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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
OUR PROSPECTIVE NAVAL Strength.
Six Years Hence the American Navy WI
Have Taken a Fourth Place IN the
Order of Nations.
Minneapolis Journal J

lFA
Senator Ledge yesterday made a strong
speech emphasizing the Importance oil pre-
s%enting an unyielding front on the mann
t.nancs OF the Monroe doctrine. lie re-
ferred to the threats which hnvebeen made
by a European power to appropriate the
Danish West Indies and so command the
main entrance to the Gulf Of Mexico and
the Caribbean sea.
The u~tterances of our distinguished
public men through this century and the
attitude of our government have been de-
cidedly pronounced against the acquisition
OF the West Indies, or any portion OF them,
by "A European power other than those
which had possession when the Monroe
doctrine was announced. vi course to
maintain the Monroe doctrine il il ncces-
sary to, coucurrently, maintain = strong
navy. We nre getting such a navy,
The chisi Of the construction bureau
states that in Xix years our navy will rank
fourth in the world and will contain eight
cen frst.class battleshipS, eight first class
armorsd cruisers, fourteen first class pro
tected cruisers, eleven ~second.class, "A hun
bred unprotected and sunboats, fifty tor,
pedo boat destroysrs and torpedo boats,
twenty monitors and several hundred ships
OF minor Importance. In eighteen years
our navy has been brought TO II gratifying
state OF efficiency and has given Europe a
practical object lesson in naval warfare,
heretofore wanting. With 4 po~erfulnavy
there is not much probability Of any Euro.
pean power undertaking 30 seize and col
onize territory in this hemisphers which
has been dedicated to the working out ol
Republican form Of government.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
ALIAS SUMMONS.
In the District Court OF the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict OF the state Of Montana, in and for the

In the District Court OF the Tenth Judicial Dis.
trict Of the state OF Montana, in and for the
County Of Fergus.
Walter A.. Waite, plaintiff. VS.. Lucie Z.
Waite. dctendant,-Alias Summons.
The State OF Montana sends greeting TO the
above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned 10 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 10 file
your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the
plalntitts attorney within twenty days after
the service OF this summons, exclusive OF the
day Of service.
The said action is brought to obtain a judy
ment and decree OF this court dissolvtng the
bonds OF matnmony existing between the
plaintiff and defendant. The ground on which
said judgment and decree are sought Is that on
or about the - day of May, 1894, the said de-
PENDANT wiliully and without cause deserted
and abandoned the plaintiff, and ever since
has continued and still continues so to vilfully
desert and abandon said plaintiff, and to live
separate and apart from hun, without any suf-
nCient cause and against his will and without
nus consent, Tor more than one year last past.
all OF which Is more fully set forth IN the plain
tin complaint on file in THIS action, reference
Ia which is hereby made. and ID Is hereof made
a part. for n more complete tatement Of plain.
titl's cause Of action.
And you are hereby notified that IL you fail
To appear or answer tue SAID complaint, as
above required, default Will lie taken against
you, and the plaintiff will apply 70 the court
tor the relief demanded in lii said complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
- this 9Th day of MAY, A. 1870.
{sEAL( EDMUND WRIGHT.
~
T.. h CHEADLE.
Attorney tur Plaintiff.
First publication MgNq
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
irrigation Appropriation.

The irrigation appropriation of
S2J0,0OO which IN asked for the use Of
the Geological Survey. would enable
that bureau To vigorously prosecute
its necdful work OF getting at the
facts concerning the water possibili-
ties Of the arid region. and making
surveys 10 show definitely Where
water can he stored, In what guam
titles and how much there will be To
store. These are all subjects of vital
interest to arid America and which
congress owes 1t to the west tC pro-
vide for literally.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
A Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.

sat one time | suffered from n
severe sprain Of the ankle" says
Geo. f. Cary, editer of the Guide,
Washington, Va. "Afterusing sever
al well recommended medicines with
out success, | tried Chamberlain
Pain Balm, and am pleased to say
that relief came as soon as | began
Its use and n complete cure speedily
followed. This remedy has also been
In my family for frost bitten feet
with the best results. / cheerfully
recommend its use To all who may
need "A first-class linlment." Sold
by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
Women Suffrage in Idaho.

The Yellowstone journal likes 10 call at
tention ~ the ioibles NJ mankind and we
take it for granted that it has not drawn
entirely on its imagination for the follow
ing statement regarding women in politics;
"Oyer in Idaho the women vote. Last
week an election was held and the women
OF Boise, the states capital, took an active
part in the contest and were thick about
the polls. Mrs. Martinsou and Miss llar-
ris were supporting rival candidates and
met on the street. Like men do on such
occa sions they stopped and began to dis
cuss the relative merits ui their iavorites.
Miss Harris seems To have been the better
argumentarian Of the two, for Mrs. Mar.
tinson lost her temper and ~ rliHcher said
to Miss Harris: ali was running for office
and found u withered.up chinh-Iaced bag
like you working for me. | would not vote
for myself Bif, Miss Harris let 90 her
ri ht and Miss Martiusou WIS minus "A
piee OF her skin aud also her veil. Theuext
step was counter complaints boy the women
and each had the other arrested. The
married woman had her trial irst and lie.
mand.d a jury. The jury wnscnmppsed OF
women and had retired only a short time
when the bailii ia charge heard u commo.
ton ia the Jury room which suggested IA
small cyclone Or u discussion by opposing
factions Of Wild cats. He managed to
break in the door and found a iree-ior.all
mix, up in progress among the jurors who,
it developed, were strong friends Of the
woman under arrest and had carried dis
cussiou oi the case under consideration "a
the extreme II physical combat. The
judge reprimauded the Jury and discharged
the prisoner"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
First publication April %

CONTEST NOTICE-DEPARTMENT OF
" the luterioT-Cnited States Land Office a,
Lewistown, Mont, April y, 1900.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
HARRIS NJ. PACKARD,
contestant. against homestead entry No. 1875,
made July q, 1889, for swh sell, sell swh, sec
81 ~ IL n re ~ Mont p NJ. and lot /, sell neA
6 tip 16 n T II G, Montana p. NJ, by John Il,
Nann, coDtestee, in which II Is alleged that
the said John u. Nann has wholly abandoned
said homestead entry, and the land embraced
thereby. for more than six months last past
and next prior to this date; and that such aban-
Comment was not due to his employmentin the
military or naval service of the United State
during atime of war. or at any other times.
said parties are hereby notified to appear. re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on June IL, 1900. before
the register and receiver at the United State:
land office in Lewistown, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft
davit filed April II, 1900, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, il is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be giver
by due and proper publication in the Fergu:
County Argus.
EDWARD peAssEy. REGISTER.
First publication May
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April 10, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Tuesday, May p. 1900. viz:
GEORGE CROSS,
who made II. T.. No. s97, for the wiz mex, sell
mex, neA sell, sec 80 Up 10 n 7 II e, Montana p.
NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upo and cultivation
Of said land, via
Christopher c. Reid, Thompson Fletcher.
William Blackburn and Oliver Nanninga. all
of Deerfield. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE - LEWIS
1900.
To Sol GanzbeLger, Sam Kohlberg. II. 6.
Mclntire and n. t. Dinsmore, their heirs, as
signs or legal representatives. You are hereby
notified that |, the undersigned. your co-own-
er, have expended 800 in labor and improve
ments upon the Discovery Claim. or No. 2
Placerlocation situate lying and being in Warm
Spring (unorganiZed) mining district in the
county of Fergus and state of Montana and re-
corded In the office of the clerk and recorder of
said county in book of Miscellaneous Loca-
tions on page 5; as will appear by a certificate
tiled Tuesday, May 5, 1850. in the office of the
recorder of said county, in order to hold said
premises under the provisions of Section 22i.
Revised Statutes of the United States, being
the amount required to hold the same for the
year ending December -, 1899, and that have
expended a like sum during the years 1883, 1880,
1891. lsg2, 1876. 1896. 1897. 1895, and If within
ninety days after this notice by publication you
fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure as a amounting to
four hundred and fifty (Sl5O.Ml dollars. your
interest In the said claim will become the prop
erty Of the subscriber under said section 1924.
J. FRANK SAGE.
First publication Mays
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. Is78.-
l. Notice for publication. United States
Land Office, Lewistown. Mont, April 10, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 3. 1873. entitled AN 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 actof
Aug. 4, 1892,
OLE STALHEIM.
Of Grass Range, county of Fergus, State of Mon
tana, has this day filed IN this Office his sworn
statement No. for the purchase of the lot I
of sec o, tip II n, T 20 t, and will offer proof
to show that the Land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than tor agricultural pur-
poses. and to establish his claim 10 said land
before the register and receiver of this Office at
Lewistown, Mont, on Thursday, the 2lstday of
June, 1900.
He names as witnesses:
George NJ. Stafford and Thomas J. Sherman,
of Lewistown. Mont, and Mons p. Teigen and
Bethel Haaland, of Grass Range, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on OF before said 2lst day of
June, 1900.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May 10, ls0.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice u! ler 'ntr ton
to make proof IN support OF her claiU, aad that
said proof will be made before the fegitef AID
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, ON ruay, June
Y, 1900. viz:
NELLIE HOWE.
formerly Nellie Amos, widow ut William
Amos, deceased,
who made III. i. No. So, for the sell sNli swli
sel4, sec IS; nell nwl,, nWlI nrlt. sec g.. ~ ~
n. z Is e, MOntana Z. NJ.
She names the following witnesses tO prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Ernest Bean, Fred BeaI I trNs and
Frank ". Bristol. an ut CO.. Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
First publication ..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

CONTEST NOTICE. Department OF the
" Interior, United states Land Office, Lew
istnwn. Mont, MAY II, Ig0l.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by
JOSEPH II. MCKNIGHT,
contestant, against homestead entry No. 1915.
made Feb. ~, lsS, for nj seA see IOtpl7n ri
e. Montana i. NJ, hy William Sniduw. con-
lestee. in which il i, alleged that the sad
William Snidow has failed To establish resi-
dcnce upon said lauduT build a dwelling house
thereon; that there ate no Improvements upon
said land: that the same is "umimptovrd, and
uncultivated and u~nprcupird; and, further,
that such failure to establish residence WIS not
due to claimants employment in the seTNCcuf
the army or navy Of the United States dunng
the time OF wal. anu tN1t such failure tu Cstah-
lish residence exists At the present time.
SAID parties are hereby notified To appear. re-
spond and offer evidence touching san Illegd-
ton at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. un Juy T., i"D, tie ore
tile register and receiver 1t the lnitca states
land office in LrwistnWn. Montana
The said contestant hIviugaui a proper aili-
davit, filed May Il. 70. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal ,rvlCe
of this notice cannot lr wGdc. 1t Is hcrcly or
dered and directed that such notice D. Eycn
by due and proper pu IlCai IN in the Fergus
County Argus n LCNIstuwu. " ut
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication May %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
NogT,I.eIsEs FOR FOR dRGTBLIcATIoN-ynI ait

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATION-Un United
States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April "a. 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 Lewistown. Montana. on
Thursday, June Z, 1891. VIZ:
MILTON c. WIGHT,
who made III. +. No. 1850, for the nell sec %
tp u n r i6 e, Montana T.. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz;
William H.. Friend, John Woodwork, Frank
Woodworth and Thomas Rooney, all OF Phil.
brook, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Nave
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
IL for publication-United States Land Offict

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-Un States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, April II, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY A. WINNETT,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice of
intention 10 make proof on her desert land
claim No. 1s2, for the ma nwll. neii, neh seA.
sec VI nwA sw14 sec 10 Up IA n 7 % c, Mon
tana Z. NJ; and
RICHARD Z. WINNETT.
Of Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. ISL. for the swh sws secs; wlRnwli,
seA nwA. sec 10 TIP IL n T 20 e. Montana z. NJ,
before the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, OF Friday, June 3, 1860.
They name he following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Andrew ~lyerson, Edward Peterson. Louis
Holland and Peter Peterson, all Of Flatwillow,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April Is, 1900.
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
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, June Is, 1900, viz:
AMELIA +. FERGUS,
formerly Amelia +. Wiedman.
who made IL. L. No. 1886. for the mex sell,
sec 81; sw1i nwS, WIS swi, sec 81 p Is n 7 q
G, Mont. Y. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Nellie IL. Fergus. Marion Murray and An.
drew Fergus, of Armells, Mont. and Fred T,
Colyer, OF L~ewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First pub May2
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLTCA.
Il tiOn-U. =. land Office at LewistoWn.

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
4 tion-U. ). Land Office at L~ewistown,
Mont, April q. 1870.
Public notice is hereby given that
{. W. CLARKE.
whose pOstofiice address is san Francisco, Cal
ifurnia. has this day made application to select,
underline provisions of the Act Of Jure 4, 1897
80 Stat. 36l, the nwli selt sec o; also the swl4
nell sec 9; also the ncA swL and the nwli
sell, sec Is, all In ~ II n 7 q {. unsuTveyed.
Montana Meridian, in Fergus county, Montana.
Any person, corporation or company claim
ing adversely said tracts, or any portion there
Of. uT mat said tracts, or any portion thereof,
are more valuable for mineral purposes, may,
within thirty days from the date Of the first
publication hereof, file in this Office a duly
verified protest or affidavit of contest against
the allowance uf said claim.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April 25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

Don't wait until you execute your last
VIII and testament TO contribute 10
charity.
The honest criticism applied to Others
is spi'eful comment when applied TO
yourself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Nav y. 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
FRIDAY, July -. 1917, VIZ:
EDWARD SHlERSON,
who made II +, No 1875. for the lots /, .
and 3. sec %, lots 3 and {. -. swh. sec - ~ ii
N ~ e, Montana i. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Owen Dunn, Charles Dunn. George Dunn
and James Shir-Suu. ~ ~ tilt Edge Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Nav y
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
TlON-u. ). Land Office at Lewistown,
Mont. March S, 800
Public notice Is hereby given that
PETER NJ. COLLINS,
whose postotlice address is Helena. Mont, has
this day made application tn select under the
provisions of the Act of June 4, 1897, GO Stat.
3Gl, the following described tract: NwL nell
sec Is Up IL n Fl e; nwli swli sec 81 Up 10 n r2i
e; swa swl4 sec Is tip u n T e; sch neh sec 8
tip Is n r 81 e; nwA mel sec tp II n r2l c, Mon
tana Meridian (unsurveyed).
Any person, corporation OF company claim
ing adversely said tract or any portion thereof,
or that said tract or any portion thereof is more
valuable for mineral purposes than for non
mineral urposcs may, within 80 days romthe
date of first publication thereof. file in this Of
flee a duly verified protest or affidavit OF con-
test against the allowance Of said claim.
EowA7D BRAssEY, Register.
First publication April Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLIcA.
II tion-U. 5. Land Office at Lewistown.
Mont April q, 1860.
Public notice Is hereby given that
{. 4. GLOVER.
whose pOstOfice address is San Francisco, CAL
ilonia. has this day made application 10 select.
under the provisions Of the Act OF June 4, 1897
80 stat. 81 the sell mex sec 3; the slsnwA and
the vile neha, sec II; and the nwa sell sec 81;
also lots 3 and 1, sec 2; also swk nw4. sec 9;
all in Up Is n Z "a c, unsuIyeyed, in Fergus
county. Montana, Mont. u. NJ.
Any person, corporation or company claim
ing adversely said tract or any portion thereof,
or that said tract OF any portion thereof is more
valuable for mineral purposes than for non
mineral purposes. may. within sixty days from
the date OF first publication thereof, file in this
office a duly verified protest or affidavit of
contest against the allowance of said claim.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April Is. 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 Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday. June Z. 1880, viz
! CHARLES c. LONG.
who made II. 4. No. 769. for the swA, sec II,
tp W. n rl1e e. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William Smith, Mark Gage. George H.Long-
man. Albert Langdon, all of Cottonwood,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First pub April Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April is, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM f. BURLESON,
OF Lewistown, Montana, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. iS5. for the WI nwL sec q, sell neA,
mel sell. sec rs tip IA n T p c, Montana r. M,
before the register and receiver at L~ewistown,
Mont, on Friday, June e =. 1900.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
John Sellers, Roland Fisher, Thomas F. Bur
Lesson and William Sanders, all of Lewistown.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April q
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office az LewistOwn, Mont
isolated tract)-Public land sale
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
Instructions from the commissioner of the gen
eral land office, under authority vested in him
by section 245j, L.. ). Rev. stat, as amended by
the act of congress approved Feb. 20. 1895. we
will proceed tO offer az public sale on the ID
day Of June. 1900, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, at this
office. the following tract of land, tu-wit:
Slg sel4 sec q tp IL n T 10 e. Montana Il. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised tu file Their
claims in this office ON Or before the day above
designated for the commencement Ot said sale
otherwise their rights will he forfeited,
Dated this 18th LAY ut April, 1900.
EDWARD BRAsSEY. Register.
FIrst pub April Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, MoIt-
May II, 1910.
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. June y. 1870. viz:
CHARLES w. BAIRD,
who made III. +, No, ll05, for the swL sec % tp
1lDrl7e e, Montana =. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
John -. sloan. Robert Morrison. William $
Cotfman and Morris Sloan, all OF Cottonwood,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication May 10