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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31
JANUARY TO BE STORMY
Hicks, the St. Louis Prophet, Says
We will Have Some clustering
Weather Next Month

We enter the New Year, 1904, in the
midst of a Venus perturbation, extends
its influence over almost the entire month
This will assure some very great ex-
tremes of temperature, with violent
storms and billiards during the regular
and reactionary storm periods.
The first storm period is central on
the End, 3rd and 4th. During this
period we have the Moon in opposition,
or at it's full, on the End, and on the
celestial equator and in perigee on the
18th. A general reaction to warmer will
set in to the west as we enter this
ly, and storms of winter winds and rain
will turn to gales and billiards. as they
advance eastward on and touching the
End, 3rd and 4th. Look for sudden
reaction from moderate to extremely
cold weather Immediately behind the
rain stages of storms at this and other
January periods. Electrical storms,
very high tides and seismic shakes are
among the probable phenomena at this
time. Don't be caught far from protec
tion for yourself and your live stock.
A wave of very high barometer pressure
and dangerous cold will come down
from the northwest as sequel to this
period.
The storm diagram shows that a
regular Vulcan storm period covers the
9th to the 18th, being central with
Moons last quarter on the 9th. This
period lies near the center of the Venus
period on the 18th. AS we enter this
period the weather will again moderate,
winds will shift to southerly and easter
ly, the barometer will fall in western
extremes and general storms will Or
ganize and pass in regular order from
west to east from about the 9Th to 18th.
The first stages of these storms will
most likely prove moderate and rainy,
but as the high barometer pushes into
the low areas from the northwest, look
for high winter gales, billiards. of
blockading snow and sleet and a severe
dangerous cold wave. If the barometer
is very low in the far south at this time,
the cold wave will not stop short of the
gulf coasts. Watch your barometer as
far south as Florida. If it is very low,
keep your eye on any "high" that may
head that way from the northwest.
Fear no destructive cold in that region
as long as high barometer holds sway,
but look out when Glow" is dispatched
by "high' during winter, Venus
period.
"a reactionary storm period is central
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31

on the 18th, 10Th and 10Th, calling for
moderation of the cold and return of
cloudiness, falling barometer and more
rain and snow. The conjunction of
Moon with the Sun, or new Moon, on
the 18th will tend greatly to prolong
disturbed and threatening weather
quite into the regular storm period fol-
lowing. Careful observations will
prove that the new Moon periods are
attended as rule, by higher tempera-
lures and lower atmospheric pressure;
hence, when the new Moon intervenes
at the end of storm period, rising bar
ometer and change to colder, clearing
weather are detarded and prevailing
storm condition are prolonged.
A regular storm period covers the
18th to 23rd. The moon is in apogee
and on the celestial equator on the 10Th,
and these facts, especially at this cen
trail part of the Venus disturbance, call
for prompt and decided development
of low barometer, rising temperature
and winter storms on and following the
, 10Th. On and about the 10Th even
winter lightning and thunder are prob
able, with heavy rain and wind south
ward. But storms will turn to snow
billiards. during the last half of the
period-say from Goth to 23rd and a
driving, blizzardous cold wave will
sweep over most parts of the continent.
All people, especially stockmen and
merchants handling perishable pro-
ducts, should have care for their in
terests at this time. A fact that should
always be remembered is, that the
warm, rainy conditions that prevail in
the beginning of storm periods, during
the Venus periods, are sure to turn
suddenly and violently to very cold,
with snow and sleet and high north
westerly gales.
The 18th, 10Th and 9th are central
days of reactionary storm period.
On and touching these days the cold
will relax, the barometer will fall, cloud
mess will gather in the west, and more
rain and snow will pass eastwardly over
most parts of the country. Another
change to much colder will come in from
the west and north behind these storms,
lasting up to the both and 31st. Under
the combined influence of the Vulcan
and Mercury periods, January will go
out with storm conditions beginning to
organize in western misunderstanding
warmer-falling barometer growing
cloudiness, with the manifest approach
of storms that will run into the opening
days of February.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31

Makes assimilation perfect, healthy
blood, firm muscles, strong nerves.
Quickens the brain, makes and keeps
you we'll. Great medicine, Rocky
Mountain Tea. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

mercury will surely destroy the of smell and
completely derange the whole system when entering
it through the surfaces Such articles should
never be used except prescriptions from reputable
physicians as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possible derive from them Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co,
Toledo, o. contains mercury and is taken internal
ly acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo Ohio, by, F. j. Cheney q Co
Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31

The Leon Produce Co., east side
square will carry at all times, meal and
feed of all kinds. Also poultry and
eggs. J.P. MARTIN.
Headquarters Thatcher Poultry Remedy
For good Arkansas farm lands write
to D. L. Robbins, Carlisle, Ark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31
To cure q cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. G, w
Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31

WANTED-Several persons of character and good
reputation In each state lone in this county required
to represent and advertise old established wealthy
business house of solid financial standing. Salary
S2loo weekly with expenses additional, all payable
in cash direct each Wednesday from head offices
References Enclose sef-addressed envelope. Col
NAL, 1872 Dearborn St., Chicago. 1916
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22
H POPE is DEAD.

After lingering in the shadow OF
death for two weeks the aged and much
loved pope of the Catholic church sur,
rendered to the inevitable on Monday
afternoon. Pleuro pneumonia and the
wasting tissues incident to old age
were the cause of his death.
Always regretting the passing Of a
good and great nan the world will re,
ceive with sorrow the announcement,
that Leo NIL is dead.
Measured from every standpoint OF
his great personality the dead pope
was the equal ifnot the superior o fany
of his predecessors. He vas at once a
statesman, poet and philanthropist.
Such a mar could not be otherwise
than broad, liberal and charitable, He
loved his fellowman regardless of ma.
tlonality or creed and these virtues
won for him the esteem and admlra'
tion of the civilized world, lie loved
the common people and exercised his
great power for their good. Dying in
his oath year, after a reign OF 20 years,
he wrought much that will be of last.
ing good to the church and all peoples.
Fortunate indeed will be the Catho'
lie church IL II secure in his successor
a pOntiff Of such tact and intellectual
and spiritual attachments. His was
the rule of kindness and love instead
OF arbitrary power and that is the kline
most suited to this day and age wheth
er dealing with the affairs of church oil
Of nations. Great was the life Of Pop'
Leo and may the millions of his follow
ers profit by his illustrious and NOBLE
example.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

Among those who came TO Lewis
town this spring TO look over the ag.
ricultural possibilities Of the county
were a number of men Of means, in
fact the greater number of those who
came were prepared to buy farms II
they found what they wanted. A
number of sales were made. But one
man had a scheme which we believe
will in time prove profitable and ben
eicial and may possibly be one of the
means of solving the land question. or
at least the agricultural question. This
gentleman was almost tempted to buy
a ranch consisting OF eight thousand
acres. which he proposed to cut up in.
To small farms and offer Tor sale. He
was afraid that the time was not hard
~ ripe to make such small farms de.
sirable-not enough consumer for the
products that could and must be rails.
ed on small farms. His reasoning was
good. II is the same proposition that
has confronted hundreds Of ranchmen
for the past twenty years. They had
no desire to take advantage OF the
land laws for the purpose OF paying
taxes on large holdings. But they
found 1t necessary to live and pros
per. and ii is so yet In a great meas
ure. Time will change the conditions
and when 1t does large land holdings
will be divided up and the result will
be more farms and more people
These matters will regulate them
selves and there IS no cause for alarm
even If the evolution is slow.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

From every section of the county
come reports Of improved range condl,
tions. although the prospects for n
large hay crop are not encouraging.
Even in sections where the rainfall
has been heavy the outlook for hay
is not as good as usual, due, no doubt.
to a cold, backward spring. the grass
getting a late start. In most sections,
however. there is promise of a good
grain crop. Owing to the long spell
OF feeding last winter many hay
stacks disappeared and 1t is unfor.
tunate that the new crop oil hay is
light. Wool and cattle growers should
make an extraordinary effort to Sc
cure hay as Montana is liable to have
a hard winter any time. Hay is the
best insurance our stock interests can
have
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

No doubt many parents in reading
OF the accidents and deaths resulting
from the toy pistol have been misled
or confused. as regards the nature Of
this instrument of death. Some may
c~onfound it with the small cap pistol
which has come into favor in late
years with the small boys. II such
an impression prevails 1t is enron.
eous. A New York manufacturer OF
the toy pistol who was interviewed
recently. impaired the following In
formation: You might as well try
TO deprive the girl of her ice cream
on the Fourth of July as the small
boy of his toy pistol. and | am not
sure that one is any more dangerous
than the other if proper discretion is
used. The little copper pistol with
paper caps cannot harm any child,
They are sold by tens of thousands
every year. But when a boy gets be-
yond his toy pistol and wants some
thing that will flash real powder. he
is getting into the weapon department
so to speak. 1t is high time then for
the parents to take hold. A great
number of the alleged toy pistols sold
every year are decidedly dangerous
They are not toy pistols at all, but
firearms. and are more perilous than
a brass cannon in the hands of a rash
small boy. Manufacturers generally
.avor a law making 1t a misdemeanol
20 coll than
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

and other influential mes hau 'heh
made the effort to "preserye the agri'
cultural lands for the people that ne
is making now there would have oeen
more sense, truth and justice IN MS
assertions.
Now, after a quarter OF a century OF
settlement. during which time the pest
and one might say all Of the strictly
agricultural lands have been taken up
Mr.. Gibson suddenly discovers tha
the government is being robbed OF us
choicest farming lands" a statement
which is the merest claptrap and
every intelligent man knows it. The
government and the state is gamer
by every piece of land that is now
being taken up under whatever law,
and while some land is being taken
up for agricultural purposes, 1t does
not come under the classification OF
utoiidDlt. lneIe Is SO"S INV ia
the foothills of the mountain ranges
that is being taken up. and by whom,
not by cattle barons and corpora
TONS but by actual settlers. The
land is not particularly desirable but
by hard work will be cleared up and
made productive. Cattle and wool
growers are not seeking such lands,
nor retarding settlement, at least they
are not in Fergus county.
In an article in the "Homeseeker'
on what he terms THE Public Land
Frauds" Senator GIBSON bemoans the
showing made in the various land Of
fees of the state for the past fiscal
year. He says:
The eagerness with which the pub
lie lands of Montana are now being
taken up. will be understood, when
| state that S42 desert land and 76S
homestead filings were made in the
Great Falls land office during the nine
months ending April 80. last. At thit
rate. 2,140 desert land and homestead
filings will be made in this office II
one year, ending August LIST next, GOV
ering probably 100000 acres. AS Their,
are seven land districts in Montana
undoubtedly the filings for the fisca
year. in this state, will cover at leas
$780, 900 acres. Title passed to tw,
a half million acres of our very fines
farming lands and with no agricul
tural settlers coming into the stat
at present worthy of note"
The figures are correct, but wha
of Mr.. Gibson's comment in the las
sentence: 1.-TWO and a hlf million
acres of u very finest farming lands.
The assertion Is not only false; II .
silly and probably intended for cas-,
ern readers.
Mr.. Gibson wants all OF the Ian
laws repealed save the homestead an
that so hedged about that a settle
will have to stay on his claim cor
tinuously ven if he starves. Whe
this is all accomplished he then woul
arrest the development of the ari
states until the government covere
all of the land with water. This ma
40 for future ages, but most peopl
would just as soon posterity woul
take care of itself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22
SENATOR elssoN's LAMENT.

Senator Gibson and the Great Falls
Tribune are still shedding crocodile
tears over the land laws-and large
ly, no debut, for political efect-the
senator being anxious to champion
something to promote his political am.
bition. But time was when Senator
Gibson was not so ~solicitous about
preserving and protecting the land
for actual settlers" And it was at
q time, too, when there was plenty
of agricultural land-land that did not
have to be reclaimed by artificial
means and through the agency Of stor.
age reservoirs.
Then Mr.. Gibson held large land in
terests or was interested in a town.
site.
A short time since the senator air
ed his views through the columns Of
the Anaconda Standard, making some
wild and unsupported assertions as
TO frauds being generally practiced. OF
this letter the Western News says:
The senator has seen so much Of
the public domain gobbled up this
way and he has so repeatedly pro-
tested against it through the press
and in his public utterances, that the
question has become a hobby with
him"
Commenting on the above, Max
Waterman, editor of the Meagher
Republican. a man who came to Mon
tana about the same year Mr.. Gibson
| did and who for a number of years
was a resident of the northern part OF
the state, says:
That may be true at this time, but
let the senator go back with us twenty
years ago or a little more, that was
when he was plain Paris Gibson. Did
he protest against any fraudulent en-.
tries of the public domain about that
time? That was when he, as the ag.
ent of j. ]. Hill, was acquiring the
title to the land on which the city OF
Great Falls now stands. together with
all contiguous lands for miles on ev'
cry side. How were the titles to these
lands acquired, and who acquired
them? Was not every land law then
upon the statute books used for the
purpose? Were not men hired for SO
much cash to pre-empt and homestead
these lands to be conveyed as soon
as final proof was made to the Great
Fails Townsite company? Were moi
some OF these lands obtained under
the desert land law, the stone quarry
timber culture, etc, without either
water or trees? Was not Paris Gibson
the agent who conducted the bust
ness? Did he protest against these
entries? Did the senator claim that
these entries were fraudulent at the
time? This newspaper will agree with
the senator that ninety per cent. Of
the lands in and around Great Falls
were acquired by fraudulent means, anC
that ninety per cent. OF the land in
spectors who examined them useC
their positions for speculative pur
poses at that time. But that was ther
this Is now. Then a plain citizen
now a senator"
There are other men in northern
Montana who might shed light on thiI
matter II they cared TO enter into
controversy.
One thing is certain, If Mr.. Gibson
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

Mayor Mullins of Butte is going
into court to Gust five aldermen on the
ground that they are not freeholding
taxpayers. The aldermen think of re-
taliating by setting up the claim tina.
Mullins was not eligible to the Office
of mayor when elected. not having
been a resident of Butte the required
two years. All of which adds to the
midsummer gayety of the great min
ing camp.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22
THE ROSEBUD DECISIONS.

Judge LIQUIDS decisions in the Rose
bud county election cases were un.
doubtedly righteous ones. Not be-
cause they we're in favor OF the Re.
publicans but because there was plenty
of evidence to show that the rankest
kind Of frauds were perpetrated upon
the ballot to carry the election in
the interest of F, Augustus Heinza.
Men were imported from Butte and
Anaconda at a cost Of from $50 10
SlUO a head to carry the county. Had
Judge LIQUIDS jurisdiction extended to
the state senator he would also be
unseated. but as the Legislature has
absolute jurisdiction oyer its member,
ship Senator Hopkins was seated and
will hold down his job, even though
his election vas fraudulent. The mys-
FERROUS thing about Hopkins is his
action in voting with the Clark faction
on nearly all questions after the mock
investigation Of the charges against
him had closed and he was seated.
II looks as though he had failed to de-
liver the goods after Heinze had paid
the freight" and made good with the
Clark push in order to sit under the
dome of the new capital building.
However this may be. it is high time
TO set the seal of condemnation
against election frauds and Butte
methods in stock counties. and Judge
Loud's -ecisions will have a mos.
wholesome effect.
II these mining pirates would keel
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

When President Roosevelt, after due
consideration, finally concluded 10
transmit the petition of American
Jews protesting against the massacre
of their countrymen in Russia a num-
Der OF Democratic papers scored him
for hesitation and proudly claimed
that his consent to do so was adopt.
ing the course these papers had ad.
vised. Now that Russia refuses TO ac.
cept such petition and the incident is
closed the Democratic press Is in
naste TO say that it was a great mis-.
take in offering To transmit the peti
tion and due to the presidents impul
slveness. A case Of be damned if you
do and be damned if you don't.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22
peditiously in every court in the Unit.
ed States.

The women of Great Falls want the
whipping post established in this state
so that wife beaters can get their just
deserts. 1t is said they will appeal
to the women of the state and get
signers to a petition which will be
presented to the next legislature ask.
ing for the enactment Of such a law.
The recent d~isgraceful episode at
Great Falls in which a one time prom
inent citizen classified his wife severe
ly has caused this agitation. The
whipping post is an a~ntequated meth
cd of punishment but IL such offenders
can get off with a small fine 1t is high
time some other mode Of punishment
be substituted. Il is a good moye
ment. Push il along.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

The editor of the Commoner an
nounces that the prospects of the
Democratic party next year depend
largely on crop conditions now impos.
sible to forecast. There was a time
when Col. Bryan's predictions were
much more positive in their charac.
ter than this. It must be- an %encourag,
ing and satisfactory thing to belong
to a party whose only hope of success
lies in poor crops and consequent hard
times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

One Of the great incentives for
lynehings is the delay Of the courts IN
bringing those charged with revolving
crimes 10 trial. While il Is probably
true that no man should be tried when
the minds OF the people are infamed
this affords no excuse for the dllatory
motions and maneuvers which prevent
the trying of the accused for from one
to two years, as is frequently the
case. 1t is just as bad to wait until
the ameliorating effect Of time has
caused sentiment to change or become
Indifferent. Czolgoz w%aspromptly tried
and executed and there is no good
reason why murderers and rape fends
should not be disposed Of just as ex
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

out OF politics It would be better for
the state at large. At least they
should confine their rascality to the
counties in which their interests are
located instead OF endeavoring to pol
lutte the politics and citizenship OF
every county in the state, the people
of which have troubles enough Of their
aun
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

Judith Basin wool Is slowly getting
to market. But it is just as well con
sidering that the market has an up
ward tendency and the wool from this
section Is OF a superior character.
Judging from the low figures paid for
many clips there must be a great deal
of poor wool on the market this year.
The most of such wool is in small
lots. however.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

or course. Russia can get along
without any advice from this country,
but any studied resentment owing to
our protest against her barbarous
treatment of the Jews will only go to
show how deeply 1t cut.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

No man or woman in the state will
hesitate to speak well Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets af.
ter once trying them. They always
produce a pleasant movement Of the
bowels, improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. For sale
by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

Kentucky Republicans in conve ltion
last week l. minated Col. Morris B.
Belknap, OF Louisville. for governor.
Resolutions endorsing President
Roosevelt and d%enouncing "assassina.
ton and lawlessness" were endorsed.
The Republicans may not carry Ken.
lucky. but here is hoping that they
will give the Denis a great scare.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

Last week wound up with a deplor-
able record of accidents and deaths
in this county. No doubt we are rap
idly growing in population, but It
should hardly account for the bunch.
ing OF such nerye.shaking occurrences
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

AS will be see elsewhere the Mon,
tana railroad is doing a freight bust
ness from Garneill and are making a
rate that is satisfactory to woolgrow
erS and merchants.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22

Track laying on the Montana rail.
road has now commenced inside the
Judith Basin. The construction train
will be in sight of Lewistown before
many moons.