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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
New Advertisements.

New advertisements this week;
Geo. w. Relsner & Co.
j. K. Johnston.
Hull & Bender.
Harry e Huston.
Clay Park.
Read every one of them care
fully. The men that advertise
have no moss on their backs, nor
no musty stock in their stores.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
Saw Timber Wanted.

Tract of Oak Saw-tlmb ber want
ed. Give acreage, description of
tim ber, price, and full partlcu-
lars. For further information,
apply to, or address News Office,
McCounellsburg, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
POISONS IN FOOD.

Perhaps you don't realize that
many pain poisons originate in
your food, but some day you may
feel twinge of dyspepsia that
will convince you. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills are guaranteed to
cure all sickness due to poisons
of undigested food-or. money
back. 25c at Trout's drug store
Try them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
For Sale or Rent.

A steam Roller Flour Mill, 80
ft. from railroad station. We
guarantee $500 to $1,000 clear
per day on custom work alone.
No other mill nearer than z miles.
viii sell at bargain, have other
business to look after. Address
Box 224, Mt. Union, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
Administrators Notice.

Letters of administration on the estate of
Mrs, Alice Smith late of McConnellsburg Full
ton county Pa, deceased, having been grant
ed by the Register OF Wills for Fulton county,
10 the subscriber, whose postoffice address Is
McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania all persons
who are Indebted to the said estate viii please
make payment and those having claims III
present them to
CHAS. E BARTON,
Aug. =, 1900 Administrator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
Men Wanted.

g able bodied men wanted for
tannery work. Married men
preferred. Apply at once by
telephone, or in person.
SALTILLO "ANNERY,
8-23-2t. Saltillo, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. E.
w. Groves signature is on each
box. 25c,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
.UA.G. G.ASAaaBN l. EIAxr5l3
FOR children: J,sfs, .rarc. No oSie.9e.g
Auditors Notice.

The undersigned auditor appointed to pass
on the exceptions &c. to- the account OF the
Real Estate Trust Company, trustee OF John A.
McKibbin, will sit for the performance of said
duties at his office in McConnellsburg Pa, on
Tuesday, August 90 1905. at 10 O'Clock a. M at
which time and place all persons Interested
may attend If they see proper
S. W, KIRK
oSOo Auditor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
A GUARANTEE
Itching, blino

IJCHIHB, DIInu ~
truding piles. Druggists rel a6d
money if Pazo Ointment fails to
cure any case, no matter of how
long standing, in 6 to IA days -
First application gives ease and
rest. 50c. Ifyour druggist has Z
II send soc N stamps and it wlll
be forwarded postpaid bv PARIS
Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
LEY IS KIDNEY CURE.

Will cure Bright's Disease.
Will cure Diabetes.
Will cure Stone in Bladder.
Will cure Kidney aud Bladder
Diseases. Sold by all deale s.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30

QUICK RELIEF FOR ASTHMA SUFFERERS.
Foley's Honey and Tar affords
immediate relief to asthma suf-
ferers in the worst stages and If
taken IN time will effect cure.
Sold by all dealers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
Fewet gallons; wears longee

Wis "ht WIZ ~ AulOS w I'm lHSOl
and children, of this place, spent
a few days visiting relatives and
friends in Hancock last week.
Fall Term Opening.
The Trl-State Business College,
Cumberland, Maryland,
September 4, 3, 8.
Miss Maud OFT has returned
home from a two weeks visit in
the home of her uncle and aunt,
John Booth and wife, at Maddens-
vile.
Do not spend your money reck,
lessly but go to Huston at Saltillo-
and get fertilizers that produce
crops.
Mr.. Clarence Wilson, who had
been visiting in the home of his
father-in law, returned to Cham
bersburg on Monday,
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure
all diseases arising from dlsor-
dered kidneys or bladder. Sold
by all dealers.
There will be picnic at the
Iron Bridge at Gregory's ford
ing, in Thompson township, Sat.
urday afternoon and evening,
September 2nd.
The Hancock Star says that not
single bid was received by the
County Commissioners to build
the ideal highway from Hancock
to State line. This knocks out a
piece of good road.
Many persons in this commun-
ity are suffering from kidney
complaint who could avoid fatal
results by using Foley's Kidney
Cure. Sold by all dealers.
Albert N. Mellott, of Sipes Mill,
was in town yesterday. Mr.. Mel
lott expects to leave tomorrow
for Baltimore where he Will en-
ter the Baltimore Medical Col
lege, for four years course in
medicine.
Huston of Saltillo, pays Is cents
a pound for butter; Is cents a
dozen for eggs; II cents a pound
for lard; II cents a pound for
country side meat; II cents a
pound for shoulder, and Is cents
pound for ham.
j. G. Fore, of Cham bersburg,
last Wednesday purchased one of
Andy Fore's farms near Knobs
vile. Charlie is former resi-
dent of this county, and we ex-
tend to them a cordial welcome in
their return.
Mr.. Frank and Mrs. Mears and
Two children, John and Florence,
of Baltimore, and Mrs. John
Waldlich-mother of Mrs Mears
of Mercersburg, spent Satur-
day afternoon with Mrs. M. V.
Cromer, on North First street.
After hearty meal a dose of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will pre-.
vent an attack of indigestion.
Kodol is a thorough digestant and
aguaranteed cure for Indigestion,
dyspepsia, gas on the stomach,
weak heart, sour risings, bad
breath and all stomach troubles.
Sold by Stouteagle & Bro.
Bruce E. Stoner is in Harris
burg this week, taking a course
in embalming, preparatory to Sc
curing license and diploma from
the State Board of Health. A law
was enacted by the last Leglsla.
ture requiring all EN- balmers to
be licensed, which license must
be filed with the local Board of
Health, and for which a fee Of
from $40 to S25 must be paid.
A number 'of our contenpor-
aries are warning their readers
of fine appearing young man
who calls at residence where
there are several children and for
the modest sum of 80 cents offers
to insure the lives of each for five
years, or in case Of death to pay
the parents $500. He is well arm.
ed with statistics and presents
cards on which is engraved the
name of an alleged company with
a paid up capital of $500,OO0,
whose headuuarterS are in Chica.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
ROuSs Racket Store
SAW SAY, SAY J!

Did you see the nice of Carpets that got they
fine.
Tin Fruit Cans good and heavy Sc
strings 4c dozen bushel So
We have fall line of
The Sl2 hat is the
30
We spoke of preserving kettles before bargain they
out but getting same
price.
We
will please feet and also pockebooks.
The incest umbrellas 28 Frame water at 4oc
others at 10, so and 9Oc.
Oc Jar Jusect powder
The old style smoothing irons pounds
The best made he;
in want of Tar Roofing, will pay you u.s.
Gas Tar 1Sc gallon Red gallon
6Oc Paint pals 30c Table Oil Cloth grade
grade, carriage 49, % and
36c. Apple parers that kicks the apple 45c.
HULL 4 BENDER.
PrOPrietOrS.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12

Perhaps the greatest dental operation
ON record, according Ia u writer in the
WOman's Home ConI aniom, wis per.
formed upon M elephant some year. aga
IN the City Of Mexico. !, comes with
srmc show 81 authority, SO I 60 not
hesitate To give il here. Anyway, the
aching tooth was we've inchca long AM,
four inches wide ut the root. After Mr..
Elephant had bccn securely fastened by
chllns, his month wns pricd open aud a
quintity ~ cocaine applied to .leadcu
the pain. When this was done, Il hole
was bored through the tooth aud nm iron
bar inserted. Then u rope WIS twisted
around the bar and four horses attached.
The record docs not state what the
elephant said after the operation, but let
us hope that hc Nas grateful, il nothing
disc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12

iCs'cr lay morning an cnrnged Ger.
man came T." the shoriiT and dip, rir,
attorney with II story that II act ~
sharpers had huncord him ont ~ his
horse tina, he a driving la Touopah.
The sheriff and county officers followed
him up the eircct to Whcro u ionr nuimaI
team WIS standing. and the Tongues.
oniiii Tint passed through Car On. One
good looking horse IN the lead was
clnimoi by the German.
From hia STORY ne fell IN wi h the other
0nitt aud m fhtir lend horse had gone
back on them he leaned his animal.
Nlcn II ann Ia nm exchange again ho
wna met with n rciuaul and wns told TINT
he traded. At nny rate the bunco steer.
crs were convinced that they had gonc
up against The wrong outfit End The
horse wna returned 10 the righlful
who will rcEt in this city until
the othcts ar" II ~ the way.-Careon
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12

Speaking Of the somewhat popular
luck OF familiarity with the Bible, it
deserves to be said that his deficiency
10 no: confined to unlrttcred people.
In Al article on "A political crisis IN
England Justin Mccarthy quoted the
expression "by the skin of his tcotI.-
and Earcnthetically a~pologized for using
wInt he called Il vulgar phrase. The
expression il quite commonly rated as
slang 10y very intelligent people. \
cynical commentator on thi- expression
calls it an Uzism, for the reason that,
job originally made use Of III his wall.
ing. Saith job in his nineteenth chap.
ter, twentieth verse:
Il AN cscnped with the skin 81 my
tecth.-Boston Herald.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12
Public School Notes.
PRINCIPALS 0 o

fhlNClfAL > hOO"
Three pupils received 100 per cent in
department.
Vivian Hickey stunds first rank;
Marion Brush. second; Morley Griswold,
third, in the Eighth grade; and Evalena
Hickey, first; Martha Noble, second;
and May Van Dreilen. third, i'll the
Seventh grade.
Marian Brush made lr0 per cen in
physiology in final examination; Vivian
Hickey 93: and Morley Griswold 50.
Vivian Hickey made 93 per cent i'll
final examination III U. :. history, and
Marian Brush 81.
Mr.. Webster Patterson visited the
varrnus rooms Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. Griswuld and Mrs Rub!
tiariesty visited the Principals room
during the oral part Of the iiunl cXamin
uti"m i'll physiology Wednesday after
o
NOR ROLL
Hazel Luits, Esther Noble, Ruth Van
Drielen, Jewell Martin, Harold llarriS,
Arabella Bruce, John Patterson, Gerald
Clinton, barbara IligginbothDm, EtLeI
Noble. II. GARDNER, Teacher.
Ilertha Letter, May Joyce, Stanley
Davis, Milton ReiDhart.
l.. b. MILLER, Teacher.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12

Tho Bullfrog Miner, Of Beatty, pub.
lishts the ruling prices charged in that
district for Il number Of the more staple
commuutiies-thc necessities OF lie. as
1t were, including beer. whisky and
hnir cuts. The reading Of this schedule
should provide substantial consolation
to those dwellers in cities and towns
blessed with modern transportation ~
GLITTER, who are wont To complain Of
the cXtorti"natc prices. ;nr which the
trusts are popularity supposed to be
responsible.
Would you hull II cosy little five
room cottage at the "Frog?7 Lumber
al3O per 1000. Keep the hrarthstonc
glOwing-with wood at $50 per cord. or
coal at $50 per ton. Feed that old
-skatc,7 well-hay 500 per ton. The
lnrdcr may be rcpIuuishcd on the inl.
lowing terms: Flour, 800 per cwt.;
eggs, 90 cents per GOz"u; bacon, -
cent?; ham, p cent; good steak, 30
cents per pOuTd; potatoes, 8 cents pur
ponnd; butter, 80 cents per round;
sugar, eight pounds Tor 81; tea, per
pOmn". GO ccn'r; coffee. per pound. 40
cents, Meals will -.t YOU back T.,
ccn:e each; bedp. 81 per night; beer per
bottle, 10 cents; wluskcy or beer, per
drink, ID cents; snddie horse, per LAY.
81: shave, % cents; hnir cut, 10 c,, i.:
freight from milroad, 3 to I cent ,I.,
pound. Vegas Age.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12
some Popular SiIniirs.
, ore some popular Smiles

Here ore some popular Smiles:
AS wet us a fish--as dry us a bone.
As live as a bird-as dead as "A stone;
AS plump rs Il ~Iartridge-as poor rs
a rat,
As strong as "A horse-as weak ms "A
cat;
As harl ns illnt-as soft ns "A mole,
As white az a lily-ls black ~ u coal,
As plain as a pikestgtr-as rough as
4 bt ar,
AS IL Int rs Il drum-as free as the air;
AS heavy rs lead AS light rs a
feather,
As steady as time-urcertain rs
weather;
AS hot rs IN oyen-as cold ms a frog,
As gay us a lark as sick rs a dog;
AS tluw ns "A tOrtoIse-as swift rs the
wind,
AS true as the gcspel-us false rs
mankind;
As thin ms Il herring-as fat rs a pig,
As proud us Il peacock-as gay as n
grig;
as savage as tigers-as mild as a dove,
As still ns ii poker-as limp as a glove;
As blind rs a bat III deaf rs Il post
AS cool rs ii cucumber. M warm ns
toast.-Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12
NcNaIn'a Regeneration.

The following description Of pre-
the pen OF Guy f. Mitchell:
elias Nevada always been an arid and
desert region? Its geological records,
as indelibly carved in sandstone and
granite. showing tue shore lines OF an
cient lakes, proclaim that it la. not. but
that ut me time a vast body Of water,
us great in area rs Lake Erie. covered a
portion OF the state. To-Day, however,
the aridity Of the country is unques'ioued
and the 10000 acres. to part Of which
Uncle Sam is abou, tn apply water, viii
practically double its well irrigated area
and its agricultural population.
-Nevada's ancient inland sea is known
rs Lake La llontur; it was one OF sev-
eral great pro historic lakes distributed
over the Great Basin 81 the arid region
among them Lake bonneville. Of winch
the Great Salt Lake WIS the deepest
portion. It's area was nine times greater
than the Great Salt Lake, or almost as
large Rs Lake Michigan nnd much
deeper.
Should conditions revert, many OF
the important points situated III the
Great BASIN would he hopelessly flooded,
such for instance rs the Mormon Temple
which would stand in $50 feet Of water
while 700 miles Of railroad would be
submerged.
@Theso prehistoric lakes are sI:d to bo
OF very recent origin--tlat rs, recent 10y
the g~co!ogisls' cOunt-perlaps 10000 ol
10000 years old. These lakes included
such arid md tcar-inspiring localities oi
today rs Black Rock Desert, Skull
Valley, Death Valley, and II score ot
Other places where the hIeached bones
OF man and animal attest to the awful
lack of water. Tho governments irriga,
ton plans, when worked ont, will i'm,
mediltely double Ncvada's population.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12
Hot Weathnr Piles

Persona afflicted with piles should be
cnr"tuI at this scason 81 the year. Hot
wcatlc5 aud bad drinking water coniri
butte to the conditions winch mak" piles
more painful and dangerous. DrWitt'a
Hazel Sulvc sturs the pain, draws out
the soreness mud cures. Get the gen.
uInc, bearing the uamr Of T.. G.. Dewitt
II Co. For sn'o at Eiko Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12
Breed for Size, Style
and Action
SENATOR Il. I. X.

son of Senator b., son Of
Mendocino, 2:i94, sire Of
ldolct 1904, also Monte
Carlo, 2:o94, and others in
the list; he is by the great
Electloneer. First dam Annie
T., 2:23, by Tilton Almont
1883, record 2:26; second dam
Nipple by Henry Belmont.
SENATOR t.. J. X. is IA dark
bay, black points, 1912 hands
high, 5 years old and weighs
1900 ID. He is a grand indi-
vidual, perfect in disposition
and a natural trottrr, royalty
bred, sire of game pure gated
trotters. he gets size, stylr and
action and perfect disposition,
and colts will sell.
This horse was raised by
w. *. Merrill, COluSa, Cal
who OWLS Senator b.
Best Of ere taken OF mares.
but will not be responsible for
accidents. Terms 500 for the
season, with the usual return
privilege. Good pasture.
For any further particulars
address
j. n. PECK
WHITE ROCK NEVADA
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12

The difference between Kcnnedy's Lax.
ative Honey and Tar and all other cough
syrups is that it moves the bowels, thus
expelling a cola from the system. This
relaxcs the nerve tissues and by it heal
ing and soothing effect on the throat
and langs the cough is relieved cured
entirely. kenncdy's is the original Lax.
alive Honey and Tur. 1t contaI.. ed no
oriates. Good alike for Young and old.
Sold 10y ElkO Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12

\ colOred Virginia preacher m
nounced Que Sunday morning: -lr"d-
dern an sistern, ! shall Discourse dis
morniu' Oh lie power ~ de miracle, an
| am gwine ter take NJ example dc
children 81 Israel ~a-crossin' Of de Red
sea. Der WIS Moses on brink of de sea.
an right benin him u de nrny oi
PharOh. An all at O~ucc'st, breddcrn,
de sea froZe over ~ solid ~ a rock, nn'
dc chillern an Moses walked cross.
In the congregation were some young
negroes who hal been To- college and
whose orthodoxy had been slightly
warped. One ui them arose and said.
why, parEoD, that can't be possible,
cause the Biographies tell us that water
don! freeze ut the equator. The old
man hesitnted a moment and then re
piled scornfully Il jest knowrd on,
OF you young niggcrs wus gwine tel
dispute dc work Of de Lawd. Young
man when the Red sea irozc der warn
no geography an der warn't III
equator
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12
Peter Dooi"y Treats \ whole Town,

Peter Dnni"y Treats \ Who'll. Town.
Peter Dooley. Of Prescott, who II rcw
weeks ago found II st rorg box contain
ing 100000 in gold buried III Il cellar Of
an old house. and was Tor some time in
doubt ~. To whom the money righ,fully
bclongs, hls decided that Peter Duolcy
himself IL the only man who has any
claim on it.
generous heart and the money he found
is gong freely for the benefit Of others.
Half Of 1t he gave to his daughter. Mary
Ann foolry, who had just become the
BRIDE Of Allen NJ. Mullen. The couple
has built them II little log house and
furnished it simply with bare necessities.
The windtall Of 5000 las transformed
their lives as etrcctually rs could the
wand OF a fairy godmotber. Their little
log cabin in the woods will be excharg-
ell for a city residence.
The wedding day will DO long 60
membcrcd. The town w6s crowded with
people Ia witness the annual footracc in
the now Peter Duuley presented each
contestant with Il sack Of tobacco giving
the winner u meerschaum valued at s..
Bscides this, he gave u fine dinner to
every man. woman and child i'll Prescott
to celebrate his own good fortune and
hls daughters MISUNDERSTANDING.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12

II skips about the green grass and plays
hide and go seek among the treee.
Babies sit upon its back and small
caildren stroke it's long hair. They tie
paper bags to its feet and Shrek with
glee when it attempts to walk. Their
laughter can be heart for blocks when
it strives to free it's feet. And the lion
seems to enjoy it all, being bapp, when
it is surrounded by children.
Il; ID the most wonderful ANNA! | ever
saw" said animal keeper Cy De Vry,
and every man and woman who has seen
the lion says as much.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12
To the Public:

Tho alive mud Let Live" store bc.
longing to ihc estate 81 tho late Hiram
Chase. deceased, ~ open Tor bu-incra.
and under order Of tho cnur, aulca will
bo made for each. Al persons knowing
themselves indebted will pIcasc call md
sotilc. Tho management, will rudcnyn,
10y honest dealing l." merit u cOrtinu.
"nc" 81 the gori will and patronage
with "hich til" people 81 Elku count,
favored thc house during iho Iirc tim,
81 Mr.. Chnzc. !. W Yowrtt
Spoclhl administrator Of tho Estate
OF Hiram Chase, Deceased.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12
COLONIST TICKETS
SALE DATES

Commencing March LIST AMI continu'
INK daily to May 18th 1908, Colonists
Tickets will be on sale from EASTERN
points tn California points and direct
Intermediates from:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12
Strictly Genuine

Most Of the patent medicine Testimonials
are probably genuine. Thu following
notice recently appeared i'll the Atchis-
on (Kan) Globe: Joe Tack, a we'll
known engineer. running on the Mis-
souri, Pacific between Wichita and
Kiuwa, lately appeared in Il big one, with
a picture, md when he WAS in this Office
today. we asked him about it. lie says
he had terrific pains in his stomach, and
thought he had cancer. His druggist
recommended kodal and he says it
cured him. lie recommended it to
others, who were aiso cured" Koiol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat
and cures all stomach trouble. Sold by
Eiko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-12

Chicago chilir"n now 20 to Lincoln
park to romp and play with a 5-year old
lion. three feet tall and weighing 800
pounds. The lion ia not confined To it's
cage. II Dams about the park at will.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-17

~ tawuad, lying As they do I'm the great
stretch Of the fsrtile hsk- Inelndsd In
tho Qn'AQpedls area are the Pleasant
plains, No less fertile than the famous
wheat growing plains OF Manitoba The
soil Is for the most part loan. covered
With about twelva to eighteen inches VI
black vegetable mold, which. after tho
second plowing, makes a hne ssed-bed,
easy to work, and most productive. Gen.
orally speaking, these remarks apply to
all the eastern part OF the district. The
Beaver, hills and the Touchwood hills in
the northern part are especially we'll
adapted for stock Haisiug. Mixed farming
has also proved very successful.
Most important development has taken
place on that portion OF the Prince Albert
branch Of the Canadian Pacific railway.
Lumsden. Oraik. qirvin. Hanley, and
Dundurn are thriving towns, popula ted
mostly by settlers from the United States,
some Of whom, with conamendable thrift
and enterprise, have erected splendid
buildings in the towns, while others have
developed the resources and increased
the land values Of the country districts.
A large acreage was harvested this sea-
son, and abundant yields are the result.
Although large quantities Of Land have
been disposed Of and occupied as home
steads in these districts, there are still
| -~>A~A@SH oSAO ShpeA GuAAC1Cb AOA D0tt4C4S
to acquire Land free from the government,
and at reasonable prices from the railway
| Or land companies. Many Of these Land
companies have agencies in the Western
United States and representatives in tho
principal towns In the vicinity Of the
lands they offer. Extending back east
ward and westward from the points
named are large settlements.
| Coal Found in Abundance.
Coal in abundance Is found in the south,
In the district drained by the Souris river.
sufhcient wood for all purposes for many
years to come is to be found along the
rivers and in the Moose mountains.
At Moosejaw and some distance west
grain raising, AZ we'll as mixed farming,
Is carried on. During the past two OF
three years considerable settlement has
been going on in the district to the north
| west toward the Saskatchewan. What was
until recently thought to be somewha!
! arid land Is found to BE- fairly productive
and since the land has been taken ul
good crops Of grain have been essful
| ly harvested. Rut, going on west, the
humid districts are left behind and thu
sub-arid portions approached. The pratri,
ceases to be suited to the plow, but at
fords first class grazing for sheep and cat
tie. Very few farms are to be seen, and i
Is soon recognized that the ranchin;
country has been reached. The ranchin
or arid zone begins about the northeast
ern point Of Montana and extends nerth
west IN Saskatchewan to point ahou