Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-24

- 1870
Halsey II. Watson were served with
subpTnas to appear at once before
the senate committee and give testl-
mony in the WA. Clark case.
County Clerk C. NJ. Kelly left this
morning via Benton for n months
solourn In the eust, lie will visit
indianapolis and possibly extend his
visit as far east az Connecticut. Tits
many years since Mr.. Kelly has been
east.
Clerk Wright performed n very un-
pleasant duty Tuesday when he was
called upon to grant n license for the
marriage OF a white mar to n black
woman. The parties were j. d.
Mitchell and Eta Stirtts, both OF
Lewistown. No provision In thelaw
could be found which prohibited such
n contract.
Letters received during the week
from David Hilger, who has been in
Honolulu for a month past, stated
that his party expected to sail for
home the 23d inst. Their departure
il hurried by the prevalence of bu-
bonic plague in the island. Before
returning to Lewistown several
weeks will be spent in California.
The Lewistown Fuel Co. has mined
and delivered to customers since Aug.
l over one thousand tons Of coal, re.
ports Manager Stone. Had the
weather been seyere this would
doubtless have been one-thlrd greater.
They are at present engaged In CON-
plotting q large contract with the
Great Northern Mining & Develop.
ment Co. at Gilt Edge.
Letters received from Rev. Kenneth
Brown, formerly pastor OF the Pres
byterian church here, state that he
has been preaching for some weeks
ut Glidden, Iowa, n prosperous
town on the Northwestern railroad.
He has been asked to accept the pas
torate permanently, and has agreed
to occupy the pulpit until spring,
when somea agreement maybe reached.
Mrs. Brown Is reported to he in bet
ter health than when in Lewistown.
We have received from Hon. W. A.
Hedges, ID. L. Slayton, Mrs. W. T..
Bean and Others, letters upon the
end Of the century controversy. but
are compelled to omit their publica-
tion owing To the length. and that
should we publish them and the re-
sponses necessary ii would occupy
much space and serve only To con-
tiuue u controversy about which
there Is an honest difference OF opin-
ion but concerning which we have
yet heard Of no one who was con
, WINGED to an opposite view. The
letter of Mr.. Chase, which appeared
last week, we think, presented the
|, best side of n very week cnsc and we
are willing to let the matter drop.
We have on hand n stock OF COM
bination poll books and tally sheets
suitable for use in the school cleo
tions in the several districts in the
spring. The forms are compactly
made up and have the approval OF
prominent lawyers in LcwistUwn
besides that of the school officers OF
the district. In every way the book
furnishes Il great improvement over
the usual method of keeping the rec
ords on any scrap OF paper cOnyen-
lent, and the low price Of twenty
five cents placed IN each book make
them n reasonable investment for
each district. The large size for use
In districts where more than 100 votes
will be cast are sold ut fifty cents.
Each district should havetwo books.
:. Yesterday afternoon Clerk Wright
Issued IA license for the marriage OF
Frank n. Bristol Of Cottonwood and
Miss Della Deffenbaugh Of Beaver
creek. Mr.. Bristol faced Filipino bull
let's for sixteen months az a corporal
OF Company and easily avoided cap
ture, but since his return he has APP
peared helpless and will now obey
orders to double time" or right
about face" without a murmur. Not
being ION the inside" we are not able
to state when the happy event has
or will take place, but II IL fair to
presume that ere this Mr. and Mrs.
Bristol are enjoying new experiences
at the latter's home on Cottonwood.
May the path be always smooth, Ii
the wish Of the young peoples many
friends.
In another column will be seen the