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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
MISS MARION UROtH MARRIED.
PARTED FROM HER HUSBAND WILLIAM Fl.
POST DIRECTLY AFTER THE WEDDING.

Miss Marion Giroux the leading woma' o. the
company playing MY Friend From india at
Uovt's Theatre was married yesterday afternoon
to William H. Post. The wedding was at the church
NJ the Transig ration The peculiar thing abou.
n was that the bride and bridegroom were parted
almost as soon as they were united. II was not an
accidental or Unforeseen parting. II was expected
from tie beginning bu there was no help for II.
Mrs Post H. not TO leave the stage. even for n
minute The company in which she Is playing Is to
start on the road next week and II VIII b. gone for
A long time Mr. Post H. busily engaged In staging
n play In Philadelphia. and he had TO go there at
midnight last night But they both promise to
bear il well as they can. and they hope to meet
again some time.
Miss Giroux has been known among the New
York theatres for some years She first appeared
here in "Adonis." and afterward she was connected
with the I.yceum Theatre Company She has also
PLAYED with T. II. Sothern, and last season she
had a leading par; iE My Wife's Friend" under
the management OF w. G. Andrews. Mr. Post is a n
actor and a writer OF pays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
SMALL SURPLUS ~ DECEMBER.

BUT THE DEFICIT FOR SIX MONTHS AMOUNTS
TO $50 100000
Washington. Dec M.-The Treasury statement
which will be issued on Saturday Will show that the
deficit for the first six months OF the current fiscal
year is in round figures. S3sOOO0o For the month
OF December In round numbers. the receipts were
SIS 500 go and the expenditures IS 200 CO., making an
excess Of receipts over expenditures of $500 0D.
on account OF the heavy Interest charges and un-
usual expenditures incident January. the excess
o. expenditures over receipts for January 1897 ls
estimated at $l5,Uo0v9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
A NEW YEARS GIFT FOR PORTO RICO

REFORM MEASURES ADOPTED BY TIE SPANISH
MINISTRY YESTERDAY-TO GO INTO
EFFECT IMMEr lately.
Washington Dec. 3I.-At the meeting to-dny or
the Spanish Ministry In Madrid. an capied 10 IN"
Legation In this city. the Queen Roger, presiding
the reforms for Porto Rico. which have been In
contemplation for some weeks. were agreed on
These reforms must be submitted to tie Cortes for
It's approval when ii meets next spring put inc
Ministry decided that the new measures would
prove an acceptable New Years Gift to the Porto
Ricans and II was though; advisable to announce
then, a: once. They Will 20 into effect immedi-
ately.
Madrid. Dec. 3l-The ''Gazeta Ohcial' VIII TO-
morrow publish number Of DEGREES regarding thr
administrative and other reforms 10 De put mo
effect Porto Rico.
A preamble, written by Prime Minister Canovas
del Castillo dealing with the colonial policy OF
Spain, will accompany the DEGREES
The DEGREES appoint February II as the date Tor
holding municipal elections in Porto Rico. and Apr
II as the date for the election OF members OF the
Provincial Councils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
NAVAL ORDERS.

Washington. Dec. Sl-The following naval orders
have been issued: Lieutenant J. q. Quinby, de-
tachcd from the Naval photographic Office. Nor
folk January 8. and ordered 10 the Vesuvus. Janu-
airy ~ Lieutenant w F. Low, detached from the
Boston Navy Yard and ordered 10 the Enterprise;
Ensign w X Harrison detached from the once
OF Naval Intelligence January and ordered TO the
Vesuyius January "; Lieuenant-c ommandet J. f..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

thirty-four railroads. with 5, miles Of lines. and
a bond and stock capitalization OF $2I5S0."" joined
the list OF railways operated by receivers. Com
pared with 1892 1873 and 1885, the record is favorable
In 1896 fty-eght roads sold for their creditors.
representing 49, 73o miles OF lines and capitalization
Of ST. 40 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
TRANscONTINENTAL COMMISSIONS.

Chicago. Dec. 3l.-A meeting OF the passenger
commissioners nd chairmen OF the various asso-
Citations In the country was held at the Rookery
Yesterday to discuss the equalization OF through
commissions on transcontinen'al passenger bust
ness The conference resulted in no radical action
being taken but will doubtless result in change
being made n the manner of paying commissions.
Present AT the meeting were Commissioner Rich-
ardson OF the Southern States Associations Com
missioner Donald. OF the Central Passenger COM
mission: Chairman Hunt. OF the. Southwestern
As.oc,au ,,. Charm IN Caldwell. Of the Western
Passenger Associations Chief Clerk Burt. represent
inc Commissioner Farmer. Of the Trunk Line Com
mttee and the general passenger agent OF the
New-York Central lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
CANADIAN RAILWAY MEN RETURNING.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-A party Of distinguished Cam
adam railway officials arrived In Chicago in theft
private car yesterday. Among the party are A
drew G. Blair Her Majesty's Minister OF Rail"aSs
and Canals and J. f. W. Cufrier. his private sec
retary OF Ottawa Canada: Coole Donville. mem-
har ~ Parliament 81, Johns ~ b.. and Waliam
pueslev O - St Johns. y. B. They are return
ing from trip u inspection OF the railways OF the
Northwest. and especially 10 inquire into me ad
visa billty OF bIilding new railroad from Stt.-
ridge Northwestern Territory, through row
Me-, Pass IN the Rockies. To open up the hootenay
mining district II is estimated that TINS ofahch
road would cost no less than S.o0o.oW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

Pilsbury detached from the War College. January
9 and ordered TO command tie Nesuvius. Janu-
ary ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01


Chicago Dec 3l.-Will!am ". Chandler. formerly
contracting freight agent for the Chicago Great
Western Company. with headquarters In this city
has gone to New-York to take the position Of SUI
perintcndert OF the Mania ttan Express Company.
General benjamin Harrison. as trustee for the
first mortgage bondh )ders OF the Toganspor Dv!-
sion of the Vandoa system, brought suit In the
Federal Court a. indianapolis yesterday TO enforce
their lien which he maintains Is the prior
When the FIRST division OF the road was built. Cen
eral Harrison made trustee for the first issue OF
bonds. amounting to 100000. When it
tended TO South Bend 100000 more bonds
issued, with General Harrison trustee. The bill
AYERS that $4,000 in interest is In default.
The earnings OF Michigan railroads for November
were s2.5J53sl. In November, 1895. they were
g. 1914 decrease of s3s 4:3 for 1896 The largest
proportion Of decrease was In the passenger earn
lngs The total earnings from January TO De-
ceniber s23.s10aSl, slight Increase OF s06.3
over the same period in 1895, or .0029 per cent
The Wyoming Development and Transportation
Company fled q trust deed In the County Clerks
ONCE at Rawlins. Wyo.. yesterday. covering their
mining property in the Gold Hill mining district. the
rIght Of way and all franchises of railroad from
Fort Steel running up the valley The amount OF
the deed is 100000 The International Trust
COMPANY Is made trustee. Work Will be begun
upon the railroad as soon as the bonds are sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

Don't waste sympathy on one who has bad
complexion and doesn't use Woodbury's Facial
Soap. II Is pure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
EX.JuDGE BURKE TO RETIRE.

Toledo Ohio Dec. 3i.-lt l. stated on good au-
thorty here to-day that ex-Jndge stevenson Burke.
OF Cleveland. president Of the Ohlc central Hai!-
way Is TO retire shortly. TO be succeeded by j. NJ.
Ferris now the general manager whose place Is
to be taken by Thomas f. Wnithesy, the present
general s,ipe riniendent. Manager Ferrs's son
Harry n III said IL to becom. g'neral superinttnd
ent aud he succeeded In the western Division by
T. A. Stout now Of the Whceilg and Lake Erie.
Mr. Ferris Is out Of the city AID the report cannot
be confirmed here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

RAILWAY STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
Chicago. Dec 3i.-During he year just closed ac-
ccrdinS to the compilation OF The Railway Are"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
FORTYSEvENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE
United States Life Insurance Company
IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
Ending December 81, 1896


On the former basis valuation American Table and AZ per
cent INTEREST," the surplus is ST 087 1921
Payments Policy Holders during 1885, Dividends Death Claims
Matured Endowmens etc., $945542.28
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

| ALLEGED INTENTIONS OF EASTERN CAfllALisiS
IN THE CHICAGO STREET RAIL-
WAY FIELD.
Chicago Dec. 3l-A morning paper says II the
present plans do not miscarry. the Chicago street.
| car Trust will have Its monopoly badly shattered
during the coming year The Yerkes-Wheeer COM
bnation OF capital. which Is now supreme IN con-
trolling the interests In Chicago Is 10 De
confronted with another combination Of capital
equally strong and aggressive, and furnished py
men who have determined TO control portion OF
the Chicago street railway field Against the trust
represented by the North Chicago and West chicago
Street Railway companies and the chicago 'Hy
RAILWAY Coinpany. there are to be ptted the allied
forces known as the j. Pierpont Morgan Syndicate
which already controls large street Hallway inter-
css in Washington. New-York and Boston
Tho Morgan syndicate Is the financial hacker or
the Love Traction Company. which in Its turn owns
the franchise and right OF OF the General Flee
trio Street Railway Company OF Chicago The lat
ter CONGO whose 100000 bond issue Is already
recorded and the money ready for construction, Is
but one step In tho plans OF the Morgan syndicate
OF capitalists. They reaching out to gain
foothold In the north and west DIVISIONS Of - IN, NJ
cago. as they have already done in the south divi-
sion From an ndisputab!e source of authority II Is
learned that the efforts to Obtain indrPendens
strcecar franchises in the north and west divisions
of the city are being made with the direct purpose
OF giving the same Eastern syndicate that financed
the General Electric Company a complete ana COM
prchensve network OF streetcar lines In az three
divisions of the city. Behind the Love traction
Company are J. Perpont Morgan, Of J. p Morgan
& Co. General A. L. Dodge the New-York ana Dos
ION capitalist: j. Edward Simmons. president Of the
Fourth National Rank Of New,fork ., H. waiter snd
third vice president OF the New.York Central Rail
way Thomas L.. James. president or the Lincoln
National Bank OF Ncw-York: s Endicott Peabody
OF Boston: Samuel Carr. OF Boston, and g. W NC
Nutv OF Ncw-York. The determination OF these
CAPITALISTS the Chicago streetcar field IL not
of recent growth. An agent OF the Morgan syndi-
cate has been In Chicago for many nonths laying
the plans and promoting the interests or the new
deal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

WESTMINSTER General Thomas l.. James. who
lives at the Murray Hill Hotel. said in response
TO inquiries by Tribune reporter last evening.
that no had no knowledge OF the reported COM
bination Others who said 10 be Interested
I'm the movement could not be seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
Home Office. 2e,, 2e2 and 2e3 Broadway. N. Y.
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

TO FIGHT THE IERKES SYNDICATE.
ALLEGED INTENTIONS OF EASTERN CAPITALISTS
IN THE CHICAGO STREET RAIL-
WAY FIELD.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10
YELLOW FEVER NEWS.
Fridays Record Not a Good one at
New Orleans,

Friday was a record breaker in
the number OF new cases and
deaths in New Orleans. Forty-nlne
new cases and five deaths was the
days record,
One of these deaths was that OF
la Grand Army man, and his
friends gathered and held a wake
over the body, and it is feared that
this will be the means of still furth-
er spreading the disease over the
city,
At Mobile six new cases were re-
ported, This makes up to date 100
cases II deaths, with 60 recovered,
and 33 under treatment
At Edwards l3 new cases were
reported and 4 deaths, Up to date
there has been 389 cases and 10
deaths there; under treatment now
1865, convalescing 1870, discharged
49,
The reports from other points
show that the fever Is not spread
inc only in the localities mentioned.
There is nothing now that will
stamp out the disease in these
places but a killing frost
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10
UnahnW Laotnro.

Texarkana Is soon to have as her
guest Mr., Phil d, Upshaw, better
known as Earnest WIlhe,' the
rolling chair speaker Of Georgia,
who will appear at the First l}ap-
list church on Tuesday evening
Oct, lOlin his unique lecture eu-
tertaInment, "SmIles and Heart
throbs,' Mr., Uupshaw Is a young
mau of remarkable power, aud has
drawn large crowds wherever he
has gone, The Dallas (reSas) Dis.
patch says
Mr., William D, Upshaw, Of Geor-
gia, or "Earnest Willie" as he ID
widely known, delighted his large
audience at Washington Avenue
Baptist Church last night Some
times he speaks from hla rolling
chair and sometimes he rises on hlf
erutehea aud in Impaasloned elo'
quenee lifts his audience with him,
Ills voice Is clear aud ringing, aud
he keeps his hearers swinging bee
tween that pendulum Of mrth, IN
aplratlon and pOlhos, which natur'
Al el0Quence always produces
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10

W. A, Mccartney aayaho doea not
like the performance Of hH wind
mill az we'll az he expected he would
there not being sufficient wind
IN feSafkaBa TO keep the blades
turning He bought the machine.
ry on condition that lflt worked
satisfactorily he would take H.,
otherwise he was 10 return It after
paying the expenses OF moving It
etc MI Mccartney tells us he
will Try gas eagl0e for pumping
II he concludes 10 take down The
wind MILL Our experience with gas
engines alter three years trial. is
that they are the engines 10 Use for
light work about hotels IN pumping
water, running fans aud meat mas
chlues lO couls worth ol uas viii
run one All day. aha This Ia ar ehean
a iusl AZ one can Imagine,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10

Friday, at Boston, Judge Talbot
suggested to the sheriff that he APP.
poiot at least three guards to stay
around and about the jail to guard
It both day and night, The sheriff
appointed three men Immediately
afterwards, and now the Bowie
jail Is being watched closely TO see
thai none of the many criminals es'
capes, This was the proper course
for the Judge to pursue, and we
commend him for It,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10
Tho Tim Kelly Case,

Tim Kelly who was tried at the
Boston district court Yesterday for
killing Caesar Hanona, was acQultt-
ed, The evidence was taken and
the ease submitted without argu-
ment
The jury was out 10 minutes only
Frank llarkmOn's Testimony waa
taken In this case for the state, he
having been present or near the
place Of the kIlIIhg.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10

Governor Culberaon was hung m
enlgy at Conroea, Texas, on Friday,
for pardonng q man charged with
rape, People are 0oekng In from
the country to see the elngy aud all
expressed satisfaction at the hang
Ing, The governors Of our safes
seem to be the worst enemies to
good government these days,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10

Onlya few more tickets left In
the piano drawing at Joe Winters,
(three hundred we learn and when
these are disposed Of the drawing
will certainly take place Mr. Win.
ter has fine stock Of goods and
you should spend 4 dollar and per-
haps you may get the instrument.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10

Judge j, NJ Talbot came in last
night from Boston district court.
tie says there was no undue excite.
ment At the county seat on account
Of The approaching Barkman trial,
but that he appointed Nlessfs ll0t
Canon, O, r. Wheeler aud tIgt
Adeoek TO guard the jail, simply AZ
d matter Of preeautloO When the
sheriff from Glaflsvllle took charge
Of Frank llarhman and carried him
TO 6larksyiIle the guards we're OF
course relieved
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10
WEYLER THE BUTCHER
To be Succeeded by Captain General
Blanoo,

The cabinet at Madrid have de-
cided to recall Weyler from com
mand In Cuba and place over the
Island Captain General Blanco, whC
will take with him to the Island
10000 recruits. General Weylei
will remain In command until the
new appolntee arrives. We shal
now see what Captain BIanco can
do with the Cubans who are 6ght'
ing for their independence
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10

Remember the ffxARKANftN lob
office can supply your every want
the very best class Of woft at bot
tom prices,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10
eaught0h.

Captain j, II Hunter, on Pine
street and Hail. llOnnon on state
street are late renters Of phones
from the exchange,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-10

louis Heilbron,
The Leader.
Fine Watch Repairer'
,I mounting a speciality, ~,
Diamon .tnck td Of Watches and Dia-
moads eyydI eorders rs solicited, All goods
OoGHId osoId With a guarantee
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-07
Something New i'm Car
Building.

The long talked of new Limited
trains ON THE North-W Western Line"
C., st. p, NJ. X @. Ity. tn run he
tween Minneapolis. st. Paul and
Chicago. are now i'm service.
The press as well as the people
who have inspected these trains adj
nit that they represent the acme of
the ear builders art. The engine IN
after the famous ~ pattern. and
from end to end the train is yesti-
buled with broad plate glass vesti-
bules which completely enclose the
platform and add greatly to the
beauty as well as To the comfort Of
the train.
II you are going east why not pat
ronize the new ''North-Wcstern Lin
tied" Excursion or other classes of
tickets are good ON this train and
no extra fares are charged for the
superior accommodations.
Tickets. sleeping ear reservations
and full information ON application
tn your home agent or address Il.
W. T~easdale. General Passenger
Agent, st. Paul. who will Ice pleased
To forward you pamphlet giving full
description of these new trains, there
is nothing Ia equal them i'm con.
struction-not even the wonderful
trains on exhibition at the Worlds
Fair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-07
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Tenth Judicial
District of the State of Montana. in and for the
County of Fergus.
Rudolf Won Tobel and Edwin X. Cheadle. as
Copartners. Doing Business in the Firm Name
of Won Tobel * Cheadle. Plaintiff, vs.. William
Netting and Heinrich SchmItz, Defendants.
Alias Summons.
The State of Montana Sends Greeting to the
above named defendants, and To each of them.
You are hereby to answer the
complaint in this action, which is filed in the
Office of the Clerk of this Court. a copy of
which is herewith served upon one of you in
each county wherein any of you reside. and to
file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon
the plaintiffs attorneys within twenty days
after the service of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service. and IN case of your failure
Ia appear ar answer. udgment will be taken
against you. by default. for the relief de
handed in the complaint.
This action Is brought to recover the sum of
one hundred and seventy dollars on account al
work. labor and services done and performed
by plaintiffs as attorneys at Law for the de,
PENDANTS, AT the special instance and request oi
| defendants, between the twenty first day al
January. a.. ID. 1894 and the first day of May,
=, a. u. ls9l. together with interest thereon from
the said first day of May. A. ID. 1894. until paid.
at the rate of ten per cent per annum, and for
costs of this suit.
Witness my hand and the
Seal of Seal of said Court this
lDist. Court. twenty-eighth day of De-
cember. A. ID. 1885.
ID. A. MEAGHER. Clerk.
Won ToBEL *
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
First publication Dec. 81. 1885,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-07

Chrss. Kf.g r ss.. owners Of the following
eass's brand: - on i'f' H'-- In addition to
the above beef stock have on left shoulder
Vent. horizontal bar through figures TT. Judith
rangs. Postones LswistSun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-07
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Ira Knapp. deceased: Notice
is hereby given by the undersigned, admin
istratrix Of the estate OF Ira Knapp, de-
cea sed. to the creditors of. and all persons
having claims against. the said deceased
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the
first publication of this notice, tn the said
Administrative at her residence on Warm
Spring creek. postoffice. Maiden, Montana,
in the County OF Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Montana, December
18th, 1896.
ELANoRA L. KNAPP.
Administrative of the estate of Ira
Knapp deceased.
Won ToBEL & CHEApLE,
Attorneys for adminirtratrix.
First publication Decemb-r 18th, 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-07
Notice of Contest.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Of1ce,L
Lewistown. Montana. Dec. II, 1895
Complaint having been entered at this once
failure to comply with law as TO timber culture
Entry No. 759, dated Aug. "a. 1sS. upon the SElA
shin IL north range ii E, in Fergus county.
Montana. with a view to the cancellation of
said entry, contestant alleging that the SAID
William FLOYD has not broken or ~ploughed OF
caused to be broken or plouehed ten acres or
any quantity of said land. that he has not cuhiva-
ted any portion of said land that no tree seeds
or cuttings. have been planted on said land.
now. therefore. the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear affhis office On the dth day OF
January, 1877. at 10 O'Clock a. m. to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure. DID,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-07

On receipt of ten cents. cash or stamPs.
q generous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy
ELY BROTHERS,
So Warren ST., New York City.
Rev. John Reid. Jr.. Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. l
can emphasize his statement, 1T is q posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used ms directed
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont. =
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for ca,arrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-07
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Samuel D. Edmund, deceased:
Notice ia hereby given by the undersigned
administrator at the estate of Samuel o.
Edmund, decaased, tn the creditors Of,
and all persons having claims against, the
said deceased. to xhibi them. with the
necessary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication OF this nofica. to
the said administr traitor at his Residence
near Stanford, Montana, po-iofiice. Stan
ford, Montana, in the County OF Fergus.
Dated at Lew%i-town, Montana, Deem
her II, =
A. W. BOWER,
Administrator of the estate of Samuel
D.. Edmund, decreased.
VoN ToBEL x CHEADLE,
Attorneys for admiuist rator.
First publication December 18th, 1896.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-07
TAX LIST

OF All Persons and Property Owing Taxes in the County
of Fergus and State of Montana for the
Year A. d. 1896.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-01-07

Patrick Flanagan. ST., owner u the follow
ing brand: on len ribs OF cattle and same on
len shoai der Of hona- Vent same on let
thigh. Range on the upper Judith p. o. address
Utica, Fergus Co., Mont.