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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
COMMENCEMENT
AT HIGH SCHOOL,
List OF Those Who Will Graduate-Team That
Will Represent Fergus at Missoua Is Sc
lected--The Athletic Meet

The first definite announcement as
to the personnel of the high school
graduating class was given out yes
terday and it will certainly be graft
flying to the friends of that institnt-
ion to learn that all members of the
class passed the final examinations
and will receive diplomas The pro-
gram for commencement has now been
practically completed, only a few dc.
tails requiring to be arranged. The fea-
ture of the exercises at Culver's op-
era house on Friday evening, May 25.
VIII be the address by Chief Justice
Theodore Brantly, of the supreme
court. The usual orations by the grad.
yates will not be given this year.
On Sunday. May 90, Rev. Henry
Quickenden will deliver the bacca!-
aureate sermon at the First Presbyter-
ian church. This is in response to re-
quest made by the class as a body, the
faculty having nothing to do with the
matter ..
May "a will be class day, the pro.
gram for which is kept a secret. May
25 IS commencement day and the alum.
nj banquet will take place May %.
List Of Graduates.
Following is the list of graduates
Ruth Cook. Etheta Mamie Dougherty
Henry Hilton Eldridge. Marguerite
Douglas Eldridge, Archibald Clifford
Farnum, Charles William Grupe, Eliz
abeth Stackhouse Hobensack, Irene
Margaret Johnson, Florence Mary
Mcmillan, Frank Plum, Georgia Eliz
abeth Stuart, Harriet Rebecca Stuart
Elizabeth Avis Phillips, Ralph Taven
ner Henrietta vonTobel, Judith Waite
The Athletic Team.
The members of the athletic team
who will represent Fergus at the inter
scholastic meet at Missoula May 16
IS were finally selected Yesterday
The team will leave here, with Prin
cipal Crane in charge, next Tuesda,
morning and will return Monday eve
ming. May 81 The members are as fol
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
Cuts Throat With Bayonet,

San Francisco, May 7.-Captain +.
b. Webster, of the Twenty-fourth in.
fantry, attempted to end his life here
to-day by cutting his throat. He enter.
ed a room in the appraisers builling
and taking bayonet from a rifle sue.
ceeded in partially severing his wind
pipe. .
The attention of the guards sur
rouning the building was attracted by
the mans groans and he was placed
In an ambulance and taken to the Pres
ld1o General hospital. The physicians
in attendance say the officer may re
cover but that he has not as yet re
gained consciousness.
Captain Webster who originally
came from Missouri, is 80 years old
and has seen twenty years of service
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
CITY SCHOOLS
CLOSE MAY Is
supt. siIloway Reviews the Work
Done During the Past Year and
Outlines Policy for Future.
PRAISES THE TEACHING CORPS
Promotions to the High Sehooi-Miss
Main to Toke Miss kings-
bury's Place.

Now that the years work in the
public schools is drawing to a close,
interest in what has been done and
plans for the future is general, and
the trustees are very we'll pleased
with the progress that has been made
under the direction Of Prof. P. M. Sill
loway during his first year as super
intendent. Patrons of the schools
consider it very fortunate that a man
of such high standing, whose ability
as an educator is SO widely recogniz-
ed and who is as familiar with the 10
cal conditions as Prof. Silloway should
have been secured as the successor
to Prof. Bevis and his re-engagement
for next year gives general satisfac
ton. Asked yesterday as to the re-
suits of the years work, Prof. Sillo-
way saiu:
A Successful Year.
"The results of the years work, on
the whole. may be regarded as highly
as superintendent, am unable to
make satisfactory comparison with
other years, but judging by my ex-
perience in similar schools in Illinois.
l regard the year just closing as one
of my best in public school work.
There has been nothing snowy at
tempted, and special atteption has
been given to the so-called three RS
the branches which are everywhere
considered the ground work of popu-
lar education. We have no fads or
fancy variations. but have chung to
the downright, commonplace work OF
the school room; the result is that
standard. reliable teaching has been
done in every grade. pupils have been
regularly advanced In the grades. and
. steady interest has been maintain
ed without any marked waste Of time
to pupils or patrons"
What is the leading idea in your
policy as superintendentr'
School 10 for the Pupil.
THAT the school is for tie pupil;
such is the purpose Of the existence
of the school. The school room Was
opened to give the boys and girls the
benefit Of a common education. and
every plan Of management. every meth
cd Of instruction, every change in the
course Of study. every aim Of the
board of trustees, should have In Wow
the ultimate good Of the boys and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
Find Copper Near Neihart.

Great Falls. May w. H. Harri-
son and Dan Lenny will arrive in the
city this afternoon from Neihart.
bringing with them samples of ore,
believed to run high in copper, that
has been recently struck by the Or.
green Bros. who are working ON a
claim On Carpenter creek, about three
miles from Neihart, near the old Whip.
poorwill mine. Considerable excite.
ment has been caused by the strike
and number of claims in the vicinity
have been staked out.
The ore. which is native copper, was
struck at point about 100 feet in a
tunnel that has been run on a silver
lead vein.
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THE CITY COUNCIL
IS REORGANIZED
New Aldermen Take Their Seats and Are Assign.
ed Places on the Committees-.Old Coun
Gil Winds Up Business.

made an investigation as to the right
of way from the Big Spring to the
city. all of the property owners whose
land the line would cross having been
interviewed. He said Mr.. Jackson
would permit the line to cross his
place if he were allowed all the sur
plus water, or given a one-inch tap.
Frank Day. whose field would be ira
versed for a mile and three-quarters
only wanted a small tap put in. in
case road was put through his place.
Mr.. Herman wanted tap. Samuel
Phillips would not permit the line to
run through all his property, but it
could probably be arranged so that
any difficulty with Mr.. Phillips might
be avoided. Mr.. Biglen wanted tap
to supply water for domestic purposes
c. E. Wright wanted $500 damages
and Mr.. Sullenger wanted $1,000 dam
ages. In the opinion of the commit
tee, these two latter claims were alto
gether unreasonable, as the parties
would sustain very little if any dam
age.
City Engineer Wasmansdorff, in an
swer to questions, said it would DC
possible to change the survey so as to
avoid the Phillips field, where there
was crop of alfalfa, and Sullenger's
place could also be avoided.
It was decided that the committee
should continue it's work, and the en-
gineer will probably be instructed tc
60 over the survey again as soon as
possible. The sentiment appeared tc
be in favor of bringing condemnation
suits against Mr.. Sullenger, if his
place cannot be left out, and Mr.
Wright. The council will hold spec
ial meeting Wednesday evening when
the matter will be further discussed
Treasurer's Report.
City Treasurer Murray H. Deator
presented his report for April, show
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today considered the Smoot case. but
In view of the statements of several
snators that they desired to review
certain features of the testimony d
vote was postponed until May IS. 1t
was agreed. however. that vote shall
be had on that day.
During the discussion Senator Du.
bois offered the following resolution
Resolved. That Reed Smoot is not
entitled to his seat as a senator of the
United States from the state of Utah. '
This is the proposition as it will be
again. The constitutional questions
have been eliminated
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
The Bomb Throwers Of Paris.

Paris, May 7.-Further police in
vestigations at Vincennes show that
the two participants in yesterdays
explosion entered the forest and, af-
ter loading the bombs. were returning
to Paris for the purpose of using
them when the accidental explosion
occurred. The body of a man found
In the forest of Vincennes today cor
responded with the description of the
third man who escaped after the ex.
plosion. The ease with which the
anarchists carried on their operations
is leading the police to adopt the most
rigid precautions
Many domicilary searches, particu-
larly of the apartments of Russian
students, were made today.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08

The city council was reorganized
last night, the new members taking
their seats after the routine business
had been disposed of. The proceed
ings were interesting, and several mat
ters Of importance were discussed.
Mayor Pinkley presided, and Alder.
men Smith, Laux, Bradbury, Tubb and
Sloan answered the roll call. Alderman
Brown not being present. AS soon as
the table was clear Messrs. Bradbury
and Laux retired, and Aldermen Lane,
Leach and Wilbur took their seats.
Mayor Pinkley announced that the
committees would be reorganized as
follows:
Ordinance, printing and purchasing
Lane, Smith and Sloan.
Building and sanitary-Leach. Lane
and Wilbur.
Library-Smith, Leach and Sloan.
Finance, auditing, ways and means
Lane, Leach and Tubb.
Water works and sewerage-Tubb.
Leach and Smith.
Strets and alleys-Wilbur, Leach
and Lane.
Mayor Pinkley announced the reap.
pOintment of George M. Stone and
Mrs. Helen L. War; as members of the
library committee.
For Memorial Day.
Alderman Smith stated that the vet.
erans of the civil and Spanish wars
wished to join with the city in observ.
ing Memorial day, that being the u.s.
ual custom here, and the mayor nam
ed Aldermen Smith, Leach and Lane
as committee to represent the city
The aldermen will meet with the vet.
eerans in a few days and make all
the necessary arrangements.
Gravity Water Works Plan.
Alderman Smith stated that in pur.
suance of instructions, his committee
had gone over the proposed line for
the gravity water works system, and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
Manchester Wooden Mill.

Great Falls. May THE whistle
at the plant of the Manchester Wool
en- mill, eleven miles west of Great
Falls, on Sun river sounded this morn.
ing, summoning the operatives in the
new industry to work There no lit.
tie JOY around town over the begin
ing of this plant which has been de-
layed by various matters George Pick.
ell, an experienced Iowa woolen mill
man. is in charge. Montana wool will
be used and the output of the mill
will soon be on the market.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
CHASE GIVES
HIS VERSION
SAYS THE SHOOTING OF THE
BREED BOY WAS ENTIRE
LY ACCIDENTAL,

H. w. Chase, who last week shot a
breed boy named Roger Fleurry, aged
about II years, was brought in from
his ranch by Deputy Sheriff Firman
Tullock late Friday afternoon, and
Saturday gave a bond to secure his
appearance at the preliminary hearing
and returned to his home in the Flat
willow country. Chase says he was
about to come in to the city and give
himself up when the officer arrived
He did not come in earlier because
his wife was very i'll and he could not
leave her.
Claims It Was An Accident.
Mr.. Chase states that the shooting
was wholly accidental. He had busi-
ness calling him to the old Chase saw
mill, on Black Tail creek, Tuesday
and, arriving there, found a number
of breeds congregated. Chase played
an active part in the prosecution of
the breeds sent to the penitentiary
last fall for range depredations, one
of these men being the father of the
boy shot last week. For this and
other reasons, Chase says the breeds
have it in for him, and when saw
them gathered at the mill he feared
trouble, and started to go away He
was riding a skittish horse, and as he
turned to leave, the breeds threw some
pieces of wood that frightened the an
imal. At this Chase drew his gun,
purely as a precautionary measure,
and not intending to use it. At this
juncture. the Fleurry boy threw a
piece of wood in front of the horse,
causing the animal to jump. Chase
had his finger on the hair trigger. and
the sudden movement OF the animal
caused the shot to be fired. He then
rode away, not knowing at the time
whether or not he had hit the boy.
Later on, when informed that F1eurry
had been shot through the leg, he de-
cided to come in just as soon as he
could get some one to look after his
sick wife.
Boy Is Improving.
The wound in the thigh sustained
by young F1eurry is naturally an ugly
one. but the patient is getting along
all right. As it is entirely problemat-
ical when he will be able to appear.
no definite date has been fixed for the
preliminary.
As the Argus anticipated might be
the case. Chase's version puts him
in a more favorable light. and it now
only remains to be seen II the account
he gives is cOrrobOrated by the testi.
mony in the case.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
DEATH OF MRS.
PAUL SMITH
Beloved Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J
W. Luton Passes Away at
Kendall.
FUNERAL IN LEWIsroWN ToDA,
Services Held From the Methodist
Church This Morning-News
Of the Gold Camp.

Kendall, May 7.-One of the sad
dali occurred at O'Clock Sunday
morning, when the spirit of Mrs. Paul
Smith took it's flight. Mrs. Smith was
taken sick just two weeks ago, but
seemed to be doing well until a few
days since, when complications set
in, which resulted in her death in spite
of all that medical skill and the min.
istrations of relatives and friends
could do. She was born in Canada
in 1877, coming to Lewistown in heI
infancy, where she has ever since
made her home. She was the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Luton
and was beloved by everyone. Sht
was graduate of the high school ir
Lewistown, afterwards teaching schoO
there and in other Fergus county
schools. Her mother, who had beer
with her during her illness. her faith
er, brother Thomas, and two sisters
Annie and Ruth, were summoned by
telephone and were ali at her bedside
when the end came. Her aunts, Mrs
Moore and Mrs. Knowles. of Chico
Springs, We're wired on Saturday night
and were expected in Lewistown to-
day. A short funeral service was held
at the residence on Monday afternoon
at l o'clock, after which the remains
will be taken to Lewistown for bur
ial beside her infant babe. The SER
vices in Lewistown will be under the
auspices of Eastern Star, of which or.
der she was cherished member. The
funeral will be from the Methodist
church Tuesday morning, Rev. w. A.
Winters, who also married Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith. officiating. Mrs. Smith
leaves her husband. little son, Luton,
and infant daughter. Pauline, to
mourn this sad taking away OF wife
and mother. The sympathy of their
many friends is extended to this be.
reaved family.
A Mothers Meeting.
In response to an invitation extend
ed by the teachers of the public
school to attend q mothers meeting" :"
some forty ladfes-mostly mothers
responded. The meeting was held
Saturday afternoon at the school
house. Miss Elsie King. who acted
as chairman Of the meeting. in a few
well chosen words. explained the oh.
1ect OF the meeting. after which an
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
The Nelson.Herrera Fioht

Los Angeles. May THE Pacific
Athletic club announces that the Mel
son-Herrera fight will positively take
place in this city on May Is. The
men will fight for a $4,000 purse
All forfeits have been posted. includ
ing $1,000 by the club.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
Palma Reelected President.

Havana, May 1.-THE Cuban con-
gress in joint session today canvassed
the electoral returns and proclaimed
Thomas Estrada Palma and Mendez
Capote unanimously elected president
and vice president yrpectively.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
CLOSING
O1If 5000
w Yards
LAces and
Sale ~: -: :::::':: .:
90 @
ON THE . DoLLAR
Scores of other Items at
like reduction.

We are not going out Of business,
but have decided to discontinue all
lines advertised in this column, and
add new lines to take their place.
Our loss Is all figured out. We &C.
cept It az a penalty on closing the
lines out quickly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08
The Rush From San francisco.

San Francisco. May 7.-According
to official figures the Southern Pacific
company, during the exodus from San
Francisco following the calamity, car
ried 100000 free passengers. This to-
tai is for the nine days from April
Is to and including April 20.
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Introductory program by some of the
school children was given. This con-
sisted of songs and recitations, whica
were well received. Miss King then
dismissed the little folks and the reg
ular program was given as follows:
of Young People," Mrs. E. H. Camp
bell; sketches from life, two pictures,
Mrs. Humphrey; moral training of chill
dren, Mrs. Louise Stoll; selection,
Tired and Nervous Mothers" Mrs.
Chas. Fletcher. After each of these
papers were read, discussions follow
ed. This part of the program was
perhaps the most beneficial, as the
varied experiences and ideas exchang-
ed were both interesting and helpful!
After the program all were asked to
step across the hall into the 5th gram
mar room to inspect the exhibition of
school work there displayed. It was
here that great surprise was sprung.
Dainty refreshments were served by
Misses King, Shorey and Easel. 1t
was with regret that the first moth
er's meeting of Kendall broke up
all expressing the hope that it would
not be the last. Congratulations to
the teachers for the success of the
meeting and hearty thanks for the
treat" were followed by the good
byes.
Other Social Events.
The Lady Maccabees dance on Fri
day evening netted the ladies about
500 toward their piano fund. A larxe
crowd was in attendance, good music
and elegant refreshments all went to
make up pleasant evening. The Ia
dies worked hard and faithfully and
deserve great credit for the success
of the dance
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Kerr
Friday afternoon. II was decided to
paint the manse in the near future.
After the regular routine business tea
and cake were served.
new Business House.
Thomas Kinds. of Whitehall, and
T. w. Warren, of Lewistown, have
rented the Kendall bank building.
The former will put in stock Of gem
tlemen's furnishing goods, and the
latter stock of jewelry.
Rev. H. G. Wakefield will hold ser.
vices in the school house Tuesday ev.
ening.
Mrs. Williamson and Miss Stafford
drove to Kendall from Culver's school
house Saturday afternoon to attend
the mothers club meeting.
A baby girl was born to the wife
OF Ernest Bullard on Friday, May 4th.
A large bon fire was made in front
of the Shaules hotel on Tuesday ev-
ening for the purpose of testing a tare
extinguisher. 1t was proven that the
extinguisher did not extinguish. Buck.
cts OF water were brought from the
hotel to put out the fire much to the
amusement Of the crowd.
The Diamond Drill Contrating Co.
have Just finished drilling a 500 foot
hole and are preparing to sink another
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-08

girls who are the pupils. Frequently
the teacher forms the mistaken idea
that the school exists chiefly for the
teacher; in such event the methods
of management and the general tenor
of school work deviate quite widely
from the true interests of the people
as supporters of the school,
What has been the chief factor of
the schools success the past year,"
Gives Credit to Teachers.
The excellent spirit which has per-
vaded the school and the corps of
teachers, based upon genuine interest
in real work. The teachers have been
jealous in their efforts to give value
received for their services, and have
been more than ready to respond to
every suggestion made for the inter.
ests of the school. There have been
no petty jealousies. and to this spirit
of loyalty ascribe the largest share
of credit to whatever has been accom-.
plished. Owing to unforeseen circum.
stances, several changes have been
necessary in certain grades, but in ev.
cry instance such changes were adjust.
ed with the slightest degree of fric.
tion and with the idea of securing the
greatest good to the greatest mum.
ber."
Have you introduced any marked
change in your management of the
schools?"
New Course Of Study.
None whatever, as far as the gen.
eral direction Of the work heretofore
has been. Under the excellent super.
vision of my predecessor, in the alb
sence of a general state course of
study, a very systematic and lengthy
course was established and printed for
the use of teachers and patrons. At
the beginning of the present school
year, however, a new course of study
was sent out by the state department
of education, and it was Immediately
taken up as the basis of our work,
We have followed it as implicitly as
possible, and the outcome has sanction.
ed our judgment in SO doing. Thus
far it has been my chief idea to be.
come thoroughly familiar with the
conditions in the school, and then to
work out any problems that might pre-
sent themselves. There are several
minor plans which are being consid.
cred for next year, in the way of ad.
vanced study for teachers, expert.
ments in directing the play of pupils
on the school grounds at intermis.
sions. more interesting lines of work
for Indifferent pupils, and other things
which will react to the general i'm.
provement Of the school,"
VIII you have much Of a class to
enter the high SCHOOL,"
Prometions 70 High School.
I'VE have already sent a class OF
about eighteen TO the high school, who
entered at the beginning of the sec
ond term. At the end OF the present
term We shall have about two dozen
others who will be ready to undertake
high school work. All told this will
be the largest class yet sent to the
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high school, and an excellent com
mentary on the genaral product Of ths
common schools"
will there be any changes in the
corps of teachers next year,"
Very few. Miss Jessie Kingsbury
the present prima.v teacher, and, by
the way, one of the best with whom
it has been my for lne to be associat
ed, declined r. appointment. and
her place will be gwen to Miss Clara
Main, who was formerly in that grade
in our schools and who gave universal
satisfaction. The other teachers will
remain as they are at present. though
it is likely that another teacher will
be needed for the place Miss Mair
now holds"
Closes May 1e.
when will school close this year?'
"On Friday, Ma.ilS. There will be
very little ceremoI Y in closing, excep,
that the eighth grade pupils will have
exercises at the opera house, prob
ably on the night of the closing day
and small fee will be charged to
pay necessary expenses
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Delay in smoot case.

Washington. May THE senate
committee on privileges and elections
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