Fergus County argus., 1901-10-23

point. Mr.. Huntoon says that in all
probability over seventy snakes were
killed in that memorable battue which
took place short time ago, the snakes
in all probability having selected as
their winter quarters the rocks in
which they were found. A number of
Utica citizens have snake rattles which
they procured and will keep as memen-
tos OF the incident.
A. s. Macdonald, otherwise known
as Sommers Macdonald, got into trou-
BILE last week through too frequent and
liberal doses of spiritus frumenti. He
went to the building on which Chas.
Green is working, on the west side Of
the city, and displayed gun in man.
ner to which Mr.. Green strongly OBJ
jected and made complaint to the po-
lice, with the result that Sommers was
arrested and taken before Justice Nc
Farland, who set his trial for the ensu-
ing day. When the time came Mac
Donald pleaded guilty, was lectured by
the Judge and fined SIS and costs, which
he paid.
William Fergus returned to Lewis
town Monday evening after a sojourn
of months duration in the east, dur
ing which he visited the Buffalo ex-
position and other points of interest.
Miss Nellie Fergus, who accompanied
her father east remained over at Ben
ton for few days visit with her sister,
Mrs j. b. Rauch, while Mr.. Rauch
came on to Lewistown with Mr.. Fergus
When Mr.. Fergus and daughter started
east trip to Scotland was contem-
plated, but as it was late in the season
to undertake such q journey, this pleas
ure was abandoned.
Valentine Gates, who has been a
character about Fergus county for
many years, has been convicted of sew
eral minor crimes and, though very
bright and well educated, has been con-
sidered to have warped brain, was
adjudged insane yesterday. Mr.. Gates
present hallucination is that band of
murderers are trying to destroy him
and he demanded of the officers posse
of two hundred with which to ward off
his pursuers. AS further proof of his
insanity he wrote nine page letter to
the sheriff and likewise addressed the
county treasurer at considerable length
and both gentlemen were prepared to
appear against him had it proven nee
essary. He will be taken to the asHr
lum ito see the governor about that
posse" Sheriff Shaw brought him
from the N-Bar ranch Monday.
William Mccain was shot and killed
in most cold -blooded manner by p. F.
Hayes, of Butte, last week, while as
cending the steps of his boarding
house. Hayes eluded the officers and
the sheriff's Office in this city is in re-
ceipt of description of the murderer
on whose head a reward of $500 has
been set by the county commissioners
of Silverbow county. The description
of Hayes as it is sent out is as follows:
Height, fve feet seven inches; weight,
about LAG pounds; complexion, light;
has two scars on upper lip; red eye lid;
big ears: very small eyes; steel colored
hair, turning gray; bald on scalp.
When last seen wore light fedora hat,
with dark band, dark blue coat and
vest.-Hayes has since been captured at
Woodville, in the vicinity of Butte, by
woodchoppers, who turned him over to
the police.
"Uncle Jimmy" Tyler, Of Rocky
Point, was in the city last week and
brought twenty-five wolf and coyote
hides to be punched. Mr.. Tyler re-
ports that he has done rushing bust
ness with his ferry at the Point" this
season and has crossed an immense
number OF sheep and cattle. On being
interviewed by the ARGUS reporter on
the reported disease existing among
the deer in that section, Mr.. Tyler said
that while no doubt more deer than
usual had died this season yet he did
not think it was any cause for worry as
he had noticed during his residence in
Montana that deer were liable at all
times TO disease. Mr.. Tyler seemed TO
think that the report that large num-
bers of deer were dying, was exagger-
ated.
Aldee Placement and Mabel Narcotic,
of Rocky Point, were married last
Thursday by Judge Cheadle. There is
quite romance attached to the affair
which proves that Mr.. Placement was
no "Laggard in Love-" He arrived in
Lewistown last Wednesday in company
with his bride to be and Immediately
set about obtaining a license. The
lady was only fifteen years old and the
groom had provided a written consent
from her mother, but had neglected to
have the paternal signature attached.
The clerk of the court refused to issue
a certificate without the paternal au-
thority and he was supported
in this view Of the case by
Judge Cheadle. Nothing daunted.
however, the groom procured horse
and saddle and started for Rocky
Point eighty-five miles away to obtain
the necessary consent. By changing