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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-09-08

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and reverence him., was the closing
tribute.
Rev. A. B. Clark, of the Niobrara
field, spoke of the early history of
the bishop, when he was sent to the
Niobrara field, and as he expressed 1t
"was the living epistle sent as the
humble channel Of Gods graciousness
to mark the way for the conversion
Of the red man." He spoke Of the
early work of the bishop among the
Indians and compared the scene of
the early days and that of last week
at Greenwood when a vast throng of
Indians we're in attendance at the
Convocation. He said that there was
a deep reverence in evidence among
them as they returned to the scenes
of the bishops early work, for in
him they had the best friend they ev-
er possessed and felt his loss keenly.
The Rev. DR.. Doherty. of Man-
dreau, was the last speaker, and in
his excellent address he covered a per
Tod Of SO years. with the coming Of
the bishop and his first acquaintance
with him. and which has extended ov-
or that long space Of time, in which
they had been associated yearly and
lattcrly much more frequent. He re-
ferred to the spendid characteristic
features Of the bishops life. possess
ing gentleness. drmness. courage
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
SUPPLEMENT

Of the many members Of fhe 3l1tisn parliament who have broken down in their maiden speeches there is no more distressing instance than that of Gibson Craig in 1887, thus graphically described by Disraeli: Gibson Craig, of whom the Wings had hopes, rose. stared like stuck pig, and said nothing. His friends cheered, he stam- mered, all cheered; then there was a dead and awful pause, and then he sat down, and that was his performance.
 Another breakdown in maiden speech was by happy thought turned into a success. This was by Lord Ash ley, who was a stanch supporter of a bill to grant the services of counsel to prisoners indicted for high trea- son, but when he rose to make his maiden speech he found himself de- void of language. The house cheered encouragement. At last he managed to blurt out: "If MT. Speaker. sir. I. who now rise only to give my opinion on the bill, am so confounded that I am unable to express what proposed to say, what must be the condition of that man who without any assistance Is pleading for his life and is appre- hensive of being deprived of it?" The elaborate speech he had prepared would have been less effective
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importance, and that available water power for commercial purposes as q possibility for White river in the near future was a prediction full of prom 1 ise.
 Robert P. Cross of Chicago, secretary of the United States land and irriga- tion exposition, gave a very instructive talk.
 "The commercial organizations of Little Rock and Judge E. R. Ratterree chairman of the executive committee, deserve great credit for bringing to- gether so many of the representative men of Arkansas to attend the Arkan- sas land congress.
 Everywhere in the country intelli gent men are striving by cooperative effort to promote the general good of the community in which they live The people of Arkansas are by this congress taking part in a movement which is spreading over the country.'
 "Many congresses are being called in different states, and it would require
  these meetings. I like the force and di- rectness of the Arkansas land congress, with its single object-to boost Arkan- sas. Everything else will take care of itself. y
 A popular subscription for publicity was started by H. L. Remmel, and the sum soon grew to 5000, the spirit of the congress being manifested by lib eral contributions from individuals and organizations.
 Several brief speeches preceded the close of the first Arkansas land con gress, and a resolution, adopted by unanimous vote selected Little Rock as the permanent meeting place of the or ganization.
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Any citizen of the United States, over 21, or married man younger, who has not exhausted his homestead right, may homestead 160 acres of land or less, the fees ranging as follows: For l60 acres, $14; for 120 acres, $13; for eighty acres, ST; for forty acres $6. Residence and cultivation for period of five years entitle the settler to make final proof and secure patent, but after fourteen months of residence and cultivation the entryman may make commuted proof and secure a patent by paying $1,25 an acre for the land.
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"We have real values to offer, and this congress is to wake up the state Let $ make our "Yell' so loud we will wake up the world. In the north are both muscle and money, and here is the opportunity.''
 Rev. G. A. Hoffman of Corning aroused enthusiasm by contrasting the resources and opportunities of the state with present-day methods of progress. He called attention to the fact that Ar kansas, instead of being unhealthful, is a health resort for the world. He referred to the gas, coal, lead, zinc, clay, marble, building stone and many other things found in Arkansas, re counted his experience farming in sev- cral other states and declared this sec tion of the county to be the land of full measure for honest effort.
 Thomas L. Cannon, secretary of tho St. Louis Business Men s League, de- clared that no other state in the union, acre for acre, affords more advantages. He pictured a deer path in the noun aims near Mena, and said that three feet beneath the surface lay the great est manganese iron deposit in all the country. The slate and coal deposits of northwest Arkansas were also re- ferred to, and a comparison of horti- cultural values added to the state s re nown.
 "The farmer is coming into hi' own,' declared Mr. Cannon. "Thd man who would rather jerk the bell cord on street ear than jerk the lines from behind blow is not worth con sidering. One is a freeman; the other is a servant '
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
LAND CONGRESS AWAKENS STATE
Arkansas, Once a Sleep ing Giant, is Now
 Aroused.

A slumbering giant has been awak-
 ened! Arkansas has been aroused from sa Rip Van Wrinkle sleep of forty years Z IA land of razor-back hogs and hominy
 has been transformed into a land of
 milk and honey! All this-and more s-because the first annual Arkansas land congress was a triumphant success
 from start to finish.
 The revelation of unexampled oppor- tunities within the borders of Arkansas now claims the attention of the outside
 world, and lifelong citizens of the state
 have better conception and appre-
 citation of the many advantages within #easy grasp.
 The public eye is focused upon a
 screen Illuminated with most pleasing : reflection from field and forest, and the concensus of opinion stamps Arkansas
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adapted to cotton and corn culture.

adapted to cotton and corn culture.
 In the Camden district, comprising twenty-four counties, there are 314,017 acres subject to entry. The chief crops raised in this section are cotton and corn, while fruits and vegetables will grow abundantly.
 The Harrison district comprises all that portion of Northwest Arkansas ly- ing west of range 7 to the Oklahoma State line and north of township 12 to the Missouri State line. There are 302, 100 acres of vacant land in this district open for settlement.
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8place Arkansas in proper light before the public struck q responsive chord in the hearts of thousand human Hive swires" and was carried to successful completion.
 | The members of the committee on permanent organization were State Sen ator A. c. Martin, Conway; State Sena- tor J. c. Logan, Grannis; Represents, Rive Louis Buerkle, Stuttgart; $. c. Dowell, Walnut Ridge, and George R. Brown, secretary of the Little Rock Board of Trade.
 s The address of welcome for Little Rock was delivered by Mayor William R. Rogoski and for the commercial or ganizations by H. L. Remmel, president of the Little Rock Board of Trade.
 s The freedom of the capital city was extended the thousands of visitors pres ent. MT. Rogoski stated that without the aid of the farmers Little Rock would today be but trading post, while Colonel Remmel extended a hand of welcome to all, declaring that Ar kansas has Ca mineral for every letter of the alphabet ' and that the king oi England sends to Arkansas each yea, for apples to place before royal guests. S Governor c. N. Haskell lauded the re- sources of the state, and declared that even the real estate agents of Arkan sas may hope to pass through the pearly gates because of their truthfulness in Prescribing the glories at hand. He also praised the schools of Arkansas and declared that the standard of citi. zenship is not surpassed anywhere else. M Norman E. Mack, Democratic ma, tional chairman, visitor to Hot Springs, was banquetted by prominent
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Prof. G. A. Cole Heads Organization of
 Boosters.

living reality, we've found land of fulfllment.' '
 That Arkansas has reached "the turn of the tune' in the far-famed song and story of "The Arkansas Traveller y was Q theme well handled by Nathan B. Williams of Fayetteville He ex- pressed the opinion that people through out the country will cease to "knock '' and "boost' for the state.
 The closing day of the congress was not the least in interest, nearly all del egates present remaining for final ad- journment.
 A. D. McNair of the bureau of ami nal industry gave very entertaining and instructive talk on various crops, and urged more scientific methods.
 Professor A. H. Purdue, Arkansas
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or national agricultural experiment sta. tions near every county seat in Ar kansas.
 Congress will be urged to pass an ap- propriation bill providing $75,000 to make survey of swamp lands in eastern Arkansas, preparatory to the work of drainage
 The old state capitol building is to be used as permanent exposition hall for the exhibit of agricultural, horti- cultural, timber and mineral resources
 The work of the southern commercial congress, happily explained by Man
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citizens of Little Rock Tuesday night. and he took occasion while here to ex- press his admiration for Arkansas and her people.
 Professor George A. Cole, president of the state fair and president of the Arkansas Farmers Union, declared that when the negroes were set free the young men of the south were also freed, but that they have been sleeping on their opportunities He urged a more intelligent agricultural effort, co operation with state and national au- thorities, a diversifcation of crops and the proper drainage of all swamp lands,
 Dr. Tillman, president of the Arkan- sas University, who acted as temporary chairman, said many complimentary things of the state. He presided with dignity and introduced the speakers in happy manner.
 Hon. G. Grosvenor Dave, managing director of the southern commercial congress, of Washington, D. C., cleo trifed the assemblage Thursday morn, ing by convincing talk on the latent resourcse of the state and the most practical methods of development. H. characterized the congress as a meeting of wonderful significance, and stated that the Arkansas land congress was making real history for the state. Cli- matic conditions, favorable for contin. uous work in every line of endeavor, close proximity to the greatest sources of water power in the country, the opening of the Panama canal and other factors which must combine to .sboost' '' Arkansas were features of his argument for united effort. The necessity for
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judicious advertising was also empha- sized, and his reference to disgraceful political conditions in the state often serving as barrier to legitimate in vestment, was received with hearty applause.
 Hon. s. H. Hughes, immigration agent for the Frisco lines, spoke at length upon the best methods of ob- taining desirable class of citizens, He declared that the button "I am from Arkansas; now laugh, d. you, ' has been changed to T am from Ar kansas, the land of double crops, and am proud of it.
 Judge Patton responded to the sub ject "Yell County" and painted a picture of elysian fields in masterful style.
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aging director G. Grosvenor Dave, was endorsed, and large membership in Arkansas is pledged.
 A movement was started to provide an Arkansas exhibit at the next na- tional land congress in Chicago, this state to reserve a section at $10,000.
 The press and Judge E. R. Ratterree received votes of thanks for hberelity and persistence shown in advertising the successful event.
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dt Cll0 talhouodS hdllu
 ". R. Lighton of Fayetteville, au- thor of "The Story of an Arkansas Farm, " treated his hearers to com mon sense talk, which was received with a storm of applause. He said, in part:
 "To the stranger who comes here Arkansas offers something better than the hope of promised land. Call Ar kansas the Land of Double Crops if you like, but that doesn t tell all of the story. It ism t half enough to say that she s land of infinite resources. Do you want to know what Laura and the kids and I have found her, in our life up wonder in the hills? We've dream cd of this home of ours and wakened to something fairer than our dreams right under our feet and all around us.
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Scope of Work Is Indicated by Sug-
 gestions Recorded.

Resolutions adopted by the land con- as the following suggestions now of rec ord well attest:
 The next session of the Arkansas leg islature will be asked to establish a non partisan board of agriculture and Immigration, and to appropriate $50,- 900 to carry on it's work. i An effort will be made to secure state
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
COTTON SEED FLOUR PRODUCTS
Booth at Land Congress Shows Variety
 of EdibleS

The Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' : Association maintained booth, at which the advantages of cotton seed four as substitute for wheat flour were shown.
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The Rogers quartette prefaced the first session with a song entitled CAT kansaw," and the magic charm lasted throughout the session.
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A booster from Neosho, Mo-, took ad. vantage of the crowd to distribute lit. erature relative to strawberry culture in his favored section.
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"The Story of an Arkansas Farm" was distributed in booklet form by sev- eral railroad companies, and was eagerly sought by visitors.
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Why do doctors wear Van Dyke beards?"
 So they won't be mistaken for bankers with side-whiskers. ."-Boston Herald.
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New potatoes from Texarkana were one display to tempt the tongue"
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LAND SUBJECT TO ENTRY.
Thousands of Acres Await the Home M stead Settler.

gf SCedQ SeCCler.
 x From official reports in the United States land offices at Little Rock, Cam
 den and Harrison it is ascertained that a total of 1,096, 117 acres of land in Ar Kansas are subject to homestead entry. < In the Little Rock district, compris-
 ing. thirty-fve counties, there are 4S0,- 900 acres of vacant land, ranging in Variety from rough uplands, suitable for fruit and grazing, to lowlands, well
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And the man who kills time will discover that sooner or later it will come back and haunt him.
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PERMANENT OFFICERS CHOSEN. Professor G. A. Cole Heads Organiza-
 tion for Year.

The election of officers resulted as follows:
 President, Professor c. A. Cole; vice president, Bert Johnson; secretary, Judge E. R. Ratteree; treasurer, w. L. Hemingway.
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Negro citizens were permitted to view the exhibits between 2:30 and 3:3O O clock Friday afternoon.
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For Headache Try Hicks capudine. Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or relieved by Capudne. It's Liquid-pleas- ant to take-Effects immediately 10 9 and soc at Drug Stores
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ldentification

PILES CURED IN TO 1 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT $ guaranteed to cure any case of itching, Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles in 6to II days money refunded 5Oc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-14

The following editors note APP
peared at the beginning of the news
item reporting the sale of the Yer
mont Peoples Telephone Company in
the Express and Standard of Friday.
It's the first time we have ever been
accused of printing things premature
ly, and apologize for having exposed
the secrecy surrounding the sale. For
our part we shall have to be shown
wherein our item before the sale made
any miSstatements or errors regarding
what was to take place. Why was it
desired by both parties concerned that
the deal should be kept a secret?
We're plain facts out of order? Any
way the Monitor does not enter into
compacts to keep legitimate news of
great interest to its subscribers out of
its columns. The Monitor merely
printed the news. We supposed that
was what a newspaper was published
for. We print this note without fur
Their comment.
While the Express and Standard was
| thoroughly posted in all the details be-
tweenthe probable sale of the People s
Telephone Company to the Passump-
sic Telephone Company it was under
strict orders to make no mention of
the fact until the deal was closed.
Then true statement of the facts was
to have been printed, thus saving all
controversy and all wrong reports
that might be circulated among the
patrons throughout the county. A
premature article appearing in the
Monitor upset all their plans. and has
caused all the various and erroneous
reports to be circulated which the
company was trying to avoid. To off
set ali this the officials of the two
companies have held meeting and sub
nit the following report. which we
print in full. Our own comments may
appear at later date.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-14
Aiding County Fairs.

Now the county fairs are after big
appropriations to help them in their
annual exhibits. The claim is made
and with considerable reason-that
they do as much Iii comparison with
the aid they ask, as the state fair does,
In return for it's state support, to pro-
mote the agricultural and other inter-
ests of Vermont, and that if one fair
is to be helped, others and perhaps all
ought to be. We believe $4,000 is
the sum asked, to be divided among
the county fairs annually.
The real question ought not to be as
to the respective claims of the state
and county fairs for support, but
whether the people as a whole haven't
more need and a better title to this
money than any fair association.
| When the state fair scheme was put
| through few years ago it was ar
gued that 1t only required aid at the
start-off and would be self-supporting
after little. It has been phenom-
email success, to be sure, and has been
generously patroniZed, yet it comes
back for bigger appropriation this
year. The other fairs finding they
are cut into by the competition of
this big one, put in plea, too. And
as they have, acting together, a con-
| siderable membership in the legisla-
ture that will work to promote local
interests, it would not be surprising
! if the bill went through, and Vermont
put up $40, 900 or $25, 900 a year as
bonus to all the fairs.
Undoubtedly fair properly conduct
ed is good thing, but all good things
cannot and ought not to look to the
state for backing. The tendency is
too much in that direction all the time.
Year by year, session by session new
schemes are Matched for taking the peo-
pies money for part Of the peoples
, benefit. 1t is this that causes state
expenses to mount up, and red pyra-
mids' Of figures to tell their eloquent
story. The poor old state is an easy
mark to every well-organized raid
The average legislator has more inter-
est in hauling something his way, or
to benefit his town or section, than
he has in the whole state.
AS to this fair appropriation, it does
seem as though backing one good and
substantial state fair, organized and
known as such, is sufficient. and that
Vermont ought not to dole out other
thousands to privately conducted
fairs, wherein the state has no over
sight or direct interest. And we
: would like to see the state fair appro.
priation made conditional on the ex-
clusion from it's midway or grounds OF
such immoral exhibitions as have
repeatedly brought disrepute to it.
Randolph Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-14

G. r. E. Kennedy of Sherbrooke, P.
O., a mining expert in asbestos prop
er ties, after seeing the Monitors edi-
torial of last week on asbestos deveI-
Opments in Vermont wrote us as fol-
lows: "In Vermont the asbestos area
as we'll as the quality of the prod
uct greatly resembles that of East
Broughton, Que, and in Vermont the
quality appears to improve with depth,
which is good for Vermont, but the
amateur must not form the opinion
that that establishes rule that will
work in other places. With railroad
facilities AMI electric power there is
no reason why this region should not
develop more properties than those
now being opened. and under proper
management yield as rich returns, at
least, as similar regions in Quebec.
commend your willingness to boom
your state, but unless your people are
different from ours in Quebec you will
find your capital will have to be sought
elsewhere than locally, especially a.
the outset. Mines like prophets have
honor elsewhere than in their owl
country, SO far as the east is con
cerned." The Monitor believes Their,
is a wealth of asbestos in the Lowell
and Eden mountains and is much in
terested in the development of tn
properties because it will mean mucI
: to Orleans county, especially the town
in the Missisquoi river valley. TIL
development of these properties mean
the advent of a railroad up the val
f ley and the advancement of the town
, there. The Monitor may be pardone
v possibly for it's enthusiasm in thi
2 matter, for eve" were born an
: brought up in this valley and in sigh
, of these mountains of asbestos an
a saw large samples of the fibre fror
: these mountains years ago-in fae
e have ourselves" dug the fibre froi
C the rocks.