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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
Order to Show Cause Why Order of
Sale of Real Estate Should Not
he Mado

IN the District Court of the Tenth
judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the County of
Fergus.
State of Montana, County of Fer
gus. SIS.
In the matter of the estate of James
n. Moe, deceased.-Order to show
cause why order of sale of real estate
should not be made.
5. S. Hobson and F. E. Wright, the
executors of the last will and tesla.
ment OF James H. Moe, deceased, hav-
ing filed their petition herein praying
for an order of sale of all of the real
estate of said deceslent for the pur.
poses therein set forth.
III is therefore ordered by the Judge
OF said court that all persons interest
ed In the estate of said deceased, ap-
pear before the said court on Thurs
day, the sixth day of July, 1905, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
at the chambers of the judee of this
court at the court house in Lewis
town, county of Fergus, state of Mon
tana, to show cause why an order
should not be granted to the said ex-
ecutors to sell so much of the real es-
tate of the said deceased, at private
sale. as shall be necessary.
And that a copy of this order be
published at least four successive
weeks in Fergus County Argus, a
newspaper printed and published in
said Fergus county.
z. X. CHEADLE. Judge.
Dated this third day of June, A. ID.
1905.
Rudolf Won Tobel, attorney for execu-
tors.
First publication June Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1879

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Notice for Publication-U. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, June /,
1905.
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,
WILLIAM GORDON,
of Straw, county of Fergus, state of
Montana, has this day filed in this Of
flee his sworn statement, No. 131, for
the purchase of the nh nell, sell
neA, nell seA, of sec 10, tip - II, 16
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 purposes, and to es.
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver Of this office
at Lewistown, Mont, on Friday, the
18th day of August, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Herman E. Gaugler, John W. Sper-
ry, of Straw; Frank Alexander, of
Ubet; Roger w. Clifford, Of Moore,
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
August, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3. 1879.
First publication June Z.

Notice for Publication.-U. S.
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont, June
5, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pllance with the provisions of the act
or congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
IN the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada. and Washington territory
as extended to all the puh-..., land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
PATRICK McENERNEY,
OF Grass Range, county of Fergus.
state of Montana, has this day filed in
thls office his sworn statement, No.
1873. for the purchase of lot 3, sell
nwA. eR swA, sec 6, tp ~ n, % e,
Mont. P. NJ, and will offer proof to
SHOW that the land sought is more val
liable for its t''rNer or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the reg.
lister and receiver of this office at
Lewistown, Mont, on Monday, the
I4tn day OF August, 1905.
he names as witnesses:
Abraham HOgeland, James II. Char.
ters. Edward Martin, of Lewistown:
John NJ. Perry, of Grass Range, 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 14th day of
August, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication-U. s.
and nfficn Mont Nov

I'M DEN IANO, AZ JUNE ), 1915.
Notice for Publication-U. s.
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont, May
6, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the
act Of congress of June 3, 1873. EMIT
led AN act for the sale of timt er
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,
ROLLIE A. McHUGH,
of Lewistown, county of Fergus. state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement, No. 100,
for the purchase of the sk neA, sec
80, swA nwA, sec 33, in tp IA n, r
10 e, Mont. P. NJ, and will Of
fer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber
or stone than for agricultural purpos.
es, and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiv-
er of this office at Lewistown, Mont.
on Thursday. the 18th day Of July,
1905.
He names as witnesses:
William II. Harrison, John Shep
herd, John c. Fishburn, Frederick
Fishburn. all of Lewistown, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to Ale their claims In this
office on or before said 18th day OF
July, 1905
EDWARD BRAsSEY. Register.
First publication May 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1879.
Notice for Publication.-U. 8.
Land Office. Lewistown, Montana.

TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1879
NOTICE for Publication.-U. 8.
Land Office. Lewistown, Montana
May 6, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that in com.
pliance 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. -
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
GEORGE H. OSBORNE,
OF Armells, county Of Fergus, state
OF Montana, has this day filed in this
onice his sworn statement, No. 129,
for the purchase of the nwN sell
eh swA, sec 8, nell nwA, sec 10,
In tip IL n, 20 e, Mont. p. M.
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultur-
al purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the register and
receiver of this Office at Lewistown.
Mont, on Wednesday, the 18th day
of July, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Andrew Fergus, George A. Gilpat-
rick, Grant W. Simmons, Charles E.
White, all Of Armells, 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
July, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
CONTEST NoTicE-Department O
First publication May 81.

CONTEST NOTICE-Department OF
the Interior, L. S. Land Office
LewiStowr ~. r,,-,~ no.
sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having
been filed in this Office by
CHARLES " pORTER,
contestant, against homestead entry
No. 1862, made May 3d. 1898, for the
ek seA, sec 9. sig seA. sec 10, tp
ID n, Is e, Mont. P. NJ, by Samuel
Mckay, contestee. in which it is al
legged that said Samuel Mckay has
not resided upon. improved or cult
waited the land embraced in said home
stead entry during all of the time prior
to May %, 1903, and that the same
is wholly abandoned during the time
from the filing of said entry to the
expiration of the five years on May
2S. 1905.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on July Is. 1905, before the reg
lister and receiver at the United States
land office in Lewistown, Mont.
The said contestant having, in a
poper affidavit, filed June 2, 1905
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica
ton.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication.-Depart
ment Of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, May 81,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that
DEWALT SHUT,
OF Garneill, Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 2142, for the swH
(unsurveyed), of sec 6. tp II n, is
e., Mont. P. NJ, before w. H. Peck,
U. s. Commissioner at Garneill, Mon
tana, on Tuesday. the 18th day of
July, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
George L. Paddon, Arthur Johnson,
William Richards, William Edwards,
Jr., all of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication-U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, April L..

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication-U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown. Mont, April IL,
1905.
Notice Is hereby given that in com.
pliance W! III the provisions of the act
Of congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber landi
in the states of California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892.
SAMUEL A. SHAW,
of Harlowton, county OF Meagher,
state of Montana, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement, No.
1877. for the purchase of the neA
nwA, sec IL, tp n, Is e. Mont.
P. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri'
cultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the reg
lister and receiver of this office at
Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday, the
21st day of June, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Charles D. Eliot, of Great Falls
Carrie NJ. Shaw, Of Harlowton; Ell.
mer F. Ross. Joseph Hensley, of Lew
istown, Mont.
ANY and all persons claiming ad.
verselv the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 21st day of
June. 1905.
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register.
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
CONTEST NoTicE.-Department of

CONTEST NoTIcE.-Department of
the Interior, U. S. Land Office, Lew.
istown. Mont, May %, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit hay.
ing been filed in this Office by
JOHN MONTGOMERY,
contestant, against homestead entry
No. 1868, made November 2, 1904, for
the sk swA, sec 8, nH nwA, sec
IL. tp 10 n, r 10 e, Mont. p. NJ, by
George D. Pollock, contestee, in which
1t Is alleged that said George D. Pol
lock has failed to establish residence
or build house upon the land, and
the same is wholly abandoned for
more than six months last past, and
next prior to the date herein, and
said abandonment was not caused by
enlistment in the army or navy of
the United States. at time Of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m. on July s, 1905, be-
fore the register and receiver at the
United States land Office in Lewis
town, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed May %, 1905,
set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of
this notice cannot be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such no.
tice be given by due and proper publ
cation.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1877

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1879
Notice for blication-United
States Land Office, Lewistown, Mon
tana, June |. 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions Of the
act OF congress of June 3, 1878, EMIT
led AN 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
ROBERT FUCHS
or Halbert. county of Fergus State OF
Montana, has this day filed in this Of
nee his sworn statement No. 132,for
the purchase of the neA sell of sec
NO. % in tip No. 11.nr range No. IS e
Mont. p. M. and will offer proof tc
show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to es
taDllsh his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this office
at Lewlstown, Montana. on Monday
the 9TH day of August, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Edward Fuchs, Charles Movers
Nicholas Weber. Lewis Weber, all OF
Halbert, Montana.
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
August 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (Isolat

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Qsolat
ed Tract)-Department of the Inter-
ior, U. S. Land Office, Lewistown,
Mont, May 81, 1905.
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 at 2 o'clock
p. M, on Monday, the Bird day of July,
1905, at this office, the following tract
of land, towit:
he seA swA, and lot 4, sec 80, tp
IL n, Is e, Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this of.
fee on or before the day above desig.
mated for the commencement of said
sale otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication May 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Uso.
lated TracD-U. S. Land Office

Z,
Lewistown, Mont, May 4, 1905.
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 &c, 1895, we will pro.
coed to offer at public sale at o'clocB
p. m. on Monday, the 18th day Y Of
June. 1905, at this Office, the follow
ing tracts Of land, to-wit:
The swA neA, sell nwA, sec IL
eh seq, swA sell, WIZ nwA, nwA
swA, sec 10, swA seA, nwA swA
sec ., tp IA n, 10 e, Mont. P. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this of.
nee on or before tho day above desig.
mated for the commencement of said
sale otherwise their rights will be for.
feited.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication MAY 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
NOTICE FOR pueLlcAr,oN-De.

partment of the Interior. Land or.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, May 3, 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 regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mon.
tana, on Saturday. June 10, 1905, viz:
REINHOLD C. MATTERN,
who made H e. No. 2013, for the
nwA seA. MY swA, swA swA, sec 2
tip IA n, 20 e, Mont. P. NJ, as amend.
ed.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Orville J. Magallon, of Gilt Edge;
Frank Piper, of Forest Grove; Ben.
Jamin Hill, Thomas Casey, of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication May 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for acknowledgements
of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, May 81, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
OLIVER G. ALLEN,
executor of the estate of Emma Al
len, deceased, of Kendall, Fergus coun-
ty, Mont, has filed notice Of intention
to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1877, for the swA seA, seA swA,
sec 10, e11 nwA, sec Is, tip II n, 16
e, Mont. P. M, before w. H. Peck, U.
S. commissioner at Garneill, Mont, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of July, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles Stewart, Robert Shields,
Harvey Mclaughlin, George Little, all
of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUeLlcATioN.-De.

parttnent OF the interior, Land Of
flee, Lewistown, Mont, May 5, 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
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on
Monday, June II, 1905, viz:
FRANK SHEEKS,
who made H. E. No. 1906, for the sik
SEA, neA seA, sec IA, swA swH
sec IL, tip Is n, r 10 e, Mont. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
James NJ. Weldon, Frank H. Thomp-
son, of Lewistown; Ziba E. Sheeks,
Charles w. Terry, of Rogers, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07

DESERT LAND, F!EAL PROOF
Notice for Pnblication.-Depar
of the Interior. U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Montana. June 3. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY DEIZIGER,
assignee by mesne conveyance of An
drew Wagner, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1917, for the SELL
swA. sec. 9, tip. 16 n, IA e., Mont.
P. NJ, before the register and receiver
at Lewistown Montana on Monday,
the 10th day Of July, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Anton Schafer, of Stanford, Mon
tana, Leo Dieziger, John Parsons, and
Thomas Parsons, all of Lewistown,
Montana.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (Isolat
ed TraCtl-Oepartment Of the Infor

NJ IJCe fOH PUBLICATION (IsOlat
ed Tract}-Department of the Inter
ior.U. S. Land Office, Lewistown
Mont, May 20. 1905.
Notice is hereby given, that in Dur.
suance Of instructions from the com.
missioner Of the general land Office
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton 2456. U. S. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress an.
proved February 26. 1895. we will pro-
coed to offer at public sale at 2 O'Clock
p. M, on Monday, the Bird day of July,
1905. at this office, the following tract
of land, to-wit:
The neA nell, sec 26, tp 13 n, r
lG g, 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
forfeited.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register
First publication May 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUeLlcATloN-De-
partment of the Interior. Land ~.

NOTICE FOR PUeLlcATlON-De-
partment of the Interior. Land Of
fice at Lewistown, Montana, June
Bird, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that the soi
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 Tuesday. July II. 1905, viz:
ISOM WARD,
who made H. f. No. 1884 for the nh
swA. sen nwA, swA neA. sec IA,
tip Is n, Is e. Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Eugene Hyatt, Neal Ward. Charles
Ray, all of Lewistown. Montana, and
Charles E. Porter. of Utica, Montana.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication June 7.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Depart
nent of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, June l.,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that
ANDREW GREEN,
of Lewistown Fergus county, Mont.
has filed notice Of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No
1926, for the nwA nwA. sec 80. ek
neA, neA sell, sec 81, tip 16 n, II
e, Mont. P. NJ. before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on
Monday, the 10th day of July, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Braneer, Henry E. Shipman
Joseph King Leo Jud, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication June 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for PIlhlicafi0n-kDenarf nna.1

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Department
Of the Interior, U. 8. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, May Is, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM BERRIGAN,
of Fergus county, Montana, has fled
notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1872, for lots
5 and 6, sec IA, tp 8 n, r "a e, Mont.
p. M, before the register and receiver
at Lewistown, Mont, on Monday the
10th day Of June, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation an,
reclamation of said land:
Charles Ford, Frank Marshal, Mar.
greet A. Berrigan, of Miner; Henry
w. Ostrander, OF Fattig, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for publication-Depart
of the Interior. U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, May 8, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
ABAGAL L. DOORES,
assignee of Alice Wells, of Fergus
county. Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 1886, for lots S, 6 and
Z. seA nwA, eh swA. nwA sell,
sec 6, tip II n, II e, Mont. p. NJ,
before the register ana receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday, the
18th day of June, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
Patrick F. Duffey, Samuel T. Dali
gan, James E. Doores, George s. Lit.
tie, all of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication May 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-07
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication.-U. S.
Land Office. Lewistown, Montana,

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Notice for Publication.-U. s
Land Office. Lewistown, Montana
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,
ED. TANDY,
OF Judith, county of Fergus, state OF
Montana, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 1875
for the purchase Of lots / and 2, sc "
nwA, swA neA, sec 10, tp 20 n, I
16 e. Mont. P. M, and will offer
proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for it's 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 Lewistown,
Mont, on Tuesday, the Goth day of
June, 1905.
He names as Witnesses:
Alexander H. Huffman, Cicero F.
Millsap, Gilman r. Norris, 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 goth day of
June. 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication April IL.