Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-07-27


VIM. Clancy, an attorney Of Edna. Mis-
souri,, arrived at the Palace this week and
made this office a pleasant call. He is
looking up IA loacation to practice his pro-
fession.
The stockholders of the Mud Geyser
think of tanning their animal and making
u tour of the country n la "dago." Brooks
will play the t%ambourine and Brother
Barnes will gather in the nickles.
Frank Brown and Patrick Farwell were
arrested Tuesday for disturbing the peace
and fighting. They plead guilty and were
fined SO and costs by Judge Mcfarland.
Brown gave security for payment OF fine
but Farwell went to Jail.
Mrs. Knerr, mother OF the Knerr brothers
Of Vol creek, died Monday evening from a
complication of difficulties which had at
fected her for a number OF years. She was
at the time OF her death over 40 years Of
age. III. o. Wateham came in Tuesday for
n metallic casket in which the body will be
shipped to the former home OF the deceased
in Iowa.
1t has been said that anyone who causes
a spear of grass to grow where none has
grown before was a public benefactor." but
this would not apply to the dreaded Fox
tail, which, we understand, has appeared
this season. To anyone who has known
Of the damage it has lone in the Prickly
Pear valley, the reverse OF the above quo
tation will apply.
Many OF our wOolgrowers of eastern Mon
tana have decided. in view of the low price
obtained for wool, to make a cut on wages
claiming that they can afford to pay only
$50 per month for herders. They all say,
however, that they would much prefer to
pay higher wages il they could receive more
for their wool but that one is governed en-
tirely by the other.-l;iver Press.
Carry the news to your %neighbor, inform
your sisters, your cousins and your aunts,
that we are going to nave a fair. The citi-
zens of Lewistown have subscribed gener-
ously and it will he the greatest event in
the history of Fergus county. Three days
OF splendid sport on the finest race track
in Montana and other great attractions.
Full particulars and programme will he
given soon.
G. A. Griggs, cashier of the Yellowstone
National bank, WAS in ewistown last week
for the purpose of securing "a claim OF the
bank for So, 500 against Frost 4 Jackman.
L. e. Power & Bro. also had "a claim
against the firm for 81. POO, which was Sc
cured by mortgage, but which WIS released
and attachment papers issued on the wool
clip. The legal squahble was partially set
tied by the firm giving T. c. Power & Bro.
II hill of sale of the wool and the band TAX
ing a mortgage on the ranch and sheep.
v. C. Brockway, of thelnwer Mussellsheli,
was in town last week. lie reported the
range very dry in that region and wolves
and cavotes during great damage to stock.
men. lie said there had been II consider.
able loss in calves since the spring brand.
ing took place through the ravages oi
these pests and related Incidents Of their
boldness. The fact that the calf crop was
light, owing to the severity Of the winter
makes the animals more ravenous and their
work easier of detection. Mr.. Brockway
says the present bounty law is OF no bene-
fit to growers and thinks stockemen will
have to take some measures among them
selves for better protection. Owing to
the impossibility OF securing bounty money
Tor a year or more there are few il any
"wolfers'' on the range.