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CONTEST NOTICE.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Office. Duluth.
No


Nov. ID. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John Hankala.
Contestant, against the homestead en-
try of Per August Olson, No. 1904 made
September End, 1902. for the SEA of sec
ton 81. Up. "a. mr.. 12w. 4th p m. In said
county, in which it Is alleged tnat
said Per August Olson never established his
residence ON said land. nor cultivated or
improved the same in any manner. and has
absence from said land was not due to
his employment in the army or 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 have been engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegations at 10. o'clock
Westcott. u. S. Commissioner. at his
office in Ely Mimi, and that the final
hearing will be before the Register and
Receiver of the Land Office in Duluth.
Mimi, on January 5th, 1904.
Contestant having. in a proper Aft
davit filed November 18th, 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence. personal service of this notice
cannot be made. it is hereby ordered
that such service be made by the due
and proper publication of said notice.
WIN. E. CULKIN.
Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
limited States Land Office
Duluth. Mimi. Oct. 18th: 100

Duluth. Mimi, Oct. 18th, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions. of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
"An 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.
friedrich William Olson. of st. Paul, coun-
ty of Ramsey, State of Minnesota. has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 1917. for the purchase of the VIZ of SEA
Section7 & NWA Of NEzT & NEA of NWA
of Section 49, Township So, Ranger and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Duluth. Mimi, on Thursday, the
Mth day of March, 1904.
He names as witnesses: Maurice E. johnson
John E. Holt, /. Rex Shane and Aron Erick-
son all of st. Paul. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said oath day of March,
1904.
VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
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Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
United States Land Office at Duluth,
Mimi. Nov. II. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made
before George WestcOtt. q. S. Commissioner
at his office in Ely. Minnesota. on Decem-
Der 81. 1903: Viz. Peter Wuori, on his H. e.
No. 1905. for the nwA SEA and sa neA of
section and swA. nwA of section s. Up. 60.
mr.. II w. 4th pm.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land. viz: Edward Harri. John
Jackman, Emanuel Auto and Matt Knuti,
all of Ely, Minnesota.
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1873.
Notice for Publication.

OKI1OOt DUI q III NIIIIJ
September 29th 1903.


September 10Th 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in complianc
with the provisions of the act of Congress,
of June g. 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the States of CALI
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public
land States by act of August H. 1892.
Edward Waagaord, of Superior. county OF
Douglas. state of Wisconsin,, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No.
$685. for the purchase of the E1a of SEA Sec.
II tip. 66, H. IL and lots and of Sec. in tip.
66. H. 10 w.
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 her claim
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa on Wednesday the 20 day of January
1904.
lie names as witnesses: John Swaziland anC
Andrew Jespersen of Harding Mimi, ole T.
Rosaas and Marion Folling of Superior. Wis
Any andall persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested co file
their claims in this office on or before sail
goth day Of January. 1904.
WIN. E. CULKIN, Register.
|. Grettum, Atty. 1912 r..
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth

United States Land Office. Duluth,
MINI.
Sept. 49, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
phance 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 extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4. 1892
Johan E. Allen, of Minneapolis. County
OF Hennepin, State OF Minnesota, has
this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. S673, for the purchase of the S Ell
of the SWA, sec. 6, tX of NWA and NEA Of
OF SWA. OF section i'll township 59n, Range
wv.
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 Re-
ceiver Of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa, on Tuesday. the 23rd day Of Feb. 1904.
He names as witnesses: Fred Rossom
Martin Nelson. John O'Connor and Dave
Boudoin. OF Virginia Minnesota
ANY and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re-
auested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 23rd day OF Feb, 1904.
VIM. E., CULKIN. Register.
B. N. Johnson g. Son Atty's. lib lis
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth,

September Sth 1903
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pllance 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, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892.
Harriet E. Elliott. of Duluth County of St.
Louis, State of Minnesota. has this day lied
In this office her sworn statement No. S55l
for the, purchase of 5. a, Sc. a and S. "a
;. w. a, of Section No. 81. in Township No.
SO N, Range No. I w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and to establish her claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Duluth. Mimi. on Friday, the 10Th
day of January. 1904.
She names as Witnesses, Stella Rogers
OF superior Wisconsin,; Charles A. And
reen. of superior Wisconsin, Robert Chris
tie. of Superior. Wisconsin; NJ w. Griffin, of
hawthorne, Wisconsin,, and q. q. Elliott, of
Duluth. Minnesota.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this of
fee on or before said 18th day of January.
1904
VIM. e. CULKIN. Register.
SMALLWOOD & SONS, Attorneys.
1920 Ii.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth,


United States Land Office, Duluth.
Mimi.
October I, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands i'll
the states of California, Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892.
Edward ID. Rubyour, of Superior, County
Of Douglas, State of Wisconsin,, has this day
led in this office his sworn statement No.
oI24. for the purchase of the South Eas t
quarter SEQ OF Section No. ~. in Township
No. 81, Range No Is 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 Re
celver of this office at Duluth, Mime
sofa, on Wednesday, the 9th day Of March.
1904.
He names as Witnesses: Michael S. Bright,
and George Anderson, of Superior WiScOn-
sin. Arthur f. Thayer and James w. Osborne.
OF Ely, Minnesota.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before the 9th day of March. 1904.
WIN. E. CULKIN,
Register.
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Notice for Publication.
Land Ofice ait Duluth, Mimi Nov. 19t

Land Office at Duluth, MINI, Nov. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
nan ed settler has fled notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore George Westcott, United States Com
missioner. at his office in Ely. Mimi, on
December 2ist. 1908. viz:
Jakob Makela. on his homestead entry No.
l1l3s for lots 3 & 4 & El8 OF SWA of Sec. IA,
TIP. 81 N. II. IL w. 4th D. IN.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land. viz.
o. G. Korb. Matt Matala. Oscar Maxi and
Henry Matala all of Ely. MINI.
VIM. E. CULKIN. REGISTER,
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth,

~ oS1SSo Ailo OAAASSs ANAoeA1s
Mimi.
October %, 1903
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance 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, Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892.
Victor Emil Ii. 5 xenson. of Duluth, coun-
ty of st. Louis. State of Mimi. has this day
hled in this Office his sworn statement No.
$780, for the purchase of the E1a OF SWA OF
Sec. 8, and Ea Of NWA of sec. IL, i'll Up. %,
Ranger.
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 Duluth, Mimi,
on Thurday, the oath day of March. 1904.
He names DIS Witnesses: John +. Holt
friedrich W. Olson, Maurice Il. Johnson
Aron Erickson all of st. Paul. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said oath day Of March
1904.
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
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Notice for Bids.
Ely, Mimi. Nov. Is 1903.

Ely, Mimi. Nov Is 1908.
mon council of the City of Ely for the fur
nishing at the Light and Water Plant of
said city of 1000 cords of wood 400 cords to
be tamarack and 900 cords to be mixed wood
all to be good sound body wood. No bid to
be for less than 100 cords and no bid to be
for more than 500 cords. State difference in
price for delivery at new or old plant if any.
Bids will be received up to and including
Tuesday, December l. 1903 at s O'Clock T. M:
The council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. Mark bids ''BidS for Cord
Wood" and send to L. j White, City Clerk.
20-2T l.. j.. WHITE, City Clerk.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8. 1878
Notice for Publication. Z
United States Land Office

NOIICe TOR PUBLICATION. 4
United States Land Office. >
= Duluth. MINI. =
September 16, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance 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, Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington Territory
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
jeremiah Hurley. of Ely. county Of st. Louis.
State of Minnesota. has this day fl led in this
Office his sworn statement No. 1921 for the
purchase of the SH of the NW4 of Section
No e. in Township No. "a n. Range No. IL w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for the
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before George Westcott. us. Com
missioner, at his Office. at Ely. Minnesota.
on Wednesday, the Ind day OF December,
1913.
He names as witnesses BENZ. f. Merrill.
E.. Robinson. John O'Connor. Duncan CAM
eron and Andrew Toutioff, all 81 Ely, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said End day of Dec. 1904.
: VIM. E. iCULKIN. REGISTER
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office. Duluth.
Mimi.
October 18th. 1903
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pllance 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, Oregon, NeVa-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1892.
Charles w. Larson, OF CrooSston, county
OF Polk. state of Minnesota. has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No.
$40. for the purchase of the lots 2, 3 and 4
\. Wa. e. a. OF Section No. %, in town
ship No, 81. Range No. IA w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
celver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa. on Tuesday. the 10Th day February 1904
Hei names as witnesses: John swaziland
OF Harding. Mimi. and Tom Roland. Louis
Larson, and Ole T. Rosaas, all of Superior
Wisconsin.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
ice on or before the 10Th day Of February
1904.
VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
100 Notice for Publication.
Duluth, Mimi. Oct. %,

Duluth, Mimi. Oct. %, 1903
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June g. 1873, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon. Ne
vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4. 1892.
Andrew p. Allison. 'of St. Paul. County of
Ramsey. State tof Minnesota, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
1924. for the purchase of the VIZ NE14. Sec
tion ID, E1a, NE4 of Section IA. in Township
No. So. Range No 8.
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 Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa, on Thursday the oath day of March.
1901
He nam as witnesses: Frederick w.
Oleson. Maurice E. Johnson. Isaac Rex
Shane and John E. Holt. all Of st. Paul.
Minnesota.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
/ equested to file their claims in this
office on or before said oath day of March.
1904.
WIN. e. cULKIN. Register
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth.

Mimi
October 2Sth, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8. 1878. entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California. Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892.
John E. Holt, of ST. Paul. county of
Ramsey, state OF Mimi. has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. 1920 for
the purchase of the \ a of NEA & Eh of
NWA Of Sec. H. Tp. IS. II. s.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Duluth, Mimi,
on Thursday,i the Gath day of March. 1904
He names as witnesses: Friedrich w.
Olson, Aron Erickson. /. Rex Shane and De
w. Berry all of st. Paul. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this,
office on or before said oath day of March
1904.
VIM. E. cULKIN, Register
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TIMBER LAND, ACTsJUNE 8, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth.
MINI - II

MINI.
October %, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
plance with the provisions of the act
or Congress of June 8. 1873. entitled AN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August. 1892.
Arthur w. Whitney. of st. Paul, County
OF Ramsey. State of Minnesota. has this day
MED In this office his sworn statement No.
oo@5 Tor the purchase OF SEA of Section No.
a. In Township No. S. Range No 8.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought isl more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Recei-
yer at Duluth. minnesota. ON Thursday, the
24th day ofiMarch, 1901,
lie names as witnesses: Frederick w
Olson. Aron Erickson. j. 2ex Shane and DE
w. Berry all of ST. Paul. Minnesota.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this of
flee on or before said 24th day of March. 1904
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
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WRECK ON 7, AND P.
TWO MEN WHO WERE "RlDtNG THE
BLIND" WE'RE KILLED,
SeVers Others We're Hurt, but None OF
Them SeriousIy--Caused by
Spreading Of the Rails.

Fort Worth. Texas, February 1e.-Esst-
bound Texas and Pacific passenger train
No. s was wrecked half a mile east Of Aledo.
fourteen miles west Of Fort Worth, at
$50 this morning
The spreading Of the rails caused the
wreck. Two coaches and the baggage and
express cars left the track and toppled
over
]. . Matthews of Athens, Tenn, and
j H Riley Of Harmony, W Va, were
killed outright. They were riding on the
blind baggage and We're crushed by the
compact of that car and the engine ten.
der.
c T. Moody Of Gainesville was the only
passenger injured His injuries were
light as We're those Of Express Messenger
McEwing and BaEgageman James Nash,
both OF Fort Worth,
wrecker and relief train were sent Ia
the scene from here and brought in the
passengers. The wreck viii necessitate a
transfer for twenty-four hours The
wrecked cars viii be sent to the Marshall
shops,
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A SUIT FOR DAMAGES
a RAILROAD HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
INSANITY
OF August Sonnnerlate, Who Is Alleged
to Have Been Driven from Waiting
Room by a Negro Enpoye.

Columbus Texas. February IN. a suit OF
an unusual nature was filed with the dis
trlct clerk yesterday by Mrs Rosslia som
merlstte IN her own behalf as wife and ss
nert friend for August Sommcrlatte against
the Galveston. Harrisburg aud San An
tonic Railroad company for the sum Of
SIC, 225 actual damages and $500 exemplary
damages The plaintiff AYERS that her hus-
band, August Sommerlatte. shortly after
midnight on the morning Of December l,
1902, came 10 the passenger depot in the
town OF Columbus with the intention OF
boarding the eastbound passenger train 70
visit his brother who lives at Bryan, Tex
as; that the night was very cold aud rain.
ing; that when he entered the waiting
room IN company with his SON. they were
ordered out by a colored employe Of the
compauy; that this employee refused to per
train would be one hour and twenty min
utes late and the waiting room would moi
be open until half an hour before Its ar
rival. that Sommeratte took reflge under
for a period Of nearly three hours; that
when Sommerlatte finally boari~d -
train he was thoroughly wet and almost
freezing with cold that spid expOsur
caused congestion Of the hloi1 on hi,
brain and blood clois TO form about hif
brain from which his brain became az
ferted and hy the time he reached HOustor
he had lost his reason and Is now connn't
IN the Sauthw stern insane ls,luu IN Sai
Antonio Plaintiff asks Tor $1,000 for nc
tugl damages on account Of hi insanity
s75 for phrslcianS S721 for madicinee ani
nurses $1,000 for SIT ripa and mentF
anguish on his port and S20no for menta
I anguish and suffering endured by Mrs
Sonmerlstte and $3.50 oxcmpiary DANA,
on account of the election and further fol
costs Of suit
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auction Of iron. coal, petroleum. gold. all.
c' er platinum. nickel. aluminium. zinc lead,
sopper or S5l0,352, ASS. Adding the whent
81 Gg et 81 alb Ssst year 500 600 600 made total
tIuloer crop Of 1890 These figures were n
revelation TO me. I had known that the
business we represent wss one Of the fore
b h,uS' IN volume In this great nation, Int
uau not supposed It reached such enormous
proportions as these figures indicate. Thea,
tscts should Impress US with the suhsta n
IlhI tact that we are dealing In one OF the
greatest and most important commodities Of
thls country, and its real present value Is
not tnlly appreciated. and It's probable
sssiue a rev years hence hardly dreamed
Another Interesting statement made hv
M Long shows that In the Southern and
Ssonthwestern States there ouly remains
1870 ~ 10000 feet stumpaEe yet 10 be
That about one-hfth Of the total timber
In Alabama Is owned by four parties.
IN Arkansas about four-hfths Is held nv
operators and largely Ivy fourteen people.
In Missouri about 40 per cont Is held>.rv
operators and six people,
Mr., Long estimates the stumpnRe Of
Texas at so.ooo,oooooo feet. The Kirev
Lumber company. controlling 10000 600 oon
Ieet, places practically one-thlrd Of the
stumpare Of that State under control OF this
company, The area covered BY the Kirby
np;umber company is three times rs large as
khode Island and one and one-half times
the Size OF the State OF MARYLAND
From strictly railroad standpoint there
are many other arguments that bear direct
~ on the situation. Lumber tonnage is cs
sentally low grade. II Is a tonnage that
Is regulnted altogether by rne demand for
~ demand that must in the nature al
things Increase year by year as the new
countries Of the Southwest and the Middle
West are opened. Crop failures may minim
iSe the corn or wheat earnings az a rail
road, but the lumber tonnage remains al
ways stable II Ia an all.the.yenrround
tonnage. The margin Off profit is fair, nnt
invariahle With the low grade line that
81. Louis and San Francisco is preparing
between the great yellow pine forests 81
Texas and the consuming cities Of the Nortt
this tonnage must always remain very
paying asset Of .the railroad The state
ment that the annual tonnage acquired
through the pre-empting Of the lumber pro
duced from the Kirby limits equals the en-
tire cotton tonnage OF Texas and the Ter
ritores is perfectly true. although It mus
he remembered that cotton tonnage IL hlgt
grade aud phys high freight rates Will,
lumber is quite otherwise. The statement
which reilly explains the value Of the new
acquisition is the statement that the haul
age out Of the Kirby limits will aggregate
1000. 0oo carloads while the return haul
age has. food, machinery. etc. will tota
100000 carloads Of freight.