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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

Gu anu generously will they be re-
warded in the future.
Ae' IL be remembered, with ever
increasing pride. that this institution
VI learning belongs to Fergus county,
tnougn located at the county seat.
WINE Lewistown, with its large dis
trict school enrolment, will furnish
'ne most students to enter its doors
ana hence to graduate, the school ev.
cry year receives accessions from the
country districts, boys and girls who
snine among the brightest. Those
VINO graduate from the eighth grade
IN any OF the district schools of the
county can enter the high school.
owing to the fact that the course
OF study was heightened to four years
the graduating class of 1905 is small.
Next year some fifteen or twenty will
receive diplomas and from that time
on the number graduating will be
large.
ASuo COuuIy I1A6u 0CuOOl
is essentially the poor boys and girls
college. To the great majority of
those graduating the door to higher
education will be closed. Equipped
with the knowledge gained in the Fer
gus County High School they must
begin the battle of life, and it is safe
to say that in most instances they
will be far better equipped than were
their parents, to meet it's trials and
responsibilities.
The Fergus County High School
should be. as We believe it is, the
pride of every citizen of the county,
as it is destined to become one of the
greatest educational institutions of
the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31
futation of the charge. Mr.. Bryan

futation of the charge. Mr.. Bryan
represents an element Ut the Demo-
cratic party that is Fastening as rapid.
~ as possible toward a doctrine in
which vested interests are little re-
garded. He is now formulating a doc.
trine in favor of the government own.
ership of commercial railroads, to
which he hopes to lead his party.
Against this proposition feel conf
dent the Republican party will al
ways set its face like flint. only
refer to it as Mr.. Bryan's remedy
for the abuses Of which it Is said
the railroad companies are guilty and
as an additional reason why, If such
abuses exist, as in some measure We
know they do. we should take all rea.
sonable steps to remedy them in the
direction of an increased and effective
power of governmental supervision
and regulation, in order to meet the
argument that government ownership
is the only cure"
Other questions touched upon by
the secretary were the revenues of the
government, the Monroe doctrine and
the navy, discussing each from the
standpoint of a patriolc and high
minded public official who wishes on
ly his country's good.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31
HE WANTS INFORMATION

Al a recent meeting of the Helena
BUSINESS Mems association Senator
mos. H. Carter was present and made
the principal address. His remarks
were Of prophetic and optimistic
character. both with reference TO the
state and her capital city. In this
connection Mr.. Carter called atten.
ton to the Importance to this state of
the railroad rate question that will
come before the next session of con.
gress. He thinks the matter should
be taken up and thoroughly discussed
by all concerned, so that he will be
able to act intelligently and for the
best interests of the people of this
state when the matter comes up for
consideration Mr.. Carter is quoted
as follows:
There is now before congress a
bill that means more to this country
than the Madison river canal. 1t is
the question of fixing rates on pro
ducts shipped through different states.
| will be called upon to take posi-
ton on that subject. and | want to
be able to act inteligently for the
people of this state. You men of bus
mess in Helena and in Montana must
tell me what to do When you do,
| will try to follow your instructions.
How can tell what you want. what
is best for Montana, unless l have
your united opinion? Now while we
are waiting for the Madison river ca
nal, or any other project. take this
matter up and discuss it. Take it up
with other organizations such as yours
in all the towns of the state. and hold
state convention, composed of rep
resentatives of all merchants or bust
ness associations. and agree upon what
is best for Montana in this rate ques
ton. You will differ, but there is no
politics in tit is business, and you
can reach a conclusion. Do this and
next winter I can speak for a united
Montana on this question of rate reg
ulation."
No doubt, the advice or request of
Senator Carter will be needed and
some form of expression given as to
Montana's grievances as regards
freight rates made manifest before
congress again convenes. There is
nothing small or mean about the av-
erage MOntanan. He should not ex.
pect or ask for anything more than
"a square DEAL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31
A VALUABLE ACQUISITION.

Although in operation only a little
more than a month, and consequently
may be said to have not yet received
a fair trial, the Billings creamery has
already more than fulfilled every
promise made for it by its promot-
ers, says the Billings Gazette.
During the few weeks that it has
been receiving their products it has
distributed among the farmers of this
immediate vicinity in excess of eleven
hundred dollars. The Importance of
this distribution is all the more man.
ifest when it is considered that with
the exception of very small number
those to whom the money was paid
previously practically received no in.
come whatever from their COWS, unless
the saving made by making their own
butter is reckoned as such. A few
made weekly sales of butter. but they
were very few The trouble and la
Dor involved in making butter on
large scale to give it commercial
value justifying its consideration as
one Of the sources of income from
the farm are too great for the Ordi-
nary Montana farmer to care to under
take. The most of them are content
to milk the few cows necessary to sup
ply the wants of the family and tine
rest are permitted to raise calves.
With the introduction of the cream
cry conditions will change. Not on
ly will all COWS be MIXED, but the
number of those kept for that pur-
pose will be increased. Modern ap-
pliances make the separation of cream
and milk and easy matter as well as
profitable, for the cream can be sold
for good figures and calves thrive as
we'll on skinned milk as on the I'M
skinned. At least so say those who
have tried the experiment.
That the new way is the better is
plainly to be seen in the constantly
increasing number of the farmers
hereabouts who are becoming regular
contributors to the creamery. Not
only are the individual holdings of
! COWS increased, but many who hither-
to paid no attention TO This detail of
farming are becoming purchasers and
are securing the markets near and far
in search of good milk producers.
| When cows can be kept at a cost no
| greater than is necessary here. con,
verting feed into milk and cream is
much more profitable than to make
beef of it, as many who have tried it
| know.
Another good result following its es
Establishment is that the creamery
makes il possible to keep at home a
large amount of money heretofore
sent away for butter. AS Yet it is moi
able 10 supply the local demand, bu'
as the number of dairy COWS increas
es this will be overcome and the time
should be short when ii is no Longer
necessary to send a cent to any o
the foreign creameries. Every penn,
that can be confined TO the channel:
of local trade is that much gained fo
the community. II is a we'll known
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31
FERGUS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL,

"Rah! Rah." has been heard quite
frequently in Lewistown during the
past week and there has been much
to remind our citizens of a college
town in some of the old eastern
states. To those who have watched
the growth of Lewistown since the
establishment of postoffice in 1884
and remember the small district
scool house that contained a dozen
or more scholars this rapid develop.
ment along educational lines seems
little less than phenomenal.
One of the great factors in giving
Lewistown such an educational air
and in awakening interest and enthu-
siasm in the young, is the Fergus
County Free High School.
Established in 1899 with Prof. P. M.
Silloway in charge as principal and
teacher, the school has grown from
an enrolment of seventeen scholars
and one teacher to eighty scholars and
six instructors in 1905. Under the
able direction of Prof. Silloway and
his efficient corps of teachers, the
school has grown in rev years to
take front rank with the best of the
high schools of the state.
Not alone to the instructors is all
the credit due. but in some measure
-
profound interest in the welfare and
progress of the school, seeing in il
great possibilities for the future. both
as it concerns the young and the old
of this rapidly developing region.
To the larger public, the taxpayers
of the county, is also great credit due
for this temple of learning in theil
midst Generously have they provid
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

they made merry dancing to the tunes
of "Old Dan Tucker" and 1.-THE Girl l
Left Behind Me-" presumably. The
shortage of booze probably accounts for
Great Falls being such a strict tenn
perance town to this very day, so great
is the force of example. The record
from the journal of the exposition
says:
IAN elk and a beaver are all that
were killed today; the buffalo seem to
have withdrawn from our neighbor-
hood. though several OF the men, who
went today to visit the falls for the
first time, mention that they are still
abundant at that place. We contriv-
ed. however, to spread not very
sumptuous but a comfortable table in
honor of the day. and in the evening
gave the men drink of spirits. which
was the last of our stock Some Of
them appeared sensible TO the effects
of even so small a quantity; and as
is usual among them on all festivals.
the fiddle was produced and dance
begun. which lasted till nine o'clock.
when it was interrupted by heavy
shower of rain. They continued their
merriment. however, till late hour"
Their bill of fare. according to cap.
tain Lewis, was bacon, beans, suet
dumplings. and buffalo meat, which,
he says, gave them no just cause to
covet the sumptuous feasts of our
countrymen on this day." More than
a year passed before they again saw
and tasted spirits.
Sacajawea was the "belle of the
ball." being the only one Of her sex
in the party.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

Two Bit wool is no longer a dream
in this part of Montana. Twenty-Five
cents was paid in this city for the
staple yesterday, and it was not for
mere pound or two. The clip sold at
that price will weigh quite few hun
dred thousand pounds. The politics
of the man who sold at that price is
not known, but it is safe to assume
that he is a thorough believer in the
protective tariff, especially as he has
been in the wool growing business a
good many years and was fortunate
enough to be the possessor of sheep
during the days of the Cleveland adj
ministration, when among the other
things placed on the free list We're
soup houses.-Billings Gazette.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.


On May 5, 1868, General John A.
Logan. then commander in chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic, is
sued an order designating May both
of that year as the date for the gen.
eral observance of what is called Men,
orial or Decoration day. out of honor
and gratitude for the brave men who
gave their lives for the preservation
of the union. From that day until
this the CUSTOM has grown with ever
increasing interest all over this united
country. While there is tendency
to desecrate the day, to make it hol-
iday for all kinds of amusements,
there is also movement on foot to
eliminate them and make the observ-
ance of the day more sacred and less
devoted to frivolty, one state having
gone so far as to legislate to that end
Although what is now Fergus coun.
ty was barren wilderness when the
war closed and Lewistown undreamed
of, with the settlement of the west,
came the union solder looking for
home. He was here as everywhere
and in the growth of Lewistown their
numbers augmented until a post was
formed called the James A. Shields
post, under the auspices of which Men,
orial day services were conducted for
several years, until it's ranks became
the city.
For fifteen years the day has been
fittingly observed in lewistown and
Yesterday was no exception. With
the eloquent words of the orator, with
those gifted with song. with poetry.
with fervent invocation. with reverent
attention by large assemblage, with
beautiful flowers, with every tribute
possible, were the deeds and services
of our fallen heroes commemorated.
Not only in Lewistown. but through
out the state and all over this broad
i"'i" "oo SioduCAt anu Ucdulllul lIlU-
ute paid to those who offered or gave
their lives for their country. But
what is most gratifying in these lat
ter syears is the crumbling away of
the barriers that divided the north
and the south, when the graves of
those who wore the gray as we'll as
of those who wore the blue, were dec
GRATED alike. Yesterday the north
an, the south joined hands in decorat-
ing the graves of their soldier dead,
moved by those lofty impulses char
acteristic of the highest civilized,
most generous and patriotic people in
the world
Montana had the distinction of rails
ing a regiment for the Spanish Amer
lean war, in which Fergus county was
represented by company |. Two lost
their lives in the Philippines, but
there remains are inferred in the Lew
istown cemetery. With true comrade-
ship and sol,lierly devotion their
graves were yesterday decorated with
flowers by their survivors. Together
with those who offered their lives in
the greater war they shared the tok-
ems of remembrance and love.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

Now the school board of Minneapo.
lis has declared against the vertical
system of writing for the advanced
grades, having found by investigation
among business men that the system
is unsuited for commercial purposes.
While the old Spencerian system is
said to be too ornate some modification
OF it will be adopted for use in the
schools among the older pupils. The
vertical system is said to be easier for
the younger children and may be re-
tanned for them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31
WHY THEY WILL CELEBRATE.

One hundred years ago the coming
Fourth of July Lewis aud Clark and
their band of explorers and navigators
celebrated the day at or near the
present site of Great Falls and now
the people of that city propose to OBJ
brave men who were the first to as
cend the Missouri in their perilous
journey across the continent. The
following from their record shows
that they did not fare very sumptu-
ously and worst of all the supply OF
"spirits" ran out just as they were
beginning to enjoy themselves. But
they had violin in the party and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

The North and South wings of the
Baptist church have finally got to.
gether in st. Louis after 60 years of
separation over the slavery question.
1t didn't take the old soldiers who
settled the question on the field of
battle that long to get together again.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31
Sweet Day.


Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright,
The bridal of the earth and sky,
Sweet dews shall weep thy fall to-
night,
For thou must die.
Sweet rose. whose hue. angry and
brave,
Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye,
Thy root is ever in it's grave,
And thou must die.
Sweets pring, full of sweet days and
roses,
A box where sweets compacted lie;
My music shows you have your closes,
And all must die.
Only a sweet and virtuOus soul,
Like seasonal timber, never gives,
But when the whole world turns to
coal.
Then chiefly lives.
GEORGE HERBERT.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

Thomas w. Lawson and Everybody's
magazine are receiving a lot of free
advertising whether they are doing
the country any good or not. The i'm
preston prevails that both are real.
izing handsomely in a financial way
from their alleged exposures. hence
the continuous performance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

Japan promises to make Russia pay
dearly for the war after il is over.
France may also have to fight or cash
up for giving harbor TO the Russian
fleet in Saigon bay, in violation of
neutrality laws.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

The wool market still remains
strong and some large clips in this
state and Wyoming have sold for %
cents a pound. 1t does not look as
though the late seller was going to
lose anything.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

With China protesting against the
exclusion laws of the United States
and the Pacific coast waoing a race
war with the Japanese, seeds are be.
ing sown that may go far toward de-
veloping the yellow peril"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

II President Roosevelt had paid for
the railroad trips taken by him since
he became president it is declared
the total cost would be s11S,39S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

Now it is stated that Chinook is
to have a wooden mill. What has be.
come of the one established at Big
Timber three or four years ago?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

There is no longer any doubt as to
the wheresky and the whensky of
Admiral Rojestvensky.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

That Goldfields bank did not have
much of the gold of the new camp
In its vaults. evidently.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

fact that money spent away from
home but seldom returns, while that
which is kept at home continually
circulates for the benefit of all.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

An exchange suggests that you go
out before breakfast and "carriena-
ton all the dandelions in sight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

When Pobiedonostseff dies his name
will not go laundering down the ages.
1t is too long and too hard to pro.
nounce.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

In the absence of a convenient ap-
pie tree the small boy might cut down
a few danlelions with his little hatch
ct
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

Crepe paper, two rolls Tor twenty.
five cents at the Argus office. Special
price on quantities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31

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, 1905-05-31

LEWISTOWN, MONT, May 81, 1905
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN \. VR00HAN, Editor and Proprietor.
HkLSEY 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.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-19
BLOOD POISON.

If you have white patches in the
mouth or throat, or on the tongue,
sore spots on the face, scalp or body
paines in the bones, falling hair, run
ming sores, ETC., you should at once
see DR.. Hathaway, for if you delay
taking treatment for Blood Poison,
your entire life is in danger. He has
a positive and permanent cure for
this disease. that removes every trace
of the faint from your system, never
to return. He has cured hundreds OF
the most severe cases. when Hot
Spring baths and other treatments had
failed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-19
STRUCTURE.

His cure for Structure is speedy,
painless and causes no detention from
business or pleasure. DR.. Hathaway
can cure without the use of the knife
or bougues, and when cured by his
method, the patient is cured to stay
cured. His treatment dissolves and
absorbs the hardened membrane that
causes the structure, dissipates the
Inflammation and entirely clears the
channel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-19
SCENIC ROUTE
S94s TO THE WEST

SOUTHERN RY. TRAIN, leaving
Raleigh $40 a. m, and Durham 1885
a. m, arrives Greensboro ~ noon and
Lynchburg 3;45 p. M; connects with
G. 81 o.. leaving Lynchburg 4;10 p. M
daily (will wait 80 minutes for connec-
ton, if passengers are reported) and
arrives va. Hot Springs 1910 b. m,
Cincinnati s a. m, Chicago $3.50 p. M,
ST. Louis 6.98 D. m.
Parlor Car Lynchburg to Clifton
Forge.
Pullman Sleeping Cars, Clifton Forge
to Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago and
ST. Louis, connecting at these cities for
all points in Northwest, West and
Southwest.
S. A.. i. TRAIN, leaving Raleigh
1850 a. m. and Durham 1905 a. M,
arrives Richmond 4:55 p. m, and con-
meets with g. e o., leaving 10:45 p.
m, with pullman Sleeping Car to Cir
cinnati and Cincinnati to Chicago and
st Louis.
For Rates, Tickets, Pullman Reser-
vations and detailed information app
ply to your ticket Agent, or address
w. 0. Warthen, D. p. A., G. & q. Ky.
Richmond, va.
II. w. FULLER, G. p. A.
G. e. DOYLE, General Manager.
Feb. 10, 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-19
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

DIR. Hathaway's cure for weak men
is O thorough and scientific course of
treatment, which acts at once on the
nerve forces, stops all drains and re-
places all rundown and Worn-out It's
sues. 1t increases the weight in sound,
healthy flesh and muscle that gives
strength and fills the brain and nerves
with fresh vitality, building up the
entire system and transforming the
sufferer into a type of perfect man
hood. No man afflicted with Nervous
Debility should despair after failing to
obtain satisfactory results from fake
medical companies" institutions .
tic. for DR.. Hathaway has a perman-
ent cure for you. Call on or write
him
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-19
VARICoCELE.

One of the most insideous and
treacherous diseases is Varicocele. 1t
is disease which most physicians are
powerleSs to cure. DR.. Hathaway has
made a life study of the treatment of
this disease, and his success in effect
ing cures without burning, cutting o.
tieing. is admitted to be greater than
that of any other physician in this
country. Hydrocele. Prostatis and all
Pelvic diseases yield to his original
method of treatment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-19

n
of of
is
to tn
if
suffer obstinate chronic dsea call Dr. Hathaway and let him
healt so on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-19
KIDNEY DISEASES.

He can master Kidney Diseases,
and other uric acid diseases, such as
rheumatism. Bladder Troubles, etc,
because he has originated a new meth
Cd for treating them. His treatment
goes direct to the root of the trouble,
the proper remedies are supplied. the
diseased conditions are overcome by
prompt and effective measures, and
the patient is soon dismissed. perfect
~ cured. DO not aggravate your
trouble by taking patent medicines for
this complaint, for only skilful, scien-
THE treatment can permanently cure
It.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-19
Springfield, Ohio, May l6, 1908.

Springfield, Ohio, May 16, 1908.
On two occasions have Tsed your
S. s. s. in the spring with fine results. l
can heartily recommend it as tonic and
blood purifier. I was troubled with
headaches, indigestion and liver trouble,
which all disappeared under the use of a
few bottles of your great blood remedy,
S. S. S. My appetite, which was poor,
was greatly helped. can eat anything
l want now without fear Of indigestion,
and my blood has been thoroughly
cleansed of impurities and made rich and
strong again. AS a tonic and blood pur
ifier it is all you claim for it.
MRS. GEORGE wIEGEL.
III E. Main st.