Fergus County argus. [volume], February 01, 1905, Page 3, Image 3

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INQUIRE OF
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8TRAYED.
STRAYED--TEN DOLLARS RE
ward for the return of one bay mare.
Or any Information leading to recovery.
Branded H9H on right thigh.
HAM W.M. II. G ari.,
l-4-7t*£ Flatwillow, Mont.
StocK Directory.
O.X. OOODELL, owner of the following
J brand, (quarter circle T) on right ehoold
er. Vent w (half circle or»nd). Cattle brand*
ed same on right riba. Ranch, Philbrook. Mon.
tana; range, Judith river to Willow creek.
Poatoffice addreaa. Philbrook.
IDOAR A. HAMILTON, owner of the fol
lowing brands:
I on left rib, vent same on left thigh for
cattle.
Also owner of cattle branded
on left
rib.
Range from Surprise creek to Judith river;
ranch near Stanfor P. O. address. Stanford
I. 8. HOBSON, owner of the following brand.
(J on right shoulder: also^^on left shoul.
der or thigh. Cattle branded 1 i left rib.
Also J M on left ribs; also
on left shoulder. Ranch, near UticaHjHH»
Ranch, between Judith and Wolf creeks, h
O. address, Utica.
Notice of Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existing be
isting between J. E. Sipple and E. S.
Smith is this day dissolved by mutual
consent; E. S. Smith assumes all ac
counts to date and will collect all bills
due the firm.
Dated at Lewistown, Jan. 11. 1905.
J- E. SIPPLE,
E. S. SMITH.
Notice to the Public.
Lewistown, Mont., Jan. 20, 1905.—
In view of the prevalence of smallpox
in Fergus county, Montana, and the
adjoining country, it is ordered that
all persons frequenting any school
building in Fergus county shall pre
sent a certificate from a qualified phy
sician to the effect that evidence has
been presented to him that such per
son has been recently successfully
vaccinated, and that no teacher or pu
pil shall be admitted to any school
in Fergus county, Montana, without
first presenting such certificate of vac
cination.
By order of Board of Health, Fer
gus county, Montana.
H. H. WILSON, M. D..
Secretary.
If you want all the news all the
time read the Argus.
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»Special Cash Prices on
GROCERIES
For the Next Week
This is undoubtedly the store for you to
patronize if you want first quality goods at
reasonable prices. The quality is always
the highest regardless of price:
One gal. tin Fancy New York
Apples
Silver Evaporated Cream per
can
Best Full Cream Cheese,
per lb.
Fancy Dates,
per lb.
Dr. Price's Breakfast Food, per
pkg.
Log C abin Mince Meat, per
Pkg.
One gallon Sour Pickles,
for
Thirty pound Jacket Syrup
for
40c
10c
20c
15c
15c
10c
60c
$1.25
Twenty-Five bars Lighthouse ~ , _
Soap, for $1.00
Twelve bars Lighthouse _ _
Soap, for 50C
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in Force for 7 Days.
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Subscriber* failing to receive their
papers will plsase notify this office,
that the cause may be investiaated
and reported to tho proper authorities.
Desirable house for rent. Enquire
of 1st National Bank.
H. P. Imlslund, the Grass Range
merchant, was in the city for a day
last week.
Joseph Meredith and wife, of New
Year, spent several days in Lewistown
last week.
Remnant sale commence* Thurs
day morning. Power Mercantile Co.
The monthly business meeting of
the members of St. James' Guild will
be held at the rectory Friday after
noon.
When making your mince meat tele
phone No. 45 for your sweet cider.
John C. Pratt has begun an action
against W. E. Cort and others to fore
close a mortgage for $1,800. The at
torneys for the plaintiff are Black
ford & Blackford.
Dr. Attix, telephone No. 132, cor
ner Main street and Sixth avenue.
John Rauch, manager of the Ju
dith Hardware company, and Alexan
der B. Lehman, of the Lehman De
partment store, went to Helena last
week to attend the convention of
Montana merchants.
Don't fail to hear the great artists
of the day play and sing at the Art
Music store.
Some improvements are being com
pleted at the court house that will be
appreciated by the officials. A new
stairway has been built in the rear,
and two enclosed entrances finished.
From the court house to the jail and
on to the street a plank walk has been
put down, something that has long
been needed.
This is the season to feed stock
food; the best on earth for sale at
the Montana Hardware Co.
County Physician H. H. Wilson this
morning visited the public schools,
and gave notice that only certificates
from qualified physicians would be ac
cepted by the board of health as a
compliance with its order. This action
was taken because it was stated that
certificates have been issued by some
who are not recognized by the board
as "qualified'' physicians.
All winter merchandise will be clos
ed out regardless of cost at this rem
nant sale. Power Mecantile Co.
Last night was the contest experien
ced in Lewistown this winter. The
mercury began falling before sunset,
and kept right on until at 11:15 it
stood at .22°. About 1 o'clock this
morning it was .26°, and a few hours
later a score of thermometers regis
tered 30° below, while some stood at
.35°. At 8 o'clock this morning, the
mercury looked old Sol squarely in the
face, and registered 2(r below. Ow
ing to the fact that there was not a
breath of wind stirring, the intense
cold caused little discomfort to those
who were out, and well wrapped up.
All kinds of nut meats at Bertrand's.
George Smiley came in from Trail
creek last Friday.
Roy E. Ayers, attorney at law; of
fice at the court house.
Damas Taillon has returned from
a trip to Helena.
For Sale—1,000 acres of O. K. scrip.
Hilger & Busenburg.
Joseph Lalirie, one of the big sheep
men of the Musselshell country, was
in town on business last week.
Sale of all odds and ends Thursday
morning. Power Mercantile Co.
Edgar L. Jackson, of the Utica Mer
cantile company, was greeting his
many Lewistown friends last week.
Hamilton pianos at W. S. Smith's,
one door west of opera uouse.
Joseph Gallagher, the well known
woolgrower, and his wife, have gone
to California to spend the winter.
First-class lath for sale at $3.50 per
thousand. Call at First National
Bank.
William Bennett and wife will leave
for the east shortly to be absent sev
eral weeks.
Peanuts roasted every day at Ber
trand's.
The Home Workers of the Presby
terian church will not meet this week
on account of the order of the county
health officer.
Get your lace curtains done up at
the Judith Steam Laundry.
In the matter of the estate of An
drew Ferris, deceased. Public Admin
istrator A. Brooks has filed a peti
tion for letters of administration.
Dr. M. E. Curtiss, dentist, office
over postoffice.
H. C. Janmie, a portrait artist from
Minneapolis, and a brother of ,C. B.
Jamme, of this city, has come to Lew
istown to spend about three months.
Shirts requiring no starch 10 cents
at Judith Steam Laundry.
Purl M. Hoskins and Nellie Sny
der, of Moore, obtained a marriage
license last week and were married
by Justice of the Peace W. T. Mc
Farland.
Remnants, Remnants, Remnants.
Power Mercantile Co.
Dr. Guinon, optician and eye spec
ialist, of Helena, will be at Kendall
on the 9th, lorn and 11th of Febru
ary, and at Gilt Edge on the 15th and
ltith.
Don't fail to hear the great artists
of the day play and sing at the Art
Music store.
John A. McCauley, a well known
Kendall man, and Sopha E. McDonald
were married at the Holy Rosary
church, Bozeman, last week, and wiil
be at home at Kendall after February
12.
'Red'' wants to see ail his old
friends and many new ones in his
nobby quarters in the Bank of Fe.
gus County building.
Hopkins & Sons have brought suit
in the district court against Walter
O. Downing to recovei $144.25, in
terest and costs, alleged to be owing
upon a promisory note. Blackford k
Blackford are the plaintiffs' attorn
eys.
When you want dishes call at the
Judith Hardware Co. We have every
thing in this line.
One case of smallpox developed yes
terday at Forest Grove. The patient,
is a woman who has just returned
front a visit to the Musselshell coun
try. Dr. H. H. Wilson is looking after
the matter, and has established quar
antine regulations to prevent the dis
ease from spreading.
If you want any ice cream for your
Sunday dinner leave your order at
uertrand's.
Complaint is being made that in a
number of semi-public places, there
is considerable waste of water through
the practice of leaving the faucets
open. While this mattes practically
no difference now, it is claimed that
it will cause trouble later on, should
the custom once get established.
Don't fail to hear the great artists
of the day play and sing at the Art
Music store.
Big Springs camp No. 108, Wood
men of the World, last week elected
the following officers to serve for the
ensuing six months; Richard Eddy,
consul general; A. L. Lang, advisor
lieutenant; D. J. Kane, banker; J. M.
Croft, clerk; Perry Heath, escort; F.
K. Piper, watchman; John W. Beck,
sentry; F. K. Bowmau, manager.
Buy your alfalfa seed now from the
Judith Hardware Co. and get Mon
tana seed better than Utah seed and
at a less price.
Assistant Cashier Austin W. Warr,
of the Bank of Fergus County, has
received a letter from F. E. Wright,
dated at Pasadena, Cat., in which he
expresses his delight at the beauty of
that section, and its innumerable at
tractions. Mr. Wright will remain in
California a short time longer, and
then sail for Japan. It is not known
ho.v long he will remain in the ori
ent. Mr. Wright's health is consider
able improved.
W. si. Smith can save you mouey on
pianos. See him at new store next to
opera house.
There was a jail break, followed
by an exciting chase and the escape
of the fugitive at the county jail Fri
day morning. It apepars that the
bastile is infested by mice, and Sher
iff Slater decided to lake his big
Thomas up there and clean them out.
tue cai duty arrived in a gunny sack,
and was turned loose in the basement,
while the sheriff stood on the stairs
to watch developments. They came
at once. Thomas simply glided
across the concrete floor and out
through an open window without a
single pause. Subsequent efforts to
head off the feline resulted iu utter
failure.
Remnant sale of dree* good*, waist
ings,flannelettes, tennis flannels, cal
icos, etc. Power Mecantile Co.
A pleasant surprise party was giv
en last Wednesday evening at the
home of Peter Shields in honor of his
birthday. The evening was spent in
card playing and dancing. Mrs. A.
Saisie won the ladies' first prize, a
box of bon bons, while Miss Grady
look me consolation. Tue gentleman's
first prize was captured by Mr. Eto
nian, and M. A. Mansell took the sec
ond. A dainty repast was served dur
ing the evening. Those present were
Mesdames. D. Redding, A. Mansell, J.
Benjamin, C. Decker, Charles Wood
worth, A. Saisie. P. Shields, F. Mac
Gowan. F. Shaw. P. Morase, J. Crow
ley. C. Jamme. Misses Grady, Mo
rase. Hill, M. Kitts, Wamick, Wood
worth, E. Jamme. Messrs. E. Mor
gan, J. Morase, J. Crowley, E. Elsman,
F. Shaw, C. Decker, E. Decker, J.
Hunter, Woodworth, P. Morase, L. Mo
rase, P. Shields, C. Jamme, L. Tare,
D. W. Redding, F. Macuowan, A. Man
sell, Dougherty.
The place to get a clean shave and
neat hair cut or bath is "Red's," now
in his new quarters in the basement
of the Bank of Fergus County.
Dr. Foley, telephone No. ig •.
Thomas Gregory, of Sir; v, spent
last Friday in the city.
Blackford & Blackford, attorneys,
office in Judith Basin Bank building.
Hon. David Hilger has g., n >- i0 lkl .
ena on business.
Compressed yeast at Hopkins &
Sons.
James N. Ralston, of Kendall, was
a visitor to Lewistown during the
week.
Remnant sals of ribbons, laces, etc.
Power Mercantile Co.
Mrs. B. C. White and children have
gone out to the ranch near Uarneill
to spend some time.
Spring Creek Coal Company's tele
phone is No. 175.
Charles W. Niswanger and Virginia
Mary Rochilieu. of Grass Range, were
married last Wednesday in this city,
Rev. Father Van Clarenbeck officiat
ing.
H. Leonard De Kalb, attorney at law.
Office Allen & Robinson building.
In the case of the Gilt Edge Mercan
tile company against John l.atkovitch,
the defendant has taken an appeal to
the district court from the judgment
of Justice Sawyer. The amount in
volved is $16 and the costs.
Remnant sale at Power Mercantile
Co.
Miss Martha E. Beck, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Beck, of Castle
creek, and Hans Nelson, were married
at the home of the bride's parents
Monday afternoon, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Albert Pfaus, of
Lewistown. The wedding was attend
ed by a large number of guests, and
a sumptuous feast was served.
For camping parties, herders, pros
pectors, nothing so handy as Shaw s
already prepared flour. Try it.
T. C. Power & Bro., Ltd., have com
menced an action in the district court
at Benton against W. P. Turner, Jr.,
a stockman of Galata, Chouteau coun
ty, to recover $7,500 on several differ
ent claims, one for moneys loaned,
one for merchandise sold by plaintiff
to defendant and one for failure to
carry out an agreement for : lie run
ning of sheep belonging to the plain
tiff.
We wash, starch and dry your la
dies' clothes. Iron your flat work and
handkerchiefs ail for 35c per dozen.
Judith Steam Laundry.
Mrs. Deliah Wilson was granted a
decree of divorce from Julius Wilson
by Judge E. K. Cheadle Monday. The
parties are colored, and wore married
about four years ago. Tile defend
ant failed to make any appearance, and
the decree was granted upon the tes
timony of Mrs. Wilson, who said Ju
lius had abused her during the whole
period of their marriage. She also
charged non-support.
A full line of stoves and ranges,
hods, stove obards, pipe, elbows anti
dampers at reasonable prices at the
Judith Hardware.
The office force of the Montana rail
road is now installed in me new build
ing at the depot, and the clerks, as well
as the public, find the improvement a
great convenience. F. T. Robertson,
general superintendent of the road,
was in town last week, and looked
over the new depot. Mi. Robertson is
naturally a little proud of the fine rec
ord made by his line this year, and
says it is planned to put another big
engine on before a great while.
W. S. Smith has just received anoth
er shipment of the high grade Hamil
ton pianos. The last shipment was
sold so quickly that several purchasers
were disappointed.
A certified copy of the articles of
incorporation of the Moccasin Moun
tain Alining & Milling company was
hied with the county clerk and re
corder yesterday. Tiie company is or
ganized under the laws of Colorado
for the purpose of conducting a gen
eral mining and milling business in
Montana and Colorado, and the incor
porators and trustees are A. L. Em
erson, J. R. Mcnenzie, J. H. House
and D. N. Heizer, of Colorado, and
D. R. Beatty, of Beaumont, Texas.
The capital stock is placed at $1,5(10,
000. divided into shares of the par
value of $1 each. A statement accom
panying the articles of incorporation
shows that the company owns machin
ery worth $4,000; $1,500 in cash and
500 acres of mineral bearing ground
in the North Moccasin Mining district,
valued at $1,500,000.
The best you can do by loaning your
money to a bank is 4 per cent. The
Montana Hardware company will give
you 25 per cent off on all fancy china,
lamps, cut glass, silverware, etc.
It is well known that Helen Miller
Gould is deeply interested in the work
of the Y. M. C. A., and there is some
talk at present of calling her atten
tion to the local organization and its
needs, with a view to enlisting her
aid in a movement to erect a Y. M.
C. A. building here. Miss Gould has
given several millions to this cause,
but her contributions have been ltru
ited to the organizations along the
line of the Missouri Pacific and lo
the Naval Y. M. C. A. rihe has done
more in this direction for the men of
the navy than any one in the world,
but whether she would extend he •
activity is a question. The view is
takenthat it could do no harm to
call her atention to the matter, and
this will probably be done in the
near future.
Tne past season has been a very
prosperous one for nearly ail of the
people of Fergus county. Why not
add something to the comfort of your
home in the way of a nice piece of
furniture? The Lewistown Furniture
Co. can furnish the article.
W. F. Smith, a young man from St.
Paul, who drifted into town a few
weeks ago, was arrested Thursday
on the charge of stealing several bot
tles of beer and a bottle of whiskey
from a buggy at 'the Elkhorn stable
by Frank Stephens. Smith was giv
en a jury trial in Justice of the Peace
McFarland's court Friday. Roy E. Ay
ers appearing for the county. The
evidence was quite complete, and al
though the defendant gave out a story
about some one having given him the
"booze " there were some yawning
gaps n his yarn, and th<- jury prompt
ly found him guilty. He will serve
seventeen days in the county Jail.
Fresh, clean bath rooms, with hot
and cold water, spray or tub, can be
enjoyed at "Red s," Bank of Fergus
County building.
The Closing of the Churches.
A meeting of various representatives
from all the churches of our city was
m t-'3t Sunday afternoon to con
sider the very sudden action of the
ueaiih officer Saturday night who
forbade all church assemblages the
next day. The spirit of he meeting
was that of loyal acquie.-ence in all
needful regulations for the health of
the community. But iu order that
the regulation might be effective, a
GOOD year glove brand
$ 2.00
Boy s 1-buckle
arctic..........
Men's 4-buckle
rolled sole....
Men's 4-buckle jer-^h^k
sey cloth upper..
Men's 1-buckle snow excluders,
rolled
sole..................
Men's all rubbe
rolled
sole.........
Men's moterroan gaiters
3Ï? ................
Men's romeo J141
alaskas.............. m mW
$1.40
lace eries.
$2.25
Youths' 1-buckle
arctic...............
Women's 3-buckle
empress............
W onu'n's rome<
alaokas........
Misses* 3-buckle
empress..........
Children's 3-buckle
empress.....
$ 1.00
75c
$1.50
75o
$1.25
$1.05
Serman sot, wool sox, gloves and mittens at lower prices than olsowheto
Mail Orders Promptly Filled. We are now located in the ne» Lany block
"OET IX LIN K." GO TO
"THE FAD" SHOE STORE
Main 5treet. A. L. d'AUTREflONT, Prop. LEWISTOWN.
request was voted to the health of
ficer that he also restrain the con
gregation of men in the saloons where
noaters from Billings and men of re
duced vitality were much more like
ly to spread the contagion. It was
not desired that the saloons should
he closed but that assemblages of men.
often larger in number and longer
in duration, than the church meet
ings, should be forbidden. It was
cited that at 12 o'clock Sunday 168
men by actual count were found in
seventeen saloons, at 2 o'clock lt;i
men, at 8 o'clock 181. The largest
number found in any saloon was 31.
The law was çited to the health of- i
fleer under which he ltad equal power I
over the churches and saloons and ;
this has since been concurred in by
an attorney. Dr. Wilson refused to
make any change in his order on the i
ground that he did not have author
ity over the saloons. It has been
suggested that the church people
might come within the protection of
the law if they could arrange to do
their singing and praying in the
saloons next Sunday, provided pos
sibly, that not more than thirty one
should gather in any one saloon.
FERGUS COUNTY SEGREGATION.
Plan Will be Again Presented to the
Legislature.
The pian for detaching a small
slice from the south side of Fergus
county, along the .Musselshell river,
and attaching it to Yellowstone coun
ty, which was brought before the ieg
islature two years ago and defeated,
is evidently not dead, but sleeping,
and is about to be revived. A bill
providing for the division is to be
presented in the legislature, and an
advocate of the plan, and who has
served as county contmisisoner, writes
to the Argus explaining his views as
follows:
' Permit me the use of your columns
to present the side of cue petitioners
for county division, as 1 fear your
readers do not fully understand why
we ask it. Twice lias the effort fail
ed, and this time we think it ought
to succeed, as the present petition on
ly asks for enough of Fergus county
territory to acocmplish the object of
changing the residence of those liv
ing along the Alusselshell from the
one county to the other. So far as
I know, there is no thought of politics
in it. It is only sougut to improve
uusiness and social conditions by the
proposed change. In the first place,
practically all the trade of this sec
tion gos to the railroad at Billings
and points further east. Our live
stock goes out and our goods come
in this way. Aloreover, it is ntuen
nearer to the railway connections, be
sides giving us the advantage of bet
ter roads. In fact, in the winter and
early spring it is at least one half eas
ier to get to Billings than to Lewis
town, and these conditions are, in
tnemselves, enough to justify the pe
..iion for senaration. And when we
consider that social conditions close
■ y follow trade, it is not difficult to
understand why there is a unanimous
sentiment here in favor of the change.
"At Elso, I could not find a copy of
a Fergus county paper, and very few
of the residents knew who the candi
dates were in their own county. Yet
they were discussing with great in
trest the candidates in Yellowstone
county. Another consideration is the
dividing of these small adjacent com
munities, and the present condition
has caused the assessors much trou
ille in estimating the amount of land
on either side of the stream in a
given claim or section. All of these
troubles can be remedied by making
township lines the county lines, and
it seems to me that the people of Lew
istown and Fergus county ought to
yield a little of the territory and a
few of their people when the latter
so earnestly desire It.
"While not presenting the other side
of the question, I will say that the
only reasonable argument I have
heard against the change is that tax
es are lower in Fergus and that some
time we will have railway connec
tion with the county seat.
"To the first objection, it is enough
to say that most of the petitioners
pay taxes in both counties, and as
they have asked for this same thing
from both the seventh and eighth leg
islative assemblies, and are still more
earnestly asking it of tne ninth, they
have no doubt considered the slight
difference in taxation is more than
offset in the benefits that will acruc
through the change.
As to railway connection with the
county seat, the writer sometime ex
pects to see flying machines in use,
and the traveling public relieved of
worry of any kind over roads. Wheth
er they or railways will first appear
to make transportation to the metrop
olis of the basin is at present a fair
gamble. Afeanwhile we are growing
older, and dislike these roads of
' magnificent distances" more and
more. Without some definite assur
ance of "something doing" in the
way of railway construction, it seems
to me that the petioners' prayer is
entirely just, and should be granted."
THE LEWISTOWN Y. M. C. A.
Surprising Growth of Organization
During Its Short Existence.
The rooms of the Young Men's
Christian association on Janeatix
street have presented a busy scene
during the past week. The gymnasium
is now in good working order, and
the assembly room has been fitted up
with convenient reading desks and
a writing desk. In the rear is a dress
ing room for boys in the gymnasium
brigade, with lockers and other con
veniences.
The growth of the organization in
Lewistown is surprising. Although
it has been in existence but a short
time, the membership is now about
ICO. and the limit does not appear
*'* Have been reached yet. O. W.
Zang, the secretary, and who is in
charge of the rooms, is tin* right man
in the right place. He is very pop
ular with the members, and is always
at work tying to make the headquar
ters more attractive for the bovs. who
fully appreciate his efforts. The
meetings held each Sunday afternoon
at 3:3d are well attended.
& HIGH SCHOOL NOTES ^
. . EDITORS . .
CHARLES GRUPE,
IDA CROWLEY.
Vaccination! \aceination! Vaccina
tion !
To make a slow horse fast, tie him
up.—C la re lice Lewis.
Hazel Akelei was absent last Wed
nesday and Thursday.
Life is a broken Mage over which
we all have to travel.
Five fast Hying, Hies flew from fat
Florida.—Elsie Hoben sack.
The zoology class nave completed
the bisecting of the turtle.
He is the richest who is contented
with the least.—Dan Crowley.
The chemistry class prepar' d their
own nitric gas Friday afternoon.
The triginometry class is now be
ing taught by Professoi riilloway.
Frank Wright was absent nearly all
of last week because ot sickness.
The trigonometry class have start
ed tlie study of the oblique triangle.
Friday afternoon tile Crescnt and
Star societies will render their pro
grams.
The pupils of the high school are
suffering from an epidemic known as
"sniffles."
"Are von vaccinated?" or "Are you
going to be?" is all that you bear at
school at present.
Many of tlie pupils have been ab
sent a few days because of colds.
Among these are Ruth Cook, Irene
Johnson, Florence AIcAIillian, Frank
Plum and Hattie Stewart.
There are now two divisions of the
second year geometry class, which lias
grown so large that it lias been nec
essary to divide it.
The second year English class is
still studying "figures of speech," with
little success. The following are some
original examples of epigrams and
alliterations.
The mediaeval history class have
to report each Monday morning to
their teacher what they have read on
the bulletin board the preceding week.
"Sometimes it is terrible."
The enrollment of the orchestra is
at present about 40. Three months
ago the enrollment was only seven.
Mrs. Brewer has charge of it.
Alice Corneil left school Friday for
the ret of the term. We are sorry
to lose lier and hope that she will re
turn next fall.
Air. Hilger and Mr. von Tobel were
visitors at our sctiool Thursday after
noon. We would have enjoyed their
visit much more if they had not noti
fied us that we would all have to be
vaccinated before being allowed to
enter school .Monday morning.
Friday afternoon the Athletic asso
ciation had their meeting for the
election of officers. These officers,
since the adoption of the new amend
ments to the constitution, hold office
for one term. The following were
elected: President, Platt Beldon :
vice president, Harry Eldridge; sec
retary, Hazel Beldon; assistant secre
tary, Madge Eldridge.
We hope that this term will be a
busy one for the association in view
of the coming athletic meet of the
high schools of the state at Missoula.
Many of the boys are enthusiastic
over the coming event and will prob
ably soon begin training. As we made
a pretty good representation last year
we will certainly do good work this
year when the time comes.
HEALTH NOTICE.
Lewistown. Jan. 28, 1905.
WHEREAS, There is an epidemic
of SMALLPOX prevailing in the
state of Montana, at Billings and at
Helena and other parts of the state;
AND WHEREAS, There is a train
connection between sanl cities and
the city of Lewistown and other
points in Fergus county;
AND WHEREAS. A large number
of tne inhabitants of Fergus county
have already become infected with
said disease, towit; In the vicinity
of the town of Moore and what is
Fergus county, Montana, and that the
spread of said disease is dangerously
imminent, from public gatherings and
the public health greatly endangered
thereby ;
NOW THEREFORE; It is hereby
ordered by the Board of Health of
the County of Fergus, state of Mon
tana. that within the County of
Fergus, state of Montana, all public
gatherings of whatevei nature, such
as dances, churches, ail places of
public amusement and like gatherings
are hereby forbiden until such time
as it shall he deemed advisable by
this hoard to remove said restrictions.
Any person violating the above
rules and restrictions is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
By order of the Board of Health.
Fergus County. .Montana.
H. H. Wilson, Secretarv.
I Society * notes 1
On Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs.
H. H. Boggs wer <? host and hostess
to the members of the "500" club. This
enjoyable game was played until a
late hour, when lunch was served.
The highest scores were made bv Air
Sutter and Airs. H. C. Brown.
Air. and Mrs. Hugh Wagner enter
tained the members of the Tuesday
club and a few invited guests on Tues
day evening last. Euchre was played
and the prizes were awarded to Air.
W. B. Miner, a handsome ash tray, and
to Airs. Eldridge. a jewel box, and the
consolation prizes to Mr. Stout and
•Miss Attix. Punch was served through
out the evening and a delicious lunch
was served.
•Mr. and Airs. Will W. White and
.Miss Thompson entertained a company
of friends on Friday evening. Euchre
was the game played and nine tables
were in play. The head prize was
awarded (o Air. Hugh Wagner, a sterl
ing silver match safe, and to Airs. Geo.
J. Bach, a handsome cup and saucer.
The consolation prizes went to Mr.
W. AI. Blackford and Airs. Halsey r!
Watson.
Saturday afternoon Airs. James A.
Weaver gave a very enjoyable after
noon euchre party to a company of
friends. The honors of the afternoon
were awarded to Mrs. L. W. Eldridge.
a beautiful hand painted dish, and the
consolation prize was won by Aliss
Kingsbury. A delicious luncheon was
served consisting of shrimp salad,
sandwiches, olives, almonds, coffee,
ice cream and cake.
Tuhb-Ctten Wedding.
On Wednesday evening. January 25,
at the home of the bride's parents.
Air. and .Mrs. Herman Otten, at Cot
tonwood. occurred the marriage of
Miss Elsie Otten to Air. George W.
Tubb. The ceremony was performed
b.v tlie Rev. Albert Pfaus. Promptly
at fi:3u o'clock the strains of the wed
ding march were sounded by Mrs.
Brewer and tho wedding party enter
ed the handsomely decorated parlors.
First came the two little flower girls,
.Misses Cecily and Margaret Black
fold. nieces of the bride, followed by
the maid of honor, Mis» Ella Otten,
then the bridesmaid. Aliss Cecily
Blackford, all gowned in white, and
best man. Mr. Tom Knight. Next,
came tin* bride, leaning on tlie arm of
her father. She was beautifully dress
ed in white lace over white taffeta and
wore a veil. After them came the
groom, attended by the liest man. im
mediately after the impressive cere
mony. a wedding supper was served,
during which delightful music was
played. The menu consisted of the
following: Chicken salad, cold chick
en. sand wiches, olives, almonds, van
illa ands trawberry ice cream, cake
and coffee.
The happy couple left for their homo
In Lewistown. where tnwy will reside
in a handsome new home built for
them upon the hill. They will be at
home to their many friends, who wish
them much joy and prosperity in their
wedded life, after March the first.
The following is the list of the invit
ed guests: Air. and Mrs. W. M.
Blackford, Mr. and Airs. Geo. J. Bach.
•Mr. and Airs. \V. B. Miner. Mr. and
Airs. H. C. Brown. Air. and Mrs. Ijine,
Mr. and Airs. Alears, Air. and Airs. J.
Peterson. Mr. and Airs. McMillan, Air.
and Airs. Gray, of Utica, r. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Gray, of l T tlca. Mr. and Afrs.
Kelly. .Mrs. Jeff Tubb, Air. and Mrs.
Will Hopkins. Air. Roy Hopkins, Aliss
Minnie Hopkins, Aliss Camnstral and
Air. Kenschey.
THE CREAMERY PROJECT.
Association Will Not Try to Make
Profit the First Year.
Tiie directors of the Lewistowu
Creamery association met Saturday
afternoon at the office of Hilger &.
Rusenhurg to consider plans for get
ting the plant in operation with as
little delay as possible, and after dis
cussing the matter thoroughly, decid
ed that it would be wise to leave the
question of profit for the association
out of the question for the first year.
In accordance with this view, it
was deemed advisable to turn the
plant over to some competent man
to operate it rent free for a year, he
to divide the profits with the farm
ers furnishing the milk. The directors
then offered to let Robert Morrison
have the plant on these terms, and
he will give his decision at a meet
ing to be held February 11.
As it will be necessary to have a
supply of ice on hand when the cream
ery is started, the directors decided
to erect an ice house 16 by 2tl feet,
and to fill it with ice as soon as pos
sible.
Mr. Morrison sta'ed that if he should
take the plant, on the terms offered,
he will be making butter April 1.
He does not think the plant can be
nut in full operation earlier than that
date.
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.
Counterfeit "Buffalo" Bank Notes Are
In Circulation.
A very dangerous counterfeit of the
$lu bill bearing the picture of a buf
falo, and generally known as the "buf
falo notes" is in circulation in Chica
go, and t« expected to make its appear
ance in Montana soon. The most not
able defect in the counterfeit is its
waxy or shiney appearance.
The lettering and lath work are es
pecially good. It is said the back of
the note is of a faded green color.
The counterfeit contains silk fiber,
but it appears to have been pressed
into the face of the note. It first was
circulated in New York.
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time.
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