Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-05
G. Fl. WILLIAMS,
The Leading
Druggist.
LewistOwn, Nontana.

saull IN thc second ueErce.uNu WHOSE
sentence was left To- the court, was sem
fenced on Friday morning at ten
o'clock 10 four years of hard labor in
state prison at Deer Lodge. The judge
said that the ease was one which had
caused him much pcrplcNity in the fX-
ing of the penalty. There was evi.
dence of more than had been proved in
court. but what it was could not he as
certaincd. In sentencing ~thcconvicted
man the Judge said that the mans APP
pearance was not that of n criminal
and as this was his first offensc he
would be inclined to lenicnct if not for
the fact that society had to he pro-
tected from men Of his stamp. who used
a gun or n knife on the slightest provo
cation.
The halcyon days of the gambler in
Fergus county have como to a close and
an energetic enforcement Of the gamb-
ling law has taken place throughout
the county. The county officials. head
cd by Attorney Bellcu have devoted
much time and attention to the gumb-
ling evil and all outlying districts have
been carefully watched. The result is
that if any gambling is taking place il
is i'm so secret n manner that it is very
difficult of detection. The county at
torney and Under Sheriff Slater made
a trip to Gilt Edge last week, having
been informed that several games were
in existence there. Enquiries and in
vestigations were made and it was
found that no gambling had taken
place since instructions had been re-
cciyed by Deputy sheriff Martin 10 put
a stop to all gambling.
David Carlisle, who has resided in the
vicinity Of tibet for the past twenty
years, died from an attack of conges-
ton of the lungs and brain and apopIexy
l~astSaturday. Deceased was well known
and universally liked and respected by
the community in which he lived aud
his death is regretted 10y all. lie came
to Montana by the overland route from
Missouri in 1870 and finally settled at
what was then known rs the Gap.
where he has resided since. lie
was married Six years ago to Mrs. Irish.
who had adaughter and sol at the time,
and to whom the sympathy Of friends
and nrighbors is EXTENDED. His step
daughter is now Mrs. Mullen, while
the name of the stcpsou is Fred Irish,
When first taken sick the deceased wa,
working at VI. V. Lewis. who kept him
at the RANCH n couple of days. taking
him home Tuesday, the 2Sth OF May,
where he died Saturday morning in
spite of the best attention. The de-
ceased was 81 years Of age. The fun
eral took place Mt Cbct Sunday,
An advertisement which appeared in
a late issue of the Chicago Tribune
states that the Milwaukee, Gold Extrac.
ton company, capital stock S5.OoO.ooo,
will sell shares at 81 each which are
fully paid and worcestershire. The
mine is located near Anaconda and has
81. 900. 0o0 worth of free milling ore on
the dump. 1t is stated by Anaconda
mining men that the hackers of the
Milwaukee Gold Extraction company
recently bonded what Is known rs the
Hanna group of claims, located some.
thing like 20 miles west of Anaconda,
for 500. 600, which was to be paid in
installments o. $4,000, While the
group Is considered tp he very promis,
ing yet it is not likely that il the
ground were u, valuable as il is repre-,
sented to be- 10y the owners, who ar,
Anaconda business men, would part
with IL Tor 10000 and allow the pay.
ments to II along in installments
Fhcy offer the stock at 10 cents a shar,
until the eth of May when the pric,
will be advanced to - cents. in which
says the Helena Record. lies the incon
sistency Of the whole proposition. Tn,
company baiag willing 10 sell share
for ~ emit when they have 50 muel
ore or The lamp.
A. $. VIZ .lt, OF the Central Montani
Mine, 60. who arrived last week from
st. PM. Hp.3npanicd by Geo. VI. Mel
son, anotAa large mine owner and sec
retary of the New Year Gold Mines Co.
Monday afternoon asked for appoint
men, Of Il receiver for the affairs of In,
Central Montana Mines Co. In tn,
petition il WAS recited that disagree
mcuts between the Stockholders 81 Tn,
company had arisen which was i'm
possible Of settlement NJ the prcscn.
time and for that reason = receiver IVA.
necessary. The petition was grantr,
and Frank +. Wright appointed re
%ceiver, Immediately filing Il temporary
bond for $4,000 which will he ia
creased later. The receivcrahip cast.
no discredit upon the value OF ia,
Whiskey Gulch. Spotted Horse or 9th
properties owned or controlled by IT,
company, but for some time past lead
) ing stockholders have been unable L
agree on business affairs and 10 permi
the further working Of the p~ropertie
without friction n receiver was neces
! sary. Mr.. /. +. Wright is thorough.
familiar with the mines. was formerl.
interested in the properties and vii
e continue in charge until the debts q
, the company, which are inconaiderabl
are paid. or n settlement effected. tn
Whisscy Gulch property is proying