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!, IARLBoROUGH HOUSE
JOSIAH WHITE : SONS. PRoPa
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Proposals.

& CGUSrA ARSENAL. AUGUSTA. GA.
Jsauery g. ISO4-Sesiec proposals. IN dupIioat. u,lI
- r.ceired this Arsenal untii d February q
leO4 o- purchase OF conaemnet ordnsnc.
cIenE projccs small srras equipments miscellaneous
articles machines tools Catalogue giving auart
ties. condition etc had on Application TO d A
LYLE. oFd Dept. Z. g A. Comcx
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
3 CoNrEsrIi Nor1cE..,
DEPARTMENr' of TH1 INr1RIoR.

DEPARTMENT OF THR INTERIOR.
Devils Lake, N. D., April 8, 1901.
A SUFFICIENT contest affidavit having been filed
in this Ofice NY Mary sAthOny contestant,
against entry No. 3oGSl made March 0. 1908, tor
sWk sek section "a, nw1x neix, ux nwk section
Is, township 1tQ, range rs, by Richard Hahn
Contestee, IN which it ig alleged that said con-
testee has wholly abandoned said tract for more
than six months since making said entry; that
said tract is not settled upon and cultivated by
said party as required by law; that he has never
resided upon said land at any time since making
said entry; and that he has never established q
residence on said land or lived or resided there
on to this dale; that the said land has been
last past, and that the absence ofthe said con
testee II not due 70 his employment IN the mill
tary or naval service OF the United States In
time of war; said partfel are hereby notified
to appear. respond and offer evidence touching
saidallegatton, q 70 O'Clock 9. m. On june IS,
1904 before Lillian d. Wartnor, notary public
hearing s I swim win So aeid 4 10 clock ~ >. N. On June
q, 1904, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Once In Devils Lake, North
The said oostsstant having, in 5 proper aflida.
show that after due Atlligence personal service
Of this 1Otice cannot be made.lt u hereby or
dored aAd directed 4that such notice be given
by due aCd proper publication.
Ole 6elum0exd,
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
GOODRICH CITIZEN.

John Wittmayer has a number
of fine house plants displayed in
the large window of his land Office.
Miss May Millie is teaching in
No. 2, Farview school district and
is holding down claim in that
neighbofhood.
Sam Harding returned from Fes-
sender Monday after a few days
visit with his sister who is employed
in Judge Brenton's Office there. L
The weather the past week as a
rule has been somewhat cooler than
could be desired at this season of
the year, with the exception of last
Saturday which was probably the
hottest. day of theeyear. - r..
Chas. E. Moore, who owns a large
tract in this vicinity, was here from
Cherokee, Ia. last Saturday. He
called On the Citizen while in town.
John .Wittmeyer is the local agent
for. hisslands. s:@.5 ~, !; +s.r.'
70. Hutchins, Of township 14s,,
fange 73;,wa1ked into town Monday
evening after having dug a we'll the
same day: He intended to return
the same n evening I but d as a he was
waiting'afor the train and it was
late,7 he remained in townall nights
WV: T. 'Nuessle, Mclean county's
future States Attorney, returned
from Fargo and Grand Forks Mon
day evening. At the former place
he attended the state convention as
a delegate, and at the latter place
he visited with his, mother and nu-
merous friends. 81 ees,ra s,.s ~. =,
John earns and wife visited with
friends in Jamestown last Sunday.
They went down Saturday evening
and returned Monday night.
r'' Chas. Wittmayer went out hunt
ing last week and as a result Of the
barrel of his gun bursting. powder
flew into his face burning it quite
badly and making it difficult for
him to see for several days.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
" b-ll

ss SUMMONS
State Of North Dakota IN District Court
County Of Mclean. Sixth judicial District.
2. = =. Winston, " Rlalat'f. J.
p. 8. Dudley, and all other persons un- y. e5
k1oWn claiming any estate or interest SUM-
In, or lien or tncumbrAnce upon the MONS
property described in the complaint
andtheir unknowh heirs,
The stateof North Dakota 70 toiti tie Above named
defendants: 70 IN a ~ - 3 ~ =,
! You are hereby. summoned to answer the
complaint In the absve entitled action, and to
serve copy Of your answer to said complaint
on the subscriber at his once In the village Of
MashbuI1 In said county and state, Within
thirty dsys after the service Of this sunmo0oS
upon You, exclusive Of the dAyOf such servic0,
and In ceee ct your failure TO appear OF, ansWof
Judgment Will taken against You By 0et1alt
Tor the tetef demandedi IL the compla al. I. s.
Dated April Z, 1904. ls8fs' sss ss 3sSss5
.isSS ,s5 James =. McCulloch,
Attorney for Plaintiff WashbuYn. II. D,
4 70 the above named defendant: sEIE' 81
81 x0u W11 ploe1o tAko notice that the eummOns
and complaint IN the Sb0ye entitled aefi0n WaS
nled "a tae eMce Of. The Clerk pf the district
eGnm g9 es y Mesnonrn, "a ~ p. On the nh day ~
Janss +. McCulloeh q L. 8
n - Attoxnsy Tor Plaintia. W1shburn N. D.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
RESUMPTION OF LAKE AND RAIL SERVICE

The Duluth, South Shore & At
lantic Ry. announces the resump.
tion of rail and lake service com
mencing Friday, May 18th.
By leaving Duluth Monday and
Friday evenings, connections will
be made at st. Ignace with the ever
popular Detroit & Cleveland Navi-
cation Co.'s palatial steamers for
Detroit. Cleveland and Buffalo and
intermediate points.
BY leaving Duluth on Sundays,
Tuesdays and Fridays connection
is made at .Sault Ste. Marie with
the Canadian Pacific. Upper Lake
steamers for Owen Sound. where
connection is made with, the Can
adian Pacific BY. for, Toronto and
Buffalo, opening the short route
from Duluth to these points. !.
. Special features in rates and op-
tional routes come up all summer,
and anyone. contemplating going
east will do we'll to. secure the lat
est information regarding rail and
e,<1., zs,slM II;| ARs0N. RSs:0 Gen. Ag.s
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
NorIoR FOR PUBLICATION.

Land once 4 G Bismarck. ns r. D. May 49, 1904.
nanssd % settler hss ed notice 81 lis Intention e
make nnal proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof Win be made before e. A.
Lamb, CO. Judge at Washburn. N. D. on July
-, 1904, VIZ:
Unufrasz Bssaraba, entry No. 2lbes,
for the sek section 2. t0WAship ~. q. range cow
He names the Following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
{. Brezdes, John Brezden. Roman Dwrianyk
and Juryp Karjsu all Of Wilton, N. D..
"a II. q. Jewell, Register.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, 50
Land once ct Minot, Oak.
April Is, 1904.
Notice is hereby. given that the 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
E. A. Lamb. County Judge ct Washburn, N. D.,
" ~ Albert III i Schutt, H, E. No. 1896.
for the sen section z, Township 149 n. of range
85W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
Arlington t. Dowd. Of washburn, N. D.,
Lewis Dowd, JOHN Schutt and Albert ROessl, OF
'' 42s 3. 6. sanborn. Register
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Bismarck, Nd. April 8, 1904
named settler has hled notice Of his intention t0
make nnal commuted proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will ne made before
district Of North Dakota, s bis once at Wash.
burn, North Dakota, on NAY q. 1884, w:
= 50. Louis Kahn; H. e. No. 20269, ""
for tho east half Of southwest quarter and south
half Of south east quarter Of section 8, town
He names tho following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation ot
said land, viz:
Hernan Schroeder, of Coal Harbor, N. D.,
Henry Ste3el. and John Thordsen Of Garrison
N. y. and John @. Mallory. Of Washburn. ,. ID
4-l6 N. ii. Jewell, Register,
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
.Not1cE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior
Notice is hereby oiven that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim and
Culloch, U. y. Commissioner. at his Office al
Washburn. N. D., on July 16, 1904, viz:
Henry Theisen, entry No. 2o578.
Ne names the following Witnesses toprove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz i5l
Charley White. VIM. Reuter- and :: Olson q
Ga n. II. Jewell. Register.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
s',M, ApSQN, Gen. Agt,
- Inv. W.Supefiior St, 1slIlf. MIN
POUR Sprung EXCURSIONS, I0 DETROIT
,r914.0O ROUND TRIP.

FOUR sPRlAa EXCURSIONS. 20 RBIROT.
: The Duluth. South Shore, & At
lantic: ~. viii hare On sale june
8rd, 10Th, l4th and 10Th round trip
tickets ,to Detroit and intermediate
points at rate Of 81. .OQ;e.t to Buffalo
and return $14QO. This is via the
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic
BY. to ST. ,Ignaoe and che Detroit
& Cleveland Co.'S palatial steamers.
For return limits, reservation Of
berthsnpm train and steamer, and
full particulars Of the above, write
or call on Mart Adson, Gen. .Agt.,
430W. Superior. St., Duluth, Mimi
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.

department Of the Interior,
Land ONCE at Bismarck, n. D. April is, 1901.
Noticeis hereby given that the following
to commute aud mako final proof in support Of
her claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore E. q, Lamb. count Y Judge Of Mclean Co.;
at W%ash61@rn; % urn \; 4 D.; on June Il, Z 1885, w; S;.o
for the S1<NWA and lots b section 8, town
ship 147. n. range 70 ". 5th p. m.
She names the following witnesses to prove
of saidl and, viz:
q. 4. Kinney, John Miller. Peter Miller
and Charles F. Bi!lows. Of Turtle Lake, n. d.
4-28 N. H. Jewell, Register.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
STRAWBERRY LAKE STRAYs.

Fred Wilmovski took his little
boy to the hospital at Anamoose
last week to-have an operation per-
formed on the little boys leg. We
understand dead bone is to be
removed. It is hoped the opera
tion will prove beneficial.
Mrs. Marie Price and little son
have returned to Strawberry Lake
after several weeks absence.
Mrs. j. VanDeusen~ was a Doa
Den caller last week.
The Park posto&ce is open now
and the mail is brought from Casey
twice a week.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
I NOTICE, FOR PUBLICATIONS,

Land ooe e ss%s4eP x ias b %s
named % settler has med notice s"s oher intsnton e
nd s prdo gaoSf % Be 5ss
Aug. e. johnson, u. 8. Commissioner fDr the
district Of North Dakota, ct his ONCE at Wash
burn. North Dakota. on July 2. 1904, viz:'
Ellen Keys, ii. E. NO.
for the west half southwest quarter and SOUTH
west quarter Of north west quarter and lots 4
Of section 20. township ~, range 90.
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: 1s.;g
Peter Miller, John W. Miller, Joseph Renfrow
andC. +. Billows All Of Turtle Lake. n. D.ys'5.
+ 6-l4 N. b. Jewell. Register
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Once at Minot, N. D., April SO, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
make final proof in support: Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Aug. E. johnson, a o. 8. Commissioner for tho
District of North Dakota, at the Security State
Bank at Underwood, N. D. on June Il, 1904. VIZ:
Albert Hoist. II. e. No. 1892,
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz t,SH
John Bode and John voth Of Darllng,,N N, D.,
Dick Ahrens and Ad0lph Voth of Underwood,
81 R. G. sanborn, Register.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
No41os For PupL.oAr1ox

Land Once e Minot, N: p. March q, 1901;
final commuted proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before Aug. E.
johnson, 9 U. 8. Commissioners for the district
Of North Dakota, ct the State Rank at Coal
WILLIAM WARNECKE, H. E. No. 1880
TOR the northwest quarter Of section 81, town
ship 149, range "a.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
W. B. BrOwnell OF Coal Harbor, N. D. G. H.
Foltz, Eddie Pratt, and j. DeHaven, of Gar
4.a h. G. sanborn. Register.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
United states Land ONCE at Bismarck, n. d.
April IA, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention tl
make 1nal proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before E. A. Lamb
County Judge, at Washburn. n. d. On May 2S
1904, VIZ:
for the NWA Of section 10, township 14sn. o1
Hs names the following witnesses to prov.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
John Casey and Ed Mahr Of Coal Harbor N
D.. Gust SinnengerOf Underwood, N. D.. and
A. MArkusOn of Robinson. I'd.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
INGERso1 News.

There will be Children's Day ex-
ercises at the Ingersoll schoolhouse
at 2 p. M. Sunday, June 18th, ind
preaching by Rev. F. Peterson Of
Washburn. All cordially invited.
Miss Ida Pearson, of Detroit City
Mimi, is visiting relatives here and
spending some time on her claim.
Mrs. F. q. Nordquist left Wed.
nesday for q visit with her sister,
Mrs. G. j. Carlson, at Lindstrom,
Minnesota. '
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
CoNKL1NG ITEMS.


Miss Johnson had vacation and
took in Decoration: Day at Wash
turn, l..
Miss Lena Furst went to Wash
burn Saturday and remained to the
Decoration Day exercises.
A good many Conkling people
were in Washburn Decoration Day,
Mrs. Daniels and daughter visited
Mrs. Chatsworth Saturday. w.
+ Rev. Peterson breaches in the
Conkling school house Sunday al
2 o'clock p.' m.
Mr.. Beck moved to Washburu
Tuesday. T. - =
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
BYERsv11LE NEWS.

- Hno .AAA1t : ~. T.se"n.T;D ,s.TD ~
Fl. A.'Kenney is erecting q build.
ing on J.. O'Donnel's claim. We
understand it Is to be used as post,
office in the near future. -
E. V. Starr stopped j in our dis
trict a few days last week on his
way to Harvey.
Mrs ALB. Hanson i,iaI aid i tie school
teacher drove to Strawberry Lake
last Monday.
John A4r:@st:geaiss rs , T.: nsas. a. . :bqs''i:
ness trip to Balfour last week. '
j, Mr, Patmeter from Baldwin was
q caller at Byersyille 1ast' Sunday
j. Davis of Minnesota lis visiting
the J. Armstrong: as' ! home 2 E. this week.
j. Byers was at Balfour Tuesday
last. {,
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLIUxT1oN.

1aaa nspSass%sss S9s z: aPP,sssoF S 1901
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has fiied notice Of his Intention
TO make ipal proof In support Of hts claim, and
that said proof will be made before e. A. Lamb.
County Judge at .Washburn, n. p. on July
Porter =: solbers:
4, township 11S d. range S5 ". 9Th p. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation;
of B4id land, Viz3 W ~
!. Peter s. Soiberg .Sigyard p. solberg, John 8.
Jones and o. e. Stevens al Of Garrison, n. d,
Z Il. a: N. II. Jewell. Rsghter. 81. 81.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Minot, N. Dak.,
April 5, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF bis Intention to make
that said proef will be made before E. A.
Lamb, County Judge, at Washburn, N. Dak. on
May, 21st, 1904. viz:
Otto A, Gering.
for;the nwh Of section IL, township 14s, n. range
saw. 5e4..y
He names the following witnesses to prove
hiscontinuous residence upon and cultivation
Dvaid I A. Woliman of Coal Harbor, N. D.,
Amelia Gering, Peter Fliginger a2d 2. D. Hofer,
4-is 4. q sanborn, Register.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04

I will sell Cheap my household
goods, consisting Of Iron beds,
Springs, mattresses, tables dinning
and rocking chairs, dressers chin
oniers, sewing machine, stoves,
bookcases. etc. Everything as
good as new. s
Mrs. j. M. Casey.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
THROUGH PULLMAN TRAINS TO ST. LOUIS
From tho Twin Cities.

The Chicago Great Western will
run q through Pullman Sleeping
Gar Excursion from ST. Paul to St.
Louis early in June. Yerylow rates
for the round trip. Write at once
rs r. B. Jones, trav. pass. agent,
Fargo, N. d., and get rates and 4
booklet about the trip. u; i !, iss.. Il Il
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
Swan Nea|ander.
Contractor and II Builder,

Plans drawn and estimates fur
nished. Let me figure on your
building. Residence fourth house
east of the new school house.
The Washburn leader., 1904-06-04
CENT A WORD COLUMN.

Money to loan on real estate q
Klein's Land Agency.
Suits mended, cleaned and press
ed at the Enterprise, near depot.
The Hoos1ER DRILL beats then
all, for sale by Mandan Nero. Co
Real estate owners, list your lane
with P. N. Langbell, Underwood
Money to loan on improved farm
property. See Funk, First Nat
Bank.
Boots and Shoes repaired at thu
new Enterprise Shoe Shop, Nc
Ginley building, near depot.
The Mandan Nero. Go. have just
received fine line of LIGHT AMI
HEAVY HARNESS and harness extras
FoR SALE:-A 2-year old Dur.
ham bull. Enquire at the LEADER
OFFICE.
Wanted cattle to herd, good
range and plenty of good water,
best of care. j. L. French,
Turtle Lake, N. D.
Protect your property, house or
barn against fire and lightning by
insuring with F. e. Funk, LIST Nat
Bank Of Washburn, in old line COM
panies at low rates.
Go to the Mandan Nero. Go. for
DRILLS, DRAGs, PLows, WAGONS,
and all kinds of Farm Machinery.
The New Enterprise firm have
added to their establishment a
mending, cleaning and pressing
bureau. You can, with little ex-
pense, now have your clothes made
to look like new.
I have for sale three teams of
young draft horses broke to drive.
Weight from 1900 to l,4OO tbs.;
age from four to six years old.
GEO. s. BROOKS,
Mckenzie, N. D.
For SALE:-A thorobred short
horn bull, Is months old. Pedigree
furnished. If taken soon, $75.
50 FRED MACOMBER,
Washburn, N. D.
For SALE:-kly 48O acres in Nc
Lean county, North Dakota. Also
my $50 acre farm in Florida. Price
reasonable, terms easy.
A. j. MILLER,
Frankfort, Ind.
SrRAYtp:-FIom theWanamaker
townsite, bay mare pony, weight
about 700 Tbs, white face, two white
feet, no brand. Kindly notify.
f.. D. HEVENER
Turtle Lake, N. D
>>TRAYED:-Two black horses, 2
and 6 years old, no brand; 6:yr. old
weight 800 los, white hind: foot;
2-yr. old, VT. 900 lbs, short name.
HENRY FEICHTNER,
Turtle Lake, N. ID.
Came to my place last fall, one
red, three year Old heifer, white in
forehead and two white hind legs,
'''''''' HANS HULTBERG,
Washburn, N. D.
sa,ne to my place, a horse pony
I Ui bav about 3 wears. old, white
-. . tcet and in face; left ear split.
JOHN FLEMMER,
LEN up:uOne steer, coming
a IS, black brlndle, white stripe
back, some white in face,
ed lazy Oh on left side. Game
place about Nov. LIST, 1902.
L. N. THOMPSON,
},. 22-149-87. Washburn, N. D.
ne to my place, black horse,
1000; bay horse about 800,
I'd E; gray mare with year.
oltand heavy with foal; dark
are branded OF on left shoul-
eight about 1000, with suck.
olt. These horses can be had
place by paying for this no.
nd damage done to my hay
JULIUS G. AABY,
Twp. 147, II. 80, SEC. 8.
Turtle Lake, n. d
<lN up:-Black mare, seven o,
years old; weight nine or ten
ed. One white foot, and wire
# ~ front foot. No brand to be
Owner prove property and
ame away.
TOM CHRISTIANSON,
sec. ~, Twp. 147. 3: SO.
.g Turtle Lake, n. d
ZEN up:-May 9th, one year.
teer, red, some white in head
ADOLPH REIMERS,
s.S3. Basto, N. D
en- up on or about April Is
,rk brown mare, two years ole
{ about TOO, no brand: one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01

Wesley.
The business men of Wesley are
making arrangements to make Novem-
Der the 18th big corn day for the far
mers Of this community. Money has
been raised and liberal prizes will be
offered for the best samples Of corn.
AIgona.
Mayor c. H. Lichty, of Luverne,
found DR.. George r. Lacey, Of his town
guilty Of the charge Of carrying con-
cealed weapons and fined him $50 and
costs. In default of payment the doc
tor is in the county Jail for a term of
fifteen days.
Pooahontas.
AS Claron Mather was leading a
horse thru q gate, the animal kicked
him in the face, knocking out nearly all
the teeth on the left side of his upper
jaw. The boy was too close to the
horse to receive the full force Of the
blow, otherwise he would probably
have been killed.
Belle PLANE.
1t is reported that the canvass for
the mulct petition which has been
SOAilG VII lol oCICSdl WCS1Ao lila ooAS eA~S
county will be without open saloons
for a time. The canvassers have been
called in and no further attempt will
be made this year to secure the petit
ton.
Rinasted.
Habbo Johnson, of Leonard, ILL.,, who
owns the half section farm occupied
by j. P. Mousel, south Of town, return
ed to his home recently. Mr.. Johnson
has been here for the past couple of
months looking after the Improvements
in draining he has been having done
on his farm. He has put in four car
loads of tile be ides lalse ditch that
A. j. Hay put in for him.
Clutter.
Frank Krezek, living just west Of
Clutter, has the best flowing well in
Tama county. Drillers struck the flow
two weeks ago, since which time six
inch stream of water has gushed TWEEN
" feet into the air. There have been
:. eral flowing wells in the southeast
corner of the county several We but
none have heretofore been secured in
+Sis locality.
s.a,er.
The proposed drainage ditch south
of Kelley is receiving considerable at
tention by the farmers and parties in
te.e ted. AS planned 1t is proposed
to dig an open ditch to carry off all
food water and lay eighteen inch tile
to drain the ponds and lower places.
The territory drained is large. 1t Is
thought 1t will work to great advantage
to the property owners as much land
which hitherto has been practically
useless will be reclaimed. The ditch
is estimated to cost $1,000. The 18th
day Of November has been set aside
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to Sunberg, loaded on board cars ana
shipped into Chicago. The cattle were
billed in the name of James White, a
big cattle buyer at Big Rock, Iowa, the
latters name being forged to the Dill
Of sale. After the cattle had been
shipped Follett and Woods left their
accustomed haunts near Dixon ana
went to Minnesota where, in the
neighborhood of Pipestone. both young
men were arrested and brought BACK
here for trial.
James White, the cattle buyer, was
also arrested and held to the grand
jury. but no bill was found against him
inasmuch as he proved conclusively
that he had no part In the theft. He
figured as one of the chief witnesses in
the case The value Of the stolen cat
tie was fixed at $500. The case was
hard fought, the young men putting up
the defense that they believed the
cattle TO be the property of James
White and that they had understood
from him that the shipment was regu-
lar. The jury was out over twelve
hours on Saturday. finally bringing In
verdict Of guilty against Woods and
one Of acquittal for Follett. who has
been released. Judge Bolllnger will
probably pronounce sentence on
Woods this week.