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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
o LIKE MURDER.
An Old Citizen OF LeWistown Found
Dead in Bed on Oregon Ranch.

A dispatch from Pendleton. Ore,
tells OF the death OF |. b. Dawkins,
formerly a citizen of this county.
Dawkins was found dead in his bed
with a 4i-caliber revolver in his hand,
Murder is suspected, however, and
at the inquest the verdict was Death
at the hands of unknown parties"
A man named Rodger lived with
Dawkins and was in the house at the
time of the alleged suicide. Daw-
kins farm was willed to Rodgers.
Dawkins was IN of the Oldest placer
miners in this section of the state
and many of the old residents Of
Lewistown are Immediately acquaint.
ed with his history. He mined for q
while in Confederate Gulch, later
moving to New York Gulch where he
spent the winters of '66-7 running a
butcher shop. From New York Gulch
he went to. Cave Gulch and owned a
general merchandise store for a time.
He came to the county in the late Sos
and remained for several years
In 1895 he left for the west and moth
ing more had ever been heard frJm
him until the news OF his tragic
death. He vas an old man-perhaps
seventy years-and has been parti
ally paralyzed for some time. He was
an Odd Fellow but never affiliated
in Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

We believe the house committee If
the whole made a great mistake last
week in fayoring a bill licensing gam,
bling. When the nefarious practice
OF grating" is considered and the
further fact that thousands OF dollars
could be covered into the state treas
ury by the license system there was
a strong temptation to resort to this
method of settling the vexed question.
However this may be, we believe the
action taken was unwise. as it places
the state in the attitude of compro-
missing with vice. There can be no
condition under which a legislature is
justified in legalizing the vice. As de-
moralizing as grating" may be there
is no proof that IL is general and al
though it may be difficult to stop
gambling. the time is coming when
public opinion will assert itself. Pro.
tected by law 1t is made in a measure
respectable and its existence extended,
It is quite probable the bill will meet
its q~uietus in the senate, If the house
passes the bill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

which followed the war have been a
failure proceeded to defend the poll
cy OF the government in the past, and
10 make a plea for the negro and the
southern people, who are declared 10
be his worst foes. He said.
Il know how sensitive our southern
friends are on this matter OF social
equality and co~mpanionship and |
think | might say fairly and properly
and that perhaps | have a right to
say it-that II is not wise for the peo-
pie Of the north to undertake L deal
rashly or even to judge hastily of a
feeling SO deeply implanted in their
bosoms. They know something about it
and while any negro who is a gentle.
man would be welcome to my table,
| shall not attempt to thrust my judg-
ment in this matter upon men who
have been differently educated.
Time, the great reconciliator, will
reconcile them to that if in the nature
of things and in the nature of man
they ought TO be |reconciled to it. And
if in the nature of things and in the
nature of man time does not reconcile
them, IL will be a sign that they ought
not to be reconciled to il, and that
some other mode of life for them must
be devised.
Now, my friends, haveing said
what | thought to say on this question,
perhaps | may be INDUCED in adding
that, although my life politically and
personally has been a life of almost
constant strife with the leaders OF the
southern people, yet as | grow older
| have learned not only to respect and
esteem, but TO love the great qualities
which belong to my fellow citizens of
the southern states. They are a noble
race. We may well take pattern from
them in some Of the great virtues
which make up the strength as they
make he glories of the free states.
Their love of home; their chiyalous
respect for women; their courage:
their delicate sense of honor; their
consistency, which can abide by an
opinion or a purpose or an interest OF
their states through adversely and
through prosperity. through the years
and through the generations, are
things by which the people OF the
more mercurial north may take les
son. And there is another thing
covetousness, corruption and low
temptation of money have not yet
found any place in our southern poll
tics.
Now, my friends, we cannot afford
to live, we don't wish to live, and we
do not live in a state of enstrangement
from a people who possess these quail.
tiles. They are friends of ours; born
of our borning: flesh OF u flesh;
blood of our blood, and whatever may
be the temporary error of any south
ern state | for one, II | have a right
to speak for Massachusetts,, say to
her, 'Entreat me not to leave thee mol
to return from following after thee.
For where thou goest | will go, and
where thou stayest ! will stay also,
And thy people shall be my people,
and thy God my Cod"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Our contemporary should know that
the work of a legislature is not judged
by the number of bills that are passed
but as to their character. The killing
of mischievous bills is a very import
ant part of a legislators duty. Fur
thermore, it is the general custom to
defer the passing of bills in large
numbers until the closing days of the
session. We believe the present leg
islature has a rule which prevented
the consideration of any bill for the
past ten days without unanimous con-
sent. The object of this rule was to
give time for the consideration of the
bills already offered and upon which
action of some kind had been taken.
During the past week a large number
Of bills have been passed and the
work of the session will compare IN.
vorably with that of any previous SEES.
sion since Montana became a state.
Our contemporary knows very well
that the upper house has a Demo
cratic majority and il is. in a meas
ure, also responsible for legislation.
However the time to Judge of the
work of a Legislature is at the close
of a session when its acts can be re-
viewed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

The Democratic party rarely ever
finds anything commendable in the
acts or records of Republican states
men until after they are dead and
gone. When Thomas b. Reed was a
living force and welding the gayel
in the National House of Representa-.
tives he was bitterly assailed and
called a 'CZGr" for enforcing a rule
against filibustering and for counting
a quorum when members were pres.
ent. Mr. Reed has but recently died,
yet the justice of his rules Is already
being conceded by the chief organ of
Democracy in Montana-at least one
wing of the Democracy. The Ana
conda Standard. referring to Speaker
Whites successful efforts to prevent
f%libustering when the fair trial bill
was up in the house. says: at was
prevented from so doing by the wise
and eminently impartial rulings oI
| Speaker White. His decisions were
in accordance not only with common
sense, but with the best parliament
airy law. The rules laid down by tho
late Thomas b. Reed. when thu
house early in its session adopted fol
its government. were enforced by thu
speaker. who showed himself thor
oughly familiar with them at al
points,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

There Is such n chasm between the
%contending clements in the Demo
cratic party Of this state that there is
little wonder that its organs are try
ing TO cause disc0rd among leading
Republicans. Their efforts will be
fruitless. The Republican party vas
never more united in this state than
il is today. When II comes to choos-
ing its leaders for the conflict two
years hence the party will be con
troled by the highest motives and will
not seek the advice of the Democratic
press, which now seems so prolific in
that direction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
STOP IN

Already the movement OF home
seekers to the west has begun and
their arrival on he western coast in
large numbers Is announced. For the
next two months the Northern Paci-
fc and Great Northern will be carry
ing thousands of h~omeseekers right
through to the Pacific coast states
where there are fewer inducements
for them than are Offered here in
Montana. This has been the case
for several years past and there are
a number Of reasons assigned for a
condition that operates against our
state. The Helena Record, writing
upon this point, says:
THAT the majority of these people
go through to the coast Is due to vari-
Gus causes. II they can travel two
thousand miles at as low a rate as
they can go half the distance, many
would choose the longer ride. Mon
tana should take some steps to coun-
teract this advantage to the coast
Besides this, there is no doubt
that where Montana has spent dol,
lars in advertising its resources and
advantages the coast states have ex.
pended hundreds of thousands.
IF these homeseekers could be in
duced to stop in Montana and to Wis
it some of the irrigation districts and
see for themselves the wonderful pro
ducts of reclaimed land and the ease
with which II is irrigated they would
decide to cast their lot in this state
1T is said that II we will irrigate
the land there will be no difficulty In
securing settlers. That is true. But
it would be still better to secure the
settlers and have them aid in the
work OF irrigation for themselves
Cooperation is the best plan, and /;
community OF newcomers who viii
take up lands under the present law!
and reclaim them are of more bene
fit to the state than those who com
and purchase the lands after som
stock company IRON the outside ha'
done the work and secured tn
profit"
One important point is TO reacl
these people before they purchas'
their tickets for the west. Whel
homeseckers find that they can e
through TO the coast for a little NOR
than II would cost them to stop a
half way points and upon learninI
that a great majority are goin
through they naturally join tn
crowd. Thousands land In the SCUM
cities without any well defined plan
and with a very meagre knowledg
of the country or It's possibilities
the way of securing a home. Pa
sengers living on the coast and RI
turning to their homes, have bee
heard TO speak di~sparagingly Of TIL
rush TO Washington and Oregon, woI
dering what they expect to I'm
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

there"
To the right kind of homeseekers
Montana offers better inducements
than either Washington or Oregon at
the present time. Men who have a
little e and are not afraid 10
work ear accumulate property faster
and realize more for his toll than in
any other state in the union. The
drone will not prosper anywhere.
If it cannot be reached and checked
in the east the time is not distant
when this wave of immigration is
going to recede and fall back upon
Montana and then thousands will
wonder why they were so short
sighted.
The Business Mems association OF
Lewistown is considering the feas-
Utility of attracting immigration to-
ward Fergus county and may attempt
to reach the homeseeker before he
starts oil his journey half way across
the continent. st. Paul is the start.
ing point of ninety per cent of those
seeking homes in the west, though
they gather there from all parts OF
the country, and may have some
vague idea Of their destination before
leaving their homes. If the resources
and advantages offered in Fergus
county were properly set forth
and called to the attention of such,
some very desirable citizens might be
gained. The state can do something
by advertising its here at
home, but II could do a great deal
more by reaching those who have the
western fever before they have de-
termined upon their destination by
securing a ticket.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
Thro, picturesque Wisconsin

BY daylight is a memorable and de-
lightful trip when made on the fam.
GUS Badger State Express, the popu-
lar day train between st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Chicago, via the North
Western Line. A luxurious Observa-
tion Parlor Cafe Car is attached to
the rear of this train a~ffording excep.
tional opportunities for viewing the
beautiful scenery. Hot meals are also
served at any time at a la carte-pay
only for what you order.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Reed Smoot. the recently elected
senator from Utah, is not going to
have smooth sailing in taking his seat
in the highest legislative body in the
nation. A few sworn charges have
been made accusing him of being a
polygamist in practice. thereby VIC.
lating the laws Of his country. If the
charges can be proven beyond a doubt,
Smoot will go the way of Roberts who
attempted to break into the lower
house several years ago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Will recognizing the splendid fight
made by Great Falls to secure the
state fair, 1t must be conceded that
the place to hold such an exhibition is
where the most people can be accom-
modated and which affords the most
convenient means of access. There Is
no denying Helena's advantages in
these important particulars.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
WEATHER FOR FEBRUARY.
Clear Weather, Low Precipitation and
Average Temperature Prevailed

The report of the official weather
observer for Lewistown shows that
this section has been blessed with an
unusual number of clear days during
the month just past, there having been
IL of that excellent variety and four
more only partly cloudy. The coolest
day a the 18th when the thermome-
ter registered II below zero. The fol.
lowing is a summary of the monthly
temperature and precipitation: Tenn
perature-Mean maximum, 32; mean
minimum, 6; mean, 20; maximum, AZ.
date, 10; minimum, II; date, Is. Pre-
cipitation-Total fall. 10 inches; on
ground 18th, 8 inches; at end of
month. 2 inches. Clear. II days; part
ly cloudy, 4; cloudy, 7. The following
is the report for the past week:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

The initiative and referendum bill
was defeated in the senate by a vote
OF II to IL. a two-thirds vote being
necessary for its adoption. Montana
can afford TO wait awhile before ac.
cepting this exotic as a cure for our
political ills. Let ii be thoroughly
tried in a few other states first.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that | have
this day sold my half interest in the sa-
loon business of Chamberlain & Van
der, Stanford, Mont, to Henry Tivix,
who will assume my portion of all liza
bilities of such firm and collect all
amounts due same, the dissolution of
such firm of Chamberlain & Wander
dating from today.
JAMES CHAMBERLAIN.
Dated Feb. Is, 1908.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
Sheep For Sale.

The following lots of sheep are for
sale at the Lindstrand ranch on Flat
willow creek:
9.4Oo ewes, mostly two years old, but
some threes and fours, of the follow
ing breeds:
1000 fine wool ewes, bred to
thoroughbred Cottswold rams; lamb
in April.
1900 ewes bred to Cottswold grade
rams; lamb in April.
Two bands Of 1900 head each coarse
grade; were bred to fine grade rams;
lamb in May.
All are hearty and heavy shearers.
Also 260 rams and 700 lambs.
Address,
WILL s. SHAW,
Executor Est. VIM. Parberry, White
Sulphur Springs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Congress will adjourn at noon to-
day and ii the Cuban reciprocity trea.
ty and the Panama canal treaty are
not ratified the president will call a
special session OF the senate To con-
slider these measures. There are urg
ent S for prompt action upon
these treaties which have been forced
aside by dilatory tactics.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Great Falls is to have a wooden mill.
That is. it will be located within eight
miles of the city. When this enter.
prise is in full operation the praetic.
ability of manufacturing wooden goods
in the state at a profit will be thor.
oughly demonstrated. The promoters
should have ample capital to lay in a
stock Of wool when II is on the
market.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Speaking of the work of the present
legislature and the men who have TAX
en- a prominent part, the Great Falls
Leader says: Among the leaders Of
the house is King, of Fergus, who new
er talks unless he has something of
importance to say and whose opinions
usually carry weight"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
SENATOR hoAR,s VIEWS.

At the banquet OF the Union League
club of Chicago last week, in response
to the toast Our Guest" Senator
Hoar, after calling attention to the
statement of Secretary Root. that re.
construction and the achievements
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Evidently the supreme court will
not have a pleasant task in selecting
members of the new commission to
aid that body in clearing up the ac-
cumulated business. There are a
large number of applicants for the
ioh
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Possibly Representative Hilger can
give a reasOn tor voting against the
fair trial bill" but II is doubtful
whether he can give one acceptable
TO a majority of his constituents. II
would be interesting to know the ma.
ture of his obligations to Mr.. Heinze.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

At the recent fire in Cincinnati an
actor saved his life by writing i note
on his cuff telling of his perilous sit
uation and throwing IL into the street
from the top of a burning theatre.
Moral, always wear detachable cuffs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

La grippe coughs yield quickly to
the wonderful curative qualities OF
Foley's Honey and Tar. There is
nothing else lust as good" Nc.
Kechnie & Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

The Democratic papers which are
saying that the trust legislation will
be ineffective, also said that protec-
ton did not protect. Ii is not eX-
pected that any bill passed by a Re-
publican congress would please the
Democrats.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Hetty Green, the richest oma in
America. has recently foreclosed a
mortgage on Il Chicago church. She
wouldn't hesitate to force st. Peter
into bankruptcy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Yield quickly to the wonderful cura-
tive and healing qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t prevents pneu-
monia and consumption from a hard
cold settled on the lungs. McKechnie
& Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

When it comes to men IL is evident
Heinze does not own all whom he
thought he owned. Hopkins of Rose.
bud, for instance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

The Bridger bank robbers will go
{. the pen. At times there seemed to
be some doubt about their being the
parties but the evidence was suffic.
lent for their conviction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

AS will be seen by late dispatches
from Helena tho gambling bill was de.
featcd in the house when final action
was taken by a vote of "a 10 %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
INCREASE IN

Past Decade Has Seen Great Changes
in Montana.
The Indianapolis American Farmer
has an interesting article on farming
in Montana in a recent issue. In the
article 1t says:
"Only about 80 years ogo farming
in Montana was but an incident to
livestock raising, the value of live
stock being accounted fully three
times that of all the farm lands and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Kate Claxton was in Montana last
week playing in the Two Or
phans.' Kate was an old girl when
Columbus discovered America.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

There is a feeling in Butte that the
La Fontise-Gibbs prize fight was not
on the square. What; is the prize
ring He~inzeized, also?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If 1t fails to cure. f. W. Groves sig.
nature is on each box. 25c.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

"When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is so perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

In any event Senator Kennedy has
earned the appreciation of Mr.. Heinze
If nothing more.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

First cast out, the mote out, of
your own eye out" is evidently the So
cialistic way of quoting scripture.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Butte will be spared one affection,
at least. Mary MacLane is going to
remain in Boston.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Lost, last November, a team of heavy work
ing horses. A gray and q buckskin, a little
sway back. Both branded Gross SS)
on left thigh. They are quite old.
Any person finding the horses will
be rewarded. -
Gilt Edge, Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

LEwIsTowN. MONT. Mch. 4, 1903
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

PUBLISHED EEKLY ny
JOHN N, YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
Stock Cattle for Sale.

Stock Cattle for Sale.
One hundred and thirty head of cat
tie, all ages; steers in up to four years
old. Address,
W. WALLING,
Phi!brook, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

OFFICIAL PAPER oR FERGUS COUNTY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

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