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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14

ana the factory have received the
greatest impetus from the general
prosperity which has set in since the
United States adopted the policy OF
protecting its own. Throughout New
England can be seen on every hand
evidences of the gradual shift of indus
try from the field 10 the workshop, but
statistics will happily show the re-
claiming of the soil in these states in
the same gradual way which, as we
have already noted, has become COM
mon in the history of the country at
large.
Moreover. as Is easily proved by a
comparison Of the figures taken from
reports concerning New England and
some other corresponding territory in
the west, say the state of Michigan
or Iowa, we find that New England.
with a total land area of g., 1000 square
miles against 5000 for Michigan and
| 5000 for Iowa. has still nearly 200.-
600 farms TO 203 900 for Michigan and
10000 for Iowa. On these farms,
which are worth approximately $780,
100000 in Massachusetts,, SG9O,OO0,W
in Michigan aud 1885, 100000 in Iowa
10000 persoas are employed in Massa'
, chusetts, $4,000 In Michigan and 3I2,-
600 in Iowa.
Are not these figures interesting
against the assurances We have been
receiving that farming in New England
Is an antedated industry And to
strengthen the claim that is rightly
made by those who have the best in
terests OF New England at heart that
she is not yet in n position to establish
an open door for the natural products
Of any other country we shall find. IL
we delye a little further into statis-
tics, that the value produced per acre
on these same New England farms Is
I 500 against ST. per acre for Michi-
gan and Sl2 for Iowa.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 1sl

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873
Notice for Publications.. S. Land
Office, Lewistown. Mont. July 22,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled.
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory, as
extended to all the public land states
by act Of August 4. 1892.
SWEND HOLLAND,
OF Gilt Edge. county of Fergus, state
Of Montana. has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. l01.
for the purchase of the sl2 sell. sec
20, Wiz nell sec 90. tip 10 n. r 81 e,
Mont. p. NJ. and will offer proof TO
show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
Tor agricultural purposes, and TO cs-
tablish his claim TO said land before
the register anG receiver oil this Office
AT Lewistown, Mont. on Tuesday, the
llh day OF October, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
Samuel Philips. LewistOwn; Ben
Iamin J.. Hill, Sam holland. Albert
4. Sellers. OF Git Edge, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming al.
versely the above described lands are
requested Ia file their claims In this
office on or before said 9TH day OF
october, 1904.
EDWARD BIlASSEY, Register.
First publication July %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14

With the Products of Cheaper Land
and Cheaper Labor.
A great deal is heard from those
who advocate reciprocal trade rela-
tons with Canada of the slight disad-
vantage which ii is said would follow
the admission of natural products into
New England. 1t is felt that since the
industries of New England have
changed somewhat in character in the
process of time. so that no longer. in
Massachusetts nj least, is farming the
chief business, the introduction Of such
articles of domestic production as
would naturally be sent To these mar
kets for disposal by Canadians would
be in no way detrimental to our con-
mercial welfare and prosperity.
Aside from the ~viclousness of a pol
icy which abandons one section of the
country In It's effort to build up an
other. let u see If it is a fact, as
claimed, that the farming interests of
New England can he antagonized with
impunity.
First of all Ii should be remembered
that farming Is easily the largest sin
$~20,000U0O.O of capital. embraces
one-third of all the industrial workers,
and its followers constitute the great
or bulk of the middle class of the com
ttattpftK In phnpt finn nr;uIl. M u.nlI
MS politically. the farmers hold the bal
ance of power.
As the general conditions of the coun
try have improved, as educational fa-
cilities have become more easily avail
able in the rural districts. the equip.
ment for Industrial efforts improved
and better means OF communication es-
tabliShed. a healthy reaction has come
to pass in favor of agricultural pur-
suits of all kinds. Scientific ~investiga-
ton and research have also tended to
place farming upon n more solid basis.
and il Is being more eagerly approach
ed from u business standpoint than at
any previous time in the history VI the
country. In spite of all this there are
still thousands of acres of unreclaimed
land only waiting the touch Of the
plowshare TO spring into fertility, and
there are still other thousands of acres
which have been neglected for the fac
tory and the mill.
So it would seem that. taken alto.
gether, the industry OF farming is not
one to be lightly ignored or neglected.
But 1t is not the purpose Of this paper
to urge a broader or national treat
ment of the question of reciprocity
with Canada. II will he sufficient II
we have called attention 10 the i'm
portance of this industry. both slngly
and in relation Ia many others, all or
which contribute alike TO the welfare
of the country.
We would like. however. TO show that
farming is today by no means a negli-
gible factor in the commercial life OF
New England 1t Is true that the shop
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
RICH WOMAN BAFFLEO.
Entertainment Devised For Her
Friends Enjoyed by the servants.

Entertainment Devised For Her
Friends Enjoyed by the servants.
An Englishwoman socially intrrnch.
ed behind great and new riches on,r
engaged n well known entertainer 10
give an entertainment at her country
house. She left instructions that when
the entertainer arrived he was To dine
With the servants. The butler who
knew better, apologized, but the enter.
tainer was not Il man easily diScon.
certed. He dined well aud after dinner
arose and addressed the assembled
company in the servants ball.
well, now, my good friends" said
be, IF we are all finished and il you
arr all agreeable | shall be pleased TO
present to you a little show"
The servants cheered, The piano
was dispensed with and he amused
them for half an hour without il.
At 10 O'Clock a message was sent 10
him. Would Mr.. - kindly come up
into the drawing room?' lie went.
The company In the drawing room
were waiting, seated.
I'VE r quite ready, Mr.. -" r.
marked the hostess.
Ready for WHAT he inquired pleas.
antly.
For your entertainment
But I've given it already" he cx.
planned, ''and my engagement was for
one performance only"
Given II. Where? Whcu:
"An hour ago-downstairS."
"But this is nonsense" She ex-
claimed.
ut seemed 10 me somewhat cXtraOr.
binary" he asscnted, but it has been
my privilege to dine with the company
that | am asked TO entertain. | took il
you had arranged a little treat for the
Chronicle
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14

The Democrats. as usual, are claim
ing everything, They propose to elect
the president, a majority of congress
men and also TO get control OF the
senate. Under the circumstances their
claims are quite extravagant, espe.
clally the one regarding the senate.
They must gain thirteen seats in order
to have a safe majority in that body.
and that is quite improbable when the
most Of the senator's chosen will come
from strong Republican states. Moth
ing short OF a genuine revolution
throughout the country, an unprece-
dented landslide, will give Democracy
even the chief magistrate, much less
the house and the senate.-South Eend
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
Mont Help Parker.

Some of the Parker boomers have dis
rovered that the judge wrote part OF
the New York state Democratic plat
form in 1885,. That platform Endorsed
the Cleveland administration, then in
Office over a year. and its tariff reform
policy. This discovery is not likely TO
help the judge or his boom among those
who recall what happened when the
Democratic plan uf tariff reform was
put into eIort.-Troy Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
Notice is hereby given that
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.

Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont. Sept. s.. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
ELIZA NJ. PORTER,
for and on behalf Of the heirs Of
James A. Porter, deceased. assignee
of Mark s. Lewies. of Fergus county,
Montana. has filed notice of intention
To make proof on her desert land
claim No. lil5. for the swA swli.
sec 4. Up IL n, r IL g, Mont. u. NJ,
before the register and receiver n
Lowistown. Mont. on Saturday, the
18Th day OF October, 1904.
She m the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles o. Ray, Kate Ray. Mary j.
Raw. Albert +. McRay, all Of Phil
brook, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. II.
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NOTICE FOR PueLlcATloN.-De.

NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATloN.-De.
partment of the Interior. Land OF.
flee, ~I.ewistown, Mont, Sept. 18th,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention ~ make final proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
lana. on SATURDAY. October 18Th, 1901
viz:
ALEXANDER NJ GARRETT.
who made N, +. No. 1890, for lots .
3 and 4, SEA nwh. sec 81, tp 10 n,
90 g, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for Publication-DepaIt'
ment of the Interior. U. S. Land
Office, Lcwistown. Mont, Sept. IL,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM +. STAPLETON.
of Moore, Fergus county, Mont. has
filed notice of intention TO make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1i05. for
the swLi, sec 2S. Up II n. r IL q, Mont.
p. NJ. before the register and receiver
at I.ewistown, Mont, on Monday. the
18th day Of October. 1901.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Edward II. Davies, Ross T. Brown,
Lewis A. Williams. Ernest A. Staple.
ton. all of Moore, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14

on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Charles II. Garrett, OF Folsom
Frank Walter, of Gunton; William
Ferguson, OF Bercail; William Roper
Of Irene. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. IA.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Depart-
ment of the Interior. U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown. Mont. Sept. -,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN ID. BURNS,
of Stanford, Fergus county, Mont. has
filed notice of intention TO make proof
on his desert land claim No. 243S. for
lot 4. sec .. lot |. sec 3, Up Is n. r l3
e, sel4 seA, sec 81, Up 10 n, r - e,
Mont. p. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Iewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 10Th day of October,
1904.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land;
julius Balm. George 5. Knerr,
George Mace. Zcno Balm. all of Knerr
vile. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register,
First publication Sept. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
4 Chance Tor Bill.

The populistS are going 10 hold a ma
tional convention. II they will only
wait until after the Democrats have
met at 81. Louis. perhaps Mr.. W. J. Il.
will return 10 his FIRST lo~ye.-Tacoma
LEDGER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
Those sweet Girls.

Drusilla-I did not see you ut the
Vanblunt reception last night, dear.
D~orothy-No. | hoped to be able TO go
up to the last moment, but was pre-
vented. Drusilla (sweetly Yes; | know
the invitations were limited st. Louis
Republic.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATIoN.-pe.


partment of the Interior. Land OF
fee, Lewistown. Mont. Sept. 18Th,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention TO make fnal proof
in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver. at Lewistown. Mon
tana. on Saturday. October Is. 1901
viz:
CHARLES II. GARRETT,
who made II. f. No. 1888, for lots 2
3 and 4. sec 80. and lot |. sec 81. II
IL n, r 20 e. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Alexander NJ. Garrett. of Folsom
William Roper. of Irene; Frank Wal
ter. of Gunton. William Ferguson, of
Bercail. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEy. Register.
First publication Sept. IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
Jingles of Today.

Judge Parker il n silent man;
No one knows where he's at.
He does not talk through David Hill,
Nor likewise through his hat:
However. when in ~eloquence
The Judge begins TO burst.
IT'S safe 10 say he will not talk
Like William Randolph Hearst.
Brooklyn Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14

Twas once iI" fad
OF Hearst iu boast,
my circulation
Is the mosi
But now h. hrogs
And loudly p%rdias
About his hHn.h
OF delegates
Cleveland Leader.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14

Freddy-GuSSic Sapp says he has a
coat Of arms.
Charley-What good Is that? Why,
have a coat Of cloth.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
zoe
zoe
RICE BOILER

Universal rice boiler or cereal cook
er. A valuable combination of 8
staple utensils, namely a 2-quart
preserve kettle, a 2-quart sauce pan
with re-tinned cover and long en-
ameled handle. and these two COM
bined make a cereal, milk or rice
cooker. Made of Amethyst high
grade triple coated ware. The tough
est most unchipable ware in exist
ence. The %enameling will bend but
not break. Purplish blue in color
faxed with white. Absolutely first
quality. 7E-
Price. OO
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14

GALVANIZED WASH TUBS.
Will not rust or leak, no hoops to fall
off. Will stand heat or cold with
out injury. Extra heavy galvanized
iron, raised bottom, top folded over
heavy wire, malleable iron drop
handles. Positively one of the best
tubs made,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
....75c
$50
$50
sos

ENAMEL LINED IRON KETTLES.
These kettles being white enamel-lin-
ed are most desirable for cooking
fruit. etc. We sell more maslin iron
kettes, than any other house in
Lewistown. If our prices were not
what they should be our sales would
NOT be so large.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
&c
GALVANIZED IRON PALS.

Made of heavy black iron. galvanized
after preventing all possibility of
leaking. A pail corrugated and will
not dent, and is stronger and more
durable than the plain galvanized
pail. Full size, strong iron bail.
firmly riveted ears. patent double
scanned bottom and sides. Every
pail has size stamped in bottom.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
SHELF BRACKETS.

Griffin's celebrated wrought steel shelf
brackets. the dependable sort. Pos
itively the best and strongest on the
market.
q 81. o nriHfin nhnlf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14

o.

HICKORY TOOL HANDLES.
All are made from best selected
straight grain second growth hick.
DRY. The kind that usually costs
you from so to 100 per cent more
than our price.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
1850
......
...... soc
500
..$1.2O

RED CLAY FLOWER POTS,
Mold made, hand finished. made from
best pottery clay, terra Gotta color,
Assorted patterns. Complete with
saucers. The lowest prices on alb
solutely high grade goods.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
FARMING INTERESTS.
DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF FREE
TRADE WITH CANADA.

why New England tgricuIturists
Would Protest Against Competition
With the Products Of Cheaper Land
and Cheaper Labor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14

2 quart enamel lined
iron kettle.
4 quart enamel lined
iron kettle. .......
6 quart enamel lined
iron kettle.
s quart enamel lined
iron kettle.
10 quart enamel line,
iron kettle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-14
Xxx DAIRY PALS.

Everlasting steel clad xxx Jersey
dairy. extra heavy xxx superior
grade charcoal tin. brightly polish.
ed, malleable iron ears, extra heavy
timed. Heavy No. 4 wire handle.
The old-fashioned last a life time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
INTEND TO PROCEED.
Continued from Page ~

advice, and Mrs. Elliott was droppl
from the church rolls.
Not long after this Dr. Irvine VIZ
arrested on Mrs. Elliott's charge thu
he had forged a letter to Bishop Tai
bot, asking that all controversy oveS
her accommodation be dropped. DR.
Irvine was acquitted on the trial, but
Bishop Talbot turned against him, and
1T was charged that he advised Mrs.
Elliott to prosecute the rector, prom
Using that after his conviction II.
would unfrock Dr. Irvine.
Although DR.. Irvine was acquitted
of the, forgery charge. other charges
were brought against him Bishop
Talbot ordered an ecclesiastical court
to try the rector and the bishop dis
missed him from the ministry.
DR.. Irvine then presented charges
against Bishop Talbot to the presiding
bishop of the church, but these charges
were suppressed after an investigating
committee had by majority of one
decided against trial of the accused
bishop.
Rev. Irvine declares that the case is
now being reopened not at his investi
SdIlOll, Jul at IldC VI d pOWS Ilul
friend" of his, who desires to see him
set right before the world. This pow
erful friend is said to be j. Pierpo1(
Morgan. The presentment of the caI
setting forth the charges againl
Bishop Talbot was drawn by ChancN
lor Henry Budd of Philadelphia al
placed in the hands of Francis I4ynI
Stetson of New York counsel forl
Pierpont Morgan.
Mrs. Elliott says of the proceedings
I'm tired of all this. The can
seem snever ending. 1 cannot taat
seriously this new phase of 1t. If na
/ it is. 1t is simply a revengeful md
! who attacks Bishop Talbot and mysd
whenever he finds the opportunity.
Il will say nothing about it. Moth
ing at all I'm tired of it all. Onll
Irvine can do neither Bishop Talbo
nor myself any harm"
| Chancellor Budd was asked:
"Do the charges deal with technic
| alities of ecclesiastical affairs or Will
personal matters?'
"They deal solely with the bishop!
personal affairs" he replied. "Th'
charges are grave, and attack the bish
ops moral standing"
Mrs. Elliott claims that her mothe
was a half sister of Mrs. o. H. P. Bel
mont of New York, formerly Mrs. W
K. Vanderbilt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
ASH GROVE.

Ash Grove, Dec. 2s.-Ben sedr.an
and wife Of Bloomfield, spent Sunday
at the DR.. Selman home.
Chas. August and family spent Xmas
at the Edingust home.
Miss Lucy West spent Sunday at
Bunch.
Therman Cassill and Vida Fletcher,
who have been attending school at
Bloomfield, are home to spend the holt
days.
Walter Kingsinger was a pleasant
caller at the N. Fletcher home Sunday
evening.
Joseph Proctor and family ate Xmas
dinner at N. Fletcher's Sunday.
Miss Rose Reynold has returned to
her home at Elm Grove.
N. Fletcher and wife We're recent
visitors at Tom. Cassill's.
Maggie Eckerd. who is teaching the
Fairview school spent Sunday IN
Bloomfield.
Several from here attended the Xmas
tree at Drakeville Saturday evening
Orren Cassill and family, Willis Nc
Carly and family and Fred Proctor
and family took dinner at John VOLTS
on Xmas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
IOWA HAS cENTENARlAN.
Woman 100 Years Old Living at Cory.
don and Uses Tobacco.

Corydon. Dec. 80. - Mrs. Nose
Fountain celebrated her one hundredth
birthday anniversary Saturday and is
still hale and hearty. She came to
Iowa in 1888 with party consisting
OF seventeen people, but there was
only one woman besides herself, and
she saw no other white woman for
years. They camped on Fox river in
Davis county and were surrounded by
Indians. For six days while the male
members of the party were absent the
two women were by themselves and
close by was a tribe of LOO Indians.
but Mrs. Fountain says she was not in
the least afraid and spent most of the
time in the Indian camp. The nearest
white settlement to this party was
sixty miles, and they went there to
mill. This party never experienced
any trouble with the numerous Indians
and they would exchange calls"
quite frequently. Mrs. Fountain said
she did not enjoy eating with the In
dians because they allowed the dogs
to dine at the same table and there
were about as many dogs as redskins.
She asked an old squaw once why they
allowed this and the squaw informed
her that dog was just as good as an
Indian.
When Grandma Fountain first came
to Iowa there was hot dispute be-
tween this state and Missouri as to
Were the state line should run, and it
was not settled until recent years.
Mrs. Fountain is ready at any time for
a heated argument with anyone who
says tobacco is injurious to the health.
She has been smoking a pipe for nine
ty-four years and enjoys it immensely.
Her husband, Moses Fountain, has
been dead forty-seven years and she
makes her home with relatives in
Wright township.
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S.C.Cu|Ien&Co.

members; the seventh member, Mr..
-Hecker, having recently died.
A sea level canal, which is warmly
advised by Engineer Wallace is anoth-
er thing which Col. Hepburn and his
committee are in favor Of 1t is esti
mated that the sea level canal would
cost fully $500, 100000 which is $780,
100000 more; than the estimated price
of atlock canal. 1t is also estimated
that it woud take at least five years
longer to bHild but Engineer Wallace
thinks. thast.it would be more than
worth thessfga trouble. This is one
of the qhestiBhs on which friction has
arisen since>Hear Admiral Walker,
president of Tie canal commission,
thinks that a sea level canal is unad-
visable because it would take too long
to build. Secretary Taft who also re.
Gently visited the Isthmus is said to
be heartily in favor of Col Hepburn's
IDEAS.