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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-11

wasn't there. It didn't take me long to fix clipped beef and an omelet-"
 Never mind. They were just about to lock the door, but if you'll hurry ill wait on you
 'I want some money. Let me see. I owe Mrs. Smyth for three yards of lace at 26 cents-or was it 2GA cents A yard? l just hate fractions, don't you? And 1 owe Mrs. Rose-she paid for a c. o. D. package from Mar tins"
 Make out a check and I'll give you the money
 But 1 want to write the checks to them. It's easier 10 keep the accounts so, my husband says"
 Better make out check to your self and draw money Tor both"
 What right have l to pay myself for their money? l don't tsink that would be honest. I'm sure they wouldn't consider il paid m let them wait and just get tine money that want myself Let me see. A pair of shoes-thats five doliars-and some crochet cotton What will that cost, do you think"
 Cant tell Still, maybe"
 Why. doesn't Mrs. Cole crochet? m show her my lovely new stitch"
 Sorry l cant wait, Mrs. Arlins Just come in the morning Pm going to close the bank"
 -of course, MT. Cole, if you don't wish to give me my own money My husband told me could get it any time. Still, l suppose the interest on it does amount to something to you. 1 shall transfer my account to larger bank. These small banks are closed most of The time anyway. Good day"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-11

T. M. Moore went 70 Hummer vile this morning.
 A new concrete walk has been completed on the property of Mrs. S. F. Davenport and w. H. Dun- can on Duncan street. w. P. Saleter has also had q walk con structed in front of his residence property.
 Remember the play. "The Country Postoflice', in the new public school auditorium next Thursday night The admission will be 25 cents and the proceeds will be used in paying for the piano which was recently pur- chased by the school.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-11
Local--P

V%<<<<%<%%<<<<<%<<<++<++<< Vinol at Walthall's. ti Pure Hog Lard at Erbacher s. I36-u.
 I. B. Potter is in Little Rock today.
 LosT-Belt pin. Please return to this office.
 Capt. w. w. Martin has re- turned from Little Rock.
 Rev. ]. B. Stevenson returned from Little Rock this morning.
 Cremoline kills lice on all animals and poultry. Greeson Drug Co.
 Beauty might, tonight at Elec- tric Theatre. Don't fail to come. Cottonseed hulls and meal for sale. Phone I62, w. l.. Robins. Use Cremoline for barb wire cuts and old sores. Greeson Drug Co. Dr. and Mrs. j.. F.. Godbey re- turned from Little Rock this morn- ing.
 E. H. Allison left this morning for a trip in the northern part of the state.
 A. M. Powell of Vilonia was a pleasant caller at this office this morning.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. McClung have returned from a short visit to Little Rock.
 Everybody go to the Central girls benefit show tonight at Flee tric Theatre.
 c. H. Sumption left this morn ing for Dardanelle and Ola, where he will remain for several days.
 On account of the public school closing the regular meeting of the U. D. C. has been postponed for one week.
 Mrs. Rosa Hicks returned from Little Rock this morning, where she has been visiting relatives for a few days.
 Last nights train from Little Rock did not reach this city until two o clock on account oi being delayed by the wreck at Palarm.
 The Ouachita baseball team will play here Friday and Saturday. The first game will be with the Normal and the second with Hen drix.
 Tonight at the Electric Theatre will be for the benefit of the senior class of Central College. and the proceeds will be used fo- the mon ument recently erected by the class.
 B. Wee ks Of Fort Gibson Okla. last night relieved s. S. Mitchell as night telegraph operator at this place. MT. Mitchell goes to Oolagah Okla. where he has been appointed station agent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-11
nEYONn EXPRESSION

C. W. Farlowe, East Florence, Ala. writes "For nearly seven years 1 was afflicted with 2 form of sk kin disease which caused an aimos, unbearable itching I could neither work, res, nor sleep in peace. Nothing gave me perma ueut relief until tried Hunts Cure. Oue ap- plcation relieved me; one box cured me, aud though year has passed. I have stayed cured am grateful beyond expression"
 Hunts Cure is guaranteed remedy for all itching diseases ol the skin. Price soc.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-11
Her Bank Account

RS. .ARLiNG didn [ know much about business. but she never admired hel husband m O T 6 than when he was writing her a check. It seemed such a pleasant way to pay 2 debt.
 Il wish l could write some, she said one day, wist- fully.
 She had always felt very impor-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-11

Yellow yam sweet potato slips 200 Ter hundred delivered. Phone PAS. dot T. FUI.MER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-10-13
CAPE ROSTER.

Manford Gray viii move into his new
house Monday.
Everett Gray and wife have returned &c
Manchester, Mass.
Percy Clifford and wife spent Sunday in
orlsnd with friends.
Z. w. Hutchins closed his cottage and
returned to Boston Thursday.
Orlando Howard, of Dark Harbor, spent
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. William
Counce.
Mrs. Eugene Redmand and Mrs. Han
over, of New Haven, Conn.,, are visiting
friends here.
Capt. William Veague is at Castine
with the yacht Winawa, having the en-
CINE repaired.
Jesse Potbury and wife have returned
to Washington d. c., after spending the
summer at V. b. Blacks.
Thurston Blake, who has had charge OF
the farm on Holbrook's island, will leave
in few days, having accepted position
as night Waterman in Barre, VT.
Oct g. q
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EAST FRANKLIN.

Miss Marcia Springer, who has been at
Seal Harbor during the summer, has re-
turned home accompanied by Miss Blanche
Mercer. who is visiting her.
The little child of Harry Wentworth
and wife, who seemed to be recovering,
has had a relapse, and is again quite ill.
Mrs. Wentworth's mother, Mrs. J. c.
Springer, is with her, helping care for the
child.
The eastern ministerial association of
the Bucksport district has just closed a
helpful convention at East franklin
Among the ministers present and taking
part in the exercises were District Super
intendent H. Il. Haskell, and Revs. {. S.
Whidden, j K. Hewstt, W. r. Patterson.
j. n. Palmer, r. w. Brown, c. A. Purdy,
Ezra Andrews and c. L. Bromley,
pastor of the entertaining church. Among
the features of especial interest were the
review of the late Chaplain McCabe's
lecture, 1.-THE Bright Side OF Life at Libby
Prison." given by Rev. j. R. Hewitt; the
sermons delivered by Rev. W. X. Patter-
son and Rev. J. N. Palmer, and the lively
discussions.
| Oct. IL r
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MARLBORO.

Oscar Ford has gone TO Caribou to
work.
Mrs. John Wright went to Massachu-
sets last week to join her husband.
George TreadwelI, who has been work
ing in fremont few weeks, came home
Saturday. He has been drawn to serve on
the grand jury.
Amos Thompson and son Walter, of
Waltham, Mass, and Frank Hodgkins,
of Bangor, are spending few days at Ma
hum Hodgkins'.
Mrs. Percy Bragdon, who has spent a
few weeks here with her husband 8
mother, Mrs. Warren Grover, has re-
turned to her home in Pawtucket, RI.
Mrs. William Frazier and little son
Newell, who have spent the summer here
with her parents, s. J. Hodgkins and
wife, left last Thursday for Tacoma,
WASH, where she will join her husband.
OCT. IL. ARE.
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NORTH LAMoINE.

Mrs. Lizzie Saunders is visiting friends
here.
Capt. A. B. Holt and family spent
several days here last week.
Mrs. L. j. Bragdon visited relatives
here last week before returning to Houl-
ton.
Mrs. Bryon Hancock, OF Birch Harbor,
spent several days last week with her
aunt, Mrs. E. F. Young.
Mrs. Jane Grindle has sold her place
to Mr.. Phillips, of Ellsworth Falls. She
Is to live with her brother ct East La
moline.
Miss Utah Marshall, who has spent the
summer with her sister, Mrs. /. N.
Salisbury, jr., will 60 to Ellsworth next
week to be employed.
Mrs. James Hickey and son Preston,
who have spent the past three months
here, recently returned to Boston for y
short stay, after which they will go to
Chicago.
Wednesday of last week Mrs. Z. r.
Young and son Lester, accompanied by
Mrs. Laura Hancock and daughter Flossie,
made short visit at the Baptist eonven
ton in Brewer. They also visited Bangor.
Oct, IL. "
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COUNTY NEWS.
DEDHAM.


Mrs. J. C. Little, Of Amesbury. Mass,
has been visiting her brother, D. 8. Bur
rill.
Mrs. Arie Burrill and daughter Bertha
Of Brewer, are guests of 8. p. WebbeI
and wife.
George Homestead and wife, OF Port
land, and Will Leighton, OF Ellswoxth
are visiting w. W. Black and wife.
G. P. Goodwin and wife are both in fail
ing health. Their son, G. d. Goodwin, Of
Brewer, is spending few days with them
Miss Ethel Rowe, Misc Marcia Burrill
Miss Bernice and Clyde Mclaughlin at
tended the Maine music festival In Ban
gor.
w. r. Burrill, formerly Of this town,
now in business in Ottawa, has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. Arosta Burrill,
and other relatives here.
E. w. Burrill and wife attended the
teachers convention In Ellsworth Oct. /;
also the opening day OF the grange meet
in Ellsworth Oct. s and 8, spending the in
tervening time in Bluehill.
Oct g. r.
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WEST FRANKLIN.

S. s. Clark has built a new motor boat.
Pearl Stratton, Of Hancock, is at Ralph
Bowley's.
John Coombs has position at Macom-
ber's II i'll.
S. $. Scammon was in Bangor Saturday
on business.
Clarence Stratton, wife and little daugh-
ter are at r. II. Williams.
Complaint is being made of potatoes
rotting badly in the ground.
s. s. Scammon loaded car with slaves
at Eastbrook crossing Saturday.
Mr.. Cummings and wife, OF Sullivan,
are visiting at Caleb Bradbury's.
Frank Bragdon raised 226 bushels OF
nice potatoes from less than eleven bushels
planting.
Fred Mckenzie and wife arrived from
Seal Harbor Friday. Saturday he sold his
team to Machias man.
High school began Monday in the new
building, with forty-five pupils-thirty-
eight girls and seven boys.
Elmer Williams, OF Bar Harbor, was in
town yesterday and attended the funeral
of his cousin, G. c. Williams.
Oct. II. CHEER.
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WEST EDEN.

I.ynwood Bradley moved his family to
the Narrows Saturday.
The West Eden Sunday school is pre-
parirg to give harvest concert soon.
ID. G. Hall and wife have gone to Brewer
to attend the Maine State Baptist convent
ion.
Mrs. EVE Young and little son Ralph,
of North Sedgwick, are the guests of Mrs.
Young's sister, Mrs. Ida Mayo.
The pulpit Sunday afternoon was
supplied by Mrs. Bousefeld, q missionary
from China. Her stories OF Chinese life
were exceedingly interesting.
Mrs. o. 0. Hayward and son Carol and
Jesse Hayward, wife and little son recent
ly spent few days with Mrs. Hayward's
daughter, Mrs. Maggie Richardson.
Oct 4. NJ.
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HANCOCK POINT.

Mrs. Hattie Martin is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Alton Parritt, in Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Hale and daughter Katherine have
moved to Ellsworth for the winter.
Miss Mabel Allen, who is employed in
Boston, will visit her mother, Mrs. McFar-
land, this week.
Mrs. Bessie TUFTS has returned home
from Grand Lake Stream, where she spent
few days at Mrs. Maxwell's cottage.
e. II. Colby died Saturday morning
He had been in poor health for some time
but the end came very suddenly. Mr.
Colby was . man much liked and re-
spected by all. He leaves widow.
Oct. ii. n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-10-13

40 AMERICAN has swbscribers at lot
- ~ III post o1lces IN Hancock county.
81 tAe ether papers IN the Cow~ty COM
Aessd % not reach 20 many. THE AMERI-
oAN e not tAs only paper printed -
0asesck county, and has never claimed to
y. ut q e the only paper that can prop
~ts b called a COUNTY paper; oil the
~ sre ~serely local papers. The circwla-
sse1 TIE AMERICAN, barring tho Bar
0areev Records summer list, 70 larger
oesA tAGt u all the other papers printed
- Ha~ccck co~nty.
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". P. Hewins went to Boston, Friday
to spend few days with his family.
Wallace Grindle, of Bluehill, has been
spending the week at Alfred Tracy's.
Percy Moore, of Bluehill, made his par
snts short visit the last of the week.
Mrs Sarah Bunker, OF Franklin, visited
her sister, Mrs. j. S. Coombs, last week.
AIRS George Bunker, Of Franklin, was a
recent guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. c.
lara bee
Irsiag Whitaker and wife went to Bar
Bsrher Saturday to spend a few days al
L. b Bessy's.
The friends OF Miss Leila Cole are
pleased to know of the marked improve
ment an her health.
Mrs Ii. A. Over and daughter, Mrs
Harvey Newman, have returned from 9
visit tie Bots bu bert island.
Mrs Charles Blsnce returned Sunda,
xrana Ashville, where she has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Lydia Smith.
Bedford E. Tracy and wife, of Winter
Hsrbor, opened their hospitable home Il
. party of friends from here Friday even
ing A delicious banquet at 6 o'clocl
was followed by an evening in which
music and cards furnished entertainment
&C. Hutchings and wife, DIR. c. c. Larrabe,
and wife, w. f. Bruce and wife, e. w
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COUNTY NEWS.
PROSPECT HARBoR.

Rlner Farren and wife have . daughter,
born last week
Guy Cole and F. c. Bickford left We'd
Bssday for Berwick.
Misses Vivian and Amanda Young,
~ Corea, have been guests OF Mrs. j. s.
Coombs few days.
Miss Lizzie Cole, who has been with her
cousin, Mrs. WEIGH Moore, a few weeks
has returned to Portland.
Mrs John NJ. Williams entertained Sun
day to celebrate the birthday OF her
daughter, Mrs. Ira Workman. The decor
stioas of autumn leaves, with the flowers
and birthday cake, were very attractive.
Charles Hutchings and wife entertained
an evening party Thursday for their sis
Ter, Mrs. $. l.. Kingsley, of Bar Harbor.
Dainty refreshments were served. pro-
fusieR of nasturtiums, picked from their
own rsnes, made handsome decorations.
The erening passed all too quickly.
Capt Deasy was married Wednesday
evening. Oct. %, to Mrs. Elizabeth Aimee,
of Lancaster. N. H., in the presence of the
family and few intimate friends. The
Dessr residence was made very attractive
with its decorations OF cut flowers and
autpnn leaves. The ceremony was fol-
aowed by dinner. L. B. Deasy and wife,
OF Bar Harber, were present. The bride,
who has pleasing personality, is receiving
q hearty welcome from the captain g
Friends
W. r. Bruce and wife entertained few
frien6s at dinner saturday, followed by
an evening party for Capt. and Mrs.
Deass- The parlors were filled at an early
hour Cards and music furnished enter
fainment ice-cream and cake were
served j. s. Ray with his violin, and
Mrs arrang Whitaker, contributed their
talents and gave great pleasure. Much
regrel ~as expressed that j. Franklin An
theny and wife, of Ashville, were not able
to be present.
Oct e.
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ATLANTIC.

Mrs. Lydia Torrey is again quite ill.
L. Maynard Joyce has moved his family
to Salem, Mass.
Capt. Emery Joyce has returned from
Deer Isle with load Of apples.
A. Z. Smith, who has been quite i'll Of
bilious fever, is slightly improved.
Mrs. j. y. Rutter, who has been visiting
her mother at Fall River, Mass, is home.
Capt. Willard has finished new cot
tage, which he will rent to summer visit
ors.
The Rodman party closed their cottage
Tuesday and returned to their home in
Astoria, N. Y.
Mrs. Martha Stockbridge, who has spent
the summer in Rowley, Mass, returned
home Wednesday.
Oct. 8. 8.
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OAK POINT.

Fred Murch is quite ill.
Emerson LAdd and wife are visiting in
Seal Harbor.
Edgar Gordon has moved into the John
Dolliver house.
Mrs. Grace Rich, Of Beech Hill, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Alma Alley.
Dorothy Grindle is home from Seal
Harbor, where she has been visiting.
Oct. IL. C.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-10-13
HULL's COVE.

There WAS dance in the engine house
Friday evening.
Walter Maddocks, OF East Holden, is at
M. c. Sweets for few weeks.
School begins to-day in the new build
ing, with Miss Monroe and Miss Ireland
% teachers.
Until further notice there viii be SER
vice in the church at s o'clock instead Of
the regular morning and evening service.
Mrs. John Kilbride entertained about
twenty-five friends At her home last Sat-
urdsy evening. The evening was spent
with cards. Delicious Entertainments wers
served, after which several of the young
people sang songs which were greatly
enjoyed.
Oct. 4. ANNE.
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COUNTY NEWS.
~ additional Cbx~sy Nssss sss esAsS ysgss
LAmoINE.

Miss Clar. Hodgkins left Saturday ~
Beverly, Mass, to teach.
Mansel Young spent Sunday with his
parents, Benjamin Young and wife.
HARLAN Harden and family, OF Massa-
chusetts, have rented Capt.0 Isaiah Bow
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-10-13
WEST sroNINGTON.

Miss Gladys Sweetser is home from
Brooklin, where she has been employed.
Mrs. Bessie Horton, is caring for Mrs.
Villa Harrington, who has been quite ill.
Miss Nettie Weed, Of Deer Isle, is with
her sister, Mrs. Harold stinson, for q few
days.
Sumner P. Mills, wife and two children
are visiting Mrs. Mills parents at Farm
ington.
Mrs. Mamie Stinson and daughters
spent few days with her sister at Deer
Isle last week.
George Abbott and . friend from Bos-
ton are here cunning. They are staying
at D. w. Fiheld's.
Oct. 4. NUN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-10-13

Mr.. F. G.. Fritz, Cneonta, N. Y. writes: my
little girl was grestly benefited by taking
Fodey's orno Laxative, and think 1t is the
best re medy for constipation and liver trou
bis" Foley's Orino Laxative is mild, pleas
ant and effective, and cures habitual consti-
1ation- q. A. PARcHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-10-13

Fall colds are quickly cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar, the great throat and lung
remedy. The genuine contains no harmful
drugs. G. A. PAscHER.
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mfniraI.
Know It Well.
Familiar Features Well Known
to Hundreds of Ellsworth

- sAAlAAoH = O0SuNCS VCA AnOWn
to Hundreds of Ellsworth
Citizens.
A familiar burden in every home,
The burden Of ''bad back"
a lame, a weak or an aching back
Tells you OF kidney ills.
Deans Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here is Ellsworth testimony to prove it |:
Mrs John L. Smith, Ellsworth Falls,
nlsvorth, Me-, says: 81 cannot say too
zach in iavor OF Doan's Kidney Pills, as
&hey have been of the greatest benefit to
"a. had trouble from my kidneys for q
eng time, evidenced by dull, heavy
1eAs in the small Of my back. also had
,Aixxy spells and feelings Of distress in my
Asa6. accompanied by an irregularity in
1As passages Of the kidney secretions. ]
uAaay xeaA about Doan's Kidney Pills,
~nn procured box At whitcomb, Haynes
4Ge-s drug store. They freed me of the
AnskacAs right away and regulated the
Nnsssges Of the kidney secretions. I have
elksa the remedy three or four times since
vuaen i Aars noticed that my kidneys
Nssse rot actaag properly, and have never
1ash to gct rslief Dosn's Kidney Pills
- remedy that can be relied upon"
Lar sale BY al dealers. Price so cents.
Hssstsr Milbsrn Co., Buffalo, New York,
mnss sserts ter the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
IN etksr.
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Mrs. Imogene Jordan, OF Hallowell, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs Deda Gray, of Center, assisted at
the post Office last week, making up tine
quarterly records.
Mr.. Treadwell, OF Marlboro, foreman on
the Morrison bungalow at Robbins point,
has been called TO Ellsworth to serve as
juryman.
Mrs. Hannah Heath and niece, Miss
Gladys ODER, have returned to Bangor for
the winter. Mrs Heath's brother, V. J.
Flye, OF Bangor. came to accompany them
home.
Oct. IL. n.
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SEAL COVE.

Miss Marian Sawyer, Of Southwes,
Harbor, is with her grandmother, Mrs. c.
ID. Sawyer.
The rite Of baptism was administered to
two candidates Sunday, Oct. 3, at Seal
and fremont Baptist churches, officiated.
The candidates were Miss Dolliver, OF
Manset, and Roland Carter, of Mt. Desert.
Oct "
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Cleaves and wife, L. P. Cole and wife and
Capt. George W. Allen and wife were the
guests from here.
Oct. II. G.
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BARTLErr's ISLAND.

Elsie Robbins has gone to Somsrvills
to teach.
w. H. Bartlett has returned home to
New York.
Mrs. Mary Robbins and two daughters
have returned homo from Camden.
Nina Robbins, who has employment
in Boston, has been visiting her parents.
Augustus r. Loring has closed his
cottage for the season and returned to
his home at Prides Crossing, Mass.
Oct. 4. l..
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-12

crops, would have. made six tons IN
acre to the dry crops. And that is.
on the whole. more than any dry crop
even in Il good year. ordinarily weighs.
These were his figures. then. He
may have changed them since. but on
the whole the principle remains true
that in the ordinary season in dry
countries. and in the dry seasons in
ordinary countries. there is plenty Of
moisture for crops. if the crops could
be assured OF having the benefit o. it.
The trouble. and the sole trouble. or
dinarily. is that hundreds of tens of
water evaporate from every acre Of
land every year without doing any
good at ALL
Now tampbell did not invent this
idea. lie merely embodied it in
system of agricultural practice. and
preached it. year in and year out.
wrote about it, talked about it and
dinnetl it and its hope into the ears Of
the Respondent west until they heard
and. here and there, believed and
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-12

in practice. When it becomes gener-
al. the boys OF the arid west will
learn it rs they grow up. and will
know no other method: hut it's adop-
ton by men nurt,lred in the practice
of wetter climates calls for more en-
terprise and adaptation to new condi-
tions than many possess. But gradu-
ally the semi-arid lands will be found
in the hands of those selected by the
survival OF the tittest. Dry years
will he times of wedding out. and
hard times for many. But the exodus
of whole populations from those re-
gions is a thing of the past. DRY
farming" will carry successful agri-
culture hundreds of miles west of it's
old limits.
How is it done: Well. suppose vou
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We're saved. That $ every living thing
he did. He became il missionary Of
moisture conservation. He had no
salary: so he got help from railways
and land companies and grain COM
panies-anyone who would buy his
papers and books and furnish money
so that he might teach. lie estab-
lished model farms. lie was put in
the position often of being Il ''capper"
for land men and immigration agents.
Often his system Of farming was mis-
represented by those who claimed
more for it than hapver did. that they
might sell land. For. be it remem-
bered. he had no money and no en-
dowment. But without either. he has
linked his name as firmly with the
prosperity of the semi-aril west as
has Babcock with the dairy. Holden
with the breeding Ut corn, or King
with good roads.
His system is simple to describe,
and requires nothing but untiagging
attention and moderate intelligence