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Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = Unite,
IN States Land Office at Lewlstown, Mont

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
IN States Land Office at Lewlstown, Mont,
June ~, 1902
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler las 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. III. lsJ!. viz:
ERWIN w. LAkAWAY,
who made II +. No. l222. for the lots and 3
sec 2 tp Is n q e; sii sei4 sec IS tp l9nr y e
Montana y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Charles G. Bartol Edmund Stephens. Ma.
thaniel r. Smith and Emery 7. Stowell all o
Roy, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June -
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Unted States Land Oaice
al Lewistown. Mont. July II. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
WILLIAM NJ. BUSCH,
assignee of Ernest 4. Barden.
Of Edgewster, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice Of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. ll2i, for the se4 sec II tp
II n, r Is {, Montana p. NJ. before the reg
lister and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Friday, the 5th day of September, 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Robert d. Fenley and Robert McMahan. of
Edgewater, Mont; William K. Brassey and
Ernest c. Busch. Of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July l6
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication June II

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana. June "A, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
TELESPHARE GERVAIS,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice
of intention TO make proof on his desert land
claim No, 9S3. for the sl1 nwl4, nh swh, sec
tp II n IS e, Montana p. nj. before the reg
ister and receiver at LewistOwn, Montana. on
Saturday the 18th day of August 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Abraham Heber, Roland T. Martin, Ralph
Merrill and Clay Fletcher all of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY, Register.
First Dublication lime 25
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
1N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mort,
June 25, 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 Lewistow.'. Montana, on
Monday, Aug. IL. 1852, viz:
SIMON CONRAD,
who made III. K. No. 9is, for the se4 nell. nell
sell. sec rs. tip IL n, l6 e, lots and s. sec 30,
tp Is n, II e. Mont. =. Nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz
Michael Trepp. John Camistral, John Trepp
and Goitlieb Jenni. all of Lewistown, Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July2
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = Unite

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
1N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
July 2s, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of bis claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, Sept. ", 1902. viz:
JOHN S. MATHESON.
who made II. No. l24S. for the e1a nwh, VIA
nek. sec 12 tp IL n, 10 e. Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
of said land, viz:
Frank Moshner, John O. Gilkerson. Ben
Cline and George Stoudt, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
Edward Brassey. Register
First publication July 80
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
July 22. i.I2.
Notice is hereby given that he following
named settler has filed notice or his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Saturday, Sept d, 1872, viz:
ALBERT BARDEN,
who made II 4. No. 1904. for the seh swit sec
S3 tp II nr 19e; swh nwt4. lots and I. sec 1 tp
~ n 7 10 t. Montana y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Richard Evans, Joseph NJ Evans. Albert
Broad and John Mowatt, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication July 23
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
First publication July i6

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for rpublication-UntedS States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, July II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
REGINA BRASSEY,
Of Lewistown. Fergus county. Mont, has filed
notice OF intention 10 make proof on her desert
land claim No. es4, for the neli swl4. nwl. neh,
nwl., sec 8, swa swls sec 5, sen sell sec
10 II n 25 e, Montana r. NJ, before the regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday. the 5th day Of September, 1902,
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Robert ID. Fenley. Robert McMahan and
William M. Busch. OF Edgewater. Mont, and
Ernest {. Busch. of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Julyl6
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNE 3rd. 1873
Il Notice for ubllcation-unite States Land

TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNE 3rd. 1875
L Notice for rPublcation-uni States Land
Office. Lewistown, Mont, June 5, 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 ex-
tended to all the public land states by act of
August 1, 1892. John Jackson, Jr. of Kendall,
county of Fergus, state of Montana, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
IS, for the purchase of the nwl4 sek, nek swll.
lot Q, seA nwii, sec 8. tip II n. IS e, Montana
p. NJ. and he will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agrcuturalpurposes. and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before the register
and receiver of this Office at Lewistown.
Montana on Friday, the 18th day of Augut,
He names as witnesses:
Frank Munkers, Charles Millard and Will
lam A. Shaules. of Kendall, Mont, and John
Laux. of Lewstown, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims In this offi~e on or before the said
18th day of August. 1902.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
I,,a
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION -ynlted

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
July IL, 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, q, 1902, viz:
WILLIAM s. BURTON,
who made III. +. No, 2lsij for the nwi4 swit sec
~ nls sell. neli swl4, sec % ~ 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 McMichael, George Cabin, Frank
Maloy and David Wareham. all Of Christina,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Register.
First publication July l6
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-UnitedS States Land Office
az Lewstown, Mort, July H. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY +. LEBERT,
Of Lewistown, Mont, has filed notice OF in
tention TO make proof on her desert land claim
No. 9l7, for the eis nwh ,nlS swh, wig sel4,
sek sel4. sec q, nwll neA sec 2s. tp II n. Is e.
Montana r. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver 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 McMahan and
William NJ. Busch. OF Edgewater. Mont, and
Ernest c. Busch, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD pRAssEy. REGISTER
Eiraf rnhlicatinr Ililv III
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
1N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
July %. 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
the register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Saturday, Sept. o, 1902, viz:
JOSEPH NJ. EVANS.
who made II. +. No. 1908, for the VII sell, nell
sell. sec IS. nwA swh sec -, tp II n, 10 e,
Montana Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz;
Richard Evans. Albert Barden. Albert Broad
and John Mowatt. all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July 23
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
July Is, 1902.
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, Aug. %, 1902, viz:
JAMES +. HOPKINS.
who made II. +. No. l2ll. for the nwti sec 25tp
l5nrl7e. Montana 7. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Thomas Malette Albert n. Weyder. Will
lam ii. Hopkins and Thomas Kelley, all OF
Lewis,own, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July I6
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
July q. 1902.
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof In support OF her claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1902, viz:
LENA L. WALLING,
formerly Lena l.. Nash,
who made ii. K. No. 1894. for the eli nell. swL
neA. nwli sei. sec "a tp Il n II {, Montana
l.. NJ.
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Matthias w. Nash Kinder Chambers Minnie
Chambers and Lizzie Is. Mills, all of Phil
brook, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy, Register
First publication July %
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
JOHN ROSS,
deceased.
First publication July q

NOTICE To Creditors-Estate OF Lorene
~ knerr. deceased: Notice Is hereby
given by the undersigned. administrator OF
the estate Of Lorene Kneu. deceased
to the creditors Of. and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, 10 exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this no.
tice, Ia the said administrator at his residence
at Denton, Montana. or to Frank +. Smith al
his office in Lewistown, in the county OF Fer.
gus.
Dated July 10, 1902 -
CHRISTIAN KNERR,
Administrator of the Estate Of Lorene Knen
deceased.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Un nited States Land Office
at Lewist0wt .tiuntana, July Is, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
ROBERT w. MCMAHAN,
Of Alpine, Fergus county. Montana. has filed
notice Of intention To make proof on his desert
land claim No. S3. for the nls sell. sWii seA.
sell, sw4, sec 6tp I6 26 e. Montana p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont. on Friday, the 5th day OF September,
1902.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
The complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
William NJ. Busch, Robert d. Fenley and
Charles Moulton. Of Edgewater, Mont, and
Hugh Green. of Gilt Edge. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssBY. Register.
First publication July 10
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

N Safes Land Office at Lewistown. Mont.
July 22. 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
Monday, Sept. 8, 1902. viz:
WILLARD q. NORMAN,
who made H. +. No. 232i for the lot I, sei4
swa sec 0, lot I. neh nwh sec :. tp II n Is e,
Montana Z. NJ,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Frank Monkers Thomas O. Donald. Jens /.
Nielsen and James p. Senott. all Of Kendall.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication July %
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
EDWARD BRAssEY. Registei
First publication July 80

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-UnitedS States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. July 26. 1892.
Notice is hereby given that
KATHLEEN +. HAMILTON.
of Lewstown. Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land claim
No. 1851, for the swk, VII sen, seh sel4, sec n,
neA sels sec 20. tp Is n Is Se, Montana =. M,
before the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont. on Monday, the sth day of Sep
tember. 1902.
She names the following witnesses to prove
land:
Robert b. Fergus. George Clibonn and Will
lam Nc Michael, of Christina, Mont. and Mary
Reed, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
First publication July 30
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = Unit
~ Sfafls and DfIic. al Inn,lsinMn. Mon

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at LeSistown. Mont,
July "a, 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 Le;,ttown. Montana. on
Tuesday, September 2. 1902. viz:
CATHERINE MCCONNELL,
who made II. r. No. 2lil, for the Wig SEX, ne
!, swi4. sec ~. nwA nell, sec 20. tp II n, II. e
Montana +. NJ,
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
LLOYD q. Hughes, Nellie II. Hodges and Al
ben L. Hodges, Of Stanford. Mont. and Pete
Mcconnell OF Deerfeld. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
Eirst nuLiicatinn Iuiv %
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notlce
~ for rDublication-lJnitedS States Land Office

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF--Notce
~ for publication-UnitedS States Land Office
at Lewistown Mont. July q. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
CATHERINE MCCONNELL,
of Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice Of
intention TO make proof on her desert-land
claim No. ll3l, for the nwli swA, sec. H. ne'i
seA, sis sell, sec H. tp II mr. de, Montana
=. NJ. before the register and receiver. at Lew
istown. Montana. on Tuesday, the I'd day Sep
tember, 1852; also -
LLOYD g. HUGHES,
Of Fergus county Mont. has filed notice of In.
tention To make proof on his desert land
claim No. 1858, for the seii seii, sec 81, nig ne
y, sec 20, nwh nwlI, sec IS. ~ Il H.. BE.
Montana Z. NJ.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Catherine Mcconnell and Peter Mcconnell.
Of Deeried, Mont. and Nellie II. Hodges Al
BERTH. Hodges and Lloyd II. Hughes, of stan
ford, Mont,
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
First publication July q
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Upited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. July %, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
WALTER II. LYONS,
OF Grass Range, Fergus Co., Montana, has filed
notice of intention TO make proof on his desert
land claim No. 62l.. for the sell nell. sec 10.
swli nwll, wig swl4, sec IL tp IA n Z q t.
Montana r. NJ. before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown, Mont. on Tuesday. the 9Th
dav of September. 1902.
the Complete Irrigation and Reclamation OF said
land:
John Sellers, August T. Westvelt, Harry
Sheppard, of Lewistown; Frank Lyons. OF
Grass Range. Mont
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July 80.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

TIMBER LAND ACT, June 3. is7s-Notice
for Publication-UnitedS States Land Once
Lewistown, Mont. June 8. 1909,
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions OF the act Of congress of
June 3. 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 4. 1892, Philip ID. Lang, OF Lewis
town, county of Fergus. State of Montana, has
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement
No. ~, for the purchase OF the sek swk and 81
seli sec !, neh nel4 sec IL tp II n 10 e. Mon
tana +. NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and 10
establish his claim 10 said land before the reg
ister and receiver of this Office at Lewistown,
1902
He names as witnesses:
Allison Z. 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. =
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
ilrst publication July 2:

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF TIME
~ Appointed for Proving Will, etc.
In the District Court OF the Tenth Judicial Dis
trCt of the State OF Montana, In and for the
County of Fergus.
In the matter Of the estate Of James Fergus,
deceased.
Pursuant 10 an order OF said court, made
on the twenty first day Of July. 1902,
notice Is hereby given that Monday, the
eighteenth day OF August 1902 at 10 oclock a.
NJ. Of said day, at the Chambers of said
court, at the court house, in the city of Lewis
town. county OF Fergus, has been appointed as
the time and place for proving the will OF said
James Fergus, deceased. and for hearing. the
application OF Andrew Fergus Mary a. Ham,
ilton and Frances l.. Gilpatrick for the issu.
anCe to them of letters testamentary. whenand
where any person interested may appear and
contest the same,
Dated the 2lst day OF July. 1902.
EDMUND WRIGHT, Clerk.
CoRT X WoRDEN,
Attorneys for Applicants.
First publication Iuly q
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
NOTICE FOR puBLlcATIoN : Unite

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewstown, Mont,
June "a, 1892.
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. z, 1902, viz:
NEIL MCLEAN,
who made III. 4. No. llA. for the lots 2. 3 and 4,
sec G tp II n q e. Montana y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
of said land. viz:
Angus Cameron. Alexander Mcmillan and
Archie Mclean. Of Highfield. Mont, and
John Qua, of Rogers, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First pnblcatiOn June 25
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION -yplte

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
June n. 1872.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
20 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, en-
Thursday, Aug. 7. ig02, viz:
ADAM A. HADALlN,
who made ii. 4. No. 23l0. for the SIS swi sec
%, wig nwi4 sec 26 tp 10 n r II e, MontanaP. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
Of said land, viz;
Robert +. Hamilton. William Reed and
Robert +. Hamilton. Of LewlsiOwn, Mont, and
Hiram Astel, of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication June Is
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

EOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLlCA-
T1ON-united States Land Office. Lew
istown. Mont. July 20, 1902.
Public notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM ii. FERGUS.
whose postofiice address Is Christina, Mont.
has this day made application to select under
the provisions of the act Of June 4, 1897. go
star. 3i) the following drscnbedtract:
Swia swA sec ~ tp Is n IS e. Montana Z. NJ.
Within the next thirty days from date hereof
protests or contests against this selection on the
ground that the land described. or anv portion
thereof. is more valuable for its minerals than
for agricultural purposes. will be received and
noted for report to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July 2
Posted on claim July u. 1902.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

NOTICE to Creditors - Estate of Patrick
~ Leary. deceased; Notice is hereby
given by the undersigned, John Ross, admin
istrator of the estate of Patrick LesTy.
deceased, 10 the creditors OF, and all per-
sons having claims against the said de-
vouchers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice, TO the said John
Ross at Denton, Montana, or TO Frank +.
Smith, attorney, at his office in Lewistown, in
the county of Fergus.
Dated July 10. 1902
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Nutlce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. July rs. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
resident citizens. VIZ:
MARTIN MESSNER,
assignee Of Estella St HILL
of Cottonwood, Mont, has filed notice Of in
tention 10 make proof on her desert land claim
No aOI, for the sell swll sec q tp IA II e,
Montana L. NJ. also
MARY MESSNER.
assignee Of Jonn ;. Barnes,
Of Utica, Mont. has filed notice of intention to
make proof on her desert land claim No. gOJ,
for the II nwii sec 90 and slg nei4 sec % tp II
n rl2 t. Montana Z. NJ; also
MRS. LIZZIE Is. MILLS.
as the lawful heir Of Florella "A. Walling.
Of Philbfook. Mont. has filed notice OF inten-
tion 10 make proof on her desert land claim No.
lil7 for the nwll sec a. mel, sec ~ tp "A r IL
e. Montana =. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown. Mont. on Tuesday. the
Ith day Of October, 1902.
They name the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation OF said
land!
William X Chambers William Mills, Will
lam n. Abbott. Ernest l.. Luckett and Marnda
Chambers. all Of Utica. Mont.
EpvARD BRAssEY. Register.
First Dubltcation July n
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July %
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - Unite
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont

M OT1 II FNN 10 BIIN.f IOIN = 2 IIIIcu
IN States Land Office at Lewstown. Mont-
July ~. 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their inte u :
ton 10 make final proof in support Of their
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the register and receiver al Lewistown. Mont,
on "Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1902, viz:
JAMES w. MCDONALD,
sell, sec tp 13 IL e. Montana Z. NJ; also
MYRTLE WRIGHT,
who made II. K. No. 2li0, for the Ell swli, sls
sell. sec 20 tp II n 13 e, Montana p. Nj.
They name the following witnesses 10 prove
their continuous residence upon and cultiva
tion of said land, viz:
BENJAMIN ID. Mcleod, Fred X. Warren,
James w. Mcdonald and John ID. Waite, all
OF Utica. Mont.
First publication July e
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at IewstowH Mont. July ~. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES W. MCDONALD,
assignee Of David A. Bradley.
Of Fergus county. Montana. has filed no.
tice of intention 10 make proof on his desert
land claim No 925, for the els nwa. eis swii
swti swh, sec SO Up Is n l3 e. Montana Z. M,
Montana on "Wednesday. the Sd day of Sep
tember 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land
BENJAMIN d. Mcleod. Fred X. Warren.
Myrtle Wright and John ID. Waite all of Utica.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication July %
The Nome nugget., 1902-09-19
Fred Hardy and the Stories
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comra 1c; that hc was sent to Alca traz military prison, talifornia, where he seryed year, and was iipally par doned about March 26, 1901. 1t was also proved that he had no money when he was released.
 Hardy left san Francisco for Alaska about April r. on the fishing schooner Arago, Abou. June he deserted from the vessel, number of the crew hay ing gone ashore to get water, Hardy being among the number. When the boats crew was ready to return to the schooner Hardy was missing.
 Frank w, Lee and ". (. Bowen, who were Gunners on the revenue cutter Manning, stated that they knew Hardy in the Philippines and that he had been sentenced to five years in q mili- tary prison. They also testified that he was known as "Diamond Dick" for the reason u at he was a voraoiOus reader of dime novels When confront ed with these witnesses Hardy ,wo, e that he had never before seen them,