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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Must be Enforced on Public Work
Says Secretary Taft.

Washington, July 23.-Action of the
greatest importance to labor circles
is contemplated in a direction given
by the president to officers in charge
of public works, at the instance of
Secretary Taft. This is to employ
and punish violations of the law of
1902. providing except that, in case
of an emergency. work on government
buildings, ships and other properties
shall be limited to eight hours per day
for each workman.
An effort was made by the forces
of organized labor during thel asst ses.
sion of congress, to secure legislation
to this end but SO effective was the
opposition of great contracting firms
that adjournment was had without any
action on the bending bill, though the
house committee on labor consumed
many hours in listening to powerful
arguments on either side Of the ques-
ton.
Heretofore II has been the practice
of executive officers, when complaint
was made by labor unions that the
eight-hour law was being violated by
contractors engaged on public services,
to reply that it was not their bust.
ness; that the law was binding on
the contractors and that II the labor
unions felt aggrieved and knew Of VIC
>lations Of the law. they should pro
coed themselves legally against the
offenders. The labor unions pointed
out that it was almost impossible 70,
them to secure the necessary evidence
The effect Of the order on the cos,
OF the government work is expected
to be very great. 1t is known that Il
has been almost the rule for the gov
eminent contractors to work theil
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
JUSTICE BREWER SPEAKS.
Takes Hopeful View Of Situation In
United States.

Milwaukee. July 23.-There has been
good deal of disturbance in the body
polite the past year and it is likely
to continue. The nation is engaged in
the business of cleaning house. I'm
Gle Sam is disturbing a great many.
There are great many that wish he
would not be so particular. The truth
Of it is, We have been a long time fix
ing up our front yards. They make
a magnificent showing We have for
gotten that every house has a back
yard and have not been as particular
about it. We are going to clean the
back yards"
These Were the words OF Justice
David J, Brewer of the supreme court
of the United States, in an address
tonight before large number of life
insurance agents. who have been hold
ing their annual convention in Mil
waukee this week. Continuing. Jus.
tice Brewer said:
"As a result Of the work now going
on there will be truth and honesty
in every market industry.
"A great many object to what is
going on. They say it is disturbing
business and interfering with prosper.
ity. 1t may be that some persons are
interefered with in business: some
temporary embarrassments; but moth
ing WI. better build up the country
than to give every man. whatever he
buys in our markets, just what it pur-
ports TO be. In the long run every
thing will be improved if everything
universally is just what it ought to
be, and every man in the country will
be profited in the long run
Some think we are going TO have
trouble every time there is an expose.
1t is not true. The great American
people are not unsOund. Tonight
want to appeal to you as men and
women of this republic; to the feeling
that the glory and future of this re.
public depends on you. Every indi-
vidual should step forward and say:
I am going to see that peace, JUS
tice and righteousness prevail am
sure. then, that peace will prevail
throughout the land
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
FOR ILLEGAL FENCING.
State Senator Charles Mcdonnell Gets
Short Jail Sentence.

Helena. July estate Senator
Chas. Mcdonnell. of Sweet Grass
county. and Ed. Veasey. indicted on
the charge of illegally fencing public
lands in that county, pleaded guilty.
before Judge Charles e. Wolverton in
the federal court today, and We're fined
$3.50 each and sentenced to the Lewis
and Clark county jail for "a hours.
J. NJ. Smith and N. B. Smith, in.
dicted by the recent federal grand
Jury on the charge OF illegally fenc-
ing government land in Meagher coun-
ty. were discharged.
Through counsel. the Smiths ex-
planned that, while they were officers
in the Smith company with w. w.
Flat, the latter was soley RESPONSE.
BILE for the fencing. and this was as.
sumed by Flat.
Judge Wolverton and District Attor.
ney Rasch agreed to accept Flats plea
and as told in another dispatch, he
was fined $500 and sentenced to Jail
for "a hours
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
LYTER HAS PROSPEREO,
Former Montana Attorney to start
Seattle Bank.

Marcus M. Lyter. for number Of
years an attorney of Great Falls, who
Is well known in Helena. is about to
start bank in Seattle where he has
been practicing law since leaving
Montana five years ago according to
the Seattle News.
Seattle is to have another big bank.
larger than any now here except the
consolidated Bank Of Commerce. 1t
will be opened by exceedingly wealthy
middle west people who have become
interested in Seattle through M. NJ.
Lyle. well known attorney.
"The only question bothering us
now is that of site saiy Mr.. Lyter
to reporter for the News this morn
Ing. Il have been making an ef-
fort to obtain suitable place on Sec.
ond avenue, but so far without avail
Ny people have no objection to build.
ing except that doing so would mean
the bank could not be opened for at
least a year, while it is their desire to
commence business within so or 90
days"
An offer on behalf of Mr.. Lyters
clients was made for the John Leary
estate for the erection of a History
building on the northeast corner OF
Second avenue and Madison street
but the negotiations fell through.
Mr.. lyter expects to be in a posi-.
ton in few days to make definite
statement regarding the intentions Of
his clients
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
90 YOU WANT LANDS?

Montana acres are in demand The
marked increase in values has made
handsome profits for stockmen and
others. The land hunger" continues
and Montana is only beginning to feel
it's effects. Notwithstanding the high.
er prices. there are still opportun-
ties to place public land scrip to ad-
vantage in Montana II there is some
government land adjoining or ada.
cent to your plant, which is of impor.
lance to you, don't delay in getting it.
Scrip will be dearer before it is cheap
er. Write for particulars.
We give attention to all public land
matters. II you have contests, errors
of location, or any land Office troubles.
We may be able to do you a service.
THE COLLINS LAND COMPANY,
Helena, Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

San Francisco, July eat twas es-
timated that within three weeks Of
the fire $4,000 left San Francisco
According to computations made to-
day, just three months after the fire.
there are now in San Francisco $685.
900 people, with five thousand more
waiting in nearby cities for an oppor-
tunity to return as soon as suitable
accommodations can be had. Accord.
ing to this showing 100000 people
have returned
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
FRANK sWANsER's FUNERAL.
Large Attendance at the First Meth
odist Church Saturday.

Large Attendance at the First Meth.
odist Church Saturday.
The funeral of the late Frank Swan
SER who died at the hospital here
Thursday afternoon from injuries re-
ceived\ in a runaway accident on the
Maiden road on Tuesday, July II. was
held at the First Methodist church
Saturday at p. m. under the auspices
of the Odd Fellows. There was a
large attendance of mourning rela.
tives and friends, and the floral trib-
utes were numerous and beautiful.
Rev. w. A. Winters delivered COM
forting address and the interment
took place at the city cemetery.
Mr.. Swanser was a native of 30.
hemia, but came to this country when
young, and in 1879 settled at Bis.
mark, where he resided until about
1884. coming to Maiden in that year.
He engaged in mining and ranching
and at the time of his death was op.
Grating a ranch six miles below Mai
den. In October. 1887, he married
Miss Martha De Mott in this city
and the widow and two sons, Law
renee. aged II, and Frank, aged Is
with brother residing at Iowa City
survive him. Mr.. Swanser was always
an upright citizen and a most indus
triOus man. He was highly esteemed
by all who knew him, and his sad
death brought sorrow to many.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
GREAT DIVIDE ITEMS.

Floyd and Edgar Rich were visit.
ing at Mr.. Teviss' Sunday.
Ben Hill was in Lewistown Wed
nesday
P. S. Glenn, went to Lavina on bus.
mess. He was accompanied by his
son William.
J. c. Grensten and F. E. Piper,
of the divide, went to the big barn
raising at Philip Lang's on East fork
Thursday. Philip had key Of spikes
on tap.
F. E. Piper made a flying trip to
Lewistown Wednesday.
Stowel & Nichols are busy getting
logs for a new house.
James Bennett was on the divide
one day this week.
Frank Thompson was visiting on
the divide Thursday.
Ona Piper. who has been visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. D. P. Sheeks
of Lewistown, the past week, return
ed home Wednesday.
Walter Tan returned home from
Castle Butte. where he has been work
ing for his brotherin-law.
! John Singeley, Jr., and Charlotte
Brunt, of Beverly. Neb.. Edward Hot
land and Nellie Singley, drove to Lew
istown Wednesday. July IS, and wer'
quietly married, returning to the home
of John Singley, ST.. in time for din
ner. A dance was given in honor o
the double wedding on Thursday even
ing. The hall was tastefully deco
rated with evergreens. The music
was fine. the evning perfec. and ev
eryOne certainly had a fine time. Tn
/ young people received several yer.
nice and useful presents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

men 10 and IL. and even more. hours
day; If they cannot do this, they
assert, they must increase by 20 or rs
per cent the amount of their bids, so
that congress must either increase by
like percentage the appropriations for
public works or must correspondence
reduce the amount of work authorized.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
$15-sait Lake and Return-$15.

On August 8th the Short Line will
operate another popular excursion to
Salt Lake. Hereafter final return
limit of these tickets will be fifteen
days. Two trains on the above date
will cary excursionsts. First train
leaves Butte at 2:45 a. m. sleeping
cars ready for occupancy any time
after $3.50 p. m.) Second train leaves
at p. m. On account Of the popu-
larity of these excursions. better re.
serve sleeping car berths at once.
Short Line City Office. 1O5 North
Main ST.. Butte. Mont.
H. o. WILSON,
ID F. r. p
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
CLASSIFIED Advertisements

One cent . word each insertion pay.
able In advance, for advertisements
in this column, II not paid in advance
10 cents a line each insertion.
Minimum charge for the insertion
rs cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
FOR RENT.
FURNISHED ROOM. MRS. A. D.
Holman, cor. 9Th & Watson. 7.24-2t

Soda water, fresh fruits. fine can
dies, cigars and tobaccos for sale by
]. c. Bebb at the Bon Ton. 6-5-atf
Remington typssssitsre. fee ssls and
for rent a sasy tsssss q ~ Ar0us
supply Department
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

ONE DOUBLE SEATED FAMILY
carriage, rubber tired, in good order,
cheap for cash. Inquire at 317 Mon
tana st., Mrs. D. ]. knight. 7-1O-tf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

FURNITURE OF. FOUR ROOM
house for sale. Must be sold before
August l. Corner It'll ave. S. and
Janeaux street. Billings Mutual phone
SO. 7.2O-2t
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
FOR GALE.

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
fine wool bucks, three to six years
old, for sale or will exchange for 9TH
er fine wool bucks. A. Jackman, Lew
.istown. 7-3.17ts
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
STOLEN.


STOLEN-FROM CHOTEAU COUNTY
in the Fall of 1908, one bay mare 6
years old, weight about 14OO pounds,
had sucking colt, branded
on the left thigh One ~
bay mare 4 years old,
weight about 1900 pounds and branded
- left thigh. There was one
~ bnckskin horse in the
bunch. brands unknown,
taken at the same time. $50 reward
will be paid for the arrest and convic-
ton of the thief who took these horses,
and $40 reward will be paid for infor.
nation which will lead to the recovery
Of the above described horses or any
others bearing the above brand.
Address all information to the un
dersigned.
GEORGE w. HALL,
Stock Inspector, Havre, Mont
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

THE OLD UBET RANCH IS FOR
sale on easy terms; eighty acres
plowed ready for winter wheat. Call
on or address Mrs. A. B. Barrows. Lew
ist0Wn. 7-6-St~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

WANTED-FEMAlE HELP.
COOK WANTE6CENQUfRE OF
Mrs. H. A. Moulton. COS Main St.,
Lewistown. 7-1O-atf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
LOST.

SUNDAY, ON THE ROAD TO GILT
Edge, a lady's coat. Finder leave
at Argus Office and receive reward.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

ed
wood make, for sale by Lehman. Ross,
Hopkins, Shannon, and all meat deal
ers. 6-5-atf
Louis Charlotte, we'll known half
breed of this vicinity, commonly call
ed Sitting Bull" has been arrested
at Zortman by Deputy Sheriff Minoug.,
on instructions from the sheriff's of.
fee here. Charlotte is wanted for
passing some worthless checks in this
city on July T. He will be taken to
Fort Benton, and one of the local Off
GERS will go up after him.
II you want an upto-date buaqy o.
spring wagon buy . vsiis wrought iron
job at the Montana Hardware com
pany. 4-17.atl
The hearing on the motion for q
new trial in the case of James Sher
man. now serving a life term in th<
penitentiary for the murder of Sam
uel Studzinski, has gone over unit
Sept. 1. The motion was to hav.
been argued on Aug. l, but Count.
Attorney Ayers consented to extent
the time another month, when Mi
Huntoon, for the defense, will be pre-
pared to present it.
;. The Fergus County Hardware Co
have first-class timer and are pre-
; pared to do all kinds of work in tina
line on short notice. st
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

Creamery Butter, made at Cotton
wood. 6-5-atf
Judge w. T. Mcfarland has receiv-
ed a small sack of specimens of ore,
presented to him during his recent
visit to Butte. The specimens are
from the Parrot and Anaconda mines
and are all beautiful. especially the
specimens of Peacock copper ore. The
judge has also received set of eight
large photographs showing the pro-
gress of the work at the great Hau-
ser Lake power plant. near Helena,
which is in charge of a relative Of
his. H. NJ. Gerry.
The train going to Lombard was
wrecked yesterday near Summit. and
while the train bound for Lewistown
was not involved. it was delayed for
several hours and did not arrive here
until 10:30 last night. The engine on
the outgoing train was ditched, and
the incoming train was held at Two
Dot in order that the engine might
be used in clearing away the wreck.
No one was hurt. and aside from the
delay, the accident resulted in little
damage.
For a perfect breakfast food try
Shaw's Best Creamlets-Montana made
from Montana grown wheat-at all
grocers. ttf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

VIM. McGlenning, who has been in
his employ for long time. and af-
ter taking short vacation, thinks he
will return to ranching. Mr.. McGlenn-
ing assumes all the Indebtedness of
the saloon from February last. Alex
is a pioneer of this section and has no
intention of leaving Fergus county,
but thinks his health will be far bet
ter out on a ranch and proposes to
promote his personal comfort during
his remaining years.
w. s. Smith has put in a line of the
New Home sewing machines. and are
selling them very much cheaper than
any other machine has been sold here.
Head Office for Fergus county. 5-29-atf
It's. att
| A party of Helena travelling men ar
rived here Friday afternoon in Joe
Zoller's big touring car. In addition
to Mr.. Zoller, the party consisted OF
Al. Goodkind, l.. f. GoOdkind and w.
F. Henningsen. The party left the
capital city Tuesday morning. and
reached White Sulphur Springs that
evening. Wednesday night was spent
at Two Dot and Thursday night at
Utica. The party drove out to Ken
dali Saturday morning, returning later
and this morning left for Great Falls
The entire run has been made so far
without accident and the members OF
the party have enjoyed the trip very
much. They have made splendid time
on the road. and have been able to
:, make stops wherever they desired
making the tour a very satisfactory
one from a business standpoint.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-06-28
AUNT cHLoE's Fo'TH OF JULY.


Come. chillun, git up-ali de cas-, hit es
En- es pink es dat quilt on de company
De hoe-cake 1t sIzzIIn'. de coffee jes' right,
In de rose by de winder poke In Its gold
LAX it noddIn' Good mawnin'." en- look
lax IL say
what lazy folks. sleepin' dis time . de
day r
susannah Magnolia. roll outer dat cot
You gittin' too lazy to draw 70 own
bren
Ell you don come erlong while de vittles is
We can eat 'em all up, en- you sholy git
Yo' pappy en- me isn't gwine fer tub walt
Yves gwine tub de doins befo' 1t git late
I lowed dat'd fetch y all runnin' rIghr
lemins en-. sam. git away fun dat cake
Po' little Orlando. he comm de las,
In Is Iitzle blue night-shut en- ony one
Come honey. tub mammy--she waItIn' rur
you.
whut data My good Ian, how dat chile
mex me jump
lie shoot OF 5 haid wild dem crackers. I
know;
En- powder low be be dald es a stump
When de time come fer startln, en- den
he KANT 60
You, Gawge, drap dat 'voiver, you ornary
tad,
You XIII you'sef. den won't 20 pal,py be
mad7
Heah. Washington. gimme boost fun de
back
Come, 'Lando, en- set in he MANN own
lap.
You. Sam. en- JENNY. quit quarin. eight
smack
Mex room dar fer Jimmy. 'Iongslde O. 'er
pap.
Now let dem two mules kick dey heels up
en- fly
HI, chIllun. we gwine tub de Fo'th O. July +,
Harriet Whitney Durbin. In Leslie's
Monthly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-06-28
Rip Van wini.Ie watterson.

"Hark from the. tomb. a dolefuI
sound." Watterson has spoken and it is
the voice of a Rip Van Wrinkle awak-
ened from long slumber. the voice of
one who cannot comprehend the mys-
terious progress of the world. But he
still believes "the star-eyed goddess of
reform" is the popular song. although
te is singing it to slower metre and
with less enthusiasm.
Really the old Kentuckian's embrace
of Bryan after years of expressed re-
pugnance is SO perfervid as to create
the suspicion that the once virile intel
lect has lost its equipoise. He chooses
20 believe, not that be has changed his
views. but that Bryan has been remold-
cd and that the rallying hosts are
sounding the praises, not of his old
time enemy, but OF one who has been
reincarnated, as If the divine answer
TO the bourbon wall for a real Moses.
Because Bryan has said the time is
not ripe for the double standard the
Kentucky editor processes to think that
the former candidate for President has
reached ''the sane and SAFE level, that
Re has confessed his heresy and re-
canted, whereas he has done nothing
OF the sort. He has merely discovered
that he cannot gain victory In this
country with free silver as the rallying
cry and he purposes to drop it until
such time as may seem more opport,lne.
This man who has been forever prating
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-06-28
II yo,r nov nyrn. H,mserf.

This is the time when the mother of
small boys finds her heart in her mouth
the major part Of the time. Patriotism
is rampant. and patriotism with young
America is synonymous with much noise
and a plentitude of hairbreadth escapes.
# wise, she will have her indictments
ready against possible-yea, probable
emergencies. A roll Of linen, or cotton
gauze bandages, a package of absorbent
cotton, a bottle of antiseptic tablets for
cleansing any wound before bandaging,
an ounce Of aromatic spirits of ammonia
for a stimulant In case of shock, reIia-
Bile lotion for burns, paper of pins, pair
of scissors and plainly written What
to do" list, that she can hastily consult
If her memory plays her false.
For dry burn there is nothing better
than equal parts of linseed oil and lime
water. This makes the ''carron oil'
which the Welsh miners use in case of
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-06-28


burns. 1t should have plac. in every
closet where household remedies are kent.
In applying it, shake the bottle, saturste
a soft cloth with The mixture and Law
over the burn. Then cover closely w;th
cotton batting or flannel to keep out ev-
cry bit Of air, and secure the whole with
light bandage. Buns may also be treat
ed by covering with thick LAYER of any
bland oil, like vaselina, sweet oil. linseed
oil. cocoa butter, cold cream or almost
any fat that Is not rancid. Glycerine
should not be used. II Is too irr;fat;ng
Soft powders like -four. laundry or corn
starch may also be dus.ed on thicklv
then bound on.
For scald or burn by steam no treat
ment gives better results than n drass;,s
of saturated baking soda WIRING ont
cloths. Law on the burned srrface and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-06-28
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

Here il is, the Fourth ag'ini
Sakes alive, how time does spin
Don't seem like It's sixty year
Since i first begun to hear
All the loud, tarnati0n noise
We stirred up when we was boys.
All OF US a-wishin' powder
Was lots cheaper and lots louderi
Recollect with what delight
Used to be up half the might
HelpIn fire the anvil or
Maxim other sounds of war:
Used to wish the earth was drilled
Out Inside and powder-flled,
And that | could somehow just
Touch her of and hear her bu st!
Weren't no annon-crackers then
Kind o. wish there had a-been-
Then they would a sounded sweet;
Now they lift me or my feet
I've begun TO think that noise
Was invented just for boys
Fourth o. July don't seem TO me
1T all like what II used TO be
Just as patriotic, still
Somehow ! don't catch the thrill
OF the loud. tumultuous joy
like l used TO when boy
Nothin' doin' then but l
Had finger In the pie;
But that finger, as you see.
Got blowed on eventually
Nixon Waterman in The Sunday Maya
zine.