Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-16

George Bach has purchased the stock Of
general merchandise of Charles Lehman at
Utica and will take possession this week.
Mr.. Bach has made many friends during
his esidence in Lemistown and in counec-
tion with Chas. Lehman's store. While
they will miss his presence from behind the
counter here they will wish him prosperity
in branching out for himself.
J. :. Huntoon and Walter Waite were
down from Utica Saturday making the
final transfer OF property purchased by the
former OF Mr.. Waite. The latter gentle
man has taken the sheep formerly run by
Waite * Vinson aud bought at sheriff's
sale by Mr.. Huntoon. leasing them on
shares to Ed Hersey, who was also in town
completing his part of the deal.
Geo. VI. Stone OF P~hilbrook, was in town
last week. Mr.. Stone has purchased the
Keystone brand of horses formerly owned
by F.. j. Morrison and sold to Albert Gun
derson. Mr.. Gunderson has disposed Of
all of his interests at Philbrook the real
estate now being in the hands of Butte
s~arties aud the remnant OF the personal
property being sold To sir. Stone.
DIR. c. G. Stinson leaves next week for
Chicago, where he will enter the Chicago
school of Dental Surgery, completing this
winter his three years course of study in
that institution. DR.. Stinson has sue
ceeded in establishing for himself an excel
lent and lucrative practice, but feels com
PEELED to leave temporarily in order to Sc
cure his diploma from one Of the best
dental colleges in the country. He will re-
turn next summer and being better
equipped for practice, trusts to reclaim his
old patronage and permanently remain
among our citizens. o.
bruised about the head Tuesday last by
being thrown violently to the ground as
the result of a runaway team colliding with
an electric light pole. Mr.. Stafford had
hitched his buggy team to "A lumber wagon
and was starting for the ranch, but leav.
ing the team alone IA moment they ran into
the street and directly for the electric light
pole on the corner of Fifth avenue and
Washington street. Mr.. Stafford had got
ten in the wagon and secured the lines, but
not in time to slacken the horses speed any
before the crash came. He was picked up
insensible, but soon recovered and aside
from several painful cuts is not Injured.
The team made a circle through town and
became tangled in their own harness when
nearly home.
The crowded condition OF the Lewistown
school is giving the trustees, teachers and
parents much concern. There are now en-
rolled about fifteen more scholar than the
seating capacity will accommodate. Every
room is over-crowded with the exception
of Prof. Loar's and there is not room for
half a dozen more in his. In this emer-
gency some method had to be devised to
give all scholars an equal show. Prof.
Loar adopted the plan of having certain
classes get their lessons at home and at
tend school only part of the day. This
seems to be unsatisfactory to parents.
While it may work well with advanced
scholars, those who fully prize their time
and appreciate the advantages Of an edu-
cation, children are more apt to devote
their time and thoughts to play. Besides
parents who pay heavy taxes to- maintain
the public schools feel that they are not
reaping the benefits to which they are en-
titled. But it should be stated here that
this crowded condition is not attributed
to the attendance of nonresident scholars.
The chief trouble exists in the Intermediate
and primary grades. The population of
Lewistown has outgrown the school facili-
ties, and the school board does not feel
justified in mourning any additional ex-
pense at present. To obviate the difficulty
it would be necessary to reiurnish another
room and employ another teacher. 1t liz
thought the chool money derived from
taxes this year will no more than meet the
running expenses Of the school as now
equipped. No blame can attach to the
corps of teachers or Prof. Loar. II anyone
can devise a plan that would give better
satisfaction to all interested. no doubt the
principal would be glad. The fact is, our
school house is not large enough and in
another year steps must he taken for more
room and more teachers.