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3AsGGE
There Is No Penalty.

The Independent a few weeks ago mentioned
the fact that the farmers had better have care
in telling the assessors just how many acres OF
wheat, oats, etc.. that they we're sowing this
season, on account OF the effect the information
might have on the price OF the various kinds OF
grain next fall. Some of the assessors are try
ing to compel the farmers to give in this infor-
nation: and some are doing it, others are not.
The Independent took the trouble to look up
the law in this matter and while the law Of ne
state of North Dakota says that it shall be the
duty OF the assessors to determine the number
of acres Of wheat, oats, flax, ETC., that the far
mers are raising, there is no penalty attached
for the farmers not doing so.
If we were farming and the assessor wanted to
know how many acres we were cropping, we
should simply point to the field and let him
meature it himself We should find it very in
convenient to remember just how much OF a
crop we were putting in.
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United Stat
Land Office, Minot, N. D., May I. 1907

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Minot, N. D., May 7. 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this office by Joseph Kershtien, con-
testant, against homestead entry No. 254S9,
made October H. 1903, for VIZ swA, sen swA,
seA of the sch Section 8, Township ISL. Range
81, by William Wolinsky. contested, in which it
is alleged that said entryman has wholly aban-
doned said tract and changed his residence
therefrom for more than six months since max
ing said entry and next prior to the date here
Of; that he has not established residence
thereon; that said tract remains in its natural
state wholly abandoned and unimproved: and
that said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the army, navy
or marine corps of the United States as pri-
vate soldier, oficer, 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 allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on July II, 1907. before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having. in proper Aft
davit, filed May I. 1907. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
T. E. Fox, Receiver.
Geo. A. MCGEE, Attorney for Contestant,
5.16-6-2O Minot N. d.
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"Space Filters"

There is much complaint by persons who have
been in the habit of depending on finding the
time table Of trains on the various railroads in
local papers, In the year 1907 the railroads
are not doing the advertising in the papers that
they usually have done, reciprocal or other
wise, and as the publishers space is his stock in
trade. he is not throwing it away. Some Of
the railroads which heretofore advertised liber-
ally, are sending notices Of their new or other
attractions, ASKING the publisher to use them
as 'space fllers,' but they are, as is ascertain
basket. Not one of the railroads referred to
would allow an editor to ride as a "space filler"
in their cars, no matter how many empty seats
there might be-.
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AS:sEEE
An Increase in Postage.

Owing to new law which went into effect
May 8, the postage on all papers going from
the United States into Canada, has been IN
creased to one cent copy This means that
for every subscriber that lives in Canada, we
must pay out each year for postage on his pa
per alone, 50 cents, besides the extra bother OF
placing stamps on the wrappers. On this ac-
count, we have decided that hereafter the indie
pendent will cost the Canadian subscribers
$1.5O per year, and cash strictly in advance at
that. We are compelled to do this and the
readers cannot blame us for it. We are send
ing out notices to our Canadian readers this
week, asking them to remit and pay up all back
charges. We hope that they will all pay strict
attention to our request, for it will be impos-
sible for us to keep sending the paper into Can
ada, unless our readers in that country meet
us half way. Please don't lay aside the notices
when you get them. You want the Independent
of course, and we want you to receive il each
week. Remember, that there is no increase on
subscriptions in the United States. In this
country the paper remains at dollar year.
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sHER1FF's SALE.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County Of Ward
Charles Offer, Plaintiff,
. VS..
Martin Reynen, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue of an
now in my hands, issued out of the Clerks Of
fee of the Eighth Judicial District Court.
State of North I'akota, in and for the County
of Ward, upon Judgment on March 16. 1907,
rendered in Justice Court, before VIM.
Murray, in favor of Charles Offer, Plaintiff.
and against Martin Reynen, Defendant. /
have levied upon the following described
personal property Of said defendant, to-wit:
81 Boxes Clubhouse Cigars 5 in Box, Boxes
Verbena Cigars 80 in Box. 9 Boxes New Porto
Rico Cigars 100 in Box, y Boxes Wyona Cigars
% Boxes Republica Cigars % in Box.
And that shall. on Saturday the 1st day of
June A. D. 1907. at the hour of one o'clock P NJ,
of said day. at the front door of the Conrt
House in the City of Minot. in said County and
State, proceed to sell the right title and inter
est of the above named Martin Reynen, in and
to the above described property, to satisfy
said Judgment and all accrued costs amount
ing to One hundred eighty eight Dollars and
Forty five Cents. together with all accruing
costs of sale and interest on the same from the
10th day Of March, 1907: at the rate Of per
cent per annum. at public auction to the high.
est bidder for cash.
John ]. Lee,
Sheriff OF Ward County, n. D.
BY 0. K. Meisch,
G. Aurland, Deputy.
Plaintiffs Attorney
Dated Minot, N. d. May 18th, 1907.
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3A2GGG
A Seed Time and Harvest.

Wheat is up nicely in many places and with a
little rain occasionally, it should grow with such
rapidity as to eclipse the crops OF all former
years. Contrary to the reports in some OF the
Twin City papers, more than half a crop OF
wheat has been seeded, In fact the crop Of
wheat will be nearly if not quite as large as last
year, besides there will be considerable new land
sown to flax Besides, more oats, speltz, bar
ley, rye, etc, will be sown this year than ever.
Many will plant corn for fodder The pros
poets were never better, altho the season has
been late The farmers are nOtdiscouraged for
they realize that it is generally the backward
crop that turns out the best Let US hope that
this is SO, and 60 at the work for all that We
are worth. The bible says there will be a seed
time and harvest, and if we don't get bounti-
full harvest in North Dakota this year, we'll
move to Texas and live with the Greasers.
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cial management Of the PEN
That Alex Mckenzie always bought the raw
material for the Irvine plant, and that Boucher
did not make detailed account Of the trans
actions. Also that he has always refused to re-
port the amount he is paying Alex. McKenzie's
water company for the use Of water in the pen,
simply including that under the general head Of
maintenance. Boucher was poor man, heav-
lily in debt it is said when he went into the pen
few years ago, and now he is counted one Of
the wealthy men of Bismarck. The people Of
the state will await anxously the result OF the
investigation hoping OF course that Boucher
can prove his innocence
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alleged that said Elmer Jaaslselainen, said con:
testee. has wholly abandoned said tract and
changed his residence therefrom for more tn an
xix months since making said entry and next
prior to the date hereof; that he has not es-
tablished residence thereon: that said tract
remains IN its natural state wholly abandoned
and unimproved; except small dilapidated
shanty which is not habitable; and that said
alleged absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps Of the United States as a pr
vate soldier. officer. seaman. or marine, during
the war with Spain. or during any other war
in which the United States may be engaged
and the said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear respond and offer evidence touching
said ALLEGATIONS at 10 O'Clock q. m. on June %,
1907. before the Register and Receiver at the.
Dakota
The said contestant having. in proper AFT
davit filed April 20, 1907, set forth facts which
show thai after due diligence personal service
Of the contest notice herein can not be made
it is therefore hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be made by due and proper pub
LEGATION.
L. p. McGahan, Register
Thomas E. DISCARD OF Minot. N. D..
5-9-6-l3 Atty. for Contestant.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby Given that sealed bids will
be received for the construction of 2 school
the OF
N. W. corner of N. E. a Section 26 both in
T, 154 R, 3d.. Bids to be received up to June
8th. 1907 at p. M. and lnut be made separate.
accom- pany each bid,
Plans and specifications will be on file at
residence Of clerk: and at Meyer Lumber Co. S
Superintendent of Schools E. G. arren, Minot,
NJ D.
Buildings to be completed Aug. LIST. 1907.
Bids to be opened at Sommers' School house,
s. Q. Ger. Sec. Is, T. 154, r. S4 June Sth, 1907 at
2p m
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
Address all communications to the clerk
H. j. Herzog,
$3.50 brady P. o., N. Oak.
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The assessors of Ward county are certainly
mixing things up properly this year and if ev-
cry member Of the board Of equalization is not
Strengthening out the mess is completed, it will
not be the fault Of those assessors. Of course
they are following the instructions Of County
Auditor Fabrick as near as they can, but as the
instructions were quite complicated, all are not
following them alike.
For instance two men own farms side by side.
One has mortgage of thousand dollars on his
farm and the other has his place clear. One
assessor placed the valuation of the one farm at
$500 and the other at $500. One Of the men
has just kick coming.
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travelling stationery peddler struck Ed
more. The Herald says that the people who
gave the fellow orders ought to think how loud
the paper has been following against the mail
order houses-and still the very people who don t
want others to trade with the catalog houses
will themselves get their stationery away from
home, just because they can save 25 OF SO cents
on the job. Generally speaking they don tsave
anything when the freight or express is paid,
and the quality OF the work is considered.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of The Interior. Land Once ct
Minot. N. y April 5. 1907,
Notice is hereby given that Benjamin {!
Turner Of Minot. N. D.. has filed notice OF his
intention to make final committed proof in sup
port Of his claim viz Homestead Entry No,
1884, made Feb. IL. 1905. for the e1a nwll. lots
and q Section 80. Township 1916 N, Range SO
W.. and that said proof will be made before
Register and Receiver at Minot N. D.. juno 25,
1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land, viz: l.. M. Davis. Ole Jensen
Otto Jensen, John Bradley all of Mnot. N. D,
4-25-5-3O L. ID. McCiahan. Register.
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5SEGEG
Resdiusted.

A few days ago we had occasion to rem love
the wrappers an several brand, of teamed goods
and we found that the goads had been re-labe-
ed The outside label bore the name of we'll
known wholesale house OF Minneapolis and the
inner original wrapper that OF iobber whose
canned goods were among those condemned un-
der the pure food law of the state as unfit for
use. Evidently this deception is resorted to for
the purpose OF disposing OF old stock that would
otherwise have to be destroyed -Starkweather
News.
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Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the part
s 81 unres
been dissolved by mutual consent, and
the business will be continued by j. B.
Lor9e. All accounts will be collected
by Mr.. Lorge, who will also pay all bills.
May 4, 1907. Herman Leuthauser,
0.t3-p j. B. Lorge.
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We stated recently that we feared that a mis-
take had been made when Boucher, the warden
of the state penitentiary was let out. We since
learn that his office is to be investigated care
fully for irregularities and perhaps the men who
let him out knew their BUSINESS. 1t is charged
that there have been Irregularities in the fnan-
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$685.. 1000, or $3.50 for each person of school
age in this state has been appropriated from
the state school fund for the past quarter, being
more than for the whole year OF 1904. North
Dakota's educational advantages for the CON-
mon people is one OF the strongest inducements
to immigration.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department OF the Interior, United States
Land ONCE. Minot, N. d. April 70. 1907.
filed in this office by Patrick Lynsugh, contest
ant. against homestead entry No. 35o69. made
October 16, 1905, for tho swA Of Section 80,
Elmer Jaaskelsinen. c0ntsstee. In which 1t Is
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In the Red River Valley for several years past
the farmers have been unat lie to do any seeding
whatever before the Goth OF May and still they
have raised fine crops. We have all the chance
in the world to raise a bumper crop
33seGg
A few weeks ago it was reported that Chief OF
Police Hagan chased all of the blind pigs into
the Mouse River. John Strommen was out with
his new launch Tuesday morning and reports
having seen one, up the river, as blind as ever,
for the thing was dead.
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G.. ED,
Defendant.
Notice OF
Sherin's Sale.

E. C. Erb,
Defendant.
Notice Is hereby given. that under war
rant of attachment, to me directed and delv-
cred. and issued out Of the Clerks office. Of
the District court Eighth Judicial district.
State Of North Dakota. In and for the county
OF Ward. levied upon vhe following described
real property Of said defendant. to-wit:
Lots Eleven and Twelve III and l2), block
fourteen. lH town OF Ryder, Ward county.
North Dakota; That under and by virtue of an
execution to me directed and delivered. and
now in my hands. issued out OF the Clerks Of
fee OF said District Court in and for Ward
county, upon a judgment rendered in. said
court in favor OF Lindsay Brothers; plaintiffs
and against e. G. Erb. defendant. l shall on
the 22d day Of June A. D. 1907, at the hour of
two O'Clock p. m of said date. at the front
door OF the Court House, in the city OF Minot,
in said County and State, proceed to sell the
right. title and interest Of the abOve-named E.
C. Erb. in and to the above described property
to satisfy said judgment and costs. amounting
to Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy
Two Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents S10. 772,6O
together with all accruing costs OF sale. and in
terest on the same from and after the 18th day
of April. A. d. 1907. at the rate of seven per
cent (7) per annum. at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash.
JOHN J..LEE, Sheriff of Ward
BY GII2..MEisah, DeINty,
,.YB{T Cognty, Morn Dakota %
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County of Ward

William Lindsay. Thomas
B. Lindsay. and r. j. Fair
field. co-partnership doing
business under the firm
name and style OF Lindsay
Brothers. Plaintiffs.
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Still They Send Away.

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In District Court
So Eighth Judi.
cial District,
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Strong inducements.

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Will Be Investigated.

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Have Courage.

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Not Assessing Alike.

333GEG
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-09
WOULD DRAG ROOSTER
INTO SUPERIOR COURT
Residents of Watts Quarrel Over Own.
ershlp of Bird-ThroWing of CIod
Alleged in Intellectual Ap.
4 peal for Warrant

Citizens of Watts are aroused over the
ownership of a chicken. Yesterday the
angry disputants tried to carry their fowl
quarrel to the superior court. Deputy
District Attorney Frank Blair blocked the
way, however, declaring no chicken
feather squabble was worthy the consid-
Grafton of the superior bench.
A big. long-shanked rooster is the cause
He is mine and I'm going to have him.
said Mrs. Frank Slike over the back fence
as she grabbed the bird from Mrs
Amanda Douse. who was trying to pull 1t
into her side of the yard. Mrs. Douse is
said to have become so enraged that she
threw a clod Of dirt at her neighbor
striking the latter in the middle of the
back.
Il was hiding under the back porch and
saw her do it," said Frank Slike yes
terday. when he appealed to Attorney
Blair for a complaint.
The quarrel dates back to the time the
lanky bird was a chick. Slike tried to get
the detectives interested in the quarrel
but they seemed to think he was joking
Finally he determined to do some de-
tective work on his own account, and that
led him to conceal himself under the
porch when he knew the daily quarrel
was about to commence.
Battery is the charge he alleged At
torney Blair dismissed the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-09
A., AND ST.
FACES SECOND
PROSECUTION
EVIDENCE READY, DECLARES
LAWLER
CASE TO BE HEARD AT COURTS
NEXT SESSION
indictment Brought at Same Time as,
That Which Resulted in
Big Fine Is
Basis

United States Attorney Oscar Lawler Is
now arranging to be ready at the next
session of the United States district court
to again appear against the Santa Fe
railway and prosecute that road on a
second rebating indictment. This indict-
ment was returned against the company
January 8, 1907, at the same time as the
Indictment on which the road was fined
$780, 900 by Judge Wellborn Thursday
Were it not that the pressure Of court
business makes 1t necessary to put the
case over for time the matter would be
taken up without delay, as Mr.. Lawler
caid yesterday his evidence was In such
shape that he could be prepared for trial
at a days notice.
In the case recently decided by Judge
Wellborn the road was charged with hav-
ing granted concessions. That is the full
amount Of the tariff was never paid In
the case soon to come to trial the road is
charged with having given rebates, that
is that g. part of the tariff was refunded
10 Ii the shipper after the full rate had been
paid the railroad company.
This offense Is alleged to have been
committed between May, 1905, and July,
1906
Pending an appeal by the Santa Fe, At
torney Lawler is considering the amount
of the bonds he will ask the road be re-
Quired to deposit. So far he has not ar
rived at decision. but said yesterday the
amount would be heavy.
Attorney E. W. Camp, solicitor for the
Santa Fe, refused to discuss the fine as
sessed against his company yesterday, but
said he was preparing bill of exceptions.
He would not say whether this was pre-
7iminary to a motion for new trial or
to pave the way for an appeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-09
OPEN BIDS FOR
AoUEDUCT GOODS
SEVEN COMPANIES OFFER TO
SELL PIPE AND CASING
Miles Of Metal VIII Be Needed for
Slphons, ETC., and TrainIoads of
Lumber for Transmits
mls1ion Lines

Bids were opened yesterday for quanti-
ties of supplies for the Los Angeles
Owens river aqueluct.
Seven companies bid on the casing
piping contracts.
The bidders and principal items are:
For furnishing casing, pipe, flange
unions, tees and plugs, in accordance
with specifications No. 1B, the bidders
were:
Crane company proposed. f. o. b. Los
Angeles, II 800 feet of 4-inch o. D. casing
at s22.59 per 100 feet; $4,000 feet of 31h-inch
.. D. casing at SIS. .16; &C. coo feet of 1-inch
standard black pipe at $500.
Harper & Reynolds company proposed,
f. o. b. Los Angeles, II, 800 feet of 4-inch
o. D. casing at S22.52 per 100 feet; $4,000
feet of 31a-inch o. D. casing at s18 5000
feet of 1-inch standard black pipe at $3.50.
H. R. Boynton company proposed, I. o.
b. Pittsburg, 1850 feet of 4-inch o. D.
casing at s192s per 100 feet; $4,000 feet of
31a-inch o. D. casing at $l549; $4,000 feet
of 1-inch standard black pipe at $4.18.
]. d. Hooker company proposed 1850
feet of 4-inch o. D. casing at 1850 per
100 feet; $4,000 feet of 31z-inch o. D. casing
at s15.24; $4,000 feet of 1-inch standard
black pipe at s412.
Fairbanks Morse G. Co. proposed, f. o.
b. Los Angeles, 1850 feet of 4-inch o. D.
casing at 22A cents per foot.
s. j. Smith Machinery company pro-
posed, f. o. b. Los Angeles, 1850 feet of
4-inch o. D. casing at S24 per 100 feet.
Pacific Coast Manufacturing company
proposed, +. o. b. Los Angeles II 800 feet
of 4-inch o. D. casing at % cents per
foot.
For Cottonwood Line
For furnishing lumber for the Cotton
wood transmission line, in accordance
with specifications No. 3B the bidders
were:
E. K. Wood Lumber company proposed
+. o. b. San Pedro, 5000 pieces 2x4-20 al
$3.50; 1900 pieces 2x6-S at s204; 1900 pieces
5x5-12 at $675. Total s2sss.
Consolidated Lumber company pro-
posed, f. o. b. Oakland wharf 5000 pieces
2x4-2O at $3.50. s14SO; 1900 pieces 2x6-s al
$780, 1886; 1900 pieces 5x5-12 at $3.50
$685.. Total s2322. If San Pedro delivery Is
preferred add $195.
L. w. Blinn Lumber company pro.
posed, f. o. b. San Pedro, 5000 pieces 2x4-
20 at $3.50, $3.50; 1900 pieces 2x6-S at 81. so
$40; 1900 pieces 5x5-12 at $3.50, 1856. Tota
S2426. Car stakes and strips to be charged
extra.
| c. Ganahl Lumber company proposed
f. o. b. Redondo, 6OOO pieces 2x4-2O al
$21; 1900 pieces 2x6-S at SIS; 1900 pieces
5x5-12 at SIS. Total $2607.
San Pedro Lumber company proposed
5000 pieces '2x4-20, 1900 pieces 2x6-s, 150C
pieces 5x5-12, merchantable Oregon pine
(. o. b. San Pedro, delivery thirty-five tc
forty-five days. $2328; f. o. b. San Pedro
delivery five to seven days, :27S7; (. o. b.
cars Oakland long wharf, Cal, delivery
thirty-fve to forty-five days, s2313