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The Holly chieftain., 1903-06-26

1t is OF utmost Importance that
beet fields are cultivated at once,
which means as quickly as the
land is dry enough to apply knives
and duck feet, as the growth of
weeds is very rapid and the loss
of the moisture which is absorbed
by these weeds very great. Thin
nlng should also commence quick
ly as possible, and no grewer need
be afraid to commence the thin
ming of his crop too early. Those
who cannot secure thinners i'm
mediately should at least space
their beets and clean out the rows
IL, III weeds at the same time, thus
giving the abundant moisture now
stored in the ground entirely TO
the b"et$. Spacing. or punching.
ahead of the thinning, viii fuclli-
tate the latter work consid-rably
and also prevent weeds from
growing in the rows DO not
wait till you find somebody to dc
this work for you. but start out
with your hoe and cultivator at
once and h"ve the work finished
by the time yon might he able to
hire help 10 commence it. VIM.
Winterhalter.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-06-26
Some of the visiting Germans,

Some of the visiting Germans,
who have been investigating the
agriculture OF the L. s., were
reluctant to believe the reported
high percentage of sugar beets in
Colorado. But when the books of
the factories were shown them they
were convinced that Colorado beat
the world in the production of rich
sugar beets.- Rocky Ford Enter
prise.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-06-26
Driven to Desperation.

Living at an out of the way
place remote from civilization i
family is often driven to desr era
ton in case of accident, resulting
in burns, cuts. wounds Ulcers.
etc. Lay in supply of Bucklens
Arnica Salve, Its the best ON earth
s5c at Ikelman Bros. drug store.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-06-26
Closing Out.

Having concluded to devote my
attention to ladies furnishings
exclusively in the future. l will
close out my entire stock of mil
linery goods without regard to the
cost price. Miss j. M. Brown.
Holly, Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-06-26

ters on shingle, Summer Boald
ers Taken In." The bunko man
gets busy the Kite is on the
string thus We realize there's al
ways something dom in the
spring Chicago News.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-06-26
For Sale.

Mccormick mower. Posts and
Wire. Horses, Mich Cows. and
Household Goods of all descrip-
tions, p. l.. HERRING.
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Notice q Hearing Petition to Rstabilsh fiei,

Notice Of Hearing Petition to Establish Heir.
ship.
STATE CT NORTH DAKorA,
County of Ward.
In County Court. Before Hon. VIM.
Murray, Judge.
In the matter of the the estate of
John s. Bredenbeck, deceased.
Emily L. Bredenbeck, Petitioner, VS..
Clara NJ. Wilander, Cora j. Bredenbeck,
Harrison F. Bredenbeck, Respondent.
The State Of North Dakota to the
above named respondents and all per
sons interested in the estate OF John s.
Bredenbeck, deceased;
Notice is hereby given, that Emily L.
Bredenbeck has filed in the county court
of said county Of Ward duly verified
petition praying for decree establish
ing the right of succession to the estate
of John s. Bredenbeck, deceased, and
that on the 18th day of May, 1898, at 10
o'clock a. M, of said day, being day of
a regular term Of this court, to-wit: Of
the April term, A. d. 1903, at the county
court room in the city of Minot, county
OF Ward, North Dakota, has been set by
order Of this court as the time and place
for hearing said petition. At which time
and place any and all persons interested
may appear and show cause why the
prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Minot. North Dakota, this
18th day Of April, 1903.
By the Court:
VIM. MURRAY,
Judge Of County Court.
LIE SUEUR & BRADFoRD,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Depa rtmcnt Of the Interior. United States
Land Office. Minot, y D. April II. 1903.
a sufficient affidavit having been fled in this
office by G. j. Ford, contestant. against Lena
Anderson, entry No. 1915, made July 21st. 1902.
for ne IA Of Sc II sec. 4. twp l57, range 50, BY
Lena Anderson. contestce; in which it is alleged
that said contcstcc has wholly abandoned said
land for more than sig mouths since making
that she has wholly failed to establish rest
deuce on said land or make any improvements;
thereon, that said allege.. absence from said
land was not due to her employment in the
navy, army or marine corps of the United States
as a private soldier, officer, seaman marine
during the war with Spain, during any other
war in which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said allesa-
ton as 10 o'clock q. on June Sth. 1903. before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
land Office in Minot, N D..
The said contestant having, in proper aff-
davit, fled April 9Th, 1903. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
1T this notice cannot be made it is hereby or
dered And directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication
4-29 60 R. G. SANBORN. Register.
G.. johnson, Atty for contestant.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department OF the Interior, United States
land office, Minot, D, April 18th, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Ole ~ Sather gainst
homestead entry NO. 1910, made March 3rd.
1902 for wi. ne II, ne l.. ne u sec %, and
NV ia NV ii section 49, township Isl, range s..
By Eiel SEVERN Eiclson, cantesteee, in which it
is alleged that claimant has wholly abandoned
said tract OF land for more than six months
Just prior to the fling, Of this contest the
said tract of land or make, any i'm
provements thereon And that said alleged abb
sence FIR. m said land was not due to his employ
mont in he 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 which the United
States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said alle-
CATION at 10 O'Clock a. m. on June 10, 1893, be,
fore the register and receiver at the United
States lard Office in Minot, N d.
The sid contestant having. in a proper atfi-
dayit filed April 3D. 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 may be
gwen BY due and proper pn blicatinn.
james Joinsoil, Atty. 10 90
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of tho Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. d., March
2Sth, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by John Il. Nor
rison, contestant, against homestead en-
try No. 17415, made August /, 1902, for
nwM sec. %, twp. 151, range So, by Ed
ward Morgan, contestee, in which it is
alledged 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 date hereof; that he has
not established a residence thereon; that
said tract remains in its natural state,
wholly abandoned and unimproved; and
that said alleged absence from tho said
land was not duo 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 arc hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on May %, 1903, before the, Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
office in Minot, N. D.
Said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, filed March 26, 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.
r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office Minot, n. D., April 49, 1908
sufficient contest affidavit having been filcd in
this office BY John Paulson, contestant, against
il made February %, 1eo2, fer the sw II
Of section 20, township 153, range %, by Oakley
Worthington contcstee. in which it is alleged
that said entryman has wholly abandoned said
above tract for a period Of more than six
months last past, has failed to improve and
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 rs q private soldier,
officer, seaman 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 appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation Mt 10 o'clock
Q. M. on June 49, 1903 before the Register and
Receiver at the United States land office in
Minot, n. Oak.
The said contestant having in proper aiFi-
davit. filed april -, 1863 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot DO made, it is heraby or
dered and directed that such notice be given BY
due and proper publication.
40 go R. G. SANBoRN, Register
Greeueaf g. Leighton. Attys
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Notice Of IL, ea,,nc.et,t,onI to Establish Heir.

Notice OF III caring. etitionI to Establish 1etr-
ship.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Ward.
In County Court. Before Hon. VIM.
Murray, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Betsy
Hagen, deceased.
Nels T. Hagen, petitioner, VS.. Bertha
L. Hagen and Telfred Hagen, minors,
by their guardian A. C. Nedrud, re-
spondents.
The State of North Dakota to the
above named respondents and all per-
sons interested in the estate of Betsy
Hagan, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that Nels T..
Hagen has filed in the county court Of
Ward county a duly verified petition
praying for a decree establishing the
right of succession to the estate Of Betsy
Hagen, deceased, and that Wednesday,
the 18th day of May, 1900, at IL o'clock
a, ~, of said day, being day of regu-
lar term of this court, to-wit: of the May
term, A. D. 1903, at the court room in
the city of Minot, county Of Wardk North
Dakota, has been set by order Of this
court as the time and place for hearing
said petition. At which said time and
place any and all persons interested may
appear and show couse why the prayer
OF said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this
End day of April, 1903.
By the court:
lSeall Judge Of the County Court.
70 n e . I + i
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(,o<rFsr NoTrCE.


Department Of Tho Interior United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., April
IA, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fiji I'd in this office by Mahlon u.
Antrim contestant against II. x. entry
No. 1851 made May 9Th 1901, for the Sc
ID Of Sec. %, township 15s, Range 81, by
John o. Studebaker contestee, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned said tract for per-
iod Of more than six months last past
and in fact, never did establish residence
thereon and has never cultivated
the same And that said alleged absen-
CO from said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States as private
soldier, officer, marine or seaman durlag
the war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States may be
engaged. Said parties are hereby mott
fed to appear, respond and offer evil
dencc touching said allegation at 10 O.,
clock a. m. on June 9th 1908 before the
register and receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot N. D.
Tho said contestant having in proper
affidavit fled April 18th 1903, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice cannot
be made, it is hereby ordered and di-
rectcd that such notice be made by due
and proper publication.
r. G. SANHoRN, Register.
Grccnleaf & Leighton, Attys. 4-29 $50
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Minot, N. D., April
7th, 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 Alfred Blaisdell.
United States Commissioner, District of
North Dakota, at Minot, N. D., on May
%, 1903, viz:
WooDEoEp D. WILSON,
H. E. No. 1851 for se14 sec. 8, twp. l56,
range "a,
He names tho following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
G. w. Green, j. w. Green, A. L. Dout,
Jewel Ward, all of Burlington, n. D.
4-S 5-13 R. G. SANBoRN, Register.
Bird, Sutton & Beebe, Attys.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Minot, N, D., March, Is, 1903.
., A sufficient contest attidayit having been
ant, against homestead entry No. g63, made
Oct IL, 1901, for the seli section2, township !lS,
range 80, BY John Brancel, contestcc, III WHICH
it is alleged that said cntryman has wholly
failed to establish a residence upon SAID tract
and has wholly abandoned said tract for
period of more than six months last past, and
has never improved or cultivated sad tract IN
any manner whatsoever; that SAID abandon
ment sill exists, and was not due to his en-
ploynent in the army, navy or marine corps as
during the war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
tons at 10 o'clock a. m. May y, 1903, before
the Register and Receiver OF the United States
land office in Minot, n. D..
The said contestant having, in a proper a1-
davis, filed April j, 1908 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
i LIS s s9o proper r. G. sANBoRN. Register.
CONTEST NOTICE.
Depa rtment of the Interior, United States
Land Office Minot, n. D., April y, 1903. :,
A sufficient contest notice having been filed
in this office by w; y. Butts contestant against ans
for the nc'4 of sec. 80, twp; l31 range IS, by
Henry Hage-, contestee, in which it is alleged
that said entrymen has wholly a bandOncd SAID
tract and changed his residence therefrom for
more than six month since making said entry
and next prior to the date hereof; that he has
not established a residence thereon; that SAD
tract remains in its natural state, wholly
abandoned and unimproved, and that said al
legged 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; said parties are
hereby notified to appear respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation ut 10 o'clock
a. m. on June 10, 1903, before the Register and
Minot, \. D.
The said contestant in a proper affidavit,
fled April II, 1909 set forth facts which show
notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication. r. c. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur e. Bradford, Attys for contestant.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

r s4
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. D., April 3, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has fled notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Register and Recei-
yer U. S. Land Office, at Minot, N. D., on
May 16, 1903, viz
HERMAN F. W1TTENEERG.
H. E. No. 1888, for the eLs of sw14 and
lots 3 and 4, sec. so, twp. 157, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
John Wittenberg, Claus Carlson, Cal
vim Mabin, Charles Padellford, all of
Minot, N. D.
R. G. ANBoRN, Register.
G. A. johnson, Atty for claimant.
495-13
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. D., on April 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 Register and Receiver
U. S. Land Office, at Minot, Ward coun-
ty, N. d., on May %, 1903, viz:
DALI Thorn,
Fl. E. No. 1OG9O, for the nw4 of sec,
26, twp. l58, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Theodore johnson, John Olson, Rich
ard Barrett, Arne Lunde, all of Peebler.
n. D. r. c.. SANBoRN, Register.
w. F. Peddicord, Agent for Claimant.
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CnNTEsr NOTICE.

Department of the Interior; United States
Land Office, Minot, N. d., March ., 1903
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filet,
in this Office by, George Arnold e9nt e. n,
1901, for southeast quarter section II, township
157, range So, By Jacob 0. Rommetvedt, contes-
tee in which it is alleged that said claimant
has wholly abandoned said tract ct LAND, Tor or
more than six months, Just prior to the filing OF
this contest, tho fact is he never did reside up
the tract of land, ormakc any Improvements.
except three acres broken, and build shack
without windows, and that said alledged abb
scncc from the said land was not due to his en-.
pioymcnt in the army, navy or marine corps OF
the United States as q private soldier, officer,
or during any other war in which the United
states may be engaged, and said parties arc arc
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 70 O'Clock
a. m. on May 20, 1903 before the Register and
Receiver at tho United States land office i'll
Mlnot, N. D.,
The said contestant having, in proper a fl
davit 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 or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
R. c. SANBORN, Register.
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Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. d., April 4, 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
Receiver of the United States Land
Office at Minot, Id, on May 1G, 1903,
viz:
GEORGE S. gibson.
H. e. No. TICS, for the ne14 sec. 30, twp.
15S, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to-
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Amos Walker, A. B. Shattuck, Ole
Austin, Peter NJ. Austin, John ellison,
all of Marl1illie, N. d.
4-8 5-13 r. G. SANBoRN, Receiver.
c. Aurland, Atty for Claimant.
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Notice for publication. Land Office at

Notice for publication. Land Office at
Minot, N. D. Apr. Sd, 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 John Lynch, clerk of the
District court, for Ward county, N. D.
at Minot, N. D., on May 18th, 1903. viz:
John Nelson, H. E. No. 6S68.
for the ne]1l, sec ID, twp. 155, 80. He
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cul-
tivation of said land, viz: Warren Bray,
Joseph Bray, David Crafford, G. w.
Glendening, all of Surrey, N. d.
r. G.. Sanborn.
REGISTER.
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NorIcE FOL, PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Minot, N. Oak, April 90 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
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 Register
and Receiver, United States land office of
North Dakota at Minot, N. D., on May 9Th.
1893, viz:
CHRIST PASCH,
No. 1906, for the nw1, of section 10, township
158. range 81
He names the following witnesses to. provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
R: Barrett. J. Myers, EdJohEson H. Unger, all
Walters, n. D.
J.J Ccyle. 4-22 527
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NOTICE FOR PURLICATTON

Land Office at Minct, N. D., April Is, 1903.
named settler has fled nosice Of his Intention
70 make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Alfred
BIaisdell, United States Commissioners District
Of North Dakota, at Minot, N Oak, on May %,
{ 1903, viz:
EDWARD NJ. JENSON,
ii. +. No. 1908, for the northeast quarter of sec.
, % twp. 1856 rg. 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Sever l. kaldcngnes, Ole 0. Brandvold, Of
Surrey, n. D., B. }. Anderson, of Minot, /. D.,
Hans Fossen, of Surrey, n. D.
R. C. SANBoRN, Register.
Bird, Sutton & Becde Lis so
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CONTEST NOTICE.

CONTEST notice..
Department. of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Mlnot, N. d., April
IA, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Joseph Geliuske
contestant, against homestead entry No.
1926, made January 4th, 1872, for
northwest one, quarter (nw14), section
20, township l53 N, range 50 W, by
John Chick, contestee, in which it Is
alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract for period of
more than six months just last past, has
failed to establish residence thereon,
and has never cultivated the same, and
that said alleged absence from said land
was not due to his employment in the
army, navy. or marine corps of the Unit
cd States as a private soldier, officer,
seamen or marine during the war with
Spain or during another 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
June 9, 1903, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States land Of
flee in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed April Ord, 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.
r. C:SANBoRS, Register.
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Thos. e. DISCARD,
LAWYER.
Contests. Filings, Final Proofs,
Land Scrip, Real Estate and
Loans.
G. N. BANK
BUIADING. M1t1Ot, ~. d
Notice for Publication.

:" = K
Department Of the Interior, land
office at Minot, N. D., March II, 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
Receiver Of the U. s. land office at
Minot, N. D, on May 9th, 1908, viz:
AUGUSTA HE1NzE,
Formerly Augusta Nitsch,
H E No. 1888, for the Sc u sec. 26, twp.
157. range So.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas Laudeback, John Heinze,
William E. Heinze, William Finkc all of
Minot, N. ID.
r G SANBoRN, Register.
G A. johnson, atty for claimant3-1S %
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