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the harvesting, the grain being so
short and thin. 1t could not re cut
with a binder, and SO far as I could
see headers are practically a minus
quantity in that section. I saw a
few farmers cutting their oats and
wheat with a mower and raking them
up like hay, to at least make feed
for their horses, while here and there
one could tie seen blowing under what
little crop he had, to fertlize the land
for another, season.
From Gretna, the first town Just
across the boundary line. clear on to
Winnipeg much the same conditions
prevailed, and l saw several farmers
cutting grass that did not look to ex-
coed four or five inches in height and
thin at that, and which required an
unusually large area to yield a ton of
hay.
The towns along the line of travel
gave little or no evidence of thrift or
prosperity, excepting the larger CEN
tiers of population, like Fargo and
Grand Forks. And as l noted the
existing conditions by the way, I be-
came nor and more convinced of the
danger and folly attendant upon the
single crop idea. I am more than
ever fully persuaded that there is
greater safety and larger chances for
permanent prosperity in a country
where diversified farming is both.
possible and the rule of practice.
Lowing herds and waving grain are a
happy and a safe combination.
There has been a marked change in
the appearance of these vast stretches
OF prairie, however, since I first saw
them in 1883. Then they extended
in seemingly measuleless distances
and unobstructed view, until the
arching sky formed an apparent juno
ton with the gently rising land. But
now the scene is changed for the bet
ter and clusters of trees designate and
protect the numerous farm houses
and quiet hamlets which adorn these
once trackless planes, the haunts of
the buffalo and the Indian. AS I
have already intimated, the greatest
evidence of present prosperity, and
the largest promise of future wealth
and happiness to her citizens, was
found in South Dakota, and our peo-
pie should think twice before they
dispose Of their homes and the
splendid possibilities of South Dako-
ia, to seek for better ones in this
newer and more fligid region Of the
north, or I fear bitter disappoint-
ment and lingering regret will be
their lot.
The Canadians are wonderfully
elated over the large number who are
coming into this country from South
Dakota and other western states, but
for one l am inclined to pity them in,
their delusion and the disappoint-
ment that inevitably awaits them
sooner or later.
Should this letter prove to possess
sufficient merit to preserve it from
finding a place in that convenient
and necessary receptacle of an editors
sanctum, l may muster up courage
sufficient to write upon the conditions
as they exist in Manitoba, after I
have had a better opportunity to
judge of them from personal observa-
ton. D. r. Tomlin.
Portage, La Prairie, Man., July 81.
. Xxx
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pie ne looked for a great improve
ment. Referring to the liquor traffic
he believed it should be removed from
the path of the growing generation
that the time fer sowing wild oats
was over with, and that the boy and
girl ought to be given the op%portuni-
ty to grow up not surrounded by m
vironments which makes it harder to
do right.
DIR. E. f. Reamer read a good pa
per on "Ihe Home and Municipali-
w." On these two subjects Of great
Importance in the conduct of public
affairs DR.. Reamer presented some
good ideas on maintaining the home
as the foundation for good govern
ment to follow, and impressed the
thought Of influence at home made
its presence felt throughout the mu-
nicipality, state and nation. He
touched interestingly on the civic
betterment Of conditions in towns by
way OF beautlfying streets and home
surroundings, all Of which had it's
effect IN encouraging people to live
on a higher moral plane.
Prof. j. L. L-ardner read an inter-
esting selection from Dombey & Son,
and he prefaced it with a short talk
on the lack of human sympathy there
is in the world, of how much more
happiness there would be if there
were not so many cold-hearted people,
The selection he read illustrated the
idea he presented. He presented it
with much sympathy and pathos, and
the passage took on a different mean
ing under his skillful reading.
"How Develop Real Patriotism
gave Laurltz Miller an opportunity
to present some good thoughts on the
cultivation of this essential in pub
lie affairs. He harshly criticised the
individual whose patriotism was of
that depth that it was made to serve
personal ends and calmly seeking
political Office. Such a man the
speaker declared should be relegated
to the rear and silenced. In this
case it was not loyalty to country but
loyalty to self that prompted a man
to be patriotic. He urged that pat
riotic men will stand loyalty by our
public officers and not be so ready to
listen to the charges that are sprung
by the demagogue, whose aim is self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT at the expense of a
Fellow being. MI. Miller presented
some splendid ideas along this line
and it was a worthy effort.
An excellent musical program was
given during the addresses that
added much to the evening program.
Solos were rendered bv Mr.. Briggs,
Miss Myrtle Lee, Mr.. Kratz and
Miss Merle T%illotson, who sang by
request, ''The Holy City,
Mr.. Frad, who was on the program
for an address, and Miss Preston,
who was to sing a solo, were unable
to be present.
A collection IA taken up at the
close Of the addresses for the benefit
of the department. of good citizen
ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
GREAT ARE THE LhERoKEEs.
They Have Produced Men of Ability
 in All Fields of Achievement.

From the Kansas City Journal
 The Cherokees have much to be proud of in the history of at least one whole century, if we can believe the Vinita chieftan. They have produced men or ability in all the different fields of human achievement. The culture of the white race has been eagerly adopted by the Cherokees, and men and women of emi- hence in the field of literature, in science. in art, and in the prowess of military glory. John Ridge, the sweet singer of the Cherokees, though living in exile far away from his native land, and estranged from his tribe, sang like Milton and was the poet laureate of his people. The Bou- dinots, the Adairs, and many other noted Cherokee families have taken high rank Tn the field of letters General Stanwatie, that fearless and skillful commander of the Southern Cherokees, carved for him self a place among the great captains brought forth by the civil war Colonel William P. Ross was perhaps the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
Children Teach Loneshoreman.

From Looking For the Light" by Roger
 Galeshore, in October Success"
 The student days of Jacob, longshores- man, are almost as picturesque. Jacob IS only fifty-odd, but he is greatly aged by hard work and poor food and exposure. His face is weather-beaten, but he has a kindly eyes and he can tell sea stories that make men wonder. For all that, un- til recently Jacob had not learned to read.
 There is little family of three children, down on Canal street, whose affection for Jacob Is in no wise diminished because he is without learning. He has lore. which is better In their eyes and their happiest evenings were when the laborer came stumbling up the stairs to their fathers flat to tell them stories of river men and starfish indscriminately. One night by accident, they discovered that their friend could not read Neither could they, ex- cepting Lennie. Lennie was eleven. and could spell" and even Allie and Mamie knew their letters. What could be more natural that the three should teach Jacob? When, with a surprising delicacy, the plan was confided to their friend, it
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met with joyful assent and they found that the longing of Jacobs life had been to learn to read I'm way behind" he admitted. and so they set to work. Every night that he was off duty he came hap oily to their home and, out of the same primer Allie and Mamie were mastering, he laboriously learned the alphabet. They sat at the kitchen table, all four, bending over the books, the longshoremans rough fourfinger tracing the lines, the shrill baby voices directing and correcting. and Lennie, vastly important. conducting the whole Jacobs back ached as bending over bales and kegs had never made it ache; his arm was stiffened by the unac- customed exercise of writing and he breathed hard over his copy book. But night after night he patiently took his place, and his face always shone with the joy of it. It was a proud day for Jacob when, at length. he could spend a cent at the newsstand. and swagger off with his paper. glancing at it carelessly.--a letter at a time. But it was not a less proud time for Lennie and Allie and Mamie. who had helped.
 How different is the outlook of a man who feels confident every morning that he is going to do a mans work, tEe very best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

The street is still in doubt as to what is going to be done with Steel common.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
 THE POLICY OF THE STEELE-SMITH STORE.

In tAe beginning we want to i'm press you with the fact that this store was established for the pur- pose of attracting your attention and trade to it and making a pleased customer of you.
 We will always have on hand and display the very newest crea- tions of Dame Fashion in various departments and, be you eeonom- ical or fastidious, or both, you can rest assured you will find the item here that will suit you.
 We will conduct this store on a strictly cash basis and no faYors will be shown in this respect to any one. We feel sure that this will enable us to give you better val ues for your money In following this rule rigidly we will avoid the many little worries that will read fly suggest themselves to you.
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c. O. D. packages will have our prompt attention and when possi- ble will be sent out, with privilege of inspection
 All purchases will be delivered promptly
 We want you to bear in mind the fact that this new store has a rep utation to build and will do all in it's power to gain first place in your confidence
 If it should chance that for any reason whatever a purchase should prove unsatisfactory or you should be displeased in any particular please report the matter to the management and the proper steps will be taken immediately to ad- just the difference satisfactorily to you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
Gypsies' Savage Vengeance.

From the London Mail.
 A young Hungarian gypsy who had be- trayed his party to the authorities after a robbery, begged the magistrate at Mag var Egres for protection, as his compan- ions threatened to kill him, The man was given shelter, but the room was found empty on the following day.
 Eventually his body was discovered In a field. The eyes had been burnt out the tongue excised and the man hanged by the feet on two acaci trees. The body had been eloven in two. and each half was hanging from tree.
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polished orator and altogether distinguish

polished orator and altogether distinguish ed forensic gladiator who ever had the honor of Cherokee parentage. At home among the able men of his tribe or at Washington amid the talented and picked men of the American nation, he stood we'll to the fore and lost nothing by compari
 son. The younger Elias Cornelius Boudi- not was also man of marvellous oratori- cal ability. and for cutting sarcasm. pen etrating logic, and magnificent eloquence, was a man of whom any nation or people should be proud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
Our Merchant Shipping.
m the Boston Journal.

From the Boston Journal
 When we reflect that not a single new keel has been laid in American shipyards during the last two years for the car riage of American commerce; when we reflect that the cold shoulder is given other enterprises calculated to develop the substitution of American for foreign. ships in our ocean-carrying trade, 1t would seem that it were high time that the country should be aroused from it's lethargy and adopt business ideas along precedents successfully invoked by Euro pean countries to install American ships and to make the American flag a familiar sight in all foreign ports.
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he is capable of, during the dayi How that he can work out the Creators design each day, and has no fear, or doubt. or anxiety as to what he can accomplish He feels that he is master of himself, and knows to certainty that no mood or conditions have power to hinder him. He has come to his dominion.-O. S. Warden. in Success"
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The worst feature in connection with Consolidated Lake Superior is the senti- mental effect upon the public mind. Peo- pie can not understand why men as rich as the capitalists are supposed to be who have been behind that enterprise should deliberately abandon a $3O,oOo0OO cash in- vestment which might be saved by taking up a $5, GOO, 900 underlying mortgage. This circumstance is taken as confirmation or the bearlsh theory that these men have been harder hit than commonly supposed and that their necessities must be ex- tremely urgent to permit of such terrific sacrifice. The incident is having se- verely depressing influence on the outside more so than on the inside where the ca lamity has been measureably discounted by foreknowled of what was likely to happen.
 It is of common report that a good many of the subscribers to the Morgan Steel bond conversion syndicate will decline to aceede to the proposition for a nine months extension of the syndicate and will ask for their share of the securities in the hands of the managers of the deal l Subscribers are given the alternative ot sitting ln' with Mir. Morgan for another nine months and paying over to him their percentage of s50OO,O00 of the $2O, 900, GOO 
 proportion of the entire $20,O00.000 and withdrawing their securities. As remark ed in this column last week. not a few of the subscribers to this syndicate are in urgent need of the securities deposited with the managers of the deal and will stand a full assessment in order to obtain possession of them. either for sale or use as collateral Semi-official announcement having been made that the SS0OOO,OOO in preferred Steel stock deposited with Nor gan and company had been converted into bonds last May or June, it is safe to say that whatever the subscribers get back will be in the form of bonds in- stead of stock Official information is still lacking as to how many of the s5O.- 900 900 in new bonds have been sold for account of the Steel corporation, or the prices realized. If the entire issue has been disposed of. and anything like $50,- GOO, 900 obtained therefor. the treasury of the corporation will be fattened just that much. The money is all bespoke, how ever and little. if any will go to swell the working capital of the trust
 The street is still In doubt as to what is going to be done with Steel common.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

The heavy selling of Iron and Steel stocks during the last two weeks for &C., count of the Pittsburg banks has given rise to reports that there is to be further liquidation for account of banking inter ests in other interior cities. Stock brok- craze houses and New York banks found it comparatively easy during the last six months to unload stock collateral on the banks of the middle west and west, and they have done so quite generally. There is no way of determining the ex- tent to which outside banks have gone into the practice of lending their money direct upon securities dealt in on the New York Stock Exchange, but it is of com mon belief here that great masses of securities are thus held. The banks Of Philadelphia have been going through an experience similar to that suffered by the Pittsburg institutions That community, however. has thus far escaped without serious impairment of resources or credit of it's banks, although it is well known that a dozen or more of the leading cap- italists of the Quaker City lost enor- mously One fortune is understood to have shrunk $35 100000 to A0,0O0,O 900. Every city west of the Aleghenies of any con siderable banking importance has in its loans more or less stock bought by clients and transferred from New York to home institutions. Should further extended H. quidation set in the selling in these quarters will be an added ele- ment of weakness in the market This phase of the situation Is bankers acquainted with the facts and alive to the possibilities. It is unlikely that many speculative accounts in the New York stock market are backed by the small country banks, although there is an absence of indefinite information on this point
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Three pounds of our Java and Mocha for $l will please you. A. & F. Tea Go.
COKE! COKEi

Gas coke is the hottest and best fuel you can use. Lay in your supply before the rush comes-S4.OO per ton delivered.
 B. R. l.. & F. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

For Monday and Tuesday shoppers we have chosen our w Wasting and Dress Goods Department, and in these depart ments you will find the season best displays at prices that will interest one from a standpoint of economy. The patterns and variety of shades and weights will suit the fastidious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
THE AGE-HERALD. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER a7. 1905.

The question will be settled early in Octo- Der and until official announcement is made the impression will continue to pre- val that the dividend will either be re- daced one half or passed altogether. h. spired statements have been set going several times doing the past week that the dividends will be maintained at its present rate, but there is ominous silence on the part of officials of the corporation who are in position to know what the management intends to do. Steel trust critics say that this silence now is as wicked as the over-capitalization of the corporation was at the beginning. and that the stockholders have a right to know what is going on at least as soon as the spectators on the exchanges. There is good reason to believe that a definite policy has already been deter mined upon and that recent operations have been predicated on a knowledge of the facts. A report which is current and finds belief is that interests identified with the management have been accu- mulatingNa a heavy line of Steel common during the last stages of the slump. the supposition being that the investment is for account of the corporation itself. It is within the legal authority of the cor poration to buy in it's securities and trade in them and it is not outside of possibility that from $25000,000 to $50 100000 of the common stock will be cancelled in the near future The amount may be smaller. but that something of this sort is un- der way Is generally believed in banking circles. There are now 69,0OO Steel stock holders, about equally divided between the common and preferred This is in ad- dition to the 29,0O0 employees who were taken into partnership in pursuance of the plan carried into effect some months ago. At current prices the employees have paper loss of about $14 a share in their Investments
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Notice to Taxpayers.
-, -. So a.. ,mmodating the Public In the
1of .ns :. r Tax Returns. Will Visit
the Places Mentidp dpea oe,ow = On ING DA'''
Indicate N oeneauis'

JADE UNDER OATH, AND ALL PER
market value.
ms between January LIST. 1902, and Febru-
y Of so per cent. This penalty will be on
J failure to enforce it heretofore has pat :
prm to the law are placed before the Towt- I
iose who disregard the Law come In AFTER the
To suit themselves. The enforcement Of this
is evil.
urn all Of their employees after notifying
heir property.
y mail unless they arc sworn TO before some
y, however, to persons returning only land.
,sfers Of real estate must he.reported 70 the,
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Or ssasheass Nissoasa.-A Asery el
Dsyelspmsas and PreGrsas Almest
Wiihout . PaRallel IN she HissoFy

or esusheass Nissousa.-A Asery ol
Deyelep@saB and RroGFeas Almosi
Wiihoae . PnRallel IN the ASssoFy
% she CoantRy.
rhsy ussd 70 tsli good many tales on
0oufheAst Missouri. the conntry that haa
nesn hnosn e ths Lost Lands" ana the
swamp Co1ntry.
shoif way IN tho fastnesese OF she swamp and
V1pdsrod for days In an efsort % escaps the
tnngle Of vegetation and pefils Of ehe lost
Ss of iSs law and there
ses ND hAbitaticn on an "ialend" or section OF
rAisod grcnnds with nsught for nslghbcrs hnt
tho Wild beast and water fowl
ma ss g :ss,y % aSs s sns
OF ths wondsrfui dsvelopmsnt and fsolama-
lion Of the low landa.
Within tie past Ave years unhscalded and
sho greatsst msgnitude has bean accomplish.
q. Great drainage bitches hsve bean dug.
siuGg5ah sstoans drodged and sffaikhtened,
d.ni1s oct sns sxsp scS e az: lawns vim insssad
prQducttvsness u . constant marvel. Great
3bfeos trects havo been cleared By esv mill
oompeniss, and land that vas formerly under
inches % fees Of vstef = row groducing s.
toSs nnensls o. whsss and % 70 % bushels Of
Lands anss could have bssn bought . fsv
years aGo q al6 % San0 per acre fS nov In
e: q: ss s,:Spsas ::as e 9 n sSs ss g an
Thousands of aerss remain untouohed. except
Shat the WaSsr has been drained. New farms
sfs esinEppensd. the timber removed paying
Z ne s csn;ss i q shis srsas area ia p,srese BY
Swo lines bf the Cotton Belt railroad. one line
running % Cairo. and the other 70 Theoes.
The pzincspa! rsvenne cor tne COMPANY IN
ny logs and. lAtsr on. lumber and planning
mill produoss. Nov tho PHOSPHORUS towns Of
New Madrid, East Praite, LottA. Maiden,
DaxtE. fiMott. nsClor, PerAsould. and
many othsls lins the Cotton Belt. and ship
Efsas sS.,ssass q sosn sesss oss, ~ a., cotton, sS
Q Wsfl @ o. the sav min.
An The waters Of the swamp disappcared,
20 have cflilis and feyor, until now TIL section
Yniosr as good health q any average com-
munity. Every year sees additional farms
cleared. every new place opensd odds % tbs
yasue Of snrFo9ndinx lsnd. Unimprovod
the spses of . compile Of yaars DO made 10 cell
as as % &b an sore. Here then In. an oppor-
tunity tog the man Of small means 20 6etter
his condition, % carve out home Of bis own
% secure q fhfm &C foW dollars cost that vii
compare ihscfably In point OF fertility and
aUe land Of Illinois. Indiana, Ohio, Ken.
tueay a. Tsunessee.
TnosS dssifing % visit this country 70 sec
Cor themselves. may On the flrst and third
Tuesdays or eAch Doath, purchase tickets
over the Gotten Bolt nc rate OF ono hare plus
ins re :ss Ss Sins s
Tho Cotton Belt issues Handsomely Illus
trAted booklet entitled ''6lirapsss OF South
eagt Missouri" which 10 sent FREQ on aP-
plicatton % the Passenger Department at
b. Louis. No.
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The e0crut u out and Abbeville oan 20 on
living just - II the riddle had never been
anked.
% be whas tt was before its houses are going
90 be brighter its people . little more pros.
porors-they are going To have some Of their
Donoy left to buy other things with.
The answer 70 the riddle 10 this; you can
pains buitding With fewer gallons OF Devoe
Iead and Zinc paint than with mixed paints,
and n Niil wear several time as long as Q
bpiidine painted with lead and oil mix ca BY
Thsrs's proof abundant Of IL all over the
IJnifad Sfateo. There will coon DO proof
sSundant OF 10 In Abheviils.
what will psopie DO with tbs rest Of their
monsyf
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My Appointments are a. Folio

Wednesday, January 18th and 18Th.
Friday, January 18th and 18th.
esday. January 10th and 10Th. (
uary 2lst
, 22nd.
,rday, January 2srd and 2Ath.
Inesday, January 9th and 18th,
ay. January 10th and Soth.
TO February 20th.
8, from January lst TO February ooth.
re, from January LIST to February 10th.
uuary 9TH, 9Th, 9th snd 10Th and February !
rreasurer's Office to the Treasnrer-elect, this
Ill he closed from January 1st and 9Th incll
In making the necessary settlement. s.