Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25


services at Gilt Edge. next Sunday
morning, at 10 O'Clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of the NJ.
L. church, will meet with Mrs. Sill
lOway next Friday afternoon at $3.50,
sharp.
The entertainment and dance to be
given by the ladies' of st. James
Guild IL on next Tuesday evening,
May !, not Monday evening us ap-
pears in the Eagle.
The Fergus Live Stock and Land
Co., one OF the big outfits OF Fergus
county, is preparing to dispose OF It's
holdings, consisting OF 10000 acres
Of land, 1000 cattle, 1000 horses,
many sheep, etc.-Great Falls Tris-
une. Mr.. Andrew Fergus, who has
been In town several days, says that
the report is true in SO far as the
property IL for sale, but that no i'm
mediate negotiations are pendlng.
The property has been advertised In
some eastern papers.
As a result Of the quarterly exam
inatlon OF teachers held by County
Superintendent PEBBLES last week,
the following were granted certif-
Gates: Second grade-Niss Myrtle
Hawthorne. of Stanford and Mr.. Il.
A. Mckee, OF LewistOwn; third grade
MIR. Conrad Christ, Miss Mabel
Lindsey, Miss Agatha Rooney, Miss
Bessie Dwight, Miss Emma Davis.
Miss Annie Luton also passed suifi-
GENTLY high to warrant the granting
OF a second grade certificate, but 1t
could not be issued on account Of her
age.
In the suit Of c. NJ. Bair VS.. Henry
NJ. Struck, tried Mt Billings last week,
the plaintiff wac granted Judgment
for $1005.50 Defendant who was
deputy sheep Inspector last year,
dipped $50 head Of fine rams import
ed by Mr.. Bair, from the effects OF
which $50 OF them died and the re-
mainder are considered OF no value
for breeding purposes. When exam
ined the sheep showed unmistokable
signs of carbolic acid poisoning and
IL was claimed and proven that the
dip used was twice as strong as was
necessary.
The magnificent rain falling this
week is Of incalculable value to
farmers and stockmen. Grass IL well
advanced and growing rapidly. To
sheepmen II WAS considered worth
many thousands Of dollars, not only
in securing good feed for Landing.
but washing the wool. The promise
il for plenty OF rain throughout the
season. With no losses to speak of
the past winter, good feed In the
spring, an abundance OF rain and
sheep, wool, cattle, horses and farm
products all high, fortune iscertainly
smiling upon the people Of this sec.
ton.
River Press: Press Lewis yesterday
disposed OF the horses OF his freight
outfit to Grant Bros, who will use
them on their gradingcontract above
town, and Is said to contemplate re.
firing to mis- ranch near Lewistown
Press has freighted over every road
In the west, beginning by driving GU
of Weston, Mo-, Leavenworth, Kan.
and other Missouri river points fol
Colorado long before the war, anc
has kept on the frontier ever since
His "reminiscences would fill a bool
and cover every phase Of early da,
life In the west, but he has finally haC
to give up the unequal contest Will
the iron horse.
Among the many good men who
were elected road supervisors at tn,
recent election there IL none who hal
made IA better record and OF whom
more is expected than James Connely
of the Gilt Edge district. Mr.. Con
nelly's work on the Gilt Edge hill
was the source Of much congratula
ton last year and citizens Of tina
section felt that they would be max
ing no mistake by electing him Il
the office, previously held by appoint
ment OF County Surveyor Stafford
His election would be alone sufficien.
to prove the wisdom Of the law AM
was an indirect compliment to Mr.
Stafford, who had chosen him tn
previous year. The revenue OF tn,
Gilt Edge district should be consider
able and much good work a an,
no doubt will be done.
Geo. NJ. Stafford and family hav
moved into their new house on uppe
Main street. While by no mean
completed and only a part Of tn
house now ready for occupancy, the.
are pleased to enjoy even such par
OF the Injuries as are entirely reday
This house has been pronounced b.
many to he OF Outward appearance
handsoner than any in town an,
the interior finishings are fully /
keeping, experienced workmen hay
ing been engaged for months In tn
placing Of woodwork and the finish
! ing OF the walls and floors. A yea
or more will he necessary To imprOy
the lands about as contemplated
but in time the property will he
) pride not only to the owner and hi
I family, but to all residents Of tina
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