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New-York tribune., 1903-06-09

always regret the manner in which poltiGiaaI
economy is treated in this House ana on puDltIc pt
1,ia forms II is not treated 4 science or SUD
fect which people ought to approach Irnpartlaltly l
yth view TO discovering what the truth Is eltneI
from theory or experience Not at all IheN Elno
some formula book of authority aad throw y, II
AZ their opponents heads. tCheers) They oaIldy
the old watchv ords backward and forward, they
rouse the old btterneSSes. wholly aien so far as
can see TO any modern question: and our contro-
versies are really apt 10 degenerate into outWorn
forruulaa frnperfecty remembered and INTO i.Jderl
doctrines irnperfectly understood tttear! near ,
That ir a very unfortunate state of things. and ]
bonId hone that one result of my right honOra Die
friends speech and of the debate to-day VIII be
that the country will devote itself not in partisan
spirit 10 considering the real economic position IN
which we stand and the real difficulties We have 70
face noW and In the immediate future and the best
way of meeting them (Cheers.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
Roads and srldoes.

The various members of the com.
mittee appointed to look after the con.
dition of the roads and bridges lead.
ing into Ardmore have returned and
from them we learn the following
facts:
The bridge across the Bayou on the
Simon road, sixteen miles southwest
of here, is little shaky and arrange.
ments have been made to have the
same fixed at once.
The committee has let the contract
to put in a 75foot bridge across the
Bayou six miles below the bridge
above mentioned. which is on the road
to Pike. This bridge will be built OF
frst-class timber. The middle span
will be 36 feet.
The committee also visited the
bridge over Caddo, twelve miles west
OF here, toward woodford. and found
the bridge in dangerous condition.
The hangers were all out Of line. But
fortunately there is a frst-class ford
at this place which the people can use
until The heavy fall rains forbid. The
bridge will be fixed at once.
The roads are all in good condition
and the committee has men and teams
now at work
With the work completed as now
outlined by the committee there Is no
need OF our farmers carrying their
produce to any other market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
DON'T Be DECEIVED.

Good people. don't be deceived and
think there is only one man in T.
Territory competent and qualified to
ship bodies who died of contagious or
infectious diseases. am competent
and fully qualified to properly prepare
for shipment any body placed in my
hands, and am the only one in Ard
more having an embalmer's permit
from our board OF health. Also GER
tificate from one of the leading lec-
turers and demonstrators on embalm-
ing and disinfection in the United
States. We have the finest and largest
line of coffins and caskets to select
from and can please you. Satlsfac-
tion guaranteed. Calls attended to
promptly day or night.
T. G. BRIDGMAN,,
The Leading Undertaken and EN-
balmer. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
New Stock Company.

The Ardmoreite learned this morn
ing from perfectly reliable source
that new stock company had been
formed in Ardmore, and that two
blocks of business property had been
purchased by them and that on this
business property would be built a
good brick hotel, large frame livery
barn and twenty-five brick store bust.
ness houses. The property on which
these houses are to be built adjolns
the railroad right-of-way and the pro
jectors expect to realize a good thing
from then investment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
= = = = - : = : 49, 80 =
= PERSONAL MENTION. :
: = = = = = = : = = = + = = 4.


H. b. Covey left today for Guthrie.
w. Y. Newsome went to Berwyn to-
day.
jim Light left this afternoon for
Ada.
W. b. Frame left today for Kansas
City on business.
j. NJ. Mccormick is here from Okla.
homa City
o. A. Wells is a business visitor to.
day in Gainesville.
w |. Cruce left this morning for
Texas on legal business.
w. L. Byrd, Jr., was in the city yes.
terday from Marietta.
II. A. Ball of whitesboro was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
W. r. Wood has returned from a
business trip to Pauls Valley.
N. II. Mccoy left Saturday for
Lawton on business and is expected
back today.
Miss Mollie Knight OF Marietta Wis.
ited Miss Myrtle Ball of this city
sterday
Miss Hannah Norris is in Chlcka-
sha the guest Of her sister, Mrs II.
7. Rutherford.
Mrs. Robert Scales and son, Walk.
er. and Miss Edna Scales. returned
today from Galveston.
II. c. Ulen has returned from bust.
ness trip to Oklahoma and will be
here until after the water test is made.
G. w. Young OF near Berwyn
brought his son, Jim, down last even
ing and will enter him at Hargrove
ollege.
w. B. Johnson left yesterday for
Lexington, Mo-. where he will enter
his son, Garnett, in the military
school.
Misses Virgie King and Kittie Stan
sell departed this morning to Sher-
'uan, where they will visit with
friends.
Mitch Bonner and d. e. Allen left
yesterday for Perry, Ok, to partici-
pate in the big shoot which begins
there today.
Mrs H. T. Rutherford, who has
been in the city visiting her mother,
Mrs. e. d. Norris, has returned to her
homo at Chickasha.
Miss Fannie Bush of Nocona. Tex,
who has been in the city on a brief
visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. f. Easley
departed this morning for Denison
Texas.
e. w. Hinemann, court stenograph
er for Judge Townsend, will return to
Colorado in a few days to locate His
successor, we understand, is a Mr.
Bond, also from Colorado
Rev. c. C. Weith and David Redfeld
returned today from TishomingC
where they attended dedication ser
vices yesterday. Both report a glori
GUS meeting and feel that much good
will be accomplished at Tishomi1go
Geo. l.. Gates and his accomplished
and charming bride arrived in the city
Saturday afternoon from an extended
wedding tour through the northern
cities and lakes The Ardmoreite
joins their many friends in congratu
lating them on their safe return tc
Ardmore, their future home. They
are stopping at the T. B. johnson
house.
Vote for the Benevolent Society fol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
Turned on the Pumns.

This morning the pumps at the city
water lake were turned on and water
began to flow toward town. The first
thing to be tested is the water tower,
and the water will he cut off between
the tower ana the city until the tower
is full. This will take perhaps day
or two when the valve between the
tower and the city will be opened,
letting the water into the city,
The tower will then be cut off and
the pipes in the city be put to test
Of $50 pounds to the square inch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
INTERESTING BALL GAME.
Hard Fought Game Yesterday Wit
messed BY 1000 People.

messed BY l,OOO People.
A crowd of about 1000 people wit
messed the ball game at the Bailey
park yesterday afternoon between tho
Dow and Tishomingo teoms
The game was hard fought one
from start TO finish ard was not de
cided until the last half OF the ninth
inning, when a Wild throw by Crowder,
the Dow second baseman. allowed Gil.
more of Tishomingo to score the win.
ming run, with two men out.
Dow went out in one, two, three or
der in her half Of the first Warheid
the first man up for Tishomingo
scored. No more runs were made un.
til the fourth when Tishomingo pushed
another man across the plate, making
the score to in favor c. I rshOmin.
go. in the sixth, however, the Dow
boys evened up mattcrs by scoring
two runs.
Notwithstanding that both teams
tried hard to score another man, the
ninth opened with the score to 2
Dow went out in order and il appcar.
ed as though the game would run into
extra innings, when a wild throw en-
abled Tishomingo to score tnc winning
run.
The box work of both RcGus and
Hamilton was excellent, as was the
playing of the Dow short stop
Following is the score by innings
34567 7s9
Dow ...........O OOOOO2 200 O.
Tishomingo .....1 OF 01OO0 Ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
FOR SALE.

Lot 200x202, has Broom house,
good water in most desirable part
of s. w. Ardmore.
Lot ll7x200, 3 room house. well
aud trees, Will move house off if
desired. This is in S, w. Ard
more.
S. Z. corner of 2nd avenue and
G. street n. W., 3 room house.
shed, good water, lot 7Sx229, one
fourth cash, balance on monthly
payments.
A very desirable little home on
North A Street, east front bar
gain at $3.50 sE .stfg
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH US
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Martin Davis and Fred Shildner
were arrested Saturday by Deputy Nc
Lemore in Ardmore charged with in
PRODUCING liquor. Davis is an attend
ant at a pool hall and Shildner a bar
tender
Emmitt Smelling and Chas Cook,
charged with robbing a postoffce at
Moritz, Ok, were arrested near Chick
asha and bound over to await the is.
suance of a writ of removal to Law
ton. N
Chas. Walker a boy Of l6, who has
. father and mother as Pauls Valley
was put in Jail here yesterday by
Deputy Harris charged with forging a
check on c. J. Gran, at Pauls Valley
He was tried before Pfeiffer who held
him in the sum Of $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

j. J. Kelly reports the water tower
finished except painting the inside
which he would do as soon as the stem
had been tested. From here he goes
to Marshall, Texas, where his com
pany has contract to build a ?5x32
tank on top of a 105-foot high steel
tower for the Marshall waterworks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

I. advertisements under this head will
ne received at che rate Of ave (5)
cents per line. No advertisement
received for less than fifteen (l5)
cents. Special monthly rates fur
nished on application. Tho notice
may contain any matter Of Lost,
Found For Rent" For Sale"
"stplen." "Strayed' or any purpose
without display lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
Before you go phone "a.
elm.

Sam NJ. Torbett has been officially
notified Of his re-appointment as dis
trict deputy grand exalted ruler of the
Indian Territory for the B. p, o. Elks
for another year. The Ardmoreite con
graduates Mr. Torbett upon his gool
fortune in the order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Come and bring your friends with
you TO the b. Y. r. U. Junior social
Tuesday night at the First Baptist
church. 14-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
e. W. ROBERTS, Sec.

Weeks Bros, who has the contract
to do the metal work on the Broad.
way Methodist Church, have finished
their work and the cupola which tow.
ers 1l2 feet above the ground is fin
ished.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
MIIburn,s First BALE.

Milburn received it's first bale of
cotton Saturday. The bale weighed
410 pounds and was bought by the
Milburn Mercantile company at 1855
netting the owner, with premium add
ed, "a cents a pound.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
J. 3. WHITE,
T. c. BRIDGMAN.

Funeral Director and Embalmer.
With w. ]. BROWN.
who has the largest, finest and most
complete line of collins. caskets and
burial supplies Of any house in the
Indian Territory Calls attended 10
promptly day or night. and satisfac.
tion guaranteed. 19-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

By attending the Finch party you
will not only have a good time your
self, but you will encourage a band
OF few but earnest workers in a
good cause. 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
Attention. Sir knlnhts.

A call conclave Of Ardmore Com.
mandery No. X. T. is hereby ordered
for tonight at o'clock sharp. All Sir
Knights will please be present to ac
knowledge the official visit OF our
grand commander, II. ]. Evans.
S. NJ. ToRBETT, E. C.
e. w. ROBERTS, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Everything good from the faky rice
eater with the rude Chinese chop
sticks to our famous Boston baked
beans at the International Tea. 13-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

We are now at our new stand, tn,
building formerly occupied by Jones
furniture store. corner Main and
Washington.
1873. HAMILTON SHOE STORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Atrip through foreign countries. Re
freshments to appease the appetite Of
the most fastidious at international
Tea, 13-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Don't fail to attend the Finch party
at the residence of Mrs. j. N. Dodson
next Wednesday from to o'clock
13
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
Cemetery Association.

There will be a meeting at the
First Presbyterian church Monday
evening ct s o'clock. A full attend
ance is desired.
]. w. GoLLEDGE, Pres.
c. c. WEITH, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Buy fruit trees direct from Ardmore
Nursery and save agents commission
ana expenses. t-oct-15
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Felker is still right here with
everything good to eat. On the cor
ner opposite the courthouse. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Denison Fair, Denison, September
IL to 90 Rate 81 20.
w. A. DASHIELL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

We buy nothing but choice meats
and cater especially to family trade.
Phone 81 Ere delivery. 1873
DUSTON & TUCKER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Our new goods are arriving and
glad welcome awaits all our old GUS
toners. MISS BAIRD. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Duston & Tucker sell the finest
fresh meats in the city. Phone 81,
Free delivery. 3-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Spiegle can be found at the Pen In
gram stand, first door east OF the
bowling alley. 13-6t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

MRS. J. N. DoDsoN, Pres.
MRS. FoNNIE WoLVERToN. Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

My customers win find me at the
Ben Ingram stand, on West Main
street.
1873 HAMILTON SHOE STORE. i.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14

Vote for the Benevolent Society for
the Merchants $500 contest. Him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
Woman's Guild.

TherS will be a regular meeting of
St. PhiA- s (EpiscopaD Guild at the
school room Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Every member urged to be
nraeant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
WANTED.

PERMANENT POSITION for a man
of good habits and energy to rep.
resent large manufacturing estab-
lishment known to every bank in
the United States. Salary 5000 per
year and expenses. Opportunity
for advancement. Apply, stating
Dept. E-4, Box S24, Philadelphia,
Pa. 6-S&w8
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
THE WORLDS OLDEST PoLIcY-HoLDER.

Charles H. Booth, of Englewood ~ j. hundred
1NI old September 1905 the worlds Oldest policy holder
He insured in The Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York February s4 the first week of the company existence
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-14
WANT COLUMN.


Advertisements under this head will
ne received at che rate OF fve 90
cents per line. No advertisement
received for less than fifteen u5)
cents Special monthly rates fur
nished on application. Tho notice
may contain any matter Of Lost"
Found For Rent" For Sale,
"stnlen." "Strayed.' or any purpose
without display lines.
WANTED.
.>~~~-~-~-~--~-~,~-S~-~
HELP WANTED. A very attractive
opportunity as travelling salesman
is offered to those capable Of inter
esting physicians. Permanent.
State age and experience. Ad-
dress p. o. Box s5s, Philadelphia.
1860.
PERMANENT POSITION for man
Of good habits and energy to rep
resent large manufacturing estab-
lishment known to every bank in
the United States. Salary 5000 per
year and expenses Opportunity
for advancement. Apply, stating
Dept. E-4, Box S24, Philadelphia,
Pa. 6-S&w-8
wANTED-Clean, white rags at Ard
moreite office.
WANTED-Plain sewing. 127 Fifth
avenue and A street, N. w. Mrs. ].
NJ. Golledge. 19-tf.
FOR SALE.
-,-~~S~>-~~~~e~~~S--~>~~-~~> -'-,>-~~~~~-~-
FOR SALE-Stock in the Ardmore
and Boston Co. Read their advertise
ment in this paper and consult MIR,
Arthur d. Hyde, Keller, 1. T. 14-12.
FOR sALE-My livery business at
Madill, consisting of buggies, horses
and harness d. f.. Flynt, Madill,
1T. 10-d3-w1
FOR SALE-My business lots on West
Main street, Ardmore, I. T. Cash
no trade A. d. Chase. Him
FOR SALE-Cheap, frame mouse,
25x4O, suitable for store or ware
house. E. e. Guillot at Office Ard
more Cotton Exchange. S-6.
FOR SALE-Good farming lands
with improvements on ten allot-
ments. Classified as fine average
land. Apply c., care Ardmoreite,
Ardmore, l. T. 6-d&w-f
FOR SALE OR TRADE-A gentle
horse. buggy and harness. A posi-
tive bargain. Apply Ardmoreite Of
fee. 19-tf.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-Two unfurnished rooms
to couple without children one block
Of Main street, Apply at w. A. Gil
liams' market Phone 66. 14-3
FOR RENT-one six room house,
close in. Apply Morgan Hotel. 1Stf
FOR RENT-A furnished room cor
ner Fifth avenue AMI A street, N.
w. Apply Mrs. ]. NJ. Golledge,
FOR RENT-Four-room house, good
location, fine well Of water e. B.
Pugh. 26-tf
FOR RENT-The ApoIlos building
on Main street. Apply to F. P.
Harlan. 25-tf.
J. 3. WHITE,
Architect and Superintendent.
Office in Wheeler Building, 8
Ardmore, Ind. Ter.
T. C. BRIDGMAN,
Funeral Director and Embalmer.
With w. ]. BROWN.
who has the largest, finest and most
complete line OF cotflns. caskets and
burial supplies Of any house in the
Indian Territory. Calls attended to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-29
CONDENSED STORIES.
Serious Mistake Of Andrew Johnson
on His First Tailoring job.

SERIOUS MISTAKE OF Andrew Johnson
on His First Tailoring Job.
Andrew Johnson is said to have
been the only president of the Unit
ed States who was ever tailor. AT
the Drexel institute, in Philadel-
phia, an interesting relic Of John
sons tailoring days exists in the
shape of an account book. This ac-
count book was formerly the prop
erty of George w. Childs.
Mr.. Childs used to say in show
ing this book to his friends that
johnson had never been ashamed Of
his humble origin; had, indeed,
often narrated the unhappy story
of his first job at tailoring.
He had been summoned, he would
say, to the residence of an influ-
entail citizen and had been hidden
to make over one of this citizens
old coats for the son of the house.
johnson, a little nervous through
excess of zeal, took off his own coat,
turned back his sleeves, measured
the youth, and set to work. He
was getting along well-the job in
deed was nearly tinished-when din
ner time came, and he reached out
for his coat in order to put it on
and go home.
To his chagrin he discovered that
it was his own coat which he had
cut up for the boy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-29
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian-Rev, M, L. Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service ut Io.3o,
with sermon. SUNDAY school at >
o'clock. JUNIOR T.. T.. at $ o'clock ,
and y. p. S, c. E, at J O'Clock
Welcome to all.
Universalist--Rev. III, l.. Canfleld,
pastor. Morning service ut 1890,
Sunday School ut 1850, y, p. {,
u, at 7 o'clock.
Congregational-Rev, F. &. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service u,
1890, Sunday school at Il.5o, Jun.
Tor Endeavor at 5 p. M, y. p. S, {,
E. at 6.3o. Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev, Chas,
F. Partridge, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 1890; Has o'clock, SUNDAY
school; 6.3op. m, Epworth League {;
evening service, 7 p. M. Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic Rev. E. {. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II n. m. evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and at
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 9
o'clock.
st. )ames-First Sunday of each
month Holy Communion and ser
mon at 1890. Evening Prayer and
address at 100. All other Sundays !:
Holy Communion at s Il. NJ, Morn
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon at
1890, Evening Prayer and address
at 7. {. H. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-29
Woodstock, w., Aug. 20, 1908.

The St.AlbansMessenger hears the
story that Windsor county will have
four candidates for the republican
nomination for governor before the
state convention meets. Windsor
county always has Hon. .. M. Tink-
ham of Pomfret. We can't name
the other three possibilities, and the
Messenger doubts if the county
holds four men of the exceptional
qualifications needed for the job. 1t
says: lit does not stand to reason
that Windsor county today has four
men of such undoubtedly pre- emf
nent qualifications for the governor
ship that they will divide their home
county between them, and if they
were forced to compete with men of
statewide consequence, the chances
are unlimited that at least three of
them would never be seen in the
race"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-29
Gravestones From Vermont.

Senator Proctor of Vermont was
inquiring of Fourth Assistant Post
master Genera! Bristow regarding
the standing of ii protegc whom Mr..
Proctor induced benevolent Uncle
Sam to appoint post Office inspect
CT, The appointee is smart Yam
Sco, with all the faculties Of obser-
vation proyerbiaily inherent in the
Puritanical people who live among
the green hills of the north.
"Iour man is doing splendid
work." remarked Mr.. Bristow.
"Yes," replied the senator, "and 1
knew right well that he would. l
got a letter from him the other day.
From the frozen north to the sunny
south is far cry, but the first thing
you folks down here did was to send
him down in the most dismal spots
in the region below the Mason-n
on line. He wrote me he had
reserve judgment about some thing
there. 4 like the scenery he wrote
and the sky effects observable from
this country, but outside of these
the only things down here to remind
me of Vermont are the grave
stones.'"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-29
THE DESERTED FARMS OF
VERMONT.

There are in the ID counties of
Vermont 739 farms reported as UNI
occupied and untitled, with 1871
towns out of the total 245 not heard
from. Thus, as just about one-half
OF the towns make no returns, it
it may be inferred with some accu-
racy that there are over 1900 farms
in Vermont unoccupied and untitled.
These farms average in size, as we
have already shown, Ie5 acres, at
the price Of $40 per acre or less.
Besides these farms with buildings
upon them there are good many
large tracts of untitled land and
forest which can be purchased for
about ST. per acre, or even less.
But these bargains are all remote
from the railroad, rough and often
mountainous. They are being grad
ually bought up for preserves or for
the timber.
When it comes to locating the de-
serted farms of Vermont, we find
that the distribution OF our deserts is
a fairly even one. People are not
rushing away from one part and
filing up another. Still it must be
confessed that the northwest counties
make the best showing-if they re-
port the truth. Franklin and Grand
Isle have no farm death-rate, and
Lamoille, adjoining, reports only
seven. On the other hand, Wind
ham county in the south reports POI
abandoned farms. Windsor county,
above it, has, .howeves, only 81
$50 from the town of Stockbrldge),
while Chittenden and Caledonia in
the north have 100 and 81, respect
lively. Orange has 90 and Essex
~, while Bennington in the south
east has only 43. Altogether it seems
that the assertions are greatest in the
northeast and southeast sections.
The following table shows that
The west side counties have about