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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment
ever devised. A household remedy in
America for over rs years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

For headache, constipation etc. Dade's
Little Liver Pills are best. They cleanse
aud tonic the liver Sold by Geo. f..
Slarrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

Farmers you can get the famous Kress
Dip that kills lice and ticks OH stock at
Stanard's Contra! Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
HoLLIsyER's
Becky Mountain Tea Nuggets
a Busy Medicine for Busy People
',s,r, Holdan HaaIth and Ranewed Vi0o-

Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vgor
a s'i.cifc for Constipation. Indigestion, Live
nd kidney Troubles, Pmples. Eczema. Impure
3OoC Bad Bres,h h. Sluggish Bowels, Headachn
,ld l..ckache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea IN tall
Z Z" n, rs cents box. Genuine made by
.oJIlsrER Dare COMPANY, Madison, Wis
or ~ .rlnc IT'S FOR Sal low pEnn'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16

Salve Salve!, Spread the Salve, but
let il be Pine Salve, natures remedy for
cuts. burns, sores etc. Sold by Geo. f..
Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-16
SaVED DlY LIFE

what a prominent
drug gist said of SCOTS
Emulsion a S h ort time
ago. AS a rule we don't
Use or refer to testimonials
in addressing the public,
but the above remark and
: m il ar expressions are
nlde so often in connec-
non with SCOTS Emulsion
Int they are worthy of
}. casional note. From
fancy to old age SCOTS
lulsion offers a reliable
...ans Of remedying inn
oper and weak develop
nGnt, restoring lost flesh
III vitality, and repairing
ate. The a C t i On of
colts Emulsion is no
N)re of a secret than the
IMPOSITION of the Emul-
.on itself. What it does
does through nourish-
lsnt-the kind Of nourish-
ent that cannot be OBJ
AIMED IL ordinary food.
10 system is too weak or
lelicate to retain SCOTS
emulsion and gathcg good
rom it.
- We will send you a
VAIN sample free.
- MA Pc sure that this picture IN the
W u IV%1 form Of a Label Is the Wrapper
~ Nf,lsf 4 Of every bCttie OF Emulsion you
Sl-TVWAM buy.
r,."MyiH SCOTT & BOVINE
~1siJ Tx Chemists
TX M~- 400 Pearl ST., N. Y.
< SOC. and 81; all druggists.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior. u S. Land ONCE
MinOt. North Dakota February sd 1865.
A sumcient contest afidpvit having been
filed in this ONCE by Robert A. Macmullen, con-
tcstant against homestead entry No. 1851
made July 1902. for the west hnlf OF the
northwest fourth. and the north half OF the
south west fourth. OF section ., township lh
range s.. by Julius W Oinke. cOntcsteein which
it is alleged that the said entrynan has wholly
abandoned said tract of land for q period Of
more than six months since making said entry
and next prior to the date Of the commence
ment Of this contest that he has never resided
upon in good faith nor cultivated said land
novmade 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 q
private soldier, ofhcer, seaman or marine. dur
ing the war with Spain or during any other
war in which she United States MAY he en-
gagged; said parties are hereby nOhned tO ap.
pear. respond and Offer evidence touching said
alleTa ton at 10 O'Clock on April TO- 1900,
before the Register and Receiver At the
United States Land Once in Mnot North
Dakota.
The sat contestant wing in proper am
Iavit. filed March 3rd 1876. set forth facts
which show that after due diligesce personal
service Of this notice cannot be made. 10 il
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper pab.icatio5.
T. +. Fox. Receiver.
MARX NJ. CHATFIELD. -
At,y for Contestant. 4inot. y. D. ;i-s-4.l2
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of tho Interior, United Stat
Land Office Minot. ". .. Feb. I5 1906.

Department Of tho Interior, United States
Land Office Minot. n. D. Feb. I5 1906
a SUFFICIENT contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Gnlick Skaglemo. contest.
ant, against homestead entry. No. l4!0l, made
April Is 1902, for VIZ seq and eh swA SECTION
p, township 1853, range s., BY Ole Olson Holland
contestec. in which it is alleged that entryman
has wholly abandoned said tract and changed
his residence thercfrum for more than SIX
months since making said eutry,and next prior
to the date hereof; that he has not established
II residence thereon that said tract remains in
its natural state, wholly abandoned and uniIn.
proved; except for small unhab:table shanty
and y small piece Of breaking and that the said
alleged absence from the said land was not duo
to his employment in the army, navy or marine
corps Of the United States as a private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine, during. tho var with
Spain, or during any other war IN which tho
United States may be Engaged and said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond aud otter
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
"a. on April y, 1906, before the register and
receiver at the United States land once in
Ainot. n. d.
The said contestant having, 10 proper an.
davit, aled January y, 1905. set forth Facts
which show that after due dligence personal
service Of this notice can not Be made it is
hereby ordered and directed thar, such notice
be given by doe end propet pnhlieat Son.
+. E. Fo1, Receiver.
C.. Aurlaud. Attorney,
Ainot. n. q. S
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CONTEST NOTICE.

department of the interior, United States
land Ohice. u mot, North pakota, Feb. q, 1906.
AsofRieisnt contest asidav:: having been
aie6 il shis office by james g. Philaits contest
en-: against homestead entry No. sl77& made
April 2,l9fs. for swA OF section ~ tqMnship
ls4. range 81, BIZ John sullivan. conteatee. -
which Tie alIekea thu. the saae John saaivsa
hes vholly abandoned sai6 lan6 aSaschg0eNo
his p!sec.og residence therefrotn ard tbSthe
has been absent from the saia lGnd c0ntsnu-
ous!y for a;pet!od OF more THIN siE.lnopiASifn-
medls.say preceding the date of ths.sasason
test adidavit: ond. that said asSc1ed aaen1A
from TIE satd land wss not due 70 k:s ty.
ment IA the army. navy or 1aH1e Cor III
the UnttedaS t0Ies as 8 pftvat6 SSidsersa M ii,
sesuaan ZOE marine dufsug the VET VIZ ~!
or dntfnGtnEOthetssWA Wheh tEesE4 n
states may - OF hHg hsenr ezSased. SaaXkE
tics are hereby asstasdta apPear, yespaasE1x +
O'Clock a ~. oasApttl 81. :t.S. before ~ ESxas
Office il hinot;, North bakota
The -aid contestant. having, in . }Fos<s an
aeyit. Fled March I, 1913. set forth sests which
shos Chat atvs, due dilisshse pefsos.s service
Of This hotice cannot be made, = e Aereby
ordered and directed that such notice b siven
By duo and proper qualifications. 81
c. &. Bach. Attorney for Contes'sna :ss22-4-ss
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the Interior. United States
Land ONCE NIinot, North DakOtn. l'ebrll-

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land ONCE. hIinot, North Dakota. Febrl,-
AIRY 81. 1906
sufficient contest atlldavit having been
filed in this Office by Ella w arner, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 2lO79. made
March 49, 1909 for the southeast quarter sec
ton IS, township l5 north range 81 west by
Orvlle f. Phelps. cOntestec. in which it is al
legged that sold entvynun has wholly abnndon-
ed said tract OF lnnd. and has been absent
therefrOm for more than SIX months last past;
that he never did establish his residence on
said land and never made any improvements
thereon: that said land Is in its natural wild
state, wholly uncutivated and unimprOved:
and that said alleged absence from the said
land was not due to his employment 10 the
4rmy. navy or marine corps Of the United
States. rs . 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 alley
alton Ut 10 o'clock q. m. on April IT, 1906 be-
fore the register and receiver at the United
States Land once in Minot. North Dakota.
The said contestant having. in proper ada-
davit. died January 8. 1906 SGT forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice can.not be made it is
hereby ordered anll directed that snch notice
be given by due and proper publication.
L. .. Mclianan.
James Johnson. ,s- Register a.
Attorney forContestant 3I54sl
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]. CONTEST NOTICE,

4sv.. CONTEST. NOTICE. 4,
.Dspartussnts ofsAht lntsslor, United States
sufficient contest affidavit having beep-
a!sa s. thls omcs s. Jessie 3 cosey, Sc.
snaas asssss.,yt .issAtor e.. s.ia ossw.s. e
section -; aud the SOW 81 the uB:4 on section
1hoa11 8. Spy :coatS .HhjefI tesssiSSy
that said eutrynan has wholly ahanaaae9 aAtl
tract Gland for more than, sig m0Ut last
past: thAst1 fact. said eutft IAN hdvert "a 'eSs
ablisH1ey6esideoeo on said land aud neyer did
isaprhteuhepts % SAID landt
lNhA3AA III iand Is in it, 1iid state, whol1tuniu.
proved tGa1 4uncultivAte4: ind that the said
sallSked Abtsnce from said wgs not duo TO his
snriotnen 10 the aImssnavS or marinS corps
VnitSd States. as 'a private soldier, ON
;eef,# sSamen Or marine, during tho war With
Spain OF during any yothSr war in which the
United States may be engaged. ~
Said parties are horebS notified to appear,
reepoa4 and offer evidence touchins said aIle9a.
tions ct 10 o'clock 81 q. on April y. Eoe
States Land OfGesn Niil1ot, North Dakota.
davit aisd February II ,log,sst forth Facts which
Of this notice cannot be made. it is hereby or.
dcred and directed that snch notice oe s1ven
BY dne and proper publication.
l.. D. Mctiahan. Register.
T. r. Fox. Receiver.
James johnson.
Attorney tor Contestant :23-as
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NoTrcE OF ExECU11ON SALE

8s By virtue OF Il special execution issued out OF
eighth judicial district within and for the coun-
~ Of Ward, state OF North Dakota. upon de-
4 cree aad Judgment rendered 10 SAID court
dated tbs 18Th gay Of EeornarS , ~ ad 1, II
is s ina in an actor whsisss Wiliiam Larrabse
an,m na as trustees x 1oa Ken
\ mare lry Coal & Mtg. co. corporation. Walk
@er Jacob C,ustar Jacob. A. c.. Wander
ecor aSn cre George ho e.
INV. Hi .. j. Forbes. 8. r. Gibbs and Charles
Gibbs were defendants, in 1a .sss Of NJ
ant. Smith Kenmare Dry Coal Co. for the sum
I Of fourteen thousand and thirty three dollars
Qsl4. os3.O ) principal and interest," and the costs
lars and twenty cents GO eo) and an attorneys
Zee OF three hundred aud fifteen S3l5 COL dollars
4 rs provided by law uaking total sum OF four.
dollars qua twenty cents On 20 and direct
ing the sale OF the real estate hereinafter des.
scT3bed TO satisfy the amount of said Judgment.
( dated tho s,st dny OF February. 1908. wherein I
VAS commandsA and directed in eefoHsnce
With SAID tallneas sna des,eg. 4. e. proc esa
hereinafter described, or so much thereof as
sdjudsed Is Sc due with interest and costs,
OF sale. which said property Is described as
follows. towit: All OF that tract Of parcel Of
4 lard situate aud being in the county OF Ward
ana state Of north Dakota. described as fol-
lows. towt:
ri, ena the southeast aAerter lseA e tie
inHf fthe 10 tdesst Qd6rt%r tseAl andt the
S0iit6ee4t au01tefs Or tabe northwest Quarter
u tSsvoSahWcst quar IL: (sv5ll sof section III
~: also lot one III and the northeast quarter
ssa sassss si,sstsr ofssss nesssss eaa.ter
IScXh15fH 1hdtHe eAsyhAlt (e4 lof the south
Westq9 e3Af 49, ofseStioH seven 90 also
the ni1fShS1t qvirters 01sthe northwest auart6r
(1eA6l 1pf section 6ikhte teen ug). al in town
sip jenufth ofrauS1 ~ s. estof the 9Th p. r.:
06go Nhe7afty 90 feet Hlht OF way from the
nAne1 Of the Smith HaurnAro., Dry Coal 90. 70
d he 500 Line Rail way and all property OF the
OOupany real and personal situate IN the
county Of " ard and state Of North Dakota.
n Now therefore, notice is hereby given that !,
the undersigned a. sheriff as aforesaid. gill sell
y the above described real property to the high.
est bidder for cash. at public auction at the
/ front door OF the court house. IN the city OF
Minot. county OF Ward and state OF North Da-
1 kota on Saturday the 3lst day OF March. le0e, at
10 O'Clock q, m. TO satisfy Snid execution to-
gether with the interest and costs thereon.
Dated ut MinOt, North Dakota. February asst
1905.
Sheriff Of Ward county, n. d.
Pada 4 Burke. Atty s. for Plaintiff.
2.s2-S..9 Ninot North Dakota.
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NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE

Hy virtue Of q special execution issued out
OF and under the searOf the district court OF
the esfith Judicial district within and for the
county Of Ward. state OF North Dakota. upon
decreesnd judgment rendered in said court.
dated the slst day of February. 1905 and enter.
SAID court on the same 2lst day Of February,
1904 10 an action wherein ames Z: MEYERS was
plaintiff and r. D. Podhola and NJ. H. POdhoa
to, . municipal corporation. were defendants,
IN favor Of the plaintiff and against the said de.
PENDANTS p: D. Podhoa and NJ. H. Podhola for
q ss anss sGe
e,t. and the costs OF said action taxed and al.
lowed a, nfty one dollars and eighty cents
lssl 30 making tSsai sum sun OF I've hundred
f4asl 35l and directing the sale OF the real cs-
tate hereinafter described to satisfy the
amount Of said judgment and costs. which exc
otstion was dated the 2lst day OF February.
l9uo wherein WIS commanded and directed.
10 accordance with said Judgment and decree
10 proceed forthwith 70 advertise and sell said
thereof as may be necessary TO satisfy the said
spIp 80 adjudged to be due. with interest and
costs, and costs and expenses OF sale. which
Al OF that tract or parcel Of land situate and
beinY in the county OF Ward and state Of
North Dakota. described as follows The un-
divided one.half 60 OF lot ten uo), block one
vided one half CD OF the building, Axsoxl2.
situated on said lot according to the plat OF
said town ON tile or OF recOm IN the once OF
the register OF deeds in and for said county and
state,
Now therefore. notice is hereby given that /.
the undersigned as sheriff as aforesaid. will
sch the abuve described real property TO The
highest bidder for cash. at public auction at the
front door OF the court house in the city OF
ninot, county of W ard aud state OF North Da-
kotA. on SATURDAY the Sist day OF March. lsc6.
Al 10 o'clock O. m to satisfy said execution TO-
sether with interest aad costs thereon.
Dated ut NIinot, North Dakota. FEBRUARY
John J. Lee.
SAesif of Ward County. n. ID.
HaAaa L U,,rSe. AttSs. for Plaintiff.
aaRSaS M6aoA. North Dakota.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

FORECLOSURE By ADvERTIsENEET.
Notice is hereby given that that Ger.
tain mortgage executed and delivered by
Svend Thompson and Hannah Thomp-
son, mortgagors. to the Minnesota Title
Insurance and Trust Company, Of Min
neapolis Minnesota, a corporation Great
ed under the laws of the state of Mime
sofa. mortgagee, dated the Fifth day Of
June. 1903, and filed for record in the
Office Of tho Register OF deeds Of the
county of Ward and state OF North Da-
kota on the 9th day Of June,A. D. 1909
and recorded in book P OF n or cages At
page AL will be foreclosed by . sale OF
the premises in such mortgage and here
matter described at the front door Of the
court house in the county Of Ward and
state Of North Dakota at the hour ofone
o'clock p m. on the Fourteenth day Of
April, 1905, to satisfy the amount due.
upon such mortgage on the day Of sale.
The premises described IN such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are described as follows, TO Wit;
All that tract or parcel Of land situate
in Ward county, state OF North Dakota,
described as follows, to wit: The south
east quarter of section twelve in town.
ship one hundred and sixty one, range
eighty nine.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale the sum. OF fourteen
dollars and forty cents.
Dated February %, 1906.
MINNEsoTA TITLE INSURANCE.
AND Trust COMPANY,
Mortgagee,
Address. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
JoHN j. LEE,
Sheriff Of Ward county, N. D.
G.. AuRLAND,
Attorney tor Mortgages,
p O. address and Office, Minct. n. ID.
Il 31-4-l2
Dsy,ns, ssssn Z Co.
We write, s. e.1eaFAnce in seven Of
strongest gSAA 1sae companies doing
business u ,theE nitsd States.
Phone 1A, Sco6sld block.
Sknvsetha nev art esudio, n3 South
Main st. go
tt AAoe y. -
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MTLLlONA1RE'S POOR STOMACH.


The worn out stomach OF the over fed
millionaire is often paraded in the pub
lie prints as horrible example Of the
evils attendanto the possession of great
wealth. But millionaires are not the
only ones who are afflicted with bad sto-
machs. The proportion is greater
among the toilers. Dyspepsia and indi
gestion are rampant among these people,
and they suffer far worse fortunes than
abe millionaire unless they AVAIL them
selves OF . standard medicine like
Greene s August Flower, which has been
\ iavorite household remedy for all
stomach troubles for over thirty-tive
years. August Flower rouses the tor
bid liver, thus creating appetite and in
surfing perfect digestion II tones and
yitaliaes tho entire, system and makes
lite worth living, no motter what your
station. Trial bottles, 25c; regular
size, sc. For ssle bv MCCoT 4 Co.
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State of North D.kot* !. nsss;e i SS :;
Comfy OF Ward. rEs;ret-
SUMMONS
Merry Collin PiainliG

Mary A. Colvin Plaintiff.
Paul A. Havrevold the Bans O. 4i1ot, . cor.
poratiOn: G. 81. Mears. North DSk1sa Title,
insurance nn0 Trust Company. A. S, Drake
as Trustee: A.. b. Guptil IS Receiver OK the
Bank OF Minot: B. s. Brynj Olson. Indemnity
Company Of North Dakota, and AL other per.
inor Lien or incuEnDrance on she propS,sy de-
eenbed IN the complaint De:enda0ts
The State ct North Dakota to the above RAM
"a defendants: $780,
You ore hereby summoned 20 aaSEer the
complaint in this action. COPY OF rhich IS
hereto attached end herewith served np0n
you. and to serve copy OF yoE. answer upon
the subscriber within thirty Gays alter the
service OF this su1lmOuS upon yo1, exclusive OF
the day ofservice; apd in case OF yong failure
to appear or answer. judgment: VIII &c taken
against you hv default Tor the relief dc1n aEded
in the complaint.
Dated February ~. 1905.
L. w Gammons.
Attorney for Plaintiff
kinot, ". D.
To the above named defendants
The relief sought In the above entitled &C!
ton consists wholly in excluding the defend
ants and each Of them from any interest in or
lien upon the Southeast quarter ca OF sec ton
four ~ township one hundred tfty-hye tlSS)
north OF range eighty-,wo lsa) vest, and in
plaintiff, and no personal claim is made against
any Of the defendants herein. The complaint
in this action is on Gle in the Office OF the clerk
of the District Court within and 70. W ard
county, North Dakota.
L. W 9ara1nons,
Attorney .og plaintiff,
3-.e4-G Minos. NoTt.. Dakota.
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l.. w GamMOns.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mo. III u
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In tn matter OF the estate Of Anders n.
Strande, deceased.
Notice IS hereby given by the under
signed Andrew Bslafud administrator
of. the estate. OF Anders n. Strande late
Of the City Of Minot In the Ceupty Of
Ward and State ot North DakoA do
ceaacd, the creditors Of, and: 81. 6rsons
having claims against esid eFsased, to
exhibit them with the ncce4ssyy vouch-
,ers, within foNr months after the tint
publication az this notice, 70 said ID
ministsasot At ot1cs 81 JameA lehnss1
in, Tie city Of Miaot in sajs Ward
county ~,
Dated February a, A. D.. lAA so~..,.
sAEDSnW BAl1nun,
JAnlS 1paISs1x. AdnsHjetSotDH, :
A1senss a. xSiiiSAstsae,,. 1870
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NOTICEFOK PUb. .ICATIoN.

Department Of thesInterior Land Office at
Ainot, NORTH Dafntas february. IL, 1905. =
Notice IS hereby HxSr that tho following
named settler has a!ed 1aesce Of his intention
that said proof vii! 30 made before thc Regss-
tor apd Receiver u the United 6tatesl1and o.
hce. atMinet, North Dakota. on April !, 1896,
sw3s q escsion I, tnwnehip ia worth, range e
west.
He names tbs follow ius .xitn csse., 10 prove
Thomas Jackson. Edward Waldref. Erwin
Waldref, all Of Ainot, u. D.. aud Earl Sired.
wick of Hecker. Eorth Dakota,
l.. D. Nct}AnAN. Register.
Attnrnaz for Claimant 2-os-.a a
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Notice is hereby given that bids for
the er1c6on Of q new school building in
Botz school district will be received up
until 2 O'Clock >. IN. Of Friday, April l3,
loOo, PlanA esd SPECIFICATIONS may b
',fcnna & ths otiics q tie clerk. The
IBsafJ rsesvee the right to rejcct any
~ Ill bids. = 5;,sss3 -,
Jussph kosesl
t,-t ClefktBotz. District,
.3s0Ab Adaask. Miase, N. o.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of tho Interior, Land Office ~
Ainot, North Dakota, Feb: ~, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
to mako FINAL proof in snpporto Of his claim. and
thatEiid proof will BE- made before the reGstel
and receiver It the United States land Office
MostS1.H. R No. f6e4. for the WY SEX, SW3s
NE4f6HN lyHr14 Sec. 8, Town. ia, Range -, ;,
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land via:
James b: Bsil. Ole a. Snudre, Gnndsr s
Reishns and liver Grothe, 1Einot, n. ..
l.. D. McfTahan. Register
g. Aurland, Attorney.
Ninot ~ u 2aa-3 q
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CONTEST NOTICE

CONTESl NVVlCE.
Department. Of the Interior, United States
Land Office Minot North Dakot.. March 10,
1905.
\ sut1lcient affidavit having been fled in this
Office by Theli Abelson. contestant. against
homestead entry No. 2l9le made April q. 1909
for the northeast quarter of section 81, in
township 15s north, OF range So west sf fifth
principal meridian, by Herman Johnson. con-
testee, in which it is alleged that said entry
man has wholly abandoned said tract of land
and has been absent the-efrom for more than
six months last past; that he never did estab
fish his residence thereon and never made any
improvements thereon: that said land is in its
natural, wild state. wholly uncnltivated and
uniEprovcd; and that said alleged alb
sence from said land was not due to his EN-.
ployment 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; snid parties are here
dence touching said allegation at ten O'Clock
q. IN. on May lS 1906, before the Register aud
Receiver Of the United States Land Office at
Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having. in a proper atfi-
davit, filed February l6, 1906. 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.
l.. d. MCGAHAN> Register. ..
JAMES JOHNSON,
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