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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-24

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"A diller. dollar. nine o'clock scholar. what
makes you come SO soon!
Now you at nine O'Clock you used to come
noon.'
Since mama washes with Fels-Naptha SOAP she
has plenty Of time.
And always gets me ready to come to school At
Fels-Naptha Soap won't gather your
soiled clothes, put them to soak, rinse them
and hang them out on the line.
But that's about all it leaves you to do
with the weekly washing.
1t takes the place of boiling and hard
rubbing and takes all the dread out OF
washday.
1t saves your making hot fire because
Fels-Naptha Soap cleanses the clothes in
cool or lukewarm water.
No stewing over hot suds.
No roughening or reddening OF the
hands.
Isn't it worth whilel Both Ia Winter
and Summer.
More than million women are doing
their washing with Fels-Naptha Soap every
week and thanking their lucky stars that
they've found so-much-easier way.
Better join them now.
All that's necessary is to get cake Of
Fels-Naptha and follow directions printed
on the red and green wrapper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-24
THE SCRAP BOOK
A Sensitive Soul,

a Sensitive Soul.
A poor foreign musician was doggedly
wrestling with his trombone outside
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-04
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF
HEARING FIRST AND PARTIAL
ACCOUNT OF RECEIVER. GOO.

Notice Is hereby given that George
:, Hail, the Receiver of the Nyc 4
Ormsby County Bank. has filed and
presented for settlement in this
court his First and Partial Report of
his R~eceivership herein. and hat
Saturday. the 7th day of August. A.
d.. 1909. at the Court room of tac
above entitled court ~ Carson City.
State of Nevada. has been fixed by
said court rs the time for he hear
ing and settlement OF said report and
Account, at which time and place
any person Interested in the same or
In the above entitled matter may
appeal and file his exceptions in
writing to said Report and Account
and may contest the same.
dated July 20, 1909.
II. o. PATTERSON,
Clerk of the First Judlciai District
Court of the State of Nevada. In
and for the County Of Ormsby.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-04

A short time We will work in your
city while enroute To u new loCa-
ton in San Francisco. Skilled and
expert from al experience of many
years III the shops and factories on
sewing machine work We can offer
you an opportunity that may not
come again for Men Of Our Class sell
dom are ON the road soliciting this
work. Read ustment Of new machin-
cry after being used Il short time is
OF great Importance and family ma
chimes are seldom worn out, they be-
come loose in adjustment and clogged
III the bearings.
People in the country need only
bring head OF machine. Roberts and
Roberts Co. Rebuilding. Repairing
and Readjusting Sewing Machines.
Rooms-Mrs. Patterson, cor. Phil
lips and w. King SITS. Phone 594.t3
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-04
IN TIE FIRST JUDICIAL DIS.
TRiCT COURT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ORMSBY.

The state of Nevada, on the rela-
General. and -. :. Dickerson. W G..
Douglass and u, NJ. Ryan, as and
constituting tae Board Of Bank Com
Plaintiff.
w.
Nye n Ormsby County Bank, n cor.
poration. and Frank Golden. Neil
Mclean, \. w. Kendall. j. J. Nc
Quillan. w. j. Douglass, Robert
Stewart and J." !" Patrick. the duly
elected. qualified and acting direct
ors Of said corporation.
Defendants.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-04
TO OUR MAIL SUBSCRIBERS

AN ORDER of the Eostonce department has discontinued the de
livery oI newspapers printed IN Car sn City by carrie in This city and
county.
Subscribers who get heir paper by mail will hereafter. be compcU-
90 to cali a the pos office 81 their paper. much to or regret.
We nave sought sore way nj Oft the difficulty but The postal regu-
latons are strict and Postmaster lMer has been ordered to observe
hem in this matter
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-04
FOR PIPE

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board OF Capitol commission
ers. Carson City. Nevada, until II
o'clock noon. Monday. August 30. 1909
for furnishing the State /. q. b. car
son City, Nevada. the Ioilowiiu ma
terials:
500 linear feet of \ inch Conver$"
Lock Join Pipe
| s in. As deg. eli
= s in 80 deg. ellis
) sxSx4 in. Tee, 4 in. side with
standard reads
! SXSX3 in. Tee, . in side with stan
dard threads.
sxSxG in Zee
/ & in. Hui End Gate Valve
8 s in 2 strap, cast-iron saddles
with two inch opening.
| & in. 80 deg. ell
| : inch Converse plug
400 linear feet If q in Converse
Lock joint Jipe.
All fittings for above materiai to
De of Converse Patent Lock-joint
pipe fittings. with exception of parts
'hat i'vHhe Stauuaiu Iuicauo'
$500 lbs. of Bar Lead, 100 lbs. per
u
each bid must be accompanied by
4 certified check for ten per cent. OF
the amount bid. The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Bids much be addressed to the
Board OF Capitol Commissioners, Car
son City, Nevada. and marked Pro
posals for Pipe"
Board Of Capitol Commissioners,
Carson City, Nevada.
Date First publication JuIy y, 1909.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-04
NOTICE CEMENT CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals Will be- received
by the board OF Capitol Commission
ers. Carson Clay. Nevada. until II
o'clock noon. Monday August 30. 1909.
for furnishing material and labor 70:
cement walks. coping, and gravel
driveways around the Governors
Mansion. Carson City. Nevada.
A certified check for ten per cent.
Of the mount bid must accompany
caca proposal. The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Specification may be obtained upon
application to the Clerk Of the Board.
bids must be addressed to the
Board of Capitol Commissioners. ar
SOL City. Nevada. and marked PRO
posals for Cement Work, Governors
Mansion"
Board Of Capitol Commissioners.
Carson City. Nevada.
bate First publication July q, 1903.
~ -.~ ~~ 49,.
Fleckner has the largest soda wa
ter fountain in the city. Try It,.
Subscribe for The Appeal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-04
TO LEASE

A two-story business block. brick.
will be remodelled Cor any purpose
desired, long or short term lease.
good location, water and night. In.
quire ut The Appeal Office.
F1RST-CLASS salesman to carry
samples and solicit business for ~
in Nevada. Write quick for parti-
cuiars. The Davis Whip Co., Tip
pecanOe City, Ohio.
Fieckner's is the handiest place in
thee ity for ice cream and sherbets.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-04

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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-04

Defendants.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

There n 70 more inportaus lHstituslon
iueTe make-up o. any conim1nisy es-
peei.lly ~ The women folk, than 6rst
class milling store --snch one AZ has
tsea conducted IN this city BY Miss jen-
rie ford fqf she ISL several Yeas. She
agaounces :els=w ere lha Al sumter
stesssvill Is elorr, eaIt fegefils- IS 81 cr3si
Z 1lse announces tfst arFgsis
d fairy fashions. U ceuta 80 WI bs
inttss
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
r 70
DEC. Y S'T ]! /. I.
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j. i.
oRpINARv.s oPfIcn oF LEE copN

II 7-tr = r : = - - - 1880 - -
w. NOV is, leuo.
GEORGIA, lee County.
II hssng certified to this Office by the
oasciAl writ 81 his Excellency, the Govern.
o. u said state. that vacancy exists In
tha memhershlp Of the General Assembly
q tlat slate. OccasiOned BY the resignation
81 Non. c, u Beazley, Representative
from this county.
Now, Therefore. /. Geo c, Edwards,
Ordinary Of said county. BY virtue Of the
authority conferred upon me BY law and
10 the discharge o. my Official duty Do
hereby order that an election be held at
the several voting places in The County Of
Leo. o. wednesday. che sth day Of Deem.
Der. 1900 10 elect 4 successor 10 fill the
unexpired term d said G. II. Beazley;
the same to be held under HE same rules
As are applisab'e senesaI Z is Tor
such aiiicei. =
Wines MY official sigDamse The date
first als5ss wrl.telN ~ $
Geo. Z Edwards Ordinary,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

j while en- voute TO Albany,
usomoblls owned ana being
IL. AZ u. Green. Of this cry,
Ifo chine tree shout ons-half mile
II enc Douxbezsy-county line. The
hins wss go'Ae about sueniy -hse niles
hour whsHit daahedliRsp the.tree.
Tbs accident Wap caused'by careleSsness
en- the part d negro, who was driving =
eour.horse wagon team lOaded with about
- bales OfiAay. while Mr. CREEP. the
driver. maLing ~ effort .opass the team
the negro hsesms aexciIed ard turned a.
sessly across sh1 road icrciug MIR. Gren
% hays u snsn BIZ machine into The tree.
'fhe secspsasstol the car we're: A. W.
0oawlb. 9. 6. fsoIlIaay. y. b. Martin, 81.
'Aad J. A. l5ines, :au Of whom narrowly es-
capesl death. tbough.none we're seriously
hjurr&' :' .ssa3.
No lhanie IL attached u Mr.. Green, az
i twas impossible Tor hin, to avoid the az.
Cident, sss~e ~ sgis
The nlachine was almost entireIy,taes
molisAed. ,.
gree kts raA . ~ 81 y ,ssgS
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

II was bis Arst Circuits and more.
npey. be had 10 defend his first cileht
wao was q better knOwn than rssPsct-
"a burglar u an interval he ar-
peoaehed : veteran memhos Of the bar
aMd sought fOs aAvsca.
~An6 how Ions de sOO shlSksI ought
% make my speech % lAo guFy. Slrf"
ha 0nighea uR Ea " nt..
n ahauld nay abs0e aA hSaS." said
o. old hand.
SAn Agur: why, lASsght tan min
ewepla D. ample. why so lcngf'
~walA" oasa hlo adviser. ''you see,
ehav aRm't sentears him Gil you're I'm.
49, an6 the longer you talk the
lapess As'Ii - eue ~ IaiAs-Gsnden
MA
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
Stop! Look! Read

we ere going 10 sell 5000 jugs Of Whis-
eey during the next thirty days. That's
eaastly Mhaswe Srs going 70 40. We
! have.1been planning thts Sale for some
tina and have just closed deal tot several
Special grades Of Rye and Corn which ws
!. ass p6sslug At Record Breaking Prices nts |.
ill the goods are ail dtsposed o
! one two gal Jug Corn $40 Express Fel6
/. One two gal Jug Corn $3.50 Express Paid .
F. One two gel Jug Corn es.7s ExbFess Pad
/. one Two gal jig kye $500 Express Pad
. One two "a Jug Rye S4.OO Express Paid
Que two gel lug Rye s. 50 Express PAsd
We are going to give SOu better goods
and moreEgoOds for the money than you
. evsY received before. II stands.tO reason .
/. that We would not take the risk Of Offer .
F, Ing these goods to our old time customers
/. unless We pOssively:knew the goods to be
+. alrightas We certainly could not afford to .
: lose their trade. The only difference be-
: tween these whiSkieS and our regular
+. goods Is that they are not quite so old. .
. but otherwise are Of the same full strengs .
III and purity. We want you to know
, that these goods are Stught Whistles In .
.. every respec, reduced to the proper proof +.
according 70 the price. Any dissatisfied .
. customer shall have the privilege ofreturn. /.
ing the Gocds 1t our expense Remember :
these prices hold good only as long as the I.
goods hast.
Rothsch 4 Mercantile Co.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

Younnly-DsA' you ever notice thar
she raafrlmoni1l process IS like thar Of
making i CAM Yon 50 80 adore. ron
.nans belle (and you give your name
nr.lhk Cyplcus- Yes. and then
Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19

w. ri
'ea4 3s Fos'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
arrowly Es-
Deakh.

While en- soute 10 Albany,
Iusomoblle owned ana being
-. MI
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15
The Pure Food Law.

Secretary Wilson says: "One Of the
objects of the law is to inform the con
sumner of the presence of certain harm
full drugs in medicines" The law re-
quires that the amount of chloroform,
opium, morphine, and other habit
forming drugs be stated on the label
of each bottle. The manufacturers
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy have
always claimed that their remedy did
not contain any of these drugs, and
the truth of this claim is now fully
proven, as no mention of them is made
on the label. This remedy is not
only one of the safest, but one of the
best in use for coughs and colds. It's
value has been proven beyond ques-
ton during the many years 1t has been
in general use. For sale by Hays &
Fields, Yellow Pine Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15
ALLAN DALE's 1.-THE DEVIL"

At last Allan Dale, the caustic crit
ic of the New York American has
found play that pleases him. He has
unqualifedly endorsed 1.-THE Devil"
which is now drawing enormous
crowds to the Garden Theatre, New
York City, and which is to be seen
here.
II have seen the play twice." writes
Mr.. Dale, land I am going again"
Several million other people agree
with Mr.. Dale which should be flatter-
ing to this eminent dramatic critic,
for the entire civilized world is regard
ing 1.-THE Devil" as an epoch making
drama. Nearly every capitol of Europe
has 1.-THE Devil" on it's boards, and
already in this country, New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburg and
Chicago have witnessed and applauded
the play.
For the very excellent reason that
the company now playing at the Gar.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15
About Plays
and Players
RUTH GREY.

Ruth Grey, who is thought by many
of Nashville's good people to deserve
the title of "The Woman Wonderful"
has decided to lengthen her stay in the
city two weeks instead of one, as at
first contemplated, and the psychic
phenomenon will be seen every night
next week at the Auditorium, with a
special ladies' matinee next Wednes-
day afternoon. Her week will be bro
ken into tonight by the recital of
Madam Ellen Beach Yaw. Thursday
afternoon she gave a marvellous exhi-
bition of her psychic powers to what
was undoubtedly the most amusing
audience that ever assembled in the
Ryman Auditorium. There was a good
ly number of the stronger sex" out
to learn that which has been hidden
from them by wise providence, and
little did they reckon that a mere man
was hidden away behind tier on tier
of benches.
A representative of the American
was securely hidden, however, and the
mere man saw that which he saw. Be-
fore Miss Grey came out he laughed,
and afterwards-he marvelled. The
women assembled, and of oil the rest
less, well-dressed crowds one ever
saw. one took the premium. The ladies'
would seat themselves, then they
would HE themselves to another part
of the building, then they would stand
up, then they would sit on the backs
of the benches, then they would giggle,
and then Mr.. Marks would come out
with bunch of question cards to dis
tribute and the resulting scrimmage
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15
BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR.

One hundred and thirty-four years
ago today there was born in Boston
one of the most novel figures in
American history-Johnny Chapman,
best known as Johnny Appleseed, per-
haps the most benevolent hobo and
tramp the world has ever known. The
anniversary of his borth is lovingly
remembered by fruit growers, nursery
men and pomologists throughout the
country, and especially in the Central
West, where during his lifetime John
ny Appleseed planted over 100000
acres of orchards. About decade
ago a monument to his memory was
erected in Mansfield, o., and promin-
ent New York clergyman has written
a novel of which Johnny is the hero.
He died in 1S47, but the location of
his grave is unknown, except that it
is somewhere in the woods he loved
so well.
In Ohio and Indiana they have
many tradition of the barefoot man
who for thirty years moved among
them with tin dipper for hat and
coffee sack for coat and trousers,
leather bag over his shoulder brim-
ming with apple seeds. They tell how
he planted nurseries here and there
along the river banks, came back
when the trees were grown, and either
gave them away or sold them for a
"fip-penny-bit" apiece, and how he died
martyr to his strange business, af-
ter seeing 100000 acres bearing the
fruits of it.
They tell how, with the Massachu-
sets spirit, he played Paul Revere for
the frontiersmen in the war Of 1871
End saved them from Indian massa
ere. walking through the woods from
stanty to shanty night and day with
food or rest, giving his warming
There are stories Of how he scatteret
nc seeds Of medicinal plants as hs
passed through the forests, how h,
preached his Swedenborgian doctrin.
i to the satt1are urho- 49, - -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15

lures.
Johnny Appleseed was born in Bos-
ton in ITS, and although there is
considerable uncertainty in the rec
ords, 1t has been agreed that January
Is is to be observed as the exact
day of his birth. AS a boy he was
lover Of nature, a wanderer in the
fields, a student of bird and plant
life and sentimental observer of the
stars. Among the many romances
which cluster about his life is one
of an early love in Boston, with a
sad ending that made him a bachelor
and wanderer.
The first trace found of him in
history records him as being in the
territory of Ohio in 1901 with bro
ken down old horse on whose back
were loaded bags of apple seed, which
he planted on the borders of Licking
creek. The first orchard thus origi-
mated by him is now within the bord-
ers of Licking county.
He never forgot where he had
planted. When the trees were partly
grown he returned, pruned them and
disposed of them to the farmers for
transplanting. or in some cases for
an entire orchard on the spot he had
originally chosen. If the customer
was poor he could have the trees for
nothing; If he had no cash Johnny
would take any old piece of clothing;
If he wanted to pay the price was a
"fip-penny-bit" for each tree and i'm
mediate payment was not required.
Johnny usually took note to be
! paid at an indefinite date, and history
records no instance of his having tried
to collect such notes, as he seemed to
regard that when the note was written
the transaction was closed forever.
! His money he gave to the poor, or
/ spent for books or for the purchase
of aged horses, Usually he had a
considerable drove of old horses in
his care, many of them bought from
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15

den Theatre, New York City. will prob
ably still be there in the fall of 1909
Henry w. Savage has given permits
sion to James d. Barton & Co. to or
ganize several touring companies with
equally brilliant casts. The company
to be seen in this city Saturday night
is headed by Lionel Lawrence, an &C
tor who has been prominent and sue.
cessful in a long series of Broadway
productions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15
RATES
GO into EFFECT
Hearst News Service.

New York, Jan. 15-New York job
bers and wholesalers are preparing
for an unprecedented influx of buyers
next week, as special merchants rates
go into effect tomorrow on all the
principal railroads of the West and
Southwest. Other excursions will be
held next month.
Tickets, with the necessary return
trip certificate, on which the reduc-
ton is granted, will be sold in the
West and Southwest on Jan. 16 to 10
inclusive, Jan. 80 to Feb. 2 inclusive,
Feb. IL to IA inclusive, and Feb. %
to 20 inclusive. The return limit on
the certificate is 80 days, including
the date of it's issuance.
crinh-filRidtr-s.sfff emf cmfwy mfwyp
You will never live to see the DAYS
when you can beat the Premium wav
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15

would make the Commodores and Tig-
ers look like mollycoddles. Miss
Grey's exhizition was positively I'M
canny, with her marvellous insight into
the thoughts, at least, of her auditors.
Her answers to questions were wond-
erful. She is we'll worth seeing and
hearing. Nashville American.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15

You will never live to see the days
when you can beat the Premium way.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08

tic views regarding the Canadian rail-
Dad n lands, but his trip has con-
WINGED him, not only Of the %soundness
of his views, but it also has established
the conviction that the great expan-
sion of the next few years will be in
Canada's western areas. II have never
seen UGH wheat" said he.
1t takes an army Of men to handle
the Western Canada crop, and it Is
estimated that 10000 people lave been
brought in this year to assist in the
great undertaking.; there being excur-
sions from the outside world nearly
every day for the past six weeks.
In this article no attention has been
given to the growth of fax which has
had great attention paid to it in some
districts. It is safe to say that in addi-
ton to the 120 million bushels Of
wheat, the ITO million bushels of oats
and h 80 million bushels of barley.
there will be over two million bushels
of flax. h approximate value of all
these crops may safely be put at One
Hundred and Sixty Million Dollars, an
against a total of lis million dollars
in 1908.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08

from $40 to $50 per acre. Already the
homestead and presumption lands are
being well filled.
In the district of Calgary and in Cen
trail Alberta, since the report of a year
ago was made, the increased acreage
in crop has been remarkable. The new
ly-arrived settler has got to work and
with the steam-plow and ordinary
methods of farming a large amount Of
new land is contributing to the wealth
OF the country. Railroads have pro-
jected built branches which reach
out literally from the main line, and
1T is now possible to reach parts rich
in agricultural possibilities that were
not accessible a year ago. Towns have
come into existence during that time
that will soon become cities; schools
and churches ave been erected
throughout the country districts; tele-
phone lines have been constructed, and
an air of prosperity is everywhere Up
parent. There are to be found those
who speak of a pioneering life in
western Canada, but as one man said.
eff this is pioneering I don't for the
life of me see what u forefatherS had
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-08

seem a reflection on the Intelligence VI
the reading public to repeat 1t. II -
not proposed to do so. Its topoSraPhi-
cal characteristics are divergent. lneie
is the level prairie with its rich deep
loan and underlying subsoll, the hlSh-
err and rolling lands with their groves
of TIMBER, the wooded lands flcn III
soil. The wants of all can be supplleo'
some wan one kind and some announcer
and they can all be suited. me mdn
who wants to put in his steam plo"
and force the energies of the SOIL INTO
immediate production can be sulteo'
and so can the man who wishes large
tracts for the same purposes, ana at
the same time enjoy the
ship of the timber. In many parts II
is possible to have a und mile
square of wheat, without a break. A
writer says: I'VE were driven west ana
north of Moose Jaw through 20 miles
of dead ripe wheat, acres of stocks and
well-worked summer-fallows. one or
these fields would yield 40 bushe to
the acre, and another man had oats
hat would yield 90 or 100 bushels to
the acre. In this district wheat Will
average so to 35 bushels. The cond1-
tons were never better and through
out the district the people are assured
of a most prosperous year" In the
Melfort district. three hundred miles
in another direction, we hear of a far
mer whose yield of oats will run from
IS to 100 bushels per acre; then traV-
cling over another stretch of three
hundred miles the Pipestone district in
Manitoba is reached and we learn OF
more 20 and 40 bushels to the acre
crops of wheat. So it will be seen that
the splendid crops are not confined to
one district, but are general throughout
the entire country.
Speaking of his experiences while
travelling through the Canadian West,
Thomas G. Shotwell, financial Editor
of the New York American, said that
heretofore he had entertained optimis-