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• _ '0.1- 1c , 41 a • 0 is • • • • f- 4 11 .0 1r Vol. XXIV. No. 33. - 1111MEnt trgus ritv Argn LEWISTOWN, FERGUS CO , 110NT., FRIDAY, MARCH is, 1 9 6 7. Price 5 Cents. REPUBLICAN IN POLITICS, AND DEVOTED TO THE MINERAL, AGRICUL STOCK AND VOGL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT IUDTrH COUNTRY. Walk - Over Shoes isewrasoc We are showing the new spring styles of Walk -Over Shoes, and they are certainly the swellest and best line of shoes ever shown in the city at the price. Walk -Over shoes hold their shape until worn out. We carry Walk -Over shoes in all widths, B to E, on all the late up to date lasts. We carry Walk -Over shoes in all the best leathers, Ve- lour calf, Patent colt, Gun Metal and Vici Kid. We sell Walk -Over shoes at $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. Try a pair and you will wear Walk-Overs in the future. We carry a full line Shaw Knit Hosiery at 25c a pair. Walk-. Over Shoes Tad Shot and CAM it Co. teltpboit 175 Cnvistowsi, • • Mama FELONY CHARGE AGAINST SAYLOR Arrest of Well Known Rock Creek Bench Ranch- er Causes Small Sensation --Is Alleged That He Sold Farm in Nebraska to Two Persons. A small sensation was caused Tues- day by the arrest of Charles L. Say- lor, the well known Rock creek bench rancher, on a felony charge, growing out of a real estate transaction. ma-. Saylor was brought to this city, ar- raigned before Justice Edward Bras - say and entered a plea of not guilty. He was released upon furnishing a bond in the sum of $1,000 to appear for trial, George J. Wiedeman and Mr. Metz becoming his sureties. The defendant was represented by Black- ford & Blackford. Information Filed Direct. County Attorney Roy E. Ayers a few days ago filed an information di- rect, charging that about Nov. 14, 1904, Mr. Saylor sold to Charbss S. Harris a 160 acre tract of land In Webster county, Nebraska, and on about the same day sold the same tract to Evan A. Ross. The names of witnesses for the state endorsed on the information are Evan A. Rosa, Charles S. Norris and J. B. Colvin. There is considerable documentary evidence, all of which, on its face, goes to show that Mr. Saylor did ac- tually sell this tract of Nebraska land to two persons at about the same time. A Double Barreled Action. The action against Mr. Saylor is a double barreled one. In addition to the felony charge, Mr. Ross has insti- tuted a civil suit in the district court, in which the sale as related above is cited. It appears that at the time, Mr. Ross was also residing out here, and he paid for the Nebraska land in cash, and by trading some land in this county to Mr. Saylor. Then he went back to Nebraska to take Pos- session of his new farm, only to find that Mr. Harris was In full possession of the place. The upshot of his visit was that Mr. Harris brought snit against Mr. Ross to quiet title, and as he had a deed, duly recorded, he ob- tained judgment. The whole transac- tion, says Mr. Ross, involved him in a loss of $3,500, for which amount he asks judgment, J. C. Huntoon and DeKalb & Mettler are the plaintiff's attorneys. Another Side to the Story. But it's a poor story that has not two sides to it. Mr. Saylor's explana- LATEST NEWS FROM KENDALL New Electrician For the Barnes -King Development Company Airives . in Camp. MANY SOCIAL GATHERINGS Rev. T, A. Stancliffe Goes to Ana- conda to Assist in Services There Week's Visitors. Kendall, March 14.—Mesaers Brule and Dyke, of the Barnes -King Devel- opment comapny, paid a visit to the sawmill near Maiden Wednesday. Miss Emma Schmidt, the nurse at the Union hospital, left for Lewis- town last week on a much needed va- cation. Link Dennis is temporarily installed I at the Stafford store during the Ill- ness of Pete, the Junior member of the firm. Master Bert Doriand celebrated his sixth birthday very pleasantly on Thursday afternoon from 2 until 6 o'clock at the hospitable home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Borland. Promptly at the hour some twenty odd of his young friends assembled each bearing some token of love for the Young hose After a delightful afternoon of fun, refreshments of sandwiches, pickles, cocoa, cake fruit and candy were served. Those invited were Imogene and Joseph Stancliffe, Helen and Bertha Jackson, Arnott and Bud Johnson, Paul and Julia Camp- bell, Herbert Lang. Lyman Wilson, Frances Smith, Maud King, Jack Pal - rent, Vail Clevinger, Veva Smith, Robert Hamilton, Leonard Newman, Opal Hilliard, Frank Penwill and Fay Bobson. In the \donkey game\ Fay Dobson won the prize, an elephant bank. In the pea -nut hunt Helen Jack- son was the successful contestant, the prize, a roly poly toy. John Bishop returned Wednesday after an absence of several weeks. Celia Burows was up from Lewis- town visiting Mrs. Archie McCormick over Sunday. Louis Wunderlin, who returned from a few days visit to Lewistown Thursday, left Sunday for a visit to his old home In Wisconsin. William httirtin returned Thursday to Kendall his old stamping ground. \Bill\ as he is known, has been gone several months, visiting a number of Montana cities and also making a trip to Goldfields Nev., but nothing looked quite as good as Kendall. John C. R- Cootes, the electriaan for the Burnes -King Development com- pany, with his family arrived in town from Healey, B. C. on Friday. They are stopping at the Shaules until a suitable residence can be secured. Rev. Geo. Edwards, of Great Falls. arrived Saturday, preaching at the Kendall opera house Sunday evening. R. John Mellor returned Saturday from Sterling, Solo., where be was as- sistant chemist in the beet sugar re- finery. \Jack\ has numberless friends *ho welcome him back and hope he may decide to remain. E. R. King. assistant cashier of the Finn State bank, and William Hortop drove to Lewistown on business Thursday. John McGee came In on Saturday's each on a visit with his parents lion of the affair is a very simple one. He did have b. transaction with Mr. Harris, but Mr. Ross was fully advis- ed of it. He knew the exact status of the affair when he made his deal with Mr. Saylor, and was aware that it would be a question whether or not he could obtain possession of the prop- erty. He concluded that there was a chance and decided to take It. Lat- er developments showed that he could not upset Mr. Harris' title. But as to the history of the matter and the ex- act condition of affairs, Mr. Saylor in- sists that Rosa was fully advised be- fore he made his deal with this de- fendant. The latter characterizes the whole action as an attempt on the part of Ross to extort money from him. With such a prima facie case to start with, and Mr. Saylor's conten- tion to offset it, It would be well to simply suspend judgment until the facts are fully brought out in court. Court Notes. The water right Case of S. S. Hob- son et al against Charles Belden et al, involving the rights to the use of the waters of the Judith, has been on all this week before Judge E. K. Cheadle in the district court, and rap- id Progress has been made in getting in the testimony. It Is now consider- ed possible that the case may close by tomorrow night, although this is by no means certain. In the matter of the estate of D. W. Bowen, deceased, the residue of the estate has been ordered paid over to the widow, and the administrator dis- charged. In the case of Dora Rozen against John H. Rosen, a decree of divorce has been granted on the ground of desertion. Baptist Church Service, Sunday, March 17. 11 a. m. Subject: Jacob, and \Whatsoever a Man Sow- eth, That Shall He Also Reap.\ 12 m. Sunday school. Jacob and Esau. Gen: 15, 23, 41, 45. 7:30 p. in. \Are There Few That Be Saved?\ Luke 13, 23, 24. Not in Minnesota and North Dako- ta alone, but everywhere, the pure food laws approve Hunt's Perfect Bak- ing Powder, because It Is pure, effi- cient and of high quality. and many friends. Mr. Mee will probably be in Kendall for a couple of weeks. Vance Butler who returned last week from a two weeks trip to Butte and Helena is completing his arrange- ments to leave for Helens, the first of the week where he will ennge in diamond drill operations at tter poi Butte, near MarYeville. Rev. T. A. Stancliffe left Thursday for Anaconda where he will preach in the First Presbyterian church. Rev. Carnahan, the pastor, will visit Ken- dall soon, occupying the pulpit here. Hon. W. A. Hedges, of Lewistown will give a lecture in the Kendall op- era house March 22nd, the subject being \Early History of Montana.\ The lecture will be under the aus- pices of the Ladles Aid society. Tick- ets for adults 35c. Children 16c. Mrs. H. E. Johnson and two little sons, who have been visiting relatives at the Shaules for the past two months, left for their home at Win- ston Tuesday. The first anual dance of the Indur trial Workers of the World took place at the Jonas opera house Monday evening. There was a large crowd out, a number coming up from Lew- istown. The music was all that could be desired and a general good time reported. That Kendall is to have a new jail la an assumed fact. The Plans and specifications call for a stone struc- ture and can be seen at the store of County Commissioner J. M. Parrent. Smith Barclay was up from the county seat last week visiting his brother Sam, at the Shaules hotel. Ealing Johnson left Monday for Portland, Ore., on a visit with his family. Little Beatrice Roberts has been at the hospital the past few days under- going an operation of the throat on Sunday. Erwin Jtidd made his regular trip up from Lewistown Monday. Bert d'Autremont arrived in town Monday with his samples from the Fad in Lewistown. James Ralston was among the pay day visitors from Lewistown Monday. Chas. H. Fowler, representing the Lehman store at Lewistown, came in on Monday's coach. Born, to the wife of Lawrence Gar- lick, on Warm Spring creek, Monday, March 11th, a daughter, weight nine pounds. Mrs. Allan Carmieheal and young son Gilmore returned Saturday from an extended visit In Mouth Dakota. Mrs. Carmicheal visited her parents at Pbilipsburg on her return home. Miss Eille McNeil after a long vis- it with her parents returned to Butte Tuesday where she is attending busi- ness college. Charley McLean left on Monday for Lewistown. Mrs. Sam Hamilton and Robert left Friday for e visit to her old home near St. Louis, Mo. She will later join her husband at lily, Nev.. where they will make their home. The Women of Woodcraft are giv- ing a St. Patrick's masquerade on Monday evening, the 18th. Prizes for the best lady and gentleman waltzer. Mr. Henry foreman at- the Barnes - King, left for Reno, Nev. Monday, hie obi home. Robert Nelson left Monday for trip to his led home In Canada. Henry Parrent and associetee who have been doing development work on some ground which they have under bend and lease near Maiden, have been rewarded by breaking in- to a good body of ore that runs 640z. In silver and $17.00 in gold. Billy Beans left ?May for Lewis- - town on a abort Frank SOW the first of the w will be with V diamond drill net J. W. Kinzel an Lily and Alice. spend the day. Chas, d'Autrem for Lewistown they will make t William Spar this week. J. M. Cahill this week, on. Wen Rash left r Helena. They Sutler on the an- ughters, Misses up Sunday to and family left eeday where future home. ed to Kendall re red from Butte The Ladies Aid T. W. Humphries March 15. Misses Octa McHugh, Othelia sera Harold Han George Evoy, Wil Hoffman, Claude and Frank Brand young people of the Industrial Wo night. P. J. Carter re este with Mrs. r daY afternoon, mery, Delia noon and Me, - Harry Briggs, rkins, Wilbur , Otto Meyers , all popular wn, attended hop Monday ng the Union Mercantile, of Helena, was In town Thursday. Fred Monroe. of Lewistown, was in town on business Thursday. Carrie IRogelend was up from Lew- istown during the week. P. H. Scanlan, commercial agent of the Milwaukee, of Butte, was in town Friday stopping at the Shaules. M. Anderson drove over from Gilt Edge Friday. M. F. Undon, of Butte, traveling salesmen for calendars and adver- tising novelties, was in town doing business StaurdaY. Harry Elrott, of Butte, arrived in town Monday stopping at the hotel. A. S. Kilroy, of Great Falls, was in town on \Great Falls Tribune\ bus- iness Monday. Thomas Calder came in on Monday's coach from Lewistown. Fred McGowan was a business vis- itor in Kendall Monday. I. F. McLaughlin, of Helena, regis- tered at the, Similes Tuesday. C. A. Sipes, of Detroit, visited Ken- dall Tuesday stopping at the Shaules hotel. BELL ONE OPERATORS S1tIKE FOR HIGHER PAY A strike is on &pie Rocky Moun- tain Bell Telephi company's ex- change in this cit all of the oper- ators having wulk ut at 11 o'clock yesterday mornin is action is taken by the girls secure what is known as the Hel scale of wages, and the operators the Mutual ex- change made the ins demand, but there was no diffiflty at all there, as Manager Georg I. Stone granted it immediately, an everything went on as usual. The lit notice ttie pub- lic received that a rika was impend- ing was Wednesda vesting, through the following in t1 Helena Record: \Billings Llvin4tsi. Lewistown, Great Falls and R4.odge are in the same condition th afternoon in re- gard to the Rocki Mountan Bell Telephone service Helena was in recently. The operas in those towns have been called following a re- i fusel by the com y to adjust the wage scale on them e basis It has been fixed in Helene$50 a month for operators and $60 0 chief operators. \In the five tow' named the op - erators have formennions which are under the jurisdicti of the Montana Federation of Labe and their de- mands are backed e that organiza- tion. The sympathy of le public appears to be entirely with is girls, and the prevailing belief is tat the company will ultimately be owed to make the concessions dement* by them. On Wednesday, itnager Hinkley. of the Bell company, who is a new =au here, having just been appointed succeed Fred H. Bacon, notified the girls that their wages would be raised $5 per month, or $40. At 11 o'clock yesterday morning they in- formed him that they would not ac- cept this increase and at once left the office. The local office is, tif course, just one link in the great Bell system, and the local manager was powerless to take any further ac- tion on a moment's notice, and be- sitLes, he states, the girls made no de- mand, but simply rejecting the offer- ed raise of $5 per month. However, the same difficulty Is be- ing experienced at Livingston, Bil- lings, Great Falls and Red Ledge, and it is well known that the girls demand $50 per month. In support of this, they call attention to the fact that a girl cannot meet her expenses of board, dress, etc., in these Pining times of high prices at $40 per month, and state positively that they will not go back at the old stale of $36. When the operators went out. mana- ger Hinkley and Auditor J. W. Hig- gins took charge of the switch board, and did the beat they could to keep up the service. Mr. Hinkley is in com- munication with the management of the company, and will press matters to some adjustment as soon as pos- sible. It Is likely that an official will come here to take the matter up, and meantime the office force will make every effort to give good ser- vice at the exchange. SELECT OFICIALS COMMISSIONERS' APPOINTMENTS Road Supervisors Are Chosen -Clerk and Record- er Allowed Another Deputy, and Miss Georgie Deaton is Elected --Trouble Over Lots. . The county commissioners found themselves in somewhat of a predica- ment during the clotting days of the meeting that ended Tuesday after- noon. At a former meeting, the board decided that the county should ac- quire the four lots in the southeast corner of the court house square, owned by John B. Rauch. They were especially desired because the plans for the new court house had been Practically closed up, and when it came to parking the _square around the stately building that is to go up on the center of it, the four lots off the corner would greatly mar the grounds. After some negotiations, Mr. Rauch accepted a tender of $4,000 for the property, and the deal was closed up by the board out of hand, the cash paid and the deed given. All these facts have already been made public, but at the last session, it was brougth to the attention of the mem- bers that the action taken was not in conformity with law at all. In such transactions, the law prescribes that &praisers shall be appointed by the district court to first appraise the val- ue of the land desired by the county. If this appralament Is satisfactory, the sale is cotirmed. If not, the coun- ty may proceed to condemn the land desired. In these circumstances, it was necessary for the board to rescind its former action. and Judge Cheadle named as appraisers L. W. Eldridge, J. H. Charters and N. J. Littlejohn. Thes reported Tuesday, Mr. Eldridge fixing the value of the four lots at $3,0110 Measers Charters and Little - John fixed the value at $4,000, and this was adopted and the sale again ratified. The difficulty, it will be seen, was not as to the amount paid by the county for the lots so much as the illegal way in which the deal had been made. Some people insist that the board paid entirely too much for the property, but Mr. Rauch stated, after the first deal, that he would be perfect- ly willing to return the money if the county would permit him to retain his land. As a site, especially in view of the way in which the square is to be Improved, these four lots are un- questionably of high value and Mr. Rauch was perfectly willing to keep the ground. He did not at any time urge a sale upon the commissioners, and would be just as well satisfied with the lots as the money. New Deputy Clerk. The board decided to allow Clerk and Recorder C. L. Meyersick an ad- ditional deputy because of the in- crease in the business of his office, and Miss Georgie Heaton was chosen for the place. She is now discharging the duties of the position. John Belcher, of Lavina, was ap- pointed a justice of the peace, Mr. Waldo, of the same place, having pre- viously been appointed deputy sher- iff. Road Supervisors. The appointment of road supervis- ors for the various districts is a mat- ter of much interest throughout thte county. The selections made were as follows: District 1, Perry Heath, Lewistown; 2, J. H. Milne, Utica; 3, R. M. Dryden, Malden; 4, Samuel Me- Coliom. Lewistown; 5, Henry Bur- nett, Gilt Edge; 6. Harvey McLaugh- lin, Garneill; 7, Christian Knerr, Knerrvilie; 8, Ezra Deffenbangh. Lewistown; 9, H. E. Meacham, Utica; 10, Roger Clifford, Moore; 11, W. L. Smith, Kendall; 12, John Jellnek, Stanford; 13, Thomas Georgetti. Lew- istown; 14, L. I, Long, Lewistown, 15, M. C. Johnson, Deerfield; 16. A. Johnson, Fullerton; 17, Frank May - nerd, Pine Grove; 18, Z. S. Baker, Lewistown; 19, Carl C. Mier, Natal; 20, W. J. Adams, Moore; 21, C. Erick- son, Forest Grove; 22, W. T. Hannah, Moore; 23, D. A. Holmberg, Mussel- shell; 24, Jacob Chandler, Gilt Edge, 25, ; 26, K. E. Park. Weeds, 27, David Foreman, Grass Range; 28, E. C. Gremaux, Deerfield, 29, Albert Wledeman, Artnells; 30, C. Clausen, Roundup; 31, Leslie Mc- Cann, Lewistown; 32. Frank Walters. Irene; 33, T. M. Coffman, Moore; 34, J. W. Leslie, Stanford; 36, D. N. Cagle, Lewistown; 36, John Cravens, Utica': 37, Lee Hilliard, Kendall; 38, W. M. Busch, Edgewater; 39. Charles Tay- lor, Wilder; 40. D. W. Slayton, La- vine Mrs. J. W. Oaks, of Des Moines, Iowa, Is a Hoffman house guest. FOR NEW BANK W. F. SHERMAN PASSES AWAY The directors of * newly organ - ized Empire Hank &Trust company held a meeting Wesesday evening for the purpose of lecting officers, and the result wasannounced yes- terday rimming. Wm.tunla Thompeon was elected preside., the office of vice president not ting filled. John C. Beebe was chotiems cashier, with Frank J. Hazen &latent cashier. Owing to the [relit blockade, the fixtures for the banng room in the building adjoining le Argus have not all arrived, emit will probably not be possible to .en ror business for about two weeks In selecting Mears Beebe and Hazen for the potions stated, the new bank will sects two men who are especially qualbd for the dut- ies, and whose peonal popularity throughout the cony will be most valuable. Mr. Beetehas for several years past been paying teller at the Bank of Fergus county, and has an . intimate knowledge of every detail of the banking business. He has always enjoyed the fullest confidence of his present employers egd numbers ittlitnig his friends all whO have had busi- ness relations with tem. Frank J. Hazen recently completed his second term as county clerk and recorder, and in that office he made a reputation as one of the most care- fui and able officials Fergus county has ever had. He is a thorough busi- ness man and is respected and liked by all. It is not known who will succeed Mr. Beebe on his retirement from the Bank of Fergus County. A selection will be made upon the arrival of Cashier Austin W. Warr, who is ex- pected home from California next week. SURVEYIN FOR ROAD INTO KENDALL The Billings & Prthern now has engineers in the fie to survey for a branch line into Kelall. The party Is in charge of Ettgber W. C. Smith, and has establishe(a camp on the Powell ranch, near e mouth of Ross' Fork. There are nne engineering difficulties to overcne in getting a road into Kendall tying the neces- sary grade, but the is no doubt the problems will all b solved. At this time, it is not knov Mat what route may finally be welted. many think that the branch winwing into Lewis- town, and here meet with the branch from this eh to the main line. When Louis Hie rag last here, he made a trip to Kenai by automobile and studied the topraphical features of the country carally. He alto ob- tained full Informam as to the ton- nage of the camp, al announced then that a branch would be built to Ken- dall. This work was put ahead of the survey for a branch from this city for the reason that the latter presents practically no engineering difficulties at all, while the Kendall line is full of them. The branch to the camp will mean much for the big mines there in the heavy reduction it will make in the expense of getting heavy machinery, timbers and supplies of all sorts to the camp. All these are now hauled in by team, a slow and expensive pro- cess. It In also claimed by some that one of the objects to be attained in building this branch is to tap the coal fields some 25 miles further on, in the bad lands section. This is pure conjecture, but there are many who believe the great Northern has such an end In view. REPORT 0' THE COUNTY TREASURER County TreasureE. P. Chandler's report for last mon shows that there was on hand in thvarious funds on March 1, a total of158,432.17, as fol- lows: General fund, $3178.94; contingent fun, $18,970.12; ro. fund, $7,203.93; poor fund, $11.4121; district road fund, $1,918.89; siring fund, $83,437.- 57; institute fund, $90.06; general school fund, $1.2042; district school fund. 243,988.9 7 ; iewistown school fund, $99.07; high chool find,$2,321.- 88, district school library fund. $1,122.- 18. state fund, $501.84; state bounty fund. $48.16; stock inspection and de- tective fund. $6.34, stock indemnity fund, 37c; game warden fend, 24e, state stock bounty fund, $16.05; fire fund, $53.20; estates, $25.65. oTotal, $158,432.17. The receipts during the month amounted to $2.1100 K2. of which $625.- 33 came from taxes; $963 from licen- ses; $391.90 from fees of county offi- cers; $1.920.30 from other sources, THE NORTHMOCCAIJN, Torn Riser Sells tock and lealizes Han dens& y • North Moccasin has put Bother man on easy street Tom Rise . , who was in Kendall bebre there less any camp there, is lb. lucky man, Mr. Riser owned 20,0000bares of thettock end yesterday, afer Henry M. ,,ae's arrival in the city was offered i a share for it, and accepted. it hioot known for whom tie stock was ur- chased, but the Reseed belief is tat Mr. Rae took it in either for tenser or for John A. Drake. Later a small block sold at a sideruble advance over $1, but deal involved only a few hund use a permanent cure may be effected. ihares. There Is nothing new in It hes, in tact. cured many cases that lard to the deal that la supposed t had resisted other treatment. Price be pending for the cousolidation 25 cents per box. For sale by all the Mg Kendall mines, although thednigeshi. ch. belief that It will be effected is now stronger than ever. A number of miners at the Barnes-Kleg Witte laid off this week, giving rise to a rumor that the consolidation was about to go into effect. There is nothing in the report, the action at the Barnes - King merely meanin_we understand. that men are to be Shifted from one part of the propegy to another. Eczema, \fetter Salt Rheum, itch, Ring Worm, Herpes, Barbers' Itch. All of these diseases are attended by intense itching, which Is almost Instantly relieved by applying Chant- berlain's Salve, and by its ootinued Funeral of well Known Resident Of Gilt Edge Held Last Week. CATHOLIC SERVICES IN CAMP Ed. Shierson Seeks New Location— Visitors During the past Week. Glie Edge. March 17.—Rev. Father O'Carroll, of Lewistown, was here over Sunday and held services in Sawyer's hall. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Tierney Left Monday for a visit with relatives at Spokane. John E.. Lyon was a business visitor to Kendall Saturday. Miss Casale Dahl was In Lewistown Sunday. Mrs. N. L. Poland and Miss Kath- erine Reed, of Lewistown, were vis- iting friends here Saturday and Sun- day. Mrs. Marion Morris, of Malden, is visiting friends here. Ed. Shierson left Tuesday for a trip to Bozeman and may go to Mlles City before returning. Mr. Shierson will try and find a location on the line of the Northern Pacific. Fred Anderson was a Kendall vis- itor last week. Mr..and Mrs. R. G. Millard left this week for Bozeman, where they will visit relatives for a few days when Mr. Millard will go to Nevada and Mrs. Millard will visit her parents at Miles City. Death of W. F. Sherman. W. F. Sherman, a well known citi- zen of this vicinity, died last Thurs- day and was buried here Saturday. Rev. 0. F. Krieger conducted the fun- eral exercises. Mr. Sherman had been ailing for some time. He was born in Chicago In 1852, and came to Gilt Edge in 1893 and had since resided on a ranch near town. He leaves a wife, three sons and five daughters to mourn his loss. The family has the sympathy of the entire community In their bereavement. R. E. Hamilton and wife, of Kendall, were visitor, here last week. Miss Alice Pichette is confined to her home with an attack of rheum- atism. S. E. Coon, of Ross, who was in town for some medicine, stated that Thos. Gilfeather had lost three of his children recently, and that another child was stek. It ts supposed that the children had in some manner con- tracted diptheria. Chas. Tyler. of Wilder, was in town this week. Mr. Stutzman, an ere specialist, has been in town for several days. TO LAY THE RAILS. Work Will goon be Commenced on Billings & Northern. Large quantities of timber for bridge structures on the Billings & Northern is being delivered at Armington at the present time and several cars of this nutterbe arrives in the city from the northwest every day and are being at once sent out to Armington to be unloaded It is understood that steel and oth- er heavy materials are coming from the east and the advance cars of this material are expected to arrive very sheirtly, says die Great Falls Tribune. Although there ts but little probabetty of the work being completed to al- low of train service this fall it is the belief that by this time next year the road will be in full operation. It is known that the Great Falls end stf are line will be constructed first and that about 150 miles of track will be laid out of Armington early in tbe summer. This tracklaying will start in about six miles from Armington, providing sufficient material shall be on hand at that time. The track first to be built will be constructed only tempor- arily and will be used at first to trans- port supplies over the line and to al low of the passage of work trains which will follow up the graders and will keep pushing the tracks ahead of them. The line will be built in this man- ner as far as the Judith Gap and then will commence the work of perma- nently establishing these tracks. For the balance of the line work will com- mence at the Billings end, the two sections to connect In the gap. On the Montana & Great Northern several large gangs of men are being placed at work ballasting the track and a steam shovel was sent out from Havre today to be placed in the grav-• el pit at Brady to take out mater- ial to be used in this work. STANFORD NEWS NOTES. Meseers George Kernegima and Rickards. or Knees-Hee, were here last week lookup., for cattle. Mr. Anderson, of Otter creek, made a trip through this part of the coun- try recently buying hides. Timber has been ordered to use In the opening up of the new coal mines on Sage creek and it is sup- posed that the mines will be develop- ed so that the coal will be avaiiaide for use in railroad construction during the coming summer and on the rail- road after Its completion. Mr. and Mrs. John Reese nave gone to Hamilton, Mont., to make their home. Mr. Reese was formedv pro- prietor of one of the restaurants in Stanford. .AJ. Hockett, of Armington, is now in Stanford, having taken charge of a saloon here. There has been a light snowfall here two days during the past week, and there promises to be an abun- dance of moisture during the coming season. The ground is again frozen and little plowing can be done at present. J. C. Bower and family have re- turned to Great Falls after spending the winter in California. Mr. Bower is out at his ranch now, having come out last Friday. Wm. Clarke returned Saturday from a business visit to Great Falls. Wm. Clark. of the Find National bank ranch, went to Great Mils Sun- day to have some dental work done. Mr. and Mrs. Alien J. Stough vis- ited in Great Falls the past week. There has been quite an epidemic of la grippe in this section, due no doubt, to the unusually mild weather and sudden changes. The weather the past week has been a little cooler than for the week previous, but is still mild and the onl, snowfall was a slight one Tuesday Mr. Roy H. Martin, former buok keeper of the Stanford store, resigned his position and left Sunday morning for a coast trip. Want ads in the Argus bring quick mutts. Only one cent a word.
