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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH.
Third Cavalry Private Run Over by
a Great Northern Train.

Havre. July 3.-Albert Bratton. a
private in NJ troop, Third cavalry
met death this morning while lying
on the right of way of the Great Nor
thern, one mile and a half west OF
town. East bound train No. 2 struck
the unfortunate soldier lying with his
head against the rail and hurled him
into the ditch.
The train was brought 10 a stand
still and the train crew picked up the
soldier as he vas breathing his last
He died within five minutes after be
ing struck.
The descriptive list at Fort ASSN
niboine shows that Bratton enlisted
at Bowling Green, KY. last Septem
Der and that he was % years of age
His mother resides in Warren county
XIV
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

In referring to the Hon. VIM. Lind.
say Of Glendiye as one of the honest
four" Republicans in the legislature
of 1899. the Argus appears to have
severely stepped upon the toes of the
Butte Miner, for the Butte organ of
Senator Clark m back with a
double column editorial attempting
to whitewash those Republicans who
then voted for Clark for senator. The
Argus certainly does not desire to
further discuss the action of those
members of the legislature who that
year sold out to Clark; II is not nee.
essary. The voters - the entire
state are well informed on that sub
ject and We think, with one possible
exception. the men who then sold
their votes for Clark's gold have been
consigned 10 political oblivion. 1t is
well that they there remain and the
Argus has no desire 10 extensively
review their acts. If the Miner wants
to make an issue out of IL for this
falls campaign well and good; we
have no doubt that the Republican
press and a considerable portion of
the Democratic press will meet II
%squarely and from time Il time pub.
fish. for the Miners benefit, extracts
from Report No. 1852 OF the senate
of the seth congress. being entitled
THE Montana ElectionCase." The
very idea of the Miners claiming that
the action OF those eleven Republicans
was "a noble and patriotic step" is
n~auseating.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

The business men of Havre last
week raised SOL 900 for the building
of a good hotel in their city. Havrt
is not nearly as large, as progressive
or as rich as Lewistown, yet We have
not heard of $4,000 being raised II
this city for this most needed i'm
provement. A good hotel is the one
great need of Lewistown and gener
GUS action on the part of Lewistowr
people is urgently demanded.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
MUNROE TALKS SOME.
Tells How He is Goiny to Do Things
to One James Jeffries.

Chicago, July 81 will carry an
entirely different battle TO Jeffries
when we meet in August than | did
in my first fight with him." said Jack
Munroe today. And when | say that
! will put up a championship fight
which Is not of the ordinary run, re.
member that | am not a %lank-armed.
baldheaded has been or a skinny.
legged ranger on the border OF pugi'
listic fame. but a man just 20 years
of age. who has never drank a drop
of liquor in his life. who m near.
er being Jeffries' weight than any
man whom he has eve met. and who
claims only a remote relation to the
green miner who faced the champion
in Butte.
Il will tell you how | am going to
fight my burly opponent. In my fight
with him before his tactics we're a
right To the body and a left hook to
the head-that's the story of the
whole fight. | was green then, and
didn't know how to stop them. That
right to the body Jim calls his pet
punch.
Neil' l nave lSdrHcd uoN W sup
him at this game, and my plan is to
meet him at his own style of fight,
ing-a straight right to the body and
Il straight left to the head. Whenever
the objective point shows signs of
weakening | will reverse the attack
and try for a knockout with a right
to the head or a left to the body, as
the case may be.
Il have no fear of him. and never
had. and | know he cant knock me
out, for he isn't that kind of a fight.
er. He has never yet knocked any
man out, and he has had far better
chances than he will have with me.
He hangs TO your body, breaks you
down and wins by bruising and tax.
ing punishment"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

Two years ago the Great Falls Trib
n was giving much credit to Presi.
dent Roosevelt for his firm stand on
the irrigation question and its idol,
Senator Gibson. in a public letter,
stated that had it not been for Roose.
welt the irrigation law would not have
passed congress and become a law,
Now that Roosevelt is nominated for
president, the Tribune is claiming
that the Republicans always opposed
The irrigation law and that IL was
the Democrats who deserve the cred.
n
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

The labor unions of the state re.
Gently brought some very serious
charges against Howard Welsh. state
coal mine inspector, by virtue of APP
pointment of Gov. Toole. They assert
ed that in his tours OF inspection
when he makes any-he is always ac'
companied by the II or their rep
Tesentatives and that his reports are
dictated by the officials without re-
gard to the miners rights. Now comes
Gov. Toole and gives Mr.. Welsh a fine
coat of whitewash, and. patting him
on the back, says he is all right. This
was TO be expected. 1t would never
do for an appointee OF Gov. Toole to
be fired al this stage Of the game.
Better to bluff it out than to acknowl.
edge that one of his choosing had
Bonded the knee to the corporations.
Toole is a candidate for reelection.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

The Great Falls Tribune is certain.
ly making a mistake in permitting it.
self to be placed in the position of be,
..ng the Lewistown wool market,
Several private sales made by Fer
gus county growers, whose wool is not
now in Great Falls and will not be
this season. have been referred to "as
made in this city" Receipts at the
L.ewistown warehouse were heavy all
last week. but very little about this
market appeared in the Tribune and
the statement which appeared in last
Wednesdays Tribune that the re-
ceipts to date were only $4,000
pounds was certainly an error. for
at that time there was upwards of
300,O0o pounds in the warehouse. We
cannot believe that anv such incor.
rect statement was sent from Lewis
tow Although the establishing Of
Inc L.ewistown market mas withdrawn
a considerable business from Great
Falls, il Seems a very short-sighted
policy to withhold entirely or mis-
state news of the wool receipts in
I.ewisrown or the sale of clips. 1t is
To be hoped that the Tribune will
mend its ways.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

The Great Falls papers state that
Fergus county ~woolgrowers had
agreed to store their clips and not
sell prior to the opening of the regu.
lar market. If such an agreement
was made the Argus never heard any.
thing OF II, but frequently one has to
go away from home 10 learn the
news" or what is passed of for such.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

The real opening of the Lewistown
wool market occurred Friday when
several clips We're put mp at auction
bids. The price paid for the first
clip vas 1872 cents. This was Ger.
tainly an auspicious opening of the
new market.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

made and large numbers came to the
city to celebrate. But it rained, pour
ed, and the celebration was practi-
cally ruined. This year no celebra.
ton was planned and the day was
clear and beautiful. Last year rain
was not urgently needed in the early
days of July; this year 1t was. These
facts simply go to show the obstinacy
of the weather clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

The Great Falls Tribune and some
other Democratic papers appear to
think that the Republicans were very
cowardly because they did not in
corporate in the Chicago platform a
declaration against polygamy and an
nounce their position on the labor
troubles in Colorado. Come to think
OF II. the national convention also
overlooked the Alaskan boundary and
the Acknowledgements fight. But
the Democratic editors are TO be par.
doned dead issues and neighborhood
quarrels are about the only subjects
they dare To discuss.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

The Prohibitionists have nominal.
ed swallow of Pennsylvania and Car,
roll Of Texas as candidates for pres.
ident and vice president. That's a
bird of a ticket all right.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06
Attention. Stockmen.

A thoroughbred Kentucky jack will
stand this season at the place of w
A. Lacock, one mile east OF Lewis
town. Terms. SO for the season
SIS TO insure with foal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

A. X Brass, OF Morgantown, Ind,
had 70 get up ten or twelve times IN
the night and had a severe backache
n pains In the kidneys. Was cured
by Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by f.
+. MeKechnie-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

After taking one Swallow the Pro.
hibitionists can no longer claim 10
be total abstainers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-06

Last year upwards of $1,000 was
raised in Lewistown to defray the
expenses OF a Fourth of July celebra-
ton, elaborate preparations were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
RUNAWAY
TRIPPED
BY FIREMAN

New York. March 2e.-Adam Rothlein,
a member OF Truck company No. of the
Newark fire department sustained Sc
rious injuries Sunday Afternoon In the per
formance OF a brave act on Broad street
i'm sight OF several hundred persons
lie was standing in front OF his COM
pany quarters when his attention was
attracted by n wild commotion at Broad
and Market streets. IL was caused by a
runa way and collision between two
carriages, In each OF which were a man
and woman.
A spirited. high-stepping bay, driven
TO village cart by Edward NJ Slocum,
manager OF the Newark Bill Posting com
pany, became frightened and taking the
bit I'm its teeth dashed toward Market
street Near that street the rig crashed
into n carriage and was partially wreck
held their seats. slocum's horse. with
increasing speed. ran south on Broad
street
Rothlein, as the runaway came dash
ing along. crouched and sprang into the
air. He grabbed for the bride as he
arms encircled the neck OF the animal
however. and the next instant man and
horse went down I'm a heap to the pave
ment. Slocum was thrown clear over
the head OF the fallen horse and was
badly bruised by his fall. The woman
with both hands, wes saved.
A dozen men ran to the assistance OF
Rothlein. who lay motionless under the
wildly struggling horse. The brave man
was carried into the truck house, when
ne was revived. lie was badly hurt and
there was evidence OF internal injury
Later he was taken TO St Michael's hos
pital. His condition is critical
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

what is it?" he asked, pointing to the
packet OF dried plants. by the side OF
which lay manuscript.
That" said Lame before the Holman
schall could speak. that paper contains a
few dried wild plants as you can see, a
few species OF orchids which are rerely
10 be found round Rudisdorf Masnus
sells TO Russia numbers OF pressed plants,
and have often helped class them II
have sinned against the etiquette and
pretudices OF your family by indulgfng I'm
this innocent amusement then I deplors
the unfortunate mistake" stretching out
her hands To her husband with an entreat-
Ing gesture. You can see" she added
that have no ink-spot on my finger;
and you know that I have not once COM
mitted the imprudeDce OF wearying you
with my botanical knowledge. And yet
by the awkward carelessness OF your sub
ordinates. l am standing here as IL un-
masked. and dare not Justify myself"
And with a charmingly graceful move
ment, she put her soft. outstretched hands
TO her temples. as IN 10 stop their throb-
bling. as she went on. In a low. passionate
tone:
81 am sorry to be obliged. against my
wish. TO break through our compact Let
me. Raoul, just this once, speak the truth
and acknowledge the cruel, unnatural
compact we made But could not help
myself; II was not my fault, and II shall
not happen again.
Il must say one thing more, and refute
The accusation just made by your uncle.
tnat ] sent my paintings TO the dealers 10
make name for myself I'm the world.
When my first painting appeared before
the public, ! was I'll for weeks; not from
Tear or my right TO paint--oh. no!-but
from anxiety MS 10 the risk ran. And
when the money for 81 was laid in my
hands. shed bitter tears. for felt 7 had
sold portion OF myself-my soul-and SO
III mas been always.
During this, painful scene the priest
the room. his hands folded behind his
back while his broad chest heaved with
inward emotion.
III either the uncle or his nephew had
have seen that the tall. black frocked man
was evidently struggling hard with him
ragged tiger
Ks the young wife finished speaking he
ceased his hasty strides. went over 10 the
window, opened the glass door and shad-
Ing his eyes with his hands. gazed up the
narrow winding road. as If searching for
some object.
~ thought SOL heard aright.' he cried.
eagerly. drawing deep breath OF relief
as he turnad toward the Hofmarschall
THE duchess will be here directly
"Ahi very well. We were going to be
sentimental. / fear" said the old man
It's time to 60" and he rose from his
seat with totterfng. uncertain steps.
white tie in order, and sprinkled some
costly perfume on his handkerchief
waistcoat and coat then. with hat I'm
hand, he left the room. dragging one leg
When he was gone. Lame folded the
paper neatly together, put it In the box,
and tried TO fasten the lid on.
Cro Be Continued.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
The
Second Wife
VOLUME IL
CHAPTER II.

why not? In n 30 very astonishing
that should Join you hero 10 receive our
iIlustrious guest," replied his nephew.
quietly. but looking anxiously across the
invaiid's chair to the spot where his wife
stood She was leaning against the carved
table, but one could see that she trcmbled.
from the huttering OF the lace at her
sleeves The cruel communication the tn
umphant Hofmarschaii had just made
about her mother had wounded her TO the
quick. She felt as II she should never get
over II. but she would not let him see
how deeply II had pained her. and was
struggling with herself 10 be outwardly
calm, and the dark gray eyes which met
the gaze OF her husband unfinchingly
were calm and dignined though her
whole frame shook with angry and indig-
nant emotion
Raoul went 10 the large table in the GEN.
ter of the room. poured out a glass OF
water from a carnfe. and handing IL to
her, said:
you look feverlsh. Juiaine; do drink
this"
But she waved II away with a proud
gesture. astonished that he should offer
her water To calm the excitement which a
few decided. energetic words 10 her enemy
on her behalf might have prevented al
together
Don't distress yourself about her.
Raoul," soothingly remarked the Holman
schall. as his nephew put the glass on the
table again. Its the natural excitement
OF a debutante,or rather. OF the debu-
tante here In Schonwerth. for out In the
world. on the walls or the art dealers.
the young lady is already well known.
What do you who are a sworn foe 10 all
blue-stockings and female Raphaels. what
do you say TO this? Just look here at the
secret talent that was hidden behind the
marriage contract you and your beautiful
wife signed. It's a great pity--a thousand
pities-that am obliged by circumstances
To confscate this painting"
The young man seized the picture and
studied II carefully, while his w1fe's
heart sunk within her at the flush she
saw mount TO the roots OF his hair Each
instant she expected 10 hear contempt
uous Mere daubing'' come from his lips.
but instead with his eyes fixed on the
picture. he said 10 his uncle:
you forget that the right ~ confiscate,
or the contrary, remains, I'm this case,
with me. How came the painting here7'
All. yes: how did IL come here?" re-
peated the Hofmarschall. Struggling his
shoulders. why, through the awkward
ness OF your servants. to be sure. The
box In which II was locked was brought
to me broken open"
ish such careless. rought hands" answer
ed Raoul. laying the painting. without
word OF comment. on the table. And this,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
WAS LIVING
WITH CASH
IN HEART

New York, March z2-5iymund sy.
a reputable resident Of heasbey. a vii
isxe on tho western outskirts of Pertn
Amboy, was found stabbed to the heart
shortly after o'clock Sunday morning
lie died half an hour later. Three men
have been placed under arrest as wit
nesses They are Sam Domjen, better
known as Big sam: Paul Matos and
Frank Carmandy. all of Keasbey
Domjen tells conflicting stories. First
he claimed ne was coming from a cele-
bration OF the st. Joseph's society in
Galaida's half when he heard the groans
the dying man behind the porch di-
rectly back OF the hall. Then, he said.
thinking the man lived in the house, he
awakened the inmates and lamp was
produced 10 see who II was.
All this time he claimed TO be alone.
To another person he said one OF the
witnesses held was with him when he
found the dying man.
Mates. IL IL believed by the detectives,
has not told all he knows. Chief OF Police
Burke says Matos was an important wit
ness I'm another murder case at Keasbey.
Nagyi, when found, was taken TO the
home OF Steven Gorga. where he board
ell, and DIR. Levy was summoned to at
tend him. He died shortly after the
doctor arrived. II was DIR. Levy who
first notified the police. Nagyi recog-
nized his brother and called him by his
name. Frank. In response TO requests for
the name OF his assailant ne only
sroaned. az
The autopsy showed that the heart
contained cut four inches deep. How
the man lived half an hour with such
cash In his heart puzzles both coroner
and the county physician.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
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:'llT!SISS2 CONSTIPATION

bad or that every man who dances In
villain. but I do say that fully ,, per
cent OF those who do fall trace their fall
TO the modern dance. The walz ia n
hugging match set To music
"The square dance IL too slow for
the hot bic ID OF the twentieth century.
You must have something that will
make the hot blood rush through your
veins. There Is something damnably
rotten. with the modern waltz. or the
dancing masters-those good for-npth-
ings-at their last convention would not
have almost thrown II from their re-
pertoire.''
We are becoming a nation of gam
blers. Tho women are sinking lower
IL has got so bad that many OF the big
stores have to have smoking rooms for
women. Gambling In the nome. is es
bad az gambling in n den. why do con-
verted gamblers talk against it7 The pro
fessionai always has n percentage besides
his knowledge and crooked work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22

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give my experience. My daughter. Edna
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last spring. She was twelve years old the
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ion. After the danger point was passed
i did as the doctor directed-did not send
her back 10 school for two months. As
time went on she began to show a ner-
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again. but she grew 30 bad had to take
her from school. ! took her TO my doctor
and he said she had st. Vitus' dance At
that time she was I'm terrible state-had
to be dressed and fed like a baby. When
she walked she would drag her right foot;
the right side seemed 90 be afflicted the
most She could hardly talk so as to be
understood. and her mind was affected
thought she would be insane. Ny doc
tor treated her for two months. but she
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l saw she was improving. / kept right
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
WOMAN BURN
THE WHIST
TABLES

Chicago. March 22-"old BEl' Sunday.
he chum OF king Kelly, Silver"
FLINT. ED" Williamson and Tom"
Burns is years old on the Chicago cham
'blon ball team, is now. at Il years or age
l'chaslng the devil into the Mississippi
liver"
lie has closed HIS great work at ster-
ing, IN. where 200 persons attended
many moro heard him by telephone
Whole towns and communities were con-
ferted by him.
After one sermon on "Amusements"
The effect of his work was quickly seen
the next day 10 was announced that
Il whist clubs had been disbandei. tnat
\ wo dancing classes had been broken up.
Ihat one merchant had bought his part
,er's share I'm a stock OF $50 decke Of
Llaying cards that ne might burn them.
HAT card tables were smashed and
burned at scores OF homes In the city.
\ nd that in Rock Falls several dances
\ Lrojected by the wealthiest people had
cen abandoned.
n Here are some OF his sentiments:
n II have "a much respect for an old has
Eho bets her last sou at Monte Carlo
H. have for people who, under the tlpn
Euise OF Christianity. play for dinky
tream pitchers and bum Thermometer
h The best evidence I can offer that the
Bible In the word OF God is. square
our life by It's teachtgs and see II IL
|Enl do for you what u says it will"
You say there r. no harm IA a dance7
lie, The preacher who does not
reach against dancing is either a cursed
|pward or too Internally ignorant 10 bear
he name"
II do not want 10 Be quoted as saying
hat every girl who dances will turn out