The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05

remain there through the winter. but
will be glad TO return to Fergus county
in the spring.
Contributions are being solicited for
the purpose of Offering a reward for
the capture and conviction of the muir
derer Of r. NJ. Moody. The list now
amounts to s1.042 and is increasing. The
county commissioners and the governor
will be asked to offer supplementary re-
wards.
George Caulneld has returned from
his trip TO South Dakota and will spend
the winter at his ranch near Utica
Thus far only W. officers have been
selected for the new bank, George
Bach for cashie and Walter Miner for
assistant cashier. Work on the build
ing is progressing rapidly. although,
owing to the dificulty Of quarrying
rock at this season. brick la been
The controversy between the Citisens'
Electric company and Bernard McDon-
nell over The construction of q ditch
through the brewery property has been
satisfactorily settled by arbitration.
The board. which consisted Of Messrs.
l.. w. Eldridge. DR.. Lindsay and T. J.
Johns. awarded the sum OF $3.50 to Nc
Donnell as damages.
There are three cases of scarlet fever
in Lewistown. A son OF John AUX
and two children of f. Woods are the
victims. Strict quarantine methods
have been adopted and there Is little
danger of the disease spreading.
Mr.. n Mrs. Harry Rice have re-
turned to Lewistown after a years alb
sence in Wyoming, where Mr.. Rice was
in the employ Of the Burlington road.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Hodgson. who
have been visiting DR.. Lindsay for the
past week. have gone to Hutchinson.
Kan. where they will spend the winter
months with friends and relatives. As
Mr.. Hodgson was one OF the pioneer
settlers Of that part OF Kansas. they
will undoubtedly be royalty enter
tanned.
of ~bloodhounds would be a wise addi-
ton to the ONCE of the sheriff of Fer
gus county. Several cases have arisen
In which the animals would have been
of the greatest assistance.
Last week James Williamson n
Miss Annie Fisher of Utica we're mar
ried at the home of George Wright or
Mcdonald creek. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Joel Vigus. n
a large number of the friend of the
bride and groom were present. Both
are well known and popular residents
of Utica, and their marriage calls out
the congratulations of all the citizens
of that busy little town.
On Monday w. A.. Wuttwer died at
his home in North Lewistown. The
funeral was held on Wednesday from
h Catholic church and the services
were conducted by the Rev. Father
Demanez. The Woodmen also partici-
pated in the ceremony, as the deceased
was a member of that order. Mr..
Wuttwer was a native of Bavaria N
Al years of age. He leaves a wife.
Among his neighbors n fellow towns
lei he bore an honorable character,
and his death is a distinct loss to the
community.
T. j. Weir arrived from Chicago in
time to take Thanksgiving dinner with
his Lewistown friends. Hereafter he
will act as manager of the telephone
exchange.
Considerable freight passes through
Lewistown destined for the new mill at
Gilt Edge. Work on that structure is
getting along nicely and Is giving en-
ployment to a large force of men.
When completed 1t will have cost about
$50. 900.
II. A. Moulton has resigned his posi-
ton as head of the grammar school
of Lewistown n will on Dec. % be
succeeded by ]. NJ. Parent. the pres
ent county superintendent.
DIR. and Mrs. w. A. Long will leave
about Dec. s for New Orleans and
other Southern cities, where they will
spend the winter. They will also visit
Cuba before returning.
1t is reported that David Hilger has
sold his sheep and other personal prop
erty to william Fergus & Sons He has
also leased to them his ranches on Dog
creek. The deal includes some 1900
e Of sheep and ZOO acres of pat
ented land, n the price is SAID to be
in the neighborhood of $4,000.