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A RAFTING STORY.

| came to Medicine Hat, AL
berta, in the month of March,
1900, from Buffalo, n. Y, and
all fasteners are termed
"tenderfeet" in this western
country, | was looked as such
by the old-timers.
They are the men who came
to these prairie regions in the
early '8Os, in advance of civil
ization, as hunters, fur traders,
some of whom formed the
now famous North west
mounted police.
Now it is well-known fact
that there is a strip of country
running south from Medicine
Hat down across the inter
national boundary into Mon
tana which is plentifully sup
piled with rattlesnakes, and
naturally there are more or
less rattlesnake stories told,
and according to the story
tellers one is led to believe
that whiskey is the only anti
dote for rattlesnake bites.
Be that as it may, here is
the story as told to me by one
of the veterans of the North
west mounted police:
1T was shortly after the
Canadian Pacific Railway
company had laid it's bands of
steel across the prairie that a
coal mine was opened up by a
large mining concern across
the Saskatchewan river, and a
few miles up the railroad from
Medicine Hat, the concern en-
ploying a large number OF
men, among them being one
Ben Butler, who was the gen
ial, good-natured lout of the
mining camp.
Poor Ben had his faults
however, and directly he
would receive his monthly pay
he would leave camp and
strike for Medicine Hat and
get filled up on all the bad
whiskey he could lay his
hands on.
In these early days there
was prohibition in the terri
tories, and any whiskey which
came in had to be Struggled
and sold in "speak- easies,, but
Ben was onto the ropes and
generally managed to get what
he wanted. One fine Tune
morning Ben blew into town
with his months pay in his
pocket and light heart. but
before night had got his usua1
load Of bad whiskey.
When he started for camp
he crossed the river on the
Canadian Pacific railroad brid-
ge, but he did not get far be
fore he had to lie down to sleeI
off some of the effect of his po
tations. He lay there all night
and the next morning a couple
of Medicine Hat citizens tax.
ing walk along the railway
track came upon him. They
at once shook him up and
placed him on his feet, and
were Mortified to see lyine
right beside where hehad been
a large rattlesnake. They at
once made for some stones
with which to kill the reptile
but on closer examination it
was found the snake was al.
ready dead. They then ex-
amined Ben and were startled
to discover several rattlesnake
bites on different parts of his
body, but he appeared to be
none the worst for the bites
and never experienced any
trouble from them after. II
was generally supposed that
Butler was SO saturated with
whiskey that the reptile s
poisonous fangs had no effect
on him, and that the whiskey
had caused the death of the
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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF
FARMERS ELEVATOR COMPANY
REDWOOD FALLS, MINI.
From June 18TH 1905 to June 25th, 1906.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

D. BANKER, R Secretary. P. COOI
A. D. v.
H. JACKSON, C. H. Lee
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A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles.
Druggists are authorized to refund money
f PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to IA
lays. SOC. 22-52t
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY
ADVERTISEMENT

Whereas. default has been made in the con-
ditions of certain mortgage, executed and de-
livered by Maurice j. Hawkinson. single man,
mortgager, to Anna B 3aS mortgagee, dated
mortgage in the ofice of the register OF deeds OF
the county of Ward in the state of North Da-
kota. the s7th lay July, 1904, at 40 clock
page as. on which there will be due, at tie date
Of sale the amount Of seventeen hundred and
fourteen dollars and thirteen cents ($l7l4.l3
and no action or proceeding has been instituted
at law or in equity to recover the debt secured
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of power of sale contained in said
mortgage, aud of the statute in such case made
and provided, the said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale Of the mortgaged premises
therein described. which sale will be made at
the front door of the court house in the City Of
Mnot in the county OF Ward and state OF
North Dakota, at public auction, by the sheriff
of said county, or by his deputy. on Saturday
the 18th day of August. 1906. at two O'Clock. in
the afternoon. to satisfy the amount which
interest thereon. and costs and expenses of
sale. the sums paid by said MORTGAGE for taxes,
and seventy-fve dollars attorneys fees. as stip-
ulated in said mortgage and allowed by law in
case of foreclosure.
The premises described in said mortgage. and
so to be sold. are the pieco or parcel OF land
situated in the county Of Ward and state Of
North Dakota. and known and described as fol-
ard the southwest quarter Of section 10, all in
township 1856 north. range s. west
The default aforesaid consists in the non-pay.
ment OF $50 % interest due June 10th. 1905, and
such default, to declare and said MORTGAGE
has declared, the whole sum both principa! and
interest due and payable at once.
Dated at Wahpeton. n D. Jun June ~ 1906
Chas: E: Wolfe, attorney for MorteaEee,
1856 Wahpeton. N. u.
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c. Aurland, Atty.
Minot. N. d
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Minot North Dakota, June 4.
1906
sufficient contest affidavit haying been filed
in this Office by Frank W. Youngman, contest
ant against homestead entry No. 3059. made
October %, 1904, for lots l and 2, 81. nwA
Section !, township l5s north Range, -
West, by Lewis Thompson, contestee, i'll which
it is alleged that said Lewis Thompson has
never established his residence on said land,
has never resided thereon nor cultivated or
improved the same in any manner and has
wholly abandoned said tract and entry, and
said abandonment has continued for more than
six months Immediately last past and still
continues, 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 officer. seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain or during any other war IN
which the United States may be engaged; said
parties are hereby notified to appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 clock q, m. on Aug. %, 1906. before the
register and receiver Of the. United States
Land Office in Minot. north Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper AMI
davit. fled June Is. 1905, 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 pu hlication.
7.lsSl6 L. D. McGAHAN, Register.
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FORECLOSURE BY ADVERTISEMENT NO
TICII Or SALE

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage, executed and delivered by William
Putnam and Belle j. Putnam, his wife, mort
gagors to the Minnesota Title Insurance and
Trust Company, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a
corporation created under the laws OF the
state of Minnesota, Mortgage, dated the first
day of May. A. D. 1905, and filed for record in
the Office of the Register of Deeds of the coun-
ty of Ward and state of North Dakota on the
9th day of Nay, A. D. 1905, and recorded in
book "a OF mortgages, at page 397, will be fore
closed by sale of the premises in such mort
gage and hereinafter described al the front
door of the court house in the county of Ward
and state of North Dakota, at the hour of one
o'clock p III. on the 11th day Of August, A. D.
1906, to satisfy the amount due upon such
mortgage on the day of sale
The premises described in such mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same are
described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of lands situated in
the county of Ward and state Of North Dakota
described as follows, to-wit: The north half
of section twenty-four, township one hundred
more or less according to the government sur
vey thereof
There will be due upon such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of Twenty Eight dollars
and Thirty cents. Dated June 26 1906.
Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Com
pany. Mortgage. Address, Minneapolis, Min
John ]. Lee, Sheriff of Ward county. North
Dakota.
C. AURLAND,
Attorney for said Mortgage.
P. o. address and Office at Minot. N. d.
6-oS-8.9
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Once, Minot, N. D., June Is. 1906.
A sufacient contest affidavit having been filed
in this ONCE by Hiram A. Rygmyr. con testant,
against homestead entry No. 1873, made April
2, 1902, for neA Section 33, Township 154. Range
81, by Peder A. Eliassen, cOntestee, in which it
is alleged that said entryman has not since the
date of his filing thereon established, had or
maintained his residence thereon: that since
that time he has and now does reside elsewhere
than on said land that since that date the said
land has not been cultivated nor has any i'm
provements of any Kind been made thereon
that he has wholly abandoned the same for
more than six months last past 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,
officer, seaman or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war IN which the
United States was or may be engaged
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said alleg-
alton at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sep. 5. 1905, before
the register and receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot, n. D.
The said contestant having, in a proper am
davit filed June 81, 1906, 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.
I. E. Fox, Receiver.
c. Aurland, Atty,
Minot. N. ID. 7-19s-23
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Departmens Of the Interior, United States Sta
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Andrew August Zethren.
contestant, against homestead entry No. 32207,
made April 4th. 1905, for the southwest quarter
of section p, township 1872 n. range S5W. by
Louis Divan, contestee, in which it is alleged
that the said entryman has wholly abandoned
said land for period OF more than SIX months
last past that he has never established a resi-
dence on said land, and has wholly failed t to
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 officer, seaman or marine during the
war with Spain, or during any other war IN
which che United States may be engaged: said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 o clock a. m. on August 24th 1906, before the
Register. and Receiver Of the United States
The said contestant having. in proper atti-
davit, filed July l7th 1905 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.
1883 L. D. McGahan, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department of tho Interior. United States
Land Once, Ainot No. Oak, June II, 1905.
A sufficient contest aflidavit having been filed
against Homestead entry No: 2ss:t, made June
%, 1903. for the seq of the Northeast 4.
Northeast u. of the Southeast Il, sec. 10, twp.
1855. rye. IS by Halle Josephson. contestee, in
which it is is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned said premises; that he has
been absent therefrom for more than six
months last past; that he has never esta blished
his, residence thereon; that he has wholly
failed to cultivate or improve the said
lands in any manner whatsoever. 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
a private soldier, officer, seaman or marine,
during the war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may be engag.
ed: Said parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legations at 10 o'clock a. m, on Aug. 81. 1906,
before the register and receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot. North Dakota.
r. E. Fox.
Receiver,
The contestant in proper affidavit FLED July
It'll, 1906 having set forth the facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of the
foregoing contest notice cannot be made with.
in this state it is hereby ordered and directed
that service of said notice be given by due and
proper publication T. E. Fox,
7-12-S-23 Receiver.
LeSueur & Bradford.
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CONTEST NOTICE

DEPARTMENT Of the. Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot. North Dakota. July 16, 1906
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Joseph E. Arvidson con
testant. against homestead entry No. 1885
made November 10, 1902, for the nel4 ne4 Sec.
ton q. VIZ nwA nwA swli. Section o. town.
ship 100, north Of ran e 81 west the 9th P. N
by John Lorentz contestee, in which it is al
legged that the said John Lorentz has wholly
abandoned said tract for period Of more than
six months last past; that he has wholly failed
to comply with any part of the homestead law
with reference to cultivation and residence and
that said alleged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment in the army,
navy or mar inc corps of the United States as a
private soldier. officer, seaman or marine, dur
ing the war with Spain. or during any other
war in which the United States may be en-
gagged
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said alleea-
ton at ten 9 o'clock A. NJ; on September 5: 1905;
before the Register and Receiver of the United
States Land Office at Minot N. D.
The said contestant having, in a afidavit
filed July 16, 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.
7. E. Fox, Receiver.
Palda & Burke, Attys. for contestant, Minot.
Nd. $3.50
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Carl Hanson is a Barber.

Carl Hanson, who was sent to
the penitentiary for life for kill
ing Napoleon LeMay at Tagus,
is now a barber in the pen.
Judge Murray had a talk with
Hanson last week at the penal
institution. Hanson says he is
used fairly well, but he wants to
get out. He has been out in the
prison yard but three times in
the three years he has spent in
prison. Hanson wears striped
pants and a white BARRIERS coat
and cuts hair like a mailer. The
clippers are used only and while
the Job is not artistic, it is ex-
ceedingly thorough. Each pris-
oner goes by number, and on the
front of each suit each man has
his number placed.
There are 251 prisoners in the
pen, 80 of whom are in for life.
1t is against the rules Of the pris-
on for anyone to talk to the
prisoners, but the warden al
lowed the Judge to talk a short
time. Hanson's mother has died
since he was sent to the pen.
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STATE NEWS

j. b. Book is doing a large
land business at Kenmare.
D. j. Jones, who farms a quar-
ter section OF land about 10
miles north Of Bowbells, made
proof on his homestead on July
31st, and is now the happy
owner of one of the finest quar-
tiers in the country. Mr.. Jones
came from Southern Minnesota
about six Years ags and is more
than satisfied with the change he
made. He raises some fine tim
othy and bronze grass on his
farm. ..
O. Erickson, who tor a long
time was interested in the bank
ing business in Minot, is now as
ISOLATED with that Kenmare
king of finance, MIR. H. E. Peck.
Mr.. Erickson and family have
moved to Kenmare and is now
permanently located there.
One of the Oldest settlers of the
Kenmare country is Mr.. P. P.
Peterson, who settled on home
stead seven miles east of Ken
mare nine years ago. He might,
at that time have had one adj
joining the townsite, but select
ed what he did because he
thought it was the best piece of
land to be found in the country.
He at the same time, opened a
jewelry store at Kenmare which
he is still operating and ENJOYING
a lucrative business. He keeps a
very complete stock of watches,
clocks, jewelry, silverware, must
cal goods, etc., especially is his
supply OF watches extra large.
Anton klemmens, who runs
one of the best equipped black
smith shops at Kenmare, enjoys
the distinction OF being one OF
a family ofseventeen full brothers
and sisters, 10 boys and seven
girls, or in other words his par
ents had one and three quarter
dozen boys and every boy had
seven sisters. His grandfather
died at the age OF 1O5.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TINE
OF REDEMPTION
once OF the County Auditor. Minot, n Oak.
Aug. 3. 1905
State OF North Dakota.
County of Ward

County of Ward
To Ragnild E. Nssen. the person in whose
name certain real estate in Ward county
North Dakota. and hereinafter described, now
OF deeds OF Ward county. and which said real
estate was assessed in the year lSoo' as 1ol-
lows:
three (23) Township one hundred and f1fty-four
(154) Range eighty-three (e3). SAID real es-
tate being assessed in l9OO to Regnid j. Nssens.
You are hereby notified that said above des-
cribed real estate was sold as provided by law.
at the annual sale OF lands upon which taxes
had become delinquent after advertisement
thereof. as provided by law, which sale was
made at the auditors Office at the court house
in the city OF Minot county OF Ward state OF
North Dakota. on the third day OF DecemDer
1901. and the amount of the delinquent tax due
upon the property aforesaid at the date OF
sale was six and $500 dollars. including penal
ties. costs and interest to make which amount
provided by law for six and 56-lOO dollars. ana
certificate OF said sale (assignnent) was is,
sued to the purchaser thereof under Ihe manu-
and seal Of the auditor OF said Ward county.
and you are further notified that the owner ana
holder Of the certificate SO issued has present.
ed the same to the undersigned as AUDITOR OF
said county. and demanded q deed Tor said
property as provided by law. and said certlfi-
cate being and remaining unredeemed and
there being thirty-three ana 95-loo dollars que
and unpaid thereon. including subsequent
taxes for the year 1904. penalties and interest,
and there appearing no legal objection why a
tax deed should not be issued as demanded
You are hereby notified that thlrty-three and
$500 dollars, exclusive OF accruing costs is
necessary to redeem said property from said
sale. and that unless the said amount and the
costs OF this proceeding are paid on or within
ninety days after the service OF this notice
upon you tax deed will be issued therefor as
provided by law
Period Of redemption expires November
third, 1905.
Given under my hand and official seal this
3rd day Of August, 1905.
Seal J. w. Fabrick
S-9-S.23 Auditor OF Ward county, N, D.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter Of the estate OF Albert Than,
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. 1906
j-17-9-l3 John j. Coyle Public Administrator,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Mnot, N. d.. Aug. 3, 1906.
Notice is hereby given thai. the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver of the U. S, land office, at Minot.
N D., on Oct. s. 1905, viz: Thomas Thygeson.
H. f. No. 7lS5, for the seh, section 20, township
154, range SO.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz N. j. Thoreson Iyer Grotha. \.
G. Hagen, Albert Severson, all of Minot, n. D.
l.. D. Mc(iahan, Register.
James johnson. Atty. for Claimant,
$500 Ninot N. D.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE Of Mort; IT M DAKOTA }ss COUNTY COURT.
In the matter Of the estate OF
Rodrick Weagant. deceased
Notice is hereby given by John McJ annet.
the administrator OF the estate OF Rodrick
Weagant, deceased. to the creditors OF. and
all persons having claims against said deceased.
to present them With the necessary vouchers,
to the said John McJannet at the city OF Nj
not, Ward county. within four months after the
first publication OF this notice.
Dated this Goth day OF July, 1905
John Mcdaniel. Administrator.
First publication Aug. ID 1866. in the Ward
William Murray.
s-2-s.s3 Atty. for the Estate.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
of the Interior Land Office q

0H31SS -
Minot N. d. Aug. I. 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 the U. s. Land once a.
SON. ii. E. No 25967, for the lots and ?,
swAnek. seAnwA, sec. l. town. 152. range ".
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence Upon and cultivat10n
Of said land. viz: Mike Wine. E. A. THONGS, Ole
Helgeson, Hedge Hegeson, all of Ainot, n. d.
L. D. McGahan. Register.
S-99-l3 Ainot, N. u.
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ATTENTION!-If you wish to
sell your land or make a loan on
the same, call on or write Briggs,
Larson, administer 4 Co., Minot
N. D. We are also official alb
stracters for Ward county and
guarantee careful and prompt
service. tt.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office, MinOt, n. D.. June - 1910.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
that said proof will be made before Hon. Regis
ter and Receiver of United States Land Office
at Minot, N. D.. on August 1s. 1905, viz: Charles
Kelley. for the eA of swA, and lots and T.
Sec. 6, Twp. 1855 north Of range 81 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: John A. Botz. ST., Albert
BOtZ, Frank BuScheck, Joseph 4. kOrgel, all
OF MinOt, N. Oak.
L. D. McGanan
Graenleaf & Leighton, Register
Attorneys 6-2S8-2