Fergus County argus., 1901-05-15

tain extent an imposition on eastern
Montana stockmen. On all cattle or
sheep grazed o. run on public domain
in North Dakota a tax of so cents per
head will be imposed. In all probabil-
ity the law will be made the subject
for test case, as many stockmen in
eastern Montana run their stock on the
Dakota side.
At session of the Great Falls Busi-
ness Mems Association held last week
il was decided to hold street fair
there in the near future. The show
will be a Mexican theater, German viii
lage, streets of Cairo, animal show and
similar attractions, for which an ad-
mission fee will be charged. Exhibits
by local merchants and manufacturers
will be admitted upon payment of fees
for the privileges.
The board of directors of the Mon
tana Fish and Game Protective associa-
ton met last Saturday evening at Hell
ena. The meeting was held for the
purpose of preparing an address to the
various divisions throughout the state,
consisting of members of the state as
sociation, instructing them too do every
thing to assist the state warden and his
deputies, with view of more rigor-
ously enforcing the law in all particu-
lars.
| The proprietor of the Helena hotel,
L. A. Walker, was arrested last week
on complaint sworn to by Game War
den Scott, charging him with violating
the game law. Wild duck had been on
the bill of fare for two days and the
game warden, to make sure, dined off
the duck, which, on inquiry, was found
to have come from Minnesota. No de-
fense was made as the game law applies
to all game Immediately on its entrance
into the state.
j. L. Crowder, whose smoke house
Il
was destroyded by fire late Saturday
night desires to thank those who so
quickly responded and especially those
who assisted as far as possible in con-
trolling the flames. Mr.. Crowder
places his loss, over and above insur-
ance, at about $500 and says that while
in the past he has been very lenient
with his creditors he now requests
those knowing themselves indebted to
him to settle at once as he needs the
cash.
James Weaver and 5. ). Beebe have
leased land from j. A. Bergeron: who
is minor and has property close tc
Frank Days house on the south side oI
the city. contract has been let to
Pierce Bros. to erect building on sait
property aIxGO which is to be used fol
a steam laundry. The machinery
necessary to run the plant has beer
ordered from the Troy Laundry Co. o.
Chicago, who will send an expert laun
dry operator, who will remain here ant
manage the plant.
| A severe accident befell Robert Fer
gus last Friday whilst riding the range
in the vicinity of the Fergus ranch OF
lower Dog creek. The horse he wa
riding stepped in badger hole
) stumbled and fell, throwing Mr.. Fer
gus violently to the ground, breaking
his collar bone and bruising him con
, siderably. He started for Lewistowl
but only got as far as the Hilger rancl
on Elk creek, from whence doctor wa
/ sent for. According to latest report
= the injured man is progressing rapid,
toward recovery.
A An interesting feature connected wit
the arrest and conviction of John Ericli
son, who was charged with stealth
cyanide precipitates from the ASA
office of the Great Northern Mining an
Development company of Gilt Edge,
i, the presentation of gold nugget bot
! to County Attorney Belden an
Sheriff Shaw by f. W. King, tn
i. superintendent of the company. Th
souvenirs were made from a sma
quantity of the precipitates whic
were discovered in Erickson's hous
by Mr.. Belden and Sheriff Shaw durin
their examination of thc premises.
I The board of trustees of the cit
library met at the Office of Frank Smit
j.. Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock
A The organization of the board too
place and many suggestions were mad
as To the location of the new library
Frank Smith was appointed chairma
I and Mrs. Austin War; secretary.
committee Of three ladies were appoin
: cd by the chairman to visit the preser
library and make general report {
c its condition. Chairman Frank Smit
was delegated to look up quarters fC
the library. The meeting then n
:, iourned until Thursday, May 23d ;
n ) o'clock pm.
: Town lots are rapidly being sold
+ the Kendall townsite and W. A. Shaul'
$ will undoubtedly reap a rich harve
i from his holdings in that localit
Many dwelling houses have been cree
ed and Miners Union Hall, saloon al
- restaurant are already in existenc
Slough & Mitchell of Stanford will
the near future erect fine store bull
ing and hotel; Bronschied Bros. wi