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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-09-14


whats the matter, old manw he
said, as they met the next morning.
You look blue"
II feel blue"
But lagt night yod were the jolliest
member of our party"
II felt jolly"
"You acted like 10y just let out of
school,"
II felt like one."
You said that your wife had gone
away for the first time in three years,
and there wasn't anyone to say a word
If you went home and kicked over the
hall clock"
II remember it."
You said that If you stayed oup
until o'clock there was no one to
look at you reproachfully and sigh
and make you feel mean"
Yes, and l stayed out until 4
o'clock didn't II"
You certainly did"
"And 1 gave a. swarwhoop on the
front doorstep"
"Yes; and you sang a verse from q
comic opera song and tried to dance q
jig."
Yes; and my wife missed that train
Now, please go away and let me
alone."-Tit- Bits.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-09-14
Powder EXPLOSION Is Fatal,

An explosion at the Dupont powder
Clark and fatally injured four others.
The cause OF the explosion is not
known.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-09-14

us that the thing in life best worth
having will prove in the end to be the
sense of having so lived that others
are better because we have lived"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-09-14
Youthful Jurors.

A coroner in England points out the
little known fact that all persons there
over II years Of age can be called upon
as jurors.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-09-14

A girl seldom refuses to eat corn
from the cob unless she has store
teeth.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-09-14

Fond parents do much to make their
children smart.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-09-14

PORTLAND, Ore.-Club, 64c; blue
stem, &c; valley, 67@6Sc; red, &c.
TACOMA, Wash.-1ac lower; blue
stem, 67c; club, 64c; red, Gle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28
WHY NOT BE FAIR?

Billings Gazette: It is really remark
able that the democratic newspapers
which are now so vigorously indig
nant. or pretend to be. over the n
legged action Of the state treasurer In
making himself the beneficiary Of the
interest paid on public funds never
had word to say during all the years
that the office was filled by represen.
tatives of their party. II it is wrong
for a republican to do the thing it ia
difficult to advance any line of reason
ing to prove 1t to be right when done
by democrat. OF course, no one will
attempt to justify a wrongful act 81
claiming that others have been guilty.
but the democratic editors are show.
ing a wonderful degree of inconsis-
tency. While demanding refund of the
money said to have been illegally COL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28
SOME INSIGNIA OF OFFICE

A few days ago in the city of Hell
ena, working man who had been Out
in the west and was returning to his
home in Kansas City. or some point
near there. in the most economical
manner he could adopt, was shot and
killed by Chief of Police Jack Elan.
merry. This is the third tragedy of
the kind that has occurred in the
capital city. and the action of the
chief in this instance was the most
Justifiable of the three 1t appears
that Chief F1annery went down to
ward the depot grounds to investigate
a report that some men in that sec.
ton had been begging. Arriving
there, he found four or five men.
probably waiting to catch train
out. They didn't look good to me-"
says the chief. He then commenced
ordering these men around and pro.
ceeded 10 'frisk" them-that is run
his hand over them to ascertain if
they carried weapons. The man who
was shot was some distance AWAY
from his companions, and started to
move on. The chief hailed him. and
TINS appears TO have been followed
by a pistol duel in which the Young
"orkingman was shot and killed while
Chef Flannery received bullet
through the leg. The most striking
tact connected with the whole terri
Die affair is that the chief was not in
uniform and wore not the slightest
insignia of his office. That in all
PROBABILITY, accounts for the trouble.
we notice that the jury, after fully
generating Chief Flapnery MAKO a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

strong recommendation that he and
all police officers be required to wear
uniforms. This appears to meet with
unanimous approval. and is doubtless
a proper move. And 1t wouldn't be q
bad idea to require our own officers
to wear at least a helmet. It has
been done heretofore. and the exper-
fence of every community in the world
is that the uniform is a great pre-
ventive of crime. The old argument
that the appearance of the uniform
is warning to criminals to dodge
is never put forward in these days
except by those who think they are
too good to wear it, but not tot good
to accept an officers pay.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28
REPUBLICAN HOUSE NECESSARY

REPUBLICAN HOUSE NECESSARY
William J. Bryan, in a recent ad.
dress, said that the best way to stand
by the president was to elect Demo
Gratis to congress and the senate, for
Democrats have stood by him better
than Republicans, on all important is
Sues
This is only one Of the many illogl-
cal statements made by Mr.. Bryan in
his harangues to the people. We have
the expressions not only Of President
Roosevelt himself but of Secretary
Taft that a Republican house is nee
essary to carry the formers policies
forward to a full fruition. A Demo
cratic house would do everything in
its power to hamper the president. 1t
would be playing politics in order that
1t might gain some advantage in the
presidential election in 1908. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is not unmindful of
the Democratic support he received i'll
the last session and he is aware that
he had some opposition from members
OF his own party, yet he knows that
he could not have succeeded but for
the loyal support by the great major
lty of the Republican members Of
both houses, so he holds that his party
is entitled to the credit for what was
accomplished. Had it not been for
the strong Republican majority in
congress the Democrats would have
attempted to pass legislation of a rad.
ical and extravagant type but imprac-
ticable and unconstitutional In fact
some amendments offered to the more
important bills were Of that charac.
ter.
President Roosevelt sees this danger
in Democratic majority in the new
house He wants congress in har-
mony with his views on bills nov
pending and on new legislation design
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28
A CALL TO WooLcROWERs,

Gov. Toole has issued proclama-
ton calling upon all those engaged
in woolgrowing in this state to meet
in Helena October 8, 4, and 6, for
the purpose of forming a protective
association The movement has the
endorsement of the National Wool.
growers association, which declares
that Montana growers have been de-
prlved of from one to three cents q
pound on their clips this season,
through an understanding and COM
bnation Of buyers.
The efforts to maintain state as
ISOLATION in the past has been so dis
appointing that a good many wool
growers will look upon the present
movement with some misgivings.
However, if Montana woolgrowers
have sustained a loss approaching a
million dollars by preconcerted plan
OF the buyers to pay less by from one
to three cents a pound than the wool
was worth in the market and there is
any remedy for it in organization it
should be forthcoming.
1t is also claimed that there is a
tendency to place the Montana woods
on parity with Wyoming woods and
that higher prices were paid for clips
in that state than in Montana. The
superiority of Montana woods over
those of our neighboring state has
long been established and such
classification, if true, is rank injus-
tice to Montana woolgrowers.
1t Is possible that from the fact that
Montana is about the last state visited
by buyers for the season some advan.
tage is taken by them. Buyers make
the claim that they have about all
the wool they want and that the sup
ply is lowering the market. Yet til
quality of the Montana clip has always
made it eagerly sought after both early
and late in the season.
Woolgrowers are SO widely scatter.
ed over the state that it has been iif.
hcult to form an organization that
would be effective in remedying the
evils that menace the industry. We
trust this last effort is something more
than scheme TO augment the at
tendance at the state fair, which is
also held next week. WoOlgrowers
should have what their clips are
worth and If combined effort on their
part can accomplish this result the
time is most opportune for the under
taking.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

The Republican state platform
heartily commends the Republican
members of the last legislature for full
filing the party pledges in favor Of the
initiative and referendum, the eight
hour law. the fellow servant law and
for their efforts to secure a law Gre
ating a railroad commission. The
platform still demands the latter and
q satisfactory law will be enacted
should the Republicans secure con
troll of the legislature. Amendments
to the eight hour law that will re-
move any ambiguity therein are asked
for, as we'll as amendments to the di.
rect primary law that will make it
fully and completely effective. The
election of federal senators by q d.
rect vote of the people is also favor.
ed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

ed to correct some Of the evils II our
industrial system. A radical attitude
on the part Of the house would most
certainly antagonize the senate and
| result in q deadlock in all further
remedial legislation. Surely every pa.
triotic citizen would regret to see such
an outcome of the work 50 earnestly
undertaken by the president.
While it is not expected that the
Republican strength in the house will
be as great as it is at present, owing
to the fact that it is an of year in
national elections, yet there is hope
for good working majority. There
is no reason why there should be a
falling down in Republican congress-
men west of the Mississippi river, and
especially in the far west. There is
no reason why Montana should re-
turn Democratic congressman, who
would be impOtent to accomplish any,
thing worthy of mention for the peo-
pie.
Although able and energetic Con.
gresham Dixon was at a great advan-
tage in being in political harmon y
with the two houses and the admin.
istration.
President Roosevelt still has a warm
place in his heart for Montana and
he will do anything within his power
and within reason to promote the de.
velopment of the state. But to carry
out the policies he has inaugurated to
successful conclusion he will expect
Republican congressman to succeed
the Hon. Joseph NJ. Dixon.
In the nomination of Charles N.
Pray for the place no mistake has
been made. He is young, able, ener-
getic, and withal has the faculty of
making himself popular at once. our
present congressman not SURPRISING
him in that particular. Mr.. Pray is not
only needed to give the president 10y
al support, but the people OF Montana
will need him in Washington to keep
their interests well to the front, which
Will be the aim of Charley Fray, first,
last and all of the time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28
INTEREST ON STATE FUNDS.

1t was anticipated that the Demo
Gratis in their state convention would
endeavor to make capital out of the
Porter resolution relative to the in
terest on state funds.
There is no question that the in
terests or earnings accruing on such
moneys should go into the state treas.
ury for the benefit Of the people; but
who have been the greatest offenders
in this respect? Didn't Democratic pre-.
decessors of Treasurer Rice appro.
pirate the interest on such funds for
teir own use? Of course it does not
make it right if they did, but the Dem
ocrats can claim no credit for virtue
in the premises.
AS a matter of fact the system or
practice is wrong. 1t is claimed that a
state treasurer, being the custodian
.of the state funds is responsible for
their safe geeping; that out of the meas
ly salary of $4,000 he is obliged to pay
$500 for an indemnity bond, hence he
should be entitled to realize whatever
he can from the funds owing to the
great responsibility resting upon him.
Apparently there is little justice in
this contention. But in the operation
Of this plan a state treasurer is over
paid far beyond the duties of his Of
flee.
The thing to do is for the coming
legislature to increase the salary of
the office of state treasurer to $4,000
or even $4,000 and then enact legis
lation whereby money on loans or de-
pOsits shall go into the state treasury
There would be no trouble in getting
capable and responsible men for the
position, men who could secure the
required bond before qualifying for
the office.
That the Republican party is de-
sirous of remedial legislation is shown
in the platform adopted by the con-
vention, which says: I'VE are opposed
to the use Of public moneys for pri-
vate gain, and we demand that all
sums which have been obtained by pri.
vate individuals out of the unlawful
use of the public funds be recovered
for the state" If no law exists adequate
to reach the evil complained OF, the
platform says further: And we in.
sist upon the passage of such legisla-
ton as may be required to prevent
such misuse Of public funds"
Now that both parties are on rec
ord upon this question there can be
no chance for an issue. The matter
should be settled beyond controversy
by the next Legislature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

lected by the gentleman now In o6ice.
why not b consistent and demand the
same Of his immediate predecessor
and the others ahead Of him? the fact
that they are no longer in Office should
not be held to release them OF any oh.
legation or responsibility. Undoubted.
ly they are responsible and the state
should not be decreed to be without
redress.
Gentlemen, be fair and honest. or
admit that you are merely trying to
make political capital for your party
and that you do not wish to convict
your friends.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

II there IL = taxpayer in Fergus
county who thinks there u ~ need
OF new court house he should take
the hrst opportunity to look over the
old rookery In which the valuable rec
ords Of the county are housed. There
10 not q vault that would Withstand
a fire and they cannot be made ire
proof within reasonable cost in the
present structure. Furthermore, there
Is q lack Of room for cases for the
filing of new records in the vaults
OF various offices. Taxpayers should
inspect the building for themselves
and render a fair judgment when the,
come to vote on the question.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

The Wyoming Democrats, in their
state platform, declare for Bryan and
free trade. They have more candor
and courage than the Democrats OF
some other western states, but they
all stand for the same man and his
doctrines.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

The major domos Of the local Dem.
ocracy didn't care enough about the
result Of the state convention to get
a message from Butte. There is moth.
ing like being satisfied with the NOM
inees of the Republican state conven.
ton.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

An old line Democrat was heard to
say this week that he could not vote
for B. G. White because he always
takes his Democracy straight when 1t
comes to the legislative ticket" There
are good many Democrats like him
in Fergus county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

Mr.. Bryan makes weak effort to
hedge from his position on the gov.
eminent ownership of railroads.
He wants to be president, hence HIS
dexterity in crawflshing. But the die
Is cast and an attempt at recanting
will not help him in the least. Mr..
Bryan's tenacity in holding on to any
doctrine he has promulgated is too
well known to establish confidence in
him as q safe and sane leader.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

A southern Democrat says Bryan
came back to a united party and the
first thing he did was to split it wide
open. Another one, speaking of his
Madison Square Garden address,
says, "he hit fate in the face and
stamped upon opportunity"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

Speaking of important messages -
how many will the Democratic candi-
dates on the legislative ticket receive
during the campaign3
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET

For state Senator
HENRY N. RAE.
For Representative
A. c. GREENE.
RUFUS THOMPSON.
For County Commissioner, six years
II. P. IMlsLUN0.
For County Commissioner, four years
W. T. NELL.
For County Commissioner, two year,
JOHN ROSS.
For Sheriff.
r. D. BAKER.
For Treasurer
E. P. CHANDLER.
For Clerk and Recorder
PAUL SMITH.
For Attorney
FRANK e. SMITH.
For Assessor
CHAS. G. EDWARDS.
For Superintendent Of Schools
LENA 3. NEWELL.
For Surveyor
OTTO r. WASMANSDORFF
For Coroner
DR.. r. F. ATTIx,
For Public Administrator
For Justice Of Peace Big Spring Town
ship
T. e. RICE.
EDWARD BRASSEY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

It is evident that TRUSTEES" are no
to be trusted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

Attorney w. A. Gordon made every
effort to be IAN issue in the campaign
but the Democratic "bosses" sat down
on him hard and gave him lean and
thankless job in the way of passiflca-
ton. There was no question as to
Mr.. Gordon's qualifications for the 20.
sition of county attorney.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

The Democrats in state convention
chose their candidate for associate
justice from Butte and their nominee
for congress from Helena. Whenever
the politicians of Butte and Helena
take snuff the people of the balance
OF the state are expected to sneeze
whether they want to or not.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

Henry NJ. Rae, candidate for state
senator on the Republican ticket, has
been a resident of Fergus county four
years. He is identified with one of the
great industries of the county, that Of
mining. He is an able and energetic
young man and will make good leg
islator. He has his politics on straight
and knows where he stands from one
year to another. If elected his vote
would be cast for United States SEN
ator who would in turn aid and sup
port President Roosevelt in carrying
forward his policies to successful
conclusion. Demagogy is SYNONYM
for Democracy when an attempt is
made to prejudice the voters against
Mr.. Rae because he is at the head
of mining corporation. How many in
dividual mine owners and operators
are there in Montana? Mr.. Rae is al
SO interested in mining properties at
Kendall, and his stay in Fergus coun-
ty is probably as certain as that Of
anyone engaged in the industry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28
Published Every Friday BY
JOHN N. YR00MAN, Editor and Proprietor
RALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager

Entered as second-class matter July
:, 1906, at the postoffice at Lewistown,
Montana, under the act Of congress OF
March 3, 1879.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

The position of the Argus at the
time of w. A. Clark's first election
is well known to those who were resi-
dents of Fergus county at the time,
and there is no occasion for reverting
to what happened in the past. It Is
the future that every Democrat, Re.
publican and member Of every party
should try to guard against. Surely
the Democrats of Montana have better
and ADLER men than Clark to rep.
resent them in the senate should the
legislature be favorable to their cause.
Throughout the east Montana is re.
garded as pocket borough" and
spoken of In derision. That day 10
past. Montana is fast becoming one
of the grandest states Of the union.
It's men and women are the equals.
Intellectually and morally, of those of
any other commonwealth and it is high
time that the men who represent US
in congress are OF such a character
that they will remove the odium that
has attached to the state by the pres
ence Of a millionaire who obtained his
seat simply because he was a million.
aire, a mere curiosity in Washington
on account of his fabulous wealth.
Senator Clark announces from his
home in Paris that he is out of poll
tics and is going to give his exclusive
to his large business inter-
ests. We trust Mr.. Clark can be tax
en- at his word, as it will purify the
political atmosphere of Montana if he
retires and takes his barrel with him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

Subscribers failing to receive meir
papers will please notify this office.
that the cause may be Investigated and
reported to the proper authorities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

LEWISTOWN, MONT. Sept. IS, 1906.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-28

For Representative in Congress
CHARLES N. PRAY.
For Associate Justice Supreme Court
HENRY c. SMITH.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
RACES IN AIR The
UP.TO.DATE SPORT
Aero Club Of America to Begin
Ballooning Within a
Week.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Pittsfield, Mass, Jan. 29.-Within a week the
Aero Club of America will inaugurate ballooning
in America with series of ascensions by
number of French aeronauts who are now in
New York with balloons which were exhibited
in New York recently.
Investigation has been made in Pittsfeld with
regard to holding the experimental trips in aerial
navigation from startin point near
the Pittsfeld gas works, which company has
agreed to furnish supply of gas for the bal
looms.
A committee of the Aero club went to Tuxedo
yesterday for the purpose of looking over pro.
posed starting place there, but Pittsfeld has been
urged as "a more suitable station to make the
lance inland.
Professor Bell has promised the club that
within three months they shall be able to fys
and the club is to take up bal1ooning in earnest.
The wonderful performance Of the spanard
who crossed the Pyrenees last Friday In mid
winter has set the French aeronauts in New
York on edge, and they anxious to do As
well here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
HAPPY MEDIUM IN
CONFERENCE RULES
sidelines Declares Big Nine
Should Accept the New
York Recommendations.
THE PROPOSED RULES

The rules adopted at New York may
be summarized as follows:
Striking by fst, knee or elbow, pun
ishable by removal from game; second
removal means disqualification for the sec.
son.
To open up play, any man back of snap.
perback may make forward pass, pro-
vided pass does not reach beyond line Of
scrimmage or to man in line when ball
was put in play.
Never more than six men on line Of de-
Tense.
Only men on ends of defense line may
tackle below knees; in scrimmage only.
Hurdling line prohibited. penalty later.
Only man carrying ball may obstruct op-
ponents other than with body. Penalty
1aterO
Use Of insultin slanguage punishabel by
removal from game.
Penalty for all unnecessary roughness
shall be fifteen yards.
8 In big games there shall be a referee
and two umpires.
Harvard neutral zone idea adopted.
Ten.yard rule passed, but decision as
to number downs postponed.