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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

as | once was, and | do not want to
work on the sympathies of the people
with my gray hairs, and all l ask is
for the voters of Fergus county 10
give me a chance to prove my fitness
for the office of assessor.
You say that the debt that the Dem
ocratic party might have owed me has
been cancelled. Now you have drawn
heavily on your feeble imagination, and
have no authority whatever from the
Democratic party for this assertion,
for you are recognized only as the
spokesman for the ring, and your infiu
ence does not extend beyond that linn
it.
Again, out of respect for my age, you
desire to make no personal campaign
against me, and believe that | have
adopted a childish course that l will
live to regret, and state that many
things by no means to my credit in
this matter, might be said, but charity
induces you to leave them unsaid.
Charity. Now, Tommy, let me advise
you not to use that word again; far
better look for figs on the proverbial
thistle. for charity in no form was ever
found in a little two-by-four. undevel-
oped soul like you are operating to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

member. that Temporary Chairman
Littlejohn came in and expressed his
surprise and disappointment at my
defeat in the convention. And right
there in your presence | confronted
him with the Infamous part that he
had taken in my defeat, when he had
pledged himself to vote for me- When
the ballots were being cast for AS
SCISSOR, Littlejohn was found down
stairs smoking a cigar, and was asked
by prominent Democrat why he did
not go up and vote for Anderson. His
answer was, We'll, | guess | will, but
it won't do any good, for Marshall
is going to get the nomination" He
did not go up, however, and when |
told him of it, he denied it and said
that he had to leave the hall, but left
his ballot with another party to vote
for me. After telling me three times
during his conversation that he had
voted for me, upon inquiry | find the
party to whom he claims to have left
his vote with. positively denies any
knowledge of it.
A day or so after the convention
met Mr.. B. c. White, and in speaking
of my defeat he made the statement
that IF had asked him to make my
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

gagged in taking notes, and there is
no doubt that he was prepared to make
another effort of his life. When Judge
McClernan finished his few remarks.
Chairman Gordon naturally supposed
that. the hour being so early-only
9:30, the audience would understand
that the best had been reserved s,r
the last, and so he simply said tha,
the band wouh play. 1t is still a
mooted question whether the audience
took that for a dismissal, or whether
they suspected the design to spring
Mr.. Easel on them. At all events, they
grabbed their hats and coats, and rush
ed for the door as one man. II IS
likely that special arrangements will
be made for Easel to speak here before
the campaign closes, and meantime
he will continue TO lay the country
precincts under the spell of his ora
tory. The Argus has never denied
that the reformed Socialist possesses IS
strong gifts as an orator. All Socialists
appear to have this gift of CAB, yet
all that the Republicans ask of those
who hear Mr.. Easel is to compare him
with Rufus Thompson. Al the very
start of the campaign. G, Stou:
proudly asserted that the reformed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23
F1UNTOON GIVES OUT
FIRST TPREDICTION OF THE RESJU1 T
Admit DSi OF Their egiate Pray Will
Thursday

nomination it might have been differ.
ent." Ye Gods! The expression was
nauseating to me. Now let me ex-
plain that l was nominated by Mr..
Murch Dryden, a miner and ranchman.
Do I need to tell you who he is?
People who have known him longer
than I, have this to say of him: He
is man of irreproachable character,
honest and upright, whose word is as
good as his bond and whose reputation
is without flaw. To me it is very
gratifying indeed to have had this hon
or, and If it was the means of my de-
feat l know that he and his many
friends will sorely regret his kind in.
tentions. AS for myself, would rath-
er accept defeat at the hands of such
man as Murch Dryden, than to be
elected by such as B. c. White.
Yes, Tommy, have been identified
with the Democratic party for many
years, long before some of these in.
fantile political tricksters were born
and this is the first time that I have
ever asked for an office of any kind
from the party. In my younger days
have always cheerfully stood aside
laying SO much stress on my hair
whitened by the storms of many win
ters, and my shoulders stopped with
age,' certainly is stunning blow, for
this is the first time in my long exper.
ience that I ever felt that it was a
disgrace to grow old. My earlier edu,
cation was certainly neglected, for old
age was looked upon as one Of the
most sacred things in my understand.
ing. And Tommy, you, above all 9TH
ers, should not forget that it is one
of these sturdy pioneers, whose hair
is streaked with gray, that has made
it possible for you to buy a whole
newspaper plant.
Your words are pathetic indeed, for
you dwell long on my being an old
man. l know that am not so young
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

and Republicans, and during this time
I learned that there were several men
in the Democratic party that had as
piratiOns for the same Office, but heard
later that each one had dropped out
of the race of their own accord. Then
began to work for the nomination,
and before the convention met l was
pledged enough votes to nominate me.
1t now seems that shortly before the
convention the leaders of the ring de-
cided that was not the man for the
place, knowing that l would not be
dominated by their unprincipled rul-
ings, so in their underhanded way,
sent out in several sections of the
country for a man who would be one
of them. They failed in their search
until they sent to Cottonwood and fin
ally landed their man, as results prov
ed. He was nominated by a majority
of three votes.
You say. that am a victim Of de-
liberate plot on the part of the Re-
publicans to draw strength from the
Democratic candidate. This is entire
ly false and there is not one word of
truth in it. l state now and for all
time, that l have never asked the ad.
vice of any man concerning my course
in this matter. I made inquiry of one
man as to what the requirements were
for an independent candidate. He
was a man in position to know and a
Democrat, too. Then l went to the
Democrat office and told you that
had decided to run as an independent.
julius Petersen and yourself were
present. and I think your foreman,
Mr.. Kelly. I asked you to make my
announcement in your paper that would
come out next day. You said "all
right" but you failed to do it. l went
to your office again and asked why
you did not do as you had agreed. Kel-
ly said that you hoped that would
reconsider the matter and give it up.
During our conversation, you will re-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23
BIG DEAL IN FERGUS HORSES PENDING

Parties from Missouri are negotiat-
ing for the purchase of a large NUM-.
ber of horses from the Cruise com.
pany. and are now at Flatwillow look
ing over the stock. The deal will
doubtless be made, and it will be the
largest transaction in Montana horse
flesh carried through this year. Horses
are in greater demand than ever in
the east. and dealers are still looking
to the west to make up the deficiency.
AT the Cruise ranches. there are be-
tween 1000 and 5000 horses, and the
stock is kept up to an excellent stand.
ard. the company having the finest lot
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

To begin with, you say that it was
las fair and square a race as was
ever seen in Fergus county politi-
cal convention" May the mantle of
charity be spread over the past con-
ventions, until time can erase the
memory of those present at the last
Democratic one.
Your memory does not serve you
right if you do not recall the acts of
those party tricksters as being the
vilest, and so coarse that it was en-
barrassing to those delegates of prin-
ciple and finer feelings.
My support in the convention you
attribute to my long residence in the
county, rather than because of any
fitness that l possess for the office.
There is where you make a serious
mistake, for l am fully qualified in
every way for the office of assessor
or l would never have gone before
the convention.
l notice that about the strongest
claim you make in behalf of the in
FAINT band of the ring candidates is
their extreme youth, and it leaves the
question in the minds of the readers
OF the Democrat: Are you opposed
u race SUICIDE, or are you trying to
encourage the infant industry?
Let me advise you to visit the show
window of Williams drug store and
carefully read the placard in the dis
play OF nursing bottles and nipples,
Give the little suckers chance"
Perhaps l made mistake in not
going to one of these to draw up my
petition instead of to one of mature
years. whose hair is streaked with
gray, but you have shouted yourself
hoarse since the opening of the cam
palgn, that the bright and shining
lights Of the legal fraternity in the
Democratic party were out for office
or identified with the election of ring
candidates, and the old adage applies
mere, "a burnt child breads the fire."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

of stations to be found on any one
ranch in the entire state.
Walter J. Winnette. the we'll known
Flatwillow woolgrower, has been put
out of business by the high prices
prevailing for sheep. Mr.. Winnette
yielded to the offers made some time
ago, and has since been selling until
now he has disposed of his entire
holdings of about 10000 head of sheep.
The bands went to number of buy
ers. S. S. Hobson. securing the lambs.
E. H. Campbell. the popular Ken
dali druggist, was in the city Satur-
day on business.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

flatter yourself and fool your benefac
tors with.
Now, in regard to my petition that
was filed last week. 1t is the Democrat
and not the Argus that has distort
ed the facts. And as to the signers
OF said petition. l do not think that
they will deem it necessary to excuse
themselves or apologize to you in any
manner as to why they exercised their
rights as American citizens, for they
are men who would scorn to be die
tated to by any one
In your Outburst of oratory. you
make the voluntary prediction that
before l ever reach the position OF
assessor, the smallest Seeding that
have to sell this year will have re-
ceived its growth, born the fruit O!
its tree life time and withered from
the hot winds of many summers
Sounds nice. don't it, Tommy? dc
not ask that you modify your predic
ton, but add that the stock will be
true to name and (unlike some of the
ring candidates) not sucker in the
lot. And, since you mention it,
would like to take your order for d
number of weeping willows to be plant
ed after November 7th. "One at the
head and one at the foot" Order now
for fall delivery.
In conclusion, will say that | anu
an independent candidate and still n
the race. I have been granted the
privilege Of an American citizen to
give the voters of Fergus county, re
gardless of party feeling. chance to
elect or defeat me in the coming elec
ton. SAMUEL ANDERSON,
"The Apple Tree Man.
The failure of Charles Easel, the
Kendall boOkkeeper-OratOr, at the
meeting Friday night is one Of the IT,
ter disappointments of the campaign
Throughout the address by r. J
Walsh, the cold storage candidate fol
congress, Mr.. Easel was busily Ell
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23
REV. VAN CLARENBECK'S FAREWELL

an inheritance that has been left him.
After attending to this business, he
will return and resume his work. but
in some other field.
Father Van Clarenbeck came to
Lewistown from Billings nearly two
years ago, succeeding Father Yer
matt. He has proved himself a man
of deep learning, whose devotion to
his church is unbounded. Father John
j. O'Carroll, who has been assistant
priest for some months, will be IN
charge here until a successor to Faith
er Van Clarenbeck is chosen by Bish-
op Lenihan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

Next Sunday morning, Rev. Francis
Van Clarenbeck will preach his fare
well sermon at st. Leo's church, and
the announcement of his intended de-
parture from Lewistown will cause
sorrow among the members of his
flock and be regretted by all, for du".
ing his two ycdIs residence in this
city, Father Van Clarenbeck has great
ly endeared himself to the people. He
has resigned for reasons of his own.
and WILL it is understood, leave short
ly for the old country to look after
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

Now as to why l am an independent
Several months ago l was
asked by a prominent citizen if
would like the office of assessor at the
next election. told him that would,
and since that time l made canvass
among the citizens of this county,
where l met with every encouragement
from both parties alike, the Democrats
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23
Editor of the Argus:

Editor of the Argus:
l would like to make statement
to the citizens of Fergus county in
a reply to Anderson's candidacy in the
Democrat of the 10th.
Yes, Tommy, l know your strongest
hopes were that you might be spared
the necessity of announcing my candi-
dacy for the Office of assessor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

Editor of the Argus
Garneill, Oct. 22.-Our friend Col
Stout will have to resort to some 9TH
er argument to beat Henry NJ. Rae
for state senator than harping on his
short residence in Fergus county. II
is perfectly well known that II. NJ
Rae is citizen of the United States
having been born and raised here,
and the argument used by our friends
the enemy on this particular point
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23
To the Editor Of the Fergus County

y the CuIto' VI TIC Fergus IOunty
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
understanding with the saloon men
and gamblers of Fergus county that
in case of my election as county at
torney ! will not enforce the anti.
gambling law wish to give the lie
to the insinuation or assertion. |
have made no pledge 10 any one that
| will not enforce said law or that /
will be lax in the enforcement of
said law, nor have been asked to
make any promise Or pledge to that
effect by any one. If elected | pro-
pose to enforce all the criminal laws
without fear or favor and to be i'm
partial in the discharge Of my du-
ties. ! propose to give every man a
square deal" Very truly yours,
FRANK E. SMITH.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

Socialist could talk rings around Ru
fus Thompson" He certainly can. His
associate on the Democratic ticket
Arne Dahl, can probably do the same
thing. But when it comes to choosing
between Charles Easel and Rufus
Thompson to represent Fergus cOrnty
in the legislature, the Kendai' account
ant will find that neither his orator y
nor his Socialist backing can save
him.
II County Recorder Frank J. Hazen
is sincere in his support of Charley
Meyersick as his successor, perhaps
he can explain why it was that when
he had to appoint a deputy he selected
Mr.. Cunningham, of Gilt Edge. to take
the place left vacant by Mr.. Cannon
and entirely overlooked Mr.. Meyersick
notwithstanding the latters .ong ex.
perience in the office. If Mr. Meyer.
sick is qualified to make a good clerk
and recorder, why was he not qualified
to make a good chief deputy? The
columns OF the Argus are open to Mr.
Hazen to make this point clear to the
voters.
On Friday evening, Nov 2, there will
be Republican rally and dance OF
Grass Range that ought afford instruc-
tion and entertainment for all Some
of the best speakers in the county
will be present to address the voters,
ard there will be music and dancing.
The Republican rally and dance at
Forest Grove Friday night was great
success. The attendance was very
large, and all enjoyed the gathering
to the limit. Brief addresses were
made by several candidates. and the
work Of the Glee club made a big hit.
Hon. T. j. Walsh, Democratic can
didate for congress, and one of the
foremost corporation lawyers in Mon
tana, says that the slogan "Stand b,
Roosevelt, is nonsense. He says
that President Roosevelt does not neec
a Republican congress behind him tc
aid in carrying out his great policies
in behalf of the whole people. Hav
ing heard from Mr.. Walsh on the sub
ject, it is interesting to learn Just what
Roosevelt himself thinks on the sub
ject. The president says:
~ feel that all good citizens who
have the welfare Of America at hearI
should appreciate the immense
amount that has been accomplished
by the present congress, organized as
it is, and the urgent need Of keeping
this organization in power. With Mr.
Cannon as speaker, the house has &C
compIished literally phenomena
amount Of good work. It has showr
courage, good sense and patriotism
such that it would be real and ser
lous misfortune for the country te
fail to recognize. To change the lead
ership and organization Of the house
at this time means to bring confus
ion upon those who have been sue
cessfuIly engaged in the steady work
ing out of a great and comprehensive
scheme for the betterment Of our SO
cial, industrial and civic conditions
Such a change would substitute q
purposeiess confusion, violent ane
hurtful oscillation between the posi-
tons of the extreme radical and tn.
extreme reactionary, for the presen
orderly progress along the lines Of ;
carefully thought out policy."-Theo
dore roosevelt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

Continued on page TwO.)
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-14

men who died attacking the fire was
matched by the heroism of Schmuck,
who ~re-entered the burning building in
a futile effort to save Nichols, his
roommate, and who died later from
his injuries, and the conduct of Nc.
Cutcheon, who remained in the flames
until badly burned to assist his com
rades to escape. Pope, the freshman,
received his injuries while seeking to
rescue other members of the frater'
nifty, and the record of the injured o
responds nearly with that OF the men
who tried to help their fellows.
Among those earliest on the scene
and who contributed most of the work
of rescue from the flames, which had
already converted the first floor OF
the doomed dormitory into an Inferno
were several Cornell football men.
All did effective work. II has been de-
clared that the work of Sam Halliday,
the old fullback, and of Earle n Glib
son., the halfbacks Of the season just
ended. united with that of the Chi
Psi men who risked their lives that
their brothers might live, will be re
membered long in the annals OF Cor
nell.
The cause of the fire will probably
v be discovered. The building is
q wreck. The lodge was built in 1881
by Jennie McGraw Fiske, at a $ OF
$780, 900. The daughter OF the lumber
king, John McGraw, who was one OF
Cornell's early great ~beneiactors
never enjoyed her palace and entered
It only after death.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-14

the Standard OIL company Of Ohio ar.
gued the motion to dismiss the PEE
tition in error because II Is claimed
the common pleas court has no juris-
diction to review the proceedings Of
the probate court in criminal cases.
The petition In error raised the
question among others Of a technical
character that the probate court has
no jurisdiction to try cases under tho
Valentine antitrust law. The outcome
Of the arguments will determine
whether John u. Rockefeller and the
three indicted Standard Oil directors,
J.. NJ. Robertson. NJ. G.. Villas and H..
p. Mcintosh OF Cleveland. will be
brought here to plead to the indict.
mcnts.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-14
NEBRASKA FREE OF CRIME
Has Fewer Convicts In Proportion to
Population Than Other States.

Lincoln, Dec. 12.-Nebraska has
fewer ~convicts in proportion to its
population than any other state In the
union, according to Warden Beemer's
biennial report. The per cent of Hit
eracy among the inmates of the peni-
tertiary Is also smaller thar that of
any other state. Warden Beemer asks
that the funds earned by convict labor
during the last two years and during
the coming biennium be appropriated
for the use Of the penitentiary and
believes that this will be an entirely
sufficient sum
or the 374 inmates of the institu-
ton. 243 admitted their guilt of the
crime charged, while 131 declared
they were innocent. Married men
seem to be less susceptible than sin
gle men to the microbe of crime, as
the proportion OF inmates for two
years has been 104 married men to
270 single men. Eighteen only were
unable to read and write, seven were
unable to read only, while $40 could
both read and write. The temperate
men i~ncarcerated numbers 1873; the
moderate drinkers, IA; the intemper.
ate men, 227.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-14

the legislative session passed several
on appropriations the legislative. exec.
utive and judicial appropriation bill,
That bill was made a special order for
Monday, no day having been fixed for
the vote on it. The bill contains a pro
vision barring 'simplified spelling" in
documents authorized by law or or
dered by congress.
BY a practically unanimous vote
the house passed the bill limiting the
regulation of interstate commerce be
tween the several states in articles
manufactured by convict labor or in
any prison or reformatory. The bill
was introduced by Hunt (Mo.), a prac'
tical stonemason. Under the Wilson
bill, which became a law in 1890, cor.
Wet labor-made goods may enter into
active competition with the goods
manufactured by free" labor and un'
der this federal law a state could not
pass a law that would prevent the
shipping into the state of prison-made
goods of other states. The e law
%abrogates interstate commerce law as
al present applied to convict-made
goods, thereby affording to the differ.
ent states and territories the right to
inhibit the shipping of convict-made
goods within the confines of any state
or territory.
The sovereignty of the state was
the subject of earnest debate. grow.
ing out of the consideration Of a bill
to establish a game preserve in the
Olympic forest reserve, in the state
of Washington. The bill was passed
without division.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-14
SEVEN DIE In FIRE
WORST DISASTER WHICH EVER
BEEELL CORNELL.

Burned 10 the Ground and Four Stu.
dents and Three Volunteer Firemen
Lose Their Lives.
Ithaca, N. Y, Dec. 8.-Smoke Is still
drifting across Cornell campus from
the ruins of the Chi Psi fraternity
house, the burning of which was at
tended with a loss of life that has not
only thrown the whole university, but
the city into mourning. The dead
number seven. OF these, four were
students and the others prominent
townsmen, who had responded to tho
alarm in the capacity of volunteer
firemen.
Among the students who escaped
death in the flames, seven were In
jured, and of these C. j. Pope Of East
Orange, N. j., it is feared, will not
long survive.
The lead are: Attorney Alfred s.
Robinson, volunteer fireman; John u
Rumsey, hardware merchant, volun
teer fireman; Il. J. Landon, salesman
volunteer fireman; r. w. Grelle OF
East Orange, o. l.. Schmuck of Han
over, Pa; w. II. Nichols OF chicago
James McCutcheon, Jr, of Pittsburg
The injured are: Ii. S. Decamp o.
New York, Henry M. Curry of Puts
burg, r. r. Powers of Atlanta, w. w
Goetz of Milwaukee, II. A. Uihleln o
Milwaukee, G. r. Sailor of PittsDurg
c. j. Pope of East Orange.
Death and Heroes Fight on Campus.
The heroism of the volunteer lire