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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-20

.",,t W. oonsn, clump Of his de-
+ W''"prois moAevF parting feet on
the stairs. The young man sat. lost,
hopeless, horror gripped, his eyes run.
ming mechanically over the closely
typewriter pages of the engineers re.
port Outsider as he was in matters Of
practical business, Alwyn could see
that Horrigan had IN no way exag-
gerated the documents contents. He
knew, too, that the firm of engineers
who had drawn UP the report were
the foremost OF their sort and above all
shadow OF suspicion. f
Little by little the numbness lifted
from his brain, and In its place crept a
horrible conviction of the truth. His
father--the gallant young soldier who
had won q nations applause In the
civil wharf.-the man who, poor and un.
aided. had built up a fortune against
keenest competition and had earned
repute for sterling problfy which had
ever been the delight and model of his
son this was the man whom a low
blackguard like Horrigan now had the
right TO reyile-a man apparently no
better than the boss himself than any
dishonest heller In the organization Y
And as II II were not enough that
the idol OF lifetime were hurled,
crushed and defiled, from its bright
PEDESTAL the family name must next
be dragged through the mlre of polIt.
ieal filth and III repute and the dead
mans memory forever blasted. Either
that or his son must withdraw from
the gallant fight he was waging against
civic corruption for that Horrlgan
would carry out bis threat and blazon
forth to the world the story aud proofs
Of the elder Rennett's shame Alwyn
bad no doubt. With all his faults the
boss was a man of his word.
rstop Your fight against u.s. Horrl-
gan had said, "and the report is
burned
Yes. the boss was a man of his word.
Even Bennett admitted that. He would
'uttiIl his promise In either event
/. LlstlessIy Alwyn began to review
he case On the one side a perhaps
}uixotic fight for an abstract principle
- fight whose reward was political
tenth. loss Of the woman he adored,
'amily shame that might crush his
'ragile old mother to the very grave.
IN the other wealth, honor, love, the
future happy and glorl-
ms.
Was he not fool to hesitate? Had
,c not saived his conscience sufficient
y by vetoing the Borough franchise
I'LL? Had he the right to bring this
lew shame upon his mothers gray
lead2 Where lay his highest dutyY
The soft rrstling Of silk and hand
aid IN light caress upon his head
reused the miserable man from his
elections.
Bennett looked up to see his mother
landing beside him. She had thrown
n a wrapper and 10 slppered feet iad
tolep noiseIessIy into the study.
~ was Weakened by voices she cx-
lained. II thought heard some one
alkiug excitedly in here Is anything
be matters"
Nothing, nothing DEAR he answer
d gently. drawing the little old lady
down to seat on his
nee and smiling manfully into her !
Ieep flushed face; nothing 10 the mat 8
or. Only . business CALL cft
ga busiDess call at 2 o'clock In the
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-20

Last week, according to the Nashville
American, Philadelphian sold his
watch for a Confederate SIoo bill
Possibly the deal was pulled off before
the Philadelphian had his morning eye
opener.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-20
For Sore Feet
opener.

II have found Bucklen' s Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing to use for
sore feet, as we'll as for healing burns,
sores, cuts, and all manner of abra-
sions, writes Mr.. w, Stone, of East
Poland, Maine. 1t is the proper thing
too for piles Try i'll Sold under
guarantee at Ed Greene's drug store. ago
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-20
BY
HILBERT
IS3)|AYSON

copYRlNX7, 1907 By
6k0K6x K.AAQApHyil7ST

-kz'z1nanznN1ucnzlF
vopsJs OF PREcRDING CHAPTERS.
,yrER lat the suburban home OF Charles
.dsht high financier, he and his broker
Gibbs, hatch up a scheme to corner
b,gh street railway stock. They rely upon
support Of Dick Horriean, boss Of the
thbonng city, who Is coming to discuss
us Alderman Pheian. the thorn in
,gans side, whom wainwright Is anxious to
kiisie, Is also coming. Among the members
Rhphshrs household are his niece aud
knw, Dallas aud Perry wainright. and his
esry Thompson, secretive young man In
M the fnancief has implicit confidence.
!, Newman, ncighbof Of wainright,
x continuance IN office depends upon
-igsns favor. requests waiprght's inter
bon with the boss Another visitor TO the
nishr5 Is Aiwyn Benuett. n love with
H who is calling to ask her about her
pred engagement to Gibbs. Perry IS in love
Cynthia Garrison, also neighbor H.
his Is the daughter Of = bank president who
years before the opening OF the story was
d BY the dealings Of an unnamed dishonest
psl aIo s s, himself, inset Nus son -snsreupon
soou ~. i,n,,, . ern.N us'S, q s rs,
|ased father. Dallas refuses to marry Aiwyn
rs he does something worthy OF his family
education, phelsn aud Horrigan face each
In-Pheian dedes Horrisau lndse
|kman IL turned d,,v,. No A., f,.c. ,,.f "a
as - us, 'eqass' horr'gau asrees to recon.
rssoS ~, ws;',4,, Ss'o s, fp a,' NJ, =
|nissu and 'waInr;s,,s n,af. sa..'' a ass,
rsby the former. for big Confederation. Is 10
ur from the board Of aldermen a per.
t,Ifranchise for the Borough Street railway
ess Is worried BY the reimbursement
s , ao0u' ., = Candidate 'o' mayor win
oms .is,, o, ",s spVn gsnns'' ~nv , n.y.
|,s bat warns IIoTriSas ,sss 4 e,,r,ea IN =
psabsolu,ely honest and independent.
81, ,,r,, (. -,
30, .n ,,,,., 2
"a Z" - nnSNr : -. u nus own
"A s'uuy al nome 20 ,''e p's sen
ue.. mouse ,na' se.sa'nsr ~
almost the ias, 'anu'na'h y
soho mlaule n1neteen'n century
1880 sl,u ana fashion wn'cn mao one
I, = -, ne' i;',' ny" ~.
= oince ou''o'nss ahu apaf'u'en'
i
!, y uour was .. !ate. s.. Ar nour ano
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-20

Seer Now, do
as you please
about the bill.
You're a fine
man to preach
about graft, You
are! The very
roof over your
head, the clothes
ON your back,
W ere bought
W 18th graft
money!
"reminiscences
ly needed the
coarse insult,
nor did he note
III o riga ms
grunt of good,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-20

A Chicago woman shot at a burglar
and hit her baby The youngster is
starting rather early on It's career as an
innocent bystander.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-20

1--WE come to see you about our Dor
ough blu
$50 supposed"
You won't call OF your fight against
us?p
THAT question is hardly worth an
swering. No.
II thought not. Well, Mr. ALVIN
Bennett, I've got youl I've got y
DO you understand mel"
Perfectly. Is that ALI"
mo. II amt ALL. mimicked the boss
"And I'm in earnest. I've got you
where want you"
"That doesn't interest ME. If you've
nothing else to say
"But have chuclxled Horrlgan.
"When II came to a showdown be-
tween us two ! put a staff OF men to
looking up your record"
you found nothing you could use.
Is that
4Noi 1t isn't even the beginning.
Then I remembered about your IA.
.ther."
ABOUT my TatnerT'
It grated on Bennett that his dead
fathers bonored name should be spo.
ken by this low politician. but before
he could protest more foreibly Horri-
gan went on,
what d'you think II said your IA
Their was grafter--one Of the worst
of HIS timer
I'D say you led answered Bennett
calmly. and I'd drive the foul lie
down your throat with my fist You'll
have to think Of some better scheme
than tbaty
eDo you think Id be idiot enough to
come here with the story II didn't
have full proof OF it?' asked Horrigan
In contempt.
And. despite himself. Alwyn saw the
man was speaking what he believed to
be the truth He paused IN his impul.
sive forward move. reseated himself
and asked coldy:
what 50 called proofs have you
been fooled BY your heelers into think
lng'r
Don't believe me, heyg Well, you
VIII fast enough before I'm done. Tn.
less you're afraid of what I've got to
say
"Pm not afraid Of anything you can
say. The highest tribute to my "a.
Tiers memory is the fact that cur
like you cannot defile 1t. Go on. III
-. -
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-20

Strange how tightening manages to
strike SO often in Pennsylvania without
hitting CRATER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
WORLD COMING TO END
sooTHsAYER sPANoLER MAKES
DIRE PREDICTIONS TO OCCUR
LATTER PART or MONTH.

/ Norh pa. Dcc. l3 December s
TO De strenuous month i' the
/ prophecies Of Lee j. Spane'"r York g
d.roful prophet aud soofh-aEor meet
with mlnlmout According Goo Suaug
| l.r mo- Jess n catastrophe than the
end pf the world Us tO take place
\ the latter part Of the mon'h-proha-
/. h'v ON sunday. December o. uow-
over DO may take place % week car
|. l.cr. sunday, December 90. and thus
\ afford am economical solution Of the
I christina present problem
som" of 'hc 'orr.bI" things that
\ Will immediately prcc"dc The ond
of 'hc world are described by Spang
In. in th' following alarming taSh.
Iou'
Station shall ris" against nation
Kingdom shall rIs" again" King
dom
There shall bo iaminos ana pos'i.
'rncns and earthquakes.
Rivers will drv mp.
Th" fish ot the sea VIII die
The sea Will boil mp with great
noise.
The cities of the nations VIII IAN
|, Mountains VIII not be round.
Islands Will ass away
The city oi boston VIII sink
New YORK VIII go up In smoke.
People VIII tleo To the mountains
The land VIII dry mp to get ready
for Tire.
The crops viii fan ana prosperity
VIII be cut OFT.
The banks VIII Keep on falling.
This cannot be stopped.
Roosevelt VIII get rid OF all his
money
The treasury WI go drN.
People VIII carry their money IN
their pockets and hide It in their
houses.
Families VIII steal 1t from one an
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
MINISTER DIES
REV. ALLEN HUNT DIED SUDDEN
~ SUNDAY MORNING AT
LONE GROVE

Rey Allen Hunt. an aged and high.
ly respected citizen of Lone Grove
section. was found dead in his bed
SUNDAY morning. He had been in spite
of his advanced years, a most active
ANA energetic worker and had done
a hard days work ON Saturday. The
physicians attending him stated the
cause of his death to be heart failure
Mr. Allen was seventy-ninc years
old lie was Baptist minister but
had given up the active work OF the
ministry lie leaves widow ami
seven children. five by a former mar
riage, and two by the present Mr.
Frank Hunt of this place is son
Two of the children came from Den
ton, Texas to attend their father,
funeral, The iuterment tool, place thi.
afternoon AT g o'clock at Rose Hin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
DESERTED HIS fAMIlyk
A TEXAN LEFT WIFE AND FOUR
CHILDREN TWO YEARS AGO.
OFFICER ON SEARCH.

\ gentleman by the name of Sykes
came to the residence of Mr.. T. T..
Choate last Thursday, and flnding
that he would not be- at home until
SUNDAY. was waiting for him on his
arrival. The man stated that he had
been referred 10 Mr.. Choate as one
who would probably have some
knowledge of a man for whom he
was searching. Mr.. sykes home Is
in Linden. Texas. and this man for
whom he is searching had lived
there until some time during the year
1906. when he left home, presumably
on a business trip. he being a trav'
cling salesman, and has never been
heard OF from that time.
Mr.. Sykes states that he undertook
the search at the urgent requestn OF
the mans wife. who is persuaded
that her husband was murdered.
As told by Mr.. Sykes, it is a story
of thrilling interest and may have
developments Of importance. Mr..
Choate could give very little assist.
ance in the search He had known
the person in question. btt had lost
all trace OF HIM some time since.
The missing man has family oi
four children
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
This is worth Reading

Leo +. ZcliusN. Of GS Gibson St,
Buffalo. y. Y. SAYS: 81 cured the most
ANNOYING cold sore ever had. with
Rucklin's Arnica Salyc. | applied this
salvc once day for two davs, when
every trace Of the sore was
gone" Heals all sores Sold under
guarantee at Ardmore Pharmacy. 25c
ID A "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
SEEKING FEDERAL FAV0RS
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
know what reason there be- why Ok
llhoma federal oflicessh uuld Ot b
held by persons who are worthy
their hire 20 the party in the state,
aud sioncr or later udgc 1,ft is go.
ing 10 be asked that Qustion. and It
Is golg b before there in another
state election i'm Oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

More people are taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy every year. II is consd-
cred 10 be the most effective remedy
for kidney and bladder troubles that
medical science can devise. Foley's
Kidney Remedy corrects Irregularities
builds up worn out tissues and re-
stores lost vitality II will make you
feel well and look well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

FOR SALE G. nts' Furnishing busi
ness. best location In city GooI
clean stock, will show good profit
Would consider taking Boo partner
Address Bon all.ArImogc. Okla
- n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
A DANGEROUS Operation.

is the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon No one who takes Or Kings
New Life Pills is ever subjected to
this frightfm ordeal They work so
quietly YOU don't feel thcm They cure
constipation, headache. biliousness
and malaria 25c at Ardmorc Phar.
macy. u 4 W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

Halls Catarrh cure IS taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sert free. Price 70 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton d a w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
euIltn of CounterfeitIna.

Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substituting some un
nown worthless remedy for Folcy's
Honey and Tar. the great cough and
cold remedy that cures the most oh
stinate coughs ani heals the lungs
sold 10y all Druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

GIVE HER A PAIR OF WIss
SCISSORS FOR a CHRISTMAS
PRESENT, THEY WILL PLEASE
HER.
STEVENS. KeNNeRLY &
1877 SPRAGINS CO.
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Missionary Society.

The Ladies' Missionary society Of
the Tirst Presbyterian church will
meet az 3 p m Tuesday with Mrs
Geo. \. Hulari. 332 c street, : Z
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

Spot cotton today steady. mid.
iS7. sales 10000, American GOO
receipts $4,000. American 10000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. H.. Dec. 1.-THE follow
ing is the range OF the active ~
lures on the Chicago Board OF Trad
today:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 14.-Cotton
futures opened quiet. and closed
steady. The range of active fu-
lures today was:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
open High Low Today Y,
New York Spots.

Spot market quiet and unchanged
mid. 80; no sales reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
7 HE N AR KETS
AS RECEIVED BY THE ARDMORE-
ITE EVERY AFTERNOON BY
TELEGRAPH.
COT TON.
Liverpool Futures

Liverpool Dec. 1.-THE range Ol
cotton futures today was.
Close
Open . pm. Close Vest
Dec.Jan .iG3ia 46i i62l2 aga
JanFeb ..iG3 lG3h 4G2 4G3la
Feb-Mar .462la 4G2 4Glis 4.G2
Tone opened steady. p. M quiet:
closed quiet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
New Orleans Spots.

Spot market steady and unchanged,
mid s3.4; sales 100, (. o. b. 1850.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
WANTED

WANTED TO make you farm loans.
quick action, no delay. reasonable
rate of interest o. l.. Chancellor.
over DltzIor Dry Goods Co. lOu
WANTED 10 buy au your poultry
auI Wr Sec " s. Weiss al Cold
Storage. Ardmoro Okla. ll-i2
WANTED 4 cook. good wages 90
right party See CLAY Merrcll a'
The Ardmorcitc office after live.
evenings II a.
WANTED a good cook boo small no.
tcl white lady preferred For par
ticulars address box loj, Ti-homin.
gc. Okla 1874
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
New York Futures,

New lOrk, \. !. Dec. Il.-COItOn
futures opened today quiet closed
very steady. The range OF cotton fu
lures today was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

FOR Furnished downstairs
room. within two blocks OF Main
street Phone Cal.
FOR Furnished rooms. an
modern convcniences. close H.
Phone llG. w. II. Roberts. 1Sf
FOR RENT Ny G.room residence at
2lO First avenue. southwest. fur
nlshcd or unfurnishcd. All mOiorn
cOnvcnicuCcs. DR. W. Hardy 9-tf
FOR RENT-Light housekeeping
rooms, also bed rooms. modern con
venienccs. Mrs. Dobbins. c street,
Second Avenue. northwest 1916
FOR RENT Two large furnished
rooms. city water gas and sewer.
age. Corner G street and Fourth
avenue, northwest. Phone 7O3. 1873
FOR RENT Two upstairs office
rooms. Apply II \. Jones Furniture
store l2.tr
FOR EXCHANGE The rent of :.
room house close in, city water for
ladys board Phone Ca or Si5. Ii-3
FORR ENT-A Nicely furnished D.
room cottage, bahts, lights and
gas. Close in. See NJ. c. Vaughn
at IIoffman's Drug Store ii3
| FOR RENT Nice 4-room cottage at
327 G street, northwest, with gas
for lights and fuel. w. NJ. Riggs
Phone 6gi 14.3
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE Choice lO-acre tract near
city. suitable for fruit or truck. Fine
building site +. j. KING. Phone 372.
6-tf
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Open High Low To-day Yee
Dec $50 S.G4.G6 SCI
Jan ..s.57 ss4 $50 s.6s64 S.G2
Mar ..S.,j $50 $50 S.6s-69 s.6S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14
) LIN
) TIMES
) DIMES
WAN

pay as promptly clock /
Aud read Arimoete want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

FOR SAI.E-A good horse and phac.
ton, safe for ladies' and children.
also good buggy and harness, a bar
gain II taken at once. Phone 4S5
or see JEFF Davis 1876
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

FOX SALE-Coupou Books at Ard.
moreite office.
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FOR SALE-Old papers. good 10 so
under carpets, paper the walls OF
your rooms or make warm fires
Ardmoreite office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

FOR SALE CHEAP-A carload of
Cnc and twoyearold mules out OF
good mares and by fine Jacks. VIII
make IL TO 1G hand high mules
when grown. j. n Roper, Itasca,
lin county, Texas. 1910
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

FOR SALE OR TRADE \ complete
rim outfit at Powell Okla Write to
NJ Weber, Doughcrty Okla.
l3-di-wk2
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FOR SALE OR RENT -l2I4 acres.
land, one mile from Ardmorc. Ap-
ply \. H. Chase 1l-tt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-14

SPRAGlNS CO.
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FOR REM

FOR Furnished downstairs
room. within two blocks OF Main
street Phone Cal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-10-29
HUBBARD COUNTY

This is the first term at which
Judge Stanton presided and he is
being pleasantly spoken of by the
jurors and people with whom he has
come in contact Hubbard County
Enterprise.
While it is conceded that B. F.
Wright will receive a big vote in his
home county, it is known that Judge
Stanton is going to cut very heavily
into the vote which was given Mr..
Wright at the primaries.
[Mr. Wright's opponent at the pri.
maries (Mr. Thwing) was known as
The man with the barrel and
was credited with being the steel
trusts candidate, and was given a
just rebuke at the polls. Judge
Stanton has no such alliance; and as
Mr.. Thwing has allied himself with
Mr.. Wright, there is a grave sus-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-10-29
New Industry For Spooner.

Spooner, Minn., Oct. 2S.-A
statement has been given out that
the Shevlin- Mathieu Lumber COM
pany of this place intends adding a
box manufa cturing establishment to
the saw mill plant in the near future.
The company officials do not deny
the proposed enterprise, but state
that while such an industry will
eventually be started, the results of
the coming election will decide
whether the contemplated business
be taken up next spring or postponed
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-10-29
Oringer Locating Homesteaders.

Jack Oringer, the veteran timber
claim locator, who located about a
score of Crookston people on valu-
able cedar claims south of Graceton,
was an arrival in the city this
morning and is spending the day
with friends. Mr.. Oringer has a
claim of his own among the bunch
which he values at $4,000, and is
here today to sell a summer resort
of 43 acres which he has at White
Fish Lake, near Bemidji, and which
is improved. He intends to invest
in more property at Craceton and
| is disposing of his other property
for that purpose. He says not a
single man he located is dissatisfied
with his claim.-Crookston Journal.
This must be "our Jack" who
lived for several years at Nebish,
and who is we'll known in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-10-29
Land Opening in Cass Lake Land Dis
tricf.

trict.
The officials of the Cass Lake u.
S. land office have issued the follow
ing circular relative to some govern
ment lands is this district which will
be opened for entry: ~
Notice is hereby given that T..
66 N, R. rs W., 4th P. NJ, has
been surveyed and, that the
approved plat of survey of said town.
ship will be filed in this office on
December 10, 1908, at nine O'Clock
a. m. On and after said date, we
will be prepared to receive applica-
tions for entry of the lands in said
township"
Notice is also given that T. 68
NJ, R. 26 w., 4th P. NJ, has been
surveyed and, that the approval
plat of survey of said township will
be filed in this office on December
16, 1908, at nine o'clock a. m. On
and after said date, we will be pre-.
pared to receive applications for
entry of the lands in said township.
Lester Bartlett,
Register.
M. N. Kohl,
Receiver" ."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-10-29
GIVING THE FEDERATION
SUPPORT. In ITS CAMPAIGN
Every Commercial Body the State Pushing the Request
for an Adequate Appropriation to Advertise States
Resources and Induce immigration

St. Paul, Oct. 29-From all parts
of Minnesota cooperation and sub
stantial encouragement is being
shown the Minnesota Federation of
Commercial Clubs of which D. M.
Neill of Red Wing is president, in
the campaign just announced for
the increase of the states advertising
appropriation to 100000 each year
and an active and energetic move
ment to interest the world in Mime
sota's vacant farm lands, undevel-
oped resources and wonderful tour
ist and summer attractions. Immedi-
ately after election the campaign
will be pressed and the Federation
will make strong show of facts
before the next legislature in sup
port of its contention that until Min
nesota does what the Canadian land
firms and the Canadian government
have done to attract settlers it will
be state of magnificent resources,
but with but "a per cent of it's farm
land settled.
Offers have been received from
several members of the legislature of
their services in introducing the
proper legislation to increase the
states advertising work. This year
the state, $4,000 square miles in
extent, is spending S12,5 500 for this
work out of which must be paid
salaries and office expenses. With
these 4meagre- funds the state has
come into touch with $4,000 people
in other parts of the United States
and foreign countries who are inter-
ested in Minnesota.
But much of the enormous value
of this work is to be utterly lost
before spring because of the fact
that if the state is to secure these
people as settlers it will be necessary
to actively correspond with them,
writing them letters and sending