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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-03-18
CONsEsT NOTICE.

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Minot, N. D.,
March 6, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Byron Smith,
contestant, against Homestead entry No.
1851, dated August 8, 1902, for the se11
of Sec 80, Twp. 159 N of Range IS w.
made by Ray w. Todd, contestee, in
which it is alleged that said Ray w.
Todd has wholly abandoned the said
land for more than six months since
making the said entry and next prior to
the date hereof; that he has never estab-
lished residence thereon and that said
tract remains in its natural state wholly
uncultivated and unimproved that said
alleged absence from the said land was
not due to his employment in the Army
Navy or Marine Corps of the United
States as private Soldier, Officer, Sea
man or Marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which
the United States lnay be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear respond and offer testimony
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ. on May lst, 1908, before T. W.
Tasker, a notary public at Carpio, N. D.,
and that final hearing will be held or
May s 1908, before the Register and Re
ceiver of the United States Land Office
in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having in proper
affidavit filed March 9Th 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 service be made by due
and proper publication.
R. G. SANBoRs, Register.
J. S. Fraser atty. 3-11 4S
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er seaman or marine during the war
with Spain, or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on May l, 1903, before the Regist-
er and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot N. Oak.
The said contestant having in a prop
er affidavit, filed March II, 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
AIMED L. HANscoM, Receiver.
Lesueur &, Bradford attys. 3-18 As
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CONTEST NOTICE.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D.. March
5, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Peter Jensen,
contestant. against homestead entry No.
1929, made December 80. 1901, for the
Sw u of Section 3, Township $50 n,
Range IS W., by Clarence Brown, Con
testee, in which it is alleged that said
Clarence Brown, entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract for a period OF
more than six months last past. and
that he has never established a residence
thereon: and that said land remains in
its natural state. wholly abandoned and
unimproved: and that said alleged alb
sence is not due to his employment III
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 warm which
the United States may be engaged;
said parties are hereby notified to oappear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. III. on
April. " 1903, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having. in prop
er affidavit, fled February 81, 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.
3-11 As T. r. DISCARD, Atty. for con
testant, Minot, North Oak.
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If wheat drops 2 or 3cents per
.ushel on tha market. the nanera

If wheat drops 2 or 3cents per
bushel on the market, the papers
refer TO it as q ''bad break. =
But why cheap bread is bad is
not stated. When wheat goes
up it is heralded with Joy. Why
should wheat go up to $50 per
bushel and the millions go with
out bread, would that be good?
Isn't every rise III about the
same direction? There are fifty
people in this country who have
no wheat to one who has. Is
that which mahes the people pay
an exhorbant price, good? But
such is the case, but it is too
funny.to look into very deep,
isn't? But we shoulder t talk
about these things, the trusts
might not like it!
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Earle E. Windsor, who has been
connected with the Leland Hotel
as day clerk for the past eighteen
months has severed thatconn
tion and is preparing to leave for
a trip to West Canada. Mr.. Wind
sorhas for some time been watch
ing the land boom in that country
and has decided to go over and
invest, Windsor is a hustler and
will no doubt clean up some coin
out of the Canadian dirt. He
expects to leave us on the Goth
OF this month and to return
about the 18th OF May. The
Independent wishes Mr.. Windsor
every success.
The entertainment given under
the auspises OF the M. w "A. of this
city in the Opera house last Mon
daylight was the event OF the sea-
son, the house was filled, and the
entertainment was the best OF the
kind that has ever been produced
in this city, the members OF the
order deserve good credit for the
production. Hoyl's musical or
chestra furnished the music and
it was good too.
Martin Cobenson OF White
Earth was a pleasant caller at
this office this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. McKoane
entertained a few of their imme-
diate friends Sunday evening.
Light refreshments were served.
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NoNICE For PUBLICATION.

Department of the interior, land office
at Minot, North Dakota, March 18th 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in suppol t
Of her claim, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver, U.
S. Land Office at Minot, North Dakota,
on May End 1908, viz; H. E. NO 427 of
ANNA G.. BELL
of Minot, North Dakota, for the e.15 NV.
a, sw. d, NV. and sw "a, ne "a. sec.
10, twp, 154, r. 81 W.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said lind, viz:
Nels Olson, Thorwall Mostad, THOMAS
Lundy, Anker a. sundre all of Minot,
North Dakota.
r. c. sANBoRN register
James johnson atty. 3-1S az
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Department of the Interior, U. s.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office Minot, N. Oak, March a..
1903
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John Ehr,
against Homestead Entry
No. 2793, made November 25, 1899, for
S. w. "a of S. W. II sec. 3, W. Z n. W: a
S. g. Ia, n. W. a Section 10, Township
1856, Range S3. by Jennie Johnson, con
testee, in which it is alleged that Jennie
johnson has wholly abandoned said
tract and has been absent therefrom for
more than SIX months last past: that
she has Q fer established her reside ice
thereon, and that said abandonment
still exists: and that said alleged absence
was not due tosher employment in the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the
United States as a private soldier, oflic-
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have some money to loan
on Real Estate. II you want
any, get here early.
E. R. WILLIAMS.
M. f. CHURCH NOTES,


The need of the hour--A new M. E.
church.
A people that would prefer religious
service on Sunday evening to an &C
comidated show, manifest, to say the
least, good taste.
Presiding Elder Moore will administer
the Lords Supper on Wednesday even
ing of this week. A quarterly Confer
ance session will be held at the close of
the service. We expect our friends to
attend in large numbers.
Mrs. Toole honors the ladies of
the M. e. Aid Society with her home on
Thursday afternoon of this week for
their weekly session.
The pastors subject for next Sundays
services are; "steps to Higher Life >
and "How to Remain Christian"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-03-18
Shoes and Rubbers

Our line of Shoes is complete
in every way and the styles
are strictly up-to-date. New
goods coming in every day.
Our prices are bound to suit
our customers. We have
Just unpacked a line OF new
rubbers for the spring trade.
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Grocery Department

We do not need to talk at
length upon our grocery de-
partment, our old customers
know that we sell cheaper
than any other place in the
city and others can find it
out by giving us "a trial.
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500 Line Change in Time and
Train Service March 18th.

After above date trains los and 1O6,
the Dakota Express will run between
st. Paul and Moose Jaw with through
Palace sleeper From st. Paul daily ex-
cept sunday From Portal daily except
saturday. connections will be made at
Hankinson for Bismark. For informa-
ton regarding time ETC.. inquire of near
est 500 Lins Agent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-03-18

Corsets! corsets!! corsets!!! of all kinds
and prices. The Jackson, Straight
Front, Girdle, Country Girl, Century
and others, from 75c. up, at eleven and
Eancan'S
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Mems Shirts

The largest assortment ever
brought to this city. Prices
range from 90 cents up. The
very best goods on the mar
ket. These goods are going
very fast, at the remarkable
low prices for which we are
Offering them. You cannot
help but be suited,
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Examine what we clam is the best
values for the money in winter dress
goods, outing fannels, and woolen goods,
in the city, at our store today. eleven
& Hansen.
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When you want boots or shoes 60 to
e Lee & Larsen store. They have the
very best articles on the market in all
sizes and prices. Step in and try on a
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THE
MlNOT NATIONAL
BANK.
Capital Stick, $4,000.
n T Dr.,ci|apr

HENRY THEN, Vice President.
J. A. ERICKSON, Cashier.
A General Banking business
Transacted.
Accounts Of banks corporations,
firms and individuals solicited
and received upon the most favor
able terms.
A pecial attention given to col
eclions and remittentes made on
day ofpayment. Give us a trial.
Int rest paid on time deposits.
Promptness. accuracy, cour-
esy, liberality.
MINOR, NORTH DAKOTA
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CONTEST NOTICE.

CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office, Minot, N. d. Jany.
81, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Hugh E. Jewell
of Devil Lake, Ramsey County, State OF
North Dakota, contestant, against Home
stead entry No. 94O4, made Oct. 5, 1901,
for the sw. a of Sec q, Twp. 1913, Range.
83, by Oltmann B. Seilyer, oontestee,
in which it is alleged that said Oltmann
B. Seilver has wholly abandoned the said
land for period of more than six
months Immediately preceding the date
of the said contest affidavit and has never
established bona fde residence on
said land; that his shack is uninhabit-
able: that the said entry was made for
the purpose of speculation and not in
good faith, and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not 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 may be engaged: said parties
are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock, a. m. on April 4,
1903, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Mi
not, N. D.
r. G. Sanborn, Re egister.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of this
Office, from the foregoing atfidayit of the
plaintiff in the above entitled contest
that personal service of the notice of
said contest cannot be made upon the
defendant in this State, it is hereby
ORDERED that the notice of said con-
test be served upon the defendant by
publication, pursuant to the rules OF
practice in such cases made and
provided.
3-34-1 AsNER L. HANRCoM, Receiver.
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Dishes! Dishes!

Royal English Semi-porce-
lain, we haye them in two
patterns, none like them in
the city. Call and see them
and get prices. They are up
to-date.
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Lee & Larsen have just received anew
lot of Men and Boys fall and winter
clothing. Call in and get a suit.
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Minor Topics.

Rev. Foster visited at Des Locs
Monday of this week.
Barber johnson visited Willis
ton one day last week.
Mrs. Arthur LIE Sueur left last
night for a visit in Minnesota.
Court has been adjourned until
after the blizzard season is over.
Attorney Bradford made a bus
mess trip to Renville this week.
Miss Ida Wilson is acting as
!stenographer for McGee and
Eoyle.
Our poetical editor got busy
this week and wrote poetry for
spring,
Rev. C. 2. Wheeler returned
from his Williston trip the first Of
the week.
Editor>Snall and wife Of Devils
take, visited Minot g few days
last week.
Attorney Podhola, OF Sawyer
made this office q pleasant call
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Hoff went out
to Palermo Monday to spend a
few days outing.
f. r. Hoyle, Of Hoyle' 'smusical
orchestra paid this office pleas
ant call Tuesday.
Jas. w. Briggs, Register Of
Deeds, came down from. kenmare
the first of the week.
Editor Wilson, of the Reporter
warns the piggers at his new town
of Stanly to get out.
Barber Irish and Hawley the
cigar man are doing time on
their farms this week.
St. Patrick's day was observed
in an appropriate manner at 81.
sLeo's church Tuesday.
States Attorney, James John
snn returnedsfFo Devils Lake
where he was attending court.
Frank Mcdonald is fiddling in
Fargo, while his post-office at
RenYille is said to in bad shape.
Londale Thsater Co. is booked
for a weeks engagement at theneW
Opra house beginning March 23d.
A twelve pound girl arrived at
Mr., and Mrs. Bates Tues
i ~ other and baby are doing
County Judge VIM. Murray
arrested a disorderly, this after
noon, and conducted him to the
city jail.
Mrs. Geo. Dodge and Mrs.
Campbell left Monday for the
twin cities upon q short visit
with friends.
The Degree of Honor's dance
given at the Opra House was well
attended, and every one went
home happy.
Minnesota has passed q law
compelling trusts and corpora
tions to do business legitimately
in the future.
Ernest Hunter of this city has
purchased a lot at Paleomo and
will build q business building at
that place this spring.
The Gopher poison has arrived
and is being delt out according
to instructions, at the County
Count House by Auditor Larson.
John Fl. Ward, the abstractor
came in on the flyer Sunday night
from the east, after spending q
few weeks in the twin cities and
the Forks.
Uncle Cy Frances had a couple
Of toes amputated last Saturday
DR. Belyea, ,ofDevilsLake perform
Cd the operation uncle Cy il
reported doing nicely.
A disgraceful street brawl took
place on lower main street this
afternoon, but owing to the
prominent young men wound vi
ii the affair, no arrests were
made.
Miss Pearl Blom OF Minnesota
sister of Mrs. William Wilson ar
rived Saturday evening, and vii
spend the SUNNI II with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Wilson on their farm Soutl
Of the city.
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Walter Bonholzer, aged seven years.
died at the home of his parents early
Monday morning of brain fever. He
was general favorite among his school
mates and play fellows, and beloved by
all with whom he associated. The
funeral was conducted at the family
residence by Rev. Hunter At 2 p. N.
Tuesday and the remains were inferred
in Rose Hill cemetary. The sympathy
Of the entire community goes out to the
family in their sad bereavement.
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Tuesday noon at the age of forty
years. Ole Bitterness, after lingering
illness of year. Mr.. Bitterness was
afflicted of abcess of the brain and
suffered almost constantly for the past
eight months The funeral was held
from the family residence to-day at 2
p. M Deceased was an old employe Of
the G. N. Ry., and the sympathy OF
friends and acquaintance goes out to
to the bereaved family.
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The new organized Township of Pal
ermo had their first Annual Meeting the
18th, and elected full set of officers
and voted about 1910. township
funds.
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SWeet=0rr OveraIls and Coats
We have just received a large
shipment direct from the fac
tory of these goods and can
fit any one, large or small,
short or tall. Give us a call.
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SOUTH MAIN STREET
x Department Store, *
Dry Goods

We are getting in a new line
of Spring Dry Goods, such as
Laces, Embloideries, Trim,
mings. Dress Goods, Percales,
Zephyrs, Dimity, Amoskeag
Ginghams, etc.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

James johnson atty. 3-lS AZ
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE ADEE
bian charge here, which gave the
slightest hope of favorable issue A
report is current here that the Colon
bian congress In secret session has
clothed President Marroquin with full
power to negotiate treaty.
Two Courses for Roosevelt.
If this report should turn out to be
true President Marroguin, who Is
counted friend of the treaty, could
proceed untranmelled by the fear Of
future reckoning with his congress. In
any event, President Roosevelt must
now t,ike the next step. He can elect
to proceed under the Spooner act and
take up the Nicaragua route, or he
can allow matters to drift for the
present in the hope that way may
yet be found to straighten out the pres
ent difficulties in the path of the Pana-
ma route.
Waited Up for News That Didn't Come.
Contrary to his custom during the
SUMMER Acting Secretary Adee, of the
state department, remained In the
city at night in order to be on hand
to act promptly on any Information
which might come from Beaupre re-
garding canal matters at Bogota. Up
to 9:30 p. m, however, nothing had
been received. Herran, the Colombian
charge, also waited anxiously for news
from his government, but likewise was
disappointed. Colombia, 1t is known,
is anxious to keep alive the canal nego-
tiatlons What form her new PROPOSE
tion with that object in view will take
Is not known In Washington.
Issue in the Colombian Election.
One interesting feature In connec-
ton with the legislative situation in
Colombia is the fact that the terms Of
e-third of the members Of the senate,
numbering nine. will expire on the 20th
of next July, when the life of the pres
ent congress ends. These nine sena-
tors, 1t Is said, are adverse to the
canal treaty. The hope OF the adyo-
Gates of the treaty will be to elect SEN
ators In their places who are favora-
BILE to the convention. 1t Is expected
that the campaign for the legislatures
will be made on this issue.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
IN HIS BRAINS
Marion Man with Trouble with His
Head Goes Through an
Operation
TO SAVE HIM FROM INSANITY
Success Declared Probable-Non-Un
ion Man Murdered Because He
Declined a Controversy.

Indianapolis, Sept. 23.-An operation
was performed at the Fletcher sana-
torium which will probably attract
considerable attention from medical
men. The patient is VIM. II. Schmidt,
ex-treasurer of Marion county, who for
some time has been entirely blind. The
operation was not made in the hope
Of restoring his eyesight, but to arrest
violent pains in the head, which cause
periods of temporary insanity and
which, it is feared, would result in per-
manent insanity. The operation was
performed by DR.. William b. Fletcher,
assisted by DIR. Sphinx. DIR. Alois Gra-
ham administered the chlorofOrm. DR..
Dudley, who examined Schmidt's eyes
two years ago, was also present.
Moseyed Around i'm His Grey Matter.
The skull was entered by trephin-
hng and removing button Of bone Cne
and a half inches in diameter at the
most prominent portion OF the back
of the head, on the left side. The
surgeon cut through the outer men,
brane of the brain to the conyolutions,
going through the angular cyrus, from
which point, by means Of a flexible
probe, the brain on the left side was
explored. The probe was also passed
between the cerebrum and cerebellum,
At the point of entrance the brain
for a space the size Of quarter of a
dollar was soft and pulpy. Forward
and to the base of the brain the struc-
ture was found more dense. The OPP
Grafton took about an hour.
Good Chance for Recovery.
s"Mr. Schmidt's chances for recov-
cry" said DIR. Fletcher, ARE good. His
reason has never been affected ex-
cept by paroxysms of extreme pain
When the paroxysms are absent he
cannot be considered an insane person
/ have never so considered him. 1t is
very probable a tumor may exist at
the base Of the brain. In such case
1t Is inaccessible and to attempt to
reach it would mean death to the pa
tient"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
SUIT AGAINST THE UNION LABEL
Which Is Declared a Form of Intimid
ton, for 100000.

Which Is Declared a Form of Intimida-
tion, for 100000.
Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 23.-Service
by registered mail will be made by
Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan today up
on John Mitchell, of Indianapolis,
president of the United Mine Work
ers; Samuel Gcmpers, president of the
American Federation of Labor; Frank
Morrison, of Washington, ID. c., and
other members of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor ard National Hatters'
union who are made defendants In the
100000 suit brought in the supreme
court Of Fairfield county.
This damage is alleged because Of
the use of the union label upon hats
which. 1t is alleged. is q form of in
timidation. The suit is brought under
the Sherman antitrust law. 1t is
stated that W. Bourke Cochran has
been secured by the anti-boycott as
sociation as one of the counsel.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
NOT IN BIS ELEMENT

Prohibition Mayor Makes an Address 10 .
State Liqnor League, and Gives
Good Advice.
East Liverpool, O., Sept. %. = The
twelfth -nnual convention of the Ohio
State Liquor League convened here
with about 80 delegates present.
Mayor w. A. Weaver. the only Pro-
hicitiouist mayor in Ohio. delivered
the address OF welcome to the dele
gates. Weaver said In part: II did
not agree to make you an address.
but officially to acknowledge your
presence In our city. 1t would not be
expected Of me, take Il, to speak
to you at length upon the merits or de-
merits of your particular traffic.
You well know that your business
Is only suffered to exist; that 1t has
no foundation Of inherent right, as
you can prove by the action of the
long list Of municipalities that have
shut you out by local option. You
should follow the leadership OF your
best trade journals. which continually
admonish you to elevate your standard
and to obey the laws, II you are to con-
tlnue."