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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the interior.
United States Land Office


Woodward, o. T. November p, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Ultce by james S. MilhoiJ, Of MuIens-
villB, Kansas, contestant, against HE. No.
232ui mado August 10, 1904. for SEA Sec IL,
Tp 3, ~, r., ~ T. by Benjamin R. Phipps
Con estee in which 10 is alleged that Benjamin
b Phipps has wholly abandoned said tract for
"A period of more than six months since making
said entry and next prior to the date herein,
he having .allad 10 establish residence upon
said tract or improve the same within the
tatutory periou tsiX months) required 10y law
that said tract is not settled upon and cul-
tivated by said party as required by law, said
defaults having not been cured,
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due 20 his employment in the Army, Navy,
or Marine Corps ol the United States in any
capacity in tiino OF war, aud this the said con
trstant 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 January H. 1906 before the
Register and Recover at the United States
Land office in Woodward, o. +.
The said contestant having, in proper ALI
davit filed Nov. q, i5U5, set forth facts which
show that af5er due diligence, personal service
OF this notice cannot be made IL is hereby or
derod bu1 directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
l2-7 1923. pd. DiCK T. MORGAN, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office

woodward, u, L., NOV. " lyU0.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Levy Pruett, of Dutton, o. T,
contestant against homestead entry No. 1929,
made June /, 1893, for the ma swA. nw4 sell,
swA no "a section %, township north of
range 2 e. c. M, by Pearl Hanover, contostee,
in which il is alleged that said defendant has
wholly abandoned said described tract, has
failed t reside upon cultivate and improve
the same for period Of more than six months
next preceding the date of filing this contest !;
that he never established bona flde residence
thereon. and Is seeking to obtain title thereto
by occa sional visits.
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 conest-
ant is ready TO prove a such time and place as
may be uamed 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 January % 1905, before II. d. Meese,
PROBATE judge in Beaver, okla, and that final
hearing viii be held at 10 o'clock a. m on
Feb. g. 1906 before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in Woodwardn
Oklahoma Territory.
The said contestant having in proper afh-
davit fled Nov. 6, 1905, set forth facts which
shoE 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
1880 1924 pd DICK 7. MORGAN, Register,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

Department of the Interior,
Cnitld States Land Office,
Mnnlu.n I'll O l. NM Il 1QI


Omit a States Land Office,
woodward, q. T., Nov. 4, 1905.
A5 icicns contest affidavit having bo6u filed
in this oifcs by George A. Sin MOI e, cuntc staut,
scniust homestead entry No 15z1 made Nov.
2s 1885. .pr he nah sNil. ss nwA, section ~,
ard sol4 uci. section ., township 8, n, rarg' q,
q. C. M by Iyron Baker, Benton, q. T.. contcs-
tee. in whic. IL is bllssed that said MyrUn Ba-
krr has wholly abandoned said tract for a per
i1i oi moro than six months next prior TO tie
=. pirutiun e Ave years from the date that the
above described entry was made by him, and
that said abandonment has continuously cX-
isted over sltce said date until this time, and
that said Baker mover did establish or maintain
his residence ON said tract at any time, or i'm
prove or C.utiVate said tract in any manner,
and that "a Cse of tie said defaults have eyGr
been curei; also that said defendant has
failed, retGsod and neglected to make iinal
proof upon and for said land within, the time
allowed by law.
That sad alleged absence from said land was
not due - his employment in tho Army Navy,
or Mariu1 corps of th3 United States in any ca
pncity IN time Of war, and this the said CON
tsstaut is ready 10 prove at such time and place
as may bo named by the Register and Receiver
for hguriug in said ease. Said parties are
hereby notified to appoar, respond and oher
evid hnce touching said allegation at iOo'clock
a. M, on Feb. Sln. 1915 before the Register
and Receiver az the United States Land Office
in Woodward, Okla.
The said contestant having, in proper aili-
davit iicd Nov, p, lgl5 sot forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cenuot be made, 10 is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
1l-3O 12-H DlCK 7. MORGAN, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of tho Interior,
United States Land Oflice,


United States Land Oflice
Woodward, Okla. November "a, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having beon fled
in this office by Joseph n. Burden, Contestant,
against HE. No. li61t, made April 18th, 1902,
for 81, NWl4 and EIa, SWl4, sec. "a, Tp., 3, ~,
r. 20, r. G. NJ, by james ID. Berry, of Boyd, o..
T., Contcstee, in which il is alleged that: En-
tryman has never established residence on said
tract OF land and has never improved, fenced,
or cultivated said tract and has wholly aban-
dOned SAME for more than six months next
preceding the Cling Of this contest.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his emplyment in the Army, Navy,
or Marine Corps ct thH Jnited States in any
capacity In time Of war, aud this the said con-
testant is ready 10 prove at such time and
place as may he named by the Register and
Receiver for a hearing in such case. Said par
tics are hereby notified 10 appear, respond and
otfrr evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. ,n on April 20, 1906, before e. p. kel-
iv. c'erk af ,le district Court at saaver, @, T.,
aud in hi. absence before w. T. Quinn, his
deputy and that final hearing will be held at
10 O'Clock a. m, on May ii, 1905, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Woodward, Oklahoma.
The said contestant hRying, in proper atfi-
davit iled November 20 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice cannot be made it Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication,
12-7 R-2S. DICK I. MORGAN, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21
CONTEST NoTrCE

Department of Interior, United States Land
Ouice, Woodward, OKLA. Decemhes "a. 1905.
A sufficient contes, affidavit having been
filed in this office 10y Albert {. DoromuS, of
Enid, Okla, contestant, against HE, No, 1852,
made June n, 1903, for NEA, Sec, n, Tp,, ,, Ne,
r., p. J. c. a., by William b, BecEman, Com
tcstee, in which il is alleged that William b..
Bcckmdn has wholly abandoned said tract Of
land Tor period Of moro than six months since
max ng said entry and next prior ~ the date of
the ming of this contest. That he has wholly
failed to comply with the law in the matter uf
residence, cultivation and Improvements, That
he has mover resided uPon said tract of land
Ilat said defaults have no, been cured.
That SAID alleged absence from s-id land was
not due TO his employment in the Army, Navy,
or Marine Corps OF ths UUltcl States iU any
capacity IN time OF wds, an This Che 5sii CON
testant Is ready to prove az such time ana place
as may be named by tho Register and h Giyc r
for a hearing in such case. Said rar.ies are
hereby notified 90 appear roSponl uut otlH
evidence touching SAID allegation &c Do o'clock
a. m, on February s. 1905. before tie Regis er
and Receiver al the United States Lard Olnuo
in Woodward Okla,
The said contestant having, IN a PROPER utG-
dayit He'd December "a, 1915, set forth facts
which show that after du' dilFpEcer personal
service 81 this notice cannot be made. il is
hcrcby 0piered and directed that such notice
DO given by due and proper publication.
12-a III.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21
CONTLSr NOrICE

Department Of the Interior United States Land
Office Woodward Okla, December IA, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
tlcd m his o,iica by Thurman f.. RotroH OF SS22
T.. a ST, Kansas Cry. Missouri, contestant,
al:a nst Hf. No. libI, made February ~. 1903,
for lots and and Eis, NWA. Sec. 81, To-, 2.
n. r.. p, Y, q NJ. hy William +. Holman,
COLtestee, liz which Il is alleged that William r..
Hoffman has wislly faied To comply with the
law In the uat. .er of residence and cultivation
That he has wholly faicd 20 establish or mGiit-
tan res d n-e thereon. That he has wholly
abandoned all t-ar OF lard tor a period Of
uO-e an s \ mar II. sipcs uakinv said entry
a. q next prior io the date OF the filing OF this
n.e"t. Ihat said defaults have not been
CrrNd
That said alleged absence from said land was
no. due 10 his omp.oyplar art IN the Army Navy
or Marine corps ot the United States in any ca
pacity in time OF war, and this the said :
an. Is ready to prove at such time and place as
may bs named by the Register and Receiver
for hearing in said case. Said parties are
hereby notified To appear, respond and oder
evidence touching said allegation et 10 o'clock
a. M. on Feb. q. 1906 before the Register
and Receiver a the United States Lana Ohice
In Woodward. Okla.
The said contest Ia nt having. in a proper affi-
davi. hled Dec, II. 1915. set f.cth facts which
show that 4. er due diligence personal service
Of this no.ice cannO. b. made, IL Is hereby or
dersd and directed llat snch no.ice b. given
hy due and proper publiea tion.
l. -s Ill L.. 2. MOONS, Rec siFe...
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

Before another issue of the Herald
Christmas will have come and gone
bringing with it JOY to some and sor-
row TO others on account of sorrow in
the homes previous Christmases.
1t is the earnest hope of the HERALD
that its many readers will spend II very
Merry Christmas and have their hearts
and houses filled with the joyous spirit
of the yuletide.
Clean out your chimneys and hang
up your stocking and the jolly old
Saint Nick will do the rest
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

With this issue the HERALD is send
ing out a Christmas edition with col
orcd cover, containing advertisements
of our leading businesses in Beaver and
a short sketch of the business and its
promoters. This is the first o. its kind
ever issued in Beaver county and is a
good advertisement for the town. No
small amount Of labor was required in
getting up this edition, but if it fullllls
lis niission-that of advancing the in
terests of Beaver and her corps of en-
ergctic business men--we will feel full
ly repaid for the labor expended.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior, United
Stat.s Lnnd NIlicn.

Woodward, Okla, November 20, 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Allen +. Painter, OF Beaver,
Oklahoma. contestant, against HE. No, H2sS,
made January ssh lrJ3 for NEA. Section %
Up, !, N, r., q, +. c. NJ by George Richard,
Cuntostea, IN which it is alleged chat George
Richard has wholly abandoned said tract of
land for period OF more than six months since
making said entry and next prior TO the date of
the nling OF this contest, That he has wholly
failed % comply with the law in the matter of
residence and improvements. That said de-
faults have not been cured.
That said alleged absence from said land
was not due 20 his employment in the Army
Navy, or Marine Corps OF the United States in
any capacity in time Ofwar, and this the said
contestant is ready 20 prove at such time and
place as may be named by the Register and
Receiver for hearing in said case Said par-
Uss are hereby notified to appear, respond,
and otter evidence touching sai3 allegation at
~ o'clock r.. su,. Frhru3ry j., l9j, before the
Reyi TOR and kocsigur at the United States
Land ONica Ia Woodward, o. r.
the said contestant hAyjng, IN proper aifi-
dayit lloi November 15 1905, -5t forth facts
which show chat ait1r due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be made, it is
hereby oriarsl ami 5iracJed that such notice
be given by due uud proper publication.
I2-7 I2-2s. DICK i. MOHakN. Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

After deyoting two columns of space
to personal abuse OF the Herald editor
"Moscs" of the Journal concludes by
saying, Doesn't the howl of hit dog
annoy you" Why no, not so much
Colonel, Judge, Captain. Howl on
You may mangage to attract the at
tention of few measley ours but the
watch dog of the Herald is too busy
guarding the interest of the public to
notice it, Never mind puppy, you'll
grow
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

The majority of Congressman are in
quiring how many spades could be
bought for the amount paid the three
ten thousand dollar year clerks Of
the Commission, but not one of them
asks how much peace could be bought
with the salary OF one Congressman.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21
Citu Meat Market
IOUN MIFIJNC ppor,p

Nothing but the hest animals obtain
able will be slaughtered. Best of beef,
pork, mutton. and other meats at the
lowest living prices, Cleanliness and
neat cuts our pride.
Highest Market Price Paid for
Hides and Furs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21
Is the Journal for party, or for pie.
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior United States
Land Office.


Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office.
Woodward, OKLA, December IL, 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having been hled
In this Office by William r.. Darlington, Atlanta,
Kansas, contestant, against HE. No. 1910 made
November 20th. 1903. for NWh, See. ~, Tp., 3,
N, r., "a, 4. c. NJ, by Harry &. sullivan, Jen-
nings, o. T., ConteStee, IN which Il Is alleged
that said Harry G. sullivan has wholly abandoned
sal tract for period 81 more than six months
last pas and next prior to the da;e and inilia.
tion OF this con est: That he has wholly failed
To maintain his residence thereon or improve or
cultivate said tract ms required by law. and that
said defaults have not been cured
That said alledsed absence from said land 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 10 prove nj such time and place as may he
named by the Register and Receiver for a hearing
In said case said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and oiar evidence touching said
1leg;t ton al 10 O'Clock a. m, on February 3,
1870. before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Once In Woodward o. I,
The said contestant having, IN proper am
day't fled December 18TH l96, set forth facts
which SHOW that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice cannot he made, Il Is hereby
oricred anu Il reCted that such notice be given by
due and proper publica lion.
DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
tG-2l III.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

The President in his message to
Congress urged the careful scrutiny of
all their bills for the appropriation of
public money. But in the matter of
the Canal appropriation Congress de-
cided to vote the appropriation and
scrutinize IL later
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

A New York man who, advertised
for typewriter "the uglier the better"
had four thousand replies by nine
o'clock the next day, This shows how
badly in need of work four thousand
New York women are
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

All women are not grafters, neither
are they all abusive and vulgar. The
good women are in the large majority
Beaver Journal
Greatly to the discomfort of the
editor of the Journal who was found
asking questions the first day he ar.
rived in Beaver. And he didn't in
quire about the aforesaid ''good
women" either.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

Strange partnerships and combina-
tions are sometimes formed. For in
stance, it would make interesting
reading If Moses would divulge the
consideration which causes him to
give so much space in every issue to
booming Culwell for democratic
leadership.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

Ex-Premicr Laurier has apologized
for the egg throwing on the occasion
of Sarah Bernhardt's visit to Canada,
but the people who threw the eggs are
still of the opinion that she merited
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

IL all We are like Topsy We Just
groted up in this country" And We
are like the balance of Beaver county
people. None Of US realized how ig-
norant we were until your brilliant in
tellcct landed here recently and wit
your first breath proceeded 10 proclaim
just how uncnlightened politically, So
cially and otherwise that we really
N,n ~
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

Four thousand five hundred bills
were introduced in twenty minutes on
the opening day of Congress, but the
pigeon hole space in the Capital Com
mittee rooms is ample
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21
j II STAIIING
JEIELER.

We make a speciality Of fitting glass
es and can fiji your eyes satisfactorily
or your money back. Can also exc
cute my wofk in the-Jewelry line.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

A Treasury report states that there
is lack of small bills". Most people
have noticed it and scarcity of small
silver as well.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

Congress has been asked to make an
appropriation to pension the "lonely"
1t looks as If Twins and Parker of New
York might be behind the bill.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

Sawdust is heavy, which perhaps ac-
counts for the posture of the head of a
certain knowing gentleman in Beaver.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-12-21

= 5, MACY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
Il REAL SWINDLER.

MISS Mary Richmond. OF the Philadelphia So
ciety for Organizing Charity abominates pro-
fess1onal beggars. and has innumerable stories
In proof Of the worthlessness of these men.
Many of Miss Richmond's stories have hu-
morous turn. Thus. recently she said:
AS an English gentleman was walking down
d quiet street he heard a raucous voice say:
Charlty. For the love Of heaven charityI'
Inc gentleman. true philanthropist turned
and saw a thin and ragged figure at whose
breast hung card saying: 4 am blind The
gentleman took a coin from his pocket and
dropped it into the blind beggar's cup
But the coin was dropped from too great n
height, and 1t bodnced out again II fell and
rolled along the pavement, the beggar in pursuit
Finally it lodged in the gutter. whence the blind
fshed it out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
Il LITTLE AID.

Mayor kirkendan. OF WiIkesbarre. told at a
reception a story about a Young wukesbarre
clergyman.
lie was married year" the Mayor said.
and his wife interested him in charity for
miners orphans. He advocated this charity
often from the pulpit, and when subscription
reached him he would acknowledge it the next
Sunday in church.
1t happened that last June there came to this
minister on the same day a subscription for SD
and young son.
good deal Of laughter was excited the fol-
lowing sunday when, rising in the pulpit, the
minister said that he felt very grateful for the
small succor that had arrived last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27

years this honest man had worked for the
banker faithfully. He and his chief were both
poor at the beginning. but where, In the quar-
ter century the banker had accumulated mill
ions. the faithful, middle aged bookkeeper had
only saved few hundreds His salary. you
see, was only $50 a week.
He didn't think the banker would remember
the twenty-ffth anniversary OF his engage
ment, but the old did. That morning he
handed the bookkeeper sealed envelope.
George he said, to-day ends the twenty
fifth year of your work for me, and you have
worked steadily and well. In this envelope is
a memento of the OCCASION
1.-THE bookkeeper opened the envelope. trem-
bling and eager. Within lay his employers pho
tograph- That all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
Il RESEMBLANCE.

Jacob Ris, the sociologist, in an address to a
workingmen's club praised generosity
y see handful of children here" he said
"Say they grow up generous. May none of
them grow UP into such as an old banker
whom I know.
''He is a millionaire, and he lives in a palace,
but his heart is hard as steel and as cold as
ice
"Cne OF his men completed, the other day his
twenty-ffth year of service For twenty-five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
TOPSY-TURVY.

Mrs. Alice Meynell, the English writer. has
written a book about children. and whenever
any Of the children of her friends do anything
odd or amusing an account of the matter Is
straightway sent to her.
An American woman who met Mrs MeyneT
in London related the other day an Incident that
the Englishwoman had told in her hearing
Mrs Meynen gave this incident" she said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27

ito illustrate the topsy-turvy upsidedown way
in which many children see things
"A little girl sat in parlor with a cat A
maid entering said:
Look at kitty, washing her face
On no.. said the little girl she isn't washing
her face. She is washing her feet and wiping
them her face"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27

THE gentleman said IN stern voice:
d" 'Confound you, you more blind than
am
1.-THE beggar at these words looked at the
placard on his breast. and gave a start of sur
prise.
fright you are, boss he said Blamed II
they haven't put the wrong card on me I'm
deaf and dumb"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27

I'm the face of disappointment so bitter the
poor fellow could say nothing
We'll asked the banker, what do you think
of it?'
=" It's just like YOU said the bookkeeper sim
ply"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
The Pest SuspsadS.

The Evening Post, an afternoon
daily which made its entrance into
the journalistic field about six weeks
ago in Columbus, Miss, has given up
the fight and suspended publication.
The paper was owned bp Mcbride &
Fitzgerald, who gave up the newspa-
per business in Barlow, Fla, to go to
Columbus. The reason of the failure
of the paper was lack of patronage to
meet expenses.
We understand that 'sPerunian Sea
Foam" was recently served at a no.
table banquet in Gainesville. We pass
it up to Chemist Carpenter for snaly-
sis.---Lake City Index.