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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-07-02
CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the Interior.
United States Land Office, MinOt. n, D.,

May IL, 1904.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Berdie Sanderson; contestant,
against homestead Entire NO. 2o7os, made seb.
cath. 1903. for se!4 of section Is. township 149,
n. range So W. by William B. Skinner contestee.
IN %hieh i It sI is aileg ssid that Iat.t said u; ,s claimant mt has as
has changed his place OF residence therefrom
for more than six months since making said en-
said tract as required BY law; and that said
default now exists ana that claimants absence
from said tract is not and was not due to en-
ployment in U. 5. army or navy in time of war;
said parties are hereby notified to appsaf. res
pond and offer evidence touching said allega-
lion at 10 G'cl,c elk a. M. on July ~, 1901. before
Rose A. War !, 4 notary public a. her office in
Underwood, N. Dak.. and that final hearing
will be held at 10 o'clock q. m. on July 49,. 1904
before the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Once In Mlnot. N. Oak.
Tine said contestant having. in q proper afida-
Wit filed May 4, 1901, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice I've given by due and
proper publication.
52l X. C. Sanborn, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
departments q Ine Interior,
EInlfsui StNfAa 0n6 (lIaAoa hinof !

department Of ERo Interior,
Unltei States Land ONCE. Aipot. North l)xko-
T., May 10, 1904. 4 suff1 Gent
e oSiSe Sy ~d pasid' r asH'a essS sssa =, ses inss
Desert land EatIy No. ios. made June 10. 1901,
section 81. township l4s. range g. ~ Edr und
G. Lewis e",ltestee. In whichit is alleged that
With the Law relative to desert land entries in
this that he has not made any ditehes thereon
for the bringing OF water thereon: that he has
not made any Improvements thereon OF any
kind; that he l'as not in any manucr artlncls!ly
said land Is aos such o. Is Contemplated BY. the
desert land laws that the ts.ne Vim II unted BY
grazing animals produce y natural xr0Wth Of
grass l~1ativel to make y ordinary crop Of hay
agricultural crop il amount to make the cult.
walton thereof reasonably reaumeratiye with.
stream Of water running through it; said par.
ties are hereby notified TO appear. respond and
o'cleck assmson JulYl4.i9q$ s.hetore the Regis:
/ and Receiver 1t the United States lAnl
ffice In MiiOt, n. D..
6.le E.G. Sanborn. Register.
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SUMMONS,

:. SUMMONS.
State Of North Dakota) ~
County Of Mclean
Ia District Court, Sixth Judicial District.
f. 7. winston, h.la'n'is.
Eltn0r Benedict,
]. q. NATION, and al ether persons
unknown claiming any estate or inter. Sum
est, In Or lien or REMEMBRANCE upon the mens.
property described in the !cOmplatnti
Defendants.
The Stat: OF North Dakota to the above named
Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint In the above entitled action, 1nd to
serve = copy Of your answer to SAtd complaint
On tho subscriber vt his office in the village. Of
WashbHrn In said county and state, within
thirty days after the service of this surnmonS
,upenayeH, eH.iustse Nfthetday Sks salch'. service
and In exse Of your failure to appear Or answer
judgment will be taksnl against you BY default
for the RELIEF, demanded in the compliant
Dated April 'th.% 1894. e
james r.. NeCul!Och.
Attorney for Plaintiff, Washburn. n. ID.
To the above named defend1Hts:
You will please take notice that the sunnoas
and complaint In the above entitled action was
hled in tie ONCE Of the Clerk Of the District
Court at WSshbufn, n. d.. on the 9TH. dAy OF
April. 1904.
James +. NcCuAsch,
- Attorney fer Plaintiff. WxshDarh, n. ID.
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NOTICE..

Notice il hereby given t0 all par
sons who are indebted to the under
signed to please call at his place Of
residence and pay the same BY the
irst day Of August, 1904, or it will
be given 10 an attorney for collec-
ton; and any person the under
signed is indebted to will please
present their account at the under
signed place Of residence at Turtle
5Lake,N D. for adjustment Or here
after be declared from collecting
same. PETER MlLLEK,
TnrtlesIake. n D.
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Losr:-Sunday, June IL or Mon
day June IL, while owner was re-
turning from a trip to Bismarck via
Underwood to Coal Harbor, a wallet
containing money and a contract
signed by the owner and another
party. Owners name written in
ink On a slip of paper inside the
wallet. Finder will be literally re-.
warded by leaving same at The
LEADER Office.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Once at Bismarck, n. D. May =, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that tile following named
settler has filed notice Of leErlntentton 10 makea-
81 proof r. slpggsrt: ~: her elstsa,, md:
thlst seia proof sllshs .astolsss Ank ~ Iala;
dakota, at his Office vt N%ashburn, n. D., on
IL, 1901. viz:
Annie (iradin. H. f. No, lllSl,
for the east halt Of southeast quarter and lots
! and 2 se"ti0n 4. township IA. range q.
She names the following witnesses 70 prove her
cOnetnuOus residence upOn D cultivation Of
said land, VIZ: -,
Albert tnndberg. Of Weller, N. D., Mary Eek
llnd, Charley Swanson and A. r. .Thyberg Of
kasto, y. b.
N. H. Jewell,
jl4 SegiSter.
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Fact. Y.a Ought I. ka.w!

Season tickets st. Paul OF Min
neapolis to 81. Louis and return
SIS. 600 day ticket 81 DO
ten day ticket 1890.
Fair opens about May lst, and
closes December 1st.
Five daily trains to Chicago to
makeec st.
Louis trains.
No extra charge via Chicago.
Tickets good on Fast Mail and
Pioneer Limited electric lighted
trains.
Full information about rates,
routes and accommodations will
be cheerfully furnished on APP
plltation to
W. A. Dixon, N.W.P.A
@. M. 4 st. P: Ry.,
ST. Paul, MINI,
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To the Farmers.

A meeting will be held at the
Court House in Washburn by the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance to
vote on policy for said mutual or
SANITATION on July 18th, 1904, at
/ o'clock P. M. Also to consider
the advisability of building farmers
elevator for shipping grain. Every
farmer in the county is invited to
attend meeting. Don'tstay at home
but come. HERMAN HANSON.
chin. Mst.. Fire Ia~s.fasee.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.

ohA~N . VI
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The Commercial Union Assurance
under tie laws of' Great Britain. has Fled in
this Office a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year ending
December 81: 1908: confermable to the re-
G,uirements Of the law: Of this state, resu-
MaEess: The said company Ia. filed in
with certificate. Of organization in compliance
With the requirement of the insurance law
aforesaid.
Now therefore, 1, Ferd Leutz, Commits
Siener of Insurance Of the state of North
laws. do hereby, certify that the above named
company is fully empowered, through its
authorized agents to transact its appropriate
business of fire insurance in this state &C.
cording to laws thereof, until the 31st
day Of December, A. D.. 1904.
In testimony whereof, I have ,h%ereunto set
my hand and seal at Bismarck, this Sd day Of
February, a. D. 1904.
FERD LEUTZ,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Ey w. {. Gilbreath, Deputy.
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HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE.

We have three Registered Here
ford Bulls coming three years old
this spring, for sale.
SCOFIELD Bros.
Oliver Co. Hensler, N. D.
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srATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
/, Ferd Leutz, Commissioner of Insur-
ance of the state Of North Dakota, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true abstract
of the original statement now on file in this
Office.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of this Office
at Bismarck, this I'd day of May, 4: D. 1904.
FERD LEUTZ,
Commissioner of Insurance.
w. c. Gifbreath, Deputy.
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Total disbursements :.
NoRrH DAKorA BUSINESS.

NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
Total risks taken during the
year: Fire, s 1895, $50; tor
made, $50 ,2lo. 90; total -. 81, 1921, $4,000
Total premiums received dur
ing year: FIRE. $31 ,3l5 .23;
tornado, $515. %; total .... 81 1902
Total losses incurred during the
year: Fire, $12 .eo5 10; tor
nado, $167. so; total ..... 3,072.a9
Total amour of losses paid
during the year: Fire, $l3,-
81 so; tornado, sl;2.So;
total 900. ...... ........ Is, 544.72
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Pasture for Cattle.

I will take 100 head of stock in a
pasture for the season. One section
(3l-146-8O) in pasture; good spring
water. JOHN KLEIN,
1853. Washburn, N. ID.
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Last Saturday, the Grand Forks
Herald celebrated its 18th anniver-
kary.
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81, 1908,

OF the condition and affairs OF the CONNER
don, England, organized under the laws of
Great Britain, made to the Commissioner of
Insurance of the state of North Dakota, in
pursuance of the laws Of said state
William Streets. New York.
Attorney for service in the state of North
Dakota: Name, Commissioner of insurance.;
Location, Bismarck.
Organized or incorporated, S%eptcmbe: %,
1861.
Commenced business in U. S., January,
1871.
ASSETS.
Value of real estate owned by
United States stocks and bonds,
railroad bonds and stocks.
state, city, county ana other
s stocks .. ..3..... e57, 6s7. so
Cash on hand and in bank. 45s,5s4.4e
Interest due and accrued -. S,5sl.G6
Premiums in course of collec.
ton and transmission >. :. GIG, G97.1e
Bill receivable, not matured.
taken, for fire, marine and ooo =.
Rents due and accrued ....:: s,654.23
Duc for reinsurance on paid
lra IeSi from paiatine ins. Co., Of
Manchester (since paid -. 100000
Market value of real estate over
hook yaluc .,... -. los ,561.5S
Marset value OF bonds and
sto. ks over book value /. lO4 ,394.37
Total assets ...... 49,. .. 81, 500, 946.ss
Unadmitted assets, agents bal
anccs written prior 10 Oct.
], 19O3 ..... ..... 5000. ls,A97."i
Total admitted assets . ii. y. i. $4,294, 75l.9 VI
LIABILITIES.
Gross claims for
losses adjusted
and u n3p i a.
losses upon which
no action has
been taken ..... 23S,l91.0O
Losses resisted By
the company =. 36,433.oo
Total gross am.
OF claims for
Deduct reinsurance
and salvage claims
unpaid losses $3.50, $685. So
Amount OF unearned premiums
on all outstanding risks -. 1888 $50. 90
Amount reclairnable on per
pctual policies 600 per cent? 0 5,53s.l4
due for commissions and bro ..
Return 1 premiums, sic ,ass.es:
reinsurance, S34, 339. SO -. 4 ,625. S5
Surplus over all liabilities =. g.. 1892, SASS
Total liabilities .. %. 80. $500, ISL 81
RECEIPTS.
received during the
year in cash ...... 49,. -. S., o23, 1884, ~
Interest and dividends re.
ceived during the year go. .6,152.51
received during the year st, 979. 80
Total receipts s. Isl ,i1s.s
!. DISBURSEMENTS. Y. = ts.i
Losses paid during the year. 81, 636 ,6o3. %
Paid for commissions and bro
keraee .....a..... 100000. osS, 4se.'o
Paid for salaries. fees and
other charges 30. -. 900. l44,3eI.41
Paid for taxes ..... 800. -. IS, 265 SO
to home Office -. 1913 ,006. SO I
Amount Of all other disburse-
nnentS ..... 5000. 10000. W., oo4.VA
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Boots and Shoes repaired at the
new Enterprise Shoe Shop, near
postofice,
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TOt;.l. -. SZ'.'al NJ
state Of North Dakota, County Of Burleisli, SIS
rs. M, We, Cashier OF the above named
bank. do >uiemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best OF nv knowledge and
belief.
SIN. Ple, Cashier:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this lst!l
day or June, lMA.
Riri,4rd Pcnwarden.
Notary Public, Burleiyh Co. n. d.
Correct, attest, c. Is. Little,
Joseph Rare, Directors.
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The close of business, June 9, 1904.
RESOURCES
I,ans and discounts S 1880 70
0verIrafts secwred and unsecured.. 20
: rii etc " "... 4s on
,srLiny ho,ce furniture and fixtures 200 90
C.uh Ind Im.. from banks ... 1915 Ga
Tota, ST. .75l Oj
LIABILITIES
Cani,a, stock Maid in............... $ 5000 90
S,,rnluS find zoe "
Undivided profits. less expense and.
taxes paid 2'i -
Individual. deposits subject
to check Si1.7s9 Us
Demand certificate Of deposit l59 5.
Time certificate OF deposit. $3.50 .l,1:D 81
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
Western School of Oratory.

The principal has been invited to give
an illustrated lesson before the Kansas
State Association of Elocutionists at En-
poria, on April Goth.
pupils recital will be given in the
class rooms Lewis academy, Tuesday
night, April 18th. There will be recita-
tions by students. and also violin and
piona solos. No admission charges.
Miss Lydia Bolton of Mt. Hope, Kan
sas is to increase the amount of her work
during the summer with the idea of TAX
ing the regular diploma later.
Mr.. Click Fockele, of Gridley called at
the office a few days since, and renewed
old acquaintance. Mr.. Fockele was a
pupil of Prof. Metcalf's in the Kansas
state college, at Manhattan.
Mr. Henry Thomas. a former student
at the state college is now located In
Wichita.
Mr. Harry Ladder has returned from
his trip to Oklahoma, and has resumed
his studies.
Miss Alberta Chapman, A graduate un-
der DR.. Hoss, has been taking some spe-
cial work.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
Sickner Conservatory Notes.

Miss Emma Franck, former student
in piano, has returned for a more eX-
tended course under Mr.. Sickner.
Miss Maurice Holland was able to take
her piano lesson Wednesday after an alb
sence of several weeks, the result of ill
ness.
Miss Maude McCracken is another stud
ent who resumed study Friday after an
interruption caused by sickness in the
home.
J. Gardner and his daughter. Mrs. Lola
Gardner from Oklahoma, visited the con-
servatory this week and arranged for the
daughter to begin study with Mr.. Sick
ner a little later.
Mr.. Holmes, editor of the Kiowa Coun-
ty Signal, was a welcome caller Wednes-
day
Misses Jessie Brown and Iona Walsh
visited the school Tuesday.
Or. White. from Kansas City. made use
way to Mulvane, to take a lesson in vio-
lin. the first of the week.
DR.. Royce. also from Kansas City, was
a visitor at the school Tuesday.
Miss Laura Sickner received many well
r1erited compliments for the elegant man.
ner in which she played Mendelssohn S
beautiful wedding march for the Parr-
Rohb wedding. Easter at high noon.
Miss Ruth Davis and Mr. Schuler called
at the conservatory the last OF the week
The regular Friday afternoon recital
program was given by Miss May Comley
and Miss Margurite Bliss OF the piano de-
partment
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
Eioh School Notes.

City Superintendent Neatch of the Atchi-
son schools was a visitor this week.
Miss Warren left for Wellington last
Friday afternoon and will return Mon
day She will visit the county high
school while there.
The Junior Botany classes were COM
PEELED to postpone their field study Of the
Algae this week on account OF the
weather
Bert braves has withdrawn from school.
Mr.. knight went to Coldwater last FRI
day to act as one of the judges in an
ora torical contest between the Coldwater
and Ashland high schools
The Ladies' Relief Corps of the city
very kindly presented the school with a
large framed facsimile of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, and also a
framed History of the Flag" The gifts
are appreciated thoroughly.
Two other handsome pictures have been
secured this week. Miss Drydens room
has that celebrated picture of 1.-The
Tiger and Miss Hamilton's pupils have
bought the welI-known Aurora Breaking
Through the Clouds" The High School
building is gradually gathering a fine
collection of engravings and plaster cards.
The base ball boys were compelled to
give up their intended expedition to Doug
las on account of the weather. If con-
ditions are favorable they will go next
Saturday.
High School boys have been bewildered
by the display of new Easter bonnets.
All the girls showed off their glad rags
this week.
The High School Glee club sang at the
Union Chautauqua meeting at the home
of Mrs. Levi last Tuesday evening and re-
sponded to a hearty encore.
The editor of the High School Messen-
ger is gathering his material for the April
issue of the paper. The paper win be an
automobile number, and the cover-cut is
a handsome design by Rolla Williams.
class of OK. TIE exchange editor, in look
ing over this months exchanges. has
found some very complimentary notices of
the work of Miss Corvin, exchange edi-
tor Of the retiring Senior staff. The
Messenger now has 1fi exchanges.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
Wichitr BUSINESS College Notes.

Mr.. Plnkham called on Olive Batten-
burg to do special work Thursday.
Chester Plummer of the actual bust
ness department will soon start in bust
ness AT Pontiac. H., having left for that
place Tuesday.
The following students made the test
on typewriting with the number Of words
given on a five minute test on typewrit-
Ing: Geo. Barnes KS. Hilah Stewart ese
Herbert Smith 2el. and Laura Burley sOi.
Van Arsdale and Osborne, attorneys.
have secured Miss Louise Burris 10 dc
their srenographic work.
Ray Rutland was among the callers
this week. He IS now in the insurance
business at Augusta
No band practice on Monday evening
on account of the rain.
The W. B. c. base hall boys suffered
defeat at the hands OF the Lewis acad-
eny team on Monday afternoon. it beins
their first game. The final score was
10 to 4.
Fred Lloyd and Fred Duncan are the
eew railroad officials having been ap-
pointed on Tuesday.
Hilah Stewart is doing special type
writing work for Prof Isiey Of the high
school.
Miss Fannie Ray called Saturday for q
short visit while on her way to the stat,
normal
Arthur Branham passed his test on ths
machine during the week
Yes. there were a couple Of April Fools
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
OKLAHOMA COLLEGES.
TonkaWa College.

Tonkawa Preparatory, April 9.
The Fergusonian Literary society held
an open session in the chapel Friday eve
ming, April l. a special Easter program
was rendered which consisted of essays
and readings appropriate to the occasion.
All numbers, especially a selection Park 3
Arrangement of Juanita." by the male
chorus. were highly appreciated by the
large number Of students and patrons of
the school. who were present. The So
ciety is doing excellent work, which is of
inestimable value to those who partici-
pate.
The Young Ladies' Literary society. the
Athenians will hold their open session
Friday evening, April s. A prominent fea-
ture of the program is sacred play,
THE Queen of Sheba."
The Y. w c. A. and Y. NJ c. A. joint
meeting held in the chapel last Sunday
p. m. was very interesting. Professor
Atteberry. principal of the public schools
of Tonkawa, conducted the meeting and
discussed the subject, "Our Victory
Through Christ This was followed by
general discussion Of the topics in
which many participated. Special music
was rendered by the mixed chorus and
male quartette, and the Misses Campbell
and Burford rendered sacred duet in a
very pleasing manner.
Regular meetings Of the Y. NJ. c. =.
are held every Sunday p. m. in the
Masonic hail. The Y. VI. c. A meets
in the chapel Friday evening. immediate
II preceding the meeting Of the young
mems literary society. Much interest is
being manifested in all lines of religious
work
At meeting Of the Athletic association.
il was decided to postpone the holding OF
! the field meet till commencement week.
Quite elaborate plans are being made
for the last week OF the present year.
which win close June 10th.
4 joint recital by the students in the
departments OF music and elocution will
be given April 18th. in which the majority
Of the musical organization will partici-
pate; the band OF twenty pieces, the
orchestra OF twentv-forr. the mandolin
and guitar club Of sixteen performers. the
mixed chorus. the male quartsts. the
ladies' quarte;s. the coruet quartet. and
the brass ssptet-
The last regular number of the lecture
course viii be given by De Motto Aprl
sl.k. on the Harp OF the Senses" The
numbers Of the course that have already
appeared this yesr are Colonel Ham
with his Snoiligoster in Politics. The
Boston Ladies SYMPHONY Orchestra
rCyrus Brownlee Newton entertainer: De
Witt Miller OF Love. Courtship and
Matrl.,sony; Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
the college number OF the course: and
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