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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
ALIAS sUMMoNs-In the District

ALIAS sUMMoNs-In the District
Court, of the Tenth Judicial Dis.
trict of the State Of Montana, In
and for the County of Fergus.
H. V. Turner, plaintiff, VS.. M. NJ.
Williamson, defendant-Alias Sum-
mons.
The State of Montana sends greet
ing to the above named defendant.
You r 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 IL
herewith served upon you in the our
ty 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 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 re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
This action is brought for the pur-
pose of obtaining judgment against
you for the sum of one hundred and
ninety dollars for the rent of a Ger
tain saloon building belonging to
plaintiff in the village OF Kendall.
county of Fergus, state of Montana.
which said rent is due for the months
of November and December, 1902;
January and February, 1903, and
which said building was rented to you
for the term of one year from and af-
ter the first day of March, 1902. by
the terms Of a certain agreement in
writing entered into by plaintiff and
urary, 1902, all Of which is more
fully set forth in the complaint on
file herein, TO which reference is here
made for further particulars and for
costs of this suit.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this 10th day of June, 1903.
EDMUND WRIGHT.
(Seal) Clerk.
BY ARTHUR T. WRIGHT.
Deputy Clerk.
First publication June IL.
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-U. S. Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, June 16,
1908.
Notice is hereby given that
THOMAS f. BURLESON,
Of Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
has fled notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1868. for lots 8 and 4, seA nwk, sec
l. lot /, sec 2, tip 10 n, r 81 e, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown. Mont, on Tuesday.
the 2sth day Of July, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
John Sellers, William E. B~urleson.
Edward Aiken. John Frye, all of Lew
istown, Mont.
First publication June II.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont. July 6, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM SIMPSON,
of Stanford, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1869, for
the nwA sec II, tip 16 n, r IL e,
Mont. p. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 18th day Of August.
1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Thomas Simpson, Charles H.
Hodges, Joseph ID. Wander, Killian
North, all of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
First publication July s.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Notice for Publication. United

U wv nv
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 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 A. WINSTON,
of Lewistown, county OF Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed In this
office his sworn statement, No. "a, for
the purchase of the seh sen, sec IL,
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, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Catharine Winston, Edward c. Alb
bolt, Benjamin j. Hill. Edward Stuart,
all OF Gilt Edge. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to nle their claims In this
Office on or before said 22nd day Of
August. 1903.
EDWARD BRAsSEY. Register.
First publication June II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
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. lii2. for lot 8,
el2 swh, swA swh, sec 3, SELL SEA,
sec 4, MY neA, sec 9, nwA nwA. sec
10. tp 16 n. r Is g. 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 Nannest. Charles p,
Colver. Of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register,
First publication July !.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PUBlICATION-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 L~ewistown, Montana,
on Saturday, Angus, Is. 1903. viz:
JOSEPH Z. DOHM,
who made H. Il. No. 1906. for the nwh
neA, sec rs. 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 NJ. Young, Albert Sch
neider. all of Git Edge. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication. Department
Of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
at Lewistown. Mont, June 22, 1908
Notice Is hereby given that
CHARLES w. MCDONALD,
assignee of Carrie A. Sherwood, OF
Grass Range. Mont. has filed notice
Of intention to make proof on his des
ert land claim No. 1914, for lot 4, sec
Z, tip IL n, r rs e. WIZ seh, sell sell
sec IL, tip 13 n, r "a e, Mont. P. NJ.
before the register and receiver al
Lewistown. Mont, on Monday, the
Bird day Of August, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank Ward, John Johnson, Willard
E. Bean, Gertrude Mcdonald, all OF
Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June "a.
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NOTICE FOR PUeLlcATIoN-De.


partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at lIewistown, Mont, June 22,
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
Tuesday. July rs, 1909, viz:
GEORGE II. PAYNE,
guardian Of James Stephen, insane.
who made II. Il. No. 1913 for the swh
nell, nls SELL, nell swA, of see IS,
TIP 10 n, + 10 G, Mont. =. NJ.
He anne the following witnesses 20
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Elisha r. Thomas, David Thomas,
Of Rockford; William She'll, Richard
O'Brien. of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De.

partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee, Lewistown, Mont, June 3, 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
Tuesday, July 81, 1903, viz;
WILLIAM A. FARIS,
who made II. Z. No. 2299, for the neA
sec %, tp IA n, r l6 e. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John B. Castor, Charles II. Croly,
Clarence C. Robinson. of Rockford:
Seymour Bryant, of Lewistown, Mont
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication June II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
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, for
the swA nwh, sec 3, tip II n. r IL e,
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 /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
WILLIAM III. CLARK.
First publication July s.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878
Notice for Publication, u. S. 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 8, 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 No. =, for
the purchase of the seA neA, sec 20,
I'd 10 n, T 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-
ceiver of this office at Lewistown,
Mont, on Friday, the 18th day of Sep
TENDER. 1903.
He names as witnesses:
John Snyder, OF Rogers Arnolu
Blaser, Mack Mccarthy, OF Grass
Range; Ellery Pierce, of Lewistown,
Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adj
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.
Eirot publication Iulv &
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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 Lenggi, of Fergus
county, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1852, for the neA seA,
sec g., tip 10 n, r 10 e, Mont. P. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Friday, the 14th
day of August, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Theodore Nichols, of L~ewistown;
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, 1903-07-08
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publications.. S. Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont. June 10,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ANNIE FRANCE.
assignee of Essie Ewing, of Fergus
county, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention TO make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1898, for the seh swA,
s1s SEA. sec 4, swA swA, e 3, nh
nwA, sec 10. tip Is n, r 22 e, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and receiY-
er at Lewistown, Mont, on Friday, the
7th day of August. 1903.
She INT the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank Thierkoff, Felix Dorsey, Geo.
p. Burnett. of Gilt Edge; Fred France,
of Alpine, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication June "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 8.

NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATioN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, July /,
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 Thursday, August 10, 1903.
KILIAN NORTH,
who made H. e. No. 1889, for the sell
nwA, MY swA, swA swA, sec 10, tip
Is n. r II e, Mont. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz.
William Simpson, Charles H.
Hodges, Thomas Simpson, Joseph d.
Wander, all of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July s.
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hsS'HNs
First publication July /.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication, Department
of the Interior, United States Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, June 3,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
DINA G. MARSHALL,
of Fergus county, Mont, has filed no
tice of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. 14l6, for the
sla nwA. nwA swA, e 26, nell
sell, sec q, tip Is n, r Is e, Mont. p,
NJ; also.
AMELIA F. FERGUS,
of Christina, Fergus county, Mont.
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No
1853, for the sell nwA, swA neA
MY sell, sec 10. tip 81 n, r IS e, Mont
p. NJ; also,
MARY STUART,
assignee of Luther l.. W@rden, of Lew
istown, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert land claim No. 1161, for
the neA nwH, n1a neh. sec "a, nwA
nwh. sec IS, tp Is n, r Is e, Mont,
II. M; also,
MARY STUART,
OF Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1922, for the WIZ neA, eh nwk, sec
2S, tip IS n, r Is g. Mont. p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, or Friday the 18th day
Of July, 1903.
They name the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Dina G.. Marshall, of Fergus; Anne
liza +. Fergus, Robert B. Fergus, OF
Christina; Mary Stuart. Julian l.
Stuart, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication-U. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, June 8,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN H. LAPHAM,
of Fergus county, Mont, has fled
notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 149S, for
the wiz swA, neA swA, nwA seA,
sec 81, tip Is n, r Is e, Montana
p. M. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Sat
urday, the 18th day of July, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
Sarah Cox, James Natter, Frank
Bucklew, Thomas Murray, all of Phil
brook. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De.


partment of the Interior, Land Or
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June 10,
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 Friday. July "a. 1903, viz:
THOMAS ii. McMAHAN.
who made II. Z. No. 1249, for lots }
and 4, sec /, tp 16 n. r rs e, and VIZ
swA, sell swA. sec 35, TIP II n, 1
rs e. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land, viz:
William NJ. Busch. Robert Fsnley,
Nicholas Welter. OF Edgewater; Hugh
Green. OF Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication June II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
NOTICE FOR PusLlcATIoN-De-

NOTICE FOR pUBLlcATloN-De.
partment Of the Interior, Land or
flee at Lewistown, Mont, June 20,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing.named settler has fleu notice
of his intention to make final proof In
support OF his claim, and that said
proof wlll be made before register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, August 9Th. 1903. viz:
EDWARD l.. BROCK,
who made II. Z. No. 1926, for the sl2
nwL. and lots 3 and 4, sec 4. tp IL n.
T l6 e, Mont, p. NJ.
He m the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Will C. Weston. Daniel l.. Lutz, Sam.
uel r. Dalgan, of Garneill; Frank B.
Hassett, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
NOTICE FOR pueLlcArIoN-De.


partment of the Interior. Land or
fee at Lewistown. Mont, June 20,
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 register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Wei
nesday, August 8. 1903. viz:
FRANK LEGG.
who made n. T. No. 26S0, for the swA
swl4. sec 10, seii sel4, sec II, neh
nel4 sec 90, nwA nwA, sec "a, tip l6
n, r ~ q, Mont. p, NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz
Thomas f, McKoin. George n. Cald-
we'll, Fred Coos. Clarence L. Nc
Koin, all of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication July l.
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NOTICE FOR PUsLlcATioN-De

nv III FSh ~
partment of the Interior. Land Of
flee at Lewistown. Mont, June 10,
1903.
, Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF her intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at L~ewistown, Mont, on
Friday, July "a. 1903, viz:
ROBERT w. McMAHAN,
who made II. L. No. 1894. for the sea
neh. sec IL. TIP l6 n, r % e. and lots
| and 2, neA nwA, e Z, tip l6 n, T
26 @. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation ofsaid land, viz:
William NJ. Busch, RoberL Fenley,
Nicholas Welter. of Edgewater; Hugh
Green. of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication June II.
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NOTICE TO cREpIToRS-Estate

of John Rooney, deceased. Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned, ad-
ministrator Of the estate Of John Room.
ey, deceased. to the creditors Of, and
all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers. within four months
after the first publication of this
notice. TO the said administrator at his
residence near Philbrook, Mont, or to
Frank E. Smith. his attorney, at his
office in the city Of Lewistown, in the
county Of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Mont, June rs,
1903.
JOHN W. O'BRIEN,
Administrator of the estate of John
Rooney. deceased.
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First publication July s.
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN.-De

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATION.-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at 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. E. No. 1910, for the sk
swA, WIZ seA, e 9, tip Is n, r 10 Q,
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 notification .July g
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
OF the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont. June 80. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH GOUBAUX,
OF Denton, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
o his desert land claim No. 1853. for
the sh neA. nk sell, sec 35, tp 1S
n, r IA e, Mont. p. M, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont. on Monday, the 10th day Of
August. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
James Kelleher, of Stanford; Angus
ID. Nelson, Jack Foster, Amandus
Strum, of Denton. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July 8,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
NOTICE FOR pueLIcATIoN-De

W. FOH FObLlCh ItON-Dc-
partment OF the Interior, Land OF.
fee at Lewistown. Mont. June 81,
1903.
Notice Is HEREBY given that the fol.
lowing-named settler has filed 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, 1908. viz:
JOHN ID. MABRY,
who made II. Z. No. 1856, for the n1a
seA, SEA seh, sec 10. neA neh, sec
"a, Up 10 n, r 81 e, Mont, p. VI.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
George w. Ayers. Roy Il. Ayers,
" lillian b. Sullinger. William Il. Bras.
sey, all of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication July l.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-08
CONTEST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o.

CONTEST NoTIcE-Department OF
the Interior, United States Land OF
fee at Lewistown, Mont, June 20
1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
CHARLES V. PECK,
contestant, against Peter Geilinger'
who made II. +. No. 26SS. March u,
1902. for the els neA, sec 3, sk nwh,
sec 10, tip is nhlpl5 q by PeterGeillnger
contestee, in which II 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 priol
to the date herein, and that the same
Is u%nimproyed, 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 81, 1903. be-
fore the register and receiver at the
United States Land Office in Lewis.
town, Mont.
The said contestant, having In a
proper affidavit, filed June 81, 1903,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service OF this
notice cannot be made. 1t is hereby or.
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication,
l.. ". ELDRIDGE, Receiver.
First publication July /.
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-U. S. Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont. June
IL. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
SYLVIA A. HAYS,
assignee of John W. Null. Of Ubet,
Fergus county, Mont, has filed notice
OF intention 10 make proof on her des-
ert land claim No. 1884. for the sk
nwA, sec s. tp IL n. r 16 e, Mont.
p. NJ. before w. II. Peck. u. s. COM
missioner at Garneill, Mont, on Thurs
day. the S0th day of July, 1908.
She names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
William E. Doores. Jessie e.
Doores. William Gordon, Frank Alex
ander. all of G~arneill. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication June IL.