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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-27
CALIFORNIA NORTHWESTERN RY. co.
LESSEE
SAN FRANCISCO AND NORTH Pacific

Tiburon Ferry, Foot Of Market Street.
SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS. 80. 500. 900. II: :oo a. m
1885, 2:3O, $40. $40, $50. $50 and 11:So
p. m.
saturdays-Extra trip at 1:9o p. m
SUNDAYS-7:3O. 500. 9:3O. IL 90 a. m; 1;50s
2:30. $40. $40. $3.50. 1880 p. m.
SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYs-6:O5. $50 1888, 1850. 9:2o.
II:I5 a. m; 1880. t2:oo. $40. 500, S:2os
6:25 D. m.
Saturdays-Extra trip at 1:45 ?. m.
$40, 4:50. 500. $40. 6:25. 1850 p. m
tExcent Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-27

COAST LINE Marrow GAugs
(Foot OF Market Street.)
746A Santa Cruz ExcursiOn( Sunday onlyl
s-16A Newark. CeRterville. San jose.
FELTON,. Boulder Creek Big Basin.
Santa Cruz and Way Stations.
f9-16A Alvarado. Newark, San jose. Los
Gatos, ,GlenWood, FELTON,. Boulder
Greek, Big Basin, Santa Cruz.
f2.15p Newark. CeBterYille. San Jose.
New AlmAden. Los GatOs. FELTON,,
Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz and
Principal Way Stations .........
A.16p Newark. San Jose. Los GatOs .....
l.15p Wright, Boulder Creek and Santa
Cruz Saturday and Sunday only
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-27

for Morning for Aftoraoon-
teunday excepted tSunday only
Saturday only. Monday oniy.
-Ies0pa Of AL Btattons On aanaAIs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
OUR HELENA GUESTS.

Without some unforeseen hitch in
the arrangements the Helena excur-
sionists will have visited Lewistown
and returned to their homes before
the Argus again appears.
We trust our people will extend a
most cordial welcome to every mem.
Der of the party, which will be made
up of representatives of the business
interests of the capital and men of
high political and social standing.
To many every mile of the road
from Lombard to Lewistown will
prove a revelation. The trip through
the canyon at this season of the
year is most enjoyable, while the de-
scent into the valley of the Mussel-
shell with all its verdure and great
expanse OF rolling prairies and low
lands will prove a sight worth see
ing.
But 0 until the gate to the great
Judith Basin is reached will the ex.
cursionists look with amazement up
on the landscape before them and be.
gin 10 realize. in a slight measure,
what n is that makes for the great.
less and prosperity OF Fergus coun-
~ and Lewistown. But there Is more
to be seen when they arrive, the de-
tails Of which are in the hands of
proper committees.
II Is a matter OF regret that our
visitors, owing to their brief stay.
will be unable to visit the gold mines
Of the county, which are now con
%tributing largely to the gold output
OF the world and placing Fergus at
the head Of the list Of the producers
of the state. But q months run OF
yellow metal will be on exhibition
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
WINS MONEY ON THE MAT.
Frank Gotch Completes Money Max
ina Trip THROUGH the West.

ing Trip Through the West.
Frank A. Gotch, who claims to be
the champion wrestler Of America,
has returned to his home in Hum
boldt, Ia, after an absence of nearly
eight months in the west. During
this time he won the championship
of America from Tom jenkins, defeat
ed all the best wresrlers the west
could produce. won several thousand
dollars as the net profit, while actual
ly getting about $4,000 from bets and
gate receipts and won the hearts OF
all that section.
Gotch will remain In Humboldt
three or four weeks for a complete
rest. Later he will go east to meet
all corners, but as he has defeated
the best wrestler the east can pro-
duce-Jenkins-it will be more of an
exhibition affair.
After doing the east he leaves for
England to negotiate a match be-
tween himself and George Hacken'
schmidt, the great Russian wrestler,
champion of the world. Gotch hopes
to meet him at st. Louis during the
worlds fair.
Gotch left Humboldt August 18th
and travelled to Minot. s. d., with ole
March. his manager. There he de-
feated Ole Olson. Gotch agreed 10
throw him three times In an hour.
He did it il twenty-eight minutes and
won $500. Kalispell. Mont, was the
next stopping place where he work
ed for a time, but failed TO get a
match. September found MIN IN
Whatcom. Wash. taking on two cele'
brities, Clank and Coleman, for TWO
falls apiece in ninety minutes. II re-
uuired eighty.four minutes and ne
made $500.
John Burg. champion of the Paci'
fc coast, formerly heavyweight inter
Of England, was the first big Il
Gotch took on. but he o easily
Gotch was to throw him two times IN
an hour, but 1t only took him thirty
one minutes. winning $500. Duncan
Mcmillan. champion ive-syie "res.iet
of the world. followed In the o.he IT'S
footsteps, and Gotch placed sl.ooV
more TO his credit. Farmer Burns
the sage of the mat, who traveiea WIN
Gotch in the west, and trained MN
with his match for Jenkins. propap'
ly the best known wrestler In amer
let, had two wrestles with the cham'
pion. The first Gotch lost by an ac,
cident. but received his share OF tne
gate receipts. amounting to sl,4to,
the last Gotch won handlly, makins
$3.50 more. Chief Two Feathers' q
giant in strength. lost to Gotcn eo
straight falls, Gotch's share, si,io Co.
The climax came In the pa''tS $50
the championship of America. u soIis
beat jenkins two CONSECUTIVE ans a
receiving a $4,000 purse and sSoV gaze
receipts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

as an evidence of what Is being done
In Lewistown itself our visitors
will see a city that has never had
a boom. yet has grown a little every
year since the establishment of a
postoffice in 1884. 1t will eve STOP
growing,
Let us give our visitors a reception
they will forget. TO the end
that it may result in closer business
social and political relationship. In
the early years Helena capitalists
We're the first to invest their money
in this region and aid in the develop.
ment OF the county. In the great
capital contest in 1894 Fergus county
gave Helena 900 out of 1900 major.
ity it received over Anaconda. The
citizens of the capital have ever since
had a warm place in their hearts for
Fergus county.
Give our visitors the glad hand and
a hearty welcome mex Saturday.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.

Goodwin's Weekly: Just now Sen.
ator Burrows has a marriage law
under contemplation. something that
he hopes will be sufficient to meet
most of the ills which come of i'm.
prudent or too much marriage. The
senator will fail in his hopes. There
are not too many DIVORCES. the trou.
bic is there are too many marriages.
Men and women marry for a hundred
reasons aside from the one reason
that should control, and so their lives
are filled with regrets and often re.
~proaches. When a married pair can.
not live happily together they ought
to separate. 1t is wicked for them
to live together and continue to raise
children after the love light has gone
out of the home. But the public
should be protected against the one
who makes the trouble. II the law
punished with fine and Imprisonment
any man or woman who married after
having been divorced for cause. there
would be no more divorces by default,
no more by agreement, no more
brought around for the sole purpose
of marrying again, for all such di.
vorces would be treated as crimes
and would very swiftly become un,
popular. But divorces do not come
primarily from marriage, but from
the home life and influences prior to
marriage. Train a child to look upon
marriage as a mere device to better
its condition and almost anything is
liable to follow a union formed on
that idea. Again a union contracted
without thought of the duties that
attach to 1t and without any fixed
impression of the sacredness thai
should attach to it, and there is liable
to be trouble. Multifold divorces are
but symptoms Of the false basis or
which society rests. In law marriage
is but a civil contract. When tina,
Is all there really is to 1t, 1t is moi
strange that people weary Of it ant
want it annulled. that a more fav
orable contract may be made.
All around us are marriages ever,
day which We know were made sim
ply for convenience, or for money
Every day we see thoughtless younl
men and women married, neither on,
of whom has the slightest idea of thu
sa~credness that should attach to sucl
a union. or the slightest appreciation
of the duties involved in the con
tract.
Then in the homes of young mel
and women there is not very mucl
discipline. girls grow up withou.
much more preparation for marriag,
than the larks and robins and the.
have not the instinct of the lark ant
robin which causes them to know
from the start that there must be I;
house built and that their sweetes
songs thereafter must be for thcil
mates. And when cares come ait
sickness they are helpless and repin
ing and disconnected. The young
men are just about as helpless anC
no national marriage and divorce law
is to cur these troubles. The won
der is not that there are so man,
divorces, but that there are so few
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
r GOOD PlANkS.

The following planks taken from
the Pennsylvania Republican platform
should appeal to the pride of every
Republican as well as the patriotism
of every unprejudiced American:
We glory in the achievements of
the party during the administration
of the late lamented President Nc
Kinley, and his successor in Office,
who has so faithfully adhered to his
policies and forcefully carried them
into effect. They have brought I'M
paralleled prosperity, maintained the
public honor. fostered industry, ex-
tended American commerce. strength.
ened American influence, ennobled
American citizenship and brought
prosperity alike To capital and labor.
We commend the wise statesman
ship and promptness of action which
have enabled us to secure national
control of territory required for the
isthmian canal and which will in the
near future unite and make near
neighbors of the gulf, the Atlantic
seaboard and the Pacific.
We commend the vigorous and eff
fective action of the present admins.
tration in the enforcement of laws
enacted by a Republican congress fol
the prevention Of unlawful combina.
tions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

Walter Wellman, in a recent let
ter on matters political, states the
situation in Wall street as follows;
1T Is not thought probable Wall
street will subscribe much money for
either political party this year. In
the first place the financial district
is hard up. Business is light, spec
ulation is at low ebb; the public will
not come into the market and pro-
motion is a lost art. Months ago the
brokers and some Of the bankers
blamed President Roosevelt for a
good deal of this slump, but they
have thought better of ii and the
great majority of them now see that
not Washington but Wall street itself
killed the goose that was laying the
golden eggs. The foolish notion that
the Northern Pacific suit smashed
speculation and brought an end TO
the book. has no advocates now, with
the possible exception of Jim Hill,
aud he is still so bitter he has to a
great extent lost his sense of proper
ton. Roosevelt is better thought of
than he was six months ago; he is
not denounced so often or so vigor-
ously. Many men now see that they
made fools of themselves when they
talked about his running the country
ana recklessly plunging the nation
into war and all that"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

Illinois Republicans are in session
again this week attempting TO nomi-
nate a governor. The split in Wis
consin and the dead lock in Illinois
would seem to indicate that the poll
ticians are exercising altogether too
much power. The people, the mass.
es who do the voting, should have
more to say in such matters, and 1t Is
just such scene as are being wit
hessed in Illinois that create disgust
as well as a demand for a remedy.
Possibly a primary election law with
all of its Objectionable features would
be a welcome change to present
methods of selecting candidates for
office. When any set of men seem
determined to rule or ruin their party
they should be given a hard fall b.
the rank and file. Ii a primary law
can be constructed so as to express
the true sentiments and will of the
a~dherents of a political faith the time
seems to be ripe for it. Such a law
has not yet been found to work as
well in practice as in theory in states
where it has been tried, but practice
may make perfect and in time it,
weak points will be found and
strengthened. Certain, 1t Is. the
American people have very little list
for the political boss, and the soonel
he is dispensed with the better.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

and the panhandle of Idaho would
leave ample territory for the max
Ing OF another state. In fact it may
be possible In the next half century
to form a new state out of the pres
ent territory of Montana without en-
eroaehing upon our %neighbors. A
state made up of what is now
known as the stock counties may
prove n OF the eventualities. A
north and south line crossing on or
bounded by the Belt range of noun
tains would give a natural and de-
sirable boundary for a great dis
lance.
a state formed out of northern,
eastern and central Montana would
have a great many advantages.
Just at present there are no north
and south railroad lines in this vast
region but with our increasing popu-
lation they are sure TO come.
Should all this come TO pass, and 1t
is not improbable, how would it effect
Lewistown? Would it be a day dream
or an idle prophecy to say that II
stands a good chance Of becoming
the capital of the new state? It's
central location, from all points of
the compass, its great and varied trib-
utary industries, which will then have
reached a high state Of development,
will place 1t beyond all competitors
in the race for the seat of govern
ment.
Even now there are times when
the people of the Cow counties" feel
as though they would like to be d.
yorced from the region of the state
dominated by the great mining in
t%erests. While they are proud of
their state as a whole they naturally
shrink from the odium that has been
placed upon the state by ambitious
politicians and greedy mining liti-
giants.
While the center of population is
now west of the Belt range of noun.
tains we believe this will be changed
in less than fifty years. There is a
stability about an agricultural and
stock growing region that cannot be
claimed for mining. however much
we hope that Il mountains may con.
tain vast and never failing stores
of mineral.
II is true that the eastern senti.
ment is averse to making new states
in the west, but westward the star
of empire takes its way Eventu'
ally they will come.
To one who has witnessed the
growth of Lewistown up to the pres
ent time nothing that could happen
in the future would be surprising.
While those who have passed the
half century post may not live to see
il, the children of many of our citi
zens may live to be residents of the
new state East Montana as well as Of
Lewistown, it's capital and permanent
seat of government. Stranger things
have happened.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
TALK OF A NEW STATE

Under the above heading the
Great Falls Tribune comments on the
newspaper talk over in Washington
about the formation or a new state
out of a portion of eastern Washing,
ton and the panhandle of Idaho.
The Tribune says, there is prob.
ably not the least likelihood of this
state ever being formed, but II a new
state is ever to be carved out of the
Rocky Mountain region hereabouts il
would be much wiser to annex the
Idaho panhandle to Montana and
create a new state from the western
part of Montana. making that part
of Montana west of the mountains
into a new state. Montana has the
territory to make two states, and in
the curse of time II will have the
people. However. any plan for the
formation as a new state out of any
territory at present within a western
state is so far in the future that
there is not much use in considering
it. The west will have to have q
good deal bigger population than il
has now before the east will consent
to give it any more political power
1t is true, as the Tribune says
Montana has the territory for the
making of two states, and it is only
a question of time, a long time. per
haps, when 1t will have the people
A state embracing western Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

By a vote of AL to 1SS the Meth0.
dist general conference decided not
to make any change in the church
discipline in the matter of prohibited
amusements. The minority vote
shows that there Is a growing senli.
ment in favor of removing the ban
against certain amusements even
though this great denomination may
deem IL mwise to do so now. No doubt
the appeal for greater latitude comes
from the larger cities, where pastors
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

There is a very decided sentiment
among the people of Montana that
Hon. Jos. X Toole should again be
the Democratic nominee for governor.
With GOV. Toole as our leader an
orerw Aelming Democratic victory
would be assured.-DemOcrat.
NrI.l he consent, or voluntarily
deC.aie his intention to serve out the
teri II elected. or would he be a
candidate Tor United States senator
in {, - the legislature is Democrat
ir2
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Better Than a Doctors
Presentation.

Mr.. ]. w. Turner. of Truhart, Va,
says that Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver tablets have done him more
good than anything he could get from
the doctor. If any physician in this
country was able to compound a med.
icine that would produce such crafty
ing results in cases of stomach trou'
BILE. biliousness OF constipation, his
whole time would be used in prepar,
ing this one medicine. For sale by
all druggists and dealers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

There is no disgusting the fact that
at Leaf nine-tenths OF the Democrats
OF Montana are in favor of the nom
ination Of William Randolph Hearst
for president. With Mr.. Hearst as our
standard bearer Mr.. Roosevelt would
scarcely be mentioned in Montana
Democrat.
The above is a terrible SANDER up
on the electors of this commonwealth
They have not as yet gone daft.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

our contemporary says Fergus
county Democrats got all they asked
for at the Great Falls convention.
However. wi contemporary thought
Mr.. Cort should have been a delegate
instead Oi an alternate. Sometimes
il is wise to ask for a little when
one can do no better.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

find it difficult to prevent members
of their churches from attending thea.
tres and social functions where card
playing is a feature of the pastime.
In such instances the vote of the con.
ference will have but little effect.
Too much restraint is likely to work
great harm, especially TO the young,
and a liberal pastor will not be too
harsh with his flock in considering
the matter OF amusements.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

A New Jersey man found $1,000
in treasury notes in a moth-eaten
coat purchased at an auction sale OF
unclaimed baggage in a railway sta.
ton. Look your old clothes over care.
fully before throwing them away.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

Judge Parker and Judge Gray. pos
sibilities for the Democratic nomina'
ton at ST. Louis, are both described
as remarkably handsome men. The
Democrats have not been successful
OF late with handsome men. Mr.
Cleveland had a good deal of beauty
but It was all in his wife's name
Minneapolis Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

The Maryland Democrats in their
platform. made every effort to find
something to d~enounce in the admin.
istration of President Roosevelt. but
even the cunning of the foxy German
failed to reveal anything damaging.
What German can't find is not worth
hooking for.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that where,
as my wife, Elizabeth N. Akely, has
left my bed and board, | will no long
er be responsible for any debts she
may contract. and all persons are for
hidden to give her credit on my &C
count.
Dated May 18th 1904.
". A. AKELY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

The wool warehouse Is being push
ed along AZ a rapid pace. The lumber
is all on the ground and the iron is
arriving. The building will be ready
in ample time for the first wool shorn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

Cholera is said TO have broken out
in some of the Japanese camps at
Lao Yang and causing more deaths
than the enemy's bullets. Possibly
the Russians will look upon this as
another evidence of the righteousness
of their cause,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

The Democratic press of this state
is careful not to make any choice of
a presidential candidate. Even Grow
er Cleveland is never spoken of harsh
ly and it is probable he would be
given warm support If nominated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

Henry Watterson says he will sup
port Grover Cleveland if he gets the
Democratic nomination for the pres.
idency. But not eyen a still. small
voice is waited over the plains from
'NoI,.aeLa
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

Grover Cleveland is giving himself
a little advertising these days through
the magazines. But he gets paid well
for it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

W. G. Conrad is of the opinion that
Judge Parker will be the nominee Of
the ST. Louis convention. Is the wish
father to the p~rophesy?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

II looks now as if the greater por-
ton of Montana was to become a vic
tim Of the yellow peril"-the dan
deliOu
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

The Japs are still knocking at the
gates of Port Arthur. They will have
the freedom of the city ere long.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

II might be a good scheme 10 clean
mp the principal streets Of Lewistown
a little before our Helena visitors ar.
rive.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

In Montana prospects are good for
higher prices and little better wool
than last year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

Butte is one city in the state that
has no ~dandelions, although it has
a dandy mayor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

PUBLISHED wEEKL BY
JOHN NJ. VROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
LEWIsTowN. MONT. June l. 1904.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.