Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-21
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a blucbird was seen in Mr., portcr's yard one
day recently.
Flowing commenced on Monday, the 18th
inst, in our ncighborhood. and sleek little
gOpliers sat by the waysidc wondering what
will the harvest be-"
Some exceptionally high winds have been
felt in the valley recently and in consequence
windmills have lost their fans, but We presume
they will be able to keep sufficiently cool Tor a
time without them.
We regret We are the first Ia cast undue re-
Election on any one, and so Mrs. {. NJ. Goudell
desires us to make retraction of those cuss
words in connection with her parrot. We
cheer!ully do SO. 1t was not of our manutac-
turc. neither did We mean ofTense. We prom
Use no familiarity in the future.
Mrs. J. A. Porter is now convalescing nicely
after a slight attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. John Barnes and family will in the near
future move to Utica. where, we are told, Mr..
Barnes will enter into the butcher business.
We wish them "all there is of life"
Miss Ollie Raw has recovered from a severe
sickness, brought on by cold. TIL diagnosis
and particulars we have not learned, but evil
IDENTIFY the signs were scarletina.
The Philbrook correspondent Of the Eagle
after writing that brilliant and brain. firing ar
ticle on those two "smarties," almost collapsed
from what was thought to be heart trouble. We
signiiicd our desire to he charitable and dictate
a few good. live items to grace the columns Of
the destitute carbon sheet. 1t might be aeood
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low TO the west of us. whose squeak last week
had a hungry tinge and made US feel sorry We
had not another piece of venison to spare for
the ''cause."
Where the correspondent of the Democrat
got his information In regard TO White Bros.
moving 10 the ranch Of Mr.. Merry" is a ON
lecture To even the boys themselves. In con-
versation with the gentlemen they are quite
undecided as to their future. They are still in
the horse breaking business. and the result Of
their winters work is a EoOdly number Of we'll
broken saddle horses and teams ready for sale
to the highest bidder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prouitt have reconsidered mat
tiers and will. instead of moving 10 Utica. build
a neat cottage on a corner of their old ranch
and be still at home to their Philbrook friends.
Ta-ta. Utica.
Mr.. W. J. Jackson, who is so prominently
connected with the Presbyterian church of
Utica. and elder at that place. has been making
calls in Philbrook recently relative to a perma-
nent call of the present minister. Rev. Mcln-
tosh. The object TO be derived is the retaining
of the Rev. gentleman as pastor and Utica and
Philbrook the pastorate. His success we have
not learned.
The juvenile literary gave its last meeting to
the public Saturday night. deciding il well to
close while in good. live condition. and IL will
be easier To rekindle the coming winter. Mr..
Gordon deserves the thanks of the community
for instructing the uninitiated young American
how 10 shoot The last debate on the Philip
pine question in our literary society was the
drawing card which filled the Phllbrook hall
to its extreme capacity. A good program of
readings. recitations. songs and instrumental
music was as usual given and after recess the
subject was opened. Resolved. That our war
in the Philippines Is unsuitable" \. c. Stout
enburg led in a fifteen minute talk on the at.
frmative. while c. II. Pcrrine of TIBET tool the
initiative on the negative, making a flowery
speech of some twenty five minutes. The two
following speakers, Messrs. Goodell and Mess
ner, in respective order, made good Arguments.
The decision was given in favor of the mega
tive. Many thanks to Messrs. Perrine and
Messner for their assistance in enlive ing these
discussions which have proved int, resting and
helpful this winter. The debate next Saturday
night. the 2ith. will be: Resolved. That
churches should accept money made from the
sale of intoxicating liquors." Us. Phillips and
A. G.. Stoutenburg will affirm and Mcssrs. Cor
don and Porter negative. All come and make
matters interesting. Let us make II SO warm
in our closing efforts as to have live Goals Ia
kindle with the coming winter,
Miss Jennie Raw gave a reception at her home
10 a select number of friends last Tuesday,
mostly young people, and might be designat-
ed children's party. One particular feature "a
be- regretted was the absence of MIR. Raw. who
being AWAY on business was kept from enjoy.
ing and contributing the sunshine of his coun-
%tcnance to the evenings fun. We were moi
there, but were represented and much praise
was given for the manner in which hospitality
was dispensed. All report as much fun a,
could be had in the absence of Jim himself.
The Philbrook ladies' social club met with
Mrs. Stoutenburg recently and shut the blind.
to Beers, but We ''eared" the keyhole and by
SO doing received more intelligence than II We
had played Jack the pepper" for it is almost
impossible to define a woman with the naked
eye. There was, as there alwaysis, agreal dea
Of preliminaries. ONE had nice little storie.
about how to raise chill rem. We longed IL
tell them nov neat and agile one of our boy;
raised" himself when he did not attend the
sheep as he should when he sees the old mar
coming from the pillow with the goad stick
Another had a recipe for badness, her husband
being very much afflicted" Our hair fairly
bristled what Is left with indignation and Il
we had dared would have "hollered " yes. gcst
durn II. An ounce of prevention Is better thar
an a~pronful of your cure. We have an opinion
of our owa about this society and got away
from the keyhole just as we heard them say
they would adjourn to meet again on the first
Wednesday in April with Mrs. Houck.