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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Island Belongs to Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss. January 25.-tSpecial)- Information has been received here to the effect that the courts of the state of Ar kansas. the federal court. has decided that Island 76. In the Mississippi river, opposite Bolivar county, belongs to the state of Mississippi Mir Alex Y. Scott son of Charles Scott. represented the state Of Mississippi in the controversy and his success has won him golden opinions. as the territory embraced in the island Is very valuable. MT. Scott has recently turned to Mississippi from Chicago, where he has been living and practicng law the past several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Finds Old Commission.

Jackson, Miss. January 25.--(Special)- Secretary of State Power has a letter i. from Capt. T. F. Pettus now of Moran. Tex, but a former well-known citizen of Newton, in this state. and during MT. Cleveland's first administration consul to one of the more important Chinese cities. in which he states that he had just found in a batch of old papers a commission Is sued to First Lieut.. John E. Butler of the Seven Stars battery of artillery, on May 14 1s6l The commission was signed by Governor John Pettus and Secretary of State Brougher and approved by w. H. Brown. adjutant general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Attorneys Cannot Agree.

Chicago, January 26.-After a conference which lasted all day the attorneys in the packers case were stil1 trying. when evening arrived. to come to an agree ment regarding the facts involved in the case. The jury was dismissed for the day early in the afternoon and Judge Humphrey was informed that if an agree ment was reached it would be submitted to him in the morning. During the day several messages regarding the case passed between District Attorney Morrl- son. who is conducting the case here and Attorney General Moody. in Wash ington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
INTERSTATE sUoARcANE
Growers Association, Mobile, Ala, on
 February 7-e, 1906.

on account of the above occasion. the Southern railway will sell tickets from all points to Mobile. Ala. and return at n rate of one fare plus 9 cents for the round trip Tickets will be sold February 5-6. and for trains scheduled to arrive at HtobIle b4fore noon February z with final li,oit returning February II. 1906.
 For full information call on Mir ]. N. Harrison. district passenger agent Bir- mingham. Ala. i-"os
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Atlanta Wants the Meeting.

Atlanta. Ga. January 25-A number Of Atlanta citizens headed by John Temple Graves, editor of the News. have started a movement to celebrate in Atlanta, Jan uary 19, 1907 the centenary of the birth of Robert E. Lee. It is proved that the celebration shall be national and that the north and south alike shall be asked to join in the tribute to the great Confederate general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
IuscaIoosa Realty Active.

Tuscaloosa, January 25-(Special.)-The real estate market in Tuscaloosa has been unusually active for the past week or so and large tracts of land have changed hands during the time. Tracts suburban to the city, within one and two miles, have been selling from $40 to s70 per acre. The advance in the prices, due to the steady growth of the town, has been at least 100 per cent within the last few years. One eighty-acre tract sold for 5000 and an- other 4O-acre tract for $500, showing the prevailing prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Fairy Tale From Akron.

Tuscaloosa, January 25-(special.)-It is reported, among the other things favor able to the small city of Akron, down the A. G. S. railroad, that the bored well down there flows three streams of water, and that each stream is a different min eral water. Just how this is to be ex- plained is not given out, but the fact is nevertheless asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Two Eires at Decatur.

Decatur, January 25.-(Special)-F'ir al noon today did considerable damage tc the Pennry block in New Decatur. The fire originated in the basement from un- known causes. The stock of goods IT Daniels drug store, immediately above the basement, was badly damaged by water. The loss is unknown; partially covered by insurance. One hour later g small residence in West Decatur was to- tally destroyed by fire; no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Officer Arrested for DistiIIing.

Columbus, Ga, January 25.-(Special.)- Rube Huguley, deputy sheriff of Russell county, Alabama, was arrested at Scale yesterday on charge of illicit distilling by United States Deputy Marshal Greene, and has been taken to Opelika for his pre- liminary trial. Huguley has been a resi- dent of the northern part of Russell coun- ty He was appointed deputy sheriff re- gently and moved to Scale about month ago. It is stated that he has made good nfficer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Fish and Game wardens Meet

St. Paul. Minn.. January 25.-State fish and game wardens met here today in an- nual convention. Among the delegates were several from southern states, notably North Carolina and Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Cardinal eossens is Dead.

Lambert Gossens. archbishop Of Meehlin. Is dead. He was born in 1S27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
San Luis obispo Bank Closes.

San Luis Obispo. Cal. January 3.-The Bank of San Luis Oblspo, the oldest in- stitution of the kind in this city, closed it's doors this morning by order of the bank commissioners.
 Washington. January 3.-According to a statement last July the Bank of San Luis Obspo owed depositors s6S,160. The bank WAS capltalized at $lO,OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

CnIn IT>. the cold-cure that does the work in 8 hours, and will
 not make you sick. Try 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
New Corporations.

The following new corporations. have been reported to the secretary of state: Farmers Union Warehouse company. Albertville; capital. s5ooo; incorporators, J. I. Hughes and about one hundred others.
 Sheffield Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company, Sheffield; designating Sheffield as the principal place of business and John Thomson as agent.
 Bowdoin- Hagood Carriage company, Montgomery; capital, slO. O.O00: incorporators, w. H. and J. A. Bowdoin and w. L. Ha- good.
 Birmingham has the following list: Cheek Lively Loan and Investment com pany 5000; John V. Coe Lumber company, name changed to Birmingham Lumber and Coal company; Southern Cooperative Realty company, 5000; Croak Furniture and Loan company, $50O0.
 Minor Offices.
 The following officers have been ap- pointed by the Governor: Notary public and justice of the peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
\ Mark Down on Mems
IMAGINARY PERCENTAGES!

NNTE guarantee every price to be fair valuation and every w genuine reduction. If you have confidence in what read what's doing in the Mems Furnishing Department
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12
THE REAL ISSUE.

The real question before the Amer
lean people in the coming election has
been tersely put by Charles ]. Bona
parte, secretary of the navy in the
following;
shall We give the president the
house of representatives to back him
up in his work, or a house of epresen
tatives 10 thwart him in his work?
''Do you wish Il congress which will
help him TO do things, or a congress
which will find bubbles by which to
rail at him and Instructions by which
to impede him in doing things?
1--WE know what things he has done
and what things he means to do if he
can. Do we want these things done or
nothing done?"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

full blast, money is plentiful and wages
have increased. This is an era IL rail-
road building which indicates to me as
much as anything else that the coun-
try is developing. There was never
such activity in mining in the North
west as there is at present; there
never was a time when individual ef-
fort counted for so much.
i've thought this thing all over and
l have come to the conclusion that if
another panic should come such as We
had during Cleveland's administration
that all this development would stop.
Instead of loaning money at low rate
of interest, it would be called in by the
capitalists and the development would
be paralyzed. No money would be avail
able for developing mines; the rail-
roads would quit extending their lines
because their source Of possible rev
enue would be cut off. Labor would
be cheap and instead of the vast army
producing wealth in mines and con-
structing great irrigation canals and
railroads, the black days of 1894 would
come again.
IF the Roosevelt administration can
keep things going in the same old pros
porous way, then it is good enough for
me- | am a Democrat but I've never
yet heard even the most visionary
claim that Democratic rule would make
things better. The best that can De
imagined as a result of Democratic
rule is to equal the wonderful prosper
ity of the present. My party says it
has something just as good. The risk
is too great and for one am content
to enjoy the prosperity of the present
rather than to fly to something l know
little Of The memory of Cleveland
regime stands out on the canvas of the
past too distinct and vivid to be easily
forgotten. l want none of it.'-Mis
SOulian
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12
A CHANGE WOULD HURT,

Il have been a Democrat for Is
years, said an old timer yesterday. II
shouted for Cleveland and I've voted
for Bryan; I've been against the gov
eminent and I've been for it, but I've
always voted the Democratic ticket.
I've noticed one thing however, that
every time the government switches
its system the people get the worst of
II. The uprooting of the old ways and
the Inauguration of the new always
results in hard times. The older l get
the firmer believer l am in the an.
cient adage Let well enough alone
The country is enjoying an era il
prosperity and has been for several
years. Thousands Of jobs go begging;
there are not enough wage earners to
do the work. The factories are running
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

President Roosevelt has made 1t plain
that he needs Republican congress to
carry on the work he has begun. As
several prominent Democrats have ex-
pressed an ambition to be the next
senator from this state in case the leg
islature is Democratic there will
be deadlock among them In which
case Senator Clark is more than like
ly to be the compromise candidate.
Then, again, there are many who be-
lieve that Governor Toole is only play
ing the part of stalking horse for Mr..
Clark to secure the legislature. The
governor has alredy stultified him
self by breaking his pledge to the peo-
pie to serve out his term as governor
and in holding one office while seek
ing another. Vote your legislative tick
ct without break and make sure of
another Republican senator from Mon
tana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

fit, cooperation among all persons
within the state of Montana directly
or indirectly in the industry and in
general to do any and all things tend
ing to carry out it's purposes and to
promote the welfare of said business.
While it has been difficult in the
past to maintain an effective state or
ganization, the present one starts out
with an earnestness that promises
benefcient results for the woolgrowers
of the state. The fact that $250,000 has
already been subscribed of the $780,
600 at which the commission company
is to be capitalized, is sufficient guar
aptee that strong organization is to
be effected. 1t is claimed that through
such an organization Wyoming wool
growers were enabled to secure top
prices this season, though the clip
was inferior to that of Montana.
There are many details to work out,
which will be done before the selling
season arrives again. The plan is one
that should be thoroughly Investigated
by every woolgrower in this county.
1t seems to be entirely feasible and
one that would guarantee the growers
the full market value of their clips on
their merits as regards quality.
1t is more than likely that strong
organization 81 all that will be neces-
sary. When the buyers find that they
will not have everything their own
way and that growers are Independent,
combinations among buyers will prove
useless and bidding for clips will be-
come active. The cooperative company
may not have TO handle a pound of
wool But the fact that it will be in
position to do 50, if necessary, will
compel the buyers TO deal fairly with
the growers and that is all that is
demanded.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

The proposition of building $780,
900 court house for Fergus county will
be submitted to the voters at the CON-
ing election. The actual need of such
a building has been clearly set forth in
these columns, but taxpayers should
make it point to thoroughly
ly inspect the present structure if they
are prejudiced or are in doubt as to
the necessity of erecting a new county
building. The business of the county
has grown SO rapidly in the past ten
years that every office is crowded for
space and it is well nigh impossible
to properly store the records. The
vaults are defective and would afford
poor protection in case of fire, and in
asmuch as money could hardly restore
the valuable records that have accum-
ulated in the past twenty years, it
would seem unwise to take chances on
the old structure. A court house suit
able for the needs of the county for
all time could be erected without in
creased taxation and that there is d
present and rapidly increasing demand
for it, We believe would be the opinion
of any fair-minded citizen of the coun-
ty after a careful investigation of the
matter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12
WooLGRoWERs ORGANIZE.

If Montana woOlgrOwers have been
at the mercy of eastern buyers and
many engaged in the industry hold it
to be the case. especially during the
present season, the action taken by
many prominent growers in Helena
last week should be sufficient to check
the evil
After careful deliberatiOn in which
the views of a number of prominent
growers were given it was agreed to
adopt a plan to incorporate a wool
selling company, to be known as the
Montana Woolgrowers Commission
company, with a capital of half a mil
lion dollars with which the eastern
buyers must transact all business, if
such is the wish of the individual grow
er. The latter will not be compelled
TO take the price offered him if he be-
lieves conditions and the market war
rant a better figure, but can consign
his wool to the new cooperative as
ISOLATION, receive an advance and rest
assured that his clip will be disposed OF
at the best possible advantage. Ii
necessary the wool will be stored in
the east where the association will
have an active representative, who
will make study of the market, keep
the cooperative company as we'll as
the individual growers advised as to
the best time to sell.
There can be little doubt but the
small growers have suffered most in
years past at the hands of the buyers
The size of their clips, the long hauls,
and the stay in the market on eXpen-
Sc. being taken advantage of in Sc
curing quick sales at the buyers offer
ings. In the cooperative scheme the
large and small growers will be en-
abled to stand together for mutual
protection, as the sale of any portion
of the wool of the state below what
the market actually warrants injur-
lousy affects the price to all the grow
ers.
In its widest scope the objects and
purposes of the association as has been
given, is to in every proper way adj
vance the interests of the wool pro
ducing and sheep growing industry
and to that end take proper steps to
guard against unreasonable or restric.
tive national or state legislation, and
to secure such national or state legiS-
lation as the interests of said industry
demand; to use such proper methods
az may be necessary to bring abou;
an equitable and proper use Of the pub
lie range, and to prevent the unreason
able restriction thereof; to secure fair
transportation rates, facilities and
time schedules: to cultivate and pro
mote. for mutual protection and bene.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12
For Representative in Congress
CHARLES N. PRAY.
For Associate Justice Supreme Court
HENRY c. SMITH.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

For State Senator
HENRY M. RAE.
For representatives.
A. c. GREENE.
RUFUS THOMPSON.
For County Commissioner, six years
II. P. IMlSLUNO.
For County Commissioner four years
w. T. NELL.
For County Commiss ioner, two years.
JOHN ROSS.
For Sheriff.
R. D. BAKER,.
For Treasurer
e. p. CHANDLER.
For clerk and Recorder
PAUL SMITH.
For Attorney
FRANK e. SMITH.
For Assessor
cHAs. G. EDWARDS.
For Superintendent Of Schools
LENA 3. NEWELL.
For Surveyor
OTTO r. WAsMANSDoRFF
For Coroner
Or. r. f. ATTix.
For Public Administrator
S. w. PENNOCk.
For Justice Of Peace Big Spring Town
ship
T. e. RICE.
EDWARD eRAsSEY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

The Republican candidate for asses
sor, Charles G. Edwards, is in every
way as we'll qualified for the Office as
his opponent. Mr.. Edwards has never
sought or held an Office in the county,
but he has always worked for the sue
cess of his party in his over twenty
years residence in the county. He will
give the county good service if en-
trusted with the position to which he
aspires.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12
THE ISSUES DEFINED.

The Helena Independent claims that
the Republican party has but one is
sue in Northumberland 1t is well
answered by the Montana Record
which gives the issue Will the peo-
pie of this state indorse the principles
and policies of Roosevelt, or will they
repudiate Mr. Roosevelt and his acts.'
The issue involves innumerable grave
questions and The Record propounds
these timely Undergraduates:
Do they approve OF President Roose
velt's course in securing the passage
of the railroad rate bill?
Do they approve of President Roose
velt's course in securing the passage
of the pure food law?
Do they approve President Roose-
velt's course in starting actual work
on the Panama canal?
Do they approve President ROose-
velt's course in securing the passage
Of the meat inspection law?
Do they approve the course of Pres
ident Roosevelt in securing the pas
sage OF adequate immigration and
naturalization laws?
Do they approve President Roose-
Velt's course in causing the tax to be
taken from denatured alcohol, making
il possible for farmers and others of
small means 10 obtain power at min
imum cost?
Do they approve President Roose-
velt's course with reference to the ad.
mission of new states?
Do they approve President Roose-
yelts course in securing for Alaska
representation in congress and also the
passage of other wholesome reform
laws for the territory?
Do they approve President Roose-
velt's course in bringing about the
preservation of Americas greatest
scenic spectacle, Niagara falls?
Do they approve President Roose-
velt's course in regard to the Philip
pines and Cuba?
Do they approve of President Roose-
velt's attitude toward the insurance
corporations and the part he took in
bringing about the exposure of the
methods that prevailed in the manage
ment of the affairs of some of them?
Do the approve of President Roose-
velt's attitude toward the enforcement
of the eight-hour law on all govern
ment work?
Do they approve the stand taken by
President Roosevelt against the trusts?
If the people of Montana approve
these things and scores of others they
will vote to indOrse the president The
only way that can be done is to vote
/ to send a Republican congressman to
Washington and Republican senato-.
Montana has only one representative
in the lower house. Upon him de-
wolves the accomplishment of tasks OF
the greatest magnitude in behalf of the
third largest state in the Union. Mon
tana can only hope to secure recogni
ton and beneficial legislation by hav.
ing men in the congress who are hand
and hand with the administration and
not antagonistic to it, as would be the
case We're a Democratic senator and
congressman elected, the latter to trail
in the wax of John Sharp Williams
and the minority, which essentially
must be opposed to the policies of The
president, and the latter to follow
blindly the Democratic leaders in the
upper branch or remain in a state of
innocuous desuetude, as is me case at
present with reference to the states
Democratic senator.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

We are in receipt of Volume l, Num-
Der /, of the Laurel Sentinel, the new
paper just launched at Laurel. Yellow
stone county, by D. w. Watsabaugh,
who halls from Loveland, Colorado,
The Sentinel is neatly printed 6-col-
umn QuartO and starts life with gen.
erous advertising patronage. Laurel
has come into prominence from the
fact that the Billings and Great Falls
railroad will form junction with the
Northern Pacific at that point. 1t is
likely to become smart little burg
and the Sentinel a worthy exponent
OF its great possibilities. The Sentinel
will be independent with Republican
leanings.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

E. P. Chandler, the Republican can
didate for county treasurer has made
most efficient and obliging officer
and it is conceded that he is entitled
to a second term as a reward for his
splendid services. Mr.. Chandler is a
pioneer in the county and in his long
residence has always stood high in the
esteem of his fellowmen. He should be
elected this year by greatly increased
majority.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

At the state fair Fergus county car
ried off the blue ribbon and first prize
in the wheat exhibit Not only in quail
ity but in quantity Fergus is going
be the banner wheat growing county
in the state in a very few years. Cul.
tivation of land for wheat has only
just begun. The price of wheat this
year is as little discouraging owing to
enormous crops throughout the United
States, but this is exceptional. The day
is not far distant when Fergus county
wheat can be shipped east and west at
profit
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

The state fair was a huge success
this year although the weather was
dsagreeable at times. The attendance
was large and the exhibits far surpas.
good balance in the treasury and al
ready plans are being considered for
enlarging the grounds and erecting
new buildings, including a mineral
building to be- in readiness for next
year. Helena took care of the large
crowd in good shape, everyone having
good word for the hospitality ex-
tended.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

Should T. j. Walsh succeed in the
coming election and the state elect q
Democratic legislature which would
choose Joseph K. Toole for the senate,
Helena would have two senators and
one representative, or all of the rep
resentation Of the state at Washington.
In cas- of Republican success northern
Montana would be represented in the
lower house by Charles N. Pray while
a Republican senator would come
from the west side, pretty fair divis.
ion of the honors. Lewis and Clark
county can hardly expect everything.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-12

While there are lots of good people
in Helena and while it has proved to
be just the place for the state capi-
tai there is no reason why it should
claim or be handed out all of the po-
litical honors in the gift of the peo-
pie of this state. Two senators and a
congressman would look a little
''hogish" to say the least. Charles N.
Pray halls from northern Montana, a
county adjoining Fergus on the north
and the voters of this county can rest
assured that Charley Pray, if elected,
would faithfully look after the inter-
ests of this region.