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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

Y. :. Land Office ut Helena, NJ. r.,
August u, Isss.
Notice is hereby given that Elmer r..
Crawford. of I.avina, Fergus county Mon
tana, has filed notice of his intention to
make proof on his desert land claim No.
1901, for the SEA. SW4, NE4. - NWt. Sec
~, TIP. ~. X. Is east. before the Probate
Judge in and for Meagher county. Mont b..
at White sulphur Springs, Mont, on the
18th day of September, isss.
He names the following witnesses To
prove the complete irrigation and rcclama-
tion Of said land, viz: Clayton u. FELL,
David Frat, Charles :. Gould and Edwin
I. Reynolds, all of Iavina. Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Land Office at Helena. Mont.

Land Office at Helena. Mont, /
August %, 1ssS.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his nten
ton to make final proof i'm support of his
claim. and that said proof will I've made
before the Clerk of the District Court in and
for Fergus County, NJ. r., at Lewistown,
NJ. T.. on October u. lass, viz:
IRA Knapp.
who made pre- eniption declaratory state
ment No. 1903. for the NW& See. 30, TIP. II
". Range Is T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land viz: Frank Mitch
ell. Herbert Devivier, Octave NJ. L,icier and
Andrew NJ. Thompson, all of Maiden, NJ. 7.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Notice of Final Proof.

LaND OFFICE AT HELENA. MT
Jul, "a. ISIS.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inien-
fion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county,
Montana. at Lewistown, Mont, on Sep
TENDER =, lsss. viz:
James 4. Porter.
who made homestead application No 2.lt.
for the NJ Me-, and NJ NWt. See. ;. Tp
~ ~. II. ~ east
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of, said land. viz: Grorg. NJ
stone, Walter ). C"rwin. John q. Hauck
and David NJ. Sherman, all 81 pbiIbr.,nL.
Mont.
5. W. LaNauoRNr. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

L. :. LAND OFFICE HELENA. NJ. TIL
August %, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that Stephen f..
SuitOr, of Fort Maginnis. NJ. r.. has filed
notice OF intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1929, for the ia NWi
and lots and ?. Sec 10, Tp. Is north, u.
q east. before the Probate Judge of Fer.
gus County, NJ. r., at Lewistown, NJ. r.,
on Thursday, the nth day of October, 1855.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land: Thomas J. Frost, Will
lam Jackman, John Fogarty and Thomas
Casey, all of Fort Maginnis, Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Notice of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. M.T..l
July l.. ISIS. !
Notice is hereby given that the followin,
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton la make final proof in support of his
claim. and thar said proof will be made be-
fore the Clerk of the District Court of Fer
gus County. ut Iewi>town. Mont, on Sep
TENDER Il, l>>s viz:
Ward q. stone.
who made prc-enIiion derlaratory state
ment No. ..a;7. for the - SWi, See !, and
" NV, See ~. Tp. ~ ". a. ~ T..
lie names the follovine witnesses to
prove his cnnrinuous residrirr upon. and
cultivation at, said land, viz: Ebert J.
barnard. Louis ". Eliridgr. Archibald
Hopkins and Charlie i"ng.maid. all at
Irwistown. ". Y.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
30 Very Sarcastic.

Pittsburg Post: What in he world.
John, asked his wife. did you open
that can OF tomatoes With"
''Can-opener. of course he growled:
what do you s'pose opened it
With"
Il thought, from the language you
used, you were opening it with
prayer"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

U. $. Land Office, Helena, Mont, }
Aupusf a lsAs

U. $. Land Office, Helena, Mont,
August =, IsSs.
Notice is hereby given that Elias Burger,
Of Stanford. Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice 81 his intention tn make proof
ON his desert land claim No, 1853. Tor tb,.
~ NW4 See. %, TIP. IL ~. x. ~ H., he
lore the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
Mont, at lewistown. Mont, On Friday.
the 2lst day Of September, Isss.
He names the following witnesses To-
prove the complete irrigation aud reclan,a-
tion of said land: Arthur NJ. Bower. 10
sePh T.. Bower. Malcolm n. Poole aud
Horace NJ. Packard. all of Stanford. Mont.
=. ". L..s.aokSE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

L. :. LAM OrrTE N HELENA, A. T.,I
August ~, ISIS.
Notice is hereby given that Lydia u. Jack
son, formerly Lydia ID. Tablrr, Of l'bet
Fergus County, Mont. has filed notice of
her intention to make proof ON her desert
land claim No. ise' for the SCI Of See. 10
WI SWl Sec. II, TIP. ~ ~. x. ~ T., before
ff'Tubatr JTTfl,r ri fergus t0IHTy. M0HI..
on Friday. September ~, ISIS.
She names the following witnesses tn
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
tion Of said land: Reuben Godfrey. An
drew Densn,ore, Bernard Olson and Charles
II. Perrine, all Of tibet, Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

U. :. I.,Np OrrIcE At HrLrN,, NJ. r..
August ~, isss.
Notice is hereby given that James T..
Moore, al Lewistown, Fergus county. NJ. r..
has filed notice Of his intention 10 make
proof on his desert land claim No. loss. for
he sW4 SCI. - NE4, ~ NWi. Lots = and
:. See. 3; SWi, NWt, NW+ SW4. sec =, IT,.
]. NJ, range III east, before the clerk oi the
Fourth Judicial District Court M and fo,
Fergus county. Mont. u, I.ewisiown, Mont.
m the :snh day ri September. 1855.
He names the t"ilowing witnesses Ia
prove the complete irrigation aud reclana-
lion nj said land, viz: Emory A. Husnn.
Abrsm Hogeland, Daniel !. BRYAN ani
Jacob Nave, all 81 IewisioNn. Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Alias Summons.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial
District of the Territory of Montana, in
and for the county Of Fergus.
IN, NAY ADLER. Plaintiff. Ala.
JrLIrs ADLER, Defendant. '""'''""s'
The people of the Territory of Montana
send greeting ~ the above named defend
ant-You are hereby required to appear in
AN action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District of the Territory of
Montana. in and for the county of Fergus.
and to answer the compl aint filed therein,
within ten days Exclusive of the day of
service) after the service ON you of this
SUMMONS il served within this county; or.
If served out Of this county. but in this dis
trict. within twenty days; otherwise within
forty days, or Judgment by default will
he taken against you. according to the
prayer of said complaint. The said action is
brought to obtain a decree of this court
dissolvng the bonds of matrimony between
plaintiff and defendant, ON the ground that
you have wilfully absented yourself from
your wife, this plaintiff, for the space of
one year; and to restore to plaintiff her
maiden name Of Ida May rarrott, all of
which is more particularly set forth in the
complaint ON file herein.
And you are hereby notified that if YOU
fail to appear and answer the said com
plant, AS above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment against you by default
and apply to the court for the relief de
nianded in the complaint on file herein.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
District Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict OF the Territory of Montana. in and
for the county OF Fergus. this ninth day
of August. in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty weight.
W. NJ. CocKRILL.
! Seal Clerk
| by CHAs. =. FELL
Deputy Clerk.
FRANK H. SMITH,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
A Case Of Hersdity.

Patron wonder why beard don't
grow on my face?
Barber-I don't know. Perhaps the
cause is hereditary.
81 don't think so. Ny father had n
magnificent beard"
Perhaps so; but your mother
hadn't. ! knew her we'll Nebraska
State Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

Land Office at Helena, Mont,

Land Office at Helena. Mont, !
August IL. 1Sss.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his inteI,-
ton to make final proof i'm support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
lore the Clerk Of the Fourth Judicial Dis
'rict Court IN and for Fergus County, Mont.
at Lewistown, Mont, on September -
lSss. viz:
Christian ka~rr,
who made presumption declaratory state
nient No. .i.0, for the Lots !, , and 3, and
NEt NV! Sec. ~, TIP. Is n, n. IIE.
lie names the following witnesses In
prove his continuous resi,ience upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Sullivan
Warehan, George Balm, Ayers Wareham
and George Warehan. all of Stanford,
Mont.
5. W. LANGHoRSE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

Land Office ~ Helena, Mont
August -, 1SSS.
Noiirr is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed Notice nf his ip,ru
ti"n {" make supplemental proof IN sup
port "f his claim. and that said proof will
i@ made before the Hon. Register and Re
cei,rr oi the United States Land Office AT
Helena. Mont. on September ~, isss, viz.
Avn" o.. Harris,
On his pre-e'npti"n cash entry M. lo.., for
the ~ of Me- and The - of NWi al Sec. I,
IT,. a. n. u ~ T..
The proof herein Offered will be that al
claimant only, ~ compliance with Letter
u, dated Jun" ~, ISIS, from the Hon. Com
missioner III the General Land ollic-
;. W. L,N"uoENc, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Summons.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial
District of the Territory of Montana. i'm
and for the county of Fergus.
JAMES II. Nor. Plaintiff, /,
CHARLES T. SrLLENGER, Defendant. mons.
The people If the Territory of Montana
send greeting to the above named defend
ant-lou are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District of the Territory of
Montana. in an for the county Of Fergus.
aud to answer the complaint filed therein.
within ten days Exclusive of the day of
seryice) after the service On You OF this
summons, il served within this county; or.
" served out of this county. hut in this dis
fficf, within twenty days; otherwise within
forty days, or Judgment 10y default will he
taken against you. according to the prayer
of said complaint The said action is
brought Ia recover the sum of eighty ou..
and :i-lW dollars, due and owing from
you To plaintiff upon your certain pronis-
sorry note, made February twrni fourth,
isss. due June twenty fourth. Isss. Tor the
sum III seventy nine aud da,-iH, dollars.
with interest 1T the rate of eighteen Der
cent per annum from maturity until paid.
as more fully appears from the complaint
on file herein.
And you are hereby notified that ir You
fali to appear and answer the said ro,,i-
plant, as above required. the said plaintiff
viii take judgment against you by lctanlt
for the sum Of eighty onr and 2t-IW, dol-
lars AMI interest On sevent n mine and ~ I'm
dollars from August eighth. ISIS, at the
rate III eighteen per cent per ann,ini, and
ior costs at suit.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
District Court Of the Fourth Judicial IBIS
nes.e 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
At Saratoga.

"Maw, how perspire,'
''Dear me. Clara, don't let me hear
you use that vulgar expression again"
do want me to say 'sweat?'
mo, you wretched vulgarian: YOU
must say you are 'bedewei with heat ;
The first thing you know people will
say We haven't got no style about u.s."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Notice Of Final Proof
Land Office At Helena, Mont. 1

Land Office at Helena, Mont, 4
August IL. 1855
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for Fergus county. Mont,
ut LewistOwn, Mont, ON October I3, Isss,
Wig:
Joseph u. DsMcher.
who made presumption deciaratory state
ment No. 1881. tor the NJ SCI, NEt SWt
and Lot 3. Sec. 81, Tp. Is n, Range IL T..
He names the fOllowins witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of. said land. viz: Lee Rain,
Julius Rain, John Emmett and James Rel
leher, all of Stanford. Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Notice of Final Entry
Land Office at Helena, NJ. r.,
lnlx. ~ fSsp

Land Office at Helena, NJ. r., /
July -. iSss.
Notice is hereby given thrt the following
named settler has filed notice oi his inien-
ton :" make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be- made
before the Clerk of the District Court in and
for Fergus county. at lewistown, Mont,
on September :, lsss. viz:
Da"trI ,. Phillips.
who made prescription ieclaraiory state
nent No. s.',I, tor the NJ SWi,. NV, SE,,
SWt NE! See. 3, Tp !, ~. Il. I2E.
lie names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon. aud
cultivation ot, said land, viz. john J.
Thomas, Daniel Thomas, Daniel Martin
aud Moses \. liartwell, all al stanford,
Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Desert Land Final Proof,
u. s. Land Office at Helena. NJ. r.,

Z. 5. Land OfIlce At HeIena. ". T.,
zttrgrrst ~, fsss.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas J.
Frost, of Fort Maginnis, Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1896, for the NWi
NEt, Sec. II; SWi, SCI. See. s, TIP. ~ n,
r. H., before the Probate Judge in and
for Fergus county. Montana, at Lewis
town, Montana. ON Friday, the 18th day
of October, lssS.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclanla-
ton of said land: Samuel Tyler. Daniel
Tyler and Stephen r.. Suitor, of Fort Ma
ginnis, Mont, and Nathaniel NJ. Mct,auley,
of Grass Range.
s. W. LANGHoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

.'Get yourselffull OF your subject said
the professor. "Saturate yourself with
1t, and then your essay will write it.
self" Eyes, | know, professor" said
Miss Colespring, 'but my essay is on
Rum, the Cause of 1t .'"-Burdette.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, NJ. r.,

July b. isss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Probate Judge Of Fergus county,
Montana. at Lewistown, NJ. T., ON S,pteIn-
her :. loss, viz
George ". >aOMr,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 6li1, for the Me-, NEI, - NEl.
NWl SCI. Sec. H. Tp. IL north, range ~
east.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land, viz: Walter :.
Corwin, James 4. Porter, John q. H,uck
and David NJ. sherman, all of Philbryok
Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office, Helena NJ. r..
July ~. lsss.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton To make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge in aud for Fergus
county, at Iewistown, Mont. ON Septcin-
her ., 1ssS. viz:
JssoiWs Atirhler.
who made presumption ,leclaratory state
ment No. 1115, for the SCI NEI, ~ SCI,
SWt SCI, See. 33, TIP ~ n, u. IL r..
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: George
Mcclure and Buck buchanan, of Maiden.
Mont Thomas Garlock and Thomas Reed,
of Iewistown, Mont.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. NJ. IT,
August ~, lsss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton To make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Probate Judge OF Fergus County.
al lewistown, Mont, on October 3, lsss.
viz:
George x. DsMeaW.
who made homestead application No. 324I,
for the SEA SEA. See. s; W! SWt, SW4
NWl, Sec. ., TIP. IL ~, X. ~ T..
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon. aud
cultivation OF, said land, viz: Frank Mitch
ell, Thomas Came. Henry keeton and Peter
Nami, all of Stanford, Mont.
$. W. LANGnoRNE Register,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

LAND Orricr At HELENA, NJ. T.,
July -. Isss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her inten-
ton :" make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof viii be made
before the Probate Judge Of Fergus county.
at Lewistown. Mont, on September .,
ls>s. viz:
GrrsrSsa~ ,. ~htpsssan,
who made homestead application No. 2!77.
for the NEi SWI, ~ NWi,, Sec -; SEi,
SWt, Sec. IL. TIP. III n, Il. III east.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz. John H.
Mason and Joseph King, OF Cottonwood
Mont, and Emory A. Huson and Abram
liogeland, of Lewistown, Mont.
:. W. LANeIioRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY,

LAND OFFICE At HELENA NJ. r.,
August u, lssS.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to lake final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Probate Judge of Fergus County,
at Lewistown, Mont, on October :, 1sss,
viz:
Pessr lSsceowrier.
who made presumption decIaratory state.
ment No. 7447, for the NEt MEL. See. IA
NJ NWi. SWh, NW',, Sec. IL, TIP. Is n, n.
sc.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz: Paul Morase.
Theodore Garves. Albert Z. Shoefelt and
oliver Gurtra, all of Lewistown. Mont.
S.W. LANGHoRxE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Notice of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. NJ TIL
July -, Isss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim and that said proof will he made he
fore the Probate Judge in and for Fergus
county, NJ. r., at Lewistown, NJ. r., on
September u, lsss, viz:
Orlando sawyer,
(sole heir Of Fred W. sawyer
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 1904. for the ~ SWi,. s! SCI,
Sec. %, TIP. Is ~, range IL east
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of. said land. viz: Isaac r..
Waddell, Thomas J. WaddelI, Walter
Wad,lell and John Shea, all Of Philbrook,
Mont.
s.W. LAScHo.SE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

who made pre-e,nItion d-rlaratory state
nneni No. s527. for the Ne. NWi. NV,
NEl, Sec. 81 SCI, SWi, SWi SEA. See. L.
TT. u ~, range ~ east.
lie narnest the following witnesses Ia prove
his continuous residence upon, and cult
walton of, said land. viz; John T.. Thomas.
Daniel Thomas, Daniel j. Phillips aud
Moses v. Haitwell, all of Stanford, Mont.
). W. LANGHoENE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena, Mont. j.,
al

July -, ISIS
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inf.n-
tion To make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said pr.of will be made be-
fore the Clerk III the District Court in and
Tor Fergus county. ut Iewistown, Mont.
an Ss.t,i.u,h..r Issx viz.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30
Notice of Final Entry.

LANpo OFFICE At HELENA, MoSTASat
August -, iSSs.
Notice il hereby given that tn. follow ing named
settler has filed notice OF his intention to u,ak.
hnal proof in support III his claim. and hat said
proof will he made before the ProI,3te Judy. of
Fergus county. al Iewi,town, M"ai.. on S.ptcm-
isrr ~, lsss. viz:
William Y. Lewis,
who made pre-cmption declaraiory statement No
lss6. 4. T.. 1uls. Tor the SEi, sEi 4, See J. Nj
swi and So sWi =. See. > III. Vi y. r. h.
The evidence herein offered W II e that oT claim
ant only, in ohiien,. to letter q OF June H. Isss
from the Hon. commissioner General Land Oficr.
s.W LASanoENE. Reg isier.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

a<E"lnterest allowed on Deposits
left for "A specified time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

FRANK f. SMITH,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

:. W. LA>onoENE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-30

incorporated under he laws Of Montana)