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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07

The city council met In regular SEES
sion Monday evening. No business
was transacted aside from the allow
ing OF some bills. A special meeting
was called for next Monday evening,
when an election ordinance will re-
ceive the consideration of thecouncll.
There vas a grand musicale 10 the
Eagle Office Saturday afternoon and
a free fight on Sunday. Perhaps the
editor of the Democrat could tell us
what the next attraction Is likely to
be. An extra giving the rounds"
of the fight would have made inter-
esting reading.
In the preliminary examination of
+. W. Van Norman, charged with
grand larceny In stealing a COW be-
longing to Il. L. Brewster, defendant
was held by Justice MacGowan for
trial in the district court. Bail was
fixed in the sum Of $500.
The Ladies OF st. Leo's church will
give a social at the home OF Mrs.
Mary Sullivan. Friday evening, Feb.
10Th. Mrs. Sullivan will be assisted by
Mesdames Chandler, Laux, Jenkins,
Schneider, Crowley, Nichols and the
Misses Monroe, Brass and McGinnis.
Everybody Is cordially invited.
Encourage the county high school
by your presence at the entertain
ment at the opera house Thursday
and Friday nights, Feb. s and 0.
Force of Impulse" a highly inter-
esting play, will he presented by n
well selected cast of high school pu-
pills. Music by the Mahana orchestra.
Reserved seats only 35c, now at Will
liams' drug store.
You will want to see the romantic
Sammy Dewdroy and Adolphus Soft
head, the susceptible Anastasia
Maitland, the noble Coriolanus Well
ington, the brave George Washington
Dollerclutch and other interesting
characters. They will be Mt the
opera house on Thursday and Friday
nights, Feb. 8 and 8. Seats 35c, now
at Williams's drug store. Music
by the Mahana orchestra. Proceeds
for the benefit OF the county high
school.
The Great Falls Leader says: The
present winter reminds old timers of
the winter OF 1877 and rs, when the
Missouri river ut Fort Benton never
froze over and there was little or no
snow all winter. The spring and
summer OF rs, however, made up for
the latter and rain fell In great guam
titles, especially In the neighborhood
OF Sun River. A freight outfit left
Sun River for Fort Macleod In April
and never got back until the follow
Ing August. They were loaded with
buffalo hides On the return trip and
sometimes only made a mile a day,
having to stop every time there was
sunshine and dry the hides. The
roads were said to be awful and
would mire a saddle blanket. One
man who, after the roads dried up,
tried to follow the track OF one of
Press Lewis freight teams, Travelled
In a rut hub deep for fifteen miles.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07

To the officers and members Of Judith Lodge
No. 30. X. of r.:
We. your committee appointed TO draft reso-
lutions of respect to the memory Of our de-
ceased brother, Frank L. Kimball. respectfully
report the following resolutions:
Recognizing In the sudden demise of our
brother. Frank l.. Kimball. the impending
neamess Of the change called death, and the
necessity that we should so live that we may
be prepared for that change. II is hereby
Resolved. That we remember with pleasure
the quiet and unobtrusive presence Of our de.
ceased brother at our meetings. and that we
emulate his virtues. and as he discharged his
duties faithfully and honestly we will endeavor
to regulate our conduct and live our allotted
time here, so tia, when the summons shall
come we will be- prepared to answer the roll
call on the other shore. even though we be
called as he was, without warning; and
Resolved, That the charter be draped for the
usual period. and that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes and a copy be fur
nished the papers and mailed to the relaiiyeso Of
our deceased brother.
Respectfully submitted Ia +. e. & 3.
+. q. WORDEN.
X. A. HANKE.
NJ. II. ALLEN.
Committee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07

efNe ~ NCoeh thhNt ~
stem the fearful storm Tuesday
morning, but after going a mile OF
two n Obliged to return to town
and make n new start after dinner.
Alex. G. Greene was a visitor AT
the county seat last week and made
the Argos a pleasant call. Mr..
Greene had just returned from his
old home in New York state, after q
visit OF a couple of months.
A blizzard set In Tuesday morning
shortly after s O'Clock and ragged all
day with more or less fury. the air
being thick with snow. 1t il feared
some sheep bands were caught away
from their sheds, but up to the hour
OF going to press no losses were re-
ported. As the storm struck the
western part Of the county an hour
earlier than 1t did here. IL Is presum-
ed that sheep were still In their sheds
In that section.
The Catholic social held at the
home OF L. G. Schneider last Wednes.
~dayevening was well attended. Fully
n hundred people OF that society and
their friends OF other denominations
being present. Various games were
played during which soft drinks
were passed around to dispel the
drouth In ones throat. A grab bag
furnished considerable amusement ms
well as adding to the grabber's
store Of useful and house
hold articles. About IL O'Clock coffee,
cake and Sandwiches were served for
which a collection was made, the
society realizing about s3S. All left
for their homes about midnight after
a most enjoyable evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schneider are certainly excel
lent INTERCHANGEABLE gentlemen
who caught Il. G's eye will swear to
that.
Bill johnson, who was charged
with attempting to Kill Sim Roberts
in Sweet Grass county, has been re-
leased on the ground that there was
not sufficient evidence To hold the
prisoner. After the trial an exciting
incident occurred in the court room.
A man named Burke, an enemy of
Roberts, approached the latter and
when he came within striking dis
lance Roberts aimed IA blow at his
head. Bystanders interfered and
quiet was restored, not without some
difficulty, however. The justice or
dercd Roberts taken into custody by
the sheriff and put him under bonds
to keep the peace. There Is much
bitterness Of feeling between Roberts
and bis followers and the friends of
Nate Young. whom Roberts killed
last August. and 1t is believed more
killing will follow before the trouble
ends,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07

! Gown, County ano state !

Fifteen below zero Tuesday morn'g.
Manager Hanke OF the Lewistown
Commercial Co. will leave for the east
this week to purchase his spring and
summer stock OF goods.
"Halsey. dear Halsey, come home
to me now, | can't run a newspaper,
my hold is the plow."-Eagle.
Johns can "run"a newspaper, wen
il 1t is "tame;;' but he can't OWN n
newspaper-exceptin his wife's lame.
In our local last week mentioning
the departure of +. L. Wright for
Washington to testify in the Clark
case, we failed to state that Mrs.
Wright accompanied him. 1t is
probable they will visit friends in the
east before returning home.
The Belt Valley Times of last week
contained the following: "a letter
from Gilt Edge says the miners there
are out on u strike, but no particu-
lars are given" We have not heard
of the strike II one is on. Possibly
the item got mixed up With a rich
gold strike.
On Thursday last in Justice Mac
Gowan's court, the trial Of the case
of w. ID. Deaton VS. Herman Often,
to recover $500 growing out of the
sale OF the III U brand of cattle by
Often to Deaton last August, 1t was
decided by a juryin favor OF plaintiff,
who was given judgment for the sum
of $500 and costs.
Angus Mcmillan was in town last
Saturday and made the ARGUS a brief
call. He said this was a model win
ter for ranchmen, there being very
little loss of stock Of any kind and
very small demand forgrain and hay.
without we have a late spring or a
drouth, the year 1900 promises to be
more prosperous in Montana than
last year.
C. f. Little received n letter from
his wife Sunday announcing the safe
arrival of the Hodgson-H ilger party
at San Francisco from Honolulu.
Monday Mr.. Little left i've the Mar
tinsdale route for San Francisco,
where he will join the party and visit
points OF interest In southern Call
fornia. where they will remain for a
couple Of months.
Parents and all interested In the
high school should not fail to attend
the entertainment given by the pupils
at Culver's Opera House on Thurs
day and Friday evenings OF this
week. The comedy-drama, Force
OF Impulse" will be produced and we
are assured that 1t will prove highly
entertaining. The entertainment Is
given for the purpose OF equipping
the school with many needful things
and this should appeal to the gener-
osity OF the people. The prices are
placed very low, which together with
the object to be attained, should guar
antee a large attendance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07
According to the Great Falls Leader

According to the Great Falls Leader
agents OF the British government are
now In Montana looking after saddle
horses. Cayuses will not fill the re-
quirements, but good, well-broken
saddle horses that can be used as
saddle mounts and for artillery
horses.
Supt. Bird, of the Spotted Horse,
left Lewistown yesterday for Salt
Lake City, to be absent three or four
weeks. Mr.. Bird IL greatly pleased
with the appearance OF the mine.
While in no haste, he expects to have
the mill in operation as early as the
weather will permit.
Rev. Albert Pfaus arrived from
Sand Coulee last Friday and on Sun
day occupied the pulpit in the Pres
byterian church both morning and
evening, preaching to large congre-
cations. His many friends were
glad to meet him and wish him sue
cess on his return to his former field
OF labor.
Husbandman: X. A. Harlow, of
the Montana railroad, was at last
accounts IN New York. The pro-
gressiye young railway magnate is be-
lieved to be looking to the extension
of his road even beyond Merino, the
point to which the present grading
contracts extend. Just how far or
in what direction is not given out by
the authorities OF the road.
In order that our readers should
not be kept waiting for the startling
news from Kentucky and the local
suicide, the ARGUS published an extra
Saturday morning and mailed u copy
to every subscriber in the county
outside of Lewistown. the town be-
ing supplied by delivery in the busi-
ness houses. 1t has always been the
aim of the ARGUS to give the people
the best service possible.
Assessor Fowler returned from
Helena last Wednesday, where he
went to attend the meeting Of the
assessors. Mr. Fowler strongly OPP
posed the proposition tn assess sheep
at $500 per head straight, hut was
willing to compromise on 1915. As
the action of'the majority was not
legally binding, 1t is doubtful whether
the meeting resulted In any particu-
lar advantage to the tax collectors.
State Superintendent E. A. Carleton
has made the annual app0rtionment
OF the state school fund Is provided
by law. The amount distributed
was $sO.42S.5O which is fifty per cent
greater than 1t has ever been before.
Silver Bowcounty receives the largest
amount OF the apportionment, $l4.-
$50, and Valley county receives the
least, $3.50. The amount apportioned
is exactly $3.50 for each pupil OF the
census. The amount per capita OF
the apportionment is also fifty per
cent greater than 1t has ever been
before. The census Of school children
for Fergus county Is l,sO4 and the
apportionment is 49, O6. The state
school fund Is showing a gratifying
growth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07
Grand Concert
Lewistown, Mont

At Culyer's hall ON "Wednesday. Feb. u, by the
"Bullard Family. assisted by the best musical
talent Of Lewistown. an orchestra Of ten pieces,
consisting Of two pianos. two first ylolins, two
mandolins. either, eornet, trombone. flute, and
small instruments. a inst part of high-class
selections by orchestra, intersperscd with vocal
solos, with full chorus by entire company. Sec
ond part will be fun in spccialties Of Irish.
Dutch and negro. buck and wing dancing and
club swinging. The whole will he of the most
refined order, Watch out for next weeks full
program in ARGUS. Popular prices. Reserved
seats. I5c; gallery, Jc. Tickets will be put on
sale at Williams drug store on Tuesday, 18th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07
Notice TO Shareholders.

Notice Is hereby given that the eighth annual
meeting Of the shareholders Of the Montana
Hardware company, for the purpose OF elect
ing a board Of directors to serve the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may legally be brought before the
meeting. will he held in the Office Of the com
pany In Lewistown. Montana, "Wednesday.
Feb. II. 1900, at Z O'Clock y. m.
AUSTIN W. WAR;, Secy.
Dated Lewitown. Mont. Jan. q. 1900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07
To the TraveIing Public.

Take the Great Falls stage at lew
istown at 0 a. m. and arrive at Hell
ena In q hours s. minutes. at Butte
81 hours 30 minutes. Fare to Helena,
Sl2.95; fare to Butte, $685..
ALT. j. STEPHENS,
Lewistown Agent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07
Company Atte ntion!

A meeting Of the ex-members Of Co.
l. 1st Montana Vol. Inf, IL hereby
called ut L. X. Cheadle's Office. Mon
day afternoon, Feb. IL. 1900 Mt 4
O'Clock. TO arrange for the funeral
ceremonies Of Fred Hall and william
Myersieck, late Of Co. /.
4. A. FOSTER.
A. w. SToDDARD.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07
Rates Via Martnsdole.

The Lewistown & Castle Stage Co.
quote the following low rates on
tickets: Lewistown to st. Paul and
Minneapolis, MIMI. LIST class $500;
2nd class $3l.sj. To Helena. Mont,
Sil. ca. All other points atlow rates.
Call on
G.. IL. WILLIAMS, Agent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07
Stroyed.

will pay a reward Of $500 each for the deliv-
cry Of one saddle horse branded - on Jaw.
c on shoulder and 7 on hip; all on left
side. lie from the upper = enc OF
the Judith down on Sage, Dry Wolf and Coy
ote creeks.
Also. one mare mule branded IA D on lief,
thigh. buckskin stripe down the back, tail
shaved and point Of hair cut of square; mule
is mouse cOlored.
Animals to be delivered In Lewistown at the
Dan Crowley or Dark Horse stables.
ALEXANDER McCoSAOnY.
Lewistown, Jan. Z. 1900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07
The ARGUS sl.5O for thirty days.

WANTED-SEVEKAL BRIGHT AND
w honest persons 20 represent US as Man
ayers in this and close by counties. Salary
$50 year and expenses. Straight. bona tde,
no more. no less salary. Position permanent,
Our references. any bank In any town. II Is
ence. Enclose self. addressed stamped envel.
ope The DOMINION COMPANY,
Dept. 3. Chicago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07

All kinds Of land scrip sold at low
est cash price. Title obtained tc
public lands without residence or I'm
proyements.
RUDOLF vOS ToBEL,
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-07
funeral DESIGNS

In war. artificial. immortelles. natural flowers,
wheat. etc. Order from undertakes, or Cot.
tage Green Hose. l.. V. BECK. Prop.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
Easter
Millinery.

The watchword of the hour.
The DAYS are ficcting fast. and eS-
prcially for those that are still on
a qui vive regarding their Easter
headgcar. We shall still promise
every order placed with us within
the next few days positive dcliv-
cry. with the assurance that not
a single stitch in either hat or
bonnet will bc neglected on ac-
count Of the limited time. as our
worllroomS are we'll supplied with
perfect millincrs to ill all orders.
Our ready trimmed stock needs
no praise. The facts are open to
investigation. The finest display
of any in the city is exhibited in
these pal-lors.
We make mention Of one SPECIAL
large purchaSe-1.000 dozen of
plain and fancy braid hats from
one of the largest straw hat manu-
facturers in this country-in all
the leading shades and colOrs, as
we'll as black-thesc hats are posi-
tively worth from Sl00 10 SI1J
cach-tMO prices.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
CHARGED WITH SWINDLING.
An Alleged Old offender Taken Into
Custody.

Mortimer B. Westco t, a las William Judd.
thirty-three years old, who claims to be
salesman, was arrested this morning by
Detectives Weldon and Horne and locked
up at No. l station to await an investiga-
ton. 1t is said that Westcott swindled
a pawnbroker by an old, but ingenious
trick, known as the "foney" watch trick
1t is also said the man under arrest swim
died merchants here about two years ago
by means of the same trick. The records
at Police Headquarters show that in June,
1890, Westcott was arrested here charged
with larceny and was sentenced to serve
six months in jail 1t is claimed that the
man has served other sentences elsewhere
1t is also said that Westcott appeared at
the establishment of the pawnbroker and
pledged a watch which appeared TO be
gold but which was only partially made of
the precious metal. The band of the watch
was heavy brass highly polished and at
a more than casual glance did not appear
of different metal than the case which was
genuine. The estimated value Of the watch
is about 50 and Westcott, il is said, pledg-
ed it for $40.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
THE PAVING OF I STREET.
Recommendation of the Computing g
Engineer 10 the Commissioners.

The Computing Engineer has recommend
ed TO the District Commissioners that the
roadway Of / Street southeast, from SoIth
Capitol Street to New Jersey Avenue, be
paved with secondhand trap rock block.
Of which the Engineer says a large amount
is available
Engineer Hunt says, in his letter 10 the
Commissioners that the street is sub
jected at all times to heavy hauling ad-
joining, as it does. the New Jersey Ave
nue. freight yard of the Pennsylvania Rail-
read and the establishments of the stand
ard Oil Company and the Bear Lithia
Water depot. 1t is also suggested that the
use CT macadam on this roadway would te
an error in construction. while the trap
rock pavement would be particularly suit
able.
The Engineer further states that such
pavement would conform very nearly with
that of South Capitol Street, where L
Street crosses, the selection of the mate
rial there being largely governed by SINH
lar conditions. MIR. Hunt further states
that the amount available in the appro-
priation for the southeast section will sIf-
fee for paving the street.
1t is understood that the Commission
erS will concur in the recommendation, and
order the work done.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
Just in Time
FOr~
Easter.

This is a week of preparation
for as as we'll as yourselves. We
made a special purchase of sew
eral hundred ladies' tailor-made
suits. We place them on sale to
morrow all at one price. These
goods are tailored after the very
latest imported garments. Two
STYLES. Elton and tight fitting.
The skirts have the new flare and
broad box plcat backs. The col
ors they represent are tan. grey,
castor. blue, and several shades
of brown. Every Jacket lined
with fine tatfeta silk and the
skirts with the best spring weight
percaline. These suits were made
TO sell originally for So and ev-
cry one is worth the price, We
bought them sufficiently low
enough TO offer the choice at
The evening times., 1900-04-11
DOUBLE WATER ASSESSMENT.
The Complaint of Property Holders
Does Not stand i'm Law.


Frequent applications have been made of
late 10 the District Commissioners for the
cancellation Of water main assessments on
cne pretcxt or another. Some claim the
right of release on technical grounds. and
some on the ground that they are unfair
or unjust
In one instance property holders objected
to paving assessments on water main IN
the rear of their lots when their houses
were served by q main in front Generally
speaking the applications are refused at
cnce. as the law in the case is clearly
against the applicant. But in the case
above mentioned being that of Dennis T.
Ready and John Crowley, the Commission
ers referred the case to their Attorney te-
fore deciding what ought to be done.
In his report upon the case Attorney Du-
vail cites the act Of Congress of August II,
1894, which provides that hereafter
asses sments levied for laying water mains
in the District of Columbia shall be at the
rate Of $1.25 per lineal front foot against
all lots or land abutting upon a street.
road. or alley In which a water main shall
be laid
The lots in question are shown by
statement of the Water Registrar to abutt
upon an alley in which water main has
been laid. This fact, according TO Attorney
Duvall, makes the law above quoted appli-
cable, and, in his opinion, the District
Commissioners have no authority to relieve
the property holders from paying the as
sessments. The Attorney admits that the
assessments are onerous, but he sees no
remedy for the property holders under the
law IE[ 81.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
THE 3. & o. DOUBLE TRACK.
The Commissioners Clothed With
Authority to Grant Permit.

The Commissioners Clothed With
Authority to Grant Permit.
The Attorney for the District has sub
mitted TO the Commissioners an opinion
upon their righ; to grant the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad the privilege Of dou-
ble- tracking the Washington branch Of the
road within the city and Of connecting it
with the Metropolitan branch at ! Street
between First and Second Streets north
east.
On application Of the railroad company
for a permit TO undertake this work, the
matter was referred to Attorney Duvall
for his opinion, and he decides that the
Commissioners are clothed with the neces-
sary authority under the law TO issue the
permit. The Attorney cites a decision
bearing upon the subject known as the
Click case. in which the courts ruled that
the then Board of Public Works had the
right to grant permission TO lay down the
original tracks and to establish the ex-
isting "Y.''
Attorney Duyall takes the ground that
the present District Commissioners have
the same powers as the former Board of
Public Works. and bases his opinion on
the rulings of the courts.