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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
AFTER FRUIT LAND.

ID. S. Cowgirl and J. II. Heln hill.
of Spokane, arrived in OrOvi!ie i ri
day last on their way to LOOM" FOR
the purpose of inspecting land in the
Sinlahekin valley owned by Hon. Geo
J. Hurley and associates. During tie
past winter these gentlemen made ar
rangements with Mr.. Hurley to thKo
over a large portion of his holdings if
on examination after the dislpoHar-
ance of snow, the land met their ap-
proval. They were out here at this
time with the object of investigating,
and were driven through the valley
and over the land Sunday. They
gave no intimation of the decision
reached, but it will indeed be for
tunate if they secure the property, for
if they do decide to invest, extensive
improvements will at once be inaugu-
rated. The Sinlahekin valley although
limited in extent of irrigable land, is
one of the most fertile and productlt e
districts in the state, where GNncri-
ence extending over a long period has
demonstrated that fruits of all kin Is
reach perfection. Transportati or IS
the one and only drawback u that
section, but that problem vii. b. soi4-
ed when once the land is settled up
and productive. If Messrs Cowgirl and
Hemphill decide to take the land and
start a reclamation project in conjunc-
ton with the improvements carried on
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
'VHE MOLSON CASE.

MOLSCN, Wash. Mar 2S recent
kilograms received from Washington,
by the attorney for the people of Mol
son indicate that an early investiga-
ton of the case, looking to tie cancel
lation of J. H. McDonalds homestead
entry will be made. Following is a
copy of letter recently transmitted
to the Commissioner OF the Genera.
Land Office by the Secretary u; the
! Interior:
Oct. 90 1910.
c. A. Potter ct al, VS.. John II. McDon-
aid. Protest against H. L 06099,
Waterville, Washington,
Protest by G.. A. Potter aud others
residents of the town of Mo,st.n, Wash
ington, against the homestead entry
of one John H. Mcdonald involving
the southwest quarter of section s,
T. 10 y, r. 20 e., Waterylila. Wash
ington, for which final certificate is
sued by the local land office on Sept.
1, 1909, charging bad faith on rhe
part of the entryman, and false swear.
ing by him and his witnesses in con.
nection with his final proof, and con-
cluding with prayer that before the
matter be finally closed - issuance
of a patent, tried and trained officer
of the government be detailed to
make a full and impartial investiga-
ton, with a view ultimately of hear
ing if the prima facie showing sub
mtted with the protest be corrobo-
rated upon investigation as aforesaid.
This case has been before ti.e I!e-
partment on several occasions and
the present situation has developed
largely from the fact that the town.
ception in certain fraudulent at
tempts at mineral appropriation. BIT
the real question, on the record now
submitted, turns upon whether at the
time of McDonalds alleged settlement
a portion of the homestead was actu-
ally then, and since has been, in urban
occupancy; and that without refer
ence to the original and abOrtive at
tempt of d party not now interested
in this controversy, to acquire the
land fraudulently under the pla,s'is
mining law.
The protest, on it's face, tends to
show that a part of the land now in
fact occupied as a townSite has been
continuously used for urban purposes
from a period. antedating the incep-
ton of McDonald's claim. Deliminat-
ing this portion of the quarter section
some question arises as to the charac-
ter of McDonalds occupancy of the
residue.
The protest and its exhibits and sup
porting aftidavits present case re-
quiring careful investigation BEFORE
ANY PATENT ISSUES.
The CASE is THEREFORE, RE-
MANDED with directions immediate
ly to place the same in the hands OF
skilled special agent with instruc-
tions thoroughly to investigate any
matters raised by the protest and sug-
gestions by the record (Which should
be transmitted to him) with view of
reporting whether or not a hearing
and further appropriate proceedings
should be he'd in the premises.
r. A. BALLINGER,
Secretary of the Interior.
To the Commissioner of
The General Land Office.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS,

Whereas, at An election held in school dis
trict No. IL, OF Okanogan county, Washington.
on the 4th day of March 1911, it was voted thit
bonds of said district be issued by the directors
thereof, in the sum OF threer thousand $4,000
dollars, payable twenty years afler date, with
interest not to exceed six per cent per annum
payable annually. Therefore, notice is hereby
given that sealed bids will be received ut the
Office of the county treasurer, at ConeonuIly,
Wash. up to 10 O'Clock a. m Friday, April Z,
1911, for the purchase of the 900 bonds Of
school district No. -. Interest said bonds
to be payable at the office of the county treos-
urer OF Okanogan county, Washington. The
beard OF directors OF said district neserves the
right to redeem said bonds, or any number OF
them, after ten years from the date thereof
Bids will be considered by the directors of said
district and the county treasurer, at the office
OF the latter, Ut Conconufly, Washington, ut
the above mentioned day and hour Bidders
requested to name price and rate OF inter
est ut which they will purchase said bonds
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids. The purpose for which bonds are issued
is to build and furnish a school house.
A. J. NICKLE,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
Serial No. 0379
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION, :,

s5lelS p9l!ul 'Lo!ieluI eul 10 lueulIedaD
Land Office, Waterville, Washington.
March i3, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Harry Will
liams. of Wehesvile. Washington, who on
NJ noE fo fo W. W. sM ue sE Ell Sec &
and NEH NEl, Sec. I, TIP. 3S n. K. IS f.,
w. NJ. has filed notice of intention to
make final five year PROOF, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
Fred. j. Fine, L. S. Commissioner. at his
office at Oroville. Washington, on the 1st
day of May 1911
Claimant names witnesses: Henry
II. Brown, Henry Brown. r. G. Johnson,
and Harry L. Allen, all of Wehesville,
Washington. w. f. HAYNES,
Register.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
Serial No. 0S593
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Watervlle. Wash, Mar

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office WateVille. Wash. Mar.
%, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Blaz Du-
SEX whose postotfice address is Anglin,
Wash, did on the II day of June, 1910.
file in this office Sworn statement and
Application. No. OS59S, to purchase the
NWA NWh. section 27. township BIN,
range 2SE. w. NJ, and the timber there
ON, under the provisions of the act of
June 3. 1878, and acts amendatory known
as the Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might he fixed by appraisement.
and that pursuant to such application.
the land and timber thereon have been
appraised at $4,000 the timber estima-
ted so NJ board feet at $1.00 per NJ. and
the land $4,000 that said applicant will
offer final proof in support of his appli-
cation and sworn statement on the 3rd
day of June, 1911. before Fred j. Fine,
U. S. Commissioner at Oroville, Washing
ton
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate IL
contest at any time before patent is
sues, by filing Il corroborated affidavit in
this office. alleging fact which defeat the
entry. w. +. HAYNES,
Register.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
Serial No. 09699
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. United States
Is, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Amy \.
Rogers. formerly Amy \. Lampkins of
Havillah, Washington who on July l.,
1907, made homestead entry No 919(C.SD
Ior lots / and :, SRNEA, Sec g. TIP 81,
n, r 2S T.. w. NJ. has filed notice of in
tention to make final Communication proof
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before cred. J. Fine L. S. Com
missioner, at hls office at Oroville. WASH
ington. on the LIST day of May, 1911.
Claimant names las witnesses Joseph
Stever, George Smith, William Bandtman,
all of Anglin. Washington, and Wexford
+. Ramey of Havillah Washington.
W. +. HAYNES. Register.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FRAN
CHISE AND or TINE AND PLACE
FOR HEARING THE SAME.


County Of Okanogan -
|, J, b. Hubbard, county auditor in ANA for
Okanogan county, state OF Washington, in pur-
suanCe OF the order OF the board OF county com
missioners, in and Tor the county of Okauogan,
state OF Washington, made and entered on the
10th day of February, 1911, in the matter OF the
petition Of the West Side Telephone company,
filed with said board. praying that said board
grant unto said West side Telephone company
IA certain franchise to the use of he public
highways from Methow to MaZana and all
county ro ds that lead from, or interSect with,
said road in the MethOW valley, OkanOgan
county, 81 te of Washington, outside the limits
of incorporated towns and cities of said county
for the construction, maintenance and opera
tiOn OF a telephone line, o hereby give notice
that said application and petition of aid Vest
side Telephone company Will be brought on
for hearing at ~ O'Clock in the forenoon on
Thursday, the 9Th day OF April, 1871. at the
place OF meeting of said board Of county com
missoners, in the court house. in the town Of
COnconully, OkanOgan county, state OF Wash
ington, aud any and all will then ana there
show cause if any there be why such use Of
satd highways and public roads should not he
granted a. prayed for
BY order of the board OF county commission
ers in and for the county OkanogHn, state Of
Washington.
Dated this 10th day of February, 19ll
[sEALl j. D. HUBBARD,
Auditor Okanogan county, Wash,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR FRAN
CHISE AND OF TINE AND PLACE
FOR HEARING THE SAME.
State OF Washington !


], j. ID. Hubbard, county auditor in and for
Oksnogan county, state OF Washington in pur-
suance of the order OF the board OF county com
missioners, in and for the county of Okanogan,
state of Was ngton, made and entered on the
- day of February, 1911, in the matter of the
petition OF the East Okanogan Farmers Tele.
phone company, filed with said board, praying
that said board grant unto said East OGan0gan
Farmers Telephone company certain fran
cbise to the use of the public highways east OF
the Okanogan river, in Okanogan county, state
OF Washington, outside the limits of inCorpor-
ated towns and cities of said county for the
construction, maintenance and operation OF
telephone line, do hereby give notice that said
application and petition of said East Okanogan
Farmers Telephone company will be brought
on for hearing at 10 o'clock in the forenoon ON
Thursday, The 9th day of April, 1911, at the
place OF meeting OF said county commis sioncrs
i'll the court house, in the town of COnconully,
Okanogan county, state of Washington, and
any and all will then and there show cause, if
any there be, why such use of said highways
and public roads should not be granted ms
prayed for.
By order of the board OF county commission.
ers, III and for the county of Okanogau, state
of Washington.
Dated this 10th day OF February, 1911.
[sEALl ID HUBBARD.
Auditor Okanogan county. Washington.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
OROVILLE. WASHINGTON MARCH 81. 1911.

by Mr.. Hurley's syndicate, the valley
will soon become one of the large con
tributors to the fruit output of the
county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
AFTER LAND

H. H. Granger, of Davenport, arriv-
ed Saturday and will spend some time
looking over the country adjacent to
Oroville. He has nothing to say as
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-03-31
A CHICAGO VISITOR.

The editor of this paper was most
agreeably surprised and correspoh-
ing pleased Sunday by meeting very
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27
MORE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.
School Fund Distribution Unfair, Says
Superintendent Powers.

Jackson.-A number of important rec
concentrations are made for new school
laws, and changes in the existing laws,
in the biennial report of j. n. Powers,
state superintendent of public educa-
ton. A law authorizing counties and
supervisors districts to issue bonds to
build and equip rural school houses,
amendments to the law providing for
the establishment of the Mississippi
Normal College, an increase in the ap.
preparation for summer normals, and a
law providing for the appointment Of
an assistant superintendent, are some
of the urgent recommendations.
The report reviews the work of trans
lating progressive measures passed by
the last legislature. The increase Of
b174,088 annually has enabled tAe schools
to increase the terms and otherwise
strengthen the system. The report in.
Inmates that the distribution Of the com.
mon school fund is unfair and unjust
to many counties. The necessity of an
educational commission to revise and re.
write the school laws is again urged
and it is suggested that a comparative
study Of the school laws of different
states would be the best method.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27
ATTORNEY GENERAL ADVISES.
Committeeman Told How to Distribute
Election Officers.

Jacksonville attorney generals Of
dee is in receipt of communication from
the chairman of one of the county exec
utive committees of one of the north
ern counties asking information in re-
gard to the appointment of managers
and officers of the primaries and for a
construction of section 3707 of the code.
That office has replied that in &C
cordance with the terms of said section,
the managers of the primaries Shall be
distributed, as far as practicable, be-
tween the supporters of the candidates
for those offices about which there are
the leading contests and if there be
doubt as to which are the leading ones,
then among the supporters of the can
didates competing for the highest of.
fees"
1t is held that the highest office is
meant the highest office on the ticket,
which, in the instant case, will be United
States senator. So that, in case there
is any doubt as to which office is most
hotly contested, the managers of the
election should be distributed equally
among the friends of the several candi-
dates for the United States senate.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27

It's well enough to devote a lot Of
time and a good deal of prize money
to the composition Of a National an
them, but what's the matter with CIV
ing us a national wedding march, tooH
Must we be forever indebted to the
marches of an erratic Bavarian and .
visionary Deutscher?
Here's an opportunity for ambitious
native composers.
Think Of the pride that would fol-
low such an announcement as this:
"The happy pair passed. down the
aisle to the pulsating strains of Boil
var P. Gibson's exquisite 'Marche
Nuptiale! cleveland Plain Dealer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27

stalks r destroyed the fewer weevils
will survive to damage the crop next
year.
Some very valuable experiments
were made by the secretary of the
Louisiana State Crop Pest commits
sion two years ago show clearly the
value Of the early fall destruction Of
boil weevils.
He found that where the plants
were destroyed before October Is,
only three per cent. of the weevils sur
vived the winter to infest the next
years crop. Where the cotton plants
were destroyed between October is
and October 81, about fifteen per cent.
of the weevils survived the winter.
Where the cotton plants were de-
stroyed between November / and No
vember 25, about twenty-five per cent.
Of the weevils survived. Where the
cotton plants were destroyed between
November rs and December 7, % per
cent. of the Weevils lived through the
winter, but where the destruction of
the cotton plants was put off until the
middle of December or later, over 40
per cent. Of the boil weevils survived
the winter and were ready to attack
the next years crop.
These figures are so convincing that
1t is incomprehensible that any farm
or should continue to try to grow cot
ton without picking out his crop early
and completely destroying the cotton
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27
SPLENDID WORK IN HOLMES.
DR.. Herman Makes a Report on thO
Tick Work.

Jackson.-Dr. J. A. Herman, inspector
in charge of the cattle tick eradication
work in the South, makes an interesting
report on the results of the eradication
work in Holmes county.
During the summer of 1910, says DR..
Herman, the people of Holmes county
voted in favor of the tick eradication
work, but actual operations were not
started until February of the present
year. The county board of supervisors
appointed four local inspectors to co.
operate with the state and federal in
spectors, and the campaign was then
started in earnest. One hundred and
ffty'two cattle dipping watts are now in
active operation, and practically all the
cattle in the county have been regularly
dipped in the arsenical solution every
two weeks. As a result, the ticks have
been almost completely exterminated in
that county, and the federal bureau OF
animal industry has granted permission
for cattle to be shipped from Holmes
county to any part of the United States
at any season of the year, and for any
purpose as Gree cattle" when handled
in accordance with the modified regula-
tions of the Mississippi Live Stock San
itary Board.
As a result of this effective work,
says DR.. Herman, the increased valua-
ton of Holmes county cattle will be
about $3.50 per car load.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27

.arefully observe the effects of early
and late planting. There are hun
ureds of facts concerning the boil
weevil that each farmer should find
put for himself in order to more intel
ligently meet the situation and to
continue to raise cotton on a profit
able basis.
The leading authorities upon the
boil weevfl all agree that one of the
most important steps in the control Of
this insect is the destroying Of the
stalks early in the fall.
AS soon as the weevils become so
numerous that practically no more
cotton will be produced, destroy the
stalks so as to kill many Of the insects
and to cut of the food supply Of the
others. Hasten the picking of the cot
ton, and as 500 as 1t Is picked out
destroy the stalks. The earlier the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27

the product which is to be marketed,
whether milk, butter or cheese. Third,
he should keep production records of
all cows in the herd, as we'll as the
produce and service records of all
bulls or cows kept or used, so that
he may know what animals are COM
ing up to a satisfactory standard In
the points for which selection is made.
Fourth, If no other information con-
corning cows taken into the herd Is
available, dairy type is the safest
known basis for the first selection.
Fifth, he should use healthy animals
for the foundation of the herd; or, II
this Is impracticable, he should Sc
cure healthy ones from the unhealthy
ones as soon as possible, and take only
healthy ones into the herd. Sixth, he
should select bulls with reference to
their own achievement in getting good
producers, or with reference to that
Of their female ancestors for several
generations, as well as for type, vigor
and fecundity."
Every farmer who owns several
good cows should possess a hand sep
arator. An illustration of a small one
is shown herewith.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27
A WARNING is ISSUED.
.otton Worm Likely to Cause Damage
to Crop.

- Jackson.-Prof. r. w. Harmed, state
V mtomologist, has issued an address to
he farmers of Mississippi urging them
o be on the lookout for the old.time
cotton worm, which has made its ap-
pearance in several counties of the state,
and has been found in one county in
sufficiently large number to form ii
menace to the crop,
Prof. Harmed states that the cotton
worm is more likely to do widespread
damage this year than during the ordi-
nary season because Of the frequent
rains that have recently fallen, They
have been found in large numbers in
Noxubee county.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27
WATCH ON THE IMMIGRANTS.
State Board of Health Is Taking Pre-
cautions.

Jackson.-Dr. S. H. Mclean, secretary
Of the state board of health, has issued
instructions to county health officers to
keep a careful watch on all immigrants
arriving in their respective communities.
While DR.. Mclean does not antici-
pate any likelihood of cholera infection
getting to this state, at the same time
he believes it wise to take every posi-
Bile precaution.
Whenever immigrants arrive from for
eign shores at any port of entry in this
country the federal authorities learn
the destination of the person and send
to the board of health of that common
wealth Identification cards showing
where the immigrant is going.
DR.. Mclean sends these cards to the
county health officer of that community,
with instructions to keep the person un-
der surveillance for a period of ten days,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27
D.. L. Thompson Nominated.

Jackson.-One of the surprises sprung
at the meeting of the state executive
committee was the withdrawal of A. D.
Galloway from the race for state auditor
and the declaring of D. L. Thompson
Is nominee OF the Democratic party for
this important office. Mr., Galloway has
had his name placed on the ticket in
all the counties, the 18th being the last
day on which this could be done. He
will likely recall it in such counties as
he can, while in others his name may
go through on the ticket.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27
Veteran Dies at BcauvOir.

81 want to be buried with my mother"
With this tender prayer on his trembling
lips, James Nichols Of Jackson, a Confed.
crate hero, passed peacefully away at the
Old Soldiers Home, at Beauvoir.
The deceased was a native of Kinds
county. He joined Company F, 39th
Mississippi, during the conflict between
the States, and he served with valor and
distinction. He was wounded twice al
Peach Tree Creek, in Georgia, and Onct
in a sharp engagement in front Of At
lanta.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27
BIG CROWDS ATTEND.
Farmers of the Delta Turn Out to Hear
Experts Talk.

misunderstanding to advices from
the delta, the special train under the
auspices of the Delta Land and Improve
ment Association, with several agricul-
tural experts aboard, vas greeted by
large audiences, and farmers in that sec
ton manifested much interest in the
addresses delivered.
The party was headed by Bradford
=. Knapp, general agent of the United
Estates department of agriculture CO.
perative and demonstration farm work,
nd c. O. Raine, of the department of
ublic roads. Several representatives of
he Mississippi agricultural experiment
tations were also aboard the train.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-27
plants-stalks, leaves, bolls and roots

plants-stalks, leaves, bolls and roots
long before the first autumn frost.
Destruction Of the cotton plants be
fore October Is allowed but three pei
cent. of the weevils to live until the
next crop was subject to their attack.
Against this small number of over
wintered Weevils, as has been repeat.
eddy proved by experience, the planter
can make a good crop by the use Of
proper early-maturing varieties, and
by the adoption Of the intensive cul
tural methods, By leaving the cotton
plants standing until after the middle
Of December the farmer invites Ger
tain destruction of the next years
crop for when he starts the spring
with 43 per cent, as many weeVils as
he had the previous fall he cannot
hope to make a crop by any known
means under the SUM-.