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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
CHAPTER XXyI.

Both Anime and Father Matthias start
cd, and drew back with surprise at this
unexpected meeting. Anime was tho first
to extend her hand; she had almost for
gotten at the moment how they had part
ed, in the pleasure she experienced in
mseting with q well known face.
Father Matthias oddly took her hand,
and laying his own upon her head, said:
MAY God bless thee, and forgive thee,
my daughter, as have long done" Then
the recollection of what had passed rushed
into Amine's mind, and she colored deeply.
Had Father MAshias forgiven bert The
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
California
Excursions

Weekly to Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco via two different routes. One
through Tourist Car leaves New
Hampton every Monday at 1850 p. M,
rnnnidg via Kansas City and Santa
Fe Route to Los Angeles; another
leaves every Saturday at 5:13 a. m,
running via Kansas City, the Missouri,
Kansas s. Texas, San Antonio & Ara
nsds Pass and Southern Pacific Rail-
ways to Los Angeles and San Francis
co, being the only through Sleeping
Car from the Northwest to Texas
points. Both of these cars are brand
new, wide yestlbuled and steam heat
ed, and run from st. Paul and Min
neapoliS to Kansas City via the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
The ohedIcnt Housemnid.

IF anybody should call this after
noon, Mary, say that 1 am not we'll"
said mistress to her newly-engaged
servant I'm afraid ate little too
mich of that rich pudding for lunch
ard it, or something else, has brought
OF. severe headache. 1 am going to
lie down.
A few moments later the mistress,
from her room near the head of the
stairs, heard Mary say to two aristo-
cratic ladies who called for the first
time:
"Yes'm. Mrs. Browne is at home, but
she ate SO much pudding for lunch she
had to go to bed" Tit Bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
Knew How to keen a Hotel.

Guest-Id soon starve here
Proprietor. Country hoteD-There's
plenty to eat.
perhaps SO, but those waiter girls
Of yours don't attend to me.n
"They don't? Well, that's easily
fixed. Here's some wax"
''What good is that?"
Put it on Your mustache, of course,
and curl the ends. You've got too much
Of married look.''-N.. Y. Weekly.
II had grip three months; could not
sleep; pain all over and headache very
bad, DR.. Miles Nervine. Pain Pills and
Liver Pills made me we'll. Mrs. e.
@. Bowlby, Waterloo, Inl.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
Wnnnnn's EniIinr

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait thinks the
time is coming when there will be a
woman in the executive chair at WASH
ington. When that time comes, re-
marks the Chicago Times Herald,
there will always be p. S. at the end
OF the Presidents message.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22

Failing to find relief from the grip
with old methods, took DR.. Miles
Pain Pills, Neryine and Nerve and
Liver Pills and was permanently cur
ed. Gust. Egan, Jackson, Mich,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
waning or tne .oneyn,oon

"What did you ever see in me to in.
duce you to marry me?" she asked.
Nothing" he replied.
What" she cried, Indignantly.
"Oh, 1t isn't your fault" he replied
soothingly. II evidently had visions,
and l ought to have consulted an ocu.
list at the time."-Chicago Post,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
His View,

Jack bachelor (enga ged)-O course,
l realize that matrimony is very
important step. and all that!
Ned Newlywed (hoarsely) Step?
Great Scott. man! It's a whole flight of
steps and something to fall over on
svery step!-puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22

My stomach was affected by grip
and | could eat nothing but crackers
and milk. | began taking DR.. Miles
Nervine and Pain Pills and the troub-
lie disappeared. Mrs. j. Lindsay,
Montrose, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22

The most soothing, healing and an
tlseptic application ever devised is De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t relieves
at once and cures piles, sores, eczema
and skin diseases. Beware of imita-
Observation-Disclosures Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22

when l was Frustrated with grip
and my heart and nerves were in bad
shape, DR.. Miles Neryine and Heart
cure gave me new life and health. ~
Mrs. Geo. Cole, Elgin, Ills.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
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WOMAN
- LIKE a DELICATE
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

In good condition she is sweet and lovable,
and sings life's song on a joyful harmonious
string. Out OF order or unstrung, there is
discordance and unhapPness. Just as there
is one keynote to all music so there is one key
note to health. A woman might as we'll try
to fly without wings as TO feel we'll and look
we'll while the organs that make her woman
are weak or diseased. She must be healthy
,sts %, sns can DC nsa1ny oa.s.oe. mere
over the country. Mistaken modesty urges
their silence. While there is nothing more
admirable than modest woman, health Is
of the first importance. Every other con-
sideration should give way before it. Brad
fields Female Regulator is a medicine fos
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
Dear Little Thinn

Miss Pepprey-still dreaming of
Miss Buddilipz, Ell?
Cholly-Aw, yes. That wosy mouth
OF hers. 1t fills my mind to the ex-
clusion of all else.
Miss Pepprey-What delicate
compliment! But is it really SO small
as that ?-Philadelphia Press.
Scrip robbed me of my sleep and 1
was nearly crazy with neuralgia and
headache. DR.. Miles Pain Pills and
Nervine cured me. Mrs. Pearl Bush
Holland, Mich.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22

"My heart was badly affected by an
attack of grip and l suffered intense
agony until l began taking DR.. Miles,
Heart Cure. 1t made me a we'll man.
$. d. Holman, Irasburg, Vt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
EARLY Educntiun in Chjn,

One of the tasks of Chinese children
beginning their education is that of
learning the y C at three years old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22
A Great Nerve Medicine,

~ lad been in bed three weeks with
grip when my husband brought me
Dr.. Miles Nervine, Pain Pills and
Nerve and Liver Pills. l was cured"
Mrs. j. Reinier, Franklin, Ind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-22

women Ills. tits
thesafestandquick-
est way to cure leu
corrhea. falling of
the womb, nervous
ness, h e ada CHI e,
backache and gen
eralweakness. You
wilt be astonished
at the result, es-
peciallyif you have
been experiment.
ing with other So
called remedies.
We are not asking
you totry an uncer-
tainty. Bradfield's
Regulatorhasmade
happy thousands of
women. What it
has done for others
It can do for you.
Sold in drug stores
for 81 a bottle.
A free illustrated
book will be sent
to all who write to
THE BRADFIELD "
REGULATOR co. i
Atlanta, Ga, ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04

II you don't believe the big Lum.
ber Yard sells lumber cheaper than
the rest. call and see. s-w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04
FoIey'S Honey and Tar
f,- children. safe. sure. No opiafes.
Frisco System.

Has put on a new train known as the
OKLAHOMA LIMITED between Ok
lahoma City and Kansas City. This is
the fastest and finest equipped train
out OF Oklahoma for Kansas City. St.
Louis and Memphis.
The OKLAHOMA LIMITED"
leaves Oklahoma City at G:l0 p. m.
arriving at Kansas City 40 next
morning St Louis 5;35 p. m, and
Memphis 500 p. m. II consists OF bag
gage car. three CD chair cars and
one ln Pullman, The Pullman sleeper
and one cuair car goes through 10
Kansas City without change, one chair
car through TO St Louis, and one
through to Memphis The return train
leaves Kansas City 9:2o p. M, arriving
.at Oklahoma City l0:55 a. m.
Further information regarding rates.
tiue etc. will be cheermlly given by
any Frisco System Agent or the under.
signed y. f. DUNN
District Passenger Agent Wichita.
Kansas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04
PAuLs VALLEY BOOMING.
Work on the New Railroad on in Ear.
nest-NeW Commission tiouse.

ntSt-FNtW OOW1fUNtsl0T f1OAscs
Pauls Valley. l. r.. Dec. 3.-Our city
is on boom and there is now in the
yards two train loads Of tools and ma.
chinery TO build the new railroad from
here to Chickasha. and about forty
men are a. work repairing and getting
in shape the tools. including carpen.
ters. machininsts and blacksmiths.
There are about ten gangs of men
clearing the right Of way. and before
February first the whistle of the trains
on the new railroad will blend with the
whistle Of the Mill. gins and Ice plant
here
The Pauls Valley Produce and Com
mission Co. composed of capitalists
from Denton Texas. and Ardmore has
rented the sullivan. Long 4 Cos.
building here and will carry full and
complete line OF Wholesale groceries.
meats. oil. etc. Mr.. Sullivan is mana.
ger and Finis Mcfarland and John
whayne OF Ardmore will attend to the
bookkeeping and act the angel OF com
merce respectively
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04

Tng biggest stock-the lowest prices
at the big lumber Yard Houston
Bros. Props. W f. Campbell Man.
ager. s-w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04
Saw Death Near.

1T often made my heart ache %
writes l. c. Overstreet, of Elgin, Tenn.
to hear my wife cough until ii seemed
her weak and sore lungs would col
lapse. Good doctors said she was so
far gone with consumption that no
medicine or earthly help could save
her, but friend recommended Or.
Kings New Discovery and persistent
use Of this excellent medicine saved
her life" It's absolutely guaranteed
for coughs. colds. bronchitis. asthma
and all throat and lung diseases. soc
and 81 at w. b. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04

There is only one chance 10 save
your life and that is through an opera
tion' were the startling words heard
by Mrs l. b. Hunt of Lime Ridge. Wis.
from her doctor after he had vainly
tried 10 cure her OF frightful case of
stomach trouble and yellow iaundice
Gall stones had formed aud she con.
stantly grew worse. Then she began
to use Electric Bitters which wholly
cured her. It's a wonderful stomach.
liver and kidney remedy. Cures dyspep.
sia, loss Of appetite. Try II. Only 80
cents Guaranteed. For sale by W. b.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04
F0ley'S Honey and Tar
cures colds. prevents pneumonja.
A Good Couch Medicine.

I From Gazette .Toowoomba. Australia
find Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy is an excellent medicine I have
been suffering from severe cough Tor
the last two months. and il has ef.
fected a cure have great pleasure in
recommending it.-W c. Wockner
This is the opinion of one of the old.
est and most respected residents. and
has been voluntarily given in good
faith that others may try the remedy
and be benefited, as was Mr.. Wock.
ner. This remedy is sold by City Drug
Store. +. J. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04
Inflammation Manted

The manufacturers cf Banner Salve
having always believed that no doctor
or medicine can cure in every case.
but never having heard where Banner
Salve failed to cure ulcers. sores. tet.
ter eczema. or piles, as a matter OF
curiosity would Ike TO know II there
are such cases. II so they will gladly
refund the money. Bonner & Bonner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04

Adela
Rome "
tieth bir
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04
3 a " N ER 8 ALXE e
the most heaI'n- snIve In the wSrid

The disposition of children largely
depends upon health. II they are
troubled with worms. they will be IT.
ritable. cross, feverish. and perhaps
seriously sick. Whites Cream Nermi-
fuge is a worm eNpeller and tonic TO
make them healthy and cheerful Price
% cts w b. Frame City Drug
Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04

from Che body the cNCes, of bile and
acids. improves the assimilatiye pro-
cess. purifes the blood and tones
up and strengthens the entire system
Price. 20 cts W. b. Frame City
Drug Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-04

We viii save you money on that
bin of lumber Il YOU will give us a
chance The Bic Lumber Yard. s-w
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-19

with the civil government of Havana. During
the struggle for Cuban independence he rose
| from the ranks to the grade of brigadier- gen
| eral, an in 1899 won a decisive Nictory over
Gen. Campos.
Gen. Rodriguez was a very sick man. He was
as near nervous prostration as one can be and
live. After Ave years suffering his first good
nights sleep came Immediately upon his taking
Paine's celery compound His letter reads:
aDear Sirs: FOR ive years had not had .
good nights rest. had . serious case Of ner-
vous prostration. nv strength seemed to be
leaving me, and felt tired and weak oil the
time, Ny bloodwas impure and 1 suffered from
pains in the back. constipation and an inactive
liver. had no appetite and NO ambition. I
was constantly consulting physicians and it
| seemed as though was nearly ready to die.
Providence sent ne a bottle OF Psine's celery
compound. and this great remedy cured me Of
all the irritable symptoms with which was AZ
! hicted. can frankly and sincerely say that
had it not been for Paine's celery compound, l
would today be either inithe cemetery or in an
insane asylum. Among the many prominent
people who testify to the virtues of laine's cell
| cry compound are Santiago Rodriguez, M, D..
NJ Brcho, Edward de la Tore, PorfiIio Mas
vidal, e. +. Cato. 0. K. Pineda, Pedro Here
ra. Hermanos A. Ri con, Andlts Angulo, Au-
reolio de Verona Qucsada. Very truly yours,
"GEN. J. NJ. RODRIGUEZ"
Noremedy ever had the outspoken approval
of men so highly esteem" in business and pro-
fessionAl life. No remedy ever deserved 50 well
| Of people In the ordinary walks Of life, and
none ever got such instant recognition from
| the discerning public. Its success ha4 been
confined TO no one class Of society.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-19

"When everything else had f2Iied. paines
celery compound has brought me back TO
health"
The Thousand of instances where this has been
said-the sources of people in every community
who have told this simple story; the downright
hard, cold facts; the grateful acknowlodg-
meAtS Of men and women who have suffered
from the diseases thA. have their origin in i'm
paired nervous systems and sluggish, impure
blood-thes0 are what have made Paines ecle-
~ compound far and away tho ono remedy
abeve all others that phi sicians prescribe and
She public endorse
It 10 by merit, and merit alone, that Paines
Aslery compound has achieved its wonderful
F0-eminence, and not only In this country ,ut
throughout the Civilized world.
After the unfortunate person who ID ailin &
because the blood needs new life. and the nerves
require natures food, fAally tries Paine's cele-
~ compound and gets immediate relief, anoth-
ef ID added to the great multitude OF people
whose praise Of this remedy has made the =
mand for it many times larger than that Of all
other remedies put together.
person must have lost all confidence in his
fellowmsn who can rea the following letter
and not be con WINGED o the great benefit Paipe's
celery com pound has done, Ia doing, and will
continue to do for sick and nervous people
wherever it 1nds them
When sick man or woman finds that lie or
she has taken remedy that has actually done
forshim or her all that is claimed for lit can
DO safely predicted what will follow. Every
acquaintance, sick or well,'will be told about it,
Gen. Rodriguez has written down his exper,
enee in the hope of helping others who may be
80 sfaicted, The General il 10 sy connected
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-19
THINGS THEATRICAL

In "Why Smith Left Home" George
Il. Brosdhur.t has written farce that
is un deniaply funny. This will be
seen at the opera house Monday night.
In lts dialogue, it is a distinct step in
advance over anything no has done.
The fun of the plsy is extracted almost
entirely from the complications into
which Smith End his wife are hurled
shortly after their marriage by the
arrival Of four of Mrs. Smiths rela
tlves to make visit. Cases OF miss
taken identity ensue, aud for time
Mrs. Smi ia made to believe that her
husband "a not true to her. EveFy-
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-19
"a YOUNG WIFE +"

Frank Tannehi1l, Jr.. the we'll known
comedian appears here Tuesday, Jan
%, at the head of "A Young VIII e
company, presenting 'his successful
play. Mr.. Tannehill as "Horace
Greengags Dobhins" is said to be ex-
celte It in this part. A recent paper,
speaking of MS performapca OF Ibis part
said: "Mr, Frank Tsunehil} as 'Hnr
ace G'eengege D >hb'ns,' made mos,
decided hit. he WAS the Vermontrr to
tn lie. "A clever person as New I'm =
Ian RS sPy, wa Mr. Dobb'ns, or H "a
as n preferred to be called, who as
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-19
OUrHERN ORANGES,


The following changes have bee d
effected on the s :uthern railway:
Southern leaves Brunswick At 4 30 Il.
M, for Jssnp, with Jacksonville con .
neot,ons; $50 q. No., for Atlanta :;
:55 for Jesup; ] :45 p. m, TO. Jesup
with S.vsnnsh come cfions: 500 o.
m. for At .-t..
7 ain arrtvea z Ia m from At
Ian a; 80 /. M f. Ii, J..up; o. IN. d,
Jss, p; 8 10 .. u. f-o J-.up; 8 :35 ..
IN. frcm Atlanta.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-19

ehieH comss out right in the end, bow
ever, aBd it 10 not until thee that
Smith really does lesve homo.
"Why Smith Lsft Home" WA. pro-
duced at the Strand theatre, Tendon,
and ran for months, and wac pro-
nounced the hit of lsst season at the
Madison Square thsa'rs, Nsw York,
whcte au engagement uf four month
wa. played to the capaci'y Of that
house.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-19

brolen-down hive full complete faith in Lydia
E. Pinkh4m Eogstabo Compound. "-GnAcE B. SrANsBURY,
Herngton Kansas.
The age-herald., 1901-02-10
Burial and Bridal.

Beneath the human breast, sometimes shallow, sometimes deep there ever lies the human heart, " quoted the Briar-R Root Pipe as it burned much tobacco and made clouds of smoke.
 ''The other day all humane and generous hearts the world around sorrowed at the passing of the oldest Queen, and best loved mortal who had lived to make the world better; but today all hearts of humanity rejoice in the wedding of the youngest of all Queens.
 Little Wilhelmina enters upon wifehood in circumstances precisely like those sur- rounding little Victoria when she became wife more than sixty years ago, and the glad notes of the wedding bells of Hollands s Majesty crowd the last funeral notes of the venerable and illustrious Lady of England As there was something infinitely pathetic and appealing in the passing of the grandam of England so there is something. nobly pathetic and touching in the marriage of the maiden of Holland.
 'In something of the abundant measure of mankind's kinship, the little Queen-bride enters into the life of every woman ever who ever kissed woman Though we may sometimes feel that mankind is q damned rascal as even the gentle Emerson held still mankind is our kinsman, bone of one bone, sinew of our sinew, soul of our soul We all of us are members of the Parliament of Man, the Federation of the World, and our better selves are pilots of the purple twilight dropping down the costly gifts of humanitys love.
The age-herald., 1901-02-10
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day, Sunday, February 10, 1901: Us5
 Travel and visit thy friends" si@
 Thou hast a most fortunate birthday, and thy money and business will increase, and success will attend thy endeavors.'
 Young women will have attentions from the opposite sex, but must be careful, as tho star influences point to treachery and deceit"
 Generally successful in all it undertakes will be the child born on this day, and it will rise in life; it will possess an active and quick mind. able to learn and do any thing"
The age-herald., 1901-02-10
The Bishop of Mobile.

The Right Rev. The Bishop of Mobile arrived in Birmingham from Anniston last night, and he will preach In St. Paul's church at the 10:S0 o'clock high mass this morning.
The age-herald., 1901-02-10

Lace Curtains, per Pair 55c.
 CASH or CREDIT - A good, close weave; 21a yards long; they are worth twice the money. Ask to see our por- tiere and table cover stock while in store.
The age-herald., 1901-02-10

Window Seat $3.25.
 CASH OR CREDIT-Exactly like cut; well made and six teenth century finish; good value at S4.25 We can snow you any kind or price window seat.
The age-herald., 1901-02-10
Sideboard $35.0O.

CASH OR CREDIT-A most elegan board; regular value is $50, but we haven't floor space for 200 boa rds, hence the big redu ction; we must have more room; this board Is near iy [ feet high, 4 feet wide and lSX4D French bevel mir TOT; don't miss this.
The age-herald., 1901-02-10

Smyrna Rug 68c.
 CASH or CREDIT-The best all-woo Smyrna Rug; 1S-inch goods; worth $1 20 Big reduction on all rugs and floor cover ing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-06-11
GEORGIA MOUNTAIN HOME

pering, because they have lately
learned to farm with their heads as
well as with their hands-that il re-
quires skill as well as manual labor.
With this intelligently applied labor,
and the diversification of crops, the
farmer is not dependent upon cotton,
and the advances of the merchant.
He raises" nearly everything that he
needs, even to the weaving of his
clothing, and if his cotton crop fails,
or the price sinks to five cents a
pound, as it did year or two ago,
he can live, while the country mer-
chant is not so sure. about it. The
conditions are being reversed-a
small crop, or no crop, made the mer-
chant wealthy in few years. because
he sold his advance supplies for the
crop at high tariff rates, and n few
successive failures put him in pos
session of the land. At last the farm
ers, at least of this state, have gen.
orally learned this object lesson,
which the press has so long uuavail.
ingly preached 70 m-"produce
everything You need for your family
and your cotton win be a surplus"
They are improving upon this by
making a speciality of stock-raising
Instead of getting their meat from
the cities where they formerly
shipped their hogs. they kill and cure
their own hogs at home, and sell the
surplus. They raise their own farm
horses and mules. and some of them
make a speciality of raising mules for
the Atlanta market, from whence
they are shipped to Cuban ports.
In addition to agriculture much of
the progress Of the state is due to the
lumber and turpentine industries
which of late have received an impe-
tus. The demand for the yellow pine
was never larger in the history of the
state. The trade with Spain, South
Africa and South America in this tim
Der is increasing, and is now beyond
the expectations of the lumber ship
pers. The trade increased about rs
per cent. last year, and the indica-
tions for the present year are even
brighter. New settlers are clearing
these lands of the famous yellowpine,
and thus realize enough from the
sale of the timber TO pay for the
lands. IL IS then easy enough TO get
supplies for a crop, and thus the
country becomes "thinned out" and
settled. Then comes the schoolhouse,
the church, the store, and. finally. the
railroad-and the forest is trans
formed into civilization.
While the farmer, as a rule, has
prospered, especially in the southern
part of the state, the country mer-
chant has not done so well as for
merly. This is mainly owing to the
growing independence of the farmer,
and his fewer purchases at credit
prices" which are usually 100 per
cent. above cash prices. The good
price of cotton for the past two sea-
sons has also helped to take the