Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-09-18

+. S. Fuller, a rancher residing seven
miles FROM the mouth Of Warm Spring
creek, brought a fine load OF water.
melons aud pumpkins to town this
week. The fruit and vegetables were
purchased by the Power Mercantile Co.
The decision OF the Commissioner OF
the General Land Office in the contest
case of Jas. Wilson vs.. VIM. Quigley,
involving the latter's homestead entry
in section S, township Il north of range
81 east, has been received by Register
Brassey. The local officers had decided
in favor of contestant and the com
missioner sustains this on all points.
Invitations were received at the
ARGUS Office this morning from Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas X. Remington, to attend the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Susie
Remington to Oliver w. Belden, which
will take place at Miles City on Sep.
TENDER Goth. The contracting parties
have many friends in Lewistown and
particulars of the wedding i'll be
published later.
]. X. Cook Of Spokane, who is now
operating the Ackley property in the
Moccasin mountains, purchased yester-
day from the Power Mecantile company
one front lot and two back lots COM
prised in the Main street property
south of Louis Landt's place of bust
ness. The consideration was 81, 500,
and in all probability Mr.. Cook will
build on the property in the near future.
He also purchased the Landt property
on the opposite side of the street, con
sideration $4,000.
The marriage of Ed. Skinner and
Miss Celia Sturman will take place this
evening at the residence of the bride.
The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. Albert Pfaus and Alexander
Van Iderstein and Miss Julia Sturman
will act as best man and bridesmaid.
Mr.. Skinner is well known in Lewis
town and has many friends and the
bride has groom from childhood to a
graceful womanhood in our midst. The
young couple will reside ON Main street
and on their start in their marital ca
reer they have the best wishes of the
ARGUS and their friends.
The Burlington railroad has just
placed an order for 10000 japanese
fans to help cool its patrons next sum
mer. While the heat of 1901 was still
turned on, General Passenger Agent
Francis sat up nights building sem
fences that would read well in the heat
of 1902, and incidentally start the read
err for some resort ''best reached" ct
cetera. The advertising matter decid-
ed upon, metal-base e~lectrotypes are
made in Omaha and shipped to Japan.
There the ads. prepared in Omaha are
printed on japanese fan paper, which
is later pasted on strips of bamboo,
shaped in the form of fans. by the
time the fans arrive in this country
another summe has rolled around and
the demand for the familiar Burling-
ton fan has again commenced. The
price of the fans delivered in Omaha,
Chicago and st. Louis is about a cent
and a half apiece.
Commissioner Cortly last week re-
ceived a letter from Henry Collins, 10Y
sojourning at Deer Lodge, the guest of
Conley & McTague. Collins was con-
victed Of stealing a saddle belonging to
Vim. Laycock and an assortment of
other property was found in his pos
session, which has since been claimed
by those despoiled. When brought up
for trial Collins pleaded guilty, but is
evidently not fascinated with his enter
tainment over the range, and now de-
MES his guilt Of the crime for which he
formerly pleaded guilty and quotes
several verses of camp-meeting hymns
which he doubtless heard in his earlier
years. He writes a nice letter and it is
plainly apparent that he already has
hopes Of an earlier release and is seek
ing to pave the way for a sympathy
plea. Mr.. Corbly was much amused,
as lac had never known the fellow and
has no desire to cultivate his acquaint-
ance.