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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Los Angeles,
 Cal. Oct. 21, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Henry J. Fuller of Imperial, California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2l65, for the NV IA of Sec. 6, T. 16S., R. 13E., S. B. M. before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, California at Fl Centro, California on Thursday, the 18th day of December, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land: James Stratton, of Fl Centro, Cal; Roy Henderson, of Silsbee, Cal; Frank B. Fuller, of Ell Centro, Cal. Frank Salisbury of I'm perial, Cal.
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OHsES sNEoSTIcE fHoR pusLIcATioTN NHc STY-

DISSENT LAND FINAL PHOOF-
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Departmtment of the Interior. United
 States Land Office, Los Angel
 es, California, Oct. 2, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Mary E.. Stratton of Fl Centro, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No 242S, for the s. E. 1-4 of SW 1-4 Sec 31. Tp. IS S. R. IS E., s. B. M. before Clerk of the Super for Court of Imperial Co Cal, at his office at Fl Centro, Imperial Co.,, Cal, on Friday, the 22d day of Nov, 1907 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and re clamation of said land.
 Frederick s. Webster of Fl Centro, Cal Ernest Thornquest, Ulis s. Handley Charles Henderson of Silsbee California.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United
 States Land office at Los Angeles
 Calf. September 5, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Thomas Kellogg of Brawley Calif., assignee of William R. Ramsdell, has filed notice of his intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2270, for the NV IA of Sec. 13, T. 16S., R. 13E., s. B. M. before the clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County Calif., at Ell Centro Cal on Saturday, the 14th day of December, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 w. E. Wilsie, Roscoe Abbott, Henry Ramsdell, Joseph D. Ramsdell all of Fl Centro, California.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL oeSoS--
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United
 States Land office, Los Angeles,
 California, Oct. 2, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Ida Beck CT of Chicago, H., assignee of Hamlin B. Sackett, has filed notice of inten- tion to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2340, for the NE IA Sec. 12, Tp. 16 s. R. 13 E., s. B. M., before U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cali fornia on Wednesday Ithe 4th day of Dec. 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation. and reclamation of said land:
 J. B. Parazette, T. P. Banta, E. R. Baker, w. A. Edgar, w. A. Thayer of Imperial, Cal.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

TNO IOE FOrN ' ODETON IOTV'
 Notice is hereby given that Maggie A. Van Horn of Fl Centro, Imperial County. California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on her desert land claim No. 2373, for the NV IA of Sec. 32, T. 16S., R. IA E., s. B. M. before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, California, at Fl Centro, California, on Thursday, the 18th day of December, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land:
 Fred Fuller of Heber, Cal, V. K. Brooks, Huntington McCusick, Chris Jackson of El Centro, California.
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DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 2. 1907
 Notice is hereby given that Stella Ferguson of Holtville, California as- signee of Irving P. Silliman, assignee of Helen M. Locking assignee of Fan nie s. Wooley has filed notice of inten- tion to make proof on her desert-land claim No. 2418, for the N. 1-2 of the NE IA of Sec. 21 T, 15 s. R 15 E. S. B. M. before the County Clerk of Inn perial Co. at Fl Centro the Go. seat of said Imperial Co. on Wednesday the 4th day of Dec. 1907.
 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 F. M. Ferguson, Purdy Hart, Albert C. Ferguson, George Kendall of Holt vile, Cal.
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DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Jnited States Land Office, Los Angeles Calf. Sept. 4th, 1907. Notice is hereby given that George I;. Sexsmith, for the benefit of the heirs If Gertrude L. Sexsmith, deceased, has lied notice of intention to make proof En his desert-land claim No. 2305, for he NE IA Sec. 21, Tp. 16 s, R. 13 B, |i. B. M. before Register and Receiver 1t Los Angeles, Calf. on Friday, the |s7th day of December, 1907. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land
 D. L. Russell, of Calexico, Cal, Thos Beach, of Calexico, Calf, R. D. Me oherrin, of Calexico, Cal, ArchiePriest
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 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, Los Angeles,
 Cal Oct, 29. 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Marie l.. Smith of 677 Westlake Ave-, Los An yeles, California, has filed notice of in- tention to make proof on her desert land claim No. 2688, for the N 1-2 of NV l-4and SW IA of NV IA, Sec l, T. 16S, R. 13E, s. B. M., before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at El Centro California, on Monday, the sec Dnd day of December, 1907.
 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and re- rlamation of said land:
 Ed. Ashdown, L. l.. Forester, w. H. Poole, and James w. Smith all of Fl Centro, California.
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 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office
 at Los Angeles, California, Oct 2,
 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Elmer H. of Holtville, Call, has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No 10802 made April II, 1905, for the North 1-2 of SEE 1-4 Sec. 21, Township IA s. Range 15 E., and that said proof will be made before U. s. Land Office, at Los Angeles, California on Dec 13, l907 EA
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
 R. M. Thstcher, Lulu M. Mitchell of Los Angeles, Cal. H. w. Allen, s. Dupuy of Ocean Park.
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Buy town lot, a few choice ones left, get in before the raise. Call and talk it over with Jauman. Fl Centro Land Go. 22tf
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
4 fine lecture
BY JACOB Rns
FAMOUS WORKER AMONG THE
SLUMS ENTERTAINS LARGE
AUDIENCE.

Those who heard Jacob A. Riis
lecture at the opera house Saturday
night have rarely spent more profit
able evening. Mr.. Riis' subject was
the Battle With the Slum, and it was
handled in manner that fascinated
the large audience. 1t might be sup
posed at first glance that interest in
this work in distant New York might
prove of little interest to audiences
in the great and uncrowded west, but
the reverse is true. These things are
new to the people out here and in
terest by reason of that fact. Mr..
Riis graphically depicted the condi-
tions confronting the workers in the
slums when they commenced the bat
tie for light and air and better living
among the crowded hives of the east
side, the enormous amount of good
done became understood and with a
realization as to how "the other half
lives" came also the realization of the
vast Importance of this work. While
seeking always to ameliorate the con-
ditions among the lowest inhabi-
tants of the great city, Mr.. Riis and
those who have been associated with
him have always kept in mind the
one great aim of improving the citi-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
BIG FISTIC EVENT.
Smith and Erwin Will Do the Stun,
at Culver's Hall,

The final details in the boxing CON
test between Harry Smith, the local
pugilist, and William Erwin, whose
ring sobriquct is the Detroit Kid, have
been amicably arranged. According
to the articles agreed to the bout is
designated as 2O-round glove con-
test for $lOO side, the winner to re-
ceive Is per cent of the rate receipts
and the loser Is per cent. The side
money is to be deposited in local
bank on November /.
The preliminaries which have been
arranged for between local exponents
OF the manly art should prove great
drawing cards. A six round prelim-
mary will be on at $50 o'clock be-
tween Mike Hurley and Al Bebb;
late in the evening J. T. Tucker and
Kid Bell will go 10 rounds for $40 a
side. The main event is scheduled for
half past ten o'clock.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
RECEIVE SENTENCE
BY JUDGE CHEADLE
TWO MORE DEFENDANTS
PLEAD GUILTY IN THE DIS
TRICT COURT.

Walter Cottrcl, youth not yet l8
years old, and who had worked for
short time at the court house, plead
ed guilty in the district court last
week to charge of grand larceny,
and Judge Cheadle ordered that he be
committed to the reform school.
where he will remain until he is 81,
unless sooner paroled. Cottrell
short time ago borrowed the saddle
horse of his friend, Oscar Bergren,
and rode to Grass Range. At that
point he sold the animal to Mr.. Sui
lenger and taking the stage, started
to get out of the country, when he
was arrested His only excuse was
that he had received letter from his
old home announcing the serious ill.,
ness OF his father and urging him to
return. This brought on homesick-
ness and the youth took the first op-
portunity to leave.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
MARTIN ON Dram MURDER
Sheriff Thinks Plan for Crime May Have 0riqi-
mated in Minnesota. Investigation Into
killing at Ldvina.

Sheriff Martin came in from
Stanford Saturday night, after putting
in an entire week in working on the
Dram murder case. While the sher-
] iff and those who assisted him failed
to obtain any clew bearing on the
identity of the thugs who killed Dram
the sheriff's investigation leads him to
believe that this tragedy may have had
its beginning in Minnesota. 1t is
established that Dram, at the end of
September or the first of this month,
received the valise expressed to him
from St. Paul by his wife and which
she states contained $1,000 in cur
rency The widows explanation as
to why she sent the cash instead of
a draft is that this was the sugges-
tion Of her husband. 1t was their in
tention to invest the money in a
restaurant business at Great Falls,
where Dram intended to go from the
grading camp. Whether he wanted
the sum in currency because it might
be very difficult to secure identifica-
ton at a bank, or whether he thought
it would be the safer plan is not
certain, but that is the way the cash
was sent The valise was duly re-
ceived at Stanford and Dram, on be-
ing notified, gave two men an order
for the valise. They secured it and
| took it to him at the camp. The
money was in $lO0 bills, and of course
made a very small package, the rest
Of the space in the valise being taken
up by sweater and some other ar
ticles. 1t is also stated that Dram S
mother, who resides at Saskatche-
wan, Canada, where she has hotel,
sent the unfortunate man a large sum
of money, making the total of cash
that he received from these two
sources not less than $4,000.
Contractor Grant Interested.
Contractor Donald Grant, who was
intimately acquainted with Dram,
the latter being employed as driver
to take Mr.. Grant over the work, is
very much interested in the case and
has rendered the sheriff every pos
sible assistance, going over the
ground with him several times. Tell
ing of the conditions around the spot
where the body was found, Mr.. Grant
says:
"My brother, Sheriff Martin Of
Fergus county and his assistants and
| have been working on the case ever
since the body of Dram was dis
covered" said Mr.. Grant, "and
scarcely clew has been found.
Where the murder took place and
why the body was placed where it
was found are two of the questions
that cannot be answered.
From the fact that all of the
wounds on the body are found on the
front, and not scratch behind, it
seems evident that the man was kill
ed while lying on his back. From the
fact that his clothing must have been
put on the body after the man had
been murdered, the theory that ne
was killed in bed seems plausible.
There were "a cuts in different places;
there was deep stab over the
haert; another across the breast; an
other down the stomach; the wrists
were cut to the bone and there was
terrible wound, made with knife,
in his temple; there were also many
smaller wounds.
"The body was found in the mouth
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29

zenship through improving the en-
vironment of the children. All OF
this served to awaken the patriotism
of the audience, and when at the close
the lecturer asked his hearers to rise
and join in singing America" they
did so with will
The lecture was illustrated by a
great number of Photographic views
and the high school lantern, man.
ipulated by Prof. Silloway, gave ex-
cellent results.
Sunday evening, by invitation, Mr.
Riis spoke at the Presbyterian church
on the work of the university settle
ments in New York and once more
charmed his hearers with his recital
Mr.. Riis arrived here Friday even
ing and spent good part of Satur-
day in touring over the surrounding
country in Austen w. Wars auto
He met large number of citizens
during his three days stay in Lewis
town and expressed himself as
charmed with the city, the people and
the country Mr. Riis takes peculiar
interest in this section on account of
his inability to keep his lecture date
here last winter He learned of the
keen disappointment that this caused,
and subsequently learned much about
the Judith Basin country 1t was
this interest that led him to spend so
much time in this city and he de-
clared on leaving that in no particular
had he been disappointed
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29

In the matter of the estate of
Oscar Stephens, an order of final
distribution has been made, and the
estate, the largest one ever probated
in Fergus county, is now settled up.
Over 100000 was distributed by the
administrator III bequests, and the
residue, consisting OF between Is
GOO and 10000 acres Of land, with
much personal property, goes to
Frank Stephens, nephew of the de-
cedent
In the matter Of the estate Of VIII
liam Beason, known as "Sure Shot
Bill who died while alone at his
ranch near Gilt Edge short time
ago, the hearing upon the two peti-
tions filed asking for letters Of adj
mnistration has been set for Novem-
Der !. The deceased left an estate
consisting of the ranch and some
money in bank SO far no relatives
have been found The applicants are
;. W. Pennock and Ada +. Young.
In the matter Of the estate Of the
late Anthony Brooks, an order for the
final discharge of the administrator.
Frank Pick, has been entered.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
Warner Gets His.

Jack Warner, charged with rob-
berry, appeared for sentence Thurs
day, having previously entered plea
Of guilty Warner is the man who
robbed William Patterson, sheep
herder, in July last. The latter had
gone into saloon where J. Frank
Ware was serving a shift as bartend-
er and fallen asleep. Early in the
morning, Warner entered and en-
gagged Patterson in conversation.
They left the place together. and on
getting out on Main street. Warner
knocked the sheep herder down and
robbed him of 500 In making his
confession, Warner claimed that
Ware was party to the job, having
given Patterson "doped" glass Of
liquor before they went out Judge
Cheadle sentenced Warner to is
months in the penitentiarv. Ware,
jointly charged with Warner with this
crime, failed to appear Wednesday
morning, and it developed that he
had left the city more than week
before. He was under bonds in the
sum of $5UU, his sureties being H. ].
Akins and Joe Diezieger. Judge
Cheadle continued the case and an
effort is being made to locate the
missing man. If this fails, the bond
will be declared forfeited.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
HUNTERS BOLD.
Party of Kendall Nimrods Slaughter
Innocents in Snowies.

A party of Kendall sportsmen are
having a great time of it in the wilds
beyond the Snowies, according to
Richard Mckinney, a member Of the
gang, who was in the city last week
on land business. Mr. Mckinney left
the party near Garneill where he
again joined them Thursday with the
intention of continuing the hunting
expedition on to the south side OF
the Snowies. The party has already
killed as many deer as the law allows.
Antelope are as thick as rabbits, ac-
cording to Mr.. Mckinney, in many
instances the hunters passing them
by for larger game.
The party is composed of Lum
Reed. Ed Durnen. Richard McKin-
ney, Matt Gallant and John Marshall.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29

II to Is horses in the quarters which
he has established at the Elkhorn
stables. Most of the animals had
been operated on for fistula. One
hne thoroughbred horse was held up
III a sling, its foot having been near
~ cut OFT in barb wire fence.
Some of the operations performed
by DR.. De Coursey have been OF the
most serious and complicated kind.
The horse is given powerful
anaesthetic of cocaine and to all ap-
pearances is entirely insensible to
pain while the operation is in pro-
gress.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
JUDGE STEWART PRES|DES
Will FIJI Judge CheadIe's Place Until Nov. 5..-,
Case Of MearS Against Shaw Called
for Trial This Morning.

Judge Stewart, Of Bozeman, arrived
here last evening and this morning
took the place of Judge Cheadle on
the bench. He will remain here un-
til November S and proceed with
the trial Of cases on the calendar.
The first action called Up this
morning was that of Mears. trustee.
against ExSherff Thomas Shaw, as
trustee, ]. G. Huntoon and f. G..
Worden appearing for the plaintiff
and r. L. Clinton, Of Butte, for the
defendant. This suit grows out OF
the bankruptcy Of the old Deeriield
Commercial company. On the first
trial Of the action III the district
court, Judgment was given for the
plaintiff for 81 ,O5O, but on appeal the
supreme court reversed the judgment
and sent the case back for trial.
"A jury was secured just before the
noon recess, and the taking of testi-
mony is in progress this afternoon
The case Of Mccormick against
Wright is set for tomorrow morning,
and it is expected that the trial will
be concluded in about day.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29

of big cut, 5000 feet long, in a
place where it would be sure to be
| discovered very quickly. This seems
peculiar, as the country on both sides
| of the right-of-way is rough and
broken in the extreme, and the muir
| derers could have easily taken it into
gully few hundred feet from the
| railroad and caved bank in on it.
| Even if they had left it in a ravine,
it is improbable that it would have
been found for some time
Five rods from where the body
| was found, in the direction Of Stan
ford, small trail Of blood was found
on the right-of-way This was fol-
lowed for half a mile, to a point
! where it branched off through the
grass to the wagon road. On the
road, blood was found in one spot
only, and from the appearance of
it the officers believed that the body
had been taken from a wagon and
carried the rest Of the way to where
it was found Nowhere along the
road in either direction, nor any
where on the prairie could another
drop Of blood be found A thorough
search of the camps and buildings in
tllO AONullty " do lllduSy Dul Ilol q NlS "
of where the man was murdered was
obtainable.
"All the blood that was found could
chicken, for the trail on the right-of-
way was made by only a few drops
here and there. Where the man was
killed, there must have been reg
ular sea of blood. We have not been
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The Lavina Killing.
G. J. Marshall, representing the
county attorneys office, justice Ed
ward Brassey and Deputy Sheriff
Biglen returned home Saturday after
noon from Lavina, where they went
to investigate the latest grading camp
killing, that of Willard Smith a
colored cook. who was shot while
with a crowd of railroad workers
near Lavina. They found that on the
night in question, over dozen men
were engaged in drinking and shoot
ing, the use of the firearms being
merely by way of celebrating, there
being no quarrel of any sort. Smith
was walking in front of the others,
his white boss being alongside of
him. In the rear was group of
negroes, and following them were
other men, both the rear groups
shooting into the ground as they
walked along. At one of the reports,
Smith fell to the ground, shot through
the breast, and died in quarter of
an hour The ball entered the back,
showing that it was fired from be-
hind, and the bullet was extracted.
All of the men in the crowd were
rounded up except one. and he is the
man who is supposed to have fired
the fatal shot, although this is by no
means certain. An inquest was held
and the investigation was quite
thorough, but it was impossible to
fix the responsibility on any indi-
vidual. Three of the shooters were
arrested and two of them fined SIS
each, while third was fined $50.
The visit of the officials had
wholesome effect on the graders, and
there will be little disorder in that
section from this time on, as they
realize that any trouble means an
other descent upon them.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
DATES CHANGED.
Joint Institute of Fergus and Meagher
Teachers Next Month.

The joint institute of Fergus and
Meagher county teachers will be held
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, November II, l3 and IA, instead
Of dates formerly announced by
County Superintendent, Miss Orpha
Noble.
The program has not as yet been
completed, but this much is known
that Miss Maud Summers of Boston
will give a course of instruction in
primary methods and will also give
a lecture on Wednesday evening
November 49,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
Rev. Iliff at Moore.

Rev. T, c. Tiff, considered one Of
the leading pulpit orators in the
Methodist church, will deliver a lee
ture at Moore Saturday evening,
October 2. On the Sunday follow
ing DIR. Tiff will dedicate the new
Methodist church. The people of
Moore consider themselves fortunate
in securing the services of so noted
pulpit orator in the dedicatory SER
vices connected with the opening of
their new church buildinp and give to
Rev. w. w. Van Orsdel, the pioneer
worker in the field of Methodism, the
credit to great extent for his COM
ing.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
Cone Butte Mining Deal.

A deed was filed for record this
week by which Vincent Gies trans
fers to the Cone Butte Mining COM
pany., the Bertha, Good Luck, Ber-
ttha Fraction, Gold Hill, NJ. K, Tip
Top Alhambra and Gold Dust claims,
on Ford's creek, in Cone Butte, the
consideration being $2l,25O. While
this is good round figure, mining
men say the company has secured
bargain.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-29
Modern Hunters.

NJ. L. Woodman went hunting
antelope i'll thoroughly modern man
ner according to our Rock Creek
bench contemporary, the Inland EN-
pire. Leaving home in the morning
about nine o'clock he and his chauf-
feur drove his National touring car
fifty miles across country to the
vicinity of Okla on the south side of
the Little Belt mountains near the
Gap. A band of antelope was soon
sighted and Mr.. Woodman gave