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WILLIsTON GRAPHIC
a TESTIMONIAL.

STANLEY, N. D., MARCH II, 1902.
To the General Superintendent, Great
Northern RailAay, St. Paul, MINI.
DEAR SIR
The undersigned. passengers on the
Great Northern passenger train No. 4
snow bound in Stanley, N. D., desire t.
express appreciation to you Of the ser
vice of your conductor, Mr.. 0. P. Brig
ham, in his management Of matters con.
nected with the delay incident to
to the great storm, which tied this train
up for Y hours. All considerations OF
personal comfort were discarded and
this gentleman worked necessarily look
ing after the interests OF his passengers,
without rest or sleep, having in view at
all times the fullest sense of the respon-
sibllity devolving upon him.
Mrs. g. W. Kelvin, VIM. Stahler and wife, P.
Palms, John Hamilton, P. Postoeyard, A.. H.
Rogers, D. w. Holmes, Y. Eidenspoigh, Christ.
Weber, G. w. Switzer, Mrs. Elizabeth Kern, N.
T. Blikre, Miss Annie Banks, G. T. Paine, Robt.
Barclay, Harry Graves, F. NJ. Gustafson, S.
Whitney, John Alsop, Preston, Eng, A. Curren,
Canada, F. D. Heffron A. j. Fitzwilliam, Mrs.
James Forsyth, R. Anerson j. F. Frame, La
Crosse, Theo. A. Hanson, John Balint, Chas. A.
Franks, John Barnett, JAS. F. Ballard, Ed.
Void, Mrs. P. j. Salvus, G. F. Tillotson, J. VI
bert, Sicotte, J. NJ. Reichel, Nick Hyart, jr., w.
H. Butler, Thos. Hyart, c. B. Harvey, Sadie
Bretchner, o. T. Blikre, c. H. Maust, R. J. Kali
har, A. Schwimley, w. N. Vanderhoef, D. W.
Barnett, J. D. Wilson, Jonas P. Peterson L. A.
Peterson, F. E. Aldrich, Miss Minnie Layton,
Miss Inga Void, Geo. A. Flatt, F. Herfort, John
Kviveckska Thelembia, n. O. Saltness.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
A TESTIMONIAL.
STANLEY, n. D., MARCH II, 10

STANLEY, N. D.. MARCH II. 1902.
To the General Superintendent, Great
Northern Railway, St. Paul, MINI.
DEAR SIR ..
We, the passengers on the Great
Northern train No. 4, snow-bound at
Stanley, N. D., especially desire to ex-
press Our appreciation to you of Mr.. C.
A. Heath, brakeman on this train, for
the interchangeable efforts made by him
for our safety and comfort during the u
hours we were laid up there. We wish
to state, in this terrible ordeal, when
life and safety we're endangered by even
stepping from the train, this brakeman
labored necessarily night and day, car
rying coal from the engine to the pas
senger cars and doing such other things
rs appeared to him essential for our
comfort, regardless of sleep. meals, or
the elements. meeting every request or
inquiry in the most courteous and gen
tlemanIy manner. We feel this tesi-
monial is the least we can do to express
our esteem and appreciation, which he
80 richly deserves.
JAS F. Ballard, j. w. Maus, Charles A. Frank,
w. N. vanderhoef, c. c Gustafson, Robert
Barclay, H. O. Sadness, VIM. Stanley, R. j.
Kalhar, Miss Minnie Layton, Miss Annie Banks,
Mrs. Eliza Curren, Nettie Berthiansen, Mrs.
VIM. Stahler, A. J. Fitzwiliam, Boston, F. D.
Hebron, Harry Graves, A. Curren, Canada, L.
Brill, Stevens Point, Wis, W. P. Fullerton, D.
e. S. Cond., st. Paul, L. E. Shields, St. Paul.
James Breen, Spokane, A. E. Palmer, Spokane
Nick Hyartssjr., P. Amerman, Battle Greek, Ia,
c. F. Tollofson, Battle Creek, Ia, Frank Her
fort, St. Paul, j. Ubert, Sicotte, John Krivoska,
Thos. Hyart, c. B. Harvey, Jet Portugal, Chi
cago J. P. Frame, Lacrosse, D. w. Holmes, W.
H. Butler, F. NJ. Gustafson, L. A. Peterson, C.
T. Peterson, c. T. Paine, Jonas A. Peterson, A..
Schwimley, S. Whitney, H. S. Evarts, Mrs. G..
w. Kelvin, Miss Inga Void, Mrs. Sadie Bretch-
ner, Mrs. James Forsyth; Mrs. P. j. Salvus,
Mrs. Katherine Skelsie, j. D. Wilson, P. Palms,
John Alsop, England, A. NJ. Fox, Stevens Point,
F. W. Clark, St. Paul, Kinner Falkinhima To-
kio, F. V. Lyman, Seattle, D. M. Roberts, Ben
son, Mimi, Ed. Void, Christ. Weber, George A.
Flatt, Clathe, Kan. o. H. Rogers, Battle Creek,
Ia, Theo. Hanson, Fosston, Joseph Bernoblin-
ger, Y. Eidenspoigh, John Barnett, G. w. Swi-
tier, F. B. Dowd, J. NJ. Reiches, John Hamil-
ton, Wa. Vandaver, D. w. Barnet.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20

The dance given last evening at the
Opera House was originally intended rs
benefit for the needy passengers who
had been snowbound here for five days,
but as the trains pulled out for the east
between 8 and 9 o'clock, it was turned
into social affair. Mn
FOR registered shoftV
horn bulls, to wears old, for sale on
easy terms. Inquire of H. A. Nelson
Hofflund. N. D.
George Stewart and his bachelor
friends had grand dinner served up to
them at the formers residence on St.
Patrick's Day. They had chicken stew
and chicken fry, all topped off with
chicken pie, and other good things to
give man cheer, besides a growler Of
foaming beer.
Anton Jevnager has been absent at
Towner during the past week. Harry
Smell has been officiating as hardware
man during Anton's absence.
Frank Carter, representing the Mime.
apols Journal. has been guest at the
Great Northern Hotel the past week
soliciting subscribers to that aforesaid
paper.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
DR.. Browns Blood Berries,
The Great Blood Purifier and Nerve Re.
storer for Men and Women.

This wonderful remedy is offered to
the public with the fnll confidence that
there is no disease arising from watery
or impoverished condition of the blood.
or shattered nervous forces which it will
not cure if the directions are faithfully
followed and the treatment persisted in
Doctor Browns Blood Berries are not a
patent medicine, but are thoroughly
scientific preparation, the result of years
of careful study. The merit of Doc.
tor Browns Blood Berries is attest
ed bv the hundreds of marvellous cures
they have wrought. For sale at Brown.
ell & McPhee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot N. D., March 7th, 1902
in this office by Elizabeth Comford, Contestant,
against homestead entry No. $685. made June
goth, 1900, for VIZ swA, Section %, and ela se14,
H. Ames, contestee, in which it is alleged that
said entryman has wholly failed to establish
actual residence said land or improve or
laws, that he never built habitable house
thereon. Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on April 21st,
1902, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot, North
Dakota.
ABNER L. HANscoM Receiver
The said contestant having, in proper aft.
dayit, filed March 18th, 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.
mario K. C, SANBORN, Register
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., February 9th, 1902
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Ben Bradskerud, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1897, made July 20,
1900, for the M swA and ne seA of section 80,
township 155, range IS, by John j. .Fighe con.
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. on March 10Th,
1902, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having. in proper aft
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be made, tits here
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, 1902-03-20
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, United States Lar
Office MinOt n u Eehruary d 1902

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., February q, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Zeno Bruegger, contestant,
against homestead entry No. go, made June 6,
1896, for the southeast quarter of section %,
township 154, range 100, by John NJ. Barker,
contestee, in which it is alleged that said entry
man, John NJ. Barker, has wholly abandoned
said tract and changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months last past since making
said entry, and next prior to the making of this
contest, namely, namely February p, 1902; that
the entryman left the country in August 1896,
and has never since returned, leaving said tract
wholly abandoned by him for more than five
years, and that said alleged absence from said
tract did not result and was not due to his EN-.
ployment 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
April9, 1902, beforeL clerk OF the
district court of Williams county, n. D., at vii.
liston, N. D., and that final hearing will be held
at 10 o'clock a. on April 10Th 1862, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having. in proper atti-
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 duo and proper publication.
mar6 ABNER L. HANSCOM, Receiver.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
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This signature Il on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO. Quinine Tablet.
tho remedy that eures cold In ono day
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior. United States Land
sufficient contest adsvit tf hav VIM i BEEN lad
in this office by Nicholas Comford, Contestant,
against homestead entry No. 34A, made June
1st, 1900. for W. nwa and wa ,swA, Section Is,
testee, in which it is alleged that said entryman
has wholly failed to establish actual residence
on said land, or improve or cultivate same ac-
cording to the homestead laws, that he never
built a habitable house thereon. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
q. m. on April 21st, 1902, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Minot, North Dakota
The said contestant having, in proper aft,
davit, filed March 7th. 1902 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
edered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
mario ABNER l.. HANsCOM, Receiver.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
Timber Land. Act June 8, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,


Minot, N. D., March 9th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1875 entitled IAN 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 I; 1892,
State of North Dakota, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. 49,. for the
purchase Of the NJ nw1a and n y mel of Section
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for .agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Minot, North Dakota, on Satur-
day, the 2lst 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-describ bed lands requested to file their
day of June, 1902.
mar13 R. C. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office

Minot, N. D.. March Sth, 1902.
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
Pubic Land States By act Of August 1, 1892,
Charles w. James, of Williston, county Of Will
liams, State Of North Dakota, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.. for the
purchase of the VIZ nwl4, nw14 swl4 Section II
and ne4 sel4 of Section No. IS, in Township No.
1873, Range No. 100, and will offer prove to show
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this office
at Minot, North Dakota, on Monday, the 10Th
day of May, 1902
He names as witnesses: Joseph g. Stroud, Of
STROUD n; D.: william N. H S9hnso2' Fred Power
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before the said 18th
day of May, 1902.
R. C. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
$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 bran'cd B 8
on left shoulder, had on hackamore
carries head high; one black mare, very
gentle, branded r on left thigh, had
halter on when last seen. Any person
returning the above horses to me at my
ranch on Stony Creek, will receive re-
ward of ten dollars. JOHN PEsHECK.
Williston. N. d., Jan. Is. 1902.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,

Minot, N. D., March 7th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congresso of June 3rd
1875 entitled IAN 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 1, 1892,
Nicholas W. Comford, Of White Earth, county
fled in this Office his sworn statement No. 49,,
for the purchase of the Lots 2, 3 and 4, section
No. 26 and Lot Of section No. q, in township
No 1874, Range No. 95, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valua BILE for
its timber or stone than for, agricultural pur;
poses, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this office
at Minot, North Dakota, on Saturday, the 2lst
day of June, 1902.
White Earth, N. D., Angus Mckay, Of White
Earth, n. D., Murray Stacy Of White Earth, N.
D., NJ. S. Williams, of Minot, N. D.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to fill their
claims in this office on or before the said 2lst
day of June, 1902.
mar13 r. C. SANBoRN. Register.
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Desert Land. Final Proof No
tice for Publication.
United States Land OMce,

United States Land Office,
Minot, N. D., February 10, 19Og,
Notice is hereby given that William Black. Of
Chilcot, Ward county, N. D., has fled notice Of
intention to make proof on his desert-land
claim No; q, for the 81 seA, sea swA, section
and Lots and 2, section 2, township 152, range
50, before the Register and Receiver, U. s; Land
Office, at Minot, N. D., on Wednesday, the 9th
day of April 1902.
he names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF
said land:
of Minot, N. D.. NJ. NJ. Stacy Of Grinnen, N. D.,
Daniel Hawkin of Chilcot, n. D.
feb20 THOMAS E. OLsGARD, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
Timber Land, Act June 8. 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,


Minot, N. D., March 9Th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3rd,
1873 entitled AN act for the sale 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,
Ward, State of North Dakota, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No for the
purchase of the 81 swA and 81 sen of SECTION
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his 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: 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
claims in this office or before the said 21st
day of June, 1902.
mar13 R. C. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office

Minot N. D., February %, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of june Bro,
1873 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to all tn the
Joseph G. Stroud, of Stroud, county Of Wallace,
State of North Dakota, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. for the
5, in Township No. Isl, Range No. 100, and viii
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
claim to said land before the Register and Re.
ceiver of this office at Minot, N. D., on Monday,
the 10Th day of May, 1902.
Fred. &. Power w Samuel Anti n and William
johnson, all of Minot, 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 10th day
of May, 1902
mart THOMAS E. DISCARD, Register,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-20

WANTED-sEVERAL PERSONS OF CHAR.
acter and good reputation In each state Zone in
this county required) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business house of solid
financi ! standing. Salary SIS 90 weekly with
expenses additional, all payable in cash each
Wednesday direct from head Offices Horse and
Enclose self-address' stamped envelope. Mana
ger, sl6 Caxton Building, Chicago. sept12m6
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

the combination of operators shall treat
with the Miners Union, make some small
concession to it, and thus recognize it
and put it in a position to say each year,
Now let us have another conference about
the number of hours that shall constitute
days work and the wage that shall be
paid" Up to now the operators have hrm-
ly held that their last two years experience
with the union, now organized and man
aged prevents them from further dealings
with it--there have been too many annoy
ances and petty strikes, with an utter
breakdown of discipline.
Having, many of Them no grievance, and
wishing they were back at work. some of
the strikers would go to their places If it
were not for their terror of fellow union
lists. In Schuylkill no man can take up his
former task and live unless he stay always
within the stockades and the line of armed
guards who encIrcle the mine property. III
he is willing TO undergo this Imprisonment
and has family outside his family will be
prosecuted cruelty. Few men will under
take TO work in circumstances such as
these, and the companies not able to
fully man single cOlliery. Apparently the
miners can hold out two months longer.
The market demand presses somewhat upon
the operators, their best season for selling
coal will soon be here, and the politicians
are intimating that they'd better compro-
mise, untriendly legislation will be
passed against them.
receive any small concession, for that
would be recognition" and the companies
willing to discuss the trouble with their
employees and, perhaps, grant them some
small concession, but they are not ready to
discuss il with the union
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

his own chin off, as Mrs. Kitson graphic
ally expresses it.
Her Volunteer is an original creation,
from the tip of his toes to the crown of
his head and his entire aspect is suggestive
of vigorous life and animated action. 1t
is those qualities of the old veterans of
the civil war, even though they have alb
solutely no technical knowledge of what
is artistic.
The ldealism in the statue evnces itself
IN the suggested grace of the manly form,
in spite of the uncouth ugliness of the pri
vate soldiers garb, than which scarcely
anything can lend itself less to artistic
treatment.
The tucking of the trousers into the
wooden socks, eXpedent familiar to all
the old campaignerS among the sand dunes
of the South, yet probably never repre-
sented in sculpture before, afforded
opportunity to destroy the stovepipe rigid
lty of the trOusered legs, which is ever the
natural neglige of the Tapping blouse, and
the partially opened shirt front, compressed
tightly at one point, across the breast, by
the straps supporting the haversack and
canteen, reveals the fact that there is I'M
mlstakably a well-developed, manly form
beneath the garb.
The lifelike and inspiring swing of the
soldier in light marching order has been the
theme OF admiration with all who have seen
the work.
The Southern atmosphere is admirably
suggested by a rugged branch of the
Southern pine, over which the rapidly
marching soldier is stepping
The statue, which is of bronze, eight feet
In height, stands upon a simple rough
mountain bowlder, seven feet high, the
top of which has been leveled sufficiently
TO form firm resting place for the base
of the statue.
Mrs. Kitson was present at the unwilling,
and was strongly urged to respond to the
ovation of which she and her work were
the objects, by saying "a few words; but
her modesty would not permit her to do
so, and the great audience was obliged to
content itself with a sight of her. and a
silent acknowledgment of the popular hon.
age
Mrs. Kitson. though a Bostonian is beau
tiful, somewhat after the Spanish type,
being brunette, with luxuriant wavy
black hair and liquid eyes of remarkable
briliancy and depth of blackness
She is a woman of the utmost gentleneSS,
and unaSsuming manners, utterly devoid
of any suggestion of the egotism sometimes
characteristic of great artists and although
her artistic work is noted for its rugged,
masculine strength yet, If there is one
loved by those who know her, it is for the
distinctive feminine character of her whole
personality.
Her slender form is habitually gOwned in
a fashion suggestive of Sarah Bernhard-a
blending of modern elegance with perfect
| comfort, with notable regard for becom-
| ingneSS and artistic effect.
She is an interchangeable worker and full
| of enthusiasm for her art. frequently spend
! ing as many as ten hours day in the
/ studio.
The most Ella borate of her creations is a
/ model, recently finished, for a statue of
| General Mcclellan, which, like all her work,
| is strikinsly original 1t shows Little
| Mac" on horseback, hating his FESTIVE