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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
/ NEW DISTRICTS AND
NEW RAIL WAYS
WESTERN CANADA AFFORDS BET
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. 1t is pleasing to be able to re.
port that generally the wheat yield
has been good; 1t 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 so 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
magnificent return for their labors.
An instance has been brought to my
notice of a farmer in the Pincher
Creek (Southern Alberta) district
where winter wheat Is grown-who
made net profit of $19.55 per acre, or
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 grain-raising,
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. 1t
is now possible to secure 100 acres in
addition to the 100 acres as a free
grant, by paying $500 an acre for it.
Particulars as to how to do this and
as to the railway rates can be Sc
cured from the Canadian Government
Agents.
1.-THE development throughout West
ern Canada during the next ten years
will probably exceed that of any other
country in the rld'sAistory,' is not
the statement of an A(4imistic Cana
dian from the bankss6f1the 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
financiers of the United States. Our
railway companies sold a good deal
of their land at from three to five 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 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 1t was former
ly supposed that the climate was too
severe for it 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
emigrating in greater numbers TO
Western Canada. Seventy-fve 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"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
A Great RELIGIOUS Parade.

Boston, Mass.-What was probably
the greatest parade Of religious char
acter in the history Of New England
brought to close Sunday the cen.
tenary celebration Of the founding Of
the Roman Catholic diocese Of Boston
which was begun on Wednesday last
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Increase In Cost of Lixina.

France stands alarmed by an In
crease of something like ten per cent.
In four years in the cost of food,
clothing and other necessary supplies.
Milk is 10 per cent. higher. meat 81
per cent, cheese 16 per cent, oil 25
per cent. The price of rice has
doubled. Rents follow the upward
trend.-N. Y. World.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

The name vaudeville" originally
came from the ballads of Oliver Bias.
selin, who was born and flourished
in the Val de Wire in Normandy. The
Val de Wire ballads came to be known
as the vaudeville ballads, and these
and similar sprightly songs consti-
tuted the vaudeville entertainment.
It Is a long stretch from this to dan.
ces, acrobatic feats, dramatic sketch.
es and Johnny Hayes telling how IT
feels to be a Marathon winner in the
Olympic games.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

Pennsylvania Railroad Company me
chanics have lately equaled the in
genuity of the automobile owner who
lacked up his car and used the motor
to run a circular saw They have
equipped II locomotives in the Pitts.
burg yards with hose and pumping
machinery so that they may be used
as fire engines A system of signals
has been arranged for calling the en-
gines in case of need.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

The school children of Illinois. OF
a majority Of those who voted on the
question, have chosen the meadow
violet as the state flower Thirty.
three states now nave sucn floral IA.
vorites, adopted by the children or
named by the legislature. But al
though the rose is the flower of New
York and the wild rose that Of Iowa
and North Dakota, no state has yet
been inspired to pay a graceful trib-
ute to Itself and its daughters by Sc
Letting as Its emblem the American
beauty.
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.759 State Banks in kansas.--Fig-
ures compiled in the office of State
Bank Commissioner John O. Royce
show remarkable growth in the
banking business of Kansas in the
last four years. They show that four
years ago there were 371 state banks
In Kansas and that now there are 1853
in operation and five more ready to
begin operations before the first of
the year. These figures also show
that four years ago the total deposits
In the state banks of Kansas were
$50, 110,828.41 and that at. the time Of
the last call the total deposits were
$S3 ,333, 663.08-an increase of thirty
million dollars in four years. Nearly
all of the state banks instituted in
the last four years have been in the
central and western parts of the
state. Wherever wheat is the big
crop In Kansas new banks are plen-
tiful. There are now state banks in
little towns that had scarcely mer-
chandise store four and five years
ago and nearly all of these are in the
central and western parts of the state.
Figures in Mr.. Royces Office show
that all Of these little banks are pros
porous.
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The meeting next year will be held
at Pittsburg. A resolution was passed
authorizing the organization of a
lady's auxiliary; a woman's organiza-
ton now exists at Sedan, but was not
recognized by the main body until
the action Of this meeting.
Council Grove Ice Pant.--The ice
plant in Council Grove has turned out
Its first manufactured product. The
plant is well equipped with the best
machinery. It will be great benefit
to that city, besides other places
within shipping distance.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
Pierce GOING to Texas.

Beverly, Mass-Henry Clay Pierce,
managing director of the Waters
Pierce Oil company, who has been
summoned to appear in court at Aus
tin, Tex, on account of the alleged
connection of his organization with
the Standard Oil company, left his
summer home at Prde's Crossing Sun
day night to go to that state. In New
York Mr.. Pierce will be joined by his
counsel, Judge Priest of St. Louis
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

Portland, Ore.-Dr. j. II. HedderlY,
William H. Smith and Richard D.
Hynes, three of the defendants in the
so-called Los Angeles land fraud case,
were convicted by jury in the United
States district court Thursday eve
ming. Lee R. Myer and jeremiah
Huntley were acquitted.
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Anainst Three.cent Fares.

Cleveland, Ohio-The franchise, I'M
der which the Municipal Traction
company is operating the local street
railway lines on a three-cent fare
basis, was defeated by majority Of
S79 in the referendum vote here
Thursday. The total vote cast was
upward of $4,000
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
Coal Train into trolley Car.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Thirty persons
were injured, several seriously, when
coal train on the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western railroad crashed
into a street car Of the Wyoming Val
ley Traction company Friday in Dor
ranceton, three miles from this city.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

A Gotham ex-muti-millionaire and
king of Wall street, after having won
and lost two fortunes, is now working
on salary. This fairly illustrates the
ups and downs of speculation, except
that all ex-speculator kings are not
lucky enough to get the salary job
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

Hopeful visions of the future are al.
ways valuable, if they serve only to
stimulate the imagination. The sec.
rotary of the Postal Progress league
looks forward to time when the
rural delivery shall convey to the
man at the sources electric power
for mechanical purposes, freight and
passengers, and shall furnish tele
graph and telephone service Stran
ger dreams have come true.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
An Old Sincer Dead.

Lynn, Mass.-John w. Hutchinson
the last of the noted Hutchinson
family" whose temperance and aboli
ton songs before the Civil war and
in that conflict made their names
known throughout the country, died in
this city Thursday. He was 81 years
old.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

A French countess, noted as hun
ter of big game, has been lost in the
wilds of Africa. 1t is to be hoped
that the lions she started out to fine
did not fine her sweet enough to eat.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

To do away with public love-making
a western town has passed an or.
dinance requiring young people to be
at home by nine o'clock. Well. it's
getting dark earlier now, and much
can be done before curfew
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

The latest explosion on a French
armored cruiser again demonstrates
the tremendous efficiency of the war.
ships of France in wrecking them
selves and killing off their own crews
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

A man in New York has sued his
wife for divorce on the ground that
she gives him either raw or burned
steak. and that this constitutes cruel
and inhuman treatment. Which prac
tically indorses the contemptuous view
of the masculine sex in the recipe
given at a club meeting to make
husband happy: Feed the brute
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

Count Zeppelin now has half a mil
lion dollars at his disposal for airship
experiments. The recent destruction
of his apparatus proved good adver.
,isement after all.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

BY performing few more deeds OF
heroism during the next six months
Kermit may succeed in making his
own stories from Africa worth one or
two dollars a word
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

Now 1t is announced that locomotor
ataxia is durable. The science of the
twentieth century is evidently going to
be epoch-making.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

Some correspondence school could
make hit by institutirg a course in
what letters to burn and what not to
write.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

Manila.--George y. Wolf, a leading
American merchant Eere, died Friday
as result Of being gored by mad
caribou while out hunting last Satur
day.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

II Alfred Austin possessed sense
Of humor he might have great deal
of fun reading his own works.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

Something ought to be done to en-
courage the languishing umbrella in
dustry, too.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

Funny, isn't it, that what turns the
leaves red leaves us blue?
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He Is wise letter writer who
knows what not to say.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

How many American women in
lonely homes to-day long for this
blessing to come into their lives, and
to be able to utter these words, but.
because of some organic derange-
ment this happiness is denied them.
Every woman interested in this
subject should know that prepare
ton for healthy maternity is.
ACCOMPLISHED by the use Of
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05

The Vienna Academy OF Sciences
has spent nearly $4,000 in working ten
tons Of uranium ore for radium.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-11-05
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Must Aid the nspector.-A great
many dealers do not know it, but
there is a provision in the new pure
food and drug law which requires
dealers to assist the state inspector
In making an inspection of their
stores whenever requested to do so.
The lack OF this knowledge is respon-
sible for the arrest of J. J. Hend-
ricks, druggist at Dunlap, in Morris
county This Is the first arrest made
by the department under this provis-
Ion Of the new law The state in
spector went into the store to pur-
chase samples Of certain drugs whose
purity he suspected He offered to
pay for them at the regular prices,
but the dealer refused and finally
threw all of the drugs out the back
door thereby preventing the inspector
from making his inspection. He also
refused to aid in making the inspec-
ton. The inspector made the inspec-
tion himself and found the store to
be in an unsanitary condition, but the
arrest was not made on this account.
1t was because of Hendricks's refusal
to help the inspector and his efforts
to prevent him from making the in
spection.
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Want Autos to Go SloWer.-The
Anti-Horsethief Association In session
at Salina passed resolution asking
the legislature to pass more stringent
laws regulating the speed Of the au-
tomobiles, and another resolution ask
Ing the same body to allow farmers
the value Of horses killed by the vet
Urinary surgeons because Of CHAMBERS.
The officers for the ensuing year
elected are: James A. Randall, Chez
okee, president; J.. i. Thompson,
Nickerson, vice president; G. J. Me-
carty; cofeyville, secretary-treasurer.
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LIST OF CONTESTS
 FOR THE FlREMEN
CONTINUED FORM PAGE 2)


 branch of Siamese, put on two pipes, show water through both pipes; time taken when water shows through both pipes. Six sections of hose to be laid straight from plug before first turn of wagon is made, and then wagon must re- turn to Siamese so' that on making sec ond turn the rear wheel of wagon shall pass the first coupling beyond Siamese coupling second branch of Samese to he laid in same general direction as first branch. First prize, $100 second $50.
 Fifteenth Contest-Chiefs' race, open 10 any volunteer or paid department in Geor- gia or Alabama. No horse shall be used in the contest which is not used regu- larly and for the chiefs service only by the department entering this contest GO days prior to opening date of this tourn- ament and to be driven only by chief or assistant chief; run 400 yards from stand ing start; time to be taken when i00- yard line is crossed by buggy First prize, gold medal; second prize, silver medal
 Sixteenth Contest-Two-horse wagon race, hitch in house, two or more to en- ter. Wagon drawn by two horses, to carry not less than 450 feet two and one half-inch regulation fire hose. Team to consist of not more than six men, inelud- ing driver. Men in bed, horses hitched in stall; at tap of bell men dress, go down pole, hitch horses, run to plug, connect to plug, lay 300 feet of hose, uncoupe seventh section, attach pipe, show water through pipe under pressure Time to be taken when stream under pressure shows through pipe. First prize, $l0O second prize, $50.
 Fourteenth and sixteenth contests are open to all volunteer and paid fire de- partments
 A special exhibition reel race will also be run, IT men to the reel, men placed at will of captain on reel at l50-yard line, five feet of hose held behind reel, pull off at anytime after start, cap off plug, connect to plug, lay two sections hose. attach nozzle, show water under pressure.
 There must be two or more entries to all contests as listed above
 Any department wishing to enter a one-horse wagon in these contests will please notify the Pratt City department at once, when contest and prizes will be ar ranged. The time allowed each company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-30
REPUBLICAN, DELEGATES.
Two Conventions Held In Fifth District
 of North Carolina.

Greensboro, N. C., April 29.-The repub- lican convention of the Fifth congress sonal distrite here today elected delegates to the national convention as follows B. w. Robertson, Guy Carter, Dobson. Alterntaes, J. c. Angler, Durham, and H. B. Worth, Greensboro.
 The convention instructed for Taft for President
 A second convention of republicans, pre- sumably of Cannon supporters, was held here today and x-Congressman Spencer Blackburn, Greensboro, and W. l.. Rigs bee, Durham, were named as delegates. Some of the attendants upon the second convention had been rejected as delegates to the regular convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-30

between races will be arranged by the Judges at opening of the contests.
 Rule governing all horse hose reel or wagon contests:
 No horse shall be used in any contest unless captain of team shall certify that same has been used in regular service by his department GO days prior to the tournament. Provided, however. an aecI- dent to service horse during service or practice shall entitle any department to substitute horse, if said accident units for use the one in regular service It is further provided that any department may enter different horses in different contests when qualified by the above provisions of this rule The above rules and regulations have been adopted by the Pratt City fire de- pertinent and prizes will be paid as set forth in the above
 PRATT CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT,
 D. G. Richards. Chief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-30

cred arehitecturally one of the most artis- tic club houses in-the south.
 At the tea given recently in Washing ton to the young women who actedt as pages for the Daughters of the American Revolution congress Birmingham was rep resented by Miss Jennie Trimble Of the occasion the Post says:
 Mrs. J. M. Horton entertained the pages of the various states with a tea yesterday afternoon at the New Willard This was one of the many attentions which these young women have received during the congress week. It was an elaborate affair, and the room was pro- fusely decorated with beautiful flowers and palms."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-30
The Pope's Illness.

Rome, April 29.-Exaggerated reports are being circulated concerning the ill., ness of the Pope, who is merely suffer- ing from a slight cold. The Pope has read with the greatest satisfaction dis patches he has received concerning the celebration of the centennial of the New York diocese. fa4,,g 1
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Mrs. Guy R. Johnson left yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of her mother, who died very suddenly in Philadelphia Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-30

MT. Frank .Deedmeyer and Miss Frances J. Clark announce their mar riage on Wednesday. April 22, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-30
Judoe MiIIenberqer Dies.

New Orleans, April 29.-Judge Ernest Millenberger who was one of the two Confederate commissioners who appeared before Napoleon III in behalf of the southern states, died here today, aged "A. The other commissioner was Prince Polignac Their mission was to obtain French aid if possible for the confederacy. He had an audience with the Emperor, hbut Lees surrender cut short his mis- Aon A niece of Judge Millenberger Is the
 kent Princess of Monaco. MT. Milten- was formerly judge of the re- : court here.
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The ladies of St Andrews Episcopal church invite their friends and former patrons to a dinner which they will serve at 2015 First avenue, Thursday, April 30, and Friday and Saturady, May l and ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-30


 serve at 2015 First avenue, Thursday, i April 30, and Friday and Saturady. May l and ?.
 The auxiliary of the Y. W. C. A. pro- pose having two May parties Saturday afternoon at o'clock-one on the Northside at Mrs. Truss and the other on Mrs. D. s. Munger's lawn. A May pole will be an attraction of the oc- casion. Homemade candies in pretty little baskets will be for sale. A small admission fee will be charged The date has been changed from the first to the second of May on account of other attractions. The members of the aux Hilary having the May party in charge aree Mrs. Paul Earle, Miss Fanny Elliott, Miss Eva Conner Miss Fanny Dunn, Miss Fanny May Mason, Miss Manaime Hamilton, Miss Lizzie Morris Mason, Miss Ruth Norton, Miss Susie Dexter, Miss Nellie Sloss, Miss Sallie Sevier.
 Mrs Harriette Wiswell O'Neil. so- prano, assisted by MT. James O. Boone, tenor of national reputation. with Miss Carrie Handley as accom- panyist, will give a concert under the auspices of the Young Women's Chris tian association at the Majestic theatre 4, K.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will have spend- the-day party at Mrs. John w. Stagg's today The ladies of the society and their friends are invited
 The ladies of the Second Presby- terian church wish to announce the entertainment given for the benefit of m Id.
 success.
 The Edgewood club will meet with Mrs. G. R. Harsh, Twenty ninth street and Avenue H, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Mrs. John Roberts of Opelika is the guest of pr. and Mrs. M. S. Jackson, 1920 St. Charles street
 All members of class 12 are requested to meet in the Sunday school room. Twenty-third street entrance of the F1rst Baptist church, Thursday evening at d'5u o'clock to attend a meeting of the state Sunday school convention. The class will attend in a body
 The Knights of Columbus gave re- cepllon, pail and euchre party at the Maccabees Temple on Fourth ayeaue last night. The attendance was large and the affairs was said to be one of the most enjoyable ever given by this popular Catholic society. The knights were as- sisted In receiving by Mrs. Sterling A Wood, Mrs. James L. Welch, Mrs. Frank J. White, Mrs. J. J. Gilmore, Mrs Red mond N. Wheeler, Mrs. William varley, Mrs. W. H. Warren, Mrs. J. T. Vanars- dale, Mrs. Frank F. O'Brien Mrs H. F. kindt, Mrs. Thomas F. Bowling, Mrs. John J. Cahalan, Mrs. Hugh McGeever. Mrs. H. F. DeBardeleben, Mrs. J. F. crawford Mrs. T. P. German, Mrs Frank Sweeney, Mrs. Allen J. Krebs, Mrs. James J. Q ORourke.. Mrs. B. B. Martin. Mrs. H. J. Kribs. Mrs. Thomas w. O'Byrne, Mrs. c. E. Mason, Mrs. J. J. Platten, Mrs P.