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R.D.Ward Alfred Staiey, \n\n S-- 1 pi'-. —r' St e 1 ihr r' im i-w III W i WASHBURN LEADER Published every Saturday at Wash burn, N. D. Official paper of Mc Lean County Subscription price, one dollar a year. OHN SATTERLUND, PUBLISHER. Entered at the postofflce at Wash burn, N D., as second class matter. OFFICIAL PAPER. SATURDAY JUNE 13 1903 King Alexander, Queen Dra ga. her sister, four of the king's ministers, several aides and the queen's brother have murdered in Servia and Kara Georgeovitch is king of Servia. This oflice has just added ten extra large fonts of new ad typo besides a number of n?\v borders and we are now in po sition to get. up the most artib tio ad going and at the same time give you the best value for your money. Trv it and see and we will be satisfied. The Leader acknowledges an invitation to attend the com-1 tntn.'einent exercises of the s a e n o a s o o a a y -j w i ill take I 14-15) President We st'll conti 1 Sue names tin- lole.whm her coiitinmiiis ii| on mil lam! vi/: A. i -uiarek. \. D., May :!7. I'.iaa. Not ice Is hereby givee til the followlng-iiameil settli has nied noticenf iiis lylentiou to make Ii 11 a: commute: prom iu support of hi-claim iilnl hat said pr iof wi!' lie made before Aug. K.Jobuson. a I'.S. Com "issiouer for the District of N'..rtli Dakn'a.at ois nil,c at SV.ishliuru. N. |)..o:i July 11. p.iiis. i j/: AliliUst II. I'ersey. II. \,i. |c,:Hi!. for the southaast quarfet' ot se- lion wnshlp 147. n. of range .sc., «. of [h p. m. lie names fjt idlnwiiu. i!nesses to prove his continuous resid'n.-e npua an! eiiliivauon of said land, yta,- V IC. r.ill .1. .1 Vvk, Ootllieb lloithusen and Ji. A. I'er-ey ail of Coal II triior. N: H. \. c. Alci lillivrav. Juaei: i e: i-ter. Noi'icK for PUitivK'.' r.[(ix" lor the s}£ se",i section :ci, ami,. ni'i.t V 2i.l, tnwpSlHp'1','iii. ryfii.'.i 8. ... lie names li.o foflowiie.' witnesses to upon and may 30 Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. land Ofllce at Itisniarek. N. D.. May lii. iikih. Notice is hereby given that the folimviiig vatneil settler lias tiled nofi.-e of ii iuten'ion to i make linal commuted proot in support of Ills I idaim. and tliat said proof will be made' before Aug. 12. .lohnson a U. s. 'miuls|oner for the District of North Dakota, at his ollice at Wash burn, N. 1)., on July i:nu, viz: Oottlleb lloithusen. !!. K. No. Ki94j. I fur the southwest quarter of section town siiip 147, n. of range si ,v, of r.tli p. in. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of tand. vi/ K. W Bills it. L. lleattle, A. H. Persev and II. A. Pcrsey.all of t'oal llarher. N. D. A. C. McOillivrav. V^WSS i"*?'* Zkf\4t Notice of Mortgage Sale. Notice Is hereby given that a certain mortgage executed and delivered by John It. Aim.strong, mortgagor, to the Mortgage Hank ami Invest ment Company, mortgagee, dated the 1 .ith day of May, 1880. and tlleu (or record In tne office of the Register of Deeds of the County of McLean and State of North Dakota on the 18th day of May. 1881). and recorded In book A of mortga ges at page 324, and assigned by said mortgagee to K. B. Hart by an assignment dated June nth. 1801. ami tiled for record in the office of the Register of Deeds of the County of McLean and State of North Dakota on the 22 nl day of April, 1803, and recorded in bookC of mortgages on paue ail, and thereafter assigned by the said K. It. Hart to IS. S. Itrynjolfson by an assignment dated March 2ii. 1900, and tiled for record in the otllce of the Register of Deeds of the rounty of McLean and Stute of North Da kota on the '.'4th day of April, 1003, and record :er asslgi been Peter to be cd in nook II of assignments at page thereafter assigned by the said R. S. ,.:u „,i, :..t 4..I... Lamb, county Judge, McLean county. N". nak.. \lllc, at UtlC ,1. I I. Worst of the agricultural college makes the baccalaureate address and tSiipt. W. L. Stock well ak es the address to the graduating class. to i line grow'— and don't have to make fuss over it, either. much LEGAL NOTICES. NO TICE FOR ITHI.IC' Y I ION. I lopartmeut of the nferior. Laud office at. ISismarek. N. Dak. lie l!)ll.|. Noii -e is hereby ••iven tha' the followlm uanu settler lias notice of her intention make final proof in upporluf her claim, ami that ai i I !i'ivri'ir, ak'. unv 1st. puia. i'U' tu'al tie1 foHowi'ig Deparrme it.of ill i.anil mice Minot •v.. Notions liereby -giv naiu-d settler has Iileil"'ii71ii'e' j,]s inteurioii to make Una 1 proof n' -si-.of Jiis /.iaj'i|i' unl that said proof" will ho niailo.l.{e'fore .A'. Lamb. Coumv .Im.igni McLean Co. .l rk.j at- WasJi IKirn Oii-J'uly.. stli.'.p.ifviz: .: Oju I'.'lloiiii. II.. I-:.. i.*:ii:t:j M.i i'eejion prove cuitivatii'.n Ills e.oiitiinious'i'esideil of said land, viz. Nels Train, I'M Ros-enii. W. (I. .Moi'riarji'. of Coal lliirbor. N. Halt .and l!.j.M'aislii})!!, of Waslihiirn, NVDakC R. C: Sil'llborji. r. RegHti'i''.. june la iic IUUJS «!«?)IC I"U«iJl'CA 1 lOlN, ''lii'inlf^'fllce-iit Bisjnar,cU. N„ Dak. ,\iyy -V), lima. •. Notice is hereby ^i.ye !-tliat the following lianioil settler litis fjlei'i Hjiiiye of hisiilitelitlon to wake final proof Ji( supoorl of Jus-, claim, and nut d'iic~to tVisc that said prool wh be ile before Aug. rii.o cn|i.,tii U. .lohnsoii. a C. s i omiiiissionei for tiie. li s- wa'r with Pain trict of North Dakota, at his .mice at Wash burn, N D.. on Jul)-ii. inns, viz:1 Nels I'eter (j.railin, il. No. 10H22 tor t' e southeast quarter of sec ion is. town sliili 14'J II. range Sj w. .itli 1". M. He nanies the following wilnesses t.i prove his continuous residence upon and ciiltivatloi of said laud, viz.: Charles Johiison U el cr. N. !).. and I'ar Bodeiqi i-t, Joseph Maim and Ole (iradir. o! Wnshburn, .s 1, A. .Mc(lillivrav, Register. Contest Notice Department of tiie Interior. United States Land Office, liismarck, N. i). MAV 27, 1903. ~loa' A sufficient contest affidavit liavimr been Iiled In this office by Henry Currier' of Washburn, contestant, against Homestead entry No. 13870 made Feb. 21,1900. for seH of section o, town ship 140 n. range 82w. by Erliard Iloth contestee In which it is alleged that Krhard Roth lias wholly abandoned said tract that lie' has changed bis residence therefrom for more than six months since making said entry, that said tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said party as require by law and said default now exists: and the absence of said Krhard ltotli Is not due to employment in U. S. army or navy in time of war, said parties are lierebv notilied to ".j.'SsVfr appear, respond anil offer evidence touching said allegation, at to o'clock a. m. on August 11. iUd-' 1903, before Rose A. Ward, a notary .public at \VjMhburn. N. !., and that final hearing will he held at 2o'clock p. m. on August 18, 1903, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office In Bismarck. N. That said contestant having. In a proper af .Jidavlt,: ttled May 27 1903, set forth facts which show tliat after due dllligence personal 'service of this notice can not be made it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice f'i ktreby ordered and directed that such n k,, given by due and proper publication, N John satterlimd. APr 18 ,v 't&> Eecelver, a Brynjolf- sun toGcnrge C. Robinson and Mary K. liobin- son. executors of the last Will and testament of •mini .1 Robinson, deceased, by an assignment dated \pril '."J, ]!K)3, and tiled for record In the olllee of the Register of Deeds of the County of Mi-Lean and State of North Dakota on the 24th day of April. IWM. and recorded in Hook of assignments at page will foreclosed by a sale of the premises In such mortgage and here inafterdesciibed at the frontdoor of the _!• urt House in the County of Mcl.ean and State of North Dakota, at the hour of two o'clock p. in. mi flic 27th day of June. A. •., 19IW. to siitlsfy 1 the amount due upon said mortgage on the day of sale. The premises described ill such inoit I gam- and which will he sold to satisfy the same aie described as follows', to-wit: i I lie southeast quarter '.soli) of section Two in Township One Hundred l-'orty-six 14 North, of liauge Highty-Four (84) west, situated i in tin- county or' McLean and State of North Dakota. Ther.i will be due on such mortgage at the i date of,sale the sum of One Thousand I'Tye i Hundred Twenty and ad-mo ~"t. ilollurs. George L. Kohinsonaiiil M-iy 10 Riibin«ii I,.FII, I P.JI.I I ii. C. Skill.i-on, I rami for K.xeiutors. "J1' of John J. Kolmisou. ileeeaseu. assign ees of mortgage, U Kit VOtl For. i it: lenev in NOTICE OF RLXAL PROOF. Dai Land Office At Bismarck, April 24, l'.HW. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final nroof in support of bis claim, and that said proof will lie made before 11. A. it. Washburn, N. Dak., on lath day of .June, 10U3, viz: Kugene for the seVi nw'.i and lot 81. proof will he made hefoie IC. A. i.anili. Count .'11-Iue, McLean Co., N. Dak., at Wash burn on .fills II. l:io.i.\lx. Kila llolfaii. for the si'i., :iw', Jfc lots i it of section i), town ship 117 n. rai.g" -o w. witnesses to. prove ullivati oi of said nil.Mi of WASIIIMII'II. ioii of Turtle T. l'.Miie|.«on. Henry II N. I)., n. 'I'. iiAiiieisiin. A. T. Amler L.vke. N. II. A. C. Mi CifliM A.v. julieil Ri-gisier. NOTJ.CK FOR I'I'BLIi'A I ION. Land oniceat Neal. !, ii, s and 11, sec. a', township 148, range sti. lie names the following witnesses to prove ids continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: Alfred Staiey. It. I. Ward. J. It. Mann ai.d F. L. Mii'-kev, all of coal Hai l• N. nak. A. C. McGillivray, may 2 Register. Notice of final Proof Land Office at ISismarek, N. i April 25 i:HM. Notice is liereby given that tne, following naineil settler lias filed notice of her intention tc make final proof iu support ot her claim, ami that sahl proof will be made before K. A. Lamb. County fudge, l\ cl.ean county, N. Dal ., at Washburn, N. Dak., on the 20th day of illy HUM, vi/.: Minnie liichic fur the eJiswKi sJ-S iiw'^ sec 3i, twp. I4». rairre She names the following witnesses to prove her (Mint i ii lions residence upon and cultivation of said land viz Ursula colcmaii, T. L. liritton. -orge Tetro. of Turtle Lake, N. Dak., nil Jose,ill Mann, of Washburn. N. Dak. A ('. Mcfiilllvrav. may 2 KEL'ister. Contest Notice. i I cpartineiit of the Interior. I'liiteil Slates Land office. Devils Lake, N. I)., April 1:1, fliu.i. A sullicient contest affidavit having been filed ill this ollice by .Nick lohlisnii contestant. against Homestead entry No. 23139, made De eeinlier tile 'lit, Wild, for the w'j si i4 se'.t sw1. and lot I, si'c. 7, twp. I ."in. range 7.". ny lieorge Westburg. contestee. iu which it is alleged that I said i ieorge Westburg has wholly abandoned said tract, that said tract has not been settled upon and cultivated by saiu pally ai i liiing' .1. law and that said entrynuiii has never es i tal lishi'd'Bi'tuai re-idence thereon, and that I s lid alleged absence from the land was not due i to hi-* employment in the army, uavy or mari e corpsof the Cniied States as a private soldier olVicer. seaman or marine during the war ith Spain or during any o her war in which the United States may be engaged and said parties ai'" nereby notilied to appear, respond and idler eudence touching said allegation .it 10 o'clock a. la. on .]uiie 20. laaa. before l-'v.anz lireilzinann i a notary public at his ntln e at Anamoose. s. and that final hearing will be hold at 10 o'clock i a. in. on .lime 27. I'.iai, before the Register! and Receiver at Hie i'nifrii States l.and Oll'lee ill Devils Lake. N. 1). I lie said coiilc.stant having, in a proper ali'i davit I:led .May Ith, laii.l, set forth facts which show thai after due dill once, personal sei viceof this notice iniiot be made, it is here i by ordered and directed that such' notice lie giyeu by due ami proper publication. :'i. Ole Serunigard. •ir rii iy liis Register •. Rei'otil ylilre.ss of contestee, Anaiuoose. N. D. COA' iilS lMO't'lCiS Department of the Interior. •. i I ni.eil States Lan.l Otiii e,Minot.:•. Jlitk. .luue.ii, f'.KM. A sufficient co test aii'idavit having been filed in t,bisollice by Ralph ctintestiuit, 'against liiinil'stea'd entry i MIA.lierg,made- uii.Kl.j, Jjine 2.s. 11H.I2, loi se1, section 2'2, t.)« lusliijI 149,. ramie 85, Ii) Fred ('.'.Milter ciintestee,.[ji.-\vhicii ^it. Is alleged that I''rcd1 "Alillei 'i.i.s wholly al'iandoiied ['saiu tract anil ehain-'i.'ii ni* '"esaience. iherefroin tor more than six iiionU\s since making sai,d i entry and in xt prior to date uert ol.: unit ue Ii s not estalili-heil lesldcndt.''t,h I'fpu .liutt said tract remains iu Its natural's'tafV 'wnolly aiiau ilomd and iiniinpioveu, e.vCcpt .'i •sn'i |{l shack and a lew icrrows ot lireai.ing 'thereon .nyd tiiat said alleged absence fr uu said land Ras ciuployuii nt in tee aioi)', oav or oftoe United States dicing \i.c paiu or ouring any'ottii a i which tne S. may have been •'iigngeo eitnei as a private sm. ier, oliin'i, seaman nnu o.e: i said parties ale liereby notilied to Hp|ie..r, res pond an i oner evide' ce toiiclnug sin ullega/ i tioii at iii o" lock a. iu. on Aug loi n, iu «, before iue Rivisterand Receiver at ihe Uuued States Land Ollice in Minot. N. n. Tue saiil cmitestant having, i a proper all'i davii, tiled June7,100J, sel loitli facts which snow thai after due diligence ersonal service oi ibis imiice cannot lie iuaile, It Is he eby i r iiorcii and direcied that svcli notice he given by due and proper publication. R. C. Sanborn. J.J.Coyle, Register. Atty. fort'laiiua t. Miuot, N. D. June 13 CONTEST No'i^K- Department or the Interior, nitcd States Land Ollice, Minot, N. Ditk. June 4,1903. A sullicient contest affidavit having been Iiled iu this ollice by Loss Kversou, contestant, against Homestead eutry No. 17917 inaoe Aug. 27,1902, for swKi section 24, township 1-19, range 83, by l'elter Stale contestee, iu which it is al leged that Fetter stale has neither established or maintained a residence on said laud fo the past six months ami that said default still con tinues and that said alleged absence from said laud was not due to employment iu tiie army, navy or marine corps of the Unifed States as a private soldier, officer, seaman or mariue, (luring the war with Spain or ouiliig any other war iu which the United States may be engaged, and said parties are hereby notilied to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said alle gatlouatio o'clock a. 111. ou August 10, 1903, before the Register and Receiver at the United States l.and office in Minot. N. Dak. Tiie said contestant having, in a proper affi davit Iiled June 4,19J3, set forth facts which show that after due dllligence, personal service of this notice cau not be made. It Is hereby or dered and directed that such notice be given by due an I proper publication. It. C. Sanborn, y J, J.C'oyle. Register. ,'S* Attorney for Claimant, Minot, N. 1). june 13 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION^ Department of the Interior, l.aud Ottlce at Bismarck N. Dak. May 15, 1903. Notice is liereby given that tiie followlug nanied settler has tiled notice of his intention to nlake linal proof iu support of lils claim, aud that said proof will be made before K. A. I.amb, County Judge, McLean Co, N. Dak.at AVasli btiru, N. nak, on .nine 30,1903, viz, Rasmus Nielson, for thes'/inwj* andIota 3and 4, sec.2 twp. 14s, range 82. He names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence: upon and cultivation'of said land, viz, Niels C. Peterson. Oscar Oustufson, Martin Holtan and L. M. WalUn all Of Washburn, N. may 28 r/y. neguier. Contest Notice. Department of the Interior, United States Land Ottlce, Bismarck, N. D. May 13, 1903. A sufficient contest atfldavlt having been tiled In this otllce by Norman Nelson, contestant, against Home steal entry No. 17906, made .luly 24, 1002, for the southwest quarter of section 5. township I4C. range 84. »y Cornelius C. Vogt contestee. in which it is alleged that the saiu Cornelius C. Vogt has wholly abandoned said land that said party has never settled upon said laud: that said party has ilever established his resi lience thereon or cultivated said land as re quired by law, that the absence of said party is not due to his employment in the military or naval service of tne United States In time of was: saio laities are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said alle gation at lo o'clock a, m. on August 3, 1003. be fore Pete A, Schmidt, t'lerk of the District Court of Mcue-ui Co., at tats office at Washburn N. D., and that final hearing will be at 2 o'clock p. m. on August II, 19U3, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Laud Ollice iu Bismarck, N. •». Tile said contestant having, In a proper atflda vlt filed May 13, 1903, set forth facts which show that after due dllligence personal service of tills notice cannot be made, it is hereby or dered and directed that such notice be given by due ai. proper publication. A. c, McGillivray, June Reiils er. e- A The saiu contestant, having in a proper affi davit, filed April 27,1003. set forth facts which show that after due dllligence personal service of this notice cannot lie made, it Is hereby or dered and directed that such notice be iven in line and proper publication. A. c. Met iillivray, Register. CON TEST .NOTICE. Department of the Interior, I'lilted States Lantl ollice. Bismarck, Norl.i Dakota. April 27. HliW. A sullicient contest aimlavit bavin been iiled ill this nflicH by (4eorge Dimick, eoiitestant against Homestead entry No. 13271 made Sep tember is, l'.ioo, for the s'i swJi sw 4 se,l4 See. 2 and 11W4 neJ-4 section tl. township 14/, range 78 w. by Alvalf S'anderhoof contestee. in wliicli il is alleged that said contestee has wholly aban doned said tract tor oioretlian six months Mncc makiii" said entry, that said tract is not se tied upon and cultivated b) said party as retp.iret! by law that lie never at any lime since limiting sftiil entr) established a re-i.leiice on said lund or lived or resided tuercon to tais dare: and that the absence ot tne said contesfee is not due to his emplovinei.t i.i the mdhai-.v or navn ser vice of the I'liiied .-t.ili s iu iiaieoi' war: said parlies ar hereby noli.ied to appear re pond and oiler evidem e toii' ii.'iig said ajifgatkm, at 10 o'clock a. in. on .lune li\ nun before .I. II. IChlcrsa notary public, a! Iiisolm e at Harvey. .\. D., and lliat liual bea: ing will be lodil at 2 p. m. on .lune 2t. I'.ioa. lasoieihe Register and Ri ceiver at I ue United States Lanil Office in I ii: luarck No. til nakoin. I lie saiu contestant Ii iving Iu a proper aii'i davit tlteI Api il 27 liiiw. sel lol'th (acts ivl.ich sin.w that after due diligence personal service o! Ibisiwti.'e cannot be ai id- it !irei., ir dei'ed anil directed that seed n-.liuo Oe gi..-n by due and proper publicaiioo. A. AlcOioivray. May 0 Regisier. Contest Notice. epartmuient of the Interior. Ci.itnl Slates Land Ollice. Minot, N. Dak a y I i A sullicient content affidavit having been Iiled in lliis ollice by Oeorge WoodiuiV, conlestanf. against Homestead entry No. 1874.-1. made lie!., liili, HIII2, for unrtiiwi.'St one quarter [invVij section i township 149. range s.",. by Charles .Marsh, contestee, in which it is allege I that saio out ynian has wholly abandoned said tract aim changed his residence tlieicfroin for nune than six mouths since making sai.l eutrynnd ne\t prior to tile date hereof, that he bus not escah.isned a residence thereon Hint said tract remains in its natural state, wholly abandoned and iiiiimproved, and that said alleged absence from tin'said laud was not due to lils' employ ment in the army, navy or marine corps of the Ciutcil States as a private soldier, ofiicer, sea man or marine during the WMI T7*mi V«*w 1 First Publication Jan 17 CONTEST NOTICE. Department of the Interior, United States Laud Ollice, lilsmarek, N. D., April 27. 1S08. sufficient contest affidavit having been tiled in tills office oy Kugene A DeUemee contestant, against Homestead entry No. 17033 made June 18th. t'.io2 for the swH of section 27, township I4s, range 87. by Pauline Ker/.man contestee, .. .. In which it is alleged that said claimant lias .... ,i i ii iiV .. i ..V "holly abandoned said tract: that he has cliang- eil his residence therefrom for more than six months since making said entry, that said tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said party as required by law aim ti e absence of said claimant is not due ei i nent in the U. S. r.uy or ua\y ill time of mi 'said patties' are iie.e.i/ uoti e to p'-er. respond and offer evhleii. i: urn •!.in." s ii.i al. i'. .lion at 10 o'clock a. 111. oil.lime In. :t e Rose A. Ward. A notary public in an i. i.ean CO. N. Dak., and tliat llnai hearing n\d oe held at 2 o'clock p. m. on June 23. Ilin3, iiefoie the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Ollice in Bismarck, N. Dak. witli S'pain or •luring any other war in which the United States may lie engaged: said parties are hi.1reby notified lo appear. |espomUuid offer evidence touchlii S :aldalleatioH.. it |u o'ulock a. 111. oil julyl. )i'!fo.re liii-,l iigjsler.and Receivwr at the United •States l..amt.OTlice J11 .Minor. X111 tlx Dak. •'l'heVaid t:oiitetsfant having, in.a.-proper atll davit "iiled 'May. titu. .. new, set nortiK-ifacts whii1!'. shwihtit alter due diljigt'iiee personal service" pi t.iTis notii iff!'aii»ot lw' inady it is here by ordi,reil''anil (llrect^d. that such notice :be iCivpii'bVihife'itud lu'dlVer.p.ulilletitlyn, K. C. 'Sanborn.- .• mav It! Register. W. N. Crilne, Aftornev lor Contestant. .. i i i o Contest Notice* Defiiirtirttiiit'df thfliitefior "ttv United States Land Office, llis.ni.ii,r.ck,.J». 1. April"21-st. iub3.'• A sullicient contest atlidavit, having been llteik iii this ollice by Herman E. Crowl, bf 'Wa'shburn Dak., contestant, against: Honiesti ad Kntry No. 14291. made April 30, LIHII,ror n'/2 swU^e'i ,iw*4 section 20 ''ne&se& section 27, towushl'p 148, range 83. by victor H. .lotiuson, contestee, in which it Is alleged that the said claimant has wholly abandoned said tract, tliat he has cliaiig-: ed ills residence therefrom for more than six months since making said entry: that said tract is not settled upon an 1 cultivated by said party as required by law and llie absence of claimant W not due to employment in the U.S. army'or navv iii time of war, said parties are hereby notilied to appear, respond aud offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. ill. ou June 2.1nl, i!K)3, before Rose A. Ward. a notary public iu aud for McLean Co., N. Dak., and that final bearing will be lieNI at 2 o'eloek p. 111. on June 3oth. 1903, before the Register and Ke ceiver at the United States Laud Office in Bis inaick, N. Dak. The said contestant having. In a proper affida vit filed May 7,1903 set forth facts which show tlmt after due dilllgeuce, personal service of this can not be made, it Is hereby ordered an.i dl rected that such notice be given by due and proper publication. John Satterlund, may ltl Kecelvei NOTICE OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE FORCLoSUKE SALE" Notice is liereby given tliat default exists in the conditions of tliat certain chattel mortgage dated October 6th. 1902, made by James Thomas mortgagor, to the First National Bank of YVashA burn, a aorporatlon, mortgagee, to secure the payment of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) due April Otli, 1903, '.tearing 12 per cent interest from maturity, and which said mort gage was ou the uth day of October. A. D. 1902, filed In the office of the Register of deeds In and for the county of McLean and8tate of North Dakota »nd default consists in the nonpay ment of the sum of $80 now past due and owing on said mortgage. Now therefore the under signed will offer at sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash tiie foilowlug described persoual property One sorrel mare, 4 years old, star fn forehead, weight about 1,300, named May': one hay mare, 4 years out, white face, named Mag", weight about 1.300, one J. I. Case buggy and one red and white cow s years old. Said sale will take place'at the front door of the post office In the village of Wilton, Mc Lean county. North Dakota, on .the 20th day ot June A. D. 1903, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.- m, of said day. Dated tills 11th day of June, A. D, 1903. First National Bank of Washburn, N. D. Mortgagee. James T. McCulloch, Attorney for Mortgagee. FOR SALE—T|wo 4-yeur-o?d geldings, broke to work. Apply to Aug. E. Johnson, SUMMONS State 01 North Dakota In District Court tounty of McLean 6th Judicial District. Wlll.am 11. Krown ai.u William 6. Nixon, trustee, Plaintiffs against Krlck O. Ulander, Defendant. The -Hate of North Dakota to the above nam" refeudant: You are hereby summoned to answer the com plaint in this actfpn,which complaint win lie tiled with the Clerk of the District Court in and for McLean County, State of Kortb Dakota, at Ills otllce in the Town of Washburn, North Dakota, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the subscriber within ililrtv days after the service of this summons upou you exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear and answer judge ment will be taken against you for the retief de manded in the complaint. Dakota, this 15th Dated at Mandar, N'oith day April 1903. H.G.VOSS, Plaintiff's Attorney Post Office address: Mamlaii, N. D. To the above named defendant: Yon are hereby notified that the complaint in the above entitled action was Iiled with the clerk of'the District 3ourt in and foiir tne county of Mc Lean and State of North Dakota. thc21st iUy of MAV. 1903 Dated June 1st, 1903. H. (1. YOSS, Plaintiff's Attorney, Post Office address: Mandan, N. D. june G-titf. NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. Land Office at Bismarck, N. Dak, May 19. 1903. Notice is hereby giveu that the followlng mimed settler lias filed notice of his Intention to make linal proof in support of iiis.ciaim anil that said proof will be made before James T. McCulloch. U. S. Comm. Dist. N. Dak., at Wash burn on the 27th day of'Jime, 1903, viz Job 15. Taylor, for the sec. 10, twp. 142 11. range 81 w. He names the following witnesses to prove ills contl.iuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: August l«'. Nelson, Chap I£. Holm, sels H. Krlckson and Edwin W. Pranklii'id all of Paint ed iVoods, N. Dak. A. C. McCillivray, may 23 Register. SHERIFF'S SALiE. State of North Dakota 1 County of .McLean SS Henry Radlmrn and James Oaruer. Co-part ners as Radbourn & (in ner, Plaintiffs. YS Albert Harris and W. T. Harris. Defendants. .Notice is iieieby given that by virtue of an ex ecution to me directed aud delivered and now iu my hands, issued out of tiie Clerk's oflice of the Fifch Judicial District ourt State of North Dakota, 111 and for the rounty of Wells, upon a judgment rendered In said District I'ourt on the 27th day of January, A. D. 1903. duly doe.keted in the ollice of said clerk court on the Glii day of February A. IU 1IKI3,1 A. n. 1903. levied upon the fnllmvintf described leal property of said defendant W. T. Har.iis, to-wit All of section Kleven (11), township One hundred forty-six 114(1). north of Range Seveuty-four (74) w„ situ ated in McLean county. North Dakota., anil flint 1 shall on tiie 29th day of .lune A. 0. 1903, at the hour of 2o'clock of said day at the front door of tiie court house in the village of Wash burn in the County of McLean and State of Nort 1 Dakota proceed to sell all the right, title ami interest or the said W- T. Harris in and to the above described real 1 roperty to satisfy said judgment and the costs amounting to Six hundred Seventy and (id too ($070.00)'dollars, t' gether witli all accrued costs of sale and in teret 1111 the same from the 27th day of Jan uary. at public auction to'the high est bidder lor cash. Ole Oradin. Sheriff of Alel.e County. North Dakota. ]!y iiuhcrt Malty, Deputv. llancliett and Wartner. Attorneys for Plain tills, Harvey. N. D. may Hi First Publication .nay 10 NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE DEMPIION. State of North Dakota, county of McLean: SS, .I. M. Anderson: To all persons, companies or corporations who have or claim any estate, right, title or interest, in, or claim or li«n /upon tiie piece or parcel of land berelnaftei'described: Yiui and each of you will piease take notice that the tract of land hereinafter desc ilied, and which was assessed for taxation for the )ears 18H2. I8li:i, and 1894 in the name nf Anna L. Johnson tvas 011 the 5th day of August. i89S. duly sold by the sheriff of McLean county to McLean county. at die sale of la 1 1 o.i.'i'i 1 1 ci a r.ul mt ne tax judgment entered in the district court of Mc Lean county 011 tin: rth day of July. 1898, iu pro. ceedingsto enforce the payment, of taxes delin quent upon said real estate 111 said county and afterwards, Co- wit: 011 the 4tii day of August. 1902, tiie whole right, title and interest ill and to said land acquired by .McLean unty at said sale was iluiy assigned to J. Anderson and tiie period uf redemption from said sale will em pire 90 days from and after the loth day of .Mav, 1903. Description of land Northwest quarter [iiw?:il of section Fourteen 14] in township one flun died forty live U lai. north.,.- ramie Eighty-two (82) west.or.~th principal meridian ill .McLean county North Dakota. Amoiiut assigned for Amoimr required to redeem $94 *97 494 -07 iVnd you ami each of you are iierenv uoti lied tliat unless ynit're'dije said lan'd fr 40.said sale before Ihe expiration of the time for.redemption by payment-ortlie amount' aiiovj stated and the taxes, costs, fntei-yst and'penalty ..accruing, in cluding the cost of tlils notice, file estate herein expressed will-pass to the liol er of the tax sale certilitiSte. Witness m\ hand at 'Washburn N. D., this 12th d«y of May W113. .J'i'M. Andowton, •Assignee*)!-McLaim Country, N. D. 1 :$t' •'Notice.':"'.", fteiKirftnifit'of tli«f Interior. V Uiiileit Statosilialld Office, liismarck, N. 1. Api'ir21st, 19031 A suffiitient, (.•ont^t.atrtdaTit having Wen'filed it! this office hy.Hei'Diuu K.. '4.rowl, of "Wash burn, N. Da,k contestant, against. Hbmesteail entry No. 14292. liawle Auril sotli, 1902, for w"/» nwH section 10^ nw ne'i section 9, township 148, raiige$3,'by Elof W Johnson, contestee. In which it is alleged tliat tiie said claimant has wholly abandoned said tiact that he lias changed his residence therefrom fos more than six mouths since making said entry: that said tract is not settled upou and cultivated by said narty as required by.law aud the absence of said cialKiant is not due to employment iu tiie U. S. army or navviu time of war. said par ties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. 111, on June 23,1903, before Rose. A. Ward, a notary public in and for McLean Co., N. Dak., and that llual hearing will be held at 2 o'clock p. m„ on June 30th, 190.1, before the Register aud Receiver of the United States Uintl office ill Histnarck, N. Dak. Tiie said contestant having, iu a proper affi davit lliled May 1903. set forth facts which show that after^duedilligenre personal service of tills notice cannot he made, it is hereby or dered and directed that such notice he given by due and proper publication. lohn Satterlund, -v may 10 Receiver. State of North Dakota 1 In District Court. County of McLean Sixth Judicial District Charles E. (Lbson, Plaintiff, vs David Goldstone, Mary Goldstoue. A. iry B. Ouptlll. as receiver of the Hank ot lUinot, C. H. Mears, B. S. BrynjoUson Norman T. Mears and A. B. Guptlll as ltecelver of the Mortgag': Bank and In vestment Company, Defendants. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S 8 VLB Notice is liereby given that by virtue uHgment of foreclosure and sale iu the ir \m o' the above said court, ign .. entitled actlpn, entered oh May 21.1003. in action, in the office of the clerk, of said and a special exeoutloi. issued upon said judg ment, tne subscriber, Ole Gradtn, Sheriff or said county for the purpose appointed, will sell at public auction at the front door of the court liouse at Washburn. North Dakota, on June 24.1903, at 10 o'clock liu the forenoon of that day, the Southeast quarter (se&f of Section Tlurtv (30), township One Hundred and Forty four (144 of range Kighty-one 9994X0, (81). in said county, being the mortgaged premises directed in said execution aud judgment to be soldi or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy such judgment and costs, aqiounrlur ug in ail io 1 the date of with Interest thereon frOrn sitld lodgment, and all accruing costs of sale. Dated May 21,1903, OLE GKADIN, Sheriff ." of McLeau County, North ^Dakota.' Bail.'Watson ,& Maclay, Attorneys for .Plaintiff Pargo, North uakota. may 23-fii. Insure you? property in a re liable company. Call on E. A. Lamb.. vfdlh Contest Notice Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. Dak., April 30,1908. A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Michael Sheeran, of Coal Har bor. N. Dak., contestant against Homestead entry No, 19273. made September 20th. 1802, for eVS nwH and lots 1 and 2, section lit,' township 148, range 87. by Ed Grulier, contestee, in which it Is alleged that the said claimant lias wholly abandoned the sa'd tract that he has changed his residence therefrom for' more than six months since making said entry tliat said tract is not settled upon and cultivated bv said party as required by law: and the absence of said claimant is not due to employment Iu the U. S. army or navy in time of war: said parties are hereby notilied to appear, respond and offer evidence touching saiil allegation at 10 o'clock a. in. on July 1C. 1903, before Rose A, Ward a notary public in aud for McLean Co., N. Dak., and that linal heariug will be held at 2 o'clock i). m. on July 23. 1903, before the Register aud Receiver or tiie United States Land Office at BIsniaTck. N. 1 'ak. The said contestant, having, In a proper affi davit filed May 12, 1903, set forth facts which show that after, due dilllgeuce, personal service of tills notice cannot oe made, it is hereby ordored and directed that such notice be given by due aud proper publication. .A.C. McGillivray, may 23 Register. First Pub. Apr 18. CONTEST NOTICE Department of tlic Interior, United States Land Oflice. liismarck. N. D. May 10th. 1903.' A sullicient contest affidavit having been filed in this ollice by Lizze B. Wlson, contestant, against Homestead entr No. lOGOT.made April 15, 1902, for swH section 23. township 148. n. range 81 w. by Julius Wilke contestee, In which it is alleged that said 'ulius Wilke has not es tablished a residence on said land aud has in no manner improved the same and has been absent therefrom for more thai: six months and that said alleged absence was not caused by employment in the U, S. tinny, navy or marine corps 111 time of.war said parties are liereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 11 o'clock a. in. on J"ly 10. 1903, before Ihe Register and Receiver at the United States Land Oflice iu Bismarck, N. Dakota. The said contestant having, in a proper affida vit tiled May 10, 1903 set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot be made, it is lierebv order ed and directed that, such notice be iilveu by due and proper publication. A. C. Mctyilivrav, Register. Will. F. Cochrane, Attorney for Contestant. may 39 CONTEST NOTICE Department of the Interior, United States Land Ollice, Bismarck, U. N. D. March 31st 1903. A sullicient contest affidavit having been Iiled in this oflice by Charle Bell, of Washburn, N Dak., contestant against homestead eutry No 158a5 niHde .mil. 22d 1901. for seHi sectin 13, township 148 11. range 82 w by Carl O. Andreson contestee, in widen It Is alleged that tiie said claimant has wholly abandoned said tract thar lie has changed Ills residence therefrom for more than six months since making said en try that said tract Is not settled upon and cul tivated by stud party as required by law: and the absence of said'parly is not due to employ ment 111 the S. army or n-ivy In time of war said pa ties aie Ir re I y notilied to appear, res pond and oiler evidence touching said allega tion at to o'clock a. 111.011 Mav 23d, 19 w. bet'oie J. I". Mci'tnlooli a U. S. '.'0111 JI.Dist. of N. nak. and that linal heariug will he held at 2 o'ulo 1 p. ai.on June 1st. 1MI3. bef a e the Register and iiec.eiver at the United States Land Oflice in Bismarck, X. nnK. Tliat said contestant having, in a proper affida vit. filed April 10th I903. set forth facts which show Hint after due dlili«ence personal service of this cannot lie- made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and propci publication. John Satterlund. Receiver. Contest Notice. Department of the Interior United States D. Land office Bismarck N. March 30th. 19113. A sufficient contest affidavit liavinu been in tills ollice by Homer Ii. Spohn. of McHenry. N Dak. ontestart, against homestead entrv No 19395 made Sept. 2*th, 1902. ror seU sw& and lots 4. nand (I. section il, township 144 u. range so w. by Charles It. i'ox contestee, in which it is alleged that the said claimant has wholly abandoned said tract, that be has changed his residence thei eform for more than six mouths since making said entrv, that said tract Is not settled upon and cultivated by said party as required li) law: a-id the absence of said claimant is not due to employment in the r. s. Army or navy in time of war, said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching sai.l allegation, at 10 o'clock a. lir onMay 25lh, 1903. before J. T. McCulloch a U._S.|Ciipin', Dist. of N. Dak., ami tliat linal hearing.will he held at 2 o'clock p. 111. on Juiie,3d. t'.Ki:) before the Register and Receiver at the United States l.and Office in Bismarck, N. Dak. That saiil contest:!' haviug ill a proper affi davit Iiled April Kith 19113 set forth facts which slrowlliat after due diligence personal service of this notice cau not lie niatle 'tis here by ordrtreo and directed That such notice be given ly due and proper publication, '.loiiii Satterlund, apr 18 .. Receiver,j Contest Notice •, 'Departmeht of the interior-. United States Land Oflice. liismarck N. 1J. -A'pl'il'21st, 1903.' A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed iu .tills otllce. by Louis White, Hensler, N, Dak., contestant, against Homestead entry No. 19270, niiide September 20tii'U102, for it1, ney se!i' neJi ne, sei secrlon 1(1., township 143. range 83ii"by Iimauel Sherk contfestee, Iu which it is alleged that the said claimant has wholly aban doned said tracti'ihat'lfe has changed his resi dence tlierefiom for more than six months since making saiil entry tint said tract is 11 si tiled upon and cultivated by said paity as' re quired by law: and the absence of saidclaimalit is not due to employment iu the U S. army or navy in time of war, said parties are hereby notilied to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. ni. on June loth. 1903. before Rose A. Ward, a notary public at her office at Washburn. Dak, aud that linal bearing will be held at 2 o'clock p. m. ou June 20th. 1903, before the Register aud Ke ceiver at the United States Laud Office in Bis marck N. Dak. The said contestant, having, in a proper afll davit tiled May 7. 1903, set forth facts which show that after due dilllgeuce persoual service of this noti/e canuot be made, ills hereby or dered and directed that such notice be given by tLe aud proper publication. John Satterlund, may 10 Receiver. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Bismarck, N. Dak. May 15, 1903 Notice is hereby iriven that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in support .of his claim, and that said proof will be made before E. A. Lamb Couuty Judge, at Washburn. X. 0., ou 27th day of June 1903, viz: G. Peter Erlckson, H. E. No. 13029, for thesw4 of section ai, townsnlp 148, range 8J w, He names the foilowlug witnesses to prove his continuous residence ojjou, aud cultivation of said lanii. viz: John Casey Ole Holtan, Nels Tran and W. G, Merriam. of Washburn, N. D. A. C. McGillivray, May 'JJ Register NOTICE OF CONTEST? Depanmeni of the interior, United States Laud Ollice Bismarck. North Dakota, May 12, 1903. A sufficleut contest affidavit haviug been filed In this office by Archie G. Snider, contestant, against Homestead entry No. 17552, made June 5th, 1902. for x'/i nc«.and lots 8 and 9,section 7, tovvtishlp 147, u.. range sow, byGeorge Barrows Contestee, in which it is alleged tliat said George Barrows lias never established a residence on said land and has in no manner Improved the same aud lias beeu absent therefrom for more than six mouths and has who'iy abandoned the same and that sald alleged absence was not due to hls emplovment lu the U. S. anny, uavy or marine corps In time of war, said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond aud offer ev idence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on August 11, 1903, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in piSinarck. N. Dakota. '1, _Tlie said contestant having in K proper affida Tlt, filed May 12, 19C3 setfoftb Mcts whlcli show that after due diligence, perstnal service of this uotlce cannot be made,- it Is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication. A C. McOillivrav. nrny 28 XIVKIVIWt NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. I and'Offlce at Bismarck N. Dak., April 2d 1903. Notice is-here by given that the following named settlor ha. filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before E. A. Lamb, County Judge, McLean Co. N. Dak, at Wash burn, on June 8tli. viz: Albert N. Muzzy, for .the e!4 sw£wHse)4 section 10 township 145, range 84. He names the-following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: ... J. R.Mann. N. W.Solenberger, T. M. Woga man and John WagDer. all of Hancock, N. D. -'•IK-.V'.'-.'A. C. McGillivray, April v Register. COMMUTED HOMESTEAD PROOF. Department ot the Interior, Land Ollice at Bismarck, N. Dak., April 27th, 1903. Notice is hereby given that the followiug uanied settler has filed notice of her Jntention to inake linal proof in support of her claim and that suld pi oof will be made before E. A\ Lamb, Courlv Jtiugt. McLean Co. N. Dak., at Wash burn. 011 tiie lath day of June, 1903. viz: Laura Belle Ward, for the n'/s nw4 swH nwH nwJ4 swJ4 sec. 22 township 148, range 80. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and oultlvation of said Innil iz: May 9 Register. Contest Notice. Department of the Interior. United States Land Ollice, Bismarck. N. D. April 2S, 1903. A sufficient contest affidavit having been llled in this ollice by .lohunes Bailor, of Mal colm, N. Dak., contestant, against Homestead entry No. 10 (»9, made February utl. 1902. for se!4, section 8. towuship 148, range 82. by ErL'k Heiiurieks n, Contestee. in which it is alleged that the said claimant lias witolly abandoned said tract. tu»t lie lias changed his residence therefrom for more than six mouths since mailing said enti y at said tract is not settled upon aud cultivated by said party as required by law. and the absence o said claimant is not due to employment iu the U. S. army or uavy in time of war, said parties are liereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. 111. ou July totli. 11IU3, before Roic A. Ward, a notary public in and or cLeanco, N. Dak, and tliat liual hearing will lie.held at 2 o'clock p. 111., on July l7tli. 1903. before the Register and Receiver at the United States Laud Ollice ill Bismarck, Dak: The said contestant haviug in a proper affidavit llled May lis 1903. set fortn facts which show that alter due dllligence personal service of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due anil proper publication. Dakota, at Washburn, on June 27,1903 viz: Axel Johnson, for the northeast quarter of section is. town ship 144, range 83. lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivaiicu of saiil land viz: Jacob Ltithander. and Charles Hoover of Colliding. X. D., Andrew P. Thyhorg and Tqju Andersiiii. of Basto, N. D. A. C. McGillivray, may 23 1 I-. K. S. Neal and F. L. Mackey, all of Coal Harbor. N. D. A. C. McGillivra), Mav 9 Ueiclster. COMMUTATION HOMESTEAD PROOF Department of the Interior Land Oflice at Bismarck, N. Dak. April 28, 1903. Notice Is hereby given that the following n»med rettler lias filed notice of his intention to make linal proof In support of His claim and that said proof will be made before b. A, Lamb, county judge at Washburn, on June 10, 1903, viz: M'chael L. Markert. for the ney sec. 14, twp. 14S n. iangess. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: .John Markert, Casper Bellies. Peter Misslin and Jacob Schneider, of Coal Harbor, N. n. A. C. McGillivray. A. C. McGillivray, may 21 Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of tiie Interior, Land Oflice at Bismarck N. 1. May 9, 1903. Notice is liereby given that tiie following named settler lias filed notice of ids intention to make filial proof iu support of his slaiui and that said proof will lie made before Aug. E. Johnson, II. S. Commissioner, District of North Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United States Laud Office, at Bismarck, I). May 13, 1903. Notice is hereby -given that the following named settle!- has- tiled lioticeof his inti litioii to make linal proof in support of bis claim, and that said proof will lie made before li, A. lamb County .Judge, -McLean Co.,.N Dal ., at Wash burn. on the 3d day of July. 1903, viz: John V. Shtipshire, for the seij, sec. 2, twp. 140,11. range 82 w. He names thefolh w.ipg witm ses-'-to. prove his 1 onilnuous residence upon and cultivation of saidlaud, viz.: Lars Peterson, Hayes'PfalV, J. AV. Griffith and James Saunders, all of Washburn, N,, -l)ak, A. C. Mclviinvrav, may 23 liegistei'. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department ofttibTirterior" Land Office at Blsina 'ck. N. l)„ Mav. 22. 1903, Notice 1s hereby glveu that the following named settler lias llled notice of heriptention to make lin-tl.proof in supporfci.fif her claim and that said proof will bo made before. 15. A.. Lamb County Judge. Mcl.eun Co., N. Dak, at Washburn 011 July Uth, HKI3, viz: lata A. Olson for the sl4 9wl4 nw 4 sw)i section 29 & neM 1 section 30. townshiii.148.. range.80 \v She names the foilowli'g witnesses to her continuous residtnee upo.i aud cullj of said land, viz: Amanda .lohnson, P. Krlckson, B.JMen i_ am aud 'L. Hanson, all of Coal Hal* or/^Bi ifV'.: A. •. McGillivra] nioy30 Regl NOTICE FOR PUBIiICATIOJ Department of the Interior, Land O.iice at liismarck, N. i., MayJ Notice is hereby given that the.. named settler lias llled notice of liorj make linal proof iu support of hcl that said proof will be mai'e rt Lauib. Couuty Judge, McLean C# Washburn ou July 0th, 1903, v|r* 2,1903, lowing entlon to Amanda A. JohKon for the e'A nw!i sw!4 uel^^ot 1 township 148, range 80. She names the followinir witness to irove her continuous residence 111/11 and cultlvYtion of said land, viz: it etion 30, «s Clara OWon. 1». Erfckson, Alfred Marshall and John Casey, all ofk'oal Harbor. N. Dak. 1 ...'TA. C. McGillivray, vv, may 30 v^- Register. Go«(test Notice. Dcpartmentj'f the. Interor. k' i UnitW#tates ijtnd Office, Bismarck, N. 1). April 2nd, 1903. dent contest affidavit having been filed office by/Thomas M. Casey, of Coal Har- v Dak., contestant against Honestead entw,' No. 17201 made May 21st. 1902, for neji seettou 18, township 148. n. range 80 w. byChar le^iN. Gallard contestee, in wlilch it is alleged tnpt the, said -claimant lias wholly abandoned slid tract: tliat lie has changed Ills residence tfierefroin. fcr more than six mouths since VVaklng said entry tha'. said tract is not settled uion and cultivated by said party as required bv law, and the said alleged absence from the sjjlid land was not due to his emplovment In the army, navy or marine corps of the United states iu time of war said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o,olock a. m. on June •& 1903, before James T. McCulloch, a U. 8. Comm. Dis't of N. Dak.,and that llual hearlnn held at 2 o'clock the Hei hearing will be at 2o'clock p.jm, on June 29ih, JiXB, before ^eBtstei aiib Kedetver at the United State* Land Offlce In BIsmarekv N. Dak. That said contestant. MMtbg, in a proper af fidavit filed May 7,1903, sSt#rth facts which that after due dllligence personal service of this notice cannot be nuule, it Is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be givan'jbv due and proper publication, V John Satterlund. 3 Kecelver. i^ may IB Those who baye laundry at the Merchants Hotel are requested to call for it as it will lie sold if nnt W&tm iiH :|4%