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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-05
CHAPTER XIV.
80 FLASH

IhAoIl VI COu-
S C j u S triumph
crossed the cold
face of Miss Lee,
and then she was
as calm as before.
NO cruel
only truthful.
You cannot deny
that you knew
Archer Trevlyn
was near you. You
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-05
30 Did Ne

Mr.. N. Peck-1 wonder who really 10
the greatest man in the world?
Mrs. N. Peck-I know who u the
greatest one in this house.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-05
FIGURES OF A CROP IN WESTERN
CANADA.
How a Swan River Settler Has
Succeeded.

Benito, Manitoba, Nov. &c, 1906.
At Swan River Valley, in May, 1900.
a settler took up a homestead on Sec
tion 80, in Township "a, Range 20
West of the First Meridian. at hat
time so miles from a railway. tele-
graph, school or church. There is
now a railway within TWO miles Of
my farm, and all these other adyant-
ages close at hand. His story is.
After making my homestead entry
fee of $40 l had $4,000 total (forty-hve
d~ollarsl capital, Through doing
homestead duties in slack times of
the year. | managed Il get a start. 1
am a married man OF IS years of age.
Il built my first house. or shack,
and broke up s acres, putting five
acres in crop the first year.
This year, 1906, l had 50 acres in
crop-65 acres in wheat, 20 acres of
which yielded $50 bushels. or 42i2
bushels per acre; 10 acres of oats.
which yielded 355 bushels, and one
stack of oats in sheaf for feed.
Receipts for the year
Sold 1855 bu. of wheat for. ..s1,03710
In granary, 10 bushels . 7l.50
In granary, $50 bu. oats. go. SS.75
Garden roots and vegetables $500
One stack OF oats in sheaf. 5000
Total .S1,2'2.5o
Expenses of year
Blue stone for seed. .......S l6o
Paid for binder twine....... 5000
Paid for hired help........ 1000
Paid for threshing .......... 10000
Total 25S.60
Receipts ..$l,212.@5
Balance .S1,013.75
Assets.
1G0 acres of land valued at. 50, 10000
Frame house 20x2G, valued at 10000
Farm implements .....,.... 425.0o
/ team horses and harness.. 400.0 90
s head young cattle. ........ 1900
z hogs 1900
Receipts of this years crop. 1,015.75
Total SIS, 030.75
Liabilities.
Loan on farm 500. 90
Balance to my good. .....$ "a .530.75
Particulars as to how t. secure low
railway rates to the free homestead
lands of Western Canada may be Sc
cured from any Canadian Government
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-05

Garfield Tea is for those who desire an
ideal laxative; it is simple, pure, mild and
pstsnt; it regulates the liver and kidneys.
oysrccmss constipation, and brings Good
Health. i is guaranteed under The Pure
1ood and Drugs Law.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-05
Her Price.

BELIEVES, Gertrude has decided
to marry that dissipated young Van
Rochs-she thinks she can succeed in
making something out of him!
Ethel-About how much?
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-05
STAT, o, OHIO, CITY OF ToIzpo,l.

VI VhIU, WHY OF TOLEDO, ~
LUCAS COUNTY. %.
FRANZ j. CHENEY makes oath that he n senior
partner Of the firm of F. j. CHENEY 4 Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo, County and State
atoresaid; and that said firm VIII pay the sum of
y DOLLARS for each and eyer7
case OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRR CURR.
FRANZ J. HENEY
Sworn to before me AID subscribed in INV pres.
ence. this 9Th day Of December, A. d. 1855.
w. A. W. GLEASON,
l--} NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is takoa internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., TOLEDO, O
Sold by all Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-05

1t takes a cute girl to get so close ia
a man that when he tries to kiss her
it's impossible for her to get away
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-05

Oh. no. Alphonse. q man isn't No
oessaSNy one-sided because ho has
never crossed the pecan.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-05
Houses 2

Model-Pardon me, sir, but isn't
here another artist in this building?
Artist-Well, that is a matter CT
opinion. There is another fellow who
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-05

Balance to my good. ....S4,5 30.75
Particulars as to how to secure low
railway rates to the free homestead
lands of Western Canada may be Sc
cured from any Canadian Government
Agent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22
INSPECTION
Made by Safety Board Yesterday OF
the GameweIl and Signalphone
Alarm Systems.

The board of public safety met at
police headquarters yesterday after
noon and made an inspection OF the
police and fire alarm systems as eX-
hibited by the Signalphone Alarm
company and the Gamewell company,
both Of whom are bidding on the in
stallation of new system in this
city. Representative Mersn of the
Signalphone company was given the
opportunity of making the first dem
onstration and was followed by Fred
Peace, representing the other bidder.
Every part of the devices were gone
over on both police and fire systems
and members of the board frequently
interrupted with questions. The mat
ter of going to box, turning in
fire alarm or wagon call and getting
an accurate report of it at the central
station seems to be simple matter
and both systems worked without a
hitch. However as there is nothing
to regulate the time at which the ap-
psratus will be needed the questions
of the board were all regarding the
reliability of the mechanism when re-
quired, but above all, concerning the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22
CONDUCTOR ARRESTED
Crossing BIockaded by Wheeling &
Lake Erie Freight Train.

W. H. Mcdonald, freight conductor
on the Wheeling G Lake Erie, was ar
rested by Chef Smith yesterday morn
ing on charge of blockading the side
walk at the Tuscarawas street cross
ing. Regarding the arrest Chief Smith
said:
"The offense on which the charge
was based was committed on the night
of January when with only one short
interruption to let street cars through,
the street was blocked for exactly SO
minutes. Last night 1t was blocked
again for almost as long period The
ordinance governing this is practically
disregarded but from now on every
effort will be made to put stop to the
practice.
II took the matter up with Superin-
tendent Coe, of the Toledo division
personally and he seemed greatly sur
prised. He assured me that it was
done contrary to his wish and gave
Conductor Mcdonald orders to appear
before the mayor which he did"
Superintendent Coe stated that tel
ephone would be installed in the
north end of the city and any incom-
ing freight would be obliged to wait
there until notified that the yards aro
clear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22
INSURANCE MEN
PRESIDENTS OF LIFE
INSURANCE
Companies Met and Dis
CuSsed Future Plans.
Association of Presidents
Includes Heads of
Nearly All the Big
Companies.

New York, Jan. 17.-The Associa.
tion of Life Insurance Presidents met
this evening at the Waldorf with the
following members present: ]. L..
English, vice president of the Aetna
Life, of Hartford, Conn; Paul Nor
ton, president of the Equitable Life,
of New York; L.. G. Fouse, president
of the Fidelity Mutual Life, of Phila-
delphia Cornelius Doremus, presi-
dent of the Germania Life, of New
York; George E. Ide. president OF the
Home Life, of New York: Haley
Fiske and F. o. Ayres. vice presi
dents of the Metropolitan Life of New
York; George T. Dexter vice presl-
dent of the Mutual Life, of New York;
Thomas A. Buckner vice president OF
the New York Life; Dr. Leslie T.
Ward, vice president of the Pruden-
tial. of Newark, N. j.; Charles M.
Turner, president of the Security Mu-
tual Life, of Binghamton, N. Y, S.
C. Durham, president of the Travel
ers, of Hartford, Conn, and ]. r.
Clark, president of the Union Central
Life of Cincinnati.
Representative of several large
companies were unavoidably prevent
ed from attending. There was a gen.
eral discussion of the selection of a
permanent chairman, who will be the
active officer of the association. Sey-
| eral prominent men were suggested
for the place and their qualifications
We're discussed informally. 1t was Fl
nally decided to leave the selection
of the chairman to the executive com
mittee, which was selected by ballot
as follows: Paul Morton, s. G. Dun
ham, Thomas A. Buckner George E
Ide, L. G.. Fouse and Haley Fiske.
The object of the association is to
improve insurance practice, with the
intention of decreasing expenses and
increasing dividends TO policyholders
and the work Of the chairman, under
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22
New satinatarium erected
at MiIiersburg, Holmes
county, for the treatment
of nervous diseases. Will
be opened Jan

Engineers department-Ge III.
Sigler, $27; pay roll, December TO-
S354.44 pay roll, December IA, S277 0S;
pay roll, December 81, $16903; Harry
Corl, Eighth and Piedmont. s5.25;
John Weaver, hay, 236 pounds. Sl1.Sl;
John Skeeles, South Court street,
S54O1; William Bell, on contract. SS;
j. Hauter & Son, 1856, 215, 226, S8. 20;
Charles A. Lind, S11.25 j. Steele, bal
ance paid January s, 1907, SPITE;
Canton FIGURING Mill, January 8, 1907,
$3.50. Total, $96554.
Sidewalk-John Dunbar. S11.19:
Carl Angeretti, $31.0S; X. Eggen-
schweiler, paid January 8, Sab; Carl
A. Angeretti, paid January 8, 500. 40;
G. n. Bender, paid January 8, $3.50;
Charles A. Albright, paid January 8,
S2O.42; Metropolitan Brick Co., paid
January s, $2.13; Henry Dehn, paid
January 8, $9.45. Total $119.OO.
Garbage-B. F. Faust, telegram,
25c.
Sewage-Frank Holmes, lime, s26 81.
Water works-Superior Stamp Co.,
Sl8; News Democrat Publishing Co.,
So; Sheppard-Burnlaw Co, SO; Stein
er Coal Co., s601.71; Canton Light,
Heat and Power Co, $76O5; w. w.
Patterson C Co., s145; H. A. Smith,
s4.75; Canton Light Heat and Power
Co. SO. Total, $S59.51.
Municipal markets-News Democrat
Publishing Co. $3.50.
City scales-Canton Light, Heat and
Power Co., $2.22; Canton Light, Heat
and Power Co, $6; Interurban Toll
ct Co., 75c.; Steiner Coal Co, $40;
McGregor Printing Co., 500 Totol,
| S3737.
! Auditorium-James Sperry, paid
January, 8, 1907. SO; Mary Friend, paid
January 8, 1907, $40; .Alfretta PETER
paid January 8. 1907. $6: Homer
Baughman, paid January s, 1907, $l2;
A. C. Eynon Plumbing Co., paid jan
uary 8, 1907, $79; Canton Light, Hea
and Power Co., Csc; Canton Light
Heat and Power Co., November, light
ing, $1332O; Canton Light, Heat and
Power Co.. December, lighting, S153.24
The Steiner Coal Co., October, $66.24;
The Steiner Coal Co., December
$l29.78; Canton Ice Co., December
$40; w, A. Kennedy, $3.50; Charles
Rex, 75c.; Charles o. Roger, SO; Inter
urban Toilet Co., $6.25. Total
$62O.01.
City hall--Canton Gas Light ano
Coal Co., October, $41.30; Cantor
Gas Light and Coke Co., November
$46.50; Canton Gas Light and Cox,
Co. December, $50. Total. s13S.9O
Public parks-E. M. Lincks, fencing
$2799O5.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22
BILLS UNPAID
Nearly $4,000 Left Over
From Last Year Un-
provided For.
WHAT ASHBROOK SAYS

Several weeks ago when it was dis
covered that a adjustment OF FUNDS
was necessary in order to clean up
all the old bills which remained un-
paid in the auditors office, AUDITOR
Ashbrook was instructed to furnish
the council with statement showing
the exact amount required to straight
Ell up each department. A statement
purporting to give this information
was given and on December 81 the
council passed a re-adjustment ordin-
ance for the exact amount, the balance
of the funds being thrown back into
the reserve fund
A short time ago Clerk Faust of the
board of public service found that
such was not the case and gong to the
auditors Office, personally located
large list of old bills, some of whlch
were allowed in October which were
being held up. He reported the mat
ter TO the board and City Solicitor
Day. was called in. Clerk Faust then
made another trip to the auditors Of
flee and got a complete list of all
1906 bills still unpaid which is printed
below.
II was then agreed that the only
means of settling the trouble was to
have the solicitor draw up an ordin-
ance to allow back claims, and it will
be presented to council at their next
meeting. Had the existence of these
bills been made known when the
statement was submitted they would
have been arranged for and matters
would be clear. AS il is, the clerk
of the board is urabla to start a set OF
books for lack of a starting point
According to Thursdays Reposi-
itory. Auditor Ashbrook said in
part: The bills were held up on
account of insufficient funds and were
not overlooked or mislaid. Provision
was made for a great many of them in
the appropriations for the first hall
of this year" How provision coulC
have been made when their existence
Was unhuOWH W bhC NOhiNil 10 q MY
terry he does not attempt to explain
Furthermore, the contention is thai
the money returned to the genera
fund was sufficient to handle these
bills, and the appropriations for thi:
year are hardly large enough for thu
ordinary expenses to come.
If the bills were not lost, as thu
auditor states. there would be no ex
cuse for holding up Auditorium anC
city scales bills, which are paid from
the income. and not by special ap
preparation. The weighmaster's re
port showed a balance of over $50
over and above SALARY. and according
to records in the ONCE of the boarC
of public service the Auditorium re
ceipts amounted to more than $50.
900. Following is list az tbs E'll
which remain unpaid:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22
DICK REPORTED BETTER

Joseph Dick, of 1898 West Tuscara-
was street, who was suddenly taken i'll
while attending an investigation into
the affairs of the Newburg State hos
pital. of which he is a trustee, was
reported much improved at late
hCur last night Mr. Dick is still at
Newburg, near Cleveland, but will
be brought to Canton as soon as his
condition warrants the trip.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

effect of trouble likely to arise from
crossed wires, lighting and other
had the danger incurred in that way,
as well as the precautions taken in
case of s-ch trouble
The competing representatives fire.
quently interrupted each other with
questions and about two hours were
consumed in making the displays.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

may be the beginning of an obstinate
case of Nasal Catarrh Drive out the
invader with Ely's Cream Balm applied
to the inilamed stuffed up air-passages
Price SOC. IL you prefer to use an atom
lzer, ask for Liquid Cream Balm, At haJ
all the good qualities oe .he remedy in
solid form and will rid YOU OF catarrh
dreadful habit. No mercury TO dry out
the secretion. Price 7jc with spraying
tube, All druggists, or mailed by Oily
Bros 50 Warren Street. New York
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

FOR RENT store rooms at 1880
and 1882 w. South St. Low rent. Good
location. Thickly populated district.
Labor all employed and splendid open
ing for young active merchant to
start Inquire w. A. McCrea, Phones
105. 1913
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

NOTICE-Always on hand and for
sale, horses of all kinds from the
cheapest TO the best. Also fresh cows
and springers. All goods sold guaraD
teed as represented and no crooked
ness tolerated. Auction Syndicate Co..
339 w. Third St., Stark phone 1910.
1906
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

NOTICE-Come and see our har
ness, buggies and spring wagons and
compare prices with competitors. No
trouble to show goods. We lead. 9th
ers follow. Auction Syndicate Co.
339 W. Third st. Stark phone 1870.
1916
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

B. F. REED. practical Auctioneer
Farm and stock sales specially. Eng
lish and German spoken. Many years
experience. Satisfaction guaranteed
Office 339 w. Third St., Stark phone
1910. 1876
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

WANTED-Draftsm with expert
ence on Jigs. A good chance to be
gin with a new company. Reply, stat
ing age experience, salary expected
and when available. Lock Box L., Al
lance, o. 'S-d3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

OLD PIANOS and furniture refir-
ished repolished or repaired Made
to look like new. Call up Furniture
department and get our prices. Both
phones The Klein & Heffelman Co.
l5G6
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22
surprise Party at osnaburo.

Friends of Mrs Frank Bolinger at
Osnaburg organized a surprise party
last night and to the number of so
went to her home. A delightful and
a fine supper was enjoyed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

+. BORROW MONEY EASY--s50 for
80 week payments; $l.20 a week on
household goods. watches, etc. Col.
lateral Loan Bank. Bell $780,, Stark
A-669 500 w. Tusc. ST., Phi agent
to call. a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

SEE Crossley & Waterhouse for
city and county surveys, 116 s. Public
Square. Canton. Bell Phone 1412.
FOR SALE-Fine farm. | will Offer
at public sale, on the premises, 2
miles south of Louisville, on George
town road and six miles east of Can
ton, Friday January 25, 1907 The
farm formerly known as the Juilliard
farm. located in Osnaburg township
and containing 172 acres, more or less.
1t is one of the most desirable farms
in Stark county Has good seven room,
house, large barn, 45x1OS feet; all nee
essary outbuildings, plenty of fruit OF
all kinds, never-failing spring and run
ming water Farm Is well drained and
there is no waste land The farm will
be offered as whole or in two parts
and will be sold the way in which 1t
will realize most. The reason | desire
to sell is that | expect to leave this
part of the country. Sale to begin at
1870 o'clock sharp. Easy terms will be
made. For further information call or
address 1110 N. Cleveland Ave-, Can
ton, Ohio. Allen S. Walters. ]. s. My
ers, Auct 15-d10*
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

WANTED for the L. s. Marine Corps
Men between ages of 21 and 35. An
opportunity TO see the world. For full
Information apply in person or By let
teg TO DR.. II. A. March NJ D., 625 E.
Tusc, st. 18-to-Feb1
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

FOR SALE-PianOs at special
prices for three days, $3.50 pianos at
S325 $3.50 pianos at $2f5; and s275
pianos at s185, Every piano warran-
ted 534 w Fourth St 18-d3%
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22
pILes CURED IN . TO "a BAYS.

PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed TO cure
any case OF Itching, Blind, bleeding or Pro
trudine Piles in to IA days or money re-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

WANTED-Lady solicitor to work
Canton and nearby towns. Staple ar
ticle. Apply between and IL at 424
Folwell Bldg. Mrs. DeCamp. 1899
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22
Farms For Sale

80 acres. located 1 mile from Spar
Ia. 2 miles from Magnolia. The build
ings are worth $4,000; price of farm
$4,000.
1i2 acres, located 10 miles from Al
lance. miles north of Louisville.
Everything in good condition. Price,
$55 per acre.
1850 acres. located 4 miles north of
louisville, 10 miles west OF Alliance.
40 acres of timber. Price $55 per
acre.
1877 acres adjoining Waynesburg or
the north, good land. Price $40 per
acre.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

never creaks. The shoe will be shown
at your house and perfect At guar
anteed Call Bell phone 1006-Y, or
drop a postal to sos S. Market St. city.
Geo Lehman, Agt. Once tried always
worn. There is no other. 1S-d3#
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

WANTED-Every man and woman
In Canton to try the Kush!On Komfort
Shoe, the greatest shoe in the world
for man or woman A non-conducter
of cold or heat. Sole is water proof
always retains its shape. Perfect com
fort in walking. Is automatic and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-01-22

SEE Crossley & Waterhouse for
city and county surveys, 116 s. Public
Square. Canton. Bell Phone 1412.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-05
Old PEOPLES Village.

There is a little village at the foot
of the Litchfield mountains not far
from Waterbury, Conn, in which
scarcely a child is to be Prac'
tically all the residents are old peo'
pie who have been born and brought
up in the little village and have never
been further away than Waterbury, q
distance Of rs miles. The Inhabitants
Of this quaint semi-abandoned town
number less than Is. Once upon q
time it was a much larger and pros
porous community, but, like many
New England towns, it has been left
to take care of itself, while the farm
ers moved to the nearby cities to en-.
ter business instead of devoting their
energies to tilling the soil. The av-
erage g of the residents now living
there is in the neighborhood of the
four-score mark.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-05
BET HAD LONG BEEN OFF.
Experience Of Two Cronies Who
Stopped Using Tobacco.

7. l.. Heath, of Norway, Me, known
in the Spanish war days as Tim
tells this story of his wager with a lit
erary nan of the village. They had
agreed to leave off smoking. The
proposition was an agreement that a
$40 note should be forfeited by the
first to smoke. This happened Oh
Saturday. Monday morning things
went badly in the Heath Office, and
disagreements cropped out at home.
Saturday afternoon there came a lull
in business so Tim" dropped around
TO the neighbours and sought him out
in the library. From his pocket he
drew a handful Of Havanas, calmly
lighted one, and as the smoke sifted
through the sunlight he drew a crisp
note from his pocketbook.
Here you go. I'm satisfied" was
all he said as he passed the ten to
the literary a
There was a smile, but no hand
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-05
A Friendly Robin.

A correspondent relates the follow
ing incident as having happened to
himself near North Berwick on the
last day of the old year: when driv-
ing home in my sleigh / stopped to
speak to some friends, when a robin
came and perched on the whip shaft,
which my coachman was holding In a
slanting position not more than a foot
or two from my face.
robin sat looking earnestly at me
with his beady black eyes with the
most perfect confidence for nearly
half a minute, and did not mind the
talking or the holding out Of my, alas,
empty hand. All birds. and especially
the robin. are very fearless In this
weather. but ] met before with
such complete ~fearlessness At man."
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-05
STATE LANDS IN DEMAND.
Settlers West Of River Lease Tracts
for Grazing.

Tor 0Td&iU8s
The leasing OF state lands this
spring show a heavy demand for that
class Of lands generally over the state.
In some of the counties hay lands have
been taken on three-year term leases
at 81 an acre, while 81 leases are nu-
merous. West Of the river the leasing
has been heavy, the newer settlers de-
string to secure the wider grazing priv
ileges than they can secure on their
homesteads by the leasing Of sections
of state lands. A year ago a large num-
Der of term leases were made in that
part of the state, and as the land was
not on the lease list this year 1t was
thought that the leasing might not be
so heavy as for last year, but the de-
mand is on an increase and the mum.
Der has increased rather than decreas-
ed. In some Of the counties OF the
state, where there was a decided In.
crease in the lease minimum, the de-
mand on lease day was not up TO ex-
pectations.