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shall he sold for less than appraised value. and
in no case forSless than SOD per acre The
purchaser shall pay one-ifth Of the price in
cash andthe remaining four-iftks at the option
Of the purchaser, In not more than twenty
years, vii Ii Interest at the rate OF not less than
six per centum. PAYABLE annually in advance.
All sales shallEbe held at the county seat OF the
county In which the land to be sold Is situated,
and shall be at public auction to the highest
bidder, after sixty days advertisement Of the
same in a newspaper of general circulation In
the vicinity of the lands to be sold, and one at
the seat Of governments. Suc.: lands as shall
have not been specifically subdivid.d shall be
offered In tracts Of one quarter section, and
those SO sllbdivided in the smallest subdivisions.
All lands designated for sale and not sold with
in Two years after appraisal, shall be reappraised
before they are sold. No grant or patent for
any such lands shall issue until payment is
made for the lands: provided, that the lands
contracted to be sold by the state shall be sub-
jcct TO taxation from the date of such contract.
In'casc the taxes assessed against any of said
lands for any ycal remain unpaid until che first
Monday in October OF the following year, then
and tiiercupOn the contract of sale for such
lands shall become null and void; provided,
further. that Sections Is and sc. or any indem-
nifty lands selected in lieu of loses thereof, ap
Shall not be sold Ior less than 5000 per acre.
Il. PORTER.
Secretary Of state.
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|E | A $50
For the Office Of Register Of
Deeds, in Which Office the title of
every piece of real estate rests, the
Republicans placed in nomination
the present county treasurer, 81.
c. Nygaard, who will keep the
Office up to the present high stand
ard of efficiency. There never was
a time when there was as much
business transacted as during the
past summer and fall. MI. Ny
gard has demonstrated his ability
to attend to the business Of the
county by his successful work in
the treasnrer's Office. And we feel
sure that the work Of Hans N.Y.
gard in The office as county treas
urer will win for him the hearty
support of every voter and tax
payer of the county for the office
of register of deeds.
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First Publication Sep. 8, 1902.
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Devils Lake, N. d., September 9th.
1902
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Fred SchwarZ. contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1864. made Jan,
uary %, 1900 for e1a seA nw4 seM SeA swA
section 81. township 40, range IS, by CLANS
a. TryhUsc nntestee. In which it Is alleged that
Olans a. Tryhus las wholly abandoned said
tract; that he never established mis- residence
and never lived or resided thereon to this date;
that said tract is not settled upon. cultivated
or otherwise improved as required by law: and
that the absence of he said entryman is not
and was not due to his employment in the
ulited States army and Navy in time of war.
said parties are hereby notified to appear. res
pond am offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. IN on October ID, 1902, be
fore L. B. pendr"y, U. S. Commissioner. at
.Anamoosc. n. y. and that final hearing will be
nelL ut 10 O'Clock a. IN. on october 20, 1902. be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Devils Lake. N, ID.
The said contestant having, IN Il proper aft.
davit, filed sept G 1902. set forth facts which
show thai after dine diligence pc rsOEal seyt
vice of this notice can not be made it is heLeby
ordered AMI directed that such notice be given
by due and proper pub %ic,tion.,
lie Serumg;rd,
register
II. S. Kline. Atty for Contestant,
AnamOOSe. n. ID.
Record address of Contested. Harvey, N. D.
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First publication Sep 20 1902.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Land Office at Bismarck. N. Oak, Sept. o, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final proof In support OF her claim, and
that said pro0t viii be made before e. A. Lamb,
u. s., Commissioner at Washbufn, n. ID. on
October 3iSti 1902. viz: Il.
ABBA FORCE. of Weller, n. Dak.
for the 81 Of NWA and let's 8 and of Section
2. township 145. range 83w.
She namesthe following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land namely: ~
Ansei Colby, of Weller: I'D. Alex Mcdonald
and Joseph Mann. of Washbuln, n. D., and
Martin Hanson OF Coal HarbOr. NJ u e5H
A. G.. McGillivray,
Register,
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1 trst Publication Sep. ~
Notice of Expiratit n Of Redempttoii

~ tEE aHErEl -IfIC I'LL 4sEiF 49, laE=Etl .FNL tHEF
State OF North Dakota. County3of Mclean SIS
NJ. Gail or any other interested party:
You will please take notice that tile tract OF
land herein after described and which was as:
1897 was IN on the 9TH day Of December, 1885
duly sold to MclGiih county at the delinquent
tax sale. held In. the manner provided; by law,
for the !npaid.taxes for the year 1897 and later
sale issued at said sale was duly assigned To
Marietta Wright andfthe time for. redemption
fr0mtsaid sale will expire on the ostlls day sof
i9eeember. 1902. Sss sBisf 5Fa
Description ofland: Ell OF nleA aandsseh 81
seAaof section! y, township lls, aangelso.
Amount sold fol. -. u. III. NJ !. !. ..:..ss S VI .5l
Amount assigned for: 49,. -. ea.. ID 59
Amount Of subsequent taxes paid with
A aecn,,fa re en,Gress e ! !; re ! /. !. .s;:., : n a III ~ g g
And. you;ars hereby not!lied; tl,at unless You
pirati0n OF 1.-THE time for yedempti0nIb by payInen
OF the amount above stated and the costs In
Guiding Interest and penalty accrlIing, 81 deed
Thereof. viii issue to tue holdesrsos = tax sale
Wines my hand and pfaciai zeal this 22 a1ndl
hdayi0f September 4, .g1p02..gSS Il ia. s 5sHls Kes
A56eal5s AUGUST &. johnson, .
County Auditor. isH
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FIRST Publication Aug % 1902.
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF Tie Interior.
United States Laul Office, Bismarck. N. ID.

Department OF The Interior.
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. ID.
Aug. ~, 1902.
A sufficient col test affidavit having been filed
in this office by J:sl Ell f.. Hanson, contestant,
against Homestead entry No. l2245 made JAN.
70, 1899, for the So seA sell swA and lot 6,
section 6, township IA rage 81, by. Cephas
Buttles contestee'in which it is alleged that a
leave Of absence had been granted said party
than six months and one day have elapsed
since the expiration of SAID leave of absence.
that said patty has never settled upon said land
or cultivated the same as required by law,
and that the absence of said party is
not due to his employment in the United Sta'e s
naval or military service In time OF war, said
parties are hereby notified to appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
Schmidt, clerk of Court of Mclean Go. N. d.. at
his Office in Washburn, N. D., and that final
hearing will be held at 2O'clOck p. IN, on Oct.
1s, 1892 before the Register and Receiver of the
United States land Office in Bismarck. n. d.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft
davir, filed Aug. Il, 1902, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication. s.
John Satterlund,
..s Receiver,
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First publication Oct. 4
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

IN the Matter of the Estate Of John Park,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by lie undersigned
Jay Park Administrator Of the Estate
Of John Park, late of Dog Den. in the. county
deceased, to the creditors Of, and ali
persons having claims :;ga!.,st said deceased, I'd
exhibit them with the necessary. vouchers.
this notice. to. said A dministrlt 7 at the office
OF James 7 McCullocl in the Village Of Wash
burn, Mclean county North .akota.
Dated this1 10th day Of September, 1902.
JAY Park.
Admin strator 6.the Estate of John Pafk,
Deceased. At
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LEGAL NOTICES.
First publication Sept. %, 1902
CITATION,

state of North DAKOTA In County Court
County of Mclean BEFORE l.. A, Lamb
Judge.
In the matter of the Guardianship of Law
renee a. HurSon and Andrew l.. BurSon, minors.
Louise BniSon, Petitioner.
vs..
Lawrence A. Burson and Andrew L.. BurSon,
Respondents.
The state of North Dakota to the above named
Respondents.
You, and each Of you. are hereby notified
that Louise %IurSon, he petitioner herein. has
filed i'll this Court llcrpetition, praying that let
tiers of guardianship oftlle persons and estates
of Lawrence A. BnrSOn and Andrew l.. BursOn.
minor children OF Washington A.. BursUl late OF
the city OF bismarck in the County of Bu,leigh
and state of North Dakota, deceased, be granted
to Louise BursOn of the city of bismarck in the
cOu ty Of Enrleigh and state of North Dakota ,
and that said petition will be heard and duly
considered by this court. on Saturday. the sth
lay OF November. $50. at 2 O'Clock in the after
aOnn OF that day. ut the court rooms of this
Court in the ~villag" WashDurn, county OF Me
Lean and state of North Dakota. and you. and
each uf YOU. are herebycited to be and appear
before this Court at said time and place, and
answer said petition, and show cause If any there
be, why the prayer of said petition should not
be granted.
By the Court,
tsEALl Il. A. LAMB.
Judge of the County Court.
dated the 25th day Of September A. u. 1902.
John L. Philbrick, Attorney for Petitioner.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the Board Of
County Commissioners Of McL4eanscounty Nd.
m. on Monday. October s., 1902, FOR, the grading
of approaches to three certain bridges tOsfbe
built on Painted Woods and Turtle sCreek, as
.per plans and specifications on file In the Office
The bard reserves thu, right to reject any
and allbids.a By order of the board Of county
commissioners OF Mclean co., \. r.
Dated Washburn..s N D Sept, 3. 1902.
Aug. f.. johnson, County Auditor
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Dated the 2sra day of 'eptemb sa' Z. i. Is
!. First Publication Oct 4th

First Publication Oct 4th
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. Dak. Sep. %, 1902.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention to
make final proof in support IF her claim. and
that said proof. will he made before +. A. Lamb
U, S. commissioner, at Nasilburn, Nd on
November l2, 1902, viz:
Mary Eckland
for the VIZ of swA neA Of swA and nwA SEX
Of section 2, range 81 township IA.
She names. the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
der and Charles SwensOn all Of Bast0, NJ ID.
r "A. q, Mctiillivray, Y
Il REGISTER,
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William Walton. who has
been employed for some time
as Waterman at the crossing of
the 500 and Northern Pacific
railroads, about two miles east
of Bismarck, was struck by a
train Thursday morning, and
SO severely injured that after
lingering for a few hours he
died while being taken to Bis
marck. Mr.. Walton was known
to many of the residents of
Mclean county.
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First Publication Oct.4
ORDER HEADING PETITION FOR
SALE OF LAND,

ORDER HEADING PETITION FOR
SALE OF LAND.
State of North Dakota IN County Court
County OF Mclean. Before Hon. E. AL amD
Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Johr Park, De-
Jay Park, Petitioner :,
+. Is. Park ct al Respondent
{. Order Hearing Petition for Sale o: Lard.
0 threading ana filing the petition o! jaw Park
sonal estate that has cOme to his hands, and the
disposition thereof, the amount Of debts out
standing. against said DECEASED. and the ex-
real estate Of which said dert ased died seized,
and the condition and value of the respective
portion thereof: and praying that license be to
belonging TO tile estate Of sal 1 John PARK. de-
ceased tO-wit: West halt (w%,r Of Southwest
Quarter tswAl Of section. Three () and South
east quarter of South east quarter IseA of seN)
Of Section -Four ~ and the Northeast quarter
OF Northeast quarter (neA OF neA)SectiOn Nine
90 all of township $50, range 20,
And iu appearing ny said petition, that there
hands Of sad Jay; Park to raid. debts and that it
Is necessary. in order to pay the same. to sell
Seiu real estate: q
TT is Therefore ordered that the said petition
be heard and considered 10y tile Judge OF the
County Court olitie said county of Mclean at
the court rooms Of said court. in the county
county on the Sixth day OF November. A. ID.
1862, at 10 O'Clock III the forenoon of said day.
1t Is Further orded, Fiat all persons interes-
This court at said time and place, and then, and
there SLOW cause, Ii any there be, why said pc
tition should not be granted;
(sEA1) L. a. LAMP,
Dated the 2srd day of september Alb. 1902. ;
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FARM BUILDINGS.

This is the season Of prairie
fires. and 1t stands you in hand
to have your farm buildings
insured. See +. E. Funk, at
First National.
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We Lave been sending out a
number Of extra copies OF the
Leader 10 a number of the resi-
dents of the county in order to
oct a number OF new subscribers.
We intend to make the Leader the
county paper aud when conditions
warrant will increase the size. We
will try and give all the news of
the county, and to that end invite
your hearty cooperation. Ii those
to whom we have been sending the
Leader, will give us notice that
they wish the paper'continued we
will gladly do so. The ~subscrip-
ton price is small, only $l.OO a
year and no resident of the county
can afford to be without the Off
cial paper.
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Tiyst Publication Aug. 1G 1907.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NJ IINTIN1 llE1OT. ---T
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office. bismarck. N. D..
August u. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the Following
named settler has flied notice of his intention to
make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before 4. A. Lamp
U. s. Cnmm'r Dist. n. D, at Washburn, N. ID.
on October 4tll. 1902, VIZ
James A. quinn,
for the nwA Of sec. 33. twp, l4s ii of range 81 W.
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land viz:
G. +. Huston. George Maxwell, r. W., wy
land and I. l.. Britton all of Turtle Lake, N. D
a.. c, McGilivray,
Register.
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First Publication Oct. IL.
SUMMONS. :.

SUMMONS.
State of North Dakota In District Court
County of Me Lean. { Sixth Judicial DiStric /.
The Plano Manufacturing Company, Plaintiff
VS.
Martin TlIom. pson and Julius Mikals0n,
Defendants.
The State OF North Dakota to Tie Above
Named Defendants:
You aIe hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action and to serve II copy of
your answer upon tie subscriber within thirty
days after the service of this summons upon
you exclusive of the day of service; and in case
Of your failure to appear or answer. judgment
will be taken against you by default for tile re.
lief deman ed in the complaint.
Dated at Fargo. North Dakota, this 3oth day
of July A. d.. 1902.
Turner and Lee, Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Post Office address, Rooms IA, Is, l6,
edwards Building, Fargo, N. D..
To the above named Defendants and each OF
you: # IS
entitled action was filed in the office Of the
clerk of the district court at Washburn on the
Goth day Of September, 1902.
Turner and Lee,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Fargo, Nd.
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For Sale or Exchange for land.

Closing out the best on my
stock farm. Brown gelding, Dus-
ter, 1921, pacing, has shown mile
in 2:1l. Laverna, bay mare, 2:15.
pacing, has shown mile in POS:
bay stallion, Il. j. NJ. Jr.. 2:2322.
pacing, has shown miles in 2:l5
Chestnut colt, stallion trotter, by
o of Sultan, dam by Onward.
]. Z. NEFF,
No. 2Sl5 Stevens Ave.
Minneapolis, Mimi
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One gre, mare. weight about LOO scissor
brand on l"fi shoulder. has young colt; one hay
mrlr. W,igjlt ahont 100. no brand; one grey
len. no brand; one black horse, weight about
1000. hraf.d. ON right hip and OS on right
shoulder. one grey mare. shave tail. horse head
brand on left shoulder and left hip. Came to
my place section 20-l47-7s. July Is.
i. Fair Lincoln, N. ak. '
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f. E. Funk, of the First Ma
tional will insure your farm
buildings, in a reliable COM
pany.
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pnorosrD CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT

That Section 17c of the Constitution Of the
State Of North Dakota be amended by adding
thereto and making part thereof the following
clause:
The legislative assembly may further provide
that grain grown within the state and held
therein in elevators, warehouses and granaries
may be taxed at a fixed rate.
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Taken Up.

Five neaI Of horses, two bays,
one dun and grey. The dun has
bell on. One black horse branded
o N on 'eft shoulder.
Fred Macomber,
WashburG, N. Oak.
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>traytd: Ou" dark .rey marr...ix years old
wa i"N"icd at MIR. Tom Clristiausun's Star
Horse Ranch al Turtle LAX" June 18th. diSaI,-
pcarcd sam" 10y. I'iy, dollars reward will be
paid ton the rr'Hiu OF the mare.
Mrs. NJ. Livingston, l%1Hiinur, \, Oak.
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rRorosED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDM EN11

%1fteent(215). of Article nineteen N9). Of the
Constitution Of the State Of North Dakota Is
| amended so as TO read as follows:
Fifth. The school for TIE deaf and dumb Of
North Dakota, at the city Of Devils Lake, in the
lcounty Of Ramsey. ~
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Taken up two horses. IN" bay mare branded
Pr and Xxx On left flank, white hind feet.
weight about 4 10 and one brown mirc brand
ed the same as the above, weight about | 100.
Ste. 10. town rs. range ST.
la.3t 49,. Fritz. Wasliburn. n. d.
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Taken up August rs, two
horses: one sorrel gclding brand
cd IS on left thigh: one brown
mare branded the same.
Sam Zlngg, Hancock. N. d.
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First Publication Sept T., 1872.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N. ID. Aug. so mo
nalnet settler ,ias filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim /,
and that said proof will be made before Peter
A Schmidt. Clerk Of the District court, Mclean
county, y. d., at WasIburn. n. D., on October
20. 1902, viz:
John r.. Wells
for the seA of section 10. township 1I5 n of range
50 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
.hisrontinn us residence upon and cultivation of
said land. viz.
T d, Bossen, NJ. !. nelph. Levi L. Force and
A.G, McGillivray.
Register.
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TAKEN UP-One hay horse. eight years old.
weight $50, white spot on left lind leg, branded
combination 'Ti'' on right jaw and right
shoulder. LEE EDWARDS,
lG-at NbowoNiS, NJ. u.
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Authorization to do Buslsess.
T, easurv Department

OFFICE CT CoMpTRoLLE,t OF THEGURRENcY,
WASHINGTON. DC. JULY2. 1902.
WHEAREAS. by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented TO the undersigned 1t has been made to
appear that The First Nation Il Bank of WASH
burn, in the Villa re Of Washburn, in the county
OF Mel can. and State Of North Dakota, has
complied with all the provisions of the Statutes
of the United States, required to be complied
with before an association shall be authorized
to COMMENCE the business Of Banking:
NOW THEREFORE,, 1, William g. Rihyely,
that THE First National Bank Of Washburn,''
in the Village Of Wasnbtrn, county Of Mclean.
and State or Noitil ia 2Ota, is authorized to
in section Fifty one hundred aud sixty nine of
the Revised Statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
seal of office this second day OF July, l.02.
@ M. ". RIDiEI,Y,
(sEAL) Comptroller OF the Currency.
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The coal Miners vote to stay
out and not accept the PROPOSE
ton Of the president.
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That subdivision 8, Of Section e15. Of the
Constitutional the State Of North Dakota be
amended so as to read as follows: II
Subdivision 8. A state hospital for the in
sane at the Cit. of jamestown. in the county
of Stutsman. And the legislative assembly
shall appropriate twenty thousand acres of the
grant of lands made by the act of Congress
aforesaid for 'Other Educational and Charita-
BILE Institutions to the benefit and for the en-
dowmuent of said Institution, and there shall be
located at or near the City Of Grafton, in the
county of Walsh, an institution for the feeble
minded, on the grounds purchased by the Sec
rotary Of the Interior for.a penitcntiary build
ing.
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constitutional: Amendments.

The following proposed amendments to the
Constitution Of North dakota, having passed
the Seventh Legislative Assembly. will be
submitted to 1.-THE Eight Legislative Assembly
for approval or rejection:
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
70 MENT. y
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The campaign in Burleigh
county is taking on a lurid hue.
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branded half circle "E" on left
shoulder. Range Sec. 26-147-7S.
20. address. Harvey, N. D.
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E OFFICIAL PAPER.

SATURDAY, Ocr. IL, 1902.
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Judgeof the County Court.
dated the 25th day Of September A: =. 1902.
John L. Philbrick, Attorney for Petitioner.
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state of North DAKOTA In County Court
County Of Mclean b e'orc l.. A, Lamb