Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-18
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Capt. Edwards of Gilt Edge, father
OF rporal EdM ards Of Company |
went to Butte Sunday to meet the
regiment.
Jacob Holzemer left Sunday for
Butte To attend "A meeting Of Odd
Fellows and take in the reception to
the First Montana.
Billings Gazette: IL. Lowther of
Roundup was in the city yesterday
on his return from Chicago, where he
shipped several car Of cattle last
week, receiving u good price for
them.
A careful comparison ofthe amount
expended 10y County Surveyor Hoge-
land during the year lS9S and that
expended under the supervision of
County Surveyor Stafford this sea-
son reveals that H%ogelnnd spent
more than Stafford did, and what Is
more, Hogeland received for his
services as surveyor nearly twice
what Stafford has received. And
yet the editor of the Democrat
wants to know where the $4,000
has gone which Stafford has expen-
ded. Let him first inquire where the
$l6,2l7.A was put that was paid
out OF the county treasury last year.
Sunday evening Culver's hall
was crowded with those who
listened to the lecture delivered by
Father Hopper upon the subject
"Intemperance, Its Causes and
Effects" The reverend priest han
died his subject skillfully and with the
feeling of one who was enlisted in
the work OF saving men from the
disgrace of drink. notwithstanding
he had been holding from two TO
three services in the church every
day of the preceding week and that
day had conducted mass and also n
special service, he appeared not in
the least fatigued and with vigOra and
unanswerable argument condemned
the liquor traffic and more especially
those who not only drowned them
selves and their own future but the
lives of those dependent upon them
by wasting their strength and
undermining their constitution In
the excessive use of strong drink.
The lecture was listened to intently
and much good can not fail to result.
Mrs. C. r. Edwards rendered "a solo
and after the lecture Father Hopper
favored the audience with the rem
dering Of that beautiful hymn, LEAD,
Kindly Light" David Hilger occu-
pied the platform with the speaker.
Assessor Fowler was released from
quarantine Sunday and the people
need have no fear Of coming in con-
tact with him or any member Of his
family. The house was Thoroughly
disiniec.ed and every p~recaution
taken to prevent the spread of the
disease. Four weeks have passed
since the disease appeared in the
Fowler family and not a single new
case has developed. In the opinion
Of Health Officer Stone there does
not now exist a single case of small
pox In Fergus county. By prompt
attention and rigorous measures il
has been effectually stamped out.
While there may be a few near Stan
ford who have not fully recovered, the
cases are being well taken care ofand
no danger exists. Health Officer
Stone was the first officer in the state
to pronounce the disease smallpox
and at first his diagnosis was ridi.
culed by many Of his profession, but
as the contagion spread in one town
after another it was gradually ad.
mitted that, tho not Of "A Eve type,
the disease was really smallpox and
effective measures were taken to con.
troll it. The doctor thinks that even
! yet 1t Is wise to be careful in assOcia.
ton with strangers who may have
come from Great Falls or other points
where the disease has had IA consider
aole run.