Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-09
DECLARATIONS.
rhs Blanks That Settlers on the Choro.
kee Strip Will Be Required tn Sign.

OECIAHA IONS.
Tho Blanks That Settlers on the Chero.
keo Strip Will Be Required tn Sign.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept Especial Agent
Womaclx, of the interior department.,
Is here and has made public the blanks
that settlers will be required to sign at
the line before securing u permit to
enter the Cherokee lands. They are:
A DECLARATION.
Required by presidents proclamation OF Au.
gust 10, 1898, preparatory TO occupying or en-.
tering upon the lands OF the Cherokee outlet
for the purpose OF making homestead entry.
N0...........
Booth In Tee. Re-.
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J. ........... ..,0l....
being DESTROYS OF occupying or entering upon
the lands opened to settlement by the presi
dents proclamation Of August 10, 1893, for the
purpose OF making homestead entry, do SOL
EMMY declare that am over q years OF age or
the head OF o family; that am citizen OF the
United States Tor have declared my intention
TO become such); that have not perfected
homestead entry for l6) acres OF land under
any law except what Is known as The COM
muted provision Of tho homestead law con.
tanned In section 2,0i. r. s. nor have made or
committed homestead entry since March =,
lSe9 Observation-Disclosures. ..................
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that have not entered since August 81, 1897,
under the land laws OF the United States or
filed upon any quantity OF land agricultural in
character and not mineral, which, with the tract
now desired would make 3D acres: that am
not the owner in fee simple OF l6) acres OF land
in any state or territory; that have not en-
tered upon or occupied, nor will l enter upon
a. Ia ID 70 AANN
by the presidents proclamation OF August ~.
1929 In violation Of the requirements OF said
proclamation: that desire to mako entry
for the purpose of actual settlement and
cultivation, and not for the benefit OF any other
person. persons or corporations; that Will
faithfully and honestly endeavor TO comply
with all the requirements OF law Us 10 settle
ment, residence and cultivation necessary to
acquire title to the land ! may select; that /
am not acting Us agent Of any person. corpora
tion or syndicate in entering upon said lands
nor in collision with any person, corporation
or syndicate to give them the benefit Of the
land / may enter. or any part thereon,
or the timber therein: that do not apply
to enter upon said lands for the purpose
OF speculation, hut In good faith, TO
obtain a home for myself, and that have not
directly or indirectly made. and will not make,
any agreement or contract In any way or man
ner with any person or persons, corporation or
syndicate whatsoever, by which the title which
I may acquire from the government OF the
United States should inure in whole or In part
to the benefit Of any person except myself.
............... .........".....
certify that the foregoing declaration was
made and subscribed TO this day Of .....
........ , 1884 .........".....
0fficer In Charge.
sNote-If the party has made homestead
entry since March .. 1889, but has failed or Is
unable TO perfect title to the land covered
thereby because Of o valid adverse claim. or
other invalidity existing u; tho date Of its in.
ception, strike out the words made Of and In
sert In the blank space "that have made
homestead entry since March !, 1889, but have
failed or am unable to perfect title to the land
covered thereby because OF . valid adverse
claim or other invalidity existing at the date OF
It's inception"
II DECLARATION
Required for the purpose of filing soldiers
| declaratory statement in person:
No............
Booth In T............N, R.."...:...
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j,
.................... County ana state or Ter
ritory OF ...........'.., 10 soietnniy
swear that served for period of..............
..........................i in the army OF the
United States during the war OF the rebellion.
and was honorably discharged therefrom- rs
shown BY u statement u such service here
with and that have remained loyal to the
government that have not perfected home
stead entry for leo acres OF land under any law
except what is known as the committed pro-
vision OF the homestead law contained In sec
tion 1901, Il s.. nor have filed declaratory
statement under sections 2iO4 and 300 OF the
Revised Statutes, or made or committed
homestead entry since March 2, 1889; s........
that have not entered since August 80, 1890.
under the land laws OF the United STAGES, or
filed upon, . quantity OF land agricultural, and
not mineral, which. with the tracts now desired,
would make more than 321 acres: that nm not
the owner In fee simple OF O acres OF land In any
state or territory; that have not entered upon
or occupied nor will enter upon or occupy,
the lands TO be opened TO settlcment pv tne
presidents proclamation OF August 10. 1893, In
violation OF said proclamation: that intend 70
file q soldiers declaratory statement upon saia
lands which location will be made for my ex'
elusive use and benefit, for the purpose OF my
actual settlement and cultivation. ana not
either directly or indirectly for the use ana
benefit OF any other person
certify that the foregoing declaration was
made and subscribed before me this
DAY 0f............ ....., 1870.
'''''' $500 Officer in Charge.
sNote-If the party has made IN entry or
filing since March 2, 1889, 10 which he Is unable
TO perfect title because Of n valid adverse claim
or other invalidity existint NJ the date OF its
inception, strike out the words filed declar-
atory statement under sections e3Ji and 23Op OF
the revised statutes. or made or" and insert In
the blank space "that ! have III lde an entry or
filing since March ., 1882 but have failed or am
unable TO perfect title 10 the land covered
thereby because OF q valid adverse claim OF
invalidlty existing At the date OF lis inception
10 DECLARATION
Required for the purpose OF filing soldiers
dcclaratory statement as agent.
Booth In T............N, R..........
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i, Observation-Disclosures. ..Ol ....:.
desiring 10 enter upon the cherokee Cutter
for the purpose OF filing soldiers declaratory
statement under sections 1904 and 2SOs, .. 3
r s., rs agent OF ..................... ........