Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-20

engagement If sufficient inducement
can be offered. Mr.. Culver will take
up the matter with the people of Lew
istcwn at once.
Alex. Lehman has reached Milwau-
kee and great excitement prevails ov-
er rumors that have reached Lewis
town concerning the mission of the
Tall Sycamore of Spring creek 1t is
asserted by one faction that Big's mis-
sion is to lead one of the fair daugh-
tiers of the Cream City to the altar,
and that ne will bring back bride
with him. Another faction asserts
with heat that he has no other pur-
pose than to definitely ascertain what
it was that really made Milwaukee
famous. But if Alexander actually en-
ters the ranks of the benedicts, the CO.
norts of the Ten Big stores won't do
A short time ago the First National
bank received a remittance of 500
one Jacob Miller. Notice was sent
ont to Jacob Miller aud presently
there called at the bank a man of that
name. who said that he was the one
10 whom the money was sent. He got
the $40. and a day or two later another
Jacob Miller arrived and inquired for
a remittance of $40 from Canada. The
last caller proved that he was the real
Jacob all right, and now a warrant is
out for the other man OF the same
name. He is said to be an old pros
pector, residing near Gilt Edge. and it
is expected that he will make his APP.
pearance in court in a short time. A
charge of petit larceny, which may be
changed later to more serious one.
has been booked against him.
Money to loan on ranch property.
LewistoWn Commission Agency.
II has been reported of late that the
city schools would not be kept open
the full year this season, and ii has been
e'SNCp'Ch " uiiuy VI tHt SIuueHlS dS
true. AS a matter of fact it is wholly
incorrect The schools will run this
year until the end of May or the first
of June, and there will be no break in
the school work Such a contingency
as the one mentioned in this erroneous
report might have arisen but for the
financial relief afforded by the Wiede-
mar bill which enabled the district
to raise what money was needed for
carrying on the plans without inter
ruption. Splendid work mas been done
in the city schools during the past year,
under the direction of Superintendent
Silioway. and the interest of the stu
dent body has never been more keen
than it is now The various classes
have recently formed their own organ
izations and adopted colors, and are
displaying spirit that can but make
for advancement
Archibald Fl. Hopkins, the we'll
known Iewistown business man, has
just engaged in a new enterprise in
southern California. He went to that
section three months ago for a rest
and for the benefit of his health. Re-
Gently he inspected the Imperial val
, ley. south of San Diego, where the
government is carrying out an irriga-
ton project. He, thought so we'll of
the section that ne purchased an 80
acre tract right up against the Mexican
border line, 40 acres being in alfalfa,
while he will use the other 40 acres
for growing melons and small fruit,
for which that particular region is es-
pecially adapted. With the land he
purchased 80 shares in the irrigation
project so that he is well fixed as to
water. Mr.. Hopkins will make the
place his home for the present, at
least, and his son, Joseph H. Hopkins,
will leave the first Of next week to
join him temporarily and assist him
in getting things in order Another
son, Marion, is now there, and will
probably remain permanently.
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