davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
MR.. HILL ON THE CANAL.

President James J. Hill of the
Great Northern railroad has called on
Secretary Taft and given him an opin.
ion upon the childishness of building
the Panama canal. says the Mime
apolis Journal. He told the secretary
that after the canal is finished the
transcontinental roads will make
rates so much lower than the all wa
ter route that people will wonder why
they were so foolish as to authorize
the construction of the waterway.
This certainly comes under the head
of important if true, and coming
through the special correspondence OF
the Pioneer Press, there is no reason
to assume that Mr.. Hill has been mis-
quoted.
Mr.. Hill evidently thought he was
delivering staggering blow at the
movement for canal, but it woulo
seem to have just the contrary effect
on the public mind. If it is possible
for the transitional roads to reduce
rates to the point where the canal viii
not be able to contract business, ther
what is the matter with those rate;
now? 1t does seem as though Mr.. Hill
has overshot his mark in this franl
| admission that transcontinental rates
are capable of such shave as he
suggests.
If railroads will yield so GRACEFUL.
to the influence of the canal, then i
certainly should be built, and Mr.. Hill
has supplied and possibly missing linl
from the chain of reasons why
should be dug and dug Immediately.
The canal, of course has other uses
such as uniting the two sides of Amer
lea from a naval standpoint and tn,
facilitating of trade with the ives
coast of South America.
Let us be satisfied, having hear
from Mr.. Hill, that the canal will be
good thing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

Major General Fizhugh Lee, who
died in Washington last week from
a stroke of apopleXy, was nephew
of the famous southern leader, Robert
E. Lee, under whom he served in
the confederate army. General Lee
was consul general at Havana, Cuba,
when war was declared. He came
home, accepted a commission in the
army and although fortune did not
render his services as conspicuous as
those of General Joseph Wheeler, he
was eager for any service that would
show his loyalty to the stars and
stripes. The prompt action Of these
two eX-confederates in asking for
commissions did much to break down
the last barrier that divided the
north and the south and bring about
united country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
Mr.. s,LLowAY PRINCIPAL.

The action of the school board In
employing P. NJ. Silloway to take
charge of the city schools will doubt
less meet with the hearty approval
of the great majority of the scholars
and parents of the district. Mr.. Sill.
loway is an educator of ability and
long service. Although connected
with the Fergus County High School
since it's establishment and to the
success and high standing of which
great credit is due him, Mr.. SillOway
is not unfamiliar with the duties and
requirements of his new position, hav.
ing had experience in that line of edu
catiOnal work.
1t is believed he will exert the same
energy and exercise the same tact
with the public school that has char.
acterized his administration of the
affairs of the county school, which
he will soon surrender to another.
For some time past it was thought
that Lewistown would lose Mr.. Sillo
way, he having signified his intention
of seeking another field of labor. We
are glad to know that he has reconsid
cred the matter and will tarry yet
awhile to direct the instruction of ouI
children and give our schools high
standing among those of the state.
Mr.. Silloway stands high among the
educators of the state, who will also
be pleased to learn that he will re
main among them to advance the edu
cational interests of the young com
monwealth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
Notice to Shareholders.

Notice is hereby given that a spec.
ial meeting of the shareholders of the
North Moccasin Gold Mining company
will be held in the office of the Sec
rotary of the company in the Bank of
Fergus County building, Lewistown,
Montana, at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. m. on Tuesday, the 18th day of
May, A. d. 1905. The purpose for
which this meeting is called being:
First. To elect a board of directors
consisting of seven members to serve
until the next regular annual meet
ing and until their successors are chos-
en-.
Second. The authorization of con-
tracing for certain development work,
and the providing of funds to pay
for such work.
BY order of the president.
AUSTIN w. WAR;,
Secretary.
Dated at Lewistown. Mont, this
25th day of April, A. d. 1905.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

According TO the provisions of An
drew Carneige's latest gift, that to the
superannuated professors, state univer'
stiles and sectarian schools are bar
red from receiving the benefits of
the fund, although such institutions
as Harvard and Yale will be included
Inasmuch as the salaries paid instruc'
tors in state educational institutions
are usually small, there is danger OF
a loss or injury to them by reason OF
the fact that professors will seek
places in the smaller colleges in or
der to become beneficiaries of this
fund upon retirement from active
work. 1t will make such institutions
more attractive and will enable the
teachers advanced in years to retire
on $1,000 year pension.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

Evidently the car Of Russia is be-
ginning to see the necessity of doing
something to relieve the high tension
of unrest that exists in his dominion.
His Easter decree, granting religious
liberty to his subjects is a very i'm
portant concession although it does
not reach the prime cause of the dis
content that exists throughout the en-
pire. If, with the removal of the
embargo as to the freedom of con
science and religious worship, there
will follow greater personal and pc
litical freedom, a revolution may be
ayerted. The masses demand great
er voice and participation in the af
fairs of government and uneasy viii
rest the head of the car and his caba
of grand dukes until this concession
is also made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10


DR.. William Osler, who gained wide
notoriety several months ago by stat.
ing in a lecture that men reach
the highest stage of achievement
in human endeavor at forty years and
should be chloroformed at sixty, has
said farewell to John Hopkins Univer-
sity to accept a chair at Oxford. DR..
Osler stands high as an authority in
the medical profession and his sensa-
tional utterance was probably not in
tended to be taken seriously. the
fact that he is about to enter upon
a career of greater responsibility and
usefulness when nearing the 60 year
limit himself, would seem to refute
his own contention, if made in earn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
THE TOP WOOL PRICE.

A number of state papers have, in
commenting upon wool sales made for
the season, given the Montana top
notch price to the Waite and Elliot
clip OF Lewistown, being stated at
something over "a cents. The top
price for the year to date is that paid
Bower Bros, of this city. by Justice.
Bateman & Co. of Philadelphia. The
clip sold estimated $4,000 pounds,
was to be from certain of the Bower
bands and 24A cents per pound was
the figure. This is the highest figure
of the state to date, and also it might
be stated that the Bower Bros. have
the reputation of handling some of
the best sheep in the state for wool.
Great Falls Leader.
The reader will observe that the
above is very adroitly written. 1t is
incorrect and intended to be mislead'
ing-to strangers. In the first place
the exact price for the Waite & FL
| liot clip was not given, as it was
confidential, but was said to be con
| siderably better than "a cents. AS tC
the Bower Bros. clip the Leader was
/ careful not to mention the fact thai
| it was Fergus county wool. and makes
! Bower Bros. residents of Great Falls
| although the home ranch is in Fergus
| county, some sixty miles from the
| once leading wool market of the state
To the uniformed the impression
might be given that Bower Bros. cliI
was grown in Cascade county. The
Leader should be fairer and more eX
plicit in its statements.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
The local wool sales during the

The local wool sales during the
past week We're not so numerous as
during the week previous. There are
a number of choice, large clips yet
unsold which will command top prices
when disposed of. 1t is estimated
that fully sixty per cent of the wool
in the county has been sold at an
average price of about 22h cents, a
net gain over last year of fully Az
cents. Ninety per cent of the wool
of the state has changed hands.
WOolgrowers are now in the midst
of lambing with every indication of
a most successful season.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

If President Roosevelt can bring
about an amicable settlement of the
Chicago strike he will become famous
in history as an industrial peacemaker.
The situation is somewhat different
from that of the anthracite coal strike
The latter strike was almost nation
wide in it's injurious effects owing to
the lack of production and the con,
sequent high prices for one of the
necessities of millions of people. Al
present the Chicago strike is local in
it's influences, although if not checked
before involving other industries is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
FROM CITY TO COUNTRY LIFE

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is
a very active, brainy man. He is
not content with merely shutting
around in his department and draw.
perimenting and studying the needs
of the agricultural interests of the
country Owing to his great ability
and fitness for the position he occu.
pies, he was one man who was sure
to continue in office under President
Roosevelt.
According to a Washington letter
the secretary is looking forward to
the day when the country-bred chill.
dren will not rush to the city at the
first opportunity and when children
bred in the cities will turn their faces
toward the country. He believes he
has found the key to the problem
in the school garden.
According to the letter, the depar t.
ment has succeeded in interesting
public schools in garden work from
one end of the land to the other. and
this has been done in less than three
years of actual work and agitation,
From many cities come reports that
children to whom the growth of the
plant was like discovery of new
world, are already eager to break
away from the country, and from coun.
try districts teachers write that since
the study of agriculture has receiv.
ed some attention in the schools, boys
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

The recent ruling of the United
States supreme court that it is no
crime to sell liquor to Indians who
hold lands as citizens is one of con.
siderable interest to a number of
western states, as it gives the citi-
zen Indians, who, as rule, dearly
love fire water" the same privilege
accorded white men. In the effort to
break up their tribal relations the
government is pushing the land allot-
ment system and is placing upon the
Indians some degree of responsible.
ity to the end that they may become
self-sustaining and eventually fitted
for citizenship. But the government
has retained certain privileges OF
guardianship, one being that of en-
forcing the law which made it a
crime TO sell liquor to these wards
According to this ruling the allot
ment Indian who has acquired citi
zenship rights, is no longer under gov
eminent restraint as regards the pur
chase of liquor While the ruling is
in keeping with the constitution OF
the United States, it remains to be
seen what effect it is going to have
among the Indians. Will they hasten
to become citizens in order that they
can have whisky more freely? If SO
they will make progress slowly from
savagery to good citizenship.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, lately doing business as
cO-partners under the name ana style
OF Mcdonnell & Kimball. have dissolv-
ed said co-partnership by mutual con-
sent Said business Will IN the lu'
ture be conducted by Bernard McDoE-
nell, who assumes all OF the indebted
ness of said late firm. and to whom
all accounts must be paid.
Dated May End, 1905.
BERNARD NJ. MCDONNELL,
w. w. EJMBALL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

The cold weather last week pre-
vegetation. The low temperature pre-
vailed all over the state. In some
sections grass is making a fair growth
although there is a lack of moisture
Now that warmer weather is prom
ised conditions are likely to improve
rapidly. The rain and snow this week
is said to be general and will go far
to relieve apprehension.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

On Monday of last week trains
commenced to run regularly over w.
A. Clark's new railroad, the San Ped
70, Los Angeles & Salt Lake. Being
the shortest and most direct route 10
southern California by several hun
dred miles this new line is likely to
become a very popular one with tour
lists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

Admiral Dewey is of the opinion
that Rojestvensky will vanquish To-
go when the fleets meet, owing to
Der of his fighting machines. While
Dewey is very good authority in ma
val matters there are many who will
once
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

A woman, Miss Lillian Fingle, has
been made food inspector in Portland,
Oregon. She says, Good, old-fash-
toned cleanliness is one thing that l
shall insist upon" Here is a posi-
ton which a smart, active woman
ought to be able to fill in the most
more appointments of this kind.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

The third trial of Nan Patterson
the show girl, charged with the muir,
der of Caesar Young, resulted in a
hung jury, a majority, it is said, favor
ing acquittal. AS the evidence in the
case was largely circumstantial and
the prospects of securing conviction
to be tried again.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

According to calculations made on
st. Louis's new city directory, the
population of the place is given at
714,290. The estimated growth in
the last twelve months is 20,615.
Evidently some Of the people who at
tended the great exposition failed to
get away.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

The population of Japan is fully A..
100000, of which more Than one-hall
is male. From this number the Mi
kado ought to be able to keep an army
of half million men in the field.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

The defeat of Jabez White, of Eng
land, by James Britt, of California,
is not likely to disturb the friendly
relations that exist between this coun-
try and Great Britain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

The upward tendency of the London
continuance of the present buying
prices in Montana even if they are
not advanced a cent or two.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

Anyway, Admiral Rojestvensky will
find that he has tackled something
more formidable than fishing smacks
this time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10
Attention. Horsemen.

The Englishshire horse, Maidstone
Philosopher" will stand Ior service
at my ranch on Upper Cot'on"oou Jul
ing the season of 1905. >,
VIM. s. LEARMONTH.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

All the light, delicate shades in
crepe papers have just been receiv-
ed in the Argus Supply department.
also virgin white. Large rolls, two
for 25 cents,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

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, 1905-05-10
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
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, 1905-05-10
LEWISTOWN, MONT, May 10, 1905

1t is more than probable that those
Colorado bears have seen all they
care to of the strenuous life.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

II you would get all the news reao
the Argus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-10

likely to bring great hardships to the
Mississippi valley and the whole
northwest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-07
GIRL COASTER IS KILLED
SLED BEARING A PARTY OF SEW
| EN- AT DULUTH DASHES INTO
TELEPHONE POLE.

Duluth, MINI, Feb. miss Anna
Dunlavey, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Dunlavey Of West Duluth, was
almost instantly killed in an accident
to coasting party at 9 CLOCK last
evening on West Second street. There
were seven merrymakers on the bobs,
including the two sisters Of Anna Dun
lavey.
Walter Bergen was steering with a
rope arrangement in front Of the bobs.
One Of the ropes brokes when the hobs
were flying swiftly at about Fifth ave-
nue. W, at the foot Of long hill, and
the sled shot into telephone pole,
piling the entire party on the sidewalk.
Anna Dunlavey was the third in the
row Of coasters on the hobs, and her
head collided with the telephone pole,
killing her almost instantly. Several
others Of the party were injured. Miss
Dunlavey was 20 and came here from
Marquette, Mich, with her parents in
lSSUs ~. ga 81 ,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-07
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

road was announced today. Part Of
this purpose is to provide %, soc, 900
cash, out Of which to make substantial
improvements, complete terminals and
to pay of existing obligations.
a new company, which will be
formed, is to issue 81, 253,000 4 per cent
first mortgage ffty-year gold bonds and
$22,50O 900 AZ per cent seventy live
year consolidated gold mortgage bonds.
There will also be So 500, 900 a per cent
non-cumulative first preferred and
second preferred stock, and an issue
of common stock to an amount yet to
be determined. Present preferred
stockholders will be assessed $40 and
common stockholders So share. All
deposits Of stock asserting to the plan
must be made with the Colonial Trust
company before March / next.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-07
TOTS. PERISH IN FLAMES
THREE LEFT ALONE STARTED A
/ FIRE AND NE1aHBoRs COULD
NOT SAVE THEM.

Berlin, Wis, Feb. Three children
Of Harry Eaton Of Poysophi-a boy 5
years old, girl Of 8 and a baby-were
burned to crisp in log house while
the parents were away. The mother
had gone to neighbor' 3 for milk. It
is supposed the children played with the
fire in the stove. Neighbors discov-
cred smoke issuing from the house and
with snow attempted to extinguish the
flames, but failed. ~.=.s =
Wolverine, Mich, Feb. 7.-Trucy
Brusso is fatally burned and his young
est child, Thomas, 8 years old, is dead
as the result Of fire which destroyed
their home today. -
Driven from bed by the flames, Brus-
SO re-entered the burning house four
times at the risk Of his life to save
his wife and three children. Mrs. Brus-
50 and the two surviving children are
in serious condition from burns and
exposure. .-s s.z-e ...> @s*,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-07
GOOD WINTER FOB LIVESTOCK
Light Snow Enables Them to Get Food
Easily,

1.-THE traffic situation in Northern
Pacific territory is very promising, -
declared Second Vice President J. NJ.
Hannaford, who has returned from q
two weeks trip over the entire North.
ern Pacific system, with J. q. Wood
worth, recently appointed traffic man
ager,, and j. B. Baird, general freight
agent. -.
"This has been great winter for
livestock, and, altho the weather has
at times been extremely cold, the at
mosphere has been so dry that the
heavy SHOWS have not become crusted.
The cattle could easily find sustenance
under the snow and at the same time
lick up quantities Of the feathery fakes
as thirst vquenchers. - &c.,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-07
Bad Year for Northwestern.

Now 40rk Sun 1pecId1 befVlc6. q
Chicago, Feb. THE annual report
of the Chicago & North-W estern rail
way for the year ending Dec. 81, 1904,
shows a falling off in gross receipts aAll
net earnings as compared with the pre-
vious year. General unfavorable traf-
fc conditions are given rs the reason
for the decline. Gross receipts were
$53ZO5,093, against .$54, s96,248 for
somewhat heavier, due to augmented
expenses. The net earnings were $16,,
667 $3.50, against $17,514,023 for 1908.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-07
RAILROAD NOTES,

The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fee has award
ed $1,000 in prizes to station agents, showing
the best proportionate gain in business for the
year 1904. The first prize. $3.50, went to Red
lands, Cal.
Edward D. McKenna. first vice president and
general solicitor of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway company, has given the board
of directors notice that he wishes to resign to
take charge Of other affairs.
The mileage Of railroads operated by the
block signal system shows decided increase
during the past year. In round numbers, 5000
miles of track are operated by automatic sig-
nails and $4,000 by manual signals. In 1904
725 miles Of automatic block signal devices were
installed and 1853 miles Of manual block sig
nails.