Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-11-24
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] ARCUS & leSuIE'S WEEKLY, 1915
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

ulcbsiuk.
The fall crop OF wheat Ia bein,
hauled to Lewistown and the flour
Ing mill hands are kept busy.
Gus Runzler has resigned his posi-
tion with c. III. Williams and will b,
In the employ OF A. j. Stephens uftel
December LIST.
Sleigh bells were joyously ringing
the first Of the week, though the
roads did not warrant much riding
for pleasure.
A. w. Stoddard left Friday last
for Connecticut, where he will spend
the holidays. returning to Lewis
town early in January.
Notice the advertisement on this
page Of a fine ranch for sale for
$500. A great opportunity for one
desiring superior ranch property.
The electric light company's new
wheel Is still at Great Falls, waiting
for a freighter who will transport
1900 pounds on u wagon IN the
terms offered.
Earl. youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Young, of Kingsbury, Cal, and
former residents of this county, died
of diptheria October 18th last, after
q short illness. The child was aged
years, 2 months and % days.
Troop D., of the Tenth Cavalry,
will pass through the Basin some
time this week. en- route from Fort
Custer to Fort Assinniboine to which
the troop has been transferred. 1t is
thought they will pass through Lew
istOwn.
A telephone line either from Gilt
Edge OF from Lewistown and con-
Meeting the Stephens, Fergus and
Hilger ranches north of the Judith
mountains. is again in contempla-
ton and may possibly be erected this
winter.
The Helena grand jury has returned
five indictments against Frank NJ.
Chamberlain. formerly of Grass
Range, charging him with selling
liquor to- Gros Ventre Indians in the
region of the Little Rockies. Mr..
Chamberlain Is out on bail.
Clinton Fitzhugh and family ar
rived Saturday from Omemee, N. D.,
where he has been engaged in the
livery business for several months.
Clint says he was doing well, out
desired to return to Lewistowu,
where he will spend the winter.
At the teachers examination held
last week the following certificates
were granted: Professionalism
Laura Downing; second grade
Albert Phillips, ID. S. Jones of Utica,
Miss Minnie Render; third grade
Miss Chloe Jolly, Miss Julia Harris.
November 18th, 1896, there had
been paid to Treasurer Cook on ac-
count of taxes for that year Sc. 1858
and upon November 18th, 1897, there
had been paid on account OF this
years taxes $40, l04.7l q difference OF
SIS, 1928. OF. Comment is unnecessary.
E. w. King OF the Gilt Edge re-
turned from Great Falls Saturday
and proceeded to the gold camp in
the company Of L. G.. Phelps and
Assayer Shaw. The mill is running
night and day and though no re-
ports of the run have been given out,
all concerned seem well satisfied with
results.
F. E. Smith is In receipt of a letter
from Senator Carter in which hesays
that he would see the department
at once concerning the mail service
from the Falls to Le~wistown, that
he realized fully we were entitled to
a more prompt delivery Of mails
and would Immediately lay the mat.
ter before the proper officials.
DIR. and Mrs. j. H. willard gave a
reception Friday evening last &c
their son, Lieut.. Willard. the Sun
get rooms being rendered them for
the occasion. While few attended
the evening was much enjoyed by
those present, dancing being the
order OF the evening and refresh
ments served. Lieut.. willard ar.
rived by Billings coach Friday and
returned Monday.
Attorney General Nolan has been
notified that the Northern Pacific
Railroad company has appealed
from the decision OF the circuit court
of appeals at San Francisco in the
matter of taxes on unpatentedlands
The appearance of the company and
of the attorney general will be en-
tered In the supreme court at Wash
ington December 18th, but when the
cas- will be heard is a matter Of con.
lecture.
The attendance at the public schoo.
has increased SO much that the five
lower grades-all but Prof. Vancil'l
rOom-have been much o~vercrowdeC
for several weeks and another de
partment has become an absolute
necessity. The new department will
be opened in the second story of tn,
Jackson building. on the east side
next Monday morning, the schoo
being regarded and the tension il
the lower grades removed. For in
structress, the board has secured tn,
services of Miss Elizabeth PEBBLES
who has been teaching at Stanfor,
for a short time, and they may con
slider themselves very fortunate
Miss PEBBLES is q graduate of the I'LL
uOis State Normal and won higl
praise for herself during the session
Of the teachers In October last.