Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-21

W. A. Shaules q over from Ken.
dali yesterday. He says he will open
up his new hotel next Sunday and on
Friday night will give a big ball to
celebrate the suspicious event.
Both games played by the members
of the juvenile bowling league last
night were won by the Cubans,
the Missourians being their compel
itors. The scores were: Cubans,
1886; Missourians, 1855.
Burglars broke into the Utica Com
mercial company's store in Utict Sun
day night, securing but a few dollars
In change. No clue has been found
yet which will aid the officers in ap-
pretending the guilty parties.
The subject Sunday morning at tn,
Presbyterian church will be Luther
and the Principles of the Reforma-
ton" The sermon will be of special
interest to Lutherans. Solo singing in
the morning and chorus choir in the
evening. All invited.
At a well attended meeting Of the
Business Mems association held in
Bebb's hall last night, the following
officers were elected: President, Geo.
j. Bach; vice-president. Walker j.
Wells; secretary, w. ID. Symmes;
treasurer. George NJ. Stafford.
Harry Brannen, better known as
Shorty" was arrested this morning
on the complaint of City Attorney Won
Tobel charging him with carrying con-
cealed weapons. He pleaded not gull
ty when taken before Police Magis-
trate MACEDONIAN and his trial was set
for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Kate Crowley, chief ranger of
the w. c. o. F., writes all Catholic
ladies of Fergus county TO apply to her
for information about the Women
Catholic order of Foresters. Until
February LIST applications for charter
memberships are flowed. The objects
Of this order are to form friendships
with true Catholic charity. Catholic
ladies, write before the nrst to Mrs.
Kate Crowley, chef ranger-elect of
the W. C. o. F.
A severe epidemic of scarlet fever
has broken out in Utica and the
schools were closed yesterday for two
weeks. Several deaths have already
occurred and several more cases are
reported to be in a serious condition.
The five months old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ID. Dooley died yesterday and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Parker have also
lost a child. 1t is said that about one
third of the school children are sick
and most of the others have been ex.
posed.
Miss Maud and Master ]. d. Hilger
entertained about one hundred and
ten of their young friends in Bebb's
hall on Friday night, Jan. the 18th.
from eight to twelve. A pleasant pro-
gram Of dances for those who danced
with a variety of games for those who
did not, furnished the entertainment.
Pineapple ice and waters were served
J shortly before midnight. Mrs. Hilger
was assisted by the Misses Fergus,
Penwell. Ward, Main and Fulton.
Professor Griffith, a leading ex-
ponent of the hypnotic cult, is holding
forth at Culver's hall this week. He
started the performance with the usu.
al mental telepathic drive through the
streets Monday afternoon and has fol.
lowed it up with nightly exhibitions of
his hypnotic ability. Last night he
hypnotized Ernest Richards and plac.
ed him in the show windows of the
Lewistown Commercial company,
where he is to remain for As hours.
The Delzell Drug company Of Liv-
ingston have purchased the postofice
drug store from Postmaster Stephens
and are making arrangements to put
in a complete stock of drugs. The in
terror of the building will be remodel
ed and transformed into an up-to-date
drug emporium. The duties of the
po~stofice made it impossible for Mr..
Stephens to give his attention to the
trade naturally attracted to that place
on account of its convenience. C. A.
Delzell has charge Of the business at