Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-28
Newsy Notes of Fair Week.

Lou Myers had a broad grin on his
face Is a result of the awards of the
judges in the stock department. His
two yearlings and his pigs took blue
ribbons. Lou is an enthusiastic
ranchman.
o. w. Belden was the busiest man
in town last week and the way he
hustled was a source of deep concern
to his Democratic friends, who hoped
that he would not put the same en-
ergy into his campaign. He was want.
ed In as many as five places at one
and the same time at nearly every
minute of the three days.
The Episcopal ladies were also most
successful with their lunch booth.
This has come to be a regular thing
for these ladies' and they always do
well at it. They could scarcely sup.
ply the large demand for the home
made candies and were kept busy
waiting on customers. They cleared
in the neighborhood OF Sis.
Manager Wagner has figured up the
profit and loss on the series of base
ball games and says the odds are
greatly in favor of the loss side of it.
The total expenses as figured up
wer in the neighborhood of $554.3O
and the amount taken in from all
sources was $266.S0. This leaves a
deficit of close to $500. which will be
made good out of the generous sub.
scriptions given by the business men
The collection will of course be pro
rata.
The rummage sale conducted by the
ladies' of the Presbyterian church at
the fair grounds was a distinct sue
cess and large crowds surrounded the
place at all times. The ladies made
excellent saleswOmen and people had
TO buy whether they cared TO or not.
The stock on hand was a large one
and it vas at first thought that il
could not be disposed uf. The half
breeds were the principal customers
and In some cases whole families were
QUILTED for the winter at a trifling
outlay. When the receipts were final.
ly counted IL was found that there
had been cleared over and above all
expenses. The handsome sum of $l42..
20. Mrs. Lehman, Mrs. Wagner and
Mrs. Eldridge were in charge of the
sale.
The Lewistown team played better
ball than the Mavericks expected to
see when they came. They said that
the series was as hard as any they
had played this year and have only
words of praise for the local team.
They are particularly enthusiastic ov-
er the treatment they received in
Lewistown and thanked the ball boys
again and again for this. Captain
Will Bebb and Manager Hugh Wag.
ner are deserving of the highest
praise for their hard work. which
made the series possible. ad while
Lewistown lost all the games but one
it gave the people of this city a
chance to see some good games. The
prospect Is good for a winning team
here mex year. Rose, the big second
baseman for the Mavericks. remained
in the city and will work here from
now or.
The Great Falls Mavericks are a
gentlemanly crowd Of boys and il is
a pleasure 10 see them on the ball
nelu. 1nes are Ill the game at all
times and work hard every minute
they are on the field. They are a hard
lot TO beat at the national game and
the team that wins the championship
Of Montana from them will have to
put up the very best article of base
ball they are capable of showing.
Their team work is excellent and
aside from that they have a number
Of stars who would shine in any com.
pany. II will be Of interest to Lewis
town people to know that the man
ager. Deyine. tried to induce Artie
Baker to go back TO Great Falls with
the team. The Mavericks were all
greatly taken with Bakers all-round
work and are positive he would be
a star second baseman in fast con
pany. Artie decided 10 remain in
Gilt Edge and hammer horse shoes
for the remainder Of the year. He
may 20 with them next year.