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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-08-21

Gen. Chas. Fitzsimons a prominent
contractor, formerly brigadier-general
of the First brigade illinois national
guard, WIS reported critically ill., on
the 18th, from recent fall. 1t was said
that his trouble, which baf.ed the ply
sicians, must result in his death in
short time unless spee~y relief was
found
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-08-21

Judge Douglas, at St Louis, on the
14th, passed sentence on Harry A.
Faulkner, ex-member of the house of
delegates, convicted Of perjury in con-
nection with the Suburban Doodle deal,
Faulkner's punishment was fixed at
three years in the penitentiary.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-08-21

John Schroers, director of the St.
Louis Worlds exposition, al a confer
ence with Secretary Shaw, at Wash
ington, d. c., on the 11th, assured the
secretary that the exposition will be
opened to all visitors in May, 1904, all
ing.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-08-21

The effects of the hurricane upon the
island of Jamaica, on the 18th, were
greater than at first believed. Port
Antonio, on the north coast, was COM
pletely overwhelmed. Only six houses
were left standing there The United
Fruit Co.'s wharves, offices, hotel and
plantations were utterly demolished
Loss placed at $10,000,OO0
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-08-21

The coroner's inquest into Wallace
Brothers circus train wreck, in which
a large number were killed, began at
Dnrand, Mich, on the 18th. Chas.
Probst, engineer of the second train,
admitted that it was his duty to watch
his air guage and that if he had looked
at it he would have known that there
was deficiency of air and the accident
would not have happened.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-08-21

At the meeting of coal operators at
Parkersburg, w. Va, on the 14th, who
were appointed to prepare the West
Virginia coal exhibit for the st. Louis
exposition, it developed that the Fair
mount coal field alone will spend $15,-
600 on its coal exhibit. and that the
whole exhibit will be 20 times as large
as that at Chicago's Worlds fair.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-08-21

Gilbert Twigg appeared on the prin-
cipal street at Winfield. Kas., on the
night of thef3th, with double barraled
gun and fired several charges deliber-
ately into a crowd Of 5,0.J people who
were listening to band concert. He
killed three persons, fatally injured
three and shot 20 others. of whom six
may die. Twigg was himself killed by
a policeman.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07
THE ANIMAL BOUNTY LAW.

AS the state bounty fund for the
killing OF wild animals will fall nearly
100000 short of meeting all the
claims filed during the past year. the
Legislature will undoubtedly take
some measures to remedy the defects
in the present law.
There seems to be no question but
both coyotes and wolves are uecreas-
ing on the public range and as a con-
sequence, III raud is not practiced,
the fund secured by the present as
sessment should be ample. But there
is a strong suspicion that Montana is
paying bOunties on animals Killed
outside Of the state. Over $4,000
scalps for one year is a pretty large
harvest for the Ubiquitous "woliers.
even II they worked overtime. II is
believed, although there may not be
proof, that a good many OF these
scalps come in from Canada. Idaho
North Dakota and Wyoming.
1t is said that a lucrative business
In exchanging Montana wolf scalps
for Canadian coyote scalps has been
carried on. In Canada a bounty oil
$40 is paid for wolf scalps while moth
ing Is paid for the scalps OF coyotes
In Montana wolves and coyotes each
bring $500 II is thought that this
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07
wAITE's INDICATION.

The Helena Independent thinks
that Senator Waite was not vindicat-
ed in the McCary case because the
prosecuting witness mot witnesses)
was not present to testify and mild
ly suggests that Mr.. Waite was re-
sponsible for his non-appearance.
Those familiar with the case and the
preparations made to meet Mr..
Waite's u will take little stock
in the independents insinuations.
The Montana Daily Record, of jan
uary Sd, commenting upon the state
ments made in the Independent, says:
Speaking of the v~inaication OF j.
ID. Waite of Fergus county In regard
to the unfounded and unsupported
charges of one individual. the indie
pendent attempts to argue that for
a complete v~indication 1t would
have been necessary to have a trial.
This would be poor law and scant
protection for citizens OF known
character and standing like Mr..
Waite. There is no doubt of Mr..
Waite's vindication as the lndepen.
dent insists. The case is as clear as
anything could be. A charge was
trumped up by certain irresponsible
parties; they failed to secure evi
dence or sympathy to sustain them
and were therefore afraid to have the
matter come to trial for investigation
the person who made the charge not
appearing at the time set for the
hearing.
1.-THE Independent says the question
is Where we're the prosecuting wi
~nesses?' There were no prosecuting
witnesses; only witness, who at the
last moment evidently found that he
was abandoned by the persons who
had ribbed up the case, and he wise
ly refused to appear.
ITO the unprejudiced people of the
state-and the people of Fergu!
county who know Mr.. Waite and the
complaining witness-there could bt
no more complete vindication for Mr.
Waite than the fact that the mel
who worked up the case found tina
they could make nothing of 1t, but
would be overwhelmed II they allow
Gu 1t to go as far as an investigation
and incontienently dropped it."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

They are having a hot time down
in Rosebud county with a senatorial
contest, Tom Carter striving to de-
priye the Democrats OF a seat in the
senate honestly won in the November
election. Some one hundred wit.
nesses have been subponenaed, but
when the smoke of battle hascleared
away ii will be seen that Jim Hop
kins. Democratic senator.elect Is on
top of the political heap.-Democrat.
Possibly but We will wait and see.
The daily report Of the investigation
into the election in Rosebud county
shows a rotten state Of affairs. A
large number OF witnesses have ties.
tilted to the fact that they were hir.
ed to go to Rosebud county, o%stensi.
bly, to work on the railroad, but chief
ly to vote in the interest of +. Angus.
tus Heinze. Proof of colonization
is abundant. Men were sent there In
time to cover the thirty day limit as
regards residence in the county. but
ley had no intentions Of becoming
citizens, their families living in
Butte or Anaconda. II remains to be
seen whether the election laws can
be thus violated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07
STRONG INSTITUTIONS.

The people of Fergus county have
every reason to be proud of their
banking institutions. The annual
meetings of both were held Monday
evening and the reports of their con.
dition show them to be in first class
shape financially. due to conservative,
able and popular management. The
Bank OF Fergus County, established
In 1887, has constantly grown In pub
lie favor until 1t now ranks among
the strongest banks In the state, its
volume of business RAvisg reached
the handsome total Of 1,035. 763. ~.
During the dark days Of the panic Of
'93 its doors nor windows were never
closed during banking hours, though
a firm but regretful mo" had to be
said for safety. While hundreds Of
banks. highly capitalized. went down
all over the country, the Bank of
Fergus County w~eathered the gale
and came through strong in resources
and in the confidence Of the people.
Not alone to careful and conservative
management was this due but in part
to the substantial character of the in
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

The Monroe doctrine should have
been vigorously applied to the Vene'
zuelan trouble and England and Ger
many should have been taught a les.
son for being so ~audacious as to bonn.
bard and destroy helpless towns be.
cause of the inability of the Venezue-
Ian government to meet its financial
obligations.-Democrat.
The United States would have a
large contract on its hands II II at.
tempted to act as a guardian for the
South American republics. The Mon.
roe doctrine contemplates nothing OF
the kind. The line is drawn on the
proposition that no foreign power
shall acquire territory or resort to
colonization in these republics. This
doctrine was enunciated more for
the protection and safety of the
United States than anything else.
The people of this country are not so
much in love with the Spanish race
that they are anxious to fight their
battles and prevent other nations
from collecting their bills.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

Sayst he Great Falls Tribune, "The
men who oome into Montana for the
purpose Of making hones for them.
selves will seldom avail themselves
Of the desert land privileges. They
will take up h~omesteads, with the in
tention OF staying on them for five
years and then proving up at less
than cost" That has not been the
history OF the settlers OF Fergus
county. even among those who have
been so fortunate as to almost take
their choice OF desirable lands. For
the past twenty years the man who
would have attempted to prosper on
100 acres OF land would have made a
dismal failure except in rare In
stances. Even the truck peddler has
his competitions and his season of
gain is very short. The time may
come when 100 acres of land will be
sufficient for a farmer or ranchman.
When il does land will be too valuable
to hold for grazing purposes and Will
be divided up and disposed OF in
his competitors and his season of
Montana that day is some distance In
the future.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

The business men OF Lewistown
will be excused II they do not lend
their aid to the socialistic propaganda
which is nothing less than an as.
sault upon vested interests. So
cialism is only a few degrees re-
moved from anarchy and II the
American people have got to meet
this question il is just as well to meet
1t at it's insipiency. There can be no
doubt about the result. Party lines
will become as thin as cloud mist
when our system of government is
attacked and property rights assail.
ed by the ignorant, the vicious, and
the indolent. Socialism is a product
Of Europe where II may have some
reason for existence. II will be short
lived in America. The true working
man, who has his home and has &C.
cumulated something besides, who is
Industrious, honest and frugal, will
be arrayed against this effort to rev.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07
A GREAT AND GOOD MAN.

DR.. Adolph Lorenz. the famous
Viennese surgeon, has sailed for his
home across the Atlantic. Before his
departure he was rendered a luncheon
by the board of aldermen in New
York and presented with a set Of
resolutions, expressive Of the high
regard in which he Is held and Of
gratitude for what he had done In re-
lieving suffering humanity in his all
too short a visit in America. After
the luncheon he vas given a recep-
ton at which he felt called upon to
return thanks for the tokens and
manifestations of esteem rendered
him. His remarks would indicate
that he is more than a great surgeon.
He is a man of broad views and wide
experience in the world. Though a
foreigner he talks like an American
and one Indifferent to the trappings
and gilt and tinsel Of royalty. How
could the following from his remarks
be improved upon? He said:
I'm olden times, the freedom of
cities used to be given to princes and
victorious warriors. Today, you are
comforting the freedom of the city
upon a poor humble physician. This
makes me think of the great changes
that have taken place in the last few
centuries.
Not only princes arch onored to-
day. but every man whose work tends
to benefit mankind is, in your eyes,
worthy of this honor. l take II
gratefully from your hands.
Need | assure you that this docu'
ment will be the most precious re-
ward of my efforts? This token OF
your esteem is a proof that in Ameri.
ca, wealth or position is not esteem
ed higher than work done for the
relief of suffering humanity"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

Secretary of War Root has been
reported as contemplating retiring
from the cabinet, and this report has
been denied. Mr.. Root is but walt
ing, il is believed, to accomplish some
of the reforms in army matters Tor
which he has been working during
the past two years. He Is a very
able lawyer and before his entry on
his present duties had one Of the larg-
est and most lucrative practices in
the city of New York. His accession
to the Mckinley administration was
most fortunate, for the war depart.
ment was badly disorganized and the
annexation of new territories had in
volved many perplexing legal ques-
tions. Possessed of remarkable ex-
ecutive ability, with a wide experience
in business and legal matters, broad
minded, with a wonderful capacity
for work he brought order out Of
chaos,a nd piloted our colonial policy
through the dangerous shoals which
threatened shipwreck a. the outset
of our world-power career. Should he
leave the cabinet his passing will be
a distince loss.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07
WOOL PRICES M

The fact that Montana wool is now
selling for 20 cents in the grease
on the Boston market there is every
reason to believe that it will bring
IS good, If not even a better price
whent hes eason opens next summer.
According to the American Wool and
Cotton Reporter the Boston sales of
wool for the last week in December
amounted to 100000 pounds, which
are large for this time
Of the year, when week
ly seals Of two or three million
pounds are considered good. Phila,
delphia and New York markets are
right in line with Boston as regards
strength and activity.
While consumers hold that wool
cannot advance much beyond existing
prices on the present basis Of the
good market, the growers look for as
good, II not a better market from the
fact that the worlds supply Of wool
is short. The Reporter says that
against the views of the consumers
"the wool merchants point to the
strong statistical position of wool,
the impossibility of adding material.
ly to our available supplies by i'm.
p~ortations from abroad, the relatively
higher prices at which woods abroad
are selling, the insignificant impor-
tations of goods, the fact that the do.
nestle mills are being rushed to their
utmost capacity to supply the domes
tic demand for goods, and wen allow.
ing for a liberal use of substitutes, the
requirements of the mills will be suf
ficient to absorb enormous quantities
of wool during the coming year, SC
that, in view Of the depleted stocks
which are all the time growing small
Ter, higher rather than lower prices
are likely to be seen; and that the
consumer will simply have no other
alternative than to pay the price de
manded. The present year is going
out with light stocks on hand, and II
will be several months yet before the
new clip will begin to be available
Already 20 to 81 cents is being talk
ed of for next years Montana cir
of that state. and in Texas they are
talking of contracting for next
springs wool, years growth, at 20
cents and six months wool at Is To
1874 cents"
At all events the market for 1905
promises to be considerably better
than that Of last year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

dustries Of this great region TO which
this institution looked for its busi'
ness.
The Judith Basin bank, though but
Tour years old. is making rapid strides
into popular favor. Each year shows
a gratifying increase in the number OF
depositors and a substantial gain In
the volume OF business transacted.
1t has capable and courteous men at
Its head and is backed by ample CAPT.
tai.
Such institutions would be a credit
to any community in the United
States and afford an index to the
substantial industries and marvellous
resources OF Fergus county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

Goyernor-elect Bailey OF Kansas
mas refused all proposals for his hand
in marriage and has had addressed
courteous letters OF thanks to several
hundred women who offered to be-
come his bride. About fifty women
sent their photographs which have
bene returned. Ina II the letters from
women proposing marriage, not one
was from a Kansas girl. Illinois fur
nished forty-seyen, New York sixty.
six. and the New England states 40.
Twenty-Five letters are from Canada.
Governor Bailey says he will not EN-.
barrass these m by publishing
their rames, as many are school
teachers, dressmakers. stenographers
and clerks. who no doubt desire to
find a husband for whom they would
make a happy home.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

and grow up with the country" get
land and hang on to 1t. Get land
with coal under II. Get pasture land
where cattle can be grazed. Get
meadow land and tillable land. Buy
all you al and hang on to it. Then
go to work. That is a district OF
h~ustlers, and you must hustle with
them. Go to stay, and do not be dis
heartened by the early hardships. Go
where there Is not a railroad for 90
miles and you have to enter on horse
back. The railroads will follow soon
and those who fight hard will come
out on top"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

The River Press says the present
legislature will be called upon to
change the name of Choteau county
to Chouteau. The name was given
the county In honor OF Pierre Chou
teau Of st. Louis. a member OF the
American Fur company. by the ter
ritorial Legislature Of 1865. Owing to
the carelessness of a clerk in en-.
crossing a bill. or by some oversight
the III" was left out of the name,
and the people OF that county have
struggled along for many years with.
out the correction being made. The
Legislature should come to the rescue
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

In every home in Montana there
will be deep sorrow over the death
of Mrs. w. A. Clark. the young wife
and mother who made such a noble
effort to live for those she loved and
for those who loved her so tenderly.
Daily the papers were watched for
every CLEAN of hope and word Of en-,
enlargement that came from her bed,
side. All that skill and money and
professional nursing could do vas un,
availing in saving this young life just
blossoming into beautiful woman
hood. Cultured, refined and philan.
thropic the deceased was loved and
admired by all who knew her. The
sympathy of the people OF Montana
will go out to the husband and father
and other relatives. the depth OF
whose grief 1t would be difficult to
fathom,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

state of affairs has led to an exchange
of skins and to profitable returns to
the wolfers in the northern tier of
counties.
While Montana pays $500 for each
coyote scalp, Idaho. North Dakota
and Wyoming pay only $500. This
difference in the price makes Monta'
ma a very inviting field for specula.
ton in scalps.
If a uniform bounty law could be
established between MoL:ana and the
adjoining states and Canada it would
lessen the danger of fraud and prove
of great benefit.
With all of its faults and expense
the bounty law has resulted in great
good to the stock interests of the
state. and we believe some way will
ne found to maintain the bounty law
and at the same time lessen the
chances Of fraud upon the state
treasury.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

ur Democratic contemporary has
'aen telling his readers how easy II
viii be for Mr.. Heinze to down one
thomas II. Carter in the game OF
politics. At what point in the pro,
ceedings does Mr.. Heinze show his
land? He hasn't cnt much ice in the
organization of the senate and house
Df the legislature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07
Had. Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble. Use at
once the remedy that stopped II for
Mrs. N. A. Webster. of Winnie, Va,
she writes. "Dr. Kings New Life
Pills wholly cured me OF sick head
aches | had suffered from for two
years" Cure headache, constipation,
billiousness. Csc at c. II. Williams
drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

olutionize society. Such a movement
brings the shallow and the dishonest
to the fore and in Lewistown the
professed believers and advocates OF
socialism are Messrs. Harvey and
Walch. the alleged owners OF the Ju'
dith Basin News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

We can hardly credit the report
that Arthur T. Harvey mas Joined
the Salvation Army in Helena and
viii not return to Lewistown. How.
ever his desire to be heard and rec.
pgnlzed might induce him to take a
tambourine or a base drum while he
is awaiting the unseat!ng OF Mr..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

the Bozeman Chronicle has been
purchased by William NJ. Bole. form.
erly editor of the Great Falls Tri.
bune. Mr.. Boles has edited the
Chronicle for the past tnree years
and is regarded as one of the ablest
writer's in the state. The paper was
formerly owned by Yerkes & Fell.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

The protective tariff was enacted,
and is continued. to shelter monopoly
is the constant yelp of the free.trad.
er iconoclasts. Yes. the Dingley Tar.
III was enacted and is being con.
tinued to insure a monopoly Of Ameri.
can labor against. chat of foreign
countries
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

Nebraska is trying to loan $500. 900
to Massachusetts,. This Is a sad blow
to any h~orny-handed plain people
who wear silk night shirts and milk
$3.50 COWS, nee heifers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

There has been some doubt about
the men incarcerated in the Red
Lodge jail being the parties who rob
bed the Bridger bank. Their attempt
to overpower the jailer and make
their escape will not aid them in
proving their ~innocense.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

JF.Morgan & Co. remembered their
employees and on New Years day dis.
tributcd cash presents and notices OF
increased salaries that will amount
to 100000 for the year. Even the
devil may not be as black as he is
painted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

A pen said to have once been the
property Of General Phil Sheridan
has been presented to President
Roosevelt. If 1t proves mightier than
Little Pills" sword II will be a good
thing to have around.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

Two of Butle's stellar attractions,
Mary McLane and Jack Munroe, may
fade from view and memory but Min.
ME Healey, like Tensions brook
bids fair to have a continuous per
tormance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

Clark Pail, who was knocked down
and out by Fitzsimmons in Butte last
says he Is in a position to
~ i7at Fitzsimmons has a brute
ere rnd says he once knew him
'trike his little girl across the face
I a shaving strap, backing both
e,cs. The freckled pug should
., " en- landed in the Butte jail
las assault on Ball,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

The News is safe in saying that
1t cannot BE bought or controlled"
A paper that has nc influence has no
value and 1t is hard to buy a thing
that has no owner.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

Your ordinary free trade or low
tariff expert is the man who will tell
you that it is a mere fallacy to pre-.
fer facts to ideas.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

1t may do Arthur T. Harvey some
good to get u among men. He may
learn something. But perish the
thought! The idea that he could
learn anything more Is preposterous.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-07

The Record says messenger boys
are skating in the streets Of that city.
How in Helena can they?