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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-12
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80 acres pasture, miles from Topeka
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100 w. Sixth st.
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WANTED-A well digger. H. Zarke
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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
As Maine Goes.

The Republicans of Maine, who are
right on the bo.der and know just
what is involved in the proposition to
enter upon free trade with Canada in
natural products only, adopted the
following resolution at their state
convention in Bangor a few days ago:
"The Republican party stands for
the reciprocity of Blaine and Arthur
and Harrison and Mckinley and Ding
ley, which covers the interchange
with foreign countries of articles
which we do not produce, and our
own products needed in such coun-
tries. 1t opposes such reciprocity
with Canada as will food our market
with Canadian lumber, fish, hay, po-
tatoes and other farm products. as it
would seriously embarrass many of
Names important industries and es-
pecially that of agriculture. Under
present arrangements our trade with
Canada is constantly increasing, with
the balance largely in our favor. We
believe in letting well enough alone"
"As Maine goes, so goes the
Union" used to be said regarding ma
tional elections. The saying is true
to-day regarding reciprocity in com
petitive products.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
WESTERN CANADA
Three Divisions Affording Great Chances for
Settlement -Ranching, Wheat-Growing
and Mixed Farming.

The old Romans used to say that
Gaul was divided into three parts;
so is the Canadian North West. Gaul's
divisions were political; those of the
Western Canada prairies are created
by the unerring hand of nature.
The First Division.
Chiefly because of the elevation Of
the country, the absence of large
lakes and rivers, and the operations
of the Chinook" or Pacific ocean
winds, which readily cross the Rocky
mountains in Southern Alberta
through gaps and passes. the south
western portion of the Canadian prov
inces is regarded as somewhat arid,
and less fertile than other portions of
the country.
Although this has been a prevailing
idea in the past, it has been left for
American settlers, who have invaded
this district within the past two or
three years, to prove that splendid
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12

deners fare as against the competl-
ton of cheaper Canadian produce
sent over the line free of duty? How
would the border state farmers fare
who depend upon the home market
for their hay, oats, barley, poultry,
eggs, etc?
The Democratic party would be lib
eral toward the Canadians who want
to sell their lumber, their coal, their
iron ores and their fish in the Amer
ican market. But how about the lum-
ber workers of Maine, Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota and Washington?
How about the coal miners of North
Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and
Washington? How about the thou
sands of New England families who
are supported by the fishing indus
try? Every one of the interests
named would suffer sorely from the
unrestricted competition of cheaper
labor and lower market values in
Canada.
1t is known that the liberal policy
of the Democratic party with refer
ence to foreigners, as carried out in
the Democratic tariff law of 1894.
cost the farmers of the United States
FIVE billion dollars in four years.
Foreigners have reason to admire
Democratic liberality. There is not
foreign producing country in the
world to-day that would not rejoice
over a Democratic victory in the
election of 1904. Every one of them
knows that such victory would
mean lower tariffs and the privilege
OF taking possession of the greatest
of the worlds markets. Americans,
however, have no such cause to well
come the advent of Democratic liber-
ality. The Democratic party never
yet passed a tariff law that was lib
eral to American producers, and it
never will.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Still More Evidence.

Bay City, ILL.,, August (SpeciaD.-
Mr.. X. F. Henley of this city adds his
evidence to that published almost
daily that a sure cure for Rheuma'
tism is now before the American peo-
pie and that that cure is Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. Mr.. Henley had Acute
Rheumatism. He has used Dodds
Kidney Pills. He says of the result:
after suffering for sixteen years
with Rheumatism and using numer-
GUS medicines for Rheumatism and
more medicines prescribed by doc
tors, / at last tried Dodd's Kidney
Pills with the result that | got more
bentfit from them than all the others
put together.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills were the only
thing to give me relief, and | recon-
mend them to all suffering from
Acute Rheumatism"
Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid
in the blood. Healthy kidneys take
all the Uric Acid out of the blood.
Dodd's Kidney Pills make healthy kid
Ooyc
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Sound Economy.

The very fact that our manufac-
turers can invade the foreign market
is proof of the success of protection
in firmly establishing the iron and
steel industry. 1t has reached the po-
sition in which it can use foreign
trade as a sacrifice market in which
to dispose of surplus production. OF
course, that means bargain price.
but it does not follow that the home
consumer is really disadvantaged. If
production is not steadily maintained.
prices would fiuctuate severely, and
the chances are that domestic buyers
would have to pay more than they
do even if paying more than is
charged upon occasional lots sold
abroad. In the German Reichstag
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
OLD FASHIONED.
But Still in the Fashion.

1t is an ever new and interesting
story to hear how one can be entirely
made over by change of food.
For two years | was troubled with
what my physician said was the old
fashioned dyspepsia.
There was nothing l could eat but
20 or 80 minutes later 1 would be spit
ting my food up in quantities until 1
would be very faint and weak. This
went out from day to day until l was
terribly wasted away and without any
prospect of being helped
''One day I was advised by an old
lady to try Grape-Nuts and cream
leaving off all fatty food. 1 had no
confidence that Grape-Nuts would do
all she said for me as I had tried so
many things without any help. But
it was so simple l thought l would
give it trial she insisted so.
well l ate some for breakfast and
pretty soon the lady called to see her
patient as she called me and asked
if had tried her advice.
"'Glad you did child, do you feel
some better"
No. l said, I do not know as I
do, the only difference 1 can see is 1
have no sour stomach and come to
think of it l haven't spit up your four
teaspoons of Grape-Nuts yet
Nor did l ever have any trouble
with Grape-Nuts then or any other
time for this food always stays down
and my stomach digests it perfectly;
soon got strong and well again and
bless that old lady every time | see
her.
Once an invalid of SO pounds 1 now
weigh 125 pounds and feel strong and
well and it is due entirely and only to
having found the proper food in
Grape-Nuts." Name given my Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Get the little book, The Road to
Wellville" in each pkg.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12

the representations of their country
men who preceded them in settle
ment.
Large Quantity of Free Homestead
Lands.
There is yet large quantity OF
government land for homesteading in
this country, and as in everything
else, the early bird catches the
worm. Those who come first are
first served. When it is preferred to
purchase railway or other company
lands they can be got at from S5 per
acre up. This section cannot be
better closed than by showing prac-
tically what is made by wheat grow
ing in this district. The average from
the first of operations is twenty bush
els per acre. Breaking the prairie, as
first plowing is called, is of course,
an exceptional expenditure, as when it
is once done, it is done for all time
This costs about $3.50 an acre. After
the breaking, plowing and seeding.
harvesting, threshing and marketing
all expenses combined amount to
about $5.25 per acre, that is if man
likes everything done it will cost him
s5.25 per acre. If he does the work
himself he is earning wages while
producing at that figure. Now, as the
average yield is twenty bushels, and
the average price 60 cents-$12 per
acre-the difference between the re-
suit and cost, $6.75, is the profit of
grain growing year in and year out
in the great wheat belts of the Cana
dian prairie country. If man has
a half section of land and puts half
of it, 160 acres, under wheat, which
is a very common occurrence, he
makes $1,0S0 on wheat alone and
should make, if he is capable farmer
enough, out of other crops, sale of cat
tie, dairy and other products, to keep
himself and family the year round be-
SIDES.
The Third Division.
The third division of this great
country lies to the north of the wheat
belt; between it and what is known
as the forest country. AS wheat grow
ing implies the raising of all cereals
that can profitably be raised in the
country, the remaining branches of
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12

some time ago the manufacturers of
that country were commended for
their enterprise in forcing their goods
in foreign markets by cutting rates.
or the ground that they were TINS
enabled to keep their factories going
and to furnish employment to their
workmen. Instead of reviling the
manufacturers for such conduct, it
was held that it was sound economy.
and that the net result OF the process
was a lower rate to home consumers
than would otherwise be the case
The same reasoning holds good in
this country also.-Pittsburg CONNER
cial Gazette.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
GREAT LIBERALITY
DEMOCRATS FAVOR LIBERAL
TRADE ARRANGEMENT.
They Are Always Extremely Liberal
to People of All Countries Except
ing Their Own When intrusted
with the Responsibility of Tariff
Making.

I'VE favor liberal trade arrange
ments with Canada and with peoples
of other countries where they can
be entered into with benefit to Amer
can agriculture, manufactures, min
ing or commerce.-Democra plat
form, 1904"
Liberal to whom? Why, to the Ca
aadians and peoples of other coun-
;ries, of course. The Democratic
oarty has an unbroken record of lib
erality to foreigners in the shape of
low duties and no duties on importa-
tion from foreign countries that com
cete with domestic production.
A liberal trade treaty with Canada,
for example, would mean free trade
in natural products only. Canada
has given ample notice that she will
cot consent to free trade in, or even
to any reduction of tariff upon, manu-
factureS from the United States So,
il the Democratic party is going to
be liberal in making a trade treaty,
it is restricted to the removal of tar
III duties upon Canadian products Of
the farm, the fishery, the forest and
the mine.
Tho Democratic party would be lib
aral toward the growers of Canadian
wheat in enabling them to dispose of
heir cheaper-grown crops across the
border instead of being obliged to
ship them to Liverpool. But what
about the wheat growers of the
United States who farm higher-priced
.ands and pay double the Canadian
wages for farm labor-how would
hey fare under this avalanche of
cheaper wheat from the cheaper and
more productive soil of the Canadian
Northwest? How would the New
England and New York market gar
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12

through the United States in bond
must not be allowed the preferential
tariff rates. That is protectionism
straight and square. 1t gives the
preference to home ports, as it should
do. 1t is the policy of the United
States, and no fault can be found with
it. If Canadians choose to pay the
higher cost of long railroad hauls to
the interior from the only open winter
ports Of New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia, instead of cheaper hauls from
Portland, Boston and New York, that
is their privilege. That they elect
to do this, however, does not promise
well for reciprocity. Canada is learn
ing a thing or two.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
TATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
lNI.rrnrunrr Z 80.

LUCAS COUNTY ee'
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner OF the firm of +. J. CHENEY G. Co., doing
business in the City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
Ease OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres.
ence, this 9th day Of December A. ID. 1886.
SEAL a. w NoT.rT nnrT11n, prn,,c
'-~' ANA'A SDAAS.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY g. CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consultation.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12

69,667 acres produced 1,741,20 BUSH
els of barley-24.65 to the acre,
and 32,431 acres produced 292,853
bushels of flax seed, 9.03 to the acre.
AS but 1,383,434 acres, or little bet
ter than one per cent of the entire
wheat growing area of the territories
was under crop, a little figuring shows
that 13 per cent of the entire country
under wheat will raise the 200,000,000
that Great Britain annually requires
from the outside countries. 1t is
fairly safe statement to make that in
twelve or fifteen years the Canadian
prairies will be supplying the entire
demands of the mother country.
Throughout this entire belt there is
an enormous length of railway mile
age, branches are radiating in every
direction from the trunks until they
scarcely leave a grain field more than
six or seven miles from a road, and
they are all required, for in the fall
and early winter the sight of the
trains passing to and from the eleva
tors at the railway depots makes the
entire country look like one hive of
industry. In 1880 there were but few
white settlers in the entire country,
outside of those connected with the
Hudson Bay Company's posts, and
scarcely a dollars worth of anything
outside of buffalo hides exported till
1883. twenty years ago, and now the
country has white population of over
half a million, the immigration of 1903
being 12S,364, 40 per cent of the num-
her being Americans brought over by
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Less Than Half to ST. Louis and Re.

turn VIA Wabash 4. +.
Tickets sold Tuesdays and Thurs
days in August; rate from Omaha
$3.50. Daily round-trip rate $3.50.
Correspondence low rates from your
station.
The Wabash is the ONLY line land
ing all passengers at it's own station
main entrance Worlds Fair grounds,
thus saving time, annoyance and extra
car fare All Worlds Fair maps show
Wabash station, main entrance. For
all information address Harry E.
Moores, G. A. P. D. Wab. r. r., Oma-
ha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Hioh AVERAGE.

There is constant increase in rail
road mileage. According to the Rail
way Age of Chicago the amount Of
track laid during the first half of the
year indicates that the mileage to
be constructed during the year will
approximate 5000. This, though not
equal to the new mileage of 1903. is
still above the average of protection
years, the average of low tariff years
being about LOO.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
WhX Chance It2

The policy that has made the COM
try prosperous beyond the widest
dream of the most sanguine a score
of years ago is that Of protective
tariff. If that policy is right why
change it? If it is wrong, we all
should shout for its abolition, but the
conditions, the facts and figures are
all in favor of it and against Mr.. Luck
ing's free trade policy.-Clinton Qnd.)
ClintOnian.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12

mixed farming are dairying and the
raising of farm stock. 1t must not
be supposed that dividing the prairies
in this way is saying that any one por
ton of the country possesses better
soil than another, for such is not the
case-all districts are equally fertile.
but the topography and climatic infiu-
ences, etc, differ, as well as the condi
tions for production. Ranching and
grain growing are carried on quite
successfully in this northern zone;
but it is found more profitable to COM
bine all the features of the industry.
An authority on the subject has
stated that agriculture in any country
never reaches the maximum of de-
velopment until the farmers engage at
least proportionately in dairying,
though the surroundings must always
determine the extent to which any
feature of the industry may be prose
cuted.
Dairying.
In the territories creameries and
cheese factories are to a large extent
under government control, and as
such are working we'll In Manitoba
they are largely a matter of private
enterprise, and from the reports from
that province they must be giving alb
solute satisfaction to the patrons and
promoters. If settlers farm is not
specially adapted to extensive crop
ping, or if seasons or other conditions
are against the proper development
e. large crops, he has always plenty
of pasture and an abundance of native
hay for winter feed. A small sum of
money buys a couple of COWS, and he
can soon be in possession of a fine
herd of dairy cattle, and the came
may be said of swine and poultry.
Markets.
The mining districts of British
Columbia, which consume an i'm
mense lot of dairy products, are close
at hand, and always afford a good
market for butter, cheese, pork, poul-
tr..- and eggs. When in the future that
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES

tRGE 10 WEN 4 T-F I'VE LADIES,
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
25 ladies a round-trp ticket to the st.
Louis exposition 70 five ladies in
each of the following states: Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Nilsson.
ri who will send in the largest number
of trade marks cut from a 10-cent, 16.
ounce package of Defiance cold water
laundry starch. This means from your
own home, anywhere in the above
named states. These trade marks must
be mailed to and received by the De
fiance Starch Co., Omaha, Neb., before
September 1st, 1904. October and No
vember will be the best months to
visit the exposition. Remember that
defiance is the only starch put up 16
OF. "a full pound) to the package
You get one-third more starch for the
same money than of any other kind,
and Defiance never sticks to the iron
The tickets to the exposition will be
sent by registered mail September 5th.
Starch for sale by all dealers.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Railroad Gains,

The gain in gross and net earnings
OF many railroads for June was most
satisfactory and indicates that the
tide has again turned. The total
gross earnings of the Wabash road
was nearly $2,OO0,0OO more during
the fiscal year 1903 than the preced-
ing year. The passenger earnings
show a gain of 14.7 per cent. and the
freight earnings a gain of 5.5 per
cent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Damage Done by Beetles.

In 1873 in Germany 1,500,000 trees
are said to have been destroyed in
the Hartz forest alone by two small
species Of beetles. The larvae bur-
row beneath the bark and thus cause
the injury to the growing trees.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
neyS.
To Make Palms Thrive,

4 few pieces of hoof-parings which
horseshoers pare off the hoof before
shoeing horses will make palms
thrive luxuriantly. Simply poke the
parings well down in the soil at any
time of the year. Horseshoers give
away the parings for the asking.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12

other pains in the region of the kid
neys. These were especially severe
when STOPPING to lift anything and
often | could hardly straighten my
back. The aching was bad in the
day time. but just as bad at night.
and | was always lame in the morn
Ing. was bothered with rheumatic
pains and dropsical swelling of the
1cet The urinary passages were
painful and the secretions were dis
colored and SO free that often I had
to rise at night. l felt tired all day.
Half box served to relieve me. and
three boxes effected permanent
cure"
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price SOC.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Suicides Find the Way,

Vienna has new prison SO arrang.
ed that suicide or escape by it's pris.
oners was considered impossible. One
Of it's first inmates, a boy, hanged
himself by means of his trousers on
the edge of the heating apparatus.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Dean stanIey's Impression.

Dean Stanley of Westminster wore
home from his first visit to America
an expression of amazement which
only time could efface. He was at
once beset by interviewers, who asked
the usual questions. What was the
thing which most impressed you in
America?" was one of these. With
out moments hesitation, Dean STAN
ley replied: my own ignorance"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Prosperity and Pianos.

Pianos to the number of 10000 and
valued at s50,000,000 were made and
sold in this country the past year.
This would indicate prosperity indeed,
and among the farmers and wage
earners, most of whom were able to
possess such an instrument for tt
first time.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Joy in Ones Work.

Joy in ones work is the consum.
mate tool, without which the work
may be done, indeed, but without
which the work will always be done
slowly, clumsily and without it's fin.
est perfection.-Phillips Brooks.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Insist on GETTING 1t.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand of other brands
containing only II OF. in a package
whichth ey won't be able to sell first,
because Defiance contains 16 or. for
the same money.
Do you want Is or. instead of u o.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
Jerseys Mild Police Court.

The police court Of st. Heller, the
principal town of Jersey, England. is
remarkable in several respects. First,
the proceedings are always opened
with prayer, second, it frequently
happens that after prayers there is no
more business, and every one goes
home. There is so little crime com.
mitted in the island that the police
force (twenty strong), is kept up only
for visitors.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12

country is overstocked Great Britain
offers as now a ready market for
whatever may be produced. Taken
fo- all in all, the Canadian Northwest
IS the country for the man acquainted
with, or willing to learn any branch of
farming. In the industry, with few
years of care and enterprise, he can
soon consider himself and his family
in easy and comfortable circum.
stances.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-12
canada,s Protectionisrn.

The Canadian Parliament showed
sound sense in adopting resolution
to the effect that British goods, to Sc
cure the benefits of the Canadian pre-
ferential tariff, should be restricted
in landing to Canadian ports. In
other words, British goods coming