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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

45x36 Crescent Bleached
Pillow Cases, made of
close-woven cotton, hand
torn and ironed.
Regular l4c. O2Zc
Genuine Fleece-down
Flannels. extra heavy
double fleece sort, which
has the exact appearance
of the all-wool French
Flannels. In a wide range
of exclusive styles and
colorings. including Per-
sian, Japanese. Fan, and
Lantern designs, also
Roman stripe plaids. plain
stripes. dots. etc. In a wide
range of beautiful color
l Ing. quality RssSl ar. llAc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07

In response to the county commits
sioners' call for bids for the county
printing for two years, tenders were
submitted this week by the Argus ana
Democrat. A comparison Of the bids
showed that the offer CT tie Argus
was something like $4,000 lower than
that of the De-. ocrat, the reductions
applying 10 practically all items Of
supplies. For instance the charge
made for printing the delinquent tax
list two years ago was S267, and one
year ago it was 1898. This year the
bid of the Argus made no charge 10
this printing A fu; ther cut OF 10 per
cent on all blanks was made, the addl-
tional reduction being 20 per cent, so
that the offer Of the Argus was 50 per
cent under statute rates. There was
also a heavy cut on all blank DOCKS
and on ele ,-'rn appplles. MIR. Stout
went ovei his Llc with the commls
sioners. and after the award admit
ed that that Argus bid was unquestlou'
ably the lower. Upon the bids, the
commissioners decided to aware tue
contract to the Argus and the con
tract was submitted to County Attor
ney Ayers. Instead of passing upon
the form OF the contract he took the
position that the present board couiu
NOT legally award the contract at all
presumably because two OF the mem
hers retire after .he first of the year
although Mr. Nci.i VIII al tnat tlmf
begin his four year Leim. however
the commissioners decided to have the
! point raised passed upon, and SUB
mitted the question to Attorney Gen
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE IS READ
SenateIand House Hear.it:: and iGive Close Atten-
tion.-A Summary of its Contents--Some
Important Recommendations Made

Washington D. c., Dec. 4.-The|
presidents message was read in the
senate and house Immediately after
those bodies had met today. The read
ing was followed with close attention
in both branches. Following Is q
brief summary of the chief points Of
the message:
A graduated Inheritance tax is fav-
ored. as is the passage Of an income
tax law. The belief is that the form
er income tax law can be so amend
ed as to pass muster in the supreme
court. A constitutional amendment
may in the end become necessary
+O-+
The right Of courts to issue injunc-
tions should not be wholly abolished,
but abuse OF the power should be
made impossible. Criticism Of judges
should not be denied the people.
+SL+
Two-thirds of those lynched are in
nocent of hideous crime. Swift trial
and absence of delay in enforcing the
laws are the cure for lynching. The
doctrine of the square deal must ap-
ply to the black man as we'll as 10
the white. Education Of the negro Ia
a first essential. Political demagogues
are responsible for much OF mob
violence.
In dealing with capital AMI labor
preachers Of discomfort should be
summed Thinking people should
avoid the danger OF electing sinister
agitators to office on platforms Of
violence and hypocrisy.
*IO+
The government should have the
right of appeal in criminal cases. This
is made the more urgent because the
government has recently taken to re
sorting to criminal proceedings rathe
than civil. Imprisonment has a mos
deterrent effect on evil-doers.
+-st+
! Practice of setting aside judge
ments of lower courts on technical
ties should be greatly modified.
4 +0-+
4 Congress should have power L
deal with marriage and divorce, an
especially with pOlygamy.
+0$
American shipping ought to be er
couraged.
! +S-+
) The nation continues to enjoy Ii
orally unprecedented prosperity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07
COMMISSIONERS AWARD CONTRACTS

eral Galen at Helena. That official
promptly advised the board that 1t
unquestlonaOly had the right TO MAKE
the contract, and the matter was clos
ed up Wednesday afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon, the board took
up The bids for the care Of the poor
at the county infirmary There were
two tenders in, and the contract was
awarded to Ernest Close, who offered
TO care for the inmates at the rate
of $3.50 each per week. and pay the
county 5000 per year for the use Of
the farm.
The other bid was from Fred Hof-
man, who offered to care for the in
mates at 1925 each per week and
pay the same rental for the farm as
that offered by Mr.. Close. The latter
has had actual charge Of the farm
for some years past under William
Medigar, and his experience was con-
sldered an item of considerable i'm
portancek
Sharp &Thayer were given the con-
tract for supplying the county with
coal. The price being s. per ton.
The commissioners arec onsidering
today the bids submitted for the care
of the INDECENT sick, which includes
the treatment of those at the poor
farm, the county Jail and others re.
quiring attention within a radius OF
81 miles of this city. Three bids are
in. DR.. John Foley's bein 5000 per year
while DR.. Wilson asks $3.50 and Drs
Peasants and Stokes sl525. It is
supposed that an award will be made
this afternoon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07

No congress has done more good
work Of Importance than the present
+-O+
Campaign contributions by corpor-
ations should be prohibited.
+O+
An eight hour law for railroad en-
ployes and government servants
wherever possible is urged. Conditions
on the isthmlus are far different
from those that prevail here.
Thorough investigation of women
and child labor is strongly urged. and
drastic remedies are suggested.
tot
Collection of debts by force by for
eign nations to be referred to The
Hague conference.
+0+
Citizenship should be conferred on
people Of Porto Rico. Various i'm
provements are suggested.
+O-+
Hawaii needs desirable immigra.
ton and every aid should be extend
ed. Small farms are preferable to
great plantations.
+0+
Favorable consideration should be
given tue AldSkdr uhOu eApUSltlOu ~
Seattle. 1t will have a great bearing
on the development of Alaska.
*0+
Provision should be made for bet
ter training for army officers. March
ing and other maneuvers should be
daily program for troops. If elderly
officers cannot stand the strain they
should be retired at once, for they
are not fitted for war. Rifle practice
is commended
The president promises to send q
special message to congress covering
his trip to Panama and the canal sub.
ject.
Much good Is expected to result
from the second The Hague peace
conference.
The United States navy is the great
est guarantee of peace. The president
does not ask that the navy be In
creased, but simply that it be main
tanned at its present standard of ef-
| ficiency; that obsolete ships be ~
placed, etc. The personnel, too, must
| be kept at its best.
+-O+
Good offices of United States and
,Noctluvol IN rouo 1nN
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07
GRAVITY SYSTEM
IS LOOKED OVER
Mayor Pinkley and the Aldermen Make: an In.
spection.-Regular Monthly Meeting of the
City Council Officers Reports.

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council was held Monday night.
Mayor Pinkley presided, with Alder
men Lane, Tubb, Smith and Sloan in
attendance.
Bills Are Allowed.
The following bills and pay rolls,
after being audited by the committee,
were allowed:
F. E. Scovel, freight $45; Judith
Hardware Co., $6.15; Ed. Schank, $40
so; Ira Wilbur, drayage, 1915; G. e.
Hale, S2.4O; j. G. Bebb, fire chief, $50;
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co., SIS; JOS
eph Heney, $16.75; Montana Lumber
Co., $3.50; Chas. Lehman & Co.. $2-
40; H. A. Brewer, $3.50; A. H. Van
Iderstine, So; F. ]. Hazen, $1.25; W.
U. Telegraph Co., $5.91; Judith Hard.
ware Co, $3.50; John Ellison. $3.50;
Andrew Reynolds, $3.50; VIM. West
on, $3.50; Citizens Electric Co., $50;
F. F. Goss, $37; VIM. Smith, $83.25;
Helen E. War;, $60.43; Montana Hard
ware Co., $4.25; John Ellison, $35;
F. B. Scovel, 81; M. l. Burke, 5000;
]. E. Pinkley, $40; Citizens Electric
Co., $3.50; Thomas Stout, $32.25; +
F. MacGowan, $35; A. F. Haggalund
$3.50; NJ. l. Burke, $1O6.60; H. l.. De
Kalb, $35; Judith Hardware Co., 81.
65. Archie Farnum, SOS; John Eli
son, SIS; M. H. Deaton, $35; The Ar
gus, $1O.5O; Victor Content Jr., So.
50; F. L. Comstock, $24.60; o. F. Was
mansdorff, $115.5O; John Ellison, s.
M. N. Harmon, s85; A. M. Sloan
$127.50.
Police Magistrates Report.
Police Magistrate F. F. MacGoWal
reported that $3.50 had been collected
in fines during November. Adopted.
City Treasurer's Report.
The report of~City Treasurer Mur
ray H. Deaton showed balances il
funds on Nov. 80 as follows:
General fund, $2,52S.8O; librar,
fund, $1,245.44; water works, $516
76; sinking fund, s3,SsS.13; dog ta
fund, $3.50; gravity water system
$24,979.1O. Overdrafts were reporte
as follows: Road fund. $529.SO; fr
fund. s6.42; water and sewerage bon
fund, $1,786.9l; special improve
ment district fund, $7O0.S0, leaving
net balance in the funds Of $29,947.9s
w. F. Smith, collector of waite
rates, reported the receipts of his d
partment for November at $465.6s
with expenses during the mont
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07
NEW MINISTER
FOR KENDALL
Call Extended by Presbyterians Il
Rev. Thomas stancliffe, Of Pony,
is Accepted.
WINTER SEASON FESTIVITIES
Numerous Social Gatherings at the
Big Gold Camp Personal
Mention.

Kendall, Dec. 6.-David G. Roberts,.
of Chicago, ILL.,. a nephew of William
Newton, arrived in Kendall Sunday,
with an idea of locating permanently.
David Frill, of Fort Benton, was
visitor in Kendall Wednesday. He
recently purchased q ranch on Dog
creek, and will reside on the ranch.
A nephew of the late John Leary
arrived this week from the east to
settle up his uncle's estate.
A warrant was sworn out last week
for the arrest of L. o. Wilson, charg
ing him with using profane language.
1t will be remembered mention was
made OF a freighter abusing his horse
on the street recently. This case was
the outcome Of the affair. The trial
took place Friday last before Judge
]. S. Kelly. The man pleaded guilty
and was fined $50 and costs.
Thanksgiving Day Observed.
Thanksgiving day was observed in
Kendall in a befitting mannet. Busi
ness of all kinds was suspended, and
big turkey dinners were the order OF
the day. Numerous dinner parties
were given, the days festivities end
ing with a masquerade ball at the
Elsner opera house, which was well
attended. Many beautiful and unique
costumes were seen and royal gOOo
time enjoyed
Call to Rev. Staneliffe.
Rev. Albert Pfaus came up from
Iewistown last week, preaching sun
day both morning and evening. Owins
to the severity of the storm only
few availed themselves OF the PRIV
lege of attending divine service, bu
the congregation was sufficlent ina
call was extended to Rev. Thoma'
A. Stancliffe of Pony, Mont. The cal
has been accepted and Mr.. Stanclln'
and family are expected to be ner'
by January 1st.
Dan Connolly was in from the Goa
mine the first of the week.
Nels Nelson, formerly foreman q
the Barnes King mine, left for the NC
vada goldfelds this week.
Judge James z. Moore left durin
the week for his home in Spokane.
Alva Rash was up from Levi:
town to spend the Thanksgiving no
idays with her sister, Mrs. Vanc
Butler.
George Wunderlin returned frOr
factory expression on his face. H
was successful in passing the exam
nation for engineer and Is receivin
the congratulations of his man
friends.
Rev. Father O'Carroll was up SUI
day from Lewistown holding his re-
ular twice a month services at th
usual place.
Mise CtofRord u,hO has heon visifiu
for some time with friends at Ora!
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07
Alex Mcdonald was a Thursday ar
rival in camp from Armells.
(loar1, ~ in

Alex Mcdonald was a Thursday ar.
rival in camp from Armells.
c. w. Cleary, of Butte, was in town
over Sunday.
Mrs. II. F.. Hibbs was up from Lew
istown Sunday on visit with her
son Guy, Of the Fergus County Hard
ware company.
J. w. Kinzel and wife were Sun.
day visitors in Kendall.
Mabel G. Alkire, Of Butte, was in
town Monday showing line Of furs
G. A. Reeder, of Lewstown. was in
town Monday on business.
H. A. Philips registered at the
Shaules Monday from Lewist0wn.
Ida Narcotic was over from Ar
mells this week a guest at the
Shaules.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kertz. Billy
Tierney, Guy Hibbs and Lloyd Hill
lard were guests at the home Of Miss
Katie Stevens last Sunday evening
Refreshments of cake. fruit. cand!
and nuts were served. All report hav
ing had jolly time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07

amounting to $32O.13, leaving a net
balance Of $271.13.
A number of property owners in
Sunnyside were present in person and
presented a petition asking that the
water main be extended to that adj
dition and agreeing to take the water
for lawns and domestic purposes. Re
ferred to the water committee.
Several property owners asked that
an electric light be placed at the in.
tersection Of Main street and Eleventh
avenue. Referred to the special light
ing committee.
The contract for building the side.
walk in various parts of the city was
awarded to Victor Content Sr.
A resolution declaring special tar
on the property to be benefited by
the sewer in special improvement dis
trict No. 7, known as the library dis
trict, was adopted. he tax amounts tc
$42.65 per lot.
After discussion, it was decided TO
have an inexpensive building put W
near the city hall for the hook ant
ladder truck the hose reels and IL
which to store hay and grain for thu
fire department horses. The details
were referred to the fire commttte,
to work out and report upon.
Contractor N. j. Littlejohn statet
that he had finished his contract OF
the gravity water system, except tina
there was some filling to be done, tn
cost of which would not exceed 5000
This work could be performed t.
much better advantage and would Civ
better satisfaction in the spring whel
the frost was out of the ground, thai
now. He asked for final settlemen
for the work, the city to retain sucl
sum as it deemed proper to max
itself safe on the cost of this filling
Inspect Gravity System.
After considerable discussion,
was decided that the mayor and cour
Gil should inspect the entire syster
Wednesday, and this was done. UpO
the return of the officials, a specia
meeting of the council was held an
Mr.. Littlejohn was allowed $4,000
the total balance due him being SIT
i 9S7.85.
Mayor Pinkley and all the alderme
are satisfied that LewistOwn has th
finest supply of water Of any cit
in the state, and there is plenty {
it. The expenditure of 1880, the col
: tract price, has not only done thi
+. but has greatly increased the eff
iency of the fire department, and r
! duced the risk from fire.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07
LATEST GILT
EDGE NEWS
Great Falls 4 Judith Mining Com
pany 10 Preparing to 0evel.
op Property.
ADDRESS BY REV. r. N. GRAVEL
Inquest Held In the Hanson Case
Social and Personal
Notes.

Myrtle and Mabel Bell pupils Of
the Lewistown high school. returned
to Lewistown Saturday, after spend
ing their Thanksgiving vacation at
home.
The dance given by the Modern
Woodmen Of America on Thanksgiv-
ing evening was a success. The at
tendance was not as good as usual,
on account of the disagreeable wealth
er.
Mrs. Mamie A. Calph is visiting
friends in Lewistown this week.
Rev. r. M. Craven. presiding cid.
er, held service at the Methodist
church last Tuesday evening. The at
tendance was good and the sermon In
teresting.
J.. NJ. williams has opened up his
tonsorial parlor for the winter and nj;
many friends will find him ready fol
business at the old stand in the Hur
/ witch building.
/ c. G. Campbell principal of tht
! school, was Lewistown visitor tn
last of the week.
Mrs. Ed. Weaver, of Flatwillow
spent Thanksgiving with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Peppard. Mrs
weaver will visit here for two or thre,
weeks.
Mrs. E. E. Caph, of FIT. Maginnis
was shopping in town this week.
, P. c. Weydert has purchased th'
I Cowan ranch from VIM. Cowan O
Fort Maginnis. The ranch contain:
161 acres.
\ Mrs. Chas. Young and Mrs. Robt
! Millard were Cone Butte visitor:
1 Wednesday.
/ Thos Mason, of the two bar outfit
was in town Tuesday.
The coroners jury in the cause 0
death of Andrew Hanson, rendered ,
verdict to the effect that death wa
caused by an unavoidable accident
The funeral services were conducts
by the Rev. krieger at the Methods
:. church. The Judith Mountain Miner
Union attended in body.
A. w. Wheir has accepted a pos
tion with r. W. Blake, and Alexande
Pichette is now employed by the Gil
Edge Mercantile company.
Jacob Chandler, John MenglekOc
and V. Caraway were excused fror
further jury duty and came hom
, the last of the week.
r. d. Warren, manager of the Grea
Falls and Judith Mining company, wa
: in town Tuesday and says the Gres
2 Falls people expect to do cOnsiderabl
: development work on the property.
t Hugh Green was visitor to Levi
\ town several days this week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07

Charmed Garden" will be one of the

Charmed Garden" will be one Of the
attractions.
The Ladies Aid society meets Fri.
day afternoon at $3.50 with Mrs. E
H. Campbell
George FRAZER and John Campbell
two of Kendall's popular young men,
left Wednesday afternoon for Butte.
They may decide upon going To
Arizona later. They certainly have the
good wishes of all their many friends.
Lumm Reed has returned from
Chicago, where he took eight car loads
Of cattle.
The Miners Union are making pre-.
parations for dance to be given ON
Christmas eve.
E. B. Elsner is planning an addition
to the opera house to be used as a
shooting gallery.
The Women of Woodcraft are to
give the opening dance at the Jones
opera house December 14th. The
knights of Pythias had expected t.
open the hall with dance but II
was found tn ladies secured the hall
first.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07
LEHMAN's BOOMING TRADE.
Il Necessitates Increased Facilities
For Handling II.

It Necessitates Increased Facilities
For Handling It.
The growth of Lehman &. COM
pany's business has been so great Of
late that the management finally
found it absolutely necessary to se-
cure more room and was fortunate
enough to obtain an ideal location
for it's big furniture department. The
Mcdonald & Charters building is the
place, and the furniture stock is now
being moved into this immense and
perfectly adapted store. With the re-
moval of this department from the
Lehman store proper, needed rooLl
was obtained for the expansion Of the
other departments and trapsforma-
ton has been going on there for sew.
eral days past. The clothing depart.
ment now has about twice its former
space, permitting much better display
and a big increase in the stock car.
ried. This is now unQuestionably the
finest clothing store in central Mon.
l tana, and adherence to the old rule Of
giving the highest grade of goods at
the lowest possible price is pleasing
all patrons and adding to their ranks
daily.
A separate department has been
made of the ladies shoe store, ami
Lehmans have the only exclusive
ladies' shoe store in this part of the
; state. This move was made necessary
because of the immense popularity
; of the Sorosis line of ladies' footwear
carried exclusively by this establish
; ment. The mems Shoe. department is
complete and every sort of footwear
for men Is carried.
The entire center of the store is
now given up to dry goods depart
ment, and the lines displayed in glass
:. show cases give good idea of the
, great variety carried in this depart.
ment. 1t Is one of the most up to date
establishment Of the kind in the
whole state.
partment to separate building, Leh-
man & company are preparing to do
!: the furniture trade of the town. The
latest ideas in artistic furniture max.
ing are displayed at the Charters &
Mcdonald building, and the prices are
such as to bring a regular rush Of
: trade. This department has been
: placed in charge Of Mr.. ]. 8. Towle,
late of Spokane, one of the most ex.
perienced furniture men in the west
and he is rapidly making 1t one of the
! most popular stores in the city. Man
ager Louis Lehman, who Is directing
the destinies Of the mammoth Lehman
establishment. understands the trade
> of this section in all ts details. and
he is offering purchasers just exactly
Q the line of goods they want at prices
that are bringing a constantly increas.
ing volume of business to the only real
department store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07
RATES WILL BE REDUCED

himself with the situation
created by the completion of the new
system. He is most favorably impress
sed with the protection afforded the
city. and il is very likely that a de-
crease in the insurance rate of about
% per cent will be made This will
offset the % per cent increase made
after the San Francisco disaster. AMI
will be most acceptable TO policy hold
ers in this city.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-07

r. H. Merrill. of Butte. surveyor Tor
the Montana underwriters and hav-
ing charge of all established insuf'
ance rates in this state, is in the citr
for the purpose of making a thorough
inspection of the new gravity water
system. with a view TO ascer:aining
lust what its value is in diminishing
tine danger of fire. Mr.. Merrill CAME
here on the solicitation of Hilger &
Busenburg. and he has already ia