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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09
WRITING.

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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-04-09

Buy your Easter Hat, Shirt,
Tie, etc., at
The PROGRESS,
Broadway, opposite Court House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10
HEARS FROM FARMERS.
Greatly Interested in President Roose.
velt's Country Life Commission.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Presdent Roose-
velt's mail is stacked high these days
with letters concerning the commission on
country life, which he recently created,
and the number of communications on the
subject is growing greater daily. A rath-
err strange feature of this correspondence,
considering the far-reaching significance
of the commission, is that so far it has
contained no word of adverse comment
from any quarter. The suggestions are
all constructive and many Of them will
prove of great help to the commission
when it formulates its plans of campaign.
Many of the letters to the president are
from men whose names are known every
where, but the bulk of them are from the
men who are most vitality interested-the
farmers themselves. The general tenor
of the farmers letters shows that not
only are they deeply concerned in the
work of the commission. but that they
purpose in starting the inquiry and or
what the outcome may be. The writer's
get down to. the business and set forth
their ideas with hard-headed logic and
clearness of statement that makes it seem
a little doubtful If the belief of some per
sons that rural schools ought to be i'm
themselves, however, agree that the edu-
cational facilities in the country districts
try conditions and needs more closely. A
number of writers urge the need of intro
ducing some sort of elementary agricui-
ture into the schools. Not all are of this
opinion, however. Some maintain that
there is a danger of trying to make agri-
cultural instruction too academic
The one point in which all the farmers
without exception agree with the presi-
dent is that the greatest trouble with
agricultural life is its isolation. Tne
remedy for this that is most frequently
proposed is better roads. Another solu-
ton that is advocated by large proper
ton of the writers is that a means be
sought to prevent the holding of large
farms by persons or corporations who do
not work themselves. The argument Is
advanced that such action would attract
settlers to the country and that the wide
spaces between farms would be broken
up. and that further If the big tracts
which are now worked by absentee own
ers or held for speculation were split up
among independent owners, there would
be greater opportunity for small farmers
to come in and gain profitable livelihoods.
A number of the presidents correspond
ents urge a revival in some sort OF the
old lyceum which provided social cen
ter for rural communities. Several writ
ers tell of excellent results that nave Deen
obtained in their own neighborhoods py
literary societies. not so much In their
educational capacity as In providing
community bond
Many suggestions are made concerning
the postoffice service.
All these letters are being filed and the
gist of their contents will be brought be-
fore the commission for its consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10
PEARY HEARD FROM.
He Sends Letter Covering Expedition
Up to Aug. IS.

New York. Oct. 10.-Henry John
son, able seaman of Peary's vessel,
the Roosevelt, has arrived in New
York from Greenland bringing the
first oral news of the Arctic expedition
that has been received since the North
Pole seekers left this city last June.
While getting ice water from a glacier
at Etah, where the Roosevelt was TAX
ing on stores and making repairs,
johnson was stricken with a chill in
his knee and sank on the ice unable
to walk. He grew worse rapidly and
to his bitter disappointment he says,
he was obliged to start south to save
his leg from amputation.
Johnson brings with him a letter
from Peary to the Peary Arctic club
of this city. A report of the progress
of the expedition up to August IS is
said to be contained in this letter,
with photographs and interesting data,
Mr.. Peary Is reported to have ex-
pressed in the letter his complete sat
isfaction with the results of the trip
thus far.
A condensed diary of the expedition
was kept by Johnson. The diary
states that a hurricane encountered
July 90, just off the coast of Green
land, opened the seams of the Roose-
welt at the bow to such an extent that
several of the crew felt her to be
practically unseaworthy for a rough
voyage among crunching icebergs
While the vessel was repaired partly
at Etah before she steamed north,
Johnson says her leaky bow causes
apprehension among some that she
may not survive the perilous trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10
TO WATCH ELECTION.
Lord NorthcIiffe Comes to America
on His Vacation.

New York, Oct. 10.-Lord North
cliffe, the head of the Harmsworth
corporations, who own the London
Daily Mail and 35 other English pub
locations, accompanied by Lady North
cliffe, his mother, Mrs. Harmsworth,
and Mrs. Algernon Douglas-Pennant
is here to take two months holiday
and incidentally to watch the election
in November.
Personally, 1 have come for lit
tie holiday, to look on at the cleo
ton and to talk with many old
| American friends he said. ct notice
that some of the American news
papers are smaller in. size than they
used to be, and I fancy that not even
yet have they reached the limit in
that direction. White paper must
inevitably rise in price. Prodigal
extravaganza in the cutting down of
forests. forest fires and the increased
demand for the wood of the spruce
tree, caused by the growing of news
papers all over the world, must have
only one end unless some of your
inventive geniuses can help the situa-
ton by discovering a substitute for
wood pulp. Some five thousand diff
ferent materials have been tried, but
vainly. There is nothing like wood.
Even American resourcefulness
and initiative ca mot grow a paper
and initiative can not grow a paper
Therefore, in my opinion many of
your daily journals must reduce their
size or increase their price in the
future. 1 am in favor of the smaller
rather than the dearer newspaper,
although 1 have no rooted prejudice
either way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10
SURE OF MISSOURI.
Bryan Says He Knows Now How She
VIII Vote.

Monroe City, Mo-. Oct 1o.-'I know
in advance what Missouri will do on
election day." said William ]. Bryan
to a great crowd whom he addressed
briefly at 7:30 o'clock this morning. II
know what she has done and If / can
trust the reports that we have receiy-
ed 1 know that our majority for the
electoral ticket is going to be larger
this year than it has been in previous
campaigns when I have been candi-
date"
He told his audience that he wanted
them to spread the enthusiasm over the
entire Democratic ticket.
I'VE need a national Democratic adj
ministration." he said. but that ma
tional administration will not be a
senate and in the house."
He closed by urging the people to
give their active support to William
S. Cowherd, the Democratic candidate
for governor of Missouri.
Bryan Reads a Letter.
Paris, Mo-, Oct. 1O.-Keeping up his
attacks on the administration for its
failure as he said to prosecute the
trusts, William ]. Bryan speaking here
today, charged that the department OF
justice grossly neglected its duty in
the matter of a complainant against
the American Steel and Wire company.
He asserted that there was proof that
the claim of the attorney general that
he was prosecuting the trusts was false.
In substantiation of what he said, he
read the following letter signed by ].
X Richards, acting attorney general:
Department of Justice. Washington
D. c., February IL, 1903.
81. A Heath, Esq, President Joliet
Bale Tie Company. Joliet, Ill.
"Sir:-I am in receipt of your letter
of the 9Th instant. in which you COM
plain of the American Steel & Wire
company. In reply 1 beg to say that
the specific act to which you refer, the
selling of their finished product for less
than they charge for their wire in coil
which has resulted SO injuriously to
your business is not restrainable under
the federal antitrust law. That fact
may or may not be evidenced of an at
tempt to monopolize or restrain inter-
state or foreign trade or commerce, to
which that law applies and the latter
fact must be established before the
former will be declared Illegal. The
circumstance alluded to would not OF
itself justify any action by this de-
partment nor does the federal law af-
ford you any remedy for the loss you
have sustained. Respectfully,
~. K. RICHARDS,
Acting Attorney General"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10

to total of $65, 900 This makes to-
tai of about $3.50. 900 worth of bonds
which have been placed in the hands
Of the auditor for registration within
the past day or two.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Meade. who was a. dele
gate to the sixteenth national irriga-
ton congress, which was held In
Albuquerque, N. M, returned this
week. He says it was a great sue
cess. Kansas was represented by 80
delegates. Texas took the lead, hav-
ing one hundred. About $500 at
tended the congress-1,0 900 of whom
were delegates. Eleven foreign coun-
tries were represented as follows:
Alaska, Brazil, Canada, Cape Colony,
France, Great Britain, Germany,
Hawaii, Philippines, Porto Rico and
Persia A picture of the great
Laguna dam. 4,7S0 feet long at Yuma,
was on exhibition, with many other
handsome pictures, suitable to the
occasion. Spokane was selected for
the next place of meeting in Octo-
Der, 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10
COMPLETE in SIX YEARS
Panama Canal to Cost $3.50. OOO, 900
When Finished.

New York, Oct. 1o.-A prediction
made by Congressman James A Taw-
ney, before the fire underwriters as
ISOLATION of the northwest at a meet
ing in Chicago that the Panama canal
would be completed in six years at a
total cost of 1856. 100000. was shown
to Colonel Goethals, chief engineer of
the work, who is attending a hearing
in the army building here. That's
true" said the colonel. 81 expect the
canal to be open to navigation by jan
uary l, 1915 unless some unforeseen
contingency arises, the cost to be
what the congressman has named
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10
Hear shumaker Union meet'g sunda
Homesteads for 2,417,sO1.

washington, Oct. 10.-Outside of
Alaska, the United States owns $780,
S73,7s7 acres of land, which is sub
iect to entry under the land laws. and
is sufficient to supply homesteads of
100 acres each to 2,417,961 citizens.
Unfortunately most of the land is
marked either arid" mountainous"
or "swampy'' and comparatively little
of it is considered desirable for farm
ing unless under irrigation. In Alaska
there are 36S,021.509 acres. These
facts are set forth in a pamphlet just
published by the general land office.
Naturally the large unsettled tracts
are in the western states and terri
tories but there are still considerable
areas in the eastern states awaiting
settlement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10

Did you get one of the presents at
Giles auction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10

Meet nae at Giles, auction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10
Made Entry in Good Faith.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 10.-Captain
Daniel B-sMoore of Chicago. a veteran
of the civil war, wearing congress
sional medal for unusual gallantry,
was on the stand for the defense when
the trial of the Chicago ranch land
fraud trial was resumed this morning.
Captain Moore testified that he made
entry in good faith and that he spent
$500 in improvements and resided on
the land several months before he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10
TROLLEY CAR STOLEN.
1t Is Thought Thieves Are Operating
1t and Collecting Fares.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 10.-Omcials of
the United Railways company, which
onerates the street car system here,
are puzzled over the disappearance of
a big trolley car from the sheds at
Prairie and Easton avenues this
morning No trace of the missing
vehicle has been discovered and Gen
eral Manager McCulloch believes that
if was stolen by two men who are
operating it about the city and col
lecting fares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10
''77''
Humphreys Seventy-Seven
breaks up Grip and
COLDS

Even in stringent times, when
money is tight, a quarter OF Dol
lar is not much of a risk to assure
your health.
The use of single vial of Seventy
seven may keep you free from
Colds through the Fall and Winter.
A small vial of pleasant pellets,
fts the vest pocket
All Druggists sell. most Druggists
recommend EFT"
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co., cor.
william and Ann Streets, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10
New Rural Carriers.

Washington, Oct. 10.-These rural
carriers have been appointed: Kansas
Anthony, route 4, Lincoln J. Burt,
carrier. Omar Burt substitute; Arkan-
sas City, route 6, Charles Morrow. car
rier, Alberta Morrow, substitute;
Baschor, route 1, Edwin r. Berg, car
rier, Edward Waldron, substitute: Dur
ham, route 1, Charles w. Savage, car
rier no substitute; Halstead, route g.
Charles f. Herman, carrier, Charles E
Bassler, substitute; Oberlin, route B.
Chloe E. Vale, carrier, Vincent R. Cas-
ter, substitute.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-10
SANTA re TIME TABLE.
Mffcct,c No,cmbcr 3. I0Osl

From the Enst- Arrive. Depsat
No. /. Southern Cal Express. T;4a $50 .
no. ,. California Limited ia 90 100 y
No. T. North. Cat Fast Mail ,1Otbb o i2t4ba
No. y. I'll r. 4 Mex city BIp.1i so y l2:sfa
From the West
No. g. Chicago Fast Mail Gee. SOC rs q
no. Z. Chicago Limited ..... $50 . smp
SO thl Al Kan Guy Exp. 6&Op 2bp
Pecns Valley TraIas-
$50. SAB Amarillo. Roswell and
Carlsbad .........-. 8:bea
80. sig. From Caflsband. Rps-
well and Amarillo ..l1.bbp
From the south
No. 10, chi Don. a. X. C. Ok ssOa Tissa
'N1. 10 connects at Lamy with branch train
for Santa Fe anu stopq az all local points In
New Mexico. =. e. PuRDY. Agent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-10

Chicago, Dee. 9.-Whcat price,
ON the local exchange declined
sharply today, the July delivery
dropping below the dollar line. The
close was weak, at the lowest point
Of the day, with July at 999sc and
May at $1.O7Mc.
Corn closed weak, and oats and pro-
visions steady.
The severe slump in wheat prices
occurred late in tho session. although
with the exception IF a brief period
during D. first hour. sentiment in
the pit was bearish all day. The dc
cline carried prices down tx m2hc
from the high point of the day.
Corn was bcarishly affected by the
slump in wheat At the sample la
bles prices were 4 n sc higher. The
market closed weak at the low point
Final quotations on May were at SEQ
81 hc. and on December at IS sc.
oats were firm. The close was firm
with prices hc lower to hc higher
with December at 50 &c and May at
80 H52hc.
Provisions were dun and steady. At
the close prices were 3 n Zoe higher.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-10

Total sales for the day i,074,2O0
shares.
Bonds were firm; total sales. par
value, $3.50, 00O.
United states bonds. coupon Is, de
clincd u per cent on call.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-10
DICK EAGLE FOUND
GUILTY IN SECOND
DEGREE
Half Blood Cherokee, Self Con
fcsScd Slayer of Pueblo In
dian, Declared Guilty Of Mur-
der; New Triat Asked,


inc scared VeI"'c' III tn' cast :"
the territory VS.. Dick Eagle, charge,
with the murder of Santiago t,tccWa
49,. - t..,
WhIcil was pi""B"p III ny "" J"'H
Iu'su"S h'su'' ""H "t'o"'" VIM
court ~cohVelco N'S'''uaS MOI n'uE a"'
iouIld 70 contain ln' lnioiinatI"l' 'h''
INC jury pelI'"eu 'h' o'tet'"dnt bu"t.
~ lnuiocT n 'I.c S'eouu ucE''''
H. Muore anu ll'ID'it r. i'"NI'"Io7
attorneys l"r Duck i~l''eo'''e''
gave hotlce ol Il HlotIoh lor Il new
tral.
DICK Eagle was n'Hieted ior muI
DER IN the llrst d'Sree by the Gf'n'
jury II was alleged that ne SHOT ans
kllIed EtceWa WIN pT'medltntl"h 'i'
mat the murder was IN cold pi"o"
DICK EaSl'' however, testified ina
ne had no intention or killing inc ia
cplo' ana mat ne qua not kh"" h'
had shot HIM uhllI Two y aIter th'
shooting occurred
according 10 the evidence miro
unccd during the lrlal OF the case
DICK Eagle was en- route to the Blue
water dah' Twelve miles west o'
BlueWater' on the. evening Of May 81
Wheu ne was oVerldken by Eteowa
nc men TOOK IA rev drinks with eael
"ther from a b"tlI' OF WHISKY oWht'
py the Eagle with Inc result lhaj
polh became somewhat intoxicated
Ihoy engaged IN "a quarrel, which cuI
minated IN DICK Eagles shooting the
Pu'blo IN th" abdomen with the re-
sun mat ne died SIX lays later. Tho
defense put torth by DICK Eagle was
that inc Pueblo was attempting Il"
plunge a knife into him and that h'
was compelled To shoot In self de-
'ehse' According to the Cherokee
testimony, ne intended To shoot Tho
khlte out Of the Pueblo's hand aun
had no of killing him.
The motion for a new trial viii b'
argued within a ie# days.
SUIT Tor NttorneNs' Fees.
ftstcldays session of the district
court was occupied with the trial OF
INC case OF crguSso and Crews vs
u Foster formerly general mau
tser OF the k%eystono Mining and MIN
company of santa Re. in which
pIalntllis ASK Judgment against
~lehda ON account of legal
SCI NIceS alleged I" ave been render
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-10

New York. Dec. "copper" adj
vanced 90 lb2 rs for spot in London
and 1858 Us sd for futures Local.,
tho market WAS reported as weak leo
tone. with lake quoted at s1425T
Sifu0: ciectroiytic. StiO0N1425.
casting. Si3.S7ts MIi12k.
Lead closed AT fI3 81 in London.
The local market was weak at S4.22k
U437k.
Spelter was lower at f21 in Lon
don Locally the market was quiet.
ar s. 10m5.f5.
Bar silver f9c. Mexican dollars 45c
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-10

New York, Dee. Cotton futures
opened steady at a declone of 1mt
points and closed firm at a net gain
Of Sal Is points.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-10

New Orleans, Dec, Spot cotton
steady, Lice higher; middlins
S 13-16c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-10

19c; heavy fine, 1919 @15c; tub
washed. - M,30 &c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-10

81 Louis Dec. wool. unchang-
ei- medium grades. comhing AM
clothing. Is e3c light fine. 15Ma
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-17
DAN HENRY TAKES SUDDEN DE
PARTURE FROM THE CITY
WENT OVER THE BOUNDS
Friends Of Insulted White Woman
Pummel Negro Porter and
Compel Him to Leave
Town at Once

An incident occurred at the Cobb hotef.
Friday night, that came near causing VII
nita's name to found alongside that of
Springfield, ILL.,. and the sudden departure
from the city Of Dan Henry negro who
for years has been a porter at the Cobb.
was probably the only thing that saved
his hide
I It is claimed that young white woman
went to the hotel and secured room
when the big negro porter came 10 her
room and made improper proposals to her
She managed to get rid Of Henry. accord
ing to the report. and sent for some Of
her gentlemen friends and told them Of
the negroes advances. The friends called
Henry to room in khe hotel and pro-
ceeded 10 administer punishment. in
the way Of pumineling that will long be
remembered BY the recipient Henry
took advantage Of an opportunity given
him to escape from the city and viii
probably not dare to show his face here
again The matter was kept as quits as
possible, but when the knowledge Of the
affair at last leaked out. indignation
among the citizens was at a high heat
and it is very likely that the body Of Dan
Henry would now be CROW bait If he had
not made good his escape II is said
that there are other negroes in the city
who have approached white women. and
| If they value their hides they had better
take warning. Vinita has always been
| peaceable and has had little race trouble
but another instance of the kind Of Fri
day night is liable to cause serious
trouble
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-17
DECK MAKES ASTONISHING
STATEMENT OF BUSINESS
WAS BANNER BUSINESS WEEK
Great Throng Here Saturday-Busi-
ness First Fifteen Days May
Exceed Entire Month Of
August, 1907.

The greatest evidence Of Vinita's great
industrial advancement is shown by the
great increase in the local freight bust
ness Of Vinita railroads.&c. was announc-
ed BY Station Agent W. H. Deck, that the
business for the first fifteen days of
August Of this year would equal Or perhaps
exceed the business for the entire month
Of August last year, The amount Of local
business done by the railroads in town
Is irreutable proof Of the towns pros
perity The Katy agent was not inter
viewed in regard to this butt is generally
known that the Katy has had unparalleled
run Of business here for many months and
i is probable that the proportion Of busi
ness done by the Katy win equal that Of
the Frisco.
In speaking Of the business Of last week
several Of the merchants declared Satur-
day night thar the week just closed was the
best week they had ever had One Of the
largest crowds ever seen on the streets
was in town Saturday and vinita had an
appearance that could not fail to astouish
and please those who chanced to visit the
city forth first time on that day. some of
the business houses report that while
their trade vas unusually STRONG on Satur-
day. that It did not come upto their expec-
tat5ons or was not as much larger in pro-
poNien as the old Saturdays were. thus
showing THAT the great hulk Of the increase
in trade comes from the town itself
Saturday a representative Of the Chief
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-17
MILES OF
NEW SIDEWALKS
vinita viii Soon Have Completed
Three and Three Quarter
Miles Of Pavement

Vinita people hardly realize the extent
to which the present wave Of civic inn
provement has led them. While the busi-
ness men, immersed in the great tide Of
daily business, have noticed with pleasure
the work Of paving the streets and the
construction of sidewalks. few if any have
realized that during the term Of the pres
ent city administration. that, with what
walks are now under construction, fifteen
miles Of good cement sidewalk have been
built in Vinita, or that when the pave
ment now contracted for, and petitioned
for is completed that Vinita will have
three and three fourth miles Of the best
pavement in the state. Yet such is the
case, and there are petitions being circu-
lated for great many more blocks of
pavement The above figures do not in
ciude the sidewalk contracted in the new
Harden addition. which viii amount to
10000 feet Or a listle more THAN l.9 miles
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-17
ENID NATIONAL BANK
BECOMES STATE BANK

Enid. Ok Aug. 1.-THE Enid National
bank. the strongest bank in Western Ok
Iahoma, has surrendered its charter and
viii 20 on tomorrow open as state bank
The charter has been applied for, and
was granted today. The bank win be
called the Bank of Enid and win have a
capital Of 100000 and surplus Of $25,-
900. making it the STRONGEST bank in Ok
lahoma. Its deposits will be over $500,
600 when it opens for business. This
action was determined Sat-night by the
board of directors and is on account Of
the decision Of Attorney General Bona
parte that national band cannot partici-
pate in the guarantee fund Of the state Of
Oklahoma.