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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14
A SHATTERED IDOL.

AS We anticipated in our last week.
issue the Bryan boom has received a
severe jolt and all on account of Mr.
Bryan's own indiscretion and visionary
utterances both in New York and
Chicago, where receptions were ten
dered him. A month ago Mr.. Bryan
was the peerless leader of his party,
its Moses and savior. After wander
ing in the desert for 10. full forty
years and more, with only one oasis To
relieve their thirst and hunger for Of
flee, the followers of Thomas Jeffer-
soma good distance behind-saw the
promised land. the land of milk and
.oney. and they fell upon one another
and wept tears of JOY. exceeding great
joy. But it was only dream. a Wis
ion, for as soon as Wandering Willies
tongue began to wag he destroyed his
own chances of ever being president
and the hopes of those who longed
for the lesser offices. 1t was a rude
and cruel awakening but not uneXpect
ed by many.
/ Mr. Bryan, in advocating government
ownership of railroads has alienatet
and estranged the leading Democrats
of the east and south and antagonizet
such papers as the New York World
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

ty ever had. He is entitled to the full
support Of the party at the polls.
For treasurer the present efficient
and obliging incumbent, E. P. Chan
der, was re-nominated. Mr.. Chandler
has filled the office for the past two
years in most acceptable manner,
a record he will maintain if again
made custodian of the public funds.
That he will be elected by an in
creased majority over two years ago
there is every assurance, as Fergus
county has never had better Off
GER
For clerk and recorder, Mr.. Paul
Smith, of Kendall. has ben placed
before the people. Mr.. Smith has
grown to manhood's estate in Fergus
county. He is a young man of ex-
cellent character and is we'll quail
fed for the office he aspires to fill.
For county attorney Frank E. Smith
was nominated by reclamation. Mr..
Smith has had experience in the Of
flee and is well equipped to perform
its duties in manner satisfactory
to the people.
For assessor Chas. G. Edwards, OF
Gilt Edge, is the conventions nomi.
nee. Mr.. Edwards has been a resi-
dent of the county for over twenty
years. He is engaged IN the hotel
business at present and is interested
in mining. He has always been a 10y
al worker for the success of the party
and aside from that would make a
competent and popular county official
if successful at the polls.
For superintendent of schools Miss
Lena M. Newell received the nomina
ton without opposition. Miss Newell
is a teacher in the Lewistown schools
and graduate of the state normal
school at Dillon. She is we'll qualified
for the office and should receive not
only the support of her party, but OF
all voters interested in the cause OF
education.
For surveyor Otto F. Wasmansdorfi
was re-nominated by reclamation, as
was DR.. F. F. Attix, for coroner. These
gentlemen have performed the duties
of their respective offices So accep
tably to the people that they need nc
introduction or word of commenda
ton.
For justices of the peace of Big
Spring township Edward Brassey, oil
LewistoWn. and T. E. Rice, of Moore
We're placed in nomination. Mr. Bras
sey is now filling out the unexpired
term of w. T. Mcfarland and should
be reelected as he is a thoroughly
competent man for the place and is
giving general satisfaction. Mr.. Rict
whose duties will be confined tC
Moore. is gentleman highly spoken
of and just the one to deal out jus
tice in our neighboring town.
The ticket is now before the voters
for their support and all that remain.
to be done is to see that it is elect
ed from top to bottom.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
in history county a
held Republicans
Considering the apporionment the
SIS delegates
convention
identified with all Of
the best
ed other
well and their
Hedges the
the
applause
ticket locality
consideration and the different of
will all
admire President
his achievements chief executive
who sustain Theodore Roosevelt in his fight the
of
Republican which he
well deserved
the H.
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a honorable
the bench of
Republican nomination tomorrow and the electors
it to
the resolutions shared by the
people of irrespective of
Is a to
the Every
to
work will be ump1any past
progress. leader is Theodore Roosevelt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

New York Times, Brooklyn Eagle,
Courier-Journal, and scores OF other
Democratic papers throughout the ma
ton.
Already an effort is being made
to find new Moses and Senator Bal
ley, of Texas, is being talked OF. At
Democratic congressional headQuar-
ters in New York CONSERVATION is
said to reign. Bryan's Jefferson club
speech in Chicago aroused even more
antagOnism. "This is 'heaping Ossa
upon Pelion,'" said a southern men,
Der of the house. Bryan may climb
to the gods on the mountain he is
building, but it is doubtful II 1t will
elevate him to the head Of the DEM
ocratic ticket in 1908.
Watterson, Folk, Daniels, Carmacll
and other prominent Democrats who
had favored Mr.. Bryans candidacy
for president, emphatically dissent
from the views of the former on the
government ownership Of railroads.
1t is said of Senator Bailey that on
the occasion of Mr. Bryan's reception
/ in New York the former labored forty
minutes with the peerless one in an
effort to persuade him not to deliver
that part of his speech relating to
government ownership of railroads.
Having been unsuccessful when Mr..
Bryan reached the subject, Mr.. Bailey
arose and left the garden.
How are the mighty fallen.' In
Mr.. Bryan's case it is another proof
of the old a.age. Give calf plenty
of rope and he viii hang himself. In
another month or TWO it may be nee
essary to employ a detective agency
TO locate the peerless leader
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

For State Senator
HENRY M. RAE.
For representatives.
A. c. GREENE.
RUFUS THOMPSON.
For County Commissioner, six years
H. IMlsLuND.
For County Commissioner, four years
w. T. NELL.
For County Commissioner. two years
JOHN ROSS.
For Sheriff.
RID. 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 m. NEWELL.
For Surveyor
OTTO F. WAsMANsDoRFF
For Coroner
DR.. F. F. ATTlX.
For Public Administrator
For Justice of Peace Big Spring Town
ship
T. e. RICE.
EDWARD BRASSEY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

A solid Republican congressional
delegation has been elected in Maine
Oregon, Vermont and Maine have now
been heard from and they have all
declared for Roosevelt and prosperity
Not a loss in congressman or senators.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

Montana Baptists are to meet in
annual session soon at Dry Creek. In
state so we'll watered as Montana a
more appropriate location could have
been Selected.-MiSSOulian
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

The Republican state convention
meets tomorrow in Helena. Fergus
county will be represented by large
delegation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

Mr.. Roger Sullivan comes back &C.
casionally in way to make Mr.. Bry-
an wonder whether his headpiece is
on straight.-Minneapol Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

When Mr.. Bryan opened his mouth
in New York he did not anticipate
that he was going to put his foot in
il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

If your favorite is going to win in
the contest for carnival queen you
will have to purchase some tickets ami
get busy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

Lives of rich men all remind us we
may pack bursting till, and departing
leave behind us heirs to squabble DER
our will.-New York American.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14
Published Every Friday BY
JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor
RhLSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager

Entered as second-class matter July
3, 1905. at the postoffice at Lewistown,
Montana, under the act of congress of
March 5, 1879.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

Remember the dates of the Lew.
istoWn Street Fair and Carnival
from the 25th to the 29th inst. -Four
days of fun and frOlic.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

Subscribers failing to receive their
papers will please notify this office,
that the cause may be investigated aud
reported to the proper authorities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

Roger Sullivan of Illinois has roast
ed Mr.. Bryan to rich brown finish
apparently.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

Nobody is likely to strike up "See
the Conquering Hero Comes when
Stensland returns Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14
WITH -
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

| suspect that the peepul Of Yer
mont have not read my recent utter.
ances.-Peerless Leader.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14
Men Past Sixty in Dancer,

More than half of mankind over 80
years of age suffer from kidney and
bladder disorders, usually enlargement
of PROSTATE gland. This is both pain
full and dangerous, and Foley's Kid
ney Cure should be taken at the first
sign of danger. as it corrects irregular.
tiles and has cured many old men of
this disease. Mr.. Rodney Burnett, of
Rock Port, Mo-, writes: II suffered
with enlarged PROSTATE gland and kid
ney trouble for years and after taking
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure l
feel better than have for twenty
years, although l am now 81 years
old Wilson & Lewellin. Fo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

Free Wall Map Of c., N. & st. p. Ry.
A wall map of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & ST. Paul Railway will be mail
ed free upon receipt of ten. cents
postage. p. H. SCANLAN,
Commercial Agent. AZ East Broadway,
Butte, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

Vermont increased it's Republican
majority over two years ago. The
Green Mountain state is satisfied with
Roosevelt and prosperity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14
THE FAIR AND CARNIVAL.

The people of Fergus county should
bear in mind that LewistOwn is now
making active preparations for
grand street fair and carnival to be
given on the 25th, 10th, 9th and 2Sth
inst. Some fine attractions have al
ready been secured and negotiations
are on for others. There will be a
unique parade headed by the queen
of the carnival and a variety of en-
tertainments both day and night. One
day will be devoted to races, bucking
contests, athletics and various field
sports. In addition to the amusement
features opportunity will be given for
all who enjoy the dance. In fact
nothing will be overlooked that will
contribute to the enjoyment of the
young and old during the carnival
days. The Montana railroad will
run extra trains for the accOmmoda.
ton of those along its line who desire
to attend the fair and carnival. 1t
will be gala week in every sense OF
the word.
The people of Fergus county and
the entire state are cordially invited
to attend. 1t will be the last oppor
tunity for good time before the ap
proach of winter.
Watch the Argus for the program
of attractions and everything relating
to the fair and carnival. Begin tC
! get ready to attend and don't miss
the fun.
Mr.. Bryan in his advocacy of gov
eminent ownership of railways has in
vited the antagonism of the south
Southern Democrats are opposed t
the proposition advanced by Mr. Bry
an because it would do away with jim
crow cars, cars provided for negroes
so far at least as trunk lines owned
by the federal government would b.
concerned. The national government
under the equality provision of thu
constitution, could not make any sucl
distinction. 1t is said that leadin!
Democrats of the south made an effor
to have Mr.. Bryan remain silent ON tn,
question, but were unsuccessful. Ii
an attempt to straddle the question b.
advocating government ownership o
trunk or interstate railroads and stat.
ownership of local or state lines Nh
Bryan has made mess of it and ha
sentiment, as the declarations of man,
representative men of that region plain
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14
~ indicate. He has alienated men
who were his strongest supporters.

~ Indicate. He has alienated men
who were his strongest supporters.
~
Our contemporary expresses q de-
sire for clean campaign, one free
from personalities. This would prove
a new departure, indeed, for the Dem
ocrat. The present editor and pro-
prietor got little gay last week and
was called, hence his very amiable edi-
torial in his last issue on clean meth
DDS. If he wishes to inject the mat
ter Of relationship in the campaign
he can have a controversy along those
lines. though quite foreign to the is
sues involved.
Jur friends, the enemy, will meet
/ tomorrow to ratify the slate made up
weeks in advance of the convention.
An effort is being made to side-track
both Ayers and Scott and nominate
Mr.. Gordon for county attorney, but
Mr.. Ayers will get the nomination.
Some of the delegates would like to
drop him but dare not do it at this
stage Of the game.
The special edition of the Argus
containing full report of the proceed.
ings of the Republican convention
last Saturday was in the hands of the
delegates within an hour after ad.
/ jOurnment.
! Vermont increased IFS Ranuhlicar
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

Rubbers at Lehman's.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14

OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-22
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press of Surrounding
Towns.
(From the De Soto Argus

The Lansing band was over Tuesday
evening and serenaded De Soto with a
few pieces. The boys were in full uni
form (rag-a. muffin) and created consid-
erable amusement. Their music was
well received by those of our citizens.
Those of the local G. A. r. members
who went to Minneapolis, were Messrs
VIM. Green, E B. Hyde, J. NJ. Hill and
5 ID Taylor, of Retreat and Redmound;
j. n. Kellogg, Y T Clark, p. s. Camp
bell, AL Wakefield, B l. Witcraft and
e. Z. Page of this village, o. b Copper
and his drum also accompanied the
boys Mesdames S ID. Taylor, B. l.
Witchcraft. AL Wakefield, G. F. Page,
7. s. Campbell, G. III Haskell and N.
y French went along to see that the
DE Soto delegation kept straight
The new grist mill at Genoa is rapid
lY nearing completion and will be iD.
operation soon This will be a fine
thing both for that village and the farn-
ers for a considerable distance. It
takes business men with back bone,
such as Genoa possesses, to make bn 81.
ness. They now have creamery, saw
mill, grist mill and two button fac
tories, besides two first.class stores,
blacksmith shop, hotel, farm imr'
ment dealer and two saloons, all lii
handled by enterprising men
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-22
Benefit Of Vernon Schools.

State Superintendent Cary has an.
nounced the animal appointment of the
state aid 10 graded schools, in which
fund of sS0,0 900 created by the legis
lature for this purpose, is divided among
the graded schools Of the state accord
ing to their sizs equipment and the
manner In which they comply with the
law and the recommendation of the
state superintendent. The graded
schools are divided into classes The
first class embraces those schools which
maintain buildings are in proper sani-
tary condition and whose teachers are
possessed of proper certificates.
The schools of the first class get $500
each of the state aid from this special
fund In the second class are included
those schools that maintain two depart
ments and otherwise comply with the
requirements. These get 800 each
from this special fund of $50, 600.
Three schools in Vernon county-De
Soto. La Fargo and Readstown, are in
the first-class schednte, receiving 1900
each. Genoa and Newton come under
IL } 800 head as second grades
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-22
CANNOT VOTE SPLIT PARTY TICKETS
Voters at Primary Election Can Only
Vote Straight Ticket.

Voters should devote little time be-
tw cen now and September L. studying
up the primary election law. Tuesday
September 4, will test the primary law
for the first time in this county. All
the nominations will be made by the
direct votes of the citizens
Ballots for the vote will be furnished
at the polls the same as at elections.
Voters can only express their choice
for the nominations of one party.
Voters upon entering the primary
booths will be handed attached together
ballots of ! the parties having candi-
dates for nomination The voter can
only vote the ballot of one party and
cannot split the ballot, voting for part
Of the candidates of one party and for a
part of the candidates of another party.
Under the law to preserve the secrecy
of the ballot, the voter deposits all of
his ballots in the ballot boxes, but he
can only mark his preference on one of
them and should more than enc of the
ballots be marked 1t nullilies the vote
thus cast In the primary, and renders IL
Illegal. The voter thus must mark the
ballot of the party for whose candidates
he desires to vote and leave the ballot of
the other parties blank.
An attempt OF voter to split ballots
will nullify his votes
Thus voter cannot vote for a candi-
date for county clerk on the democratic
ticket and candidate for register of
deeds on the republican ticket He can
only vote the ticket and the party to
which he belongs
Attempt of voters outside a party to
make the nominations for . party to
which they do not belong and are not
bound TO vote for, and have no intention
of voting for at the election, is in effect
an effort to defect the real and true
purpose of a primary election law-that
Isl to give the rank and file of party
opportunity to choose it's own nominees,
unfettered by manipulation of any kind
from forces that have ulterior purposes
to accomplish in the production of nom-
nations. OF course, if republican de-
sires to vote part or whole of the
democratic ticket, there is nothing to
prevent, but he cannot vote for candi-
dates of two different parties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-22
BERT MURPHY
The man vino sings to beat the
band" at the Fair Sept. 1921
FREE.
ATTENDED the First County Fair.

EDITOR CENSOR: | want to say IF.
w. A.. was a little mistaken or did not
understand me Alright in regard to the
plowing done at the fret fair held in the
county. / said did not remember any.
thing about stock or anything outside
the court house, except had heard my
brother, John Carter, and the late Ed.
Minshall tell about them plowing
Could not say whether they did 1t for a
premium or TO exhibit their outfit,
which consisted of an old Buckeye, -
left-handed plow, with single line on
their harness and jockey stick 30 as to
keep the off horse in his place. think
the plow belonged to Minshall. Now
have heard my brother and Minshall
talk and laugh about this during the
seventies when Mr.. Bolen worked on
the Rusk farm north of Viroqua, and
the blowing was done on land lying
east of what was then known as the
Palmer property Tin Irish ward
Mrs. D. BOLEN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-22
Storm Does Damaae TO Tobacco.

1t is very strange that every year
as the tobacco Of this section is about
ready 10 harvest we are visited with
storms 1t did look ~ though we might
escape this time but snch was not to be
Ga Thursday last. Nottingham ridge
was visited nv hail storm and about
eight fields OF tobacco received consider
sbIe mage Henry Anderson was the
heaViest loser, his entire crop being des.
troyed and his tobacco shed was also
blown down A section of the country
between Chaseburg ara Stoddard was
also visited by hail and lot little dam.
age done. lis fortunate that the areas
Effected are not as large a scope as on
former occasions during proceeding
Yelrs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-22
Il. IT. WILLIAMS,
Dated August 10, 1906 II. f. ROGERS.

John M Tainter returned to the
city last Monday, after having spent sew.
erai months working at his trade in
Platteville and Gays Mills.
Lost, on treets of Viroqua, Satur.
day last, ladies gold chain in an un.
sealed envelope. Finder please leave
same at this Office and get reward.
A few more bargains in dress goods
at Severson's, suitings worth soc per
yard at 25c, Just to introduce our great
line Of Silver Crescent dress fabrics.
-Severson & Co. have the finest line
of outings they have ever shown. Pat
ierns to suit all purposes. Come in and
examine same, we are glad TO show you
The Misses Mary anG Frances Bak.
er, graduates in the class 'of 1905 from
Viroqua high school, will so to Milwau-
kee. September 1st, 20 eEtsr the normal
there.
Mrs w. s Martin and daughter Of
Santa Anna, California, are visiting the
formers brother. Mr.. E A, Owen,
whom she has not sesn for twenty-five
years.
County Clerk J. J. Marshall has re-
ceived his supply of hunting license
blanks for the season of 1906 1907, and
is now prepared to relieve the nimrods
of their shekels.
"A y Asbury and daughter Flor
ence of Lincoln, Nebraska are visiting
relatives and old. time friends In Viroqua
and vicinity. Mr., Asbury was for years
tinsmith in this city.
Why not get your blankets while
the line Is complete and the price is so
low Come In and see what we have
in robes and blankets.
c. J. Severson & Co.
1t ia reported that the bonds voted
by L4F arRe for water works and sew
era9e purposes, are invalid on account
of some defectin the form of the propo-
sltion submitted to the voters.
Attorney T. A. Tolrud had as his
guest the fore part OF the week. MIR.
Theo. B. Torkelson of Middle River.
Minnesota. The two gentlemen were
classmates at our state university
Mr.. VIM Davis and his son, Lester
Davis, of Washington Kansas, are
guests of Seth MeClurg and wife. Mr..
Davis is brother of Mrs Meetings.
and was once resident of Viroqua.
The city clerk has received from the
state superintendent of schools, dismiss
81 Of appeal of FL. l. Sonnenberg to
Great new school district from terri
tory comprised in city and town of vi
oqua,
The large barn on the JAS Mills
farm was struck by lightning during
the storm of last Thursday and con-
siderably damaged. The property was
insured in the John Dawson q Co.
agency.
Mrs. Chas. d. Darnell and little
daughter of Argentine, Kansas, spent a
cou.'e # days this week with Col. and
Mrs, & f. Morley. Mrs. Darnell was
Viroqua girl and will be remembered
as May Bliss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-22
QUAKE IN SOUTH AMERICA

On Thursday last terrible earth
quake visited the South American re-
public of Chill Its two principal cities,
Santiago and Valparaiso suffered great
loss of life and property The first shock
occurred at 50 o'clock in the evening
and was followed few minutes later
by one of equal violence. The business
section of Valparaiso was almost en-.
tirely destroyed. This city seemed to
be the center of the disturbance. San.
tiago the capital city, seventy miles
farther south, was not nearly as badly
damaged The loss of life is very great
but it has been impossible 20 secure a
reliable estimate of casualties Esti-
mates run from 500 to 10 600