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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-09-08
LOVER OF SNUFF.
The Queer Will and Funeral of
Queer Ens1ishwolnan.

The Queer Will and Funeral of q
Queer Enslishwornan.
The will Of Mrs. Margaret Thompson,
which is preserved as curiosity at
Somerset House, England, is tribute
to the delights and consultations OF
snuff. The tcstatrix directed that in
her coffin should be buried with her all
her handkerchiefs and sufficient Of the
best Scotch snuff to cover her body.
ing could be more fragrant and SO re-
freshing to me as that precious pow
der" Further, the six greatest snuff
takers in the parish of st. James, West
minister. were to be her bearers. Six
old maids, each bearing in her hand
box filled with the best Scotch snuff to
take for their refreshment as they
walked, were to bear the pail. Before
the corpse the minister was to walk,
carrying and partaking Of a pound of
snuff. At every twenty yards hand
full of snuff was to be delivered to the
bystanders, and at the door OF the tes
tatrix's house were to be placed two
bushels of the same quality of snuff for
gratuitous distribution. In order to in
sure the carrying out of her wishes the
testatrix made the legacies given by
the will dependent upon an exact and
literal fulf1llment of the conditions
above named. In closing she babe all
to regard snuff as the grand
cordial of nature.
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE

department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Minot, North
Dakota, August is, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
iu this office by David I. Blair Contestant,
October IL, 1908, for the SEX Of section %,
township 149, range e6 by John Collins contes.
tee, in which it is alleged that said claimant
has wholly abandoned said tract; that he has
changed the residence therefrOm for period
OF more than six months since making said en-.
try and next prior to date of this contest and is
failed to establish a residence on his land or to
make any improvements thereon and that the
said alleged absence from the said land was
not due to his employment in the army, navy
or marine corps Of the United States as pri-
vate soldier. officer, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
CATION at 10 O'Clock q. m. on October Is. 1905,
before the Register and Receiver Of the United
States Land Office in Minot, North Dakota.
The contestant having, in proper safidavit'
hled Aug. IS, 1895, set forth facts. which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, il is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given BY due and
proper publication.
R. c. Sanborn, Register.
johnson Nestos, Attorneys for Contestant.
Minot, N. d. 8-e5
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ODE German Store.
WASHBURN NORTH DAKOTA.
CONTEST NOTICE.

apartment of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Devils Lake,
N. D. August IA, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by T. H. johnson, contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 3O929, made April
u, 1908. for SEA section q. township $50, range
Co. by Ole G. Thompson contestee, in which it
is alleged that said entryman, has wholly failed
to establish his residence on the said land that
he has wholly abandoned the said tract of land {;
that he has failed to improve and cultivate the
said land as required by law; that the said
abandonment and failure to improve has ex.
listed for over period of six months immedi.
atey prior to the imitation of this contest; that
said alleged absence from the said land was
not due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps of the United States as q private
soldier, officer seaman or marine during the
war with Spain, or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged, said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation al
10 O'Clock 9. m. on September %, 1908, before
J. r: Meagher. notary public, at his Office in
the City Of velya, McHenry County, II. D.. and
that final hearing will be held at 10 O'CLOCK
q. m: on October 8, 1905, before the REGISTER
and Receiver Of the United States Land Office
in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
The said contestant having. In proper affi.
dayit fled Aqs. ?s 1eo5 set forth facts which
saow that after due diligence personal service
81 this INC. notice cannot be made it is hereby
8-25 Ole SerumgArd. Register.
Record address, of contestee. Velvs, N. D,
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Contest Notice.
Of the interior,
United States Land Office. Ri,

Department. of the interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, North
Dakota, July 20, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by N. O. Kittleson, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 9o75s. made. Nov.
Is 1872, f Or ny seA and - neg section 6,
Gontestee, in which it..is, alleged, that said
1sad ~ Hartman tn has wholly abandoned said
rs period ef more than siY months last past and
sence was not due. to his employment in the
army navy or marine corps of the United States
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on Sept: $,
1905, before Karl Klein, Notary Public, at his
office in Washbnrn, North Dakota, and that
final hearing will be held at o'clock p; M, on
at the United States Land Office in Bismarck,
North Dakota.
The said contestant having in proper aft.
davit filed July 20, 1928, set forth facts which
Of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby. or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
S-11 John Satterlund. Receiver.
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CONT /, NOTICE

Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office, Devils Lake,
North Dakota, Aug 5th 1905. &
sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in this office by Johnnie Rlessnm. contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 279SS, made De.
cember 4, 1905, for WI SEN section q, and VIZ
MEN section 8. township 1?o, IsanFe 50 3
legged that said sntrymsn has wholly failed 70
he has wholly abendeaed the said tract 81 land:
said said land IS required s. law; that, the said
abandonment and failure to improve has exist.
ed for over period Of six months immediatolya
prior to the initiation Of this contest and that
said alleged absence from the said land was
not due to his enlploy ment In the army, May OF
marine corps Of the United States as . private
soldier. officer seaman or marine during the
war with Spain or during any other war In
which the Uuited States may be engaged; said
parties are hereby nOti6cdsto appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
l0so'clock Q. m. on September 2lst 1905, before
j. r.: Aeagher, notary public at his office In
the City Of Velva, McHenry County, N D., and
that Anal hearing will be held at 1Oo'clock am,
on GeptGmber q, 1905, before the Register and
Receiver o3 the United States Land Office In,
peXtA IAEei North Dakota. ~.
y i4 tpnt, having, in 9 proper aff
;Gesae Az :AaA % 5goS set toEth tseta.vhieh
aasfs lsd nlssessa ihsS gdSh notice 80 siyens
u en- sad Rfoges puhlics ton &.
* Z. .a yUle befdmgard, Register. q,
RECORD address OF cOntestee. Minnewnukon,
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DESPERATE FIGHTING. .
~arhe Men Threw Them.elve. ON the

saThe Men Threw Themselves ON the
Bayonets of the Enemy"
It is a phrase merely to those of us
who do not know war at first hand,
"sThen the men threw themselves on
the bayonets Of the enemy" 1t sounds
desperate and dramatic, but this &C.
count in B!ackwood's Magazine by a
naval sublieutenant at Port Arthur
shows what 1t really means:
For thirty long minutes hand to
hand struggle had continued. Men
threw grenades in each others faces.
Half demented samurai flung them
selves upon the bayonets Of the dozen
Muscovites that held the traverse in
the trench. Who shall say that the day
of the bayonet is past?. Although there
was not q breech that had not its car
fridge in the chamber, yet men reused
to the limit Of their animal fury over
look the mechanical appliances that
make war easy. They thirsted to come
to grips, and to grips they came.
But it had to end. The old colonel
had fought his way through his own
men to the very point Of the struggle.
He stood on the parapet, and his rich
voice for Il second curbed the fury of
the wild creatures struggling beside
him.
Throw yourselves On their bayonets,
honorable comrades!'' he shouted.
tsThose who come behind will do the
rest.
His men heard him; his officers heard
him. Eight stalwarts dropped their
rifles, held their hands above their
heads and flung themselves against the
traverse. Before the Russian defend
ers could extricatc the bayonets from
their bodies the whole pack of the war
dogs had surgcd over them. The trench
was won.
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Alias Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land

DepaEGlucuI u tno 1uLeTlOr,
United States Land Office, Minot,
North Dakota, July %, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Charley NJ. Weber contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1929, made Oct.
g, 1902, for swA section =, township 14y n; range
S6 W. by John Hanson Contestee, in which it Is
alleged that said contestee has wholly aban-
doned said tract of land for period Of more
than six months since making said entry and
next prior to date hereof andi still abandon
ing the same; that he has wholly failed to es-
tablish his residence on his land or to make
any improvements thereon and that said al
legged absence from the said land was not due
to his employment in the army. navy or marine
corps of the United States as q private soldier
officer, seaman or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which 4ha.
United States may be engaged; said parties ar0e
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touvhing said allegation at 10 O'Clock
q. m. on September Is, 1906 before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land Office
in Minot, n. d.
The said contestant having, in a proper afa-
davit filed July 8, 1905. 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 give
by due and proper publication.
T. E. Fox, Receiver.
johnson & Nestos, Attorneys, 7.28
for contestant, Minot, N. D.
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Hew Owls Catch chickens.

HOW OWLS C0tCn C01CKSA0s .
When was chunk of boy I shot
q horned owl, the spread Of whose
wings was four and one-half feet, and.
to the surprise Of the boy who had car
ried it for several miles, the weight
was only four pounds. They were
rather numerous at that time in that
section Of the country and were trou-
blesome about carrying of chickens,
which mostly roasted in apple trees
about the farm buildings. The belief
that they could carry away full grown
hens was common one. It was also
commonly believed that an owl never
picked chicken OF the roost, but.
alighting on the limb, crowded the
chicken of and as 1t few toward the
ground caught it on the wing Forest
and Stream. -. &
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THE KALIiMA BUTTERFLY.

An Insect That Perfectly Initiates
Dead Tree Leaf.
A moth usually rests with his fore
wings outspread over the prominent
pattern of his hind wings, says Waldo
mar 3. Kaempffert in the Booklovers
Magazine. In any other posture he
would inevitably meet swift death.
A butterfly, on the contrary, rests usu-
ally with his wings uplifted and
pressed together. Otherwise, the gaudy
upper surface would be as censpicu-
GUS as the black ink on this white
paper-a signal for attack BY relent-
less and voracious foes. In order to
hide himself the butterfly has, there
fore, lavished all the resources Of his
initiative art on the under surface of
his wings. BY far the most astonish-
ing instance Of this kind is afforded
by the East Indian Kallima butterfly,
the blue upper surface Of which is
richly and SYSTEMATICALLY adorned with
q stripe Of orange, but the under sur
face. of which bears a truly staggering
likeness to leaf, when the wings are
OIdWA IV8ClACAs XASAO VIC A&vS GA
insect that apes not merely the ap-
proximate shape and color of dead
leaf, but also the midrib with the deli
cate veining. the sharp point, and the
short stem common to many tropical
leaves.
1t might be supposed that this imita-
ton Of an ordinary object is sufficiently
minute to protect the Kallima from its
enemies. Self preservation apparently
demands not merely dead leaf sim
ulated, but in touches even more ex-
Quisite, for the resemblance has been
90 craftily carried out that the light
er colored varieties, dead, shriveled
leaf aecked with parasitic growths,
stained and spotted to give the appear
ance of holes eaten by caterpillars.
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

department. OF the Interior, ~
United States Land Office, Minot N. D., July
=; 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Greges, Larson contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1923, made Oct.
g, lyos, for the EK NWh and EH sWH section
y, township 1A9 n: range s. W., by Andrew An
derson contestee, in which it is alleged that
said contestee has wholly abandoned said
tract of land for more than six months since
making said entry and next prior to date bore
has wholly failed to establish residence ON
his land or to make any improvements thereon;
and that said alleged absence from the said
land was not due to his employment in the
States as private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States maIJ
be engaged; said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and 0tfer evidence touching
said allegation g at y O'Clock .. y. q septem:
the United States Land Once in Ninot, N. d.
The said contestant having ina proper afR-
davit filed July 6, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, II is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice DO given
by due and proper publication.
Z. E. Fox, Receiver.
johnson & Nestos, Attorneys for contestant
MinOt, il. d. IA
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Notice for Publication.

named settler Sss ied notice Of bis intsntioaa
ssd Sc @sa befole An
johnson, a u. s. Commissioner, District Of
North Dakota, at his office at Washburn, N.
Samuel zinss, Of Hsacocf. N. D., II. r. No.
1SSl8, dated Sept. Is, 1900.
for the west half OF the southwest quarter and
south half Of the northwest quarter of section
34 township AS, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, Wis:
i. q. Brewster, N w. solenberger, John
Wagner and T. N. Wogaman, allof Hancock,
N. d.
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DENTAL DECAY.
had Teeth, 1t II Claimed, May Iced
to Appendicitis.

000 TGSt0s II CLQ1mSOs MY A90zu
to Appendicitis.
Appendicitis is often due to bad
teeth, said DR.. Il. s. Thompson, lectur.
ing at Gresham college, London. The
same organisms, he said, were present
both in defective teeth and in the dis.
eased appendix, which proved that den.
tai decay was capable Of causing ap-
pendicitis.
II see no evidence to show that our
teeth are deteriorating to an alarming
extent with the growth of civilization"
he declared, and he pointed out that an
even larger proportion of diseased
teeth had been found among Egyptian
and Roman remains than existed at
present.
Tobacco has an injurious effect on
the Digestion" he went on, 'but l do
not think that nicotine has any more
effect on the teeth than alcohol. But
tobacco certainly blackens the teeth
and so causes many persons who are
careful of their personal appearance
to brush their teeth more often than
they would otherwise do"
He had found cod liver oil amazingly
successful i'll promoting the growth of
teeth in children, and be recommended
the toothbrush drill as part of the cur
riculum Of schools. DR.. Thompson al
SO urged the practice Of washing the
teeth after meals and rubbing them
twice day. and particularly the last
thing at night-London Mail.
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Sir walter SCOTS Funeral.

Sir Walter SCOTS Funeral.
That II q touching story told Of the
funeral Of Sir Walter Scott: The road
by which the procession took its way
wound over a hill. whence can be seen
one Of the most beautiful of land
scapes. It was his habit to pause there
to gaze upon the scene, and when tax
Ing q friend out to drive he never fail
ed to stop there and, call the attention
Of his companion to the most beauti-
6ul points Of the view. Few could re-
frain from tears when, carrying their
master on his last journey, the horses
stopped at the old familiar spot, AZ It
were, for him to give last look at the
scene he had loved so well.
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Italy and Her Criminals.

Italy and Her Criminals.
In Italy whenever famous criminal
trial is on the newspapers take sides
violently. search for evidence and as
sumo all the prerogatives Of the court.
That they. are. even more sensational
than the American press in this regard
10 Indicated BY the fact that Italians
reading accounts Of great cases in the
American papers are always struck
With the moderation Of tone shown and
wonder how 1t is that Americans take
20 little interest In what concerns the
whole world. 1.-THE Americans are q
great people," say the Italians, "but
cold; they don't even warm to their
own criminals!'
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NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D., Aug lS, 1905.
Notices hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Aug. p.
johnson 2 s compissioaer for the District
Lemuel G. Brewster, Of Basic. n: p, H. y. No.
1885. dated Jan. q, 1902
for the Northeast quarter OF section - Town:
ship las, range84 ..,s VI
He names :the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation Ion
of said land, viz: 2. !. ss 81
and All Muzzy. all Of Hancock, n. I. 1 v a; u
8.Z5 Nj. IL. IeWeil. noGIStef.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
)opartr,nnt of tho Tpfarior

United States Land Office, Bismarck, North
Dakota Aug. 4, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office BY Alfred B. Marshall, con
made Oct. IA, 1902, for NE14 and lots 1 and Of
Sc section ?. township l4s, range S. BY Jesse F:
Jesse F. TAFT has wholly abandoned said tract
Of land for a period OF more than six months
time of making this atfidavit and that said
absence was not due to his employment in the
army, navy of the United States 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 Oct. 5, 1906. before Karl Klein, a no.
tary public, at his office in. Washburn; North
Dakota; and that final hearing will be held at
2oclock p. M. on Oct. H. 1906 before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Bismarck, North Dakota.
the said contestant having. in proper atn-
davit filed Aug. 4, 1905, 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.
Sill John Satterlund Receiver.
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Notice for Publication

Bismarck, N d, July e. 1905 $3.50. 3
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support Of his claim. . and
that said proof will be made before Aug. H.
johnson, .. s, Commissioner, District Of
North Dakota, at his office at Washburn, N. d.,
Carl d: Swanson, Of Basto, n D. H. E. No. 1889
dated June 8. 1899. = a
"a, township 145, range 81. 80
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: -
George g. Swanson, John A. Swanson John
A. Liedholm and Alfred Liedholm, all Of Basto.
ND. -
1928 NJ. H. Jewell, Register.
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A Glass Room Pun,

A Glass Room Pun.
When Lord Kelvin was Sir William
Thomson his lectures were not always
In simple enough language for the stu
dents to understand, and they were
usually glad when his demonstrator,
named Day, took his place. On one &C.
casion when Sir William Thomson left
for town one Of them wrote In large
Letters In the class room:
"Work while 1t is Day, for when the
knight cometh no man can work."
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Bacon ana the Fishers.

6NSCOn 111S6 0110 = 1DAAS1OS -
In "Aubrey's Lives" this quaint story
Is told of Lord Bacon: His lordship,
being in the garden looking on fishers
as they were throwing their netts, asked
them what they would take for their
catch. They answered so much. His
lordship would offer them not more,
but SO much. They drew up their nett,
and in it were only two or three little
fishes. He then told them it had been
better for them to have taken his offer.
They replied they hoped for a better
draft, but, said his lordship, Hope Is
q good breakfast, but an Ill supper. ~
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Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of !

In the Matter Of the Estate of
Thomas B. Tyler, Deceased:5
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Mary B. Hill, ADMINISTRATIVE Of the Last Will
Of Thomas B. Tyler late of the City Of Sparta,
in the county of Monroe and State OF Wiscon-
sin, deceased, to the creditors Of. and ali per-
sons having claims, against said deceased. to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, with:
HIS notice. to said Executrix at the law
office Of G. P. Gibson in the Village of Wash.
burn in said Mclean county.
Mary E. Hill, Executrix.
First Publication Aug. g, 1905.
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me lgeAicipe she wanted.

Village Dame describing various
aches and pains)-My throat e did go
tickle, tickle, tickle, till l SEES, II must
be a-goin' to be ILL.," So odds un tight
WI my and, but that didn't do no
good; puts my old stockin' round I'M,
but that didn't do no good. So in the
marnin' talked 1t over WI Mrs. Giles
next door, and we thought as we'd
send over to the White 'Orse for three
pennorth O. gin, COS I SEES: "P'raps it
may do I good and p'raps it mayn't.
But even If 1t DON'T" SEES, you can't
take it when you be dead!"
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Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter of the Estate OF

John o my e. Der. Benson, De Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
David Carlson, administrator Of the Estate OF
John G. Benson late Of Coal Hsrb9r, In
Eota, deceased, to the creditors Of and all per.
sons having claims, against, said deceased, TO
exhibit them with the necessary Vouchers with:
this notice, to said administrator at the office
Of Hyland 4 Nuessle in the Village OF Wash
burn in said Mclean county.
Dated Aug. p, 1905.
First publication on the 25th day OF Aug. 1905.
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Somewhat Mixed +,

+ A young man who was about to be
married was very nervous and while
asking for information as to how he
must act put the question, IFS 1t kiss
tomary to Gus the bride Brooklyn
Life,