Fergus County argus., 1901-05-08
G, II, VIII LLIAMS,
The Leading
Druggist.
Lewistown, rlOntana.

Friday and Saturday last over three
inches of rain fell in this section, the
precipitation being snow on the ranges.
The entire country has taken on a
bright green shade, crops are breaking
through the ground rapidly and the
promise is for large yields of all agri-
cultural products. Lambing, now in
general progress, is producing very
favorable results and unless severe
storm occurs within fortnight some
big stories of increase may be antici-
pated.
The sale of the souvenir edition of
the Fergus County ARGUS has far ex-
ceeded expectations, and out Of 5000
copies which were received two weeks
ago only 600 remain. The outlying dis
tricts are especially productive of large
sales. During a recent trip made to
Utica by the local scribe, on visit to
his ranch, close TO hundred copies
were sold without an effort. Favor
able criticisms are heard on all sides
and only few chronic lsickers seem to
have any complaint to register.
Mrs. Martha Vingar died at Gilt
Edge after a tedious illness Tuesday
evening, April 3Oth at lOp. m. The de-
ceased lady was the wife of Ole Vingar
of Grass Range and leaves a husband
and one child to mourn her loss. The
cause of death was an aggravated form
of erysipelas accompanied by locomotor
ataxia. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Winters at the Lew
istown Methodist church at o'clock
last Thursday afternoon, the interment
taking place at the Lewistown ceme-
terry.
ID. j. McAlnster, who visited Lewis
town short time ago as representa-
tive of the Minneapolis Journal, ran up
against the real thing in Billings last
week. He cultivated the acquaintance
of the black bottle in a too familiar
manner and was giving the citizens of
Billings a few lessons in advanced pro-
family when Sheriff Hubbard, who did
not appreciate his efforts in that direc-
tion, hustled him before a justice of the
peace. He plead not guilty and gave a
bail bond for $50, retained counsel and
will fight the case.
The citizens Of Flathead county have
got up petition to be laid before the
next meeting of land commissioners
asking them to put up for sale all the
state lands in the county. There are
about li0, 900 acres of land belonging t.
the different land grants in Flathead
county. There are nearly 10000 acaes
belonging to the university fund, good
frrming lands that are considered very
valuable. II these were sold it is evi
dent that the funds of the institution
would receive large increase and tn,
sale of the bonds be effected.
A very pleasant birthday social was
held last Wednesday evening at the
residence of +. II. Batdorf at Beaver
creek. A large crowd was in attend
ance, several going out from Lewis
town, and a most enjoyable evening
was spent by the visitors. Tickets fol
refreshments were procured by guests
on paying a penny for every year they
had spent on this mundane sphere. A
gramophone, which played everything
from "Hot Time in the Old Town" tc
"RoclS of Ages" G.coursed sweet musi,
the whole of the evening, and the candy
stand, which was presided over by Mis-
Stella Williams and Miss Lena Batdorf
was the center of attraction, the candy
being excellent and the young ladies in
attendance very obliging.
The first annual commencement ex
ercises of the Fergus County Higl
school will be held on Friday night
May 2ith, probably at the Presbyterian
church. On Sunday night, May 10th
baccalaureate sermon will be deliv
cred to the graduating class by Rev
Albert Pfaus at the Presbyterian
church. On Wednesday night, Ma,
22nd, there will be exercises given by
the junior class, also at the Presby
terian church. on which occasion Judg,
L. X Cheadle will deliver an appropri
ate address. All these exercises ar,
open TO the public, and friends of edu
cation are cordially invited to attend
The members of the senior class are a.
follows: Enphemia Campbell, Ami,
Luton, Alice Clancy, Edith Dawes
Katie Anderson. Dorman jackson, julia
Sturman. Blanche Larned. James Reed
Ella Moshner, Walter Lehman.
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