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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

At the recent irrigation congress
held in Portland, a paper written by
J. ]. Hill was read. 1t dealt with the
importance of having the far west
settled with small land owners, men
who till the soil. In it Mr.. Hill pays
the following tribute to this class now
seeking homes here: "The need OF
this new era for home building is i'm
mediate and pressing. There lies the
great source of wealth which alone
may and must be drawn upon with
out intermission for mans needs.
The forest falls. the mine is depleted
of its precious contents, even the seas
might, if searched too severely, cease
to give tribute, but the soil is the
| last unfailing resource. Play games
as we may with picture cards adorn-
| ed with other names. the man at the
| bottom, the man with his foot upon
a plot of ground. the man who is
drawing from the earth food for him.
self and others is the foundation of
all advancement as well as OF all
prosperity. Make way for him; for
where he is decaying the pillars of
the state are weakening, and all the
more impressive forms of wealth are
trembling toward the dust.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

The south is evidently looking at
ter sheep as an investment. recent
shipment of Idaho lambs sold in Mis-
sissippi for $685. head and the
culls for $5.75, the latter being more
than the best averaged some time
ago. The cost of shipping from Ida
no to Mississippi is said to be in the
neighborhood of so cents a head
which leaves a comfortable margin
for the grower.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

AS matters stand Mr.. Bryan is again
accepted as guide. philosopher and
friend to the western Democrats. and
again regarded with distrust by the
fasteners, while the southern DEM
ocrats see more virtue in the pro-
tective tariff than ever, and none at
all in Mr. Bryan"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

Goldie Mohr, the show girl, will
not realize S5,OO0,000 from her dead
husbands estate. At the time OF his
marriage the steel kings fortune was
about $G,000,000, but since then he
had lost s4.OOO,OOO in speculations in
Wall street. Goldie will have to get
along on a paltry 100000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

Now that the city of Washington
has filtered water there is no eX'
cuse for our statesmen taking to
strong drink.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

When the czar sent the president
word that Japan's demand created
non possumus the president Just
reached for his gun and remarked
to Loeb: you keep house while;
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

Gas" Addicks, who has tried, FOL
10 these many years, to break into
the federal senate from the state OF
Delaware, is said to be down and out
The Republican faction which sup
ported him have cast him overheard
Good radiance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01
I'm going out to look for that pos
sum- Minneapolis Journal.

One Of the dishes served to the
Taft party at the mikados state din
ner, was iced whale and mustard
sauce Think Of tackling whale with
couple of crochet needles and ex'
pecting to get anything to eat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

Even II Lord Curzon gets out OF a
job it does not follow that he Will
be out of money. He married an
American heiress with more dollars
than a mule could haul down hill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

Col Henry Watterson says the next
president will be Republican and
points to Elihu Root or Charles w.
Fairbanks as the lucky man. The
Democratic party is ruled out by the
Kentucllian as hopelessly divided and
grossly incompetent. A three proof
party" he calls it. and these proofs
are the eastern. southern and western
wings. THE eastern and southern
Democrats combined cannot elect a
president" says Mr.. Watterson. "and
/ there never has been anything II
common with the southern and west
ern Democrats except the fallac!
and foolishness of free silver. If Mr.
Bryan is a Democrat, then | am no
a Democrat; if | am a Democrat thei
he is not, so how can a party so Ill
vided be united in one campaign
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

Those newspapers that have accus'
ed President Roosevelt of being a
"butterinski" will have occasion TO
feel ashamed of themselves
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

The indications are that Oregon Will
have only one-third of the normal
crop of prunes. There should be JOY
in the coast boarding houses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

If President Roosevelt should hap
pen to say now that he is delighted
everybody will excuse him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

Johann Hoch seems to have bet
ter success in living than some of his
numerous wives,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-01

II you want all the news all IN
time read the Argus.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
GREEK STATESMAN SLAIN.
Premier Delyannis Il Assassinated
in Athens by Gam
bier

Athens. June 14.-Theodore p. DEFY
annis, the popular premier of Greece,
was stabbed and mortally wounded by
a professional gambler named Ghera-
karis at the main entrance of the
chamber of deputies at five p. m.
Tuesday. The premier died within
three hours. The assassin, who was
Immediately arrested, said he commit
ted the deed in revenge for the strin-
gent measures taken by Premier DEFY
annis against the gambling houses, ali
of which recently were closed. The
premier arrived at the entrance of the
chamber in carriage. Gherakarjs
approached, sa!uted the premier and
opened the carriage door. The pre-
lnier was in the act of thanking Cher
akaris for his courtesy when the gam
bier plunged long dagger into M.
Delyannis' abdomen. inflicting q
frightful wound. The murderer was
Immediately overpowered by the at
tendants. Medical assistance was
quickly secured and the wounded
statesman was taken to a Red Cross
station, where an operation was per-
formed in an effort to stop the internal
hemorrhage. This was unsuccessful and
Premier Delyannis died at 1880 o'clock.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
DRAW WAS OPEN.
Automobile Plunges Into Chicago
River-Three Persons Drowned
Two Rescued.

Chicago, June 12.-Three AUTOMOBILE
lists were drowned and two missed
death by the narrowest margin at the
Rush street bridge Saturday night
when large touring car swerved on
the brink of the open draw and then
plunged into the river. The accident
was a tragic sequel for a South Side
wedding. After day spent in post
nuptial merrymaking, with luncheon
at the Auditorium Annex and a dinner
at the Bismarck Garden, William H.
Hoops Jr. was driving four of his COM
panions home, when he failed to see
the danger signal ahead. He passed
several slowly moving vehicles on the
embankment, and then was made
aware of his peril by cries of warning
from spectators on the docks, on
steamer decks and on the bridge.
With death foot ahead the driver
tried to turn his machine, but too late.
Those drowned are w. A. Hartley.
jerome G. Kurtzman and his wife.
Those rescued were w. H. Hoops and
Mrs. jeremiah Runyon, of New York.
The two persons who were rescued
owe their lives to prompt action on the
part of dredge hands and sailors.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
BAREs GRAFT SECRETS.
Driscoll Begins Startling Revelations
Before Grand Jury at
Chicago.

Chicago, June 15.-John c. Driscoll.
central figure in the exposures Of
union labor graft, was witness before
the grand jury for three hours
Wednesday, and laid the foundation
for his charges that he has spent more
than $4,000 in hiring union leaders to
call off strikes. Driscoll told of many
astonishing financial manipulations
whereby union leaders, particularly Of
f1cials of the teamsters' union, profited
by selling out their organizations, and,
though he did not nearly get through
with his story, it was learned that his
revelations startled the jurors, who in
sisted upon keeping the testimony Sc
cret until the whole story is told. From
an authoritative source it was learned
that some of the exposures made by
Driscoll were such that they will shock
Chicago when they are made public,
and will place large numbeNIof union
men particularly in positions where
they will have much to answer for to
the organizations they control.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER.
Cars Troops Battle with Jews in
Poland-Fifty of the Eat
ter Slain.

Warsaw, June 14.-All day Tuesday
and all day Monday fierce rioting was
in progress in the streets of Brestli-
ovsk and scores of Jews have fallen
before the murderous fire of Russian
troops. The casualties are not yet
known, for the number of victims
increases every hour, but it is believed
at least so persons have been killed
and 80 injured. Nearly all of those
shot were Jews.
The greatest fight came at noon
Tuesday, when the Jews massed and
more than so fell before the rifle shots.
Then the troops applied the torch to
the fiimsy, poverty-stricken houses of
the Jews, destroying whole street
and making 200 families and more
than 1000 persons homeless.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
WARNING DIsREcARDED.
Man Orders Auto Driven Across Track
in Front Of Approaching Train
He and His Wife Killed,

Middletown, N. Y, June 15.-An au-
tomobile occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard S. Sayer, of Englewood, N. j.,
and their two sons, was struck by an
Erie train near Goshen Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sayer were instantly
killed and their sons were hurled sew
eral feet, striking near the tracks
They are not expected survive their
injuries. The chauffeur saved his life
by jumping before the train struck the
automobile. Mr.. Sayer, who was presi-
dent of the Rider Engine company,
was accompanying his family on a trip
to their summer camp at Warwarsing.
Mr.. Sayer was sitting on the front seat
of the automobile, alongside the cbauf-
feur, as the crossing was reached. It
it stated by witnesses of the tragedy
that several persons called to the par
ty not to attempt to cross the tracks
ahead of the train. They declare that
Mr.. Sayer, however, ordered the chauf-
feur to proceed. Just as the automo-
bile reached the tracks the train ap-
peared. The chauffeur attempted to
turn the machine from it's course, but
before it had been swerved sufficient
ly the train struck it with terrific
force. Mr.. and Mrs. Sayer were hurled
under the train and instantly killed.
Their two sons were picked up from
beside the tracks. They were brought
to this city and placed in hospital,
where it is said they probably will die.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
WILL ADOPT Toco's PLAN.
United States Orders Guns in Fighting
Tops Of Warships Displaced
by Range Finders.

New York, June 15.-Orders were re-
ceived at the New York navy yard
Wednesday from the navy department
at Washington to remove the guns
from the fighting tops of the battle
ship Alabama. Orders have been is
sued also that the guns are not to be
replaced on the fighting tops of the
battleship Indiana, which is being re-
paired. 1t is reported that the guns
are to be replaced by range finders
and that similar orders were to DO is
sued regarding other battleships. The
news of the victory of Admiral Togo
in the battle of the Sea of Japan is
said to have influenced the decision to
put range finders in place of the one
Founders which have occupied the
tops. The fate Of the battle was de-
cided by the superiority of the work
of the japanese gunners, while the
ships were still at long range. The de-
partment was informed that the aim
of the Japanese gunners was due to
the efficiency of the men with the
range finders whom the japanese had
placed in the fighting tops, and were
thus able to "pick up" the Russian
ships at a far greater distance than
the Russians could locate the Japan
eSe,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
FLOODS BRING RUIN.
Heavy Loss Of Property in the Missis-
sippi River Lowlands-Live
Stock Perishes.

Hannibal, Mo-, June 13.-The flooded
Mississippi river has spread over all
the unprotected lowlands and is from
i've to eight miles wide between here
and Keokuk, la. Near Alexandria,
Mo-, q farmer named Riley smallwood
was drowned, and seven other persons
are reported missing. Great numbers
Of bodies of all kinds of livestock
are floating past Hannibal and from
Alexandria, Canton, Memphis, West
Quincy and Keokuk reports have been
received of the general loss of live
stock. The flood came SO suddenly
that the farmers in the lowlands had
no time to do more than save their
families, and livestock was left to per-
ish. The property loss already suf-
fered, it is estimated, will run into sew
eral millions.
La Crosse, Wis, June 13-Thousands
of heads of livestock pastured in the
lowlands along the rivers have been
drowned, the rise coming so suddenly
that they could not be rescued, and be-
ing held back by fences prevented
from swimming to higher land. Pas
sengers on trains arriving report see
ing great numbers of cattle and horses
perishing in the fields.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22

In a recent communication to our
state department, Consul Hamm, OF
Hull, Eng, describes the operations Of
the street-railway system Of that city,
which is owned and operated by the
NJ Municipality, and submits facts and
figures showing that under this con;
troll the system is highly successful.
The fare on all lines in Hull is two
cents mile, and ten miles of double,
track road are in operation. Last year
the gross income from the street-car
business was $445,OO0; the cost of op-
Grafton about $4,000. This left q
gross profit Of $4,000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
BIoELow GOES TO PRISON
Sentence Of Ten Years at Hard Labor
Follows Defaulter's Plea
of Guilty.

Milwaukee, June 12.-Frank G. Bige-
low. the defaulting bank president.
Saturday afternoon pleaded guilty to
an indictment of ten counts, returned
by the federal grand jury, charging
violations of the national bank law,
and was sentenced by United States
District Judge Quarles to concurrent
sentence of ten years at hard labor in
the federal penitentiary at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan. The sentence is to date
from noon Saturday.
Leavenworth. Kan, June 12.-Frank
g. Bigelow, the former Milwaukee
banker, was brought to the United
States penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth at 7:40 Sunday night. John
Speciale, counterfeiter under a five
year sentence. was brought along as
a fellow prisoner with ,Bigelow, and
they were in charge of Andrew John
son and Charles Kelley, deputy mar
shals.
There are five national bank
prisoners in the penitentiary, and four
of these are clerks and one answers
the telephone in the chief clerks Office.
Bigelow's prison number is 4717 If
his health is not good, Bigelow may,
after few weeks, be assigned to Cap
tain Carter's old position of prison
hospital clerk. At first he will be
thrown in contact with, negroes, In
dams and all kinds of prisoners.
Milwaukee, June 13.-Henry F. Coll,
former assistant cashier of the First
national bank, Monday pleaded not
guilty to an Indictment containing 10
counts. United States District Judge
Quarles fixed bail at $4,000.
Coils attorney pleaded for a con-
tinuation of the old bail, which was
$4,000. Judge Quarles said the
crime charged against the former as
sistant cashier was a most serious
one and he believed the court could be
justly criticised in allowing the bond
to stand at $4,000. He therefore in
creased the amount to $4,000. The
amount of bail was furnished and Coll
was liberated.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22

The time seems to be approaching
when the question Of providing sana,
toria for consumptive patients, either
by the state or by private philanthro.
ny, must receive practical considera.
ton. If private means can not make
the necessary provision, then the pub,
lie may conclude that it can not afford.
either on the grounds of humanity or
self.protection, to allow conditions to
remain as they are. All elements Of
the population are interested in this
problem, but the poor and persons Of
small means are vitality concerned in
it's solution.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
Morton to Head Equitable.

New York, June 1O.-Paul Morton.
who retires from the secretaryship of
the navy on July 1, was on Friday
elected chairman of the Equitable Life
Assurance society. His election marks
the first and most important step in
the reorganization of the society and
was followed by the tender of the res
ignations of President James w. Alex
ander, Vice President James H. Hyde,
Second Vice President ]. G. Tarbell,
Third Vice President George T. Wilson
and Fourth Vice President William H.
Mcintyre 8
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
Fox Chase.

Washburn.-Gus Klein and Elme,
Wigton. caught two foxes and the ami.
mails were turned loose just north Of
town to let the hounds catch them.
There was quite a crowd out to see the
fun and others were on the top of
buildings in town watching. The fox
es were not in the race at all, the
hounds, of which there were six, 2pick-
ed them up in less than eighty rods
rim
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22

That the American people have an
eye for the beautiful and a profound
respect for the same is evidenced by
the fact that the average number Of
visitors who pass through the doors
Of the congressional library at Wash.
ington each day number 2,400. This
is Independent of events which bring
large crowds to the city, such as a
meeting of the G. A. r. or an inaugura,
ton. These are considered extraor.
binary and are not counted in the gen.
eral average. The greatest number Of
people to pass the doors in any one
day was noted on March last, when
$4,000 viewed the building.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
News Notes.

Linton-Two pugnacious Russians
furnished some amusement, fighting
five rounds.
Wilton-This place has telephone
connection and is already talking rural
extension.
Minot-A typographical union has
been organized here.
Minot-Dave Fellows is operating a
ten plow gang in Ward county.
Kenmare-Two men were caught
stealing shoes here.
Hanna stray hog got into an
elevator. He weighed about sig
hundred pounds after living there a
week.
Fargo-The prospects in North Da.
Dakota have rarely been better at this
season but there are many things to
escape yet before the harvest is COM
pleted.
Grand Forks-It is said the farmers
are naming their farms more generally
than ever before, especially those
along rural routes
Sheldon-ArraNgem are being
made for the erection of $4,000 hall
for lodge purposes.
Fargo-James. Kennedy gets the
contract sewer construction at Bis
mack, being the lowest bidder, the
work amounts to title over $4,000
Sentinel Butte-The farmers around
here, almost at Montana line, can
come to Fargo on the A. c. excursion
July for only $3-a distance of near
ly $500 miles.
Bismarcl-The new state automo-
bile law will 60 into effect July 1, af-
ter which date the speed limit in cities
of the state will be eight miles per
hour and twenty miles per hour in the
country.
Sherwood-Sherwood will celebrate
the Fourth. Citizens and business
men have subscribed over thousand
dollars in prizes and a band will be
hired from across the Canadian line.
Cando-Judge Cowan sentenced Ed
Noyes, En- O'Neal and Jim Moyan to
ninety days in the county Jail and $3.50
fine each tor violating the prohibitory
, Law.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
Slept on the Track

Cedar Rapids, Ia, June 13.-Alex
Alexander and Arthur Bingham, both
of Chicago, went to sleep on the
tracks near Marion and were run down
by Milwaukee work train early Mon.
day morning. Alexander was instant
ly killed and Bingham died a few
hours later at St. Luke's hospital
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22

One Of the very few Spirit birds
that have been brought to the west
ern world is now in possession Of a
New York dealer. He prices it at
$4,000. This bird comes from the East
Indies, and is about the size of a
dove. It's plumage is an iridescent
blue-black, with the exception Of the
wings, on each of which is white
bar. The bird has orange beak, legs
and feet and yellow caruncles at the
nape Of ito neck. In different lights
its plumage shows violet, purple and
blue hues, so that it's body seems all
aglow. 1t is a very beautiful specimen.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
Killed by Lightning.

Argusville.-A storm struck this VI
entity, accompanied by lightning and
q heavy downpour OF rain. During
the storm q barn on Del. Hudson's
farm was struck by lightning and
burned, together with eighteen head
of horses, five cows, harness, hay, feed,
etc Efforts to save something from
the barn were turtle. The barn was
valued at 1000, on which there was
about $500 insurance. 1t is understood
that there was small insurance-S4OO
ON the horses This will prove q Sc
we're loss on Hudson.
A animal belonging to a neighbor
named Sugg was killed in the pas
ture.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
MOTHERS AWFUL DEED.
Stays He: Five Children and Com
mits Suicide While Insane Near
Tucumcari, N. Mex.

Tucumcari, N. Mex, June 15.-Mrs.
George Campbell, wife OF ranchman
living four miles west of here, went
suddenly insane Wednesday, and with
rifle chased her husband from home.
Then before he could return with help,
she killed her five children and ended
her own life by shooting.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
Michigan Bank Robbed.

Vernon, Mich, June 12.-The safe
in the Exchange bank of Garrison &
Sergeant, here, was blown Friday
night by expert craftsmen. They Sc
cured $1,000 in money belonging to
the bank and 1000 postage stamps
and 5000 deposited in the safe by the
postmaster
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22

A bankrupt sawyer recently stated in
a London court that his trade had been
ruined by the advance in the price Of
sugar Confectioners and candy man
ufacturers were economizing by doing
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
Test Case Begun.

Madison, Wis, June 14.-The first
test case against railroad companies
for alleged back taxes On gross earn
ings that have not been reported be-
gan in the circuit court before Judge
Stevens Tuesday. AS result Of this
proceeding against the railroads Gov.
LaFollette hopes to collect 100000 in
back taxes penalties.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
Some distance from New York there

is a farm which is run entirely by
electricity. The owner has set up a
complete electric plant and this pro-
duces the current for lighting and
heating as we'll as for supplying the
power for other operations connected
with the farm. The farm land obtains
Its electric power from large stream
on which are two falls, one 60 feet and
the other $50 feet high The rush of
the falling water turns huge wheels
which are connected to q motor Of i'm.
mense horse power, which runs sew.
,nxsl smaller onea
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
Cod Fish Balls.

Fargo.-Even the cod fish balls a,v
adulterated, according to the investi-
cations by Pure Food Commissioners
Ladd. He has examined many SAM
pies of Goldfish as sold by local dealers
and finds that many contain large per-
centages of boracic acid and are unfit
ted for food. The highly adulterated
condition is dangerous and much OF
the stuff will be placed under ban.