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Evening star., 1909-06-27
"TAPs" FOR CAPT. CULVER.
Burial With Military Honors at
Arlington This Morning.

The remains of Capt. Abraham E. Gull
yer of the navy. who died in Baltimore
last Wednesday. were laid at rest in the
Arlington National cemetery yesterday
with the usual military honohs. Friends
of the family assembled at the resi-
dence of Mrs. c. A. Spalding, sister
Of Capt. Culver. at 1908 Rhode Island
avenue, at 10 o'clock, and accompanied
the remains to the cemetery. The funeral
party was escorted by two companies of
marines and one company Of bluejackets,
with the United States Marine Band at
their head. Capt Walter Mclean, U. S.
N, commanded the escort. and Lieut. ].
B. Gilmer, U. s. N, was his aid.
Religious services were conducted at the
grave by Chaplain Henry H. Clark of
the United States Naval Academy. At
their conclusion squad Of marines fired
three volleys Of musketry over the grave
and bugler sounded taps"
The honorary pallbearers were Capt.
Charles E. Vreeland, Capt. H. T. Mayo,
Capt. r. T. Mulligan, Commander II. P.
Norton, Commander v. o. Chase, Com
mander A G. Winterhalter. Medical Di-
rector w. A. McClurg. retired, and Med
ical Director D. n. Bertolette. all of the
navy.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
ANNUAL RIVER EXCURSION.
Parker, Bridget & Co.'s Employees
Outing Tuesday Evening.

The members of the Parker, Bridget
& Company Employees Benefit and Relief
Association will have their annual river
excursion next Tuesday evening. The
steamer jamestown has been chartered
and the excursion promises to be the most
pleasant and successful yet conducted.
The boat will leave at o'clock sharp and
the moonlight trip on the Potomac will
cover about eighty miles.
This association was formed to indem-
Nifty the members against illness, and, in
addition to the nominal dues charged, the
proceeds of the annual excursion are
devoted to the purpose. Tickets can be
secured from the members of the as
sociation and at the Parker-B Bridget store
Evening star., 1909-06-27
RAILROADS,
Chesapeake Beach Rv.

Effective May %. 1909.
Subject to change without notice.
WEEK DAYS
Going. leave District Line 9:25. IL 100 am,
2:30, $40. TAB and 945 pm.
Returning leave the Beach 6:35 am, 40.
200. 600. 500 and 1000 pm.
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
Going. 9:25 and 11:oO am. 80 400, 7:45
and 9:45 pm.
Returning 700 am, 1o:45 2:lO 600 500
and 1000 pm.
PAUL Y. WATERS.
je24tf2o General Manager.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Southern Railway.

N.B.-Followfng schedule figures published only
as Information. and are not guaranteed.
For Atlanta. Birmingham. Mobile. New Orleans
Asheville, Chattanooga. Memphis. 900 am. and
10:45 I'm. daily.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Brming-
ham. New Orleans. 1910 pm. daily
For Knoxville. Chattanooga Memphis 4:1o
a. m. daily tsleeper open after 10 p.m).
For Atlanta, Birmingham. Columbia Charles
ton, Augusta. Aiken Savannah, Jacksonville and
Florida points, 4:10 pm. daily.
Tourist cars for California. tn-weekly; 4:10
p m. Monday. Wednesday, Friday.
Local for Harrisonburg 500 am daily; 4:15
p m. week days: for Danvile. 7:3O am daily.
and for Charlottesville, 7:30 am. and 455 D IN.
daily. Frequent trains to and from Bluemont
l.. S. BROWN, General Agent
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Schooner Matchless Remodeled.

The schooner Matchless, the only SILL
ing vessel left IN the United States coast
and geodetic survey service, is at Balti-
more for a general overhauling and to
have radical changes made in her con-
struction.
When the vessel was built about
twenty years ago. she was made a CEN
terboard carrying vessel. With this ap-
piiance she has been navigating the At
lantic as we'll as the waters of Chesa-
peake bay.
Now she is to be modernized and the
centerboard we'll IS to be removed and
replaced with a keel. The keel will have
to be OF heavy metal, in order to make
the vessel stand UP under the heavy
press of her sails and to Aeep her from
capsizing.
The Matchless has been taken to Skin
ners' shipyard. where the work is to be
done.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
DELAWARE AND vlRGINIA
RAILWAY co.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NAY Il.
Steamers leave Washington every Monfar.
Wednesday and Saturday at pm. for river
landings and Baltimore. arriving at Baltimore
early Monday. Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Returning, leave Baltimore Pier No. 3. Light St.
Monday Wednesday and Saturday at pm.
arriving in Washington early Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday mornings. All river freight must
be prepaid Passenger accommoda tions strictly
hrst-class. Electrically lighted and cuisine per-
feet.
STEPHENSON & Bro Agents.
Telephone Main 745. 7th St. Wharf.
my14-tf2o
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Ice Coming From Maine,

The big -masted schooner Elisha
Atkins, with about 1000 tons of ice from
the Maine Ice fields aboard, sailed several
days ago for this city. Her arrival here
is looked for the latter part Of this week.
The schooner Clifford. which sailed from
the Kennebec about ten days ago for this
One of the Taylor feet of tugboats is
cruising off the capes on the lookout for
her.
The schooner Edwin r. Hunt and the
Lucinda Sutton are both looked for at the
capes at any time and will be brought to
their discharging piers by tugs as soon
as they come within sight off the Chesa-
peake.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Lawrence Boyer, fourteen years of age,
while In front of his home. 496 c street
southwest yesterday was attacked by a
dog and bitten on his left leg. DR.. Mil
lard Thompson. ass Maryland avenue
southwest dressed the wound. and the
dog was turned over to Poundmaster Elm
stein to be asphyxiated. The animal be-
longed to George Ball of 4O5 Aiken court.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Terminal Taxicab Election.

The recent annual election of the Ter
minal Taxicab Company resulted as fol-
lows: II. Cornell Wilson, president: G.
Thomas Dunlop. vice president; John
Herbert Corning. treasurer; John j. Boo
bar, secretary; ]. Tickling, general man
ager: James A. Cahill, chairman of the
executive committee; Isaac Cans. chair
man of the finance committee; Max
Fischer and r. G. Wilson.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
TO FILL NEW POSITION.
E. P. Brooke Recommended to Be As
sistant Engineer to Surveyor.

Numerous promotions in the office OF
the district surveyor are to take effect
July 1. Surveyor w. c. Hazen has made
the following recommendations:
"E. P. Brooke, computer, at 81 200. to
be assistant engineer. at s1,500, new
position created by the appropriation bill
for the District Of Columbia for the COM
ing fiscal year.
j. E. Ballenger. transitman, at $4 per
diem, to be computer, at $1,000. vice
Brooke.
IN. ]. Hale. inspector, at 1919 per an
mum, to be transitman, at 81 per diem,
vice Ballenger.
Il G. Bouscaren, craftsman, at $780,
to be inspector, at 1915. vice Hale.
-. V. Birch, rodman, at $S25. to be
craftsman. at $500, vice Bouscaren.
u. ]. Hurley. jr., chairman. at s7OO
to be rodman, at sS25. vice Birch
j. A. Jarboe, clerk, at 1915, to be chain
man, at 500, vice Hurley.
Fl. c. Lyman, chairman, at $3.50, to be
clerk, at 1915, vice Jarboe.
&c. A. Christiana. chairman. at $50
per diem. to be chairman, at $500, vice
Lyman"
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Potomac Lighthouses Visited.

The lighthouse engineers steamer Jes
samine. in port here about the middle o.
last week, on her way down river, stop
ped at all the light stations from Jone.
point to the mouth of the Potomac ant
at each made such repairs as were nee
essary to keep them in good working or
der.
The Jessamine has to attend all the re
pair work to lighthouse and lighthouse
property in the district and is kept very
busy. This is her first visit to the Poto
mac in about Year.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Keep Posted
During Your
Summer Vacation

" you want The Evening and
Sunday Star to follow you order
direct from the office before you
90 away. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired
by giving the old as well as the
new address. The price Of THE
STAR by mall daily and Sunday
Is so cents per month. payable In
advance.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
OVERHEAD WIRES REMOVED.
Postal Telegraph Manager Reports
To the Commissioners.

The removal of a long line of over
head wires and poles has been reported
to the District Commissioners by F. B.
Travis, manager of the Postal Telegraph
Gable Company here
Il beg to advise that the Postal Tee-
graph-Cable Company has taken down
it's overhead trunk line between 10Th and
T streets northwest and a point on Wood
ley Lane road, three sections beyond Con-
necticut avenue" says the letter '"rhir-
ty-nine poles and ten guy poles, which
ley Lone road, were taken down, also
about 10000 feet of No. 9 copper WIRE
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Schooner ]. r. P. Moore Sold.

The two-masted bay schooner John R.
p. Moore has been sold by Charles w.
CuIlon OF Baltimore to Samuel H and
Granville r. Bacon. The bill of sale
was recorded in the Baltimore custom
house last week.
The Moore Is a freighter between bay
points, carrying lumber and other car
goes. She comes frequently to Wash
ington with lumber from the James and
Rappahannock rivers.
Her new owners will have her over
hauled and put in thorough order and
will continue her In service on Chesa-
peake bay and tributaries.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Mrs. German Receivers.

Mrs. Arthur P. German is rapidly re-
covering from the effects of an operation
she had to undergo last Wednesday for a
minor ailment, and 1t is expected that
she will be able to go out for a drive
within the next few days. The operation
was performed at her home by DR.. ]. NJ.
r. Finney of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Columbia Commandery Plans Trip.

The trfennial conclave committee, Co
lumbia Commandery, knights Templar
will give an excursion on the steamer
jamestown Thursday evening.
The steamer will leave it's dock at the
foot of Tth street at pm. Entertain
ment has been provided by Charles A
Stewart, chairman of the committee
The hurrican dec. of the steamer will
be turned into a vaudeville theater In
addition to va udevlle, unusual features
will be provided.
There will be dancing on the main deck
and special program provided by Win
A Haley. Through the courtesy of r. p.
Andrews, souvenirs will be presented to
each lady.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Want Southern Man for Mission.

The unusual incident of prominent COL
ored men trying to have a southern
white man appointed minister to China
was presented at the White House yester-
day. The callers We're DR.. James E.
Shepard Of the National Religious Train
ing School at Durham. n. c.. and Dr. j.
Elmer Dellinger Of Greensboro. They did
not wish to give the name OF the man
they are urging for the place, but they
told the President that he stood high in
the south and was eminently fitted for
the position.
The President said that he wants one
OF the best men he can find for minister
to China and intends to keep looking
around until he gets that sort Of man.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
YACHT LOUISE K. LOOTED.
Dynamos, Boat Trimmings, Fish
ing Tackle, Etc, Stolen.

Thieves last night boarded the yacht
Louise K, owned by S. j. kubel, 1000
East Capitol street, which was moored
at the seawall foot of 10th street south
west. They broke into locker and
stole two dynamos, valued at S12O; brass
steering wheel and connections, valued
at $40; compass. valued at SS; whistle,
valued at SIS; search light, valued at $75;
lamp, valued at SIS: three life preservers,
enameled dishes. fishing rods and tackle,
valued at SIS
The robbery was reported to the police
of the second precinct today and a
description of the stolen goods was sent
throughout the District. The police are
endeavoring to locate the thieves.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Knife Flashes; Arrests Made.

Nailor alley was the scene Of a lively
encounter during which a long knife was
flashed last night. Sergt. Sanford and Po-
licemen McQuade and Emanuel arrived
about the time the knife made it's ap-
pearance and the trio engaged in the al
tercation were escorted to the second pre-
cnct station. Charles Johnson, colored
has charges of assault and carrying a
concealed weapon against him; James
Johnson a charge of assault and Sue
Barnes charge of disorderly conduct.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
SeabOard Air T line Dv.

TICKET OFFICE. 14ls " Y. AVE
NOTICE.-Following schedule not guaranteed.
9:05 An. DAILY FLORIDA Fast Mall
Through coaches and Pullman sleepers to Savan-
nah and Jacksonville Through sleepers Wash
fngton to Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining cars.
7:20 Pm. DAILY-"Year Round Limited
Coaches and Pullman to Savannah. Jacksonville
and Tampa. Also Atlanta. Birmingham and
Memphis. Dining cars.
g. q. PHILLIPS. District Passenger Agent.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
To Aid Colored Social Settlement

To Aid Colored Social Settlement.
The new colored social settlement build
Ing at 11S M street southwest Is now
open to visitors. BY the 1st Of September
its line of work will begin in full. Fri
day evening a musical was given at the
Settlement House by the children of the
neighborhood. under the direction of Miss
8. e. Jackson. The proceeds are to be
given to the settlement.
Evening star., 1909-06-27

Benjamin Jones. twelve-year-old col
ored boy, was treated at the Casualty
Hospital yesterday for painful cut over
his right eye. having sustained the in
jury by being knocked down by a wagon
while at 1st street and Garfield avenue.
He was able to go to the home of his
parents. Al Garfield avenue, after he had
received surgical treatment.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
$S6.75 Seattle, Washington, and Re-

turn Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition.
Tickets on sale at Baltimore and Ohio
ticket Offices until September %, valid for
return until October 81. Woman's suf-
frage convention, July 1 to Z. Epworth
League convention, July to II. Sover-
eign Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F.. September
20 to 25.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Boston Tour by Sea. "

Merchants and Miners Trans. co. L.
day Personally Conducted Tour to Old
Point. Providence Boston. White Noun
tains and New Castle will leave Baltf-
more July % 5000 including necessary
expenses Grand vacation trip by sea.
Send for itinerary. w. P. Turner, z. 1.
NJ. Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1909-06-27

The alleged theft of crate containing
seventy-six quarts of blackberries was
reported to the police last evening by
Edward F. Hall. The crate. the grocer
reported, was taken from in front of his
store, at Sd and streets northeast.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Pure. Clean Homemade milk"

Bread-made under conditions that make
for cleanliness and purity. Every In
gredient is thoroughly tested and ana
lived to insure the bes; results. Deiv
cred direct, &c loaf. Crisp Homemade
Pies noc Holmes Bakery, 1st and p
SITS Phones Linen. 1440 and 1441.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Chesapeake&Ohio Railway

NOTE.-Published only information. and not
guaranteed.
400 P.M.-C. & o. LIMITED. daiy-Fast resti-
hule train. Pullman s!eepers to Louisville,
Cincinnati. Indanapois. Chicago and ST
Louis. Connection for Virginia Hot Springs.
Pullman cars Louisville to Nashville Mem
phis and New Orleans. Dining cars. la
carte service.
11:10 PM.-F- F. V. LIMITED. daily-Pullman
sleepers to Cincinnati. Lexington and Louis
Vile daily and Virginia Hot Springs week
days. Dining Car. la carte service. Pull
man sleeDers Cincinnati to Chicago and ST.
Louis and Louisville to Memphis. Nashville
and New Orleans.
Chesapeake and Ohio Offices at 513 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. 1889 + street and Union
station. Telephone Main 1066 or 2206 for tickets,
baggage checks. reservations and taxicabs.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
$3.50 st. Paul and Return,

Baltimore & Ohio r. r. to
International convention Christian En-
deavor. Tickets on sale July 3. 4, 8. valid
Tor return until July 31.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Charles w. Chamberlain's Funeral.

The funeral of Charles w. Chamber
lain will take place from the residence of
his sister, Mrs. Josephine Thompson, 7O6
L street, at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery
Mr.. Chamberlain was sixty-eight years of
age and had resided in the District a
long time.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
STEAMSHIPS.
OCEAN TRAVEL.

SgANIlNAvIAN : AMERICAN LIN
Norway. Sweden and Denmark
c. F. Tetscn. June II United States July =:
Hellig Olav. =. June - Hcilig olay. ..... Aug !.
Oscar III ..-.... July > Oscar II.....-AuE. ~
All Steamers Equipped With Wireless.
First cabin. S15 upward; second cabin. So 20
A. f. JOHNSON & CO. l Broadway. New York
Or TO Local Agents.
ip2I-Su14t
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Personal Mention.

Mr.. William H. Donahue OF the War
left yesterday to spend a
month at his home in Gladstone, Mich.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
LOCAL MENTION.
Caverly's Plumbing. 1881 g NV.
Altamont Spring Water.

In highest class of table waters and en-
tirely above criticism.-W. T. Mason,
Chemist, Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute.
Evening star., 1909-06-27

Lot estate guaranteed $4.0O below price.
Ruud and Superior Water Heaters.
1904 G. c. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 18th.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
CITY ITEMS.
This Sweltering Weather Can Be

Co.'s Perfection Ginger Ale. Cooling,
delicious, healthful. At groceers' or phone
Arlington Bottling Co.. West 81. je26-5d
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Baltimore and Ohio r. r.

DalU1TIlOT@ aTlG 0DnlO Ro Re
LEAVE NEW UNION STATION,
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HOUR
NEW TERMINAL. 23D STREET. NEW YORK.
100 a M. Diner. Pullman Parlor.
1000 I'm. Observation Parlor 5hour Train.
$500 am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
I'll 90 a. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
Il 90 pm. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
90 pm. Royal Limited All Pullman, hr.
400 pm. Coaches 10 Philadelphia.
800 pm. Diner and Pullman Parlor.
800 pm. Coaches to New York.
s12.15 MT. Sleepers to New York.
1852 am. Sleepers to Pha. and New York.
ATLANTIC CITY. 100. 900. f11.o0 am.
TO BALTIMORE.
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
(Week days. TOO am. to II 90 p.n.)
1852. t5.O0, 1880, 100. '7.20. $500. $50.
300 1880. 1000. .11.OO am. 80 90 noon.
t12o5 LOO. s1;I5, 700. 800 1920. $3.50.
TOO. 1900 300. 1000. '1O.35. I'll 80. 'l215
night
CHICAGO. s1.27. $3.50 pm.
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS and LOUISVILLE.
PITTSBURG, '8.1O am. '1.27. '9.10 pm.
CLEVELAND. %. 10 pm.
COLUMBUS, IS 80 pm.
WINCHESTER, 10. 10 am. t. .o5. $500 pm.
FREDERICK. ts.2o. 1910. 1918 am. $50.
HAsERsrSWS $40 am. $500 pm.
1870. So 80, $3.50 and 1000 pm.
'Daily. Except Sunday. sSunday only.
TELEPHONES at all OF the following ticket
Offices: 1417 G ST. NV. Main 1891: 6l9 Penn
Ticket Once. Main 1880 Information Bureau.
Main 1890.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Choice New Potatoes. 35c PIX.

Gosmans Ginger Ale, Sc: 2oc Honey Boy
Cakes, 10c; Grape Juice, 19c; Candy, 1Oc;
25c Milk Chocolate, tic. 18th and G ne.
and J. Z. d. Pyles' other stores. je25-4t
Evening star., 1909-06-27

Ellis Spear a Doctor of Laws.
Gen Ellis Spear, class of IS, Bowdoin
College, had the honorary degree of doc
tor of laws conferred upon him at the
1O4th commencement of the college last
Thursday.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
All the Spring Sea Food

speciaites are being served daily at Har-
vey's as only Harvey's can prepare them
Soft crabs, deviled crabs and broiled live
Holsters al their best. Special noon lunch
bill served daily myoltojy1
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Conducted Tour to Boston and Port

CuHuuCleu TOUT 90 buStUu ana FOrt-
land by sea from Baltimore July 16, Wis
iting Old Point. Norfolk, Providence,
Boston, Portland, Old Orchard Beach,
Nantasket Beach. etc. Ten-day tour. $4S,
including all expenses. Theo H Diener
6, Co., 217 E. Baltimore St, Baltimore
Other tours July 80. August Is. Sept g.
je24-5t
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Guides Superb beauties"

triumph in rose cultivation. Magnifi-
cent in color, sweet in fragrance. 1214 F.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-27

Dressed Boards, Good, e Cts. a Ft.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9TH and n. Y ave.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-27

Dressed Boards, No. 2, 1A Cts. Ft.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th and n. Y. ave.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-27

Clear Beaded Ceiling, S1.75 Per 100
#. Frank Libbey & Co. 9th and y. Y. av
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-27

Most Beautiful Floral Designs
Moderately priced. Shaffer, 14th & Eye
-Adyt.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
$55.15 Denver and Return.

Baltimore and Ohio r. R.
National Educational Association con-
vention. Tickets on sale June 30 to July
), returning until September 1.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-27
Bargain Gas Ranges

Gasoline, lac gal. Moran, 1t44 Pa. ave
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-06
RISE AND FALL OF
THE WAIST LINE.


Time was when woman had waist
line, and that was all there was about
it. There was fixity and purpose tc
her equator and there was no thought
Of it's gallivanting up and down her
major axis like a ring on fakir's
cane at country fair. There was no
noy-y t-and-now-you-dont bust
ness at all. If woman was dressed
for company there was general
scheme about her clothes that indi-
Gated very plainly where the zero line
in latitude lay.
If you surprised her in the morning
hours robed in her Mother Hubbard
and minus her waist line she was as
much embarrassed as If she had mis-
laid her switch or had been caught
without her false teeth.
In those good old days the feminine
form was disguised with hoop skirts
and later by hustle that took IS
much room to turn in as hook and
ladder truck But there was no trif-
ling with the waist line.
But, after the dressmakers had Jug
gled with lovely woman's outlines by
increasing the diameter and making
her first the center Of a circle and
then the focus of an eclipse, the happy
idea occurred to Worth or Paquin
that, by scooting the waist line up and
down, another startling effect could
be produced.
Therefore the mid-circumference
was hoisted up under the wearer's
arms until it nearly lifted her off her
feet, and Just now has been dropped
to her knees where it bangles like
the ring about tight wire performer.
But the edict has now gone forth
that the waist line is to be slipped
back into place, and it won't be very
long, tits said, until woman can
stoop to pick up a pin without crack
ing all the varnish off $40 gown, and
crinkling it up like an elbow of a
stovepipe Ottawa Republic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-06
SIGN OF THE FUTURE.

Estherville Enterprise: There is
not a happier man on earth than a
prosperous farmer. Here where sea
sons are favorable, where the soil is
the best and most productive and
where irrigation is not necessary is a
little paradise. Few living in this
beautiful state realize the great future
that awaits Iowa. Think Of the re-
markable growth in the last twenty
years, and then gain an insight into
the great future. The next twenty
years will see Iowa farms cut up in
small tracts and farmed as farms
should be farmed. Now enough goes
to waste on Iowa farms every year
to feed multitudes OF people. When
farming is reduced to a science and
the farms are well stocked, then the
farms will bring wonderful interest
on investment. Dairying is the saliva
ton Of the Iowa farmer.
In few years many of our citizens
who are now going to other states
will cast longing and lingering glances
back to their dear old home, and they
will wonder why they left such mag
nificent state.
The present day prosperity of the
thrifty Iowa farmer is but sign of
the future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-06
BOOKS GOV. JOHNSON
READ In HIS BOYHOOp.

s5s ~ s-$-r-1-e ~ 90 II
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 3.-There has
been made public at the state capitol
a letter written by the late Governor
John A. johnson to young man liv-
ing in northern Minnesota in response
to an inquiry as to what books had in
fuenced the governors career The
letter Is thoroughly characteristic of
the man who began life as a drug
clerk and ended it as governor of Min
nesota.
1t follows in full:
"Daar Sir: have your letter, and
as am just leaving for another tour,
will try to answer it, although the an
swer must of necessity be brief AS
TO books which Influenced my life
when boy started to do some read
ing, that is, of such books as gener-
ally come to boys of the age / was.
"A benefactor friend started me on
a course of reading, introducing as the
first work Prescott's Conquest of
Mexico The book in itself influenced
me only to the extent of encouraging
me along the line of better literature.
This was followed by 'IYanhoe,' and