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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
SENATORIAL ELECTION.

The coming senatorial contest prom
ises to be lively one, but as it will
be between Republican aspirants for
the honor and not partisan fight
1t will be free from the disgraceful
proceedings that have attended some
senatorial elections in this state Two
able and popular men are striving for
the honor and whichever succeeds.
the Republicans of Montana as well as
the people generally. will acquiesce in
the result. Following the course adopt
ed during the campaign. the Republi.
can press of the state, with but few
exceptions, have made no choice of
candidates, believing it better and in
the interest of harmony. to leave the
matter wholly with the legislators.
Knowing that they are fully compe-
tent to guage the sentiment of their
constituents in casting their votes.
On this point the Livingston Enter
prise expresses the views of ma.
jority of the weekly papers in the fol.
lowing comment: Now that the
election is over and one of the best
and most representative bodies of
men has been selected to elect SEN
ator and frame laws for the benefit of
the people, the Enterprise believes
1t both foolish and unwise for county
n IN
tempt to influence legislators by de
claring for either of the candidates
mentioned. The Enterprise believes
that large majority of those who
voted for Republican candidates did
so with no further assurance than that
their candidates, if successful. would
vote for a representative Republican
for the position. The state convention
had refused to interfere in the mat
counties passed the matter up: and
there was no endorsement of either
candidate for the people to ratify or
reject.
Another thing. this paper does not
believe that the endorsement of can
didate by any paper is going TO in
the least influence any member of the
legislature. 1t does not believe that
men like William Scallon. T. c. Mar.
shall. A. j. Bennett, w. r. Allen, and
score of other new and holdover
members are scanning the pages of
the county press to get tip on the
senatorial situation. The men chosen
at the recent election are in nearly
every instance far above the average
they are sufficiently intelligent to
know hat they want TO do; and it is
a safe prediction that at the present
time nineteen out of every twenty
know who their votes will be cast for
when the first ballot is. taken in the
Republican caucus
So far as We are able to learn both
Mr.. Dixon and Mr. Mantle will get
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

The conviction of Hedican and Ry-
an on the charge Of horse stealing and
the heavy sentence given the former,
accompanied by some timely remarks
by Judge Cheadle on the horse steal.
ing industry that has been carried
on in this county for the past year or
two, should have a most desirable eff.
feet Unquestionably Hedican was the
head and brains of the gang which
has been operating in the eastern part
OF the county, and while clever
criminal has been convicted. there are
others yet to be apprehended. That
stock to the value of $3.50 has been
stolen from settlers in the eastern part
of the county during the past year.
seems almost Incredible, yet this is
the estimated value and is probably
reliable as horses and cattle bring a
good price these days. The depreda-
tons of horse thieves on the east side
recalls the fact that it was this same
region that suffered most by their
raids over twenty years ago. when
stern measures We're taken to rid the
country of them. With we'll establish
ed courts and alert officers of the
law it should not be necessary to re-
sort to former methods to protect the
stockmen against loss from this class
of criminals.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
'nly four days to Christmas.
WATER RESOURCES.
Governments Investigation in Grea'
Falls Reuion,

Governments Investigation In Great
Falls Region.
Field work In northwestern Mon
tana has closed for the season, and
Mr.. c. A. Fisher, who has had charge
OF the underground water investiga.
lions which the United States Geo.
logical Survey has been conducting in
that region, has returned to Washing.
ton with notebooks filled to overflow.
ing with information concerning the
wonderful resources of the country.
The area studied during the summer
lies along the north and east slopes
OF the Belt and Teton mountain
ranges, in the vicinity of Great Falls
1t is In the main a plains country
comprising between 5000 and 1000
square miles. and it is drained by the
Missouri river. which crosses the cen.
ter or the area in a nOrtheasterly di-
rection. From the south the Missouri
receives the waters of Smith river
Belt creek and several smaller streams,
some of which are Intermittent. East
OF Belt creek are number of small
streams flowing from the Little Belt
mountains. the largest being Otter, d
tributary of Belt creek. and Dry Ar
row, Running Wolf. Skull. and Sage
creeks. which flow nOrthward and join
tn1 Missouri eaot Oi the iighwoOu
mountains. The larger tributaries of
the Missouri from the west are Sun
and Teton rivers. the first named en-.
terlng the Missouri in the vicinity of
Great Falls. and the last near Fort
Benton. These two streams with their
numerous small branches have their
sources in the Teton mountains.
In the course of their Investigation
the prospects for artesian water In
the different parts of the area. the
possible development of the numerous
small springs to afford domestic and
stock water supply. and the amount
OF ground water available for both
domestic and stock purposes were
Systematically studied.
The conditions most favorable for
artesian water occur in the eastern
part of the area, along the northern
side of the Little Belt mountains. in
the valleys of the numerous streams
which drain the slopes of the range.
These streams are all bOrdered by mar
row but fertile valleys, and for some
distance below the foothills artesian
water can usually be obtained by wells
of moderate depth. AS the annual rain
fall of the region is only moderate
and all the surface water available
for irrigation has been appropriated,
tiers might advantageOusly be used to
add to the surface supply. The most
promising localities are on Sage creek
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

The merchants of Montana are GO
ing to make a determined effort during
the next session of the legislature to
have the merchants license law ap-
pealed. The merchants contend that
when they have paid the regular tax
on the stock of goods which they car
ry, they should not be required to pay
more money to the city and county in
order to transact business. In short,
they believe the license law works a
hardship on them. Such laws are in
force in only two other states of the
union. Communications have been sent
10 nearly every member of the COM
ing legislature asking them to support
a bill to repeal the license law. A
similar bill passed the house of the
last legislature but it never left the
senate.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
TAKES A FAIR VIEW.

Adolphus Busch. the mulJi-mllion-
aire brewer of St. Louis, has come out
in favor of an income tax law. Mr.
Busch takes broad and liberal view
of the proposition. Unquestionably
the opposition to such law. as he
intimates, is born of selfishness and
greed. an unwillinsness TO return to
the government even small per cent
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

That Montana is getting a start in
fact that last year the twenty. five
creameries of the state produced L.
100000 pounds Of butter, every parti-
Gle of which was consumed within
the state, though there was a demand
from the outside for the product. The
prospects for profitable business
during the coming year are said tn
be most encouraging.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21


The United States armored cruiser
Montana" was successfully launched
at the Newport News ship yard last
saturday. The vessel was christened
Dy Miss Minnie Conrad, daughter Of
W. G. Conrad, of Great Falls. Gov.
Toole was not present but was rep
resented by Major Martin Maginnis.
senator Carter and Representative
Dixon attended the launching and al
SO several citizens of Great Falls.
The best wish the land lubbers OF
Montana can have for the new fight.
Ing machine is that it will never be
called upon to fire shot in defense
of the flag.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup. the new
laxative. stimulates. but does not II.
ritate. 1t is the best laxative. Guar
anteed or your money back. c. H. Viii.
liams. 70.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

The cold spell last week extended
from St. Paul to Seattle. the latter
place sufferine from a coal famine.
Montana does not have a monopoly OF
cold weather.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

support from the Fergus county del
egates but just how it will be divided
may not be determined until the vOt-
ing has actually begun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

A woman down i'll Mississippi by the
name OF Birdsong has been found
guilty of mansaughter. Il seems in
congruous to associate such oeauti
full name with crime.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

During recent cold spell at Cold
field, Nevada, coal is said to have been
in good demand at eighty dollars
ton, while wood was not to be had at
any price. Don't be in a hurry to
reach GOldfield
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

When it comes to raising their own
salaries a majority of the members of
the lower house of congress were
suddenly taken with "cold feet" They
were afraid their constituent would
not stand for it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
AIistletoe at Lehman's.
NOTICE.

To the People OF Gilt Edge and Sur.
rounding Country.
Beginning January LIST. / will do a
strictly cash business; can then at
ford TO sell goods cheaper. Come in
and let me quote you prices.
To those who are indebted to me,
l will make no interest charge on
their accounts If settled before Janu.
airy 1st. but on accounts unpaid on
January 1st. interest will be charged
from thirty days after charge was
made.
Dated at Gilt Edge. Dec. S. 1906.
VINCENT CARAWAY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

The man who is expecting box
of cigars from his wife as a Christ
n;as present Is wondering how he will
get rid of them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

Read what our advertisers have to
offer in the way of things suitable for
Christmas presents. They can satisfy
all of your wants.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

In the Pittsburg sensational divorce
case Hartje, the plaintiff, got it in the
neckje
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

AS an evidence of good faith Santa
Claus might drive in with a load of
coal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

Archbishop Ireland has great
many friends and admirers throughout
the United States who would be glad
to see him made cardinal. Possibly
he would have received the red cap
eres this but for over zealousness and
indiscretions of the Bellamy Storrers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

Cord wood was selling for $3.50 a
cord down in Billings last week. And
it wasn't very good wood at that.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

The awarding of the Nobel peace
prize to President Roosevelt in recog.
milton of his services in ending the
Russo-Japanese war was we'll merit
ed tribute to his earnest and success.
full labors to that end. At the time
the president was looked upon as the
only ruler who would stand any show
of bringing about peace between the
warning nations and at best the chance
of success seemed to be very remote
But he entered into the difficult task
with characteristic zeal and brought
about a cessation of hostiities on
terms eminently fair to both powers
thus checking the flow of blood and a
which is valued at about $4,000, will
be devoted to good cause, as the
president has declared his intention OF
using ii to establish at Washington I,
permanent industrial peace commits
sion with the view OF maintaining
righteous peace in the industrial
world, which is as important as the
maintenance OF peace in the world OF
nations. The effect will be says
the president, ito strive for better and
more equitable relations among my
countrymen who are engaged, whether
as capitalists or wage workers, in in.
dustrial and agricultural pursuits.
The president is actuated by a most
worthy motive and there will doubtless
be others who will aid the fund he
has started for the purpose of promot.
ing industrial peace.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21
GOOD NEWS,

The local land office has been ad-
vised from Washington that the order
for the withdrawal of coal lands from
entry in this county has been modi-
fled so as to provide for the with
drawal of such lands from coal entry
Evidently our representatives in
congress have been doing things"
since they reached Washington. This
change will preserve the coal and
open the agricultural land to entry,
which approximate nearly 5000, 900
acres.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-21

BY next summer 10000 men will be
working for the Milwaukee road in
Montana, say nothing of the large
number that will be employed by the
Great Northern in the construction of
its Great Falls and Billings branch
and the double tracking by the North.
ern Pacific of its line between Garrl-
son and Missoula. 1t is going to re.
Quire an immense amount of fOOdstulf
to meet the demands of man and beast
and Montana farmers should be pre-
pared to furnish every pound of it.
The year 1907 will be one of great
prosperity to them if they can do it.
1T Is not wise. says President
Roosevelt in his message, that the ma
ton should ALLEVIATE it's remaining coal
lands Neither is it safe. Down in
southwestern Kansas the people are
burning corn owing to their inability
to secure coal or wood. When the
railroads own and control the coal
mines and the means of transportation
the people are likely to suffer for fuel
or pay exOrbitant prices at times. Con
sress should aid the president in his
efforts to save the remaining coal lands
of the west for the people.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-14
o.: .H9Ar.
&ss0 - 9?9l}&& 5s S 9$&2k
ALONE AT CHRlSTMASTlME
By s. BARING-GOULD

T-oh, no! have nowhere with
er to CO."
So we parted, and ascended to my
room. I made up the fire, and sat
down and reread the newspaper.
There was much in it about the ap-
preaching feast. I had the illustrated
papers. They had issued Christmas
supplements, with pictures Of happy
family gatherings, of Old Father
Christmas, of waits and carol singers.
might perhaps hear the waits and
singers. I should certainly hear the
Christmas BELLS That would be all.
had done with my papers. sat
before the fire in a brown study, and
my spirits sank lower and ever low.
er. recalled the old Christmases I
had spent at home with my parents.
I remembered how I had looked into
If Old Father Christmas had visited
me in the night and had left there
some presents for the Good Boy.
Alas! No Father Christmas would
visit me now. All that was of the
past-the utterly and irrevocably
past.
did not light my candles. I could
read no more. I needed no light for
my thoughts, they were too dark to
be illumined thus.
AS I stood thus musing, heard a
tap at my door, and shouted: Come
in" There ensued delay, and I called
again: Come in"
Then the door opened and I saw
some little heads outside, with golden
curls and flushed cheeks, and child's
voice said: please, Mr.. What's-your-
name, will you come to our tree down
stairs?'
I'LL"
AS 1 hesitated, the child said:
"Please-Annie told us to ask you.'
And then l saw the tall girl whom
l had assisted draw back into the
dark behind them.
Most certainly I will, as you are
so kind as to invite me-"
So + descended, and there were my
landlord and landlady, radiant with
happiness, and the five children
danced before me and said: HE is
come; is it not nice!" Behind, pres
emily, entered Annie, somewhat shy
~, and pretending she had come from
the kitchen.
1 was witness of the delight of the
little ones over their resents-the
woolly lamb, a small cart, a cannon.
a doll-the father over a pair of warm
stockings of Armies knitting, the
mother over a shawl, also of her
work; and I stood smiling and happy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-14

Is there-can there be-a man more
lonely than one returned from a far
country, who has been out of his home
land for 20 years, and comes back
when his parents are dead, his old
friends dispersed, and the old nest
has passed to other occupants? And
can his loneliness be more emphasized
than when his return syncronizes with
Christmas?
That was my condition when I re-
visited the mother country. With a
beating heart and straining eyes I had
looked for the first sight of dear old
America after having left it as a lad,
hardly a man. some 20 years ago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-14
I Saw the Tall Girl.

when up sprang one Of the children
and plucked from tho tree tho silver
match box.
"This," said the child, lis for Mr..
What's-his-name. Sister Annie said
it was for him."
I was moved more than can say.
So-some had been thinking Of me.
though was only lodser.
Look here, sirl" said tho father,
you're stranger in tho country, and
at such time a. this there must be
no strangers. You must really sup
with US. and dine also with US TO-
morrow. I can promise you q good
dinner, for It Is OF Annie's making"
All was changed. I was 4 stranger
and they took me in; I wa lonely
and they made Of me q friend.
Christmas day, 1880 ,. m.
I returned to my room upstairs,
made up the ire, and seated myself
before It. I had spent very pleasant
day, and pleasant evening before
that. I did not now tel so discoHs.
aged, so hopeless. That was q nice
family, very friendly and oonstderate.
And began to build in the Are. I
no longer saw only ruins. I saw, AZ
it were, pleasant home rise out Of
the Goals, and 4 pleasing face looked
I'D at me out Of them-very much Ike
that of Annie. All! If the old home
was gone, might I not build one that
would be new. 1 need no longer live
in the past, but look to the future, and
next Christmas, please 0od-I would
not be alone, that is II Annie-but I
cannot say-will consent to put IN
end to nay loneliness and h0lD in
building up future.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-14

had done we'll in the other land,
and had returned, not rich man, but
with a competence.
1t had been my wish, my ambition,
to settle in the village about which
chung all my sweetest and hottest
thoughts; to buy there a little land,
to tread the old paths, ramble in the
same woods, look upon the same
scenes, dwell among the same people,
re-make a home in the same place.
But now? Could it be?
AS I walked back to my lodgings,
through the street and by the market
place, folk were hurrying in all d;rec-
tons, some with punches of holly in
their hands, girl or two with sDrig
Of mistletoe slyly hid in her r,u--f:, a
man wheeling Christmas tree on a
barrow, butchers boys carrying joints
for the mOrroW's dinner. Plum pud-
dings and mince pies were displayed
in the cOnfectioners' shops. The
chemist, the hairdresser, the seeds
man, the draper had stuffed their win
dows with toys, toys, toys. He who
had come to earth as a little child
had filed every heart with thought
of the little ones, and desire to make
Christmas a day of joy to them. l
had no tiny ones of my own, no little
for whom to provide anything. I was
alone-utterly, desolately alone.
AS pursued my way saw tall,
slim girl walking before me with
basket on her arm, and noticed that
the bottom had come out, and that
the contents fell on the pavement.
OF this she was unaware. stopped
and picked up little woolly lamb,
then-a something wrapped in paper
then a silver match box breaking
out of it's covering.
Gathering them together. ran after
the girl and stopped her.
Excuse me-" said I. Are you q
female Hop O. my Thumb, dropping
tokens whereby your track my be
Known"
1 showed her what had collected.
She colored and thanked me. Then
1 recognized her as the daughter OF
my landlady.
"You must allow me-" said I, Ito tie
nay handkerchief round the basket,
and to carry it for you. I believe
that we 90 the same way"
"You are very good" she replied.
I'VE are about to have q Christmas
tree for the children this evening,
and have been making some tridins
purchases as presents for my brothers
and sisters, and for papa and mamma,
who must not be forgotten"
"There 60 the candles!" en-.
claimed, as a cataract Of red. yellow
and green tapers shot out Of the bas.
ket.
"And there's an orange!" said she,
as one Of these fruit bounced forth
and fell, and rolled away into tho
gutter.
We were forced to stoop and COL
loot tho scattered wax lights, and
then to tie my large handkerchief
about the basket.
"What fortunate thing" said I,
that I have got good sized 'kerchief
In place Of one of the miserable little
rags that do service nowadays. That
Is, because I cling to old customs,
and when I was boy my mother al
ways gave me som ething like a dish
cloth in my pocket"
"Shal1 you be dining out to.mor-
row." asked the girl.
'I-oh, no! have none to dine
with. know no ono here"
"And this evening. Shall you be
GoinE anyWherQ?''
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-30
The GIasuoW May.

If a child uses his knife to cut the
bark off a tree. or carve his name on
L mahogany table, the knife is taken
away from him This removes the
temptation to mischief deprives him
Of the object with which damage
was done and Furnishes him by keep
ing from him that WITH which he
could have much innocent amuse-
ment. Glasgow applies this method
% automobilists who offend The
penalty is imposed upon the machine,
and not the man. The automobile is
seized and locked up for from ten
days upward, according TO the grav-
ty or frequency of the offence. The
owner is thus deprived of that which
ne was not using nationally, and the
public is saved the risk of having
A dangerous machine in the hands OF
a thoughtless person. If a man We're
caught lifting the dIst off the La
shine Road at the rate of forty miles
an hour in the spring and had his
10000 auto taken away from him
and kept all through the long sum-
ner months he would be likely TO
exercise greater care next season. 1t
really looks as though the Glasgow
oaillies had discovered how to make
he punishment fit the crimes.-Glas-
cow Star.