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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
TOLERANT AND ENLIGHTENED.

While the japanese have been class
ed as heathens and worshipers of
false gods. in these later years along
with their advancement in politics,
commerce, government and general
intelligence, some have embraced
Christianity, while, as a whole, the
people have become more tolerant of
its teachings and undoubtedly great
ly benefited, as Christianity and en-
lightment are nseparable. That
some Japanese have a truer and loft.
Ter conception OF what constitutes
Christianity than the Russians is born
out by an incident that came under
the observation Of George KEENAN,, on
his journey to Port Arthur an &C.
count of which he gives in a recent
number of the Outlook Mr.. KEENAN,
says:
I'm an unpretentious wooden build
| ing near the entrance 10 the pier we
made the acquaintance of Major Fusei,
local chief of military transportation,
and were introduced to him by half
dozen other officers who were going
with us as far as Dalny, ON their way
to Liaoyang. l noticed with interest,
on table in the majors office, a
large pile of st. Johns gospels, in
Japanese and English, which were in
tended. apparently, for distribution
among soldiers going to The front. In
asmuch as Christianity is not the dom
inant religious faith of Japan, the CO
operation of the government in the
distribution of st. Johns gospels
among it's soldiers struck me as q
noteworthy evidence of enlightenment
and federation. One would not f1nC
local chief of transportation in Rus
STA supplying soldiers with the sacred
books of the Buddhists. The czal
holds up before his regiments miracle
working portraits of madOnnas ant
saints, and invites the men to bars
their heads and fall on their knees il
alteration, while he himself sits OF
horseback in a military cap; but h
does not furnish his troops with sa
: cred literature. Books have ten
dency to excite the mind while mil
acle-working ikons encourage a feel
ing of dependence and submission
and are therefore among the stronges
bulwarkS of the throne"
:, Sympathy will naturally go to tn
pagan, if he is intelligent and tolel
!. ant rather than to the ignorant an
= superstitious subjects of the car, VIII
? for generations have been taught t
believe that through some miraculou
:, agency he is ordained to rule.
The "little brown men" have wo
the admiration of the world fc
the fight they are making against
i. great power and Mr.. KEENAN, mel
= tons two reasons why they are S
:, perior to their foes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Four violent deaths have followed in
the wake of the Mabel Scofield MUIR
der trial, which recently took place
in Des Moines, la. Three men COM
mitted suicide, one taking the life of
his former wife before killing him
self. All were mentally unbalanced
as a result of reading the testimony in
the trial. This is a startling record
and is likely to raise the question as
to whether it would not be better to
suppress the testimony in sensational
murder trials, SO far as general pub
licity goes. The reading is unwhole
some and some minds cannot stand
the St".::...
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

President Roosevelt has made no
changes in his cabinet except that Mr..
Cortelyou has superseded Mr.. Wynne
as postmaster general, the latter hav-
ing received the appointment Of coun-
sci at London, England. 1t is quite
probable some members of the cabi-
net viii retire before the end of the
year. Secretary Shaw will retire in
time to get his presidential boom
fairly inaugurated for 1908. He has
made good secretary of the treasury
and might improve his chances of Sc
curing the Republican nomination for
the presidency by remaining where
he is,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
BULLOCK INTERVIEWED.

Seth Bullock, at one time a resi-
dent of Helena, first sheriff of Dead
wood, South Dakota, chief of the
BLACK Hills forest rangers, command
er OF the cowboy brigade in the in
augural procession, was interviewed
IN Washington and gave some obser-
vations and "reminiscences relative to
the nations chief that will be of in.
terest to the people of the west. He
said:
Looking at it from the top of a
cayuse, this Inauguration appears
mighty significant to me. President
roosevelt has already put his mark
on tnls country. At the end of an
otner four years the Roosevelt brand
Will be SO clear it won't wear off for
many moons.
the crowds in Washington show
the Roosevelt spirit. The people are
mostly bright and energetic. typical
OF the president. Its just like it is
on the range, if the owner of ranch
Is an active, honest, Woodworking
man, you can tell his cowboys as far
| as you can see the outfit by the Wig.
orous way they work. If the owner
is dissolute, dishonest or lazy, the
cowboys are likely to be the same
| way.
Nov, long before most of us in
Dakota knew Roosevelt We used to
hear about him. Cowboys riding to
our country from 100 miles away used
to say: THAT fellow Roosevelt up
there on the Little Missouri is dead
square. He don't maverick anybody
| else's calves. He don't ask a man
to ride any horse he don't ride, and
he don't make any man stand a watch
on the roundup that he amt ready to
| stand HIMSELF
THAT is the kind of reputation Mr..
Roosevelt had in the cattle country
where the things a man does and not
what he talks about, makes his repu'
tation. He's no lair weather sailor
and our boys out west know it. That IS
the reason sixty boys came down here
with me. Nearly all Of them have
ridden the range, and a good many
OF them used to know Theodore and
they are all strong for him. They have
paid their own expenses and will have
to sell their ponies to get back, all
because they wanted to see one OF
their own people, or rather, man who
had lived with them and is as much
or more westerner than easterner
inaugurated as president"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Governor ToOlc has signed house
bill psi, providing for the incubation
of wolves and coyotes. This bill IS
intended to have the effect of destroy
ing those animals which are so dam
gerous to the sheep and cattle in
dustry of the state and provides for
their incubation with mango. The
bill was introduced by Representative
Wiedeman of this county. The object
of the bill is most beneficial if it can
be put into operation and will bring
forth results. The sum of $4,000 is
appropriated for experimental pur-
poses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
WILL GO IT ALONE.

At the Democratic mass meeting
held Monday night it was determined
to put up a straight ticket for the COM
ing municipal election. 1t is evident
from those in control OF the meeting
and the resolutions unanimously
adopted, after an attempt to turn down
two Democratic members of the city
council, that the present order of
things will be changed if the Demo
Gratis are successful at the polls.
The meeting also demonstrated that
Mr.. T. ]. Johns is still a dominant
factor in the councils of the local
Democracy. No one can read the res.
Clutions without at once crediting him
with their authorship.
And the inconsistency and insincer
ity of these resolutions will occur t.
every citizen. After oenouncing the
whole city government and those il
authority for the past two years. tn.
resolutions finally endorse the city at
torney, the police magistrate and tn.
three democratic aldermen. Mr.
Johns, in his resolutions, jabbed hi:
lance into Aldermen Littlejohn ant
Laux, two conservative and conscien
tious members of the board, and h,
was unanimously sustained, but afte
recess and reflection it was moved t
reconsider the resolutions, and thu
ban on Messrs. Littlejohn and Lau.
was raised. 1t was not an Oversight
but well considered thrust at thes
gentlemen for the stand they hav
taken for a decent and orderly cit,
The highfalutin sentences in behal
of equal rights" will fool no one
They are simply used to conceal tn
real issue that will come before tn
7 people at the election-and that
: good municipal government.
The activity and the conspicuou
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
The Revival Meetings.

The revival meetings at the First
Methodist church begin this evening,
and will continue for some time. Prep
arations have been made for a vigOr-
Gus gospel campaign, and Evangelist
C. R. Haudenschield. of Chicago, who
has recently met with success at Butte
end Anaconda, will be the principal
speaker at each meeting.
The new First Methodist church will
be thrown open for the first time since
it's completion tonight, which will be
an added attraction for the large mum
her that will turn out to greet Mr.
Haudenschield.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Field Marshal Oyama will go

Field Marshal Oyama will go down
strategist of his time Fighting on
the offensive, away from his base of
supplies, with an army unused to the
put to route and won great victory
from Kuropatkin and the Russian
forces. The little japanese soldiers
have surprised the world by their
deeds of valor and general soldierly
qualities ever since the war began
While Russia has lost prestige and
met with failure in all of her opera
tons on land and sea. She has been
engaged in an unrighteOus war.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
THE DRENNEN BILL.

Governor Toole, in vetoing the
Drennen bill, made a bad use Of his
executive prerogative. The aim of the
bill was to reduce the size Of the Of
fetal ballot by making it impossible
pear in more than one place on the
sheet. The voters are aware of the
size of the ballots to be voted at every
general election. In the more popu
lous counties OF the state the ballot
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Senator Bate. of Tennessee, died
suddenly in Washington last week
from cold caught while witnessing
the Inauguration ceremonies. While
the day was an unusually pleasant
one for March, the death of this dis
tinguished member of the senate is
likely to result in a renewal of the
of the Inauguration until April goth.
A great many lives have been lost
through exposure to the winds and
rains of Washington on Inauguration
uaV
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Col. w. ]. Bryan addressed the
Wisconsin legislature last week and
gave fulsome praise to Governor La
toilette, saying he was "the first AMI
foremost champion of reform in the
Republican party in the United
States.' In these latter days Mr.. Bry-
an seems to find much that is worthy
of all deception IN Republican lead
ers. There are a good many Demo-
cratic statesmen for whom Mr.. Bry-
an has but slight esteem. He remem-
bers how he was treated at st. Louis.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
wouldn't II Frost You?

After the Democratic love feast Mon.
day night certain of the party leaders
cot together and agreed upon the fol.
lowing ticket. to be pushed through
at the Democratic city convention:
For mayor-T. ]. Johns.
For treasurer-Bernard Mcdonnell.
For marshal-Mark Kimball.
For police magistrate-Thos. Kear.
Eey.
For night marshal-Lewis 8. But
Ter.
For aldermen-First ward, Hugh
Wagner; Second ward. Jesse I. Pink
ley; Third ward, J. H. Kearney.
1t is only fair to say that none Of
the -anti-Johns faction Of the party par
ticipated in the nominating caucus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Come to Lewistown to Wed.

A pretty wedding occurred TUESDAY
morning at the home of Mrs. e. w.
Moody, the contracting parties being
Miss Lottie Border and Peter J. Lu-
Cier. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. W. A. Winters, of the First
Methodist church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Loren Border, of Fullerton
and is a very popular young woman
Mr.. Lucier is the son of o. Lucier, the
we'll known Fullerton stock grower.
On Tuesday evening, at the home
of w. H. Huffine, Rev. Winters off
ciated at another quiet wedding, the
bride being Miss Bessie Smith, and
the bridegroom William NJ. Stapleton
both of Moore. where they will in flu
ture reside.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

After advocating the enactment of
the most radical reform measures and
seeing none of his views endorsed by
the legislature the editor of the Great
Falls Tribune is making the best of
it. Asking the impossible of legis-
lative body and stirring up contention
is a very adroit and cunning way of
attempting to defeat measures that
call for moderation and conservatism
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

In the death of John F. Patterson,
which occurred at San Diego, Califor-
mia. the Sth inst, ChOuteau county
and northern Montana has lost good
citizen. Mr.. Patterson had served his
county as member of the board Of
commissioners and as representative
in the lower house of the state legis-
lature. He was a prominent WOOL
grower and had an extensive acquain-
lance among those engaged in the
business throughout the state. He
passed away at the early age of AZ a
victim of consumption.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

otto individuals in New York and
Washington subscribed to guaran-
tee fund, but the immense crowds and
the prices paid for seats in the re-
viewing stands will release them from
any obligation in paying the bills.
There will probably be money left af-
ter all expenses have been met, if so,
it will be given to the poor of Wash
ingtOn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Whitelaw Reid, who succeeds JOS
eph H. Choate at the court of ST.
James, is not novice in the diplomat
to France, where he made a good rec
ord. Though lacking the brilliancy
and wit of Choate he will undoubtedly
maintain the dignity of the office and
be instrumental in continuing the
friendly relations that have existed
between his own country and Eng,
land for some time past.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
cunther Furnishes a Bond.

o. E. Guenther, an INSURANCE agent
who was arrested at Dillon some time
ago for passing worthless check for
SIS at the Majestic saloon in this city
last fall, and who was held for trial
by Justice of the Peace Mcfarland
yesterday secured his liberty by tur
nishing q bond in the required amount
Of 5000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

The cowboys who took part in the
inaugural parade at Washington We're
obliged to change their mounts to ar
tillery horses, much to their disgust.
One of the boys remarked that he
could not make his horse buck if he
built bonfire under him"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Every Republican should remember
the meeting to be held at the court
bouse Friday evening, the 18th, to take
action with reference to the coming
municipal election. There should be
a large attendance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

The chief of police of St. Louis Of
fers a reward of 500 for every bust
ness man who kills burglar. The
first thing he knows some business
man will be killing the janitOr or the
floor washer. Why not make the Of
fer to the members of the police force
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

AS a result of the recent supreme
court decision in the Northern Secur-
tiles case, J. J. Hill and his assocla-
tes will control the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific and the Burlington.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

The supreme court of Connecticut
has decided that Mr. Bryan is not en-
titled to the $4,000 supposed to have
been left him by Fhilo S. Bennett.
But all is not lost. Mr. Bryan still
has his voice.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Stock Directory.
Day is Dying.

Day is dying! Float. o song,
Down the westward river,
Requiem chanting to the Day
Day, the mighty Giver.
Pierced by the shafts of Time he
bleeds.
Melted rubies sending
Through the river and the sky
Day, the mighty Giver.
All the long drawn earthly banks
Up to cloud land lifting;
Slow between them drifts the swan,
'Twixt two heavens drifting.
Wings half open, like flower
Inly deeply flushing.
Neck and breast as virgins pure
Virgin proudly blushing.
Day is dying! Float, o swan,
Down the ruby river;
Follow, song in requiem
To the mighty Giver.
GEORGE ELIOT.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Seventy in the shade was the
record claimed for some parts of east
ern Montana during the recent worm
weather. 1t may be that lin the
shade" is trifle hyperbolic but We are
not disposed to go behind the re-
turpc'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Hon. John D. Waite will succeed
Senator Carter as president OF the
federal commissioners of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, then tenure of
which office does not expire for sew
eral months yet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

A St. Louis woman is suing ner
husband for a divorce because he &C.
cused her of looking like barrel.
Can it be possible she attempted TO
introduce the old style hoopsklrts!
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

part taken by Mr.. Johns in the COM
Ing election is not easily accounted
ior uhless 1t be that he is slated for
city marshal in case of Democratic
success. Such is said to be his am
bitiOn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

The moisture that has fallen during
the mast week has helped the range
and agricultural regions. a more gen
erous supply would be thankfully re-
ceiyed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Governor Vardaman, of Mississippi,
does not know what he missed by re-
naming away from the inaugural GER
emonies. He might have had head
ache the next day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Rev. r, M. ponaldson's Lecture.

Rev. r. NJ. Donaldson 1ectured at
Culver's opera house last evening on
THE Lewis and Clarke TAIL" and
was greeted by a large and apprecia-
tive audience. Mr.. Donaldson is a
most attractive speaker. and his lee
ture proved very entertaining and in
structive. The lecture was given un'
der the auspices of the Y. N. c. A.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

The little Japs did not resort TO
iui.iitsu in taking a fall out of the
Russians. They save them something
warmer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

The Great Falls Tribune seems IN
clined to devote the balance Oh the
YEAR to the defense of Governor Toole.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Whatever else may be said OF Gen
eral kuropatkin when it comes to con-
Quoting a mastery retreat he is not
found wanting.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

The cause of Mrs. Jane Stanford
sudden death remains as much OF a
mystery as ever. 1t will soon get IN
to the Charley Ross class.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Theodore Roosevelt is no longer
president by accident but by the
strongest title ever given man hold
ing the high office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Kuropatkin is not the only one who
has taken to the tie pass as a last
resort.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

The cost of the inaugural exercises
at Washington will be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. About 200 patri-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Two second hand talking machines
equipped with latest improved sound
boxes at 81 and $40 at the Art Music
Store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
LEWIsTOWN, MONT, March Is, 1905

Mrs. Chadwick realized handsome
" for one who issued checks on moth
ing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN n. VR00MAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.

No subscriber will be carried on our
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counts are payable in advance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Subscribers failing to receive their
papers will please notify this Office,
that the cause may be investigated
and reported to the proper authori-
ties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

For ten days only, splendid bargains
in mandolins. guitars and banjos, at
the Art Music Store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

See our stock of organs, just arriv.
ed. Art Music Store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

And he took two steps back
ward, twirled round on his
heel stiff as a peg-and then
-Whee-te-whoo, ker-boomp,
te-oodle! we got the music.
1t was always the same tune
that we marched out of
Starks with-heads in all the
windows to watch us; and
that tune seemed to sing this
over and over to me in words:
He-e-re wek-kum from old
Stark 's-Light-house
He-e-re we are with Cap Nose
Britt!
Heads right up and follow
your-lead-ah,
He's the chap to give-ye-
grill"
III have to say one word
about "Stark's Lighthouse"
right now. Starks is more
than two hundred miles in
land from the ocean; but
Captain Nose Britt's grand
father allowed as how he'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

had revelation that there was going to be an al
mighty upheaval of nature and that Starks would be
left the shore-line of the Atlantic Ocean, and SO
he went to work and put every dollar he had into
lighthouse the top of Devils Mob in his pasture
saying it was for speculation and that it would
fetch big price from the Government some day
Folks advised Moses father to put the old man
under guardianship; but he let that the Britt
family had always earned its own money and could
spend it members of said family saw fit. That s
just stuffy the Britts For most ten years
the crazy old coot spent all his spare time sitting
up atop his lighthouse, waiting for the Atlantic
Ocean to and call on him. and then he either fell
off or jumped off and left the Britt family the light
house and mortgage on the old home farmland
nothing else And then the people across the river
in the town of Byron stuck the of Stark S
Lighthouse" onto our town, as to nag
AS for us, we have always called the folks of
Byron 'Tickingites" because old Cass Cole who
used to be Byron selectman, trousers made
OF striped bed-ticking up to the day he died. And
as those names are not especially relished by the
pOsSeSsOrs, Byron hates the memory of old Cole and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

in front Of us, slowly opening his mouth At times
like that l always felt a squdgy feeling run up and
down my backbone "One-twol One-two!" he
rasped We began to mark time like mules going UP
a flight of stairs, old Joe Levett used to remark
Captain Nose Britt! Why, say Captain Nose
Britt of the Starks Stalwarts Militia when he had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

of molasses gingerbread in each knapsack, each
canteen filled with new Medford rum, patriotism
swelling inside and fairly snorting out of our
noses like escaping steam-we ready for
the word.
Captain Nose Britt had been sawyer in Durgin's
sawmill for more than ten years-and when man
has had to holler down the yawp of a gang-saw
every time he converseS his tones get in time be
pretty middling full. Captain Nose ro-
bustious in ordinary conversation outside the
mill that his mother cotton-batting in her
for protection. He could sit his front
porch and chat with anyone in the village without
pushing his voice much above his usual pitch. When