Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-06


offices of the Lewistown newspaper
that it is no hilarious matinee t.
publish a daily paper.-Lewistowl
Democrat. That's no josh.
j. L. Crowder secured the specia
premium offered by the ARGUS 70
the best one-half bushel of wheat ex
| hibited at the Fair and will receive
the ARGUS free for one year Tn
other premium offered by this offic'
was on the best quart Of home mad'
wine. Who will receive this has no
yet been determined as no wine hal
been presented to the editor.
Benz. Mcleod, who left LewistowI
in June for Quesnelle Forks, Canada
returned Monday. He says he was
glad to get where he could e q
prairie again, as in the section O
Canada he visited, nothing but
mountains were visible. While tina,
section is rich In gold and there il
plenty of work. he thinks he will BIZ
better contented in Fergus county.
The ladies of the Catholic and
Presbyterian churches, who served
dinner and supper two days OF the
Fair, feel very g~rateful'to the public
for the patronage extended. Each
society realized from $50 to $l75
and feel amply repaid for their work.
The meals served were excellent and,
nj doubt, 1t was "A pleasure to many
to have the opportunity of attending.
The meeting of Fergus county
woolgrowers which was announced
for Tuesday evening of Fair week
was adjourned without day. The
program of attractions was SO
crowded that few woolgrowers at
tended and 1t was considered best to
adjourn. Had there beer less to at
tract in other portions Of town
doubtless the meeting would have
been both pleasant and profitable.
There was much comment heard
upon the Fair grounds OF the excel
lent displays made by the Power
Mercantile Co. and Montana Hard
ware Co. This was the first step
toward a general display by indi-
vidual merchants and added much
to the attractiveness of the grounds.
Next year possibly Others will take
similar steps and in time all our
prominent mercantile houses will be
represented.
From VIM. Rowe. who came in
from Benton Monday night, we
learn that the coach load of injured
actors and actresses reached Benton
Monday morning one-half hour too
late for the west bound train and
were compelled to lay W a day.
DR.. Monahan and his patient, Mrs.
Whitney, arrived, early Monday
morning. The condition of the in
jured was no worse than when they
left the scene of the accident.
Teachers Institute opened it's ses-
sions at the Presbyterian church
Monday, twenty teachers being
present, or about four-fifths of those
holding certificates in the county.
Neither State Superintend Carleton
or president Reid of the Agricultural
college, were present the first day,
causing a slight Encouragement of
the program. The session has been
very interesting and promises to be
one Of the most successful held in
Fergus county.
C. E. LeMunyon, for eight years a
a photographer of Great Falls, has
purchased the Pichette property on
the east side and and will open a
gallery this week. Mr.. LIE Munyon
has for several years been company
photographer for the Montana Cen
trail railroad company and has a
reputation for first class work. His
family arrived yesterday. This is
not a transient arrangement, Mr..
LeMunyon, says, but that he will
remain permanently in Lewistown.
State Superintendent Carleton lee
tured at the Presbyterian church
last evening on the subject: 1.-The
Public Schools" An interesting mus
ical and literary program was rem
dered, the entertainment being en-
joyed by a large audience. Tonight
and tomorrow night there will be
evening sessions also, President Reid
OF the State Agricultural College
speaking tonight and Z. X. Cheadle
Thursday evening. A change of pro-
gram each evening.
Friday evening last the Sutton
troupe played "The Galley Slave
and on Saturday night closed their
engagement with Filtration" Con
fusion" was to have been played the
merry having caught more cold, her
voice was In no condition to war
rant her taking the heavy part as
signed her. While the audiences
were not as large the last two
nights, many visitors having left
town Immediately upon the close OF
the Fair, yet the company had nc
cause to complain.
The state land lying i'm Fergus
county will be sold by State Land
Register Moore, November 1st, from
the steps of the court house. The
Helena Independent says that the re.
port made to the state board ol
land commissioners by Deputy
Agent Reece, show that there are
236, 1867 acres of state land in Fergus
county divided as follows: Public
school lands, 22l, $3.50 acres, OF al
average value OF about $1.3 an acre
ID, 73l acres of university lands, of ar
average value of $1.41 an acre, and
1 oIH acres Of atate reform lland