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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-30

in several districts an immigrant is
fortunate enough 10 locate n quarter sec
ton. The so entry fee is only the be-
ginning OF his expenditures. He must
fulfill the three years residence require
msntS and plow a certain amount OF
land. To do SO necessitates, unless he
has relatives in the vicinity. some sort of
house or shack. tools. horses. etc. The
government estimates the cost OF proper
farm equipment. including a start of
cattle and pigs, at S1165; this docs not
include a house. In most places lumber
and all building materials very high.
One sees hundreds of sod huts in new
sections. Some single men perform the
residence requirements and hire out to
farmers the remainder OF the year,
Owing TO the touehness OF the sod. a
claim will produce little the first year
but pasturage, and perhaps some oats
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-30

plant was nearly always the same:
There is no good land still vacant with
in forty miles OF a railroad and very liz
tie beyond Some OF the disappointed
have spent weeks Of time and consider
able money in yanly searching the hay
stack for the needle
Occasionally an abandoned homestead
becomes available, bu, IL is usually
snapped up by previous settlers as Il pre-
emption, The contests for such lands
result in some strange scenes about the
land offices. The possession OF q place
at the head of the line on the day the
claim is thrown open is a matter of vital
importance. AT Saslla toon ! saw men
who had been sleeping FOR three weeks
before the door of The land Office in or
der to preserve their standing. At Ed
monton dastardly attempt was recent
~ made TO lure two brothers from their
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-30

Tree. To obtain and hold one consid-
cradle capital IL necessary. There Is tho
expense Of coming to the country. vary
ing OF course with the distance the home
steadcr must come. Then he must travel
about looking for his land. Money goes
rapidly. for even the most wretched ho-
tells, where files are thicker than food,
charge outrageous prices. The rate for
rigs varies from sc TO 80 per day.
Let US suppose that after searching
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-30
By PAUL LELAND HAWORTH

miles" says The advertisement of land
company The fact is that the shock OF
crossing the International boundary is less
perceptible than in stepping over Mason
and DiXon's line.
I'VE never knew VIC had anything up
here till tho Americans came up and
told us" was tho frank admission OF one
Intelligent Canadian. Canadians are
anxious to have Americans come in still
greater numbers. They like them as
neighbors. and they like still better the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-30

allurng terms the prospect of obtaining
free farm. The fact of the matter is.
however. that, despite the yastncss OF
the country, very little good land re-
mains INDICATED except in the Peace river
country, which at present is too far
away from civilization for profitable set
tlement. In my wandcrings about the
country ] met many disappointed would
be homestcaders. the burden of whose
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-30
ing Lonely Land-the Canadian Northwest

sale whatever. The new policy is a good
enc. for IL means small holdings, less
speculation. and actual settlement But
IL Is viewed with no friendly eve by The
land companies. eve made the country ~
they cry. ''and now the government is
throwing. US down. What do you think
OF that?"
Campaign for Immigrants.
In the last twelve years the Canadian
government has spent about IS, 900 900 I'm
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-30

places by sending them false telegram
saying that their father was dead. The
ruse was detected and failed
Determined Woman,
Such struggles for place arc not with
out their comedies At Saska toon some
years ago there was great rush and
a large crowd was waiting when the
office closed at Saturday noon The office
was on the SECOND floor OF a building
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-30

4 the opposite side Of the arch was
. insrripdon:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:
+ *
tsgaakatoon furnishes a complete !.
>1ucafion, from kindergarten to =
|nlwrsity.' q
- i.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-30
Forces Behind the Boom.

srly, enviable Is the vlrility and the
.sleni Of Youth
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,s.-s-s.s-sassss.s-s-ss-aa-i.-s--
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-07-21
Expects Three Thousand BnShk
Of Corn.

Nj. j. 81. Ladsen, one of the
most successful farmers Of His
county, was in town yesterday
Speaking of crop prospects for
this year Mr.. Ladson said:
Last year ! planted for 1900
bushels of corn and gathered 300
If the French Broad river does
not go on a rampage ! expect To
harvest over 5000 bushels Of corn
this year. The crops in my SEE
ton look good and / believe the
crops of Henderson county win
be far above the average
Mr.. Ladsen is an enthusiasts
advocate of the Daily Herald aaA
says it should receive the heart
lest support, not only Of Handler
sonville but of every Tanner m
Henderson county
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-07-21
Teachers Meeting.

The first meeting of the Hender
son County's Teachers for 1910
will be held at the court house ON
Saturday, July %, at II oFcFoek
All the teachers and those who
are interested in education are
earnestly requested to be present
and take part in the exercises
Prof. D. L. Ellis of Biltmore and
Judge Pace of HendersOnyiIle
will address the teachers at that
time.
". S. shitle-
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-07-21
coouanht, 1893. blythe Ainslee la6GAaina
C0mPaay

"Rut who viii dispute it?" Adele
would nfelessly inquire. plucking at
her black dress. while twin patches OF
scarlet would begin TO burn In the
dead white Of her face do you think
We could stoop to ask mercy from Q
man of that stamp: Whether the
deed was gained honestly or not. It
does not matter. Fathers signature
Is ON the paper. and we must stand
nv #, Tom. You know that Any
wav," she would finish drearily. what
does it matter? What does It matter
where we go. what we becomef Let
this Mr.. Kirby-n that be his name
finish the work he began SO well"
IL wish you could pluck up a
little more spirit. Dele" he would re-
turn. solicitous and resentful In the
D breath. Doesn't the thought OF
that scoundreIs possible recovery
make your blood boils Don't you ever
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-07-21

forget or cOndone such an unapeaEably
vile action az he witnessed aboard the
Ghotwen that night In fact your
cousins hope TO have the honor OF
entertaining Colonel Moreau, and Tom
has gone out for the express purpose
OF ~aseertaining his whereabouts, for /
heard quite inadvertently that the gen
tleman was in town. / reckon Mr..
Kirby is due to lose his life pretty
shortly. He han made a lot OF misery
for MS, sir. and It is high time he had
some himself
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-07-21
TIN VOTE By COUNTIES.
Result Of Two Ballots Cast for
Associate Justice And Corpora
tion Commissioner.

Only two ballots were taken in
making the nominations by the
Democratic State convention in
Charlotte Thursday afternoon.
One was to ascertain the choice
of the delegates for Associate Jus
tice of the Supreme court, to sue
coed Justice Manning; the other
to name a candidate for Corpor-
alton Commissioner. The resulss
of these follows:
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-07-21

SURPRISING THAT sooUNDREL INTENDS
REAPING THE BEWARE OF HIS CRIMEl"
consider the thought of you and the
General and me being rendered abso-
lutte paupers: Think of what it would
mean to leave the only home we have
Known
81 have thought of all that until
my brain is sick-gick like my heart" "
she would interrupt colorlessly. 81
have long contemplated the possibility;
thought that the deed might, after all.
be enforced I have talked the mat
ter over with Aunt DaveZac. We have
decided that the moment we learn
that this-this gambler is alive we
will put the place in order and leave
Immediately for New Orleans-again
quarter ourselves on aunty. After
that-well. you and 1 must learn how
to work, Tom. We must provide for
the Generals schooling. and of course
we cannot be a burden on Aunt Da-
vezac one moment longer than is alb
solutely necessary. Above all. there
must on no account be any opposition
to this Mr.. Kirby's claim. ~supposing
ne still lives.
Yes, / suppose you're right. Dele"
he would reluctantly agree. I'VE could
not dishonor fathers memory by re-
Eisting the scoundrel's claim"
And had sorrow not blurred the girls
perception. rendered her Indifferent TO
everything. she would instantly have
suspected her brothers righteousness.
for, hot headed and impulsfHe. he was
not one to heed advice. ACCEPT the pas
hve course that she had oHtfined.
As the months passed and nothing
was heard Of Kirby the possibility Of
his being alive. and ever claiming the
plantation was finally abandoned by
Adele. But young Randall. although
carefully protesting to the coatrary.
still entertained the suspieioa that his
enemy lived. In time the thought be-
came so insistent that he determined to
quietly set on foot q thorough invest
cation. Visiting in person the town fin
which Kirby had fought his victorious
battle against death, he eventually suc-r
ceeded in tracing the physician who
mad attended the wounded gambler.
and by him the boys suspicious were
verified beyond the possibility OF a
doubt. His intuition vas vindicated
Kirby lived and, so far as the doctor
Knew, was at that moment busily en-
gagged with his chosen profession.
Young Randall returned home, care
rully c~oncealing from his sister all hint
OF his mission. The girl had but lately
expressed a desire to visit their aunt in
New Orleans. for the plantation was
pregnant with memories and sorrows
mat were fast growing unbearable.
Iak1ng advantage Of this opportune
desire and keeping his real purpose In
tne background, Tom now suggested
nat the house be temporarily closed
ano the long contemplated visit paid.
securing Adele's assent to this and
satlsned that Kirby was alive and that
!uSuce had yet to be meted out, young
randall. as was the custom in such
matters, promptly set about informing
uS male relatives and friends. Among
me latter was Judge Pleyden, a neigh
oor' whose plantation adjoined ON the
'Westlthat Of the RapdaIls ana to whose
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-07-21

Total, 527,66S S1S,918 12O,S4S
Lees majority SO .296.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-07-21

builds mes. LII Marse Gene Kirby
he ketch sight OF him up dere, an he
boiler To- him to come down. He say:
What yo' DOM up dere, p~ickaninny?
Dom yo' know dat ole motheh mockin'
buhd come back, fin de nest robbed,
she das goin' to break huh heaht
a-mou'nin'? Come down from dere.'
but de pickaninny mighty sassy an
spends, 7 amt meanin' to come down
from heah-gwine to git de aigs.,,
.Den Marse Gene say: No, yo' isn't.
/ goin' to fotch yo' down frum dab an
tan yo' hide An TO- anybody could
stop him he's halfway up de tree afteh
dat pickaninny. Pickaninny crope out
on a mighty slender branch, but lfT
marse right along afteh him and grab
him under the aims. Den blimblam
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-07-21

Total, :. :. =. ...526. 987 434. 972
Aliens majority 90. 006.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-07
COMEDY THAT CLOVIS
WITH GENERAL HUMOR

William A. Brady and Joseph r.
Grismer's production "A Gent eman
from Mississippi Will be h attrac-
ton in the Elks' Opera House oil
Jan. 10. This Is the same play which
ran for one solid year in New York
City, and six months In Chicago. Il
is also the play which so excited
Theodore Roosevelt's criticism at its
premier and of which President Taft
paced the seal of his laughter and
applauding appreciation.
"A Gentleman from Mississippi"
presents the attractive combination
OF a loveable old man and a breezy
magnetic young fellow, in a comedy
that CLOVIS with genial humor, sur
facing the serious lesson of the per-
sonal and political integrity in which
some of our national lawmakers are
few chips shy. The courtly, old
fashioned senator from the South,
and his audacious and alert young
Northern secretary, are a great fun
making combination The role OF
Senator Langdon mill be acted by
al. Robert Fischer. and that OF the
secretary by Mr.. Hans Robert.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-07
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

BY virtue OF the authority vested
In me by deed of trust bearing
date on the 10th. day OF March. 1909,
executed by s. II. ST. Clair ana Jen-
ME St. Clair, his wife. TO the under
signed Saml. w. Williams, Jr.. as
rustee. TO secure to T. w. Early
and Virginia Early the payment OF
ten notes described in said trust
deed whicn is recorded in the Coun-
ty Court Clerks ONCE OF Mercer
County. West Virginia. In Trust
Deed book No. Is at rage 200. and
default having been made In the pay
mont of the first one OF said notes,
the same being due and unpaid with
interest from the date or the said
Trust Deed. and being required so TO
do by tho said 10. w. Farley and
Virginia Farley the holders and ow-
ners OF said notes, the undersigned
Will offer for sale at public auction
to the highest bidder, In front OF
the Office OF Williams u Williams in
the City o Blueheld. West Virginia
IN said County on tho lst day OF
February 1910 at 10 o'clock q. m.
the following described real estate.
Beginning at point loo feet from
the intersection OF the Northern line
OF Adams Street with the Western
line of 10 foot alley: thence with
the northern line of Adams street.
s. 4i-5l w. i6 feet to a point: thence
Y 500 w 100 feet TO 10 foot al
ev; thence N. i4-51 IL. 46 feet to a
noint; thence s. 45-9 Il. 16O feet to
the beginning. And being fourteen
. feet on OF the West side OF lot No.
2 In Sec. SIS, and tnirty two feet
n or the East side OF lot No. 10 or
Sec. Sl5. And being part OF the
anne property which was conveyer
20 w. A. Thomas by deed dated the
cath day OF May. 1905, aud recorded
In said Jerks Office In Deed Batt
No. IS page PIG
Said sale will be made for cash
In hand on day OF sale.
SAML, w. WILLIAMS, Jr..
Trustee.
l2-30-4t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-07
THE WITCHES TREE.
superstitions Regarding the Influence
OF the Elder.

superstitions Regarding the Influence
OF the Elder.
Country people speak OF the elder
tree ~ "->e witches tree" and planted
II near farm buildings and dairies 10
keep or witches. They also say that
the roots should never come near a
well. still less grow into Il. or the wa.
ter Will be spoiled. Evelyn's opinion
was also unfavorable. The dlaris.
Snys; Il do 10y no means commend the
scent OF II. which Is very noxious TO
the air.
I'VE learn from Biesius that GER
tain house In Spain. seated among
many elder trees. diseased and killed
nearly all it's inhabitants. which. when
at last they were grubbed up, became
very healthy and wholesome place"
Cattle scarcely touch the elder and
the mole is driven nwNy by the scent
Carriers often placed br ,nchcs on their
horses heads TO keep or dies, Moth.
Ing will grow well I'm the company OF
the elder. and when II has been re-
moved mud all its roots carefully grub
bed up IL Is some few years before
the ground becomes perfectly sweet
and good for anything
The berries. besides feeding the
birds. make excellent country wine.
delicious with soda water In summer
or taken hot I'm winter. The wood is
particularly good for showers. and
curious red fungus grows ON elder
stumps. A species OF elder I'm the
Tyrol is covered with beautiful scarlet
berries.--Selborne's Magazine
Saperstitions Of the Cinsaiess.
An old Cingalese woman who lived
In an ordinary native hut by herself
died aud was buried. On the follow.
Ing day a large iguana "a species OF
lizard which attains great size) entered
the compound OF gentleman living
close by and attacked his poultry.
Hearing the noise and commotion, he
cnme out and on ascertalning tho
cause got his gun and shot the iguana
No sooner had he done this than there
arose n great uproar from the rela.
tives OF the old woman. who declared
that he had killed her, because her
spirit had passed into the lizard. In
proof OF which they pointed trl
umphnntly TO the fact that II had new
er before been seen In the vicinity and
only appeared after her death. Rupees
/ finally appeased the outraged feelings
OF tile old woman's descendants. -
Java Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-07
GRIEVANCE OF
THE SHIPPERS
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Attention was called TO the fact
that Bramwell is making strenu-
GUS effort TO retain the headquarters
of the Pocahontas Coal and Coke
Company which has made an announ-
cement of it's Intentions to move TO
this city. The president and secre-
tary were instructed on motion to
draw suitable resolutions TO accom-
pany a letter setting forth the ad-
vantages OF Bluefield as the head
quarters OF the company.
S. n. Hufrord. wac bears the dis
tinction of being the only active
member from Graham thought that
Blueteld is giving his city mighty
dirty deal in dumping its sewerage
IN that vicinity. The chamber agreed
with him but no relief was sug-
gested
The chamber will meet next Thurs
day for the purpose OF nolding its
annual election.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-07

Oscar Hammerstein, the noted inn
pressario. who announces that with
In twenty-four hours he can secure
the backing OF number OF million
aires that will enable aim to stretch
a chain of Grand Opera from New
Yori: to the Pacific coast, with bran
che in all OF the largo cities. Should
Mr.. Hammerstein decide to accept
the backing offered, ii will precipi-
ta.e an operate war to the death
between him and the hackers of the
Metropolitan Opera House in New
Yo.k.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-07
NOISY AFRICANS.
Laughter Seldom Heard In the uprosr
of the Natives.

OF the Natives,
Among the African natives there can
be nothing done without noise, &C
cording TO Pittsburg man who has
Travelled extensively I'm Africa.
1T Is simply appalling, the rush. the
roar, the chatter and the hustle. like
Bedlam broke loose" the traveller said
THE principal object OF conversation
Is said TO be money. and the hubbub,
bawling and uproar In ali sorts a.
tones from shrll and screaming to
grufr and growing accompanied b.,
all sorts OF gesticulations. with tongue.
head and feet. are beyond description
1T Is rather odd. but laughter is nj.
most never heard I'm this uproar. and
as for whistling 1t Is lost art. IL
there are any quarrels they are not to
be heard In public. although when n
company of natives gets TO carry ON
IN animated conversation II appears to
the observer as II the next act would
be n melee
I'm addition TO these natural sounds
there are others OF an artificial charac
ter that are equally familiar to the
traveller. Such is the noise OF III,
drums called tomtoms. which are beat.
en- on every occasion. and kind OF
pipe about eighteen inches long. with
holes Ike those OF flute and breathed
through I'm way that produces n
variety OF notes OF wild, dIscordnnt
character. 4 frightfu noise is made
by the kara men blowing on q big
shell. Washington Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-07
Sardou's Quip.

"NictOrien Sardou hated shams,"
taid New York theatrical manager
IF you tried 10 impose on him hs
would call YOU down.
AT the Ambigu during "A rehearsal
lie said he doubted an actors state.
ment that he had given forty hours OF
study to his lines
"'You doubt neT said the actor hot.
ly. II assure you. NJ. Sardou. ! have
never lied but twice I'm my life
"Sardou smiled dryly.
"Thcn this makes thrice. ehT snid
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-07
Futures.

There goes a man who has made q
grent deal OF money dealing I'm fu-
lures"
"A wheat speculatorT
mo: n fortune teller."- Baltimore
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-07
a BOYS Definition.

A bright schoolboy defined "anodyne"
as something to n sausage pan" and
then brought Webster's Unabridged to
his skeptical teacher with his finger
pointing triumphantly TO the words
serving TO assuage pain"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-07

EAST LYNNE" TONIGHT AT
THE ELKS OPERA HOUSt
/. "A Gentleman

Last nignt the Hutton-Bailey Stock
Company presented From Rags to
r c,rs" at the Elks' Opera House
The play and specialties receiving
much applause throughout tne even
ing.
Tonight the company will prescr
its feature play East Lynne TT
is the original Ada Grey version @,
the play and will be given in IT,
entirety which is seldom attempted
with a popular priced attraction
Alma Mae Totten who will be seen
in the duel role OF Lady Isabel and
Madam inc. starred successfully for
three seasons in the big city attrac-
ton. At the matinee Saturday af-
ternoon Lena Rivers" will be tde
play. Ten cents will be the admis,
sion to old and young alike After
them atinee a reception will be held
upon the stage by little Bernice and
to each child will he gievn bag OF
candy free. The Kentucky Night
Riders" will be the bill for Saturday
night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-18

she is assisted by Miss Lucy Web
ling, entertainer, and Walter Nc.
Raye, humorist.
Of Miss Mcguire, the Edinburg
Scotsman says: J.
THE young singers clear bird-like
notes won appreciation at once. Her
superb contralto voice thrilled the
audience and her style was a revela-
ton. The range and quality of her
voice are quite out of the ordinary,
whilst she shows evidence of the
best training and natural voice pro.
duction."
The Lundon Daily Telegraph
says of Miss Lucy Webbing:
She has the quaintest knack OF
telling stories in way calculated to
make the most serious laugh"
The, Vancouver World says of
Mr.. McRaye:
Mr.. McRaye's rendering of
Little Bateese' was one of the
daintiest and most humanizing bits
of stagework we have seen for many
a day."
The proceeds of these entertain
ments will be given to the fund for
holding the fremen's tournament
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-01-18

an all-day guest at the c. w. Dudley
home Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid will give one of
those good suppers Thursday in the
church basement.
The Seventh Day Adventists
held services in the Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. William Higbee and Mrs.
Ethel Mewcomb came up from
Hines Friday night to shop between
trains. z;
The members of the high school
are busy preparing a program to be
given the evening of Jan. Is in
honor of Robert Burns.
DR.. Mary Ghostley departed Sat:
urday morning for S. Dakota to
assist in caring for a brother who is
very i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Vesta Howard, Mrs. F. J.
Barackman, Mrs. J. c. Parker and
Mrs. J. M. Freeburg spent a jolly
afternoon on the ice Friday.
The card party and basket social
given by the firemen on Friday
evening was we'll attended. After
lunch the hall was cleared for dane.
ing.
Jasper Dade who has been i'll for
some time with tuberculosis died
early Sunday morning. The funeral
services will be held in the Presby.
terian church Tuesday afternoon at
2:3O.
The following are the new officers
of the Maccabees: Lady Commander,
Hattie R. South; Lieutenant Con-
mander, Ada E. Estabrooks; Past
Commander, Ella Leak; Record
Keeper, Clara M. Praught; Finance
Auditor, DR.. Mary Ghostley; Chap
lain, Johanna Nelson; Sergeant,
Selma Thompson; Mistress at Arms,
Jennie E. Rice; Sentinel, Lillian
Nilsson; Picket, Bertha Moon.