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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-24

We make speciality Of farm loans
Rsnwald and Agency, Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-24
Farm for safe.

Section Of choice land, three miles
from Foxholm, N. D., east, half in
Mouse river valley and half on prai.
RE, 300 acres under pillow, 100 acres
fine. meaow, ba1adnce timber and
pasture. Good story and half
house, 14x24 feet Kitchen 16x16.
Barn 54x42 built two years ago at
cost Of $500. Granary 2Sx6o. Other
sheds. Good water. Good reason for
selling. Address X Care Independent,
or call here. TIP.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-24

y Miss Alice Miller, late Of Mime,
apolis, Mimi. would like to do sew
ing out. by the day, for private tam.
lies. Address 120 West 5th street.
Phone No. 1872. tap
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-24
Money To Loan.

First mortgage loans on farm prop
erty. j. M. Scofeld.
9-10-tt.
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The Royal Neighbors mests sverv lst and srd
in the Wk6elefhall over the Grow Clothing
pyone Wishing INFORMATION - 70 transfer
e4l0D or anything or Interest 20 W0odmAn.
&pn ga. HARTHoUSE. cIsfk. =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-24

Shoes and oxSords at cost. Samuel
scn Shoo Store.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-21
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board Of cosnty commls-
sioners Of Emmons County,
North Dakota.

LINTON, n. o., May IL, 1908.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment Of April eth. Present: VIM.
Coverings lchairman), s. E. Kurtz,
4. NJ. Volk and Robert buchanan.
commissioners.
The petition Of Roy Better and 9TH
ers for q road to be laid out and estab-
lished in township l36, range 7G, was
considered. After due investigation
the route is considered impracticable,
and on motion the petition was re.
jected.
In the matter OF the incorporation
OF the village Of Hague, the following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas, The board having satisfied
itself OF the legality Of the election
held May ., 1908, by the qualified
voters residing within the prescribed
territory Of the proposed Incorporated
village Of Hague, at which election
twenty-six votes were cast "For In
corporation: Yes, :" this being the 10.
tai number of votes cast, it is there
fore
Resolved, That the said village Of
Hague, as petitioned by q majority of
the voters residing in the said terri
tory, has been duly incorporated as
the village Of Hague. Map and survey
OF the territory embraced within the
limits Of said village now on file In
the Office Of the county auditor in Lin
ton, N. ID. All members present voted
AYE"
Pie petition Of Thomas Jones and
others for a road 10 be laid out in
township 1873, ranges 76 and Il, action
thereon after final hearing April It'll
postponed to this date, was consid-
cred, and on motion final action was
again deferred until July Sth.
The petition of w. NJ. Matthews
and others for a road to be laid out as
follows: Beginning at the southeast
corner Of section 30, township l35,
range 76; thence west on the section
line seven miles to the southwest
corner OF section 30, in township 1875,
range q; thence south one mile on
the township line to the southwest
corner OF section 81 In said township
and range; the proposed route having
been examined by Commissioner
Nurtz, was on motion granted and
The same declared TO We public high
way four rods wide; the section lines
Oelhg the center Of said road.
The petition of G. q. DeBoer and
Others for road to be laid out and
established as follows: BEGINNING q,
about the northwest corner OF sec,ior
q, township l29, range 76, and run
ming south about two miles Ia the
state line between sections % and >.
and 81 and BIB, and also the road 90
ing west along the state line for nns
mile and half, was on motion 70
ferred to Commissioner Cleyerinra ! !,
investigate and report at the Jnl,
meeting Of the board.
The petition Of j. \. Peterson an,
others, referred to COMMISSIONS
kurtz at the April meeting of tn
hoard, for investigation, praying for
road to be laid out and graded as ~,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-21
Wednesday,.

W00oosoay.
MAY Ii, 1908.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: Cleveringa. Kurtz,
Volk and Buchanan.
The petition Of A.. w. Sims and
Others for . road to be laid out as fol-
lows: beginning 1t the southeast
corner Of section 3. township 133. range
70; thence running north one mile TO
the northeast corner Of said section;
thence west ono mile to the northwest
corner OF said section 3, was on motion
granted and the Same declared to be .
public highway four rods wide; the
section line being tho center OF said
road.
The bids for bridges were taken UNI
der consideration. After due con-
sideratton the bid Of the Hennepin
Bridge Company was accepted and
contract made for three bridges and
repair Of bridges, g follows:
One 70-loot steel bridge
across Beaver Greek, in
section q, township 1872,
range H.. s 1870 %
One 45-foot steel bridge be-
tween sections and .,
township 100, range 7s.... 1870 90
One 9O-foot steel bridge be-
tween sections 4 and 9,
township 40, range 79.... 1853 20
l D. sosm~, RHsl6<pn ~ nnof1nn IA
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-21


am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for member of Congress be-
fore the Primaries to be held on the oath
day of June next. and earnestly solicit
your support.
believe in the repeal of the tariff on
lumber, and in general revision of the
tariff schedules. am in favor of ma
tional grain-inspection law, and in the
general policies which have been advo-
Gated by President Roosevelt. have
lived in the state Of North Dakota for
more than twenty-six years. and have a
thorough knowledge Of the needs of our
people.
Should be nominated and elected. /
will use my best efforts for the interests
of all of the people and all parts Of the
state.
Respectfully. L. b. HANNA.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-21

to adjournment. Present: Cleveringa,
Kurtz, Volk and Buchanan, commits
sioners.
Petitions for roads we're considered.
The county auditor was instructed
to advertise for sealed bids, to be
opened July Z, for the inside painting
Of the court house.
On motion the following bills were
allowed.
S. e. Kurtz, commissioners
salary and mileage. ....... 8 10 30
z. NJ. Volk. commissioner
salary and mileage ..... IS 60
Robert Buchanan, commits
si0ner's salary and mileage "a 80
VIM. Cleveringa, commits
sioner's salary and mileage l3 90
On motion the board adjourned.
j. G. PITTs,
County Auditor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-21
Notice Of commutatios Fiaal Proof.

Notice OF C0mm0totoon f1nnl Proof.
DEPARTMENT. or rHp INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT BlsMARCK, N. D.,
April 4. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
CARRIE WAGE.
OF Marie. N. D.. has Hled notice OF her
intention to make Communication final proof in
support OF her claim, viz:
H'm mes ,aa r. Entry No; s9ss. made May !.
=. y and N. r. Il Of i. e. u Of Sec. e
Twp. 133 NJ. Rye. "a w. OF Fifth r. NJ.
And , that said proof will be made before
= a. Weatherby. United States commission
She names the following witnesses to prove
ton of the land, vix.:.
Paul senger. of Marie. N. ID.
Jacob kuntz. of Marie. N. ID.
Joseph Feist, OF Marie. N. ID.
John II. Reamef. of Linton, N. ID.
n. Il. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-21

Linton State Bank has real.
estate money to loan ON good farm
land, improved, five years, annual in.
terest, with privilege of paying 500,
or any multiple thereof, on any
interest paying date.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-21

lows: Beginning at The northeast cor
ner Of section 30, township 1876, range
"a; thence south on the section line to
the southeast corner Of said section 30,
was on motion granted, and the same
declared to be public highway four
rods wide.
Petition Of j. E. Holsti and others
for : road to be laid out and estab-
lished, referred to Commissioners
Kurtz at the April meeting Of the
board, for investigation, was upon
motion granted, and . road laid out
and established as follows: Beginning
at the northeast corner Of section 4,
township 134, range IS; thence south
to southeast corner Of section 9. town.
ship l3l, range %, thence east to
southeast corner Of section 8, town.
ship l34, range "a: thence north to
northwest corner OF section 10, town
ship 1875. range "a; thence west to
southeast corner Of section s, town
SHIP l35, range "a: thence west to
southeast corner Of section 6, township
135, range "a; thence north and north
westerly around Goose lake to north
line Of section 6, township l35, range
a; thence west to northwest corner
Of section 8, township l35, range "A;
thence north to southwest corner Of
section 30. township 1876, range a;
and the aforesaid description is de-
clared to be public highway four
rods wide; the description given be-
ing the center of said road.
The petition Of Reinhold Mulsky
and others for road to be laid out az
follows: Beginning at the northeast
corner Of section II, township 1874,
range IS; thence running south on
section lines to the southeast corner
Of section II. On motion the matter
was referred to Commissioner Blu
chanan for investigation and report
at July meeting.
The two petitions Of II. w. Allen
and others for roads 10 be laid out and
established in township l36, ranges %
and "a, we're again considered, and
the county auditor is instructed to
communicate with the owners Of land
through which these proposed roads
pass, with the view Of obtaining right
of-way.
Bridge contracts are considered. On
motion the board adjourned to view
roads and locate bridges on Cattail
creek near Winona.
EVENING SESSION.
MAY u, 1903.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, after the day spent in viewing
roads, testing road-grader and locating
bridges near Winona. Present: Clev-
eringa, Kurtz and Buchanan, commits
sioners.
On motion the county auditor was
Instructed to advertise for sale the
cattle dipping.tank at Westtield, to be
sold at public auction to the highest
bidder on Monday, June l, 1908.
Voting precinct No. l burr Oak
was on motion subdivided AZ follows
INTO Two voting precincts and the fol.
lowing inspectors appointed:
PRECINCT No. l. Burr Oak. township
i5o' ranges - and 10; vote at Mac
S l,onald school-house; inspector, H. D.
!, Precinct = ,a No. p. Buchanan, town.
sup i''' range .; vote ut Buchanan
school- house: inspector, A. E. Dutton.
on motion the printing Of ballots
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-21
Notice Of commstatloa Final Proof.

Notice Of Commotatlon Final Proof.
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE at BISMARCK, N. ID.
April 0, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
ADAM PAUL,
OF Winona. n. D.. has aled notice Of his In
tentton to make Communication final proof
In support Of his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No. a65es. made October
u, 1905. for the w. Il Of d. w. u OF Sec. "a,
9. Rocks. clerk OF the district court OF EN-
mons county. N. d.. ct Linton, N. D., on
Nay %, 1908.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon and cuItiva-
ton OF the land, viz:
Karl Bachmeier, Of strasburg, N. d.
Peter Masset. Of Linton. N. b.
stanislaus Masset, of Linton. n. ID.
Andreas Richter, Of Linton, N. ID.
u. b. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-21

e. If you want job printing Of any
kind in both English and German on
the same sheet, or separately in either
language. apply at Record Office.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-21

Notice is. hereby given that
OSWALD NAUMANN,
or Linton, N. d.. has filed notice OF his In
tention to make five-year final proof in
support of his claim. viz.
Homestead Entry No. l.,5l made June 8.
1902, for the ". u OF :. w. 4 and s. X OF
n. W. 4 Of Sec. ~ Twp. i3l ~. Rye. - W
OF Fifth T.. NJ,
And that said proof will be made before
Charles b. Carlcy, judge and cx-oi,icio clerk
o., at Linton. n. d., on May IL. 1898.
He names the following witnesses To prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultiva-
tion Of the land. viz:
Anton Larson, Of linton. y: y.
Karl Lindburg, OF Linton. n. u.
John WOhl, OF linton. N. ID.
George Dexter. OF Linton. n. -.
81. a. JEWELL. Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
DRS. KERR ( SMITH
DENTISTS Donovan Block

Methodist Episcopal Church-Rey. e.
s.. Benjamin, pastor. Subject for Sun
day morning "Good Literature. Preach
ing in the evening by the pastor at the
regular hour. Service at Harvey Center
in the afternoon at three o'clock, subject
Of discourse, "Good Literature"
A monthly church stewards meeting
is to be held hereafter. At this meeting
questions of im, ortance will come up,
and the stewards should plan not to miss
a single meeting unless cause of great
urgency elsewhere. These meetings
will have a bearing. not only on the
finance but on the social and spiritual
interests of the church. At the meeting
held Monday evening at the Parsonage,
the financial business of the church vas
found to be in excellent condition, and
steps were taken to do some work also
looking to an increase in congregations;
interest, and membership. Ihil is
the stewards business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
Simon Schefter Sells Star Shoes.

Simon Schefter Sells Star Shoes.
Jas. Phillips is a court visitor this
week over from Calvin.
You can buy ten pounds ofgood coffee
at Kelly's for one dollar.
You can buy a good sheep lined
ulster at Kelly's for $40 cash.
Talk with t. E. Burke, agent of North
western Mutual Life. of Milwaukee.
Mooney & Johnston are the only ones
who have cheap money for farm loans.
Once more we are getting winter
weather as nice as could be made to
order.
Talk with L. b. Burke, agent of the
Northwest Mutual Life Insurance Go.
of Milwaukee
City Treasurer D. Milne calls for
utstand ng city warrants up to Re-
glsteled No. 171S.
IL. A. Helgesen, cashier of the ct.
Western Penk at Osnabrock, was a
bI sine S visitor Tuesday.
The DEMOCRAT will aim to have a full
leg ~lslat've budget each week during the
sess ion Whichopens with the beginning
of the year.
Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage Loans on Cavalier
county lands Best of rates and con.
ditions. o K. Thompson, Cashier.
The Langdon Driving & Agricultural
/ %associa ion hold, its annual meeting of
stockholders tom ROW, Friday forenoon
at the office of Secretar II. d. ALERT.
Don't forget, the first number of the
Star Lecture Course at tn Opera House
tonight wnen Rev Father Cleary, OF
Minneapolis lectures on 'Amer can
Citizenship"
Miss Annie Power, eldest daughter OF
Co. Auditor and Mrs. Jos. Power was a
passenger Monday for Crookston, Mimi.
where she will make a visit until after
the holidays with relatives.
The wedding occurred at st Johns
Man., on Nov. Oath of Oscar Co,|err, the
second son of Peter Coderr, of Clyde
and Miss Mary Chahier, the marriage
occurring at the brides home town. ST.
Johns, Man. 1t is understood the
couple will make their home in the
western part of this county.
: With its original poems, double
appreciated weekly visit to ourexohange
column editorials and attractive STYLE OF
make up the Park River Republican
under its new management makes an
table Among other things we note it
says that Tied" Johnson and Mary Code
have much to be thankful for. What dc
you think of that?
Frank Hamerl arrived in the city
Tuesday from Lake City, MINI, where
he and his family have resided the
greater part of the time since removing
from Langdon over a year and q half
ago. He is here to look after the final
accounting of the Vincent Weller estate
and will spend some little time visiting
friends here and at Mt. Carmel before
returning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
4 Local Happenings &

Seventeen degrees below zero Satur.
day night.
Some are predicting Sl.50 a bushel 70,
wheat. but the knowing ones say sell
now.
Lecture tonight-Opera House-Fath-
er Cleary-"American Citizenship
Better 60.
The signs of Christmas are here as
may be seen in many store window
decorations this week.
North Dakota got struck below the
banana belt again Sunday night. Tenn.
%nerature IS below zero.
Fourteen %days-only two weeks-to
Christmas. Better do your shopping
now if you want to get your pick.
Don't fail to see the Midtown Tragedy
and other tirst-class movir g pl ;tu1rs to.
morrow, Friday night at the q. era
House.
Tuesday was observed at st. Alpb. ns,,.
church as the Feast o. the Immac alat.
Conception mass, be ng cele')rat, q in
the forenoon.
Langdon carpenters haze ha Ii s Of
fine weather since winter S tin in " hich
to complete their work on the now build.
ings at the sub-experinental farm
station.
The post Office at C,lio is char gins
hands, the present incumbent q l.
Gulbro has rendered h s resignation and
A. j. Schuster is in line as his probable
successor.
Co, Supt. Groom states that the rext
final examination of eighth Grade pu ills
of the graded schools of Cavalier county
will be held Thursday nd Friday, Zee.
18th and 18th.
The Nekoma telephone, which it lad
been expected would be open and com,
pieted for the TRANSMISSION Of messages
OIL Dec. list was delayed by the sto, N
which proceeded that date. The new
line Is now open for business.
Since the first of the month a change
has occurred in the sche lule IF the nail
route running north from / angG,on to
Mt, Carmel, which now leaves this city
at 2:l5 in the afternoon each day a i'd
arrives here at Ills in the forenoon,
During the three remaining weeks Of
December marriage announcements may
be expected to occupy an importa mt
position in local papers "a with tn cl, Sc
of the month the end of the Leap Year
opportunity is reached for four years
more.
NJ. NJ. Rees and other Nekoma resi-
dents are circulating d petition asking
that the post Office department re-
establish the daily mail service that was
operated between Langdon and Nekoma
previous TO the 500 line of railroad
traFersjng that section of the county.
it, understood that the petition is be-
ing quito numerously signed by people
at 10th ends Of the proposed route.
Money to loan on first and second
fafrs mortgages at lowest rates.
" A. Mcintyre, Langdon, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
PAGE SEVEN

' Mems four buckle overshoes for $3.50
at Simon Schefter's.
Figure with Simon Schefter on that
suit and overcoat. You'll save money.
Remember the piano contest at Simon
Schefter's is drawing to a close. Get
busy.
Miss Bertha Dohman took the train
Monday for a weeks visit with friends
at Dresden.
For the largest assortment and most
up to date line of dress goods in town at
right prices go to Kelly's.
Postmaster John McGauvran returned
today from Grand Forks, where he has
been on business since the first of the
week.
j. B. Wineman, states attorney Of
Grand Forks county. was a Langdon
visitor a couple of days the forepart of
the week on court matters.
j. D.. drummer and \. French we're
here Saturday on their way from Cava-
lier to Clyde. to which place they were
called by the illness of Mr.. French's
youngest son.
Saturday wheat reached the top price
OF 81 O2115 on the Langdon market, but
went off one cent Monday and two more
Tuesday. Several thousand - bushels
were marketed during the period wheat
was up above the dollar mark.
Joseph Webster took the train last
Friday for Richmond. Va, where he
stlll has property interests, although he
has returned TO make Cavalier county
his home. He expects to remain in the
south the greater part of the winter.
Word was received yesterday after
noon by Langdon friends of the death of
Mrs. Rose, residing in Grey township.
Deceased was in Der thirty-fifth year
and had been i'll since rabout three
months when she was confined. A
husband and family of small children
are left to mourn.
Andrew Aron. who was book keeper
with McPhail- Brosnahan Co, previous
to taking q position as travelling sales
man was a visitor in the city last week
a day or two. Mrs. .Aron and their little
daughter be states are holding down a
homestead in South Dakota that he filed
on soma months aro
W. l.. Baptie, wife addison were over
at the county seat a couple of days last
week from their home in the western
part of the county near Clyde. The visit
to Laugdon gave MIR. Baptie a chance
to meet his brother, Norval Baptie, the
champion skater of the world, who ap-
peared at the rink on Thursday evening.
A social afternoon was spent yesterday
at the home of Mrs. Mcintyre IN this
city when the members of the ladies aid
society of the Methodist church enter
tanned a number of their friends. A
SPECIAL feature of the afternoons enter
tainment was a guessing contest, which
had the double purpose of also regulat-
ing the contribution of each Iguest.
The Mohr Mcmillan Concert Co..
which is perhaps better known through
the west as the Minneapolis EJournal
concert company are dated to appear in
Langdon either the 29th OF 30th of this
month. They come here under an
arrangement the Minneapolis Journal
has made with the ladies of me NJ. E.
church The concert will be given at
the Opera House. the journal meeting
all the expenses aud the entire receipts
going to the church. Announcement of
actual date and further particulars next
week,