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Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Lewistown,
Montana, September. 1915.
To Johaan Koch, OF Grass Range,
Montana, Contestee
You are hereby notified that
ALFRED MANSELL,
who gives Lewistown, Fergus County,
Montana, as his post. office address,
did on September Z, 1915, file in this
office his duly corroborated applica.
tion to contest and secure the can.
collation. Of your Homestead Entry
No. Serial No. 029075. made Octo-
Der 8, 1914. for SRSEiA. Sec II; NE
NEA, Sec. 20; WhNWA, NEA
NWA, NWA SWA. Sec. 81. TIP. Is NJ,
X. 25 E., Montana Principal Meridian,
and as grounds for his contest he al
leges that claimant herein, for more
than six months Immediately preced-
ing the commencement of this con.
test, has wholly abandoned said entry
and said land, has totally failed to
cultivate or fence said land, has built
thereon small structure of about
5R feet long and Ga feet high and
3 feet wide. and totally failed to re-
side on said land for more than six
months last past, has placed on said
land no other improvements except
said small house, which is uninhabit-
able, and has thus failed to comply
with the homestead laws of the
United States regarding residence and
cultivation
You are, therefore. further notified
that the said allegations will be
taken as confessed, and your said en-
try will be cancelled without further
right to be heard. either before this
office or on appeal, if you fail to file
in this office within twenty days af-
ter the fourth publication of this no
tice. as shown below, your answer,
under oath, specifically responding to
these allegations OF contest. together
with due proof that you have served
a copy of your answer on the said
contestant either in person or by
registered mail.
You should state in your answer
the name OF the post-office to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
(Signed) Fl. J. KELLY, Register.
Date of first publication, September
80, 1915.
Date of second publication, October
Z, 1915.
Date of third publication, October
IA. 1915. &
Date of fourth publication, October
81, 1915.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
Notice Of Publication Of Time Ap.
pointed for PrOyin. Will, Etc.

In the District Court of the Tenth Ju-
+, dicial District of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the County of Fer
guS.~
In the Matter Of the Estate of L. s.
Madison, Observation-Disclosures of Pub
lication of Time Appointed for Prov
ing Will, Etc.
Pursuant to an order of said Court.
made on the 18th day of October,
1916, notice is hereby given that
Tuesday, the End day of November,
1915, 10 o'clock Il. M, of said day, at
the Court room Of said Court, at the
Court House. in the City of Lewis
town, County of Fergus, has been APP
pointed as the time and place for
proving the Will of said l.. S. Madi-
son, deceased, and for hearing the
application OF Henry Madison for the
issuance to him of letters of adminis-
tration with will annexed. when and
where any person interested may ap-
pear and contest the same
Dated the 18th day of October,
1915.
JAMES l.. MARTIN, Clerk.
BY ALVIN MARTIN,
Deputy Clerk.
Roy c. Cromer, Lewistown, Mon
tana, Attorney for Petitioner.
First publication Oct. 14-3t
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the interior, United
States Land Office at Lewistown,
Montana, September l3, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that
HARVEY BURNETT,
of Gilt Edge, Fergus County, Mon.
tana, who on September 29th. 1910
made Homestead Entry No. Ol2ll5
for the SRNla. Sec. 81, TIP. l6 ~. r.
21 f., and on May 2Srd, 1914, made
Additional Homestead Entry NO
O2692l. for NWA SEA-. VIZ SWA
Sec. q. and the SEA NEA (as
amnded) Sec. 2S. TIP. 16 N, r. q
e., Montana Principal Meridian. has
filed notice OF intention to make final
three.year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town. Montana, on the 2lst day OF
October. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses.
William Lefferts, Jr.; Carl Fields
George p. Burnett, John Biglen, all
of Gilt Edge. Montana.
II. J. KELLY, Register.
First publication. Sept. lost.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
SHERlFF'S SALE.
w. A. Hedges, plaintiff,

VS..
James E. Moseley. defendant.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on
Thursday, October 21st. 1915, at 2
o'clock p. m. at the front door of the
Court House. in Lewistown, Fergus
County Montana. to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand, all of
the defendants interest in and to the
following described real estate, situ.
ated. lying and being in Fergus Coun.
~, Montana:
The southwest quarter of the south
east quarter (SWA of SEA), of Sec
ticn Nine 90. Township Sixteen O6),
North of Range Fifteen u5) East,
containing Forty (40) Acres.
Together with all and singular the
tenements. hereditaments and appur,
tenances thereunto belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
Dated ut Lewistown, Mont. Thurs.
day. September 30th. 1918
FlRMlN TULLOCK, Sheriff.
l.. p. Slater, Under Sheriff.
B. r. Cole. Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication. Sept 30-3t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Nancy Albertina Hessig
called also Albertina Hessig, de-
ceased, 4 .so;e,t
Notice lis hereby given by the
undersigned, ft
4, EMANUEL HEssIG,
administrator of the estate of Nancy
Albertina Hessig, called also Alber.
tina Hessig. deceased, to the credi.
tors OF, and all persons having claims
against the. said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said
Emanuel Hessig, administrator, at his
residence, on the Samuel Lutz place,
near CARMEL, Montana, or to his at.
tprney, Bertram p. Berger, room 1913,
Bank.Electric building, Lewistown,
Montana, all In the County of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Montcna, Oct
6, 1915. @s
EMANUEL HESSIG,
Administrator of the estate of Nancy
Albertina Hessig, called also Alber-
lima Hessig,. Deceased.
d. First publication, 10.7-5t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
SHERiFF'S SALE
M. Hodges. plaintiff


Alice E. Hamilton, r. f. Hamilton, J.
l. Case Threshng Machine Com.
pany, corporation, and Montana
Lumber Company, a CORPORATION.
defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on
Wednesday, the 27th day of October.
1915. at 2 o'clock p. m. of that day at
the front door of the Court House in
the City OF Lewistown, Fergus Coun-
ty. Montana. the following described
real property situated in Fergus
County, State of Montana, to-wit:
The north half of the southwest
quarter, the north half of the south
east quarter, and the southeast quar-.
ter of the southeast quarter of Sec
tiOn eleven 0D; the southwest quar-.
ter of the northeast quarter, the
southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter, the west half of the north.
west quarter, the north half of the
southwest quarter, and the north half
OF the southeast quarter OF section
twelve l2), all in Township eighteen
(1S), north OF range seventeen 40
east; the southwest quarter of the
| northwest quarter, the north half of
the southwest quarter, and the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter
OF section twenty eight l28), the south
half of the northeast quarter of Sec
tiCn twenty-nine (29), the southeast
quarter of section thirty t3O), the east
half of the southeast quarter OF Sec
tion thirty-one (3D, the west half of
the southwest quarter of section
thirty-two (32), the northeast quarter
thirty-three t33), the west half of the
northwest quarter and the northwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of sec.
thirty-four (34), all in Township nine
teen 90, north of range seventeen
90 east; the northwest Quarter and
the west half of the southeast quar-
ter of section sixteen 16), in Town
ship seventeen (lT), north of range
eighteen uS) east; also a parcel of
land thirty feet square in the south.
west corner of lot two (2) and a
parcel Of land thirty feet square in
the northeast corner of the southeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter OF
section three (3), in Township eigh.
teen 0S), north of range seventeen
(17) east; also the following describ-
Cu Aoto olIualV III tIlc WY vi IAtWlS
town, Fergus County, Montana, to-
wit: Lots seven T), eight (S), and
ten l0) in block eleven nl) of Stat
ford's Addition No. five 60 to the
City of Lewistown, and lots five ED,
six 90, seven az, and eight tS), in
block twelve (12}, of the Partition
and Distribution in the matter of the
Estate OF Francis A. Janeaux, de
ceased, according to the report and
plat thereof on file and OF record in
the office of the Clerk of the District
Court, and the office of the County
Clerk and Recorder of said County
OF Fergus, together with all and sim
gular the tenements, hereditaments
and appurtenances, including water
rights, thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaining.
Dated at Lewistown, Montana this
the 9Th day of October 1915.
FlRMlN TULLOCK, Sheriff
l.. p Slater, Under Sheriff.
Blackford q Huntoon, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
First publication. 9-3O-4t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE TO cREplrc.Rs.

Estate OF Benjamin F., Chestnut, De
ceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrators of the estate OF
BENJAMIN f. CHESTNUT,
Deceased. to the creditors of. and all
persons having claims against the
said Deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within foul
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said administra
triN. at Christensen. Montana, or to
McConochie & Williams, attorneys for
Administrative. Lewistown State Bank
Building, Lewistown, Montana, in the
County Of Fergus.
Dated at LewistOwn, Montana, Sep
tember 9th, 1915.
SUSIE S. McKEEVER.
Administrative of the estate of Benja.
min F. Chestnut. Deceased.
McCOnOchie & Williams, Attorneys
for Administrative.
First publication, Sept. 30, 4t
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
sHERIFF's SALE.

C.. Il. Shoemaker. Trustee, Plaintiff
VS.. Ervie o. Stark, Emeline II. Stark
Capitol Commission Company. a cor
poration. Lindsay and Company. Lin
tied, a corporation, g. w. COwan and
Gowan Ferguson, Defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale, or
Thursday. November 4th. 1916. at
o'clock p. M. at the, front door OF the
Court House, In LewistOwn, Fergus
County. Montana, to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand, all OF
the defendants interest In and to the
following described real estate, sit
uated. lying and being In Fergus
County. Montana.
The northeast quarter (NEA) ,oi
sHction TWENTY-FIVE OBJ, In township
fourteen (l4 north. of range fourteen
(l4) east. OF the Montana Meridian
In Montana. containing one hundred
sixty and 00-l0O (1GO) acres, more OF
less, according to the government sur,
vey thereof.
Together with all aud singular the
tenements. hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereuntO belonging or in
anywise appertaining. and the rever-
siOns, remainders, rents, issues and
profits thereof. also any and all water
rights. water bitches and water ease.
ments thereuntO belonging or in any
wise appertaining and the rents. is
sues and profits thereof,
Dated at Lewistown, Mont, Thurs.
day October 14th. 1916.
FIRMIN TULLOCK,a Sheriff.
BY l.. p. SLATER, Under Sheriff. p
Abraham Rosenberg, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
First publication Oct. l4.G.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE roR PUBLICATION.

OIllleu otdteS Lana OIIlCe, Lewis.
town, Montana, August 30, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that & the
Northern Pacific Railway company,
whose postoffice address is ST. Paul.
Minnesota, has this 3Oth day of Aug.
nst, 1915. filed in this office its appll.
cation to select under the provisions
OF the act of congress, approved july
|, 1898 go Stat 597, G20) SEAN NWH
and SWANEA of Sec. "a. TIP. l2 NJ,
X. "a f.. and the SWhNEA OF Sec.
10, TIP. II NJ. r. l9 e., Montana Prin.
cipal Meridian. containing l20 acres
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described. or desir-
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land or any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits of protest
in this office. on or before the 18th
day of October, 1915.
II. J. KELLY, Register.
First publication. Sept. 16-5t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Lewistown
Montana. October /, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that
MAUDE d. .LORIMER,
OF Forest Grove. Montana. who, on
August 2, 1909, made Homestead En-
try. No. 06554, for the SlaSk of Sec
l3, TIP. l3 NJ. X. 20 f.. and on May
II, 1914, made Additional Homestead
Entry, No. O264l4, for ShSEA
NWASEA of Sec. IA. and NEASEA
Sec. 13.. TIP. l3 N. n. 20 f.. Montana
Meridian. has filed notice Of intention
to make five-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at
Lewistown. Montana, on the 10th day
OF November, 1915.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Walter J. Norton, of Lewistown
Montana; Henry NJ. Loomis. of For.
est Grove, Montana; Jacob Jones, OF
Pine Grove, Montana; James New.
man, of Pine Grove. Montana.
II. j. KELLY. Register.
First publication, lo-7.5t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

C~$Ai " SSesOSNNsOss -
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Lewistown,
Montana, September oath. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that
5. JOE PAUL, .,=.. ......
of Gilt Edge, Fergus County, Mon.
tana, who, on July 10th, 1912. made
Homestead Entry. No. 01S16l for Lot
4, SWANWA. NWASWA. Sec. /,
and NEASEA, Sec. 2, TIP. Is NJ, r.
20 E., Montana Meridian, and on May
10th. 1914, made Additional Home
stead Entry No. 026919 for the NEh
SWA, and NASEA, Sec. l, TIP. Is NJ.
r. 20 F., Montana Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final three-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the register and receiver at
Lewistown. Montana, on the End day
Of November, 1915. 49, ~
Claimant names as witnesses:
Carl Fields, James Latray, Fred
Carpentef, Walter Burnett, all Of Gilt
Edge. Montana.
H. J. KELLY, Register.
First publication, Sept. 30, st.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Vaclav Tucek, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned. Administrator OF the
estate OF
VACI.AV TUCEk,
Deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the
said Deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said Administrator
at his office in Rooms 32l-2, Bank.
Electric Building. Lewistown, Fergus
County. Montana, which said office
the undersigned selects as his place
OF business in all matters connected
with said estate of Vaclav Tucek, De
ceased.
Dated September Goth. 1918.
G. w. BUNTIN.
Administrator of the estate OF Vaclav
Tucek. Deceased
First publication, Sept. 23.5t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
ALIAS SUM MONS.

In the District Court Of the Tenth
Judicial District of the State Of
Montana, in and for the County of
Fergus.
T. r. Vail, plaintiff,
VS..
Louise Rossa Vail, defendant
The State OF Montana sends greet
ings to the above.named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to an.
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of this Court. 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 and answer, judgment will
be taken against you by default for
the relief demanded in the complaint
This action is brought for the pur-
pose of obtaining decree of divorce
against you, upon the grounds that
you have deserted and abandoned the
plaintiff for more than one year last
past and prior to the commencement
OF the action; that the said desertiOn
was wilful and intentional on your
part. and without sufficient reason
therefor, and against the will of the
plaintiff, the said plaintiff having
been resident of the State of Mon.
tana for more than one year prior to
the commencement of the action, and
also for the purpose of disposing OF
the custody Of plaintiffs and defend.
ants minor child, all of which is fully
set forth in plaintiffs complaint,
which is hereby referred to and made
a part hereof.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court, this 5th day of October,
1915
(SeaD JAMES J.. MARTIN,
Clerk.
BY JAMES f. JOHNSTON,
ID Deputy Clerk.
J. w. Barker, OF Lewistown, Mon.
tana, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication, l0-7-4t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Lewistown.
Montana, September l3, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
SAMUEL X. ROHRBACKER,
OF Lewistown, Montana. who, on Octo.
Der 3rd. 1912, made Homestead Entry.
No. 0lS954, for NEA SWA, ShNWA
NWANWA. Sec. 2S. TIP. IA N, r.
is e.. Montana Principal Meridian.
has filed notice of intention to make
final three-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be.
fore the register and receiver at Lew.
istown, Montana, on the goth day of
October, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Elmer e. Lewis, George w. Rohr.
backer. John s. Rarnes, Harry Pitt
ali of Lewistown. Montana.
II. j. KELLY, Register.
First publication. Sept. l6-5t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. U. S
Land Office at Lewistown, Montana
Oct. s, 1916. st s..i .t.t
Notice is hereby given that
THEODORE HOGELAND. Jr.
of Deerneld, Montana, who, on Jan
13, 1911, made Homestead Entry. No
O12943, for Eh ,SEA. NWA SEA
NEA SWA. Sec. 25. TIP. II NJ, r. IL
F.. and on April 10, 1915, Additional
Homestead Entry. No. .03l529, for. lots
and 3. sen NWA, NEA SWA. Sec
30. TIP. II n, r. II f.. Montana Meri
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make three-year proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. be
fore Register and Receiver, at Lewis
town, Montana, on the 10th day OF
November, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Christie. Guy X. Johnson
George X. Lincoln, Dave c. Sparks, all
of Deerfield, Montana. .s
II. J. KELLY, Register.
First publication Oct l4-5t
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Department or the Interior, u. 8.
Land office at Lewistown. Montana
October 49, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that
RUFUS ID. WARMER.
of Gilt Edge, Montana, who. on Au-
gust 81, 1915, made Homestead En-
try No. 0335S6. for lots 3, 10. IL. O.
I. and 3, Sec. II. TIP. 16 N, r.. ~
E. Montana Meridian. has filed mo-
tice OF intention to make flve-year
proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver, at Lewlstown. Montana. on
the 18th day of November, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Albert Schneider, Richard ORrien.
John Slanger. John Williams. all OF
Gilt Edge. Montana.
II. J. KELLY. Register.
First publication Oct. last
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.
uIaiutiff.

ELIIiI oCiIliiut, pluiithi,
VS..
Christian NJ Ketelsen. c. w. Buntin.
as administrators of the estate of
Jessie Eleanor ketelsen. deceased; !;
Mary Ann Work, as guardian of the
person and estate of Alice Jessie
ketelsen, minor, Alice Jessie
Ketelsen, Power Mercantile Com.
pan, n corporation, Lewistown State
Bank, corporation, defendants
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on
Thursday, October 2lst. 1915, ut 2
o'clock p. nj. at the front door of the
Court House, in Lewistown, Fergus
County, Montana, to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand. all OF
the defendants interest in and TO the
following described real estate, situ-
ated, lying and being In Fergus
County, Montana:
Lot numbered One I) in block mum
bered Twenty six t2G) OF the Partition
and Distribution in the matter OF the
Estate OF Francis a. ,Ianeaux. de.
ceased, according to the plat and re-
port thereof OF the Commissioners on
Partition and Distribution in the said
Estate filed for record in the offices
Of the Clerk and Recorder, and the
Clerk of the Court. in the County of
Fergus, Montana, which said Report
and Plat are hereby referred to and
hereof made a part, said Partition
and Distribution being commonly call
ed the "P. 4 d." addition to the Town
of Lewistown, in s.tl Fergus County,
Montana
Also that piece. parcel or tract OF
land situate in the said Town. now
City of Lewistown, Fergus County,
Montana, particularly described MS
follows. tOwit:
beginning at the most nOrthcrly
corner OF Lot numbered Two ~ In
Block numbered Twenty-six t2G) of
the Partition and Distribution in the
matter of the Estate of Francis A.
Janeaux, deceased, according to the
plat and report Of the Commissioners
on Partition and Distribution in the
said Estate, filed for record and re-
corded in the offices of the Clerk and
Recorder and the Clerk OF the Court,
in and for the said County OF Fergus,
Montana, for a place of beginning, run
thence southeasterly along the easter
IL line OF the said Lot numbered Two
CD ninety 900 feet to the most east
erly corner of said lot; thence run
southwesterly along the north line of
the alley in the said block distance
of twenty-five $3.50 feet to point;
thence run northwesterly parallel with
the easterly line of the said Lot num-.
bered Two (2) ninety 600 feet to a
point on the southerly line of Evelyn
Street in the said City OF Lewistown,
Montana: thence run nOrtheasterly
along the said line last mentioned
twenty-five (25) feet to the place OF
beginning; being piece or parcel of
land twenty-five $3.50 feet in width by
ninety 900 feet in length; being the
easterly onehalf th) OF the said lot
numbered Two (2) Of the said Block
OF the said Partition and Distribution
commonly called the "p. & d." Add,
tion to the Town, now City. of Lewis
town, Fergus County, Montana.
Together with all appurtenances
and improvements belonging to and
attached to the said land. with the
reversions. remainders, rents, isBuca
and profits thereof 81
Dated at Lewistown, Mont, Tues.
day, September 28, 1915.
+. TULLOCK. Sheriff.
by l., p Slater, Under Sheriff.
B. Il. Cole, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication, Sept. 30-3t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-10-14
NOTICE FOR pueL,cAT,oN. I, 4

Department OF the Interior, United
States Land OFFICE at Lewiatown.
Montana. September 2S. 1916. IS
Notice is hereby given that
PERCY CAKES, t,l.',y
OF Forest Grove, Montana, who on
November 10. 1910. made Homestead
Entry No. 0l257Y. for the EMNEA !.
Sec. n: NWANWA Sec, %; SWA
SWM. Sec. Is, TD. ~ N. II. 20 r.. Apd
on May. .. 1914. made Additional
Homestead Entry. No. O2G434. for
SWA NWA. NWANEA. Sec. ~,
SEASWA. SWA Sen, Sec. IL. Up. ~
NJ. X. 20 f.. Montana Meridian. has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof to establish claim to the
land above described. before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tnna. on the 3rd day OF November.
1915.
Claimant names as witnesses,
Charles E. Ilaggerty. Of Forest
Grove, Montana; Walter Norton. OF
Forest Grove. Montana: Oscar II.
Kent. of Lewistowh, Montana: Milo
Faulkner, of Lewistown. Montana. \
II. J. KELLY, Register. !.
First publication. Sept. 3O.5t. w.,