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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01

for the coming season, the ready man.
ner in which the initial consignment
OF western rangers to this market.
which arrived on Tuesday, July 25th.
were disposed of and the highly sat.
isfactory values realized on them, we
are now confident that they will agree
with us that western beeves are en-.
viable property. The unusually good
quality and condition shown in their
first consignment. which consisted of
25 car loads, has entirely exploded
the bearish theory that cattle this
year would not compare favorably
with those Of last. and they are now
wondering what the ultimate result
VIII be. The top end out-classed ami
out-sold the best of Texans by SOC
per hundred. bringing the satisfactory
figure of $49O.
considerable interest is always
manifested in the first arrivals. az
1t serves to transfer speculative val
ues to certainty. and is taken as an
index to what can be expected in
quality and prices later on. The first
range steers of last year came on
Thursday, July 2Sth, two cars averag.
ing 1926 pounds, selling at $4.7O.
against 1873 pound weights at $3.50
this year. This certainly looks en-
couraging, both in weight and price,
especially when it is considered that
this section. territory surrounding
Malta. Mont, has been constantly re.
ported as too dry. Grass secured a
good start in the spring, however,
and while the dry weather prevail
ing later caused it to become pre-.
maturely ripened. it has proven entire
ly satisfactory to cattle growers in
that section. The first consignment
to come from Wyoming arrived last
Thursday, and while generally bet
ter than the Montana's, lacked a
strictly high top. Heifers received in
this shipment sold at $3.6O64OO. and
cows at $3.1503.3O.
Following our usual custom, from
now on we shall keep each one of our
many patrons throughout the west
ern country thoroughly advised at all
times by personal letters Of the pre-
vailing status Of trade and our views
for the coming week or ten days, and
il there are any of your readers in
terested in these reports who are not
already in touch with us, we shall
be pleased to place their names on
our list upon request"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
OLD TIMERS TO PLAY.
Will Meet the Regulars One Week
From Sunday.

Will Meet the Regulars One Week
From Sunday.
The Old Timers and the Regulars
will play a week from Sunday, and
as this will give the vets chance to
do a little practicing, it is expected
that they will make better showing
than in the last game.
Foresters Defeat Juniors.
The Lewistown Juniors and Forest
ers played a game Sunday morning,
the latter winning by score of IA
to II. Sherman, the Juniors pitcher,
had an of day, which was entirely
responsible for the defeat of his
team, as the balance of the nine
played good ball all the time. The
same teams will play again next Sun.
day morning with the following line
up:
Lewistown Juniors-Waite 2b, Race
ss, Beebe 3b, Campbell If. Sherman p
Gill CT, Taber c, Briggs RI, Hoffman
1b.
Foresters-T. Baker 1b; Ed. Crow
ley IS, Ed. Johnston c, Dan Crowley
2b, H. Sullivan 3b, T. Crowley r.
Holzemer CT, L. Sullivan II, Plum p
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
DAVID PENWELL DEAD.
He Was a Well Known Resident Of
Meagher County.

Meagher County.
Helena, July 3O.-David Penwell.
of White Sulphur Springs. brother of
Lewis Penwell.. Of this city, died at.
Rochester, Mimi. Friday from 'appen-
dicitis and peritonitis. The circum-
stances surrounding Mr.. Penwell's
death were distressing in the extreme.
He left Helena June 20 for Roches-
ter, Mimi, taking his wife, who was
in poor health from nervous trouble.
The physicians at Mayo brothers hos
pital recommended that Mrs. Penwell
be taken to sanitarium at Palmyra,
Wis. The couple accordingly left for
the latter place. Soon after they ar
rived Mr.. Penwell was taken i'll Of
appendicitis. He was hurried back
to Rochester. Before the doctors
could take hold of the case other COM
plications developed, including peri
tonitis and although he was operated
upon July II, he grew steadily worse,
dying about l p. m. yesterday. With
him when he died were his mother,
Mrs. ]. o. Hussey. OF Meagher coun-
ty, and his brother. Lewis Penwell
of this city. His wife is still in the
Palmyra sanitarium and the effects
of her husbands death upon her are
feared by the relatives.
Mr.. Penwells body will be brought
to Montana for interment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
GLENGARY IS
VICTORIOUS
VISITORS At LAST SUCCEED IN
DEFEATING THE LEWIS.
TOWN REGULARS.

Glengary won the ball game Sunday
afternoon, defeating the Lewistown
team by the close score of seven to
six. Although there was considerable
wind, both teams played during near
ly all of the game with a steadiness
that kept the score down, and there
were numerous really brilliant plays
that more than atoned for the ragged
ones.
Carleton Pitches Well.
Carleton was in the box for Lewis.
town, and his speed was wonderful.
He had better control than usual, and
altogether, his pitching was gilt edg-
ed. He made one very costly throw
to first allowing three or four men
to come in before the team recover
ed from the misplay. Ed. Baker was
behind the bat for Lewistown, and
played like Lacquer all the time.
Morgan, on first, is rapidly develop
ing into a star in that difficult posi-
ton, and it took star to stop all
the weird things that were thrown
to him during the game. Lochrie, in
left field, gave another exhibition Of
long fly catching. The balls dropped
down in his section frequently, and
he held them all. Butler, the Lewis
| town short stop, played fast, snappy
game all the time, and although he
made one error his work was very
creditable. Mr.. Buffers gift of re-
partee was in constant evidence, but
when a man plays ball as hard as he
does, all is forgiven.
Tom Stout, of the old-timers, play.
ed center for the home team, and
made two difficult catches, and also
did some artistic work with the stick,
rapping out couple of two baggers.
For that reason the one he dropped
will not be mentioned.
! McGinn's Wide Curves.
Rogers, of the Glengary team, play.
ed his usual consistent game from
start to finish. He left third base
early in the game to take the place
of the short stop, and the change was
of great benefit to the visitors. Skibe
who pitched for the first two innings
for the visitors, was hit freely, and
was replaced by Felix McGnn, whose
curves proved source OF constant
embarrassment to the Lewistown
men.
Glengary scored the winning run
in the last half of the eighth. In
the first half of the ninth Lewistowr
, failed to score, giving the visitors
: their first victory over the Regulars
, Taylor umpired the game and hi;
, decisions on balls and strikes were
so perfect that even the chronic kick
ers had nothing to say. He had, a!
is inevitable, some very close plays II
decide, and with one exception,
most, satisfied everyone. The one
exception was where ball thrown t
, Morgan at first was so low that tn
) baseman stopped it on the ground b.
covering it with his glove. It wa
: close play, and when the umpir
, called the runner out, Glengary pre-
4 tested strenuously. and threatened t
! leave the field, but finally went o.
e with the game, winning out with a
o inning to spare.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
SHEEP sHEARERs UNION.
Will Go II Alone In the World Of
Labor.

WI" Wv - VsWsS W N1S WOTuO u
Labor.
Butte, July 29.-With the adoption
OF the new constitution, the Hand and
Machine Sheep Shearers' union went
out Of existence and the organiza.
tion will be known hereafter as the
Sheep Shearers' Union of America.
The union also withdrew from affilia.
tion with the American Labor union.
the Montana State Federation Of La
Dor and the Silver Bow Trades and
Labor assembly, and will go it alone
in the world of labor.
The sheep shearers concluded their
annual convention with the election
of the following officers:
Platt Richardson, of Butte, presi-
dent and secretary.treasurer.
]. c. Carlson, of Fairview, Utah,
vice president.
s. A. Paralta, of San Louis Obispo,
Cal, ]. A. Norton, of San Francisco,
and A. L. Tilford, of Great Falls, Mon
tana, members of the executive board,
Paralta having the long term and Nor
ton and Tilford the short terms.
1t was decided to hold the next con-
vention of the union in Butte, July
%, 1906. This city will continue to
be headquarters for the union.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
Ranae Cattle Season Opens.

Anticipations of better quality and
higher prices for western range cattle,
frequently predicted by us during the
past two months, was fully substanti-
ated during the past week, say Sim
clair, Gillett & Co.. live stock COM
mission merchants of Chicago, in
their special weekly letter to the Ar
gus, and they advise as follows:
while some of the readers Of your
valued publication may have harbor.
ed doubts as to the alluring prospects
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
THE TAFT PARTY.
Novel Entertainment In Their Honor
at japanese Capital.

Novel Entertainment In Their Honor
at Japanese Capital.
Toxic, July 29.-The bankers and
merchants of Toxic entertained Sec
retary Taft and Miss Roosevelt at the
Maple club tonight at japanese din
ner, during which there was geisha
dancing.
The club house was handsomely
decorated and illuminated and Amer
ican and Japanese flags crossed
throughout the building. Shiba park
surrounding the club house was H.
Eliminated and the driveways were
thronged with crowds that cheered
Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft as they
arrived at and departed from the club
hOue.
The streets in the center of the
capital were Illuminated and there
was brilliant display of fire works
in honor of the Americans. The pop
ular demonstrations and official and
private courtesies showered upon the
visitors had been the most remark
able ever shown foreigners.
The emperor and empress OF ia
pan yesterday received in audience
and entertained at LUNCHEON the Off
cial members Of the party of Secretary
of War Taft Shortly before noon
Secretary Taft was driven to the i'm
perial palace in the state carriage
Lloyd o. Griscom. the American min
lister to Japan, escorted Miss Alice
Roosevelt to the palace. Crowds lin
ed the streets during the passage of the
distinguished visitors along the
streets.
At the palace the imperial princes
and princesses attended by the royal
personages of the emperor's house
hold, the military and naval stafs
and members of the cabinet. ant
council of statesmen, assisted in the
reception of Secretary Taft and hi:
party.
Minister GriscOm made the presen
tation to the emperor while MADAM
Griscom performed like office whel
the visitors appeared before the EN-
peror and the crown princess. Th'
court presented a brilliant spectacle
during the ceremonies.
After the presentation all proceede'
to the banquet hall, where the en-
peror sat at the head OF the larg
table in the center. with the crow
princess on his right, and Princes
Kanin on his left The Princes Flush
mi and Kanin were seated on eithe
side of Secretary Taft and Miss Roost
welt. Minister Griscom and Madam
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
WILL EXPEND
ABOUT $25,0oO
The Lewistown Telephone Company
Decides to Completely Rebuild Its
Lines without Delay.
COPPER WIRE TO GREAT FALLS
New Switch Beard 70 be Installed in
the Local Exchanse-WilI Use
45,O00 Pounds Of Wire.

F. H. Bacon, the local manager Of
the Lewistown Telephone exchange.
returned home last week from an ex-
tended trip to Salt Lake city and
Portland, where he investigated the
latest things in the telephone busi-
ness, and President Austin W. War;
has decided to proceed at once with
the rebuilding of the entire line to
Great Falls, and to practically rebuild
the entire local system. This will
involve an expenditure of at least
$25,OOO, and it will give the com.
pany one of the finest long distance
lines in the west, and make the local
exchange equal to anything of the
kind in the state. About $4,000 pounds
of copper wire will be used in con-
structing the two lines to Great Falls,
and copper wire will be used through
out the city.
New Switch Board.
A new central energy, common bat
terry switch board will be installed at
the exchange, which means that when
the improvements are completed, all
the subscriber will have to do to call
centra, will be to take down the hand
telephone, which will call the op-
orator. This switchboard will be the
same as that being installed at the
Helena exchange. The work of re.
building the line will be quite an un.
dertaking, but it is promised that the
improvements will be completed by
December 1. The Lewistown Tele.
phone company has never been lack
ing in enterprise, and the work about
to be undertaken will be appreciated
by all patrons of the exchange.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
THE BAPTISTS
QUEENSTOWN
ORGANIZE FIRST CHURCH OF
THAT DENOMINATION INFER.
GUS COUNTY.

The First Baptist church of Lew
istown was organized Sunday after
noon and is now in the field for &C.
tive work.
The preliminary meeting was held
at the First Presbyterian church, and
was presided over by Rev. l.. G. Clark,
the superintendent of missions in
Montana, who preached from the
text: BE strong in the Lord, and
in the Power of His Might"
Following this came the business
meeting. when, after a discussion Of
the matter, it was decided to proceed
with the organization, and the fol.
lowing was adopted as the basis for
such action:
Basis for Organizing.
I'VE, the undersigned. having been,
as we trust, left by divine grace to
believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as
the Son Of God, and to accept Him
as our personal savior and having
been baptized in his name, do now,
with faith, hope and love, prayer.
fully associate ourselves together in
covenant relation as a regular Bap.
tist church, to be known as the First
Baptist church of Lewistown, Mon.
tana. We accept an, adopt the New
Testament as our standard of faith
and practice"
This was subscribed to by 10 per
sons. and several others who indicat
ed their purpose of signing, but were
unable to be present are expected
to attach their names later on, this
matter being left in the hands Of Mrs
Ellen Strong.
Two persons were received as can
didates for membership, after bap
tism.
Officers Are Chosen.
Mrs. Ellen Strong was elected as
clerk, and Mrs. l.. w. Acly treasurer
and the latter, with Mrs. ]. Barnes
and DR.. Noble, were chosen as 9
finance committee.
Cottage Prayer Meetings.
Arrangements were made for regu
lar cottage prayer meetings to be
held each week, the first one to oc
cur at the residence of Mrs. A.
Johnson tomorrow evening Al
members and any others interested
are invited to attend. Other meet
ings will be held as may be deter
mined upon. Rev. l.. G.. Clark will
return in, September next, and as
soon thereafter as is practicable an,
expedient "a regular pastor will b.
provided, yet this may be some tim
| off yet.
First in Fergus County.
| This is the first Baptist church es
tablished in Fergus county, although
this denomination is fairly we'll reI
resented in other parts of the state
Mr.. Clark's explanation as to why h
has proceeded with the organization
at this time is that the field in Fel
gus county could no longer be er
tirely neglected, although he realize
that in Lewistown, at least, the d.
nominations are well represented
and that it will be struggle for
long time 10 come for this me-
church. All work in the Baptist fiel
in this county will hereafter be d
rected from Lewistown. and 1t wa
the need of some central point fl
: making a beginning that led to th
: step just taken. He believes that
: will prosper and be power for goc
: in the community.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01

Griscom were seated directly opposite
the emperor. The other members
OF the party were seatd on the right
and left according to order of pre-
cedence.
A garden party succeeded the lunch
con. The emperor ordered the pri-
vate park opened and the Americans
were driving through the grounds. The
park was completed 300 years ago
and no foreigners were ever before
admitted to it. The party left the
palace at $3.50 o'clock.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
Findings in Condemnation.

The commissioners in the condem-
nation proceedings Instituted by the
Montana railroad against ]. H. Su-
prenant for right-Of-way over the lat
ter's land for the branch line being
built to the Spring crek coal mines.
have agreed that Mr.. Suprenant's dam
ages should be placed at $1,000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
SUDDEN DEATH
OF w. B. MINER
Assistant Cashier Of the First Nation.
al Bank ls Called After a
Brief illness.
Feeling Address by Rev. Henry Quick.
enden-Rev. Edwards' Tribute
Mr.. Miners Successful Career.

The whole community was deeply
shocked last Saturday to learn of the
death of Walter B. Miner, which oc-
CURED at the family residence at 2
p. m. Of that day. Mr.. Miner had
for many years been prominently iden-
titled with the business interests of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
suitable floral piece on his bier for
this lodge.
]. R. DE WAR, Exalted Ruler.
No. 80.

this lodge.
]. R. DE WAR, Exalted Ruler.
No. SO.
George J. each's Tribute.
Cashier George J. Bach, with whom
Mr. Miner was SO closely connected
for several years past, feels most
keenly the loss of his associate and
friend. Referring to Mr.. Miners ca.
reer and his worth, Mr.. Bach said to
the Argus:
In the death of Walter B. Miner
this community has suffered a loss
which it is well nigh impossible to
fill. Born Of sunny, genial disposi.
tion, seeing life always at it's best,
and ready to share the burdens of his
friends he has made companion such
as those who have been fortunate to
know him best, do not feel they can
get along without.
Born in Mystic, Conn.,. he went
early in life to Omaha. Neb. where
he attended the public schools, and
when quite boy started his banking
career with the First National Bank
of Omaha as messenger boy. Rising
steadily from that position he would
in time have been one of that insti-
tution's most trusted employees, but
for i'll heath, which started him to
Montana. That day marked Omaha's
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
THE MONTANA EDITORS.
New officers Are Elected by the Press
Association.

Billings, July 29.-The new officers
Of the Montana Press association are:
President, S. Gordon, Yellowstone
Journal, Miles City; first vice presi
dent, T. F. Butler, Missoulian, Mis-
soula; second vice president, E. H.
Becker, Gazette, Billings; third vice
president, H. n. Wild, Milk River Val
ley Press, Harlem; secretary-treasur-
er, Walter Aitken, Livingston Post.
The invitation of Senator Clark was
accepted and the next meeting OF
the association will be at Los Angeles,
next February.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
Line TO Billings.

The Billings-Lewistown Mutual Tel
ephone company's line between this
city and Billings opened for business
this afternoon, and officials of the
company at this end held conversa
tions with the Billings newspaper Of
fees and others. The long distance
exchange is opposite the Argus, on
Fifth avenue, and is in charge Of Miss
Alice Hill as operator.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01

the city, OelnS assistant CASHIER OI
the First National Bank at the time
of his death, and few men were more
widely or more favorably known than
he was.
End Comes Suddenly.
The illness which terminated ia
tally began on Wednesday afternoon,
when Mr.. Miner went home from the
bank with severe headache. He
had long suffered from catarrhal
trouble which affected the ear, and
this soon assumed serious form.
DR.. Ralph Hedges was called to attend
him, but Mr.. Miner steadily grew
worse, and consultation of physi-
clans followed. It was seen that the
brain was affected, and that there was
no hope of saving the patient. Mr..
Miner was unconscious for 48 hours.
and finally passed peacefully away at
the hour stated. The lmemdiate
cause of death was congestion Of the
brain.
Mr.. Miners Career.
tic, Connecticut, in 1871, and when
he was one year old, his parents re-
moved to Omaha, where the deceased
grew up, attending the public schools
until he was II years old, and then
entering a bank, where he remained
until he was 20. In 1891, he came
to Lewistown, believing that the fine
climate here would improve his
health. He soon entered the employ
of the Bank of Fergus County, and
remained with that institution until
1898, when, upon the organization OF
the Judith Basin Bank, now the First
National, he became assistant cash
ier, filling that position with eXcep
tional ability up to the time OF his
| death. Mr.. Miner was member Of
the first city council of Lewistown
and was clerk of the district schoo
board. having been reelected to thai
position when the board was re-or
ganized.
| In 1895, Mr.. Miner married MISS
Viola Green, one of the popular teach
ers in the city schools, who survive.
him. He left no children, but hi
parents and one brother reside a
Omaha, and another brother lives a
Seattle. Mrs. Miner has the sympa
thy of the entire community IN ne
great bereavement. 1t is but snol
time ago that she was called TO Cul
bertson to attend the funeral OF ne
mother, and the death OF her fatne
occurred at the same place recentl!
A Popular Man.
Mr.. Miner was an exceedingly poT
ular man, largely because OF his naI
DIV nature. Although physically fral
and constantly struggling with Il
} health, Mr.. Miner was always cheer
and looked on the bright side q
J things. He was respected Tor TN
, rectitude of his character as well
his high ability in all directions, an
J these qualities made friends for MI
, wherever he went, in all walks OF lif'
, He was of a deeply religious natur'
7 and an earnest worker in the Fir'
5 Presbyterian church. His activitie
2 however, extended to all good work
= indicating the breadth OF his symp
D thies.
4 DR.. and Mrs. Tillotson. of Culber
4 son. brother-in-law and sister OF Mr.
Miner, arrived last evening to after
the obsequies. Owing to the gre
length of time required to make Il
j. tourney, other members of the fal
e ily did not come The following di
l. patch was received by the local lod,
t. of Elks:
g Omaha, July 29.-Exalted Rul
), Elks Lodge: Walter B. Miner, 81
l. of a life member of this lodge. di,
in your city yesterday. Please pla
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
eoIlin Monroe Goes Free.

Rollin Monroe, charged with grand
larceny. stealing purse from VIM.
Woods was dismissed by order OF the
conntv attorney Monday. he not finding
the evidence sufficient to hold the
accused
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01

May 25. 1905.-When We want fish
for dinner We don't wait for them
to come to us, we go and catch them
Rusty Mikes Diary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01
Back From the Fair.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Beasley and
family and Miss Lu Brown returned
last evening from the Portland ex-
position, and trip to the sound cit
les.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01

Senator Fletcher Maddox Here.
State Senator Fletcher Maddox, Of
arrived here last evening to
look after some legal matters.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-01

.x.eu+:d. call on the Argus Job office.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-06

TuE IN7OD
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-04-06

| HE T AIK
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-09-29

Nampa is now one Of the liveli-
est towns in the state. With
laying new railway tracks; pre-
pairing to build million dollar
sugar factory; anticipation of
being the central town Of the
great Boise-Payette irrigation
district; the supply point for the
Thunder Mountain and Owyhee
mining districts; the nearest Sun
day thirst reliever to Boise, and
hold-ups and burglaries occurr-
ing frequently, Nampa is really
and truly very lively sort Of
town.