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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., May It'll, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Fred. Sole, contestant, against
homestead entry No. 5651 made June Sth, 1900,
for n1a neA and eh nw4, Section 20, Township
154, Range 1O1, by William Lowrey, contestee,
in which it is alleged that said entryman Will
liam Lowrey has wholly failed to comply with
the law relative to residence and cultivation of
said land and has wholly abandoned the same
date of commencement of this action, that he
has never resided upon said land nor cultivated
any par, thereof, that the land is in wild
state without any improvements OF any kind
whatever and that said alleged absence. from
said land was not due to his employment in the
army, navy or marine corps of the United
States as private soldier. officer, seaman or
marine, during the wal, with Spain, or during
any other war in which the United States may
be engaged said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M July End, 1902
before Louis Schierbeck, clerk of the district
court of Williams county, at Williston, n. D.,
and that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a. m. on July 9th, 1902, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in proper aft
davt, filed April 22nd 1902, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication. - -
R. G. SANBoRN, Register :
mays ABNER l.. HANsCoM, Receiver.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,

MlnOC, N. D., april 14Cn 1Uz. }
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act Of Congress Of June 3,
1875 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to ali the
Public Land States by act of August 4th, 1892,
Sarah Merry, of Welby, county of Ward, State
of north Dakota, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement NO 49,, for the purchase of
the sla nwA, nh swA of section NO. 80, in town.
ship NO. 154, range NO. 81, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Minot, North Dakota, on the 21st day
of june 1902.
He names as witnesses: Herbert Paulson, of
Welby, N. D., August Mckay and Emil Swanson
of White Earth, n. D., F. w. Hanna, of Chill
colt, north Dakota.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said 21st
day of June, 1902.
april R. C. Sanborn, Register
McGee L. Coyle, Attorneys for Claimant
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
Timber Land Act June 8, 1878
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Minot, North Da
kota, April 21st, 1902.
the provisions of the act Of Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled San act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
Public Land States by act Of August 4th, 1892,
Julia S. Her, wife of Jacob R. Tier, of White
Earth, county of Ward State of North Dakota,
has this day filed in this Office her sworn state:
ment No., for the purchase Of the sw4 of
Section "a, in Township No. 1853, Range No. SO,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land before the Register and
on Saturday, the 2Sth day of June, 1902:
She names as witnesses: Angus Mckay lay Of
Earth, N. D. ; Charles Davis, of White Earth,
N. D.; Harry Hutchins, Of White Earth, N. D.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
of June, 1902.
apr24 R. c. Sanborn Register.
MCGEE & Coyle, Attorneys for Claimant.
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Contest Notice.
OeparInMsne u !ne lnIe1Ior, EnlGea osates Lana

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D.. May 7th, 1902.
sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in this office by Bonnie Larson, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 59OS, made July
23rd, 1900 for the northwest quarter of section
8, township 14, range So, by Isaac H. Lewis
contestee, in which it is alleged that said entry
man, Isaac H. Lewis, has wholly abandoned
said tract for a period of more than six months
last past, that he has never improved or cult
waited said land, nor ever established a resi-
dence thereon; that the only Improvements
thereon is a small uninha bitable log building,
and that said alleged absence from the said
land was not due to his employment in the
army, navy or marine corps of the United
States as private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine, during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States may
be engaged, said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a m. on July End,
1902, before Louis Schierbeck, clerk of the dis
trict court of Williams county. at Willisten,
N. D., and that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a. m on July 9t; 1892 before the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft
davit, filed April 10th, 1902, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice can not be made it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
mays R. c. Sanborn, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Minot, North Da.
kota, April 21st 1902.

United States Land Office, Minot, North Da.
kota, April 21st, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that incompetence with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress. Of june 8,
in the States of California, Oregon Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to all tho
Public Land States by act of August 4th 1892,
Elizabeth Durkee, wife Of John 81. Durkee, Of
White Earth, county Of Ward; State Of North
sworn statement M Nc !; for the PURCHASE Ct the
ship No. 1873, Range No. SO, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur:
poses, and to establish her claim to- said land
before the Register and Receiver Of this office
at Minot, North Dakota, on Saturday, the 18th
day of june 1902.
She names as witnesses: Angus Mckay, Of
White Earth, n. p, Nick .Comford, OF White
N. D.; Harry Hutchins, of White Earth, N. p.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
of June, 1902.
apr24 r. c. Sanborn, Register.
MCGEE & Coyle, Attorneys for Claimant.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,


AAkAOO, ~, 1NdICu wi, lOV.. }
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act of Congress of June3rd,
1875 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
PUBLIC Land States by act Of August 4, 1892,
Nicholas w. Comford, of White Earth, county
of Ward, State of North Dakota, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No..
for the purchase of the Lots 2, 8 and 4, section
No. 26 and Lot of section No. q, in township
No l54, Range No. IS, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
to his to sad
before the Register and Receiver of this office
at Minot, North Dakota, on Saturday, the 21st
day of June, 1902.
He names as witnesses Harry Hutchins, of
White Earth, n D., Angus Mckay, Of White
Earth, \: n Murray Stacy, Of White Earth, N.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before the said 2lst
day of June, 1902.
mar13 R. C. SANBoRN, Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land. Office

Minot,: N. D, March 9Th, 1907.
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3rd,
1875 entitled IAN act for the sale oftimber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Public Land States by act of August 1, 1892,
Angus Mckay, of White Earth, county of Ward,
State of North Dakota, has this day filed in
purchase of the n1a nw14 and ny neH Of Section
No. II, in Township 1873, Range No. 81, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is moro
cultural purposes and to establish bis claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Minot, North Dakota, on Satur--
day, the 21st day of June, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Harry s. Hutchins,
Jacob R. Her, Nick Comford and Jos. Robin
son, all of White Earth, N. D.
Any and all persons claiming adversely. the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before the said 21st
day of June, 1902.
mar1S r. C. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
Nesson Correspondence.

Nesson Correspondence.
The Indian is q great horse woman.
W. knight is still at his horse camp.
w. N. Adams is busy shearing sheep.
Rain. rain, rain. Makes everybody
glad.
Ole Ulven was visitor on the fiat
Monday. .,.
Chas. johnson is busily at work break
ing land on his desert claim.
Misses Eouehland and Schroeder were
visitors at the Nesson school Monday.
Quite number from the flat intend
taking in the dance at Ray on the 10th.
C.. O. Westcott is getting out all the
road work due from parties owing poll
tax.
Potatoes and peas aye in blossom on
the fiat. How's that for the Nesson
Valley7
There are about 500acres of fax sown
in this end of the county already and
more going in.
A meeting will be held at Hofflund on
Sunday next to arrange for Fourth OF
July celebration.
Mr.. G. Ryords from Bottfneau county
visited Nesson the past week and de-
Evered As head of cattle to Mr.. Knutson
on the south side.
H. A Nelson sold q car load of trace
horse" oats to Hedderich Bros. & Co. at
Williston. H. AS oat bin begins to
look pretty we'll sold out, about one Car
load being left.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
ONEOF THE FIRST.

Dining car service. on American rail.
roads was first inauRurated in 1875, and
dining car service between Twin Cities
and Chicago was first established by the
Northwestern Line, as also were all the
conveniences of Limited" train service
and today finds the Northwestern Linn.
tied between Minneapolis, St: Paul and
Chicago the peer of all other trains Fol-
full information address T. w. Teas
dale, 6. P. A., St. Paul, MINI; E. A.
Gray, Gen. Agent. Helena, Mont.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
United States Land Office,
MinOt, North Dakota,
Forest Reserve Selection No. 3514

Notice is hereby given that the Northern Pa
cfic Railway Company, whose post Office adj
dress is st. Paul. Mimi, had made application
36l the following described tracts of land towit
The Northeast quarter of Section Nine (9), in
Township One Hundred Fifty-four .(15D North
Of Range NS;ineety-six (SS?, vest of the Fifth
days from the date hereof, protests or contests
against the selection, on the grounds that the
land described is more valuable for its minerals
than for agricultural purposes, will be received
and noted for report to the Hon. Commissioner
Of the General Land Office at Washington, D. C.
june5 R. C. SANBoRN, Register
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Minot, North Da-

United States Land Office. Minot, North Da--
kota, April 18th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
ISIS entitled AN act fer the sale of timber lands
IN the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Public Land States by act Of August 4th, 1882,
Frank NJ. Henwood, of Williston, county OF.
filed in this office his sworn statement Mo-,
for the purchase of the Lot 3 of section No. g.,
in township No. 1888 range No. 10O and will offer.
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri--
cultural purposes, and to establish bis claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver Of
this office at Minot, North Dakota, on Monday,
the 9Th day of July, 1902.
He names Ian as witnesses: Joseph Stroud.
James Heffernan, Frank Davis, George Baker,
all Of Williston, North Dakota.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the.
above-described lands are requested to file.
their claims in this Office onor before said 9TH:
day of July 1902.
april, q g. tSAasoRM Registers.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
nipples from Stony Greek.

Better find out if you have any roads.
How do you like your new, school
officers?
Show US man that respects the herd
law and we will show you about 200 that
don't.
1t is said that horses will be lower now
that the Boer war is over. Well then
barb wire SHOULD take tumble also.
It certainly would look better to make
school officers of those who are patrons
of the school, especially when good tim
Der is in sight.
Five votes were pol)ed at our. school
election election. Christ. Anderson, was
chosen for treasurer and H. P. Hem
erickson as director. in place Of W. s.
Dunn.
Our favorite ''Tabby" was ,averse to
living on vegetable diet. Young
chickens were good enough for him.
We gave him the water cure and now he
is,deader than stone.
"A scheme is on foot to make wagon
road BY the way of Ole Bryn's and the
old saddle trail to Jack Yuill's and be.
yond. A very good idea. Give ue
ofplenty roads, and good ones.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled an act for the sale of timber lands
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by Act of August 4th, 1892,
Charlie Davis, of Welby, county of Ward, State
of north Dakota has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement NO ,. for the purchase of
the Lots 8 4, and of section NO; 80, in town.
ship NO. 154, range NO. 81, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for it's timber or stone than for agricultural
land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Minot, North Dakota, on the 21st day
of june 1902.
He names as witnesses: Angus Mckay of
White Earth, N. D., H. Paulson of Welby, N. D.,
Nick Comford and A. Swanson of White Earth,
North Dakota.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said 21st
day of June 1902.
april R. C. Sanborn, Register.
MCGEE & Coyle, Attorneys for Claimant.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at MnOt, N. D.,
May 9th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before Louis
Scherbeck, clerk of the district court of Will
liams county, at Williston, N. D., on July 5th,
1902. viz: :
CHARLES w, JAMES, H. E. No. 1853,
for the s1a sw14 and WIZ se14, section 16, town
ship 1873, range 101.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Joseph G. Stroud, of Stroud, N. D., John
Grogan George Wood, Astoria A. Austill. all of
Wil1iston, North Dakota.
Mayo r. C. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
of the
Board OF Education,
WillistOn Special School Dist.

VI Ulk0
Board OF Education,
Williston Special School Dist,
Williston, N. D., June 18th, 1902.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present:-Messrs. Baldwin, Markell
and Heffernan.
Absent: -Messrs. Leonhardy and Sni.
der.
Reading of the minutes of previous
meetings dispensed with.
Board called to order by the clerk.
On motion, C. Baldwin was elected
president pro tenn.
The board proceeded to review the
returns of the school election as made
by the election board, from which it was
found that Nathan Bellinger had been
elected member of the board of educa.
ton for term of three years.
The report of Principal E. R. Brown.
son was presented and approved.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn:
f.. K. Brownson. stamps and tele-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40
Copeland & diversion, printing, and
telegram............................ 2 50
John Heffernan, drayage and ice... 3 80
G. A. Foster, judge of election.... 200
A. A. Austill, judge of election...... 90
G. F. Rowell, clerk of election...... 90
r. H. Copeland, clerk of election. 90
On motion of John Heffernan, second
ed by M. G. Markell, Miss Louise
Young was hired to teach the Primary
department for the ensuing year at q
salary of 5000 per month.
On motion, board adjourned.
..- r. H. COPELAND, Clerk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
MsrDS n n L,uo1, c&l 1o6C

Minot, N. D., March 9Th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1875 entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon Nevada, and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
Harry s. Hutchins, of White Earth, county OF
Ward, State of North Dakota, has this day fled
in this office his sworn statement No..., for the
No. 2, in township 15S, Range No. 81, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
said land before the Register and Receiver a
this office at Minot, North Dakota, on Satur-
day, the 21st day of June, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Angus Mckay, Jacob
R. Her, Nick Comford and Jos. Robinson, all Of
White Earth, N. D.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above=described lands are requested to file their
day of June, 1902.
mar13 R. C. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19

T. H. Mouat of the South side was in
this city on business the early part of
the week.,
HalYor Thorson, one of the bonanza
farmers, as we'll as one of the most
successful stock raisers of Homund, was
a business visitor in this city Saturday.
The town board of review was in SEES
sion nearly all Of last week trying to un-
do the tangle which they claim the as
sessment of the town is in. The board
has considerable work yet before it, and
it may be several days before the books
can be Strengthened out.
Capt. Louis Schierbeck. as pilot, with
Pete Hendrickson, ]. G. Gregorson, and
Ole Bryn as passengers. and a keg of
beer for carlo and ballast. went souts on
an exeursiqf trip the othef day on the
Muddy, sn report sseery pleasant time.
They foud tbs bottom Of the creek.
however, rather damp for agricultural
work, but-managed to save the key.
Miss Rose Dow has commenced the
erection of five thousand dollar resi-
dence, VIM. ,Boettcher having, the con-
tract for the mason work. The founda-
ton was nearly finished last week, but
the accident which befell Mr.. Boettcher
Saturday evening delayed the work a
few days, but in the meantime Arthur
Gates will shove the work through as
fast az possible. Miss Dow has not de-
cided whether she will finish the build
ing. in wood or brick, but in either event,
judging from the plans. she will have
one of the finest residences in the north
western part of the state
The Graphic wishes to impress upon
the minds of all newcomers the necessity
of using the greatest precautions pos
slble in regard to prairie fires. To
many people coming here from the
east, where prairie land is an exception
the temptation arises to set fire to the
prairie wherever they happen to see
nice strip of grass, just to see it burn
never realizing the great danger they
are placing other people in who are
living miles away. A fire here does
not confine itself to small plot o.
ground as it often does in some of the
eastern states, bnt on the coutray it il
likely to spread over millions of acre.
covering areas of hundreds of miles
square. We have known this to occur
time ano time again through the thought
lessness of some t'tenderfoot" from the
east. who though it great fun to see the
prairie burn, never dreaming that dam
age would result from their apparently
innocent amusement. It would be wist
precaution for some of our stockmen tc
| see about protecting part of the range
by private fire guards. The grass il
unusually high this season and when i
drys or cures, a fire would burn TO
miles and miles with very little possibi
lity of stopping it without freguards
New settlers should protect their houses
haystacks and corals by fire guard
we'll plowed Will the ground is in it
present condition the blowing can easily
be done, and it may save great deal 0
range or valuable improvements.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-19
George Hogan Of Ray visited in this

George Hogan OF Kay visited IN tnls
city over Sunday.
Thore Thorsen, of Towner, was in the
city Monday, looking over the town
with view of locating here in business.
Mrs. LeDosquet has built herself a
new residence, near DR.. VanDyke's
residence, which brings her nearer to
the "bosom of her friends"
y FOR SALE-Several registered short
horn bulls, to years old, for sale on
easy terms, Inquire of H. A. Nelson,
Hofaund, N. D.
P. P. Ugstad of Hoffiund, left for Rug
by Junction Friday where he was called
on account of the severe illness of his
sister. He expects to remain in that
vicinity for apout month.
County supt. Waldron is at present
teaching the Hofund school. He visit
ed Williston last week to attend some
official business, which had accumulated
In his office during his temporary
absence.
Ray T. Moe, an old typo of North
Dakota, who has been sojourning in
British Columbia for year or two, re-
turned to the states the past week, and
is now enroute east to visit his old
friends.
I. A. Cakes, who is employed in
Stroud Bros. store in this city, left Will
liston Monday. evening for Anoka,
Mimi, where he is the administrator Of
an estate, to be absent on business for a
short time
Mrs. James Smith, and son Harry.
left for st. Paul the latter part of last
week where they will visit with friends
and with Mrs. Smiths daughter, Miss
Hazel, who will accompany them home
when they return to Williston.
Billy Manning, of Devils Lake, wher
asked to join Standish's new party, he
said :-''I don't want to make money fol
someone else. What I earn want my
self. don't want the public to own il
| and dole out rations to mel"
| The Graphic is indebted to Miss Sarai
Mercer for a very prettily printed
souvenir school program of the Eigh
Mile school, which she has successfully
taught for the past eight months. Thu
term inst closed has been one of fruitful
results, and Miss Mercer is to be congra
tulated upon the success she has made
in that district.
For the past week or ten days there
has been an almost daily precipitation
and many Of the newcomers are greatly
surprised at the result, as they were LEI
to believe that it never rained in Nortl
Dakota. Practical experience ha
taught them that the stories circulated
in the east in regard to the aridity o
North Dakota are false in every parti
cular, and they are more than please,
with the condition of things as the,
found them. But the old-timers ar
heard to sing that familiar rhyme.
''That men may come and men may go,
But the rain pours down forever