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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
Dated January ~, A. d. 1901.
First pub. Jan. 10; last Feb. 20, 1901.
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land ONCE,
Marquette. Michigan, January IL. 1911

A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Amasa Daily, contestant, against
Homestead Entry No. S927, made July Is, 1885,
for the Northeast quarter sec. u, Il. 4S n. r. 81 W
by James ii. Lynh, Contested, in which il is
alleged that "eaid cntrymnn died, having died
ottober lst, 1907, at st. Marys Hospital. in the
city of Marquette, Michigan; that said tract has
been cleared and improved to the extent of about
four acres, and there is log shanty upon same
Of the dimensions of ~ feet by I feet. and there
Is also new log house in process of construction;
that said tract has been entirely abandoned
since the death Of said entryman, as Azores aid,
except that the neighbors of said entryman have
cut hay from said tract each year: that said tract
has never been cleared. improved, cultivated nor
resided upon by any heir OF said entryman since
his death as aforesaid, az required by the home
stead laws, and that said alleged absence from
said land by the entryman, or his heirs, was not
due to his or their enlistment in the military or
naval eervire of.the United States"
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, res
pond and offer evidence touching said allegation,
at ~ o'clock a. IN, on February -, 1904, before
tho Register and Receiver OF ". \. Land Office
at Marquette, Michigan.
The said contestant having, in proper afflda-
Wit, filed December -. 1908, SGT forth fats which
chow that after due diligence personal service of
this notice cannot be made, II is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
THOMAS sCADDEN. Register.
JOHN JONES, Receiver.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
First pub. Feb. 10; last March ;, 1904.
NOTICE.

TO VIM. Boeing, Detroit, Mich, the owner OF the
land herein described:
Take Notice, that sale has been lawfully made
OF the following described land for unpaid taxes
thereon, and that tho undersigned has title there
u under tax deed issued therefor, and that you
are entitled TO reconveyance thereof at any time
within ak months after service upon you of this
notice, upon payment to tho undersigned, or to
the regiatcr in chancery OF tho county In which
tho lands lie, Of all sums paid upon such
purchase, together with ono hundred per cent
additional thereto, and the fees of the Sheriff,
for tho service cost OF publication Of
this notice, 10 be computed as upon
personal service OF declaration IA commence
Inent Of suit, and the further sum of live dollars
for each description, without other additional
costs or charges II payment az aforesaid Ia not
made, tho undersigned will institute proceedings
for possession of the land.
DESCRIPTION OF LAND.
NV. a offs. VIZ. Soc. 81, Town -. North,
Range rs West. Amount paid. S3I.gl. Taxes for
years 1886 1897, 1909, 1899, 1900, 1903.
Yours respectfully.
RALPH W. coon.
Place Of Busin' AZ, Earaga, Michigan.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
rirs. p.b. Fob. .; las, March IL, 1904.

First psb. Fob. o; last March II. 1904
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Circuit Court for tho County Of Barags, In
chancery.
Courtney G. Douglass, Complainant,
The Harvey Mining Company, Defendant.
Notice IL hereby given that | have been APP
pointed receiver Of all the property OF the Har-
ney Mining Company Of Michigan, above named
by the judge Of said court, 10y an order made
therein ON the 18th day Of January, A. ID. 1901, at
the Village OF LAnee, in said county OF Baraga
Notice IL also hereby given,
First, That all persons indebted TO said Harvey
Mining Company, Of Michigan. must render to
me An account Of all dolts and sums of money
owing by them TO said Harvey Mining Company.
Of Michigan, and Jay the same to mo at the
oflice of Martin Voetsch. Register In Chancery OF
said Court, In the Village Of L'Anse, on or before
the 10Th day OF April, A. ID. 1904.
Second That all persons having In their nos.
session any property OF effects Of eaid Harvey
Mining Comnany, Of Michigan, must deliver the
same to me at the same place on or before the
date last specified
Third, That all creditors Of said Harvey Min.
ing Company, of Michigan, must deliver TO mC
AT the same place on or before the same date last
s1e flied, statement of their claims aud de
m inds and the nature thereof, which must b,
verified by the oath of tie creditor or his agent
or attorney. WILLIAM ID. CALVERLEY,
Receiver
Dated January 2s, A. ID. 1901.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13

a recent issue of Minnesota
paper says that a farmer of that
stare raised 1000 bushels of pop
corn last year and stored it in a
burn. The barn caught fire, the
corn began to pop and soon filed a
ten acre field. An old horse in a
ncighboring pasture, with defective
eyesight, saw the corn, thought it
was snow, and laid down and froze
TO death.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
First pub. jan. IS, 1901; last Feb. 20, 1904.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Marquette, Mich.
January l4th, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following-nsmed
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 Clerk of the
Circuit Court at LAnse, Mich, ON March 4th,
1901, viz: lid application No. S67l, OF Wilfrcd
Laurence, for the S n of S Il "a, See. IS, T. 81
N. Il. 81 w.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Octave LaBeau, Theophile
Richards, Telesphore Durand, Joseph Lafayc, all
OF Baraga, Michigan
THOMAS ScADpEN, Register
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
Official Paper of Baraga County.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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,rriber desires IT. discontinued he should 10
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there be any.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13


An exchange furnishes the follow.
ing facts concerning the production
Of beet sugar in Michigan. Six
years ago not d pound Of beet sugar
was made in Michigan This year
the state will produce rs, 600 tons,
or l50,0O0,000 pounds, IL is est
mated, a wonderful record for an in
dustry so recently developed. The
annual consumption OF sugar 10
Michigan is about l72,5O0, 900
pounds, placing the production
within %, 100000 pounds OF the con.
sumption. II the factories could be
run NJ full capacity. Michigan could
supply her own needs and have 100.
100000 pounds for the general
market. Inability to get the bccts
renders it an impossibility for the
present factories To produce the
l25, 900 tons of sugar they could
turn out.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
First pub. Feb. ID; last March 10, 1901.
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Marquette, Mich,
February 9Th. 1901.

Notice il hereby given that the following name ed
settler has filed notice of her intention TO max
dnd proof in support Of her claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of Baraga County, ut L'Anse,
Nj H., on March 22nd, 1904, viz: HID Appliea-
ton No. S,2S, OF Mrs Eliza j. Barnett, for the
j - of NV Il, sec 81. n. 52 N X BOW.
She nafnrs the following witnesses tn prove
hUr ontiuudus residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Thomas Larkin, John McCumb,
I'ary johnson, William Thompson, all of
skaner, Mich.
THOMAS SCAppEs. Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13

M. w. Of A.--Hall of Speckled
Trout Camp, No. 1854, Skanee.
Meetings FIRST and third Mondays
in each month. All neighbors are
arnestly requested 10 attend.
Visiting neighbors cordially invited.
C. FRED LUNDBERG, Clerk.
G. j. NEWMAN. V. c.
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
First pub. Jan. 10; last Feb. 20, 1904.
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Marquette. Mich,
Inn 18th InNf

Notice IL hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his In
tentioD to make final proof in support OF bis
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Clerk OF the Circuit Court at L'Anse,
Mich, on March Sth, 1904, viz:
HID application No. 1853, of william
L Mcnge, for the w !. OF " See "A, Il 30 N,
X ~ w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land. viz: James II. Holiday,
Charles II. Menge, Patrick Culliney, Thomas
Vokcs, all of L'Ause, Mich.
THOMAS SCADDkN, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
Nine Dead in Wreck.

A collision occurred on the Cana
dian Pacific road near Ottawa Tues
day in which nine persons were
Eilled and twelve injured.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
Fret pub Feb. o; last March ~, 1901.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
Land Office at Marquette, Mich. February 4, 1901

eettler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof In support OF his claim, and that eaid
proof will be- made before the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court OF Baraga County, at L'Anse, Mich.
on March 2ist, 1901, viz: nd Application No.
g30S, OF Jacob johnson, for the II u Of SW u,
Sec. 10, n. 81. NJ, X. saw.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said lard. viz: sam Hill Herman Erickson.
Emii Johueon. John johnson. all Of Baraga. Mich.
THOMAS ScADDEN, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
0S/THE BENCH SINCE 1881.
Unique Record of Judge Steere,
Of Sault Ste. Marie.

Judge Joseph II. Steerc, of Sdult
Ste. Marie, who is the upper
peninsula candidate for one OF the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13
COUNTY OFFICERS,

ALBERT T. SrREETEH. Circuit Judge Hough'
ION.
octave SrcorTe, ShcriT, L'Anse
WILLIAM l.. mason, prps"cuting Attorney,
L'AuSs. =.
J MS MaMAH0g, Judge OF Probate, Bnrarh.
MARrIx VoETzCn County Jerk anh Register
OF Deeds, - Ause,
ions -. REAL, Treasurer. BGrngh
TDUts NrcupL soY. county Surveyor, Coving
ton ...
II. J. SErPEnr and ]. Q. NcKrRSAS u Anse,
and Y. W. SCuwALN, Narnsa' Fo"r 'ommiH'
slouerI.
. Coupon .ouSsroN, Coroner, L'Anse.
p,s ntGK CULiIsEY. County Game ana FISH
walden. L'Npse. ...
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SUPERVISORS.

AuGusr OuN ~. hrvou Township.
LNwIEvcN 7. Al AgnER, Etrtga Township.
JouS i.vOVs, rhVlrgtou Township. ......
.FRASN w. ronrH. T. Anse Township,
GEoRsB McD)SALO. Sour Township
BOARD OF SCHOOL EXAMINERS.
VI. !. TciiAyNA. County school Commission.
or. BaragH.
Mtss < Nrg CugRy. L'Anse.
MISS II, OCoNNoR, L'Ansc. .... ~. y.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
tion at the Delta oper. House on Tues

ton at the Delta Opera House on Tues
day December 9Th. Countless thousands
have laughed themselves into Mysteries
at its funny situations ludricrous hap
penings and the comical actions of
famous Dan Maloney. The skit is one
tumble of genuine jokes, fine scenery,
beautiful costumes, calcium lights and
surprises brought forward without any
attempt or excuse. The piece is totally
lacking in any thing like complicated
plot, but who cares? 1t is premium
laughing carnival, an excellent evening s
entertainment, dispeller of the blues
and the worries of every day life and
has been stamped success as such.
Messrs. Shelley and Youngs Rapid,
Rolicking, Riproaring musical comedy,
"Maloney's Wedding Day" will appear
at the Delta Opera House on Tuesday
December 9Th. The critics of all the
larger cities with one voice proclaim
this, the brightest breeziest comedy of
the present decade. Everything new
except the title. 1t being fanciful
combination of opera, burlesque, ex-
travaganza. vaudeville and "girl
show" combined.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must use inter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
cures internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years and
is a regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, act
ing directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Cataxrh.
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02

children. Yet it is no unusual sight to
see a mother. with babe in arms, cough
ing violently and exhibiting all the
symptoms of consumptive tendency.
And why should this dangetous condi-
tion exist, dangerous alike to mother
and child, when DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup would put stop to it at once?
No mother should be without this old
and tried remedy in the house-for its
timely use will promptly cure any lung.
throat or bronchial trouble in herself
or her children. The worst cough or
cold can be speedily cured by German
Syrup; 80 can hoarseness and conges-
tion of the bronchial tubes. 1t makes
expectoration easy. and gives instant
relief and refreshing rest to the cough
racked consumptive. New trial bottles
25c; large size. 75c. At all druggists.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
po,.r Bear, Playful In Water.

Polar bears enjoy a bath for the
sake OF cleanliness as well ns for
swimming and as hunting ground.
At a certain geological garden when
the old polar bears bath was being
filed with fresh water IL would stand
with It's mouth open. letting the water
run through Its jaws. and when the
bath was full would play all kinds OF
tricks. reveiing In the water. One
OF It's antics was to float on It's bnci
In the water and then catch hold of Its
heels with Its forepaws and froll Owe
in q ball II would also turn owe
backward on the edge and fall In witt
= resounding splash.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
Judge seIisvss In early Rising.

David J. Brewer. Justice OF the
United States supreme court. went TO
Kansas and entered upon the practice
Of law at -. He 10 now 81 and hale
and hearty. "For many years." he re
Gently said. II have been getting up
at 4 o'clock in the morning. Lato!.
however. the hour has been o'clock
for I md I enjoy taking more sleep
My retiring hour at night is usually
about 10 o'clock. began early rising
when lived in Kansas. As a young
Judge I was ambitious. and Mt night !
found myself dreaming over the casey
I had tried during the preceding day
] did not rest well. and this troubled
me so much that consulted doctor
He advised me to drop all work In the
evening. was to go out with ms
wife. attend the theater. play car,ls
or go to parties. hut forget the Law
i followed this advice and gradual,
acquired the habit Of rising st 4
o'clock. Chicago Chronicle.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
PersonaI~

Mrs. H. ]. rockingham will enter
tain the Ladies Cemetery Association
Friday, December 9th. All interested
are especially invited to attend.
Subjects for the sermon at the First
M. E. church Sunday: Morning 1.-THE
Bible in the World of Today" Even
ing-:The Good Sameritan.'
F.P. Hunt & Co. keep full line of
ammunition, guns, etc.
DIEp-Marion Judith Clemings, the
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Clemings, Monday morning November
18th at o'clock. The funeral took
place at the residence Tuesday at 2:3O
p. M, Rev. Fish performing the sad
rites, after which the interment took
place at the Delta cemetery.
The fact that Delta is the only valley
town on the Western Stops with pure
mountain water should be something in
our favor in securing the Normal
School.
Go to F. P. Hunt & Co. for shells
and ammunition of all kinds.
1t has now been demonstrated that
this section is second to none in beet cul-
ture. Beets raised here and shipped to
the factory at Grand Junction averaged
better than 16 per cent sacherine mat
ter.
MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates on
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
DIR. Sheldon of Ouray and DR.. Nc
Cartney of this city, performed an op-
>eration on Don Redman for appendi-
citis. Don has been sufferer from
this trouble for several years andjt is
hoped by his many friends that his
health will improve as result of the
operation. He is reported as resting
as comfortable as could be expected
and that the operation was very sue
cessful.
Word was received in Delta today
announcing the death of Frank Kings
bury at Montrose, from blood-poison
caused by cut on the finger. Mr..
Kingsbury it will be remembered work.
ed on the water works last summer for
O'Brien and Rhoades and left here last
October going to Telluride and then
back down to Montrose where he was
working on the tunnel.
The big musical farce comedy,
'MaIoney's Wedding Day" now in its
9Th successful season will be the attrac-
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
Pri.dns and s,.tiosery Pr.,.sals.

BIDS are hereby solicited for tile supply
for one year. commencing January First, 1906
Of books stationery. records. printing. Iitho-
graphing. and such other supplies IN the liie
of printing and stationery As arc needed and
used by the several Officers OF ID .lta County.
4'ids may be fur all or for part Of the above
mentioned items
The successful bidder must enter into a salts
factory contract with Delta County binding
himself to carry out the terms Of his bid.
All bids must be sealed and plainly marked,
Printing and Stationery Proposals." and mus!
he OH f'e with the undersigned not later than
O'Clock p. N. Saturday December s,st. 1ao,
H.K. FERGUSON,
County Clerk and Clerk Of the RoarI
ofCounty Commissioners.
First pub. Dec. 2, f9oi Last pub. Dec. 10. ia /.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
Notice Of Special Meeting Of sso:Ah,lds rs.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

10 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
A special meeting of the stockholders
of the Alfalfa Ditch Company, cor
poration, organized and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of the State
of Colorado, is hereby called by the un-
dersigned stockholders of said company
owning at least ten per cent of the en-
tire capital stock of said company, to
be held at the office of A. R. King, sec
retary of said company, in the Town of
Delta. County of Delta and State of
Colorado, on the 10th day of December,
1904, at the hour of IL o'clock in the
forenoon, for the purpose of submitting
to the votes of said stockholders the
question of extending and renewing the
term of Incorporation of said company
for the period of twenty years from
and a4ter the expiration of the term
for which the said company was orig
inally Incorporated.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, we have here
unto set our hands this seventh day of
November, 1904.
JOHN A. WHITING,
THOMAS H. POWERS.
J. A. WHITING, Pres. THE ALFALFA
AR. KING, Secy. DITCH CO.
First publication November IL, 1904.
Last publication December 9, 1904.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
ceekreIl q . Fisherman.

Senator CcSirsll. OF Missouri,
caught the nshpx fe-er recently, and.
with an equally ex. erienced friend.
hired a boat and went about three
miles up the Potomac river. The
friend did the rowing and the senator
the fishing. A heavy stone tied to .
rope anchored tho boat where the
fishing was supposed to be good.
After several hours Of Ill luck the SEN
ator concluded 1t was not a good day
for fishing and the friend started to
row homeward. All the time the an
chor stone was hanging over the stern.
the senator having forgotten to haul
1t up. The oarsman, unconscious of
that fact. was tugging vigorously At
the oars, and he remarked during his
frequent pauses for rest that II
geemed harder pulling with she cur
rent than against 1t.
Returning to the boat iasding, The
man who rented the boat to the sen.
ator instantly noticed that the ai.chor
was dragging behind. As he assisted
the senator to land he remarked
quietly:
.Jedge, you don't look drunk and
you haven't the spell of liquor on you.
but this is the first time I ever saw
two sober men pull a boat for three
miles with the anchor dragging"
II paid for the boat. didn't II" rc-
piled the senator testify, not caring to
admit his forgetfulness. well, then
It is none Of your damn business II we
wanted to get q little extra exercise"
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
Beaver. Gu. on w.... for enaIn..

aeavers Cut on Water for Engines.
Many curions stories have been told
about beavers and their ways. Some
of the lurbermen in Maine say they
are flooding their timber lands to such
an extent that they should have less
protection by law. while visitors to
our lakes and ponds find them a great
attraction.
The biggest" beavers. in . way.
that we have heard Of reside in Red
ington township near the Eustis
brGEch OF the Phillips and Rangeley
Railroad. Their home is on q stream
that tuppiies water for engines. A
few weeks ago the engine crew
stopped for water and found, to their
surprise. that tho stream was dry. II
was only dry for few days. however.
ard the water began to run again
without any apparent cause for the
change.
Then man followed mp the brook
to investigate, and a mile and hall
or SO mp he found nice beaver pond.
The beavers had damned the stream
for their own purposes and when their
pond was full the overflow went into
the stream and then the engine could
ave the water.-Maine Woodsman.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
Best uniuleat o. Earth.

81 was much afflicted with sciatica, :"
writes Ed c. Mud, Iowavile, Sedgwick
Co., Kan, going about on crutches
and suffering deal of pain. l was in
duced to try Billiards. Snow Liniment
which relieved me. used three Soc
bottles. 1t is the greatest liniment
ever used; have recomendedit it to num-
ber of persons; all express themselves
as being benefited by it. now walk
without crutches, able to perform a
great deal of light labor on the farm,
Sold by Peoples Pharmacy. Price 25e,
Soc, $1.OO.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
lifted At rs.

A short. white-haired old man trot-
ted into the North London police court
few days ago and complained. in q
fceble voice, that he had been robbed
and forsaken by young woman who
had promised to marry him.
The magistrate was surprised. ITO
marry you?" he repeated.
YES" said the old man.
We'll. what has she done?"
"She promised to marry me. gave
her f1O to furnish . home. but abe
has married somebody else. and Won't
give back my money"
How old is she?"
twenty-five"
And how old are your
Nigh on seventy.dve. your woF-
slip"
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
lids for Cssl.

Bids are ercby solicited for the supplying
for one year. commencing with Jannnry list,
1906 OF such al am 'int Of coal NJ ,nay b. need
'-si BY Delta County for use In the Csirt house
and the Jail.
All bids must be sealed and pIsinly mirked
'sids for Supplying C"al," AMI must be on Ale
with the Undersigned not lister than o'clock
r. N, December si-t. 1901.
II. X. FERGUSON.
County Clerk and Clerk Of tile B.ad
Of County Commissioners.
First pub Dec. 3 1901. Last pub. Dec. 70 Inn