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James johnson.
Attorney for contestant.
CONTEST NOVICE

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Minot. n. ~. Jan, -, 1906,
sufficient contest ahdavL hayinS Dccu
filed in this Office by John Burke. contestant,
against homestead entry No. eil53, made July
H. 1908. for VIZ nwA Sec: e1 neLi section 4,
township l55 II, range 81 W, by Charles \. Suit
ton. contestce. in which it is alleged that said
claimant has wholly abandoned said tract of
land for period OF more than six months Just
prior to the filing Of this contest: the fact is he
never did reside upon said tract Of land, and
never did make any valuable improvements
thereon: that any leave of absence obta ned
was through Misrepresentation as he never did
reside on the land; land that said alleged ab-
sencc from the said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine corps of
the United States as private soldier, officer,
seaman marine, during the war with Spain
or during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged). Said parties are here
by notified to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 o clock a..
m. on March 81. 1905, before the register aud
receiver at the United States Land Office in
Mnot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in Il proper atii-
davit, filed Feb. S. 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.
r. +. Fox Rcce liver
James johnson.
Attorney for Contestant. l5-3-22
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Notice of Hearing Petition to Establish
Heirship.

In COunty
STATE OF North DAKOTA. Court. before
SIS Hon. \. Davis,
County of Ward Judge
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CONTEST NOTICE
department, of the Interior. Unite

department of the Interior, United States
Land Office. MinOt. n. D.. Jan. 81. 1906.
sufficient con test affidavit haying been filed
in this Office by G. II. Erickson. contestant
against homestead entry No. 25I16, made Sent
IL 1903. for the mel: section "a. township Isl,
Il. range s9w. by Jacob 7. Windness contestee
in which it is alleged that said cntrym;n has
not since the date OF his filing thereon had his
residence thereon and that since the date OF
said filing he has lived else where than on said
land: that he has not since the date of his said
filing cultiva ted the said land or any part there
OF nor has he made any Improvements thereon
OF any kind except that Il small shed has been
placed thereon; that he has who'll! 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 tho
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 was
engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and Offer evidence touching said alley-
alton at 10 O'Clock Il. IL. on March 81 1906 be-
fore the register and receiver OF the United
States Land Office in Mnot. n D.
The said contestant having in u proper aft
dayit filed February II. 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 aud proper publication
, Il. T.. Fox. Receiver
{. Aurlard. Atty.
Minot. n. D. 2-13-3..2
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CONTEST NGrICE
Z. Auriard. Atty.
Minot. \. y.

department of the Interior. United STATES Land
ONCE, Minot, n. d. Jan. 81 1906
sufficient contest airdavit having been filed
IN this office by Edward H. Grotte contestant,
against homestead entry 10 2GGO9 made No
vember23 1893 for the sia sell sec. q, Ms neA
section y. township l5!. IL. range 49, by John
HEatlee, contestee. in which it is alleged that
Sald entryman has not since the date Of his FL
ing thereon had or maintained his residence
thereon but has resided else where than on said
land; that since the date of his filing thereon
ne mas not cultivated the said land or any PAL
thcreot nor has he placed or made any i'm prove
mentS thereon of any kind; 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 cor ps of the United
states as private soldier, officer seaman or
marine during the war with Spain Or during any
other war i'll which the United States was en-
gagged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear r,
respond and offer evidence touching said allcg.
atlon at ~ clock a. nj. on march 81 1906 before
me register and receiver at tho United States
Land once IN MnOt N. d.
Inc SAID contestant having in a proper aft.
davlt hled February ~, 1906. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice cannot be made it is here.
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by duo and proper publication
i. T.. Fox, Receiver
c. Aurland. Atty,
MlnOt \. d. o.l5-3.o2
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

department of the Interior United States
Land Office. MinOt. n D.. Feb. Is. 1906.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by John Cihlar. contestant
against homestead entry No ss3O3 made June
1. 1904. for the Sw14 nwi4 lot t. sec. >. and se1{
ne1a and lot in section g. township l59. Il
range % W. by John d. McRae. cDntestee. in
which it is alleged that said entryman has not
at any time established his residence thereon
that he has not at any time cultivated the same
or any part thereof: that he has not at any
time made anr improvements thereon of any
kind: that he mas 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 Il pr.
vate soldier officer, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during any other war in
which the United States was engaged
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond. and offer evidence touching said alleg
alton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on April TO- 1905 before
The register and receiver Of the United sta ties
Land Office in MnOt. n: oak. 9
The said contestant having, in Il proper atli-
davit filed February ). 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.. ID. Mce;ahan Register.
C. Aurland Atty.
Minot. N. D. ,-1I-3-22
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In the matter of the estate of En,m;, G. Sweed- |
man, deceased
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ATTEN TON!

Piano purchasers. we are open
ing a large piano store here with
"a full line OF fine pianos, to select
from. You will have the same
advantage in selecting your
piano as you would in any OF
the large cities as our stock will
be .as coinplete and up-to- date
as you woI lld have if you went
east:to buy your piano. FOR
30 DAYS we will pay r. K. fare
here and return to anybody with
in TOO miles who wishes to come
and select a piano. Special
prices and terms will prevail for
the:tirst 30 days if you cannot
COME we will go to you. Write
us tDr catalogue terms.
+. ". PETERSON PIANO & Music
CO.
Minot. n. D. N. W. HALL E.P
FOR SALE-Fixtures for q five
chair barber shop including 5
hydraulic chairs, ; chair mir
ror case, 2 bowl marble wash
stand. All in excellent condi-
ton. Will sell in lots to suit
purchaser. FRED RIPLEY,
tt Minor. n. D.
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Horses For Sale.

,Are YOU looking for il horse or
a team and have not Vet found
what YOU want? You want
something Younger, sounder,
heavier-in short you want a
bstter horse for your money.
Ibu don't want old horses that
afe declining in strength and
value? You cant see any profit in
sach horses for you?
And you don't want understood
horses that are too small for
your heavy farm work? But
YOU do want {, good big. young
horse or team free from blemishes
that will not only do more work
but will increase in value fer
several years, you can see profit
in such horses for you? Then you
can't afford to buy before seeing
these horses. There are n OF
them, nearly all mares and good
blpeders, and they range in age
grown colts. A number o.
matched teams in the lot. Will
all be sold at reasonable prices
and terms. Don't wait until
they are al sold. come and see
them even if you don't want to
buzz, may be seen every day at
nv. farm , miles southwest Of
Mihot. -Chas. II. seaton.
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In the matter of the estate of En,u;t &. Sweed-
man, deceased
Franz W. Noungman. Jr.. by
Frank w. iounanan his
guardian Petitioners,
John j. Sweedman. Ernst
Y. Sweedman. Bertha G.
swc ed man. Helma E.\ Notice of Hear
Sweedman j Ohm J. Sweed- ing Petition to
man, Amanda Z. SWecd- Establish Heir
man. Carl a. Sweedmuu,i ship.
Jacob f. Sweodman, AlmaA
). Sweedman and all otherN
heirs of Emma C.Sweedman
deceased and all other per-
sons interest in her estate. p.
Respondents.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named Respondents and all persons interested
in the estate of Emma C. Swcedmal,, deceased
Notice is hereby given. that Frank W. Young.
man. Jr.. has led in the county court of said
county of Ward a duly verified petition pray.
ing for decree establishing the right of sue
ce-Sion to the estate of Emma c. Sweedman
deceased, and that Tuesday the 3rd day OF
April 1906. at 10 o'clock III. of said day being
a day of regular term of this court to-wit: OF
the April term, \. u. 1906. at the county court
room in the city of Minot, county of Ward
North Dakota, has been set by order of thi:
court as the time and place for hearing said
petition. At which said time and place any and
all persons interested may appear and show
cause why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted
Dated at Minot. North Dakota this 18th day
Of February. 1906
BY the Court:
~ DAVIS.
Judge Of the County Court
C. AURLAND.
Attorney for Petitioner
Minot. \, Oak. lit,
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Fabrick Signs the Warrant.

Judge Goss decided the I'a-
brick mandamus case in favor Of
the Board OF County Commits
sioners and compelled Mr.. Fa-
brick to pay the costs, amount
to 500. Mr.. Fabrick has signed
the warrant, for over $4,000
made in favor of the Northwest
era Bridge Co. for part payment
d the BowbeIls bridge.
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MuRPHY'S new TRIAL,

The Murphy jury, after being
out over 60 hours were called in
and discharged. Six We're in ia
vor OF conviction and six for ac.
quittal. 1t is probable that Il
new will be held the latter part
of the month.
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SaWyerS Banks Liberal Offer.

The Sawyer State Bank, Il most
conservative and safe banking
institution, has an unique
advertisement in this issue,
wherein it offers to give $50 in
cold cash. for those who will
follow the conditions Of the ad-
vertisement. Read it.
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Would you like to eat some of "Moth
er's Bread? Then ask for it at Aus
lander's.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
K0LB AND DILL ARE MADE
UNHAPPY
Harry James Succeeds In cheokmat-
Ing Tesm--Prevents Produce
ton Of "A Trip to the
catskilis"

AS a sequel to the feud between G.
r. Kolb, the German comedian, and
Harry James, former director of the
burlesque company at the Mason opera
house, the Kolb and Dill aggregation
have been compelled to give up their
plans of playing a "Trip to the Cats
kills" in San Francisco and are now
looking for some new and good play
with which to recuperate their shat
tered hopes.
The feud has been in force for sew
eral years The trouble began when
James started for Australia with Kolb
and Dill several years ago and be-
cause of the troubles on that trip the
men have been on decidedly unfriendly
terms since.
James came to Los Angeles several
months ago and started work at Fisch-
er's theater. Later he organized the
Ja1nes travesty stars and opened with
them at the Mason opera house for a
summer engagement.
In the first place, because Of his good
standing with the Weber and Fields
company Of New York, he secured con-
troll of practically all the German bur-
lesdue plays worth playing. Then Kolb
and Dill arrived in town and the old
trouble was renewed.
The Kolb and Dill aggregation at
the Hotchklss said things about the
James people at the Mason and the
compliment was returned. The rela-
tions between the rival aggregations
were not helped any when Kolb staged
Miss Charlotte Vidot as an automatic
doll in one of his plays, and James
filed suit. alleging that the doll dance
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
RECORDS SHOW
THAT TEMBL0RS
WERE SEVERE
Rv Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The rec
ords of the seismographs at the wealth
er bureau taken from the Instruments
this morning show that there have
been no earthquake movements here
since that of Thursday evening, and
which were undoubtedly due to the
Chilean earthquake.
OF great interest to the weather bu-
reau is the fact that Thursdays rec
ord shows that the heaviest east and
west movement was at 46 minutes and
40 seconds past Z p. m, and the strong
est north and south movements did not
occur until eight minutes later
The north and south movement was
the heavier, the earth movement being
over a quarter of an inch.
Because of the admirable construc-
tion of buildings in Valparaiso, Mr..
Vega, the Chilean charge here, is not
inclined to believe that the loss of life
has been heavy.
The city is one of the most modern
in South America and lacks the narrow
streets and frail buildings which are
so common to many cities in Latin
America.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
FIFTY SYRANs
To Be DEPORTED
REACH UNITED STATES BY WAY
OF MEXICO
Clever Ruse Worked by sn,uesIers,
Who Charge $f2 Head for Taxi
ing Foreigners Across
Border
Bv Associated Press

Bv Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Aug 1s.--A discov-
cry has been made by James r. Damn
immigration inspector in charge at st.
Louis, Of a wholesale smuggling of
immigrants from Mexico into the
United States.
Every one of the immigrants was
barred by the law from entering the
United States because OF trachoma, a
contagious disease of the eyes.
Officials of the immigration service
are now engaged in locating the i'm
migrants who were smuggled into the
country with view to their deporta-
tlon
The case is interesting and extraor-
dihary. A party Of fifty Syrians
applied for passage to the United
States at Naples, Italy.
Every one of them was found to be
afflicted with ,trachoma and the steam
ship company refused to accept them
for passage to this country.
They were informed they could go
to Mexico and then work their way
into the United States"
On their arrival in Mexico they scat
tered over the country for a while, but
eventually reached the border near
Laredo, Texas
They were smuggled across the river
above Laredo, the smugglers receiv-
ing $12 a head.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
MERRY WAR BETWEEN COMEDIANS
STILL RACES In SAN FRANCISCO

had been taken from protected
weber and Fields piay. That little tin
caused the KoIb company to lose a
little money in fines handed down by
Judge Wilbur and so the two COM
panles kept on playing and saying
things until finally James got a fine
offer from San Francisco. and he
packed up his company and left Los
Angeles to take up his work among his
friends Of the north.
Follows Enemy North
He had hardly been away a week
before Kolb announced that he, too,
was going to San Francisco He even
went so far as to announce that he
had been instrumental In causing
James to leave Los Angeles, and he an
nounced In an interview that James
had been unfair to him IN securing the
control Of the burlesdues, and that
therefore he was going north to try
to get even and do things to the gate
receipts of the James company.
1t was well known here that lSolb and
Dill intended to stage "a Trip to the
Catskils'' In the north as they had
done in Los Angeles. and that they
had hoped for the same success there.
Now the following story comes from
San Francisco from theatrical people
who know of the long standing feud.
Some one told James that Kolb was
going north with the intention to dig
into the gate receips. Harry is alleged
to have promptly got busy with his
business brain and to have telegraphed
east and learned that Kolb and Dill
had not had the forethought to protect
their play by securing control of It
from its publishers.
James is said to have secured the
right to the exclusive use of "A Trip
to the Catskills," so that when Kolb
sent his literature out on the streets
James only smiled.
Finally when the time arrived for
the first performance of the "Catskills"
notice was served that the piece, could
not be played because James had the
right to it. Then there was an explo-
sion and the brotherly love between
Kolb and James has not been benefited.
But with the James company holding
the latest trump of the game and with
The Kolb and Dill company waiting for
/ chance to go to work, the theatrical
people of the coast are anxiously wait
ng to see what the next move will be.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
MANY SMALL TOWNS
LEFT IN RUINS BY
SEVERE EARTHQUAKES
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-various firms
in Europe and America with business
interests in Chile have received mess
ages announcing the safety of en-
ployes.
Among the places reported to have
been damaged or destroyed are Vina
del Mar, 1900 people, three miles from
Valparaiso; Quitorque and Limache. of
1000 people each, both in Valparaiso
province; Quillota, twenty-six miles
from Valparaiso; Illapet, 5000 people, 100
miles northwest of Santiago, and other
small towns.
Houses In Valparaiso and Santiago,
as we'll as other towns in Chile, are
built to Withstand earthquakes. They
are made of stone, with thick wallis,
and are seldom more than two stories
high They are not very bustible,
as was the case in San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
SHOCKS CONTINUE
AND PANIC PREVAILS
IN STRICKEN CITIES
By Associated Press.


BUENos AYRES, Aug. 21.-A dis
patch received here from La Paz says
that reports received there show that
earthquake shocks continue at VAL
paraiso where panic prevails.
The fire originated in the Plaza de
Orden and is spreading rapidly to the
northern portion of the city.
The dispatch adds that 1t is officially
confirmed from Laserena, Chile, that
much damage was done at Valparaiso
and that many persons were killed or
injured.
A storm is reported in the bay of
Valparaiso.
The disturbances were felt even in
Tacna, the northernmost province of
Chile.
Loud subterranean rumblings were
heard at Lasarena.
The villages of Illapel, 49, miles
northwest of Santiago, and Vallenar,
about 300 miles north of the capital,
each having population of about 5000,
were destroyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
OF CITIES
REPORTED TO HAVE
BEEN DESTROYED
By Assoclated Press.

bY AaIoClatcu fTetsi
BUENOs AyREs, Aug. IS, $3.50 p. m.
The Associated Press has received
authoritative Information concerning
the worst reports Of the earthquake In
Chile.
Valparaiso is partially destroyed.
Most Of the damage done was In the
center Of tho city, extending from the
plaza Del Orden to the plaza Prat
Many lives were lost. but the number
is not yet known.
Hundreds of persons were injured.
A state Of panic prevails at Valpa-
raiso.
Santiago also suffered severely, and
there wasamuch loss of life.
Los Andes, eighteen miles east Of
San Felipe, and having q population
Of 5000. was almost totally destroyed.
The finest buildings of the town
government house, the hotels and pub
lie ohices-were completely wrecked
Other towns on the Chilean side Of
the Andes wholly or partially Destroy
ed are Quillota, with n population Of
5000; Llay Llay, with a population of
$500: Illapel with a population OF 5000;
Vallenar, with a population Of 5000, and
San Felipe. with $4,000 inhabitants.
Quillota Is a mass of ruins and there
was great loss of life there.
From Santiago to the Andes every
bridge and tunnel on the railway was
utterly wrecked and the railway lines
torn up
The shock Is supposed to have been
caused by the eruption of volcano.
1t is impossible to estimate the losses
or damage done at present There is
no doubt. however. that the catastro-
phe was Of terrible proportions.
The disaster has cast gloom over the
republic of Argentina and all festivi-
ties have been suspended.
The only means of communication
with Chile Is closed.
There is great anxiety here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
TELEGRAPH LINES
DOWN AND DETAILS
HARD TO SECURE
Bv Associated Press.

BY AssOclateU rIeSS.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Aug. 1S.-
The earthquake lasted nearly four
minutes All telegraph and telephone
lines were interrupted for some time,
and as yet there is no news regarding
the extent of the damage done in the
province.
In Santiago several persons were
killed or injured.
A few fires broke out, but these were
promptly extinguished by heavy
showers after the earthquake.
Practically half of the population
passed the night in the squares or ave-
nues of the city.
The seismograph was rendered USE
less by the violence of the shocks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
PEOPLE WAILING
AND PRAYING IN
CITY'S STREETS
BY Associated Press.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE Aug. 16
Delayed) The worst earthquake ever
remembered occurred this evening
about o'clock. Houses fell in the
streets, which were filled with hysteri-
cal people.
The clerks at the cabinet offices say
that the telegraph lines to the coast
are severed.
The electric lights are out, and as the
correspondent is trying to file this dis
patch the earthquake is again starting.
He can hear the people wailing and
praying in the streets, while the fire
bells throughout the city are ringing
out alarms.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

to expect. Later / saw that all he
wanted to do was to sit up close to
the Jury and ask for little sympathy
by crying some for about two hours
there. l sat next to him, with my
hand on my gun and my feet drawn
up under me for a spring.
"If he had made the dash he would
have gotten clear past the jurymen
before / could have fred. but l would
have been at him Just inside the
judges chamber room and It would
have been goodnight then.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19


in immediate danger of being burned.
The people are panic stricken and all
attempts at organization have proved
futile.
Martial law has been proclaimed and
an effort is being made to calm the
people, but with little hope, as the
Five shocks were felt today, although
not so frequent or violent as those on
Thursday, but enough to keep the peo-
pie in state of terror.
The Mexican cable was in operation
all day to Valparaiso. but to interior
points all overland wires are down and
it will be several days before they are
restored.
The entire business portion of Valpa-
raiso has been destroyed.
The authorities will not permit any
lights in the buildings and at dark the
cable Office was closed for the night.
The dead and injured are estimated
at 1000. while rumors place the figures
at 5000. However, owing to lack of a
systematic report. all figures are spec
uIation.
The shocks have continued since
Thursday night and five slight shocks
were felt today.
The operators Of the cable company
have deserted their posts, with one
exception.
The shipping in the harbor escaped
damage and every vessel is haven
for refugees.
All buildings have been deserted.