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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS. MAY is. 1908.

The plaintiff in all of the suits pend
ing is the Electric Vehicle company.
and in order to prove the extensive
recognition which the Seldom patent
has been accorded by the industry,
President H. J. Budlong was called to
the stand to testify concerning the
amount of business that has been
transacted under licenses granted un-
der the patent. A summary OF Mr..
Buildings testimony shows the follow
ing records to have been kept by the
licensors, all the figures having been
furnished by manufacturers In deposi'
| tions under oath. According to these
Official figures, as sworn to in the
United States Circuit Court, the total
number of vehicles manufactured and
imported under license from January
/, 1903, to January /, 1906 was 41,696
The valuation of these cars was $685..
14l, 1922 and the royalties paid on
them to the licensors was $S14,183.52
All of the figures given represent cars
actually sold.
The increase of production in 1904
over 1903 amounted to 80 per cent in
the number of vehicles, and the in.
crease in the value of the gross sales
was So per GENT.
The increase of 1905 over 1904, in
the number if vehicles, was 1926 per
cent, while the increase in the value
of the product sold rose to 66.2 per
cent.
The total business in 1905, according
to the testimony, amounted to 1880
vehicles, having a valuation of $751;.
S14,75S99.
These figures reveal some averages
Of peculiar interest. Taking the total
number of cars produced by the Ii.
censed makers and their selling prices,
it is shown that the average selling
price for cars Of al sorts in 1903 was
approximately $1.17O. In 1904 the av'
erage price was $1.422. In 1905 it was
$1,784. For the three years 1903, 1904
and 1905, the average selling price OF
domestic cars was $1,429 and of i'm.
ported cars $6,71O.
This is the first time that any such
thing as reliable, official figures have
been furnished; and as there are thir.
ty-seven concerns now operating under
the Selden patent, who handle the
great majority of all the motor cars
made and sold in this country, these
statistics from the court testimony
throw a broad light on the situation
Scientific American
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

Reverend Thomas Sherman has
abandoned his proposed trip over the
route taken by his father in his famous
march to the sea, owing to the TACT
that his escort of United States SOL
diers caused the sensitive and impul'
sive southerners to take offense; 1t
appearing to them as though Father
Sherman anticipated an inhospitable
reception. Heading their protest the
president had the soldiers ordered
back to their post and the priest gave
I'D the trip. To most people the mill
tary escort seemed unusual and un'
necessary, but it is explained by the
officer in command of the southern
department of the army that the sol
diers were not sent with the minister
but he was merely permitted to ac'
company them on what was to have
courtesy. Father Sherman, it is said
was DESTROYS of information and data
to be used in a biography of his il
lustriOus sire But he should not be
a gutter He can start again and he
would have no difficulty in finding old
veterans to accompany him who are
familiar with every inch of the ground
and who would be welcomed by his
southern brother who wore the gray
Father Sherman started wrong.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
LEWISTOWN, MONT, May Is, 1906
GOOD FOR THE CROPS.

The fall OF rain on Saturday night
and Sunday was most timely. 1t would
be difficult to estimate it's value to the
crops and ranges of Fergus county.
In some parts of the county it was get
ting very dry and creeks were not
carrying the usual amount of water
for this season of the year, owing to
the warm weather in April and the
lack of snow and rain. The situation
is now greatly improved and as the
rainy season is at hand it can reason
ably be expected that the danger OF
drouth is passed. At least such will
be the hope OF all for it has been some
years since the hay and grain crops
have reached expectations considering
the productiveness of the soil under
favorable conditions Either the springs
have been too backward or the rains
have not extended far enough into the
summer to produce bumper crops. A
heavy fall of moisture this season
would mean a great deal in dollars and
cents to this county.
Another reason why a good season
is much to be desired is the fact that
the county has many recent settlers
who will raise their first crops. upon
which they will to a great extent rely
in getting a start in their new homes.
A crop failure would be discouraging
10 them
IL is to be hoped that the storm
was general and that it not only eX
tended all over Fergus county. but
throughout the entire state as Well.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
The New Train to Chicago.

The New Northwestern Limited in
service via the Northwestern Line,
now holds first place over all other
trains from Minneapolis and St. Paul
to Chicago for luxurious travel facili-
ties. Trains are new throughout,
with the sleeping cars of new design !;
more strongly built, more comfortable,
more luxurious and with longer berths.
The chair cars and coaches have
likewise been improved. Why not get
the best when you travel, cost is no
greater?
For information as to rates, ser.
vice, etc., call on or address A. M.
Fenton, General Agent, Helena, Mont,
or T. w. Teasdale, G. P. A., st. Paul,
Mimi.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
Tourist SIeepers to chicago-An limo
walton in Sleeping Car Service.

The Great Northern Railway COM
pany has met the demand for through
sleeping car service to and from Chi.
cago.
The Oriental Limited, the new Great
Northern train, is now equipped with
a new tourist Sleeping Car, operat
ing between Seattle and Chicago and
intermediate points. The rates on
these cars are about one-half of the
Standard Sleeping Car rates and no
change of cars is necessary between
points on the main line in North Da.
kota and Montana and Chicago in
either direction.
Ask your local agent for further in
formation, or apply to F. I. Whitney
Passenger Traffic Manager, st. Paul
MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

The wOolgrOwers of Montana are not
greatly alarmed over the report that
comes from Boston that dealers do not
intend to buy wool in the west unless
growers place lower value on their
clips. The time was when the latter
felt compelled to dispose of their
wool at most any price, but that does
not appear to be the situation today
In fact it is one time in the exper-
fence of the growers when they feel
that they can exercise little indie.
pendence themselves. Yet, while this
is true, We do not believe they are
holding off for an unreasonable price
considering the high character of Mon
tana wool and the prices that are be
ing paid for inferior grades in other
states of the west. If growers prefer
TO wait and take their chances in the
open market two months hence it is
clearly their privilege. There is nc
danger but what the buyers will be in
evidence when the clip of this state is
ready for market, and probably some
weeks before. The clip is sure to be
fine one and growers are going to
stand for all that it is worth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
POLITICS LESS STRENUOUS.

In an editorial suggested by the
withdrawal of w. A. Clark from the
senatorial contest. the Butte Miner in
a recent issue, takes the following
cheerful view of the political outlook
in this state:
1t is hardly believed that the po-
litical campaign will open up right
away, but rather, after the situation
has been talked over by the press and
the people, we shall have a few more
months of peace before the battle
starts
The Miner hopes this view of the
situation will prove to be the correct
one, as under the most favorable cir
cumstances political campaigns are
demOralizing to business, and just at
this time Montana is reaping a golden
ious to see the present favorable con-
dition changed before it has to be.
The coming political campaign
should be clean one along party
lines, and it is thought that there will
be none of the factionalism and bit
teness in it that has been such an
unfortunate feature of recent fights
in this state.
The war between Mr. Heinze's in
Jerests and the Anal gamated Copper
company is at an end. and. as a mat
Co. +ls
CT should have been taken into poll
tics for it had no proper place there
The question of the ownership OF
mines should have been tried fairly
and squarely in the courts and not at
the polls,
Mr.. Heinze was clever enough tC
make large number Of people believe
that his industrial interests We're also
the interests of the citizens of thi:
commonwealth.
This phase of the political ctuatiol
has been eliminated. and the state i
now entering upon new era.
There is no longer any bitter feu
in any party.
This is a condition that is new il
this state, for the reason that Their
was one great controversy that wa
inherited by the state from territorial
times.
When this war was brought to al
end by the death of the leader of on
faction, it looked for a time as thoug
Montana would enjoy some straigh
politics.
Instead of this, however after tn
Daly-Clark feud had been settled, tn
Observation-Disclosures scrap immed
ately sprang into being
This is over now, and as far as
person can forecast anything in a pc
iitical line, it really seems as thong
there were no chance for a revival
this old kind of warfare.
Looking over the field in this stat
and sizing up all the different pa
ties and the individuals who are pror
inent in them. it does not seem like
that there are any persons who a.
anxious to start another knock dow
and-drag-out fight.
In future the people of Montal
should be able to take their polti
less seriously, and without the c
hibition of as much i'll will as h
been shown in the past.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

w. G. Conrad has returned to Great
Falls after spending portion of the
winter in Washington. In an inter.
view in the Tribune, speaking OF the
outlook for Montana in general, he is
quoted as follows: Il return to Mon
tana more firmly convinced than after
my last eastern trip that this state is
to be wonderfully developed in the
near future. The tide of immigration
is to Montana. not to states beyond,
and capital in large sums is to be pour
ed into this state this year and in
years to come. | met many of the
capitalists who are interested in Mon.
tana, including those connected with
the Milwaukee and other railways. and
without going into details concerning
their plans. | may say that their in
terest in Montana is increasing daily
and that they are prepared to act in
such manner that the state will feel
the benefits of an influx of capital and
Of many more settlers within a very
short time. Northern Montana will
be especially benefited by the pro-
jects outlined, and | never have con-
sidered the outlook so bright for this
section as it is at present
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15


The supreme court of Colorado has
rendered decision that drunken
man should not be held responsible
for the degree of his crime. The de-
cision, which reverses the lower court
and orders new trial, enunciated a
principle new in judicial practice, that
the degree of the crime depends up
on whether the killing was premezlitat
ed and the question of drunkenness
becomes material in determining
whether the person was capable of pre-
meditation Brennan killed Sarah
loWney, who he was 10 have married.
because an old sutton reappeared. The
lower court refused to make allowance
for his intoXication. Courts have cen
orally heI chat drunkenness cannot
he offered as an eXtenuating circum.
stance in the committing of crime
of whatever degree. the accused BEING
responsible for his condition. A prece
dent of this kind would seem to tend
to open the way for the escape Of
many cruel murderers, as it could be
resorted TO as a means of escape from
the intliction of the extreme penalty
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
Some Automobile Statistics.

Some statistics of unusual interest
the automobile industry in
the United States have just been
brought out in the course of the litiga-
ton now progressing against certain
manufacturers, dealers and users for
infringement of the Selden patent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

Now that the war against trusts and
natuaral monopolies has been inaugu-
rated and will not end until the people
get relief through national and state
legislation, the following from Presi-
dent Roosevelt's recent message is a
most timely suggestion and one that
should engage the attention of con-
@ress. He says: Furthermore. the
time has come when no oil or coal
lands held by the government. either
upon the public domain proper or in
territory owned by the Indian tribes,
should be alienated. The fee to such
lands should be kept in the United
States government. whether or not
the profits arising from it are to be
given to any Indian tribe and the
lands should be leased only on such
terms and for such periods as will
enable the government to keep entire
control thereof
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

The citizens of Helena held up
President Earring of the st. Paul road
long enough to show him the advantag-
es of building his road through that
city to Butte. Mr.. Earring expressed
his surprise at the tonnage that could
be furnished the road and promised
the services of the most competent
engineers TO make a survey of prac-
ucable route. If no great engineer
ing dinlculties are encountered Hell
ent stands a good show of getting the
road. The citizens of the capital feel
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

The thirty-six state banks Of Mon
tana have resources of $2O,O93. 304,
with deposits Of $15,3O6,424. Their
cash on hand amounts to $1,609,9 900,
while there is due them from other
banks and bankers $4,033,O3, thus
making their available cash, together
with checks and other cash items,
practically $6,OO0.000. The institutions
have a combined capital of $2,210.000,
together with a surplus of $46S,500
and undivided profits of s594,441.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
In the matter of purchasing a team

In the matter of purchasing team
of horses to be used in the fire de
partment there is a question as tc
whether fires are of frequent occur
renee enough to warrant the expense
If there is a man to go with the team
probably both could be used to good
advantage in gathering up garbage
about the city when not otherwise EN-
ployed. This is something that will
soon need attention in the interest OF
health and cleanliness
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

The Standard Oil company is ac-
cused of selling three kinds of oil out
of the same tank That is almost
equal to the wizards of legerdemain
who are prepared to give any kind of
drink their auditors call for from
the same bottle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

E. H. Hartman, the railroad mag
nate, offered his chauffeur, who was
an inveterate smoker, $500 if he would
quit the habit and it was promptly
accepted. Hartman would rather
travel on one of his trains going mile
a minute than trust his life to chauf
feur whose nerves are unsteady.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

The people of Alaska will have a
delegate in congress at the next SEES
sion. the president already having sign
ed the bill giving them that represen-
tation "The gentleman from Alaska
will draw a good bit of mileage.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

From Clark to HeinZe would not be
great improvement in a senatorial
way, and Mr. Heinze is very kind to
look at it in that light.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
CIRCULATION
IS the STOCK IN TRACE
I0F A LIVE NEWSPAPER.

When an advertisement Is placed In .
paper it is for the purpose Of reach.
ing possible purchasers-those who
may be interested in what the i'd
vertiser has to sell.
Every advertiser has Z right to know
just how many copies Of his adver.
tisement are being distributed
whether that advertisement is being
placed before 100 readers or 200
readers, 1000 or 1000.
The Argus claims a much larger cir.
culation than any newspaper pub
lished within Fergus county;
the records of the Office and the
subscription list are always open to
our advertisers.
State of Montana o..
County of Fergus
Halsey K. Watson. being first duly sworn,
says: Tha, he is the business manager of the
Fergus County Argus. published at Lewis,
copies of the Tuesday edition of the Argas
subscribed for and sold during the months OF
February, March and April. 1905, was 1888, an
1888 Each Issue
and that the total number of copies of the Fri
day edition of the Argus subscribed for and
sold during the same three months was 90. 4O6.
an average of
1869 Each Issue.
(Signed) HALSEY X. WATSON,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd
day of May. 1906.
(SeaD g. w. COOK
Notary Public in and for Fergus County.
Montana,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

greatly encouraged from the interview
and the people of eastern Montana will
join them in the realization of their
hopes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

Havre must be a "hot town" indeed.
The thermometer registered 100 de-
grees in the shade there on the 10th
inst.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

Maxim Gorky says there is more lib
erty in Russia than in America. Per
haps there is of the kind he enjoys.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

Kentucky, Connecticut and Indiana
have reported earthquakes since the
big shake in California. Next,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
HOrSemen
Attention :!
The Stallion. -.
I" BRILLIANT ="

Of the Kendall Percheron Horse
Company, will stand at the Steph.
ems Milk Ranch below Kendall on
Monday and Tuesday Of each
week beginning April 23d, at Aus.
tin Vannest's ranch on Wednes.
day and Thursday Of each week
and at Frank Swanser's the re-
naming three days Of each week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

Out in Oregon Holy Roller" must
be looked upon with holy horror.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
And take in fine

And take in fine
These words of mine
And all my past as warning.
For when, in adolescent days,
| felt a thirst for knowledge
(Not that conveyed by Attic plays
Or batting for ones college,,
| said: ''Tll have no secondhand
Vicarious kind of science;
But woman | will understand,
For all my books
Shall be her looks
Her friendship my reliance"
never learned how women tell
In print, for all mems reading.
The secret that they mask so well
From lovers meekly pleading;
And ere l dreamed to what a pitch
Their naughtiness was carried,
rashly passed the bourne from which
No man returns,
Though much he yearns:
In other words-I married,
-LOndOnTribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15
Revelations.

Now let the mournful dirge resound
With cadence melancholy,
And age repent with grief profound
Results of youthful folly:
And let the rising race regard.
In life's suspicious morning,
The lesson learned by prospects MARI
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-15

IS YOUR ADVERTISEMENT REACH.
ING OVER Fifteen HUNDRED
ACTUAL PURCHASERS OF A
NEWSPAPER EVERY ISSUE?
IF PLACED IN THE ARGUS IT GER.
TAINIY IS.
The Newark journal., 1906-12-07

Editor Givens Of the Batesyille
Guard has gone TO Washington
City, accompanied BY Mrs. Owens,
where he holds a CLERICAL position
in the United States senate, and
will be absent until the close of
congress-.
The Newark journal., 1906-12-07
Happenings Of Local

Mrs. G. O. Magness spent Fri
day at Batesville.
Everything good to eat at Gallo
ways restaurant.
Children's cloaks. Sisk, HUI
sey and Haddock.
Blank note and receipt books at
The journal office.
Prices make US friends. Sisk,
Hulsey and Haddock.
j. |. Sturdivant spent Monday
at the county capital.
W. I. Magness spent Monday
at the county capital.
|. N. Grafton of Batesyille
spent Sunday in town.
Santa Claus will make headquar-
tiers at Magness Bros.
Ladies fine tailor made skirts at
Sisk, Hulsey & Haddock.
Hot or cold baths at all hours at
the Newark Bath House.
Mems pants for less than cost.
Sisk, aHulsey & Haddock.
SIS saved by trading with US.
*, Hufsey & Haddock.
~Dr. B. G. Tubbs, of Magness
was in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. J. z. Magness was shop
ping at Batesville Saturday.
Your trade is what we want.
Sisk, Hulsey and Haddock.
Road Overseer n. NJ. Wilson
spent Tuesday at Batesville.
You get your moneys worth
when you eat at Galloway's-
DR.. T. G. Dorr of Batesville
spent Monday night in town.
Get in line. Follow the crowd
to Sisk, Hulsey & Haddoek S.
+. II. Williamson spent Mon
day and Tuesday at Batesville.
Diamond G" hams-the taste
tells. Newark Grocer Company.
The Newark journal., 1906-12-07

Saturday to attehl
quarterly conference.
cloaks, jackets and cray
Ain coats. Prices the low
)sk, Hulsey and Haddock..
ii. E. clearinghouse has our
thanks for substantial reminder
of his appreciation of The Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Magness
left Tuesday fer Hope where they
have bought property and will 10
cate.
Trade with the store that has
the best goods and lowest prices.
We lead. Sisk, Hulsey & Had
dock.
1t is unsafe to keep money
around the house. Deposit it
with the Merchants and Planters
Bank
Have about Ito acres of land |
desire to rent for next year; about
40 acres of it in alfalfa. S. A.
Moore.
Mrs, Ben Bray returned to her
home near Jacksonport Tuesday,
after a pleasant visit here with
relatives.
There S a reason for us selling
more shoes than our competitors.
Inspect our line Sisk, Hulsey &
Haddock.
w. A Gardner and his three
sons left Wednesday for Wynne-
wood, l. T., where they will prob
ably locate.
DIR. Roseborough, the dentist,
will be in Newark next Monday,
the 10th. See him about your
dental work.
Man. Mani! We want to sell
you that suit of clothes. The mic
est line ever shown in Newark.
Sisk, Halsey & Haddock.
w. NJ. Magness left Tuesday
night for Hogue Brothers mill
near Newport, where be has po-
sition as night Waterman.
j. l.. French, q substantial far
mer and good citizen of the Oil
Trough neighborhood, was in
town ON business Monday.
Buy your flannelettes, cotton
flannel agd winter dress goods
from us. Wen save you money.
Sisk, Hulsey and Haddock.
J W Rarnett was painfully IN
iured by stack Of lumber falling
with him while at work in the
lumber yard Thursday and ne
was laid up several days, but is
now able to be out again.
Editor Owens of the Batesyille
The Newark journal., 1906-12-07

1elopnODe TO LOT fresh =
les. Sisk, Hulsey & Haddock h.
Try the best Diamond 9
hams. Newark Grocer Company
See the new shades in ladies fine
dress goods. Sisk, Hulsey & Had
dock.
Elk Sheriff r. w. Bandy of New
port spent Monday in town on
business.
Walter Haddock has been quite
sick with pneumonia for the past
few days.
Visit our millinery department
and save money. Sisk, Hulsey &
Haddock.
We don't want to boast, but you
go to Lane & Chastain's to get
royal FOdSb.
Ex-County Treasurer I. NJ.
Waldrip was down from Magness
Wednesday.
Rube Cleghorn left Friday
night for Muskogee, |. I. to spend
a few weeks.
Boys, we will save YOU money
on your clothing. Sisk, Hulsey
& Haddock.
When you want nice roast or
steak telephone the Newark Gro
Ger Company.
NJ. d. Hulsey of Desha has our
thanks for a substantial remittance
on subscription.
Take your eggs, hides, furs and
produce to the Newark Grocer
Company. They pay the highest
price.