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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, LeWistown, Mon.
tana, Nov. rs, 1916.
To Bert viii Updikc of Pompey's
Pillars, Montana, contestee:
You are hereby notified that
JOHN MAHER,
who gives, Armells, Montana as his
postoffice address. did on November
2S, 1916, file in this office his duly
corrobOrated application to contest
Homestead entry, serial No. O1902S,
made October IL 1912, for N2 SEA /,
SWA SEA, section 81, and NWH
SWA, section 35, township 1S north.
range l9 east, Montana principal
meridian, and as grounds for his con
test he alleges that you have never
established your residence on the said
land; that you have wholly abandoned
the said land for more than six months
prior to the date OF filing the applica-
tiOn to contest, and that your absence
from the said land Is not due to your
service in the United States army or
navy, or in the national guards of the
states.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry 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 after the
FOURTH publication Of this notice as
shown below, your answer. under oath,
specifically responding to these allie,
cations 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.
H. J. KELLY, Register.
Date of first publication November
30, 1916.
Date of second publication Decem-
ber Z. 1916.
Date of third publication December
IA, 1916.
Date OF fourth publication Decem'
ber 81, 1916.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATION-lSO
LATED TRACT.

Public Land Sale, Department of the
Interior, U. S. Land Office. at Lewis
town, Mont, November IL, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that, as di
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Sec. 2455, r. S., pursuant to the ap-
plication of Jacob E. Fishburn, Of For
est Grove, Montana, Serial No. 035215
we will offer at public, sale, to the
highest bidder but at not less than
$3.50 per acre, at 10 o'clock a. m, on
the 9th day of December, 1915, next
at this office, the following tract of
land:
NEA SEA Sec. 33, NWA SWA
Sec. "a, Twp. IA NJ. r. 20 f. M. M.
"This tract is ordered into the mar,
ket on a showing that the greater
portion thereof is mountainous or too
rough for cultivation"
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have
have ceased bidding. The person
making the highest bid will be re-
quired to Immediately pay to the re-
ceiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims. or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale
H. J. KELLY, Register.
11-23-5t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
sHERlFF,s SALE.

Lewistown, State Bank. cocpor.
alton, plaintiff, VS.. Earl Il. Simkins,
Marie Simkins and Judith Basin Mer.
camille Company. corporation, de-
PENDANTS. ..=. .q.l1s
To be sold at sheriff's sale on
Thursday, Jan. II, 1917. ut Q o'clock
y. M, ut the front door of the court
house in Lewistown. Fergus county.
Montana, to the highest and best bid.
der for cash In hand. all OF the de-
PENDANTS interest in and to the fol
lowing described real estate, situated.
lying and being in Fergus county.
Montana:
The south half of the northwest
quarter, tho northeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter, the west half OF
the southwest quarter, the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter, and
the south half OF the southeast quar-
ter Of Sec. Is. In township 13 north.
Of range II east. of the Montana
meridian IN Montana.
Together with all and singular. the
tencmcnts. hereditaments and appur.
tcnances thereuntO belonging or IN
anywiso appertaining !.
tlRMIN TULLOCK.
Sheriff.
by l., p. SLATER.
Under Sheriff.
Dated at Lewistown. Mont, Thurs.
day Dee. y, 1916.
BlIlDEN a DcKALB,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
12-21-3t
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

GOodridge Call Lumber company. q
corporation, plaintiff, VS.. u. Il. Rashow
Bank Of Fergus County. corporation
Thomas p. Blakeway, Frank Robie. A
r. Davis. George V. Mccoy. o. G.
Christensen, W. l.. McI.ain, Harvey
Stewart. Thorn T. Wilson. copartners;
Judith Basin Commercial Co.. n corpo
ration, and w. M. Beatty, defendants
TO be sold at sheriff's sale on Thurs
day. Jan. 4. 1917, at 2 o'clock p. m
at tho 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 inter
est in the following described real es-
tate:
Lot numbered three ca of block
numbered nine (9) In the townsite of
Grass Range, in Fergus county, Mon
tana, according to the map or plat Of
the survey thereof on file and OF rec
ord in the office of the county clerk
and recorder of Fergus county, Mon.
tana, together with all the tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise ap-
pertaining.
Dated at Lewistown, this 14th day
of December. 1916.
FTRMIN TULLOCK. Sheriff.
ny l.. p. SLATER, Under Sheriff,
Edgard G. WOrden, Attorney for Plain
tiff.
First publication l213-3t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLicATiON-ISO.
LATED TRACT,
11-23-5t.

Public Land Sale, Department Of the
Interior, U. S. Land Office, at Lewis
town, Montana, November 3, 1916
Motive is hereby given that, as di.
rected by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office. under provisions
of Sec. 2455, r. S., pursuant to the
application of Johanna Bowser, OF
Heath. Montana, Serial No. 027456
we will offer at public sale. to the
highest bidder, but at not less than
$500 per acre, at 10 o'clock a. m. on
the 9th, day of December. 1916, next
at this office. the following tract OF
land: -z
NWA sWA Sec. 4. Twp. IL N, r.
20 E. M. M. eE a
"This tract is ordered into the mar
ket on showing that the greater por
tion thereof Is mountainous or toe
rough for cultivation"
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have
ceased bidding The person making
the highest bid will be required to
Immediately pay to the receiver the
amount thereof
Any person claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims. or objections, on OF
before the time designated for sale
H. J. KELLY, Register.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
PAGE SEVEN
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NJ I'VE eOn HOoItCA lON.i
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Lewistown, Mon.
tana. November 13. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES H. KIDD, ,ss,a
Of Brooks. Montana, who, on October
Is, 1913, made Additional Homestead
entry. serial No. 023202, for VIZ SWA,
section 20, SEA SEA-. section 81, and
who. on September s, 1914. made sAd-
ditional Homestead entry. No. O28942.
for NEh NEA. section 2S, September
3. 1914, township II north. range II
east, Montana. meridian. has filed, no.
tice Of intention to make final three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the regis
ter and receiver, at Lewistown, Mon
tana, on the 18th day of December,
1915. st.....
Claimant names as witnesses: a,
Minnie G. Peters; Maud Minnette. OF
LewistOwn. Montana; Soren d. Hill OF
Brooks, Montana; George WunderIin,
Of Kendall, Montana.
... II, j. KELLY. Register
First publication 11Il6-5t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATiON-ISO
LATED TRACT,

Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Lawistown, Mont,
Dec. 2. 1916
Notice is hereby given that, ns di.
racted by the commissioner OF the
general land office. under provisions
OF Sec. 2f55, Il. s.. pursuant to the ap-
plication of Harry Sellers OF Forest
Grove. Mont. serial No O3b503, we
will offer at public sale. to the high
est bidder, but at not less than $500
per acre. at 10 o'clock u, m, on the
gath day of January, 1917, next. at
this office. the following tract OF land
Lot 4, SWA NWA. Sec. 8, Twp.
13 n, +. 81 g. M. M. (SO.64 acres).
The sale will not be kept open,
but will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have
ceased bidding. The person making
the highest bid will be required to
Immediately pay to the receiver the
amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely tho
abovedescribed land are advised to
file their claims, or objections. on or
before the time designated for snlc.
II. J. KELLY,
Register.
First publication Dec. q.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
SAERIEE,S SALE

Vermont Loan and Trust company
corporatiom. plaintiff, VS.. Walter
T. Allen, defendant.
To be sold at sheriff's sale on
Thursday, Jan. II, 1917, at 2 o'clock
p. M, at the front door of the court
house in Lewistown. Fergus county,
Montana, to the highest and best bid
der for cash in hand, all of the de-
PENDANTS interest in and to the fol,
lowing described real estate, situated,
lying and being in Fergus county,
Montana:
The west half of the southwest
quarter (Wh SWA) of Sec. twenty.
seven (27), the southeast quarter of
the southeast quarter (SEA SEA) of
Sec twenty-eight (2S), and the north
west quarter of the northwest quar-.
ter (NWA NWA) of Sec. thifxy-four
(34), in township thirteen u3) north,
range twenty-three (23) east. of the
Montana meridian. containing one
hundred sixty t60 acres. more or
less. according to the government
survey thereof.
Together with all and singular, The
tenements. hereditaments and aprur
tenances thereunto belonging or il,
anywise appertaining.
FIRMIN TULLOCK.
Sheriff.
BY l.. p. SLATER,
Under Sheriff
Dated at Lewistown. Mont, Thurs
day, Dec. q, 1916.
| WRIGHT & DOCKERY,
Attorneys for plaintiff
1221-3t
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF TIME
APPOINTED FOR. OWING



In the District Court of the Tenth
Judicial District of the State Of Mon
tana, in and for the County Of Fergus.
In the matter of the estate of, Carl
r. Erickson, deceased.--Notice of pub.
lication of time appointed for PROV
ing will, etc.
Pursuant to an order of said court,
made on the End day of September,
1915, notice is hereby given that Sat
urday. the 23rd day of December, 1916,
at o'clock p. m.y of said day, at the
court room of said court, at the court
house, in the city of Lewistown, coun.
ty of Fergus, has been appointed as
the time and place for proving the will
of said Carl f. Erickson. deceased, and
for hearing the application of Carl A.
Erickson for the issuance to him of
letters testamentary, when and where
any person interested may appear and
contest the same.
Dated the End day of December,
1916. .s-
(SeaD JAMES l.. MARTIN. Clerk.
BY ALVIN MARTIN, Deputy Clerk.
First publication 12-7,3t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
First publication Dec. q.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the interior. U. =.
land office at Lewistown. Mont. Nov.
.21, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Birdie
u. Stanton OF Battrick, Mont, who, on
April 4, 1913. made desert land entry,
No. 0202s8. for NWA SEA. section IA,
township IGN, range Is f.. Montana
principal meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make final proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed. by purchase under the third
paragraph OF section 8 OF the act of
March 4, 1915, before the Register and
Receiver, at Lewistown, Mont, on the
Bird day OF January, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Kinley, Carmel, Mont;
Charles Lucier, Lewistown. Mont;
William r. Sterner, Brooks, Mont;
George Martin, Armells. Mont.
Fl. ]. Kelly,
Register.
First publication Nov. 80, 1916. st.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
sHERIFF's SALE.

Mrs. M. o. Noerenberg. PLAINTIFF, VS.
Sigrid Olson. as eXecutriX of the
estate of Oscar Olson, deceased, and
Frank Trefzer, as cOnservator, de.
PENDANTS.
To be sold at sheriff's sale on
Thursday, Jan. II, 1917, at 2 o'clock
house in Lewistown, Fergus county
Montana, to the highest and best bid
der for cash in hand, all of the de-
PENDANTS interest in and to the fol
lowing described real estate, situated
lying and being in Fergus county,
Montana:
The east half Of the southeast quar-.
ter of Sec twenty-five. the north
west quarter fthe northwest quarter
of Sec. twcnty-six, and the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of
Sec. twenty-seven, all in township
seventeen north, of range seventeen
east of the Montana principal meri-
dian, containing one hundred sixty
acres, according to the United States
government survey thereof
Together with all and singular, the
tenements, hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in
anywise appertaining
FIRMIN TULLOCK,
Sheriff
BY l.. p. SLATER,
Under Sheriff
Dated at Lewistown, Mont Thurs,
day, Dec. 81 1916.
II. c. CROMER.
Attorney for Plaintiff. ~.
12-o1-3t
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
NOTICE OF CONTEST.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office. Lewistown, Mon
tana. November 22. 1916. #..."
To William G. Hanna, of unknown,
contestee: .tl#Ht
You are hereby notified that
/ MYRI. HAMLET,
who gives Lewistown. Montana. as
his pOstOffice address, did on Novem-
Der 3. 1916, file in this Office his duly
corroborated application to contest
and secure the cancellation Of your
Homestead Entry No. O32Sl7. serial
No. 032S17, made February 10. 1915,
for SEA SWA, section 80. township
q north. range 22 enst, and lots l, s.
3, 10, II, Ia and 10. section 6, town.
ship 20 north. range 20 east. Mon
tana meridian, and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that said William
G. Hanna has failed to establish or
maintain a residence on said land. and
has wholly abandoned the same for
more than six months last past. That
said Hanna has also failed to cult.
vate or improve said land In any
manner That his absence from the
homestead entry IL not due to military
or naval service In any branch OF the
state militia or federal army or navy
| You are. therefore. further notified
that the said allegations will ke taken
as confessed. and your said entry will
be cancelled without further right To
be heard. either before this office or
on appeal, II you fail to file In this
office within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication OF this notice, M
shown below, your answer. under
oath. specifically responding to these
allegations of contest. together with
due proof that you have served n 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 postoffice to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
II. J. KELLY. Register.
| First publication, Nov. 40. 1916,
| Second publication, Dec. z. 10,
| Third publication, Dee. IA, 1916.
Fourth publication. Dec. ~, 1916.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
ALIAS SuMMONR.

In the Distrit Court of the State of
Montana, in and for the County OF
Fergus.
Bertha Opal Wilson. plaintiff. vs.
Robert Marion Wilson, defendant
Alias summons.
The state of Montana sends greet.
ing 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, a copy of which Is here
with 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 sum.
mons. exclusive of the day Of serv
ice; and in case of your failure to
appear 2nd answer, judgment will be
taken against you by default for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
The said action is brought by plain.
tiif against said defendant for the pur.
rose of procuring decree of divorce
dissolv, ng the bonds of matrimony
now and heretofore existing between
piaintiff and said defendant, upor the
grounds OF wilful neglect and e%tre"le
cruelty, reference is here made
to the complaint on file herein. for
greater particularly.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this 29th day of Noyem.
Ter. 1916.
(SeaD JAMES l.. MARTIN, Clerk.
BY HERBERT l.. LINN, Deput! Clerk.
Chas. J. Marshall, Attorney for Plain.
tiff, LeWistOWn, Montana.
First publication 11-3O-ii.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING.
State of Montana
:SS.
County of Fergus

SIS.
County of Fergus
Office Of Lewistown Cooperative
Mercantile Association.
Public notice is hereby given that
special meeting of the stockholders
of the Lewistown Cooperative Mer.
camille company, corporation, organ
lied and existing under and by virtue
of the laws of the state of Montana
Will be held at its office at No. 113
West Main street, Lewistown, Mon
tana, on the 3rd day of February
1917, at the hour of 900 o'clock p. m.,
for the purpose of voting upon and
determining the following question, to-
wit:
"To increase the capital stock OF
the corporation, Lewistown Co-opera,
tive Mercantile association, from $780,.
900 to 100000. and to transact any
other or further business that may be
deemed necessary in connection there
with"
Dated at Lewistown, Montana, this
Goth day of December, 1916.
C. L. WENTWORTH.
President
MIKE GURNETT,
Vice President
F. B. HOUSL,
Treasurer
MRS. MINNIE COX,
Secretary.
CHRIS NELSON.
Board of Directors
First publication 12-21-7t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John NJ. Sperry. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Edwin T. Sperry, administrator
OF the estate of John M. Sperry. de.
ceased, 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 Edwin II.
Sperry at Straw, in the county of Fer
gus, state of Montana, or to Edward
C. Russell, attorney for the admins
TRAITOR, at his office. room 205-6 Bank.
Electric building, in Lewistown, in the
county Of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Montana, No
vember 25, 1916.
EDWIN r. SPERRY
Administrator of the Estate of John
M. Sperry, Deceased.
e. c. Russell, Attorney for Admins
traitor.
First publication 1l-3O-4t. ...
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Geza Ottopal, deceased.
Notice is hereby given. by the under
signed. administrator Of the estate of
Geza sOttopal, deceased. to the credit
ors Of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first pub
lication Of this notice, to the said ad-
ministrator at LewistOwn, Fergus
county, Montana, or to Chas. j. Mar
shall, attorney for said estate at Lew
istOwn. in the county of Fergus, state
OF Montana.
Dated at Lewistown, Montana, De.
cember 6, 1916.
ssts GUS UODEL,
Administrator of the Estate OF Geza
Ottopal, Deceased. .u.
t First publication 12-7-4t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of William John Wiseman
deceased. Notice is hereby given by
the undersigned, Administrative of the
estate of William John Wiseman, de
ceased, to the creditors of, and all per
sons 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 administratrix
at her residence in Moore, Montana
or to Cesar M. Ulsaker. her attorney
at his office in the Clary building In
Moore, in the county of Fergus.
Dated at Moore, Montana, December
2. 1916.
MARY A. WISEMAN,
Administrative of the Estate of Viii
liam John Wiseman, Deceased.
Oscar NJ. Ulsaker, Moore, Montana. At
torney for the Estate.
First publication l2-7-4t.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
sAERiFF's GALE.

Realty Trading company, corpo.
ration, plaintiff, VS.. Edith Badger and
A. G. Badger. her husband. and w. II.
O'Brien and - O'Brien, his
wife, and Charles T. Lundstrom and
|-- Lundstrom, his wife, de-
PENDANTS.
To the sold at sheriff's sale on Thurs
day, January 4. 1917. 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 inter
est in and to the following described
real estate. situated, lying and being
In Fergus county, Montana.
The east half OF the southwest quar-
ter (Eh SWA) and the west half Of
the southeast quarter (Wk SEN) of
section one %; the southeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter (SEM
NEA) and the northeast quarter of
the southeast quarter (NEA SEA) of
section twelve (12), all in township
eleven 1) north of range fifteen (15)
east.
Lots six go and seven % in the
southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter (SEA SWH) of section six
80; lot one 1D and the northeast
quarter of the northwest quarter
(NEH NWA) of section seven D. all
in township eleven (1D north, range
sixteen 16) east; excepting therefrom
the right Of way of the Billings and
Northern railway and portion hereto
fore conveyed by deed and Of record.
Together with all and singular the
tenements. hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereuntO belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
Dated at Lewistown. Montana. on
Thursday. December IA, 1915.
FIRMIN TULLOCK, Sheriff.
BY l.. p. SLATER, Under Sheriff.
Belden & DeKalb, Attorneys for Plain
tiff.
First publication 12-13-3t.