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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-10-13
uNcoMPAHoRE RESERVATION
Congress should be Asked to Logalize Al
lotments After the ist of April.

tonBress shouiu De ASKED To LoRaltxe Al
lotments After the st of April.
Washington, Oct. 10.-Indian Com
missioner Jones, in his annual report
for the year ending June 80, 1898, has
this to say of the work OF allotting
lands on the Uncompahgre reservation:
The commission was unable to
make any allotments until April /,
1898, on which date all lands in the
reservation, except those containing
gilsonite, elaterite and other like sub
stances, were opened to settleme mt and
entry. A number of allotments were,
however, made to the Uncompahgres
on the Uintah reservation. From In
formation received from the commits
sion, 1t is believed that it has made
many allotments to Indians who were
not in occupation of the lands allotted,
but were unwilling to remove to the
Uintah reservation. l doubt the au-
thority of law to make such allotmentsa
and am of the opinion that there is
some question as to whether, when the
Indians were in possession, the lands
can be allotted To remove all doubt
it suggested that congress should be
asked to legalize the allotments on the
Uncompahgre reservation after the
first of April. 1895 There appears to
be no objection to such legislation"
As to the work of the new Uintah
commissioners, the commissioner re-
ports their appointment, but says they
will probably not commence work on
that reservation until they shall have
completed their work on the Uncom-
pahpre reservation
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
COMBINATION OF HEALTH AND
WEALTH.
New Districts in Western Canada
Adapted to Ranching and
Mixed Farming.

Calgary, Alberta, Nov. 4, 1898.
To the Editor of the Duluth Evening Her.
ald," Duluth. MINI.
Dear Sir-As to many replies to the
home seeker Of Minnesota, can cheerfully
say that this country is better for poor
man than Minnesota, if he wants to farm
and raise stock. l have spent one winter
and two summers which find more pleas
ant than any winter have seen in Minneso-
ia for eight years. The seasons are short,
but the effect of long days Of bright sun
shine produces very rapid growth of veg
citation. There is good money in raising
coarse grains and feeding to hogs and cattle,
for pork and beef always bring good price
here. Hogs are worth from $4.00 to $3.50
live weight per cwt., and beef about the
same. There is plenty of railroad land to
be had very cheap and on longtime pay
ments. A man does not want to think he
can pick up money on the ground here, but
there is lots of it in the ground and labor
will take it out.
There is vast scope Of country north Of
Edmonton, Alberta, which can be settled,
ton adapted to ranching and mixed farming
This country is the best place have ever
seen for the cure of consumption. I could
refer you to different people here who were
IN the last stages OF consumption, who are
now in perfect health and able to do any
kind OF hard work and are very prosperous.
Hoping this may benefit home-seekers
who are willing to work for an honest liv-
ing, L remain, yours very truly,
lSigned) CHARLES Nj. SCOTT.
Any agent of the Canadian Government
will gladly give information as to settlement
terms and rates.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
MINNESOTA NEWS.
THE STATE FAIR.

From the report of Secretary E. W..
Randall of the state agricultural So
ciety, as filed with Governor Clough,
that association has no reason to COM
plain of the past year. Making a total
of bills receivable and cash on hand it
has between $1,000 and $4,000 in its
treasury to represent the success of the
last state fair. The total receipts were
$o6,o33.7o, and expenditures $56,85o83.
That the attendance this year was
smaller than last the report attributes
to the fact that the typhoid fever on
the grounds kept many away, and to the
unfavorab1e weather. Notwithstand-
ing, the ticket sales reached total of
nearly $4,000. In referring to the
water supply Of the grounds the report
says that it seemed as if the wells of
the vicinity had become contaminated
and therefore an expenditure was au-
thorlzed by the governor for a connec-
ton with the artesian we'll in Como
park. This water is available in sum-
mer only, however, as the pipes are
not laid below the frost line.
Two new buildings are considered as
necessary, an amphitheater in which to
show off stock and an agricultural hall.
The latter department has grown to
such degree that the former betting
ring OF the grand stand was utilized this
last year for a display of agricultural
produce.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
A CONFUSION OF NAMES.
It Resulted in Profit to the Book
Agent and Loss to Up-to-
Date Man.

He was looking lank and lean; he wore
threadbare suit Of black, and under one
arm he carried volume; under the other
there was an umbrella which had seen better
days. He entered so quietly that Dodson,
who was busy at his desk, did not hear him.
II have here" he began, softly.
Dodson wheeled in his chair and took in
the situation. II don't care what you
have!" he roared. Don't you see that
sign, 'Peddlers and Book Agents Not
Wanted, or are you blind?''
'"The life of Samson" continued the
agent, with an apologetic. smile.
"Why didn't you say SO before?" said Dod-
son, subsiding.
''1n one volume, price $780," continued
the long, thin man in black.
"rll take it, !" said Dodsou, shortly. "Good
day, sir"
A few minutes later friend of Dodson's 5
happened in and picked up the volume.
"Hello, old mani" said he, as he looked it
over. II didn't know you went in for Bib
"I don't see the JOKE" answered Dodson,
testify. II believe that in times like these
every patriotic American citizen should ia
miliarize himself with the lives of our prom
inent men who are at the front making his
tory for this glorious country. We neglect
these things too long. I propose to keep up
with the times
"You will have to hurry if you do," an.
swered his friend, .dryly.. '"This particular
Samson without the p has been dead for
5000 years. s."-Detroit Free Press.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
NORWAY.

Borchgrevinks expedition left Ho-
bart, Tasmania, for the South Pole in
July last.
Fritz Thaulow has been made vice
president of the London Society of Pas
tellistes.
The Trondhjem medical society re-
pairs the teeth of school children free
of charge when they bring certificates
from their teachers to the effect that
they need help.
Southern Norway had the first de-
cent snow storm of the season about
the same time as the Upper Mississippi
valley.
The fourteenth edition of Ibsen's
Brand" is out.
The local government of Aker. near
Kristiania, has bought the Holgers-
lyst property for $4,000, and new
church building will be erected upon
it. The Skogheim property w2s bought
for $4,000, and will be used as par
sonage.
The storthing has already tackled
the important question of using con-
vict labor for breaking new ground
and improving the agricultural re-
sources of the country in general.
The values of real estate in Flekke-
fjord have doubled in the course of
year or two.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

mission, the head of the Pittsburgh Glass
company, in St. Louis. Mr. Hitchcock was
born at Mobile, Ala, 63 years ago. He is a
grandson of COL Ethan Allen, the hero of
Ticonderoga, a grandson of Samuel Hitch
cock, who was prominent in the early his
tory of Vermont, and son of Henry Hitch
cock, who was chief justice of the supreme
court of Alabama. Mr. Hitchcock came to
ST. Louis in 1851, and engaged in business
there up to 1860 when, at the urgent re-
quest of relatives he left for China as a rep
resentative of important business interests.
Returning to St. Louis in 1874 Mr. Hitch
cock was up to the time of his appoin tment t
as minister to Russia, actively engaged in
business in st. Louis, president of sew
eral large manufacturing and railway COR
porations, which positions he resigned to
accept the portfolio rendered him by Pres
ident Mckinley. He and the president be-
came close friends when Mr.. Mckinley
was framing his tariff law. Mr.. Hitchcock
was at Washington frequently in connec-
ton with the making of tariff schedules -
on glass, and naturally became intima e
with the then chairman of the ways and
means committee Of the house]
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
A SUFFERING PRISONER.
His CaptOr Was a Policeman Who
Had to Do Something to
Hold His Job.

A certain policeman who patrols beat
near Calumet avenue and Twenty third
street had not made an arrest in three
years. 1t is quiet neighborhood, and really
nothing OF a riotous kind happens there.
"Mike,' said the captain one morning
last week.. you've got to get to work. If you
don't make some arrests pretty soon III
turn you off the force"
Mike left the station desperate and fully
determined on arresting the first man he
met: He overlook very mild and unas.
Stunning gentleman who was walking from
the Illinois Central train. Mike placed him
under arrest. The man. it turned out, slut
tered dreadfully and was not able to make
much protest. Mike really knows so little
about the law that he imagined he was with.
in his rights in running anybody in. The
next morning the pedestrian was brought
up at the station.
"What's your name?" roared Justice
White, who had an attack of dyspepsia that
morning.
".st.s-s-t," sputtered the frightened little
whats your name?' demanded the Jus
tiee, still more severely; "don't you triAe
with this court, sir!"
"S-s-s.t-t-t," suffered the helpless man
again.
".Oficer, what's this man charged with ?''
said the judge, in disgust, turning to Mike.
IL don't know, your honor" STAN
mered Mike. "Soda water, guess.''-Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
TREE CULTURE.

For the encouragement of tree cu1-
ture in some of the prairie counties of
the state, the legislature makes an an
nual appropriation of $4,000, known as
the tree bounty appropriation.
State Auditor Dunn yesterday made
a distribution of this fund among the
2,8oo applicants for its benefits. Every
man who plants and grows an acre Of
trees received $24o per acre as a boun-
ty. No one is allowed a bounty on
more than 10 acres. To be exact. Mr..
Dunn made out checks aggregating
$1o5536S. representing reward for the
culture Of 8.147 acres Of shade trees
The amounts ranged from $40 to SIS,
requiring the signature of the state au-
ditor 28oo times.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
WILL HAVE A CARNIVAL.

A hundred representative business
men of Minneapolis decided to Stand
Up for Minneapolis" as the motto of
the new carnival association has it. The
decision was arrived at in the meeting
called by the board of governors of the
association and held at the Nicollet
house. After long enthusiastic ses-
sion the meeting adopted the following
resolution on motion of J. T. Wyman:
Moved, as the sense of this meeting,
that the organization of the carnival as
sociation proceed, and arrange for and
hold some celebration next fall at a
date to be decided upon later"
1t was understood that the adoption
of this resolution meant that all pres
ent would give their personal aid and
encouragement to the carnival associa-
ton: The vote was unanimous and
emphatic.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS

1t is curious to notice at what differ
ent conclusions the authorities of Swe-
den and those of Denmark seem to-
have arrived in regard to the treat
ment of vicious children and young
people. A committee appointed by the
Swedish government to consider this
matter has proposed the establish
ment of state institutions for the edu-
cation of minors who have drifted into
Life of crime; milder one for chill
dren under the age of Is, and more
severe one for young people between
the ages of Is and 1s. The ultimate
object of the institutions is to make
pious, industrious citizens out of
young people. The plan also provides
that children under the age of IS may
be subjected to corporal punishment
in the form of whipping, the number
of blows being from ten to forty. A
minority of the committee even advo-
cate whipping in connection with the
imprisonment of grown people for
short terms. At the same time the
Danish folkething, by a unanimous
vote, instructed the government to
draw up bill for the complete abol-
lshment of corporal punishment for
children. In Denmark it is claimed
that people who are whipped in their
teens turn out to be the most hardened
criminals. During the practice of
whipping children for wrong-doing
the increase of crimes committed by
young people between the ages of Is
and 20 years increased Al per cent, and
in the case of children between 10 and
Is years of age the increase was u per
cent Thus, one government seems to
be drifting away from corporal punish
ment for Juvenile Crimes the other
towards it.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
DENMARK.

The government proposes the estab-
ishment of department of trade and
commerce under the minister for the
interior. The new department will re-
Z quire about a dozen functionaries.
s3$s The two engineers who proposed to
move the ''Round Tower in Copen-
hagen have not given up the plan. One
of them called a mass meeting to ex-
plain the proposed methods, and the
I hall was packed to suffocation, amply
demonstrating that the public is great
sly interested in the problem.
.& Politiken dips into French politics
and makes the following prediction:
5S..One year from now a whole series of
highly respected politicians and gor-
sgeously decorated officers will be en-
listed in the brigade of Esterhazy and
4 Henry"
The Hamburger Fremdenblatt and
other German papers are scoring the
Prnssian government for '.makine in
nocent people suffer in place of. guilty.
nes by banishing innocent Danish
servants in order to hurt their emplov-
ers.
The statistical bureau puts down the
crops Of Denmark as medium good for
6 the year 1893.
M s.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

In the old case of the First National
bank Of Minneapolis. as plaintiff, VS..
The City Of St. Cloud, for hydrant
rental, the jury returned verdict of
ST 500 in favor OF plaintiff The amount
claimed with interest was $780, The
city fought the claim on the ground Of
detective service and once offered So .7o0
to settle, which was refused.
L. D. Lord, president Of the Moor
head normal school. will accept the
presidency Of the Charleston. Ill.,. state
normal school. and assume his duties
at the commencement Of the school
year next September.
J. V. Brewer has presented the State
Historical society with $1,000 curios
gathered in Northern Minnesota.
In the United States court at WI
mona the SIS. 900 damage suit of Pat
rick Macy VS.. the Chicago-G Great
Western Railway company was decided
in favor Of the defendant.
The president has granted pardon
to L. O. Particle. sentenced to Still
water in 1896 for printing counterfeit
money in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The pardon will take effect Jan. 3.
Capt. Castle and Congressman
Fletcher have secured permit Tor G.
A. r. people Of ST. Paul and Mime
apolis to erect tablet at Fort Smelling
in memory of Major Wilkinson, killed
in the battle at Bear Island short time
ago.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the Constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in it's cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address T. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
SUCCEEDS MR.. BLISS.
to Russia, Has Been Chosen as
Secretary of the Interior.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The president
Wednesday nominated Ethan A. Hitch
cock, of Missouri, to be secretary of the
interior. The senate promptly con-
frmed the nomin alton.
Mr.. Hitchcock is at present ambassa-
dor to Russia. He was appointed min
lister more than year ago, and when
the rank was raised to an embassy he
was reappointed.
Senator Proctor, who was in St.
Petersburg during the past summer,
says he is very popular in the diplomat
ic corps and among the acquaintances
he had made abroad.
ETHAN Allen Hitchcock present ambas-
sador to Russia, who has been appointed
by President Mckinley to succeed Cor
nelius N. Bliss as secretary Of the interior,
was until his acceptance of the Russian
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
WE WILL HELP UNCLE SAM

WE WILL HELP UNCLE SAM,
The material manufactured by the
Fire Proof Door Company of Minneap-
oils will probably be used exclusively
hereafter on American men-of-war in
place of the fire-proofed wood which so
signally failed to stand the test of fire
during the late war.
A commission, appointed by the navy
board to investigate, examine and re-
port on improved fire.proof material,
has decided in favor Of the Minneapolis
product. There will be such demand
for the material that the company will
probably have to quadrup1e it's plant
The great advantage of the local prod
uct over all chemically FIRE proofed
lurn Der is that it will not splinter, its
surface being of metal AS the article
is patented, the Minneapolis company
will have an exclusive contract.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Weyler Hanged In Emgy,

Havana, Dec. 22.-EHigies of Gen.
Weyler hang in Cerro, the suburb, sur
rounded by jeering crowds, while small
p1 occasions march and countermarch
along the streets, shouting constantly
Business is virtually suspended in con-
sequence of the rejoicings over the
evacuation. In some instances bands Of
Cubans have visited Spanish shop
keepers and compelled them to shou:
'Viva Cuba Eibre," and wave tn.
Cuban flags,
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
BAPTISED IN A BATH ROOM.

Joseph S. Baker, a young citizen of
Minneapolis, was baptized with due
ceremony by representatives of the
Mormon church, the chief of whom was
John S. Beal The plunge bath in the
Lumber Exchange barber shop was
used because Of the rigidity of the river.
and in addition to the Mormons there
were several interested spectators, who
saw little difference in the Mormon and
other methods Of immersion. The
Mormon missionaries live in the city
and this is their first baptism in Min
neapolis.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Very Low Rates Via the Missouri
kansas & Texas RAILWAY.

Semi-monthly excursions to the south
vest. The greatest opportunity to visit
paralleled as to resources and products and
with an area exceeding all the Eastern and
Middle States. The statistical reports of
products, as compiled by the commissioners
OF Texas, indicate this section as having the
greatest possible advantages in it's mild and
equable climate and in the variety and pro.
ductiveness of its soil. For further infor-
nation, descriptive pamphlets and dates of
excursions, apply to I. B. Cookery, Dist. P.
A., Des Moines, Ia.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
SWEDEN.

The provincial government of Norr-
botten has proposed a plan for colo
nlzlng an extensive territory in the
nelghborhood of Gellivare, and the
matter will be brought up in the next
rlksdag. Each farm is to consist Of
about IS acres for fields and meadows,
and IS acres for timber and pasture
The cOlOnists shall also be entitled to
the use of an extensive common. The
government is asked to assist the colo
nlsts in draining and cultivating bogs
by the esta ablishment of an experi-
mental farm, as well as in building
houses and disposing of farm products
to the greatest advantage. Each colo
mist will receive loan of $54O. 1t is
calculated that half dozen cows can
be kept on each farm.
Some time ago the Norwegian Ver-
dens Gang had a long English edi-
torial on the union question, and now
the Allehanda fires at Verdens Gang
in the same language.
Swedish wrecking company is still
figuring on rescuing the Maine from
the harbor of Havana.
Large SHOALS OF herring are ap-
preaching the southwestern coast Of
Sweden. At Flatholmen the vanguard
has come near enough to the shore to
be caught with seines. The prices
range from $6 to $S barrel.
In 1881 f. A. Nordstrom, of Lulea,
saved peculiar ear of wheat and
planted the kernels in his garden. His
first crop proved that the grain was
different from anything he had ever
seen, and he seeded and increased his
stock from year to year until the grain
could be tested on a larger scale. The
result has been most gratifying. The
grain is very hardy and gets ripe so
early that it can be raised with profit
in the northernmost part of Sweden.
1t has been called "North Bothnian
country wheat"
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Opinions of a Pessimist.

After man has proved that he knows
something it doesn't matter how he combs
his hair.
A woman who never weeps is of no more
account than pump without handle.
1t is better to have consistent enemy
than friend who doubts you.
He who hesitates is lost if he has written
GREAT Expectations orst have aeS1a; made an idler
OF many man with good stuff in him.
Men who build up their own fortunes often
forget to fit themselves for the positions
int, which their money lifts them.-Cleve-
land Leader
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Murderer Commits Suicide

Spring Grove, Minn, Dec 21-A man
known as big John" murdered John
Gullickson just across the state line in
Iowa. The murderer then attempted
to kill Gullickson's wife, beating her
into unconsciousness, and left her for
dead. A sheriff and a posse from De-
corah, Ia., pursued big John," and Just
as they were about to capture him he
drew revolver and shot and killed him.
SELF
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
HaVana'A Evacuati

Havana, Dec. 21.-Capt. Gen. Castel-
]anos informed Brig. Gen. Clous Tues
day that the evacuation of Havana
would be complete on or before Janu-
ary l. Fourteen transports are due to
arrive from Spain during the next ten
days. There are 10000 Spanish troops
still in Havana and it's environs, but
the last few thousand will embark
simultaneously
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
The Worlds Supply Of Wheat.

An English expert prophesies universal
dearth in the wheat supply. He claims that
the wheat producing soil is unequal to the
strain that will be put upon it. Even now
when the food supply of the world is ample,
thousands die because their disordered stom-
take. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters strength
en- and tone up the stomach and digestive or
gans, and enable them to perform their
proper functions. This great remedy cures
dyspepsia, torpid liver, nervousness and fe-
yer and ague.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Increase IL Railway MILEAGE.

New York, Dec. 22.-Preliminary esti-
mates made by the Railroad Gazette
show an increase of 2,867 miles during
1898 in the railroad mileage of the
United States. This is the largest in
crease reported since 1892, when 4,419
miles were added
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
PLEA FOR PARDON.

Archbishop Ireland has written let
ter to Attorney General Griggs, urging
the commutement of the sentence of the
Indians sentenced to imprisonment at
Duluth for resisting the marshals. 1t
has been represented that some of the
Indians are in danger OF dying # they
are not released, and the archbishop
also bases his recommendation for
mercy on the broad ground of their sem
tences being too severe.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

Some people are so skeptical that they
Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

The wise man always stops to think, but
IT'S the really wise one who thinks without
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
And He Meant 1t.

Nervous Old Lady (for the seventh time)
oh, captain, is there any danger-shall I
be drowned?
Exasperated Skipper-Pm Afraid not,
ma ma'am.-London Tit-Bits.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Secret Died with Him.

Philadelphia, Dec. 21.--At the annual
meeting of the Keely motor stock
holders it was announced that the in
ventor's secret died with him,
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28
Agricultural.

Our town." exclaimed the man who had
accumulated most of the desirable lots.
has fiourished like great tree"
YES" said the town cynic. eve have
done. the roofing and you the grating. p
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-28

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equa
as Cough medicine.-F. NJ. Abbott, 80:
Seneca St., Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1894.