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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11
Trustees Sale.

Whereas S. M. Rice and A. G. Ric'
his wife, by their certain deed of trust
dated April 10, 1909, duly acknowledged
and recorded in the deeds of trust rec
ords within and for the County of Au-
drain and State of Missouri, in Book 81,
at page 296, conveyed to the undersign-
ed trustee the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in the
county and state aforesaid, to-wit:
Begin at the southwest corner of
Block four (4) in Lakenan C Barnes
Addition to Mexico, Missouri, and run
West on the North line of HARDWOOD
street extended Seventy. eight (78) links
70 the West line of Fair ground avenue
for beginning point; run thence West
on the North line of HARDWOOD street ex-
tended 87-100 chains to the east line
of the right of way of the South Branch
Of the Chicago C Alton Railroad, thence
north 30 degrees East along the south
line of the said right of way 10 5t-100
chains to the point where the West line
of said Fair Ground Avenue intersects
the east line OF said right of way; thence
south on the West line of Fair Ground
Avenue 8 SO i-2- 100 chains to the point
of beginning, containing H-100 acres,
more or less, by survey; and being all
of that part of the Northeast fourth az,
of the Southeast quarter 1-4) of section
twenty'seven (27), township fifty-one
(5t, Range nine (9) which lies south of
HARDWOOD street if said street were ex-
tended west and east of the right of way
of the South Branch of the Chicago q
Alton Railroad as the same now runs
through said Land.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of a certain
promissory note in said deed of trust full
d. ly described. And whereas default has
been made in the payment of said note,
now therefore I, s. M. Locke, the trus-
= tee named in said deed of trust, at the
request of the legal holder of said note,
j. will, on Friday, the 26th day of Nov
ember, 1909, proceed to sell the real es-
tate above described, at public vendue,
to the highest bidder, at the east from
door of the Court house in the city o.
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, fol
cash; to pay said debt and the costs and
: expenses of executing this trust.
s. M. LOCKE, Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11
Trustees Sale.

Whereas George Sanders and Martha
E. Sanders his wife, by their certain
deed of trust dated August 8, 1900, duly
acknowledged and recorded in the deeds
Of trust records within and for the
County Of Audrain and State Of Mis-
souri,, in Book %, at page III, conveyed
to the undersigned trustee the following
described real estate, situate, lying and
being in the county and state aforesaid,
to-wit:
The Southwest fourth U-4) Of the
Southwest ia OF section 2S, Township
81, Range 10 west Of the 9th p. M.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of a certain
promissory note in said deed of trust
fully described. And whereas default
has been made in the payment Of said
note, now therefore Leather Berry, the
trustee named in said deed of trust, at
the request of the legal holder of said
note, will on Friday, the 18th day Of
November, 1909, proceed to sell the real
estate above described, at public ven
due, to the highest bidder, at the east
front door of the Curt House in the
city of Mexico, Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, for cash; to pay said debt and the
costs and expenses of executing this
trust.
GATHER BERRY, Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11
Moves to Mexico.

T. j. Bates, a prominent stock
man of Hatton, will move to Mex
leo to reside. Mr.. Bates is work.
ing for the proposed electric road
aud has this to say for the work
of the committee;
"One of the committees was out
one day last week, and in a single
days effort $5,O25 was subscribed,
We have quite a number of people
to see yet, and it looks now as il
the sum needed will be raised al
least the country people are going
to 20 their part. Only about
$25 900 more is required from the
country people on the route between
Mexico aud Hereford, and have
no doubt that the sum will be
forthcoming"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11
PUBLIC SALE!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1909

On the above date, l will sell at
public auction at my farm 22 miles
northeast of Moline, Mo.
Sl-HEAD OF LIVE STOCK-Sl
13 head of horses and mules as
follows: four extra good mares
coming three years old; two extra
good mare mules three years old,
sound aud we'll broke; one yearling
mule; 2 two year old mules; 2 two
year old horse colts; one coming
three year old horse.
One COW giving milk. Six shoats
weighing about 20 pounds.
Sixty Head of Good Sheep, con-
sisting of 80 head of good breeding
ewes and % extra good yearling
ewes, one thorough bred buck.
All my Farming Implements,
Household and Kitchen furniture.
TENSION sums of $40 and over
a credit of 8 months time, purchas-
err giving bankable note with inter
est at 7 per cent. Under $40 cash.
No property to be removed until
terms of sale are complied with.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
Ed. AtchiSOn Auc. ]. W. Weaver
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

The second meeting of the Eu-
terpean Society held at the Pres
byterian church Tuesday evening
was we'll attended. The author,
musician and artist for the evening
were Hugo, Gounod and Bougere-
reau. Descriptive readings were
given by l.. B. Hawthorn, Miss
Benson Bolts, Mrs. w. w. Bolts
and Mrs. Adams. Mrs. j. w.
Million conducted the quiz. Miss
Maud Wallace read two of Hugo's
poems. Miss Allene Cauthorn
sang Gounod's "Jewel Aria" Miss
Dora Sellard sustaining the violin
obligato and Miss Beach giving
the piano accompaniment. The
program was excellent turnout.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11
POWELL FORD.

Several of this vicinity attended
church at Mexico last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McMurtry spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Dowell of Long Branch.
Another big rain Sunday after
noon.
Misses Annie BledsOe and Ellen
Carter of Mexico and Marvin
Carter of Duly and Miss Laura
Carter Of this vicinity were the
guests of Miss Pauline Powell
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Berry o.
Kentucky, NJ. n. Powell and sister
Minnie, of this vicinity, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Floyd of Santa Fe Friday anG
Saturday.
Mr.. Givens and sister, Mrs
Bertha Grossly of Warrensburg
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. I
j. Powell last Friday.
Some are storing their celery
expecting a cold wave. Last weel
was warm as summer time.
Mrs. James Powell was guest o
her sister, Mrs. Ellen Mason O
Mexico, first of the week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11
For Sale!

$1,000 feet of oak and soft lum-
Der, any dimensions you want, al
so 100 loads of wood, at my farm,
three milas east of Moline, Ap-
ply to R. B. Kerr tl1Noy
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Father Noble and the congrega-
ton of St. Paups Episcopal church
observed All Saints Day Nov. 2.
Services were held in the church
in the morning aud at ElmwoOd
cemetery in the afternoon. Graves
Of deceased members of the church
were decorated and a Psalm SER
vice held. This is a revival of
custom that has not been observed
here for many years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Laforce held
a family reunion Sunday. Mrs.
w. D. Day of Chaplin, Texas, Mrs.
Emma Wright and Misses Matte
and Sallie Carter, all sisters of
Mrs. Laforce, were among the
guests of the happy occasion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

An important feature of the
State Poultry Show here Nov. IS
and 10 is an institute where the
following prominent men will de
liver lectures: j. H, Swindler of
Mexico; T. E. Quisenberry Of Col
umbia; Reese Hicks Of Topeka
and s. G. Carroll of Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Mrs. and Mrs. w. N. Boatman
visited their daughter, Mrs. John
son Of Santa Fe Saturday and
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Mrs. Edgar Threlkeld is visit
ing friends here. She and Mr..
Threlkeld have spent several
months at Sareoxie, Mo,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11
CH1CAGo4A>krON RY.
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(In effect Nov. /, l9Os.)

Qn effect Nov. l, 1851
EAST BOUND
Train, Leave
No. "a EARLY Bird" to
st. Louis. ..2:l5 IN
No. IL Fast Express" for Peoria,
Springfield and Chicago 2;3O I'm
No. 2G Night Hawk" to
st. Louis ................4;l9 m
No. 30 Local Passenger to
Roodhouse and South ....7:3O a m
No. IA Mo. State Express for
Peoria, Springfield and
Bloomington. ...............2:O p m
No. % Red Flyer" to
st. LOUISE. ..............2:5O p m
No. 2l2 Local passenger to
Louisiana s:45 p m
No. 10 RED Hummer"
to Jacksonville and Chicago 1O:42 p IN
WEST BOUND
No. % EARLY Bird" to
Kansas City. ...............1:O6 m
No. 25 The might Hawk" to
Kansas City............ :. 1859 m
No. 0 THE Red Hummer"
to Kansas City. ..3:7 m
No. II Fast Express to Kan
sas City,. ........,. ...6:45 a m
No. 1893 Except Sunday Local
freight to Slater. a m
No. 2ll Local passenger to
jefferson City 1880 III
No 81 The RED Flyer" to
Kansas City. .l2:45 I'M
No. is Missouri State Arrive. 1897
Express" for p. m. Leave
Kansas City 200 p. m.
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
SOUTH BoUND-Departs
No. 2l3 daily Jefferson City
mail ................I:5O M
No. Oil Except Sunday Jefferson
City accommodation. p m
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
FROM THE SOUTH
No. 2lO Except Sun, JefTer-
son City Mail ..........l:25 p II
No 212 Daily, Jefferson City
Accommodation. .S:40pn
E. F. MATHEWS,
Tkt. Agt.. Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

California papers record the
death of Mrs. Joseph Murray at
her home in San Jose. Oct. 25.
Mrs Murray was formerly Of Mex
leo and her friends regret to hear
Of her death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

c, F. Morris and family Of
Havre, Mont, arrived last week
for visit with relatives and old
friends in the neighborhood of
Unity church, northeast of Wor-
cester.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Josiah Chopper, aged &C years,
highly respected citizen of Lin
coin county, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Emma Davis,
of Troy, Monday, November J..
The deceased was an uncle of T.
"A. Chopper and Mesdames C. NJ
Null, .. w. Tucker and Thurston
Elliott, Of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Ed. Craig, of this city, whose
eyes have been giving him much
trouble of late, had his eye remov-
ed by Mexico surgeon last Thurs
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Mcmillan High School Football
team defeated the Montgomery
High team on a match game on
NJ. NJ. A. field Saturday. Score
5 to 0. The High School orches-
ira was out in full force and added
to the enthusiasm. At night a
number of boys joined in "cap
and gown" parade. Next Saturday
they will go to Marshall to play the
High School team at that place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Marshall
visited relatives in Columbia last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Mrs Ed. Denbam and daughter
Of Ceutralia visited Mrs. George
Denham Of Mexico Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Mrs. A. N. Patterson will spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Grassell at Pittsburg, Penn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Miss Ora Barth of Bonneville
was a recent guest of Miss lrma
Barth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Mrs. T. l.. BOaz and daughter
Mrs. l.. d. Brashears, Of Perry,
were guests of Mrs. Jacob Atchi'
son last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

r. w. and John A. Coll of Glas-
Cow have filed suits against the
Chicago & Alton Railroad for
damages caused by the June floods.
They allege that the Alton en-
bankment caused an overflow
which damaged their farms in
Charlton county to the amount Of
$4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

A number of the ladies of the
Baptist church and their husbands
assembled at the new home of
Mrs. c. r. Gibbs on East Monroe
and proceeded to prepare a well
come for her ON her return from
prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing. In token of Mrs. Gibbs
faithful service in the Baptist
choir they presented her a mahog-
any music cabinet, a table and ped.
estal. Mise Emma Buckner and
Mrs. A. 5. Houston, sisters Of
Mrs. Gibbs dispensed refreshment,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Miss Jennie Diuwiddie, MexicO's
popular milliner, was injured in a
runaway which occurred near
Blackburn, Mo-, where she was
visiting. She was thrown from a
vehicle and suffered from a strain
in the back. She returned home
and is now improving.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Orval Tucker is home from a So
iourn in Memphis, Tenn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Borr. T., Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
McIntyr,, on Nov 5 a son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

The flower Show at the st. Louis
Coliseum is in full bloom this
week. 80 per cent of the proceeds
will be used for philanthropic pur-
poses. Tuesday was Club Wo-
mems day. Music by Popping
Band aud an unrivaled array of
floral loneliness greet the throngs
in attendance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Jay Phillips and Herbert Big.
gers visited m Columbia Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

The Wednesday Club held a pro-
ftable session at the home of Mrs.
E. R. Locke a week ago. Miss
Houston conducted the lesson on
Austrian history of the 18th cen
fury. Miss Llewellyn read an in
terestlng paper on The Realms
OF the Hapsburgs." Miss Lewis
talked on the customs of the Wen.
nese and Mrs. Arnold read a pa
per prepared by Mrs. w. G. John
son on Bohemia. Mrs. Emmonf
sketehed the life of the Hungar.
ian patriot, John Hunyadi. The
club met with Mrs. j. A. Guthrie
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

No. 4, For st. Louis and points
East. ...................2;4S a. m.
No. ID, For st. Louis and points
East. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Alb am.
No. 80, st. Louis Accom-. 1927 am.
No. 20, st. Paul-St Louis Linn
tied. ..................lO:3S a. m.
No. 2, ColOrado-St. Louis Limi-
ted 2;5O p. m.
No. ~, st. Louis Express .....,7:03 p. m q.
No. 72'Local Freight 12:06p.m.
WEST BOUND.
Leave
No. l, For Kansas City, Omaha,
Ottumwa and Des MONIES 1904 q. m.
No. Z, For Kansas City and points
West .......... .....,. 80. .2:25 am.
No. 10, Moberly Accom-. .....l1:33 a, m
No. 3, For Kansas City, Council
Bluffs, Ottumwa and Des
Moines 12:Oop.m
No. o, Colorado st. Paul Limi-
No. 81, Moberly Accom-. ..."..9:40 p. m
No. 73,#Local Freight. .l0:3S am
rDally Except Sunday
j. d. MCNAMARA
G.. P. A. st. Louis, Mo.
/. M. RICHARDS,
A gent Mexico. Mo
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-11

Coal and feed At sslIatdIa.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
JOHN BURROUGHS THINKS
MILLI0NAIRES UNHAPPY
Believes "Money=fire" He Saw in Jay
GouIds Eyes Reached His
Brain and Consumed
His Life

ITHACA, N. Y. Jan. 20.-John Bur-
roughs, naturalist, who is visiting here,
believes few millionaires are really
happy. He is quoted in an interview as
follows:
II do not believe in the doctrine at
tributed to John D. Rockefeller that If
you want to make your wife happy oil
of money.
81 do not believe the possession of
money and happiness are synony-
nous.
''I sat behind Jay Gould in school,
and once he wrote a composition on j
slate for me when I needed ideas. That
day he needed 20 cents, and I gave
the sum to him for two old school
books. I saw him later in life, when
he was worth $70,000,O00. but do not
think he was happy.
1.-THE money fire was blazing in his
eyes, and I am sure it reached his
brain and consumed his life, sending
him to an untimely grave.
1.-THE great problem of today is the
making of money. 1t is unquestionably
the occupation that occupies the minds
Of the vast majority of people. But
from what I have seen of life and
those leading it, when one has OBJ
tained competency money is super
fluous, just like an excess of what is
needed to round out the figure and give
it a handsome appearance. Piling UP
wealth then becomes like piling on
flesh and greatly hinders the enjoy
ment of the best things of this life.
''I know millionaires and know very
few happy ones. True, Mr.. Carnegie
seems to be an exception, because he
is different from many other rich men.
He is trying to get rid of his money,
and he takes a keen delight in doing
good with it.
But even when one disposes of
wealth. If there is the consciousness
that in acquiring it the weaker crea-
of regret in helping others with this
lures have been overcome and sad
dened, think there must be a tinge
very fruit that has been obtained at
such cost"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
JAPANESE OFFICIAL SAYS
CALIFORNIANS ARE JUST
Declares Foreign Office Considers Peo-
pie of the State FriendIy-Nation
Not Alarmed Over Leg
lsIation

TOXIC, Jan. 20.-The diet will open
January %. The house of lords will
convene at a. IN. and the house of
the premier, will formally present the
recently adopted budget.
Count Komura will speak shortly on
foreign relations and the recent agree
ment between Japan and the United
States. 1t is announced that questions
regarding the postponenent of the To-
kiO exposition will be vigorously pushed
in the house of commons.
1t is believed friends of Count Kane
ko have prepared a vigorous opposition
campaign.
1t is also believed here among Off
cials and others that the introduction
Of anti-Japanese bills in the California
legislature and the subsequent attempt
to create the impression that Ameri-
cans and Japanese are much aroused is
merely a continuation of a plan origin
ally determined upon to insure such
unfriendliness between the United
States and Japan that talk of war will
be continued indefinitely.
An official of the foreign Office, speak
ing to the Associated Press, said:
1--WE are absolutely convinced that
the people of the state of California
and of the United States will always
act fairly toward Japan"
Ambassador O'Brien was a guest OF
honor at a dinner given by Foreign
Minister Kumura today, ands conversed
at length with the foreign minister re-
garding the entire situation. Both said
afterward that their informal CONVEX
sation was eminently satisfactory Am
bassador O'Brien's activity is having a
favorable effect in influencing the stu
alton in the direction of friendliness be-
tween the two nations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
HETCH-HETCHY PLANS ARE
DISCUSSED IN WASHINGTON
House Committee on Public Lands
Hears Arguments of San Fran
clscans Promoting Water
Project

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The legal
status of the Hetch Hetchy and Lake
Eleanor valley reservoir scheme for San
Francisco was discussed today at the
final hearing before the house commit
tee on public lands
City Attorney Long told of the steps
taken by that city to secure this reser-
voir site in the Yosemite valley from
the federal government.
The San Francisco delegation con-
sisted of former Mayor Phelan, City
Attorney Long, City Engineer Manson,
DR.. A. H. Giannine of the city council,
Walter Macarthur and J. T. Gallow
and former Mayor Older Of Oakland
and representative Of the Spring Val
ley Water company, which supplies San
Francisco with water at present.
City Attorney Long filed with tbs
committee certified copies of contracts
between the city of San Francisco and
the Spring Valley Water company
tending to show that they had made
three distinct efforts to get a bona fide
offer Of sale from the company.
Former Mayor Phelan testified that
it would not be a difficult matter for
the company to raise money on bonds
to extend this water supply.
On account Of the additional time
given witnesses at today's hearing the
committee was compelled to take a
recess until tomorrow, when the hear
ing will be continued.
The city'S representatives told of the
need for a greater water supply for
San Francisco, and the alleged indis-
position on the part of the water COM
pany to so extend it's system as to
| increase the supply.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
EMPLOYEES OF NEWSPAPER
SUMMONED IN LIBEL SUIT
Validity of Indefinite Subpoena Is
Questioned, but Witness Appears
and Testifies When
Reserved

NEW YORK, Jan. 20-A new move
by the government was made today in
the libel proceedings in the federal
court growing out of criticisms by the
New York World of the Panama canal
purchase.
Two employees of the World. the pub
fishers of which, the Press Publishing
company, have been named as defend
ants in the proceedings, were today
served with subpoenas in which they
are summoned to appear and testify
in the case of "the United States
against the Press Publishing company
and Others"
Who the other defendants are was
not specified. The two men so served
are Thomas Corcoran and William
Gull. GulPs name appears for the first
time in the list of those served with
subpoenaS, but Corcoran is one of the
Worlds employees served in the first
instance under the indefinite form to
which attorneys for the World regis
tered objection and contested in the
courts.
The validity of his original subpoe-
mas with that of the four other World
employees subpoenaed at the same time
is still awaiting decision by United
States Judge Ward Of the federal cir
cult court.
Under his new subpoena Corcoran
appeared today in readiness to testify,
but, with Gull, was excused until to-
morrow afternoon.
This afternoon William Dempsey,
head of the Worlds mailing depart
ment, testified before the grand jury.
He remained only a short time. but it
was an hour after he ended before the
grand jury adjourned until tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
DISASTER IN PHILIPPINES
BELIEVED DUE TO FISSURE
Reports at Manila Dispute Statement
That Mount Tagnas Is
in State of Erup-
tion

MANILA, Jan. 21-Brief dispatches
received from Tayabas province today
give but a very confused idea of the
disaster Tuesday night and still leave
undetermined whether it was a vol
canic eruption of Mount Lagnas or q
cloudburst in that vicinity.
One telegram expressed the opinion
that a volcanic eruption really oc-
Cured, but that it was on Mount Bana-
bao. the principal peak of the Peay
range in the northern part of Tayabas.
According to the telegram a large
fissure was made through an old crater,
releasing a portion of a large lake
which had formed. the torrents Of
water rushing down the mountainside
through canyons and ravines and flood
ing many streams.
Only one casualty, that Of a child,
has been reported.
Full particulars of the disaster and
the damage are expected soon, a de-
tachment of constabulary having been
sent out to make an investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-21
MAY
GET CONCESSION
HOUSE COMMITTEE FAVORS
DESIRED RECLAMATION
NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA TO
PATENT VAST AREA
Provisions of Carey Act Extended to
Include Eastern Section Of
Southwest, if Bill Is
Enacted
IBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-The house
committee on public lands has favor
ably reported the bill introduced by Mr..
Andrews of New Mexico extending to
the territories of Arizona and New
Mexico the provisions of the Carey act.
In letter Secretary of the Interior
Garfield says that there are in New
Mexico and Arizona many opportunities
for reclamation under the Carey act.
and he urgently recommeds the enact
me1t of bill extending the provisions
OF that act to the two territories.
The states which have taken advan-
tage of the act are Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington
and Wyoming. Four of the states have
patented over 225,000 acres of land un-
der the act.
In later letter to the house commit
tee on public lands, Assistant Secretary
Pierce of the interior department said ::
There probably is a great quantity
Of arid land in the territories which
may not come within the projects of
the reclamation service, nor be re-
claimed by private parties, but which
could be selected, irrigated and re-
claimed by the territories under the
proposed law in large tracts and made
to yield some revenue to them by the
sale of land to settlers"
The Carey act is for the purpose of
aiding the public lands states in the
reclaiming of their desert lands and
insuring the settlement, cultivation and
sale in small tracts to actual settlers.
The United States is bound to donate,
grant and patent, free of cost of survey,
desert lands not to exCeed 1000, 900
acres go each state as the state may
cause to be irrigated, reclaimed and oc-
cupied. Patents may be obtained on
the land as soon as sufficient proof is
given that the lands have been irri-
gated. reclaimed and occupied by actual
settlers.
Not more than $50 acres may be dis
posed of to any one person, and any
surplus money derived from the sale of
such lands is to be held as a trust fund
and be used in reclaiming other desert
lands in the state.