The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-02-02
LIFE IN OKLAHOMA
How The Republican Is Appre.
ciated by Former Resi-
dents Now In Distant
State.
Editor of the Republican:

Editor OIL the hepuDlcan.
Ny father, ". B. Morrison, was
subscriber to the Chronicle. The
first isue of the new paper reached
us on Saturday morning: its APP
pearance was that of big city daily,
but filled every inch with good sub
stantial reaching matter, concerning
the Marshall County peoples, towns
and rural districts. We were always
glad TO get the Chronicle. although
sometimes rather late. 1t reached
us In Indiana Territory. Colorado,
Oregon, and several points in Cali
fernia
Because the patrons of paper
are quit and never send in good
words of praise is on reason for
the editor to feel that his paper Is
not appreciated. Many pleased
reader are like those who would like
10 talk in the testimonial meeting
the spirit is there, but the words
are lacking And now. comes the
Republican, regenerated, many times
since 1851.
I have just reread the old Mar
shall County History published in
1881. very highly priced by my
mother and also my grandfather,
John Jacoby. now in the Beyond.
I find that the first paper published
In Plymouth was about the middle
of the 10Th century, under the name
of ''Pilot," then Banner, the Mar
shall county Republican. each bear
ing its burdens under the manage
ment of able newspaper men, some
of whom have long since passed
over. Next was the Plymouth Repub-
iiean since 1873 under John w.
Seiders, and from 1879 with Ed S.
Brooke and later in 1901 seemingly
passed into the realm of the forgot
ten. But now it is born again.
The doings Of the Marshall county
people are of Importance, and of In
terest to Marshall county people IL
every part of the United States,
army and navy, foreign countries
and In civilized heather lands.
The farm experiments tests speech
es, sermon, etc., can and are well
made into part of some other state.
The address of Mr.. Chas. Helm at
the Farmers Institute is not only
applicable for that immediate vicinity
but to everyplace, where agriculture
is followed.
As regards the small farm, there
are many of them In Oklahoma. We
live on a five acre tract, in five
acre neighborhood. / know of FAM
lies that get their living and educate
their children on these small acre
ages with but very little outside
helps. now and then an occasional
chance TO rent some other five acre.
1t would seen strange in this new
state with eres and acres of virgin
prairies, that so many should confne
themselves to so small tract. 1t is
like this, In Host of the towns or
cities of the state-the idea was
speculation. Everything would be
worth more a little later on so all
around the corporate limits, except
minor Indian lands, was plated into
tracts which would sell to the best
advantage, that being the five, six
and ten acre lots, sold at a profit and
nearer in reach of the small man
that wanted to get rich, and yet not
be out of a home and chance of
sustenance on account of not invest
ing his small amount where it would
Le quick turn. As result, the
outlying districts are improved into
garden spots, the schools are more
than full. ard plenty Of people 10
ill all tie churches.
The ssme is true of Calf ,rnia
near the cities where / have observed
for myself.
One advantage here is the mild
climate, saving of fuel, which
might be an item to figure into the
small farm proposition, but coal
costs about the same everywhere. ]
would say, no matter how small
YOUR farm in Marshall county, don u
sell it for the chance of getting one
some where else. That little spot
viii amply produce if properly turn
ed to the right crops, besides being
q home.
.OkIahoma is now getting long
wanted rain.
Ny mother left yesterday for
Colorado Springs to be with my
brother Ross, who has been i'll fol
nearly two years, with probably
tuberculosis or thugs as most Of
the "lungers" call it. He has been