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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-12-21
NOTICE WHEN TINE FOR REDEMPTION
WILL EXPIRE.

To ELIZA GIBSON:
You are hereby notified that the following
described land and premises, TO, wit: Lot mum
ber four a. in block number forty.eight (4S):
county North Dakota. was heretofore and on
the seventh day of december A.. D. 1897. duly
sold for taxes for the sum OF one dollar and two
cents. THAT the time when the redemption
period will expire for said land is the fifth day
Of February A. D. 1906 and that the amount re-
quired to redeem said land. exclusive OF the
COST to accrue upon this notice, IS the sum OF
two dollars and forty-fivs cents. All of said
land being situated in the county of Ward
state of North Dakota.
II you fail to redeem the same within ninety
DAYS from tho date of this notice, "A tai deed fol
the aforesaid land will be issued and delivered
to the holder OF the tax certificate.
Dated at Minot. North Dakota this 9Th day OF
NOvembe A. d. 1904.
(sEALl LOUIS A. LARSON,
lii Auditor of Ward County. n. d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-12-21
NOTICE WHEN TIME For REDEMPTION
WILL. EXPIRE.

TO G., O. STILLMAN:
You are hereby notified that the following
described lands and premises, to-wit: Lots
number nine (9) and ten 40 in block number
seven (7), brooklyn addition to the city of Mi
not, Ward county, North Dakota, were hereto-
fore and on the seventh day of December D..
1897, duly sold for taxes for the sum of two dol
lars and seventeen cents. That the time when
the redemption period will expire for said
lands is the seventh day Of December A. d.
1900, and that the amount required to redeem
said lands exclusive Of the costs to accrue
upon this NOTICE is the SUM of four dollars ard
the county of Ward state of North Dakota.
If you fail to redeem the same wehin ninety
days from the date of this notice, a tax deed
for the aforesaid lands will be issued and de.
livered to the holder of the tax certificate,
Datcd at Minot. North Dakota, this 18th day
of december \. +. 1904.
SEAL LOUIS a. LARSON,
III Audstsr of Ward County, n. d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-12-21
Henry Westre is Dead.

Henry Westre, the young man
who was struck by a train at
Velva about two weeks ago, died
at the county hospital in this
city Friday morning about $50
o'clock No hopes wer: enter
tanned for his recovery from the
first His leg was broken and his
back was badly injured, The re
mains were shipped to Velva Fri
day night for burial. Westre
had a brother living at Nelva.
WILL Buy WARRANTS Ward
county and school warrants
bought. E. A. Crokat,
Minot. n. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-12-21
NOTICE WHEN TIME FOR REDEMPTION
WILL EXPIRE.

To ISAAC MORRISON:
You arc hereby notified that the following
described land and premises. to.wit: Lot mum
Der nineteen (l9) in block number fourteen 90
Brooklyn addition to the city Of Ainot. Ward
county, North Dakota, was heretofore and on
the seventh day of December A. D. 1897. duly
sold for taxes for the sum of sxty-nine cents
expire for said lands is the seventh day of De
cember A. ID. 1890, and that the amount re-
quired to redeem said land, exclusive OF the
costs to accrue upon this notice, IS the sum o.
two dollars and twenty cents All of said land
being situated in the county OF Ward, state OF
Nc rth Dakota.
If you fail to redeem the same within ninety
days from the date of this notice. tax deed foI
the aforesaid land will be issued and delivered
to the holder of the tax certificate.
Dated at Minot. North Dakota, this 18th day
of December A. d, 1901.
IsEALl LOUIS A. LARSON.
I'll Auditor OF Ward County, ~ u.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-12-21
NOTICE WINS, ~, TIM, |. $50! g. REDEMPTION

TO CATaARIND G. BROWN:
You are hereby notified that the following
described land and promises, to-wit: Lot
number twenty $50 in block numbered four.
teen ll4]. Brooklyn addition to the city Of Nj
fore and on the seventh day OF December A. ID.
1897. duly sold for taxes for the sum OF sixty.
nine cents. That the time when the redemI-
ton period will expire for said land is the
seventh day OF December A. d. loO and that
theamOunt required to redeem said land. ex-
elusive OF the costs to accrue upon this notice,
is the sum Of two dollars and twenty cents.
All of said land being situated in the county Of
Ward. state of North Dakota.
Ifyou fail to redeem the same within ninety
days from the date OF this notice. q tax de ed
for the aforesaid land will be issued and de-
livered to the holder Of the tax certificate
Dated at Minot, North Dakota this 18th day
Of December a, p. 1901
fsEAL Louis A. LARSON
LII Auditor of Ward County N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-12-21
MOTHERS. BE CAREFUL

of the health Of your children. Lssk
out for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Whooping Cough. Stop them in time
One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Sold
by Mccoy Il Co.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-15
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Standard and up-to-date books. See
B. Coleman & Co.
Frank Kimball was over from Sabra
the first of the week.
Mrs. Peter Jackson returned Mon
day from Miles City.
w. w. Mcdonald from Sabra was
on our streets Yesterday.
Jas. Rea was visitor from the
Cold Springs ranch Tuesday.
A. L. Ulm and wife were visiting
friends in our village Monday.
O. P. Tinsley was Forsyth visitor
from the Sanford country Saturday
Frank Wyant from the Island ranch
has been spending several days in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh from the
Rosebud were Forsyth visitors on Sat
urday last.
w. H. Armstrong was a Forsyth
business visitor Monday from his ranch
near Howard.
Miss Nellie Dorsey from Howard
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Wadde1l.
A dance was given at the 20 ranch
last Friday evening. All reported an
enjoyable time.
If you wish to purchase anything in
the line of second hand goods call on
J. W. Selvidge.
]. P. Flynn Of Great Falls was
transacting business in Forsyth the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. McC. Howard visited
Saturday with their daughter, Mrs.
Freeman Philbrick.
c. M. Bair of Billings was looking
after business interests in this commu-
nifty the first of the week.
Mrs. A. w. Snow and daughter
from Sabra were in town Saturday
and Sunday visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rea returned
home Thursday after a two weeks So
journ at Hunters Hot Springs.
The Forsyth Drug Store received,
not carload, but the finest assort-
ment of Xmas goods in town.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church met on Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Peterson. II
Remember the bazaar given by the
ladies of the Presbyterian church to-
morrow afternoon and evening.
Go to 7. J. Thompson's for fancy
candies, fruits, and all kinds of holi-
day goods. None better in town. =
Miss Alma Wagner and Miss Jessie
Smith spent Sunday with Miss Me-
dora Longley at the Island ranch.
Miss Libbie Davis came in from the
ranch Saturday afternoon to visit a
few days with her mother and sisters.
Go to T. J. Thompson's for fancy
candies, fruits, and all kinds of holt
day goods. None better in town.
Mrs. McKedy, who is employed at
the Cold Springs ranch, left Saturday
for Billings on two weeks vaction.
Fred Peterson was in from Pleasant
Hill, where he is teaching, to spend
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ents.
Floyd Davis and family have moved
into town and are occupying the
house recently vacated by Mrs. E..
Kane.
Jake Levin, practical tailor from
butte, arrived in town Monday and
has entered the shop with Carlton j.
Warner.
IL your clothes need cleaning, re-
pairing or pressing call on Carlton j.
Warner, the tailor, one door east of
Katzenstein's -
Mrs. Geo. w. Farr and children Of
Miles City arrived in Forsyth Tuesday
morning for a few days visit with
friends here.
f. W. Dross, the drayman, handles
we'll seasoned wood cut IN II and 10
inch lengths. Per cord, u inch So. so.
10 inch S3 80 y |
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08
TELEGRAphiC NEWS,

LONDON, Feb. 4.--The Irish lead
er. Michael Davitt, sailed today on the
steamer Celtic for New York. His
destination is Denver Colo. where he
intends TO remain for three months.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The cotton
market went all TO pieces today. Just
before the close today prices dropped
from hundred to sixty points The
New Orleans market Is also demoraliz-
ed. There was also panic ON the
coffee exchange, prices dropping sew
enty points.
CHICAGO. Feb. 4.-Btter weather
continues today throughout Michigan,
Illinois and Iowa. In this city the
thermometer is below zero and In
Burlington, Iowa, 6 below Through
out Michigan all trains are Imprisoned
and 100000 people are biocaded In the
state by the snow. The Pere-Mar-
quette railway Is shut up tight, but the
officials hope to get trains through
this afternoon for the first time In two
weeks. The people throughout the
northern part OF the state are storm
bound and there Is serious shortage
OF fuel. Weather Indications, how.
ever. Indicate better condition after
tonight
FULTON, No, Feb. THE defense
In the Butler boodling case came to
IN abrupt ending this morning. and as
The states witnesses In rebuttal can.
not arrive before this afternoon an
adjournment was taken until 4 D. m.
James Cronin. justice of the peace
| and former speaker OF the house OF
| delegates was the first witness. He
said that Ed. Butler was not In or
about the city hall the night the light.
Ing bill was bodied through He said
he knew a combine OF the members
of the house existed but had never
Joined IL.
b. Bourke. another delegate, and J.
p. Sweeney. testified that he had not
seen Butler at the council meetin.
that night.
James McDermott, the last witness,
| said that Tamblyn, who Is one OF the
States witnesses. while in jail in st
Louis. told him II Butler did not get
him out on bond, he and some other
Butler into trouble; and that George
| Robinson. another alleged boodler In
jail. told him that Attorney Folk had
opened up training school for bood
lers and that he was going to Join IL
| The witnesses In rebuttal yet to be
heard are respectable members OF the
house OF delegates. and 1t is under
stood they viii say they saw Butler
in the council chamber on the night
In question.
Each side will have three hours for
arguments so the case Will probably
go to the Jury tomorrow night.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.--Mayor Nc
Clellan has started crusade for safe
| ty in the theaters here by ordering the
l Grand Opera House. Madison Square
theater and a number OF vaudeville
houses aad museums closed until cor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

they are actually working for wages
That is enough to explain the poverty
OF the country. and why the streets
are filed with idle young men, who
receive small allowances from their
fathers and spend their time in dissi
patton and vice. According to the
same census. there are 81 .257 persons
in the employ of the government, Ga.
Oo2 retired military and naval officers
81 900 lawyers, 6s,916 doctors. 43,25s
priests and only Al .654 school teachers
A little calculation will show you that
there Is one priest to every 400 peo-
pie. and IL you will include the So.
y33 monks and nuns. which is q very
low estimate. you will find that there
one to every 200. while there Is on.
one teacher for every 460 of the
population and a school house for ev-
cry 2200. No one believes more sin.
cerely in religion than |, but, as the
old yankee lady said. 1t is not good
thing unless ii is lived up to. and
empty churches are a very bad sign,
particularly If they are large and
splendid and cost n lot OF money to
maintain. Throughout Spain there
are TOO many priests and too few wor.
shippers, In Toledo the other day
counted 5s priests and attendants en-
gagged in the service and only four
worshippers. AT the same moment in
Il chapel OF the same cathedral eleven
priests were chanting another form OF
service with only Two worshippers.
and they appeared to be tourists. Al
Cordova nineteen priests were present
and two old women kneit near by the
choir
school houses are very scarce in
Spain. More money is paid to sup
port bull rings than the schools. 1t is
estimated that more than $4,000. .OOV
IS expended on bull fights during each
year. while in 1901 only $1.6l7.2iS
was expended for public education,
There were more students In the Uni.
versity OF Salamanca alone 400 years
ago. during the reign OF Ferdinand and
Isabella. tndn are enrolled in all OF the
nine universities OF Spain today. and.
by the census of 1896, more than 6S
per cent OF the population is Hitter.
ate. The exact figures show that g..
lOd.4I0 can neither read nor write.
i,4l7.S55 can read little, while 2.
6sG,6I5 can read and write i little.
The act OF July. 1902, re luires q
school for every 500 popu ion. and
The minister OF education - required
10 examine teachers to see that they
ire uualifipl and 10 insuect the
schools tor sanitary reasons and for
discipline. but the law is now enforced
and a few days ago Senior Silvela, re-
Gently prime minister in explaining
his retirement from political life, de-
clared that he had reached the melan
lholy conclusion that his country was
not Interested in agriculture. indus
Try trade, public works or public in.
structlon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08
MINING BRIEFS.
La Plata Miner.


Another shift is to be added to the
days.
w. s. Bacon has commenced his an
nual work for this year on his numer-
Gus claims.
The opening of an assay office In
town will be great accommodation
to many operators.
Mr.. McElroy is doing location work
on the mountain above the Bay City
mine for Frye Il Co.
a carload OF ore was shipped to Du.
range yesterday from the Little Jane
mine by Swift a Co.
Watkins q Merry completed their
50-foot drifting contract for the Bor-
en- Gulch Mining company last week
w. J. Jones has taken the contract
TO clear the timber from the rgh, of
way for the Bonnie Girl Mining com.
pany's tramway.
The BuIldozer mine is furnishing a
number of surprises these days. Last
week we mentioned that large body
of 800 ore had been struck. and now
we are gratified to be able TO announce
that this body of ore has changed TO
the same ricn quartz as was the big
discovery made In this mine about a
month ago. They now have a body of
ore in the breast of the drift and stope
that is twenty-five feet in height and
averages between 30 and 36 inches in
width and which careful samplIng
shows viii run from s2i0 to $3.50 per
ton in gold. and about SIS In silver
Very little sorting Is required. 1t be-
Ing all ore. Spencer's pack train is
bringing the ore to town and car
load will be hauled to the railroad
is.sweek
An additional force has been put at
work on the Comstock and sinking
commenced. The shaft is now l42
feet deep. and in places shows gold
values of $40 per ton. and silver run
ming up TO over 5000 per ton. 1t is ex.
pected that the gold values will in.
crease and become more regular as
depth is gained. The dyke which is
about 40 feet wide and was crosscut
from the l00.foot station. is well min.
eralized and shows some very encour-
hbih6 'Nui no shSs ilultNg ioIlheiiy
Of Cripple Creek. took charge as fore
man this week.
The winters work on the Bonnie
Girl mill Will soon be completed as
they have commenced raising rafters
on the portion of the building that
will be occupied by the so stamps. the
ore bins and the solution tanks The
room for the teaching tanks will not
be bnilt until spring. The machn.
cry for the mill Will probably be haul
ed In this winter, but not placed un-
III later A contract has been let to
clear the timber from the right of
way for the 5000 foot tram line. and
force is laying water pipe.
The Chief Mining company is rush
ing work ON their bunk house and will
soon have accommodations for large
force. AS soon as this house Is com
pleted n force of l2 to 10 men will be
employed in sinking. drifting and
crosscutting. and a strong effort made
to open up this promising group OF
claims,
The great May Day mine continues
to output and ship rich ore. and the
company is sull putting up buildings.
fine ore house being the latest to be
completed. The tunnel has been fac
ed up and they are about ready to
place the compressor, which may ar.
rive this week.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

over 100000 were coined last
month,
Many oil derricks were blown down
At Boulder Monday.
The senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination of Paul j Sours AS post
master of Denver
Congressman Hogg has sent in the
name OF NJ. J. Guerin as postmaster
for Salida.
Miss Martha c. Brown has been con
irmed as receiver of public monies at
Gunnison. Colo.
over barrel Of rice has been col.
lected by sweepers at Pueblo Union
depot wasted upon newly married peo-
pie.
Secretary OF State Wilson declares
stock growers are not receiving
enough for their cattle considering the
retail price.
The fourteen.year-old son OF John
Upton was cut in twain by freight
train at Colorado Springs Tuesday
morning
The December and January payrolls
of the railroads at Trinidad were
about $4,000 below normal. The
movement OF coal is reported con
stantly increasing.
A Boston syndicate Is after the Col
orado Springs water system, Offering
so 800 900 cash. and assume all labil.
tiles, along with improvements to cost
s250.O0
Since the closing of the steel works
the Denver e. Rio Grande has the
largest payroll at Pueblo. the amount
paid out for January approxlmatlng
| s1G5,000.
Twenty hundred Missouri Pa
cific and Iron Mountain machinists
have demanded a raise of five cents an
hour commencing May LIST and a
strike may follow.
Bryan spoke at Frankfort, KY, last
night ana took occasion to score Wat
erson In good shape. He said the
Democratic party did not need reor-
ganizlng. Evidently battle royal is
on
The seven months old child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Cunningham of Silver
ton died last night, The funeral will
take place Saturday. Mrs Cunning
ham Is a sister Of Thos. Tully of the
| Democrat. Many San Juan friends ex.
tend heartfelt sympathy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

A movement has been started in
San Francisco in 1913. That year will
have no especial historical associations
for either California or any other part
OF the country. II Is doubtless as
sumed by the authors OF the project
that by that year California and San
Francisco Win have attained pretty
important place among Americn com
munities, and sufficiently long time
will have elapsed between the Louis
lana Purchase exposition OF 1904 in
ST. Louis and the Lewis and Clark
fair in Portland. Ore. to warrant the
holding OF an international exposition
in some other part of the country. and
that California's metropolis would be
the right place for 1t. But do the
San Fran sisco exposition proposers re-
alize th , there is 10 be jamestown
fair In 1907, and Henry Hudson cele.
brltlGn in 1897 Both those dates will
be .ricen een,ils Of the things whose
occurred . III prompt the observ.
ances LOT much life seems to be In
the JIM estown project. but the cele-
bratiEn has been provided for. New
York does NJ. yet know whether or
not Il will want worlds fair in 1909
or any other year. for the celebration
OF Hudson's entrance into the big riv.
er which bears HIS name or for any
event of any sort. but the chances are
that the matter will begin to get some
attention two or three years hence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

With the holocausts. railroad acci-
dents, steamship disasters. mine hor-
and the general destruction and dis
tress due 10 the extreme cold that
have to be reported. it would seem
that this winter could hardly take any
kind of change that would not be
lor the better.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

If the st. Louis convention adopts
a Bryanite platform the Clevelandites
viii vote the Republican ticket. and ii
il adopts a Clevelandite platform, the
Bryanites will bolt. In either case,
what's the use OF holding the conven-
tion, anyhow?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

just before the civil war the cost OF
the postal service was $ll.OOU.0OO a
year. The estimate of postal expendi-
lures for next year is sl7s.OO0.O 900.
And still the postal dehcit pursues
Uncle sam.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

President Roosevelt wants his nom
inaLion TO come from the people rath
er than from the oiliceholders. which
is no more than right. since the peo-
pie Eiust be relied upon to elect him
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

Inhabitants oi Morocco. angered al
new coins put in circulation by the
sultan atLacned the Christian GENE
terry. The manner IN which the Moor
ism mind connects cause and effect is
something weird.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

When the project of 'sterilizing'
the money OF the country. as proposed
by the New York health board. is put
in operation, viii it still continue to
produce 10 per cent month. as ii
does now in some hands?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

Dr. Parkhurst has succeeded in eli
tecling an entrance into several con
ceaied New York pool rooms. but
whether ne picked the winner or other
wise 10 more deeply concealed than
the location OF the blackboards.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

Young MIR Rockefeller's advice to
his SUNDAY school class To be content
with It's ioe is most excellent Johnny
sets the example by never grumbling
at his own.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature of kentucky prohibiting
the use OF repeating guns in killing
game. The open door as to humans
is not interfered with.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

China is the most populous country,
and it takes nearly ali the other ma
lions TO keep trespassers of its terri
tory. Gettlng behind the Times and
neslectlng the militia doesn't pay.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

Having carefully looked over the
field on his return from Europe, Mr..
Bryan rdps for order and announces
himself in readiness to Issue all Iur-
ther directions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

has heard Mr. Bryan speak, If he will
take trip 10 Lincoln during business
hours Mr. Bryan may say a few things
TO him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

A New Yorker has been arrested
on his way TO Mexico. on account oil
perjury. Alter a while it may become
uisgracefui 10 go TO Mexico at ali.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

The strong point of resemblance be
tween Mr. Bryan and the public is
that neither is inclined TO take Mr..
Watterson seriously.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

Gen Woseley says the American ar
my is the finest in the world. 1t was
pretty good one in 1776 and 1872.
100, eb?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

II the shipbuilding combine can be
successfully reorganized and put on
it's feet. there surely is hope for the
Democratic party.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

Diplomacy is hard thing to under
stand. II seems that Russia and ia
pan must go 10 war before they can
begin dickering for peace
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08

Harry Jackson and daughter. Miss
Marguerite. returned last evening from
their eastern trip which included Den
yer. Kansas City. st. Louis and Phil
adeiphia, six days being spent at the
latter place. the home OF Mr.. Jack
sons relatives. The visit was short
ened owing to bad weather and rheu-
mausm attacking Mr. Jackson. At st.
Louis one day was spent in visiting
the exposition grounds and buildings.
Mr.. Jackson says the fair grounds and
buildings present a fine appearance,
although there is vast amount OF
work To be done between this and
May lst. not to mention the placing OF
exhibits. AT Kansas City Mr. Jackson
attended the meeting OF railway ma
chinery dealers from all over the coun.
try. Speaking of the weather Mr.
jackson says it was tough PROPOSE
tion and both are glad TO get home
We take this back, Marguerite says
she was enjoying herself hugely and
wanted TO remain longer