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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

A reception to the members of Christ
Reformed church was held in the lee.
ture room at the church on Wednes
day evening, and the occasion proved
to be most enjoyable one. The lncle
ment weather served to keep many
members OF the congregation away but
about 100 persons brsved elements, and
were rewarded by a most delightful SO
cial time. Those who received the
guests were Rev. DIR. and Mrs. j. A
Hotiheins, Mr.. A. Koglcschsez an,
daughter, Miss Anna Koglcs chaix, Mr.
and Mrs. ID. NJ. Kilmer, Mr.. and Mr~
Edward ID. Rauch. Mr.. aud Mrs &. J
Seibert and Mr. and Mrs. y, Poole
The ushers were Mr.. Daniel Hcistoi
and Mr.. Harry Imbsch.
During the evening refreshments
were served 10y the following young la
dies: Misses Kate Cushwa, Lulu sci
bert. Mollie Homrich, Bertha Smurr
Park Mckown, Ella Brown, Mar,
Becker, Carrie Mingle, Ida Weilings
asd Blanch Rauch.
The affair WAS very pleasant ant
informal one, aud ii was a late houl
when the members Of the songrega-
ton loft the hall.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
HOLDEN NOT GUILTY.

In the Circuit Court at Charles Town
the jury in the case against Benjamin
Holden, charged with placing cross
tie on the tracks of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad Co., near Summit Point,
In July last, returned verdict of not
guilty. Holden who is about Is wears
old, was indicted at the November term
OF the Circuit court and was tried and
the jury disagreed, standing nine for
conviction and three for acquittsl At
the trial on Wednesday some of the
confessions whichwere admitted at the
last trial were ruled out by the court.
Edward Howell, charged with kill
ing George Fauvcr will be tried today.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
AmAKD srRrooIE
Many Citizen Finds the struggle
Hard.

Many Citizen Finds the struggle
Hard.
With back constantly aching,
With distressing urinary disorders.
Daily existence is bat a struggle.
No need to keep Il ~.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.,
Msrtinsburg people endorse this clsim
r. V. Culp, Of East Martin street be
tvsen Queen and Spring, agent for
sewing machines: says: "My back
became so painful I was compelled to
give up for could not stand the pain
which the Jarring Of the buggy caused
Much discouraged at not being able TO
follow my business, and suffering So
verely, when Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended highly by my
brother, B. r. Cup, OF New Somerset
who hal used them procured box.
1t required bat few days treatment
TO prove their merit and before | bad
finished one box was apparently cured
At least the backache had disappeared
and was benefited In every way.
For sale by ali dealers. Price ~ cents
Foster Milburn TO-, Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Deans and
take no other.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02


home on the James Cunning avn home inrn. mile
West of Falling Water station, on
Thursday, March 8, 1906,
w.t.
Ia Head of Horses,
Fan Years old with foni 400 pounds; ird years
old, pounds these mares are match gray, very
handsome; Fleet years ola, Izso pounds. laisy .
years. with fosl. I3oe pounds; Rose, years, 1880
pounss, sam and Lucy. these Two are years
each, hne drivers. ami perfect match; Kate and
snap tine mares of year old, good driver; George
years Men II years. tSpn lbs with foai; Barney
years. 2yosrlug lis. The horses all clean 81
bsniishes Ind all accepting the colts Ill work any
where bi,ched.
80 Head of Cattle,
rs mich cows, now fresh aud all will be fresh by
the middle Of March. thesh cows hne Hs'-
stein and 'urhsms as can be found anywhere Bull
years. fat steers about 1000 pounds eaca the re-
mA'nder ave thrfty young CATTLE.
80 Fat Hogs
will weigh from ,3s to 80 pounds; . brood .s- s
ChesieTs viii harrow about May !, as stock he Is
trsn 80 to 80 pounds zach
Farming Implements
New Brown Wagon : inch tread and bed, with side
boaids; new Studebaker wagon. inch tread sad bed
horse wagon and bed Dsytan wagon good as ne W
falling top buggy, buggy pole, Deenrg mower new,
AID Holman drill, new self dump horse rake. new
cultiyater, No. 90 Oliver po@s, single aud dou-
bic shovel pows corr eoverer. cutting brs spring
and square hs rev, sinEe double and thrbble
trees, pipe crowd sticks log CHAINS, breast ana
butt douele link chains. 2s COW chains, air spread
ers, set blacksmith, csipenter and sos grz
cradle brar seyihe digging iron, matfscks. picks,
sheveis, hoes, rakcs forks. grind stone, hay knife
half bu. hamper basket.
Harness
sets breechbands AID sets front gears sets pillow
gears buggy harness. double driving harness. 10 eel
srs 10 brides, lead rains g hslters. wagon Saddle
check lines. wagon line, leather pillow ines, sets
Yatkee hsr.ess, wagon whip.
100 bu. Corn, 400 lbs. Bacon
Hams. shoulders and sides $50 pounds lard, bis
vinegar. lot potatoes, Is fine chicks.
Household & Kitchen Furniture
Terrs of Sale.
mon his credit en All suns o. SO and upwards
The Note 10 be vel e, dcIsed and MADE payable at
he Merchants and Farmers Kaak Of MsTtinsb rg.
b.srinf tneiest from date Of ale but il pair at m
iuriiy interest remitied unoer 3 o. cash No
property to he removed III terms complied
sith. All hncksterA allowed but cider pe ssId.
DAVID CHAPMAN.
Dse Hofsnan, Aueiien.cfs
A. J. cieade.ins Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

The undersigned intending 10 discontinue farming
and engage in ether business. will sell his resd
the q, r. {. Rinker fam, situated miles south
OF MartiDsburE on the old harles Town road lead
Ing to Payne's fond, on
Tuesday, March Is, 1906,
commencing at 10 a thu following property:
5 Head Horses and Colts
No. Newt. COED years old. bsrshesr leader
work anywhere hitched d, weigh ,4so; No. Jshn, a
rosn herse 7.years old. n No. wagon and barshsar
leader, weigh 1850; Ne. Halle, bay French ooacn
Snap, a brs~H mare IL years old. cs.sst be h,,-
ched Out OF place; No. S ssnel hlly rising years
old
6 Head Cattle
Durham hsifer will have cali by her side; thor
sughs,ed Durham bulls. coming year DID, the
other yearlinE; Holstein helfer. fat steers
s Head Hogs
Yorkshire brood sew. shoa,, v. ,xh from 90 to 60
pounds.
Farming In plements
{ n .horss inch tread Siud.baker .ason. 6-horn
br a tread. Nicsiy', make: ! 4-horse nsr.w ttead
wagon falling top buggy. Champion bilder, 9 loci
est. only cut sbsur 200 acies. pis n mower in
good condition, new lew Jtsn p.nn grain drill
Thomas horse rake. chilled re~s d,'sls and !
single shovel pl"w 7-horse and i-htrse en t,vs-
tor, hsuo~s, spring foeta I'd harrow. ,
cor. c,vercIs, Baker wheat fan, sfapple hay f.rk
with IT. rope, pulley ard 70 ieet II track palr
she wings, sets light breechbands sets trent gear.
= SITS pillow gear, sets ankee harness, housings,
wagon line, pair cheek lines aen saddle eoliats
brt1 es, leather bslters, sells bpu chains ,a,r
breast chain, pair spr-sdcrs 5h chain bearing
chan. log chain, COW chains, nunbeY OF treble
ouble aud singh trees. dinner belt mattock shovel
digging iron, IRON Jockey silks moving and a
brar scythe, dung h. ok. forks, ton. nice hay 500
bun. les iodeer, hand corn planter Also 70 inter-
est in ~ acre Of wheat and rye
Terms of Sale
A credit Of mouths will be given on all sums OF
80 and over purchaser TO give note with approved
security, negotiable and payable at the Citizens
Natios al Bank, Of Martinsbutg with interest from
date, but if paid maturity interest RENTED
Under $40, cash. No property to be removed unit,
settled ior.
c. W: BOWMAN
Dodd sai HoffAan, Asctioneers.
A. J. Clendenlng, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Harness

Two sets breeehbsnds, sets front gears sets faa
kse harness, housings sets double diving bar
ness, sets single harness. sets psw gears 4-hsrse
wagon Inc, collars, Of which sts new cradles,
wagon saddle, side saddle pair check isss. leah
ct piow lines leather halters riding saddle. collar
llads, stable blankets, pair trace carriers, sets
butt traces, short links, pair breast chains
Household aud Kitchen Furniture
pir Bedsleads safe, cupboard kitchen table, spring
cot sosa, ehurk box stow. let Of pipe rocker
washing machine tubs, clothes wringer, pair plst-
torn scales, lot OF orocks Jars and Dishes so fac
chickens star separator, Enterprise lard press. tour
screen doors.
Terms of Sale.
A credit OF months viii be given on all
snme ofs'o and ever. the purchaser 10 give
note with approved secrulty, negotiable and
payable at the Merchants & Farmers bank, OF
hartinsburg, w. Va, Under So, each. No
property TO be removeGu ntil settled for.
W. GRANTHAM SMITH.
Dodd & Hoffman. Aucts.
&. T.. Lockha Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
personal. PROPERTY

Intending to Discount nue ip,tcias / will s. u
public auction, the Weaver far :. on the rsas
lea ding irum Fla ling Waters to an 10 5, in set
kelley County, W Va, on
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02


Towny Farmer Proufoot's awfuliy
stuck ", isn't he2
Country Cousin--Oh, yes, he's well
known as naughty culturist.
I owe my whole life to Burdook
Blood Bitters. Scrofula sores covered
my body | seemed beyond cure. b. b.
u, has made mea perfectly well wo-
man" Mrs, Chss. Hutton, Berville,
Mich.
Knicker-She called the engagement
off, and returned the ring.
Booker Resignation and restitu-
ton.
Rccd-W What sense is most used In
motoring, do you thinke
Greene-Oh, the sense Of smell,
guess.
A household necessity Dr. Thomas
Eclectric 0ll.Heals burns, cuts, wounds
Of any sort; cures sore throat Group ca
tarrh. asthma; never falls.
Mother-Oh, Freddy, did you lick
your little brother?
Freddie Yes'm, but told him it
hurt me worse'n 1t did him.
IA dose In time saves lives DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for cough s,,colds, pulmonary
diseases Of every sort.
You can't buy happiness with
money.
Perhaps not; but there are some ex-
cellent limitations Ct II in the market.
Highfiinancler- My son. lam panied
to hear that you are at the foot Of your
class.
Son " ny, IA, judged from your
testimony that II was prope not to
know anything at all.
DO the right thing II you have Nasal
Catarrh. Get riy's Cream Balm at
once. Don't touch the catarrh pow
dors and snuffs, for they contain CO.
caine Ely's Cream Balm releases the
secrc.,ons that inGame the nasal pas
sagcs and throat, whereas common
"remedies" made with mercury mere
Iy drive them out aud leave you no bet
ter than you werc, IN word, Ely's
Cream IS real cure, not delusIon.
Ely Bros,
SG Warren, street
". Y.
Hives are q terrible torment to the
ntlle folks, and TO some older ones.
Easily cared. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure
Al any drug store.
LaGRIPPE AND PNEU MONA
Pneumonia often follows LaGrppe
but never follows the use OF Foley
Honey and Tar IL cures iagrippe
Did Mrs. olssmug's husband leave
her we'll provided for?
He left her fsbalousIy rich.
How do you know?
see by the latest society news that
she IL TO he married again.
Joe-welI at any rate, EtheIs heart
Is in thh right place.
JuIia-I'am not cure Of that she.She
laces fearfully tight, you know.
March 5i--Saturiay, Mrs. Mary p.
Stewart will sell household goods
ia Darkesyille.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Is Head Of Horses aud Colts.

No =, Maud, grey mare, sired by John Davis, o yrs
old, weight 1900 lb., wagon and bsrshssr leader
good brood ia e. not m fozl, clean and sound. No
a. Daisy, dsppie g,ey mare, ysafs old, net in foA
weight rsso, sired BY Iehn DAVIS. good quiet
and will make hne leader, eeas and ali right.
No. Frank. grey horse, syesrs old, weight iIso
bred from registered Pefeheron horse good 'ss def
and will work anywhere hitehed, sound and safe.
No. 4. Doll dappie grey mare, sired by jobs Davis,
and IN fosi by back petchersn horse, years old,
weight about isoo, quiet worker but LITTLE thick on
by Jshd Davis ard Ia fesi ~ black Percheren hsrss,
will have her Colt in March. gssd bsrshesr leader
weight about ioso lbs q yean old, sound excepting
little spe, In one eye. Ne. .. Nell, large grey
mare. n yesrs oia (fercheten) and 10 fos ~ blael
Psrchesen horse. weight 1850 lbs COED saddle mare
and barshsar leader, perfectly sound. No. ,, Rock
good all around worker, weight about 1900 lbs.
sound and all right, but little Up in years. Ne. g.
Well, black colt. coming yrs. ois. sired w John
Davis, perfectly sounf, has white ssd white
foot - pas,ern, gives assurance Of making . noe
brood uiars and COED worker, No. :, Charley.
IRON grey colt, rising } yesn old bred from Reg
Pereheron no Dam air. described sbove) sound
and we'll built. will make hue large horse. No 10
Star. year. cid. SIR by tngIsh drstt hsr.s, dam
Maud, described aDosc, black eslt good sire eies
and sound, ~ii mai good all around MARI. No.
u, John, bay colt coming W. sired by fehn
Davis, dam Neil, PeIeilsron mare, sound, heavy
bonsd colt, gives evidence 81 mskuik an extra hne
horse. No a. kubr. bay colt. u>ing = years old
bred from ugish dat horse COCO heavy bone 1
cslt with white lace. white hind esi diam Dvll do
seribed sbeye. No. u. = IS hlfrs, n.i.g I ye-r
old, good clean we'll b5ued colts kte ~ black
Pereheren. BY Iehn paym. . n.@fo.. horse, ali
will make sstra heavy drait an,n,-l and ate reflect
ly sound,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

Dear
Well?
Why didn't you bring In some Of
the cigars | gave you and offer Mr.
Jones a smoke?
Why, Jones Is one Of my best friends
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Friday, March Is, 1900.

abou, miles from the former place and 10 mile
from Martinsbufg, and about mules from william
sport. Md. The following described property. to-~i,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

a fine ewes, m ~ o. wn'eh will di.f ts-if lamb. by
day oi sale; shropshire buck
IL head OF hogs,
e,gooi Poland China brood sows III have zig, b,
day oil sale; Q good sh1ats will N absd IS lbs
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Farming Implements.

Heavy inch tresG, wagon aud bed sull sleboard.
IN GOOD condi,io will hold IS busbel c.rn Nicsl,
m ks, 7-horse Studebaker wagon, 81 ca tread .5ad
Mccormack binder foot eut, COED a. new. Mill.
wautec mower. peaLsy vsDia low as~n doll. IN gid
eoudit'oa; &c cd walking eultiva,oss. SHeLsyf. s
Brown; hsosier corn planter, new Seienticc earn
harvester only used TO COS part Of enc cfes; /,
Oliver piows No. 20, spring too h. I square and !
corn harrow; single aud double shovel piows .
sets hay LADDERS, 20 II. long; ioeh breech.
bands. sets front gears with Carrying STRIPS, let's
blow gears, fly nets. swinging bits blind bridies
7eolars. hoosipgs. choke straps, good ~ason
saddle, hsrse liss. wagon whip, set single hsrncss
good leather hsliers, god sinner lelf good boz
stove grain cradle moving 50 u.s. chains. Nfth
chars single. double, and thiibir tees cisss cut
saws, forks, rpkes, hoes axes, mattecks good whs.
barrow, good clod drag breast and buts ehains, and
everything found on well regulated farm.
200 Bushel Corn.
300 bundles OF fodder. 50 beshsl hne potatoes.
Terms of Sale.
credit Of months will be given on all sums Of
$40 aud over, purchss TO give With approved
srcp ity, gostahie and payable the Old y i,nsi
Bank, ~ Martin burg o. Washington County Ma
ttonal Bank. Wiiliamsport Md with interest iron
date but II p. id al maturity, Interest reunited No
properly 10 be removed uatil settled for Fat cattle
will be sold Tor cash
J. W LLOYD.
~. Gutnn, J. y Dodd, Aucusnesrs
ino. Msrrssob. Clerk
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
% head OF fine Cattle,

s Of which good mich co~s ss,. herers OF
which will be lfssh by day 81 sa., "a Steers, weight
about 1000 ibs. I ihrs istbuii, teNer- and steers,
rising year old. ! Iurham bm ssrars oidg eood
bull calves tponttA old
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

4 horse Ae'as wagon aud bed inch tread; s-harse
s,tndeh.ker wsgsn and led, No. sprint wagon
champion spring wagon ia E, Cd re, al. toe ssssed
surrey, Thrush and Slough buggy, stuck -aesn.
if-tuug binder "a good otder lonss cham mosss
Spznger To- down drill horse AXE, Oliver chilled
plo~s No 90, slHing tooth a.d square hafrsws.
hoos'er eurn planter, Buckeye cultvator. single
shovel plo~s Hslj's make new; doub 10 shovel
pews. SCI az loot shelvmgS. Neifs make eating
box, par sptesde1s singie double md thrihSle
trees, ~ o. en- iings attn chain, og chain. kuggy
tongue. era n cradle, kanr hook IS grain sacks 0
4-drong forks. s-Prongs and straw kuiie, scoop
shovels noes, garden rake and shsvei WACO jack
crowd sticks, hamper basket water kef, a barrels
vinegar. Toa pots, BRASS kettle. cross cut SAWS
axes, 3ison wedges, rain barrels lot Of pststoex
set Guns bostdsi Calhosn seed sieve hay fork grind
stone, corn kptve. mauSek, foot ladder, !. foot
coupling pole lot Of old iron. and many other attic
les n 4 mentioned
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property
Thursday, March s.

Intending to discontinue farming will sell at m
home on the James Cunning avn home tar n, / mil
West of Failing Water station, on
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Is head of hogs.
Farming Implements.

Two Ne. Poland China brood se'ss With PIG, BY
thrrr side resi- thr''y ouuE sh.-i,, weigh i,em 50
10 70 posnd. each
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Term soj Sale

o msnths credit on u Of dsllzrs
aud us~ards the notes 10 be well endorsed aad
asde payable Al The Bans Of Martin. burg. Martins
sssg. n IA, Bearing interest from date ei sae,
bn. ~ paid maturity interest feniite1. Under
cash NJ property to be reaesed until terms ara
compiled ah.
wP. MANsPEAKER.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
10 head Cattle,

sWh cows. ci 90 iiah have calves ny their side !
VII he fresh IN Ap's Durham bail ri'ing years ola
Nseets rising Ytafs Z Nszrilpg hetier Durham,
n gSou couoit on
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
PUBLIC SALE.
OF Valuable
Personal Property

Farming implements
4gr.f. df,I',, superior AMI F.rrn.ts Favorife, o.
borne ~ u A. 'oCs~ rake sod ~ kew
a-horse zgoas, 70 d pch tread. us hi z-hsr>s
saigon sled. top buggy. Nest top, sp ing wagon
ne . ~ suck ons. spike hzErnw corn plaza
ter esit.sisf dsub e n ne pi.t~ ngie trees.efc
s~ts sIo gears. ssts leaf gears sOad new. .
sells bngg harness. c.,,iaie wde. ensek lines, sad
die bride. c sttinx bs. cat saw, several cana
Kos,d lAf.. copper k-ttle rias, and numerous
other srticie., oh: non, etc.
T-., Gala
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

Oae bay herse 70 bsfss ear and -srsn leader
srav nafe IA shear ana Nsgoa leader vii eish sss
nouncs, nor e'ay mare Eood stf.per gtay horse
fo9d afSef ana stfspef fean hore general puf
pose, roam n are coming years el3. nfekes 10
drye sinsle' hefse bay colt usint old. will
lna kr q neANN llraLI ann n
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

Intending TO discontinue farming will sell at nv
residence, ore mile OF Hedgesvile eight miles
north Of Martlnsburg. near>N IN Mountain on The
b. q o. X. r., en-
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02

The undersigned intending TO discontinue ifar.inr
and engage in ether business will sell at his residence
on the q. z. {. Rinker tam, situated miles south
OF Nj artiDsburg, the old harles Town road lead
| ing to Payne 5 fond on
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Z He'd Horses and Coils,

!, e 9'el 60, !. ~ 'ssrp, he Iola.iDs person
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-03-02
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Office, Walla Walla, Washington, Janu-
airy %, 1906.
A sufficient coneest affidavit having been
filed in this office by ]. Kelly DePriest, con-
t&stant, against homestead entry No. lOO25,
made August 90, 1901, for 81 Sc a T. So SWl4
Section 2, Township 7 n, Range % f, by Flor
ence J. Haynie, Contestee. in which it is alleg-
ed that said Florence J. Haynie is now deceas-
ed, and that her heirs have abandoned said
claim for more than six months last past
that the entryman never improved said tract
in any manner whatever; that she never at any
time established residence theron: and that
no part OF said land has been cultivated or re-
claimed. Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m on March II,
1906, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Walla Walla,
Washington. The said contestant having in a
proper affidavit, fled Jan. %, 1906 set forth
facts which show that after due diligence per-
sonal service of this notice can not be made,
it is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper publication.
J. L, MOHUNDRO Register.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-03-02
February Weather.

The month has been unusually
warm and pleasant, The walmest
days were the 18th and goth, when the
thermometer registered g. degrees,
and the coolest % degrees above, on
the 9th and 7th. The mean AVERAGE
temperature for the month was 80. 6
degrees.
The amount of rainfall has been un-
usually large for this vicinity, aggre-
eating total Of one inch for the
month. There were five days when
the precipitation exceeded one-hun.
dredth of an inch. The heaviest rain.
fall occurred on the 10Th when six
tenths of an inch fell. No snow has
fallen during the month.
The last days of the month have
been warm and bright but with slight
frosts at night. The Horse Heaven
wheat is looking fine being 6 to 10
inches high, There is large increase
OF acreage over previous years. There
have been II clear days and l6 cloudy
or partly cloudy days during the
month. Considerable garden has been
planted and farm work is opening IN
with q rush.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-03-02
CONTEST NOTICE

Department OF the Interior. United states
Land Office, Walla walla, Washington, Jahu-
airy H. 1906
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Minnie Anlmas KoDerts
contestant against homestead entry No. 1l5O5,
made Sept. 5. 1902, for a section "a, town
ship range % east. by Donaldson >: be i5
Donaldson S. Bell has abandoned said entry
for more than six months last past; that ne
has not established bonafide residence there
on, nor any residence whatever; and that the
land is now and has been for more than a
year last past unoccupied, unimproved and
uncultivated; and that said alleged absence
was not due to his employment in army, navy
or marine corps 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 March IA,
1906 beforethe Register and Receiver at the
United States land office in walla walla, wash.
The said contestant, in proper affidavit,
filed January 16, 1906, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal SER
vice of this notice can not be made, it is her.
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
j. l.. MOHUNDRO, Register.