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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27
Sources of Wood Pubs.

The Virginia pine, commonly known
as scrub pine, is no longer regarded
as worthless except for cordwood.
Within the last four years the manu-
facturers of wood pulp have tried the
wood with success and several mills,
in Pennsylvania. especially. are using
it in considerable quantities for this
purpose One PENNSYLVANIA mill con-
sumes in this way 10000 cords year.
The scrub pine. whose range is chief
ly in Tennessee. North Carolina, Ken
lucky. Maryland and Virginia, is
found in large quantities on old fields,
in the last two states in particular,
where it has reproduced itself unheed-
ed, since the civil war. 1t has recent
ly been found in commercial quantities
also in central Pennsylvania. Since
i. is a tree which thrives on even
the poorest soil and reproduces itself
with great ease, its entrance into COM
mercial importance will offer very
interesting problem in forest manage
ment and one which promises quite
unexpected results.
The forest service is engaged upon
study of the scrub pine. which Will
seek to develop the pOssibillties OF the
tree from a commercial STANDPOINT.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27
cAReoN's SILVER CUP.

At the recent state fair it was dem
Onstrated that eastern Montana bids
fair to become a strong rival of the
west side in the matter of fruit grow
ing Although the Bitter Root valley
has long been regarded as the only
fruit producing section of the state
fruit grower of Carbon county car.
ried away the silver cup for the best
individual exhibit. The general dis.
play of Carbon county fruit was a sur.
prise to everyone. 1t would seem
that the conditions in Fergus county
are as favorable to successful fruit
growing as those of Carbon. The
elevations of the farming lands of that
county range from 3.400 to $500 feet,
while those of Fergus county are Civ
en- at from 1000 10 400 feet. The
snowfall in the valleys of Carbon
county varies. from six to eighteen
inches: in Fergus it is placed from
ten to twelve inches. While this data
may not be absolutely correct. it would
seem that the altitude and weather
conditions were somewhat similar in
the two counties. Possibly the grow
ing season is longer in our sister coun
~ than in this. If not, we cannot see
where she has the advantage over Fer
gus in the adaptability of soil and
climate to fruit growing. We believe
it is largely a question of delay and
neglect. The progress that has been
made in the past two or three years.
supports the conclusion.
We trust the farmers of Fergus
county will give this question of fruit
raising, especially apple culture, more
consideration. Select suitable loca-
tons and secure the hardy varieties
for paintings. Give it study Any
thing worth having is worth striving
for. We can see no reason why Car
bon county should lead Fergus in fruit
raising.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

Possibly some ubiquitous and en-
terprising correspondent has been en-
larging upon the value of the pres
ents received by Alice Roosevelt while
abroad. Upon her arrival in San
Francisco Miss Roosevelt was inter-
viewed and is quoted as follows:
All the presents that received were
merely inexpensive mementos of the
trip, such as any girl travelling in
strange countries would receive.
There really was nothing SO remark
able about my trip and | cannot un-
derstand why so much fuss was made
about it. l had an exceptionally fine
time and enjoyed every moment that
| was away. The only thing that |
regret is that SO many nonsensical
stories We're circulated regarding me. =
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27
Mexico Short on Wheat.

Mexico City, Oct. 26.-The short
ness of the wheat crop is greater than
was estimated a few weeks ago, and
millers are looking for the entire re.
moval of the duty on American and
Canadian wheat by the first of next
year. The city bakers have reduced
the sixe of their loaves, asserting
that it is impossible to give the same
weight as formerly. There are some
stocks of wheat in the hands of large
farmers here. but not sufficient to
bring down the price which is stead
lily rising.
The price of corn is also rising, the
advance being over so per cent as
compared with the prices of August
This causes hardship among the poor
err classes. There is possibility OF
the duty on corn being abated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27
JAPANESE HAVE
NAVAL PARADE
MlkADO REVIEWS THE SHIPS
COMMANDED BY TOGO AND 9TH
Err GREAT SEA FIGHTERS.

Toxic, Oct. 26.-The naval review
passed off without the slightest hitch.
1t was a most impressive sight, not,
however, on account of the size and
number of the ships, but as a conglom-
GRAFTON of fighting men fresh from the
war and crowned with victories of un-
precedented magnitude.
Three hundred and eight warships
including the former Russian battle
ships Peresviet (renamed by the JAP
anese the SagamD; Poltava (Tango);
Nlcholai l IkD; the ironclads Gen.
eral Admiral Apraxine (Okinoshima)
and Admiral Seniavian (Minoshima),
twelve auxiliary cruisers. including
three chartered vessels, 20 torpedo
boat destroyers, including the captur-
ed BedOvi and Ryesshitelni, u tor
pedO boats and five submarine boats,
were drawn up in six lines. The EN-
peror. on board the cruiser Asama, led
by the protected cruiser Yaeyama, and
escorted by the gunboats Ttasuta
Chihaya and Manshu, passed along
the front of the first line which was
headed by the battleship Shikishima
Admiral Togo's flagship.
| When the Nicholai l, which was at
the end of the line, was reached, the
cruiser Asama, headed due north and
then in westerly direction, entering
between the second and third lines
and afterwards resumed her original
! position. During this maneuver Ad.
miral Togo was at the emperors side.
! The emperor then received in audi.
ence on board the Asama Admiral
Noel and the captains of the British
and American warships present (the
battleship Wisconsin and the cruiser
CincinnatD. The weather was fair but
it was misty on the water Popular
enthusiasm was at the highest pitch.
Thousands witnessed the display from
all sorts of craft along the shore
were densely covered with eager spec
tatOrs. The spectacle caused much
joy among the Japanese and especial
ly in the breast of those who recalled
that only forty years have elapsed
since at that very spot no warships
except those of foreign powers had
ever flOated. 1t is believed that the
review will give most powerful
stimulus to national education.
At the conclusion of the review, at
43O p. M, the emperor returned to
Toxic.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

There is something in the remark
of Cunliffe the Adams Express COM
pany robber, about entrusting the
handling of hundreds of thousands
of dollars to a clerk who is paid only
sos a month. OF course, a mans hon
esty should not be governed by his
salary. but when a capable, faithful
clerk charged with great responsible.
tiles, is paid only pittance, it is al
most impossible for him to entertain
kindly feeling for his employers
and in his poverty he is offered a
great temptation to steal. Cunliffe
will have to take his punishment, but
some blame for his rash act rests with
the express company, which is a cor
poration representing great wealth
and abundantly able to pay good sal
aries for high class service.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

The decision of Judge Tattan in
the case Of the COburn Cattle COM
pany VS. Valley county, would appear
to be along the lines of common sense
and justice. The judge decided that
cattle should be assessed in the coun-
" in which the home ranch is locat-
ed, twithstanding range cattle may
be found in another county by the
assessor. The Coburns had paid taxes
on the same cattle in both Chouteau
and Valley counties, for three years.
though under protest in Valley coun-
ty. Unless it can be shown that cat
tie are driven into another county and
knowledge and consent of the owner.
they are not liable to taxation in the
county. The Coburns claimed that
their cattle simply drifted into Valley
and adjoining counties and that they
We're gathered up every fall and re-
turned to ChOuteau county While
design or intention was a difficult
thing to prove in this case. and while
it gave the Coburn cattle a wide lati-
tude over which to feed slightly to the
injury of the range in Valley county
yet the COburn cattle were taxed in
two counties. 1t would seem that they
could only be liable for taxes in one
county and that where they were own.
ed. Valley county will have to re.
fund neat sum TO the Coburns, if the
decision stands.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

The people of Mobile turned out en-
masse to greet President Roosevelt.
An incident of the occasion was the
pining of handsome souvenir badge
on the lapel of the presidents coat
by Oliver J. Semmes, son of the con-
federate admiral, Ralph Semmes, of
the Alabama. The younger generation
of the south are doing much to bring
the whole country together in closer
bonds of friendship. 1t is only now
and then that some man who harbors
resentment over the past is inclined
to strike a discordant note.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27
President Roosevelt's trip through

President Roosevelt's trip through
the south has been of interest to the
people generally from the fact that
it has given him an opportunity to
reiterate his views on railroad rate
legislation and the control of corpora
tions doing an interstate business
From the addresses he has made it Is
clear that he intends to impress up.
on congress the need of legislation for
their control and regulation. No one
can question his earnestness and can
dor. The president has no political
fences to build up, and if he had he
is pursuing the proper course to put
them in good repair. He gives no
sign of hedging but makes bold to
say what he believes one of the great
needs of the country at this time to
protect the people from the abuses
that have arisen by the formation of
trusts and combines in restraint of
trade and by railroad discrimination
in freight rates.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27
A Judicious Inquiry.

A well known travelling man who
visits the drug trade says he has oft.
en- heard druggists inquire of custom.
ers who asked for a cough medicine
whether it was wanted for a child OF
for an adult, and if for a child they
almost invariably recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. The reason
for this is that they know there is
no danger from it and that it always
cures. There is not the least danger
in giving it, and for coughs, colds
and Group it is unsurpassed. For sale
by all druggists. Oh.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27
OPPOSED BY SENATOR RAYNER

Senator RdNOr OF Maryland has
come out strongly in opposition TO the
German machine and the proposed
ment. While of the same political
faith, Mr.. Rayner cannot endorse Cor
mans methods of perpetuating his
own power. The proposed amendment
originated with Senator German and
while ostensibly aiming TO prevent
negro domination" it is, in reality,
a far-reaching DISTINGUISHING meas.
ure, prohibiting every person from
voting whose grandfather was not a
voter, unless he is able to pass a
franchise intelligence test Warmed
up for the occasion Mr. Rayner gets
after Senator German and his ma
chine ill the following sizzling manner:
Let it be known that | have no
feeling, not the slightest, against a
single member of what is called the
organization. On the contrary, a great
many of the gentlemen connected with
it are my personal friends, but | am
the mortal foe of the system and its
methods. have fought for more than
quarter of a century for the rule
of the people within the party, and
Eow the hour has come for deliverance
or death. This amendment. placing
the election machinery in the hands
of a political cabal means death
political death-to every rising man
in Maryland. 1t mows down the gen
Jus of her children, it blghts and
blasts our hopes. it closes forever the
gates of a laudable ambition, it deci
mates the ranks of honor it makes
man who desires to enter the public
service a mendicant at the doors OF
political managers, it takes the heart
of the party, it tramples upon the peo
pie and it corrupts and communicates
the elective franchise-the most sac
red and valuable prerogative of Amer
lean citizenship. 1t places in the
hands of our political rulers the right
to enfranchise whoever will bow his
body or bend his neck to their au
thOrity and to disfranchise those who
question and challenge their right tC
dominate our destinies. 1t will, if il
is adopted, perpetuate them in pow
er and convert the free institutions
of this state. not into an Oligarchy-
because an oligarchy they have never
been-but into an autocracy, that does
not know what public opinion is anC
does not care: that never comes il
connection with the people; tina
would pay not the slightest attention
or regard to their wishes or petition
and that would WELD the same un
limited power and dominion within
the party councils as has ever beef
welded by the most absolute despot
ism that ever trampled upon the lib
critics of the human race
Senator German has ruled Maryland
with an iron hand for many years
but now that there is revolt in hi
own party. there is chance of de
stroying his power. German is an TN
scrupulous political boss whose de
thrOnement would be good thing 70
Maryland if not the whole country
In Rayner he has a foe who is hi
superior in everything save cunning
The outcome of the fight in that stat,
will be of unusual interest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

While the treaty of peace has been
signed by Japan and Russia all is not
tranquil in the latter country. Rus
STA is doomed to more or less internal
trouble until some changes are made
in her system of government. The
day is past when people of any intel
lig'ence will submit quietly to the rule
of an absolute despotism.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27
BRYAN is Presented to Tom

Toxic, Oct. 26.-W. J. Bryan was
present at the reception in honor of
Vice Admiral Togo today, and he was
introduced to the admiral by the may
or of this city. There was a cordial
exchange of sentiments between the
two, the admiral expressing himself
delighted at the unexpected presence
of the distinguished American
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

There has been big run of cattle
on the Chicago market during the
past week, resulting in lower prices
The shipments to date for the sea.
son are sixty per cent greater than
those of last year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

Speaker Read and Congressman
Simpson have joined the great ma
jority In the silent halls of the dead
Peace to tom and Jerry"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

In a certain Montana town there
are two grocers; one is named w. H.
Smith, and the other H. w. Smith.
They are related: they hate each 9TH
er like poison. w. H. has a large
store and II. w. has small store.
Owing to the similarity of the names,
mistakes often occur, and every mis-
take increases the hard feeling be-
tween the men. Not long ago w. H.
Smith hired a man to go along the
country road, painting legends on the
bridges and fences, inviting the com
mon people to buy their groceries of
him. The painter was some strange
fakir, and the merchant impressed
upon him the necessity of getting the
initials right, telling him about the
other Smith. Somehow the fakir got
the initials confused, and daubei the
fences for miles with invitations to
trade with H. w. Smith. When his
work was done he collected his pay
and went to the next town. One Sun,
day W. II. went driving into the coun
try to see how the painter had done
his work, and his emotions may be
imagined when he found that he had
been paying for the advertising for
his rival. OF course the moral is that
he should have advertised in newspa-
pers, where such mistake could nev.
| er have occurred.-ForSyth Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

Indigestion, constipation. dyspepsia.
kidney and liver disorders, and all
stomach troubles positively cured by
using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
35 cents Tea or Tablets. Phillips
Drug Co. HO,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

AT last Chicago's new postoffice
building is ready for occupancy. Ten
years has elapsed since work was be
gun on the foundation of the struc
ture. 1t is said that so much time
has been taken in the work of con
structiOn that the needs of the city
and the government has Outgrown
the building. 1t takes something
huge TO keep pace with Chicago's
growth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

An English aeronaut is going in
search of the north pole in an airship.
A relief expedition might as well be
organized in advance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

There may be something in the
contention that the sun is losing it's
heat. Due to the freckles on the sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

The Japanese have made it clear
that Togo stands first in the hearts
of his countrymen
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

Subscribers failing to receive their
papers will please notify this Office
rnat the cause may be investigated
and reported to the proper authori-
ties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

Football is said to be a cure for
hay fever. What will cure football?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27

Former Congressman Jerry Simp.
son. of Kansas. after protracted i'll
ness, died at ST. Francis hospital
Wichita. on the 23rd inst. Jerry, or
"Sockless' Simpson. became conspic-
uOus, if not famous, during the Pop
ulist movement more than a decade
ago. He represented the Wichita,
Kansas, district in congress for three
terms, once as a Populist and twice
as Democrat. Although target
for derision owing TO the cognomen
given him. which had nothing in il.
in reality, Jerry Simpson was man
of more than ordinary ability. He
always commanded attention when
he arose to speak in the house of rep
rcSentatiyeS and usually had some
thing TO say worth listening TO. He
was quick and witty in repartee and
many of the silk stocking representa-
tives of the east We're no match for
him in the forum of debate. For
some years past Mr.. Simpson had
been engaged in the cattle business
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-27
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

No subscriber will be carried on our
books whose arrearages are greater
than six months. All subscription &C.
counts are payable in advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-25
FIRE CAUSES PANIC
ON LONG BEACH PIER
Board of Equalization Increases Tax
Rate to Meet Cost of New
Bond Issues

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 24.-While the
afternoon band concert was being held
on the pier today carelessly thrown
match set fire to the lower deck and
panic ensued. There were several hum
dred people on the pier and there was
a general scramble shoreward, in which
railngs. The fire itself proved of small
consequence. The blaze caught heap
of rubbish and Lloyd e. Noble of the
Long Beach fire department, who was
on the pier, extinguished the blaze with
a hose kept on the pier for the purpose.
The panic during the blaze gave good
idea of what might happen should a
serious blaze occur on the structure
during concert or dance hours, and it
is likely that the trustees will be
stirred to make restrictions regarding
smoking and striking matches.
A collie, the pet of Mrs. lothian Bixby
of sos West Ocean avenue, bit Kenneth
Mackenzie on the hand this morning.
Mackenzie went into the Bixby stable
and saw the dog lying under a bale of
hay and whining. Thinking that the
dog was pinioned down Mckenzie lifted
the bale The animal at once sprang
upon him and bit his hand in two
places. Mackenzie was greatly alarmed
by the discovery that the dog was
frothing at the mouth. He went to DR..
]. W. Holden, who cauterized the
wounds. DIR. Holden examined the dog
and said he did not think it was mad.
Mrs. Bixby, however declined to take
any chances and had Marshal Conklil
shoot it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-25
SANTA ANA BREVITIES
Beet Sugar Farmers Report Excellent
Crop and Prices

Special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA, Aug. 24.-George Carey
has returned from a trip to Pennsyl-
vania. bringing with him a bride, for
merly Miss May Holdrew. They will
make their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Horton are home
from a trip to Elsinore hot springs.
Mrs. M. A. Forrest, aged "a years,
died yesterday at the home of T. E.
Sarah at Garden Grove.
Mrs. M. A. Brown and daughter Of
Indianola, Ind, are guests at the home
of DIR. w. B. Wall in Tustin.
Miss w. A. Moore and Miss Dierker
have gone to San Francisco for a visit
with friends.
Miss Lucille Williams of San Diego
is visiting with Miss Pearl Wall.
The beet sugar factory at Los Ala
mitos is receiving 600 tons of beets per
day from the contingent territory and
is converting the beets into standard
sugar. The crop is excellent and far
mers are reaping a rich monetary re-
turn.
Miss Flora Kerr, who was planning
to leave for India as missionary from
the United Presbyterian church of this
city, will go to Egypt instead as the
wife of Rev. Ralph McGill. She will
take up missionary work there.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-25

It would be possible for either to do It's
local business from that point.
Preliminary steps toward the organ.
ization Of an athletic club were taken
last evening. Articles are to be drawn
up at once and meetings until further
notice are to be held at Holmes place
on Third street. At present this city is
without Y. M. A. A. or athletic
organization OF any kind and the plans
now being forwarded have the support
Of large number Of young working
men.