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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
The MAIDEN ERE.

The destruction of the business dis
trict of Maiden by fire last Wednes-
day morning, when some thirty-five
buildings were consumed, was a Sc
we're blow to the first mining camp
and the first town to reach any consid
cradle size in central Montana.
Maiden. in the early sos, had a
population of about 400 and was the
trade center for wide range of coun-
try. But mining reverses, the start
ing up of other camps and towns had
retarded its growth until only few
families remained in the place.
This year, however, hopes and pros
poets frightened until it really looked
as if the old town would once more
assume its od-time population and
activity, but without warning or an.
ticipation of danger. fire starts at an
early hour in the morning and before
noon, one after another of the build
ings is destroyed, occupants losing all
of their possessions in nearly every
instance, all efforts TO check the
flames. with the meagre facilities, be-
ing fruitless.
The difficulty in placing insurance
on personal property and buildings in
the camp has made the loss much
severer than it otherwise would have
been.
While there is some uncertainty as
TO the future of the camp ii is more
than probable that new buildings will
take the places of a few of those de-
stroyed and which were centrally 10
Gated
There is scarcely any doubt but the
fire was the dastardly work of an IN
cendiary. 1t is almost impossible tC
conceive of one so low as to be guilty
of such a crime. The men and WON
en- of the camp struggled bravely tC
save their business and their homes
but in some instances both are to
tai loss. The deepest sympathy vii
go out to those who are left almOs,
penniless by the ruthless flames.
All will hope that eventually the
mines about Maiden will again become
| important contributors to the gold out
put of the county and that the fail
of those who have stayed with the
camp will be rewarded by seeing i
rise from its ashes better and NOR,
secure than ever before.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18


Harvest hands are said to be scarce
in the western part of the state and
women and children have gone to
work in the field and are accomplish
ing good results. Herr Daniel E. Band
mann, the tragex1ian-farmer of Mis-
soula county, with the aid of three
daughters, aged 9, II and IL years,
respectively, have put up 125 tons of
hay, the girls doing the raking, load
ing and hauling. The eminent inter-
prefer of Shakespeare evidently does
not believe in making "Much Ado
About Nothing" for he says, 1--WE have
been having a fine time of it. We
have our refreshments in the fields
and we make as much fun of the work
as though we were taking part in a
picnic. We are making labor an en-.
joyment." With modern inventions
and Improvements in agricultural I'M
plements work in the field is free froni
much of the drudgery of former per.
iod.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
REITERATEs HIS VIEWS.

President Roosevelt, in his recent
Chautauqua address, gave no signs of
weakening in the position he has taxi
en- as regards government supervision
of all corporations engaged in inter
state commerce. Because it has been
several months since the president
has had suitable occasion to re-as-
sert his views it has been taken in
some quarters to mean that he is
hedging through corporate and politi-
cal influences. While the president
does not believe in resorting to dras'
tic measures if they can be avoided
he makes it clear that if invoked the
corporations viii be responsible by
not yielding to the just demands OF
the people. He says:
''Under the present laws We have
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

1t is of incalculable consequence to
Der and temperate and it is of even
more consequence to his wife and his
children. For the drunkard. for the
man who loses his job because he can.
not control or will not control his de-
sire for liquor and for vicious pleas
contempt mixed with our pity: but
for his unfortunate wife and little ones
we feel only pity. and that of the
deepest and tenderest kind.-Presiden,
Roosevelt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
The Position Of Harvard.

Pointing out that the corporation
of Harvard university, facing defic-
it's in seven of the last nine years,
has now cut down general expenses
to the danger point" and reduced the
standard of salaries of new teachers,
committee of distinguished Har-
ward men, including President Roose-
welt and Bishop Lawrence, have is
sued vigorous appeal for an endow-
ment of at least $2,5OO,O00 before next
commencement Ito increase the pres
ent totally inadequate amount avail
able for the salaries of the teaching
staff of the college,"
The circular which conveys the ap-
peal is signed by Bishop Henry Law
renee. Francis L. Higginson. Charles
S. Fairchld, Henry S. Howe, Francis
R. Appleton, Augustus Hemenway,
Robert Bacon, Theodore Roosevelt,
James ]. Storrow and Benjamin Car
penter, says the New York Herald.
The signers announce that in the last
few months contributions aggregatins
| 100000 have been made to the fund
| by alumni and friends of the college.
The circular indicates the danger of a
falling off in the standard of teachers
| as the result of the rigid policy OF
economy in recent years.
"The position of Harvard today
among American universities say the
signers of the appeal. sis due not Sc
much to its age. traditions or able adj
ministratiOn, as to its noble line OF
teachers. That the teachers in the
college should be the best in the land
that the older professors should be
free from the cares of straitened in
come: that the younger teachers
should be able to give themselves
without distraction to their work. and
that the best men should not be drawn
away TO other colleges, but should sec
before them reasonable promotion in
work and salary, is essential to the
| leadership of Harvard and the culture
of her sons 1t is pointed out thai
the total of salaries in Harvard is
S431,S2 and the average per capita
allowance for the staff of 2I9 teachers
is only $3.50.
I'm these days of increasing cost o.
living and of higher salaries IN com
mercial and industrial pursuits. the
circular goes on to say, the alumni
and friends of Harvard will not ALLOW
the men who teach their boys and who
fill the chairs of the great teacher:
of the past to receive these meagel
wages"
The appeal gives the college salar!
list as follows:
OF the 81 professors, Is receive 50,
600. nine $4,000. Is $4,000 ana ~ 80
GOO and less, an average Tor all o
$3.50.
There are SO assistant professors
of whom 9 are paid $4,000; 20 s2'ooo
and four $1,000, an average OF sz,l"o
OF the SO instructors, one receive
$4,000, 80 from $1.75O down 10 81
100, SO $1,000. % 1925, and less the a'
erase being 1890.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
Take KodoI After Eating.

After a hearty meal a dose of Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an
attack of indigestion. Kodol is
thorough digestant and a guaranteed
cure for indigestion, dyspepsia, gas on
the stomach, weak heart, sour ris
ings, 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, 1905-08-18
Wanderers Soma.

There will be. when I come home,
through the hill gap in the west,
The friendly smile of the sun on the
fields that l love best;
The red topped clover here, and the
white whorled daisy there,
And the bloom of the wilding briar
that affairs the upland air;
There will be bird mirth sweet-(mel-
lower none may know
The flute of the wild woodthrush, the
call of the vireo;
Pleasant gossip of the leaves, and
from the dawn to the gloam
The lyric laughter of brooks there
will be when I come home.
There will be. when l come home,
the kindness of the earth
All, how I love it all, bounteous breadth
and girth!
The very sod will say-tendril, fiber,
and root
Here is our foster child, he of the
wandering foot.
Welcome. welcomed" And, 10! 1 shall
pause at gate ajar
That the leaning lilacs shade. where
the honeysuckles are;
shall see the open door-O farer
over the foam,
The ease Of this hunger Of heart there
will be when I come home!
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

in the last four years accomplished
much that is of substantial value; but
the difficulties in the way have been
so great as to prove that further leg
islation is advisable. Many corpora
lions show themselves honorably de-
sirous to obey the law; but, unfortun-
ately, some corporations, and very
wealthy ones at that, exhaust every
effort which can be suggested by the
highest ability, or secured by the most
lavish expenditure of money, to de-
feat the purposes of the laws on the
statute books. Not only the men in
control of these corporations, but the
business world. generally, ought to
realize that such conduct is in every
way perilous, and constitutes a men
ace to the nation. generally and es-
pecially to the people of great prop
erty"
The president believes that this is
true Of only a relatively small portion
of the very rich men engaged in hand
ling the larger corporations of the
country; but the attitudS of the COM
paratively few men harms the coun
try, and above all harms the men Of
large means, by the just, but some
times misguided, popular indignation
to which it gives rise.
The violations of the antitrust law
have become too common on the part
of the larger corporations, the very
ones against whose policy of monopoly
and oppression the law was chiefly
directed. Many of these combina-
lions by secret methods and by pro-
tracted litigation, are still unwisely
seeking to avoid the consequences of
this illegal action.
The president says the government
has very properly exercised modera-
ton in attempting to enforce the GRIM
inal provisions of the statutes, but it
has reached the conviction that in
some cases. "such as that of at least
certain of the beef packers recently
indicted in Chicago, it is impossible
longer to show leniency."
If the existing law proves TO be in
adequate to reach convictions and
check the abuses practiced, further
litigation will be demanded to meet
the situation, and if so, the president
says, lit must be distinctly under
stood that it will be cause of the stub
born determination of some of the
great combinations in striving to pre-.
vent the enforcement of the law as
it stands, by every device, legal and
illegal"
While the president aims to be fair
and just in the consideration Of this
great problem, while he would avoid
any action and oppose legislation that
would disturb the legitimate business
interests of the country, he is still firm
IN the stand he has taken for govern
ment supervision in the matter of rail
road rates. and that legislation to that
end should be enacted without unnec
eSSary DELAY
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
Her Dearest Desire.

Man wants but little here below,
Sweet woman's wants are great;
She wants to make splendid show
And always gets in late.
She longs for jewels by the peck,
She wants to dress to kill;
She wants, besides a graceful neck,
A castle on some hill.
She wants to shine more brightly
than
The others in her set;
She wants all that the richest man
With all his gold may get.
She wants thousand willing slaves
To hurry at her call;
She wants affection, but she Graves
A title most of all.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

Rear Admiral Charles Edgar Clark.
having reached his siXty-second birth
day on Thursday of last week his name
was entered on the retired list of the
United States navy. He will be re-
membered in history as Captain Clark
of the Oregon. and the story of his
long voyage from San Francisco to
Key West, distance of 1880 miles,
without mishap, will be read by
future ages. Not only that; in the
engagement with the Spanish fleet off
Santiago the Oregon and her brave
commander took conspicuous part,
inflicting damages upon the Colon and
the Viscaya that put them out of the
fighting. Admiral Clark was born in
Bradford Va. and was graduated from
the naval academy in 1868, when he
was commissioned an ensign on the
steam sloop Ossipee He was in the
battle of Mobile bay and the lombard,
ment of Fort Morgan. In 1867 he was
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

Some days ago it was announced
that $23.000,O00 oil deal was on
whereby the Mellon syndicate of Pitts
burg was to take over Kansas and
Texas oil properties for the purpose
of waging a fight against the Stand.
ard Oil company. 1t is now said to
have fallen through owing to the ina
bility of the Kanass people to demon
strate to the satisfaction of the Pitts
burgers that the territory optioned
would produce enough oil TO justify
the construction of pipe line TO the
gulf. Then, again, the scheme might
have been only a bluff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

The council did a very wise thing
at its meeting Tuesday night in in.
structing the marshal to order all OF
the Objectionable characters and those
without visible means of support, out
OF the city. II they want work they
can find 1t in the hay fields. Lewis
town is no place for oilers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

The Butte Miner having taken up
and plucked and dissected the presi-
Dental chances of Fairbanks, Taft,
Shaw and Root, it ought to be kind
enough to give a waiting world its
ideas as to the possibilities of Bryan,
Dunno. Jerome, Cleveland, ct al
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

We trust that Fergus county farm
ers will have an exhibit of agricultur-
al products at the forthcoming fair
that will at least equal that placed
on exhibition during the David-New
Mines Sapphire Syndicate suit this
week
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

Inc custer massacre was reproduc-
ed at the Portland exposition last
week with the Umatilla Indians and
soldiers OF the Oregon National Guard
and the Tenth United States infantry
as participants. What if the reds had
forgotten to play it and went at the
game in earnest"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

The saying that gold is where you
find it" is one that admits of no ar
gument. Just where to find it is the
problem. 1t is sometimes found by &C.
cident when least expected. 1t may
be found near the mountains apex,
above timber line or up among the
Clouds then, again, it may be dis
covered on the sloping ridges and in
the low foothills. TIE belief and hope
entertained that the town of Kendall
in the North Moccasin mountains, is
underlaid with treasures of the yellow
metal is so strong that a company has
been formed to determine the matter.
Diamond drills will be used in pros
pecting the ground and the progress
of the work will create unusual inter-
est. Even if gold should be found in
paying quantities it is possible that it
could be mined without greatly dis
turbing those owning and occupying
residence and business property.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

If Japanese, Chinese and Italians
ere to be employed in digging the
Panama canal in addition to the gen
elal confusion there is likely to be a
confusion of tongues.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

made lieutenant, and year later
sion as commander came in 1881, and
it was not until 1896 that he was made
caDtain
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
A Hot Weather Love sono

Come into the garden, Maude;
Put on an ancient gown,
And We'll forget the fearful heat
That is melting people down.
Beside the young rose bushes there
Well cease to fume and fret
Come into the garden, Maude;
Your collars limp with sweat.
Come into the garden, Maude,
I'll MARBLE love songs there;
You can wear an oil skin cap and
leave
Your dimpled shoulders bare.
Come into the garden, Maude,
And I'll turn on the hose
You're badly wilted, and the sweat
Is dripping from your nose.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

Owing to the quarantine restric-
tons at New Orleans there is some
thing of a banana famine in the north
ern markets. The Montana crop is
ripenng.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

es long, and makes good mutton, which
the Merino breed, though excellent in
other respects, does not.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

The experiments made with wire
less telegraphy on engines running ov-
er the tracks of the Chicago & Alton
railroad have proved so successful that
the management of the road has talk
en- steps to equip all the engines of
the company with the apparatus. A
few days ago it was announced that
San Francisco was hopeful of soon
having wireless connection with Hon
olulu two thousand miles distant. Evil
IDENTIFY good progress is being made
with the Marconi system of sending
messages. It's use on railroads, if
made practicable, will lessen the dan
ger of accidents and prove invaluable
in many other ways.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

A Wall street man who pretends to
know something about Grover Cleve-
lands financial affairs, says his in.
come is only a little more than $4,000
a year, not much for a man who has
to live in the style BETTING an ex-
president Of the United States. Mr.
Cleveland was president eight years
and received 100000 for his services
but had smaller fortune when he
retired from the white house than
when he entered it. The report that
he made money in. speculation is de
MED as is the one that he realized from
the bond deals of Morgan and Bene
dict while he was president. Regard
less of his mistaken policies the peo
pie will be glad to know that Mr.
Cleveland never protited in financial
way through any opportunity Offered
him while serving them as president
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

AS the ice man vanishes the coal
man appears upon the scene.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-09-06
EnEInnd,. Ncr.nnp-r Tsa.

CA June IL, iSj3 highlands ncwspa
Ter stamp duty was abolished and the
reign ~ the cheap tally began This
.tIA on kuowloVlg" was nrst imposed
ia l7lg aud was made most severe by
the net ~ 1870. winch hArd II At =
cciiS sheet. viii - rcuu duty on
each advertisement lh" Wings re-
du.cd the duty 10 pouuy Ia 1880 but
when the Crimcan Mr. hr"kc out and
every one wanted tho news even r.
penny duty was found =" b" intolera
hlc u. repeal j. .f''-i ID" MaEuH
Chartu ~ the Briti.l press
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-09-06
eeoraia's Cotton Crop Reduced.

Atlanta, Sept. 5.-Geurgia's cotton
crop for 1905 Is cut just about in half
as compared with the crop of last
year. according TO the August cror
report. issued by the state department
of agriculture. In 1904 Georgia had
a crop of more than 100000 bales.
The average Georgia crop for the last
five years has been l.j2& 900 bales. The
reports received by the department of
agriculture this year show that the
crop will be fraction less than a.
per cent of the average In Other
wards the present indications are that
Ceorgia's crop for 1905 will amount &c
only about l.l30.OOO bales.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-09-06
Arrested for RObbina the Mails.

Lynchburg, Va, Sept, e y. Sher
man, the oldest clerk in the Lynchburg
postoffice who has been there for l.
years. has been"arrostcd charged with
robbing the mails lie was caught by
a decoy letter mailed 10y Inspector
James b. Robertson marked money
being found in his possession.
search of Slorman'S home DISCLOSED
large number OF stolen letters. lie
waived preliminary hearing before
Commissioner O'Bricn, who held hin
in $4,000 bail for appearance before
the federal grand jury here Sept -
Sherman has borne a good reputation
and he has a wife and four children.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-09-06
Many viii Attend Normal School.

Athens Ga, Sept 5.--The state Nor
maj school teachers are now arriving
in large numbers, ana the attendance
during the coming session will break
all records. The members OF the fac
Guilty are all on hand with the cxccp
ton Of President BransOn, who Is now
in Europe, seeking to regain his brok
En- health. He will return 10 Athens
In October, aud during his abscnc,
the ,scaool is in charge OF the faculty
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-09-06
Are You Engaged .

Engaged people should remember
that, after marriage. many quAtr"Is
can bp avoided by keeping their dlG"s.
tions ~ good condition With Electric
Bitters \ Rrown ~ Brnnrtt-Ylll".
: G.. ~ays: For year. my y ir suffered
intensely from dy-pep-la complicated
with a torpid liver, until ~" lo-t her
strength aud ylgpr and b-cam" m"r"
wreck ~ her furmrr -r.f. Then ~"
tried Electric Brtrr.. Uh''h helped
her NJ nu,r md Huslly mair her "n-
tir.Iy Wi She 3. NV strung ara
healthy Sold A. all d'pp siurr- and
~ IN boitl"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-09-06
1non 600 ealsr for Alabama

Nor'tom, A'd sept % The cot
ton crop returns Zoo 'ao on.c' Of ths
stat. comm -.un,r Of lrrcI.'Irr .r
c,udc rcpgr'. from s'S'-a. -'C'ions
outside m. state T. : r"''fs wires
from Casrri. TX that 'h1' section
t. AZ e. With 'h, crop 'h' p""r"s' ~
cas-, and north TcNa- ever kI'NU. "
n Thomas .ay- tina, ln.as territory
IL al 90. s!th hiEn tcmpcrA'uf'- an
Walter C-ark. 81 Ciafks'.,' ~.
puts bio territory a, 80. az CONF Jared
u last year GG> Tenn'ssc'. s1'r' go
Yield is very small. l. ~ r'p"r''' Do
Commissioner ~ Agriculture OV.''.'
While Georgia .s a. 90 and A.alra ID
A. 05 a. compared vi'h nf ''s
Coru.ss.or,r Poole 's cnuh''r' ...
Alabama a. no' mal' ot.r a a.. ...
bales ,g.s year. and 'rr'r-s 'r .'. .
rnuG p-i,. received for %
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-09-06
THE MALE CRICKET.
Curious Treat lie Develops For the
Lady at Hts Choice.

IadN ot tits ChOice,
In the American Naturalist j. l..
llancock gives an interesting descrip-
tion Of some or the habits OF the
striped meadow cricket. The most
striking part ~ the account deals
with the allurrmentS which the male
crickcts possess When he wishes 20
attract the female the male cricket
raises his fore wings vertically above
his head aud hy rubbing them over
each other produces high pitched
singing. or. perhaps better shrilllnR.
When III" fcmnlr's attention has been
attracted she goes o. he male aud
proceeds t. tai" advantage NJ the re-.
frcShmouI> offered pom the mates
hack. situated well forward on the
thoraN. j. o little depression or we'll In
which small quantity VI semlfuld
material Is sccrrtcd climbing up ON
The males back, a." female eats this
apparently delicious mursS'l with great
cdI"ruc,s II II evidently something
especially choice which II formed
there for her especial benefit This
proceeding suggest. mat treating as
uruu> ~ winning % lndy's love II not
confined 10 the alur"mcnt- 0f ice
cream nnd soda water Golfers
Weekly