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

says that great returns are eNpectcu
from the distribution of the seed wheat
imported for the purpose of supplying
wheat raisers DESTROYS of lettering
their wheatcrop and raising the stand
ard of their wheat. The five carloads
provided were rapidly disposed OF and
another carload would not have glutted
the market.
Deputy Inspector NJ. p. Jones was
called to Harlem last week by an out
break of scab amongst the sheep in that
district. lie examined several bands
in the locality, viz: Two bands be-
longing to w. C. Hansen and one of
Geo. Hornback's in which bunch he
found a few cases of scab. The sheep
do not seem to be generally affected
and a strenuous effort will be made to
eradicate the disease.
j. II. Magallon, who owns a part in
terest in the ii ranch on the north
fork of Macdonald creek, visited Lew
istown this week on land business.
Mr.. Magallon reports stock conditions
extremely favorable on Macdonald
creek and cattle are looking better
than for many years owing to the ex-
trem mildness of the winter. A large
calf crop is expected owing to the ex-
%cellent condition of the breeding stock.
Peter Lacoucier, who has been work
ing in the Gilt Edge mines for the past
few months, died last Thursday at Gilt
Edge. The cause of death was rheuma-
tism. Lacoucier, who was IS years old
and a native of Canada, was a member
of the miners union, which ~organiza-
ton attended to the arrangements for
burial. The ceremony was conducted
by Father Vermaat and many friends
Of the deceased followed the body to
the Catholic cemetery, where it vas
inferred.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Rooney of Philbrook
called at this office yesterday and stated
that the item which appeared in these
columns some two weeks ago concern
ing the alleged attempt to find and
lynch young Fisher of Utica was incor-
rect in so far as the reference therein
was TO the fourteen-year-old daughter
of a widowed mother living near Phil
brook. Mrs. Rooney also states that
to the best of her knowledge and belief
there is no truth in any portion of the
article referred to.
Manager" Blodgett reports that
while at Harlow recently he met two
notorious characters, by name Craig
and Shelley. The world is still theirs
and times are prosperous with them.
Mr.. Blodgett also reports meeting the
original I'll Wink" III is still smiling
and begged to be remembered TO his
Lewistown friends. Mr.. Blodgett gives
hints of important changes in the Ari.
IONA Sheep Co., and says he is much
benefited by the slight relaxation from
his onerous duties.
A congregational business meeting
was held at the Presbyterian Chnncl
Monday evening. Reports from Aide
partments were submitted and passed
on, a gratifying increase and progress
being noticed in every department
Rev. Pfaus was warmly thanked 70
his efforts during the past year ant
unanimously asked to retain his posi-
ton for the ensuing one The appoint
| ment of trustees was made, which wa.
, as follows: Frank Wright, Jas. NJ
= Croft, Geo. Wiedeman and J. ID. Waite
Montana horses are in demand nov
by the British government and for tn
past month buyers have been securing
the eastern part Of the state in scare
of cavalry horses, a dozen carloads O
: which have already been shipped I
South Africa. Most of the horses pun
chased are about the same size, weigh
ing about 1,eOO pounds, and selecte
I with special reference to wind an
: limb. The buyers prefer horses unde
s years of age and of a dark color, an
the animals bring an average price c
$40 each.
S A dispatch from Red Lodge state
S that Ed. Howmer, who vas arreste,
there for passing worthless checks, wa
S given a scventy-fve day sentence an
j that as soon as his time is out Living
ston authorities want him for a simila
IS offence committed in Park count,
When Bowmer hurriedly left Lewis
e town II was known that he had abou
reached the limit and the news of h
II evil doing was not entirely unexpected
a For months previously his association
+, had been of the worst sort and he MOI
n than once figured in police court circle
o The Central Montana Mines co. h;
y been incorporated under the laws {
Is West Virginia by A. ). Wright, c.
y Bragg and others, and will acquire Il
As interests of A. :. Wright Il Co. in Il
Whisky Gulch group and the SpottC
IS Horse property. The capital stock nj
lie any further particulars concerning Il
ID company officers, or its intentions, a
a not known in Lewistown as yet, bl
Mr.. Wright is expected within a sho
time, when the articles Of incorporate
H. will probably be filed. The compar
will take the property as Of JanuaT
list, it is believed. Pay day at u
A. mines, which was deferred for n fe