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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

Last Thursday, February IL, was the
nincty-lourth anniversary of the birth OF
Abraham Lincoln and in many parts OF
the country The day was most ittingly
observed. His humble birth. his
struggle with poverty, his rise to the
4olticst position in the gift of his coun.
jrymen and his tragic death will ever
form Il theme for the most gifted OF
orators and bards. Time will not dim
the lus1cr of the deeds but bring them
out into clearer light. Surely it should
he regarded as a favored privilege to
pay homage 10 him on each recurring
anniversary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

and probably applies to conditions out
side of municipalities, but it does not
imply that the American people are 60
ing to fly to the extremes of the social
istic creed for relief. They are too con-
servative and sensible for that. They
will move cautiously bringing practi-
cal experience to the test before accept
ing the delusive schemes of those who
would, through envy, malice and hate,
Jump out of the frying pan into the
fire."
We are not alarmed at the bait
thrown out to the laboring man. He
may be dazzled for awhile by these
rainbow chasers, but the more he re-
fleets upon the question the more he
will become convinced that socialism
is only another means of feathering
some politicians nest and can result
only in evil to him and his country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
FREE COAL BLESSINGS.

lhltl hOulldlu'- NItH IOH6ISSS Ou
on the spur of the moment" rushed
through a bill %suspending the duties
on soft coal and repeating permanently
the duty on anthracite, the free trade
members gave loud voice to their con
viction that a noble thing had been
done for the poor consumer. The In.
ter Mountain had wavering doubts, but
il is next to treason to suspect the wis.
dom of congress.
At the same time certain long sui
fering citizens have been benefited.
There. for example, is President James
j.. Hill of the Great Northern, whose
struggles against the gaunt wolf Of
poverty have moved the hearts of man
kind for some years. This suspension
of the coal duties gives promise OF put
ting Mr.. Hill on his financial feet, or,
At all events giving him the blessed
assurance of at least two meals a day.
A Tacome dispatch to the New York
Sun supplies some particulars, viz:
Removal of the duty on coal is be.
lieyed to be beneiiting the Great North
ern more than any other road in the
west. There is no good coal in Montana
directly tributary to the Great North
ern and James J.. Hill has for several
years been booming the development
of the Crows Nest Pass coal fields in
Southern Canada. Recently he com
pleted a branch railroad connecting
the Great Northern with the Crows
Nest coal mines. At present the Great
Northern is hauling 800 cars. or 5000
tons daily across the Montana line for
use on their mountain divisions. De.
velopment work is being rushed and
very soon imports OF this coal will
rach 500 cars, or 10000 tons daily. Be
fore the removal of the duty the Great
Northern a paying the custom de-
partment at the gateway 81 cents duty
on every ton. The daily saving eff,
fected by the removal of the tariff ex
ceeds $4,000. With the shipments in
creased to 500 ears the saving in duty
will reach 6 200 a day. When a cut
off can be built connecting the Great
Northern with the Northern Pacific
and Burlington lines in Montana the
latter roads will also use the Crows
Nest coal in the Rocky mountains.
This is tidings of great joy; but has
anyonein Butte been able to fllhis eel
lar with cheap coal because of the
pleasing circumstances? We have moi
heard of him. Nor is Mr.. Hill the only
f~orny-handed son of toll, that has been
benefited by this free trade action OF
congress. The poor, but honest ship
pers, who are filling the Atlantic ports
WIN codi rum VIVA o,otia, oiS aioe
getting their mite. One shipper by rea
son of the removal of duty has cleared
an additional 100000, and has been
able to get a new set OF ear-muffs
Taking into account what the eastern
contractors are making and the $4,000
more which Mr.. Hill is saving per day
by reason Of giving the customs of
ficers the go-by, we can see what q
splendid thing this free coal Legislation
is for the people. We can also see
how It is working out in developing the
domestic coal trade and furnishing
employment to American miners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

The Catholic churches of Chicago
ave commenced a crusade against So
cialism. Not long since an unfrocked
priest was delivering lectures in Butte
and Anaconda and took occasion to de-
rouncc Bishop Ireland as a falsifer.
The high character of this eminent pre-
late and patriot is too well known to
be injured by such cast off mounte-
banks. This church is a great power
Tor good in America and il is not sur
prising to see IL in the van when it
comes to combating the pernicious
doctrine of socialism.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

The scandal at the State Reform
school in which cruelty and bad man.
agement Is charged only emphasizes
the fact that the only period during
which this state institution has been
free from turmoil or friction of some
kind or other was when IL was under
the superintendency of the Hon. b. c.
White of this county and his estimable
wife. Fitted by experience and execu-
tive ability for the most difficult posi-
ton. Mr.. White u loose from all en-.
tangling alliances and factionalisms
and devoted his talents and time in
making the school a credit TO the state.
He labOred necessarily and hard to
that end and though he may have felt
al times that what he did was not ap-
preciated by the trustees of that in.
stitution. he should take the philosophy.
cal view that gratitude is apparently
short hobblcd at times and that a
mans stewardship is made conspicu.
GUS by comparison. The position
is one of the hardest to fill in the state,
and the people of Fergus county can
take a little pride in the fact that one
of her citizens, or two of them, 10 be
accurate. have been the only one To
meet the trying ordeal in n satisfac.
tory manner
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

Our present legislature would do
well to pass a law that would deal
out summary justice to those convict.
ed of the crime of holding up trains or
stage coaches. No lives were lost in
the recent hold-up on the Northern Pa
ciflc near Butte, but the men engaged
in it were prepared to kill if necessary
and did wound one Of the train crew.
This business will never be stopped
until every state in the union enacts
the most drastic laws for the punish.
ment of the guilty parties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

Grover Cleveland in answer to the
question whether he would accept an.
other nomination for presidency blocks
the i%nterogatory by saying that he
cannot possibly bring my mind to the
belief that a condition or sentiment
exists that makes any expression from
me on the subject of the least imp0r.
lance No doubt Mr.. Bryan takes
the same view Of the matter. But
Grover does not say that he would dc.
cline under certain conditions. Whit
. spectacle it would be to witness ia
Democrats OF Montana marching to
the polls again to cast tFeir votes for
Grover Cleveland. II may come 10
pass.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

Congressman Littlefield of Maine h.
the debate on the antitrust bill which
passed the house read an extract from
a speech d%enunciatory Of trusts de-
livered in the British parliament go
years ago by Sir John Crlnepper. Mr..
Littlefed said, they had en- then
just as we have 'em now" and called
attention to the fact that there was
no protective tariff in those days
either.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
PUT OUT IN THE SECOND.
The Wisconsin Md No Match for Herrera
the Little Mexican Fighter.

One of the largest crowds that ever
assembled to witness a boxing match
in Lewistown was present at the Two
Ii theatre Monday night to see the go
between August Malchow, Familiarity
known as the wisconsin Kid, and
Aureilo Herrera, the little Mexican
who is making such a record for him
self in this state.
On accoun of his decisive defeat of
Oglesby in Butte and other well known
performances, Herrera was naturally
the favorite but the clever work of the
kid" in his twenty round go with
Murray in this city week before last
caused some to think that he might
make things interesting for the little
Aztec. The preliminary was between
Hambone, the ethiopian aspirant for
pugilistic honors and Young" Nor
ris who is a rather clever lad. The
African got decidedly the worst of the
four rounds, the white boy landing OF
him about whenever he pleased. Most
of his blows, however, were to the neg
roe's head and had about as much effect
as If Morris had struck a brick wall.
Referee Bebb called the bout a draw.
James Weaver had been agreed upon
to act as referee in the main bout and
when the principals entered the ring
both We're heartily applauded. Dutch"
Wilson and Joe Murray were in the
kids" corner while the Colorado
Kid" and Biddy Bishop, the manager
Of Herrera. acted as the Mexican's
seconds. When they stepped up to
shake hands it was seer that the kid"
was the taller of the two but Herrera
is splendidly muscled and looked to be
in the better shape.
With the tap OF the gong both boys
sprang to the center OF the ring and
1t was observed that the fighting
attitudes of the boys IL very similar.
Both couched low, carefully guard
ing their heads but the Mexican had
much the better guard. After a few
seconds spent in sizing up each other
the MexlcaD's left suddenly shot out
and landed squarely on the side Of
the Kids" head. Again and again
he landed in the same spot, the blows
not travelling more than eight inch
es but apparently landing with great
force. AT first they did not seem to
faze the kid" but towards the mid
| die Of the round one of them almost
sent him to the floor. 1t then looked
as II the white lad would go out be-
fore the end of the round but he came
back gamely and during the last
minute Of the round did all Of the
leading, sending home some stiff up
per cuts all of which. however, were
easily blocked by Herrera. The
round ended with the Mexican a big
favorite hut some thinking that per-
hups the Havrrite might stay for
five or six rounds. Herrera lost NJ
time In going after his man la the
second round. He sending ia right
and left 10 the head and face with
lightning rapidity none of which
Malchuw seemed able Ia guard
against until n terrific left To ihejaw
sent him tn the floor. He rose as the
Referee counted eight" but WAT
plainly all but out aud il took but
one more uf the MeXicHn's vicious
lefts To the jaw To send him down
and out,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

1t is predicted that anthracite coal
will be entirely exhausted in the next
century, AS will be seen by an article
to be found elsewhere Montana has
more coal than the state of Pennsyl-
yania. The quality is not quite as
good now but it will improve and II
would not be surprising if the time
should come when Montana and North
Dakota supplied the eastern markets
with a large portion of its fuel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

our Democratic contemporary speak
ing uf the failure TO impeach Judge Har-
ney says he was completely exhoner-
atcd and yindicated.' Yet the judiciary
committee in its report says: 1T must
he conceded, however, that the evil
dencc tends to show that in some in
stances the conduct of said Judge Il.
W. Harvey has been such as is not be-
coming a person occupying such an
important and honorable position as
that of district Judge" There Is not
another self-respecting Judge on the
bench in Montana who would not have
instantly resigned after receiving the
above censure, but it is not surprising
that Harvey, Heinze & Co., should re.
gard the matter lightly; they were
fearful that it might be a great deal
worse.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

English reports show that while the
the United States has nine times the
mileage of the railroads of Great
Britain. yet the latter carried twice
as many passengers in 1902. The
most interesting comparison lies in the
number of passengers killed and in.
jured during the year named. 2i9
killed and i,129 injured is the record
OF the United States. while in Great
Britain only i7G were injured and not
a single passenger was killed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

A tablet to the late Colonel Robert
Bruce Wallace will have a suitable
place in the state capital. This brave
young officer rendered valuable ser.
vices to his state and his country IN
the Philippines and the recognition is
most opportune and appropriate. Col
onel Wallace spent a portion of his
boyhood days in Fergus county, re-
siding near Utica.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

The bill amending the bankruptcy
law has been signed by the president.
The most importana notifications are
those relating to preferred creditors
and making givingof n false mercantile
statement, or the making of a rraude
lent transfer. or a previous bankruptcy
within six years, objections TO a dis
charge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
February Cosmopolitan.

Seven important men are discussed
in the February number of The Cos.
mopolitan: "The Young Napoleon"
by Neld-marshal Viscount Wolseley;
Leo T%olstoy: An Interpretation Done
in Little" by Ebert Hubbard; August
Belmont, by r. H. Graves; Henry M.
Whitney, by A. e. MacFarlane; "The
Triumphal Tour Of Adolf Lorenz," by
John Brisben Walker; William An
drews Clark, by H. r. Knapp; and
President McKinley's Tours" by w.
w. Price.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

The house made quick work ot the
Ubiquitous bill for the establishment
OF teachers institute districts. The
bill called for the creation Of nine dis,
tricts in the state and Fergus and Cas-.
cade were embraced in one of the dis
tricts. Let us have county institutes,
or none at all.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

1t is reported that cattle are perish
ing by the hundreds in South Dakota,
ewing TO the heavy fall of snow on the
ranges, while similar conditions cX-
ist in some parts Of Wyoming. Mon
tana % to be Il highly favored re-.
glOu.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
MORE THAN A FIGUREHEAD.

The American people rejoice in the
fact that they have in the presidential
chair at Washington a man who is
more than a mere igurehead.
When trust legislation vas proposed
at the beginning of this session of con.
gress IL was freely predicted by the
Democratic press OF this state and
elsewhere that no bill would get
through congress. This belief was
based on the fact that there was some
formidable opposition to any trust leg.
~islation in the senate and that any
measure dealing with trusts would
meet its death there. No doubt there
were some grounds for this belief and
such might have been the Ease had
there not been in the White House a
man who was not to be trifled with and
one who knows the sentiments of the
American people. He gave the mem
bers of that august body 10 under,
stand that he was not simply indulging
In hot air when ne recommended trust
legislation in his message and In cX.
pressing his views to members OF con.
Eress.
The president was aware Of tho dis.
inclination of the senate 10 act hence
lid not hesitate to let his wishes be
Known. This irritated some of the
pompous and self.appointed guardians
of the trusts and they did not hesitate
TO insinuate that the president was
meddlins with something that did not
come under the puryiew of his official
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

The Ray irrigation bill is not re-
ceiycd with favor by our Legislators
and those well informed as to the
needs Of the state in this direction. 1t
is hardly likely that any measure will
be passed ar this session.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
Sick


Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
"teens" are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness ndnervous,
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
which so many Young women
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

The arguments in the great coal
strike investigation CLOSED last week
and the matter is now in the hands
Of the commission for a decision. A
month will probably elapsc before a
report is made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

Butte even furnished the last bunch
OF train robbers to disturb trans con-
tinental traffic. The smelter city can
furnish most anything in the way Of
criminal sensations.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

Although the woman suffrage bill
was defeated in the house Represents
tives King and Hilger OF this county
voted ave.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
To Cure a Cold in One DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

World Almanacs IS cents each or
sent postage paid to any address for
20 cents. Argus office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

1t is reported that General Ur'he.
Tribe has committed suicide. Probably
all on of his name.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

The Argus carries all kinds Of lie.
gal blanks.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18

LEwISTowN, MONT. Feb. Is. 1903
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
OFFICIAL PAPER oF FERGUS COUNTY.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N, YR0OMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
aALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

inferred Of LessAM mgahe G SeNNdGuSS nuhI
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-30
Gets Big Damages.

Miss Catherine G. Reddy, a pretty
woman from Yonkers, who sat in an
invalid chair in Justice Gaynor's SUI
preme court at White Plains, wept
as she told the jury of injuries she
received In an accident on the Mag
ara Falls branch Of the New York
Central railroad company at Fancher,
N. X. After testifying she was taken
into the corridor where she tainted
and had TO be looked after by a doctor.
Through Ex-District Attorney Olcott
of New York she sued for $1,000 00
damages for her injuries, and the jury
gave her $4,000. This is declared TO
be the largest verdict ever given for
personal injuries to a passenger in any
railroad wreck In the state. Miss
Reddy was on her way to Niagara
Falls on January 8, 1902, when there
was a collision, and an engine plough
ed almost through the coach in which
she was sitting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-30
Meeting Of Librarians.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. 29-The
Missouri Library association is holding
its fourth annual meeting here with
members present from cities through
out the state where public libraries
are estabi'ahei The program, which
covers two days, provides for papers
and discussions covering q range Of
topics connected with the organiza.
ton, maintenance and management Of
the public library. Special attention
will be given TO the public school II
brary, the library and the study club,
and the organization of the smaller Ii
brary. The presiding officer Of the
convention is ]. f. Langton. assistant
librarian Of the st. Louis public Il
brary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-30
Canadian q. M 9. A.

TORONTO, Ont, Cd pa large
attendance and an ex hordinary dis
play of enthusiasm mario the opening
today Of the Canadia} general cn-
vention Of the Young Iomen's Chris.
tian association. ThoseIin attendance
included prominent ASSOCIATION work
ers from many parts odthe dominion.
A rousing reception vas ACCORDED
Margaret =. sangster md the Other
fraternal delegates from the United
States. The proceedings Of the con.
vention will last several days and will
consist Of a review Of the past work
Of the association and in deciding up
on plans for its future conduct and ex
tension.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-30
TRACK N TRAIN

Fireman Stowe is on the sick list.
The 923 is being refitted as to her
plot.
Fireman Fishburn is back at work
after a holiday.
Engineer Garvin is enjoying the
rare luxury Of q holiday.
The frisky little goat, No. 2330, is re-
ceiving some needed attention in the
shops.
J.R.Girvin has arrived from Kansas
City to cast in his lot with the carpen-
ter department of the local shops.
He is now engaged on the round house
enlargement.
Fireman G. A. Evans has been APP
pointed to the vacant second run on
the Santa Fe branch, being the oldest
man in point of service who applied
within the specified time.
The $40 and the 1856, which have
been running on this division for a
long time, are to be sent to Ration
for service on the La Junta division.
The new engines are still expected,
but none of them have arrived as vet.
Several citizens inquired today il
someone was trying to blow up the
roundhouse. The %cannonading that
emenated from there at certain inter-
walls this morning was equal to that
of a battery in action. The shop
cannon was in service and several at
tempts were made before a refract-
tory bolt was driven from the $40.
TWO unusual express shipments ar
rived in FL Paso on No. 9 from the
east. One Of these was two crates of
fighting roosters (eight birds) from F.
E. White Of Lott, Texas, for Ed. F.
Edgerton Of that place, and the other
shipment was four cases of bees en-
route from Beeville, Texas, to sid
ney, Australia, by way Of San Fran
cisco. There were four hives of bees
in this shipment and they were in
glass cases.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-30

d. J.. Mooney. who has been alb
sent for some time In the vicinity Of
Sugar City, Colo, has returned TO
Grant county and will likely engage in
the cattle business around Santa Rita.
Mrs. Ed Schuyler and family have
returned to Silver City from a three
weeks visit to relatives In Douglas,
AriZ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-30
A Love Letter

Would not interest you IL you're
looking for a guaranteed Salve for
Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd. OF
Ponder, Mo-. writes: Il suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but a box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me. It's
the best Salve on earth. 25c at all
druggists.