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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-03
Her Opinion.

"I have been very much interested
in these experiments with tetrahedral
kites" said the man with the gold
glasses.
Yes" answered Mrs. Cumrox, COM
placcntly, but have about concluded
that the surest way TO get rid of all
such things is to boil the drinking
water."-Washington Star.
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FREE ADVICE TO WOMEN.
Our Social Distinctions

"But," said the foreigner, you have
nothing here to exhibit your social dis
tinctions. You all herd together every
where. Your upper md lower classes
are OIL the same footing
you're mistaken. We have sani-
tariums and lunatic asylums."-Chi'
cago Record Herald.
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FRIENDLY ADVICE:

Borus-You've read my latest story
as, far as it has been published.
Would you advise me to turn 1t into
tragedy or make it end happily?
Naggus-Make it end happily.
Blow the principal characters up in
dynamite explosion.-Chicago Tri.
bune.
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Rodents Froze to Death.

B. w. Adams of Plainfield, N. H.,
was throwing out hay from the bay
recently, when he came across nest
that contained seventy-four rats and
mice, which had evidently been frozen
to Leath.
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raisedits popularity catarh remedy its national impor
tance, its extensive
One asked his opinion Without moments hesitation he
ad Il cheeruly that Mrs. Schey has taken PerunA
and 1 believe with good effect
Like the battle OF Santiago the thought
him without and he disposed Of with the same
vim and decision he did with the Spanish fleet led by the
il-fated Viscaya
His words concerning Peuna have gone out into the world
to be repeated by thousand tongues because he has said
them.
Like the news of his victory Cervera his words
VII ADMIRAL's WORDS CARRY wE1eHr eagSss sp
and passed from mouth to mouth. and
nents.
Except in born manly independence in country OF
these words would haye been uttered by
officer such notable position that OF Admiral Schley
Except for worldwide nooriety and popularity, such
Peruna enjoys remedy could have received such out
spoken public endorsement by such man.
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Oil Is accomplishing wonders for
the comfort Of railway travellers and
of those VINO live along the steel high
ways; it lays the dust on the roadbed
and annihilates the mosquitoes OF its
neighborhood at the same time!
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FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, s2trial bottleand treatise FREQ
DIR. R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St.. Phila., Pa.
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Odds and Ends.
dead sermons

He who drifts anywhere hits no one.
A dude preacher generally produces
dead sermons. So. As.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-03

In seven years $50 pupils in German
schoo!s committed suicide.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-03

The average family in the United States
has four and seven-tenths persons.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-03

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we everused
Tor all affections Of throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENpsLsY. yanburen, Ind, Feb. III, 1899.
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.HILLS -
H. AND FEVER

And all other forms OF Malaria speedily cured by
ELIXIR BABEK. For sale at all drugstores.
Dc. q bottio. Prepared By
KLOCZEwsKI d CO., Warrington. ,. C.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-04
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Lane Office, Bismarck, N. D.,April %, 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office " Theodore johnson, Of Mclean
county. contestant. against Homestead entry
1855, made Sept. -. 1902, for 81 nwA and
lots 5 and 4, section 4. township 145 II. range 81
v: by Napoleon +. Porter, Contestee: in which
abandoned said tract, that he has changed his
residence Iherefrom for more than six months
since making said entry; that said said tract is
not settled Upon and cultivated ~ said party as
lists; and tie absence of said claimant is not
duet to his employment in the U. 5. army or
navy in time war: said parties are hereby noti-
fed 70 appear, respond and offer evidence
June IL 1904, before Rose. A. Ward, a notary
public at her office in Underwood. n. D.. and
that final hearing will be held at g O'Clock p. IN.
on June q, 1901, before the Register and Recei-
yer ut the United States Land Office in IBIS
marck, NJ
The said contestant, having, in a proper. al.
.ildavit filed Apr. 28. 1901, set forth facts which show
chat after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot he made, It is heseby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
81 John Satterlund, Receiver.
E. A. Lamb, Attorney.
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NOTICE
To Kasnar.-

10 IL. haSpdT:-
Take nulice that default has occurred in the
terms ami conditions of that certain contract
made ard entered into by and between yourself
and Karl Klein, dated September 18th, 1903,
wherein and whereby you agreed to purchase
from the said Karl Klein for the consideration
Of Three Thousand and Forty IS. $4,000, Dollars,
the tract of land described as follows, to-wit:
The northeast quarter (neA) and the south.
west quarter (swA) OF section thirty-fOur (34l
township one hundred forty-seven u47), north
of range eighty-four t84), west OF the fifth Prin-
cipal Meridian IN Mclean County, state Of
North Dakota, containing Three hundred and
Twenty 1920 acres more or less according to
the United states Government survey thereof.
That such default consists IN your failure to
pay. the following payment provided by said
contract, tO-wit: The sum OF Two Thousand
Seven hundred and Forty ($2,740.0O dollars, due
and payable December 20, A.. d. 1903. and inter-
est on said sum from and after it became due.
You are hereby notified that the 18th day Of
July. AL 1904. is the last day set for receiving
said payment from you by said Karl Klein. and
il you fail to pay said sum with interest as afOre-
said, within said time. the said contract will
thereupon be cancelled ami declared forfeited.
and all the right. title and interest which you
may have Or claim therein, or in SAID lana,
shall thereupOn terminate.
Dated at Washburn this End. day OF May A. ID.
1904. KARL KLEIN.
j.. A. Hsland, Attorney for Vendor,
81 Washburn. North Dakota.
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..THE SMART SET.

Magazines should have a we'll defined purpose.
Genuine Entertainment, Amusement and Mental
Recreation are the motives of The Smart Set, the
:. MOST SUCCESSFUL OF MAGAZINES ..
It's Novels, a complete one in each number. are by
the most brilliant authors of both hemispheres, Its
Short Stories are matches, clean and full of human
interest. Its poetry covers the entire field of verse
pathos, love of hurnor, tenderness-is by the most
witticisrns, sketches. etc, are most mirtll provoking.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-04
State Convention

To the Republican Electors of the State of
North Dakota:
In accordance with the instructions of the
Republican State Central committee, state con-
vent1onS OF delegated representatives Of the re-
publican rarty Of this state will be. held. this
year as follows:
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONvEN-
TION.
4 convention will be held at the opera house
in the City of Fargo. on Wednesday, May IS,
1904. for the purp Sc of choosing eight defega-
tes and eight alternates to represent the state of
North Dakota in the National Convention of
Chicago. on the 2lst, of June. 1904, to nominate
a presidents and vice-president of the United
States.
STATE OFFICERS
A convention will be held at the opera house
July 20, 1901, at ii O'CLOCK in the forenoon, for
the purpose OF nominating, candidates to be
supported at the next general election and for
be faei brought sasitlas'i BEFORE n Su Il. The The c candidate s. to "i bs
there nominated are: Three presidential
electors, two m9mbers Of congress, governor,
lieutenant govern or, secretary Of state. state
lie instruction, attorney general, commissioner
o. insurance, commissioner Of agriculture and
labor, three commissioners of railroads and one
Judge OF the supreme court.
The basis OF representation In each of said
conventions Is the average number Of votes
cast for the two republican candidates receiy.
each county in the state at the last general
election in 1902 Excluding superintendent Of
public instruction, railroad commissioners and
judge of the supreme COURT, giving two dele
gates at large to each organized county and
one delegate for each seyeHty-five republican
votes. or major fraction of seventy five votes,
cast for the above officers in said election.
The option is given each county to hold
either one or two county conventions to elect
delegates to the two state conventions.
Attention of county, committees is called to
the law governing the holding of caucuses,
in each county, when making calls for caucus,
designate for each precinct a messenger whose
whose duty it shall be to be present at the
various caucus polling places atthe hour named
i1the call. provided with record book, paper
and other materials necessary for keeping the
%thereat. inaccordance with section 497c of the
Revised Codes of 1899.
The different counties in the state will, I'M.
der the apportionmsnt herein provided. be en-
Titled to representation as follows:
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.. April &C.: 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention to
make Ina proof in support Of her
Peter A. Schmidt, Clerk Of Court. Mclean Co.,
N. d., at Washburn, N. D., on June 20. 1904, viz
Margaretha Hummel,
for the swA section ii. township 14S, range 81.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence Upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: b.
Jakob Flath Lorenzo Neher. Louisa Arlt and
JakOb Hummel all of Coal Harbor, N. D.
81 M. H. Jewell, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DepaTtmeut OF the Interior.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. y. April a. 1901.
named settler ! has fled notice Of her LEI Intention \ Is
make final proof IN support Of her claim and
that said proof Will be made before ETA.
|. lamb, CO., Judge at Washburn, n. d.. on; May
70. 1901. via.
Anna i. Larson, formerly Anna +. Nicholson
for the SWA:of section 81. township rs,
range 70.
She names the following witpesses to prove her
continuous residence uD0n and cultivation OF
said land, Wis., 8
Conrad clIafer. Vim. Reiswig. H. Herman Of
Demon, N. D., and Dan HirshkOrn Of Wilton,
Nd. 4r23 n. II. Jewell, BE yistef.
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NOrICE FOR pUBLICArIOY.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D., Mayo, 1904.
Notice is hereby given chat the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final COMMITTED proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be ;,ilue before
Aug. Il. johnson, 4 D. =. Commissioner for the
burn, 'N0r5h Dako;a. on July 2, 1904, viz:
Swan swanson, III. f. No. g24s3,
fortlle East half OF the southwest quarter OF
section /, township 147. range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and Guilty. alton VI
said land. Wis f
~ Hans s. OsvOld, OF Malcolm, N D., Mons j.
lStamnes, OF Turtle Lake. NJ ID. Chester Prontv
Of Darling. N. D., and Alex T.. swanson of I'm
derwood. N. D. 81 N. H. Jewell, Register
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COAL HARBlO(R}.
!. ! EL]B0W0ODS
STAGE LINE

Stages leaves Coal Harbor for.
Washburn and Elbowoods at 7a.m
No. arrives at ashburn II 80 nj
and leaves 1::O5. No. will notleave.
Coal Harbor until arrival Of No. IL
Stages Nos. and arrive al; Coal.
Harbor 100 p. n. No. 8 arrives.
at Elbowoods 90 i. "a. Stages
No. and 8 go BY way Of Garrison.
BARNEY MCKINLEY,
s Proprietor.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. @s s
United StaIesL Land Office at MinOt, Nd.
April s. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
na.ned settler has filed notice Of her intention TO
make final proof In support of her claim, and
that said proOfWill be made before e. A. Lamb,
County Judge. At Washblirn, n. D, on MAJ q,
a = $ Amelia A.S Gering,
mex Of section q. township l49n range
She names the following witnesses to prove
kef continuous residence upon and cultivation
4 Otto ". Gering, Peter Fliginger and David
ne1delof Garrison, n. tDp and David Wolhnan
sc ! nc. salnborrn.. Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-04

Any new county fully organized according, to
law prior to holding OF state conventions Will be
allowed two delegates at large.
The state committee will pass upont the lights
81 those entitled to participate IN the prelimi-
pose at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of the day
previous to the dates of the respective conyen-
tions-in Fargo at rooms Of Commercial Club
contests. The credentials of all delegates and
all notices of contest must be filed with the
chairman eff this committee on or before the
committee to pass upon the rights of delegates,
and notices of contest must be accompanied by
written statement of the grounds for contest
Preference in the order Of hearing and deter
mining contests will be given by the committee
In accordance with the dates OF filing OF such
notices and statements with the chairman.
BY order of the Republican State Central
Committee at a meeting held in the city of Far
20. Tuesday, March Is, 1904.
l.. 3. HANNA.
M, H,.JEWELL, Chairman.
Secretary
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

/ shortly after Issuing an order that
all tobacco must be kept IN the origi-
nal boxes until sold John W.. Yerkes,
commissioner Of internal revenue.
went into q cigar store In Washington
and asked for a piece OF bis favOrite
plug. Like many Kentuckians Mr..
Yerkes Is fond OF q chew at times
The salesman handed out what was
ordered, but when the commissioner
tried to cut the stun II crumbled into
dust almost. eyes, Il Is pretty dry "
said tie man behind the counter, "but
we can't help it. We used to be able
10 take a few pieces out and keep them
IN a m~Oistening box, but some darned
fool up Ia the internal revenue office
decided that that was illegal aud we
can't do Il any more. Beats all what
idiots get appointsd to office"
"Wel,that certainly was q fooI rul-
ing,n replied Mr.. Yerkes, meekly, and
he slipped away with bis brittle piece
Of plug tobacco.
Princes Marie Bonaparte, great.
grand niece Of Napolean Bonaparte, is
one Of the richest heiress IN Europe,
certainly the richest imperial heiress.
She was born July 2, 1885, and Il is
said that q grand match lie designed
for her. Princess Marieis mother was
the only daughter OF Mr.. Blanc. the
founder Of the famous casino at Monte
Carlo, from whom che inherits a
fourth share In the vast income de-
rived from the gaming tables. The
other shares are divided between Mr..
Blanc's two sons and his daughter,
Princess BatazaD. The average net
profits of the casino are about $6,OOO,-
900 a year.
Mrs. Buggins-0, / saw the dearest
little hat to-day Mr.. Buggins-That
is Just like yOu-always looking for
the dearest instead OF the cheapest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

Mclean OF Ohio, owrer of the Gin
cinRati Enquirer, says: cleveland is
an old ~rhinoceros, but he is a winner
and the only one IN sight. He would
stay awake q month to appoint all nv
enemies to Office, but be is the best
vote-getter in the Democratic party,
and we may as well acknowledge that
he is the only man who has a show of
beating Roosevelt"
"Willie Pillman's parents must have
known he had the measles" said the
school principal. why didn't they
keep him home instead OF sending him
to school to infect all the rest OF the
children this way?" "Willie's father
is a DOCTOR" replied Wilie's teacher.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

With its companions, heart burn,
hatulence, torpidity Of the liver, con
stipation, palpitation of the heart, poor
blood, headache and other nervous
symptoms, shallow skin, foul tongue,
offensive breath and legion Of other all
ments, is at once the most widespread
and destructive malady among the
American people. The Herbine treat
ment will cur all these troubles. SOC
bottle. Sold by ]. E. Lyles.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13
BrutalIy Tortured.

A case came to light that for persist
ent and unmerciful torture has per-
haps been equaled. Joe Colo
brick Of Coluss, CalIf., writes. For
Is years 1 endured insufferable pain
from Rheumatism and nothing relieved
me though I tried everything know. I
came across Electric Bitters and in il is
the greatest medicine on earth for the
trouble. A few bottles of it complete
~ relieved and cured me Just as
good for Liver and Kidney trouble trou-
bles and general debility. Only soc.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Brown &
Bearden Druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

Two Kentucky colonels are quoted
as declaring that they saw q flock of
angels rise from a wheataeld, soar
aloft and disappear In the clouds. II
may be that these two colonies varied
their kind with a little angel food, but
people will naturally consider two
things In connection with the story,
first, that colonies in that state are apt
to see things, and secondly, what on
earth are angels doing In Kentucky,
how ever badly they are needed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

A new Kansas editor springs this:
There are women who are comedy,
there are women who are hOmely. but
be careful how the latter things you
say. There r women who are
healthy, there r women who are
wealthy, there are women who al
ways have their way. There are Wo-
men who are truthful, there are Wo-
men who are youthful-was ever there
q woman who was old2 There are
women who are sainted, there are
women who are painted, there are
women who are worth their weight IN
gold. There are Womea who are
slender, there are women who are
tender. there 7 women who ere
large Fat and red. There are women
who are married, there are women
who have tarried, there are women
who are falkless-but they are dead.n
Lincoln's hnmor got him out Of try
ing situations and tempered bis refn-
saI 81 favors, as happened during the
civil war when q gentleman asked
BIN for 8 pass through the federal
ire 20 Richmond. ~ should be
happy 10 oblige you, + said Lincoln,
& my passes Were respected. But the
'act 3. within the last two years I.
aaea Given passes 70 Richmond % one
lnarfer or million Of mbps ana not
ine has got there pet"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13
GATHERED GEMS.

The crop Of June weddings did not
attain leap year proportions.
There are those who rejoice that the
Fourth comes only occasionally.
It was General Miles dry wit that
made him popular with Prohibition
lists.
The verdict Of the coroner's jury
which Investigated the steamer Slo-
cum horror Is severe and sweeping.
The courts are also getting busy.
They act on the contents Of the bowels,
CLEANSING them thoroughly with soothing ef-
feet. California Pnne Wsfers 100 for p
cents. Ask your Druggist.
Jlggs-What's the difference be-
tween q hectic flush and a bobtail
hush2 Jaggs-A hectic flush makes
some one red and q bobtail flush makes
SOM M blue.
Only S14s, 100000 viii be paid out In
New York this month In dividends
and interest. This isn't so bad.
Natures own dissolvent. California
Prune WATERS cure constipation and all bill
lions troubles. 100 Tor Is cents. Ask
your Druggist.
James Whitcomb Riley will build q
$4,000 fat building in Indianapolis.
Indiana poets nearly all get rich.
A Colorado politician committed
suicide. He should have moved far
Their east whore politicians are always
successful.
Take one California Prune Wafer after
each meal and you will never know dyspep-
sia, or constipation. 100 for % cents.
Ask your Druggists.
The next political eclipse occurs
Nov. s., 1904, but the next eclipse of
the u will not take place till Aug. 80
1906. Particulars later.
II Perdicaris viii refrain from imita-
ting the Helen N. Stone program he
will place the general public under
great obligations to himself.
It is surprising how quick California
Prune Waters act. They wake up the slug
gish liver No grippe, no pain. 100 for %
cents. Ask your Druggist.
The Jsps sre travelling on through
passes-mountain passes.
Texas has 644,OOO farmers, the larg-
est number Of any State in the Union.
France was approached in regard to
the peace movement, but thought it
useless.
Natures true fruit Cathartlc. California
Prune Walers are pleasant as candy and
just as harmless. 100 for Is cents. Ask
your Druggist.
There are forty eight different dis
eases OF the eye. No other organ Of
the human body has so many.
Berlin authorities believe Japan
would like to make peace before Rus
sia Gets roinforcements.
California Prune Waters will preserve
your health, cleanse your System and puri-
f. your blood. Try then. 100 for 25
cents. Ask your Druggist.
DR.. VIII a. Wood aud G. M. Sticker
have organized q freight and passen-
ger electric line from Centerville, Miss
to the river.
Mr.. Fairbanks is sound on the issues
including race suicide. He Is the
father Of five children. It would not
look well for him to be sounder on
this issue than the president is.
The Utah minister who offers to pay
inhdels a dollar an hour ii they will
listen to his sermons apparently
thinks that unbelievers should be pun.
ished in this world as we'll as the next.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

The protective bureau of the Ma
tional Wholesale Liquor Dealers Assoc
citation states that during the past
year 1t took part in 327 elections and
circulated 1900 phamphlets. This
will, for the first time, inform some OF
the coldwater candidates what struck
them.
A safe, agreeable and mild remedy for
constipation, biliousness and Indigestion.
California Prune Waters. 100 for 25 cents.
Ask your Druggist.
The cotton planters In the Delta are
trying to solve the labor problem, and
think they will be successful. They
are importing foreigners to 90 into
their fields. Mr.. John G. Sessions,
who carries on several large planta-
tions, has just received q trainload Of
Italian immigrants, and they will be
placed at work at once.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

The editor OF an English paper, re-
Gently received a fine chicken, which
be, supposing It to be a token Of APP
probation from 3 discriminating read
er, took home aud enjoyed for dinner.
The following day he received this
letter: "Dear Editor-Yesterday /
sent you a chicken in order to settle &
dispute which has risen here. Can
you tell Ne what the chicken died OFF"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13
Night Was her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Chas. Applegathy Of
Alexandria, Ind land could hardly
get any sleep. I had consumption so
bad that If walked a block / would
cough frightfully and spit blood, bat,
when all other medicines failed, three
SLIGO bottles of DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry wholly cured me and / gained 5S
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure Coughs. Colds. LaGrippe.
Bronchitif and all Throat aud Lung
Price SOC aud $l.0O.