Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-21
CELEBRATION
AT GILT EDGE
THRIVING CAMP WILL HAVE BIG
TIME ON THE GLORIOUS
FOURTH.

udy was CclcUIdleu Ou tu0 10uUCT'
ranch by many people from the coun
try surrounding Gilt Edge. The place
selected for the picnic was one of tho
incest in this section of the country
At noon all gathered in a large circle
and partook of bOunteous spread
of edibles. About one hundred per
sons did justice to the dinner, and
there was an abundance of cakes, ice
cream, chicken, lemonade, etc., left
Visitors were made welcome. The fol.
lowing program, under the auspices
of Miss Nutterville, of the Stuart
school, and Miss Sullivan, of the Ov.
erland school, was carried out:
Opening address by E. c. Abbott
Song by the school.
"The Whail of the Scout" Chas
Abbott.
Sammy" Susie Kies.
"The Bad Boy" Melville Snider.
How to be Happy" Alta Fields.
THE Trades People," Eliza Cox
Alvin Stillman, Ina Stillman.
Cowboy Dreams" Lee Fields.
Mud Pies" Bertha Cox.
only One Nose," Helen Stephens
Duet, Elsie and Bertha Cox.
when Mother is Cooking for Com
pany," Roman Magallon.
Miss Roslinda," Elma Kies.
1.-TWO Foxes" Walter Bowman.
"Old Rover" John Bowman.
"Biddy Speckle," Oscar Stephens.
Little Bess," Sarah Cox.
Bessie and Daisy" Chas. Kies.
when Godfrey Crows" Emma Cox
Daddy and Me-" John DAILY.
Song, BLOW, Blow" six little girls
Little Dandelion," Ethel Glover.
THE Dolls Wedding" Birdy Fields
and Arnold Norquay.
"The New Church Organ Elsie Cox
pretty Soon," Walter DAILY.
"A Century From Now" Katie Alb
bolt.
Song, "Old Black joe" by school
Closing address by j. J. Lewis.
Much credit is due the teachers fol
the excellence of the program and
the training of the children. Mr.. Alb
bolt, in his remarks, said he was
opposed to all labor and there
fore could make no address.
Mr.. Lewis made an excellent ad
dress in favor of labor unions. He
has made considerable study of the
labor problem of the day, and his re-
marks were very appropriate and eX
pressed in a creditable manner. In
closing he asked that a vote of thanks
be given the teachers for the work
which was heartily complied with.
Every child received present. The
presents were all hung in row, the
blindfolded, selecting their
own presents. Dancing and many 9TH
er amusements continued all after
noon.
d. A. Linebarger returned from q
trip to Salt Lake City, where he at
tended the convention of the Western
Federation of Miners. He says ono
and siXty-two delegates were
present, representing states west OF
the Missouri river. The convention
continued in session 16 days. Many
hard problems came before the con
vention for consideration. Delegates
were also elected to attend the Ma
tional convention to be held in Chica
go. The judge is very much pleased
with his trip.
Chas. Tyler, wife and child, of Rocky
Point, were visiting with his father
ln-law, Hugh Green, for several days
Mr.. Tyler says that the country new
err looked better than it does this
spring, and grass is much more ad
than it is near Gilt Edge. AL
ranchers are assured of good crops
P. Weydert, of Lewistown, was here
last week and returned last Saturday
A meeting of the ranchers was helC
in Sawyer's hall last Saturday after
noon to consider Mr.. Weydert's prop
osition of establishing a cream station
here from whence the cream will be
delivered to the creamery at Lewis
town. No definite plans were fOrmu
lated, but the idea prevails that sta
ton will be established, or rancher.
will deliver direct to Lewistown. Al
seem pleased with the arrangement:
except the proposition of purchasing
separators. The ranchers are takin.
step in the right direction, as i
will prevent the shipping of butte
to this point, and they will get tn,
money which is now sent to easter
creameries.
Gilt Edge was we'll represented a
the Kendall celebration, all available
means of transportation was engas
ed some time before the 18th. A joll,
crowd, consisting of Mr.. and Mrs
Wiedeman, Mr.. and Mrs. Covell, an
Misses Caraway, Dunn and Green, an,
Messrs. Dignan. Sparks and Lakey
made the trip in four-seated ri
and had the pleasure of a longer visi
to Kendall, on account of needed re
pairs to the rig. All report an exec
lent time. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Schnide
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett an
family and many others attended.
Aubery Brown, VIM. POtt and J. n
Williams were transacting land bus
ness in Lewistown last week.
We are glad to see George CAM
bell out again. Mr.. Campbell had o
attack of mountain fever and wa
confined to his bed for three week
being delirious at times.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P Slater, of Lev
istown. were visiting here last weel
Mrs. Slater remaining to visit wit
her sister, Mrs. F. A. Barnes.
Mrs. A. Schneider and children al
visiting her sister. Mrs. Mckay, {
Kendall.
c. A. Archer, the veteran of Maidel
spent several days in Gilt Edge +
Gently. He is vetrean of the Fir!
Kentucky regiment, of which he We
an offioar and ic il1ctl1r 1,rnlld n& h