Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

Helena next week to attend a lecture
to be given in the Helena opera house
on the 9th inst.
Last Friday evening quite a party
OF young people enjoyed a dance at
the Horseshoe Bar ranch. given by
John Stephens. Some twenty ladies
and gentlemen wentfrom Lewistown,
returning early In the morning and
not appearing until late In the after
noon. From all accounts the dance
was a huge success.
DR.. Henry Chapple, former mayor
OF Billings, and n prominent business
man OF Billings and Yellowstone
county, died at Flagstaff, Ariz., last
week. DR.. Chapple's health had been
falling for several years back and he
had gone 10 Arizona seeking better
ment. but the trip was too much for
him, he expired before his destination
was fairly reached. The deceased
was n prominent Mason, an Elk, a
member OF the A. O. U. W., the
Woodmen OF the World and the
Knights Of Macabees. He was a
most lovable man and II is safe to
say every acquaintance at once be-
came an admirlng friend. His re-
mains were brought to Billings for
burial.
The new residence Of q. NJ. Stafford
Is about ready for the plastering
crew. The handsome appearance OF
the house attracts attention from
many who call at the court house.
II Will be fitted throughout with hot
and cold water and heated by hot
water. Built entirely OF stone and
the work all done with care under
Mr.. Stafford's constant supervision,
the residence promises to be the hand
soonest In Lewistown when CON-
pleted. Ample grounds about permit
Of much cultivation and identifying
and the home IL so situated that the
view OF the Judiths to the north.
east can not be cut OFF by other build
ings.
We have on hand n stock OF com.
bination poll books and tally sheets
suitable for use in the school cleo.
tons In the several districts in the
spring. The forms are compactly
made up and have the approval OF
prominent lawyers in Lewistown
besides that OF the school officers O
the district. In every way the book
furnishes n great Improvement ovel
the usual method Of keeping the rec,
ords on any scrap Of paper convcn'
lent, and the low price OF twenty.
five cents placed rn each book max,
them a reasonable investment fol
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 have books
p. j. Pheeney, well known to every
shipper over the Great Northern rail
road, has resigned his position n.
agent at Great Falls and gone tC
Boston to accept n more responsible
and lucrative place. He IL succeeded
by f.. s. Wyman, formerly Of Benton
the latter In turn being succeeded by
Mr.. Birchfeld, formerly agent n
Portal. During his long service n
Great Falls Mr.. Pheeney has forme,
the acquaintance OF many people O
this section and all have agood wore
for him, frequently re%marking tina
the troubles of which complaint wer'
made were not those of the agent
but OF the company. In q recen'
matter, that Of the transportation
OF Company 1 and their baggage
Mr.. Pheeney manifested much inter
est and performed valuable servic'
wholly outside of his duties az agent
The soldiers should all remember hin
with gratitude.
Geo. n. Caldw well OF Gilt Edge en-
tered the clerk of the courts offic'
. Monday wearing a broad smile whicl
was by no means lessened when h
had safely deposited In his pocket
license permitting his marriage t.
Miss Pearl Jackson, also.of Gilt Edge
Really we must apologize to Dir
Caldwell for making this little nifai
public for the clerk was careful to in
form us that Mr.. Caldwell wished
that on no account should the fac
be known. But this IL such Il com
mon request under the same circum
stances and we were sure that tn
gentleman could have no other rea
son than natural modesty for keep
ing from the public the fact that h
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