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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11


ner yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Bert VIII
liams and Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
The Lincoln Club will give it's regu-
lar annual Lincolns Birthday banquet
at the Ryan Hotel Monday, Feb. IL.
Miss Carrie Lindsay of Saltwater
is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
E. w. Lindsay of 1875 w. Arch street.
The Golden Rule has received a
large shipment of the Howard shoe
polish. where it may be purchased by
those desiring the same.
When YOU wish a fine shine call at
Walter Porter's up-to-date shoe shin
ing parlors, No. 10S E. Fourth street.
Shines 5 cents. First-class work.
Furnished rooms with modern con-
veniences in walking distance OF
down town. Mrs. w. l.. Hardy, 375
East Grant street. opposite Central
high school.
The dancing school at Twin City
Hall will be held every Tuesday even
ing. The Armant & Mason orchestra
will furnish the music. Judge john
ston. principal.
Our tailor. Mr.. Owen Howell, pleas
ed the Williams & Walker co. SO well
with his work during their last Visit
to the Twin Cities that he got it all
to do this trip. -~----~-@ ~--@-,.'-t'--~~Ts-''
Mrs. Charles Miller of University
entertained at 5 o'clock dinner Thurs
day, ten guests. After dinner dancing
and cards furnished the amusement
until late hour.
Is your hair straight? If not, send
80 cents to Ozonized OK Marrow Co..
76 Wabash avenue. Chicago, ILL.,, for
bottle of Ozonized OK Marrow and you
car easily straighten It.
The Appeal has purchased the press
and outfit of the Richardson Printing
Company and added the same to the
plant. Bring in your job printing
Best work at lowest prices
Gentlemen wishing nice furnished
rooms, with all conveniences, by u:
week or month. at reasonable rates
sho lid apply at the Benton House, 22e
West Third street, up stairs.
THE NAGEL UNDERTAKING co.
Vim. e. Nagel Manager, 2OS Wes'
Third street, Telephone, Main l5o4
Latest equipments in every line
LADY assistant when desired.
The ladies of St. Philips Mission
will give farewell reception for Rev
r W. Daniel and family on MONDAY
evening. Feb. 18th. at the residence
of Mrs. H. B. Houston and Mrs. }. +
Glass.
Shoes mended while you walt, a
Jarvis. SO East Fourth street. Hal
soles. so and IS cents. Prices reason
able for all kinds of repairing. Ht
ran do it on short notice. JARVIS. y
E. 4th street.
Judge Johnston, who is sole proprle
tor of the Tuesday Dancing club, was
highly delighted with the sWell GROVE
at the Twin City hall last TUESDAY
night. Remember every '1uesuaS
night at Twin City hall.
The State Savings Eank, corner
Fourth and Minnesota streets, IS ope1
monday evenings from to 3. Ac
counts can be started with 81. A htel'
amount saved every week may some
day stand between you and want.
A pleasant evening with music VII
No assured all who attend the reclta
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
VOICE AND VIOLEN RECITAL
At st. James Church Thursday Even:
inq, February 10TH.

At St. James Church Thursday Even:
ing, February 16th.
The lovers of good music as well
as those who wish to encourage talent
among us should attend the grand
voice and violin recital to- be given
at st. James church next Thursday
evening by Mrs. Addie| Crawford
Minor, soprano, Mr.. Williams A. Robi-
son, violinist; assisted by Miss Hat
tie Grissom, pianist. The ladies at
tending will kindly remove their
hats
PROGRAM.
Piano-Deux Polonaises Op. &c.,. Chopin
Miss Grissom.
Soprano-'Happy Days. ..........Strelezki
Violin Obligato.
Mrs Minor.
Violoin-"Adagio and RondO' from
Seventh Concerts ................ Rhode
Mr. Robson.
Soprano-"Patti Waltz Song Patterson
Mrs. Minor
Violin-"Melancolic' Leonard
Mr.. Robson.
soprano-"My Heart at Thy Dear
0'' Mrs. Minor: "
Violin-"Seventh Air Varie". DE Beriot
Mr.. Robson
Soprano" Marinella' ........ Randegger
Mrs. Minor
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Housekeeper Wanted.

Wanted-A good middle aged wo-
man to keep house for a couple. Want
ed more as a companion than as a
housekeeper. Good wages for the
right party. Apply at 1854 Bryant
avenue NJ MinneanOliS
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11

Coal $3.50 Per Ton.
Preferred by many to nara
oal for furnaces, ranges and
stoves; lasts nearly as long.
;osts only half.
Holmes e. McCaughey Co.,
Seven Corners.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11

Couldn't stand Her Cooking.
Mrs. Retfred-wen. Bridget, now What
the matter? Isn't my daughter Esther Ia
the kitchen to help your
Bridget-Thats just 1t, mum. Il Tvs
got to eat her cooking. III Qpit-Denver
him &c :
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
THE PARCELS POST.

There is a great deal of interest
manifested just now in the parcels
post proposition that is being agitat-
ed throughout the country. While all
understand the proposition in gen.
eral way, few know the precise terms
adopted by the Postal Progress league
Tor this reform. The proposition is
briefly stated as follows:
On parcels up to three ounces, one
cent.
Over three ounces, up to six ounces,
Two cents.
Over six up to nine ounces, three
cents.
Over nine up to twelve ounces, four
cents.
Over twelve ounces up to one pound,
five cents.
For each additional pound or frac-
| tion thereof, two cents, making the
rate on an eleven-pound parcel twen-
ty-five cents. No parcel shall be more
than three and One-half feet in length
or occupy more than two cubic feet
of space.
The service to include free delivery
and collection, house to house, of all
parcels handled by the postoffice de-
partment wherever wagon or car
collection delivery service may be es-
tablished. Wherever there may be
only foot service, the postman shall
not be required to receive or deliver
any parcel of greater weight than
five pounds. In the absence of a col.
-ection and delivery service the rates
shall only apply to the service be.
tween postoffices, but notice of the
arrival of parcels shall in such cases
be given to the addressee.
1t will be seen from this that those
back of the movement want Uncle
Sam, in BRIEF to go into the express
| business on large scale.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
FORT PECK RESERVATION.
Senator Mahon's Memorial Asking
That II be Opened.

Helena, Jan. Ex-senator A. w. Ma
hons memorial to congress asking for
the opening of the Fort Peck Indian
ate today. 1t carries the title, Senate
Joint Memorial No. 2" and is address.
ed to the federal senate and house
of representatives. The text of the
memorial follows:
Whereas, there are now in a por.
ton of the state of Montana, known
as the Fort Peck Indian reservation,
many thousands of acres of desirable
agricultural land. in every way adapt
able to farming and stock raising far
in excess of the needs of the Indians
of said reservation; and
Whereas, This land embOdies some
of the choicest agricultural area in
eastern Montana, which is now OF no
material benefit to said Indians, or a
source of revenue to either federal or
state government; and
Whereas, the proposed Milk river
irrigation project, as located by pres
ent surveys, will connect with the
west boundary of said reservation;
and
Whereas, the continuation of the
government canal on to this reserva
ton will make one of the most fertile
and productive valleys IN the state
of Montana and make homes for hun
dreds of families; therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That we. your memorial
lists. the Ninth legislative assembly Of
the state Of Montana, earnestly pray
and petition the congress OF the Unit
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
AS 10 SMALLPOX.

While it is the part of wisdom TO
take all reasonable precaution to pre-
vent the spread of smallpox in Lewis
town there is nothing in the situation
here at present to cause great alarm.
So far as known there is now only
one case in Lewistown and the pa.
tient is under strict quarantine.
The fact that the disease at Billings
proved to be of a most malignant
type, having, it is believed, been
brought from the east. adds some
what to the disquietude evinced by
many. There have been a few cases
OF smallpox in the county for several
winters past, but it has Deen of such
a mild type and SO promptly taken
care Of that the public has not been
apprehensive. Let us hope that the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
NO WEAKENING,

AS will be seen by the unanimous
action of the city council relative to
the proper control of the saloons there
is no sign of weakening but a determ-
tnation to enforce the ordinance adopt.
ed several weeks ago, with which pro-
visions the public is familiar. Strictly
enforced. as it will be, it means an end
to gambling in Lewistown as well as
to the admission of women and minors
into saloons, at least during the life
of the present council. Proprietors
of saloons who have been unable to
give the required bond of $4,000 will
be obliged to close their resorts.
The action of the city council has
no political bearing. 1t is about even
ly divided between the two parties
as to membership. The council is
simply composed of good, representa-
tive citizens who believe that the
time is ripe for the Inauguration of
some restrictions before the saloon
wa SSto OSs ohu lAC SOAtlOl VI TIE
local government and our fair young
city gains bad reputation at home
and abroad
Gambling can and will be suppress
ed if the officers of the law have the
support of the public. There can be
no question on that score, and now
is the time for those who are oppos-
ed to this vice to stand firmly by the
city council and those whose duty it
is to enforce the law. Whatever of
doubt and Indifference that has ex-
listed in the past should give way to
confidence and resolution. Sustain
your law makers and your law enforc.
ers or we shall revert to conditions
that have existed in Lewistown for
several years past.
Let those who flourish from the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01

The proposition to remove the
Meagher monument from it's present
site in the state capital grounds in
Helena is causing no little controvcr
sy. The base of the monument, now
erected, occupied place in the walk
Immediately in front of the capital
and the desire is that it be removed
to some other part of the grounds, as
it obstructs the view of the capital,
and is not looked upon as an adorii-
ment. No doubt a mistake was made
in permitting the monument to be
placed where it is and if a change +
location is to be made now is the
time to make it before the work is
completed. But much opposition to
any change is being aroused and tie
outcome is in doubt. 1t is possible the
governor would veto bill providing
for change of location, as it was
made in accordance with his advice
and consent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01

case here is not of the Billings brand
and that there will be no more deve-
opments of the disease
A little friction or objection has
arisen over the order of the County
Board of Health as regards the clos
ing of the churches and other places
of public gatherings. AS will be seen
by notice elsewhere, DR.. Wilson
seems to be acting within his author.
ity and in what he believes to be
for the best interests of all concern
ed.
The wisdom of this order may be
clearly matter of opinion, but as the
action is on the side or safety it vii:
be better to endure some incOnveni,n-
ces until all danger is past, which will
not be very long.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
FOR JOINT ACTION.
Government irrigation Agent 10 Com.
ina to Montana.

Government Irrigation Agent 10 Com.
ing to Montana.
Helena, Jan. ga dispatch from
Washington last night said that q
representative of the Western branch
of the reclamation service would be
in Helena in few days for the pur-
pose of asking the legislature to enact
a law allowing the state lands to par
ticipate in government irrigation plans
Just what form the request will
take is not known here. but in the
past there has been some difficulty
where it has been necessary for the
government to withdraw from settle
ment public lands, to have the lands
owned by the state come IN. This
mas been due to the fact that neither
the governor or the board of state
land commissioners has the power to
make the arrangements the national
government has consider ed necessary.
It is though the mission of the agent
is to have the legislature enact law
giving the governor or the state land
board the same power as to state
lands that private land owners have,
when the lands come under govern
ment canal.
The state is the owner of thousands
of acres of land, belonging to the diff
Ierent grants, and in whatever portion
of the state the government may op-
crate, it will have to deal with lands
owned by the state. Sections 16 and
SO in every township belong to the
public school grant. and this land can
not be sold for less than SO an acre.
When the Milk River project was
first started Gov. TOOle announced that
SO far as state lands were concern
ed, he would do all in his power to
assist the government in ito work.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01

Gov. r. NJ. LaFollette, having been
elected senator from Wisconsin, the
scene of his activities will become
greatly enlarged. He has cut good
deal of ice in Wisconsin politics in
the past four years and will take no
back seat in the federal senate unless
the front ones are already engaged.
In any event he will be heard. Should
a special session be called to con
slider railroad legislation, he would
be present and doubtless take a con
spicuous part, regardless of senator
ial conventiOnalities. In case there
is no special session he will not take
his seat in the senate until next De-
cember. Mr.. LaFollette has repre-
Sented his state in the lower house,
where he displayed ability of high
order
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
TO LICENSE GAMBLING.

senator O'COnnor of Broadwater
county has given notice of bill
which he will offer proposing the H.
censing Of gambling in this state. A
bill OF this kind hobs up at every SEES
sion of the legislature only to die the
death. No legislature will go on rec
ord as legalizing this vice. whatever
the allurement. No doubt it would
greatly increase the revenue Of the
state as well as all municipalities, but
can the state, or in other words the
people. afford to ente. INTO such a
partnership?
1t is true. as Mr. O'Connor states.
that the gambling law in Montana is
not enforced as it should be, but this
is the fault of the officers Of the law
who fail to do their duty. 1t is also
true that such officers should have
the support of healthy public senti-
ment, which too often is lacking, but
how is this sentiment expected to ma
terialize when the law steps in and
sanctions vice? Public sentiment
could only be aroused through the ex-
cesses, which the license would give
to its devOtees. 1t has been said that
the best way to cure an evil is to give
it freedom from all restraint for a
time. but the people or Montana do
not want to try this experiment. The
Helena Record, commenting upon Mr..
OConnor's bill, says:
Montana might better become
bankrupt than to give official sane
ton to vice. Its Golfers might better
be turned dOwnside up in emptiness
than to let it be said that this pros
porous young commonwealth must
prey upon the earnings of men who
are easily led into temptation in or
der to maintain its existence. Mon
tana might better be beggar of aims
at the door of the Union of states
than to admit that it needs must rob
the wife and babies to maintain its
government. And that's what licen-
sed gambling amounts to-"
Gambling can easily be suppressed
in majority of the cities of Montana.
All that is needed is a proper munic.
ipal ordinance, vigilant and fearless
officers of the law and strong pub.
lie sentiment behind them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01

Representative Charles w. Demp-
ster, of Silver Bow county. has intro
duced bill for the establishment of
the whipping post in Montana. this
method of punishment being intended
for wife beaters. It's chances OF pass
ing the legislature are not very fiat
tering. While this class of offenders
should be severely death with there
is something about the whipping post
that suggests barbarsm and mode
of punishment associated with by
gone age. 1t would be difficult to find
anyone to carry out the sentence when
imDOSed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
Mr.. CARNEGIE RESPONDS.

Lewistown is to have public Ii
brary. After two years of earnest
effort, Attorney F. E. Smith is in re-
ceipt of letter from the agent of
Andrew Carnegie bearing the glad
tidings that the great steel king will
donate $4,000 for a public library
building in Lewistown, the only stip-
ulations being that the city shall pro-
vide suitable site and guarantee a
fund of not less than $1,000 year
for its maintenance. AS the fund for
amount the first requirement can cas-
lily be complied with. We do not ap-
prehend that there will be any diff
Guilty in securing good central lOca-
ton for the building, as such struc-
ture will greatly enhance the value
of all surrounding property. Possibly
some owner of city property will be
willing to donate the site, if not it can
be secured by public subscription.
We are under the impression that
Mr.. Carnegie furnishes the architec-
tural plans along with his donation.
If SO, this will remove a considerable
Item of expense preliminary to the
work on the building. This is the
best news received in Lewistown for
many day, and it was greeted with
expressions of pleasure on the part
of old and young.
Great credit is due 10 Mr.. Smith
for his untiring zeal in this direction.
He has not only made personal ap-
peals to Mr.. Carnegie for the fund, but
has solicited the aid of influential
men in the east. He is certainly en-.
titled to the thanks of the citizens OF
LeWiStOWn,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01

Up to date we have seen nothing
of Senator Waite's proposed bill for
a primary election law. Mr.. Waite
has been credited with favoring a
bill which would only apply to dele
gates to county conventions. taking
from the electors the privilege of di-
rect nominations. This is mistaken
view of Mr.. Waite's position. He ia
vors the nomination of all county Oh
hcers by direct primaries but would
not carry the process into effect in
choosing municipal and state officers
In Minnesota the law applies to coun-
ty and municipal officers and to con-
gressmen, but not to state officers.
Just what sort of measure will be
enacted by our legislature remains o
be seen. The best features of the
Minnesota and Wisconsin laws will
doubtless be adopted or used as a
guide in framing law for this state
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
FIRES ONLY sMOTHERED.

The Russian government may think
that might makes right" and that be-
cause it is able to quell riot and
bring about condition of Quietude
by mere force of arms, that all is we'll.
But the outside world looks upon the
situation differently. 1t looks like
the beginning of the end of autocracy,
of absolutism. If the car was any
thing more than an hereditary weak
ling. if he had any voice in the gov
eminent and had the courage to use
it, he could quickly bring about peace
and good will In his empire by MAX
ing proposals looking to larger de-
gree of liberty for his subjects than
they now enjoy. That is about all
they ask for now, knowing that this
boon granted other blessings will fol-
low.
The age of despotic power has pass
ed. Spain has learned this lesson
through the loss of nearly all of her
colonies, and it would seem that Gear
Nicholas and his ministers would be
able to learn some valuable lessons
from the school of experience and OBJ
servatiOn and grant some degree of
constitutional liberty before it is too
late to save the empire from crumb-
ling through internecine uprisings.
Although the masses are ignorant
they yearn for greater nperty and in
time they will find leaders who will
show them the way to secure it. 1t
is by keeping them ignorant that
despotism thrives. Possibly it would
not be safe to extend large meas
ure Of freedom at once, but inasmuch
as Russia has never shown any dispo
sition to concede anything to her PEG
Pile there is little danger of her going
to extremes.
The time seems to be opportune fol
a revolution but whether it comes now
or later the spirit of unrest exists
throughout the empire and it will
grow instead of lessen in force should
the war with Japan continue.
While the civilized world would
dread to read of the horrors attend
ing a revolution, it's sympathy would
go out to those who were striving tc
break the letters of b ruthless des
potism and pray for their ultimate
success.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01

The statement made by the Lewis
town correspondent of the Great Falls
Tribune that the change in the post
office here was due to friction with
in the Republican party, and because
Mr.. Stephens has not been active
enoguh in pushing the ultunes of that
faction of the party which is now in
the ascendancy" is wholly and absO-
lutely false in every particular as the
writer could have ascertained had he
taken the palms.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS

the president and senators of both
parties. Senator Carter during his
former term quickly won his way to
the front rank Of the really strong
men of congress.
Senator Frye while president pro
tenn of the senate once said that that
body had no senator better equipped
or more convincing in debate than the
senator from Montana. It is certain
that the northwest will have at least
one strong representative to serve its
interests. The election Of Carter is
gratifying in a personal sense, for
he is genuinely popular with Demo
cratic as we'll as Republican sena-
tors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01

The great hit made last week by
Miss LaFollette as an actress in SUP
port of Ada Rehan is scarcely to be
compared with the hit made by her
distinguished papa, Governor and Sen
ator-elect LaFOllette, with the Wis
consin legislature about the same
time. The legislators evidently think
that Uncle Robert is IA pretty good &C
tor himself
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
The Boston wool market maintains

The Boston wool market maintains
its upward tendency, and the contract
der. Buyers have already left Boston
for Arizona, where the opening of the
season will begin in about three
weeks. Tariff revision agitation caus-
ed some hesitation on the part of buy
ers, but they have again resumed op-
erations in the west. At present ev-
erything points to better prices for
the coming clip than prevailed last
season.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01

ed lightning, and cure all the ills that
afflict humanity in the undevelOped
conditions of the human race, lei It
subpoena the editor of Millionaire Con-
RAIDS Great Falls Tribune and the edi-
tor of Millionaire co Heinze's Butte
Evening News. A careful reading IT
these two newspapers shows that the.
are the only publications in the state
that represent the people, and which
are SO honest that they can't sleep
nights.-Butte Miner.