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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notict
Y Tor IiLlLcatiau- Irnilnl siat.. l md Atiicl

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at LewIstown, Mont, Aug. II, lS9.
Notice is hereby gwen that
THOMAS ATKINSON,
of Arlington, Cascade Co, Mont, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 66f. for the Sig nwLs. swli nell.
nwl sell, sec 81 TIP ~ n II e. Mont. 7. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Tuesday. Sept. 20, 1899.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Clinton Barnes and Neal Slime. of Knerrvi'le,
Mont; Joel Atkinson and Edward l.. Har-
grove, of Armington, Mont.
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register,
First publication Aug 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23
DESERT LAND FINAL PRoOF-Notice
IL for uhlirafion-ITnite States Land Office

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF,,Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Ofhce
at Lewistown, Mont. July II, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN CAMASTRAL,
of Fergus county, Montana. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 400, for the neA nwA sec 2S, tip Is n,
r 10 e, Montana p. NJ. before the register and
Aug. "a, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Thomas Georgetti, Peter MaTtinola, Henry
Shipman and Michael Trepp, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
AuG :. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Monday. sept. "a, 1893, viz:
ALBERT +. HODGES.
who made II. +. No. 4jl. for the nla sell. nj.
swi,. sec 25, tp II n. r 10 e. Mont. 7. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
William J. Hughes and Samuel McComb, OF
stanford. Mont; William Peters, of Utica
Mont. and Levi Knerr. ~ Denton. Mont.
EDWARD BRASsEY, Register,
First Dub Aup.g
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lcwistown, Mont,
Aug. u. 1899,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be mad before the register
and receiver AZ Lewistown, Mont, on Wednes-
day, Oct. 1. 1879. viz:
OWEN J. DAVIS,
who made II. f.. No. 1920. for the sell seA sec
81 TIP Is n q e; 1t |, SCI nell, nell sell, sec 4
tp II n q e, Montana Il. NJ.
lie names the GLOWING witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Edward stephens and Oscar Stephens. of 1T
MaginniS, Mont Edward ID. Bowmer. of Gilt
Edge. Mont, and Thomas M. Shaw, of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Aug. %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23

~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. Aug. IL. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that
MARGARET DENVER.
of L~ewistown, Mont. has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on her desert land claim
No, I35. for the lots 1, 2 and 8, neL swA, SEX
nwa, sec Z, tp ID II. T 10 t, Montana T.. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, On Thursday. Sept. 2S. 1899.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Fred ID. West. Albert Arvidson, Fred Colver
and Ben Devivier. all of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Aug. %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23
This Ia Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
n 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,
Sc Warren IT., New York City
Rev. John Reid. Jr.. # Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. l
can emphasize his statement, 1T is POSI-
five 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 catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, 81 CENTS
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23

TIMBER CULTUREFlNAL PROOF-No-
l. tice for Publication-Unite States Land
Office at Lewistown. Mont. Aug. Y. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that
PETER SHIELDS
has fiji d notice of intention to make finil
proof before the register and receiver at their
Office In Lewistown. on Tuesday, the 10th day
of October. 1899. on timber culture applica-
on No. 2is0, for the Wiz nwlI, VIZ sw4. sec q tip
n 20 t, Montana L NJ.
He names as wit lesses:
William A.. Jackmau, Harry Bradstreet. Ben
iamin Hill and Frank Piper, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Aug. %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Aug. %

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewist Jwn, Mont,
Aug. %. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support Of her claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
"Wednesday. Oct. T. lssi. viz:
MARY c. ORVIS,
who made II. h. No. i5l2. for the nwii nell. elg
nwA and swi4 nwA, sec IL TIP ~ n r ~ e. Mon
tana T.. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Henry Ford. Lillian f.. Cook and George W.
Cook, OF I.ewistown. Mont. and Oscar Steph-
ems. of TT. Maglnnis. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy. Register.
First publication Aug. %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23
CATARRH

Heals and Protects the Membrane. Restores the
senses OF Taste and Smell. Full Size soc. Trial
Size I0c. at Druggists or by mall.
ELY BROTHERS, So Warren Street, New York
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Aug. u, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at L~ewistown, Mont, On Satur-
day, Oct. Z. 1899, viz:
WILL +. MARSH,
who made H.. L. No. 1881. for the So nwll. wls
swi.. sec 3 Up 10 n T Is t, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses t. prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Carl c. Martin, John Branger, Henry Ship
man and job Camistral, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAsSEY. Register.
First publication Aug. %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Aug. :, 1850. Notice is
hereby given that
SOREN PETERSON,
Of Flatwillow. Montana. has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 7si. for the lots 3 and 1. sec ). tip II n, r % e,
Montana z. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown. Mont. ON Friday. Sept.
Il. 1929.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Bender and John Berven, all of Flatwillow.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy. Register
First publication Aug.9
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Aug. 5. 1873.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
saturday, sep. 10, 1899. VIZ:
CHARLES a. NORLlN,
who made II. f. No. 1909, for the mex sec 25 tp
Il n r Is Z, Montana =. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, Wis:
George II. Wiegllnda. Benjamin Dougherty
and J. Frank sage. of Maiden. Mont. and Os-
car Sterhens, ot TT. Maglnnis, Mort.
EDWARD BRAssE7. Register.
First publication Aug.9
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

First publication July 1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
1MpALEp ON WAGON SHAFT.

New York, July s8.-In collision be-
twaen On uptown electric car and n
wagon heavily loaded with boxes ut West
Broadway and Lroomo streets, today,
p, ter SEitt, "a years old, Ct ~ West 44th
strict. the Harvard club, and Peter Pat
ters' n, raesenseys on tho car. were In
.ured.sS nith's hft breast was impaled by
III, sslf, of the wagon, and he Is In a
sr,ous csntit.on- Patterson esoaped
with 9 o-er the eye.
Ile accident appears to have been
due largely to the sarelessness of the
driver of the wagon, Henry Lowenstein,
who has been ErFeste1- Ute car was
hound rosth ard was illled with passen-
gers The wagon was driving down town
As tina car approached at fair rate OF
speed, he undertook to drive between 10
ard wagon coming In the other direo-
tion. The horse suddenly sweryed over
EDWARDS the car and crashed full into 1t.
smith tried to escape, but was not quick
enough. There was panic among the
passenl ers and a scramble for the street
AMI it is a wonder that more were nos
In ured, A policeman called an amhu-
lasc1 from st. Vincent's hospital. DIR.
Wren declared Smiths injury very seri-
Gus ard took him 20 the hospital. lie also
drsfsed Patterson's wound and he was
then able TO 60 home.
At the Harvard club the name OF the
injured man was given as Philip Lee
Smith The superintendent OF the club
said he came from Worcester, Mass and
graduated from Harvard in 1897. He said
ne understood that Mr. smith was ir.
either the law or brokerage business at
Wall street. he gave the bachelor apart
ment house, the koyalton. w. ADD street
as his place Of residence. Tho clerk at the
Royalton did not recall any such ledger.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
BANKRUPTCY LAW DEBECTIvE.

Chicago. July 26.-In the course of an
address delivered here today before the
national convention of referees il bank
ruptoy, Charles b. Keller of Omaha, de-
elRred that the efforts TO be made to have
the bankruptcy law amended would most
likely result In the repeal of the act In
Its entirety. He reviewed the history OF
bankruptcy legislation In this country
and pointed out the fact that every at
tempt made In the past to hare such laws
amended and perfected had aroused ens.
mics who in the end succeeded in having
this acts stricken from the statute books.
The speaker declared that the new law
was detective in many parsiculars, and
In need of radical amendment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
A GREAT UNDERTAKING.
Plan For ship Canal From Great Lakes
10 the Atlantic.

Albany. n. Y, July s5.-Engineer
George W. kafteE IN charge Of the sur
vey fer the proposed ship canal from the
great hikes to the Atlantic ocean, hos
completed his preliminary work and
drawn his report. The project is TO cut o
canal 30 feet deep and $40 feet wide
which is three and one-thiFd times the
depth or five times the width of the Erie
canal, from Lake Erie TO Lake Ontario
around Niagara Falls, leaving Lake On
tario at Oswego through the Oswego riv-
er to Oneida lake. thence through the Mo-
hawk to the Hudson river. A single
lock will be thousand feet long with
walls over 80 feet high. The great prob
lem has been to find storage for wnter
to feed this great canal on its various
levels and yet not iDjure the water supply
Of man lfacturing concerns using various
rivers. MIR. RafteT plans on a great cam
at Carthage ON the Black river In Jeffer-
son county, making a lake COVERING 81
square miles of land feeding the Ca nal
From this reservoir Mir. Rafter has loca-
ted q canal 80 miles long as wide as the
Erie, to the proposed ship canal Just
west Of Home. and on the way down has
planned eecnndary reservoir In the SAL
mon river. The commissions work also
includes similar survey for a canal OF
the same character. leaving tie St Law
rencs river at the head of ghe Coteau rap
Ids and thence into and through Like
Cham pl ain. 80
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
WHY FIRES AT PEAKS ARE Elk
PENSIVE.

At the recent fire at Peaks island it
was necessary for Chief Engineer FL
bridge to secure food for the firemen. He
found man who furnished 160 sand
wichas, the most of which were made OF
bologna. and ten gallons of coffee.
A few days ago the city received a bill
of $40 from the man iwho had supplied
this food. This sum Is considered by the
authorities to be excessive. They declare
that the sam Of SIS would seem TO be a
good price for the material that was fur
.nished.
Another man who had assisted the fire.
men at the island has put in bill foI
s16 per day the price for which he val.
ues the services OF his team.
The attention Of several members OF
the city government has been called to
these bills and the result is that the bills
are not likely to be approved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Dreyfus is said to be III and his con-
dition serious.
The Civic league in Waterviile brought
about big seizure of liquor at the depot
In that place yesterday.
The monument to Founder Rathbune of
the Pythian order WAS dedicated ct Utica,
N. Y, yesterday.
The conference between Manager L.. @.
Hanna and the striking ore handlers yes
terday failed OF an agreement A ger eral
strike which viii tie up the lake shipping
lie probable.
Three of the Eve pen killed at Mioks-
burg, La. last week, We're Its'ien ci5i-
Gems. The government laay be serced 10
pay an indemnity for them 60 the Italian
government.
II. w. Birtlett Of Philadelphia died in
the Inns IF Court hotel, London from al.
legged poisoning by eatiSg American
canned fruit. He is the second Victim.
The people Of London are much excited
over this report.
Ambassador Joseph Fl. Chaate in ad-
dressing che SRfferdchire Agricalt. raj
society in Er gland yesterday. said tia
he believed no question could ever al lisa
Interrupt tae constant peace which hal
held the United States anc Great Britain
together for the past eiRhty-five years.
Hon Lional crus, formerly promi
nent and highly respected citizen OF Fret
man. but mere leetntl5 for many years
resident of Strong, died Suddenly Tues
uay evening iron, paralytio attack. Flo.
81 seral years he was county commissions
ard about tSn years treasurer of Strong
his rgs MAS aseat IS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
THE kRIE CANAL STEALS,

Albany. N. Y. July 26.--State Comp
trolier Morgan has written to <superin.
tendent OF Public Works Partridge, re-
fusin9 positively to pay 4. J. Dwyer &
Co., the sum OF $50. 05L IS, an alleged ball
ance faid 20 be due ON CON tract for i'm
proving the Erie canal from tho East line
OF Onedida county TO Lock 40.
The comptroller declines to pay on the
ground that David Smell Of Palestine
Bridge, was q member Of the firm to
which the contract was let and at the
same time was an employee of the public
works department, violation Of the con-
stttution; also that the flnai price OF the
work exceeded the contract price from
AZ per cent and that the arrangement be-
tween the contractors and the state engi-
neer whereby an axtra allowance OF $780,
600 was pnde, was entirely Illegal
This Is the decision In the frst of ten
cases to he dectfed BY the comptroller
amounting to over ss5 1000. The other
cases will DO taken up latter. It is under
stood that Gov. Roosevelt has ordered a
tek5 TO be made In each case whers the
canal contractors final estimates exceed
the amount Of their original bid. David
Smell Ia brothsr or Jacob SPELL. 4
former state Republican committeeman,
who supported Gov. Blacks candidacy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
orchestra Of the wes. End 1. 70 furnish

orchestra Of the West End IL TO furnish
tho music for the occasion.
HE funeral services over the remains
OF Margaret, the infant daughter Of Mar
tin and Julia Qnalter nrs 70 lie held
Thursday afternoon at 30 O'Clock from
the residence Oh the paronts, 81 Forest
avrnue.
Work on the new central fra station has
commenced In good earnest. and In a
short time the residents Of Woodfords will
have permanent bro company Heated at
the hose house on Spring ftfeet -Four
stalls nre b-fng built for the ascominoda-
lion OF the borsls and the partition In the
rear of the room IL to he taken eut to
niAke room for the hook and ladder truck
which will s5t further back In tire house.
Q1nrtsrs arc also to 30 fitted mp for two
permanent men. one each 20 sct as drivfrs
Of TIRE hose team and hook and lad Ter
truck.
The men,bors Of the Woodfords "Kick-
frs clue," IN all Tarty OF about fifteen.
snioy ed y fine ciam supper last evening rs
the guests OF Mr.. h. ID Bancroft the
pr prist1r OF the Dsering Steam laundry.
The supper was held In the hall over tbe
laundry on Spring street. After this sup
per pleasant smoke talk was enjoyed hy
all present.
YOUNG Lad BROKE HIS ZIG.
About 30 O'clock yesterday afternoon,
os1i Myrsnah young son OF DR.. u. Is.
siyfshAh residing on Arlington street.
met with an accident on Borest avenue
near Moodtords that resulted in the
| breaking Of is right leg at the ankle. The
young man Is nbou5 ten years of age and
was az play on the avenue whFn he saw q
city dump cart bsing driven along near
| by. YGnng NyrshniI ran ana tried to
climb mp Into the rear part OF the cart.
10 seems that the pin hal ror Teen Placed
| In the forward part OF the cart, and che
weight Ct tho young lad was sufficient ,
tip tbs cart. The yorng fellow was
thrown 90 the ground and as a result Of
the fall nc sustained n broken ankle.
Or. A. p. Toplih was rallied and at
| tended to the 1imb
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
UNDER GUARD OF TROOPS.
Negro Rapiss Was Removed From nasn
bridge, Ga

Bainbridgs Ga. July ee--on account
of tho excited STAT, Of the people here,
Sheriff Patterson tonight took John
Wilkins. the negro rapist, In jail here.
. d whose Hfgla a. bssn clamored for a
mob or ~ o dsys to Thomasville, for
size keeping. The negro was taken to the
train under guard Of two companies Of
miltn and between lines OF jeerine
people. There is snins talk Of the mob
going 20 Thomasviile. but It Is thought
the trouble Is over. A Jnshing party
with dynamite and telegraph roles for
battering rams, was ON It's way to the Jail
last night when Judge bower and two
other gentlemen stopped the mob and
pleaded with IL to les tho law take its
conrso. Judge Bower promised special
term to try Williams and PROMISED speedy
Justice. After some replies from mem bers
OF the mob, the latter finally disbanded
and tonight was passed IN quiet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
WIRELESS TELEGRApHY.

At Blue Hill observatory, Milton. Ma IS.
Mr., Greonleaf W. Piokard. formerly Of
thisscity, Is at work as assistant in expe.
riments In wireless telegraphy. for W hich
the government made an approprlat ion.
The work has been In progress for about
o month, and messages hive been sue.
cessfuliy transmitted between Blue Hill
and one of the neishboring hills, dis
lance of about Ave miles. 1t is expected
that communication will be extended for
q distance Of 20 miles before long. In fact
the next station will be placed at that
distance from Blue Hill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
$1,000 FOR GLOBE READERS.
Free and Fair Chance for Women
and Children, Well as the Men, 90
? Estimate the Result OF the Great
Yacht Race.

In offering $1,000 for tho best estimates
Of the sailing time of tbs Columbia and
the Shamrock, The Boston Globe has
adopted the best possible means of in
creasing the popular interest In the great
international yacht conu.st for the Anne
rlca CUP. With eharacteristic considera-
ton for the women and young people
among Its more than million readers.
The Globe has divided the $1,000, Offering
$500 to the woman or girl as we'll as
$500 for the man or boy, making the hest
estimate of the result. The estimates
already are pouring in, these generou s
offers having mst with an instant vel
cume throughout New England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
NOODFORDS.

One Of the Deerfng Electric Light com.
onesof the guy wires of tho Portland
Railroad company yesterday, morning in
front of the Deering Grocery company on
Forest avenue, and was burnsd off SO
that ii dropped TO the ground. There was
some excitement at tse time, but that
soon abated when 1t was learned that
there was only about LOG volts passing
through the wire. The wire was ve.y
promptly repaired by the ltnenaen of she
company.
SMALL FIRE All DEERING CENTRE
The alarm of fire from box eel at about
noon Wednesday. called the department to
the HOUSE owned by MIR. II. FL. Freeze, 9s
Pleasant street and occupied by Mrs.
George Piris. Ihe fire was caused by the
boiling over Of kettle OF fat ON che
kitchen stove. The hat fat set fire to the
mantle and curtains. out ths flames were
promptly extinguished by the neighbors
before tho department. could arrive. The
loss was very small, probably rot over
five dollars
Rocky Hin lodge, K. OF p. will hold "a
meeting this evening at which the rank
of page wiil be inonfsrrsd. The lodge is
holding it's meetings every two weeks
during the summer season, bnt they have
work ON hand for every meeting in the
summer.
There Is TO be o lawn party this evening
at the home Of Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens,
Congress street. Etroudwassr. Raker's
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
TO INVESTIGATE THE LYNCHINGs

Boston, July GA large number e
the colored people OF this city met in St.
Paui's church tonight for the purpose of
deciding upon some plan for sending 20
the South suitable person 60 report on
the numerous lynchings. Rev. ID. W.
Jswett who caused q sensation a few
weeks ago by Offering TO go TO South
Carolina and bring back the family of the
late Postmaster Baker, made further
tffer tonight, to head q subs sription list
to send some white person to the South !.
committee OF ten was appointed to con-
resolutions Of thanks to Adss Jswett for
sAtsrest In the colored people and her
generous offer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27

capital stock Of the Dunlap Rubber Tire
company which had been purchased by
the Rubber Goods Misunderstanding ooUpa-
ny which was organised By Mir. Flint.
lie refuses 20 make the terms public.
The Rubber Goods Misunderstanding COM
pany already owns several companies that
make fpecinlty OF manufacturing tires
the officials say, win be followed By the
purchase OF nearly every company In the
Geld. The prospect Il that the business
Ct making bicycle tires VIII be entirely
In it's hands and that IL will cooperate
with the bicycle combine.