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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1914)
IVf iSS&jrjW.'tar f .ti nrt .MftM .. RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF "V i"" ' ".H-m.! WONDERFUL GROWTH OF THEJANADIAN WEST The Cities of Western Canada Reflect the Growth of the Country. As one paRaua, through Western Canada, taking tho City of Winnipeg b a starting point, and then keeping tab on tho various cities and towns that lino tho network of railways that cover tho provinces of Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta, and cover ing the eyes as tho gazo In bent on these it is felt that there must be "something of a country" behind it all. Then gazo any direction you llko and tho Bamo view Is presented. Field after field of waving grain, thousands and hundreds of thousands of thorn. Farm handB and laborers aro at work converting tho virgin pralrlo with moro fields. Pasturo land In overy di rection on which cattle aro feeding, thriving and fattening1 on the grasses that aro rich in both milk and bcof properties, but it is unfortunnto that moro cattlo aro not seen. That, how ever, is correcting Itself. Here we have In a largo measure, tho evidence of tho wealth that helps to build up , tho cities, and It should not bo forgot ten that tho cities themselves have a citizens, young men who have conyj fron. other parts, and brought wltb thtm tho c-xperienco that 1ms taught them to avoid tho mistakes of eastern and southern cities. They also are imbued with the western spirit of en terprise, energy and push, and sc Western Canada has its cities. At n banquet recently given in Chicago, o number of prominent citizens of Win nipog were guests. Among tho speak ers was Mayor Deacon of Winnipeg. In speaking of tho remarkable growth of that city, which in thirty years has risen from a population of 2,000 to one of 200,000. ho spoko of it as being the gateway of commerce and continued: "Now, how great that tldo of com merce is you will have some concep tion of when I toll you that tho wheat alone grown In tho thrco pralrlo prov inces this year is sufficient to keep n steady stream of ono thousand bush els per minuto continuously night and day going to the head of tho lakes for threo and one-half months, and In ad dition to that tho oats and barley would supply this stream for another four montliB. "Tho value of tho grain crop alone grown In tho three prairie province! would be sufficient to build any of oui great transcontinental railroads and all their equipment, everything con. nectcd with them, from ocean to ocean. "Now, if wo are able to do this with only ten per cent of our arablo land under cultivation what will oyt possibilities be when 228,000,000 ol acres of tho best land that tho sun shines on is brought under tho plow? Do you not sea the portent of a great, vigorous, populous nation living under those sunny skies north of tho 49th parallel? And if with our present de velopment wo aro nble to do as wo aro doing now, to purchaso a mllllou dollars worth of goods from you oTcry day of tho year, what will our trado be worth when wo have fully develop ed tho country? "Now, who Bhall assist us to devel op this great craplro that is there? Shall it bo tho alien races of southern Europe or shall It be men of our own blood and language? In the last threo fiscal years no less than 358,000 Amer ican farmers havo come into Western Canada, bringing with them goods and cash to tho value of $350,000,000. And I want to say lioro that no man who sots foot on our shores Is moro en tirely and heartily wclcomo than tho agriculturist from tho south. "So long as these conditions remain I consider that'thls 1b tho best guar anty that tho sword will never again ' be drawn in anger between the two great branches of the Anglo-Saxon race. Tho grain crops of Western Canada in 1913 have well upheld the reputation that country has for abun dant yields of all small grains. Advertisement. The Spender. At Chrlstmns-the millionaire filled his pockets with bills. To tho post man, Janitor, hallboy, barber, and waiter, each and all, he gave a ten spot ' "Ha, ha!" he chuckled, "I'm tho guy who put tho X In Xmas!" A GRATEFUL OLD MAN. Mr.W.D. Smith, Ethel, Ky., -writes: "I have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills for ten or twelve years and they have lone me a great deal of good, I do not think I would f j alive today if It were not for Dodd Kidney Pills. strained my back about forty years ago, which left It very weak. I was I troubled with Inflam- mntlnn tit tho hind- W. D. Smith, dor. Dodd's Kidney PHIb cured me of that and tho Kidney Trouble. I take Dodd's Kidney Fills tow to keep from having Backache I tm 77 years old und a farmer. You are at liberty to publish this testimonial, nd you may use my picture in con nection with it." Correspond with Mr. Smith about this wonderful remedy. Dodd's Kidney Pills, BOc. per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medlclno Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Wrlto for Household Hints, also musio of National Anthem '(English and German words) and reci pes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free. Adv. When a scandal 1b born In youi family watch tho neighbors help II grow. " I IffiKzNalvtiSS ui"' n Ai!fcAa!irAMsAvt A-&A jifcAifcA AifcA&A A MERCENARY AFFAIR By EDITH DOANE. When Mrs. Palmer announced the engagement of her daughter Helen to James Corey, everyone wondered why on earth Helen had not chosen a younger man. Until almost In the same breath, it leaked out that Mr. Palmer, who was always trading on tips and going broko on tho market, had plunged once too oft on had Indeed been faco to face with bankruptcy until James Corey came to his rescue. Then tho world, as represented by Boclety In Olenwood Park proffered congratulations and smiled discreetly. Of course, If tho Palmers accepted ,JamoB Corey's money, they inUBt ac cept Its giver, too. Tho Park was apt to assemble in formally at tho Country club for five o'clock tea. There wbb something pleasantly cozy In gathering nrouml tho low China-laden tablo on tho wldo club house porch. But now choco lato cooled forgotten, tea boiled qui etly away, while their possessors eagerly-discussed thlH marrlngo of con venience In their midst. "Tho poor girl la deliberately sac rificing herself," declared Mrs. Law rence tragically waving a tea cake. "And Hho Is bo pretty," put In lit tle Mrs. Brooks Irrelevantly. "Her youth has been bartered for gold," said Mrs. Ellis, who had a (ondncsB for light fiction. "And ho Is so much older." "Money Isn't everything." "Perhnps even yet sho may bo saved from It," faltered llttlo Mrs. Brooks, hopefully. "Why save her?" briskly Interrupt ed Mrs. Wylle, joining the group and taking tho cup of fragrant tea offered her. "Mr. Corey is honorable, char itable, rich a good man In every re Bpect. Sho ought to be proud of him. I'm sure I can't imagine what moro she could want." Five pairs of eyes confronted Mrs. Wyllo in Hhocked surprise "Well, I'm suro I hopo sho takes your,ylew of It," said Mrs. Lawrence gloomily. "If ho only were younger. He's as old as as Father Abraham." "Oh! If Mr. Palmer had not been In such straits." "Still, It Is lovely to bo able to cling to one's faith In human nature as you Ho." "I'm clinging to nothing," Bald Mtb. Wyllo stubbornly, "but, for my part, I think she's a very lucky girl." "Oh, of course, everybody respects him." "And ho Is a very rich man." "But It Is so. evident that she did it to savo her father." "Besides thero Is her cousin, Tom Brcuster," said Mrs. Brooks softly. Tom Breustcr was an ordinary sort of a fellow fairly good looking, fairly clever. In fact, ho did not amount to much ono way or tho other, but ho happened to Imagine himself very much in lovo with Helen, and when her engagement was announced burst in on his aunt with a utorm of indig nation. "What's this you've done?" ho de manded vehemently. "Why was I kept In ignorance all this time?" "I don't understand you," returned Mrs. Palmer coldly. "Don't you?" ho went on ruthlessly. "Then I'll explain. You havo engaged Helen to a man for whom she has not the smallest spark of affection. To savo yourselves for tho sako of moro money mero worldly position you and her father have consented to sac rifice that poor girl, body and soul.'' "You must be insane to talk to me llko this," returned his aunt icily, 'There Is no reason why Helen should ot marry Mr. Corey or any one else iho chooses." "Let us confine ourselves to Mr. Corey. She has no right to marry blm at all events." "No?" said Bhe; "and why?" "Because a loveless marriage can aovor bo" right." "But who says it Isn't a love match?" she went on, forgetting her xngor In her dcslro to convince nlm of tho futility of Interfering with Helen's engagement. "Mr. Corey is a charming man. Why not :are for him?" "Sho doeBn't. It Isn't her own' do ing. You are sacrificing her." "As though I could make Helen marry any ono she did not wish to," returned Mrs. Palmer with a low laugh. "My dear boy, If you feel llko that, pray go away until you como to your senses." "I shall not go away until I havo seen Helen," ho said doggedly. "Tom, I bog you to" "Why aro you two glowering at each other llko Kilkenny cats?" cried a fresh young voice from the door way. "How are you, Tommy?" nnd Helen Palmer, slender, dark-eyed, clad all in soft shimmering gray, entered the room and held out her hand in Bmillng greeting. Now that tho moment haB arrived, words failed blm. Noting his hesitation, sho smiled at him again. "Havo ou como to prof fer your "Congratulations In person?" Blio said shyly. "No, not quite," ho said. "Still, I suppose one Is bound to say some thing about tho clever bargain you havo made, That you of all people should prefer monoy to lovo." "What a perfectly horrid thing to pay," sho roturnod Indignantly. "Do you suppose bocauso you nro a mom bor of tho family you aro privileged to be as dlsagrceablo as you llko?" "I supposo loving you la being dis agreeable," he returned moodily. Mrs. Palmer had slipped from the loom, and they wrro goth too Intent to hear other footsteps that came nearer tho grnvol walk---up the steps and wore tiiufllcd by the heavy rugs on tho porch outside. "Loving me! How perfectly ab Bind! Why didn't you say so before? And not come hero now " "I came to savo you from sacrific ing jourself from a loveless mar riage," ho returned prandiloquently. "Oh. Tommy, you aro too funny," sho laughed softly. Sho ralBed her eyes and looked steadily Into hla weak, good looking face. "Tommy," she said gently, "you must not think that 1 havo any feel ing but real honest liking for Mr. Corey. I respect him I caro for him " "Of courso he Is u ery rich man. I understand." "Ho 1b, nt all events, tho very' bcBt man I havo ever met," Bhe re turned Indignantly. "Of course he has boon awfully good about father's trou bles, but I should havo loved him Just tho same," Bho went on with quick conviction. "Ho Is so good so kind so Just " "Why don't ou say that ho has money and can shower that upon you?" "I wish you to understand," she said coldly, "that whllo 1 appreciate Mr. Corey's money I lovo him for him Belf." Suddenly hor mouth quivered and two largo tears strolled down her cheekB. "I am bo worried about all thlB," sho said unsteadily. "Ever ono thinks I caro for IiIb inono.x will no ono bcllevo me " The curtains nt the long open win dow suddenly parted. "I believe It. Do I rount?" Bald Jnmea Corey, us he rntered tho room. After all, fate sometimes consents to Interfere benignly, even In a mer cenary affair. LUCKY MEETING FOR YOUTH Resulted In His Acquiring Handsomi Wife and an Income of Some $20,000 a Year. A dozen years ago fresh from tho school at Versailles came a young un der lieutenant of artillery, In his now uniform, returning from Normandy, whero ho had been to see his brothor. On the train tho young officer found himself seated beside an old man, who, llko himself, was going to ParlB. They entered Into conversation. An amiable Intimacy was established be tween the two travelers. At the west station tho old gentleman Inking lenvo of tho young oirtcor, said: "I need a son-in-law llko you." Threo months later tho officer re turned to Normnndy. Ho narrated tho Incident of tho journey to his brother, and questioned him about tho strangu companion. "I know this old fellow," responded the brother. "Do you know that he offered you a very pretty partner? HIg daughter possesses an Income of a hundred thousand francs." "Where Is "sho? I'll go aftor her, said tho officer. Tho brother mado a sorrowful ges ture: "Alas, you nro a llttlo lato." "Eh, what, Is the young girl to be married?" "No, her father was burled eight days ago." The lieutenant was silent for a mo ment "I know her father, a visit ol condolence 1b imposed upon me-" Dre'ssed in his best uniform ho call ed upon the lady. Ho spoko In tho most tender terms of the old gentle man. Without doubt tho prestige of tho uniform was not without effect on tho young provincial, and tho story, na in tho pleasant drnmaB, ended with a mnrriago. Tho lieutenant is now a prominent member of the chamber of deputies. Lo Crl do Paris. Squelched the Barber. "Shavo yourself, sir, don't you?' Bald a barber who was trimming tho hair of a customer. "Yes," replied tho customer. "How did you know?" "Well," rejoined tho barber, "I know 1 havo nover shaved you, and 1 do somotimes rim your hair. Besides that, I think a hnlrdTcsser would do a llttlo better Job than you seem to do." "Very likely.': "We'd have pretty hard work inaki Ing a living If overy man was llko you," pursued tho barber, after clip-, ping and snipping a few minutes in silence. "Perhaps." "You're in business, ain't you?" "Yob." "Well, 'spose no barbers ever bought anything of you, how would' you llko that?" J "I don't think It would mako any difference In my case," rejoined the-' customer. "My business la selling) mouth-organs." And the barber finished the job Id silence. Father of Fox Hunting. John Wardo of Westcrham is gen erally believed to have been the fa ther of fox hunting. Ho was master of hounds for over half a century and then ho sold his pack for tho record prlco or 2,000 guineas. "This mighty hunter," writes Gibson Thompson, "died In 1838 at the ripe ago of clgiu ty-six, at his house In Charles street,, Berkeley square. Ono of tho por traits of him at Squcrrles court, that by James Green, Is In tho dining-room.'. HIb favorlto hounds woro two, Glory and Beauty; tho plcluro shows him. with but ono, and ho Is supposed to bo soliloquizing: 'My Beauty hath de parted, but my Glory remains.' " London Chronicle m wriglevsk )& fj M soothes your throat! P fj IVmb '"HI After smoking Vdifc' j coos yur (C2J p fe- ICX jffijr mouth makes x vn l&ftNw . refreshed. rj YJ IBpHSSjfllMBi. Heartburn and J l reM, flatulence dis- VfflL appear. Jmm&SamaaWmWL Enjoy smoInS lr WliHHA more by enjoy- fj VlKWm ing this goody MMthat improves if ) lMSHHP HlM teeth, appetite, I llilf 4 jSSBHsf and digestion. 1 W--W--W..- x cv cjr,kiM w-Tyf Dishonest persons wrapping rank imitations to Innlr lilrra 4-Iia fM mmma healthful WRIGLEVS. These will be offered principally and candy departments of some 5 and 10 cent stores. Refuse them! 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They're a wel come change from bread and always handy to have. No fuss to fix them always ready to set right on the table. If you think tho boys eat too many of them, remember that L.-W. Sodas are good, wholesome nourishment at very low cost and easily digested. JopSE-ykijes Biscuit (pMMNT Bohtn of Sunshin BueaiU and fla DC A lEDC of tills paper ilealr- """" advertised in It coluuina should Insist upon baring what tlifr ask (or, refusing all substitutes or tuilutlous. 'jBBm mm cmsF&jmr r wisS5aSyf 9 - $98 0 )' nmwBP VIA WitMiK. WntsnnK.ralman,Vas fm I PH I X Irnsloi., U.O. Dooknirtw. Ills est rslsrsnosa. Hast mult W. N. U.,, LINCOLN, NO. 2-1914. I LIfl Ia;, I I I ,-j rh. 1 m i i$j&M. it &, 2s&mmi$