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Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Fishing For Ducks.

In India an ingenious scheme is prac-
ticed for taking ducks on a line. which
10 attached at one end to flexible stick
stuck up in the mud. the other extrem.
ity having n double pointed needle OF
bone attached to it The latter Is bait.
ed by stringing upon 1t some grains OF
corn. Presently along comes Mr.. Duck,
swallows the needle and finds himself
q captive the moment he tries to fly
away. In olden times the Cape Cod
fishermen depended largely for bait up
on the seafowl they took on their yoy'
ages. To catch them they threw out
fishing lines with hooks on the end, to
which were attached chunks OF cod
liver. The latter fioated because OF the
oil they contained. and INJURIES. gulls
and other birds swallowing them were
quickly pulled In, skinned and chopped
I'm.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
A Curious Palm of south America.

One Of the most curious palms in the
world is called the ita and is very
abundant on the banks Of the Amazon,
Rio Negro and Orlnoco rivers. In the
delta of the latter II occupies swampy
tracts, which are at times completely
inundated and present the appearance
Of forests rising out of the water. The
swamps are inhabited by tribe of In.
dams called Guaranes, who subsist al.
most entirely upon the produce of the
tree. During the annual floods they
suspend their houses from tops Of the
tall stems of the palms. The outer skin
Of the young leaves is made into cords
for hammocks. and the soft inner bark
yields q nutritious farinaceous sub
stance,
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
Il tion No. 32s2-U. 5. Land Office at Lewis
town. Mont. January 10. 1902.
Public notice is hereby given that
c. w. CLARKE,
whose postoffice address is San Francisco. Cal
ifornla. did upon the 21st day OF September.
1900. make application TO select under the pro-
visions of Act June 1. 1897, go Stat 36) the fol-
lowing described tract of land. to-wit
Tue nell neA. sec 10, tp IL n. Z ~ e. Montana
p. NJ, situated in Fergus county. Judith Land
District. Montana.
ANY person. company or corporation claim
ing adversely said tracts or any of them, or any
portion thereof, or that said tracts OF any por-
tion thereof are more valuable for mineral pur-
poses may within thirty ('D) days from the date
of the first publication hereof file in this Office
a duly verified protest or affidavit of contest
against the allowance of said claims, or any of
them.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Jan. p.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First notification Ian. %
for Patent.-No. 10.
United States Land Office


Lewstown, Mont, December 18th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that Frank K. Wright,
whose postofiice address is Lewstown. Mon
tana, for himself and for and on behalf ofhis CO.
owners. AS. Wright, whose postoiiice ADDRESSES is
Leystown, Montana, and Thomas Riser.
whose postofiice address is Deerfield, Mon
tana. has this day filed his application for a
patent for 1.i2l.5 linear feet of the Golden Buck
mine or vein bearing gold and other metals,
with surface ground GU feet in width, situated
in North Moccasin (unorganized) Mining Dis
trict, county of Fergus and state of Montana.
and designated by the field notes and official
plat on file in this office as Survey No 1913. in
township is n. range Is e OF principal tase line
and Meridian of the state of Montana said
Survey No. 6313 being as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at corner No. |. from which the
quarter-section corner on the west boundary
line of sec 81, tip Is n, ~ e. bears l q 30 W.
LOB II. distant; running thence "a ID e.,
l.427.5 it,; thence 81 Is e. go f.; thence "a
25 W, 1885 it.; thence So l5' W, 800 it.; thence
81 As ", SS IT, 70 place OF beginning. upon
which notice of said application was posted on
of said mining claim is recorded in the office
of the County Recorder in and for Fergus
county, Montana, in Book of Lodes, at page
SIS. The adjoining claims are Survey No.
6359. Cape Nome Lode, on the east. with which
olaim there is conflict of .0l acres, which Is
excluded from the application; and the Gold
Bug (unsurveyed) on the south. Said Golden
Buck lode contains an area of 10 acres. ex-
elusive of all conflicts.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
RUDOLF Won ToBEL.
Attorney for Applicants.
First publication Dec. 25.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Application for a Patent. .--No. II.


Notice is hereby given that Frank E.WIight
whose postoffice address is Lewstown. Mon-
tana, for himself and for and on behalf OF "A. D
town, Montana, and Thomas Riser whose
postoffice address is Deerfield. Montana, has
this day filed his application for patent ior
lao! linear feet OF the Golden DlsSoyeiy ioue 9.
vein bearing gold and other metals. with sur
face ground COO feet in width, situated in North
Moccasin (unorganized) Mining District,
county Of and d notes "a and
on file in this Office as Survey Nos. 636s and
$685. in township Is n, ranges IL and IL of
principal base line and meridian OF the state OF
Montana said Survey No. 6StS being as fol-
Beginning at corner No. !, from which the
quarter-section corner on the west boundary
line of sec 81. tp Is n, Is e. bears 2 10 W, $40
thence Ss' As e, 6l2 IT.; thence "A IS W. l,l07
n thence n 80 l5 W. 6I2 II. to place of begin
ming; and said Survey No. $3.50, the Golden
Rule Lode, beginning. at corner No. ], from
which the quarter-section corner on the west
boundary line of sec 81. tp Is n, IL c, bears 5
So 10 W, go Il. distant, and which is the same
point as corner No. OF said Survey No. GIGS;
running thence IS SO W, lab f.; thence IL
10 W, so f.: thence SO Is e. s2i IT,; thence n
So Is e. 400 IT,; thence S3' i5 W, 6i2 f., TO
place of beginning. both of said claims con-
tanning an area OF 30 II acres, upon which
notice OF said application was posted on the
10Th day of December, 1901. The location OF
said lode mining claims are recorded in the
Office of the Recorder In and for Fer
gus county. Montana. in Book Of Lodes. at
pages li2 and lil, respectively. The adjoining
claims are the Last Hope, Survey No. 63I1. on
the south of Survey No. 6j6s. and the Waterloo.
Survey No. $50. on the south of Survey No.
6359.
E1wApD naAssEy. Register.
RUDOLF Won ToBEL,
Attorney for Applicants.
First publication Dec. Is.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
When Wooda Decny.

Tests have been made to determine
the variations in the length of time
that is required to produce decay in
different kinds of woods when buried
under the surface of the ground. The
birch and aspen were both found to
decay in three years, the willow and
the buckeye In four years. the maple
and the red beech in five years, elm
and ash In seven, while the larch. ju-
niper and arbor vitn were uninjured
at the expiration of eight years.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
The Chan a ION Thin Man.

A knot Of men was gathered in the
smoking room at the club the other
evening. All ordinary topics had been
exhausted, and they finally entered
upon contest to see who could tell
the most remarkable story about the
fat men or the lean men they had seen.
A veritable Ananias was awarded
first prize without a dissenting voice
when he asserted that he had met in
his travels man SO thin that he could
''go through flute without striking
note"
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
-aOWA.tL bKASsEYf Neglster,
First publication Jan. %.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notce
~ for publication-UnitedS States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. Jan. %, 1862.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN ID. WAITE,
assignee of Edward Martin, of Utica. Mont.
has filed notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 707, for the nek sell,
sec IS, tp IA n. T IL e, Mont p. M; also that
JOHN d. WAITE,
assignee of Clarence Settles, of Utica. Mont.
has filed notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 70s, for the swi4 nwh,
sec ~. tip IAN, r e, Mont. p. M. before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Montana,
on Friday, the 7th day of March. 1892.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Fred r. Warren. Benjamin ID. Mcleod and
James NJ. Campbell, of Utica. Mont; Frank +.
Wright, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Jan. 20.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
NOTICE FOR 5s PUBLICATION S-ypasd

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office al Lewistown, Mont.
January D. i9Og.
Notice ls hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of HE intention
70 make hnal proof In support of his. claim and
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Friday. February q, 1872, viz.
JAMES NATTER,
who made III. +. No. 1912, April u. 1896, for the
se'a' s's sw94, sec Is. tp IS n, II c. Montana
He names the following witnesses TO prove
Of said land, viz,
Henry b. .Lapham, Jessie Lapham. Albert
Deitz and John c. Hauck, ali OF Philbrook,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Jan. Is.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, mont-
Feb. 8. 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 Lewis.own. Montana, on
March Is, 1909, viz:
GEORGE S. CREED,
who made III. K. No. lll5. for the swH neI<, sek
nwA. nls sw14 sec 31. tp Is n, Z IS e, Mont p. M.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
James w. Stoner. Theodore Gervais. Charles
K. Ricnards and Gardiner Merrill. all of Lew
istown, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Feb. 5.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Application for a Patent mo. 90.
u, $. Land Office. Lewisto~n, Mont,

Dec. Is, 1901.
| Notice Is hereby given that Frank 4. E.Wright.
whose postoillce address is IeNistOwn, Mon
tana, and Thomas Riser. whose pOstuliice adj
dress is Deeriield, Montana, have this day filed
their application for patent for ljOOlnear feet
OF Tie Waterloo lode mine or vein bearing
gold and other metals, with surface ground 600
feet ~ width. situated In North Moccasin tun-
nrganizedl mining district county of Fergus
and state OF Montana, and designated by the
held notes and official plat on file in this Office
as survey No, 6J10. in 70 Is and rgs II and Is e
! OF principal base line and meridian OF the state
OF Montana, said survey No. $50 being as fol-
| lows. to-wit.
beginning at corner No. |, from which the
| quarter section corner on the west boundary
line OF sec 81, tp Is n. r j. (. bears 6l p ",
| lu2s.J II distant and running thence % e, 2s6
| r.: thence 56 Is W. ISi II: thence 10 II W,
l3l55 IT. thence n % W. IE Il; thence n S3 2j'
e, 100 II, To place of beginning, being 800 # n
~ y e, aud lilo Il 81 = W from the center of
discovery cut, embracing an area OF 1864 acres.
The Location of this claim is recorded in the
office Of the county recorder IN and for Fergus
county, Montana. in Book OF Lodes, al page
al. The adjoining claimants are survey No.
t;p9, Golden Rule lode. on the north, survey
No, Gill. Last Hope lode, and survey No. G3I2,
lioI { lode, on the southeast. Notice OF said
application for patent was posted upon said
claim on the 18th day of December. 1901.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
RUDOLF Won ToBEL.
Attorney for Applicants.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
CYNiCISMS.

A fool Idea Is all right IL you can
make 1t go.
Every man thinks he will have an
awful big funeral.
When an old person Is sick. don't say
he "hangs on" Say he fingers.
You probably would receive the
shock Of your life IL you knew how
much the nelghbors know.-AtchisoD
Globe.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Eskimo Mourning Customs.

All Eskimos are superstitious about
death. and. although they hold festi-
walls in memory Of departed friends,
they will usually carry dying person
to some abandoned hut. there to drag
out his remaining days without food.
medicine, water or attendance. After
the death Of husband or wife the
survivor cuts the front hair short and
fasts for twenty-five days.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
RUDOLF Won 1OBEL.
Attorney for Applicants.
First publication dec. p

NOTlCEt to Creditors Estate Of James Reed,
~ deceased; Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned administrators OF the estate Of
james Reed, deceased. "a the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against the said de.
ceased 10 exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice a. the said admins
trairix at the office OF Frank +. Smith, in the
city Of Lewistown. In the county of Fergus.
Dated al Lewistown. Montana January 18th,
1872. KATHLEEN HAMILTON,
AdministratriX of the Estate of James Reed,
Deceased.
First nul licailnn Ian. %
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Ronst Peacock.

In the old days n peacock was per-
haps the most gorgeous and decorative
dish on the Christmas board. This was
prepared by first carefully removing
the skin without losing the feathers.
The fowl was then dressed. stuffed
with all kinds Of good things, roasted
and finally sewed into its skin. still re-
tanning the brilliant plumage. The
beak was gilded. and this dish. fit for
king. was placed upon the table amid
the blare of trumpets and the raptur-
Gus applause of the revelers.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12

DESERT LAND FINAL PRO0F-Notice
~ for publication-united States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. February /. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
HARRIET NJ. POWELL,
of Fergus county, has filed notice OF intention
to make proof on her desert land claim No. 713,
for the nell nwii. Ms nell sec 10, sen se4. sec
I, tp is n, r Is e, Montana p. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Lewlsiown. Montana,
on Saturday, the 18th day of March. 1902.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Samuel II. Powell. Edgar q. Worden and
Ashley b. Powell. OF Lewistown: Josiah L
Walton. of Philbrook. Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY Register.
First Publication Feb. 5.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Whaf He Missed.

Mrs. De Style-It's a pity yon could
not have heard that sermon today.
Mr.. De Style-After paying for your
Sunday wardrobe haven't money
enough left to buy myself n decent
thing TO wear.
Mrs. De style-Tbat's just It. and
that sermon would have made you
blush for very shame. II was on the
"Idolatrous Worship OF Fine Clothes.
New York Weekly.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
Feb. 3, 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. Montans, on
Thursday. March Is. 1902, viz:
JOHN K. SIPPLE,
who made II. K. No. Dr. for the Ell neh, sec
II, WIZ nwk, sec 22. tp Is n, T II e. Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
Posey r, Eiston, Benton Norris and Evan
Jones, all of Cottonwood. Mont: John Clark.
of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssRY. Register.
First publication Feb. 5.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
January Is. 1902.
named settler has filed notice of his intentiof,
70 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, Feb. %, 1902, viz:
NICHOLAS ID. HILGER,
who made homestead entry No. 1902, for
the sen neI, els seh, sec Is, nell nell, sec
w. 20 is n, re- 10 e, Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
William II Fergus. Christina Montana :Geo.A.
fitzpatrick and Andrew Fergus, Armells, Mon
,ana an, and Jesse K. Pinkley. of Lewistown,
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Jan. is.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
The Grocer's Bill,

Head Of Family-Are you sure, Mary,
that we got all these things from the
grocery last month?
The Lady Help-Fm sure got 'em,
sor.-IndianapolIs News.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Self AnnrnNnl.

Young man." said the serious per.
son, don't you realize that the love of
money Is the root Of all evili"
We'll" answered the spendthrift
you don't see me hanging on to money
as If | loved 1t, do youT-Washlngton
Star
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
RUDOLF Won ToBEL,
Attorney for Applicants.
First publication Dec %.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Unite
IN States Land Office at LewistOWn Mont

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
January q. 1902.
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 1902 viz:
WILLIAM +. WRIGHT.
who made II. +. No. 952. for the ela nwh, e1s
swlt. sec IL, tp IS n. r 10 e, Montana =. M.
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.
First publication JAM o.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
EDWAKD bRAS5EY, NtRI5tef
First publication Jan. 20.
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-Notic,

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 unsuIveyed land
supposed to be in tip 20 n, T % e, Montana p.
M, before the register and receiver at Lewis.
town, Montana, on Friday, the lth day OF
April. 1902.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Tonnes Garborg. CLAUS J. Mauland, Nick
Peterson and John Mauland, all of Judith.
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication ian. %.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
A Contractor.

"What does your father doY asked
the teacher Of the new boy.
"He's a contractor" was the reply.
"A railway contractor"
"No. ma'am; a sausage contractor.
He ties up the ends after another man
has filled them"
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Application for Patent.--No. 68.
U. S. Land oflice, Lewistown. Mont.

Y. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
Dec. 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that Frank Z. Wright.
James "A. Weaver and George j. Wiedeman.
whose postofiice address is Lewistown. Mon
tana, have this day filed their application for a
patent for 1888 linearfeet of the Last Hope and
l.0oO linear feet of the Hope mine or vein bear.
ing gold and other metals. with surface ground
600 feet in width, situated in North Moccasin
(unorganZed) 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. 63Il and 63I2, respective
ly. in township is n.r is e. OF principal base
line and meridian OF the State of Montana, said
survey No. 631l being as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at corner No. |, from which the
quarter section ccrner on the west boundary
line OF sec 81, tp Is n, Is t, bears 65 % W,
l02S.5 # distant; running thence % e, 236 II;
thence S 20 u e, 693 Il. thence n 80 70 e. l5l
Il; thence n 90 30 W, 1858 IT; thence $ "A Is
". 1916 f.; thence 50 % W, ~ II, to place of
beginning; and said survey No. 1872 begin
ming at corner No. l. from which the quarter
section corner on the west boundary line of sec
81, tp IS n, T Is e. bears SO 8 W, 1850 II dis
tant: running thence n 52 81 e, 1920 fl; thence
S 80 % W, $40 fl; thence GO. So W, 737 fl;
thence 30 25' G, lS} # to place of beginning,
said claims together embracing an area of 1885
acres, upon both of which said claims notice of
said application vi 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 l91, re-
spectvely. The adjoining claims are: On the
north of survey No. 63Il Golden Discovery
lode. sur No. Gs6s and the Golden Rule lode,
sur No. $780, On the east of surveys No. 637l
and 6372 is the Waterloo lode. survey No. 63I0.
EDWARD BRAssEY. RegisteE
RUDOLF Won ToBEL,
Attorney for Applicants.
First DublicatiDn Dec q.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Jan. %.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States and Office

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Unted States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana. January II, 1902,
Notice is hereby given that
ALICE J. PROUETT,
assignee of Mary A. Lamb, of Phihrook. Mont,
has filed notice of intention 70 make proof on
his desert land claim No. 7l5, for the els neL,
neA sell sec 80, tip Is n IL t. Montana p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at Lewstown
Montana, on Thursday, the 9th day of Febru-
arv, 1902.
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Thomas j. Waddell, George A. Lamb. Frank
r. Prouett, Joseph Gallagher, all of Philbrook,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Jan. %.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
C0us0Ifun.

Penelope-I cannot see how Ethel
can bear to have her flance play foot
ball.
Constance-Oh. Ethel Is one of those
people who would look especially wen
In mourning.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Suited Him.

"She is an adept in pyrography." we
told him.
"That will suit me exactly" replied
he, "for I'm very fond OF pie myself"
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
IL All Depends.

DO you believe in home ruleT asked
the man who talks politics.
THAT depends" said the frightened
man. do you mean that the wife or
the husband shall rulep-Philadelph
North American.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12

No man can be brave who considers
pain the greatest evil Of life or tenn
perate who regards pleasure as the
highest good.-Cicero.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Welcome Information.

Tramp Please, mum, | haven't q
friend or relative In the world.
Housekeeper-Well. I'm glad there's
no one to worry over you I'm case you
get hurt. Here, Tigel New York
Weekly.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
First pub Jan. IS.

NOTICE To Creditors-Estate 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, tc the creditors Of, and all per-
sons having claims against the said deceased,
10 exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within ten t10) months after the first publica-
ton of this notice. to the said executrix at her
home on Blake creek. or to Rudolf Won Tobel
county of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown. Mont, January q, 1902
SARAH "A. "A. SEVERANCE,
ExecutriX of the last will and testament OF
FREDERICK VI. Severance. deceased.
RUDOLF NoN ToBEL,
Attorney forestate.
First publication Jan. 20.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
Mona Too Liberal.

"Mr. Linger spends a great deal OF
time with you. Molly" said Mr.. Kit.
tish TO Miss Frocks.
"Yes. but that's oil he does spend."-
Detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-12
different Methods,

"Whatever became of lamb"
"Oh. he played the markets and went
broke"
"And Wolf. what became Of himy
"Oh. he worked the markets and got
rich."-Puck.