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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATloN-De.

NOTICE FOR PuBLlcATloN-De.
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, Nov. L.,
1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed 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. Mon
tana, on December 20. 1904, viz:
ANNIE WIGHT,
who made II. e. No. 1888, for lot 8,
e1a swL, swA SEA, sec Z, tip Is n,
r 20 e, Mont. p. Nj.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
ON and cultivation Of said land, viz.
Emily S%arjeant. Samuel Welsh,
John Dooney, OF Roy; Holy Wight.
or L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssE,Y, Register.
: First publication Nov. l6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23


NOTICE FOR Pu6LIcATloN.-De
partment of the Interior, Land OF
nee. Lewistown, Mont, Nov. 10 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proc
In support of his claim, and that sal
proof will be made before the regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Monday. December 10, 1904, viz:
JOEL V. STANDBY,
who made II. e. No. 1886, for the
swk swA, sec 8, SEA SEA, e 8. eli
neh. e II, tp IA 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:
Breathitt Gray, Walter A. Waite,
Christian w. Olsen, Ernest Luckett,
all OF Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. l6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (lso.
lated tract) Public Land Sale-U. s.

Land Office, Lew1Stown, Mont.
Notice is hereby given, that In pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by Sec
ton 2455. U. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress APP
proved February 26, 1895, we will pro
coed to offer at public sale on Mon
day, the 9Th day of December, at 2
o'clock p. m, at this office, the fol
lowing tracts of land, to-wit:
Lot 3 and neii sea, sec Is, tip ID
n, r II e, Mont. L. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adj
. versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this eth day of October, 1901
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nov. 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Nov. Is, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
BOB G.. COOPER,
of Jordan, Dawson county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1444, for
The 100 acres, u~nsurveyed, situate at
the head of Spring creek. a tributary
Of Indian creek, 3 miles below the
mouth Of Musselshell, supposed to be
in tip 20 n, r 33 e., Mont. p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Tuesday, the goth
day of December, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation ar,
reclamation of said land: .
Ernest G.. Sanburn. August Stone,
Harlow B. Varney, e. Smart, all OF
kismet, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nov. 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qst

NO FOX (lso-
lated Tract)-U. s. Land Ohice,
Lewistown, Mont, Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that In pur.
suance of instructions from the com.
missioner of the general land Office,
under authority vested In him by sec.
ton 2455, u. s. Revised Statutes. as
amended by the act Of congress ap.
proved February 26, 1895, we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale on the
2lst day of December, 1904, at 2
o'clock p. m, at this office, the fol.
lowing tracts of land to-wit:
M swA. e /, eh swA, sec IL,
swA neA, nwA seA, neA swk, sec
10, tip IA n, r IL e, seA nwk, e s,
WIZ swA, sec Q. seA swk, sec Is,
seA seA, sk nwA, sec IA, WIZ nwA,
neA nwk, ny SEA, swh sek, e Is,
nh nwA, sec %, ely seA, sec Is,
tip Is n, r IL e, Montana P. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad'
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims In this Of
fce on or before the day above desig'
mated for the commencement Of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be for
feited.
Dated this 18th day of November
1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN.-De


partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee, Lewistown. Mont, Nov. SOtb,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed no
tIce Of her intention To make final
proof in support of her claim. ana
that said proofs will be made before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Wednesday, Decem-
Der II, 1904. viz:
RUTH SHELTON,
who made II. +. No. 1854, for lot 4,
swA nwiI, VIZ swh, sec /, tp l6 IA,
r IL g. Mont. L. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said lands
viz:
Melvin l.. Cheney, Hiram G.. Berges
William b. SHELTON. Ambrose V. Chen
ey all of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Oct. 25, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
ANNIE HANSON,
OF Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont.
has filed notice of intention TO make
proof on her desert land claim No
1888, for the sh neA, sec 2, 81
nwA, swA neA. nwA SEA, e /,
tp Is n, r &c e, Mont. p. NJ, before
the reister and receiver at Lewistown
Mont, on Saturday, the Ord day OF
December, 1904.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamatior OF said land:
Walter J.. Winnett. John w. Woods
Jessie Jenkins. Benjamin f. Lepper.
all of Flatwillow, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Oct. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-Gso.

lated t~ract)-Public Land Sale-U,
s. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont.
Notice is hereby given. that in pur.
suance of instructions from the com
missioner of the general land office,
under authority vested in him by Sec.
ton 2i55. U. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February &c, 1895, we will pro.
coed to offer at public sale on Satur.
day, December "a, 1904, at this office,
at 2 o'clock p. m, the following tract
of land, to-wit:
The seh neA, sec 26, nwh SEA,
g %. tip II n, r II e, Mont. p. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims In this of,
flee on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement Of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be for
feited
Dated this, 21st day OF November,
1904
EDWARD BRASsEY, Register.
First publication Nov. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qsolat

ed Iract)-U. .. Lana OIlce, fuD-
lie Land Sale, Lewistown, Mont.
Notice is hereby given, that In pur-
suance of instructions from the Com
missioner OF the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton 2455. U. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February &c, 1895, we will pro-
coed TO offer at public sale on SAT
urday. the 10th day of December
1904, at 2 o'clock p. m, at this Office
the following tract of land, to-wit:
Nwh SEA, sec 10, Up IA n, r is e
| Mont. p. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this of.
fee on or before the day above desig'
mated for the commencement of said
sale. otherwise their rights will hC
forfeited.
Dated this Goth day Of October, 1904
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nov. 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
vf the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Oct. 81, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that
ZIBA T.. SHEEKS,
Of L~ewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1856, for the WIZ neA, me- SEA, sec
rs, tip 10 n, r 10 e, Mont. p. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis.
town. Mont, on Saturday, the Bird
day of December, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
William H. Gardner, Charles W.
Terry, Frank ID. Sheeks, of Rogers;
Denton p. Sheeks, of Lewistown, Mon
tana.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Oct. rs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN.-De.
partment of the Interior, Land or.
fee, Lewistown, Mon, October 20,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof
in support of her claim, and thst said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Saturday, December 3, 1904, viz:
MARTHADANIOTH,
formerly Martha Cummings, who made
II. e. No. 1864, for the sA nwh, swh
neA, nwA seA, sec 3, tip IA n, r Ii
e, Mont. p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Robert Keller, Henry Danioth, Char
les Watts, Abner Stapleton, all vi
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Oct. 26.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN.-De

NOTICE FOR PUBliCATloN.-De
partment of the Interior, Land or.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, Nov. 10,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed 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 1t Lewistown, Mon.
tana, on Friday, December %. 1904
viz:
SOPHIA l.. MCDONALD,
who made III. +. No. 1886, for the
seA swH. sly seA, sec 70, neA neA,
sec 80, Up ~ n, r 16 e, Mont. p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said lard, viz:
Horace Doores, William X. Melon
aid. Martin Johnson, Benjamin Nc.
Donald. all of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nov. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
First publication Oct. 26.
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

pESEHT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publicatisn-Departmen
of the Interior, u. s. Land Office,
Lewistown. Mont, Nov. s. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD MARTIN,
OF Lewistown, Mont, has filed notice
OF intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1853, for lot 4,
sec 4, tip 10 n, r 10 e, Mont..P. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Friday, the 10th
day of December, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Donald Fowler, Emil Plum, of Lew.
istown; Frank Walter, Louis p. Stig-
ell, OF Whelan, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
NOTICE TO cREDIToRs.-Estate of
Minnie M, Eastman, deceased.

Minnie M. Eastman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNI
d~ersigned. administrator of the estate
of Minnie M. Eastman, deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons hav-
ing 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
On Warm Spring creek, or at the of.
flee of Huntoon, WOrden & Smith, at
torneys at law, the same being the
place of transacting the business OF
the said estate in the county Of Fer.
gus.
Dated at Lewistown, Mont, Novem'
Der list, 1904.
GEORGE w. EASTMAN,
Administrator of the estate of Minnie
M. Eastman, deceased.
First publication Nov. 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
NOTICE FOR PUeLICATioN.-D'

NJ " wv
partment of the Interior. Land Of
flee, Lewistown, Mont, November /,
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 before the regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on December 9Th, 1904, viz:
FRED c. BUMGARDNER,
who made H. E. No. 321l, for the
nwh, sec is, tip IA n, r 16 e, Mont.
Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz;
Charles Clary. Seymour Bryant,
George Smith, George Serlght, all of
Moore. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. 2.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF


Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Nov. 3, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that
MELVIN l.. CHENEY,
OF Stanford. Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention TO make proof
"a his desert land claim No. 14l4. for
lot 3, nell swh. n1a sell, 70 80, ;p
IL n, r IL G. Mont. +. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Wednesday. the 14th day Of
December, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
Hiram G. Berges, Ambrose V. Chen
ey, William b. Shelton, Ruth Shelton,
all of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nov. Q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23

NOTICE FOR PUelIcATIoN.-De
partment of the Interior, Land Of
Office. Lewistown, Mont, Nov. Is,
1894.
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 regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown. Mon.
tana. on Friday, the 10th day OF
December, 1904. viz:
ALBERT STOFIEL,
who made II. f. No. 26l7. for lot 2,
swA neA, WIZ seA. e 2, tip 10 n,
r Is e. Mont. p. NJ.
lie 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
T.. Cummings. Of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. l6.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Depart.
ment of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Nov. ii,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that
AUGUSTA M. CAMPBELL,
assignee OF Emma Kermery, of Rock
ford, Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 1903, for the sh, sec 4, tp
IL n, r 16 e; also
FRANK J. ROBINSON,
OF Moore, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
1875, for lots | and 2, s1s neA, sec
|, tip u n, r 16 e; also
JOHN w. MOORE,
OF Rockford, Mont, has filed notice
Of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1900, for the
swA. ser "a, tp IA n, r Is e, Mont.
p. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Fri
day, the 10th day of December, 1904.
They name the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said lands:
John B. Clarke. Levi Fl. Sweetland
Lawrence p. Wolf, of Rockford; Her
vey +. Dadmun, of Moore. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nov. 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
NOTICE FOR PU6LIcATIoN.-De.


partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee, Lewistown, Mont. Nov. ), 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 before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tana, on Monday, December IL. 1904.
viz:
JOHN STOUT,
who made II. L. No. 1856, for the swk
SEA. seA swh, sec %. nwA nea,
neh nwA, e 20, tip Is N, r lG C,
Mont p. NJ.
He names the following. witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz.
Fred Vogel, of Forest Grove; Christ
Stout. of Lewistown; stephen Thelan,
Simon Snyder. of Moore, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication.-Depart.
ment of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Nov. 10,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that.
JOHN ID. SINGLE,
of Grass Range, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
li23. for the swh nwh, sec 90, tp
IL n. r % e, Mont. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at l.ewistown,
Mont. on Saturday, the 18th day of
December, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Fred F%inkbeiner, William Wickham,
William Mattix, Cyrus %Spangler. all
of Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Nov. 16.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Interior-U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown. Mont. Nov. 10. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that
BARNEY c. HIGGINS,
of Flatwillow, Fergus Co., Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1914, for
lot l. sec Z, tip 13 n, 7 &c e, nk neA,
sec IL, swA seA, sec /, tip Is n, r %
e., Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Tuesday the 10Th day of December,
1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Riley, Frank j. Ward. OF
Fiatwillow: John NJ. Johnson, of Grass
Range; Chas. w. Mcdonald, of Lew.
istown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Nov. 16.
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN.-De
partment of the Interior. Land OF.
flee, L~ewistown, Mont, Nov. 9, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in suppsrt of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Monday. December 10. 1904. viz:
LESLIE NJ. PARKINS.
who made II. Il. No. 1890. for the 81
neA, nR seh, sec IA, Up 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:
Edgar A. Hamilton. William |
Hughes, Joseph II. Dunsmore, Walter
| Cook, all of Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Men, l6. 5
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 9, 1873.

Notice for Publication, U. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Nov. 10,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions of the
act OF congress Of June 8, 1878, en-
titled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington terri.
tory" as extended TO all the public
land states by act Of August 4, 1892,
WILLIAM OBERHANSLEY,
OF Judith, county of Fergus. state OF
Montana, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. ia,
for the purchase of the neA swA,
ny seA. sec q, nwA swA, sec 22,
Up 20 n, r 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 his claim to said land
before the register and receiver OF
this Office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday, the 9Th day of February,
1905.
He names as witnesses:
Gilman II. Norris, Carl Dwight,
Ernest Seely, of Judith, David Hilger.
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 9Th day OF
February, 1905.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Nov. l6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23

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partnent of the Interior. Land or
flee, Lewistown, Mont, Nov. z, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final proof
In support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewist0wn, Mon.
tana, on Saturday, December IL, 1904,
viz.
CHARLES L. SAVIOR.
who made II. e. No. 1908, for the nek,
sec FL. tip IA n. r 16 9. Mont p. III.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land, viz:
! BENJAMIN M, Cooper, Scott Camp
bell, Mathew G., Wright, Charles Per-
regripe, all OF Moore, Mont
EDWARD BRAsSEx, Register.
ros ,, First publication Nov. ..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-23
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Oct. rs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-05

/ doubt If tie prsnkx of the present
day subalrern are as pluckish a.
those Of hss predecessors. can re
member a story that ~ert the rounds
some years ago Of = daring junior
Of the Grenadier Guards who chaEed
his colonel IN a fashion that would
not be tolerated today. But the colo
mel wa~ rot disposed To deal lsniently
xith him. He KEEP; unusually late or
rather early hours. 80 ole day al
early parade vas ordered unexpected
II. and Ave minutes before the hour
he colone! rode pas; the cnlprit ;
quarters
Cheerfully unconscious of Impend-
ing doom the latter leaned out Of his
bedroom window IN the airy gar
ments of sleep to say good morning.
The colonc! chuckled aud rode or.
but To his surprise at the stroke Of
time the subaltern stepped out on pa
rade. fully dressed and ell In order.
he knew of the trap and had donned
the looset garment over his uniform
10 take rise oJt 81 his SUPERIOR
London Tattler.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-05

When Judge Ashmsn Of Philadel-
phia was last in Paris. he determined
70 try life in a pension. He had been
told of a nice house. bur had also been
told that the hostess spoke very lit
tie English Consequently, a. he
walked there from the hotel where
he was temporarily stopping the judge
carefully prepared neat little speech
OF Introduction. composed in what he
presumed was classic French He ar
rived, he rang the bell. the hostess
appeared. and the judge began. "Je
suis IN American" Il am an Ameri-
cam. and 40 down to a graceful close.
The lady had listened politely 10
every syllable. and then she said in
the purest English, Pardon me. sir,
but will you please tell NE again just
what sort OF lodgings you are look
ing for?"
My own opinion is adds the
judge. as he tells the story. that she
doubted from that ambitious effort OF
mine, whether | could talk any Ian
guage so as to make myself under,
stood. Philadelphia Press.