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The Ward County independent., 1903-06-17
CONTEST Nor1cE.

| Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dako.
tn, April %, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filedin this Office by Johns. j Johnson
contestant against Homestead Entry No.
1850 made April 16, 1902, for the south
west quarter of section 4, township 151,
range So, by Moses Bloom contestee, in
which it is alleged that said entryman
has wholly abandoned said tract and
changed his residence therefrom for
more than six months since making said
entry and next prior to the date hereof
that he has not established a residence
thereon: that said tract remains in it's
natural state, wholly abandoned and un-
improved: and that said alleged absence
from said land was not due to his en-
| ployment in the army, navy, or marine
corps Of the United States as d private
soldier, officer. seamen or marine during
the war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States may be
engaged, and said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. m. on June 18th, 1909, before
the Register and Receiver at the United
States land office in Minot, North Da-
kota,
The said contestant having in prop
er affidavit filed April 10th 1908, set
forth facts which show after due dill
gencc 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. c. Sanborn, Register.
Blaisdell, Bird & Sutton Attys. 5-l3-6-17
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dako-
ta April 18th 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by E. A. Hall,
contestant against Homestead Entry
No, 1894 made Oct. 14th, 1901 for the
east one-half of the southwest one-quar-
ter west one-half southwest one-quarter
section q, township 16l, range "a, by
Unknown heirs of Samuel o. Byland
contestee, in which it is alleged that
entryman has wholly abandoned said
tract for a period of more than six
months last, past, and that he has never |
improved or cultivated said land ac-
cording to the homestead laws, nor ever
established a residence thereon, and |
that said alleged absence from said land |
was not due to his employment in the
army, navy or marine corps Of the Unit
ed States as a private soldier, officer
seamen 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 ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at O'clock a. m. on
June 18th, 1908, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Of |
flee in Minot North Dakota.
r. G. Sanborn, Register.
McGee & Coylc Attys. 5-13 GIT
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G Aurland Atty for Claimant Minot N
Alias CoNTEs r NOTICE.

Alias CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. Oak. May
q, 1903.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John E.
Stougnton, contestant against home
stead Entry No. 9S55, made Oct. II, 1901
for the northwest quarter OF section -,
township 1873, range So, by John b
Thomson, contestee, in which it is alleg-
ed that said entryman has wholly aban.
doned said above tract for period OF
more than six months last past, has failed
70 improve said land and has never es
rablishcd residence thereon. And that
said alleged absence from said land was
hot 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 whlct
the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to ap
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock Il. m. OF
July IL, 1903, before the Register anc
Receiver at the United States Land of
Ace at Minot, N. Oak.
The said contestant having in prop
CT affidavit filed May q, 1903 set fortl
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
rot be made, it is hereby ordered ant
directed that such notice be given b.
due and proper publica ton.
5-27 II r. G. Sanborn, Register,
Greenlcaf T. Leighton Atty's
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-17
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., May
%, 1903,
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Ole J. Roiseth,
contestant, against homestead entry No.
1917, made March 10, 1902, for the W 4
n SEX ne 4,ne G "A. section
26, township l57, range S. by Riley G.
Darr, contestee, in which it is alleged
that said entryman has not at any time
established his residence thereon, that
he has not at any time had, or built or
caused to be built thereon, any dwelling
house or place of abode Of any kind:
that he has not at any time sultivated
the same or any part thereof; that he
has not made or caused to be made
thereon any improvements Of any kind
at any time: that he has wholly aban-
doncd the same for more than six
months last past; that his said alleged
absence from said land was and is not
caused or 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 or during any other war
in which the United States was or may
be engaged. Said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touchieg said allegation 10
o'clock a. M, on July q, 1903, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office at Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit. filed May Is, 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal aosvtso Of tAis notice
can not be made, it IS hersby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
r. G. SANBcRN, Register.
G. Au1land, Atty, for contestant,
MiEot, N. D.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

CONIESI NOI1CE.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office Minot, N. D. May 8,
1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Rasmus G.
Sherry contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. 264O, made November II, 1899
for the northeast quarter of section y
township 1852, range 81, by Alfred P. An
derson contestee, in which it is alleged
that said entryman has not since max
ing his filing thereon or at any other
time established his residence thereon,
that he has not built or caused to be
built any abode or dwelling house there
on during that or any other time, that
he has not made or caused to be made
any improvements thereon of any kind,
that he has wholly abandoned the same
for more than six months last past, that
his absence from said land was and is
not caused or 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 was or may be en-
gagged. Said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a.
m. on July 3, 1903, before Register and
Receiver at the United States land Office
in Minot, Nd.
Tho said contestant having, in prop
er affidavit, filed May 9th 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence 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. c. Sanborn, Register
G. Aurland, Atty. for Contestant,
Minot, N. d. 5-13 GIT
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Depa rtmcnt of tho Interior, Land Office nj
MinOt, N. d., May q, 1908.
Notice is hereby giyen that tho followine
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his clnim and
that said proof will be made before REGISTER
and Receiver Of U. $. land office at Minot,N. D..
on July II, 1903, viz:
Fl. 4. No. iOsOs Of GALEN G. RIPLEY Of Minot
p. o. North Dakota.
for tho sc4 Of section u, twp. l58, rng 81.
Hc names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, Wis
Martin johnson, Theodore Johnson, John OF.
son, Herman Ebert, all OF Peblcr, North Da.
kota
5-21 lei. r. c. SANgCRN, Register
James johnson, Atty.
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of tho Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. D. May IL, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that tho follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver of
United States Land Office at Minot, N. ID.
on June 20, 1909, viz:
FRANK E. FELCH,
H. E. No. 9372, for the e1s swA and VIZ
sea section %, town 153, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
r. L. King, FL. P. Smith, w. Klimpcl,
of Sawyer, n. d., Stewart Reed, Of Minot,
N. D.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register
G. Aurland, Atty for Claimant 5-136-17
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-17
+, Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, land
office at Minot, N. d., May ., 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before tho Register and
Receiver of the United States land Of
flee at Minot, N. D, on June 20, 1903, viz:
SEN1Us CHR1sT1ANsoN,
H E No. 1887, for the sH nwI section
IA, and e115 ncI section Is, town 157,
range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Nels Anderson, Christ Christianson.
Carl Christianson, Hans Skaug, all of
Minot, N. D.
RC SANBoRN, Register.
G. Aurland, atty for claimant SIS GIT
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Nor1cE FOR PUBLICATION. !,


Department Of the :h;terior,t ,apd
Office at Minot, N. d., May l8, 19tB
Notice is hereby given that tho fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and
Receiver of the United States Land
Office at Minot, N. D., on June n, 1909,
viz:
AMUND /. KAMp,
H. E. No. 1927, for the swL swA sec. q
and VIZ nwA, nwA swA sec. "a, town
154, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
liver Grote, Peder Herrnanson, Jens
johnson, Swan johnson all Of Minot, N .D
$40 6-24 r. c. SANBoRN, Receiver.
G. Aurland. Atty for Claimant.
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-17
Citation and Notice 10, Hearing Proof Of VIII

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County of Ward.
In County Court. Before Hon. VIM.
Murray, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Marie
S. England, deceased.
Clara M. England, petitioner, vs.. Elias
M. England and Oscar England, re-
spondents. Citation hearing proof of will.
The State of North Dakota to the
above named respondents and all per
sons interested in the estate of Marie
s. England, deceased.
You, and each of you, are hereby mott
fed that Clara NJ. England, the peti-
toner herein, has filed in this court a
document in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament of Marie s.
England, late of the city of Minot, in the
County of Ward and State of North Da-
kota, deceased, with her petition, pray
ing for the admission to probate Of said
document as the last will and testament
of said deceased, and for the issuance to
Clara M. England of letters testament,
ary thereen, and that the said petition
and the proofs of said purported will
considered by this court on Thursday
the 10th day Of July, A. D. 1903 at 1C
o'clock in the forenoon of that day, at
the court room of this court, in the county
court house, in the city of Minot, county
of Ward and state of North Dakota.
You, and each of you, are hereby
cited to be and appear before this court
at said time and place, and answer said
petition, and show cause, if any there be
why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted.
BY the Court:
VIM. MURRAY,
7-3t Judge Of County Court
natad tho 9th dax nf .Inne u 1909
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. D.. May 10,

Land Office at Minot, N. D.. May 10,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver
of the United States land Office at Minot,
N. d., on June 20, 1909, viz:
BLANCHE HAGLFR,
Minot. n D., H. E. No. 11G4O, for the
southwest quarter of section %, town
ship 153 north, range 83 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
o. L. Toffrer, Edith Mory, John
O'Leary, Ferdinand Toffner, all Of
Minot. N. D. r. G. SANRoRN, Register
LeSueur & Bradford. Attys. $40 6-24
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land on % at Minot, NJ d., May 18th. 1905
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 the Register
and Receiver, at the United States Land office
mt Minot, N. D., on July 3 1908. viz:
LIBBIE d. HAGLER,
H. F.. No 1882, for the nw14 of section q, town
ship l53, range 80.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
8. L. Toftner, w. B. Hawley, Dora Ford,
Edith r. Mory, all Of Minot, N. d.
r. &. SANBORy, Register.
LeSueur e. Bradford, Attys. ;l27 IL
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department of the Interior, Land Office at
Mipot, N. .Dak., June 2, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
shat said proof will be made before Register
aud Re.civer; United States land office OF
North Dakota, at hlinot, n. D., on July 10th,
1903, viz: II. T.. No. 1882 Of
LAURA MERRILL
,sormerly Laura Heath of Minot, n D.. TOR the
-. sw !, Sec. % and o = NV Ia Sec. " Twp.
III Rsc. 50.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, Wig. -
.on, GeorSc Robinson. all of Minot, n. D.
X, c. SANBORN, Register.
t,nce Johnson ATTY for claimant 6-3-T.S
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All kinds of land and townsites
for sale. Address N. w. Comfort
Of White Earth. N. d., or J. w.
Alaloney, Mipot, n. D. Gtf
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-17
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Mlnot, n. d., May 18th l@oS,
Notes il hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF hls ntehtioi
to make final proof in support Of his claim, ant
nat sad proof w pe de sd Land soe
at Minot, n. d., on July 3, 1903 viz: 900,
Christian A. Christianson H. y. No, 2'Sl
tor tile seh t swir s., ransa se, Soc D ana s"s
He names tho following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultlvatloi
Scnius Cnristianson, Hans skaug, Hans; Bale
sud, John Lee, Carl Christianson' all OF A'hot
R. C. sANBoRS, Register: e te
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., May
l6, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by John Sches-
tag, contestant, against homestead en-
try No. l47l3, made April Is, 1902, for
northeast quarter section %, township
l59, fange 80, by Henry Smoke, con
testee, in which it is alleged that said
entryman has not at any time estab-
ishcd his residence thereon: that he has
not at any time had, built or caused to
be built thereon any dwelling house or
abode of any kind; that he has not at
any time made or caused to be made
thereon any Improvements of any kind:
that he has not at any time cultivated
the same or any part thereof: that he
has wholly abandoned the same for
more than six months last past and that
said alleged absence from the said land
was not caused or due to his employ
ment in the army, navy or marine corps
of the United States as private sol
der. officer, seaman or marine, during
the way with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States was or
may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ING said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
July II, 1903, before the register and
receiver at the United States land Of
ice in Minot, N. D.,
The said contestant having, IN a
proper affidavit, filed May %, 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.
@ Aurland Atty for Claimant Minot N ID
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When You call for Minot flour
say "Pride of Minot," and see
that you get it. Gtf
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-17
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

L
Notice is hereby given that in 'pursu-
ance of instructions from the Commis
sioner of the General Land Office, un-
der authority vested in him by section
2l55, U. S. Revised statute as amended
by act of Congress approved February
26th 1885, we will proceed to offer at
public sale on the 29th day of June 1903
next at this office, the following tract of
land towit: the sw14 seA of section Is,
township 155 range 81, " 5th P. M,
All persons claiming adversely the
above described land, are advised to file
their claims in this office on or before
the day above designated for commence
ment of said sale, otherwise their rights
will be forfeited.
r. G. Sanborr, Register.
Jas. johnson, Atty, 5-N 1927
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office ut Minot, N. D., May

Land Office ut Minot, N. D., May
10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup.
port Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Alfred Blaisdell,
United States Commissioner, District OF
North Dakota, at Minot, N. d., on June
27, 1903, viz:
JAMES E. MCRrHY,
H. E. l5519, for the s1s nwM1, lots 3 and
of section S, twp. Isl n, range &c W.
He names tho following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, Wis
Albert Newconb, Rose Newcomb,
William Hennesler, Frank Bush, all OF
Minot, N. Oak.
R.C. SANBoRN, Register.
The Blaisdell- Bird Co., Attys. 500 6-24
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-17

VIM. MURRAY,
7-3t Judge Of County Court.
Dated the 9Th day of June, A. d. 1903.
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FROM CLINTNOOD.

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'tiNfunor. VA. Anrl u..,.,...
r"anif iall contains Is convict. .l..., ~
many a- was ever iu itat one time. Se,.,
Wilson u-,... "' stale prison.
Boz hnr- o,. tl..t-,t ~ '"N'lcis. "iu
lerof Nlli.r. 49,. '". I'D, MUIR
I'm. c...,.. his ense was taken 60
tHt County Court acted iu.tf, ,.t
in iheir decision and also ri.r.5 t'....''
chance. H.is ,.@...t..' '"@ ' D, poor
'e'H -enieuced Go thc raiiou. Ia tli.
.'.nit. 'ut not the hr-t thai should l,.,.
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consumption

The only kind of consumn
non TO fear is neelected
consumption"
People are learning that con.
sumption is a durable disease
u IS neglected consumDt;on
mar Is 50 often incurable.
At the faintest suspicion Of
consumption get a bottle Of
SCOTS Emulsion and beo;n
regular doses.
The use Of SCOTS Emulsion
at once has, in thousands Of
cases turned the balance in
iavor of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emil.
non is.
Prompt use OF SCOTS Emul. |
ion checks the disease while Il
an be checked.
ssa<s-< 's,s ..-p,.L
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ss.a'e sa-es al esszs..
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about completed and the srestles are
IN course Of erection.
Northern capitalists have purchased
al the coal lads lying GU Lewis
swords and Dumps Greek. in this
county. amounting to about IA coo
acres. Branch roads will probably
De built up each Of these water cours-
es and the mines developed. The
eoai found on these creeks. especially
Lewis Creek. is Of Ene quality. and
the veins most places are Of sufficient
thickness TO mine on a large scale
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CLlNCH VALLEY ROAD.
Part Of the Line to Barytes
Mines Has Been Bum

hoanaker Va. April a-Tbe
Ihuch Valley Barytes comnanv +.
building a railroad from the Clincb
Valley division OF the Norfolk ana
W estern down Lewis Greek ~
point about three miles distant IN tb.
earytes mines This compsnv ~
bought up the mineral nchtS of se,.
efai thousand acres Of land in this
county. aud will mine and shin bsr,.
ses on an extensive scale. B.rv,cs
has been found in saeh largo on,n,;-
Ties that the company decided ),
WOULD &c paying investment IN
ooi'd a railroad 20 the mines A
large mil for crushing ore il be;,c !
erected near tins place. and a small |
'o~n has sprung up ia the Noun.
isins in the site Of the mill. Nil. /
'ionare capitalists are interested In
ne enterprise, aud will no doub,
'eiid tbs road to snd open np other
nines In this county.
This road will doubtless be cyan.
Sally extended through 10 a conn.c.
loa with the Damascus and Nom
-aroana Al Damascus. or Win a..
.osicik and Western al Abingdon
has seems TO be the consensus al ,
p'aion 10 this section. There are
sst niaersl and timber resources
lat could be opened up along he
ne Of road should il be extended
nd u would prove 20 be paving
Isestmens. besides AIoraiag an out.
20 the products Of the richest Dart $
@Ssseli county and a connecting ! c
"a that would BE- q great aavan.
&c 70 the shipping interests contip.
'eas to The Norfolk and Western
About two miles Q: the road il nos .
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WASHINGTON LETTER.

N'Lre'sondence q The BE Stoae Gap rost
"AsHiNeror, ID. c., April 6.-Thc Post.
onee investigation, announced in nv last
ie'.ef' stan progresses and while the OF :
cials refuse 70 make public the results !,
Is ascertained that evidences of reckiess
cAtravagance have been discovered ana
,hsi they will be followed by arcorranizs.
''on which will make their repetition i'm
,ssi''e- Protests from prominent noli-
"eians continued 60 reach the President
~ 70 the day OF his departure from Wash.
'Hhi,. hk-Assisfaut Postmaster Cen
etal Ferry Heath came an the wav f,o,,
salt Lake to try and save his friends $50
% u understood Tat Mr. James : Ci.,l-
son secretary Of the Republican Natton.l
Noni i miitee, urged upon Mr.. Roosevelt tbe
Ni-aniiiiy OF making too many enemies
snis time but tue Investigations are
sun going on and FIRST Assistant p,s.
a7,ef WINE has assured YOUR cores
pondeni that they will continue n,tu
everything is probed to the bottom and
'""' no favor will be shown 10 anyone l.e-
cause Of political influence.
a, secretary Hay is much pleased bocauso
'i'"'s'er Leishman at Coustautiuopie has
n -.,seueu pa delivering into the hands of
l.i'ah the letter Of The President re-.
against many abuses Of the
rights Of American citizens W.. NJ
'is"man hnaliy succeed in seeing ~
'ultau the latter protected his rrsfie.s
'on at The receipt Of the letter and nro,,-
sea TO give the matter bis personal a.
'N'iun' nut The American minister hs.
wing To gam an audience for man, :
't7 "thput success and BE- Is probable .
"Hlt ine publication Of the deferni- O
alton of the United States 10 sec,ro 49,
''' az any cost finally won for him the d