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The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

this is pioneering 1 don't for the life of me see what our forefathers had to complain of" He didn't know, though, for the pioneering of his fore fathers was discomfort and hardship. The opening up and development of western Canada, with it's railroad lines to carry one to almost the uttermost part of it, the telegraph line to flash the news to the outside world, the tel ephone to talk to ones neighbor, the daily and weekly mail service which brings and carries letters to the friends in distant parts; the schools headed by college-bred and highly cer- tificated teachers; the churches manned by brilliant divines; the clubs
 the social and festive life; what is there about any of this to give to the man who goes there to make his home the credit of being a pioneer? Moth ing, He might as we'll be in any of the old middle-west States. In other
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

tie, following the millions of buffalo that once grazed their grasses, will be a solid grain field covering a territory of over 30,000 square miles, and very little of it but what will yet be worth from $40 to s60 per acre. Al ready the homestead and pre-emption lands are being we'll filled.
 In the district of Calgary, south, east and north, which comprises Nanton. High River and other equally impor- tant districts, a correspondent of the Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free Press says: Aug. 2D The grain in this district is going to make some money for the farmers this year All the crop is now crowding along and is good on both irrigated and unirrigated lands. ?
 There are to be found those who speak of pioneering" life in west ern Canada, but as one man said. If
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

In the year 1900 the United States sloopof-war Ganges came into the port of Philadelphia with two slavers she had captured and 150 negro men and women, entirely naked, were ac- commodated in Independence hall, where an appeal was made to citi- zens to clothe them, to which there was prompt response.
 These negroes were chiefly Mandin- gos, tall, well-formed, and with beau tiful bronze skins, prisoners -of-war to the neighboring tribes, who sold them. Among the lot there were a few Congos. They and their descend ants never left Philadelphia, and be- tween the latter and southern negroes there is an antipathy as strong as death
 Having been for the most part adopted by the members of the So ciety of Friends, they and their de- scendants became imbued with the domestic virtues and acquired quite elegant and aristocratic manners. Among them alone of all the colored population of the United States is to
 
 be found an occasional negro old maid. While they intermarried with one another, in the first generation there were seldom more than two or three children in family, and in the third generation but one. Though not church people, as are the majority of the colored race, they have mild fes- tiyitieS in their own circle and a sort of community of feeling that induces them to take care of their old or sick but the most remarkable characteris- tic is that some of them possess the art of hoodoo.
 Where an isolated descendant of these 150 negroes of the year 1900 has not attained a competence she usual ly attaches herself to a white family of good birth, and hoodoos not only her employers, but the whole neigh borhood. Guests, business people, and
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

rious districts I found the farmers and other citizens without exception filled with eXpectant enthusiasm over this years prospects. No district was found which could not boast of fields of 8 bushels per acre wheat, or 50 to 60 bushels per acre oats, and of 40 bushels per acre of barley
 It is not an unusual thing in many parts of western Canada for farmer to have 10000 to 30,O00 bushels of wheat. In the Rouleau district it is said that there are several farmers whe will have 10000 bushels of oats any many fields will return one hun Gred bushels to the acre.
 It takes an army of men to handle theWestern Canada crop, and 1t is es- tiGia.ed that 30,000 people have 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.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

Of the river. This district has much the best wheat crop prospect of any have inspected this year, consid- ering sample and yield. The weath- CT conditions for the whole season have been ideal and the result is what might easily be termed a bumper crop. A sample sheaf brought in from the farm of George Truscott was shown to me which spoke for itself. This farmer is said to have sixty acres which will yield 45 bushels per acre.
 In stating an average for the dis trict of South Battleford I would say that the wheat will yield 36 bushels per acre. The oats will yield about 45 and barley 35 bushels per acre."
 A correspondent summing up trip over the Canadian Northern Railway from Dauphin to Battleford, says:
 As l inspected the crops in the va
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
WESTERN CANADA

parts of the world the production of wheat is diminishing today; but as it diminishes Canada's will increase;
 therefore, it is safe to predict that in few years from now a large part of the
 world will be looking to western Can ada for its wheat supply, and espe- cially will the United States. In many parts of western Canada it is possible to have hundred-mile square of wheat, without break. A writer says:
 We were driven west and north of Moose Jaw through 20 miles of dead ripe wheat, acres of stocks and we'll worked summer-fallows. One of these fields would yield 40 bushels to the acre, and another man had oats that would yield 90 or 100 bushels to the acre. Tn this district wheat will aver age 30 to B bushels. The conditions
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

During the early days in the pc riod of the growth of the grain crop in Western Canada, as well as throughout the ripening and garnerng period. there is yearly growing an increasing interest throughout the United States, as to the results when harvest is com pleted. These mean much to the thou sands of Americans who have made their homes in some of the three Prov inces that form that vast agricultural domain, and are of considerable interest to the friends they have left behind.
 The year 1909 is no disappointment The crops of wheat, oats and barley have been harvested and it is now
 afe to speak of results. Careful es- mates place the yield of spring wheat
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

were never better and throughout the district the people are assured of a most prosperous year
 It would be unfair to close this ar ticle without quoting from an expert rop-correspondent regarding the two Battlefords in Central Saskatchewan. on the line of the Canadian Northern Railway. Writing on August 18th of this year, he says:
 It is necessary to drive about six or seven miles out of the town of North Battleford in order to see the best crops of the district. This morning was driven about 20 miles to the north and west of the town and in all the drive did not see poor crop. 1 saw one wheat crop which the owner estimates will yield 40 bushels per acre, and I believe it."
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
Refuee for Men Over Fifty.

However, the proper place for ev- cry man of 50 who has not acquired a competence is the country-the land. On the land, he can, if he wishes, be independent of everybody. And he can get to the land, and make a living off it, if he has enterprise enough to entitle him to any sort of consideration.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
His Reward.

"A New Jersey genius claims to have invented a motor that will travel u million .2i,es minute"
 If that's true he'll be able to get out of New Jersey"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

He then crossed the Sas- katchewan river to the South town, or Battleford proper, and continues his report:
 Conditions around the old town are as good if not bet ter than those to the north
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

Central Canada Farmer Finlshlng at 90 bushels per acre, winter wheat at over 40 bushels, and oats exceed 50 bushels per acre. Barley also has proved an abundant yield. What will attract the reading public more than volumes of figures will be the fact that those who have been induced through the influence of the Government to ac- cept of 160 acres of free grant land; or, by the persuasion of friends to leave their home State of Dakota, Min nesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, h. diana, Ohio Nebraska or the other States from which people have gone, have done well. Financially, they are in a better position than many of them ever expected to be, and in the mat ter of health, in social conditions, they have lost nothing.
 One person who has just returned
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

from a trip through the Lethbridge Dis trict, where winter wheat has a strong hold with farmers, says:
 We saw some mag nificent sights. The crops were, in fact, all that could be desired.
 In a few years from now these great plains over whose breadth for years roy d
 hundreds of Town thousands of School herds of cat House
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

One person who has just returned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
CANDIDATES
 ARE IN AIR League Presidency ls Not
 Decided. WARD HAS FOUR VOTES Stacey Robinson Holds Key to the Whole Situation. big Clubs Are Busy Discussing Deals But Thus Far No important Tr.des Have Been Madc-- clineh win Come We'd
 nssday Afternoon.
 

New York, Dec. 14.-Routine mat ters alone were disposed of by the board of directors of the National Leegue of professional baseball clubs, which convened here today, conse- QuentIy the all important question of eiecting President win not be taken up until tomorrow. The board Is ap- parentiy deadiocked with John M. Ward commanding the votes of the New York, Brooklyn. Chicago and Philadelphia clubs and John A. Heyd- Ter. the President. sure of the sup- port of the Cincinnati. Pittsburg and Boston clubs. Stacey Robisoh. of St. Louis. holds the deciding vote but he has not as yet decided who to vote fer.
 Baseball men on the ground believe that the National League magnates. If Heydler and Ward each have four votes. will look around for compro- mise candidate and that the man who has the best chance in the contin- Gency. is Ned Hanlon. former owner of the Baitimores. Joseph D. oBrien. President of the American Associa- ton. who has been mentioned as one of the dark horses. said today that he was not interested in the National League presidential situation in any way.
 T am candtdate TOT re-electioh m the American Association.v said o'Brien. "and not looking for promo tion."
 The National Commission will hold another meeting tomorrow morning. at which it will probably re-open the case of attempt to bribe the umpires in the play-off game in october. 1908, between New York and Chicago.
 No important trades between major league clubs have as yet been nego- tiated, but there will be a lot before the meetings end. It seems to be an. assured fact that the New York Americans will get Catcher Criger from St Louis and that Norman Eb- arfield. the New York Americans short stop. will be sold to Washington.
 Minor leagues have not as yet sue eeeded in getting any material from the major league clubs, but they hope to shortly. Buffalo sold First Base man Clancey to Baltimore today.
 The American Leagues meeting to- morrow is called for o'clock and President Johnson says that his orr ganixation will be all through with It's affairs by o'clock u. m. The direc- tors who concluded their deliberations today dismissed the charges that the New York team had maintained bp-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
JOHNSON DRAGGED BY CAR
FORMER ALDEnMAN rNcURs sEraI-
 OUI INJURY.
Attemptsnr to AIisAt From Court Street Car. Besto IT. yohnssn
 is Unable ts Extricate

Ills foot in some inexpiicable man. ner becoming entangied In the car steps e he was about to leave . street car late Tuesday evening. Besto Fl. Johnson. former Alderman at 3arEe fell and was seriously injured The car dragged him . score Of feet be- fore 1t could be stopped.
 The accident happened on the Court Street car line between South and Grove Streets. Mr. Johnson being car ried past his regular stopping place at South Street and attempting to leave the car between the two streets and presumably while the car was in motion. The first intimation the pas- senEers had of the accident was when the ear was stopped and groans were heard.
 The passengers who ran back to the fallen man found him prone on the ground and half unconscious. He was quickly raised and bed made for him Of overooats and water was brought to revive him. A cot was secured and he was carried to his home. 6ss South Perry Street..
 The extent of his injuries could not be fully ascertained but 1t was the opinion of those present that he was seriously injured, appearing to De suf- fering from sprained back and hip injuries from the wrench when his foot became entaneied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
CALL OF THE WILD
 COMES TO PET WOLF

owensboro, Ky. Dec. 14--The irre- sistibIs call of the wild suddenly brought the thirst for human blood to pet wolf belonging to Reuben Masters last night when the animal escaped from It's kennel. dashed into the house and sprang at the throat of Masters young daughter.
 Masters hurled himself between his daughter and the enraged animal The teeth of the wolf closed like a vise on the mans arm. With his free hand he grabbed the wolf by the throat and the two went to the floor in a struggle.
 The wolf was finally choked to such an extent that he released his hold on Masters arm. A neighbor ran in with a hammer and killed the wolf while Masters held 1t. It was sent to him from Idaho year ago. The animal had always been gentle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
INTERPRETING GAMES IN
 CITY BOWLING LEAGUE

Two more series of games were roll ed in the Montgomery City Bowling League Tuesday evening at the Royal team defeated Paterson's aggregation in the first set by margin of fifteen pins and Fallot's pin knights won from Hall's team in the second match by Q margin of seventy-six pins.
 High scores were run. In the first series every one of the six men had Q score of over 500 pins. In the second series, one total GOO score was made by Griffin.
 Frazier had the highest individual score in the first match games with 235 pins. Frazier also had the highest individual total for the three games with 673 pins.
 Tn the second series. Bradfeld mad high score with 216 pins. Grimm made the highest individual total with s03
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
EXPECT OPINION ON
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM

Parties interested in the outcome of the fight, on the Greater Birming- ham bill. and. in that category Is probably included every citizen uf Jeff ferson County and a good many out side. are expecting an opinion on the validity of the act from the Supreme Court this week.
 The case was submitted only three weeks ago. but inasmuch as the bill is to go into effect January l. the final declaration of Its validity or inefrec- tivenesB Is necessary al once.
 Attorneys and their clients who have opposed the bill place much con- fdence in their contention that the act creating Greater Birmingham is In effect q general act, instead of a local act as Is intended. There Is an- ticipation that honors will go to the assaiiants of the bill. so much so that the ardent Greater Birmingham fac- tion Is worried to a degree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
FORM NEW ORGANIZATION.  Ancient Order of United workme men
 Meet In Missouri.


 Kansas City. Mo. Dec. il.-A moet- ing of representatives of the Missouri, Kansas. Nebraska and Arizona New Mexico Grand Lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen began here today to form new Supreme Lodge, which is to be purely fraternal in It's relations to the subordinate grand lodges.
 The meeting here is a culmination of the division in the S.. A. O. U. w., which resulted from the effort of the Supreme Lodge to control the ben sflt funds of the various grand lodges.
 Several grand lodges insisting upon retaining complete control of their funds, withdrew from the Supreme Lodge and the meeting here today Is for the purpose of organizing new Supreme Ledge which shall not attempt control of the finances.
 1t was stated here today that the Massachusetts Grand Lodge and she Colorado Grand Lodge would join in the new organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
 WILL HELP RAISE MONEY

New York, Dec. 14.-Genera1 Glenn ent A. Evans, of Atlanta. Ga, com mander in chief of the United Confed- crate veterans. has pledged the sup port of his organization to the build ing of a s2.5O0. 900 George Washington memorial hall at washington. D. C., in a letter received here today by Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. who Is heading a movement to provide adequate guar ters for all national, patriotic and oth- CT societies
 eve commend every effort to con- tinue in this country" General Evans wrote, "the ascendency of the name of George Washington. Your purpose accords with the desire and hope of this great patriotic Southern organi- zation, that our cou@sry shall be the most enlightened useful. united gov ernment in the world"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
WI TING FANG TALKS.
neIivers . Farewell Address at Penn aSavaufss.

, Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 14.--Express- ing his regret at leaving so many friends and appreciation for the cpur- tesies and uniform kindnesses shown by the officials and people generally Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese Minister. who expects to return to China in about two weeks. delivered tive addresses here today.
 In the afternoon he addressed the Chinese students at the University of Pennsylvania and tonight he was the principal speaker at the session of the American Academy of Political. and So- ciai Sciences. His topic was "The Sig- nifcance of the Awakening of China. !"
 In speaking of the recent re-organi. zation of the army in China, he said:
 If China should become strong power in the world 1t would never he a source of trouble to other nations CT be 6 yellow peril as some people soem to fear"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15

reau to disciose the signals and signs used by opposing teams In dismiss- ing the charges. however. 1t resolved that any manager or oficis1 found guilty of operating sign tipping bu- reau shall he barred from baseball for all time. This motion was carried unauimousiy.
 The National League directors did not get through with their work and will have to have another session. The pennant was onlcialiy awarded to the PfttsburE club today. William T. Murray. manager of the Philadelphia team. filed letter with the board stating that his contract with the Quakers Club has two years to run. and asking that the new owners be compelled to respect it. This they will have to do. according to the pro- visions of the National League consti- tuition.
 President Brush. of the New York club. asked that the Philadelphia club be fined s1,000 for having forfeited q game at the Polo Grounds last season. No action was taken on this matter. and 1t will be brought up again to- morrow morning. When the directors are through. The regular National League meeting is scheduled to start at ? o'clock in the afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Restrained from Atte.npting to Controi
 New Order.

NehttahMe0 tfDtu Att0sAYtaA8 " COmAkSh
 New Order.
 Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 14.--Folfowing the recent action of the Eminent Household of the Columbian Woodrnen, a bench ! ciary fratsrhal organization with lbs- GOO members in eleven southern 6tateH, in suEpending J B Frnhts head ax the order,sfrom l1zs ofIicieis positi0n s& mm- inent Consul z 1pdke Rendleton cf the Sapaflbr Cotrt 4ssued an in5enc- tfon. on petition of sths Eminent House hold. which seeks to restrain Frost and his associates from attempting to control the order.
 The petition sets forth that grave charges have been preferred against Frost, among which Is the alleged ctr- culation of indorsements purporting to be over the signatures of the Comptroi- Ter General of Georgia, and prominent citizens, without authprity from them. It is charged that Frots is seeking to regain control of the affairs of the or- der by having the original fncorpora- tors elect q new Eminent Household the governing body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Grandmother's Receipt for Colds, Coughs. Consump- tion-Try it--Costs Little.

Who does not remember the Mullein Teas of fond grandmother. made un- der the direction of trusted family physician, who used 1t for chronic coughs and colds. and recommended it for the relief of asthma and catarrh.
 The old field Mullen which contains a mucilaginous principle so healing to the lungs and throat when made into q expectorant. Sweet Gum. is scientific- ally blended under the name of Tay- lor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein, makes pleasant and ef- fective cure for croup, whooping cough. colds and consumption. Taylor's Cher okee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mul- lein is sold by druggists for a small sum. Try 1t for coughs or colds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
PRIvATEs C0URT-MARTIALED. Three Men on Trial for Failure ss
 Serve.

Louisville, ky, Dec. 14.-Three pri- yates of the 1st Kentucky Infantry were court-martialed in this city to- day for failure to respond to sum- mons for military duty. This Is the third court which has dealt with the troubles which have grown out of a recent change of command in the reg iment. The decisions of the court martial will not be announced for some time. All the defendants werc paroled.
 In habeas corpus proceedings based on other military arrests which were taken to the Federal court for adiu- dication the decisions will be handed down tomorrow morning. according to an announcement by Judge Walter Evans tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Lownn rIprnnnsr RATES.
And Many Depssaters on Bewery wil


 DuRee.
 New York. Dec. l4.-More than iso,- 900 depositors. chieny of the poorer classes. with deposits of more thsh s1oaooo.ooo. win bs affected by an in- tersst rate reduction of the Bowsry Savings Bank. the largest in the city. On January 1. according to de- cision of the directors. the institution will pay only . st-z per cent on depos- It's. instead of per cent. as heretofore. The Union Square Savings Bank dscid- ed on a similar reduction several days ago. An ofIicer of the Bowery Bank explained the reduction as follows:
 "The action was taken only becanse 1t was realized that by such move no one could accuse the institution of lack of conservatism. While a number of banks are said to have decided to main- tain the { per cent. rate. we ind that payment of that figure to our dep,sit- ors is not warranted by returns on our investments during the half year"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Graft in Montreal.

Montreal. Dec. 14.--As a result of Judge Cannon's report that $7.2oo,o 900 has been feloniously used by alder men during the past six years. 1t was announced today that steps will be taken to bring to trial fourteen per- sons charged with malfeasance. This number includes eight aldermen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
STRENGTHEN DEFENsEs.
Belgian Parliament ReinfOrces stand
 tug Army.

Brussels. Dec. 14.-The Senate today uassad the military service bill. which was sent up from the chamber. The object of the bill is to strengthen the national defenses which have been diminished to an alarming extent by the partial failure of the voluntary enIistment system of 1902. The bill nrovides for a general personal ser vice, restricted to one son per family. raising the annual contingent to fs.- o00 and fixing the peace strength at 4s,0OO and the eventual war strength at 25O 000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
Architccts to Pneinc .

Washington, Dec. 14.-Tne American Institute of Architects today voted unanimously to hold its next conven- ton on the Pacific coast. San Fran cisco Los Angeles. Seattle and Port land were all considered as the next place of meeting. The board of di- rectors will decide which it shall be.