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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
Notice of Timber Culture Contest
U. S. Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.

U. S. Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
March 4, 1898.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Alfred Whitney against William
Myers for failure to comply with the laws
as to timber culture entry No. 1s6s. dated
October !, 1887, upon the W. seq. and
Ell SWI, sec. 20, rp. Ii N. =. IL f., in
Fergus county, state OF Montana. with IA
view to the cancellation of said entry; con-
testant alleging that the said William
Myers has wholly failed to comply with the
timber culture laws OF the United States,
in this, to wit: that he has never broken or
cultivated any portion of said tract, nor
caused the same to he done; and nc trees,
tree seeds or cuttings have ever been
planted upon any portion of said claim,
and none are nov growing thereon.
The said parties are hereby
to appear az this Office on the 18th day OF
April, 1898, at 10 o'clock, "a. IA to re-
Epond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
GuAgLEs 4. BURG, Register.
Rudolf won Tobel.
ATTORNEY for Contestant.
First publication March .. 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
March IL, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Matilda j.
al Utica. Fergus county, Mon
tana. has filed notice OF intention TO make
proof un her desert land claim No. 81
IOr the NNA NEl see. -, tip. Is N, r. II
F., before the Register and Receiver OF the
U. S. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, on Friday, the 2Sgh day OF April,
lS93.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation ct said land:
Elias Vannormau, Joseph Nannorrnan,
Mcdonald, and George J.. Knowles;
all OF Stanford, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLEs A. BURG. Register.
First publication March % 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06

Elder :. :. Beaver. nf McATisterville, Jul
nietta county. Pa, says his wife il subject
to cramp in the stomach. Last summer
she tried chaGiberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhpt Remedy for it, and was much
pleased with the speedy irelief it afforded
She ha. since used it whenever necessary
and found that it never liils. For said by
w. w. Dewitt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
The Dakota Meteoric Stone.

On the 25th day OF August, 1892,
about 1 O'Clock in the afternoon.
while Mr.. Lawrence Freeman and his
son were stacking upon his farm two
miles south OF Bath, they were alarmed
by IA series of heavy explosions. On
looking up they Va a meteoric stone
dying through the air. 1t fell about
twenty rods from where they we're
standing. The stone penetrated tn.
hardened ground to a depth OF about
sixteen inches, and when reached was
found to he so warm that gloves had
to be used in handlingit. Three small
pieces OF an ounce or two each haO
apparently been blown off by the ex-
p~losion, but the stone still weighed
forty pounds. One of these pieces
a found by e men not far distant
and was broken up and distributed
among them. The explosion was
heard niEe miles away; it sounded like
distant cannonading. Theexterior oil
the stone presents the usual smooth
black crust. The interior is quite
close grained, resembling in texture
The stones Of Noes. Theron is abun.
dainty disseminated through themass;
and, although the grains are small,
they are easily distinguished, and sep
arated on pulverizing.
Preliminary tests made by Mr..
Amos p. Brown, of the mineralogica
department OF the University OF
Pennsylvania, prove the presence Of
nickel and colbat III considerable
neutrality-suspicious. journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
a Sharp Little Boy.

Little Girl-Thedoctorsa said mamma
must TAXI u constitutional every day.
What does that meal
Little Boy-Tilt means walking.
Then why didn't he say soy
al don't know. hut | GUESS If he
called it plain walking he couldn't
charge for it"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06

Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office mt Lewisiown, Mont,
March Il, 1898.

Land Office mt L~ewisiown, Mont,
March Il, 1898.
Notice is hereby given hat the following
named settler has liied notice at his inteil-
tion to make final proof in support of his
au,i tiiat said prnni viii be made he
fore tine Register and Receiver al TIA" L.. =.
f. o. at Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont,
on Saturday, the 18th day OF April, 1885.
viz:
Thomas ID. Pearee,
who made presumption deelarat"ry state
ment No. Ills. for the NJ NE4, and NJ
NWL, sec. Is, tp. Is n, r. Ii f..
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land, viz:
William v. Hcsketh, Clell Wareham.
Henry +. Dent. aud Jethro Wareham; all
of Denton. Feagus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication March ISIS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
Notice OF Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
March %, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice OF his lnte;i-
ton TO rAake final proof in support OF his
claim, ana tina said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver oi the u .
l.. d. al lie i~town. Fergus county. Mont,
on Friday, the 18th day of Apri', 1893
viz:
Oliver Peters.
who made homestead application No. 100
for the NEt NW4 SIC. 30, Et SNS, ano
SCI NWi, sec. 20. tp. IL v. r-l3 T..
lie names the following witnesses 10
proye his continuous residence upon ana
cultivation al said land:
Gerard A. Hammet, otto Newman
Charles Black, of st Inford; and Valentine
l.. Gates. of Utica; all of Fergus county
Montana.
CHARLES A. BuKG, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
DESERT LAND FINAL PROF.
u. s. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont.
Eehruarv ~ ISD3.

u. S. Land Office. L~ewistown, Mont.
February Is, 1898.
Notice is he.eGy given that Bernard +.
Stack, OF Fergus county, Montana.
has filed notice of intention To make proof
on his desert land claim No. 219S, for
the 81 SWA Sec. 33; SEX SCI sec. 81 ~.
Ii n, r. IL E., and lot. L, sec. 5. ~. Is y.
r. II E.. before the Register and Receiver
of the U. 5. l.. O.. at Lewistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on Monday, the 10th day
of April, 1898.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ZION of said land:
John Braiden. Fred Panicke, Allen j.
Slough, and Oliver Peters; all of Stan ford,
Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLIE A. BURG, Register.
First publication March .. 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
Desert Land Final Proof.


Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.,l
March g. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Alice \.
Halbert Formerly Alice \. Camerob).
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice OF intention tn make proof on her
desert land claim No. 2192. for the E5
SW4 sec. is, tp. 8 n r. 10 f.. before the
Register and Receiver of the IT,. 5 L.. .. at
L~ewiStown, Fergus county, Montana, OH
Friday, the 9TH day OF May, 1855.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reslama-
ton uf said land:
Charles Il. Sharpe, John Ross. Andrew
J. Die>tler, and Emily n. Haihert, all OF
Eaibert, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication March .. lsg3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06

District of the State of Montana, in and
for the County of Fergus.
Lottie Knapp:
Ella Hamilton,
Defendant.
The State of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by The above
named plaintiff in the district c urt OF the
Tenth Judicial District of the State of Mon
tana, i'll and for the county OF Fergus. amt
to answer the complaint flied therein,
within ten days exclusive of the day OF
service) after the service on you of TIL:
summons, if served within this county; or,
If served out of this county, but in this dis
lrict, within twenty days; otherwise with
III forty days, or Judgment 10y default viii
be taken against you, according 10 he
PRAYER OF said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain -
decree of this court for the foreclosure of u
certain mortgage upon lot eight (S), block
two hundred and nineteen (21HD, OF the
townsite OF Lewistown, Montana, de
scribcd in said complaint, executed and de-
livered by the said Ella Hamilton On the
31st day of June, 1890. to Jerry Bar
tholomew. to secure the pa of IL GER
tain prumissory note made by the said
Ella Hamilton to the said Jerry Barthoio-
new for two hundred and seven (2O7) dol
lars, which said note and mortgage was
there Ifter, for value duly assigned to this
plaintiff; that the premises conveyed by
the said mortgage may be sold and the
proceeds thereof apply to the payment of
the said note and the die bu, sements OF the
plaintiff for taxes and repairs ON the said
premises, and for the costs of suit, includ-
ng an attorneys fee of one hundre 1oOD
dollars; and in case such proceeds are not
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
ALIAS--.NoTlcE or FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April 1. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Inten-
ton to make final proof i'll support OF his
claim, and that said proof Will be made be-
fore the Register aud Receiver OF the U.
:. l.. o. at Lewi>.own, Fergus county
Mont, oil Saturday, the 18Th day OF May,
1888, viz:
Andrew r. Jackson,
who made Pre-emptIon declaratory state
ment No. 453, iOr the FL. SWa, ami lots g
and :, sec. u, Up. IA II. r. IS L.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation uf said land, viz:
james White, Francis McManus, Fred.
Stein and James Low; al of Fiatwillow,
and Eben l. Ashley, of Ilalberr, all of Fer
gus county, Montana.
CHARLES a. FUEG. Register.
First publication April q. 1885.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
THE DINING CAR LINE.
PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR ROUTE.
THE LINE.

Daily Express Trains carry elegant Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars, Day Coaches. Pull
man Tourist sleepers and Free Colonist Sleeping
Cars.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
ows PARK ROUTE.

The Northern Pacific X. X. is the rail line tn
Yellowstone Para; the popular line 10 California
and Alaska; and its trains pass through the
gTandeSt scenery Of seven states.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06

His name was Willy Wood.
Her name WAS Susie Glue;
lie pressed her Ia his heart and said,
MY dear, I'm stuck on you.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06

TIME SCHEDULE FROM BILLINGS.

Are sold at all coupon Offices Of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad to all points North. Fast. South and
Nest. in the United States and Canada.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06
Horse Brand Directory.
Or ANIMALS OWNED AND oRAzED IN FERGUS COUNTY MONTANA.

SIS Hobson, owner Of the following brands
y on right shoulder al-o.-Hon left .Aonl-
der or thigh. Ranch. near Utica; range. between
Judith and Wolf creeks. p. o. aiirazs, Utica,
ontana.
seiigmnn& keune,t. ouners Of The following
brands. II and 10 on left hip aud shoulder
Ranch, ten miles southeast Of Lewi~own; rapE,.
Mcdonald aud FlsiWi.lo~ creeks, 4. q. Addr>-,
eWistown, Montana.
C. Barr smith n Son. owner, OF ths follow
ing brands: SIS on right s,ine; ar-., SO on
right stihe. Vent the same on right shoulder,
Ranch, Beaver creek: range. Judith Basin. +. o.
address, Cottonwood. Montana.
VIM. H. wanins. owner Of following brands;
Horse brand, WY on left thigh; cattle. WV
on right ribs. Range, judith valley; rostOflice
address, T. ilbrook. Montana.
NorthhrIdE Ranch Co. owners of he following
brand; NJ on lett shoulder. Ranch, Musssi-
shell River; range. NusselsheII, sno~is, and Bull
mountains. p .. Address. Roundup, Yellowstone
county, Montana
f.. = Beck a So, oUDer oil the following
brand g on right sAise. Ranch al FHr''""h'
range, Judith. between sage creek on the north
ami IVES Buffalo creek CT rbe south 4. .. Ad-
dress, FliIbrook. Montana
p. It. Eisson, owner Of following brand:
DU on rsh, thigh Also, in charge Of horses
O-rauasa &c on lsn ,p.sn. Ranch. two mile,
southeast oil Ross Fork crossing. on FhiIJrook
and Lcwisto~n road. Eause. Judith Basin. 70
address, faiinrouE. NuuJ4u-
JAIME Jones, ",uar OF ;Hc following Strands.
Cattle. = on len rhisa; round u ho.y in ieG ear
and waffle OF io.t s.a, OF pesS. Horses, ou
let thigh. Vent, saline hraud on lett shoulder
Range, Ross Fork ranch uH Phiibl'oS rJai half
way hetv,,n LewistoNu and Phi.brouk. J. Gd-
drcSs, OEA, Montana.
Hunsoon a waisr, owner, Of the following
ornHds: on lett shoulder, and on right
thigh, Ranch at Utica; range. upper Judith.
PostotHee address, Utica, Montana.
McCOurt Bros, owners ortLe following brand;
sEyH'o left thigh; vent, - below the NJ. Range
head OF Ross Fol- pos;olice address, Ubet, Fer,
gus county. Mont.
James Fergus a SON, owners OF the follow
ing brands: Cattle brand, = ON right hip and
- horizontal bar d inches long ON right side.
Horse brands. on right shoulder aud g
on lett thigh. Range, from Judith mountains to
W. o. straw. owner OF the following brand
RSlS Nazy : within Jimoud), On left shout,
der ranch. on Ross Fork; range. between tibet
and Trout creek. Postoficc, Buffalo. Mout.
AieAander Branson. owner OF the following
brand on LETT shoulder; range, Rock creeI
to Ross Fork; home ranch. head of Little Rocl
creek. Postoiice address, Lewistown, Mont.
Lewis ID smith, owner Of the following
brands: LIS on right shoulder for horses and OF
right thigh tor cattle; also owner OF the following
brand: is on right shout cr Tor horses. NJ
stock sold without venting. Range, Ross Fork
Postofiiee address, Lewistowu. Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06

SEAL. Dist. Ct.
Tenth Jud. Dist.
Fergus County.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06

East Bound-.--- --.-----ieave daily HES p. m.
West $50 a. IN.
For Rates. Maps. Time Tables or Special ln-
apply TO Agent Northern Pacific X. r.
at Billings. Mont. or
CHAS. s. FEE,
Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agent.
81. PAUL: MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06

In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial
District of the State of Montana, in and
for the County of Fergus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06

EpGARG G.. WoRDEN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-04-06

Lewis ID smith. owner of the following
brands; LIS on right shoulder for horses and on
right thigh tor CATTLE also owner OF the following
brand: is on right shout cr Tor horses. No
stock sold without venting. Range, Ross Fork.
POstofiee address, Lewistowu, Montana
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-11-25
"SNOWY," THE SPARROW.
An Interesting Little Denizen of Central
Park With IL Hist Dry.

An Interesting Little Denizen of Central
Park With Ia History.
Snowy" the sparrow, winter resi-
dent of the Central park menagerie, is
a bird little noticed by the public, but
has, nevertheless. quite an interesting
history.
Two winters ago, one morning when
the snow was thick on the ground,
Philip Holmes, the keeper who has
charge of the deer, antelope, buffalos,
camels and zebras, was cleaning up be-
hind the shed given up to the American
bison, when he espied nearly white
sparrow lying on the snow under
small bush on the bank near him. He
took up the bird. and finding it still had
little life left in it, took it down to
the antelope house. and wrapping it in
some flannel placed it near the stove.
The bird soon began to recover and
Holmes fed it some soaked meat. By
the evening it was quite clipper and
went to roost on one of the beams of
the house. All the winter it made its
home here, taking its quota of food
from that supplied to the animals,
and became quite tame. When spring
came round Snowy" would forage
for food out of doors, but always
came back before the house was
closed for the night and roasted on the
old beam. One day Snowy" disappear
ed, and Phil" thought that his small
feathered pet had probably been killed
by somebody who wanted an albino
sparrow in his pathological collection.
This, fortunately, however, was not
the case, for at the latter end of the fall
Snowy" came back with piebald
family, which were introduced into and
housed in the antelope house for the
winter Last summer Snowy" went
away again, and only returned q few
days ago with a second family, who
will find warm home for the winter
among the nyhghous, axis and other
deer. Snowy" like the rest of its clan,
is quarrelsome and warlike bird. and
will allow none but its own immediate
family-last years brood have been
repudiated-to find a refuge from the
winters cold in the snug warmth of the
antelope-house, where also there is
never lack Of plenty to eat-N. Y.
Post
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-11-25

poor Benny's death. lie felt he must go
and see if the grave was kept in good
order at any rate.
"'Take the little red Bible with you,
and mebbe you can find out something
about the poor fellow lynn out in the
yard said his mother, when he was
packin' his sachel TO go.
Tommy went and looked on Benny's
grave as he had wished. twas in good
order, and neat stone with his name
and age upon it marked the place where
the poor boy slept The woman who
had buried him among the flowers still
lived in the little cottage which was
surrounded by the strip Of woods where
the fight TUX place. she nad many III
tie stories to tell about the old war days
some of them very touchin' and full
of the milk of human kindness.
lone day when she was tellin' some
pathetic story Tommy TUX the little red
Bible out of his pocket, and before he
had time to repeat its sad tale she cried
out: oh, where did You get that? 1t
is my Georges Bible. gave it to him
Just when he was startin' to the war.
Look and see if my name is not writ on
the margin opposite the thirteenth
chapter of Proverbs.
"Tommie obeycd. ard sure enough,
there was her name and address: Mrs.
Sarah Cotfnian, GreeIuck, Tenn We
had never thought of turning over the
leaves in search of an address, and so
had missed the chance of comfortin the
poor mother in her first bitter grief
Tommy then related all he knew about
the dead boy under our rose-bush. and
after he come back home you may be
sure his mother sent a long letter to that
other mother.
"A close intimacy soon sprnng up be
tween the two families so strangely
brought together, and after a short
time Tommy rewarded one of the little
girls who helped dig his brothers grave
by proposin' life partnership Jenny
Coffman has been in the old home here
for dozen-odd years. and we like her
to-day better than we did the day she
came to us a bride. These twJ little
girls are her children and her two boys
are in the house. We call them Benny
and George, after their dead uncles,
and folks do say they look mighty
sight like them. tell you they are cute
little chaps. Won't you walk in and
take look at them?"-Belle V. Chs.
holm, in Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-11-25
The CHILDREN.
While They Are Y"u K Is the limo 10
Think Of Keepils .hem Home.

While They Are Y"u z Is the limo TO
Think Of Keepi.is hem Home.
Philanthropists and teachers and NOR
alists of all sorts never seem tired OF
asking the question: What shall we
do with the children?" but all the same
they do not seem to have worked out
very satisfactory solution to the prob
lem. II is a matter of doubt If any
means can be adopted which.will secure
this end, until parents become a little
more considerable of the feelings and
wishes of their children. Youngsters
must be amused, and If they can not
find amusement ut home they are abso-
lutely certain to seek it elsewhere.
Parents should therefore provide
every means within their power to H.
terest the young, and should not only
do this. but should make it a point to
furnish them place where they may
enjoy their possessions to their hearts
content In building or fitting up
house, it would add but little to the
cost to set apart a room or even build
one, where all Of the toys, games and
rigging in which children delight could
be safely housed and in nobody's way.
This is much better than u continual
growing because Tommie's bicycle has
to be kept in the hall and Jennie's
hoops and croquet set are under the
table.
When children want to play, it is nc
trifiing task for them to go upstairs or
down cellar or into some out of the way
cupboard or closet, move n quantity of
other things. and little by little hunt
out their amusements; then have to
crowd somebody out of place, in order
to arrange them, either in the kitchen,
dining or sitting room; then be subject
to constant interruption in case anyone
comes in.
1t is easy to make the plea that a
room for such things would cost too
much; but when one comes to consider
how much the child is worth and how
much it costs. later in life, to get him
out of the evil ways in which home neg
lect has driven him, the balance is not
very difficult to strike.
The markets are full of toys, games,
amusements and pleasures, and while
they cost something in the way of cash
outlay, their value is in many instances
above all computation; and the few dol.
lars expended in providing wholesome
pleasures will draw more than com.
pound interest when the boy arrives
at mans estate with quiet, intelligent,
studious habits and reasonably good
morals. These he rarely acquires on
the street or in the saloon. TO which in
many cases he is driven by the lack OF
entertainment under his own roof-N.
Y. Ledger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-11-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

Woman is conunurum 70 winch
the world has never found an answer
ND to date. -Somervill Journal
1t is a question whether the r7ker-
room should be called. the ante-room
or the drawing room. = Binghamton
Leader
-Ethel-George says he never loved
any one until he met me. Isn't that
funny? Maude-Yes, but awfully old.
N. Y. Herald.
81 don't see why you should be so
icy in your manner this morning, my
dear" remarked Mr.. Lushforth at
breakfast; II haven't my skates on
now. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-11-25
that is clear and sweet and cool.

that is clear and sweet and cool.
What is the story of this mysterious
monument Of dead industry? The one
man who probably knows is not talka-
tive, and nobody has yet been able, the
present townspeople say, to get him to
tell the interesting history. He is Mr..
James p Allaire, owner of the deserted
will &c and of the wide tract surround
ing it, and the man after whose ances-
tor Allaire was named. There Is an old
legend that the country folk nowadays
profess to believe that Capt William
Kidd, the pirate, was Interested in some
way in the work OF the foundry when
the village was founded. If this were
true. then the Allaire ruins must be
two hundred " AIRS old. 1t is recorded
that the English pirate arrived III New
York somewhere near the 4th of July,
1896, and was back again with his ship
in Oyster Bay three years later, at
which time he was believed by English
men to nave given up his original mis-
sion of pirate hunting and tnrned buc-
cancer himself. til probable, though,
that this legend, like many country
tales handed down from father to son,
has no foundation in fact 1t Is said
that Mr.. Allaire laughs ut the tale.
The exact location of the deserted
village is seven miles from Belmar
and four mills fir IN New Bedford
1t is reached Ov Pennsylvania trains.
Anyone who has II iHlny for Studying
relies of olden tIm.s will fad it we'll
worth u visit-N. \. sun.