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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
The Picture Ia the watch.

The following anecdotc is related OF
Jerome ~Bonaparte: He had been play
ing cards until he lost all his ready
money, then pledged his rings and final
ly laid his watch OH the table. 1t was
a small gold one, the back of which
opened with a spring, A lady overlook
ing the game admired the watch and
took ii up to examine il. ON her at
tempting to open the back Jerome i'm
mediately clasped it and said that must
not be done. His wife, who stood by,
insisted upon knowing what was in it,
grew angry. reproached him with hay
ing some Keepsake of a favorite there
and finally, bursting into tears, quit
the room.
Jerome then opened the watch and
showed to all present that II contained
a beautiful miniature of his first wife,
Betsy Patterson, with the remark,
"You see. | hope, that I could not with
propriety let her see It," 1t was no
torious that he remained deeply at.
tached TO his first wife long after their
separation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication. Department
of the Interior, United States Land
Office ,Lewistown, Montana, March
4, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
ALEXANDER M. GARRETT,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on
his desert land cain No. 1893, for the
sk swA, e s. neA neA sec z nwA
nwA, e 8. tp 9 n, r 20 e Montana p
NJ, before register and receiver al
Lewistown. montana. on Wednesday
the 18th day of April, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Joseph NJ. Bettencourt, Antonio S
Bettencourt, of Highfeld, Mont; viii
liam Ferguson. of Bercail, Mont.
Charles H. Garrett, of Folsom, Mont
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication March IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
First publication Feb. IL.

CONTEST NOTICE-DEPARTMENT OF
the Interior. United States Land Office,
Lewistown, Montana, February 3, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this office by
WARREN r.. WOODSON,
contestant, against HE entry No. ljI9, made
September 1, 1898, for s1k nwl4, swh neA, and
nw4 sek, sec %, tp I'm, 7 Is e, Montana p.
NJ, by Carl Lindstrand contestee, in which Il
is alleged that the said Carl Lindstrand
has abandoned said homestead entry and
changed his residence from the land
embraced thereby for more than six
months last past; and that such
abandonment was not due to his employ
ment in the military or naval service of the
United States during the war with Spain or In
any other war. Said parties are hereby noti-
fed to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m on
March 10, 1905, before the Register and Receiv-
er at the United States Land Office in Lewis
town, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft
davit, filed February 9th. 1903, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this knotice cannot be made. It Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAssEY, REGISTER,
First publication Feb. II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
philadelphia Ledger.
Captains of Industry.

Two prominent Captains of lndu-
try" are portrayed in the March Co.'S
mopolitan. James Brooks Dill, the
famous corporation lawyer, who has
drafted or suggested the organizations
for a larger portion of the corporations
formed In New Jersey, and has come
to be known as "the man who does
things" and the not less vigorous
Edward Henry Hartman, the West
ern Railroad Gar" A characteristic
story is told of Mr.. Dill. Not long ago
a banking syndicate In a distant city
found itself suddenly in a legal pre-
dicament which required immediate
action-in short, papers were being
prepared to spoil a two million five
hundred thousand enterprise just at
the moment of its birth. 1t was de-
cided to call Mr.. Dill up on the long
distance telephone and to consult him
on a provision in the corporation law
on which the success Of the opposition
depended. A decision was required to
be delivered by 3 o'clock the following
morning, three hundred miles from
New York, and 1t was then 9 o'clock
at night. On receiving the facts over
the wire at his home in East Orange,
Mr.. Dill's first step was to send for
two automobiles. One machine was
despatched for a ste~nographer. The
other conveyed a message to a clerk,
telling him to get ready to leave the
city at once. Mr.. Dill finished die
tating his opinion just sixteen min.
utes before the New York train was
scheduled to leave a station four
miles from Mr.. Dill's house. The au-
tomobile, with the clerk aboard, COW
cred the distance in thirteen minutes.
Another automobile was t~elephoned
for to meet the clerk at the New York
end. He had barely twenty minutes
to cross the city and catch the mid
night express. but the opinion was de-
livered on time the next day. The
document a Immediately submitted
to the opposing attorney, who, on read
ing it. abandoned the injunctory pro-
ceedings altogether.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
ALIAS SUMMONS.

State of Montana. County of Fergus. IS:
In Justice Court, Big Spring Township. be
fore w. I. Mcfarland, Justice OF the Peace.
George Stoudt and Herman Brass. doing
business under the firm name and style o.
Stoudt x Brass, Plaintiffs, versus Robert Ben,
nett. Defendant. Alias Summons.
The State of Montana sends greeting to the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear Before
me-, W. L. Mcfarland. a Justice Of the Peace
in and for Big Spring Township. in the Coun.
~ Of Fergus and State OF Montana,a at my office
in Lewistown, in said County and state. or
Tuesday. the 3lst day of March, A.. ID. 1893, al
ten O'Clock a. m, of said day, then and Their
to make answer to the complaint of Stondt and
Brass, the above named Plaintiffs In a civil
action.
The said action is brought 10 obtain judg
ment against you for the sum OF Thirty-hve
and 81 100 dollars, a balance due plaintiffs up,
on an accoun for goods. wares, liquors and
cigars sold you and cash advanced YOU by
plaintiffs on and between the 2ith day of Nov
ember 1901. and the 10th day of November
1907. together with the legal interest thereon
ana the costs ofthis suit. all of which Is more
fully set forth in the complaint on file herein
And you are hereby notified that II you fai
TO appear and answer. judgment Will be taken
against you Robert Bennett, the above named
defendant, according to the said complaint
and for costs of suit IN this behalf expended.
Given under my hand. this 9th day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1908. w. I. Nc FARLASD.
Justice Of the Peace in and for said Township
Frank +. Smith. Attorney for Plaintiffs.
First pub. March 4.
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Making Up For Lost Time.

Husband Ito second wifey-You don't
cook like Mary, my first wife. used to
do, Alice, he said. In tones OF gentle,
exasperating reproof. No, II seems to
me you can't cook like she used to.
On another occasion he remarked:
"You are not so smart ut getting
about as Mary was. You don't appear
to catch Oh where she left of"
About this time n heavy rolling pin
came In contact with his head.
"Wllat do you mean by that. you
-T' he exclaimed. in agony.
81 am doing the work that Mary neg.
lectcd,' she replied.
There was more peace In that fami.
ly aftcrward.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
Black Bucks OF India,

The black buck of India is a very
graceful animal, weighing between
thirty and fifty pounds. The hide OF
the male when full grown is of inky
blackness on the back, while the belly
is as white ms snow. the contract being
very striking. The horns are black and
spiral In shape and In length average
about eighteen inches. although they
have been known Ia reach t~wcnty-siX
Inches. The animals are usually found
in herds and are difficult to approach
on foot, as the bucks toss their heads
In the air from time TO time IN n very
graceful manner, aud some of them are
almost sure 10 detect any attempt at
stalking.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE-Gilt Edge,
90, county of Fergus. Montana. August IS.
10 Jesse Britton. his heirs, administrators.
ass,sns OF legal representatives.
y are hereby notified that We. the under
slsheu, Your co-owners. have expended 800
10 laoot and Improvements upon the Gilt
Edge charlie quartz lode, situate. lying and
icing IN Warm Springs district (unorganizedl
mining district, County Of Fergus, State Of
Montana, and recorded In the Office Of the clerk
and recorder for said county In Book I of
Loles al page 81. as will appear by a certificate
MED tuesday. August 10. 1901, in the Office of
the clerk and recorder Of said county. In order
70 noid said premises under the provisions
81 secuon ga, Revised Statutes of the United
states being the amount required to hold the
same for the year ending December 81, 1899,
ana that we have expended a like sum for the
year ending December 81. 1900, and II within
ninety days after this notice by publication
you fail or refuse &c contribute your portion OF
such expenditure as a co-owner, amounting TO
sixty.six and sixty-six one -hundredths dollars
tS6S.66l, your interest in the said claim will be-
come the property OF the subscribers undo
said section 2S2i, Revised Statutes.
w. b. VINE.
III. n.IIt-a.ia, Eak 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11

CONTEST NOTICE.-DEPARTMENTOF
the Interior. u. S. Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont. February II, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by
JOSEF HENRIKSON,
contestant, against Homested entry No. 1851,
made October "a, 1898, for seh seh, sec IL. Ell
nel4. sec IL, tip 10 n, r 10 c. Lots ! and 2, sec IL,
To Is n. T 20 e, by Joseph Mckenzie, contes-
tee, in which it is alleged that said Joseph
Mckenzie has wholly abandoned said entry
and the land embraced thereby for more than
six months last past, and changed his resi-.
dence from said land for more than said period
of time, and that such abandonment was not
due to his employment in the military or
naval service of the United States. Said part:
les are hereby notified TO appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. IN. on March Is, 1908, before the reg
lister and receiver at the United States Land
Office In LeNistown, Montana.
The said contestant having. In a proper
affidavit. filed February II. 1908. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice caDnot be made, II Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
l.. w. ELDRIDGE, Receiver.
First publication Feb. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
First publication Feb. II.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 1s7s.-No-
L tice for Publication. limited States Land
Office, Lewistown. Mont, Feb. 10, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 3. 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands In the states of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory" asextend-
ed to all the public land states by act Of August
4, 1892.
FRANK MITCHELL,
Of Lewistown. County of Fergus, State of
| Montana. has this day filed In this Office his
sworn statement No. 81, for the purchase of
the ef mex sec 80, tip II n, Z 10 e Montana
p. M, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for Its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim TO said land before
the register and receiver of this Office at Lew
istown, Mont, on Monday the 9TH day of May.
1908.
He names as Witnesses:
Michael German, of New Year, Montana.
Thomas Merrifield, of Maiden. Mont, George
w. Eastman, Frederick T. Colver. 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 9TH day
of May, 1908.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Feb. rs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
SUMMONS.
ANO DNHSoSEs ~
First publication Feb. IS.

Jul NlOTNS
In the District Court ot the Tenth Judicial Dis.
George Ma.heI, Plaintiff, vs.. Carl Lind
strand, Defendant.
The state Of Montana sends greeting to the
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action, which is filed in the
Office of the clerk of this court, a copy of which
Is herewith served upon you. and to file
plaintiffs attorneys within twenty days after
the service of this summons, 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 demand
ed in this complaint.
Said action is brought for the purpose of OBJ
tanning a decree of foreclosure of a certain lien
of said plaintiff and +. August Schroeder for
Recorder Of Fergus county. Montana. August
26. 1902. on about IS miles of barbed wire fenc-
ing composed of barbed wire. staples and
posts, and about 21s miles of fence posts set in
work in Constructing, said fencing, and setting
said posts, which said fencing and posts form
two large enclosures at Cottonwood Corral and
Ragged Point on Willow Creek. in said Fer.
Handel Bros. for $26i.75, filed in the said Clerk
and Recorders Office. September 4, 1902, on
said fencing for balance of purchase price
of wire and staples used in constructing said
fencing; the whole of said work being done
and performed for and the said wire and sta.
piles being furnished to said defendant in the
spring months of 1902 at his special instance
and request. the interest of said August +,
Schroeder in said first named lien and account
and the said second. account and lien being
sold and assigned, for a valuable consider.
alton. to said plaintiff after the filing of said
liens and prior to the commencement of this
action and further that said fencing and post:
may be sold under an order of sale issued In
said cause to satisfy the amount due the said
plaintiff as aforesaid, and costs of suit includ.
ing attorneys fees of foreclosure IN the sun
of $500.
Witness my hand and the seal of said cour
this 9th day of February, 1908.
[sEAL OF COURT EDMUND WRIGHT,
Clerk.
Blackford * Blackford. Attorneys for Plain,
tiff,
First nnhlicatinn Eel. %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11

In Ireland there is In progress active
discussion of tie ways and mcans Of
lettering, In n practical manner, the
condition Of the country. Particularly
interesting is III" unanimity with
which on all sides it is asserted that
the first and most necessary step for
the alienation OF the nations woes is
TO stop emigration. With remarkable
u%nanimily also those who have set
themselves to find the solution Of this
problem contend that n primary point
is to make life more cheerful and
agreeable in Ircland-Catholic World
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
First publication Feb. rs.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1s7s.-No-
l. tice for publication.-U. 5. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, March 3, 1908.
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 ]. 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 sea nwh. nL4 swk.
swl4 swI sec rs, Up Is n. T 20 e, 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 claim TO said land before the register and
receiver of thiso office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday. the 2lst day OF May 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Mons p. Teigen, Of Grass Range, Mont,
Thos. 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 2lsi
day of May, 1903.
EDWARD BRAssBY. Register.
First pub. March 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
The Little Things,

ITS often the little unlIcard of things
that are making the great reductions
in manufacturing costs" said Il patent
lawyer recently. only this morning
a manufacturer. "A workman and | set
tied the matter Of two little wheels
that the workman had invented for an
automobile machine he had worked
over in his employers shop. No one
will cver hear of 1t, but the little RON
triyance will save the manufactures
between $4,000 and SJOOUU Il year,
and the workingman won't have to
mind the machine either" Worlds
Work.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11

partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewistown, Montana, March
9TH 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has fileu 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 Ii. L. No, 1867, for the sh
neh. sec "a, swK nwA, nwh swA,
sec 35, tip 16 n, + 20 G, Montana p. NJ.
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, 1903-03-11
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De.

NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATIoN-De.
partment of the Interior, Land Of
nee at Lewistown. Montana, March
4th. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of their intention to make final proof
in support of their claims, and that
said proof will be made before the reg.
lister and receiver at Le%wlstown, Mont.
on Friday, April 10, 1903, viz:
ISAAC F. BECK,
who made III. E. No. 1888, for the nh
nwA, sell nwA, nwA neA. sec 10.
tip IA n, r 10 e, Montana P. M, and
JOHN W. BECK,
who made H. Z. No. 1921. for the ek
neA, swA nwA, neA seA, e Is.
tp IA n, r Is e, Montana P. M.
They name the following witnesses
to prove their continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Isaac L. Bowman, Nels c. Nelson,
William p. Kiser, Griffith McHugh,
all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
March 2, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make finA proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Saturday, April II, 1903. viz:
GEORGE +. RIGGS.
who made ii. L. No. 1402. for thel swk ssel4.
sec q. nwk seI4, wiz neH, sec 20, tip Is n, II e,
Montana =. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
IINoble NJ. Walker, Earnest Riggs, Lorenzo
ID. Riggs, Frank Woodwork, all Of Lewistown,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
Wrist pub. March 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11


The legislator took up his hat to leave
the statchouse. II was I'm Connecticut
some years ago. Tucked In under the
sweatband was n roll Of greenbacks.
The legislator counted the bills. HIN.
Five hundred dollars" he said. and put
the money into his pocket. Later in the
day he encountered a man with n shift.
ty glance of the eye who asked him,
"Did you, ali. that is, Inn, did yo'uns
find anything In your hat?' "Yes,
found something In my hat" We'll,
II vas a mistake" ut looked like
one" "See here, that roll was meant
for another hat. sect" IL see" "As
it's n mistake, I suppose you are will
ing to rectify lit" mot l." said the
legislator. "I'm going to send thai
money to the conscience fund. Coco
morning."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
EDWARD BRAssKY, Register
First publication Feb. II.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
February 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof viii be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Tuesday, April !, 1908, viz:
PETER BOYER.
who made III. E. No. iieo, for the Lot 4, sen
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz;
Mont, Homer Knerr, Levi Knerr. Denton
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Feb Is,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATioN-De-
partment of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Montana, March
9Th 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 register and
receiver, at Lewistown, Montana. on
Saturday, April 18th, 1908, viz:
JAMES w. CARSON,
who made II. Z. No. 2006, for the VIZ
neh, seA neh, sec II. tip 10 n, + IA
e, Montana p. M.
He anne the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz.
John Taylor, John Boyer, James l..
Ross. Harry Ross, all of Denton, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
NOTICE FOR pueLIcATloN-De

NOTICE FOR PuBLIcATloN-De'
partment of the Interior, Land VI
nee at Lewistown, Montana, March
9Th 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the iol
iowin6named settler has filed notice
OIL 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, IN
saturday, April lS, 1903, viz
HARRY ROSS,
who made II. Il. No. 2175, for the lots
z and 3, mex swA, sec IS, TIP lS n, I
IA e, Montana p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence ur'
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John Taylor, John Boyer, James l.
Ross, James w. Carson, all OF Denton
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
First n%ublication March IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-11
CONTEST NoTIcE-Department OF

CONTEST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
OF the Interior. United States Land
Office. Lewistown, Montana, Feb
ruary nth, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit av-
ing been filed in this office by Leslie
II. Hamilton, contestant, against
Homestead Entry No. 1926, made June
26th. 1899, for the swh nwA, WIZ sw
Y, sec 90. nwA nwA, e 35,tp 10 n. I
13 G, by Christ p. Ennis. ~contestee, IN
which IL Is alleged that the said entry
man has wholly abandoned said claim
n land for more than two years last
past, and has not resided upon or u
tiyated said land, and that "a al
lodged absence from said land was not
due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps OF the ohi,eu
States; said parties are notlned 10 ap'
pear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation, at III O'Clock
a. m. on Monday. the 23rd OF april
1908, before the register M receiver
at the United States land ofnce at
L~ewistown. Montana.
The said contestant having, II a
proper affidavit. filed February iitn'
1908. set forth facts which snow
that after due diligence person.
al service of this notice canho,
be made. it is hereby ordereu
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register
Rudolf Won Tobel, Attorney TOT ram
tiff.
First publication March H. =.