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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
ReuubIican State convention,

Helena. Mont. Aug. 10. 1904.-At a
meeting of the State Central Commit.
tee. held in the city of Helena, on the
twenty-second day of February. 1870.
ii was ordered that the Executive
Committee be authorized TO fix the
time for holding the Republican State
Convention al Billings. Montana;
therefore the Republican Executive
Committee directs that a state con
vention of delegated representatives
of the Republican party be held at
the city of Billings in the state of
Montana at - O'Clock noon, Septem.
Der 7th. 1904. for the purpose of plac.
ing in nomination candidates for the
following offices:
Three presidential electors, | mem.
Der of congress, | governor. 1 lieuten.
ant governor. | chief justice OF the
state supreme court. | secretary of
state, | state auditor, | state treas.
urer, l attorney general, l superin.
tendent of public instruction, | clerk
If the state supreme court.
And for the transaction of such 9TH
er business as may come before the
convention. The Republican electors
of the several counties and all other
electors. without regard to past polit.
ical affiliations. who believe i'm the
principles of the Republican party
and who endorse its policies. are cor
daily invited 10 unite under this call
In the holding of party primaries and
conventions for the purpose OF elect
ing delegates and a~lternatcs to said
convention, Said convention shall
Consis' Of the following number OF
delegates for The several counties.
Eragerhcad. 10. Brogdwatcr 6; Car.
bon o.; Cascade, "a, C]hoDtpau. Is:
Custer, l0; Dawson. s., Deer Lodge.
is: Fergus. 10; Flatboad. - Gala.
tin, ~; Granite. o. Jefferson. 10:
Lewis and Clarke, 20; Madison. %:
Moa.her. Z Missouia, &C. ParK. SO:
Powell, II; Eayalli, II; Rosebud. 10.
Silyor BOW. G.. Sweet Grass, {, To
ton H.; Valley. S: Yellowstone. H..
Total, i5p.
The following uios have been
adopted by the party for the govern
meut OF the convention.
First, Delegates and alternate del
egatcs shall be elected to the conyen
tion and in the event of the failure
of any delegate to attend, the alter
nate delegate shall east the vote Of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Many pessons In this comnunity
are Suffering from Kidney complAlat
who could avoid fatal results ~ ~
iag Foley's KidAsy Cure. HRs sole
By Z T. NcKscAaiA.
TiM0GN LAND. ACT SvNg q, iQ30.
-Notiee for Publcstion-U. q LAal
28tees. LeEfptova Noat, ANT ~.
Notics 10 hereby given that ID con.
pliance with the provisions Of The act
Of congress Of June 8. 1878, eatitsd,
An act for the sale OF timber lands
In the states Of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington territory"
- extended to all the public land
states by act Of August 4, 1892,
WALTER C.. cox,
OF Lewistown, county of Fergus, state
Of Montana, has this day fled In this
Office his sworn statement No. 104,
for the purchase of the sh seA, e
20, nwA neA. sec 20, tp Is n, r 20
e, Mont. p. M, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this Of
flee at Lewistown, Mont. on Satur-
day, the 22nd day of October, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
David s. Motheral, William T. Muir.
ply, of Lewistown; Albert l.. Smith,
John Johnson, of Gilt Edge, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 22nd day of
October, 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Aug. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

the delegate whom hi represents.
Second: In the absence of any del,
egate and his alternate, a majority of
the delegation from that county shall
cast the vote of the absentee.
Third: In the absence of all the
delegates and alternate delegates
from any county, nc vote shall be cast
from said county.
Fourth: In the county in which
the state convention is held, no vote
shall be cast for an absent delegate
and alternate delegate.
Fifth: Delegates and alternate del
egates must be Republicans and resi-.
dents of the county which they rep.
resent.
Sixth: All notices Of contests shall
be submitted in writing. accompan
led by a statement setting forth the
grounds of the contest. which shall
be filed with the secretary of the
State Central Committee at least one
day prior TO the meeting of the con,
vention. Contests will be acted or
by the State Central Committee and
reported 10 the convention for approx
al.
WILLIAM LINDSAY. Chairman.
j. b. COLLINS. Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

state. A strong effort will be made
to get them this year.
In due time the amusement fea
lures will be announced as well as
other matters of interest concerning
the fair. In the meantime shape your
affairs so as to be able to attend
and if possible bring something for
exhibition. The first start in a stock
exhibit was made last year; it should
be bettered this time.
This will be the eleventh annual
exhibition and the association earn
estly hopes it will be a hummer, one
that will encourage them in making
greater plans for the future. Fair
weather and a large attendance will
mean much to the management and
all interested in the fair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

In the death of Isaac Gravelle the
state is rid of "A desperate and de-
PRAYED character. In his sensational
taking off il is a maluyI deep re-
greet that an officer of the law, a good
citizen and father VI three childrCn,
should also lose his life al the hands
of the desperate. There is a lesson
in this tragedy that all officers of the
law should heed, and that is that too
much care and %precaution cannot be
exercised in guarding against at
tempts at escape. \ close suryell-
lance should also be maintained over
criminals of the Gravelle type to pre-
vent confederates from placing weap-
ons in the hands of the accused or
condemned. There would seem to
have been gross carelessness exercis-
ed on the part of the Lewis and Clarke
county sheriff's force in permitting a
deadly weapon to fall into the hands
of Gravelle, but it is not always
through a mistaken feeling of secur
ity that such things occur but through
misplaced sympathy or a disposition
to make a prisoners lot as easy as
possible. In some instances this feel
ing on the part Of an officer may bt
commendable but in dealing will
hardened criminals 1t should have NJ
place. II Is q risk he should not take
both for his own sake and that Of tn,
public.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
For Vice President
CHARLES W.
Republican County Convention.

WI
In accordance with the call OF the
Republican County Central Commit
tee of Fergus county, a convention
will be held in Culver's hall at Lew.
istown. Montana, On Saturday, Sep
TENDER Ord, 1904, at 10 O'Clock a. IN.
for the purpose of selecting nineteen
(19) delegates and nineteen (l9l al
ternate delegates to attend the state
convention to be held at Billings,
September 4th. 1904, and also for the
purpose of nominating m judge of
the Tenth judicial district. two mem
bers of the legislature and the fol
lowing county officers: One sheriff,
one treasurer, one cleIh and recorder,
one attorney. one clerk Of the court,
assessor, one superintendent of
schools. one surveyor. n coroner
and one public administrator.
Primaries will be held I'm the var
inus precincts on Monday. August 80,
at 3 p. m, at the usual voting place,
10 select delegates to the county con
ycntion, The primaries in esat and
west LCwistawu To be open until
=. m.
All electors of che county without
regard 10 past political affiliations
and Who believe in the principles oI
the Republican party and endorse H.
policies are cordially invited under
this call 10 participate i'm the party
primaries and convention.
Representation in this convention
is appOrtioncd among the several pre-
"incts in the county on the basis %
one delegate for each twenty vote.
or traction thereof cast for J.. VI. Dix
on for congressman at the election %
1902, as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
A WINNING ISSUE.

In one Of his books Theodore Roose.
welt has told how the pioneers won
the west. For himself the west al
ready Is won. The west loves the
personality of Theodore Roosevelt. It
loves him for his integrity. his vigor-
GUS manhood and his red blood. The
west does not think mat a man is
unsafe" because he believes in abid-
ing by his oath of Office and admin
istering the laws of the land as he
finds them, even though the admin
istering thereof strikes those who
hold themselves 10 be a little better
than their fellows.
The west does not believe that
Theodore Roosevelt Is waiting with
eagerncss for a chance to plunge his
country into war simply because he
once set an example OF readiness 10
go to the front when mis- country
needed him. The west knows that II
all the men against whom with equal
justice the charge could be laid had
been bent on war there would have
been no peace during the administra.
tons OF Grant, Hayes, Garfield. Har.
rison or Mckinley.
Theodore Roosevelt offered his scr.
vices to his country at the outbreak
OF the Spanish war. He fought, and
then, like his predecessors, went back
into the ways Of peace. The bugaboo
OF The war mania Of Theodore RooBe.
Velt Is based on nothing save the fact
that he loves the freedom OF the field
better than the confinement OF an OF.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

The Washington Post is against any
national aid to good roads. Il says
that it is the most dangerous pater-
nalistic output of paternalism this
country has ever seen. Is il any more
dangerous or ~paternalistic than a
good harbors and good rivers policy?
What are the rivers? Highways.
What does their Improvement, adj
miltcdly a government function, as
sist? Trade, commerco-the business
AT FIRST hands of merchants and cor
porations. What would the improve
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

The horrible catastrophe heal Pueb-
10, Colorado. in which nearly a hun.
dred people lost their lives was prob.
ably something which could not have
been foreseen. But IL would seem
that wherever trestles can be dispen.
sed with In railroad construction it
would be a good policy for railroads
to substitute rockwork and bridges
that would span dry creeks and
streams without supports from be-
low. which are unable to Withstand
the pressure from leo add water. The
Rio 0rande management have been
very careful In ioohag after the safe.
" Of The patrons OF To road. Through
the csnyoas tnckwalkers ase On duty
each .aiSAt 20 e .ysstsckioa .4sSslnAE
beuldefs hat might possibly fall up.
on the track from overhanHns noun.
tains. But solid masonry and span.
ming bridges should take the place
of the constantly weakening trestles
now In use In the mountainous reg.
ions Of the west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

BY the unexpected action of the
Republican state committee in set
ting the state convention for an early
date prompt action in starting the
political machinery in operation be-
comes necessary in all counties OF the
state.
By the call, which will be found
elsewhere, it will be seen that the Re-
publican state convention is to be
held in Billings on Wednesday, Sept.
It'll, taking the lead OF all other par
ties of the state =.
In order to give ample time for the
holding of the primaries the Repub-
lican County Central Committee of
Fergus county has chosen Monday,
August 20, as the date for the pri-
maries and Saturday. September 3rd,
as the time for holding the county
convention
The date of the county convention
is the same rs that Of our Democrat
ic opponents. but this could not well
be avoided. considering the brief time
In which the party 10 given to oct
But Lewistown has ample facilities
for the accommodation Of the repro.
sentatives Of both parties and We ore
quite sure the mayor viii not feel
compelled to rad tho riot oct or In.
crease the police force to preserve or
EAer.
An will be seen by the call. else
where. the whole number of delegates
to the county convention win be 70
and the apportionment 10 based on
the vote for Congressman Dixon two
years ago. allowing one delegate to %
votes or fraction thereof.
1t behooves every Republican to gel
into the collar and give a few days
to the party of his choice. This be
ing a national election year Republi,
cans should be awake to its import
ance. Every precinct in the county
can be represented If a little interest
is taken. The coming county con
v~ention should be the best in the
way of attendance of any ever held
in the county. We have an inspiring
leader as well as a worthy cause and
If every Republican does his whole
duty from now until the close of the
campaign, Theodore Roosevelt will
carry the county by 300 majority.
Now is the time for action.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

meht OF country highways help-and'
by the way. It is proposed that the
general government shall pay for on
ly half Of the improvement. whereas
1t foots the entire river and harbor
Dill! Road Improvement would not
only help commerce of all classes. but
1t would be a direct and immense
benefit to the farmer-the original
producer. This seems to be a dis
tinction without a difference, unless
the difference be in favor of the good
roads. BY all means let the kickers
continue to kick. 1t will call pubic
attention to a worthy project.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Kidneys Cured Free.

We are giving one million boxes of
DeBell's Kidney Pills, absolutely free,
to those who have backache or kid
ney trouble.
DeBell's Kidney Pills are the only
positive cure in the world. We want
to cure you.
Cut this out and mail to c. w.
Beggs, Sons & Co.. Chicago, Ill. For
sale by e. F. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

\ few Chicago Democrats are max.
Ing an effort % gcl Grover Cleveland
10 open The campaign IN that state.
while the scheme Is opposed by some
of the representatives OF labor in the
party. The latter have no particular
love for the free trade sand-bagger
and soup house promoter. OF course,
Grover will not be invited to visit
the undesirable states of the far
west
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Mr.. Bryan is going a good ways to
find an excuse for supporting Judge
Parker when he falls back on the
threshed out issue of Imperialism.
OF course. Mr.. Bryan has got to find
something to talk about and as he
has denounced the attitude of Park.
err on all live issues he must under
take the task of injecting life into a
dead one
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

As there + yet no indications of
political activity IN the Republican
ranks in this county il must be- as
gumod that our friends. the enemy,
have Iapscd into n condition OF inoc-
IONS dusucudc.-DrmOcrai
Judging from thu early call for The
holding uf The Republican state con
vcntiou gur contemporary will soon
find considerable activity among the
Republican, uI this county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

in the death OF George Graham Vest.
He lived TO a ripe old age and really
died in the harness-representing hi'
state in the federal senate until i'll
health compelled his retirement to
private life. Even II one could not
share in the dead senator's political
teachings it must be confessed that he
was able to expound them in a man
e to compel admiration for his great
ability in debate. He was not only
a profound thinker but a master OF
sarcasm. irony and wit.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

The attendance at the st. Louis eX-
position for the first three months
was about 5000, 900 in round numbers,
including free admissions. For the
first three months of the worlds fair
at Chicago the total admissions were
9,0S7,320. The attendance has in
creased at St. Louis and the railroads
have been asked to help swell il by
cheaper rates. A number of roads
have responded and agreed upon a
rate of n cent a mile. This rate
should be made from all Montana
points TO insure a large attendance
from this state. October will be the
big month for the fair, but the at.
tendance should be large from now
on To insure the financial success of
the greatest exposition of the age.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

In his address Judge Parker referr-
ed to the apparent growing want of
respect for law in the United States
on the part of many of its citizens.
This is particularly trne of the south.
where the Democratic candidate must
look for the bulk of his strength.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Judge Parker speaks OF that thing
constructed at st. Louis as an lad
mirable platform" OF course, with
a silent reservation he included his
Western Union telegram.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

The Sultan Of Turkey has conclud.
ed that II would b unsafe To monkey
With the. buss Jaw and has yielded to
Secretary Hays ultimatum relative to
the protection Of American schools
10 his dominion. II 10 also expected
that the. Russian. gosernment viii
soon make reply to the secrstafy's
protest against declaring hour. fuel
and raw cotton c~ontsaband Of war.
The position Of the United States has
always been that foodstuf was not
contrabsnd unless directly intended
for q belligerent army or navy. This
position has been sustained by the
U. 8. supreme court and our navy
has been specifically instructed to
maintain il. When the Russian prize
court at Vladivostok cunfisoated that
part of the Arabia's cargo of -four
and railway material which was con.
signed to Japanese ports ii raised an
issue with the United States that may
strain the friendly relations that have
heretofore existed. So far as known
these supplies were not for the ia.
panese government or intended for
the Japanese army or navy. Not on.
ly this country, but England as well,
has suffered by these unwarranted
seizures and it seems 10 be high time
that there Is a better understanding
as to what really constitutes contra
band of a If Russia still persists
In the interruption of our commerce
on the high seas 1t may become nee.
essary to utilize some of our swift
cruisers as conveys to merchantmen
carrying products to Japanese
ports. Russia's reply to Secretary
Hays note will be watched with no
little interest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Judge Parker. in his speech of ac-
%Ceptance, says If elected he would not
seek reelection, but retire TO private
life at the end of his term. Grover
Cleveland made the same promise,
but instead of letting go he held the
Office for two terms and would have
willingly accepted the nomination for
a third
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

The Boston Pilot. the leading Ro-
maj Catholic weekly VI the country,
has declared for Roosevelt. The Pill.
OF has always heretofore been strong.
ly Democratic. TIE editorial says in
part: We say forgive your enemies,
but do not vote for them. We say,
be grateful to your friends, and do
not forget them: that is why people
with long memories have a warm
place in their hearts for Theodore
Roosevelt; no fair weather friend, nc
favorer of any class, or creed, or race
but a just man and a safe one tC
trust in storm or calm.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

In the death Of Senator Hopkins.
Of Rosebud county. q good citizen and
an able legislator has been taken
away. He had many friends through.
out the state who will hear Of his
death with profound sorrow.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Judge Parker has 10Y been advis-
ed of his nomination, the secret be-
ing broken to him on the 10th inst.
Tom Watson, the Populist candidate
for the presidency. is the only one
left in doubt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Judge Paskee makes . very weak
bid for the presidency when he svovs
that he would not sAsk a-secopd tern.
II II were anything Ike Cisveand's
last his own party would be glad To
let him on with one.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Ia the salutatory of the Fergus
County Democrat, which made its ap-
p%carancc this morning. appears the
claim that we have a plant secun
10 none in Fergus county" etc. which
OF course we will admit, and might
wen agree 10 the substitution of the
words lin Montana" for lin Fergus
county but We think that the furth.
or claim that we shall issue the pa.
rCr on TUESDAY afternoon Of each
week, and that. too, without any as.
sistance or encouragement from any
other plant in the city" might have
been omitted, inasmuch as a mar
from the Argus assisted in setting NJ
the press, pulleys TO connect theil
power procured from the Argus
three columns of type matter fol
them were set at the Argus office ant
a man from the Argus helped run of
the first edition of the new paper.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

A Billings man threw q beer glass
at q variety actress because she was
not doing o stunt to suit him. He
evidently paid NO heed to the sdmo'
milton. don't shoot. We are doing the
best We can"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Judge Parker not only reaffirmed
his position on the gold standard but
he apparently took particular delight
in rubbing it in" to the western or
Bryan wing of the party.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

The New York Tribune has II on
good authority that w. r.. Sheehan,
whom the New York Times n few
years x called IAN uncomfortable
political blncklcg.' IN to 40 to the
United States senate In the event Of
Judge Parker's election. Rumor also
awards 10 August Belmont his pick
of the European embassies. II would
be a choice cotcrio Of t~ruBtbusters
and political trlckstorB that would
gather about Parker n the Democrat.
ic party were 10 win this year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

II Is believed the total vote OF the
nation will exceed lj.Ooo, oOo next
November, All the Republicans want
10 be satisfied is 100000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

\ daily paper recently contained a
picture Of Kuropatkin at the head Of
his army. 1t was unnecessary TO
state that he was headed north.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Let every Republican remember that
the primaries are called for Monday,
August Goth, and the county conven-
ton for Saturday, September jrd.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Judge Parker has now been noti-
fed of his nomination. Notification
Of his election will be among the mes
sages that never arrived.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Bryan may be able 10 talk some on
the platform of a train. but he can't
say very much of commentator on
the platform of his party.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

While Russia is rejoicing over the
rival OF a son and heir to the throne
there is gloom ove the news from
the seat of war.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

II now looks as If the balance of
the Russian navy would soon be able
to communicate with the renowned
McGinty.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

The political pot will soon begin
TO sputter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Free trade vas driven out of Ger
many and France by the progressive
spirit of modern times. In the Unit
ed States bitter experience has taught
the American people that 1t Is a men.
ace TO their industries, imperiling
alike the capitalist and the working
man, and filling the land with idle.
ness, poverty and suiferlng.-Hclcna
Record.