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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
HEW DISTRICTS AND
New RAIL WAYS
WESTERN CANADA AFFORDS GET.
TER CONDITIONS THAN EVER
FOR SETTLEMENT.

To the Editor - Sir:-Doubtless
many Of your readers will be pleased
TO have some word from the grain
fields Of Western Canada, where such
a large number OF Americans have
made their home during the past few
years. II is pleasing to be able to re-
port that generally the wheat yield
has been good; II will average about
20 bushels to the acre. There will
be many cases where The yield will go
Is bushels TO the acre, and others
where 80 bushels to the acre has
been recorded. The oat and barley
crop has been splendid. The prices
of all grains will bring to the farmers
q magnificent return for their labors.
An instance has been brought to my
notice OF n farmer ia the Pincher
Creek (Southern Alberta) district
where winter wheat IL grown--who
made a net profit OF 1885 per acre. OF
little less than the selling price OF his
land. 30, 40. and so bushel yields are
recorded there. The beauty about the
lands in Western Canada is that they
are so we'll adapted to graln.Taising.
while the luxuriant grasses that grow
everywhere in abundance make the
best possible feed for fattening cattle
or for those used for dairying pur-
poses.
The new homestead regulations
which went into force September, 1908.
attracted thousands Of new settlers Il
is now possible to secure 100 acres In
addition to the 100 acres as free
grant. by paying $500 an acre for II.
Particulars as to how to do this and
as to the railway rates can be re-
cured from the Canadian Government
Agents.
THE development throughout West
ern Canada during the next ten years
will probably exceed that of any other
country In the worlds history" is not
the statement OF an optimistic Cana
dian from the banks of the Saskatche-
wan. but OF Mr.. Leslie NJ Shaw OF
New York, ex.Secretary OF the United
States Treasury under the late Presi-
dent Mckinley and President Roose-
welt, and considered one Of the ablest
fnanciers Of the United States. Our
railway companies sold a good deal
OF their land at from three to Ave dol
lars an acre, and now the owners are
selling the same land at from fifty to
seventy.five dollars, and buying more
up In Canada at from ten to fifteen"
The editor OF the Monticello Qowa)
Express made a trip through Western
Canada last August. and was greatly
impressed. He says: One cannot
cross Western Canada to the noun.
tains without being impressed with its
immensely of territory and its future
prospects. Where ! expected TO find
| frontier villages there were substan.
TALLY built cities and towns with every
modern convenience. II was former
| ly supposed that the climate was too
severe for 1t to be thought OF as an
agricultural country, but its wheat
raising possibilities have been amply
tested. We drew from Ontario many
OF our best farmers and most progress
sive citizens. Now the Americans are
emigratlng in greater numbers to
Western Canada. Seventy.hve per
cent. of the settlers in that good coun-
try located southeast of Moose Jaw
and Regina are Americans. Canada
is well pleased with them and is ready
TO welcome thousands more"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
On the Way.

There isn't Il game fish in the lake
but will bite the hook at the psycholog.
zeal moment.
When woman needs advice, she
asks her husband-and then buys the
hat she wanted anyhow.
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Death never draws back from man
because his departure will leave a pen.
niless wife and six children.
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A Boston woman was so frightened
at a burglar that her false teeth lying
in tumbler on the dresser, chartered
to beat the cars.
4 4 4
The girls who can't get married
should gain consolation from the
thought that somebody has to stay at
home and learn to cook.
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II is not to be unexpected that an
all around man should keep on going
round In circles instead of progressing
toward some given point.
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When a wife makes her husband
promise that he will drink ginger ale
at the club, she should attach a codi
ell reading, without a stick in It." A
foxy man will drink a lot OF ginger
ale just to get what's in Il.
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The man who marries a stenogra
pher will not have to wait while she
dresses to go to the theater. Having
to get down TO the ONCE at s O'Clock
in the morning. has taught her 10
dress like chain lightning.
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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
coIombIa,s One iron Foundry.

The only iron foundry In Colombia,
South America, Is at Bogota. II 10
known as La Paradera and is operated
on a small scale. native ores being
smelted. the iron being subsequently
remelted for casting purposes. There
are several commercial iron deposits
in the interior of the country. and one
ore body situated near the coast OF
the Caribbean sea is now being drilled
by American engineers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
CHAPTER XXI.
In the Little Spot Where the Posies
Grow.


Grow.
Stella, dear. Gideon's dying!" Sally
d. said solemnly as Esther walked by
her side to the hotel. Come to him
Quick's you can. He amt done nothin'
but call fur you"
Speeches.. Esther hurried upstairs
close behind Sally d.
They found him with a bullet In
him down by Big Bend Cut" Sally B.
went on. as she led the way to Gid.
cons room. Some o. the woodmen
found him. His horse bucked when
that cuss fired at you. That's how he
got the drop on Gid; that, an Gld's
fear at first that he'd hit you"
rs he conscious?" Esther whispered.
Yes. Minds clear as a diamond.
Jest wants you. lie amt sufferin'
none, honey" she added hastily as she
saw Esther's cheek pale. Hunt yer
pluck, child. fur Gid's sake" She
clasped Esther in warm embrace
and left her ut Gideons door.
The physician, who had been sum.
moned by special engine from Elko.
came nut to meet her. Miss An.
thony?" he asked. I'm glad you've
come. Hope you can grant his desire.
whatever II may be. To see you. to
speak with you. seems his only wish"
Esther's strained face touched him.
Don't give way" he said kindly. He
doesn't suffer. I've done what little |
could to relieve him. He'll go without
pain. l."
oh. must he's there no chance
for" she hesitated anXiOusly.
None. Miss Anthony. And there
are only minutes. Go in-give him his
wish. II you can. I'll stay near; call
me II you need me-"
She entered and he shut the door,
leaving her alone with Gideon.
He turned his head feebly at her
step.
"Moppett!"
She was down beside him. tears fall
ing unheeded.
Don't cry, Star! I'm not sorry. I'm
glad to die
oh. Gideon. don't say that! You
must liye-must-"
Little Start" His voice was item
ulous with weakness. Il wasn't
you'll be happy. | won't have to see
him" Each word was more difficult
and he waited for strength. rs Vim
cent hereg"
She nodded.
Call him, Stella"
But when she moved TO obey, his
weak fingers closed over hers de
tainingly. mo, no! / can't do IT," h'
cried out with sudden strength. "Aftel
you rode out OF town yesterday,
watched you a while through th'
glass. then went that way, Star--ou
that way-ln time! Yes. In time
And before saw you enter the cut
he was silent an instant, his waiting
soul In his eyes: "and ever since. too
I've saId-Pd tell Vincent myself"
''GIdeonl Don't! It's past. Yol
need not"
Sweet Start" The tenderness II
his faint words smote Esther. Il can
tell him. / can't spare the time from
you-y0u've been so long--comlng
But you'll tell him, Stella. won't you
Tell him that I--I-trled TO be white
at last; but I'm only-0h, Stellal onlI
an Injunl oh, Start" The last wor'
was a despAiring cry. almost inarticu
late
aHo. no. GideOnl You've atonst
You've been brave and"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
oIV-V

A Kansas Girl wrote her name and ad-
dress and the word unhappy on an egg.
sent the egg 20 market and waited for
results. And they came. In course OF
time she received letter from q grocer
IN Colorado who had bought the egg and
he told her she WAS a fool and that he
was going 90 marry a widow In his home
town. Sometimes these egg romancea
pan out and sometimes they don't
| Blackburn (Okla.) News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05
varlous asehooIsS Of Painter.

various "oehools" OF Painters.
The Munich Jugena has discovered
I'VE signs by which TO detect the
school TO which n painter belongs;
u II he paints the sky gray and the
grass black. he belongs 10 the good
old classical school. cd II he paints
the sky blue and the grass green. he
Is a realist (s) II he paints the sky
green and the grass blue. he IN an Inn
pressionist ca II he paints the sky
yellow and the grass purple. he 10 .
colorist. l5l II he paints the shy
black and the grass red, be shows pos
session Of great decorative talsdt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-05

A New York girl asked her mother
what "mesalliance" meant. Before the
mater could answer. father snorted:
Marriage" and lived on bread and
water for a week to pay for his inn
pudence.
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A charming cereal" story now run.
ming in the Hickory Bush Blaetter. OF
Indiana. is entitled. "winnifred's
Wooden Legacy" and the author IL Bel
ladonna Honeysuckle Higgins. She
Is a sister OF Miss PeRchy Pippin Hig-
gins who so thrilled her hearers a few
nights ago with her beautiful aria,
Sweet Spirits Of Nitre. Hear my
PRAYER"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15

In his great temperance speech In
Baltimore on last Sunday afternoon
Gsv. Hanley, OF Indiana, gave utter
ance to the followipg:l
"Great things have been accomplish
ment, want to say to you that / have
had opportunity for wide observation
In many states, for / have helped To
fight this enemy la many OF them.
And II there has been one organization
above all others that had been effective
above all prior experience, the Anti
Saloon-League of America has great
cause TO call upon the Christian Citi-
zcnship, Of America, rs the most efIec-
tive made In life time. And | ask
you to stand by this organization with
money and sympathy Adv.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15

Washington, May 1.-THE depart
ment of agriculture in its summary of
the May crop report places the total
area of winter wheat standing on May
l to be harvested at 59,S51 900 acres,
which is Az per cent, or 1,31S,000 acres
less than the area reported as sown last
fall, and SO per cent.,or 100000 acres
more than the area of winter wheat
harvested last year.
The average condition of the grow
in winter wheat on May / was 50
per cent. of Normal as compared with
91.3 per cent. on April 1, aud S2.9 per
cent on April l, and S2.9 per cent. on
May 1907.
Inrye the average condition of the
crep was 90.3 per cent. of normal as
compared with s9.l on April l and SO
per cent, on May l, 1907.
OF the total acreage Of the spring
blowing contemplated 66.6 per cent. is
reported as actually completed up TO
May /, as compared with us per cent.
at the corresponding late last year OF
spring planting 54.7 per cent. was COM
plered ON May /. as against All per
cent. on May L. 1907.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15
Church Guild.

The regular annual meeting of the
Guild of 1.-THE Episcopal Church was
held on Wednesday evening Of last
week. The report Of the Eight Chap
ters showed that the business as a
whole was in good shape and made
fine progress during the year.
Mr.. G. A. Young, the treasurer of
the guild made his report of the con-
dition of the treasury, which was also
encouraging.
The annual election of officers result
ed as follows
President-Rev. J. S. Douglas, ex
officio.
Vice. President-Capt. W. B. Co.'s
ton.
Secretary and Treasurer Charles A..
Young.
After the regular business had been
transacted a short address was deliv-
cred by the rector who commended
the guild upon the good work done by
it during the year.
4
tiers, who were reelected for the ensu-
ing year, are as follows.
Church Improvement Chapter
Mrs. j. w. McSherry.
Chancel Ckapter-Mrs, H. Fl. EN-
inert.
Rec'or's Aid Chapter Mrs. A. Hors-
fall.
Sunday School Chapter-Mr. Ed
ward Rutledge.
Choir Chapter-Miss Lizzie Fellers.
Auxiliary Chapter-Mrs. j. ). Doug
las.
Baby's Branch of Woman's Auxilia-
ty--Miss Hester Parks.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15
NUMBER 20


To whom II may concern: 265 people
willing to locate in Berkeley County.
Certainly you will agree with me
that war state Is la want of move PEG
pie for providing the needed help. ~
we'll as for developing more extern
sive and moro profitable use Of tn .
soil.
Ii is the small farm that pays, It
means changing from farming to gar
deniDg. Nota man but family can
accomplish much moro on ten acres
with berries, trucking potatoes and
poultry than farmer ON one hundred
acres with corn and wheat.
Small farms located closely together
will develop into com nnnitics and
will increase tho real estate value all
around. They will provide the wanted
help in orchards or larger farms near
by.
My proposition Ii directed to farm
ers, orchardist Or land owners who
have more land than they can use
profitabiy, who are looking for help
and who would like TO rcaiize nice
profit by locating hive, ten or more
families on ten acre lots and build
three small room houses such ~ are
quoted by lccai contractors for $3.50.
each.
The German families would pay 4
yearly rant on interest Of $50, repre-
senting valuation of $1,000. They are
also in the position to pay of In In
staliment
The thrittiness aud industry Of Ger
man families whiIe attending To truck
farming and poui ~ raising Is we'll
known, this incluass = guarantee for
the safety OF the Investment.
Kindly consider lnis proposition and
csmmupisats with me about my terms.
which are reasonable throughout, and
when You have decided 10 accept my
proposition you will have helped, not
only yourself, but also your STATE and
the cvmmonwe .ttii Ia general.
/ have now on lille 2bo people ready
10 accept your cali, they are clean In
dustrious psopie, they are not loaded
with earthly goods, hut they are
wealthy III body aud soul, they Ieprc
sent just whas you wAnl TO make 4
garden spot out ~ your county.
r. KaKutx.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15
The Bender Mil

Some time ago Mr.. G. A. Wolford
purchased what is known as the Ben
der mill, located on the Tuscafor a
creek about a mile west of Martins
burg, and near the Patterson spring
where the city now gets its water sup
ply. The mill was in dilapidated
condition and has been out of use for
good many years. Mr.. Wolford has
given contract to the w. II. Heiston
Milling Company for a complete
water-w heel outfit and to fit out the
mill with the latest and best machinery
to do custom work especially. 1t is
his intention TO alse refit the saw mill
and to do all sorts of saving also.
This viii be great convenience to
the people of that vicinity.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15

The school board for Martin sburg
district hold It's regular monthly meet
ing ON Monday night last. superin-
tendent George w. Brindie reported
that w. +. Lecke, d. ID. pastor Of
Trinity M. e. church South had kind
ly consented to prcach the baeAIau re-
ate sermon ito the agraduating class,
aud that the same would take place 1t
that church on Monday evening, May
81 at o'clock.
The resignation OF Prof Waynant, Of
the CON msrcial department VINO il in
bad health, was accepted and the Su-
perintendent'sI action in employing
Prof. Walter Duke to Ill out the term
was approved by the board.
The secretary, Mr.. w. A. Pitzer, re-
ported the purchase Of eleven fire ex-
inguishers at sl05 and the sams WA .
rdersd paid.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15
Many Murders

The Chicago police have what Is
great mystery on their hands.
Last week the house of Mrs Bella
Guinness at Laporte, Indiana and
near Chicago, was destroyed by fire
and sewers charred bodies were found
in the RUNS, supposed to have been
Mrs. Guinness and her children. An
investigation followed by the police
and the grounds were found to be YER
table graveyard Numbers of bodies
have been dIsenterred and not a few
have been Identified as persons who
have been missing for some time. III
seems to be the opinion of the officers
that the woman lured men to her place
by matrimonial advertisements and
that she wasnot burned in the fire but
has run Off after firing the place.
The Hagerstown Morning Herald
says:
1t has just developed that Isaiah
Stoner, well known resident OF Lei
tersburg district, this county, narrow
ly escaped being victim Of Mrs. Belle
Guinness, charged with many muir
dsrs at her home near Laporte, Ind.
Mr.. Stoner, man with considerable
valuable real estate, answered an adj
vertisement in a Chicago newspaper
and received letter from woman
signing herself Mrs. Belle Nelson. Fol-
lowing an exchange OF photographs
the woman urged MIR. Stoner to visit
her, but he declined. S he then wrote
asking him to meet her at a Martins
burg, w. Va , hotel, and sent him
check for $35 II cover hiscxpenses. Mr..
Stoner came to Hagefstown fully in
tending to go TO Martinsb9rg, but here
he fell in with party Of friends and
they dissuaded hiA fronl his purpose,
and instead the party spent the 800 in
having a good time. More letters came,
some of them of threatening charac-
ter, it is alleged Soon afterwards she
became guest for few days at the
Blue Mountain house and one day rode
horseback to. Leitersburg. But in the
meantime MI. Stoner, becoming
alarmed by the actions of the woman,
left his home and went to Washing
ton, where he remained for some
time. While at Lei9ersburg Mrs GUM
ness had long talk with Joseph Fut-
terer, at the time proprietor OF the ho-
tel, and with Judge Armour. After
learning all she could about Mr.. StoEer
she retl rned to the Blne Mountain
house and few days later left this
section. So far as known this was her
only visit. That.was five or six years
ago, but persons who saw her then and
have since seen the Guinness woma rs
picture in the news papers say that
there is not the slightest doubt that
they are the same.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15
United States Court.

The regular May term Of the United
States Circuit and District Courts be-
gan here on Tuesday. The court brought
great number of prominent men from
various sections of the state aud not a
few republican politicians.
there was but little blu siness before
the court and The term was a short
one.
The case of Sarah A. Vance VS.. the
Pullman Car Co. was dismissed at the
cost of the plaintiff.
George w. Graham, of Harper s
Ferry vs.. the b. Il o. X. K. for person
al injuries, plaintiff discontinues his
action.
b. II o. II. r. VS.. the Berkeley
Springs and Potomac II. r. plaintiff
filed an amendment replication to the
defendants plea, and motion to reject
was submitted TO the court.
Lyon q Marshall, receivers VS.. the
Brooklyn Brass Company, dropped
under four year rule.
ID. e. Heath & Co. VS.. American
Book Co. dismissed agreed.
Other cases were continued to next
term.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15
A call
To the Democratic voters OF the
Fifteenth Senatorial District.

To the Democratic voters OF the
Fifteenth Senatorial District.
At meeting of the democratic SEN :
atorial Committee for the Fifteenth
Senatorial District, held in Martins.
burg w, Va, or Mayts b, 1905, II was
ordered by the said committee that q
convention ofdelegstes representatives
ofthe Democratic party for the sev err
al counties, composing the Fifteenth
Senatorial District. be held in the city
OF Martinsburg, In the county Of iserke-
ley for the purpose of selecting can
didate Of said party TO be voted for Mt
the general election, to be held in the
month of November Of the presen
year, for the Office OF State Senator
from the Fifteenth Senatorial District
OF West Virginia, for the purpose or
choosing members of Senatorial Ex.
ecutive Committee, and for the trans-
action " such othes business AZ may
be deemed proper and necessary, and
the said convention shall assemble at
~ O'Clock noon Oh the Goth day Of May
1905, in the County Court House In said
city Of M artinsburg.
Said convention shall consist OF del
egates from the several counties Of the
Fifteenth Senatorial District, proper
toned as foiiows:--
Each county shall have one delegate
In each convention and no mere for
esch one hundred votes or fraction
thereof OF fifty votes or more cast in the
county for John J. Cornwell, for the
Office Of Governor, 1904. That Ii to say
berkeley 20 delegates, Hampshire q
delegates and Jefferson Is Morgan 8
delegates, total 70 delegates.
By order of the Democratic Senate
rial Committee for the Fifteenth Sena-
atorial district.
Clarence E. Martin, Chairman,
f. q. Wilson, Secretary.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15
Commusfcation.
Bunker Hill w. Va. May IL, 1908.

Bunker Hill w. Va. May IL, 1908.
Mr.. Editor:
In a copy of the Evening Journal Of
recent date / saw communication
over the signature of Senator Silver,
in which he defined his reason for vot-
ing against submitting the prohibition
question to the voters of West Virginia
this summing up of his reasons was in
the main the fear of confiscating the
capital invested in the manufacture Of
whnkey and the building and fixtures
necessary to sell it to those who in
dulge in buying it and drinking in TIE
saloons Contrast his defense Of his ac-
tion with the fact that his vote not
emily defeated the people of the priyi-
Jege of expressing their views upon
one o. the most important questions
and burning issues Of the day, not
confiscating dollars and cents but in
liew thereof confiscating the domestic
relations Of unnumbered families; con
fiscating many homes of otherwise in
dustrious husbands, confscating the
homes in many instances of Children
that would grow to manhood and
womanhood in usefulness to all the
environments that belong to the rails.
ing of families, and I repeat confis-
eating the privilege of the right to vote
upon the burning issue of the day. Ia
attending our anti-saloon meeting
yesterday | heard several men of
standing IN good repute say they fear
ed boy cotting if they took active part
in this movement. I know of no
other way Of fighting the saloon SUI c.
-cessfully than pntting up the fight in
light of day with earnestnes, and de-
termination TO win out as they are do
ing in many other places at present.
John L. Janney.
End Vice President of the Anti-Saloen
League of Berkeley Co. w. Va.