Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-16

Charles Lochray, who was formerly
manager Of the Spring creek coal
mines for Sam Gebo, is in the city
from Stockett, attending to some bus
mess matters.
Henry Emerson, a single man,
about As years of age, was found dead
in his bed in tent on the Cruise
ranch near Fqatwillow, where he was
employed. Sunday. The decedent had
apparently been stricken with heart
failure, and an inquest was deemed
unnecessary. Mr.. Emerson was well
known, having kept q saloon at For
est Grove at one time. He had prob
ably been dead two days when the
body was found.
Miles City Journal: A bunch Of wool
growers from outside are in town on
different errands. ]. A. WoodsOn is
here from Flatwillow and will go out
to see his sheep, which are being
trailed to the Flatwillow country from
the Little Dry, and also see about
some difficulty reported between his
herders. o. B. Parham, c. S. and E.
E. Gould, Billings woolgrowers, are
also here, likewise A. J. Jackman, of
Lewistown. ID Is i
The ruling of Attorney General A..
]. Galen to the effect that under the
United States law, the clerks of the
district courts are entitled to one
half of the naturalization fees for
their own use and benefit will not
make Rockefeller out of Clerk j.
B. Ritch, although in some counties,
notably Silver Bow, the fees will
amount to large sum in the course
of year. In Fergus county thus
far, only 20 persons have been nat
uralized this year, and the total a
year ago was about 80.
Henry Emerson, As years of age
and unmarried, was found dead in his
tent near Flatwillow Sunday. Mr..
Emerson was employed by Thomas
Cruise as herder, and when last
seen alive appeared to be in his us.
ual health. The circumstances indi
cate clearly that he died from heart
failure, and it was not considered
necessary to hold an inquest. The
decedent had lived in this county
for many years, and was widely
known. He formerly kept a saloon
I at Forest Grove. He had evidently
| been dead about two days when the
body was found.
Silas Holbrook, a farmer residinf
five miles west of Moore, was takei
to the state insane asylum by Dep
, uty Sheriff Firman Tullock last week
r Mr.. Holbrook, who is only about 81
: years of age, had been showing sign
e of insanity for some time, and wal
5 finally placed under restraint by neigh
! bOrs. He was later examined befor,
Judge Cheadle, who ordered that h
i be committed, on the testimony o
. the physicians. Mr.. Holbrook has
e wife and three children, and othe
n relatives in this vicinity.
!, The marriage of Miss Anna Tame
u and Joseph Murray was solemnize
u at the Catholic church yesterda
morning in the presence of a numbe
). of intimate friends of the contrac
n ing parties. The main isle of tn
r, church was strewn with flowers an
r. at 9 o'clock, the bride and bridegroom
Is attended by Miss George Deaton a
e bridesmaid and James Mirrielles a
y best man, entered, and when the
were grouped about the altar, Re-
Francis van Clarenbeck performe
a. the ceremony. Following this, tn
": party went direct to the home of M
- and Mrs. Murray, where a weddin
:. breakfast was served. Congratul
e tions were heaped upon Mr.. and Mr.
~ Murray both of whom have a vic
- circle of friends in this 'city.
Helena Independent: "For the fir
~ ~ time in the history of the sheep bu
- mess in Montana, so far as l kno,
u, yearlings are now selling at a high
~ price than two-year-olds," said Lew
IL Penwell yesterday. I'm the last te
~ days Or two weeks the prices of shee
- have gone soaring and even at tt
Ill good prices offered, it is almost il
possible to obtain them. Ordinal
s.. breeding ewes that were selling tv
st weeks ago at 81 are not to- be o
Is. tanned at $3.50 and $4.75, which
st being offered. FlOckmasters see
N, promising future ahead and are ad
u ing to their holdings and in son
as sections where the range is not {
[r. occupied the small growers are stoc
er. ing up with sheep. Il have just retur
ed from a trip to Fergus and Meag
-. er counties and the outlook there
10 very, bright. The range is in go'
ue shape and growers have plenty
", feed on hand to carry them throul
W the winter"
ed Deputy Sheriff Ed. Silverthorne
ed turned home last evening from /
oil, long chase after the three men w
by broke out of the county Jail here
IN Tuesday. Sept. 25. Under Sheriff +
Martin will be in tonight, the pursl