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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
GREAT DEMAND
FOR CANADIAN LAND
Americans Are Buyers and Be-
coming SettIers-Anxious to
Get Cheap and Produc-
tive Land.


Reports are to hand that there will
be a large inAux Of settlers from the
United States into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring. For a time
there has been a falling Off, on account
of the fear of conscription, which of
course was not possible, and which the
Canadian Government gave every as
surance would not be put into opera
ton. In any case 1t would not affect
the American settler, and more than
that the man who was working on the
farm, helping to produce the grain
that goes to feed those who are at war,
would not be affected.
The excellent yields Of the Western
Canada crops and the high prices Sc
cured is having its influence on those
looking for homes. The authenticated
reports that have been sent out from
time to time that this farmer and that
farmer had paid for their entire farm
holdings out of one crop has reached
the ears of the man looking for farm.
When he hears that G. II. Beatty of
Nanton, Alberta, had $40 bushels of
wheat from IL acres or an average Of
5615 bushels to the acre, he becomes
interested. When he learns that Sid
ney r. Phillips of BeddefOrd, Alberta,
threshed ten hundred and fifty-three
bushels of wheat, the average being
521a bushels per acre. his interest is
further aroused. ThOs. Long of Leth-
bridge had 100 bushels of oats to the
acre from field of 25 acres, w.
| Quinn of Milk River had G,09t bushels
of wheat from 100 acres, an average
of 60 bushels per acre, and Robert
Tackaberry of NoblefOrd makes affida-
Wit that he had an average of seventy
six bushels OF wheat per acre from q
| field of 1865 acres. Thos. BOultOn of the
same place makes affidavit that from
fifty acres he had yield Of fifty-three
bushels of wheat per acre. Newell j.
| Mobiles affidavit of getting 81 bushels
per acre from 1000 acres stands out
most strongly as evidence of what the
wheat grower can do. This affidavit is
strengthened by a paragraph stating
that he had 100 bushels and 30 lbs. per
acre from 394.69 acres. Mrs. Nancy
COe makes affidavit that on her farm
at Nobleford she threshed six thou
sand one hundred and ten bushels OF
wheat from one hundred and fifteen
acres, or fifty-three bushels and eight
lbs. per acre, and from a flax field
(stubbe field) she got 20 bushels and
3S pounds per acre.
1t cannot be said that these were
freak yields because SO many had such
great success. When these reports are
read, the man looking for a farm he
comes convinced.
These are only few Of the reasons
that will cause large influx Of Amer
lean farmers into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring.
The farmers now resident in Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are
purchasing additional lands. Prices
are low and Free homestead land can
be had in many districts and the home
steader Is welcome.-Advertisem
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
The Cotswolds,

The Cotswolds are another example
of the. variety of natural scenery that
England succeeds In packing away
within her narrow seabarred boun.
daries. Here. within three hours Of
the largest city in the world, you can
walk in complete loneliness, over a
grassy road that follows the route laid
out by Roman engineers, with a tum-
bled skyline of real mountains on your
right, and sweep Of empty fields
falling away to the left. You can take
tea in an old Roman villa, where the
tiled courtyard is still smooth and
tight; you can sleep in an inn that has
apparently not changed its habits or
its bill of fare since the days of Rich
ard the Lion Hearted.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29

Ing to drop something or break some
thing"
"You can break anything you like"
said the colonel with heavy pleasan-
try, $50 long as the bridge stands
"And that is going to be forever, isn't
1t, Mr.. Meade?" asked Helen quickly.
81 don't think anything built by man
will survive quite that long," he an
swered as much to her father and the
others as to her, "but this gives every
promise of lasting its time"
"YOu know" observed Curtiss, there
was some question in my mind about
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29

Louis is the only boy, not only in
the immediate family, but also in the
collateral branches. One night at his
nurses knee he said his prayers loud:
"Now lay me down to sleep,
81 pray the Lord my soul to keep.
"If | should die"
Pausing, he reflected moment, and
then broke out:
"Golly" Wouldn't there be row
in this family if that 'ud happen ~
Harpers Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
Enouuh.

Frank" said the teacher sternIy,
"you were late this morning"
"Yes'm" replied the boy, blushing
to the roots of his hair. Il had to get
up in the middle Of the night and run
for the doctor"
"I'll excuse you this time, Frank,
but hope it will never happen again"
"Thats what pa said, too" was the
unexpected answer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29

A clergyman's small daughter, going
TO church for the first time, sat very
still until her father came in, then she
sprang up with gleeful laugh and
shouted:
'Oh, there's daddy in his nightyg"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29

can't go out on bridge in that gown
and those slippers, tramping over dirty
tracks, piles Of steel, rough wooden
planks, paint and"
"Can't II" she said; "you just see."
II hate to see you spoil your Dress"
he said uncertainty as she stopped.
Really what gown on earth was
worth half an hour of her society? At
least that is the way he felt about II.
and evidently she felt the same way.
'It is settled, then." she said, slip
ping her arm through his as they
walked down the long wooden plat
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
Contraries

"That young fellow is a coming
man."
Eyes, he has lots OF GO"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29
CHARACTER TEST

~oNFIDENcE and good-na-
ture are easy for folks who
are already prosperous and
successful. The true strength OF
a mans character Is revealed,
however, in adversely. Tear the
foundation from beneath one
who has always enjoyed adVan-
tages Of wealth and position, and
see II he has the backbone to
conquer evil days-to rise above
circumstances and win. In "Web
Of Steel" we have the story Of a
man whose foundation is de-
stroyed. His fight to rebuild it
makes the novel. II is not mere
ly entertaining fiction; it is a
piece of inspiring literature. We
feel sure all of our readers will
enjoy this Cyrus Towsend Brady
serial
THE EDITOR.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-29

Young Meade comes out Of
his dream with terrific bump
the real story begins with the
next instaIIment. Tell your
friends to read "Web of Steel"
the best serial Of the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

of Americans and neutrals by the En- tente's rude reply to President Will son. Naturally Balfour suppresses the fact that England possesses a world empire which certainly was not brought together by peaceful means. He suppresses the fact that a ring was drawn around Germany which was designed to exclude us as far as possible from the distribution of CO., lonial territory stil to be disposed of. He invents for this purpose a story of Germany's lust for world empire without giving the least proof of his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

charges.
 We now know exactly the aims of the Entente and our answer will be by deeds We do not want peace such as they offer, not even by neutral mediation We ourselves will secure such a peace. Our sword will prove stronger than their lies''
 The Cologne Volks Zeitung says:
 "Our reply to English arrogance, distortions and menaces must te the sword and torpedo. Then the British will abandon writing notes and the world will be. freed from the covetous
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
KAISER URGES ALLY
 TO GREAT VICTORY

Amsterdam, Jan. 19-According to German newspapers Emperor Will liam, replying to telegram from the king of Wurtemburg, endorsing the emperors address to the nation fol- lowing the Entente's reply to Presi- dent Wilson's note, telegrap phed:
 "You have strongly expressed, in the name of your brave Swabians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

the feeling of indignation and deter imitation which, in these days of the unmasking of the enemy's plans of destruction, are the entire nations. Accept my heartiest thanks for your fresh expression of loyalty. Hold on with blood and treasure until the ar rOgance of our enemies is shattered by the unshakable will to victory of the Fatherland and its loyal allies"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
DUMA CONFINES FEB. e7

London, Jan. 19-According to the imperial ukase has been issued set-' ting the date for the converting of the duma and the council of the empire for Feb. 27. A former ukase fixed the date at Jan. 25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
BALFOUR'S MESSAGE
 TO WILSON DRAWS COLOGNE COMMENT

Amsterdam, Jan, 19-The Cologne Gazette commenting. on the note of Arthur Balfour, British secretary of foreign affairs, to the United States government, says:
 '"The note is Justification of his- . tory apparently aimed to wipe out the. t~A inanxeSsion made. in large circles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

tyrant who has too long been allowed to stretch his arms around the earth and who for centuries has not shrunk from wicked and inhuman means to satisfy his lust<for power and expan- sion'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

Dr. Edward Fitch Northrup, re- search physicist of Princeton Univer- sity was awarded the Elliott Cresson medal by the Franklin Institute Gin recognition of his electrical inventions and high temperature investigators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

The Ward liner Morro Castle sailed from New York for Nassau and Ha- Vana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

A municipal organ for Denver is planned by public subscriptions to- talliug $5o,00o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

The A combined reduce the of Home merchandise lwth exceptons) for either CASH CREDIT purchases
Meade County news., 1917-07-12
Kansas Must Plant Wheat

Kansas must SOW 10000, 900
acres of wheat this fall if she
does her part in winning the
war. The increased acreag must
be largely in the wheat belt of
western Kansas aud the labor
and the expense must fall large
ly upon the farmers in a compar-
atively few counties.
Kansas is abundantly able, and
is willing, without stimulation,
or encouragement, to sow the
normal wheat crop. To under.
take to handle this increased
acreage, which is so important
to the welfare of the country, 1t
is necessary to haye very large
portion OF the state share in the
undertaking.
The state council of defense
met yesterday to make plans for
creating two funds-one direct
cash loan fund, and the other a
crop share loan fund, amounting
all together to about 100000,
with which to finance the extra
undertaking of growing a 200,-
100000 bushel crop of weeat.
A committee was appointed to
supervise the lending of money
to local com mittees IN each of
the counties in which seed area
is expected TO be expanded and
to supervise the purchase of seed
wheat for other counties which
are short this year.
Arrangements are also made
for detailed survey of the coun-
ties which are likely to increase
their wheat acreage, 10 deter
mine exactly the amount of seed
wheat needed and the amount
necessary to finance the increas-
ed undertaking.
| The question Of the minimum
price for wheat was under dis
cussion again. 1t was unani-
mously decided that the price
Should be not less than 81 rs at
Chicago which would mean 81 for
Kansas points Topeka Capital
July 10th.
Meade County news., 1917-07-12
Save Your Wheat

DR.. Henry Jackson Waters,
President of the Kansas Agri'
cultural College and Chairman
Of the Kars SIS State Board OF
Defense, urges the farmers OF
Kansas and Oklahoma 10 begin
Immediately selecting tie very
best specimens of the grain
which they have raised and har-
vested so as to make an exhibit
of the same at the international
Wheat Show and Food Conser
vation Congress at Wichita, this
fall.
DR.. Waters says; In the south
and southeastern parts of Kan
sas the wheat. oats, and barley
have never been so good since
the prairie land was first broken
up. We will have in attendance
at the Wheat Show, this year,
representatives of agricultul al
colleges from all over the United
States, and we want to show
them what kind of grains we CO n
raise IN this part Of the country.
The premiums offered by the
international Wheat Show this
year are more liberal than ever
Anyone may obtain copy of the
premium list by addressing E.
+. Mcintyre, General manager,
International Wheat Show, Wlch-
ita, Kansas.
Food Commissioner, Herbert
c. Hoover, and Secretary Hous-
ton, of the Department of Agri-
culture, are co operating this
year with the Wheat Show, and
the exhibit will be the best ever
held in this part of the Middle
west.
Meade County news., 1917-07-12
Home Guards Organize

Monday evening a meeting
WAS held in Geo. w. Days office
for the purpose of organizing a
Home Guard. A large number
of representative citizens were
In attendance. G. w. Day was
elected Chairman and S M. Hurt
Secretary of the temporary or
ganization. A com mittee of FIVE
was appointed TO secure mem
bers and it is. hoped that at least
seventy FIVE additional ones will
have been secured by next Mon
day night, when the organization
will be made permanent,
Meade County news., 1917-07-12
Red Cross Meeting

A mass meeting of those In
terested in the organization of a
Red Gross chapter, was held at
the opera house last Friday eye-
ning.
A previous meeting had been
held and officers elected, but at
that time definite instructions as
to method OF procedure in or.
ganizing bad not been received,
and when such material did ar
rive. it was thought best to call
a second meeting and proceed as
though no organization had been
formed.
H. Llewelyn Jones was elected
temporary chairman and Miss
Ola Granger, temporary secre-
tacy. 1t was the pleasure OF the
meeting that committee be ap-
pointed to select officers. Those
selected we're:
President Mrs. Wm. F. Fee
Vice Pres. Mrs. c. B. Leslie
2nd V. Pres Mrs. w. f. Casteen
Secretary Mildred Johnston
Treasurer Mrs. F. w. Curl
The first meeting of the new
organization was held Tuesday
afternoon and the following
Charm IN were appolnted:
Executive II. Llewelyn Jones
Finance C. c. Wilson
Supplies Mrs. S. S. Copger
Com mittees were appointed as
follows:
Entertainment-M s ames
Jesse Bunch, Backe, Harper,
Elliott, aud Schumacher.
MembershIp-Mesda Bo-
yer. Sullivan, Brannan aud Hunt
and Misses Wehrle, Granger,
Osborne, and Kinks,
Regular meeting will be Tues
day and Thursday at 200 p. m.
10 the2basement of the Baptist
church.
Next regular meeting will be
held Tuesday afternoon, July 10
Each mem ber is requested TO
bring thread, needles, or any
articles they desire, along the
line OF work to be undertaken.
1t was decided to organize a
chapter, TO be known as Meade
County Chapter
Meade County news., 1917-07-12
Court Notes

Judge L. M. Day, of Green's
burg, arrived IN Meade last Sat-
urday and held an ad journed day
of court The following cases
were disposed of;
The State of Kansas VS.. Gay.
len Krewson-Plea of guilty,
sentenced 20 reformatorv.
The Railroad Building, Loan
& Savings Association vs.. James
A Hargus-Sale confirmed
The Railroad Building, Loan
& Savings Association VS.. &. b
Rhodes and Luther Thompson
ct al-Sale confirmed.
Jasper Dewey VS.. Wendell P.
Presby ct al-Sale confirmed.
Kirk Rogers VS. William l.
Johnson-Sale confirmed,
Verde Rice VS.. George d.
Tolson ct al-Sale confii med.
L F. Schumacher VS.. J. c.
Lebeck-Demurrer of defend.
ant sustained.
George Crawford VS., Ida A.
prejudice at cost of plaintiff,
C. w. Carey VS. S. F. Parkin-
son ct al-Sale confirmed.
Henry Brenne man w. John
Worth ct al-Decree quieting
title.
Meade County news., 1917-07-12

A B Roberts 1Ol 65
Ira Scott Register of
Deeds and stamps 300 65
Canton Bridge Co Bal on
reps to Adams bridge ll3 58
H Van Geison & Son
reps to grader 4 90
Il W Campbell Co Treas 300
clerk hire so, light
1904, stamps 1916, 5000
c c Wilson Co Atty 247 90
W A Harvey Co road
work Fowler ISIS
J g Clark dtaging
CO road Fowler 7 so
E n Roberts 300
Ed Burch 800
Mrs Wm Colgan
careing for Pitts family IS 90
Abe Hargus m,dse for
Frank Howell 8 as
Crane & Co books for co 50 49
Moses Black Co Surveyor 48 90
Hutchinson Printing Co
blanks for county 80
VIM F Fee services for Cox
family $3.50, salary $500,
Emery Jackson 2 so, Roy
Howley 6 so, Cbas Funk
3 90, Rachel Smith 100 II SO
Ola Granger Go Supt G4l 26
v Lawson reps to sidewalk II 90
John Trusx aid dS
per statutes 80 90
L G krisle salary and 80
boarding prisoners 40 10
So West Tel Co
Phones and toll 81 65
Hall Lith Co hooks for co 78 Is
Roberts & Gullev
grading II miles CO road 800 90
John Elliott Dist Clerk 226 90
Chas w Watts
sheriff in West case 485
c o Burford grading co
road. Fowler 10 Teaches l64 90
Plains Equity Exc hange
mdse for Wreston & Volt SO II
Odee twp work on
Brinokm bridge II so
Meade County news., 1917-07-12

Black & Veatcb, engineers, of
Kansas City, hsye been employ
ed by the Government to super
wise the engineering work a: two
more cantonements, one at Fort
Still, Oklahoma, and the other at
DemIng New Mexico.
Meade County news., 1917-07-12

c A. Marrs has been appoint
ed by Governor Capper, as a
me NJ ber OF the Draft Board 10
take the place of W. W. Pressly,
County clerk, whose ofic al d. :
ties at this season make it IN :
possible for him to fill both
places Mr.. Marrs has qualified
and will serve.
Meade County news., 1917-07-12
FOR SALE

Lots to 13 inclusive Block 4, Wichita Addition
Lots 2 to inc. Block l. Brown & Bieeers Addition
Lots to II inc. Block e Brown G. Bigeers Addition
All under fence. Good we'll mill and reservoir. Mum
Der Of trees. Will make ideal poultry truck farm.
Good deed. For further particulars call The News
Office No agents.
Meade County news., 1917-07-12

S. +. Seeker has returned to
Meade after an absence OF sever
al months.
Meade County news., 1917-07-12

Hay fever is making its yearly
visit
Meade County news., 1917-07-12
Commissioners Proceedings

A state ment of the proceedings
of the board of County Com mis-
sioners at their regular July
meeting 1917.
Meade County news., 1917-07-12

= Coal for Young sisters sos
r E Ttoman ] p in
Floyd Scragins case 2 30
Bell Memorial Hospital
for Geo Louer 136 90
r B Novinger Co Com salary
viewing road and milage 95 25
John Cordes 135 As
Meade County news., 1917-07-12

Rain would be welcomed.
Meade County news., 1917-07-12

Rabbit scalps 47l+ III IS
Gopher scalps us II so
N L Howard reps TO
county tools 4 90
p A Fitzgibbons drag
ging co roads Is IS
A H Friesen 80 90
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
g Out of 10 Persons
In Britain Suffering
From Food Shortage
tBy Gable To The Trbunel

London. June 22.-It is hoped the
stress of the food situation has reached
the maximum in Great Britain and
that from the end of the month there
will be a decline in prices as well as
an increase OF supplies.
At present 80 per cent OF the popu-
lation is suffering considerable prlYa-
ton, which is aggravated by other war
hardships. The feeling OF the people
is heightened by the general belief that
part of the shortage and high prices
is due not so much TO natural war
causes as to prohteerlng.
Lord Rhondda, taking office as
Food Controller, declared against the
war profiteers and denounced them as
"blackmailers." He intends to devote
his first efforts to reduce the price OF
bread. which is hitting the poor harder
than anything else on account OF the
absence OF potatoes and other bread
substitutes.
Sugar costs from II to Ii cents a
pound; il is frequently OF the coarses'
variety, and ever so many large house
holds are unable 20 obtain more tnan
two pounds weekly and only when a
quantity Of other commodities is pur-
chased. Bread is 8 cents a pound,
Milk is ~ cents quart and is expected
soon to go to 10. Beef is practically
unobtainable under 48 cents pound,
and the better qualities approach 90
cents. Butter is 80 cents. What IS
called Controlled tea" is 56 cents, but
this is the result of the malpractice OF
many dealers, and mainly consists OF
sweepings. Oatmeal, when it can be
had, costs IL cents.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Mechanics Refuse
To Accept Discipline

On a recent trip TO the North the
manager of munitions plant told me
that he was no longer able TO discipline
the mechanics for infrsctlons of rules
and that he was forced 10 shut his eyes
because the rest of the workers support
the wrongdoer. In his opinion, the
greatest causes of unrest were the beer
shortage and restrictions, and his judg-
ment is worth something, for be is an
employer OF 250, 900 people. In Clyde
shipvard the chief owner said that II
peace were long delayed. there must be
a complete resdjustment in the rela-
tions between capital and labor.
The Kings action is praised on all
sides. but II does not alter conditions.
The movement against the King has
made little headway here. There is no
strong desire for republic, largely be
cause the majority OF the people are
not interested in the rule Of any sov-
ereign except the Kaiser.
But there is constant pressure on the
government and growing criticism
OF various ministers.
The situation may be described as
generally cloudy. with chances favor
ing n storm. The Aghting has become
matter Of course. The victories OF
the British armies in France no longer
arouse the wild excitement so general
year ago. Peace time perspective is
entirely gone.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Wilson Backs Plan
To Put $500, 900, 900
In Aircraft Fleet

Washington. June 22.-Unqualified
approval Of the great aircraft pro-
gramme, for which Congress will be
asked 10 provide an initial appropria-
tion Of $500, 900, is given by Presi-
dent Wilson in a letter 70 Secretary
Baker. made public to-day by the War
Department. The President wrote:
81 have your letter Of yesterday about
the production of aircraft and the
training of men 70 operate them, and
want TO say that | am entirely willing
TO back up such a programme as you
suggest. | hope that you will present
il in the strongest possible way TO the
proper committees of the Congress"
A bill 10 authorize the programme
will be introduced in Congress next
week. II will propose the construction
of $4,000 airplanes and the training Of
many thousand flyers.