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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-04-27
MID.CITY TERMINALS

Between Annapolis. Baltimore and
Washington and Camp Meade
Washington and Camp Meade
passengers change at Naval
Academy Junction.)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-04-27

LEAVE WASHINGTON
COO. Gas, 500, 5000, 1000. 100 A. NJ. 1900
LOO, 200, 800. $50, s4.OO, 40 800
600. 700, 900, 11.O0 r. NJ, 1910 A. AZ
x-Daily except Sunday.
o-LocaI Annapolis to Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-04-27

go A. NJ, and every half hour on the
hour and half hour till 100 i NJ. then
at 500. 900. 1000. 11.,O and 1900 p. NJ.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-04-27

ANNAPOLIS SHORT LINE DIV.
Liberty Street station
go $50, GO A. NJ. and every half bour Mt
20 and 30 minutes after the hour tin
6.J0 7. NJ. then at 80, $50, 9.50,10JO
and 11.J0 2. NJ.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-04-27

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The Washington times., 1921-03-03

a centsrpiece, was filled with XIII
larney roses and so was the giant
loving cup recently presented to
Vice President Marshall
More gifts from the Ladies 81
the Senate are coming Mrs. Mar
shalrs way today-"every day is
Christmas" with her apparently,
and will be until she leaves Wash
ington-for contributions from the
members OF the organization who
have been away or have been de-
layed for one reason or another
keep coming in. and Immediately
some new piece OF silver Is pur-
chased.
COOLIDGE BOYs ARRIVE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge are prepAr-
ing to meet the President-eiect and
Mrs. Harding at Union Station when
they reach town this afternoon.
Moreover, they are expecting their
two sons. John and CALVIN. jr., who
are coming down with Mr.. Cool
idEe's father, John Coolidge. to at
tend the inaugural ceremonies. I'm
mediateiy afterward they will re-
turn TO Northampton. Mass. where
they are in school to remain until
the end of the term. The CoolidgeA
rather expect TO take a house here
next year, so that they can have
their sons With them. In that case
the boys will go, TO one OF the pub
lie schools here. Otherwise they'll
probably be put in boarding school.
All this. however, Is now on the
knees OF the gods.
This morning Mrs Coolidge at
tended Mrs. Seloen p. Sp.ncers
Bible class at the New willard. A
little group OF relatives. OF Presi-
dent elect Harding were also among
those present
Members of Mr.. Harding's family
who are now here or Will be here
in time for the ceremonies tomor-
row. are his father. George Tryon
Harding: Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Votaw,
the President-elerts eldest sister.
Mrs. Remsturg. of California, with
her husband and three daughters,
and another sister. Miss Abigail
Harding, will join the family group
at wardman Park Hotel. as will Mr..
and Mrs. Francis f. Pope, OF the
state Of Washington. Mr.. Pope
being a first cousin of the incoming
Chief Executive.
other members of the Pope fam
lily who are cousins of the Presi-
dent-elect Harding will be here to
witness his induction into the White
House. They are Mr.. and Mrs. II.
o. Pope and Miss Beulah Pope, or
Du Quoin. ILL.,. who viii be the
guests here of Mr., and Mrs. David
B. Edmonston. and Mr. and Mrs.
Karl Pope. also OF Du Quoin.
The Coolidges are not making
any formal engagements until after
the Inauguration. but on the even
ing OF March 4 they will dine with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean.
Their dinner party. with its ball to
follow, will also include many OF
the members OF the new cabinet.
Andrew w. Mellon. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII II. Nays and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert B. Fall among them; and
some fifty or sixty other important
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evans
Hughes arrived in town last night
and will be Joined at the Shore
ham today by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hughes. jr. and their two children,
who will remain over the Fourth.
The Washington times., 1921-03-03

a LTHoU0H she has been In
"a washington but two days,
- Mrs Calvin Coolidge. wifa
OF the Vice President-eiect. has AL
ready made friends. In the course
OF a few crowded hours she has
met many people. and one after
another they have succumbed 10
the oordiality, engaging frankness
and genuine friendliness OF spirit
Of this little lady.
She spent her first morning IN
Washington shopping. her second
being photographed, and both art
ernoons have been devoted 40 get
ting acquainted with the Ladies'
OF the Senate, members OF the
little organisation of the women
folk of the members of the Upper
House. with whom she win be SO
closely associated during the next
four years. Tho organisation had
her as It's honor guest at lunch
con on Tuesday. going afterward
to Keith's, and yesterday after
noon Mrs. Marshall, wife OF the
Vice President, gave a tea for Mrs.
Coolidge. Nwho Is to take her place
In Official life and who, IL Is safe
to prophesy, will soon make a
place for herself In the societys
affections.
This time. too, the company was
limited to the Ladies' of the Senate,
OF which Mrs. Marshall Is the re-
tiring president and Mrs. Cool
idKe will become ex officio the
president. Two ladies who will be
Cabinet hostesses" in the new
Administration. Mrs. John w.
Weeks and Mrs. Albert b. Fall.
were present. but they were for
The time being functioning as
Ladies' of the Senate.
GIRIIsH IN APPEARANCE.
She Is young, almost giriish in
appearance. is Mrs. Coolidge. with
softly waved dark hair. fine dark
eyes and a vividly expressive face.
She looked very winsome as she
stood besidei Mrs. Marshall wearing
a gown OF ssad-colored georgette
crepe, with a chic overdress OF
French blue embroidered in silver.
Sand colored suede shoes and hose
and "A black picture hat completed a
costume at once chic and becoming.
She displayed a frank interest I'm
official life and the part she is ex-l
pected to play therein. and every
one was drawn't to her by the friend
illness of her greeting.
Mrs. Marshall. always appropri-
ately gowned. had on black satin
costume. with fscings of peacock
blue. Mrs. Weeks, who dresses in
the most conservative fashion. Wore
smart black cloth suit. with
black feather trimmed hat and
small sable scarf Mrs. Fall was
gowned In black georgette, with the
newest thing In round neck lines.
and had on a big black hat trimmed
with white flowers.
The hostesa was assisted by the four
new. Vice presidents of the Ladies Of
the Senate. Mrs Joseph /. France, Mrs.
A. ,OwsleyG Stanley. Mrs. Henry +.
Ashurst, and Mrs. Seldom =. Spen-
GER. Mrs. George Leroy Boyle pre-
sided at the tea table This was
gayly decked with the handsome
silver service presented to Mrs.
Marshall by.ythe ladies' of the Senate
last week. which was augmented
yesterday by = graceful basket OF
Dutch silver. The basket, used as
The Washington times., 1921-03-03
HUNDRED CLUB BALL.

The third dance OF the One Hundred
Club will take place tonight at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes.
IT., and the fact that 1t Is to be a
costume ball will give an added elo-
ment Of interest to the last of this
very successful series of parties-for
this season at any rate. The mem
bers Of the committee. 9th Mrs.
Stokes at their head, will receive the
guests: and owing to the limited
space only members and their friends
from out-of-town will be included in
this category.
Members of the dinner party which
Continued on Page Nine.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

AS pictured-with two-inch posts
and heavy filler rods. Full size;
best baked lacquer finish. Bright,
satin and velvet finishes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

to the side OF the road, crashins into
an obstructing tree -
= In the days that followed, Ann, whose
mind was misty and confused with the
pain she suffered. was only dimly, con-
scious OF a hauntingly familiar face
When ono day the rn!sts cleared away
and she awoke TO find both arms In
splints. her bruised head bandaged and
that dainty nose broken! 6
Unconscious Of a young doctor watch
Ing her anxiously from the doorway she
began to CRY unhappily. At the first
rob he crossed the room quickly and
bent over her, saying sympatheticaily: !:
Never mind. Ann. dear. never mind.
They've all been set and are already
healing finely"
Ann raised her surprised eyes to his.
jack" she exclaimed, her voice
breaking with sobs. 20, Jack--my--nose
--is-is-it--broken y
Yes" answered Jack, tehderly. but
IT'S going to heal ali right. I. know
Ann lowered her eyes.
Is my nose shiny-dear?" she asked
half tearfully.
with a glad cry Jack sank down be-
side her.
Ann, dear-will your"
And all Ann could do was TO nod
Next complete ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Boots
Astray"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
TODAY'S
MYSTERY STORY
- PHILIP FRANCIS NowLAN
s,,,,rdny's Mystery Solution
nv PHILIP FRANCE


IN THE mystery Of washed Evil
dsnc," the thing which the mur.
s.-srs did not know or suspect, when
ces a. sysbed out the bathtub after cut
.hvs INV. IN their victims body in It, was
.h. vnt tSe drainage Of that particular
mae ,na. was not carried into the sewer,
sst Sot' discharged into the sandy soil be-
n, eus shs surface Of the ground nearby.
we ~Ts they had used only ordinary care
l., ausbing out the bathtub the crime
N in,hshly never would have been dis.
ppnvsred. But they allowed the water to
su, e,, for hours. The drain pipe under
ium iluornd discharged more rapidly than
s q. sandy soil could absorb, and grad
.n1 ..I,y tbc bloody water seeped up to the
en,fsce u and formed a little pool.
TSis had been noticed by a man who
,.nnsned mem to be passing through the
s.igbborhood and who thought nothing
~ T. at the time. Later when the CASE
S..sme " a nation wide mystery. II o.
vO.,rsd TO him that there was Just one
s es.rce in a thousand that he had un-
suovingly stumbled on something con-
sscted with II. He reported to the no
Ice. who soon threw a net around the
Ian % and woman once they suspected
whom TO look for. r..
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LXXXIy
Not Guilty

sg,HE man had been deliberately
l poisoned. There was no doubt
.hout that" Or. Norwalk was saying.
..Those symptoms could only have come
from the one drug, and that was a drug
which ! was not using In the treat
r,ent, nor for which there would have
Scen any use around the house.
"Ilave the police spotted the guilty
,srty?" asked Harvey Hunt.
YES" the physician replied. 1T
was a great shock to me, Most as.
,oupding that the little girl could have
done such thing. The Headquarters
man arrested Miss Surdley, the. day
nurse on the case. There's no doubt
,he did II all, though I never would
have suspected II. lie found her hnger-
nrints on the medicine glass, and an
snslysis of the few drops remaining In
the glass clinched the thing.
ut seems she and young Hardeigh
had developed quite romance while
she'd been attending him. Couldn't get
ANYTHING out Of her except hystcrical
denials Of guilt. but the other nurse
revealed It. don't suppose she could
have cared for him, as 1t stands.
wouldn't have killed him II she had.
hf But he was evidently head over
heels in love with her. Ought to make
4 law against letting pretty women be-
come nurses \.
"And the motive;" asked the Grim
iuooglst.
pure greed. 1t gets the best Of
them, 1Iardcigh made a will when he
thought he was going 10 die, a couple
o. weeks ago, leaving about half his
fortune to her. May have done 1t Of his
own accord. and may be she persuaded
him. don't know. never suspected
such thing
DR.. Norwalk threw up his hands. as
though to wave aside all responsibility.
"Going out?" he asked, as Hunt arose
with a sudden show OF energy and
climbed into his overcoat. .
YES" said the detective, "I'm
going down TO police headquarters and
ret that girl released II can. She
didn't do Il. Of course. Why, you don't
believe Il yourself" .
"It you ask for my opinion from
Whist know of Miss Surdley. I'd say
no. But, man alive. can't doubt the
evidence, can I, without disrespect to
nv own intellect? No, Harvey, you
never can tell what the hest Of them
will do. What makes you think she
iidntt"
The same thing that makes you
think she did. doctor" Hunt said, ''the
fear Of stultifying my intelligence.
II don't quite understand you, my
boy. Be specific"
CcH you tell ,ehv Harvey Hant tcas
Convinced Of MiSs Sardley's innooencef
The dnspcr tciN appear tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
Things You'A Lopc to Make

A simple but attractive trimming for
a tailored hat Is SOUTACHE HAT
BAND. Cut a strip OF bucltram of the
desired width Zone and a half or two
inches) and long enough to it around
inch for overlapping. Use two colors OF
soutache braid that will harmonize with
the color Of the hat. Attach one end OF
each strip Of braid to one end of the
the bucisram, alternating the eoiors'
Keep the braid nat and very close to-
gether. Continue to tho end and fasten
the braid. Cut a bucitle.shaped piece of
the bucltram and cover II IN the same
way. Sew the band to the hat and
fssten the buckle In place. This SOU
TACHE HAT BAND will give your hat
the modish, tailored appearance you
want FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
THE WOMAN,S EXCHANGE

II the name was Helene Marie Fen,on
and the name after marriage was Trent,
! contend that on signing her personal
initials she should use n. NJ r.. namely.
Helene Marie Trent. and not Helene
Tenton Trent, as I believe II customary
for the woman TO drop her maiden name
entirely, uniess divorced, In which case
she would use Mrs. II. NJ. Fcnton. Hop
ing to see an early reply in your helpful
and interesting column. am.
II. l. b.
She may either be Helene Marie Trent
she can keep the whole OF her maIden n
ilarne In which case, the initials would
be II. NJ. r. T. II Is all matter OF
taste. ,.. .... h.
II is CUSTOMARY. when divorced, for q
woman to keep her married surname.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
A FAITHFUL READER

The stores do not sell this foundation
that you speak of. nowadays. but II is q
satisfactorily by using Wide cotton
feather-boninR. Three or four rows OF
this should be placed at intervals around
the Inside of the skirt; and you Will find
that the stiff hoops" thus formed Will
serve Just as we'll as the original ones
the oid-fnshioned ladies had.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

Sets consisting of 3-inch continu-
ous9post beds with ten 1.inch fiIl-
ers; best baked white enamel finish
or worry; some in pink, green and
mahogany. Good heavy springs
and felt and fibre combination mat
tress. All sizes. If purchased sep
arateIy the bed costs SlO.25:
springs, $3.50, and mattresses,
$S.95.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
4 Sewing HeLp

To keep the thread from slipping from
the eye of the needle, after threading
the needle in the ordinary way, untwfst
little bit near one end OF tho thread
and pass the needle through tho open
threads Just as though you were sew
inR--McCall'B N. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
About Names

TO tho Ed,tor OF wop,dw's Poos:
Dear Madam--Could you please settls
an argument that has arisen about the
initials a woman uses after marriase2
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-06-17
SHERIFF'S SALE


In the District Court of the Twen-
tieth Judicial District of the State OF
Montana, In and For the County OF
Peterson & J0RGENs0N, cor
poration, Plaintiff,
VS. Ill.
JAMES NELSON, ANE NELSON,
FARMERS COOPERATIVE AS
ISOLATION, a corporation, and
SECURITY STATE BANK. OF
MEDICINE LAKE, a corporation,
Defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the
End day of July, A. D. 1921, at the
hour Of o'clock P. M. on said day,
at the front (south) door Of the
County Court House, at Plentywood,
in the County of Sheridan, State Of
Montana, the following described
real estate property, to-wit: 7 4 NJ
North Half of Southwest quar-
ter (N1a SWA) } and West Half
of Northwest Quarter (Wh .
NWA) Of Section Twenty-Three
(23), in Township Tmrty-Two
1927 North Of Range Fifty
Eight 1881 East Of the Montana
Meridian, in Sheridan County,
Stateof Montana,
Together with the hereditMnents and
appurtenances therennto belonging Or
ID anywise appertaining.
4 Dated this 9th day Of June, 4. 2.
1921. I
Sheriff.
By. ED. WUNDERIICH,
Deputy Sheriff.
ALFRED T. VOLLUM,
PIentyWood, Mont.
Attorney for Flaintid. s-t4
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-06-17
COUNTY ROUNDUP !!
WESLEY.
aBerpe returned home 7

DrS LaBerge returned nome Tues
oa Mra c. II. Bent!sy received 4 beau
tiful bouquet Of peonies ] "Wednesday
morning from Minnesota friends.
Miss Guida StageHerg arrived home
Saturday from Crosby high school a
senior.fore next years work. 1-.ysIa 81
Mr.tFand Mrs. Arthur Bergh have
set I'D housekeeping in the residence
lust across the 500 tracks.
ALL that heard the address given at
the school house by Rev. Mr.. Erick-
son speak highly OF it.
Attorney Bentley and Cashier Aun-
ger of the First National transacted
business at Plentywood Monday.
Sig Otheim spent Sunday at home
and Monday took his little daughter
with him out on two-Weeks trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skeels enter
tanned the Walter King family. Mrs.
Mitchell and Louise Schloesser at
turkey dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Miller will leave
next week for a motor trip west,
stopping at Culbertson, Glasgow to
visit their daughter, Doris, and then
on to Malta.
Miss Bertha Hilner, Crosby teach
er, arrived Monday for visit with
Miss Myra Kittleson. Miss Hilmer is
thinking of taking summer course
at Valley City normal school.
Doris Miller writes her parents
that she has been temporarily trans
ferred from the Great Falls Dea-
coress hospital to Glasgow, also that
she will be home for her vacation in
August. :
The Christ Grytness family of Am
brose visited the Mrs Matilda John
son home Sunday afternoon, taking
back with them Mrs. Grytness, ST.,
who was an over night guest of Mrs.
johnson.
Mrs. E. T. Nelson writes that they
are enjoying their trip. Conductor
Nelson will take the Fordyille-Drake
passenger run.
Miss Esther Larsen went to Minot
to visit and attend high school COM
mencement exercises after which she
and her sister. Magdaine, who fin
ishes third year this week, will re-
turn home.
Hans B. Larson, our noted pitcher
has signed up for the base ball sea
son at Craik, Sask., and was grant
ed four days leave to come to West
by for his family. He arrived at tor
speed Sunday afternoon and Tuesday
morning he left For Craik where he
had taken house for the summer.
Mrs. Guam of the south country
was operated for cancer Of the stcm
ach last Friday at kenmare hosplta
by DR.. John Ewin:: assisted by Drs
Fred Ewing and Orcutt. Or. Laberge
our local physician, was also presen
at the operation. 1t was a major ep
Grafton and it is believed the patien
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-06-17
PUBLIC HEALTH NOTES
GLASSES AT ARCHER

Glasses in Home Hygiene, Care Of
the Sick and First Aid will be con-
Quoted at Archer for five days, be-
ginning June goth, at 2:3O p. m:
All the women and older girls in
the community are urged to come.
Friday at 2:3O p. M, will be First
Aid class the men and boys are
also invited to attend. Instruction is
free. No study is required. Text
books are provided for anyone wish
ing to purchase them.
ISABEL BRADEN,
r. C. County Nurse
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VS.. -
WA TER I. PRrTIE. and NELLIE,

Us. - ~ ). -
.WALTER L. PRTIIE, and NELLIE
esaPEFTIE, his wife, -Defend!ents, s s
s. IT'D be sold at SSheriffs Sale on tne
end day Of July, AID: 1921, At tne
hour Of 2 o'clock p. N. on said DAY,
sst the front (south door OF tne
county Court House, in the town 1 o.
Mentywood, in Sheridan County,
Montana, the following described
real property, to-wit:-
North One HALF (Nh) Of Sec
ton Eighteen (18l all IN Town.
shin Thirty Six 1867 North Of
Range Fifty Two l52) East OF
+ the Montana Meridian, in Sher-
dan County, Montana. =.
| Together with the heredltaments
and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing or in any wise appertalnng
Dated this 31st day Of May, A. ~
80 O. J. COLLINS,
| Sheriff
By ED. WUNDERLICH,
Deputy Sheriff
S. F.. PAUL,
Plentywood, Mont: f. :
Attorney for the Plaintiff o-t'
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NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE
MERCHANTS TRUST AND saw
INGS BANK, a corporation, Plain
tiff,
VS.
ELLA L. WEST, CHARLES a.
WEST, THOMAS RYAN and Sc
CURITY STATE BANK, Outlook,
Montana, a corporation, and THE
FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SPO-
KANE, a corporation, defendant.
To be sold at Sheriff's sale at the
front door Of the Court House in
Plentywood, Montana, on the 9Th day
of June, 1921, at the hour of 10
o'clock a. M, the following described
real estate:
ton numbered Twenty-Five (Sec.
22) in Township numbered Thir-
ty-six Twp. 36) North Of Range
numbered Fifty-two (Rge. 52)
East of the Montana Meridian,
together with all the hereditaments
and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing, including water rights, water
bitches and water easements and the
reversions, remainders, rents, issues
and profits thereof:
Dated June 10, A. D. 1921.
0. J. COLLINS,
Sheriff of Sheridan County.
By ED. WUNDERL1CH,
1914 Deputy Sheriff.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-06-17
| FROID COUNTRY GETS re
- !. THREE MORE RAINS

;, Froid Tribune: The east country
out from Froid got a heavy rain Mon
day afternoon but Froid and the
north and west country were missed
slick and clean. But listen, Wednes-
day afternoon the weather man cut
loose in grand style with another
soaker and took in a little more
territory this time but not until about
$3.50 in the evening did the real rain
set in which continued a steady down
pour for about three hours, extend.
ing all along the line from Willistor
to Scobey and west.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-06-17
ONSTAD e. GREER,
Plentywood, Montana,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
SHERIFF'S SALE


In the District Court of the Twen-
tieth Judicial District of the State Ct
Montana, in and for the County of
Sheridan.
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF THE UNITED
STATE OF AMERICA, a CORPORA
ton, Plaintiff,
IvER E. J0HANSON and ELLEN
n. JOHANsON, his wife; /SHERI-
DAN COUNTY STATE BANK, a
corporation, and N. L. NELSON
and O. S. GULLICKSON. receivers
thereof; and THE FIRST Ma
TIONAL BANK OF PLENTY
WOOD, MONTANA, a corpora
ton, defendants.
TO BE SOLD At sHERIFFs
SALE on the 25th day Of June, at
the hour of two (2) O'Clock p. M. Of
said day, at the front (south) door
of the County Court House at Plen-
tywood, Sheridan County. Montana,
the following described real estate.
tO-wit:
The Northwest quarter (NWH)
and east half of southwest dnsarter
(E1a #SWA) of Section twenty
three (23); and the north hail Of
northeast quarter M. NEH1 Of
Section twenty-five (22), Township
fifty-six (56) East Montana Meridian,
containing 800 acres, more or less, ae-
cording to the Government survey
thereof; and more particularly all the
right, title, claim and interest of the
II. L. =