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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
{First Publication February Is, 1908.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR
Department OF the Interior, Land
ONCE at Billings, Montana, January
16, 19O8.-Notice is hereby given that
Helen Saunders Of Pompey's Pillar,
Montana, has filed notice of her in
tention to make final communication
proof in support Of her claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No. 298 made Dec.
Il, 1906, for the sEA sWA, section I,
ny NWA, SEA NWA, section IL,
township 2 north, range 30 E., M. P.
NJ, and that said proof will be made
before Register and Receiver U. s.
Land ONCE, at Billings, Montana, on
March 26, 1908.
She names the following witnesses
to prone her continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
e. G. Culver of Billings, Montana;
Loretta Sennett Of Pompey's Pillar.
Montana; Robert A. Poole of Billings,
Montana; Eleanor w. Gately of Pom
pey's Pillar, Montana.
3. =. ESsELSTYN,
Register.
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MUCH VALUABLE LAND NEAR
LAUREL Will De RECLAIMED.
WILL USE SEWER TILE
Engineer Preparing Pians for New
Type Of Draln-Will Probably Be
Completed Before Next Falkland
Is AlkalIed and swasnpy.

From Wednesdays Daily. 4
d. #. Sullivan, county drain COM
missioner, and George N. Cardozo, of
the office force Of Henry sGerharz,
county drain engineer. have returned
from Laurel where they have been
engaged for two weeks locating the
Nutting drain.
This drain begins about th%ree-quar-
tters Of a mile northeast Of Laurel and
runs in an easterly direction for about
Ave miles through a section Of coun-
try that at the present time Is badly
alka1ied and swamped. It crosses the.
Northern Pacific tracks near the east
end Of the big Laurel yards, and will
be OF considerable benefit to the rail
: road company. asis5s -.
The drain will be built Of sewer tile
and will be the first 81 this type Of
construction to be put in under the
supervision Of the county drain COM
missioner. Manholes will be put In at
frequent intervals to provide for in.
spectton and possible cleaning. The
covered drains heretofore constructed
by the county have been Of the wooden
box type. but It is believed that the
tile, although a tribe more expensive
In first cost, will be more satisfactory
and much cheaper in the end.
Drain Commissioner Sullivan is now
engaged in establishing the boundaries
Of the drainage district. When that
work is completed, plans andespeci-
i1cations will be prepared by County
Drain Engineer Gerharz and bids call.
ed for, and It Is expected that the
drain will be completed before fall.
This drain will reclaim an immense
amount Of land which ds adjacent to
the Northern Pacific railroad and will
help materially in giving a better i'm
preston Of the country to strangers
passing through. At the present time
the land is covered with water and
tullies, but after 1t is drained 1t will
be some Of the most productive in the
valley. Ia
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Notice for Publication.
COAL ENTRY.
lSecs 2242-52 r. 81

(SecS. Z34S-5Z, n. 81
Land Office at Billings, Montana,
Feb. 8, 19O8.-Notice is hereby given
that Annie e. Wescott OF Fattig,
county Of Yellowstone, state Of Mon
tana, who, on the 9th day Of Jan
uary, 1906, fled in the Lewistown
Land Office Coal Declaratory State
ment for the lots 8 and 4, Sh NWA,
of section 2, township s north, range
~ E., M. p. M. has this day filed in
this office Application to purchase
said land under the provisions Of sec.
lions 2348 to 1852, u. s. Revised Stat
utes.
Any and all persons claiming nd.
versely the lands described, or de.
string to. object for any reason to the
entry thereof by applicant should file
their afidavits of protest in this office
on or before the 10th day Of March,
E. E. EssELsTYN,
Register
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(First Publication February IL, 1908.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Billings, Montana, January
16, 19O8.-Notice is hereby given that
Mildred Hart, Of Billings, Montana.
has filed notice of her intention to
make final Communication proof in sup
port OF her claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 237 Eade Sept. Il, 1906,
for the sEASEA, section 10, NEA
NWA, Ny NEA, section IS, town
ship / north, range 30 E., NJ. P. NJ,
and that said proof will be made be
fore Register and Receiver U. S. Land
Office, at Billings. Montana, on March
25, 1908.
She names the following witnesses
to prone her continuous residence up.
on, and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
Christie Hart OF Ballantine, Montana;
H. M. Cady Of Ballantine, Montana;
Mary Wilcox of Ballantine, Montana;
Celilia c. Dufheld OF Ballantine. Mon
tana.
Register
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(First Publication February 4, 19O8.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land
Once at Billings, Montana, Jan. 80.
1908.-Notice is hereby given that
John Feeder of Columbus, Montana,
has filed notice OF his intention to
make final five year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 1924 made Nov. 8. 1903, for the
SEA SEX, section 6. NEA NEA,
Sec. z, NWA NWA and. lot 8 town.
ship 8 south. range 81 E., M. P. M, and
that said proof will be made before
G. H. Simpson, U. 8. Commissioner
in his Office at Columbus, Montana
on March IL, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on. and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
Edward Chute of Columbus, Montana;
i William Mullins of Columbus. Mon
tana; John w. Ainlay Of Columbus
Montana, w. H. White Of Columbus
E. e. EssELsrYN.
! 6s Register
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1856
Notice for Publication.
COAL ENTRY.
1(Secs. 2348-52. n, 81

9Gw @tgMGU8S0OS E@EaHJG1E We
Land Office at Billings, Montana,
Feb. 3, 19O8.-Notice is hereby given
that Lincoln j. Wescott Of Fattig,
county Of Yellowstone, state Of Mon
tana, who, on the 9th day Of Jan
uary, 1906, filed in the LeWistown land
Office Coal Declaratory Statement for
the WE sWA, sEA sWA, sWA
iSEA, of section 2, township 6 north.
range q e., NJ. P. NJ, has this day
filed in this office Application to pur-
chase said land under the provisions
of sections 2348. to 1852. U. S. Re
vised Statutes.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or de-
string to object for any reason to the
entry thereof by applicant should file
their afidavits of protest in this Office
on or before the 10th day Of March,
1908.
e. E. EssELsTYN,
Register.
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(First publication February 4, 1909
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, Land
once at Billings, Montana, Jan. 25,
190S.-Notice is hereby given that Al
bert j. Tushling Of Hysham, Montana,
has filed notice OF. his intention to
make final Communication proof in sup
port Of his claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 2S7 made Nov. s, 1906, for
the NWA sWA, section %. township
s north, range IS e., N. y. NJ, and
that said proof will be made before
Register and Receiver U. 50. Land
Once, at Billings, Montana. on March
10, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
irwin r. Lyons of Sanders, Montana;
w. III. Mccormick Of Sanders, Mon.
tana: James q. Downing Of Big Horn,
Montana; Albert Channels Of Hy'
sham, Montana.
Z. Register
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huRsERYMAN GETS WATCH.

w. Il. Raiston Awarded Prize for
Selling Most stock.
". H. Ralston, a nursery stock sales,
man representing a Minnesota nur-
sery company, has received notice
that he has been awarded q gold
watch as a prize for selling the most
nursery stock during the month OF
January. The company employs $50
statesmen.
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IN rHE LAND OFFICE.

Emma verthein Makes Final P.oof on
Homestead Entry.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Emma Vertheia made fnal proof or
her homestead antry located north
east Of Billings. III the local laid Of,
flee yesterday.
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WANT.

Bucks to run from now on. On But
hlo creek. Apply Geo Able, Custer
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Hay for Sale.
Three hundred tons. Billings r F
d. No. i. w. 1. Jones.
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Farm for rent. Inquire f. D. Ram
sey, Water works, Billings.
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For sale.

Home grown strawberry plants for
spring planting. Wallace Bros. Bill.
ings, Mont R-eF. D. No.
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For sale

For Sale.
One hundred and nifty tons Of good
alfalfa. Open water and good shelter,
BOX No. "a, Roberts, Montana.
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For Rent.
Ranch for rent. One mile from
beet dump. G. M. Chafee.
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=. ii. MENpENHALL, Successor !
ann's Employment Offic'

Cor. Minnesota Ave, & 9th 81. South
MALE AND FEMALE HELP
FURNISHED SELL
Storage Rooms In Connection.
s. Il. MENDENHALL, Prop.
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p. q. ~ESSELSTYN,
Register.
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Register,
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e. E.
IL Register
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Register
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
c A N I O N +.

Health is still good. In fact,
we do not know Of any sick ones
at this time.
The fruit crop is going to be
better in this section than we first
expected.
Most of the corn crops of this
part Of the county are up to a
fair stand.
Everybody is at work with q
vim, just as if they expected the
world would never come to an
end.
There is a good deal Of COM
plant throughout this section of
the cold, wet weather and cut
worms damaging gardens and
truck patches.
The writer saved his first cut
ting Of alfalfa on the 4th inst
What little alfalfa there is in this
country is doing splendidly.
We are expecting our pastor
Rev. A. e. Horton, to meet his
appointment at Pleasant Hill mex
Sunday and also on Saturday
night before that day.
There was good congregation
out Sunday at Sunday schoo
and also to hear Seventh Day
Adventist preach. His subjec
was "The Second Coming O
Christ" and his talk was gooc
and the large congregation at
tentlve.
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
M A X Y IL L E

Everybody behind with their
work.
People generally are getting
had stands of cotton.
j. P. Founders of Sidney was
here on business Monday.
G. w. Brewer Of Cave City was
buying cattle here this week.
Jasper Kent has had a tele-
phone installed in his residence.
"Grandma" Misner is reported
quite sick at tho home of r. c..
Ford.
Twin boys, Weighing 8 and
8 1-2 pounds, were born to Mr..
and Mrs. G. p. Franz Monday.
So far as heard from this COM
munity holds the record in the
weather department. Last week
we had two waterspouts and a cy-
clone.
Some Of US are planting larce
crops OF tomatoes this spring in
expectation of a cannery being
established somewhere in the
country.
Monroe Aldridge Of Cave City
and his old class Of singers in the
Christian Harmony rendered
some excellent Music at Big
Creek last Sunday, which was
greatly appreciated, especially
by the older part Of the audience,
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
B E N G A Y

Henry Nichols was down in
the Grange country one day last
week.
r. II, Spurlock and r. S.
Chrisenberry made q trip TO
Batesville Monday.
Wesley Gilbert and Noel Nc
Gee Of Cave City were in this
section Saturday night and Sun
day.
The farmers Of this part made
good use Of the few days Of pretty
weather that we had the latter
part of last week.
r., II. Roberts and wife and
William Iowerton were out fish
ing a little while one evening last
week and caught 46 nice fish.
Miss Drew Harmon, who has
been visiting relatives and
friends hero for some time, re-
turned TO her home at Batesville
Monday.
j. NJ. Howard and wife Of this
place were called to the bedside
Of their daughter, Mrs, Nora
Gray OF Cave City, Sunday. Mr..
Howard returned home Monday
and reported Mrs. Gray better
Rev, p. NJ, Chrisonberry filled
his appointment at Curry Springs
last Sunday at II o. m. There
was q large number Of people out
to hear tho sermon, and q good
portion Of tho crowd attended
singing in tho evening following
at The residence Of +. j. Dose,
where an interesting time was
had,
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
S II E L B Y WILL E.

Ed Hoskins was over from
Calamine last Sunday.
Wesley and Marvin Taylor of
Cave City spent Sunday with
home folks here.
DR.. and Mrs. Burge visited the
Doctors parents near Sandtown
Saturday and Sunday.
For the latest news on. fishing
and up to date bats, call on John
7. Nelson of this place.
Judge Calvin Mobley of
Reeds Creek spent Wednesday
night of last week in this town.
An 8.pound boy recently ar
rived at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Stephens Of this
place.
Theodore Stephens and family
of Curia were visiting relatives
in this section one day the past
week.
Alex. Lewallen, a prominent
young man Of Mobley, was pull
verizing around near this town
last Sunday.
E. A. Taylor won't to Cave City
last Saturday. He says the
town was almost deserted, the
inhabitants being one and all
gone to the ball ground.
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
G A l. A NJ ! N Z

Park Taylor has been on the
puny list for the past two weeks.
Jesup has two physicians,
Doctors Flanery and Guthrie,
while Calamine has none,
M. +. Street, the telephone
manager, will put in two new
phones at Jesup This week.
Messrs, Claude Gyngard and
Lawrence Powell Of Grange
were visitors TO our town Sunday,
Thomas Massey, one Of our
best citizens, made q business
trip to Evening Shade last week.
Our town Is coming to tho
front in several ways. A Sun
day school was organized here
last Sunday.
Newton Fortenberry and l.. II.
Kaiser Of Smithville passed
through our city Saturday, en-
route for Cave City,
j. G. MeGee The goose raiser,
has ono hundred and fifty head
on his ranch now--and that's
some "gooses' amt itP
"Unele Sam" Massey hae been
on the puny LET for a long time,
though we are glad to SOC him
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
Administrators Sale.

BY virtue OF an order Of the Sharp Probate
Court for the Southern District the undersigned.
na administrator Of the estate Of Frank Hill.
deceased, will on
Friday, May 20, 1908,
botwoen the hours of 10 o'clock IN the forenoon
and three o'clock IN the afternoon, Mt the south
front door of the court house In Evening Shade.
hrkansaa, ollcy for sale 10 the highest bidder. In
separate tracts on credit Of four months. tho
purchnsor being required 10 give note with good
security 10 be approved by said administrator.
bearing interest from due until paid at tho rate OF
10 per cent per 0nnum, and lien TO bo retained on
aad lands until all the purchase money s paid.
the following described lands situated In tho
Southern District Of Sharp County, Arkansas. to-
witt
The undivided one-fourth interest In and TO the
west half Of the northeast quarter, 10 acres. tho
east part west part Of the southeast quarter OF
the northeast quarter, 0crca, the wost part OF
the southeast quarter OF the northeast quarter 30
aerea, Of section 0, In township n, north, range
west, This April TO- 1905
j, T. purlook,
Adm, Estate of Frank Hill, Dec.
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15

improving under the treatment OF
DR.. Crooms of Strawberry.
Sampson Barnett, who suffer-
ed severely with congestion for
several days, is able to be out
again, we are glad to say.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Mclaughlin
and their little daughter were
visiting at the home of W. E..
Taylor Sunday afternoon.
The Farmers Union organized
a lodge here last Saturday night,
and it is the duty of all our farm
ers to become members of this
order.
The farmers ars enjoying few
days of sunshine after so much
cold and rainy weather. Only a
few more days of pretty weather
and we will have our crops all
planted and be ready to fish
again.
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
Guardian 5 Sale.

BY virtue Of an order Of the Sharp Probate
Court for the Southern District, the undersigned,
~ guardian and curator Of Homer Graham. u
minor, will on
Friday, May 20, 1908
between the hours Of ten o'clock In the forenoon
and three o'clock In the afternoon at the south
front door Of the court house In Evening Shade,
Arkansas offer for sale 10 the highest bidder, IN
separate tracts, on credit Of four months, tho
purchaser being required 10 give note with ap"
proved aeeury TO bo approved by said guardian,
bearing interest from time due until paid at the
rate Of ten per cent per ahhum, and lien TO be
retained on said lands until all the purchase
money Ia paid, the following described land stu-
ateh in the Southern District Of Sharp County,
Arkansas!
The undivided one.fourth interest In and to
the west half of the northeant quarter, so acres;
the eaat part west part of the northeast quarter
Of the northeast quarter . acres, and the west
part Of the southeast quarter Of The northeast
auarter 30 acres, Of section ., and the southwest
luarter ,ef The southeast quarter, 10 acres, OF
section 4, In township Ia north, range vest
This April 10, 1909
W. Il, ulapg,
and Curator Homer Graham Minor.
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Little Rock, Arkn /
Anvil 20, 1908,

lliil OlllVo NJ llll' iNVthl bihiI !
April 20, 1908, !
Notice Is hereby given that James H. Miller Of
Evening shade, Ark, has hlel notice of his In.
tentIon TO make Anal Communication proof In sup
port OF hla claim, Visit Homestead Entry No,
gsO2i, made Sept 49, 1901 for the east half north.
east quarter and northeast quarter southeast
quarter, section 22, and southwest quarter
northwest quarter, section 20, township II, north,
range west and that said proof will be made
bofore the County Judge OF Sharp county at
Evening Shade, Arl,, on June O. 1905
lie names the following witnesses to prove hA
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land visl
+, p, snaliey, Shelby Honey g, O. Mcclure,
l.. l.. Miller, all Of Evening Shade, Ark
II. II, MYERS, Register,
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
Stole Booze,

Some thief broke into the de-
pot at Batesvlle Saturday night
and stole several quarts Of
whiskey.
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
A S H FL A 7 .

pm Evening Snade one uay
is week.
Rev. A. E. Horton preached to
large congregation here at his
st appointment.
8Crop prospects look a little
sue right now, but we are look
g on the bright side yet.
&Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Semple
lime in from their country home
attend church here Sunday.
Prof. Marvin Stephens is
Saching in Prof. Billingsley's
bom during the latter's illness.
Lee Taylor of Evening Shade
! las here last week looking after
be interests of the Sharp County
telephone Company.
Misses Cora and Maggie Wal
Ter visited home folks near
tardy Saturday and Sunday, re-
hrning Monday for school.
Mrs. Zona Vanzant of Hardy
las called here several days ago
h account of the serious illness
/ her father, Prof. d. G. Bill
|ngsley.
The stockholders Of the Farm
RS Union warehouse met here
|aturday for the purpose Of
ransacting some business for the
rganization.
There is to be a colt show here
ONE time in August, the exact
ate to be given later A prem
I'm will be given by r. A. Wolf
Or the best colt.
Oscar Murphy can now be
ound in his new two,story store
on South Main street,
here he would be pleased 10
how his new goods.
Eight goats belonging to r. E.
temple were drowned in the
reek on his farm during the
ecent rise. However, Mr.. Sem
lie has about a hundred goats
,ft.
Prof. D. G. Billingsley has
cen confined to his bed for more
nan a week with an attack of
ppendicitis, and is still critically
|. We sincerely trust to see
i'm out again soon.
There has been q new stock
made for our next term
{ school and new board elect"
d. Bids are now being received
rom teachers for tho next term.
Jotice will be given soon OF the
commencement exercises OF the
resent term.
There is no doubt that the
correspondent raised his
ights when he said his place had
1ore pretty girls than any other
lace in Sharp county. II he
ill get his eyes fixed and come
p, we'll convince him that he
nlarged on his statement. II he
, an old bachelor, widower or
oung man, come along.
The young ladies arc making
arrangements for a strawberry
upper at the home Of Mr.. and
irs. j. l.. Overton Saturday
light. A good time 10 expected,
Or the young ladies never make
failure on such an oocassion.
he proceeds will be used to buy
ong books, and everybody 10 in
tied 10 come. Bring your
weetheart; If you have none,
ring tho othor fellows.
The heavy rain that fell In this
ection lately did great damage
} the crops and fences. Some
( our farmers lost Ns much as
everal hundred dollars, II 10
that there was u rise
{ fifteen feet In Big Creek, and
Il tho farms along this stream
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15

pRopoagD AMENDMENT 70 THE CONSTITUTION OF
Tis grATG on ARKANgAB
Notice Ia hereby given that the following Joint
resolution, proposing an amendment TO the State
Constitution, was passed by the General Assemb.
~ at its regular session Of lO)1 and that the same
will ba submitted to the electors Of the state at
the next general election, to be held Monday,
September II, 1908. Tor adoption or rejection,
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO, TO-
THAT Section Of Article 10 of the C0natlha
tIon of the State of Arkansas be amended 80 "a 10
read as f0lljNsl
Article H. Section |, Neither the State nor
any city, town or municipality IN this State shall
ever loan IL, credit for any purpose whatever nor
Ahall amy county, city town or municipality ever
Iaaue any interest bearing evidences Of indebted.
ness, except such bonds rs may b. authorized By
law to provide for the construction and malhlea
nance Of public highways In counties, cities and
towns and the construction, purchase and malhs
tenanee Of public improvements Of n genera
nature In cities and towns,
Provided That bonds or evidences Of Indebted
ness shall not be Issued for an amount more Than
Ten Der cent Of the assessed valuation Of all real
and personal property In city, town OF county pro-
posing TO 1'ssut saut'
gueh honda shall not bear greater rate OF Inc
/ Great Ohan Ave per cent per unnum and IN order
IA, orAylde tol the payment of such bonds and lh'
tsrsst, a special tAA not to eSeeed three mills on
ths delar In addition 70 the rate Of taxation now
auths,isei, may he levied by said counties, cities
and towns.
al.a 4t.t, ahaU nrvur ia4ta nnv interest
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
OUR DREAMS.

We dream that friendship still
blooms in this world; that there
are more poets than cynics. We
dream that love is better than
hate; that forgiveness is better
than revenge. We dream that
poverty is a disadvantage; that
riches are often a disgrace. We
dream that there is q vast differ
ence between the philosopher and
the fool, the statesman and the
politician. We dream that dis
appointment often saddens, but a
clear conscience is a constant
benediction. We dream that hell
is populated with hypocrits and
quack doctors; that heaven is
filled with dreamers and little
children. We dream that Bryan
is @ statesman, Tom Watson a
patriot and Bob Taylor a preach
er Of smiles and sentiment. We
dream that Wild Cat Corner may
some time produce a greater
lawyer than Augustus II. Gar
land or James p. Clarke, u
greater writer than Albert Pike
or James Woodson Bates. We
dream that all our dreams are
real, and that we die only when
we cannot dream. TO paraphrase
Patrick Henry, "Let US dream or
lot US die."