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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States
A sufficient contest afidayit having been
filed in this Office by Edith A. Hunslsy, comics.
tant, against homestead entry No. 6527, made
Feb. 2, 1901, for neA neA sec q, M nwA and
nw14 neA, sec "a, township 1885, range 1O1, by
Frederick William Vokes, contestee, in which
it is alleged that: Frederick William Vokos
has wholly abandoned said above described
tract for a period of moro than six months just
prior to the filing OF the contest, that there is
no habitable dwelling of any kind thereon. that
he has never established residence upon said
land, or improved the same and that said al
legged absence from the same land was not duo
from his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps Of the United States as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine during tho
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 March Is, 1903, before Zeno
Bruegger, Clerk of tho District court, in and
for Williams county, N. D., at Williston in said
county at his Office in the court house, and that
final hearing will be held Mt 10 o'clock a. M, on
April /, 1905 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Minot, n.
D. The said contestant having, in q proper af-
fdavit, filed Dec y, 1902 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
Of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or.
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication. 49,.
jan29 r. G. Sanborn Register.
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Certificate Of Partnership.
State of North Dakota.

State of North Dakota,
County of Williams. IS.
To WHOM IT May CONCERN We, tho under
signed. Joseph G. Stroud and Robert W. Stroud
do hereby certify that VIC 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
a. 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 lth day of February, A. D., 1903.
JOSEPH G. STROUD,
ROBERT w. STROUD.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
V. e. Fettro and f. E. Brainard.
State of North Dakota,
County Of Williams. }ss
On this 4th day of February. A: D., 1903, be-
fore me, Willard =. Oversou, 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 be the persons who executed
the above and foregoing Certificate Of Partner
ship, and acknowledged to me that they execu-
ted the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of
February, A. D., 1903.
[sEAL1 WILLARD B. DIVERSION,
Notary Public.
Williams County, n. ID.
Ny commission expires Jan. g, 1907.
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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office Minot, N. D., Jan. IL, 1909.
in this office by Bertha Nelson, contestant,
against Homestead entry No. l4i91.
made April 9th. 1902, for nwA,
Section 3, Township 163, range 95. by Joseph j.
Baylor, contestee in which it is alleged that said
entrynan has wholly abandoned said tract for
a period of more than six months last past, and
that he has never improved or cultivated said
land according to the homestead laws, or
never established a residence thereon, and that
said alleged absence from said land was not
due to his employment in the army. navy or
marine corps of the United States as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, rc-
spond and offer evidence touching said alleSa.
ton ut 10 o'clock 4. m. ON March 9Th, 1908, be-
fore Albert H; Makee, a notary public, ct Por.
will be held at 10 O'Clock a. m: on March 10th,
1903, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot, D.
The said contestant having, in proper atf-
davit, filed JAM 10th, 1903 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not tc made. it IS hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
Il. C. SANBoaS. Register.
J.J. COYLE, ESQ,
Minot, N. D. Attorney for Contestant.
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immigration Rates from Chica-
70 and st. Paul to Williston.

Chicago, February 18th, 1908.
Dear Sir: al. 49,.
We have arranged special rates to all
points in Minnesota and North Dakota,
and tickets will be on sale on tho follow.
mig dates:
March 18th. Path, 3lst, April 9TH and
14.h,
The following rates will apply to all
points on The Great Northern Railway
in Minnesota and North Dakota, as far
west AZ, and including. WillIston:
From St. Paul. $500 per ticket.
From Chicago, $l4.OO per ticket.
From Kansas CITY. SIG 90 per ticket.
EXCEtTION:-To some points in
Minnesota and on branch lines running
North Of Grand Forks. N. D.. the rate
will b. trif1e higher.
Children between five and twelve
years of sge will be carried at one-half
of the rates quoted above; under five
years, free.
The rates on emigrant movables, car
loads, to all points in. North Dakota as
far west rs White Earth, are rs follows:
From St. Paul, IA &c per cwt. Min
imum A,O00 los.
From Chicago, "a l-2c per cwt' Min.
imum 20 600 lbs. Chicago to st. Paul,
Z4,UUU IDS. DeyOnN.
From Kansas City, AZ l PC per cwt.
Minimum 5000 lbs up to st. Paul, and
"a 600 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 q
600 los. which ia the minimum weight
NOR ,,So1 in, ohirmonto Ioatsno1 ~
points in North Dakota.
Your nearest home agent will quote
you through rates on freight and pas.
sengrrs based on 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 concerning regulA.
tons as to loading car Of enigrant NOV.
ables.
On application I will enclose a name
blank for you to fill out, advising the
number of tickets you will require, the
amount of freight y"n will have, aud to
what poiEt in the Northwest you will
ship. Also give me the names Of your
friends or Atqua'ntances who desire to
60 West this Spring.
Do not full to indicate on which Of the
above dates you will make the trip. We
want to make your trip AS pleasant and
comfortable rs possible, and therefore
it IL absolutely Necessary that we have
this information at AL early date. in or
der that We may prepare equipment,
both for freight and passengers.
As soon rs hear from you, will en-
deavor to have our travelling represent
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 colon,sts rates in effect
daily from February 18th to April Both,
1908, inclusive. Write for Illustrated
Catalogue.
Yours very t"uly, MAX BASS.
General Immigration Agent.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878:
, Notice for Publication,
United States Land Office. Minot, n. D
T., 1OOo

w., NJ
January q, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance.
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of.
June 3, 1875 entitled AN 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 1, 1892, Melvin r. Bryant. of Monticello,
county Of Wright, state of Minnesota. has this:
day filed in this o:l;cc liSsworn statement No.,
80 for tho purchase of the lots ) and 6; sec O.
and nwii, neii and lots and 2, sec No. 26tp No.
49, range No so, ant! will offer proof to. show
that the land sought is more valuab for its.
and to ESTABLISH, his claim to said land before.
the Register. and Receiver of this Office at
Mnot, Ward county, N. D. on Tuesday, tho
21st day of April. sos: lie names AS witnesses:
Robert Stroud Of: Wiliston, n. D.: John S.
Quincy and + +. Chase both of Elk River,
and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said 2lst day
of +Hril, 1903.
feb5 R. c. Sanborn, Regiater.
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Tragedy Averted.

"Just in the nick of time our little bov
WAS saved" writes Mrs. w. Watkins Of
Pleasant City. OHIO. "Pneumonia had
played sad havoc with him and \ terri
bile cough get in besidesss Doctors treat.
eft him, but he grew worse every day.
A, length we tried DR.. Kings New lis.
c"verv for Consutnpt,on, and our darl.
inc wis saved. He's now sound and
we'll. Everybody ought to know, it's the
only sure cure tor Coughs, Colds amt all
Lung d,se"ses. Guaranteed by Brown.
eli & McPhee. Druggists. Price SOC aud
81 90 Trial bottles Tree.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878:
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,
.Ianuarv % 1Q02


Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
eon, Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act of
August 4. 1892 John S. Quincy, of Elk River,
county of Shcrburne, State of Minnesota, has
No. -. for the purchase Of the lot 4, sec g. and
lots 5 and 6, Of sec No. 25, in tip No. 153, range
No. 90, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before the Reg
lister and Receiver of this Office at Minot, Ward
1903. He names as witnesses: N. B. Bryant Of
Monticello, MINI. E. E. Chase of Elk River,
Mimi; Robert Stroud and John Bloom. both of
Williston, y. d. Any and all persons claiming
ted to file their claims in this Office on or be-
fore said 2lst day of April, 1903.
feb5 K. C. Sanborn, Register.
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, n. !

February 10TH 1907
Notice is hereby given that the following
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, Nd, on
apr FRANK fS HYLAND, II. E. No. 1859,
for the swl4 selA, SEA swla of section q, and
nwli ne1l, mel. nw3d of section "a, township Isl
north of range 1Ol west. 5th p. m.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz: -'
H, II, Darst all Of Williston, Y. D.
febI9 5-@< r. G. SANBoIN, Register,
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Notice to Creditors.

In tine matter of tho Estate of Frederick
ROunsavelle, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by tho undersigned,
Esther \. Woodward, Administrators of the
Estate of Frederick Rounsavelle, late of the
town OF Williston, in tho County of Williams,
and State of North Dakota, deceased, to tho
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 administrators at Williston, in said Will
liams County.
Dated February 7th, \. d., 1903.
ESTHER A. WOODWARD.
Administrative
First publication on the 18th day of Febru-
airy 4. d., 1903.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication.
United States Land ID 9 q ssSI Minot' N. D.,

Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the p provisions Of the act of Congress 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 lSs2 Edwin E. Chase Of Elk River,
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement
No. 81 foE the purchase of the lots 8: 4 and ii,
tp No. l53, rg No 49, and will offer proof to-
show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
before the. Register and Receiver of this Office
at Minot, Ward county, n, D., on Tuesday the
2lst day Of April 1903. He names as witnesses:
liston, N: D.; John S. Quincy, of Elk River.
Mimi: NJ B. Bryant, of Monticello, MINI. ANY
and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 21st day
of Agril, 1903.
feb5 R. G. SANBoRN, Register
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878:
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Minot, N, d.. :
% 1O0o w

January %, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance.
with the provisions of the act Of Congress Of
June g. 1875 entitled AN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" az
extended to all the public land states by act Of
August 4. 1872: Robert w. Stroud, Of Williston.
county of Williams, state of North Dakota, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 81, for the purchase of the lots / and 3, sec
e. and nTia nwa, and nd lots ct and ofsec No. s.
for its timber or stone than for agriculturai
purposes and to est blish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Minot, Ward county N. D., on Tues.
day, the 2lst day Of April, 1903. He names as
witnesses: John Bloom, of Williston, N. D.; E.
River, MINI; NJ. B. Bryant, Monticello, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovedescribed lands requested to Ale
their claims in this Office or before said DIST
day of April, 1903.
feb5 R. c. Sanborn, Register.
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Notice of Presumption Final
2~cOf
Land Office at Minot, N. D. !

Notice is hereby given that the following,
named settler has filed notice of his intention
u, make final presumption proof IN support Of
fore Jas. G. Saunders, Clerk of the District
court at his Office III Dickinson, n. d. on the
18th day of March, 1903, viz: George NJ. Frye,
for the e1 neii neii sell. sec l, tip 149. rng. IS
sile following Witnesses to prove his continu-
Gus residence upon. and cultivation of said
land. viz: Dauicl Manning. A. N. Jefferies,
an! ,iiciiaet l.. tcnnoil-, of Oakdale P. O.. n.
ia;tk. feI,J i, ( SANBORN Register.
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Teachers Examination.

The next regular teachers examination for
Williams County, n. D., will be held at the
Courthouse in Williston, N. d. on Friday and
cants must bring pens, ink and blotter. Paper
dent 80"
being March 18th and Goth, 1903, an examine
ton will be held at the Williston High School
building for pupils desiring to receive com
mon school diploma. -, = :
s-% SARAH D. MERCER,
Dated March 4, 1908.
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Officers Elected at Berthald.

The election Of officers for Berthold
which vas RECENTLY voted to be incor.
pcrated resulted "a follows
Trnstees-F. e. Wal.her, M. Meyer,
J. }. Manning. G. J. Gilbert and l.. K.
Cnlvert.
Clerk-F. w. Pitsor.
Treaurer-Chas. S,evenson.
Justice of the Peace-E. q, Warren.
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Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of tho Estate of Arthur J.
Carey, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Henry \. Carey, administrator of tho estate of
Arthur J. Carey, late of the town Of Hoffiund,
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 ut Hofflund,
in said Williams County.
Dated Feb. -, A. D. 1903.
HENRY 4. CAREY,
Administrator
First publication Feb. %, 1903.
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Montana. Manitoba and Minnesota
cattle for sale in car lots and over. Will
also meet my competitors ut any low
price. Pure bred bulls always on hand
J. N. Rain. Culbertson. Mont.
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SEED FLAX, . thoroughly b y
and guaranteed free from foul seed for
sale. Also the celebrated A Lincoln
oats for seeding purposes.
H. A. NELSON Hofflund, n. D.
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CATTLE FOR SALE.

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First publication Feb. 26, 1901
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Providers in Odessa

Last SUNDAY night some thief enter
ed the home of C. A. Gilbert about
5 o'clock a. M, but was frightened
away before being able to secure any
thing. The burglar was entering the
bedroom upstairs when Mrs. Gilbert
was awakened and thinking il was one
OF the Children called to them. No
reply was gwen her, then she asked
why they had not answered. Then
she saw that instead of the intruder
being one of the children it was 3
tall man who began to back toward
the door and was soon out of the ROOM.
Mrs. Gilbert aroused her husband but
he was unable to catch the burglar,
having no ire-arm in the house. En-
trance to the house was effected
through the window ,-Odessa Ledger.
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Notice to Bridge Contractors.
l viii let to the lowest and best bidder,

l will let to the lowest and best bidder, on,
WEDNESDAY, JULY p, A. D., 1903,
the repairs to be made on the upper Cable
bridge across the Sni Creek, in section 20,
township ~, range %, east OF the old Feed
Bates farm.
Letting will be at bridge site at 10 O'Clock
a. m
Plan and specifications can be seen at time
and place of letting.
Also, on the same date, nc > o'clock p. m, 4
will let to the lowest and best bidder the re-
pairs to be made on the lower Cable Bridge
across Big Sni Creek, IL section 20, township.
~, range 2S. west of the o. G. Null farm.
Letting will be at bridge.
Plan and specifications can be seen at ime
aud place Of letting.
Commissioner reserves right 10 reject ans
or all bids,
BID. wEEDIN, Commissioner:
June 80, 1905, z&t&
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Fire in Town Monday Night.

Last Monday night about $50
O'Clock Priebe & Slmater's commission
house on souta Second St, caught FIRE
and was almost completely Quilted
S. R. Smith, the manager, with Joseph
Reed, had been in The building q lev
minutes before the blaze was discov-
cred, and lighted their way about With
matches. 1t is thought that a lighted
match was thrown on the floor, which
they did not notice and the building
caught fire FROM it. Acrowd OF young
men on The corner first saw the fire
and gave the alarm The FIRE com
pany Immediately responded the blaze
which had only br ken through to the
outside OF the building in one place.
Odessa Ledger.
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Odessa Letter.
Deputy sheriff KiDkead and Cornorer
oadi snont 1'uasdav nioht hora

Deputy sheriff KiDkead and Cornorer
Weedin spent Tuesday night here.
Deputy County Assessor Marquis ar
rived Monday and is calling or the
dear people this week.
Several attempts have been made to
burglarize residences here in the past
ten days. The burglar is thought to
be a novice land it Is also thought
that it is home talent.
We are informed that Col. w B..
Buford is thinking Of making the race
for the Democratic nomination for
sheriff. Should he enter the race he
will nc doubt have a strong following.
AT a mass meeting held at the city
hall Tuesday night it was decided,
without a dissenting voice, to hold a
big street fair al Odessa this year. The
date is YET unclaimed, but will be
decided al an early meeting.
The Odessa Base Ball Team will
play a fourth Of Jolly game at this
p~laceiprith the Kansas City Eagles,
Odessa has a strong team this year
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Contract Let.

The contract fOrsupplying the Lex
ington FIGURING Mills with machinery
was awarded Wednesday to the Nor
dyke-Marmon Company, of Indian
apolls, Indiana. The contract pro-
vides that the machinery shall be the
finest obtainable, have the latest.
improvements and that the shipping
should be commenced within twenty
days. If nothing unforeseen occurs
the mill will begin operations within.
sixty days.
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Macadam in Johnson County.

The first mile of rock road built by
Chas. Bail upder contract from the
county court has been completed.
Who Is there that will not say It is q.
successp With the exception of a few
tuuoted yards at the beginning where.
tn mud rolled up in those months Of
t,d weather, the road is IN tirst-class
cond, TN aud shows itself iirm and
lasutg under the heavy ccal traffic
which passed over il all winter
War; ensburg Star.
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Kansas Wheat.

1t is estimated by the most reliable
agricultural statlsticians that the whest
crop of Kansas this year will break
all records. The eastern counties
will fall to or below an average owing.
to excessive rains, but In the western
portion of the state the acreage Is high,
and the yield surpasses all records hith-
erto. The crop is estimated at over
100, 900, 900 bushels.
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Notice to Brldge Contractors.

will let to the lowest and best bidder, on
FRIDAY, jolly "a, A D., 1903.
the rebuilding of the bridge across branch on
public road near the j. II. Gather farm, be-
tween sections 1911, township 81, range IS.
about two miles northeast OF Dover
Letting will be at bridge site at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
Plan and specifications can be seen at time
and place Of letting.
Contractor ls to give bond for maintaining
bridge as the law directs.
Commissioner reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
b. d. WEEDIN,
June 30, 1908, Commissioner
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Tuesday from 8 visit to her mother
at Stanhope, No.
Mrs. Rebecca Dysart n Of the
Oldest citizens OF Dover is confined 10
her bed with paralysis.
Miss Lee Meng Of Lexington ana
Mrs. Steckmau OF Nevada visited Mr..
aud Mrs. Henry Rhinehart last Sunday.
Mrs. Davlt E-e,n ant Mss Sallis
Stark were IT, T. Nug-", i1-- Friday 10
select pspe- o.. have ne Christian
church ~repatvlvd Jeioio the annual
August meeting.
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and no doubt will be an interesting
game as we have heard good reports
flom the opposing team.
Col. L. A. Fulton was here the fist
Of the week. This gentleman is quite
a noted palmist, revealing both past
and future by one glance a. your palm
His specially has been for some time,
revealing to the delinquent taxpayers,
the amount they owe the county.
Hon. W. J. Bryan will lecture here
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jessie Groves.

Jessie Groves.
Miss Mary Nesmith attended the in
stitute at Odessa last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Art Reynolds had
business in MAYHEM Monday.
Mr.. Claude Logan Of Logan Mo,
Is the guest of Miss May Cox this week.
Mrs. Kizzie left Tuesday for an ,ex-
tended visit to relatives in Wellington,
Ed. Cook, wife and daughter, Miss
Gladys are ylsIling VIII Neer and wife