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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Fred Doebriner, contcs-
tant, against Homestead entry No. 1874,
made Aug. Is, 1902, for the swA section 10. town
ship 1853, range 81, by Allan Smith contested, in
which it is alleged that said entryman has Who'll:
lyf abandoned said land for period of
more than six months last past, that he has
never established a residence, thereon, nor
cultivated said tract in accordance with the
homestead laws of the United States and that
said alleged absence from said land was not
due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps Of the United States as a private
soldier officer, seaman or marine in time of
war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
cation at 10 o'clock a. m: on Sept: y, 1904,
before Riley Il. Lyon. Notary Public, at his
final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m, on
Sept. 49, 1901, before the REGISTER and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Minot, N.
D. The said contestant having, in a proper af-
fdavit, fled Aug. 2, 1904, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service,
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby, Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
SIS R. C. SANBORN, Register.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., July 10Th, 1904. r.,

Department of the Interior, United States eess Land
Office. Minot, N. D., July 10th, 1904 ~
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Charles F. Shephard, contes-
tant, against homestead entry No. 1876, made
August 25th, 1902, for the northwest quarter OF
section H. t0w gs32ippet l6s coot fsase IN
WHICH it i; alleged that entryman has wholly
abandoned said land for more than six months
last past; that he has failed to establish and
maintain residence there9n that ne ne mas his
absence from said land is 'noE due to his en- n
the U. S. in time of war, said parties are hereby
notified to appear respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a: m. on
Sept 5, 1904 before G. j. Hansen, a notary
public for Ward County. n, P, at Bow ,;5 Is
held at 10 o'clock a. on Sept. y, 1904, before
the Register and RECEIVER. at the United
States Land Office in Minot, North Dakota. =,
The said contestant having, in proper atti-
davit filed July 25, 1901, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it, is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice he given by
due and proper publication.
5t6 C. SANBoRN, Register.
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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., July %, 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Burton H. Waters, contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 1888.
made July End 1902, for the. sw14 Section u,
Township 1863, range 81, by John Quell;
contested, in which it is alleged that said
entryman has wholly abandoned said tract of
land for more than six months last past; that
he has never established and maintained a
residence thereon, nor cultivated said tract in
accordance with the homestead laws Of the
was not due to his employment in
the army, navy or marine corps of the
United States as private. officer, seaman or
marine, in time of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock m. on Sept 18th. 1901
before Riley H. Lyon. Notary Public for the
County of Williams. State of North Dakota. at
the swl Sec. 3, Twp. 1853. R. So, and that final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sept.
II, 1904 before the Register and Receiver At the
United States Land Office in Minot D.
The said contestant having, In a proper atm
davit, fled August 2, 1904, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
BY due and proper publication.
5t5l r. C. SANBoRN Register.
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Notice for Publication.

August 10th, 1eo4.'
Notice is hereby given that the following>
named settler has fled notice Of her intention
to make communication proof in support Of her
claim, and that said proof will b made be{ors
iiams County, N: D., at his Office in Williston.
N. D., on September II, 1904, viz:
MARGARET, A. DOW, h. E. No. 2e646,
for the swA swA section IS, township 1855 n
range 100 W., M nwA swA nwA section 1,
township 155 n, range 100 ". -
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
j. e. Dwyer, A. E. Madderson. Joseph Lang
6t6 r. C. SANBORN. Register.
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Sealed Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids for the construction of about
1900 ineal feet, more or less, of cement or tile
sidewalks, IL feet vide, with curb, in the 3 Clty
of Williston, n. D.: Specifications on me IN
opened at 5 o'clock p. M, August 22nd, 1904;
The council reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. By order of the City Council:
5t2 ZENO BRUEGGER, City Auditor.
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Sealed Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids for the construction of about
5000 lineal feet, more or less, of wooden side
walks, six feet wide, in the City of Milllst9n,
N. D. Specifications on file in the office OF the
City Auditor Bids to be opened August END,
at O'Clock p. m. The council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids
By order of the City Council. 49,
5t2 ZENO BRUEGGER, City Auditor.
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Notice for Publication.

- July 10, 1901
Notice is hereby giyen that The following.
to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver, 8. Land Office
at Min9t i r. on A Ar EGG e 1891 W. II,..
for the M swA, nwA seA and swA neA of
section Is. township 152, range 10l. ,~s.,
He names the following witnesses to provo
of said land, viz:
Dennis McCartey, Cartwright, N. D., John
Bloom. Stroud, N. D., Joseph Stroud: Stroud,
r. c. SANBoRN Register.
L. w. Gammons, Agent, 8t6
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You will find complete stock of hay
tools, including hay tongs, hav forks,
Fleming stackers, Fleming sweep rakes !,
rope. machine'oil, and grind stones at
West & Woodman, the hardware
dealers. Call and see us. 2t2
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The Death Penalty

A little thing sometimes results III
death. Thus mere scratch, inslgni-
ficstt cuts or puny hollis have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy. It's
the best Salve OF earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns, Sores Ulcers and
Piles threaten. Only 25c, at s. Brow
nel's Drug Store.
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Mr.. Stranded, q contractor and
maker of cement sidewalks, was in the
city several days the past week solicit
ing contracts for putting in sidewalks
pursuant to the requirements Of the
city Council.
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WILLISTON GRAPHIC.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT
W1LL1sTON. N. D. ,.
R. h. COPELAND, EDITOR.
Democratic National Ticket.

Democratic National Ticket.
For President
Judge Alton B. Parker Of New York.
For Vice President
Henry Gassaway Davis of West Virginia.
Democratic State Ticket:
Presidential Electors. S.
j. B. Boyd, Cavalier. r.
John Bruegger, Williams.
Otto Grethen, Mclean.
R. B. BlakemOre, Cass.
Congress
A.G. Burr, Bottineau.
N. P. Rasmussen, Barnes.
M. +. Hegge, Trail. ~.
Lieutenant Governor
g. S. Cryne, Stark.
H: o'Keefe, Walsh.
Charles Babe, Dickey.
r. B. Cox, Ward.
Insurance Commissioner
D. NJ. Holmes, Grand Forks.
Attorney General
S. Serumgard, Ramsey.
Superintendent Schools
C. C. Schmidt, Stutsman.
Commissioner Agriculture
r. Schultz, Wells.
Railroad Commissioners
f. Martineau, R0lette.
Joseph Blouin, Sargent.
Axel johnson, Eddy.
Minot Business College Fall Term
opens Sept. 5th. -, 6t4
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Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at MinOt, N.

Department OF The Interior,
Land Office at Minot, N. d.,
June 80, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make Communication proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Edwin F. Cox, U. S. Commissioner, at his Office
in Williston N. D., on August Is, 1901 viz:
JEFFERSON C. GRAHAM
for the neA swA, M sen, swA SEX. Section
Township l49, Range 81
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
: Charlie Shaffer, John Dean, Bert Dimmick,
James B. McLucas. of Wallace county, N. D..
P. O. Schaffer, N, D.
It's R. C. SANBoRN Register.
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HORSES.

W. H. Denny has eastern and western
horses for sale at, Boyd's barn. See
them before buying elsewhere. ~ tt
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-11

The new antiseptic barber shop under
the Citizens Bank in the Union block,
keeps the best of toilets, all kinds of hair
tonics. You need not be bald or gray or
have daQdrnff or black heads or kinkles
around your eyes, have your face mas
saged. Ladies can get first class sham
poo, since We have put in our water
works. All at the popular prices, come
and see us, we open at s IL. m. and close
at p. m. Prof. Gordon, Prop.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-11

Call and see our line of refrigerators,
ice cream freezers. West & Woodman.
Att
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-11

For RENT.-Four room log house. In.
quire of w. B. DIVERSION.
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Minot Business college Fall Term
opens Sept. 5th. 6t4
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05

Minister Leishman has cahiod the
state department from Cons,antinople
that he had a long interview with the
sultan on the 29th No detail. We're
riycn. but Il IS assumed by the officials
that the Interview was sat stactory.
lie has been trying many months 10
gain personal access 70 the sultan, SO
he has made substantial progress.
Tho Pacific mail steamship Mongolia
sailed from san Francico for Japan.
on the 2gth. via Honolulu and Midway
islands She carried about six thou
sand tons of general freight. consisting
mainly OF flour. sugar. canned meats,
lumber and iron. together with large
number az sealed packages supposed 10
contain machinery
Reports received hy the Kansas state
board of agriculture indicate great
Improvement in corn conditions. cx-
ports nradicung half q crop. or ap-
proNma,eiy l0o0000o bushels
Gov. DoCkery II Missouri ga the
o9th. issued a proclamation Offering q
reward OF $500 each for The unidenu-
fed mur1crcrs OF William Coll, IL
Lawrence county June -.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05

southeast of Hal Chcng, successfully
wItbstood the enemy until In the
afternoon
arhe attack was directed against
our right flank. which from It's position
~ Ilan.uua pass inflicted great losses
on the Japanese.
Tho efforts of the Taku shan army
and con. Okus army are being mainly
directed to cutting our communications
batween slmou Chong and Hai Chong.
their operations starting from a line
trayersing Yam Shu Kan. Ia Punt
and Lao Hantsc. ON our eastern front
the Japanese began the offensive this
morning against our lkhayucn 20 it.on
me enemys main concentration being
AGAINST lis right flank which Was
turned
The enemy is also acting on fe
offensive between LiaoNaug an. sa.
maitsza almost due north of ran.
Wang chen Yesterday cur troons
wore posted al nout sietse. Is miles
from lao Yang
Intelligence has been received OF
4 considerable number Of Japanese
landing OF Yinkow under cover OF sew
eral warships'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05
JArs REPORTED SUCCESSFUL.
Gen. kuroki Said 10 Have Keen Sue
ce~sful Near Hai-CbenE.

Tien Tsin. Aug 2-6 p MT IS re-
ported here that Gen. Kuroki was sue
cessful in the battle fought near Hai
Cheng Sunday.
Heavy firing was heard at New
Chwang The japanese have removed
ten electric mines from the Lao river
and others have been located
A strong guard has been placed at
the Yin kow railroad station.
A recent arrival from Port Arthur
says the japanese are five miles dis
tant from the Russian strongholds. the
approaches 10 which are heavily
mined The Chinese remaining at Port
Arthur are being well treated. Rice is
scarce. but bread is said to be plenti-
ful.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05
A BIC BATTLE
= N PROGRESS
Japanese Attacking the Russians
Under Gen. Kuropatkin'
SOME DESPERATE FIGHTING
c ,o,n, Keller I,uird ~ jap
nuese shell Nshile ""s'r''"%
The Proare.~ az 'he
Battle.

s. Petersburg. Aug l-5.ov p y,
Al last me decisive battle OIL '"V ''.N
n,irn seems TO bc IN progress. i'-''ns
rrr,rletsd his envclopins moNem'n, "
M Rus. IAN posit on, Gen hu'"Ai ne
e-s,~o3 simultaneously an advance
nom All POINTS against hai Vh'ns ii i,'
Iiao yang Fighting IS raging On w.
fronts and stul continues me iA''o'
REPORTS contain nothing ye' conn I'''l
,cry Of The rumors that Gen huFopa'-
Kin has been defeated.
,Io,, che Battle Brsnn.
Ae,orline 10 Kuropatkins official
a,snatcb 10 the emperor. the battle ne
ran for the possession of the important
nosifion al Simou Cheng. which Is 10
cared al tie junCiure Of the fehs
Ware Chene and Stu Yen roads.
TWO separate armies were launcAea
from the east above the two roads
while a third. under Gen Oku. movec
nm eas. of tie railroad from Ia Tohe
Kiao 10 try to cut of the Russian
force there from tiai Chens II the
latter move is successful. this force VIII
he crushed. A portion OF Gen. Nuro-
krs army at the same time advanced
AGAINST Gen. Count Keller position -
Dkhayuen. east Of Lao Yang. trying
the favorite Japanese plan OF outilank-
Ing him on the right sim furthef
north. on the Saimatsza- Lao Yang
road. the Japanese moved against
Hout State. % miles hom Lao Yang
AT all points the japanese employee
artillery TO the best advantage
Desperate situation az Defeated.
Gen. Kuropatkin's situl.i]a viii u
desperate in the event Of his defeat
The keenest anxiety Is III 20 the wal
Office Tor news OF the prosi SIS Of tn
battle
The general stan seems utterly
dumfounded at the numhe- q men III
japanese possess. and consequent.
Kt-opatkiu's statement that they ar
landing another heavy force az th
port OF New Chwang ADDS Is the sohci
tudo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05

indianapolis. Ind Aug IA biz
win be introduced az The next session
OF the legislature. the aim Of which
Will be to fight the further spread Of
consumption throughout the state.
DR.. ] y Hurry. secretary Of The state
board Of health. in discussing the
alarming spread Of consumption in
Indiana. touched upon The proposed
provisions OF the bill He said: our
plan. if carried out. will call for hos
pitals and modern methods OF treat
ment for the curables Other sta.es
have taken ali these precautions. but
Indiana has done scarcely nothing.'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05
rndinnn 10 - - ~.

Indianapolis Ind Aug Demo
cratic orators of national fame VII
flock TO Indiana this year 20 help
Chairman Taggari try 10 carry the
state John w Kern. who has re-
turned from New York. brought a par
ual list OF them. as follows. David
Bennett Hill. Bourke Cochran Charles
Al Towne George Fred Williams. q
Ma sachusetts. Homer $ CUMMINGS.
of Connecticut. Senators Charles A.
Culherson and Joseph W Bailey -
Texas. and National Committeeman
James Head and Senator Edward W.
Carmack. Of Virginia and Corporation
Counsel John j Delaney. ot New
York
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05
Mains Are Removed.

Kokomo. Ind. Aug IA force Of
men has begun the work Of taking up
the natural gas mains between this
city and Logansport, which were put
down some rs years ago. for the pur-
pose Of supplying gas TO the residents
Of Logansport The work was begun
ar Lincoln and the pipes from that
point 10 Logansport will BE- taken up
first No gas has been sent through
the mains recently and as they are Of
no value they are being removed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05
DISPATCH FRoN K,norATKlN.
Report on the Rattle Received ny
the Cxar From INuropatkin.

St Petersburg. Aug. 1.-The emper-
or received the following dispatch,
dated July 81, from Gen Kuropatkin:
Three Japanese armies have re-
newed offensive operations on our
southern front Our rearguard made
an obstinate defense until the appear
ance Of considerably superior forces OF
the enemy and then gradually retired
in the direction OF Hal Cheng A de-
tachment near Simou Cheng. Is miles
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05

Lebanon. Pa. Aug. 2.-Seven hun
dred members Of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers employed at the Lebanon
plant Of the American Iron e. Steel Co.
struck to-day. The men charge dis
elimination because Of union member
shin
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05

second Dispatch From gen. hnro-
pntI.In RcceiNcd ny thc Gas.


pntI.In Received ~ ihc C1nr.
ST. Tc.c sburg Aug "a further
dispatch from Cen Kuropltkin 10 ihe
emperor dated to-day, says All our
ncslicns were retained az san u
Chcna when the fighting ceased az 80
q m July 81, but ! have net ye' r.
oeived reports Of the operation OIL oar
extreme right flank
"Ac retained all our postiois heiu
Nv our eastern force ut Ian-Ie pass
Gen. Keller. commanding. had chosen
these rs the point from which 20 waion
.he fcht a battery near him was eN-
pcsed t. heavier fire than any oineT
and ne was MORALLY wounded. lie died
20 minutes later
G-n. Kuropatkn also reported the
retirement of the Russian 'aa.naIC
On The south front SnO.. distance IN
the erection " Hai CucnI.
Afier determined figinns near INC
,iilagc Of san Cheng Tse. the Japaa-
csc apparently concentrated considera-
bic fc-ce on the SamaitslA sicc OF Lao
NHue
The Russian losses IN the lighting On
July 81 have not yet boom iep-rlc l.
tui Inc Russians hold thaif positions
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05
Adopts Grown woman.

Muncie, Ind. Aug Miss Minnie
Tate. Of Anderson. % years old. has
been formally adopted by Dr. J. l..
Johnston, Of Los Angeles Cal. who
claims 10 be a wealthy mine operator
DR. Johnston first met Miss Tate while
visiting at the home OF DIR Morrison,
in Anderson. where she lives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05

Kokomo. Ind. Aug 1-Mistaking a
bottle Of carbolic acid for the cough
medicine which he had been taking
recently. Isaac Webb, aged o. and the
oldest resident of Howard county.
swallowed the contents Of the vial and
died in great agony. Webb. who had
hardly been i'll a day in his life and
often declared that he expected 10 pass
the century mark. had been suffering
OF late from a slight cough. for which
he was taking a soothing preparation.
His sight was somewhat dim and it is
supposed that his mistake was due 20
this infrmity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05
Won PLEHVE'S SLAYER DEAD
He Passed Away without Making
Amy Disclosures fncriminat-
ing other Persons.

London. Aug "a dispatch 20 the
Central News from St Petersburg says
the assassin Of Won plehve Is dead.
and adds that he maze no disclosures
before dying
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05

indianapolis. Ind. Aug. The
story that Daniel G Reid II New
York. formerly Of Richmond. will bo
a candidate for United States senator
TO succeed Senator Fairban has been
revived, but as Mr. Reid IS in Europe
the ruinor lacks confirmation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05

Greensburg. Ind Aug Almost
every apple and pear tree In this sec
tion is marked with the blight. and the
yield Of fruit will be materially less
ened on that account The blackberry
crop is also licht
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05
We're Admitted 10 nniI.

New York, Aug. All the officers
and employees Of the Kniclserbocker
Steamboa. Co, as well as tic United
States inspectors. indicted by the led
eral grand jury in connection with the
Slocum disaster Of June 10 last, were
admitted 10 bail Monday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-05
In the Interest of Harmony.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug I'm
signed statement 10 the democratic
voters Of Tennessee. former Gov Ben
ton Mcmillan withdraws from the race
for United States senator to succeed
Gen. W y Bates, present incumbent
in the interest Of party harmony