Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

II. H. Boggs has gone TO Gilt Edge
In order to take charge of the Gilt
Edge school in the absence of II. A.
Mckee, the Republican candidate for
county superintendent OF schools. who
Is billed to address several political
gatherings throughout the county.
Mr.. Boggs is a graduate of the Uni
yersity OF Illinois and has had consid.
erable experience in educational work.
Dana Hemphill. Mart Allan. II. A.
Hanke and Ed Wright are making pre-
parations To take a short hunting trip
to the Snowy mountains. Any friend
of these gentlemen who is desirous of
tasting bear meat should put their or
ders In beforehand SO as to enable
the party to make arrangements to
supply the demand. The party will
be armed with guns of all kinds and
intend to enjoy themselves to the
utmost.
Notwithstanding DR.. Treacy imme-
diately and emphatically declined the
proffered nomination for coroner on
the Democratic ticket. the certificate
filed by that party Friday with the
county clerk contains his name. II
must be that the party cannot find
anyone willing to take the place or
they propose to wholly ignore DR..
Treacy's wishes. Such a course will
not gain the party any friends among
acquaintances of the doctor.
IT w NVo.,., .ka .hranauatnr
watch and clock maker. will open in
few days at c. a.. Williams drug
store, next door to pOstoffice, a first
class watch and jewelry repairing
shop. where you can get your watch
Put in as good order for keeping time
as the day II left the factory. All
work left at above place will receive
careful and prompt attention. Christ.
mas is coming and you will probably
want a $1,000 diamond or watch of
equal value or some other article in
our line at like value for holiday or
wedding present and don't forget that
T. w. Warren can 1T you out in his
line at any price you wish.
The Oberlin Eye. published at Ober-
lin. Kansas. former home OF J. c.
Bebb. says in its issue of October End:
His many Oberlin friends will be
glad to learn that the prospects are
bright for the election of John c.
Bebb as sheriff for Fergus county,
Montana. John had some experience
in this country as peace officer and
proved himself to be shrewd. capable,
adroit and absolutely fearless. He
will be sheriff when elected No hes
itancy or partiality will be shown in
the conduct of the office-for John
is both brave and square. with good
judgment back of il ALL" This sounds
pretty we'll coming from those who
have known him in former years.
Rev. Henry Quickenden Of the Pres
byterian church. has accepted the call
to become permanent pastor. which
was extended by the congregation
some weeks since. He has been at
tendant during the past week upon the
meeting of Presbytery and synod and
there arrangements have been made
for his installation on Sunday, the
10Th inst. Rev. Chas. +. Richardson
of Great Falls. synodical missionary
will preside and preach the sermon.
Rev. George Edwards OF Helena, SUI
perintendent Of Sunday School work
in Northern Montana. will deliver the
charge to the pastor. and Rev. Albert
Pfaus of Lewistown will deliver the
charge to the people. Both Revs Ed
wards and Pfaus are former pastors
of the church.
On Monday John Sheldon, formerly
in the employ of the Puritan Cafe,
was arrested on a warrant issued by
Judge Mcfarland as the result OF a
complaint sworn to by Rosie Wells.
charging him with seduction. Shell
don has been employed at the Puritan
Cafe as a waiter for some time past
and Rosie Wells is breed girl, six
teen years of age. The alleged as
sault was committed in March of this
year and the Wells girl is at present
in delicate condition. Sheldon took
the statutory time to plead and was
anowed to go out in charge OF the
marshal to secure bail in the sum of
$3.50, which he did. Jesse Pinkley,
c. NJ. Christy and Ed. Skinner going
on his bonds