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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-27

When the Russians were first tao
killed. by the Japs they talked pom
pously about making terms of peace
''only in Toxic" This is written to
second the suggestion thai the mikadO
might now permit the czar to carry out
his original observation-disclosures Ga
Zptte.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-27

s Bear. the The m@ You Have Always Bought
signature "a &zXAzZM

President Roosevelt is scoring often
these days, Japan has agreed to his
suggestion to appoint plenipotentiaries
to meet Russian plenipotentiaries. One
thing is certain: Mr.. Roosevelt does
not dodge responsibility and he docs
things" That's why he got such a big
majority last year.-News and Obser-
Yer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-27

Johnny--Papa, what is a optimist:
Father-.A man who viii promise 10
go to another picnic while attending
0ne.r-Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-27
DIR. Coles Given a D. c. T..

Hamilton, n. Y, June 22.-Colgate
university today conferred the honor
airy degree of Doctor of Laws on
President Abraham Coles Osborn, ID.
D., Of Benedict College, Columbia,
S. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-27

ence between charity and philanthro-
pyF Tommy's Pop-"Merely. my son..
that philanthropy can afford TO hire
a press agent-"-Philadelphia Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

gether in sentiment in their Jeffer-
son day banQuets, by a long shot.
At the New York banquet. Judge
Parker, who will be remembered as
the late Democratic candidate for the
presidency, among other things, said:
1T is safe to state of a policy that
if it is radical it is not Democratic; If
it is Democratic, it is not radical
At Chicago Mayor Dunno, who was
one of the principal speakers, declar'
ed: IF the Democratic platform con-
tains one plank in favor of govern
ment ownership of interstate rail-
roads, telegraphs and express COM
panies, and another in favor of the
abolition of the protective tariff.
have no doubt it will win" Mr.. Bry-
an, who was present at the Chicago
meeting, voiced the radical sentiments
two divisions, both claiming to be fol.
lowers of the teachings and precepts
of Thomas Jefferson, indicates that
they are as wide apart as they can
possibly get on very important ques-
tons. For safety the American peo-
pie will take the middle ground. The
leaders of the radical element of the
party seem only too eager to take
up any new issue that gives promise
of success at the polls, giving little
heed to the far-reaching consequences
of hasty or ill-timed action.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26
CLEAN UP THE CITY.

Complaint comes to this office as
to the unhealthy condition of the
streets and alleys of Lewistown and
urging the necessity for prompt and
energetic action on the part of the
city authorities in compelling property
premises. The alleys and back yards
are certainly in a horrible and dis
ease-breeding condition in many in
stances and if property owners will
not voluntarily take steps to remove
rubbish and the winters accumula-
ton of filth then it should be done un-
der the direction of the city marshal
and the expense charged up to prop
erty owners or those responsible for
existing conditions.
The new theory recently promul-
gated that certain amount of dirt
is conducive of health has no refer
ence to the kind that accumulates in
the course of six months in the al
lyes of a city. There is a difference
in the kind of dirt. Mere soil may
not be injurious and this is what the
new believers in more dirt have ref.
erence to when advocating it's whole
someness. Now is the time to com
mence the cleaning process. There
is no frost in the ground to combat
and warm weather is rapidly ap
preaching. To avoid an epidemic and
to beautify and improve the appear
ance of the city immediate action
should be taken to the end that al
property owners and tenants get busy
at once. Will the new city govern
ment show its good intentions by or
dering a "clean up of the city?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

The figures offered for wool in this
locality during the past week have
been of such a record-breaking char
acter that a number of growers could
not resist the temptation to sell. While
there can be no doubt that the mar
ket will be just as good in July, the
prices offered are so much better
than those paid last year and for
many seasons past, that some growers
are not disposed to take any risk on
the future. even though it be small.
One clip has sold as good as 2l1a
cents and probably better. the exact
| price being a secret. OF course,t hese
early purchases are for large choice
clips. Smaller clips would probably
sell to better advantage in the open
market. Surely the woolgrowers Of
Fergus county will have no reason to
complain of the market this year.
Very few of them will long for re-
turn of the days of Grover Cleveland
and free wool.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

The Great Falls Tribune says Bish-
op Lehman is inaugurating a temper
ance movement among the people Of
his church and says, there isn't any
doubt at all that a movement of this
sort is much needed in Montana, and
it is a blessing to the state that a
man whose position gives him the op.
portunity which Bishop Lenihan's
does has taken up the work and is
pushing it so energetically. 1t is his
intention to form societies all over
his diocese, and outside of that wher-
ever he has the opportunity: The
bishop came to Montana from Iowa,
where there is a strong temperance
sentiment and where great change
for the better has taken place in his
church. Upon his visit to Lewistown
soon after his arrival in the state
Bishop Lehman, in his address, made
it. clear that he did not consider Ii
quor selling and intemperance some
thing to be tolerated within the
church. The Catholic temperance so
cieties have accomplished wonderful
reforms in the older states and there
is little doubt but success will meet
their efforts in Montana when thor
oughly organized for the work before
them
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

That was a notable gathering of
stockmen at Miles City last week, and
the proceedings indicated a spirit Of
aggressiveness in the furtherance and
protection of their interests that is
encouraging and full of promise of
good results in the near future. The
declaration for union with the Amer
lean Stock Growers association will
put the association in a position to
secure better shipping rates and fair
er treatment by the packing houses.
The endorsement of President Roose-
welt, while non-partisan, was a de-
served recognition of his friendliness
to the west and the interests of the
stockgrowers. The stockmen are not
unreasonable in their demands. They
are not out to antagonize the rail
roads or the packers. All they ask
is square deal" and by united and
harmonious action there would seem
to be little doubt of securing sub
stantial concessions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26
COUNTY CLASSIFICATION.
Text of the New Law Relating to
This Subject.

This Subject.
Following is the text or the new law
relating to the classification of cOun-
ties:
An act to amend section 1928 of
the Political code of the state of Mon
tana, relating to the classification of
counties.
That section 1929 of the Political
code of the state of Montana, be, and
the same is hereby amended SO as to
read as follows: Section 1929. For
the purpose of regulating the compen-
sation and salaries of all county Off
GERS, not otherwise provided for, and
for fixing the penalties or officers
bonds.
The several counties of the state
shall be classified according TO the as
sessed valuation thereof, as follows:
First Class-All counties having an
assessed valuation of $3O,OOo,OOO OF
over.
Second Class-All counties having
an assessed valuation of more than
500 600 OO0 and less than $3O,OOO.OOO
Third Ciass-All counties having al
assessed valuation of more than SIS
600 600 and less than $2O,OOO,OOO.
Fourth Class-All counties having
an assessed valuation of more thar
s11 900. 900 and less than $15,OoO.0oO
Fifth Class-An counties having az
assessed valuation of more than IS
OOO. 900 and less than $11,0oO,ooO.
Sixth Class-All counties having al
| assessed valuation OF more on ma %
OOO,O and less than $S.ooo.oGo.
Seventh Class-All counties havin'
an assessed valuation Oh M nn oo .na'
s., OOO, 900 and less than x5.Ooo;oOO;
Eighth Class-All counties navi ~
an assessed valuation of less than 81
100000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

According to treasury eXeprts there
will be a greater production of gold
this year than ever before in the his
tory of the country. Rich veins of
the precious metal have recently been
discovered in Nevada and the gen.
eral outlook for gold mining has caus-
ed some comment in financial circles.
Director Roberts of the mint says:
"A great increase in the production
of gold means the coming of proper,
tionate number of coins. There is no
limit set by law upon the amount OF
gold that may be put in circulation
No amount of gold production could
lower the value of money, so long as
the law says that gold coin shall
consist of specific number of grains
of metal. An increased coinage means
more money in circulation. The banks
will have more money to lend and
currency will be more easily secured
There is no immediate danger of 8
fall in the price of gold. The figures
for 1904 are not yet available, bu
they will probably show large in
crease in gold production, possibl!
greater than in 1902, which was {
most prosperous year for mining in
dustries. In 1902 the production o
gold in this country aggregated $50,
900, 0OO."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26
GREAT FALLS PRES1YTERY.
Program for the Meeting to be Held
at kalispeIi.

Program for the Meeting to be Held
at kaIispeIi.
Following is the program for the
meeting of the Great Falls Presby.
terry, which includes Lewistown, to
be held at Kalispell beginning Fri.
day:
Friday. April %, 9 a. m.-Opening
of the presbytery by the retiring mod.
orator. Sermon, Rev. H. Quickenden,
OF Lewistown. Election of new mod.
orator and organization for business.
8 p. Unpopular meeting. Address
by Rev. c. F. Richardson, of Great
Falls; subject, 1.-THE Need of the
Hour" Vocal duet, Mrs. Norquist and
Mrs. Taylor.
Saturday, April 29.-All day bust.
ness session.
Sunday, April 80, II m.-Sermon
the newly elected moderator. 8 p.
'm.-Stereopticon lecture by Rev. E.
P. Giboney, of Great Falls; subject.
''In the Holy Land" illustrated by
half a hundred views taken by the lee
turer during his recent oriental tour.
Tuesday, May 1. s p. m.-Stereop-
ticon lecture ON "The Turks" by Rev.
E. P. Giboney.
On Saturday evening a delegation
of the ministers will go to Whitef1sh
to install Rev. w. H. Hoole as pastor
of that church. Rev. Quickenden will
deliver the sermon on that occasion.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

vensky intends to fight for he can
hardly expect to escape the watchful
eye OF Admiral Togo on the way
north. The latter may also be ready
10 give battle but he Is anxious 1or
every advantage as to location. Al
though some mystery conceals the
movements of Admiral Togo 1t Is
thought that his ships lie of the Is
land of Formosa, from which point
scouting ships are sent out to watch
the approach of the enemy.
Japanese statesmen are awaiting
the coming sea fight with great anx-
iety, as well they should. It may
turn the tide in favor Of the car and
bring ultimate victory to Russian
arms. Admiral Togo can we'll be eau
tious. He has not ship to lose.
While various statements are given
out as to the strength of the oppos-
ing fleets, varying materially, 1t is
believed that the Russians are numer-
ically the stronger. But the fighting
qualities of the men, the speed Of the
ships, the ability in maneuvering.
and the superiority of armament is
believed to be on the side Of the ia
panese. Yet the fortunes of sea
engagement Is always factor in de-
termining the result.
The fate Of Japan rests upon the
skill, the courage and the luck Of Ad.
miral Togo and the men behind the
guns of his feet.
1t is believed the Russians will
fight with desperation born of des-
pair after the reverses that have been
met with on land and sea. Russia still
has a third squadron-a reserve nav
al force to rely upon, while if Togo's
fleet is destroyed or badly crippled
it would require years to replace it..
Never was there more at stake in a
sea battle. and it remains to be seen
whether it will be the Russ or the
Jap that is on top when the smoke
clears away.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26


Section 2. That all counties Great
ed by the ninth legislative assembly
shall be classified according to the
provisions of this act, and all salaries
in such counties shall be governed
thereby.
Section 3. The several boards of
county commissioners must, at their
regular session in September, 1906,
make an order designating the class
to which such county belongs as deter
mined by the assessed valuation of
such county for the year 1906, under
the provisions of this act, and in each
even numbered year thereafter; pro-
vided that such classification shall
not change the government of the
county then in existence until the
first Monday in January next succeed.
ing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

AS both the Russians and the ia
panese are contracting for battle
ships and munitions of war the pros
poets for a cessation of hOstilities
are not tlattering. Nothing but great
sea victory for Japan is likely tt
bring oyertures for peace from Rus
STA. The events of month to come
are likely to determine the fortunes
Of the struggle for one or the other
powers engaged.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

After six or seven years of litigation
F. Augustus Heinze gets the great
Minnie Healy mine, valued all the
way from s6.OO0,OO0 to $1O,0OO,O0O.
A majority of the supreme court
holds that Miles Finlen sold the mine
to Heinze and that he is entitled to
the property. Chief Justice Brantly
dissents from the majority opinion,
chiefly on the ground that the supreme
court has not the right to review the
evidence in an equity case. He also
holds that Finlen is entitled to inter
est on the $4,000 from the time the
property was turned over to Heinze.
Heinze must pay Finlen $4,000, the
original agreed purchase price, and
he will then have undisputed title to
the noted mine, as the supreme court
of this state is the last resort.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26
LOOKS GOOD FOR FERGUS.
Speaker Hedges Thinks Wool vii
Reach Twenty-Five Cents.

Reach Twenty-Five Cents.
Helena, April 22.-"Things in old
Fergus are looking fine and the ranch
ers are in a very happy mood" said
Speaker WHY'S A. Hedges of the
lower house of the last legislature
lower house of the last legislative as
sembly, who is here visiting his faith
er, Judge Cornelius Hedges, for few
days.
when reached the ranch at Yale
at the close of the session." Mr..
Hedges continued, prospects in Fer.
gus were anything but encouraging
1t seemed that the ground had never
before been so dry. But it is different
now. For some time past there have
been good rains and SHOWS, and the
grass is coming up in good shape
SO that for the present at least the
people of my county have reason tc
be in cheerful mood.
Conditions this year are quite diff
ferent as compared with those of the
year preceding. Last season there
was a dearth of snow in the noun
tains, while there was very little rain
to help the range along. This veal
the reverse is the case. We have
been having good rains, as have said
but there is practically no snow II
| the mountains, and consequently there
will be no water for irrigation. So
while the people are thankful for TIKI
present encouraging condition, they
are praying that the rains may con
tinue.
1--WE are going to have big WOO
clip this season-one of the best w
have ever had, and l am of the opin
ion that the price will reach % cent
| at least"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26
TALK OF AN ELECTRIC ROAD.

Now comes the news that Lewis
town and Great Falls are likely to be
placed in close connection by an
electric railroad DR.. Ernest Crutch-
er of the former place is interesting
himself in electric railroad projects
for the upbuilding of Great Falls and
one projected line is in this direction.
Great Falls should have had rail con-
nection with this section years ago
and it would seem that James J. Hill
overlooked a trick when he did not
extend a feeder from Arlington 10
Lewistown Had he not been inter
ested in both the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific he would probably
have done so. But the failure to
build was bad for Great Falls. Elec.
trio railroads are great agencies in
building up cities and communities
where there is sufficient business to
warrant such enterprises. After once
started they build up traffic rapidly
and the way the country is settling
up between Great Falls and Lewis
town an electric road ought to be a
good investment in very few years
The citizens of Great Falls have wait
ed patiently for the building of the
Burlington branch from Billings with
out realizing their hopes. The pro
| ject seems to be as far in the future
as ever and our neighbors to the
north are considering other means fo
getting in closer touch with the Ju
dith Basin and the future metropo
lis of central Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26
rival Colorado in the production OF
beet sugar.

The Easter services in the several
churches of Lewistown were beau.
tiful and impressive. With earnest
words, fragrant flowers and soul-stir'
ring music the day which commemor.
ates the anniversary of the risen Saw
ior, was most fittingly observed. All
nature seemed to join in the chorus
of praise for the resurrection day, as
the weather was sample of Mon
tana's best, and a little unusual for
this latitude. The children who
thronged at all the churches were
made happy with Easter eggs and
gifts appropriate to the day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

Fuddy-The Widow links has four
manageable daughters, and every one
Of them is engaged. What do you
think of that?
Duddy-That q woman who has to be
mother-in-law to four men can't be very
Objectionable to any one Of them. Her
duties will be too diffuse. don't you
know, to be rigidly discharged.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

During the recent sessions of the
Wisconsin and Indiana legislatures
prohibitive laws We're passed against
the sale of the .leadll cigarette AS
there seems to be disposition to en-.
force the laws in both state the pros
poets of saving many of the youths
of those commonwealth from early
graves are very good If made eff
fective in checking the cigarette habi,
other states are likely TO follow the
example of Indiana and Wisconsin
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

The people of Missoula are agitat-
ing the building of a beet sugar fac
obtained from the BoZeman expert
mental station would seem TO leave
no doubt as to the adaptability of our
Montana soil and climate to sugar
beet culture. The successful ops ra-
ton of one sugar beet factory in Mon
tana would mean the erection of a
number in a few years. It is to be
hoped that the project al Billings will
not fall through. Montana may yet
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

Resolve In the Wrong Place.
"I'll take no chances" declared the
young man firmly.
Did this cause the people to commend
him as a prudent young fellow?
No.
You see, it was at a church fair that
he made the MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26
MUST MEET SOON.

Now that the Russian fleet has
been ordered out of French waters
and with Vladivostok as it's objective
point. not many days should elapse
before the greatest naval battle of
ancient or modern times takes place.
There can be no doubt that ROjest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26
RenArtee.

"If they ever get to writing the truth
in epitaphs," said the man with the
angry eyes. Il hope l may live long
enough to write what will go on your
tombstone"
''If they ever put the truth on EN-"
retorted the man with the aggressive
chin, Il hope I'll live long enough to
read what goes on yours."-Judge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

Now comes the hair raising story
of the discovery of sea serpent in
the Missouri river at Cascade. There
is great need of temperance workers
in the vicinity of Cascade. The booze
sold there must be of the magnifyins
variety.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

Judge DUNES radical declarations
as to future party issues would be
given more weight if they were not
endorsed by George Fred Williams,
of Massachusetts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

The Butte Mountain takes
pride in the fact that the tall build
4ngs in Butte are some thousands of
.cet higher than the tall buildings Of
Chicago 1t is all in the foundation,
don't you see.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

The delegation representing the Chi
oago Commercial association which
visited Butte recently went away sat
lsfied that they had seen one place
that was as badly governed as the
windy city"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

President Roosevelt does not war,
to the wilds. This could readily BIZ
prevented by starting a grizzly on the
back trail
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

Hoch, the Chicago bigamist, and
perhaps murderer, wants to be tried
before German jury. Why not try
him before a jury OF former Mrs.
Hochs? They would give him JUS
tlce unmiXed with mercy
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

A few April showers as a prelude
to the regular spring precipitation
would prove guarantee of good faith
and allay some apprehension. There
is need of rain in many localities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

The Inter Mountain says: There's
one consolation about being charged
with murder in Butet. The jury seems
tC be about the only thing in any dan
ger of being hung"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

Theodore Roosevelt is in the enc
mics country only when he gets ~
to the neighborhood of grizzlys, bob
cats AMI cougars. They would take
fall out of him if they could.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

Eany Wneh HOU NuOW HUWs
"It's remarkable" said the doctor
show much excitement bean or some
equally small object can cause when il
is lodged in baby's nose. This morn
ing frantic mother rushed into my Of
fee and implored me to extract a bead
which her baby had put into its nose
Improvising a suitably bent probe from
a hairpin l borrowed from the hyster
zeal woman. l succeeded in removing
the head in less time than it would take
to count six. And the first thing thu
woman said was:
"'Why. l could have done that my
selfv"-New York Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26

1t is rumored that the Russian press
committee is going to remove the
censorship on cartoons. If true this
will enable the czar and grand dukes
to see themselves as others see them
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-26
LEWISTOWN MONT, April 26, 1905

Possibly the beef trust put up the
price of meat to defray the cost of its
defense in the government investiga-
ton.