Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07
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PHlLBROOk NOItS.

~PHllBROOk N0ItS.
Don't scare at the Eagles screams, but be
careful how you sit under his perch.
II ESiysmith escapes the Boers embrace She
cannot say she did so withou, i tight squeeze.
Out OF congenial vivacity Dame Nature has
so far catered to the whims Of Jack Frost as TO
permit him the privilege Of reminding her sub
jects that there may vet be usr for oycrcuats.
Mrs. c. NJ. Goodell, together with Mrs.
Payne. left on Tuesday for Helena, going via
Great Falls. The ladies' will visit friends n the
capital for a fortnight, when Mrs, Payne will
return TO her husband in lows and Mr.. Good
ell to her Judith home.
Parties are still by no means the exception in
our burg. A nice home gathering took place
at Mr.. John Barnes, the event OF the gentle
mans birthday. on "Wednesday OF last week.
Aristocrat and plebean alike spent several
hours Of congenial intercourse, lunch was
served to the guests in a sumptIuus and deli
cate manner. and the genial couple uutdid all
other occasions and established a reputation
for hospitality never to he forgotten We wish
them many returns Of the day.
And still another. Alex Raw. WAS not to be
forgotten, and a rally such as might 10 honor
to a Republican caucus, was inauguratrd al his
home on Friday evening Of last week and
lasted all night, The SPLENDID old gentleman
and his cstimablc wife were NOT to he sur
prised" and gave more amply than they re-
ceiyed. that IS, a reception was extended on
that good old plan "a Ia English" Games and
dancing were enjoyed till 10, and after partak-
ing of supper on the European plan" covers
were turned by sixty. or like sixty, and then
away She went till broad daylight, and Hugo
took his girl home In the morning.
An exceptionally queer fire took place on the
Lewright Bros. ranch on Thursday. whereby a
load uf hay. rack and part of 4 wagon were CON
sImed in a remarkably short time, Mr.. Han
cock, who has been in the employ of these
gentlemen for some time, was hauling a load
of hay, when suddenly 10 his great surprise he
found the load to bc on fire. The gentleman.
moving with his usual agility, and giving one
of the horses a side windcr, tore the front
wheels from under the rack and freed himself
from the wreck. Now the conjecture is, how
and by whom was this fire started. Some say
1t must have emanated from John irfns. but
Gene, like the magnanimous White at Nichol-
sons Mex. is willing to take all the blame and
says IT was undoubtedly caused by a spark
from his 'doggoned" cigarette. By the way.
John never smokes.
The last meeting of the "Philbrook Literary
society was. as usual, a paragon of perfection
and a representation Of wha; can be effected
when enterprise and good citizenship is the
paramount issue. Burns birthday vas most
h.Gs,.,nt,, ..1.l.a,.I ..l A.. ... 49,
and verse thrilled the audience To enthusiasm
and the echo o<their feryency will hllthe ages.
Kruger was a good sesond, and rs DR.. o. +.
David had previously issued a challenge to our
society to meet all corners. he cspousing Uti-
cas- pet argument-the English cause 80 of
course the society accepted all the gentleman
had to give, each member falling over some
one else TO take the other side. fortune favonng
o ). Phillips and John Porter as Kruger's
aid-de-camps. The doctor made a very excel
lent talk. considering he relied entirely on an
English authority for his intelligence, but near
the last he became somewhat ratified, as the
English did at Spionkop, and shaking his fist al
his opponents, called the Boer president a
bastard. and gave up the ghost. Phillips, the
"Grand Old Man" did as his predecessor did
in 81. and John Porter built a monument over
''David's grave" Aside from losing the de.
cision, the doctor gave great credit To the So
ciety for being So nicely conducted. Hes a
geltleman.and the president ct the society a
Boer.
The Philbrook Athletic club Put on the
gloves to a full house last Monday evening.
We received a pressing invitation to attend.
but having rheumatism already in one hin and
afraid II we went We might get il IN the neck
or jaw. considered II much the better plan IA
guess at details and stay At home. The mem.
bership roll contains the names NJ p and a
paid-up capital of 81 for each member, OH.
GERS have been elected and rules adnpt. ii. a
first-class set of gymnastic goods has been Sc.
iected and put in order for use. The only mr..
ticle the boys now lack is a chart ofinstruc.
lions and some easy place to catch them when
they fall. One enterprising citizen in town.
with business foresight. has purchased a large
roll of court plaster and expects to reap , har.
vest. Another good man has offered a purse
of S2J TO any one. from the outside who uil
"head up the whole crowd. We think this
little unfair. Tit boys are only starting. ",
trust they will maintain their manhood will
dignity and not lose any more skin than natur,
will replace at her earliest convenience.
The ladies of this lively and friendly neigh.
borhood are not to be outdone by the s,erne
sex. and through the enterprise OF Mrs. w. w
Walling have inaugurated what is 10 beterm.,
the Phiibrook Ladies' Social club. The frs
meeting was held at Mrs. wallings home. In,
lady entertaining in her usual taking way an,
making all feel in a mood to join a club ~her,
such pleasantly could be augmented by a lik,
endeavor of each. Coffee, cake and ice cream