Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

The new bounty law went into
effect Thursday last but up To date
Clerk Kelly has not been obliged TO
perform the disagreeahle duty OF
stringing 'the ears and a portion OF
upper jaw" Of deceased wolves and
coyotes on wires aud hanging them
In the vault for future inspection.
Many who have brought in hides
during the past three months have
told Mr.. Kelly that they should not
bother with the business under the
new law, the upper jaw" feature be-
ing an unwelcome addition.
The Judith Basin Bank opened its
doors Monday last in the building
next the United States land Office,
which it will occupy until the com
pletion of the handsome building
now inclosed opposite the ARGUS
Office. Several friends Of the officers
of the new institution were in line
when the hour for opening arrived,
each striving to be the first to offer
a deposit, this honor finally going to
David Hilger, vice.president OF the
institution, the deposit being on be-
half Of the commission firm Of Cook
& Hilger. Cashier Bach returned
from Helena Saturday and IL assisted
by w. b. Miner, formerly OF the Bank
of Fergus County. The bank was
well satisfied with its first days
business. For a time, Mr.. Miner will
also perform the duties Of bookkeeper.
The new Institution starts into bust
ness with much encouragement and
doubtless will, In time, prove n pay
ing investment to stockholders, as
well as a credit to Lewistown and
Fergus county.
t. j. Loar, formerly principal OF
the Lewistown schools, has pur-
chased the interests OF DR.. Loar, in
the Monroe Drug Co., of Monroe, Ia,
says the Mirror of that town. A
clipping from the press Of Colfax, ILL.,,
also published i'm the Mirror, says:
'T. j. Loar and family will start to-
day for Monroe, Ia, where he has
bought out a cousin in the drug
business. Mr.. Loar has had some
experience i'm that business, though
most of his years have been devoted
to educational work, in which he
reached a high place. Two years ago
he came to Colfax tn care for his aged
parents. Since their death and the
settlement of the estate he has de-
cided to again enter a permanent
occupation. The many friends OF Mr..
Loar and family are sorry to see
them leave Coliax, and wish them a
full measure OF success in their new
home"
Old Winter and his troop OF jolly
artists who have been playing in
continuous performance since Sept. 4
of last year-the longest engagement
the memory of Fergus county bill
posters, returned Sunday evening,
after a brief interlude caused by the
nf m ranL nutuihar Sprinr
who came to town last week and at
tempted to usurp the place in the
hearts OF the people which Winter had
SO long held. Spring, however, was
not In it and after a few days
gave up entirely and absconded. In
honor of his victory and at the
request Of admiring friends
Winter consented to reopen in his
old favorite, "The Beautiful-or Two
Feet of Snow" Forty Below"
another favorite, was sadly missed
the opening night, but 1t will be re-
membered that he has done extra
duty during the long engagement
and has been compelled to take a few
days off, but Winter promises that
the entire troupe will be together
again In a few days and then we
may look for fine presentations.
the repertoire r "rhe
Frozen Chinook" blizzard at Sixty
Miles an Hour" Delayed Mails or
the Editors Rapture" as well as
several other equally as attractive
comedies which will doubtless com
mand crowded houses. We only
trust that the patronage will not
show a falling off, as local merchants
desire to retain the company for a
presentation Of laughable
farce on July 4.