Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-18
THEGILTEDGE
ASSAULT
State 10 Unable to Make 4 Showeinu
Against Chad Smith and An.
drew Lundgreen.
DEFENDANTS ARE DISCHARGED
Motion Of the Defense 10 Not Resist.
ed by the state-secret Orders
Hold Installations.

Gilt Edge, Jan. 1.-THE preliminary
examination in the case of the state
against Chad Smith and Andrew
Lundgreen, charged with criminal as
sault, was heard before Judge Sawyer
Monday at 2 p. m, County Attorney
Roy E. Ayers appearing for the state
and ]. c. Huntoon for the defense.
The hearing of Chad Smith came up
first, and testimony was given by Miss
Mary Sherman, Miss Mary Flanagan
and Deputy Sheriff Whitcomb. At
torney Huntoon then made a motion
that the case be dismissed, as there
was no evidence to prove that there
was any crime committed. County
Attorney Ayers consented to this and
the court granted the motion.
The court room was crowded with
spectators and it Is suggested that In
cases of this nature the general pub
lie be excluded.
In case of this kind it is very hard
for woman to testify before an audi
ence.
The joint installation Of the officers
of the L. o. T. M. and K. o. T. NJ.
last Saturday evening was grand
success. State Lady Commander Dali
son, of the L. o. T. NJ, of Helena, in
stalled the officers of the hive in
manner that was most attractive to
the audience. The new officers are:
Commander, Mrs. Wiedeman; lieuten.
ant commander, Mrs. McCune; record
keeper, Miss Sawyer; finance keeper,
Miss Susie Dunn; master of arms,
Mrs. Anderson; chaplain, Mrs. Look;
sergeant, Mrs. Caldwell; sentinel, Mrs.
Daniels; past commander, Mrs. Slang
or. After the installation, the lady
knights retired, and the past com.
mander of the knights, Judge Sawyer,
installed the officers of the K. O. T.
NJ, with DR.. Lakey as commander,
and the rest of the officers in due
form, after which short addresses
were made by many of the ladies and
knights. Refreshments were served
by the ladies', after which all departed
to the lower hall and dancing COM
menced. Everyone SO fortunate as to
attend voted the affair complete sue
cess.
Many of the old-time Republicans OF
Gilt Edge rejoice in the news that
the Hon. Thos. H. Carter was elected
United States senator to represent the
state of Montana. With him in the
senate and Hon. Joseph M. Dixon in
the house of representatives, the peo-
pie of Montana are assured that their
interests will be well cared for. The
Roosevelt and Fairbanks club of Gilt
Edge sent Senator Carter congratula-
lions.
William G. Pott has been on the
sick list for the past ten days. We
hope for his speedy recovery.
Henry Lineberger, son OF D. II.
Lineberger, has been on the sick list
for the past week.
Mrs, Mamie Biglan came over from
Kendall last week to attend the joint
installation. of the K. o. T. M. and to
visit her mother. She returned to
Kendall Tuesday.
Alexander Lehman, of Lewistown,
was a business visitor of Gilt Edge
last Saturday.
AL. Smith, who is employed at Wits
key Gulch mine, has just returned
from a trip to Chicago, where he Wis
tied his wife and relatives during the
holidays.
Geo. N. Caldwell was a business
visitor in Lewistown last week.
We are sorry to hear the intelligence
of the death of Thos. Scott. brother
of David Scott, who died at Cripple
Creek, Colo, few days ago. Mr..
Scott had been a resident of Gilt
Edge for many years and was always
a hard working, conscientious man In
all his dealings. The relatives have
the sympathy of the community.
Many of the people of Gilt Edge at
tended the dance given by Sven Hol
land last Friday night.
Judge Sawyer has received a letter
from his son Frank, of St. Louis, stat
ing that he was married to Miss Trout
wyne January l, 1905, and that many
presents were received by them.
State Lady Commander of the L. o
T. M, Mrs. Dalson, accompanied by
Mrs. Chas. Wentworth, of Lewistown
arrived here last Saturday TO assist
in the installation of the officers fol
the ensuing term.
Albert Berry. who was laid up with
broken leg for the past two months
was out last Sunday.
Henry Daniels has sold out his res
taurant to VIM. Knipe to take effec'
February l, 1905. His friends will be
sorry to see Mr.. Daniels out OF tho
business, as he has conducted first
class house and was popular with all
1t is hoped that Mr.. Knipe will NEE
with success in his Venture.
Herbert Knapp and Barney Heidi
can, of Maiden, visited Gilt Edge Sat
urday. They both report the new al
rival of sons. and that the mother:
are doing WE'LL
Albert Schneider has built an Office
to his place of business, which add.
to the improvements of the place.
Messrs. Blake, Poland and Wash
burn returned from business trip tt
Lewistown last Sunday.
Ralph Bartlett has returned from
Great Falls, where he was employe,
by the Singer Sewing Machine Co.
The Gilt Edge Mercantile Co. wa
busy invoicing last week.
Miss Maggie Baker has been on thu
sick list for the past few days.
Hon. ). C. Huntoon, County Attor
ney Roy E. Ayers, Court Stenographe
H. Gibson and Deputy Sheriff Ed. Mar
tin were here Monday ua official bus
mess.
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