Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-14

Gov. Smith for the communication oI
the sentence OF Jos. Hurst, or a com
plete pardon II 1t can be secured.
Maj. JAS. II. Monteath, formerly
business manager OF the Butte Inter
Mountain, and prominent In Repuh-
lIcan politics for several years past
has been named agent for the Black.
feet Indians. Maj. Monteath got his
title In GrIgsby's Rough Riders. lie
has always been a strong friend OF
Hon. Lee Mantle.
Mrs. Emil Plum received the sud In.
telligence Friday OF the death OF her
mother, Mrs. Mary karban, Mt Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. The deceased was
slxty-six years old and sick but two
days before her demise, death being
attributed to old age. She leaves
six children, all married, OF which
Mrs. Plum Is the only one in the far
west.
G. W. Cook, Tom Duffy and Owen
Dunn, appointed some time since Ia
appraise eighty acres of the abandon-
ed Fort McGlnnis military reserva.
ton, filed their report today, placing
the value at $3.50 peracre. The land
il that includeded In thetownsitean
the appraisal was made without re.
gard to the improvements made
thereon.
1t Is reported that Attorney +. i.
Stranahan, for some years a member
of the Helena bar, will locate In TT,
Benton, and that he IL an asplrant
for the Republican nomination fol
Judge In this district. Mr.. Strana'
han was formerly a partner vi
Attorney w. NJ. Blackford and now
attends to much OF that gentleman'-
business in the state capital. He Il
reported to have secured some
pledges from Republicans of Choteau
and Teton counties.
Mrs. David Hilger and children re
turned Monday night from Benton.
where they remained To visit with
Mrs. j. B. Rauch on their way HON,
from Honolulu, Mr.. Hilgcr having
arrived last week. Mr.. Jesse T.
Pinkley who left Lewistown with
the Hllger family, and who has
spent the winter in California anG
Missouri, also returned Monday
night. via Benton. Mr.. Pinkley
thought somewhat of locating else
where, but says that while he great
~ enjoyed the trip he has not fount
any place he likes as well as tn,
Judith Basin.
Among Lewistown'S business firms
there Is none which shows a greater
degree of prosperity than the furni
turc house of W. :. Smith and IA
profits result from Increased business
and the latter from the confidence
and patronage of the people Mr.
Smith feels much gratiiied that in sC
short n time he Inns been able e
place on sale So great "a yarietS
furniture and household furnishing
as now shown 10y him in his cas-.
side store. The large stock brough.
in last fall and constant accession
have prevented that lack OF variet.
frequently noted at this time Of yea
in other stores Of central Montana
Mr.. Smith presents this week on on
first page an interesting announce
ment TO buyers OF this class ofgoOds
The commissioners completed thei
work very early last week, Mr.. Stay
ton being able to leave for home Sat
urday morning. The proceedings o
the board will he found in this issue
Judges were appointed for the cleo
ton Of road supervisors, April I, an'
the places for voting fixed. With bu
one or two exceptions the road dis
tricts were made to conform to tn
lines of the school districts, the prin
cipal exception being the LewistowI
district. The people within the mu
nicipality will have nothing 10 d.
with this election, "a the roads OF tn
town are under the entire supervI
sion OF the city administration. ]
you don't believe 1t, just take a Loo
, at Main street anywhere from tn
court house to the Touring nill.
White sulphur Springs Husband
man: Z. II. Tooley, the general req
resentative Of Babcock & Miles, u
Castle, informs us that he has pun
chased n corner lot in the embry,
city ofthe Musselshell on the ranch q
G.. II. Wilson, to be known. we believe
as Two Dot, In honor Of the cattl
/, kings famous brand. Mr.. Toole
and his people will be the pioneers
but they will open a large seock {
general merchandise and cater TO tn
trade OF the rural people. 1t is no
! the intention 10 abandon Castle, bu
: will carry their heaviest stock on II
) Musselshell. Mr.. To0ley Is n goo
: business man and will supervise III
new store in person and do ever
! thing in his power to accommodate
s the people OF the Musselshell region
The opening OF the new house will
announced in these columns.
s School Entertainment.
The city schools will give = public exhibit,
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