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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

In addition to the foregoing Prizes the following
Special Prizes for Early Estimates will be paid
For the nearest guess received before July
y
July ist beforsf July ...."..-... 10000
July ISh befor. August list. -. $4,000
August LIST and before August 18th 10000
August 18Th and before septenber ist'...., 10000
September st and sefor. September 18Th. $4,000
For the nearest correct received after
September 18th and before October 500 90
the nearest correct guess received on or after
october LIST and before October 16th....... 10000
500 pri.es amounting sis oss %
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
What Wa israatha.

DR.. Edward Smith has made some
careful exaInlna,lons in regard to the
inhalation of oxygen and the exhala.
ton of carbon during physical exer-
else. Allowing the figure j to repre-
sent the qunatit" of air inhaled by a
man when lying fiat. the quantity of air
inhaled when he sits is LIS. when he
stands 1.s%. when he walks one mile
an hour 1893. four miles an hour ). and
whep he runs 6 miles an hour. 1t is Z.
In other words, il a man at rest inhalas
$50 cubi: inches at air per minute, he
inhales 400 cubic inches when he
walks four miles an hour. and 3. 500 GU
bic inches when he walks six miles an
hour rhe exhalati0n of carbon in
creases proportionately.-New Yosl;
World
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
kn.s,a.- f,,,rk Earth He'll.

Soil of the greater portion OF the
grain region OF Russia and Siberia is
we'll known in that country Us the
'chcrnozem" or black earth" says
Bradstreet's. Ii is broad belt of
prairie, 100 to 700 miles in average
WIDTH beginning in Hungary and ex-
tending northeastward to the Ural
mountains. and then eastward into ST.
IBERIA to unknown boundaries. On the
north and the west are the gray for
est lands" and on tho south and west
are salt and alkaline districts and
sandy wastes. and finally the Caucasus
and the tral mountains. by both
chemical and mechanical analyses the
soil Is shown to be remarkably similar
to that Of our own prairie soil. From
a chemical standpoint the soils of the
two regions are similarly characterized
These soils are alkaline, while many
others. especially; of forest regions. are
acid. IL is well known that the sub
stances thus more abundant in these
soils than III others are Just those U.S.
nally needed by the wheat plant.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
4 Clever Retort.

Dean Farlar, soon after he went to
st. Margaret's. Westminster. was din
ing at Prof. Jowett's. and toward des-
sert took UP the parable against Dives.
His voice rose higher and higher. he
spread silence about hi -"' was
eeard laundering out: what I com.
plain Of as clergyman is the, / nave
to do what no laymaI has to do.
have to beg and beg in vain. FASH
ionable ladies come to my church,
glittering with precious gems, and yet
they will not sacrifice one dlanl.nc
from their grand tiaras i'll order to
save some erring sister from destrdc-
ton" When he finished. the silence
grew sultry. All the hearers looked
sloomily at their plates. Then Jow-
ett. who had been looking as though
he meant mischief, squeaked out:
What | object to as clergyman is
that | have to eXaggcrate so."-St.
James Gazette.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
,,n,n,.. t.u.ton. Um..,. po,u.

China is the land where everything
is upside down. Thus In Canton the
women act as sailors and boatmen,
while the men arc emps,yed ;us cha M
bernlaids. lauEdresses and seam
stresses In salutation tine Chinaman
shakes his own hand instead OF that
of his visitor. As a remark OF respec,
hc puts his hat on instead OF taking :;
off. Their sigpboards are perpendic,,-
lar instead Of horizontal. In reading
Chinese print it is necessary to begin
at the right hand side ut the bottom
and read to the left and up. The Chi
nese raise the toe Of the shoe and de.
press the heel instead OF raising the
heel, SO that they sometimes appear
to be in danger Of falling over back.
wards.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
billion Dollar erase.

When we introduced this remarkable
grass three years ago. little did We
dream 1t would be the most talked-of
grass In America, the biggest, quick.
hay producer on earth: but this has
come to pass.
Agr. Editors wrote about It, Agr. COL
lege Professors lectured about it, Agr.
Institute Orators. talked about It, while
in the farm home by the quiet fireside.
In the corner grocery, In the village
postoffice. at the creamery. at the de-
pot: in fact wherever farmers gath
cred. Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass. that
wonderful grass. good for s to IA tons
per acre, and lots Of pasture besides.
Is always a theme worthy of the farm
er's voice..
Then comes Bromus Inermis. than.
which there is no better grass or bet
ter permanent hay producer on earth.
Grows wherever soil is found. Then
the farmer talks about salzer's Teo-
sinte. which will produce 100 stocks
from one kernel of seed. IL &c. high, in
100 days. rich in nutrition and greedtly
eaten by cattle, hogs. ETC., and is good
for 80 tons OF green food per acre.
Victoria Rape. which can be grown
at 25c a, ton. and Spelt1 at s0c bu..
both great food for cattle, also come In
for their. share in the discussion.
AUST SEND 1Oc IN STAMPS
and this notice to John A. Salzer SeeA
Co., la Crosse, Wis, for their big cat
alos and farm seed samples. (W. N. U.H
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
wesreaN cANApA's REsoVncea
Farming Very sueeee.fu,.

BY Western or Northwest Canada Il
usually meant the great agricultural
country west Of Ontario. and north ol
Minnesota. North Dakota. and Mon
tana. Part of it is agricultural prairie
trseless in places. park like in Others
part is genuine plains, we'll adapted ia
cattle ranches; part requires irriga'
ton for successful tillage, most Of II
does not. The political divisions oi
this region are the Province Of Mani
toba and the territorial district of AS.
siniboia. Saskatchewan. Alberta and
Athabaska. At present, however. the
latter is too remote for immediate
practical purposes.
The general character of the soil Of
Western Canada is a rich. black, clay
loan with clay subsoil. Such a soil
Is particularly rich in food for the
wheat plant. The subsoil Ia clay.
which retains the winter frost until it
IL thawed out by the warm rays Of
the sun and drawn upward to stimu.
late the growth Of the young wheat, so
that even in dry seasons wheat is q
good crop. The clay soil also retains
the heat Of the sun later in the sum.
mer and assists in the early ripening
Of the grain. 1t is claimed that cul-
tivation has the effect of increasing
the temperature of the soil several
degrees. as we'll AS the air above it.
Western Canada climate is good
cold in winter. hot in summer. but
with cool nights. Violent storms OF
any kind are rare. The rainfall is not
heavy. 1t varies with places, but aver.
ages about II inches. 1t falls usually
at the time the growing crops need 1t.
The Department of the Interior. OF.
tawa. Canada. has agents established
at different points throughout the
United States who will be pleased to
forward an Atlas of Western Canada
and give such other information as to
railway rate. ETC.. as may be required.
That agriculture III Western Canada
pays is shown by the number Of testi.
monials given by farmers The fol.
lowing is an extract made from let.
ter from q farmer near Moose Jaw:
AT the present time l own sixteen
hundred acres of land, fifty horses and
a large pasture fenced containing q
thousand acres. These horses run out
all winter and come in in the spring
quite fat. A man with money judi.
ciously expended will make compe.
tence very shortly. I consider III the
last six years the increase in tAe
value of my land has netted me forty
thousand dollars"
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
q KItchener Ansedets.

Lord Kitchener was determined that
the Indian army, while under his com.
mand, should be in condition to
meet any emergency. When the de-
tails were submitted to him for the
mancuvers at Attock, he approved
them generally, but strongly objected
10 one suggestion. It had been pro
posed that the troops to take part in
the operations should be told Oh. 40
usual, SO they might be in readiness
to move when necessary. why give
them notice." was Lord Kitchener's
inquiry; "and why warn staif onicers!
1t is surely all important that the
army of India should be ready to
move anywhere at q few hours notice.
Let there be no published program
and no issued orders; let the condi-
tions OF actual warfare bs initiated
as closely as possible" Nothing.
therefore. was allowed to be known.
beyond the fact that the maneuvers
were to take place in the country
round Peshawur, the ground upon
which there would be certain to DO
mobilization of forces In the event OF
any trouble arising on the frontier
London World.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
A Physiclan'. Advice.


Yorktown. Ark, March 7th.-Dodd's
Kidney Pills must not be confounded
with the ordinary patent medicine
They are a new discovery. specific
for all diseases of the Kidneys and
have been accepted by physicians
only after careful tests in extreme
cases. DR.. Leland Williamson of this
place heartily indorses Dodd's Kid
ney Pills "as a remedy for tho vari-
GUS forms of the diseases Of the Kid
neys, pains in the back, soreness In
the region OF the Kidneys. foul-smell-
ing urine and cloudy or thickened con-
dition Of the urine, discharges of pus
or corruption. Gout, Rheumatism, In
flammation and Congestion Of the Kid
neys and all kindred complaints"
Continuing, he says:
Il could mention many cases In
which have prescribed Dodd's Kid
ney Pills with success. For instance.
MIR. Robert Weeks, farmer. malaria.
haematuria or swamp fever three
times, kidneys weakened, continual
pain and soreness in back, which
u1ue NllI NcIy nSHSOuS, Aiau q AAsSAo
fever and sometimes chilly. Urine
changeable. but generally very high
colored; an old chronic case who had
taken much medicine with little ef
feet. After taking Dodd's Kidney Pills
about six weeks he was entirely
cured and had gained fifteen pounds
in weight The last time saw him
he was the picture of perfect man
hood''
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
ON A RANCH.
Woman Found the Food That Fitted

Woman Found the Food That Fitted
Her.
4 newspaper woman went out to q
Colorado ranch to rest and recuperate
and her experience with the food
probably is worth rec0unting.
1.-THE woman at the ranch was pre-.
eminently the worst housekeeper
me!
II simply had to have food good
and plenty OF 1t, for had broken
down from overwork and was SO weak
I could not sit up over one hour at a
time. knew could not get we'll
unless secured food could easily di-
gest and that would supply the great
est amount of nourishment.
Zone day I obtained permission to
go through the pantry and see what
could find. Among other thugs I
came across package OF Grape-Nuts
which l had heard of but never tried.
read the description on the package
and became deeply Interested, so then
and there I got a saucer and some
cream and tried The famous food. ID
"It tasted delicious to me and
seemed to freshen and strengthen me
greatly, SO stipulated that Grape.
Nuts and cream be provided each day
instead Of other food, and l literally
lived on Grape-Nuts and cream for
two or three months.
III you could have seen how fast
got we'll it would have pleased and
surprised you. am now perfectly
well and strong again and know ex
actly how got well and that was on
GraDeNuts that furnished me pow
erfuI food could digest and make use
Of.
1T seems to me no brain worker
cal. afford to overlook Grapefruit
after my experience" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Get the miniature book. 1.-THE Road
TO Wellyille." inyeach pkg.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
Reproduction Of Quality.

1t has been assumed that all good
animals had the power to reproduce
tn their offspring the good qualities
possessed by themselves, under the
operations OF the general law that
like produces like. But when we get
down to statistics, 1t is discovered
that this theory cannot be entirely re-
lied upon in breeding operations. A
careful compilation Of figures goes to
show that q very large number OF an
imals Of high quality are poorly pro-
vidsd with ability to transmit such
qualities to their offspring. But here
and there are animals that, being high
in quality, are able to transmit the
quality for which they are noted to
all their offspring. or, at least. to a
very large percentage Of them. 1t
therefore becomes necessary for the
breeders Of live stock to discover
which are the animals that will do
this.
There have been horses remarkable
for speed that yet were unable to
produce colts with like powers Of
speed, while now and then a speedy
horse appears that can produce of
spring with like powers as himself.
The same truth runs through all the
breeds of live stock. The work Of
educating man along this line has
just begun. The pedigrees Of $4,000
race horses have been tabulated. and
their get also investigated. OF these
$4,000 trotters. only a little over 100
were able to produce numerous Of
spring having speed qualities. Tho
difficulty with such an investigation
is that the real value of q horse can
not be known till he is dead. Thus,
Hambletonian Ten died. cart horse
in Kentucky. before the world had dis
covered his wonderful ability to get
speed in his offspring.
Our st0ckmen are now taking NJ
the study in earnest and are making
records OF the get of various animals.
as to the qualities Of such get. Thus.
in selecting bull to head the Hol.
stein herd, the University of Illinois
selected one whose offspring and,
sisters and female relatives had
proven good mixers. 1t was not
enough that the animal himself had
the proper conformation.
The tendency Of such an investiga
tion is to put at the head of the flocks
and herds mature animals. This is q
movement that can 60 ON but slowly.
as 1t must require the labor of thou
sands of men and must take years of
time to arrive at conclusion of much
weight; but when once arrived at the
conclusion is worth all it costs. A
generation Of this kind of labor is
sure to greatly modify the live stock
industry and develop 1t along the most
Drenotent lines
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
Winter Pias.

Why more wiuter pigs arc not
raised is explained by the general i'm.
preston prevailing among hog rails.
crs that winter pigs do not pay. This
is due to the lack Of equipment for
the raising Of winter pigs both as to
the houses in which they are to I've
kept and the food for their support.
It is certain that II q man would raise
winter pigs he must plan for It long
before tho time comes for breeding
the sOws for fall litters; for he must
insure a supply Of nitrogenous feed
to take the place Of the green grass
that the spring litters get. Winter
pigs will pay when there are prope,
arrangements for their care.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
Growth Of Live Stock Associations

Growth Of Live Stock Associations
During the past ten years there has
been q remarkable growth in the
number and influence Of live stock as
sociations. Ten years ago there were
few improved live stock breeders as.
sociations, and what there were held
conventions generally slimly attended.
But new associations were organized
in different states and the interest has
steadily grown. The conventions have
steadily increased in interest. till now
some Of them have taken on the as.
pect Of college courses of short dura.
tion. The meat-cutting demonstra-
'tions have become prominent features
and such demonstrations are attended
by hundreds Of people instead of by
scores. The whole range Of influence
of the associations has been enlarged.
As result the chief factors in stock
raising have been Investigated az
never before. Even things that were
considered as settled are being again
considered and the truth is being dis
covered.
There is great tendency te con
solidate these associations, OF, at
least, to combine them into leagues
along certain lines. As an example
note the Illinois Live Stock Breeders
Association, which is composed of
four others devoted to the raising of
cattle, hogs, horses and sheep. Two
great national associations were
formed, but one went out Of existence
to leave clear held to the other,
which now includes over 100 live
stock associations of various kinds.
The growth Of these associations
has had stimulating effect ON the
live stock industry. The amount Of
light that has been let in on the dark
places has made 1t very difficult for
unreliable men to do business in the
rearing and selling of live stock. II
has made 1t easier for the men that
are honest aud wish to do business
In way that meets the approval of
their fellow-men. Such is always the
result of light.
| These associations are certain tC
become more powerful from year to
year and to nightly affect all phases
of the live stock industry. Every
stockman should realize their benefit
and ally himself with some Of them
By SO doing he will get good and
do good.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11

tried to persuade Margaret to retprn
with her; hut she knew Cleland would
overhear 1t, SO there was nothing for
her but to walk on to the house.
Margaret did not see Cleland until
She was close to the seat, and then,
with little start she would have
passed. merely bowins slightly; but
Cleland rose ut once.
You meant to take this seat, Doe
tor Crawford. Don't Let me deprive
you OF it. shall vacatc it IL you would
prefer to be alone"
There was nothing for Margaret but
to sit down. which she did 81, once.
Clciand stood beside hoy 4 VOLUME ot
poems lay on the seat: it was one of
Brownings.
You have hcen reading Drowning.
sec" said Margaret. !: little nervously.
Yes. Hc is my favortc poet,ny
only poet. indeed"
How we'll Margaret knew that. She
touched the book With fingers that
were not quite steady.
Afte: q pause Cleland spoke again.
Il had Il dear friend unce---it seems
very long ago" he said. looking. not at
her. hut at the far-oif ridge ct Penny
Cant rising mp iii bold relief against
the clear sky. ITO whom, think. | in
troduce, BrownnG. remember one
day, it was early April. and We had
gone u long walk the only pre-ar-
ranged walk | ever Went With her-to
the Pentlarnis. We sat down ON Il
messy knoll above Bona.ly. whore We
could look down on tho silve"y Forth
III the far-oI distance. and reud
aloud to her. May ! read the same
thing 10 you now. Docto" CvawfOrd?"
Margaret, looking up with Il sudden
flush OF fear i'll her eyes. merely bowed
She s:.; still and motioplcss as he
ieaa aloud. in a voice that sounded
deeper than usual, the words that had
become SO familiar to her after that
day on which lir first read them aloud
on the green slopes of the grassy Pent-
lands. They had haunted her then
Tor days afterwards. and they seemed
now to stir chord in her memory
that achea until it almos; became I'M
bearablc. as she sat with her pale. dark
eyed face turned from him.
We two stood there with never Il third:
But each by each. as each knew we'll
The sights we saw. and the sounds We
heard.
The lights and the shades made up !.
spell.
Till the trumi,lc :.rcw and stirred.
Oh. the little more. and how much it
And the little less. and what worlds
away.
He paused abruptly, bu' even then
did not look at her.
Then what was it? a Sudden move.
ment Of the little white handa-a
movement which he saw, and which
seemed. in strange. vague WAY. to re-
veal all to him. compelled him 70 turn
and look into her face.
She was leaning back against the
old-fashion"d summer seat. her face
pale as death. her lips parted. and her
breath coming i'll short. unequal pants.
as if she We're fighting hard With her.
self e.
In a moment Paul Cleland's aSn,s
were round her. and once again hsl
head lay for one brief moment against
hia breast.
ITO b" runtfnued.D
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11

Ash r..r Dealer Fer Ai,s..s yses-E.s>
A powder. 1t rests tho feet. Cures CornA
Duniou.. Swollen. Sore. Hot. callous. Aching
Sweating Feet and Insrowing Malta Aliens
Foot Fave makes new or tight shoes easy. AZ
all Druggists and Shoe stores. Scents. 40
cop, no substitute. Sample mailed FRHA
Address Allen S. Olmssed. Le Roy. Ny.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
sries, bs.s Pointed.

"13o you think" began Growells. a.
he sawed away at his breakfast bacon,
that the time will come when men
will cook?"
mot in this wasld. my dear" calm
ly rejoined the feminine end Of the
scene.-Chicago News.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
That Much Settled.

They have called two doctors in
for consultation"
And do the doctors agree?"
II believe they have agreed upon
The price. e."--Philadelphia Ledger.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
More. important.

CholNe is going in for automobiling,
don't you know"
Indeed! And who's his maker?"
"Weally, L cawn't say. OF course.
it's one of those high-priced ones.
don't you know"
II don't mean who makes his ma
chimes, but who makes his clothes?"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
Poor Woman.

She-l never hear Il word of gossip
ut my club.
He--What an affliction!
She---Affliction?
He--Yes; 1 never knew you were
aeaf.--New York Times.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11

To Cure . Cold I'm One day.
druggists refund money IL It fails tocurc. i6o
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11

During leap year a great many girlA
are afflicted with palpitation Of the
heart.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11

He who courts martyrdom weds no
crown.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11
pasaino Of Time.

"IIow the winter days do n.y."
Don't they Time goes as fast ~
load of coal.-Detroit Free Press.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11

Mrs. Winslow's soothine Oyru>,
ns,nmasioa. sisys pain, cares vad ociis.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11

The happy man cannot help beins
helpful.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11

PERKINS, PILE sPECIII0.
The Internal Remedy that viii cure
absolutely any case of Piles. Insist
on getting II from your Druggist
The Wahpeton times., 1904-03-11

Mercy to the guilty Is malice to the
innocent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
Throw Out The Line
Give Them Help and Many Lex
ington People Will BE Happier.

Throw out the life line
The kidneys need help.
There overworked-can't get tn,
poison filtered ont OF the blood.
They're getting worse every minrte.
VIII you help them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
thousands Of kidney sufferers back from
the verte Of despair.
VIII cure any form of kidney trouble.
Daniel A. Crigier, who has now re-
tired from active duties, says: IL had
dull bearing down pains across my
kidneys so that it was painful for me TO
stoop or lift anything even OF Ordinary
weight. At times | could not 90 W OF
down stairs without causing sharp pain,
In my back. in the morning felt tired
and unfreshed and was stiff and sore. The
secretions from the kidneys were in a
bad condition, scalded and were 80
irregular In action especially at night
that my rest was greatly disturbed.
Learning about Doan's Kidney Pills
got box at B. II. Gorrel's drug store.
| took them regularly aud found that
they acted as represented. My wife also
used them with splendid results. There
Is no mistake about Deans Kidney
Pills being a good kidney medicine"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
,enfs. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
T.. sole ageats for th.e Uuited States.
Remember the naine-DOans- sand
axe no substitute.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
Real Estate Transfers

The following deeds of bargain ano
sale were entered of record in the
Clerks office of Rockbridge county
during the week ending March /:
W. g. Matthews and wife to g. s.
Campbell, l8 lots in Glasgow, 81, 500.
Z. L. Thompson, to Frank NJ. Job.
son, all the timber upon 900 acres in
Panther Gap. 81, $50.
&. ID. Letcher, special commr., to
Mrs. A. D. Grant, lands on Irish
Creek in South River district.
Fan. NJ. Penick, special commr., to
NJ. X. Brown, 225 acres on Broad
Creek, in Natural Bridge district
81, 100
Natural Bridge Park Go. to Rachel
> ohnson o; acres ana SO so. poles
adj. j. II. Shafer, about one mile east
of Natural Bridge.
II. NJ. Fell's exor, toJ. w. Quinn
lOi 10 acres near Goshen, S25.