Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

lions to give an elaborate ball on the
Goth inst. The tickets are on sale for
$3.50.
The Mavericks are Still in the lead
for the bowling trophies and Dick
Hanke is worrying whether he should
wear his medal every day or Just on
Sundays and national holidays.
This evening the Elks are to give
their annual ladies' social which will
consist Of a minstrel performance,
dance and supper. 1t promises to be
one of the most pleasant events of
the season.
Master Leslie Zile met with a pain
full accident last Monday. He was sit
ting by the stove when the chair tip
ped over, causing his head to strike
the stove, making a deep cash which
will take some time in healing.
No eastern mail was received in this
city either yesterday or today. It is
said that the train is in the ditch
somewhere between Lombard and Har-
lowton but no particulars concerning
the wreck have been erceived here.
The Argus has received from Sena-
tor Waite the two Johnson bills relat-
ing to the qualification of voters and
from Representative Hilger a copy of
the road bill. Anyone wishing to see
them can do so by calling at this Of
flee.
William B. Morrison has accepted a
position with the Electric Light COM
pany. Will. by the way, objects siren.
uously to the Erinian praenomen of
Murphy" and has emphatically re-
quested all friends, reporters includ-
ed, to address him as William b.
The register and receiver of the land
office at this place have received a
communication from commissioner of
the General Land Office Hermann rela-
tive to the enforcement of the provis-
ions of the act of Feb. 25, 1885, con-
corning the Unlawful Occupancy of
Public Lands" The commissioner
states that any known cases Of fraudu-
lent entries, timber trespass and I'M
lawful fencing of the public domain
should be referred to a special agent
for Investigation.
John Wesley, who has been teaching
school AT Wilder, was brought into
Lewistown from Gilt Edge Monday
night by Deputy Sheriff Martin and
placed in the custody of the jailor
pending an examination into his sani-
ty. He went to Gilt Edge Monday and
was acting in a very irrational man.
ner which caused Justice Sawyer to
telephone to County Attorney Beldeh
asking what should be done with the
man. Attorney Belden 'phoned back
to issue a warrant for his arrest and
have him sent to L%ewistown. Since
arriving here he has been rational
most of the time and an examination
by DIR. Treacy was held yesterday at
ternoon and the doctor gave 1t as his
opinion that the man can be entirely
relieved. Unless unfavorable symp-
toms set in, and this is not likely, no
insanity examination will be held.
The six months old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Even j. Howatt died of pneu'
monia about 1890 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The baby had been sick for
several days but its condition was not
considered serious until a few hours
before It died. when a physician was
called in but on account OF the child's
weakened condition nothing could be
done to save It. The funeral services
were conducted from the Creel under
taking rooms this afternoon at two
o'clock. Rev. Bell of the Episcopal
church officiating. The death OF their
child is the elimination Of a great deal
of misfortune recently suffered by Mr.
and Mrs. Howatt. They were quaran
tined for several weeks with the scar
let fever. since which time some Of
the children have been ailing more oil
less all of the time. All deeply sym
pathize with them in their misfortune
John Laux and family left Thurs
day for Germany on a several months
visit to relatives. Before returning II
is the intention of Mr.. Laux to see the
principal cities of England. Germany
and France.