The Pittsburg Enterprise (Pittsburg, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1911 Page: 4 of 8
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WESTERN CANADA’S
GOOD CROP
PROSPECTS
Yields op wheat will likely
BE 25 TO 30 BUSHELS
PER ACRE.
In an Inter-, ew with Mr. \V. J.
White, who hue i-t.wr of the Cana-
dian gn\emiM-nt - :*)Mi offices
in the I'Dited State.-, : "ho has re-
cent!}- made , c an -• i trij- 11.1 - -.igh
th> iirovinc* s of .Muni- , t-.iikati be-
wail ami Alberin in \\e-'ern Canada,
lie said that --or) point l.o visited
1 .
\
ur.fi barley. Ther* will iMa >ear b* a
much iuca< roagt* < '*>*r l i t
year. Mauy farmer.-, who had but
one hundred a< o - last year, have in-
creased their cultivated and s- • ded
acreage as much as lift}- per cent.
With UM pro jeets as they are at
present, this will ue-an from $12 to
$15 additional wealth to each, lie
saw many large Held., running from
200 to 1,000 acres in client and ap-
peared to him that there was no an
acre of this but would yield from 20
to 25 or 30 bushels of wheat per acre,
while the oat prospects might safely
he estimated at from 40 to 70 bushels
per acre. In all parts of the west,
whether It he Manitoba, Saskatche-
wan or Albertu, north am! south, east
and west, and In the districts wher-
last year there was a partial failure
of crops, the condition of ali giaiu is
universally good and claimed by most
of the farmers to be from one to two
weeks In advance of any year for the
past ten or twelve years. It does not
seem that there was a single foot of
the ground that was properly seeded
that would not produce.
There are those throughout western
Canudu who predict that there will he
200,000,(100 bushels of wheat raised
there lids year, and If the present
favorable conditions continue, there
does not seem any reason why these
prophesies should not come true.
There is yet a possibility of hot
winds reducing the (piuntlty In some
parts, but with the strongly rooted
crops and the sufficiency of precipita
tlon that the country lias already |
been favored with, this probability is!
reduced to u minimum.
The prices of (acui lands at the !
present time a v holding steady and
lands cii-i probably still be purchased
at the price set tills spring, ranging
from $15 to $20 per acre, but with a
harvested crop, such as Is expected,
there 1b no reason why these same
lands should not be worth from $20
to $25 per acre, with an utmost abso-
lute assurance that by next spring
there will still be u further advunce
In prices.
Mr. White says 'hat these lauds are
ns cheap at today's ligures with th«
country's proven worth as they were
a few years ago at half the price
when the general public had but a
vague idea of the producing quality
of western Canada lands.
The hind ugents ut the different
towns along the line of railway ure
very active. A large number of acres
ore turned over weekly to buyers
from the different states In the south,
where lands that produce no belter
ure gold at from $Irul to $200 per
acre.
The homestead lands arc becoming
scarcer day by day nnd those who are
unable to purchase, preferring to
homestead, ure directing their atten-
tion to the park acres lying In tho
northerly part of the central dis-
tricts. It has been found that while
these are somewhat more difficult to
bring under the subjugation of the
plow, the soil Is fully as productive
us In the districts farther south. They
possess the advantage that the more
open prairie areas do not possess;
that there Is on these lands an open
acreage of from fifty to seventy per
tent of (lie whole and the balance Is
made up of groves of poplar of fail
size, which offer shelter for cattle,
while the grasses are of splendid
strength and plentiful, bringing about
a more active stage of mixed fanning
than can he carried on In the mum
open districts to the south.
The emigration for the past year
has been the greatest in the history
of Canada and it is keeping up in
record shape. The larger number of
those, who will go this year will he
those who will buy lands nearer the
line of railways, preferring to pay a
little higher price for good locution
than to go back from tile line of rail-
ways some 40 or 50 miles to home-
stead.
Mr White lias visited ttio different
agencies throughout the Cnited States
and lie found that the correspondence
at the various offices has largely in
creased, the number of callers la
greater than ever.
Any one desiring Information ro
gardlng western Canada should apply
at once to the Canadian Government
Agent nenrest him for a copy of the
"l-ast Best West."
Real Optimist.
Bull Dog—Gee, but you look fierce
With that can on your tail.
Cbeerful Dog—Ah, get out. That's
Jewelry.
Not Guilty.
"Do you Fletelierize your food,
Auntie?"
“No, ma'am! I pays for every bit
pole .TikId’O
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bEmMOTtLOTTAH HOPE
THIRD DEGREE
CHARLES KLEIN T
Ss A/M D
ARTHUR HORNBLOW
ILLUSTRATIONS BY PAY WALTERS
V
SYNOPSIS.
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sXA'rttlCHl 1*09 BY c *V OIuliNCmAM CuMMAny
1? I>o you understand what the let-
ter rm ann to me?"
"Have pity!” cried the banker's
wife, almost beside h*-»ftlt. "You can
tell thorn when 1' n out of the coun-
try. Don't ask me to make this sac-
rifice now—don’t a k me—don't!"
Annie was begmning to lose pa-
tient* The woman s selfishness an-
gered her. With irritation, she said
I>* ranee, did 1. Maloney. Why not?
Ik ause, begging your pardon for
do bring your word, there's no such
Hogging your pardon for disputing
yo ir word, captain," she retorted,
mimicking him, "there is such a per-
Then where is she?” he demanded
argril> .Annie made no answer, but
BEL \
iNf
K-(i'
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You’ve lost your nerve, and you looked for advice to Judge Brewster,
4 apart n
tl» n t*> r* i '-st h loan **f t
o take
< <*nni-
enahle
Mm t*i take up a MinIii*** proposition.
Howard drink* Mm***1f Into a maudlin
condition, nnd goe* t•» hI««'P on a divan.
l*-**p on a divan.
A »-all»*r Jm announoiil ami f*n* 1--rwood
fltiivo* a *« r* *-n around th** drunken
*1**> p* r. Ali* Dt enter* She d**m:in*lH a
pfiini***' from t nderuond tti.it M- will not
take Mm Ilf*. Vf•• p-fti**"* unlean *he will
ruii'W her
nnd taken
liliiist'lf The r* p- rt of Hi*- pistol awa-
ken* Howard If** finds t*nd$-rwood dead.
irn i ncitTwoo(i mat n** win iiui
f*. If*. r**fu.M< m unleMM *ho will
patronage. Till* *h** refit**-*,
her h*ave. T’nderwood kills
n pt
■ i * r
Howard is turm-d over to th«* poll***,
f’apt Clinton, notorious for his brutal
nt of prisoners, puts I
the third degree, and Ann
i'K«*d confession from th** harassed
man Annie. Howard's wife, declares her
h* It* f In her husband's Innocence, and
He refuses to help
rment of prisoners, pu
through the third d*-gr**e, nnd finally g**ts
illeged confession froi
on. ..........
'•nt of prisoners, puts Howard
f
v
ffries,
nnl**M« she will consent to .a divorce. To
*n\Howard slo* consents, bin when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not In-
tend to stand by Ins son. except finan-
cially, she mi orris his help Annie appeals
tm Judge Hrewster, attorney for Jeffries,
Sr to t.ik** Howard's case He declines.
P is reported that Annie Is going on the
stag*- Tin* hanker and his wife call on
tails on Jeffries
Ju*lg*- Itn-wHt* r to find some way to pr**
'•nt It Anni*- again pleads with Brew-
ster to defend Howard. He consents.
Alicia Is greatly alarm* d when she
l**arn> from Annie tlyit Brewster has ta-
ken th*- ease She confesses to Annie
that she called on Hnderwood th** night
*>t hli d'.ith And that she has his latter
In which In* threatened suh Id**, hut le gs
for time h*-.*ore giving out tin* Informa-
tion. Annie promises Brewster t<* produce
th*- missing woman nt a meeting at his
horn* Brewster accuses Clinton of
forcing a confession from Howard. An-
nli appears without the witness and re-
fuses to give th<- name. Alicia arrives.
1 gets."—Judgi..
Red (Vo.-- Ball Hl»:o make, the laundrea
happy, make, < lothc, whiter than anow
All good gru- et>.
The tnoBt hopeless man In the world
Is the muti who Is drifting. -Ilani
Backs.
Most sharp retorts are made in
blent language.
CHAPTER XVIII.—Continued.
"It does stun one, doesn't It?" went
on Annie. "You ran t think when It
comes all of a sudden like this. It’s
Just the way I felt the morning they
showed me Howard's confession."
"Prison! Prison!” walled Alicia.
Annie tried to console her.
"Not for long," she said soothingly;
“you can get ball. It's only a matter
of favor—Judge Itrewster would get
you out right away.”
"Get me out!" cried Alicia distract-
edly “My God! I can't go to prison!
I can'!' Thill’s too much. I’ve done
nothing! Look read this!" Handing
over Underwood’s letter, she wen* on:
"You can see for yourself. The wretch
frightened me Into such a state of
nnm. that I haidly knew what 1 was
doing—I went to his rooms to save
him. That's the truth, I swear to
God! Hut do you suppose anybody
will believe me ort oath? They'll—
they'll—"
Almost hysterical, she no longer
knew what she was saying or doing.
Site collapsed utterly, and sinking
down In a chair, gave way to a pas-
sionate lit of sobbing Annie tried to
qulei her:
"Hush'" she said gently, "don't go
on like that He brave. Perhaps It
won't be as bad as you think." She
unfolded the letter Alicia had given
her and carefully read It through.
When she had finished her face lit up
with joy Enthusiastically she cried:
"This is great for Howard! What
• blessing you didn't destroy It! What
s wretch, what a hound to write you
like that' Poor soul, of course, you
went and begged him not to do it!
I'd have gone myself, but I think I'd
have broken an umbrella over his head
or something— Gee! these kind of fel-
lows breed trouble, don’t they? Alive
ot dead, they breed trouble! What
can we do?"
Alicia rose. Her tears had disap-
peared. There was a look of tlxed re-
solve In her eyes.
"Howard must be cleared." she said,
"and 1 must face H—alone!"
"You'll be alone all right,” said An
rb thoughtfully “Mr. Jeffries will do
as much lor you as he did for his
son !'
Noticing that her companion seemed
hurt by her frankness, she changed
the topic
Honest to God!" she exclaimed
good-naturedly, "I’m broken-hearted—
I'll do anything to save you from this
this public disgrace. I know what It
means I've bad my dose of It. Hut
this thing has got to come out, hasn't
It?"
The banker's wife wearily nodded
assent..
"Yes, 1 realize thut," she said, "but
the disgrace r t arrest—I can't stand
It, Annie! I can't go to prison even
If It's only for a minute." Holding out
a trembling hand, she went on: "Give
me Imek the letter. I’ll leave New
Yerk to-night I'll go to Europe—I'll
send It to Judge Itrewster from Paris ”
Looking anxiously into her compan-
ion's face, she pleaded: "You'll trust
tne to do that, won’t you? Give It to
me. please—you can trust tne ”
Her hand was still extended, but
Annie Ignored It.
"No—no." sho said, shaking her
bead, "I can't give It to you—how can
don’t know what you're saying. How-
ard's life ( nines before you—me—or
anybody. You know that!"
"Yes—yes. cried Alicia desperate-
ly, “I know that. I'm only asking you
to wait. I—I ought to have left this
morning—that's what I should have
done—gone at once Now it s too
late, unless you help me—"
"I'll help you all I can." replie d the
other doggedly, "but I've promised
Judge Hrewster to clear up this mat-
ter tonight."
Suddenly there was a commotion at
the door C'apt. Clinton entered, fol-
lowed by Detective Sergeant Maloney
Alicia shrank back in alarm.
'I thought Judge Hrewster was
here," said the captain, glancing sus-
piciously round the room.
"I'll send for him," said Annie,
touching a bell
“Well, where's your mysterious wit-
ness?" demanded the captain sarcas-
tically
He looked curiously at Alicia
“This Is Mrs. Howard Jeffries, Sr.,”
said Annie, "my husband's step-
mother "
The captain made a deferential sa-
lute. Bully as he was, he knew how
wl.o at that Instant entered the room.
Tl. • captain glared at her viciously,
and unable to longer contain his
w t tth. he bellowed:
I'll tell you where she is! She s
right here in this room!" Pointing
hb Unger at Annie In theatrical fash-
iot . he went on furiously: "Annie Jeff
rles, you’re the woman who visited
Underwood the night of his death! I
don't hysltate to say so. I've said so
all along haven’t I, Maloney?"
Yes, you told the newspapers so,"
retorted Annie dryly.
Taking no notice of her remark, the
captain blustered:
"I've got your record, young wom-
an' I know all about you and your
folks. You knew the two men when
they were at college. Y’ou knew Un-
derwood before you made the ac-
quaintance of young Jeffries. It was
Underwood who introduced you to
your husband. It was Underwood who
aroused your husband's Jealousy.
You went to his rooms that night.
Your husband followed you there, and
the shooting tcok place!" Turning to
Judge DrewUrr, he added, with a sar-
castic grin: "False confession, eh?
Hypnotism, eh? 1 guess it's interna
"Howard's Life Comes Before You—Me—or Anybody."
to be courteous when it suited his
purpose. He had heard enough of the
wealthy banker's aristocratic wife to
treat her with respect.
"Beg pardon, m'm; I wanted to tell
the judge ! was going."
The servant entered.
"Tell Judge Hrewster that Capt.
Clinton is going." said Annie
Alicia, meantime, was once more
on the verge of collapse The long
threatened expose was now at hand.
In another moment the judge and per-
haps her husband would come in. and
Annie would hand them the letter
which exculpated her husband There
was a moment of terrible suspense.
\nnie stood aloof, her eyes iixed on
the floor. Suddenly, without uttering'
a word, sin drew Underwood's letter
from her bosom, nnd quickly approach-
ing Alicia, placed It unnoticed in her
hand. Tlte banker's wife flushed and
then turned pale. She understood.
Annie would spare her. Her lips
parted to protest. Even she was taken
back by such an exhibition of unself-
ishness as this. She began to stam-
mer thanks.
"No, no," whispered Annie quickly,
“tlon't thank me; keep it."
Capt. Clinton turned round with a
Jeer. Insolently, he said to Annie:
"You might us well 6wn up—you've
played a trick on us all.”
"No, Capt. Clinton," she replied
with quiet dignity; “I told you the
simple truth. Naturally you don't be-
lieve it."
"The simple truth may do for Judge
Hrewster," grinned the policeman,
"hut It won't do for me. I never ex-
pected this mysterious witness, who
was going to prove that Underwood
committed suicide, to make an op-
tional and constitutional law for yours
after this "
"You don't say so?" exclaimed An-
nie, irritated at the man's intolerable
insolence.
Judge Hrewster held up a restrain-
ing hand.
"Please say nothing," he said with
dignity.
"No. 1 guess I'll let him talk. Go
on, captain," she said with a smile,
as if thoroughly enjoying the situa-
tion.
Alicia came forward, her face pale,
but on it a look of determination, as
if she had quite made up her mind as
to what course to pursue, in her
hand was Underwood's letter. Ad-
dressing Annie, she said, with emo-
tion:
"The truth must come out sooner or
later."
Seeing what she was about to do,
Annie quickly put out her hand to
stop her. She expected the banker's
wife to do her duty, she had insisted
that she must, but now she was ready
to do It, she realized what It was cost-
ing her. Her position, her future hap-
piness were at stake. It was too great
a sacrifice Perhaps there was some
other way.
"No, no, not yet," she whispered.
But Alicia brushed her aside and,
thrusting the letter into the hand of
the astonished police captain, she
said:
"Yes, now! Read that, captain!"
Capt. Clinton slow’ly unfolded the
letter. Alicia collapsed In a chair.
Annie stood by helpless, but trying to
collect her w its. The judge watched
the scene with amazement, not under-
standing The captain read from the
letter:
" Dear Mrs Jeffries." He stopp'd,
and glancing at the signature, ex-
claimed, Robert Underwood!'" Look-
ing significantly at Annie, he exclaim-
ed: "'Dear Mrs Jeffries!' Is that con-
clusive enough? What dbl 1 tell yon?'*
Continuing to peruse the letter, be
read on: "Shall be found dead to-
morrow— suicide—He stopped
short and frowned. "What's this?
Why, this is a barefaced forgery!"
Judge Hrewster quickly snatched
the letter from his hand and. glancing
over It quickly, said:
"Permit me This belongs to my
client."
Capt. Clinton's prognathous jaw
snapped to with a click, and he
squared his massive shoulders, ns be
usually did when preparing for hos-
tilities:
"Now, Mrs Jeffries,” he said sharp-
ly, "i'll trouble you to go with me to
headquarters.”
Annie and Alicia both stood up.
Judge Brewster quickly objected
"Mrs. Jeffries w ill not go with you,"
he sa»d quietly. "She has made no at-
tempt to leave the state."
"She’s wanted at police headquar-
ters," said the captain doggedly.
"She’ll be there to-morrow morn-
ing"
"She’ll be there to-night '
He looked steadily at the judge, and
the latter calmly returned his stare
There followed an awkward pause,
and then the captain turned on his
heel to depart.
"The moment she attempts to leave
the house," he growled, "I shall ar
rest her. Good night, judge."
"Goodnight, captain!” cried Annie
mockingly.
“I'll see you later," he muttered.
“Come on, Maloney.”
The door banged to. They were
alone.
“What a sweet disposition'" laugh-
ed Annie.
Judge Hrewster looked sternly at
her. Holding up the letter, he said:
"What is the meaning of this? You
are not the woman to whom this let-
ter is addressed?"
"No," staqimered Annie, "th*t is—'
The judge interrupted her. Sternly
he asked:
"Is it your intention to go on the
witness stand and commit perjury?"
"1 don't know. I never thought e
that," she faltered.
The judge turned to Alicia.
"Are you going to allow her to dc
so, Mrs. Jeffries?”
"No, no," cried Alicia, quickly; “1
never thought of such a thing."
“Then 1 repeat—is it your intention
to perjure yourself?" Annie was si
lent, and he went on: "1 assume it
is but let me ask you: Do you ex
pect me, as your counsel, to become
particeps criminis to this tissue ol
lies? jAm 1 expected to build up a
false structure for you to swear to'
Am 1?”
“1 don't know; 1 haven't thought ol
it,” replied Annie. "If it can be done
why not? I'm glad you suggested it.’
"I suggest it?” exclaimed the law
yer, scandalized.
“Yes," cried Annie with growing
exaltation: "it never occurred to tn(
till you spoke. Everybody says I'm
the woman who called on Robert Un
derwood that night. Well, that's al
right. Let them continue to think so
What difference does it make so long
as Howard is set free?" Going to
ward the door, she said: "Good night
Mrs. Jeffries!"
The judge tried to bar her way.
"Don’t go," he said; "Capt. Clin
ton’s men are waiting outside."
"That doesn't matter!” she cried.
“But you must not go!" exelaimec
the lawyer in a tone of command. “1
won't allow it. They'll arrest you!
Mrs. Jeffries, you’ll please remain
here."
Hut Annie was already at the door
"I wouldn’t keep Capt. Clintoi
waiting for the world," she cried
"Good night, Judge Brewster, and Got
bless you!”
The door slammed, and she wat
gone.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
He Was Prepared.
Rlanclie Ring, the actress, Is always
preaching caution—whether she prac
tices it or not is, as Kipling says, an
other story "If everyone was only as
cautious as a man I once knew,” she
said the other night, "nobody would
ever go broke. He called at the
money-order window of the local post-
ollice and asked permission to send an
order for $100 to the 'old country
Then the man with the money gave
his own name as payee.
"Tm going over next week.' he vol
unteered, 'and I want to have the
money waiting for me on the othet
aide, so that I can give It to my
mother.’
'"Why don't you take it with you?
asked the clerk. You would save 41.
cents.’
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Williams, B. W. The Pittsburg Enterprise (Pittsburg, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1911, newspaper, June 29, 1911; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1042840/m1/4/?q=%22new-sou%22: accessed July 4, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.