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MOTIFS.

Your neighbor may have very
bad dog. but this is no reason why
you should let your breachy bull run
loose and break into his corn field.
Remember that any old plug can
trot down hill. even with load. but
it takes a strong and willing team TO
pull heavy load up hill on muddy
road.
II your horse is poor. the roads bad
and the load heavy. do not forget TO
let him rest. II he fails to start the
load at any time. remember that you
cannot put strength into him by beat
ing him over the head with club.
II anyone tells you it does not pay
TO spray your fruit trees. pay no at
tention TO him. but be sure you do
not spray when the tree IS in bloom.
1t will kill the bees. and also injure
your fruit crop.
Kindness is cheaper than feed.
therefore mix in a little OF It when
you are handling your stock. II they
are not made fatter by II. they will.
at least, think more OF you and show
their appreciation in many ways.
Other things being equal. drilled
corn will produce heavier crop than
can be had by planting in hills, pro
vided the ground is clean: but it is
hardly good economy to drill corn on
foul land. The increased cost of Civ.
dng clean cultivation will more than
offset the difference in the Increased
yield
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sou1Bs.

Every farmer should have q dog
law Of his own. MY law Is never to
allow dog in the yard with my cows.
Do mot procrastinate. All things
nnst come to them that wait, but
thsre II often . great loss In waiting.
Because = thing has always been
leAs Ia . certain way Isn't any rea-
~ WY It should - done that way
Alwpye-satter the epposits this y Z
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AIRING AND COOLING.

Cooling il 30 closely connected with
airing that the two terms are often
confused. Machines are constructed
for doing both at the same time. Cool
TO within thrss Or four degrees q III
tsmpsrsturs q watsr. Every daify
farm shouid have Z psver-faiiing coi6
1prine, soo1 vell o. suppIy q ~,
Ihs eooling - @iik sheul1 rseo1v1
- sasns atteation - S1a1as q r
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|DOWIE'SI
DeposED LsAor, !.
TAssNNAest
Ne oEFIes MS ral,1

"ss 70 be Carried 4. AZ.
Only a Small Follow" " !.
fu' Present-su,ldlno =.
Strangers.
Chicago Standing 0,.,
@,,n = Inn great effort before = y.
1000 persons in Zion c,,, N h.
Sunday afternoon. ,os Jsl
Dowie charged his trsSs,. rsss
Were were present. to rise 10 ~
whole congregation
The followers Of yo,,,. .
leader of Zion CIty's AMY. ,
were at that moment ra,1. %
ut a rival meeting. 'Ae's
Those who listened IN IL.
Dowie for the most bar, n ss u
from other towns. brou,s,1 W. 7
hundreds by the electric sss .s
road trains. For over Ns,' :.
crowd assembled in ,hs = \.
waited for the appearancs s' :, y !.
able first apostle" Imw.s''.
front of the platform and !, 1.
Ioit were probably $50 Of Il. p
Dowie was born bodily b. %
wart negro attendants irun \
room. up the stairs to n.
and deposited upon his fss, a. y
elaborate prayer altar n. J.
tired In an apostolic robe N -
gold and purple. Upon hi, ~
turban of marvellous palt,n =;
cred In purple and gold, n. ~
his address and sermon ss,,s
the altar. Only occasio,,s,
aroused 10 an unusual bitch 4 !,
ness did he rise TO his fee,
Mrs. Dowie sat in A I'M, ]
vM'' 'oI'o"ers In the oo,rV|
Except for the presenoe -
platform of former Mayor n 4
per. Dowie was alone. He ~
the hymns and led in praytrr, \
the hrmness and strength 0, -
prised those who had be-, ! ,
dance upon him.
He prefaced his sermon IA
ited denial OF the charges 4
against him. In the course ., n
exhibited much OF his former 8
They say | have taken L. I
money. do they?" he shosN
swers OF yes" and no "a,
differen; parts of the audIero.
in the rear more perslster, b
ers, was singled out BY Doug
ing a trembling finger At y,
Dowie continued: "l.e, that -
up and give his name. Mh y
what money | took. and xhfi'
With all eyes focused upn y
man shrank in his seat. Ar1
ordered TO compel him TO si,i
stood In shame-faced s!lsnc.
Dowie rose TO his feet ans u
that any OF those presk Il
anything to charge agaius u
so then and there.
Displaying great emo,ioa, Dul
scribed the sorrow be Eel, Hpa
ing the news while In Mexico d
volt among his people. He I
that he could not sleep until tel
the worst. and that his eu7 I
was full when he found OF 4
wife and son had deserted IN
he paid n tribute to Mrs Dv,
wife has some noble qualities.
"She was misled and impset
They used her until they se's
with her and then cast her -.
son played tricks ipon ne y
had ought not 10 have dcat'
too. was deceived
Dowie made his first aplsr'
G:3O this morning. when be @
n prayer and praise service. =
by 100 persons. VoliSa ns
meeting ut that hour. sax
-. .,,a,,IaI
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Grain.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs.
31.33. Rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100
lbs. 95c. Oats. bulk, Nebraska. No. 3.
white. $l.22; same in sacks, $1.3O; Col
orado white. in sacks. $40. Corn. In
bulk. 92c: In sack. 99c. Corn chop.
sacked. $1.00. Bran, Colorado. per 100
lbs, csc.
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rr,.r Land Fs'A

pome.-The plan dev''sSsS, 3 +, /
,csn S'@s for tho diyis,Oss = Ost:s.s 6 81
psid BY the unitsSs ri. s;snsisss ssss NJ
ptSsas ppssst stislIy agreed 70 ~ y
Sneipal ard
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Hay.

Upland. per ton. S10.5od 90; sec
ond bottom. $s.50010.00; timothy, $11:
timothy and clover. SO: alfalfa. prime.
slo.00G11.b0; straw, $3.50; South Park
wire grass, $14.OO.
The Ordway new era., 1906-05-04
KEEP THEM EATING.

The longer a sheep eats the better
II does. as a rule. Sheep on the west
ern ranges do much better far up in
ing mountains during the summer
than those left in the valleys or flats
below. In the mountains II is so cool
that the sheep eat long at both morn
Ing and afternoon filings. while in
the hot valleys. although the feed may
be better. they spend much of the
time they should be eating punched
up together or in the shade. IL SO for
tunate as to have 1t available. For
this same reason sheep that are not
loaded down with n fleece when the
first hot dobiiitating weather comes
on stay out and feed much longer
and do correspondingly better than
the halfsunocated. at least uncom-
fortably warm sheep. The more at
tention we give TO this matter of early
shearinE the more we find In favor
OF II; and until wool gets much high
er than 1t is to-day We intend to have
the wool of our sheep by the time
they 20 onto green pasture. Mt least.
Not only do the sheep do better at
once, but their lambs do correspond.
ingly better. more and better milk be-
ing largely the cause.
The Ordway new era., 1906-05-04

In keeping sheep. in order to gain
a requisite amount of profit. We must
raise sheep that will combine a
growth Of wool with growth of nut.
ton. and one that will make the most
mutton and good grade of wool
The greatest number. of pounds of
wool with the least feed is where we
get our profit.
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Dressed Poultry.
LIye ReuIiirx.

Live pesltry.
brclsers (1eoe crop). u 4.
! Ssprlng. sznan. ID .........
ssses. " ss.sss..s I. ss.sss,s.
y r.! a \. ~ ssss's sssss,ss3
~ 4 Il ~ y. "
I !! / Z I! 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25

80 in British Columbia and almost 100 in
this Canadian northwest
The bank of Montreal, which has its
head office in Montreal. has almost an
hundred branches. 1t has three banks in
the United States and some in Great
Britain. The Canadian Bank of Commerce,
the Union bank, the Imperial bank, the
Bank of British North America. as well
as some thirty others, have all a largo
number of branches.
These banks are all making money.
They have altogether assests of more than
$64O. 100000 They have deposits Approximate
ing $500, 100000, and I am told that
the deposits of the Bank of Montreal
alone are more than s10OO0O,000. A signi-
fcant evidence of the prosperity of Canada
is that the assets of these banks have in
creased about so per cent within the past
FIVE years and the stock OF each of them
sells far above par. That of the Bank OF
Montreal at this writing is 255, and that
on capital of over $14,OOO,OOO. with a sur
plus OF 100000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25

Governor Thayer advocated many re-
forms while in the executive chair. some
of which were acted upon favorably by
the legislature. He recommended to the
legislature the enactment of a law provid-
ing for the Australian ballot. In his mes
sage he called attention to the fact that
the ballot had became a merchantable ar
ticle and the Australian ballot was the
best means to secure fair elections. He
said: "They (the voters) look forward to
the election when they may offer their
votes for price, just as the farmer looks
forward to the coming OF the harvest
time" Governor Thayer advocated the
establishment of public warehouses, where
the warehouse men should be compelled
to receive, ship, store and handle grain
without discrimination. This recommended
ton was not acted upon favorably, how
ever, by the legislature. He was a strong
advocate OF Reasonable freight rates and
made a number of suggestions to the leg
islature along these lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
Banking in One of the Worlds Richest Countries

and we intend to protect our business just
as much we. can"
There are but few private banks in Cam
ada. The only one l Know of in Winnipeg
is that of Alloway & Champion. which has
been in existence for more than a genera
ton. The bank has a sign which reads
"Alloway & Champion, Bankers" Only
the chartered banks can use the word
'bank' as a sign of their institution, but
any man can call himself banker.
The head of this firm is Mr.. w. F.. Allo-
way, a Canadian of Irish descent, who
came out here as a boy thirty-five years
ago to aid in putting. down the half-breed
rebellion. He had at that time nothing but
his pay a soldier, and after the rebellion
was over he had to work at all sorts of
things to make his living. l believe that
he did his own cooking living across the
ball from James Ashdown, who was then
a timer, but who, like Alloway, is now
millionaire. AS the country developed Allo-
way made money In all sorts of ways. He
bought land and sold 1t. 1 believe he once
drove a stage. At any rate, ne finally got
enough to start a bank, and his pile in
creased as the country grew. He has long
been on easy street. and wnen first met
him, about ten years ago, he was crossing
tue racine WIN MS wire TOT a tour OF
Japan. In chatting with him the other day
the conversation turned to loaning money.
Mr.. Alloway said:
II think our banking system is better than
yours. These chartered banks and their
branches enable the money to flow easily to
the places where it is most needed. If one
district has a poor crop and no use for
money, the funds of the branch there go to
other districts, so that there is no surplus
anywhere"
Are many loans made on real estate?" l
asked.
Yes. but not by the banks. 1t is contrary
to law for them to make real estate loans.
We have mortgage and loan associations
which do that business. and the money with
which they operate comes mainly from
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
Country Prosperous.

What is the condition of Canada to-
day?"
1T is prosperous. and it has been so for
some years"
''Will this condition contiue?"
IT see no reason why it should not.
Canada is at the beginning of its growth
and 1t is developing rapidly. Immigrants
are settling our great west, factories are
being established by capital from the
United States and all sorts of sound enter
prises are being undertaken. l see no rea-
son why our country should not go right
ahead and steadily increase in population
and wealth. l believe that we are doing
better here on the whole than you are in
the United States. We have one Of the
best railways of the country and we are
building two others, which will be equally
great. When the Canadian Pacific was
started the people laughed at the idea that
1t would be a financial success 1t is now
one OF the most profitable Of the world s
railways and its stock is high. We have
also established here a system of canals
which is aiding in opening up our country.
We are raising wheat by the millions of
bushels and building mills to grind IT, In
deed I do not see how Canada could be
better on than it is now"
Then you have no hope Of annexation
with the United States?"
II don't think We have either the hope or
the desire to change our political condition
in any respect. We are satisfied with John
Bull and expect to stay with him. l don't
think there has ever been any real desire
in Canada for a union with the United
States. Indeed. the only expression have
ever heard in favor of annexation came
from an Irishman. who wanted Canada to
Join your country to spite the English
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
HAD prennr.h for nenth.

For months before his passing General
Thayer expected the summons and in a
sealed envelope deposited at the under
taking rooms Of James Heaton he had his
funeral arrangements all mapped out. Ere
quently he stopped at the undertaking
rooms and discussed with the undertaken
his death and burial. To a reporter for The
Bee he recently said:
Il would like to dictate a history Of the
state Of Nebraska, but 1 cannot trust my
memory for such a task. l shall soon
pass away. 1 expect to go some night
while 1 sleep, and I think that is best for
me and for my people. do not want to
be sick and be o care, bit l should prefer
to go to bed some night and have them
find me the next morning. And that is the
way l expect to go. l have already lived
more than my share of years and shall
answer the summons without complaint,
for already have been spared long years
more than 1 deserve"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
EARLY career Of GeneraI rhayer.

John NJ. Thayer was born at Balilng-
ham, Mass, January a. 1890, and after hav-
ing received his preparatory education was
graduated when quite young from Born
university. He then studied law and was
admitted to the bar Of Massachusetts,.
Shortly after this he came west, stopping
for a time in Ohio and then locating in
Omaha in 1854. Immediately after the pas
sage Of the Nebraska Kansas act" In
Omaha he at once began the practice Of
law and took up the study of politics.
Being originally a whig, he cast his for
tunes with the republican party, with
which he affiliated always. A year after
his removal to Nebraska he was unani-
mously elected major general of the mill
tary forces Of the territory, which posi-
ton he held until the beginning of the
civil war. 1t was during this time that
he gained such a reputation as an Indian
fighter and gained for himself the title
of the greatest Indian fighter in the world,
with the possible exception of General
jackson. Under his leadership during the
Pawnee war the entire tribe of Indians
was captured and placed upon a reserva-
ton.
When the civil war broke out General
Thayer was made colonel in the regular
army and won distinction in many events,
especially at Fort Donelson and Shiloh.
For his distinguished service he was pro-
NOTED to brigadier general and was placed
in command of five Iowa regiments and
part of the Third Illinois cavalry. He was
with General Sherman In his operations
against Vicksburg and was mentioned in
the latter's memoirs for his gallant con-
duct.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
Backed by the Government.

The chartered banks are largely under
government control and their capital and
dividends are limited by law. Every bank
has to pay a certain proportion of its
money in government notes, and not less
than 40 per cent OF its cash reserve must
be held in such notes. The banks have the
right to issue notes to the amount of their
unimpaired paid-up capital, but each must
also deposit with the government an
amount equal to per cent of its note cir
culation. This per cent on all the note
circulation of the country. issued by the
banks, forms a common fund for the Sc
curity OF the note holders who are further
secured by provision requiring that the
notes OF a suspended bank shall bear In
terest at per cent until the public is noti-
fed that they can be redeemed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
The Bank of Montreal.

During my stay in Montreal l met the
manager OF the Bank of Montreal, Mr.. K.
H. Clouston, and had a chat with him
about Canadian banking methods. The
Bank Of Montreal is one Of the chief banks
Of the world 1t was founded by Montreal
merchants in 1917. when James Monros
was beginning his first term as president
Of the United States, and its original capt.
tai was $4S5,OO0. 1t paid a dividend OF
per cent the first year, and has paid divi-
dends ever since. It's capital has been in
creased to $144OO.OOO. ana 1t has now
amount originally invested. It's president
is Lord Strathcona, the richest man in
Canada and the representative of the
Dominion in London.
The Bank Of Montreal looks more like one
OF our government departments than any
financial institution of Wall street. 1t has
Corinthian pillars at the front, and its roof,
100 feet above the floor is upheld by col
umns Of black granite from Vermont, each
as big around as a hOur barrel and as
bright polished Jet. Everything about
the building is stately and the servants are
as imposing as those OF the Bank OF Eng
land. A sleek, black haired jeremiah
Cruncher-lilxe butler, in a blue suit trimmed
with red and a bright red vest with brass
buttons. took I'm my card to Mr.. Clouston,
and I was conducted into a church-like
reception room and asked to watt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
Cnnadn,s Banking system.

During my travels here 1 have met the
leading financiers, and have learned some
thing about the banking system. 1t is diff
ferent from ours. Canada's financial mat
tiers are managed by big institutions with
big capital, which have branches scattered
throughout the country. There are no small
banks with $4,000, 100000 or 100000 capital.
1t is not possible to start a bank of that
kind. The money business of the whole
country is done by chartered banks, which
have altogether a paid up capital OF more
than $SO,OOOOOO and a surplus of more than
100000. There are now thirty-five main
banks in Canada with more than 1000
branches spread all over the country. OF
these branches there are 4s1 in the province
Of Ontario 1873 in Quebec, IS in Nova SEQ
tia, IS in New Brunswick, 81 in Manitoba.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
His oourte.y to Others.


Instead of growing old General Thayer
seemed to ripen and the afternoon of his
life will always be an inspiration to those
who knew him and who often came in
contact with him. He retained always that
courteous manner and consideration for
others which stamps the true gentleman.
A little incident which occurred recently
will serve to show how very thoughtful
he was to be courteous to others.
The late Governor Furnas DIR. George
L. Miller, Edward Rosewater and others
were to speak before a meeting of the
State Historical society. The two former
had spoken and Mr.. Rosewater had just
started on his speech when General
Thayer with as little confusion as possible
left the hall. 1t was then after II o'clock
at night A year later in a conversation
with a reporter for The Bee he said:
lover a year ago 1 was discourteous TO
Mr. Rosewater and now while I am able
1 desire that explanation be made to him.
Mr.. Rosewater was to speak at the meet
ing of the State Historical society, together
with Governor Furnas and others. 1t was
after II o'clock when he began to speak
and 1 saw that would just have time to
catch their last car for home. could not
without some embarrassment stop Mr..
Rosewater and explain to him then and
neither did 1 like to leave the hall while
he was speaking. Finally however de-
cided upon the latter course and intended
to explain to him later. My memory is
very falling, and when l thought of maxi
ing the explanation 1 had not the oppor-
tunity 1 shall be very grateful should this
explanation be made to Mr.. Rosewater
while 1 still live, as it has worried me
every time / think of it, It is not my ma
ture to be discourteous to any one, and
especially do 1 regret having left the hall
while my very distinguished friend was
talking"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
His Evening of Life.

On pleasant afternoons during the sum
mer General Thayer frequently came down
town alone and never missed spending an
hour in his~favorite place under the shade
of large tree at the corner of the Ian
dell There he was called upon by visitors
at the hotel and there he discussed the is
sues Of the day with as much interest
as in the long ago when he was the CEN
ter Of many stirring events He frequently
called at the state house and on all such
occasions he stopped at the Office of Gov
ernor Mickey. whom he greatly admired,
merely to pay my respects to the gov
ernor."
To newspaper reporters he was especially
courteous. but in giving them stories OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25

104 branches covering the entire northern
part of the continent from Cape Breton on
the Atlantic to Vancouver on the Pacific,
and from San Francisco to Dawson. IL
has a capital of SO. 900 and a surplus
of 100000 1t keeps right in the front Of
the new development in the British north
west and It has branches established at
almost every settlement. Mr.. Rowley Is
one of it's leading bankers in the west and
he knows all about the financial situation.
Said he:
"Our banks are all making money in this
part of the world. There are eight of the
chartered institutions represented in Cal
gary, and that Notwithstanding the popula-
ton is only 1900. We have, however,
great wholesale business here and we con-
troll the trade OF the country about"
What are your interest rates?"
They are about the same as those in
the western parts of the United States. We
are now getting 7 and per cent"
do many Of the Americans borrow
money!"
yes, and we are glad 10 loan TO them.
The American settlers understand the pos
sibllities Of the country and they are TAX
ing advantage Of them. l believe that our
American element is doing more than any
other for the Canada of the future. II is
better than what we get from England,
Indeed. l would rather have one bright
young American immigrant without a dol
lar than the ordinary English immigrant
with a thousand pounds. The American
will make his way. He will soon have
money ahead and he will show his faith in
the country by buying land and going into
any profitable investment that may turn
up. The thousand-pound Englishman may
do the same, but the chances on the con-
trary. are that he will spend most GS his
time loaing about the hotels and in playing
polo and billiards. He is lucky indeed II
he does not go to the dogs"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
chat with a Private Banker.

what are you people going to do about
the tariff?' l asked.
I'VE expect to maintain high duties
against the United States. Your prosperity
is largely founded upon protection, and
why should we not build up our country by
the same means? Our motto is, Canada
for the Canadians We are glad to have
Americans come here. for We expect to
make them Canadians. 1t used to be that
we were somewhat dependent upon your
trade. We are now able 70 stand alone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
Talk About Canadian Ranking.

AbOuN
In speaking Of Canadian banking Mr.
ClOuston said
81 think our system is better than the
American. 1t has more checks upon bank
officials and is more preventive of posi-
BILE dishonesty. BY means OF our branches
in every part Of Canada we feel every day
the pulse OF the whole country. We keep
track OF financial conditions and financial
movements. and we can prevent panics and
similar disasters"
How about your interest rates2' asked.
Does not your system Of chartered banks
tend TO equalize them throughout the DOM
inion?"
II think So" replied Mr.. Clouston. 1.-The
rate Is now about 81 or 6 per cent almost
everywhere, with an increase where the
risk OF loss is greater We get higher
rates in the far west, and in the mining 70
gions"
But Is not your banking system a mo-
nopoly or trust1 Does It not tend TO crowd
out the small fry2"
1T prevents the establishment OF small
banking institutions. but that Is for the
good OF the public 1t Is not a trust, al