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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
High Price of Butter.

Milwaukee commission men are in
an excited state of mind over the at
ION of the butter committee at Elgin.
which, they say, is keeping up the
price of high-grade butter when there
is no occasion for it. The Milwau-
keeans charge tibet the EIgin commit
tee is holding up the price for the pur-
pose of working of the June storage
butter at a big profit They say there
is no need for the present high prices,
and, in fact, the prices quoted at Ell
gin iare higher than they are in the
East The commission men say that
the price Of high-grade creamery
ought to have declined two weeks ago.
In evidence of this they cite the New
YORK market, where tle price is %
cents.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The fact that more than 500 per-
sons in the United State committed
suicide during the year 1902 has
prompted numerous comments by the
press, clergymen, and students of So
Geological conditions. The conclusion
is that there is something radically
wrong. OF those who have expressed
an opinion as to the cause OF this ex-
traordinary development OF a steadily
increasing tendency toward self-de-
|struction, the Muncle Herald comes
about as near hitting the nail on The
head as any that have spoken CD the
subject s.The facts are, !" that paper
says, ''the people are going at pace
that cannot be sustained. Physical
and mental wrecks strew the highway
that leads to the so-called city Of sue
cess. In the mad scramble for wealth
men sacrifice all the noblest tributes
OF human nature and risk all On a
turn of the wheel Of fortune. To fail
means ruin, and rather than face it
the quick way of seif-destruction is
taken out of the world. Disappointed
hopes and crushed ambition are fruit
full sources of self-destruction. The
people must get back to the habit OF
simple living and contentmens with
less of the things of the world. Eight
thousand Suicides in one year. And
yet there is boast of the best ciyiliza-
tion the world has e-er seen. In
some, perhaps many respects, the
claim is wclf founded, but there are
yet many things to learn ere the high
est point OF human development and
happiness can be reached.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
MORTUARY


Richard c. Ridgway, who was taken
to Longcliff just before Christmas, died
at the asylum, Wednesday, Jan. I,
aged Sc years, months and 26 days.
Deceased was born in TuScarawas
county, Ohio. came to Marshall coun-
ty with bis parents in 1865 and had
resided here ever since with the eXcep-
tion of three Years 10 the west.
He was a quiet. industrious citizen
respected by all who knew him. HIS
brain was injured several years ago,
and his mind becoming badly affected
in December. 1T was thought help
might be obtained at the asylum, but
death came as above stated.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
Crumpacker's Dilemma.

Congressman Crumpacker was IN the
depths of despair the other day. He
looked the picture of despondency a.
he walked about the corridors of the
house of representatives with his
hands folded behind him. The cause
of his worry was an invitation to al
tend one of Mrs. Roosevelt's teas at
the white house that very afternoon
and an utter lack of knowledge of the
proper kind of necktie to wear.
II am up against it good and
strong" he said in lugubrious tone
of voice. Il never attended an after
noon tea and l don't know what in
the Sam Patch ought to wear around
my neck. have got plenty of clothes
TO wear but what to do about tie
necktie is what is giving me the cold
Shivers. y
Finally The Sentinel correspondent
suggested that he appeal TO Mrs
Crumpacker and let her decide the
harasSing problem. e
"That's the deuce of it, "said the
judge s'If she were here / would
have smooth sailing. But she isn't
here.n
Telegraph her at once, suggested
another friend.
THAT'S where I'm fooled again, 4"
said the judge. 'sShe has started to
Washington and | DON'T know where
to reach her by telegraph"
The hours drew apace and as the
shadows began to fall it was up to the
judge to fish or cut bait. He delyed
down into his trunk, fished out the
first tie his eye fell upon, put it around
his neck and went to take tea with
the first lady of the land. He WASH L
thrown out of the white honse SO he
feels pretty comfortable about it,
although he is still in the dark as to
whether ne wore the right kind of
e.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The new London licensing act,
which went into effect Jan. l, and
which aims to diminish drunkenness.
calls for the publication of blacklist
of habitual drunkards, whose convic-
tions must be notified TO the police
authorities. The habitual drunkards.
under heavy penalties, are debarred
from purchasing intoxicants for a
term of three years. Another clause
inthe act provides fine of SO or a
months imprisonment for woman
found intoxicated while she is ac-
companied by any child under seven
years. The new law is terrifying
habitual drunkards. One of the first
against whom the law has been called
upon to operate, is the wife of a
prominent editor, whose husband
charges her with habitual drunken
ness.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
The Sixty-Third Assembly.

The 63d general assembly of Indi.
ana which went into session in H.
dianapolis Thursday for period of 81
days has before it many important
duties. Perhaps the most significant
of these is to refrain from making toe
many laws and to repeal SUme Of the
laws for which officials and the people
have no respect.
This legislature should endeayor to
make record for the republican par
ty as business legislature. Politics
should not be allowed to enter into
every piece of legislation that comes
up and measures should be considered
ON their merits. Dilly-dallying meth
DDS should be unknown and whatever
is done should be with only the best
interests of the state and its people
in view. Legislators ought to learn
that the peoples interests are first.
politics afterwards and govern them
selves accordingly.-South Bend Trib-
nnp
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
WHAT Mr.. KNOX RECOMMENDS
Main Points Of the Attorney Generals
Proposed Trust Legislation.

That all discriminatory practices af-
fecting interstate trade be made Of
lenses TO be enjoined and punished.
Such legislation TO be directed alike
against those who give and those who
receive illegal advantages and to cover
discrimination in prices jas against
competitors in particular localities re:
sorted to for the purpose Of Destroy
ing competition.
In order to reach producers guilty
of these offenses, who, are, as pro-
ducers, beyond national control, a pen
atty should be imposed upon the inter-
state and foreign transportation of
goods produced by them and fedora,
courts should be given power to re-
strain such transportation at the gov
ernment's suit. sac
Such legislation is necessary be-
cause the existing interstate commerce
law does not give an effective remedy
in this class of cases against either
shipper or carrier.
A commission or bureau in the pro-
posed department of commerce should
be created, whose duty it should be to
investigate the operations of concerns
engaged in interstate or foreign COM
merce to gather information aud data
enabling it TO make recommendations
for additional legislation to report To
the president. This would be a first
step in securing proper publicity.
This commission should have author
ity to inquire into the management
of any concern doing an interstate
business.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
Only a Bluff.

"Hurry upl'' shouts Colombia to
your Uncle Sam. .'I've an offer of
$40, 100000 for that canal franchise
from German friend and if you don 't
cash up at once l shall Turn you down
and take on the Dutchman. Maybe
this is genuine proposition, but it
sounds very much like ''bluffr t
scare high price out of Uncle Sam
uel. Besides. what could the German
gentleman do with the canal franchise
after he haS got it? Would not Mr..
Hay Instantly unchaln the Monroe
doctrine and the dogs of war and chase
the Deutscher into the Pacific ocean?
Chicago Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

OF all government employees, the
fourth-clasS postmasters are the most
numerous. They number more than
10000. and exceed by $4,000 the Of
ficers and men of the army Of the
United States, as now reduced to the
minimum allowed under the new law
Not far from one person in every
thousand keeps postotiice of this
grade. Fourth-class postmasters, says
the Youths Companion. receive for
compensation the receipts from box
rents, and commission on their can
cellations and incidentals, such as
the sale OF waste-paper. Those who
cancel stamps amounting to less than
s50>a quarter get the entire sum:
above that amount they receive only
a part. They are appointed directly
by the postmaster general The
higher-grade postmasters are named
by the president and confirmed by the
senate. Gross receipts Of $1,000
bring postoffice into the third class.
the lowest grade of presidential of
fees; of 50, 900 into the second, and OF
$40. 200 into the frst-class. Salaries
in all classes depend on the amount
OF business, but the highest salary is
Sc. 900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
Speedy Warships Needed.

The majority sentiment in the
American navy just now is for fight
ing ships, with. of course. the highest
speed that can be obtained. It GER
tainly would be useless to build lot
of ships which, though they may be
fast, are structurally weak or incapa-
bic of defense and offense. The fact
is that there is need of fast boats and
of fighting boats and tina it is impos-
sible to combine both qaaiities in a
single vessel beyond ascertain well de-
fined point Buffalo Express.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The popular idea that England leads
in the worlds shipping is not sustain
ed by statistics. TheRecord of Amerl-
can MISUNDERSTANDING of 1908 shows
that, including vessels of all kinds, the
United States leads. with Great
Britain good second and other ma
tions struggling along in the rear.
Great Britain exceeds the United
States i'm craft that cross the ocean.
but coastwise trade counts also. The
Record shows that in the number Of
shipyards this country is far ahead OF
any other. Perhaps We do not need a
ship subsidy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The Columbia City Post hits the
nail squarely on the head by saying:
For an editor to blow his own horn.
telling how superior his paper is To
others, does not prove it, for the judge
OF that is the reader himself" That
is true, not only as to excellence OF
contents. but also as to circulation.
Free lists, periodical distributions,
enormous exchange lists, and kindred
illegitimate methods of consuming
white paper, don t deceive people who
inquire into matters of this kind.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The answer To the miners made by
Mr.. Markle. the independent operat-
or, should be most carefully investi-
gated. There are several allegations
in it rejecting upon the testimony of
the miners. Unfortunately it is GER
tain that much he says is true about
the unrest shat is caused by agitators,
1t is the agitator, the organizer, who
causes more labor troubles than the
real differences between labor and cap
ital.-Elkhart Review.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

Mr.. Carnegie celebrated his visit to
Washington by giving s350.000 more
TO the trustees of the public library
for the purpose of establishing
branches in the suburbs and outlying
districts of the city. While the plan
is not yet adopted and very little time
has been allowed for reflection, it is
expected by Mr.. Carnegie that at
least seven handsome structures, cost
about $50, 900 each, will be erected
within the next two or three years.
This, however, is contingent upon an
agreement with congress that the
libraries shall be supplied with books
and maintained at the public expense.
Mr.. Carnegie never gives money for
library buildings under any other
conditions. As congress is the
common council of Washington, and
makes all the appropriations for the
city government, its consent must be
obtained.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The country expects congress TO
enact some new antitrust legislation
at this session, and failure To do Sc
will put the republican party on the
defensive. No subject has ever been
more thoroughly discussed and thresh-
ed out by the press and people than
has the trust question during the last
few years, and the time has come
when they expect congress to act.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
The lower house of the Colorado

The lower house of the Colorado
legislature effected a compromise or
ganization. Republicans have ma
jOrity, but a combination was formed
between the republicans opposed to ex-
Senator Wolcott and the democrats
which resulted in the election of j. b.
Sanford as speaker. 1t is said the ag-
reemeut gives the republican speaker
the patronage OF the house, but pre-
vents the unseating OF the eleven Den
YER representatives who are democrats.
1t is not believed that a United States
senator to succeed Senator Teller can
be chosen at this session.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
Throughout the industrial world

Throughout the industrial world
marked changes and improvements
are taking place. A report comes
from Germany that the reofganiza-
tion of the German textile industries
along American lines is proceeding on
a comprehensive scale, and that the
system of highly developed division OF
labor is gradually being introduced IN
the leading factories Of Saxony and
Prussia. tche introduction of this
system has resulted in cheapening pro-
duction and increasing wages. 1t is
said that these changes are due to the
interest felt by German manufacture
ers in Lse industrial progress Of the
United STAKES
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The hitch in the canal treaty with
Colombia is apparently due to the
efforts of the officials at Bogota to
secure a ssrake Off - from the $40. 000.-
900 which the United States is to pay
the French company for its property
and privileges and the work it has al
ready done in the way of excavation
Negotiations with Mr.. Herran. the
Colombian minister, are practically
completed. The chief obstacle to a
conclusion, which was the reluctance
of Colombia TO relinquIsh its SOW
ereignty over the territory required
for the canal, has been evaded by a
lease for hundred years with the
privilege of renewal for another hun
dred. We have agreed TO pay 7,000,-
600 bonus and an annual rental based
upon the earnings of the canal, but
Colombians are not satisfied with this
and are now trying to force the
representatives of the French COMPANY
at Bogota to pay taem large commits
sions on the price it gets from the
United States.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The Marshall County Medical So
ciety mel at DR.. Reynolds Office
Thursday and discussed plans for the
annual meeting in April which they
hope TO make better than any yet held.
Action on reorganization was postpon-
ed until the annual meeting.
The following committees were APP
pointed On program: Drs. Reynolds.
Lorihg, Borton, Eley, Aspinall. On
entertainment; Drs- Eley, .Steph-
cps, G. II. HoltzendoriT and Cunning
ham.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The State Dairy association win
hold meeting at Purdue from Jan.
Il to %. These meetings will be open
to anyone who wishes to attend and
three prizes viii be given Tor the best
butter and cheese. The prizes Win b
silver cups valued 81 o26. II. b.
ou11ef, IL Illinois. and Pro1. G.. L,
Mckay, Of the Iowa Agricultural
School, will - the prionlpal speaker1.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The governor of Pennsylvania in
his annual message says the recent
than $1,000, 900. aud urges the pass
age ola compulsory arbitration la"
for the settlement of controversies be-
tween employer and employe before
they reach the striking point.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
The proposition Of ex-Attorney Gen.

The proposition Of ex-Attorney Gen.
eral Taylor to provide by law that the
terms of all county officers and circuit
judges shall begin the first day of JAM
uary after their election should COM
mend itself to the legislature without
argument. In some cases it would be
necessary to extend the terms of Of
ticers a year, but that is of no inpor-
lance compared with the advantage OF
general uniformity.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

The remaining public lands are the
heritage of the people. 1t is the duty
of our national lawmakers to see TO it
that the people are not deprived OF
that heritage by land monopolists.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15

No more shocking and disgraceful
revelations of class persecution and
prescription have ever been made than
those before the anthracite strike
commission concerning the persecution
Of nonuniOn men by union strikers.
They are enough to make ones blood
boil.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-15
The School for Scandal.

Wednesday evening IS one OF the
stormiest ofthe season, SO far, but the
opera house was crowded by an APP
preciatiye audience who were glad OF
an opportunity to see tie famous Eng
lIsh comedy 1.-The School for Scandal
presented by the celebrated actor,
William Owen. The audience was
not disappointed The play was fully
up to expectations. The company is
an excellent one, and tae fine atten.
dance shows that Plymouth people
will patronize good entertainment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1879

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1873
Notice for publication, u. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont. Septem-
Der 20, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in CON-
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress Of June 8, 1873, entitled
can act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
ARNOLD BLASER,
of Grass Range, Fergus county. state
of Montana, has this day filed In this
Office his sworn statement, No. 76, for
the purchase Of the mex neA, sec 28,
tp 13 n, r 81 e, Mont. p. M, and Will Of
fer proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver of this
office at Lewistown, Mont, on Friday,
the 18th day of December, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
John Schneider, Alfred Vogel, Jacob
Schneider, of Rogers; Fred Vogel, OF
Lewistown, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day Of
December, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Oct. Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No

LAND, FINAL PHOOF-No-
tice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, Nov. 10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPHINE YAEGER.
of Lewistown, Mont. has filed notice
of intention to make proof Of her des-
ert land claim No. 1928, for lots 2. 3
and 4, sec 10, lot 1, sec 80, tip 16 n, r
II G, nell neA, sec %, ely seA, ely
neA, sec "a, tip Is n, r 16 e, Mont. p.
NJ; also
GALLUS YAEGER,
of Lewistown. Mont, has filed notice
of intention TO make proof on his des.
ert land claim No. 1927, for the swA
swA. sec 32, sell sen. sec 81. tip 16
n. r II e, and lots / and 2, sec 6, tip
Is n. r II e. Mont. P. M. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Tuesday, the 22nd day of
December, 1903.
They name the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Branger, Henry Shipman, Jos
eph Jud, Anton King, Josephine fae'
ger, all of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02

TIMBER LAND ACT June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication, U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont. October
81, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
~pliance with the provisions of the act
Of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled,
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892.
GEORGE II. WIEGLENDA,
of Maiden, county of Fergus. state Of
Montana, has this day filed in this Of
fee his sworn statement, No. rs. for
the purchase of the swA neA, e1s
nwh, nei4 swA. sec 81, tip Is n, r
81 e, Mont. p. NJ. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber and stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver OF this office
at Lewistown. Mont, on Monsay. the
ith day of January. 1904.
He names as witnesses.
luOluda NdStgt otSphtu o. oullOl,
Simon P. Snyder, Albert Smith, all Of
Gilt Edge. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 4th day Of
January. 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First publication Oct. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
TIMBER LAND ACT June 8. 1873

TIMBER LAND ACT June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication, u. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, October
"a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in CON-
pliance with the provisions of the
act OF congress of June 8, 1878, en-.
titled AN act for the sale of timber
lands in the states OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States
By act Of August 4, 1892,
ALBERT II. SELLERS,
OF Gilt Edge. county of Fergus, state
OF Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement, No. n,
for the purchase of the eh sen, sec
80, nh neA, sec 81, tip Is n, r 81 e,
Montana p. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his cleim to said lano
before the register and receiver of
this Office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday, the 4th day of January, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
Benjamin J.. Hill, Eugene Stillman,
George Sherston. Jr., of Gilt Edge;
Nozear Frajon. of Maiden, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands
are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said 4th day
of January, 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Oct, %,