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

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The Catholic ladies wish to extend
their thanks to the ladies of the
Presbyterian church for kindly Civ
ing them the use Of their building for
their church dinner and supper on
Wednesday last.
The Montana Hardware Co. con-
Quoted a bean contest during the
Fair, displaying a bottle containing
beans and allowing all who wished
to make a guess upon the number
in h bottle, the person coming
nearest receiving a handsome French
Autograph. Sunday last the beans
were counted and there were found
to be 1872. The four nearest were
Miss Ollie Davis, Miss Mercy Jack
son, and Mrs. G. E. Richards, each
of whom had guessed 1880. The tie
was decided by lot Monday evening
and Mrs. Richards secured the prize.
The American Protective Tariff
League has just issued another and
very complete edition OF u Tariff
la VS.. This volume of la pages,
gives the official text of the Dingley
Tariff; complete comparison of the
ntn.rlau onl yViloDn LAM. a.l i-Ia-
TO all articles covered by the new
Tariff. The book will be of great
value for referencs/and for answering
all questions regarding the Tariff
question. 1t will be sent to any ad-
dress for Twenty-Five cents. Ask for
document No. q, and address The
American Protective Tariff League,
135 West 23rd Street, New York.
Last week L. w. Phelps carefully
staked out the Gilt Edge and Look
out mines at Gilt Edge, and found
that there was a vacant fraction
lying between, upon which he i'm
mediately filed. Assays of the ore
prove it to be equally ifnot ofgreater
value than either of the other two
mines and work has already been
commenced. Within two weeks it is
expected that a road will be CON-
pleted to the mine and sufficient de-
velopment work done to warrant
the starting of the mill. This will
secure a resumption of operation in
the gold camp regardless of any COM
promises, law suits or leases.
The Sutton stock company, which
played at Culver's hall last week left
Sunday morning for Butte via Ben
ton coach. When near Nave's ranch,
about eighteen miles out, the coach
upset, injuring five members of the
company quite seriously. Mrs Whit
ney suffered a fracture of the ankle
and a ~dislocatiOn of the shoulder,
Mrs. Henderson a dislocation of the
ankle, Miss Nannery sprained ankle,
Frank Lindon dislocated ankle,
Albert Henderson, face severely
scratched. A messenger was sent
to town at once for a physician and
Drs. Lindsey and Monahan re-
sponded, followed by fifteen citizens
in carriages, who vent provided
with pillows and blankets and ac-
Communications for bringing the in
jured back to town. The extent of
the injuries were greatly exaggerated
on the streets, one report being that
seven out of the nine members of the
company had been injured and two
possibly fatally. After having their
wounds dressed the company per-
sisted in proceeding on the journey,
despite the protests of physicians
and friends. All but Mrs. Whitney
continued by coach, while she was
taken to Benton in a private car
rage by DIR. Monahan. The acct
dent appears to have been the fault
of the passengers. From Lewistown
to the first stage station three MEM
bers rode outside, but at h station
three others climbed on top, despite
the warnings of the driver that their
heavy, which it was and tipped over
on the first hill. The only mistake
made by the driver was in not in
sisting that the passengers con-
tinue to ride as they had started.
Had it been the fault of the stage
company q heavy damage suit
would probably have resulted, as
but four of the company will be able
to play for from two weeks to a
month. and it is doubtful II Mrs.
Whitney will ever again appear be-
fore the f~ootlights. Miss Sutton was
riding on top but at the first intiina-
ton of danger made a leap for life
and was uninjured. Mr.. Lindon
also jumped but was caught by the
wheel. The horses did not u nor
was the coach much damaged.
For several hours Jacob Nave's
house and yard looked like a field
hospital. The company was to have
opened an engagement in Butte
Monday night, and the accident will
cause a considerable loss to the man.
ager, Mr.. Sutton.