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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-13
First Publication lee. l6, 1882.
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of Interior.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Devils Lake, N. D.,
23d. 1899.
Att"rnev-at- l.aw,

Devils Lake. N. D.,
November 23d. 1899.
A sufficient contest ani.layit having been filed
n this Office by Fred j. Wagner contestant
against Homestead entry No, 1880 made Oct.
Is. 1929. for the SH of SW 4 and f Il SEA Sec
ton 0, Township $50, Range IS, by August Tri!.an
Contestee, in which it is alleged that the said
August Prigan has wholly abandoned said trae
that h. mas changed his residence therefrOm for
more than months since making said entry,
that he has offered said tract for sale. that said
tracts not settled upo9. nor cultivated by said
party us required by law. an | the abSrn'A u
said August Iri,nn is not due to his employment
in D.. s.. army or navy In time of war, s,il
par,i, sare hereby notified to appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allegationslt 10
o'cl.nk u. III. on IHnnary II, 1900, before Ernest
e. Waydemar.,a Notary Il,blic at AnamooSe.
Nh. Dak., tand that final hearing will be held at
10 ,'cloek q. M. on January p. 1000 before>. the
Register and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Devils axe, n. D..
The said contestant having, in proper afii-
dtvi,, filed Dee. 4, 1899. seth forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
Of this notice cannot be- made, it is hereby order
ed and directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
OLE SERUMIGARD.
Register
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Campaigning
In the
a
Philipines."

A book Of over 400 9 with nearly
300 beautiful illustrations IF troops in
action and scenes in the Philippines L.
lands, published by The Hicks-Judd Pub.
Ilshing Company OF San Fianclsco, the
only publishers in tive. United States who
sent representatives to Manila. especially
to rlete u history of the war. AS many
as 23 writer's were engaged IN the work. in
Manila, many Of whom were with the
troops in their various engagements and
they we're permitted use official records to
varify their reports. Maps of battlefields
made by an official map-makcr in the 9Th
Army Corps enable the reader to follow
closely the movements Of the troops. De-
script'on of Philippine Islands giving
statistical and other information IA to
climatic conditions, resources, etc.,
and an account of the trip to Manila.
taking the reader to Honolulu and through
Japan and China are interesting features
of the book.
The N. OAK. SPECIAL Edition contains a.
complete history of the N. Dakota volun-
teer regiment in the Philippine campaign
and also the name, pustofice address end
occupation of every. member of. the ragi-
ment, together with lists killed aud
wounded, deaths by disease, promotions,
discharges. ETC.. aud also cuts Of each
company and officers Of the regiment. It
is vouched for. as officially correct by a
certificate from the Colonel.
Advance sale over 5000 volumes in
Manila shows the faith Of soldiers in the
publication. 1t is sold by subscription
only and returning soldiers have be.n
em ploy.d almost exclusively thus far and
and have found in this a very ~lucratlv.
employment. A few nor agents wanted
in this State. Address Ths Hicks-Judd
Publishing Company, u First, ST., sar
francisco.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-13
Big Land Fraud.
The Free Press.

The following lit of Sensational new
From Rolla to the East Grand Forks
Courie or, under date of Tuesday, implicit
ing an attorney of this city, will be take'
with a grain Of salt. 1t says:
"Not since the Sparks administrator
has there been so mneh excitement
amongst the citizens Of this locality anc
it is growing daily az the details Of tn
gigantic fraud are being brought to light
l. has been rumorsd for some time that >
syndicate existed, the members of whic'
made a business of traficing in question
able claims, especially those designated a
tree claims. Under a recent ruling. trc
claims can be proved mp much easier thar
under the old law, holders being given tn
right to file a statement to the effect tina
trials of raising trees had been made ant
have failed for a certain lenght of time
hree men are known TO be members. o'
the syndicate. An attorney at Dav'l'
Lake is one of them. a we'll IL farme'
al Cando a second, and n former count,
official at Rolla is a third. One of the
plans by which they obtained in thu
neiphborhocd of forty claims il to file q
contest. Then by threaths and misrepre
equations they secure a relinqniehm"n'
aud finally maks a bogus proof. In some
instances holders of tree claims are s'i''
to have signed what they supposed +" be
statements of their inability tn rnise trees
but in really they we're final proof "ffida-
Wits. Among those who have lost thei'
claims TO the sy indicate are a number of
Manitoba residents and a poor widow AZ
Cando sold her claim only to find that th+
paper which she supposed was n relirqnis-
hment was in fact final proof papers
Special Land Agent L%ounsberry Of Fargo
ia entitled to much credi. for his shrewd-
ness in getting to the bottom of this
fraud. He has worked carefully on this
Gaze for some time and now has almost
all the proofs that are necessary to begin
proceedings against the men engaged N
such business.
These men mentioned are amongst the
most cunning and uuprinciPled in the
state, and would not stop at anything to
accom- plish their ends. This ia evidenced
by an unsuooe ssful attempt made bnt a few
days ago to- get Col. Lounsberry into
positions whereby he would be compro-
missed, thus giving them IN opportunity
to defy him and escape the searching in
vestigation that is being made into the
affairs that reflect so muce discredit upon
them"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-13
H COSMOPOLITAN.

The Cosmopolitan one of the finest en-
graved. best printed and most inter esting
in many respects of all the American lit
erary magazines comes to the Leader
tlble this month with its usual up-to-date
sketches and engrav'n1s. "FosSel Hunt
ing in wyomi, q" bv Howard W. Bell:
''S"me impressions of Berlin" by CHARLES
De Kay; ''Z"roaster the Magian PRIEST
by a. V. ". Jackson. and a timely article
on "Moiern E-ucatlon' by NJ. v. O'Shea.
are some of the good features of this ex-
celient number Price 10 cts. 81 per
year. Address COSMOPOLITAN, Irvington.
View York.
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CONTEST Nor1cs.
Department of the Interi u
A. G. McGILI.IvRAY,
Register.

/A Nj = 11LNA yAs
us. LA Nd OFFICE,
Devils Lake. y. D.
Nov. 10th, 1879.
"A sufficient contest notice having been fled
in this office by Jacob ailliglnier ontestaut aga
inst homestead entry No. 1888, made May7, 1895
for tue E.. ". n. E. X, and the +. n 4. Of
Section "a, in Township l4a, n of Range a.. w.
by August Hennine, Contestee. in which it is
alleged that: The said August Henning has
wholly abandoned said tract; that said tract is
not settled upon and cultivated by said party as
required by law; that said August %IIennins has
never settled upon or cultivated said land at all.
and that the alleged absence Of said August
Henning was not due to his employment in the
United States military or naval service In time
of war:-said par les are hereby notified to
appear, respond xnd offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock Il. n. on.jannary
10, 1899, before Aaron Singer, anOtary public ut
Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota. (and that
final hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock a. m.. on
Jan. 18th, 1899. befnre)+ the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Office in Devil
Devils Lake. North Dakota.
H L. BAIBD.
Rt:iyer.
OTTO GRETHEN.
Attorney for Contestant.
Harvey, n. d.
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CFirsts Publication Nov. 25, $780,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

LAND OFFICE. at Bismarck, n. ID.
Nov. 23d, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention IT,
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that sail proof will he made before S. A. Falc-
ontr, Clerk of Court ut WashDurn n. d., OH
Feb. 15, l:0i, VIZ:
NILS q. PETERSON,
for the SE a of \ w a, and lots 81 and S. Sec.
6, Township l45. Range 81.
tie names the following wittn"s es to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. VIZ:
!. Leonard NJ. Wallin, Bent Johnson. Clarllts
Sheldon and Raslnus Nilsson, alt of Washburn,
n. ID. !.
A. G. McGILLIvRAy,
It Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-13

The three new BATTLE ships
whose designs have been ac-
cepted will cost $1,000, 600 each
and be able to cruise 700 miles
with one coaling. No more
powerful vessels We're ever
afloat, and this is the standard
Uncle Sam proposes to main
tain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-13

The Minneapolis Tribu ne says: Tire
aresubstantial indications in the air That
North Dakota will wittnes a genuine &C.
vival of railroad building during the com
ing season. The Northern Paciho anu 500
roads are getting into decidedly autaguos-
tic attitudes toward each other in comm
III territory-and Bismarck mag be happy
yet.
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OTTO GRETHEN,
Attorney for Contestant.
Harvey, n. d.
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SrRAYED.

One gray mare and spring colt, weight
Nov. Is. A liberal reward will be paid IL
recovery of property.
JOaRpH MANN.
Washburn, N. D.
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LUMBER.

Hultberg & Wing nave nov a choice lot
LOT lumber of all regular dimensions at
their Sawmill, west shore Of Painted
GODS Lake.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
-,aoTHERHooD OF ST. ANDREW.
wseting In Albany of the seventh
Annual Convention.

.rbsnv. Ca, May s.-The Georgia Coun-
=, of the brotherhood of st. Andrew met
- Ct Paurs Episcopal Church at II
a,oock this morning. at which hour the
ss,,ontb annual convention was called to
a.ssr by Mr.. Edward S. Elliott of sa-
-.aDnah. president of the council. The ex-
sroises This moraing were of an interesting
III ho7eful character. Though many of
.he delegates had not arrived, there was
Iii sufficient number TO make the dis
,,,ssion Of the subject introduced very in
etrr,ting. The general subject of discus
60 was the cali 10 service. Papers were
.ead and addresses made by a number of
delegates.
.orroon III cold officers of the brotherhood
~, reelected Tor the ensuing year and
otLer important business matters trans
octed TONG GIFTS session was one in
which the public participated, several in
tereslfng addresses were made and de-
,,odonal exercises were conducted by
Risbop Nelson. The address of welcome
vas made by Rev. Charles Wright. The
Diocesan Convention meets at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
REGISTRATION IN BULLOCK.
Vote in the May Primary VIII Be
SmaII-Other Matters,

Statesboro, Ga, May S.-The tax collec-
tors book closed here Saturday, with
1861 voters registered for the May pri-
mary. Not more than one-half of the
white voters of the county are registered;
hence the vote in Bulloch county on May
Is instant, will be very light.
Rev, ]. A. Scarboro, who was 50 terri
bly, hurt in his brick mill on May 2, men,
ton of which appeared in the Morning
News at the time. is getting on very well
considering the nature of his wounds. 1t
will be long time. however, before he
will be able to walk.
The schoolhouse, three miles from here,
known as the "MikeH Schoolhouse, was
burned Sunday night. The teacher, W.
I. Seibles, a young man, well liked by
most of his patrons, found a card tackled
on the schoolhouse door a short time be-
fore the burning, warning him to leave
the settlement. What the trouble was
has not been learned. No clew as yet,
as to who the incendlary was, has been
,btained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
DAY OF DOGS AND MUD LARKs.
Heavy Rain During the Races at
Churchill Downs.


Louisville, May s.-This was dogs and
mud larks day at Churchill Downs. The
rain began with a heavy shower about /
O'Clock and at intervals kept it up dur
ing the afternoon. The only races that
could lay any claim TO class were the
third a mile handicap, and the fourth,
in which eight shifty maiden 2-year-old
FLIES sported silk. Tragedy, entirely over
looked in the betting, won the handicap,
gallopng away off in front with 20 to l
about her chances.
The filly race was won handily by Re-
gina Lee Old Lennep took 1t into her
stubborn old head to run kindly to-day
and in the opening race, a seven furlong
race, she made a show of speed and won
by eight lengths, pulling up in 20, which
was good time for such a muddy track.
First Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Lennep. 2 to / and 20 5, won, with La
machus to 5, and out, second, and Lord
Zeni, to /, third. Time 1:29.
Second Race-Six furlongs, selling. DR..
Tarr, to l, won, with Opera Girl, to
and 2 to /, second and Crinkle, to /,
third. Time 1:17%.
Third Race-Handicap, one mile. Trag-
edy, 20 to l, and to 1, won, with Saliva
reese, s to 5 and l TO 3. second, and Allan
tus. 10 TO l, third. Time 1:421s.
Fourth Race-Four furlongs. Regina
Lee, 2 to and to 2, won with Matte
Balm. u to and 4 TO /, second and Don
ma Gay. to l, third. Time O:5O1k.
Fifth Race--One mile. selling. Samovar,
2 to l and l to 2, Won, with Neftie Re-
gent 8 to l, and even, second, and Lillian
Reed, 10 to l, third. Time 1874
Sixth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Guess
Me. 8 to /, and evenI won, with Tidy Ann.
TO /, and even, second, and Isabnda, Z
10 l., third. Time 1:16.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
THE LARCaMONT STAKES.
Largo Crowd Gathered for Sport nj
Morris Park,

New York, May s.-The Larchmont
stakes for 9-year-olds and the Toboggan
handicap were the features at Morris Park
to-day, and large crowd was on hand
to see some high-class sport. The To-
boggan attracted nine of the best sprinters
in training, and Voter, the even money
favorite, won easily. Summaries:
First Race-Six furlongs. Vulcan, to
10, won with Specific 80 to l and to /,
second. and Bombshel, 20 to /, third. Time
Liza.
Second Race-One mile, selling. Krss
Krinkle, 13 to g. won, with First Whip,
9 to and to s. second and Dan Rice, 2
to l, third. Time 1 400
Third Race-The Larchmont, seven fur
longs Ki!cgram 10 to 1, won. with Ildrim,
7 to 10 and out second, and Petruchio, 6
to l, third. Time 1:2714.
Fourth Race-The Toboggan, six fur
longs. Voter. even, wons with Maribert,
Is to 1 and 6 to l, seconds and Contestor,
20 to l, third. Time 1:12A.
Fifth Race-Four.,and a half furlong.
Lief Prince to l. won, with The Puri-
tan, to l, second, and Scurry to 5,
third, Time :54
Sixth Race-One mile. Lothario, to 1,
won with Charentus, to 2 and l to 2,
second, and Box to 2, third. Time
1:40A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
ENCAMPMENT OF MILITIA.
Fourth Regiment HAS Chosen a Site
on Cumberland.

Brunswick, Ga, May s.-Col. Wooten
and Capt Coles of the Fourth Regiment,
returned from Cumberland Island tonight,
where they went to inspect a site for a
proposed encampment during July. They
report being highly pleased with the prop
ostions made them by the hotel people,
and Col. Wooten states it is very proba-
bic all the companies of the Fourth Reg
iment will come down. The site selected
is between the hotel and the beach, af-
foraing an ample drill ground for the en-
tire regiment.
The Second Regiment Is also figuring on
coming down, and @he Fifth Regiment is
also in communication with Commander
Frank D. Aiken, of the naval militia
about coming 10 St. Simon's, which makes
it probable that three regiments of in
fantry will camp near here this summer
The Brunswick Rifiemen have been in
vited to join the Fourth Regiment in their
encampment, and Capt. Dunn states to-
night that they will accept.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09

home to buy another wife, and often re-
turn agaln for a similar spell of work,
and repeat the same interesting domestic
experiment. They are quite manageable
and kindly when sober, but very much the
reverse when they get dripk. BY the Law
no one Is allowed to sell them drink. On
Sunday. however, which is their day off,
the number that l saw drunk, some even
lying down in the road, was painfully
surprising. It Is clear that they do ger
drink very freely, and, indeed, It is well
known that by that corruption which
rules in the Transvaal certain persons are
allowed 70 sell 10 the natives IN spite OF
the law. The profits Of this illicit trade
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
SEWER PIPE WAS REFLECTED.
Free, Delivery for Waycross-Other
News of Interest.

Waycross, Ga, May 81. s. RUSSELL
representing the Montague Sewer Pipe
Company of Chattanooga, Tenn, is here
comforting with Mr.. Ham, the inspector
of sewer pipe being used in the construc-
ton of Waycross' sewerage system. A
considerable quantity of the Montague
pipe has been rejected, and 1t is this mat
ter that brought him to Waycross.
Mr.. S. P. Jeffords, one of the best cit
liens, is reported dangerously Ill at his
home near the city stockade. Until re-
Gently, he was in the race for tax asses
sor, and retired from the contest on ac-
count of i'll health.
Mr.. ]. A. Cason, ex-representative Of
Ware county, announces to-day his with
drawal from the race for tax assessor.
Mr.. Jesse q. Butler, an old resident
of Ware county, and at one time chairman
Ware county, has renounced Pop
ulism and come back to the
Democratic ranks. In his card to the
public he says: Believing 1t to be for the
best intCe,st of myself as well as that Of
the public good of my country shall affill-
ate and vote with the Democratic party in
the future"
Census Enumeration Alderman has re-
called the commission of o. d. Newton,
the colored man who was recently appoint
ed one of the census enumerators from
Ware county.
Mr.. r. P. Bird has received his commits
sion as aide with rank of major on the
staff of Maj. Gen. Clement A. Evans.
Commanding the Georgia Division, Unit q
Confederate Veterans This commission
was entirely unsolicited and is therefore
highly appreciated by Maj. Bird.
Mr.. l.. e. McWhorter of Louisville, KY,
is with his brother. DR.. A. b. McWhorter,
who is very sick.
The Southern Telephone Company will
move its headquarters to the Southern Ho-
tel building. There are 10 subscribers 10
this service in the city.
Rev. w. II. Scruggs is conducting a
series of meetings at Jesup this week
There seems to be little question that
Waycross will have the free delivery sys-
tenn inaugurated here about Aug. l. not
withstanding the adverse report of the in
spector of this district. A letter from
Congressman w. G. Brantley to Mayor
knight states that this recommendation
had been sent into the department, but
that upon the request of Mr.. knight.
the assistant postmaster general had
overruled IL, and promised Waycross the
FIRE delivery system on Aug. !. II is I'M
derstood, however tfst the business Of
the Waycross Postonice must continue
at about the same rate as last year. There
is no visible reason why the Inspector
should have recommended against Way
cross, as a large parl of che houses are
already numbered, and the Mayor had
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
A GOOD COMPLEXION.


depends on Good Digestion.
Ihls Is almost an axiom although usual
We are apt TO think that cosmetics. face
powders, lotions, fancy soaps, etc, are the
secrets for securing a clear complexion.
out all these are simply superficial assist
ants
II IS impossible to have good complexion
unless the digestive organs perform their
"otK properly. unless the stomach by
P'"periy digesting the food taken into IL
auriilShes an abundance OF pure blood, a
eVUu complexion is impossible
-hls Is the reason so many ladies' are us
s stuarts Dyspepsia Tia blets, because
ICY promptly cure any stomach trouble
sos., ,ney nave found out that perfect d.
Usuon means a perfect complexion and
~ .hat does not require cosmetics and
PSSwuers TO enhance its beauty.
LDlahy ladies' diet themselves or DENY
o ourselves many articles of food solely in
St1,a.' 70 Keep their complexion clear. When
60 dyspepsia tablets are used no
Io,e N melting is necessary. take these tab
vs., aha eat all the good wholesome food
inS,wa want and you need have no fear of
loo n,s,,on nor the sallow, dull complex
eot, when nine women out Of ten have.
SOM because they are suffering from
ta Ie form of indigestion.
eooS IN mind that beauty proceeds from
"a, health, good health results from per-
nj question and we have advanced he
pT,,a al gument TO induce every man and
rial on 10 give this splendid remedy a
4, oIuarts Dyspepsia Tablets can be found
package. ~S'S Du' j" Genus per
acb mere Is any arrangement OF the stom-
res,,, Hi bowels they will remove Il and the
beaitt nt effects are, good digestion, good
'n and a clear. bright complexion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
Native Labor an the African Gold
Reefs.
From the National Review.

The native labor raises another and a
very important question. In each mine
number of natives, varying according
to the size of the mine, but often amount
ing to two or three thousand, are employ
ed in blasting, in getting the reef to the
surface, and In similar work. This Is
done in shifts. so as to supply enough
material for the mill to go on night and
day. These boys" as they are called,
are fed, and live In compounds by them
selves. They get good wages, and remain
usually six or eight months, and then go
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
Boston Mas Defeated.

Boston, May S.--A small crowd saw Bos-
ton defeated in to-day's game. After Pit
tenger had been hit for seven runs in the
fifth Bailey was substituted, and only one
more run was scored in the game. The
fielding of the New Yorks was excellent,
the work of Gleason and Selbach being es-
pecialy worthy of mention. Attendance,
800. Score: R.H.E.
Boston 40 2 Q 0 0 o o o. II s
New York q 0 8 7 0 1 0 0-1S Is 0
Batteries-Bailey, Pittenger and Clarke;
Carrick and Bowerman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
Philadelphia Beat BROOKLYN.

Brooklyn. May s.-Philadelphia outplay-
ed Brooklyn at all points to-day, winning
by good stick work and Bernhard's fine
pitching Tho batting of Slagle, Flick and
Lajoie was the feature. Score: r. II. E.
Phird'p'a % 0 2 do Is 4
Brooklyn 20 l 0 0 0 ID II 4
Batteries-Bernhard and Mcfarland;
Howell, Dunn and Mcclure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
soBEvEN COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Bacon and Lester Endorsed by the
Mass Meeting.

Syivanla, Ca. May ga mass meeting
of the Democratic party was held in syl-
vania on Saturday last and a good crowd
was IN attendance. Mr.. J. w. Diversified
was selected chairman of the Democra tic
Executive Committee. Resolutions were
adopted indorsing Hon. A. o. Bacon and
Rufus f. Lester. Mr.. l.. II. Hilto1 OF
Sylvanis was indorsed for representative
from Screven county by a rising vote
which was unanimous.