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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-13
Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878 -Notice for Pub
LEGATION United States Land Office. Duluth,

Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878 Notice for Pub
ication limited States Land Office. Duluth,
Mimi, May Is. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act Of Congress OF
June g. 1875 entitled IAN act for the sale of tim
be1 lan1s in the States of California, Oregon;
Nevada. and Washington Territory" as extend.
ed to all the Public Land States by act of Aug
ust 4, 1892. Frithiof Erickson. of fofte. Comfy
OF Cook, State Of Minnesota. has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statemen No. 7977,
for the purchase of the nek of sell Section 6
in Township s. north: Range $ west and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stors than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim
Of this office at Duluth, Mimi, on Friday, the
2uth day OF November, 1908. - 49,. :.
He names as witnesses: se.-,. - "a
Ed. Tote A. Larson. Hans Enpelsen and
Louis Engelson. all of Tote, MINI. =.
. Any and all persons aiming adversely the
claims in this Office or before said Goth day Of
November, 1908. -. ~;
B. N. johnson & Son At,ys. 6-l5
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-13
Timber Lands, Act June 3, 1e7S-Notice for
Publication.-UnitedS States Land Office, Du-

Timber Lands, Act June g., 1s7s.-Notice fo1
Poblication.-United States Land Office Du-
luth. Minnesota. February II, 1903.
u. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1878. entitled AN act for the sale Of timber
3 Maaa in the % States Of California, Oregon
to all the PUBLIC Land States by act of August
!; 1892, Samuel !. Hutchinson. Of West Superior,
County of Douglas State Of Wisconsin, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
5sSS, for the purchase Of the southeast quarter
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for Its timber or stoae
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim TO said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Duluth, MINI, on Mon
day, the end day of June, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Henry G. Smith of Ithaca New York. Edward
J. Silver of West Superior, Wis, Richard BEN
nett Of Bennett. Wis, and J ohm A. Murphy of
West Superior. Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 22nd day
of une. 1908.
1928 VIM. E. CULKlN, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-13
Timber Land. Act June 8. 1878-Notice for Pub
LEGATION United States Land Office, Duluth
Inn Iaaxo A

Timber Land. Act June 3. 1878-Notice for Pub
ncation.-United States Land Office, Duluth.
Minn., June 4. 1903. ~
with the PROVISIONS 81 the act Of Congress Of
June 3. 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States OF California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended
to al the PUBLIC Land States by act Of August
st: Louis. State of Minnesota, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No. 1904 for
the purchase of the lots 2, 3. and 4. of Section
Is. in Township 81 north. Range 5 west of 4th
P. N. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes. ana
to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this Office at Du-
luth. Mimi, on Tuesday. the 18th day of De-
cember, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Charles D. Campbell; Andrew Mccormack,
Matthew NJ. Casser Of Ouluth Mimi, and Adam
T. Scarlet Of International Falls, MINI. =:
Any and al persons claiming adversely the
shove described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office or before said 18th day of
December, 1908.
WIN, e. CULKIN. Register,
J. H. Sharp Atty. 6,13
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-13
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Notice for Publication .

Department of the Interior-Land Office at Du-
, luth, Mimi. May 8. 1908.
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 c. II. Car
hart. United States Commissioner. at Grand
Marais Mimi: on goth June 1908, viz:
Andrew Bailey, heir Of Thomas j. Bailey,
who made H. 4. No. 10044 for the sw4 of Sec
ticn 2S, in Township 81 N, OF Range E. 4th P.
M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of SAID land. viz:
Frank Lesage George Zimmerman. Ole E.
Erickson and John D,ourlllard all of Grand
Maras. MINI,
5-16 VIM E. CULKJN. Register.
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In the Matter of the Estate of Christian Eliasen,

10 Inc atser VI tiie hstate OF CHRISTIAN Eliasen
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto G. H. Car
hart of said County.
1t is Ordered. That all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this Court, for examination and allowance, at
the Probate Office in the Village of Grand
Marais, in said County, On the following day,
viz: Thursday, 9th August, A. D. 1908, at 10
O'clock A. M.
j., 1t is Further Ordered. That three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, At the
expiration Of which time all claims not pre-
sented to said Court, or not proven to its salts
faction. shall be forever barred, unless for
cause shown, further time be allowed
Ordered Further, That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publish
ing this order once in each week, for three sue.
ce cess weeks pr,oI to tie day appointed fol
weekly newspaper printedN and published at
Grand Marais, in said County.
Dated at Grand Marais, MINI the fourth day
of May, A. D. 1908.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-13
Timber LAID, Act June 3, 1S7S-Notice for Pub.
LEGATION. United States Land Office, Du-
1nth nr;l

luth, Mimi, April 18th, 1908
=. Notice, is hereby given thatin compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress Of June 3
1873 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon. Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act Of August 4, 1892
Ole C. Settler, of Glendale, County of Douglas
State of Oregon. has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 1897, for the purchase
Of the lots 3, 4. and eh Of Wa Of Section &C
in Township 63 north, Range 3 west, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is moro valuable for its timber OF
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver Of this Office at Dulo tn
MINI, on Thursday. the 10th, day of July, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Auden johnson and r. R. Graetz of Duluth
MINI, Isaac Fonger Of West Superior, Wis, al d
Fred A. Gross of Beaver Bay. MINI.
ANY and ais persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this. office on or before said 10Th day
of July, 1868.
VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
B. N. johnson g. Son. Att,s. SO
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-13

GRAND MARA1s CAMP No. 9i67-Regular
meetings every first and third Saturday. Visit
ing neighbors cordially welcome.
G. H. Carhart, Consul
Claus G. Menker, Clerk.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-13
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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-13
Timber Land, Act June ), 1S78,-Nctice fc
Publication. United States Land Office, Du

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1s7s.--Nctice for
Publication.-Un ited States Land Office, ,Du-
luth, linn. February Il, 1908.
=, Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1878. entitled An act for the sale of timber
lands @nsa in the States of California, Oregon
tended to all the Public Land States by act of
CONGRESS Of August a, 1892. Henry & Smith, Of
has this day fled in this office his sworn state
ment No: 1886 for the purchaseof the swA of
Section 10, in Township SO north. Range I
west. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought, is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this Office at Du-
luth, Minn., on Monday. the 22nd day of June,
1908.
He names as witnesses:
Edward }. Silver. s. L. Hutchinson and J: A
Murphy Of West Superior. Wis, and Richard
Bennett of Bennett, Wis
Z Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 22nd day
of June, 1908. -
1923 WIN. CULKIN, Register
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SOCIETIES..
X. o, T, M

X. o. T. M.
OGEMA TENT No. 9s.-Regular reviews every
second and fourth Saturday. Members are
especially requested to be present on fourth
Saturday. Visiting knights are cordially well
come.
Chris Murphy, Com.
c. Fl. Carhart, r. X,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-13

Wanted-Pine lands and mineral lands
in Cook county. Will buy lands subject
to foreclosure, taxes and encumbrances.
Will also exchange Minneapolis prop
erty for land. Send for free map Of
Minnesota and list Of agricultural lands
in Minnesota. 81, = =. = {.
49,. W. d. WASHBURN, Jr..s y. !:
/: 300 Guaranty Bldg. y
= 1913 1y Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-13
GRAND MARA1s. MIMI. JUNE 10, 1908.
COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY,
COUNTY OFFICERS.

l..First District-Louis Plante
COMMISSIONER ..... Second District-C. Olson
. Third District-H. EngelsOn
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WIN. E. CCLKIN. Register
B. N. johnson & Son, Atty. 6-13
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NJ. w. of A,

G.. Fl. Carhart, r. K,
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:. VIM u. VIU LNIN. NFptSCeT.
B. N. johnson & Son, Att,s. So
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J. H. Sharp. Atty.
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B. N. johnson & Son At,ys. SIS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-07
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Old Homestead at BennettstOwn
Reduced to Ashes.

The Andy Boyd homestead at
Bennettstown, one of the oldest
residences in Christian county, was
destroyed by fire about IL o'clock
Friday night. When the flames
were discovered the house was
ablaze nearly all over and the oc-
cupants barely had time to make
their escape from the burning
building. All OF the household eff
fects, including some highly priced
furniture were also destroyed.
It. is not known how the
fire originated. The dwelling was
occupied by the widow of the late
"Uncle Andy" Boyd and other rel
atives. The loss is estimated at
about $1,000. There was TO insur.
ance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-07
FINE FISH.
String Of Eight Trout Caught in
Short While.

Some fine fish are being caught
in Little River. Messrs. M l..
Glib, W. L, Bamberger and Archie
Higgins, a few days ago, landed
eight trout, aggregatiug seventeen
pounds in weight. Others report
some heavy catches.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-07
BARNS BLOWN DOWN,
Many Houses Demolished And
Other Damage Done.
Tornado Sweeps Over South
Christian and East Trigg
County.

Great damage was done in South
Christian and East Trlgg by a
tornado which swept over those
sections Friday afternoon. Several
barns were blown down, outbuild-
ings and fencing demolished, heavy
timber destroyed and ornamental
trees and shrubbery ruined.
Mr.. L. H. Smithson, of Church
Hill, had large tobacco barn, coal
house and several other outbuild-
ings blown down.
Mr.. S. Coleman, of the same
neighborhood, also lost heavily.
His dwelling was partially UNI
rooted, a shed of his barn was
blown down, and nearly all his rail
fencing was scattered. His timber
was badly damaged, and orchard
ruined and a number of shade trees
we're destroyed.
Mr.. S. Litchfeld, of Church Hill,
had barn blown down. Mr.. p.
V. Garter also had a barn oe-
stroyed. Mr.. h. E. Faulkner had
shed to his barn demolished. At
Durham several cabins were blown
down. Some of them were occupied
by colored people, but they escaped
injury.
Between Pee Dee and Roaring
Springs the storm also got in its
work and much damage resulted.
On the farm of Mr.. w. H, Southall,
of this city, two tenement houses
and a stable we're demolished
Much of his fencing was also blowr
down and his timber was damaged
Mrs. w. H. Jenkins and Mr.. VIM
Daw son, of the same country, los
a barn each.
Jack Wiley, col, living on Mr.. w
H. Southall's farm, also lost con
siderable property by the storm.
The path of theCtornado was onl,
a few hundred yards wide, bu
everything was swept clean befor
it. The storm Travelled from South
west to Northeast. About the sam
time Friday cyclone struck tn
4O0-foot Tennessee Central trestle
three miles East of GAINESVILLE, com
pletely demolishing the work ant
entailing a loss which is estimated
at $4,000. Nobody was injured
although a force of men had qui
work upon the approach of the
storm. It is said that gigantic OAK
timbers, ties, guard rails, braces
ETC., were twisted and broken into
splinters.
The storm is reported to have
blown down a 25O-foot trestle on the
Hiett place, a short distance from
the scene Of the first named.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-07
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge Reeves COmpIimented
For Presiding as Judge.
Sentences Passed on Josh Davie
and Jordan interchangeable
Ware Wants a New Trial.

The spring term of circuit court
was concluded Saturday morning
The bar adopted the customary
resolutions thanking Judge w. l..
Reeves for his satisfactory services
as special Judge. Judge ]. l.
Landes presided and speeches
were made by Joe McCarroll, J. T..
Hanbery and John iceland. Judge
Reeves responded IN a feeling ard
graceful manner.
Guy Reynolds, charged with COM
plicity IN the Coffey murder, was
released from Jail on a $500 bond.
Josh Davie, Is months, and Jordan
Baker, one year, were sentenced to
the penitentiary.
Joe Springfield, charged with ma
licious shooting, was fined $50 on a
plea of shooting in sudden heat and
passion.
10 the big damage case of D. NJ.
Willingham, of Webster county,
against DR.. W. w. Ray, superin.
tendent of the Western Asylum for
$4,000, the defendant was ordered
to file an answer in ten days. 1t
is charged in the petition that de-
PENDANTS son Jas. Y. Willingham
was scalded in bath given him
by other patients on his ward and
died from the injuries received.
The motion for new trial in the
case of John Woodruff and Francis
Drake, under life sentences for the
murder of Special Deputy Sheriff
Robt H. Coffey during the mining
troubles at Empire eighteen months
ago. was -overruled Friday. The
defendants attorneys filed notice Of
an appeal and we're given until
June 10 in which to file their bill d
exceptions. Execution of sentence
is suspended and the prisoners will
remain in Jail here.
Motion for bail. in the case of jim
Merrica and John Black, COL, un.
der indictment for same offense
was overruled and these prisoners
will remain in Jail until their trial
Dangerfeld Ware, who was Civ
en- life sentence for the murder o.
John Tandy near Pembroke, dur,
ing a colored supper last fall
through his attorneys, filed a mo
ton for a new trial. AS Judge
Cook presided at Wares trial and
was therefore more familiar with
the case, special Judge Reeves con-
tinued the appeal until the June
term in order that the trial judge
might pass upon it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-07
TANDY QUITS THE RACE

Frankfort, KY, April 2.-Harry
G. Tandy announces his withdraw
al from the race for secretary of
state. This deal leaves McChes-
ney without opposition and he
will have walk-over for the place
he seeks. The list is now made up
as to contestants, as the time for
lodging applications for place
thereon closed Wednesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-07
DROPPED so DEGREES.
Mercury Takes a Tumble and
Fruit is Damaged.

The government thermometer reg
istered FIVE degrees below the
freezing point Friday night, a
drop of about so degrees in twenty
four hours. Much early vegetation
was nipped and fruit growers say
that the crop has been badly dam
aged. Not only was much of it
killed, but it is claimed that on &C
count of the extreme cold, but little
of the fruit will remain on the trees
until ripening time. It is not
thought that the wheat was very
badly damaged.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-07
Mai. FerrelI Better.

Mai. J. o. Terrell, who was pros
trated with a stroke of paralysis
Feb. "a, is slowly improving,
though he is still completely dis
abled. There are evidences of re-
turning sensation in his paralyzed
limbs on the left side, His physi-
clan is more hopeful of his recovery
than nc has been at any time since
be was stricken.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-07
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
PerceptiblY Felt By Many People
of HOpklnsVille.

An earthquake was very percep-
tibly felt by many persons in this
city at $50 o'clock Friday night.
The shock lasted several seconds
and was sufficiently severe to
awaken people who had retired.
Some persons, on being aroused,
thought an explosion had occurred,
as windows ratified and houses
were shaken, and they were badly
frightened.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-07
Local Bankrupt.

Mr.. Ira d. Humble filed petition
IN bankruptcy. His indebtedness
is ST 500; assets 81, 200.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
ABOVE THIRTEEN
Cotton Goes Past the
UnIucky Number
The Market Was Wild for Awhile and
the Buying Went on With a
Great Rush.

Cotton took another jump yesterday on
the future market and spot cotton re-
sponded to this forward movement.
The previous day the market for spot
cotton here had closed at 13 cents, bare
ly steady, but when the sales began yes
terday the prices were firm and soon
there was an advance. This advance car
ried cotton to - 1-16 cents a pound, with
IS cents as the ruling price, this being a
distinct gain of Is of a cent a pound.
The advance came unexpectedly, as it was
thought that Saturday would be an off
day.
There were sold here yesterday 2O4 bales
at figures ranging from 12A to 13 1-16
cents, while a year ago there We're sold
here 112 bales at from 8 Is to 81 cents a
pound The receipts for the past week
were 500 bales, as against 55S in 1902 for
the same week. This seasons receipts to
date are 10, $50 bales, as against II ,49S to
this date in 1902, the shortage being S39
bales.
There is a buying craze in every future
market and the spot cotton is being rushed
into the markets to profit by the high
prices. There is no indication that the
price will fall, and there are cotton men
who say that early in the coming year
they expect the figures to be Is cents a
pound, though reactions are to be ex
pected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
PRESIDENT WILLIAMS RETURNS.
He Speaks Enthusiastically o! the Bus
mess Conditions in the South.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va, Dec. 16.-President
John Shelton Williams, Of the abo
Air Line Railway, returned to the city
today after a two weeks inspection trip
over the c~ompany's lines in Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Georgia. Flor
ida, and Alabama. Mr.. Williams was ac-
Comp2nled on the inspection by Directors
James A. Blair, of New York, and T. JEFF
terson Coolridge, Jr., of Boston, and part
Of the time by Mr.. Thomas r. Rryan. 81
New York.
This afternoon Mr.. Williams gave out
an interview in which, after speaking
most enthusiastically of the business,
banking, industrial and agricultural con
ditions in the South, he said the vagran-
cy laws of Georgia and Alabama "are rap
idly eliminating the idle negro and con-
vertlng him into a useful member of So
ciety. They have helped the Seaboard
Air Line Railway in its construction
work, and our contractors have been
able to keep themselves pretty we'll sun
piled with labor.
Everywhere in the South the OPENING
OF the 1sthmlan Canal is earnestly looked
forward to, and it should not be long af.
ter the opening Of this canal when tho
Southern States, with their magnificent
ports, must attract the of the
world"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
Shall the Giant Play
the Bully?

Washington, Dee. 19.-After a session of
two and a quarter hours the Senate today
adjourned until January 4th. Today's sit
ting was devoted largely to a speech by
Mr.. Pettus, of Alabama, on the situation
IN Panama, in which he took the position
that the recognition of the Republic of
Panama by the United States had been
premature and of such a character as to
render it Of doubtful appearance.
Senator German sought, but failed, to
secure an order upon the Postmaster Cen
eral directing him to send to the Senate
the full record of the Postotfce Depart
ment inquiry. HIS resolution to this eff
feet was defeated for the time by an OBJ
lection from Mr.. Quay.
The Morgan resolution offered yesteT-
day was laid before the Senate and Mr..
Pettus said that if Panama was an indie
pendent nation it was important to know
whethe rt was legitimateiy such. Wa
it." he asked, "legitirlately brought into
being. or was it u%nlawfully and untimely
ripped from the mothers Wonb?' He
said il was important TO know whether
the participation of the United States in
the birth of the new nation had been of
a. character to tarnish the honor of this
country. "Cod forbid" he exclaimed,
chat this giant republic of ours should
ever become too great to maintain its
own honor
Mr.. Pettus announced it to be his pur-