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No Reptiles in the Mails.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S-Acting Post
master General Wynne issued an order to-
day directing rigid enforcement of the
section Of the postal laws and regulations
which absolutely excludes all insects and
reptiles from the mails. The action is the
result of reports that specimens of the
Texas boil weevil, an insect very destruc-
tive to cotton plants, have been found in
the mails
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Reason Given by Mr.. Summers for In
terfering with the Grand Jury.

OMAHA. Neb., Nov. 1S.-The correspond
ence given out by the attorney generals
office between District Attorney Summers,
of Omaha, and Attorney General Knox,
was called TO the attention OF the former
to-day. Mr.. Summers was asked what
his reason was for not presenting the
Hastings postoffice transaction before the
last grand jury for investigation. and re-
piled by referring 10 his letter given out
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Another Counterfeit Bank Note.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The secret
service has announced the discovery of a
new counterfeit s. national bank note. 1t
Mass, check letter A, series of 1882 Bruce
register Wyman treasurer. The note is a
well-executed photograph on good quality
paper. A few red ink lines represent the
silk fiber, the panel containing the charter
number on the back of the note is black
instead of green.
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REAL RESCUE ON STAGE
LEADING MAN RoBs NELLIE M'EEN
RY OF HER PART.
Fer Skirts Catch Fire and She Is Car
ried to the Wings, Suffering from
Severe Injuries.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 1s.-Miss Nellie Nc
Henry. leading woman. was seriously
burned about the lower limbs during the
third act of liss,' being played at
Krugs Theater. Her turn was to rescue a
schoolmaster from q burning schoolhouse.
In dropping through the roof her skirts
caught fire and a real rescue followed by
the leading man. The young lady was car
ried TO the wings and the flames were ex-
tinguished, but not until she was badly
burned.
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First settlement Made,

Tzte county treasurers are getting ready
to snake December settlements with the
AUDITOR and treasurer OF state. and the first
report was the treasurer OF Franklin
colglty, who forwarded his settlement sheet
yesle He will pay into the State treas
uryS the sum of S14 S2S IL
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SANTA FEE, ". NJ, Nov. 1S.-In q panic
IN. the Roman Catholic Church. at La Pu-
enta. Rio Arribaco. caused by wax taper
setting fire to the altar trimmings. two
children were trampled to death and fifty
adults were hurt, having ribs and ankles
broken or otherwise injured. Father Ju-
venieau, the priest, remained at the burn
ing altar and succeeded In allaying the
panic after the first rush.
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PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Nov. B-Eight
cases of typhoid fever have developed
among the students Of Brown University
dur g the present week. The college medi-
cal staff is of the opinion that the disease
may have been contracted in the swim.
ming tank
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and also a bill limiting the use Of the in
junction so as not TO apply to labor.
By Delegate Mcclure, of Oklahoma
Granting statehood TO Oklahoma.
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d. o. l.. Killen OF Yorktown. Clayton
Burbank OF Marion and j. +. Wagner of
Anderson are among the Indiana people
I'm the city.
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Representative Crumpacker has accepted
an invitation TO address the Board of Trade
In Atlantic City Friday night. He Will be
ranpacker. J. l.. II.
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TO AID EXPORTERS.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
up, but fortunately no bones are broken.
Mr. Myers will be confined to his rooms for
several days, and on account of jagged
cut on his lip will be compelled to subsist
on uQuids for two or three days.
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ENTERED JUNE.1S, 1902, AS sEcoND-cLAss
MATTER, PosT-OFFICE, MINoT, n. D., ACT
OF CoEGREss OF MARCH 3, 1879.
Waterford Township.

Halfway will SOW 100 acres of fax.
w. M. New will put in 100 acres of
Hax.
Bill SQUIRE will have postofice at his
place.
Seed potatoes are scarce on North
Prairie.
John Heinze's cats are coming up nice
since the rain.
Bill COTE is getting tired of baching
and wants a cook.
j. T. Loederback has the incest match
team in the township.
We had fine rain Thursday. The
farmers are rejoicing over it.
John Heinze wants girl to raise. He
don't care if she is IS years old.
John Heinze is the champion sod
breaker. He is breaking for Miss Frost.
Jocob Neff took the pictures of the
farms of j. T. Loederback and John
Heinze.
Sam Overshiner is working for Miss
Hartig and his wife is putting in the
crop at home. That is the kind of u
woman to have.
j. T. Loederback received letter
from his wife in Fulton county Indiana,
telling about hail and wind storm at
that place Easter. Hail fell as turkey S
eggs, and several houses we're destroyed
by the wind.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department the of Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot: d, April 5, 1908.
4 contest affidavit having been filed in this
Office by Alma Lance, contestant, against home
stead entry no. 1891, made December 9. 1901,
for the Wiz of nc II and wla of sc II Of section
20, township 1853, range 81 by Anna Bocltcr, coE-
testec, in which it is alleged that said Anna
Boelter has wholly abandoned said claim for a
period Of more than six months Immediately
prior to the fling of contest affidavit; she has
not been on said claim after filing, never built
house thereon, never cultivated any part of
said land; that said abandonment was not DUO
to her employment in the army. navy or ma rine
corps of the United States in time Of war, that
said entry was speculative and was not made
in good faith said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. IN. on June 5,
1903 before the Register and Receiver at the
United States land office in Minot, D.
The said contestant having in proper aft
davit fled April q. 1863, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
4-229 $40 r. C. SANBORN Register.
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Judge Palda opened court in
Minot Monday. but little was
done that day except hear mo.
tions and arrange the calendar.
There are Al civil cases and 16
criminal cases on the docket but
some will be settled out OF court.
Mr.. Palda is doing his work in
= fair, capable manner and the
attorneys speak highly OF him as
q Judge.
Frank and Walter Dinger
plead guilty, Tuesday morning
to conducting q public nuisance
at Donnybrook-viz:: a tame
moose Joint, and were sentenced
to 80 days in jail in addition
to paying O fine of 5000.
Riley Allen, who touched the
Leland House Cafe cash regis
ter, plead guilty to the charge OF
petty larceny.
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CONTEST NorIcE.
Department of The Interior-United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., April
IA, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Mahlon G.
Antrim contestant against H. E. entry
No. 1854 made May 9th 1901, for the SC
ID Of Sec. 2S, township 1885, Range 81, by
John 0. Studebaker contested, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned said tract for a per-
iod of more than six months last past,
and in fact, never did establish residence
thereon and has never cultivated
the same. And that said alleged absen-
&C from said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States as a private
soldier, officer, marine or seaman during
the war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States may be
engaged. Said parties are hereby mott
fed to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 o.
clock a. m. on June 9th 1908 before the
register and receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot N. D.
Tho said contestant having in proper
affidavit filed April Goth 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice cannot
be made, it is hereby ordered and di-
rected that such notice be made by due
and proper publication.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
Grcenleaf & Leighton, Attys. 4-29 500
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot N. D., April Is, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver of y. 8. land office at Minot,N D.,
on May % 1903 viz:
LOUIS HEGNA,
Il. r.. No. 1866, for the els nw1l, M nell sec 10
twp. 49, rg. s..
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land viz:
Lars Mellum, Otto Larson, Mikkel Owen. A,
j. Lindquist, all of Minot, N. D.
4-l5 go r. c. SANBORN, Register.
Goa johnson, Atty for claimant, Minot, N D.
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NOTICE FOR PTIRI,TCATTON

= NOI1CF EOK PUBLICAI1ON. 9---
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. d., April 10, 1903.
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 Regis.
flee at Minot n. d.. on May %. 1903, viz:
EDWARD JOHANSEN.
H. p. No. 1908, for the nwli sec. e, town 1873,
range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Christ Pasch, Mayet E. Kincade, r. Bernhard
John Peck Francis NJ. Hendrickson, ali of
Walter P. O., N. d. r. C. SANBoRN,
4-lo 2-2o Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior, United States
land office, Minot, N D, April 18th. 1903
A sufficient contest affidavit having been flied
in this Office by Ole N. Sather contestant against
homestead entry NO. 1890, made March Bird,
1902, for wiz ne IA, ne IA ne II sec. @, and
NV - NV II section ., township Isl, range 81,
BY Eicl Scverin Eiclson, cantcstce, in which it
is alleged that claimant has wholly abandoned
said tract Of land for more than six months
Just prior to the fling of this contest, the
fact is he never did reside upon the
said tract of land or mako any inn
provements thereon. And that said alleged alb
sence from said land was not due to his employ
ment in the army, navy or marine corps OF the
United States as u private soldier, officer sea-
man 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 ale
gation ut 10 0, clock a. m. cp june 49, 1903, be-
fore the register and rcceiverh. tho United
States land office in Minot, N D.
The said contestant having, in. a proper afFi-
davit. fled tpril I3 1903 set forth facts which
show thot after duo diligence personal service
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. D., April n, 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
and Receiver of U. $. Land office at Minot. ND.
on June 9Th, 1903 viz:
DANIEL R. JACOBSON,
H. +. NO. 1879, for tho ne II sec %, twp LIS,
range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Martin Jacobsen of Minot, N d., Charlie Kit
tlcson of Des Laos, N. D., +. G. Evans, Peter
johnson, of Minot, N. D.
r. C. SANBoRN, Register.
C a johnson, Atty for claimant 4-29 6-3
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. D, April q, 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 United States land Office at
Minot, N. d., on juno -, 1903, viz:
MARTHA CEyNAR,
No. 1884, for the 81 sw IL sec Is and eIs Sc IA
sec. %, twp 15l, range 81.
He names following witnesses to provo his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
j. S. Gallagher, of Sawyer, N. D.; Frank H.
Slatky, of Minot, N. D.; William Crosine. of
Sawyer, n. D., james Hodges, of Sawyer, N. D.
r. C. SANBoRN, Register.
C. A. johnson, Atty for claimant I-26 Ga
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATTON

Land Office at Minot, N. d. April 18th, 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
and Receiver, United States Land office, North
Dakota, as Ninot, N. D., on May g, 1903, NJ:
JOANNA BUTTs,
No. 1851 for the WIS of the nw14 Of sec. 26, twp
15s, re. So.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous. residence upon aud cultivation
of said land viz:
Archie Dayton, Leslie Armstrong, Robert
Clark, d. X. Pike, all OF Lynch, N. D.
J. j. Coylc, Atty. 7-l5 30
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior Land Office al
Minot, N. D., April q, 1903.
Notice is hereby. given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver Of U. S. land office at Minot, n D.
on June IL, 1903, viz:
:. MILDRED G. GALLAGHER,
H. f. NO 1891, for the nc IA of sec To- twp 154
range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
William Crosine, Charles flanders, Narl Nord
hagen, James Hodges, all of Sawy or, Ms
r. G. SANBORN, Register,
c A johnson, Atty for claimant 42y g.;
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. = !. -.
Land Office at Minot, Ne April Is, 1908
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed nosfce Of his intenti6n
to make final pfuof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Alfred
Blaisdell, United States Commissioner District
OF North Dakota, at Minot, N. OAK, on May 3d.
1903, viz:
EDWARD NJ. JENSON,
H. +. No. 1908, for the northeast quarter of sec
%, twp. 15G, rg. 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ana cultivation
of said land, viz:
Sever + kaldengnes, Ole o. Brandvold, OF
Surrey, N. D., B. j. Anderson, of Minot, N. D..
Hans Fossen, of Surrey, n d.
R. G. SANBORN, Register
Bird, Sutton & Beede. 4-l5 $40
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N, i. Church Notes.

.sMan is incurably religious Saba
tier.
The Junior League had 2sin attend
ance last Sunday.
The Epworth League propose tomake
the May Basket Social an unprecedent-
. success.
Our infant department of the Sab
bath school is gradually growing. It
had 30 in attendance last Sunday.
The pastors s. S. class begin a study
Of Bible subjects next Sabbath in way
somewhat different from the usual
method. Typewriter copies Of the les
son will be distributed one week ahead.
Next Sunday the subject for discuss
ion will be s'The One God or Mud Gods
Which," This will be the first Of SER
les OF sermons on the Ten Command
ments. The morning subject is: "The
Three Feasts.
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NOTICE. FOR PUBLIcArION

- =" wv = Y 1N1HSs
Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot. N d., April q, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
50 make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will DO made before Register
and Receiver, Y, s. Land Office ct Minot, N, D.,
on June y, 1903, viz: II. T.. No. 9Oj6, Of
AAREN DALEN,
of Minot, N. d., for the sla nwi4, lots and 4 of
sec. 3, twp. 153 II, range SO W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
Charlie Hermanson, Anton Weber, Victor
Stevenson, John Julin, all of Minot, N. D.
4-29 63 r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
James Johnson
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NoTICE FOR P1JRIICATIoN

Land Office at Minot, N. d., April 18th, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support of his claim, ant
and Receiver, United States Land office 81
North Dakota, at Minot, N. D., on May 90 1903
Wis
DEVILLION X. PIKE
No: 1885, for the sell of Soc 10, twp. 157, rg IS
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous. residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: !"
Robert WOODBURY., j. NJ Wilson, Will j
Butts, Clifford Bell, all of Lynch, Nd.
J. j. Coyle, Atty. 4-I5 $50
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Bird, Sutton & Beede. ' A'I
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. Oak, April q, 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, United States land office Of North
Dakota at Minot, N. D., on June 9Th, 1903, viz:
JOHN j. CoYLE,
No. 1928 for the sea of section 50, township 15l
range 50.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Dub Worrell, Isaac Worrell, Jesse Eland, w.
Putnam, all OF Minot, N. d.
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A. D. Fish's Home Burned.

Fire destroyed the home of A.
D. Fish near the schoolhouse on
Tuesday, starting a few minutes
before noon. Miss Matte Bacon
was lighting the gasoline stove
when it exploded. Her dress be-
came ignited and she ran from
the house all ablaze. Frank
Merrill, deliveryman for McKone
Bros, saved her life by wrapping
his overcoat about her. One OF
her hands was very badly bis
tered.
The fire department. received
the call for help and made a
quick run. The boys played on
the fire to very good advantage.
but the fire had too much head
way and but little of the contents
of the house could be saved.
The household goods were in
sured for 500. Quite a sum of
money was in the house but all
except some bills was secured.
The residence belonged to Miss
Leburg. The house was not en-
tirely consumed but is practi-
cally worthless. Mr.. Fish lost
81 200 worth Of goods.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office, Mlnot, N. D., April
IA, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this Office by Joseph Geliuske
contestant, against homestead entry No.
1926, made January 4th, 1872, for
northwest one. quarter (nw14l, section
20, township 1853 N, range 50 w, by
John Chick, contestee, in which it is
alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract for period OF
more than six months just last past, has
failed to establish residence thereon,
and has never cultivated the same, and
that said alleged absence from said land
was not due to his employment in the
army, navy, or marine corps of the Unit
ed States as private soldier, officer,
seamen or marine during tho war with
Spain or during another war in which
the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock q. IN. on
June 8, 1903, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States land Of
fee in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed April 22rd, 1903
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.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
Greenleaf q Leighton attys f. 20 SIC
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Scofield Implement Co. sells the Van
Brunt shoe and disc drills. The cele-
brated Mandt wagons and Fixing lying Dutch
man plows, also a large liIe Of buggies
and spring wagons.
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of this notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice may be
given by due and proper publication.
II. e. SANBoRN, Register.
James johnson, Atty I-29 81 @
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PeebIer.

Church was well attended Sunday.
l.. A.. Truedell is expected home this
week.
Harve Orndorf made trip to Minot
Friday.
j. Claton transacted business in Mi
not Monday.
Herb williamson visited Aliens home
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Allen were in Mi
not last week.
Mrs. L. A. Trudell made flying trip
to Surrey Friday.
W. IL Allen has Just purchased new
supply Of groceries.
Arthur Messenger has returned from
Minnesota, and is now on his claim.
Mrs. Strycker, who has been visiting
her son George near Surrey, returned
homo Friday.
Geo. Plumb came out from Norwich
Thursday and expects to stay on his
claim a few days.
Church and Sunday School at the
new school house every Sunday at 10 a.
M. Everybody welcome.
Everyone in this ncighborhocd 4 is
busy trying to get rid of the gophers
who are coming thick and fast.
One of the largest herds Of cattle ever
witnessed by the people of this vicinity
went through here last week on their
way to Montana, where there is more
room for cattle ranchers than there is
here: the cattle belonging to the Stew
ems Cattle Co. There were 1900 hcad.
Burlington.
LsIloy Foot, of Minot, was out visiting
his parents last Sunday.
L. s. Foot is putting in 100 acres of
wheat this year. He has three four
horse teams going all the time.
Mr.. Morrison and family and F. S.
Carpenter and family will soon move out
into the hills west of here. Both are
going into the cattle biz.
Fred Trumble and family have re-
turned to their claim three miles west
Ct Burlington, they having wlntered at
DeGroat, N. ID. Glad to welcome you
back again Fred.
The first rain of the season began tc
fall last Thursday morning, continuing
all day and all night, doing vast
amount Of good to crops, that were in
the ground and in soaking up the ground
in general. The farmers are all smiling
Ckas. Trace while going to the Devide
from L. S. Foote'S last Friday morning
tied the lines to the end gate Of the
wagon and got out to walk, as it was
pretty cold, and while going down lit
SIC Till the horses started to run, max
ing circle coming back and crossing
TIE load, striking the wire fence but
fortunately the harness and collar saved
serious damage to the horses. They
then turned down the road and ran q
mile and half and were finally stopped
by Mr.. Foote'S herder. Mr.. Hanson
who was with Mr.. Trace at the time the
team started, did some tall sprintins
but to no purpose, and when the team
was stopped and the boys began to lool
around for the stuff that was in the
wagon they found everything O. k. but {
can Of sugar which had been wrecked
So the boys had to drink coffee straigh
for two days.
DIAMOND Dick.