Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-19
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Jones says that he went to the polls
about 3 o'clock in the afternoon OF the
appointed day; that although the law
provided that the polls should be open
from eight o'clock in the morning, the
polls had not at that late hour been
opened, nor could he vote. At some
hour later in the afternoon, Mr.. Jones
says, a pretended election was held and
the returns certified. The gentleman
made his protest to the county commits.
%sioners last week.
The Citizens Electric Co.'S plant Is
undergoing repairs and having addi-
tions made to it in order to be ready
for the placing of the new machinery
early next month. The head of the
ditch has been raised three feet, which
will give the water more power, and
will also necessitate the raising of the
banks of the reservoir. The new plant
will be in working order about the first OF
August. Five or six days will be re-
quired TO place the machinery in posi-
ton and during that time the private
houses will in all probability be with
out electric service, though the greater
part of the business houses will be sup
piled with light from the old plant.
The appeal of Father Callahan of
Butte, who was ably supported by
Bishop Brondel, for the erection of a
church edilice in Sacred Heart parish
in Butte, has been met with success
which far exceeded their expectations.
The excavation for the foundation has
been completed and the laying of the
foundation isalready begun. 1t was ex-
pected that the corner stone would be
laid about June Is. The rectory will
adioin on the west and be connected
with the church by Il covered passage
way. II will contain 10 rooms. Father
Callahan is assisted in the parish work
by Father Stack, and in the fall am
other priest will be called to assist,
making three to occupy the new home.
The church will seat l 900.
Owing to the rush Of business last
week consequent upon the llartzell mur,
der case, which lasted the entire week.
no notice was given to the advent Of
Flag Day, and very few citizens hon
ored the occasion. The 1ith day of
June was the l2ith anniversary Of the
adoption by congress of the stars and
stripes as a national flag. which took
place June II, 1775. At that time the
flag contained thirteen stripes and
thirteen stars, but this form was
altered Jan. l3, 1874, to fifteen stars and
stripes and in 1918 by an act of congress
it was decided to use the original 10
stripes with twenty stars, an extra star
being added for every state entering
the union. This is now the national
emblem and was first used July ith,
1915.
w. lludnall. the state examiner, has
been busily employed examining the
financial institutions and county offices
of Lewistown for the past few days.
On being interviewed by the ARGUS
scribe he stated that the banks of Lew
istown were on an extremely solid tinan-
cial footing and their books were in
an excellent condition. As to the coun-
ty officers, he complimented them high
ly and said that he had met with no
Irregularities whatever and had found
everything in first-class order. In con-
n~ection with the office of the county
clerk he mentioned that Mr., Kelly had
conceived nm extremely useful idea in
keeping n ledger for the delinquent
taxes of each year 50 that the commits
sioners could see at a glance just how
much was coming TO the county from
delinquent tax payers. The city of
Ihewistown," said Mr.. Iludnall, was a
surprise To me. had not expected IL
find So lively a town so far from the
railrowL." Mr.. lIudnall left for Belt
this morning intending toproceed from
there to Nrihart. which is the next
scene of his operations.
A street fair andcarnival will be held
in the streets of Butte. commencing
July 10th and ending Saturday. July
eth. The fair will be held under the
auspices of the Overland club and will
be located on East Granite street. com.
mencing at the ear of Hennessy's store
and continuing easterly 20 Thornton
avenue, embracing Wyoming and Ari,
IONA streets. which unite with Granite
at right angles. This space. including
certain vacant lots. will be enclosed by
a fence, TO be erected at the eurbstone.
leaving the sidewalks open for traffic;
the fence will form the rear Of the
booths, which will extend from the
curb ten feet toward the center OF the
street, leaving a wide thoroughfare be,
tween them for the accommodation OF
the spectators. At the entrance to thi,
mammoth exposition will be erected a
massive arch. which will he the only
entrance to the grounds; the visitors
will thus be required to pass by the
booths OF the merchants twice before
making their exit. insuring the mcr-
chants that n thorough inspection Of
their displays will b. had. These booth
spaces will be rented 1T q low figure.
per front foot. and will be open 20 mcr-
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