Gilpin observer., 1904-08-04
DRAW LOTS FOR LAND
UNCLE SANS BIG LOTTERY AT
CHAMBERLAIN, 6. o.

First Choice Of Rosebud Farms Is
Won by William Mccormick, a
Nebraska Soldier Boy--ist OF First
Seventy.five Lucky Ones.
Chamberlain, S. D.. July 2o.-yyill-
lam Mccormick of Lancaster county,
Nebraska, a veteran of the Spanish
war, drew first choice for homestead
in the Rosebud reservation. OF more
than 100000 names placed in envelI
opes and juggled in barrel arranged
on an axis like churn, a government
clerk drew McCormick's name first.
Then 999 other names were drawn
and recorded. All these persons, if
they wish, may take q claim il the
reservation.
The drawing will continue until all
envelopes have been taken from tho
barrel. Ths first $500 or 260O will
get all the claims. Unless some of
these refuse to file on their claims,
the remaining 100000 will no. be eli
gibie. Mere than 1000 persons
watched the drawing.
Lucky" Sommers, enc of eight bows
hired to assist. drew the first en-
velope. Commissioner Richards tore
open the envelope and announced,
"William Mccormick CT Lancaster
county, Nebraska, soldier The
first seventy-five names drawn were
as follows:
2-Talus Ru:rre. 4ea, y. D.
3-H. Wesley Brown, Dakota City, Neh.
4-Aiilton Dotson. Sprague, Neb.
5-Charles. j. McCormck, Forest, Ill.
6-Thomns Parkinson Knoxville, Ia.
lee Brewer, Grafton Neb.
S-Frank j. Beebe, Platte, S. d.
9-Henry J. Rickert Turner, county, SD.
10-George Il. Fliteher, St Louis. No.
11-Edward J. Walker, Willow Lake, s.
12-Jesse c. Morgan, Gravity, la.
13-Lucius Noakes Lake City, la.
14-Huhcr 3 Smith. Omaha, Neb.
15-Grant Hicks. Sioux Falls. S. D.
1C-GeOrge w Dye, Macedonia, Ia.
17-Andrew ]. Holtberger. Rockford. Ill.
16-M- c. Lcmenson, Valley Springs, S. d.
Coco. w. Wainwright, Lawton, Okla.
2l-Ausust. Blon&e, britton. S. d.
22-Aiex. Chapman, Harrison county, la.
2a-Bryan A. Kidder. Lynn, MINI.
24-Anna NJ. Alden, Dentonville, Kan.
25-Clinton II. Nash, Sioux City. la.
26-Anna rgockford., Tilman, Ncb.
27-Frank Dyke. Tyndall. S. d. ,
2S-Albert r. Maeke. Plger, Neb.
29-Ole NJ. Olesen. Cumberland. la.
a0-James b. Calvin, Leavenworth Kan.
31-Martin C. Buck. Unionville, Mo.
32-Juiia Crutler. erosion, la.
34-Andrew ]. PETER. Woodbine, Ia.
35-Anna Wuertz. Yankton. S d.
36-Wiliam A. Brady. Brninard, Ia.
3I-Irwin w. Pappe. Berlin, Neb.
SS-Sanford Boils, st. James, Neb
39-Joseph H. Ford, Lookout, Wyo.
40-Arthur NJ. Hun. Wetmare. Kan.
41-Theodore G. Johnson. Kansas City.
42-Charles Werner Bowes. la.
43-John Jackson. vernnillon. S. D.
4f--John II. Peterson. Spencer. Neb.
45-J. b. Perrine. wisner Neb.
46-Al'en +. Lewis. Flandreau. S. d.
47-Lester A. Challai. Omaha.
4S-James C.. Jenkins Council Bluffs Ia
49-Edward A. Miller, Artiey. Neb.
50-George w. Swayler, Tinnessce, III. 7
51-Benjamin +. Johnson. IT Joseph, Mo.
52-%els j. Pinnell Shaktiey. Neb.
43-Orris ]. ChafYee, Tabdr s. D.
54-Edmond Hughes, Springfield, s. n.
55-John G.. Turrock. Lesterville. S. D.
56-George LonghenrI, B1one. Ia
5'-Harry Low Gibson, tawton CO. no
5S-Charles w. Brady. Omaha.
50-Clarence Guldheill. Lawrence. S. d.
GO-Francis T. Roberts. St James, Neb
Sl-Edward Wonderseed. Atkinson. Neb
G2-John s. Wooster, Mariondale s. D.
e3-Iohn Il. Powell. Emporia, Kan.
s4-James A. Peirson. Ponca Neb.
65-Julus J. Kissman. Sioux City To.
fi- william +. Burke. Bellevile H.
67-John Butler. Omaha
6s-Charcs s. Brigham. Sioux City, Ia
Go-Fred T. Finch. Idaho. Nev.
f0-Waldo r SoideIl. Pilgrr Neb.
71-0scar p. Miller. Pearl City. III.
12-Lewis J. Horning, Winfield. Kan.
I@-Willam l.. Pease. Lynch. Neb
14-cncsivs m Ea Ya