Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-04-05


UWhile the engagement vas in pro-
gress in the Philippines, during the
past week, the ARGUS was In receipt
OF the latest news as promptly as
the same was received at Montana
points, and Interested crowds
watched the Office windows for late
bulletins.
Elsewhere will be found the adver-
tisement of the Gilt Edge and June
ton Stage line, j. G.. Sherman, pro-
prietOr. This line is thoroughly
equipped with good stock, the
drivers are careful and the accommo-
datiOns along the line first-class.
This line makes close connections
with trains going east and west ON
the Northern Pacific. 1t is the most
direct line going and coming from
the great mining camp of Gilt Edge,
and especially desirable during sum
mcr season.
Special Deputy Sheriff james
Weaver returned Sunday from Warm
Springs, where he had delivered w.
Il. Mcfarland to the asylum authori-
ties. Mr.. Weaver reports that Mr..
McFarldnd's condition became such
at Benton that he was compelled to
put straps about his arms, and that
later, while on the rain irons proved
necessary. At Benton the patient
recognized Mr.. Weaver, but at no
time thereafter. and was wholly
oblivious to surroundings. At the
asylum Mr.. Weaver was shown
through the wards and says that the
cleanliness and good order Of the
place was remarkable. On his re-
turn home Mr.. Weaver spent n few
days at Hunters Hot Springs and
also at Billings.
The school election, Saturday last,
vas the tamest affair of that nature
which has been held In this district
for many a year. Frequently, in
years that are past, the annual
school election has been the occasion
for the hardest struggle Of the year,
not w excepting election Of county
officers, but this year there was
absolutely unanimity and but nine
teen votes were east, all for w. T..
Cort to succeed himself. The judges
were: e. L. Richards, q. w. Ander-
son and J. G. Scott. but their task
was decidedly uninterestiDg. Messrs.
Cort, Wright and Culver we're the re-
firing members OF the board and the
former having been reelected, the
board III now constituted, includes
Messrs. Cort, II. G. Jackson, ID. l..
Thompson, l.. Z. Slater and j. h.
Vadnais, the membership being five
instead Of seven as formerly.
l.. b. Davis, who was called east
by the death OF his father, returned
Friday last and resumed his position
as bookkeeper with the Power
Mercantile company. Mr.. Davis
came in via Billings, leaving there
Tuesday morning. When about five
miles this side Of Living Springs on
Wednesday afternoon "A terrible
blizzard overlook the stage and in a
few moments they were utterly lost.
The driver attempted to return to
the station they had shortly before
left, but could not, and were COM
PEELED to remain out all night, the
driver and two passengers walking
in order to keep from freezing as 1t
was very cold. Not until eleven
o'clock Thursday did the party reach
IA house and then found themselves
at Bercail, many miles nearer Billings
than when the storm overlook them.
The experience was n fearful one and
Mr.. Davis has not yet recovered from
the exposure.
The NJ. +. Church observed Easter
Sunday in "a very appropriate man
ner. The church decorations were
very attractive. Each class in the
Sunday school decorated n window
also the organ and pulpit. Potted
plants and bright colored Easter
eggs added to these decorations.
Easter anthems by the choir and the
sermon completed the morning SER
vices. The evening exercises con-
sisted OF Rotations by pupils OF the
Sunday School and n collection of
anthems, solos and duets by the
choir, and a few remarks by Rev.
Nigus. In these remarks he spoke OF
the prosperity OF the church. Seven
years ago an Easter collection OF
Sl5 was taken, the next year over
$50. Last year $40 vas raised and
this year $3.50. This church, last