Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-27
John Single Of Flatwillow was

G. $. Knerr of Denton, registered
at the Day House Monday.
G.. +. White OF Armclls and G. A.
Gilpatrick Of Deer Creek, have been
at the Day House this week.
Mrs. W. A. Long and Mrs. W. ID.
Symmcs will receive between the
hours OF three and six Monday after
noon, January lst, at the residence
Of Mrs. Long.
A number of names which appear
ed In the delinquent tax list last week
are this week omitted, the delin-
quents having In the meantime set
tied. The including OF the taxes of
John Branger in the list last week
was an error, Mr.. Branger having
settled with the county some weeks
previously, but through n wholly un-
Intentional error, he was not given
credit on the book, the stub of the
tax receipt showing the payment.
Great Fnlls Tribune: Several per-
sons in the city are rcgretting TINT
they made theacqnaintance OF n man
who arrived In the city Sunday, with
plenty Of money In bank and n dis.
like to draw checks. He informed
everyone that he met that he was
going to start a hotelat Lewistown.
He assured them that he had plenty
Of money In n bank, but he did not
like to issue checks, aud would like a
loan OF a small sum. He employed
cooks and walters for his hotel and
from one OF the cooks borrowed
$3.50. At the hotel where he was
stopping he borrowed $40 with
which to get his team out OF the llv-
cry stable. From a saloen man he
borrowed $40 for another good pur-
pose. He probably caught Others,
but they are keeping still. The man
with the bank account has now dis
appeared.
Why do not the peace officers OF
Lewistown make a cleanup OF the
gang OF toughs now making their
headquarters here and plying their
nefariOus trades, Is n question on
many lips at this time. 1t Is an
u%ndisputed fact that there Is a harder
gang Of thieves and buns about
Lewistown today than In fse years
past. The sheriff's office IL no longer
responsible, such duties having pass
ed to the city. In conversation n
few night since, Il prominent citizen
said that 1t was positively dangerous
for u man to be on the streets inter
dark unless he bore firearms, and
this citizen was not n hated Repub-
either but Democrat and dispenser
OF liquor. He continued, saying that
he had several thieves spotted and
had warned his employees to watch
them wherever they entered his place
Of business. A chain gang would be
a good idea. Let the council consid-
er this matter next week.
Tuesday next the public schools
will resume in the new building. The
decision to take possession was
reached mt the meeting Of the board
last Wednesday evening. Chairman
Cort belng present and using his in
fluence to that end. The board en-
gagged John Shepard az ~jaDitor at $50
per month, the increased salary being
necessary because Of the large build.
ing and the responsibility and strict
attention to duty every day of the
week which the cnre OF the furnace
will require. The seats, blackboards
and other furnishings from the old
building will be removed to the new
quarters this week. as well AZ the
bell. The south side building must
be thoroughly renovated before II
can again be used, and this work
must be undertaken during the sum,
mer, for IL Is almost certain that one
or more departments will be located
In this building Mt the opening OF the
next term. In conversation with
Chairman COrt last week hesaid that
he had some weeks ngo told the
board that should counsel in tho
school house difficulty be required he
would not accept n retainer. being
already busy and not willing TO be
put In the position of hiring himself,
He, however, believes that sUmecom.
promise in the matter can be reached
so that IL will not be necessary to 90
into the courts.