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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-13

latter, az indicated by the name. Is an
thracite and of first quality. Coal is also
mined in southeastern Assiniboia, and,
although Of the ignite family, makes fairly
good fuel
The legislature of Manitoba has effected
an arrangement which this coal is to be
supplied at rate not to exceed $3.50 to IS
per ton, according to locality. With the
extraordinary transportation facilities
possessed here, controlled and regulated
as far as possible by the legislature, and
with enormous deposits Of excellent coal,
easily and inexpensively available, Mani
toba enjoys most exceptional advantages,
securing an ample and cheap supply for all
her inhabitants. r.A.
Taxation.
In western Canada the rate Of taxation
Is low; it is only a few cents per acre,
where the settlers do not impose burdens
on themselves, and under all circum-
stances is but a fraction Of that in other
parts of the continent and in Europe.
In Manitoba the subsidies received
amount to about 50 per capita. Conse-
quently the provincial government taxes
but lightly for Its annual expenditure. A
large portion Of the revenue so derived
goes to support schools, roads and bridges
agricultural societies for the benefit of the
farmers, the maintenance Of asylums and
other public institutions for the care Of the
afflicted: The farmer is taxed to only half
the extent of the amount raised by tax
alton in the United States.
In Manitoba the reeve and six councillors
transact. the business of a municipality.
They levy and collect taxes, form and re-
ADJUST school districts, and build, con-
struct, and repair roads and bridges. Low
taxation is the rule all through western
Canada. and that Is an important item.
The stock, implements, household goods,
and all other narSnnp1 nffoCfc ~
the settler, as well as farm buildings and
other improvements, are exempt In this
way In Manitoba the average taxes for all
purposes will not exceed $12 for a quarter
| section In Assiniboia, Alberta and Sas-
katchewan they will not average more
than 80 or Sc per quarter section.
Average Yield of Wheat.
The average yield Of wheat varies I'M
DER different conditions. In some years
the average has been over thirty bushels
per acre. while in others it has been
twenty-five, and in one or two years going
as low as sixteen and eighteen bushels
Many individual cases report as high as
forty-five and even fifty-f1ve bushels to
the acre. But taking the lowest AVERAGE
and with reasonable prices, there is no
| Industry that will produce better profits.
For years past the price of wheat all over
the world has been low, but the farmers
! from year to year have enlarged their
wheat areas. Owing to the modern and
economical methods employed in CROP
ping harvesting, threshing and market
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If the bumper crop Of 1901 made west
ern Canada, the crops of 1902 put the fin
fishing touches to her remarkable success
as grain producing country. The f1gures
given above look large, but they are right.
They were furnished by G. N. Bell, Sec
rotary of the Winnipeg Grain exchange,
who based and compiled them on facts
and figures obtained from the most re-
liable sources. Mr.. Bell, when giving out
this latest estimate on the crops OF west
ern Canada for 1902, said: II never make
guesses. The wheat yield of the Cana
dian west this year will be almost 6S,oO0,-
900 bushels. Deducting from this the
amount used for seeding, and for local
consumption, and the farmers are left
with 60, 900 bushels or over for ex-
port. My figures are based on an expert
ence of seventeen years in the business,
data in my hands, and on previous results.
The estimate can be considered a proan
one, and while the figures are approx
mate, L believe that they will tally closely
with the inspection returns
Last year when western Canada raised
over GO, O00, 900 bushels of wheat from
$500, 900 acres of land, farmers in the
United States and eastern Canada were
almost incredulous. They had for years
considered the plains of western, Canada
wilderness, which had not been tested
by the agriculturalist, and which in their
minds comprised at the best put an I'M
mense territory sparsely populated. They
needed not the words of practical econom-
lists who years ago said that these same
plains would some day be the huge gran
airy of the continent. But the good news
got abroad. The government, or Official
figures, on the record crops of 1901 were
published, and in time reached the farm
ers Of nearly every state in the union,
of Great Britain, and as matter OF
course of eastern Canada.
Thousands of farmers anxious to better
their condition began to make inquiries
about a country which would give ylelo
of twenty-five bushels Of wheat, forty
bushels of barley and forty-eight bushels
of oats, per acre as an average. None
were more keen than the American farm
er, who, not satisfied with the literature
on the country obtained from Dominion
and provincial immigration officials, Wis
tied the country personally and verified
the published reports. In this manner die
the American invasion Of Western Canada
commence,
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"THE AMERICAN INVASION"
Twenty Full Regiments Crossed to
Canada in 1902.

The official record at the Dominion i'm
migration office in Winnipeg shows that
in the rush to western Canada during the
first eight months of 1902, 81, $50 new set
tiers were received, of whom 10000 were
Americans.
Dominion immigration Commissioner
Smith says that between $4,000 and 10000
Americans will settle in his country in
1902.
Eighty five per cent Of the settlers from
this side of the line are men, and most
of them are buying land.
Nearly every state in the union has
contributed to the rush to western Can
ada this year.
An official estimate states that 100, 900
new settlers will come to western Canada
next year. The number this year will be-
81, 900.
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several cents a bushel more than that
grown in other countries. Peas yield
splendid1y, and are entirely free from grubs
and bugs. They are used in fattening
hogs and for. other feed, and are superior
in every way to corn Experts say that
the absence of hog cholera in this country
is largely attributable to the. excellent
feed, corn not being, used. It must not
be thought from this that corn can not be
grown, but wheat pays so much better that
but little attention is given to it. How
ever, number of farmers raise corn for
the purpose Of fodder and use as ensilage.
Some Of it grows as high as ten and twelve
feet.
Average Crops.
The results of experimental tests of va
rieties of grain, to gain information as to
their relative productiveness and useful
ness, are much more reliable as a guide to
the selection of the best sorts when the
average experience of several years can
be given. With regard to the yield Of Ger
calls a few figures may not be out of
place. There is an experimental farm in
Manitoba and another in the Northwest
Territories.
In oats, in a three years continuous
test at the Manitoba farm. the average
yield, with twelve different varieties
sown, was rs bushels 20 pounds to the
acre; at the experimental farm in the
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ing. as we'll as the special ease with which
In this prairie country of western Canada
all this is accomplished, there is always
a profit. The cost of raising an acre of
wheat being placed by experts at from
SIS to 81 per acre, there have been cases
In the past few years where as much as
SIS per acre has been realized as a profit,
while in many cases it is safe to put the
profit at from $40 to SIS per acre. With
wheat at it's present price, and with the
prospect Of good prices for some time to
come, it does not require much demon
stration to the practical mind to realize
that the wealth of western Canada is not
altogether confined to the gold fields of
the Yukon and British Columbia.
phenomenal Wheat Growing Capabili
ties' Is a term that is sometimes applied
to western Canada by American news
papers; and while there is no desire on
the part Of the writer to make so high
sounding a claim, it is not wholly in
applicable when the average growth Of
wheat in many of the states of the union
is compared with the wheat crop Of west
ern Canada. The late United States Con-
sui Taylor, in one Of his reports from
Winnipeg, stated as follows: g.
when harvest time came, the entire
labor of the region was found to be
wholly inadequate for the task before it.
The wheat straw had grown so tall and
stout and was so heavily loaded down
"
ing and stacking extremely exhausting.
The strength and weight Of the growing
grain frequently broke the reaping ma
chimes, and the utmost exertion of strong
men was required to handle the great
weight of the sheaves." During harvest
time it become necessary to bring into
the country from fourteen to fifteen thou
sand harvest hands fro mthe eastern
provinces of Canada to assist In garner
ing the immense harvest Of grains.
Oats, Barley and Flax.
While wheat is king it is not the only
cereal grown. The crops of oats, barley,
and peas are wonderful, and the growth
prodigious. AS will be seen from the re-
ports of delegates who have visited the
country, what they saw was revelation to
them. Oats yielded all the way from sixty
to ninety bushels per acre, and in some
cases have been known to exceed a ahun-
dred. One delegate writes: 'One hum
dred bushels of oats and sixty bushels
of barley per acre were common crops on
we'll titled farms, and individual yields OF
IS bushels Of barley and 124 Of oats were
! we'll authenticated I brought back with
me, and still have, q sample OF oats Tor
| which yield per acre so phenomenal was
| claimed that I do not care to give the
| figures, but the specimen has chara cter-
istics which would make it remarkable
whether the yield were two bushels or two
hundred. The grain stood five feet six
inches high, the heads were more than
twelve inches long, and each chaH case
| when opened is found to contain not one OF
two but three perfect kernels of oats.
Barley, as has been said, yields enor-
meusly. Owing to the bright sunshine
| and the absence Of rain during harvest II
presents a bright appearance and is sought
= after by brewers everywhere. bringing
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A PARADISE LITTLE UNDERSTOOD.

One Of ohios
tar as the reach Most the fields still standing
That this is section hardly needs proof other
great stretch Of wheat land and harvested
But the large attractive farmhouses
qunty OF the wealth the At
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HOUR OF CANADA's DESTINY HAS STRUCK

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American nmerants largely excess
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10000 BONA FlDE SETTLERS IN A YEAR.

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A SENSATIoNALlST.

what were your sensations asked
the reporter of the chauffeur whose auto
mobile had struck a tree.
WELL" answered the chauffeur, I
thought for moment that Mars and the
earth had come together while going at
the rate Of 60, 900, 900 miles a second, and
that some one on Jupiter had foolishly
tried to evade the collision by thrusting>
IS, 100000 pounds Of nitroglycerin between.
them" ~: ~
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A HORSE TRADE.
Press.

=
Better make this trade on my terms,
ST." the first farmer urged. Its bar
gain" '... - L..
~ mo, siree,'' replied the other. II want
somethin' to boot So :. ~..-
.sWaal, b. gosh, you'll have somethin'
to boot eff We don't make the trade. Ye'n
want ter kick yerself.' ..s
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in sheep and horses was also carried on
in addition to the cattle trade.

in sheep and horses was also carried on,
in addition to the cattle trade.
Sheep.
In many parts Of western Canada there
are large sheep ranches, it having been
found that. this country Is peculiarly
adapted to sheep raising. In other cases
the business is gone into in a less preten-
tious way, but in either case it is very re-
munerative., The demand for wool has
been Increased by the establishment OF
wooden factories, and there is also large
quantity exported.
% Hogs.
The export trade in hogs is increasing
year by year, and they: come next in i'm
portance to cattle with the farmer as
source Of revenue. There are packing
houses at different points, which create
local demand, in addition to- which there
is the demand from the mining districts
and the lumber camp.
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WESTERN CANADA THE 1.
" WORLDS BREAD BASKET
King Kingdom Canadian
However, Not One Crop Country Other Cereals Yield Pro-
dgously-Dairyng and Stock Important Industries

During Time $4,000 $4,000 Hands Must Brought
From the Eastern Provinces to Assist in Saving the
Gran-Possibities and Resources This
Day Eldorado H..
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BENHAM'S PHILOSOPHY.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

Mrs. Benham-Mother is
Benham-No, she isn't
Mrs. Benham-What do you meant
Observation-Disclosures is, is right,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
SHERIDAN.

The people of Sheridan are much ex.
cited over mining matters; there are sew
eral good prospects in sight of town and
others not far off.
w, L. Moore shipped load Of stock
to Louisville last week.
r. Henry Moore is riding day and
night in search of hand to work on the
farm; better pull off your coat and go
to work yourself, Henry.
A. N. Stallion and family, formerly OF
this place, but now of Blackford, are
visiting friends and relatives in this sec
ton. 1t seems quite natural to see Newt
among US again.
DR.. VIM. f. Russell, of Crayneville,
was in our town last week,
L am willing to put Sheridan against
any place in the State iof Kentucky for
swapping; any kind of a swap, from a
pocket knife to real estate.
VIM b. James, our Miller, was exam
ined by j. w, Ross, State Examiner,
the other day, and after a thorough ex-
animation was given engineer license.
Bill did very we'll to pass, as he was ex-
amined by experts and the examination
was real hard.
w. b. Yates, our evangelist, is COM
pleting his new house in East Sheridan.
1t will be great improvement and help
to that end of our town.
d. <. Virgins has moved to the ''Old
Jim" mines.
j. r. Bagwell, our old reliable black
smith, has gone to mining.
Bob Belt, one of our expert miners,
says there is no doubt but that he will
strike the 'oxhide."
The roads are drying some but are aw-
full yet.
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! LOCAL NEWS.
The Continued Story
Of Current Events.
FRED0NIA.

Quite number are talking OF
attending the Quo vadis at Mari.
rion Thursday night, 10th, and the
Old Fiddler's Concert the 9th.
A wedding next week which will
make sad a number OF those left.
Rev Goode Of Texas preached
at the @. P. church ii a. m. and
Rev j. L. Hughey at 7 p. III,
THE widower" helped to hold
the hymn book Sunday; look out
for another marriage.
The Misses Dollar, Miss Dora
Beavers, Miss Edna Cole, and sew
eral others from the country at
tended services at G. p. church
Sunday.
The creamery will be started up
in few days, and rightly manag-
ed will prove a success.
Mrs Melton Templeman, of
Princeton, attended church here
Sunday.
Miss Lucy Morgan of Princeton
attended church here Sunday.
We have a big lot of fine cloth
ing and will be in the market for
several days, and return with a
full stock of everything to wear,
and best millinery.
Sam Howerton.
For SALR-Twenty head Of fine Span
ish jacks and jennets at low prices. For
information call on or write to
j. b. Hill, Kelsey, KY, or to Rev K. b.
Marion, Ky. Pm
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Dycusburg.

AL Daughtery and Miss Rosett'
Simmons went to Metropolis Sun
day and were married. They re
turned to Dycusburg Wednesday
w. Z. Charles, our song evan
gelist, is at home after an absence
of several months.
Miss Carter, of Tenn, is a guest
of her brother, the tobacconist, al
the Coffield house.
Mrs. Frank Newcom and little
son Frank left Dycusburg the 9th
for a visit to Marion and Repton.
Next month Mrs. Newcom will
join her husband in Washington.
Henry Bennett returned few
days since from a visit to an aunt
at Deball, Texas. While in that
state he visited the Beaumont oil
fields, in which Bennett Brothers
have shares.
j. G. Griffin and Ed. Ramage
were in Paducah last week.
Guy Richards has position in
a furniture house in Paducah.
Mrs Fred Hodge, of Livingston
county, near Dycusburg, died Fri
day,
On account of their flooded con-
dition work at Yandell spar mines
ner town has been suspended I'M
til summer.
the remains of Mrs Graves Par
ish of Lyon county was inferred
at Tabor cemetery Thursday.
March 18th. at the regular NEE
ting, the town trustees appointed
w. T. Mitchell, marshal of Dycus-
burg. + M. Dalton treasurer of
the board, resigned, and was sue
ceeded by NJ. B. Charles; j. c..
Walters will become a member of
the board.
While Misses Cora Clifton and
Berenice Yancey were horseback
riding Friday they lost control of
heir spirited horses. A mile from
own Miss Clifton was thrown vi
olently to the grown, and her
horse left the road and ran home
through the woods. Miss Yancey
vas compelled to dismount No
serious injury done.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
M EXlC0.

Misses Manda Campbell and Nora
Whit we're guests of Mrs Will Wheeler
last week,
Mrs Stanton Pierce is very low at this
writing,
w. G., Tabor is making preparations
to build large store and business house
at this place.
Rev T. f. Richey, of Princeton, was
visiting the church at this place Satur-
day and Sunday and did some splendid
preat 81
Coz ennan moved from this place
20 Abe leboe's last week.
Jahugl Davenport and John Fouch
won't to q nd Rivers Sunday.
Miss Katn Bibb will attend school at
Marion this lpring.
Shela Grin lstafI, OF Caldwell county,
w. the Quest Of Dock Bucklen a few
Gays ago.
Mr. Gilbert McNeely and Miss Bessie
Harod were married last week in Cald.
we'll county. q
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
SHADyGR0vE.

Oscar Towery and wife we're guests Of
NJ. Towery Sunday.
Reuben Wood has agreed to furnish
one hundred cords of bolts to the stayt
mill at s. per cord.
T. f.. Canaan is measuring calico fol
Simpson l. Elder.
The oldest man in this community is
w. w. Kemp, who has passed his S9th
milestone and is still hale and hearty.
w. II. Towery is still in the hardware
business in the same house he has been
in for 81 years.
ID. j. Mcdowell went to Blackford
Tuesday on trading expedition.
Reuben Wood has ordered new sor-
ghum mill; we are not exaggerating
when we say Mr.. Wood is the best sor-
ghum maker in Crittenden county; he
has followed the business many years.
One of our friends went to Marion on
county court day, and rode a fine sad
die; another man saw and claimed the
saddle, which he said had been stolen
from him some months ago; my friend
told the claimant from whom he had
purchased the saddle and they agreed to
go together and see that man. Your
correspondent can safely vouch for the
man that has possession OF the saddle.
for he is Piney man and they are all
good men.
Miss Maud Stations is on the sick
list.
Mrs. S. w. Taylor was the guest Of
Mrs M. Towery Sunday.
James Asher and wife are visiting
their friends and relatives in Marshall
county.
George b. Lamb says his baby sleeps
all day and crys all night. George, you
have our sympathy.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
SALEM.

Mrs Zula E. Love will open /,
millinery store in few days.
j. @. Elder is still receiving to-
bacco here.
Salem is having a splendid
school taught by Miss George
Wright, of Princeton.
Rev w. r. Gibbs spent Sunday
night in our town, on his return
from Dyers Hill.
Salem is on the boom this week
with mineral men.
A. j. Utley, our hotel proprietor
tells me he is crowded and making
arrangements for more guests.
A little boy of Mr.. Chas Gray
was seriously burned with powder
last Sunday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
Obituary,

Mrs. Katie Lee Davis died n
her mothers home MRS. Brown
ing) in Salem. Livingston county
KY, February 18th, 1902.
Born in the above. mentioned
place May 10Th, 1874, professed
religion in 1894, and Joined the
Methodist church South, in llS9S.
in which she lived consistent
member about four years. She was
married to Mr. A. G.. Da lis in 1901
to whom she became loving help
meet. To them was born one child
1t seems too hard for us to give
her up; but we know that God
saw fit to take her home. She
leaves a mother, husband, three
sisters one brother and host of
friends to mourn Ter loss Oh, |
know they will miss her, but |
will say to them, look to God! He
Is able to bear all your burdens.
For months before she died her
Bible and the doctrines of her
church was what she relished the
most. Brother Eaton, Baptist
minister, conducted the funeral
services, and her body was laid to
rest at the Salem cemetery, TO
await the resurrection morn.
We weep not as those having no
hope, but we hope to meet her
again by and by. May Gods bles-
sings rest upon the innocent babe
and the bereaved ones left behind.
Work, for the night is coming,
Under the sunset skies:
While their bright tints are glowing
Work, for daylight flies.
Work, till the last beam fadeth,
Fadeth 10 shine no more;
Work, while the night is darkenine,
When mans work is DER"
Her Pastor. r. II. Higgins.
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NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

II would covgh all night long" writes
Mrs Charles Applegate Of Alexandria,
Ind, land could hardly get any Sleep
| had consumption so bad that IL wal
ked block 1 would cough frightfully
and spit blood, hut when all other rem
edies failed three 81 bottles Of DR. Kings
New Discovery wholly cured mo and l
gained So pounds" It's absolutely guar
anteed to cure coughs, colds, lagrippe,
bronchitis and all throat and lung trou-
bles; price 5Oc and 81. At II X Woods.
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Most in Quantity, Best in Quality.

Morley's Sarsaparilla and iIron is
tonic, blood purifier and blood maxi
err. 1t does not stop with merely curing
certain diseases, like scrofula, sores, alb
scesses, etc, but clenses and builds up
the whole system. All who have trie'
it say there is more cure Ein one bottle
os Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron than
OF six of any other kind. AT Woods. !.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
Out
For our Bargain
Window

For the next 10 days 'ou can
get something to lie. yoL at the
lowest prices.
Remember we sell Groceries as
cheap as any house in Marion
Always get our prices before you
buy.
2 cans of corn and | BIB can of
Tomatoes for 25c.
3 cans of Pumpkins 25c.
j can sweet potatoes l0c.
i can asparagus zoe
Compressed oats 20c
2 packages Arbuckles coffee 25c
Blankes coffee from 15c to 30c.
Laundry soap 6 bars for 25c
Don't miss the long II inch bar
of toilet soap for &c.
Bring us your Eggs,
Turkeys, Hens, Geese,
and Ducks, we will give
you the top prices and
good weights.
Get our prices on what you have
to sell.
Get our prices on what you
want to buy.
We will sure save you money if
you will give us a chance.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-03-20
WORKING "A HOURS A DAY.

Theirs no rest for those tireless little
workers, DR. Kings New Life Pills. Mil
lions are always busy curing torpid liver
iaundice, biliousness, fever and ague.
They Danish sick headache, drive out
malaria, never gripe or weaken, small,
ste nicD, are wonders. 2Jc at w Gods