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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-05-21

A Thousand Italian. Trackmen strike.
New Haven, Conn, May q Italian
trackmen employed 10y the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company to the number of about II
thousand Went out on strike following
the refusal-of the road to grant a de
mand for 10 per cent Increase in
their wages. They now receive $3.50 a
day
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-05-21

STREETS, EXPENDITURES.

Our charter only permits the town
10 collect a maximum tax Of 100000:
Board Of Health, 81, 1000 for the town
hydrants, $500; a deficiency ten per
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-05-21

"A PLAINFIELD man had stopped pay
"A ing premiums on his Ordinary Life
Insurance Policy two years before
his death. Yet this policy was kept in
force by
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-05-21

cent tax, and certain license fees.
Based on the above expectation in the
year 1906 there was appropriated, for
Streets, Lights, Police, Fire, HV-
drants, Salaries, Discounts, Sundries.
together, total in round numbers of
SOL 900. 9lt',3'
During the ten months January
October, 19O6,5 the town expended
from and for the above total of $49,-
700; of which $l4,77O, went for street
purposes. While the items for con-
struction or purchase, maintenance in
repair, and cleaning, of streets, have
Hitherto not been kept separate in
the accounts proper the Chairman ct
the present Street Committee has SO
earmarked them that they may be
presented as follows -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-05-21
Lawn Swings

More kinds than you shake stick at-more indeed
than all other stores in combined show you
Columbia Lawn Swings for two passengers; strong
ly built finished natural or in red at 81.
Columbia Lawn Swings, built to carry four pass
engers, $5.25
Paris Lawn Swings made of hardwood, painted red
and varnshed the best wood swing made passenger
size, $3.50; four-p passenger size, $500.
Busch Steel Swings with reclining back and awning
strongly built highly ornamental; price complete SIP so
Reclining Lawn Settees, made of hardwood With
awning excellent thing for those who stand the
swinging motion; here at $IS75.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-05-21

IL is recommended that the Street
Committee be provided with books on
the subject-Colonel Warnings or an
Others.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
LEADERS !

legged that George Wilson has wholly
abandoned said land for more than
six months last past. That he has
failed to reside upon, improve or cul-
tivate the same, and that he in fact
abandoned said land on or about the
4th day Of June, 1906, and has ever
since remained away, and his present
whereabouts are unknown, and said
absence was not caused by employ
ment or enlistment in the army or
navy Of the United States
Said parties are hereby notified tc
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m, on January 20, 1908, before
the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Lew
istown, Montana.
The said contestant having, in q
proper affidavit, filed December 2
1907, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed thai
such notice be given by due ane
proper publication.
c. L McKOIN, Register.
First publication December 3-5t
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
SheriH's Sale.

Universalist Sabbath School union,
corporation, plaintiff, VS.. Lee Balm,
Mary Balm, his wife, Northern Coun-
ties Investment Trust, limited, a cor
poration, and Sophia ]. Varney, de-
PENDANTS.
TO be sold at Sheriff's Sale on
Wednesday, the 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1907, at two o'clock p. M, at the
front door Of the Court House in
Lewistown, Fergus County,: Mon
tana, to the highest and best bidder
for cash in hand, lawful money of
the United States, all right, title,
equity and interest of the above
named defendants in and to the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
The north half Of the south west
quarter of section numbered TWEEN
ty-nine COY; the west half Of the
northeast quarter and the west half
Of the southeast quarter of section
number thirty-two, (32), all in town
ship number eighteen G8) north, of
range number thirteen Q3) east of
the Montana meridian, containing in
all two hundred and forty (24O)
acres, more or less, according to gov
ernment survey, including with said
land all ditch and water rights there
unto appertaining, whether repre-
sented by shares or capital stock in
any ditch company, or by actual own
ership of any ditch or bitches or in
terest therein, or by contracts or
leases with any third party, or which
are held or controlled by the said
defndant in connection Herewith.
Together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
Dated, Lewistown, Montana, No
vember 10Th, 1907.
Massena Bullard, attorney for plain
tiff.
ED MARTIN, Sheriff.
BY F. TULLOCK, Under Sheriff.
First publication November 26-4t
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land office, Lewistown,
Montana. November 7, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav-
ing been filed in this office by
FRANK HODGE,
contestant, against Homestead En-
try No. 422S, made January "a, 1906,
for IL NV Ia, NV Ia ne IA, Sec.
26, sw Ia sw Ia, Sec. 23 TIP. Is n,
R. l3 e., by Alvin La Forge, con-
testee, in which it is alleged that
Alvin La Forge has failed to reside
upon, cultivate or improve said home
stead Entry No. 4228, and has wholly
abandoned same for over one year
last past.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m, on December 27, 1907, before
the. Register and Receiver at the
United States Land office in Lewis
town, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
Alias Summons.

Alias 0uIuIuOlS.
In Justice Court of Maginnis Town
ship, before Orlando Sawyer, JUS
tice Of the Peace.
State of Montana, County of Fer
gus, SIS.
Gilt Edge Mercantile Co., a corpor-
alton, plaintiff, versus George Camp
bell, defendant.-Alias Summons.
The State of Montana Sends Greet
ing to the Above Named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear before me, Orlando Sawyer, a
Justice of the Peace in and for Ma
ginnis Township, in the County of
Is ,.us and >te.e uf Montana, at my
office in Gilt Edge, in said county and
state, on Thursday, the 18th day of
December, A. D. 1907, at 2 o'clock
p. m. of said day, then and there to
make answer to the complaint OF
Gilt Edge Mercantile Co., corpor-
alton, the above named plaintiff, in a
civil action.
The said action is brought to re-
cover JUDGMENT in this court against
the defendant for the sum of one
hundred and hfty-seven and twenty
seven one hundredths dollars for
money loaned and goods, wares and
merchandise sold and delivered to the
defendant at his special instance and
request, as shown by plaintiffs com
plaint filed herein, copy of which
is served upon the defendant and
made part hereof for more com
plete statement of said cause Of
action.
And you are hereby notified, that
if you fail to appear and answer judg-
ment will be taken against you
George Campbell, the above named
defendant, according to the said com
plaint, and for costs of suit in plain
tiff's behalf extended.
Given under my hand this 1lth day
of November, A. D. 1907.
ORLANDO SAWYER,
Justice of the Peace in and for sale
Township.
First publication November 1o-5t
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, December ), leO/.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
CHARLES DUNN,
contestant, against Homestead Entry
a. M, on January q, 1908, before the
sw ia NV II. W IL sw IA, Sec. IL,
ne IA Sc IA, Sec. 10, TIP Is n, R.
20 e., by George T. Shierson, CON
testee, in which it is alleged that
George T. Shierson has failed to es-
tablish residence, improve or culti-
vote the land That the same is in
it, wild, original condition, and that
the said George T. Shierson has been
absent from said land for more than
six months last past and said absence
was not caused by employment Or en-
listment in the army or navy Of the
United States.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
No. 1852, made January l8, 1905, for
Register and Receiver at the United
States land office in Lewistown, Mon
tana.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed December 5,
1907, 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
publication.
c. E. McKOIN, Register.
First publication December lost
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
Legal Notices.
Summons.


In the District Court of the Tenth Ju'
dicial District of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the County of Fer
gus.
Charles D, Allen, plaintiff, versus
Henry 0. Wareham, Jr., and Fred
Reid, endants.-Summons
The State Of Montana Sends Greet
ing to the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to
answer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
clerk of this Court, a copy of which
is herewith served upon you, and to
file your answer and serve a copy
thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty days after the service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service; and in case of your failure
to appear or answer, judgment will be
taken against you by default, for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
This action is brought to obtain a
judgment and decree of the above
Court foreclosing that certain mort
gage dated March 10th, 1905, given to
plaintiff by you, Henry 0. Wareham,
Jr., upon the following described
property: Lots numbered two (2) and
three 60 and the south one half of
the northwest one quarter Is IL
NV LAY of section two (2) and the
northeast one quarter (ne 1-4) of sec
ton three (3) of township seventeen
Q7) north of range seventeen Q7)
east of Montana Principal Meridian,
and the south one half of the south
east one quarter Is IL Sc 1-4) of sec
ton thirty four (34) of township
eighteen Q8) north of range seven
teen az east of Montana Principal
Meridian, and all water rights belong
ing thereto, to secure the payment Of
Il certain promissory note of the
same date, due two months after said
date, for the sum of eighteen hundred
fifty dollars and interest from date
thereof at the rate Of ten per cent
per annum until paid, and reasonable
attorneys fees, upon which said note
there has been paid on February 26
1907, sixteen hundred dollars and nc
more; declaring that the claim OF the
defendant Fred Reid be declared sub
sequent to and subject to the said
mortgage; and ordering that the said
premises be sold to satisfy the sum
due on said mortgage, namely S644 81
together with $4,000 attorneys fees
for foreclosure and $500 paid BY
plaintiff for delinquent taxes on sale
described property and for costs g O
suit and that Judgment for any dc.
ficiency remaining after applying the 7,
proceeds of said sale as atoresaid' ps
Entered against the defendant Henry
O. Wareham, Jr., and for such other
and further relief as to the Court may
seem just and equitable in the prem.
ises, all Of which more fully appears
from said complaint, which is hereby
referred to and made a part hereof.
Witness nv hand and the seal O.
said Court, this 3rd day OF Septem
Der, 1907. >o,r
(SeaD JOHN d. III ~, a.,
J. c. Huntoon, Attorney for Plain
tiff, Lewistown, Montana.
First publication December lo-4t
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
SheriH's Sale.

Judith Hardware Company, cor
poration, plaintiff, versus William
McCollum, Henrietta McCollum and
W. w. Dewitt, defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on
Wednesday, the 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1907, at two o'clock p. m., at
the front door of the Court House in
Lewistown, Fergus County, Mon
tana, to the highest and best bidder
for cash in hand, lawful money of
the United States, the following real
property situate in Fergus County,
Montana, to-wit:
The Southwest one quarter of the
Southeast one quarter, and the
Southeast one quarter of the South
west one quarter of Section Twenty
six, (26) in Township Fourteen 14)
North, of Range Eighteen Q8) East
of Montana Principal Meridian, and
the West one half of the Northeast
one quarter of Section Thirty five
(35) in Township Fourteen Q4)
North, of Range Eighteen .(18) East
of Montana Principal Meridian, to-
gether with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and ap-
ptrtenances thereunto belonging.
Dated at Lewistown, Montana,
November 2sth, A. D. 1907.
ED MARTIN, Sheriff.
By F. TULLOCK, Under Sheriff. !.
blackford & Blackford, attorneys for
plaintiff.
First publication November 26-4t
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10

Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the County of
Fergus.
In the matter of the estate of Mar
tin Messner, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Thurs
day, the 10Th day of December, 1907,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
day at the Chambers Of the Honor
able f. X. Cheadle, Judge of said
Court at the court house in the city
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Mon
tana, have been appointed as the
time and place for proving the will
of Martin Messner, deceased, and for
hearing the petition OF Mary Mess
ner, for the issuance to her of let
ters testamentary thereon by said
District Court
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said District Court, this the 22nd day
of November, A. D. 1907.
(SeaD JOHN B. RITCH,
Clerk of Court.
By M. R. RITCH, Deputy Clerk
First publication November 26-4t
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
SheriF's Sale.

I. M. Beatty, plaintiff, VS.. Matt
Sparks and George Campbell, De-
defendant in connection Herewith.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on
Wednesday, the 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1907, at two o'clock p. m., at
the front door of the Court House
in Lewistown, Fergus County, Mon
tana, to the highest and best bidder
for cash in hand, lawful money of
the United States, the following
described real property, situate in
Gilt Edge, Fergus County, Montana,
to-wit:
Lots numbered IS, 16, II, 18, 19,
and 20 in Block Twenty-nine (2o)
also the house standing on Lots II
and Is, in Block Twenty-nine (2o),
all in the town of Gilt Edge, Fergus
County, Montana.
Dated, Lewistown, Montana, No
vember 10Th, 1907.
DeKalb & Mettler, attorneys for
plaintiff.
ED MARTIN, Sheriff.
By F. TULLOCK, Under Sheriff.
First publication November 26-4t
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, Unit
ed States Land Office, Lewistown,
Montana, December 2, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav-
ing been filed in this office by
WALKER J. WELLS,
contestant, against Homestead En-
try No. 3048, made March 8, 1908,
for the ne Ia Sc IA, S l-2
Sc IA, Sec 7, sw IA sw IA, Sec.
8, TIP. II H., R. q e, by George
Wilson, contestee, in which it is al
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, December 9th,
1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Leonard
c. Wilson, contestant, against Home
stead Entry No 49l3, made February
20, 1907, for sw IA sw IA, Sec. II,
S IL Sc IA, Sc IA sw IA, Sec. 10,
4p. II n, R. 2l e., by Hugh Crowell,
contestee, in which it is alleged that
Hugh Crowell claimant herein, died at
Musselshell, Yellowstone county,
Montana, on or about the 10Th day of
November, 1907. That said entry
was fraudulent in its inception, in that
he land embraced therein is composed
of steep hills and coulies, there being
no agricultural land embraced therein,
and there being over 100000 feet of
merchantable timber thereon, that said
entry was made for the purpose OF
obtaining title to timber land, and not
for agricultural purposes; that claim
ant did not erect a dwelling thereon,
or establish residence thereon, within
six months from date of entry, and
had wholly abandoned said land for
over six months previous to his
death.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed December 9th,
1907, 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
publication.
G. E McKOIN, Register.
First n11b1icatiQ Daca4,,hax 10 &
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10

No need to fear coughs and colds
this year as you can obtain Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup from your
dealer. This is good news to moth
ers who fear Group and whooping
cough. 1t is a gentle laxative that
eNpells the poison from the system
in the natural way Cuts the phlegm
and clears the head. Guaranteed.
Phillips Drug Co. p.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10

proper affidavit, filed November 7,
1907. 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 publication.
WYLLYS A. HEDGES,
Receiver.
First publication November 26-5t
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10
SheriH's Sale.

Louis Landt, plaintiff, versus Lee
Balm and Mary Balm, E. r. Clingen,
and Northern Counties Investment
Trust, Limited, a corporation, de-
PENDANTS.
TO be sold at Sheriff's Sale on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1907, at two O'Clock p. M.
at the front door of the Court House
in Lewistown, Fergus County, Mon
tana, to the highest and best bidder
for cash in hand, lawful money Of
the United States, the following de-
scribed real property, situate in Fer
gus County, Montana, to-wit:
The East half of the Southwest
quarter, the West half of the Sla4h-
east quarter of Section Two (2S azst
the Northeast quarter of the North
west quarter Of Section Eleven (1l)
in Township Seventeen G7) North
of Range Twelve az East, and the
West half of the Southwest quarter
of Section Twenty eight (28), ant
the South half Of the Southwest
quarter and the Southeast quarter o.
Section Twenty-nine (29), in Town
ship Eighteen G8) North, of Range
Thirteen (13) East, of the Montana
Meridian in Montana, containing 52(
acres Together with all and sin.
gular the tenements, hereditaments
appurtenances, easements, water ant
all other rights belonging or in any
wise appertaining thereto.
Dated at Lewistown, Montana
November 25th, 1907
ED MARTIN, Sheriff
By F. TULLOCK, Under Sheriff
! Blackford & Blackford, attorneys fol
plaintiff.
First publication November 26-4t
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-12-10

Notice of Hearing Petition for Pro-
bate of Will.
In the District Court of the Tenth
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14
Medicines Sacrifice.

Medical science makes tenperale1s
a claim upon the gratitude OF the
race. In London, New York ana
Chicago the profession announces
that recent progress i'll the cure ana
prevention of disease has gone Ear
enough to diminish distinctly the m
comes of practicing physicians II
this be true it is u magnificent mes
sage of service to humanity
Without asking for further proof
if NAV be accepted as true. Santa
ton. the conquest of infant diseases,
the lowering of typhoid percentages'
aseptic surgery, the acquaintance WIN
food values, the development OF sclen-
tific nursing and the control OF germ
enemies are achievements known 70
everybody. Medical practice mas
eimplified itself at its own pecuhiaIs
COST. while it has never faitered ~
promoting the Investigations Vhlch
result in the diminution OF It's earn
inss.
TO medical science anu prac'lcf
we can bow with respect and crate
| fitness. Their labor has been lnces-
SAINT. their Intelligence laNlsf'E dp
nlied. and the collective reward -
| reduction of income. Thelr tue =
| Tho. name of benefactorS Shou'u T
| least have hearty rccoG1ltlon-~s hst
| adelphia Public Ledger.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14

oe lincoln Relics in Washington, ana
bas for 40 wears devoted his energies
TO collecting every scrap OF lnforma-
ton and material bearing on the NE
of the Great Emancipation, brings ous
an interesting point in recent III
rcryicw regarding the growth or gu
anecdote told of a great man. liVed
in Springfield, ILL.,, so long tnat Wheh
| read some of the later biographies
of Lincoln" Mr. Oldroyd says. Il rec
ogniZe the stories that / heard III the
making Every man, woman or emu
that ever had the mcrest glimpse OF
lincoln has magnified that relation
ship. Out OF it some of them nave
made very interesting stores, lndeeu'
and have told them so often That lheE
have really come to believe them. !
used to scour the whole neishhorhooa
searching for relics ana 1nlornatioii
In order to get at the people IN an
Informal way / took my gun along
and did Il little hunting as an excuse
for being out Then / would drop
into some farmhouse to stay all night.
and it needed but little effort among
the pId-tilncrs to start q converse
tion about Lincoln.' The inNcstlga-
tons of Mr.. w. w. Ellsworth, OF the
Century Magazine, as to the origin oi
MANY Of the George Washington lc-
gends, like the story Of the hatchee
point to the same moral. The sto-
ries that are in the making in the
generation Immediately after the
death OF q great historic parsonage
eventually contribute largely TO tbs
accepted sources of public IniorIna
tion-Boston Transcript
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-14
St. Xitus of Crete.

Will Irwin, during his recent visit
to san Francisco, told how the 100
newsra pernen gathered from all parts
of the world for the Portsmouth
peace conference were aggrieved be-
cause the summer girls. who like
wise assembled there in large num-
bers, flouted them for titled and dec
Thav lzncw-none better-thaf ther.
i no situation so difficult that 1t can
not be turned to advantage II d man
has brains. They decided that II the
girls wanted decorations they should
have them. So they created the or
der of st. Nitus OF Crete. having
found it of record that all Cretans
were liars They sent to Portsmouth
for white and yellow ribbons ano
made badges to be conferred upon tht
most expert writer's OF fakes" Pres
emily the newspapermen blossonnef
out in their gay badges, and Whef
they sNelled the after-dinner parade
the fathers and brothers of the sum
,,ler girls came over and asked VIVA
/ the decorations sicnified. The wearer
! gave them to understand that 1t wa
I not good taste to make such lhdui
ries.
For a while the reporters enjoye
increased popularity and All Woul
! have been we'll if a negro belipoN !
the hotel had not conceived the brl!
liant idea of wearing one OF IN
! badges which he had accldentaIl
i nic,Sed up. one of the members g
the new order was kentuckian, an