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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

Those Deer Lodge and Powell coun-
ty farmers who want the Washoe
smelter at Anaconda closed down on
account of its fumes, would kill the
hen that lays the golden egg An
enormous sum of money has been
spent at the Washoe to carry the
fumes and smoke far above and away
from the ranches in that vicinity and
it was supposed until recently that the
big stack erected for that purpose
was entirely successful, but it seems
not. Damage suits have been brought
by various parties to recover from
the company and interesting litigation
is likely to follow. 1t is an unfortunate
state of affairs, to say the least, as
the importance of both interests are
great. Nothing but even-handed jus.
tice should be expected on either side
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

Every seed that falls on ground that
can grow anything produces plant
in short order, and the best ground
becomes, in time, the least productive
OF anything else. Nature is pretty cute
in its equipment of it's self-growing
SEEDS, as any school boy can learn
by watching a dandelion seed float
through the air and finally settled to the
ground, and then putting it under a
magnl1y1ng glass and studying Its
Observation-Disclosures (Wis.) Free
Press.
montana must awaken to the i'm.
portance OF fighting the "yellow peril"
before 1t Is too late. In the virgin
soil OF this state the dandelion thrives
and multiplies nightly The taking
OF streets and lawns of towns and
cities Is bad enough, but of small
moment compared with the ruin it
may work in the meadows and fields
OF our farmers, crowding out alfalfa
and the iuxuriant grasses.
Various theories are advanced as
to how the dandelion came to be
transplanted in Montana. Perhaps it
was brought here from the east by
some lover of green's" then again
the dandelion poet saw beauty and
JOY in its yellow bloom and brought
it here as matter of sentiment. But
it is more than likely it's germs reach.
ed Montana mixed with flower and
garden seeds. But this is immaterial.
The plant is here, robust and thrifty,
and If it can be eXtermlnated or kept
under control to some extent now
would seem to be the time to begin
the work. If state and municipal laws
can be made effective in the work
| they should be invoked.
In considering methods Of eXtermi-
nation or lessening the evil from the
danIeion, the question of cost must
be considered both to municipalities
and to the state. Can a city the size
of Lewistown afford the expense?
| Will it's revenues warrant the un-
dertaking? What would be the prob.
able cost? Then, again, wouldn't an
ordinance requiring property owners
to destroy the dandelions work hard.
ship upon those owning town lots, or
unimproved property, property from
which they are deriving no revenue
These are questions that should be
| given careful consideration before any
definite action is taken. If it is feas.
ible and can be done without incur.
ring too great cost to the city and to
the individual, now would seem to be
the time to put the dandelion out of
| business.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14
The Old Santa Fe Trail.

1t wound through strange SCARED
hills, down canyons lone
Where wild things screamed with
winds for company:
Its milestOnes were the bones of piO.
neerS.
Bronze. haggard men. often with thirst
amOan,
Lashed on their beasts of burden to.
wards the sea;
An epic quest it was of elder years.
For tabled gardens or for good, red
The trail men strove in iron days OF
old.
Today the steam god thuders through
the vast
While dominant Saxons from the hurt
ling trains
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14
PRESBYTERIAN Events.

There will be no preaching SER
vices in the Presbyterian church for
the remainder of June, but the Sunday
school will meet every Sunday at the
usual hour.
The ladies will meet to sew Friday
afternoon with Mrs. George J. Wiede-
man. The Home Workers and Mis-
sionary Society will meet with Mrs.
George NJ. Stafford the first Friday
in July.
The Sunday school will render the
children's day program Sunday even
ing, July 2. Rehearsals for this will
be held every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at o'clock in the after
noon.
An event of great Importance will
be the celebration of the fifteenth an
niversary of the church on Sunday
July 16. The Rev. George Edwards
and the Rev. Albert Pfaus will take
part and the whole day will be giver
to appropriate addresses and exercis
es. Members from distance are urg
ed to be present. A special thanl
offering will be taken.
HENRY QUICKENDEN, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

Admiral Togo's recent victory has
placed japanese fifth in the ranks OF
naval powers of the world. Even the
United States or Great Britain would
find it no easy matter to whip the
Japs in waters of their own selection.
The Japanese navy, with the boats
captured from the Russians, and the
constant addition of torpedo boats
and torpedo boat destroyers, is strong
er now than it was when the war be-
gan and in all likelihood Japan will
continue to strengthen Its naval arm
until it's supremacy in the Asiatic seas
cannot be disputed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

After union that has existed for
nearly hundred years Norway has
parted company with Sweden and
from present indications will proceed
to establish a republican form of gov
eminent, though she would have been
satisfied had King Oscar permitted
some member of his royal family to
serve her as king. The Norsks are
said to be firm in their determination
TO set up an Independent government
They have not acted hastily and will
not recede from their present attitude,
which was the result of many years
of deiberation. The popular feeling
of the country favors a republic and
what foreign race is better fitted. by
temperament, for the undertaking of
the task than the Norwegians? They
are an intelligent, docile people, yet
prepared to fight for their rights if
necessary. While foreign powers
| would look with displeasure upon Nor
ways attempt at a republic and
would doubtless intrigue against il
the people of this great free govern
ment, who have no use for kings OF
royal trappings, would hail the estab
lishment Of a republic right under
the eyes of foreign despots and "di
vinely appointed rulers with keer
delight. On with the republic anC
let President Roosevelt be the frs
| to recognize it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

1t now seems probable that the af-
fairs of the Equitable Life Assurance
association are to be Strengthened out
by the injection of new blood into
its management. Paul Morton, who
ciety, says his watchword will be
"for the best interests of the policy
holders, ian idea which has not been
given much thought by those in con
troll in the past. Drawing large salar
les and loaning the funds of the soci'
ETY. to favored ones seems to have
been the chief object heretofore. The
country needs more rigid insurance
laws.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14
THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE,

Just at present President Roose.
welt is the central figure in the nego-
tiations that are now being made to
bring about peace between Japan and
Russia. In the interest of humanity
he urges the warning nations to come
to terms. He sees the utter hopeless
ness of continuation of the conflict
on the part of Russia and has appar-
emily impressed his views upon rep
resentatives of the latter government.
The car and his ministers are YIELD
ing and are willing, at least, to listen to
peace proposals. But it is too early
in the game of peace making to proph-
esy the result. There are great OBJ
stacles ahead to be encountered, the
chief Of which is the indemnity ia
pan may demand of her adversary.
According to a tentative outline of
the terms received in Washington
that nation is not inclined to let Rus.
STA down easy. And with her victor.
tage she now holds, why should she +:
But Japan should not be unreasonable
and this is one thing President Roose
welt will urge upon her representa-
tives as we'll as upon the mikado.
According to the tip received in
Washington Japan demands a sum
running we'll up toward a thousand
million dollars, or approximately equa
to the sum which France paid Ger
many after the Franco-Prussian war
Other eXactions are Russias with
drawal from all political participation
in the affairs of Korea and the rec
ogniton of the right of Japan to super
wise the domestic affairs Of the king
dom and carry on, through the To
kio foreign office, it's internationa
relations.
The retention by Japan of Port Al
thur and the Lao Tung Peninsula.
The transfer from Russia to japan
of the Chinese Eastern Railway 9TH,
branch line running from Port Al
thur to Hardin, which is now in pos
session of the Japanese and bein'
worked by them), together with al
its rolling stock.
The cession by Russia to Japan O
the Island of Saghalien.
The retirement by Russia from Wac
ivostok or the naturalization of tina
port so that it shall be open to a
the world for commercial purposes o
equal terms, but Russia may not us
it as fortified base.
The surrender Of all vessels of wa
transports and auxiliaries now inter-
ed in neutral ports.
Russia to withdraw from Manchurl
all her armed forces.
1t will be seen that the moneta1
demand is large. While Russia ma
acceed to the other terms she ma
refuse to pay an indemnity, especia
ly the large sum demanded and tn,
bring to an abrupt end all peace n
gotiations. But the above terms al
not given as authentic nor as Japan
ultimatum. Not until that matte
makes her demands known throus
the proper channels can anything dc
mite be known as to the terms
peace.
But President Roosevelt Is laborll
assiduously, with the aid OF represe
tatives of other nations, to secure re
sonable concessions from Japan in {
der to terminate the war. me civ
lied world will hope for his succe:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14
Poetic justice never was more sig

Poetic justice never was more sig
nificantly illustrated than in the loca-
ton of the fearful chastisement OF the
remnant of the Russian navy, says
the New York Press. Rojestvenskys
fleet was battered in the very waters
wherein, in 1894 the combined Rus
sian. German and French squadrons
made their demonstration" to bull
doze victorious Japan into relinquish-
ment of the Liaotung Peninsula.
Within earshot of Togos avenging
guns was Shinonoseki, whose name
was lent to the Chino-Japanese treaty
clause which on that occasion Russia
ruthlessly and brutally forced Japan
to cancel, that the car might seize
the mikado's legitimate prize for him
self
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

General Miles now admits that he
carried bath tub with him in all of
his military campaigns. 1t was not
a porcelain tub. however, but one of
rubber, weighing two and half
pounds, which was strapped to his
saddle. The general exhibits weak.
ness in making any explanation, but
he is mentioned as candidate for
governor of Massachusetts on the
Democratic ticket and he is afraid
his fastidious habits might injure his
litariat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

The recent rains should renew all
of the streams in Fergus county which
have been running light owing to the
lack of the usual winter snow fall in
the mountains. The heavy rains will
start what snow there is and with
warmer weather there are good pros
poets that the creeks and streams
will soon have a much more encOur
aging appearance and remove some
apprehension as to water supply
later in the season.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

Smile at the aliens, Mexic, Indian,
Who offer wares, keen colored, like
their past;
Dread dramas of immitigable plains
Rebuke the softness of the modern
man;
No menace, now, the deserts mood
of sand:
Still westward lies green and gold
en- land.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14
SIMPSoN.AYERS WEDDING.
Ceremony is Performed at Residenc.
Of Brides Parents,

A very pretty home wedding &C.
Cured last Wednesday evening, when
Miss Ellen Simpson and Roy E. Ay.
ers were married at the home of the
brides parents, only relatives and a
few close friends witnessing the GER
emory. which was performed by Rev.
w. A. Winters, of First Methodist
church. Miss Emma Simpson, a Sis
ter of the bride. was bridesmaid, and
Archie Harrigan was best man.
Following the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ayers received the congratula-
tons Of their friends at their home
on Eighth avenue, where they are
residing. The bride is a we'll known
and very popular Lewistown girl, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Simp
son. while Mr.. Ayers has an acquain
lance that extends all over Fergus
county. He is rising young lawyer
and is now serving as county attor
ney,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

Frank G. BigelOw, Milwaulee's de.
faulting bank president, has been
sentenced to a term of ten years in
the federal penitentiary at Fort Leav
enwOrth, Kansas. Men have been
sentenced to longer term in the pen
than that for stealing pinto pony in
Montana. But Mr.. Bigelow was given
the limit of the law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

For at the magic touch of water,
blooms
The wilderness, and where of yore
the yoke
Tortured the toilers into dateless
tOmbs,
Lo. brightsome fruits to feed
mighty folk.
Richard Burton, Message and Mel
Ody.'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

Togo says the Japanese victory is
due to the spirits of the mkado's an
cestors. Rats, This only goes to
show that a great sea fighter may en-
terrain very silly superstition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

The supreme COURT having denied a
motion for rekearing in the Minnie
Healy case thYpeople of Montana will
only be glad TO hear of it again as a
producer of copper instead Of litiga-
ton.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

Senator Clark of Montana, it is now
said will not be a candidate for re-
election but will give up his seat two
years hence. He considers it the
most unsatisfactory purchase of his
business career.-Minneapol Jour
nal.
This does not tally with the rumol
current in this state that Mr.. CLARK
would again seek the office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

General Linevitch is for war and
believes he can defeat the Japanese
in Manchura. General kuropatkin
entertained the same views before the
battle of Mukden was fought
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

Over in St. Petersburg there is a
sentiment in favor of shooting Ad-
miral Nebogatoff for surrendering his
ships to the Japs. Why not substi-
tute a couple of grand dukes and let
1t go at that
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

Carrie Nation has taken up her
home in Oklahoma. Having recently
been visited by destructive tornado
perhaps the territory is prepared for
the worst that can happen.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

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, 1905-06-14

Makes digestion and assimilation
perfect. Makes new red blood and
bone. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. A tonic for
the sick and weak. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Phillips-Bradley Drug Co.
HO
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

In some portions of Kansas the
people are complaining of too much
rain. Wouldn't it be strange if Mon
tana filed a similar complaint with
the weather bureau?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

The Inter-Mountain suggests that
another way for Montana cities to get
rid of ,landelions is to transplant them
in the Butte soil.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

Ii is not so much now the men be
hind the guns as the men behind the
money who will determine whether
the war in the far east is to continue
or not.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

1t is a ten to one shot that Rear
Admiral Enquist was glad to intern
his ships at Manila. BY taking refuge
in the bay he may live to fight some
other day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

that the north and south are becoming
firmly united under one flag, and that
all the animosities created by the
civil war are fast fading away.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14

1t is not likely that Rear Admiral
Enquist will ask for an inquest. He
knows how it happened.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14
The ChiIdren's Eaxorite.

For coughs, croCp. whooping cough,
etc., One Minute Cough Cure is the
children's favorite. This is because
it contains no opiate, is perfectly
harmless, tastes good and cures. Sold
by Wilson & McKechnie. De.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. VR00MAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON. Business Manager.

No subscriber will be carried on our
books whose arrearages are greater
than six months. All subscription &C
counts are payable in advance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14
NATIVE BEEF Plenty.

Confidence and Good Prices for Range
Cattle is Prevalent.
With range cattle interests threat
ening to marekt early on large
The Brandon news., 1905-12-07
"Then You'll Find Jar Of Raspberry
JAM"

"Then You'll Find Jar Of Raspberry
JAM"
and made over again, and there's"
II think the trunk must be yours
said the baggageman.
wall, there's the old corset ]
bought five years ago, white skirt
that I'm going to put some new trim.
ming on, and an alpaca dress that ]
may give to Aunt Mary If she hain't
growed too stout. Then you'll find
"You can have the trunk, ma'am."
"Then you'll find jar of raspberry
jam, a bottle of currant wine and
some"
'Take it along. ma'am-it's your
trunk for sure"
Yes, it's my trunk, but now that
you have got me naming the contents
I'd like to tell you that there are two
pairs OF shoes, three pairs of stock.
ings. my last years bonnet, an extra
waist and"
But the baggageman pulled the
trunk around, broke of one of the
handles, bent the lock and told her
that he wouldn't be responsible for
spontaneous combustion if the thing
remained there fifteen minutes longer.
The Brandon news., 1905-12-07
A River That BRIDGES Itself.

For a stretch of twenty-five miles
the River Colorado in Texas. has
bridged itself with logs of wood,
which have jammed SO tightly from
one bank to the other that even dyna.
mite is powerless to clear a way. 1t
was at first only slight jam of logs.
which three or four men could have
dealt with effectively; but it has
grown at an enormous rate, and, in
some places, has become solid ground,
with vegetation and trees growing
upon it. Roads have been cut
through, over which teams cross from
bank to bank as unconcernedly as
though a great river was not rolling
swiftly underneath. The monster raft
has become an object of interest to
tourists, but the authorities are TAX.
Ing steps to break up the bridge as
soon as pcssible.-Montreal Herald.
The Brandon news., 1905-12-07
Cutting Trees by Electricity.

1t Is reported in the German press
that successful experiments have been
made in various forests of France In
cutting trees by means of electricity.
A platinum wire is heated to a white
heat by an electric current and used
like saw. In this matter the tree
is felled much easier and quicker than
in the old way; no sawdust is pre-
duced, and the slight carbonizatsop
caused by the hot wire acts as a pre-
servative of the wood. The new meth
Cd is said to require only one-eighth
CO the time consumed by the old saving
process.
Some day this system will doubtless
1nd a trial in the United States. OF
course it is necessary to provide a
source OF electricity, and unless the
latter is cheap the operation just de-
scribed would not be economical. How
ever, nearly all district in which tim
Der is cut are provided with streams,
and these can often be utilized for
power. Only small head would be
necessary for this purpose. America
has been so enterprising in the ap-
plication of electricity to industry that
it Is wonderful that another county
should have had a chance to anticipate
it in any manner. The consular report.
in which the news is conveyed, sup
plies no details, however, and it is
impossible to say how extensively the
plan has been adopted
The Brandon news., 1905-12-07

THERE'S more Catarrn in this section o. ths
country thaaau otae- diseases put TO zesher,
and until the last few years was supposed 10
Le LeincuraDIe. Fora great many years doctors
rrouounced it local disease and prescrl12a
local remedies, and by constantly failing 10
cure with iocat treatment, pronounced II In
cGrabie. science Aas proven Catsrrn 70 ile =
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Hans CstacEn
Cure, manufactured Dy +. j. Cueney Z a.,
Toledo, Unio, IS tae oEiy constitutionalcars
on the market. 1t is ia zen internally in dtses
from 10 drops TO teas Joonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces O. tho
system. Tney oGer oae hundred dollaFS Ror
any case it fails TO cure. Send for cincnsgEs
and testimonials. Address b. j. CHESEY b
CO.,, Toledo, U.
sold by Druggists, I5c.
lake nalls Ia nily Pills for constipation
The Brandon news., 1905-12-07
goodness aud Mercy Fellow %.

Some people can see providence In
their past lives, and hope for them is
their future lives, but never trust en-
tirely in their being there in the pres
ent. Yet God is as truly working out
His plans for His children In each hour
to-day as at any time in their lives.
Goodness and mercy follow US all the
days of our lives if they follow us at
all. The present trial, the present
drudgery, are put there to work out
good for us, and more than good
grace and glory, tool. r. Miller.
The Brandon news., 1905-12-07
tbs "cCErEE hEhRT.
Il IL as Danr. raus rs the Tobaccs or
Whisky Heart.

Coffee heart" is common to many
coffee users and is liable to send the
owner to his or her long home if the
drug is persisted in. You can run thir-
ty or forty yards and find out ii your
heart is troubled A lady who was
once victim OF the "coffee heart"
writes from Oregon:
81 have been d habitual user Of cof-
fee all my life and have suffered very
much in recent years from ailments
which | became satisfied were directly
due to the poison In the beverage. such
as torpid liver and indigestion. which
in turn made my complexion blotchy
and muddy.
''Then my heart became affected. 1t
would beat most rapidly just after /
drank my coffee, and so below normal
as the coffee effect wore of. Some
times my pulse would go as high as
137 beats to the minute. My family
were greatly alarmed at my condition,
and at last mother persuaded me to
begin the use of Postum Food Coffee.
Il gave up the old coffee entirely and
absolutely. and made Postum my sole
table beverage. This was six months
ago, and all my ills, the Indigestion,
inactive liver and rickety heart action
have passed away, and my complexion
has become clear and natural. The
Improvement set III very soon after
made the change, just rs soon as the
coffee poison had time to work out OF
my system.
My husband has also been greatly
benefited by the use of Postum, and
we find that simple breakfast with
Postum is as satisfying and more
strengthening than the old heavier
meal we used to have with the other
kind of coffee" Name given by Pos
tum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason. Read the little book.
~The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.