Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-03

The Moccasin City pOstoffice wns
discontinued OH the 9th ult. by
order of the department. This ac-
ton wa not the result of the death
of the postmaster, Mr., Steihler. but
owing To previous troubles with the
office. The mail now goes to Deer
field.
Samuel Garvin of Billings bought
about 400 head of stock cattle i'm this
county last week to be delivered in
April. Those who sold and the
prices paid We're: Frank Day, l5o
head at $3.50; Thos. Cooper, 100
head at so: Maurice Sloan, 40 head
at $50; q. IL. Kelly, 20 head at S2O.oO.
E. h Cheadle's lecture at the Pres
byterian church last week was upon
the subject 1.-TWO Dangers. In the
speakers opinion the two greatest
dangers with which this country Is
threatened is the rule of the mobs on
the one hand and the rule Of the plu-
tocrats on the other, but that the
patriotism and good sense of the
American people would overcome
both extremes n this nation con-
tinue zone and inseparable' until it's
great mission is fulfilled. The sub
ject was ably handled and held the
closest attention of a large audience
for ninety minutes. The musical por-
ton of the program was furnished
by young ladies and was "a notable
success.
4 coyote was killed i'm Frank Days
field last Friday. The animal WIS
evidentlyon it's way to town tolearn
what disposition had been made
of the bounty law and when near
the brewery Phil Laux accelerated
his speed somewhat with Al charge oi
fine shot. Entering Mr.. Days field
he was attacked 10y two shepherd
dogs, the trio finally getting
into the creek when the stock de
stroyer came near drowning one of
the dogs. The coyote being wound
ed il was finally killed by the dogs
after "A hard tussle. The corpse was
taken before Clerk Perkins and the
regular bounty certificate obtained.
Even coyotes haven't much faith i'm
our Legislature.
A Utica correspondent writes us
that the Learned" of Utica are dis
GUESSING the meaning of the term
fiscal year" and have agreed to re-
fer the question to the ARGUS for de-
cision. The standard dictionary. a
recognized authority, gives the fol
lowing definitions: fiscal year-the
financial year of "a treasury or
OF a business, at the end of
which the accounts + balanced.
In the United States the fiscal year
ends on June Both" To exemplify-
The ARGUS was established i'm Maiden
in lSS3 and on the first day of August
of that year the first number of the
paper was issued. The fiscal year of
the ARGUS is therefore from August
LIST of one year to August LIST OF the
succeeding year, upon which date.
volume of In paper is COM
pleted and the accounts balanced for
the preceding twelve months. The
fiscal year, however, does not al
ways begin simultaneously with the
state. The first Legislature of the
state of Montana made no provision
as to the fiscal year and it remained,
as under the territorial government,
from March LIST to March LIST of the
succeeding year, but the Legislature
of 1886 changed the dates from
March LIST to December LIST, deeming
it more convenient for public pur-
poses. We trust this explanation
will settle the dispute.
Tuesday evenings entertainment
by the Woolmen of the World was
enjoyed 10y some two hundred and
fifty guests. Owing to the absence
of "a member of the orchestra and
Mrs. White, who would have closed
the grogram with a. solo, these num-
beers We're necessarily omitted. The
opening number was rendered by
three young men, Percy Derking.
Roy Long and Frank Tavenner and
was the first appearance of this trio
of violinists II at public gathering.
Their talent is remarkable and with
continued practice the boys give
promise of adding much to the must
calroterie of Lewistown. Miss Rauch
rendered two piano solos. X. q.
Cooper nm address upon the Wood
men order, +. l.. Smith and Jas.
Croft readings and Misses Kelly and
Strong recitations, all of whi,h We're
good. w. T.. Cort acted az toast-
master and appropriately introduced
the speakers of the evening who
happily replied to In following
toasts: H.. 4. Moulton, Forest Greet
ings: Rev. j. Nigus, Happy Voices:
q. ". Cook, Our Fair Visitors: j. W.
LeQuatte, Sylvan Ambrosia: NJ. j.
Garrett, Woodcraft; Rev. A Pfaus,
The Camp Fire; DIR. Il. III. Monahan,
The Olive Branch: David Hilger,
Timber Culture. Refreshments We're
served during the evening. 1t was
the first public entertainment given
by the Woodmen order and those
attending will remember the affair
with pleasure.