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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
TIMBER LAND, ACT .uNE 8, 1873

TIMBER LAND, ACT suNE 8, 1873
Notice for Publication. United
States Land Office. L~ewistown,
Montana, March 8, 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,
FREDERICK T. COLVER,
Of Fergus county, state Of Montana,
has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 60, for the pur-
chase Of the sh nwA, of Section No.
8, in township No. 16 n, range No. 10
E. Montana P. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the
register and receiver of this of.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, on Monday
the 25th day of May, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Frank Mitchell, of Lewistown,
Mont. Thomas Merrifield, of Maiden,
Mont; Michael German, of New Year,
Mont; Frank Swanser, of Lewis
town, 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 25th day of
May, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Eirct nuhlioation March 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-U. S


Land Office, Lewistown, Mont
(Isolated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance Of instructions from the Com
m~issioners 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 26, 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the
23rd day Of April, 1903, at 2 o'clock p.
m. at this office, the following tract
Of land, to-wit:
Sk neA, neA SEA. Of sec 80, tp
Is 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 Of
fee 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 March, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication March rs
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EDWARD BRASSEY, Registe
First publication March IL
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De.

NOllCE FOR PUBLlCATION-De-
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Lewistown, Montana, March
9th 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing-named settler has ileu 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, Montana, on
Saturday, April II, 1903. viz:
JOSEPH SHARRETT,
who made IA. Z. No. 1867, for the sh
neh, e "a. swA nwh, nwA swA,
sec IS, tip 16 n. r 20 e, Montana P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Nose Latray, Nose Latray, Jr.,
Frank Johnson, William Lefferts, all
of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at LeWistOwn, Mont-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont-
March z, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
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, April 8, 1903, viz;
PETER BLUMER,
wins made ii l. No. 1854. for the SIS seI, sec "a,
tip Is n. II t, Lot 1, sch swA, sec Is. tip Is n, r
Is e, Montana p. M.
Also JOHN III. LAPHAM,
who made III L No. 1858. for the sa ne14, sec rs,
tip Is n, T IA e. Lot 2, seh nwh, sec q, tp Is n, T
Is T., Montana Z. NJ,
They name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultiya-
tion of said land, viz:
Henry Lapham. Isom Ward Thomas X Muir.
ray. Peter Blumer, John II. Lapham, all OF
Philbrook, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First pub. March 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

Notice for publication, Department
of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, March
l6, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
MONTE c. BAULEY,
of Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1906. for lot 4. sec 80, lots l 2,
3. sec 81, tip 10 n, r Is e. Mont. P. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown. Mont, on Tuesday, the
9Th day of May. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Fred Alton, Angus d. Nelson, Os-
IA D~anielson, Brundage Kierstad, all
OF Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First Publication March 25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF


Notice for publication. Department
of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Lewistown. Montana. March
13, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that
JUDSON McWlLLIAMS,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof on his desert-land claim No.
lol1, for the VIZ nwh, sec %, tip IA
n. r 10 e. Montana p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown.
Montana, on Friday. the oath day of
April. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank Reynolds. Walter o. Down
ing. William Maynard. James McWil-
liams, all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication March IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PusLIcATIoN-De

partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont, March II,
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 May 4, 1903. viz:
JOHN w. O'BRIEN.
who made II. f. No. 1875, for lots |
and 2. sec 80. tip Is n, r 16 e, and the
SELL neh, neh seh. e 25, 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:
August Tognetti, Achille Tognetti,
Anna Name. Of Lewistown; Lorenzo
o. Riggs. of Philbrook. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First Publication March %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
Yirst pub. March L..
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE g., ls7S.-No-
l. tice for ,publication;-U 5, Land Office,

l. tice for publication.-U. 5. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, March 3. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
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. Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of Aug. 4, 1892. Benjamin J. Hill, of Lewistown,
county Of Fergus, state Of Montana. has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. IS,
for the purchase of the ei5 sell. swA sell,
sec p, TIP II n. 7 20 Z. Montana T.. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for It's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim TO said land before the register and
receiver Of this office al L.ewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 2lst day of May 1908.
lie names as witnesses:
Mons L. Teigen. Of Grass Range, Mont,
Thor Nelson, John Johnson. of Gilt Edge,
Mont. Carl A. Erickson, of Lewistown. 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 May, 1903.
EDWARD BBAssKY. Register.
First pub. March 1.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
DESERT LAND FINAL PROoF-Not,ee

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notiee
~ for publics a.. United States Land Office
Lewistown, Mont. Feb. %, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that
PETER A. MUNSON,
of Maiden. Fergus County, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1855, forthe sen nwh, neh swk,
swh se14, sch swh. sec Z, tp I'm. 10 e, Mon
tanaP. NJ. before register and receiver at Lew
istown, Montana, on Thursday, April 9 1908.
He names the following witnesses t. prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Frank Finlaw, Thomas Merryfield. Of Maid
stead, of Armells, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub, March A,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-Do

NO FOh FODIlGH lON III
partment of the Interior. Land Of
flee ut L.ewistOwn, Montana, March
9Th, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing.named settlers have filed no.
tice of their intention tu make final
proof i'm support OF their claims and
lat said proof wall be made before
register and receiver at Lcwistown,
Mont, on Tuesday. April "a, 1908, viz:
ANTON JUD,
who made II. +. No. 1889, for the sell
swtl, swh sell, sec :, VIZ nei4, sec
is. To 16 II. + II montana p. NJ, and
JOSEF KUHNE,
who made II. f, No. 1870 for the ~
nwh. So neh sec ~. tp IL H., r Il e.,
Montana p. NJ. and
ALBERT KING.
who made II. r. No. 1891. for the SIS
sell, sec 4. cis meta, sec 9,tp l6 Il, r
II g, Montana p. VI.
They name the following Witnesses
TO prove their continuous residence MP
on and cultivation Of said lana, VIZ:
Henry e. Shipman, John Branger.
Anton Jud, Josef Kuhne, Albert King,
all Of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR pusLlcATloN-u. S

Land Onlcr, LeWlHtOWn, Moll.-
OIsolated Tractl-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given. that IN pur-
suance of instructions from III" Com
m~issioners OF the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton 2i5j. U. 5. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act NJ congress ap-
proved February 90. 1895, we will = O.
coed 10 offer at public sale on ia"
9th day of April. 1903, AZ this Office,
the following tract of land. to-wit:
SIa ueh, noii scli, OF see -. TIP 10
n, r Is G, Mont. u. VI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
v~ersely the above described lands are
advised to file thcir 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 goth day al March. 1905.
EDWARD BliNSSEI. Register.
First Publication March %
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Flint publication March I.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
March s, lpOj.
Notice is hereby given that
ROBERT ZlRPEL.
Of Deeriield, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice Of intention TO make proof on his
desert-land claim No. 1918. for the sWii neil.
sec q, ~ II n. 10 e. Montana 7. NJ before
register Hnd receiver at l.ewistGwn. Montana.
on Monday. April "a, lg13.
H. names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Abraham Iiogeland, Terence Mcdonald,
John Welrh, OF LewistOwn. Mont, Oscar Ship
stead " Dreriicld. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First pub. March 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE OF FoRFEITURE-Gilt Edge.
~ County of Fergus, Montana. August Is,

lthls
To Jesse Bfitteu. his heirs administrators
assigns or legal representatives.
You are hereby notified that We, the under
signed, your co owners have expended 300
in labor and improvements upon the Gilt
Edge Charlie quartz lode, situate, lying and
being in Warm Springs district tunorganizedl
mining district, County 81 Fergus, state Of
Montana, and recorded In the office OF the clerk
and recorder for said county In Book OF
Lodes at page 81. as Will appear by q certificate
filed Tuesday, August ~, 1901. in the Office OF
the clerk and recorder Of said county, In order
to hold said premises under the PROVISIONS
If section 232i, Revised Statutes Of the United
States, being the amount required to hold the
same for the year ending December 81, 1879,
and that we have expended a like sum Tor the
year ending December 81, 1900, and within
ninety days after this notice by publication
YOU fail or refuse to contribute your portion OF
such expenditure as a co-uwner, amounting 10
siXiy-siN and siNty-six one-hundredths dollars
lSG6.G co.,, your interest In the said claim will be-
come the property of the subscribers under
CHAs. YOUNG,
w. b. VINE.
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notiee
~ for publication-United States Land Ofce
at Lewistown. Mont. Feb. %. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that
NEVA +. CLARK,
assignee of Anna M. Stofiel. of Fergus coun-
ty. Montana. has filed notice of intention to
make proof on her desert land claim No.1101,
for the sIs nek, n1s sek, s1e nwA, sec 20. tp
Is n, r IS {, Montana p. NJ, before the register
and receiver. at Lewistown Mont. on Monday.
the Goth day of April. 1903.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
John X. Mason, Myron A. Palmer, Alice
White, John J. Woodwork, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATioN-De.

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Montana, March
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 register and
receiver. at Le%wistown, Montana on
Tuesday, April 81, 1903, viz:
JOSEPH SEIWERT,
who made H. E. No. 1854, for the
nh seh, of sec 10, WIZ swA, of sec
20, tip Is n, r IL e, Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Christian Stoudt, George Stoudt,
John Stoudt, all of Lewistown,
Mont; Stephen Thelen, Of Rockford.
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March IS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Montp

Feb. %. lgU3.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention
Ia make final proof In support III her claim aud
that said proof will he made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, April 3, 1908, viz:
ANNA NAME,
who made II. T.. No. 1873, for the neli' sec q,
tp Is n, rs t, Montana T.. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz.
Henry Shipman, Joseph King, Achille TOg-
uetti, Leo Dleziger, all of LewistoWn. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Firit publication March 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
NOTICE FOR PueLlcATloN-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATl0N-De-
partment of the Interior. Land OF.
flee at Lewistown. Montana. Marcn
IL. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
~lOwinE.uamed settlers have filed no
ticc OF their intention TO make final
proof in support of their claims. and
hat said proof will be made before
W. II. Peck, United States commits
sioner. at Garncill, Montana, on April
%. 1903. viz:
FRANK DEAN,
who made II. r. No. 25SS, at Lewis
town, Mont. for the nwti nei4, Ma
nwii, and sci, nwiI, see 30, tp S II.
r rs g, Montana z. NJ. Also
ALEX r. KNIGHT,
who made IL. Il. entry No. 26lS, at
Lcwislown, Mont, for the swiI. sec
q, TIP S n. r IS q; also Charles j. Pres
ton, who made II. +. No. 262S, for the
nch. sec Is. ~ s n, r is e. Montana
=. VI.
They name the following Witnesses
20 prove their continuous residence
upon ana cultivation of said land, viz:
Frank Dean. Alex T. Knight, Ed
Waddcll, Willis 4. Hedges, Charles
7. Preston, all Of Yale, Montana.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication March Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication. Department
of the Interior, United States Land
Office. Lewistown, Montana, March
~. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE A. MADDOX,
of Grass Range, Fergus county, Mon
tana. has filed notice of his intention
Ia make proof on his desert-land
claim No. 800. for the nell neA. sec
%, nwh nwA, sec "a. tip IA n, r %
e. Montana r.. NJ, before register and
receiver at LewistOwn, Montana, on
Tuesday. the 2lst day of April. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
James w. Shaw. John ID. Single,
William Maddox. Cyrus A. Spangler,
all nj Grass Range, Mont,
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication March IS.
NOTICE FOR PuBLlcATIoN-De.
partment Of the Interior. Land Of
flee mt l.cwistown, Montana, March
10. 1908.
Notice is hereby given hat the fol
lOwing.namcA settler has filed notice
oi his intention 10 make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
prcuf will be made before register and
receiver. at Lewistown. Montana on
Friday. April II. 1903, viz:
ALBERT RUSSI,
who made II. Il. No. 1881, for the sig
SELL, sig swh, sec 3, Up II II. r IL e,
Montana u. VI.
He names the following witnesses
To prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, VIZ
John Trcsch, Mary Tresch, Frank
YaCgcr Rosaline Yaeger, all of Cot
tonwoud, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March Is.
CONTEST NoTICE-Dcpartmcnt OF
the Interior. United States Land Or
nc" Lcwistown Mont, March 1t.
1898.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having
been flied in this office by
STEPHEN IlltLEN,
contestant. against Homestead entry
NJ. 2553. made November -, 1901. Tor
lot ., seii NV eia swll, see 30. ~
- U.r17 q. Montana p. NJ, 10y Robert
Bennett. contcytor. In which IL Is al.
Legged that Robert Bennett has wholly
abandoned said entry that there Is no
haOitablr dwelling on said land, and
that Jho same is uuimproycd aud
claimant has NJ no time resided upon
said tract or established residence
thereon. Said parties arc hereby not.
fled 10 appear. respond and offer oyi.
donro touching said allegation at lu
O'Clock a. H.. on April -, 1903, be.
fore the register and receiver AZ the
United States Land O0idc" in LOWS.
town. Montana.
The said contestant having, in 4
proper affidavit, fled March II. 1908.
set forth facts which show that after
duo diligence personal service Of this
notice can not be made. il Is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publlca.
ton.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register,
First publication March rs.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATIoN-De,

NOTICE FOR PuBLlcATloN-De-
partment Of the Interior. Land Of
flee at Lowistown, .lontana, March
4th, 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 L%.ewistown. Montana. on
Wednesday. April Is. 1903. viz:
JOSEPH NJ. BETTENCOURT,
who made II. Z. No. 1894, for the eJ2
nwh, swli neii, nwh seh, sec %,
tip - n, + 20 q, A4ontana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz.
Elisha VI. Clark, or Red Lodge,
Mont: Antonio Bettencourt. OF
Highfield. Mont; Charles II. Garrett,
Alexander VI. Garrett, both of Fol-
som. Mont
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First UubliCntion March IL
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DESERT LAND FINAL PRODF-Notice
~ for publiestion-Unlied states LAna onice
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES b. ANDERSON.
Of Lewistown. Montana, has filed notice of
Intention 20 make proof on his desert LAND
claim No. g7l, for the sell sec u, ~ ~ n, Z Is c,
Montana +. NJ, before register and receiver AZ
LewfstoWn, Mont. on Monday. April q. 1908.
lie names the following witnesses 60 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land.
William Gordon, Thomas Gregory, Frank
Alexander. of TIBET. Mont, Theodore Nichols,
of L~ewistoWn, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub. March
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-25

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EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Feb. Is
TIMBER NIB B. LAMP. ACT June, ls1s.aNo.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JuNEs 1915 No.
tice fol-. PublicatioD-U. 5. Land Office
Lewistown, Mont. Mach q. 1903,
Notice il hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act OF Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States BY act
of August 4, 1892. John Elliot of Highfeld,
county of Fergus, state of Montana has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
50 for the purchase. of lot 2sec. z, tip II n, 22e
lin, range No. Gle. Montana. p. M, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
ceiver of this Office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Wednesday, the srd day of June, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Charles A. Smith of Lavina, Mont; James
b.. Elliot, Alexander Morrison. Walter 5.
Elliot, all of Hightield, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
claims in this office on or before said 18th day
of March, 1908.
First publication March Is.
TIMBER LAND ACT, June 8, 1s7s.-Notice
l. for publication limited States Land Of
fee. Lewistown, Mont, March %. 1903.
Notice is hereby given, that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, ISIS, entitled A act for the sale of
timber lands In the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892. Walter b. Elliot, of High
field. county of Fergus, state of Montana. has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. So, for the purchase of the ELI sell, of Sec
ton No. Is In township No. IL n. range No. 22e
Montana p. M. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for Its agricultural pur-
poses, aud to establish bis claim to said land
before the register and receiver of this Office
at Lewistown, Mont, on Wednesday. the srd
day of June. 1908.
He names as witnesses:
B, Elliot. of Highfield, Mont; Alexander Nor
Iison of Highfield, Mont; John Elliot of
Highfield, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to. file
their claims in this Office on or before said 18th
dayof March, 1908.
First publication March rs.