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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

gentlemen, he said that free raw ma
kerial-they were words to cOnjnre
with; that If that became living law,
the saints in the elysiAn fields of par
aa1ise would have bum time com
pared to the enjoyments the people
would have under free raw material.
U.aughter) At the next stand, which
was Stanford, a distinguished gentle
man of fine presence and Teut0oic
origin had the AoOr. There, gentle
men. in that great wOOlgrOwing dis
tIict. free raw material had come to
stay. 1t was the issue before the
people. On the subject of free raw
material he also ,waxed eloquent. He
told them that the bad lands along
the Missou. would blossom like the
blue .erass region of Kentucky; that
the future giories If Dog cneek would
rival the hanging gardens OF BabylO8.
Uauginer). He went further. Why,
gentlemen" he says under the mag
ic of fsee raw material, the jaw-bone
railroad will ne four track system
from ocean to ocean, there will be a
daily train once in Two months and
convenient eating houses all along
she line" daughter.
In some way Fergus county was to
he jOtted down into the banana belt, -
and the tppica' jung.es along Big
spring creek and the orange feds up
at the Judith gap would rival the vine
clad rocks and citron groves of Sicily,
that We used to read about il our
books at school. The mex. stand, gen
tlemen, was away down on Running
Wolf There We had some Republican
candidates present; We pitched into
them and roasted them Renty and
in the windup somebody stole the
whiSkey and We laid il to the Re
pubIicans. U4aughter.) Fnee raw
material. gentlemen, was in fslil sway
The next gentleman that spoke was
down at Deerfield: he was a venerable
gentleman with strong religious pro-
clivities: We had good audience
there; and he told us all, and We be-
lieved it, that free raw material was
a panacea for everything; that to the
pilgrim it was a source of glory: that
to all classes of our citizens it vas
the magic that would cure all the Ills.
They believed IT, Well. time, went
on. We got our free raw materials
and We got II plenty; we got the
dead raw edge OF it; there was no
medium rare, or rare. it was plain
blood-raw. all wool. and wide enough
for everybody-warrante not to rip,
ravel or run down at the heel. We
followed the magic Of the slogan as
the three wise men Of old followed
the morning star. and you bet it
brought US back to our sheep sheds
and our fiocks and our herds. l went
into Great Falls under the magic of
that delusion with sixty thousand
pounds of wool; sold It for seven
cents and q half s pound. and l came
out FIVE thousant four hundred dol.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

Following lis the text of the famous
address delivered by Hon. B. C. White,
Democratic candidate for state SEN
ator, before the IeffersOnian club of
Lewistown April 13, 1904, in which
he expressed his views of Democratic
administrations:
Mr.. Toastmaster. Fellow Democrats
and Citizens: l a0Liced in the list
of the speakers and the -snbjects AS
signed to them that some principe
OF government or party policy was
to be enunciated but with myself II
is "B. G. Wh,,e. a Democratic Wool
grower" Now, this could be a toast
for some other gentleman, but for
me it is a plain, bare statement.
am sure | am at loss to know
whether l am proposed here as a
freak OF mOdern politics or whether
l am TO take some of this time to
speak upon some subject Now, What
subject could Democratic Woolgrow-
er speak upon? J have heard of bell
wethers; that is necessary in our
flocks and herds, and it is also nee
essary in the organization OF the
party: we have got to have a hell
wetbeT. and, gentlemen, We have got
one right here in Fergus county, and
| hope the fiOcks and herds OF Dem
ocracy will follow him right along
to success.
But gentlemen, in the whirligig OF
time and in politics queer things take
place. | car remember several years
ago when the present Democratic rep
resentative in the legislature and
Doctor John Henry willard and my
self-bOth of those gentlemen were
the nominees on the Democratic tick
ct for representative-Mr. John P.
Barnes, myself and a few other gen
tlemen, went forth into the county as
the Democratic "spellbinders." At
that time Grover Cleveland was the
candidate and free raw material and
tariff reform" was the issue. Gentle
men, under this slogan We went out
on campaign of education. We
preached in school houses, in saloons,
in private houses-everywhere and
anywhere an audience could be found
to listen to this glorious doctrine.
Why, gentlemen. it would cure any
thing from a ring-bone to the hollow
horn, and from a soft corn to Bright's
disease. Our first stand was at Utica.
A distinguished gentleman there with
us had the floor. He waxed eloquent; /;
he told the people that for half d
century. aye. for sixty years. the franz
ers of tariff issues and the fathers of
the republic had sought an issue that
would lead the people out upon the
broad way of prosperity and to the
elysian fields of wealth and happi.
ness. He told them that free raw
material was a panacea for all our
ills, and three speakers ON that oc
casion were then woOlgrowers. Why
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

~ feel that all good citizens who
have the welfare Of America at heart
should ap7reeiate the ,,c immense
amount that has been accomplished
BY the present ress.uersanizsd as
il IL, and the urgent need OF keeping
this ergAnization in iposes. with Mr..
Cannon - speaker, the house has &C.
complished 4 literally pstenomenal
amount Of good work. It has shown
. a-eoueage,' good sense and pstrsetism
sueh that Il would be 4 real and Ser
ieus e.mie(eo1AlAe. ~ sAAe-Sosvntsyts1e
fail to recognize. To change the lead
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16
FOR FERGUS VOTERS TO CONSIDER

ership and organization Of the house
at this time means to bring eonfus-
ion upon those VINO have been sue
eessfully engaged in the steady work.
ing out Of = great and comprehensive
scheme for the betterment Of our So
eiai, industrial and civic conditions.
Such . change would substitute \
purposeless confusion, = violent and
hurtful oscillation between the posi-
tions Of the extneme radical and the
extreme reaetionary, for, the present
orderly progress along the lines Of .
1eeesvllaas tAevsht out poliey."-Theo.
dore roosevelt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16
THE PEOPLE OF FERGUS COUNTY
ARE STANDING BY ROOSEVELT T
OF the Make No Impression the Bryan Hold
O aw-Reg ton S n

The Office Of county superintend
ent Of schools is a very important
one and calls for special qualifica-
tions and training. Miss Lena New
ellis fitness for the position Is known
to all who are familiar with her work
here, where she has been employed
for long time in the public schools.
Most of her life has been spent i'll
Montana, and she, during the time
when she was preparing at the State
Normal college for her career as a
teacher, showed such ability as to
specially attract the attention of her
instructors. Their opinion of her is
shown in the following letters which
constitute an Endorsement that any
one might feel proud Of:
Dillon, Mont, Sept. is. 1906
Miss Lena B. Newell. My Dear Miss
Newell: | learned with much interest
that you have received nomination
for the office of county superintend-
ent. was always proud of your
work here as a student, and have
been equally proud of your marked
success as teacher since your grad
uation. While | do not yet know
who the other candidates may be, and
while of course it would be quite i'm
proper for one in my position to eX
press any preference for one candidate
in any event, still | am sure you would
be as much of credit to the Nor
NAL college, should you become coun
ty superintendent. as you have beer
as teacher Very truly yours,
II. H. SWAIN.
"Oswego, N. Y, Sept. "a, 1906
To Whom 1t May Concern: Miss
Lena B. Newell graduated from thu
three years course of the Montan;
State Normal college in June, 1903
Throughout the course her work wd
of very high order. AS head of tn
training department of the college a
that time, had the opportunity l
observe her teaching in the Dillon cit
schools, and l can safely say tina
no student who completed the cours
in the four years of my service show
ed greater promise or more marke
ability as a teacher have know
her as a faithful, tireless worker, col
scientious to fault. and thorough
ly imbued with the highest ideals c
the teachers calling. Very respectful
ly, .....4 w. G. BAGLEY,
Superintendent of Training Depar
ment, Oswego, N. Y, State Norma
SCHOOL,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

will not enforce said law or that !
w'!i be lax in the enforcement ef
SAID law, nor have ! been asked q
make any promise or pledge to that
erect oy any one. II elected 1 pro
pose to enforce all the criminal lawe
without fear or favor and to be In.
partial in the discharge Of my d..
ties. ! propose to give every man :
square oea'." Very truly yours,
FRANK e. SMITH,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16
FRANK SMITHS PLAIN STATEMENT
To the Editor Of the FERGUS County

To the Editor OF the Fergus County
Argus.
Ny attention has been called to an
article in the last number Of the
Fergus County Democrat, in which
an insinuation. is made that have
made some pledge to, or have some
with the saloon men
and gamblers Of Fergus county that
in case Of my election az county at,
torney will not enforce the anti.
gambling law. wish to give the lie
to the insinuatien. or assertion. 4
have mace no pledge to any one that
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

ganization is one of the best Fergus
county has ever had, and its selec-
tions were applauded. It's presence
was all that saved the audience from
an early break up, and one large
section did get up bouily and march
out, in spite of Uncle Billy's frantic
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

will be heard here before the cam
paign closes. Some days ago the
county committee wrote to the form
er senator, inviting him to make this
section a visit. and yesterday a re-
ply was received in which Mr. Man.
tie stated that he would be much
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

Not even the most partisan follower
of Bryan and Hearst can point with
pride to the Democratic rally held at
Moore Thursday evening. For acam-
paign opener it was certainly frost,
and the spellbMders returned Ito
Lewistown greatly subdued. For this
great occasion, Uncle Billy Gordon
his star speakers, and in
order to add eclat to the affair, shut
out the local committeeman and pre-
sided himself, which shows that I'm
Gle Billy is not blind to the uses OF
the limelight in a political campaign
After some Chesterfieldian preliminar-
ies City Attorney Fl. l.. De Kalb Was
introduced, and made q temperate ad-
dress. The baron really should have
been given more encouragement than
he received, for he f1lly sustained his
reputation as one of the most skill
ed sophists in the country. Charles
Easel, the Kendall fire eater, was re-
lied upon TO stir up the enthusiasm,
bat he failed completely. Probably
the reason is that Mr.. Easel. in this
campaign, is trying to exclude Social
istle doctrine from his speeches, and
the restraint that he labors under is
a great handicap. In order TO pre-
vent any lapses into Socialism, he
had aotes of his address and confin-
ed himself to them. The result was
that the customary fire and feryer
characteristic of Mr.. Easel at his best
were entirely lacking, and he left
his audience wondering where he got
his reputation as an orator. He clos
ed with a quotation from an encyclO-
pedia, and if he had read a chapter
from the book it would have had just
about as much effect on the audience
as his speech did.
Uncle Billy, the OLD timer, introduc-
ed B. C.. White in a way calculat-
ed to make any pilgrim feel at home
amid new and novel surroundings.
Mr.. White eschewed politics from
the start. His only reference to po-
litical matters was his intimatiOn that
he was practically compelled to ac.
cept the nomination, and that he
didn't know whether he was running
backward or forward. Charley Mey-
ersick and John Marshall were pres
ent. but could not be induced to face
the audience, and the rally came to
an end amid most impressive 81
lence.
But there was one bright spot in
the meeting. That was the work Of
the Moore Concert band. This Or
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

The Kendall Duplicate, which like
the Whistle, aspires to be full
ffetlged party organ, published an orig
inal item last week evidently intended
to convey the idea that the county
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

pleased to visit Lewixtown again.
He added that he had placed the mat
Ter in the hands of the state commit.
tee, and the date would be announ.
ced later. 1t is certain, therefore,
that towards the end of the campaign,
Mr.. Mantle will make en- address in
rthis city.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

efforts to keep them in. The party
of Bryan and Hearst certainly did
not clay up much at that Moore
meeting.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

large at every meeting held, and the
audiences in every instance were en-.
thusiastic. Charles G.. Edwards, of
Gilt Edge, candidate for assessor, and
H. P. Imislund, candidate for COM
missioner, arrived home the day pre-
vious, having been with the other
party on a portion of the trip. All the
candidates did good work for the tick
ct, and it will result in further swell
ing the majority the Republicans will
receive on Nov. 6.
Chairman ]. c. HuntoOn made trip
out to the Utica section last week |
and says that everything looks well
in that section for the Republicans.
The Butte Miner informs us that
the Japanese who worked for Governor
Toole was his guest" even as an
other Japanese was the guest of Will
liam Jennings Bryan. The difference
between the two cases is that Mr..
Bryan entertained his visitor and sent
him to school, while Mr.. Toole enter.
tanned his visitor and set him to dig
ging postholes.-Helena Record.
Registration opened yesterday
morning, anu IN L0WlSCOWu, HARRY
c. Brown, the registry agent, was
kept fairly busy from the time he
opened his books until 9 o'clock last
evening. The registry books for west
Lewistown will be open each day at
Mr.. Browns store on Main street from
8 a. m. until 9 p. m. from now until
Oct. 27, except tomorrow, when he
will move up to Parsons store to ac-
comodate the east Lewistown voters.
In addition to this there will be one
day on Monday, Oct. 29, for the bell
eft OF those who were out of town
Oh previous days. Everyone other
wise qualified to vote who has resid-
ed in the state one year, in the coun-
ty six months and in the precinct 80
days, is entitled to register. 1t is
expected that every Republican will
do his duty in this election. He can
not do that unless he registers. He
cannot sustain Roosevelt in carrying
out his great reform policies unless
he is able to vote to send Repub-
lican to Washington as representa-
tive, and a Republican to the United
States senate. A vote for Pray is a
vote to, sustain the president. Take
five minutes off today or this even
ing, and get your name On the reg
istry list.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

.nIti.wdll he good news to the Re.
publicans to learn that Hon. Lee
Mantle is coming to Lewistown, and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

The Democrats met with another
frost at Utica Saturday evening. The
spell binders we're able to assemble
only 40 persons, including men, wonl-
en- and children, to hear them, and
the only thing that seemed to please
the audience was B. C.. Whites warm
tribute to President Roosevelt, and
the endorsement of his policies. The
agony was over at $3.50. and 10 min
utes later no one would have suspect
ed that rally had been held at Utica
that night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

Do it now.
The man who registers becomes
factor in the election.
You will not have a chance to sus-
tain Theodore Roosevelt unless you
can vote, and you certainly will not
vote unless you are registered. Make
this matter the next order of busi-
ness.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

He sees our flag floating on every sea
respected by every nation and gov
ernment recognized as the most pO-
tent force for peace. Is it any Won
der as the vision widens, as the pic
ture grows in magnificent beauty, as
he listens to the swelling anthems Of
a happy people and the laundering
chorus of industry, that he grows ex-
ultant and proud of the fact that he
is a part OF the Republican party?"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

Superintendent of Training Depart
ment, Oswego, N. Y, State Normal
SCHOOL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-04
Delighted with Pastor Bu'
Would Not Call Him.

II has been learned that gentleman
representing a Presbyterian Church IN
Alexandria paid a visit to the Ihird
Presbyterian Church on last Sunday
morning to make report to his churcn
with view to extending the pastor, the
Rev. Joseph K. Sovier, call to go to
Alexandra. The visitor was delight
ed with his visit and his intercourse
with Mr.. SEWER, ard he went away feel
ing strong desire to have Mr.. Sewer go
TO Al. xsndria TO become pastor OF the
congregation he was here to represent.
However, the probabilities are that when
the matter comes up he will recommend
that the church will not tender call to
Mr.. Sewer, as he feels that il would be
an Injustice to the congregation OF the
Third church to lose him. la brief. the
visitor found that Mr.. Sewer was accom-
plishing so much good in bis present
work that he did not think it would be
wise to ask him TO leave it. At the same
time, there is probability that the call
will he extended despite recommends
ton that such action be not taken for the
reason indicated 1t will be recalled
that some month ago Mr.. Sewer declined
cal to nearbytchurch, doing SO at a
considerable sacrifice in the way OF re-
muuicaton. i Lynchburg Advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-04
Strike Imminent.

That strike of the ga machinists
EMPLOYED 10 the Southern Railroad
shops will occur within ten days, II the
demands Of the union are not complied
with, was the opinion expressed yes'er-
day in Washington by P. }. Coniop,
first vice president Of the International
Association of Machinists. Asexplained
by Mr.. Conlon, the increase in wages
demanded by the men was IL cents
an hour. which would entail al annual
increased expense TO the Southern oil
about $50, 900. The Southern declined
TO grant this, but presented counter
proposition, whereby the pay of mschin'
lists and apprentices was increased by
from | 9 to ! 1.2 cents an hour. The
aggregate raise in wages proposed by
the Southern, the machinists found, was
but $l5, 900, OF less than third of what
was asked. In the event Of general
strike of all the machinists, Mr.. Colon
said that any extension OF the labor
trouble on the Southern would depend
entirely on the willingness Of unwilling
ness of members of other unions to work
with the strike. breakers, who undoubt'
eddy would be employed to fill the posi-
Gions Ofthe strikers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-04
Closing of Luna Park

Luna Park closed the season of 1906
last night, and will reopen May 10, 1907
There was large attendance yesterday
and last night, and it was nearing mid
night when the curtain fell upon the
festivities, Many Alexandrians mingled
with the Wssbingtoniaus, residents OF
Alexandria county and those living in
this vicinity. Luna Park became a
popular resort from the time the gates
were opened in the latter part of lat
May, and throughout the summer months
the resort has attracted many thousands.
The best of order has always been pre-
served, and the park naturally appealed
to large percentage of people who en-
ioy innocent amusements 1t is said
that during the fall and winter, additions
will be made to the attractions as we'll az
certain changes, aud that at the opening
next Mag the resort will be made more
inviting than ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-04
The Steamboatmen's Strike.

Only three steamers left Baltimore
Yesterday. The wharves are so crowded
that it has been necessary to remove
number of steamers to temporary loca-
lions to make room for incoming boats
The freight situation is becoming scute.
1t is the season of heavy fertilizer ship
men;s, the prompt delivery Of which is
Of the utmost Importance to the farmers.
Great quantities of this are awaiting
transportation. On the country wharves
are large quantities of perishable freight,
notably of tomatoes, ii being reported
that 200 baskets of these are rotting
on a single wharf Among the steam.
ers which arrived yesterday were the Po-
tomac, Capt Archibald Long, in from
the Rappahannock river; the Yves tmore-
land, Capt. J. H. NJ. Burroughs, from
the Patuxent. The masters and licensed
deck officers of these vessels, it was
stated, with but one exception, refused
to remain with their boats The steam
ers due to arrive today are the Middle
sex, Captain Gourley, in hom the Rap
pahanuock river, and the Calvert, Capt.
l,ohannon, from The Potomac, and it is
expected 10y the masters, mates and pilots
that both boots will be tied up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-04
Impudent Stranger.

A WashingtoniaI, who gave his name
as Joseph Hohenstiue, intercepted sever
al ladies on King street last night. The
latter turned from the man Indignantly,
when lie proceeded TO Fairfax street
where he knocked at the door of resi-
dence. A young woman came to the
door and, 1t is said, he Invited her to
accompany him. HOhenstine's actions
attracted attention and he was turned
over to Officer Lyles by two men vino
had previously taken him in charge
He was arraigned in the Police Court
this morning, and in answer to questions
propounded him said he was endeaVor
ing to find the electric railway station
The prisoner was fined 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-04
Opera House.

Another large audience was present
at the Opera House last night to witness
the production of "Our Boys" an Eng
lish three act farce comedy. The play
throughout was interesting and laugh
able. and the audience was well pleased
with the comedy. Corinne Runkel,
Ray Myers, Charles Guthrie, j. p.
Tucker and Ted Breton were excellent
in the parts assigned them. The spec.
ialties were again changed last night and
we're up to.date and heartily enjoyed.
Tonight the company will present "a
True Kentuckian." a play full Of
heart interest and full of good situations
"A play that will please every one. Ne"
specialties will be introduced by the
members. On Friday night the excel
lent play "rhe Ironmaster' will ot
presented
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-04
Disorder at the opera House

A young man was arrested last night
by Officers Jones aud Gill charged with
being drunk and disorderly at the Opera
House. He was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning, and had nothing to
say in rebuttal of the evidence against
him. He was fined 81 so, and warned
that a heavier fine would be imposed
should he be arrested again on similar
charge. 1t was stated during the trial
of the case that the conduct of certain
young, tiers who were at the Opera House
last night was exceedingly annoying,
and steps will be taken TO arrest all such
in future.