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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
NOTICE FOR PU7LIcATIoN.-De.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.-D
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, Feb. 23,19U5.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday, April 3, 1905, viz:
JESSE A. BACKUS,
who made H. E. No. 1916, for the
sell swA. sec II, e1s nwA, swE
nwA, sec IA, tp 16 n, r 10 e, Mont. P.
M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
William Peters, Earl Stewart, Of
Utica; David Simpson, of Stanford;
James Croft, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLicATlON-De-
partment of the Interior. Land Of
fice, Lewistown, Mont, Feb. Fl,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the 'oi
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, March q, 1905, viz:
VIRGE o. STAPLETON,
who made H. e. No. 2151, for the nwA
sec "a, tip IA n, r l6 e. Mont. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz
William e. Cummings, Edward H
Davies, John w. Moore, OF Moore
James w. Stapleton. Of Rockford
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Feb. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
NOTICE TO cREDlToRs-Estate of
Peter Matson, deceased:

FeteI MatSOus UeCedSeO.
Notice is hereby given by the un.
dersigned, executrix Of the last will
and testament Of Peter Matson, de-
ceased, to the creditors of. and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said executrix at
her residence near Utica, Fergus coun.
ty, Montana. or at the Office Of Messrs,
Huntoon, Worden & Smith, In Lew.
istown, Montana, the same being the
place of transacting the business of
the said estate, in the county of Fer
gus.
Dated at Utica, Montana, February
IS, 1905.
MARY MATSON,
Executrix of Estate of Peter Matson,
deceased.
Huntoon, Worden & Smith, attorneys
for Executrix.
First publication Feb. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nonA

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
Of the Interior, U. S. Land Office
Lewistown, Mont, March l, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
MARTHA SWANSER,
assignee of Thomas e. Merryfield, of
Maiden, Fergus county, Mont, has fl
ed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert land claim No. 1893, for
the neA nwA, WIZ neA. nwA seN,
sec rs, tip II n, r 1S e, Mont. P. NJ,
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont. on Tuesday, the
18th day Of April, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Emo Jensen, Thomas Merryfield,
George w. Eastman, Frank Swanser,
all of Maiden, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 8.
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NOTICE FOR PueLIcATioN.-De.

partment of the Interior, Land Of
flee, Lewistown, Mont, Feb 90, 1906.
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 register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Wednesday, April 5, 1905. viz:
ETHEL BINn.
guardian of Vida Woodhouse, minor
heir of William R WOodhouse, de-
ceased, who made H. E. No. liza, for
the seA SEA, sec IA, neA neA, sec
%, nk nwA, sec. "a, tp IL n, II e
Mont. p. M.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Posey +. Elston, William Smith, 81
Lewistown; Lawrence p. Wolfe and
John b. Clark, of Moore.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication March 1.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate

NOTICE TO cREDlToRS.-E Estate
Of Andrew F'arris, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the un.
dersigned administrator OF the estate
Of Andrew Farris, deceased. to the
t,editors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the
first publication of this notice, to the
said administrator at Lewistown,
Montana, or to o. w. Belden, attor-
ney at law, at his office in Lewis
town. in the county OF Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Mont, March
Z, 1905.
ALBERT BROOK,
Administrator of the estate of An
drew Farris, deceased.
First publication March Is.
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NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN.-De-

NOTICE FOR PU6liCATlON.-D
partnent of the Interior. Land Of
flee. Lewistown, Mont, Feb. p, 1905.
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 Lewlstown, Mon.
tana, on Monday, April 10, 1905, viz:
THOMAS RAISBECK,
who made H. r. No. 1927, for the
SEA seA, sec IS, tip Is n, Is e, and
lot l, SIC neA, sec 2, tp IA n, r Is e,
Mont. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas M. Conway, Hezekiah e.
James, James p. Sullirger, Harry
Bowman, all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March /.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

GS\uNOs VtNNe PN0SV-
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
I.ewistown, Mont, March 8, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK SCHULTZ,
assignee of James Kelly, of Grass
Range, Mont, has filed notice of in
tcntion to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1921. for the e1a swA,
SEC 10, tip Is n, 81 e, Mont. p. M,
before the register and receiver at
l.ewistown, Mont. on Saturday, the
18th day of April. 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Nelson ST. Jermain, William c.
Roniface, of Grass Range; Louis
Kincher. Edwin Aiken, of Forest
Grove. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

ALIAS sUMMONe-In the District
Court Of the Tenth judicial Dis
trict of the state Of Montana, in
and for the County Of Fergus.
Roland p. Hamilton, plaintiff, YER
sus Henry B. Lapham, Jessie Lap.
ham. his wife, John H. Lapham, NAB
81 H. Skinner, and Judith Hardware
company, q corporation, defendants.
Alias Summons.
The state Of Montana sends greet
ing to the above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action.
which is filed in the Office of the
clerk Of this court, a copy Of which
IL herewith served upon you, and to
file your answer and serve a copy
thereof upon the plaintiffs attorneys
within twenty days after the service
OF this summons, exclusive of the day
OF service; and in case of your fail
ure to appear or answer, judgment
viii be taken against you by default,
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
This action is brought to obtain q
judgment and decree of this court
foreclosing that certain mortgage dat
ed December 8, 1898, given to plain
tin by you, Henry B. Lapham, and
Jessie Lapham, his wife, upon the
east half of the northwest quarter,
the northwest quarter Of the north
the northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter and the west half Of the north
east quarter of section twenty-nine,
township fifteen north Of range fifteen
east. Mont. P. M, and all water rights
appurtenant thereto, to secure the
payment of that certain promissory
note of the same date, due I'VE years
after date, for the sum Of eleven hun
dred dollars and interest from date
at the rate of ten per cent per an
mum until paid, and reasonable at
torney fees, no part of which principal
sum or interest thereon since Feb
ruary IS, 1902, has been paid, and
further ordering the sale of said prem
Uses and the application of the pro-
ceeds thereof TO the payment Of the
amount due on the said note, the fur
Their sum of one hundred fifty dollars,
as a reasonable attorney fee, and
costs of suit, holding all claims and
interests of you, John H. Lapham,
Mabel H. Skinner and Judith Hard
ware company, corporation, subse-
Quent and subject to the lien of the
said mortgage, and for other and fur
Their relief as may seem meet and
equitable in the premises, all of which
more fully appears from said COM
plant, which Is hereby referred to
and made a part hereof.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court, this seventh day of March,
1905.
JOHN B. RITCH,
(Seal.) Clerk.
Huntoon, Worden & Smith, attorneys
for plaintiff.
E{rc% x,,,h1ioo t;ov, Mo roI Q
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Nnfica for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for neutrality-suspicious.
of the Interior. U. 8. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont. March 6, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
ELLA MATHER,
assignee by mesne conveyance Of
Formie l. Cutler, of Musselshell, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1466, for the supposed eh nwA, ek
swA, WIZ seA. sec "a, neH nwA
nwA neA. sec rs, tp II n, 20 e.,
Mont. P. M. (unsurveyed). before the
register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Friday the 14th day of APP
ril, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Abraham Hogeland, Of Lewistown;
Oscar r. McVay, George Mather.
Michael Finnen. of Musselshell, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATlON-De
partment of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, March /.
1905.
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
an receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Tuesday, April II, 1905. viz:
JAMES SHEA,
who made H. E. No. 1908 for the sea
who made H. E. No. 1908, for the SEA-
neA, sec 20, swA nwA, WIZ swM
sec %. tp 16 n, IS e, Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Norris B. Jetur, Henry Shea, Ern'
est w. Cloes, Charles Clancy, all OF
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

ALIAS sUMMoNs-In the District
Court of the Tenth Judicial District
of the State of Montana, in and for
the County of Fergus.
Laura Anna Casey, plaintiff, versus
Frank Casey, defendant-Alias Sum-
mons.
The State of Montana sends greet.
ing to the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint In this action,
which is filed in the Office of the clerk
of this court, a copy of which is here
with served upon you, and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof upon
the plaintiffs attorneys within twenty
days after the service of this sum-
and in case of your failure to appear
against you by default, for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
This action is brought to obtain a
decree of this court, dissolving the
bonds of matrimony now and hereto
fore existing between you and the
plaintiff, and allowing plaintiff to re-
sumo her maiden name, Laura Anna
Cross, and for equitable relief, upon
the ground that you, disregardlng the
solemnity of your marriage VOWS, did,
on or about the first day of July, 1886,
desert and abandon plaintiff and ever
since have still continued so to do,
willfully and without cause, and to
live separate and apart from plaintiff
against her will and without her con-
sent.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court this 25th daY of February
1905.
JOHN B. RITCH,
tSeal) Clerk.
BY PETER J. OSWEILER,
Deputy Clerk.
Huntoon, Worden & Smith, attorneys
for plaintiff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Any Job work you desire neatly ~
eeuted call On this offlee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (iso
lated tract) Public Land Sale-U. 8

sN~ssSe UOo VO06bSNbUVN \tOOs
lated tract) Public Land Sale-U. 8.
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 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 at 2
o'clock p. M, on Friday, the 14th day
of April, 1905, at this Office, the fol-
lowing tract of land, to-wit:
The swA nell, WIZ sen, sec 4, tp
10 n, Is e, Mont. P. M.
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.
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication.-Depart-
ment of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, March 8,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK j. PECK,
OF Stanford, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1922, for
the ezs seA, sec IL, n1s neA, sec 20,
tp II n, IL e, Mont. P. M, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Saturday, the 18th
day of April, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Mary o. Peck, William B. Peck,
Lee Balm, Leo Spring, all of Stanford,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 8.
oRDER-In the District Court of the
Tenth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County of
Fergus-Order.
In accordance with section 80, chap.
ter w., Title l, part l, OF the COde OF
Civil Procedure of the State of Mon.
tana.
It is hereby ordered that the terms
Of court for the county of Fergus, to
be holden at Lewistown, the county
seat of said county, during the year
A. D. 1905, be as follows, to-wit:
First. On Friday, February II, 1905.
Second. On Friday, March "a, 1905.
Third. On Monday, June 10, 1905.
Fourth. On Monday, September 10.
1905.
Fifth. On Monday. December is,
1905.
It is further ordered that this or.
der be filed by the clerk of the dis.
trfct court in and for the county OF
Fergus, and that the said clerk cause
the same to be published in the official
paper of said county once a week for
four successive weeks, Immediately
after the filing of this order.
Dated this 25th day of February
1905.
E. K. CHEADLE, Judge.
First notification March
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 8.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior, U. s. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, March 8, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY o. PECK,
OF Stanford, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
1923, for the swA neA, seA, sec 20,
VIZ swA, swA nwA, sec Fl, tip II Il,
IL e, Mont, P. NJ, before the regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on Saturday, the 18th day of April,
1906.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank ]. Peck, Leo Spring, Lee Balm,
William B. Peck, all of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication March 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15


partment of the Interior. Land Of
fee, Lewistown, Mont, March 6.
1905.
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 saio
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Tuesday, April Is, 1905, viz:
HERMAN SELL,
who made H. E. No. 1925, for the
swA. sec 1. tp II n. 10 e, Mont.
p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Wesley Taft, Emil ]. Christie, Char
les Haupt, of Lewistown; Perry Deck
er, of Gilt Edge, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication March 8.
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Guardians Notice Of Sale of Real Es.
tate

First publication March /.
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First publication March s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-24

ings and Great Falls. In an interview
al Great Falls, and in speaking on
this point, Mr.. Hill is reported as say
ing: However, the Great Northern
railway has not even a survey be-
tween Great Falls and Billings, so it
could hardly commence work at this
time. 1t is true that the Burlington
nas a survey and the Great Northern
has a survey part of the distance, but
the Burlington survey is no good,
and We will not use it. Neither will
We use that survey entire which was
made by the Great Northern several
years ago. In fact. there will have
to be an entire change of survey along
the proposed route
This being the case ii will be some
time before dirt flies" in tle work
of construction and the presence of
gang of surveyors will be the first
evidence that something is being done
toward the building of the road.
Even should this branch be built the
coming summer it is not likely to pre-
vent other systems from seeking a
route through the county in the near
future. The 500 line has an eye
t. the westward, as we'll as several
other roads.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-24

President Roosevelt has completed
his annual message to congress and
it is now in type. Like all of his
productions it will be vigorous in
character and of high literary excel
lence. 1t will contain many valuable
recommendations for the consideration
Of congress. chief of which will be
railway rate legislation. 1t is prob
able that he will also recommend the
enactment of a federal insurance law
having for it's purpose the control and
regulation of life insurance compan-
les. If he does SO it will be evident
that ne has given the matter some
study and investigation and believes
congress has the power to enact leg
islation that will stand the constitu-
tional test, of which there is some
doubt. The message will be awaited
and read with greater interest than
any former emanation from the chief
executive for many years.
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WATCH FOR THE SURVEYORS.

Although Mr.. Hill was very reti-
cent and did not give out anything def
mite while in Lewistown relative to
the Great Falls and Billings extension.
it is the belief of those in a position
to get an inside tip. that the prelimi-
nary work on the proposed line will
not be long delayed. His rapid flignt
into and out of this county and the
short stops made, gave him very little
opportunity to gather information re.
sarding the present and prospective
resources of this region, and the prob
abilities are he was we'll advised on
that score before coming. The belief
is that the Hills saw the necessity OF
doing something instead of resting in
'fancied security" while another line
invaded what they considered theil
own territory. 1t would not be sur
prising if surveyors We're sent into
the field before spring as the Grea,
Northern has no survey between Bill
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-24
SHIPPING CATTLE WEST,

What boon it would be to Mon
tana stockmen if a strong beef market
would develop on the Pacific coast,
giving them a choice of shipping east
or west according to the advantage
to be gained. Possibly this is coming
in the near future.
The Montana Stockman and Farm
er notes the shipment early in this
month of twenty cars of cattle from
Conrad to the plant of the Cartsen
Bros. at Tacoma. This same firm has
purchased over 100 cars of cattle in
in Teton county to be shipped from
Conrad to Seattle as soon as cars are
available. The price paid for the cat
tie is not given but it is said to have
been very good and that in the future
many cOnsignments of beef from nor
thern Montana will go west instead Of
to Chicago.
The western markets can be conven-
iently reached by shippers from the
northern part of the state But one
unloading en- route is necessary. conse-
quently the cattle arrive at their des-
tination in better condition.
Of course, the Pacific coast demand
IS not large at present and the cattle
shipped there are purchased by the
packers, or their agents. to meet
their needs. hence growers are TAX
ing no risks in the shipments. But
as the consumption of beef grows
representatives of the western pack
ers may invade all parts of Montana
in quest of beef cattle. Offering in
ducements that may turn a good many
in that direction.
Until this happens growers general
ly throughout the state will have to
rely upon the Chicago and Kansas City
markets where they can always dis
pose of their beef without delay, even
though the prices paid are not always
to their liking.
The west coast demand is evident
ly growing and the hope is that it will
improve in few years to sucn an eX-
tent that Montana cattlemen will not
be absolutely at the mercy of the
eastern markets.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-24
The Ladies' Aid Society.

We've put fine addition on the good
old church at home,
It's just the latest kilter, with a gal
lery and dome.
1t seats thousand people-finest
church in all the town.
And when twas dedicated, why we
planked ten thousand down;
That is, We paid five tnousand-every
deacon did his best,
And the Ladies' Aid Society, it prom.
Used all the rest.
We've got an organ in the church.
the finest in the land,
It's got thousand pipes or more, it's
melody is grand.
And when we sit on cushioned pews
and hear the master play,
It carries us to realms of bliss unnum-
bered miles away.
1t cost a cool three thousand. and it's
stood the hardest test;
Well pay thousand on 1.-THE La
dies Aid the rest.
They'll give hundred sociables, canta.
tas, too, and teas;
They'll bake a thousand angel cakes
and tons of cream they'll freeze;
Jneyll peg ana Scrape, anu IOIl anu
MOL for seven years or more,
And then they'll start all DER again
for a carpet for the floor.
No, it isn't just like digging out the
money from your vest
When the Ladies' Aid gets busy, and
says, We'll pay the rest
OF course we're proud of our big
church from pulpit up to spire;
1t is the darling of our eyes, the crown
of our desire,
But when | see the sisters work tC
raise the cash that lacks.
| somehow feel the church is built or
women's tired backs,
And sometimes l can't help thinking
when we reach the regions blest.
That men will get the toiling, and the
Ladies' Aid the rest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-24

The people of Billings are said to
be sorely disappointed because Pres
ident Roosevelt has declined an invi-
tation to visit that city some time
next year for the purpose of dedicat-
ing the new Y. M. G.. A building to be
erected in that city. Even the in
formation that there was big game
i'll the Beartooth mountains waiting
to be slain by his eXcellenccy was not
sufficient inducement to secure a ia
vorable response. If there is good
duck shooting on the Yellowstone riv-
er possibly ex-President Cleveland
light consent to do the dedicatorial act.
Would it be safe for Grover to visit
Montana? There is sixteen-to-one
chance that some silver democrat, see
ing him in his duck hunting suit,
would mistake him for hippopotamus
and fill his anatomy full of bird shot.