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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30

can soil. From northern Canada to
Texas, am from the Alleghenies ~
the Pacific slope, farmers are busy
with harvesters and thrashers garner
ing 1t. Seventy-five millions of acres
were sown in wheat this year.
Due to the plunges Of Jas. A. Patten
on the Board Of Trade. a great for
eign demand and the increase Of the
worlds population, the price Of wheat
in this marketplace has been upheld.
Its a bumper crop" every grain
man on La Safest. says, when he
reads the morning bulletins In the
Board OF Trade building.
Railroads. elevator men, brokers,
millers and wholesalers of -four and
all are in line waiting. A
rash of harvesters through the yellow
fields and the whirr of the thrasher
will be the signal for huge moves in
the world Of finance and commerce,
and Chicago will be the center of 1t all
He's the Bonanza Farmer.
The American farmer has ceased to
be the homespun farmer. He's now
the bonanza farmer. Secretary Geo.
F. Stone, of the Board OF Trade, dis
cussing big wheat raiser In Mime.
sofa. said: Yes. he's what we call
a bonanza farmer. one one of those
fellows who clean up fro m$20,000 to
$4,000 a year on their wheat crop.
They're getting to be so numerous
now that we don't pay particular at
tention to them.
THE farmer of yesterday would
think he was dreaming II he could gee
the way these meDcarry on their bus
mess"
Passenger agents OF western rail
roads assert that there never were so
many paity tickets sold for harvest
field workers from the east. College
students by the carload are rushing
to Kansas and the Dakotas. From the
University OF Chicago alone 173 stu
dents have gone out.
Experts here calculate the value OF
cereals this year as not less
than $4,000. 900, 900 This would mean
a gain over 1908 OF s222,000,0 900!
Nearly $500, 100000 will change
hands in Chicago when the wheat
crop Is marketed. Compared TO the
time when the harvester was first in
vented, these figures are staggering.
Abraham Lincoln was 20 years old
when the first harvesting machine was
made. Man depended then on the an.
Client scythe to garner his crop. The
farmer then was the man-made pro-
cesses have coaxed more. The change
that has come over harvesting meth.
DDS in q little more than 76 years Is
greater than In all the preceding his
tory Of the world. Before the Amer.
lean farmer started methods that
have resulted In the bumper crop OF
1909. he depended On the laws Of ma.
ture alone to make him rich or poor
Now man.made processes have coaxed
the soil and rotation of crops will yet
conquer K.
Secretary Wilson's contention that
the farmer is great organizer ia
borne out by letters that are pouring
into the board OF trade. Some bon
ANA" men use the telephone and the
telegraph. They grange for cars and
sometimes special freight trains to
deliver their wheat into the market
at an advantageous time, and conduct
their big business with department
store system.
scythe Of Lineoln's Boyhood.
In 1854 there was grown In this
country only 4 1-3 bushels of wheat
per capita. This year with less than
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
JAILED AT LUDINGToN =
ON CHARGE OF BIGAMY
VIM. n. Murphy Of Cincinnati, Was
Married In scottviIIe, Mich, After
DESERVING First Wife.

SOUTH BEND. Ind, July 30.--Will-
lam H. Murphy. formerly OF Cincin-
natl, is under arrest at Ludington,
Mich, on the charge of bigamy. his
arrest being caused by Cora Mosher
Murphy, whom he deserted In this
city on March after living with her
two years. He went from here to
Scottsville, Mich. where he was mar
ried to Miss Mable Parker, just six
days after he deserted his first wife.
When arraigned In court Murphy frst
saw his babe, which was born to his
first wife shortly after he left her.
Murphy disappeared after telling his
wife he was going for groceries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30

scores one on the suffragists and SUI
fragets by wearing male apparel OH
fbese jaunts And her record OF
kills" would be the envy OF many y
man were the truth known.
III the women want more freedom,
saws Mrs. Clements. let them take
a rod or gun, a compass and rev
sandwiches and hit the trail for the
mountains. Let the men do the vot-
ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30

According TO experts of the Rookie
Teller institute. the tse-tse fly does
not cause the dreaded African sleep
Inc sickness. which has been attribut-
ed 70 Il, but only incidentally spreads
the malady by carrying the germ from
an infected person to a new subject.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
Eortner Sails for United States

PARIS, July 30.-Marion Dwight
Former, the young ST. Louis man ac-
cused OF forgery, sailed for home to-
day from Cherbourg On the st. Paul.
In charge OF Oficer McMullen. FORMER
was cheerful and declared that he
would easily be able to prove his In
nocence at his trial
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
MAN WHO GAVE 100000 TO
CHURCH Is BANKRUPT
John Hall Deane Was Once Prosper.
Gus Realty Lawyer-Is Witness
Against Himself.

Gus Realty LaWyer-is witness
Against Himself.
NEW YORK, July 30.-Once John
Hall Deane, a realty lawyer. Of No. 13o
Broadway, dropped 100000 In the col
lection plate al the Calvary Baptist
church and declared II wasn't much.
Yesterday, in the supreme court, he
swore that his entire assets consisted
of 81 and that he owed 100000. He
said the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion board held claim against him
for $4,000 eDane. member OF the
Union League club, and the Society
Of the Genesee, and who Is credited
with giving 100000 to the University
OF Rochester, was a witness In suit
against himself In which an effort was
made To collect $4,000. He swore he
had no position and no money.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
HEAT KILLS WORKMAN.

FLINT, Mich. July 30.-While
working with a street grading gang
I'm the north end of the city. Thursday
afternoon, Jacob Alderman, laborer,
was Frustrated by the heat. He was
taken to Hurley hospital and died at Q
o'clock last night. The victim was
about 40 years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
THIS YEARS CROP
BREAKS RECORDS
United States Farmers Will Pocket
for Wheat Alone 1922, 100000
More Than Last Year.
Lift up your eyes and look on the
fields, for they are white already to
harvest.
And ne that reapeth receiveth
wages and both ne that
soweth and he that reapeth may re-
jOice tOgether.-John 4, $3.50.
BY j. v. KNIGHT.

1lCAGO, July oV.
Board Of Trade
men and CONNER
cial leaders in Chi
cago. the Creates
grain market in
the world, unite In
declaring that the
harvest Of 1909
crops means a ban
ner year for the
American farmer.
The wheat crop,
harvest of which
already has start
ed, will be the
largest, both from
q standpoint oil
acreage and value,
Of any crop since
the hrst grain was
A~runod {xS Arnort
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30

A French doctor is reported TO be
making marvellous cures OF nervous
diseases by keeping his patient in all
solute silence In apartments where
everything. even the electric lights at
night, Is blue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30

II r. pure and sure. Stroh's Malt
Extract will ill the whole body with
strong blood and energy. Phone Main
ale for a dozen bottles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
THE WEATHER.

Detroit aud vtctnity-Fridny night
md saturday. partly cloudy, with mod
crate temperature, light 90 moderate
variable winds.
Lower enthusiastically fair to-
night md Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
TIMES TOURISTS
ENJOYING TRIPS
Accommodation on Train and
Steamer Best That Money Could
Buy" Writes One.

Letters from The Times tourists.
one party OF whom Is In Europe and
the other In the Bermudas, continue TO
tell of the enjoyment of the trips.
These tourists were the successful
candidates in the recent contest which
aroused SO much interest throughout
the city. The trips are personally
conducted, and are given without a
cent Of expense to the travellers.
Following are extracts from some
Of the letters received:
Greenoble House, N. Y, July q.
Everything SO far has been
without fault. The service on the
train and IN the hotels has been
OF the best. We will board the
steamer this morning for the Ber-
mudas. MRS. TOWER.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30

CALL DETROIT rAxICAB co.
Main seq. Cftv $500 Park ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30

BusIre..-lfke Printing. NO fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat kind slat
looks right Times Prinfing Co. No
is John R.-st Phone ltsa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30

lob Printing done right. Time. Prtnt-
ing Co.. is John R.-st. Phone 1498.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
A NEW SPAIN AND M0ORS'
REVENGE CAUSE OF TROUBLE

In the Spanish revolts now stirring
Spain and threatening to drive the
hoy king, Alfonso, into exile, are two
big facts, both Insignificant
One Is the story of a magnificent
historical revenge. Ii Is the story of
the Moors. Spanish soldiers drove the
Moors from Spain some four centuries
ago with sword and the newly In
vented powder, burning, plundering,
killing. Now It Is the Moors who
ere driving back Spanish soldiers from
Morocco.
Boibdill coming back to avenge the
wrongs done his people by Consalvo
de Cordovo and Ferdinand and Isa-
bella--l909 evening up the score OF
l491--this Is dramatic side light on
the present revolt
Two wars against the Moors in four
centuries--one drove the Moors across
The Mediterranean, the second shakes
the Spanish throne.
The other big fact is that 1t is the
new Spain which is lightin the
torches of revolution, and crying
Down with the king"
Barcelona, with It's 100000 people in
the busy manufacturing city. and all
but q million In the province-Bar-
celona, progressive, commercial, close
TO France, and much like France IN Its
spirit--here's where the rebellion
broke out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
BLANCHE ADAMS.

On Board Dominion Liner, Ottawa.
In order to show our apprecia-
ton for the beautiful trip we feel
II our duty TO let you know that
we are having grand time so
far. and expect to keep right on
having one. Everybody o. X. and
happy. Our trip down the ST.
Lawrence TO quaint old Quebec
was delightful. We expect TO ar
rive at Liverpool at noon Sunday.
Our accommodation on the train
and steamer was the best that
money could buy. and all are per-
fectly satisfied In behalf of the
rest of the girls and myself.
MRS. HENRY T. WATT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
July %. 1909.

July 70, 1909.
Just a line to let The Times
know that we are we'll and happy,
and so far our trip has been an
ideal one. The scenery along the
Lehigh Valley is beautiful. en-
joyed every minute of the trip.
although the weather has been
warm. We will embark for the
ocean voyage tomorrow. feeling
rested and full OF anticipation for
a grand trip. l shall always
speak praises for The Times, and
again l thank you.
NCIJE AnAMC
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
seythe Of Lineoln's 5oyhood

In 1854 there was grown in this
country only 41-3 bushels of wheat
per capita. This year with less than
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30
Boy Soldiers Exiled.

Not the grape growers OF Valencia
not the sheep herders OF Murcia, not
the old-fashioned peasantry OF Cas-
tile-not the hardy ignorant noun
taineers-these weren't the people 60
lead a rebellion.
Spain has long groaned under the
governments imperial policy. In the
Spanish-American war. as In the Mo-
roccan expedition. we're seen the same
pictures of the ignorant peasants-the
most Ignorant of any OF the so-called
great peoples of Europe. driven into
army transports. crying. beating their
breasts.
Wh.te-faced scared boys in uniforms
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-30

Alexander. umbreus.. &C Monroe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-20
TIGERS ouTBAT PIRATES.

Detroit oct. 20.-According to the
unofficial averages of the world,
championship series, the defeated De-
troit team outbatted Pittsburg, bu
the National leaguers excelled I'm field:
ing. Detroit batted Pas while Pitts
burg hit .231. The worlds champion,
helded 1858 while the Detroit teams
average was $40. Hans Wagner did
the hardest hitting of the series. get
ting nine hits in "a times at bat foi
an average of 1915. Those who be.
that Wagner would outbat Cobb wir
by large margin, as the leading hit.
ter of the American league had only
.2S1. Delehanty was the star American
league batter with .346. The champions
pilfered Is bases, while Detroit stol,
six
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-20
THE
LADIES'
HOME
JOURAl

why Working. Girls Fall Into
Temptation" Is feature OF the Mo-
vember issue Of The Ladies' Home
Journal The facts in II arc drawn
from the lives OF real girls. and are
edited by Florence Kelley. the secre-
tary Of the National Consumers league.
Mothers whose daughters have gone
out into the shops and offices Of the
business world 10 earn their living
should read this article.
How / Expect to Live Long" s.
from the pen OF WI Ting-fang, until
recently the Chinese Minister 10 this
country. and, in addition 10 being one
Of the foremost diplomats and wits
of the world, is regarded as an au-
thority on diet and longevity.
The second installment of Lady
Merton Mrs. Humphry Wards new
Canadian novel, is more fascinating
than the opening chapter, and carries
the reader farther into the lives OF her
interesting characters.
Two Of Robert Louis Stevenson's
charming childrens versc-"Bed in
Summer" and Windy Nights"-have
been set to music by Margaret Peddle
Bodde.. The words and music appear
i'm this issue.
What to Wear for Evening Occa-
sions" i'm the New American Fashion
Department. answers the question that
is. in every womans mind just at this
season Of the year. The new styles
and suggestions are decidedly attract
i've. You will want 10 see The Ladies'
Home Journal Patterns for these new
styles. We have them at our store
and will be glad To see you.
The Journal itself, is on sale at our
counter, each month, at -
cents per copy. or we will forward
your annual subscription direct to the
publishers at $3.50 per year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-20
Sporting Department

price the club gets the money, not the
player He doesn't see any of il.
Let a player object TO being bar
tered as an animal chattel, or demand
portion OF the price he brings. and
he goes to a baseball death.
When the American league took
Latoie and others from the National
the latter enjolned the American from
interfering with its property rights.
The court held no injunction could be
issued save in Lajoies case. because
supposed right in players could not
exist being contrary To liberty. free
dom OF trade and natural Justice
"fhe American league got the play
ers but the right of players to free
dom of contract was established. The
decision now proves a boomerang. be-
cause it defined the rights of American
league players To the same freedom OF
contract.
But to protect itself the trust rec
ognizes contracts as binding and re-
fuses to admit the rights OF players.
Having the power OF economic life and
death over players, the latter are vlr-
tually slaves.
When the new league goes through
this will be obliterated. Players will
recognize and grasp the opportunity
TO secure freedom, and while the tao
ties of other days may be INDUCED in,
1t VIII in the end prove better for the
public and the players"
Callahan did not mention the cities
which he will invade, but it is gener-
ally understood that Chicago. Milwau-
kee, Kansas City. Toledo. Buffalo. CO.
indianapolis and Louisville
will form the circuit.
This means the territory of the Am
erican association will be invaded in
six cities, the Eastern league in one,
while i'm Chicago both the National and
American leagues will be bucked.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-20
JEFFRIES GIVES JOHNSON
LITTLE CREDIT FOR WIN

Queenstown, Eng, Oct. 20.-When
James j. Jeffries, the American heavy
weight pugillst. who is a passenger on
the steamer Lusitania, bound for New
York, after period of training In a
suburb of Paris, heard of Jack john
sons victory over Stanley Ketchel at
San Francisco, he said that this in no
wise would affect his plans. Ketchel,
he added. was only middleweight and
not by any means the best of the mid
dleweights.
'Ketchel," continued Jeffries. els try
TX to feed himself up to make the hea-
vyweight class, but IL will only weaken
him. Johnson is not much of a fighter
and never met n good man. His fight
with Burns was no test Burns Is a
newspaper fighter"
Il can only hope" Jeffries went on,
that Johnson will cover my
money. l would not fight him IL I did
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-20

Altoona Harrisburg, Yorl. and Tren-
ton of the Trl- state loa1rc are all
scouting for new managers for next
season.
In 1861 games played during the
past 16 years Fred Clarke of Pittsburg
has a batting average Of .301.
iris Speaker proved To be the star
Of the post-season games between the
Boston Red Sox and New York Giants
"Ducky" Holmes, who has just sold
the Sioux City club. claims TO have
cleared over $4,000 during his four
years i'm the Western league.
by signing a two-year contract to
manage the "Bronchos," John Camel
has set at rest the rumor that he was
to leave Rochester
Fordham has two great players in
Mccarthy and Mccartney, the ends
Van Voorhis Of Penn State looks to
be one of the star llickers of the sea-
son.
Princeton and Dartmouth VIII meet
again this fall, but at Princeton In
stead OF at New York
Carlisle has almost an entire new
team this season and will no doubt
feel the loss of the former Indian stars.
EHAl NOTicEc
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-20

OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of Anton
Kubersk deceased.
Mary Kuberski, (now Mary Wiszo-
waty), having filed in said court her
petition praying that said court al
judicate and determine who were at
the time Of his death and are now the
legal heirs of the said deceased. and
entitled to inherit the real estate II
which said deceased died. seized.
1t is ordered that the 29th day Of
oct, a. d., 1909. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at said probate Office. be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition.
II is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publication
OF a copy of this order once in each
week for three successive weeks pre-
vious 10 said day Of hearing, in The
Calumet News. newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
GEO. G. BENTLEY
(SeaO Judge of Probate
A true copy.
Geo. ID. Freeman.
Register OF Probate
Kerr e. Petermann,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-20

Jimmy Callahan. the Chicago semi
professional star, is talking of another
major league. with John King ant
himself behind il. Incidentally Jimmy
talks interestingly of baseball slavery
oBase ball" said Callahan, "is the
anest little trust i'm the world. Its
nlayers are slaves just as were the
redemptoners who mortgaged theil
lives to escape British rule.
at is this knowledge which caused
king and / to organize teams which
NAV be the nucleus of n third major
league. Base ball is n commercial
monopoly. and King has been black
listed contrary to common and stat
utory law.
"If YOU think baseball as now con-
Quoted isn't a trust, glance over these
arbitrary laws
"The game shall be owned and con-
troIled by the trust for profit.
players must enter voluntary servi-
tude for the term of their baseball
lives.
capitalists, clubs owned by cities or
cooperative teams shall exist in COM
petition with trust clubs.
"AIl players shall be bought and sold
in the baseball market as trust chat
tells.
Defiance Of this rule by anyone shall
rally members of the trust to war
against the rebellious.
isn't that lovely? Players may be
bought and sold like horses. OF course
the dominion of the owners is limited
to the ball field, but as that is where
the players asset is salable, this
means unlimited power.
"Ths National league did not be-
come a trust asset until the American
league became powerful enough to
force an alliance And as i'm the case
when monopoly is smashed the big fell
lows got together and formed the trust.
The rules adopted provide for the
sale of the national sport without re-
spect to the liberty of the players, the
right of fans. the Constitution of the
the statutes.
AN unknown player takes the sal
airy offered him. once signed to n
contract, he is subject to ownership by
the magnates as the price of his priv
iege to earn a living. He becomes TO
his club as horse to his owner. If
he shows class enough to bring a big
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-20
CRAWFORD GIVES COVETED
PASTEB0ARDS TO THE KIDS


Pittsburg oct. 2o.-At the Colonial
hotel half-hour or so before the III
gers were ready to start for the field
in the fifth game of the recent worlds
series Sam Crawford went through
the lobby and caught the eye of a
friend.
'Heard of anybody who wants tick
cts to the gamer" inquired Sam.
There had been plenty Of them but
none were around right then. The
fact didn't bother Sam apparently and
he wasted no more time i'm trying to
dispose of the two pasteboards which
are the perquisite of every member of
the contesting teams in a series like
this and which. away from home, the
players usually dispose of to personal
admirers, The next time Sam mention
ed those tickets was at the gate of
Forbes field when he dlsembarked,
CARRIED for the fray, from q sea going
taxicab.
His eye fell on a clcan-lo,ldng child
with a wistful expression i'm his eye.
as he watched thc Iieople thronging
through the triple entrance.
"Boy. would you fkento see the
game?" Inquired the big center fielder
of the Tigers.
"See IL myself? Yes, indeed! But I
haven't the price" was the goodna-
tured reply.
Got buddy with your" continued
the ball player. f p.aI
you bet. here h. isr
well" concluded Sam, reaching in
to the pocket Of his baseball trousers.
take these. son. only use them your
self and don't sell them to anybody"
Two Pittsburg children who never
expected the chance, saw the game
and none rooted harder when big sam
strobe to the plate and fairly knocked |
the cover off the ball in a vain effort |
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-20
CHICAGO CLUBS TO FORM
MIGHTY HOCKEY LEAGUE

Work has been started on the for
compete i'm games during the coming
season at the Ice Palace. now in the
course of construction on the West
Side, in Chicago. 1t is planned To
have a four-team league. or six clubs
If possible The present list of clubs
which are expected to join the move
ment are the First Regiment A. A.,
Chicago A. A., Illinois A. c., Gaelic a.
A., and Bankers. It has not been de-
cided which of the four clubs will be
taken in, but definite action is ex-
pected soon. after which the matter of
a schedule will be taken up.
The games will start shortly after
the opening of the rink. probably about
Dec. 1 and will continue until about
April 1, the schedule to call for two
games each week. The games will be
conducted under an A. A. u. sane
ton and will be run on an amateur
basis. Cups and medals will be of
fered as prizes TO the winners.
Frank r. Reynolds, who played last
year in Pittsburg with the Nationals.
is heading the movement. He has with
him four other players-Earle. for
formerly Of Carnegie Tech. team; Fo-
lev Kaufman and Hasley-who viii
connect themselves with one Of the
league teams after the organization
has been formed. The league Is still
open to amateur clubs that may wish
m iOin