Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-12
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GILT EDGE NEWS.
Career Of Charley Rhodes. Pioneer
Who Has Passed On,


Who Has Passed On.
Chas. E. Rhodes one of the "Old
Timers OF Maiden. died at the Gilt
Edge hotel Wednesday afternoon. Dec.
9Th. He was taken sick at his home
il Alpine gulch. about Nov. -. Mr..
A. J. Clark, who was particular
friend of his, was going by his place
and called to him. and finding him
sick and unable to care for himself
brought him to Gilt Edge. and placed
him in the Gilt Edge hotel where he
could receive good care and proper
medical attention. Mr.. Clark remain
ell with him the greater portion of
the time. The funeral was held Fri
day the burial being in the cemetery
here. Services We're conducted by
Rev. Krieger of the Methodist church.
Mr.. Rhodes was born 1892 in Miss
curl. and when boy of seventeen he
left there for California when the dis
covery of gold was causing so much
excitement. He was one of the
Forty Miners" of that State, and
then he met Rezen Anderson in 1850.
They again met here in 1880 and had
been friends ever since, also being
associated in mining business.
In 1877 VIM. Pott met Mr.. Rhodes
at Sidney, Neb.. and also met him
again in 1879 at Fort Benton. From
there they went to Yogo and the fol-
lowing fall they went on a hunting
trip in what is now known as Ander-
sonville, near Maiden. then to the
Armells creek placer mines. these
llacers being the first found in this
section. Shortly after this he located
on Alpine Gulch, where he ever after
ward resided. He was interested a
number of mining claims some of
which are supposed to be valuable.
Mr.. Rhodes leaves several relatives
in Missouri and one brother at Santa
Rosa, Cal. who is also sick and not
expected to recover. Those who were
best acquainted with Mr.. Rhodes
speak very highly of him. He was an
honest. hard working man and did
much to develop the mining business
of this section. The relatives have
the sympathy of the community.
The Gilt Edge Aerie, F. O. F. had
smoker and social session at their
last meeting. Mr.. Greenleaf and Mr..
Heckor. of Lewistown were the guests
of the evening. Mr.. Greenleaf pre-
sided at the social session and made
many witty hits in his remarks. All
present had an enjoyable evening.
Post Master N. T. Smith. of Roy.
was a business visitor here last week,
Mr.. Smith has a host of friends here
who are always glad to see him.
Rein Anderson Thos. Duffy and N.
F.. Lu. of Maginnis were here attend
ing the funeral of Chas. Rhodes.
Thos. Mason was here last Saturday
on his way from Chicogo to the two
box ranch, While coming over. he
lost a suit case out of the sleigh and
Mr.. Decker found it near the foot of
the mountain when on his return trip
to TewistOwn.
The Gilt EDGE Eagles will give g
grand ball on Christmas night. Every
body come and enjoy a good time.
Mr.. & Mrs Henry willard of Mai
lien were in town Sunday. Mr.. Will
lard reports that the cabin of Chas.
f. Rhodes was consumed by fire sat.
urday morning. Origin of fire un.
known supposed to be of incendiary
ORIGIN, should it prove to be so the
guilty parties should be punished.
Walter Cox was a business visitor
here last Saturday and reported that
the freighter AL Hutch was dead but
upon inuuiring at Kendall it was
found that Mr.. Hutch was still liv-
ing and some prospects for his re-
COvery.
Ivan Fletcher. nephew of P. c.
Weydert has accepted a position with
the Gilt Edge Mercantile Co. as clerk
D. C. Greenleaf. an attorney. OF
MinOt. N. d. and Mr.. Hecker of Lewis
town We're here on some mining bus
mess. Frank Wilson secured quit
claim deed from Frank Kingsley for
some mining property. Mr.. KINGSLEY
retaining a half interest Mr. Wilson
went to Minot and secured 1000
of real estate from Mr.. Hecker for the
mining property. He afterward dis
rosed of the real estate for S65,O0O
and left the country. When Mr.. Heck
err came to look at his property he
found Mr.. Kingsley still holding tho
claim as he had not received anything
for them. A man by the name of d
J. Mckay was in the deal with Wilson
| Steps are now being made to get the
matter settled satisfactorily and arc
| to apprehend Wilson and Mckay.
A. NettletOn has Daid the fine of $12(