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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30

The Cumberland Telephone Co.
has installed an exchange at Fer
riday with some twenty-odd SUBJ
scribers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Notice to Creditors.

ALL PERSONS holding claims against
the Estate of Joseph Inge, deceased. are
requested to file same with the under
signed Immediately.
, TULLlS 4 REEVES, Attorneys.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30

Wonder if the grand jury is going
to hit the old town twice in the
same place.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30

1t takes brave man to smile
when equity and justice are bonn
harding his weakness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Do Your
Hens Lay

all the time or only occasionally?
To make money you must get q
steady production Of eggs month in
and month out. Hens that are idle
every now and then are not money
makers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
ADVERIlsfl EIIEls.

Remaining in the St. Joseph Post
Office for week ending April "a
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
Caustic illusions.

The Natchez Evening Record thus
refers to the doings of the recent
Grand Jury of Adams county:
Remarkable! Natchez has suf-
fered an exodus without a labor
agent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
NOTICE.
Isstiag stsekhsldefs Daak d s. b.
seph Iuesday, nsy tn.

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stockhold.
ers OF the Bank Of st. Joseph win Be
Is., on TUESDAY the iitS day Of nxY. ~.
st 10 o'clock A: M, for the election OF hoard
OF Directors for the ensuing year, and for the
Transaction OF such other business O. -Bay
) is. ROD1iU0E3. c.shsss.
6r. JossPn, La, April eth, Ice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30

800. ooo lsel reugb cypress = yssd
~ pfeoI Sallneo1. 49, g yses
g. - III 81 ef;sssda 80
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
.,HaAs
ROUP CURE

is of vital Importance to every poultry
raiser; Roup in your chicken-yard means
goodbye to profits. Don't risk losing
your birds. Keep a package of genuine
Pratts Roup Cure constantly on hand.
A Pc package bought to-day will save
you many fine bird.
Get Pratts Poultry Regulator and Pratts
Roup Cure Of yeur dssles and ask
him for copy OF Pratts New Poultry
Book. It's free. II he doesn't carry
genuine Pratts, write rs at once.
n.~uznno@EA Department 9
H8WAES PhiladeIphia, Pa
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30
JUDICIAL ADvRRTIsENENT.
&uxva9 AND sAlk.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Tepsas
10th District Court.
BLUM & HYMAN
VS.. No. ssss
MARTIN JACOBY.

PUBLIC NOTICE IL hereby given
that by virtue Of writ Of Seizure ana
Sale to me directed by the above named
Honorable Court 10 the above stylS
matter, / will on
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-30

JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
ST.. JOSEPH. La, March Q. 1909.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
MRS. kSTOR SEEKS DIVORCE
Allegations of Millionsire's Wife Are
Shrouded by Mystery.

Allegations Of Mill,onare's Wife Are
Shrouded by Mystery.
New York. oct FIT was learned
that on Oct. is. the day after Mrs.
John J. Astor arrived here from Eu-
rope. Supreme Court Justice Mills ap-
pointed Charles II. Young referee to
take testimony In a suit brought by
Mrs. Astor for a separation from Col
ODel John Jacob Aston
While It Is said that the referee has
held several hearings in the case the
allegations In the complaint could not
oe learned.
Up to the present time there had
been no intimstion that the domestic
life OF Colonel and Mrs. Aston we're
not happy They we're married Feb. /.
1891 Mrs. Astor was Alva L. Willing,
daughter of Edward Shipper Willing,
a banker. Of Philadelphia They have
two children
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
FLIES WITHOUT WRIGHT

lleutenants Humphreys and Lahm
Guide Aeroplane successfully.
College Park, Nd, Oct 27.-Unac-
companied by Wilbur Wright, the in
structor. Neutenants Humphreys sad
Iahm. of the aeronauticAl division Of
the signal corps. made successful
flights in the government aeroplane.
II was the first time in the United
States that Wright aeroplane had
been guided through the air without
carrying either of the Wright broth
evs. The two officers were warmly con-
graduated.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29

"What part Of a railway train DO
you regard as the most dangerousY7
inquired the nervous man.
"The dining car" answered the dys-
peptic.- Washington S0r.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
Taking Chances.

Harker-That fellow Buggins Is al
ways making bad breaks.
Parker-Yes. He's one of those chaps
who believe that it's never too late to
mend.-Detroit Free Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
What Could He Have Meant7

do you ever write on an empty
stomach asked the mere man.
"Slr." exclaimed the literary person,
81 am a poet, not a tattoo artistg'-
Puck.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES
Wilmington Youth Was injured During
ScrimnSQe In Game.

Wilmington. Del. Oct. 27-Clarence
Pierce. aged nineteen years. died at
the Delaware hospital from injuries re-
oeived In q game OF football Saturday
afternoon. During a scrinmags Pierce
wss thrown to the ground and several
OF the players Jumped upon HIS stom-
sch. The youth was carried to his
home, and on Sunday his condition be-
came so serious that he was taken to
the hospital.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29

People who boast that they never
give up sometimes are shown up.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29

The only way to make an end to a
thing is to tell the truth about 1t.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
Eo1eys
Kidney


Cures Backache, Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.
It corrects Irregularities,
strengthens the kidneys so they
will eliminate the impurities
from the blood and tones up
the whole system.
Commence taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy at once and
avoid Bright's Disease or Dia-
betes. so. and $1.oo bottles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

trail school. She comes well rec
commended.
Mis- Connie carpenter gave a
birthday party Saturday night.
Over fifty guests were present.
Besides hearty wishes for many
happy returns of the day, Miss
Carpenter received numerous nice
birthday gifts.
b. F. Crawford, of Moberly.
spent IA few days with his mother
here during the holidays.
Miss Madge Householder leaves
Tuesday for Southern Texas.
J. q. Crawford bought of Nc
Bride aud McGiunis 20 two year
old steers at jcts.
Several children in this vicinity
have chicken-pox.
Mr.and Mrs. Charles Threlkeld's
baby is quite sick.
Mrs. Settles is improving slowly
aud is able to be up part of the
time.
We are sorry to report that Miss
Lizzie wager, who has been sick
for the past week. now has typhoid
pneumonia, and is very low.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Trustees Sale.

Whereas Mary E. Rlgg and j. n. Rlgg,
her husband, by their certain deed OF
trust dated November 10, 1906, duly &C
know lodged and recorded in the deeds OF
trust records within and for the County
OF Audrain and State OF Missouri, in Book
20, at page 2li, conveyed TO the under
signed trustee the following described
real estate, situate, lying and being In
the county and state aforesaid, to-wlt:
Lots one and two. block one, OF Lake
nan Il Barnes College Addition TO Mex
leo, Missouri, as per recorded plat thereof.
Which said conveyance was made Ia
trust to secure the payment Of a certain
promissory note together with the inter
est thereon and in said deed.oi trust fully
described. And whereas default has
been made In the payment Of the interest
on said note, now therefore /, +. r. Locke,
the trustee named In said deed Of trust,
at the request of the legal holder OF said
note. will, on Friday, the 5th day OF Feb
ruary, 1909, proceed to sell the real estate
above described, at public vendue, TO the
highest bidder, AZ the Court House door,
ia the City OF Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, for cash; to pay said debt and
the costs and expenses Of executing this
trust +. K. LOCKE, Trus tee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Santa Fe.

(Too LATE FOR LAST WEEK.
Bella Hugher returned home
Monday after several days visit
with his son, Carl Hugber, in Tex
as.
Perry Reed had the misfortune
to lose a good mule a day or two
ago, one of a span he had Just
purchased from Mr.. Sharp.
Perry Davis made a business
trip to st. Louis latter part of last
week.
Quite a number of young folks
enjoyed a social at Marvini Sny-
der's Saturday night.
AN. Young and wife will leave
in a few days for their new home
in Illinois.
A number came in to spend the
holidays and to visit friends and
relatives. among which were: y.
IL. Dull aud wife of Paris, Charley
Speers and wife and Mrs. Salhe
FSrbairn of Holliday'A. o, Cam
pIin aud wife aud little daughter
of Centralia. Lewis Trimble of
Fulton and brother Stuart, Of Ok
lahoma aud James Bishop of Rem
saleaF.
Claude Sterrett spent Christina
in Kansas City,
Albert Henderson is recovering
from a very severe attack Of pleur
isy.
Among those who delivered hog,
at Perry Monday were Charley
Cook aud j. w. Trimble.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Thompson.

j o. Tinslcy was here from Mex
leo Sunday, the guest of his father.
w. II Wilson sold II hogs, NV
eraging $50 lbs. each. at S. 10.
J. +. Baker sold 4 heifers at $50
each.
Joe COnsidine bought Il span
Of mules from j. a. KEENAN, for
$435 and one span from j. +.
Baker for $3.50.
a. J. Hall sold milch COW to
Cant and Considine at $50 and
one yearling mule for 800
HIT. Squirting bought one reg.
istered Aberdeen Angus bull of
l.. L. Spencer for $40.
Gaut & Cousidine bought two
cows and one heifer from j. l..
Henry for $50.
William Pulls bought one horse
of j. l.. Henry at $65.
Budford Roberts sold one mule
to Joe Considine at $l60.
w. Il. Gilmore bought one ex-
ira good sorrel mule at the Fulton
stock sale for $3.50.
Jas. Rutter sold one good horse
colt to Baker Barnes for $50.
Ike wilson sold 40 hogs the last
of the week at DC.
Dan Stewart has rented the 7
B. Ridgeway farm Of $50 acres.
Price paid. $3.50.
Joe Considine bought while at
Fulton last week six mules, rang.
ing from $ll5 to $3.50 each. He
also bought 6 cows and two bulls
at the thoroughbred stock sale in
Centralia from $35 to $67 each.
Mrs. X. X. Thomas and mother,
Mrs. Mary O'Callaghan, of God.
frey, Ills, are here, the guests Of
Mrs. L. +. Elliott.
Mrs. Joe Considine aud children
we're in Vandalia the latter part OF
the week.
Miss Leila Tinsley spent from
Saturday until Tuesday with home
folks here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
BEREA
(Too LATE FOR LAST WEEK.

(Too LATE FOR LAST WEEK.
Mrs. w. d. Wood and son. Dun
can, spent part, of last week
with Mrs. Woods parents here,
Mrs. Mamie Doyle of Laddonia
is the guest of her brother, Felix
Martin.
Ed. Sharp remains quite sick.
We extend our sineerest sympa-
thy to Lee Henry aud wife in
the loss of their little girl, Thelma,
who died of diphtheria soon after
the family moved from this neigh
bOrhood to Mexico.
G. w. CriGler purchased d
rick of hay of Sin Clair Emmons,
paying $40 for same.
Jim Bedford of Hannibal is tn,
guest of homefolks here.
Sam EmmOns spent the holiday
with his brother at the Stool
Farm.
Miss Dollie Hickman of nea
Florida spent Christmas wish he
aunt. Mrs. j. w. Gorrell,
Hugh Browning sold humble
Of stock hogs to s. p EmmOns q
1926. Leb Dye sold ten shOat
to the same party at s4.OO.
Mrs. d. p. Arnold sold min
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
HOllensville.
(Too LATE FOR LAST WEEK }

(Too LATE FOR LAST WEEK
Cant aud Considine were around
recently buying mules, and paid
such good prices they've thiuned
them out considerably ia these
parts. Several who sold and will
have to buy others TO replace them.
have begun TO wonder if they were
wise in selling as prices seem to be
steadily rising, and $500 per span
looks pretty step. Jimmie Dow
ell sold several spans he had
bought since his sale some months
ago. and made one mule clear.
Miss Florence Carpenter goes to
town this week to attend High
School. GatewOOd district is well
represented in Mexico this winter.
Miss Abby WEIGH, of above
Rowena, was the guest of her uu-
Gle, John Sharp, and family last
week.
Several of the relatives in this
vicinity were disappointed last
Tuesday. when it rained so much
as to prevent their attending tbs
Hunt aud Bybee wedding that
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blum and
Chal Blum entertained a few
friends Thursday night at the HON,
of the former. Delicious refresh
ments were served, and such an
altogether fine time was had thai
the guests not only watched the
old year ont, but kept the new one
company, until sure it had gotten
a good start. Well, maybe th,
clocks were too fast, 80 we wou'l
tell what time it was.
Roger Hunt and bride, OF neat
Santa Fe. were guests of thei
cousins. o. 7. Cawthoru and fam
lily. Sunday.
There was no preaching at Mid
! way Sunday. The preacher wa
probably away for the holidays
) aud failed TO learn that he was az
} cepted. Any way he didn't come
and we are sorry il our item la
3 week caused some one to go
church aud be disappointed.
Miss Mckenzie of Central
b has been employed to teach the r
naming two months Of the Gel
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

shOats weighing 635 lbs. to VIM.
Donelson at &c per Id.
Miss Eta Carrot spent Christmas
with her cousin, Mrs. Watson, of
Bachelor.
Berea school has been discontin-
ued on account of the diptheria
scare.
We congratulate Miss Lily Nun
dy on winning an elegant coffee
set in the Intelligencer's voting
contest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Leland Bound Over.

l.. s. Leland, the stranger who
came to this city a couple Of weeks
ago and who is charged with at
tempting to pass u check for 500
signed by w. s. Ragdale TIL e
latter positively denying that he
gave such a check-had his pre-
liminary trial in Justice Stalling's
court last Monday aud was bound
over to await the action OF the
Circuit Court. In default of$l 900
bale he was returned to Jail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Robert Mundy Married.

Mr.. Robert Mundy, son of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Mundy, near this
city, aud Miss Zada Winscott were
married Tuesday afternoon of this
week at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Win
scott, at Madison, Monroe comfy.
Ed Corbett Of the Christian
church officiating, Both are
young people of he highest worth
and we wish them prosperity and
every joy t1ot welded life can
give.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
DULY.

The thermometer registered Ia
degrees below zero Tuesday morn.
Old mother earth is covered with
a beautiful white mantle this morn.
Some of our more energetic
farmers have been dragging the
roads.
Miss Edyth Lambert is visiting
friends and relatives 10 Mexico.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ino. Quinlan en-
tertained a number Of friends with
a dance Tuesday eve.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Clyde Fox Of Mexico is in our
midst thus week.
Claude Morr,ll sold "a yr. old
horse for $l3j
Mrs. Harry Householder las re
turned home from visit with 81
dalia friends.
Mrs. Webb who has been in poor
health for sometime is now under
the care of Il specialist.
Clarence Parks who left some
time ago for Kansas will return
home this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Powell Ford.

WIN. Mason has purchased u
car of cotton seed meal for his
cattle.
T. j, Powell is suffering with a
severe cold.
Bro, Rev:s filled his pulpit at
Sun Rise last Sunday
Misses Virginia and Annie
Bledsoe aud Linnie Carter OF
Mexico spent Saturday night and
Sunday with j. T. Powell aud
family.
Miss Lera Hamilton of Mexico
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Wallace johnson, last Sunday and
attended services at Sun Rise.
II the cold weather lasts a few
days scrveral will get busy and
fill their ice houses. lee is inches
thick at this writing. 1t has been
two or three years since the ice
houses have been filed in this
locality.
Mr.. McMurtry is building n large
sheep barn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
The Missionary Meeting.

The all DAY session nj the Meth.
odist church here last Tburtday
held byih Home Misson Society
was we'll attended aud intereitipg
in every particular.
Mesdnues MeCIinilc, Atkison
aud Canuell Represented the Me
Creole society aud Mesdames Diggs
Sqnires and Allen were re presen-
tatives Of the society at Centralia.
Several ont of town ministers were
present and enjoyed the midday
feast.
Mrs. X. +. Hopkins presided
and Mrs. Z. NJ. Aker gave the wei.
come address.
Among those who took part in
the program were Mesdames Ora.
ham, Emmous. Rowland, Rothwell,
Fowles, Edwards and Gregory.
The question box was reversal
of the usual order, Mrs. e. w.
Gather asking the questions and
drawing out all the ladies in an
swer Many excellent talks were
thus made aud the field work of
bissions ably discussed. i.
Rev. Taylor. formerly OF this
county and who married Miss Tina
Barnes Of Laddonia, will change
from the st. Charles circuit to this
pastorage of Park Street church at
Moberl,. Frank Dudley of Mex.
leo will probably take the St.
Charles work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Champ.

Rev. Cobb delivered fine ser.
mon at Bethel Sunday morning
but owing tothe disagreehble
weather only Il few were present
Fred Roberts shipped out his
hogs Wednesday night.
Will Lock delivered 7 head Of
hogs to Fred Roberts Wednesday
at .05H.
/ The news of the death of Earl
Milligau saddened the hearts of
many in this community on Sat
nrday of last week.
Mr.. Leibingood sold two hogs
this week mt ,o5%.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Little Charlie McLony. sou OF
w. j. McLOny. while playing with
u toy pistol last Saturday was
seriously injured in his lett hand
by the pistol exploding. lie bad
his hand over the muzzle Of the
gun and was carrying it in his
pocket where il was discharged.
1t is thought he will los the use
Of the too middle fngers--they
viii be- stiif.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Mrs. Lavina Hamilton, 90 years
of age died at her home at Aux
vase a few days ago. She was
the grandmother Of Mrs. Walter
Campbell Of this city who attended
the funeral.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
0ffutt, Of near Auxvasse, on Dec.
81, a sweet little seven pound girl.
Mother aud baby both doing well.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Mrs. &C. Wouneman of this
city had some fne chickens at the
VandalIa Poultry Show aud car
ried of three prizes--Hrst for the
best Buff Plymouth Rock cock,
second for hen in same class and
third for the best pullet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Chicken Prize Winner.

At the Tri.county Poultry Show
held in Vandalia' last week Louis
Mckee and Mrs. Harry Droebbing
Of this city won several fine prizes.
Mr.. Mckee won first and second
in the b. r. pullet ring, third for
for the best b. r. pen aud second
for the best cock. Mrs, Droebbing
won first on b. r. crockerel, first
for hen and first for best pen B.R.
Cockerels.
Audrain, Pike aud Rails counties
were represented in the show.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

James Mccormick is here from
Eaton Colorado, shaking hands
with old friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Thomas Sweeney of this city has
been assisting in the oyerhaulinE
the telephone exchange at LaddO-
nin
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

At Missouri State Beekeepers
meeting at Columbia Jan. 6 and 7
j. w. Rouse was reelected for the
sixth time as president, also
representative of this association
to attend the next meeting of the
Missouri State horticultural Socie-
tvs meeting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

j. G., Davis. who lives near
Sturgeon, brought 80 opposum
Rdes to this city last Saturday
IEhich he sold to Sam Morris for
kA2
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

b. A. ThOruburgh, says his
Meadow lark went south just pre-
cediDg the receut cold spell.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Mnles For sale.

Three aud 1 year olds, by the
span. Also a good coming year
old jack, cash or trade, Call at
this Office. tl9f.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Nate White Dead.

N. r. White. brother of Il. NJ.
White Of this city, died at his home
in Straton, Texas, one day last
week. lie is well remembered in
this city aud had manv friends
here who viii be panied to hear of
his death. r. NJ. White went to
Texas and accompanied the re-
mains OF bis brother home.
Jewell Null. brakeman on the
G. s. a.. jumped from has car Il
throw a switch in the railraod
yards here last Saturday aud struck
his head against the corner OF the
car aud two OF his teeth were
knocked out.
The Perry Enterprise remarks
that Roy Peryis Of near Molino re,
Gently bought himself a farm
aud is keeping batch" aud h'
ought to have some good woman
to make hume life cheerful for him
Don't miss lhe auction sale Of
the Morris 3 Abbay stock, com
mencing Saturday, Jan, 10th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Mrs. n. II. Rodes has returned
from a visit to her parents, MIR,
aud Mrs. j. A. Potts, at Encinal,
Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Miller of
Excelsior Springs are visiting the
family of j. ID. Miller here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

G. 4. Dooley Of this city
who has charge as conductor
of a Burlington local freight train
between here and st. Louis bag.
ged a thief who boarded his train
at Hawk Point one day last week.
The man is accused of robbing a
store at BellfIower. When arrest
ed he had his hip pocket full of
silver dollars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

L. F. Austin and wife and child.
rem visited relatives at Laddonia
last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Mrs. NJ. Z. Bolts is home from
a visit to her daughter in San Au.
tonic. Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14
Mill Burned.

The Touring mill at Perry be.
longing to 7. NJ. Bates WIS de-
stroyed by fire one day lat week
About $500 bushels Of wheat, $50
sacks of flour aud a quantity of
corn and meal was also lost. No
insurance on anything. The ma.
chlnery in the mill was shipped
from Mexico some months ago and
was formerly used in the Mexico
Custom Mill here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Roy Ferris, Robert Aundy and
Frank Cauthorn are home from
their hunting trip in Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

Amos Harris, OF near Martins
burg, bought 200 bushels of corn
from james Dowell. paying 57c.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-14

w. II. Morris, afflicted with
typhoid fever, is recovering grad.
nallY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-09
Women AS Farmers.

In 1870 there were 37S,332 women
Agricultural laborers in this country.
In 1900 there were 663,209. Women
still do some hard work. But the
gain In the number of women agricul-
tural laoorers. after all. was only sew
enty-seven per cent.
Compare it with the ga in the
number OF women Farmers. Planters
and Overseers." In 1870 there were
22.6S1. In 1900 there were 307.70s. It
was a gain of ! ,25S per cent. In other
words. while the women laborers. tho
subordinates. failed to double their
numbers during the period from 1870
to 1900, the women Farmers. Plant
ers and Overseers." the persons in au-
thority. doubled their numbers more
than six times over.