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The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1903-11-21

The merit OF cur goods has built the re-
putatiOu of this store for nearly &c years
the merit of the goods we are sell
ing to-day causes this to be the most
widely known and fastest growing store
in FRANKFORT.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

age: Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon, at.
tempted to introduce to Senator Hoar
Editor Scott of the 0regonlan. Sen
ator IIoar drew away and said: I'll
tell you the reason why | will not
shake hands with you. Your paper
said something once about my friend,
Senator Morrill,, that's the reason
"Well," said Mr., Scott, who. blythe.
way was a prominent candidate for
senator from oregon in the last cam.
paign, some mar on the OIegonian
stan did, | believe. write something
about Senator Morrill,. but that was
years ago and | knew nothing about il
at the time We'll. | don't care
rejoined the Massachusetts senator,
lit was in your paper and you are re.
sponsible for what your paper said,
and | won't shake hands with you
Very well, then" said the venerable
Mr.. Scott. Il will turn my back upon
YOU" And so the two aged celebrities
stood back &c back, as the elevator
shot upward, while Senator Mitchell
stood by resembling about IL cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
AN EXPLANATION.

On account of the break of the wa
ter pump, the power in the Argus
office was shut of Sunday and a sud
den shifting Of motive power, pulleys.
belts. etc. was necessary in order to
operate two smaller machines. The
operation OF the newspaper press was
impossible OF accomplishment and
this weeks issue was therefore print
ed on. the Democrat press. Mr.. Johns
very c~ourteously offering us every as
s~istanee, which is sincerely appreci-
ated.
The ten page issue planned vac
quite out of the question under these
circumstances and We are compelled
TO present an issue not as c~reditable
as our advertisers and subscribers de-
serve.
In the interim we are operating a
small electric motor, for which the
electric company kindly furnishes half
day power.
1t is hoped to have the water sys-
ten again in operation before the
next issue and as the entire city is
without water and consequently with.
out fire protection. 1t is quite incum.
bent upon the city council to have
work resumed promptly an in so far
as is possible, guard against a repeti.
ton Of this trouble. which was not
unexpected.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

II does, prompted by fair play or mag
nanimity, are two performances that
are sure to be widely variant. Sup
pose the improbable; that Mr.. Knox
should get hold of this copy OF the
Miner and, being aware that Senator
Clark Is the owner Of the paper,
.hculd direct his attention to the edi.
lorial referred to, what would-what
could the senator say in explanation.
Is he a sufficient master of language
in any tongue TO do justice to the man.
ner OF insect 1t is that he leaves in
charge of the editorial page OF his
most prominent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal.
The above is a good shot at a hire
ling editor who would change his poll
tics as often as he does his shirt II
there were sufficient inducements Of
fered.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
PURE MALICE.

There are few Democratic news
papers-few OF any kind in fact that
possess a gall like the Butte Miner.
that permits OF a complete shifting OF
position on public affairs without a
blush or the semblance OF apology or
explanation. What the Miner said
yesterday will be unsaid today and re
affirmed tomorrow II the e~Yigencies OF
its political chart demand 1t. For ex'
ample, in a recent issue OF the Miner.
the most prominent position on its
first page-circus type, red ink and all
is given to the relation OF Attorney
General Knox's appearance before the
supreme court in the prosecution Of
the merger case. while on the editor.
ial page a paragraph OF four scant
lines serves for the Miners comment
on this notable happening, and the
four lines read as follows:
The merger case again hobs up Sc
renely with an obscure fellow by the
name of Knox-formerly advertised
as a celebrated trust buster-in the IT,
tie role"
Passing the shallow d~iscourtesy OF
alluding to the nations chief law Off
Ger as ian obscure fellow"-for il 10
strictly the Miners style 10 thus in.
suit men of recognized standing who
are not Of its peculiar political faith
we beg to call attention to the fact
that the Miner has frequently In the
recent past referred to Attorney Gen
eral Knox as a distinguished corpora
ton attorney and has not only init.
mated but openly charged that be-
cause of his former utilization with
large corporation interests he would
give but luke warm aid to the fight
against the merger. The Miner has
gloried in this assumption and has
used il again and again as a proof Of
its assertion that the president was
not in earnest in his war on the trusts,
| else he would never have trusted the
governments side to a lawyer of Mr.,
Knox'o formor well known Affiliations.
Now that Mr.. Knox has proven the
Miner the political liar and slanderef
that it is and always was, 1t lithely
jumps to the other side of the fence
and seeks to belittle the attorney gen
erals efforts by calling him AN OBJ
scure fellow, formerly advertised as
trust buster" II the Miner had q
spark of journalistic honor it would
have given Mr.. Knox something of the
same prominence on its editorial page
that 1t gave to the item on its new:
page. 1t had to display the latter be
cause it was the chief news item o.
the day and TO have smothered II
would have rejected on the news-gath
ering ability Of the paper, but wha'
the Miner is compelled to do and wha'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
TIME FOR ACTION,

In this emergency, when the citi-
zens OF Lewistown are deprived oil
water on account of the breaking OF
the pump, 1t is incumbent upon the
members of the council, especially OF
those upon the water committee, and
the city engineer. to take prompt &C.
ton. And not only should they see
that repairs are made as soon as pos
sible but that a new pump should be
ordered at once so that should the re-
pair OF the present one prove impos'
sible another will be upon the way,
and some provision made for the pos
sibility of another break down, which
Is likely to occur to any machine at
any time.
II has been known since the pump
ing OF the city water commenced, that
this pump was not performing salts
factory service. Probably II was not
the right kind OF pump, possibly II
was not properly set, quite likely II
has been abused; but this Is no time
to look backward. Let those charged
with the administration Of affairs look
forward and act-not next week OF
some other time, but now.
II is no trining matter to deprive Of
water those dependent upon the city
for household uses, for heating or fol
power; 1t is a very serious matter I'd
be entirely without fire protection.
Never mind who is at fault-ind
that out afterwards IL 1t will avail
anything, but the thing to be don't
now Is to get the water works start
ed again and quickly and provide fol
the future.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
WORTH

The attention OF the trustees and
the able instructors in our county high
school is called to an article else.
where written by Hon. John F. Smith,
of Livingston, this state. or the impor-
lance OF i%nstructing scholars along ag-
ricultural lines. The writer conveys
the idea that the course of studies pre-.
scribed Is OF such a character as to lt
youths for commercial or profession.
al pursuits only.
1t is doubtless true that nine boys
out OF ten who attend a county hlsh
school are preparing themselves for
some calling other than the pursuit OF
agriculture. And this might even be
said OF the boys who go from the
farms TO attend high schools.
They and probably their parents do
not look upon farming as a very exalt.
ed occupation. A very false notion In.
deed. There Is no more worthy or
honorable calling and the tendency on
the part Of young men to flock to the
cities because they afford more pleas.
ure and excitement than the farms Ia
to be regretted, even II there is not
a lurking danger to the republic. All OF
the professions and every branch OF
commerce Is crowded with young men
seeking to get a start in life with
many obstacles against them. Some
will work for a mere pittance for tho
sake OF living in a city, while others.
poorly equipped by nature for a pro,
fessional life, will drag out a miser.
able existence.
Parents are too apt to think that
their boys are unusually bright and
enormously erect a high ideal for
them to reach, when in reality they
are better suited for mechanics or
farmers.
A public high school Is not the place
to teach everything. There are limi,
~tations to It's curriculum but in view
of the Importance OF agriculture to
Montana and the great Judith Basin
1t might Ne a wise policy to inaugurate
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

We have recently received a neat
Autograph view Of Gle Elum. Wash.
ington, a beautiful town on the east
slope of the Cascade mountains, "des-
tined to be a noted summer resort and
the commercial center of immense
coal fields" The town Is also sur
rounded by great forests which will
also contribute TO make it important
as a lumber camp. Though young the
town has a promising future. The
Autograph is sent us with the compli.
ments OF Chas. s.. Fell, our former
partner. who is editor and proprietor
OF the Echo, published at that place.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

The Hon. Chas. S. Hartman was a
visitor in Lewistown lats week. While
Mr.. Hartman is attending strictly to
his legal profession these days he is
doubtless watching the movements on
the political checker board Of this
state with considerable interest. His
many old friends in this county hope
to see the day when he will again be
aligned with the party that honored
him and which will ever be ready to
welcome him back. It is safe to say
that he still has a strong attachment
for his old friends and admiration for
many of the leaders and tenets of the
Republican faith.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
THE MONTANA RAILROAD.

THE MONTANA RAILROAD.
The Argus does not wish to indulge
in captious criticism of the manage.
ment OF the Montana railroad. We
realize that the road was completed
into Lewistown at the beginning Of
winter. that the citizens of this place.
as well as the management Of the
road were anxious 10 witness the driy-
ing of the last spike. Every effort on
the part Of the company, at times EN-.
Darrassed by the difficulty In getting
men, was exerted to complete the
road at an early date. Governed by
this desire some important work had
TO be neglected to a later period and
chances taken on favorable weather.
But, as frequently happens in Mon.
tana, November proved to be a pretty
severe month and the road was caught
poorly prepared to meet the heavy
storms that prevailed and INSTRUCTED
the track with snow, q condition the
line has been in more or less since
the beginning of winter. It is quite
natural. after the heavy expense en-
tailed, that the company should be
anxious TO see the road earning money
but it would seem to be the wisest
policy to take immediate steps to pro-
tect the line against further obstruc.
ton by snow. II Is not our purpose
to tell practical railroad men what
should be done. The management has
probably heard that a thousand times
during the past month, the need being
so apparent to everyone, especially to
those travelling over the line.
However. il would seem that nearly
every dollar spent in sboveling snow
out of cuts by large gangs Of men was
money thrown away, II sno fences
would relieve the difficulty. Possibly
they would not altogether. but they
would prove an aid and be in the line
of permanent improvements. A month
of open weather, such as We are like.
ly e have, would afford an opportun.
ity for accomplishing a great deal to.
ward track protection and certainly
there should be no difficulty in OBJ
tanning the material for that purpose,
Furthermore, the road appears to
be poorly equipped with power. Some
of fhe lncnmntives in nss should be
relegated to the junk pile and new
ones substituted. They have seer
their best days and are constantly get
ting out OF repair.
Judging from past experience oul
worst weather Is yet to come. The
latter part OF the winter Is likely Il
be more severe. In that case the man
agement will have greater obstacle!
to contend with than 1t has yet en-
countered and 1t may become neces
sary to suspend operations over thu
line from here to Harlowton for
time. To avert this the management
should take prompt and vigorou
measures to protect its road at expos
ed points, while the track is clear an,
the weather favorable for prosecuting
the work. The delay in mails, eA
press and freight works a great incor
venience and annoyance to the bus.
ness interests of Lewistown and 9th
er places in the county and 1t will In
deed be hard lines il we have to g
back to the stage coach and freigh
team as a last resort. Such q thin
Is likely to happen. however.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

The thrilling news comes from
Washington that Senator Penrose, OF
Pennsylvania, has a miniature presi.
dental boom. He would probably get
the endorsement of Senator Quay. The
rose" is on the wrong end of his
mama
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

Now, Mr.. Heinze swears that he
has no interest in the Minnie Healey
mine. Possibly this is one Of those
instances where he is working unset.
lshly for the good OF others. But
some will have to be shown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
trusts.

A government officer has discover.
ed an Illicit still in one OF Chicago's
skyscrapers. This is conducting a
low business in a very high place. ap-
%parently.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

Americans smoked or paid for g..
254,ss3, 800 cigarettes during the last
fiscal year. an increase of 357.2l3. 400
in a single year. Don't be surprised
to find lunacy and insanity on the in.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

Some fellow says he can kill all
the mosquitoes in New Jersey If they'll
let him drain all the water out OF the
state. He should commence on the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

In Chicago Christmas turkeys sold
as low II cents a pound. In Montana
they brought 25 cents. There ought to
be money in turkey raising.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

Some OF the scientists declare that
metals are alive. Gold and silver do
seem to be pretty active during the
holiday period.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

Spain is said TO have a surplus of
$50, 100000 in her treasury. She is
evidently recovering rapidly from her
scrap with the United States.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

A good many flues that were In a
~congested condition are now said to
afford a better draft. thanks TO old
Santa Claus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

A Washington letter contains the
following, which, II true, is another in.
dication that the senior senator from
Massachusetts, is certainly In his dot.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

Let no one be alarmed lest Minnie
Healey becomes orphanaged because
Heinze denies ownership.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

II looks very much as though Ora.
velle was on his way to-the penlten,
tiary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

a course OF study that would interest
the boys In this healthful and profit
yielding occupation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

Now is the time to form good reso.
lutions for the coming year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old.
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. "Eat plenty of
pork" was the advice to the
%consumptivc 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the c%onsumptive needs
most.
SCOTS mulsionisthemod
ern method of feeding fat to
the %conSumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
Scott's Emulsion is the most
refined Of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is ONE
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophos-
phites in SCOTS Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has a special
action on the diseased lungs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-18

IT created a sensation in the Grand Jury
room. ?.
The Grand Jurors were sstonished to
learn that-a lawmaker. who IN every re-
spect should be above reproach. should con-
descend 10 accept as a bribs an instru-
ment with which to violate the gambling
laws for his own personal gain. Just who
these legislators who were TO receive slot
machines In lieu OF money are has not
been dlyulged. As slot machines are more
profitable In cities than in. the country. the
report that only city members were TO re-
ceive their pay for their votes in ma
chimes is given credence at the Four
Courts st-..-
This evidence. when developed before the
Grand Jury yesterday. reminded Circuit At
torney Folk very much of the testimony
before the Grand Jury year ago. when the
CITY boodlinG deals were under investlga-
fion. that one member OF the House OF Dele
gates received stove for his vote
IL is pointed out that several men who
ere in the Legislature were IN business in
which they could use slot machines to ad-
vantage and in strict propriety with their
reo''lsr means Of liylihood. One report has
s. that a slot machine takes in not less than
$50 day. while others saw the amount ex-
ceeds this in many places where large num-
bers of freduenters are to be found.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-18
Miss Frances King Comes From
Indianapolis TO Pay w. G..
Kings Fine.
TOOK HIM FROM FOUR COURTS.
King Was Charged With MASKING
and Was Badly Beaten With
a Crutch by William Rue
bens, a Cripple.

To save her brother from the workhouse
Miss Frances King. Is years old. came TO
st. Louis from Indianapolis, and last night
secured the release from prison OF William
Grant King. who was fined 80 by Judge
Tracey on the charge of mashing.
King is the young man who was knocked
down with crutch by William Ruebens OF
No. 2oo2 Olive street. at Thirteenth and
Olive streets. for his alleged insult to Miss
zella WindmuelIer. Ruebens's niece.
Miss windmueller and Mr.. Ruebens and
other members OF a theater party were re-
turning home. when King and two compan-
ions met them and sccosted. II Is alleged.
Miss windmuener.
Ruebens, who is crippled, turned around
and struck the offender in the face with
his crutch. His nose was broken by the
blow. ;
Both men were arrested. and Raeb.ns
was released on bond. The trial OF King
was continued in the Police Court Friday
morning, Judge Tracey having learned that
King had been discharged from his position
as clerk at the Swifts packing plant. King
says he lives in East St Louis. The case
wes tried yesterday and King was lined
$40. in default of which he probably would
have been sent to the Workhouse to-day. =
The sister OF the young man got word or
his trouble and she Immediately set out FOR
ST. Louis. reaching here at O'Clock last
night At the Four Courts she was in
formed that she would have to see Marshal
Edward Ratchford OF the City Court before
she could secure the release Of her brother.
She went TO the home Of that ofticer. on
Clark avenue near Twenty-Second street.
and was accompanied by him TO the Four
Courts. where she furnished the amount of
the fine and walked away with her brother.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-18

Hamburg, April 'I7.-Arrived: Deutschland.
New York. via Plymouth and Cherbourg;
Graf waldersee, New York. via Plymouth
and Cherbourg.
Glasgow. April ls-sailed: Siberian. Phil
adelphia
Palermo. April ls.-sailed: Trojan Prince,
New York.
Queenstown April 17.-Sailed: Haverford
0rom Liverpool. Philadelphia.
Hayre. April I7.-Arrived: La Bretagne.
New York.
from Hamburg). New York.
Lizard, April II. p. m--Saned: KoenIgen
1uise, New York. for Plymouth, Cherbourg
and Bremen; Rotterdam. New York. for
Rotterdam.
Hong=Kong. April 17.-Arrived: Coptic San
Francisco. via Honolulu. Yokohama
New York, April H.-Arrived: Gallia, Mar
seIlles etc.
Genoa April 17.-Arrived: Trave. New
York. via Naples.
NAPLES, April I7.-Arrived: sicilian Prince,
New York
Manchester. April 1s.-Arrived: Caledonian,
Trantncr. Boston
st Michaels. April 17.-Passed: Princess
ltcne- New York for Naples. Genoa, etc
Liverpool. April. 17.-sailed: Bowie, New
York
Naples, April 17.-Sailed: Commonwealth,
York.
london, April 17.-sailed: Montevidean n
Glasgow. Quebec and Montreal
ST. Michaels, April 17.-SaIled: Cambrcman n
0rcm Genoa and Napleq. Boston.
Rio Janerio. April T.-Arriyed: J. J..
Luckenbach, Seattle and San Francisco for
New York Gor coaD.