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The Washington times., 1905-11-15

BAL imUKE & UHIU hAlLHuHU
LEAVE STATION. New Jersey ave. and st
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Trains Every Other Hour on the Odd
Hour" &c
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
200 am.-Dfner. PuIimaa Psrior.
e~1sO0 a-m,-Buffet. Psrlor. SIR. Trasn.
sS 3 Binsr sna snd Pa@sn Pullman PsToF PsoF ca ca
900 pm.-''Rcyal Limited" All Pullman
$500 pm.-Dfner and Pullman Parior. .
ESQ pm.-Coaches 20 Philadelphia
sll 80 pE.-Sleepers-
ztiantie iI. city. ss7:Oc. $500. ''1I:oo an
ss1:0n. 800 pm
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR.
To Baltimore With Pullman Serviea.
week days-ss5z. 500: e:so. 7.oo 7:so. SEQ
Ss.SS Eco, a:0o, 500. 400. s:45. 500. ssoS
$50. 600. e.sO. ZOO. 500. 1000. $50. I:ss.
saRndsys-z.s7, 700. 7:2o. $50 300. 1904
N 40 ana; 100. 1:15. $780, $50. 6:o0. 6.z0
e.so 500. 1000. 11.So. ii:Ss pm
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO and NORTHWEST. 'n'oo a-n-
eSiSIHSSSiNNATT. az SnsfNATT 81. LOUIS. and LOUIS
VILE 1905 am. 1905 pm. sI2.45 nirht
PTTTSBURd. s1l 90 an. s3:ls pm. al.
@cY.rVFsI.ARD. se:1B pm
cOIJJMBU6. $3.50 PIN.
WHEELING. 1905 an. $50 pm.
WINCHESTER s's:S5 am. ''4:GS. $3.50
pm -. -. - -
100. eco pm Sundays. $50 an. $50 an
loigT4 loiTRHY pT and ELKToN. s4:os pm. throuxl
FfTE9E fFTRE9EEDER1cK. SEIcK ..s;s4 1918 fl0:Os. ..1l:O
~ fl:l5. ss4:o5. ss5:s5 pm.
EIGERSToWN. s'1o05 am. and ESQ
m -. ..s... 49,.
tl:1S, $500. .1s;ss tlo;l5: .'ll @ 80 pm.
.o.IS m ssI2:50 fl:I5. ssS:S0 '5:O5. s.S al
!!ssiso n IS, fI0:ig. ssIi 80 pm.
WISFINGTON JUNCTION and way pointa
sss.ss f9:i5 an, fl:I5. $500 ss5 80 pm.
sDaily. Except sunday; tsunday only.
ana residences by Union Transfer Co., o
orders left at ticket Offices. 6le Pennsytvsni
ave NV, New York ave and 18th St. an
s. q. HEcE. District Passenger Agent.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
BUSINESS CHANCES,

WE'LL PAYING fruit. cigar ana .l',st
tisaery store for sale elegant iccit'ioiSs. Sii a.
oe sold account Of other business. - -
ls7 Peunsvlvania ave. NV. 49,
The Washington times., 1905-11-15

CARPETS and mating laid: carpets altered
and laid at &c per yard all work guaran-
teed. &. W WHITE. Z25 Balls court NV
nol5-2t
MACHINE SHOP and foundry. wei equipped.
want work. Apply 6zl y st. NV. noi4-st
coal per ton; chestnut white ash. furnace
and egg S. 75 EDWARDS BROS, 7O5 18th
at. Tel East $50. noi3-gt
PETS FOR nothing 70 good homes. Apply al
DOG SHELTER, Tenieytown electric T, al
corner Cedar lane. nol3-5t
u WANTED-Party TO raise poultry and care
for country home near city. Address BOX
s62 Times Office nols-5t
Old CARPETS WOVEN into fine art rugs.
WASH. RUG CO. $40 9Th st NV Telephone
FOR REET-TYPEwRITERS.
REMINGTON or Smith Premier. late style.
cheap. BOX 275. City PostOfice. noi5-3t
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
HORSES FOR HIRE.

FOR HIRE-Cheap rates to drurnmers and
business people, good horses buggies and
daytons: saddle horses and horses 10 work
20 your delivery wagons PRESTON's IIV-
E8Y STABLES. Sth and I SITS. NV Phone
Main e5s-Y. nos-20t
The Washington times., 1905-11-15

REMINGTON or Smith Premier. late sts
cheap. BOX 275. City Postofice. n0i5-'
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD

GEO- ". RO1 D.
General Passenger Agent
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06

PERSONALS.

Miss Irene O'Neili is visiting Nashville
relatives.
Miss Mary Bullsrd Is visiting Nash
vile friends.
Mr. A. B. Rains has returned from
Montgomery.
Miss Mary Willard is visiting relatives
at Nashville.
Miss Leola Griffin Is visiting rela-
tives at Andrews.
John Fariss, of Decatur, Ala, is Wis
iting relatives here,
p l.. DerIyberry has returned from
a visit to Lasea.
F. o. DeTryberry has returned from
business trip to Lynnville.
Boyd Williams has returned from a
visit to friends at Fostersville.
Fred Evans came In Thur SHAY to
spend a few days with his parents.
Miss Carrie Fleming has returned
from visit to friends at Nash vile.
Eugene Bullard stopped over Friday
for Driet visit to Columbia relatives.
Mrs. Joe Love IS wishing MI. B. A.
Rodgers and family at Florence. Ala.
Lee Samuels has returned from Nash
lille.
Williams Evans was in Nashville
Wednesday night on business.
Miss Willie Biddle is visiting friends
in New York.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06
DEATH Of A
NOBLE WOMAN

One of the noble women of the coun
~ died Monday night when MIS-
CoInelia Z. Fleming, of Zion, was
summoned to her reward. Mrs
Fleming was in her list year, and tUI
many wears mad made her home with
her only child, Mrs. John F. Stephen
SON. She had been in talllng health
fol- some time. ana for the ia / lew
weeks 1t has been all too plain that
The end WIS fast approaching. SHe
leaves one sister, Mrs. w. Z. Tyndall.
A woman OF VAIN heart and sympa
tbeuc ntture. Mis- Fleming III una
ner iris NOS 10 her with st1Cng ties OF
affection. ND il is given to few 10 tn
more generally beloved; but it was IN
her home and upon heI only GALLO That
sne poured out wealth CT love ana ae-
votlon teautitul to be! oil. she WAS
charitable and kind, det oted church
member, an inspiration TO all VINO
knew her-a noble woman.
Funeral services we're Wednesday
at II a. IN. at, Zion church, conouc,ed
by Rev. >. T. aawes. IEterment in
Zion chulehyaId.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06

Col a. A. Brown has gone to Bristo
on business.
Trude Shelton left Wednesday fol-
! Baltimore.
! All Fleming has returned from Frank
| ito.
Mrs. w. B. Nall is out from Nashville
for visit to Columbia relatives.
Mrs. A. FL. Abbott and three children
will leave today for Waco, Tex tc
join Mr. Alb OFT.
Mis- W. S. Kellar has returned to
PittbsuIg Landing, after visit to her
parents, Mr. and Mis-. w. j. Moore.
I. N. Figuers. Jr., and Will Dale
Wednesday night.
Miss Rebecca Grant left for Nash
willie last week. wnere she will attend
Wards Seminary.
M. Cal Fielden is visiting his mother
10 Greensboro, Ky. He will return Tues
day.
Miss fannie CONVEY of Santa Fe, is
the guest Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Arch Lips
comb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed HARRISON, of River
side, are visiting friends and relatives at
Theta.
Will Lee has returned from Belle
Ellen, Ala, and is again with Harlan Il
Evans.
Mrs. James M. Walters has returned
to Birmingham, after visit to Mrs. NJ
M. Butts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
or COLUMBIA PRESBYTERY

The Womans Auxiliary missionary
SCciefvl of Columbia Prssbytery.
Cumbe,lan Presbyterian church. VIII
hold ITS annual meeting IN the lecture
room of the First Cum Derland Church,
CClum aia, Tenn, Wednes iav, October
lite. 1t is expected that every Ladies,
Young Ladies and Junior Society in
the presbyteIy shall be represented by
cue or NOR O, lagates. Congregations
having no societies are asked to send
representatives and the pastors of the
preshytery are also invited to be pres
ent lhe program provides for the
services TO begin at $3.50 clock We'd
nesiay morning AID continue through
the cay.
MRS. MARY AKIN, President.
MRS. r. N. HERBERT. Vice Pres.
MRS. NJ K. GABARD, Sec. & Treas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06

MIS-. J. S. Wells. of West sth street,
has gone TO Decatur, Ala, to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs " Il. Wilson reached
home Friday, after visit to Alabama
relatives.
ms. ". T. Mcdonald and little sor
left Saturday fol- a visit TO relatives a
Mt. Pleasant.
Messrs Clifford Smith and John An
dersop. Of Duck River, are visiting
friends here.
Miss Jane Cox has returned to Muir
freefhoro after VISIT to her sister, Mrs
Jesse Ellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lovan and
children reached home Saturday from
Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. Tnurston Medley and soo, John,
went TO Tuscumbia Monday to visit
Mrs Neeley's sister.
Sheriff Forgev has re urned fro n
Chattanooga. where he saw Pearl A.
win her lace Thursday.
MIS- O. L. McAIahon hes returned
from visit to her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. L. Pranum at Smyrna.
MIR. and Mrs Roy Porter, Jr., and
wife, left Monday for Nashville,
where they will make their nome.
Mrs. Annie Young has gone OF Nash
vile to place her little boy. who is par
tally blind, in the hind asy ium.
Mrs. Walter Addison and baby have
returned to Brewton, Ala, alter a sit
to her mother, Mrs. A Tx Barker.
MIR. ard Mrs. Will Holman will leave
this month for Ell Paso. Texas, where
thev Will probably MAKE their home.
Mrs. AL Mer field left Monday
for two weeks visit to relatives and
friends at Chicago, lou sviIle ami other
points.
Miss Beulah Scotch returned Sunday
from Indianarolis, Ind where she has
neen visiting relatives for the past six /
weeks.
Mrs J. q Carroll of Nashville, and
the two little cailoren Of Mrs Nellie |
Carroll Wilson deceased are visiting
Mr. ana MIS-. W. j Cakes.
Miss Jean D0bbins and Mrs. Chad.
wick Nuge have returned from a visit |
to their sisteI, Mrs, j. 7. Meadows, at
Nashville.
Ms Chadwick Minge will return
today TO Demopolis Ala. after
visit to her parents Nh. and Mis-. W.
B. D0bbins.
Miss Elizabeth Homer he's returned |
to her home at Helena, Ark. after
delightful visit to Mrs. Sue Gray
Duunlngton.
MI. and Mrs Barry Burton. of In
dian Territory. who have been here
for the past week. left Saturday for
Florence. Ala.
Mrs. C Carroll, two little grand
children and Miss Ellie Carroll, have
to Bowling Green, KY, after
visit to Mrs. W. j. OaKes.
Mrs N. B Chealrs will accompany
hel sister, Mrs Knox Fleming tc
where they will reside with
MIS-. Fleming's daughter, Mrs. Proctor
Polk.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harlan and
Mrs Harry Sloan left Tuesday +
for Los Angeles, Cal where thev will
JOIN Nj Sloan. MI. and Mrs. Harl IN
will spend the winter IN California
and may locate there permanently, 1
though their many friends in Colum.
bia and Maury county hope to see them
back in the spring.
H. H. Harris left M onday for Cincin-
natl to buy fall and holiday goods
MIR. Harris will take special course
in engraving while in Cincinnati.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06
DEATHS HARVEST.
Mrs, Joe Dawson.

Mrs. Mamie Dawson, wife of Mr..
Joe Dawson. of the Willismsnort
neighborLood, died Friday in her 2atn
year. Funeral services were conducted
1T / clock in the Nebo church anu
the inteIment was IN the Neo) ceme
terry.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06
Albert ChappeII,

MI. Albert Chappell died September
29tn at his Iesldence in ST. Louis
Mo-. aged forty seven years. H, VIZ
a son OF the l4le Mr.. u I. Cnapnell
a fer ueI resident of Mauiv count, an
Columbia. He is survived ~ wifi
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06
Mrs. Alice WiIburn.

The remsins of Mrs. Alice WIlburu
WHO oied rhurdsay night in Nashville.
conveyed to Rose Hill, where
DIR. [. A Wharton said prayers at
the grave. Mrs. WllbuIn was sister
of Mrs j. D. Wright, Of Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06

The recent rains in and about New
Orleans have 80 filled the swamps 40
to raise great obstacles to the visiting
yellow fever patients. A box con
tinink q oo1y -au to be fioated SIX
a,l4s to reach dry spot General
conditiuns are unchanged.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06

William K. Hearst was nominated rs
a candidate for Mayer at d MunicIptl
Ownership mass meeting Wednesday
night in New York.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06

ana two sons. Mr. Chappell leaves
many friends in this. his old home,
who will be gIleved to learn of his
death.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06

The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. J | West
died Wednesday light at the parents
home, in South Columbia. The il ttr
ment took place Thursday at the
family bury ing ground at West Point.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar johnson, aged about ten months,
died Wednesday night at the parents
home on Snow Creek. The inter nent
was Thursday afternoon.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-09-14

tiful and strange illusions fairly
crowd the way. The conductor
shows them all. And to our sur
prise was a printing Office perched
on the mountain side, where
souvenir daily papers are issued
with the news of Pixies Peak and
the names of it's visitors.
BY this time We were getting
uncomfortably cool but was told
not to put on our heavy wraps
until we were nearer the summit.
The windows of the car were
pulled down SO that we could
stand the icy breeze. As we
neared the summit we looked
down and below the snow covered
mountain sides and saw several
ice covered lakes which looked
very peculiar to us, after leaving
the hot, dusty streets Of our little
city of Miles. Soon we reached
without any exertion on our part,
one of the highest points on the
globe, which is II, III feet above
sea level.
At | 100 p. IN. we again started
on our slow journey down the
winding mountains and IN less
than two hours we were again in
Manitou
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-09-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Dentists.

w X. CARRINGTON, D. D. $.
DENTIST.
Rooms q and Z Fret National
Bank Building.
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-09-14
Are You Engaged?

Engaged people should remember,
that, after marriage, many quarrels
can be avoided, by keeping their di-
gestions in good condition with Elec-
trio Bitters. S. a. Brown, of Ben
nettsville, S. c., says: For years,
my wife suffered intensely from dys-
pepsia, complicated with torpid liv-
er, until she lost her strength and Wig
or, and became "A mere wreck of her
former self. Then she tried Electric
Bitters, which helped her at once, and
finally made her entirely we'll. She is
now strong and healthy" The Cen
trail drug store sells and guarantees
them, at SOC u bottle.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-09-14
Beautiful Women,

Plump cheeks, flushed with the soft
glow of health and pure complexion
make all women beautiful. Take a
small dose of Herbine after each meal;
it will prevent constipation and help
digest what you have eaten. Mrs.
VIM. NJ. Strong, Midlothian, Texas,
May, 81, 1901, writes:
1--WE have used Herbine in our
family for eight years, and found it
the best medicine we ever used for
constipation, bilious fever and ma
laria." Sold by Central Drug store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-09-14

Dear sirs: It's an old saying:
the best advertisement is a
pleased customer.
1t happens to us continually
in this way: A man buys Devoe
for his house-he has painted it
once in three years for u dogs
age, and thinks he knows what he
wants-buys 30 gallons, and has
10 left.
He sees right-oh that 20 Devoe
is as much as 30 of anything else.
He likes that: it comes quick: it
is n surprise: and he tells of it,
The best advertisement is a
pleased costomner.
Three years roll round. There
isn't sign that his house needs
paint: he don't paint it. Next
year he don't paint it. This
comes slow: it is a surprise: but
he has got use to it. Still the
best advertisement is a pleased
customer.
Yours truly.
H. w. Devoe & Co.
b. b. Hail e. Co. sell our
paint.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-09-14

Robert II. Neil, of San An
tonic, promising young attor-
ney with reputation all through
South Texas, spent a portion of
last week in the city, the guest of
his old school mate, Tom Pull
liam, Mr.. Neill stopped at Aus
tin for n few days on his way
home.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-09-14

D. X. Wylie left Thursday for
Mineral Wells to enjoy the ozone
and aqua of that we'll known
resort.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-09-14
Ny Trip to Colorado
By Miss Alice Hiokic, of Miles, Texas.

Press 'Koo kolorado
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08
Coal Tar Butter Color.

1t is an encouraging fact that the
Department of Agriculture has de.
tected the fraud of coloring butter
with coal-tar dye at or in the vicinity
of Philadelphia. For myself, i do not
believe in coloring butter with any
artificial matter, not even that extract
ed from vegetables. It is not Just
right, fellow farmers. We have made
a brave fight against the manufacture
and sale Of artificial butter; now let's
not be 9 party to fraud ourselves by
adding any foreign matter to the prod
iuct Of our diaries. Let them stand Or
fall for Just what they are. We can
get COWS that will make butter that IS
tas yellow as golf. We can give our
cows feed that Will bring the color up
where it sshould be to please the most
!exacting fancy That IS the way to do
It. The idea Of having butter highly
;colored is only A. fashion at best. The
gcoloring matter al Ids nothing whatever
to- the haYOr of the article. Pure but
ter. juyt as II Is given to us 5by nature
5is nv far the best. q. SC. Vincent
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08
Facts. and Proof.

Hulett, Wyo., Dec. 4th Especially
An ounce of fact is worth a ton Of
theory and it is evidence founded or
facts that backs UP every box OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills. The evidence of
people who know what they do. Mrs
May Taber, highly esteemed resident
of Hulett, says:
II know Dodd's Kidney Pills are a
valuable medicine because l have
used them. l took seven boxes and
they cured me of severe attack of
Kidney Trouble. They relieved me
from the first dose, and when I had
finished the last box I had no pain
and my Kidneys are now acting prop
erly."
Dodd's Kidney Pills are now recog-
nized all over the world as the great
est Kidney Remedy science has ever
produced. They cure Rheumatism,
Dropsy, Gout. Lumbago, Diabetes,
Urinary and Bladder Troubles
Bright's Disease, and all disorders
arising from any form of Kidney Dis
ease.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08
Are You Tired, Nervous
and .Sleepless /?

Nervousness and slecplessness are US
ually due to the fact that the nerves are
not fed on properly nourishing blood;
they are sta1'ved nerves. DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery makes pure,
rich blood, and thereby the nerves arc
the body are run as smoothly as machin-
cry, which runs in oil. In this way you
feel clean, strong and strenuous-you are
toned up and tnvigorated, and you are
good for whole lot of physical or mental
work. Best of all, the strength and in
crease in vitality and health are h1stiag.
The trouble with most tonics and med
icines which have large, booming sale
Tor short time. is that they are largely
composed Of alcohol holding the drugs in
solution. This alcohol shrinks UP the red
blood corpuscles, and in the long run
greatly Injuries the system. One may feel
exhilarated and better for the time being,
decreased. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery contains no alcohol. Every
bottle Of 1t bears upon its wrapper The
badge Of Honesty, in a full list OF all it's
several ingredients. For the druggist to
otter you something he claims is "ji,st as
good is to insult your intelligence.
Every Ingredient entering into the
world-famed Golden Medical Discovery !"
has the unanimous approval and endorse
ment OF the leading medical authorities
Of all the several schools of practice. No
other medicine sold through druggists for
like purposes has any such endorsement.
The Golden Medical Discovery not
only produces all the good effects to be
obtained from the use of Golden Seal
root, in all stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, as In dyspepsia. biliousncss. CON
stlpation, liberation of stomach and
bowels and kindred ailments, but the
Golden Seal root used in its compound
Ing is greatly enhanced in its curative ac-
ton BY other ingredients such as Stone
root. Rack Cherrybar!l. lsloodrOot. Main
drSke rc;t I'D chemically pure triple
refined gl;;-cc;::1c.
"The Common Sense Medical Adviser"
is sent free in paper covers on receipt OF
Il one-cent stamps to pay the cost of mail
ing oHly. For 81 stamps the clo,h-bound
Pierce. Buffalo. n. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. biliousness and headache.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08
FIipperty-Fiap.

At the end of one of the meetings of
the international sanitary congress in
Washington, young layman asked
Surgeon General Wyman question
about the construction of the throat.
IF the throat were constructed like
that said Gen. Wyman, smiling,
there would be more truth in the
flipperty-flap story than there really
is"
"'rhe fipperty-nap story?" said the
young man, daZed.
Yes. Did you never hear it? List
en-, then:
"A quack medicine vendor stood in
carriage selling a cough cure. To
explain the construction of the throat
he said:
Ladies and gents, in your throat is
two little flags. one closing when swal-
lowing food and opening to receive
drink, and the other closing when
swallowing liquids and opening to re-
ceive food only. Now, if
But here humorous old farmer in
terrupted, hurting out:
"'Gosh, mister, what a fipperty
flapperty there must be when yer eat
in bread and milk"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-08
a Little Farm We'll titled.

. h
1t is stated that since 1900 the popu.
lation of Iowa has decreased two per
cent and that the reason is consolida-
ton of farms to appease the greed
for more land, which has grown upon
many farmers whose crops have been
abundant during the past few years.
We have previously alluded to this
subject, but did not imagine that it
was SO serious as this. 1t means, per-
haps, that great farms are forming
and that small farms are being ab.
sorbed and their owners driven to take
up new land in the Northwest or else.
where or to rent land in their home
state from the very men who are maxi
Ing landlords of themselves. This is
sorry state of affairs, compared with
the old regime when each farmer
owned his eighty" or quarter sec
ton and was content herewith and
gave 1t such good attert ton within his
means and facilities that it brought
forth abundantly and fully supplied
the needs of himself and family.
10 be sure the disposition Of the
family was and is difficult problem.
Inc small farm cannot we'll be cut up
into little holdings sufficient in size
to maintain the children, as each in
turn leaves the paternal roof and goes
to housekeeping. The greed for more
land is making prices too high. Not
too high. perhaps, while banner crops
and prices are the order of the day,
but too high when comes the time
tnat is certain to arrive when crops
1all to great or less degree for a
season or two and at the same time
foreign crops succeed as they have
not done of recent years. These events
would cause drop in prices as we'll
as a shortage in crops and land ac-
cordlngly would suffer, although acres
are always fairly good investment
unless bought during boom times at
fictitious values.
While it is partially true that lowa's
loss of population has beensdue to con.
solldation of small farms into great
holdings, We think that the opening
up OF new wheat lands in the North.
west has been considerable factor
IN inducing owners Of small farms to
let CO. to the successful neighbor
who has had better success or fallen
heir to capital enabling him to extend
his ownership of land. Every locality
has its unsuccessful farmers; men
who are unfortunate, lazy, ignorant
vicious in habit. or thriftless in char.
acter. These people are ready to sell
out at any time, and such perhaps
have drifted out Of Iowa to the new
land, where they fancy. fortunes are
to be made by merely tickling the sol
surface. Such will not be any great
loss to a district. Let us therefore
| hope that the diminution of Iowa's
sturdy population will not lead to an,
extended depopulation of the rural dis
tricts, but to an improvement of meth
DDS and management to the profit an6
satisfaction of every small land owner
who appreciates bounties and neigh
| borhood associations.