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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11

comic weekly prints a cartoon
plcturing Uncle Sam engaged in his
great task of digging the Panama ca
nal through the heights of Culebra.
On the summit of the hill sits an op-
ulent figure labeled Railroad Inter-
ests.' This capitalistic monster has
just slowed away in his vest pocket
John F. Wallace, late chief engineer
of the canal, and now he looks down
upon the nations representative and
asks: Sam. if it'll take ten years
to cut through Culebra, how many
years will it take to cut through me?'
The parable is plain. Puck's carica-
turist has merely illustrated phase
OF what has been going on in the
United States for several years. Ev-
er since the government began its
suit to enforce the antitrust laws the
great corporations have been picking
off one after another Of the men
who had been active in the prosecu-
tions or were deemed likely, by rea.
son of information acquired while in
government service, to be useful in
blocking them. For instance, John
w. Griggs, attorney general, retired
from the cabinet and shortly afterward
appeared in the federal courts as
counsel for James J. Hill in the ac-
ton of the United States to break
the Northern Securities company. On
the government side in that case was
James M. Beck, assistant attorney
general. Mr.. Beck did effective work
in crOss-eXamining Mr.. Hill. Quick
ly thereafter he received the offer of
a large salary from one of the big
insurance companies to join it's coun-
sci, and he is now lecturing the coun-
try on the inherent goodness of the
rich and the love for the law which
inspires them and all their combina.
lions.
Another assistant attorney gener.
al, w. A. Day. in charge of the pros.
ecutions of the beef trust, has just left
that work unfinished to accept the
controllership of the Equitable, which
will pay him at least four times the
governments $1,000 salary. Robert
| B. Armstrong, assistant secretary OF
the treasury, was recently enriched
by lucrative office in another insur
ance company after contest with the
tobacco trust. The resignation Of
Paul Morton from the naval secretary
ship is probably to be accounted fol
on other grounds, as he was not en-
gagged in trust prosecutions.
These defections from the govern
ment service of men who have beer
engaged either in enforcing anti-trus
laws or in Panama canal WORLDWIDE
is violently opposed by the Creates
of the trusts, the transcontinenta
acknowledgements that there is more
or less of concerted movement
among the great corporations to EN-
barrass the governments efforts. MOI
do large combinations of capital have
any difficulty in buying off many O.
the governments most efficient serv
ants. Secretary Tafts grilling of Mr.
Wallace for quitting his post 70
mere lucre" seems to have had lit
tie effect.
But there are other men probabl.
just as able and with higher ideas re
garding the opportunities of public
service. and Uncle Sam will doubtless
make shift to keep the government
going.-The Spokesman-Review.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
STATE HEALTH BOARD.
The Vaccination Of All School Chill
dren js Ordered

The Vaccination Of All School Chill.
dren is Ordered.
Billings. Aug. THE minutes of
the last quarterly meeting of the
state board of health have been writ
ten up by the secretary of the board,
D. Thomas D. futile, of Billings. The
meeting was an important one, many
matters being taken up.
The following resolution, relating
to vaccination, was adopted:
mo child shall attend any school,
public, private or parochial, in this
state without presenting a certificate
from physician legally qualified to
practice medicine and surgery in the
state of Montana, setting forth the
fact that such child has presented to
him evidence of successful vacci-
nation with cow-pox. Provided that
any child who shall present certi-
ficate from city or county health
officer, stating that vaccination would
be detrimental to the health of such
child, shall not be excluded from
school because of characterization.
"All teachers and school trustees
are hereby required to see that no
child attends any school under their
supervision except in compliance with
the foregoing rule and regulation
The following resolutions introduc-
ed by DR.. Tuttle were unanimously
adopted by the board:
Whereas, the viewing of dead bod.
les by children tends to have a de.
pressing effect on the moral senses
and encourages morbid curiosity, and
Whereas, the viewing of dead bod.
les in general and especially those
dead of traumatism tends to make
light of death in the minds of the
young, and
Whereas, the detailed publication
OF suicides is invariably followed by
other suicides, usually accomplished
in the same or similar manner as the
one detailed in the newspaper &C
| counts, therefore, be it
Resolved, first, that this board does
urge every undertaken to discourage
the viewing of dead bodies, especial
ly those dead of traumatism, and that
they prohibit children from viewing
such bodies, except those of the i'm
mediate family of the deceased anG
then only when accompanied by q
partner or guardian.
Second, that this board deprecates
the publication of detailed accounts
OF suicides in newspapers and does
hereby urge the newspapers of ou1
state to make their notices of sui
cides as brief and free from detail.
as may be consistent with giving thu
general news"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
Take kodo, Af+.r EATING.

=. sS"e N0ooI AFTER 6d1"S'
AFTER a hearty meal a dose OF no
doi dyspepsia Cure will prevent an
attack OF indigestion. Kodol is a
thorough digestant and guaranteed
cure for indigestion, dyspepsia. gas on
the stomach, weak heart, sour ris
lngs, bad breath and all stomach
troubles. L. A. Soper, of Little ROCK
KY, says: "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
deserves all the commentator that
can be given it, as it saved the life
OF our little girl when she was three
years old. She is now six and we
have kept, it for her constantly. but
OF course, she only takes it now when
anything disagrees with her. We feel
grateful for the benefit derived from
it's use and would not be without it,
Sold by Wilson & McKechnie. De
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
TRAIL OPEN ON SUNDAY.
Court Decides That Amusement Fea
lures Have a Riqht to Run.

Portland Aug. by decision of
Circuit Judge Frazier just handed
down on Trail cOnceSSiOnaireS, who
conduct the amusement features Of
the Lewis and Clark exposition, were
granted the privilege of running their
shows on Sunday, and this will be
the rule from now on.
The decision marked the culmina-
ton of controversy which has been
waged for some weeks between the
exposition authorities and the con-
cessionaires. Portland people are in
clined to look favorably on the idea
of an open Sunday Trail. arguing that
if theatres and other amusement
places are permitted to run, the Trail
shows should have an equal right.
Since the opening of the fair num-
Der of cheap. and in some cases i'm
moral shows have been running in the
immediate vicinity of the grounds,
and these have received most of their
patronage on Sunday. Every theatre
in Portland gives Sunday perform
ances, and resort of the Willamette
River has been running on Sunday for
some months.
The shows on The Trail, it is argu-
ed, are clean and wholesome. and the
public might better patronize them
than those which operate outside the
gates. The Trail has proved a popu-
lar feature of the exposition, and will
be even better patronized from now
on.
The exposition from the first has
favored Sunday opening. on the
grounds that on no other day was it
possible for worlIingmen and their
families to visit the fair. A Sunday
admission fee of 25 cents. with chill.
dren under II free, has done much
to popularize the exposition on that
day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
G. B. Burhans Testifies After Four
Years.

G. B. Burhans, of Carlisle Center,
N. Y, writes: about four years ago
l wrote you stating that l had been
entirely cured of severe kidney
trouble by taking less than two bot.
ties of Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t Ell.
tirely stopped the brick dust sediment
and pain and symptoms of kidney dis.
ease disappeared. I am glad to say
that 1 have never had return of any
of those symptoms during the four
years that have elapsed and 1 am evil
IDENTIFY cured to stay cured, and heart
lily recommend Foleys Kidney Cure
to any one suffering from kidney or
bladder trouble. Sold by Wilson &
McKechnie. FO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
FARMING IN MONTANA.
Great Industry is Developing Rapidly
in This State.

Helena, Aug. 9-That Montana is
making great strides along agricul-
tural lines is evidenced from the re.
ports made by county assessors to the
state boards of equalization, which
show that the state increased its till
age acreage by nearly million and
half acres as compared with the
previous year. And incidentally the
valuation of such lands has increas'
ed nearly 100000 but the value OF
the improvement thereon has decreas
ed $34,929.
Complete returns for the entire
state. as reported to the board OF
equalization show the total number
of acres of tillable land in the state
to be 13,651,913 as compared with
12,219,92O last year. The value OF
these lands is fixed at $32.541 ,945 as
against a valuation of $30.75l,326 last
year. The improvements on the lands
are valued at $12.8SS.326 as against
$12,923,355 for last year.
The state board of equalization mel
today, but adjourned. corrected re
turns from only two county boards
of equalization having been received
It is expected the board will take
up the matter of railroad assessment
about Thursday.
The county board of equalization
for Chouteau county increased the as
sessment of the county $5l.9o2. divid
ed as follows: Cattle. $27.O9O; com
panies. s11.sOO; sheep. $1ool2; goods
and wares. $4,000. which makes the
total assessment for the county $6,
662. 634.
lowstone county raised tue =. assessor s
Sis 7O2. making the total amount up
on which taxes will be paid $6.5s7.s
The increases as fixed by the count,
board were as follows: Real -, es tat
other than city and town, :s7'425
improvements thereon. $3.50: i'm
provements on city and town io.s
$13.35O: range horses. *S0V' s'oc'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, L,

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lu-
cas- County IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm OF
F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the city of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of one hundred dollars for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De.
cember, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
Suicide Of a MissouIa Girl,

Missoula. Aug. 9.-One young life
went out in the Missoula river today
ust because the mother exercised All
thOrity.
Miss Georgia White, aged II. want
ed to go to a picnic. but her mother
said she could not. Miss Georgia was
determined and also Respondent
Leaving her home. near Missoula
she went to the river bank, threw
herself into the stream and died by
drowning. A little brother had fol
lowed. but he failed to see the act
The body was found shortly after and
an inquest will be held.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
Russia Waits for Peace.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. THE morn
ing newspapers apepar to be firing
of commenting blindly on the posi-
bilities of the Portsmouth peace con-
ference. but the movements of M.
White and others are followed closely
and with interest by the people in
the daily papers and they are awaiting
actual news of the negotiations with
anxiety.
The NOvoe Vremya declares that
Russias internal troubles will be emo.
ed with the introduction of a rep
resentative government. Russia. II
says. wishes peace. but peace is nee
essary to Japan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
The Only way.

There is no way to maintain the
health and strength of mind and body
except by nourishment. There is no
way to nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be kept
healthy, pure and sweet or the
strength will let down and disease
Will set up. No appetite, loss OF
strength. nervousness, headache, con.
stipation, bad breath, sour risings,
rifting, indigestion, dyspepsia and ali
stomach troubles that are durable are
quickly cured by the use of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. Kodol digests what
you eat and strengthens the whole
digestive apparatus. Sold by Wilson
& McKechnie. De.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
Fine Horses for Japan.

Logan, Aug. 9.-That nothing is too
good for the Japs goes without ques-
ton. Saturday No. had three cars
of thoroughbred trotters and runners
en- route from New York to Tacoma,
from where they will be sent to the
royal stables at the Japanese CAPT
tai. There were 80 head In all and
they were going "first-class express"
While the train remained here many
took a look at the beauties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
Soothing and CooIinu,

The salve that heals without a
scar is De Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
No remedy effects such speedy relief.
1t draws out inflammation, soothes
cools and heals all cuts, burns and
bruises. A sure cure for piles and
skin diseases. De Wits is the on
ly genuine Witch Hazel Salve. Be-
ware of counterfeits, they are dan
gerous. Sold by Wilson & McKech-
ME. De.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11

cattle. $1,000; goods and wares, $34,-
500; bank stock, $25,467; property
whose title is vested in another than
me person listing it, $3.50; total, $119,.
452. from which there is deduction
OF 1880, made in the value of that
county's sheep.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
They Appeal to Our sympathies.

The bilious and dyspeptic are con
slant sufferers and appeal to our sym
pathies. There is not one of them
however. who may not be brought
back to health and happiness by the
use of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. These tablets invig
crate the stomach and liver and
strengthen the digestion. They also
regulate the bowels. For sale by
all druggists. Oh.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11

tne blot the whole situation cuddenly
cleared itself-and the idea that re-
suited IN a big legal triumph result
ca. since then he has always mad IN
mite faith in the blots
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-11
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss OF strength. nervous.
ness. headache, constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour risings. and cataErh
Of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol cures indigestion. This new discov.
cry represents the natural juices Of diees.
tion as they exist in healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol Dys-
pspsia Cure does not only cure indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
cures all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Bail. q Eavenswood. w. Va. aays:-
Was troubled Win sour stomach for tNsenty yeasA
kodol cured mo and We arc now using IN mi8
Tor baby"
ks6ol Digesas Whae Yen Eat.
Bottles only. $500 Size holding az times the It'll
sire. which sells for so cents.
preoared ~ e. q. osWtyT 60. oesloAoo
Wilson 4 MeKechase. 1ewises~W asd KealnDi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
CONGRESSMAN HUMPHREYS.

Congressman B. G. Humphreys
was over from Greenyille the first Of
the week Mr.. Humphreys has just
recently returned from a visit to
Washington, where he was engaged
looking after the interests Of his con-
stituents. Next week he viii 90 TO
Holmes county to assist in establish
ing rural free mail delivery for the
people over there. Mr.. Humphreys
has been endeavoring for some time
to get the people Of his District in
terested in the matter OF establish
ing rural mail delivery routes, and
informs us that in those communi-
ties where the people have given il
a trial they would not do without
the service. Mr., Humphreys many
friends in Greenwood are always
glad TO see him, and are grstifed to
that he is not likely to have
any opposition for reelection TO Con-
gTess.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
GOV. LONGING

We take pleasure in reproducing
from the Clarion Ledger, an article
about Gov, Longino, headed "a Good
Business Man" Read it. You will
agree with us that Mississippi never
had a better Governor, nor a truer,
better business man at the head of
her affairs. He went in to give her
a BUSINESS administration, and this
he did, perfectly and completely.
II is perhaps fortunate for him that
he did not 60 from the g~ubernator-
Ial chair to one in the Senate, where
the salary hardly affords a support
to a Senator with a family. Since
our editorial a few weeks ago, under
the heading Of Gov. LONGING and
The Supreme Court" we have read
the opinion OF the Court, and found
nothing in it to cause us to change
our views in the matter one "jot or
little" Nor is it a case of one con
WINGED against his will, is of the
same opinion STILL" for, as we have
already said, we found nothing in
the opinion OF the Supreme Court
to even suggest the change in our
views, Gov. IOngino proved him
sell a true friend Of the State, and a
patriotic guardian Of her interests
and welfare. - Sardis Southefn-R Re
porter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
COTTON CROP IS SHORT.

Reports from over the county in
dicate that the cotton crop is much
shorter than was at first anticipated.
One old negro expressed it, "since
the leaves fell off, you can see the
what crop amt there"
Sheriff Withers returned Wednes-
day from a trip TO his delta planta-
ton. He says he has never seen the
boil worms so numerous as at that
time, and that a large percentage Of
the drop is being destroyed by this
pest, Similar reports come from all
portions of the Delta. --Hernando
Times-Promoter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
DELTA LUMBER co.

The attention of the public is di,
rected TO the attractive page an.
nouncement Of the Delta Lumber
Co. in this issue Of The Common.
wealth. Manager C. W. Smith
makes some very timely sugges.
tons to all who contemplate buying
lumber and all kinds Of building
materials. Read them and govern
yourselves accordingly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

Cruger 10 saddcned. The death angel
came on Sunday, lowered In a midst.
and at Sis O'Clock departed. taking with
him the sweet spirit Of Mrs. Maggie e.
lis Downer. She was born near Durant
on the Goth OF January, 1881. Seventeen
years sfterward, OF the 18th Of January,
she was united In marriage to Robert
". Downer, and camc TO make Cruger
her home. while only six years Of her
young life had been spent here. she
had by her gentle manners and cheer
full, happy disposition, won the esteem
and friendship Of all who came within
her sphere. She was honest and true
in her friendships. The most exalted
attributes Of pure womanhood adorned
her character. She was = model and ell
evated type Of wifely and motherly A.
lection and devotion. Early in life she
joined the Baptist Church and her faith
never wavered. Her religion was q
part OF herself; she lived 1t every day.
II was clearly manifested: IL was q con-
formity Of conduct and conversation to
the teachings Of Christ. A few mo-
ments before dying she said tho religion
she had would do to live by, and now
thank God II would do to die by"
was a glorious death. Loved ones
and friends were around her. She ask
ed her sister to help her sing her fav-
Drite song, "Yield Not To Temptation"
Immediately she joined in and with
= clear voice sang 1t through, then
asked her pastor to lead in prayer. She
then left . message for each Of her alb
VENT loved ones; then led in prayer her
o, what . prayer!-for her
owed ones, her friends and her husband
md two darling little girls. She had a
message for every n who
,ame In 10 tell her Goodbye. Death
mad no fears for her. She said it was
Gods will and she bowed In humble sub
to Him who doeth all things
YELL" Would that more could have
Witnessed the death Of this pure woman.
70 n could, and not be drawn nearer
God. Contact with such a life in its
asst hours is An inspiration to any one.
She vas eve known to do or say an
thing toward any me-. II the
most perfect here attain to the greatest
hereafter--those who sorrow
low because she has left them, can form
10 conception to the joy that will hers
n the Beautiful Beyond. When some Of
'ur friends die, we wonder where we
AN find them; but We know where to
Ind Mrs. Downer. God grant that her
lying prayer may be answered and the
title family that has been broken up on
be reunited around the Great
White Throne
How white is the banner now proudly
she holds,
And shining the armor she wears on her
breast;
She points to the stars meath the ban
ners' soft folds,
While sweetly she whispers-I'm blest,
OnE ra ht~-."
ONE WHO LOVED HER,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

Messrs. W. s. Barry, P. d. Montioy,
s. II. keesler, and Il. d. Pentecost went
over to Grenada, via the country, In
their automobiles to take part in the Au-
tomobile Handicap Race, which wa
ran Thursday afternoon. The auto race
was n Of the most important iea-
lures Of the Grenada Fair, as It was
the irst event Of it's kind ever held In
the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
The Greenwood Gompsay Returns.

Capt. VIM. Priestly and several NOM
bers of the Ben Humphreys Rifles re-
turned from the Mississippi River last
week, where they had been on duty a.
quarantine guards. From all reports,
we learn that the boys made friends with
all the neighboring farmers, and by their
conduct. fell lot to nne provisions at the
hands Of the people Of that section. Our
boys have good eyes and always make
friends wherever they go.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

The first wall of a really bad crop,
coming from the swamp, was in last
weeks Greenwood Commonwealth.
1t says. THE most distressing cot
ton crop reports come from all parts
Of our county" and it seems that
its realization has Just dswned upon
Advertiser.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
suppose You Have . Fire rs.u,tht,

am still In the Insurance business,
In my withdrawal from the Delta In
surance Agency I carried with me Ave
good companies, among them "The Old
Reliable" Liverpool q London q Globe,
n am now prepared to write iii
Kinds OF Insurance. My onice il over
Raine's Drug Store and all insurance
matters will have careful and prompt
attention at the hands Of Mr.. W. B,
F~ulkerson, who will have my Insurance
business In charge. Thanking my friends
Tor past patronage and trusting there
viii be q continuance Of the same re-
main q d GTvvrv
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
HuntIus Party At Hspshka c,uS.

Messrs. ]. L. Montgomery, Congress-
b. @. Humphreys, DR.. s. L. Brister,
j. W. Quinn, s. L. Hemphill, Sam Mont
gomery and a few others spent q few
days this week on . deer hunt at the
Hopahka Club grounds on tho classic
banks OF Qaiver. This is the nrst hunt
OF the season.