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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13

The republic Of France has, accord
ing to the census just completed, So
1888 inhabitants an increase in five
years of but 412,3G1. In the same
period the United States added more
than 100000 to its population, Italy,
if we include its large emigrant ele-
ment, almost 100000 and Germany
something over that figure. The slow
increase is the more curious when it is
observed that the French in Canada
and the Acadians in Louisiana are
about the most prolific white people on
the globe. 1t may not be assumed, how
ever, as confidently as it once was, that
this condition in the mother country is
an indication Of "decadence" Rather
it is a consequence Of the French prop
erty laws and of love for the land of
his fathers which prompts each French
man to hand down to his heir an estate
that will not be dissipated by partition
among too numerous a family. An ex-
ceptiOnally high per capita wealth and
an exceptionally large number Of small
land owners are two of the obvious
consequences Of the practical appIica-
ton of the Malthusian doctrine in the
republic.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13
flushing for Farm Lands,

The figures given in the annual report
OF the commissioner of the general land
office hardly furnish warrant for the as
sumption that all of the public domain
fit to be taken up under the homestead
law for farming purposes was long ago
exhausted. On the contrary, it appears
that during the past year the number
of entries of land under the homestead
law has been extraordinarily large. 1t
| is particularly surprising to learn that
the number of final homestead entries
made during the past fiscal year ex-
| ceeded by more than ten thousand the
number heretofore made in any single
| year since the passage of the homestead
act. Nearly 10000 families sought
homes on the public domain during the
same year, and upward of $4,000, 900
acres of public land passed into the pos
| session OF actual settlers, to become
homes and farms This represents
nearly 100000 new farms which have
been entered by American families, to be
| developed and added to the agricultural
resources of the country.
Yet, under ordinary circumstances
and considering the fact that the best
portions OF the public domain long ago
passed into private ownership, no such
rush to enter public land could have
been anticipated. Times have been ex-
traordinarily prosperous, employment
has been abundant and wages high.
Such conditions are not usually con-
sidered favorable for land off ice entries.
The fact that so many are willing to
abandon presumably profitable and
well-paid employment for the purpose of
taking up waste land and reducing it to
cultivation in the hope of making a.
home and living thereon, is an indica-
ton OF the growth of the movement to-
wards the country; operating to check
the movement cityward which has been
such a statistical feature during the
past generation.
There is a growing conviction, which
is finding practical utterance in such
movements as this, that the country
offers many advantages over the citv
which have been neglected or ignored in
| the past.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13

am now prepared to do all kinds of
land business, homestead entries and
proofs, contests, etc. Have had 90 years
experience in land cases. W. A. Inman,
u. s. Commissioner. Celfax, Wash. Office
with FL. W. Golf, Ellis block.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13

These Latin American Revolutions.
According to adviccs from Colon and
Panama, the fighting is fast and furi-
Gus in Colombia and portions of Vene-
zuela, with a fair prospect that some
thing in this line will soon be doing in
Ecuador. At this distance it looks a
good deal like a free fight not only
among the three little republics, but
among the people of each of them. 1t
seems to be both international and in
ternal.
Colombian insurgents, in revolt
against their own government, have al
ready made two incursions into Vene-
zuelan territory, which have been fol
lowed by battles in which about $4,000
men have been engaged
There are evidences that the Liberal
governments in control in Venezuela
and Ecuador have an understanding
with the Colombian revolutionist
Uribe-Uribe, whose purpose is under
stood to be the recreation of the Great
er Colombia, to which all three once
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13

Notwithstanding the denials of the
presidents assassin, that he had no one
with him in his foul attempt, he is not
to be believed. The country thinks a
nest of anarchists were behind him, and
the country has also resolved to weed
them out
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13

Vice President Roosevelt has shown
his manhood by refusing to act as presi-
dent during the disability of President
Mckinley. 1t was a grave question
bravely met by Teddy, who disavowed
the inability of the president and refused
to assume the duties until his chief was
dead
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13
DR.. John Benson.
Cal. M. Boswell.

Cal. M. Boswell,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Can be
found at office over Barroll's hardware store,
or at residence on Mill Street, when not
professionally absent. Telephones Office
1872, residence 493.
COLFAX, WASHINGTON.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13

belonged, doubtless with the view Of
placing himself at the head of the con
solidated government.
Acting President Maroquin of Co
lomba has a stubborn fight on with
the Liberal revolutiOnists, President
Castros two years term expires in Dc
tober, and the four years term Of Pres
ident Alfaro of Ecuador also ends this
year. Each executive is face to face
with a revolution, present or pro-
spective and each, it would seem, hopes
to head it off by the enforcement of a
bellicose policy toward his neighbors.
Each apparently thinks that a foreign
war would help things ut home.
General Uribe-Uribe's scheme of a
Greater Colombia seems to be the last
card of the revolutionists rather than
a serious and concerted project, though
his movements may embrOil all three
of these little republics in most de
structiye warfare. That our govern
ment is alive to the serious possibili-
ties Of the situation is shown by the
proposition to send, in addition to the
Machias and the Wisconsin, the Iowa
and the Ranger into South American
waters. These war vessels may be
found necessary to fulfill our treaty
Obligations to keep open the isthmus of
Panama to traffic and our obligation to
guarantee CoIombia's right of SOW
ercignty ana property over that terri
tory. That our interests will be con
served there is little room for doubt,
however much the little republics may
succeed in despoiling themselves.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13
o. R. Il N Time Gard

The proper thing to do is to imprison
for life every scorpion who gloats over
the shooting of the president. Ii there
are not iaiIs enough build some more.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13
STEAMER LINES

SAN FRANCIsCO-PORTLAND ROUTE. Stearor
sails from Portland p. IN. every DAYS.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-13

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
FROM DEATHS DOOR.

Hillsdale, ILL.,, April 2oth.-Much in
terest has been aroused here over the
case of William Marks, who has been
in n dying condition for several
months with an apparently incurable
Kidney Disease.
The leading physicians of this place
had pronounced his case n hopeless
one, and others from Port Byron,
Gcneseo, and Davenport, Ia, had at
tended him, and in consultation de-
cided that he could not live.
In desperation, his nephew inquired
of Mr.. l.. +. Giles, local druggist, as
to last resort. Mr.. Giles suggested
Dodd's Kidney Pills, remedy which
had just been introduced here.
The results were marvellous. Mr..
Marks Immediately began to improve,
and within few weeks was able to
be up and about, completely cured.
His cure Is the talk of the neigh
hood, and Is considered nothing short
of n miracle.
There appears to be no doubt that
this new remedy, Dodd's Kidney Pills,
will cure any case of Kidney Disease,
for the more malignant forms, such
as Brights Disease, Diabetes, and
Dropsy, yield readily to its remark
able influence. These forms OF
Chronic Kidney Disease have hitherto
been considered incurable, and have
baffled all medical skill, and yet, this
new remedy has cured every single
case In which II has been used, in
this neighborhood. The doctors
themselves are amazed Mt the won
derful work Dodd's Kidney Pills are
accomplishing in Rock Island County.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
IN THE CRESCENT CITY.
.rrssident Visits Many Places Of interest
including BuIiding where Transfer of
Louisiana Territory Was Made.


New Orleans. May President Ne.
kinlcy. accompanied by Gov. Heard
and Mayor Capdcviclle and escorted
by mounted detachment of police
and the Louisiana cavalry troop. icfl
his hotel ~ p:3O, after cnkfnsting IN
his apartments with Mrs. Mckinley.
aud proceeded to the Southern uni,cr.
sity, u colored institution, where hc
was enthusiastically received by the
faculty aud students. Ns the prcsi-
dent entered the grounds he wns wei.
coined with Hail To the Chief" sung
by u chorus of i.OnO school children
and accompanied by the students or
chcstrn.
From the southern university the
president was driven Ia the historic
Cnbildo and facing Jackson squa-".
where multitude of people had gath
cred. II was within the Cabildo. IN
the row now occupied by the state
supreme court. that the transfer II
the Louisiana territory by France ip
Gov Claiborne. the American com
missionor of President jefferson. oc.
currcl. The president was received
to-day by Gov. Heard. the state OIL
cials aud the members Of the supreme
court promptly al noon and was cs.
cortcd to seat on the right Of Chief
Justice Nichols. President Alccc
Forticr, of the Louisiana Historical as
sociaiion. was recognized by the chief
Justice and delivered an address on
the historical associations OF the Cab.
lido. The president made u brief reply
and AN official record was made on tn"
minutes of the visit of Mr.. Mckinley
To the court. Aficrward the president
spoke briefly from the balcony Ia nm
immense asscmblage IN the streets. 4
national salute brought the ccrcmo-
MES to % close.
The president and his cabinet made
their way with difficulty through tho
acres of people surrounding the Cab
lido on their way back to their hotel.
They drove throught throngs of cheer
inr people and the presidents face
was wrcai he'd in smiles as he ac-
knawlrdgcd the unccasing dcmonstra-
tions in his honor. After lunch aud
. short rest, the party. including many
Of the ladies. boarded the big river
steamer City of 81. Louis and visit n
the scene Of the battle Of New Or
leans. The presidents train left III,
city NJ six o'clock.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
right i,s,wssu Drunken Indians.

Shawnee Quill.-Two Indians, John
Wildhorse and Norcoska, were at
Keokuk Falls, aud after indulging In
the flowing bowl to an undue extent,
fell out over an old grudgc, arising
from the fact that some time ago,
Wildhorse's house was burned and that
he had accused Norcoslxa with apply
ing the torch, but while In town the ir
anger did not reach the white heat Of
beligerancy and they left keoliu
Falls together on their horses.
After having left town and covering
a distance Of about two miles their
war OF words eliminated in Norcoslsa
knocking wildhorse from the animal
he was riding with his gun and jump.
ing OF his own horse, clubbing his ad-
versary until he not only killed him,
head Into an unacceptable mass OF
blood, bore, bruised flesh and hair.
No one was present 10 witness the
a,rocious murder of the rnarmed cav
age by his infuriatcd adversary, and
after quenching his thirst for blood
Norcoska rode back to Keokuk Falls
and renewed his imbibations OF FIRE.
water and after he Ind indulged to
his hearts content, went to his home,
When arrested, Norcoska denied any
knowledge OF the crime, but In his
drunken condition when he reached
home he had neglected TO destroy con.
vincing evidence OF his guilt-his
clothes were covered with blood, ns
was also his gun, which had been bent
by the force Of the blows given the
victim.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
'"OklahOnna.
Here
and
There
eu,hris Receives Governor Jsnkin..


Guthrie. new governor OF Okla.
homs, VIM. NJ. Jenkins, was given a
sousing reception upon his arrival
home from Washington. by citizens OF
Guthrie.
The First regiment band In uniform
was at the station, and as the train
rolled In sirucx up n stirring medley.
IL wac some little time after the
train came TO a stands,ill before Gov
ernor and Mrs Jenkins appeared and
when they did step to the platform,
there was a cheer for OklahomR's new
executive. Governor and Mrs. jenkins
were escorted TO q carriage and for
tome little time the new governor was
kept busy shaking hands with his
friends.
The line Of carriages ed toward
the Jenkins residence, followed by a
large number Of people walking.
While passing along the streets, MIR.
and Mrs Jenlsius were kept busy &C.
knowledgiug the salutation Of friend'
on the street.
The reception at the Santa Fe sta.
''oh "e' oy thS tIut
Oklahoma feeling, what Is worth doing
is worth doing well. The assemblage
was not confined alone, TO men, bu,
there were many ladies on the station
platform and in carriages, just as anx.
ious ~ any Of the citizens OF Guthrie,
to welcome the new governor aud wife
TO their home city.
Upon arrival at the Jenkins, home II
was found beautifully decorated with
bunting, dags and fJwers in abund,
ance. Ladies' were in wasting to re.
ceive Mrs. Jenkins. Here an impromptu
reception took place and greetings cx.
changed. Mayor ]. Il. Ball introduced
oklshoma's next governor. Mr.. Jenl,.
ins responded with words Of cheer, and
stating that he was well pleased with
the warm welcome he was receiving on
return home and thanked every one
for the marked respect shown him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
To .Tour The WarId.

With intimate friends the president
talks of what be will do after March
4. 1908. lie Is looking forward 10 n
trip around the world. The presi-
dents purpose Is 10 move leisureiy
and 10 sec, first OF ali, those parts OF
the United States which have be-
come attached during his two terms.
II contemplates departure from the
Pacific coast, with plenty Of time al.
lowed 10 see Hawaii, Guam. the Phil.
ippines and perhaps Tutnlia, IN the
Samoan group. The president WISHES
also TO do the orient thoroughly
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
ABDUCTION AND MURDER.
4 Minnesota Father Took Ills Four chill.
drcn from Their Mother and Then
Drowned Them.

81. Paul. Mimi, May 3.-Thc body
of the ninc-ycar-old Roscnicld hoy
was taken from the river near Fort
Smelling Thursday. This is believed to
confirm the suspicion that william
l,osentield drowned his four children
and himself one week ago. The crime
was most brutal, the father first alb
hucting the children which We're in
the custody Of their mother nj Min
ncapolis, securing n rig and driving
with them To the river.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
Did nus,nsss with Spurious Nancy


Chickashs. or late many merchants
here have found counterfeit silver
money In their tills, and II hns been
for some time the impression that u
gang were making this their head
quarters SO as to pass their spurious
coin among The assembling crowd Of
homeseckerk The officers have been
on the lookout for some time and re-
Gently Marshal Hopkins ran one sus-
pect to cover, finding on the person Of
his man eight counterfeit dollars and
. loaded revolver. The man gave his
name as Arthur Smith and says he
lives near Dibble, 90 miles east OF
Chickashu. lie claims to have re-
ccivcd the spurious coin In u horse
trade aud Ia himself n victim. He was
arraigned before United States Commits
sioner Payne and remun ded to Jail TO
10 held for trial.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09

Never Left the Rond.

An old negro, In n ncighborhoo I
town. arose In prayer meeting and
said; "Brcdcrin' and sistcrin'. I been
n mighty mean niggcr in I''y time. !
had heap er ups an downs special
~ downs-sincc ! iin"l de church. I
stole chickens and waiermillins: I
cusscd. ! got drunk. ! shot craps.
] slnshed uddcr coons wit my razor.
and ] done n sight cr ulder things.
hut thank de Lawd, breddcrin' aud
sistcrin', ! never yet lost my religion
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09

I'm interesting matter. from scicn-
tiiic point Of view, In connection with
the death Of Queen Victoria Is the
distance nj which the sound Of firing
was heard when the fleet saluted as
the body was conveyed from Cowes 10
Portsmouth. Letters In the English
journals Of science show that the
sounds Of the guns were heard In sew
cral places nj n distance of 81 miles,
and that nt distance of 10 miles the
conclusions were sufficiently intense
Ia shake windows.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
TEA AND COFFEE NOTES.

The worlds coffee crop 10 100000
tons. America drinks one-third of this.
Two thousand pounds worth OF tea
came from Ceylon In 1878, and e soo. 900
worth In 1900.
Coffee planting In Ceylon began In
is4O, rose 10 $4,000 tons In 1873 and IL
now dead.
Brasil had 100. 900 acres of cofEss trees
In 1900. Now II has two and half mil.
lion. producing 600 100000 pounds .
ISsASs
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
No Doubt OF n.

\ household paper says that Linn.
burger cheese laid away IN cupboarls
and rcfrigcrntors will drive away ants.
No doubt of II: II will dri,. dogs out
Of u tan yard; II will drive u spike
through brick wall: II will drive u
mule through u barbci-wirc fence:
II will drive u negro away from n
chicken roost or u man into insan-
ity who stays five minutes within ten
feet OF u savory presence. Irs, Il,
will drive away ants and also unclcs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
n,p,or.r pnidwin'. Mn.ouic r,nu.

Evelyn u. baldwin, commander oi
the lballwin-Zicglcr Arctic expedition,
has been given by the Kane lodge Of
free masons of New York city mn
sonic flag, with the churgc tn plant
II bcsih" the stars and stripes NJ ia,
highest point he reaches, whether the
north pole or not. Kane lodge was
named for the Arctic explorer, Dr
Elisha Kent Kane, who was mcu.
her, aud il possesses tokens of several
expeditions In polar regions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
TOLD IN FIGURES.

Slow rivers flow at the rate Of
three to seven miles an hour.
Lamps cause 900 fires in q year In
London. gas 21o, chimncys 179.
Sugar exists In the sap of leaves Of
nearly 200 different kinds OF trees.
Every day In the year 100000 tons
OF cargo are loaded into ships holds.
In 1889 there were only 10000 per-
sons who could ride bicycle In Eng
land.
The earliest mention q; shoes is in
an Egyptian pnpyrus, about 1900
years before Christ.
The average income OF physicians
IN Berlin Is about s2,25o n year. Tho
highest income is $4,000.
Twenty per cent. OF all horned cat
tie are killed for food in year. 40
out of every 100 sheep, and 90 out Of
every 100 pigs.
The federal department in WASH
ington which has the smallest num-
Der Of employees Is the department.
OF state, the aggregate salaries Of
its employees being less than $iso,ooo
q year.
Ireland lost by emigration last
year 45,s souls, an increase oyef
1899 Of 3,Si7. Over SO per cent. .Tof
these were between the ages of Is
and a5. Or the tofal number of emf.
grants a7,7o, came - the United
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
FROM VARIOUS POINTS.

Austria's colonies equal one-tcnth
OF her area. Great Britain's IRE OF
times hers.
One OF the latest inventions Is an
imitation vaccination scar that you
San paste on your arm and thus fool
the health officer. The scar costs q
dime.
japan has cooks guild. and the
exacting housewife who discharges
her cook without reasons that satisfy
that guild win finally be effectually
boycotted.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09

The uuitcd states Is again furnish
Ing sincws of war for Europe. Df the
proposed loan of SaOO,OOOOoo which
England Is To float, II Is undcrs,ou
that the United States Is Ia contrib
ute about u ilfth. Within the pas I
two years this country has lent con.
siderably over SiOO,OOO,OOO Ia European
governments, aud now II Is likely iu
add S50,0OO,OOO to this total. Nobody
In the past ever saw so much Amcri.
can money invested abroad In amy
ten years, as has been placed there IN
the past Is or rs months.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
weather aud Crop Report.

Oklahoma City. Weather conditions
were unusually unfavorable during the
week for the proper germination aud
growth OF the crops In the ground, all
OF which except wheat made little
growth.
During tho week tho nights were
very cool; heavy frosts, with light ice
forming, occurring on the II and Is,
preceded by sleet aud snow on the II
Corn, early pota'oc and garden truck
were cut down and considerably dam.
age over all portions of the section.
The damage to fruit, however, was
slight
Wheat made u fair growth and Is in
an excellent condition. except over the
counties where damage Is being done
by insects.
Oats, barley and t,ye nre doing we'll,
but backward in growth; many fields
OF wheat and oats, over the Chicksssv
and western portion of the Choctaw
nation; are being ploughed under,
having been ruined by insects
Corn planting was delayed some, but
IS now In general progress, with
ground in fine condition; much OF the
earlier planted corn having rotted, the
ground Is being replanted to corn, cot.
Ion or other crops; some corn up ID
being eaten by insects.
Cotton planting was delayed by the
rains. but some few fields were planted.
Grass Ia making u slow growth.
Stock is doing we'll.
Wheat insects are damaging the
crops over about the same area rs re.
ported last week, but the damage is
more serious over portions OF Osiahoma
aud Canadian counties.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
4 Reliable Substitutc.

The Arkansas senate has passed n
bill forbidding the sale of liquor Ia
any one noi possessing u dram drink.
cr's license. such license To he issued
in return for the payment of u fee
of s. per annum. In ease of the loss
of license il is Ia he presumed that
most baricndcrs would accept u re,l
nose as convenient and reliable
substitute.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09

\ limited woman suffrage hill passed
signed 10y the governor. The hill pro-
,idcs that women taxpayers in vii
lagos aud towns shall have the right
Ia vote on all propositions for III" cX-
ppnditur, Of money,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
K,,,cd nv n dynamite r,p,o..on.

Monterey, Tenn, May "A dyna-
mite explosion yesterday at Oates
camp, ON the Nashville & Knoxville
railroad extension from here To
Laurel Creek, killed two men ana Sc
ycrely injured several others.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-05-09
OIi Co,npany Incorporated.

A charter has been granted 20 the
Oklahoma Oil Prospecting and Deve!.
oping company with headquarters at
Oklahoma City. The purpose Of the
company 10 to prospect for, mine and
develop coal lands, other mineral
lands, and all other valuable sub.
stances found In the earth. The capi-
tai stock Of the concern Is 81, ,OO0, 900