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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
CONTEST NOTICE.
department Of the Interior.

department of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. Oak,
Dec. 10, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Joseph Replogle contest.
ant, against Homestead entry No: 1924, made
Oct. &c, 1901, for swA of section IA, township
l47 n, range g ". By John Il; Gordon contes-
wholly abandoned said tract of lands. that he
has changed his residence therefrom for more
for more than six months last past, that there
are no improvements upon saia land an excepting
through and entirely uninhabitable, and that
said default is not due to his employment in the
U. s. army or navy in time of war; said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond l and offer
a. M. on February /, 1904. before Rose A. Ward,
a notary pubic, vt her office in Under wood, N.
Oak, and that final hearing will be held at 2
O'Clock p M; on February: 8, 1894, before the
Land Office in Bismarck, N. d.
TIN contestant having. in a proper affidavit,
filed Dec. 1a, 1903, set forth facts which. show
that after due diligence personal service of
this notice can not be made, 1t Is hereby ordered
ana directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
a n Receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
STRAYED
~~w~~~w~NW~

EsrRAYED:-From my place in
sec. l, twp. l49, rng. 70, on Satur-
day, Sep. 18th, 1903, one red COW
having white head and legs; one
red and white spotted COW; two
red yearling calves having white
star in forehead; one white year.
ling calf. These animals strayed
at the time of the recent storm and
if alive the COW have calved since
then. Anyone knowing anything
about the above stock will please
notify me at Balfour, N. D.
PETE JOHNSON.
SrRAYED:-One bay mare, little
white ON white hind leg. Shoes on
front feet. Branded I'd" on left
shoulder. One brown horse, two
white hind feet, white face, shoes
on front feet, branded "B" on left
shoulder. Please notify
LOUIS Olson, Garrison, N. d.
Lost-one red heifer, coming 3
years old, horns bent in, white spot
in forehead;l red heifer blind in
right eye, little horns. Finder no.
tifyAdolphS chuar. Washburn ND.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
HER GRIP SAVES HER.
Woman cIings to Edge Of cistern Un.
til Rescued.

Woman cIings to Edge Of cistern Un.
til Rescued.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 31.-So far
rs known Mrs. Cynthia Samuels of
Kimball, S. D. never belonged to a
physical culture club, and yet she
owes her life to the fact that for about
fifteen minutes she was able to sus.
tain her full weight with her fingers
and save herself from dropping to
what would have been certain death
by drowning. She slipped and fell
through the opening into a cistern, but
when falling was fortunate enough to
grasp the edge Of the cistern with
both hands. Her cries for assistance
were not heard for about a quarter Of
an hour, when a man who was deliv-
ering goods in the vicinity heard her
appeals Ior help and rescued her from
her p~erilous position.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
You'll have to hurry to get
in on the Furniture Sale
by ~Casey-Marshal Co.
CONTEST

Department efthe Interior,
u. 8. Land Once, Ninot, N. D., Dee. 12, 1898.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been 6led
In this Office by W. w. Wright, contestant.
against homestead entry No. 1888, made. Oct.
Is. leo2. for the neh. sec. 2, Twp: ito, range 81,
that said entry!nan has wholly abandoned said
tract for . period of more than six months last
past and has never established q residence
thereon 2 that said land Temeins in Its nat1-
waited and that said alleged absence from said
land was not due to his employment IL the army
ing the time Of war with spain or during any
war in which the a. s. may be engaged, and
parties are hereby notified to appear. respond
and oner evidence touching such alteration Ct
Williams, . Notary Public al H%iddenwood, n 3.
and that final hearing win be held at 70 O'Clock
Receiver Of the u. s. Land Once at Minot. ND.
The said contestant, having in . proper s9da-
Wit, filed Dec. 15, 1898, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service Of
and directed that such notice be given BY due
and proper publication.
1925 r. C. Ssnborn. Register.
TIE. Fox. Receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
HOTEL CLERK HELD UP.

Extremely Trancient "Guest" Gets $50
and Departs.
LIZ Crosse, Wis, Dec. S1-There was
a bold crime at Hotel Law early yes
terday morning, when Night Clerk
Arthur LANCE was held up at the point
OF a revolver by a stranger who en-
tered the hotel when no one was
around. LANCE was sitting near the
door when the stranger arrived. A
few minutes later he was commanded
to open the safe, which he consented
to do. He took out $50 which he hand
ed to the stranger, who then went out
and ran up the street. The clerk ran
after him and fred several shots. but
the man disappeared.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior,

Department Of the Interior,
December II, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by. H: Houghton. con
testant, against Homestead entry No. 1896,
made october %, 1902, for nwk section -, town
ship 1850, range g. by Richard Wilkinson, con.
has wholly abandoned said tract for a period Of
more than six months last past and he has never
improved or cultivated said tract according to
the homestead laws and that said abandonment
still exists and was not due to his employment
in the army or navy OF the U. s. IL time Of war,
and said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock a: M. on Feb. II, 1904 before
the Register and Receiver at the U. &. Land
Office in MinOt, ND.
The said contestant having In a proper af1da-
Wit filed Dec. II, 1908, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, 1t is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
1926 I. E. FOX Receiver,
E. Il, Williams, Atty for Contestant.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
MISSING NO OPPORTUNITY.
This Little Girl Would Take No
Chances.

This Little Girl Would Take No
Chances.
A large, good-natured man wal
greatly attracted to a little girl in the
dining room of an uptown hotel the
other day. She was about two and .
half years old, was beginning to run
about and talk a good deal, and also
appeared to be at home in the hotel.
After smiling at him across the din
ing room and making friends with him
at q distance, he accosted her In the
hall. He asked the regulation ques-
lions put to children by strangers, Ill.
OF which she answered as promptly %
her baby fashion would permit.
Finally the man shook hands with
her and said: "You are q nice little
gar. Shall I bring you a box Of candy
tor GROW"
The little one looked puzzled . mo
ment, then spoke up brightly:
mo; 90 better doe let 1t now!"
She got the candy that evening
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
BUYS MISSOURI, BRIDGE.

Swift 4 Co. Purchase 100000 Com.
bination Structure.
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. Silt is an
nounced that Swift & Co., who own the
stock yards and a half interest in the
street car system here, have bought
control of the $4,000 900 combination
road and wagon bridge across tho
Missouri river. The company is ai.
ready building an electric line from
Sioux City to Omaha, to be part Of the
Sioux City-Kansas City line.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
HIS SLAYER.

Dying Man Asks That the One Who
Shot Him Be Released.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 31.-Although
fatally wounded and suffering intense
pain, e. G. Edmunsen. a real estate
dealer, yesterday pleaded with Chief
of Police Franz for the release of G..
W. Grote, who had fired the shot that
will cause Edmunsen's death. The
latter was in the company Of Mrs.
Grote Monday when the shooting &C,
Cured. Grote yesterday was released
in Difference to the wishes of the dying
man. 1T was all a piece of foolish.
ness" is the only comment Edmunsen
will make in explanation Of the shoot.
ing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
oratlfxlna AdmIssion.

Magistrate-Well, Mooney. you are
Z accused of beating your wife. What
lave you to say why you shouldn't pay
a fine or have ten days imprtson-.
;ment? 81 8 3s.ss /.
Noto,nlleey-Who says I beat, her. sirl
Magistrate--She herself testified to
1t.
Mooney-What! the old lady her,
SELF don't deny It? Well. then, I'll pay
witapleasure, for I'll be hanged Il +.
hyststime In all our rows that
sas ssWned supto coming out second
bcst..i.sE sts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
WOMAN WILL HANG.

Death Sentence Passed Upon Mrs.
Rogers for Murder Of Her Husband.
Bennington, VT, Dec. 81. - Mrs.
Mary A. Rogers, convicted Of the muir.
der Of her husband, Marcus H. Rogers,
was sentenced. to be hanged the first
Friday in February, 1906. Leon Per
ham. the self-confessed accomplice OF
Mrs. Rogers, was sentenced to life
imprisonment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land once At Bismarck. N. Oak.

Land ONCE At Bismarck. N. Oak.
November 70, 1908.
Noticeis hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make nnal committed proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof win be made before
Aug. E. johnson, . D. 8. Commissioner for the
district of north Dakota. ct his office at Wash
burn, n. D., on Januarv9, 1891, viz:
Fred c.. Sleieher, H. Z. no. 1850.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
and Phillip Keim Ill of Turtle Lake, n. u,
does AZ. kcGillvray, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02

State of North Dakota In district Court.
County of Mclean Sixth Judicial dis
Erica Anderson, Plaintiff
VS.
Peter Anderson, defendant Summons.
The state Of North Dakota to the above
named aefendant:-
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in the above entitled action which is
filed in the office of the clerk Of the district
cosrt In and for Mclean county, North Dakota,
and to serve q COPY of Your answer to said said
village Of Washburn in said county and state,
within thirty days after tie $ service E,s d Of th Z; sum- sum-
service, and in case Of your failure to appear or
the relief demanded in the complaint.
dated this 29th. day Of Dec. 1903.
T. A. Lamb. Plaintiffs Attorney,
Washburn, North Dakota.
You will please take notice that the summons
ana complaint 10 the above entitled action was
filed in the oaice Of & clerk Of the district
court of she Sixth Judicial district IN and for
the county Of Mclean and State of North Dako-
ia on the 29th day of December, 1893.
E. A.. Lamb, Plaintiffs Attorney,
WaShburn, North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
ACQUITTED.

But He ls Held Under Indictment on
Similar Charge.
Crookston, Mimi. Dec. 81. - Frank
Fleetham, who was accused Of being
mixed up in three hold-ups in East
Grand Forks last September, wa &C
Quilted Of the charge. His two COM
psnions were convicted and sentenced.
Fleetham is under a second Indictment
charging q similar onense.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
COMMITTED Proof.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UepaTtlnent OF The IuCeflUT,
Land ONCE at Bismarck, N. Oak. Nov. 80, 1909
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
claim and that said proof will be made before E.
A.. Lamb, County Judge, Mclean Co, N: OAK.
at Washburn, N. Dak., 0nSJan. IA, 1901, viz:
Fred Weber, o
for the swA nwA nwA swA of sec. q, aud SEX
neA mex SEX section %, Township 14s n. range
IS W.
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz,
G.. II. Lodenback, G. H. Hackett. NC. Fred
ricksOn n John Pankratz, all OF Coal HarbOr,
N. Dak.
dec.5 M. H. Jewell, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
Hortleulturi.ts to Meet.

horticuIturists to Meet.
Sioux Falls, s. D.. Dec. 3l.-Prepara-
lions are rapidly being completed for
the next annual meeting Of the South
Dakota State Horticultural society.
which will be held at Madison ON Jan.
10. 20 and 81. This is expected to DO
the most important meeting held BY
the society, and there 10 reason to be-
lieve there will bet large increase in
the membership.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
Commute d Proof
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

Department q. the Interior,
1i Ssti Ssl Is 4 s! S':$is s|7;;a y tl q: j. Ss.: t q 'sss;
named settler has Aled notice Of his intention 70
make fnai proof IN support Of his claim, and
that said. proof viii be made before James 7.
North Dakota, on January IS, 1904, viz
ia OBJ ZOhnOw sky
for the w nwA & lots 8 and 4Of section 4. town
ship IA n, range 50 n. &. af4i$ 4.
lie namestke following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, VIZ ii Fl
G has. w. Smith John Digby. OF Sanger. n.
D., George Maxwell Of Hensler.s N. D., and Hen
ry M. Nelson. OF Gaines, N. Oak.
dec 8 M. H. Jewell, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
ovsrheard In the Back Yard.

Overheard IN the Back Yard.
Twas Tuesday morning and the
clothespins were fighting. Finally the
patient pin got . grip on his adver-
sary's throat and squeezed. The old
c.othespin gasped under the pressure.
DO you give it up" asked the Pa
tient clothespin.
Never said the grim old warrior.
.1ll fight it out on this line II It takes
all summer.-Cornell Widow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
BEGIN BUILDING IN MAY.

E~nqineer Plans Operations on Pierre
Federal Building.
Pierre, s. D., Dec. 81. James B.
Fain, a government engineer, arrived
here yesterday from Norfolk, Neb.,
and has begun the preliminary survey
on the 5000, 900 government building in
this city. The plans at present are to
have things in shape to begin active
operations not later than next May.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
I'VE LOST IN FIRE.

Two Prominent Lawyers Perish. In
Destruction OF the Troy Club.
Troy, N. T., Dec. 81. - Moses T.
Clough, one Of iTroy's Oldest lawyers,
and William Shaw, also one of Troy's
best known lawyers. lost their lives in
3 IRE which destroyed the Troy club
early this, morning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
Merchant Ends HE Life.

Merchant Ends His Life.
Davenport, Iowa, Dec. 81. - Return.
ing home from . visit with his: minis.
ter, Charles Filkins, q Brooklyn Nowa).
merchant fifty years Of age, locked
himself in a closet and sent 9 bullet
into his heart. He is believed to have
been deranged. a9 5,3
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
charued- with Manslauohter.

Fort Smith, Ark. Dec 81. - w. D.
Haley, the brakeman who failed to
nag the Meteor train on the Frisco
that was wrecked last Monday with
the loss Of twelve lives. Will be pros
ecuted for granddaughter. a warrant
for his arrest has been issued and the
sheriff has gone to Monnett, Mo, to
serve It. fs4s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
BANK Robbers Captured.

90 " ONyNN thVUSUI $500 49, b
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 31.---Chief ot
Police; Donahues Of Omaha came here.
yesterday With John 5Wicks and Chas.
White and John Wilson. the Quimby
bank wreckers who were caught at
Kansas City.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02

Ellendale wants a good hospital.
G. L. King is the new postmaster at
Denhof.
A tame moose joint was raided at
Maddox.
Dr.. Brooks has removed from Han.
nah to Wales.
Glenullin people are to have better
Dire protection.
The people of New Salem want a
larger p%ostofice.
A new trail has been discovered
from Ryder to Minot.
A hockey player at Havana had his
nose broken in a game.
The hustlers of D%onnyrook are un.
daunted by the big fire.
The Northern Pacific is distributing
along the Minor branch.
A Lisbon woman is said to have
horsewhipped m Englevale nan
The telephone poles for the ex.
change at Portland have arrived.
The same old lecturers seem to in.
aict themselves on the smaller towns
Of the state.
The Grand Forks city hall matter
seems about as slippery as the Fargo
street railway.
Kenmare has an object lesson in fire
protection as the result of the burn
ing of the mill.
Piano dealers report an unusually
large sale this fall, and say it indi-
Gates prosperity.
Ex-Secretary of State Flittie seems
to have struck a bonanza in Bottineau
county real estate.
The new switchboard for the
Church's Ferry exchange has been
placed in, position.
The people of Island Lake, between
Leeds and Dunseith, will meet Jan. 8
to take up a railway proposition.
It is claimed that an unusually large
amount of Canadian booze is being
smuggled into the northern counties.
Thieves broke into Nigro's pool
room at Wilton and took the contents
of the cash drawer and the slot ma
chine.
WARDROBE was elected captain Of the
in Emmons county rel land contests
and things.
Some Of the people of Hope wouldn't
grieve much if the Steele county court
house at S~herbroOke would get lost
in the shuttle.
Jack Dyer, who was arrested at
Westhope on the charge of gambling,
pleaded guilty and was fined SIS and
given five days in Jail.
A Grand Forks boy fel. from the
fourth floor of a building while trying
to slide down the banister. He was
only slightly injured.
Two Dickey county residents spent
three days lawsuiting over a deal and
one was awarded $35. He had been
offered $40 before the trial.
A williston nan doesn't know
whether he has a we'll or a coal mine.
He bored . hole in the ground and
struck q good flow Of water and sev-
or8l veins OF coal.
It Is said the h%alf-breeds In the
northern part Of Pembina county cut
wood on this side and sell it In Can
ada for booze, which they bring back
to the United States.
Attorney Showers Of Wheat,aad
worked for years to secure rural de-
livery in his section Of the county and
has the satisfaction Of seeing two
routes in operation.
Thomas p. King of Sargent county
believes in getting time by its front
hairs and has already announced his
candidacy for superintendent OF
schools at the next election.
The board of trustees Of the state
Manual Training School at Glendale
have reelected w. E. Hicks president
with an increased salary, which fndi-
Gates that his able efforts are appre-
ciated by the men most closely In
touch with his work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02

The Cape Times reports grave alarm,
throughout German territory In South
Africa and says that there are fears Of
Z general Hottentot rising there:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-02
I~M~nl~~N~ANbv
TAKEN UP. {
\~n,~~~~Nw~w~\

Came to my place at Crooked
Lake, one red steer and. one red
and white heifer. Owner can have
same by describing property and
paying charges thereon.
P. Granberg, Casey, N. D.
TAKEN uP:-Came to my place
nw1, Sec 15-148-82, on Nov. 18th,
one black mare branded S on left
side of mech, white spot on forehead,
about four years old, weight about
LOO lbs. VIM. HEDR1CK,
Malcolm, N. d.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-26

A French cook turns any and every
thing to advantage, and many a Gull
nary chef d9uvre is the result of care
and skill rather than rare or costly in
gradients. With just pinch of sa-
worry herbs ana clear fire cook will
turn shreds of cold meat into delicious
ly appetizing morsels, gastronomic dis
elimination on the part of her patrons
keeping up the standard of excellence.
Ii | were asked to point out the lead
ing characteristic of the French mind
/ should unhesitatingly say that it is
the critical faculty, and to this faculty
we owe not only the unrivaled French
cuisine, but pleasures of the table gen
orally. Here Is one instance in point:
One quite ripe melon to the uninitiated
tastes very much like another, but a
French country gentleman knows bet.
ter Whenever melon of superlative
flavor is served he orders the seeds
to be set aside for planting. Thus the
superlative kind is propagated. The
critical faculty is ever alert in France,
warning with mediocrity and incom-
pleteness.-Cornhill Magazine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-26
ODD JEWISH CEREMONY

In the Jewish Encyclopedia Is an ac-
count of the queer ceremony of the
taking off a brother-in-law's shoe by
the widow of a brother who has died
childless, through which ceremony he
is released from the obligation of mar
rying her. The ceremony is described
as follows:
The yabam (brother-in-law) must
have his right foot, on which the shoe
is placed, washed very scrupulously,
and after he has strapped it on he
must walk four cubits in the presence
of the judges Then the chief of the
judges reads the following passage
which the yabamah (womam repeats
word for word MY brother-in-law re-
fuses to raise unto his brother a name
in Israel; he will not marry me-" Then
the yabam is required to repeat the
sentence, Il do not wish to take her."
He then presses his right foot against
the floor while she Losses the straps
with her right hand, takes off the shoe
and throws it some distance away.
Then she places herself in front of the
yabam, splits on the floor in front of
him and repeats these words after the
presiding judge: $50 shall it be done
unto that man who will not build up
his brothers house, and his name shall
be called in Israel the house of him
that hath his shoe loosed.'"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-26

A book on India tells of native de-
tective whose methods were anything
but scrupulous. One important matter
investigated was a robbery of about
half a lakh of rupees worth of silver
ingots about $4,000 that was sent
down ON camels with an escort of if
teen armed men from Indore to Kotah.
The escort was killed by Dacoits and
the silver taken. Isri Pershad, the orr.
entail Sherlock Holmes, rasseldar major
of native regiment, made it his bust
ness to bring these men to justice and
when asked in after years how he OBJ
tanned his proofs remarked smilingly
strolxing his beard, that if a man was
judiciously strung up, spread eagle
wise, by his thumbs, much useful in
formation might be extracted, and,
having no marks of i'll treatment to
show to the sahibs, he generally held
his tongue. OF a certain witness in
this case he wrote that he had given
'awfully good evidence, at the trial, but
as there was Just llMee discrepancy
between this and his previous deposit
tons before the political agent, when
the original files were called for by the
higher court, 1T would be better to
omit this one and say it had been eaten
by white ants"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-26

1t has been discovered that the des-
ert Indians, who have never been ac-
credited with superintendent wits, have
for many years employed method of
tying their horses to holes in the
ground that is clever, unique and eff
fective. The operation of tying a horse
to hole seems an impracticable and
impossible one, for there is something
decidedly intangible and unsubstantial
about the hole. The operation is per-
formed in this way: Kneeling on the
hot sands, the Indians dig with their
hands until they have made a hole
about two feet deep. They then tie an
immense knot in the end of the halter
rope, lower 1t into the bottom of the
hole, fill the hole with sand and then
jump and stamp upon it until the earth
over the knot is about as hard as sand
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