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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

france would have to interpose to
protect the claims of her citizens on
the isthmus, when Panama seeded
IRON the Colombian confederation, as
she reserved the right to do when
she Joined 1t. The president hasten
ed to recognize the new state, as did
both Great Britain and France, and
sent a warship to Aspinnwall. as had
half a dozen former presidents, and
In accordance with the original treaty
made fifty years ago, to preserve the
peace and to protect the property OF
Americans on the isthmus.
What, II he had not done rs he did,
would the Democracy be saying now?
We believe that the president will
be entirely willing to be judged by
his official acts.
But If he Is to be spitted by tho
opposition, what will be said of his
opponent? That he is an honest man,
an accomplished lawyer and just
judge will not be doubted. but what
were the impelling forces that caused
his nomination? We can only judge
by the men in charge of his candi-
dacy. Hill, Belmont, Guffey, Cock
ran, are they the pure and brilliant
statesmen to command the confidence
OF the country?
But when II is known that even
they were not the principals, that be-
hind them were the ~plutocrats, the
trusts. the rich tax-dodgers, the cor
porations that prey upon the people;
they dictated the nomination of Judge
Parker before their agents left New
York and when, too, such men as
Senator Daniel and Judge Harmon
were turned down to give the nomina-
ton for vice president to an Octoge-
merriam oil and railroad magnate, sole
ly on account OF his immense wealth
and his willingness TO contribute to
the corruption fund of his party; when
all these facts are ventilated. as they
will be, what will the sovereign peo-
pie OF the United States decide to
do? We shall see. In the meantime
the Republicans will court the full
investigation of their party and pres.
ident; they will gladly contrast Mr.,
Hay with Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Root with
Mr.. Belmont; they will point to what
their party has done and investigate
what their opponents propose to do,
and the decision will be a test of the
intelligence of the American people
-Goodwin's Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

If there is any one thing that the
Democratic party has always kicked
s~trenuously against 1t is federal inter-
ference in the affairs of the different
states. It has even gone SO far ms
to deny such right to the federal
government. Always inconsistent,
some of the party organs r now
finding fault with President Roose-
welt because he does not interfere TO
settle the strikes nov pending in
several states and which r clearly
under the control of local and state
authorities. 1t is only another instance
of be damned If you do and be dam.
med If you don't.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

the Northern Securities merger. He
sacrificed his popularity in the south
rather than shut the door of hope
in the face of the negro. He secured
the partial fulhllment of our pledge
of Cuban reciprocity. He ended the
half century period of talk about the
Panama canal, and brought on a per-
iod of action. He insisted on probing
the frauds of the postal service in
the face of the anger of his party lead
org"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

Galvc.oD's great s"1 wall is com
plotol. 1t is 81 miles LONG around
the eastern and gulf sides nt The city.
II e. u feet above mem idle it "a
16 icri aidr at the base aud 5 feet
wide n the Top. II is built oil solid
granite and concrete, Work has al
ready begun on raisins the grade Of
the city. II Galveston is ever visit
ed by another tidal wave The wave
will 20 up against it," SO TO speak.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
REBUkES PARKER.
Prominent Eastern Democrat Will
Not Support Trick Nomination.

FTOH1iHCHt CdStcTn beWOCTdt WIN
Not Support Trick Nomination.
Theodore NJ. Banta. treasurer of
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany, gave out today a statement at
lacking Judge Parker. Mr.. Banta,
who is a gold Democrat, and who
was appointed a civil service COM
missioner by Mayor Low on the rec
ommendation of Edward M. Shepard,
says not only that he will not sup
port Parker, but that he despises
him.
Il cannot support a nomination
made by trickery," Mr.. Banta said.
81 am disguised with Judge Parker,
whom | had hoped to support even on
a platform silent on the money ques.
ton. Not only did he not show cour.
age in sending his telegram, but he
displayed the calculating cunning of
David B. Hill. 1t was the same sort
of politics that we have had In the
Democratic organization of the state,
Parker was in the Maynard cam
paign, and not only did not denounce
Hill and Maynard, but actually sup
ported them
81 think Judge Parker's action de
spicable. He waited until the con
~vention was about to adjourn before
telegraphing.
And to whom did he send his dis
patch? To the chairman, 10 that his
message could be placed before the
convention at once? NO, but to his
friends, Sheehan and Hill. so that II
might be held up until the nomina
ton was beyond recall, until the con
~vention was helpless. Tillman ant
others frankly said so at the session
Saturday evening.
I'm view Of this action, the act o
Mr.. Bryan in 1900 in announcing be
fore nominations were made that 4
the platform was silent on silver hi
could not be a candidate, was dis
tinctly courageous. Parker waited I'm
til the nomination was within hi
grasp, and then. in a calculating way
decided that the support that h
would gain from Wall street woulC
more than Offset what he would los'
elsewhere.
"Hill's hand was in that, you ma,
rely on it-and no doubt the Who'll,
thing was pre%concerted. Therefore
| say the convention was imposed OF
by a Hill-Parker trick.
Il am a gold Democrat, but | woul,
have been willing to support Parke
ON a p1ntforp, ALnt trau -t1a.A an a..
money question. | could do so, be
cause | know that If Bryan himsel
were elected president now, he coul,
not change the existing standard.
II expected to support Parker, evel
as a colorless candidate, but on
whom | supposed to be incapable O
such trickery. / despise him now
have never voted for a Republican
and for only one presidential candi
date who was elected-Cleveland
Probably | shall vote this time TO
Swallow, the Prohibitionist-or g
fishing.
Cleveland would never have don
what Parker has done-nor would MI
Bryan.
IF Parker did not know that tn
platform contained nc money plan
before the nomination was made, h
ought to have known it. That fac
was printed in the evening newsps
pers last Friday.
Belmont, Sheehan, Hill and M
Carren are a nice lot of men to har
die a presidential candidate. | NJ
tice that McCarren says he woul
have done just what Parker did il h
/ had been in Parker's place. OF cours
he would. That is his style of pol
tics"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

who spend their energies cussing rail-
roads or who would tax or regulate"
them out of existence. Railroads
have done much for the western coun.
try and they should be treated fairly.
All that shippers demand is a square
deal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

VIM. +. Shcrhan of New York VIII
be chairman OF the Democratic ma
Lional executive committee IN other
words he will have complct" control
OF the eastern md OF IN" Democrat
ic campaign. Being in the employ OF
The trusts he will 10 The lrgpullng
OF ;a, wall street magnatgs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

The TACT that Mrs. Mark Hanna
has contributed $15,u0o 10 the nation
al campaign fund and $1,000 to aid
the Republicans in the Ohio election,
leaves no doubt rs 10 The sympathies
of the Hannas in the coming cleo
tionS
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

IN the cast there is nov all kinds
OF money that Parker Will be elect
ed. Two weeks ago the betting was
two to one m Roosevelt Democrat
1t is very strange that such offers
to wager on Judge Parker have not
met the observation of anyone but our
contemporary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
Worlds Fair Rates.

Great Falls to st. Louis and return.
s47.50.
Great Falls to Chicago and return,
$3.50.
Great Falls to st. Louis, returning
via Chicago or vice versa. s53.75.
Tickets on sale every Tuesday. May
to October, inclusive, also June 9th.
10th and 18th. Stopovers allowed
within going limit of ten days, and
returning within final limit of ninety
days from date of sale.
For further particulars apply to
G. w. DOHERTY,
Agent Lewistown.
L. H. YOUNG. Ticket Agent, Great
Falls.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

A Baltimore boy has inverted mus
Gles on his legs and walks backwards.
SIC probably comes from a Democrat.
ic family and is accustomed { o look
ing baci; ana not forward.-Great
Fails lradCr.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

If the Democratic party now has a
lucid interval il will be the first one
in forty years. Too much haste should
not be exercised In removing its
straight Jacket, even If it does have
some symptoms Of sanity by patter'
ing after The National Republican
pla' 0gm In some respects.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

Henry Gassaway Davis. Goodness,
II Bryan only had that middle name
the eternal fitness Of things would
be complete, However. OF late the
Ncbraskdn seems to have lost his
voice.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

Judge Parker ought TO have a joint
debate with himself as TO whether
he was right in 1896 and 1900. when
he voted Tor free silver. or this year,
when be- makes a bold declaration for
The pold standard.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

Judge Parker may be able 10 swim.
he may be an expert horseman, but
when he attempts to balance himself
Oh a Western Union wire" reaching
from Esopus to st. Louis, he Is likely
to take a rumble,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

Il can be- taken for granted that
uvcryora ~ho voted Tor Mr.. Bryan in
this state IN 1900 viii east his vote
Tor rgl n morratir nominee this fall.
-nulru Independent.
Thr .rrr ot tho Independent
would i.uorr bis health auj enlarge
his ar,r. o. information Ny travelling
about Il. state q lii.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

II the Chicago strike results in the
establishment of more independent
packing houses il will be n good
thing Tor western live stock inter
ests. rs well as for the consumers of
meat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
Edwards. formerlv of n

J.. l. Edwards, formerly of this
county. was a member of the Motif
cation committee which went 10 Indi-
annapolis 10 apprise Senator Fair
banks OF his nomination for the vice
presidency.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

In the west the boisteDus cnthu.
siasm OF the Democrats over the
nomination of Judge Parker is not so
great but what onc can hear a dew
hrnn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

An exchange says as Judge Parker
was the first n 10 bolt the Demo
cratic platform, other Democrats are
justified in following his example.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

Candidate Davis omphatiCally de-
MES that he is TO be married. But he
cannot plead as a reason that he has
not reached the age of consent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10
For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
For Vice President
CHARLES W.

The nomination of Judge Parker
utilities the antitrust declaration of
the convention.-Bryan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

Judge Parker has resigned from his
judicial duties. We trust he is also
resigned 10 his fate.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Perhaps the greatest weights borne
for any distance on mems backs are
the loads of ore brought up from the
mines of the Andes by the miners Of
Chill. Darwin visited copper mine
in ravine leading from the main
range of the Cordillcras, where the
work was carried on by such primitive
means that. though the mines had
been worked in the mountains for at
least two centuries. the water was re-
moved in some by carrying it up shafts
in leather bags on mems backs.
Sir Francis Head. when visiting n
similar mine. found th;t all the ore
was carried up to the surface, YER
teal climb Of $50 fee, by the miners,
and that the avera.: weight carried
was 80 pounds. This load was not
carried up winding stair, but up
notched trunks of trees. set almost up
right. one touching another.
The food of the Gillian miner, ac-
cording to Darwin. consisted of ra-
tons of sixteen figs and two small
ioaves of bread for breakfast; for din
nrr boiled beans, for supper wheat
crushed and roasted. They scarcely
ever tasted meat.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30
CHAPTER XNII.
Haze Snubs Sankala.

at is simply a shame-it is barn
ing shame!"
"That it 10, but it lie the way Of the
Seadogs. They were always hard
hearted wretches. The giil takes after
her father and is not to blame so much
after ALL"
"But che ought to have enough
woman sEabout her to show that she
has heart. The idea of going to the
ball and her poor old father lying at
the point OF DEATH"
But she is in love, you know, and
all people are fools who are in love.
Since that militia captain set foot on
shore she lost her head and has
thought Of nothing else since. 1 don't
see anything in state militiaman to
lose ones head over. Why my hus-
band was United States regular. II
had daughter would teach her a
lesson she would remember. A regu-
lar wouldn't wipe his foot on militia
man.
"still Captain Budlong is nice fell
low and was kind to us. He did his
duty and made the southsiders go
home. He is not bad locker either,
and you know that counts, too. 1t
would be feather in Hazel's cap if she
could capture the captain OF the
militia"
1.-The average state militiaman ia no
more than a dude, a rich mans son
kept in idleness and is not worth any
woman's while. He thinks all OF the
women are crazy over him and struts
around with uniform on like peacock
and more fit to look at than to use. l
have no patience with militiamen.
My husband was regular"
They say, though, this young Cap
tain Budlong is poor. The most OF his
men are rich but he is only clerk in a
store and was chosen by his men be-
cause of his honesty and bravery. l
think Hazel would be . good catch for
him. He could take charge Of her
iather'e business, and If all accounts
are true some one may be needed, for
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

for the captain.
as Sankala coming?" asked one OF
the women OF another.
"She promised after long persuasion
10 come. But she only agreed to re-
main a short time. Ringwold is about
exhausted from his work with the
wounded and Sankala does not think it
right anyway, to celebrate while the
wounded are so low. She thought it
wrong to give the ball while Old >eadog
is lying at the point of death"
1T doesn't seem tc worry Hazel,
his daughter" remarked another
woman who was watching the rich fish
erman's child, wreathed in smiles,
while she entertained the captain OF
the militia.
The crowd had gathered and the
grand march and Quadrille that fol-
lowed were over. All were seated
again when slight sensation near the
door caaused the pleasure seekers TO
look in the direction. The soldiers
commenced to applaud, and continued
.
Lapham and Sankala had just entered.
Sankala was very pale. She was
dressed very plainly hut neatly, and
carried her left arm in strip of white
silk which pended from her neck. The
soldiers flocked about her and were
profuse with congratulations.
Excuse me, there is Sankala, our
4 -,
Budlong and left Hazel and rushed to
grasp the hand of the orphan.
The men broke away at the ar-
proach of the commander. Captain
Budlong was full of praise for the girl.
inquired about her wounded ann and
was very attentive.
"May | have the next waltz after
this one-pardon me Mr.. Lapham!'
said the captain turning to sankala's
escort after making the request of her.
"Dan doesn't waltz" replied San
| kala,
"Then may have this one-I will
be careful with the arm?' said the
captain for the music was just sarting
up and the dancers were beginning.
Certainly" replied Sankala as Dan
nodded his approval.
| When the waltz was over Captain
Budlong escorted Sankala to seat
near Hazel seadog. Sankala spoke to
Hazel but the latter took no notice OF
her. Captain Budlong saw it but
thought Hazel did not hear Sankala
speak.
~ have just had nice dance with
our little heroine" remarked the cap
tain. "Don you think she is pretty
and good?"
"She is only one of our employees
and l do not recognize her as a social
equal" replied Hazel with all the Sea-
dog $enom expressed in her voice and
eyes.
Captain Budlong looked sharply al
his companion. His first lieutenant
relieved Sankala's embarrassment by
leading her to another portion OF the
room. Dan Lapham was engaging q
number of fishermen at another por-
ton of the house by telling them o.
the result of the peace commission
labors.
The dance continued until nearly
midnight without farther incident when
a messenger rushed in, almost out ol
breath, and announced that Old Sea.
dog was dying.
"Ringwold, too, has collapsed and
is at the house of Seadog," said the
bearer OF bad news.
Captain Budlong hurried away with
Hazel and Dan and Sankala followed.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30
CHAPTER NXI-Continued,

The clash finally came. The boats
came together like so many battering
rams. Curses arose loud over the
calm waters. The boats surged back
and forth like living animals. The
grim dark forms of the fishermen
writhed and contested with each other
like serpents OF the sea.
"Back you gillnetters! You des-
troyeIs OF the fish," shouted The north
siders.
"Away with you, You trappers
You cause our families to starve" re
piled the men from the southside,
with bitter oaths.
The resistance on the part of the
northsiders was short lived. The over.
whelming numbers against them soon
began to tell. By sheer force they
were driven toward their traps. The
prows OF the southsiders' boats were
against theirs, and they were swept
along like driftwood before huge
raft.
The red in the east was making
things more visible on the water. II
was easy to see that the northsiders
were losing ground at every point
But suddenly a volley of shots rang Out
down the liver. Another followed
The curses of the fishermen rose above
these.
1.-THE soldiers!?" shouted the north
siders.
Course upon tie head Of Gabt
Jarvi!" shouted the southsiders.
Then the steamer carrying the
militia appeared dividing the contest
ing fishermen like chaff. They free
volleys occasionally above the heads o
the retreating belligerents in order tt
hasten their departure.
"Bane!" rang out rifle shot from
a retreating party to the south.
"Iake that!" exclaimed a murder.
GUS looking southsder as the smok,
cleared from the muzzle of his gun.
Old seadog fell back into the ARM
OF his cons. The bullet had found it,
mark.
"Take this!" said another south
slider as he raised his rife to hi
shoulder. "You have betrayed US
Gobe Jarvi, and you shall pay thu
penalty!"
Don't shoot, fool, it is womann
exclaimed a man as he seized the muz
zle of the would-be assassin's gun.
1t was Dan Iapham. He had beef
overpowered and taken prisoner. A
he grabbed the southsider's gun it dis
charged. Lapham looked in the direc
ton the bullet had gone and saw il
the pilot house of the steamboat which
had come to their rescue the form o
Sankala!
The girl was pale as death, but sh
chung to the wheel in spirit of DIES
peration, and the boat continued upol
its course, ploughing through the Graf
OF the contending fishermen, the south
siders retreating with all POSSIBLE
speed.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Such are the impositions practiced
on department stores by women claim
ing dressmakers' discounts that lead
ing metropolitan house finds it neces-
sary to employ three detectives whose
exclusive task it is to verify state
ments of this character. Those enti-
tied to discounts receive credentials,
while the others are tabulated under
the classification fraudulent" Many
stores provide separate cashiers desks
for dressmaker patrons, who repair
hither for their authorized rebates, av-
eraging 10 per cent. This privilege is
usually confined to merchandise apper-
tanning to dressmaking, and is unavail-
able for other goods. Cut rate and
special sales are also exempt from
dressmakers' discounts.
The best theology pure and bench.
cent lifa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-23
LrONIzE A BULL T
Spokane's Smart Set Becomes Infatu.
ated With a Nobleman Who
Fights in the Arena for
a Living.

SPOKANE, WASH, June 2O.-Society
OF this city is infatuated with Senior
! Enrique Robes, a Spanish nobleman
from Madrid, Spain, who is now liv.
Ing on the finest the city affords at the
Hotel Spokane. Senior Robes came
70 this city as a plain, ordinary Span.
ish bull fighter. He is known as the
champion bull fighter Of the world,
having won the title in Spain against
the most famous matadors Of that
country.
de made an effort to pull off an cx-
hibition In this city, but the police
authorities interfered. Then be sent
his manager on the road to make an
other date for him somewhere. But
now he says he doesn't care to fight
any more bulls-Spokane is too nice a
place-the ladies too comely and gra.
cious. In other words, the senior is
badly In love with the American girls
and he says he wants one all for his
own.
1t apparently is not his fault that
he has gone out of the bull fighting
business. He has literally been sur
rounded, ambushed and captured by
Spokane society women, who are loud
In their praise Of him
Robes is handsome. He dresses in
the height of fashion, wears high
heeled boots and headgear Of the very
latest block,
Every day he is deluged by letters
from members of the smart set which
contain requests that he ''take dinner
with them at the Silver Grill And
the senior is always there. He IS daily
becoming more lionized.
1t is said that Senior Robes is of the
royal blood Of Spain. He is SIX feet
tall, broad-shouldered and mas a deli
cate light-brown complexion and is
twenty six years old.
He is brother-in-law to Admiral
Cervera, of the Spanish Navy. He
first commenced his bull fighting ca
reer when be was a very young lad
and used to run away from home to
enter the tournaments. While he is
at outs with his parents, they still
send a regular monthly remittance Of
considerable proportions and he is a
generous entertainer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-23

Mr.. Frank Armistead, of this coun
by, and Mrs. Susie A. Althiser were
married at the home OF the brides
parents, Capt. and Mrs. j, w. Spicer,
No. 102 East Jackson street, Wednes'
day, June %, by Rev. DR.. Hawkins.
The ceremony, which linked these two
loving hearts together, vas very i'm
pressive. Quite a number Of friends
and relatives witnessed the marriage
Of this popular couple and the 1896
dinner was great. The ladies', who
served the luncheon, were attired in
becoming and beautiful afternoon
gowns. The occasion was a pretty one,
The groom is a prosperous young
farmer, who lives just west of town,
and his bride is just as handsome as
she is vivacious, A bright future Is
before them. May their pathway al.
ways be strewn with Cotton wood
Springs flowers is the wish Of the
LEDGER, friends and DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-23
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, June 22.-Mrs. j. t
Cogsweil was the guest Of Mrs. ]. @
Daniel In Centralia the first of thu
| week.
Mrs. r. H. Brown returned Tuesday
from a visit to Miss Ped Harrison, Of
Mexico.
Miss Sadie Bonsil and the Misses
Rowse, of Mexico, were recent guests
Of Mrs. Joe Considine.
J. Harrison Brown is visiting rela
tives in Fulton and McCredie.
Chas. and Stanley Morgenthayer, Of
Hallsvllle, are guests Of Mrs. Il. T
Elliott
j. W. Watkins and wife are attend.
ing the Worlds Fair.
DR.. Bert Harrison, late of Oklaho
ma, has located here.