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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-11
Vitality of the CentipeG .

The sight of full grown centiped is
said by travellers in tropical lands to be
enough to affect the strongest nerves.
Ten to eleven inches is the average
length. although larger ones have been
seen. Lafcadio Hearn in 1.-TWO Years
In the French West Indies says that
the vitality of the centiped is amazing.
Mr.. Hearn kept one in a bottle. with
out food or water, for thirteen weeks,
at the end of which time it remained
active and dangerous as ever. The
centiped has one natural enemy able to
cope with him-the hen.
The hen attacks him with delight and
often swallows him, head first, without
taking the trouble to kill him. The cat
hunts him. but she is careful never to
put her head near him. She has trick
Of whirling him round and round upon
the floor so quickly as to stupefy him;
then, when she sees q good chance, she
strikes him dead with her claws.
There are superstitions concerning
the creature which have good effect
in diminishing his tribe. If you kill a
centiped, you are sure to receive money
soon, and even if you dream OF killing
one it is good luck.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-11
Care In Choosing Glasses.

A dealer in optical instruments de-
clared that it gave him real pain to
note the careless manner in which half
the persons in New York wear glasses.
ut is a wonder to me-" he said, that
they don't bring on blindness. In the
first place. the frames should always
be fitted to individual faces instead of
being picked up Unfortunately with
out regard for facial peculiarities. The
size of the lenses is another important
consideration. Most Of the glasses
see on the street are too small. They
should be as large as the face Of the
wcarer will permit, for lens of good
size not only affords better protection
to the eye, but is more becoming than
a smaller one. Another tribulatiOn of
the weak eyed is due to the reflection
from the edges Of unframed glasses.
The eyelashes should be attended to in
order to get the best results from a
pair of spectacles. Many lashes are
worn so long that they brush against
the glass. This is decidedly Injurious
New York Times.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-11
An Unlucky Citizen.

Eyes, SIR" said the town story tell
er, "he wuz the onluckiest Teller that
ever drawed the breath of life an a
weeks wages"
"You don't say?"
"Fact. Clumb pine tree once when
he seen the sheriff comm to levy on
him, harricane come along, blowed
the tree down an landed him in the
only vacant seat in the sheriff's buggy;
sheriff started to Jail with him: met by
lynchin' party, who mistook him fer
'nuther man, an strung him up, an
he'd almost quit kickin' when some
un cut him down an hauled him home
Jest as his mother-in-law had finished
writin' his obituary an wuz standm'
before the glass to see how well she
looked in mournin'. "-Atlanta Constr
tuition.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-11

II the ueutenants OF that angry mon
arch strOve to prevent mortals from
gazing too closely at her Internal Or
gies. On hands and knees we grabbed
our way up the cone, coughing, blinded
by the smoke, buffeted by the icy wind.
We reached the verge of the crater and
threw ourselves on our faces. l peere1
tor one moment into that caldron of
fire and smoke. The guide clutched
my arm and motiOned me to follow
him round the edge Of the crater.
crawled after him, crying, "Enough!'
But he did not hear. He could not have
heard foghorn in the roar of that
wind.
Enough" I bawled, trying to grab
him. Enough" l roared. clutching at
his leg He shrugged his shoulders
and, taking my arm. we plunged down
through the lava. A few PAGES below
he stopped. l bent toward him and
through the screams Of the wind heard
him say, "Give me leetle present to
buy macaroni." Academy.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-11
BOILING 1T DOWN.
A Valuable Lesson In the Gentle Art
of Omitting.

of Omitting.
ut was this way" was explaining
a quite fresh and young appearing
gentleman to much older companion
as l took seat near them in the res
taurant. II thought that it was quito
a clever short story, and as the pro
fessor had asked me to read it to him
for the purpose of criticism he listened
patiently for the thirty minutes that it
took me to 70 through it.
Good fol the first writing he .ai,l.
but you must learn the art Of omit my
You have unnecessary sentences. E."I
them, omit them and come and reat. II
again.
II followed his advice and the next
time it ,uui me twenty minutes to
read it,
Better he said. Try it again, for
there is more you can omit
81 didn't show the annoyance that
felt, but did some more cutting and
again in fifteen minutes.
THAT is nearer to the correct thing
he said, with an approving nod, but
there is chance for little more prun-
ing
1T was with an effort that | re-
strained myself, but knowing that he
is an authority in literary matters for
the dhird time went to the slaughter
of the innocents and, returning the
next day, read it to him in ten minutes.
"'That is something like he eX-
claimed, slapping me on the back.
Another little omitting seance will fix
it,
"'This is little too much | an
swered as l seized my manuscript,
with a show of feeling. You had bet
ter tell me to omit every word of it.
"'That's it, my boy. that's it. he re-
piled. 1T is too much. Omit the rest,
and you will never hear a word of ad-
verse criticism
"I'll be hanged if l didn't take his
advice again and throw the story in
the wastebasket."-Ne York Herald.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-11
THE TOP OF VESUVlUS.
A Visit to the Crater of the SeethinG
Volcano.

There was no life ON that bare, black,
birdlesS cone, and as we climbed an icy
wind began to blow, and the lava dust
stung the face like hail. The crust was
warm to the feet. l dipped my hand
into an aperture the size of rabbit
hole and withdrew it hot and wet. On
every side the smoke eddied up from
tiny craters, but all these things We're
details in face of that everlasting vom-
It of black smoke from the crater.
The wind ragged above us as we drew
near the crater. and the lava dust spat
more viciously; the sulphurous smoke
hid the world from our view, 1t was as
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-11
BlaIneless.

Amateur-When l stand on the stage
l see nothing, and l am conscious OF
nothing but the role am playing. The
audience disappears entirely.
Friend-Well. l can't blame the au-
dience much for that.-Illustrated Bits.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
(First Publication May II. 1902
Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior.
United States Land ONCE.

Department of the Interior
United States Land ONCE.
FL Reno. o. T.. May 18TH 1902.
A sufficient contest nnidayit having been
filed in this ONCE by John Mullican OF Ana
darko. o. H.. contestant, against the home
stead entry OF Charles j. Wiser. No. S}2s.
made on the 18th day OF March 1902. for the
transmitted Soldiers DeclaritOry Statement
No IsO. in which IL is alleged that said Charles
j. Wiser did not make said homestead entry
for the use and benefit Of himself and did not
file said =. d. ). No. $50 for said tract OF land
for the purpose OF securing for himself and
family a home but that he made such declari-
tory statement for the purpose OF speculation
only. .
Also that at no time since the filing OF said
&. ID. =. on the 18th day of September 1901
made actual settlement on said tract, and that
the said Chas j. Wiser has ut no time resided
upon or cultivated the same but has wholly
abandoned said tract for more than six months
Wissers absence from said tract OF land Is not
due to his employment In the army or navy OF
the United States.
Also that said John Mullican Is an actual
resident In good faith OF said tract and that
he is improving the same for the purpose OF
making Ii his home for himself and family, the
said parties are hereby notified to appear and
respond and offer evidence touching said al
Legations at ten o'clock "a. m. on the 9th day OF
September. 1902. before the Register and Re,
ceiver at the United States Land once at n
Reno. o. Il.
That said contestant having In a proper af
fidayit. filed April llth. 1902. set forth facr
which show that after due diligence persona
service OF this notice cannot be made. II L
hereby ordered and directed that such notio'
be given by due and proper posting and pun
llcation. THOMAS. r. REED, Receiver
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18

A sufficient contest notice having been filed
In this office by Willard w. Ioder OF Anadar-
ko. o. T.. contestant against the homestead
entry OF Henry Burkes. No, 35i5. made on the
10th day of September. 1901. for the NV a
Sec. q, Twp. q. N. X. g. W. l. NJ.
That at no time since the filing Of said home
stead entry. on the 10th day OF Sept, 1901.
made actual settlement on said tract, and
that the said Henry Burkes has at no time re-
sided upon or cultivated the same. but has
wholly abandoned said tract for more than six
months prior to the date hereof: that said
Burkes' absence from said tract OF land Is not
due to his employment in the army or navy OF
the United States.
Also, that said Willard w. Yoder Is an actu-
al resident in good faith of said tract and
that he is improving the same for the purpose
OF making 1t his home for himself and family.
The said parties are hereby notified to appear
and respond and offer evidence touching said
allegations. ut 10 O'Clock a. m. on the 23rd day
of July. 1902 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land ONCE at FL Reno
o.. II.
That said contestant. having "A proper afhda
Wit. filed May II. 1902. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made. IL is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be giveI
by due and proper posting and publication.
THOMAS X. REID. Receiver.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
First Publication June II. l9O9l
Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior.
United States Land ONCE,

Department OF the Interior.
United States Land ONCE.
FL Reno Oklahoma. June 9th. 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Joseph G. Shriver. con-
testant. against Elsie Ellis widow and sole heir
OF Lonzo Ellis. deceased. who made entry
No. 1865. made August 23d. 1901. for the NV
a see /. township g. north. range i2w by Lonzo
Ellis, contestee. in which 1t is alleged that said
LonzO Ellis died on Oct. 23rd. 1901. leaving as
his sole heir Elsie Ellis That said LonZo Ellis
never made settlement on said land nor i'm
proved II in any manner That the said heir
Elsie Ellis, has failed to cultivate said land or
otherwise improve IT, That said abandonment
still exists and that seven and one-half months
have elapsed since the death OF said entryman.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear. re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
tion at 10 o'clock "A. m. on October 2iSt, 1902.
before the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land ONCE in FL Reno. Oklahoma Ter
ritory.
The said contestant having. in a proper af-
idavt. filed June 9th. 1902 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made. II Is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
n pd THOMAS X. REED. Receiver
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
(First Publication June 1902
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land ONCE,

Department of the Interior.
United States Land ONCE.
FL Reno. Okla. April ;. 1902. A sufficient
contest uf1daNit having been filed in this
ONCE by james Ryan OF AnadarSo o. r.. con-
teStant against William II. Robb entry No 5202
made September 30 1901 for the east one-half
of the northwest quarter. and the w.
quarter of the n. w. quarter OF section
30 Township n Range by William II. Robb
couteStee. in which 1t is alleged that William
X. Robb has failed to eStablshhiS residence
upon said land within the six months allowed
by law. and has failed to cultivate and improve
the same. and hus wholly abandoned said
land. said abandonment having been continuous
for more than six months next before the fil-
ing OF this af1idavt and still exists. said aband-
onement was not due to. nor OccaSioned
by, the enlistment nor service of said Will
lam X. RObb In the Navy. Army nor Marine
Corps OF the United Staes in time of war either
foreign or domestic said parties are hereby
notified to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock Il, IN. on
Saturday July 18th 1902. before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land ONCE
in FL Reno Oklahoma.
The said contestant having. in IA proper af-
fidavit filed June >. 1902. set for h facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made, 1t is hereby
ordered aud directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
II ThomasR. Reid Receiver.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
G'irst Publication May - 1902
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land ONCE

Department OF the Interior.
United States Land ONCE
FL Reno. Okla; May %. 1902
a sufficient coneSt affidavit having been filed
In this ONCE by ID. f.. Bigelow. contestant
against Willie ii, Martain. entry No. 1918.
made August Is, 1901, for n. +, 4 of Section
-. Township II n, Range IL W., ~ Willie II.
Martain. conteStee. in which il is h. ID that
said de endant has failed to establish n bona
fide residence upon said land within six months
from the date of his homestead entry, and said
default still exists. and said land Is not settled
upon or improved or cultivated rs requil I'd by
law: and said absence was not due to his EN-
ployh ent IN the Army. Navy, or Marine Corps
of the United States aS n soldier. seaman. or
marine. during any war the United States may
be engaged. said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and Ofer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock u. m on Septem'
her 49, 1902 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land ONCE In FL Reno
Oklahoma.
The said contestant having in n proper am
davit filed May % 1902 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made. and IL is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
II FRANK G. SICkLES Register
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
First Publication June II. 1902.
Publication Notice.

Territory OF Oklahoma In the District Court
CaddO County. for 1th Judicial DIST.
j. A. stephens and j. s. Browne. of the firm of
Stephenson-Br Lumber Co. Plaiutin,
vs.
B. II. Chambers, Defendant
Said defendant b. II. Chambers, will take
notice that he has been sued in the above
named court for foreclosure OF Mechanics
lien for ass - ON lots II. IL and 49, block 10. to-
gether with improvements in the city OF Ana
darlSo. Caddo county. Oklahoma Territory. and
must answer the petition filed therein by said
plaintiffs on or before the 2Sth day of July. A.
ID. la,r, or said petition will be taken rs true.
and u Judgment for said plnintffS in said action
for foreclosure OF said lien and costs OF this suit
Attest: n. f. SSSou, District Clerk.
IL. by A. w. koontz. Deputy.
w M Plum Lining & Pruett
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
Free Moonlight Ride.

To old town, where the ladies Of
the Episcopal Guild will hold an
ice cream and Lawn social at the
residence of ii. w. Dunbar, music
and good time promised to all
who attend. Don't forget Free
Ride. Teams will leave court
house square every half hour begin
ning at o'clock Friday eve,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
Publication Notice.
OF OKLAHOMA. !

TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA.
CADDO COUNTY, 50
In the District Court of said county.
Sarah NJ. Dickens Plaintiff. vs.. Robert II. Dick
ems Defendant.
Said defendant. Robert X. Dickens. will take
notice that he has been sued in the above-nam-
ed court. upon petition OF plaintiff for an alb
soute decree OF divorce. and must answe er the
petition fled therein by said plaintiff ON or
before the 2lSt day of July. A. d. 1902. or said
petition will be taken true and judgment
for said plaintiff in said action for an absolute
decree of divorce and custody of minor child
will be rendered accordingly.
f. NJ. HEGLER.
(sEAL) Clerk OF District Court.
BY W. A. kooNTZ. Deputy.
GEORGE s. PEARL. Attorney for Plaintiff. .-Iw
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
First Publication June 10. 1902
Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land ONCE,

FL Reno. Oklahoma June 9th. 1902,
sufficient contest afhdavlt having been
testant. against homestead entry No. 1870,
made Sept. l9th. 1901. for ne 4 sec. TO- town
contestee. in which IL is alleged that said
entryman John Jones has, for more than six
months last past wholly abandoned the land
embraced In said entry. and has failed to i'm
prove the same in any manner aud has failed
to establish his residence thereon. said parties
are hereby notified TO appear respond and
offer evidence touching said allegations az 10
O'Clock a m. on August 4th. 1902. before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land ONCE in FL Reno. o. It.
The said contestant having. in o proper az
fidavit. filed April lith. 1902 set forth facts
which show that afterdue diligence personal
service Of this notice cannot be made. II is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
FRANK g. SICKLEs. Register
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
First Publication June 8. 1902.
Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior.
United States Land ONCE.

III Reno. Okla. April I. ta02
A sufficient contest affidayit having been
filed In this ofice by David e. Roberts. con-
testant against Thomas J. Loring. entry No.
1903 made August IL. 1901. forSw quarter sec
tion II. township q. range W. by Thou rs j.
Lortng conteStee, In which II is alleged that
Thomas j. Loring has utterly failed to make
settlement upon said land aud has wholly
abandoned the same with the intention of
never entering upon and cultivating said land
and executed and delivered an agreement to
one w. w. Winchester to abandon said land
entirely and surrender to W. w Winchester
his Registers Duplicate Receipt Said parties
are hereby notified to appear. respond and of
Ter evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock m. on Tuesday. July :. 1902. before
the Register and Receiver Mt the United
tateS Land once in FL Reno okla
The said contestant having In proper af-
hdavit. filed June 3. 1902. set forth facts which
show that after due DILIGENCE personal service
OF this notice can not be made. II is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
Pd THOMAS X. REID. Receiver.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
First Publication June li.l4l
Notice.


To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has filed his application with the County Clerk
asking that he he granted IA license to sell
malt. spurious and vnouS liquors upon lot Is in
block >. in the ne division in the town of Apache
county OF Caddo and Territory of Oklahoma.
and that unless remonStrance be filed thereto
be fore the Both day Of June, 1902, said petition
will be granted and license issued.
Fred Storie & NJ. c. Campbell Partners.
This June 18th. 1902.
n Glitsch. Morris & GlitSch, Attorneys.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
First Publication June ;.
Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior.
United States Land ONCE.


United States Land ONCE
FL Reno. q. T.. NAV ~. 1909.
a sufficient contest afidavit having been
filed In this ot1ice by BENJAMIN l. Lowman.
contestant, against homestead entry No hs2i.
made September 20. 1901. for ne = section 10.
township 9. range II. 10y James f.. Cooks. con
teStee, in which IL Is alleged that said James
f.. Cooks has never made settlement on said
tract. and that he has wholley abandoned the
same for more thnn six months Immediately
prior to the filing of said contest affidavit and
that said abandonment Sti exist. and that his
absence therefrom is not due to his employ
ment in the navy or military service OF the
United states. Said parties are hereby nOti
fed to appear. respond and oncr evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock "A. m. on
October I. lH2, before the Register and Re
ceivcr at the United StSteS Land ONCE in f.
Reno. Oklahoma Territory.
The said contestant having in a proper am
davit, filed May 20 lAO2, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not he made. 1t Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
Il FRANK &. SICKLES. Register.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18

To whom 1t may concern
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has filed his application with the County Clerk
asking thathe be granted license to sell malt
sprituouS and viuouS liquors ON the southwest
quarter OF section 25. township T. north. range
& west. in Shirley township. Caddo county.
Oklahoma. and that unless "A remouStrance he
filed thereto before the Bird day of July. 1902,
said license win be issued.
Chas. II Kamm Applicant.
This June 18th. 1902
Glitsch Randolph & Gltsch. Attorneys. II
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-06-18
First Published in the Anadarllo Democrat
Nav H. 1902.
Notice.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that /. Charles c.
Rice have filed my application for a license to
sell at wholesale. malt, piritouS and vinouS
liquors upon lot ;. in block 49, ith ward OF the
town of bridgeport. in the county of Caddo,
Oklahoma Territory for u period of
one year said application being filed in the
county clerks offce as required by law. and
unless remonStrance or objection be filed
against the issuance of said license. in writing
before the the 2Sth day of May 1902. said petit
ion will be granted and said license issued.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand this the l2th day of May. A. ID. 1902.
CHARLES G. RICE. Applicant