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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22
Found a Cure for INDIGESTION.
Farmers and Horsemen.

Are your horses afflicted with Heaves?
If so you should at once procure bot
tile of LUERs HEAyE DROPS, a sure
cure for Heaves Short-windedness
Coughs and Indigestion. For sale by
Shuttleworth Drug Co., P. A. CT, M
mer's, VIM. Connolly, and Tomas &
MILF 1OOy1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22
Fatal Renr-End Collision,

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 20. - Brake
man r. A., Clarke and an unknown
tramp were killed and several cars wRe
burned in rear-end collision of two
freight trains on the Iron Mountain rail
way. two miles south of Newport, Mon
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22
sixty Nov Estimated Dead.

Bloemfontatn. Orange River Colony.
Jan. 28.-It IS now estimated that GO
persons were drowned as result of the
bursting OF q reservoir here Sunday,
which also destroyed 17e houses and
saless ASisiA Is, .,.4, III.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22
Wing peter to stem Down,

Vienna, Jan. 20.-King Peter Of Ser
via, according to report from Cettinje,
Montenegro, published by the Neues
Weiner Journal, is prepared to volun-
tarily renounce the throne and allow the
powers to nominate his successor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22

Eczema, scald head, hives, itcbi.
1ess Of the skin of any sort Instantly
relieved, permanently cured. Doan s
Oiatnsnh At say arug BtVfst
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22
Gard Of Thanks.

We the undersigned co hereby re-
turn hearty thank to all who so ably
assisted us during the sickness, death
and burial of the late Theodore II
Stevens. We especially feel indebted
to the Granger Ca p M. w. A. for The
able andsympathetic manner in Which
they carried out the ceremonies con-
nected with the funeral, at the house,
church and cemetery.
Mrs. Ida Stevens.
Brothers and sisters of deceas. d
Mr.. and Mrs Eben SlawsOn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22

Bodily pain loses It's Terror If you've
a bottle Of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil
in the house. Instant relief in case
of burns, cuts, sprains, accidents Of
any sort.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22

Neglected colds make fat grave.
yardS." DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to hap
py igorous old age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22
Bank Robbed.

z Mclean, Neb., Jan. 20.-The Mclean
state bank building has been wrecked
by robbers. They secured $780,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22
the Southern farmer, who has bee

the Southern farmer, who has beeS
somewhat careless with regard d
such matters, and has sold his cottof
seed to the Oil mill because of its red
dy cash value, though failing to ri
turn to the soil in some other for,S
the equivalent Of the plant food thu
removed. AS result, the fertility d;
much of our land has been seriouslS
impaired, and so it is a particularlj
happy coincidence that the cow-peg
can be employed to rehabilitate th|
soil, product q hay rich in proteirl
which combines most happily witt
cotton seed meal as a feed for dair|
COWS, and can even be used to advarI
tage as substitute for wheat bran 6!
'tton seed meal under certain cor
ditions
The gentlemen in charge of thesl
stations are constantly making ayr
cultural experiments, and the result
OF their Investigations may always b
considered both authentic and relid
bic.
Yours, Respectfully,
A. "a. HANSON, 4
General Passenger Agent, IllinoI
Central r. r. Co., Chicago, Illinois.
We have fine list of lands for sal
In Mississippi and Louisiana. Call a
on us for lists.
JOHN NJ. CANNON.
Land Agency, Crescc, Iowa.
Continued In next issue.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22
Wood for Sale.

BY Copeland lumber Co. Terms on
wood strictly cash.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22
Proceedings Of Board Of Supervisors.

(SOuUlDuSU from 1SU pdRcI
Paid A. E Marsh, supplies. $500. 1853
Paid j. A. Williams, supplies, 49,. ll.95
Paid A. Woods, labor on road. 80. 373
Paid Griff Jones, labor Oh road.. 1926
Paid j. B. Williams, repairs. 1850. 100
Paid d. 81. Thomas, township
clerk commission. ............. 20.5O
Paid FL. II. Sanborn, labor on road 8O.35
Paid A, j. Hewes, labor on road. 200
Paid W. Fl. Farrar, repairs. $500. 1.5O
Paid W. s. Harries, labor or road $3.50
Paid 81. W. Bur ton, labor on road 1850
Paid Ben Morris, labor on road. 1850
Paid A. r NASH. supplies ... 42O
Paid First Natlo;tl Bank If Lime
Springs, note aod interest. $500. 14.TO
Paid }. B Williams, repairs. BIS
Pad }. H. Davis, due bill ........ $50
Paid A. j. Cray, lumber. ........ 1868
Paid F. SchaLht, labor on road. 24.5O
lOtnl USOCstO
OAK DALE.
Receipts
Jan. l, 1908, balance in hands of
township clerk ...............S oil
June 10, 1903, received from county
treasurer. ................... $50 66
Total. s625.C6
Disbursements
June 10, 1903, paid town order and
interest on same, First State
Bank. " 4t.C5
July 3, 1868, paid ". Daniels for
labor by Durham ........ 800
July 8, 1903 paid H. Tillottson for
labor. by knight. :. ...... 1850
July 10. 1903, pa'l H. Tiilo'tscn
for iaLor, by Knight ........... 825
July II. 1903 Lo Roy Hardware
Co., far tcrapers.. $500
July 49, 1903, paid FL. Behrens to
pay labor. 1000
Aug. IL, 1903, paid d. S!ockdale
tor labor, by Behrens. ....... 1880
Aug a. 1903, paid VIM. Barton
for labor, by Durham. -. 1.25
Aug. % 1903, paid q. g, Mckee
for repairs on grader. .......... 1890
Nov. 2, 1908 paid Ben Miller for
| labor, Knight ....... ....... 1850
Nov. .. 1903, n; id Z. Knight for
labor and labor hired ......... GS55
Nov. 2, 1908, paid j. +. Durham
for labor. :. 62.sl
Nov 2, 1908, paid G. H. Behrens
for labor. observation-disclosures. $500
Nov. Z, 1903, paid Palmer Bros.
for bridge material. -. 13l S.
Nov. Is, 1903, paid Bratrude Bros.
for posts, by Durham. ........ GLE
Nov. %, 1903, paid J. F. Durham.
/ material and labor. ........... G.3l
Dec. Is, 1903, paid Palmer Bros,
| bridge material. .............. AL
Dec. IS, 1903, paid Chas. Howe,
twp. clerk, commission. ........ 125(
p4id Chas. Howe.
] twp. clerk, postage and money
! oIder..... ri
Dec. 81, 1903. balance in hands Of
twp. clerk. $3.50. .......... 26 Sc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22

Mrs. Johanna Soderhnlm. of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and disle Gated her
shoulder. she had a surgeon get it
back as soon as possible. but it was
quite sore and paln' her very much.
Her son mentioned that he had seen
Cham berlain's Pain Balm ADVERTISED
for SpraiIs and sorent So, and she ask
ed MIN to buy her bottle of II, which
he did. 1t quickly relic we'd her and
enabled her to sleep which she bad
not done for several days The son
was SO much pleased with the relief it
gave his mother that he has since
recommended it to many others. For
sale by Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Found a Cure for Indigestion.
l use Chamber lain's Stomach ard
Liver Tablets for indigestion al d iii d
that they suit my case better thar:
any dyspepsia remedy have ever tri-
ed and have used manv differ. Mt
remedies / am nearly tifty-one years
of age and have suffered great de- al
from indigestion l can eat almost
anything want to now.-GEo. W.
EMORY, Rock Mills, Ala. For sale by
Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22

Disbursements.
Township clerks commission. 80 1884
Paid for material for bridges. -. 1861
Paid for repairs on rosd tools. -. 3s.7O
Paid for grading township roads,. 469.OO
Paid for building bridges, collec-
ton of poll taxes and other
road work ................ s2oo
Paid for advertising on road work As
Dec. 81, 1903, balance in hands OF
twp. clerk 1900. sl.hs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22

Saratoga.
Receipts.
Jan. l. 1903, balance in hands of
twp. clerk. 1910 IS
Apr. "a, 1903, received from
county treasurer. 481.O
Oct. "a, 1903, received from
county treasurer ....... 1850
spl7.ep
Disburse ments.
Oct. 9, 1908, paid E. E. BandIe
Supervisor Of roads, north a
twp ..................... C2.oO
Nov. I, 1903. paid Geo. Enos.
Supervisor OF rosde, south a
twp ................... ll1.60
Nov. 7, 1908, paid F. Boecken.
hauer, road work.. .......... 5000
Nov. z, 1903, paid August Fick,
road work. Observation-Disclosures. lbs
Nov. 4. 1908, paid twp, clerks
commission. .................. 1912
Nov. Z. 1903, paid William Schall,
road work. .................... IL.
Nov. Z, 1903, paid grader repairs. 1878
Nov 7. 1908, paid tool repsirs.... 1889
New. I. 1908, paid bridge material 26l.53
Nov, z. 1908, paid grading roads,. 25s.5O
Nov. Z, 1903, paid William Vie.
brock, road work ............. 800
Nov. z, 1903. paid A. r. Nash,
nai's. 361
Nov. 7, 1903, paid Joha Hepning,
road work HOO
NV. Z, 1903, paid Martin Ysgts,
road work.. 534O
Nov. Z, 1903, paid Fred Mpnkel,
road work.. .......,,....... 800
Nov. 7, 1903, paid @, W. Baird,
ROAD WORK. 800
Nov. Z, 1903, paid William Torney,
road work. ................. 800
Nov. I, 1903, paid e. Buresh, road 400
work. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l1.0O
Nov. 7. 1908, paid Hugh e. Jones,
road work ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lib
Nov. 7, 1903, paid G. W. Merrill,
road work ...... .... 1891
Dec. 81, 1903. balance in hands Of
twp. clerk Observation-Disclosures. IA
sal7so
Howard Center
RsssiPts' . --
4 IL To- y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22
.$625 66
Jam stowp.

Jam estowp.
Receipts.
Jan. 1, 1908, balance in hands Of
twp. clerk. ...... ........ .$l37.35
Apr. 25. 1903, received from
county treasurer. 5000
Oct. 81, 1903, received from
county treasurer. .......... 7ls8
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-22

Jan. !. 1903, balance in hands of
twp. clerk. .Sl8O.O6
Apr. 25, 1903, received from
county treasurer. 464S7
Oct. 81, 1908, received from
county treasurer. .............. 1924
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
High Line Ditch Company.

High Line Ditch Company.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting Of the trustees of the High
Line Ditch company, held on the 10th
day of August, 1904, an assessment
of S per cent per share was levied
upon the capital stock of the corpora
ton, payable on or before the goth
day of September, 1904, to the secre-
taN, at his ranch. or by mail at Bill
ings, Montana. Any stock upon which
the assessment remains unpaid on
the said goth day Of September, 1904,
will be delinquent and advertised for
sale at public auction and unless pay
ment is made before will be sold on
the 9Th day of October, 1904, to pay
delinquent assessment, together with
costs Of advertising and expenses OF
sale.
ss-4t E. B. HASTINGS, secy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
Worlds Fair Rates via Burlington
Route.

Et.L VEST
To st. Louis and return, $40.75.
To Chicago and return, $45.75.
To Chicago, returning from st.
Louis, or vice versa Transportation
between Chicago and st. Louis not
included), $43.25.
To Chicago returning via st. Louis,
OF st. Louis returning via Chicago,
$4,000.
Dates of Sale.-Tickets on sale
Tuesday of each week, commencing
May 10 and up to and including Oc-
tober rs. 1904.
Routes.-Tickets may be sold to
Chicago or st. Louis one way via
Burlington route, tne other via North.
ern Pacific and Burlington route.
Tickets reading to Chicago and re.
turn via st. Louis, or to st. Louis and
return via Chicago, may read between
Chicago and St. Louis via any direct
ticketing route.
Limit and Stop-Overs.-Final re
turn limit ninety days from date OF
sale, not to exceed Dec. 81, 1904; go
ing transit limit, ten days from date
Of sale. Stop-overs will be permitted
in both directions within the limits
named.
For any information apply to
L. w. Wakely, G. P. & T. A., Omaha
F. w. Klippel, general agent, Bill
ings, Mont.
]. L. Harrington, agent. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
(No.s.0s7.J
Report OF the Condition
First National Bank,

AL BlLL1NGS.
In the State of Montana. at the close of
business September 6. 1904.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
ON THE DAYTON PLAN.
&c
and Loan Association.

4 One Of the most noteworthy addi-
lions to the financial institutions of
our city is the recently incorporated
RBillings Building and Loan assocla
stion, which has it's offices at No. Z
North Twenty-eighth street.
This association is founded on the
swell-known Dayton" plan, with such
slight notifications in the working
"details as we're found necessary to
meet local conditions.
There are no series; individual ac-
.8counts are kept with each member;
mo bidding for loans; in short, it is a
savings bank loaning money to its
sdepositors and at the same time pay
ing them twice as much interest as
ordinary banks ever do.
The system is the result of the in
yestigations of expert financiers into
the faults of the ordinary building
and loan societies, and is the most
secure, satisfactory and economical
mutual savings and loan plan ever
evolved.
The roster of officers of the Billings
association is a guarantee of its
strength and honesty of administra'
tion.
Chas. Spear, president.
II. M. Allen, vice president.
John "A. Hoyt, treasurer.
Henry White, secretary.
Jas. R. Goss, attorney.
Board of Trustees-Chas Spear, H
M. Allen, F. B. Connolly, James r
Goss, James Chapple, S. w. Soule, A
p. Hart, J.. w. Fish, F. ]. Mashaw.
Full information and copies of the
bylaws of the association may be OBJ
tanned on application to Henry White
secretary, No. Z North Twenty-eightl
street, Billings, Montana. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
THE BILLINGS GAZETTE.
September 1, this year, the total OF ali

September 1, this year, the total of all
shipments was 5,27O,26 s pounds.
Since December 81, 1903, the ship
ments have been 153,42i,217 pounds,
as against 159, 1897 pounds for the
corresponding period last year.
The excess Of receipts W. ship
ments to September 8, 1904, was 49,
1855 pounds. For the correspond
ing period last year it was $685. 1853
pounds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
!|l|' FOR SALE
WANTED

xI4y hands.
TSamsters.
4Ahorers.
Ranch hands.
i Camp cook.
Men for N. p. r. R., east and west;
lee fare.
i Men for ditch work.
/ Teams for ditch.
\ Men for b. & M. r. R.; free fare.
i Coal miners.
\ For Rent.
\ Eour-room furnished house or two
looms furnished for housekeeping.
1 Four-room house, barn and chicken
lard; SIS per month; 26th street.
! Room to rent in private house.
For Sale.
93-acre ranch, SO acres alfalfa; 30
acres timber; 10 acres grain; 300 fruit
|rees, all bearing; good water right;
liver front; good house, barn, sheds,
stc.; $1,000.
Phone 73B KITTY.
Ioffet % ~
Employment Office South of Oepo t
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
DEPOSITS.
(First Publication August 26, 1904.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Montana, August
%, 1904.-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 T. A.
Williams, Clerk of Court, in his office
at Billings, Montana, on October 4,
1904, viz:
CLAUS NILSSON,
Homestead entry No. 2431, for the lots l,
Section 80, Township l south, range
| 26 east, M. P. M
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
James flanagan, John Erickson, Will
liam Davis, Fred Loffer, all of Billings,
Montana.
M. R. WILSON, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
Election Proclamation.

faMaN.. 6ICCISOu EVVSuatss0SuVUs Nv
Helena, Montana.-By virtue Of the
authority in me vested by the consti'
tuition and laws Of the state Of Mon
tana, 1. J. X. Toole, governor Of said
state, do hereby proclaim that on
Tuesday, the 8the day OF November,
A. D. 1904, there will be held in the
state Of Montana a general election
by the qualified electors Of the state
to elect the following officers, to-wit:
Three presidential electors.
One representative in congress.
One governor.
One lieutenant governor.
One secretary of state.
One attorney general.
One state treasurer.
One clerk of the supreme court.
One state auditor.
One superintendent Of public in
struction.
One state senator in each of the
following counties, to-wit:
Be~averhead, Custer, Carbon, Daw-
son, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Lewis and
Clarke, Meagher, Park, Sweet Grass,
and Rosebud, there being a vacancy
in the latter county occasioned by
the death of Hon. j. S. Hopkins.
Members of the house of represen-
tatives Of the several counties of the
state, as follows, to-wit:
B~eaverhead, 2; Broadwater, 2; Car.
bon, /; Cascade, 5; Chouteau, 2:
Custer, 1; Dawson, 1; Deer Lodge,
6; Fergus, 2; Flathead, 3; Gallatin,
8, Granite, 2; Jefferson, 3; Lewis and
Clarke, Z; Madison, s. Meagher, 1;
Ravilli, p; Rosebud, L. Silver Bow
II Sweet Grass, 1: and Yellowstone
l.
One Judge of the district courts Of
the several judicial districts of the
state, except the Twelfth, and also
the First and Second judicial districts
in which the last two named dis
tricts two judges are to be elected.
County officers in each Of the q
counties Of the state as follows, to
wit: VI q 2etS
One treasurer, one clerk and re
corder, one assessor, n count.
attorney, one superintendent o
schools, one coroner, one public ad
fainistrator and one county surveyor
One auditor in each of the follow
ing counties, to-wit: n
Cascade, Lewis and Clarke, Nilsson
la and Silver Bow.
One clerk of the district court !
each of the counties of said state.
And in order that the said electio,
may be conducted in a quiet and O.
derby manner, l do hereby offer a RI
ward of 500 for the arrest and col
viction of any person violating any c
the provisions Of title four of tn
penal code, said reward to be pal
until the total amount hereafter e.
pended for that purpose reaches tn
sum of $4,000.
In testimony whereof I have her
unto set my hand and caused til
great seal Of the state Of Montana
be affixed at Helena, the capital, TIL
18th day OF August, 1904, and
the One Hundred and Twenty-nint
year of the independence of the Uni
ed States. j. X. TOOLE.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13

Grotto Springs Floral Company.
Fresh cut flowers IN great variety.
Special attention given to design
work. Mail orders filled on day re-
ceived. Bell telephone 95F, city sales
room: Bell telephone 79A, greenhouse.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
mo. 4.593.)
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
-OF THE
Yellowstone National 5sak o. Billings,

AT BILLINGS.
In the State Of Montana. at the close of business
Sept q. 1904.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13

Latest styles in job printing at
The Gazette Office.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
Map Of Coded Reservation.

Map of ceded part of Crow Indian
reservation will be mailed to any ad-
dress by The Gazette on receipt Of
10 cents.
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q q
$500 REWARD.

Tho above reward will be
paid for the arrest and con-
victlon Of any person stealing
copies Of The Gazette from
suhscribers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02

day and prospects do not look very bright for
the coming week, unless very much better
country demand is manifested. 1850
The fat cattle market, in sympathy with other
points, showed general tendency to weakness
and values ruled 10@l5c lower for the first four
days.. On Friday there was very much bet
ter tone to the trade and the loss of the week
was about regained. Closing quotations showed
no change with last weeks late market. The
lighter weight, short fed steers ranging from
SIS. 5O@3. IS. Some few punches of strictly good
she stuff sold at $3.5O@3.90 but the fairly good
butcher stock sold at $3@3.40 and the bulk Of
the fair to medium grades at $3.50 @l3. Gamers
ranged from $50 to $3.50.
Hogs-The run Of hogs at this and other
markets was liberal, and the packers took ad-
vantage of the situation to lower values The
market opened the week with an advance of
nickel, but the next three days saw hogs
depreciase, and the low time was reached
on Thursday, with hogs selling fully 15c lower
than the close of last week. very light run
on Friday caused reaction in the trade, and
the week closed with prices barely nickel
lower than last Saturday. Light runs are ex.
pected during the month Of April, as farmers
will be busy and consequently values will re,
act somewhat, but the packers will take ad
vantage Of any day the receipts are above
normal. 9 +f-g sa2 fas r.
Cattle-Receipts, 100. Hogs, 1900. Hogs,
10c higher. Sales. co. 225 lbs, sos: IS. 23a
lbs, 500; 4S, 274 lbs, $500. Cattle unchanged
8 beeyes, 10. 1.030 lbs, $3.50; 1,23o lbs, $3.50;
s, !, 400 lbs, S4.50; 8 cows. 800 lbs, 81 so; I,
$50 lbs, $2.45; S, 1920 lbs, 80; stockers
76O lbs So; 8, $50 lbs, $3.40 TO- 1910 lbs, SO;
yearlings, 4sO lbs, s2.75; 8, 4ss lbs, 1925; g.
$40 lbs, 1910. ~ u -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02
APRIL ?, 1904.
RANGE CONDITIONS

The past winter, says dispatch from Doug
las, Wyo., March 20, has been remarkable
one IN central Wyoming in that there have been
weather has prevailed only few times and for
q few hours at that, and there has hardly been
enough snow to afford stock water. Leading
stock men who have returned from trip over
the ranges say cattle are in prime condition and
have not looked SO well at this time of year for
twenty years. Sheep also are in fine shape. Sew
eral hockInasters report losses of three and four
head Of sheep during the winter in bands number
ing 5000 and 1000 head. this being the small
est percentage of loss in the history of the bust
ness in this region The ranges are dry and
moisture is needed badly. Grass Is coming, but
owing to the dryness Is making slow growth.
There is no denying the fact that the storm
of last week over most of the northwestern
range country was disastrous, and caused severe
losses where stockmen were out of feed and
where cattle on the open range were already
thin and emaciated by the long, hard winter
Only the spring roundups will show what the
loss has been. That it will be much above
normal is certainty tho not bad as wild
reports. sent over the country indiscriminately
would have us believe. 1t doesn't help matters
any to have uniformed persons scatter all sorts
of guesses broadcast the country to the
injury of the stockmans credit and the detri
1nent alike Of country and industry. We had
similar storm about the time in Marc
two years ago, when the calamity bowler pat
the loss as high IS per cent on both cattle
and sheep, when it was not much over pei
cent. .-.r1s