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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02

5 e 81 i -s +
dt manda def actor antes cits
la cual soi'aitan de corte Sc diss~G
una sentencia declarando nula Ia
clausula s. de Ia escritura de con-
venio de 7 de Julio de 1902 otorga-
da entire los deinandantes y Antonio
Piza y Mas y nula la estipnlaci6n
que diana clausula coutiene sobre
renuncia dc los gan lnciales que pu-
dieron corresponder q d lrres Mar
tinez y Rodriguez, causante de las
demandantes, durante su matrimo-
MO con Juan Piza y Mas; y conce.
mar a los demandados q cntregar q
las demandant,s S, como heredero de
dicha Dolores Martinez y Rod,f-
eineo mil dollars 8 la mayor que
esta sum que rcsulte de la liquida.
ci6n, que durante este pleito habra
@e practicai Sc, y condenarles tam
bien al pago de las costas.
Y Sc noti6ca q ustedes gu. de
no comparecer contestar dicha de-
manda dentro de los cuarenta dias,
las demandantes podran obtcner de
laCorte un fallo por los veinte y cin-
c, mil dollars, 8 mas de esta suma,
reclamados, y solicitar lie sean con-
cedidos los demas particulares que
solicita la petici6n de su denanda.
Es aboeado de Ia parte demau-
dante, don Jose le Guzman Ben. tez.
Extenuida bajo mi frma en-
San Juan Puerto Rico, hoy III de
Febrero de 1907.
i JEST E. EigAeyas.
Secretario.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02
ANALYSIS
BACTER1OLIGICO
tDEI
Aqua de YIlljuI5a
PRACTICABLE Dor e|
Doctor FeTTer PieTa

CoNcLvsIoNEs, I4-El agra
lie "Nilaiuiga' es abs0infamen Z
bu a. tesde el punto d Wis a
aytrrinK gico, y no contiene, en-
,nS,rupncia, MHgaH gtrmen
Jri93.
"a Las resultalnS al estu.
10 iacterlol6gico de aqua Villa.
uica nos conduce, estan Ell per-
;ecta concondia con los del ana
Isis qnimico, y con los datos y
4nxenianzas que la geologic de
la comarca nos proporciona res
pecto a la p.nfundidad en- que el
lgua ha siIo aceptada en- forma
de pozo artesiano, y a la natura-
leha de las capas que ha atrave-
sado logranio asl Su ptrfecta fil-
TRACTION.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02
POR $4,000

De contado, Sc vende la fnca de-
nominada sBarrancas", la cual Sc haya
situada en- el barrio de Llanos Co.'S
tasn de este termino. Dista q hora y
media de la poblaci6n, Sc compone de
/. 200 cuerdas de extension. todas pro-
pias para las siembras en- frutos memo
res y en- particular para el algod6n
aCeilanD Tiene dos magufhcos ma
nantiales pala dar de beber al ganado;
tiene colindancia al mar y puerto para
embarcar todos los frutos. En- ella Sc
pueden cuidar hasta 400 cabezas de ga
nSdo.
Para informes dirigirse d n
Ulis-.S Marini Post Ofire, e,-calie Mt
fioz Rivera. Cabo Rojo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02
.snla Eyo'ar De Iguada

Hallandose vacante la escuela
rural del barrio Guayabo de esta lu-
risdicci6n, por el presente Sc avisa a
los Profesores que deseen obtar per
dicha escuela, para que en- el terml-
no de ocho dias a contar desde la
fecha, dirijan q esta secretaria sus
solicitndes, acompafiadas del cores
pondeinte certi6cado. Y en- cum
plimiento de la secci6n s4 de la Ley
Escolar, Sc hace pdblico para gene
ii conocimiento. Aguada, Febrero
26 de 1907. E. Rnfs.
go Secretario
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02
.EDICTO

En- la Corte de Distrito del Distrito
Judicial de San Juan Puerto
Rico I:,tado, l'ni,los de Ame-
rica. Fl Pre>idtute de los Es-
tadJ, Uhi,ioS. S..
Adelaide Martinez y Rodriguez
y Milagros Martinczy Rodriguez,
demandantes. Contra Antonio Pl-
"a y Mas, Jaime Piza y Keynes y los
herederos de Sebastiana Mas y
Guasp, drrnandados.
EMPLAZAMIENTO.
Ell Pueblo dc Pu-rt R -, a
Antonio Piza y Mis- gestor dc PiAl
Herm mos, vecino dc San jun, ~
sente hoy de la I,la, cuya re,ll y
cia Sc ignora, Ell su pr"r'o dc
recho v como hcredero de Sebas.
tiana Mas y Gu,sp; a Jaime Piza y
Keynes, ausente tambien de h lsla
cuyo domicilio es descmocid", y 8
| los herederos dc Scbasilana Mas J
Cuasp cuyos nombres y residencia'
son desconoci,los; todos los deman
da los causahabientes dc Juan Pix
| y Mas.
Por el presente edicto que st
nubIicara por terlnino de iii II e
en- el peri6dico LA DEMo2RAclA s.
notifica q ustedes que Sc presenta
do en- Ia ofc' ma del Sc r tario d
LA Corte de Di,trito del Distrito Ju
Idicial de San Juan Puerto Rico !
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02
DOSIs Y ADMINS IA ACI~N

En- mil
os puzacOnes nyencon ladecmientO de
las mucos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02
F.LOPEZ SANCHEZ

Aroado 9o1 San uan Puerto Administration de hncas ur
hanas Cmpa venta soae accones sedua O.
per6dcos tara especial Gesona tooa cSe oe
su los centres o6cales el comerco
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02
Conucores de tOdas classes de maqna para hacda adcaT

' condensadores de vsoio SEQ de clio nu'
Observation-Disclosures ceHtrales.
REFERENCIAS EN- PUERTO RICO
Todas Las centrslcs 1opds sf eneuentIen
soaratna de Krai k;-P -sant CO, entire lAa
cualss estSn laA GguisStss
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02
Coata.lstas de tactOr!as compIetas incIuyendOl los

Para Triple eiectos, tachos, bombas J
.ccesorios Ceutt ales, Lafayette, Arroyo,
Juanita, Bayam6n, PlaEuela, BarcNoneta,
San Vicente, Vega Baja, ProvidenciA. Pat.
las, Nsr ed;tA, Yaburna, Ruena Vhta, Ca
rnlin',
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02
GRAN HOteEIeStluI0at 1hGLATERRA"
HOTEL De: PRIMER OROEN
Tetuan 10 y 12.-Cruz 2 y Fortalsza2l.

Construida expresamens para Hotel Capadad pa
Siuaci6n cnca la bahia las GALES de Teuin CTu
FCtaleza mas fescO ventdo de Ia capital 81 comedo mecr d
las Antas Tene depaamen independence amas Desde
de Agosto demas del pazo antique de las comdas ssma
gusto del pasa Ten de de uo nteptes
precos Hoees Sc abonoA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-02
ESPECIALIDADES

DesmenuEadUras Krajewsld. d.-Calenta~
66rss modernos con ochb dieE J seis eirculA.
Times. -T1piches, defecadoras, triple J qua
Rkab'e Giectoa tachos modernos.-Bombaa
ATeptes Generates para 1
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24

When they spun their philosophy 1.
is undeniable that agriculture is
pursuit of great Importance il our
scheme of prosperity 1t is a vast in
terest which contributes immensely
to our national wealth.
One fact in particular does this
writer in the National Grange make
very plain, and this relates to the
great opportunities which are still at
hand for the American farmer 1T is
well that he should know how little
ne has done, and this will be \ more
useful service than to cover him with
bays in the manner of the stump ora
tor who travels upon rural circuits
The Grange writer remarks that In
diana and Illinois, If they were proper
ly titled. could provision the nation.
By scientific and even commonsensn
methods the whole American country
side could be beautifled, the yield of
the land greatly increased, the homes
and outbuildings improved in appear
ance and the standards Of life Of the
farming people sensibly raised DIFF
ferent' methods, new crops, mora IN
dustry to good ends will revolutionize
business which in this country has
all along been conducted in an in
credibly slipshod manner.
No one Fyho has travelled in Europe
and has observed even casually, can
have failed to note the superiority OF
agricultural processes there. 1t is a
shock. to come home and scan cur
countryside with its abandoned fields,
bramble covered fences, weedy PAS
ture lands and INTENDED buildings.
In the general hurry of America we
have gone from one soil to another
with our few crops. taking out and
never giving back. We have no class
of people who think it an honor to lie
farmers, or, if we have, the sense Of
pride is lost after one generation.
Sons and daughters are restless to
set off to the cities where they can
find enjoyments and privileges that
country life does not afford. Even the
gentleman farmer who goes out from
town to settle beside the real sons
of the soil does not succeed in max
ing it fashionable for them It Is not
an hereditary pursuit as it is in
France.
Very fortunately farming In this
country is now in fair way to be
managed more intelligently, thanks to
the excellent work of the government
bureaus at Washington and tie state
experiment stations and agricultural
schools. They have accomplished
wonders with class of people who
have not usually been willing to be
guided by science; indeed they have
affected to despise it. If the farmer
is to be king" in a land which does
not believe in "divine right" he must
be willing to learn and prepare him
self for wearing the purple.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
BiDWE

Bidwell.-The remains of the late
Mrs. Mary Ann Bengston Of South OF
tumwa were inferred in the Chris
tiansburg cemetery Friday afternoon.
burial
Malick Garfield of Lebanon Is visit
ing relatives in this vicinity.
Bert Jewett and family Of Forest
Vile. California, are visiting at the
Henry Garfield home.
Miss Lula Williams Is i'll, suffering
with the smallpox
Merle Lewis is In poor health as the
result Of throat trouble
DR.. D. T. Rambo Of Chillicothe was
summoned Thursday night to the AL
fred Grooms home to see Miss Grace
Grooms. who is very i'll as the result OF
an abscess with some symptoms of
blood poisoning.
Miss Anna Yenger of Blakesburg is
guest at the Frank Yenger home
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Yenger's baby
Is quite i'll with kidney trouble.
Frank Johnston returned Thursday
after a delightful visit with relatives
In Van Buren, county,
Miss Allie Kerr visited relatives in
Kirkville last week.
Frank Chapman and family OF Rear
Creek visited Sunday at the Willie
Grooms home.
Mrs. c. r. Chisman is visiting at the
Elmer Rose home In Pleasant Home.
Mrs. B. A. Hand and children of
South ottumwa are visiting at the
parental James Grooms home.
Mrs. Herbert Willard and children Of
Ottumwa are visiting at the Jno. Sales
home
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
DAHLON EGA.

Dahlonega.-Jacob Blizzard and Fl.
S. Lindberg, who traded farms re-
Gently were moving last week.
George Evans bought several car
loads of cattle In Kansas City last
week and brought them out to his farm
Saturday, where he will feed them for
the Chicago market
Link Kerby and Gus Kitterman of
Glenwood, Mo-, visited relatives here a
few days last week and attended Mrs.
Pickens' sale, where they bought a
couple of car loads Of sheep.
Farmers are busy digging their po-
tatoes and picking apples and getting
ready to gather corn.
Highland last week assisting his
brother, B. L. Denny, in the store.
Nick Schonts OF Peoria, ILL.,, Is Wis
iting relatives here.
Harvey White left last week for Ar
kansas in quest Of land. He expects to
make his home there.
Edwin Clapp of Clio. Iowa spent a
couple of days in this vicinity last
week visiting friends and transacting
business.
Contractor Quinn had the contract
for building the stone culvert over
Sugar creek, has completed the work
and the work of grading will be com
menced in a few days
Miss Nellie and Ray Kendall gave
a party to their young friends Tuesda.
evening, Oct. Ii. About thirty young
people were present and spent very
pleasant evening. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. John Peebler was called to Ba
tavia Saturday by the serious illness Of
her sister.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24

guest of her cousin, Mrs. d. M. Wise.
Miss Minnie Loeb was shopping In
Ottumwa Friday.
William Spurlin has closed his meat
market near the northwest corner OF
the square and will leave in few days
to visit friends in Chicago and Indi-
ana and to look for a business OPEN
Ing.
The first number of the lecture
course, "The Colonial Octette," will
be given at the Methodist church this
evening The entire course will be CIV
en- at the Methodist church, instead Of
the Christian church, as at first an
nounced.
The Mems Club of the Methodist
Episcopal church gave chicken
pie supper !, in the basement Of the
church si.n Friday evening from $40 to
The dor4hitory building has teen
, of Milton. who will improve the prop
erty and conduct boarding hall in
connection with the college.
Mrs. ]. T.. Miller and Miss Emma
Miller of Ottumwa We're in the city
on business Thursday
Mrs. Mary Young went to Milton
Thursday to remain over Sunday at
the home of her son, WILL
Elmer CASTOR of Milton was in town
today on his way home from the /. O.
o. F. grand lodge at Des Moines
ira M. Swinney of Floris has pur-
chased the George Alternately farm,
east of Troy.
Mrs. S. A. Hutton returned Wednes-
day from a visit with relatives at Keo-
kuk and Kahoka
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
HOW HE EcAPED?.

Saturday Evening Post.-Jim
Hance, the Baron Munchausen of the
Grand Canyon of Arizona, was sitting
on the porch of the FL Tovar one day,
retailing his marvellous adventures To
party of gaping tourists. Jim has
lived on the rim of the canyon for
nearly half century
a@Yessum ,na-4he- -saitiat an inquiring
lady. II can shorely say them trails
down to the bottom of the canyon Is
dangerous. OF course, they've got
them fixed up in these days, so It is
comparatively SAFE but, when began
to go down, took my life in my hand
every time. 1t is plumb nervous to
be riding along the edge Of one Of
them gorges and lookin' down three
thousand feet below to nothin' but
Jagged rocks.
ooh, Mr.. Hance," broke in the
sweet young thing, edo you ever fall
over?"
"Once," Hance replied-"on1y once.
1t was this way: I was ridin' along
by chasm four thousand feet deep
My mule was an old circus mule, and
1 carelesslike began whistling "Tur-
key in the Straw You see that mule
had been trained to dance in the cir
Gus to that tune on the edge. The
natural result was we both went over
the edge. plumb down four thousand
feet to the sharp and cruel rocks"
How did yous escape?'
"Oh," replied Hance nonchalently,
4 kept my wits about me. When we
was about twenty-five feet from the
bottom, after fallin' about 1915 feet,
l picked out nice smooth spot AMI
jumped off the mule. landed on my
feet safe and sound"
"But the mule?"
ooh. the mule! Why, I gathered
up what was left of the mule and put
it in my lunch basket and gave it a
Christian burial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
SOME SWINE FEEDING EXPERT
MENTS.

Two very interesting. bulletins deal
ing with the various feeds commonly
used in swine feeding and the dangers
Of using milk from tuberculous COWS
are just being issued by the Animal
Husbandry department of the expert
ment station of the Iowa State col
lege at. Ames.
No. 81 is a report of three expert
ments to determine the value Of corn
and supplementary feeds in pork pro-
duction and the comparative efficiency
of these feeds at different market
prices and under varying conditions.
Barley wheat shorts, meat meal and
tankage were some of the supple
ments used Dry lot and pasture are
contrasted. The object of this ex-
pertinent was to find the most econ
omical method of producing the lars-
est gains in hog feeding. If only a
small margin of the cost of producing
pork can be eliminated by a better
will be enormous, as Iowa has one
sixth of the total number of swine in
the United States within her borders
This bulletin contains so pages Of
practical and instructive matter and
VI llCotilldUlO value W l1ii III
this state who are in any manner con
nected with the swine industry.
Bulletin No. 80 gives the results Of
experiments relating to tuberculosis
in swine. Infected and pasteurized
skim milk were fed to several lots Of
hogs for definite period and under
different conditions to find out the
degree of danger in feeding milk from
COWS that had this disease to healthy
hogs and to discover whether or not
the disease was transmissable from
one set Of hogs that were being fed
the infected milk to lots kept nearby
that were known to be free from the
disease. When the experiment was
finished the hogs were shipped to thu
packing houses at the main slaughter
points and were there inspected by
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24

IRISH END.

Irish Bend.-Mrs. Sullivan while on
her way from Michigan to Kansas was
slightly injured while crossing the rail-
road tracks at Eldon and is spending
few days at the James Sexton home.
Mr. and Mrs. James Sexton were
called to Eldon Friday bvt telegram
to care for Mrs. Sullivan, who was in
jured. aisp ss--,--,.s'Ar ~ y.-s
Samuel Roush and Robert Evans
were delivering oats at Douds Friday.
Worthy Roush and Idella Shaffer
spent Sunday with relatives here, re-
turning to their school work Monday.
George Rambo has sold his farm to
Francis Harryman, consisting Of 80
acres, consideration $1,000. Mr.. Ram
DO will move to town.
]. E. Shaffer and family were callers
at the home of Samuel Roush Sunday
evening.
L. c. Lining is teaching the Swiers
school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
A GREAT SCHOOL.

Cedar Rapids Gazette. The over
towering excellence of the Iowa agri-
cultural school at Ames is demon
strated as often as the occasion Of
fers. The Kansas City fat stock show
Is in progress and one of the lectures
was the live stock Judging contest
The Iowa team Of five men scored
first place with SLIT points. Kansas
was second with 4.552 points. A rro-
ply valued at $500 is the first prize,
and becomes the property of the
Ames college. In addition tho individ-
ual contestants who made such excel
lent scores receive cash prizes.
The Iowa agricultural college Is
without an equal; its students hacome
the most proficient; its instructors
are the most able The college has be-
come world famous Best CT ell the
influence of the college has he'd q
wonderful effect on Iowa. Agriculture
has become science in this state,
and the scientific application of the
principles Of agriculture embodied in
the teachings Of such men as Curtiss,
Holden and others, has made millions
in money for Iowa farmers aal made
farming a desirable occupation. The
ColleSe is having Iar-reaCnlnS III
fluence. Through It's regular courses
1t is equipping hundreds of young
men and women for practical life.
Through it's short courses held at
various points throughout the state,
it has had still wider influence, bene-
fitting thousands Of young men and
women and older men and women as
well, who cannot take the regular
courses of study.
Iowa is proud Of its splendid agri-
cultural college. and the record the
school has achieved
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
BLAkEs BURa.

Blakesburg.- and Mrs. Poland
of Des Mofnes, accompanied by Mr..
and MIS-. Henry Wheeler of Craw-
louisville. Ind. are visiting at the home
of Mr.. Foland's son, John Poland Of
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wright Of OF
tumwa visited Sunday at the home Of
Mrs. Wright's brother, Soda Williams.
Mrs. j. f. DeHaven is in Abba Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. j. T. Porter.
Mrs. Ella Thompson Of Kansas CITY
is visiting her mother Mrs Judson.
Mrs. Cyrus Koontz of Amador LIS In
town caring for her daughter, Grace.
Koontz, WHO is sick with tonsilitis.
Rev. j. r. Ward returned from Mt.
Zion Thursday where he had been for
several days.
Lester Jay returned from Des Moines
Saturday, where he had been for sew
eral days.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Percy Edwards to William Stone on
Friday, November 8. at the home of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
than Edwards in Klamath Oregon.
Baultis BOSNIAN, wife and son,
Beryl. of Village Creek, spent Sunday
at the Melvin Peck home
Mr.. and Mrs. William Easley Of
Crawfordsville, Indiana, are visiting
Erastus Rose and other relatives, here.
AL Thayer and family of Avery were
visiting Mr.. Thayer's mother Mrs.
Williamson and brothers, j. G. Thayer
and Irving Williamson. Friday and
Saturday.
]. e. Cohagan and wife. Jay and Bes-
sic Cohagan, drove to Ottumwa FRI
day.
Mrs. w. A. Dav who has been in
very poor health for some time. died
Sunday at 10 a. mr.. Funeral to be
held at Russell chapel Monday at 3
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
NAME AND LIZ.

Des Moines News. - Revealing a
difference of opinion over the quail
ties of one walter who ushers in
a temple of the drama.
'WaterminnitMaim!"
"Wotcherwant Liz"
"Uryerin a hurry?"
"Honesuyer
"Betcherlife."
"Wotsdersho?"
"Idunfergot."
Observation-Disclosures"
Itdonmattermuch. Walterulbeders.''
"Wots rgotterdowiddit?
"Huh? Heezerusher."
''Duzzyushatde
"Shoor. Observation-Disclosures.
pelmission?"
"Isposeelgivyeragoodseet?"
yep. Wayinderback."
Jaw, eetsiznogood.'
"Aintdey y, Weldeysootme.''
Walter kind tork ter me doorender.
play"
Yesmusbestuckonda
"Iam--erlittl.'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES erlaf
fin"
''Wotduzzysay?"
observation-disclosures pigsnucglesaft.
terdersho.'
''Deydo?"
yep. Ennissezzygetsmoreender:
leedenman."
"Ibetdatserstory."
To1 1od tap or.
week.
rats! eedinmanfermine.'
"Sourgrapes! Walterfermine.
cat the end of the round, stand
off,
Huh! IvgotWalterenyeraintGoT.
derleedenman.'
Decision awarded to Main. Knock
out.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
.,,RINER. IMPROVEMENT.

President Roosevelt made It plain
in his speech at Vicksburg that his
Forthcoming message to congress will
contain an earnest appeal for g. the
speedy improvement of the MISSISSIPPI
spi and Its tributary waterways. The
President was won over to this cause
completely through his recent trip
down the river. 1t was intended that
he should be when he was invited to
make the trip, but 1t was not expected
that he would become such river i'm
provement enthusiast as his recent
speeches have Indicated. In his Vicks-
burg speech the President said:
While do not like to say in adj
vance what intend to do, shall
break my rule in this case and say
that in my next message to congress
| shall advocate as heartily as I
know how that the congress now
elected shall take the first steps to
bring about the deep channel way and
the attendant high and broad levee
system which will make Of these allu-
vial bottoms the richest and most pop
ulous and most prosperous agriculture
al land, not only in this nation, but IN
the face of the globe, and gentlemen,
here Is one of the reasons WAY l am
particularly glad to be able to advo-
cate such a policy. think that any
policy which tends to the uplifting Of
any portion of our people in the end
distributes it's benefits over the whole
people.
But it is far easier, ordinarily, to
put into effect a policy whica shall
at the moment and direction help the
people concentrated in the centers of
population. and wealth than it is to
nut into, effect policy which will help
the jewellers in the country and 1illers
IF the soil. Now, here we have a pol
icy whose first and direct benefit
the man on the plantation. the tii.er
Of the soil, the man who makes his
fortune out Of what he grows on the
sell
Another convention opens today at
Moline, that of TIE Upper Mississippi
River improvement association, which
will WELD a strong influence for i'm
&provement of the big river. This is not
the first convention of this body, but
it will be by far its most important
meeting. as the waterway improve
ment question has grown to be a ma
tienal question within the last few
months. With the President It's firm
ally. with the governors of all the
Mississippi states united in its sup
port and with the various Improve
ment associations hourishing and
spreading public sentiment in its be-
half, 1t is certain that the project Of
making navigable the inland water
ways will not be abandoned until the
complete river navigation is achieved
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-24
THE FARMER AS "kINe.o

Philadelphia Ledger. - The PA
irons of Husbandry" have established
a weekly organ in Philadelphia, which
they call the National Grange, and
from all appearances it has an i'm
portant future before it. The first
number contains an article On the
American King who turns out to be
the farmer. To ascribe great power to
the man who tflls the soil and pro-
duces our wheat and corn and butter
and beans is a fashionable practice,
and the idea has been at The bottom
Of more than one system Of econoln-
les. The old Economists" Of the
eighteenth century in France glorifisd
the land and Henry c. Carey and his
following made the farmer tbs unit