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White Earth,

McGlynn's folks folks are visit.
ing with McDonoughs this week.
Miss Simon, post1nistress at
Ticga, was shopping in town
last week.
Frank Haines, OF Mabel, MINI.
came up Monday to stay on his
claim awhile.
Mrs. Youngman and Mrs.
Harding left for Minot last Sun
day evening.
John +. Hays, U. S. Commis-
sioner from Williston was in
town, on business today.
O. p. johnson and Tom Moore
are back from the Missouri where
they have been looking for a
place to locate a ranch.
J. O. Hutchins doesn't visit
the Hotel White Earth any more.
Wonder why? Someone has got
the best OF him, ! guess.
a dance will be given next Fri
day evening at the home OF Miss
Edith Williams Billy has a
smile on, and says he is going
Don't that surprise yon?
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Contest Notice.

Department of the interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., May
1G, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this office by John Sches-
tag, contestant, against homestead en-
try No. 14713, made April Is, 1902, for
northeast quarter section %, township
159, range 80, by Henry Smoke, con-
testee, in which it is alleged that said
cntryman has not at any time estab-
lished 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
of the United States as private sol
the war with Spain or during any other
may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation ut 10 o'clock a. m. on
July II, 1903, before the register and
receiver at the United States land Of
flee in Minot, N. D.,
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit, filed May %, 1908, sct
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.
G Aurland Atty for Claimant Minot ND
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., April
"a, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Katie Olson,
contestant, against homestead entry
No. 1904, made April 26, 1903, for the
neI of section %, township l53 range
SO. by Charles M. Strong, contestee, in
which it is alleged that Charles NJ. Strong
has wholly abandoned said land for
a period of more than six months since
making said entry and next prior to the
date of this contest, that he has failed
to established a residence on said land
and that he is still abandoning the
same, that the said alleged absence from
the land was not due to his en-
ployment 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 may be
engaged.
Sid parties are hereby notified to
appear respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on June Is, 1909, before the
Register and Receiver of the United
States Land Office in Minot, N. ID.
Said contestant having in proper
affidavit filed May LIST, 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 di-
rected that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
4 5-6G-27 r. G. sANsoRN, Register.
G, A. johnson, Atty for contestant, Minot
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w ant Column.
I have now good supply of Burling-
ton and Kenmare coal.
c...c n TIT D..l1

I have now good supply of Burling
ton and Kenuare coal.
Z4tf p. Fl. Baukol,
For sale or rent. Good lot in Minot
with house and barn. House, 14x3O,
barn lOx3O and lot 6Gx20O Cheap at
$500. Will rent for ten dollars month.
Inquire at Independent Office. 24tf
TAKEN Up-A dark bay poor pony,
weighing $50 ponds, at my home on
Sec. 1S, twp. 1912, May 8. Owner pay
charges and take animal.
4-t3 OTro SMITH, Lynch, N. D.
For ice cream and soda water
try the Palace drug store.
Wash Goods. Zypher Ginghams,
percalcs, Tissues. All the latest in
summer goods. Your inspection is in
vited. Lee & Larsen
Taken up at my place, section 17-158-
83, May 2, six horses. One sorrel and
one black each branded F on left hip;
one bay mare branded B on left hip:
one~,gray gelding branded S on left
shoulder; two bays, one mare and the
other horse. Can't determine brands
if there be any. Owner prove property,
pay charges and take the same away.
William Graham,
243p Markillie, N. D.
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CONTEST NOTICE.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., April
18th, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this office by Edd Olson
contestant, against homestead en-
try No. 1868, made January 25, 1903,
for neA sec. II, twp. l53, range "a, by
John Whalen contestee, in which it is
alleged that said John Whalen has
wholly abandoned said land for more
than six months since making said en-
try and next prior to the date Of this
contest, that he has wholly failed to es-
tablish a residence on said land or make
any Improvements thereon and that he
is still abandoning the same that the
said alleged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment in
the army, navy or marine corps, Of the
United States as private soldier, officer,
seaman 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 19, 1905, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minot, n. D.
Said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, filed April IS, 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not
be made, it is hereby ordered and direct
ed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
Sc 6-27 r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
G A johnson Atty for Contestant
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FARM AND STOCK NOTES.

Il. b. Hill bought a separator
to use on his dairy farm. Mr..
Hill is making q good success OF
the business.
J. A. Erickson: 81 know what
] say when | state that the rain
made farm values Jump $500 a
quarter in a day. A farm which
| offered to sell for $500 went a
day later for S11OO to the same
man who hesitated too long in
buying"
Elmer Francis brought to Mi
not last week and sold seven
hogs and II little pigs for $l35:
II raised those hogs on ground
barley for which | could not get
35c on the market. | had only
35 acres OF the barley and that
fed those hogs besides | HAYES 3
lett. There is good money in
hogs in North Dakota"
North Dakota farmers will be
interested in knowing that dur
ing the month Of May, there has
been a precipitation ofmore'than
6 inches OF rain in Ward county
or about one third OF the aver
age amount for the whole year.
There is no doubt now but that
We will get a bumper crop in the
fall. The homesteaders need this
and III case they are not disap-
pointed, this state will be put
upon the best footing OF any in
the Union.
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

o.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. Oak. May
q, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John E.
Stoughton, contestant against home
stead Entry No. 1856, 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 a period of
more than six months last past, has failed
to improve said land and has never es-
tablished 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 United
States as a private soldier, officer sea-
man 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 10 o'clock a. m. on
July Ii, 1908, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Of
flee at f1inot, N. Oak.
Tho said contestant having in prop
er affidavit filed May Fl, 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.
5-27 II r. G. Sanborn, Register,
Greenlcaf & Leighton Atty's
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, North Dako-
ia, May II, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Sam Gustav
son, contestant against Homestead En-
try No. 8O35, made June %, 1901 for the
south half of the southwest quarter Of
section ~, and the north half of the
northwest quarter of section twenty sew
en- all oftownship 1853 north of range SS,
west of the fifth principal meridian, by
Karl Houslnann, contestee, in which it is
alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said land and has been alb
sent therefrom for more than six months
last past, that he has never established
his residence on said land, that said
abandonment still exists, and that said
alleged absence was not due to his en-
ployment 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 tho United States may be
engaged. Said p rites are hereby no.
titled to appear, 4espond and, offer evil
dence touching said allegations at 10
m. on July 9th, 1908 before the
honorable Register and Receiver at the
United States land Office in Minot, n D.
The said contestant having in prop
or affidavit filed May 18th 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
r. G. Sanborn Register.
LeSueur & Bradford Attys. 5-13 GIT
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CONTEST NOTICE.

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Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot North Dako-
ia, May LIST, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed IN this Office by Newton b.
Pace contestant against Homestead En-
try No. 1862, made March 18th, 1902,
for the north half of south west quarter
and southeast quarter OF southwest
quarter Of section 4, township ISL, range
81, by Hans Enger, contestee, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has
abandoned said tract for period OF
more than six months last past and that
he has never improved or cultivated said
land according to the homestead laws,
or ever established a residence thereon
since making said entry and that said
alleged absence was not due to the en-
ployment Of said entryman in the army
navy or navy or marine corps, of the
United States in time of war,
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock on June 26,
1903, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States land Office in Minot
North Dakota.
The said contestant having in prop
er affidavit filed April 3Oth 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed thai such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
r. G. Sanborn Register.
Bird Sutton Il Beede Attys for Contes.
tant. Minot. N. D. GLIB GIT
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PuRLIc LAND SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of instructions from the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office, I'M
dar authority vested in him by section
1855, u. IS. Revised statute as amended
by act of Congress approved February
18th 1895. we will proceed to offer at
public sale on the 10Th day of June 1903
next at this office, the following tract OF
land towit: the sw14 seM of section Is,
township 155. range 81, W 9Th z. M,
All persons claiming adversely the
above described land. are advised to file
their claims.i in this office on or before
the day above Designated. for commence
ment of said sale, otherwise their rights
will be forfeited.
r. G. Sanborn, Reeister.
!. johnson, Atty, sgt 7-27
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. d., May Is, 1908.
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 the Register and
Receiver of the United States Land
Office at Minot, N. d., on June 81, 1903,
viz:
AMUND I. KAMp,
II. %. No. 1927, for the swA swA sec. q
and VIZ nwA, nwA sw4 sec. "a, town
l54, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
liver Grote, Pcder Hermanson, Jens
johnson, Swan johnson all of Minot, ID
$40 6-24 r. G. SANBoRN, Receiver.
G. Aurland, Atty for Claimant.
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NorICE For PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Minot, N. D., May 18th, 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 the Register and Receiv
er of U. S. Land Office at Minot, N. D.
on June %, l9O3 viz: Albert Kittelson,
II. e. No. 1901, for the s;2 ne4 section
II, and s1a nw4 section y, township
155, range SIS.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz: Martin
jacobson, Daniel r. jacobson, Fred
Becker, John Granley, all Of Des Laos,
N. d. r. G. Sanborn, Register.
G. A. johnson, Atty. for Claimant,
Alb GIT Minot, N. d.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, n. D.. May, %, 1903. ~
A sufficient contest atfida Wit having been filed
in this Office by Charley II. Bnrgeson contest
ant. against homestead entry No. 1l09G, made
Nov il, 1871, for the northeast quarter mex
section ], township 159 north range 81 west. by
Anton j. Nelson contestee, in which it IS alleg.
ed that said entryman has wholly abapdoncd
said tract and changed his residence thsretrorn
for more than six months since making said en-
try and next prior to the date hereof; that he
has not established a residence, theron
that said tract remains in its nat
ural state wholly anabdoned and
unimproved; and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his employ
in the army, navy or ma rino corps of the Unit
ed States as private soldier, officer seaman 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 allega-
tions at 10 o'clock a. m. on July TO- 1903, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
land office in Minot, n. Oak.
The said contestant having, In a proper att
davis, filed May 20, 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
5-27 II r. C. SANBORN. Register.
w. n. Crane Atty for Contestant Minot N. u.
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Rcadvcrtised.

The following is readvertised
as part Of the brands failed to
show at the time Of advertising.
Taken UPON or about May 3.
1902, one light bay colt about
3 years old branded with COM
bination AW and lazy III (5-)
on lett shoulder and branded on
left stife. Owner can have same
by paving damages and costs.
8 3t Fl. L. Dolloff.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Minot, N. D., May 10th,

Land Office at Minot, N. D., May 10th,
1909.
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 the Register and
Receiver Of the U. S. Land Office, at
Minot, N. d.. on June 90, 1903, viz:
EDITH f. MoRY,
southeast quarter Of section q, town
ship l53 north, range SO west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:
O. L. Totfner, Blanche Hagler, John
OLeary, Ferdinand Toffner, all of
Minot, N. D.
r.. C. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur & Bradford, Attys. $40 ga
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NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. D April q, 1908.
Notice is hereby. given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make tinal proof in supporter his claim, and
and RECOVER Of United States land office at
Minot, N. D., on June Is, 1903, viz:
MARTHA. CEYNAR,
No. 1894, for the ST sw IL sec. y and oh SO IA
sec. %, twp. 154, range 81.
He names following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
J. $. Gallagher, Of Sawyer, N. D.; Frank H.
Slatky, of Minot, N. D.; William Crosine, of
Sawyer N. D., james Hodges, of Sawyer, N. b.
:, r. C. SANBoRN, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., May
10Th, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the 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 the Honorable Register
and Receiver of the United States Land
office, at Minot, N. Oak, on June 10th,
1903. viz:
WALTER H. FORD,
Minot, N. Oak, II. E. No. 1888, for the
ne4 of section p, twp. l53 n, of range
SO W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
John G. OLeary, o. L. Toffner, Ferdi-
nand Toftner, Thomas R. Clark, all Of
Minot, N. u.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSucur & Bradford, Attys $40 6-24
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Nor,f,r rop p1,p11cAr1nN

NOTICE FOR PURLICAT
Land Office at Minot, N. D., May ~, 1903.
named settler has filed nosice OF his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be. made before yohn,
county, North Dakota, at Minot N. d., on July
MURRY j. WARNER,
II. Z. No. $3.50, for the neh soc. s. twp. 1874,
range "a.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
A.. B. Pike, 4. W. Bager, Ole Wick, p. P.
Palmer. all Of Minot, N. D.
i-27 II r. C. S.ANBORN, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE,

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office Minot, n. d., May 81, 1903.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Mark Francis. contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1883 made July Is,
1902, for the northwest quarter Of tho north
BY John McWaIlaco,. contestee in which
it is alleged that said contestce has wholly
Abandoned said land. for more than
six months since making said entry
thereon and next prior to the date hereof, that
no has wholly failed to establish residence on
the said land or make any improvements there
on, and that said al!edged absence
from the said land was not due to his en-
pioyment in the army, navy or marine corps OF
the United States as a soldier, officer,
seaman or marine during. the war with Spain
or during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged, and said parties arc
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation mt 10 o'clock
Il. nj. July Is 1868, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States land office in
Minot, N. D.,
The said contestant having, in a proper afr
tlavit, filed May 20. 1909, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not he made, it is hereby or
tlered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
l27 ii r. G. SANBORN. REGISTER.
C. A. johnson Atty fer Contestant Miuot N u
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NOTICE, FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. d., May Goth. 1908.
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof il support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Register
at NJ not, N. D., on July ). 1908 vix
LlBBIE u. HAGLER,
II. E. No. 1882, for the nwl4 of section q, town
ship 1913, range 3d.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Edith R. Mory, all of Minot N. b.
R. &. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur & Bradford, Attys. 5-27 IL
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FLoR1LLA G.. BRowN1NG.

Formerly Florilla G. Gallagher.)
II. p. No. 54l1, for the Sc Of, sw4 sec.
3 and VIZ nwA sec. 10, twp. 154, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
l.. Gundberg, of Surrey, N. D., James
M. Tannehill, Freeman Muzzy, j. s.
Gallagher, of Sawyer; N. ID.
$40 6-A r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
G. A. johnson, Atty for claimant.
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Notice Tor Publcatis~.
Dopartment Of the Interior,

DCpdFClueHI VI tIAc AHtcEAOI,
Land Office at Minot, N D., May 18th, 1908,
Notice is hereby. given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver Of the United States Land office
at Mnot, N. d., on JulyS 3, 1903, viz:
for the sell swA, So sell sec. 5, and sw,4
swla sec. twp 157, range 81.
He names the following witnesses ia. prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Senius Christianson, Hans Skaug, Hans Bale
rud John Lee, Carl Christensen, I'LL Of Minot,
Nd.
r. C. SANBoRN, Register.
c. Aurland Atty for Claimant Minot N D 5-27 II
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. D., May u, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fllod notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
TINT said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver of U. S. land office at Minot, N. D..
on July II, 1903 viz:
II. E. 10. iOSO8 of GALEN G. RIPLEY Of Minot
T. o. North Dakota.
for the sels of section q, twp. l5S, rng 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Martin johnson, Theodore johnson, John OIL
son, Herman Ebert, all of Pebler, North Da-
kot.a
5-27 ~ r. G. SANBORN, Register.
James johnson, Atty.
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NoT1cE FOR PuBL1cArIe

Land Office at Minot, N. D., May
18th, 1908.
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 the Register and
Receiver of the United States Land
Office at Minot, N. D., on June q, 1908,