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The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
IOWA'S GREATEST DAILY NEWS.
PAPER FOR ONLY $500 FOR
A YEAR.
The Des Molnes Daily Capital Agaln
Makes Its Bargain Day Offer
December 20. 1902, the
Day.

On Monday, December 20, the fifty.
sixth anniversary of the admission of
Iowa into the union, the Des Moines
Daily Capital can be secured for $500
for the entire year of 1902, by mail only.
The regular price is $500. This is the
Capitals fifth annual "Bargain Day."
Present subscribers can get the paper at
this price by paying their present &C.
count and remitting $500 for the new
year. Write your letter and mail your
check, postal or money order for $500
on December 90 and send the same to
Lafe Young, Des Moines, Iowa. If you
are already subscriber, send the Cap
,tal to your friends for a Christmas
present. The Capital is superb met
ropolitan evening newspaper, publish
ing the full leased wire report of the
Associated Press, furnishing all the
news of Iowa and the world. Its mar.
ket reports are unexcelled. 1t is printed
in two colors on the finest press in Iowa.
Excellent mail facilities make it within
The reach of every home in the state.
In 1908 the Daily Capital will continue
to be the greatest newspaper in the
state. Remember the date-December
20, four days after Christmas, two days
before New Years.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Butterflies That FLY High.

Both in the. Himalayas and in the
Andes butterflies have been found at
heights ranging up to 10000 feet, and
in the Alps they are quite common ut
5000 feet. The very highest elevation
so far observed is 16,626 feet, where
they were found by M. Bonpland on
the slopes Of Chimborazo. Sir ]. D..
Hooker found butterflies on the slopes
Of the Himalayas at about the same
height. He speaks Of .'the amazing
quantity Of superb butterflies, many
large tropical swallowtails, black, with
a scarlet eye on the wings" The South
American high flying butterflies be-
long to the family Of Cola dimera, the
Asiatic that Of the Pieris callidice.
The explorer, Sir Martin Conway, also
found them at high attitudes in the
Himalayas.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Statesman md Gambler.

Charles James Fox, the English
statesman, was even more notorious in
the gaming world than he was famous
In the world Of politics. He had squan-
dered $250O0O before coming of age.
He became one Of the most profligate
gamesters of the vicious days in which
he lived. Some of his finest displays in
debate were sandwiched between eX-
citement such as would unnerve most
men who had no serious business on
hand. Walpole has given glimpse of
typical passage in this extraordinary
mans life. He had to take part in the
discussion on the thirty-nine articles in
parliament on certain Thursday. He
had sat up playing hazard from Tues
day evening until o'clock on Wednes-
day afternoon. An hour before he had
recovered 100000 that he had lost and
by dinner time, which was O'clock,
ended losing $55,O00. On Thursday he
spoke in the debate, went to dinner at
past IL at night; thence to club,
where he drank till the next morn
ing; thence to a gambling house, where
he won $4,000, and between and 4
In the afternoon he set out on q jour
ney to Newmarket.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
The snlt In the ocean.

The ocean was once merely brackish
and not salt, as 1t is now. This was
when the earth was in its first youth
and before there was any land show
ing at all or any animal life in the wa
ter. At this time the water was grad
ually cooling from its original state Of
steam, and the salts were slowly un-
dergoing the change from gases into
solids. Then came the appearance of
land and, later on, rivers, which ,yrad
ually washed down more and more
salts, while ut the bottom of the ocean
itself chemical action was constantly
adding more brine to the waters. AT
present it Is estimated there are In the
worlds oceans 100000 cubic miles, of
salt, and the most astonishing timing
about 1t is that IL all the salt could be
taken out in moment the level cs the
water would not drop one single :nch.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Hancock. Presence of Mind.


A reminiscence Of the battle Of Get
tysburg illustrates the strict attention
to business Of the professional soldier
under the most distracting circum-
stances.
When General Hancock was wound
ed, he was carried to the rear, where
the surgeons cut away his clothing and
found and extracted the missile. The
general became much interested on
seeing it and insisted upon sending for
an aid-de-camp, in spite Of the medical
admonitions against exciting himself.
When the aid appeared, the general
called out to him:
go straight to General Meade and
tell him the enemy is running short Of
ammunition. I have been, wounded
with tenpenny nail!,'
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Limited the Edition.

The late king of Prussia oncc sent |
an aid-de-camp, Colonel MalaShorsk.
who was brave, but poor, sy,allapo'
folio, bound like book i,l which nv
deposited 500 crowns. { ne me az
ward he met the off =, suM to
him:
"Ah! Well, how did you like the ,.ew
work which I sent to you?"
Excessively, SIRE" replied the colo
mel. II read it with such interest that
I expect the second volume with impa-
tience."
The king smiled, and when the Off
GERS birthday arrived he presented him
with another portfolio, similar in every
respect to the first, but with these
words engraved upon it:
''This book is complete in two vol
umes.'
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
odd, Place For a Serpent.

In Alsace recently a four-year.old
child, the daughter of workingman,
became very i'll one day, but speedily
recovered, and for some days after
ward dismayed her parents by eating
a good deal more than a child Of that
age Is wont to eat.
Instead, however, Of growing fatter,
the girl grew thinner, and doctors who
were summoned to attend her were un-
able to explain why the food did her
no good. Finally the riddle was solved,
for a serpent about twenty inches in
length issued one morning from the
child's mouth.
The serpent was killed and sent to
the University of Strassburg, and since
then the little one has enjoyed excel
lent health. 1t is supposed that the
child swallowed the serpent while
drinking some impure water.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
A Costly Precedent.

One of Philadelphia's rich young
bachelors returned from trip to tho
Pacific coast with Chinaman as valet,
having been induced to engage him
by San Francisco friends, who said
that orientals make admirable serv-
ants. One morning the Chinaman found
a half dollar on the floor and was told
by his employer to keep it for his hon.
esty. Some days later the bachelor
missed a scarfpin and inquired Of the
valet as to it's whereabouts. "Me found
it on lie floor, an me kept it for my
honesty" was the xplanation.-P Phila-
delphia Times.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
A Kiss and a Bite.

In his volume, "The Kiss and Its
History" DR.. Christopher Nyrop Of the
University Of Copenhagen relates that
in England in 1887 Thomas Saveland
brought an action against Miss Caro-
line Newton, who had bitten piece
out Of his nose for his having tried
to kiss her by way Of a joke. The de-
fendant was acquitted, and the judge
laid it down that "when a man kisses
woman against her will she is fully
entitled to bite his nose If she so
pleases."
"And eat it up, if she has fancy
that way" added a jocular barrister
half aloud.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good

A. H. Thurnes, well known coal
operator of Buffalo, Ohio, writes: 81
have been afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble for years, passing gravel
or stones with excruciating pain. 90,
no relief from medicines until began
taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then the
result was surprising. A few doses
started the brick dust like fine stones
and now l have no pain across my kid.
neys and feel like new man." L. p.
Van Werden.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
The Careful Grocer.

"John," said a butter dealer. always
put in couple Of sheets Of paper when
you weigh. Customers will think you
neat and cleanly in your business. They
don't like to have their butter stopped
on to scale that, for all they know.
has never been washed. And, besides,
there's a good profit in buying paper
at halfpenny per pound and selling
it for 19 pence."-London Standard.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
His Bluff Quickly Called.

II want you to understand" he said,
'that I'm the master in this house."
"All right" she replied. "Go out and
tell the cook that we're going to have
company all next week"
Then he put on his hat and went
away, making sarcastic remarks about
people who were afraid to say their
souls were their Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Learning.

Elizabeth, flittle Boston girl, is
seven. Quite an old girl now is Eliza
beth. "You do not mind me as well as
you did when you We're two years DID,"
observed her grandmother.
''You see, didn't know anything
then, and SO of course 1 always did
just what any one told me to-" replied
Elizabeth.-Buffalo Commercial.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
the last number on the program and
closed very successful session.
ADALINE HoADLEY, Sec.


The county superintendent marked
the following teachers present:
LEoN--Prof. Drake, Kathleen Ogden, j. A.
Mcintosh, Kate Mullin, Margaret Mullin,
nellie NJ. Grogan, Ella Grogan.
LAMoNt-Prof. Buffum, PAMELA Pearl
Jones, Helen McGrath, Mary E. Davis.
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS FROM LAMsNI--E Elsie
Daniels. Ruby Baguley, E. Belle Kelley, Belle
Reese.
WOODLAND. .-Chas. X. Coontz, Earnest New
lin, Edyth Bryson Cleo Bryson.
GARDEN GRt vE.-A. L. Lyon Mary Arnold,
B. L. Nay, Adaline Hoadley, Edna s. Gamble,
Anna D. Woodbury.. Francis Swope, Alice
Zook, Aurelie Zlchy, Margaret Zichy, Mrs.
Mary Zichy, Kate Vail, Ella Zook.
Besides the above named persons
there was large number of the pupils
of the Garden Grove schools present as
we'll as large number of the patrons of
the schools who took great interest in
the meeting. 1t is hoped that a teachers
meeting can be arranged for Larloni
and also for Leon for the coming year.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Not, So Disinterested a. Appeared.

Not. So Disinterested MS Appeared.
Biggs-I had no idea old Graspit was
q philanthropist until saw him cir
culating petition yesterday for the
purpose Of raising money to enable q
poor widow to pay her rent.
Diggs-Oh, Graspit's all right. He
owns the house the poor widow lives
in.-Chicago News.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Would Prefer It Otherwise.

Lady-Ain't you ashamed to be beg
ging on the street?
Beggar- Well, yes. I'd sooner do it
in de pulpit or at a church fair, but
fate Is ag'in me.-Judge.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Egrfns Him On.

Actor-I have war as well as his
trionic record. was nearly killed
once by the bursting Of shell. !:
Manager-Who threw the egg?-Bal-
timore World.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Wanted Stationery,

Queer Party-Got any barometers7
Salesman-No; this is bookstore.
Don't keep 'em.
Excuse me, but I notice in the
weather reports that the barometer is
sometimes stationary"
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Unapprecinted Layishne...

"Whenebber a man gibs me a whole
lot O. advice" said Uncle Eben, ri
can't help s'picionin' dat If his opin-
ions was so valuable he'd be busy
somewhat else countin' money!
Washington Star.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

A fast man is very slow when II
comes to paying his debtA- Philadet
phia Record.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children

Successfully used by Mother Gray nurse in
the Children's Home in New York, cure Fey.
erishness. Bad Stomach, Teethng Disorders,
move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms. Over 10000 testimonials. They never
fail. At all druggists, Csc Sample free. Ad-
dress Allen s. Omstead, Leroy, N. Y. II Ct
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

Every man should know something
OF law. If he knows enough to keep
out Of it he is pretty good lawyer.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
All Up-to-date Housekeepers

clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
l5-4t
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
One Way of Judeir

''You can't judge man by the clothes
he wears
''No, but you can by those his wife
wears. st Louis Republic.
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WILLISTON GRAPHIC
nipples from Stony Creek.

Mrs. Yuill returned to the ranch last
Friday.
Remember the band and the mas
querade ball!
The good horse has passed the good
steer in value.
Lots of ice is going into summer quar-
ters these days.
Mrs. VIM. Young of Minot was visiting
Mrs. Harris last week.
Running down Hill don't require much
effort, especially when it's jim Hill.
Most Of US would give our interest in
the PHILIPPINES for lot of good horses
right now.
Making mandolin out of cedar post
is one thing and PLAYING it well is anoth-
er. Grant Matthews can do both.
Phil. Bonham has erected a scare crow
that scares. He don't say positively
that it is to keep the women away.
Piker threw out some remnants of his
cooking the lother day and as result
one dog is dead and many more nearly
so. ....v
At least one lady over this way is IN
the very laudable business of refining
her husband. 1t puts the rest of US on
the anxious seat. T. RoUBLE.
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HOmund Stories.

Jack Smith was seen on the streets of
Hoff1und Sunday.
Some horse buyers from the east have
been here looking bargains lately.
Cd. Hof and Ole Barstad went to
Williston Tuesday to take in the sights.
Miss Josephine Hendrickson visited
with Mrs. johnson, of this place, last
week.
Mrs. B. johnson is still in critical
condition and no visible change for the
better has occurred.
A sample copy of bran new paper.
the White Earth Record, reached US
Monday. Its clean columns Of neat type
are full of interesting news. White
Earth is booming and in few months
will be up to snuff.
The dance given at P. G. Hanson's
place last Friday was we'll attended.
White Earth and the south side was we'll
represented. A CAV spirit seemed to
reign and not u sign of WEAKNESS could
be detected towards morning.
To Five Toed Pete, Of the Herald staff:
There is no need in you assuming the
air of some great literary man, because
it is not your calling, and in your DIES.
perste strife for notoriety. we won't say
but such thing might happen, that you
marks down here. We admit that, and
for that reason are not hard to hit. But
a pig is sometimes harder to catch than
a calf. We therefore suggest again, let
20 Of the Ratchet before it. drops on
your own toes.
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Teachers Examination.

The next regular teachers examina-
ton for Williams County, N. D., will be
held at the Court House in Williston, N.
D., on Friday and Saturday, March l4th
aud 10th, 1902. Applicants must bring
pens and ink. Paper will be furnished
by the county superintendent.
The following program will be strictly
carried out as to the time allotted each
subject:
FRIDAY, MARCH 14th, 1902.
9:15 to 9:35, Preliminary; 9:35 to HOO,
Arithmetic; HOO to 1900, United States
History.
Noon INTERMIss1oN.
1:30 to 2:2O. Language Lesson and
Grammar; 2:20 to $40. Physiology and
Hygiene; $40 to 400, Theory and Prac-
tice; 400 to 500. Reading.
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th. 1902.
900 t. $3.50, Civil Government; $50 to
1880, Orthography; 1880 to LEO, Geo.
graphy; II 20 to 1920, Algebra.
Noon INTERMIssloN.
80 to 2:3O, Physical Geography; 2:30
to 800, Natural Philosophy; 500 to APO,
Geometry; 4:2O to $40. Psychology.
+. J. WALDRoN, County Supt.
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Nesson Notes.

H. 0. Wartenbee went to Hofflund on
Sunday.
M. G. Wartenbee was breaking bron-
chos on Monday.
D. D. Wartenbee has gone to the
Baldwin ranch to work.
Mrs. ]. A. Mckay went to Chilcot to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Sewell.
]. A. Phillips returned to Nesson on
Friday, as he had severe cold he was
unable to be out for few days, some
people thought he had smallpox and
they were about ready to leave the fiat.
James Heffernan was down inspecting
bunch Of horses for J. A. Phillips last
Saturday. After the inspection was
made Mr.. Heffernan sold his saddle
horse to Mr.. Phillips and started towards
town packing his saddle. 1 hope he has
arrived in Williston by this time.
The BRoNCHo.
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Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Ben Bradskerud, c9ntestant
1900, for the ny sw14 and ne seq Of section 50,
township 155, range s.; by John J. Fighee, con-
testee, in which it is alleged that said claimant
has wholly abandoned said tract Of land for
more than six months. just prior to the filing of
this contest; the fact is he never did reside up
on said land and never did establish bona-fide
residence thereon. That said absence was not
due to his employment in the United States
army or navy during the war with Spain or any
other war in which the United States was or is
engaged. Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on March Goth
1902 before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in proper aft
davit, filed February 9th, 1902, set forth facts
which shoW that after due diige1ce personal
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
THOMAS E. DISCARD, Register.
feb13 ABNER L. HANsCoM, Receiver.
James johnson, Attorney for Contestant.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-02-20
Bad Man of Valley County In
stantly Killed by Ed Shufelt.

Special to Great Falls Tribune.
Glasgow, Mont. Feb. 15.-Henry
Thompson, better known in this vicin-
ity as "Long Henry" was shot and in
stantly killed by Ed Shufelt at Saco this
morning. about o'clock. Full particu-
lars of the shooting cannot be learned.
There was masquerade ball at Saco last
night and 1t is claimed that Thompson
and Shufelt had been quarreIing. when
Thompson was entering the saloon
where Shu'elt was. shuf-lt opened fire
on him, one shot taking effect in the
head and several more in the body.
Thompson was an old COW puncher
and had long had the reputation of be-
ing bad man with gun. Some years
ago he killed roundup cook in Daw-
son county. Later he was tried or
charge of robbing Lewis Brothers, bank
mere, but WAS acquitted. In 1898 he
killed Tommy Dunn near Hinsdale and
was acquitted on the ground of self de-
fen>e.
The killing of Thompson had long
been expected, as all who knew him pre-.
dicted he would die with his boots on.
Shu,ell gave himself up to the officers.
According to his story, he and Thomp-
son quarreIled concerning woman
known as Georgia Grant. one of the
demi-monde, with whom Shufelt had
been living.
Henry last night qnarreled with A. G.
Broome, but they were separated and
then "Long Henry" began drinking
freely, and when he saw Shufet with
his woman he made jealous play and,
when Shufelt resented his actions, he
struck Shufelt. The latter tried to pacify
him, but Long Henry" left the saloon,
threatening to come back with gun,
and ten minutes later he returned, and
as he entered the door Shufelt sent \
rifle ball into his head, and as he fell
Shufelt fred several more bullets into
him.
Shufelt then went to the home of
Broome, but later gave himself up. He
CLAIMS ''Long Henry" had a revolver in
his hand as he entered the saloon. 9th
ers deny this, but it is certain that he
was armed, for revolver dropped to
the floor as he fell.
1t has been long time since anyone
has done better job than the killing
of ''Long Henry" Thompson For ten
years he has been on the constant out
look for trouble and he got what he had
long desired. He was not only bad
man with gun. but he was known as
smuggler, cattle thief and general crook.
He had many persons terrified and thus
exercised much influence in Valley
county, for everyone was afraid of him.
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Miss Anna Kemna, Of Buford, was in
this city few days this week.

y .
Thomas Forbes, manager Of the He'd
derich Bros. & Co. store at Buford, was
business visitor in this city the first Of
the week.
George Mckenzie left Williston Fri.
day for GAINESVILLE. Mimi, and other
points in Minnesota, on business con-
nected with the supply department of
the Great Northern Railway Co.
FOR SALE-Pure bred Belgian hares.
For information and prices inquire of
GEORGE H. MCKAY. Nesson, N. D.
F. N. Molvneux, editor of the Towner
News and Stocknan, and county survey
or of McHenry county, was visitor in
Williston between trains last Monday
evening. Mr.. Molyneux has been sur
veying out the townsites of Ray and
Tioga, work on which is abont completed.
FOR SALE-Several registered short.
horn bulls, 3 to wears old, for sale on
easy terms. Inquire of H. A. Nelson
Hoflund, N. D.
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$1,000 REWARD.

STRAYED-From the subscribers
ranch on Timber Creek, Williams Coun,
ty, N. d., on or about September Goth,
1901, one team Of horses, described as
Yellowstone roam horse branfcd B 8
on left shoulder, had on hackamore.
carries head high; one black mare, very
gentle, branded r J on left thigh, had
halter on when last seen. Any person
returning the above horses to me at nv
ranch on Stony Creek, will receive re.
ward of ten dollars. JOHN PEsHECK.
Williston, N. D., Jan. %, 1902.
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Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at MlnOt, n. d.,
February L. 1902. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Louis
Schierbeck, Clerk of the District Court of Will
liams County, N. D., at Williston N. D., on
March Is, 1902, viz:
FRANK F. DAVIS, Fl. z. No. 9779,
for the neA of sec. IS, township 1853, range 10O
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Frank Poe, of Stroud, n. D.; George E. Baker,
John Grogan and Fred. Keller of Williston N. D.
feb6 THOMAS E. DISCARD, Register.
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Nesson Correspondence.

NeSSOn Correspondent
Geese were seen here last week.
Jackson & Mckay are putting up ice.
The old river started to raise here
Sunday.
Cold east winds seem to be all the 90
here just now.
Banks & Frsch arrived home safe and
sound from their Williston trip.
Our local horsemen are all smiling
these days. Ben Rings band looks fine.
He will have 70 or 80 colts in the spring.
Everybody here was cutting fence
rails last week. E. o. Westcott says
there were one or two left after the
slaughter.
The way small pox is carried from one
part to another. Joe Phillips visited
Kenmare last week. staying at a place
where they bad small pox, returns to
Nesson and visits the whole neighbour
hood. Everybody here feels pretty sore
about it.
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Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., Jan. %. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
that said proof will be made before Louis
Schierbeck, Clerk OF the District Court Of Will
liams county, at Williston, N. D., on March Is,
1902, viz:
DENIS MCCARTHY,
H. E. No. 1OlS5, for the 81 nwA, nwN swM and
swA neA of section g. township 1872. range 1Ol
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivati on
OF said land, viz:
Joseph G. Stroud, Jay Grantier, Robert W..
Stroud, Frank Poe, all OF Stroud, N. D.
janSO THOMAS E. DISCARD, Regis er.