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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Entranced.

Soon after his first baby was born
his wife went upstairs one evening and
found him standing by the side of the
crib and gazing earnestly at the child.
She was touched by the sight, and
tears filled her eyes. Her arms stole
softly around his neck as she rubbed
her cheek caressingly against his
shoulder. He started slightly ut the
touch.
Darling" he murmured dreamily.
1T is incomprehensible to me how they
"a get up such a crib as that for 90
cents"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Evidently His Mother Raised Chickens.

The teacher recited to her pupils
"The Landing OF the Pilgrims" after
which she requested each n to draw
from his or her Imagination a picture
Of Plymouth rock. One little fellow
aesitated and at length raised his hand.
"Well. Willie. what is it?"
"Please, ma'am. do YOU Il us to
draw Il hen or 4 rooster!'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
How to Teach Sister to Swim.

T" - VSNSV SVOS0V " SVT"s
+. H%opkinson Smith, painter, author,
engineer and professional optimist.
rays he overheard a conversation be-
tween two Boston youngsters selling
newspapers.
Say, Harry, watts de best way to
teach Il girl how to swim?" asked the
younger one.
Oats a cinch. First of you puts
your left arm under her waist and you
gently takes her left hand'-
"Come off: she's me sister,"
Jaw, push her Off de dock"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
The Middle ACES.

Ella-1 have been reading an article
on he hivalry of the middle ages.
Stella-I think there is something in
the idea. l have always found that the
middle aged men were more apt to
offer me a seat in Il street car than
the young fellows We're.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Plenty Of Specimens.

"And what did my little darling do
in school today?" asked mother.
"We had nature study, and it was
my turn to bring a specimen" said the
boy.
THAT was nice. What did you do?'
II brought a cockroach in a bottle.
and | told teacher we had lots more.
and if she wanted l would bring one
every day."-L.adies' Home Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30

NE the names of tie. r - tlat
they may be handed o., b.. =, -,v.a-
tons yet to be as O.. r. .,lem
that come after them rs r..t"ir:~. every
inch of them"
The sergeant. locking at his list. said
proudly:
Michael Doolau and Patrick .,iur-
ply. SIR
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
o. ne %
Co~o<, Dool,
SGz~ 1UOA
A Phc-sr-cror,

use in the course Of his sermon of the
word 'phoGomenon." At the close of
the meeting II of his congregation
asked the meaning of the word. The
preacher put him off until the follow
ing Sunday. when he thus explained:
IF you see a cow, that's not a 'phe-
nomenon.' If you see a thistle, that's
not a phenomenon And if you see a
bird that sings, that's not a 'phenom-
enOn' either. But If you see a COW
sitting on a thistle and singing like a
bird, then that's a phenomenon"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
How to Do It.

"In a family there are five children,
and mother has only four potatoes.
She wants to give every child an equal
share. What is she going to do?" asked
the teacher.
Silence reigned. Finally Il little boy
exclaimed:
"Mash the potatoes, sir!'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
They Were Agreed.

They Were Agreed.
Lack of education is a great draw
back, Farmer JONES'" said the summer
boarder.
"Ain't it?' replied the farmer.
"Why, there's men mt out here
who are fifty years old and never saw
corn planted"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-30
Not Frightened by the Warning.

"If such Il thing ccurs again, Marie,
l shall have to get another servant"
said the lady.
II wish you would, madam; there's
quite enough work for two of u.s."
was the reply.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-08
Mortgage Foreclosure. Sale.

Notice is hereby given, That that certain
mortgage, executed and delivered by Helen
Breitzman and Franz Brcitzman. her husband,
mortgagors. to Gustav Hohensee, mortgage,
dated.the Sd Cay of January, 1906, and filed for
record in the office of the register Of deeds of
the county of Mclean and state of North Da-
kota. on the 5th day of February A. D. 1906. and
recorded in book B6 of mortgages at page 1928,
and ASSIGNED by said morttgagee BY
in State Bank which assignment is dated on
25th day Of January, 1907, duly filed for record
in the office of the register of deeds Of said Nc
Lean county. and recorded in book ..lH2" of as
signments, at page 621, will be foreclosed by a
sale of the premises in such mortgage and here
matter described, at the front door Of th. court
house at Washburn in the county of Mclean
and state of North Dakota at the hour Of two
O'Clock in the afternoon ON the 10th day OF
April A.. D., 1907, to satisfy the amount due up
on such mortgage on the day of sale. The
premises described in such mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are stu
ated in the county OF Mclean and state of
North Dakota, and described as follows, towit:
The east half of the northeast quarter (eh Of
nen) Of section twenty-one (2l) and the north.
hall. of the northwest quarter (nh of nwh( Ut
aud fifty (15O) north, of range seventy-four GAY
west.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of Six hundred dollars and
twenty-five cents ($60O.25).
Dated this End day of March. 1907.
Enderlin State Bank,
Pierce & Tenneson, Assignee of Mortgage,
Attys. for Assignee of Mortgage,
Fargo, N. u. S8
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Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
Pleinis and Christina Pleinis, his wife, of the
county Of Mclean ca and state N,i Of North 1f Dakota
18th day Of February, 1906, and filed for record
in the office of the register Of deeds, county Of
McLoan and state of North Dakota, on the 14th
day of March, A. D.. 1905, at 9:45 O'Clock a. M,
and was duly recorded in book F 6 of mortgage
record, on page S53, and was together with the
debt secured, thereby duly assigned to w.. S.
Birch, on the 3Oth day of January, 1907; and
the register:of deeds, Of Mclean county, state
Of North Dakota, on the 9Th day of february,
1891, in book H-3 Of assignments at page $40.
vii! be foreclosed by 9 sale of the premises in
the front door OF the county courthouse in the
o'clock in the afternoon of the LIST day of April
1907, to satisfy the amount due on such mort
The premises described in such mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are de:
scJibed as follows, towit: The north half of
che southeast quarter and the south half Of the
township one hundred forty-nine. range seven
ty-five; also the northwest quarter of section
twenty-seven in township one hundred forty
niue, range seventy-6ve, containing. one hun
government survey thereof. in Mclean County,
There viii be duo on such mortgage on the
day OF sale the sum Of nineteen hundred eighty
GUIDES interest, past due to prior mortgages
and which has been paid by the assignee herein
toprotect his interests under the foreclosure,
besides, statutory costs and attorneys fees.
Dated this S'h day of February; 1871 g R;,ch
BSF. Fresburger, Assignee Of Mortgagee.
Attorney for Assignee,
Anamoose. N. D.
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CRIMINAL NEWS.

Thomas Baldwin, a rich farmer and
former merchant of Colfax, ILL.,, shot
and killed Charles Kennedy and wife
and Mrs. Sim Eisman and daughter
Cora. Baldwin, who is sixty-eight
years old and a widower. is under
bond charged with criminal assault on
Cora Eisman, who was but fourteen
years of age. He had settled with the
girls father for a sum of money, but
was subsequently arrested and blamed
the Kennedys and Mrs. Eisman for
the prosecution.
BY a divided court, voting 4 to 3, the
New York court of appeals, sustained
the judgment of the court below to the
effect that George w. Perkins, rs a
vice president of the New York Life
Insurance company, was not guilty of
larceny in the use of funds of the
company for contributions to the Re-
publican campaign fund in 1904. All
judges agreed that the act was illegal
and improper, but Perkins was acquit-
ted because of absence of criminal in.
tent.
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Notice of Real Estate Foreclosure
Sale.

Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
gage executed and delivered by Anna NJ. Mum
gsa2r' nee Anna NJ. johnson, and Hiram Munger.
her husband; mortgagors, TO Clara L. Johnson,
mortgage, dated the 10th day of April, 1906,
and filed for record i'll the office of the register
of deeds OF the county of Nc Lean and state of
North Dakota, on the 18th day OF May, lW6. at
LAS O'Clock p. IN. and recorded i'll book + ID of
mortgages, at page 228, will be foreclosed by Il
sale of the premises in such mortgage and here
matter described, at the front door of the court
house in Wusiburn. county of Mclean an4
state of North Dakota at the hour of 2 o'clock
p. m. on the 9th day Of April, 1907, 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 de.
scribed as follows towit: The east half (e'.l of
the northeast quarter lne4) Of section nine
(esc. 81 and the west half (wls) Of the northwest
quarter lnw44) of section ten (Sec. IG), all liz
township one hundred fifty. north Twp. $50 ny
Of range eighty west Org. 80 w, containing one
hundred sixty acres, more or less, according to
The U. s. government survey.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of sixty-eight and thirty
five one hundreths (Si8.35) dollars. together
with statutory costs and attorney fees.
Dated Jan. Goth, 1897.
Clara L.. johnson, Mortgage.
johnson & Fraser.
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Ryder, Ward County, N. D..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-08
UNFORTUNATE E

Washington, q small town in the
southwestern part Of Arkansas; was
swept by a tornado and almost the
entire southern portion Of the place
was destroyed. Three church build
ings and about 100 small houses occu-
pied principally by negroes were
blown down. Two negroes were skilled.
The b~attleship Connecticut, Of whose
crew a large number contracted ty-
phoid fever while cruising in West
Indian waters, has arrived at New
York. Thirty-two members Of the
crew are i'll with the disease and of
these several are in q critical condt-
ton.
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger
train of seven coaches went into a
ditch near Connellsville, Pa, and was
completely destroyed by fire. The en-
gineer was killed and half a dozen
persons seriously injured.
A gas explosion at the Holden col
liery Of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad company at
Taylor, Pa, resulted in the death Of
six men and possibly. fatal injuries to
two more.
Twenty negro passengers were
drowned or burned to death and a
dozen more are missing as a result of
the burning of the steamer Marion on
Wardmalaw river neal Charleston,
s. C.
Two fremen wee killed and eleven
others rendered unconscious by fumes
at a fire in New York city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-08
ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, u {. Lane Office
Minot. N. d. Feb. Is, 1907
a Sufficient contest having lean filed
ant, against homestead entry No. 1851 mode
August 8th!, 1892, for til n quarter OF secti ,1
conutestee, in which It Is alleged. that said con;
testee has wholly Abandoned said tract of lsnd
for q period of more than six months since max
ing said entry and next prior to the date hereof,
and is still abandoning the same; that he has
wholly failed to establish a residence. of his
land or to make. any improvements thereon;
era that said alleged absence from the said
navy Or marine corps Of the United States as q
privato soldier. offier. seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during any other war in
which the .. s: may b engaged; said parties
are hereby notified to appear respond and OF
fer evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock q. m. on April ~, 1901, before the regis.
ter and receiver at the q. s. land Office in Minot
ND.
The said contestant having, In . proper atf-
davit fled Feb. Is 1907 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot b made. il is h~erebyior-
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
., E.Fox, Receiver
johnson q Nostos, OF Ninot, N. D..
Attorneys for contestant.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-08

Notice of Expiration of Tilnc Of Redemp.
State of North Dakota)
Msshburn, N, D., February 5th; 1901.
certain real estate situated III Mclean County,
North Dakota and hereinafter described. now
appears of record in the office of the Register
Of Deeds Of Mclean County, and which said
real estate was assessed in the year 1902, as fol
lows:
Northeast quarter (neA). of Section Twenty.
range eighty-four (84) west. (nek 22-i47-S4}
said real estate being assessed in 1902 to N. G.
Deering.
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
s @sde at e sSd pHzS nditel,s BY Sf5 lsx 1t t Eai Gous ss1 House xss
in the City Of Washburn. County Of Mclean
State of North Dakota, on the Isl, day. Of De.
cember 1908, and the amount of the delinquent
q efa sale ase was aao Il e sna p a1d a.Ioe e'S @sfi.es9 d % Hss ai IN:
Guiding penalties, costs and interest, to make
which amount, the said property twas then and
o5;lo0 lsll.o5) dollars, and q certiaca e Of said
sale was issued to the purchaser thereof. under
the hand and seal Of the Auditor of said Nc.
And you are further notified. that the owner
and holder OF the certificate SO issued has pre-
sented the same to the undersigned as Auditor
of said county, and demanded q decd for said
property as provided by law, and said certiti.
cate being and remaining unredeemed, and
there being Nineteen and 5000 ($l9.56l dollars
due and unpaid thereon, including subse queut
taxes paid for the year 1908, 1901. penalties and
interest. the further sum of Thifty-three and
1910 t$sS:49) dollars rs subsequent taxes, inter
est, penalty and costs. aud there appearing nc
legal objection why a tax deed should not be
issued as demanded:
You ore therefore notified that Fifty.three and
05-1OO ($53.O5) dollars, exclusive Of accruing
costs, is necessary to redeem said property
from said sale, and that unless the said amount
within ninety days after the service Of this no
tice upon you, q tax deed will be issued there.
fore as provided by law.
Period of redemption expires May 18th, 1907.
Given under my hand and official seal this
5th, day of February 1907.
(seal) o. b. WING,
81 Auditor of Mclean County, N. D.
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State of North Dakota, } In County Court,
Comfy of Mclean. }Before Hon. G.

Comfy of Mclean. Before Hon. G.
Olgeirson, Judge.
In the matter of the estate Of Zolman S. Hunt,
Juliassta q. Hunt, Petitioner.
Aaron Hunt Is! pheeee 1qsrahng.,
Mrs. Jennie Free, Mary f..
Hunt, Mrs; F. p. Ingraham,
Rev. \. S. Hunt, Mrs. Henry
j. montgomery, Respondents.
Notice Of Citation, Hearing of Final Account
and Distribution of Estate.
The State of North Dakota to the above named
Rc-Dnndcnts:
Ingraharn, Rev. A. S. Hunt, Mrs. Henry r.
Montsomery, are hereby notified that the final
account of the %executrix of Zolman S. Hunt,
late ! 81 t the . city Of Sharon, in the county Of
ha, been rendered to this court, therein show
ing that the estate of said deceased is ready for
final settlement and distribution, and petition:
said estate be distributed to the persons there
unto entitled. his administration closed and he
be discharged that Monday. the 4th day of
Nn,ch \: A.. 1891, at 10 O'clock in the forenoon
the court house, in the village Of Washburn,
county of Mclean and state of North Dakota,
has been duly appointed by this. court for tho
settlement thereof, at which time and place
any person interested in said estate may ap-
pear and file his exceptions in writing, to said
account and petition and contest the same.
And you, the above. named respondents, and
each Of you, are hereby cited and required then
and there to be and appear before this court,
count shall not be allowed, the residue of said
estate distributed, the administration of said
estate closed and said executrix discharged.
By tho court.
Judge of the County Court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-08

chamberIain's Cough Remedy a Favorite
I'VE prefer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to any other for our chill
dren," says Mr.. L. j. Woodbury. of
Twining, Mich. "lt has always
done the work for us in hard colds
and Group, and we take pleasure in
recommending it." For sale by
all druggists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-08
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Bismarck, n. D., Feb. 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
aamed settler has fled notice, Of his intention
e max. .k!I final P P,,,I in support Of bis claim and
,.Iahnson, t.. s. Commissioner at his Office at,
Washbu!n, n. Oak. On April 4, 1901, viz:
sob sacs1 +. d shsasp ,s OF p 3: ;a6 y; pa PAX; ;,d =, n E; Nc e;
section "a. township IA, range 50.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his %ontinuous residence upon and cultivation
Of sid land, viz:
J. r. Gill, t. e. Hall and Mrs. Rose Williams,
II Wilton, N. D., and Mrs. Mary Hilton, Wash.
81 NJ. h. Jewell, Register.
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Notice To Creditors.
In the matter of the estate of John P. Mel

deceased.
Notice is hereby. given by the undersigned
Oscar N. Nelson. administrator Of. the estate of
the county OF St. Croix and state of Wisconsin,
deceased, to the creditors Of, and all persons
having claims against, said deceased. to ex-
6 months after the first publication of this 70.
tice. to said administering at the office of Hy-
land e. Nuessle in the village of Washburn, in
agent of said administrator at Washburn, N.
D..
Dated March 4th. n. D. 1907.
Oscar N. nelson, Administrator
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Notice Of E Esss,,ss!s,r; Of Time Of
State Of North Dakota Office of

County Of Mclean Mclean, County Aq = liter
To j. K. Doren the Der.
son in whose names certain real estate situated
in Mclean County, North Dakota, and herein
Office Of tho Register 81 Deeds Of Mclean
County, and which said real estate was assessed
in t tas ys ene 1s sna e sr solt IF Section %. toxo.bi,
G fists no1 I and lG 9 se ssy ssai47.s kes ssid e s,slpt sstsss
0s 4oa : srs is,sb i2 1 nesi tS M th 81 a ssid above dos.
at the annual sale Of land upon which taxes
sssre ose 81 p.o Satsdp Sy law ave, Which ss ssia ssfs sas
e tho City Of Washburn, County Of Mclean,
cember, 1905, and the amount Of the delinquent
date s sale was Five and s-ioS S .asldo j
which amount, tho SAID. property was then and
1870 1s s. &c and a certificate sHM8 ate Of said s s1s
handand seal Of ' she Auditor uadisss of tiS;Ie. na County -:
And you are further notified, that the owner
and holde OF the certificate SO issued has pre-
sentesd, the same to the undersigned as Audito.
property as provided by law, and said certi6.
there being Nine and 7s;I6o iss;SsJ doiisf;. d =
terest, and tie further sum OF Sixteen and s.
loo. (Sl6. s2) Dollars as subsequent taxes, inter
est, penalty and costs'and there appearing no
legal objection why . tax deed should not be Is
sued as demanded:
04-1OO (x28.04 dollars exclusive OF ~accruing costs,
is necessary to redeem said property from said
sale. and that unless the said smount and the
ninety days a-ter the service Of this notice upon
you, q tax deed will DO issued therefore as pro-
vided by law.
Period Of redemption expires May 18th
Given under my hand and official seal this
18th day of February 49,:
81 Auditor Of Mclean County. N. D.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Bismarck, n. D Feb. p, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
to make final proof IL support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Aug. E.
johnson, u. 5. Commissioner, at Washburn,
N. OAK. on April4, 1907, viz:
Erick N. Anderson. II. +. No. 1902, made ~2-14-
or, for the neA Of sc tion 20, township I5 n.
of range 10 ".
his continuous residence p and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Up. Peterson, John Nelson, August Lind
strum and i. A. Lamb all OF Washburn, N. d.
81 N. b. Jewell, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
q. s: Land Office, Bismarck, N. OAK, F,

Us. Lend Office, Bismarck, N. OAK, Feb.
20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
t9lnake final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Aug. E.
WashbnIn, N. OAK. on April i. 1907, viz:
Nils p. Carlson, of Washburn, N. OAK, H. E.
No. 1892, dated Sept. "a, 1900, for the sell
of sec. "a, township IA, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Ut said land. viz:
Jehpson, Dan Tjenstrom, all Of Washburn,
n. Oak.
81 N. H. Jewell. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, Land Office al
Bismarck, North Dakota, Feb.21, 1907:
named settler has filed notice Of his Invention
TO make. final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be, made before Aug. e
johnson, U. s. Commissioner, at Washburn,
n. Oak, on April 4, 1901, viz:
David Schlichenmayer, Jr. H.. E. No. 27l01 made
2;e3.04, for the nek of Sec. No. 26, twp. l45n
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous. residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Kiemele, John Keck, Jacob Miller,
p. 81 ". II. jewell, Register.
Il. A. Lamb, Atty.