Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-18
Remember the grand concert at
Culver's hall tonight.

The family of n. ]. Llttleiohn, OF
Gilt Edge, have moved into their
new house on Fifth avenue.
W. w. Kimball has the agency for
the Lemp Brewing Co., st. Louis.
Case, two dozen quarts, s4.75. Case,
four dozen pints, 1915.
Easter Sunday Father Vermaat
presented each of his Sunday school
children with n tasteful present,
which Was much appreciated.
The Great Falls Tribune reports
the Issuing OF "A marriage license TO
Samuel McComb. Of Stanford. The
bride-elect is Miss Margaret Carter,
Of Pamfield, Canada.
Mrs. LARSEN, mother OF W. W.
LARSEN, OF the Democrat, accompan-
led by her family, arrived from Great
Falls this week, and will make her
home I'm Lewisto wn.
AL Hopes and Chas. Willard left
yesterday for Seattle and will sail
for Cape Nome within n few weeks.
W. A.. Ackley, OF Deeriield, IL report
ed to be going west this week EN-
route for Cape Nome.
In the Deertield road district the
citizens who voted upon tho choice
of road supervisor also expressed
their views upon the question OF the
leasing of the public domain and the
ballot resulted: In favor of leasing,
0; opposed, 20.
Murdersrs Fisher and Calder were
taken to Fort Benton this morning
in charge Of Special Deputy Mike
Riser. The men were chained to-
gether. When delivered to the sher-
III OF Choteau county, all responsible.
ity OF Fergus county officers ceases.
At 1890 this morning an alarm of
fire was rung In. To which h edepart-
ment responded. The blaze
was in a small residence on the east
side occupied by W. A. Collyer. The
fire was In the roof but was so
promptly noticed that a few men
with buckets %quenched the flames be-
fore they made much progress and
the department did not find 1t neces-
sary to participate.
Chas. Hall and wife arrived from
Salt Lake City last week and are
domiciled In their residence on the
east side. They have greatly enjoy
ed the winter spent among the Nor
mons, but are pleased to be back
among the familiar scenes and their
many friends in Fergus county. Mr..
Hall will probably soon engage in
business in LewistOwn.
Attorney w. NJ. Blackford and r.
W. Warren were passengers on the
Benton coach this morning. Both
20 to Great Falls for "A few days for
the purpose of taking the knights
Templar degree in the Masonic order,
Mr.. Warren will he absent about six
weeks at Hunters Hot Springs and
other points in the state, while Mr..
Blackboard will defend Murderer
Fisher ut Benton next week.
The selection OF teachers for the en-.
suing term, which was to have occu
pied the attention of the school trus
tees last Saturday night was post
; poned for m week. Sunday Prof
Nancil announced that he would moi
be an applicant. A rumor was cur
rent Monday that on account Of lacl
of funds the schools would close IL
two weeks. Chairman Cort said thi,
morning that there was no truth il
the report. The regular term will bt
> completed May 18th.
The trustees Of the fair association
are considering the proposition o
, holding an exhibition this year ant
would be glad to have an expression
, OF opinion as to its d%esirahility from
our bu siness men and Others interest
ed. Everything looks favorable nov
/, for a prosperous season and II thu
fair IL to be maintained and become
, a permanent thing IL will be n goos
time to renew the interest and pu'
new life into the enterprise. Th'
trustees would be glad to hear from
any n who has suggestions or en-
couragsment to offer. II no interes'
IL taken in the matter IL is probable
, that many years will elapse bcfor'
another fair will be held in Fergus
county. The association has Il valu
able piece of ground, an excellen'
track and Il good start has beer
made, and it seems a pity to aban
don so laudable n scheme for the pro
motion OF pleasure and the develop
ment OF our natural Blu.
it requires attractions to draw
I crowds and these cost money, some
thing Of which the association Il
5 sorely In need. Lot the matter b.
thoroughly considered and n definite
conclusion reached ut an early dat
in order that preparations n b.
made at Once for a grand exhibition
should 1t be- deemed Wise TO max,
fn.,hn. flint In that ,Ifr..tt,,