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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31
PROSPERITY In THE SOUTH.
Less Need Than Ever OF Money In
That section to Handle
Crops.

The unchecked rise of trade prosper
ity in the south is certainly phenom-
ena.. Bank clearings in the southern
section, notwithstanding a shriuknge
of G5 per cent. at Galveston, rose in
September 5 per cent. over 1899, aad
such gains are given as $50 per ce1t.
at Savannah, 81 per cent. at New Cr-
leans, and 81 per cent, at Birmingham.
All this shows plainly enough why
the south drew SIS. 1000, 600 currency from
New York bank, last month, against
only 50, OOO, 600 a year ago.
The prosperity demands of the south
for more currency, with which to cir
culate its vast increase in wealth, is hf-
feeling every money market OF the
world. The balance of trade. in favor
of this country has, during the last
three or four years, become so enor-
nous. that. only by selling evidences
of indebtedness on a wholesale scale,
have foreign nations OF late been able
TO prevent Great exports Of god 10 the
United States. Great Britain, Sweden,
Russia and Germany have obtained i'm
portant loans in this country, thereby
obtaining considerable American gold
instead of losing their own gold. The
Indebtedness Of the world, however,
to the southern states has increased
unexpected with recent dcvelopcmnts
in the colt II market; so that either
there must be further large sales OF
foreign bonds in the United states, or
e.se gold in great quantities mus come
here.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31
ALIAS

In the District Court ofthc Tenth Judicial Dis
trict Of the State OF Montana, In and for the
County OF Fergus.
Susie 4. BaHows. plaintiff, versus Walter n.
BarrOws, defendant-Alias Summons.
The State of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned TO answer tho
complaint IN this action, which Is filed in the
office of the clerk Of thise court, a copy Of which
Is herewith served upon you, 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 to-
appear or answer, Judgment will be taken
against you. BY default, for the relief demanded
In this complaint.
This action is brought TO secure the decree OF
this o u %annulling and dissOlving the bonds
of matrimony heretofore and now existing be-
tween plaintiff aud defendant upon the
grounds as alleged IN plaintiff 5 complaint that
q did on or aboutthe Sd day of November,
1896, willfully and without cause, desert and
abandon plaintiff, and still continues to so de.
sert and abandon her without cause and against
her consent, and for the further reason that you
have for more than one year last past, to-wit,
for the period of about four years wholly failed
and neglected To provide for plaintiff the COM
mon necessaries of life, although abundantly
able to do so, all Of which will more fully APP
pear by reference to complaint on file herein,
to which reference Is hereby made for a more
complete statement Of the cause Of action
herein.
Witness my hand and the seal OF the said
court this 2qth day OF October, 1900.
ISEALl EDMUND WRIGHT, Clerk.
First publication Oct. 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8. ls7s-No.
i tIce for Publication United States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont. Oct !. ls0.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress OF
June 3. 1878. entitled, IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands ~ the states Of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory, as extend
ed Ia all the public land states by act Of August
I, lsg2, John ID. Single. OF Grass Range, Coun-
" Of Fergus. state of Montana, has this day
filed IN this office his sworn statement No. u,
for the purchase Of the sell sell. sec u, neA
nell, of section No. p. in tp No. IA n No. y e,
Montana L. NJ, and will offer proof 10 show
that the lam sought is mote valuable for It's
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim 10 said land before
the register and receiver Of this Office at Lew.
lstown. Mont. on Thursday, the 18Th day OF
December. 1850.
lie names as Witnesses:
John NJ. Johnson, Bening VI. Bean, August
Il. Wcstvclt. pf Grass Range, Mont George
NJ. Stafford, Of l.eWistown. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims IN this office on or before said 18th day
Ut December, IAN,
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication (lCt. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31

CONTEST .NOTICE-Depatment OF the
~ Interior. United States Lane Office, Lewis
town, Mont, Oct. I, 1900.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
JAMES b. ELLIOT,
contestant. against timber culture entry No.
234S, made July 5, 1879, for wiz swt4.
sec 20, tip 10 n. .r2e e. by Alonzo II. Teeters.
contestee. in which IL Is alleged that the
said AlonZo H.. Teeters, his heirs OF legal rep
resentatives. have not plowed or cultivaed said
land during any of the years since the date of
said entry, nor planted any trees. tree seeds or
cuttings thereon, as required by law, during
the second. third or fourth years after the date
thereof, nor at any other time. nor caused the
same to be done, and that the land Is unim-
proved In any way.
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on Nov. IS, 1900, before
the register and receiver Of the United States
land office at Lewisto~n, Montana.
The said contestant having. in a proper afi-
davit, filed Oct, 1, 1900, set forth facts which
show THAT after due diligence. personal service
Of thisn notice can not be made. II is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Oct. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31
G.. r. Little.

Section 2. section > of Article ) shall be
amended AS follows: The Supreme Court
shall consist Of three justices, a major.
ity oi whom shall be necessary to form a
quorum or pronounce a decision, but one
or more OF said Justices may adjourn the
Court from day to day, or to day certain,
and the legislative Assembly shall have
the power to increase the number Of said
Justices to not less nor more thar five.
In case any Justice or Justices Of the Su.
preme Court shall be in any way disquali.
fed to sit in n cause brought before such
court, the remaining Justice or Justices
shall have power to call on one or more Of
the District Judges of this state MS in the
| particular case may be necessary to con.
stitnte the full number Of Justices o iwhich
the said Court shall then be composed, to
sit with them in the hearing Of said cause.
In all cases where II District Judge is in.
vited to sit and does sit as by this Section
provided, the decision and opini n OF such
District Judge shall have the same force
and effect in any cause heard before the
Court as il regularly participated in by Il
Justice of the Supreme Court.
Section 3. The vote upon this amend.
ment shall be counted and canvassed 10y
such persons and in such manner as pro.
vided by Law for the counting and canvass.
ing Of the vote for members Of Congress
/ md ~ "a ,nufarfNI 81 a N tla y.ta. ...N 80.
said election, for and against said amend.
mend shall he in favor OF the amendment,
the Governor oithe state shall Immediately
80 declare by public proclamation, and said
amendment shall be in full force and effect
as part Of the Constitution from and after
the date OF said proclamation.
Section 1. The official ballot used atthe
general election held in November, 1900,
shall have printed thereon the following
words.
For the Amendment to the Constitution
relating To the Supreme Court and the
words Against the Amendment to the
Constitution relating TO the Supreme
Court
Section >. All Acts and parts OF Acts in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved, March :, 1898.
| certify the above to he a full, true and
correct copy OF an Act Of the Sixth Legisla,
tive Assembly, relating to a Constitutions
Amend nent relative 10 Justices OF the Su.
preme Court,
(SEALl T. :. HOGAN.
Secretary OF State.
Published by order Of the Board o
County Commissioners, Fergus County,
Montana. C. N. KELLY,
County Clerk
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31
SUMMONS.

In the Justice Of the Peace Court of Judith
Township, in the County Of Fergus andState
of Montana, before Wm. Jackson, Justice Of
the Peace.
W, NJ. Johnston. plaintiff. vs.. G. b. Thomas.
defendant summons.
The State Of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear before
me-, VIM. Jackson, a justice of the peace In and
fer Judith township, IN the county OF Fer
gus and State OF Montana, at my office in
Utica. in said county and state, on Thursday.
the 18th day of Nov. \. ID. 1900. at . O'clOck p.
IN. of said day, then and there to make answer
10 the complaint of W. NJ. Johnston, the above
named plaintiff. in a civil action.
The said action is brought to recover amount
OF Sl2j.6j for goods sold and delivered To de-
PENDANT at his special request,
And you are hereby notified that IL You fail
to appear and answer. Judgment will he taken
against you.G O.. y. Thomas. the above named
defendant, according to said complaint, and tor
costs of suit in your behalf expended.
Given under my hand this LIST day of Octo-
Der, a.. ID. 1890.
WM. JACKSON.
Justice of the peace in and for said township.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31
First publication oct. 10.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JuYE 3, 1875.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JCNk =, ls7s.-
Il Notice for publication United States
Land Office, Lewistown. Mont, Sept. Is, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act Of congress of
June ;. 1875, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands IN the States ct California, Ore
gou. Nevada, and Washington Territory, Sc as
extended To all the Public Land States by act
of Aug, 1, ls92,
JOHN w. WOODS.
ofFlatwilluw. county NJ Fergus. state of Mon
tana. ha, this day filed in ihi- office his sworn
statement No. VI, for the purchase OF the sell,
sec .. - Is n, - e. Montana z. NJ, and will
offer proof To- show that thv land sought Is
more valuable Tor It's timber IT stone than for
agricultural puri Uses, and tor-'ahlish his claim
10 said land lviuTc the REGISTER and receiver
OF this office at l.ewistowH Mont, on Fri
DAY. the 23d day OF Novemlyr 1901.
He names ~ witnesses:
Louis r.. Jenkins, Walter ]. WinnCtt. Bcnia-
min r. Lepper and Mary J. Winneit, OF flat
willow, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested To file
their claims In this office on or before said 23d
day OF November, 1900.
EDWARD BRA-SEY. Register.
First publication sept. ~,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31
Su1nONS.

In the Justice Of the Peace Court of Judith
Township. in the County of Fergus and State
Of Montana, before VIM. Jackson. Justice of
the Peace.
Geo. Ackley, plaintiff, vs.. g. b.. Thomas, de-
fendant-Summons.
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear before
me, VIM. Jackson. a justice ofthc peace in and
for Judith township. In the county of Fergus.
and state of Montana, at my office in Utica, in
said county and state. on Thursday, the 18th day
of Nov, n. ID. 1907. at . O'Clock p. m ~ said
day, then and there to make answertu the COM
plant Of Geo. Ackley, the above named plain
till. in a civil action.
The said action is brought to recover a bill of
s2ig.i0 for work performed and money loaned
at the defendants w request.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail
TO appear and answer Judgment Will be taken
against you. q, b. Thomas. the above named
defendant, according to the said complaint,
and for costs of suit in your behalf expended.
Given under my hand this lst day of Octo-
Der, "A. ID. 1900,
WM. JACKSON.
Justice of the peace in and for said township.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistuwn, Mont,
Oct. %, 1900.
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, December s. lgyO. VIZ:
FRANK h. HASSETT.
who made H.. L. No. 80. for the neh swiI. 81.
swii, sw't seiI, sec -, tp IL n, r ii Z, Montana
+. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Roy h. Johnson, Frank VI. Widdifcld. Hugh
K. Dawes, Edward l.. Brock, all OF Garneill
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Oct. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office nj Lrwistown, Mont.
Usolatcd Tract Public Land sale,
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
Instructions from the Commissioners Of the
General Land Office. under authority vested ia
him by section 2ijj. C.S Rev. stat, as amend
cd by the act of congress approved Feb. %, 1895,
10Th day of November. 1870. at 2 o'clock p.
m, ~ this office. the following tract of land,
tO-Wit:
The So SEX Of sec -, tp Ian, r Is {, Montana
L. NJ.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file their
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will he forfeited.
Dated this 9th day of September. 100.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication sept. 2G.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31

end District. Silver Bow county, two.
3d District, Deer Lodge and Granitecou
ties, one.
18th District, Missoula aud Ravalli eoun.
ties one.
9th District, Ben verhend, Jefferson and
Madison counties, one.
9th District, Park, Sweet Grass and Car.
bon counties, one.
eth District, Yellowstone, Custer and
Dawson counties, one,
Sth District. Cascade county, one.
9th District, Gallatin, Meagher nd Broad,
water counties, one.
10Th District, Choteau Fergus and Val
ley counties, one.
llth District, Flathesdaud Teton couu-
ties, one.
County officers in each ~ the twenty.
four counties Of the state as follows, to-
wit.
One sheriff.
one treasurer.
Ouc clerk aud recorder.
One clerk Of the district court.
One assessor.
tine county attorney.
one superintendent OF schools.
One coroner.
Oue public administrator.
one county surveyor.
Three county commissioners in each OF
the foIlowin, counties, to.wit:
Beayerhead.
Carbon.
Cascade.
Chotenu.
Custer.
dawson.
Deer Lodge.
Fergus.
GalIntin.
Jefferson.
Lewis and ClnIke.
Madison.
ua,,h.r
NissouIa
Park
silver Row.
sweet Grass
y.lovs,nne
one nudttor in each oitbe followinrcuun
Tics. to.wit.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. IsIs.-
Notice for publication. United States
Land Office, Lewistown. Mont, Sept. Is, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act Of congress of
June 3. ISIS, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands In the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended 60 all the Public Land States by actof
Aug. 4, 1890.
MARY J. WINNETT.
of Flatwillow, county otFergus, State of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this office her sworn
statement No. %, for the purchase of the wiz
neA, seii mex neI4 seb, sec IS. Up l6 n. 7 % e.
Montana 2. NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim 10 said land
before the register and receiver of this office at
Lewistown, Mont, on Friday, the sd day Of
November. 1900.
She names as Witnesses:
John W. Woods. Louis Il. jenkins, Walter ].
Winnett and Benjamin +. Lepper, OF Elatwil-
low. Mont.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested 10 file their
claims in thiso Office on or before said sd day of
November, 1900.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
First publication Sept. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31
First publication sept. 90.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at LewistOwn, Montr
Oct. .. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
10 make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewlstown, Montana, on
Monday, Nov. y. 1901. viz;
WALTER J. MULNEI,
who made III. +. No. lIgH. for the nwii sell,
cig swh, and lot Z, sect. ~ 10 H. u e, Montana
Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
James sherman. Christ SchwanZ. Frank
Lamb, Ernest Luckett. all of Utica, Montana,
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Oct. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1878
l. Notice for publication. - United States
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont Sept. Is. 1900,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of congress of
June 3, 1875. entitled A act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon. Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of Aug. 4, 1sg2,
LOUIS JENKINS.
of Flatwillow. county OF Fergus. State of Mon
tana, has this day filed In this Office his sworn
statement No. l5, for the purchase OF the SEA
sec % tp 10 n r26 e.. Montana 7. NJ, and will
offer proof to show thatthe land sought is more
valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricul,
tural purposes and TO establish his claim TO said
land before the register and receiver Of this
Office AT Lewistown. Mont, on Friday. the I'D
day of November. 1900.
He names as witnesses:
John ". Woods, Walter J. Winnett. Benia-
min r. Lepper and Mary j. Winnett. OF Flat
willow. Mont.
above. described lands are requested 70 lille their
claims in this Office on or before said sd day
of November, Iwo
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Sept. IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Sept. ~, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proc in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Thurs
day, Nov. /, 1860. viz:
OLE STORHOLT.
one of the heirs and for and in behalf Of all the
made III. T.. No. lIl0 for the neA nwh, sec 70,
sig swli. sec II and sell sea sec Is, tp IL n, Z %
e, Montana T., NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence pom and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Edward Peterson. of Flatwillow. Mont John
LARSEN, Ole Ninger, Ole Halyerson. of Grass
Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First Dub Sept. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 80 United
~ States Land Office at Lewistuwn, Mont.
Oct. %. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
30 make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewlstown, Montana, on
Friday. Dec. II, 1890. VIZ:
JOHN NOLAN,
who made III, +. No. 1913. for the svl, sec %,
tp II n. r. 6 e. Montana =. VI.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Henry y. Cofman, Burt CoHman. John
CASTOR, Elmer Cummings, all of Rockford,
Mont.
EDwARDBRAssEY, Register.
First publication Oct. q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE a, 1878

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE q, Is5s.-
Notice for publication : United States
Land Office, Lcwistown, Mont, Aug. 81, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions of the act of congress Of
June }. isIs, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands In the States OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended 20 all the Public Land States 6y act
OF Aug. 4. 1859.
PETER K. GAYLE.
OF Grass Range, countyOf FergLs. State Of Mon
tana. has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 10. for the purchase OF the so
nell sell nwA and nell swli Of section No. ",
IN township No. II n, range No. % c, and will
ofier proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and 10 establish his claim
90 said land before the register and receiver of
this office nj Lewistown, Mont, on Thursday,
the sth day of November. 1900.
lie names as witnesses:
George NJ. Stafford, Thomas j. Sherman, of
Lewistown, Mont; Swend Haalam, of Gilt
EDGE Mont; Ole Stalheim. Of Grass Range,
Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requestedtofile their
claims In this Office on or before said sth day
OF November, 1900.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
for publlcation-United States Land Office
At LewistOwn, Mont. Sept. 10. 1850.
Notice Is hereby given that
HARRIET POLLY,
Of Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice of in
teniion to make proof on her desert land claim
No. 5S2. for the sWi swA. sec 3, nwL nwl4, sec
10. ~ ii n, Is c, Montana p. NJ. before the
register and receiver AZ Lewistown, Mont. on
Wednesday. the 1ih day Of November. 1900.
She names the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
benjamin Mcdonald, Ellen Mcdonald and
Ernest Thompson of tibet, and Chas. ". Nc
Donald Of LewisIown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy. Register.
First publication Sept. 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31
Election Proclamation.

By the governor Of the state Of Montana
A PROCLAMATION.
Executive office, Helena. Montana.
BY virtue Of the authority in me vested
by the constitution and laws Of the state,
I. Robert b. Smith, governor Of the state
of Montana, do hereby proclaim that IN
Tuesday, November q, A. u. 1900. there
will be held in the state 81 Montana n gen.
eral e!ec ion by the qualified electors oflhe
state to elect the following officers, to.wit.
Three presidential electors.
One representative in congress
One governor.
One lieutenant governor.
One associate justice of the supreme
court.
One attorney general.
One treasurer.
One secretary OF state.
One auditor.
One superintendent ofpublicinstruction
One state senator 10 each OF the follow.
ing counties;
Beayerbead.
Carbon.
Custer.
Dawson.
Deer Lodge.
Gallatin.
Lewis aud Clarke.
Meagher.
Park.
Sweet Grass.
Members oi the house OF representatives
from the several counties Of the state as
follows, to-wit:
Beayerbead, two.
Broad water, two.
Carbon, one.
Cascade, I'VE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-31
Notice Of Election Constitutional
Amendment
House Bill No. 1888.

An act entitled an act providing for the
submission to the electors OF the state Of
Montana for their approval or rejection,
an amend ment to Section 8, Article s, OF
the constitution OF the state OF Montana,
relative 10 Justices OF the Supreme Court.
Be IT ENACTED by THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEM-
OF THE STATE OF MONTANA.
Section 1. There shall be submitted to
the qualified electors OF the state OF Mon.
taua at the next general election to be held
within the state, the following amendment
to Section 3, Article 3. OF the constitution
OF the state of Montana, relating to the So.
preme Court.