Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

first of the year and take the position
of county assessor, to which he was
elected last fall. On the same date Il.
Nj. Shaw will succeed j. d. Waite as
sheriff. Miss E. 5. PEBBLES succeed j.
Nj. Parent as county superintendent
and g.. NJ. Stafford succeed Abraham
Hogeland as county surveyor. ID. "A.
Meagher does not displace G. w.
Cook in h treasurer's office until the
first Monday in March. and Messrs.
Smith and Kelly succeed themselves
AZ clerk and county attorney, re-
spectively.
Tom Pratt suffered "a severe loss
Sunday in the death of a two-year-
old Zodiac colt, which was the pet
of his master. The colt was a fine
looking animal and promised to de-
velop good speed. He was gentle as
a kitten and a short time before
death led from Mr.. Pratt's hand.
The day previous the colt had fallen
on the ice and it is thought death re-
suited from this accident, though no
external injury was visible.
Hobensack & Stoddard have putin
an acetylene gas plant and the quail
Ity of h light is the cause of general
cOngratulatiOn. Slough & Michel
have an acetylene plant in connec-
ton with their large store at Stan
ford. VIM. jenkins and c. II. Will
Jams have put i'm gasoline lamps with
Welsbach burners, a soft light of
much b%rilliancy. Unless the Citizens
Electric Co. hasten the installation of
plant other firms will have
lighting plants installed.
Announcement is made that w. w.
kimball, junior member of the firm of
Weaver Il kimoall, proprietors of the
Dollar cafe, was married at
last week to Miss Clara
niece OF Mrs. j. L. Murray.
Miss Scott has been visiting here for
months, and two weeks ago
left for her home in Helena. The
same day Mr.. Kimball started ostell-
sibly for a visit with his parents in
Hot Springs, 5. D., but it now ap-
pears that he had other intentions in
mind. Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball are
spending IA few days at Hunters Hot
Springs, but are expected to return
to LewistOwn shortly. The ARGUS
extends congratulations. In report
ing the marriage the Livingston En-
terprise says: "Willie W. Kimball and
Clara A. Scott were Joined in bonds
in this city Tuesday even
ing. The ceremony was performed
at the Methodist parsonage, Rev. l..
III. Nickel officiating. The groom is
IA resident of lewiston vi and the
a resident of Helena"
The Presbyterian church was
GRO wded to the limit ON Monday
by parents and children to
witness and participate in the Christ
exercises. A beautiful tree, load
ed with presents for the Sunday
the center of attraction. The eXer-
Uses consisted of Rotations, solos,
1uets and choruses by the children
and an address by the pastor, the
being in the nature of al OBJ
iect lesson, tapers being used to show
how Christians could make their
light shine. 1t proved interesting to
both old and young. Old Santa
Claus appeared Unexpectedly on the
in the person of r. A. Hanke.
He distributed a number OF presents
his well-filled sack and hurried
off to meet other engagements, as
Did Santa Claus could not spend
much time i'm one place, and, besides,
ne was dressed too warm for our
mild climate. He made lots of fun
or old and young. Besides the pres
,nts candy and apples were distrib-
lted, and every child and a good
many of the old folks We're the happy