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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
SOLD . EARLY.

Now il is claimed that Montana
woolgrowers lost fully 100000 this
year by selling their wool in advance
of the opening OF the market. 1t is
also stated that the wool houses have
not been gamers, for the extra ex-
pense attached to buying wool as it
was picked up by the buyers this sea
son was great. Extra men were en-
pluyed by almost every buyer who
came into the state, long country trips
were made at large outlays. and. in
the whole. no enc is ahead by reason
of the change in The manner of buy.
ing. The producers sold or a rising
market. and would have received a
substantially increased price If they
had waited until the regular market
opened, says one of the buyers.
II is said tnat many who sold early
believing that they were making a
ten-strike would have received from
! TO 2 cents more a pound for their
clips had they waited for the regular
opening of the market. No doubt
this is true, but some times it does
not work that way. In the past shrewt
growers have done better by selling
early at a private sale. so il resolves
itself into a chance or speculation
Possibly, take il year after year. i
would be safer to wait and place thu
clips on the open market. The buyeI
is generally a little better informe,
as to the market and conditions likel.
TO affect prices than is the grower
and his eagerness 10 buy the wool be
fore II is shoTn should arouse the sus
picion of the grower that there II
probably method in his madness.
The owners of several fine clips II
this section who sold al private sal
now say they believe they would hav'
realized n cent or more a pound ha,
they sold on the Lewistown market
There is no doubt OF ii and il show
the benefit Of a public market an,
competitive bidding. especially wher,
exceptionally fine clips are 10 be OF
farad
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

thing for labor except to make prom
lses mat never were fulfilled, There
are leading Democrats who. in reck'
less moments, are disposed to boast
OF the fact that Democracy never
showed any friendship TO labor. II
was Richmond Pearson Hobson, who,
from the platform at the ST. LOUIS
convention, shouted out these words
in a burst of oratory:
Who was II who was brave enough
to enforce the country's laws against
labor unions? A Democratic presl'
dent"
Mr.. Hobson referred to Grover
Cleveland. who is in sympathy Win
Democratic ideals and who has en-
dorsed Judge Parker's candidacy.
In view OF what Is common knowl-
edge, laboring men will not be de
ceived by the cheap attempt to pre-
judice them against Theodore Roose'
welt. In Office and out, the president
has been a consistent friend of la
Dor. Can Democracy say as much
of its candidate? Can Democracy
point to anything the party ever did
to advance the cause of labor? We
think not. The fact is that the in
terests of the workingmen are safe
with President Roosevelt and the Re
publican party, and labor knows 1t.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
WHY DAVIS WAS CHOSEN.

1t has always been the boast of
Democratic organs and orators that
the Democratic party is the poor
mans party. yet If it has ever done
anything for the poor man except 10
make his condition worse, it is not
n matter OF record.
by the constant repetition OF
this ralschood many have doubtless
been led to beiluye il true and have
cast their fortunes with that party
through a mistaken notion that 1t
was more IN sympathy with them and
their conditions of life.
This is largely Il delusion. 1t is
really IN appeal to prejudice instead
OF a true manifestation of sympathy.
The party that does things, that ac-
complishes something lot the people.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

A resumption OF the butchers strike
in Chicago anu other cities will cause
universal regret. II il should contin.
ne for any great length Of time il
would seriously affect the cattle mar
kct and delay range shipments to
such an extent that there would be
danger of ol1rorowding the market,
thereby causing a drop in prices. Fur.
thcrmoro. strikes OF such magnitude
not only disturb other branches Of
business but work a great hardship
to thousands who cali iii afford "a
stand the loss in wages. There arc
SO many conflicting statements that il
Is difficult to determine who is in the
right. 1t is possible mat the point
of difference may yet be settled be
fore the end OF the week, If not the
strike is likely 10 be long drawn out
Should the public suffer or be serious
ly Inconvenience. the president may
find it necessary to take a hand, as
In the case of the coal strike.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

is the one that should have their sup
port.
II the Democratic party has made
a pretensc of being the poor mans
party in the past il seems to have
cut loose from it's traditions woe
fully in its last national convention,
when every move that was made was
with an eye single to placating and
inviting the support of the money
power.
Parker's nomination. was secured
by the powerful trust interests of New
York which arc hostile to President
Roosevelt, the hope being to bring
about his defeat by the help of a few
eastern states and the solid south
The nomination for vice presiden'
was made at the dictation of David
b. Hill and August Belmont. for Tho
following reasons:
Davis nomination makes West Nir
ginia a doubtful state. and ties thu
hands of his son-in-law, Stephen b
Elkins, Republican senator from tina
state.
His nomination p~lacates another
powerful relative. German, of Mary
land. and probably makes the cleo
toral vote Of that state
Davis is a multi.millionaire and i
expected 10 sugar" the campaign
literally.
Further, his railroad and corporal,
connections are expected to help III,
ticket i'm circles whose politics ar
governed solely by selfish considora
| .N.ps
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

#r. I'gan. though his Commoner,
is out 'tb n declaration of his plans
for reforming The Democratic party.
lie sa-r be will advocate state own
crship ol railroads. government own.
ership on l~eleSrdphs. income tax and
the wiping out OF priyace m]onopolics.
He SAYS the contest must br made
whether the party wins in November
or net. II Is only reasonable 10 pre-.
sumo that Nj. Bryan is not much
concerned about its success. lie will
not oppose Parker because he believes
he will be In better shape to command
the support Of his party in the fl.
turc If %" makes some pretenso OF
keeping Ia line. However. the pin Is
a bitter one.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

or course, the nomination OF Park.
er and Davis plcases James j. Hill.
While Mr.. Hill has always been class.
ed as a Democrat, his political con
yictions are always governed by his
personal or financial Interests. Just
now he feels that these interests are
best represented by the Democratic
candidates, whose nominations were
dictated by the trusts. Mr.. Hill con
fesses that he does not know how
the west will go" He is only certain
about Wall street. He thinks the
business interests of the country
would be safe with Parker and Dav.
is. and when Mr. Hill speaks of the
business interests the people can
readily guess what agitates Mr.. Hills
gall sack. The merger was one of
Mr.. Hills business" enterprises.
While he prates about economy and
the expense of government. he want
ed the sweet privilege of holding ny
one-half Of the continent in extortiOn
ate railroad talIils through the opcr
alton OF his merger scheme. In be-
half of the people of the West Presi
dent Roosevelt invoked the law ant
the power of the government ant
strangled this Fobbing scheme in It's
infancy. No, Mr.. Hill has no reason
for liking President Roosevelt ant
the people can well be- glad of "thC
enemy he has made" The West has
no particular love for Jim Hill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

The Helena Independent says the
Chicago Daily Chronicle is owned
by a millionaire OF that city who has
no sympathy whatsoever for the man
who tolls" This seems rather strange
coming from the editor of a Clark or.
gan. If the above is true it places
the Chronicle IN the same class as
the Independent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

Evidently if Judge Parker was as
well known to The people OF the Unit
ed States as ne is to his ncighbors
there would not he any doubt about
his election.-GIeat Falls Tribune.
Here is an admission that Judge
Parker has never done anything thai
could give him more than a local rep
utatipu
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
Treat Your Kidneys for rheumatism

When you are suffering from rheu
matism the kidneys must be attended
to at once so that they will eliminate
The uric acid from the blood. Foley's
Kidney Cure is the most effective
remedy for this purpose. r. T. Hop
kins, Of Polar, Wis, says: After
un~successfully doctoring three years
Tor rheumatism with the best doctors
tried Foley's Kidney Cure and II
cured me. | cannot speak too highly
OIL this great medicine" Sold by i
f. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

The establishment OF a wool mar
ket in Lewistown has resulted In adj
yertising the town. The recent sales
here Were published in the Spokesman
Review of spokane. Washington.
Doubtless papers at a greater dis.
lance have also contained the sales
al this Dnint.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

Senator German has positively de-
clined to accept the position of chair
man OF the Democratic national com.
mittee. This Is only another instance
of Mr. Germans s~hrewdness. He
does not want TO be in any way re-
sponsible for his party's defeat next
NOvpmbpr
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

No doubt Mrs. Maybrick will enjoy
the years Of freedom left to her. II
she is innocent Of the crime for which
she was found guilty and suffered IN
prison time cannot eiIace the great
wrong that was done her by an Eng
fish court.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

II will not name any fayorite can
didate for president, but | enter u Wig
orous protest against Judge Parker
for the reason that Judge Parker Is
the candidate of the corporations aud
o the candidate of the people,
Vim. J. Bryan III his speech before
the Democratic convention at st
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

Davis. the Democratic candidate for
vice president on the Democratic
ticket. is expected to contribute one
million dollars to the campaign fund.
II he had the legs of a devll.ish they
would all be pulled.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

Speaking OF the Democratic party
Mr.. Bryan says: Jefferson found.
ed it, Jackson defended il. and Cleye-
land could not destroy it," Yet Mr..
Bryan reluctanlly gives his support
70 q man who stands Tor all that
Cleveland stool for when president
and stands for now.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

William G.. Rockefeller is said To be
one of those who will not support
President Roosevelt because of his
attitude toward the trusts. Step up.
gentlemen. and be properly tagged
and assigned to the Parker and Day-
is pro-trust pai,y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

What is the matter of the local
Democracy that II has not held a
meeting for the purpose of ratifying
the ST. Louis nominations? II should
not be discouraged by the lack of
enthusiasm al Great Falls.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

There is a smile on the woolgrow-
er's face this year that was not visible
during ClevelaEd's free wool admins
tration a decade ago. Recollection of
that period is sufficient.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

Possibly Judge Parker, like Grover
Cleveland. has never been west of the
Mississippi river and doesn't are a
cuss for the people of these "undesir-
able states"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
Attention. ~Stcckmen.

a .%,oroughbred Kentucky jack Will
stand this season at the place OF W.
A. Lacock, one mile east OF Lewis.
town. Terms. $40 for the eason
sis TO insure with foal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

If the packers strike continues for
any length Of time it will give the
advocates of Il vegetarian diet a
chance to gel in their work.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

II Judge Parker does not quit his
bathing habit he will antagonize The
TammanyiteS who have very little
use for water ia any form.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

If Elso were wiped off the face OF
the maj there might be some show
of Fergus county getting a favorable
weather and stock report in the dai
N napers OF the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27

Russia releases the British mcl.
chairman and apologies, Japan Is
about all she can attend to At pres
I'M
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-27
OFFICIAL PAPER oR FERGUS COUNTY.
For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
For Vice President
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS.

Evidently Nh, Bryan is going TO I'M
dertake the Job Of recognizing the
re~organiZers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
MARKET OPENED
EASY At DECLINE
Local Bear Pressure Was a
Factor
WEATHER WAS FAVORABLE
After Midday Slight Gain Was
Followed BY Nervous Spell of Ir-
regularity Then Became
Barely Steady.
WEATHER WAS FAVORABLE

New York, May 12.-The cotton market
opened easy at a decline of BOB points
under liquidation for Yesterdays late
buyers and renewal of local bear pres-
sure in response to lower English cables
than expected. The weather aavices u,era
generally favorable, aside from oor-
tnued need of rain along the Atlantic
coast but the expectation of a eomn1aint
from these sections seemed to strengthen
the new crop positions, and for time the
market held about steady around the on
ening figures. Breaking 10 a net Ioss Of
5@17 points, little later on. and with
a wave of liquidation in the absence of
support, it was rallied again shortly after
midday and showed a net gain of 10o
points on the new crop while the loss
on the old crop months was cut down to
matter of or points
This was followed by a nervous smell
of irregularity. but toward the close one
or two of the Wall street wire houses
turned heavy sellers, and the market was
finally barely steady at the lowest prices
of the day. net decline of 5d1S points
good proportion of which was TRANSACTED
in the last hour. The early selling was
largely for European ACCOUNT, apparently
though it also represents the LIQUIDATION
of the sealping element who had gone
home ON yesterday expecting further adj
vanees this morning
Private Liverpool cables indicated weak
ness In the spot situation there as a
reason for the decline in futures. A report
was circulated during the day that there
would be minus correction of 1900 bales
In the Boston stock, and there also was
talk of large clearances from New York
toward the end of the month, these items
having some effect in the midday bulge.
Receipts of cotton at the ports today,
4617 bales against 2420 last week and 71e6
last year. For the week $1,000 bales
against 1882 last week and $500 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans,
1909 bales against 1896 last year, and at
Houston 451 bales against 221S last year.
New York. May 12.-Cotton quiet; mid
ding. 1876; gross receipts, 1906 sales,
1400; stock, 80,656; exports to the continent,
1922.
Total today: Net receipts, 4617; exports
to Great Britain, 1866; to France, 1922;
stock 1886. 1893.
Consolidated net receipts, %. 542; exports
to Great Britain 2S.27s; to France, 40; to
the continent. sips; to Japan, 215; to Mex
leo, so.
Total since September 1: Net receipts, g.
933, 0S1; exports to Great Britain, 2,307, 01S;
to France 67O,3S4 to the continent. 2,45S.-
259; to Japan, 41,7S6; to Mexico, 25,621.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13

open 10 to II points lower. Pessimistic
crop reports from Texas we're instrument
tai IN establishing an advance Of ) TO 7
points shortly after. but later in the ses-
sion the easiness and lack of demand for
spots and unfavorable textile trade out
look superinduced a decline Of about Il
points from the top on near options and
on the later, making the net loss g to L
points on old crop months and to Z on
the new. In the early part of the session
exaggerated reports of damage to grow
ing crop in Texas influenced values fav
orablv. Our adviees from that state by
wire today are to the effect that the crop
Is improving with the exception that the
nights have been too cool. Mississippi
renorts are generally of an optimistic
tenor. The weather on the whole through
out the south is considered favorable.
Interior spot holders showed more dispo-
sition TO sell and concessions were freely
made TO influence traders, but exporters
we're Indifferent. claiming to be bare OF
orders. The absence of speculation, the
Moor trade outlook and apathy of spinners
are no. encouraging features to those IN
terested in the old crop months. More IN
terest is being taken in the new crop OPP
lions. which will continue to be ruled by
weather conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect hay "a. 1903.

trains leave BIrme CHAM as follows:
e:l0 a. m No. %, s-r Atlanta. Washing
ton. .imore. Philadclp ia.
New York and the East. Pr"-
man Drawing p Sleeping
Car. Birmingham to New
$40 a. m.-No. 10, for MontevaIlo. Ma
plesville. selma and way sta
lions.
1925 D. m.-No. IS for Columbus. West
Point. Wi1ona. Greenv 1od
and C-eenville; also Sheffield
and Florence and North Ala
bama points.
$40 p. m.--No. 10. new train. for Cordova.
Ookman. Corona and way sta
lions Also Bloasburg
s:45 p m.-No. % for Admission and way
stations; also Tallsdega.
t:1o p. m.-No. 80 for Atlanta Jackson
Vile and all Florida points:
also Charlotte, Richmond.
Washington. New York and
the East Pullman Sleeping
Car Biru ngham to Jackson
Vile; also Birmingham to
Richmond, Va.
1920 .. m.-No. 81 To- Columbus. wecs
Point. winons. Greenwood
and creenville. Pullman
Drawlrs Room Sleeping Car
Birmingham Greenvills.
1875 p. m.-~No. q for Selma. Mobile and
way stations. Pullman Draw
Room Sleeping Car Blrming-
ham to Mobile.
II 80 D. m.-No. 49, new train, for Atlsn ta.
Admission and way stations.
Pullman Drawing Room
Sleeping Car Birmingham I'd
Atlanta. Sleeping car can b
occupied at Union station 1854
D. m.
For detailed information and sleeping
car reservations apply passenger office
Norris Hotel building. Telephone al.
]. C. LUSK Dist. Pass. Agent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13

BY Bartlett, Frazier & Darlington.
Chicago May R-Wheat-There was
no strength nor snap to the trade in
wheat pit today and operations were con-
fined to the local pit crowd. the public
being apethetic. There was a show of
strength for a brief period, early in the
session on a little covering by shorts and
on the relative strength shown by the
northwestern markets. The Price Cur
rent had a bearish tone and the North
western Miller reports the -four trade
dull in every particular. The output
last week at Minneapolis was one-third
of what it was a year ago, but there Is
promise of some increase this week. The
weather was favorable over all the win
ter belt The forecast is for cloudy con-
ditions but no rain is expected in the
northwest.
Provisions. was a firm market
early in the session for provisions prin-
cipaly ON covering of shorts In market
rather bare of offerings. Later prom
inent local operator became persistent
bear, his selling the market showing the
effect 1t is now claimed that most OF
the larger shorts have covered and that
the market In future will be without
this class
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13

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co.hran Z Co.'S Cotton Letter.

By Gilbert & Clay.
New Orleans, May 12.-Cotton was abb
solutely too quiet today for trading pur-
poses Nothing new developed, and OPP
orators having none but old featurers to
contend with, apparently agreed to let
matters alone. Liverpool disappointed
those who were committed to the long
side. The English market was due to
improve somewhat but did the opposite
In a moderate way. Cables mentioned
that the market was suffering from past
excuses, and more activity on the part
of consumers was necessary to sus-
tain prices.
Fluctuations were narrow here. Talk
of cold weather and consequent crop in
Jury encouraged an early demand that
stimulated prices slightly, but the alb
sence of spot demand and a sprinkling Of
offerings to hedge actual cotton forced
an easier tone and moderate decline. 1t
appears that without concerted bull
manipulation the market Is inclined to
drag to a lower level, as 1t is evident
that spinners are not disposed to be
coerced into buying by pressure from
speculative sources, and they are ena-
bled to pursue a policy of independence
owing to the dullness of the market for
manufactured goods.
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Money or Call.

New York. May 12.-Money on cal easy.
1A@2 per cent; closing bid, ~; offered at
2; time loans slightly firmer; SIXTY days,
215 per cent; ninety days, 2%Q3 six
months. BOA
Prime mercantile paper, 3%@4A; sterling
exchange steady, with actual business In
bankers bills at "a .S6 5000. 6.95 for de-
mand and at $4.s4 9094s5 for sixty days;
posted rates, $4.S51sd4.S6 and $4.sS; com
mercial bills 81. S4%. Bar silver, 56is. Mex
lean dollars, Az. Government bonds
steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13

Active to strong; good to prime steers.
$6.1od5.65: poor to medium. 81 1905; stock
ers and feeders. s364 40; cows. 81 50@4 So;
heifers, S.25Gs4.60; Gamers, $1,000. rs;
bulls, s2@4; calves, s2.5O@525: Texas fed
steers, s4.25655
Hogs-Receipts. 10000 Strong to cents
higher. Mixed and butchers, 81 65@5. So;
good to choice heavy, s4.75G4. STA; rough
heavy. 81 s0d14. IS; light, 81. 1904 so; bulk,
81. 70d34.s5.
Sheep receipts, 1000. Market steady.
Lambs steady; good to choice wethers,
A.e5@5.50 fair to choice mixed. s. 75G
4.50: western sheep, s4.50G5 so; clipped ma
tive, s450G6; clipped western lambs, s4.75
d610; wooded lambs, western, Sc. 25@6. 90.