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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
A BLUE-EYED MOUSE

library. The tree was a beautiful one,
reaching to the ceiling, and the soft
green carpet, the holly and mistletoe
decorations made it very effective. She
began dressing the tree and well she
knew what was going on it for her.
Although the children had drawers and
closets, yet the loud whispers in the
nursery betrayed them, but she did
not tell them; she was not so cruel
as to spoil their pleasure. She had
at last finished and as she was going
to push back the curtains she saw a
pair of bright blue eyes and very
much betousled head peeping from the
curtains. She caught it and pulled it
forth into the light. "Oh you naught.
naughty boy. What business have you
to be up SO late?" "Why mother,
I did not expect to see Santa Claus.
Oh no! ] really. didn't, but I wanted
to see if I got the skates and I did,
mother, didn't Is', "You naughty
Christmas mouse!' said mother as she
tucked him into bed with a goodnight
kiss. .~E- Bertha Bischoff,
B Eighth Grade, 1873 E 18th st.
~ Emerson School.
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to go home and wake up in the morning for all my pres
ents Alice Cilley,
Seventh Grade, 1929 Twenty eighth Avenue NE.
Prescott School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
A CHRISTMAS SLEIGH RIDE.

It was cold starry night. We had plenty Of robes
to tuck in the sleigh snug and when grandpa
htched up the team which to and
gathered up the boys and girls Of the country to take
Christmas ride Grandpa bought pail of stick candy,
which was eaten with enjoyment. With the sleghbels
ringing and eehong every house top the crowd
began to sing until they found it getting into the wee
hours' Of the night Only then did they decide to
return home and remember their ideal Christmas.
Fifth Grade, Rachel Beattie,
Douglas School. 902 w TWenty-sixth Street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
REALLY WANTED TO GO TO BED.

One Christmas eve we all went to
church to see old Santa Claus and the
Christmas tree. When we were nicely
seated the door opened and in came
old Santa and picked up basket of
bags of popcorn and candy and COM
menced throwing them about for the
children to catch. When everyone had
bag Of each he then took the presents
off the tree, which was beautifully
decorated. One little girl received a
large doll and I remember how delight
ed she was and how delighted the other
children were. But was more anxious
wake up in the morning for all my pres
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
THREE SCENES OF TIE NIGHT.

Seven stockings hung in in front Of the fire.
place. Seven stockings to be filled by the wonderful
person, Claus. long, large one, very short
one (suggestive Of papa) four others ranging in sze
while babys stocking made up the seventh Sister
hang their stockings and after brief interview they
had aughingly consented and sister Marion had hung
theirs up by In another part of the earth there
brownies gnomes and fairies futtered and hurried to
and fro, fulfilling every wish and command of Santa
Claus who stood decked out in his suit ready to start
on the long trip which he had been preparing during
the last year and which tho eyentful day in
his every year At last he ready and hurriedy
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
A MAD DOG.

At Martin, Saturday, a mad dog
bit three children living in that vi
cinity and may have bitten many
animals before he was killed. The
children attacked and bitten by the
dog were a nine year old son of
Henry Fesiel, who lives mile and
a half south, a nine year old son of
Jacob Helm, a farmer living a mile
and a half west, and a nine year old
daughterof Gottlieb Kalk, who lives
in Martin. In talking with Mr..
Kalk, to whom the dog belonged,
he said the animal had apparently
been sick for several days, but had
shown no signs of viciousness until
he appeared at Jacob Helms farm
Saturday afternoon and attacked
the boy, fastening his fangs in his
face. He next went to Fesiel's farm
where he attacked the other boy
and bit him on the shoulder and
arm. The dog was driven off and
Feisel started for town where. upon
his arrival, the dog was found in
Kalk's yard. Before shooting the
dog, an attempt was made to get
him to eat, to learn, if possible,
what his ailment was, but the dog
refused to touch the food placed
before him. During this wait, Mr.
Kalk's nine year old daughter APP
preached too near the beast and
was attacked and bitten in the face.
The children were taken to Ana
moose and the wounds cauterized
on Saturday, and upon the advice
of physicians they were later taken
to the Pasteur Institute at Chicago
as a precaution against the devel-
opmento of hydrophobia. They left
here Tuesday.-Harvey Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
T SQUARE E A

President Roosevelt has ordered
that Chinese immigrants shall have
a square deal. The immigration
agent will no longer put Chinese
princes in the cooks galley while a
policeman. guards his wife and a
customs officer makes merry with
his belongings. The Chinese prince
or merchant entering the United
States will have as good a show as
the Englishman or the Frenchman
whom we welcome with such lavish
%cordiality. The difficulty about
letting in coolies in the guise of
Chinese counts and earls will be
attended to at the other end of the
line. The president has instructed
our consuls to take care that no
improper or fraudulent certificates
are issued, and complementary Or
ders to the immigration bureau
that at this end of the line the GER
%tificate ''goes." This will relieve
the tension and even if it does re-
suit in a few coolies making their
way into this country under false
pretenses, this is better than rue
ton with China and a boycott
against our goods. Besides, it is
common sense. The place to stop
fraud is where it originates.-The
Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
WILTON NEWS.

F.A. Lenhart left last evening for
a months vacation, during which he
will take in the Portland Fair and
make a trip to San Francisco. He
expects to have a fine time.
F. G.. Hunkler, of GAINESVILLE, o.
cousin of Mrs. F. E. Homer and
Miss Barbara Hunkler, was visit
ing in Wilton for several days this
week, en- route to the Portland Ex-
position.
Some commendable work was
done on the road near Grass Lake
by the farmers of that vicinity.
Regardless Of protest they filled up
the dangerous ditch On the west.
side of the lake.
The dining room of Hotel Will
ton has been has been neatly cal
somined recently in light blue and
green and presents an attractive
appearance. Landlord Horner is
giving excellent satisfaction as the
new proprietor, and fully deserves
the patronage he receives.
Frank Scholidon and George c..
Schrunk returned Tuesday from
their western trip, whittier they
went to look up a permanent loca-
ton. They took in the big expo
sition at Portland and then trav-
ersed the coast country thoroughly
looking for that favored spot with
more natural advantages than are
found on the Missouri slope. This,
however, they found not, and both
gentlemen now declare that North
Dakota is the best state in the I'm
ion and is surely good enough for
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
THE pENhoFF VOICE.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rafferty,, ST., a daughter.
Emil Eisenhuth, formerly of the
firm of Eisenhuth & Jones. is now
located at Portal, n. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Steward and
son of Esterline, S. D.. arrived last
week and are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Shepardson. They may
possibly become residents of Nc.
Lean county.
Atty. and Mrs. Callahan will leave
for the Lewis and Clark exposition
at Portland, Oregon, in a few days
They will be away several weeks
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
SEVEN PASSENGERS KILLED.
T~hirty.four Others Injured in Train
Wreck In Mexico.

:T%hirty-four others Injured In Train
Wreck In Mexico.
Mexico City, July 5.-The bridge on
the Mexican Central railway at Kilo'
meter 317, between Irapua and Silica,
fell. as the southbound passenger
train was passing. The baggage and
third class coach fell into the river.
Seven passengers were killed and
:shirty-four injured. No first class pas
sengers were hurt.
A fast %eastbound passenger train on
the Cleveland and Pittsburg branch of
the Pennsylvania road was derailed
and wrecked near Atwater, o., caus-
ing the death Of ct least one passen-
ger, while q dozen OF more were in.
jured.
A violent storm did great damage at
Phillipsbufg, Kan, and In the sur.
rounding country Wednesday after
noon. six persons being killed and
twenty injured.
Nine boys received serious injuries.
some probably fatally, by the explosion
Of . giant cracker ct Madison. Wis.
Isr.sz w. Durham, leader OF the ne
publican organization In Philadelphia.
has resigned % state insurance COM
missioner Of Pennsylvania. Durham's
action Is . result Of the reform move
ment now under way In Philadelphia.
John F. Wallace. chief engineer Of
the Panama canal and member Of the
commission, has resigned both these
positions to accept . 100000 once
with Z New York corporation.
Miss Ada Rehan. the American &C.
tress, is seriously III With appendicitis
IN London.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
THn:<oI 0&oko, T.,l Nm.s 7

O0parCM0lt Oh Gl6 INFERIOR,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, North
Dakota, May s, 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in this office BY Nils 9. Kittleson, contestant,
Is. 1902. for, ns seA and s4 neA section 8,
township l4s, range g, .by. John G; Hartman;
John c. Hartman has wholly abandoned said
land and has been absent therefrom for a
period Of more than six months last past and
that said default still exists at Che time Of
absence was not due to his employment in the
States as private soldier, officer or seaman in
time sane Of war ssa,;s said p parties e. are hereby notified to
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on July Is,
1897, before I; N. Casey. Notary Public, at his
office in WashhHrll. North Dakota. and that
final hearing will he held ct 2 O'Clock, =: M. on
at the United States Land Office in Bismarck.
North Dakota. S
The said contestant having in a proper. afR.
.dayit filed May 8, 1906. set forth facts which
show that sfter'due diligence. personal service
of this notice cannot be- made, it is hereby OF.
by due and proper publication.
G-2 JOhn Satterlund, Receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
TIVE GOODRICH CITIZEN.

A. B. Noonan, who is teaching ii
the Gels district, returned Sunday
from Washburn where he had beer
attending the Institute.
The Misses Christina and Albina
Mayer returned to their home in
Kuhn Monday, after spending two
weeks with their sister Mrs. John
Wittmayer and family.
Gottleib Ulmer, of northwest of
Goodrich, brought the Wittmayer
Land Co. a sample Of the alfalfa
which he is growing On his farm.
He also brought in a sample of nice
rye.
Jacob Axt, one Of our prosperous
farmers. was in town Monday and
stated to the CITIZEN reporter that
his grain could not be better, and
that a bumper crop would not sur
prise him.
E. w. Whinnery and wife, Of
near Heaton, yer visiting friends
here several days last weeks. Mr..
Whinnery has teams breaking
on his section of land south and is
spending much of his time looking
after the work.
Work OH the we'll for Brost &
Roedel is still in progress, and Mr..
Roedel is determined to find suit
able we'll if he has to goa thousand
feet to secure it. Several strong
veins of water have been passed,
but owing to the sand being so fine
it was impossible to screen it.
On Wednesday evening, June q,
1905, in the presence of only near
relatives of the contracting parties
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Knepper,t their daughter, Miss Pearl
E., and Mr.. Ona F. Leedy spoke
the vows which joined them in we'd
lock for life. At a given signal and
to the strains of the wedding march
played by Rev. Bascom, the bridal
pair, unattended, entered the room
and took their position in an arched
window tastefully decorated with
flowers and the foliage of North
Dakota plants and with the inn
pressive service of the C%ongrega-
church, the Rev. Bascom pro-
no1nced them man and wife. Fol-
lowing the ceremony and after re-
ceiving the congratulations of those
assembled, a anmptuous wedding
supper was part; ken of. Both bride
and groom are so we'll and favorably
known that anything we might say
would be superfu GUS. Suffice it to
say that they ha, the c~ongratula-
lions of the whole community and
the best wishes for future health,
happiness and prosperity. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leedy will be, at home in
Goodrich after July 18th.
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Alias Contest Notice
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office. Minot. N

. -OGJol iliCi VI lhO -. -
United States Land Office, Minot, North
Dakota. May 16, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Freddy, E. Grandstaff contest
ant, against Homestead entry No. 20235, made
December 9, 1902, for SEA section 80, township
80, range 81, by Helen Skramstad contestee. in
which it is alleged that the said Helen Skram-
sstad has wholly abandoned the said land and
improved or cultivated the said land, and has
been absent therefrom continuously for aperiod
of more than six months Immediately proceed
ing the date of the said contest affidavit; and
that said alleged absence from the said land
was not due to her employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the US. as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine during the
war with Spain or during any other war in
which the U. s. MAJ, be or has been engaged;
pond and offer evidence touching said alleega-
tho Register and Receiver Of the United States
Land Office in Minot. North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper all
davit filed March %, 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.
5-26 R.C Sanborn Register.
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CoNrEsr Nor1cE.

department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office, Devils Lake,
North Dakota, Nay18, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in this office BY Horatio u. Graves, Of Under;
wood, n. D.. contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 3O76O, made March 21st, 1903, for nwk
section %, township 149, range so BY Andrew
Jensen contestee, in which It is alleged that
said claimant has never. established his resi-
denceon said described land and has not Gull
ti!yated or resided thereon at any, time as pro
yided by law; that such default does now ef-
ist; and that said absence from the said land
was not dne to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United States as q
private soldier, officer seaman or marine dur
gagged; said parties are hereby notified to ap-i
pear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on July %, 1905,
before Karl Klein, q notary public, at his office
in Washburn, North Dakota, and that final
hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on July
%, 1905, before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in Devils Lake,
North Dakota.
The said contestant having. in a proper afl-
davit filed May IS, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it hereby order
ed and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
5-26 Ole %Serumgard, Register.
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In THE D1sTRIeI CogRrorTHE UNITED + rEs
For the District Of North Dakota
In the matter OF George A. Robertson,
Bankrupk.
IN BANKRUPTCY.:

IN BANKRUPTCY. pss
su SGtss' t 5 WesISea f sseeio ~ f1 H. s tss' 4osns 99s
One Hundred Forty-six lll465. Range EIGHTY.
three (S3), being situated In Mclean county
Sixty acres. 5M - - .N
The same being part of the estate Of George
a. Robertson, bankrupt, will be soldaat public
office Of Gray & Gray at. Kenmars, N: OAK. At 3
o'clock P. H. on. the 18th day Of July. 1905. subject
to the approval of the Court. Riaht reserved
to- reject any or all bids. 'u
Dated at kenmare, N. D, June Is 100
A. w. GRAY, Trustee
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Fresh bread and pies at Merry's
Lands, Loans, that's all. KLEIN
LAND AGENCY.
Fence posts from three to five
cents each at Peterson Machine Co.
Live Stock Insurance.. E.
Funk, First Natl Bank, Washburn
Fred Koth met with a severe
accident yesterday while out riding
on his motor cycle. In some man
mel the handle bars of the ma
chine slipped and Fred was thrown
off, cutting his knee to the bone.
Fred Will have to remain in the
house for several days.
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Notice for Publication

Department. Of the Interior, Land Office &c
bismarck, N. D., May II, 1905. -
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Peter A.
Schmidt. Clerk of Court at Washburn, n ID. on
July 5, 1905, viz:
Adrian D. Lathrop,
for the Ell Of nwk and WI of neA of section e.
township IA, range So.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
N. D., Charley Huntly, Of Underwood, n. b..
and Rance Jones, of Conkling, N, d..
5-l0 II. II. Jewell, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior,
Land Office. ut Bismarck North Dakote, JRne
II, 1906. = Ni1
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
70 make final proof in support of his claim, and
County Judge, at Washburn, North Dakota, on
Aug. 2, 1906, viz:
Jawdoha Babiak, of Wilton, N. OAK.
145 n. range Is "
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:-
Nick Horiluk, Wasyl Kanski. Mike Krusk
and Zeman Szelap of Wilton, N. D.
8-3 u. II. Jewell, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, n. d., June IA, 1907.
Notice is hereby. given that the ~follo1ing-
named settler has filed notice Of his intatetion
that said proof will be made before E. A. Lamb
County Judge, at Washburn, N. D., ON Aug. 2,
1905, viz:
Michael Krusch. of wilton,N.D.s
for the Eh SWA and VIZ SEA Of section q,
township 145 n. range 70 W.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Wasyl Kanski, Nick Hariluk, Jawdohs
Bakiak and Zeman Zelap of Wilton, N. D.
6-S NJ. H. Jewell, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
aA,oEo At oEnHoFf.

Last Monday a raid was made
ON the blind piggers Of Denhoff
and seven were captured. The raid
was made by Sheriff Gradin and
the parties arrested were brought
to Washburn. They waived exam
ination Wednesday and were bound
over to the District Court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, UnitedS State.
Land Office, Bismarck, North Dakota

coES,A ~" g.Ao AuVO oAAAVOA 2
Land Office, Bismarck, North Dakota,
May IL, 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in mt this office By Charles +; Kittlesen, e Wip-
made June 5, 1903. for SEX section II.
township iAs n. range 60 VI; BY william rnegeeTI
claimant has wholly ~obando1ed the said tract;
that he has changed his residence thsrefrom
entry; that sale tract is not settled upon and
and that such d 3 nlts now " exists assu'i further 81 that
claimants absence from aid tract Is not due
time Of war; said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond and Offer. evidence touching
1905. before James I. McCulloch us. Com, at
his office IN ,W!ashbgrn, n. Dak.,. and hat final
hearing will be held at 2 O'Clock p. m. on Aug.
16, 1893 before the Register and Receiver atEthe
Tho said contestant having, In q proper sifi-
davit, filed set forth facts which.
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 by
and proper publication.
~ John atterlund Receiver.
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A $40 acre Improved Farm near
Weller or Coal Harbor, is wanted.
See us about your farm if you want
to sell.-kLEIN LAND AGENCY.
Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter Of the Estata ~

III GM6 MHttet OF Ine ESC6C6 OF -"
Fred Legler, Deceased:
c. s. so!em. Administrator Of the Estate Of
Fred Legler late of the Village of Washburn in
the County of Mclean and State of North Da'
sons having claims against, said. deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers with
in three months after the first publication OF
this notice, to said administrator at his Office
in the village of Washburn in said Mclean
Dated washburp, N. D., May IS, A. D. 1905.
o. G. s. SOlem, Administrator.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
Inited States Land Office. Minot

United States Land Office, Minot, North
Dakota, June II, 1906.
A sofflcient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by George Morrow contestant,
q, 1904 forn'i nwA section 8, township llS,
range g. by Harry G. Ottens, contestee, in
0ttens hes wholly abandoned the said land and
changed his place of residence therefrom and
t@inuog9sly for 9 period Of more than sig months
contest affidavit: and that said alleged alb.
se9nce from the said land was not due to his EN-.
PlOyment in the army, navy or marine corps of
the us as a private soldier. officer, seaman
or marine during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the U. s. may be en-.
gagged; said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation Mt 10 O'Clock q. m. on August ii, 1905,
before the Register and :Receiyer ofthe United
States Lend Office in Msinot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having. in a proper af1.
.dayit fled June 8. 1905: 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.
$50 r. G.. SanbOrn, Register.
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Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will
Mclean County, North Dakota, at the office Of
the County Auditor up to three o'clock p. M.
The filling and grading Of Fill No. i, on section
/ and 5. near Anton P1tz's place, length Of ali
$40 feet, estimated 10O7.77 Gu: yds:; Fill No. 2,
on section line between sections 20 and 81, .es-
line between sections 20 and 81, length Of All
4s6 feet, estimated 81: So Gu. yds. All in town
ship $50, range "a. Bids will be received for
bined. The grade to be constructed according
to plans and Specifications on file in Auditors
office.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
Dated Washburn, n. D.. June Is, 1905.
OF WING,
8-s3 Co. Auditor.
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How to set the table-Mrs.
Rorer has written a book on "How
to Set the Table," beautifully IL
Illustrated. We are giving this book
away free. Call and get a copy or
drop us a postal and we will send
it to you. w. A. PERSEY, jew
eler, Washburn, n. D. 2t