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of the golden rule. He is to preach the brotherhood of man and the sanctity of individual rights. His duty will it be, after years of preparation, to spread throughout the world that which the sages of the centuries have sought in their time to teach. It is the dream of the father that when the infant shall arrive at man’s estate he will be all of this and more, WINNER IN SHOSHONE DRAW. Wyoming Man Gets First Choice of Land—Said to Be Worth $15,000. In the drawing for Shoshone Indian reservation lands at Lander, Wyo., Hana Berlin of Laramie, Wyo. was No. 1. He will have first choice of the 1,000,000 fertile acres of the famous Wind River country just south of Yellowstone Na tional Park. It is estimated that first choice is worth $20,000 to the lucky hold er. It is also said that any number up to 20 is worth from $5,000 to $10,000. The first twenty-five names drawn 28 follows: = 5-+- event ey Ifans Berlin, Laramie, Wyo. =~ Edrward 8, Buck, Basin, Wyo. Thomas Vlye, Fairplay, Wyo. John TH. McPherson, Central, Mich, William Binning, Cheyenne, Wyo. Charles Overcamp, Lyons, Iowa. Robert L. Barley, Salem, Mo, James A. Morrow, Lewiston, Mont, St. N. Gibson, Clinton, Neb, Bernard Frommell, Spokane, Wash, Will T. Cressler, Cincinnati, Ohio. William Bassart, Lander, Wyo. Henry Scholes, Cheyenne, Wyo. William St. Clair, Butte, Mont, John London, Osborne, Cole, Willie Watts, Sheridan, Wyo. Rudolph Anderson, Niwott, Cole, Mrs. Sarah Waugh, Lander, Wyo. Catherine Koonaghn, Niantic, Ill. Gates A. Nabbox, Cody, Wyo. John H. Coonahan, Eaton, Colo. Charles H. Thompson, Omaha, Neb, Walter Petty, Sedalia, Mo. Charles M. Alspaugh, Cowgill, Mo. Charles S. Kelley, Thermopolis, Wyo. The fortunate ones were allowed several days before filing, thus giving an oppor tunity to look over the homesteads to be allotted by the government and make their selections. Besides the agricultural lands there are valuable mineral sites within the region. Many thousands registered, all hoping to be lucky in the drawing. The drawing was in charge of Commis sioner General W. A. Richards of the general land office, with Judge 8. Magin nis of Billings, Mont., and Col. W. R. Schnitger of Cheyenne, Wyo., as referees, MRS, TARRY G. CREEL AND HER SON,
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Ashton, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 16, 1906
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