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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
Notice of Election.

To the Taxpayers of the City of
Lewistown affected by the issuing of
bonds to the amount of ten thousand
100000 dollars, bearing interest at
the rate of five 90 per cent. per n
mum. redeemable in ten (10) years
from date and payable in twenty (20)
years from the date thereof, for the
purpose of procuring a water supply
and fully completing the construction
of a water and sewerage system to
pbe owned and operated by the said
City of Lewistown, Montana, and to
devote the revenues derived therefrom
to the payment of the debt incurred
therefor:
Notice is hereby given that a spec
ial election of the taxpayers of the
LIty of Lewistown, Montana. will be
held on Friday, the 31st day of July,
1903. for the purpose of submitting 10
the taxpayers of the said city, quail
flied to vote thereon, the question
whether or not, pursuant to section
iS00 Of the Political Code of the state
o. Montana and acts amendatory there
of. there shall be issued on the credit
OF the said City of Lewistown add.
tional bonds TO the amount of ten
thousand 100000 dollars, said bonds
to be Of the denomination Of one
thousand II ,000) dollars each, to bear
interest at the rate of five 90 per
cent per annum, payable ~semi-annual
ly. and to be redeemable in ten (1O)
years alter the date thereof, and to
be due and payable in twenty 900
years after the date thereof, and to
be de~nominated. Additional Water
and Sewerage Bonds" for the pur
pose Of procuring a water supply and
fully completing the construction oi
a water and sewerage system for the
said city Of Lewistown, to be owned
and operated by said city and the
revenues to be derived therefrom tc
be devoted to the payment Of the debt
incurred therefor.
That the places for holding such
election in said City shall be as fol
| lows:
In the First ward, at the Couri
House.
In the Second ward, at Culver''
hall.
In the Third ward, at the council
chambers.
by ride OF City Council.
ALBERT PFAUS, City Clerk.
First publication July 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
TIMBER LAND, ACT .JNE 8, 1873

IIMbEH LRND, All VINE 5, 1875
Notice for Publication. United
States Land Office, L~ewistown,
Mont, July IL, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale Of timber lands
in the states Of California. Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
JOHN f. CAMERON,
Of Highfleld, county Of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed In this
Office his sworn statement No. 6S, for
the purchase of the nwA nwA, sec
~, tip 16 n, r 20 g, Mont. p. NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purpos-
es, and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiver
of this office at Lewistown, Montana,
on Saturday, the 18th day Of Septem-
Der, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Albert Broad. OF Lewistown; Joseph
Asbridge, Clare Battams. Willis San
derson, of Highfeld, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 10th day OF
September, 1903.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
First publication July s.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873

] I'M LHND, All JUNE ., 1910
Notice for Publication. United
States Land Office, Lewistown,
Mont, June IL. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
pliance 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, Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
JOHN A. WINSTON,
of Lewistown, county of Fergus. state
OF Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement. No. Ga. for
the purchase of the seA sell, sec Is,
tp Is n, r 90 e, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es'
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver Of this office
at Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday,
the 22nd day OF August, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Catharine Winston. Edward c. Alb
bott, Benjamin ]. Hill, Edward Stuart
all OF Gilt Edge. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 22nd day N
August, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (Iso-
lated Tract)-United States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Public
Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of instructions from the com.
missioner of the General Land office,
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton 2455, u. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by act of congress approved
February rs, 1895, we will proceed to
offer at public sale on the 21st day
of August, 1903, at 2 o'clock p. m.
at this office, the following tract Of
land, to-wit:
Sell neA, and lot 4, e 2, tip Z n
r 16 e., Mont. P. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad'
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this
office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement OF
said sale, otherwise their rights will
be forfeited.
Dated this sth day of July, 1908.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
NOTICE FOR pusLlcATIoN-De-


partment OF the Interior, Land OF.
fee, Lewistown, Mont, July 6, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing 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. Mont, on
Wednesday. August IL, 1903. viz:
THOMAS T. McARTHUR,
who made III. e. No. 2090, for the
sh seA, e IL, nwA nwA, sec 10,
neA neh, sec IA, tip IL n, T % e,
Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation ofsaid land, viz:
John Elliott, John A. Elliott, Archie
Elliott, Walter B. Elliott, all of High
field. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
Notice of Bond Sale.

Notice is hereby given that upon
the twentieth day of August, 1908, in
the village of Rockford, Fergus coun.
", Montana, there will be offered for
sale coupon bonds to the amount OF
$5i5 upon the credit of school dis.
trict No. AZ, Fergus county, Montana,
said bonds to be payable in ten years
from date thereof In lawful money OF
the United States and to bear interest
at the rate of six per cent. per an
mum, payable semi-annually. Sealed
proposals for the purchase of such
bonds will be received by the under
signed clerk of said school district
Rockford, Fergus county, Montana
until two p. m. Of the day of sale and
the right to reject any or all bids Is
hereby expressly reserved.
BY order of the board OF trustees
of school district No. AZ. Fergus coun'
ty, Montana.
S. WOLF, Chairman.
e. A. STAPLETON, Clerk.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Usolat

wv ~
ed Tract)-U. s. Land Office, Pub
lie Land Sale, Lewistown, Mont.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by Sec
ton 2455, U. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 26. 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the 21st
day of August, 1908. at 2 o'clock p. m,
at this office, the following tracts OF
land, to-wit:
NwA swA, sec "a, tip IA n, + Is .,
Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this of.
flee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement Of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 9th day of July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication, Department
OF the Interior, u. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, June 81, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANS ARON MAGNUSON,
of Fergus county, Mont. has field no
tice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1143, for the
100 acres u~nsurveyed land situated at
head OF Pike creek, supposed to be in
tp 10 n. r "a e. Mont. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont. on Saturday, the Sth day Of
August. 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
Fred Lindstrand. William II. Carl,
John Peterson, Frank A. Peterson. all
OF Flatwillow, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July I.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-No

DESERT LAND FINAL PRoOF-No-
tice for Observation-Disclosures Of
the Interior, u. s. Land Office, Lew
istown, Mont, July 6, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
HENRY OSMERS,
assignee of George A1enggi, of Fergus
county, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1862, for the neA seA,
sec s, tip 10 n, r ~ e, Mont P. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, or Friday, the 18th
day Of August, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Theodore Nichols, of Lewistown;
CHARLES B. Sharps, Louis p. Stigen,
Daniel Whelan, of Halbert, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PRO

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication. Department
Of the Interior, United States Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, July 2,
1908.
Notice is hereby given that
AMY W. WORK,
assignee OF Charles c. Kinkeade, of
Stanford, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1926, for the swA
neA, and WIZ seA, sec 90, tip 16 n,
r IL e, Mont. P. NJ, Def re the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on Thursday, the 18th day o. August,
1903.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Matthew SHELTON. Neils B%ennetson,
Alma G. Slough. Annie w. F. Edwards,
All of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication. Department
of the Interior, United States Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, June
"a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM l.. BAXTER,
of Utica, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1047, fol-
the swh nwh, e 9, tip IL n, r IL 9
Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, .-ont., on Tues
DAY, the 4th day of August, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles NJ. Belden, Gotleib Heiser
man, Lewis w. Peck, William A. Peck
all OF Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 1.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

LAND, FINAL PHOOF
Notice for Publication-Depsrtment
of the Interior, United States Land
: Office, Lewistown, Mont. July 20,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
BENONI DENVER,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1920. for lots 3. 4 and 5, and ely swA,
sec 6. tip 16 n, r 10 e, Mont. p. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Mont, on Friday, the 28th day
of August, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles Perleberg. Eva Devivier,
Frederick T. Colver. Emanuel Cook,
all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 22.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
ALIAS sUMMoNs-ln the District
Court, of the Tenth Judicial Dis

ALIAS sUMMoNs-In the District
Court. of the Tenth Judicial Dis.
trict of the State of Montana. in
and for the County of Fergus.
Elva r. Franklin, plaintiff, versus
Thomas J.. Franklin, defendant-Alias
Summons.
The State of Montana sends greet.
ing to the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action,
which is filed in the office of the Clerk
of this Court, a copy Of which is here.
with served upon you In the county
wherein you reside, and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof upon
the plaintiffs attorneys within twenty
days after the service of this alias sum
mons. exclusive of the day OF service,
and in case of your failure to appear
or answer judgment will be taken
against you, by default, for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
This action is brought to obtain q
judgment of this court that the mar
riage between the plaintiff and de
PENDANT be dissolved and an absolute
divorce decreed, according to the
statute in such case made and pro
vided, and plaintiff prays that the Gus
tody and control OF the minor children
be adjudged to plaintiff and for gen
eral relief.
The grounds on which said 1udg
ment and decree are claimed are tina
YOU. the said defendant, have neglect
ed and deserted plaintiff, and failed
and neglected to furnish her with th'
n~ecessaries of life or more than one
year, and that you have been convict
Gu Of a felony, all OF which a
charges are more fully stated in plain
tins verified complaint on hie her
in.
Witness my hand and the sea- OF
said court this seventh day Oh July
ly03.
EDMUND WRIGHT,
CSean Clerk.
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DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-No

LANO FINAL OF-
tice for Publication-U. S. Land
Office, Iewistown, Mont, July s,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
VIOLA G. MINER.
of Lewistown, Mont. has filed notice
of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. 1881. for the
swA nwA. nwh swh, e 2. seh
neh, n1a SELL, My swA, e 3, and
nell seA. sec 4. tip IS n, r IL G, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiy-
err at Lewistown. Mont. on Saturday
the 22nd DAY of August. 1903.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Henricke Z. Dickson. julius 7. Balm
Zeno Balm. Homer Peck, all of Stan
ford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July Is.
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF-No
tice for Publication-U. S. Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont. July !
1903.
Notice is hereby given tnat
JAMES u. GOFF,
Of Alpine, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proc
on his desert land claim No. lS4l, TO
lot 4, SEX swh, sa SEA, sec H. u
16 n. r 20 e. Mont. +. NJ. before TIM
register and receiver at Lewistown
Mont. on Friday, the 21st day OF Aug
ust, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation an
reclamation OF said land:
Edwin II. Messenger. Anna M. Cod
er, NJ. Yrs, William G. Bell, all o
Alpine. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First publication July 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Uso-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qso-
lated Tract)-U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont.-Public Land
Sale.
Notice is hereby given. that in pur-
suance of instructions from the Com.
missioner of the General land office,
under authority vested in him by sec
ton PASS, U. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress APP
proved February 26. 1895. we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the
cath day of August, 1903, at 2 o'clock
p. m, at this office, the following tract
of land, to-wit:
Seh nwh. neA swA, sec 22, tip 13
H.. r l6 G, Mont. p. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this
office on or before the day above desig.
mated for the commencement of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-U. s. Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, June
"a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
JESSIE COLVER,
of Fergus county. Mont, has filed no
tice of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. 1442. for lot 8,
ely swh. swh swA. e 8. SELL seh,
e 4. nh neA, e 8, nwA nwA, sec
10. tp 16 n, r Is e, Mont. p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis.
town. Mont, on Tuesday, the 18th day
OF August, 1903.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
John Sweeney, John Fnnegan, of
Kendall; Austin Vannest, Charles p.
Colver, Of L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qsolat.
ed Tract)-U. s. Land Office, Pub

GU iiuetbos y. l<0hu ohiNC, 4 wv
lie Land Sale. Lewistown, Mont.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
a of instructions from the Com
missioner Of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton PASS, U. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act Of congress ap-
proved February rs, 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the goth
day of August, 1903, at 2 o'clock p. m,
at this office. the following tracts Of
land, to-wit:
Swh nek, e "a, tp Is n. r 16 e,
Mont. p. N.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
advised to- file their claims in this Of
fee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement Of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this Sth day of July, 1908.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
NoTIcE FOR PUBLicATl

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATION.-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee al Lewistown, Mont, July 2
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing 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, Mont, on
Friday, August IA, 1903, viz:
JOHN II. BERGER,
who made H. Z. No. 1910, for the sk
swA, WIZ sell, sec 8, tip Is n, r 10 e
Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Frank Ouillette, Ben Cline, John
Swan, Odelon Janeau, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First nublication Julv &
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De-

NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATloN-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June IL,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing 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, Angus. Is, 1908, viz:
JOSEPH E. DOHM,
who made II. e. No. 1906. for the nwA
neA, sec 2S, tip l6 n, r 20 e. Mont. P.
M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Frank F. Flanagan, Eugene Still
man, Marion M. Young, Albert Sch
neider, all of Git Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qsolat.

ed Tract)-U. s. Land Office, Pub
lie Land Sale, Lewistown, Mont.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur.
suance of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton 2i55, U. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 26. 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the 21st
day OF August, 1903, at 2 o'clock p. m,
at this office, the following tracts of
land, to-wit:
Sell seh, sec IA. TIP Is n, r IS q,
Mont. Z. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 9th day of July, 1908.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Notice for Publication, U. 8. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, July 6,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of Congress Of June 3, 1878, entitled,
IAN act for the sale Of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892,
ALFRED vOGEL,
of Rogers, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed In this
office his sworn statement Moss, for
the purchase of the seA neA. sec %,
tip 10 n, + 81 e, Mont. P. NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur'
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re-
ceiyer of this office at Lewistown,
Mont, on Friday, the 18th day of Sep.
TENDER, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
John Snyder, Of Rogers; Arnold
Blaser, Mack Mccarthy, Of Grass
Range; Ellery Pierce, of Lewistown,
Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day 81
September, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De

partment OF the Interior. Land OF
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June ~,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has tled notice
of his intention " make final proof In
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver, at Lewistown. Montana on
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1903, viz:
JOHN ID. MABRY,
who made II. e. No. 1886, for the nh
seA, seA seA, Q 10. neA neA. sec
"a, Up 10 n, r II e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
OF and cultivation OF said land, viz:
George W. Ayers. Roy e. Ayers
William B. S%ullinger, William E. Bras
sey, all of Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July l.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-29

CONTEST NoTIcE-Department of
the Interior, United States Land Of
flee at L~ewistown, Mont, June 81,
1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
CHARLES V. PECK,
contestant, against Peter Geilinger,
who made III. Z. No. 1858, March 81,
1902, for the e13 neA, sec 8, sh nwh,
e 10, tip Is n, N15 e by PeterGeilinger
contestee, in which it Is alleged that
the said Peter Geilinger has wholly
abandoned the land embraced in said
entry; that he has failed to establish
a settlement, cultivate or improve
said tract; that he has left the state
Of Montana, and his present residence
is unknown, and that said tract has
been wholly abandoned for a period
Of more than six months next prior
to the date herein, and that the same
is unimproved, unsettled upon and I'M
occupied.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on Saturday, August 20, 1903, be
fore the register and receiver at the
United States Land Office in Lewis
town, Mont.
The said contestant, having In q
proper affidavit, filed June 27. 1908
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication,
l.. w. ELDRIDGE, Receiver.
First publication July l..