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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
N THY FATHER.
Young man!

Young man.
You love your mother and you take
occasion to show your love for her
in ways that she well understands.
But your father, my boy. You love
him, too. in a different sort of way.
But do you honor him? And do you
show that you do?
Deep down, below the crust of
course. you honor your father. But
not until you have a boy of your own
will you know how much you hurt
your fathers heart when you flout his
advice or show by your manner that
You think the "old man is a kind
OF a back number.
Just so certain as U live there
will come a day when you will remem-
Der your unflial attitude toward your
dad and be sorry for it. And then it
will be too late. Father may be sleep
ing in his grave and you will have
a lifelong regret. The keenest re-
morse you will ever know will be the
memory of your i'll treatment or lack
of respect for your father.
When the thought of present days
shall come to you. you will remember
that you often showed your mother
the affection you felt for her and de-
MED it TO your father, whom you also
loved.
Remember, son, that fathers ways
are not your mothers ways. Father
has had TO fight the world for your
bread and butter and the world has
taught him to conceal his feelings.
He loves YOU just as much as mother
does. only he cannot show it. Under
his vest he yearns for your filial smile.
And when you do anything to be
proud of nobody on earth Is prouder
OF YOU than your father.
OF course. | know. you think father
Is not in every respect up-to-date,
that he hasn't kept up with the pro-
cession and that some times he is UNI
necessarily firm and arbitrary.
All that may be true. But the
chances are father knows more about
almost everything than you do. When
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
RUMORS OF TREACHERY.

There are floating rumors to the ef.
feet that Montana is again TO witness
in the coming Legislature scenes sim
liar to those that have disgraced that
body in the past. Let us hope that
they are absolutely without foundation
and that the Republicans, having Sc
cured a majority in both houses.
will work loyalty together in the
matter of organization and in carrying
ont the pledges of the party as ex-
pressed in the Billings platform, as
well as in the election of a United
States senator.
Let every true Republican stand by
the majority sentiment OF the caucus
when il comes to choosing a senator,
unless by some hypnotic power or Sec
ret agency the majority has been in
lluenced to vote for a Democrat. In
that case don't do it.
Let every Republican remember
that he has a solemn duty TO perform
in the election of a United States SEN
ator. He owes 1t not only to himself
but TO his constituents who have plac.
ed him in power to act well and hon
orably his part and carry out as near
ly as possible their wishes.
AS the time approaches for the
meeting of the Legislature it is more
than likely that schemes will be brew.
ing to dissipate or make ineffective
the Republican majority on joint bal.
lot, a majority sufficiently ample in
nearly every state of the Union TO
quickly determine and record the will
OF the party. Is there any good
reason why the men of Montana
should no be as honorable and as 10y
al to their party as men of other
states?
We will here urge again that Re-
publican members prove good their
platform declarations by making ev
cry effort to secure the passage OF
the reform The opposition
Is likely to throw obstacles in the
way. as it would not like to have the
Republicans get the credit for such
legislation, so all bills should be con
structed with great are in order to
disarm opposition in the house and
senate as well as to avoid the gov
ernor's veto.
In the language of the great leader
of our party "let US have a square
DEAL all around.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

II looks very much as if the can
teen would be restored to the army
again. several bills having been in
PRODUCED in congress looking TO that
end. Experience has demonstrated
that the cause of temperance has not
been advanced by prohibiting the sale
of beer in the army posts of the c0un-
ny. On the other hand a great ma
iority of the officers of the army and
others well informed, assert that in.
temperance and subordination has in
creased since the cantecn was aban-
dOned. II has been demonstrated that
ii is far safer To nave the sale of beer
Under The control and surveillance of
those IN command al the various posts
Than TO permit soldiers to visit the
saloons and dens of vice which
generally get as close 10 all military
garrisons as possible. While no one
will question the good intentions of
those who labored successfully TO have
The canteons removed, the preponder
ance Of evidence seems 10 he that ii
was a great mistake from the stand.
point of temperance and morals.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

As an evidence Of the prosperity
among The farmers of the west the
Spokane Spokesman.Reyiew says the
ugricultuIists about P~endleton. Ore.
are purchasing automobiles. While
the auto is regarded as a luxury which
only the rich "a indulge in, there
are plenty of farmers in the country
who could afford them If they gave
lhcm any pleasure. As a matter of
fact farmers generally look upon the
red devils with a great deal of con.
tempt. In the o country runs they
frequently scare the farmers teams
and considerable damage has been sus-
tanned thereby. To them the auto
mobile is not of great utility and II
is not likely to ever become a prime
!ayorite with them as long as they
can raise their own motive power at
4 far less expense and with fully as
much satisfaction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

be undesirable, If 1t were not i'm
practicable, finally to clothe the COM
mission with general authority to fix
railroad rates, | do believe that, as a
fair security to shippers, the COM
mission should be vested with the
power. where a given rate has been
challenged and after full hearing
found to be unreasonable, to decide,
subject to judicial review, what shall
be a reasonable rate to take its place;
the ruling of the commission to take
effect Immediately, and to obtain un-
less and until 1t is reversed by the
court Of review. The government
must in increasing degree supervise
and regulate the workings of the rail-
ways engaged In interstate commerce.
and such increased supervision Is the
only alternative to an increase Of the
present evils on the one nand or a still
more radical policy on the other. In
my judgement the most important
legislative act now needed as regards
the regulation of corporations is this
act to confer on the interstate CON-
merce commission the power to revise
rates and regulations, the revised rate
TO at once go into effect and to stay
in effect unless and until the court Of
reviews reverses it."
A number of high railroad officials
who have been interviewed on this
part of the presidents message, find
but little fault with what is said
about rebates and determinations,
possibly because they cannot deny
the injustice so pointedly made, yet
do ~strenuously object to anyone fixing
schedules but the railroads, c~ontending
that this can only be done by those
having practical experience and IA
miliar with changing conditions.
some claim that 1t Is an interference
with their constitutional rights. There
S some force in their claim, which
the president takes cognizant Of and
ii is not likely that any law will be
passed that will hamper the railroads
in their operations unless evidence Of
fragrant extortion is practiced. All
the people ask is that they play fair
and treat all alike.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
method of voting and ascertalng the
result.

The casualties during 20 days of
shooting in Wisconsin are reported
at 30 dead and Is seriously injured.
Every death and injury is believed 10
have been accidental, the victim hav-
ing been mistaken for a deer. This
is a frightful record, even worse than
last season. 1t would seem that some
steps should be taken to check the
danger. If the open season were ex-
tended 10 six weeks the danger would
be %lessened. BY limiting it to twenty
days hundreds take to the woods at
the same time, until the hunters far
out number the deer and In the eager
ness TO make a killing due caution is
not used as regards moving objects.
Then, again. there are too many nov
ices with Il gun out hunting for large
same.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
AFTER THE

II Is more than likely that presi-
dent Roosevelt Is stronger with the
railroad employers than he Is with
the stockholders and managers. While
he urges legislation that will guarantee
greater safety to the former in dis
charge of their duties he gets after
the railroads with his big STICK in
the matter of rebates and dlsCIimin-
atoms. He says "the rebate must be
stopped, the abuses of the private
and private terminal track and
sidetrack systems must be STOPPED,
and the legislation of the Fifty eighth
Congress, which declares IL 10 be
unlawful for any person or corlor-
alton to offer, grant, give, solici. &C.
ccpt or receive any rebate, concession
or discrimination In respect of the
transportation of any property in in
terstate or foreign commerce where
by such property shall by any device
whatever be transported at a less
rate than that named in the tariffs
published by the carrier, must be en-
forced
The growth of trusts is largely Iue
TO the rebate system and the eaten.
sion of special privileges mentioned
by the president. AS regards the mat
ter OF fixing rates the president Is OPP
posed to clothing the interstate COM
n,erce commission with unrestricted
authority. He says: while | am of
the opinion that at present IL would
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

The tests made of voting machines
in some parts Of the country at the
last election are highly favorable. Ia
fact those who speak from obsefva
ton are enthusiastic in their endorse
Inent Of this method of registering
the will Of the electors. IL is predict,
cd that it will only be a few yeats
before every state in the Union will
have voting machines for the larger
cities. They are not only swift in
giving the result but are thoroughly
accurate. The matter of expense
would prevent their general use but
for cities of a certain population,
where there is a heavy vote. they are
likely TO supplant the present slow
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

Senator Plat, of New York, has
introduced a bill providing for a re.
ducliOn In the representation in the
lower house of congress from the
southern states. According to his
bill the reduction, which would affect
nearly all Of the southern states,
would be as follows: Alabama from
8 to I, Arkansas from Z TO 6. Florida
from 3 to 2. Georgia from II to 8,
Louisiana from to s.. Mississippi
from S to 6, North Carolina from IL
to s. South Carolina from Z to 5, Ten.
nessee from 10 to 3, Texas from 16
TO 10, Virginia from 10 to 8. Under
the constitution of the United States
the south has nc right 10 the represen
tation 1t now claims by reason Of its
disfranchisement OF the negro and the
passage of such a bill would be in the
line Of justice. But any effort in that
direction would arouse and intensity
sectional hatred at a time when there
is a desire to remove all past differ.
ences and create a broader natioi al
spirit. No doubt the south has re.
sorted to trickery and unfair mean
in d~epriving the negro of the ballot
in snma Instances II thpy had an ad.
ucational o property qualification
which would apply to whites and
blacks alike, showing no dlsl tsition to
discriminate, little fault could be
found. This is a fn1ty prohler', Is
1t Involves the ace question Indirect,
ly and ii is a matter that must be
dealt with cautiously II taken
up at all. It remains 10 be seen what
congress will do with the question
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

According to the dispatches pres
ident Roosevelt has given out that no
extraordinary session of congress will
be held next spring for a revision OF
the tariff. The question of an extra
session next fall is held in allowance.
The president has now practically de.
cided not to attempt anything in the
revision line that would tend 10 dis.
turb industrial and financial condi.
tons. The matter will, in all prob.
ability be left for the consideration of
the regular session Of congress, one
year hence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
An eminent EnglIsh nhrslclan

An eminent English physician. in
speaking before the ROYAL College of
Surgeons recently on the question
OF Cancer and Its Treatment" made
the interesting statement that out of
seyenty-seven cases of cancer of the lin
only three were women. This. said
the eminent authority, was due 10 the
immolcIate use OF tobacco. MANI
cases inight be prevented. he said. b.,
the a." of cigar and cigarette hold
cts, and cases had greatly diminished
since people had given up the clay
pipe. lnyeterate smokers should r-
these facts in mind.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The presidents message, the lead
ing features of which will be found
IN this issue of the Argus, is Roose-
veltian from start to finish. II is, like
all OF Mr.. Rooseyelt's productions, an
able state paper. lie has many rec
concentrations to offer and he makes
clear the necessity Tor action by the
national law makers. In fact, some
81 the questions urged upon congress
should receive its prompt attention
and IL Is almost a matter of regret
That this is the short session when
little else than the passage OF the
necessary appropriation bills is like
iy to be accomplished. However, the
president has given congress and the
eople some knotty problems to think
about and IL legislation along the
lines suggested is given force and eff
feet during the next four years, many
evils in government and in the indus
uial and commercial activities of the
country would be removed.
The president sees many instances
where the strong arm of the govern
ment could be invoked to better the
condition of the masses and he is not
SLOW in giving his views as to the leg
islation needed.
He realizes that all interests have
strong friends in congress, yet he
takes the broad stand that those of
the people should be first and all 9th.
ers s~ubservient. on the grayer ques-
tons he would mol act hastily so as
TO disturb business, but would give the
interests affected ample time TO NEE
the changed conditions.
President Roosevelt is quick to sec
that while he and his party have
been given a splendid endorsement by
the people, it does not mean that moth.
ing should be done in the future 10
repay The voters for their expression
oi confidence. The party that deserv
es the support OF the people must
Love forward on safe and conserva'
tive lines, perhaps, but 1t must move.
The president did not so into the
tariff question, which is taken TO mean
that he will make it the subject of a
| special message later.
Like all the utterances of Mr.. Roose'
welt the message will be found good
reading, as departmental reports are
not included in the message, as was
erary style and always earnest and
once the fashion. Having a good lit
forceful what he says is ever In
structive and entertaining.
From the sentiments expressed
since congress convened there is lit
tie likelihood of any hasty action or
the tariff. The president is proceed
ing cautiously, realizing that 1t is Z
delicate subject. While there is a sen
timent favorable TO tariff amendment
OF adjustment, ever among the stronE
p~rotectioist leaders, believing it bet
ter for the Republicans TO act than Il
leave the work to the opposition. the!
are opposed to a special session TO
that purpose. The matter is likely t.
be left to a commission which viii
report to the congress which meet'
one year hence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
ITEMS r o MOORE.

A. N. Hoffman is clerking for VIM.
Barney.
Geo. Belcher has purchased the
Smith ranch near town.
VIM. Winrod is building a frame
barn on his farm south of town.
N. S. Bryant has sold his farm TO
A. N. Hoffman of La Crosse Wis.
Fred Bumgardner started for Neb'
raska last Friday: having sold his
farm TO John CASTOR.
A nunting party OF four Mooreites
have returned from a weeks trip to
the Belts. They report rather an I'M
successful hunt, having killed only
n deer.
II you would get all the news read
thu Arrus-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

Now if Hetty Green would go to
the rescue of Cassie Chadwick and
make her a present of about $1,000,
600 the latter might wipe out her in.
d~ebtedness. Hetty could do il if she
felt disposed, but there is the rub.
Il is worth over $4,000, 600 and she
knows nov TO take care of il.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
a Friuhtened Horse,

Running Ike mad down the street,
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occur.
rences 1t behooves everybody to
have a reliable salve handy and
there's none as good as Bucklen's
Arnica salve. Burns, Cuts. Sores, &c.
zema and Piles, disappear quickly un
der its soothing effect. 25c at Delzell
Drug Co. Blu.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

you are. say. 80 years old, you Will
realize that fact.
II you live a long time in this world,
my boy. you will always be led to say
mat the safest and sanest advisor you
ever had was your father.-st. Paul
Daily News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

In Montana al The late election the
child labor amendmcut got 2S,63l
votes with 3.742 against it, while the
vote on the eight hour amendment
shows 29.237 in favor of it and 1886
against il,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

The official count emoves all doubt
as to the choice for lieutenant gov
ernor in this state. Norris has a
plurality of 1881 over King. Although
Mr.. Norris is an able and popular
man he was helped a good deal by
the head of the ticket. Mr.. King
made a splendid run.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

The drouth this year is not confined
TO Montana by any means. In a re-
cent editorial on conditions east of us
the Minneapolis Journal says. The
longest dry spell the country has en-
pericnced for many years apepars TO
be breaking, although. in the thin We
recr OF snow in the northwest and
The reports from the south and east,
to this writing. there Is only a small
mcasure of relief indicated. How dry
our own section has been we may
know from the dust that lies inches
thick in The side streets of the city.
Far down in Kansas and over a wide
belt extending across Missouri, Him
dis, Indiana, Kentucky. ohio and well
into Pennsylvania. there is "A great
need of rain. The dryost November in
eleven years is officially recorded IN
Illinois, the rainfall being only 10
inches. Ohio had .ls, making il the
dryost November in a quarter century,
no such lack OF moisture having been
experienced since 1873. Streams are
very low and in some localities quite
dried up; the water supply Of a mum
ler Of small toSns has been SO re.
duced that extra precautions are tax.
On to avoid fires. and the railroads
have been compelled TO husband their
supplies Of water very carefully. The
most serious report comes from Scott
Gale, Pa, where IL is feared many
Plants in the Connelsville coke region
may have to close down owing to
shortage OF water" In these states
os well as in Montana fear is enter
tained lest winter wheat prove a par
tlal failure owing to the drouth. and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

ireland Is said 10 be suffering for
potatoes. Montana may have TO sup.
ply The Emerald Isle with spuds before
another crop can be raised.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

Whether Kuroki. the Japanese gen
eral. is dead or alive, is shrouded in
about as much mystery as is The iden.
tlty of the man who struck Billy Pat.
terson.' But here's hoping that he Is
alive.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

The trust magnatcs may not think
the presidents message as interesting
as a love story bur they will read the
Part that concerns them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

A t~wO-headed girl was recently born
in Massachusetts,. If she grows to
maidenhOod we pity Thy young man
who attempts to sratify her wants as
regards carmels and ice cream.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

II will be strange If some ambitious
dramatIst does not gel the Chadwick
case on the stage before many moons.
The plot thickens" with each new
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

Gov. Vardaman, of Mississippi, is
again making insulting remarks about
President Roosevelt. lie should be
sprayed with a di~Sinfectant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

After all, it took a woman TO WORK
the greatest confidence game on rec.
ord.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

According to the Official count Ro0so.
Nelt's plurality in Montana is ll,SE;
Toole's. S.i2U.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

If Mrs. Cassie Chadwick was sech.
ing notoriety she has it in car load
lots.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY
PUBLISHED wEEKLY BY
JOHN N, YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor,
aALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.

LEwIsTowN. MONT, Dec. II, 1904.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

II you would get all the news rea'
the Argus.