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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-21

Might Change tor the Better.
The two dredges operating near the
mouth of Alder gulch canyon. near Vir-
gini City, have suspended operations
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
Application for Patent, No. 81.
United States Land Office

United States land Office,
Lewistown. Mont. nct. Is. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the Great North
ern Mining x Development CO., by It's gen
eral manager. Ernest W. King. whose postof.
flee address Is Gilt Edge, Fergus county.
for the Remainder lode mining claim. situated
In Warm Spring mining district tunorganized)
county Of Fergus. State of Montana. and des-
ignated by the field notes and official plat on
file In this Office as mineral survey Nc. 6213.
In fractional tp 10 n Z % e, Montana Meridian,
said mineral survey No. el75 being described
a. follows, to-wit:
Beginning at cor No. I, from which the quar-
ter section corner on north boundary Of sec 20
tpt6 n 9 20 Z bears s So lb' e ll019 II; thence 5
l2~5S W 1922 Il; thence n 81 " s97 r.; thence
n IL ~ Z 342 II; thence n IL 81 Z 1910 II:
thence 5 81 e 600 # to cor No. l. the place Of
beginning; Magnetic variation on al courses
Der Of feet claimed on the lode is 1t22.2. being
tit2-2 II n II S. e and 2s0 Il $ " IS ", meas
ured along the course Of the vein from the
point Of discovery.
The notice of location of the said mining
claim Is OF rccor In the Office OF the county
recorder Of Fergus county. Montana. in Book
OF lode Locations. at page S0; Adjoining
lode. Great Northern Mining & Development
Co., claimant.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely any
portion Of the said Remainder quartz mine or
surface ground. are required to tile their ad.
verse claims with the register OF the United
ing the sixty days period Of publication here.
OF. OF they will be forever barred by virtue Of
the. provisions of the statute In such case made
EpwAnD BRAssKY. Register,
First publication Oct. Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
Application for Patent. No. 30.
Lewistown. Mont. {

LeWtofOWn. Mont. sept. %, lbOl.
Notice . hereby given that PstStck I; Sves-
tans. ana John Burke. whose postoface, ad.
dress Is Utica. Montana, have this day filed ap-
plication for patent for .70 acres Of the Minna
placer mining claim. situated in Yogo (unor-
snna, and %ss1Rs Sss'' ln the st ofic iSidfni sld notes note,
and plat as survey No. 622i. In fractional I Is q.
Z II e, Montana Principal Meridian. which
claim 10 recorded In the recorders office OF
Fergus county, at Lewistown, Mont, In Vol. I
scribed by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at cor No. !. q limestone marked
l:622i, for cor No.: of this survey: from which
u 5. Loo. Mon. No. 499< bears n n ST. e3.S31.5
a a , 4 n So : 4 x to 90 % 4 Ne sS s sof thence M1, 2; t 3: S 81 Z
Il to cor No. 4; thence o Sc q. " 263 II to cor
No. S; thence n So 80 W 7e3 # to cor No. 8;
thence y rs Is W s72 # to cor No. y; thence n
q " S4s # to cor No. g.; thence n 44 # 10 cor
thence 5 \ e fSs # to cor No. II; thence 5 60
2S e ,395 II to cor No. II: thence 8 ~. ~ W
76.s II to cor No. Is; thence $ - q G 900 # to
cor No. "a; thence n 90 IS e 9e Il to cor No. ID;
Isl 10 e gu fl to cor No. III thence s a. 40 e
ing an area Of 7.02 acres. upon which a notice
and plat Of application for patent was posted
on the 2lss gay % seP PIE t is9l. n, No .,,o
bud. No. 2. placer; on the east the Fourth of
July lode.
There are no conflicting claims.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said placer claim or surface ground
are required to file their adverse claims with
the register of the US Land Office at Lewis
town, In the State of Montana. during the sixty
days period of publication hereof. or they will
be barred by virtue of the provisions of the
statue.
EDWARD BRAssKY, Register.
First pub Oct.2
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16

NOTICE OF ELECTION-TO THE TAN
~ payers ri the city Of Lewistown, Montana,
affected by the issuing Of bonds TO the amount
of fifty thousand dollars, bearing interest at the
rate ot five per cent per annum. redeemable IN
ten We airs from date and payable In twenty
years from the date thereof, for the purpose Of
procuring a water supply and constructing a
water and sewerage system to be owned and
operated by the said city of Lewistown. Mon
tana. and to devote the revenue derived from
said water system TO the payment of the debt
incurred therefor.
Notice is hereby given that a special election
OF the taxpayers Of the city of Lewistown,
Montana, will be held on Tuesday. the twelfth
day of November. A. ID. 1901. for the purpose
of submitting to the taxpayers of said city.
qualified to vote thereon. the question whether
or not. pursuant to section tsO0 of the Political
amendatory thereof. there shall be issued on
the credit of the said city of Lewistown bonds
to the amoun of fifty thousand dollars $780,
0D0l, ssid bonds to be of the denomination of
one thousand 1000 dollars each. they are to
bear interes, at the rate of five per cent per an
mum. payable semi annually. To be redeemable
In ten years after the date thereof. and to be
due and payable 10 twenty years after the date
thereof. and to be denominated Water and
Sewerage Bonds" for the purpose Of procur-
ing a water supply and constructing a water
and sewerage system for said City of Lewis
town, to be owned and operated by said city;
and the revenues to be derived from said
water system to be devoted to the payment OF
the debt incurred therefor.
That the places for holding such election in
said city shall be as follows: In the first ward,
at the court house. In the second ward at Cul.
ver's hall, in the third ward at the council
chamber.
E. +. CHANDLER,
City Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
ALIAS SUMMONS.
In the Justices Court of Big Spring Town
ship, before w. T. Mcfarland. Justice of the

In the Justices Court of Big Spring Town.
ship, before w. 7. Mcfarland. Justice Of the
Peace.
State Of Montana. County of Fergus, s..
j. O.. Sherman. plaintiff, VS.. Joseph Pretty
wood, defendant.-Alia Summons.
The State of Montana to the above named
defendant, greeting.
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before me, w. I. Mcfarland, q justice of the
peace in and for the county of Fergus, at my
Office in Lewistown. on the ninth day of No.
yember. A. ID. 1901. at 10 O'Clock q. m. of said
day. then and there to make answer to the
complaint of J. O.. Sherman, the above named
plaintiff, In a civil action to recover the sum lof
forty.tive dollars. for money loaned you by
plaintiff on and between the first day Of June,
1901. and the fifteenth day of July. 1901, which
money was payable to plaintiff on demand.
and none Of which has been paid; together
with legal interest thereon. All of which Is
more fully set forth In the complaint on file
herein. to which reference 10 here made.
And In default thereof judgment will be
rendered az inst you, Joseph PFettywood. the
above named defendant. for the sum of forty
five dollars. with legal interest thereon. and
costs of suit in your behalf expended.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of Octo-
Der, A. ID. 1901.
WIN. T. MFARLAND,
Justice Of the Peace of said Township.
FRANK Z. SMITH.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication Oct.s
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
ALIAS SUNN0NS.

In the District Court O the Tenth Judicial Dis
tict of the State OF Montana, In and for the
County OF Fergus.
The Gilt Edge MERCANTILE. a corporation.
ell, his wife. defendants.-Alias Summons.
The State of Montana sends Greeting 10 the
above named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to 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 to file
plaintiff attorneys within twenty days afterth
service of this SUMMONS. exclusive of the day
of service: and In case of your failure to APP
pear or nswer Judgment will be taken against
you, by default. for the relief demanded nthis
complaint.
The said action is brought to recover judg-
ment against you. and each of you, for the sum
of s~eventy-two (72) and 25-l00 dollars, on ac-
count of balance due for goods, wares and
merchandise sold and delivered by plaintiff 10
defendants between the twenty eighth day Of
January, 1901, and the twenty-sixth day OF
request. all of which will more fully appear
from the complaint on file herein, to which ref
erence Is hereby made for a more complete
statement of the nature and cause of the action.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
District Court of the Tenth Judicial District of
the state Of Montana, IN and for the county Of
the yea. of our Lord, one thousand nine hum
bred and one.
(Seal district court
lSignedl EDMUND WRIGHT,
Clerk.
BY EMIL PLUM,
Deputy Clerk.
O. w. BELpEN AND F. A. BARNES,
Attorney VS. for Plaintiff.
First publication Sept. 25.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16

CONTEST NOTICE.-Dcpatment of the
Interior, United States Land Office, Lewis
town. Mont, Oct 10. 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by
PHILIP !. MOULE.
contestant, against timber culture entry No. 26G0.
made May .. 1850. for the wiz nwk, and the
wig swi4, sec ~. Up Q n 10 e. Montana p. NJ.
by Charles Is. Hahn. contestee, in which II is
alleged that the said Charles b. Hahn has
abandoned said timber culture entry. and has
not at any time since the date of said entry
ploughed, cultivated or planted any trees. tree
seeds or cuttings on any portion of said land
during any OF the years since the date of said
entry, nor caused the same TO be done: that
the land is open TO the public, range and is
entirely nnimproved and wholly abandoned.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear. re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega.
ton at 10 o'clock a. m on December 10.
1901, before the Register and Receiver al the
United States Land Office in Lewistown. Mon
tana.
The said contestant having. In a proper aft
davit, filed Oct. 10. 1901. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, II is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication,
EDWARD BRAssgY. Register.
First publication Oct. 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
FiNicKY TURKISH LADIES.
They Are Very Careful About what
They TAKE In Their Hands.

aGy II tEy hDo1t
They Take In Their Hands.
Our Constantlnople correspondent
writes: II Is not generally known that
there exists among Turkish ladies Of
high class n kind Of caste feeling simi-
lar to that prevailing among Hindoos
II takes the form of q fear Of contami.
nation from the outer world and Is only
observed, as far al l know. by those
who cannot afford to keep servants In
sufficient numbers. Before meals ladies
always wash their hands ut q tap from
which the water runs into a marble
basin. They will turn on the tap when
they are just going to wash, but when
they have finished they let the water
run till somebody shuts 1t Off. as TO do
II themselves would make them I'M
clean. They cannot open or shut a door,
as the handle would be unclean, SO a
slave is generally kept handy for the
purpose.
One Of these fastldlous ladies was
talking to a small niece the other day
who had just received a present Of n
beautiful doll from Paris. The child
presently laid the doll on the lady's
lap, who was Mortified and ordered the
child to take 1t away. As the little girl
would not move il and no servant was
near, and the lady would be defled by
touching n doll that was brought from
abroad, the only thing she could think
Of was to jump up and let the doll fall,
which broke to pieces. The same lady
will not open a letter coming by post,
but n servant opens II and holds 1t
near her for her to read. IL her hand.
kerchief falls TO the ground, 1t Is imme.
diately destroyed or given away. so
that she should mol use 1t again. This
curious state OF excluslveness or fanati-
clsm exists, l am told, in many of the
large harems. Among men 1t Is not
practiced.-London Telegraph.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
EDWARD BRAssKY. Regii
First publication Oct.g

NO ICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
AZ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
Sept. %, 1901
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 Lewistovn, Montana, on
Monday, November II. 1901. viz:
FELIX DANIOTH,
who made II. +. No. 994. for the swk nek. seh
nwl4. lot 2, sec 7. tp Is u Z II e. sen neh. sec II,
tp Is n. II e, Montana p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz,
Henry Shipman. John Branger. Joseph King
and Christ King. all of LewistOwn, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register.
First publication Oct. z
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
ANIMAL LIFE.

In Maryland sparrows have been
known TO raise six bro0ds I'm one year.
In England there are seldom more than
three broods.
Ostrich farms are profitable. Birds
r worth 500 apiece, and a good spec
linen yields about $50 worth Of feath.
ers ut a plucking.
Cats evlnce, IS Is well known, a Gu.
rlous emotional disturbance when In
the nelghborhood OF valerian plant, OF
which they are very fond. 1t apparent.
ly produces In them u species of lntoxi'
cation.
There are records OF elephants that
have lived for 200 years, and an age
OF $50 years is not regarded as so very
old for an elephant. 1t takes about a
quarter Of a century to get the elephant
TO full maturity.
A French anatomIst has Analysed the
skeletons Of sc chimpanzees, gorillas
and orang outangs and asserts that he
has found in them bone diseases like
those which affiict mankind and In
about the same proportion.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court ofthe Tenth Judicial Dis
trict Of the State Of Montana. In and for the
County of Fergus.
William Y. Sudduth, plaintiff, vs.. Elizabeth
s. Sudduth. defendant. Alias Summons.
The State Of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to 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 q in the
county wherein you reside, and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof upon the
plaintiffs attorney 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 for the purpose of OBJ
bonds ct matrimOny existing between the
plaintiff and defendant herein upon the
ground of desertion. the complaint herein al
leging that the defendant. on or about the first
day of July. 1850, wilfully and without cause
deserted and abandoned plaintiff, and still
continues so To desert and abandon him. with.
out just cause and without reason, and against
his will and without his consents: all of which
is more fully set forth In the complaint on file
herein. to which reference is hereby made fol
a more complete statement of the nature and
cause of said action.
Witness my hand and the seal of said cour
this 18th day OF October. 1901.
lsEALl EDMUND WRIGHT. Clerk.
BY EMIL PLUM. Deputy Clerk.
RUDOLF q ToBEL,
Attorney for plaintiff.
First publication Oct. 16
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-Depart.
~ ment of the Interior, Land Office at Lewis
town. Mont, Oct. =. 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. November IS. 1901, viz:
EDWARD MOHLER,
who made II. 4. Nc. BOSS. for the n2 nwM sec
II, n1a neA sec IS tip Is n Z is e. Montana p. M
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Proctor Daley. Peter Messick. William M
Reed and Robert 4. Hamilton, all of Lewis,
town. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register,
First publication Oct. y
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - Unit,
~ Staten Land Office nj leXistoXn, Mon

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
1N States Land Office At Lewistown. Mont.
Oct. 10. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver At L~ewistown. Montana, on
Friday, Nov. g. 1901. viz:
BR UNDA(iE KEIRSTEAD,
who made II. +. No. Sss. for the swk sell. Ell
sw14, swk swli, sec II. tp Is n Z Ne, Mont. r
NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz.
James Ross and Henry Nelson. of Denton,
Mont; James kelleher and Leon A. kelle.
her. of Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication. Oct. 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
NOTICE FOR PuRLICATIoN- United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
Az States Land Office, Lewistown. Mont,
uselated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice 10 hereby given. that In pursuance OF
instruction. from the commissioner OF the gem
BY se soa Sn Sn unner su' Rerised se sssau ~ n' :,
amended by the act OF congress approved Feb
ruafy %. 1856. we will proceed. 10 offer At public
sale on the 9TH day of November. 1901. at .
O'Clock .. m. at this Office. the following tract
OF land. to-wit:
The ef sen sec 30. tp 10 u . lie. Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised 10 file their
claims In this Office on OF before the day above
designated for the commencement OF said sale.
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
Dated this 10Th day of September, 1901.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Sept. 2s
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for on-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, Sept. 30. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that
JOHN s. JENNI,
of Lewistown. Mont, has filed notice OF
intention TO make proof on his desert land
claim No. 6S3. for the Ell nwk sec II. tp Is n
T II e. Montana p. M, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday. the
18th day of November, 1901.
He m the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Herman Clausen. Fred Jenni, Leo Diezi.
ger and Joseph D~ieziger. all Of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
for publication-united states Land Ofic,

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-NotIce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Lewistown. Mont, Sept. ~. 1901. d..
Notice Is hereby given that
NATHAN A. LEWIS,
assignee of Elmer v. Shaw.
of Fergus Co, Mont, has filed notice of inten-
ton TO make proof on his desert land claim
No. e3, for the seh sec 5, tp IA n Z Is e. Mon
tana p. M: also
MARY LEWIS,
Of Fergus Co., Mont, has filed notice Of inten-
ton TO make proof on her desert land claim No
6o6, for the swk sec 4. M nwh sec ., ma nett
sec =. tip IA n 7 Is e. Montana +. NJ, said proofs
TO be made before the register and receiver al
L~ewistown. Mont. on Friday. the 9Th day OF
November. 1901.
They name the following witnesses to prove
their complete irrigation and reclamation OF
said land:
Eugene Lewright, William Quinn, Henry
Brown of Philbrook. Mont; George M
Stone. of Lewist0wn. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Oct.2
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
He waa Satisfied.

A farmer entered an office In central
New York and sent this message to q
woman In Canada: "Will you be my
wife? Please answer quick by tele-
graph" Although he waited the rest
Of the day, he got no answer, but the
next morning he got n night dispatch,
sent collect, but favorable. The opera
tor in expressing his sympathy said,
Little rough to keep you In suspense
30 long,"
Look a-here, sonny" the farmer re-
marked. "Tn stand all the suspense.
Any woman that'll hold back her an
swer all day to n proposal Of marriage,
Jest so tibet she kin send 1t half rate Mt
night, is economical enough to make
up after 1 git her for all the loss Of
time and injury to feelln's I've suffered
notwithstanding.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 23, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY HOGELAND,
of Lewistown, Mont. has filed notice of lnten-
ton TO make proof on her desert land claim
No. $50. for the seA swh sec rs. tip II n, 7 IS
e. Montana p. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Mont, OF Tusday. the
9Th day of November, 1901.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Daniel l.. Walton, of Lewistown, Mont.
Francis J. Lewis, Theodore Hogeland and
Charles Ruck, Of Deertield, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Sept. Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
Application for Patent, No. go.
United States Land Omce,
Ieyistovp. Mont. Sept. 25, 1901.


'Lewistown, Mont. Sept. ys. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that Patrick T. Swee-
ney, whose ~postofice address IL Neihart, Mon
tana, has this day filed application for patent
for $50 linear feet of the Fourth Of July lode.
Claiming los feet easterly and SIS feet westerly
from the discovery shaft thereon, situated in
YoQo (unorgsnized) mining district. Fergus
county. Montana, and designated by the field
notes and plat on file in this Office rs sur No.
6223, In fractional I Is n n {, Montana Princi-
recorders Office Of Fergus county. Montana.
scribed by nietes and bounds as follows:
Beginning al cor MOL, a limestone marked
i-6225, for cor No. Of this survey. from which
II; thence 8 30 IS W 900 II to cor No. 2; thence
5 is ~ e 600 II to cor No. 3; thence n TO- IS e
$50 f. to cor No: 4; thence, n IS Y " 600 It to
cor No. I. the place of beg ginning. embracing a
total area OF 1910 acres claimed. upon which a
notice of application for patent was posted on
the 2lst day OF september. 1901.
There are no conflicting claims.
Adjoining claims: On the east sur No. tGG5s
Garfield placer; on the west sur No.. 622i. Mip-
Any and oil persons claiming adyerseiyAny
portion OF said Fourth Of July lode CLAIM or
surface ground are required to file thar al,
verse claims with the register of the Us. Land
Office at Lewistown. In the State of Montana.
during the sixty days period OF puhhcation
herror. or they will be barred by viFue ~ the
provisions Of the statute,
First publication Oct