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Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
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CONTEST NOTICE-DEPARTME OF
the Interior. Y: 5; Land Office. Lewis
town, Mont. June 90 1909.
A sufficient contest, affidavit having been
filed In this Office by
FRED c. BUMGARDNER,
contestant. against desert land entry No. 1884,
made April Is, 1901, for nwit sec Is, 10 IL n Is
e. Montana P. NJ, by James w. Kinksde, con-
testee. in which il is alleged that the said
James w. kinkade has wholly failed to ex-
pend the sum of one dollar per acre in the i'm
proYement, reclamation or cultivation of said
land during the first year after the date of said
entry, or at any other time; that said land has
not been improved In any way. and nothing
has been expended thereon.
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on Aug. 4, 1909. before
the reRisterand receiver at the U. 5. land Office
In Lewistown. Mont.
The said contestant having. In a proper affi-
davit. filed June %. 1909. set forth faets which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made. II Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
DESERT LAND FINAL PRoOF.No.!ce

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, July 4. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
AMELIA OLSEN,
of Fergus county, Montana has filed
notice of intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. $40. for the mex sec 81, nwk
sec 81, tp II n, Is e, Montana p. M. before
on Tuesday the 18th day of August. 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF taid
land:
William F. Stapleton, John c. .Stapleton,
John w. Moore and David V. Coffman. all Of
Rockford Mont.
ErwARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July2
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
WA1 1AAt
First publication June Is
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
IN States Land Office at Lewistoyp Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
July g. 1902.
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
Thursday. Aug. IA, 1902, viz;
CHARLES c. CHESLER.
who mace II. Z. No. 2lsi, for the seq ne1, n1S
se14. sec Z, swk nwk sec s tp Is n q c, Mon
tana =. NJ
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William q. Runzler, William Smith. Nat T
Smith and Edmond Stephens. all of Lewis
town. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July9
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June q

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June ~, 1902.
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. Aug. 7, 1902, viz:
ADAM A. HADALIN.
who made II. +. No. 23i0. for the si2 swli sec
23 via nwi4 sec 26 tp l6 n II c. Montana L. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz;
Robert +. Hamilton. William Reed and
Robert +. Hamilton, Of Lewstown, Mont, and
Hiram Astel of Gilt Edge. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-s

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
June 10. 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, July IL, 1907, viz;
MARY A. REED,
Mont. who made II. Z. No. 1915, for the sek
nell, neA seh. sec ". tp II n, II e, and lots
2 and 3, sec 7 n II n rs e. Montana T.. NJ.
She names the following witnesses 20 prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
Guy Norman. Kathleen Hamilton, Proctor
DAILY and Thomas % Donnell, all OF Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register,
First publication June II
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
First publication June Is
TIMBER LAND ACT, June 8, Is7s..Notc,

TIMBER LAND ACT, June 8, 1s7s.-.Notce
L for Publcation-United States Land Office
Lewistown, Mont. June 3, 1902,
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June s. 1875. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon. Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended 10 all the Public Land States by act
of August I. 1892. Philip ID. Lang, of Lewis
town. county of Fergus. State of Montana. has
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement
No. 81, for the purchase of the SEA swk and s19
seI4. sec !. mex neA sec IL tp II 10 {, Mon
tana p. NJ. and will offer proof 70 show that
the land sought Is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim 10 said land before the reg
lister and receiver OF this Office at Lewistown,
Mont, on Thursday, the 2lst day OF August,
1902.
He names as witnesses:
Allison X. Frame. James M. Weldon. Frank
Piper and Judson McWilliams. all of Lewis
town. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 2lst
| day of August, 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
| First publication June II
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June IS

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June II, 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
Saturday, Aug. 8 1902, viz:
CLARA NJ. MAIN,
who made II. 4. No. 2265, for the mex SCH
sle seh, sec :, neA ne14 sec II tp Is Il e.
Montana =. M.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Ellen II. Fergus, Dina g. Marshall and Ole
Kraabelle, of Fergus, Mont, and Rose i. Main,
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Once
at Lewistown. Montana. June IA. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
LILLE o. BEAN,
of Grass Range, Montana. has filed notice
of intention to make proof on her desert land
claim No. S6s, for the s1s swL. sec "a, nla nwi4,
sell nwi4, sw4 neA and n1s sek, sec Is tp IA n
RISE, Montana p. M; also
WILLARD K. BEAN,
assignee of Edwin Lont.
of Grass Range, Mont. has filed notice OF in
tention to make proof on his desert land Claim
No. 1888 for the lots 2 and 8. seh nwA, neA
sw4 and nwA selt, sec 30 tp IA n % e. Mon
tana p. NJ before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Montana, on Monday, the 18th
day of July. 1902
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
lands:
Willard L. Bean, Lille o. Bean. Benning NJ.
Bean, Edwin Lont and Thomas Stone, all Of
Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First nublication Junt IL
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

CONTEST NOTICE.-Deparment of the
~ Interior. United States Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, July 5, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
nie' !" '"'s ZEBiAS pisi GOODRICH.
contestant aeans, H. T. entry No 22sS Sd made at
seL sec S to Is n, Is e, Montana p. NJ, by
Alvin z. Hake. coptestes, IN which which,, i is al
doned said homestead aud changed his resi-
dence therefrom for, more than six months
last past, ana that such abandonment was not
due to his employment In the military or naval
service of the United States during time of
war, or at any other time.
Said parties are herebynotihedt to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
tion at 10 o'clock a. IN. on Aug. u, 1902, before
the register and receiver al the United States
land Office In Lewstown, Montana.
The said contestant having, In a proper affi- :
dayit. filed July ., 1902. 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.
l.. w. ELDRIDGE, Receiver.
First publication July9
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION -United
June II, 1902. u
named settler has filed notice OF her intention
to make final proof IN support Of her claim and
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Saturday, Aug. 9. 1902 viz:
ROSE ]. MAIN,
who made II. No 2266, for the nwh nek. elT
nwk. swI4 nwl4, sec II. tp 1S n. q e. Mon
tana p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Ellen H. Fergus, Dina g. Marshall and Ole
Krabele, of Fergus, Mont, and Clara Nj.
Main, of Lewistown, Mont.
Edward Brassey. Register.
First publication June IS
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown' Mont'
June 49, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF bis Intention
TO make final proof In support OF his claim ano
that said proof will be made befo.e the registe,
Tuesday, July ~, 1yJ2, viz:
JOHN w. LEA,
who made II. +. No. 2iii. for the WIZ sei, e1t
swA. sec 81. tp 10 n. Is e. Mont, +. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
Andrew J. Diestler and Bert Long. of Gun.
ton, Mont; John Ross and Phillip j. Moule
Of Bercail. Mont.
R0wApp 2RAssyy. Ieg ister.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1s7s.-NO-
l. tice for publication-U. 5. Land Office,

VNMBEK LAND, All JUNE 3, lSI6.-NO-
l. tice for publication-U. 5. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June q. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 8, 1878. 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 bv act
of Aug. 4, 1892, Posey T. Elston. of Cotton
wood. county of Fergus. State of Montana. has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No: 80, for the purchase of the nwA nek. nls
nw14, sec IS tp IL n T II e. Montana p. M. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish his claim
20 said land before the register and receiver of
this Office at Lewistown, Mont, on Thursday,
the 2Sth day of August, 1902.
He names as witnesses:
Charles c. Long, of Lewistown, Mont; El-
lis c. Margerison, Benton Norris and Evan
Jones, of Cottonwood, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their adverse claims in this Office on or before
said 2Sth day Of August. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
First publication June Is

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
June q. 1902.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof In support Of his claim and
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1892, viz:
EDMOND N. STEPHENS,
who made ii. K. No. 1895. for the lot 2, sec 30
tp Is q e, eIe nek sec Is, se14 seA sec "a tp
~ n, 20 c, Montana p. M.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William Smith, Nat T. Smith, John Roman.
stad and Henry Phipps, all of Fort Maginnis,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First nuhliratiop lima %
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at LewistoVn, Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June II. 1902.
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
Friday, July Is, 1902, viz:
JACOB MOORE,
who made ii. Z. No. 23l7. for the ei5 swli.
sec 4, nell nwA nwii nel4, sec 8, tp II n, l6 e,
Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
John NJ. Myers. Frank Lye. BENJAMIN Nc
Donald and John II. Mcdonald, all of Gar
nell. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Registes
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
Notice to Builders.

Notice is hereby given that the Board o
County Commissioners of Fergus county,
State of Montana. will receive bids for the
building of pest house on the county poor
farm. In said county. Plans and specifications
for the building may be seen at the Office of
the county clerk B ids will be received until
p. m. July 81, 1902.
c. NJ. KELLY,
County Clerk.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
First publication July 10

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-.Notice
~ for publication-UpitedS States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. July II, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that
REGINA BRASSEY,
of lie ewistown. Fergus county. Mont. has hled
notice of intention TO make proof on her desert
land claim No. 9s4. for the ne,4 swA. nwI+ net.
neA nwL, sec 8, swls swl4 sec 5. sen seh sec
10 II n rise Montana T.. NJ, before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown. Montana on
Friday. the 5th day Of September, 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Robert ID. Fenley, Robert Mcmahon and
William NJ. Busch. Of EdRewater. Mont, and
Ernest c. Busch, ~ Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July i6
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION : United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
July u, 1902.
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
Snd receiver al Lewistown. Montana. on
Thursday, Aug. q, 1902. viz:
WILLIAM s. BURTON,
who made II. 4. No. 1856, for the nwl4 swl sec
"a, nls sell. nrli swbs, sec St is n lSe, Mon
tana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
William McMlchaei. George Cabin, Frank
Maloy and David Wareham. all of Christina,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssBY. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June q. 1902.
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, Aug. 2, lyU2, viz:
NEIL MCLEAN,
who made II. +. No. lll4. for the lots 2, and 4,
sec tp II lnr2l t, Montana Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Angus Cameron. Alexander Mcmillan and
Archie Mclean, of llIghtigld. Mont, and
John Qua, of Rogers. Mont
EDWARD BRASsEY, Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-UnitedS States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, July /. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANCIS M. FRYE.
of Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 702, for the seh sea sec s. tp IL n, r
q e, Mont. p. NJ. before the register and re-
ceiveI at Lewistown. Mont. on Tuesday. the
18th day of August. 1902.
She names The following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
George M. Stafford, William T. Farland,
John Sellers and John 4. Frye, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July2
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at LewistOwn, Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June ~, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
10 make final proof in support of her claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1872, viz:
ANNIE LEBLANC,
who made II. T.. No. 1870. for the seh nwA.
wig nwl. sec 95, mex nei4 sec 26, ~ 10 n, Is e,
Montana 7. NJ.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz;
Timothy Crowley. John II. Crowley. Octave
Lucier and Leslie Mccain. all of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication June q
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication June q

DESERT. LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for publication-Uuited States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana, June 30, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
ALBERT c. STOUTENBURG,
OF Fergus county. Montana. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
nel nwl4. sec o. tip 13 n, T IS e, Montana p. M,
before the sgister and receiver at Lewstown,
Montana, on Thursday, the 4th day of Sep
tember, 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
land:
John ID. Waite and George J. Bach, of Lew
istown. Mont; Fred r. Warren and Mary A.
Stoutenburg, OF Utica. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July 2
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June II.

NOT1CE-u. S. Land Office. Lewistown,
~ Mont, June Q. 1902.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: Notice is
hereby given that the State of Montana has
filed IN this Office List No T. Indemnity
School Land selected under Section 10 of the
Act of February y. 1882 and the following
tracts embraced in said list are in townships
containing mining claims of record, viz:
ElR, sle nwl4, swl4, sec II; nl6, swA, DlR seA,
swI sell, sec rs; all of sec 8; els swIi, sec 20:
wl9 swa sec %: ely sell. sec %: neA neh sec
q; nell, nlS nwl, sell nwh. sec 20; wig nwJ4
sec 25; all OF section 5; tip 10 n. r12e.
Nwl, nwA swl4. sle swli. sec 1; el2 neA. els
sea, sec 2; nel4 nell sec IL; nla neA nl6 nwl,
sec u, IT, 15n,r II e.
A copy of said list so far as II relates TO said
tracts by descriptive subdivisions has been
conspicously posted in this Office for inspec-
tlon by any person interested and the public
generally.
Within the next sixty days following the
date of this notice under the departmental
regulations of November q. 1896, (23 l.. d., ,I59)
State to any of the tracts or subdivisions herein
described on the ground that the same are
more valuable for mineral than foragricultural
purposes will be received and noted for report
20 the General Land Office at Washington,
DC.
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 be-
ing otherwise free from objection will be rec
commended for approval.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
June II. 1902.
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
Tuesday, July ~. 1907, viz;
DANIEL j. MEAGHER,
who made ii. Z. No. I220 for the sen nei4 sec
7, shnwt. swk ne54. sec g. tp 10 n. se, Mon
tana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. vizi
Lewis Myers, George Hall. Robert o. Mitch
ell and Augustus Steinberg. all OF Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
DESERT LAND FINAL pRooF-No,ice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-.Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Oihce
al Lewistown. Mont. July Is, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
ADELE kOOS
Of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice OF intention To make proof ON her
desert land claim No. IS2, for the nell neli
sec ~, VII nwh, wis swli, sei4 swii, sle seA,
sec -. ~ u n, IL e, Montana Z. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewstown. Montana,
on Monday. the 2dth day of August. 1902.
She names the following witnesses To prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Adolf Odenwald. John Nolkenand. Joseph
Dezger and Leo Dieziger, all of Lewtstown.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
EDWARD bRASsEY, Register
First publication June II. 1902.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
1N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont-
June Is, 1902.
named settler has filed notice of his iDtenti0n
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistow.,, Montana, on
Monday, Aug. II, 1852, viz:
SIMON CONRAD.
who made ii. K. No. 9ls, for the sen nell. nell
sell. sec rs. tp 16 n, Z Is e, lots and s. sec 30
tp l6 n, z II e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
Michael Trepp, John Camistral. John Trepp
and Gottlieb Jenni all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First r,uhiication It,ly1
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication July9

TIMBER LAND. ACT. JUNE 8, 1s7s---No:
l tice for Publication-United States Land
Office, Lewistown. Mont, May IA, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 5, 1875 entitled. IAN 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. Jacob III. Sanford, of Rogers, coun-
ty of Fergus, state of Montana, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. 81,
for the. purchase of the neh swh, sec I, tp ID n,
Z 10 e, Montana P. M. and he will 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 Thursday, the 18th
day of July. 1902.
He names as witnesses:
William w. Bennett. Millard B. Darrow and
Samuel s. Weaver, of Lewistown, Mont, and
Archie Rogers, of Rogers, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file theiI
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
of July, 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication May IA
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-16
First publication June rs
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1S7s.-NO-
J. tice for Publicatjon.-U. s. Land Office,

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1SiS.-NO-
l. tice for Publication.-U. $. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. June "a, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 8, 1878, 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 act
of Aug. 4, 1892, Walter b. Smith. of Cotton
wood, county of Fergus. State of Montana. has
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement
No. 40. for the purchase Of the wiz neh. nwk
se1t, sec 20 tp 13 n 10 e, Montana p. M. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and TO establish his
claim to said land before the register and re-
ceiver of this Office at Lewistown. Mont, on
Thursday, the eth day of September. 1902.
He names as witnesses:
John q. Lewis and Charles Z. Smith, o
Lewistown, Mont; Elmer Black and Elmer K.
Lewis, of Cottonwood, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said ith
day of September. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Is