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shawls, and bunting.
Roberta Keap dropped her hammer
with an exclamation of pain.
"Ouch!" she cried, 1--WE hurt my
thumb. I can't hit where l look when
people are talking"
why don't you pin them up"
queried Miss Blake sweetly. "A ham.
mer Is g dangerous"
Mrs. Keap mumbled something, but
her enunciation was indistinct, owing
to the fact that her thumb was in her
mouth. Helen finished tying a bow
| Of ribbon upon the leg of a stool
patted it into proper form, then said:
ut looks cheerful"
And restful," added Jean.
ooh dear!" Jean descended from her
precarious position and admitted. I'm
tired out
All that morning the three had la.
bored, busily Transforming the store.
room into training-quarters for Speed,
who had declared that such things
were not only customary but neces
sary. To be sure, it adjoined the bunk
room, where the cowboys slept, and
there were no gymnastic appliances tc
give 1t character, but 1t vas the only
space available. and what it lacked in
horizontal bars, dumb-bells, and In,
dian clubs 1t more than compensated
for, by q cosey;corner. a window-seat,
n many cushions. Speed hao ex,
pressed his delight with the idea. and
agreed to wait for a glimpse of it.
OF all the denizens of the Flying
Heart but two failed to enter fully In
to the spirit Of the thing. Berkeley
Fresno looked on with a cynicism
which he was too wise to display be-
fore Miss Blake. Seeing the lady of
his dreams monopolized by a rival.
however, inspired him to sundry activ-
tiles, and he spent much of his time
among the cowboys, whom he found
profitable to the point of mystery.
Mrs. Keap, the youthful chaperon,
seemed likewise mastered by some
private trouble. and puzzled her com.
panions vaguely. Helen reported that
she did not sleep, and once Jean found
her crying softly, She seemed, more.
over, to be apprehensive. In q tremul.
Gus, ~reasonless way; but when with
friendly sympathy they brought the
subject up. she dismissed It. In spite
of secret tears, she had lent willing
hands to the decoration of the gym.
nasium, and now nursed her swollen
thumb with surprising good nature.
Shall we Let them int" she In.
CURED. I'VE have done all We can.
Eyes; we have finished"
In a fiutter of anticipation Jean and
Helen put the final touches to their
task, while Mrs. Keap stepped to the
| door and GALES. Speed, II~.sals,
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go ahead"
Culver is your friend"
We're closer than q chord in G."
Then you must wire him.
az have"
Mot to come"
"What!" J. W~allingford speed start
ed as II a wasp had stunR him
You must wire him at once not to
come. l don't care what excuse vol
give, but stop him. Stop him!"
Speed reached for a pillar; he fell,
that the porch was spinning slowl,
beneath his feet.
"Oh, see here, nowi I can't do that,'
you promised" cried Mrs. Keap
f1ercely. "I have tried to think O,
something to tell him. but I'm toe
frightened"
yes, but-but want him here
for this %foot.race." Wally swallowed
bravely.
"Foot-race!" stormed the widow, in
dignantly. Would you allow an insig
niflcant thing like a foot.race to wrecl
a human life? Two human lives
Three?"
Cant you-wire him."
Mrs. Keap stamped her foot. "If b,
dreamed / was here he would hire /;
special train. No! 1t must come from
you. You are his best friend"
What can I say" demanded tn,
bewildered Speed, unhappfly.
II don't care what you say, I dom
care what you do-only do something
and do it quickly before he has time
to leave Chicago Then sensing the
hesitation in her companions face
"Or perhaps you prefer to have Heller
know the deceit you have practicet
upon her? And fancy these cowboys
would resent the joke, don't you
What do you think would happen II
they discovered their champion to be
merely a cheer-leader with a trunkfuI
of new clothes, who can't do a sin
gle outdoor sport-not one?"
"Wait!" Speed mopped his brow
with a red-and.blue silk handkerchief
I'll do my best"
Then l shall do my part" And
Mrs. Keap, who could not bear decep
ton, turned and went indoors while ].
Wallingford Speed, a prey to sundry
misgivings, stumbled down the steps
his head in a whirl.
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wear that silk running-suit. Who
knows, maybe ] can rum"
mix, now! Don't kid yourself too
far. This thing is funny enough as II
stands"
"Oh, I dare say 1t looks like a joke
to you, but it doesn't to me, Larry. II
! don't marry chat girl. IN go on
my balance. that's all. and I'm not 60
ing TO overlook any advantage what
ever. Fresno sings love songs, and
he's got a mint of money. Well, I'm
going to work this athletic pose to
death. I'm going into training, I'm go.
ing to talk. eat, sleep. live athletics
for a week, and when I'm unexpected
iy crippled on the eve OF the race. II
is going to break my heart. Under
stand! am going to be 80 desperate
ly disappointed that I'll have to choose
between suicide and marriage. The
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He came at once, followed by Larry
Glass, who, upon grasping the scheme
OF decoration, smote his brow n bal
anced dizzily upon his heels. Speed
was lost in admiration.
It's wonderful" CALCULATED the
young athlete. "Those college flags
give 1t just the right touch. And see
the cosey-corner!"
Glass regained his voice sufficiently
TO murmur. sarcastically, say, AMI
tnls a swell-looking drum
Berkeley Frecno, drawn by the ire
sistible magnetism Of Miss Blake's
presence, wandered in and ran his
eyes over the room.
why all the colors?" asked he.
you can sing best where there Is o
piano. l can train best under the
shadow OF college emblems. l am q
temperamental athlete"
You'll be a dead athlete II you
don't beat this cook" The Californian
was angry.
Indeed" exclaimed his rival, air
lily.
That's what I remarked. Did they
tell you what happened to Humpy Joe.
your predecessor"
1t must have been an accident,
Judging from his name" At which
Miss Blake Uttered. She was growing
to enjoy these passages at arms; they
thrilled her vaguely.
THE only accident connected with
the affair was that Still Bill and vii.
lie didn't have their guns"
Glass started n~ervously. did these
rummies want to shoot him?" he in.
quired.
Certainly" said Fresno. Tie lost a
foot-race."
In spite of his assurance, J. Walling.
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Oh, give me a gallant Yankee ship that
over the seas will glide,
m sheer to port-oh, excuse that slip!
l mean to the left-hand side!
The Washington school
OF nautical rule
Is tired of the terms OF the ocean;
To speak of plumduff
To-day is poor stuff
"a new bureaucratica notion.
And crying "Abaft,"
On any war-craft
VIII certainly cause your demotion.
Hip! hip. for the noble Yankee boat that
leaps DER the laughing sesa.
With never a "Starboard there. ye goat"
but Turn to the right hand, please.'
The man who says tar
Where sailormen are
Will meet with objections in plenty:
The hour no one tells
BY ringing of bells,
For clocks mark the 4-and-the-o0;
And Jack in a fog
No longer calls 'Grog!"
But Gimme some spirits frumenty!"
Yoo-ho for a life on the ocean vast, mid
the pillows battering brunt.
Where the sailors speak of the mizzen-
mast as the third stick from the
'front.'
No fo'c'slc's aboard
To shelter the horde;
It's known as the lower-deck suite;
And Jackie must learn
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ford Speed felt a tremor of anxiety,
but he laughed it off, saying:
"One would think a foot-race in this
country was a pearl necklace"
These cowboys amt good losers,
eh?" queried Glass.
cts win or die out here
During the ensuing pause Mrs. Keap
took occasion to call Speed aside
81 have something to contribute to the
training quarters if you will help me
bring it out" said she.
The young man bowed. "Most glad.
ly."
We'll be back in a little while"
the %chaperon announced to the 9th.
ers, and a moment later, when she and
Speed had reached the veranda Of the
house, she paused.
II want to speak to you" she
began. hesitatingly. at was just an
excuse"
Wally looked at her with concern,
for it was plain that she was deeply
troubled.
What is it?"
81 have been trying to get a word
alone with you ever since | heard
about this f~oot-race." The young man
chilled with apprehension as Mrs.
Keap turned her dark eyes upon him
searchingly. why do you want to
rum"
ITO win back the cowboys treas.
ure. My heart is touched he de.
clared, boldly. Mrs. Keap smiled.
Il believe the latter, but are you
sure you can VIM"
"Abso-b]ooming-lutely."
"T didn't know you were a sprin.
ter"
Speed shrugged his shoulders.
Have you had experience"
Oceans OF it,"
Mrs. Keap unused for a moment.
"Tell me-" said she, finally, "at what
intercollegiate game did you run
last?"
II didn't run last; I ran first" It
was impossible to resent the boys
smile.
Then at what game did you last
rum? I hope I'm not too curious?"
ON no, o at ALL" Speed STAN
mered.
"Or, if it Is easier, at what college
games did o first rum" Mrs. Keap
was laughing openly now.
Why the clear, ringing, ripping
laughter" asked tho young man. TO
his confusion.
Because / think it is very funny"
"Oh, you do" Speed took refuge be-
hind an attitude Of unbending dignity,
but the young widow would have none
of 1t.
II know all about you" said she.
You are a very wonderful person, of
course; you are a delightful fellow at
a h~ouse-party, and a most suitable in
dividual generally, but you are not an
athlete, in spite of those beautiful
clothes in your trunk"
WHO told your"
Culver Covington."
II didn't know you two were ac-
%quainted."
Mrs. Keap flushed. "He told me all
about you long ago. You wear all the
'oNhNo, you Nv 40
you have tried to make the team a
dozen times, but you are not even a
substitute. You are merely the Var
slty cheer-leader. Culver calls you
the ~head.yeller.'"
Columbus has discovered u con-
tinent!" said Speed. you are a very
wise %chaperon, and you must have a
corking memory for names, but even
a head-yeller is better than a glee-clut
quarter back" He nodded toward the
bunk'house. whence they had come
You haven't told anybody"
Not yet"
Yet" he quoted. "The futurity
implied In that word disturbs me
suppose you and I keep 1t for a little
secret? Secrets are very delightful
at house-parties."
Don't you consider -FOUR action de
ceitful?"
Not at all, My motto is we strive
to please"
Think Of Helen. \!
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your mind?" inquired Speed.
I'D like 20 see you" Glass, clad In
hts sportiest garments. seemed utter
" lacking in the proper appreciation
OF a Wallets position. He treated his
employer With a tolerant good-nature,
Misc Blake excused herself and
went into the house. ~whereupon her
companion showed his irritation. "See
here, Larry. don't you know better
hammock talk?"
"Oh. that's all right" wheezed the
trainer. "As long as O didn't spill
her out, she'll be back"
well, what Is it?"
"I had n stomach-langh slipped TO
me Just now" He began to shake.
80 you broke up my tete-a-tete to
tell me a funny story?"
"Tisten here. These cowboys have
got you touted for a f%oot-runner." This
time Glass laughed aloud, h~oarsely.
'~rhey have framed a race with q
ginny down the block"
"AIl right, I'll run"
MI. SidSS b lace dUIupl lCll lIitu
solemn lines. "Quit your kiddin',
Wally; you couldn't run a hundred
yards in twenty minutes. These guys
are on the level. They've sent Gen.
eral Garcia over to cook 1t"
Yes. The race comes off in ten
days"
Glass allowed his mouth to drop
open and his little Eyes to peer forth
In startled amazement.
Then it's true? l guess this climate
Is too much for you" he said. when
did you feel this comm on?"
Speed laughed. 81 know what I'm
doing"
With an effort at restraint, the
trainer inquired:
Whats the idea?"
"Ill tell you how it came UP. Larry
1-I'm very fond Of Miss Blake. That's
why l broke the record getting out
here as soon as I was invited. Well
she believes, from something I said
one Of those odd moments. you know
that I'm a great athlete, and she
told those cowboys that I'd gladly put
on my spiked shoes and carry theil
colors TO victory. You've heard abou,
the photograph"
Glass smiled YEARLY. 81 can't hea,
nothing else. The gang is daffy or
grand opera"
when | was accused of being ar
athlete couldn't deny 1t, could II"
"I see. You was stringin' the gal
and she called you, eh?"
~ wouldn't express It In quite those
terms. l may have exaggerated my
abilities slightly" Glass laughed. "She
Us such a great admirer of athletics, il
was quite natural. Any man would
have done the same. She got me com
T1!tted In front of the cowboys. and ]
had to accept-or be a gutter"
Glass nodded approximately. "All
the same" said he, you've got more
nerve than a burglar. How you goin'
10 s%fde-step?"
Il made the match for an 'un.
knowL.'" Speed winked. "Covingtop
Will be here in a day or two. I'll wire
him to hurry up. Fortunately ]
brought a lot Of athletic clothes with
me. 30 I'll go into training under your
direction. When Covington gets here
I'LL let him run"
The fat Ia sighed with relief
NOW I'm hep. I was afraid you'd try
70 go through with 1t. You had me
wfng1n' for q while. but I plugged your
game with tbs cowboys. Pawnee Bill
and hts Congress of Rough Riderz
mink you're a cyclone
"Tt's the fire. chance l ever had TIC
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year or two. You will enjoy It the mo,
when 1t comes and o will be the pre
tier and fresher for your self-contre
Tired nerves are n of the most vi
becoming things in the world.
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become a raging lion. Oh, I've been
qua.e distracted ever since Jack left!'
well. what am / to do7 You must
have some part laid out for me?"
1 nave A desperate situation de-
hahos a desperate remedy. I've lost
al conscience. That's why / agreed ID
oroterf y0n IsxowG nzptect me-
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NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Adolph A, Berle, II years old, Harvard'a
prodigy student, is chosen as marshal for
the 300 mon who will receive their A. NJ.
Ia June.
by order of the secretary of the navy
the terms "starboard' and port are
abolished In the navy and the words right
and left substituted.
Mrs. +. NJ Brown of Bayshore. l.. /. Is
serving a months sentence at hard labor
In Hamilton (BermudaD prison after con.
viction for stealing a 36-cent feather.
More than one-half Of the women work.
crs in Connecticut receive wages OF less
than 81 a week, according TO u report
made to tho General Assembly, .
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CHAPTER VI.

HIS doesn't look much like
our storehouse, does it,"
Jean passed in her task,
and, seating herself upon
the summit of a step-ladder,
scrutinized with satisfaction
the Transformation wrought
by a myriad of college flags,
sofa cushions. cOlOred
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Copyright. 1910, BY Harper 4 BrotheB
CHAPTER v.

AIRY GLASS discovered his
protege on the rear porch
engrossed with Miss Blake,
and signaled him from
afar; but the young man ig-
nored the signal. and the
trainer strolled up to the
steps.
"Uello. Larry, What's on
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EDUCATING THE NAVY.

Oh. give me a gallant Yankee ship that
over the seas will glide,
And sheer to port-oh, excuse that slip!
| l mean to the left-hand side!
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Thought once awakened does not
again slumber.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department. Of tie Interior, q s.
Land Office at LeWistoWn, Montana.
March 10, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that
ROBERT g. ANDERSON
Of HarIowton, Montana, who on Nov
10, 1910, made desert land entry No
Ol257S, for E4 SEA, section Il, town
ship I N, range IS east Montana T.
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final desert land proof, To,
establish claim to the land above
described, before A. e. Anderson, ".
S. Commissioner at HarloWton, Mont.
on the 10Th day Of April, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
1a,nes % Whiie and william Cove all 81
HarloWton, Montana.
C. p. MCKoIN, Register.
First Pub. March IA, 1913.
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NOTICE OF CLOSING OF REG
ISTRATlON.

Notice is hereby given that tire
Registration Books OF the counties Of
NJ eagher, Fergus and Sweet Grass
Within the boundaries OF proposed
Wheatland county, state Of Montana,
will be closed at O'clock p. M, April
8, 1913, for the county division elec.
tion to be held within the state Of
Montana, proposed Wheatland county
on the 9th OF May, 1913.
Electors may register for said elec-
ion by appearing in person before
The County Clerk at his office or the
nearest Justice of Peace or Notary
Public in each Of their respective
counties.
Dated at White Sulphur Springs,
Montana, March 10, 1913.
Geo. Fowlie,
:4 County Clerk, Meagher
County, Montana
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION III
Depart ment of the Interior, 0. s..
Land Office, at Lewistown, Montana
March "a, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that
EMORY H. PAYNE
of Progress Mont, who on April
13, 1910, made Homestead Entry No
O9746 FOR W. NW4.W3 SW4, section 81
township 6 N, range II p. Nj. II
meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final threeyear proof to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before A. T. Anderson. U. s.
Commissioner. at HarloWton, Mont. !,
on the 2Sth day of April, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ernest f. Burmeister Of ShaWmut,
Montana; Leslie, Robertson, Joseph B.
Furey and George Campbell of Har-
lowton, Montana
G. f. McKoin, Register
First pub. March %, 1913.
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1NVNlCC ID I1CICUyI E1FOf1 V13VV :
WILLIAM r. BIRDSALL

Of Harlowton, Montana, who on Sept.
Is, 1911, made Homestead Entry, No
ol54l3, for WI SWa, section 4, town
ship 9 N, Range Is east, Montana
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
TO make final communication proof to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before A. Il. Anderson, U. s.
Commissioner, at Harlowton, Mont.
on the 10th day of April, 1918
Claimant names as witnesses:
Sidney P. Harrington and Ole Fin
gerson, both of HarloWton, Mont ana
William III. Pierce and Edward Heath
both of Judith Gap, Montana.
C. e. McAoin, Register.
First pub. March IA, 1913.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ANDREW @. GRAVES,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the un-
dersigned, Administrator OF the Es
ate Of Andrew G. Graves, deceased,
to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the nee
essary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication OF this
notice. to the said Administrator az
his office at the First National Bank
of Harlowton, Meagher County, Mon
tana. the same being the place for tht
transaction of the business OF salo
estate in the County Of Meagher.
T.~P. MARRs,
Administrator of the Estate o.
Andrew G. Graves, deceased.
Dated March %, 1913. --..
First Pub. March, %. 1913.
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SPECIAL ELECTION PROCLA-
NATION.

BY virtue of the authority in US
vested by Chapter liz, Laws of the
twelfth Legislative Assembly of the
State OF Montana, we, the Board OF
County Commissioners, OF Meagher
County, Mont ana, do hereby proclaim,
that on Friday, the 9th day of May,
1913, there will be held, within the
proposed new county Of Wheatland,
the boundaries of which have been
fixed by a resolution heretofore passed
by this Board, a Special Election by
the qualified electors of said proposed
new County of Wheatland, to vote
u pom the following questions, and to
elect the following officers, to-Wit:
/. Shall the territory included in
the proposed new County of Wheat
land be established and organized in
to new county?
2. At what city or town shall the
county seat be located in case the
vote at such election shall be in favor
OF the establishment and OrganiZa-
tion of such new county?
The following officers shall be elect
ed at said election: 47~.
| One State Senator
| One State Representative
One County Commissioner fora two
year term
A One County Commissioner for a
four years term
! One County Commissioner for six
years term
One County Sheriff &c.,.
One County Clerk
One County Treasurer
One Clerk of the District Court
Cne County Assessor
| One County Attorney
One superintendent of Schools
One County Coroner
One Public Administrator
! One County Surveyor w..
In WITNESS WHEREOF the BoarC
of County Commissioners Of Meaghel
County, Montana, have hereunto sci
, their hands and caused the seal o
said county to be affixed.
Done at White Sulphur Springs
Meagher County, Montana, this 1871
! day Of December, 1912.
Geo. Fowlie, County Clerk
Robert Zehntner, Chairman
w. L. S:arrett
Frank s. Webster -5...
Board of County Commissioners
Meagher County, Montana
First pub. March 81.
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Could tieip Himself.

It was the anniversary of bis young
sons birthdny.. and the proud father,
who felt that he ought to give the lad
something, stepped into booksellers
shop
"What kind Of a book would you
5Hke?" asked the assistant. to whom
the other had confided his purpose.
Something that would be useful and
educative," said the father, forgetting
that he always detested such books IN
his own boyhood.
We'll, here is very excellent one
on Self Help
"selt Help!'' exclaimed the father.
"Ben doesn't need anything Of that
kind. You ought to see him at the din
ner tableH' San Francisco Star.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
tion will be held in the town Of Har-
lowton Monday, April 7th, 1913 from
a. m. to p. m. for the election OF a
Mayor, one Alderman from each OF
the three wards for terms of two
years each, and one Alderman from
the first ward to fill the unexpired
term of A. c. Graves, of one year.
S. K. Campbell, Town CLERK.
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Named For His Satanic Majesty.

n is scarcely an exaggeration to say
g4hat hardly a county In the British
5,sles Is without some place or thing
With the designation Devil. all Of
which prompts the thought that his
Satanic majesty must be d holder Of q
considerable amount Of property on
7tbis terrestrial globe The Devils
pnnch Bowl. the Devils Bellows. the
Devils Kitchen, the Devils Beef
Tub, the Devils Frying Pan. the Dev-
lis Lake. the Devils Dixie, the Devils
are few instances which
occur at random. scattered about IN
various parts Of the country. Dundee
Advertiser
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His Way Of Helping.

When he examines in ciyics the pet
question of a certain teacher is:
'What would you do to cut down
the expenses of running the city?"
That question appeals to youthful
patriots and embryo fnanciers, and
civic reformers evolve brilliant schemes
for Topping several millions Of dollars
Off the annual budget.
But at the last examination the prob
lem was tackled by an unlmaginative
youth, who seemed unable to save the
city by spectacular methods. Hard
facts had a grip on him, and he finally
wrote:
"Ruu errands for the mayor and not
charge anything for it. it."--Washington
Star,
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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, Q. $.
Land Office at LeWistoWn, Montana,
February %, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that
BENJAMIN II. TOWLE
of Twodot, Montana, who on Aug: q,
1908, made homestead Entry No. O797, !,
for WI NW4, WASW4, sec. 81, tips n,
Rl3E. Mont. Meridian. has flied notice
OF intention to make final Five year
proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before s. L..
Hodges, u. S. Commissioner at Mar
ttnsdale, Montana, on the 9th day Of
April, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Olin III. Jellison, William r. Mont
gomery, Frank 3 Robertson. Elezer
L. Shumaker, all Of Twodot, Mont.
G. g. McKoin, Register
First pub. March Z.