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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Minot. n. D., April ID, 1903.
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 Alfred
Blaisdall. United States Commissioner, District
OF North Dakota, at Minot, N. Dae., on May, q,
1903, viz:
IDA BESSIE KEiSSEL,
(Fomerfy Ida Bessie Kone.)
H. E. No. 121n, for the nwi4 neil, Ms nwai,
sw1i nwi4 sec. 30 twp. 153n, re. S2w.
He names the following witnesses to. prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Henry lem s B. Good, c. L. Cline. wielIio Kline,
Isaac Williams, of Sawyer; \; OAK;
Bird. Sutton & Bcede. Lis $40
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Minot, N. D., April
9th. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
intention to make final proof in tupport
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver,
United States Land office, Minot, N. D.,
on May l4th, 1903. viz:
JESSE EHLING,
III. E. No. 1926, for the sw4 sec. 3, twp.
1853 N, range 50 w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation ofsaid land, viz:
Dub. Worrell, Isaac Worrell, Joe Put
ney, of Sawyer, n. d., J. j. Coyle, of
Minot, N. D. r. C. SANBoRN,
J.J. CoyLE, Atty. Register.
4-S 5-13
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NUI1CE FUR FUIoLIt.NIION.
Department. of the Interior Land Office at
Notice is hereby given that tho 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 Regis
flee ut Minot. n. D., on Nav %, 1909 viz:
EDWARD JOHANSEN.
H., E. No 1906, for the nwl4 Sec 29, town las,
range 81
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz
Christ Pasch, Mayet L. kincadc, r. Bernhard
John Peck, Francis NJ. Hcudrickson, all Of
Walter T. O., n D. r. G. SANroRN,
lis 500 Register.
c. Aurland, Atty Cor cla!mans, Minot, Nd.
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Laboring Men! We invite you to our
store. When in want Of shoes, hats,
gloves, ovcrnalla or any thing in furnish
i1igs, come and look us over, quality
guaranteed priccS right Lee 4 Larsen.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Land o!ice Minot, \; B., March, 8. l?os: ~,
A sufficient, contest affidavit having beca
ant, against. homestead entrJ No. "I6S, made
Oct Is, 1901. for the sch section =, township las,
range 50, BY john 6rancci. contcstec; in WHICH
it is alleged that said entryman has wholly
failed to establish 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 SAID tract III
any manner whatsoever; that said abandon
ment still exists, and was not due to his en-
plcyncnt in the army, nav or marine corps as
during the war with Spain or during any other
war III which the United States may be engaged
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evldenc" touching SAD aliesa-
tions at 10 clock IL. m. on May y, 1903. before
the Register and Receiver of the United States
land Office in Mirot, n d.:
The said contestant having, in 4 proper ati-
davis. filed April. 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
lis .l5 20 20 S''r~' III 4. c. SANBoRN Register,
CONTEST NoT1cE
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Mino.s n. D.. April 10, 1903.
sufficient contest notice having Eeer hlcd
in this office BY W j. Butts contestant asa ,an
for the net, of sec. 90 twp. l37, range 81, by
Henry I1agcr. contesstee, in which 1t is alleged
that said ontryrEen has wholly abandoned said
tract and changed his residence thercfrom for
more than six month since making said entry
and next prior to the date hereof; that ne has
not established Il residence thereon: that said
tract remains in its natural state, wholly
abandoned and unmprcvetl. and that said al
legged absence from the said land was net due
to his employment IL the array, navy or marine
CORPS Of the United States private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine during the wal, with
Spain or during any ether war in which the
United States may be engaged; said parties re
hereby notified to appear, respond and Ctfer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m. June 10. 1908 before the Register and
Receiver at the United States land office in
Minot, n. ID.
The said contestant in a proper affidavit,
filed April II, 1868, 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. S,NBoHN. Register.
LeSueur l. Bradford, Attys for contestant.
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Mnot, n. d., April 18th, 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, as Minot, n. D., ON May ~ 1908,
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MARGARET BUTTS,
formerly Margaret M. Pill

formerly Margaret NJ. Pike
No 1876 for the WI. OF the scil sec. II, twp.
He names the following witnesses TO- prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: :, ~,
Clinton Howell, Clifford BEL, J.. NJ wilson.
Thomas Wilson, all of Lynch, n. ID.
r. C. S.ANBoRN, Regjster.
T r. Coylc Attorney i-l5 80
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Nos,CE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., April
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
Receiver of the United States Land
Office at Minot, N. d., on May l6, 1903,
viz:
LUT1cIA Rooms.
(Formerly Luticia Southard)
Fl. Z. No. 12OS5 for the VIZ of nell of
sec. %, twp. los, range 50.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
w b. Markillie, Z. G. WEIGH, Fred
Southland, George e. ODell, all of Mar
killie, N. ID.
R. G. SANBoRN, Register.
LeSueur g. Bradford, Attys. 4-S 5-13
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Notice Of Hearing Petition to Establish Heir.

Notice OF Hearing Petition to Establish Heir.
ship.
STATE CT NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Ward.
In County Court. Before Hon. VIM.
Murray, Judge.
In the matter OF the the estate of
John S. Bredenbeck, deceased.
Emily Il. Bredenbeck, Petitioner, VS..
Clara NJ. Wilander, Cora J. Bredenbeck,
Harrison r. Bredenbeck, Respondent.
The State of North Dakota to the
sons interested in the estate of John s.
Brcdenbeck, deceased:
Notice is hereby given, that Emily T..
of said county of Ward duly verified
petition praying for a 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
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
25th day OF April, 1903.
BY the Court:
WIN. MURRAY,
Judge Of County Court.
LIE SuEUR & BRADFORD,
Attorneys for Petitioner
The neatest, newest and SWEETEST line
offspring tics, at Lee g. Larson's.
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! Buy the B.
& M. shoe. Best filters, best wearers,
and best lockers, Lee y Larson's.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Department of the interior, Land
Office at Minot, N. D., April 3, 1908.
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 l6, 1909, viz
HERMAN +. WITTENBERG.
II. E. No. 683S, for the e15 of sw4 and
lots 3 and 4, sec. 30, 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.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Mnot, n. D.. April IS. 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
,Hl,ned settler has filed ncsicc Of his intention
to make final proof ip support OF his claim and
that said proof will be. made before Alfred
BiaisdeH United States Commissioners, District
Of North Dakota, at Minot, N Oak, on May 90
1868, viz:
EDWARD M. JENSON,
o. twp. E6, rg. 81.
i He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz
Sever 7. Raldengnes. Ole o. RrandyoId, of
Surrey, n. D.. b. j. Anderson, of Minot, N. D.,
Huns Fossen.s OF Surrey. ID:
r. G. saNBORN, Register
Bird, Sutton & Bcede. AS $50
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Notice for publication. Land Office at
Minot, N. D. Apr. 3D., 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of hisclaim 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 l4th, 1909 viz:
John Nelson, II. e. No. 1858.
for the ne "a, sec ID, twp. 155, r 49, 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.
f. G.. Sanborn.
ReoiStcr
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LeSueur g. Bradford, Attys. 4-S 5-13
, 1903-03-11
RATES
FOR HoMEsEEKERs TO BE SOLD
TO WYOMING POINTS UN-
TIL JUNE.
Western Roads Making Efforts to In
crease Volume Of Business by Set
Element of Millions of Acres Of
Land Along Their Lines-RaiIroad
Notes and Personals.

The railroads running west from Chi
cago and their western connections are
making an effort to increase the vol
ume of their business by the settle
ment of millions of acres of land along
their western main lines and branches.
Homeseekers' and colonists' rates have
been given each year in the past, but
the scope of country that the rates
cover this year and the length of time
that the rates are in effect has been
almost doubled.
The first step in this direction was
the extension of the time limit during
which colonists' rates would be given
to the north Pacific coast, the north
west and California. Following this
there came a perfect flood of homeseek-
ers' rates to Missouri, Arkansas, Okla
homa. indian Territory, Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona. The Rock Island,
in conjunction with the Mexican Cen
trail, gave a hon eseekers' rate to Mex
leo. This was an innovation.
The Western Passenger association
has now given notice that homeseek-
err tickets will be sold to points in
Utah, Wyoming Idaho and Montana on
the first and third Tuesdays of each
month beginning March II and includ-
ing June 16.
, 1903-03-11
Hiah Water PLAYING Havoc.

Train service in Nebraska was para
lyZed yesterday OH account of the
floods. Bridges on all the main lines
of the Burlington and Union Pacific
were washed IL by the floods thenight
before. The Rock Island bridge at
South Bend was torn loose and bore
down upon the bridge at Louisville,
destroying the middle spans and the
waters washed out the remainder. The
lowlands on the Platte for miles from
Schuyler to the mouth at Plattsmouth
were under water. At various places
the Union Pacific tracks were under
water for a mile or two at a stretch.
, 1903-03-11
Q Q C

were opposed to anything of the kind
on the ground las they said) it would
stop the railroad companies from
building. This idea is certainly erro-
ineous. Fix passenger rates reasonable,
call on the interstate commerce com
mission to regulate freight charges,
make living cheap as possible, then
you will find that the number of set
tiers will be quadrupled in a few
months or years, and as soon as the
state begins to be thickly populated
you will see a race with the railroads,
each striving to be first.
In the past have signed petitions
to exempt companies from taxes for
ten years, if they would build in Lar
annie. l have never been asked to
sign any petition to exempt any small
ranchman who has put his little all in
a few acres of land, two or three head
of cattle and a spar of horses. Nor for
any poo laborer who has built a
shanty for $50 and calls it home. No;
but these poor, struggling men have
been taxed for the last GOV and horse
they have, and to the last cent of their
small improvements. These things
ought not to be SO, and the sooner
our boards of trade and our industrial
conventions, yes and II Legislators
and state officers, see these things in
their true light and do everything they
can to help the settler who desires to
make u home for himself and family.
as well as all capitalists who desire to
make Wyoming their place of abode,
the sooner we shall find that this state
is growing. yes. and growing to pros
perity.
Since writing the above have e
"a very good article in the Denver Re-
publican regarding railroad rates, ETC.,
which is worthy of consideration by
any person interested in Wyoming
prosperity. REPUBLICAN.
, 1903-03-11
Contractor Callahan Returns.

Contractor Niles Callahan of the Lar
annie, Hahns Peak and Pacific, return
ed from Omaha last afternoon and will
go to Centennial tomorrow to look over
the field with a view to the resumption
of work just As soo as the condition
of the ground will permit. He fixes
the time at the first of May, but says he
will begin earlier If he can.
when we left off work last fall" he
said, I'VE were in the irrigated land
near Centennial, and for two days be-
fore we quit we had to operate the
plows with twelve strong horses. OF
course l shall not begin until I can
work the ground easier than that. The
company is very anxious to have the
first hundred miles of the grading COM
pleted and I am anxious to do it. We
shall lose no time needlessly."
, 1903-03-11
BUFFUM LOOKING FOR
FIRST ALFALFA PLANT

w. N. Coalter handed The Clipper
representative the following letter and
requested it's publication, says the Ian
der Clipper. Any information on the
subject will be gladly received at this
Office:
The University Of Wyoming Agricul-
tural College and Experiment Sta
ton.
laramie, Wyo.. Feb. 20, 1908.
Mr.. w. N. Coalter, Lander, Wyo.
Dear Sir:-Mr. H. M. Coulter has
given me your name as one likely to
know when the first alfalfa was plant.
ed in Fremont county. 1 am trying to
find out something Of the history of
alfalfa in Wyoming and would appre-
ciate it If you can tell me when and by
whom the first alfalfa was planted in
that region. l inclose stamped and ad'
dressed envelope for reply.
Yours truly,
B. c. BUFFUM.
Director
, 1903-03-11
VIGOROUS
AND STRAiGHT-OUT KICK AGAINST
THE PRESENT METHODS
GENERALLY.
And the Rates Charged by Wyoming
Railroads Particularly - Core
spondent Believes Lower Rates
Would Bring Population and Pros
perity-SmaIi Ranchman Has No
Show.
70 the Editor of The Republican.

To the Editor of The Republican.
In looking over the papers from time
to time and seeing the reports of our
legislators, boards of trade and indus
trial convention, 1 have failed to see
one idea advanced which | believe
would do more for the prosperity of
Wyoming than many schemes that
have been discussed, and some set on
DOT and many more proposed. We
are well aware that the passenger
rates in Wyoming are &C per cent more
than in our sister state, Nebraska, and
rs per cent more than in Colorado,
Montana, Idaho and Utah. All our
merchants know that freight rates are
from rs to so per cent more to Lar
annie and stations west of us than from
Chicago or Californian fact goods
are carried from California to Ogden
at the same rates as from California
to Laramie. Here we believe is the
greatest drawback to Wyoming. Per
sons seeking homes are DESTROYS to
find where transportation and freight
rates are reasonable. and where living
is not too high. With freight rates at
from 25 to so per eel and passenger
rates 66 per cent higher than in the
states around us, how can we compete
with them?
l learn that a bill vas introduced in
the Idaho legislature fixing railroad
fares at not more Ihan 3 cents per
mile. and yet the fare in Wyoming is
25 per cent. more per mile, This dis
elimination has been going on for if-
teen or twenty years or more. and thus
the railroad has retarded. the growth
of Wyoming more than any other
cause that can be mentioned.
Why did our legislature not take
action in these matters. One member
Of the legislature was prepared to in
troduce a bill to reduce fares to 3
cents, but most of the other members
, 1903-03-11
Notes from the Shops.

A. Naples, a boilermaker, is of sick
today.
New vises have been placed on all
the benches in the round house.
The electric motor for the turntable
has been installed but the current has
not yet been applied.
The old-timers in the shops are go
ing to attend the old-time dance in a
body. They are prepared to resent
Gus Johnson's plan to have them seat
ed on baled hay and will provide seats
for themselves with engine springs.
T. T. Shoot, foreman of the bridge
and building department, has a strong
force of men here, and some time this
week will begin relaying the floors at
the machine shops and putting in
heavier timbers about the repair tracks
inside the building. The floor in the
engine room will also be relaid. Mr..
Shoots men work outdoors during the
fine weather and will go inside on
stormy days. The lumber is already
on the ground.
Mrs. Carlyle wife of the foreman of
the boiler department, arrived from
Grand Island. Neb., yesterday after
noon, to Join her husband, who has
been here for some time. Mrs. Carlyle
says the rains in that section have been
something remarkable, and that for
miles the track of the Union Pacific is
under water. She was compelled to
come from Omaha to Grand Island by
way Of Lincoln on account Of the floods
keeping as soon as their household
goods arrive.
, 1903-03-11
Changes Made.

The following changes have been
made by the board in the valuation of
live stock over those in force during
the past four years:
Pure bred bulls, increased from
$4S to $50: grade bulls, yearlings and
over, increased from S3S to $40: range
cattle. coming y~earlings, from IS to
Sc. Other cattle classified as above.
Common unbroken horses and mares,
increased from 81 to $12; saddle po-
MES and COW ponies, broken, increased
from SIS to $40.
Range sheep, lambs and yearlings,
reduced from s1.25 to Sl.15; range
sheep, yearlings and over, reduced
from s2.25 to 81.
Swine, increased from 81 to S..
, 1903-03-11
Railroad Notes.

T. ]. Bivens. a Union Pacific sur.
veyor, is at the Thornburgh from Den
yer for a few days.
w. B. Emmons, a night dispatcher
here, has moved his family to the
S%odergreen residence, recently vacat,
ed by Pat Walsh.
Trainmen have been notified by bull,
letin to supply themselves with the
green fuZees, the store department
now having a stock on hand.
Mons Nelson, the switch engineer,
who is under the care of DIR. Brown,
expects to return to work in a day or
two, having been laid up with a severe
cold.
Ed B. Bond, an old-ttme conductor
here. and family passed through the
city this afternoon, en- route to Oak
land, Cal. near which place they will
locate.
A gentleman named Miller arrived
yesterday afternoon from Chadron,
Neb., to accept a position as night OPP
orator at the Western Union office
here. Manager Smith now has two
men in the daytime and two at night
in his office.
Bulletins have been posted at the
local railroad offices noting the ap-
of John A. Turtle as mas
ter mechanic of the Colorado division,
with headquarters at Denver, Zachary
T. Spring as district foreman at Den
yer and John H. Willis as district fore
of the eastern district and
branches of the Nebraska division,
with headquarters at Omaha. The bull
letins were signed by w. r. McKeen,
jr., superintendent of motive power
and machinery.
, 1903-03-11
ADJUTANT GENERAL
APPOINTED AS AIDE.

Adjutant General F. A. Sitter has
been notified by Adjutant General Cor
bin Of the United States army that he
has been appointed an aid to Cen
eral Corbin during the ceremonies at
tendant upon the dedication Of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition at st.
Louis on April 80 OF the present year.
General Corbin will be in charge of
the big parade on that day and has
selected several Adjutant generals
from the western states to assist him,
including Adjutant General Sitter.
, 1903-03-11
GONE TO CENTENNIAL
TO ASSIST IN MEETING.

Rev. Conrad Bluhm, the Presbyterian
Sunday school missionary of southern
Wyoming, who has been visiting with
his family at Boulder, Colo, for the
past week. was in town yesterday, says
the Cheyenne Tribune, en- route to Cen
tennial. Wyo., where he will assist Rev.
Nels G. Lundby in two weeks series
of evangelistic services.
, 1903-03-11
at Work..

Another committee of Union Pacific
employees arrived yesterday and took
up its headquarters at the Dellone no
tel, says the Omaha Bee. 1t Is a joint
committee of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers and the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen. The commit
tee represents the second and third
districts Of the Union Pacific.
It will meetswith~the 0ffcials OF the
road to adjust certain differences In
the wage schedule and also to discuss
the changing Of the division points.