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Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
vandaIIa. Feb. 81.

The debating team of the coIum,
bia High School defeated the Van.
daiia High School team In this
city Saturday night. The subject
was ~"Rescived, That the Commits
sion System Of Municipal Govern
ment Should be Adopted"
Prof. Rolla Finley, Of the McMil
Ian High School, Mexco, was one Of
the Judges. The vandalia team
gave the men from the larger
school a hard fight and lost by a
small margin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
Jefferson CIV. Mo-. Eeb. Il.


Governor Herbert s. HadIey Is
sued another statement to-day In
which he stated the law does not ap
ply to Senatorial primary and that
consent ofaII interested as candidates
only necessary to have the ballot box
es opened and the votes recount
ed.
The refusal Of Senator Stone &c
second Joseph w. Folk's assent to
the opening Of ballot boxes and re-
count Of vote will make such a thing
impossible. Governor Hadley states
In closing, he is considering calling
a special session Of the legislature tc
legalize the recount of ballots
II Senator Stone persists In not con
senting to Investigation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
More people are taking Foley,s Kid.

ney Remedy every year. It is con
sidered the most effective remedy
for all kidney and bladder troubles
that medical science can devise. Fo-
.ley's Kidney Remedy corrects irregu
larities. builds up the system. and
restores lost vitality. Otis Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

years old, and is survived by four
daughters and two sons: Mesdames
Martha Hardin, Anna and Mollie
Bright and Miss Bette Holt; and
William and Charlie Holt.
The Ledger extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

FOR SALE = A nice three,acre
farm, near city ,mits. Reasonable
terms. Eugene Sullivan, r. F. D. 2,
Mexico, Mo. Phone Hemlock Oil.
78-6t wit
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RuckER BROS. DRUGGISTS.

II you want drugs or druggists
sundries, OF prescriptions careful
ly and promptly filled, you are in
vited to call on Rucker Brotherr
Druggists, south side Square, Mex
leo, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

JERSEY BULL FOR SERVICE -
The thoroughbred Jersey bull, Rod.
ger Kinloch $3.50. will do service at
my place in south Mexico at reason
able terms. Engage services at
once Henry Meyer. d1w1-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

FARM FOR RENT Small farm
for rent ON extra easy terms. An
swer quickly. Hurry" care Ledger.
dw1
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CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to sincerely thank neigh
boris and friends who extended kind
nesses to our beloved son and broth
er, Clarence Brown, during his last
illness. dw1t
Mrs. Caroline Brown and Family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24
MR.. CARTER SELLS
FINE BULL CALF

E. H. Carter sold a fine Short
horn bull calf this week, through J.
p. Harper, of Rush Hill, to ]. r.
Graham, of Piedmont, Mo-, for more
than $3.50 and no question was
raised concerning the price. The
bull was a dandy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Clarence Brown, o Of Mrs. Caro-
line Brown, and a brother OF Cit,
Marshal ]. A. Brown, died at the
latter's home Thursday night, Of al
illness pronounced catarrhal affec
ton of the stomach. The funera
will be held from the home on Frank
lin avenu Saturday.
Besides a mother, the deceased Il
survived by two brothers, ]. A
Brown and Clay Brown. He was
never married.
Though the deceased had been III
poor health for several years Of lung
trouble he bore his ~affllction witt
patience and fortitude. He was al
ways cheerful and ever ready to give
some word of cheer to a friend.
He was born in this county 81
years ago and has been a resident Of
Audrain the greater part OF his life
The Ledger joins the many
friends of the deceased in extend
ing sincere sympathy To the be
reaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

James Carpenter, of Kansas City,
was the guest of Miss Carrie Moore
Sunday. Mr.. Lar Ellis, also of
Kansas City, visited here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

y package Of Security Stock
|nltry Food purchased of Pur-
his guarantee behind it.
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MRS. WIN. STUART
IN TEXAS.

Mrs. William Stuart, who has been
visiting at Altus, Oklahoma, for
several weeks, is now visiting at
San Antonio. Texas, and Is register
ed at the Morgan Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Clay Brown, who has a response
BILE position with the z. w. Stephens
Printing Company at Columbia. at
tended the funeral Of his brother,
Clarence Brown. in Mexico Satur-
day.
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Yours truly,
O. Gay.
Sheridan, Wyo., Feb. 16, 1910.

VI. Oidy.
Sheridan, Wyo., Feb. 16, 1910.
Col. Green Clay,
Mexico, Mo.
| noticed in a Mexico paper that
they were thinking of a petition to
have a bust of Gen. Grant at main
door of new Government Building In
Mexico. l thought Congressman
Champ Clark had this building To-
Gated at Mexico. Perhaps the peo-
pie at Mexico think they are under
many obligations to the Government
for the building and plan the bust Of
Gen. Grant to show their appreci-
atlon. In the next block to me lis a
$500, 900 Government building, to be
completed list March. The lot cost
$4,000. Senator Warren had this
building located here and we all give
all honor and credit to Senator War
ren-where it should be. think
Mexico only got $50, 900 from the
Government, and when you remem'
Der that Wyoming is one Of the new
states-in population the smallest
and until 2 or 3 years ago, about the
poorest, / do not see why Mexico
should think they received much
from the Government. If Mexico peo
pie knew how proud Missouri people
out West are of Mr.. CLARK, they
would make every effort to have q
full or "a bust Of Mr.. Clark at the
main door OF the building and then
feel they had done very little to
show their appreciation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

The Missouri Saddle Horse Breed
ers' Association closed Wednesday
evening with an address by Gen
Geo. B.. Castleman, Of Louis
Vile, Ky, president of the Ameri
can Saddle Horse Association. Gen
Castleman is a typical Kentuckiar
aid his address delighted a large au
dience. The Monroe City Band
which was brought to the meeting by
the delegation from that city, was
present and gave a short concert
before the meeting opened.
After Gen. Castleman's address
resolutions were passed thanking N
j.. Colman and Gen. Castleman fol
their addresses and Mr.. s. Mad
dox for his efforts in making the
meeting a success. Monroe City
extended a cordial invitation fol
the lex meeting of the Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

John Samuel Cave. Of Mexico. has
been elected a member OF the Sons
Of the Revolution of st. Louis.
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jefferson city, Mo-, Feb. II

JcfIoFSon NItyb Mo'i Feps Us
chas. W. Armour, Of Kansas City,
the first witness In the Missouri
Meat Trust investigation, before Spec
lal Examiner Dillon, this
morning, gave the history Of his
family in the capital stock of the
Armour Packing Co, and of his in
terests In other companies.
He denied that any of the Arm
u Companies were Interested In
the Nationa Packing Company.
FOR RENT A sixroom dwell
ing with five acres orchard, IA
mile south Of Hardin College, or will
sell any part of the twenty-five acres
at a bargain. W. S. Hathaway.
79-7t wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Cook and Chas. Winston. Of
b City, were in Mexico Mon
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~ sold hv Druggists, re.
Hall'e Family pilla are the best.

Born, to Joe F. Griffin and wife, on
Feb. IT, a daughter. She died a few
moments later and the remains were
inferred in Elmwood cemetery FRI
day afternoon. TIE mother is do
ing nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

led = A copy OF the latest
Co., NO.. Atlas" j. w.
Vandalia, Mo. dewitt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

IS the time to begin shap-
horse or COW up for spring.
Stock Food is guaranteed to
Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

IN Your Joints are Stiff
\ muscles sore from cold OF rheu-
when you slip and sprain a joint,
Hnr side or bruise yourself, Pain.
IA take ont the soreness and fix
1k Always have it with you, and
|&ely. Avoid substitutes, there IA
Painkiller, Perry Davis. Price
e. and 60c.
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Weekly Ledger

TO Logan Kidd and wife. Of
", Feb. II, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

U~tterback. a prominent farm
~ Perry, shot himself thi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Margaret Cunningham has re
from a weeks visit to st
I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Arthur Snedeker, a junior in the
Mcmillan High School, the son OF a
wellto-do and prominent farmer of
this county, is a young man whose
determination to get an education de-
serves much credit. His father. who
is opposed to high school educstions,
was finally brought to consent to.
his sons continuing his work, only
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

b DRUGGISTS.
n Brothers. south side Of
have an up-to date drug
in every department.
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Hogs sold in st. Louis Thursday
at 5000. What will be the top?
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Washlnaton,, 3. q. Feb. Is.

~
Senator Benz. r. TIllman, Of South
Carolina, Is In a critical condition,
and will possibly be unable to partici.
pate In any active deliberations Of
the Senate for the remainder Of the
session. Leakage Of blood In the
brain has resulted in partial paraI
ysls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

hest Architects. Painters and
prs Of the country use Mound
'gofse Shoe Brand Of House
clusiveiy. Otis Purdy. s2-lyr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Il package of Security Stool
|nltry Food purchased Of Pur-
his guarantee behind 1t.
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collie, cHoLE
RA AND DIARRHoEA RENE

There is no medicine made that Is
relied upon with more implicit con
fidence than Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For
sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Harper, who is in the Tul
in st. Louis, is i'm
IN health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

sm Pollock is home from an
"a business trip to New Or
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

bic John Adkins, of Wanda
a business visitor here Fri
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MONEY TO LOAN

n better prepared than evel
y loans on farms in Audrair
|pining counties, Long time
les, and easy payment privi
II you want a loan, cal
US before arranging for it,
II Lakenan 6 Barnes.
Il Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Miss Mollie Houston Is home from
a visit to Salisbury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

Coil, Of saiida, Colo, for
II Shamrock. Galloway coun
"a ON John Mcintyre to-day
Ia not seen each other fol
u They were formerly schoo'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

] Fandalia Leader says that L.
akfs. Of near Martinsburg, will
adidate for County Collector.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

ssnds of Dip and Insect Pow.
Il Chickens. at Purdy's.
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81. Joseph. Mo-. Feb. 81,

Hogs sold in St. Joseph Saturday
at 1923 a 1OO-pounds, the highest
price in the history of Missouri Riv-
or markets.
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Editor Ledger.

/ enclose a letter from a patriotic
Missouri lady In the West, and as
the suggestion made is SO appropriate
and welldeserving Of public consid-
Grafton, / ask Its publication. The
writer does not care to have her
name appear, so please omit the
signature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

James Metcalf, of this city, In
speaking of the high prices being
paid for hogs, stated he shipped a
load of hogs from Brunswick, Mo-,
in January, 1859, that brought s1o.bO
per hundred. Three Of them brought
$3.50. He also stated he a recall
the time when they were as high as
$11.
The st. Louis hog market, Mon
day, was $3.50 and the Chicago, $40.
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EscRlPT

PRESCRIPTIONS
CAREFULLY FILLED.
Prescriptions carefully and prompt
ly filled by Rucker Brothers. drug
gists, south side Of Square, Mex
leo. Mo. 77-26t 51-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

LEDGER JOB PRINTERS
LAT o R
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800 Reward siOoS

. Ths readers cfthia paper win be pleased q
fhst science has been able to cure In all ii
@zares. and that Il CatArrh. Halle CAtarrh
Cure isths only positive cure known to the med:
fcai frnternity. CAtArrk being q constitutional
Siaesae. roorirea q constitutional treatment.
gsiiis datafrh Cure iataken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
she system, thereby destroying the Foundation
bybuildinR up the Constitution and assisting
nature In doing its work. The prupriet0rs have
20 much faith IN lite curative poweE., 1872
tails 70 cure. Send for list OF Testimonials.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

A. II. whitney. who will appear in
the forthcoming Elks' Society Cir
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

John Doty. a CentralIa schoolboy
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REMEMBERING OF AUDRAIN
COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN

STATE Of MISSUUN =. ...u mz... ,o,o
OF AUDRAN % rE6HoAHf lEhM' ISlV.
In the County Court of said County, on the IL day of
February 1910, the following among other proceedings,
were had, viz;
1t is ordered by the County Court that the common
school districts of Audrain County be and are hereby
remembered and designated as follows;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-24

STATE OF MISSOURI GO
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN
T. E. H. Carter Clerk of the County Court within and
for said County, hereby certify the above and foregoing
to be a true copy of the proceedings of our said County
Court, on the day and year above written, as the same
appears of record in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, |
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said court, at
Office in Mexico, this 18th day Of
February, 1910.
E. II. Carter
Clerk of the County Court.
The searchlight., 1910-04-15

troublesome delay upon the
struggling settler who is endeav-
oring to carve home out OF the
public domain. and in pursu.
ance of the policy of endeavor-
ing to encourage rather than to
discourage him. l confidently
look to your Department TO ad-
just these claims without put
ting the settlers to needless ex-
pense.
There is abundance of unoc.
cupied land to which Indians
who have not expended any la
Dor in improving the claims to
which they assert title may be
directed on which to make i'm
provements and build homes.
Very truly yours,
Thos. II. Carter
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For Sale.

Ahont 100 head of ewes: will sell at a
reasonable price il taken before May Ist
Lambing will commence on May S. These
ewes are very heavy shearers and will
shear heavy fleece this season. having
been fed the greater part Of the winter and
are IN first class condition Reasons for
selling now are to give me time TO prepare
my land. These sheep can be seen at any
time on the ranch 5 miles southeast of
Culbertsou. on the south side Of the Mis-
sour river. Jno. c. Miller 17,f
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BUILD AT ONCE
The Montana Star Telephone Co.
Will Erect Line to Nashua
This Season.

A special meeting OF the direct
ors OF the Montana Star Tele-
phone Company met in Secretary
Babcock's Office Tuesday evening
to close the deal for a loan OF $Is..
900 with which TO build the line
from Culberison to Nashua, six
miles east Of Glasgow. The mon
ey is furnished by ST. Paul capt..
alists, who became interested
through visit TO that city OF | o,
Siette, president OF the company,
All the directors Of the company
with the exception Of Peter Marion
OF Plentywood, were present at the
meeting viz: | 0. Slette, &. w.
I nner, w. Mathews and DIR. c.
Johnson of Culbertson, X. +
Patch. II. M Cosier and l. L.
Brink OF Poplar, and S. 7. Cogs,
we'll of Wolf Point. A better
bunch Of directors than these
would be hard to find. They are
bound to make the company a sue,
cess. and are doing It, too The
Cuibertson- Redstone line is al.
ready paying considerable more
than operating expenses aud wher
the new line is completed il will
have considerable more business
than that line.
Enough material is already on
hand to complete the new line &c
Brockton and force Of men will be
put to on at once. Copper wire
will be used, and all the other ma.
terlal needed TO complete the line
has already been ordered. Secre.
tary Babcock and Superintendent,
Oakes working overtime this MeeL
making out requisiilons for new
material.
The purchasing committee Sc
leeted consist OF Messrs. Tanner,
Johns on and Mathews, through
whom the material was ordered
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FAMILY THEATRE
diving Fine Entertainments Of
Moving Pictures and Illus.
trated Songs Each Night.

The Family Theatre, was open
ed last week IN the Jarvis building
across the street from the Search.
ligh, Office. is giving a really first
class entertainment. Paul Berger.
the proprietor. is to be highly
commended for his enterprise.
The editor and wife visited the
Family Theatre. Saturday evening
and were much pleased with the
show. Some OF the moving
pictures are exceedingly funny and
keep the audience in roars OF laugh
ter, while others depict tragedy
and melodrama.
Miss Ruth Oakes favored the
audience with an illustrated song
between films, she has sweet con-
tralto voice and received an anchor.
There is a Change Of films
every evening and the price is so
reasonable that no one should miss
a set OF them. The pIic. has been
fixed at IS cents for admits AMI IS
rents for ceildren. Two perform
ances are given each evening with
matinee on Saturday afternoons at
,p. m. to accommodate those in from
tn. country and the school children.
The curtain rises al 1890 o'clock
in the evening, and the first per
formance, which lasts one hour,
is Immediately followed by repeti
ton of the same show. All those
coming IN late to the first perform
ance are cordially invited TO re-
main and see the second.
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OBITUARY
w. D. Parshall Passed Away at
WlIliston, N. D., on Saturday
April 9th 1910.

w. u. ParshaI, the senior mem
ber OF the firm OF PArshall & Ed
nonds OF Culbertson, died at his
home in Will,ston last Saturday OF
celebral hemorrhage, at the age Of
6s7yeaTs. About a year ago he
suffered the first attack OF the
same ailment
Mr.. Parshall came to North Da.
kota before the Great Northern
railroad was bull, and entered the
employ OF the firm Of Leighton,
Jordan & Hedder,ce at Fl. Buford
and has been continuously in the
employ OF that institution, through
its succession changes now known
a. Heddes,ch Bros. OF W,liiston.
up to the time OF his death.
Three years ago he formed part
nership with DIR II. d. Edmonds
and opened the clothing and shoe
store in Culbertson. leaving the en-
tire charge OF The store store IN the
efficient hands Of DR.. Edmonds.
Mr.. Parshall has been county
commissioner in Williams County,
N. D., Tor many years, serving
several terms as chairman Of the
board. He was member Of
Mount Monah Lodge A + & A.
NJ at Williston.
Williston losses . prominent c,t-
izen whose place II will he hard to
fill. .
Mr.. Parshall was a bachelor
hut leaves brother in Minnesota
and a sister in Ohio and other rel
atives.
For the present no change will
he made in the firm name OF Par
shall & EdGonds in Culbertson,
and the business will be conducted
as heretofore under the efficient
management OF the junior member
DIR. II. ID Edmonds.
The searchlight., 1910-04-15

The purchasing committee Sc
leeted consist OF Messrs. Tanner,
Johns on and Mathews, through
whom the material was ordered
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Imported Shire Stations,

Having sold its ranch, the conley & Nc
Tague Company offers for sale three i'm
ported shire stations. average weight 1000
lbs. fully acclimaied. and can show their
colts. Terms cash or approved paper.
For particulars address Conley & McTague
Company. Deerlodge Montana. s2p2
The searchlight., 1910-04-15

Ihe Family Theatre will give a prize
parlor lamp to their patrons mex, week.
Tickets will be given to each one presen,
on Sunday and at each performance during
the week. and the holder Of the lucky num-
Der will be given lamp on Saturday night.
April 23. Tickets to the show. including
prize numbers 10 and 20 cents. s2rr
The searchlight., 1910-04-15

Chambe .lain's Stomach. Liver and
Tablets assist nature in driving all impuri-
ties on, Of the system. ins.rins free and
regular condition and restoring the organs
Of The body to health and strength. Sold
by all dealers.
The searchlight., 1910-04-15

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case Of kidney and bladder trouble no, be-
yond the reach Of medicine. No medicine
can do more.
The searchlight., 1910-04-15

Furnished and unfurnished rooms TO let
in the Courchene block. Inquire Of
Thomas Courchene Astf
The searchlight., 1910-04-15
Indian Allottments
An Explanatory Letter To R. A.
BaIIineer Of the Interior, From
Thomas II. Carter.

Hon. Richard "A. Ballinger.
Secretary of the interior.
Washington, D. {.
My dear Sir:
| herewith hand YOU sworn
affidavits made by citizens in
the vicinity Of Plentywood. in
Valley County, Montana. touch
ing the conflicts which have
arisen over the Turtle Mount
ain Indian selections on the
lands occupied by settlers. AS
you are aware the question here
presented has been the subject
of much correspondence and in
vestigation by the Department.
The record shows that before
the plats were filed in the local
land Office permitting entry for
lands East and North of the
Fort Peck Indian reservation a
considerable number of the In
dians referred to sought to ac.
quire claims to certain of the
lands in controversy by filing a
declaratory notice in the Office
of the County Clerk and Re-
corder of Valley County. As a
rule. indie eed. in the vast major
ity of cases the Indians made no
effort to settle upon the laud nor
to place thereon any physical
evidence of the claim they as
serted. The settlers OH the
other hand, in pursuance of an
ancient custom which has al
ways been recognized as proper
by the Land Department pro-
ceeded in advance OF surveys o
prior to the filing Of plats to set.
tie upon the vacant, unoccupied
public domain. thereby accord
ing to usage and we'll established
practice acquiring a preference
right to enter the land when en-
try became possible through the
filing of plats in the local land
office.
Thus it came to pass that the
settlers in actual possession
without notice of any Indian
claim. placed valuable improve
ments upon and cultivated the
lands claimed. The irregular
notice pretended to be given by
filing a paper in the Office of the
County Clerk and Recorder was
invoked ON behalf of the In
dians to defeat the preference
right of the settlers acquired
through actual settlement, inn
provement and continuous occu-
patton of the land. Under these
circumstances l have always in
sisted, and | believe correctly.
that the rights of the white set
tiers thus acquired in good faith
based upon substantial improve
ments and continuous occupa-
ton. should not be defeated or
jeopardized by the irregular,
vague and indefinite Indian
claims. | think this view has
heretofore appealed to the de-
partment and l hope that as to
the remaining cases the settlers
will not be put to the trouble
and expense of litigation or con-
testing for their rights.
If the person having the paper
title asserted through notice filed
in the office of the County Clerk
and Recorder were a white man
he OF course. would not be heard
for one moment to assert any
claim as against the actual set
tier living upon and cultivating
the land. | have full faith to
believe that ultimately the white
settlers will be protected in
their rights on the merits. but l
am anxious that they should be
relieved from vexatious delays
and expensive contests. As you
are aware it is a great hardship
to infiict needless expense and
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There is no cough medicine 80 popular
as Foley's Honey and Tar. II never fails
to cure coughs. colds. Group and bronchitis.
Sold by The Valley Drug Company.