Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08
THREE CHARGES
AGAINST HIM
Gilt Edge Saloon Man Makes a Gun
Play and Gets Into Serious Trou.
BILE Through It.
PIONEER PROPRIETOR DEAD
Herder Victim Of Storm-Ma Masquerade
Given by the Woodmen-Personal
and Business Notes.

Given by the Northumberland
and Business Notes.
Gilt Edge, Dec. 8.-Henry Girard, a
well known saloon man of this place,
was tried yesterday for making gun
play and using profane and abusive
language, etc. He was convicted, and
fines aggregating $3.50 were imposed.
On another charge of resisting an Of
ficer. Girard was held for trial in the
district court, his bond being fixed at
$500. County Attorney Ayers came
out from Lewistown to conduct the
case against Girafd, and the showing
made by him was conclusive.
Pioneer Prospector Dead.
Charles E. Rhodes, one of the Oldest
prospectors in Fergus county, died at
Maiden last Tuesday, aged 10 years.
Mr.. Rhodes mad followed prospecting
continuously for 40 years, spending
about 25 years in this county. In his
time he made a number of important
discoveries, but did not profit by them
to any great extent. He was the dis
coverer Of the valuable copper deposits
on Sheep mountain, back of Maiden,
and with Otto Anderson, owned these
at the time Of his death. Mr.. Rhodes
was unmarried, and had no relatives
in this part Of the country. A BROTH
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been notified of his death.
Miss Cassie Dahl and Miss Edna
Chatten, of the county high school,
spent Thanksgiving at their homes
here.
Miss Mae Littlejohn, of Lewistown,
was visiting friends here Thanksgiv-
ing, and also took in the masquerade
dance.
w. w. Badger. of the Gold Reef Min
ing company, has been visiting his
parents at White Sulphur Springs for
few days before their departure to
California, where they expect to make
their future home.
F. A. Barnes and family returned
from visit to his parents in Missouri,
and says they had an excellent time
while gone.
WhitcOmb were business visitors to
Lewistown last Monday.
Postmaster Mckee was in Lewis
town last Monday.
County Commissioner Poland is at.
tending the quarterly session of the
commissioners this week at Lewis.
town.
Ernest Kies, of Maginnis, was in
town this week.
R. Sharp, M. Dryden and B. Mel
seigh were in Lewistown attending to
some land business this week.
Rev. Krieger and wife we're in Lew
ist0wn several days attending the
ton of the new M. E. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Weaver, of Ken
dali, are visiting Mrs. Weaver's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peppard.
Jas. M. Stafford, of Kendall, was
ball Thanksgiving eve.
Maiden. both in the Modern Woodmer
of America masquerade. Mr.. Merry
field is a member of the orderr.
ThOs. Degnan went to Kendall last
Saturday to resume work on the dia
company.
Miss r. N. Phipps and daughter, Ed
ith, left on Wednesdays coach fol
their ranch near Glasgow.
A deed was given by Samuel Hur
witch, guardian of the estate of Alice
Main Whitcomb, to Chas. Tholer, fol
100 acres of land near Maginnis, fol
which some money was saved to the
hoi pO1, hn off nf
bee lodge. Mr.. WhitcOmb was a mem
left one heir in Nortport, Me. Mr.
Whitcomb had taken up the homestead
short time before his death. Tht
land was contested by H. G. Burnet
for non-residence. The Maccabees tool
minor child, and Mr.. Hurvitch was ap
pointed guardian. The land was sole
by order of the district court and thu
proceeds, less expenses, sent to North
port, Me.
DR.. Lakey, Of Gilt Edge, DR.. Wilson
and Mr.. McClain, of Lewistown, re
turned from hunting trip. The par
ty had been near Valentine Springs
e. during the storm. They brough
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chase.
Herder 10 Missing.
Mr.. Wilson reports that herder b.
the name of James TwOnig. who wa
working for John Roch near tn
Springs, was undoubtedly frozen t
death, as he has been lost 10 or
days. Mr.. Towing is well known her
by many of the old-timers. He wa
veteran of the civil war and wa
also pensioner. He also wore q Ms
sonic pin and was known as an hor
est, hard working man, who did nc
seem to realize the value of money.
The Gilt Edge and Billings stage lin
has been unable to make their regula
trip during the storm. 1t took fiv
days to make one trip from Gilt Edg
to Musselshell. The ranchers alOn
the line say there is more snow thi
year than there has been for sewers
years.
Woodmen's Masquerade.
The masquerade given by the Mo-
ern WOOdmen of America was a gran
success, more than 200 persons a
tending. The hall was decorated II
the occasion and many fine costume
were worn. The supper was serve
by C. H. Dahl. which is guarante
OF its being first-class. The mus
vas furnished by the Du Clos orche
ira, of LewistOwn. Miss Winnie Pc
pard's costume represented the NOR