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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Dont forget the OLD man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
OF their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4O9-4l5 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. and SI.OO; all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Col. W. F. Sanders, in a letter to
Hon. Preston II. Leslie. president of
the Montana Bar Association, severely
criticises the supreme court of this
state for its rigid rules and adherence
TO technicalities. The "old war horse
nas lost none of his ylgor as a writer
or his courage to express his convic,
tons. II seems to be the growing
danger in this country that all courts
are giving too much weight to lmma,
terial facts or trivial errors in the
presentation or preparation of a case
The chief aim should be to conserve
the ends of justice whether a decis
ion suits litigants or lawyers oil not
Certainly a court of last resort
shouldn't bubble very long over
technicality. In some instances a hard
and long search is made for a techni
cality in order to avoid making a dis
agreeable decision.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17
WHAT CAUSED The WAR.

In the following catchism an east
ern paper gives a good deal of infor-
nation upon the contentious that
have brought on hostilities between
Japan and Russia:
What is the trouble in the far east?
Japan is trying TO keep Russia out of
Korea.
What is Korea and where is it sit
uated?
Korea is an a~utocracy under Japan
csc influence, about as large as Kan
sas with a population estimated at
between eight and sixteen millions.
The empire occupies a peninsula just
south of Siberia, jutting into the Pa
ciic cea between the yellow sea
and the Sea of Japan, and reaching
within less than 100 miles of the
southern end of Japan.
Is Korea a rich country?
Not especially. II is a purely agri.
cultural land and the methods of cul-
tivation are primitive. A few gold
mines are operated and there are
supposed to be deposits of copper,
iron and coal.
Why. then, does Russia want Kor.
ca?
Chiefly because of its position.
Korea is an extension of Manchuria
which practically belongs to Russia.
In the natural development of con-
tiguous territory Russian merchants
have crossed the boundary into Kor.
ca and Russian interests accumulat'
ing there under the weak native gov.
eminent naturally look to the czaI
for protection.
Why is Korea of strategic value Il
Russia?
For two reasons. First, Russian
vessels must make a long detoul
around Korea to pass from Vladivos
took. Siberia. to Port Arthur, the
Russian harbor in Manchuria. In this
journey they must traverse a narrow
strait between Korea and a japanese
island, comparable to Gibraltar. Tt
insure free passage Russia seeks tc
control the end of the Korean PENN
sula. Second, when Russia begins its
anticipated absorption of China II
would be Inconvenience If a hostile
power should have a military base OF
the northeastern coast of Asia. There
fore 1t desires to annex Korea.
Why does japan object to Russian
annexation of Korea?
Because Japan is overcrowded
with a population twelve times al
dense as that of the United States
and il seeks an outlet for its imi
grants on the mainland. The islanC
empire has hoped, too, to make Kor
ca the base of an attempt to extend
Japanese influence throughout China
Furthermore. It now conducts nine
tenths of Korea's commerce and owns
korea's two railways. It's trade ant
railways would both be threatened
and probably be deprived of value
in the event of Russia's success. And
finally, Japan holds that its own indie
! pendence would be menaced were
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Senator Paris Gibson mas written a
letter to one of his constituents in
which he urges farmers 10 SOY wheat
this year. He thinks there will be a
large demand for wheat owing to the
war between Russia and Japan. He
thinks there will also be a good de-
mand for Montana horses, The expor-
tation of Montana wheat would be a
new and novel experience. Yet If
the season is a favorable n more
wheat can be raised in this state than
is needed for home consumption.
There is no question about the super
iority of our saddle horses and If the
war continues there will be a strong
demand and good prices prevailing
for some time to come.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Some enthusiastic friend of Hon. f.
W. King. who resides in Gallatin
county, yet represents Fergus county
in the legislature. is urging the pro-
priety of nominating that gentleman
for lieutenant governor on the Re
publican ticket. Our next lieutenant
governor will hail from Fergus coun.
~, but his name will not be King,
neither will he be a Republican. This
is official.-Democrat.
The Republicans Of Montana would
nave TO look a long time to find a
better man for the place than Mr..
King. Can il be that Dave Hilger as.
pires to the office of lieutenant gov.
ernor and that Fergus county will be
recognized by placing his name on
the Democratic ticket? We wish our
contemporary would be more explicit.
Mr.. Hilger seems to be the only Dem
ocrat in the county with sufficient
pull To secure the nomination.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

crowns her arms. Already there is a
movement to limit the war to as small
an area as possible.
While France appears to be in
sympathy with Russia and would
doubtless go to her aid in an emer.
gency, it is believed that both Eng
land and Germany would look with
suspicion and dread upon further Rus
sian encroachments and extension of
territorial possessions in the far east.
1t goes without saying that the SYM
patty of the United States is with
Japan, as the tight little island seems
to be fighting for its future existence,
as the density of her population must
be relieved by migrations to Korea.
Not satisfied with taking possession
of Manchuria Russia is invading Kor-
ca, having already Notifications in the
northwestern border. Aside from SYM
patty with Japan this country expects
Russia to observe certain treaty rights
as regards the open door, for trade.
While important it is to be hoped
that no consideration along these lines
will involve the United States in the
war.
Possibly were the United States,
Great Britain and Germany to form
an alliance to put a check TO Russian
aggression and greed the moral effect
would be such as to curb the ambi-
ton of the car and his ministers
without any warlike demonstration.
1t should be a greater p~rovocation
than now seems probable to draw this
country away from its peaceful pur-
suits. AS General Sherman said,
War Is HE'LL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17
DEATH OF SENATOR HANNA,

otAhAol ihAA 10 NNNH
skill and tender nursing and the
hopes of a nation were ~unavalllng
and on Monday evening, at $780, In
the city of Washington, the spirit oil
the great and good man took its hight'
Marcus Alonzo Hanna was born in
New Lisbon, C%olumbiana county, o.,
September "a, 1897, and was there
fore in his 9th year at the time OF his
death. He had been a resident OF
Cleveland since 1852. He received his
education in the common schools OF
that city and at the Western Reserve
College, Hudson. Ohio. For a num-
her of years he held a foremost place
in the commercial activities of Cleve-
land, being interested in the iron and
coal business. banks and lake trans
portation. Though identified with the
politics of his state as Il Republican
for many years he did not become
a national character until he assum-
ed the chairmaship of the national
Republican committee in 1896. he be-
ing the choice of President Mckinley,
a warm friendship existing between
the two men. In the campaign which
followed. as well as in that of 1900.
he exhibited masterful abilities as an
organizer and developed into a pleas
ing and convincing speaker, greatly
to his own surprise.
Though bitterly assailed in both
campaigns by the opposition. he knew
II was but the impulsive outbursts of
the hour and that men of all parties
would eventually think better of him.
And how quickly the feeling changed.
He was twice elected senator from
Ohio. the last time in January. this
year, by the largest majority ever
given a party candidate in that state.
With rapid strides Senator Hanna
developed into a national character,
until there were those who favored
him for the presidency. 1t was not
his ability alone that gave him promi'
nence. He was a good man, a patriot
ic citizen and the people had come to
know him and have faith in his sin
cerity of purpose. He loved his fel'
lowmen and wanted to bring them to
a better understanding of each 9th
er. As chairman of the National Civic
Federation he was doing all in his
power to create a better feeling be
tween capital and labor. 1t was only
recently that he said his desire and
aim was ito have organized union la
Dor A~mericanized in the best sense
and thoroughly educated to an under
standing of its responsibilities. and in
this way to make il the ally of the
capitalist rather than a foe with
which to grapple." While labor un
ionism. like everything else OF human
device. is open to abuses. it was Sen
ator Hanna's belief that such unions
will in the end prove a boon to this
country. the necessary condition beins
the establishment of a basis of conf
dence and respect between working
men and employers.
But an end to his labors has come
suddenly. His active life and his ad
vanced age rendered him a prey TO tbs
sue-destroying disease. The world cal
i'll afford TO lose men of his kind. Nov
that he is gone all Americans, regard
less of political convictions. will bow
their heads in sorrow and pay trib
izen of this great republic.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Hon Thomas II. Garter has return
ed from Washington and New York
to his home in Helena. He says.
speaking Of the political situation,
thar there is every reason to believe
that President Roosevelt will be NOM
mated by the Republicans to succeed
himself and that there now seems to
be no doubt of his election. He says
there is a strong Cleveland sentiment
among Democrats throughout the
east and il seems quite probable that
he will get the nomination. II not
Cleveland then someone entirely
agreeable to him. Just think of Mon.
tana Democrats supporting Cleve-
land. or even his counterpart. While
in Washington Mr.. Carter, along with
other Montanans. interested himself
in irrigation matters of vital concern
to this state. One conclusion he
thinks was reached and that is that
the waters of St. Mary's lake will not
be diverted to the use of our Canadian
neighbors on the north. President
Roosevelt appeared greatly interested
and is eager to push the work of irri-
cation in Montana as rapidly as pos.
siblc
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

dened he never replied in anger
General Grant, in his personal mem
oirs, says that never in his presence
did Mr.. Lincoln ever utter an unklnd
word against those who so bitterly
found fault with MIN in the trying
days of the war.
Good and great and wise, he trust
ed to ~posterity to vindicate him, anu
now in little more than a generation
all party differences and sectional
animosities have vanished and a
grateful nation love and revere the
name of Abraham Lincoln.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Gov. Toole has done the wise thing
in refusing to commute the sentence
OF James Martin, who committed a
cold-hlooded murder al Silver Bow
Junction more than a year ago. Fail.
ing health was the ground upon
which some members of Butte's W. C.
Il. U. iIterceded in behalf of the con
demned man. Martin might possibly
cov and then in a few years some
jealous people governed more by
sympathy than a sense of justice
would be seeking an absolute pardon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

cause general comment. There is
scarcely a doubt but the Republicans
also elected the state senator but as
the upper house of the state legisla-
ture was Democratic and was sole
Judge of the election and qualifica-
tion of its members the Republican
contestant was turned down. The de.
cision being unanimous there is small
ground upon which to set up the claim
OF political bias.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Stricken Baltimore is going right
ahead in the work Of building up the
waste places made by the great fire.
Her citizens. with commendable pride.
have refused to accept outside aid in
relieving distress although fully 10000
people were thrown ont of employ.
ment. Within five years the burned
district will be rebuilt and Baltimore
will be more beautiful than ever.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Gov. Odell says the New York dele
CATION will go 10 Chicago uninstructed.
And that looks bad for Teddy. too
Democrat.
The New York delegation will need
be for Roosevelt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

II would be an awful thing to have
both Percy DcWolf" and a technical.
ity turned loose to run rampant over
Montana at the same time. When.
ever you see a technicality shoot il
on the spot. II is getting lo he fan
more dangerous than the average
horse thief.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

II is possible the fair trials law
may be defective. have weak points
UT cumbersome provisions that will
make amendments necessary. II so,
we have a legislature for that pur.
pose. The time should never come.
however, when the fate or fortune OF
any litigant is left TO be determined
byvenal and dissolute judges.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

In following the war news from The
Orient, one must take into considera-
ton the great difference of time that
exists between the United States and
Asia. When. for instance. it is g:l5
O'Clock Wednesday evening in Butte
it is . O'Clock Thursday afternoon in
Yokohama.-lnter Mountain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

The decision of the supreme court in
sustaining Judge Loud in the Rosebud
county election contest cases settles
a controversy growing out of the cleo.
lion two years ago when men were
imported TO Rosebud county to carry
the election for the Democratic ticket
the work of the manipulators be.
ing so coarse and fragrant as 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Within a few days the debate on
the canal treaty will come to an end
when a vote will be taken. There
seems to be no doubt as to the re
suit. A number of Democratic sena
tors have signiiied their purpose OF
voting for the treaty and il will carry
by a good majority.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

II beg TO inform your majesty Of re-
verses 10 our arms became quite a
common expression among British
commanders during the early part OF
ghe South African war. 1t looks as
though the Car OF Russia was likely
to get a few dispatches of about the
same import.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

His imperial majesty, Nicholas H.,
Gear of Russia, invokes the blessing
OF God in his declaration of war. II
would be interesting TO know to what
extent the Almighty will come to the
aid of this grasping. greedy despot.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

For some unaccountable reason a
technically could not be found to
save Robert Stickney. the kidnapper,
from a seven years sentence in the
penitentiary. His lawyers must have
overlooked something.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Russia appears a little groggy from
the u%ppercuts and straight punches
administered by Japan In the opening
rounds. However, the Muscovite has
great staving powers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Giving Wyoming credit for eight
votes in the electoral college in our
last issue was a typographical error,
Wyoming. like Montana, is entitled to
only three votes-based on two sena.
tors and one representative.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

1t appears that the pluguglies of
Anaconda would not give the plug
uglies of Butte any show for their
money in the Herrera-Long prize
fight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

II you mispronounce any of the
japanese or Russian anne OF Off
GERS, cities or ships. it will not be
states prison offense.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

An ccoun of what happened to
Jones" will he found in another col
umn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

LEWIsTowN. MONT, Feb. II, 1904.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY

JOIN N. YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor,
aALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17

Of LsxSOHn nSlSFCe us second Gloss HGlsI
The Irish standard., 1904-01-02
In an UncO' Hurry.

Among number of gentlemen who
sat down lately to dinner in Glasgow
hotel there was much developed
Englishman, who drew the attention
of the other guests-not only by the
display of heavy gold cable and ap-
pendants drawn across his breast, and
flashing diamonds on his fingers-but
by the loud and pompous style in
which he discussed the various topics
of cOnversa ton. For some time he in
tcrested his hearers by expatiating on
what he pleased to term the barbarous
mode of prescnt-day burial, asserting
that cremation was the proper mode,
and that every civilized nation would
yet adopt it, winding up the harangue
by declaring that lie had made up his
ecutors and friends that when he died
his body should be burnt. A canny
old ScOtchman who did not relish the
innovation looked askance at him for
a moment, and set the table in Il roar
by remarking in his own iIimtable
way-'Ie seem in an unco' hurry
aboot that business, ma frcen. A.
that may possibly be ordained to be
done, without ony bother to your ex-
ecutors, in the Lords guild time and
pleasure"
The Irish standard., 1904-01-02
Caring For German Immigrants.

At the annual meeting of the Leo
House for German Catholic immi-
grants, held Saturday in New York,
these officers were elected: President,
Archbishop Farley; vicc-president,
William Schicl1el; treasurer, William
j. Amend; secretary, Philip A. Schncl-
der; corporation member, to succeed
the late Mgr. Henry Muehlsiepcn, the
Rev. Anthony Wahlburg The report
for the year ending Nov. !, 1908,
showed receipts of SS,l95.36; expendi-
lures, $S,341.72. The number of Ger
man immigrants cared for during the
year was 1,GGO; days lodgings furnish
ed free during the year, 1884; meals,
1901.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-02
Misinformed.

''Thcrc was once minister in Hart
ford" says Mark Twain, "who had a
lot of boys in his Sunday school who
were in the habit of staying away on
the Sunday when the big steamer City
of Hartford dockcd in the morning.
One Sunday the minister came down
to Sunday school and found all the
boys there. He was profoundly af-
fectcd. "'Boys,' he said, you can
not imagine how much this exhibition
Of loyalty on your part to the Sunday
school affects me. When l came by
the docks this morning and saw the
City Of Hartford there "'Gee
whizv shouted the boys in q chorus,
lis she in?' and they left in o body"
The Irish standard., 1904-01-02

Plunket's department have made no
improvement in the condition of Ire
land generally that could for a mo-
ment be considered as proof that the
need of the hour for Ireland is such
industrial Developments and not ma
tional government. The depart
ment has been working for four years,
and Ireland is still as she was-going
down and getting worse. If evidence
is wanted, we have it in speech of
Father James Clancy, of Kilkee,
County Glare, delivered at an Irish
meeting in the city of Glasgow on the
10th of last month. Here is his de-
scription Of the state of things in Ire
land at the present time, after 1O2
years Of British parliamentary rule:
During the nine months of 1908,
ending September so, Notwithstanding
our sadly diminished population, the
number Of emigrants leaving Ireland
was 1886, or actually 5000 more
than in the corresponding months Of
1902. Who will talk, then, Of the
flourishing condition of the Irish
church? And is it not maddening,
with these figures before us, to hear
official orators at cattle shows and
shareholders meetings give roseate
pictures OF forecasts of the prosperity
| of the country and to see cold-blooded
statsticians trot out Irish bank deposits
| and prate Of stocks and shares, circum-
stances which in the present condition
of Ireland, with country's real
wealth daily fading away, are no more
an indication Of real prosperity than
the silver plate on coffin is proof of
the robust health of the corpse that
| lies beneath. And it is the young and
vigorous who-are going-it is the flow
| er of our population that is departing.
"AND OUR FIELDS ARE DESC
LATE, OUR TOWNS ARE CRUM-
BLING, ONR CHURCHES HAVE
SHRUNKEN CONGREGATIONS,
OUR SCHOOLS HAVE A SHRUNK-
EN- ATTENDANCE.
"Only at Queenstown (where the
emigrant ships calD is there hustle
and activity; only in the poorhouses
and lunatic asylums the population
shows no signs of diminution. And
this terrible flight is from a smiling
kindly land that seems destined by
Nature to be the home Of a joyous
toiling, prosperous people, living out
their lives of honest labor and modest
comfort in their own fair land and
laying their bones to rest beneath its
sacred sod.'
Facts are stubborn things, and the
facts thus given by Father Clancy arc
stubborn arguments against the claim
Of the supporters of British rule in
Ireland that under that rule it is pos
sible for Ireland to be prosperous. A
century is surely long enough as q
test. After a century of government
in Ireland under the British parliament
the country is poorer than it was al
the beginning. At the time of the
union there were many fiourishina
manufacturing establishments in Dub
lin and other Irish cities. There arc
hardly any to-day In, Dublin there
were ninety woolen manufacturers
There is not one to-day. In Kilkenny
there were fifty-six blanket manufac