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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Turkey River.

Harvesting is the order of the day in
this neighborhood.
Miss Mary Burr is home for a short
stay.
Mrs. Henry Smith and daughters
Margaret and Doris and son Harold
went to Calmar Wednesday for short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Painton
and the Anton Frana family.
Mrs. Will Cleghorn has received
word that her daughter, Mrs. Clint
Thompson, residing in Kansas, is SER
iously ill with fever.
Mrs. Ernest Kach made flying trip
to Cresco Saturday morning.
Grace and Mildred Bloomenrader
came out from Cresco Saturday for a
visit with their grandpa, John Blaser,
and family. Their parents came Sun
day for visit and Mildred accom-
panied them home that evening and
Grace remained for longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Haberly, of De-
corah, were visiting relatives in this
vicinity Sunday.
Annie Burr visited with Esther Hayes
Sunday.
The Turkey River Scrubs went out
northwest of Cresco Sunday to play
base ball with the Bonair team, and
when they were playing the first half
of the third inning it started to sprinkle
and the Bonair team got scared and
went home.
The Scrubs are going to cross bats
with team from east of Cresco next
Sunday on the home diamond at Cot
trell's Ford.
Misses Freda and Elsie Bergman
called at the Henry Smith and John
Blaser homes Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Burr and daughters Mary
and Laura visited at the John Blaser
home Sunday.
Miss Freda Ratz visited with her
cousin Miss Ida Rutsch Sunday, and
also attended the ball game.
Messrs. Rutherford and Watts passed
through the burg Sunday.
Ira Wheeler and family were among
those that picniced at Cottrell's Ford
Sunday.
Mrs. Will Cleghorn called at the John
Blaser home Monday.
Little John Mintey visited with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Lewis,
from Saturday until Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Blaser called at the Will
Cleghorn home Tuesday afternoon.
John Blaser's young folks and theil
niece, Grace Bloomenrader, called al
the Henry Smith home Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Fred Mintey called at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. jim
Lewis, Tuesday.
A number of the farmers in thi.
neighborhood have finished harvesting
at the present writing.
Miss. Florence Lewis assisted he
sister, Mrs. Mike Slifka, cook fol
threshers Wednesday.
Henry Smith helped Arthur Ruckel
stack, Wednesday.
The dance that was to be held a
Cottrell's Ford on Friday evening, thu
9th, is postponed until later.
SUN BIRD.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Protiyin.

There will be a grand bowery dance
given one mile north of Protivin on
Saturday evening, Aug. 7th. Music
will be furnished by the p B. B. Harp
Orchestra. Ice cream and other re-
freshments will be served. If it rains
that evening, the dance will be given
the Sth. All come.
Charles Wagner of Spillville, was in
town last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Pecinovsky
and Mrs. Frank Moudry arrived home.
last Saturday from Chicago where
they spent week visiting with rela-
tives and friends.
! Company was entertained at the Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Chyle home Sunday.
James Prochaska went to jackson
Junction Monday, with load of eggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Einwalter, of
Fort Atkinson. spent Sunday visiting
at the Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd. Lukes home.
Miss Clara Sauna returned to her
home at Oxford Junction after visiting
some time at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bouska Jr.
The members of the Mud Greek ball
nine were in town last Sunday on their
way to Saude where they crossed bats
with the Saude Cubs.
George Vachta made trip to Spill
vile last Monday.
Mrs. Mary B. Landa spent Sunday
and Monday visiting at the Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Svoboda home near Schley.
Master August Lukes returned from
his visit near Fort Atkinson last Sun
day.
John A. Tucek came over from
Calmar Sunday and spent the day visit
ing under the parental roof.
Charles Tuchek, of Lime Springs.
visited with his parents and with other
relatives and friends here last Sunday.
Miss Edith Mikesh returned home
yesterday from her visit at Fort At
kinson. She was accompanied home
by Miss Bertha Sobolik who will visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ].
Mikesh.
Frank Vachta, Mrs. Vachta and
John Bader went to SpillviHe Wednes-
! day of this week.
James Chalupnik, of California, is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Bouska Sr.
Mrs. Mary Snopek left Tuesday for
"TRIP during which she intends visiting
with relatives and friends at New
Hampton, Mason City and Marley.
James Chyle and brother Charles
went to jackson junction Wednesday.
Most of the farmers are busy stack
ing their oats and barley nowadays.
Robert A. Klimesh autoed to Jack
son Junction Tuesday last.
This vicinity was visited by fine
shower Sunday. The people were glad
to see 1T rain and would have been
more glad if it rained longer, as rain
is needed.
Mrs. I. M. Novak, Louis Novak and
Miss Emma Novak were Cresco shop
pers Wednesday.
Mesd. Mary B. Landa and John Shin
delar went to Cresco, the 4th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Otter Creek.

The weather is fine for harvesting.
but good shower of rain would do
good to everything.
The people in this neighborhood are
busy stacking nowadays.
Rollin Kratz and sister Lydia drove
through our streets Sunday evening.
Frank Wagner and family drove over
to John Svestka's place Sunday morn
ing and spent the day.
Miss Abtie Kostohryz called at the
Frank Sobolik place Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carroll were
Cresco shoppers Tuesday.
Louie Wagner helped his brother
Frank harvest two days.
John Slifka and daughter Louise au-
toed to Protivin Sunday.
Joe Wagner drove through our neigh
borhood Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sobolik drove to
Cresco Monday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
West Vernon.

The hum of the threshing machine is
now heard in this vicinity.
E. M. Eldridge and family of Cresco
spent Tuesday at the Fred Fish home.
Mrs. Jake Malek and family and the
Schneider Young folks were guests at
the Frank Bouska home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lickteig spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lick
teig.
Mrs. Fred Mackenburg and son Geo.
and and daughter Teresa, spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. Glass and
family.
Charles Fish is entertaining cousin
from Cresco this week.
Mrs. Geo. Leibert and sons, Henry
and Edd, spent Sunday at the Peter
Hanson home.
Mrs. F. Glass and daughters Loretta
and Regina and Henry and Lon Han
son and Les. Sebastian, were pleasant
ly entertained at the F. r. Bouska
home Friday evening, Mr.. Bouska
having taken all of the young folks for
pleasant automobile ride.
Will Reinhart and family accompa-
MED by relatives of Cresco enjoyed a
picnic at Vernon Sunday.
Archie Mohs of Davis Corners called
at the Frank Miller home Sunday even
ing.
Jas. Barnes and Joe Burnikle were
pleasant callers at the Glass home
Sunday afternoon.
Fred Hanneman was seen on our
streets Tuesday evening.
Fred Fish and wife and son Charles
spent Sunday with Cresco relatives.
Edna Doherty of Schley is spending
this week with her cousin, Regina
Glass, also with her grandma Barnes.
A large number of young folks very
pleasantly surprised Lou Hanson, Mon
day night, the occasion being his 18th
birthday. The evening was spent in
dancing and other amusements, supper
being served at the usual hour after
which few hours later they all re-
turned to their homes, having spent a
very pleasant evening and wishing Lou.
many more happy birthdays.
Miss Loretta Glass spent Saturday
night With Cresco relatives.
Wilson Deadrick called at the Glass
home Wednesday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Bouska enter
tanned company from Dubuque Friday
evening and Saturday.
Miss Margaret Miller is assisting
Mrs. Fred Hanneman with her house
hold duties this week.
Mr.. Wilson and another gentleman
from Waterloo spent the first of the
week at the Frank Miller home and
are looking up farms in our vicinity.
S. l.. Barnes and wife were callers
at the Joe Burnikel and Glass homes
Wednesday afternoon.
Adolph Peters and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Len Sebastian spent Sunday
evening with Frank Bouska and family
Henry and Lou. Hanson and sister
Ellen entertained number of their
friends Sunday evening.
Mrs. Will Woods and children spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Jones and
family.
Mrs. Booths sister, Mrs. Hayes, who
is visiting her, is on the sick list.
| Alfred Gessel accompanied by his
sister, Cora, attended the party at
Hanson's Monday night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Seeks Release of paunhter.

Pueblo. Colo, Aug. AIRS. R. w.
Lea. of Winona, Mimi, is in Pueblo
working to secure the pardon of her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Walker, from
the penitentiary at Canon City where
she was sentenced for two to four
years for shop-lifting. She and her
husband were caught last Christmas
eve here with large amount of valu-
ables Both were convicted and at
the trial each attempted to take the
burden of blame for stealing the prop
erty.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
LOCKOUT AFFECTS 10000.
Swedish Employers Act in Anticipa.
ton of General Strike Aug. 4.

Stockholm, Aug 3.-The labor cor
fiict in Sweden, which originated in a
dispute over wages in the wooden and
cotton industries, is assuming large
proportions.
In the beginning 10000 men were
locked out and other Industries since
have become involved until the en-
ployers' federation declared lockout
Of the iron foundry hands, numbering
about 10000 men,
This brings the total of the men
locked out to $4,000.
A general strike is scheduled for
tug. 4.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Washington's Plague Spots

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
lara germs. These germs cause chills,
fever and ague, billiousness, jaundice,
lassitude, weakness and general debili-
ty and bring suffering or death to thou
sands yearly. But Electric Bitters new
er fail to destroy them and cure mala-
ria troules. They are the best all
round tonic and cure for malaria ever
used," writes R. M. James, of Louel-
len, S. C. They cure Stomach, Liver
Kidneyeand Blood Troubles and will
prevent Typhoid, Try them, SOC. Guar
anteed by p. A. Clemmer. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
List Your Farms Now.

In response to many requests, l have
decided to handle few Howard county
farms whose owners desire to sell. If
you want to sell, now is the time when
prospects are good and Howard county
farms are in demand. If you want a
quick sale at good price and at a
reasonable commission, list your farms
with me at once. w. F. MILF.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
WRECK CLAIMS TWO MORE.
Fourteen Dead and 11s Injured in the
Collision on Occur d'AIene Line.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 4.-The dead
In Saturdays electric car wreck at
La Crosse, Idaho, now number four.
teen. Miss Frances Golden, of Spo-
kane died at Occur d'Alene and ]. C.
Krause, commercial traveller, also
died here. The list of injured has
reached 49,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Lutheran Church Dedicated.

Draper. S. D., Aug. A Lutheran
church. which was recently completed
fourteen miles north of Draper, has
been dedicated and Rev. Mr.. Steffen,
formerly of st Louis, Mo-, has been
installed as pastor of the new church
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
octoqenarian a Suicide.

Hayward, Wis, Aug. 3.-Christ
Narveson, aged 80, who resided seven
miles from Hayward, committed sui
eide by taking paris green. He leaves
inr
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
THE MAYORS NEXT MOVE.
Barn in city Limits Which He Dee-

Barn III CITY limits Which He Des-
troyed Was Rebuilt During Night.
Mason City, Iowa, Aug. Suits for
$1,000 each against Mayor Kischman
and Chairman Miller, of the fire com
mittee have been brought by M. S.
Keeney, for the destruction of barn
built inside the fire limits. The po
lice. headed by the mayor smashed
the barn at night, while 400 persons
watched. The barn was rebuilt dur
ing the night and it is now the mayors
next move.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Three Fishing Boats Sink.

Stettin, Germany, Aug. 4.-Three
fishing boats have been wrecked near
here in heavy storm. Twelve bod
les have been cast up by the waves
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Paderewski is Honored.

Paris, Aug. 3.-Ignace Paderewski.
the Polish pianist, has been made an
officer of the French Legion of Hon.
or
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23
ARM BROKEN WHILE
DELIVERING A BALL
PECULIAR AND UNFORTUNATE t.
ACCIDENT WNiCA BEFELL
PITCHER JIM lATbROP

\ mos, pyguia. Td w'orInNr
accident happened yesterday after
non az lorcua pus dlriug .lp bail
game hctw,cu ,bc Nuos aud .uc
Elks. m vhi,u p..hr. Ju Latl.op
for the Elks ual na m-'orun. 90
break his a-u
La.hrop wa. 200 Oh. ACT OF pu,u ng
% bali to The batter and while hia
right arm was being extended 90
''o delivery th, bone between the
oluov and thr .louldor was snapped
in tNo. The bone broke with sound
that was heard on rr-. base. rmpir,
Charlie London stepped to hi, side
after seeing the pain ON Ia,h.op's
face and found .ho arm hanging limp
90 his side.
L1throp was assisted 90 th, ear.
the game ha,ng been stopped. and
hr was brought ,1 ur Booths office
where the broken arm WIS sc'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23
HERE'S A BEET TO
BEAT THOSE BEETS
ARDMoRE MAN RAISES SOME
RECORD BREAKERS - SHOULD
HAVE GONE TO ILLINOIS.

Attention wa- called in yesterdays
Ardmoreitc to some fine bee, spcci.
mems that were grown by Mr. j. w.
Jamison and which were included
in the shipmrn, Of Carter county
products that were sent to The
Springfield. Illinois fair
This morning Neya Holt VINO lives
at 322 + street, southwest. mad trans.
ported 10 the Ardmoyoi.c office a
monster beat Of the sugar variety
that cclIpscs IN size and weight the
product of Mr. Jameson The beet
raised bv Mr. Holt is about rs inches
in length and weighs nearly scvc"
pounds. 1t was grown in Ardmorc.
If there are others VINO are able TO
show larger bca:, they are invited
to compete
In this connection II may also be-
mentioned that at the coming three
days fair that will be held October
IL. II and lG, that some valuable
prizes have been secured for product,
of this kind, one of which is a cast
premium for the largest and best
beat that will be shown
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23
.ELKS TROUNCEO
THE BLUES HAND|Ly
BALL GAME AT LoRENA PARK
YESTERDAY WITNESSED BY
SMALLEST CROWD OF SEASON

with seven persons Boz 'hc grand
stand a, lorDua park yesterday az
tcrnoon the Blucs and the E'ks went
six innings In a rather indifferent
game. the final score bctnu e 'o . Zoo
favor Of the autl,rcd bunch uad if
no. been for tho accident go ,ho sixth
inuiut IN which pitcher Iathrop e the
Elks broke his arm. the game NIGH.
have had different ending.
The Blues presented AN almost far
sical line up, evidently thinking to win
easily, but they were disappointed, for
the Elks had their swat sticks with
them and hit Whitungou who o'cu.
pied the mound. at will almost
Little Max Wymorc, formerly with
the Rabbit Foots demonstrated nis
ability TO play with the biz fellows.
getting a good bit 90 left and reaching
FIRST, being retired before hc was
able 10 score
Wilmington and S1'tcrluo were in
the points for the Blues Will, La'h-op
and Poland played tho same positions
for the EIks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23
PERSONALS

Miss Edna Thomas, OF the County
superiniendcnts Office left this morn
ing for Dcnison to visit with friends
and home folks few days.
Chief of Police Buck Garrett went
to Madill this morning on some bus
mess connected with the police de-
partmcnt
w. G. DoWi,t went TO Madill today
to make arrangements for the open.
ing Of his new pool hail at that place.
Miss Joe Mason. daughter of Judge
and Mrs. l. X. Mason is confined to
her bed with an attack OF fever,
which her friends hope will not prove
serious.
Miss Nell Nolan went TO Madill
this morning to visit with friends and
relatives.
Miss Zelda Hill, graduate Of the
Ardmorc high school and a daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hill left this
morning for Sasakwa In the SCmln.
ole county whore she has accepted /
position as teacher In the public
schools there.
Mrs. Geo. II. webb has been quite
sick az her home on the south side
for the past few days
Mr. and Mrs. John George are back
from a visit to MIR, George parents
at Bennington.
Mrs. Lloyd Hanway is i1 check his
week visiting with her parents and
relatives.
County Attorney James II. Ma'hers
Is back from Guthrie where be- has
been on Official business.
County Commissioners Sciyally and
Speake went to Guthrie and Oklahoma
City yesterday on business matters.
j, G. Buchanan. the newly chosen
manager OF Hargrovc college togc,h
or with his family have arrived r
hrdmoro TO mako this their home
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23
WILL BE PICTURE
SHOW ROW NOW
SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET
is GETTING MOVING PICTURE
HAeiTT.

The south side of Main street
between \ and u streets will soon
be known Il, Picture SHOW Row,
there being three Of tnesc thoatms
In operation there. or will be- in a
day or Two. each Of them adjoining
one another
If competition is the life Of trade.
as it is claimed, there should be
something doing In this line. The
three theaters are owned by Mr.
Bickel OF the Theatorium, Mrs. Eos,
ter Of the La Pictorial and Mr. Keel
who has not yet announced name
for his place
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23
THOUGHT THE CUTOFF
MAN HAD BEEN THERE
RESIDENTS IN SOUTHWEST PART
OF CITY WERE WITHOUT WA.
TER TO-DAY.

Hello, is this 1852"
Yes"
This the Mayors Office
Yes"
MIR Dawson thcre?'
40 he'll be- here AT three o'clock.
Hen attend TO your case"
That is the firtyfirst call we have
had today Just ahou, that one thing"
said Uncle George Henry Bruce.
as he tnrncd in his chair and greet.
ed reporter
What the trouble" asked the
visitor
"Wcu, tho people ont in the south
west part of the city think the
city lake has gone cry. suppose,
from 'he way they have been calling
MS 90 find out Why they have no
water today hut the fact ar the mat
tor if uoro arc some leaks go The
mains 'ba, lead to .ho. part Of th.
,..N mI tla wa,.r ua u,..#slrN.
t9 '. Ha' o0 va". m. repairs a.
h.."a mtIe a. na. uf . aau
understand. r.u uu" Ia. ... .h.
wish n.~ on .u1 uu
AND ". n.". ,.
.hm.a
Resident. ar Nh. s.r... nr d..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23

The Cowboy Rand, led by William
Sweeney win furui. D music for Buf
fa'o Bilrs wild West and pawuco
Bills Fdr East exhibition when Il Wis.
i,s this city These men are not alone
skiliul musicians but they are expert
horscmcu, and discourse music from
the saddle. With stirring battle
scenes. exhibitions Of dariug horse.
manship, cowboy sports martial
drills and military manocuyres. Col
VIM. +. Codys exhibition OFFER au eu-
tertainmcnt quite out OF the ordinary
IN all particulars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23
LADIES WILL SEE
WRESTLING MATCH
FRANK NELSON WILL REFEREE
BOUT BETWEEN MONTOyR
AND EDDIE O'coNNoR A. RI.,r.

Tomorrow evening lt .bp Skating
ruk Nrluo.e folk Vuo follow .Hy
lo>rr- and mat artists or. r.n
10 .,c something worth while. when
chief Nou.mr and Orouu. ru obi.
% wrestling h.ut for the champion.
.li m.dI,,vu-l. Nldmu, la. u.e
ed q good deal ot This Kind of sport
nut t1" event for TOMORROW might
promises to Dee cuo that win .t
the seating capacity of the bal.
An added interest will be- l,u. to
the affair from the fact that Mr.
Fraok nelson OF this city mas rrcu
chosen To referee the bout NJ Ncl
son. 1t happens. knows Nontour qut,
well and was raised within q short
distncc from the big wrestler boz
Canada. Montour being Canadian
indian.
Nostour is wonder ON The ml.
and weighs in NJ lGi pouuos ~,
thcroahouts. aud letter from him
this morning says that hc is iu nuu
condition aud fools uo il effects from
hi. boItla,t night at Dclmar Gar.
den az Oklahoma city.
Eddie OCDnnor is AN c1stcrupr and
has no. met the Indian before. it IS
said. ht has said tha, he viii put
his uppoucut To the ground twice
within VA hour. a thing which Mon.
tour claims hc cannot do. O'Connor
is IN the heavyweight class almost.
topping Montour In weight by owe.
so pounds. weighing l97 pounds.
OConnor arrived in the city this
aftcrnool and may be seen at the
rink In % workout. If somc one can
be found who can warm him up a
bit.
Special provision will be- made for
The ladies who wish to attend and
the promoters OF the affair assure all
that nothing but the clcanest kind OF
sport will be seen. Already o mum.
her Of ladies have signfcd their
intention Of witnessing the bout
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23
Serve Chicken Dinner.

Tho ladies aid society OF the Chris
tian church will serve chicken din
nor on Saturday at the old Walter
Dean jcwclry store on Main street.
Dinner from 1880 uu'l - cents.
22.3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23
Civil Service Examination.

An examination for the position Of
Clerk-Carrler viii be held in this
city on October Z 1909.
For application blanks, and for
full information relative to the eX-
qualifications, duties, Sala'
rles, etc, address Secretary Board
of Civil Service Examiners, Pot
Office, Cliy
G. J. SANDIIN,
Local Secretary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-23
When VIII the Railroad Gomez

When VIII the Railroad Come?
Probably the most interesting
question to tho people Of Cornish is.
when will the railroad come?
who can answer. Time alon" will
ten the date of the advent of a
gailroad in Cornish.
We can only Judge by the circum.
stances. which appear most favorable
indeed, it appears inevitable, that
when railroad building begins again
in Oklahoma that the line from Ard.
more to Waurika viii De one of the
first extensions to be- made
why II happened that the railroad
was not bulldcd several years ago
when the construction company went
so far as to grade the road within
a few miles of u.s. Is a puzz'c
some say Ardmore bought f. on.
others say not, and Ardmorc people
deny most cmphatically
BE that as # may. Ardmorc could
not always do IT, Her business men.
or a portion W them al least, VII
do well TO escape the bankrupt law
unless there comes great change.
Crop failures coupled with a pre-
mature growth under the burden on
paved streets and other improve.
men's ont OF place with her growth
excessive and depressing taxation for
and ability TO do these things in a
perfectly cityfied way
Other towns have apparently died
and have rallied again. Ardmorc may.
and A-dmore may not
Certainly she Is convinced that II
/ is impossible to ever regain her
/ former commercial prestige like she
( first got II. namely, by controlling
a tremendous big trade territory
Other towns have sprung mp an,
sapped the life out of Ardmorc5
once big trade territory, and her
business men outside of, perhaps her
banks, are losing money, or NJ 'oast
are not making any money. These
are facts which the ArdmOrc bust.
ncss men themselves admit.
Now how Is Ardmorc going TO
Il prevent disaster TO her property
holders, merchants and other bust.
/ ness men? Does II not look piausinlc
that she would make desperate
pull for enterprises which would
make her self-sustaning, independent
OF agricultural interests? And how
IS she 20 do this without more far.
tories and more railroads"
Ardmoro may not have been re-
sponsiblc for the railroad not build
ing. but to say the least of It. she
has not been at all enthusiastic I'm
the encouragement of the building OF
railroad west.
f. may be that sac will becom,
cor orr.nced sooner or later, that her
very life depends upon moro ran
roads, and that she will become ac
tive In helping 10 secure the build
ing OF the line to WauriNa The pco
PIE Of Cornish really hope for Ard
mpre's recovery, as We can lose moth
ing from II.