Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-29

dollars are not quite SO umerou as
they were two or three years ago,
however.
1t is said that a party living near
the head of Spring creek is catching
fish and disposing OF them in Lewis.
for a consideration, "A little in
genuity being used to evade the law
as regards Offering them for sale. II
there is anyway to reach his case this
party should be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
Jess Davis, discharged Monday af-
ternoon by Judge Dubose, was ar
rested about two hours afterward for
disturbing the peace. He pleaded
guilty when brought before Justice
Mcfarland and, on promising to leave
the county on expiration of sentence,
was fined $40 and costs which will
call for nine d iys in jail.
The case OF William and James Ell
tien and Emil Werner, who protested
the final proof OF Josiah $. Huntoon,
upon his desert entry last August, has
been decided by the commissioner OF
the general land Office in favor of Hun
toon, affirming the decision OF the
register and receiver OF the office here.
Rudolf Won Tobel was attorney for
Huntoon.
The Sunset Club is making arrange
for a literary to be given at the
Presbyterian church Friday evening,
April Goth. The main feature of the
progrom will be a debate in which +.
+. Smith and II. j. Loar will be the
leaders, subject to be announced
later. There will also be arranged
readings, Rotations and several must
cal features by the best local talent.
1t is said OF a Tuscola printer that
in making up the forms one day in a
hurry he got a marriage and a gro
GERS notice mixed up so that it read
as follows: "John Smith and Ida
Oney were married in the holy bands
OF saur kraut, which will be sold by
the quart or barrel. Mr.. Smith is an
esteemed Goldfish at ten cents, while
the bride has nice pigs feet to dis
play"
Newspaper advertising must be at
tractive nowadays to catch and hold
the eye OF the readingpublic. Novelty
is looked tor in display advertise
ments; people do not read old set
matter week in and week out, they
tire of it because it has so much same
ness. The Power Mercantile Co., as
an enterprising firm, always make
their advertisement attractive. Read
the features this week.
Both Rev. Hawk and Father van
Heuvel being out OF town, Rev. Ed
wards conducted the only easter SER
vices in town last Sunday. The
church was filled both morning and
evening. Mr.. Edwards chose his texts
the crucifixion and resurrection
OF Christ, delivering strong
. double quartet furnished appropri-
ate music. Mr.. Cort, the attorney re-
settled in our midst, added a
fine tenor voice to the choir. Their
was highly enjoyed.
The annual school election takes
place on Saturday, April 9TH. In this
district two members of the school
board are to be elected for a term of
three years. We understand Messrs.
Hobensack and Sherwood, whose
terms expire, are willing to stand for
reelection ii the people of this dis
trict desire their services. Both have
filled the office creditably, no one APP
parently having any strings on them,
and we believe it would be for the best
OF the district to r~e-elect
them.
On first page will he found the pro-
fessional card OF Cort & Worden, at
torneys at law. Mr.. Cort came here
from Dubuque, Iowa, a few weeks
since, where he WAS engaged in the
practice OF his profession. He is a
very pleasant gentleman which, to-
with his legal qualifications,
should soon give him u foothold in
Mr.. Worden is too well
known to require mention. The new
firm has a convenient office and one
OF the finest law libraries in the state.
1t has our best wishes for success.
b. c. White has secured offices over
Weaver's saloon and hung out his
law sign. Mr.. White is an attorney of
many years experience, having prac-
ticed his profession at Elmira, New
York, before coming TO Montana.
has resided in the county about
two years but has been identified with
the woolgrowing firm OF Greene, Per-
White for II much longer period.
Mr.. White will endeavor to give the
business OF litigants most careful at
tention and solicits a share OF your
Drop in and see him. You
will find him a very pleasant gentle
man.
A southern Missouri editor carries
off the belt. He says: "Some time
ago our little baby's finger ring was
missing and could not be found.
When last seen the child had it on
and was feeding some chickens, but no
trace OF it could be found and the
subject was dismissed until yesterday,
one of our hens came off with
a brood of chickens, and 10, behold,