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The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13
MUCH MONEY SHOULD 1 HAVE
TO START WITH.

This question is often asked us by
intending settlers, and it is impossible
to frame an answer that will meet all
varying circumstances.
Some Of u most prosperous farm
ers Of to-day came with little or no
means. North Dakota soil is prolific.
and the opportunities offered to an en-
ergetic, pushing man are, we believe,
better than anywhere else in the
world, yet u advice is to come pre-
pared for any possible emergency.
Any man, the head Of a family,
should not come With less than sufi-
cent means to are for his family IN
til his first crop is produced; even
then, to succeed, he must have push
and energy, which will often help
along to success quicker than capital
Young men, without families to sup
port, can, If Industrious, employ their
spare earnings in breaking, and so get
their homesteads productive, and thus
make a start with but little money.
1t must be remembered that we are
giving advice to the thrifty, frugal set
tier, who has a strong will and good
Judgment, for an indolent or thriftless
nan can make as much of a failure In
Dakota as he ever did in the East
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13

POINTERS.

Good farm horses, $40 to $125; work
oxen. $40 to $50 per yoke; COWS, $40
to $50; binder, $40; four-horse drill,
500; %gang-plow, $50; wide-tired wag-
on, $40; four-horse harrow, SIS; NOW
or. $45: sulky-rake, 500; stirring pillow,
SD. 1t is advisable to purchase plows
in North Dakota, as those used in the
East are often unsuitable for Western
Erairirs.
Farm labors, with board, regular
month hands. from $50 to 500 per
month; day laborers. $1.25 to $500 per
day; carpenters, $3.50 to $500 per day;
stone masons, $500 to $3.50 per day;
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13

bricklayers. $3.50 to $500 per day;
blacksmiths, $1.75 to $500 per day; tin
ners, 5000 to $3.50: servant girls dur
ing thrpshing. $1.OO per day: breaking
prairie sod, $3.50 to $500 per acre.
With the above machinery adapted
to fOur hOlseS) and four good horses,
II man can till 200 acres of land. BY
using large machinery a man can do
twice the work. and this is the way to
farm to the best advantage.
Buildings are mostly wood. Lumber
costs from SIS to SO per thousand.
Many settlers live for the first year or
two in sod houses Or shacks costing
less than 500
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13

There Is no doubt that, to puote the
very words of the report:
1.-The hard wheat Of the Northwest
has furnished the country with q finer
flour than it eve before possessed"
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13
Women.


Any unmarried woman, of age. can
enjoy the benefits of the homestead
law. If she marrics before she has &C
CURED title, and continues her resi-
dence on her claim. she can proceed to
prove up at the proper time, the same
as If she had remained single, but husv
band and wife cannot secure separate
tracts by maintaining separate resi-
dences at the same time. All the sons
and daughters of IL family. who are of
age, are entitled to take up land.
How Initiated.
The right of homestead may be initi-
ated either () by entry at the United
States land office, or (2) by making an
actual settlement upon the land. If
the former method is adopted, the en-
tryn.an has six months within which
to make a settlement and establish his
residence upon the land. If the lat
ter the settler has three months with
IN which to make his entry.
Proof and Title.
Within six months from the date of
entry the settler must take I'D his resi-
dence upon the land and cultivate the
same for five years. At the expiration
of this period, or within two years
thereafter, proof of residence and Gull
tivation must be established by two
witnesses. Final proof cannot be
made until the expiration of five years
thereafter, proof of residence and cul-
tivation must be established by two
witr Final proof cannot be mad.
until tue expiration of five years from
date of entry, and must be made with
in seven years. After the expiration
of fourteen months from date of entry
the law allows the entryman to secure
title to the tract. if so desired, by pay
Ing for it in cash. at the legal rate,
$l.25 pei acre, or $3.50 if within rail
way land grant limits, and making
proof Of settlement, residence and cul-
tivation for that period. The law al.
lows only II homestead privilege to
one person, and does not recognize the
sale Of a claim before final proof is
made.
Creating Property.
To occupy and begin the cultivation
Of a homestead means the creation at
once Of a property worth $1,000 or
more, and every year thereafter the
equivalent Of a laboring mans wages
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13

Speed, size and color are all very well,
but add to either Of these a special
beauty, and the eye Of the horse-buyer
will more quickly drain his pocket.
Beauty Is a merit which cannot be
doubted, and is a characteristic which
can be cultivated as we'll as any other.
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13
HOMESTEAD CLAIMS,
Privileges of the Homestead Act Are
Open to All Citizens of the Unit
cd States Of Legal Age.
HOW THE LANDS ARE ACQUIRED
Full Information Regarding the
Modern Operandi of Taking up
Homestead Lands.
The HOmestcadcr.

AIRY head Of a family or person, who
has arrived at the age of twenty-one
years, and is a citizen of the United
States, or has filed his declaration of
intention to become such. and who is
not the owner of more than 1GO acres
Of land is entitled to enter one
quarter section 1G0 acres) or less
quantity of unappropriated public land
under the homestead laws. The APP.
plicant must make affidavit that he is
entitled to the privileges of the home
stead act, and that the entry is made
for his exclusive use and benefit. and
for actual settlement and cultivation.
The following fees and commissions
are reOuirpd:
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13

We never knew a good country for
q lazy man. We need men who are
"rustlers," men Of brains and energy.
They are the ones who succeed here,
a. elsewhere.
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13
back East will be added to the value
of tie farm.
No Hardships.

of tie farm.
No H~ardships.
The pioneer in the Northwest has
no such hardships to meet and over
come as his parents encountered in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. The
railway has gone out into the North
west in advance of settlement, furnish
Ing transportation facilities at once for
hOmeSeekers.
Land Offices,
The United States land offices in
North Dakota are located at Devils
Lake, MinOt, Grand Forks, Fargo and
Bismarck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
STEVE LYTS HITS
HIS enc MES

Steve Lyts has At last had an or
partunlty to got back a. his tire
friends. John n. Hart and James =
Wilson. on an affidavit signed by
him. Judge Jacobs this morning
again Issued an order for the above
named parties to show cause why
they should not ne punished for con-
tempt and. In addition John y. Hart
10 20 show cause why he should not
be lisbafred or suspended from prae-
tee
While Assistant Attorney General
Vance was IN Seattle yesterday. he
prepared an snidavit FOR tyts n
sigu. giving "a history 81 the case
from the time NJ his arrest up 10 the
present Today this was presented
10 Lyts. and hc made anidavit a. "a
the truth ~ the statements contain
81 therein
When this was presented to Judge
Jacobs he signed rule - court for
John -. Hart and James = Wilson
t. appear and show cause why they
should not bo punished for "eontum-
1ciously and rOutemptuausiy" rcfus-
ing M obey an order ~ the court
The case be- set for trial Monday.
August 7, NJ 90 y. m. George Don
worth and T.. r. Gilman will appear
for the defense, and assistant At
farnoy General Vance for the state.
In all probability an interesting leg
al battle Will develop out Of this case
before II is settled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
SMITn-cosTELLo FIGHT.

A great deal of talk ia heard in
sporting circles In regard 10 the
Smith Costello nght. which will take
place at Taeoms on Saturday even
Ing Both men have trained con
soientiously for the scrap. and they
are very evenly matched a. far AS
physical appearance ro.s. Costello
has worked on considerable flesh
lately. and his admirers say he viii
enter the ring In spiendid condition.
Considerable betting L. heinE done
at about 10 20 4 In favor of Smith.
An excursion will probably he run
over TO Tacoma early on Saturday
evening. and special arrangements
will be made 60 have the crowd
brought back Immediately after the
night II over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
SHELTER SITE
IN SEATTLE
Will be Chosen in Preference
to Other Sites Offered.

pr Adams who H. associated with
Edward ". Drew, the Chicago MIL
lionairs. endeavorlng 70 md loca 20
ton for = smeiter. said ~ a Star re-
porter today we have been offer
cd many sites one - In Tacoma.
near the present Fmelter. and an
other IL at Everett. where We are
offered ~ acres Of land and -. 600
subsidy We have decided not ~
take either - these sites. % Everett
is practically owned hy Rockefeller.
and Taromn's business Inducements
are very limited. You can state au.
thofitatlvcly that this nmcHcr will
bo located iu seattle This - the
only city that f. suited a. GUY Do
manda We are differed site at
smiths Cove. and anon her at Salmon
bay, BnBr ballard We have not
selected either q these. but VIII and
some place here to locate We have
chosen Seattle berauaa Of It's rail
rund and wharf facilities We mus,
be- near deep water IN order 10 handl.
economically the output 81 our own
mines in Alaska and Vancouver ial-
ana. W. are great producers ~
copper right here IN King county.
and as our mi res are not hair devei-
oped, there iH no telling what their
value is. ~ our Plymouth group in
the Index district ncar Miller river.
We have recently struck 81. foot
ledge ~ borpnIte copper. that gets
better the deeper We 70 down We
have nine men az work on IL. and
have sent samples NJ the ore to the
assayer. We are putting In con
coutratinR plant there nov. and will
soon be able to smclt our own ore. q"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
James J. Hill.

themselves In
favored by President Melen.
Northern
such depot here. but the uhoe
President Hill has through The
that the presidents the Northern Pacific and the Northern
understand there doubt what
will be pushed with all possible despatch
will undoubtedly be erected which "" be credit the railroads and
the
herself winning
succeeded in
vncing the
transports destined the Philip
Now she has the happy privilege OF all lines
finally suitable
OF the mighty and increasing VOLUME OF traffic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
ADDRESS TO
MINING MEN
Delivered Today by Senator
Teller OF Colorado.

Hon. Henry NJ Teller United
States senator from Colorado. spoke
before the mining men NJ the city to-
day At ? O'Clock In the chambers II
the Seattle Mining Exchangs. In a
few brief. but well expressed re-
marks. the senator reviewed the ben
ehts % the mining Industry TO hum
snity. lie compared the audltl1u
Of the country before the discoveries
Of rs and % the present day. logic
ally showing the Influence ~ the
producers Of precious metals On the
present prosperity.
He stated that the product 81 pre-
eious metals this year VIII hc thres
times as great as IN any previous
year The matter ~ over pf1duc-
ton was then considered hut in hla
opinion there is no possibility ~ IN
overproducfion Of gold ana silver Ils
gave statistics showing thar Loo the
days 0f the highest production NJ
valuable metals. the mnpey re1uirs
ed 70 develop the mines made rates
Of interest higher and money az Hall
as e0mmpdttieH. because more value
able. lie asserted an absolute bee
lief In the Legitimacy of mining brpk.
srage. Il know that SOME Ia1F ask.
anee At ~. considering 30 gambling.
but ! uuhesltatlnKlY assert that n
many mining industries money can
be invested with more assured re-
suits than iB thr-e=fpurths ~ the
commercial industries"
The senator then called attention
10 how Denver had been built up by
tributary mining countries. and
thought the people II Seattle would
be intellectually benefited by the de-
ve1opments ~ home mines.
In an interview with 70 STAR re-
porter At the conclusion ri mis- adj
dress. Senator Teller said. 'rhis &C. .
new country 10 mo. and 49, yet J am
unable TO express myself regarding
the value 81 your mines. That is
one Of the purposes d my Visit here
although also came here ON pleas
ure excursion. hearing of the won.
dsrs ~ the Northwest. You live IN
a wonderful country. ana your city %
In slght 0f a great future. From
what have heard Of tho mines near
here. think your city ~ 70 be great
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
"P.T" MUST DEFEND
ITSELF AGAINST
CRIMINAL CHARGES

decision rendered Assistant Attorney General
Jacobs
publication columns Of certain reflect
ing upon Hartwiison
proceedings
against the publishers OF
the paper In question there win be
Baker and Tuswen OF the
Tacoma sun be taken precedent
These two
pardoned
the governor before served their
viii be
the Pfn" and that quoting
the challenged Judge ahead and
would all Of his II quite
evident challenge
to proooed cxtremhes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
WILL IMPROVE
YESlER WAY

The street committee 81 the city
council met this morning &C. c0nsid.
60 the resolution for the Improvement
of Yesier way. city Engineer
Thompson introduced the matter a
week ago last night. The resolution
provides that the street between
Fourth aud FIN avenue. On the ief'
hand side. which has always been =
trouble by sliding. be banked and
placed in good condition. The com
nittee decided TO condemn the prop
erty within the limits oT the slide ~
that the city may improve H. The
resolution was referred 10 the mayor.
corporation council and city engin
esr for further consideration. The
Yssirr Avenue Railway company
have pledged 81. 30 az their share OF
the expense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

~ benefited BY them. There iH
fne spirit Of enterprise here. which
il the chief factor In the making II
great city"
At the Seattle Mining Exchange to-
day the sales were unusually small for
the Seattle. as the large audience
1f mining men were To busy doing
honor 70 Senator Teller. Senator
Teller is himself largely interested IN
mines. and said many pleasant things
regarding the exchange that made
Mr. Clarke very happy. The bust.
ness was hurried through with. and
the senator was received in n cor
diai way. the exchange always max
ing It's guests feel at home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
BARTENDER JAILED.

George Hlldehrand nigh, hartend-
cr In the BiR BONANZA saloon. was
arrested about $50 o'clock last night
on a wafran charging him with
grand larceny II IL alleged Hiidc.
brand ID an accomplice of Lily Ever
EFT. who IL accused 81 robbinR Frank
Zipman. a klondikef. Of $3.50. Ia a
but in the Hig bonanza saloon Bun
day night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
|MPROMPTU prize
FIGHT OCCURS At
BATTLE CREEK
Two Policemen Engage Kid Lavigne
in Contest Without Cloves kid
Knocked Out. 81

whisky ana Insnlted policeman,
The latter Knocked him down with
his fist. and gave him a severe lick
ing. Lavigne then drew a revolver
on another policeman. who knocked
him down with a club, and then put
on some finishing touches. The OIL
GERS did not arrest Lavignc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
TINE saPT,sr UNION.

Today marks the opening session
% the Anpttst Young Peoples Union
Of Western Washington and British
Colombia AZ chsutauqua A large
number - people. Including REV. l.
= noWerman and Rev. l.. J Sawyer
left seattle this morning for there. A
special program which has been ar.
ranged. promises many interesting
meetings. The session Will continus
until August rs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

CLEVELAND. o.. Aug, IA pig
iron famine has come The brokers
Ia this city say the dealers are not
trying 10 cell iron for shipment be
fore January l next. and nome n 10
be had for shipment sooner than the
iirnt 81 September.
large percentage Of the manu-
facturers afe depending entirely on
Wild iron. and Il IL said that most
OF these viii have TO close down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

LONDON. Aug. i-Amhasssdoi
choa,s ss~ Lord Salisbury toda,
and discussed the status Of tho Al
sska boundary dispute with him
Canada. u appears. 10 attn a siunbi
ling block for Salisbury. Later h.
brought the subject before the cab
inst. Your correspondent learns thai
sir Julian Psunesfote said recently
respecting the boundary dispute
but for Canada. Ne and the Unit
I'd States could settle the matter IL
% minutes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

QuAriermaster Roblnson's ONCE Il
still a veritable hive ~ industry, ow
ing 60 the additional work occasion
ed by the sailing 81 the transports
from this port The Tacoma NH
company secured an award for the
lumber supplies which viii amount
20 about $500 Tn. award for the
corrugated iron supplies has not yet
been made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
STANLEY GAINS
HIS FREEDOM

John l. Stanley WAS this morning
granted a divorce from Ella Murphy
Stanley bY Judge Jacobs. The cass
Was argued ~ the counsel last F,rt-
day. ana taken under advisemeni
until thlr morning by Judge Jacobs
The question of the deposition % IN.
child IL continued antii tomorrow
The attorneys for the defendant.
Ella Murphy Stanley. fiied a notice Of
appeal In TIE case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

United states District Attorney
Gay haa received Instructions from
Washington Ia reloaae the boats Of
the Canadian fisherman which were
seized At Point Roberts by the Unit
Gay says his instructions were 10 re-
lease tho boats. seven In number. on
bonds Of about 800 each II rs alto
Rrther likely. he thinks that no pen
atty will be- enforced. az the act Of
treHpaEslug IN American waters Is
believed e. have been unlntcntional.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. Augi.--
This morning an offieer with u re.
cruitA for the Thirteenth regiment.
passed through here en- route 20
Chicago. Among the number was
KID Lavigne. the pugllist. He got
OF at the station here well ailed with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
THE DIRICO
AT NANAIM0

SANA1Mo. n. G. Aug. i.--rhs
steamer Diriso has arrived here viii
loo passengers On board. most Of
whom are from the interior Purrcr
Mcolinton states that he has at least
tIea 90 In treasure on board The
steamer ought TO reach Seattle b.
o'clock tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
WEATHER EoRCcAsy.

For Seattle and Vicinity Tonight.
fair. "Wednesday. fair. warmer. west
To northwest winds,
The distribution Of atmospheric
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
Panic In Montreal.

MONTREAL Aug The bank
crisis preciritaisd Shaf practically
zlaaunts u 4 panic - ths stock en-
change. stocks are icing thrown on
the market "a large tofs. and pricss
have fallen Considerably.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

The remains Of Addison q. Hiii.
who committed suicide at skaEway.
Alaska. a week arc. was brought
down from there today and wili he
shipped to Everett for intsrment by
Bonney a stewart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

NEW YORK. AnK. The Ger.
IRAN steamer Brasliis, from Ham
burg. IL aground in the lower bay
The vessel will probably be aoated
without danger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

NEW YORK. Aax. i--tris hsHev.
I'd sy the family 81 the late Cot. r
q, fnr~reolI tina, he lcf; no viii; 4
search 81 his papers will be made In
a few days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
Dewey In italy.

TRIESTE Aug tine United
States cruiser Olympia, with Dewey
aboard. sailed for Naples this after
noon lie expects 70 arrive at the
Italian port on Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01

BELFAST. Aug. 1.-The steamer
Dromedary. In q fog last night. coll
iided with a yacht, which sunk with
all hands on board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
st. Paul, Minn., ]

81. FauI MIHH, July 81, 1873
Editor The Star, Seattle, WASH:
The Great Northern will fully cooperate
in arranging for union depot at Seattle. This
should be done on comprehensive plan, look
ing to the future growth of the city, both by
land and water.
James J. Hill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-01
President Hill Announces the Policy of the Great North
ern in Connection With the Project
WILLING To COMBINE WITH THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
In Providing Joint Terminal Facilities Sufficient for the Handling
Of Enlarged Passenger Traffic in the Years That
Are Still 10 Come

Seattle, July %, 1899
JAS ]. Hill, President q. n. Ry,
St. Paul, Minnesota.
Please wire for publication whether you
will join with Northern Pacific in erecting a
union depot at Seattle provided President Mel
len is correctly reported in interview
prepared to pledge Northern Pacific TO share
the expense of union depot here.
Editor Seattle Star.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Notice of Assessment.

Notice is hereby given that at q meet
ng Of the directors of the Lone Tree
Ditch Company, held On the 9Th day of
July 1899, an assessment of one dollar
($l.00) per share was levied upon the
capital stock OF the corporation, paya-
BILE on the 18th day of August, 1899, to
Lee Platt, trearurer, at Rapid City,
S. D.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the 18th
day OF August, 1889 will be delinquent
and advertised foe sale at public auc.
tion, and, unless payment is made be-
fore, will be sold on the LIST day OF
November, 1899, to pay delinquent
assessment, together with cost OF ad-
vertising and expense Of sale.
Lee Plat,
Secretary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28

tion because we thought our country
needed our services"
81 was court martialed and fined
ten dollars for trying to take an on
ion from the vegetable wagon" said
Private John d. Hallett of the Iowa
volunteers.
ANOTHER DAKoTAN COURT MARTIALED.
II was also fined ten dollars by d
court martial because l was too
weak to bugle the calls" added Mu-
sician Sohaaf of the First South Da-
kota, a weak, tottering young fell
low who, convalescing from small
pox, had been again Frustrated by
typhoid malaria.
Their stories we're unanimous and
the common injunction was, 'Wait
till we're mustered out"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Back to be Old Sod.

The hospital ship Morgan City
arrived at San Francisco from
Manila Monday, bringing disabled
heroes belonging to the South d.
kota, Nebraska and Kansas regi-
ments. OF the South Dakota regi-
ment l06 we're on board. Company
NJ Vas represented as follows:
Lieutenant H. A. Pratt, Sergeant
John W. Platt, Corporal Ernest X.
Painter, David Elmes, Charles E.
Trusty, Charles H. Jackson, Martin
Eide.
Just when the boys will be back
to the Hills is not known, but they
will receive a warm welcome upon
their arrival here.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28
Rapid Valley Items.

An ice cream sociable will be held
at the Murphy school house July
10Th; everybody invited.
Mr.. William Kirkpatrick of Key
stone made a visit with friends on
Rapid Valley last week.
Mr.. Sam Morris and VIM. Strong
returned Saturday evening from
the Belle Fourche river with a car
load of beef cattle, and report every
thing doing we'll.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick and sons OF
Rapid City we're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Strong Sunday last.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-28

Call up No SO, Black Hills phone,
and order your bread, cakes, dough
nuts pies and cookies of Tonner. the
pioneer baker.