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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-08

DIvORCES=M c. b., GreendaA
Cal. If you desire to employ soms
one for that purpose you can obtain
from the office of the County Clerk
in San Francisco the title of each di-
vorce proceeding commenced in that
city from December, 1908 to April 1,
1904, by individuals whose surnames
commence with the letter A and the
letter G. A person seeking a divorce
must have resided in the place in
which it is sought to obtain the same
for a designated time, varying in the
different States of the American Union
from six months to five years. Notice
of application for divorce is published
in the San Francisco papers as the
actions are filed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-08

This week good eyeglasses. specs. 25c-
soc. 10 4th (front Keys Gel. Oys. House). .
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-08

Senator Frye's bill providing that all
military and naval supplies shipped
abroad shall be carried in American
bottoms does not meet with the ap-
proval Of the Naval General Board. 1t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Indian eyes
Were Sharp


This is a Ponca Indian Sherlock
Holmes story" said an oId-timer,
putting a freshly rolled cigarette. 81
lived at the Ponca agency in the
eighties when few persons, except gov
eminent inspectors and cowboys ever
came. Occasionally a stranger stopped
on his way through the country to
buy chuck at the traders store The
Poncas wore blankets in those DAYS.
and were much better Indians than
now.
1T was high noon one spring day.
and the agency was as quiet as a
graveyard. Four Indian policemen sat
browsing on a bench, the usual loafing
place, against the agency building.
Summer was in the air and the prairies
and timber in the river bottom looked
fresh and green. In the agency office
hung -six-shooters and ammunition
belts of the four policemen, and nearby
was a stock of rifles, ready for quick
use. Desperadoes were in the country,
scouting between Kansas and Indian
Territory and the agency employees
were always on the ebert. The Ponca
pony herds often were raided, and the
policemen kept close watch for the
horse thieves.
were disturbed by the sound of a
horses feet. The horse, a fine one, was
ridden by stranger who dismounted
at traders store and disappeared in
side. The first policeman rubbed his
eyes moment, said ugh and the
second, third and fourth did likewise
One after the other they went quickly
into the agency Office and came back
with their belts and pistols.
They made aedash for the traders
store, but the stranger saw them COM
Ing and ran out the back door toward
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Haslam Land and
Investment Company


Mr.. j. H. Haslam, of the Haslam
Land and Investment company, was
one of the first to recognize the great
possibilities of the Canadian West,
both as a grain and cattle country, a
number of years ago, before the COM
mencement of the American movement
into Canada. Mr.. Haslam secured con-
troll of a large acreage of the very
choicest of the Canadian wheat land,
Of which he has quite large quantity
on hand yet.
The Haslam Land and Investment
company, of which Mr.. Haslam is
president, has offices in st. Paul and
Chicago. as well as in Winnipeg. The
district in which Mr.. Haslam is OPP
Grating, west of the Moose mountains
through to Halbrite, is unquestionably
one of the finest wheat raising dis
tricts in Canada, if not in the world.
A new line of railway has lately been
built through this tract, and with the
wonderful crop prospects all through
that region, there is no doubt but that
there will be an immense movement of
people there this year.
Mr.. Haslam is president of the
Western Canada Immigration associa-
ton, and is q strong advocate Of clos
er and more friendly relations between
the two branches of the Anglo Saxon
race-the United States and Great
Britain-and never misses an oppor-
tunity of advancing his ideas in this
respect. He will at all times be glad
to give information to those request
ing 1t. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
40 Endicott Buildinu. St. T


move forward while others are hating
or turning back.
A golden opportunity is opened up
to renters and men of small means
In South Dakota, North Dakota and
Minnesota, brighter by far than was
before the people of Illinois and Wis
consin. They were without railroads
and compelled to haul their products
so to 100 miles, and sell for a less price
than now, and spend several days on
the way. The newer territory has the
railroads and towns every to IL
miles, with good markets for anything
the farmer may have to SELL and good
schools dotted all over the beautiful
prairies.
The year ending Dec. 81 marked the
close of the busiest year ever expert
enced by land Office officials at Bis
marck, and shows the extent to which
the settlement Of the western part Of
the state has been carried on. There
were 1,250,000 acres of government
land appropriated during the year, and
the total cash receipts of the land
office were more than $225, 200. The
following data will show how the land
was appropriated:
Homestead entries ..................5,56 1858
Timber culture proofs IL
Cash (commuted) proofs............ S55
Reservoir filings. INSTRUMENTATION. S14
Soldiers homeSteadS. Observation-Disclosures. 33
Sodi entries... .................
Notwithstanding this large segrega-
ton of land from the public domain,
there remains over 100000 acres va
cant in the district. OF this Billings,
Stark and Morton counties contain
over 100000 acres. During the year
there have been 1908 contests filed
against land entries, $50 decisions
made, 400 cases pending before the
general land Office, 800 cases dis
missed by the local Office and 400 de-
cisions received from the officials Of
the general land Office. These figures
give some idea Of the settlement of the
western part of the state.
The D. E. Hartman Land Agency,
whose advertisement appears else
where in this issue, is owner Of and
controls vast acreage in Mime
sofa, North Dakota and South Dako-
ia, which they are prepared to sell at
very reasonable figures, and those in
terested would do well to communicate
with them before making any definite
move. Their general Office is 40
Endicott building, ST. Paul, from
which point they will gladly furnish
any information on the subject de-
sired.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

This is one Of the reasons why the
valuable lands in Northern Minnesota
and North Dakota are increasing rap
idly in value. Today these lands may
be had at moderate prices (ridicu-
lously low in comparison to their real
value) and on easy terms. Next year
1t may not be SO, and it would appear
to be wisdom on the part of per-
sons who are at present paying rent for
farms to make an investigation into
the possibilities of securing a farm for
themselves, since good land may be
had at but little more than they are
paying per acre in rent for land not
one whit the better, and in many
cases not SO good as that offered at
the low price.
If interested parties will look care
fully into the occupation of men, study
the surroundings Of each, they will at
once conclude, and wisely, too that
the land owner, the farmer is the
most independent and, according to
statistics, shows the least per cent of
failures. This class of people in Ohio,
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin are the
men who pushed out, took chances,
bought when no others would, took
land that others would not, in fact
We're wide awake. They paid no at
tention to the statements that the
worthless, would never raise crops, too
far north for corn, could never have
fruit, terrible winds, prairie billiards.,
etc., but kept right along buying, inn
proving and investing. 1t is needless
to make comparisons. Facts show for
themselves. Now the tide of immi-
grafton has gone beyond those states.
Land is too high there for large profits,
and men with moderate means can not
buy at all. They have dropped across
the line and are on the same soil,
in the same climate, and where
everything is equal to the state
passed through. People have learned
lessons. In spite of all the talk and
damaging things said about the former
states, they have come forth, bios
soming like rose. The wide-awake
investors became rich. Many of the
doubters are now renters, paying So
to SIS per acre rent on the same land
they declared they would not have
as gift. They pay in rent per acre
each year what they could have pur-
chased the same land for when they
declared it worthless, etc. What is it
now worth ?-$40, $50 and $75 per acre.
1t pays to have sand" 1t pays to fig
ure and have courage to pave the way,
hold on while others are letting go,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
Gbe DE, Barnndm Land .NQemep

1t has been stated by learned jester
quite recently that 1.-The only fixed
commodities in the Northwest today
are human life and the lands of the
Northwest, the latter more immutable
than the former, which has been most
steadily on the increase, thus in
creasing the value of the former"
However true this statement may be,
certain it is that Northwestern lands
have been increasing steadily in de-
mand and consequently in value for
the past ten years, and at no time
In the country's history were the
lands Of greater value than today.
The lands, fertile as the valley of the
Nile, are capable of producing enough
to feed half the world, and there are
throughout the territory mentioned
thousands of fertile, productive farm
lands to be had at very cheap rate
per acre, which in their productive
values not only equal but exceed the
lands in the older and more thickly
settled communities of the middle
West and East.
The annual increase of population in
the United States exceeds the entire
population of North Dakota, and from
this fact it may easily be seen that,
based on the law of supply and de-
mand, the prices of Northwestern
lands (the only lands in the country
available to take care of this con-
stantly increasing population) must
steadily and permanently increase in
the not far distant future
There is no commodity or class of in
vestment in which the conservative
investor may put such great faith
as agricultural lands. Buildings may
burn or be destroyed through decay;
stock markets may be manipulated,
banks may fail, or business enterprises
promising sure and permanent re-
turns may be mismanaged, but the
value Of the soil cannot be deprecated
by such events, and through the nat
ural evolutions of time and the in
creasing demands are bound to in
crease in value. The wait for the in
creased value may be longer than was
expected by the investor, but 1t is sure
to come, and when it does, presents a
better return for the money invested
than any other class of investment
proposition. The substantial business
men OF the country are coming to
realize this, and today many Of them
have large sums of money placed in
this manner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

the timber on Salt Fork. The four
policemen began firing in volleys. The
stranger shot as he ran, and escaped
into the heavy growth of trees without
a scratch. The four policemen were in
hghting trim, and kept up the chase.
The noise of the firing awoke the
sleepy agency like a cannonade. Men
and women ran out doors to learn the
cause of the uproar. Little clouds of
smoke that hung in the air, and &C.
casional shots in the timber showed
that the fight was still on, but no one
could tell how or why it began.
The stranger ran to the river,
sprang into skiff and was on his
way down stream when the four no.
licemen drew up opposite and COM
manded him to come to shore and sur
render or be killed. The stranger re-
fused and bullets began striking the
water near the skiff. He changed his
mind quickly and gave up.
He was marched before the agent,
who asked the four policemen:
What's the matter; who is this
man.?
Him horse thief
Do you know him?'
No; we never see him.
Do you know his horse?'
NO; never see him horse before
Well, how in thunder do you know
that this man is horse theft, de-
manded the agent. who was growing
angry at the idea that the four police
men had suddenly jumped up, half
asleep, and began shooting to kill at a
possibly fnoffensive stranger.
The chief of the four policemen
curved a hand around each eye and
said: White man ride with Cylinders
on bride. And that was his explanation.
his evidence, however. was strong
enough to convict in that part of the
country. The Indians knew that any
stranger riding on horse back so far
from civilization would have a regu-
lation outfit for his horse, and that a
stranger with a good horse, and bri-
die with blinds in all probability was a
thief who had stolen both from some
mans stable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
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We also have of choice lands mostly under
cultivation in what the Hull WesteId dis
sct IN the southern part of Emmons county the viein
fy Of Hague, on the Chicago Milwaukee Paul rail-
way about twenty miles northwest Eureka famous
local wheat market the world
If you are thinking of buying home in the West il
will pay You to write for further particulars We will
gladly answer and all letters pertaining
try. Good, live agents wanted in every town.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

Instead of giving trading stamps chromos
will locate you 100 government adjoining
the lands sell you. These lands suitable stock
raising daryins and agricultural lands Good, rich soil,
excellent spring water. The lands covered with
nutritious Ignite be procured almost
the settlers door, This place locate if wish
to in diversified farming. No. hard wheat is
successfully raised and vegetables profit
able Sixty of the flax grown United
States grown North Cattle and sheep can
all winter without shelter and fatten the healthy
grasses of this wonderful country.
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-14
JOHN II. sPENGLER.


City Engineer Spensler, of Chicago, q
sne of the foremost men of his profession In
this country. The plans for some of the
greatest municipal works IN the last few
years have originated In his brain, and
have been carried out under his technical
direction. He is man Of commanding
authority In his profession.
Regarding the merits Of Mucu-Tone
he writes:
Last winter I contracted case Of the
arippe, and following 1t I suffered from severe
Inflammation Of the membranes Of the nose and
throat, for which could find NO relief. feared
was on the way to chronis catarrh. l tired
ne usual home remedies, but with merely an
alieyiating effect. Ny druggist called my At
tsntion TO the merits Of Mucu-Tone and In the
eoarss Of a few weeks treatment every trouble
sadicai. ]. II. SPENGLER."
This is the testimony of hundreds.
Rexall Mucu-Tone works through the
blood. 1t drives out the poisonous
matter with which the muco-cells are
eongested, allays the Inflammation and
builds up the body. 1t makes sick
people well; weak people, strong.
Remember that catarrh is not merely Q
disease of the head and throat, but that 1t
may affect any or all of the organs of the
body. Remember, too, that Rexall Mucu-
Tone Is the only positive and permanent
cure known to science. Give it trial
and il not more than satisfied, we will
refund your money without question.
Sold only at our store or by mail.
Price, SO cents and SO cents per bottle.
HILL BROS. DRUGGISTS
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-14
GREAT WORK
OF MUCU-TONE
New Rexali Catarrh Cure Won Our
Endorsement Strictly On ID Merits

When we first heard Of Rexali Mucu-
Tone we were not particularly interested
in It. We knew every Rexall remedy
was made of the best materials and by
experienced chemists and pharmacists,
and we were satisfied that when the
Rexall Company produced catarrh
cure it would be thoroughly meritorous.
But we were not at all ''excited" about it.
F. When we saw the formula it struck us
rs something new and very good, so that
when some of the first bottles OF
Mucu-Tone arrived we unhesitatingly
recommended it to several chronic suffer-
ers from catarrh-customers of ours.
Within few weeks the reports began
% come in and as we heard of the prompt
sure of case after case that had stubborn
~ resisted every other medicine and
treatment, our interest grew until now
Ne are honestly and earnestly enthusiast
.tic about this splendid remedy.
Mucu-Tone is tho cure for catarrh and
II you could stand in our store day after
day and hear the grateful words of suffer-
ers who have been restored to health by
Il, you would grow just q confident a.
M arc.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-14
For Rent.

The handsome home belonging
to Geo. N. McCoy's estate; beau
iful location, all the modern con-
vsniences; rent $25 per month
possession can be given December
Il Inquire of j. Fl. Mccoy, agent
11.22-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-14
Local News

. . .
Very little skating on the river
now.
A beautiful Bible for only a
dollar at McCoy's Book store.
1856 :
There is only nine days more
to do your Xmas shopping in.
Get a copy of Samantha at the
Worlds Fair; at McCoy's Book
store; price $1.25. 12,13-5t
W. B. Bremen arrived in the
city last evening from Independ-
ence, Kan.
We are closing out our Havi-
land china at cost; come while the
stock is complete; McCoy's Book
store. 12,12-5t
Rev. H. B. and Mrs. Bowden
of McMechen, are in the city for
a few days visiting their many
friends.
Get piece of genuine Haviland
china at cost at McCoy's Book
store. 1885,
The river is said to be the low
est now it has been at this time
of year in AZ years. Look out for
the beautiful Ohio next February.
q u d
We ask no profit on our china;
pay us cost is all we ask; Nc
Coy's Book store. 12,13-5t
Mrs. G.. E. Sutton and three
children, who have been visiting
the family Of A. B. Sutton Of
Pike street, for the past SIX
weeks, left this morning for their
home at Chicora, Pa.
4 y. y
Special prices to all Sunday.
school teachers buying presents
for their classes at our store; Me-
Coy's Book store. 12,13-5t
u u q
Liveryman John Stealey added
two fine carriages today to his
livery. The vehicles were manu-
featured by the Riddle Coach e.
Carriage company of Ravenna,
O.. and are the finest ever
brought to this city.
y 4 Il
We have just received an ele-
CANT assortment of souvenir pos
tai cards Of the Greatest Town on
Earth TASK to see them; McCOy's
Book store. 1885,
The supper and bazaar given
at the Citizens Hose house last
evening by the ladies Of the Bap-
fist church, was well attended and
a success both socially and finan-
cially. The net receipts of the
affair will foot up about $50.
We have many beautiful books,
Christmas cards, ETC., suitable for
Sunday-school classes; special
price to teachers; McCoy's Book
store. l2,l3-5t
Henry w. Mccoy and Thomas
Chestnut left this morning for Of
tawa, Kan, on a business mission.
These gentlemen have extensive
real estate and other interests in
the West and South, and will in
all probability visit points in Ok
lahoma Territory and Gulfport,
Miss, during their absence.
e - y
A new discovery for all Coughs,
Colds, Group, Whooping Cough,
ETC., is Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar. 1t cuts phlegm, draws
out the inflammation, cures all
coughs, strengthens the lungs and
bronchial tubes and assists in ex-
polling a cold from the system by
gently moving the bowels. Pleas
ant to take and contains no OPP
iates. t il the children's friend.
Sold by A. R. Corbett.
y . =
The present City Council has
been the best Council we have
had for a long time. The city is
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-14
The China Department

We have made selection of odd pieces of china brought
direct from the importers such Havand china in plates
cups sauce meat patter covered Dishes sugar and
creams dessert Dishes bakers salad Dishes covered buffers
chocolate pots also have many de and pieces in the
French and Austrian china.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-14

5, hSorihe Cor the oil Review
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-14
Big Saving
on Goats

We still have a good selec-
ton of ladies' and misses
coats we are selling at greatly
reduced prices; a saving to
you of from 25 to 1913 per
cent less than their actual
value; all the very latest styles.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-14
lid Gloves

There is nothing that you can
buy more suitable for a Christ
mas present than a fine pair Of
kid gloves; we have bought
especially for the holidays a
very handsome line Of gloves
unsurpassed by none: guaran-
teed line; from 81 to 81.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-14
New Fur Pieces Under Price

We have bought large line of fur neck pieces we are able
quote you very low figures nothing could make nicer or
appropriate Christmas present. have them from $20
to $40.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05

Hedrick's theater was thrown open
10 the public yesterday afternoon, and
from 2:ib until 10 o'clock last night
an immense crowd eongregated in front
OF the showhouse and awaited impa-
tIently an opportunity TO view the per-
formance. SO great was the crowd
that II could not be accommodated at
any time Of the day. and fully 5000
people went through the doors The
theater surpassed the expectations OF
everyone In arrangement and was
unanimously voted most attractive
playhouse. Manager Hedrick has this
week most efficient aggregation OF
performers. and the crowd was well
pleased with their work. The shows
occupy an hours time and the per-
formers were well received last even
ing. There win be an entire change OF
program Thursday night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05

Generally speaking, yesterday was
nearer approach 70 a "sane Fourth"
than any other celebration which has
ever been held In this city. The streets
were jammed with people throughout
the day. the large majority women and
children. and the chance for accident
was favorable. However, celebrants
seemed anxious to avoid injuring any
one. and few firecrackers were ex.
ploded on the sidewalks. one large
bomb that was thrown into the street
In front OF the Unique theater chased
away small boy. whose hat fell from
his head as he ran and covered the
bomb. When the powder exploded
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05

Captain Tom Mountain, grandfather
of Mrs. A. V. Allen, is visiting In the
city from Portland. Captain Mountain
was member Of the crew of the AM
erlcan sloop-of-war Peacock, which was
lost at the mouth of the Columbia, and
was associated with Lieutenant Wilkes
In his trip OF exploration. He is SO
years Of age When the captain ar
rived in the city Judge Bowlby looked
him UP and endeavored to secure from
him some information regarding the
location OF Fort Astoria. When Cap
tain Mountain was here in 1S41 there
was no sign remaining either of Fort
Astoria or Fort George, and he did
not learn anything about either post
that might be Of assistance. at the
present time in determining the loca-
ton of the historic buildings In 1S41
there were half dozen Hudson's Bay
Company buildings here. The captain
clears up a mystery which had long
puzzled Astoria students OF local his
tory. In the 1871 maps an old stock
ade was shown. but the captain recalls
that this stockade was in fact but a
platform upon which hsh was dried.