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The democratic campaign in Ohio may
not do Mr.. Johnson much good. but it will
assist in promoting the Importance of Mr..
BRYAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04

The prophets had an unusually easy thing
with the yachting contest
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Magelssen Was Inconsiderate

From tn Milwaukee Sentinel
Some folks appear to be rather indignant
with Vice Consul >Magelssen for spelling a
promising sensa ton
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The sultan Is willing to apologize t
everybody within reach.
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A Calm ASSUMPTION

Today no credit comes to you
For being noble. wise or great:
The advertisers say it's due
Entirely to the foods you ate.
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SHOOTING STARS.
Soliloquy by Sir Thomas

must make a new trip;
This boat Is a whipped 'un:
There Is many q slip
'Twixt the cup and the Upton.
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CONTEST NOTICE. I.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office Minot. n. D., May 81, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in This office b. Mark Francis, CONTESTANT,
against homestead entry No. 1899 made July -,
1902, for the northwest quarter of the north
east quarter OF section 8, township 1913 range 81,
by John McWallace,. contesteo in which
it is alleged that said contestee has wholly
abandoned said land. for more than
six months since making said entry
thereon and next prior to the date hereof, that
he has wholly failed to establish residence on
the said land or make any improvements there
on, and that, said alledged absence
from the said land was not due to his en-
ploymcnt in the army, navy or marine corps OF
the United States as a soldier. officer
seaman or marine during the war with Spain
or during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged, and said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. III. ca July ii, 1903. before the Register ard
2eceiver at the United States land office in
Minot n. D..
The said contestant having, in a proper a fiji
davit fled May 20, 1868, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dercd and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
5-27 II R. c. SANBORN. Re-ister.
c. A. johnson Atty for Contestant Minov n ID
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Notice Tor Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. D. May 10th, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has, filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before the Register and
Receiver, U. S. land office at Minot. North
Dakota, on June 18th, 1903, viz. H. B..
No. 1463l, Of
DANIEL WALTER.
of W alter, North Dakota, for the neA
of sec. II, twp. 1873, range 49,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz: @
Jonathan Oakley, Daniel s. Walter,
Wilson Walter, Edwin r. Walter, all of
Walter, North Dakota.
r. c. 5ANBoRE, Register.
James johnson, Atty. $40 6-24
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FLoRILLA G. BROWNING,
N0r1CE ror PuR11cArIoN.

Land Office at Minot, n D., May
10Th. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Honorable Register
and Receiver Of the United States Land
Office, at Minot, N. Oak, on June 18th,
1903. viz:
WALTER II. FoRD,
Minot, N. Oak, II. E. No. 1l6:SS, for tho
ne4 of section Il, twp. 153 n, Of range
50 W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation ofsaid land, viz:
John G. OLeary, III. Toffner, Ferdi-
nand Toftner, Thomas r. Clark, all of
Minot, N. D.
r. C. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur- & Bradford, Attys. $40 6-24
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Contest NOTICE.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot North Dako-
ia, May 13, 1903.
been filed in this office by Erik Pers-
Entry No. 1852, made August ID, 1902.
for the southeast quarter of section 4,
township l51, range Sc, by Gustavc II
Lehrlsind ,contestee, in which it is alleged
that said entryman has wholly aband-
oned said tract and changed his resi-
derce therefrom for more than six
months since making said entry ard next
prior to the date hereof; that he has not
established a residence thereon, that
said tract remains in its natural state,
wholly abandoned and unimproved:
and that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States during the
war with Gpria, OR during any other
war in which the United States may be
engaged. Said parties are hereby no
tilted to appear, respond and offer evil
dencc touching said allegation at 1C
o'clock a. IN. on July 18th, 1903, before
the Register and Receiver az the United
States land Office in Minot North Dakota,
The said contestant having in prop
er affidavit, fled May IS, 1903. set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice he given by
due and proper publication.
R. G. Sanborn Register.
Blaisdell, Bird & Beede, Atty, $50 GA
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CONTEST NOTICE.

CONTEST NOTICE..
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, n. D., May
%, 1903,
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Ole j. Roiseth,
contestant, against homestead entry No.
1917, made March 10, 1902, for the Is
n Q Il. s Il n Il, e d s G Il, section
26, township l57, range IS, by Riley G.
Darr, contestee. in which it is alleged
that said entrynlan has not at any time
established his residence thereon, that
he has not at any time had, or built or
caused to be built thereon, any dwelling
house or place Of abode of any kind:
that he has not at any time cultivated
the same or any part thereof; that he
has not made or caused to be made
thereon any improvements of any kind
at any time: that he has wholly aban-
doncd the same for more than six
months last past: that his said alleged
absence from said land was and is not
caused or due to his employment in the
army, navy or marine corps of the
United States, as a private soldier,
officer. seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain or during any other war
in which the United States was or may
be engaged. Said parties are HEREBY
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touchieg said allegation 10
clock a. M, on July q, 1908, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office at Minot, N. D.
Tho said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit. filed May %, 1903, 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.
r. G. SANBoRN. Register.
G. Aurland, Atty, for contestant,
Min0t. " D.
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Nor1cE FOR PUPLIcATION.

Land Office at Minot, n. D., june 9th, 1903
Notice is hereby give. lat the following
named settler has filed OF e Of his intention
to make final proof in su port Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before John IL:
Lewis: Gn;ted States Commissioner, District 0f
North Dakota, ut his office ut Mnot, n. D.,
on July 70, lsO3,yiz: .
TOBIAS SI:IoNsoS, of Pecbler, n. d. H. F.. No.
1l211 for the swii of sec y, twp, 1873. rnnge 81.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said,land, viz:
William Wadder, and Daniel Highland, of
Peebler n. ID, John Olson and Edward Johan-
R. C. SANBoRN, Register.
w, F.. Peddicord Agt. for Claimant. G-10 Ills
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Citation and Notice for Hearing Proof of viii

Citation and Notice for Hearing Proof of viii.
STATE CT NoKTA DAKOTA,
In County Court. Before Hon. VIM.
Murray, Judge. Or
In the matter of the estate of Marie
S. England, deceased.
Clara M England, petitioner, VS.. Elias
NJ. England and Oscar England, re-
spondents Citation hearing proof of will.
The State of North Dakota to the
above named respondents. and all per
sons interested in the estate of Marie
s. England, deceased.
You, and each of you, are hereby mott
fed that Clara NJ England. the petit
toner herein, has filed in this court a
document in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament of Marie S.
England, late of the city of Minot, in the
County Of Ward and State Of North Da-
kota, deceased, with her petition, pray
ing for the admission to probate of said
document as the last will and testament
of said deceased, and for the issuance to
Clara M. England of letters testament
ary thereon, and that the said petition
and the proofs of said purported will
and testament will be heard and duly
considered by this court on Monday,
the 10th day of July, A. D. 1903, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of that day, at
the court room of this court, in the county
court house, in the city OF Minot, COUNTY
of Ward and state of North Dakota.
You, and each of you, are hereby
cited 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:
VIM. MURRAY,
7-3t Judge Of County Court.
Dated the 9Th day of June, A. ID. 1903.
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Land Office nj Minot, n D., May q, 1903.
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has tlcd ncsice Of his intention
to make tina! proof in nupport Of his claim, and
tina SAID proof VII. be made before John
Lynch, CLERK cf the District Court for Ward
county North Dakota. at Minot, n. D., on july
I'd, 1888, viz:
r. T.. No. 51J9, for the ncAl sec. 8, twp. 49,,
range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
\. f. Pike, A. W. Rapcr Ole Wick, p. P.
Palmer. all of Mnot, n. d.
5-27 II r. c. SANEORN, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Minot, N. D., May u, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
that snid proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver of the United states Land of
flee at Miuot. n. D. on July H. 1903, viz:
II. E. No. 1U507 oiFLDRINF RIPLEY, of Minoi
P. u. North Dakota
fer thc sw'a of section y, twp 1888, rng. 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of sa id land. viz:
Martin johnson. Theodore johnson, John OIL
sou, Herman Ebert, all of Peber, North Da
kOta.
5.27 a. r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
James johnson Atty
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P1TBLIC LAND SAFE.

Notice is hereby given that,in pursu-
ance of instructions from the Commits
sioner Of the General Land OFFICE, IN
der authority vested in him by section
2455, us. Revised statute as amended
by act of Congress approved February
Goth 1S95, we will proceed to offer at
public sale on the Doth day of June 1908
next at this office, the following tract of
land towt: the swl4 seI of section Is,
township 155. range Sd, W 9Th P. M,
All persons claiming adversely the
above described land, are advised to file
their claims in this Office on Or before
the day above designated, for commence
ment of said sale, otherwise their rights
will be forfeited
r. G. Sanborn, Register.
Jas. johnson. Atty, 5-2 1927
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CONTEST NOTICE.

CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., May
19, 1903
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this Office by Thomas E.
Rowe. contestant, against homestead
entry No. 1912, made June %, 1902, for
se14 section 49, township $50, range Sc,
by Emil August Wellner, coutestee, i'll
which it is alleged that entryman has
wholly abandoned said tract and changed
his residence therefrom for moro than
six months since making said entry and
next prior to the date hereof: that he
has not established residence thereon:
that said tract remains in its natural
state, wholly abandoned and unimprov-
ed; and that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to his employ
mentln 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 en-
gagged, and said parties are hereby mott
fed to appear, respond and offer evi-
dence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock m. ON June u, 1905, before the
Register ard Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot, N. d.
The said contestant having. in proper
affidavit, filed May 10, 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
duo and proper publication.
80 6-24 r. G. SANBog.1, Register
M, j Burnett, Atty
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Minot, n. D.. Maybe,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver
of the United States land Office at Minot,
N. D., on June %, 1908, viz:
BLANCHE HAGLER,
Minot n. D., H. Z. No. 11640. for the
southwest quarter Of section %, town
ship 153 north, range SO west
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: si
0. L. Totfner. Edith Mory, John
O'Lcary, Ferdinand Tcffner, all Of
Minot. N. d. r. c. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur & Bradford, Attys. $50 GA
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Minot, N. d., May 10th,

lSU0. ~
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and
Receiver Of the U. S. Land Office, at
Minot, N. ID, 7on June %, 1903, viz:
EDITH r. MoRY,
Minot, N. D., H. e. No 1859, for the
southeast quarter of section Fl, town
ship 1873 north range So west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
o. L. Toffner, Blanche Hagler, John
OLeary, Ferdinand Toffner, all of
Minot, N. d.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur & Bradford, Attys. $40 6-24
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NoT1cE COR pUBL1cAr1oN.

Land Office at Minot. N. D., june =, 1903.
Notice is hereby giyen that the following
namcd settler has filed notice Of her intention
50 make final proof in support Of her claim, and
and Receiver. U. S. Land office at Minot, N. D.,
on July IL, 1903 viz:
LIZZIE NJ. RSzEE,
of Mnot, n. D., Fl. Emo. $500. for the eii swi4,
sec. 20. twp. l57 range S2.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said !aEd viz:
C. G. Potter, Peter Sorenson, Chas. Ronfeldt,
Henry Rcnfcldt, all of Minot, n. D.
Clio IL II. G. SANBORN. Register.
LeSueur & Bradford. ~
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NOTICE FOR PugL1cAr1oS.

Land Office at Minot, N. d., May
IS, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention, to make final proof in sup
port Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Alfred Blaisdell,
United States Commissioner, District OF
North Dakota, at Minot, N. d., on June
u, 1903, viz.
JAMES E. MURPHY,
H. 3. 1873, for the 81 nw14, lots IS 8 and
4 of section 5, twp. ISL n, range SO W..
He names the following witnesses tc
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz
Albert Newcomb, Rose Newcomb
William Hennesler, Frank Bush, all Of
Minot, N. Oak.
RI G. SANBoRN, Register. Y
The Blaisdell- Bird Co.. Attys. $40 6-24
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Midway News.

Where will the people spend the
Fourth!
CA Tannihill sold his carriage to
Harry Muzzy.
Anumber Of the farmers we're at Mi
not Saturday. &s
Fred Hockspier of Sawyer was in
this vicinity Friday.
John Whitson rides fine horse these
days, he is dandy.
G. A. Tannihill was on South Prairie
a few days last week.
Everybody in this vicinity will cele-
brate the Fourth at Norwich. 4.
Albert Hay has been distributing
circulars for Socialist party.
r. S. Gallagher will take your sub
scription for The Independent.
Mrs. Ollie Gallagher found queer
letter in her onion bed last week.
Fine rains last week, crops arc look
ing fine and real estate is going up.
Mrs. J. w. Tannihill is taking views
and landscapes with her new camera.
The Ghost Social at Edna Bell school
house last Saturday evening was poorly
attended.
Tom Banns and George Jurgens were
in this vicinity last week frem Granville,
they were we'll pleased with our com
munity.
Services at Edna Bell school house
by Rev. Bradley Sunday was a grand
success. All are invited back again next
Sunday June %.
Mr.. Scofeld made many friends by
protecting the people at Sawyer, June
10th against any gambling on the
grounds. We thank both Mr.. Scofeld
and Judge Murray.
AS result of the school election last
week Eugene Toffelmyer received 26
votes which elected him as director to
succeed K K. Grassland. There will be
another meeting on June 26 for the pur
pose of selecting a school house site in
the northwest part of the township.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Minot, N. D., June l6,. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made befotc Register
and Receiver of U s. Land office at Minot, Nd,
on July 9th, 1903, viz:
FRANK ID. TEETs.
H. T.. NO. $3.50 for the SO IA sec ], twp l5i
range -.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Charles UfIord, Thomas Jackson, Neil Nc
Dermid, John Ivesson, all Of Surrey, n. D.
r. G.. SANBORN, Register
lie suerlr & Bradioss Atty's for claimant
6-1E7-Z2
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NorIcE FOR Pr sLrcaT1oN.

department. of the interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. Dak June ., 1908.
Notice is, hereby, given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and RECOVER, United States land office Of
North Dakota, at Minot, N. D., on July 10th,
1903, viz: H. Il. No. 1882 of Ma
h# LAURA MERRILL.
formerly Laura Heath of Minot, n. D.. for tho
ets swiI Sec. % and o u NV il Sec. Is Twp.
Isl Rgo. S3. ~
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of sud land viz:
Sias Merrill, Erwin Merrill, Charles William
son, George Robinson. all of Minot, N. ID.
r, G. SANBORN, Register.
James Johnson Atty. for claimant 6-3-7-S
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!. NoTJcE For p,1RL1CATION.

NOTICE. FUE IFU BLICIAIION'
Notice Il hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof il support Of his claim, ana
lynch. Clerk of the District Court for Ward
county North Dakota, at Minot, N. OAK, on
July 3D., 1903, viz:
ANN SHARP
H. +. No. 12612 for the WI. nea section g, twp
1855, rng. So.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon apd cultivation
OF said land, viz: -,
John Lochtowe, Cyrus Francis, William Wit
ter III. Kundtret, of Minpt, n. ID.
5-a75-l r. c. SANBORN, Register.
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OF Interest 10 Tesehess.

Arc the 81 choice routes offered by the
500 Line to Boston for the meeting Of
the National Educational Association
July 9Th, to 10th. Call on the 500 Line
agent for copy Of m artistic N. e. A.
Booklet, ard itineraries or write w. r.
Galloway, Gen. Pase. Agent, Minncapo-
lis, MIN. Sat
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

u
Department Of the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. D., May 10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup-
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and
Receiver Of the United States and
Office at Minot, N. D., mort une sssU3,
viz:
AMUND /. KAMP,
II. E. No. 1927, for the swA sw1 sec. ~
and VIZ nwhl, nw14 sw.i sec. "a, town
154, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
liver Grote, Peder Hermanson, Jens
johnson, Swan johnson al'of Minot, I'd
$40 6-24 r.. G. SANBoRN, Receiver.
G.. Aurland, Atty for Claimant.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. d., May
18th, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before tho Register and
Receiver of the United States Land
Office at Minot, N. D., on June q, 1903,
viz:
FLoR1LLA G. BROWNING,
Formerly Florilla G. Gallagher.)
H. E. No. SAIL, for ths s11s Of sw14 sec.
3 and VIZ nw14 sec. 10, twp. l54, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
L. Gundberg, of Surrey, N. d., James
NJ. Tannehill, Freeman Muzzy, J. S.
Gallagher, of Sawyer; N. d.
$40 6-24 r. @. SANBoRN. Register.
C. A. johnson, Atty for claimant.
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NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

Department of The Interior, Land Office Mt
Minot, n. d June II, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver of the Land office at
Minot, N. d., on July ., 1909 viz:
.IOHAN SKAUG,
II. L. No. S6l1 f,r the Sc IA sec. II twp. laIn,
range Slw.
He names following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Christian A. Christensen, Of Minot, NO. Oak.
F. NJ. Watson, of Peebier No OAK, Erick X:
Minot, NO OAK.
R. C. SANBoRN, Register.
j. W. Rode Atty for claimant 6-I7-7-.2
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Fourth Of July rates on sale Band
and good to return till 9th, one and one
third for round trip, to any point within
200 miles of Minot on the G. NJ