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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

The presidents message to The ok
ira session of congress while brief
left no doubt in the minds Of SEN
atoIS and representatives as TO the
nature of the legislation they were
called upon To enact. The president
t~ersely but clearly sets forth our OBJ
legations to the young republic of Gu
ba and with apparent pride calls at
tention to the progress made in all
OF its material and political interests.
No doubt. after some political man.
euvers the presidents recommends
lions as to a commercial treaty with
Cuba will receive the approval of both
houses and the matter disposed of be
fore the regular session conyenes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

There is rejoicing all over the state
because of Governor Toole's action
in calling a special session OF the leg.
islature and the prompt resumption
of operations by the Amalgamated
company. II is said that even Mr..
Heinze takes the matter philosophi-
cally and is not disposed to use OBJ
structiye measures, believing in the
justice OF his cause. That Is the way
TO look at II. Justice is all that he
should expect.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

There is some doubt OF young Geo.
u, Mcclellan being eligible to the Of
nee of president of the United States,
He was born in Dresden, Germany,
and while of American parents, who
were only temporary sOjourners in
a foreign land, a fine question might
be raised were he elected to the high,
est office in the gift Of the people.
But there is little danger OF the point
arising.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18
SAY THEY WE'RE CHEATED.
English Purchasers of Independence
Mine Files a Complaint.

Denver. Nov. l3.-Answer was filed
today in the United States circuit
court by Tyson S. Dimes. Carl S.
Chamberlain and d. II. Rice. as execu-
tors, in the H. Rice, Tyson S. Dimes
and Moses Hallett as trustees. and l..
II. Stratton as the sole heir of w. s.
Stratton estate to the suit of STRAIT.
TONS independence Limited company,
of London, for $4,000. 900 damages for
alleged fraudulent misrepresentation
as to value of the independence mine
in the Cripple Creek region. In con-
nection with the sale to British inves
tors a general denial is made OF the
allegations OF sailing or other frau
dulent acts on the part of Stratton
and his agents and further defense is
made that lin making over the shares
of the company to Mr.. Stratton the
plaintiff company parted with moth.
ing of value, except as such heirs had
value by reason of the ownership by
said company of the property acquir.
ed"
Il Is further set up that plaintiffs
had full opportunity to examine the
mine, mill, premises. the books show
ing smelter returns and all things per-
tanning to the property and that they
did in fact so examine them. II is
asserted that the property was not
conveded to the plaintiff for any sum
whatever, but that 1t vas simply the
formation Of a company to comply
with the law and to avoid putting up
any actual money at all. II is shown
that Stratton entered into the plan
as did the other ~incorporators. whose
interests were merely nominal, to
have something to put on the market
that Stratton owned. and, for a long
time held the stock OF the company,
so If anyone was defrauded It was he
and II was upon the value Of the prop
erty that the advantageous sale of the
stock depended.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

The Republicans of Alaska don't in.
tend to he frozen in when it ONE to
expressing their choice OF a presiden.
tial candidate. They have already
held their territorial convention TO Sc.
lrct delegates to the national conven.
ton, which will probably meet next
June II is hardly necessary to say
thar the delegation is solid for Prcsi,
dent Roosevelt,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

After we have gone and taken Pan.
anna from Colombia, what's the use of
paying $4,000, 600 for a small strip
of it?-Great Falls Tribune.
But We didn't take Panama from
Colombia. She took herself. viii we
permit Colombia to take her back by
force OF arms is the question?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

our contemporary should not proph-
tsy such dire things To happen as a
result of the special session of the
legislature. Surely the situation can
not he made any worse than IL was
with the mines and smeltcrs closed
down. There should be a way to de-
terminc the legal rights of all liti'
giants and IL the legislature can lend
any aid in that direction the session
will not have been called in vain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

the man was convicted is likely to be
forgotten and in some instances new
er heard OF by s%igners. The pardon.
ing power should be used very care
fully lest it be the means of encour-
aging crime.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

The saloon hold.up at Lewistown
and that at Landusky indicate that
the same men might have operated
at both places.-Great Falls Tribune.
1t is true that bad men some times
move fast but up to date they are not
employing flying machines In getting
across the country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN. the English states
man. tells his hearers that il is the
protective tariff that has made Amer
lea what it is today. He wants Eng.
land to adopt n protective policy. on.
ly not quite so much so. II Is simply
a matter of degree with Mr. Chamber.
lain
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

life in northern Montana. Why
when eastern publishers are making
books that treat Of western affairs,
don't they get illustrators who know
something of the west to do the
work?-Inter-N Mountain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

or course. II u contemporary
would like to have the board Of coun.
ty commissioners appoint a trust
worthy jailer they would probably do
so. II seems to be ~ great a re-
sponsibility to leave with the sheriff
of Fergus county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

The general missionary committee
of the Methodist Episcopal church
has appropriated 10000 to be- used
in Montana. Evidently this state
must he regarded as a good field for
missionary work.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

To a man mp a tree it looks as
though Fergus county would only
have one representative in the lower
house at the special session of the
legislature, Hon. E. w. King having
taken mp his residence in Gallatin
onuptv
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

Possibly the Colombian government
now wishes it had accepted a fair Of.
fer for the right of way across the
isthmus. Now il has not only lost a
part OF its territory but all chance Of
getting any OF the $4,000, 900 1t so in.
dignantly refused.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

The Connecticut Judge who decided
against w J. Bryan in the Bennett
will case is named Cleveland. How
long will that dreadful name continue
10 harrass Mr.. Bryan's young mind,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

Apparently n washtub would not
hold the tears being shed by Demo.
cratic editors over the revolt by Pan
ANA against the Colombian govern.
ment. Quit playing politics.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

Many broad-minded physicians pre-.
scribe Foley's Honey and Tar, as
they have never found so safe and re-
liable a remedy for throat and lung
troubles as this great medicine. Sold
by Z. +. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

Senator Hanna was given a great
ovation when he appeared to take his
seat In the senate last week, His desk
was converted into Il yoritablc bower
Of flowers by admiring friends.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

Some complain because the Demo.
crats are going 70 oppose the canal
treaty with Panama. Cant you allow
the old lady to act natural. Did she
ever do anything else but oppose,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

While human Cars are rated at So.
0Ou each in Now York there are times
when votes bring twice that amount
i'm Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

VIII the late American general who
declared that val is hell kindly per.
nit Canada 10 suggest that arbitra.
tion is llor.-TorontO Globe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

OF course. the pertinent query will
he made. Why didn't the able attoI,
neys construct a fair trial bill that
would stand the constitutional test in
the first %instanCe?"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

OF course, the gutter snipe sheet
the Rcyetllo. sues after Governor
Toole hammer and tongS. but that
was to he expected. The R"ycille is
harmless
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

There seems 10 be nothing in the
result of the election in New York
City 10 arouse a faint hope in the
bosom of one David Bennett Hill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

The capitalist who lost his "a
while engaged in mining ought to he
glad that he did not lose his reputa-
tiOn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

It shouldn't take the state legisla,
ture as long 10 provide the relief dc.
mandrd as II did the governor in call
ing that body into existence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

The New York mar who parted with
his right ear for $4,000 evidently sold
il at its face value.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18
PAPER op FERGUS COUNTY.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
John n, YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
aALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
LEwIsTowN. MONT. Nov. IS, 1908

So far as can be learned the recent
storm has done no damage to stock.
men.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

When the state legislature conyen.
es the members will know what they
are there for.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

the white men OF the west are always
ready to kill an Indian on the slight.
est provocation. A wrong idea entire
The leader., 1903-10-07
Want a Nine Hour Day at Full Pay.

The members of the Carpenters
Union, of this city, a laoor organ
ization formed few months ago,
went on a strike Monday against
t b e various contractors. The
cause of this action was that the
workmen demanded that 8 hours
be accepted hereafter as a days
work and that they continue to
receive pay at the same rate here
tofore paid for 10 hours. This
the contractors refused, on the
ground that their contracts had all
been figured on the 10-hour basis,
and that they could not accede to
the demand without loss of ten.
per cent. on these contracts, about
all the clear profit they make on
most contracts after paying ex-
penses.- Some of them acceded to
the demand, as far as it regards
building contracts hereafter made,
and say they will figure out the
cost on this basis, in which event,
the loss Of the extra hour demand
ed by the workmen must be paid
by those who have building done.
The strike is still on.
The leader., 1903-10-07
Y. M. c. A. Services Sunday.

On Sunday last at / a. No., the
Presbyterian congregation enjoy
ed the ministrations of Mr.. G. II,
Moorman, who has Jurisdiction In
the Y. M. G. A. work over Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana and Alabama,
and whose home is at Birming-
ham. The speaker announced that
he was no preacher, but the YER
dict of his hearers was, when he
had finished that they had never
heard a more inspiring sermon.
Rev. G. w. Crisler preached at
the Methodist church and music
was furnished, by the Y. NJ. 6:
A. quartette, composed of Messrs,
Ragsdale, Siyer, Lyell and Nc
Bee.
In the evening at the same
church Mr.. Moorman and Mr., Sly
Ell, the local secretary, both ad-
dressed the congregation, the for.
mer taking up the State work,
the latter the local 7. M. G. A.,
its needs, Importance, etc,
The services were good and
helpful throughout the day,
The leader., 1903-10-07

The pathetic suicide of Ben j.
Burt, at Friar's Point last Sun
day, will appeal to the heart of
every reader. The old man was
70 years of age; his wife is in the
Insane Hospital at jackson; his
four young children in the Or
phan's Asylum of that city. What
with old age, i'll health, sorrow
and financial reverses, could the
aged man do? He was at last de-
pendent upon the charity of his
friends. After writing note of
thanks to his physician, DR.. Slack,
in whose Office he committed the
fatal deed, and leaving mementoes
to various ones who had been
kind to him, he took a dose of
laudanum and forgot the trying
scenes of this earth in the last
long sleep.
The leader., 1903-10-07
Paine's Celery
Compound
Permanently Cures Sick and
Nervous Headaches that
Make Life Miserable.

Sick and nervous headaches are amongst
the worst ills of life. The man or woman who
is subject to headache at irregular intervals,
goes through, life bearing load OF misery
and wretchedness that is terrible to think
OF.
Headaches as rule, result from dis.
ordered condition Of the nervous system.
Mental excitement, loss of sleep, bodily
fatigue, and disordered digestion are exciting
causes. When the brain becomes tired and
debilitated, the whole nervous system is weak
ened, and headaches result. If the liver is
sluggish, the kidneys inactive, and digestion
deranged, headaches invariably follow. To
cure and prevent headache, the nervous sys-
tenn must be strengthened and vitalized.
The most persistent cases Of headache, nervous
feebleness, and sleeplessness, are permanently
cured by Paine's Celery Compound; it is the
great reconstructant of the nervous system.
Mrs. Henry Westrick, St. Clair, Mich, tells
of her release from suffering as follows:--
"I have been troubled with dyspepsia and
sick headache for number of years. About
every week would have bad spell of sick
headache, but since began using Paine's
Celery Compound, my dyspepsia is gone, and
do not have any more headaches. feel
better than have for years"
The leader., 1903-10-07
BID SPRINGS Notes.

We have preaching and Sunday
School on the first and third Sun
doy's.
We are having fine weather for
gathering crops now. Would be
glad to have good rain to settle
the dust.
The farmers are selling cotton
as fast as they can get it out.
If you don't watch, the cotton
wagons will run over you between
the compress and Brookhaven.
Mrs. Ada Smith has just pur-
chased her little girl, Miss Mamie,
a fine piano.
Anderson Nations was a Sunday
visitor to his father, Mr.. Billie
Nations. He reports grand time
with them.
The leader., 1903-10-07
VIM. ABSHAGEN.
ELECTION MANAGERS.
Persons Appointed to Conduct the Reg
ular November Election.

New Court House-W. H.
Penn, w. B. Allen, w. j. Max
well, managers; I A. Willough-
by, bailiff.
Old Court House-R. j. Boone,
u. T. Hoskins, John L. White,
managers; Henry M. Smith,
bailiff.
Montgomery--H. F. Middleton,
w. M. Lambright, Hugh Nations,
managers; G. A. Nusom, bailiff.
Good Water-J. M. Newton, j.
w. White, r. E. Furr, managers;
George Furr, bailiff.
Fair River-P. G. Mullins, Vir-
gil johnson, Elgin Summers,
managers; J. S. Buns, bailiff.
Ritchie- Jesse M. Rials, Robt.
Criseoe, B. B. Boyte, managers;
D. Mart Ritchie, bailiff.
McClendon-J. II. Rawls, Joel
Finch, Frank Greer, managers:
David Moak, bailiff.
Pine Grove-John Brent, Byas
Bruton, Julius Brister, managers;
Jack Hodges, bailiff.
Bogue Chitto-W. L. Lewis.
R. L. Brent, John M. Gwin, man
ayers; B. W. O'Neal, bailif.
Norfeld-C. H. Campbell, j.
I'M. S. Reeves, j. E. Brown, man
ayers; B. F. Clark, jr., bailiff.
Arlington = R. W. Nunnery
John H. Albritton, R. E. Wood.
all, managers; j. W. Woodall
bailiff.
Gum Grove-Jesse Keen, Ell
bert Case, J. I. Porter, managers;
Elbert Lard, bailiff.
Vaughan's- SIS. P. eagle, G. G.
Smith, Irwin Smith, managers; w
S. Vaughan, bailiff.
CaseyviIle- George Gaskins, I
E. Applewhite, W. w. Godbold
managers; Prentiss Allgood
bailiff.
Red Star-James Ellzey, Joe
Magee, Scott Walden, managers
j. W. Reed, bailif.
THOS. Fl. LEWIS,
w. w. HALL,
j. M. TYLER,
Co. Election CONS.
The leader., 1903-10-07
Program Of Noman's Meeting al the
Lincoln County Association.

Following is the prorgam for the
Woman's Meeting to be held
Saturday at 10 a. NJ, during the
meeting of the Lincoln County
Association at Union Hall:
Address Of Welcome Miss Lou
Mason.
Response Miss Eunice And
ing.
The Needs Of the W. M. s.
Mrs. I. A. Boone.
The Sunbeams Miss Annie
Burns.
Frontier Missions Mrs. N.
Vance.
The orphanage Miss Joicie
Smith.
Why Woman Should Cooper
ate in all Missionary Work Miss
May Higdon.
Paper-Mrs. b. 7. Hobbs.
The leader., 1903-10-07
Lincoln County Association.

The Lincoln County Association
will convene with the Union Hall
church on Friday, before the third
Sunday, which will be one week
from the coming Friday, Oct. Is.
1t is hoped there viii be full
attendance of delegates from the
score or more of churches repre-
sented il the body.
The Woman's meeting will be
held on Saturday, the 18th inst,
at 10 o'cock a. NJ. The vice pres
ident OF the organized work, MRs.
Lula G.. Maxwell, will lpreside. "A
good program has been prepared
for the occasion, and it is hoped
that the meeting will be Of inter
est and benefit.
The leader., 1903-10-07
Do You want to Yawnq

Feel cold 'shiverings, aching in the
bones, lack of energy, headache, and
great depressionf The symptoms may
be followed by violent headache, high
fever, extreme nervousness, a condition
known as malaria. Herbine cures it.
Take it before the disease gets fair
hold, though it will work cure in any
stage. J. A. Hopkins, Manchester,
Kan, writes: 81 have used your great
medicine, Herbine, for several years.
There is nothing better for malaria,
chills and fever, headache, billiousness,
and for blood purifying tonic, there
is nothing as good" SOC at Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-10-07
Chamberiain,s Cough Remedy.

No one who is acquainted with its
good qualities can be surprised at the
great popularity of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy 1t not only cures
colds and grip effectually and perma-
nently, but prevents these diseases
from resulting in Pneumonia. 1t is
also certain cure for Group. Whooping
cough is not dangerous when this rem
edy is given. 1t contains no opium or
other harmful substance and may be
given as confidently to baby as TO an
adult. Il is also pleasant to take.
When all of these facts are taken
into consideration it is not surprising
that people in foreign lands, as we'll as
at home, esteem this remedy very
highly and very few are willing TO take
any other after having once used it.
For sale by G. g. Grafton.
The leader., 1903-10-07
Calvin View Arrested.

Calvin Wev, who took flight
weeks ago when a lot of
bottled whisky and malt tonic was
discovered in d room over Craw-
ford's Restaurant, allege d to
belong TO him, slipped into town
last Sunday afternoon on the
south bound cannon ball and was
soon arrested at his home by City
Marshal Byrd and Deputy Sheriff
Luther Harvey. Wev was drunk
when he arrived and it was prob
ably due to the recklessness born
of intoxication, which led to his
capture just at the time it occur
red. 1t seems he has been spend
ing good deal Of his time in the
wet town of Vicksburg since he
took fight, and coming down on
the train from Jackson Sunday
afternoon, he struck up with some
Brookhaven acquaintance, whom
he told he was going on through
Brookhaven to McComb. This
was reported to City Marshal Byrd
soon after the train reached here,
but not in time for him to go
through the train before it left,
and he telephoned the marshal of
McComb to arrest him when the
train reached there. Wev evi-
IDENTIFY told the story about going
on to McComb as a ruse, for he
slipped off the rear end of the long
cannon ball train here up near the
tank, made his way home, a part
of the way, SO it is reported, dis
playing a large pistol, like
drunken bully. This soon got to
t h g marshal and requesting
Deputy Sheriff Harvey to 60 along
with him, they arrested Wev
at his home in the northern part
of the city without any trouble
and lodged him in the county Jail.
1t was soon noised around that
Wev felt that he was bearing more
than his share of the punishment
for the whisky selling over Craw-
ford's Restaurant, and was going
to talk very freely when he got
into the Mayors Court, and there
was a corresponding amount of
nervousness on the part of the
tiger element in the city and anx-
iety to interview Wev and get him
to "hold his mug'' 1t is needless
to say that if Wev would 60 into
the Mayors Court or before the
grand jury and make clean
breast of all the devilment of
which he has knowledge in the
community, he could a tale un-
fold" which would make leach
particular hair" of each particular
blind tiger and each particular
tin-horn gambler stand on end
like quills upon the fretful por-
cupine. y
However, for the present, Wev
has been prevailed upon by some
silent influence not to talk for
publication, except to a limited ex-
tent about himself. After remain
ing in Jail until Tuesday, he noti-
fed the Mayor he was willing to
enter a plea of guilty of whisky
selling, as to himself, and on be-
ing arraigned, this plea was en-
tered and he was fined $4,000 and
costs and discharged. It is learn
ed that he returned promptly to
Vicksburg, but this statement has
not been confirmed. For as old
and notorious an offender as Wev
it is a matter of surprise and
wonder to many that the Mayor
should have imposed such light
penalty? That is one way to
license this internal and demoral-
izing traffic with which the com
munity has been cursed.
The leader., 1903-10-07
FOR RENT.
Residence to the west of town.
roomy and comfortable. Grounds
ample. Apply to
MRS. j. j. GREEN.


When pain or irritation exists on
any part of the body, the application
of Billiards. snow Liniment viii give
prompt relief. .It goes to the spot,
said an old man who was rubbing 1t In,
to cure his rheumatism. G. r. Smith,
Propr. Smith House, Tenaha, Texas,
writes: Il have used Ballard's Snow
Liniment in my family for several
years, and have founc it to be fine
remedy, for all aches aud pains,
and recommend IL for pains Ia the
throat and chest. 25c, 600 and 81. CO
nt Frtce Drug on,
The leader., 1903-10-07
Cause of Lockjaw,

Lockjaw, or tetanus, is caused by
bacillus or germ which exists plenti-
fully in street dirt. 1t is enactive so
long as exposed to the air, but when
carried beneath the skin, as in the
wounds caused by percussion caps or
by rusty nails, and when the air is ex-
cluded the germ is reused to activity
and produces the most virulent poison
known. These germs may be destroyed
and all danger of lockjaw avoided by
applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely as soon as the injury is received.
Pain Balm is an antiseptic and causes
cuts, bruises and like injuries to heal
without maturation and in one-third
the time required by the usual treat
ment. It is for sale by G. e. Grafton.
The leader., 1903-10-07
Public School Notice.

All parties interested are here
by notified that the county school
board at its recent sitting ordered
all winter public schools to begin
on October 10Th. Teachers of
said schools are requested to ap-
pear at the Office of the UNDER
signed Oct. Is, for the purpose
of contracting.
EDGAR GREEN,
County Supt.
The leader., 1903-10-07
Entertainment at Auburn.

A grand box and oyster supper
will be held at Auburn Friday
night, Nov. 9th, for the benefit of
the Auburn High School. Each
patron is expected to bring a we'll
filled box, the contents of which
will be spread in a grand supper.
Also oysters, fish, fiji uits, etc. A
handsome cake will be presented
the most popular young lady.
Everybody is invited to attend
with good appetite and full
purse.