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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-12-19
State of North Dakota In County Court,

State of North Dakota In County Court,
County Of Mclean Lamb, Judge,
In The Matter Of the Eslate OF John j. Robin
son, deceased:
On reading and filing the petition of Mary E.
Robinson and George L. Robinson, executors Of
ths estate Of John J: Robinson, deceased, rep.
fully administered said estate, and praying that
a time and place be fixed for examining and al
lowing the final account oftheir administration
and for the assignment Of the residue Of said
estate to heirs; and for discharging said execu-
tors.
1t Is Ordered. That said account be examined
and petition heard, by the Judge OF this court
on Monday, the list day of February, A. d: 1904,
at O'Clock p. M; at Washburn, III said
county.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice here
OF be given to all persons interested. by publish
ing copy Of this order for fonr successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing In the Wash
burn Leader. q weekly newspaper printed and
published at Washburn in said county.
Dated at WaShburn, this 10th day Of Decem-
1903.
by The Court:
f. A. Lamb;
Judge Of the County Court.
b. T.. Skulasoh, Attorney for Executors.
Grand Forks, Nd. dec 194t
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Depa rtment of the Interior,
United States Land Office Bismarck, N. oak

December 12, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
nledin this Office by Patrick Freal contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 1888. made May
~ IL 1897; tor of n lHeio ne : A,s section i, Il, & M seq x
W. BY Patrick Freal Contestee, in which is Is al:
legged that said claimant has wholly abandoned
said tract of land: that he has changed his res.
idence therefrom for more than six months last
dast and that said default now exists; and that
the absence from said tract WAS not due to- his
employment in the army or navy in time Of war
said parties are hereby notified to appear. res
pond and offer evidence touching said allega'
ton at 10 o'clock a: m. on January %, 1904, be
fore Rose A. Ward, a notary public, at her Of
fee in Underwood, n. D. and that final hear,
ing will be held at 2 O'Clock p. Ion February
3 1921; before the Register g.a and Rec e OF the
The said contestant having, 10 d proper, at
fdavit filed nov. 5. 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or:
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication. :,
John Satterlund, N
dec19 (. Receiver.
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CONTEST NOTICE..
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

DEPARTMENT OF H
US. Land Office. Bismarck, ND. Nov.24 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by 10 IN M~OShEucker, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1881, made May
9th. 1901, for sea section %. township 142.
range 81. ly William w. Clendenning con-
testee. in which it is alleged that
wholly failed for more than six months last
past to in any manner reside upon, cultivate or
improve auy part Of said land. that his said al
leg3d absence Is not due to his employment In
the U. $. army or navy in time Of war said par
ties are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation ut 10
O'Clock Il. M: oil January %, 1904, before the
Register and Receiver, at the United States
Land ',t:ce in Bismarck n. ID.
The said contestant having, ina proper aft
davit filed Dec. 10th, 1908, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence. personal
service of this notice cannot be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
John Satterlund,
dec 10 Receiver.
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NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has aled notice Of his intention to
make final committed proof in support Of his
AUG. L. johnson, q d s. Commissioners. for the
district Of North Dakota, at his office at Wash
burn, North Dak0ta on December 10, 1909, VIZ
for the southwest quarter Of section SO, town
ship 148, range 70.
Re names The following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. VIZ: X.
Peter Miller, John E. Oberg, M. v. Schmidt
Melvin McComb az Of Turtle Lake: n: Oak.
nov IL A.C. NcGillivray, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE..
United States Land Office. Bismarck

Dec, 10. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Nc Prouty contestant. against
Homestead entry::n no 2Jl17. made October S, 1901
for north east quarter section l2, township III.
range 81, hy Frank +. wifi contestee. in which
it is alleged that claimant has abandoned said
tract for more than six months since making
said entry and thpt said default still exists and
that claimants absence is not due to employ
said parties are heIeby notified to appear. res
pond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at loo'clock a. M. on January %, 1904, be.
fore Rose a. Ward, a notary public at her Of
will be held at 9 O'Clock .. m. on January &c,
1904, before tao Register and Receiver at the
United States Land office in Bismarck, N ID.
Wit filed Dec. 10, 1903 set forth facts which show
that after due dilige nee. personal service OF
this notice cannot lie M tde it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due
amt proper publication.
dec II John Satterlund, Receiver.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior.
United states Land Office, Bismarck. N. ID.
November %. 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Peter sorenson, contestant,
23d. 1902, for So swl,4, section %. and en- SEX
section =, township l4s, range 9, by Herman
Herman w, sheel has totally abandoned the
same for more than six months last past; and
has never established a residence or made any
improvements on the same and that the de-
fault still exists and that sBid absence was not
due to his employment in the army or navy Of
the United States during time Of war; said
parties are hereby notlaed to appear. respond
70 O'Clock a. M: on January g, 1904, before the
Register and Receiver ut the United States
Land Office in Bismarck, N. ID.
That said contestant having In a proper aft
dayit filed Nov. ed 1908 set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice can not be made: tits here
by ordered and directed that such notice he
John Satterlund. III
dec 10 Receiver.
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Notice For Publication.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N. Z
October 81, 1903.

October 81, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final committed proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will
be made before e.. A. Lamb, Coun-
ty Judge, at Washburn, N. D., on
December 10, 1903, viz:
Daniel T. Danielson,
for the sci of section 81, township
148 n. range 80 W.
He names the following WIT
nesses to prove his continuous res
idence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz:
John Doe, A. F. Anderson, AL
bert Holtan and Ole Abgen, all of
Turtle Lake, N. D.
A. G. McGillivray,
nov IA Register.
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Notice For Publication.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.
November 4, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make
final committed proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will
be made before E. A. Lamb, Coun-
ty Judge at Washburn, N. d., on
Dec. -, 1903, viz:
George w. Hilton,
for the sci of section 20, township
IA n. range 80.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous res
idence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz:
John Hammack, Robert Will
ans, Leopold M, Leib and Mrs.
M. G. Hilton all of Wilton, n. D..
A. G. McGillivray,
nov IA Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. \
Land Office at Bismarck, N. d., Dec. IL, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final committed proof in support Of his
William l.. Nuessle,- U, S. Commissioner at the
Voice Office at DenhOff, N. ID. on January %,
1904. viz:
Mack H. Burns, H.. L. no. l734s,
for the s1a swA sec. II, and ma nwA sec 20,
township l4S, n. range 70 W.. 9Th p. III.
He names the following Witnesses TO- prove
h!s continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Charles W. Howell, James r.. Howell. of Nc
Clusky. N. D., Charles Wise Of Turtle Lake.
N. d.. and Peter Thelln: of Denhof, N. D..
N. II. Jewell, Register. dec 10
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CERTIFICATE. OF COMPREHENSIVE

To Whom 1t May Coneern:-
This is to certify and show that we, Hans
Ho!tan, Henry .H0ltan and Martin Holtan, ali
and each of whom reside at or near Washburn,
and formed a Co-Partnership under the firm
name and style of Hans Holtan & Sons, for the
purpose of transacting q General Mercantile
and said above named parties are now trans
acting q General Mercantile Business at Wash
burn, n. Dak.. under the above name of Hans
HOltan & Sons.
Dated December 16, 1908.
Hans H0ltan,
Henry H0ltan,
Martin HOltan.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-12-19

State of North Dakota,
County. Of Mclean 5ss,
On this 18th day Of December; 1908, before ne
State, personally appeared Hans Holtan, Henry
H0ltan aud Martin Holtan known to me to be
the persons who are. described In and. who ex-
'etufed the within instrument, and acknoWL
edged that thew executed the same. N A.
Va F. E.yFunk,
Notary Publici in and for Mclean, CO.r.N. D,
[sEALJ My commission expires Julyi, 1905.
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The ranch was sold out by cred
itors the wife having left about 5000
worth of household goods, which she
lost by the dupllcity Of a brother
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-12
HON. John T. MICHEL.

A number of public journals CON
time to assert that Hon. John T
Michel, the present secretary of State
will be a candidate for Governor. If he
can get the support of New Orleans
and his friends insist that he will, he
will be formidable candidate. If Mr.
Michel IS a candidate it is in order for
him to come out in the open and let the
public know just how he stands on the
issues of the day.-Homer Guardian
Journal
Perhaps Mr.. Michel is surveying the
political field with elaboration. Prob
ably he is disinclined to expend his in
fiuerce prematurely and is maintaining
a discreet reserve, realizing the logic of
the old story OF the early and the late
birds and the worm. The bird which
was early failed to get the worm which
was late, but the bird which was late got
the worm which was not early. If Mr.,
Michel is a candidate he will doubtless
let the people know if he will make the
contest for governor on issues which
concern the people. or will favor the
grab-all of all the political soft Jobs
which may be handed around, in regu-
lar succession, to the favored few. The
great majority of Democrats who vote
will, in time insist On knowing the po-
sltion Of every candidate besides the
ambition Of securing the coveted office.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-12

Of pure and undefled Democracy, and
there, can be no doubt of the ultimate
triumph of the doctrine in all forms of
government in which the people have a
voice To say that the people are in
capable of selecting their own officers
is to impeach their capacity for self
government. while the idea that the peO-
pie can not be trusted to elect their as
SCISSORS and parish school boards, but
that these same people can elect a gov
ernor, who can appoint these officers all
over the State, in parishes in which he
is not acquainted, on the recommended
ton of a few local politicians is ridicu-
lous and absurd. If the people can elect
governor they can also elect their
local officers.
Keep up the fight. The people are
bound to win it. Make it an issue, and
lively one, in the next State election.
Elect Governor and Legislature
pledged to accord the people home rule
and local self government. And see to
it that they are men OF, at least, char
acter and stamina enough to keep a
pledge. In our opinion this is by far the
most important matter before the people
of Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-12
AN ISSUE IN THE STATE CAM
PAIGN.

In this issue is reproduced from the
Times Democrat of April 9 an editorial
headed politics in Two States" which
is commended to the careful and earn
est perusal of every reader of the eau
casian 1t is gratifing to note that the
question of nominations by primary
elections is growing and becoming all
powerful, as indicated by the utterances
of the press throughout the State. The
great majority of Democrats who vote
are realizing the effect of the abuses
of ''cut and dried conventions where
the program of a few is schemed
through, after which the dear, good
people who may not favor such meth
DDS or schening may be -. In the
future, as in the past, the very sugges-
governor to constable by primary cleo
tions will arouse the wrath of the politi-
cal time the untlring feeders at
the public crib whose power and in
f1uence must rest in and through the
cut and dried convention methods, and
these faithful never satisfied and
always hungry feeders will be strongly
arrayed against the primary system
But if the maj Ority of Democrats who
vote are in earnest, if the majority of
Democrats who participate in elections
desire return of the power Invested
from them during the era of reconstruc-
ton and vested by appointment in the
Governor; if the people favor the rule
of the people, by and for the people,
they will assert their authority in tone
and in force, which will be most con-
vincing. 1t must be clear to careful OBJ
servers that the people of Louisiana
the great majority of Democrats who
vote-are determined on their ernanei-
patton from the political machine which
has been manipulated by few for the
benefit of the select and the faithful
few" who yield gracefully to every
suggestion or scheme of the machine.
The candidate for any office who will:
hesitate to announce his views and his
stand on political issues, which concern
the people Of his State, is not worthy
the confidence q the people, and there
fore he should expect no favor or re-
cognition from the people at least
the support Of the great majority Of the
Democrats who vote and who insist
that It is Democratic to return all
power to the people This is one of the
issues which will enliyen the State cam
paign
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-12
AN ORDINANCE

| Creating the department of street
81 cleaning and sprinkling, and pro-
f. viding for the maintenance and op-
Grafton of said department.
Section Be it ordained by the city
council, in legal assembly convened
| that department of street cleaning and
sprinkling be and is hereby created
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that
department whose duty it shall be to
keep the paved streets and paved alleys
of the city of Shreveport thoroughly
swept and cleaned and the sweepings
to be hauled and dumped at places to
be designated by the mayor and street
cleaning and sprinkling committee
The superintendent shall receive as
compensation for his services salary
of seventyfve (S75.oo) dollars per
month.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that
employees to operate sprinklers or
sweepers shall receive not more than
one dollar and fifty cents ($I.5o) per
day; employees to drive carts and other
day laborers not hereinafter mentioned
shall receive not more than one dollar
and twenty cents (SI.25) per day :;
all of whom shall be under the dircc-
ton of the superintendent
Sec. T. Be it further ordained, that
the mavor and the street cleaning and
sprnkling committee are hereby au-
thor1zed to purchase p mules at a cost
of not more than Sis each; 4 sprink
lerS at a cost of not more than $40
each 3 sWceDers at a cost of not more
than S237 each: 4 carts at a cost of not
more than $50 each; 7 pairs of harness
at a cost of not more than $40 each; 1
sets single harness at a cost of not more
than SIS each; 6 hydrants at cost Of
not more shan $50 each.
Sec. ) Be it further ordained that
the sum of six thousand four hundred
and fiftv-two dollars and eighty-five
cents ($6,45285( or so much thereof as
may be necessary, be appropriated from
the street cleaning and sprinkling fund
to make the purchases enumerated in
section four (4) of this ordinance, and
that the sum Of nine hundred dollars
($9oo} per month be appropriated from
the street cleaning and sDrinkling fund
to pay the salary Of the superintendent,
the wages of all other employees, the
feeding Of the teams, and incidental
expenses.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained that
all moneys arising from the license tax
of 1908 in excess Of sIXty-eight tfOGS-
AMI dollars (S68.ooo), or as much as
may be necessary, be and is hereby ap-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-12
At ALL U. S. PORTS.
This wk. Last wk. This wk.
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering an election to be held where
at shall be submitted to the prop
erty taxpayers of the city of Shreve-
port the proposition to incur debt
and issue negotiable bonds therefor
to lay and construct storm sewer
on Crockett street from Edwards
to Louisiana, thence on Louisiana
from Crockett to alley between Nj
lam and Crockett, on Marshall from
Crockett TO alley between Milan
and Crockett, on Mcneil from
Crockett to- Milanl;, also storm
sewer on Ed wards street from Tex
as to Travis thence on Travis from
Edwards to Marshall: also a storm
sewer from intersection of Law
renee and Texas avenue to intersec-
ton of Christian and Travis streets
Section l. Be it ordained by the city
council of. the~scity Of Shreveport, in
legal and regular session convened, that
in accordance with Article 29I of the
Constitution fthe State of Louisiana
and Act No. AS of the Acts of the
Legislature of the State of Louisiana of
1902, and all other laws on the same
subject matter the following PROPOSE
ton be submitted for approval or rejec-
ton to the property taxpayers of the
city of Shreveport, La, duly qualified to
vote according to law, to-wit:
That the city of Shreveport through
its council, be authorized and empow-
cred to incur a debt of twerty thousand
($2o,ooo.oo) dollars for the purpose of
laying and constructing storm sewer
on Crockett street from Edwards to
Louisiana, thence on Louisiana from
Crockett, to alley between Milan and
Crockett, on Marshall from Crockett to
alley between Milan and Crockett, on
Mcneil from Crockett to Milan; also
a storm sewer on Edwards street from
Texas to Travis, thence on Travis from
Edwards to Marshall ;; also a storm sew
er from intersection of Lawrence street
and Texas ayenue to intersection of
Christian and ffavis streets, in the said
city to cost twenty thousand ($2o,oool
dollars, OF such part thereof as may
be necessary and to issue bonds of the
said city to the extent Of twenty thous-
LII
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-12
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering an election Whereat shall be
submitted to the property taNpay-
ers of the city of Shreveport the
question OF granting to the Shrevc-
port Base Ball Association the
right to use, occupy and otherwise
Obstruct the alley north Of Walnut
street in Parkview subdivision be
tween Park avenue and Sycamore
street in the city of Shreveport
Section I. Be it ordained by the city
council of the city of Shreveport, in
legal session convened. that whereas,
has applied for and asked sor che grant
of the right to use, occtpy and obstruct
the alley north of Walnut street in
Parkview subdivision between Park
avenue and Sycamore street, in the city
of Shreveport, for the purpose Of locat-
ing and laying out base bali ground.
which shall include said alley, and erect
thereon necessary grand stands and
bleachers to be used by the said Base
Ball Association; therefore, in accord
ance with Act No. 70 of the Acts of the
Legislature of Louisiana of 1896, and
all other laws on the same subject mat
ter, an election is hereby ordered to be
held in the city of Shreveport on Tues
day, May l., 1908, at which the said
proposed grant Shall be submitted to
the property aNpayers Of said city for
approval or rejection, agreeably 70 the
provisions of this ordinance.
Sec E. Be it further ordained, that
the mayor'be and is hereby instructed to
give public notice, by proclamation of
this election, and cause same to be pub
1ished for thirty (2o1 clear days in the
official journal of this city
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, that
in event said alley shall be vacated by
said Shreveport Base Ball Association,
the said alley shall Immediately revert
to the city.
Adopted by following vote:
Ayes: Allen, Busbey, Conger, Currie,
Dickson, Foster, Jenkins, Lowenthal,
0uigles. Rand, Snyder, Thoman, 1us-
ten. Wise.
Nays: None
March 80, 1908.
ANDREW QUERIES, Mayor.
C. G. RIVES, Comptroller
: T. G. HAYES,
Auditor and Ex-Oficio Secretary.
April So 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-12

and (Soo,ooo) dollars for the said pur-
pose, running for aaperiod c9 thirty
(,2o) years to be dated January I, 1903,
with interest payable annually at
the rate of four e. per cent Der an
and assess a special tax e one fourth
(I-4) OF one () mill per annum on the
N:tjon Of the property in
said city for the following years. to-
wit: 1908, I0o8 1905, 1900. 1907, 1908,
1900 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914. IpI5,
1916 1917, 1913, 1919, 1920, IO-b, 1922.
1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927. 1923, 1920.
1890, 1881, 1882. or as many years there
of as will suffice for the payment ot the
principal and interest of said bonds. NOT
to be negotiated until required for said
improvements, and any past due COW.
pOnS at date of negotiation to- be ciipp, d
off Of said bonds.
Sec. , BE it further ordaincd that
an election in the city Of Shreveport he
and is hereby called for Tuesday, May
-, 1908, between the hours Of ! o'clock
am. and O'Clock PM, at which The
above proposition shall be voted on Ivy
the legally qualified voters OF sad city,
and the mayor is hereby instructed to
give due notice of this proposition and
the said election in the official journal
Of the city for more than thirty 500
full days.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Allen, Busbey, Conger, Currie,
Dickson, Foster, Jenkins. LoWenthal,
Quigles, Rand Snyder, Thoman Ius-
ten, Wise.
Nays: None.
March 80. 1908.
ANDREW QUERIES, Mayor.
c. G.. RINES, Comptroller.
T. G. HAYES,
Auditor and Ex-Oficio Secretary.
April 5, 1903.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-12
ARTICI z x

No stakeholder of this corporation
shall ever be liable in any further sum
than the unpaid balance of the shares of
stock subscribed by him, for the con-
tracts faults of said corporation.
Done and passed at my office If che
citv of Shreveport La, on the nth day
of April, A. D. 1908, in the presence of
VIM Winter and E. H. Randolph, COM
petent witnesses of lawful age. residents
of said city. who have here11nto signed
their names together with the said par
ties, and me, notary, after being fully
read to them.
All interlineations before signing.
HARRY EHRLICH,
By Simon Enrich.
SIMON ENRICH,
NOSE ERA\k.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-12

here seems to be more or less dis
position to oppose Judge Blanchard for
Governor for the reason that he is sup
posed to be the candidate of the State
administration. and was virtually slated
tor the place by the bosses three years
ago. Many people are inclined to resent
any assumption Of that character
Homer Guardian.
Who has said that Mr.. Blanchard is
Murphy Is candidate for Governor?
And is Foster the whole push, the only
pebble on the political beach in Louis
lana?