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Show A RUSH PON PRBB HOMES. Ilomaalrailars Maklag llaailr tor Ilia llpanlug In Oklahoma. Ily vlriuo of un act of congress passed last June, a tract of land alxty miles square In Oklahoma Territory la to be opened for settlement some time this year. Just wben President Mc-Klnloy Mc-Klnloy will Issue the proclamation entitling en-titling the public to raco for homesteads home-steads In what Is known aa "licautlful I-nnd" cannot be definitely announced nt present. Hut officials bcllcvo that alt preliminary work will be completed com-pleted by the mlddlo of next AuguaL Thla will be tho last great strtigglo tor free homes In America, Descriptions Descrip-tions of tho wealth nnd fertility of Oklahoma havo excited much Interest In tho farms In Hint part of the country, coun-try, and already Intending settlers are camping on the border line waiting for the President to proclaim tbe grounds open. Many young lawyers, physicians nnd enterprising business men may bo found who are making preparations to go to that part of Oklahoma Ok-lahoma Territory to seek their fortunes. for-tunes. There are reports of new railway rail-way developments In tho territory, and the establishment of new banks, new building associations and lnsur-nncc lnsur-nncc companies Is advertised; In fact, everything points to n boom In that region as aoon as the "farm rush" begins. |