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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Nuficg
iur puuliratiuU limited STATE, Land Dnir,
AZ Lgwi-'pNn, Mont. Orr, 1. 1870.
Notice IS hereby given that
DANIEL BEAN,
~ brHs, Range. Mont, h1, filed notice of in.
Snll.n q MAXI prous un h, desert land claim
~ w I'T lui " sec 10, % Eu.rG3r, and sell
NJ, Utinre the register and receiver al Lew
NloWn Mont. on saturday. The 18th day III
November, lgO w
ne nanr, the following Witnesses 10 move
land; Ne''''d.lvH OF sdIu
yAi.gt, W Shaplgy John u. Single. Jobn
Range, Mont. "' VI priss
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
] First publication Oct, a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLlCA-
Il tion-t. 5. Land Office at Lewistown,
Mont, Aug. Is, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
ANDREW FERGUS,
whose postofiice address is Armells, Mont, has
this day made application to select, under the
provisions of the Act OF June 1, 1897 $50 Stat. S6)
the following described tract:
The sw1l nell, sec %, tip 20 n, r 20 e, Montana
=. NJ.
Within the mex 30 days from date hereof
the ground that the land described, or any por-
ton thereof. is more valuable for its minerals
than for agricultural purposes, will be received
and noted for report to the commissions of
the general land Office.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

nESERT LAND FINAL pROOF-Nurice
- iur puhlcauun-Jniir States Land Office
~ cNis'0wH,. Mont, Srl'. ~, lyp.
Notice l. hereby given THAI
HARRIET POLLY,
II Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice of in
icutiur 10 make proof On her desert land claim
No. jj2. tur tie SWII sWh. sec 3. nwll nwiI SIC
~. ~ IL M Il BE-, Montana L. NJ, before the
Wciu"slay. The 1ih day Of November, lao.
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete Irrigation aud reclamation OF SAID
land:
BENJAMIN Mcdonald. Ellen Mcdonald,
Ernest Thompson, Charles Mcdonald. al u
tibet, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication sept. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at L~ewistown. Mont,
Sent. 3, 1900.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
% 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, Oct. 20, 1870. VIZ:
AUGUSTUS w. HALL,
who made II. f.. No. as. for the lots 1, ., 3 and
I, sec G. tp - n. T p q. Montana p. Nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Frank Degnar. Josiah g. Sherman. Charles
W. Mcdonald, William G.. Robertson, all Of
FlatwillOw, Mont,
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sept. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
II for publicatlon-united States Land Office
al LewistoWn, Mont, sept. 20, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES NJ. SMITH,
assignee nf John A.Jewett. Of Stanford. Mont,
has filed notice uf intention ~ make proof on
his deSer; land claim No. SIS, for the seh swh,
Wiz sell, mel, sea, sec Z. - Is M II t. Mon
tana =. NJ, before the register and receiver n
Lev ist0wn, Mont, on Thursday, the 9Th day
Of November, 1900.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
land:
GdyF +. Newcnmb, John \ .Jewett, Albert c.
Mcmillan, James Horigan, all Of Stanford,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub Sept. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
II for publicatiOn--United States Land Office
at LewistoNn, Mont, Sept. u, 1870.
Notice is hereby given hat
MARY ]. GRAY,
OF Fergus Co, Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land claim No.
7l6. for the seL4 swli, swh sell, sec IL. Up II n.
~ e, Montana l.. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on "Wednesday,
the 18th day Of November, 1900.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Martin NJ. Williamson, Christ Schwartz. Edd
Roberts, GotliCh HeiSerman, all Of Utica, Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Sept. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

DESERT LAND FINAL PRoOF1Noiice
~ for publication-United States Land Onice
at LeWistown. Mont. Aug. 20, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
LESLIE n. HAMILTON.
assignee of Harry X. Hamilton, Of Utica.
Mont, has filed notice OF intention 10 make
proof on his desert land claim No. 022. for the
SCI sell. sec q, nell ueS, sec y. " III y, 10 e.
Montana Z. NJ, before the register ana re-
ceiver nj Lewistown. Mont ON Friday, the
i2ih day OF October. 1901.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation OF SAID
land: ~
Alexander Peters. Joseph Dunsmote, Arthur
L, Boatright. Tim Ryan, ~ Utica. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. REGISTER
First publication Sept.5
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
y for publication-Uuited States LAID Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Aug. Is. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that
MARl \. SLAITON.
assignee Of Daniel Whalen. of Folsom. Mont,
has filed notice Of intention 10 make proof
fore the register and receiver at Lcwistown.
Mont, on Saturday, the 9Th day of October,
1907.
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
land:
Harry Wills. Thomas Wells and Dalon F.
Slayton, Of Folsom, Mont. and Daniel Whalen,
Of Irene, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Aug. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
" states Land Office ut Lewistown, Mont.
Aug, rs, 1910.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his CLAIM and
that SAID proof Viii be made before the register
anil receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Monday, Oct. s. 1890. viz:
SAMUEL X. LEEPER..
who made IL. l., 80. 63j. for lot ]. Sig mel sec
4, swil nwit, sec 3.tp l3 n. Ri {. Montana NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
John Simpson, OF Lcwistown, Mont; Charlie.
Hughes. Charles Evans and Henry Spence. OF
Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Aug. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Sept. 4, 100.
Notice is hereby given that the following
na,nSI sGr =" r. .,S tI r " nu,,.e y Lx niig e, at
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, Oct. 10, 1900, viz:
MINNIE SCHNEIDER,
who made II. +. No. 1lli. for the swh, nell
nwii sen, els sWhl, sec :, tp II n, T % e. Mon
tara L. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
John Kelly. Frank Mccartney. Anton
Flewry, John II. Schneider, all of Grass
Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Sept, II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

NUtiCe Is hereby given that
ARTHUR W. BOWER,
whose postotiice address is stanford, Mont, has
this day made application to select under the
provisions Of the Act of June I. lsHl tSlS Stat. 36l
the following described tract;
The Ell OF The sell. sec 10; Ec'l ne's. sec u;
nclt neh. sec y; and the uusurvtyed sch nwll.
sec p; sell sell sec ~, ~ ljn.rlle: the swIl
1T the sWtt, sec p; sei4 sWi, sec p; nW1a sWA,
sec :; ne't seii. sec 8: uHll nv4, sec u; sc't
scl sec n ~ II n. Z N e., the swlt ~ nell.
unsuryeyed, OF sec y, - n d, r1i {; the ue4
uf the sw a. sec n; the sWl4 ~ the nell, and
the nWA 1T the sell, sec - 10 10 n, II &, and
sws rell, sec =. ~ n n. e. swt swli. src9,
sci swA, sec -. u II n, ri t,ueA swlt O., scc2l,
~ - a.. III z, sch nIll. s.. Il. e 10 seNs, sec 10,
ne, ne'i' sec 10. mel re b.. sec ip,l n,rlle
Within the rcXt - GaEt from dBte hereof
protests ut Cuutests against this selection an
The ground that the lauu .yerrlra. nr any p1r-
ton thereof, Is more y~alsatlc Tor is minerals
than for agricultural pHr,H-us. VIII be received
and noted iol report 10 t.y commissioner 1.-THE
general land Office.
EDWARD HRNSSEY. Register.
First publicait lg sept. .,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03
| FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
L tion-U. S. Land Office at Lewistown,

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLIcA-
tion-U. 5, Land Office at Lewistown,
Mont, Sept. I, 1890.
Public notice is hereby given that
c. w. CLARKE.
whose pOstofiice address Is san Francisco, Cal
ifornia. has this day made application 10 select
under the provisions OF the Act of June 4, 1897
$50 stat. S), the following described tract of
land: Beginning at a point on the east line OF
~, u n. Z y e, 10 rods south Of the point where
said line is crossed by Dry Elk creek, running
thence east ~ rods. thence north across said
creek. ~ rods, thence west 20 rods to said town
ship line, thence south along said TOWNSHIP
line TO place Of beginning, which said descfib-
ed tract Is supposed 10 be lot three 90 OF sec I.
Up IL n, 7 u e, Montana Meridian, unsurveyed.
Any person, corporation or company claim
ing adversely said tracts, or any portion there
OF, or that SAID tracts, or any portion thereof,
are more valuable for mineral purposes. may,
Within thirty days rom the date Of the first
publication hereof, file in this office a duly
verified protest or affidavit of contest against
the allowance Of said claims.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
RUDOLF Won ToBEL,
Attorney for applicant.
First publication Sent
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

" States Land Office at Lewistuwn, Mont,
Sept. 10. 100.
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 Lewistown, Montana, ON
Monday, Nov. =. 1aUL. viz:
LOUIS W. JOHNSON,
who made H.. +. No. l3+I, for the els sea seli
SEA-. sec 81. swli nwii, sec SO, ~ 10 n, ~ e.
Montana L, VI.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiVa'
ton Of said land. viz
William Kelly, Oden Romundstad. Of Ar
mells, Mont: James skinner, NJ Lewtsiown,
Mont: George Eastnn. Of Maiden. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Sept. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
publication Aug. %.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicatlon-un!ted States Land Othce
al LewistuWn. Mont, Aug. p, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN c. BEBB,
Of Fergus county, Montana. has fled notice
o. intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No 1l52. for the swii swli sec 80, ST. sell,
sell swL. sec 50. tp II n, II e, Montana p. NJ,
before the register and receiver ut Lcwisiown,
Mont, on Tuesday, the 9th Gay OF October,
1860.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
land:
Samuel T.. Dalgan. William T.. Nell, Emett
Marcellus, of Garueill, Mont, and All J. Steph-
ems, of Lew!stown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Aug. e.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

DEsERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Noiice
~ Tor publlcation-Unitcd States Land Office
N L~cwistuWn. Montana, Aug, y, 1900. Notice
In hereby given that.
CLARAA. CHASE,
Of Fergus county, Mont has filed notice Of In
tentiun 90 make proof ON her desert land claim
No. 500, for the sle seNi, sec u. ncA nell, secZ-'
nwti nwA, see q, tp n ~. 7 lie. beioie the reg
,a,rr and receiver nj Lewistown, Montr on
saturday. the 9Th day Of October, 1901
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation oi saiu
landi 4,
Thnmns Lewis. Of Lewistowu, Mont. Sam'l
Il. Chasr. IT,, Of Ubet. Mont; Frederick NJ.
Severance and William T.. Mills, of Oarneill'
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Aug 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03
kpLA hoN obfIt
Attorney for applicant.
First publication Sept. s.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Notice for publication United States
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont. Aug. 81, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions of the act of congress of
June 3, ISIS. entitled IAN 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
PETER K. GAYLE,
ot Grass Range, county of Fergus. State of Mon-
tana, has this day filed I'm this office mis- sworn
statement No. 10. for the purchase of the SIS
nell, sell nwb and nell sw4 OF section No, II,
in township No. II n, rang No. 2s e, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and TO establish his claim
to said land before the register and receiver of
this office at Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday,
the sth day of November, 1900.
He names as witnesses:
George Nj. Stafford, Thomas j. Sherman. of
Lewistuwn, Mont; Swend Haalam, of Gilt
Edge Mont; Ole Stalheim, of Grass Range,
Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims In this office on or before said Sth day
OF November, 1900,
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
" States Land Office at LeHistown, Mont,
Aug. y. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice If her intention
to make final proof In support of her claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lew!stown, Montana, on
Thursday, October 4. 1900. viz:
MARY l.. MERRIFLELD,
widow OF James l.. Merryfield. deceased, who
made II. r.. No. lI5tfCr the 81 sell, sec ~, sWll
swl,, sec ~, and nwh nwla. sec %, tpl1 n, T i9e.
She names the following witnesses 70 prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
Thomas T.. Merryfield. Frank Mitchell,
Wenzel Wocasek and Michael Hall, all of
Maiden, Mont.
EDWARD RRAssEy. Register,
First nuhiiratiou Aup. o..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
tion-C, ). Land Office at Lewistown,
Mont, Sept, 1, 1900.
Public notice is hereby given that
G. w. CLARKE,
whose poStOiliCe address is san Francisco. Cal
iiofnia, has this day made application to select,
under the provisions OF the Act of lure 4. 1897
40 stat. 55), the els swli and the swh set,, sec
l0; the nelI ne4, sec p, and the nwl nwLi, sec
idian.
Any person, corporation or company claim
ing adversely said tracts or any portion thereof,
or ulat sald tracts or any portion thereof are
IN thirty days from the date ofthe first publica.
ton hereof, tile In this Office a duly verified
protest or affidavit Of contest against the allow
ance of said claims.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
RUDOLF Won ToBEL,
Attorney for Applicant.
First publication Sept. 5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Once al Lcw.stOwn, Mont,
S.rt. ~. 1870.
Notice is hereby given thatsthe following
named settler ha, filed notice Of his intention
To make final proof in support ~ his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, OF
THURSDAY. Nov. o.. la,l, VIZ
EDW ARD Z. HURST,
Eho made n. r. ~, I7l2. for the - sWii, 81
-rit sec -. ~ ~ ~ rs q. Mont, T.. NJ.
He names the following witnesses To prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Walter }. NIunrit. John Moods, Ben amin
r. Woods. Benjamin +, Lyrttr. all ut !.at-
willow, Muut.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First gIDIlCafUu bHf.I.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication United States Land Once
LeNistown, Mont sept. !, 100.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHARLES y. CULNER,
OF LewistaWn, Mont. has filed notice ~ intcn-
tinn to make proof ON his desert land claim NO,
ST., for the sell ne4, eia set. sec Y. ~ Il n, 7
Is Z, Montana L. NJ, before the register and re-
cciver at LeWistuwn. Mont, on Monday, the
18th day OF October, 1900.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and vi SAID
land:
Theodore Muller. Alfred -. Hopkins. Frank
Swears, John Sweeney, all of Lewistuwn'
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
First publication SEPTIC.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03
DESERT LAND FINAL pRooF77Yo;lce

GDTLttB HElSERMAN.
--irUct NJ John Ferguson, u! ECrEu. county,
Nuntaua, has Girt notice Of i~U;eUi.uu 10 make
roof on hs lr-cft land riatm 80. G1i. for the
-'. Uc.,. gul f, :. zee D. tpll N.riac. Mon
tg1a T. w., before the register and receiver ~
L.wr>t wr. Mont on Neor,-aay, he litI.
lJy az Nurtwbar, l'so.
lia rHfIr, the following witnesses 20 prove
" q HGtr '.'- rlEltpI AID reclamation OF .l
'HUrI.
N.-iH VI. N'll.u1.U. Cir -ahg#nrz.
4.-. k. ur-. l- r.litrGrN, 100 little. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Fir, publication sept -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03
First publication sept ~.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
N States Land Office Al Lew.siown, Mont,
Ocf. .. 1880.
Notice is hereby given Tint the following
named settler has filed notice ot his intention
10 make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at LeW!si0wa, Montana, on
Monday, Nuy, T.. l'Nl. VIZ,
WALTER j. MTLNEY.
who made ii. l.. No, ~" ir the uWii -ci A.
els swA. and lot T. srrG, 'pljH,T lir e.. M0ufl.1
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon aul cultivation
of said land, viz;
James sherman. Christ ScAwarZ. Frank
Lamb. Ernest Luckett. ALE ltrL 81 ufsng.
EDWARD BRAs~EN. Register.
First publication OJf.&.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF5No,ice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publics a. United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. Sept. II, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that
FREDERICK L. CARR,
OF fergus county. Mont, has filed notice of in
tention TO make proof on his desert land claim
No. $40, for the sell sell secs swl4 swll, sec o.
tp - n. r ID e. Montana +. NJ, before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Friday, the 18th day of October, 1900.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
lands:
Harvey II. Dadmun of Rockford Mont: VIII
liam II. Barney. John ID. Campbell, Samuel
Anderson, of Garneill. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Sept. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at L.ewistown, Mont,
Sept, Is. 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
20 make, final proof in support of his claim and
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Monday, Nov. ). 1870, viz;
WILLIAM KELLY.
who made II. +. No. 1853, for the sis SEX,
l.. VI.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz;
Louis w. johnson, Oden Romundstad. of
Aumells. Mont: James skinner, OF L~ewistown,
Mont; George EastOn, Of Maiden, Mont.
EDwARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Sept. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

TINBER LAND. ACT JUNE =; ISIS
| Notice iur pgtlIfauuU United Ststts
L3ndO ~ Lcg.-tpWu. Mont SEPT, Is, lsp.
Notice j. hereby glycl that "a compliance
Wlti the provisions % the acr IF congress Oi
Iune 8. rs. entitled An ACT for tie sale Of
timber Lands i1 iGe states OF California, Ore
.uu, Nevada. and Washington Territory rs
extended to aIl the Public Land states uy act
OF Avg. I lsa2,
Louis JENKINS.
! ofFiatw.l,ow. county " Fergus Stateo Of Mon
tara. .iI- thus Jay filed 10 this office hts sworn
statement Nu.ln for TIE Uitclu-c ui the scti
sec - ~ a. r2f e., Montana Z. NJ. and VIII
! pffyT prouf'u show thatthcla land sought Is more
valuable ter IT, tWtrTOrsture than for aEucu!
tggll pItVo-r., AMI Ia establish his claim u,tl
lard before ihr register and receiver ~ taas
office A. L.rwIstyWu. MJatr on Friday, the I'D
/ Gay Of November. 800.
He mar a. us witnesses:
John ". Moods. Mailer J Winnrtt, Benia-
min +. Lrfr"T and Mary J. WiHnutt, Of Flat
willow. Mont.
ANY and AL persons claiming adversely Tie
atuyr.dr-Culrl lard are cguc-teltptilethci
CLAIMS IN this office On ~ before sad Zai dag
| ut November, luh.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Flr-t publication Spit.1A
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
L tion-U. ). Land Office a Lewistown,
Mont, Aug. 9, 800.
Nutice Is hereby given shat
AN
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

she names a~Witlg--C~.
John ". Wuods. Louis B.. JcuEigs, Walter !.
Wiuuytt aud RenJamiu L, LCirgr, 0i flutNil.
low, Mont.
Any and all person, claiming Adversely Tie
above deserted lands are regurstc!t Boz Tile lhrl'
claims in this office on ur before said .$l dag OF
November. 1907.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

who made III. +. 1896, fr Tie pwii nwli. :,
90. and swls sNiI and ell svli. sec 20. ~ l.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

In the District Court ofthe Tenth Judicial DE-
trict ~ the State OF Montana, in and for the
COUNTY OF Fergus.
A...E. Tanaa rl.l,slH 80 I..ur.. TIL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-12-06
CONGRESS IN SESSION
Crowds Witness the Opening.
Many Floral Tributes.
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE READ.
Both Houses Adjourn out of Respect
to Memory of Deccnsed Members.
Republican Caucus Gives ship
subsidy Bill Precedence.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.--The two
houses met ut noon yesterday and opened
the second and last session of the Fifty
sixth congress of the United States. The
weather was propitious, and the usual
crowds flocked to the capitol to witness
the event.
As the hour of noon approached the
chamber looked as IL all the florists
stores in the city had been sacked to fur
nish flowers FOR senators. They were
banked ON desks so that it was impossi-
BILE to see any one seated behind them.
IL had been the purpose of the senate
90 announce the deaths of Senators Gear
Of Iowa and Davis of Minnesota imme-
diately after assembling and then to ad-
iourn and to receive the message of the
president today, but as this had been
announced by the leaders of both branch
es of congress TO be quiet business
session" it was determined to receive
the message and thus gain one day in u
session when that much time may be of
immense importance.
Aside from the reading of the message
and the administration of the oath of Of
6ce to William B. Dillingham;, the new
senator from Vermont, who succeeds the
late Justin S. Morrill,, no business was
transacted.
The opening of the session in the house
was brilliant, but not exciting. There
we're the usual throngs in the galleries
aud the usual display of floral pieces ON
the floor, but the proceedings were pure
iy formal, consisting of the rapping to
srder by the speaker, prayer by the chap