Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-08-11
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] ARCUS & lESlIE'S WEEKLY, 1915
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Tuesday and suffered a fracture OF
h arm. DIR. Stone attended him.
Sheriff Waite returned Friday
last from Great Falls. He was well
pleased with his wool sale and looks
for from two to three cents higher
price next year.
Phillip Laux returned home from
Helena last week. He had intended
going from Helena to the national
park with Felix McGinn, but owing
to the latter's illness abandoned the
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Garrett left for
the Yellowstone park Monday to be-
absent three weeks. Mrs. Garrett
teacher and scholars picnicing on
Casino creek.
Miss Orpha Noble left this morning
for Oshkosh, Wis, where she will
take a three years purse in the Wis
consin State Normal school. Mrs.
Noble will go east later and spend
the winter with her daughter.
District court will Mon
day, the I'D inst. AS there are al
ready seven criminal cases on the
docket which will come to trial, as
well as several intricate civil cases,
the term is expected to be a long one.
w. ID. Deaton and crew started for
Billings Monday with the herd Of
cattle sold to w. A. Hampton OF
Nebraska, as reported last week.
The portion of the herd which passed
through Lewistown Sunday was in
prime condition.
DR.. c. A. Tillotson, formerly of
Stanford but for two years past
located in New York state, is ex-
pected to arrive in Lewistown to-
night, accompanied by his wife. The
doctor will locate here permanently.
His many friends will be pleased to
see him back.
The season for grouse and prairie
chicken will open Aug. 10. No per-
son shall kill more than 20iu one day.
Other seasons open as follows:
Moose and elk, Sept. Is; deer and
antelope, Sept. 1; ducks and geese,
Sept. /. Not more than two moose
or elk and not more than six deer or
antelope may be killed In one season.
Mrs. Eddy, mother of Mrs. F. C.
Stiles, leaves next Monday for her
Michigan home accompanied by her
younger daughter, Miss Della. They
report u very enjoyable summer In
possible, and it's success depends upon
Lewistown. Mrs. Fred Stiles will
accompany them as far as Fort Ben.
ton where she will visit several weeks
with Miss Frields.
The Livingston correspondent Of
Schott, who was in town on his re.
turn to Helena from a trip through
the Musselshell and Judith countries
1t is earned that there IL a marked
Improvement in the business condi
tions in those sections from what II
has been for two or three years past
The better prices which prevail In tn,
sheep and cattle interests have re
lieved the financial stringency ma
terially and frightened the Outlool
for all classes.
Livingston Enterprise: Richard
Roberts of Lewistown, who was eI
route on his bicycle fora trip through
the Park, met with al accident be
for reaching Mammoth Hot Spring
Wednesday which necessitatet
abandoning his wheel and returnin,
to his home by rail and stage. Go
ing down IA hill near the Springs hi
wheel struck n rock and becomin,
unmanageable, threw young Robert
forcibly to the ground, breaking, o
so severely spraining, his right foo
that he could not use it. He reaches
the city On his return by Wednesda.
evenings park train.
Why should Lewistown receiv
mail only six times u week? Thi
question Is frequently asked by GU
business me and il u change is to b
brought about the subject ould b
agitated this fall, i'm fact h matte
cannot he laid before the depart
ment too soon. Considering tn
amount of mail brought to this office
we are entitled to u ~seven-day Sci
vice. The present schedule ofte
causes important delays in business
A letter which should arrive her
Monday is held until Tuesday an
frequently does not arrive In time t
be answered the same day, a loss c
two days, which, considering we ar
80 far away from business centers a
best, il entirely needless.
A meeting of the Moccasin Rount
I'D association was held at the Da
House Saturday last, those presen
being e.. X. Norris, Horace Brewstel
Andrew Fergus. j. j. Seyler, HERNIA
Often, X. s. Hamilton and Managt
Briggs of the Judith Cattle Co. ]
was decided to- begin the fall round
up on the lower Shonkin Septembt
md and to meet the Oscar Stephen
crew on Crooked creek. HOrae
Brewster WA selected to takechare
of the beef shipments, which will
made as fast as a train load a |
gathered and driven tn h roa'
The general understanding was tina
the gathering would be close an
everything In reasonable conditio
shipped.