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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
First publication Mch. 10.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
" for Sintrs Land Office

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Unlted States Land Otiice
at Lewistown. Mont, March Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
HENRY +. LUCKETT,
assignee of Joseph NJ. Giroux, Of Utica
Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice
OF intention 10 make proof on his desert land
claim No. 763. for the nei4 sell. sec ., nwli
swL, sec 10, tp Ii Montana l.. NJ. be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewisiown
Mont. on Friday, the Sd day Of May. 1901.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land.
John Edgecomhe. George ]. Bach, OF Lewis
town; Walter "A. Waite. Martin NJ Williams,
of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication March 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
" States Land Office at LewIstown, Mont,
March Is. 1901,
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of HE intention
10 make final proof in supper of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Friday, MAY 3. 1891. viz
HENRY +. LUCKETT.
who made HE. No. 6j3. for lots 3 and &. swii
nwii. sec 1. seh ncii. sec ), tp II n. T II e, Mon
iana T.. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz;
John Edgecomhe, George J. Bach. of Lewis
town: Walter A. Waite, Martin NJ. William
son, Of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication March 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
states Land Office at Lcwistown, Mont.
Hsolatcd tract)-Puhlic land sale
Notice Is hereby given that IN pursuance Of
instructions from the commissioner of the gem
eral land office, under authority vested in him
BY section 2iij, Us. Rev. stat. as amendedby
the act OF congress approved Feb. 70, 1885. We
Will proceed to offer at public sale on Mon
day, the End day of April, 1901, at this Office,
the following tract OF land, to-wit:
Ma sell, of sec 40, tp II T - t.. Mont. Z. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file their
claims IN this Office on ar before the day above
designated for the commencement Of said sale.
otherwise their rights will he forfeited.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Dated this Ith day Of March. 1901.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office

~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, April 10. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
ELIZABETH SHELTON,
of Fergus CO.. Montana. has filed notice of
intention to make proofOn her desert land claim
No. 1926 for the swli sec II, nis nell, ne nwll,
sec II, tp 10 n II e. Montana T.. NJ, also
PERRY WESTFALL,
of Fergus county. Mont, who has filed notice
OF intention 10 make proof on his desert land
claim No. lll2, for the swl4 swl4. sec II, So
SELL, sec ~, nwil neA. sec %. tp 10 n T II e,
Montana p. NJ. before the register and receiv-
er al Lewis,own. Montana, on Monday, the 81
day OF June, 1901.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Ambrose V. Cheney. Bert Brockband,
Chambers SHELTON. Of stanford; Hiram @.
Berges, OF philhtuuk, Mont.
EDWARD BRASsEY. Register.
First notification Anil II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ Statps Land Office M IewistONn. Mont.

April 10. 1901.
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 LeHistown, Montana, on
Monday, June s. 1891. viz:
LIZZIE Y. BERGES,
formerly Lizzie V. Nihill, who made II. L. No.
1906, for the scil swli, swl4 SELL sec SO, tp II n
r Ii {, and lots . and3. sec 4, tp ID n T Is c, Mon.
iana, +. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Ambrose V. Cheney. Of stanford; Patrick
Mill, Thomas Nicholson, Jr., Hiram o.. Der.
gcs, of Philbruok, Mont.
EDWARD PRAsSFY. REGISTER
Firs, publication April II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17

CONTEST NOTICE.-Depnrtment of the
Interior, United States Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, April 1, 1901.
A. sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by
JOHN MESSNER,
contestant, against homestead entry No. 1855,
made July 10. 1885, for the SIS sw4, sec IL, seA
ses, sec Is, tp II nrl3e c. Montana +. NJ, by
George L. Trutter. contestee, in which il Is al
legged that the said George +. Trotter has
abandoned said homestead and the land en-
braced thereby for more than six months last
past. and changed his residence thetefrom for
more than six months last past: that there is
not a habitnble house on said land nor other
improvements; and that such abandonment
was not due To his employment in the military
or naval service Of the United States during a
time OF war or at any other time.
Said parties ara hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on May 10. 1901, before
the register and receiver OF the United States
land Office In Lewistown, Montana.
1be said contestant having, in n proper afi-
davtt, hled April D., 1901, 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- given
by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publicationApril s
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ states Land Office, Lewistown. Montana,
Qsolated tractl-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 2is5. L. 5. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress approved Feb
20, 1895. We will proceed to offer at public sale
on the END day Of April. 1901. at this Office, the
following tract of land, to-wit:
SwA swI, OF sec s. tp IL n II e, Mont. Z. 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 be forfeited.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1901.
First pub March 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at L.ewistown, Mont,
April Ind, 1901.
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, May 10Th. 1901, viz:
DAVID SIMPSON,
who made II. l.. No. 22S3 for the swA swli, sec
~, nwiii nwli. sec g. els neii, sec 81. tip Il n, r
l3c Montana +. VI.
n uames inc following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Simeon 5. Hobson, OF Uaca. Mont. James
NJ. Croft and David Hilger, Of Lewistown.
Mont, Robert Dunsiunre, OF Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April 3. 1901.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
for publication--United States Land Office
al LcYistown, Mont, March 2Gth, 1891.
Notice Is hereby given that
MARGARETTA TREPP,
of Fergus county, Montana. has filed notice Of
intention to make final proof on her desert land
claim No. 5G6, for the ell swli, secs. mex nwh.
sec 10. tp 10 n, r IL e, Montana +. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Montana.
on Monday. the 9Th day of May. 1901.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land.
Henry Shlpman. Anton King, Christ King.
John Brangcr. all Of L~ewistown. Montana.
EDWARD BRAssHY. Register.
First publication March q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
nEsERT LAND FINAL pRnoF-Nnhce

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
for publieaiion-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, March II, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
ELIZABETH L. CARRAWAY,
Of Gilt Edge, Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton TO make proof on her desert land claim
No. $50. for the ef mex, sec y, ni6 nwh, sec %,
tp IL n, T 20 e, Montana p. NJ, also
CHAS. X. SMITH,
of Gilt Edge, Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton TO make proof on his desert land claim No.
56s. for the nwJ mex. SO mex, sec Is, tip Is n r
zoe Montana p. NJ, also
GEO. GALLANGER,
of Gilt Edge. Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton 10 make proof on his desert land claim
No. 12O, for the sle nwi4, sec Is, tp Is n T 20 G,
Montana p. NJ, before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday, the 9th
day of April. 1901.
They name the following Witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Geo. Gallanger, Benjamin ]. Hill, Simon X,
Snider, Chas. X. Smith, Elizabeth L. Carraway,
all Of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication March 13.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
IlIrst publication April 3.
EEsERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-NCtice
II ior puOlication-United States Land Office
at LcwistuWu. Mont, March Z. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that
FREDERICK I. COLNER.
nj Feigus county, Montana, has filed notice Of
Intention to make proof on his desert land
claim Mo-, 81, for the els swlt, via sell sec s.,
neA, sec IL, to % II t. Montana L. NJ. Jun
surveyed, before the register and receiver AZ
Lewtstown, Mont, on Monday, the 2g,h day of
April, 1901.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
TIE complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
ward Garland, Fred Garland, of Lew istown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, REGISTER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
EDWARD BRAssEY, Regist r.,
First publication Jan. 10.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office

nESERT LAND FINAL PROUF-NOtIce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont March 30. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
MARIE SMITH,
of Fergus county, Mont. has filed notice of in
tention to make. proof ON her desert land claim
No. $40, for the set swl4, sec2O. nianwA, nwh
nell, sec 30, tip II n r 20 e. Mont. II. NJ, Also
SAMUEL SMITH,
of Fergus county, Mont. has filed notice Of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. So. for the sell nwli, sla nell, nwh sell,
sec rs. tip II n % Z. Mont. Z. NJ, before the
register and receiver at I.ewistown, Mont, on
Thursday. the 9th day Of May. 1901.
They name the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation " said
land:
Peter Petersen, Marie Smith. Samuel Smith,
Of Flatwillow: John D.. Single, William ii.
Gossett, of Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First Dub ADril &
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17

TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE3 3. 1sls,-Not-
L Ice for Publication Limited States Land Of
ice at Lewistown, Mont, April 8. 1901.
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 in the states Of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory, as extend
ed 70 all the Public Land States by act of Aug.
4, 1892.
NATHANIEL VI. .M'CAULEY,
of Grass Range, county Of Fergus, Mont. has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
Nc. 20. for the purchase Of the e6 nell, sec "A,
tp - n, r q G, Montana, Z. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for It's timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and receiver OF this
office al Lewistown. Mont, on Saturday, the
END day of June. 1901.
He names as Witnesses:
August +. Westvelt, Frank +. A. Schulze,
Cyrus A. Spangler, Herbert w. Chase, all of
Grass Range, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requestedtOiile their
claims IN this Office on or before the said End
day of June, 1901.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
II. ...lTaau4aau ATffl IN
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office al LcWtstown. Mont,

April ~, 1901.
Notice Il 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, Ma =. 1901, viz:
LEWIS l.. WRIGHT,
WHO made II. T.. No. lssl. for the Wig swii sec
=. mel sell, sell nw'i, sec -, ~ I'm rl3 (,
Montana L. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prov
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Benjamin Mcleod, James VI. Campbell and
Fred r.. Warren, Of Utica, Mont, and John D..
Waite, OF LeNistoWn, Mont.
EDWARD BRAsSEY. Register,
IirEt nnhlicnilon ANIL Ill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
First publication March -.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office, Lewistown, Montana,
tlsulated trdctD Public Land sale.
Notice Is hereby given, that In pursuance Of
instructions from the commissioner Of the gen
cral land office, under authority vested in him
by section 2ii5, t.. 5. Revised Statutes, as
amended 10y the act ofcOngress approved Feb
sale on the 18th day of May. 1901, at THIS office,
the following tract oi land to-wit:
Lot ! of sec I, tp 10 n T IL e, Montana u. 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 be forfeited.
Dated this sih day of April. 1901.
E0WAID n2AssE9. E.g;ster.
First pun April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
Dated this 9TH day of March. 1901.
First pub March 10.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ states Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
Qsplated Tractl-public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
instructions from the Commissioner of the
GENERAL Land Office. under authority vcstedin
him by section 2i5i, L, ). Rev. Stat. as amend
ed by the act Of congress approved Feb. 20, 1885,
We will proceed to offer At public sale on the
End day of April, 1901, ai this office, the fol-
lowing tract Of land, to-wit:
Swl neh OF sec IL, Up II n 1se. Mont. Z. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised Ia file their
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated Tor the commencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will he forfeited.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Dated this 9TH day of March, 1901.
First publication March IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
ETWAFD s.NNNNt n
First pun April 10.

CONTEST NOTICE-DEPARTMENT OF
" the Interior United States Land Office at
Lcwistuwn, Mont, March -, 1901.
"A sufficient contest affidavit having Teen
filed In this office by
JOHN MILNE.
contestant, against timher culture entry No.
Eah made MAY %, 1882, for lots I. 9. 3 and 4. see
n,irurNc. Montana z. NJ, by Rachael Awe,
COINS lee, IN which il is alleged that the said
Na'it| Ave has failed to comply with the
ii urr'nl are law during the years from 1883
uf lIIu b.t.'uf time. not having broken or
.DaH N.r u.ay ~ sad land. nor planted any
%. ,InH r ri. ,f lrf @iEs uponi The same dur
rti. lu . -.rl,1b. thIU! az fourth years after
u. |n' .. 'l g., - r.iuired 10y Law, or at
t. " .H r. uu| hat such failure continues
$50 u'.. U--,tGur.
l. s.s.' .'t lrrglN nOiilsdto appear and
r @ .'l u.lcr evidence touching sand
, .0I @ l1p'cluck a. m. on June ~. 1901,
I' usgH ter and receiver at the United
n uI Office in LewistOwn, Montana,
l,. contestant having, in a proper atli e
....- "I SlHrch2 %, 1871. set forth facts which
''i 100 otter due diligence, personal service
f notice can not be made, 1t is hereby or
"a 'al and directed that such notice be given
~ I.le and proper publication.
EDWARD BRASsEN, Register.
First publication March q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, ISIS.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1875
l. Notice for publication, - United States
Land Office at Lewistown. Mont, Feb. II, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of congress of
June 8. ISIS. 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. 1892,
MARCELIN c. PERNOT,
of Deertield, county of Fergus, State of Mon
tana, has this day fled In this Office his sworn
statement No. p, for the purchase of the nell
nwA, sec 10, tp 10 n r II e, Montana z. NJ, and
will offer proofto show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural imposes, and to establish his claim
to said lapd before the register and receiver
Of this Office at Lewistown. Mont, on Thurs
day, the 9tE day of May, 1901.
He names as witnesses:
Daniel ]. Bryan, Archie Mccormick. Jesse
Sample, Charles Benton. all Of Deerfield.
Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9Th day
OF May, 1901.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Feb. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
NOTICE.
United States Land Once
.eWistOygU. Montana. Jan. 10, 1901

United STATES Land Oince,
Lewistown. Montana. Jan. 10. 1891.
To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN;-Notice is
hereby given that the state of Montana has
filed in this office a list of lands selected under
Act of Congress approved Feb. 2. 1889. and the
following tract is located in 4 township having
mineral claims Of record:
All sec II. tp n. r 70 e. lot 4, sec g, tip 10 n T Il
e: si@ nwh, swL nell. sec -, sell neh. sec II,
sie slp. sec q, Ma Ma, sec u. nwli sell. So
se4, swii. sec %, Sig, SEC -. nls sie, sec II. nl2
sch, SEC 1, seh, sec 3, seI. sec II, nell, sec u.
sle, sec II, tp II n rl2 e; eia, see p, swli, sec 25,
sig, sec -, swii neA, sec II, swii, sec ), all sec
|. ela, sec 2. tp Ii n r ~ e; nei4 and els nwA,
sec 81, nell, and Dl2 sell, SEC IS, seli, sec 20,
se14, sec q, sell, sec IL, tp 10 n T u L; and So
nwlI, nl2 swA, sec %, tp IL IN r " e; ma, nl
sell, mex swll, sec 2. tp Ii II rlse e. Montana
+. NJ.
A copy of said list oflands has been conspic-
iously posted in this Office for inspection by any
person interested and the public in general.
Within the next 90 days, GLOWING the date
of this notice, under the departmental regula-
lions of Nov. u. 1896 (23 l.. d., 1897, protests or
contests against the claim of the state to any
of the above tracts, or subdivisions herein de-
scribed. on the ground that the same are more
valuable for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses, will be received ard noted for report TO
the General Land Office at Washington, d.. c.
Failure to protest or contest the claim of the
state to said land within the time specified,
will be considered sufficient evidence of its
non mineral character and the selections being
otherwise free from objections will be recon-
tpwkpn RpAsSFy Rapist ar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17

OF Grass Range, county ofFergus. state of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. -, for the purchase of the nwA
sch. neA swA, sec ~, tp II n, T ~ e, Montana
+. NJ, and will offer proofto show that the lLnd
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
Tuesday, the 9Th day of June, 1901.
He names as witnesses:
August L. Mestyelt, George Maddox, VII
Range, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested 10 lille
their claims in this Office on or before said 9TH
day OF June. 1901.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication March u.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-13
SUICIDE
OF a Well Dressed
Old Man.
lie Registered as 81. II.
Smith, Cleveland"
And Found Endless
Sleep at The Empire.
His Real Identify Is a
Mystery.

A stranger, well dressed and about %
years of age registered at the Empire
late Monday night as -. III. Smith,
Cleveland" Tuesday forenoon lie was
found dead, asphyxiated by gas which
had been turned on in full after the
door and all windows We're closed.
The discovery of the suicide was
made late Tuesday morning when the
door of room SO on the fourth floor
was found locked and an odor of gas
was noticed in the hall Coroner Il. o.
Leberman was called and examined
the body, after which it was removed
to Billow's morgue.
There is suppositlon that the man
registered under an assumed name
He wore a dark suit and laundered
white shirt and collar. His white hair
was neatly combed, and his white
beard well trimmed. He had no bag
gage and there was nothing about his
person to indicate his identity. In hii
pockets there was nothing but IL
cents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-13
With Trapping of De-
tective as Climax.
An Old Couple at
Bolivar With Money,
An "AIl Right" Mayor, Dark
Cellar and Officer DOerler.

VIM. Smith, who conducts a saloon
at 172 South Howard St, is at present
in quandary. He scarcely knows
whether person with whom he has
lately had some experience regards
him as bad man, or whether the per-
son really meant TO carry out plan
suggested. The plan, according to
Mr.. Smith, was to secure some money,
presumed to be $1,000, the treasure
of an elderly German blacksmith and
his wife, at Bolivar, o.
1t is an interesting story which Mr..
Smith tells, and the climax to it,,
which took place Monday evening, is
verified by officers. Three or four
months ago" said Mr.. Smith to IA re.
porter for the Democrat Tuesday, IA
man, who tums out to be David L..
Parks, law student In the Office OF
Attorney J. NJ. Poulson, in the Arcade
block, came to my saloon and asked
where was. lie told my boy, of
whom he asked the question, that he
wanted to see me with reference to
collecting some bills. He came twice
again, but / didn't happen to be in the
saloon. The third time he came, he
found me, and began conversation
with, Your names Smith, l believer
"'Yes; | replied.
"Well, | d like TO have n private
talk with you at my office
"'With reference to whatP
I'D rather not say till you come
to my Officer
Il finally consented to go to his
office, hut upon reaching 1t l looked
around cautiously( and remarked. I'm
going to make sure there's no trap
here for me nobody hidden to listen.
He laughed and assured me that
he meant business I've heard of YOU
before, he said-'read about you in
the papers, Of your mix-up in the De.
tective sherman affair, and am in.
clined to believe you are Just the man
want TO talk with concerning an i'm.
portant matter. believe you arc
smart enough to do a good Job Ther,
Is IN old German blacksmith and hi,
wife Mt Bolivar O., who keep money
say $l,000--in the house, and IL ear
be obtained. | used to 90 to tn,
house to see girl and she told wher,
the money was kept That girl ha,
since married my brother, and viii
help MS. Besides, the Mayor of Boil
var Is also In on the deal and vii
help us What | want of you is to pro