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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
p,Eev r. INDICTED

o. w. Piery Of Rofit. who repre-
scented himself az the associate Jus
tlce 81 the supreme court OF Oklahn'
ma, vas indicted at Santa Fee on
seven counts for obtaining money un'
der false pretenses,. Pierry was ar
rested IN New York and brought back
Ia New Mexico under requisition. Sew
eral months ago be cut q wide swat
IN Santa re-. Representing himself
10 30 4 personal friend OF President
Roosevelt and General Wood. ne was
received into the best official circles
of the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

According to a dispatch from Ros-
we'll, the Mexican officers In Las Casas
Grandes, Mexico, refused to deliver
Thomas Pridemore to Sheriff Wood.
ruff OF Chaves county until the usual
sxiradition proceedings were gone
through with and the sheriff returned
without the prisoner Pridemore was
in jail at Casas Grandes aud signified
his willingness to come without ex.
tradition papers. d has been trans.
ferred to Juarez, Just across the line.
and win be brought back when the
necessary papers have been secured.
Pfidemore was formerly manager AZ
the FL Captain Land 4 Cattle com
pany and was indicted In the dIstrict
court on the charge OF completely IN
stealing g7s head OF cattle from she
company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
SHOT UP SALOON

While Joe Padilla. saloonkeepers and
deputy sheriff Of Valencia county, was
In Los Lunas. where he had takef'
J. d. Georee, charged with assault to
XIII Joe Knight. a friend Of George
entered PadIlla's saloon near Kether
and shot the place to pieces, smashing
all tho mirrors. spilling the stock
and making a wreck Of the place. In
revenge for Georges arrest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Speaking Of the torture to which
some Of the savage tribes In the Phil.
ippines subject their captives. re
minds me OF the intense suffering
endured for three months from In
flammation OF the Kidneys" says w
NJ. Sherman, Of Gushing, Me-, Moth
ing helped me until I tried Electric
Bitters, three bottles OF which com
pletely cured me- Cures Liver Com
plant. Dyspepsia, Blood disorders am
Malaria; and restores the weak ant
nervous to robust health. Guaranteed
BY all druggists. Price soc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
4 RAilAoAp ACCIDENT

u. w. Paxton, mn Albuquerque driv-
or. was Killed while crossing the San
To Fe tracks near the Rio Grande
Wooden Mills. He was in 4 two muls
wagon driving leisurely over the
crossing when he was struck by the
Santa re flyer. The back Of his head
VA torn of and the brains fell upon
the front Of the engine. His neck
was broken as was also his right hip
The train did not stop but pulled into
the depot with the brains and hat o!
Paxton upon the cowcatcher. both
mules we're killed and the wagon
Wal demolished.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Mothers who value their " com
fort and the welfare Of their children,
should never be without a box Of
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders fol
Children. for use throughout the sea
aon. They Break up Colds, Cure
revershness. Constipation, Teething
Disorders, Headache and Stomach
Troubles THESE POWDERS NEVER
FAIL. Sold BY all drug stores, Csc
Don't accept any substitute. A trial
package will be sent FREE to an,
mother who will address Allen 8. Ohm
ssed. lie BOY. n ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

with that old enemy Of the race. Con.
stipation. often ends In Appendicitis
10 avoid all serious trouble with
Stomach. Liver and Bowels. take DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They perfect
Nv regulate these organs. without pain
or discomfort. csc at all druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
Afflicted with rheumatism.

n was and am vet afflicted with
rheumatism" says Mr.. ] c. Bsyne,
editor OF the Herald. Arlington. In.
dian Territory, but thanks to Cham.
berlalnsz Pain Balm am able ones
more TO attend e business. II Il the
best OF i~Iaimep;ss II troubled with
rheumatism give Pain Balm a trial
ara you are certain " be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which
4 affords One application relieves
the pain For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
pAaE auaNEp no pgArA-

Ruby Fay. the ~two-yearoid child ~
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Ryan. was
burned To death Ut Hagerman. Her
clothes caught fire from burning grass
along an irrigation ditch. The mother
made q desperate attempt TO extin'
guish the flames and was severely
burned In the ordeal,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Application has been made to For
est Supervisor r. G. Mcclure for the
purchase Of several millions of feet
Of timber on the ella reservation
north OF Pinos Altos, by the Gre scent
Lumber company, through the resi-
dent manager, G. ]. Sale.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
WA COOKED ALIVE

Luis Gonzales Of Santa Fe. while
suffering from nm c~pilep'ic 1T at his
home, jumped into a fireplace In hts
room aud was fatally burned, lie was
literally cooked alive. His clothins
was burned. from his body and the
Hesh OF his head and upper part OF
his body was burned frightfully.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
BOSTON eNrsRrAiNs
GOVERNOR or MAINE

poston. Mass, March 15--Governof
Cobb and sraff Of Maine are In BIOS
ton to be present al a dinner to he
given in their honor tonight by the
State of Maine club Hon John D
Long. ex-secreiarv of the navy. will
-t~.~iAo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements In thls column will
bs charged Tor at the rate o. 8 cents
per line per insertion Or % cents POI
line per week. Count elk words q
the line. 70 insure insertion In elaoel'
fled column de must b In the com
posing room BY 10 o'clock .. N. On day
Of insertion. Classified advertising
must be paid for N advance. Thu
account 10 too small to carry on tn
books.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
WOMAN LEADS L,sr-

The territorial board OF pharmacy
granted certificate after satisfactory
examinations TO Mas Mary Matthews
of Albuquerque. who received the
highest average; q, y. Taylor of Al
buouerque, r. d. Wyman Of Albuquer-
que. II. e. Davis Of Belen. r. G. Bens-
lev OF Hagerman and r. d. Winters 81
Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
A Scientific Wonder.

The cures that stand to its credit
make nucklen's Arnica Salve a scien-
t'fic wonder. 1t cured +. r, milford.
lecturer for the Patrons of Husbandry
Waynesboro. Pa. of a distressing
case Of Piles. II heals the worst
Burns, Sores, Bolts. Ulcers. Cuts.
Wounds, Chillblains and Salt Rheum
Only 25c at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
An Amendment to Fix the Salary Of
CITY Clerk,

An TO FIX Iue SataTy Of
City Clerk.
be II ordained by the City Council
of the City of Las Vegas. N. NJ:
That section 2, line 6, of Ordinance
No. 1876, as engr0ssed in Ordinances
Book 2. page 1854, be and Is hereby
amended to read. as follows:
"The Clerk shall receive for
hts services Nine Hundred ($900.0 0)
Dollars per annum, payable monthly
This amendment shall be in full
force and effect from and after the
first day of April A. D. 1906.
Enacted this 18th day Of Septem
Der, A. %. 1905.
Approved:
F. E. OLNEY.
Attest Mayor.
CHAS. TAMME,
Clerk. 3-94
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

The stockmen OF the Rio Grande
valley will meet In annual convention
at San Marclal on the 22d inst, and
all indications point to the most In.
teresting session in the history Of the
body.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
CONGRATULATIONS IN ORDER

The announcement Is made by .
close friend Of the contracting parties
that Assistant Postmaster Britt Of
Bisbee and Miss Mollie Dougherty also
an employe Of Uncle Sans postofficc
Ia Bisbee, are to be married ON the
arst Tuesday following Easter. April
II. Miss D~ougherty. II Is understood
has handed in her resignation, to take
effect April 4.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

The acreage Of beans At Tucumcah
this year win be much larger than
was at hrst thought, and the Boston
OF New Mexico Is very complacent
over the fact.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Over 100, 900 acres Of land on the
Minbres river, twenty miles north OF
Deming, will be placed under irri-
CATION by A. G. Spalding, the well
known sporting goods man Of Chica-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Martin Krputsch, aged about sixty
Eve, diei at the Sisters hospital in
FER City last Tuesday after a lin
Lerine il.iess of pul np,,sry tubercu-
losiS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

There will be no spring term OF
the territorial district court for Otero
county this year, county funds not
being available for the purpose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
NATIVE WOMAN Dad

VIOeOu NATIVE Se
News comes from lowell that Mrs
Elizabeth Stevens, who wal the first
white woman born In Arizona. IL
dead at that place. Death was caused
by 4 sudden attack OF heart disease Ia
which she was subject and had been
50 for several years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

John Collier returned 20 Silver City
yesterday from Mexico. where In com.
pany With Sergeant Robert Lewis Of,
sha New Mexico mounted police. he
has been since December eth. on the
trail VI Chenowtb.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
{. 9. MuRPHEy, Special Agent.

w. s. Coffin, wife. and children,
left Silver City Wednesday evening
for FL Paso, where Mr.. Coffin has ac-
cepted a position in the Santa Fe
yards at that place.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
4 MIGHTY HUNTER

81 tEt- 49,
Peter Jones. a goat herder, while
SIX miles west Of Hillsboro, last week
dispatched q mountain lion In d novel
manner. SAYS the New Mexican.
The dogs freed the lion and Jones
went after him. Not being able 10
reach out on the limb Jones struck
his foot at the lion In order to coax
him toward him. He succeeded and
struck the lion a blow on the head
with a heavy stick. The lion tumbled
TO the ground and climbed another
tree and Jones repeated the same op,
GRAFTON three times before the lion
was killed. The beast weighed go
pounds and measured nine and a hall
feet In length.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Jim Gornian Of Clayton has receiv-
cd the contract to furnish Harrison
township. Beaver county. Okla. with
5,oeo poun.s Of poisoned wheat TO XIII
prairie dogs In that country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
CLAIM PANS OUT WILL

~.
George Alexander, well known min
er In the Golden district, and who has
4 lease on the Las Vegas mining
claim there, has sent the New Mex
team : beautiful specimen Of ore con
tanning wire gold and running vers
heavy ia gold values. Mr.. Alexander
Ii an oldtimer In the district and wei
known IN HIS part Of the county. The
Las Vegas claim II, says an experienc
Cd mining man. . protective proposi
ton. It ID very pockety and at timer
small pockets. not any larger than |
mans hat, worth from $500 to $500
VIII BE- taken ont. Several OF these
pockets have been found and worket
ont during the past twelve months
New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM THE TWO TERRITORIES

natural determination By stronger and
more vicious animals, the latter event
ually falling victims 10 the human
ktnd.-Phoenlx Republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Even the rich and productive Pc
cos valley, where tens OF thousands OF
tons OF alfalfa can be raised, alfalfa
now sells at from S12 to $14 per ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

j. N. Glossbrenner has disposed Of
his ranch property and improvements
on the Mimbres. to the Chico Cattle
co,upapy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
soFTNEss or sEALskiN.


o Rlvn1cd ~ Haman Hair where
DandruR II Eradlcated.
Sealskin IL admired the world over for
fts softness and glosslness; and yet the
human hair Il equally as soft and glossy
when healthy; and the radical cause Of all
hair trouble b dandruf. which Is caused
by q pestlferous parasite that saps the
vitality Of the hair at its root. Newbro's
Herpicide Is the only preparation that Is
fatal to the dandruff germ. Without dan
druf there Is no falling hair, nut a lux
uriant growth Of glossy. soft hair Is cor
tain. Securing the scalp won't cure dan
drum. XII the dandruf germ. Thous-
ands of women owe their beautiful suits
Of hair to Newhro's Herpicide. Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps
to Tho Herpicide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

FOR SALE-Horse, buggy and har
ness. Address p. o. box 1886. 3.40O
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
coLLEelANs' MEETING.
az AssocIated rrasal

Bo-tcn. Mass. Nov. 2S. Seventeen
If the principal American universities
md colleges we're represented ct the
opening today of the eighth annual
conference Of the Association OF
american universities at Harvard.
Among those present were President
Wheeler Of the University of Cali
ornia Prof II. p Judson cf the Uni
ersity of Chicago, President Schur-
nan of Cornell, President Remson of
John Hopkins. Prof H. b. Hutchins
I the University Of Michigan. prof
A. f. West OF Princeton, Prof T. w.
Page of the University ct Virginia.
President Van Hise of the University
If Wisconsin, and President Hadley
of Yale
During the two days it will be in
lession the conference will discuss
several topics Of interest to the
ycademic world, including the appoint
rent aud obligations of graduate fell
ows. the exemption cf educational in
,ututions from taxation, and the ques-
ion as to whether men bearing the
same title in any institution should
eceiye the same pay
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
EneIIsh women the raIlest.

After taking measurements me
Weight of women in France, Englant
and Amerloa, a doctor announces that
an T'asiish woman Is n ,allest ane
tho American woman cones next. This
average height OF the French woman
is five feet one inch The American
woman is nearly two inches taller. and
the women of Great Britain half an
'7~h taller than tho later. American
women, however, weigh slightly more
than either Of the Others, their aver
age weight cling III pounds
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
MONUMENT TO MRS.
Y JEFFERSON DAVIS
CBy Associated PressJ

Richmond, Va, Nov. 23.-The com
mliiee sent to Providence, r. l., TO
inspect the bronze monuments being
cast there and which are to be set up
ia this city has returned with a faycr.
BILE report of the progress of the
work. The monuments are those Of
Jefferson Davis and General }. e B.
Smart Both are TO be unveiled az the
recnion Of Confederate veterans in
Richmond next summer The statues
are the work of Edward V. Valentine
the sculptor. and will be paid icr Boy
funds raised by the United Daughters
of the Confederacy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
Weak Women

To weak and ailing womcn there is at least one
way to hclp. Bui with that way two treatments,
must d. combined. Ono IS local, one Is constitu'
tloual, but both are Important both essential.
Dr. shoop Night Cure Is the Local
DT shoop's Restorative, the Constitutional
Tho former-Dr shoop' Night Cure-isa topical
mucous membrane suppository remedy, while Dr.
shoop's Restorative Is wholly an internal trcat-
mont. The Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system. seeking the repair 0i an norye
OIL tissue and an blood ailments.
The hight Cure as rs name implies, does lie
work while you sleep. II sooihes sore and indam-
ed mucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses and
discharge while the Restorative, eases rsrvous
excitement gives renewed vgor and ambition.
builds up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
strength. vigor and energy Take Dr. ihoops
Kesiomhve-Tabets or Liquid-aaa general tonic
10 the systom. For positive local help, use as we'll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23

Lisle thread socks sloald be wash
ec IN tepid water tinted with a litta
blue, and soap should onls' be- used fo'
the feet. Rinse IN clear water, allow
ing piece OF ammonia the size Of a
bean tc every gallon Of water Dry
alic&S in fresh ali. but not in tho
sun. II this is impossible roll up
tightly and wiring in clean cloth,
letting a fold OF the cloth come be
.zgeen each fold OF the stocking.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
NJ MIDST OF BLIZZARD
AND COAL GOING UP.

with Oklahoma in the grasp Of the
Ilizza. d. aud The poo. suffering agony
or needed heat. prices OF coal We're
advanced today.
"The operators are e. blace" say
ne retail dealers "They have ad-
anccd the price at tho mine"
"rhe operators are TO plume" say
he operators. "rhoy won't give us
a-s. and our mines are ldle
There SIS not a greater supply Of coal
oklahoma city than win last ten days
Many towns IA the western pnrt of the
errltory are without a bushel of coal
md are burning sldewallSs, ana discard
furniture Suffering in sueh places
s intense
stln High Prices.
There o. no relief IN prospect. so far
,s coal IS concerned Prices arc likely
go higher and the scarcity 10 g.ow
reater But there is hope FOR warme'
Weather
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23

One or the most popular trains l.
India is a third-class express on tile
East Indian line First and second.
class passengers are not admitted to
Il. Its success lies In the fact that
Il ia strictly third-class express.
The train IS the r-ide OF the general
manager and pays well, II is always
crammed ful, uWugh no passenger
has a ticket ivr a journey shorter
than 200 miIes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
THE QUEEN OF SPAIN.
An Assoelated Pressl

Madrid, Nov 23--Semi-officlal no
tice hes been given that in all public
announcements re expecting the Queen
Of S-ain, her majesty shall in future
be known as Queen Victoria Ecgenie
and not Queen Victoria. This is in
compliment to the Empress Ecgenie
after whem m the Queen Was named and
who is expected to bequeath the bulk
of her vast fortune to her majesty Of
Spain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
ROOT IN CINCINNATI
CBy Associated Pressl

Cincinnati. Ohio, NOV 23-On his
rctrIn "trip to Washington from Kan
sas City where he spoke earlier in the
week before the Tran@Mississippi
congress. Secretary of State Root
stopped on ia Cincinnati today to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
A French Dessert.

Heat one cupful of maple sirup in a
double boiler, then add the yolks Of
four wc.l-beaten eggs and stir until
thick; when cold, add one quart OF
whipped cream and sset into the
freezer.
Pack with ice and salt, and allow II
to stand for three or four hours. DO
not turn the freezer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23

address the Commercial club IN res
ponse to an invitation from that body
Secretary Root has announced as the
subject OF his address his recent trip
TO South America and the future com.
mer,ial and politicsl relations be.
tween the United States and tho
South American republics.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
The womans Privilege.

what are you looking so glum
about?"
"oh. my hancee has changed her
mind"
"sul worrying over that? II was
fully two weeks ago since you told
me she had broken on the engage.
ment"
"Ohi It's been on aud on agalo
twice since then"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
ReuersIna Thlnns.

Aren't you on good terms with
Jour relations. Mr.. RurAite?" y have
been tlu they all wan ted TO visit me
this summer, aat nog they are not
on good r. ations vith my terms
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23
o Drive out Malaria

And Build Up The System
FAKE the ola standard GROVES TASTE
less chill TONIC You know what
,ou are taking. The formula Is plainly
,rintcd on every bottle, showing Il IS
imply Qulnine and Iron IN a tastcless
orm. The QuInine drives out the ma
aria and the Irin builds up the system.
;olG by all dealers for 27 years, Price
20 cents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23

OF stoves Cnew kind just the thing
20 warm a room or office quickly, al
Hirschl, krebel CO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23

Oh stoves (ncw klnd) lust tho thing
10 warm room or office quickly, az
Hirsch Kncbel co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23

OIL stoves new knd) Just the thins
20 warm n room or office quickly al
Hirschi, Knebel CO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-11-23

Division superintendent ID A. Tics u
% PaNpse fQeay
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-11
Wednesday,, May g,

t3 sSSNs'SSS0 tssoy fSsi ss34&
@ Mount Vesuvius is again showing
considerable activity.
The nineteenth annual session OF
the Southern conference of the Uni.
tartan church opened Tuesday night at
Louisville, KY.
At Pueblo, Colo. deputy sheriffs fred
into a crowd Of riotous strikers and
killed Mike Merino and wounded two
other strikers at the Pueblo smelter.
Secretary Of the Navy Charles j.
Bonaparte went driving Tuesday. II
being the first time he has been out OF
the house since his recent attack OF
acute indigestion.
An injunction against the Cincinnati
waterworks trustees forbidding the
payment of $4,000 on the contract for
the new waterworks above the city,
has been issued by United States
Judge Thompson. The Immediate ef-
feet will be to tie up work on the new
$10,000,000 waterworks now under
course Of construction.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-11
AROUND A ! || The STATE
EVENTS OF a WEEK THROUGH
OUT THE STATE.
Hot Springs Now the Only Open Town
in Black Land Filings Il
Pierre once Continue to

The lid has gone on Ii Rapid City at
last and Mayor Emrick and States At
torney Gardner say that It Is on to
stay. On ale night Of May j all games
ingIhat CITY We're closed and In antici-
patton Of this move many proprietors
already had shipped out their effects.
The only town in the Black Hills now
which is running wide open Is Hot
Springs. At this time year ago
gambling was conducted openly In all
the principal towns in that section and
faro games and roulette wheels were
in operation on the main streets. All
games have been closed however, and
It Is to be noticed that there has been
no relaxing Of the efforts made.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-11
Land Filings Increase.

The filings in the Pierre land Office
continue to increase, the total for the
month Of April being 43l, which
meant the taking up Of 68, $50 acres Of
the public domain. This Il equal to
more than three townships being taken
for the month. The Indications are all
for continuation of the rush for
lands through the month Of May, with
even a greater number Of filings than
for April. The demand Is SO great that
a large number Of contests have been
fled on tracts where the residence
has been deemed to be insufficient,
seyenty-two such actions having been.
begun during the last month.