Nebraska Newspapers

    NEVER SAW SUCH LARGE YIELDS.
The Climate Is Healthy—The Winter*
Are Pleasant in Western Canada.
Writing from Stirling. Alberta, to
one of the agents representing the
Canadian Government free homestead
lands, Mr. M. Plckrell, formerly of
Beechwood, Ky., says of Western Can
ada:
“In the first place we will say that
the summer season Is Just lovely in
deed. As to the winter, well, wo never
experienced finer weather than we are
now enjoying. We have Just returned
from Northern Alberta, and will say
that we found the weather to be very
mild, the air dry, fresh and Invigorat
ing. Conslde.-ing everything wo can
say that the winters here are most
pleasant, healthy aud enjoyable to
what they are in the States. Here it
gets cold and continues so till spring
—there are no disagreeable winds. In
South Alberta It Is some warmer—two
to four inches of snow may fall and
In a few hours a Chinook wind comes
along, evaporating the entire snow,
leaving terra flrma perfectly dry; In
fact, we did not believe this part until
we came and saw for ourselves and
we now know what wo herein write
to ho Just as we write It. There has
not been a day this winter that I could
not work out doors. Farmers here are
calculating on starting the plow the
first of March.
“As to farm wages, we would not
advise a man to come here with the
expectation of living by his day’s
work, hut all who do want a home I
advise to have nerve enough to get up
and come, for there never has been,
and may never he again, such a grand
opportunity for a man to get a homo
almost free.
“As to the crops, I have been In the
fields before harvest, saw the grass
put up and the grain harvested, and I
never saw such large yields. I saw
oats near Edmonton over six foet tall
that yielded 80 bushels per acre, and I
talked to a farmer near St. Albert who
had a field year before last that aver
aged 110 bushels per acre and weighed
43 pounds to the bushel. All other
crops would run In proportion—as to
potatoes ami vegetables, the turnout
was enormous. 1 have such reports
as the above from all sections that I
have visited, and that has been every
community between the Edmonton dis
trict and Raymond, In the l^ethbrldge
district.
"As to stock raising, I would ad
vise a man to locate In this place, or
any place, In South Alberta, but for
mixed farming I would nay go up
farther north, say near Lacombe, We
tasktwln or Edmonton, where U Is not
quite so dry and where there la some
timber to be had. I will gay that no
wh re have 1 ever seen a better oppor
tunity for a man, whether he has
money or not, to obtain a home. No
where can be found a more productive
soil, better water and a better gov
erned country than Western Canada
affords. Inducements to the home
seeker are unexcelled. 1 met two men
near Ponoka on the C. & E. R. R.,
who borrowed the money to pay for
their homestead, and In four years
those two men sold their farms—one
for $2,GOO, the other for $3,000. 1 met
a man near Wetasklwin who landed
hore with 25 cents six years ago. He
is now worth $8,000. Tho advantages
for Tanchlng are excellent. In fact. I
do not believe this section can be
beat. Markets are good; as to living,
a family can live as cheap here as
they can In the States. The average
yield of oats In this neighborhood last
year was 70 bushels per acre; wheat
averaged 35, barley 40, and the beet
crop was good. In consequence of
the successful cultivation of tho beet
a large beet sugar factory Is being
erected at Raymond, seven miles from
here.
"In conclusion I will say that N. W.
T. from Manitoba to a long distance
north of Edmonton produces most won
derful crops. Lakes and rivers abound
with fish, and game Is plentiful. And
that tills is unquestionably the coun
try for a man to come to If he desires
to better his condition In life. I would
advise the prospective settler to look
over the Lethbridge. I^combe, Wetas
kiwin and Edmonton districts before
locating.
"I will locate in the Edmonton dis
trict next fall and several families
from the States will locate with me.
In the meantime I will receive my
mall bore and will be pleased to give
the interested all tho Information do
aired.”
For information as to railway rates,
etc., apply to any agent of the Cana
dian Government, whose name appears
elsewhere In this paper.
It is well to be off with the old foe
before you can fight with the new.
If you don't get the biggest and
best it’s your own fault. Defiance
Starch Is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
it in quality or quantity.
There is a place for everything,
but few people have access to the in
dex.
LIVE STOCK BREEDERS.
Attention Is called to the advertise
ment of the Lincoln Importing Horse
company. They have a large number
of Imported black Percherons, Eng
lish Shires and German Coach stal
lions which they are offering a special
inducement to buyers in the way of a
discount of 20 per cent. This com
pany has been in business in Lincoln
for sixteen years with the largest
and most convenient barns in the Uni
ted States; one barn costing over $10,
000. They own their own plant and
their guarantees and statements are
well fortified, both financially and
morally. This is a rare chance to buy
a first-class stallion at a low price.
Visit their barns or write them at
once.
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It some'imes happens that the guy
who hesitates doesn't get lost.
“AND THEY TOLD US THE ROAD WAS CLEAR."
KILL AN OUTLAW
WILLIAM TIBBETS, THE DEPUTY
SHERIFF, ALSO SLAIN.
ONE MAN IS FATALLY WOUNDED
Brother of Man Killed Fires a Shot
Which Finshes the Outlaw—Five
Murders to McKinney’s Credit—Most
of Them Cold-Blooded Crimes.
BAKERSFIELD. Cal.—The long
and existing pursuit of Janies Mc
Kinney, the outlaw from Kingman,
Arlx., ended In a battle with the offi
cers of the law within a few blocks
of the business center of the town
Sunday, two men being killed and one
fatally wounded.
The killed:
JAMES M’KINNEY, outlaw.
WILLIAM TIBBETS, deputy sher
iff.
Fatally wounded:
Thomas Packard, city marshal.
The battle took place In a large
two-story brick building on the out
skirts of Chinatown, used by the
Chinese members of the Sul Ong
Tong ns a lodging house, opium den
and Joss house. Here McKinney had
been sentenced for two or three days.
He had a companion, A1 Hulse, an ex
convict. who, being a member of a
Chinese secret society, was enabled to
enlist the aid and sympathy of the
Orientals in harboring the outlaw.
Shortly before 11 o’clock Sheriffs
Kell of Kern, Collins of Tulare and
Lovln of Arizona, with Officers Will
and Burt Tibberts, Oils Tower and
City Murshal Packard, surrounded
the house In which McKinney was
known to be hiding.
Will Tibbets and Packard ap
proached and ordered the outlaw to
surrender. McKinney answered by
shooting. Will Tibbets was shot
through the stomach and died short
ly after. Packard was shot through
the neck and shoulders and danger
ously wounded. Burt Tibbets, a
brother of the dead deputy sheriff,
shot McKinney through the mouth
and neck, killing him.
The house was a regular fortress.
McKinney had a sawed-off shotgun in
his hand, while Hulse used a pistol.
Hulse would not obey the order to
surrender and the fire department
was ordered to the scene. Hulse then
surrendered. He was taken to the
county jail.
Another ‘accomplice of McKinney
was known to be In the house where
the buttle took place, but he would
not surrender. The bulling was set
on fire and in fifteen minutes the
man who refused to give Ills name
was smoked out and taken to jail.
The feeling runs very high against
Hulse, the evidence tending to show
that he is the man whose bullet killed
Deputy Sheriff Tibbets.
Accepts Directorship or Census.
BOSTON—S. N. D. North of this
city has decided to accept the direc
torship of the United States census
bureau, the position recently ottered
him by President Roosevelt. The
matter was left to the executive com
mittee of tin* National Associatin' of
Wool Manufacturers, to which organi
zation Mr. North felt that he owed
prior allegiance, and they have re
leased him from his obligations as
secretary.
SIR OLIVER MOWAT IS DEAD. ;
Was Premier of Ontario for Twenty
Four Years.
OTTAWA, Can.—Sir Oliver Mowat, I
lieutenant governor of Ontario, died j
Sunday at Government house. He;
was 83 years old. Sir Oliver had been
In feeble health for some time, but the
accident In which he broke hts leg last
Sunday night hastened the end.
Sir Oliver was premier of Ontario
from 1872 to 189G, twenty-four years,
thus earning the distinction of having
had the longest continuous term of
office as premier ever accorded to any
man by the people of any province
or colony in the British empire. In
1398 he resigned to become lieutenant
governor of Ontario. He was one of
the fathers of confederation.
ARE DISORDERS IN MINDANAO.
Band Which Raided Suriago is Dis
persed.
MANILA—The band which raided
Suriago, icland of Mindanao, on March
23. is practically dispersed. The
troops and constabulary pursued the
men into the Lake Manit, country and
defeated them five times, killing
twenty and wounding many others.
Most of the arms stolon at Surigao
were recovered.
The disorder which recently broke
out in the province of Misamis, is
land of Mindanao, is spreading. The
civil authorities have appealed for
military assistance. People are leav
ing the towns and going to the moun
tains, and many are proclaiming them
selves rebels. The troops have en
countered and dispersed a band of
400, wounding thirteen men.
Kansas Men Will Examine Cattle at
Same Time as Officials.
TOPEKA, Kan.—Governor Bailey
and the members of the state live
stock sanitary commission have agreed
upon a plan to prevent, the double
inspection of cattle coming into Kan
sas from Texas. J. H. Johnson, the
state inspector at Arkansas City, has
been ordered to go at once to Fort
Worth, Tex,, and will inspect cattle
consigned to Kansas. He will remain
in Texas until the rush of spring ship
ping is over. Under the present sys
tem Texas cattle are inspected in Fort
Worth by federal inspectors and again
in Kansas by state inspectors. This
system lias been the cause of much
dissension.
Looking After Food Supply.
LONDON—King Edward has ap
pointed a royal commission to inquire
, into the question of importation of
| food in time of war and other similar
; subjects. The prince of Wales is a
■ member of the commission, and Lord
j Balfour of Burleigh is its chairman.
Santo Domgingo Revolution.
ST. THOMAS, D. W. 1.—A steamer,
which left Monte Cristi, Santo Do
mingo, April 17, arrived here Sunday
morning. She reports that the rebels
are besieging Monte Cristi by land
and sea.
Divorce Is Knocked Out.
W ASH1NGTON, D. C.—The United
States supreme court Monday decided
the divorce of Lillie Winston vs.
Walker Winston, both of New- York,
in favor of the latter. The case in
volved the validity of a decree grant
I ed Mrs. Winston by an Oklahoma
' court, which, it was claimed, had been
granted her without sufficient resi
! dunce. The decree was not accepted
I by the courts and the supreme court
j upheld those views.
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MAST GOES DOWN
HEAVY SQUALL DISMANTLES
THE SHAMROCK.
SPARS AND SAILS OVERBOARD
Sir Thomas Lipton is Slightly Hurt—
Merchant-Yatchtsman Injures His
Hand by Fall Down Hatchway—
Sailors and Guest Escape Injury.
WEYMOUTH — The misfortunes
which seem to have pursued Sham
rock III culminated Friday in a gust
of wind which dismasted it and leaves
the beautiful challenger lying a help
less wreck in Portland harbor. The
accident will necessitate a delay of
certainly a month and probably of six
weeks in the challenger’s sailing for
America, but Sir Thomas Lipton said
that the accident would not be al
lowed to interfere with its presence
in New York in time for the cup
races.
The yacht was caught in a squall
shortly after leaving the harbor on a
trial spin. The mast was carried over
board, together with several of the
crew, and all the gear and canvas.
One man was drowned and several
persons, including Sir Thomas, who
was knocked down a hatchway, were
bruised or otherwise Injured. The
man who was drowned was a brother
in-law of Captain Wringe. He was
handing a biocular glass to Sir Thom
as at the time he was swept over
board. The yachts were maneuver
vering in the roadstead under main
sails, jibs, foresails and gaff topsails,
prior to the start.
Before the start Sir Thomas Lip
ton, Ratsey, the sailmaker, and Colo
nel Sherman Crawford, vice commo
dore of the Royal Ulster Yacht club,
boarded the challenger, which made
a magnificent picture, as under a
cloud of canvas it drove past North
Head.
Erin had taken up a position to
send the boats away; round a triangu
lar course, and everything seemed to
promise a fine race. Shamrock III
then made a short board on the port
tack, dragging through a heavy squall
with its lee decks awash.
At about 10:40 a. m., when nearly
a mile off shore, it went about on
the starboard tack to stand up to
cross the line, when a sudden gust of
wind sweeping out of Weymouth bay
struck the yacht and completely dis
mantled it. The weather rigging
screws of the main shrouds and mast
were carried away close to the deck
and with it went the spars, sails and
gearing in a confused mass of wreck
age.
The yacht's decks were crow'ded
with Sir Thomas Lipton’s guests, of
ficers and men, and it seemed a mir
acle that the disaster was not attend
ed by serious loss of life. Deprived
of its chief support, the immense
steel tubular mast swayed for a frac
tion of a second and went overboard,
creating general havoc as it fell.
Subscribe to German Loan.
BERLIN.—The new imperial 3 per
cent loan, amounting to $72,500,00, lias
been heavily over-subscribed. Several
of the large Berlin banks alone have
announced that they had offered to
subscribe for two or three times the
amount offered. The total is not yet
known, but it is expected the subscrib
ers will only receive a small percent
age of the amount desired. France
subscribed heavily. The applications
reported amount to $:>,428,850,000.
IMPRISON THE PEACEMAKERS.
Albanians Turn Deaf Ear to Pacifica
tion Proposals.
CONSTANTINOPLE — The menF
hers of the special mission sent by
the sultan to pacify the Albanians,
it is now announced, are practically
imprisoned at Ipek, Albany, where
they are surrounded by several hun
dred Albanians, whose chiefs refuse
to accept the proposed reforms and
demand the appointment of an Al
banian governor, adding that other
wise they will continue the revolt.
The Austrian and Russian ambas
sadors are urging the sultan to adopt
energetic measures to suppress the Al
banians, but he is averse to coercion,
as lie relies on the Albanians to help
him in the event of further complica
tions.
CAN’T DISARRANGE PROGRAM
President Will Not Spend Day in
Black Hills.
CINNABAR. Mont.—No news has
been received from the president since
he left early Friday morning for Nor
ris, in the Yellowstone, to view the
geysers. As the trail had been made
passable in the worst places, it is sup
posed that he reached his destination
safely.
During the last two or three days;
of his stay in the park, the president
will be joined by President Loeb and
the other members of the party. The
plan for the president to spend a day
in the Black Hills has been abandon
ed, owing to the impossibility of dis
arranging the program as already ar
ranged. An hour will be spent at
Edgmont, where the president will be
given an old-fashioned cowboy recep
tion.
TO SEND LETTER OF THANKS
Pope Leo Gratified at President
Roosevelt's Gift.
ROME.—The pope was gratified
when informed that President Roose
velt, on the celebration of the papal
jubilee, had forwarded to the pontiff,
through Cardinal Gibbons, the vol
umes containing all the messages and
official documents of the presidents
of the United States. He said:
“The messages are the essence of a
century and a half of American politi
cal wisdom. I shall be happy in hav
ing it as a companion to the set of
President Roosevelt’s own literary
works, sent by Governor Taft last
year.” The pontiff added that he will
thank the president by sending him
an autograph letter.
FORMER PUBLISHER 13 DEAD.
H. Kilbourne Succumbs to Stroke of
Paralysis.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—H. Kil
bourne, formerly chief clerk of the
interior department and one of the
most widely known citizens of Wash
ington, died here Tuesday of paraly
sis, aged 72.
Years ago he was arrested and de
tained by order of the house of repre
sentatives for refusing to produce the
books of his firm in connection with
an investigation of a real estate pool,
and his case attracted national atten
tion. Later he received a judgment
of $33,000 for false imprisonment. He
was at one time publisher of the Na
tional Republican and the Critic. He
was a native of Rochester, N. Y., and
was one of the early California pio
neers.
INTERPRETS A PENSION LAW
Of Interest to Those Who Have Lost
a Limb.
WASHINGTON.—Commissioner of
Pensions Ware Wednesday issued an
order interpreting the act of March
2, 1903, concerning cases of those who
have lost limbs in the service. Tho
ruling says:
“The said act contains the words,
‘or where the same is in such a con
dition as to prevent the use of an
artificial limb.’ The word ‘use’ is not
to be used as equivalent to the word
‘wear.’ A person may be able to wear
an artificial limb when it would be of
no use. There must be some prac
tical utility, for the words, in fact,
above quoted apply to instances where
the amputation is below the middle,
in length, of the bone, but above the
joint. In such cases where the condi
tion is such as to prevent the use of
an artificial limb the increased pen
sions shall be granted.
“Where the amputation is made at
the middle or above there can be no
use of an artificial limb. The middle
point of the bone shall be determined
in accordance with Curran decision of
the office.”
Immigration Law Causes Trouble.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—The new
immigration law. imposing a head tax
of $2 on all aliens coming to this
country, is causing trouble for the lo
cal immigration bureau. The Oceanic
Steamship company refuses point
blank to pay the tax, and Commission
er of Immigration North thereupon
made a ruling that no alien passen
gers should land from a ship in this
port until the tax had first been paid
by the steamship company.
You can always find out what gos
sips are saying about you to other 1
people by listening to what they say
about other people to you.
The saloon’s best friends are not
the hard drinkers, but the lazy think
ers.
To Cure a Cold In One day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Honesty is the best policy. True,
but the premium is high.
Strenuous pursuit of the impossible
begets activity minus the reward.
You never hear any one complain
about “Defiance Starch.” There is
none to equal it in quality and quan
tity. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money.
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The chief end of man is the one ,
with the head on.
AH is not fried that fritters.
HOW’S THIS?
We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s
Catarrh Cure. a
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props., Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last 15 years and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and financi
ally able to carry out ajy obligations made by
their firm.
WEST eSc TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
Ohio; WALDING, K1NNAN & MARVIN. Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, noting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 750 per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The average woman can detect flat
tery every time—er.cept, of course,
when it is lavished upon herself.
Try One Package.
If “Defiance Starch” does not
please you, return . it to your dealer.
If it does you get one-third more for
the same money. It will give you
satisfaction, and will not stick to tho
iron.
The strength of family religion does
not depend on the size of the family
Bible.
Iowa Farms $4 Per Acre Cash,
balance crop till paid. MtJLHALL. Slouj City, la.
The only way God can keep brother
hood alive In some of us is by the
bonds of common suffering.
$36.00 per M. Lewis’ “Single Binder,”
straight 5c cigar, costs the dealer some
more than other 5c cigars, but the higher
price enables this factory to use higher
grade tobacco.
Money may not make the man. but
that doesn’t prevent the man from
trying to make money.
If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 os.
package, 5 cents.
Think of your own faults and you
will talk leas about the faults of ott
ers.
Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
in a package, 10 cents. One third
more starch for the same money.
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It is easier to get a modiste to cut
a gown than it is to get her to cut
the price.
SAWYER'S
«-» EXCELSIOR BRAND
"Pommel
Slickers
Keep the rider perfectly dry. No
water cau leak in on the saddle,
cut extra wide aud long In the
aklrt. Extra protection at shoul
der ncnirs. Warranted wa
terproof. lfyour< -
, denier doesn't ’
have them write j {
for catalogue to I %
H. M. SAWYER V 1
A80», SoleSfrs.N i
\ East Cambridge,
IHE LINCOLN IMPORTING HORSE COMPANY
LINCOLN. NEBRASKA
PlacK Perciicions,
Shires,
and
German Coachers
20 Per Cent Off for
the Next Thirty Day*
A snvingof $200to $300on each Stallion.
These are cold-blooded facts • Wo pay
Juyer’s railroad fare to Lincoln and return.
’ome and sec ns at once and got a Winner.
Barns and Oltice, 33d and Holdrege Streets.
.ongOis.Tel.57B. A. i. SULLIVAN. Mgo.
WESTERN CANADA
is attracting more attention than any other district
In the world.
• * The Granary of the World.” “ The Land of Sun
ihine.” The Natural Feeding Grounds for Stock.
Area under crop in i»°2 . . . 1,987,330 acres.
Yield 1902 ..... 117,922,754 bushels.
Abundance of Water; Fuel
Plentiful; Building Material
Cheap; Good Grass for pasture
and hay; a fertile soli; a suffi
cient rainfall and a climate giving
an assured and adequate
season of growth.
HOMESTEAD LANDS OF 160 ACRES FREE,
the only charge for which Is $10 for making entry.
Ulose to Churches, Schools etc. Hallways tap all
settled districts. Send for Atlas and other literature
to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada.
IF to W. V. Bennett. 801 New York Life Bldg.,Omaha,
Neb., the authorized Canadian Government Agent,
who will supply you with certificate giving you r©
luced railway rates, etc.
Tremendous I j.
Sale | ^
QE ELEGANT PIANOS. 560,000
worth to be sold at 30 per cent
tone,*Ster,n Prices- Strictly standard
JyOJ mckcs. All positively guar an*
teed.
PRICES
$262.50 \ip to $350.00
TERMS: Only $5. per month.
Write at once to
SCHMOl LER & MUELLER,
Manufactures, wholesale and retail
piano dealers,
131 j Farnam St. Omaha.. Neb.