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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-06
CONTEST NOTICE

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office. Minot N. D.. Aug. II, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by John Il. Moen con
testant. against homestead entry NO. 2o9'3'
made Oct. 80. 1903. for the nwA OF sec. 10 twp.
1874. n range 50 W.. 9Th D. M. by Fred hrauS. con-
testee. has wholly abandoned said tract and
changed his residence therefrom for more
than six months since making said entry and
next prior to the date hereof; that he has not
established residence thereon; that SAID
tract remains in it's natural state, wholly aban-
dOned and unimprOved except small Shanty
which is not habitable; and 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 private soldier Of
ticer seaman or marine during the war With
Spain. or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged. and said par
ties are hereby notified to appear. respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. m. on October 10. 1906, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Once in Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in proper am
davit. filed August II 1906. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
II, E. Fox.
Thomas E. DISCARD. Receiver.
Atty. for Contestant,
MnOt. n. u. e-3o-lO-4
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior. United States
A SUFFICIENT contest affidavit having been filed
in this otttce by George S. Kirkpatrick con-
testant, against homestead entry No. 1920,
made November p, 1905, for Sc nwA and n's
swA Section 8, Township 159. Range S., by Al
bert H. Wickerberg. contestee, in which it is
alleged that said claimant has wholly abandon
ed said tract of land for more than six months
last past; the fact is he never did reside there
on and never did make any valuable improve
ments thereon, and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his employ
ment in the army, navy or marine corps of the
United States, as private soldier. officer, sea-
man 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 LEG
alton at 10 o'clock a. m. on Oct. 10 1906, before
the register and receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in proper affi
dayit, filed July 10, 1905, set forth facts which
show 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.
T. E. Fox, Receiver.
James johnson,
Atty. for contestant. S-S010-4
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Horse Killed in Runaway.

A man named Morgan had g.
serious runaway on Main street
from the south hill Tuesday
morning. He was hauling two
tons OF coal in a grain tank down
the hill, neglecting to put hold
backs on his harness. The load
ran onto the horses and they ran
away. The lines broke, and the
team ran into the electric light
pole near Gilroy & Hetherton's
meat market. One Of the horses
struck it's head against the pole,
and died fifteen minutes later at
Scofeld's barn. Morgan lay on
the wagon until the sudden stop
threw him to the ground.
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MRS. 4. KETTLER
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Dragged Beneath Wreckage OF a
Buggy for Long Distance Hip
Seriously Injured..Horse Sup
posed to be Perfectly Gentle.

Mrs. H. Kettler, nee Elsie
Abraham, wife of one Of Minot's
ministers, was very seriously in
iured in a runaway south of town
about three miles south from her
parents home, while enroute to
this city Monday morning Her
sister, Miss Matilda Abraham,
was also injured and for time
was rendered unconscious. The
horse tore the buggy to smithe-
reens and became tangled in the
wreckage.
The ladies were driving along
never suspecting that the horse
would run away for he is a lazy
old fellow. All at once he began
to run and tear things generally.
Miss Abraham was thrown out
and struck the ground heavily
on her head. Mrs. Kettler
showed a great deal Of pluck by
holding to the lines, even when
dragged for quite a distance be-
meath the wreckage. She was
seriously injured about her hips,
and is not able to walk at this
writing. One of the Minot doc
tors was sent for Immediately
and soon arrived at the Abraham
home to which place the ladies
had been taken. It is a miracle
that Mrs. Kettler was not killed
outright.
The Independent readers will
remember that Mrs. Kettler was
formerly Miss Elsie Abraham,
who won second prize in the In
dependents piano contest last
December. She has many hum
dreds of friends all over the
Northwest who trust that her
recovery will be speedy.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. Land Office at Nj
not, North Dakota. Aug. l, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of bis clnim. and
THAI said proof Will be made before Register
and Receiver. U. S. Land Oface at Minot n
D.. on Oct 1, 1906 viz Clinton s. Howell. H. E.
No. 7O42. for the nwA Sec. II, T. l57n r. SSw.
He names the following Witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
sen. Of Wayne. N. d.. Samuel Oveshiner
Ellie Young, Of Lynch, N. D.
Hool3 l. D. McGahan. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, n. D., Aug. s, 1906.
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make anal proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Regls-
ter and Receiver of the .: 5. Land Once at
Minot, n. D., on Oct. ID, 1905, viz:
HANS JACOBSON.
HE, No. 1927. for the Ek. SWA, NWi4 SEA,
Sec. %, NEla NW14, Sec. q. Twp 153, Range
81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz: James johnson, John Hal
vorson. Peter Grossarth, all of burlington. N.
D.. Martin jacobson, of Minot, y. y.
S.16-9oO L. y. MCGAHAN,
James johnson, Register.
Atty. for claimant, Minot. N. D.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Minot, North Dakota. August

Land Office at Minot. North Dakota. August
ID, 1906.
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 the
Hon. Register and Receiver OF the United
States Land Office at Minot. North Dakota, on
Sept. "a, 1905, viz:
SYVERT LARSON.
H. E. No. 5743, for the So, NWA. of Sec. %
and SEX NEll, NE14 SEl4, OF Sec, %, Twp, 1913,
Rge 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land viz: Bernt Larson. Louis R.. Lar
son, Hedge Helgeson, Ole Helgeson. all OF Mi
not North Dakota. l.. u. MCtIAHAN.
johnson & NestoS Register
Attys. for claimant. S-16-9-2o
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Horses Burn at Kenmare.

The barn on the John Charm.
ley place at kenmare caught fire
in a mysterious manner Friday
morning and burned, together
with six valuable horses, buggy,
and quantity OF grain. The
fire was not noticed until the en-.
tire inside Of the barn was a
mass OF flames.
Miss Florence Cotton, princi.
pal Of the Minot high school, has
completed a fine new residence.
The painting was done by A.
Willett.
Thos. Fox, receiver Of the Mi
not land office, spent a few days
at the Ed. D. Kelley farm near
Sawyer. The first days shoot
ing resulted in bagging forty
prairie chickens.
George Popping, one OF Bur
lington's big farmers, is stacking
nearly three hundred acres OF
grain, that he may go ahead
with his fall blowing. This seems
a good plan.
A. Willett: "Independent ad-
vertising counts. I secured 3
good jobs in the country thru
my little ad. in your paper.
Here's your money for the past
two months and your pay for a
month in advance"
John and Mat Frost from Gil
bertville, Ia, visited their broth
er, Jacob Frost, last week. Mr..
Fleming from the same place
bought a REIMBURSEMENT south
of town near the old Winter
farm for $1,000.
Miss Lille B. Truax, of Hast
ings, Minnesota, cousin of Mr..
Truax, of the firm OF Truax &
Colcord, of Minot, has been elect
ed principal of the Sherwood
schools. Miss Truax has been
teaching in Tennessee for the
past three years and comes to
North Dakota wellrecommended.
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Kenmare Millinery Store Burned

Fire destroyed Mrs. Helgeson's
millinery store Sunday morning
at four O'Clock. The fire orr gin.
ated from a lamp setting cur
tain on fire. The fire laddies got
out quickly and did some good
work in saving the building.
Mrs. He]geson formerly lived in
Minot where she has 1nanv
friends who will s.7mpathize with
her in her loss.
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CHESTER VANDENoEvER
LOSES SIGHT OF EYE
Son of Alderman Vanden0ever
Accidentally Shot by James
Lacey While Duck Hunting
Shot Glanced From the Water.

Chester Vandenoever, son of
Alderman Peter Vandenoever,
was shot accidentally by his hunt
ing companion James Lacy, at a
slough II miles south of this city
early Saturday morning, and as
a result has lost the sight of his
left eye. A dozen shot imbedded
themselves in the left side of his
face and his escape from instant
death was miraculous. Vanden-
oever went around a small slough
and hid in the weeds, to shoot
any ducks that might fly over.
He moved his position unbeknown
to Lacy and the latter shot at
two ducks in the direction of
Chester. The shot struck the
water, glanced, then imbedded
themselves in the lads face.
Several went through his cap.
The boys returned to this city at
once and the injured lad was
taken to the hospital. There is
some danger of his losing the
sight of both eyes, but the doc.
tors are doing eversthing in their
power to ward off danger. The
accident was a sad one.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office
at Minot, N. D., Aug. 25 1906 .ouon,;
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before M; Res5S
D., on Oct g. 1905, viz: John H. Barrett, II.
E. No. s475, for the sw14 Sec. II, Twp. l55
Range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his Continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Geo. r. kennefck. Louis
Muhs, Frank O'Neil, w. H. Reighart. all OF
Minot N. D.
L. D. MCGAHAN.
Register.
Davis & Gillespie. S-3l-9-27
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SUMMONS.
State of North Dakota,

SUMMONS.
State Of North Dakota,
County of Ward.
SUMMONS.
In District Court, Eight Judicial Dis
trict.
The Minot State Bank, corporation,
Plaintiff.
Anton Letrud, Oluf Letrud, Monitor
Mfg. Co., a foreign corporation, and all
other persons unknown claiming any
interest in or lien or encum brance upon
the property described in the complaint,
Def ndants.
The State of North Dakota to the
above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which COM
plant is on file in the office of the Clerk
of the Distrsct Court, within and for
the County OF Ward ond State of North
Dakota. and to serve a copy of your
answer upon the subscribers within
thirty days after the service Of this
summons upon you, exclusive of the
day of service, and in case of you failure
to appear or answer, judgment will lie
taken against you by default for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Mnot, N. D., this goth day of
August A. D., 1906.
PALDA AND BURKE,
Attys. for Plaintiff,
P. .. Address, Minot, N. D.
NOTICE.
To the Above Named Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby mott
fed that this action relates to the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate and
being in the County of Ward and State
of North Dakota, to-wit: The North
Half of the Southeast Quarter IN = Sc.
4) and the North Half of the South
west Quarter (N.1s SW.A) Of Section
Ten (1O) Township One Hundred Fifty
Eight Q5S) Range Eighty Five 1857.
PALDA AND BURKE.
Attys. for Plaintiff,
P. O Address, Minot, N. D. s-23-9-N
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. Land Office at
Minot N. u. Aug. l. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
that said proof will be made before the Regis.
ter and Receiver of the U. S: Land Office at
Mnot. N. D.. on Sep: "a 1906, viz: John p Mel
son, II. E. No 25967, for the lots and 2,
swllneA, se14nw4, sec. l. town 152. range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivatlSn
Helgeson, Hedge Helgeson, all of Mnot, n. D.
L. D. McGahan. Register
James johnson. Atty. for Claimant,
S-a9-l3 Minot, n. D.
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The Minot Grocery Go. is sim
ply showed under with business.
1t is necessary for the boys to
work from eight in the morning
till near midnight. The manager
reports business about double
what it was q year ago.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
the matter of the estate of Albert Thah

deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned.
John j. Coyle. public administrator Of Ward
county. n D.. administrator Of the estate Of
Albert Than. late OF the county OF Ward and
state Of North Dakota. deceased. to the cred
itors Of. and all persons having claims against.
said deceased. to exhibit them with the neceS-
sary vouchers, within four months after the
first publication OF this notice. to said admins
traitor at his once in the city Of Minot in said
Ward county.
Dated March Sd A. D. 1905.
5-l7.Ql3 John j. COyle Public Administrator.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, N. D., Aug. 3, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make Anal proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver of the U. S. land Office, at Minot.
N D.. on Oct. 5, 1905, viz: Thomas Thygeson.
H. E. No. 7lS5, for the sen, section 20, township
l54, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
c. Hagen, Albert Severson, all of Minot, N D.
L. D. Ac(iahan. Register,
James Johnson Atty. for Claimant,
5000 Minot, N. D.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department. of the Interior. Land Ofice Ainot.
d. Aug. 8. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver Of U. S. Land ONCE at Minot:
N. D.. on October5. 1905. viz: William Alfred
Leper II, E. No 2747 for the lots 8 and and
eK swK. Sec 10, Twp. 1856, r. Sc.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz: Joseph Carlson. Lars Steen.
John p O'Neill, Frank O. Neil all Of Minot. n. D.
L. D. McGanan.
John lynch. Register.
Agent for Claimant. $1,000
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Black Locust at $40 per thou
sand at HEATH's NURSERY, Riga,
N. D. tt
T. S. Todd, of Petskey, Mich,
is looking over our city with a
view of locating here.
At the last meeting Of the
State Editorial Association, the
newspaper boys voted on meeting
at Minot next year, in July. This
will be done unless the executive
board balks.
Monday was Labor Day and
while our Governor neglected to
issue a proclamation, most of the
business men closed their stores
at noon,. and observed the day in
a fitting manner.
Hurbert Heinen and wife are
enjoying a visit from their son
John and wife who have lived at
Spokane, WASH, for three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Heinen left for
the Minnesota State Fair Monday
night to remain a few days.
VIM. Snyder, from the upper
Mouse river country, left Mon
day night for Chewelah, Wash,
to visit his son-in-law, Peter
Storm and family. Bill may To-
cate in the far west if he finds a
home to his liking.
Cashier Olmstead of the Union
National Bank returned from a
trip to Russell in an auto. Mr..
Olmstead owns a fine farm near
that place and threshing is IN
progress there this week. He re-
ports crops a little light on the
road between Minot and Russell.
Frank Fisk has returned from
Oklahoma City where he has
been employed as private secre-
tary for the President of a pro-
posed railroad concern. Owing
to the San Francisco disaster,
the company did not get the
money that it expected, and sus-
pended operations for the pres
ent.
The Democrats Of the State
will open the campaign at Grand
Forks September IL, when Burke
and Benton will make speeches.
Forty or fifty speakers will stump
the state. Mayor D. C. Green
leaf who is candidate for Attor-
ney General will stump Ward
county. The Democrats will
put up an aggressive campaign,
the best Of their lives they say.
| A. Willett has returned from
Kenmare and Lansford where he
has been doing a large amount
OF work. At Lansford he paint.
ed the new bank building for the
First State bank and at Ken
mare did the P. NJ. Cole bank
and the new Kenmare school
house. Mr.. Willett is receiving
compliments all over for his ex-
cellent work.
The Sawyer farmers are CON-.
planning because the Independ-
ent is late in arriving at that
place. This seems to be some
thing we cannot remedy at the
present time, for the mail clerks
must carry the papers by. The
Independent is printed Thursday
nights and are placed in the
p ostoffice early Thursday morn
ing. We are doing all in our
power to remedy the trouble and
ask the readers to have a little
patience.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Davis & Gillespie.

Department Of the Interior U. S. Land ONCE
at Minot N. D., Aug. s. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
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 Register
and Receiver U. S. Land Once at Mnot. ~ ID :.
on Oct. II. 1906 viz: John NJ Martin. e E. $3.50
for the neA Sec "a, Twp 1877. Range ~.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cutiyation
Of said land viz: Hans Olson Of Minot. N. D.,
Dan Stain, of Mnot, N D.. Marvin Fisher of
Glenburn, n. D., A. B. Wilson OF Minot. N. D.
Id McGahan Register.
Davis & Gillespie. Minot. N. D..
Attys for Claimant. s-23-927
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CONTEST NOTICE

Thomas E. DISCARD, Minot, NJ D..
Atty for Contestant 1909
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
EDWARDS GETS TWO YEARS.
Jury Out Six Hours and Finds Defen'
dant Guilty Of N nslaughter in
the Fourth Degree.

ave, the jury, find the defendant
guilty Of manslaughter in the fourth
degree and assess his punishment at
two years In the penltentiary," was
the verdict Of the jury in the Edwards
case.
The jury reached a verdict at 1870
O'Clock Friday night after having been
out exactly six hours. The defendant
who was in the room when the report,
was made, received the news without
emotion and being still under bond,
left the court room in company with
his wife, family and attorneys after
court had adjourned.
famed p. Edwards was tried on a
charge Of murder in the first degree,
having been accused OF shooting and
killing his neighbor John Oldham, In
a dispute over money matters earli
last March. The killing was done al
the home Of the defendant and ht
alleges in self defense
Although being charged with muir
der IN the first degree. the court II
its instructions to the jury informed
them that under the law they nigh
return a verdict for murder In thu
fist or second degree, n for man
slaughter in the fourth degree o
acquit.
The jury was composed Of Jane
widenan, d. T. Weakley, John Ack
ridge, J. r Pretchett, J. II. Laird
J. S. Smith, Charles II. Shoup, Jane
Adrian, Fl. E. Taylor, J. A. Clifton
III. II. Graford and j. T. Bellamey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Rdncatinr a Horse.


That a horse can soon be educated
to do its masters bidding II a little
''horse sense" is used, was thoroughly
demonstrated by A. A. Luckie, the
horse trainer at Smith & RobinsOn's
stable last Thursday evening, where
quite a number Of ladies gathered to
witness the performance Of a black
saddle horse, which be has had In
training a short time. The exhibition
was given in the hall way Of the barn
and the yard. The horse was turned
loose without a bride or halter and
would obey his trainers commands as
well as a trained soldier. He walked
sideways backwards, and would lay
down, pick up a handkerchief and
bring 1T to him and do, in all, about p
tricks. The greatest wonder was that
be did not seem TO have any fear Of
punishment and rather enjoyed doing
what he was told to do. Slater Rustler
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

THE Crockett Texas Courier is In
favor Of patronizlng home printing
onRces and says: There are four print
ing Offices in the county and their
books have hardly been blackened
with orders for county printing dur
Ing the past three years The orders
have nearly all gone TO the trust and
80 has the money Of the people. When
The farmers Of Houston county 90 70
psT their taxes next winter they
should remember this and when they
20 to cast their votes before then they
should remember It, A vote for .
man who will order his stationery and
blanks from out OF the county when
the ZANE a be had here and the
money kept at home Is q direct vote
for a mar who fayors the trusts and an
Indirect vote for the trusts Ask all
candidates during the coming county
anvas how they stand on this ques'
ton, and IL they are at present hold
ing ofice ask them where they have
been buying their blanks that could
have been printed in Houston county.
Put them on record as either favor.
ing independent home institutions Of
the trusts