Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
JOHN r. ARNOLD KILLED.
Run Over by a Loaded Wagon and Did
Not Long Survive.

Not Long Survive.
Friday last death claimed another
of the old timers OF Fergus county.
John +. Arnold dying within five
hours after being run over in m acct.
dent which occurred on a hill near
the old Stiebler ranch on Deer creek
near the point of the North Moccasin
mountains.
Mr.. Arnold, who had been engaged
with his two sons In logging at his
ranch on Plum creek, had come to
town on horseback Thursday and
Friday started for home. John But
Ter, foreman for Oscar Stephens at
the old Maloy ranch on Plum creek,
was travelling in the same direction
with n four horse team loaded with
about 1900 pounds of supplies. Mr..
Arnold Travelled with Mr.. Butler,
tying his saddle horse behind. When
near the point where the accident oc-
'uii'u butiei hhS tubhScu III hiibinS
his overcoat and in the meantime
had given Arnold the reins. AS they
started to descend the hill Arnold
reached TO set the brake, which for
some reason did not work, though it
had been used Il few moments pre-
viourly, and the wagon gaining speed
the horses started to run. Arnold
leaned forward in his efforts, when,
through some sudden jerk not ne
counted for, he was thrown forward
to the ground and the wagon passed
over the pit OF his stomach. Not
withstanding this he hid to the reins
and before Butler could jump down
to his assistance the team had been
brought to n stand still. ARNOLD
told Butler then that he feared he was
killed, but manifested great bravery.
notwithstanding the frightful pain.
A messenger was secured and dis
patched for a physician. DR.. Lindsey
responding, though ON account Of
the distance from town, the patient
had expired before assistance arrived.
Mr.. Arnold was taken to the home
Of Fred EberlIarlt on the Stiehler
ranch and word sent for his sons.
During the afternoon, the accident
occurring about > p. m, the injured
man fingered, holding up well and
retaining consciousness, though his
breathing was difficult.
A few moments before Z O'Clock he
asked those attending him To stand
on his feet nd as they did so his
younger son, Orley, arrived. As his
son entered the room Mr.. Armrld
said. "Wrll, my son, | guess | am
done for this time" and n moment
later expired.
Harry Arnold, theelderboy, reach.
ed the scene shortly after, and "A half
hour later came DR.. Lindsey.
The remains were brought to Lew
lstown and Saturday afternoon "a.
TERED in the cemetery, many friends
following them to their last resting
place. The servlcps were held from
the Presbyterian church, Rev. Pfaus
officiating, and full military aonors
were shown, the deceased being u vet
ernn Of the civil war.
John f. Arnold came to Montana
In the early SO's and in 1882 came to
Maiden from Bozeman with William
Potts Of Gilt Edge. For years hefol.
lowed mining as n profession and at
the time Of his death held valuable
claims in the North Moccasin noun
taius.
Years ago his daughter Joined him
and later married w. II. Kelly, then
county clerk and recorder, now n
resident OF Los Angeles, Cal. She
was notified Of her fathers death
Saturday.
Last fall the younger boy, OrleyI
came from Illinois, and three months