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A pernicIous Influence.

Frederick Ind discovered Treasure
Island" the other day, and devOured
II In one blissful feast lasting fro0
breakfast III bedtime. when he was
fOrcibly pricd loose from tho book.
He was obviously In II trnncc NJ he
undressed. hut still his demure mamma
was not exactly prepared for the varia.
ton which he sprnng when he came
to say his prayers:
"Give us this day our daily bread-
80. no. ho. and a bottle Of rum r.
San francisco Chronicle.
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Historian Commits Suicide.

Paris.--Lnurcncc l.. Kent. historian
Of the graves registration service, who
WINS gnsscd six times during the war
when he was II sergeant In company i.
F0riy.sccond engineers. was found
dend in bed here with n bullet In his
henrt He recently left the American
hospital after treatment for gnssIng.
according to his superior officers.
Kent left n letter asking his command.
Ing officer to have him buried with
his fallen comrades Of the Second di.
vlAi0n In Belleau Wood.
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JUDGE Fines himsslf.

jamestown. n. D.-RccOrds Of the
Police Magistrate Court here show
that J. A. Murphy. the magistrate.
fined himself 81 on charge lodged
against himself for driving his nutOmO-
bile on the wrong side Of the street
to avoid an accident. Murphy was ar.
rested by IA patrolmnn who thought the
magistrate WAS trying him out" He
paid the fine.
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There Are Cases and "casss."

Two lawyers had been talking In
front Of the courthouse for some time.
Finally one said: II must be going
now, have n case 10 finish"
But the other stopped him saying :
''Oh. come on. tnks me with you. TIN
awfnlly dry"-Chicngo American.
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cutIeura Comforts eaby's Skin

Cutleufa ComtoFtb 0aby6 SKIN
When red, rough and itching with hot
baths Of Cutlcura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then Of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder. Cuticura Talcum,
one Of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.
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COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Servics.)
COUNTY FAIR DATES, 1921.

COLORADO State Fair. Pueblo. Sept. as-
~: !. L. Beaman. manaEer.
Morgan County Fair. Fort Morgan.
Arkansas Valley Fair. Rocky Ford.
Aug. 3o-Sept. .; J. L. Miller. sscre-
si"sept. J: joe K. Powe H .eers:
Teller County Fair. Cripple Creek. Sept.
s: D. J. Upton. secretary.
So: J. W. Thompson. secretary.
Boulder County Fair. Longmont. Sept.
1911: Harry E. Niven. secretary.
Phillips 4l,S County Fair. H0lyoks' Sept
Routt County Fair. Hayden. Sept. IL
Logan County Fair. sterling. Sept. IL
s.sS.eh: ces sss R Fan fs..u.eh.. Sept.
Western siops Fair. Gontrose. Sept.
Adams County Fair. Brighton. Sept.
3o-e3: George r. Smith, secretary.
later Mountain Liye Stock and Fair.
Grand Junction. Sept. s..
Weld County Fair. Greeley. Sept. a1-a3:
Pueblo County Fair. Goodpasture. sept.
Yum. Gorn ns1 Fs ir Y.s ssr, saS:
Rio Grand. County Fair. Del Nort..
Crowley County Fair. Sugar City. Aug.
1S-2s; II. A. Hamilton. secretary.
Delta County Fair. Hotchkiss: A. N.
Minton. secretary. Sept. 1916.
Huerfano County Fair. Walsenburg.
Oct. as: James e. Tressler. secretary.
Kit Carson County Fair. Burlington.
Oct. SIS: J. NJ. Hefner: secretary.
Cheyenne County Fair. Cheyenne
Wells. Sept. 1924; Carroll Brown,
Sec.
Ell Paso County Fair, Calhan. Oct. SIS:
d. f. Nance. secretary.
Moffat County Fair at Maybell, Sept
$40.
Annual Monte Vista Stampede at Monte
Vista Aug g. L. s.
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CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS.

feet Of snow near the top of Pixies
peak, Rust, In company with Otis
diilspie' local YOUTH s'arteu I"
r.'hp 10 the Top o. Tue ''''''''',',,'' ou,
lhev were ca"sh' III severe u''A"al"
anu lost .he,r way. Al'er "'''''ns 'hc
element lot hours ."e ',ou'ier',er s''Ne
OUT oh'S aoo"t ~" ,ee' ir"',' 'le 'op'
u'''!sp'e wt"Ppe" MS "e'i''ess 'o''
pahioh IN ms own co"' anu s'r"ss'e'
!" "ie SUNNI. "'uSe' ie".'''"s ''e'e
At i'''o".s"'. "A rescue p"l.s M"> S."'
ou' anu succeeoeu !" iiiu'hs '"e
freezing poy'
Inc Denver IhterurDan raiiroao'
which mas beeh Ill the MINUS oi re
ceiVer since the INSTITUTION OF SUIT
TWO years ago ny tue "uara'''ee irus'
company OF new 1ork' mas oeeh re-
turned 10 its owners D! ACTON Vi
Federai Judge ROBERT f. Lewis onoer
the terms OF the decree handeo oowh
ny Judge lewis Tue co'"pi"int VI "'e
uuarahtee Arust company 10 u'S'"'sse"'
me actioh' however, 10 eoH'.nsen' VII
he payment ny 'ne o""e.s y. an e'.
~. VI" '
The Federal Farm Loan bahk VIII
extend loan OF al ieast $l'oOV'VV u
Pueblo county ana other ARKANSAS WAY
ley rahchers. Inc loan VIII come ih'
direct'y az loan 10 inc irr'sat'on
companies Tor repairs 10 oltcnes' 9eser'
voirs ana intakes' OUT VIII De III re-.
ality AID given to farmers whose 'aha
must De assessed 10 meet tne cos. 81 VI
.o ,p. -, =" "" a...',a.n., y. ,n".. e.
s"o on" '
''o'''
Ascending shefiels peak' fourteen
miles west OF ourns, Colo'' curing 'ie
progress OF one OF the worst summer
Dlizzards ever seen IN tnat sect'oh OIL
Colorado SIX Granu junction men
came near losing thelr iiVes' lhey
became marooned on the peak III ter
rlpie sa'e WHICH ufoNe "e"se eiou"'
y. .,'. s"o" u. ~" ,,i',,,',a -. en',
o no' ,n.'' 'a IA. snn', .,'n st,,n,ma
s"e'.e' VI se' away A'oA '''e -
''as''
Inc western Light anu ROVER COM
pahv nave voluntarily put al oruer
INTO erect reducing street cur rates
In Boulder from III cents 10 ~ cents
ride. Less thah FOUR mohths ago
they were granted PERMISSION 10 raise
'''e i"ie i.oi' ee"'s " ~ e
Company lou"u ."". 'Ae s .
Ieuueeu 'le t.ase. ~ suIn ~ H. 80
. .A.' n's..au y. p''s ~ ~
''e COMPANY '"'''
Mike Saiaxar, mexican 20 years
old, was sentenced 10 hahg during inc
week OF July II. Tor MS confessed par'
In the murder OF dauoehcio silva,
ie''o" eoun'Es man =. A ',.S ny.
U" '"s. n's". y. NV. So '"Su WI. w
sparee .iO.h "e s"o" e 1.s
noa'u " :.
o'ue.eu "". - - ,.,.'
eo''.""'e" ''"'" "e'' :" '''e '' '''
n'e"t'
,Flrty horses' Ten Trucks ana t'Ve
49,. ..',.,... 49,. 49,, -. ,.o-L ,,,.
t,r, pmah,, county h,.bwow. int,
shane Three Temporary bridges on the
SANTA "a trai, were taken ont and cul.
verts over n wide nren were DESTROYED
The three bridges have been restored
md the North Santa F4 trail openet
to trnffic.
Tho ,ew co,,r,do division, n, orkat
Ing authorized by the last General Az
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Ell Paso County Fair. Calhan. Oct 6-s:
D. f. Nance. secretary.
Aoffat County Fair at Mayoeli' sept
Annual Monte Vista Stampede at Monte
Vista. Aug. >. 4. s.
An organization known as the FEEDER
ated Woman's Club has been organized
at Hugo.
The Colorado Supreme Court has up
held the validity of the election chang
ing the county seat Of Eagle county
from Red Cliff to Eagle.
An auto truck In which thirteen res.
idents Of Canon City were making a
trip into the mountains turned over on
q sharp curve near Guffey, and all the
occupants were more or less injured.
A telegram received Mt Montrose
from Nat Barney, who is spending the
summer Mt Vera Cruz. Calf. conveys
the information that his 12-year-Old
son, Maurice, was drowned while in
bathing at the beach there.
Word was received in Boulder Of the
death Of David Hershman. pioneer Of
northern Colorado, at Long Beach.
Calf. Mr.. Hershman came to Colo
RADIO Immediately after the Civil war
and farmed at LOveland. Later he
moved to this city aud few years
ago to California.
Two accidents in two days occurred
on the race track Mt Granada. Irwin
Merrill. 26, Of Lamar was instantly
l.tII Ill 81, linz oh,
he was testing skidded on muddy
stretch Of the track and overturned.
Merrill was son Of H. c. Merrill Of
Canon City and well known there The
other death occurred when Forest Nc.
Gibbon. 10. son OF n well-to-dO farmer
living near Holly, Colo. was run down
by heavy truck on the track. Both
died before medical aid could be adj
ministered.
The contract for the completion Of
the new 100000 high school at Ala.
mOsa has been let by the board Of edu-
cation, and 1t Is expected that the
building cnn be completed before the
beginning Of the next school term. This
UNbuOs Wab outhotsSCu WV yNoAo NV
when the people voted II bond issue Of
$4,000. hut when the bids were opened
1t was found that owing to the great
Increase In costs Of materials and Ia
Dor the bond issue WIS several thOus-
and dollars short OF enough to finish
the building according TO the plans.
Mount blanca, one Of the highest
mountain peaks In Colorado. was
flown over by f.. r. Bowers and G. O.
Thain.dilge. Colorado Springs aviatOrs.
The men were flying mt an altitude Of
1850 feet when they passed over the
summit 1t IL the first time an air.
plane has ever accomplished this feat,
HI far az IN known.
Artie Mckee. charged with the muir.
der Of his wife IN Yuma county on the
afternoon Of April 3, 1921. was con.
vIcted OF murder In the first degree Mt
Akron after the Jury had been out five
hours. Mckee Inns been tried twice be.
fore In Yuma county. the first trial
being n hung jury and the second re-
sulting In n conviction.
One man Is believed to be dying with
four knife wounds In his side. another
Is In critical condition with several
sIasl,es In his body and third man
Is being held In the county jail here
following II stalking nffrny. Mt Pros.
pect heights, one mile south OF Canon
City. The wounded men are Frank
q. .,I hat Ans
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Alumni ~ the school NJ experience
have been known 10 tnkc postgraduate
courses /.
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Not A,,oos.hsr vss,sss.

'YOung man. YOU couldn't even buy
my daughters clothes" J..
II could heip."--Iifc.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
REBUILDING PORTIONS
OF HIGH LINE CANAL
DESTROYED BY FLOOD

YUMA, Ariz., Oct. 4-Work of re-
building portions of the high line
canal, the main feeder for the Yuma
project Of the United States rec,a-
nation service, which was broken in
twelve places By flood waters from
the Picacho wash as a result Of
Thursday nights record-breaking
rain storm. was begun today 1t had
been impossible 10 start the work
sooner because Of the high water.
About $50 men and 400 head Of
stock were put 10 work repairing the
canal banks today officials esti-
mate that between 10000 and $4,000
yards OF dirt will have to be moved
to complete the repairs. officials Of
the project declare that the damage
done by the water was not equal
TO that done in February, 1920, when
a flood came down the Picacho wash,
causing loss of $4,000.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
JUDGE PERKINS is NAMED
ASST. ATTORNEY GENERAL

PHOENIX, Oct. Sc. w. Perkins,
for seven years Judge Of the superior
court of Coconino county, has been
appointed assistant attorney general
TO succeed William A. Harkins, who
died on the coast last summer. The
appointment of Judge Perkins was an
nounced by W. J. Galbraith, attorney
general, yesterday. when his assist
ant took over his new duties.
Judge Perkins has been a resident
of Arizona for IS years, during which
he has not only held office, cared
for his private practice, but also has
been identified with business inter
ests Of the north As secretary of
the Wool Growers association and
one Of the leading wool growers Of
the state he has been identified with
one Of Arizona's foremost industries.
He also has been connected with
banking institutions, coming here
originally for that purpose. His par
:icular interests, however, have been
with the Law.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
REPORT TRAFFIC IN
LIQUOR BRISK HERE

PHOENIX, Oct. 5-Trafficking in
contraband liquor is brisk in Phoenix
and vicinity, according TO police rec
ords. Evidence of increasing activity
OF the bootleg fraternity" has been
forthcoming within the past few days.
No less than Z. arrests CT drunk
and disorderly conduct charges have
been made by city officers within the
past IS hours, police court records
show. Fines varying from s. to $40
were assessed and, in some instances
Jail sentences were given.
Seldom since prohibition became e.
fective in Arizona have police officials
been confronted with SO much boot
leg activity, officers said yesterday.
Drunkenness is on the increase here,
they say, and point to police court
records of the past few months TO
back up their assertions.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
YUMA SUPERVISORS
CALL FOR sicS ON
$4,000 BONDS

YUMA, Ariz.. Octf 4.-The Yuma
county board of supervisors today
CALLED for bids upon s1,20O,o00 worth
of road bonds. the issuing of which
was approved by the voters of the
county nearly three years ago.
Some time ago these bonds were
offered for sale but the best bid re-
ceived was only 80 and the board re-
jected it, Members of the board said
they had assurance from business
men and bankers of San Diego that
they would support the bond issue.
The San Diego men are interested in
Fastening the construction of the
Yuma county link in the Bankhead
highway
Certain bonds have been allocated
to certain portions Of the county
highway building program so that
work on each section may be started
as soon as proceeds from the sale CT
the bonds become available.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
Asks What Los Angeles Willing
To Give In Return For Interest
In Boulder Canyon Dam Project

PHOENIX. Oct 5.-The following
concerning the Boulder Canyon pre-
jet was read recently by John F. Da-
wilson before the Public Power league
at the Los Angeles City club:
Marked interest at least is being
taken by most every city in the
southwest in one of the great future
revenue producing projects, the by
dro-electric power of the Colorado
river TO be developed at Boulder Can
yon. Mohave county. Arizona. The
valuable part of the Grand Canyon
for developing hydroelectric power
lies in Mohave county.
The following concerning the Boul.
der Canyon project was read recently
by John F. Davidson before the Pub
lie Power league at the Los Angeles
City Club:
Marked interest at last is being
taken by most every city in the
southwest in one Of the Great future
revenue producing projects. the n.y.
dro-electric power OF the Colorado
river TO be developed at Boulder Can
yon, Mohave county. Arizona. The
valuable part Of the Grand Canyon
for developing hydro-electric power
lies in Mohave County
From all that has appeared of late
in the majority of the papers in Los
Angeles one who was not familiar
with the location OF Boulder Canyon
would still be unable to say where
il is located, even the great writer,
Arthur Brisbane may not be familiar
with its location. as he pays glowing
California, not mentioning Arizona
In the Los Angles Examiner of
July IS he gives full column re-
counting the wonders OF New Mexico
August :. in his column he pays the
glowing tribute to California. and
possibly considering the wonders Of
the Grand Canyon part of the won
ders OF California. Articles recently
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
kiCciES' RIDE END IN
DEATH AFTER RUNAWAY

PHOENIX, Oct. 5.-'Let's go for
little ride by ourselves. Jesus Her
nandez, :, jokingly remarked to Ro-
ISABELLA Belgado, 6, as he picked up
the reins of a team from the seat OF
a hayrack about ) O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
Ten minutes later the girl was dead
and the boy was in st. Joseph's hospi-
tai suffering from critical head in
juries. Their ride was a wild one,
ending when the frightened horses
crashed into telephone pole on
Fourth street. just south of Jefferson.
The heavy hayrack turned over,
crushing the heads of the two chill
dren beneath. The girl died enroute
to the hospital. badly fractured
skall causing death. The boy SUI
fered conclusion of the brain.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
FINAL ARGUMENTS IN
HOUSE BILL 50 CASE
ARE HEARD BY COURT

PHOENIX, Oct. Final arguments
on the alternative writ of mandamus
issued by the supreme court against
Ernest Hall. secretary Of state. and
citing him TO show cause why he had
not called special election as pro-
vided in house bill So, were heard by
the supreme court yesterday. In
presenting the closing argument, John
L. Gust and VIII Ryan, attorneys for
the secretary. submitted briefs, while
z. S. Clark and Alexander and Chris
~, for W. P. Clements, who brought
the suit, will submit a memorandum
OF authorities.
The court gave no intimation as to
when its decision will be handed
down. II is understood that the case,
while it may not have right OF way
over other matters now being con-
sidered by the court, will be worked
on in conjunction with other cases
In argument for the defendant.
counsel claimed that the proposed
amendment 10 the constitution was
ambiguous and uncertain and that
sections required legislative action
and were not part of the proposed
amendment. They made point of
the fact that il gave unlimited power
10 the state TO contract debts TO the
irrigation districts. MIR. Ryan pointed
out tina, in accordance with section
, the amounts might be increased
from time TO time by legislative ac-
ton alone.
The point raised by Sam H. Kyle
on the preceding day that he would
be unable 10 vote at a special cleo
ton, in view of the fact that he was
not registered voter of this county,
was emphasized by Mr.. Kyle yes
terday
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
FOLKS AND ME-.

II IS a funny thing. but true.
That folks you don't like, don like
you.
don't know why this should be SO,
But just the same ! allus know
II ! am sour, : friends are few;
Ii am friendly, folks are too.
Sometimes ! get up in the morn
Awishin' ! was never born.
! make of cross remarks a few,
And then my family wishes too
That had gone some other place
Instead Of shown them my face.
But let me change my little tune
And sing ard smile. then pretty soon
The folks around me sing and smile
Il guess twas catchin' all the while).
Yes, tbs a funny thing. but true,
That folks you like will sure like you.
Lucille Critics, in the Progressive
Teacher.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
WALKER REARRES1Ep ON
INSUFFICIENT BOND,

| Firing Of the first gun in the com.
! ing trial Of the State VS.. W. p. Walk.
er. charged with embezzlement OF
, county funds. occurred yesterday
when County Attorney J. F. Ross
bill of particulars containing go
items constituting the total alleged
shortage as shown by the audit car
ried on for the past six months.
The action Of filing the bill Of par
ticulars was followed today in an or
der being granted by Judge Lockwood
setting the case, known on the docket
as 296S, for trial on the 10th, wher
the jury will report. This count al
leges a shortage of $1,000 and was the
first case filed by County Attorney
Ross following his induction in ONCE
on January LIST, although there are
several other counts Of a similar ma
ture, he stated today. out of the IS
cases pending.
Following the setting OF the first
case, the county attorney petitioned
the court for an order TO cause coed
and sufficient bond 10 be filed by the
defendant due 10 the fact, the petit!
ton stated, that one of the suretias,
y. VI. Bludworth, is now shown 10 be
an insufficient bondsman.
The motion was resisted by Alex
hurry, one OF the attorneys for the
defendant in the absence Of Attorney
> T. kingsbury, chief attorney for
Walker The court. however, ar
ncunced that under the Arizona STAT
utes, which provide that in the even:
o. one surety being shown 10 be in.
Sufficient, the defendant must be ie-
narded to the custody OF the sheriff
until new bond is filed. there vas
no other alternative.
Mr.. Walker was given into the GUS
tcdy of Deputy Sheriff Rafferty,, AID
his attorney Alex hurry at once be-
gan arrangements for the filing OF
new bond.
According to those N q UGH with
tie case it will take not less than
month TO try the first case set tJ-
trial, which from all Indications VIII
start next Monday.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
BUSINESS MEN VOTE TO
MERGE ORGANIZATIONS

BlSBEE, Oct. 5.-Definite decision
was made yesterday by the Business
Men Association through its execu-
tive committee, in favor OF the ANAL
gamation of the association and the
Commercial Club into a Bisbee Cham
Der OF Commerce.
the proposal to pave the way for an
amalgamation OF the interests Of the
two organizations. While the propo
sitiN was thoroughly discussed, it ap-
peared to be the unanimous idea that
better results could be had through a
unified chamber OF commerce.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
HARDING NAMES HICKS
POSTMASTER OF eissEE

BISBEE. Oct. 5.-Charles W. Hicks
was yesterday nominated by President
Harding to be postmaster OF this
city. Appointment will now have to
he confirmed by the senate.
Hicks has been acting postmaster
since last April when L. r. Bailey was
removed on account of his arrest for
stealing funds from the postofiice and
framing up" robbery. Bailey and
in the fede.al prison FOR the robbery.
Hicks has been resident =. :; ;..v
county for over 20 years. He was en-
ployed in the Office of the E. ?. & S.
". when il was known as the Arizo-
ma & Southwestern and ran from here
10 Benson. He was for two terms
county treasurer and has held various
ether oeices. He was member Of
the Bisbee city council and resigned
when he was appointed acting post
master
When notified last evening at his
home that Harding had sent in his
nomination, Hicks stated that he
would erdeavor to give the public the
best possible service in his power.
He has always been a strong Re-
publican and was a strong supporter
Of Ralph Cameron for L. s. senator
during the last campaign
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
CITY COUNCIL TO
INSPECT STREETS.

A move to fix the street crossings
Of Tombstone so they will stay fixed
and TO surface the main thtroughfares
with the same class of crushed rock
used in the building of Toushnut s.,
was introduced last night at the coun-
Gil meeting. held in the city hall, and
resulted in the council adopting mo-
ton for the inspection OF the work
proposed, which will be done the end
Of the present week.
II was agreed by the city council
that the work was sadly necessary
ard inasmuch as the city at present
has sufficient idle money and mere
coming in by November that the
crossings should be fixed and the
srrfacing completed.
In the absence OF Mayor Cummings,
on a vacation, Couh Gilman Cornelius
acted as mayor pro TEN. Auditing Of
demands and reading of reports oc.
cupied the balance of the session.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-09
$172,oi2 IN STATE LANDS SOLE;
SECOND AUCTION ANNOUNCED

PHOENIX. Ariz., Oct. 4.-Sales OF
land amounting to s172,0l2 were made
by the state, through the state land
department, at public auction today
None of the property sold was dis
posed Of fer less than the value a,
which it was appraised by the depart
ment and three parcels of land
brought mere than the value that the
state had put on them.
Seven per cent Of the amount of
the purchase price E1ust be paid i'm
mediateiy by the purchasers and the
balance is to be paid in 3s years. The
receipts from the sales are used 10
maintain state institutions.
The next sale to be conducted by
the depart ment viii oe in Florence On
October IS. when grazing and agricul.
tural lands will be sold.