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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., Jan. II, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been. fled
in this office By Bertha Nelson. contestant.
against Homestead entry No. 1881.
made April 9th. 1902, for nwk.
Section 3, Township 16;, range 81. by Joseph T.
Baylor contestee, in which it is alleged that said
entryman has wholly abandoned said tract for
a period of more than six months last past and
taat.he has never improved or cultivated said
land according to the homestead laws, or
never established residence thereon, and that
said alleged absence from said land was not
due to his employment in thu army, navy or.
marine corps OF the United States as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine, during thu.
war with Spain during any other war in
WHICH the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer. idence touching said allesa-
ton at 1G O clock a. n. on March 9Th, 1903, be-
fore Albert q: Makee, notary public, at Por-
tai; North DaAsxa,, and that final hearing
Will be held at 1o, O'clock a. m. on March 18th,
lNs?, before the Register aad Receiver at the
, United States Land Office iu Minot, D.,
The said contestant having, in proper affi-
davlt, filed Jan. 10th, 1903, set forth facts which
snow, that after Que diligence personal service
t9f this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
| z. G. SANBoRN, Register,
l.. j. COYLE, ESQ,
Pinot, n. D. Attorney 6on Ccotestas7.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, United States Land
Oaca Minot N d Eahrla 9th 1903

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., February 9th, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Frank DuMars, constestant,
against homestead entry No. 6167, made Octo-
Der 18th, 1900, for the SEA, section IS, township
159, range SO, by Joseph j. Connor contestee,
in which it is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned said tract of land for period
of more than six months last past, and has
never improved or cultivated said land accord
ing to the homestead laws nor ever established
a residence thereon; that said land is practical
~ in the same condition now as when the same
was surveyedEexcept that he has caused to be
erected on thNHplace small shack which he
has never occupied as a home; that said aban-
donment still exists; that said entry was fraud
ulent and speculative; and that said alleged
absence from said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of
the United States as private soldier, officer,
seaman ormarine during the war with Spain or
during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged. Said parties are here
dence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a.
Notary Public, at Kenmare, N; D., and that
April 18th. 1892 before the Register and Receiver
The said contestant having, in proper aff-
da Wit, filed February 9TH, 1903, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
Service of this notice not be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
feb26 r. G. Sanborn, Register.
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Certificate Of Partnership.

State of North Dakota,
County of Williams. IS.
To WHOM IT MAY CoS:;EsS We, the under
signed, Joseph G. Stroud and Robert W. Stroud
do hereby certify that We are partners engaged
in and transacting business in the state of
North Dakota, under the firm name and style
of Stroud Brothers. That the names in full of
al the members of such co-partnership are as
follows, to-wit: Joseph G. Stroud, residence
Williston, Williams county, North Dakota
Robert w. Stroud, residence, Stroud, North
Dakota,
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands this 4th day of February, A. D., 1903.
JOSEPH G. STROUD,
ROBERT w. STROUD.
Signed, scaled and delivered in presence OF
V. E. Fettro and e: E. Rrainard.
State of North Dakota,
County of Williams. IS
On this 4th day of February, A. D., 1903, be-
fore me, Willard 3. diversion, a Notary Public
in and for the county of Williams, and state OF
North Dakota, personally appeared Joseph G
Stroud and Robert w. Stroud, personally
known to me to beNthe persons who executed
the above and FOREGOING Certificate of Partner
ship, and acknowledged to me that they execu
Witness my hand and seal this 4th day OF
[sEAL] Willard B. DIVERSION,
A. Notary Public
Williams County, n. D.
My commission expires Jan. %, 1907.
feb5
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immigration Rates from Chica.
60 and st. Paul to Williston.
Chicago. February 18th. 1908.

Dea}sir: ''f'' f'o''"'' 'o'n' 4'''.
We.have arranged special rates to all
polntsin Minnesota and North Dakota
and tickets will be on sale on the follow.
mig dates:
March 18th. Oath, s1st, April 9TH and
The following rates will apply to ali
points on the Great Northern Railway
In Minnesota and North Dakota, as fal
west az, and including, Willston:
From st. Paul. $500 per ticket.
From Chicago, $14.O0 per ticket.
From Kansas City. SIG 90 per ticket.
EACEfTlON:-To some points in
Minnesota and on branch lines running
North Ut Grand Forks, N. D.. the rate
will be aStrifle higher.
Chlldrep between five and twelve
years of age will be carried at one-hail
OF the rates quoted aboye; under five
The rates on emigrsnt movables, car
loads, to all points in North Dakota as
far west "a White Earth. are rs follows:
From St. Paul, IA &c per cwt. Min.
imum $4,000 lbs.
From Chicago, "a l.2c per cwt' Min.
imum q, 900 lbs. Chicago to st. Paul,
From Kansas City, AZ 1.2c per cwt.
Minimum &c, 900 lbs up to st. Paul, and
"a 900 lbs. beyond.
The rates to points west Of White
Earth are proprotionately higher. The
minimum weight to points in Montana,
Idaho and Washington is figured on a
basis of 5000 lbs. per car instead of 24,-
600 lbs. which is the minimum weight
per car used In shipments destined to
points III North Dakota.
Your nearest home agent will quote
You through lates on freight and pas
sengers based Oh rates above quoted
and ticket you through to destination; if
he cannot, then buy to Chicago and we
will ticket you from here. Write for
detailed information oncerning regula.
tlons as to loading Car of emigrant NOV.
ables. q a
On application will enclose a name
blank for you'to fill out, advising the
number of tickets you will require, the
amount of freight you will have, and to
what point insthe Northwest you viii
ship. Also give me the names of your
friends or acquaintances who desire to
60 West this Spring.
DO not fail to indicate on which of the
above dates you will make the trip. We
want to make your trip as pleasant and
comfortable as possible, and therefore
it is absolutely necessary that we have
this information at an early date, in or.
der that we may prepare equipment,
both for freight and passengers.
AS soon az hear from you, will en-
deavor to have our travelling represen.
tative see YOU and arrange the details of
your trip.
For parties going to points in Montana
Idaho, Washington, and Oregon we will
have special colonlsts rates in effect
daily from February 18th to April 30th,
1903, inclusive. Write for Illustrated
Catalogue.
Yours very truly, MAX Bass.
General Immigration Agent.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-26
A Weak Stomach

Causes weak body and invites dis
ease. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and
strengthens the stomach, and wards of
and overcomes disease. ]. B. Taylor, a
prominent merchant of Chriesnan,
Tex, says: II could not eat because of
weak stomach. l lost all strength and
run down in weight. All that money
could do was done, but all hope of re-
covery vanished. Hearing of some
wonderful cures effected by use of Ko.
dol, 1 concluded TO try it. The first
bottle benefited me. and after taking
four bottles am fully restored to my
usual strength, weight and health. -
Brownell & McPnee.
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Official Paper Of Williams County.
WiIliston. n. D.. February 26, 1903.
Free Farms in Western Canada.

The Saskatchewan Valley Land Co.,
OF st. Paul, the biggest land company in
the United States handling Canadian
lands has thrown open to actual settlers
one thousand quarter sections of their
lands in the Saskatchewan Valley OF
Western Canada. This is an excep-
tional opportunity for the homesteaders
as these lands are particularly desire
able being very fertile. excellent soil
and easily accessible to splendid rail-
roads. To any one at all interested in
securing good farm. free. the propo-
sition of the Saskatchewan Valley Land
Co. made in another part of this paper
is certainly worthy of careful attention.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,

United States Land Office, Minot N. D.,
January %, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled An act for the sale of
moeE ianas IN mt te S5s5eS OF ore
extended to all the public land states by act of
August 4: 1892 John S. Quincy, Of Elk RIVER.
county of Sherburne, State of Minnesota, has
this day flied in this Office his sworn statement
No. o. for the purchase of the lot 4, sec rs, and
lots and 6, of sec No. ., in tip No. 1873, range
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his ella i'm to said land before tie Reg
lister and Receiver of this Office at Minot, Ward
county, N. D., on Tuesday, the 2lst day of April,
1903. He names as witnesses: NJ. B: Bryant of
Monticello, Mimi. E: f. Chase Of Elk River,
Mimi; Robert Stroud and John Bloom. both of
Williston, N. D. Any and all persons claiming
adversely the above-describcd lands are reqnes-
ted to file their claims in this Office on or be-
fore said 21st day of April, 1908.
feb5 L. c. Sanborn, Register.
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Timber Land, Act June g. 1878:
Notice for Publication,
Uaited,States Land Office, Minot, N. d..
January %. 1903.

January %, 1908.
with the provisions Of the act of CONGRESS Of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act Of
August 4. 1892, Melvin B. Bryant, of Monticello,
county of Wright, state of Minnesota, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No,
so, for the purchase of the lots 5 and s, sec Is,
and nw'a ne1A and lots and 2, sec No. 26.tp No.
133, range NO. 80. and will offer proof to show
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his clai N to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at
Minot Ward county, N. D., on Tuesday, the
2:st day of April 1903: He names as witnesses |:
Robert STROUD Of Williston,, N. D.; John S..
Mimi: John Bloom of Williston, n. D. Any
and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their
of pril 1908.
feb5 R. c. Sanborn, Regiater.
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G. W. Southworth, Of Dowagiac, Mich.
writes John Bruegger of this city for
information concerning this region of
the country. He asks 80 many ques-
'ions that Mr.. Bruegger has turned his
letter over to us for reply. Well, Mr..
Southworth, We will say that any indus
trious, SOBER man, with limited means,
can make good living here, and get
fair wages, if he is willing to work, at
almost any kind of employ ment, besides
securing for himself farm of l60 acres
of as good land as the average in the
state. There are nearly 100000 acres
of good farm and grazing lands in Will
liams county alone now subject to home
stead settlement, and the man who
wants to avail himself of the best of it,
should not wait until everybody else h as
made selection. Come out here and
see for yourself. A personal inspection
of the situation will be more satisfactory
to you than anything we can say.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878
Notice for Publication
United States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,
Ianuarv % 1Q03

Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress Of
June 8, 1873, entitled An act Tor tho sale Of
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states BY act Of
Ang%st 1Ss Edwin Ghase Ct Ell River
this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. 81 for the p11chase of the lots 81 and II,
sec 2, tip i52, rg 100, and lot Of sec No. 80, in
show that the land sought is moro valuable tor,
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, Ward county N, D., on Tuesday, ths
21st day of April, 1898. He names as witnesses:
John Bloom and R: W. Stroud, both of Will
lston, N: D.; John S. Quincy, of Elk River,
Mimi; M. B. Bryant, of Monticello, Mimi Any
and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to, Ale thoir
of Agril, 1903.
feb5 r. c. SANBoRN, Register
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Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the Estate of Frederick
Rounsavelle, deceased:e
Eer af tb
Estate Of Frederick Rounsavelle, late of the
towpAf Williston, in the County of Williams,
ands State of North Dakota, deceased, to the
creditors Of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this notice, to
said administrative at Williston, in said Will
Hams County.
Dated February It'll, A. D., 1903.
ESTHER A. WOODWARD,
Administrators.
ary A. d., 1903
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-26

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in
one minute, because it kills the microbe
which tickles the mucous membrane,
causing he cough, and ut the same time
clears the pAlegm, draws out the inf1am-
nation anqheals ana soothes the affrc-
ted partsJ One Minute Cough Cure
strengtheifs the lungs, wards off pneu-
monia andfs harmless and ever fail
ing cure in1ll curable cases Of Coughs,
Colds and Cronp. One Minute Cough
Cure is pleasant to take. harmless and
g"oG alike for young and old.-Brownell
& McPhee. .,,s. .
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. D.,

Land Office at MinOt, n. D.,
February 10Th, 1903. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make Communication proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Zeno Bruegger, clerk of the district court
of Williams county, at Williston, N. D., on
April 4th. 1903, viz:
FRANK HYLAND, Il. E. No. 1859,
for the swl. sel4, sell sw14 of section q, and
nwi4 ne;4, nei4 nwi4 of section 81, township l54
north of range 1Ol west, 9Th p. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles Page, j. w. Wilson, William Wilson,
II. H. Darst all of Williston, N. D.
febl9, r. e. SANBoRN, Register.
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Notice of Presumption Final
Proof.
Land Office at Minot, N. D.
NJ % 1902

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final presumption proof in support of
fore Jas. 6. Saunders, Clerk of the District
court at his office in Dickinson, N. D.. on the
14th day Of March, 1903, viz: George NJ. Frye,
and nwh sw14, sec 6, tp l4e, rng. g.. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continu-
GUS residence upon, and cultivation of said
land. viz: Daniel Manning, A. N. Jefferies,
and Michael L. Connolly, of Oakdale P. O.. N
Oak. feb5. c. SAHBORN, Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878:
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Minot. N. D.,

January %, 1903.
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 in the States of California, Orc
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act Of
August 4, 1922; Robert W. Stroud, Of Wilfiston,
county of Williams, state of North Dakota, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 81. for the purchase of the lots1 and 2, SEQ
%, and nwA nwA, and lots and 2, of sec No. IS
for its timber or stone than for Agricultural
purposes, and to esta blish his claim to said
office at Minot, Ward county, N. D., on Tues
day, the 21st day Of April, 1908. He names a.
witnesses: John Bloom, of Williston, N. D.; e.
River, Mimi. M. B. Bryant, Monticello, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tho
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 4st
day of April, 1903.
feb5 R. c. Sanborn, Register.
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Mansfield (Ohio) News: The ener-
getic work Of President Roosevelt and
Senator Hansbrough in establishing a
system of federal irrigation has given an
impetus to every industry in the west
ern country.
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Attorney John Burke thinks it would
be good thing to amend the constitu.
ton so as to permit the governor to ap-
point additional judges in districts
where the business is too much for one
man to handle.
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Notice to Creditors,

In the matter of the Estate of Arthur J..
Carey, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Henry A. Carey, administrator of the estate of
Arthur J. Carey, late of the town Of Hofflund,
in the county Of Williams, and State of North
Dakota, deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against, said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within months after the first publication of
this notice, to said Administrator at Hotflund,
in said Williams County.
Dated Feb. Is, A. D. 1903.
HENRY A. CAREY,
administrator
First publication Feb. e, 1901
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CATTLE FOR SALE.

Montana. Manitoba and Minnesota
cattle for sale in car lots and over. VIII
also meet my competitors at fsny low
price. Pure bred bulls always on hand
J. N. Rain. Culbertso1. Mont.
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DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,

y. The only positive cure for blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding piles,
cuts, burns, bruises, eczema and all
abrasions of tho skin. DeWitt's is the
only Witch Hazel Salve that is made
from the pure, unauthorized witch
hazel-alI others are counterfeits. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is made to
cure-counterfeits are made to SELL
BroWnell & McPhee,
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The many friends of Ole Sernmgard
and H. E. Baird will be glad to learn of
their re.appointment as register and
receiver, respectively, Of the Devils
Lake land office. They have made ex-
ceIlent officials and their re-appoint-
ment is but just reward of faithful
service
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-08-01

TIE Virginius, the crew of which
| Inflated vessel We're shot down
with the exception Of small
mum Der who escaped by claiming
ard receiving British protection.
I ! nks to IT good light with
! tia anne power q few years ago,
! thal,nz 20 ,he fact then plainly re-
vealcd that instead Of being a ma
ton Of "shOp-keepers' we showed
that We were, as OF old, a nation
OF fighters, with every modern
continuance and equipment, the
flag to-day receives the homage
and the consideration worthy of
the great nation it represents, and
there can be no doubt but that
one Of the effects Cf the Dick
Militia Law Will be to make this q
great deal more SO. But we ought
not lose sight Of the fact to-day
that wars are 10 longer as easy
as they were up'to and since the
the Napolconic period. Com
mercc and treaties between ma
tons have done much to destroy
the inherent Sayagery Of human
nature. Arbitration and the great
preparedness Tor war Of very near
ly every nation-cOuplcd with the
marvellous improvement OF mod
ern warfaTc-makc wars to a vast
extent i'm possible between highly
civilized nations. They are re-
resOrted to only il very extreme
eases. Whilc the Dick National
Militia Law may Tot be wholly
conference.-the from 4 viewpoint OF
National defense against foreign
invasion, it is perhaps true that
such troubles from the outside are
less likely to bcfall Us than from
the inside.
The great and perDlexing Ques-
ton OF labor and capital is one
OF intense moment to every think
ing man to-day, and the race
question in the South is seeming
ly causing considerable feeling
and irritation in the North. The
constituting OF Il National militia
force in every State, subiect to the
orders of the President and War
Department, with the evident mill
itary oligarchy that seems to be
developing, giving color unques-
tionably TO the cry 81 Imperialism
raised IN the last Presidential
may not be the best
and proper ching in It's eventual
Il has the ear
marks OF a dangerous centraliza-
ton OF dangerous power.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-08-01
THE DICK T1iLITIA LAW.

One Of the last laws OF Congress.
aud q law perhaps fraught with
! the greatest NOM ent to the Amer
tcan people at this time Of great
| tension between the. capitalistic
and toiling classes, is known as
the Dick Militia Law, which places
in the hands OF the national pow
or the military forces Of the Diff
ferent States of the Union. The
"raison d'etrc" for the enactment
OF this law arose as we are well
aware, at the time OF the breaking
out OF our late and successful
war with Spain when it then be-
came painfully plain that the
militia forces of the various States
were but poorly organized, seas
oned and equipped for an obsti-
nate war-a kind OF war which
must always be apprehended
when We lock horns with any for
eign power on account OF great
possible complications which are
always likely to arise. Fortunate
ly, in our tilt with Spain, it was
no more than "tarts and cheese
cakes" but nevertheless the State
regiments Of raw volunteers had
to be recognized, furnished with
better equipments and made to
rough it, as a prelude to plac-
ing them on an actual war foot
ing, all of which would have been
very rueful to us if the war had
been one of great consequence.
This fact is what probably fur
nished the pretext for the enact
ment OF the national militia law.
1t is doubtless true that this law
Will have a tendency to make the
nation more aggressive as time
rolls on. Already we see it's
ef1ects IN all likelihood manifested
IN our intermeddling with Russian
internal affairs, as well as a like /,
policy in South American States, |
on all occasions of which We area
plainly told that with our Monroe
doctrine staring US in the facezwe
ought to attend to our own bust
ness. In days gone by the great |
flag was not treated
with much respect and considera-
lion by foreign nations. Spain
herself affronted US many times in
The past, notably in the case of
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-08-01

A Kansas jury after careful in
vestigation, has decided that a
man is not drunk in the eyes OF
the law no matter how much
booze he may have imbibed, if he
is still in condition to make sue
cessful horse trade. In Nebraska
q few years ago, it was held as a
legal principle that when a man
was unable to hold up a fishpole,
he was too drunk to hold Office.
Down in Texas a man is never
drunk until he rolls under the
liable and wants to 60 to sleep.