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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27

was dispensed on the street. men,
women and children fought for its
possession, requiring a strong guard
of police to restore order. Desola.
ton remains in all parts of both cit
les. from which the water receded
today. Wreckage and ice foes strew
the streets. Many districts are UNFIT
to walk through. Huge timbers, por-
tions of doors. s%tairways, barrels, box
cs. cans and other debris washed up
on the streets by the food have rest
ed where the water left them.
Street car service has been resum-
ed between the two cities but is oper.
ating under difficulties in some OF
the lower lying portions of the roads.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by a man enduring the
pains of accidental cuts, wounds
bruises. burns. scalds, sore feet or stiff
joints. But there's no need for it
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the
pain and cure the trouble. It's the
hest salve on earth for piles. too. 25c
at Delzell Drug Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-De.

NOTICE FOR PUBllCATlON-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land Of
flee, Lewistown, Mont, December
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 the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana,
on Wednesday. February 3, 1904, viz:
ALFRED STOFIEL,
who made H. E. No. 2617, for lot 2,
swA neh, WIZ SEA, sec 2, tp 10 n,
r Is e. Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas Nicholson, Annie Nihill,
Patrick Mill, of Philbrook; William
z. Cummings, of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Dec. 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
Domestic Troubles.

It is exceptional to find a family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessen
ed by having DR.. Kings New Life
Pills around. Much trouble they save
by their great work in stomach and
liver troubles. They not only relieve
you, but cure. 25c at Delzell Drug
| 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No-

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-No-
tice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
the Interior-U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, Jan. %, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
FRED o. PALMER,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1853. for the ely nwA, s1k neA, sec
20. tp is n. r 16 e. Mont. p. NJ. be.
fore the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Mont, on Saturday, the 5th
day of March. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John r. Mason. Samuel S. Powell,
August Tognetti, Achille Tognetti, all
of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Jan. q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27

partment OF the interior, Lanu VI
flee, Lewistown, Mont, Jan. Is, 1904.
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 beforerregiBter and
receiver, at Lewistown, Montana on
Saturday, February 81. 1904, viz:
ARCHIBALD MCCORMACK,
who made H. L. No. 1915, for the wiz
.neA, WIZ sell, sec 81, tip IS n. r II
e, Mont. p. M.
He names the following Witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Lawrence Garlick. Tom Merrickle,
Joseph Mcdonald, Harry Arnold, all
of Kendall, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Jan. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
UPWARD BhASSEf, Register.
First publication Dec. 16.

CONTEST NoTicE-Department of
the Interior, U. s. Land Office, Lew
istown, Mont, Jan. Is, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
JOHN BERVEN,
contestant, against homestead entry
No. 1864, made December 81, 1899,
for lots 3 and 4. seA swA, sec 30,
neA nwA, sec 81, tip 13 n, r rs Q,
Mont. p. NJ. and its amended form,
by Charles Blancher, ~contestee, in
which it is alleged that said Charles
Blancher has failed to establish set
Element, reside upon. cultivate or i'm
prove said tract Of land embraced in
said entry; that there is no habitable
house upon the land, and the same is
more than six months last past, and
he is not now a resident of Montana,
and his present address is unknown,
and said absence is not caused by
being in military service.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a.. m. on Saturday, February 20, 1904,
before the register and receiver at
the United States land office In Lwis-
town, Mont.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit filed January Is,
1904, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
of this notice al not be made, 1t is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Jan. 20.
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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, January 6, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
BERNARD MCDONNELL,
assignee of Joseph Seiwert. of Lewis
town, Fergus county, Mont. has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1854. for the
sell swA, sec 20, Ell nwA, e ~,
tp 16 n, r II e, Mont p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Monday, the 18th day
of February, 1904.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and rec
lamation of said land:
Joseph Denison, Delos ]. Kane, John
Clegg, Edward Mcdonnell, all of Lew
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
Firstp utilization Jan. 6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Jan. 6.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1879
Notice for publication, u. 8. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Dec. s.,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of congress of June 3, 1873, 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,
WILLIAM l.. SMITH,
of Kendall, county of Fergus, state Of
Montana, has this day filed in this Of
fee his sworn statement, No. so, for
the purchase of the WIZ seA, ek
swH, sec 8. tip II n, r Is e, Mont. P.
NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber and stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of this office at Lewis.
town. Mont, on Thursday, the 25th
day of February, 1904.
He names a witnesses:
Frank Swears, Walter Williams,
John Paterson, Emmett Hamilton, all
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 25th day Of
February. 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
TIMBER LAND ACT June 8. 1875

TIMBER LAND ACT June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication, u. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, January
5. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in CON-
act of congress Of June 3, 1878, en-
titled IAN act for the sale Of timber
lands In the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington" ar ex-
tended to all the Public Land States
By act Of August 4, 1892,
CARRIE A. PECK,
of Lewistown, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement, No. SO,
for the purchase of the SEA swA,
sec No. 8, tip No. II n, r No. 16 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 purposes, and
to establish her claim to said land
before the register and receiver of
this office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Friday, the 18th day of March, 1904.
She names as witnesses:
Jonn ~. waite, Ondries v. Techp VI
Lewistown; Daniel j.. Bryan, Martin
Johnson, of Denton, 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
of March. 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Jan. 6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873
Notice for Publication-U. s. Land
Office. Lewistown, MONT, Dec. rs,
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,
JAMES w. DOUGHERTY,
of Maiden, county of Fergus. state oil
Montana, has this day filed In this Of
fee his sworn statement No. 81, for
the purchase of the ea SEA, sec q,
TIP II n. r 10 e, 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, Mont, on
Thursday, the 10th day OF March
1904.
He names as witnesses:
Thomas Maryfeld. Wenzel Wocas
elk, Michael German, Benjamin V
Dougherty, all of Maiden. Mont. u.
Any and all persons claiming ad
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said tenth day Of
March. 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Dec. 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
EDWARD BKASSEf, RegIBteT
First publication Jan. 20.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF
time appointed for proving will.
etc.-In the district Court of the
Tenth Judicial District of the State
of Montana. In and for the County
of Fergus.
In the matter of the estate of Lena
w. Fletcher, deceased.-Notice of pub
LEGATION of Time Appointed for Prov
ing Will, etc.
Pursuant to an order of said court,
made on the 7th day of January, 1904,
notice Is hereby given that Friday the
goth day of January, 1904, at 2 o'clock
p. m, of said day, at the court room,
OF said court, at the court house in
the City of Lewistown, County of Fer
gus. has been appointed as the time
and place for proving the will of said
Lena w. Fletcher, deceased, and for
hearing the application of Henry Clay
Fletcher, for the issuance to him of
letters testamentary, when and where
any person interested may appear and
contest the same.
Dated the 7th day of January, 1904.
EDMUND WRIGHT. Clerk.
First publication Ian. IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
a Girl Drowned,

Fremont, o., Jan. 21.-The lower
portions of Fremont are under water,
the result of the freshet in the San
dusky river and the forming OF an
ice gorge below the city. Many
houses are surrounded by water and
the occupants are moving out. The
Wheeling & Lake Erie tracks are sub
merged. AT Green Springs, Lottie
Perrin, a school girl. was drowned
while crossing a creek.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De

NOTICE FOR PUsLIcATIoN-De
partment of the Interior. Land o.
fee, L~ewistown, Mont, January 5,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has aleu notice
of her intention to make final proof
in support Of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before the regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on Friday, February 18th. 1904, viz:
CAROLINE ]. CUMMINGS.
/, widow of Henry Cummings,
who made H. e. No. 1901, for the
swA. sec 13, tp IA n. r 16 9, Mont.
p. M.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up-
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
John C.. Stapleton, of Le~wistown;
Elmer w. Cummings, Charles Watts,
John II. CASTOR. of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First nublication Ian &
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
MINERAL APPLICATION NO. 10O.-
II = land Offira auictnun Mon

MINERAL APPLICATION NO. 100.-
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mon
tana, Dec. 10. 1903
Notice Is hereby given that Willard
A. Long, whose p~ostoffice address is
Lewistown, Montana, on behalf Of
himself and Julian l.. Stuart, Robert
S. Hamilton and George Wareham,
his co-owners. has this day filed an
application for patent, under the min
ing laws of the United States. for
1864 linear feet of the Arsnoa lode
mining claim, being STA feet n. 20
degrees 35 minutes e., and 859 feet S.
20 degrees 35 minutes W., measured
along the course of the vein, from the
point of discovery; situated in North
Moccasin mining district (unorganiz-
ed, Fergus county, Montana, being
designated on the official plat and in
the field notes on file in this office as
Mineral Survey No. 7016, in sec 20, tip
Is n. r is e, of the Principal Meridian
of Montana, being particularly de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at cor. No. 1, from which
the ne cor. of sec 20, tp IS n, r Is e,
DNdlb ~ 90 ut6lCCb IT lnluutCo . Sori
feet; thence n n degrees AZ minutes
W 327.S feet to cor. No. 2; thence S
80 degrees 3S minutes W 1872 feet to
cor. No. g.; thence s 10 degrees IL
minutes W 1923 feet to cor. No. 4;
thence S n degrees AZ minutes e 439.I
feet to cor. No. s; thence n 20 degrees
35 minutes e 1864 feet to the place
of beginning, containing al are of
14.l4 acres claimed. magnetic varia.
ton on all courses above given being
IS degrees 80 minutes e.
The amended location of this claim
is of record in Book s of Lodes, at
page 502. and the original location in
Book 5 OF Lodes, at page 1876, In the
office of the recorder of said Fergus
county, Montana.
The adjoining claims are, on the
east Survey No. 7015. Stand Pat Lode,
on the south Tripod Lode, Uns., on
the west Wild Goose Lode, Uns.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely any portion of the mining
ground, vein, lode or premises SO de.
scribed, surveyed, plated and applied
for are hereby notified that, unless
their adverse claims are duly filed, &C
cording to law and the regulations
hereunder, within the time prescrib.
ed by law, with the register Of the
United States land office at Lewis.
town, Montana, they will be forever
barred by virtue of the provisions OF
the statute in such cases made and
provided.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
n.z. Qualification naa 90
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 24.-The
crest Of the food swell was reached
this afternoon when the stage was Al
feet 2 inches. Fully onethird of the
homes in the city were wholly or par
TALLY inundated. and a sharp fall in
temperature. with the resultant for
nation of ice, accompanied by the
shutting off of natural gas in the
food district, has caused a great deal
of suffering.
Nearly all mills and factories are
on the river front and are flooded
and the damage to them will be the
most severe. In many instances the
resumption OF work will be delayed
for days or weeks. and hundreds of
men will be temporarily out Of EN-
ployment.
The weather remains cold and many
churches and halls have been thrown
open for the accommodation of those
who are suffering. The freight and
passenger traffic OF the railroads
along the river is still tied up. None
of the depots can be reached. The
traction lines are all tied up and tele.
phone communication with a number
of the suburban towns Is cut off. In
Benwood there is not a single block
that is high and dry. and 5000 peo.
pie are living in second stories or on
the hillsides. while the suffering is In.
tense. In Bellaire, Bridgeport and
Martins Ferry, on the Ohio side. the
situation is not so bad. as the ground
is higher. Industrial activity is par
aIyzed in all towns, however.
No loss OF life or serious accident.
incident to the flood, has been re,
ported.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
NOTICE TO cREDIToRs.-Estate


James Stewart, deceased:
Notice Is hereby given by the un-
dersigned executor of the estate OF
James Stewart. deceased. to the cred
itors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to the said ex-
ecutor at the Silver Dollar saloon at
Utica, Fergus county, Mont, or to
Messrs. Huntoop, Worden & Smith.
attorneys at law, at their office in
Lewistown in the county of Fergus.
Dated January 18th, 1904.
WALTER A. WAITE.
Executor of estate Of James Stewart.
deceased.
Huntoon, Worden, & Smith, attorneys
for executor.
First publication Jan. 1a
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PRooF-No.

First publication Jan. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN-De-

First publication Jan. 20.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-28
IN SECOND PL ACE
Champions by a Defeat Yes
terday Lost the Lead
for the League PEN
ant.
BUFFALO NOW ON TOP
Newark Lost to Rochester,
Providence to Toronto
and Baltimore to
Montreal.
BUFFALO NOW ON TOP


The Champions in losing to Buffalo
again yesterday lost also its position as
first in the Eastern League pennant race
They played in hard luck. None of Buff
falo's three runs was earned. Beams
error was partially responsible for the
defeat They came within an ace of tie
ing the score and winning at that. In
the last ming Merit went to the bat for
Dillon and singled. Thielman followed
with base hit and both advanced base
on Clements sacrifice. Cassidy his
Mattress, who threw wild, but Grimshaw
by almost superhunan stretching of arms
and legs grabbed the ball and he and
Cassidy landed on the bag together Um-
pire Sulliyan's decision in calling the
runner out was an exceedingly close one.
Had Grimshaw not stretched himself out
of proportions the ball would have pass
ed him and at least Merritt and Thielman
would have reached home, thus tieing the
score and leaving Cassidy a fighting
chance to score the winning run. Sui
livan's close decision put the champions
out of commission for the day and lost
them first place in the seasons league
standing.
Clements batting was feature of the
game. Facing Brockett four times he
made three clever sacrifices, drew pass
and cracked cut single. This feat
gained for him 1000 batting average
for the day. Keister scored the one run
for the champions. He made a double
and scored on Halligan's two base hit.
The first score of the Bisons was made
in the fifth inning. Mattress drew a PASS
took second on Shaw's sacrifice and was
advanced to third on Brockett's out.
Gettman hit to Bean, who fumbled and
Mattress reached home. In the seventh
Laporte doubled and safe bunt by Nat
tress allowed Laporte to reach third.
Dillon let bail get past him and Laporte
reached home Btockert's single brouhht
Mattress home.
The teams meet in the final game of
the series this afternoon.
Yesferdav's scare
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-28
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the Third day
OF May, 1904, the Commissioners of Assess-
fnent filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
CONSTRUCTION OF A. SEWERA UNDER THE
BASTERLY SIDEWALK OFF HUDSON
BOULEVARD,
from a point 10 feet east of the westerly line
Of Lot 81. Block 1868. to Bergen avenue; and in
BERGEN AVENUE
from Hudson Boulevard to Sip avenue, in ac-
cordance with petition previously presented to
said Board on the 24th day of March, 1S03 and
conformably to the provisions of Chapter 217
Of the Laws of 1885, and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office Of the Clerk
of said Board.
And notice is also iven that the following
streets or avenues or particular section thereof
are included in said assessment namely
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
on the north side to points about 3S2.I5 feet
less easteriy thereof from the centre line Of
Bergen avenue. If produced northerly;
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
the south side, from Bergen avenue to q
point about 4s So feet west thereof;
BERGEN AVENUE,
on the west side, from the Hudson Boulevard
To- point about 65.05 feet south thereof.
And that In accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited, the oath day of May,
1904 at Two clock P. NJ and the Assembly
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear consider and adjudicate upon all OBJ
jections to the confirmation of said final as
sessnaent map anu report that may be present.
By order of the Board Of street ana Water
GEORGE r BoUToN,
Dated Jersey City, May II, 1904.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-28

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF
p. Lorillard Company. in construction, main
tenance and operation OF railroad spur Of single
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City. by
the Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
of said city, do ordain az fellows:-
Section l. That permission be and is hereby
accorded to the P. Lorillard Company to lay.
maintain and operate a single line of railroad
track BEGINNING at point on the westerly
side of Washington street at its intersection
side the curb line Of said Washington street:
thence northerly along said Washington street
southeriy side Of First street; thence continu-
ing in a proper curve across First street to its
northerly side and connecting with a track
there laid to be laid and to be used by
said p Lorillard Company in common with
Butler Bros. from that point to the Penn
Section O. That rails herein authorized to be
laid shall be what is known as the "Trilby'
rail. and shall be laid at grade Of street and
maintained in such manner TO afford the
least @ 9bstrSetion to sn vehicles s using the SANE
tain any and all portions of any public sewer
sewers any other public property over
tracks or other obstructions herein authorized;
and shall keep the entire space between the
street from Bay street to the northerly side
of First street properly tagged and paved and
and where connection is made with any tracks
laid under and by virtue of authority of this
Board the expense of laying said tracks or
required municipa; obligation shall be borne
in common with other benefciaries.
Section g. In the using Of any tracks on
Washington street between the southerly side
of First street and the tracks of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company on Second street.
no cars shall be permitted to stand thereon
but the said shall be moved to their
ultimate destination with proper speed and
diligence.
Section A. The ordinance granting these
privileges shall be of full force and effect
for a period OF twenty-five (25) years ana
thereafter until such time as this Board or
its legally authorized successors shall revoke
or modify the same; an acceptance of any
recognition of the right of the city to so
amend or revoke and while the PRIVILEGES ae-
corded are for the benefit of the P. LoriMard
Company. the City hereby further reserves
ordinance to grant similar privileges to other
applicants and in 50 doing permit and require
the use in common Of the afore described
tracks or any portion OF them.
All work herein authorized and required to
be performed and maintained under the super
vision and to the satisfaction of the proper
City officers, and the operation Of such tracks
to be subject to such reasonable regulations
as the City authorities may desire to establish
Section s. That all cost and expense incident
Of this ordinance shall be paid by the appli-
cant for same and such amount therefor as
is estimated by the Clerk of this Board to
be necessary shall be deposited with that offi-
Ger demand.
JOHN C. PAYNE.
~ President
NJ. NJ. F'AGAN.
Atsfss:y aso: +. nouroN.
Clerk.