Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
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The hypnotist has left town after a
weeks engagement before big houses.
In the case OF Larson VS.. Lind.
judgement by default was rem.
dered by the district Judge Friday.
The amount OF the judgment was
s2sO.63.
Don't forget the fire sale OF mil.
linery by Madame Gleason, Fifth
avenue, opposite Argus office. Great
bargains are offered,
The Elks are making preparations
for thir annual social on February
the 18th. Contrary to the custom
observed heretofore. there will be no
one but Elks and their ladies present.
A demurrer was argued before
Cheadle yesterday morning in
the ease OF Chan VS. Moshner. The
demurrer was sustained and the plain
tinf given ten days in which to file an
amended complaint.
w. A. Shaules and a force OF men
are at work clearing away the refuse
the location of the old American
hotel preparatory to starting work
a new hotel as soon as possible in
the spring. Billy says its a sure go
and things generally come around
about as he says.
Luther Warden Of this place was
formally room mate OF Gus STREET. the
young Montanan who committed sui
eide in Salt Lake several days ago.
They were both students in the
schools at Helena and at that time
young STREET. was a steady. straight
forward fellow. He went to the Philip
pines and from that time he became
more or less reckless which finally
ended in his self destruction, while yet
in the prime of early manhood.
shorty" Deaton who was arrested
last Wednesday on the complaint of
X. Won Tobel for carrying concealed
weapons, was taken before Police Mag
istrate MacGowan Thursday for trial.
He claimed that he was simply taking
the revolver to Tom Shaw at the lat
teris request but the under sheriff
said that he had seen Shorty" sever
al times during the day and that
nothing was said about giving up the
gun. Seeing that the case was con
siderably against him, shorty" plead
ed guilty and was fined s25 by the
court, In default of The payment of
which, he is stopping for awhile at
Johnny Lyons place.
J. II. McShane OF the railroad con-
tracing firm OF McShane & Co.. ar
rived In this city last Saturday and re-
manned until Monday looking over the
work being done by the different
crews now at work on the road. He
reports that excellent progress has
been made and that the road will be
here before the summer is far ad.
vanced. Sub-contracts Will be let as
soon as the winter shows a sign of
breaking up and the work greatly
FASTENED thereby. Mr.. ..cShane new.
er Loses an opportunity to speak a
good word for Lewistown. as he thinks
It is one OF the coming cities Of the
state. a lack of railroad connections,
at present being its only drawback.
The local bowlers have SEN a chal-
lenge to the Great Falls boys and the
chances are bright for a match game
between the two teams composed of
cracks from each city. There are at
least half a dozen slaves to the lignum
vitae in this place who think they
could hold up their part Of an alley
argument with the best the smelter
town can bunch up. Most OF them
have never bowled on any other than
the Lewistown alleys and what
they could do before a crowd
of merciless rooters who would
make every sort OF noise imaginable
to rattle them is hard 10 determine.
At any rate they are willing to try the
game and there are any number of
'cranks." fans" enthusiasts or what.
ever you wish 10 call the dyed-in-the-
wool lovers of the sport. who will wish
the team well in their effort to bring
the bunting down to Lewlstown II they
go to the Falls.