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The Green Forest tribune., 1900-07-19
IN BAD CONDITION.
Titles to Land in This Country
 Arc Very Defective.

Are Very Defective.
 It is almost appalling to see what very defective titles hold many tracts of land in this coun- try. The new condition of things, brought on by the advent of railroad into this section, with the resulting material enhance ment of the value of real prop erty, makes it of special import ance to land owners to have their titles examined and ascertain whether they are good. An ab- stract title is now necessary not only to be able to sell or to mort gage, but it may be essential in many instances to the actual owners being able to hold the land.
 There are scores of instances in this section where parties have deeds ever since and even from before the civil war without hav- ing them recorded or examined to see if the chain of title is com- plete and correct.
 When an effort is made to ab- stract such tracts it is generally found that many deeds are incor- rect and that the chain of title is broken by absent deeds. In such instances, unless the parties to the transaction are living and their signatures can again be ob- tained, it is necessary for suits to be brought in Circuit Court quiet ing the title. Such proceedings are always attended by consid- erable expense.
 THE TRIBUNE exercises no self ish motive when we advise that it is to the interest of the land own CTS that the time is ripe for the examination of all land titles that have not been abstracted. Our experience in the abstract busi- ness reveals the fact that this is question of much concern, and we recommend the Investigation of all land titles, regardless of who gets the job.
 Last week, a member of THE TRIBUNE Abstract Agency assit- ed in taking evidence in suit for quieting the title to piece of valuable mineral land in Boone county. A deed, executed in 1867, had been lost, and the heirs of the party who is claimed to have made this lost deed will ap- pear in court and contest for a title to the land. We looked up another case where there were fourteen unrecorded deeds, dat ing as far back as the sos. This is the title to a very valuable tract of land in the vicinity of Green Forest. It yet remains to be seen whether this title can be cleared up without two or three suits in the Circuit Court.
 There are now a number of law firms in other sections of the country who are reaping gen. uine harvest by hunting up part ies who can be proven heirs to land on account of defects in the title, and we consider it a matter of much concern to our people that a general examination and strengthening up of land titles should be inaugerated at once. The sooner it is done the less it will cost,
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-07-19
layton at Little Rock,

P ROCK, July 15-Gen. |Clayton, United States Pdor to Mexico, arrived in |yesterday morning from Rt, where he has been
 Republican state con-
 Tn May. He stopped days in St. Louis. He est of Hon. H. L.. Rem-
 Will spend today in the
 ing tomorrow morning
 ny of Mexico. The Gen.
 m conference with the publican leaders all day
 v' and while he has au-
 no one to express a
 e tor him in the matter
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-07-19
.M'KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT.

M KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT.
 Mckinley is 57 years fage; Theodore Roosevelt is AZ. President Mckinley was born HDhio; Roosevelt was born in 18w York City.
 Mc Kinley is of Scotch Irish llcestry; Roosevelt is of Holland 61tch decent. The name Roose- a6t means "field of roses.''
 Mckinley was educated in )hio, and studied law in Albany, He was admitted to the 1867. Roosevelt was edu- 'Sted at Harvard college and at 1f2 Columbia Law school of New zQfk City.
 Moth Mckinley and Roosevelt iI |trained in the affairs of public legislative and executive.
 Roosevelt was for three terms Member of the New York lesembly. MT. Mckinley rep 'es6nted his home district for ourteen years in Congress. Af- eFWard he was elected governor )f0hio and was reelected to the |aIle office by a largely increased in 1893. He was the officer in the convention which nominated his Republican )redecessor. MT. Harrison, for 
 s sE Mckinley was 26 years of I9e when elected prosecuting at orlley of his native county in Dhipx MT. Roosevelt was p I8af of age when he was first 1Iecfed member of the New York
 embly.
 koBsevelt was made assistant
 Nary of the navy by Presi-
 Nc Kinley in April 1897. He
 elected governor of New
 in 1898.
 Mckinley was promoted to
 fesidency from the govern
 of Ohio and Roosevelt was
 [ated for the Vice Presiden-
 He governor of New York.
 Mckinley and Roosevelt
 Far records. Mckinley was S Bier in the Twenty-third ,4 folunteers which partici- ' in the battles of South s ain, Antietam, Lexington,
 ester, Fishers Hill and Creek. Mckinley was one 'a youngest men in the regi- 'h which included ninety-two i, frs under 21. Roosevelt's in y record in Cuba, at San and on the neighboring ]4 g fields, is of universal so4 knowledge.
 ,ku Mckinley and Roosevelt teresting and effective th fS.
 g, g,,3 inley comes from a state e twenty-three electoral corrl rl Roosevelt from state s os' thirty six.
 ,r1h, candidates upon the Re- psss % n national ticket are now
 Mckinley is President '7 nited States; Roosevelt
 nor of the state of New
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-07-19
FOR REPR RESENTATIVE

Announcement of A. J. Republican Rep resentative, Setting for a
 Seat in the Next General Assembly.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-07-19

lief inees for President and Vice President on National Tickets in this Campaign
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-07-19

ne .Uth' } have bo1,'| hicta, and | | of good. dL..I
 red q g1s'1 restol' Iirnlforllla't'
 Worthsll'
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-07-19

Green Forest, Ark, July IT, 1900.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-07-19

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 pectiSs | the \
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 y ten | . J and | Trent. |.
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 hamplin
 o said | the \ Charles bbsteCla. l, ArkN,I riscO N } for diI Forsyth E Bl,rings,J ,rest, Hg make Ic' the FIF,' md coulh.l G Int locally
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The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
Some More About those Sales.
Eaeno NJ n nnA a.

To The EDITOR: i notice by the is.
sue Of the Dickinson Press of October
18th that a controversy has come up over
the sales of the Harkins cattle by the re-
speclive commissions firms OF Rosen.
baum Brothers 4 Co. and Allenberg &
Co. Considering the strong statement
made in your last issue, have figured
out the result of each sale as follows:
Nineteen head of cattle of George
Harkins, than which nor. better have
been shipped cut of North Dakota this
year. tine: years old and averaging 1880
ounds, aud II head Of three wear old
steers averaging 1895 pounds. which IN
Guided 5 natives that VIC purr!las ID from
Frank l. sh two years ago. This g head
If 3-y:ar old steers aggregated l3i2o
poun Is in weight and so}rf 'ur Ss,i7S.ta,
averaging sassy per hundred. The
cattle sold by Rosenbaum Brothers &
Co. for me were ten natives, including
five natives from the Frank Lish bunch,
nearly identical with those of Harkins,
averaging 1910 pounds, and II dogies,
averaging l24I pounds, that came from,
the cheese factory district at Deer Creek,
Mimi, making a total of 81 head, or an,
aggregate uf 2i,84l pounds, and sold at
Sf'o f>'HS VIZ "Hn h-iSll SlSSiS
| had no cattle in my bunch that com.
pared with the Harkins cattle in quality
and finish. The 80 head of Harkins cat
tie averaged 1867 pounds and my 81
head of cattle averaged 1878 pounds.
So there you arc. | think the commits.
sions firms a take care of themselves,
but these are the figures, and figures
won't lie, unless they are made to lie.
Going further, take the w. b. Galligan
cattle coming from the same range and
selling along side OF Mr.. Harkins' cattle;
tops at $500, and IS head at s4.2o; 81
head, all good cattle, averaging 1883
pounds, weighing in the aggregate 6o324
and selling at the average price per HIM.
dred Of S4.ooS. This seems to me, on the
part of the people who have brought the
matter into controversy, a good deal like
digging up snakes. So far as my expert.
ence goes, no commission firm can sell
cattle or live stock on the Chicago
market above the market price.
Sincerely,
]. E. PHELAN. =
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
PROPOSED AMENDMENT tn
CONSTITUTION.
Be it Resolved by the House of Repre-
s%entatives of the State of North
Dakota, the Senate Concurriaq:

That tho following amendment to the consti-
tuition OF the State of North Dakota agreed to
by the Fifth legislative assembly of the state of
North Dakota, be and the same is hereby agreed
10, and snid amendment shall be submitted to
the people ut the next general election.
AMENDMENT.
l.. Section 76 OF article 3 Of the constitution
of the State of North Dakota is amended so us 10
read as follows:
Is. The governor shall have power in COZ.
junction with the board of pardon OF which the
governor shall be cX- otlicio Il member and the
others members of which shall consist of the at
torncy general of the State of North Dakota, the
chief justice of the Supreme Court of the State
Of North Dakota and two qualified electors who
shall be appointed by tho governor, to remit
fines and forfcitures, to grant reprieves, COM
mutations and pardons after conviction for all
oifenses except treason and cases OF impeach-
ment; but the legislative assembly may by law
regulate the manner in which the remission of
fines, pardons, combinations and reprieves may
be applied for.
Upon conviction for treason the governor shall
have the power to suspend the execution of SEN
tcncc until the case shall be reported to the
legislative assembly at its next regular session,
when the Legislative assembly shall either pardon
or commute the sentence, direct the execution Of
tho sentence or grant further %repriovc.
The governor shall communicate to the legis-
lativc assembly at each regular session each
case of remission of fine, rcpricve, Communication
or pardon granted by the board of pardon, stat
ing the name of the convict, the crime for which
he is convicted. the sentence and its date and
the date of remission, commutution, pardon or
reprieve, with their reasons for granting the
same. 1Aug 1 Sept Oct.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
PROPOSED AMENDMENT To
CONSTITUTION.
Be it Resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Senate ConCurrinq.

That the following proposed amendment of
section 1T9 OF the constitution of the State of
North Dakota, relating to tho assessment of rail
roads, express. companies, freight line COM
panis, car equipment companies, sleeping cur
companies, dining cur companies, telegraph
companies and telephone companies, agreed to
by the Fifth Legislative assembly of the State of
North Dakota, be ard tho same is hereby agreed
to. and said Amendment shall be submitted to
the people at fhc next general election.
2. That section 1T9 of the constitution of the
State of North Dakota be amended to reud as
follows:
179. All property, except as hereinafter in this
section provided, shall be assessed in the county,
city, township, town village or district in which
It Is situated, i'll the manner prescribed by law.
lhe franchise. roadway, roadbed, rails and roll
all other property of ull express companies,
freight line companies, cur equipment com p III
les, sleeping cur companies, telegraph or lele-
phone companies or corporations operated in
this state and used directly or indirectly in the
carrying OF persons, property or messages, shall
be assessed by the state board of equalization ut
their actual value and snch assessed value shall
be apportloned to the counties, cities, towns,
villages, townships and districts in which such
railroad companies, express companies, sleeping
car companies, dining car companies, telegraph
and telephone companies are located or through
which they are operated as a basis for the taxa.
!lon or such property, in proportion to the num-
Der OF miles OF such property within such coun.
tlcs, cities, towns, villages, townships and dis.
tricls or over which any part Of such property is
used or operated within such counties, towns,
villages, townshipu and districts. But should
any railroad allow any portion of its roadway
70 be used for any purpose other that the opera.
tlon OF a railroad thereon, such portion Of iti
roadway, while 80 used, shall be assessed in the
manner provided for the assessment of othel
real property.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
A Record of Eleven Years.

Mandan Pioneer: Nobody would ex-
pect Judge Winchester to answer the
scurrilous attacks that are made on him
by irresponsible, anonymous correspond
ents of some of the newspapers OF the
sewer pipe variety published in this dis
trict His record for the eleven years
that he has been on the bench as wit
messed by the people who have attended
his court; his uniform courtesy to every
body that he has business with, are too
we'll known to allow the reading public
to believe the scurrilous attacks that are
being published. Register is a good fel-
low in his way, but his habits and general
conduct are such as to totally unfit him
Tor the position Of judge Of the district
court. 1T his canvas becomes a more
serious affair than it is the supportsrs~oi
the republican candidate will be called
upon 10 give onle strong rcHsons why
Register should not be elected.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
Farmers, Institutes,

The season for holding farmers insti
tutes is o approaching, and l wish to
call attention to the fact that funds Tor
holding about twenty institutes are avail
able, and any locality desiring an insti
tute should make application for the
same as soon as possible.
The institutes held last winter were q
decided success, but the time for max
ing the necessary arrangements was toe
short in many cases. Let the farmers
and business men talk the matter over
among themselves, appoint a secretary
who can take the matter up at once
specifying the time preferred for holding
the meeting, and | will set about arrang.
ing a schedule conforming as nearly as
possible to the requests of the various
secretaries.
The only expense will be for a hall
properly heated and lighted. All Other
expenses will be met by the state.
The past season has fully demonstrated
the value of diversified farming. The
farmers institute is just the place to get
a few pointers on it. Send in your ap.
plication early and you stand a better
chance to get a meeting.
E. E. KAUFMAN,
Directors of Farmers Institutes
Fargo, N. d.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
Do You Want Them to Return.

Do You Want Them to ReturnS
The accommodations of the city hall
are overtaxed. There must be a place
for the overflow, and yesterday In
spector Ross announced that he had
discovered it. He proposes to make
use of the Panorama building, on Wa
bash avenue-the same where Christ's
life and sacrifice to save mankind vas
pictured all summer. Chief Brennan
believes the place could be readily adj
apted for such a purpose and be heated
at little cost.
If not this place, some other must be
secured, or the morning sun will dis
cover dead men upon the bleak stairs.
Without a retreat for the night, the
unemployed as well are confronted
throughout the day with famine.
Hungering, they wander about, and at
night seek such DOOR shelter as has
been described. They need food as
well as night shelter.-Chicago Inter
Ocean. Dec. 9, 1893.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
Lest We Forget.

hNSV
Just to remind the farmer of the DIFF
ferences that prevailed in the prices OF
his products in times when Democrat
ic distress ruled the country, and dur
ing the present era Of prosperity, here
are some figures for his examination.
The prices for the past week in Sep
tember:
Spring Wheat-No. 2, per bu, 1896,
IS lie; 1900, 70 3-4c.*
Corn-No. 2, per bu, 1896, 10 1-2c;
1900, 40 1-4c.*
oats-No. 2, per bu, 1896, IA SAC;
1900, 81 1-4c.*
Rye-No. 2, per blu, 1896, 80 lac; 1900.
81 1-4c.*
Timothy Hay-No. I, baled, per ton,
1896, $500; 1900, $11.O0.*
Potatoes-Per bu, 1870 lbs, 1896, 800;
1900, $1.O0.S
Hops-Choice, per lib, 1896, &c; 1900,
1905
wool-Xx, washed, per lib, 1896,
II 1-2c: 1900, 2Sc.$
Flour-Bags, 100 lbs, 1896. SEAS; 1900,
$3.9O.S
Butter-Creamery, extra, per lb, 1896,
15c; 1900, 21c.s
Eggs-Average, best, per doz., 1896,
9 lie; 1900, 13c.
Cheese--Cream, per lb, 1896, 8 lac;
1900, 12c.
Cotton-1s96, 8 1-2c; 1900. 5-Sc.S
*Chicago and New York. sElgin and
ST TOnis
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
"BRYANv, CLAUSES IN oosrRAcrs.

Manufacturer Are Preparing to
Protect Themselves.
Manufacturers and their immediate
customers are beginning to get them
selves in shape for the dull times that
they know would ensue in the event of
h election of Mr.. Bryan. Reports
from all owe the country indicate that
Bryan" clauses are soon to be the
rule in signing new contracts. The
latest Is a contract entered into be-
tween the New Haven Carriage COM
pany n the ]. Curley company of
Brooklyn. The contract specifies that
the New Haven company shall furnish
h Curley company with a certain
number of carriages at a certain price
until Nov. Is, 1901. With the contract
received by the Curley company was
the following letter from the New
Haven company:
I'VE enclose herein agreements Sign
ed. You will notice that we have made
an Endorsement at the bottom. Will
you please indorse this yourself? 1t Is
just as good policy for you to indorse
it as it is for us, for you do not wish to
be bound down by anything in case Of
such adverse circumstances as would
~ AL SAO SSSAt Va
The Endorsement reads:
"This agreement to be null and void
in case William j. Bryan is elected
president of the United States in No
vember, 1900."
Other large concerns are indorsing
important contracts in this way, their
managers we'll knowing that a long
season of business depression would
follow the success of the Democratic
ticket. A large Philadelphia dry goods
house in placing contracts abroad in
sists that the contracts be similarly in
dorsed.
The business men know what four
years Of Organism would mean to
them, and the working people are
equally aware of the fact. If these
classes are not prosperous they will be
unable to consume as much of the
products of the farm as they woul In
the event of Republican success, and
the farmer knows the value of having
an era of prosperity among those who
eat and wear his products.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council
of the City of Dickinson, will receive bids until
Monday, Oct. 22nd, at s O'Clock, p. m. for the
according to plans and specifications, which can
be seen ut the Willard House or Osborn's gallery,
Tho Council reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
The successful bidder will be required to
furnish efficient bond for the completion OF
said building by December 1st, 1860.
A certified check in the sum of 500 will be
required with each bid to show that same il
made in good faith.
DAN MANNING,
Attest: Mayor.
J. P. TINGLE,
Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL


Land Office at Bismarck, I'd, Oct. II, 1900.
Notice is hereby given 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 Jas G. Saun
ders, Clerk of the District Court. at his office in
Dickinson, N. D., on Dec. 1st, 1900, viz:
FRANK ZASTOWPIL,
for the ea net, nwf nell and nell nwA sec. &c,
twp. 100, n. range " W.
. He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
sud land, viz:
Fred Kostelecky, Frank j. Zastowpil, Eman-
uel Stransky, Joseph Rjdl, of Dickinson, N. i.
1026-Gt A. 9. McGILLlVRA.Y, Register.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
Corporal Hanson's Pension.

Jamestown Capital: A pension Of $50
per month has been secured by ATTORNEY
Knauf for Corporal Hanson Of Co. H who
is now located at Bismarck. Mr.. Knauf's
statutory fec OF $40 in the case has been
given to Capt. Eddy to place in the fund
for a u to commemorate the
memory of those who died in the late
war and who we're members of Com
pany H.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
theatrical Events.

" Amy Friend From India.
-" 20-Hnmpty Dumpty.
Nov. ga Turkish Bath.
2l-Two Married Men Co.
Dec. 15-Black Crook. Jr.
22-Aiden Benedicts Fabio Romani Co.
2-Ernest Hogan in a Country Coon.
Jan. 3, 19O1-A Young Chicken.
" 11-Brown's in Town,
F" aD--Maloney's Wedding
VIM. G. RAY, Mgr.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
A REWARD.

Pursuant to a resolution of the board of
county commissioners of Billings county, N. D.,
notice is hereby given that, should the question
the board of county commissioner will offer a
reward of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars for
the arrest and conviction of any person or per-
OF the provisions of law governing the present
ment of skins and scalps for the purpose of OBJ
tanning bounty thereon, or shall, for tho pur
pose of obtaining such bouny, b ing into the
county any live wolves or coyotes, or any
skins or scalps. EDGAR S. FOLEY,
10G-5t Co. Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20

Judging by the results of the polls
taken in the big office buildings in
Chicago an immense vote will be piled
up for Mckinley and Roosevelt in the
Republican wards Of the city. That
this will be true has become evident
by the result of the poll in Marshall
Field & Co.'s big store, in the Mar
quette building, where the vote is five
to one, and in the Nonadnock building,
where it is six to one in favor of the
administration. The Rookery, one of
the largest Office buildings, shows a
still larger Mckinley percentage, the
ration being nine to one. The vote Of
the Rookery in detail is as follows:
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
Notice..

This is to certify that I have this day sold to
VIM. &. Ray all horses branded Nk
on left shoulder and c M on right
shoulder. - )A
June /, 1900. c. +. MERRY. -
for the delivery in Dickinson, horses branded as
above described.
G-9tf. WIN. G. RAY.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
Notice to Voters.

1t will be necessary for all persons wishing to
vote at the coming genera election to register in
will sit on Tuesday, October 23d, from 0 o'clock
Z. M. until5 o'clock p M. and on Tuesday. Oc-
tober 30, from 8 O'Clock q. IN. until 8 O'Clock p. m.
II the following plades: First ward, mt Court
HouoesSecond ward, at City Hall; Third ward,
1t Osb0rn's Photograph Gallery.
10-131H Up. TMGLE, Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
SIS Reward.

Strayed from Cedar creek, l bay horse,
branded heart inverted on left thigh, also
X on left jaw. Will give $ reward for
his return. w. A. KIRBY,
S-6-Ip-tf Sand Creek, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
Young Peoples Services.

Commencing next Sabbath evening a
series of Especial addresses to young PEG.
pie will be given in the M. E. church.
The first of the series will be on "Read.
ing and Literature" In response to a
special invitation, Co. K will be in at.
tendance in uniform next Sunday eve.
ming. Young people specially invited to
attend. S. NJ. RoADHoUsR,
: Pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
IHeiferS for Sale.

Have 100 native heifers for sale.
THos. EVANS,
9-I-tf Gladstone.
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, ND.
Oct. 9th, 1900.
Notice is hereby given thatthc following NAM
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will he made before jas G.. Saunders,
clerk of the district court, at his Office in Dickin
son. n. d., on the 18th day of November, 10. 0,
viz:
DIN GUNWALL
for the sls nw{ and lots 3 and l., sec. 4, twp. III,
H., range 90 W.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Samuel Vaagan, Ole I. Olson, Z. L. Jinks and
William Hccht, all of Taylor, N. d.
lob Ct. A. c. MCGILL1vRAY, Register
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
Cook Stove, Heater, Etc.

Good cook stove, heater and several
lamps for sale. Call at PRESS office.
Io-I3-tf
The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20
REGISTERED Rams.

For sale at a bargain, IS fullblood
Shropshires at $40 per head; 40 fullblood
Cottswolds at SIS perhead. and Ioograde
Shropshires atS8 per head. They can be
seen at Black Butte ranch, 80 miles from
Dickinson. For particulars see c. H.
Merry or A. billiard at the First National
bank, Dickinson. Io-I3-3t