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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

NOTICE FOR PUeLlCATlON.-De.
partment of the Interior, Land OF.
flee, Lewistown, Mont, December "a,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing 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 the regis.
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont,
on Monday, February 6, 1905, viz:
EDWARD w. MOODY,
who made H. E. No. 1891, for the
seA neA, MA sen, swA sen, sec
Is, tip Fl n, 16 e. Mont. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Edward Evers, of Everson; Louis
D. Wilkerson, of Kendall; Peter Lu-
cier. Loren F. Border, Of Fullerton.
Mont.
EDWARD BRASsEY. Register.
First publication Dec. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
III You Don't Buy Of Us, We Both Lose Money!

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
department of the Interior. II. q
Land Office, Lewistown. Mont.
Jan. IS, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that
JOSEPH H. MCDONALD,
assignee of William McGlenning. of
Garneill, Mont. has filed notice of in.
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1909, for the swA
swA, sec 80, tip IL n. II e, Mont.
r. M. (unsurveyed) also
JOSEPH H. MCDONALD,
assignee of John H. McGlenning, OF
Garneill. Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1910, for the nell swA
sec 80, tip IL. II e. Mont. p. NJ. (un
surveyed), before w. H. Peck, U. S
commissioner at Garneill, Mont, on
Tuesday the 7th day of March, 1905
They name the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation ant
reclamation OF said land:
Benjamin Mcdonald, John Brooks
William r. Mcdonald, Horace Doores
all Of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Jan. 25.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (1so
lated Tract)-U. 8. Land Office
Lewistown, Mont, Jan. s, 1905.
Notice is hereby given, that in Dur
suance Of instructions from the com
missioner Of the general land office
under authority vested in him by sec
ton Sass. U. s. Revised Statutes, q.
amended by the act Of congress ap
proved February 26. 1896, we will pro
coed to offer at public sale at 2 O'Clock
p: m. on Monday, the 18th day OF
February, 1906, at this Office the fol
lowing tract of land, to-wit:
The 81 swA, sec Is, tp IA II, IA
e, Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming i'd
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims In this Of
nee on or before tho day above desig
mated for the commencement of said
sale. otherwise their rights will be for
feited.
1904.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Jan. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUeLlcATIoN.-De.

partment OF the Interior, Land VI
flee, Lewistown. Mont, Jan. "a, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing 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 the register
and receiver at LewistOwn. Mont, on
Monday, March 6, 1905, viz:
. ELMER HAMILTON,
who made H. e. No. 1858. for lot /.
nell nwA, sec IS, sea swA. swA
seA. sec Z, tip IA n 81 e, Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas S. Frost Daniel Bean, JOS
eph j. Finn. of Forest Grove; Frank
Collins. of Alpine, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Jan. 25.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
Of the Interior, U. 8. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Dec. 20. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
BELLE M. HAMILTON,
assignee of Aloysius l.. He'll, of Stan
ford. Fergus county, Mont, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 1868, for lot
4, seA swA, sec 81, tip Is n, IL e,
lots 2 and 3, sec s, tp Is n, r IL e,
Mont. P. NJ. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, ON
Thursday, the 9th day Of February,
1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
William I. Hughes, Edgar A. Hamil.
ton, Leslie M. Parkins, John Newman,
all of Stanford, Mont
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Dec. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Notice for acknowledgements
Of the Interior. U. s. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont. Dec. 81. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES A. SMITH,
of Lavina, Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1882. for the en- neA
sec II, tp 9 n, % e, Mont. p. NJ.
before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday, the
14th day Of February, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation am
reclamation of said land:
James B. Elliot. John Elliot. Alex.
ander Morrison, of Highfield; Donald
Fowler, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Jan. 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
Of the Interior, U. 8. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Jan. 6, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
PHOEBE NJ. PERRINE,
assignee of Leon H. Drake, of Bill
ings. Yellowstone county, Mont. has
Med notice Of intention to make
proof On her desert land claim No.
1921. for the seA nell, Ell seA, swM
SEX. sec S. neA, sec 8, tip IL n. Is
e, Mont. p. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday, the 18th day Of February,
1906.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
David M. Wright, Willard Singleton,
Ellsworth Draper, Burton G. White, all
of Garneill, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Jan. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (Iso.
lated Tract)-Public Land Sale-U.
8. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont.
January 3, 1905.
Notice is hereby given. that in pur-
suance Of instructions from the Com.
missioner of the General Land Office
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton 2455, U. 8. Revised Statutes, "a
amended by the act of congress ap
proved February 26. 1895, we will pro.
coed to offer at public sale at 2 o'clock
p. m. on Thursday, the 9th day OF
February, 1905. at this Office. the fol-
lowing tract of land, to-wit:
The seA swK, sec II, tip IA n, Is
e, Mont. p. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this Of
flee on or before the day above desig
mated for the commencement of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be for
feited.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Jan. 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

NOTICE FOR PUeLicATloN-De.
partment Of the Interior, Land OF.
flee. Lewistown, Mont, Dec. 30,
1904.
Notice 10 hereby given that the ia
lowing named settler has filed NOTES
of his intention to make final proof
In support Of his claim, and that SAID
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Moo.
tana, on February z, 1905, viz:
JAMES McCLYMONT,
who made H. E. No. 1880 for the WIZ
neA, Ell nwA, sec. Is. tip 10 n, r Is e,
Mont, p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz &.
William s. Wareham, George Ware.
ham. Jethro Wareham, David Ware.
ham, all of Kendall, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Jan. 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Board called to order at 8 A. NJ.
December 30, 1904.
Present: Samuel Phillips, Chair
man; w. T. Neill, N. l.. Poland, Com
missioners; +. J. HaZen, Clerk.
Bills were allowed as follows:
VIM. Smith, Bridge Plank, $1,000.
Lewistown Furniture Co. Repairing
Furniture, S6.25.
During the day the Board was en-,
gagged on matters connected with the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUeLicArI0N.-De
partnent of the Interior. Land OF.

NOTICE FOR PU6llCA1I0N.-De.
partnent of the Interior. Land OF.
nee. Lewistown, Mont, Jan. 3. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled no
tice Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mon
tana, ON Friday, February 10. 1905
viz:
JOHNSON STRONG,
who made H. E. No. 1889. for the
swA neA. WIZ SEA. neA swA, sec q
tp IA n. II e, Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Leslie NJ. Parkins. of Stanford. Jos
eph Dunsmore. James Strong. Eliza
beth Z. Strong, of Utica. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, REGISTER.
First publication Jan. 4
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication.-Depart.
ment of the Interior, U. 8. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Dec. %,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that.
EDWARD MARTIN,
of Lewistown, Montana, has filed NO.
tice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1859. for lot 4,
sec 4, tip 10 n. 10 9, Mont. P. M, be.
fore the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Montana, on Monday, the 9Th
day Of February. 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank Pick, Donald Fowler, of Lew
istown: Daniel F. McDevitt, of Gilt
Edge; William Williamson, of Whelaa,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Jan. 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

No0rSCe ron pUOlIcATlofe-D De
pestment Of the Interior. Land OF.
dee. Lewistovn, Mont. Jan. Z, 1905.
Notice 10 hereby given that the fol.
lowing 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 the reg.
lister and receiver at Lewistown, Mon.
tana, q Tuesday. February 81. 1905.
viz: M
FRANK R. SPENCER,
who made H. e. No. 1896, for the s1x
swA, sh seA, sec /, tp Is n, r IL
e, Mont p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
On and cultivation Of said land, viz:
CLANCY M. Stubs, Homer Peck, Lee
Balm. William B. Peck. all of Stan
ford, Mont.
EDWARD BRASsEY, Register.
First publication Jan. II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
MINING APPLICATION NO. u.s.
u. s. Land Office, LewistOwn, Mon

U. .. Lana OulC0, 1eW1SIOWus MOu-
tana, January 5th, 1905.
M NSts: Is h wsass sssa saas
Lewistown, Montana, has this day filed
an application 10, for patent on behalf OF OF
). Each AM and Minnie 8. Wright. his 60
United States, for 1876 linear It. Of the
3Ss Fsssae faction sad No. oas mining
s5s.s + n northeriy direction;
i ans IT. lf IN IT, norsh.ry
ured along the course OF the veins from
the respective points Of discovery, stu
esa Of ff %ersas Of 9s
fieid notes on t aie in this Office as MINI
s,a a N e. aad 81 s n ay
described as follows: Sur. No: 7s4a. be.
Sc 'S Sea G So 'S e. q rs IT, % tnsncs
g. g. i sss f. to to cor No. Ne thence thence
?s # f. to to cor cor No. No. t thsnss
r. 49, lis Fl to 70 cor cor NJ No. thence themes
O5' W 100 #. to the place of beginning,
CONTAINING an an area Of 1906 acres.
sec 81. tip IS n. r 10 e, bears 500 So e
2lScs IT,; thence 81 o.. W 400 49, feet to
cor No. 3; thence n 81. os' " 1875 #. to
No. 8; thence $40 az e 1441.2 It. to cor
N! No. s; thence ST. os. s7sS IT. to the
of 11.4O acres; making the total area
claimed 24;46 acres. with magnetic varia-
ton on all courses given of 49, 80 e.
The amended notices of location of this
claim are os Of record in book OF Lodes.
office Of the recorder of Fergus county,
Montana: The adjoining claims are. on
e surs. Nos. 7124. 1925 and $500. On the "
OF Sur. No: 7345. the 1900 No. 2 lode. and
on the Surs. Nos. 1853 and $3.50.
Amy person claiming adversely any por-
ton Of the said mining premises are re-
Quired to file their adverse claim with
the register and receiver OF the U. 8. land
sixty days period Of publication hereof.
or they will be forever barred by the
EDWARD BRASSEY Register.
First publication Jan. 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Department
Of the Interior. U. s. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Jan. 3, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that
NETT1E J. MALCOLM.
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert land claim No.
146S, for the swA neA, WIZ seA, sec
~, tip IA n, Is e, Mont. p. NJ, befol e
the register and receiver at Lewis.
town, Mont, on Tuesday. the 14th day
Of February. 1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
John H. Charters, of Lewistown:
George Charters, c. Ward Stone. Pat.
rick Mill, of Moore, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, REGISTER.
First publication Tan
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

II you want the news all the time
read the Argus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

0GoGAT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures,
Of the Interior. U. 8. Land OfFice
Lewistown. Mont, Jan. 4, 1905.
Notice IL hereby given that
HERBERT p. IMISLUND.
Of Fergus county, Mont, has filed no.
tfce Of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1471, for the
swA nell. nwA seA. nh swA, sec
IL. tp is n, Is g, Mont. P. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis.
town. Mont. ON Tuesday. the 14th day
of February, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
David Foreman, John Eschliman, of
Grass Range; Walter w. Allan, Char.
les E. Moulton, of Edgewater, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Jan. II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUeLIcATIoN.-De
m seknnanf ~ tho InfQri0r Land Of

NOTICE FOR PUeLlcATloN.-De
partment H the Interior, Land OF
fee, Lewistown, Mont, Jan. IA, 1905
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has fled notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday, February 20, 1905, viz:
ROBERT G. KINCAID.
who made H. e. No. 1926, for the
sen seA, sec rs, 81 swA, neA nwA
sec rs, tip IA n, Is 9, Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz.
Isaac F. Beck, Amos w. Beck, Dav
i'd G. White, william P. Kizer, all u
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Jan. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CIs

49, w ~AASD OASA0oGA NC6ASICIs
First publication Jan. 4,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-25

First publication Dec. %.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
The Longest Day.

June 81 is the longest day OF the
year, the day when the sun reaches Its
northern limit, the trOpic Of Cancer.
At points on the line of the arctic cir
Gle there is the wonder Of the midnight
sun, and many tourists go long dis
tances to witness the sight. 1t Is slngu-
lar how accurately the semibarbarous
nations were able to observe and reck-
ON On Salisbury plain, in England,
may be seen a cromleeh erected by the
druids. 1t is q circle Of huge stones
which once formed temple, but the
most interesting part of the structure
is the sacrificial stone, which is broad.
fat slab so placed that the rays of the
rising sun strike full upon it only on
tine DIST Of June. The old guide who
shows the place to visitors tells the
story that a. young girl once said to
him. II suppose you have seen it hun
dneds Of times. haven't you?'
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
THE UGLY OCTOPUS.
II Is One of the Most Repnlsive and
Iiideous of Creatures.

a greedy, v0racious, relentless crea-
tur. IL the octopus, and most formi-
dable enemy even to man. for it is easier
to cut or tear off one of those terrible
long arms with its two rows of suck
ers than to inlure the creature to re-
linquish any prey it has laid hold of.
These suckers also enable it to drag
its body into ve,'y narrow creviceS.
from which scarcely any force will
avail to remove If.
Like its BEAUTIFUL brother the argo'
naut, it dr.ieS Is enemies by cjectins
ink, but the oripruS is so subtle and
clover Tint he Caa vary the color of his
ink QccO I. ag - t,i1 cH,or OF the ground
he is pa .;H% o -. all. al hc is very
active and d." = about ut lightning
speed. he CONSTANTLY escapes being
caught.
Ee is IN uusr"i nhie creature, appar-
entity quite Sar,S.,i with his own So
ciety, as lie rDll:I about alone, seeking
what Ec may Gc.our OH rocky shores,
where he may he met with of all sizes,
varying in length from an inch to two
Or more feet.
The octopus has one very curious
habit-when resting he coils up some
of his arms into IL Sembance of the
shell Of the arg1alut.-PearSon'S Week
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

All sorts and one might say all condi-
tfons Of flowers are fashionable for
millinery purposes.
New pongce parasols have come out
not only in the natural color, but in all
the colors of the rainbow.
Among novelties in hat trimming are
rubber plant and palm leaves. These
are made to take the place Of quilts.
Li1sa->Silor hat-~tiit nc popular to
wear with linen gowns, and when the
gowns are embroidered it Is the thing
to have matching embroidery on the
hat.
The revival Of ruffles and frills Is a
boon to thin women who have some
times found it difficult to wear sum-
mer mSlins becominsly. One can have
thin gown covered with ruffles and
be very much in fashion,-New York
Post.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
A MARKET PRIMER.

1t Tells About the Butcher and the
Way He Sells His Meat.
What is the man doing behind the
counter?
He is selling meat. Let us watch
him.
What Is the lady going up to the
counter for2
To buy meat from the greasy man
with the white apron.
What does she ask for?
A Eve pound roast of porterhouse.
What does he give her?
A seven pound roast.
Then does he charge her only for
what she asked for?'
No, indeed. He charges her for what
he chose to give her.
Didn't the lady know what she want
ed:
Evidently the man didn't think so.
Can't he tell the weight of piece Of
meat when he picks it up?
Certainly he can. Otherwise he would
never be able to know that he is al
ways selling you a piece of meat se"-
eral pounds bigger than you wanted.
q Why does the man do this?
1t is impossible to associate con
stantly with greasy things and not be-
come pretty smooth yourself. Now run
and play.-BaltmOrc American.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
wouldn't he Rec0nci1ed.

Two of the most eminent lawyers at
the Philadelphia bar were Benjamin
Harris Brewster and his half brother,
Frederick Carroll Brewster. Both had
held the office of attorney general for
the state, and the first had been attor-
ney general Of the United States. They
had not been on friendly terms for
many years. 1t is said that on one &C.
casion a mutual friend tried to bring
them together, and finally Frederick G..
consented to bury the Ratchet and sent
BENJAMIN II. card containing his
name. with these words written under
meath, at home on Monday evening,
May l." BY the same messenger Ben
jarnin H. sent card in return, which
read, Benjamin II. Brewster also at
home Monday evening, May L. This
ended negotiations.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
a Peculiar Animal.

Regarding some Of the peculiar char
acteristics of that strange link between
birds and beasts, the duck billed platy-
pus of Australia, writer says: 1T
makes it's home like an otter in bank,
tunneling up from the entrance under
water some thirty or forty feet,
which it's powerful forearm muscles
make nothing of, to place where It
can find a dry and well drained bur
row. Its food consists chiefly of in
sects, crayfiSh or 'yabbess,' which 1t
bolts, hard shell and all. 1t will stay
from ten to fourteen minutes at a
time under water, searching the mud
and stones for these delicacies with its
ducklike bill. 1t makes a most fas-
chatting little pet, becoming very tame
and suueaking with delight when fed.
Its antics are Il constant source OF
pleasure, though if care is not taken
it will overeat itself, seeming to have
in captivity difficulty in digesting the
hard crayfsh shells. Its coat Is, like
the mole's, Of an unusually silken and
glossy texture"
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Midllebourne, May 17.-Mrs.
Anna Duty, who accompanied her
husband this far last Sunday on
his way to Pittsburg, returned to
her home yesterday.
VIM. Burgess, a constable Of
FAIR, Wetzel county, was a bust
ness visitor at the county seat
yesterday.
Johnny Bennett, who has been
teaching school down in Randolph
county the past winter, returned
home yesterday.
Zene Stewart and Rev. Barn
house, both of Shiloh, were
among the many business visitors
in town yesterday.
X. B. Sellers and family are
over in Wetzel- county on a visit
of business and pleasure with
friends and relatives.
Miss Bess Shoup, who has been
the guest of Mrs. F. R. Hickman
for some time, left yesterday for
her home at Marietta; o.
R. A. Smith of Pine Grove, was
transacting business at the court
house yesterday. He has been up
at Frcw, his former home, on a
business trip.
G.. w. Mispelhorn of Philadel-
phia, and Chas. McCulley Of
Wheeling, and Mr.. Fisher OF
Pennsboro, are registered at the
Central to lay
Miss Rose Eddy, the popular
seamstress of our town, has re-
turned after few days stay out
at Kidwell. She is at the home of
D. W. Twyman, near town.
Elijah Spencer of Washington,
Pa, who was called here by the
death of his brother. will leave to-
day for his home. He visited his
old home at Big Moses
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
SACRED STONES.
Some That Claim to Mark the Center
of the Universe.

Some That Claim to Mark the Center
of the Universe.
The sacred blaci; stone Of the Man
chu dynasty of Chinese in Mukden is
the center Of the univ erse, according t.
old Chinese superstitions, and added
vcnerability comes to Mukden from the
graves of the emperors near by.
The Do-ling III Lassa, Tibet, is an
other center of the universe, which, &C
.cordinS to the Tihetan priests, is SLAP
ed exactly like tie shoulder blade of a
sheep. All distances are measured
from it, and il is very sacred.
Another center is the kaaba, in Nee
"a, dirty black stone let into the wall
If the most sacred mosque and polish
I'd every year by the lips Of thousands
of worsh.pcrS. Tile Arabic word for
:;tonc, 'hagar." appears in Scripturai
writings aS a proper name. The Mecca
uilgrmHg.. Is Il hal" and those who
have taken it are known az 'hadji."
Even 50 sane Il people rs the ancient
Greeks came pretty near worshiping
&iOnc-the "OmphaloS.' or center of the
earth. at Delphi. The Romans set up
stone of great consequence in Rome.
but for purposes Of measurement, not
worship, and so the London stone Of
today is us"d.-LnnlOn Telegraph.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Euriand'S Round Tree.

The heart Of England is sturdy
member that throbS responsive to ev-
cry call of duty. That. indeed. IS not
common to England bat Is q heritage
of every land where the love Of country
is deep in the breast of man. Rut the
real heart of ETng!and-its exact geo
graphical center--is altogether another
nroposition. So far from being Occur
pied by patriotic sentiment, tree ex-
actiy fills the space. 1t is callelt Round
Tree and is both picturesque and DIS
tinguished growth Cold stone might
mark the spot. but this living monu-
ment which green's "a the snow melts
in much more fitting. This ancient OAK
typifies the national strength, and the
associations attached to it thickly as
leaves in midsummer make it thing
Of affection and generation.