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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
To the PUBLIC.

] want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved
me after number of other medicines
and doctor had failed. 1t is the best
Eminent have ever known OIL. A.
Dodgen, Alpnaretta, Ga. Thousands
have been cured o. rheumatism by this
remedy. One application relieves the
pain. For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

The 12-year-olda son of Gus Eggert,
of Charlton, who was accidentally
shot in the leg by his elder brother
has died from the effects of the
wound.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

Governor Shaw has offered $500 re-
ward for the apprehension of the MUIR
5derers of John Il. Robson tts stock
man Of Sioux City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
OttunlWa Nntional.

Special oyercoat sale at The Hub this
week. 1t will pay any man to borrow
money to buy an oyercoat at the prices
The Hub makes this week,
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Semi Weekly Couriel
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the nanie of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

Webster City is excited over the ar
rest OF eight men for gambling, among
whom was a city alderman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

About ses6,o5o was spent in i'm
provements in Rockwell City last year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
sUoTH oTTUmwA NEWS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rose are the
happy parents of a son.
Miss Smithburg, of Four Corners
arrived yesterday for a visit at the
Peck home, on North Ransom street.
Rev. HASTE, pastor of the South
Side Baptist church, has returned
home after conducting two weeks OF
meetings at Blakesburg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

with the exception of the office, power
house and cupola buildings. 1t is con-
fidently expected that the two last
named buildings will be completed this
week. The Dain people have already
spent $4,000 in the construction OF
these buildings alone, to say nothing
of the expensive machinery that will
be installed. Switches have been laid
to the rear of the establishment, the
floors of the buildings have been paved
with brick, the roofing is nearly com
pleted and some of the machinery is on
the ground.
From Thursdays Daily.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to w. ii. Byrum and Miss Clara
L. Bare.
Miss Regina Mccormick, of Highland
Center, was in the city today the guest
of friends.
Miss Cora Brier, of Pulaski, was in
the city last evenig enroute to Hedrick
for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. j. Avery, of Mt.
Union, have returned home after a
short visit with Prof. John Fish, on
Sixth street.
Mrs. E. Hoglund went to Maxon this
afternoon to attend the funeral of Miss
Anna Johnson, who was drowned last
evening in a pond at MaSon. Miss
johnson was well known in this city.
The remains of Mrs. H. C. Newton
arrived on Burlington No. 6 this after
noon from Boulder, Col, enroute to
Bloomfield for interment. They We're
accompanied by the husband of the
deceased and her sister, Mrs. FL. L..
Lowenberg, and son Forrest.
G. A. Scott and daughters, Misses
Florence and Maude, of Corning, ac-
companied by Mr.. SCOTS sister, Mrs.
Annis Harris. OF diego, Neb, returned
home via Ottumwa this morning from
a visit with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. u. Scott, of Hedrick. They were
present at the parental home New
Years day, at which time Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott celebrated their fifty-thifd we'd
ding anniversary. G. A. Scott and Mrs.
Harkens were accompanied as far as
this city by q. G. Scott and L. G.
Humphrey, who returned home this
afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Stockholders Of Local Banking In
situations Meet.
ALL REPORT A SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Ottumwa National Bank VIII Hold
Meeting This Afternoon-The Old
Officers and Boards Re.
Elected.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The several banking institutions of
the city. with the exception of the
City Savings bank, have been holding
their annual stockholders meetings
since the first of the year. The City
Savings bank holds its annual meetings
in April, but the management of that
institution reports the same successful
year during 1899 as the other banks of
Ottumwa. they are unanimous in the
expression that 1.-THE past year has been
the best in the history of the city.
The savings banks especially report
most encouraging business. The
stockholders of the Ottumwa National
bank will hold their annual meeting
this afternoon. That of the Iowa Ma
tional bank was held this morning,
at which time the board OF directors
was reelected. The officers, which
will probably be the same as last year.
will be selected this afternoon. The
annual meetings have been held and
the result of the same:
Ottumwa Savings Bank.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Ottumwa Savings bank
was held last evening at which time
the following officers and board of di-
rectors were reelected for the ensuing
year:
President-Frank Won Schrader.l
Vice president-Frank McIntire.
+ Cashier-Ben p. Brown.
Assistant cashier-Otto Won Schrader.
Board of directors. 7. Haekworth,
Frank McIntire, A. w. Johnson, w. c..
Brown, J. wv. Garner, A.sG. Harrow, w.
C. Wyman, Frank Won Schrader and
B. p. Brown.
First National Bank.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the First National bank was
held this morning. at which time the
following officers and board of, direct
ors were reelected for the ensuing
year:
President-W. B. Bonnifeld.
Vice president-George Haw.
Cashier-M. b. Hutchinson.
Board of directors-W. B. Bonnifeld,
George Haw, j. b. Sax, A. w. johnson
and M. B. Hutchinson.
Union Trust and Savings Bank.
The annual meeting of the Union
Trust and Savings bank was held this
morning. The following officers and
board of directors We're reelected for
the ensuing year:
President--N. B. Bonnifield.
Vice president George Haw.
Cashier-M. B. Hutchinson.
Assistant cashier-W. B. Bonnifeld
Jr.
Board of directors--W. B. Bonnifield,
George Haw, j. B. Sax, w. B. Bonni-
field, Jr., and M. B. Hutchinson.
Citizens, Rank.
The annual meeting of the stockhol-
ders of the Citizens bank was held the
first Monday of the year, at which
time the officers and former board of
directors of the institution We're re-
elected. The officers of the bank are:
President--Georg A. Brown.
Cashier-Emma Anderson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
Wanted.

Horses, mares and mules, weighing
from 900 to 1900 pounds. All stock
must be sound, fat and well broke to
harness Ages. ranging from to 10
years. We will also buy horses with
small blemishes on, such as barb wire
cuts, lone-eyed, and a little off on the
wind, if,not too bad. Such stock must
all weigh from 1850 to 1900 pounds. We
will be in Richland, Monday, January
Is, at livery barn; Packwood, Tuesday,
Wednesday, January II, at Fleener's
livery; Ottumwa, Thursday, January
49,, at Sheppard's feed stable; Ere
mont, Friday, January 10, at Martin
Bros. livery. Farmers, don't be afraid
to bring in your best stock, as that is
what we are after, and we will pay
the highest market price for such
stock. Baker s. Cliff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
lFrom Wednesday's Daily.l

(From Wednesdays Daily.]
Allen Worley, of Bidwell, arrived
last evening for visit with South
Side relatives.
For Sale or Rent-A good residence
or address, Church's shoe store, OF
tumwa. s .s
Word hassbeen Tsceived from Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Welch, who are at Hot
Springs that Mr. yeleh is inn
proved ~ h # TRIP y II
turned hon Oils mo1f after an
extended visit with her Son, Edward
Pratt, on Keota street.
Miss Do]lie Beard, of Mt. Union, who
has been at Bonaparte the past week,
arrived yesterday noon for visit at
the home of her brother, Rev. J. R.
Beard 202 Finley avenue.
From Thursdays Daily.
Isaac swinney is very ill at his home
on Pine street.
II. j. Smith, of Eldon, arrived today
and will become a business man of the
South Side.
The condition of Miss Alice Goodall,
who has been seriously ill with pneu-
monia, is somewhat improved.
The little daughter of Rev. Mutt is
very i'll at the home of her parents on
North Willard street, with lung fever.
j. D. Textbook has silved dollar
of the coinage of 1900, which is excel
lently preserved and is today a very
valuable coin. He has had this coin
in his possession for thirty years.
Mrs. w. t. Elliott, of 2os South Ward
street, received "a telegram last evening
containing the sad news of the death
of her brother, Albert Thompson, who
died at his home at Spirit Lake, Wednes-
day afternoon. Mrs. Elliott is quite ill
at her home and is unable to leave.
Glenwood Camp, No. 174o M. w. A.,
met at their hall on Church street,
Tuesday evening, and installed the fol-
lowing officers:
v. C.-Wm. M. Evans.
w. A.-A Mellis.
Banker. A. King.
Clerk. w. Sampson.
EscortAM. p. Postlewair.
Sentry Jerome Galland.
Watchman-H. j. Baty.
The camp is in prosperous condi-
ton, having siNty-four members and
seventeen candidates for membership.
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From Thursdays Daily.

from IHuTSuay Ddiiv.
At the regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Iowa National and
the Ottumwa National banks yester-
day afternoon, the following officers
and board of directors were re-elected:
Iowa National.
President-E Edwin Manning.
Vice president-William Daggett.
Calvin Manning.
Assistant cashier-W. r. Daggett.
Board of directors Edwin Manning,
j. H. Morrell, William Daggett, S. II.
Harper, Samuel Mahon, Calvin Man
ming and w. ID. Tisdale.
Ottumwa National.
Presidential B. Mowery. Z.
Vice PRESIDENT. L. Hackworth.
Cashier-L. Il. Stevens.
Assistant cashier-W. S. Hogue.
Board of directors. t. Hackworth,
j. L.. Hartman, A. G. Harrow, Elijah
johnson, L. E. Stevens, d. A. LaForce,
c. G. Lewis, J. B. Mowery and b. w.
Searle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

Mrs E. Hoglund went to Maxon this
afternoon to attend the funeral of Miss
Anna Johnson, who was drowned last
evening in pond at MaNon. Miss
johnson was well known in this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

From Thursdays Daily.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to w. II. Byrum and Miss Clara
Il. Bare.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

Miss, Cora Brier, of Pulaski, was in
the city last evenig enroute to Hedrick
for visit with relatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

Miss Dollie Beard, of Mt. Union, who
has been at Bonaparte the past week,
arrived yesterday noon for visit at
the home of her brother, Rev. j. r.
Beard 2O2 Finley avenue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

Miss Regina Mccormick, of Highland
Center, was in the city today the guest
of friends.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15
INDIAN FARMERS THREATEN.
Say they VIII Resist Low Line orch
Builders.

Say They VIII Resist Low Line orch
Builders.
". II. N. Woodward. clerk Of the H.
dian agency, returned yesterday from
santa Ana, Bernslillo county, where he
had gone to consult with the Pueblos,
who threatened violence against the low
line ditch lsborers. Mr.. Woodward says
there ia danger OF trouble. At Santa Ana,
where the Indians. NJ II is, have scarcely
sufficient land, the ditch will use forty
seven acres OF the best agricultural land.
II Is also feared by them that the ditch
will appropriate all the water In the Rio
Grande, leaving nothing for the present
users. Around B~ernalillo. too, above
which the ditch will take the water out
OF the Rio Grande, the feeling OF mer.
chants and farmer is bitter az ,inst the
new enterprise, says Mr.. Woodward, as II
is feared that all the agricultural coun-
try around the town will be ruined for
the benefit Of Albuquerque. The ditch
has almost reached Santa Aua, and the
Indians are srming themselves with
Winehssters TO thwart any attempt 10
cross their lands.-New Mexican.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15

FOR SALE-A very desirable home on 5.
3rd.5t. o rooms and bath, with all convenien.
ces. Price very low. Also two de siIab'e res
idence lots on the corner of Ord and Atlantic
Ave, at a sacrifice.
FOR SALE-S-room residence with bath
and closets, cellar aud furnace, windmill with
10000 gallon tank; lot 47K2OO feet, stable,
carriage house aud all conveniences; good
lawn, shade and fruit trees: desirable location (:
will be sold at a barg ain
FOR SALE-A tine residence near the
park; modern c~onvenlences; will be sold at a
bargain; 3 lots, lawn, shade ald fruit trees;
will be sold for Yearly half what II would cost
to build,
FOR SALE-A Groom brick house on
| South Broadway, near A. * 4. hospital; city
water, fruit and shade trees, all In good condi-
ton; will sell for $1,000; a bargain and no
mistake. Time on part II desired.
FOX SALk-S-room brick house, with
bath; large barn, fruit and shade trees of ali
kinds: IL lots, or half a block; good location
will be sold at a barg AIN, In Fourth ward, near
street raj way. $4,000,
FOR SALE-A 4-room house with . lots
lO0xl42 feet, near First ward school house
81, 200.
FOR SALS-A paying mercantile bushes,
in a splendid location; nothing better In the
way OF a business proposition in Albuquerque
Capital required about ~, 900.
FON SALE-A tine brick residence. with
stable, windmill aud pipes for irrigating trees
and garden; bearing fruit trees of all kinds
grapes and small fruits, ~ acres Of ground,
within the city limits. and unplotted.
FOR SALE-The furniture of a tOom'nl
house. Price $500. Rooms all rented Goo
10 alton
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15

IT Is timely to insist that In the
approaching political campaign upon
both political parties. that men
should be nominated for the various
Offices who are friendly to this city. In
times past not far distant the people Of
this city have been forced TO vote for
men for positions wh) were enemies Of
the town and who used their influence Il
injure the city. This must be stopped
We csnno. build a city here by helping
Its enemies. The people should know
aud fully reslizs this. While The CITI.
4 can be counted upon to help republi.
cans In the future as In the past, here.
after they must In addition be friends OF
Albuquerque before they get the support
OF this paper.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15
III. 3. KNIGHT

VIII pay the highest prices for second
hand furniture. Am agent for j. b. Colt
u Co.'S celebrated Criterion Acetylene
gas generators. Have for sale special
bargain In a fine Mathusheck Orchestral
piano, Acetylene generator 80 per
cent original cost, Fairbanks ware
house scale, capacity 5000 lbs,
show eass, stock OF millinery
and toys, a full stock OF millinery and
fixtures; good location, rent very
cheap, hne old oak rolling top
desk and leather back chair; new
and complete fixtures for an ele-
CANT restaurant, best location In city
beautiful homes or real estate In any
part OF city; horses, buggies, surreys
phaetOns, pianos, bar fixtures, two fine
billiard and pool tables; a complete
bowling alley; and other articles toe
numerous to mention. Will sell or trade
80 acres OF farm land In Missouri. Have
q ine business opening for party with
small capital.
| make a specially OF auction sales.
FOR q small commission will attend "a
any business you wish 10 transact. Have
some special bargains Ia real estate.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15
NO CAUss fO~R ,OnpLais-

The Pueblo Indians north OF this city
have no possible cause Of complaint
against the low line ditch company. The
land through the little reservation was
condemned by due process Of law. and
the money for the nd for right OF way
Tor the ditch-sbout forty-seven acres
was paid into the court for the Indians.
The land condemned was utterly worth
less without the ditch, and no injury has
been done the little tribe. But for the
bad advice these Indians have received
from the politicians these Indians would
have given the right Of way through
their lands. The building OF the ditch
will be q benefit to the tribe II they will
use a little energy In c~ultivsting their
lands. Soon they will have all their
lands under ditch at no expense TO them,
aud they can use the water or not az
they see ct.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15
JOHN M. MOORE,
REAL ESTATE,
FIRE INSURANCE, ..... LOANS.
MANAGER ALBUQUERQUE R CO.
Next Door to First National Bank,
New Telephone No. 222.

FOR SALE-A few good homes on the lin.
stallment plan, with . per cent interest on de-
ferred payments.
FOR SALE-A business property on Rail.
road avenue, between Second aud Third
streets: a chance for any one desiring q good
Investment or business chance.
FOR RENT-A small ranch, with b-room
adobe house, fruit, alfalfa. near Old Town.;
price reasonable; will rent for one year; good
chicken ranch.
FOR RENT-b-room house on Nicolas ave.
nue.. near the shops. St2 per month.
BARGAINS FOR BUYERS-We have
some good bargains for those wishing to In
vest, both II In vacant lots and improved prop.
euy. Give US a call.
FOR RENT-A new brick house on North
Fourth street; o rooms and bath. $4,000 per
MONEY TO LoAN-In sum. to suit o,
HOUSES RENTED-Reuts collected. taxes
paid and entire charge taken OF property for
residents and non residents.
FOR RENT-A good house of o rooms,
with seven acres OF land, fruit OF all kinda al.
falfa, aud within three miles of postonbce,
Price Bll0 a year.
FOR RENT-A brick business room on
First staeet, 5OIl4O feet. with switch In rear;
North First street. $35 per month
FOX kkNT-A dwelling, new, on South
Arno, 5 rooms and bath.
FOR RENT-A 4-room adobe on North
Broadway, Price $l2,
FOR RENT-A 4-room brick on north Wal.
ter. Price Sl7.
FOR Rem rs rooms furnished for light
hous excepting. south Edith.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15

among the blacks. Figures like these
show what a death trap il Kimberley be-.
sieeed. Nor is aueht accomplished by
this frlghttul sacrifice. Six weeks OF
such a death rate means the wiping out
OF all the young lives. Continuance OF
those figures OF suffering mean the ex.
termination OF the women surely such
things as this must bring the world. not
yet ripe for putting an end TO all wars,
to agreement OF some sort by which
women and children will be given safe
escort from besiegei places, not only by
the permission Of the besieger but BY
reason OF punishment that will await
the besieged II they do not thus send
forth the women AMI children from the
post OF danger.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15
HORRORS OF A sIEoE

War has Its horrors for the contestants
bat for the non-cOmbatants It's terrOrs
are still worse, since these must suffer
physically and mentally without any OF
the compensation that may come TO the
victor In the plaudits OF a people, in the
sUlOgy at his grave or In the rewards
showsred by a grateful nation, Nothing
from South Africa has so shown the
~frlghtful nature OF the contest as a dis
patch from Kimberley stating that dur
ing the month OF December the mortality
In that b leagured city wss 60 per 1000
OF the whites, and 1888 per 1000 Of the
blacks. Among infants and children
the death rate during that month was
67l per 1000 among the whites and 9l2
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15

To the uninitiated the lockstep Is an
interesting performance. II originated
from tae necessity OF handling large
bodies OF c0nyicts as compactly as posi-
BILE. Zach mans hands rests upon the
shoulders, while his knees 1T into the
backs OF the knees OF the man before
him. This necessitates a short. shutting
step, and swaying motion, which 1t Is
claimed seldom leaves him. For this rea.
son Its abolition Is urged. This demon
strates the power OF habit. Another habit
hard TO get rid Of is constipation; but
there is a remedy that will cure this, az
we'll as dyspepsia, indigestion and bill.
iousness, and that Is Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters, 1t Is a magnificent tonic for the
whole system. purifying the blood and
improving the appetite.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15
Land Omce Busine...

The following business was transacted
at the federal land office In Santa Ne for
the week ending February Ia:
Homestead Bntries--February Z, jose
8. Solsno. Springer, 100 acres, Colfax
county; Ansstscio Chavez, Gslisteo, I6l..
IS acres, Santa Fe county.
February 8, Melton Garcia, Ration, lGC
acres, Colfax county.
February 9, Richardo Martinez, wag-
on Mound, 100 acres, Mora county; Al.
bino Martinez, Wagon Mound, 100 acres,
Mora county; Agspito Baros, Gslisteo,
100 acres, Santa Fe county.
February 10, Quirlno Jiminez. 9alsdo,
1850 acres, Guadalupe county; Sisto Ara.
gon, Sslsdo, 100 acres Guadalupe county
Clinton G. Jones. Albuquerque. lGC
acres, Bernalillo county.
February ls. Juan Ssns y g.. Salado
100 acres, Guadalupe county; Jose Ku-
setio Archuleta, Las Vegas, 100 acres
San Miguel county; Pru encio Trujillo
Wagon Mound, 100 acres, Mora county.
Final Homestead Entries--February
s. Juan j. /, Lucero. Martinez, 1850 acres
Colfax county.
Coal Entry-February 10. Mrs. Kate
CsnsyoD. Gallup, 100 acres, Bernslillc
county.
February II, Mrs. Martha Winders,
100 acres, Gallup, Bernalillo county; Sol
Il. Goldberg, Albuquerque, 1850 acres
Bernalillo county.
Application for Mineral Patent Fet'
ruary 81. the Copper Hill Mining com
psny, Rinconado, for the 0xie King,
Champion, Sunset and Jumbo mining
lodes, and the Oxide King. Champion,
s INSET and Aztec mill sites, 1913 80 acres,
Taos county.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15
Discnxered bY a MomAn.

Another great discovery has been made
and that, too, by a lady In this country
disease fastened Its clutches upon her
aud for seven years she withstoOd its 80.
yerest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent
For three months she cOughed incessant-
~, and could not sleep, She lnally dis
covered a way TO recovery, by purchas.
ing OF us a bottle OF DR.. Kings New Dis.
coyery for Consumption, and was so much
relieved on taking irst dose, that she
slept all night and with two bottles has
MIS-. Luther Lutz." Thus writes W. G,
Hamnick 4 Co., Shelby, NC, Trial bot
ties free at j. H.. O'Rielly Il Co.'s drug
store. Regular size 50c and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-02-15
MUST pATFsT WITHOUT DELAY.

In q recent decision, Binger Hermann
commissioner OF the United States land
Office at Washington. has ruled that q
patent filed on mineral land must be
carried through without delay. The per.
son who makes the application on
mineral land must proceed with his
case or be looses all rights after q reason
able time has elapsed. The custom has
been to apply for q patent on lands, and
then, In a great many cases. the person
applying has allowed the matter 10 rest
for years. The commissioner bases his
ruling on sectij m 1924 OF the revised
statutes.