Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-25
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once may enter second homestead, but
cannot commute the second.
The transfer Of a registration GER
tificate to another person fOrfeits all
rights therein.
Honorably discharged soldiers OF
sailors of the civil war, Spanish-Amer-
lean war, or their widows, may ap
point an agent 10 register in their
stead, furnishing them with copy of
honorable discharge, or other compe-
tent evidence of military service.
Such agent can act only for himself
and for one such client.
| Honorably discharged soldiers or
sailors, or their widows, may make
declaratoTy statements through an
agent holding power of attorney, and
must, within six months after so do
ing, make homestead entry, establish
residence upon and cultivate the land
for the period of time, which added to
their military service. will equal five
years (such residence in no case being
for less than twelve months.
The drawing to determine the order
in which those registered will be per-
mitted to select their land, will be so
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or lose any advantages whatever by
| reason of the time. place or order of
! his registration. This drawing will
take place at Chamberlain, S. D., on
July 2Sth, continuing until the names
of all persons registered have been
drawn.
The drawing will be under the sup
ervisiOn and management of the sec
rotary of the interior, through the COM
missioner of the general land office
and a committee appointed by him.
Every safeguard to insure fairness
will be adopted, and it is not essential
that persons registered shall be pres
ent at the drawing.
Each applicant will be notified by
postal card at the address given by
him when he registers, of the drawing
Of his name, and of the date on which
he must present himself for final en-
try of land. at the land office at Bone
steel, S. D.. selection of land and
homestead entry therefor being made
in the order of drawing, beginning
with the applicant who draws number
one.
Notice will be sent to those draw
ing numbers one to one hundred to APP
pear in person at the land Office at
BOnesteel, S. D., at 900 a. m, Mon
day. August Sth. 1904, to make final
entry. Similar notice will be sent to
those drawing numbers one hundred
and one TO two hundred inclusive. to
appear in person at Bonesteel, Tues
day. August 9Th, and so on at the rate
If 100 per day until all the lands are
allotted
If when making entry, any applicant
is found to be disqualified, his applica-
lion will be rejected. Notwithstanding
his acceptance for registration.
. On the date of entry, each appli
cant must personally present certifi-
cate of registration and must make
the first payment of S1.OO per acre.
This can be done only in person at the
United States office at Bonesteel, S. |
..
Subsequent payments of 75c per
acre must be made at the end of the
second, third and fourth years and
within six months after the eXpira-
ton of the fifth year. Default of any
of these payments fOrfeits all right to
the land, and entry will be Cancelled
IN addition to this total of 81 per acre,
the usual land office fees must be paid, |
to S14.OO.
No fee is required whatever at the
time of registration, which is made
upon blanks furnished by the United
States land Office and for the proper
execution of which nOtries and other
proper officers will be permitted to
ha - nach
Within six months after making en-
try the claimant must establish a resi- |
dence, in a house on his claim, and
thereafter reside continuously upon
the land and cultivate the same for the |
period of five years" At any time after |
fourteen months of said residence. the |
may make communication |
proof upon such entry upon payment |
Of the balance of the purchase price |
remaining unpaid. together with land |
office fees and commission, and in ad |
dition thereto $1.25 per acre. for the |
privilege of such communication.
The interior department has taken |
particular care 10 see that all details |
in connection with this opening of |
lands shall be cared for in such a man |
1cr as TO absolutely prevent fraud. |
COLLISION or the depriving Of any indi- |
vidual of his full rights and privileges. !
The lands to be allotted contain about |
2 400 farms OF 100 acres each. situated |
about 1900 feet above the sea, in one |
IF the best watered regions of the |
west, with a healthful invigorating eli |
mate. fertile soil and easy means of |
reaching the worlds markets.
rates in effect daily from all points |
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