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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-21

There are few men in public
life who can straddle mooted
question with the facility of Sen
ator Allison. The Cumminsites
aud the anti-Cumminsites both
believe that the senior senator
from Iowa is ''all right"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-21

There are some very able dem
ocrats who will employ their
leisure hours this summer pre-
pairing to illustrate a tariff story
on the floors Of Congress which
will show up the republican party
in a pitiable light.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-21

Again Secretary Shaw has
come to the relief of Wall street.
That unique and delicate presi-
Dental boom requires this sort
of careful nursing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-21

Judge Parker, Senator Cor
man and Senator Stone. Can
anyone deny that there is plenty
Of good presidential timber in
the democratic woods =?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-21

Senator Stone of Missouri is
responsible for the statement
that William j. Bryan would like
to be the chairman of the Demo
cratic National Convention.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-21

There is a growing suspicion
that presidential bee is again
buzzing around the bonnet of
the Admiral of the Navy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-21

A prominent New Yorker says
there are worse men than Plim-
ley in the service of the Govern
ment. We do not doubt it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-04-21

This seems to be a season of
''shake-ups." One is now prom
ised the Treasury Department.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02

SAFE HAReoRs FOR CROOKS
Place. 10 which They May Go and
Re Safe From E~xtrndItion.

he safe From Extrndition.
There are scores of little nations with
which the United States has no treaties
At all. Abysslnia is one, and were an
American fugitive 10 reach Adds Aba
ba he might remain there the rest Of
his life without fear of molestatlon.
In the West Indies ARE two republics
10 which the American evil door is al
most rs securely safe. One IL Haiti,
and the other Is Santo Domingo. Both
are usually so torn 10y revolutions that
the existing government is almost I'M
recognizable. In consequence both are
favorite resorts for American adven-
turers aud fugitivcs Of the more enter
prlsing sort. one American who left
New Orleans inconsplcuously because
Of a little difference with the law rose
to high rank In the Haitian army and
was eventually killed In n fight with
revolutionists Oh the Dominican Dor
der.
The little republic of San Marine, In
the south of Europe, is another secure
stronghold for American fugitives, but
II is so small that the average evil
doer does not seek II out for fear that
he may toss in his sleep and roll over
its frontier into Spain. And far TO the
eastward there Is Sarawak, In the
East Indies, where an Englishman
holds forth as absolute monarch and
every stray soldier Of fortune Is wei
come.
Were he t. bc a daring knave, an
American fugitive might find safety, at
least from American justice, in n dozen
or more Of the queer nations of central
Asia, though II Is more than likely that
the natives would soon finish him. In
Afghanistau the ameer would be glad
to see him, and In B|aluchistan the
rulers Of the state would treat him as
a distinguished visitor. In Tibet prop
er he would be under the eye Of the
Chinese authorities, but outwardly
Tibet Is not Chinese territory, and the
treaties with China do not affect II.
High up on the central Asian table
land are perched Kafristan and Tur-
kestan. neither OF which recognizes
even the existence Of the United States.
Southeast Of Arabia Is the independent
kingdom Of Oman, and toward the
north are Bokhara and Khiva, vassals
Of Russia, but still not affected by Rus.
Sian treaties. And in Africa there Is
the vast expanse Of the Kongo Free
State, unhealthy, maybe, but still safe.
In the west are Borum and Waday,
Independent kingdoms, and Kanem and
Bogirmi, no mans lands. &c. Chicago
Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
FATAL RUNAWAY IN BELT.
Jacob Nelson, a Prominent Highwood
Rancher, Meets Death.

hdTlC1Sft "SSto SSdtHs
Belt, Nov. ga runaway team
caused a fatal accident this afternoon
in which Jacob Nelson. Uf Highwood,
met his death.
Mr.. Nelson had been ~transacting
business in Belt all day and about the
middle of the afternoon started to
drive to his ranch, in the Highwoods,
with his wagon and team OF horses.
He was met by several parties on the
road, but beyond the Talbot hill a
man by the name of Thorson came
upon his runaway team, which he
caught and led back with him. Com
ing to the hill, he found the upturned
wagon, underneath which lay the I'M
fortunate driver. An investigation in
dictated that the pole Of the wagon
had dropped from the neckyoke, aus
ing the horses to runaway; and they
being at the time on the steep hill 60
ing down to the old Talbot ranch, the
wagon had swayed to one zside and
off the grade, overturning 1t and
throwing the driver underneath, eyi.
IDENTIFY killing him instantly.
Word was brought in and Under
taker Cook went out to the scene
of the accident and brought the re.
mains to town. Acting Coroner Des-
Combes impaneled a jury. who then
brought in a verdict Of accidental
death.
Jacob Nelson was about 60 years
old, leaves a wife and four grown
sons and was a native of Finland.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02

completely connected and the flooring
and railing Of the long trestle COM
pleted today, but the work on he fill
ms at either end of the trestle will
continue for some time and II will
probably be several months before
the cutoff is incorporated in the over
land system for all traffic.
Expensive Work.
The great work has cost the South
ern Pacific company yer $4,000 900.
The cutoff runs from Ogden west for
fifteen miles over level country be-
fore reaching the lake shore and then
crosses the east arm of the lake, a
width of nine miles, to Promontory
point. then nineteen miles across the
Great Salt Lake desert to Lucin, Ne
vada.
Across the east arm IN the lake
will be an almost continuous film In
supporting the trestle. Near the mid
die of this will be a gap of 600 feet
of open trestle work left for the wa
tiers of the Bear river, which flow in
to this arm of the lake.
Mammoth Summer Resort.
Across Promontory point runs five
miles of solid road bed and here diff
fcult work was encountered, a cut of
5000 feet length through the sand and
rock of the abrupt bluff being neces-
sary. On this point, one of the most
picturesque around the inland sea, the
station will be maintained and sur
veys have been made for a mammoth
summer resort. Across the west arm
of the lake is a stretch of eleven
miles of film at the approach Of four
miles.
In accomplishing the work of span
ming the lake, one great difficulty was
encountered across the east arm, in
the sinks" or settings of the films
and trestle work. This was caused
by the salt from the flow of Bear riv-
err having collected for centuries over
the bottom of the lake and formed an
insecure foundation for a depth of
nearly a hundred feet.
II took thousands Of tous of rocks
and piles without number to reach the
bottom of the lake proper, but this
was finally accomplished and the
gradual spreading out and packing Of
the fill has resulted in a firm road
bed,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02

ties have voted against the legaliza.
ton of the liquor traffic, while local
option laws are In force in Alabama.
Florida and Maryland.
The significant thing about the pro
hibition movement In the south,
which is OF especial interest to north.
erners, is the fact that the two great
parties appear to be doing the work
and bearing the burden in the inter.
est OF civic order and public welfare,
although the political leaders public
ly give credit 10 the Prohibitionists.
II is also declared by southerncrs to
be "A white mans campaign Rec,
ord.Herald,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
PRESIDENTS IRREGULARITIES.
A Free.Hand Portrait Which Has
life-Like Touches.

life-like Touches.
President Roosevelt has so much
vigor and animal spirits that he is
saved from coarseness and perhaps
from dissoluteness by the mere force
of his education and moral stamina,
He is possessed of n temperament
and ambition which would be danger.
Gus. were IL not for his lofty aspira,
lions and uniinching patriotism lie
is impulsive, quick, passionate and
g~ugnacious, and the salvation of him.
self and the country from disaster OF
humiliation lies solely in his good
judgment and amenability TO the adj,
vice and influence of those OF his
c%ounselors who are ripper in expert.
ence and more conservative in habit,
In action the president Is sudden,
but certain. He never deviates from
his trajectory. The ~projectlles he dis
charges, although they may whirl,
whistle and roar, never wander. They
hit the spot. He is like the bee; he
cannot work without buZzing. lie
wasn't born to hide his light under a
bushel.
II Mr.. Roosevelt were an Indian
savage he would have the saudiest
blanket, the longest scalp belt and
the most Enthusiastically rigged.up wal
bonnet in the tribe. He would paint
his face in varied hues, and partici.
pate in sun and stomp dances with
an abandoned fury that would be the
envy and despair of all the other
bucks. He would be the chief medi'
cine man and the terror OF all nearby
whites. Even in spite of his civilized
training, the president is somewhat
outlandish. He is the only veteran
general in this country ever known
TO attend, after a war, army encamp-
ments in his old uniform. But no
body finds fault with him for travel
ing in his khaki, sword and spurs,
It's just "Roosevelt's way" they say,
He cant stay down any more than
a cork, nor fall wrong as easily as a
cat. Luck is with him, and his sue.
cess Is constitutional. Nature perm
Gates him and he is a part OF nature.
He speaks spontaneously and acts
with a jerky intuition. He treats him
self as If he were a fact detached
from himself. He rejoices in exist.
ence. He felicitates himself for what
he says OF does. and wants everybody
to hurrah with him. And yet he Is
giving the country an excellent ad
ministration and is so popular with
the people of all classes that his re-
nomination is a ~foregone conclusion
and his reelection practically assur
ed.-Kansas City Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
oAGoEs CRY FOR A
Mortally Offended at Austria and
Want TrippIe Alliance Abolished.

Want Triple Alliance Abolished.
Rome, Nov. INSTRUMENTATION
against Austria resulting from pro-
hibition by the Austrian government
of the institution of a free Italian uni
versity at Innsbruck was continued
throughout Rome today, but were at
all points broken up by the police,
who gathered in large numbers, es-
pecially around the Austrian embas-
sly and the American consulate,
against which the chief efforts of the
demonstrators were directed. Crowds
even invaded the public promenade
in the gardens Of the Pincio and com.
PEELED the band to play the royal
march, which vas greeted with great
applause. At the university. students
to about the number of 1000, held an
Indignation meeting and then decided
to make a demonstration in the
streets OF the city.
The police yer prepared for this,
however, and as soon as the students
emerged they were attacked and com.
PEELED TO re-enter the university. The
students showed their Indignation by
breaking the windows and furniture
of the class rooms. The authorities
have decided to close the university
until order has been restored.
An anti-Austrian demonstration was
held at Turin, where the demonstra.
tors rang the bells OF the university,
broke windows and benches and eX.
ploded fire crackers, producing q
slight panic. Similar demonstration
were held at Milan, Parma, Padua
and Genoa.
The government has determined tc
suppress these demonstrations at any
cost, as ii wishes to avoid complaint
from the Austrian government.
The antLAustrian demonstration
are assuming a grave character ant
the government has stopped the de
livery Of all kilograms sent in cipher
All over Rome the cry is Down will
Francis Joseph. Let us break tn,
triple alliance At the UNIVERSITY
the Austrian flag was burned amiC
wild scenes Of enthusiasm. At Genoi
the demonstrators succeeded in reach
ing the Austrian consulate. whcr,
they shouted most hostile cries.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
SPREAD OF PROHIBITION.
Many Southern States Pass Laws Pos
itjvely Prohibiting Saloons.

itiveIy Prohibiting Saloons.
The Record-Herald has called at
tention from time to time to the re-
markable spread of statutory prohi-
bition in the south. While there is a
strong tendency to substitute high H.
cense for prohibition in many New
England cities and towns. the drift
of southern sentiment is unmistakab-
ly toward absolute prohibition Of the
liquor traffic.
After a long and bitter fight the
Prohibitionists and the antLProhibi-
tionists of Texas have reached a com
promise under which the saloons Of
that state will remain open until jan
uary /, after which prohibition is to
become effective throughout the
state. In the last few months, ac-
cording to dispatches to the Record
Herald from Galveston, more than 200
counties have gone dry" among
them Rusk county, which the anti.
Prohibitionists selected in which to
make a test fight.
The extent To which prohibition has
succeeded in the south Is shown in a
summary In the November Worlds
Work. In Arkansas in 1902 40 out Of
rs counties declared against licensing
saloons. In Georgia 1913 out Of 1871
counties voted dry" showing that
the state Is almost entirely prohibi,
ton. In Kentucky prohibition is In
force in AZ counties, partial prohibi'
ton prevails in 81 counties and in IS
counties the liquor traffic Is unrc.
stricted. Mississippi has prohibition
in C5 out Of 70 counties. while North
Carolina's new law prohibits saloons
except in incorporated towns that
vote for them. In Tennessee the Law
prohibits saloons near schoolhouse'
and gives local option to inc6rporat
ed towns OF 5000 population. This
law has resulted In 81 dry" counties
and only IL counties where saloons
are licensed. In Virginia many coun
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
The Bible Brick.

r. G. Acheson Of Niagara Falls, while
he was searching for the best clay to
make crucibles, read the statements in
the fifth chapter Of Exodus about the
use Of straw and stubble In the AM
facture of ancient Egyptian bricks. He
procured some straw, had it boiled and
mixed the dark red liquid thus obtain
ed with clay. He found that the plas'
ITCHY was greatly Increased. lnycsiiga-
ton showed that tannin was the active
agent, and when he treated other clay
with a solution of tannin in water he
obtained surprising results. The
strength and Elasticity of the clay are
increased, and the tendency to shrink
and warp Is greatly reduced. In this
process sun drying Is far superior to
burning, and In ten days the clay Is
better tempered than In months or
even years by the old process.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
FACTIONS
GET TOGETHER
Conference Held in Which Senator
Platt, Governor odell and Presi.
dent Roosevelt Participate.
COMPLETE HARMONY RESTORED
Platt Continues to be the New York
Leader But odell Will Take a
Prominent Interest.

New York, Nov. Ex-Governor b. F
Odell spent a few hours in the city
today on his return to Albany from
Washington, where he conferred yes
terday with President Roosevelt and
Senator Thomas c. Plat about the
conditions in the Republican party IN
this state. Mr.. 0dell said the con
ference had brought about harmony
in place of the badly strained rela
tions which had existed; that Sena,
tor Plat Is still the leader of the
party in the state, but that he himself
would hereafter take more active part
in its management; that the restora
ton of cordial relations had been
brought about by concessions on both
sides, and that further details of the
conference were not of interest to
persons, but to the party"
In regard to the state vote in the
Republican party he said he had al
ways expressed himself as believing
that It would be given to President
Roosevelt.
do you care to make any formal
statement about the result of the
conference at Washington on the con
dition of affairs in this state?" the
governor was asked.
mo; there is nothing I can say in
that way he replied. I'VE simply
had a conference and arranged mat
tiers in a way satisfactory to both
sides. Senator Plat Is still the lead
err of the party in this state. There
has never been any disposition to
take the leadership FROM him."
When his attention was called to
the reports from Washington that
Senator Plat had conceded every
thing and turned over the leadership
to him, the governor smiled and said:
well, | would not put 1t so strong
ly. | may say, however, that the re
suit of the conference was eminently
satisfactory as far as | am concern
ed. | may add that the future will
find me more active in politics. You
may draw any inference you please
from that"
will your activity extend TO New
York City politics."
Yes" was the reply. Il think that
the Republican organization can be
improved and | have my ideas about
improving it in better shape by next
year"
Are the reports true that Senator
Plat is ont OF it altogether"
Senator Platt,' the governor re
piled, with great solemnity, should
be regarded as the state leader as
long as he lives"
Il do not al to say anything fur
Their about the conference he con
cluded, except that ii resulted in
harmonizing matters, which were In
a strained condition last week, and
the result was attained by bending or
both sides. We are all united now
for the success of the party in this
state"
How about the vote of this state
in the Republican convention
81 have never expressed any doubI
that II would be given to Roosevelt
and | do not like repeated questions
on that point" he replied.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
Fjuht Will be Bitter,

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual rec.
concentration of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, will have a
long and bitter fight with their
troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal
termination. Read what T. r. Beall,
of Beall, Miss, has to say: Last
fall my wife had every symptom OF
consumption. She took DR.. Kings
New Discovery after everything else
had failed. Improvement came at
once and four bottles entirely cured
her. Guaranteed by ID. b. Morris, the
druggist. Price SOC and 81. Trial
bottles free,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
MORE STRIKERS ARRESTED.
Try to Roll Box Car Down on Party Of
Mine Officials In Utah.

Salt Lake, Nov. pa special to
the Deseret News from Scofield, Utah,
says that an attempt was made today
by a number of striking Italian and
Finn coal miners to roll a box car
down the railroad tracks leading
through a deep canyon through which
a party OF railroad and mine officials
were coming. The attempt was pre-
vented by the military, and a number
OF arrests were made.
One OF the sentries at the mines
nea Scoileld was fired upon today
from a house from which a red flag
had been displayed until taken down
by the militia. The would.be murder
er was not caught. The ugly feeling
seems to be growing rapidly among
the strikers. A number Of Italians
and Firms left the field today for Eu-
rope
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
Notice.
To Whom IL Nav Concern

To Whom 1t May Concern:
The co-partnership heretofore ex-
listing under the syle and firm name
of Thompson & Craige, engaged in
the business Of ranching and wool
growing near Highfeld, Fergus coun-
ty, Montana, is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent.
All debts and liabilities of the said
firm will be paid by Mr.. r. B. Thomp'
son, who will assume the business
and continue the same. and will col
lect all accounts due the firm.
Dated at Lewistown. Fergus coun.
ty, Montana, on this, the 2Sth day OF
November, 1909.
r. b. THOMPSON.
j. w. CRAIGE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system
is nervousness. sleeplessness, or
stomach upsets. Electric Bitters will
quickly dismember the troublesome
causes II never fails to tone the
stomach. regulate the kidneys and
bowels. stimulate the liver and clarity
the blood. Run down systems benefit
particularly and all the usual attend
ing aches vanish under its searching
and thorough effectiveness. Electric
Bitters is only soc, and that is return.
ed II it don't give perfect satisfaction.
Guaranteed by ID. b. Morris, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
GOING TO BE TROUBLE.
Troops and Cowboys Threaten a Mix.
IN on the Flathead Reservation.

up on the Flathead Heservaoon.
Missoula, Nov. 26.-Word was sent
to Fort Missoula late this afternoon
by Major II. w. Smead, Indian agent
on the Flathead reservation, that the
Indian police are unable to cope with
Joe Merrigeau and his band Of cow
boys. who have 1900 head Of stock
on the reservation and refuse to pay
grazing charges. The major will send
troops to the scene of the trouble
with orders TO run off the herd.
Major Tory, Captain Make and so
men, on orders from Washington,
have left for the scene of the disturb
ance. The hurry march gave rise to
all kinds of surmises among which Is
one that a deputy sheriff has been
shot and two or three Indian police
men wounded.
Merrigeau is in the Little Bitter
Root country 40 miles from the rail-
road. The troops will be compelled
to march overland the distance NAM
ed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
a Erjohtened Horse.

Running like mad down the street,
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents. are every day occur.
rences. It behoOyes everybody to have
a reliable salye handy. and there's
none as good as Bucklen's Arnica
salye. Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and
piles disappear quickly under its
soothing effect. CSC at ID. b. Morris
drug store,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
Boys Life Saved From Membranous
Crnun-

G. w. Lynch, a prominent citizen oI
Winchester, Ind, writes: my littlj
boy had a severe attack OF membran
Gus Group, and only got relief aftei
taking Foley's Honey and Tar. He got
relief after one dose and I feel thai
it saved the life of my boy" Refus,
substitutes. Sold by Il. +. McKech
ME.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Luz
cas- county, SIS,
Frank J.. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm OF
F. ]. Cheney & Co, doing business in
the city of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of one hundred dollars for
each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De.
cember. A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal). Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
4. j. CHENEY a. CO,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
IL II fails to cure. T.. w. Groves sig.
nature is on each box. Csc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02

JUDITH LODGE NO. IS, DEGREE or HONOR
~ Meets first and third Tuesdays Of each
month In Laux ball.
JENNIE n. MEARS, c. of II.
l.. q. WORDEN, Recorder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-02

cASD ROSE CIRCLE NO. 4oa. WOMEN OF
y Woodcraft.-Meet or the second and
fourth Wednesdays Of each month al Eratern.
ny hall.
IN, BUTLER, Clerk.