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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Notice Il Expiration Of Tine Of Re-
st. ..y...,e.A emp*iop., . ..
|(0hlce q County Auditory '
~. Minot. N. D.. Nov. 8, 1909.
State Of Mort Dakota, County of
Ward-ss.
TO T. II. Bradley, the person. In
whose name certain real estate STU
ate in Ward county. North Dakota.
and hereinafter described. now ap-
pears of record in the Office OF the
Register of Deeds of Ward county.
and which said real estate was as
sessed In the year 1906, - follows:
e IL SW IL Section "a. Township
155. range 81. said real estate ass
essed in 1906. to r. H. Bradley.
You are hereby notified that said
above described real estate was sold
as provided by law. at the annual
sale of lands upon which taxes had
become delinquent, after advertise
ment thereof, as provided by law,
which sale was made at the auditors
office at the court: house IN the city
Of Minot, county of Ward, state OF
North Dakota. on the 4th day Of De-
cember, 1906. and the amount of
the delinquent tax due upon the
property aforesaid at the date Of sale
was nine and 23-100 dollars, includ-
ing penalties, cos.s and interest, to
make which amount the said prop
erty twas then and there sold, as
provided by law,) twas duly offered
for sale, and no one Offering to pay
the amount of said unpaid taxes, was
bid in for the county Of Ward, and
subsequently assigned,) for nine and
23-1O0 dollars, and a certificate or
said sale (assignment) was issued to
the purchaser thereof under the hand
and seal of the audi or of said Ward
county, and you are further notified
that the owner and holder of the GER
tificate so issued has presented the
same to the undersigned as auditor
Of said county, and demanded a deed
for said property as provided by law,
and said certificate being and re-
naming unredeemed, and there being
fifty eigh: and 37-100 dollars, due
and unpaid thereon. including sub
/ seduent taxes TO" the years 1906.
1907, 1903, penalties and interest, and
there being due to Ward county.
North Dakota, the further sum OF
-. 80 .....''. -
dollars as subsequent taxes, interest,
penalty and costs, and here ap-
pearing no legal objection why
tax deed should not be issued as
demanded. You are therefore mott
fed that fifty-eight and 62-1O0 dol
lars, exclusive Of accruing costs, is
necessary to redeem said property
from said sale, and that unless the
said amount and the costs OF this
proceeding are paid on or within
ninety days after the service OF this
notice upon you, tax deed will be
issued therefor as provided by law.
Period of redemption expires Feb.
9, 1910.
i Given under my hand and official
seal this 9th day OF Nov. 1909. .
by; (Seal) Louis A. Larson,
Auditor Of Ward County, N. D.
BY John H. Nelson, Deputy.
Il ILLS 1873 $685. e..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
! Masonic Lodge for Stanley.

Masonic Lodge for Stanley.
Arrangements are being made for
The organization Of q Masonic lodge
1t Stanley. There are sixteen NOM
bs.s OF this fraternity Twink at *;an,
10y, end four from Ross who are
members Of the White Earth lodge
will transfer to the new organization.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

ne FARMERS phone line from Nj
not to brady has Deen practically
completed, and / we will be able 10
talk TO brady by the latter part Of the
week. The phone has been installed
It the Benno home six miles out for
several days. 800 agy B q 5a..'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Ed. .Sletvold, who went to Minneso-
ia three weeks ago to visit friends,
is back, and is feeling considerably
under the weather. Ed. says that
the Minnesota climate nearly got
away with him, but he hopes that the
inyigorating, mild winter air OF N.
Dakota, will soon restore his health.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
Claases 0noes.

n pr. Ransom's ofices arc now situ-
std IL DR.. Titus old quarters. In
the postofice block. The doctor has
model Offices
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
Taskor Couple. .Wods.

Tasker Couple WEEDS.
.T.Aand Mrs. John Ralph Dickinson
n l Theker announce the marriage Of
tAedr. daughter; 'I1IHan. Eleanor, to
Byron 9eweal Young. at Tasker' to-
,idey. .... d..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Postmaster ED. Skinner from Saw
yer. and his daughter, Miss Fannie
SKINNER. popular stenographer from
Nelva were in attendance at the Ma
sonic ball friday might.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
Gamm i'm ms sitting Up.

L. w. Gammons who has been seri'
oalsly III at the Northwestern hospd-
tai, Is growing better slowly and is
sble 10 sit up portion of each day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Bob" Anderson, the big good ma
tured Sawyerite was in Minot Fri
day and Saturday transacting busi-
ness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

w. D. TruaM, a LidgerWoad banker
punctured his hand with a file, while
Tying to file some pane5. t2I|
Conrad Wagner of Harvey was con-
vioted of striking Mrs. Mary Hintz
Wagner's cattle had strayed into the
woman's garden and she locked them
N the barn. Wagner wanted -tae
stock, and the woman stood at tbs
loor and would not allow Wagner to
pass until he struck her and pushed
her aside. $751;. - 4e@
o. L. Palmer, a Knox farmer. while
hauling stone on Sunday b'oke bis
,eg. He has sworn off ever doing
my more. work on Sunday: g., H.. ST
Frank Mcclure, who was engaged In
getting evidence against thu piggers
It Devils Lake, was caught in Mon
lana, where he had gone vita an
ovcrcoat belonging to another l1sn.
He will be brot back. -
The women of Fargo are arr 'nging
for some Red Cross stamps. AID WI
.a:se finds with which to dylt the
white plague.
T.. s Senator Thompson was ence
I. road overseer in North Eak.ta.
The F2.um hopes that he 'lla us
work better than some OF them.
A h.,nch of nineteen Great Northern
firemen and engineers. left Devils
Lake last week for Seattle, where
they hope to ind positions, andspend
the winter In milder climate.
Butler Lamb, an attorney from
Towner. champion. tennis player Of
TIE state. may Be candidate for Con-
(, ryss on the Democratic ticket.
Sherman J. 'McClory of Devils Lake
has been selected by Congressman
Hanna as his private secretary
81 Bob; Cox, the we'll known, BoWbells
merchant. who has been seriously III
Of rheumatism for months, Is growing
better at the hot springs, and has
even thrown away his cane.
W. w. Horton the Williston con
tractor was awarded the contract to
repair the Odd Fellows hall at Willis
ton which was damaged by fire 10 the
extent OF $500;
Lorenzo Holmes Of Palermo must
have tough leg. "A four-horse load
of fax ran over his leg, but merely
made him limp little.
Stick Of the Kenmare Journal is
a little put out because Gov. Burke
sighted him, in not sending a copy OF
his Thanksgiving proclamation.
Couldn't you dig up the one the gov
enor used last year, Stick?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

y Tie Wahpeton Globe Gazette pub,
lished ten bank statements last week
from Wahpeton and surrounding
towas.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

WuANTED-,Man and woman at the
Great Northern Stock yards, steady
work. 12-2-''
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
EARN and Horses for. Sale.

Choice tillable farm seven miles
northeast of Ryder Good improve
ments-Price right-Also good team
Of horses. .
ALFRED FREDRICKsoN,
Ryder. North Dakota
1i-16-12-9-s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

A car load Of christmas trees ar
rived over the 500 Saturday for the
Minct Grocery Go.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
a.. CHANCE TO MAKE RI(
IA MONEY EASY l,5s

have a 16O.acre 'eiinquishment for
sale, ~ miles from Des Laos; price
$500 cssh. I will give $1,000 for it
when proved up, B. F. WARREN,
The Insurance Man,
Box 1853.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Found NIitten ~ miles northeast,
Of Coltons coal mine on the township
line road; big fur mit.en. Call at
Independent Office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
Short State Stories

Wahpeton pure water supply is
me foundation for few editorial re-
marks in the Globe azette. When
the water for that city was pumped
from the Red River, the harvest of
deaths was large and the undertakers
harvest large. Now :, death from
typhoid fever is an almos; ;unheard of
thing. Wonder how NLinot's water
supply is going to test, and when it
will be ready to use. Contractor Ken
needy guarantees water that is SO per
cent. pure,but what will the other ',wo
per cent. consist Of. We are going to
try the wa er On our dog
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

ALI. neIAsce, of Ross was m:,s-
Hing with the just of ourcity Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
Auction Posters print
ed at this office. at rea-
sonable prices.

Notice q Expiration Of Time Of Re-
..&..' dominion.
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1s1-36-12-e-s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

given me, and am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne St., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, inflam-
nation. liberation, fibroid tumors, IT.
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, fiatulency,
Indigestion, and nervous prOstration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free Of
S.ss- o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
DIAMONDS AS WHIST PRIZES.
Mrs. Hope Offers Arkansas Gems to
Guests as Party Favors.


Kansas City, Mo-. has a society wo-
man who gives diamonds to her guests
as party favors. But she can afford
1t, because she owns a diamond mine
not in Africa, but in southwestern
Arkansas.
Mrs. George d. Hope Of 1888 Lin
wood boulevard. the wife Of wealthy
lumberman, Is the new diamond
queen At recent whist party at
Mrs. Hopes home she surprised her
guests by offering diamonds as prizes.
Mrs. Hopes husband owns 10000 acres
Of Arkansas timber land. Seven years
ago, when Mr.. Hope offered to sell
5000 acres that had been 'cut over"
to his. wife, she bought 1t at bargain
A colored boy discovered the first peb-
bic. Later Mrs. Hope visited the
scene. She said:
Il found on the crest of q hill what
appeared to be the crater Of an extinct
volcano. Since then I have picked up
2S5 diamonds in the vicinity Of the old
crater. Most of the gems were lying
on the surface. 1 had 139 Of the stones
cut. They ranged in weight from one
quarter Of a carat to five carats.
had several four and five carat stones,
about dozen one and a half carat
stones and about q dozen one carat
gems
Mrs. Hope has had four solitaires, q
cluster ring and two scarfpins made
up" She has about 100 uncut stones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION 55.

Slate Roof-The roof of the filter
building will be covered with heavy
tar roofing felt. well stretched, Tapped
and tackled. On this shall be laid No.
L blue slate equal to the best grade of
Pennsylvania blue slate, 10 inches by
90 inches, laid with 3-inch exposure
to weather Each slate shall be fas-
tened with two ca copper skaters
nails. Slate shall be laid at the caves
and ridges in roofers' cement. The
completed roof shall be first class
job in every respect and satisfactory
to the superintendent and city coun-
Gil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION 81.

Hardware-The contractor shall fur
nish all the hardware necessary to
complete building, including screws,
bolts, nails, hinges, locks, etc. All
locks, knobs, sash lifts and trimmings
to be bronze with brass screws. Door
locks to be strike-face, mortise locks
hinges L. P. butts, thread paid, 4-inch
hinges to each door. The windows in
ventilator to swing on pins and fasten
with spring locks controlled by cords
from operating floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

ever possible local skilled and COM
mon labor in the prosecution of the
work, and shall give preference at all
times, all things being equal, to cit
liens of Rock Island. Local union
scale to prevail on the work and card
men given preference.
ARTICLE 25.
The department will furnish to the
contractor drawings giving all general
dimensions and sizes and such other
detail drawings as may from time to
time be required. Shop drawings,
which may be required to supplement
the drawings furnished by the city,
will be prepared by the contractors
and duplicate copies of the same shall
be furnished to the city. The approx.
al of the city of such plans shall in nc
way relieve the contractor from any OIL
all responsibility for the correctness
of the detail drawings which may be
required, nor for the accurate and
complete execution of the work. A
copy of the plans and specifications is
to be kept constantly on the work by
| the contractor or his representative.
ARTICLE 20.
In case of any discrepancies in the
plans or specifications, the decision OF
the superintendent shall be taken as
final and binding by both parties.
ARTICLE 70.
The contractor shall begin work or
or before 80 days after signing of con
tract, and shall prosecute the work in
strict conformance with the contract
plans and specifications until its com
pletion. The work shall be completed
If said work is not completed by
J said date, then, and in that event, il
is understood and agreed by and be
tween the city and the contractor that
the contract price of said work shall
be reduced $25 for each and every day
after said date that said work remains
uncompleted, unless a written consent
T, to extension of time shall have been
received from the city, on written ap
plication by contractor, stating reasons
i for such desired extension.
ARTICLE %.
Payment on contract price shall be
/ as follows:
| Twenty-Five (25) per cent. payable
when fifty (50 per cent of plant is
completed or material delivered; ar
additional twenty-five (25) per cent
when seventy-five 75) per cent o.
plant is finished or material delivered
an additional twenty-five (25) per CEN
when the entire plant is completed ant
all material furnished; the final TWEEN
ty-five (25) per cent on acceptance o
the plant by the city after satisfac
tory test of six CO. months of it's eff
cheney have been made. Said tests t,
be made within thirty 600 days afte
completion of plant, unless unavoid
ably delayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

from irregulari-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope of
ever being well
when / began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
/ felt as though
new life had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION Sc.

Gate Valves-The contractor shall
furnish and place all valves required
in the operation of the plant inside
building and shall furnish a plan
clearly showing the size and placing of
valves proposed. All valves inch
and above shall be iron-body bronze
mountings and shall be suitable for 4
working pressure on the low pressure
lines of so pounds per square inch.
Valves shall have full circular water
ways when open. All fianges to be
carefully faced and iron surfaces to
be properly coated with asphaltum
Narnish.
II sluice gates are to be used, the
contractor will furnish and place to-
gether with wall castings, guides,
shafts etc. All sluice gates will be
bronze mounting and bronze facings
shall be properly secured to iron cast
ings. They shall have adjustable
wedges TO provide for taking up wear
end shall be of the best workmanship
and material in all respects.
All valves (either gate or sluice)
shall be provided with an economical
convenient method of operating. except
where any valve may be located out
side building and is used only inter
mittently at long intervals, which may
be provided to operate by key.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION 40.

Compression-There will be fur
nished and installed suitable apparatus
for furnishing the air necessary for
use in washing filter beds. The con-
tractor will submit with his bid plans
and illustrations of what he proposes
to use for this purpose, with detailed
description of same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

Ryan, boiler-maker, on Aug 3 last,
was sentenced to the insane asylum at
Bartonville by jury after delibera-
ton of 10 hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION Sc.

Galvanized Iron Work-The gutter
Innings. all Hastings, ridge roll, cornice
and down-spouts are to be of copper,
No. IA, put on in a first class work
manlike manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. For four years
my life was misery to me. suffered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION SO.

Painting and Glazing-The contrac
tools, and labor for, and shall do all
painting and other finishing and al
glazing necessary to complete the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

building. All doors and wincow frames,
doors and sash shall be given two CD
coats of lead and oil paint, of color TO
be decided on by the superintendent
and city council.
ARTICLE A.
Definitions = Whenever the word
city is used, it shall be held to mean
the city of Rock Island or any officer
duly authorized 10 act for the same in
execution of the work covered by these
specifications
Whenever the word contractor" is
used, ii shall be held to mean
l..............-.- or any person duly
authorized TO act for the same in the
execution of the work covered by
these specifications,
ARTICLE
The purchaser reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
ARTICLE @.
The contractor shall not sub-let, as.
sign or transfer this contract or any
portion thereof, without the written
consent of the city council.
ARTICLE :.
The contractor shall not take advan
| tage of any errors or omission in these
; specifications, as full instructions will
always be given should such error OIL
omission he discovered
ARTICLE 8.
The contractor shall hold the city
harmless against all claims for the use
OF any patented invention, arrange
ment. article, process or appliance in
connection with this contract.
ARTICLE o.
The plans and drawings referred to
in these specifications show the loca
ton and general character of the work
During the progress of construction
! working drawings shall be made as
! required by the city.
ARTICLE 10.
! All materials and work where tbs
Quantity, dimensions and quality are
not shown on the plans or specifica
tons shall be furnished in sufficient
quantity for the proper execution OF
the work and the workmanship shat
be of the best throughout.
| ARTICLE II.
The contractor shall employ onl,
nd Oh f,,l L.
work and any person so employed who
may be considered guilty of improper
action or work, will be immediately
discharged on request of the superin
tendent and not re-employed thereon
and such discharge Shall not be uset
as the basis for any claim for dam
ages.
| ARTICLE IL.
/ The contractor shall give his per
sonal supervision to the faithful pros
ecution of the work. In case of hi
absence, he shall have competen
representative or foreman on the worl
who shall follow without delay all hi
instructions in the prosecution AM
completion of the work and every par
thereof in conformity with these spec
fications, and who shall have ful
authority to supply men, material an
labor Immediately.
II ARTICLE H.
: On the completion of the work, tn
contractor shall clean up and leav
in neat condition all the ground occ,
pied during the construction of TIL
Plant and remove all unused materia
!, ARTICLE II.
! The contractor further agrees |
! indemnify and save harmless the cit
from all suits or actions of any kin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION IS,

Plastering-The. inside surface of all
brick work and partitions shall be COW
cred with hard plaster of such finish
as the superintendent and city coun-
Gil may direct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION AZ.

Structural Steel-All structural steel
will be of the grade known as medium
steel, all riveted steel of the grade
known as rivet steel. The quality of
steel and all workmanship will be in
accordance with the Manufacturers
Standard Specifications, as revised to
date. The metal will be given one ~
coat of paint at the shop and another
after erection, and finished in such a
color as the superintendent and city
council may determine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION Al.

Coagulant Lift-The contractor will
furnish some means of elevating coag-
ulants to the storage room in filter
building. Will give description in his
specification or illustration of the
means proposed for this purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION "a.

Sheathing-The roof sheathing shall
be made of dressed yellow pine or
cypress matched boards not over six
CO. inches wide and one and one-quar-
ter 1A) inches thick, laid close and
securely nailed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
SECTION 80.

Wash Pump-There will be in
stalled one % centrifugal pump, ar
ranged for taking the clear water for
washing the sand in the filter beds.
This pump to be of the same type and
make as the two raw water pumps and
of such size as the contractor deems
necessary to comply with the require
ments of the specifications. The con-
tractor will state in his bid capacity
of the pump proposed, also its eff
cheney, type and make.
The wash water pump will he sup
piled with all pipe, valves and connec-
tions for connecting the suction OF
clear water and discharge to the wash
water line of filters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

special castings shall meet their
equipments of special castings for the
above standard specifications. All
flange special castings shall be made
and drilled to dimensions given in con-
tractors drawings. Flanges shall be
cast solid and accurately faced.
All holes for belts to be drilled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

by
Liverpool Mr.
considerable trouble
his
Hurst,
his brother j. T. Naturally
photographs highly The
Workmen engaged scrapng painting the hull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

utilized, if necessary, in the future.
The contractor will specify the make
of pump and engine proposed, giving
detailed specifications and submitting
blue prints or illustrations together
with efficiency of pump proposed.