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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-29
SAYS BAD LANDS
I ARE REMARKABLE
A. E. KOcHER, OF BUREAU OF
SOILS AT WASHINGTON, p. c.,
MAKES INTERESTING STUDY OF
SOIL IN WESTERN PART OF
NORTH DAKOTA

A. E. kocher, of the bureau of soils
at Washington, D. c., is in the city
from the western part of the state,
where he has been making. a soil sur
yey of part of the bad lands for the
department Of agriculture. They sur
yey was of the same nature as that
made by Professor Willard in Nor
ton and Hettinger counties, and COW
cred considerable territory in Nc
kenzie county, says the Fargo Forum.
Mr.. Kocher and Robert P. Stevens,
VINO was sent by the state, commenc.
fed work on July 6, and from that time
until Oct. 10, they worked over 800
square miles and made maps of ev-
cry foot of the erea. The purpose
of this survey Yves to find the value
of the land and it was classified in
several series, according to its geo.
logical formation.
In an interview Wednesday after.
noon, Mr.. .Kocher said: .,,,
Il find that there is a great por-
tion of the land in Mckenzie county
that is only fit for grazing and por-
ticns of the bad lands are not fit for
anything. However, settlers have
moved into the very edges of the
territory where 1 was working ana
nearly all of the land is taken. All
that has not been preempted has been
reserved by the government and I
think it is the intention Of the gov
eminent to put this land III the coal
eeserve, as there are great quantities
of Ignite coal in that section All
the river valleys are walled up with
1t and it crops out in many places
in veins several feet III thickness.
3'There are many peculiar forma-
tons I'D: the bad lands caused BY the
erosion of the buttes and many very
pretty formations are to be seen. The
composition Of these buttes is most
II sand and they are usually capped
with soft sandstone. The bad
lands were evidently covered at one
time BY an immense forest as the
petrified remains Of huge trees are
to be found in many places, some
having been in the heart Of the buttes
which shows that the trees were there
before the buttes were formed. One
OF these trees measured twenty-sev-
en- feet and four inches in circumfer.
ence. E7~ - ..1'
''I found that this country was very
hard to work. In the first place
there are very few roads and the sec
lion lines had to be run first Then
there are very many different kinds
soil in each section and the coun-
try was such that it was hard to ride
over. Along some of the streams
we found lodges several feet in height
and in some places ten miles long
-hich compelled us to ride clear
around them in order to get on the
{ ther side"
| Mr.. Koeher had many photographs
showing the condition of the country
and the size and shape of the buttes
many of which were shaped like 8
pyramid and had very sharp edges.
| Mr.. Kocher was leaving Monday FOL
crf and intended leaving Monday To-
I the secretary, but received commun
ication requesting him to go to Green
F! vile, Texas, and make a survey o
the soil in that vicinity. '
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-29

Mothers with little children need
no Longer fear Group, colds Or whoop-
Ing cough, Bees Laxative Cough sy.
rug tastes good 1t works OF the cold
through the bowels, clears the head.
Guaranteed I.anhart Drug CO.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-29

Do You know that Pinesalve Car
bolize acts like a poulticc and poison?
IT is antiseptic. For cute, burns, &C.
zema, cracked hands, it Is immediate
relief. Lenhart Drug co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-29
Do JAMES EADs HOW, tle ..nainlonsire HOBO.


YER reached the age Of twenty have realized that
60 the tramps Of this country Of the BIGGEST
PROBLEMS in social life. They be done away
with until there change in the existing order of things
INCREASING every year So
Anarchist do believe that the hobo Of this
~ ii not getting a SQUARE DEAL
THE MAJORITY or TIE MEN ROAD ARE NOT PRO
FEsssoNA1 aBEATss NOT WORK " THEY HAD a
JOE oFFERED ARE MEN WHO ARE TEMPORARILY
WORK AND WHO ANXIOUS TO GET BACK INTO THE
HARNESS FOR FIVE YEARS AND
MIXED AND TRAMPs EVERY STATE IN THIS
COUNTRY, AND KNOW THAT What SAY 70 True
OF majority Of tie who stay the road for
length Of time Get what called the WANDERLUsT their
bood and after getting into the easy life Of the road B hard
Tor them to break away and settle down.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-29
seal. ERUPT||()NS
COVERED HIS BODY
ltched Constantly Scratched Until
Blood Flowed Suffered 10 Years
Doctors and Medicines Were
FruitIess Tries cuticura and IS
Completely Cured
BY THREE BOXES OF
CUTICURA DIN MENl
When was about nine years old
small sores appeared ON each OF my
lower limbs. d scEatched them with

brass PIN anQ
shortly afterwards
both Of those limbs
became 80 sore that
Il could scarcely
walk. When I had
been suffering for
about q month the
sores began to heal,
but small scaly
eruptions appeared
where the sores had
BEEN. From that;
time onward i was
trout lied by such
sepens ito hing that,
until 4 became
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-29

grip circumstances power and situations
drfu power mind and will and his body
accomplish the things he has done he must through great labor
fatigue death the end he would indeed be UGLY
PRODUCT ss-s,-.5 ..@...@ p. s..~
GUT WHEN THE BODY THE MIND LIVES ON HIS MIND
WILL KEEP ON REASONING AFTER THE PHYSICAL MAN
is DEAD. REALIZE WHAT he REALLY HAS DONE he
will USE THE METHODS WHICH WOULD
MANKIND HAPPY. HE WILL REALIZE THAT WHERE He
BUILT DESERT HAVE PLANTED BEAUTIFUL GAR
DEN. COMES BACK REiNcARNATED 1T
WITH THE GOOD AND WITH NONE OF THE
INcARNAToN
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-13
NEW LIVERY STABLE
Chestnut St. West End,
BLuEFIELD, w. VA

9. J.. Claytor's Livery. Feed ana
toarding Stable, First Glass teams
reasonable rates.
Your patronage solicited
Teams furnished at any time day
~ night. Also light and heavy
Iluling done.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-13
BLUEFIELD'S DRY
GOODS HOUSE

While in Bluencld recently We
visited the home of the Bne6eld
Wholesale Dry Goods House recent
ly opened up in the summit City"
We were shown over the building
by the arahle ana genial general
manager. 4. b. Marks. who took
great pains I'm pointing out the dir
ferent departments and calling our
attention to improvements yet to be
made. We hope that this new con-
Germ will meet with success. and 4,
should he we'll patronized by the
retail merchants throughout this
this section.-Coalfield Enterprise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-13
TO THE POINT.

Yes. located at Norfolk now.
roming down during the ExpoH II
30 write me about anything you
want to know, or call to see me.
Samo old boy; glad to hear from
anybody at any time. Houses to
ont during the exposition.--Good
property for sale.
10. WHITE ATKINSON.
Board OF Trade Bldg
Norfolk, Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-13
NEW HOTEL RIVERSIDE
keystone, w. Va.

A. NICHOLSON, Manager.
Newly re1ttod throughout with
ommodlous sample rooms.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLAsS.
Open day and night and run on the
European and American Plan.
Your patronage respectfully 90
licited
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19

President j. p. Koeller, Of the En-
terprise Normal Academy, was in the
city. The school opened last week
with a 80 per cent increased atten-
dance and a prospect tor the best
year in the schools history.
The remarkable growth OF the
school during the last two years is
undoubtedly due, to a large extent
to the untiring efforts and the faith
full work Of the Principal j. P. koel-
Ter and his co-workers on the faculty
Prof. Koeller was & successful
schoolmaster in Missouri, a success
full preacher, and is certainly making
his present work a success. Prot'
Ziebarth is entering upon his sixth
year Of work as teacher at +. N. A.
He issbecoming stronger as teach'
every year aud is doing excellent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
FIXING FOR fair.
PUBLIC WEDDING WILL BE ON
FRIDAY, OCT. 4.
Directors Are Preparing Big
Show and Hope to Have the Best
Attendance in County's History.

The horse men are jubilant over
the prospect of the big entry at this
years meeting. The south circuit o.
fairs ends with Salina the week pre-
ceding the Dickinson County Fair,
and the middle circuit Of fairs ends
with Concordia the same week. This
will give the local fair the advantage
Of the horses that have been in both
circuits.
The public marriage ceremony will
be performed in front of the grand
stand Friday, Oct. 4th, at one O'Clock
D. m. The contracting parties being
Presbyterians, they will be married
by a : Presbyterian minister. The
names of these parties will be kept
secret until the day of the wedding.
The students of the business col
lege have asked for time to put on q
basket ball game with a team from
Lincoln, Kansas. The management
of the fair is endeavoring to comply
with their request, and will do so Il
they can figure out any spare time in
the program.
H. e. Ellison will be the major
domo of each days program. Thif
insures careful management and thai
every event will be pulled on OF
schedule time. He will not have any
balloons to wrestle with this yeai
Word comes from each of the three
bands engaged that it is putting II
nightly practice in an effort to g'v'
the fair the benefit of its best efforts
The Abilene band will officiate q
Friday and will play Mendelsohn''
wedding march in connection VIII
the marriage ceremony.
In answer to many inquiries tn
fair management wishes to state tina
Oct. End, 3rd ana 4th are the dates OIL
which the fair will be on in full blast
Tuesday, Oct. 1st, will be entry da!
and Saturday, Oct. 5th, will be get
ting away day.
Arrangements have been mad
with the Santa Fe railroad to run
special train from Concordia and in
termediate points Friday, Oct. 4th
This train is scheduled to arrive a
Abilene about 8 a. M, returning II
the evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
HALF CENTURY MARK.
Dickinson win Celebrate Anniver-
sary at the Fair.

This county is fifty years old next
month having been organised in 1857
and named after Gov. Daniel Dickin-
son Of New York. The county fair
officers are planning to give one day
OF the lair next month to a celebration
Of the anniversary and have invited
Ex-Governor Bailey to make the ad-
dress. In addition there will be a
program Of exercises and the presence
Of all the old settlers Of the county.
Only two or three residents here at
the organization yet live in the
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
BROUGHT HOME FOR BURIAL.
Body Of Mrs. Ina Noble Is Laid to
Rest at Buckeye.

The body Of Mrs. W. A. Noble,
formerly Miss Ina TiltOn Of this cOun'
ty. was brought here on the Rock Is
land freight at noon today and funeral
services we're held at the home oil
Mrs. J. R. Tilton, Rev. Dr. Blayney
officiating. Burial was in Livingston
cemetery.
The husband and four motherles'
children came with the body. Mrs,
Mobiles mother. Mrs. nlton. and
sister, Mrs. Arthur Winters Of KansaI
City. met them iu Oklahoma. Many
frlends from North Dickinson wer'
present at the funeral and much sym
ps,hy viii be extended to the sorrow
ing relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
Hard Work for Next
County Assessors

other details. Then they must get
from the records the valuation placed
upon it by the assessor for this year
and from the two valuations figure
out the percentage the assessed valu-
alton forms of the real value.
The commissioners themselves have
tried this in several counties to see
how it works and are satisfied that it
is the only way to get at the real
valuation OF real estate. From the
the reports made by each county as
SCISSOR the commissioners will fix the
basis of valuation for his particular
county and that valuation will be
very close to the actual selling price
Of the land.
In investigating in several counties
the commissioners have disclosed
some remarkable things in connection
with the present system Of assess
ment. 1t has discovered that the
average assessed valuation Of farm
land in some counties is only seven
per cent Of the actual value. In one
county the commissioners secured the
actual assessed valuation was g
little more than ten per cent of the
real value. Under the new law thii
sOrt-sf thing can not go on and the
commissioners are making PrePara'
tious to inaugurate some startling in
uovations January /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
VERY DRY FOR WHEAT.
Farmers Hope fONRain to Complete
the Flowing.

The farmers who are anxious to
complete blowing for wheat are be-
coming nervous over the continued
dry weather. There has been practi-
tically no rain for five weeks and the
country roads are dusty and the
fields too dry for PlOwing. The
threshing season has been a favorable
one and more wheat is in the granaries
than usual st this date. Corn has
been shortened by the dry season and
there will be somewhat smaller crop
than seemed likely a month ago. Hay
is now 80 a ton and going higher
while the late alfalfa is feeling the
effects Of the drought.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19

kind Of remark that could not have
been m ade in a parlor filled with
ladies. How few Of us has done af
we'll. His every day life was an ex'
ample worthy of imitation By all.
The funeral was held Wednesday
from the Presbyterian church, Rev
Lucas Of Topeka, whom Mr.. Thurstir
admired, officiating, and thu
earthly tabernacle which had beer
occupied by his spirit was laid to res'
on Lot No. in the Hope cemetery
located on the land homesteaded BY
him. He was an old soldier, serving
8 years in an Illinois regiment, ant
belonged to the sharp shooters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
WILL BUILD NEW MILL.
EngIe Mill and Elevator Company
Applies for Charter.

Acharter for the Engle Mill and
Elevator Co. has been asked OF the
secretary Of state. The new company
is headed by E. S. and j. "A. Engle
and number Of others are interest
ed with them. They will build new
Touring mill. The site is not an
nounced but it is reported that it will
be on Mulberry inst south Of the U.
P. track.
The Eugles bid $4,000 for the Sc
curity mill property but the court
refused to accept the bid and has
ordered another sale Sept 20. They
will probably not be bidders this
time. NsA'ssrs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
Hopes Founder
Has Passed Away

The Hope Disprtch has this inter-
esting story Of the life Of Newell
Thurstin who died Of heart failure
Tuesday: Mr.. Thurstin came to
Kansas from Michigan in 1871, and
settled on the townsite Of Hope, where
he had a home until death called him.
He suggested the name Of Hope for
the ppstoffice, and was one Of the first
postmasters, when the wolves were
still bowling around, and when deer
shooting and buffalo hunting was a
common thing. He started the first
store here while he was postmaster,
and built the first blacksmith shop.
He was the real father Of the town,
and it is monument that wlllalways
stand to his credit.
He had one Of the most beautiful
homes in the city, and greatly en-
joyed keeping it in nice condition'
He was considerable Of a horticultural
ist and gardener and Of late years
took great pleasure in that kind OF
work around home.
He was the father Of one son and
one daughter both Of whom preceded
him to the other world. He leaves q
wife to mourn his sudden death.
Mr.. Thurstin was man OF more
than ordinary intelligence. He read
q great deal and was a well posted
man, although he held many peculiar
views. He was very generous and
kind hearted and will be greatly
missed.
We have known Mr.. Thurstin for
about thirty years and during all that
time we never heard him make any
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
FAIR IS SHAPING UP.
Directors Getting Plans Ready for
Big Show.

The county fair will be in full blast
in two weeks and the directors are
holding daily sessions planning for 1t.
The indications are that the crowds
will be greater than last year and
that a big time will be enjoyed. All
the schools will probably be dismissed
Oct. 2, School Day. Thursday, Oct.
5, is Old Settlers Day and the semi
centennial Of the county's organiza-
tion will be observed. Mrs. G. b.
Hoffman will assist in Arranging
features for that day.
The committee on speakers has not
had good luck None Of those invited
could come except W. r. Stubbs and
Senator Long. Both these gentlemen
having experience at county fairs and
have sent word that they will come
only If they can be assured of fair
chance at the crowd-in whicR they
are exactly right. The horse races
are advertised for l P. m. but could
be held one hour, though not longer
Neither Of the speakers likes that
proposition. Stubbs and Long were
at the Brown county fair and tried to
talk while the horses were "warmine
up' and the Hiawatha World says
was failure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19

One Of the first duties of the new
county assessors when they take office
the 6rst of the year under the hew tax
commission law will be to compile e
list of farms scattered over the
county together with their actual
value and the assessed valuation for
the present year. An order to this
effect is being prepared by the State
Tax Commisson and will 60 out in a
few days.
The commissioners have announced
that next year real estate in Kansas
viii be assessed at its actual value,
but in order to secure this they viii
! s1ssve to take,unusual measures. They
are preparing blanks which will De
sent out to the county assessors.
Upon the blanks are spaces for the
description Of farms, the assessed
value for 1907, the real value as
shown by the last deed, and for the
percentage the assessed valuation
forms Of the actual valuation.
The assessCfs will be instructed to
select probably twenty farms scat
tered over the county and representa-
tive Of other farms ia the neighbor-
hood, They will have to look up the
records on each Of these farms and
learn what It sold for at the time Of
its last transfer. They must give the
date Of the transfer and number oi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
State Librarians to Meet.

The Kansas Library Association has
announced its seventh annual meet
ing to be held in Newton, October
eli. An important matter to be pre-
sented is the proposed bill asking the
Kansas legislature to create the office
Of state library organizer 1t will be
presented by j. L. King, state IL
brarian.
Miss Ida Romig, public libra
rian Of Abilene, is president, and Mrs.
Nellie G. Beatty, the Lawrence public
librarian, is secretary of-the state as
sociation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19

work. \ Prof. Steininger has won the
confidence and respect Of the pupils
and the town as teacher Of music.
Although connected with =. N. A.
less than year, he has increased his
department in wonderful degree.
Prof. Fenner who took charge Of the
vocal departments last fall is giving
the best of satisfaction. His methods
Of teaching and the results obtained
show that he is well prepared for his
work. Prof. Ellis who has been CEN
nected with the college about half a
year is an experienced teacher, has
had considerable practice in law, was
clerk Of court for several years, and
is an all around experienced man.
With such a force OF workers Z, N. A.
can not help but grow,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
THREsHERMAN's HARD LUCK.
John France Lost His New Outfit
by a Fire.

John France, a thresherman, had
hard luck Monday when be lost his
new outfit by FIRE. He was threshing
on the farm Of William Page in Hayes
township and the fire started from
q spark from the engine. A new
separator, windstacker and extension
feeder we're burned. Also two stacks
Of speltz, Just harvested from 10
acres Of ground, were barDed. No
insurance.
The loss on the machinery was
q, 900 and on the grain $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
PRAIRIE CHICKEN SEASON.
Hunters Must Get Licenses Now to
Shoot Them.

The prairie chicken season opened
Sunday and many persons called at
the county clerks Office Saturday %
oct hunters' licenses. Prairie chickens
are said to be fairly plentiful this
year. There are not many in this
many in this county, but in the west
ern part Of the state there is said to
be some good hunting. Thus far this
year there have been few licenses
issued, and the rush now is the first
Of July. Several parties from East
en- Kansas are going in automobiles
10 Western Kansas to hunt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
EDITOR POTTER BURIED.
Masonic Fraternity Conducted Ser
vices at Herington.

HERISGroN. Sept. l7.-Francis
Potter, formerly editor Of the Sun,
who died at San Diego, CAL, was
buried yesterday. The body accom-
panied by Mrs. Potter and her son
came in Sunday, The MasOns con-
Quoted services and Rev. Won Der
Llppe oiIieiated. The remains we're
taken to McPherson. Mr.. POtter's old
home, for burial. An escort Of Her
ington Masons went with the body
and assisted in the services a. the
grave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
Delegates to MuskOgee.

The board Of county commissioners
has appointed Richard Waring as
delegate to the Trans-Mississippi con-
gress at Muskogee in November
Mayor Rice has appointed Isaac
ShocEey and Joseph White to repre-
sent the CITY,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
Who Are Bride and Groom?

A good deal Of guessing is going on
as to the identity of the bride and
groom Of the public wedding at the
fair. DR.. Wann is the only one who
knows except the interested parties
and says the guesses thus far made
are wrong. The groom lives in ABB
lene and the bride In the country.
New guess again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
Farmers.

Get my latest Imyrovsd Climax
Farming Mill to clean your alfalfa
seed. It cleans it perfectly. 1t also
cleans and grades all other kinds Of
seed, takes rye from wheat and does
erst-class work. Established 1870.
W. Sullivan, manufacturer, sS7. Cor.
South and Ilth streets, sAlina, Kan
sas. IL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
Potato Mine.

Dickinson county is regular gold
mine. Potatoes beat alfalfa. 4.
Haugh, living west Of Sand Springs,
has ten acre field Of potatoes that is
yielding eighty bushels to the acre:
he had load In town today that sold
at $1.e0 per bushel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19

Bert HOckeusmiih is home from
Great Bend. Ray Star won the 2;2i
pace IN a.isg. MsmIs H. vas 2Dd in
ne 7.sO tros ia 9,Isl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19
60 Contln1e. . Inprore.

HEuEeTOx, Sept. lS.-Lestsrs nom
Rochester. Minnesota. where Repre-
sentative J. W. Creeeh Is taking treat.
msnt in = ssnitarium, say TIA. he is
improving steadily and Il il expected
that he Nlll Be able % return home IN
lev dAEE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-19

Clean old papers iOO per hundred
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