Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-10
I Gown, County AND state ]

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Vrooman and
children are expected to reach Lewis
town Saturday from Harlowton.
j. l.. Shippee, an energetic young
stockman from upper Sage creek, was
in town last week, Oh land business.
Alderman "A. w. Stoddard has had a
welcome addition to his family of a
large and healthy prospective councillor.
Union services will be conducted ut
the Episcopal church in Lewistown by
the Rev. Ii. L. Robbins of Fort Benton.
j. w. Dennis was in from the N-bar
ranch Monday, and mentioned that the
range was in good shape in that locali-
ty, and stock were in excellent condi-
ton for this time of the year.
Robt. Henderson, formerly of the
Judith Basin Bank, is now employed
by w. Nj. Mclean who is in charge of
the erection of the new mill by Messrs.
King and Barnes in the North Mecca
sins.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hawson of Cot
tonwood desire to return sincere thanks
to their many friends for their kind
sympathy and aid in their late bereav-
ment, the death of Mrs. Mary Rohr-
becker, their beloved daughter.
Charles A. Creel, of Macomb, ILL.,, the
father of George Creel, who has been
working at the New Year mines, arrived
in Lewistown last week. 1t is the in
tention of Mr.. Creel to engage in ranch
ing in the vicinity of Lewistown.
J.. c. Hauck, a prominent sheep grow
er of Philbrook, visited Lewistown last
Friday. Sheep wintered well around
that section of 1.-THE country, though feed
is rather scarce at present, and Mr..
Hauck is still feeding some hay.
The Garneill lodge of the Knights of
Pythias will be duly installed on Satur-
day, April Goth. A large crowd from
both Lewistown and Utica is expected
to attend the opening ceremony, which
will be an occasion of especial rejoicing.
The outcome of a series of difficulties
among ranchers in the vicinity of Ubet,
in regard to water rights, is an action
brought by &c. Russell against sixteen
ranchers in that district in order to re-
strain them from the use of the water
in question.
The grand jury, which was in session
last week investigating the Hartzell
murder case, adjourned Saturday even.
ing. On Monday morning the entire
jury went out to the scene of the crime,
in order to get a thorough knowledge
of the situation.
The weather for the past week has
been very variable. Several snow squalls
struck this section of the county last
Friday and Saturday, and Sunday morn
ing several. inches of snow covered the
ground. The warm spring weather OF
Sunday afternoon caused a rapid disap.
pearance of the snow and the last three
days have been clear and warm.
The mill at the Spotted Horse mine
has been shut down for repairs. A
force of men will be kept employed in
the mines and the extraction of ore will
go on as usual. 1t has been found
necessary for the advantageous work
ing of the ore to put in a cyanide plant
and introduce many other improve
ments.
Charles Wright, the genial proprietor
of the Lewistown Hotel, has gone
east with the intention of purchasing
supplies to be used in the reftting o
the hotel. While there, he will selec
two billiard tables with all the lates'
fittings, to be placed in the large bill
lard room which has recently beenadde,
to the building.
The following is q list of the success
full candidates at the eight gradeexami
nation held last month: Philbrook grad
yates .-Homer Goodell, Jesse Montgon
cry, Lima Stoutenberg Olive Raw, IrvaI
Jellison, Agnes Jellison, Ruby Goodell
Garneill graduates, Wilbur McCourt
Harry Kits. Willie Hunter, Frank Law
Ter, VIM. Mcdonald.
Treasurer Croft reported Monda,
that he had received from the stat
treasurer a warrant for 81 ,01O. 80, being
Fergus county's share of the $50, 900 o
Clark Doodle money distributed among
the school districts Of the state by en-
actment of the last Legislature. Count,
Superintendent PEBBLES will doubtless
make an apportionment at once.
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