Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-02-27

Miss Agness Hughes, second grade;
Miss Ray Bean, second grade; Miss
Olive Helsing, second grade; Miss
Marie Bergstrom, professional.
Jack Waite and Frank Wright left
Lewistown Tuesday on their way to
Helena. Messrs. Waite and Wright
left by private conveyance and will
combine business and pleasure in such
a manner as to have an enjoyable trip.
John b. Ritch, who has for some
time past ably filed the position Of
local scribe" on the ARGUS, left Mon
day last for Boulder Springs By way of
Harlowton. Ritch has not enjoyed the
best of health since his return from the
Philippines and his health failing rap
idly during the past few weeks he de
eided TO lay aside his duties and recu-
perate for awhile.
News has reached Lewistown of the
death ut Loyalton, California, on the
18th inst, of Rev. Garvin. b~rother-in-
law of C.. L. Richards. Rev. Garyin
was for some years connected with the
Methodist church work in the Judith
Basin, having been first stationed at
Philbrook and later at bet. The cause
of his death was not learned. but his
illness was protracted.
r. T. Ncill, representing Finch and
Campbell of Spokane, and who has an
option till May list ON the Kendall
property which was lately bonded for
half a million, is at present in the
Moccasin mountains viewing the work
that has been done under instructions
from him. 1t is impossible To- furnish
any particulars at present as Mr.. Neill
is not expected to return until the
latter end of the week.
While talking Of mines and mining.
Mr.. j. o. Gilkerson mentioned the fact
that the five gold prospects in the
North Moccasins held hy j. W. Kcar-
ney, c. NJ. Goodell and himself were
extremely promising and that their in
t%ention was to develop the properties
this summer as much as possible. The
property is situated just the other side
Of the hill from the Kendall mines and
it is the intention Of Mr.. Gilkerson and
partners TO erect a mill and work their
own ore.
The patriotic programs given at the
public school last Thursday were well
worthy of praise. and not only showed
application and ability on the part Of
the children but reflected much credit
on the teachers. The eXeIciscs and
recitations showed the children to have
been well taught and to be obedient to
dicipline. The little ones in the
primary department enacted their
different parts in n very lively and
entertaining manner while the larger
children went through their program
in a manner which elected lots Of
applause. The entertainment was
good all the way through and while
Victoria Contents American Flag
was excellent and Cecilia DeLorimicr
handled her recitation in a mastery
manner special mention is impossible.
A very fine sample Of copper ore was
brought to the ARGUs office last Friday.
The ore came from a discovery called
the Copper Queen situate between
upper Sage and Willow creeks in the
foothills of the Belt mountains. The
property isowned by ]. Fourier and T.,
w. King, who have been working on
the claim all winter. The vein has
been tapped in various places, showing
an average width of two and a hal
feet of quartz with contact walls OF
porphyry and granite. 1t is the inten.
ton of the owners to develop the prop
erty as rapidly as possible the coming
summer.
The reports of the American Woo
and Cotton Reporter show that the WOO
market has rather increased in activity
! during the last week and that stock, e
a large amount, has been moved. Sale.
are estimated To he above G.OOp. 90.
, pounds, which comprised some goo,
lines of territory. Consumers have beer
able to procure woods at low price
owing to the heavy selling pressure. Is
pecially on territory woods. which hay'
| reached almostthe same values as at III,
a time of the boom in ls9g. The WOO
sales for the week in Boston wer,
G 5.3O5, 200 pounds domestic. and 9G5. 90
pounds foreign; total GEO, 200 pounds
The Presbyterian manse last Satur
S day night was the scene Of a yer.
pretty wedding, the contracting partie
= being Marshall II. Huffine a brigh
young business man Of this city an
h Miss Maud Stapleton OF Rockford
c The witnesses were Ed Weaver an,
y Miss Peppard. The bride was very b,
a becomingly dressed in white satin
y heavily trimmed with lace. The haT
e py couple went straight from ia
k church to their rev home. the Braun
ciied residence in the forth end {
town. Mr.. Ilutline was a member {
y Company | AMI the boys did not alioi
much time 20 elarse before ray IN
their former c0mradc n visit To tend,
d their congratulations.
Though Montana has no regular Ia