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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.
ONCE OF City Engineer
f,{4,- Hall

once OF City Engineer
city Hall
Richmond. Va. August II, 1871.
Seaied proposals will be received at
this office until T. NJ. Wednesday,
August Is, 1911. for Grading certain
Streets.
Full information vii be furnished to
bidders upon application ar this office.
A certified check for 1850 mus. ac-
company each bid as a. guaranty OF ex-
ecutton OF contract
The Committee on Street reserves tho
right 10 reject any and ell proposals
offered.
CHAS. r. ROLLING
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14

Southern Railway

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND
n E4---Fnlsowsns sahcaGss ssszsss gaiAsAoit,s
,riunsato and not guaranteed;
GAO 4. M.--Daily-Locas for Charlotte, DIN.
BAN and Raleigh.
i0;45 A. M,-Dail~--Lirnited-F, An poinss
South. Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping Car
to Ashevie. n. c.
300 p Nix. Sunday, Local tor Durham an4
intermediate stations
600 P. M.--Ex. sunday-KeysviIs Local.
HAS p. M.-Daly--rimited ior all poanss
south, Pullman ready $40 p. NJ
YORK RIVER LINE
$50 r. Nix. sun.-To West PIT. eonnsct,n1
for Baltimore Mon. Wed nnd Fri.
600 A. MIX. Sun, and 2:l5 P. M.-MoA-
Wed. and Fn.--Local 10 West Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND
From the South: ESQ A. NJ. sos P. NJ. daily
$40 A. M--Ex- Sun. 1885 p Mex. Sun.
zoo +, NJ.
From wes. Point. $50 A. NJ, daily; ii.33 4 -
Wed. and En- 4;25 p. NJ, Elk. Sun.
: f. f. + Il E fsefisse. d r, T..
eco Fast Main Street. phnns Madison ksA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
SEABOARD AIR LINE.

Scuthbound trains scheduled to leave
Richmond daily; s.lu A. M.--Locaa u
Norltua AGO p. M--Sleepers and
coaches. Atlanta. Birmingham, Savan.
nah. Jacksonville and Florida potnta,
$3.50 l.. M.--Sleepers ana coaches 50.
vannah, Jacksonville and Florida
points Has r. M.--Sieepers and
coaches Atlanta, Birmingham, Mem.
phis and the Southwest Northbouno
trains scheduled to arrive in Rich-s
mond daily; 6;22 A. NJ. 1888 A. n.
sos p. NJ. $40 r. II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
NOTICE TO WELL DrGGERs,

Office of City Engine
city Hall
Richmond Va. August II, 1911.
Sealed proposals viii be received at
this office until T. NJ. Thursday.
August II. 1871, for digging q we'll at
Joseph Bryan Park. Further lnforma-
tion may be obtained on application at
this Office The Committee on Grounds
and Buildings reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
CHAS. r. BOILING.
City Engineer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
SEALED PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals Tor furnishing The
Police Department fifty tons or broken
and Twenty-Five tons of egg anthracite
COAT and five cords each OF sawed and
kindiing pine wood. more or less. to be
delivered as needed at police stations
viii be received by the Board OF 20.
lice Commissioners up TO noon August
IL, 1911. The Board reserves the RICH,
70 repect any or all bids. Address all
bids to
ID. r. MCCARTHY,
Chairman Purchasing Committee. Room
1l2, City Hall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
once OF City Engineer
CITY Hall

City Hall.
Richmond. Va, August q, 1871.
Sealed proposals for tho construction
of concrete walls and invert for open
sewer in Bacon Quarter Branch. viii
be received at this office until p. NJ,
August Is, 1911. Plans, specifications
and information can be obtained at
this office.
\ certified check for $4,000 payable
to City Treasurer must accompany
each bid RS guaranty OF bid. The
Committee on Streets reserve the right
to reject any and all proposals.
CHAS. L. BOILING,
City Engineer.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14

Northside Place Lots--BeautifuI Lots
on Virginia and Northside avenues:
grauolithtc sidewalks. shade trees,
electric lights, phone, etc. new
houses being built, ousy twelve min
utes to Broad street. Prices, s125 a
lot and up. Smaf1 cash payment
Only few left To see property
take Highland PARK car ana get OH
First avenue and Front street, high
land Park, only two blocks west OF
car; salesman on ground. w. Il.
PURCELL JR. CO., roo North Eighth
street
$3.50 VIII Purchase Nice Lot, 10 Feet
front Small carn payment NJ.
Il, PURCELL. JR. CO., 100 North
Eighth street
1928 VIII Purchase Two Nice Lots, 20
feet front. granolithic sidewalks and
other improvements; Nortnside ave-
nue.. w. l.. PURCELL. JR-. Co, 400
North Eighth street.
$3.50 VIII Purchase Two Nice Lots, 80
feet front. sranolithic sidewalks :
Park car line. Small cash payment
w. f. PURCELL. JR-, Co. loo North
Eighth street
with W f. PURCELL. X. Co. 100
North Eighth street
For Sale. FIve-Room Cottmge and
eleven lots. all for $4,000. at highland
Springs. See our representative. Fred
Holden, Stop 81. kailmar Avenue.
CASSELMAN co.
FOR RENT.
One Large Room Furnished or unfur-
nished- Address X. care Isic hmond
Nirginian-
ter Rcnt--A Flat. Nice Rooms. on
Franklin near Third street Address
". K, care The Nirgtnian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

II Order to Take Care OF Our Ever-in-
crsasing business, we require potn
mAu and additional capital This Is
an exceptional opportunity for "A man
OF ability with $4,000 to invest to be-
come identified with one OF the oldest
and best known manufacturing com
panies in the city. The position Of
fered Is a pleasant one with good
salary attached. Ii you have the
money and ability and mean business.
address at once Post-Office Box No
ta2 CIV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14

Ladies' your hafr--}es we dress puns
Ter lac. set, while you wait II de-
sired. Richmond Hair Emporium. 22l
Broad Street.
To Gaates---f our Hair--fex we re-dye
and romake faded switches. puEs
etc. Our charges ara very moderate
Richmond Hair Emporium. Ell Broad
Street,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
PERSONAL
I.AOiESS TAII0R,

LADIES' TAILOR.
CAas. Fisher Wishes 10 announce to- his
/. patrons and the general public that
located at 500 Il. Grace street. Dur
lAE the remaining period At ala
North Third street. Great reduc
lions are being made on ladies tall
cred suits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
Wants ants
Want Ad. Rates.

One cent per word when paid in advance. No paid ad
taken for less than ten cents.
No Ads taken for less than twenty-five cents when
phoned in charged at the counter.
Contract are much less. Phone Madison 1883,
and Manager of Classified Department will call.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
FOR SALE,
Price $500
! Rental S048
FOR SALE,

Brick fats tcornerl. centrally To-
Gated. This property IN in a splendid
neighborhood. conveniently located,
and Is a good, solid. paying Investment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
ENGINE HITS REAR
OF AUTOMOBILE

Especial TO The Richmond virgfnian. J
CHASE CITY, VA. Aug. 13.---i)r
Clarence ii. Saunders. while riding In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
SPECIAL NOTICE
LADIES' HAVE JrsT uTrTtpSro

LADIES' HAVE JUST RETURNED
- FROM NEW YORK, WHERE | EX-
AHMED ALI. TIE PARTISAN AND
DOMESTIC MODELS AND BOUGHT
4 LARGE STOCK or THE NEW EST
BRoADCLDTHs, SERGEs AND NOV
ELTY WEAVES. / TAKE GREAT
PLt.ASt RE IN ANNOUNCING THAT
AM ESTABLISHED IN MY NEW
PARL0RS AT sos WEST GRACE
AND AM READY TO TAKE ORDERS
AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES
FOR THE MONTH or AUGUST. FOR
STYLE. WORK MA&StllP, ETC., MY
SIGNATURE Ii SUFFICIENT GUAR
ANTEE. h LEWIS, LADIES TAIL
oar, SOS ". GRACE, FORMERLY OF
.02 n FIRST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14

FOR SALE

For Sale, Finely Equipped Printing
office, cost si.e00. viii sell for $500.
Address y. q. care The Nirginian.
Top Buggy. &43, Runaboat. SA5I Sur
reS. S75, one phaeton. rubber tires,
ono second hand trap. s56, also N
nice stock OF huggles and runsbouts
al reduced prices THOS. II. DUKE
& CO. s04 Brook avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14

$3.50 VIII Purchase Good Lot, a0x1z0,
Third avenue, Chestnut Hill; easy
terms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
Wants
REAL ESTATE.

before Buying, selling or Renting Rcn
estate, consult w. Il. PURCELL. Jii.
CO., 100 North Eighth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
SEALED PROPOSALS.
Once OF City Engineer
City Hall
Richmond, Va. Aug. 3. 1911
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


Scaled proposals will be received at
this Office until O'clock P. NJ, We'd
nesday, August 10th, 1911.
For constructing certain Sewers.
For laying Granite Curb.
For paying with Granite Spalls cer-
tain Cutters.
For paving certain Sidewalks with
Grano1thic and with Brick paving.
For grading and paving with Granite
Spalls certain Alleys.
Grading certain streets
Full information will be furnished to
bidders upon application at this Office,
A certified chick Tor s15U must ac-
company each bid as a guaranty Of
execution of contract.
The Committee on Streets reserves
the right TO reject any and all pro-
posals offered.
CHAS f. BOILING,
City Engineer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
HAULING.
SHOE RErAIKiN U.

Jsc. HaIfsoIe Meas shoes, 6oc. Ladies',
every pair sewed; best leather. no
nails, no pegs. Royal rubber heels,
abc; Tred-Air rubber heels. 40c.
leather heels rebuilt like new, csc.
DREW'S ELECTRIC SHOE FAC
TORY. It's East Main. pohne Mon
roe 1857
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
El!S!K37I![a{i]
AUCTION SALE.


OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY IN THE
TOWN OF VIRGIIJNA, HALL
FAX COUNTY. VIRGINIA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14

Ram bic p. O.. Halifax county, Va
r J. TUCK, Auetteneer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
A BEssToS MATS.

Ser Thr rsxmn. Hardware for nsbr~s.s
mats for table aud stoves, also sheet
asbestos zoe w. Broad,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

We send for your mattresses in the
morning make them over like new
return same day. Let us send Tor
yours JACOB IMLALF
Phone Madison 3sss,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
TOOLS AND CUTLERY.

II you want anything in tools or CUT
lery, see the EVANS HARpN AXE
co, best line at lowest price In city
700 West Broad Street,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14

Wanted. Desk Recon- or Half of Once
with use Of phone. art Infect or en-
uineer preferred references eS-
changed Answer Y 45, care Tne
NtrRiuiar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
FLOOR STAINS.

See The Evans Hartware Co, for noor
nrishers largest stock and cheapest
prices in city. zoo West Broad
Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
SITUATIONS--MALE
MISCELLANEOUS


Dir. II. T.. Dwaxtey wishes TO an
ncunce that he has removed bis shoe
repairing snd suit cleaning establish
nens from 2a0 f. Main street to No,
South Second street. W here he ~
better equipped than ever before %
serve his patrons. Phone Monroe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
HOSE AND LAWN MOWERS

See The Evans Hardware CO.. before
buying your garden nose ana lawn
mower. also screen doors and win
dows We will treat YOU absolutely
Right or refund the money. zoo w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
LOST
SITUATIONS-FEMALE

Young Lady. Holder of Second Grade
certificate desires n situation to teach
In public or private school. Address,
Teacher. care St-MastsF. Miller )
Tavern. Virginia
Tive Young Ladies' Desire Private
schools to teach English. Mathe-
inatics, and Music. Address. 4. II. H.
Hylas. Fe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
BUILDING LOTS

For Quick Result. List Your Prouer,x
for sale ana rent with SCHi.IIE
TER & CO, 81 Foster Buildiny
Phone Madison 6376
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
SPORTING GOODS.

See The Evans Hardware Co, for Ash
ing tackle and baseball goods. Best
assortment In the city at low prices.
700 West Broad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14

List Your Property For sale Rent
with W, +. PURCELL, JR. Co. lou
North Eighth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14

For Sale, Five-Hoom Cottage and
eleven lots. all for $4,000. at highland
Springs. See our representative. Fred
Holden, Stop 81. kallmar Avenue.
CASSEIMAN &. co
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09
PLACE SUGGESTED
Review of Robinson's Improvement
of Towns and Cities Makes In
teresting Meeting at Mrs.
Blain's.

Resolved, that it is the sense of
this club that the city council pro-
vide suitable public dumping
ground for the disposal of the city
garbage"
The above resolution was unanim-
ously adopted by the Civic club at
its meeting last night, following upon
review and discussion of Chas.
Mulford's Robinson Improvement
of Towns and Cities" 1t was said
that when the drayman came to haul
away ashes, tin cans and other gar
bage, he had no place TO take the load
and dump it. The usual thing was
to haul it to some part of "Johns-
town. but now "Johnstown' OBJ
jects to being made a dumping ground
for the city. What shall garbage
men do?
The city should provide a place
where all garbage should be taken
This could easily be done and to the
advantage of many pieces of low
ground now useless. With careful
dumping and covering with dirt oc-
casionally, good land can be made.
The Muckshaw was suggested as one
Of the places which needed filling.
Mr.. Robinson's book was ably re-
viewed by Mr.. Marsh, and discussed
by Miss Carrie Boss and Mr.. Schell,
Other members also took part in the
application of the principles of the
book to Plymouth.
The meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. Julia Blain, and there was a
fine attendance of the members. Miss
Helen Tomlinson sang two solos,
much to the delight of the club. DR..
and Mrs. Eley were elected membrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Mccoy, DIR. and
Mrs. Deeds assisted in the entertain
ment and at the closeof the program re-
freshments of two kinds of sand
witches, pickles, cakes and coffee were
served.
The place of the next meeting is
yet to lbe decided, but the subject Ia
a very live one-the cleaning of the
city.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09
Forced to Leave Home.
Blow Horn.

Every year large number of poor
sufferers, whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs, art urged to go
to another climate. But this is costly
and not always sure. There's bet
ter way, Let DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery cure you at home. cit cured
me of lung trouble" write W. R.
Nelson, of Calamine, Ark, "when all
else failed and I gained AZ pounds
in weight. It's surely the king oil ali
cough and lung cures" Thousands
owe their lives and health to it. 1t IS
positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma, Croup-all
Throat and Lung troubles, soc &
81 90. Trial bottle free at Fred Wenz
Ter.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09
Foley Kidney Pills

Just the right medicine for backache
rheumatism, Bright's disease and all
urinary irregularities. D. Westbury,
136 No. Main St., South Bend, Ind,
says: "Some time back I suffered
severely with kidney trouble together
with an irregularity in the action of
my kidneys. A friend called Foley
Kidney Pills to my attention and l
took them according to directions
and in a short time the results wee
astonishing. The pain left and the
kidney action became normal and re-
gular and Foley Kidney Pills cured
me. I shall be glad to recommend
them to all who suffer with Kidney
trouble
For Sale by All Druggists.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09

State of Ohio City of Toledo, Lucas
County S.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath tina,
he is senior partner Of the firm of F.
j.. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pa,
the sum of One Hundred Dollars fol
each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall 4
Catarrh Care. Frank ]. Cheney
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 6tn day of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
(Seal) A. W. Gleason, Notary Pub
lie.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, and acts directly IN the
blood and mucous surfaces d the
system. Send for testimonials free
Constitution Was Written by Cover.
nor)
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09
RETURN FROM SOUTHERN TRIP
VIM. Vangilder and Chas McLaughlir
Have Delightful Time at Mardi
Gras and Elsewhere.

VIM. Vangilder, Chas. Mclaughlin
and son, Earl, have returned from a
delightful trip through the South.
During their stay, they visited til
Mardi Gras, La, the cities of Mobile
Montgomery, Grand Bay and Birm-
ingham in Alabama and Nashville,
Tenn. Earl and Glen Mclaughlin had
gone to Alabama some time before
Mr.. Mclaughlin and Vangilder went,
but they met the boys in Grand Bay.
Glen and Charles Irish, a Michigan
boy have taken up adjourning claims
near Grand Bay, and the day the
three left for Indiana, the boys de-
partedfOr their claims with their
mule and one-horse wagon.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09
NOISY CORNER
CLUB SURPRISED
MEET AT JACOB STRYCKER' S
AND SPEND A NOISY EVENING
TO SHOW GOOD WILL-RooF
WAS RAISED.

The "Noisy Corner Club" burst
forth again and made things rumble
out at Jacob Strycker's on Saturday
evening from $50 to l o'clock. The
house was full from cellar to garree
and the roof was imagined to have
risen several times as passersby were
on their way home from Plymouth
because the Society gave a song SER
vice before the supper was served
sometime along about the hour of
midnight, and l am sure the Mozart
club singers can't hold candle
the Noisy Corner Club operatic's.
The society does not allow any
dancing, but you many keep time
with your feet when they are in full
blast testing their lung capacities.
Mr.. C. E. Group cleared his throat
and went through some obstreperous
movements uponthe piano as a pre-
Jude to his original humorous song
entitled, GAS You Are" 1t enumer-
ates several very sad casualties which
have occurred to some of its charter
members. 1t was only sung by persist
ent request of Clark Thompson and
Charlie Kebert.
Misses Vida Kebert and Dor
Zumbaugh displayed their talent by
some instrumental compositions upo
the piano to the utmost satisfaction
ofthe Noisy Corner Club.
Mr.. Strycker has purchased a
small farm northwest of this city an
will move thereto some time this wee
and the "Club' was DESTROYS
showing Mr.. Strycker, to the best
their ability, the good will which the
club bore toward him and his family
during their short stay in the COM
munity and also to wish them well
in their new neighborhood. At one
O'Clock A. M. we babe them good
night.
Blow Horn.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09
NOTICE

julius Kietzman & Son have TAX
en- possession again of their Blu
Barn, and will run the business again
as always. Same old prices. Hitch an
Livery. We invite all old and ney
customers to come and see us. d. w9
Owing to the great number of peo
pie moving it makes many changes o
numbers. If you have trouble gettin
your calls give central the name o
the party you want. d2-3 We
Winona Telephone Co.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09
SELECT NEW PRINCIPAL
School Board Choose Homer W
Outer of State University as
Second School Man.

The Plymouth school board ha
chosen Mr.. Homer w. Outer of b
State University asthe new principa
for next year. Mr.. Outer was il
Plymouth Friday and the action wa
taken Friday night.
Mr.. Outer will be graduated fror
the State University in June. He i
president of the 1911 class, is on tn
University debating team this yea
is an all round athlete and has ex
perience in the teaching profession
He is president of the Y. NJ. c. A
at the University, and is a directo
in the "Indiana Union"
Mr.. Outer is young man abou
twenty-five years old, fine appear
ance and one Of the brightest me
every graduated at Bloomington.
His home is near Angola. TIL
board feels that they have secure
the best man in the large class of 191
from our great State University.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09
SOME DOUBTS
ON LIQUOR PLANS
COMMISSIONERS WILL HAVE T
DECIDE THIS TERM AT VIVA
RATIO TO POPULATION SA
LOOMS SHALL EXIST IN MAR
SHALL COUNTY.

The county commissioners will
have to decide this term at what rati
to population saloons shall exist il
Marshall county, if after the election
are held there are to be saloons. I'm
less the ratio is fixed at this term tn,
ratio is to be one to 500. Man,
boards elsewhere are fixing the rati,
at one saloon to 1000 of populatio
and the Marshall county board ma,
also take such action.
Today they established the Jank
road in Tippecanoe township. Thi
is vaction the relocation and j
about half mile long.
Mr.. Moredock, representing tn
South Bend and Logansport Tractio
Co., was present and the commission
ers extended the franchise of tn
company to December 1, 1911, for com
pletion of their road through tn
county.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09
No Need To Stop Work.

When your doctor orders you to
stop work, it staggers you. "I can u
you say. You know you are weak,
rundown and failing III heath, day
by day, but you must work as long
as you can stand. What you need
is Electric Bitters to give tone,
strength and vigor to your system,
to prevent breakdown and build you
up. Don't be weak, sickly or ailine
when Electric Bitters viii benefit You
from the first dose. Thousands bless
them for their glorious health and
strength. Try them. Every bottle is
guaranteed 20 satisfy. Only Soc at
Fred Wenzler.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-09
WHOLESOME MOVEMENT
Good Work Now Being Done by
Reclamation Service, Railways
and Newspapers for General
Welfare of Country.

There are many evidences that the
city man, wearied with the never end
ing struggle for existence in tn
crowded centers of population, ha
begun to think about the green field
of the country and a little farm
his own, where he can spend his lat
er years in independence. Evidence
multiply too that decided change /
coming In the mental attitude of til
farm youth on the subject Of life
the farm. Daily there is growing an
appreciation of the dignity of farm
ing as a profession.
In preparation for a life in th
country thousands of parents ar
sending their sons to the various
agricultural colleges, and an increas
ing number of these students ar
from the cities. The farmers them
selves in many localities are takin
up the short term scientific course
provided by numerous colleges. TIL
United States Government through
its Reclamation Service is providing
the land, and the Department of
Agriculture, the states in their ex-
pertinent stations, the railroads with
their lecture cars and exhibits, are
all encouraging the back to the farm
movement.
Throughout the land there are
thousands of people now residing In
the cities and towns who are Studying
farming with view ultimately Of
removing to the country. Today they
are simply book farmers, yet it is
surprising how quickly these same
people make good when they go into
the game in real earnest.
On many of the irrigation projects
Of the Government the managers re-
port that a surprisingly large humble,
of city bred folks have taken uE
farms. A crop census of the farms
furnishes reassuring evidence that
the city fellow is more than loldine
his own, and In some instances has
been more successful than many Of
the experienced farmers. These sue
cesses are not exceptional. The re-
ports show a very small percentage
of failures on the part of set
tiers of all classes. This fact wher
taken in connection with the stats
tics of the commercial agencies which
show from so to rs per cent of fail
ures in all other professions, should
tend to accelerate and encourage
greatly the much desired efflux from
the city to the country.
The farms of the Government ar,
contributing a new crop Of citizen
ship. In its efforts to promote tn,
building Of homes In a region Ions
regarded as worthless, the Reclama
ton Service at Washington d. c., il
receiving the hearty cooperation o.
the press of the entire country.