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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office, MinOt. N. D.. March II. 1907.
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been
filed in this Office by Anton Nelson. contestant
against homestead entry No. 1890, made No
vember ID. 1903, for the south half OF the north
| east quarter and the north half OF the south:
east quarter Of Section 10, in township Isl
North, OF Range IS West Of the fifth principal
meridian, by John A. Jefferson, contestee. IN
which it is alleged thatsaid entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract of land for period OF
more thar six months since making said entry,
and next prior to the date hereof: that he has
wholly failed to establish residence upon said
land or to improve or cultivate the same In any
manner and that the same remains IN its natur-
al state. wholly abandoned and unimproved /;
and that the alleged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment IN the army.
navy, or marine corps Of the United States,
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 ale
cation at ten O'Clock q. m. on May IA 1917 be-
fore the Register and Receiver OF the United
States Land Office in Minot. N. D.
The said contestant having. In proper affi-
davit filed March II. 1907. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made. 1t is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
L. D. NJ cGahan, Register. .
John J. Bates, Attorney. 3-2S-5-2
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Experience with Alfalfa.

The DAKOTA Farmer: Last
spring | sowed three acres OF al
falfa. Having plowed the ground
in the fall, I went over it three
times with a drag the day before
sowing the seed. AS there was
bright sunshine that day it killed
all the weeds. On the 18th Of
May | drilled in twenty pounds
of alfalfa seed to the acre, put
ting it in about the same depth
as clover. We had a heavy rain
a few days later, and the ground
looked SO packed that | feared
the alfalfa would not come thru,
but it did, and was looking nice
when we had another heavy rain.
1t came up again and grew very
nicely until about August LIST,
when it began to get a little dry.
| cut it August 10th. cutting it
as high as | could with the now
or so as to leave the stubble for
protection in winter. 1t made
some growth after being cut, but
not much, as it was too dry.
sowed it without any nurse
crop and got an excellent stand,
with few weeds. | got six loads
of alfalfa which | fed to fourteen
head OF stock for twenty days
this winter. The mich cows
gave an increased amount Of
milk as long as this alfalfa last
ed, and all the stock began to
gain in flesh, it winteriug nicely.
This is on Jim river bottom
land, about forty miles north OF
jamestown. = Clinton Blocher,
Foster Co, n. D.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CT,()SI1RE

Notice is hereby given that default
has been made in the payment Of that
certain mortgage executed and deliv.
cred by Bernt Larson, widower of Mi
not, N. D. to Joseph Roach, of Minot
North Dakota, on tho 3Oth day of No
vember 1904 and filed for record in the
office of the Register of Deeds in and
for Ward county North Dakota on. the
LIST day OF December 1904 at o'clock
in the afternoon and was duly recorded
in book 10 of mortgages on page 23O.
The said mortgage contains among
other things a power of sale of the
premises therein described and in de-
fault of payment of said debt thereby
secured in whole or in part. That no
action or proceedings at law have been
instituted or otherwise to recover said
debt secured by said n ortgage, or any
part thereof:
Therefore. Notice is hereby given
that said mortgage will be foreclosed by
the sale of the premises in such mort
gage hereinafter described by the sher-
if of said county of Ward, North Da
kota, at the front door of the Court
House in the city of Minot, in said coun-
ty of Ward, North Dakota at the hour
"
day of June, 1907, to satisfy the amount
due upon said note and mortgage on
date of sale made subject to other in
cumbrance. The premises described in
such mortgage and which will be sold
to satisfy the same is as follows;
South one-half (s15) of the southwest
quarter (sw14) and the northeast quar-
ter (neA) of the southwest quarter
(sw1N and the southwest quarter (swN
of the southeast quarter (se14) of sec
ton twenty (25> township one hun
dred ffty-four Q5D range eighty-four
49,, containing one hundred and sixty
acres, according to the survey thereof;
that there will be due on such mort
gage at the date of sale the sum OF
S454 80, and costs of sale.
JOSEPH ROACH,
Mortgage.
James johnson,
ALL 5.23 Atty for Mortgage.
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, NO
TICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Robert
c. Evans, mortgagor, to Henry G. H. Siege
mortgage, dated the eleventh day OF De
ccmber. 1901 and filed for record in the office
of the register of deeds of the county
Of Ward and State of North Dakota, on the
18th day of December. 1901, and recorded IN
Bool, II of MORTGAGES. at page SO and assign
ed by said mortsagee to ", }: Evans and
which said assignment was filed for record ~
the office of the register of deeds tor said
Ward county on March 25th 1907, and record
ed in Book 81 of said mortgages at page 4o9
will be foreclosed by sale OF the premises IN
such m mortgage and herenafter described a,
at the front door of the Court House In the
city of Minot, Ward county, aud state OF
of North Dakota. at the hour of one clock p
M on the 18th day of MAY A. D. 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
described as follows
All that tract or parcel OF land lying ant
being in the county Of Ward and State o.
North Dakota described as follows to-wit:
TIE east half OF the southwest quarter ant
the east half Of the northwest quarter. in sec
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GOOD RECOGNIZE
Second Meeting OF the North
western Educational AssOCia=
ton.

Resolved, That we as members
of the Northwestern Educational
Association rejoice in the excel
lent interest and enthusiasm
shown at this second annual
meeting and hope that this is
but an introductory to many
more valuable and interesting
sessions.
That, in order to secure better
equipment, m1re thorough in
struction and greater efficiency
in our rural schools, We take
every occasion to further the
movement toward consolida
ton.
That all teachers be urged to
pay particular attention to the
lighting and ventilating OF their
school rooms in order TO secure
for the children the favorable
conditions that are SO essential
to their health and school work.
That more attention should
be given to the teaching OF prac-
tical penmanship; that some &C
ceptable system should be
adopted and used throughout
the state, and that the North
Dakota Educational Association
be requested to appoint a com
mittee, at it's next regular meet
ing, to investigate the unsatis-
factory conditions with a view
to securing state unifo1 nifty.
That, in order to secure a
larger number OF efficient teach
ers, and to aid in the substan-
tial growth and development OF
this part OF the state, we urge
the establishment OF a Normal
school at MinOt, at the earliest
possible date
That this association extends
it's hearty thanks to all who
have contributed to the success
OF this meeting, especially to
State Supt. Stockwell, for his in
spring address; Vernon 7.
Squires; for his entertaining and
Instructive lecture, G. c. Curtis;
for his valuable helm and sugges-
tions on writing, Miss Blanche
Lynch. for her entertaining vo-
cal selections, Supt. Wolf and
Miss Burnham Of the Minot City
Schools, for the splendid music
arranged and presented under
their directions: the Minot school
board, for the use of the con-
venient and commodious High
School building, and to County
Superintendent Warren for his
able service in presiding over our
deliberations.
Committee,
n. c. Abbott, Jr.
e. J. Mccullough,
G.. EllithOrpe.
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SALE OF LAND.

Notice is Hereby Given. That under author
ity OF an Order OF Sale. granted by the Hon
n Davis Judge Of the County court OF the
County Of Ward, in the state of North Dakota
dated the 10th day Of April A. D, 1907, the un
ders gned tue administrator Of Abigail Frank
late OF the city OF Minot. in the county OF
Ward and State Of North Dakota, deceased
will sell at private sale to the highest bidder
tor cash subject to confirmation by the Judge
of said County court. the following described
land, tO-Wit:
Southeast quarter of section one. township
1855, north OF range SIS west in Ward county N
D.
The sale will be made on or after the eth
day Of pril. A. D.. 1907.
All bids must be in writing. and may be left
at the office of William Murray. or with Charles
Frank, the adminstra tor in the City of Mnot.
or filed with the judge Of said county court or
delivered to the gned personally.
CHARLES FRANK
Administrator of the estate Of Abigil Frank
Deceased.
Dated April 10th, A. D.. 1867.
VIM. Murray. atty for the Administrator
ILL aga
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Once, Minot North Dakota. Mar 20. 1907.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
ant. against homestead entry No. 20959, made
March 90 1903, for the VIZ, ,swA,. section 5,
and ela sea. section 6. township 1874 H., range
Sc W.. 5th p. M, by Nathalia Friberg. Contestee,
in which it is alleged that said Nathala Fri,
berg, said cOntestee. has wholly abandoned
said tract and changed his residence there
from for more than six months since
making said entry and next prior to the
date hereof; that he has not established a resi-.
dence thereon; that said tract remains in its
natural state, wholly abandoned and unimprov-
ed; and that said alleged absence from che
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 mar inc
during the war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may be en-
gagged. and said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation a. 10 O'Clock a. M, on May 81,
1907. before the Register and Receiver at the
Dakota.
The said contestant having. in a proper aFi.
davit. filed April 6, 1907. 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.
L. D. MoGAHAN. Register.
Thomas F. DISCARD,
Atty. for Contestant.
Minot. n d. 4-l1-5-l6
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department. of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Minot, North Dakota, March

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office, Mnot, North Dakota, March
90. 1907, =,
A suff,cient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by John Halseth. contestant,
against hor estead entry No. 3Oll7 made No
vember ii, 1901 for the nel4 of Section 30 Twp.
1856 NJ Range So w. 5th p. M. by Henry Peter,
son, contestee, in which it is alleged that SAID
Henry Peterson, said contestee, has wholly
Abandoned said tract and changed his resi-
dence therefrom for more than SIX months
since making said entry and next prior to the
date hereof; that he has OF established resi-
dence thereon; that said tract romans IN its
natural state, wholly abandoned and unlE1.
proved: and that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment IN I'M
army navy or marine corps OF the United states
as q private soldier. officer, seaman or marine
during tho war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may be ensag'
ed. and said parties are hereby notified to ap;,
pear respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock u. m on May y, isO1;
before the Regi. ter and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot. North Dakota. =,
The said contestant having. in proper am
dayit filed April 3, 1907, set forth fasts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cun not be made. tis hereby Or
dered and directed that such nodes be sven
by due and proper publication
Thomas Z, DISCARD Of AinlA, n. D.,
49, ATTY. Ter Osasesseet
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Diseased Ducks.

Ducks this year are said to be
diseased badly. Hunters Of the
south claim that many little
white worms ramify thru the
meat. Hunters in North Dakota
will do we'll to examine the meat
carefully before eating. We
have heard Of no such trouble
with the ducks killed so far this
season, but as the ducks have
come up from the south, the
worms may be there just the
same.
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L. A. Larson returned from
Regina, Cam, where he looked at
land. He has no use for that
part of Canada, which he says
does NOT begin to compare with
our North Dakota soil. He says
that there's all kinds of snow up
there, and he looks for high wat
er in MlnOt when the Canadian
SHOWS begin to melt. Everyone
on the train seemed to be curslng
the land, the government and
the train itself.
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STATE OF North DAKOTA, In District Court
}ss Eighth Judi
County of Ward cial District.
Mike King Plaintiff

Josephine Lacy, Pat King, Mary
Peterson, Maggie Scrbner. Katie
Burns. Laura Beebe, Julia Walker,
Phil King, Barney King. Edward
King, John King and Lizzie Nc
Mann. and all other persons un- }sUMMoEs
known. their heirs, devisees lega-
tees personal representatives
claiming through or under them,
claiming any estate or interest in,
or lien or encumbrance upon the
property described in the COM
plant Defendants.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named defendants:
answer the complaint of the plaintiff liz the
above entitled action, a copy OF which is hereto
annexed and herewith served upon you. and to
serve copy of your answer to SAID complaint
on the subscribers at their Office IN Minot,
Ward county North Dakota. within thirty
days after the service of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day of such service: and
in case of your failure to appear or answer,
Judgment will be taken against you BY default
for the relief demanded in the complaint
Dated at Minot, North Dakota. this 18th day
of March, 1907. PALDA & BURKE.
Postofiice and office. Opera House Block.
Minot. North Dakota.
To all parties. defendants notice is hereby
given. That the complaint in the above entltl-
ed &C ton is at the present time filed in the
office OF the Clerk OF the District Court OF the
County Of Ward North Dakota. and that the
property involved in this litigation, the title to
foII follow The west e. Half (W%) Of the South,
east Quarter. (SE1D Northeast Quarter SNEA)
of the Southeast Quarter (SE 10 Of Section
Nine (9) Township One Hundred Fifty, Eight
d5s) North OF Range Eighty Eight 49, West
o the 5th p. NJ. PALDA ~ BURKE.
Attys. for Plaintiff.
Postoffice and office, Opera House Book.
Minot. N. d. 5'1l-4-so
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior Land Office at
Minot N. D.. March e, 1907,
Notice is hereby given that Peter Miller of
Surrey. n. D.. has filed notice of his intention
to make final committed proof in support of his
July Z, 1900 for the swA Section 10, Township
155 N. Range 90 W. and that said proof will be
made fore Register and Receiver at Mnot
n D., on June s. 1907
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of, the land viz: David Shorb. Chas Funaler-
berg, VIM. Culbertson. David Crawford al OF
4-11-5.l6 d. NEG ahan Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior. Land Once al
Mnot, n D.. March %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Martin y. HUI
berg Of Minot, n. D.. has filed notice of his in,
tention to make final tve-year proof IN support
Of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No: 1914
made June S. 1901 for the swA4 Section ,; Town:
ship 1913 n. Range So W. and that said proof
will be made before Register and Receiver at
Mjnot, N. D.. on June !, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
h is continuous residence upon, end cultiyation
of the land. viz knute X, Renden. Ole Il.
Field, c. o. Field. Lars Tollefson all OF Mlnot.
n d.
Al $40 l.. u, Mcdahan, Register.
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DR.. Johns, Of Velva. read a

DR.. Johns, Of Velva, read a pa.
per on "Sciatica" after which
business was taken up. Commit.
tees for the purpose Of entertain
ing the state Medical Society.
which meets in Minot, May IA
and Is, were appointed. 1t is
expected that $50 physicians
will be present at that meeting.
Fifteen doctors attended the
meeting Tuesday evening.
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Medical Society Meets.

The Northwestern District
Medical society held its regular
meeting at the home OF DR.. Carr
Tuesday evening. The hall in
the third story Of the palatial
residence made a most desirable
place for the doctors to meet.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department. of the Interior. Land Office at
Minot. N. D., March. II, 1907;
Notice is hereby given that Joseph Hunt OF
Burlington. N. D.. has filed notice of his inten
ton make final ve-year proof in support Sss g
made July 80. 1901, for the nwA Section 80
Township Isl n, Range 50 W, and that said
proof will be made before Register and Rece.v.
er at Minot. N. D.. on May q. 1907.
his continuous residence upon add cultivation
Of the land, viz: Henry M: Scott, c: Z. Amy
su6Chanes w. Crowson OF Burlington, y. u
SSi.4SS L. d, McGahan, Register.
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Visitor Shoots Himself.

Ewald Liebolt, 16 years of age,
while on a visit to his uncle at
Bantry, insisted on occupying a
room by himself upstairs.
Soon after he had retired to
the room shot was heard and
upon investigation it was found
that the boy had blown his
brains out with a shotgun. Nc
cause for the suicide is known.
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An Order Concerning Coal Land,

Department Of the, Interior
United States Land Office, Minot
N. d., March B, 1907.
Editor::-The following is {
copy of a circular letter received
from the general land Office un'
der date Of January 81, 1907, ir
reference to coal entries made
within withdrawn area, and is
furnished to you as an item Of
news.
January 18th, the Secretary
issued the following order:
BY direction of the President,
all orders heretofore issued with
drawing public lands from entry
under the coal land laws are
hereby amended as follows:
Nothing in any withdrawal of
lands from coal entry heretofore
made shall impair any right &C.
quired in good faith under the
coal land laws and existant at the
date Of such withdrawal.
The above order merely per-
mits the completion of all filings
made prior to the withdrawal,
and which had not expired at
the date thereof. These filings
must be completed within the
prescribed time less that covered
by the withdrawal. It also per-
mits all persons who had within
sixty days prior to such with
drawal opened and improved a
coal mine upon public surveyed
lands, and who were prevented
from filing their claims because
Of such withdrawal, to file de-
olaratory statements. Claims
upon unsurveyed lands within
such Withdrawals must be placed
Of record within sixty days after
the filing Of the plat Of survey in
the local land office. In no other
case will any person be permit
ted to initiate a filing or make an
entry upon such lands.
Any person seeking to perfect
q right alleged to have been ex-
istent at the date of the With
drawal must, in addition to the
showing now required by the
regulations, submit his affidavit
or that of his duly authorized
agent setting forth specifically
the conditions under which the
claim was made and the different
steps taken to perfect the same.
You will receive all the proofs
submitted in support OF any
claim asserted under the above
order, placing any money accom-
panying the same to the credit of
the unearned fee account. But
you will not issue final certificate
on any claim asserted under the
above order except upon the re-
port of a special a gent showing
full compliance with the law. In
order that the agent may be en-
abled to make such report, you
will at the time the offer to pur-
chase is made furnish such agent
a memorandum or statement of
the claim and thereafter await
his return.
Ia any case sought to be per-
fected under the above order
which does not come within the
above requirements, you will re-
ject the same with the right Of
appeal to this office. In such
cases, notice to the special agent
will not be required.
Very respectfully,
L. D. MCGAHAN,
Register.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. In District Court.
County of Ward 9Th judicial Dist.
William Wadder, Plaintiff,
VS.
Andrew Wadder. alias Andrew fsUMMoNs
Wilson, Mary Benson and Annie
Reynolds, Defendants.
The State of North Dakota to the above-named
defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action. copy of which is
hereto attached and served upon you. and to
er at his office in the City of Mnot, in the said
County and State within thirty days after the
service of this summons and comp aint upon
YOU exclusive of the date of service, and in
case of your failure to appear and answer said
con- plant judgment will be taken against you
by default for the relief demanded i'll the COM
plant.
Dated March H. 1907
NJ. J Barrett,
Attorney for plaintiff,
Once aud pOstofflce address.
3.21.4o5 Minot, North Dakota.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Minot, NJ D., March 81 1907.
Notice in hereby given that Robert Dumond,
of Lynch, N. D., has filed notice of his intention
to make final fve-year proof in supp port Of his
Dec 20, 1900, for the seA Section 30, Township
157 N, Range 50 W., and that said proof will be
made befors Register and Receiver at Minot'
~ ne names the following Witnesses to prove
hia continuous residence upon, and eale!vatlon
q. he land, viz: Albert A. Frssks, Wilt
II. New, v. Nikish, c. c. Potter, all Of LsneA,
aE2 LID. McGahaa, REGISTER.
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ton numbered ten, in township numbered one
hundred ffty-three north OF range numbered
eighty-four west of the fifth principal meridian
containing leo acres.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date bf sale the sum OF 1881.
Dated April g. 1907.
JOHN J. LEE.
Sheriff of Ward County. n. D.
W j. Evans. Assignee of said mortgage
and present owner and holder of said mort
gage. Address MaXbass. n, Oak.
c. Aurland. attorney for the assignee OF the
Mortgage. address Mnot, n. D. A SIG