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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Henry W. Savage. Miss Herne Is the youngest daughter of the late James A. Herne, and has shown considerable | ability in dramatic writing. Pitcher S
 Wife" which Miss Herne wrote and pro- | duced last season, caused considerable discussion and a great future was pre- ! dicted for the young playwright. Her latest effort is entitled Sylvia. ".: Under the head of dramatic criti- cisms I ran across a good one on our last trip to the Coast" said Jess Dandy,
 of The Prince of Pilsen" Company. Tt happened in Texas, where they have a concise not to say trenchant way of putting things. When we arrived in | town the Autographs were still up of a fellow who had played the night be- fore at the opera house in Hamlet! Being interested in all professional hap penings, I picked up the local paper to see what sort of an impression the actor had made. Far down in an ob- scure corner of the paper I read " Walker Barnes, the alleged trage- dian, played Hamlet at the Opera House last night He played it until nearly Il o'clock ".
 Frank Deshon, the popular little star of The Office Boy" while taking his daily exercise in the form of stroll through the principal avenues of town, Chanced upon a crowd of boys sit- ting in front of a ring with a small dog in the center. Fearing cruelty to the animal, Deshon approached them with the following question, What are you doing to the dog?" One little boy said. Whoever tells the biggest lie wins it," to which the astonished comedian replied, Why l am surprised at you little boys, for when l was like you never told a lie." There was silence for q while, when one of the boys shouted, Hand him up the dog."
 Tim Murphy opens in Atlanta tomor- row night when he presents his new piece, "A Corner in Coffee" This com edy is founded on Rev. Cyrus Town
 send BrGdy's popular story of the same name which appeared first serially in Smart Set. The theme is human to the most interesting and conspicuous ele- ments in contemporary life, treating of the money aristOcracy. our multimil- lionaires. and the national game of frenzied finance as played in the crook ed little gold-plated, well-watered Wall Street. Tim Murphy has acted a good many kinds of Americans but in Elijah D. Tillottson he shows a breezy Wester
 ner who gets into an aristocratic love game and q game of high finance, shows the Eastern natives a few eX- pert points and walks off with the spells which consist principally of a beautiful girl who finds this natural genuine type of man an adorable novel;
 " in contrast to her hot-house reared HdorerS in the Four Hundred Mir. Murphy was booked at the Montgomery Theatre this week. The quarantine but that will do. now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Julie Herns, who will be seen in an important role in Easy Dawson" finds time between rehearsals for the new comedy and other duties to be busy with a play which she Is writing for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

In addition to rehearsing all day with Robert Lorraine in Man and Super man. Fay Davis is playing her original part in Mrs. Lef1ngwe1ls Boots" at the Lyceum Theatre, New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Nat Goodwin has returned East and is busy in rehearsals of Beauty ana the Barge" which opens at the Lyceuh Theatre, New York Wednesday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Milton Royle and George V. Hobart are responsible for the lyrics of most of the songs which will be used in "Moonshine," the comedy with music, which they wrote for Marie Cahill, and in which she will star this season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Klaw & Erlanger have completed final arrangements with Marion Crawford for the production of his new romantic play, founded on his famous novel 'Zoroaster,' which will have most im- portant place in this firms repertoire for next season
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Robert Pitkin, the talented young baritone of the olympia(i opera Com pany, now playing at Pickett sprihss, IS a son of the late J. R BG. Pitkin' one one time postmaster of New orleans ne is brother of Miss Helen Pitkin' so-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Nance O'Neil and her American com pany, headed by Mckee Rankin, are playing in Melbourne, Australia, with great success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

The new Belasco play for Blanche Bates will be laid in the far West. and parts of Bret Harte and Joaquin Miller will be literally used in its makeup. Robert Hilliard will be just a plain or dinary heading man, not a star. He is to play a Western gambler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03
PITHY PARAGRAPHS OF
 PLAYHOUSE PEOPLE.

Lottie Kendall and Ed Eagleton have certainly got this town. Let 'em have it; they earned 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Gertrude COghlan will go into stock She will play ingenue parts with Proc tors Fifth Avenue Stock Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Digby Bell has come to his own again and has started on a tour of the middle West as full-hedged star, in Augus- tus Thomas clever comedy The Edu- cation of MT. Pipp," the Gibson play
 under the management of Daniel V. Ar thur .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Following the engagement of John Drew at the Empire Theatre, New York, in "DeLancey." Charles Frohman will present Maud Adams in Peter Pan," by J. NJ. Barrie. It Is announced that Mir Barrie will come from London to wit ness the production.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-03

Louis James will appear this season
 under the management of J. ]. Coleman
 in sumptuous revivals of ''Virginius" :" ''lngomar," and "Richelieu," complete in every detail. scenery, costumes and ac- cessories, and supported by an excel lent company. He will commence these
 revivals at Ford's Opera House, Balti-
 more, tomorrow night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12

And cOnjured up romances
Which the test of life might mar.
For heroes are not found In heaps;
Nor, are queens kept on hand
By all the village mammas,
Throughout our glorious land.
But, as was planned, these two were
wed,
And, after many years.
They take a retrospective view
Across this vale of tears.
And she to him still seems queen,
And he to her prize;
So therefore, it is safe to say,
That both of them were wise.
Mrs. Albert Pfaus read the love
scene from Romeo and Juliet very eff
fectively, the sentimental situations
being received with much merriment.
After the banquet, music and cigars
We're enjoyed until late hour, when
the guests very reluctantly departed
for their homes after having wished
the bride and groom OF many seasons
many happy returns of this propitious
occasion. Several beautiful pieces OF
cut glass were received, although the
invitations read mo gifts" thus show
ing the high esteem in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiedeman are held by their
many friends. The following ladies
and gentlemen were present: Messrs
| and Mesdames. Bach. Brown, Ed
ridge, Lane, Miner, S. Phillips, Stat
| ford. Symmes, Won Tobel, Wagner
War;. F. Warren, W. w. White, Miss
Fulton. Mesdames. Bright, Pfaus
| Waite, Messrs. Vrooman, Cheadle anc
Weydert
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12

dollars ($15,O00); the said bonds are
issued pursuant to the provisions Of
an Act entitled, can Act to Authorize
the Trustees of School Districts to Re
pay Moneys borrowed and used by
such Trustees for the Maintenance of
Schools therein, and to Levy and Col
lect Tax Upon All of the Taxable
Property of Such District, or to Issue
and Sell the Bonds of Such District
Therefor, as Such Trustees Shall
Deem Advisable" approved February
10, 1901, and the Acts amendatory
thereof; bonds are payable ten years
from the date thereof and bear inter
est at the rate of four and one-half
per cent per annum. payable seminar
nually, on the first day of March and
September of each year; each of said
bonds to be Of the denomination of
$1,000, and dated March ], 1905; inter
est and principal payable in gold coin
of the United States, or its equivalent
at the office of the County treasurer OF
Fergus county, Montana.
Proposals should be Addressed to
walter B. Miner, Clerk, Lewistown
Montana" and marked Proposals for
Bonds"
The Board of Trustees reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of Trustees
E. o. BUSENBURG, Chairman.
Attest: WALTER B. MINER, Clerk
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12
DEATH OF WILLIAM FERGUS.
One of the Foremost Citizens of the Judith Basin
Passes Away-lmpressive Funeral Services Held at
the Box Elder Ranch on Sunday-Long and
Useful Career of Deceased-a Peaceful End

William Fergus, one Of the Oldest
and most highly respected residents
of the Judith basin, died at his Box
Elder ranch, at Fergus thirty miles
from LewistOwn, early Friday morn
ing, His demise had been expected
for three weeks past. and it was
known that there was no possibility
of his recovering. yet the announce
ment of his passing came as a shock
to his relatives and friends, who found
it difficult to realize that this strong
rugged, yet kindly man, was no more.
William Fergus was known from
one end of Fergus county to the 9TH
er, and while he sought no public
honors, yet he was honored in the
hearts of all who knew him as a
Christian gentleman, who performed
every duty faithfully and was true to
every trust in life.
He had been in poor health for two
years past, and last fall went to Chi
cago, where he underwent treatment
at the hands of specialist and re-
ceived some benefit. He returned
home somewhat improved and once
more took up his duties at the ranch,
but soon began failing again, and a
few weeks ago was forced to his bed.
From that time on he waited for the
end with patience and fortitude, and
although everything that human skill
and love could suggest was done for
him, it became more and more evil
dent that the end was drawing near
His faculties remained unimpaired un'
til about two hours before his demise
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12

when he sank into a state of coma.
and passed away shortly after 3
O'Clock Friday morning. rhe end was
gentle, like his life.
Career Of VIM. Fergus.
VIM. Fergus was bolu at Glassford
parish, Lancashire, Scotland, in April,
1888, and was therefore 70 years of
age. He remained at home until he
was II, and then went to live with his
cousin, Robert Meillle, assisting on
the latter's farm for ten years. In
1862 he married Ellen Hamilton, and
in 1882, they located ON Box Elder
creek, on the ranch where both died.
Mrs. Fergus having passed away in
1892. OF this union there are living
eight children-Andrew Fergus, Will
liam H. Fergus, Robert B. Fergus,
James P. Fergus, Mrs. Newton Ian
dru, of Louisiana; Mrs. David Hilger,
Mrs. O. Romanstad and Mrs. John
Rauch.
Mr.. Fergus engaged in ranching in
small way, but his knowledge of
the business, his perseverance and
progressiveness soon won success,
which increased with the years, until
he had won place in the Judith
basin second only to that of his more
widely known brother, Hon. James
Fergus.
The Box Elder ranch comprises
about 5000 acres, and Mr.. Fergus had
other land holdings. In 1901 he had
about 10000 head of sheep, several
hundred head of horses and cattle
and other interests. The old firm OF
William Fergus & Sons was reorgan
lied last fall, the members of it being
| besides himself, James P. Fergus, An
drew Fergus, and Mrs. Rauch. VIII
liam F. Fergus and r. B. Fergus, two
of his sons, took over what is known
as the Dog creek property, and have
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12

since been operating as Fergus broth
ers.
A fair idea of his estate, all accum-
ulated by his own efforts, may be
cleaned from these facts. He had,
for some years, ranked among the
leading wool growers of the county,
and, in many ways. and on many &C.
casions, showed his public spirit. The
honor.
A Well Informed Man.
He was an exceedingly well inform
ed man. and was deeply interested in
the welfare of that class that is de-
pendent upon it's own exertions. He
was proud of the land Of his birth.
yet not more SO than Of the land of
his adoption, as the lessons he learn
ed in the old country enabled him to
appreciate to the full the advantages
offered in America.
hamilton was the cause of Mr.. Fer
gus death. Suffering from stomach
trouble, the disease gradually devel-
Oped, and finally assimilation of food
entirely ceased.
At the hour of his death, Mr.. Fer
gus was surrounded by his sons, An
drew and James. his daughters. Ellen
and Margaret, and his son-in-law, Cd
en- Romanstadt. The end came in a
peaceful sleep at 1926 in the morn
ing. He passed away DIS zone who
wraps the drapery of his couch about
him and lies down to pleasant dreams"
He was an ordained elder of the
Presbyterian church and served as
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12
Society ~nute$
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Crystal Wedding Anniversary.

Crystal Wedding Anniversary.
One of the most successful and de-
lightful entertainments of the social
season occurred on Saturday evening,
when Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Wiede-
man threw open their beautiful new
home to a company OF friends in
celebration of the fifteenth anniver-
sary of their wedding day. Euchre
was played during the evening, the
first prize being awarded to Mr.. J.
E. Lane and to Mrs. Will w. White,
being, respectively, a handsome cut
glass oil vinet and cut glass heart
shaped bon bon dish. The second
prizes were awarded to Mr.. Walter
B. Miner, a cut glass knife rest, and
to Mrs. l.. w. Eldridge, cut glass
mustard jar. Punch was served all
throughout the evening. After cards
were laid aside the guests assembled
in the spacious dining room at two
long banquet tables, which were ar
tistically decorated with violets, tu-
lips, daffodils, ferns and smilax, which,
with the snowey linen, sparkling cut
glass, dainty china and silver and
the beautiful gowns of the ladies, Gre
ated a scene beautiful to behold. At
| the north end of the room in the art
| window was hung, as reminder OF
| this happy event, the dates 1890, APP
ril 8th, 1905, in smilax. The wedding
menu consisted of chicken and oys-
| ter crOquettes with tomato sauce, sar-
atoga chips, hot rolls, sailed nuts, bon
bons, pistachio-marischinO ice cream,
cake and coffee. Mr.. A. w. War;
read an original poem, the approprl-
ateness of which was greatly appre-
ciated, and which is reproduced as
follows:
The Bridegroom.
The bridegroom sauntered forth one
day;
His step was light as air;
His thoughts were of his fiance,
And of her face SO fair.
The world seemed bright, his friends
were true,
And now his darling won,
He thought of all the happy days
That to their home would come.
The days gone by were strenuous
ones;
Her pa did not agree
That he was such a wonder.
And tried to keep her free.
But she, of course, could only see
The beauty in his eyes,
His manly form and noble grace:
He really was prize.
She seemed to him radiant queen,
A dew drop pure and bright;
A fairer one had n'er been seen,
She was a beauteOus sight.
To her he was a hero grand,
By all the gods endowed;
With grace and charm and power o
mind
To only few allowed.
Now each of these had looked upol
The other from afar,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12
LEWISTOWN TWENTY
YEARS AGO

(From the Argus of Oct. Z, 1856.
NJ. l.. Poland takes charge Of the
International hotel at Maiden.
Mr.. Janeaux moves into his fine
new home across the creek
"Lewistown needs a bank. Finest
opportunity in Montana for man of
means and experience.
The county commissioners establish
the precincts of Big Elk, Shawmut,
Jennison's ranch and Barrett.
The Republican central committee
fills vacancies on the county ticket by
naming James Fergus for representa-
tive and Miss w. A. Shipman for SUI
perntendent Of schools.
Col. Sanders, on his arrival in Lewis
town, is greeted by three shots Of
giant powder, followed by reception.
At great meeting held in the even
ing, James Fergus presdes and ad-
dresses are made by Col. Sanders,
Frank E. Smith and Hon. VIM. Kidd,
of Pennsylvania.
At meeting of the Lower Judith
Woolgrowers' association, held in
Lewistown Sept. 80, E. P. Chandler
was elected president; J. H. Willard,
vice-president; David Hilger, secre-
tary; John Fogarty, treasurer and
George Ayers, w. T. Swupe and Sam
uel Phillips, members of the executive
committee. Others present at the
meeting were James Fergus, William
Fergus. H. Blanchard, G.. B. Brown,
]. L. Wiedeman, ]. Sullinger, w. c.
Chamberlain, w. H. Peck, William
Kidd and J. Brooks.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12
MONTANA AT A GLANCE

Billings now has Y. NJ. c. A.
. .
The Ruby Gulch cleanup at Fort
man amounted to $4,000.
Great Falls had a cash balance of
$4,000 in the treasury on April l.
.
The machinery for the cement fac
tory to be established at Bozeman, has
arrived.
The term of the United States dis
trict court for Great Falls will be held
in July.
The Milk River Telephone company
has been organized with a capital
Of $4,000.
The Northern Pacific has decided
to install the block signal system on
its lines in Montana.
.
Kalispell is now closed town,
the dance halls having been shut up
and the tiger Gagged.
The Citizens bank, of Hamilton, has
fled articles of incorporation. The
capital stock is $4,000.
Twenty-three applicants for physi-
clans certificates took the examina-
ton at Helena last week.
Fire at the store of the Butte Paint
& Wall Paper company last week did
damage amounting to over $4,000.
George w. Davis, we'll known
resident of Livingston, committed sui
eide last week. Ill health led to the
act.
The Helena city council has award
ed Louis Johnson the contract for paw
ing Main street with brick at a cost
of $4,000.
Finley McRae, who was the Demo
cratic candidate for secretary of state,
in the late election, has gone into the
life insurance business.
There are vacancies in the Presby'
terrain pulpits at Culbertson, Anacon-
da, Fort Benton. White Sulphur
Springs, Libby and Elliston.
The Amalgamated announces thai
the B. & M. smelters are to be closed
down at Butte, and all the ore here
after handled at Anaconda.
Thomas MCGEE and John Brady
two miners employed at the Never
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12

sweat, at Butte, were instantly killed
last week through a cave-in.
.
The Butte business men are trying
to arrange with the railways for
weekend trips from outside towns in
to Butte during the summer months.
D. E. Folsom failed to qualify as
sheep commissioner for Meagher coun-
ty, and ]. E. Bowers has been APP
pointed by Gov. Toole to the position.
.
Frank E. Spargur, associate editor
of the Dawson County News, and pub
lie administrator, committed suicide
at Glendive last week by taking laud-
anum.
The Commercial Club Of Great Falls
has completed arrangements for the
distribution of advertising matter re-
lating to Great Falls at the Portland
exposition.
The state board Of medical examin-
er has chosen DR.. Ernest Crutcher,
of Great Falls, as president; DR.. w.
c. Rddell, of Helena, secretary, and
DR.. r. p. Alpan, of Livingston, treas
urer.
-
w. G. Buskett, who had charge of
| the exhibits from Montana at the St.
Louis exposition, and gave such good
| satisfaction, will be placed in charge
Of the Montana display at the Port
| land fair.
|
All bids offered for the $4,000
state bond issue for the normal school
building were rejected last week, and
the land board decided to take Is
sue on a basis that will yield the state
four per cent.
| w. G. Conrad, of Great Falls, has
acquired a bond on the Goose Lake
gold property near Cooke City, and
will develop and exploit it. Under
the terms, Mr.. Conrad will pay $4,000
on July %, and the balance year
later.
G. E. Wight, secretary of the sen
ate during the last legislative session
has severed his connection with the
Great Falls Leader, with which hi
had been connected for many years, tt
accept a position with the Anaconda
Standard.
i M. J. Conroy, who was passenger
on the Northern Pacific train tina
was wrecked at Durant on Feb. Z
last, has brought suit against the rail
way company at Helena to recove
I$25, 900 for injuries alleged to hav
been sustained by him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12

such with the Armels church till that
was disbanded. His membership and
that of his family was then transferr-
ed to the Lewistown Presbyterian
church, where he continued to be an
honored member till the time of his
death. He maintained his faith in
the Savior to the end. He exerted
his influence especially against the
vice of profanity and his frequent
prayer was for great revival in
Fergus county. The funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon in the
parlor of his home. Rev. Henry
Quickenden, of the Lewistown Pres
byterian church, pastor of the de-
ceased, conducted the service and
preached the sermon. Other parts of
the service were taken by Rev. A.
Stewart Kerr, of the Kendall Pres
byterian church.
beautiful hymns and Mr.. Geo. II. Beas-
| The pastor spoke on the text H. Tim.
Al: Il have fought the good fight,
| have finished the course, have
kept the faith" The minister spoke
of the good fight Mr.. Fergus had
well and fifty rounded career of more
than three score and ten years, his
respected family and his completed
work; of the fact that amidst the dis
fractions and temptations of wo.ldli-
ness and materialism he had truly
kept the faith.
Four sons and two sons-in-law ten
derby bore the casket to the grave
in the private family cemetery locat.
ed in beautifully sequestered spot on
the home ranch After the words of
committal by Rev. A. s. Kerr, the
body was inferred and family and
friends dispersed to abide in the firm
hope of the Christian resurrection.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12
Helena Votes Against the Bonds.

Helena, April 10.-Today's special
election on the question of the issu-
ance of s696,000 in bonds, in excess
Of the per cent limit of Indebtedness,
for the purpose of acquiring munic-
ipal water plant, resulted in the utter
rout of the proposition, the vote be-
ing 1O1 for and 366 against.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS.
School District No. 1, Fergus County
Montana.

Notice is hereby given that the
board of trustees Of school district
No. / of Fergus county, Montana, will,
on Saturday, the twenty.ninth day OF
Anri1 n 1905, at the hour of 1
o'clock n m. at the office of the clerk
of said district in the First Nationa.
RanL ~ Iewistown, Montana, receive
nronosals for the sale Of interest bear.
;no counon bonds of said school dis
t-;c. ~ The amount of fifteen thousand
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-12

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