Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-11

men and is getting out lots of coal
from his new mine. ]. ]. is at present
one OF our coal barOns. He employees
seven men and all coal finds q ready
market. We wish Mr.. Lewis success
In his new venture
c. A. Drinkard has taken Miss Fa-
has place in our school.
The preliminary examination Of
Chef Smith and Laundgreen was posi-
poned until January 18th on account
OF the inability of Miss Flanagan 10
attend to give her testimony. County
Attorney Ayers was up from Lewis
town and placed them under 81 ,COO
bonds each. Laundgreen gave bond,
put Smith was unable to do so, and
, was taken to the county Jail at Lew
, istown.
The F. o. E. installed their officers
at the last regular meeting and de-
cided to give a grand ball on F'ebru
airy 22nd
The installation of officers of M. w.
of A. was postponed until Thursday.
January 18th.
The New Years dance was well at.
tended and all had an enjoyable time.
The Gilt Edge band organized last
week with e. J. Rule as leader and
will meet for practice every Thursd;.,
night at Mr.. Rules.
J. B. Washburn was a business WIS.,
itor in Lewistown last week.
Rev. Thompson, of LewistOwn, was
here last Sunday on his regular ap-
pOintment.
The priest of Lewistown held meet
ings here last Sunday.
Hugh Green was in Lewistown at
tending installation of officers of the
Odd Fellows, of which he is a prom
inent member.
A double wedding of Gilt Edge
: young people was solemnized in Lew
lstown last week, the contracting par
ties being j. B. Ryan and Miss Lena
Magallon and c. E. Whipple and Miss
Mary Pichette. All parties are well
known in Gilt Edge and vicinity. The
brides were born and raised in Fergus
, county and are well and popularity
Known We congratulate them and
wish them many days of happiness
and prosperity.
A whist party was held at the home
:; OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ellen Mum Saturday
evening. December 31st, 1904. Whist
: was played until the clock struck IL,
when each player exchanged some
token with his partner. First gents
prize was won by MIR. Charles Deg
! nan. Ladies' prize by Mrs. Thomas
! Caldwell. Consolation prizes by Mrs.
+ John Sweeney. Jr., and Pat Birchy.
The following persons were present:
Y Mesdames. Morgan, Jap, Sweeney,
l Turnbull, Caldwell, Mcintyre, and the
Messrs. Degnan, Caldwell, Sweeney,
K Berchy, Morgan. Jaap. Turnbull, Nc
q. lntyre Keen, Willis, Mccormick, Deg
n WpSnntt oh
: of sandwiches, coffee, cake and many
t other good things was served. Music
was furnished by Mrs. Num-, pianist,
n Mrs. Morgan, vioinist. All report an
l. enjoyable time.
d There will be joint installation Of
}. the l.. O. T. M. and X. o. T. M. on
It the evening of January IA, 1905. The
3 ladies are making preparations for all
l. to have a good time.
d The Anaconda Standard of January
e 9TH says, regarding young lady
IS whose parents reside at Gilt Edge:
$ Before crowd numbering 1000
1t persons, Miss Mabel Baker, of Butte,
G last night defeated Miss Agnes Nc
8 Carthy, of Hancock. Mich, in a match
S skating race at the Holland rink. At
u least half lap separated the fair COM
} petitors at the end of the four laps
ii covered, Miss Baker winning with
;. ease. Still it was pretty exhibition,
the Michigan girl showing that she is
no SLOUGH when ii comes to speeding
on the long runners. Miss Baker,
however. took the lead from the start,
u rounding the first turn, 100 yards from
the mark, at least 20 feet ahead of
;, her rival. From that on to the end
), it was chase. with the Montana
d,,aI Nv, INN hor u
y at every stroke. To the winner was
:, awarded a gold medal. while Miss Nc
- Carthy received a silver medal.
This was the chief attraction IL
the Holland rink last night, the occa.
sion being the benefit given for the
old parochial school basket ball team
After the race the large crowd OF
spectators donned skates, and mer
ry evening was enjoyed, many of the
fancy skaters of the city forming the
centers OF small groups admiring the
graceful stunts. The proceeds of the
" night were kindly donated by Manager
d Byrne to the basket ball players. They
q realized somewhat less than 500,
which will be used to fit out the team
N with new suits and other parapherna-
d liza of the game. Practice will begin
q next week and BILLY" Adams will
coach. 1t is planned to put on a
n number of games during t
# The famous Fort Shaw Indian school
n girls five will be among the COMPETE
q tors of the Butte outfit, it is expect
y ed"
T. Miss Mabel Baker, daughter of Mrs.
v and Mr.. Richard Baker, of Gilt Edge,
Q and who is attending the parochial
' school at Butte. defeated the Michi-
= gan skater and takes the gold medal.
= he bets were so to 20 on Miss Bak.
g err Miss Baker was captain of the
W Butte basket ball team in 1903 and
= out OF series Of seventeen games won
h fourteen also winning two out of five
a from the Fort Shaw team. The Bak.
er family is an athletic family, the
!. boys being noted as base ball players
2 and Art a. mountain lion slayer.
l. Worth Its Weight in Gold.