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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
oo'Nos At ROGERS.


Earl stingley started to school last
Monday.
A daughter was born to the wife
OF James Cooper last week.
julius Ourengesser is finishing up
the new house Of George Philips.
Ed. Rosenberger and Jake Sanford
are hauling grain to Gilt Edge these
days.
Hugh MCLEAN passed through here
after having been in the county seat
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shepard did
some shopping at the inland metrop'
oils last week.
--.ss Emily Woods, of Lewistown,
IS visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Walter Downing.
Miss verna Logan and Miss Boone
Sheeks, of the bench, gave us a
short visit few days ago.
Bird Cooper lost one of his fine
work horses recently, the animal dy'
ing from some unknown cause.
0ohS OuA oIAuc, vi AldShd UcuCu
stopped in the East Fork metropolis
while on his way home from Lewis
town.
An enjoyable social dance was Civ
en- at Singley's last Friday evening
Many were in attendance and had q
jolly good time.
Mr.. Miller, of Iowa. has arrived al
the ranch of his sons, and intends tt
remain for some time.
Some of our people have not We
gotten over the good time had a
Shepard's grand ball, and are lou(
in proclaiming it the greatest even
since the discovery of East fork.
Guy Miller, who had a leg severe
ly mangled and crushed some tim
ago at the Downing ranch while feed
ing a hay press, is progressing yer,
nicely, and will soon be up an
around again.
Archie Rogers, his daughter Ruth
mad Miss Corbley spent a few day
in Lewistown for pleasure and profit
Mollie Corbly, who has been visit
ing here for several weeks, accom-
panied them to her home in Lewis
town.
Dick Huffmaster and party have re
turned from the Yellowstone parl
after four months of sight seeing an
recreation. They report having ha
the time of their life, and say tina
traffic is exceedingly heavy in tn
park, many people taking advantag
80 o% hi
: son of the year.
Ed Noble, better known as TUG,
passed through here on his way
Lewistown, where he goes to receiv
medical treatment for an eye whic
, was severely injured last weel
Tug was working with some roc
for a foundation, when a piece of
-. flew into one of his eyes. Under D
; Mobiles treatment is improving RAJ
, idly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

Sakhalin island, which the Japan.
csc recently took possession of, is
900 miles long and from ten to thirty
miles wide. While it is said to be
rich in coal oil, iron and gold, as
STA has used it chiefly as a dumping
ground for eXiles. If Russia wouid
give more attention to her natural re
sources and less to graft and greco
it would soon become a more pros
porous nation. This island is Of great
strategic value to Japan and it is no
the terms that may be demanded fol
restoring peace.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
Stock Directory.
Call Of the Plains.

l feel longing in my breast
To leave the pent up town
And seek the prairies way out west
Were sun rays glancing down
Are gently coaxing day by day
The pale blue blooms that come in
May.
feel a yearning in my veins
That calls me day and night
Out yonder to the level plains,
Where meadow larks take fight;
In dreams hear the west winds pass
And glimpse the verdant sea of grass
l feel fever in my blood
That bubbles like champagne
AS April sunshine starts to food
With gold the western plain,
And then strain my ears and bark
To hear the joyous meadow lark.
Chicago Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

There has been much suffering and
a great many fatalities from the in
tense heat in the far eastern and
Mississippi valley states during the
past week. The number of deaths in
New York City in one day reached
Is. We who are enjoying the salu'
brious climate of Montana can ex.
tend sympathy to our friends in the
east in their affliction. We fear the
importance of Montana as a health
resort is being overlooked in our Gag
erness to exploit our material advan
tages. Cases of death by sunstroke
and heat prostrations in Montana are
something unusual, although there are
few days when the fellow who has
job on the ice wagon is to be en-
We'd.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
Siberian Express Trains.

Il am still of the opinion that the
transsiberian state express trains at.
ford the most comfortable railway
travelling in the world" writes Viii.
liam Greener ''The cars are as lux.
urious but not so sumptuous as the
Pullman palace cars of America
They are wider and give more accom-
mediation, and as the trains are run
solid through from Moscow to Irk
utsk, meals are provided at every
hour of the day. and it is not neces
sary to breakfast before one morn
ing and after 8 the next, as some
times happens on the American
through transcontinental routes"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
Failure of Russian Crops.

st. Petersburg, July 2O.-The crop
conditions in several of the govern
ments of Russia have become worse
because of dry hot winds which burn
up the crops almost in a day. The
most deplorable situation is in the
Bogoroditsk district of the lula gov
eminent, where the marshal Of nobil
ity reports that the wheat and rye
crops have been practically destroyed
by a sorocco. Hence the last years
supply of grain and fodder has been
consumed. The cattle are without
fodder, and the poorer peasants will
soon be facing a famine. The mar
shall requests government assistance
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
Peculiar and Pertinent.

A scientific man in bunalo pro
claims that he has discovered thai
working about high voltage electric
apparatus results in grave disturb
ances of the digestive organs loss OF
appetite, distress after eating and
a whole train of dyspeptic symptoms
Plans to build electric street cal
lines in Pekin have aroused a great
protest from the natives, who say
the cars would be very harmful te
lue poor as a large number OF cool
les now make a living by haulins
passengers in rickshaws or OH "heei
barrows.
One hundred and thirteen
ago, on June IA, 1892. the aar''o''
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

entitled to enter this country, which
they were justified in resenting. The
removal Of these unwarranted restric-
lions and exactions will create a bet
ter feeling and lessen the injury to
the trade of this country. If not
wholly satisfactory it is as far as
this country should go in its efforts
to gain the good will of the Chinese
government
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
Notorious Murderer is Hanged.

The Dalles, Ore, July 22.-Norman
Williams. the murderer of Alma Ne
bitt and mother, March 8. 1900. was
hanged at the Wasco county Jail this
morning. He made no statement
whatever his last remark being, my
lips are sealed to the world" Will
liams ate no breakfast. He arose at
$3.50 and spent his time praying. read
ing his Bible and conversing with
Father DesMaraiS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
To Receive the Taft Party.

Toxic, July 22.-Extensive prep
arations are being made for the re-
ception of Secretary Taft and party.
Besides official receptions, imperial
and otherwise, the bankers and 9th.
err influential associations and soci.
eties are holding meetings and ap
pointing reception committees.
All Toxic is determined to give the
heartiest possible reception to sec
rotary Taft, Miss Alice Roosevelt and
the other members of the party, and
will make a demonstration common
surate with the strength and appre
citation of American friendship hello
by all subjects of the mikado.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

The call appearing in last Tuesdays
issue for a meeting to be held in
Lewistown on Wednesday evening of
fair week, for the purpose of forming
a pioneers association, is we'll tim
ed and the movement will undoubted-
ly strike a popular chord The oh.
ject set forth will commend itself to
all who We're residents of the county
at the date of its organization-the
first Monday in December, 1886
Those living in the county at the
time will be eligible to membership
in the association. There are a few
who have been residents of what is
now Fergus county nearly thirt!
years and quite a number who have
been here a quarter of a century, bu
it was in the early SOS that settle
ment commenced in earnest. Th'
association should start with larg'
membership. Organization can b'
maintained at a trifling expense ant
yet afford a great deal of pleasure
and profit to those who followed tn
trail of the buffalo and Indian Il
seeking new home.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

1t is now proposed to dig canal
from Lake Erie to Pittsburg. 1t will
be 10 miles long, will be completed
by 1910 and will accommodate ships of
1000 tons displacement.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

Since 1902 John D. Rockefeller
has given $44,0OO,OOO for education
al purposes. He is not contributing
anything to T. w. Lawson's cam
paign of education, however
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

Two Great Falls men have secured
a patent for a vineless potato. 1t
will never become popular. How
would a Missourian or any other man
know where to dig for his potatoes
if it were not for the vines?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

The Great Falls Tribune says,
butter speaks for ITSELF" 1t is not
for lack of strength that some of it
doesn't
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

The Miner recently contained an
editorial on "Butte's Green Grass
That is a midsummer joke that is
quite refreshing-in Butte.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

June 8, 19O5.-Not to advertise be-
cause it's summer is just about as SEN
sible as it would be not to eat be-
cause it's winter-Rusty Mikes Diary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25
The explosion of the boilers

The explosion of the boilers of the
gunboat Bennington in San Diego
bay, California, adds another tragedy
in times of peace to the American
navy. The Bennington had been ly-
ing in the harbor and was getting
ready to leave when the frightful ac-
cident occurred. 1t is not known
what caused the boilers to explode,
although it is reported that one of
them was said to be defective. The
loss of life is something dreadful and
it is too early to state accurately
what it will be. The death list is
now over so and may reach nearly a
hundred Many are in hospitals and
number are drowned or missing
If it is true that the Bennington
boilers needed repairs an awful re
sponsiblity rests upon some one fol
the accident. 1t is said Montana haC
| five men on the gunboat. So far as
known none We're among the killed
or injured Accidents are doing IL
our navy in times of peace what i
might cause some hostile power some
trouble to do in time of war. 4
searching investigation will undoubt
eddy be made into the direct cause Q
the accident. Later reports state tina
one former Montana boy lost his lif
while two were slightly injured.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-25

June Z. 1905.-Buying good space
and using poor copy is quite as sensi
BILE as setting a piece of glass in a
pure gold ring-Rusty. Mikes Diary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
PENALTY OF GREED.
Beef BarOns Come to Grief Because
of S~clhshness.

It Is surely Nemesis that is pursuing
the beef trust. Germany proposes to
more than double her tariff rates
against the products of the trust. The
greed of the beef barons has caused
them to overreach themselves by in
creasing their w protection. They
have always been faithful Republic
ans, "belicVing in the principle of pro
lection" and as such have been grant
ed full protection by the high rates inn
posed by our tariff. so that there should
be no competition against the trust
from any foreign country. No doubt
the trust has faithfully rcciprocated
with the Republican party machine by
ample donations to the campaign fund
and coercion of its employees to vote
the straight ticket. But now comes
Germany, Il of the trusts best GUS
toners, declaring that, as the United
States has refused to lower it's tariff
schedules on German products, she
will OH March next impose a prohibit
tive duty III all American products
that compete With her Owl
And here is where Nemesis overtakcs
the beef barons, for the duty on canned
beef is increased from S1.S4 to $G.4S
per 100 pounds, or an increase of 2l2
per cent, and on fresh beef in about the
same proportion. On hog products the
increased duty is not so great, but the
advance is over 75 per cent, which is
quite enough to disturb the business of
the beef and pork barons.
Nearly every American farm product
is virtually prohibited from being sold
in Germany. AS an illustration, the
duty on flour will be increased 1873 per
cent, for while it is now $1.55 u barrel
the new rate will be 81. We could all
look with c%omplacency upon Nemesis
pursuing the beef barons if our farm
ers should not suffer considerably also.
The loss of any of our markets for our
surplus farm products means that the
sale of our surplus will be confined to
q still narrower market than now and
consequently greater competition and
lower prices. That is the great penalty
we pay for our high protective policy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
His Hand on the Throttle.

AS Secretary Cortelyou has not re-
signed as chairman of the Republican
national committee, it is fair to pre-
sumo that President Roosevelt still
wants to keep his hand on the political
throttle and dictate to his successor,
or How about that third term? 1t
may be necessary for the president to
accept a third term to keep the Repub-
lican party in power, or to complete
the Panama canal, or to WELD the big
stick and keep the nations in order. or
because he and his otficeholders think
the country could hardly get along
without them. Oh. there are a hun
dred reasons! And any n is good
enough if the voters only think SO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
RAILROADS AND PEOPLE.
Corporations Rely on Republican
Party For Protection.

Corporations Rely on Republican
Party For Protection.
The railroad officials evidently think
they are above all law and can defy
the courts With impunity. Perhaps
this was to be expected when Presi-
dent Roosevelt decided that railroad
officials were not to be prosecuted for
breaking the interstate commerce law,
but only he corporations were to be
proceeded against. The following. rail
roads are charged with violation of the
a%ntirebate law and the injunction is.
sued by the federal court in March.
1902, namely:
The Chicago and Alton, the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy, the Missouri
Pacific. the Chicago, Rock Island ami
Pacific and the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway companies.
The charge against these corpora
lions is giving 25 per cent rebates to
the harvester and salt trusts. If the
railroad officials We're prosecuted in
stead of the corporations this rebate
iniuuity would at once cease. AS it is,
the only punishment that a be meet
ed out to the corporations is Il COM
paratively small fine, but the officials
could be imprisoned.
a few railroad nlagnates or trust
barons in stripes would effectually de-
ter others from breaking the law.
There are two things needed to get Il
square deal between the railroads and
the ~people-tirst, the divorce Of the
partnership between the Republican
party and the railroads, and, second.
power given by congress to the inter
state commerce commission to eStab-
fish q reasonable rate in place OF a
rate that has been decided us unreason-
able. 1t is almost impossible to eX-
pect these reforms as long as the Re
publican party is continued in power.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
Addicks Eliminated.

What is known as the Union Repub-
lican party in Delaware has thrown
Addicks overheard. Senator ALE, who
has been .Addicks' chief lieutenant in
his many senatorial campaigns, has
served notice on him that the Union
organization will not again support
his candidacy. AS the expenditure of
money and the purchasing Of votes have
been the chief strength Of the Union
Republicans, this overthrow of .Ad-
dicks is m indication that there are no
more .Addicks barrels to be opened, SO
his camp followers deserted him. With
Democrats will have Il good show of
carrying the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
Insurance Supervision.

There is no doubt that public senti-
ment in favor of government supervl-
sion OF insurance companies is becom-
ing stronger. Practically ali prominent
insurance interests now approve the
plan. The fact that their attitude is
largely the result of the yeXations due
to the variety Of state insurance laws
is II OF the important arguments i'll
favor OF national control. Life insur-
nee is a business in which the public
is peculiarly and very closely interest
ed. 1t is not wise to subject these
large beneficiary corporations to the
vagaries OF many sets of lawmakers.
in spite OF the fact that our insurance
companies have greatly prospered I'M
der the existing systcnl.-Butlalo EX-
press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
An Unselfsl, Plea.

Oh, congressman who make the laws.
When you convene again.
I humbly pray you give no aus
Unto the beef trust men
For any kick. and try to;please
The worthy oil men. TOP.
And set the coal men at their ease
! hunbly pray you. do.
Attend unto the beer mems tale;
Their modest wishes grant
n heed the icemen's woeful wall
And give them what they want.
The meanings of the foodstuffs a nj
l urge hat you do heed,
And help the whisky men to hang
Right ON to MI they need
And what OF me? Oh. don't mind me!
JUST leave me To my doom.
In only n of those, you see,
Who venture to consume.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
Beavers Still mt Large.

With all the army of administration
special attorneys and the regular force
Of the department of justice and Unit
ed States marshals and secret service
men hunting down George W. Beuvers,
the principal p%ostotfice CRATER, he is
still at large. The latest reports of his
whereabouts show that he is enjoying
himself ut the seashorc resorts and VIII
doubtless be Oh his usual broadway
beat in Il week or two. Does G. W. Is.
know too much that he might disclose
if brought to trial?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
A Log. puuinn Scheme.

We may 0 look fer an interview
with Representative Rabcock demands
ing a reduction Of the tariff on steel
trust products. If he intends to be 4
candidate for chairman OF The epuh-
llcan congressional committee. lhlS
way Of pulling the leg OF the trust
worked to Il charm In 1SoS-02 and Is
not to be dcspised Mt the present juno
turc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
. Trust Tint Needs Busting.

really intent on trust busting, how
would it do to jar the pottery trust q
bit, which has been fostered by a 55
per cent ad valorem tariff rate and is
capitalized for $4O,O0O,OO0? 1t certain
ly is q combination in restraint Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
A Fair Plan.

The declared purpose of the Repub-
leans to force Arizona and New Mex
leo into Joint statehood, which the peo-
pie of Arizona undoubtedly oppose,
can be fairly settled by providing that
a separate referendum vote Of the
people Of each territory be provided In
the enabling act to decide the question.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
The TnriH Sacred.

"If the president hopes for tariff re
vision next winter says the Spring
field Republican Qnd.). ''he will be
panied to see emphatic remarks like
this in such good party newspapers as
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat: What
ever else is done in the coming session
Of congress the tariff will not be touch
ed Sacred is the tariff! 1t is, indeed,
sanctiSSimuS."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
Won't BE Worth While.

If that corrupt practice act is en-
forced in Connecticut, the old Repub-
lican gang will hardly care to be can
didates for the next Legislature.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGEOF PERFECTION.-Langdon No.s,
third Thnrsdays' of each month at the Masonic
Temple. NJ
ROBERT Work, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

A. g. A, M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communication at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays Of each month:
H. MCDONALD, w. NJ.
ROBERT WORK, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

DEGREE OF HONOR.-Meets in the Work
man hall on the first and third Friday'so OF each
month.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

A. O. U. W.-Langdon Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Mondayso or
each month. VI,
THos. SHEEHAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

o. E. S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com.
munications on the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month at the Masonic hail..
JAS. H. Balm, MRS. X. WORK, W. NJ
Sec'y. c. =. CRAWFORD, VIZ.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

LADY C. o. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
MRS. E. A. FARRELL, G. R.
MRS. Al. k]oEHMsTEDT, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

10. F. Lnngdon Court, Independent Order
OF Forcsters, meet in the Wnrkmen hall. tho
first and third Tuesday, Of each month.
W. A. FERGUSON, G.. K.
j.. II. BAN, Rec. See'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

first and third Thursdays of each month.
THOs. SHEEHAN, ieoman.
G.. C. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

NJ. b. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Workman Hall the second Thurs
day of each month.
w. A.. FERGUSON, President.
Eo. Z. DUNNIGAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

C. O. F. No. OS-St. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays OF each
month in their hall over the Mooney ofate
Bank. JOHN SHEEHAN' " H.
Jos G. SCHILL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05
Prepurinr the Way.

Already the stand patters are raising
bugaboos to dodge the Issue OF tariff
revision.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

ALDERMAN.
First Ward..........M NJ. L. Sullivan, j. DeBerg.
Second Ward.....R Meiklejohn. M. Morrison.
Third Ward ,........ McComb, Geo. Nickles.
SCHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education-H. D.
ALERT. NJ. L. Sullivan, Jno. McGauvran, E. A.
Farrell, VIM. Flumerfelt.
treasurer. 49,
Clerk T.. IruaA'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

X. 0. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabecs
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
Thursdays of each mouth.
J. D. SALTER, K. of r..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.-M Meet ON Wedncs
day evening of each week nj the X. of p. hall.
Il. f. TEuAX, &C
r. A. SHAW, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

LADY MISUNDERSTANDING Hive Of the
Lady Maccabees meet in the X. OF +. nail
the first and third Monday ofeach month.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, commander.
MRS. j. C. McCoMBE Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

Nj. w. A.-Lanedon Camp, No. $3.50 meets in
the Woodman hall the second and fourth
P. P. KOPRIvA, VIC.
40. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-10-05

w. o. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
in the Woodman Hall.
A. E. LINDsTROM, Clerk.