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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
PRIMARY LEGISLATION,

Down in Minnesota the legislature
is considering the matter of extend
ing the primary nominating system
to state officers and several bills have
been offered with that end in view
The bills carry the principle of elect
ing delegates to the state convention
by direct vote.
Great difficulty is encountered in
finding practical way to nominate
state officers by direct vote, showing
that some things are easy in theory
but quite different when it comes to
putting them into practice. The Min
neapolis Journal, in an editorial on
the question, points out some of the
knotty problems likely to be met. i;
says:
THE direct vote for state officers
without convention, seems too radi.
cal step to take at this time With
only two or three candidates for gov.
ernor, well known men standing for
Well-defined issues, the direct vote
would be fair test. With the field
split up by locality candidates, the
nominee would likely be a minority
choice, and he might be actually re.
pugnant to majority of the party
voters.
Then. as to the remainder of the
state ticket, it would be mainly uues-
ton of advertising. The average vot
er does not care who is secretary OF
state or clerk of the supreme court ,
he will vote for the man. he has heard
about. Usually that will be the man
holding the office. who would have
life lease. An Illustration is found
in the reelection of Kempf, Wiscon-
sins state treasurer. After his re.
nomination Kempf was removed from
Office. but he could not be removed
from the ticket, and was reelected
by large majority. The people elect
ed him, literally, without thinking.
1T seems more practical to hold a
convention, with delegates selected ty
direct vote at the general primary.
There are some serious difficulties in
this plan. A county with only ten
delegates mi sht have from twenty 10
forty candidates to go on the ballot
When those names had been rotated
the voters would be apt TO choose
blindly, and without reference to the
candidates they stood for. There
should be some way to take an eN.
preston from the voters direct as TO
their choice for governor. auditor and
so forth. This would add greatly to
the length of the ballot, and probably
call for separate ballot, to contain
the names of state candidates and
delegates. However. it would be An
excellent thing to get at the senti-
ment of the voters, and If a candi-
date proved majority choice he
would be the natural choice of the
convention.
There is agitation for change in
the primary date, to bring it in the
latter part of June. just previous to
haying and harvest. Possibly this
would bring out heavier vote from
the farming districts, but the date is
too early for the patience and con-
venience of everyone. 1t would start
the primary fight before the frost Is
oul OF the ground. and the farmer
would be worried by candidates Just
when he is busiest putting IN MS
crops. Farmers with work TO do would
be unable to run for Office. II would
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

The proposition of the Helena
branch of the Montana Game Protec.
tive association that a tax of 81 per
head be levied on every man who
hunts, would be difficult of enforce,
ment. 1t would result in a voluntary
contribution on the part of a few who
love the sport and are willing and able
10 pay the tax. 1t would require sey-
eral game wardens to keep watch of
those who did not feel able or dispos-
ed to pay the $1.0O, and even then,
attractions of the law would be num-
erous in state as large as Montana.
Better dispose of the game warden's
Office entirely and trust to the sher-
ms force to arrest offenders against
the law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
llNCClN'S ANNIVERSARY.

Last Sunday, February 18th, was the
birthday anniversary of Abraham Lin.
coin. The day is not generally OBJ,
served and many forget the date of
the martyred presidents birth Per.
haps this is not important and it may
be that the day will never be observed
as general holiday. Yet as the years
pass by the name of the great com,
moner and emancipation seems to par.
take of deeper reverence. while his
deeds shine forth with greater lus.
ter-distance, indeed, lending enchant-
ment. Born under the most adyers.
circumstance, a man of sorrow and
acquainted with grief homely. awk
ward and ungainly. he was yet one
or natures noblemen, man of
great brain and heart, man raised
up to meet a trying period in his
country's history, and we'll did he fill
the measure of his countrys hopes
and expectations though it has taken
years for their full realization.
AS president of the United States
during stormy period of the nations
history, with a civil war to quell and
a country to again unite in the bonds
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

House bill 16, recommended for
passage yesterday in the house. pro.
vldes for public scales and public
"elshers, to be furnished by the diff.
ferent boards of county commission.
ers. Cascade county was caught for
something like $3.50 on a weigh bill
NUMBER OF years ago-and the cost
ly outfit now is being consumed by
rust and used as ammunition to chase
the mice away from weighing in the
basement Of the county court house.
me same condition proDably obtains
IN every other county in the state
Great Falls Leader.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

The Esch-TOwnsend bill extending
authority to the interstate commerce
commission to fix railroad rates was
passed in the lower house of con.
gress on Thursday of last week by a
vote or 327 to II. The senate NAV
not take any action on the bill OWN.
TO lack of time and feeling of hos
UNITY, but the people of the country
are with the president and the mem.
bers of this august bouy will have to
come to time, sooner or later-per-
haps sooner than they would like. as
the president is thinking seriously of
calling congress in extra session.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Last season number of wool grow
CTS III thlS county contracted their
wool to eastern buyers early in the
season. the price offered being a
tempting one. So for this year there
IS an inclination among all growers
TO await the opening of the market
before selling, although 90 cents per
pound has been offered for some
clips. Without there is marked
change in the conditions that now
prevail in the wool markets of the
world growers will lose nothing b,
waiting. Sheep are in excellent con
dltion and the season clip. at this
tlne promises to be a fine one.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
SHEEP cOMMlss REPORT.

Inc report of B. c. White, sheer
commissioner for FERGUS county fol-
1904. will be found in this issue. II
IS very complete and carefully made
report OF the woclgrowing industry
Great care was taken to get all of the
data as nearly correct as possible
with proper regard for conservatism
IN the giving of figures. In connection
with his report the commissioner very
properly calls attention to the need
OF organization among growers to bet
ter protect their interests.
According to the commissioners re-
port the wool clip for Fergus county
Tor 1904 amounted to 4,75S,916 pounds
or in round numbers, 100000, and
sold at an average price of 1893 cents
per pound, realizing to growers the
sum of $853,272.64.
The sheep sold numbered 1890
At the average price of $3.50 per head
which includes the lambs sold, the
sales amounted to S323,S56.OO. With
other sales enumerated in the report
the grand total brought into Fergus
county by the woolgrowing industry
in the past year, is placed at $1,23S,.
933.O4.
The total number of sheep returned
by the assessor was 605,333, which, to-
gether with the lambs, increases the
number to 633,904 head at the pres
ent time. The losses from wild ami.
mails are placed at $500.
The average weight of fleece was
.7S6 pounds, but the commissioner
thinks the average will be raised to
eight pounds the coming season, ow-
ing to the favorable conditions that
have existed during the fall and wiz
ter. 1t is also expected that the COM
ing wool clip will be of high quail.
ity. There have been but slight loss
es and only one case of scab report
ed. No wool was consigned last year
from this county.
The commissioner pays the Lewis
town wool market compliment, and
says he believes the market averaged
the highest of any in the state.
Altogether the wool growing indus
try is in prosperous condition at
the present time. With good weather
and grass during the Landing period
and a market equal or better than
that of last year, the woolgrowers of
Fergus county can always recall 1905
as one of the banner years in the bus
mess.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
When Paw Was q Bow.


wish't I'd been here when
My paw he was boy:
They must have been excitement then
When my paw was a boy;
In school he always took the prize.
He used to lick boys twice his size
l bet folks all had bulgin' eyes
When my paw was a boy.
They was lot of wonders done
When my paw was a boy;
How grandpa must have loved his son
When my paw was boy!
He'd get the coal and chop the wood.
And think up everything he could
10 always be jist as sweet and good
When my paw was a boy.
Then everything was in it's place,
When my paw was a boy;
How he could rastle, jump and race,
When my paw was a boy.
He never, never disobeyed;
He beat in every game he played
Gee! What record they was made
When my paw was a boy!
wish't at I'd been here when
My paw he was a boy;
They'll never be his like agen-
Paw was the noble boy.
But still last night l heard my nav
Raise up her voice and call my paw
The worst fool that she ever saw
He ought to have staid a boy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

The railway commission bill now
before the legislature provides that
the commission shall consist of Gov
Ioole, Secretary of State A. N. Yoder
and f. w. King, formerly of this coun.
w. and late candidate for lieutenant
governor The former two are to
serve without salary for two years, at
the end of which time their success
ors shall be elected by the vote of
the people. The salary allowed Mr..
King is fixed at $4,000 year and he
Is to serve for six years. This ought
10 make strong commission and one
satisfactory alike to the people and
the railroad interests.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

question is all rot. 1t is not neces.
sary to endorse Hearst in order to
endorse Roosevelt. Why should the
Republicans of the legislature give
their support to the Hearst bill when
there is Republican measure before
congress, the Esch-Townsend bill,
which meets the demands of the ship
pers and the people, as we'll as the
views OF the president? If the Hearst
bill has any friends or support in con
gress 1t is not evident from anything
found in the congressional proceed
lngs. The resolution was evidently
offered by some hypnotized follower
OF Hearst and purely for political pur-
poses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

vi peace ne had herculean task to
perform. but calmly, gently and good
naturedly. he assumed the obligation,
""eh the nation was shocked by his
Tragic death. And now, forty years
alter mat sad event the people OF the
soutn realize that they lost sincere
friend.
AItnough the leader and president
OF great party, one that has held the
relns OF government almost continu
ousiy since his death, Abraham Lin
coin is claimed by all parties and his
memory Is revered by Republicans
ana Democrats and POpulists alike.
NO greater tribute could be paid to the
memory OF the martyied president.
HIS name and place in history is Sc
cure.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

The negative vote on the Esch-
Townsend railroad rate bill in the ma
tional house of representatives vas
made up of II Republicans and six
Democrats. OF the former five rep
resent districts in the state of New
York and all of the others are from
eastern states. OF the Democrats, all
are from New York districts, save
one. Hull, of Pennsylvania. No west
ern members of either party are on
record as having opposed the bill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Inc Esch-TOwnsend railroad com
mission bill now before congress re-
tains the present interstate commerce
commission and enlarges it from five
members to seven, with terms length
ehed from six to seven years and com
pensation increased to $4,000 a year
The Hepburn bill wiped out the pres
ent commission and created q new
one. The pending measure creates q
court OF transportation to consider an
peals from the commission, and it is
composed of five circuit Judges. who
VIII sit upon the bench of the court
or transportation five years, mean.
while performing as much of their
circuit duty as they can. giving the
court OF transportation the prefer.
ence. The court will meet at Wash.
ingtOn four times year once each
quarter, and at such other places and
times as business may require. In
appeals to the supreme court railway
cases are to be given preference over
all other save criminal cases. Under
the bill the commission, after declar-
ing given rate, classification or prac-
tice unreasonable, must proceed to de.
clare and order reasonable rate
classification or practice in place of
that set aside, "and the order shall
OF its own force become operative
thirty days after notice has been Civ
en- to the person or persons directly
affected thereby" An appeal may be
taken within sixty days. but such a
move Will not stay or suspend the
order.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Inc editor of the Great Falls Trib
uhe SENS to have been greatly agi
ta'ed because % Republicans in the
house refused to vote for a resolution
which endorsed and urged the pass
age OF the Hearst interstate commerce
Dill introduced in the lower house OF
congress. Anything that emanates
from w. r. Hearst should receive
caretul consideration and be viewed
Win more or less suspicion. The
lrlbune's attempt to show that the
epublicans who voteu against the
resolution refused to endorse Presi-
dent Roosevelt's attitude on the rates
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

In the debate in the national house
OF representatives on the railway
rates bill Democratic speakers pass
ed many bouquets to MI Bryan, claim
ing that President Roosevelt was sim
ply pursuing the policy advocated by
him. Yet some of these same men,
bers were arrayed against Mr.. Bry-
an in the national Democratic con-
vention at st. Louis. and gave their
support to the trust candidate for the
presidency, Alton B. Parker. Is Brv.
an stock rising in the party?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

With Senator Waite and Represen-
tative Wiedeman on the steering COM
mlttee, ii is not likely that any really
deserving measure will be shipwreck.
ed on it's way to the assembly this
session
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Texas was visited by the worst biz
Zard IN many years last week and
stock loses will be severe. The cold
wave extended TO nearly all of the
southern states. The weather in Mon.
tana has not been sultry of late, vet
no damage has been done to stock in
tereStS
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Governor Toole conferred honors on
FERGUS county in the re-appointment
OF q. {. White as sheep commission
er for Fergus county and in the choice
OF E. o. Busenburg of this city as a
member OF the state board of educa-
tlon. Both are we'll qualified for the
positions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
Anti.AIum Law Repealed.

Jefferson City, Feb. 10.-The house
today passed the senate bill repeal
ing the present law which prohibits
the use of alum in the manufacture
of baking powder. The dill now goes
to the governor. 1t was over this
same bill. introduced in the last leg
islature. that Daniel ]. Kelly. of New
York, legislative agent fo- the bak-
ing powder trust and several state
senators were indicted on charges of
bribery.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

1t is now said that Mrs. Chadwick,
debts will aggregate close to $1,000.
600, While her estate will not exceed
100000. Her creditors VIII NOT real
ize more than two per cent on thei7
claims. Cassie had a gay time a;
some one else's expense and there are
chances that she will finally escape
the clutches of the law without recei,
ing the punishment she deserves.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

also mean four months campaign
after the nominations. The citizen
would get heart-sick of politics. The
last state campaign, which did not
open until after the primaries on Sept.
20. was long enough for everyone. A
midsummer primary would be almost
certain to prove unpopular"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Republicans who have been wear
ing their campaign buttons until the
electoral vote was counted can now
lake them Off in perfect safety. The
count was made by joint session OF
congress last Wednesday, when it was
found that Roosevelt and Fairbanks
received 1856 votes and Parker and Da-
Wis 40.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

The Chicago Record-Herald is re.
sponsible for the following: "Sena-
tor w. A. Clark, of Montana, has built
be the most ridiculous architectural
monstrosity in America But Clark
says he likes it and is perfectly salts
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Ii the senate statehood bill becomes
a law, the 46th state to be admitted
into the union will be known as Ok
lahoma, formed out of Oklahoma and
Indian territories.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

President Roosevelt was visited last
week by the father and mother of
nine triplets-27 children. AS the par
ents We're not able TO charter a spec
lal Car the children were left at their
South Dakota home,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

The editor of Kansas paper says
that an ordinary cloth skirt lined with
paper will rustic like the real silk ar
ticle. Those Kansas editors are au.
shorty on domestic economy,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

fled to live in it except during the
few days or weeks every six years
when it will be necessary for him to
go to Montana to be reelected"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Hoch or Hook, admits that he has
been married to ten women. That is
mis-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
NY Garden.

Ny Garden.
A garden is lonesome thing, God
WOt!
Fringed pool
Fern-d grot-
The veriest school
OF peace; and yet the fool
Contends that God is not
Not God! in gardens. when the eve
is cool?
Nay. but l have a sign;
It's very sure God walks in
mine.
THOMAS EDWARD BROWN,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

For the purpose of looking at the
sun the citizens of Butte found a
smoked atmosphere to be fully as
good as smoked glass.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Governor Toole has AFFIXED his sig
nature to the bill creating the new
county of Sanders. Montana now has
" counties. Thompson Falls is the
county seat of the new county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

1t was so cold in Chicago last weel,
that a polar bear died in it's den
Greenland may yet become an en-
chanting and salubrious winter re-
sort
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

1t doesn't look from this distance
as though General Gripenberg had a
very strong grip on his job.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Mrs. Chadwick was profoundly
shocked when informed of the death
of Banker Beckwith. Mr.. Beckwith
had his shock first.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Subscribers failing to receive their
papers will please notify this office,
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and reported to the propert authori-
ties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

The Irvine trust has gone into the
hands of receiver. 1t must have
got "balled up" in some way.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

The beef trust is not saying much.
but it is possible it is doing whole
lot of thinking
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

The range bovine has not accumu-
lated much fat during the past week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

The thermometers We're engaged in
some low down tricks last week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

Johann Hook should be at least per-
mitted to meet them one at time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

weather COS long way with the mer-
curry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

LEWIsTOWN, MONT, Feb. IS 1905