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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
Application for a Patent.--No. 6S.

US 5. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
Dec. 10, 1901.
James A. Weaver and George J. Wiedeman.
whose postotiice address is Lewistown, Mon
tana. have this day filed their application for a
patent for l.31s.9l line feet of the Last Hope and
l.0s0 Slinear feet of the Hope mine or vein bear
ing gold and other metals, with surface ground
800 feet in width, situated In North Moccasin
(unorganized) mining district, county Of Fer
gus and State of Montana. and designated by
the field notes and official plat on file in this
office as survey Nos. 6J7l and 6372, respective
ly. in township IS n. is e. of principal base
line and meridian of the State OF Montana, said
survey No. 6371 being as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at corner No. ], from which the
quarter section ccrner on the west boundary
line of sec 81, tp IL n, T Is e, bears n IS 25' W.
102S.5 II distant; running thence S q G, 236 II;
thence S 20 80 e, 69.3 #; thence n 49, Is c. 451
fl: thence n 40 30 W, 1858 #; thence 8 a. Is.
beginning; and said survey No. 63I2 begin
ming at corner No. l, from which the quarter
section corner on the west boundary line of sec
81, tp is n, 7 IL G, bears n So 8 W. 1850 II dis
tant: running thence n 80 81 e, 1920 II; thence
5 So IS W. $40 #; thence S 60 S. W. 737 #;
thence n 49, 25' G, 1883 # to place of beginning.
said claims together embracing an area of 1885
acres, upon both of which said claims notice of
said application was posted on the 10Th day of
December, 1901, The locations of said mining
claims are recorded in the Office of the county
recorder in and for Fergus county. Montana.
in Book 4 of Lodes, at pages 1856 and 1877, re-
spectively. The adjoining claims are: On the
north of survey No. 637l Golden Discovery
lode, sur No. 63is, and the Golden Rule lode.
sur No. $3.50. On the east of surveys No. 63ll
and 6SI2 is the Waterloo lode, survey No. $3.50.
EDWARD BRAssEY. RegsteI
RUDOLF Won ToBEL,
Attorney for Applicants.
First publication Dec q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistowp, Mont, January II, 1902,
Notice is hereby given that
ALICE J. PROUETT,
OF Philbrook, Mont. has filed notice of
lntention TO make proof on her desert land
claim No. 7ii, for the sell nwk. siS mel sec
q, s! nwA, sec 20, tp Is n T ii e, Montana
T. NJ before the register and receiver al
Lewlstown. Montana, on Thursday, the 9th
day of February, 1902.
She names the following witnesses 70 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land;
Thomas j: Waddell. George A. Lamb. Frank
+; Prouett, Joseph Gallagher, ali OF Phiibrook.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Jan. p.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
First publication Jan, %,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
Feb. 3, 1902.
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
March. Is, 1902. viz:
JAMES LACKIE.
who made III. L. No. 1888, for the nwk nwh.
sec "A. ria neh4, sec %. seA sell, sec IA, tip l6 n,
T Is e, Montana p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Peter Mcconnell and Abraham Hogeland,
both of Deerfield; Malcolm McClain, of Lew
istown, Joseph Redmond, of Kendall. Mont.
Edward Brassey. Register,@
First publication Feb, 5,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
African Rivers.

All the rivers Of Africa have re-
markable peculiarities. They seek the
ocean that is farthest away from
their source. Their course is always
broken by falls, and their mouths are
stopped by numerous sandbanks.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistuwn. Mont. February I. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
HARRIET NJ. POWELL,
of Fergus county. has filed notice of intention
10 make proof on her desert land claim No. 773
for the nell nwl4, ma neii, sec u. sen sell. sec
], ~ Is n. 7 Il e. Montana +. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewlstown, Montana
on Saturday. the 18th day of March. 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Samuel II. Powell, Edgar g.. Worden and
Ashley y. Powell. of L~ewistown; Josiah L,
Walton, of Philbrook. Montana.
EDWARD BRASsEY, Register.
First Publication Feb. ).
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
Her Only Fear.

Patience-l hear Fred has been hurt
In a football game.
Patrice-Graclous! | hope nothing
has happened to his halr! Yonkers
Statesman.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

TIMBER CULTURE Notice for Pub
~lication: United States Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, Feb. II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES LOWE
has filed notice of intention to make final
proof before the register and receiver al his
office In Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday,
March 20, 1902. on timber culture application
NO. ~, for the nls neh. sw14 nel4, sen nwk,
He names as witnesses:
John Ross. james. l.. Ross and John H..
Ross. all OF Denton, Mont; Robert Turner, of
Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First nnhlicafinn Eah 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

The river flows quietly along toward
the sea. yet II always gets there. 1t
might be well TO remember this when
you are trying to rush things.-Chlcago
News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATION-JJ nIted
~ States Land Office at Iexisfown. Mont-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Feb. 6. 1902.
Notice is. hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and, receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, March 21st, 1907. viz:
JULIA p. NELSON,
who made Il. L. No. 29o7, for the ei6 swii. sec
10. neA nwA. nwl4 mex, sec Is, tp Ia n, r 10 e,
Montana p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
hsr ~continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz.
Jesse W. McHugh. .Orthello w. Ellis, Frank
r Bowman and Frank Thompson. all of Lew
istown. Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Feb. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

Our new line Of Alpha typewriter
papers In all weights Is a dandy.
Something rev to the trade and very
serviceabIe. Take a look at them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
A Soft Answer.

She-Well,d dear. after that you must
acknowledge that you are a fool,
Hell always knew 1t, darling; but
until / married you | managed to keep
II q secret.-Llfe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
Attorney for Applicants.
First publication Dec %.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
Az States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January q. 1907.
Notice is 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, March sth. 1907, viz:
WILLIAM +. WRIGHT.
who made III. +. No. 952. for the e1a nwI. el9
swli. sec IL. tp IL n. Z 10 e, Montana Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Jesse ID. Clark. Archie V. Rogers. Walter o.
Downing and Frank ii. Thompson, of Lewis
town, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

NOTICE To Creditors-Estat of Frederick
~ NJ. Severance, deceased: Notice is hereby
given by the undersigned. executrix of the
last will and testament of Frederick Nj. Sever
ance. deceased, to- the creditors of, and all per-
sons having claims against the said deceased,
10 exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within ten (l0l months after the first publica-
ton of this notice. to the said executriX al her
county Of Fergus.
Dated at Lcwistown. Mont. January %. 1902.
SARAH "A. A. SEVERANCE,
ExecuiriN of the last will and testament OF
Frederick NJ. Severance. deceased.
RUDOLF NoN ToBEL,
Attorney for estate.
First publication Jan. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
TsUWAND bkAsSEf, NtgISttrs
First publication Jan. 20.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana. Jan. "a, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
ANNIE MAULAND,
of Fergus county. Montana. has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 779. for the 800 acres unsurveyed land
M, before the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Montana, on Friday, the ath day OF
April. 1902.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Tonnes Garborg, CLAUS J.. Mainland, Mich
Peterson and John Mainland. all of Judith
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First nuhliratinn Ian %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistuwu, Montana. Jan. q, 1902.
Notice is hereDy given that
JOHN BROOKS.
assignee Of Alexander Schnebelen. Of Chris
tina, Montana. has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim No. 655,
for the eia seA, sell ne4. sec 10. swA nwii. sec
20, tip 20 n, r 1Se, Montana =. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Montana,
on Monday. the 10th day of March, 1902,
He names the following witnesses TO prove
land.
Jesse Pinkley, Lewis Meyers, Anthony
Wiengart and Henry Brooks, all Of Lewistown,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Jan. -.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
al Lewistown, Mont, Jan. 8. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN c. HAUCK,
assignee Of Charles II. Wciser.
OF Philbrook, Mont, has filed notice OF inten-
ton to make proof on hisdesert land claim No
rs, for the Sig nell, sell nwA, nwh seii, sec II
Up u n, 7 IA e, Montana z. NJ, before the reg
lister and receiver At Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday, the 10th day of February. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
George A. Raw. Thomas Nicholson and
James Raw, of Philbrook. Mont, and George
NJ. StoI.e, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First pub Jan. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

An advertisement placed In the AR.
GUS eve fails to bring response.
Prove IL for yourself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19
First publication Feb. ~.
LAND, ACT JUNE 8, Is7S-No.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, ls7S-No.
| tice for Publication-Un States Land
Office. Lewistown, Mont, Feb. is. lsO2.
Notice is hereby given that In, compliance
with the provisions Of the act Of congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled, AN act for the sale of
timber lands In the states of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory" as extend
ed to all the public land states by act Of August
4. 1892. Peet Tus, Of Lewistown, coun-
~ of Fergus, state of Montana. has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. 81,
for the purchase of the sell nwA, sec %. tp Is n.
r Is c. Montana L. NJ, and he win offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur.
poses. and TO establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver of this office
at Lewistown, Mont, on Friday, the 18th day
of April, 1907.
He names as witnesses:
John Laux. William A. Forsyth. Peet Droi-
9Th and John Plovoenih. all OF Lewistown,
Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
of April, 1902.
L, ". ELpRIDGE. Receiver.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22
CUBA MUST SELL
HER SUGAR CROP
Else Agricultural Ruin Stares Her in the Face
All Depends on the United States.
BY FREDERIC j. HAsKIN

Correspondence of The Journal.
Havana, Cuba, Feb. 15.-That the agri-
cultural interests Of Cuba are in a most
critical condition is no fault Of the United
States military government In the face
of most discouraging condition of af-
fairs everything possible has been done
to relieve the situation and, all things
considered, the results have been nothing
short Of remarkable. The end of the war
found the rural population of the island
crowded into the cities and towns in a
starving and destitute condition. The
possessions of these people had been
ruined and every means Of earning a
livelihood taken from them. Cuba has
no manufactures. Her living comes from
: the soil and when her agricultural inter-
ests are interfered with there are many
empty stomachs in the land. Thousands
were reduced to AFFECT, pitiful beggary,
and wandered aimlessly through the
streets, half naked, hungry and sick. II
one sat in a cafe dozen emnciated arms
would be thrust through the window,
while as many weak voices pleaded pite-
Ously for bread Before the government
of the United States gave heed to Cuba's
cry for the succor nearly SOC, 900 Of her
people died. That is the record Of the last
war and more fell a prey to hunger and
disease than We're killed in battle.
The Ruin Was Completes.
After the temporary relief of these fam
ishing people had been accomplished they
were returned to their country homes
Or more properly speaking, to what they
; had formerly called homes. The ruin Of
the country districts of the island could
not have been more complete if it had
been swept by cyclone from boundary
to boundary This was all the more to
& be regretted for the reason that the coun-
try people of the island are it's best citi-
zens They are the wealth producers. They
attend strictly to their own business and
have been In no way responsible for the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22
FULTON'S SUBMARINE BOAT

ed his sails; his boat had one mast, a MAIN
sail and jib. There was only a light breeze,
and, therefore. she did not move on the sur
face at more than two miles an hour, but sha
would tack and steer, and sail Oh a wind OF
before 1t well as any common sailtng-boat.
He then struck her mast and sails, to do
which, and perfectly to prepare the boat fer
plunging, required about two minutes. Hav-
ing plunged to certain depth, he placed two
men at the engine, which was intended to
give her progressive motion, and one at the
helm, while he, with g. barometer before
him, governed the machine which kept hes
balanced between the upper and lower waters.
He found that, with the exertion of one hand
only, he could keep her at any depth he
pleased. The propslling engine was then put
in motion, ana he found, on coming to the
surface, that he mad, IN about seven minutes,
made progress Of about 500 yards. He then
plunged again, turned around while under
water, and returned to near the place he be-
gan to move from. He repeated his expert
ments several successive days until he be~
came familiar with the operation of the
ohinery and the movements OF the boat. He
found she was as obedient to her helm under
water as any boat could be on the sruface,
and that the magnetic needle traversed as
we'll in one situation the other.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22
A SYSTEM AND MONTE CARLO
London Truth.

When a system is played against a bank
like that at Monte Carlo, the percentage
against the player is not on the amount Of
his capital but on the amounts that he staked
on the tables while playing his system. Sup
posing that have a capital Of G10, and that
play 91 each coup until have either lost
my $40 or won a similar amount Of the bank;
should in all probability have to play
about 200 coups in order to do the one or the
other. Therefore the percentage against me
would not be on G10. but on E20O. II this
bank percentage were 2 per cent, should
consequently be paying ga for the right to
risk $40 at even chances.
1 used to know long ago one OF the chiefs
of the old Homburg gambling bank. found
him at Monte Carlo in the same position
there. TTe was fond of calculations, and one
day we averaged the amount staked at the
tables each day, and we found that the annual
gross profit Of the bank was almost exactly
the percentage on the amount staked in the
course of the year. There can be no business
in which the return is more certain or great
err. Consols return less than per cent per
annum. mine that pays a dividend OF 100
per cent is Pactolus But a coup at Monte
Carlo takes little less than one minute. The
percentage Is. II remember rightly, little
under 2 per cent. or, in other words. the bank
charges 2 per cent for money per minute
This must make the mouth OF the verlest
usurer water.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22

years of uninterrupted experience in the
cultivation of cane. This years sugar
crop in Cuba, if it is all cut, will exceed
300, 900 tons. This showing is indeed
remarkable 1t is credit to the military
authorities who have made it possible,
proof Of the thrift Of the native plant
ers, and sure indication Of the wonderful
fertility that has been claimed for Cuba.
Ruinous Comp petition of Bounty Fed
After such favorable statement the
reader will be wondering what Cuba can
have to complain about. The trouble lies
in the fact that she cannot sell her sugar,
which is her principal product, at a profit
There is q reason for this but it is not
within the power of local authority to
remedy it. The trouble comes from the
outside There Is no country more
abundantIy blessed by nature for the
production Of cane sugar, but all sugar is
not made from cane. In 1910 France in
PRODUCED beet sugar and contributed 50,-
600 tons to the worlds supply of the
sweet staple. The beet industry spread
rapidly over Europe and in ten years the
amount produced annually ran up to 2OO,-
900 tons. These figures were doubled dur
ing the next ten years and by 1870 900 900
tons were coming on the market every
year from this source. This dangerous
rival of the cane industry was being fos-
tered by bounties from Germany, Russia
and other European countries while poor
Cuba was fighting brayely and apparently
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22
AMERICAN DRINKS
Ainslee's Magazine.

One Of the entertaining new-world features
in London is the American bar which, in
stalled perhaps in an ancient pubHc-house
where De Foe played piquet OF winter 8
night, or Dryden had his armchair, seems dis
reputabIy out of place. I have before me now
a fyaudy leafet with the caption, cat the Bull
and Mouth, 81 Hart street. near British Mu-
scum" which says that sthe American re-
Yreshment drinks served In this place are dis
pensed by Frank Haberlandt, the original boy
from the sunny south, Americas champion
dispenser, mixo1ogist and connoisseur, for
nerly of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans.
the Planters House, st. Louis. and Pabst.
New York" ....
I also have been at the Bull and Moutn'
and can testify that Mr.. Haberlandt makes
good his advertisement, whatever 1T signifies.
For he captures tho English trade In his line
as thoroughly ais Mr.. Yerhes does in street
TRANSFORMATION. From the same motives that
urge Englishmen to learn the American game
of draw poker, and thus fall easy victims to
the 'sgrafting'' fraternity, they are also moved
to drink American cocktails. INDUCING IN
both unwisely. I saw fine type OF English
man, red faced, CHEEKY and confident, a man
of 60, who was proud of having three sons
5ghting in South Africa, enter an American
bar and sip his first cocktail. It pleased MIN
wonderfully, and he ordered six more In quick
succession. They carried him home. Next
dav he came back for more. -..- ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22

frequent and bloody wars that have blot
ted Cuban history. Yet they have suf-
fered most Of all. Between footing squads
OF Spanish soldiers and marauding bands
OF insurgents they were literally bet ween
the devil and the deep sea.
Work of the Military Government.
The military government did everything
in its power to assist these worthy people,
Over 100000 worth Of axes, hoes and
other tools and implements were distri-
buted among them without charge In
addition to this sum $16S, 1000 was spent in
importing 5000 head of Mexican cattle for
distribution among the more needy. Other
live stock was brought in by the authori-
ties and furnished to the small farmers.
The duty on all kinds of American farm
machinery was first reduced from 40 to 10
per cent, and later to 5 per cent. The
general taxes were reduced fully SO per
cent, and the municipal government has
exercised the most extreme leniency in
collecting land taxes from those who could
i'll afford to pay. Both the freight and
passenger duties have been altogether
abolished
The authorities have done every reason
able thing to foster and revive the
stunned agricultural interests. and now
let us contemplate the results.
A Remarkable Showing. =.
In less than three years, from a condi.
tion of absolute ruin, the Cuban planters
have produced the second largest to.
bacco crop in the history of the island
The sugar planters have done even bet
ter than this. Better when 1t is consid-
cred that it costs less to plant tobacco,
and that quicker returns can be had from
this crop than from sugar cane. Last
year the sugar crop amounted in round
numbers to 615, 600 tons, which was over
100. 600 tons more. than the United States
produced with the advantage OF fifty
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22
g I'm ami
- Young Mani Needs to Get StartT There

islands. Gold, silver and copper are
found in abundance. Rich coal mines are
awaiting development. There Is lots Of
money to be made in the lumber industry.
These islands mean much to Uncle Sam
and his standing among the nations of the
world
Chinos Needed McDermid Thinks.
r. R. McDermind, who has engaged sue
cessively in court reporting, the news
paper business and brokerage. believes the
admission of the Chinese is essential to
the industrial development Of the islands
at this time He commends the work Of
the educational department of the insular
government, and thinks it "a potent fac
tor in impressing these people with the
value of our institutions to themselves"
The Philippines" he adds, ARE good
field for young professional men, but peo-
pie with dreams of sudden wealth to be
acquired without a good stock of honesty
and good purpose had better stay away
Government employment offers induce
ments to young fellows who desire to
cast their lots with the Islands and who
wish something to lean upon while wait
ing for opportunity. People with money
can successfully invest it in various ways,
Notwithstanding unstable conditions"