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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-20
School News and Notes
By II. III. Fanoher, 20. Snnt.

By L. b. Fanoher, 60. Supt.
The schools generally throughout the
county close this week for holiday va
cation.
Notice has been received from the
state department that there will be no
apportionment of the state tuition fund
for:this quarter. The spportionment Of
the county tuition fund will be made as
usual. ~
The fifteenth annual meeting OF the
North Dakota educational association
will be held at Grand Forks Jan. Let
End, and ga, 1902. The county ,superin.
tendents will convene with State Supt.
Devine at 10 q. M, Jan. 1st, for the de.
partment session Of one and one.half
days. The, college and Normal section
will hold a halliday meeting. beginning
at 8, a. N, Jan. End. Meetinge Of the
high school council and the Elementary
section will be held during the fore
noons Of dan. End and Sd, and the meet.
ings Of the general association will be
held during the AFTERNOON, OF the, same
days. On Thursday evening, Jan. and,
] DR.. Andrew s. Draper President OF the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-20
A CLEAN SWEEP.

North Dakota contributes a
gratifying feature to northwestern
trade for the present calendar year.
Its merchants are making clean
sweep of the balance against them
on the books of the wholesale
houses In addition to paying for
this years purchases, North D.
kota merchants will wipe out, al
most entirely, the balances against
them carried over from 1900, This
is a remarkable showing when it
is considered that the "'fickertail
state was forced to do business
on a very short crop in 1900. Con-
.ditions in the usually reliable Red
river valley we're the most adverse
in its history. The limited flax
crop was the principal support to
business in the newer sections Of
the state to the west. Results OF
the present year show that North
Dakota has not only overcome this
handicap, but has taken advanced
ground by its record of debts paid
and goods handled in the past siz
months. These same merchants
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-20
For the H0|idduS

Perfumery is the most acceptable gift either
sex can give the other for a Christmas present.
Of course, the gift must be of the best manu-
facture in order to give the greatest delight.
We have laid in a larger stock than usual Of
the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-20
How to Cure. Group.

MI. r.. Gray, who lives near
Armenia, Duchess county, N. Y,
says: "Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best medicine I
have ever used. 1t is a fine child
ren's remedy for Group and never
fails to cure" When given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough has
developed, it will prevent the at
tack. This should be borne in
mind and q bottle of the Cough
Remedy kept at hand ready for
instant use as soon as these
symptoms appear. For sale al
Greene's drug store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-20

# - -|E"t s#.. H
could not make this showing were
it not for the remarkable prosperity
OF the North Dakota farmer. The
western part Of the state has again
proven more fortunate than the
he'd River valley. It's big crop Of
flax and wheat has allowed thous-
ands OF new settlers to- realize on
their brig htest anticipations.
North Dakota has demonstrated
that the western prairiesihave OPP
portunities for thesman with limit
ed capital to be foundsin few parts
OF the ~world.-Minneapolis
Journal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-20

Senator La Moure is said to
have departed from his usual Gus
tom of maintaining a sphinx like
silence regarding matters Of apoli-
tical nature and when asked assto
the status of his congressional
candidacy it is claimed that he re-
pliedswithout a moments hesita.
ton that that in his opinion, We would
experience considerable cold
weather before the first Of April.
-Neche Chronotype.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-20

University Of Illinois, will lecture under
the auspices Of the association upon
"The Element Of Inspiration in the
Schools. X
All graded and high schools are
invited to send an exhibit Of the ~reesnlar
work of any and all forms Of drawing
executed by pupils in class exercises
during tho past year.
Teachers will be given reduced rates
at the hotels, and a rate of one and one.
third fare will be granted by the rail.
roads.
For further information or program,
see the county superintendent. Ram.
sey county should be represented by a
large delegation.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-20
For Rent.

The Midway farm 2 miles from
town, 40 acres under cultivation.
Good buildings and fine water.
Want 40 acres more broke and will
pay tenant cash for breaking-ad-
Joining lands can be rented.
j. O. BAUGHMAN.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-27
ne Teamed Ne uAp LOST

Whsa W. Ting Fang, The famous Chin.
- Minister 70 Washington, irritable and
somsWhst fosgstful ffom . severe cola,
misssd oas day froa the front oe hi cap thc
immsnss diamond he always wsaru thssS,
~ ~ drsadfully fhghtsnsd. 4 fisud
pointed out thet the statesman had inad.
vsstsntly doomed bic tushan wrong aide
bsfoes, and that the diamond WA cafe n
ths seas. Had WI Ting Fang been wear.
~ . Bshaeo's Porous Pisces on his chest
o. hsck 70 suFs HE cold, hs never would
have doubled ~ location. He would have
lsh u doing IT. Woodworking and MAX.
Ing 1exibls Tie torpid muscles extracting
" pain and soesnen, promoting the freo
clsealakiua of The blood, stiulIating The
sk,n end lanQ to proper os3on, end -
dissoSsiae and AaAishing ~ ualady. Thu
We perceive, beloved ASsida, 49,
,IHE, DO DlAaoa0 O. NE NAT
wAibs ! pretty thing TO look upon. W. =
no practical ~. but Dsnsoa's Pias>sss
NJ suPrsmsly useful. They relieve aal
sure govt, rhsumatism, nsusalgia, cold
On the chest, lame back, &C.,, % quickly
aud completely - 70 make yoa wonder how
II can BE-. Better N0W,-Well tO-Rsorroe,
that's the way they worn. Get the genu.
tnA. All druggists, or ~ Will prepay pos.
age on my number ordered In the United
States o. receipt u 9Sc. sach.
esabusy b johnson, 4fg. Chemists, NJ
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-27
,besks - rnsuds.

University Leader.
To him who 10 the p0sssssor Of . II.
hrsry Of respectable proportions. sud
~ whom every volume has bsen Oi
services, each book 10 regarded ~ .
friend. In their presence he feels that
be 10 In the company Of compstsnt en-.
tertaiDers, able thinkers and wise
c%ounselors. S~t0ry.tellers, historians.
esssytsts. scientists, philosophers,
%pteschers and the0lOgisns some Of
the worlds greatest In each c~lsss-are
here. He 10 In touch with the immor.
tails. They ere here to instruct, u
feed. 10 strengthen, TO inspire him.
Within small compass the history and
wisdom Of the ages may thus be ysth.
cred by him who would know what
men have done and what they have
thought. The cid and the new life,
the ancient and the mOdero ~c0nclusi.
0ns On the great lie problems, may
be reprOducod, compared and studied.
Thanks for good books. Happy 10 IN
who knows them and loves them.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-27
s.s'.s.,y Gay !. I-..,..

Washington, Dec. s.-Iu View of
the repsxeed publicsti0ns Of late 70 she
effect thss Sec~etsry Hey Il about Z"
retire from The cabinet, . atssesnens 10
given With full authority touching thls
subjsct substantially ~ the eject thss
Sscrssary Hay d0es not nov CONTAIN.
plate retirement from The csbines.
THE statement applies, MT only 70
the present moment, but u that inde6.
uiss Ssriod fixed BY the conclusion OF
the neaotistiOns ~uecessary 70 ths con.
structiOn ri M isthmisn canal. Also,
II 10 stated Win equal posNisehess
sad authority. that President Rooss.
welt has In the strongest terms ex.
p'essed 70 Mr.. Hay bis earnest desire
that he shall remain In the cabinet Of
which he forms oue VI the principal
props. Thus, sccOrding the ststement,
the secretSry's inclinatiOns and the
presidents desire run together, and
there IL no foundation for the rsports
that Secretary Hay 10 tO leave his
post.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-27
il1nsvssi Inn rYNipssss.

Manila, DQ &.-Four thousand
Fsdsrsis b6ktlsd hers te-dsy end
finally concentrated 10 front % Mals.
csosu palace 70 ssy eood.bys end wish
godspssd 70 Civil Governor Tsft Who
will cell for Sea Vraneiseo On Christ.
mas eve. Ths feeders Of he demon.
ssraaion presented . msnorial 70 shs
60 ssrsor, 10 which The demands Of ne
people we're outlined. The memorial
II sAdrsssed 70 the American Con.
gress.
Gov. Tan set 10 . reclining chsir
aud listened 70 tbs readiug Of the %.
sis,on and the s6ectionsse speeches
that wsrs delivered. Ia reply no ssid
10 part: "The rsports circulsted In
The United Ssasss In rsgsrd o The sit.
ussion In BassoGss province and the
Island Of ssmsr are liable 70 m,slesd
the people Of the United States 10 ~.
gard n the real situation. and II they
ore not contrsdicsed will prevent &C.
s,Uo by the congress. We know that
there was eve NOR ground for en-.
coursgement In the attitude of the FIJI.
ipinos than to-day. Americana, how.
sver, do not distinguish between war
10 thssetwo provinces and var through.
out the archipelago. and therefore
they ore inclined ~ delay sction In
regard 70 shs Philippines until the co.
tire couosry 10 complsssly psci6ed'"
ConsinuioR. the governor ssid thas
be w0ule return here. He liked the
Filipinos and regretted leaving q this
particular time. Hut Il wss . comfort
N know that the duties Of the Office
wore IN the hsnds Of vice.Covernor
Wright, On able lawyer. who symps.
tnised deeply With the beat hops 81
the people.
In conclusion, the governor ssid he
expected ~ b back before May, end
be hoped ~ have the pleasure Of pre-
ssnting the Federal psrty's memorial
~ the president.
Csvil govsroment will b res:ored
10 the lSlssd Of Cubu on January I oi
The coming year.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-27

ColumbiA, No., December 1s.-ms
Missouri state Fair association, Of
oedslis, to-day mss here In connec.
tiou with the sssss bosrd Of sgricul.
ture and elected Ne following o6sCsrs:
President N. n. Gentry, ssdslis,
vice.president J. A. Posss, Mexico;
secretary, J. II. .Rippey, 0leuwood;
treasurer, c. W. McAnioch, ssdaiia.
Ths state boArd Of agriculture, .
iss annual meeting here, elected the
following ofBcsrs: W. L. Wilkinson,
os ~. Louie; vice PRECEDENT =. J.
Hess, II Charleston; secretary.
George B. Ellie. Of Columbia; treas.
urer, n. n. Banks, Of Columbis.
The executive committee for the ensu.
log yssr 10 % soIIows: President
Wilkinson, vice-Presideut Hess, Dean
B. J. Wstsrs, Of The state sgricutursl
colIese; william q. Howell. Of Ulmsn.
and W. L. Bryant, Of Independents,
Missouri.
The irst OficIsl act " the board
wss 70 adopt resolutions Of respect 10
Hoo. A. Nelson. Of Lebanon, who
died since the last meeting. He YES .
prominent hOrticulturiss. A change
wss made 10 the stste cattle qusrsn.
tine regulations. Hereafter cattle will
b admitted upon. certificate Of the
United Ststes agent without state ex.
animation. A movement YES insugur.
stsd n Issue monthly bulIssins on q.
riculturs or nature Seudy for distribu.
tl0n throuahous NE sssss country
schools. New York 10 TIA only sssts
thss nOw hes such . system. BY rss.
olusion W. board requested The rep.
re~ssutstivss and senssors from Mis-.
souri, 70 work for the passage Of %
Oleomsresriue lev similar ~ the
Grout bill, nOw 10 the House.
The board also took action looking
70 the corporation with the Missouri
WOrld's Fsir commissioners for %.
curing 90 agriculture exhibit for the
Loaisisus Purchase Exposition. The
board will do oil 10 its power 70 %.
sist 10 making that enterprise . sue.
cess.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-27

~ suffered such pain from corns I
could hardly walk" writes n. Robin.
con, HillsbOrO, H., ''but Bucklin's
Arnlca sslss completely cured them. "
Ac,.~siks magic IN sprsins, bruises,
cuts. sores, scslds, burns, bOils, al.
cers. Perfect healer Of skin disease
and piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c, st
p. II. F~rsnklin's drug store.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-27

Hoe. J. n. 0euss, 0tass Senator non
Douglas Co, 70 the Nebraska Lsgis-
lasufe, wfitss from Franks Hotsl,
Omaha, Nsb, - 1oll0wSs
-sifAvSqg tnhe6 R0Fuas Z 90 80.
0sa1k6sa0sSsst Sssis ss6e ~.
suasnkCUs6ass W0s1@AeasAnwA"
~ n SAUea us
.Houorsbls Patrick Kennedy, Member
q the Massaehusstts Lsgialatuss, writes
ne following letter from Ne Hsass q
Representatives, Boston.
Doctor q. D. Hartmann
0eee Slfs-''fhe vU - hesAgeti0a u
aayiag lAse skuss Asvaag snas1 1sssss
eleGner W0e6Iss whbsst esaasf IsWs
~ pse5bcf Aesltb ~ easss veaas ~
6D1ay = A0svaa. know II 70 bsssufs
surs 10 indigsstion end ~ sttsndsnt
smictioa, nssvoas debility. For the elk
weeks thst wss on the platform
through the resent campaign I ussd Ps,
runs regularly, end slthougk ! spoke
Two aHd three times each day ny who's
nsver failed me. know that Ptsd61,0
Q reliable cure for bronchial troublss."-
P.J. Kennedy.
lf yoa @ 20 asstve Yso0pta - setis'
fAseosy results iroo the 80 q Y0suna,
WITT % encs - d. Hartman, giviAg Z
tan s>aAsnsnt q yoaR sass ed ~ WI
b Visassd - stvs 20 BE vsiusbas a
-: : !,
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-27

Sometimes . fortune, but never, II
you have . ssll0w compilation. .
jeuudiced look, moth patches and
blothes Ou the skin-sll signs Of liver
trouble. But Dr.. Kings New Life
PILE give clear skin. rosy chesks, rich
compilation. Only PIC u PHI. Frank.
liu's drug store.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-27

plssses oil the family. Four Flsvors:
-Lsmmon, Orange, Raspberry and
strswberry. A. your sroosrs. l0cts.
Try u to-day.
The Marshall republican., 1901-12-27
UueuAIuHr GATES.


NV OsEsm W ubUOOOuus 0oO tVoS ~
9ovsrsnsos of We people. By she peo.
pie. and for sbs people. shall nos psr.|
ish from he earth. '-Abrshsm Lin.
cola.
"vroa every gaping wound n your
deed chief, LET ths voice 70 up from
NE people 70 - 70 n shas oar, houss
10 swsps end garnisheA. I hsstsu- 70
cay Doe thing mors, Ssliow-cit,ssus.
For mere vengeance I would DO moth.
Ing. THIS nation IL TOO great 70 look
Tar mere rsvsoes. Bus for ne security |
Of The future I would do svsryshlss."
@smes A. Garfield.
"Exscusios os ths public viii must
follow ths psbl'c jSdewess. And shIs
IL only possible when the ssme public
IL alert and desermioed that lie juds.
msnt shall Tot b cold formslisy,
but . living sssa IA ~ psspssasd and
enforced. "-wnilss 1eskia1os.
uxauAuDRo aAsoa.
Wide ope0 end w~Wauord~d sand anr Gases.
Named a shc suss Winds. Moth. oousb. Hsa
y Wests II
Portals that i~aA ~ A. esehaas@6 laaa
~ eie,ss. sOsvsss, 0ss6s q NvtWs 60.
Vast p~eaiss~s. iordly suassles soushs1 WssA
~.
Majessic sivess sweep>ns psoUdly nss
The Arabs dsts.paim . the Nosseman's
4 realm Whes-sm asr ssutss ee sveey sone.
Airs u all ciiw~s. sos loi throughout the
year
The nd ms- b,ns~,ms somewh-r--a rich
4 later Eden planted In the wiids.
with NOS an Inch " rarth within Ne hupund
HUT 70 . slaves NO0e pe~ss % s~t0 hin fePe. -.
Herr. u 10 written. Toll shall have It's wass.
And H0e0s ono aud The huinhlrse usNa
H,aad lss-i With the hsRh~a IN the iaw.
~ such = land have men In dungeons
DRAINED.
And with the vision Frightening IN their
eyes e . ran u
Gone smiling so the Anaos ana sh- sword.
Wide op-n and uusuarfsdH stand Cur gates.
Aud through them pr~ss~s n Wild molly
Men sresm the vosss and the Tartar asepp~s,
t~atureicss fsuers oe The H0aWs.uo.
Msiayas. Hsythtan. T~usou., K~ls 90 n1av.
riyimG thr Okd wOvtdt povskty esNS AbrA;
Thsss brtuyapx ~nh tbsss pekrVpgpsUi0
end nt~s. 4FkEst
Tsos., s.s.' s~"..soss hs'r - i.''sss4 'Sss
In street aud alley wha, strange ,onsuesa are
l0sd, Iafff
Accents oe ms~naue ai,~a to our air.
V0tcss that 0ssce the tower Of beMbel krswi
q liberty. white Ooddsasi 10 II wsll
To savs the sstss u~axusNssdf On thy
cbrsast DO
Fold sorrows children. s0Othe the hurts II
eate.
Iaft the dowa.,rodd~u. but with the hand Of
steel
MAY thos~ wh0 to thy s~essd portals rome
To waste lhs stits Of fr~rdOm. Have = care
Lest from thy hrOw ths clusesrsd ssars b.
torn
And trampled IN the dust. FOR 20 Of old
The thrunying Goth u vsndai tramplsd
Rome,
Aud whese the temples NJ the Caesars o
The l~an w0lf unm0,ested made hrr lair.
Gay. h wss Tortured.
~ suffered such pain from cOrns I
could hardly walk" writes II. Robin.
son. HillsbOrO, III, 'but Buckliu's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
HE WANTED BLOOD
An italian Chases a Fellow
Countryman 1000 Miles.
The Race Started at South Nc
AIister, /. L.
WAS ON HIS BOND.
The Hunted Man Took Advan-
tage OF His Liberty.
Both Parties in Hands of the
Chicago Police.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Angelo Scalia,
closely pursued by Antonio Segnio rush
ed into the arms OF two detectives in
this city and begged for protection. 1t
was the sensational termination of a
4,00O-mile man hunt, in which Scalta
had been followed for three months and
had visited the principal cities of the
eastern states.
Both men were taken to the Harrison
street station where Segnio told a re-
story. Three months ago he
said Scalfa was arrested in indian Ter
ritory on the charge of illegally sell
ing whisky. After spending a month in
jail, he appealed to Segnio, a friend,
and business mar of South McAlister,
and upon assurances by Scalha hat
the firm he represented would protect
him., Segnio mortgaged all his property
and furnished $4,000 bonds to secure the
leased Scalia Immediately disappeared.
The chase began and Scalfa was fol-
lowed from place to place until finally
firing of the terrible strain he appealed
to the Chicago detectives.
When taken in SegniO held a revolver
in his hand, and Notwithstanding the
fact If Scalfa is returned to Indian
Territory within five days his bond will
be saved, Segnio declared his real OBJ
ject in pursuing Scalfia was revenge.
II started to kill him, followed him
for thousands of miles and then at the
last moment he escapes" he said. "It
is hard; / would not have it So"
Scalha admits his identity and ap-
pears anxious to be surrendered to the
United States authorities to escape a
worse fate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
TODAY's MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Dec. 27-WHEAT-Reports of
reselling at New York and weaker out
side market influenced wheat at the
opening today, May selling .A@hc lower,
more moderate than yesterday steadied
the market and May rallied to S25sc. Lo-
cal receipts were "a cars-nOne of contract
grade. minneapolis and Duluth reported
points of 81 cars. against 1893 cars last
week, and 344 cars a year ago.
May wheat declined to SIC later because
of the comparative cheapness of that OPP
ton at Minneapolis and Duluth and closed
steady at that figure, sc under yesterday.
RN-Co was dull. but steady, fol-
lowing an easy opening in sympathy with
wheat. May opened AM3sc lower. at 66AQ
665sc, and advanced to 66zsc- Receipts were
The close was easy. May %@Ac lower.
at 661RQ66Mc.
OATS-Oats were dull and featureIess,
May opening Mc lower, at 1880 in SYM
on a small trade to 45kc.
PROVISIONS=PrOviSions were firm and
fairly active, the good demand of yester-
day having. abated but little. May pork
sold to $17.35; May lard 5G15c up. at SO 10
Q10.20, touching SO. 221a. and declining to
$10.15Q10.1715. and May ribs 1041215c to 200
221sc improved. at Ss-90q9.O0, selling to
1855. and BACK to $3.50.
3 red, -s3Aqs55sc;- No. 2 hard winter, 79g
9OAc; No. 8 hard winter, 7SQ79Ac; No. 1
northern spring. 79A@S0Ac; No. 2 north
ern spring, 7Sl4Q7SAc; Nos spring, TAO
eoRN-No. 3. es1k@s4c.
OATS+No. 2. 46LH461Ac: No. 3, ACC.
Flax Cash: Northwestern, S1.56;
No. l. s1;54; May, s1.57.
ED CSC
BARLEY@Cash- 5000
TIMOTHY-March, Sc so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
FLOUR FAMINE PERHAPS
Northwestern Mills Menaced by
Short Wheat Supply.

In view of the difficulties which To-
PEEK flour mills are having to get
enough wheat to continue in operation,
it is interesting to note that the big
mills of the northwest are also in trou-
BILE. and are by an enforced
shutdown. The following is a dispatch
from Minneapolis:
Serious conditions exist at Minneap-
oils. They have been rough about by
the scarcity of cars and threaten to
cause a shutdown in the flour mills
there. Millers say that they have a
large number of orders on their books
and customers are in need of the f1our
but they are unable to make the ship
ments. The wheat receipts are also
falling off, and the roads are unable
even to furnish cars to haul the wheat
from the terminal ELEVATOR to the mills.
A more complicated condition of affairs
could scarcely exist. 1t is understood
that the only roads that can at the
present time furnish any relief are the
Milwaukee, the omaha and the 500
Line, and even their equipment is so
limited that it does very little good.
"A number of the mills are loading
flour in Great Northern and Northern
Pacific cars that come in loaded with
wheat, which can under no circum-
stances be loaded east, but they fill
them up with flour and send them out
and take chances on getting them
transferred into cars that can run east.
If they are not transferred they Furnish
temporary storage for the mills, so 1t
helps part of the situation to a certain
extent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
OPENING OF LANDS.
Bill by Curtis to Tighten Indian
Office Work.

Washington, Dec 27.-Congressman
Curtis. Of Kansas, one of the most ac-
tive members of the house committee
on Indian affairs, will present a bill as
soon as congress r~eassembles that is de-
signed to tighten the work of the Indian
office and to solve a problem that is
growing more complicated each year.
The bill will provide that the adult heirs
of any deceased Indian to whom lands
had been allotted may sell the land
Under the existing laws h lands are
held in trust and the leasing proceeds
divided each year among the heirs.
The complications arising under this
system have led Mr.. secre-
tary of the interior, to recommend 10
izing the sale of the lands of this char
acter belonging to the Ponca, Pawnee,
Otoe and Indians IN Oklano-
ma. Mr.. Curtis will offer a bill making
the authority general, affecting the
lands of deceased a1lotteeS wherever SIT
uated.
The passage of the bill recommended
by Mr.. Hitchcock would at once open
up over 81, 900 acres of fine armin land
in to settlement, and would
greatly simplify the work of the Indian
bureau in caring for these heirs. Under
the proposed plan the land would be sold
and the money deposited with the gov
rnmen for the benefit of h heirs or
the deceased allottees. The doptlo OF
the bill which Mr.. Curtis Will
would open many thousands of acres OF
land to settlement or for sale to set
tiers.
Following is a copy of the bill which
Mr. has recommended for
passage:
THAT the adult heirs of any deceased
Ponca, Pawnee, Otoe or In
dian, to whom a trust patent was is
sued for lands allotted him in Oklaho-
ma, may sell and convey the lands IN
herited from such d~ecedent, and if there
be both adult and minor heirs of such
inherited lands, then such minors may
join in a sale thereof by a guardian duly
appointed by the proper court, upon an
order of such court made upon petition
filed by such guardian, all c~onveyances
made under this act to be subject to the
approval of the secretary of the inte-
rior, under such rules and regulations
as he may prescribe"
The bill to be offered by Mr.. Curtis
makes the proposition general, instead
of confirming it to the -four tribes named
in Mr.. Hitchcock'S bill