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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-05
SOME INTERESTING CASES IN
THE LOCAL JUSTICE COURTS

Three Wolverine Youths Arrested for
Alleged Destruction Of Property =
Case Against Mrs. Sura OF osceola
for Assault is Settled-Croatian Ed
itor Claims He Was Assaulted.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01
THE INFLUX OF SETTLERS.


From the annual report of the De-
partment of the Interior we learn
that the sales of Dominion and school
lands, and casual revenue of the de-
partment during the year came to the
total of $2,750 900, a substantial in
crease on the revenue of previous
years, indicating the increasing prog
ress in settlement. AS to the home
stead entries the report says:
AS will be seer from these returns,
there were in all 30,424 homestead
entries made during the twelve
months. This is a falling off of 1864
as compared with the previous year.
However, it is still surprisingly large
when one considers that for the pre-
vious five years 147,922 entries were
granted, or an annual average of 49,
5S4.
The acreage of the land taken as
free homesteads during the past year
was 1857, $40 acres, and for the past
six years 2S,535,360 acres. At the
present rate of settlement, vast as
are the grain areas of the western
provinces at present opened to entry,
the time must soon come when it will
be necessary to direct the incoming
settler to the northern parts of AL
berta and Saskatchewan, where it will
probably be found hal the agricultur-
al possibilities are in no way inferior
to those of the regions more to the
south.
1t is interesting to note that of the
3O,424 entries granted last year, 7,417
were made by Canadians, 1918 by
Americans, 6,205 by English, Scotch
and Irish, and $40 by Canadians re-
turned from the United States, or 81
$50 in all, representing a population of
over $4,000 souls, and leaving 1854
entries made by other nationalities
representing a population of about 81
600 souls.
The railway lands sold during the
year amounted to 341, 072 acres, aver
aging $8.78 per acre, the highest price
yet realized in any year.
AS to immigrants, there arrived in
the country during the twelve months
ending March 81 last, 262,469 immi-
grants, which is an increase of 39,767
over the preceding year. This is the
largest immigration in any one year
in the history of Canada. During the
decade ending 1908 the total number
of arrivals was 1,166,126, of which
819,213 came from Great Britain, Ire
land and the United States, and the
remainder, or 356,913, from other coun-
tries.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01
L OF HUMUS.
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the food elements needed by the plants.
lC is estimated that if the nitrogen
had to be purchased to produce a bush
ell of corn, it would cost "a cents.
However, if the organic matter is kept
sufficient in the soil, it can be sup
piled without cost.
Generally speaking there is enough
potash in the average American soil
to produce corr for thousands of years,
but as a rule it is not available so
that plants can use it as food. Many
of the insoluble mineral elements are
made soluble and available for the
plants needs by decay of the organic
matter in soils. 1t requires humus in
the soil to make these insoluble ele-
ments available.
1t is plain then that soils that have
plenty of humus are not only rich in
nitrogen, but in the decay of the hui
mus the supply of available mineral
elements is also increased.
This humus is what gives the soil
Concluded on Page 24.)
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01
WIDTH OF WAGON TIRES.

During a recent session of the Pro
Vincial Legislature the house went in
to committee on "a bill to anne the
Highway Traffic Regulation Act" Mr..
Davey in the chair.
Hon. Mr.. Taylor moved to apply the
following schedule east of the Cas-
cades: Schedule 'A'-Wagons and
four-wheeled vehicles shall not carry
a load in excess of the following: On
tires under 3-inch In width, 1000
pounds; on tires 3-inch in width and
under 4 inches, 5000 pounds; on tires
4-inch in width and under 5-inch, 1000
pounds; on tires 5-inch in width and
over, 5000 pounds and over" He
added that the Act should not come
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01
BRITISH COLUMBIA FARM NEWS

less. For 1907 the price averaged 29.5c
and for 1908 it was 1856. The amount
distributed among the patrons was
$722.71 in exces of the previous year.
The following were elected officers:
President, F. G. Kickbush; ~vice-presi-
dent, w. S. Hawkshaw; board of d.
rectors, e. d. Barrow, A. E. Willis,
R. Hamilton, j. S. Mercer and A. j.
Street; auditor, G. H. Raine. The
outlook for the present year is for IN
enlarged business.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01
CREAM VEN MEET.

The annual general meeting of the
Chilliwack Creamery Association, Ltd,
was held in the courthouse at New
Westminster, many shareholders be-
ing present. F. Q. Kickbush, presi-
dent of the association, occupied the
chair, and w. L.. Macken, secretary
treasurer, acted as secretary.
In comparison with the previous
year a substantial increase in the
milk supplied and the output was
shown. In 1907 the total output of
butter was 257,662 lbs, and in 1908
it was 264, 903 lbs, making an increase
of 7,241 lbs. for the year.
The average price paid to the pat
rons was scarcely as high as the pre-
vious year, being 80 of a cent per lb.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01
MAGNIFICENT MILL SITE.

Look at the maj of the Fraser River
and consider it's position, and then care
fully read this advertisement. 1875 feet
Of waterfront just east of the great
ming clear back to the c. P. r. tracks
at less han one-half Of the market
value. This is probably as fine a site
as could be secured / nthe Province to-
day and if you want sue ha proposition
why write us and do 1T today.
MCLEOD, MARK & CO.,
Columbia ST., New Westminster, B. G.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01
MArsoUI FARMERS INSTITUTE.

The spring meetings of the Matsqui
Farmers Institute were held in the
afternoon at the municipal hall and
in the evening in the public hall, Mats
qui townsite. At 2:30 o'clock about
40 members being present the meeting
was called to order, President II. R.
Phillips in the chair. Considerable
business was done, including a full re-
port of the Central Institute meeting,
also a communication from the deputy
Minister of Agriculture stating that
the special rate On stumping powder
had been restored, which was received
with great satisfaction. The president
also reported that the caps and fuse
got in the fall were all sold and that
he had got in another supply.
The meeting was adjourned to 5:15,
when a meeting was held OF the Hall
grounds, Mr.. McCrae giving a practi-
cal demonstration on horse and cattle
Judging, showing in a plain under
standable name the good points of
a horse to be looked at with favor
and also the bad points to be avoided.
In regard to cattle he advised every
one to feed we'll summer and winter,
and to follow up the weighing of
each cows milk by wedding out those
who are not up to the standard. At
the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks
was accorded the speaker. Mr.. Nc
Craze replied, apologizing for being so
late in arriving, which was caused by
the boat.
At the meeting at Matsqui hall, the
president gave a similar report to
that of the afternoon land also urged
those getting stumping powder to re-
move the same from the station imme-
diately on it's arrival, thereby giving
the G. P. r.. no cause for complaint.
He then introduced Mr.. McCrea, who
held the attention of the audience for
two hours and a half giving an able
address on dairy matters in general,
giving a few hints as to what would
be required very shortly in the matter
of sanitation and health of the milk
COWS. Deep interest in the address
was shown by the number of questions
put to the speaker. The usual vote of
thanks brought the meeting to a close
at 11:30.
This institute is now in f1ourishing
condition, having 120 members to date
and doing sound, practical work. In
addition to the four spray meters
placed in the district the Institute
WINS two pure bred hogs, have sup
piled the members with caps and fuse
at cost price, and another season will
handle spraying material along the
same lines.
Before c~ondemning a COW as worth
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01

WANTED-1OO British Columbia farm
ers to visit our factory at New West
minister and see the beautiful DOORS,
SASHES, WINDOWS and PORCH Pill
Day without fail. Walsh Sash & Door
Factory, New Westminster, B.. G.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01

By the way, are you taking a good
farm paper? If not, how do you expect
to keep abreast of the times? Set your
brain to work, and your muscles won't
have such a hard task.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01
10 CHAMBERS sTREET, NEW YORK

into force till January 1, 1910.
Mr.. Macdonald thought ten months
notice too short.
The amendment of the minister of
works carried, and the bill was re-
ported complete.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01

Before condemning a cow as worth
less try what an increase in her ra-
ton will do; increase the amount and
quality.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-01

We are Offering some excellent tracts
OF lane In the best fruit, dairy and all
around farming country on the continent.
For profitable Investments and attractive
homes these cannot be excelled. Settlers
Association of B. c.. p. B. Brown, Mngr.,
r--w Westminster, B. c.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

to succeed Mr.. L. G. Smith, not now a
resident of our town.
Miss Jennie Reed of Blanchard is a
guest OF her sister, Mrs. R. A. Smith.
The Alden Bridge boys defeated the
Benton boys in a game of baseball
played on the local diamond last Fridav.
me Homer Guardian Journal of yes
terday says: "Miss Georgia Fortson
left Saturday for visit of several weeks
with relatives living in Benton and
Vivian"
Misses Thomasina McCranie and Ida
Hightower, two of the popular young
lady teachers of our parish, and who live
near Plain Dealing, spent last Friday in
Benton with friends.
Assessor E. r. Mading is now here
revising and correcting the 1909 tax roll.
His books are open for inspection at the
Court House. He is being assisted in
this work by Miss Bessie Many of
Plain Dealing.
Mr.. Hiram J. Allen, wealthy lum-
herman, and for long time resident
OF Allentown, this parish, died at his
home in Shreveport last Friday morn
ing, aged seventy eight years. Mr..
Allen was native of Franklin County,
Tenn, veteran of the late war, promi-
nent in business circles, and well liked
and highly respected. He is survived by
his wife, four daughters and son.
The opening at Mr.. C. O. Gayle's
store last night postponed one day on
account of inclement weather. was at
tended by nearly our entire town. 1t
proved very enjoyable affair. Mr..
Gayle, assisted by Mrs. Gayle, young
lady friends and his competent clerks
Messrs. Will Martin and Ernest Belchel
displayed his goods to best advantage
Numerous new and seasonable articles Of
merchandise were shown. Many pretty
flowers and green pot plants added te
the attractive and tasety display of mer-
chandise. Punch and ice cream were
served to all visitors. The punch bow
was presided over by Miss Kate Carter
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CORRESPONDENCE
Haufhton.


Several of our sports were out fishing
last week. They all report fair luck.
Mr.. P. P. Cook spent last week in
Bienville Parish soliciting oil and gas
leases.
Miss Sallie May Britt has returned
home from the river, where she spent
week with friends.
Mr.. Jasper Bush of Grand Saline,
Texas, is here on a visit to his sister,
Mrs. J. S. Mckinney.
Field crops in this vicinity are back
ward on account of the cool weather.
Gardens are unusually good.
The Minden basket ball team came
over Saturday and played our home
team. The score was Is to 8 in favor of
the Haughton team.
The rains of Sunday night and yes
terday were local. In the south end of
ward six the fall was not sufficient to
make the moisture meet.
Mr.. ]. c. Daley of Pittsburg, Pa,
is spending some days here, with the
view of sinking several test oil wells,
provided he can secure leases sufficient
to warrant.
Mr.. G. T. Rucker of Humble, Texas,
who has signed a contract to bore test
we'll for oil on the Oakland plantation
for the Gulf Coast Company, is here
to-day and will begin operations at once.
Tuesday, May IS, 1909.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
An ADimAi Story For
Little Folks
m Swimming School

The bullfrog sat upon rock
And croaked aloud, croaked he:
'lm tired of banking work: I'm tired.
More useful I will be.
''I'I stop this rocking all day long,
With greenbacks all around
And then he left the bank and walked
Until q duck he found.
II. too, am sick of quacking round"
Said Doctor Duck, with vim.
Lets start swimming school and
teach
The birds to float and SWIM
Said Mr.. Frog: ''Ill teach the birds
To dive and swim, no doubt.
And you can float and swim as we'll
Twill be the best thing OUT
They built bath house large and bright
Down by a running stream
And hung up placards all around
To advertise the scheme.
The sparrow. crow and robin came.
With oriole and jay.
And all were entered on the books
For lessons every day.
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few miles north of Rocky Mount. Mr..
Wilson was about seventy years of age,
an ex-Confederate soldier and well
known throughout this section of the
parish.
Misses Margaret and Mary Caldwell,
Madge Sentell and Matte O'Daniel re-
turned home one day last week from
Natchitoches, where they have been
attending the State Normal School. All
the young ladies live here, except Miss
Sentell, who lives in Collinsburg.
Never has Plain Dealing had a gath
ering of prettier girls than were present
at the dance given here last Friday
night. Had the spirit of Lord Byron
stood in the hall it would have been en-
tranced and thought that
"Soft eyes looked love to eyes which
spoke again,
And all went merry as marriage
bell"
Wednesday, May 10, 1909.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
Red Land.

Prayer meeting and singing services
Sunday afternoon were well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Allen were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Peyton Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Davis were here
Sunday on a visit with Mrs. Davis
mother, Mrs. G. N. Goodwin.
Mrs. M. Covington has been on the
sick list of late, but your correspondent
is pleased to report she is now much i'm
proved.
Mr.. Vassar Windsor of this place and
Miss Nora Shaver of Rocky Mount will
be united in marriage at the home of the
BRIDES parents next Sunday at eight
o'clock pm.
Mr.. Adolphus Johnson, who was hurt
two weeks ago by his runaway team, is
able to be out again, but his knee hasn't
sufficiently healed to permit of his doing
much work as yet.
School consolidation talk seems to bf
the order of the day here. Some of the
patrons of Line and Heifner Schools
met jointly at the latter place Saturda,
to discuss the matter and to do som,
committee work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Watkins of lyle
were guests of DR.. and Mrs. Ruper
Butler Sunday. Readers of the Banne
will remember that Mr.. Watkins had hi
hands severely burned some month
since. They are considerably better, bu
by no means well. He cannot use Their
at all and will not be able to do so TO
some weeks yet. JACK.
Monday, May II, 1909.
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Wednesday, May 10, 1909.
Rocky Mount.

A good rain fell here Sunday night.
Mrs. S. NJ. Mccall visited relatives in
Mansfield last week.
Mr.. E. H. Gleason made business
trip to Shreveport Friday.
Mr.. Vassar Windsor of Red Land was
mixing with friends here Sunday.
Master Carter Mckinney is visiting
his brother, Mr.. M. G. Mckinney of
Dixie.
Miss Virginia Gallaspy Of Mansfield is
visiting her sister, Mrs. S. M. Mccall of
this place.
Mr.. Sam Gleason, who is attending
school in Shreveport, visited relatives
here Saturday.
The w. o. w. supper here last Satur-
day was quite success and was attended
by large crowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Mckinney of
Dixie spent Friday and Saturday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Nc
Kinney.
The Rocky Mount and Ivan baseball
teams crossed bats again Saturday. The
final score was to in favor of our
boys. Hurrah! boys; gone again.
Mrs. J. M. Henderson and Mrs. Webb
Martin attended the recital given by
Miss Belle Johnston in Plain Dealing
last Friday night. DAISY.
Tuesday, May Is, 1909.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO
BY John Clark Ridpath
Author Of Ridpaths History Of the World

cat half past four, everything porended disaster to
the allies and victory to the French. To Wellington it
appeared that the hour of fate had struck. 60 that
night or Butcher would comet said he, he his
lines sagger and his squares culver under the renewed
assaults of the French The uncertain factor in the
conflict Butcher and his forty thousand Prussans
If he should come without Grouchy upon his then
Napoleon would be defeated; but if Groachy should
hold him back beat him to the field, then not only
was the allied lost in this bloody work at Water
loo but the old Bourbonsm of Europe would be forever
exploded and blown away in smoke BY hve
O'Clock there rumors of Butcher coming. Soon
afterward bugles were heard far to the French rght
and the noise of the approaching army became omnibus
in the distance. Was is Butcher or Grouchy?
cit was Butcher The Prussian banners shot up in
the horizon. With Napoleon it was now or never. Inc
hour OF his destiny had come. His OF Auserlitz
hung low in the western sky. Could he break that
British center? Should he not, he was hopelessly,
rrerievable ruined. None knew it better than he The
fate OF Imperial France, which he had bulded with his
genius and defended with his sword hung trembling IN
the balance. He called out four battaons OF his vet
erans and then the Old Guard More than a hundred
times in the last fifteen years had that Gaurd been
thrown upon the enemy and never yet REFUSED. IL
deemed itself invncble. Would this hour add another
to its long list of victorious charges? At little after
seven O'Clock in the evening" just the June sun was
setting in the horizon OF fated France, the bugle
sounded, and the finest body of horsemen that ever
careered over the field OF battle started to It's doom
on the bristng squares of Wellington. Those grim
and fearless horsemen went to their tate IKE heroes
The charge rolled like avalanche 1t broke upon
the SQUARES They reeled under the shock, then re-
formed and stood fast Round and round those immov
able lines the fierce soldiers of the Empire beat with
unavailing courage Then arose from the lips OF those
who witnessed the desperate struggle the fatal cry,
La Gdrde reculee, La Gdrde recueev
6 It was indeed true. The Old Guard was repused,
broken, ruined Vainly did Marshal Ney, glorious IN
his impeuous despair attempt to stay the tide OF de-
struction Five horses had been shot under him. He
was on foot with the common soldiers HIS nat was
gone. He was covered with dust and blood; but his
grim face set against the enemy, and with sword IN
hand he attempted to rally his shattered lines. The
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
B0SSier Point.

Mr.. Shaw of McDade has joined our
list of visitors, and called Sunday on one
of our fairest young ladies.
DR.. and Mr.. Yearwood and Fuller
Yearwood of Caspiana spent Sunday
with their sister, Mrs. G. Garrett.
A poor folks fishfry is announced for
the Goth on Swan Lake. Every one
belonging to this class is specially in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Yearwood of Ring
gold visited relatives on the river this
week. Should Mr.. and Mrs. Yearwood
live to see Christmas next they will eel
citrate their fiftieth wedding ami
versary.
Miss Clara Carnahan of Natchitoches
is spending the week at the home of
Mrs. A. w. McClanahan as a guest of
Miss Euna Jones. Miss Clara is de-
scendent of one of the oldest Creole
families in the State. She is graduate
of the State Normal, and a young lady
of pleasing address and charming per-
sonality.
Crops generally are very promising to
date. So far as your correspondent is
informed, no boil weevils have been re-
ported. This time last year they could
be found in great numbers. However,
the farmers are not putting much faith
in cotton, but are depending on corn,
peas, Irish potatoes, cane and various
other crops to pay expenses.
Ninock, La, May Is, 1909.
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For Game Protection.

The following notice appeared in our
issue of April Goth: "Mr. Frank M.
Miller and Mr.. Amos L. Ponder, the
President and Attorney for the Board OF
Commissioners for the Protection OF
Birds, Game and Fish, will be in Benton
tomorrow. Some time during the after
noon (about three O'Clock, we presume)
they will make addresses at the Court
House, to which the general public is
invited. Their talks will be in the in
terest of game protection generally and
to give a clearer insight into the work
and intent of the commission"
For some reason Messrs. Miller and
Ponder did not reach our town on that
date, but Mr.. S. c. Adger, the local
Game Warden, informs us that they will
be here on the 18th, Friday of next week.
On the night of that day Mr.. Miller will
make a public address at the Court
House, which will be freely illustrated
with lantern slides showing many of our
native birds and game scenes. It will be
we'll worth while to be present. One OF
our young lady readers, who was present
in Natchitoches to hear Mr.. Miller's adj
dress of some days ago, says that his
talk is both interesting and instructive.
The heighth of Red River at Shreve-
port yesterday was only a of a foot.
This time last year flood warnings were
being issued promiscuously.
The Banner covers Bossier Parish like
a blanket covers bed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
Plain Dealing.

Miss Pauline Dawson of Benton was a
guest of the Misses Boggs Monday.
Hon. w. B. Boggs spent the early part
of the week in Minden attending the
K. of P. Convention.
Mrs. l. L. Safferstone and Miss Fannie
Safferstone left Saturday for their new
home in Little Rock, Ark.
Mr.. Elmer Walker left one day last
week for Mineral Wells, Texas, where
he will spend several weeks.
Mr.. Tom Lester, who has been in
England, Ark, for the past two or three
months, returned home last week.
Mr.. Foraker of Washington, D. c.,
representing the Government, is in this
community looking after the public land
and timber interests.
Messrs. w. ]. Dawson of Benton and
E. M. Laughlin of Alden Bridge were
here yesterday soliciting premium offers
for the next Parish Fair.
Miss Belle Johnston of Benton recited
to an appreciative audience at the Opera
House here last Friday night. Miss
Johnston's readings-from "The Prince
Chap"-were truly an intellectual treat.
and we hope to have her with us again
soon.
! News reached here Monday OF the
death of Mr.. Green Wilson, who lived .
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Free Entertainment for Veterans.

A circular letter issued by Mr.. w. r.
Barksdale, Chairman of the Hotels and
Accommodations Committee on account
the Confederate Reu:licn to be held in
Memphis, reads in part as follows:
"All ex- Confederates who expect to be
entertained by this Committee, in free
quarters, must bring their blankets and
they will be assigned to quarters as soon
as they arrive in the city.
Those ex-C onfederates who desire to
accept the hospitality of this committee
will please advise the Chairman of the
Hotels and Accommodations Committee
IN Advance, as in this way the commit
tee will be enabled to arrange quarters
promptly for them.
"Every effort on the part of this COM
mittee will be exercised in giving the
odd Boys good sleeping quarters in
our public buildings, as in barracks of
this kind they can be comfortably
housed"