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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

The Illinois State Fair
Is best reached via the Chicago, Peoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07
Want to Come Back

ticn has cone TO the local factories TO
the effect that the Illinois association
Of implement and vehicle dealers is
eager 10 again hold its convention in
Moline. The memories of the conven-
ton and of the hospitality of last De
cember. when the association held its
meeting here for the first time, are
still fresh among those who attended,
and there = a general sentiment in
favor of return here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

quarterback on the Grinnell college
team this year. Valerius attended the
state university for a time last year
and played sub-quarter on the varsity
eleven there. Later he went 10 Grin
nell where he has made a name for
himself in athletics. he played Oh the
Grinneu basket bail and base bah
teams last year and has made good on
the gridiron this fall.
Loses Suit. - The case OF c. F.
Duffy vs.. the Glucose Sugar Refining
company was decided this morning
shortly after court opened. Judge Nc
Pherson called the jury and then in
structed them to return a verdict for
the defendant Duffy sued for $4,000
for the loss Of a finger in an accident.
Mother and Child Die. - Mother and
child dying within a few days of each
other. forms a most pathetic feature of
the death of Mrs Frank c. Cope which
occurred Thursday night at her home
in the Iowa fats. 225-227 West Six
teenth street. On Monday morning of
this week Mrs Cope called az the home
OF Mrs. Harry Ballard. her intimate
friend. who resides in the residence ad,
joining her home on the east. While
conversing with Mrs. Ballard. she was
suddenly seized with commissions. Med
ical aid was summoned at once and ev,
eryth:ng possible done for her Con
vu'sion followed CONFUSION and shortly
thereafter a baby boy was born which
soon passed this life and whose pres
cnce in the world the mother never
realized, as she quickly sank into I'M
consciousness after the first convulsion
and never revived sufficiently 10 recog-
n;ze her husband who was hurriedly
summoned home from a trip on the
road Mrs Cope was % years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07
WEEDS ar CHICAGO. -

WEEDS at Chicago. - Announcement
cards of the wedding of Miss Eilma
Marguerite Johnson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Eric Johnson. TO Fred William
Drenk have been received by a number
Of Moline people. The ceremony took
place in Chicago Wednesday and the
happy couple will be at home to their
friends after Oct % at 325 South
Clark avenue, Chicago. Mrs. Drenk
was formerly Moline girl and has
a countless number of friends who will
wish her much happiness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

Resumes Services Preaching ser
vices will be resumed tomorrow in tn,
Unitarian church after the usual sum
mer vacation during which the Rev
Hedley Hall. the pastor, has journeyeC
all the way TO Jamaica on a trip O
much interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

Organize Debating Club. - The frs
meeting of the Eureka Debating cIul
was held al the high school Thursda,
evening, at which the following Officers
were elected: President. Newton Mar
shall: vice president. Beder Wood
secretary-treasureT. Clarence Mccoy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

Charles Jucrsens Missing. Charles
JucrGcns, wlo resides on Sixth and Di-
vision streets. is reported missing Mr
Juergtns LETT home "Wednesday morn
ing and nothing has been heard or seen
of him since that~time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

Exciting Runaway. A team be
longing to Milton Stone. the fruit
grower. engaged in an exciting run
away on Third avenue yesterday. They
started on Second avenue and Seven
teenth street and ran south one block,
then turned west on the avenue. Sew
eral feet east Of Sohrbeck Bros. drug
store they struck the curbing and one
horse ran ON TO the sidewalk. Two
wheels of the big farm wagon to which
the team was hitched were pulled on
TO the sidewalk and the run continued
only to the corner Before the horse
could get on the pavement again he
slipped and fell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-07

Very heavy all
wool Ingram
Carpets. what
m u s ( dealers
call the best
during SSo
this sale wv
Very fine ex-
ira heavy half
w mol Ingram
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE.

Departments OF the Interior, United States
Land Office, Woodward, Okla, July 7, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Hugh n. Thompson, contestant,
against Homestead Entry No. 1tiSS, made June
IL, 19US, for the northwest quarter of section 26
township north, range % T.. c. ~. by Thomp-
son II. McCosh, contestes, in which IL l. alleged
that defendant has wholly abandoned said de-
scribed tract of land has failed to reside upon
and cultivate said tract for period OF more
than six months next prior to the date OF fling
this contest affidavit; that said defanl. has
not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy
or Marine Corps of the United States in any
capacity in time of war and this the said con-
testant is ready to prove at such time and pl ace
as may be named by the Register and Receiver
for a hearing in said case. said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond ard offer ey-
denco touching said allegation al 10 a'clock a.
| IN. ON Sept. 5, 1905, before II. D. Meese, Probate
| Judge of Beaver County, o. T., in his office at
Beaver o. T., and that final hearing will be held
at 10 O'Clock Il. m. September q, 1895, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Woodward. o, T.
The said contestant having, in proper affl
davit filed July 8, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal sery
| leo of this notice cannot be made it is here
| by ordered and directed that such notice be
| given b. due and proper publication.
T-27 SIT DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE,
Department of the Interior. United States Land
Office. Woodward. Okla.. May II. 1905.

Department of the Interior. United States Land
Office, Woodward, Okla, May IL, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by William Spencer, of Woodward,
o. T.. contestant, against Homestead Entry No.
1866, made September II, 1903, for the south
half of the northeast quart and the east half
of the northwest quarter of section 80, township
3 north. range q T., by William Mcclellan, con-
testee, in which II is alleged that said contestee
has wholly abandoned said tract of land for
a period of time more than six months since
making said homestead entry, and prior to the
initiation of this contest, on the 2lst day of
November, 1904. That said contesteo has wholly
failed to cultivate and improve said tract of
land, nor has he established bona tde resi-
dence on said land required by law. That
said defaults have not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land
was not due to his employment in the Army,
Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States In
any capacity in time Of war and this tho said
| contestant is ready to prove at such time and
| and Receiver for a hearing in said case.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
| respond and offer evidence touching said allie
CATION at 10 o'clock n. M, on August 26, 1905, be-
| fore the Register and Receiver at the United
| States Land Office in Woodward o. T.,
The said contestant having, in proper affi
| davit fled May 18th. 1903, 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 be given
| By due and proper publication.
| 7-21 S4 E, S. WIGGINs, Receiver.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE,
Department of the Interior u. S. Land Office,
Woodward, Okla, July II, 1905.

Department of the Interior u. S. Land Office,
Woodward, Okla, July II, 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Lon H Brales. of Healey, o. T.,
contestant, against Homestead Entry No. 43l2,
made May "a, 1901, for the north half of the
north west quarter, and the north half of the
northeast quarter of section II, township 3
north range ~ f., by Edward Keller oontestee,
In which il il alleged that Edward Keller has
wholly abandoned said tract for a period of
more han six months since making said entry
and next prior to the date herein, he having
failed To improve said tract or establish resi-
dcnce thereon within the statutory period (six
months) required by law; that said tract Is not
settled upon and cultivated by said party as
required by law, said defaults having not been
cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy
or Marine corps of the United States in any ca.
pacity in time OF war, and this the said con
testant Is ready to prove at such time and place
as may bo named by the Register and Receiver
for a hearing in said case. Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer ev
idence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a
M. ON November $, 1905 before the Register anC
| Receiver at the United States Land Office il
Woodward Okla.
The said contestant having, in proper atfi
davit filed July II, 1875 set forth facts which
| show that after due diligence personal servic,
| of this notice cannot be made. it is hereby or
| dered and directed that such notice be given b.
| due and proper publication.
| 1921 S-17 L. ). WIoGINs, Receiver.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE,

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office. Woodward, Okla, July I, 1905.
Contest No. 1859,
in this Office by Omer A. Minton, contestant,
against Homestead Entry No. al36, made Nov
q, 1903. for the northwest quarter of section 80
township north, range q T., by William G.
Whimster contestce. in which it is alleged tha,
said defendant has wholly abandoned said
tract of land, has failed to reside upon aud cul
tivate said described tract for a period Of more
than six months next prior to the date Of tilins
this contest affidavit; that he has never at an,
time stablished his residence said described
tract of land that said default has not beer
cured.
That said alleged absence from said land wa,
not due to his employment in the Army. Navy
or Marine corps of the United States as q pri
vate soldier, officer, seaman or marine durins
| the war with Spain, or during any other war IN
| which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified 20 appear
| respond and offer evidence touching said allie
J CATION at 10 o'clock a, M. on September 3. 1906
| before II. d. Meese, Probate judge of Beaye
| county, Oklahoma, in his Office at Beaver, Ok
4 lahoma, and that final hearing will be held a
| 10 o'clock a. m, on September End, 1906
| before the Register and Receiver at the Unite,
States Land Office in Woodward, Okla.
| The said contestant having, in proper ali
| davit filed July 5, 1896, set forth facts whicl
| show that after due diligence personal service
| of this notice cannot be made IL is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given b.
| due and proper publication.
7-27 S-l1 DICK +. MORGAN, Register
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office Woodward, Okla, July IL, 1875.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by Shanuon X Vaughn, of Hcaly
o. T., contestant. against Homestead Entry No.
1yIiO, made November 5, 1913, for the southwest t
quarter of section III, township north, range
~ E., by Burrcll NJ. Gregg, contestee in which
IL is alleged that Burrell NJ Gregg has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed his residence
therefrom for period of more than six months
since making said entry and next prior to the
date heron; that said tract Is not settled upon
and cultivated by said party required by law,
said defaults having not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy,
or Harinc Corps of the United States in any
capacity In time of war, and this the said con.
testant l. ready to prove at such time and
place as may be named by the Register and
Receiver for a hearing in said case. Said par.
ties are hereby notified to appear. respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at Il
o'clock M, on November 8, 1905 before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land office in Woodward, o. T.
The said contestant having, in proper affi
davit filed July II, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby or
dercd and directed that such notice be given By
due and proper publicatio
7-21 sI7 y. s. WIGGINs, Receiver.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Woodward, Okla, June "a, ls6.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Charles A. Young OF
Guinlan, o. T., contestant against HE, No
ll3Sl made August :, l9,ta for the NEA, Sec.
y, Tp., l. ~, r., 25 f., by Pearl Y. Barbee
Contestee, In which il is alleged that
Pearl z. Barbee. has wholly
abandoned said tract and ehs-ged her
residence therefrom for a pericd Of more than
six moths since making said entry and next
prior 70 the date herein tllst said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said party as
required by Law said defaults having not been
cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due To his employment in the Army, Navy.
or Marine Corps Of the United States in any
capacity in time OF war, and this the said con-
testant Is ready ~ prove at such time and place
as may be aned by the Register and Receiver
for a hearing in said case. Said parties are
hereby notified TO sppears respond aud offer
evidence touching said alh,gatien at 10 O'Clock
a. m. september y. ian before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land Office
in Woodward o. T.
The said contestant having, In proper affi
davit flsd June "a 1876, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal serFics
OF this notice cannot be made. IL Is hereby or
dered and directed that snch notice be glvaE
by due and proper puhlication.
I DIoa I. AOBGAs, hssistet.
1-S III
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Woodward. Oklahoma, june Is, 1895.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Woodward, Oklahoma, june Is, 1906.
sufficient contest affidavit ha wing been filed
in this office by James @. Maxwell, Contestant
against Homestead Entry No. 1925, made May
%, 1893, for the southwest qua rter Of section Z
township north, range IS 4, {. NJ, by Roy o
Canaday, Contestee. in which IL is allegea:
That said alleged absence was not due 10 his
employment in the Army, Navy or Marine
Corps Of the United States in any capacity in
time Of war, and this the said contestant Is
ready to prove at such time and place as may
be named by the Register and Receiver for
a hear ring in said case, Said parties are here
by notified Ia appear, respond and offer evi.
dence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, on August Z, lsn, before II. p. Meese, Pro
ba u Judge Of Beaver County, o, r., at Beaver
Oklahoma. and that final hearing will be held
at 10 O'Clock a; M, ON August H. 1896, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Woodward. Oklahoma.
The said contestant having, in a proper ,sfh
davit filed May, 4 1896, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not BE- made, il Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication,
DIox 7. MoReAs, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office Woodward Okla, June q, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by George r. johnson, of
Quinlan 0. T., contestant against HE, No.
l1S55, made August s. 1903 for the NWh, Sec,
q, TIP, 1, N, r., 25, E., by Martha j. Kennedy
Contestee, in which it is alleged that Martha
]. Kennedy of Sophia, o. T., has wholly abah-
doned said tract and changed her residence
therefrop for period of more than six months
since making said entry and next prior TO
the date herein; that said tract is not settles
upon and cultivated by said party as required
by law, said defaults having not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy,
or Marine Corps of the United States in any
capacity in time of war, and this the said con
testant is ready TO prove at such time and
place as may be named by the Register and
Receiver for hearing in said case. Said par
ties are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m, on august IS, 1906 before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Woodward, o. T.,
The said contestant hs wing, in proper affi-
davit filed June q, 1875, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, IL II hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
DICK T. MORGAN, Register
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior United States Land
Office, Woodward, Okla, July I, 1875.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Edward T.. Jones contestant,
against Homestead Entry No. 22625, made May
10 1904, for the southeast quarter of section 80,
township north, range p +. G. NJ, by Dellar
Butler, Contested, in which il is alleged that
said defendant has wholly abandoned said de-
scribed tract OF land has failed to reside upon
and cultivate said described tract for period
Of more than six months next prior to the date
OF filing this contest affidavit that she has
never at any time established her residence upon
said described tract; that said defaults have
not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to her employment in the Army, Navy,
or Marine Corps of the United States in any
capacity in time OF war and this the said con-
testant Is ready 10 prove at such time and place
rs may be named by the Register pnd Receiver
for hearing in said case.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond, and offer evidence touching said ALE
cation at 10 o'clock a. IN. on December 5. 1903,
before II. d. Meese, Probate Judge Of Beaver
County, q. T., at Beaver, q. T., and that final
hoar will ba held at 10 o'clock a. m. ON De-
cember q, lan, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Wood wa rd.
Oklahoma.
The said contestant having, in a proper afIi-
dayit, filed July 8, 1906, set forth facts which
show that, after due diligence, personal service
Of this nosice can ut be made, ig is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper puhiica tiCn.
7-T s-i1 DICK T, MORGAN, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27

Signed
j. q. GRAsHsN,
T. o. jams,
john SHIELDS.
l, ii. L. g Putnam County Treas
urer, in and for Beaver County Okla :,
do hereby solemsly swear that the
above and foregoing statement is
true and correct, as shown on my books
to the best of my knowledge, so help
me God.
ii. f. G. PuNMAS,
County Treasurer.
On motion the report OF +. Y 0gil-
vie Register of Deeds was approved.
On motion the report of w. l.. Gar
rctt, deputy county surveyor Of the
Stanley road, was approved and County
Clerk be instructed to enter same in
Road Records.
On motion the quarterly report of
Probate Judge for fees ending June
80, 1905 was approved,
On motion the Road Petition of A
| w. Tanner and others was continued
until October session.
On motion the quarterly report OF
Ella Baker, County Superintendent OF
Schools. was approved.
On motion the official bond of, II
Akers as Constable OF Pleasant View
township was approved.
On motion Board adjourned until
! O'Clock p. NJ July 81, 1905,
Territory of Oklahoma
County OF Beaver
|, ,J. H. Langston County Clerk OF
the County of Beaver do hereby certi-
fy tina. the sbose and foregoing state
ment is true and correct report OF
the proceedings had at the adjourned
meeting Of the regular July session,
held ON the 10, day of July, A. d. 1905.
III LASGsToN,
County Clerk.
Ry Z. +, IIAzELroN,
Deputy Clerk.
Beaver Okla.
July 81, 1905.
Territory Of Oklahoma, County OF
Beaver. -
The Hon. Bosri OF County Com
mis.iohers me, in special session t.
act on the following Levies to wit;
On motion the following Ls,ies were
adopted
Territory Lew 6.A mills,
salary 1000. .4...." .. .....
Court ..... 5...." ...............
Court House Rental mills
Poor and Insane eight tenths mills
supply ! mill.....................
Sinking mill ...... .....
Contingent mills.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27

The above School Districts which
have no amount OF levy or amount
of money required for school purposes
have neglected to report same into
County Clerks office to be put on file.
1t is so ordered that unless the requir-
ed levies for the delinquent School
Districts are turned into the County
Clerks office by the 22d day of August,
1908, the County Clerk shall make q
lew of 10 Mills.
On motion the Hon. Board OF Coun-
ty Commissioners adjourned sine die,
|, j. II. Langston County Clerk OF
the County of beaver do hereby certi-
fy that the above and foregoing state
ment is true and correct report OF
the proceedings had at the special
meeting held on the 2lst day of July A.
ID. 1905
j. III LASGsroS,
County Clerk.
BY Z. \ HAzELros.
Deputy Clerk.
Concluded next week,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior.
Ifrfsal Gsatag Land OfNcp

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Ofhce,
Woodward, o. T.
4 sufficient con tes, affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Howard Homer, contes tant,
against Homestead Entry, No. et2i2. made Nov.
ember 27 1903. for the northwest quarter OF
section Is, township north, runge z F. 6. NJ,
by Marion Cram, contestec. in which 10 II al
legged that said defendant has wholly abandon
ed said described tract OF lard. has failed TO
reside upon and cultivate said tract Tor pe-
rioss of ir.rp than giK months next preceding
the date OF the filing this contest affidavit I,
that he has never at any time established his
residonce on said described tract: that said de-
fault has not been eured that said alleged ah-
sence from said land was not due to his en-.
ploy1nent in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of
the United States as private soldier, officer,
seaman marine, during the war with spain,
or during any other war in which the United
States may be- engaged.
Said partics are hereby notified to appear,
rcspund and bffer evidence touching said alle-
IA ton at 10 O'Clock a. on September 8, 1906,
before II. ID. Mecsc, Proba te Judge, at Beaver, o.
t., and that final hearing will be held at III
o'clock n. IN. ON September 20 1895, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Off.ce 1T Woodward, q. T.
The said contestant having, in proper afh-
dHvit, filed July 5, 1915, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this potice cannot be made. it is hereby or
dercd and directed that such notice be given by
due and pruper publication.
1-27 -S-l7 DIeK II. MORGAN Register.