davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-11-13

'A<sNAAA6Ss a D.
+. 1.-THE cattle are gone from eastern
Colorado and ate fast disappearing from
the great ranges of Montana and West
esn North Dakota. Three years ago the
cattlemen and sheepmen were in undis-
turbed possession of eastern New Mexi-
CO. Today the homestead shack is seen
all over that vast region. and the fenc-
ing of occasional claims has forced the
grazing interests to abdicate. ~
West Texas has been considered the
stronghold Of cattle and one Of the
chief points Of beef supply of the west.
Here. also. the settler is rapidly coming
in, and areat estates of from 200 to 800
sections of lands. long leased from the
state of Texas at less than $40 per sec
;tion. are being broken up into ranches
of from one to eight sections. Around
Midland. Texas, which is located in the
southern end of the Great Staked Plains
and for years has known nothing else
but cattle. the land is held by actual set
tiers for ten mile radius around the
town. A twenty mile radius give sixty
per cent. homestead ownership. The
same movement is beginning TO invade
Arizona. T. Z: s5.s1 7. ,S3: 4,
The abandonment Of the western range
has resulted in a two years decrease in
the nation beef supply. The decrease
of beef cattle from 1907 TO- 1908, was /, :
,4s3. 73l. and the present supply Of last
years total by, ,694. 600. With rapidly
growing population. through increase
both by birth rate and immigration. our
supply Of beef cattleisS declining and we
have lost 2, 1s6, 81 cattle in the last two
fiscal years.
.'Not only are we falling behind in
our annual cattle census, but we are 50
drawing upon the future as to make GER
tain even creates deficiencies. The re-
ports Of the Bureau Of Animal Industry
show that the cattle slaughtered at the
inspected plants have decreased sos. 600
from 1907 to 1909. and during the same
period the slaughter Of calves has in
creased 231. el3.
Such is the situation, and the most
alarming feature is that the small farm
efs, both east and west. are making no
adequate anorts to make good the short
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-11-13
Th0MP son ''1 s';.! y. .s..i ...';n, :, !, .
' -..I State Historical Society taal1'ts l1 Szsz.zs

A recent dispatch from Grand Forks
says:
Stark county was the first in the state
to make good in the collection Of funds
for the silver service that is to be pre-
scented. to the battleshib North Dakota.
A draft for $2o2. IS was just received
by Sec. B. F. Brockhoff Of the COM
'mittee from Hon. Frank Lish, who had
charge Of the work in the Dickinson
district. With the draft came a promise
that more money would be forwarded
soon. although Stark county,s appor-
tionment of the fund is only 5000.
:, Another county that will come to the
front strong will be Adams county. At
torney P. D. Norton having collected a
toatl of ss1 in the i city of Hettinaer
alone. The entire amount called for in
the apportionment is SIS. so Adams can
be depended upon to exceed the share
allotted to it. s.S
Mr.. Brockhoff was surprised to receive
a letter from Dr.. Webster ,Merri6eld,
former president Of the university, enclcs-
ing a check for 81 to be placed in the
fund for Mrs. Merrifields and himself.
The letter was dated at Florence, Italy.
The. PRESS of last week recorded all
contributions received by Mr.. Lish up to
Friday, the amount being $2o4.25. $500
of which was received after the draft
was sent to Sec. Brockhof. Since that
time there has. been. added sl.00 from
John McDonough, city, and the follow
IND contributions have been sent in by
Joe Christian Of Taylor
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-11-13

'OeoA on uao uAocA Aas eeeiaeo " Oo ~
any way connected with the price on
the hoof by the consuming public. True,
packers have. ever since the rise Began,
argued aud endeavofed to make the pub
lie believe that the gradual but contin.
uous advance Of the dressed article was
Ia logical consequence of the condition
of the live market. but there never did
seem to be, to anyone conversant with
the prices paid for beef on, the hoof, an
equable relation between the slow and
immaterial advance. In the price of live
beef and the rapid and very appreciable
climbing Of The price Of the same, COM
modify on the block But whether, rea-
sonable or not. the advance to the con-
stimer has long since become a condition
concerning which he issa patient 3and
defenseless sufferer, if not q victim,
and to such the information that there is
a logical reason for the condition may
come, not perhaps as a relief, but as a
comforting assurance that he has not been
-entirely-the sport Of the packers.
Such assurance would. Of course. have to
come out of other mouths than theirs to
be received as truthful, andit is be-
cause The Journal finds it over the sig
nature of "a scientific gent, Zone of the
faculty of the Agricultural college at
Fort Collins. Colo, Prof. E. ]. Iddings.
by name and title. that tits used. In
the brief recital Of conditions on the
western ranges quoted below, Prof.
Iddinss is evidently talking Of what he
knows and. except the statistical part of
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-11-13
BRIDaEs u ARE n ORDERED b 1 j..
CITY COUNCIL BONES

The city council met Saturday night
in regular session with good attend
ance of the ''city fathers The discus
sions were completed on the water con-
nection subject. whereby each property
or residence owner pays the expense Of
water connections from the main into
his residence. Those who have had this
water connection and and meters paid
for by the city in the past forfeit such
amount as tax to city. A retroactive
resolution has been passed by the
council covering back into the treasurery
in tax installments all of this cost
in the past. T his will be like paying
for dead horse and it will not make it
quite as cheap for users Of water to &c.
connected up in the future. The city
started out wrong on this proposition
in the first place and an attmpt is now
being made to correct the matter. A.
1t was voted to build a bridge over the
depression or low place on Sims street,
near the pumping station and also in
the hollow in the eastern part of the
city. .r5 .......
City Engineer W. R. Veigel was ap-
pointed to inspect same and furnish
s,~So - l.
be received for the construction of these
bridges and contract let on Saturday
night, November 20.
The council discussed the matter of
the railway subway on Third Ave. West
and voted to take the matter up again
" ith the Northern Pacific and see IL the
company could not start the work right
away. " D7 Ia-5
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04

y
c. b. van HibBer. Of Huntington,
Is IN the city on bushes
G. n. wtlkersoh. Of Glensille Is a
business visitor hare,
Ray c. Teter Of Charleston, was
here over sunday
James = Thompson Of Martins
burg. a director Of the Weston asy-
lum. was here today enroute to Yes-
ton to attend a meeting Of the board
Mr.. and Mrs Coleman Morris. Of
Seattle. Washington. who had been at
Fairmout for some time the guests
of David Norris. arrived here today
10 visit friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
are former Fairmonte-s.
Mrs Alfred Tomkins and daught-
er, Miss Anna, have come here from
Piusburg and are with Mr.. Tcmkins.
who Is looking after his local inter
ests.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04
Free MESSAGES
For Relief of Earthquake Suf-
ferers VIII Be Sent by
Telegraph Company.

Manager Z. M.-Boggess. of the To-
cal office OF the Western unon Tele-
graph Company, has received the
following order relating to the trans
mission OF messages In behalf Of the
Italian earthquake sufferers:
THE free transmission of domestic
messages relating to relief of italian
sufferers is authorized when offered
by regular relief committees or pub
lie officials. Applicants for the trans
fer Of money should be referred to
the banks and the American Red
Cross. the latter being the designated
channel for the transmission of
funds.
IF. B. SAVIOR, supt"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04

Dearest Edith you have left us.
Gone to your home on high.
How we miss you since we lost you,
None on earth knows how.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
NEW JUDGE
VII SIT on tie Supreme Court BcncI,
OF tile State Tomorrow.

The regular January term Of the
supreme Court of Appeals will begin
tomorrow. The new judges on the
bench wiz be L. ]. Williams. OF
Greenbrlcr county. who succeeds
Hon. H. c. Mcwhorter The dock
ct for the January term is unusually
long. nmbering 100 cases. one OF
The first cases 10 be argued viii be
the case OF the State vs.. National
Bank Of Huntington was brought
10 test the constitutIonallty q: the
new law providing for the asscss-
ment of shareholders in national
banks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
NO DRUGS. NO GRAFT
$1,000 Challenge.

Or. Hardman uses no afro
pine or other drugs to paralyze
the eye in fitting spectacles,
pays no commission. graft or
rake on TO any person for
bringing or sending him pa
tients. He has used his safe,
scientific methods for over
twenty years, by which he has
fitted more spectacles than all
other in this county combined.
When anyone insists on taking
or sending you to those OF less
experience, for glasses or treat
ment, or offers you a letter OF
introduction to them. place
your hand firmly about your
pocket book, squeeze Il gently.
open your eyes, count five 1851
and use your own judgment in
choosing your oculist, for no
one is competent to advise you
on a subject about which he
knows nothing. Or Hardman
will pay one thousand dollars
in gold 10 any oculist or person
in the State who can compete
with him in fitting spectacles
by the use OF drugs or any
other method except those
used by him; patients to de-
eide the contest.
DIT. Hardman, Eye. Ear,
Nose and Throat Specialist,
1Is Third street, Clarksburg.
W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04

Her suffering ended with the day:
Yet lived she at It's close.
And breathed the long. long night
away.
In statue.like peposc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04
BANKER KILLS HIMSELF.

DETROIT, Micn.. Jan. 4--Henry
c. Potter, Jr.. Of this city, vice-presi-
dent OF The Peoples State Savings
Bank Of this city, committed suicide
al his home this morning. He was
suffering from nervous prosiratIon
some time. It is sa,d Potter's ar
fairs with the .banh were absolutely
straight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04
N MEMonY OF EDIrn nANNo,

Dearest Edith yop have left us.
Gone to your home on high.
How we miss you since we lost you.
None on earth knows how.
Her suffering ended with the day:
Yet lived she at It's close.
And brcathed the long. long night
away.
In statue.like Pepose.
But when the sun in all It's state
Tllumed the eastern skies.
She passed through giory's morning
gate.
Ana walked in Paradise.
Edith. the very thought Of thee
With sadness nils the breast.
But still We know that you are gone
And Gu lmly sleep at rest.
We mourn the loss OF her We loved
And did our best to save.
She could not stay-she had to go,
So now shes In her grave.
No voice can sing. no heart can
frame.
Nor can the memory find
a sweeter sound than Edith's name
To her dear friends 50 kind.
Never to hear her laughter
Dark Is the night and sircar--
Never win the sounding raftcr
Ring with Edith's cheer. =
\ home in heaven where Edith flsd
To the cherries gloom OF the
moulding dead.
w" wait in hope on the promise given
To meet little Edith in her home
home Ir heaven.
4 happy thought as the little SUI
fcrcr lies
on her bed o. pain and uplIfts her
eyes
To that bright home. what joy !.
given.
With the blessed thought OF Edith
in heaven.
The angels came and called Edith
away.
They have taken her to her home
on, angels. when you come to cali as
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04
OPERATED on

Railroad Conductor W. i. Miles,
Of Weston. brought his wife last eve
ming TO st, Mary's hospital. where a
delicate operation was performed.
Her condition is critical but she Is
doing nicely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04
BREACHES FOR BROTHER

The Rev: 7. w. Methcny. OF Char
lesion. preached for his brother. the
Rev II. j. AIctheny. at Ash chapel
Sunday morning and evening. The
sermons made favorable impress
sion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-04
FUEL Oily Pressing C0Inpaay

W. D. Daring. Propr.
Clarksburg W Va.
Cleaning. Pressing. Repairing.
Ladies Work Specially.
work callcd For aad Beiirerei.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
ALEX CAMPBELL
PASSES AWAY
Venerable Citizen Dies From
Inirmities of Old
Age.
FILLED MANY OFFICES.
At one Time Was Commits
sioner of Institution Where
He Died Tuesday.

Esquire Alexander Campbell, long
a prominent citizen of Hopkinsville,
who weakened in mind and body a
year ago was committed to the West
ern Asylum for treatment, died in
that institution at o'clock Tuesday
morning.
He was Is years of age and had
lived in Christian county for near,y
half of his long life. He was born
in Mercer county, KY, April Is,
1884, and moved to Missouri when a
boy. He enlisted in the Confeder-
ate army but illness prevented him
from seeing much service. He was
married in early manhood to Miss
Ardenia Hockersmith, of Independ-
ance, Mo, and after her death he
married Miss Jessie B. Hill, of Jessa-
mine county, KY, who died prior to
his coming to this county in 1870.
His third wife, who survives him,
was Miss Graeme McCarroll. He en-
gagged in mercantile business at
Casky and later removed to this city
and filled various positions of honor
and trust. He was Tax Collector,
Deputy Sheriff, Commissioner of the
Western Lunatic Asylum and for
one term Chief of Police of Hopkins
vile. He was an ardent Democrat
until 1896 when he followed the gold
standard movement and supported
Palmer and Buckner.
Esq. Campbell was a man of great
force of character and strong con-
victions. He was a fearless man
and in his better days v as an infuen-
tial party leader. He is survived by
his wife and daughter, Miss Graeme
Campbell, and by two sons, and a
daughter by a former marriage.
One son, Lee Campbell, lives in Kan
sas City and the other, Tom Camp
bell, resides in Chile ,the, Ohio.
Funeral services were held at the
grave in Riverside Cemetery at five
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, by Rev.
w. L. Nourse.
The deceased was life long mem
Der of the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Carrie Nation was his niece and
visited him a few years ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

aiding it generously from time to
time.
Mr.. Latham was largely interested
in the Bank of Hopkinsville, of
which his father was presi tent for
many years, The president and
cashier of this bank, Messrs Henry
C, Cant and j. E Mcpherson were
among his close friends here
hr. Chas. H. Hisgen, who looked
after his property, was his closest
representative.
His nearest relative is Miss Jennie
Glass, a cousin, a daughter of his
uncle, the late J. P. Glass
Mr.. Latham was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Mary VII tie
of Memphis, who died ten or twelve
years ago, leaving no children. She
was buried at Memphis
About eight years ago he was
married to Miss Elsie Gaylord, of
Louisville, a remarkably beautiful
young lady, many years his junior
Two children were born to this
union. The oldest, a daughter, is
now about seven years old. The
other, a son, died in infancy.
Definite announcement of the flu
neral arrangements has not yet
been made. The funeral procession
will have to reach the cemetery by
way of Seventh street and Means
avenue, as the North Main street
bridge is undergoing repairs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
M CARROLL
. FOR JUDGE
And Walter L. Krone For
Commonwealth
Attorney.
-----------------
NOMINATIONS MADE.
Galloway Delegation Was Dis
satisfied With Fusion
Ticket

The Republican convention held at
Kuttawa Tuesday nominated Judge
Joe McCarroll, Of Christian county,
for Circuit Judge, and Walter L.
Krone, of Lyon county. for Common
.wealth's Attorney. The Third Judi
cial district is composed of four
counties, Galloway, Christian, Trigg
and Lyon. The Galloway county
delegation arose and withdrew from
the convention before the nomina-
ton. 1t is said they wanted the
nomination Of straight Republicans
for these two Offices and wouled not
stand for anything else.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
BADLY WOUNDED
BY Three Shots From I
Would-be Son-in-law.

A negro man named Bowling An
derson, who lives at Richard Leav-
ellis, was shot three times Sunday
night while returning from church.
1t is supposed he was shot by Char
lie Pettus, who made his escape.
GPettus had been visiting Anderson's
daughter and the trouble resulted
from this cause.
Anderson was still alive yesterday
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

kilograms received the evening
before gave the first intimation that
Mr.. Latham was critically i'll, suffer
ing from an attack of dysentery.
The news of his death was therefore
not a surprise yesterday morning,
though it caused a profound feeling
of sorrow throughout the city.
Mayor Chas. NJ. Meacham at once
took official action and sent the fol.
lowing telegram to New York;
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Distinguished New York Banker and
Philanthropist Died Yesterday
at 4 o'clock a. m.
FUNERAL IN THIS CITY SUNDAY
Was Born in This City Sixty-fve Years Ago and Was
Loved and Revered Hopkinsville's
Greatest Benefactor.

what steps will be taken to honor
the distinguished bankers memory
has not yet been announced.
John c. Latham was born in this
city Oct. %, 1874, his father being
the local banker of the same name,
who died several years ago one Of
Hopkinsville's most honored citizens.
The son was a boy of II when the
war broke out and promptly cast his
fortunes with the Confederacy and
was brave soldier of the Lost
Cause.
After the war he removed to New
York and quickly arose to promi-
nence in the business world and
amassed a fortune that placed him
in the list of New York's multi-mil-
lionaires. For more than IS years
the firm of Latham, Alexander &
Co., of which he was the head, had
been one of the prosperous banking
institutions of the city.
As Mr.. Latham's fortune grew, he
became a benefactor to his native
city in many ways. He contributed
largely to every worthy object that
appealed for aid and took the lead
in every progressive move. He
never forgot his old home and spent
part of every year here, and
sought many ways to show his love
for the city and its people Public
enterprises of every kind received
his help and he made large invest
ments of various kinds about the
city.
In 1886 he erected at his own ex
pense a magnificent monument in
Riverside Cemetery costing more
than 500, 900, over the graves of 101
soldiers who died in this city. He
also subscribed $4,000 to build a
turnpike system, the beginning of the
county's present splendid system of
$50 miles of free turnpikes. He
contributed most Of the money in
vested in the magnificent Hotel
Latham, for years the pride of the
city. He gave at one time $500 to
Co. D., the local military company,
and there is scarcely a church in the
city, white or colored, that has not
been assisted in one way or another
by him.
A few years ago he erected a
mausoleum in Riverside Cemetery
at a cost of $4,000 and the bodies
Of his parents and brother and sister
now repose therein, Mr.. Latham
was the last of his family and the
family homestead occupying two
whole squares on Campbell street,
between Seventh and Ninth, was
maintained by him as summer
home and last summer he spent
.rouch of the season here with his
family. He was preparing to come
this summer when he was taken
sick. The old homestead, from
which he will be buried Sunday, is
one of the beauty spots of Hopkins
Vile. Surrounded by the beautiful
and well kept grounds. the modest
home of his childhood, was kept al
ways ready for his occupancy. Just
across the street from this place,
where his big warehouse was burned
two years ago by masked incendia-
ries is now a little park,a green spot
in the heart of the city, as he de-
clined to rebuild the warehouse des
troyed.
Only last summer he donated
$1,000 building site to the Methodist
Church. His father was a Baptist
and his mother a member of the
Episcopal Church. He has always
4 -. r.l. - 80, HE not horiu .3,s.~nh
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

with his son, Mr.. Joe Lanier, at
Crofton. He was visiting his daugh-
ter when attacked with paralysis and
lived only three days after the str he
come. Interment near Crotch S-n-
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Mas Iohn G. Latham

w dlOOI4 <lOlOAA hy AN(N 4 I'm
There is universal sorrow here
over Mr.. Latham's death. For the
whole city ! tender sympathy and
coincidence. Please advise of funer-
a. arrangements in order that ap
propriate steps may be taken to
properly honor the memory of Hop.
kinsville's greatest and most beloved
benefactor. ! will issue proclama-
ton closing all business houses on
day of funeral.
CHAS. M. MEACHAM, Mayor.
Shortly after noon the following
reply was received:
Mayor Charles M. Meacham,
Hopkinsville. KY.
| deeply appreciate your kind sym
pathy. We arrive Friday night.
Funeral Sunday.
ELSIE G. LATHAM.
From this it will be seen that the
funeral will be held on Sunday. and
most likely from the summer home
of Mr.. Latham. in this city. AS the
business houses will be closed, just
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Pap,s A Voter.

Charles Mckee celebrated his 2lst
birthday Tuesday and is now ready
10 be seen by the candidates.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

John Campbell Latham, the New
York banker, died at his apartments
in the Waldorf. Astoria yesterday
morning at four o'clock
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Thomas Lanier.

Mr.. Thomas Lanier, an aged cit
zen of Crofton. died suddenly of
paralysis at the home of his daugh-
ter at Nortonville Saturday. He
was "a years old and made his home
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-27

THE SERIES OF STUDIES FROM
LIFE OF BEAUTIFUL WOVEN OF
SAN FRANCISCO SOCIETY WILL
BE CONTINUED ON THIS PAGE
ON SUNDAY, JULY llTH