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RESTORATION TO ENTRY

RESTORATION TO ENTRY of Lands i u National Forest. Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embrac- ing 95 acres. within the Black Mesa National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 (34 Stat, o33), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona on August 29, 1908. Any settler who was ac- tually and in good faith claim ing any of said lands for agri- cultural purposes prior to Jan uary 1, 1906, and has not aban- doned same, has a preference right to make homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons men tioned below, who have pre- ference right subject to the prl- or right of any such settler. pro-
 vided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to August 29, 1908, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified per
 son. The lands are as follows: the S4 of S@ of NE4 of SW4, the NW4 of SW4 of NE4 of SW4, the SW4 of NW4 of NE4 of SW4, the NJ of St of SW4, the NJ of S4 of S4 of SW4, the S4 of NE4 of NW4 ot SW4, the SE4 of NW4 of SW14, the S3 of SW4 ot NW4 of SW4, Sec. 12. T. 10 N, R. 2i E., G. & S. R. M.. listed upon the application of Charles s. Burk. of Showlow, Arizona. s. V. Proudtit, Acting Commis- sioner of General Land Office. Approved June IF, 1908, Frank Pierce, First Assistant Score
 tary of the Interior. 77-0S
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Proposals for Building Steel
 Bridge.

Office of the Board of Super visors, Holbrook, Arizona. July Sth, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Board Aug. 20th, 1908. for building a steel bridge crossing Silver Creek at the town of Taylor. Bids will be opened at 2:3O p. m.. the bridge to be constructed of steel and the plans and specifications for same are filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board. Propo- sals to be addressed to the Clerk of the Board as Proposals for Building Bridge with a copy of this notice attached.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 By order of the Board.
 A. F. McALLISTER.
 Clerk Of Board.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Sunday evening.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department ot the Interior, U $. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, July, 14, 1908
 Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Helen Laurena Thysing, widow of John D. Thysing, de ceased. of Holbrook. Arizona, who, on April II, 1906, made Homestead Entry, No. 293 (Seri- al No. O12S), for the SW4, Sec tion 12. Township 23-N.. Range PIE G. & s. R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof, to estab- fish claim to the land above de- scribed, before the Clerk of the Probate Court, at Holbrook, Arizona. on the first day of September, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses Orvel l.. Hathorn, of Hol- brook. Arizona.
 Curt Cronemeyer. of Allen town, Arizona.
 Hyrum B. Smith. of Snow flake, Arizona.
 Joseph Knight, of Holbrook, Arizona.
 LYMAN W. WAKEFIELD,
 Register
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He Had No Objection.

We've want you to marry us. said the blushing young man, ilL eating a young woman with downcas eyes and smiling face who stood @ step behind him.
 Come in," said the minister, and he endeavored to ease their embar rassment for moment; but he soon decided that it was useless to try.
 Will you be married with ring?' he inquired.
 The young man turned a helpless 4aze on his companion. and then looked at the minister.
 If you've got one to spare and il can come out O the two dollars, guess she'd like it," he said at last lou,hs Companion.
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Real Fountain of Youth.

Nevis is small British island near St. Kits. as round as ynur hat and consisting of one lofty mountain peak and lovely shell load, some ce 'ebrated ruins and the finest mineral sprlngs-real. hot. rotten smelling sulphur water being brought from the mountain top ill a stone con- dntt. A few baths IL this water, at lO3 or l04 degrees will renew your youthful Vigur.
Holbrook argus., 1908-07-21

Last week the special car ot the land department of St. Louis and San Francisco Ky. was set out at Holbrook while the men from the land department ofthat railroad took a look over the land situation in this county. It IS sumored that a large deal will be made in the near future and that large part of the present holdings of the railroad will be transferred to a company of wealthy and progressive men from the east who will at once commence a system of irrigation on a large scale.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona, June p, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that David Sylvester Despair, of St. Joseph, Arizona, who on May 16, 1902, made Homestead En- try, No. 1691' for SW4 NW4, NJ SW4, SE4, Section 34, Town ship 1S-N., Range 19 E., G. & $. R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proot, to establish claim to the land above described, be- fore R. c. Smith, Clerk of the Prabate Court, at Holbrook. Arizona, on the 5th day of August, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Henry w. Despair, of Hol brook, Arizona,
 John Bushman. of St. Joseph, Arizona.
 John B. Richards, of St. Joseph, Arizona
 Joseph H. Richards, of St. Joseph, Arizona.
 LYMAN w. WAKEFIELD,
 Register.
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decided success.

While on his way from the sheep camps to Holbrook Burr Porter was thrown from a fright ened mule and kicked on the left shoulder. At Holbrook he got some liniment and some free ad- vice as to cure for mule kicks. He will be as good as new in a few days but at present has a very sore shoulder.
Holbrook argus., 1908-07-21

The boys of the Holbrook ball team have greatly improved in their work since their late defeat by Woodruff. During a practice game Sunday batter Linsday al- most hit the ball.
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Education Is Expensive.

Th"re are in inc New York schools 'ver STOOD teachers and Of these 39.- SS are women, and yet the ladies be- tud2e the men the small amount they
 ceivc more than themselves. Edu- ltiUn cost the state of New York last year SJ5 5.6OO.000 Teachers salaries to $26, ,522.399.
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Andy Boyer had a run of bad luck that extended through the whole week. While driving for water the pipe broke after being driven almost to the water line. Andy got another point and some more pipe and tried again. This time the pipe broke just as the water was reached and Boyer took a vacation for about twen- ty minutes in order to hold a "prayer" meeting. This was the of prayer meeting that has made Arizona famous and no doubt but that the next attempt to reach water will be met with a decided success.
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THUNDER EXPLANATION.

The thunder that accompanies lightning seems to be satisfactorily explained by the fact that the elcc- tric discharge in forcing ifs way through the atmosphere heats the air and the vapor lying in its path to very high temperature, causing a very violent expansion along thc whole length of the flash. simuI- taneously followed by an equally rapid contraction and the produc- ton of a wave of expansion and com pression, or, what is the same thing, a noise.
Holbrook argus., 1908-07-21

The cloudy weather of the past few days has given promise of some good rains in the near fu- ture. The ranchers are all wish ing for some good soaking rains and that right away.
Holbrook argus., 1908-07-21

Sheriff Woods made a trip to Winslow Saturday after an off colored gentleman" by the name of Henry Robb who was given ninety days by Judge Finn for the "collaring of a watch"
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District Attorney w. P. Geary, returned Sunday evening from a trip to St. Johns where Mrs. Geary has been for some time on a visit to her sister. MT. and Mrs. Geary left for their home in Winslow Sunday evening.
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Mir. A. F. Witzel ofGallup was in Holbrook Sunday in connect ion with his business interest here. He returned to Gallup Sunday evening.
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Woman's inhumanity.

When you read about the way they are killing those beautiful birds down in Florida said Mrs. Lapsling. you wonder how any woman can be so heartless as to wear a vinaigrette on her hati"
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The PhiIosouher of Folly.

When an old maid gets letter, says the philosopher of folly, she glances at it, looks around to see if her friends see her, tries to blush and runs tu hrr room to cad it. That s to make people think it's from a man
Holbrook argus., 1908-07-21

Public Examiner Foster, pass ed through Holbrook last week on his way to St. Johns. He IS expected to return in a day or so.
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On a Banana Farm.

It is estimated that single bunch os bananas coming from South America passes through not less than 12 pairs of hands before it is finally restored aboard a ship en route to a northern market. As soon as the tree is cut and large bunch detached it is swung on to the head of a native laborer and started to the collecting point on the plantation. Long lines of natives may be seen filing from the depths of the banana forest, bearing the punches of fruit
 When the punches are all gathered they are put on a car and carried to the wharf, where they are unloaded and again passed through a chain of hands to the ships hold
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
TO SILL CHICAGO CAR lINIs.
JUDGE ISSUES DECREE OF FORE
CLOSURE AGAINST THREE
LINES.

Chicago, Dec. %. - A sale Of the
properties OF the North Chicago Street
railway, the West Chicago Street
Railway company and the Chicago
Union Traction company, under a de-
cree of foreclosure. was ordered yes
terday by Federal Judge Peter 8
Grosscup. The sale is to take place al
noon on Jan. 25, 1908, at the south
main entrance of the county court
house, under the direction of B. w.
Bishop, who was appointed special
master commissioner.
An order was also entered instruct
ing the receivers Of the property to ex
ecute to the Chicago Railway compa
ny, the holding company organized tc
take over the franchise voted by the
city council some months ago, lease
of all tie lines of street railway oper
ated tv them. The lease is to expire
Feb. 1920. 1t is taken for granted
that the railway company will be the
only bidder for the property at the
sale, and the order Of the court is In
eject merely form Of a plan worked
out for the rehabilitation of the Unior
Traction system by the railway com
pany. The decree means, it is said
that at last the patrons of the trac
ton lines on the North and West side
of the city are to receive the improve
ments i'll service made obligatory by
the terms OF the new franchise ordi
nance.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
SUFFERED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
With Ecxema-tier Limb Peeled and
Foot Was Raw-Thought Amputa-
ton Was Necsssary-Believes
Life Saved by cuticura.

II have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case Of
eczema on my leg. They did their best.
but failed to cure 1t. My doctor had
advised me to have my leg cut on. At
this time my leg was peeled from the
knee, my foot was like piece of raw
flesh, and had to walk on crutches.
bought q set Of Cuticura Remedies.
After the first two treatments the
swelling went down. and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor was sur.
prised and said that he would use
Cuticura for his own patients. Ihave
now been cured over seven years. and
but for the Cuttcura Remedies I
might have lost my life. Mrs. ]. b.
Renaud. 277 Montana St., Montreal,
Que; Feb. 20, 1907"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
(uRTAIl COTTON PRODUCTION
NEW ENGLAND MANUFACTURERS
AGREE TO CUT DOWN Is
PER CENT.

Boston, Dec. %. - The Arkwright
club, which represents the cotton mill
interests Of New England, at a meet
ing here yesterday, formally voted to
curtail production Is per cent between
now and March l, in order to relieve
conditions in the cloth markets of New
York, Chicago, Boston and other
large centers. It was stated several
days ago that committee previously
appointed by the club to canvass the
situation among the mills had found
suficient sentiment to insure the sue
cess Of the curtailment plan and that a
restriction of production was regarded
as certainty. The cotton mills OF
New England employ about $4,000
persons under normal conditions, and
it is expected that at least 100000
will be affected by the short time. The
curtailment agreement became opera.
tive yesterday, although numerous
mills have been shut down since Tues.
day night.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
T. -. T.
EDITOR THUMBS
FORMER SENATOR
THOMAS N. PATTERSON is
KNOCKED DOWN ON STREET
IN DENVER.
GETS WARRANT FOR ASSAMAlhI
ELIMINATION OF NEWSPAPER
WAR WHICH HAS BEEN GOING
ON SOME YEARS.

Denver, Colo, Dec. b. A warrant
was sworn out last night for the arrest
of Fred G. Boafile, one of the proprie'
tors of the Denver Post. The warrant
was sworn to by ex-United States sen
ator Thomas M. Patterson as the re-
suit of an encounter between the two
men at an early hour yesterday morn
ing, when Senator Patterson was
Knocked down and painfully Injured
The encounter was the elimination OF
a newspaper logomacby which mas
been going on for some years between
the proprietors of the Post and Sena'
tor Patterson, who is the principal
stakeholder of the News-Times Pub
fishing company. -.
Their Stories Differ.
The stories Of the two men diner as
to the details If the encounter.
Senator Patterson says that Mr.
Bonfils came up behind him and said:
Good morning." T..
When he turned to see who address
ed him, Senator Patterson states, he
was dealt q terrific blow, which felled
him, after which his assailant beat
and kicked him before he could arise
He says he did not know who had
hit him until after some men had sep
arated them. He adds that Mr.. Bon
fills cursed him and threatened to kill
him If Bonftls' name appeared again In
the News or the Times.
Claims Justification.
Mr.. Bonfils states that the two men
met and a discussion arose over 9
threat SeNe.or Patterson had made In
the columns of the News to run Bonfils
out of business or put him in the pen
itentiary. According to Bonf1ls, Patter
son reiterated the threat and the fight
started. Mr.. Bonfils admits knocking
the senator down, but claims justtfica
ton on account of the senator's pub
lished and spoken language. Mr.. Bon
fills says that Senator Patterson was
accompanied by his son-in-law, Richard
c. Campbell when the dispute arose
Senator Patterson is seventy years old
and Mr.. Bonfils is about forty-four.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
SLAIN IN LONELY spot ON HACK
ENsAck MEADOWS. NEAR
: NEWARK, N. ).
NUDE BODY FOUND m POND
WAS SEEN SHORTLY BEFORE THE
CRIME WAS COMMITTED WITH
UNKNOWN MAN.

Newark, N. J., Dec. ga murder
combining all the elements Of mystery
and deliberate cruelty that take 1t out
Of the ordinary was committed on the
Hackensack .,eadows, in the town Of
Harrison, early yesterday, and tho
nude body OF the victim, a comely
woman of perhaps thirty years, nearly
submerged in the icy waters of little
pond. Only the feet projected when
chance passersby broke the ice In
which the exposed portions we're in
crusted and dragged the body ashore
yesterday afternoon.
Body Not Identified.
The dead woman was finely featur
ed, her hair and nails gave evidence
of recent scrupulous toilet, and such
of her clothing as was subsequently
found suggested in texture and style
an owner of refinement.
The body had not been identified
last night, and it was pretty we'll es
tablished that it was not that of resi-
dent Of this city or Harrison. Two
men who occupied yacht moored
near where the body was found, are
detained by the police.
important Clue.
The most important clue obtained
was furnished last night by Peter Coo
gan, a Waterman employed by the Ma
rine Engine company, who recognized
the body as that of a woman whom he
had seen crossing the meadows III
company with man early yesterday
Later he saw the man alone. The mar
carried bundle In his arms. The
man was short and stout.
Two girls returning to their home
in Harrison long after midnight yes
terday morning heard woman's erie:
floating over the marsh land. The,
seemed to come from the direction o
the pond, and to the startled girl
sounded like Spare mel" and "Help!'
Accosted by Stranger.
Nearer home the girls were ap
preached by we'll dressed stranger
who accosted and followed them unit
policeman was met with, when h,
turned and fed.
Life had been extinct, the corone
said, about twelve hours, when tn
body was found. A mark on the necl
indicated that strangulation was tn
manner of death. Scratches on tn
leg and trunk and pieces of cinde
forced into the flesh showed that tn
body had been dragged along a cinde
path which skirts the pond.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
Didn't Agree With Him.

A Carolina man was recently in
specting a farm owned by him and
operated by an old friend who had
pressed into service every member
of his family, including his aged
father.
1.-THE old man must be getting along
in years." said the owner.
Eyes, dads nigh onto ninety" was
the reply.
lis his health good?" i,
"Well, no. The old man Amt been
hisself for some time back"
what seems to be the matter?"
Il dunno, sir. guess farming don't
agree with him no more"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
seish slocsortng the eSeets, while the osti
jnal dissase undermines the system.

,etsh doceorfng the e1eets, while the org.
jnal dissass undermines the system.
What 70 Do:
There 10 comfort in the knowledge 20
often expressed, that DR.. Kilner's
swamp-Root the great kidney remedy.
fulfills every wish in curing Rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
aud every part Of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, OF bad
effects following use Of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne.
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
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the extraordinary effect of Swamp.Rooe
is soon realized. It stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
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YOU should have the best. Sold by drug.
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You may have sample bottle aud q
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about it, both sent free A 1s:::s$
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hamton, N. Y. When aonsof swamp-Roee.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock centers.
st. Paul, Dec. %. - Wheat - No. 1
Northern. $1.08; No. 2 Northern.
$1.o5@1.oe. Corn - No. 2 yellow.
So lac. Oats-No. white, 40 3-4c.
Minneapolis, Dec. 28.-Wheat-No
hard. $1.10; No. 1 Northern. $1.OS:
40 Northern. $1.O5 1-2@1.66; du.
rum, 80 lac. Corn - No. 2 yellow,
So lac. Oats-No. 2 white, 40 SAC. :
Duluth, Dec. %. = Wheat - No. 1
hard, $1.0S 3-S; No. 1 Northern,
$1.06 IS; No. Northern, $1.O4 3-8.
Oats-No. 2 white, 4Sc.
Chicago, Dec. %. - Wheat - No. 2
red, 975-s@99c; No. 2 hard. $1@1.03;
No. spring. $1.02@1.09. Oats -
No. 2 white, so lie. Corn-No. 2,
$4,000.
Milwaukee, Dec. 2S.-Wheat-No. 1
Northern, $1.O9@1.1O; No. 2 North.
ern, $1.07@1.0S. Rye - No. 1, 100
Soc.
Chicago, Dec. 2e. = Cattle-Beeves,
$3.3O@6.35; stockers and feeders,
$2.25@4.25; CALVES, 1907. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, $4.2O@455; bulk,
$4.35@4.45. Sheep-$204.S5; lambs.
$3.75@6.25.
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 28.-Cattle-
Beeves, $3.50@5.GO; cows and heifers.
1904; stockers end feeders, $2.75@
$50; calves and .yeariings, $2.25@
$40. Hogs-$4.2o@430.
South Sa. Paul, Dec. 20. - Cattle
Good to choice steers. 1906; good
to choice cows and heifers, $500
$50. Hogs - Price range, $4@415;
bulk. $4@4.35. sheep-Wethers. $40
4.1o; good to choice ewes, $3.50
4: good to choice lambs. $5@5.25.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
USE MAILS TO pEFRAUD.
Squad Of Mine swindIers Are Finec
and Imprisoned at Denver.

Squad Of Mine SwindIers Are Finec
and Imprisoned at Denver.
Denver Dec 2S.-Promoters, mining
engineers and other persons convicted
of using the mails with intent to de
fraud in connection with the sale OF
stock in the Lost Spanish Bullion
Mines company We're sentenced by
Judge r. L. Lewis in the United
States district court here as follows:
George S. Dubers, Lee Dubers and G.
l.. Blackwell, thirty days in jail and
$1,000 fine each; William H. Wilson
w. B. Cameron, a. L. Keabler and Ar
thur Lawrence, fifteen days imprison
ment and $500 fine each: Arthur Lev.
an and E. w. Sebben, $lO0 fine and
costs amounting to 5000; r. C. Hunt
and Danton PinEus, $50 fine and $15C
costs.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
WIPED OUT BY VENDETTA.

Last Member Of Family Is Killed as
Result Of Feud.
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 2S.-Radivajc
Rakich was fatally shot yesterday near
Bedford. Ohio. Rakich is the youngest
member and last of family that was
wiped out by a vendetta. The feud
began in Loz. Austria where the Ra.
kich family was prominent. Young Ra.
kich escaped to this county. but was
followed. according to diary which
he kept and which was found in his
pocket after the shooting. The young
Austrian was shot from ambush.
Three unknown foreigners who have
been seen lettering about Bedford dur,
ing the past few days are suspected.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN fPiTOMt
IMPORTANT EVENTS At HOME
AND an FOREIGN SHORES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Washington Notes.

The president has signed procla.
nation creating two additions, aggre'
eating q, 900 acres. to the San Gabriel
natiohaI forest In Southern California
Felicitoua.. speeches by Secretary
Root. President Luis Anderson and
Ambassador Creel Of Mexico marked
the close last week of the Central
American peace conference, which has
been in session here for over month
and has agreed to and signed eight dis
tinct conventions.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-02
DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LOADED.
Youth Is Killed by Companion While
Playing With Revolver.

Gladstone, Mich Dec 2S. - Arthur
Sweeney, aged eighteen, son of the
foreman of the Northwestern Cooper
age company, shot and almost instant
ly killed Ralph Goldsmith aged six.
teen, nephew of Superintendent Of
Public Schools William Sweeney. He
picked up a .33S-caliber revolver, and
thinking it was unloaded pointed IL
playfully at Goldsmith, and ordered
him to throw up his hands. The boy
refused to do so and Sweeney pulled
the trigger, the bullet crashing
through his head Sweeney is under
arrest.