Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-22

ver's hall September LIST by the ladies of
the Presbyterian church. assisted by
Mrs. W. II. Leard, Mrs, j. w. Arthur
and other Representatives of the musi-
cal talent of Lcwistown. Additional
announcement is made elsewhere and
the advertisements of the event should
be carefully noted.
A. 5. Wright has assigned to c. c.
Bragg, of Cincinnati, a one-half Interest
in the option held by the former on
what is known as the Whiskey Gulch
properties near Gilt Edge. The group
includes the Exchange, Tribute, o. s.,
Yellow Bird, Turk, Sunnyside, Cloud,
Myrtle, F.. w., Express, Moshner, Cliff,
Annex, Waldo, Knox, Gold Dollar, Gold
Quartz and Emerson lode claims:
The business at the land Office Mon
day was heavier than in any previous
day since the Office was organized.
There were seven homestead entries,
nine desert land entries and two proofs,
as well as other miscellaneous applica-
tions and an unusual run of inquiries
and book work. At night the officials
were quite discouraged when they saw
the mass of papers to be handled.
Prairie chickens and grouse are more
numerous this season than for several
years past. The spring was early and
the weather favorable for Matching and
raising the young. Sportsmen find the
birds large and plump in most in
stances, though there are some late
broods. Hunting parties from Lewis
town and Gilt Edge have been general
ly successful in bagging grouse, chick
ems and pheasants.
Stock Detective Bowmer brought in
Albert Bussey last week, whom he had
overtaken near Miles City and arrest
ed on a charge of stealing horses pre-
ferred by w. j. Winnett, of Flatwillow.
Yesterday morning Bussey was dis
charged by Justice MacGowan, no evil
dence appearing sufficient to warrant
his being held. Deputy Bowmer had
followed him for some time and found
no evidence of his having had the
horses as claimed.
The Judith stables, John Simpson,
proprietor, are now open for the pat
ronage of the public. Mr.. Simpson will
make every effort to merit a share of
the feed and livery business of the peo-
pie of this section. His barn has been
erected at great expense and the feed
provided is the best on the market. He
is a horse man of years of experience
and will give his personal attention to
the needs of customers. Watch Satur-
days edition for his advertisement.
The clerks in the Lewistown stores
have begun to take an interest in the 6
o'clock closing movement which has
been successfully agitated in most of
Montana cities lately. A meeting vas
held Sunday night and advances will
probably be made to the merchants
within a few days. The time when
clerks should be expected to go to work
at Z n. IN. and work eleven or twelve
hours a day is a system of the past in
most of the progressive cities and towns
of the country.
T. jefferson Johns returned unex-
pectedly from Helena yesterday morn
ing. He had intended to be absent for
at least a week longer, but the sudden
turn of affairs at home recalled him to
the scene where his utmost efforts will
be necessary TO inject stiffeningint the
back of Chairman Cort who shows
symptoms of making a hasty and COW
ardly retreat from the position hereto
fore taken by him. If Cort surrenders,
Johns is left in a more or less battered
condition, politically speaking.
The Democratic quest for available
material for sacrifice continues. w. c.
Draper. of the North Moccasins is the
latest suggestion for clerk and recorder.
Republicans sincerely trust Mr.. Drap.
err will take that nomination and look
forward with extreme delight to the up
to-date drubbing which he will receive
at the hands of c. NJ. Kelly. Don't be
discouraged gentlemen. There are
some men whom Republicans would
feel sorry to have offered as a Demo
cratic sacrifice-then there are others,
The necessary blanks, constitution.
bylaws, etc. having arrived, the com.
mittee appointed ome time since to
prepare for the organization of a Re
publican club in Lewistown has called
a meeting at the court house for Friday
night at $ o'clock. At this time the or
! ganization inaugurated two weeks age
will be perfected, permanent officers
! will be chosen and a campaign of edu
cation and organized work commenced
Every Republican is invited TO at
tend, those from other precincts as wei
2 as from Lewistown. The court hous,
should be crowded.