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and sparsely settled prairie cas-, OF
Parker. in the northeastern section Of
Douglas county, last Friday night
and was frozen to death. Her body
was found last evening by a searching
party and brought 20 Parker. a small
station on the Colorado * Southern,
where Coroner Hackett Of Castle Rock
held an inquest. A verdict of acct.
dental death was returned.
The terrible death of Miss Scott has
cas-: Il deep gloon over the P.aiuteld
district, where she taught in the pub
lie school. The young made a
brave and prolonged struggle for life,
wandering hither and thither in the
deep snow of the almost endless
prairie looking for shelter and succor.
She found none and. finally, growing
weaker and weaker from what must
have been a superhuman fight to keep
alive. she collapsed in a suowbank
that almost reached her waist and
succumbed to the freezing cold, ex.
and hunger.
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New Towns In South Dakota.

iANKToN, S. D., Oct. 31.-The old.
est auu most seasvued boomers are
amazed at the manner in which towns
are springing up, like mushrooms In
a night, in South Dakota. They are
being planted by the Milwaukee and
Northwestern extension and;the Mime
apolis and St. Louis railway compa-
MES.
A field of wheat was inspected last
spring by T. A. Way, townsite agent
Of the Minneapolis and St. Louis. 1t
belonged to Chris Stemwedee. Stakes
were driven to show where the streets
were to be located and the building of
the town Immediately commenced.
Now the town of Florence, as it is
called, has it handsome brick build
ings, its newspaper and all the other
appurten ances of a full grown NUM-
cipality.
The same thing occurred at Wallace,
Brentford and Cresbard. A new town
built, also in a wheat field, is to re.
ceive its name today. The lines are
being rapidly pushed forward and it
is expected they will be completed to
La Beau. the western terminus, by
j an. /.
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May Reopen Nevada Lands.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The inter,
ior department received messages
from Nevada today stating that wher
all the facts are known of the opening
of the Walker Lake Indian reserva a.
ton and charges that thousands of
persons had succeeded in entering the
reservation in advance of the signal,
Secretary Hitchcock may be compelled
to recommend that the opening be de-
clared invalid. Special Land Agent
Parks in a dispatch dated Hawthorne,
says:
crush from this end of the reserva.
ton was orderly and without disturb.
ances. Two thousand persons passed
through. Only about 300 on line when
signal "a fired. 1t is known that
hundreds eff persons were within the
reservation previous to the time set
for the opening and that most of the
valuable claims had been located and
marked"
J. p. Miller, who started from Haw.
thorne with about 500 men when the
dynamite signal was fired, beat auto.
mobiles and vehicles with his fleet
horse, covering the distance of seven
miles in 90 minutes. He secured as
ocations valuable mining property.
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which engages the lower end of a piv-
oted spiked arm. A heavy clock
spring, II. acts through a series of
gears to communicate Il rotative tend
ency to the spiked arm. However. the
arm Is prevented from turning by the
detent, Il, engaging the trigger. e. In
use bait is set on the tread, \. and
when a rat in attempting to reach the
bait presses down the tread even a
slight distance the trigger will be
freed and the spiked arm will sweep
rapidly around and across the tread,
impaling the rat. At the same time Il
spring on the trigger will return the
latter to its normal position. and the
spring. f. will raise the lever. Il. thus
locking the trigger, so that when the
spiked arm has made Il complete turn
its motion will be abruptly arrested by
the trigger. and the animal it carries
will be slung off.
To insure the death of the rat, for it
might only be wounded by the spikes.
a can Of water is placed at Il proper
distance to catch it as it is slung off
the trap. The a is provided with an
inclined wall leading to a swinging
vertical shutter. through which the rat
will slide into the water and be
drowned.
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NEW LAMP.
NncandeScent Light Produced by
Means Of arbOli Acid GINS.

Us ASlu uuSs
Experiments with q new liyiltin.
'systeln have ieen carried out in Scot
land in which kerosene oil is used.
The oil is stored in a tank, which is
accommodated in the base of the
standard carrying the lamp. In the
TOP of this reservoir Is Il cylinder filled
with compressed carbonic acid gas,
with Il small oil container ut the bot
tom holding from one-half to two gal
Ions of oil. which automatically flows
thereto from the larger receptacle.
a reducing valve connects the oil
cOntainer with the carbonic acid gas
cylinder. and a fine tube leads to the
burner. which has Il vaporizcr consist
ing of Il jet and an air mixing cham
Der. while the burner is fitted with an
t~ncandescent gas mantle.
The oil is forced from the oil con
tainer to the vaporizer through the fine
tube by the pressure of the carbonic
acid gas. On reaching the vaporizer
the oil is converted into gas and passes
through the flame spreader, where it
combines with the air and thence to
the incandescent mantle.
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Color. That Cure Consumption.

The value of light as an agent in cur
ing diseases is becoming increasingly
recognized. The latest development Of
the idea is the assertion of a medical
man that the clothes worn by consump-
tives should be Of n color which will
allow the light to penetrate the body.
White materials. it Is found, are the
best for this purpose, and consumptives
are consequently advised to clothe
themselves in snowy raiment, either Of
linen, velvet, cotton or cloth. Silk,
however, is barred. Next in curative
value blue, but it is far inferior
to white. Materials Of black, red, yell
low or green are said to be useless, as
they prevent the passage Of the germi.
cidal rays.-I.ondon Tit Bits.
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Ingenious Device Which, Automatic
ally Resets Itself.


We illustrate herewith Il novel trap
invented by C.. L. Owens of Oklahoma
territory. This trap will. according to
Its size. he adapted to catch any unde-
sirahle animals. such as mice. rats.
wolves. etc. Its chief claim to novelty
lies in the fact that it not only catches
and kills the animal. but also removes
it to Il sutiicieH; distance to prevent any
interference with the subsequent oper-
alton of the trap.
The trap is spring actuatcd, and aft
er each operation Of catching an ami
NAL it automatically resets itself for
the next victim.
In Fig. l Of our Illustration Is shown
a general view of the rattrap in opera
ton. The construction of the device
will best be understood by reference
to the detail views, of which Fig. . Is
a vertical section through the axis of
the trap. The device comprises a
thread, \, supported by a lever, b,
which rests on a spring, E. The lever.
b, serves as Il detent for trigger. c (as
best shown in the cross section. Fig. 81.
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Freight Rates In Illinois.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-Rydolph N. Pat.
terson, president Of the Auditing COM
pany which has brought a number of
suits against the Chicago & Alton
railroad, alleged discrimination in
freight rates. took the stand today in
the hearing of the fret Ease against
the road.
The suit was brought in the name OF
Handbook & Sons, of Springfield.
ILL.,. and Patterson declared on the
stand that he had a verbal agreement
with the plaintiffs by which his com.
pany was to receive so per cent. of the
amount recovered from the railroad.
"We were to get so per cent. of the
amount OF the robbery" said the wit
ness.
"What's that" demanded Attorney
Shaw of the Alton. "Did you a
the robbery
EYES," said Patterson. 81 told
Mr.. Handbook that the railroad had
been robbing him for years, end said
be could ecove damages as we'll as
the sum paid by him in excess Of the
proper amount"
The witness produced duplicate
freight way bills showing that SO cents
had been paid for a shipment of 100
pounds of freight from East St. Louis
to Springfield, while but 25 cents had
been charged for a shipment of the
same amount and of the same class OF
goods from East St. Louis to Peoria.
1t Is claimed by the roam that the
freight bills are destroyed every year
and that they have not in their pos.
session the original bill.
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Pens That VIII Not Wear Out.

One Of the properties Of tantalite,
a new metal discovered in Germany
not long ago, Is that it car be utilized
In the manufacture Of a pen which
will be practically everlasting. The
metal is so hard that a diamond drill
working at the rate of'5.OOO revolutions
per minute hardly makes an impression
upon its surface. and it can be rolled
so thin that the pen will have all
the desired resiliency.
This pen will therefore withstand
a great amount Of hard usage. 1t will
really be Il difficult thing to put it
out OF business. No character Of ink
will affect it; in fact. it will resist
all chemicals to a very great degree.
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FUGITIVE INDIANS IN MONTANA.
Troops Unable to Roundup the Band of
Wandering t'tes.

SHERIDAN, Wyo., Oct. 3l.-The Utes
have crossed the Wyoming line and
are apparently making for Ashland,
appoictcd as 4 meeting place WITH the
Cheyennes. They are going down
Hanging Woman creek and will reach
Its mouth on Tongue river probably
today. The troops under Colonel
Angus left Sheridan today, but will
be unable TO reach Birney before to.
morrow night. Unless the ties are
headed off by troops coming over
from Fort Keogh they may join the
Cheyennes Friday night.
A messenger just arrived from
Moorhead, Mont, says the widest
excitment prevails in that vicinity on
account Of the depredations of the In.
dians. Wagon loads of women and
children are being driven to places of
safety in fear of more serious trouble.
The Spear ranch Is being converted
into a fortress and we'll stocked with
guns and ammunition. The ranch
blacksmith shop, a log building, is
now heavily embarked and loopholes
have been bored in the walls.
BUTTE, Oct. 3l.-A special from
Sheridan, Wyo., says: Reports of
the first brush between the troops and
Utes have reached here by telephone
from Birney. A troop of the Tenth
cavalry rounded up and attempted to
drive off so head of ponies being
herded by the fugitive Indians. The
herders sent the alarm to the lmain
band. As soldiers were driving the
ponies away, q band of 100 bucks
came riding up, and circling the
troops, they succeeded in stampeding
the ponies and recovered all but FIVE,
which were shot by the soldiers.
The Indians did not fire, but their
determined rescue of their ponies indi.
Gates their temper. The soldiers felt
themselves unable to cope with the
force and the shots killing the animals
were fred as the horses were being
driven away. The Indians are out.
whiting the troops in the field.
A troop of the Tenth cavalry
marched all Tuesday night in hope of
capturing a small band Of Utes on
Bitter creek, arriving there only to
find the band had moved. Later a
scout reported the Indians 20 miles
away. The troops then made a
forced march to Powder river.
Soldiers are complaining bitterly
against the actions of the Indian
scouts, American House, Women's
Dress and White Cow Bull, employed
by the government. The Indians
claim not to know the country, but the
belief is growing that they r pur-
posely asadina tho troora in a frnit-
less search in order to gain time.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND UFrICx,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 10, 1906.
NOTICE ls hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
ma 3-year proof in support of his claim, and
tnat SAID proof will be made before Chas. II.
boyle, Is. commissioner, at his Office in Fort
Benton, Montana, on Monday, November ~, 1906,
HOMER SHEPHERD,
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who made homestead
entry No; 1867, November Is, 1899, for the lot !,
sW'4 Z section IS. township % north, range 5
east, ana lots ?, 3, 4 and q, SWh NWA section Z,
township - north. range $ east.
He m the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Gilbert Embleton, Edward
Kelly Cyrus Neubert, Charlie Brinkman, all of
Fort Benton, Montana.
M. BURLiNGAME, Register.
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II am but fifteen years of age, am depressed
have dizzy spells, chills, headache and back
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ache, and as I have heard that you can give
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Notice OF Final Proof.
TIED ST TIES LAND OFFICE.

| TED ST TIES LAND OFFICE,
u EAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 10, 1906.
*"iice lie h,sehy given tina the following named
..i'ier mas fli+d notice Of his intention to make
a1d hat -aid ,.:unf win be made before Chas. II.
Z We. I : commissioner. at his office ut Fort
I'm on, Montana, on Monday, November ~, 1900.
II LILY GROOM,
Of l~!iEhwoud. Montana, who made homestead
VIZ SEA section Is, township % north, range !
Il, names the following witnesses to prove his
iin"ous r.sidence upon and cultivation of said
Ind viz: Henry J. Thaxter, Seth r. shaw.
NJ. Wright, James NJ. Murray, ali of
Montana.
!. NJ. BURI.ISGAME, Register.
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Labor Scarce In Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Oct. $3.50 strong has
become the demand for corn huskers
in Nebraska that petitions are begin.
ming TO reach Governor Mickey for
the parole OF convicts that they may
help with the harvest. Favorable &C.
ton was taken today on one such ap.
plication. Rollin Rivers, a negro,
sentenced to three years for burglary,
paro!ed to a farmer for whom he
once worked.
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An Active Wool Market,

BOSTON. Oct. 3l.-The wool market
ls o active than at any time this
year and sales of immense magnitude
are underway. Many of the leading
buyers are here gathering in wool and
1t Is said smaller mills will soon fol-
low with steady purchases.
1t is stated that the large transfers
of Montana stock were made at a
round figure Of 26tM27 for the half and
three.eighths blood. Great quantities
OF territorial wool are in transfer,
three.eighths and half.blood being in
special request.
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3Ctice Of Final Proof,
UNITED MATES Lawn urr,Cr

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
lEwisTowN, Mont, Oct. 5, 1900.
y wee Ia hereby given that the following named
etiie has filed notice of HE intention to make
ina! proof in support of his claim, and that said
pro I sill be made before Chas. IL. Boyle, U. s.
commissioner, at his office in Fort Benton.
Montana, on Tuesday. November 20, 1906, viz:
AUGUST BLANK.
who made Homestead entry No. !5.9, December
7, 1901, for the lots 3 and l, section ri, lots 5, 4
and :, SWA S"l4 section %, township ~ north,
range IL east.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, WIS. Charles II. Ragland, Clayborn ID.
F0rgey, Alvin l.. D%aulton, Harry Ragland, all of
Fort Benton Montana.
G. X. McKOIN, Register.
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Desert Land..Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. Is, 1906.
Notice il hereby given that
MAUI FOWLER,
ct Shelby, Montana, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on her desert land claim No. 70s1,
for the Sh NWh, VIZ SWA section 5. township
g north, range ? east, before James NJ. Wilcox,
U. 8. commissioner, at his Office in st elby, Mon.
tana, on Monday, the 18th day of November, 1906.
She names the following Witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land.
Henry Hoffman, John WEIGH, Thomas NJ. Meade.
William Aylward, all of Shelby, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
LEwisTowN, Mont, Sept. II, 1876.
Notice Is hereby given that he following 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 Chas. IL. Boyle, U.
:; commissioners, at his office in Fort Benton,
Montana, on Tuesday, November 10, 1906, viz:
WILLIAM C.. BLISS,
who made homestead entry No. 1915, August ~,
lgoi, for the NEA SEA section 20, Ne SWA,
NWA SEA section 23, township 81 north, range
II east.
lie names the following witnesse. to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
William Delosier, Terrence Reilly, ali of Fort
BentOn, Montana. Z. E. MCKOlN. REGISTER.
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Desert land..FinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. ~, 1906.
Notice Il hereby given that
MINNIE +. HOL.MER,
of Steele, Montana, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on her desert land claim No. q.
Tor the " SWA section !, En-. SEA, NWA
SEA, section 5, township p north,
commissioner, at his Office at Fort Benton, Mon.
tana, on Friday, the Both day of November, 1909.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete Irrigation and reclamation of said land:
andrew Larson, Nels T. Carlberg, of Big sandy.
Montana. John Nelson, John VI. B%roughton, OF
Steele, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert land..Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Notice is hereby given that
LEON T~SCHETTER,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice of
claim cIHm'! So. 7s,i n' for t hsa! P Il SCI e sls SEE se,eFt s lsnd
section ~, NJ VIVA section e., township 2ti
north, range east, before Chas. Ii Boyle, U. S.
commissioner, at HE office In Fort Benton. Mon.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
Cope, Fred Morton ali Of Fort 81 Benton Bm'tn. N Montana
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Montana Man Suicides

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-Philip Nelson, a
wealthy copper mine owner of Mis-.
soula, Montana, committed suicide
here last night at the home of a friend
whom he was visiting. Nelson had
just received a letter from his wife
who went to Sweden in search of her
health, stating that she would die in a
few days, and it is said that while
broodiug over the bad news he killed
himself by turning on the gas in his
room.
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Notice Of n Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OrFlCr.
Omar EArrs Mon< not o. II

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. p, 1909,
Notice is hereby given that
d. RILEY,
OF Great Falls Montana, has fled notice Of hie
lntention to make dnal i've year.proofin support
made November 8. 1901, for the Ell MEX, EX
SEA section 26, township % north, range ) east.
ana amd that said proof will be made before Register
Montana, on December 4, 1905.
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
eonsinuoue residence upon and cultivation Of
Great Falls, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 10, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
anal wear proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Chss. II.
Boyle, Us. commissioner, at his Office in Fort
Benton, Montana, on Monday, November IL, 1905,
viz.
ALNA A. PICKERING,
Of H.ehwood, Montana, who made homestead
entry No. la,3.3, June II. 1901, and amended
May 2, 1903, for the VIZ SEA, SEA SEA section
81. sWl4 SWA section 81, township Il north,
range east.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, VIZ: Ira Whey: James W Mcclure, John r
Mansfield, Richard II. Wright, all of HighwOod.
Montana. J. NJ. BCRLINGANE. Register,
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Notice o. Final P,oo?.
UNITED STATES LAND CrriCI.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 10, 1886.
.'"'ic' IL hereby given that the foiiowin Ing named
.ett.tr has filed notice OF his intention to make
mai ) ytar proof in support Of his claim, and
that said rroof will be made before Chas. II.
Boyle, IS. commissioner, at bis Office in Fort
benton, Montana, on Monday, November, ~.
1905, viz:
IRA WINEl,
of ilighwood, Montana, who made homestead
entry No. ll.a71, June Is, 1850, and amended
April -, 1903, for the SEA SWh section 81,
EA NWi4, Wa NEla section IS, township 81
north, range east.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
residence upon and cultivation of
said land, VIZ: Alva A.: Pickering: William
McGuiie, all of Highwood, Montana.
J. NJ. CRLING Ravister