Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-21


Geo. W. Cook received a letter from
David Hilger last week In which he
stated that the HodgsOn party had
gone to Southern California and that
he and his family would leave for
Portland on the 18th inst. expecting
tn reach Lewistown early next
month.
The Great Falls Tribune says the
Belt Rod and Gun club has sent to
Wichita, Kan, for Ave dozen quails.
The Sand Coulee Gun club will also
order n consignment, and Including
those ordered by the Great Falls club
about 175 Of the birds will arrive
about the Goth OF next month. The
Lewistown Rod and Gun club should
also experiment with quail. There is
hardly any doubt but what they
would multiply rapidly In this local
ity. The deep grass and brush along
many Of our creeks would afford
ample protection from cold in the
winter, while subsls .ence Is offered In
the stubble OF numerous grain fields.
This ought 10 be a favored region for
the propagation OF this highly-prized
game bird.
Elsewhere will be found a commu-
nicatlon by Commissioner Slayton,
relative to the new road law. which
contains some very pertinent facts.
As the election of road supervisors
takes place In April, and we return
to the supervisor system 1t behooves
taxpayers and all interested In good
roads to see that good men are chos-
en- az supervisors. Mr.. Slayton looks
with favor upon the change and
thinks better results will be reached
than under the surveyor system II
the people In the various districts
will see that good work Is done and
the money properly expended. The
"home rule" feature Of the law, as
Mr.. Slayton intimates, would seem
to be preferable II taxpayers would
exercise 1t carefully, otherwise road
work Is likely to be carelessly done.
DR.. W. A. Allen, the dentist, Is try
Ing to get the spOrtsmen Of the state
interested In a game preserve, to be
located on the Saltwater, In Carbon
county. The doctor thinks about
1000 acres, well adapted to the pur-
pose can be secured. lie has already
received considerable encouragement
in the scheme from sportsmen Of
Billings. Helena, Great Falls and An
aconda. and was In Butte last week
to confer with the nimrods Of that
city. This is certainly a very wor-
thy enterprise and 1t would seem
that enough men Of sporting in
clination could be found in the state
to push 1t along. An early begin
ming would prove advantageous in
asmuch as game and fish are plenti-
full at present in the district mention
ed, u condition that will not exist
very long without some protection.
Great preparations are being made
for the knights Of Pythias ball and
banquet to be given ut Culver's hall
tomorrow evening. Those who
have been favored with invitations
can rest assured that everything will
be f~irst-class and that 1t will be the
most enjoyable party given during
the winter. The fact that the ladies
OF st. James Guild will get up the
supper will be sufficient guarantee Of
Its excellence glance at the SOU
venir menu cards would prove fur
therconvincing. The gallant knights
az usual will preserve good order,
allowing no improper conduct or
character to mar the pleasure OF the
dancers. The music will also be the
best the town affords. Those who
have attended their parties in the
past "a look for q record breaker
In every feature on tomorrow even
ing.
A large and Interested audience as
sembled In the Presbyterian church
ON Sunday night tn participate In the
patriotic services held In commence
ration OF the birthday Of the immor-
tai Washington. The church was
suitably decorated with flags and
bunting, giving the exercises a mar
tial setting. The Rev. Albert Pfaus
preached a sermon from the text,
First in war, first In peace, first in
the hearts Of his countryDen." The
lessons drawn from the life Of the
founder of our republic were Of the
most helpful nature. emphasizing the
development Of physical courage,
moral purity and spiritual depend.
ence upon God. Patriotic hymns
were sung by the choir, whose voices
u.nrn tn ,.n,f.at unnnrI .nI 80 irr.J IA.