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Trenton Happenings.

(Rsceived to late for last weeks issue.)
= Mrs. Jim Sanders arrived on No. 3
Wednesday afternoon, and went TO
their new home in Rose Center.
Mr.. Dan Sink has just arrived from
Granville, N: D. =. II. -. =.
Burford Ezell has accepted the posit-
ion aS pumper Of ttia gasolene engine 4,
and ie filing the reservoir this week:
How, long till Trenton will have a
post Office is the question applied many
times during the day.
Tke Messers Thomas were in Ire nton
Tuesday on business.
Mr.. Parsons from Bulord was in town
Wednesday. 49,. .~@..: IA
Mr.. Fewel and Miles arrived from
Missouri Tuesday. They will locate in
the reservation and are we'll pleased
with the land. We are pleased to have
them as neighbors.
Frank Lesh of Rose Valley enter
tanned several families, including Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Simmons, their sons
ard wives one Sunday, not long ago.
Miss Mercer of Painted Woods school
arrived on No. 3 Tuesday afternoon.
Jim Sanders has his house complete
now and is moving from Wi!liston to his
ranch.> - >r, e..
M. Thordeld was in Trenton Wed.
nSanav. ,r.
Rev. w. J. Snow and w. P. Thornton
are now at work ON their ranch. s@
Frank Keeth has his frontier house
about complete aud will soon BE- 1t home
to his friends. ~@
Mrs. Ezsll has been quite sick tho
past week. ~ -,
The people are very busy hauling
logs while tue sleds can be used.
It is hard to tell when four Of the
Trenton boys 90 to Williston whether
they will get back with what they 60
for or not. y. -.@ 30
We hear tho immigrants are coming
thick aud fast. Bachelors ami b*rhe-,
Inr girls will not ~ in the majority
very much longer. = -,
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Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior, United States Land

department. OF the interior, nlted states Land
Office. Minot, N. D., March 5, 1903.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
against Homestead Lem entry No: 1921.
Township 1856, range IS, by William McCann,
contestee, in which it is alleged that said
entryman has wholly abandoned said land for
more than six months last past, and has failed
never established residence on said land in
accordance with the homestead laws of the
United States. 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
United States may be, engaged. Said
parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on April 3Oth, 1903,
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot. N D.
The said contestant having, IN a proper afIi-
davit filed March 5th. 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not DO made, it is hereby or
iered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
R. c. SANBoRN, Register.
GREENLEAF l. LEIGHTON, 49,.
Attorneys for Contestant. (mar12
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The one big thea, rical event OF the
season will be the forthcoming appear
ance OF Harry Wards Magnificent Miu-
ct els at the Willision Opera House,
Friday night, March 18th, which is the
greatest company ever organized. pre-
sentihg All excellent performance. It
is fact that minstr-isy has become an
art and every member Of this company
ia an artist. and the names of all the
great ones are embraced in our long
register which includes such we'll known
people as Harry Ward, Geo. Wade,
Monroe, the Great Hershal, and fully
company viii be- seen on the street in
the finest parade ever attemptd by u
travelling organization, the dav and date
81 the performance. Seats on sale at
Brnesger Mercantile Co. Prices Is, so,
& 76c.
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Tragedy Averted.

"Just in the nick of time our little bow
was saved" writee Mrs. W.. Watkins OF
Pleasant City. Ohio. "Pneumonia had
played sad havoc with bin and 4 terri
bic cough set in besides. Doctors treat
ed him, but he grew worse every day.
At length we tried Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, and our darl.
ing was saved. He's now sound and
we'll. Every body ought to know, it's the
only sure cure for Coughs, Colds and all
Lung diseases. Guaranteed by Brown.
ell d McPhee. Druggists. Price Soc aud
81 90 Trial bottles Tree.
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. D., J

FeDfuafy I6Cn, 1SUS.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make Communication proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Zeno Brueggor, clerk of the district count
Of Williams county, at Williston, N. D.. On
~ FRANK INLAND, H. E. No. 1868,
for tho swA son, SEX swA of section 81, and
north of range 1Ol west, 5th p. M.
he names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles Page, J. w. Wilson, William, Wilson,
H. H. Darst all of Williston, N. D..
feb19 r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
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Notice of Presumption Final
Proof.
Land Office at Minot, N. D. I

Land Office at Minot n. d.
January Is, 1903. !
Notice is hereby given that tho following
to make final pre,emption proof in support Of
his claim and that said proof will be made be-
iore Jas 6. Saunders, Clerk Of the District
court ut his office In Dickinson, N. d., on the
for the e.. nch, ne4 seiA, sec l, tp 149, rng. IS
End nwh swA, sec 6, tip 14o, rng. 81. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continn-
GUS residence upon, and cultivation of said
land. viz: Daniel Manning, A.. N. Jefferies,
Wilson L. Richards, all of Dickinson, N. D.,
and Michac 81 L. Connolly, of Oakdale P. o., N.
Oak. feb5 r C.. SANRORN, Register.
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What'srin a Name?

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Halle Salve. E. &. De-
Witt 4 20. Of Chicago. discovered, some
years ago, how to make salve from
Witch Hazel that is specific for Piles.
For blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding Piles, eczema. cuts. bur ma,
bruises and all skin diseases, DeWitt's
Saive has no equal. This has given rise
to numerous worthless counterieits. Ask
for DsWitt's-the genuine-Brownell Il
McPhea
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Notice to Creditors.

In the matter Of the Estate of Arthur ].
Carey, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given By the undersigned.
Henry A. Carer, administrator of the estate Of
Arthur j. Carey, late of the town of Hofilund
in the county of Williams, and State of North
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 at Hofaund,
in said Williams County.
+. - HENRY A. CAREY,
Administrator
First publication FEB Is, laos.l
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878:
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Minot. N. D.,
.1nnnorr % 1QO3

January q, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with tho provisions OF the act of Congress Of
June 5, 1878, entitled AN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California, Orc
extended to all the public land states BY act of
August 1, 1892: Robert w. Stroud, Of Williston,
cenaty of Williams, state Of North Dakota, has
this day filed IN this oii:ce his sworn statement
No. 81, for the purchase of the lots and 2, sec
%, and nw14 nw,i, and lots and 2, of sec Nos
in tp No. 1873, range No. 20, and will offer proof
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to estaoEsh his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver OF this
office at Ninot, Ward county. n. D., on Tues
day, tie 2lst day of April, 1909. He names ~
witnesses: John Bloom, Of Wiaiston; N. DE.
River, MINI; II. B. Bryant, Moaticello, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
ahove-described lands are requested to die
their claims in this Office on or before said list
day Of April, 1903.
fsb5 re. SanboHB> Register.
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IL
Teachers Examination,

The next regular teachers examination, for
Williams County. n: b., will be held at the
Courthouse in Williston, N. D., on Friday and
cants must bring pens, ink and blotter.. Pa per
will DO furnished By the county superinton-
dent.
being March 10th and Goth, 1909, an examina.
ton will be held, at. the Williston High School
building for pupils desiring to receive a COM
mon school diploma.
- SARAH d. MERCER,
Co. Supt.
Dated March l, 1903.
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More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly
~ grave a. al individual disorder of the
system. Overwork, loss of sleep. ner.
vous tension will be follower by utter
collapse, unless reliable remedy is JIM
mediately employed. There's nothing
81 efficient to cure disorders Of the Liver
or Kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's \
wonderful tonic, aud effective nervinp
aud the greatest all around medicine for
run down systems. 1t disprls Nervous.
ness, Rheumatism aud Neuralgia and
expels Malaria germs; Only &c.. and
McPbee, Druggists.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,

january -, 1JU5.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled AN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" a.
extended to all the public land states BY act Of
August 4: 1892, Edwin E. Chase, Of Elk River,
county of Sherburne, state of Minnesota has
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement
No. 50, for the purchase of the lots 3. and II,
Sec, tp 152, rg 100, and lot Of sec No. g, in
tp No. 1853. re No. 90, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural pur.
poses. and to establish his claim to said land
at Minot, Ward county, n, D., on Tuesday, tho
21st day of April, 1903 He names as witnesses:
John Bloom and r. w. Stroud, both OF VIII
liston, N D.; John S. Quincy of Elk River,
MINI. NJ. B. Bryant, of Monticello, MINI. Any
and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their
of Agril, 1908.
10 feb5 r. c. SANBoRN, Register
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Dissolution Notice.

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing under the firm name OF BovA Bros.
composed of Samuel Boyd and David G.
Bovd is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. Samuel Boyd succeeds to the
business Of said firm and assumes all
liabilities, and all accounts due said firm
are payable to him.
Dated WilIiston, N. D.. March 1lth,
1908. Samuel BOYD.
David G. Boyd.
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New goods by the car load are arriving
for the Bruevger Mer. Co. 1hos- arti-
cIes specially designed for ladies', and
for which Mic. Plier has artistically ar
ranged to display, are numerous in de.
signs, handsome in appearance. and de-.
cidedly tempting.
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BY reference to a notice published IN
another column. It will he seen that
Copeland l. Oyerson have dissolved
partnership, the Graphic property going
back into Copeland's sole possession.
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Umdey~t the Rose
BY FREDERIC S: IsHAM,
A.4thor Of ,"The, Strollers. Z
Copyright. 1908. by Bowe1a-Merrin Company.

dwarf, gazing narrowly at his prison
er. Down the road. He should be
far away by this time"
Suspiciously the dukes jester re-
garded the hunchback and then
thru which they had entered the
town. He had experienced Tri-
boulet's dupHcity and malice, yet
in this instance was disposed to give
credence to his story, because he
doubted not that Louis of Hochfels
would make all haste out Of
Francis kingdom. Nor did it APP
pear unreasonable that Triboulet
should pine for the excitement Of
his former life; the pleasures and
and gaiety which prevailed at FOOLS
hall. If the hunchback's information
were true, they need now have little
fear Of overtaking the free baron and
chateau-town the main road broke
into two parts, the one continuing
southwark and the other branching off
+ to the east.
While the, horseman was thus re-
>fecting, Triboulet, like an imp, be-
his crooked knees with his enormous
hands.
"a good joke, my master and mis-
tress in motley" he cried. .The
king was weak enough to ex-
change his dwarf for a demoisel1e; the
latter has fled; the monarch has
neither one nor the other; therefore is
he, himself, the fool. And thou,
/ mistress, art also worthy Of the mad
cap BELLS he added his distorted face
upturned to the jestress.
How so ?" she asked, not concea1ing
the repugnance he inspired.
Because you prefer fools cap
Ito kings crown" he answered,
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CHAPTER XXVII.-COntfnu
49,. The Tale of the Sword.

p =. CHAPTER XXVu.-COnttnued
49,. The Tale of the Sword.
. tFollow your nose, if nature gave
you a straight one" cried a jeering
voice from the other side of the thoro-
fare. IF it be crooked, a blind man
Z: The speaker, a squat, naisshapen
figure, had emerged from a. passage
turning into the street, and now stood,
twirling a FOOLS head on stick and
gazing impudently at the newcomers
The crone whom the PLEASANT had ad-
dressed remained motionless as a
statue. =
49, ''Ha! hal" laughed the oddityswho
had volunteered this malapert re-
{ Spouse to the TESTERS inquiry, lyon
der signpost"-pointing to the aged
dame-"has lost it's fingers-or,
rather, it's ears. Better trust to your
nose" .+ IT. Il ~ ~,s.~s>1@ -. =. L
'"Triboulet! exclaimed Jacqueline.
"Is it you, lady-bird?" said the sur
prised dwarf, recognizing in turn the
maid. "And with the PLEASANT" STAR
ing hard at the fool. Then5a cunning
look gradually replaced the wonder
depicted on his features. you are
fleeing from the court; !" toward it,''
he remarked loosely. TN
What mean you, foo1?' demanded
the horsenlan sternly.
THAT I have run away from the
duke FOOL answered the hunch-
back. ''The foreign lord dared to. beat
observation-disclosures has only been
beaten by the king. Sooner or later
must I have fled, in any event, for
what is Triboulet without the court;
or the court without Triboulet?" his
Indignation merging into arrogant
when did you leave the-duke ?''
asked the other, slowly.
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he loses for the space of one year,"
said Withan.
This was agreed to by the other,
and Remick pulled out barrel and
produced a deck Of cards, and the
two began to play, playing jack pots
Witham 115, a match for every spot
on the dogs: ~..>'> : = -. :
The game lasted just three hands.
Bemis had it all his own way on the
first throw of the cards, opening for
five spots, holding up q pair Of kings
He caught two more tours and felt
| elated. =:
Whitman in desperation retained the
deuce and three spot of hearts, intend
ing to bluff, but to his great joy caught
three more hearts. After thirty spots
had been showed in, the old man called
and then gazed sorrewfully at his dog
lying at his feet. The animal raised
his head and. thumped his tail con-
fidently. -. -. .. 49, -
The next hand went to Whitman, who
! opened forthe limit on two pairs, aces
UP. Bemis smiled contentedly, as he
| held tens and kings. Neither bettered.
relief at replacing the thirty spots on
his dog and eliminating three spots
from the Benis pup.
| The third and last hand will long
De remembered In the poker annals
Of Brighton. Bemis opened for the
limit: on three jacks, a queen and a
king. Without any concealment he
drew to the full strength of his hand
and caught his fourth jack and an
| ace. 49,
This made his four of kind good
for anything except a straight flush,
and as the old man drew three cards,
presumably to a pair, the Witham dog
began to lose spots in clouds. But
Witham, holding up pair of aces,
made a mistake in discarding. This
is what saved him and his dog.
He threw away an ace unintention-
ally and discovered with sinking heart
that he was holding up the ace and
two-spot of spades. He bit his lip
with vexation and picked up his three
cards. He had caught the three, four
and five Of spades, and mentally
blessed his ,blunder.
''It's the color of the spots,'' he
murmured.
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saw it, the naughty constable himself

saw it, the naughty constable Himself
it was who wore it, continued Tri-
boulet. AYE, when he defied Francis
to his face. can see him now, a rich
surcoat over. his gilded szarmor; the
queen-m other, an amorous. .Dulcinea,
gazing atshim, with all her. soul in her
eyes; the brilliant company startled;
even the king overawed..I s'Twas [
broke the spell, while the monarch
and the court were silent, not daring
to speak,
your From the young wonan's
The hunchback tshrank back; then
laughed. I, Triboulet!'. he boosted.
Hal said I,'he's greater than the
king!' whereupon Francis froWned, re-
fusing his claim. Not long thereafter
the, constable died in Spain, and com
Ipleted the jest. So said I, he is less
than a man. And the king, who re-
! membered, laughed ,5.
Let us 60" said the jestress, very
white.
! Silently the PLEASANT obeyed, and
Triboulet once more ventured forth
I'M omus go with you!" he called out
after them. And then:
{" Morbleu! A merry monarch and a
! jestress fair =
More quickly they rode on. F'urtive-
ly, with suppressed rage in his heart
the dukes fool regarded his conlpan-
ion. Her face was cold and set, and
as his glance rested on it's pale. pure
outline, beneath his breath he cursed
Brusquet, 5Triboulet and all their kind
He understood now-too. Well---the Sc
cret of her flight. What he had here.
tofore been fairly assured of was I'M
mistakably confirmed. The sight OF
the tavern which they came suddenly
upon and the appearance of the inn
keeper interrupted this dark trend OF
] thought, and, springing from his horse
the Jester helped the girl to dismount.
! The house, being situated in the
immediate proximity of the grand cha.
teau, received a certain patronage
from noble lords and ladies. This
!. trade had given the proprietor suct
an: opinion of his hosiery that com:
mon folk were not wont to be over.
whelmed with welcome. In the pres
ent instance the man showed a dispo
sition to- scrutinize too closely thu
modest attire OF the newcomers anc
i the plain housings Of their chargers
when the curt voice Of the Jester re
called him sharply from his forward
occupation.
IF, With a shade less of disrespect, the
] proprietor babe them follow him
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whats that ?" asked Benis. s7..s 4

whats that?" asked Benis. 81 Il. =
"Oh, nothing" said the old man.
ooh, I'll fuss with you for ten
spots" said Bemis carelessly. c>;,% ~
"Guess TIL trif1e and boost you ten,
replied Witham, scowling at his cards.
'That's the right spirit. Let's get
active. Here's another ten, cried the
young man, with deep joy. !: - $500
And ten to you, right off my dogs
shoulders" murmured the .old vet
cram. --.- - t'-:5 :-'@~'
Back again from Bruno's* chest"
gayly sang Bemis. 49, z%.#:
"Ten from Leo's tanks" retorted
Witham. >s~~ ....,.-. ...,ss ...... .
Bemis laughed Historically while
his dog began to howl. - -. - ~ :
''Shut up, Bruno. You are all right.
You'll never be spotless on this hand
he said 49, =. >t":: IS .. a., -
Poor old pup. He knows what's
said Witham.
-. Here's my last ten," cried Benis.
(Which just cleans me up as was
three spots ahead announced
Lets throw in one inch of the
dogs tails suggested Benis, who is
young, never. was a soldier and hence
is sometimes cruel. @:,:4 y !;
mo, I've got you; beat. I CALL" de
clared Witham. And the hands were
thrown down. "s-..s Hssr.['.$-f ~. =!
Good heavens! The pup was right
Remick, bring me some white paint
groaned Bemis.} - ..'sS :z@:-s. = :.
And that is how the young man lost
his coach dog and is to-day followed
about by a Enondescript, gray-coated
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CLEVER DOG ATE
HIMSELF UP
Yellow Canine Chewed His Way Home, and His
Affection Overcame Cannibalism.

Next time, by Chimminy,' I told
myself. L will lock dot door when he
comes back to get in
'Und I did,.
: cit broke my heart so der way he
Whined und wagged his tail dot real
ly couldn't stand it. I vent upstairs
by my room we're couldn't see him.
Pretty soon I don't hear him wag-
cling or whining any more, und t'ink
maybe he has went away. So I creeped
down stairs again und, sure enough,
dere isn't any Bismarck outside
II vas standing dere wondering to
myself vedder vas sorry or glad about
1t, When all of a sudden down der
Enthusiastically, ter-r-rup, ter-r-rup!
-und der first ting I knowed dot
leetle Bismarck dog vas jumping all
up and down me again und licking my
face. 5."'-.' ~
Nov how der defhe do you ting
dot leetle dog got upstairs When der
front door vas locked? never knowed
a dog dot climbed did you? I would
find out. q" -; So 70. ..,t -. Il
IT took him out by der collar und
locked der door again. Den I made
believe go upstairs again, but I
Isneaked back to where he didn't know
I vas looking und peeked out.
pretty soon alretty he goes away
from der door und begins shifting
around vone Of dem strings Of sausage
vat I have hanging by der awning
frame. $751;, -. Az.
"All Of a sudden he makes a quick
bit at der bottom sausage un-vould
you believe it?-dot leetle dog eat his
Kay all der way up to der top und
| jumped In by my second-story Win
dow quicker, dan you can say Johann
ERobinsohns1 j. a.. y
| When told dot Buckley man about
it he said I could keep my old dog;
dot he wouldn't have, dog vat was
a cannibal, anyhow.
| But I don't care how much he in
suits my sausages. He can't make me
mad. I got my leetle dog again.
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New York Sun.

A WALLER dog lay on the floor of
~ an Avenue A delicatessen
~ shop judging from its size
Il ~ and shape some one of his re-
mote ancestors may have had
a leaning toward the fox ter
rier species. Aside from that he was
just plain dog. s!..@- a.sf s.s& a1;.
From time to time he glanced UP at
the delicatessen man and wagged his
little stump Of tail. - -s5&f- g.. ls...s
"Why, there's Bismarck" said a
customer. II thought you'd given him
away?" ...i.'.s.s..
II am ashamed to tell you dot you
are rightdt," said the delicatessen
man, gazing fondly at the dog. I
did give him away: But he would not
stay gived. = -,
"I gived him again away, but again
he would not stay. At last gived
him again und again und again away,
und even locked all der doors. e But
love like Bismarck's will always find a
way to give lockschmidts der merry ha-
ha. Vonce more he coined back. B..
Den VEIN 7 find out how strong q
affection has dot leetle dog for me I
don't care vedder he stays away or
doesn't. I wouldn't give him away
How did he get in by der door when
he couldn't? He didn't. 1 Will tell
you how.
II give him away to Bug Buckley,
der iceman, but when Bug vas not
lookin' Bismarck sneaks off, und der
first ting I knowed he comes running
into der store und jumps up and down
all over me mid gladness. -
II hated to do it. but when + vonce
give away something I don't take it
back. So r picked Bismarck by der
collar up und took him again to dot
Buckley man.
well, sir, to cut long story short,
dot leetle Bismarck coined running
back five or four times more.