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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
BETHEL

Mrs. Thurston, and Miss Estella
Corwin went to Marshfield Thurs
day.
A temperance program was render
ed by the home students at the Be
thel church last Monday evening,
and at Pittsville the following Sun
day evening.
Elder H. w. Reed of Clearwater
Lake visited Bethel a few days. A
good sized audience listened to his
sermon on Sabbath. He spoke at the
temperance program On Sunday night
John Cutler and family did shop
ping in MarshfieId Wednesday.
Ben Eighme has rented some land
on the Chas Baker place.
The hour for the Young Peoples
Meeting has been changed from three
O'Clock to, two-tLirty Sabbath after
noon. Mr.. Dominski occupied the
time last Sabbath.
Ernest Barney of Grand Rapids
visited his wife here Saturday and
Sunday.
Elder Thurston was in Bethel a few
days last week, visiting his family.
Mrs. Alice McCrillis returned Fri
day from the Madison sanitarium. She
went to attend the graduating exer-
cises. Her daughter, Miss Jessie
Bigelow, one of the graduates will be
home in June.
Prof Stone Miss Bertha Cardy,
and Kenneth MacCaulay were in
Marshfield last Thursday.
The Misses Nellie Davis and Ruth
Leverntz spent Saturday and Sunday
at Miss Davis's home in Marshfield.
Last Friday was Arbor Day, and
the children of the district school
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Miss Lettie Ayers is reported to
be very i'll at her home in the town
Of Wood. Her many friends hope
for her speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. C. Gardner and
son Clarence were called to Chicago
Sunday owing to the serious illness
| of relative.
Chas. Lesser was a business visit
or in the Cream City the latter part
| of the week. He returned Sunday
with several head of horses for
their livery business.
Mrs. Tom Simmerson, northeast
| of town is reported to be quite sick.
A. Zimmerman has moved his meat
market fixtures into the building
known as the Balch building which
he purchased last fall. This building
has been considerably improved this
spring and is now in first-class shape
A game of ball Sunday afternoon
attracted good sized crowd. The
| Babcock boys crossed bats with the
locals and met defeat to the tune of
IA to u, after hard fought struggle
Batteries We're: Babcock, Bowden and
Wilson and Mansfield; Locals, Elk
and Salter, Armin and Funk. Our
boys expect to play the Necedah team
at Necedah next Saturday and Sun
day afternoons. The boys are gettins
n better trim every day and in a
short time will be in first-class shape
An excellent temperance program
was given at Congregational church
Sunday night. Music for the same
being furnished by the Young People
Of the Bethel Academy
The High School pupils are work
ing hard on their class play, "A Pair
of Artists which is to be presented
May Goth,
VIII Hammel is around again after
a severe attack of rheumatism
DR.. Hougen was professional
visitor at Stevens Point last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. NJ. B. Wood and ephew,
Eugene Bembrock have returned from
Chicago to spend the summer months
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

water from the base Of what is known
as the sand hill southwest of
the city. at the base of this bluff
they have 1900 feet of y inch pipe.
which leads to a large reservoir.
This pipe is all the way from to
"a feet deep and every % feet along
its length a point projects down into
the soil from 4 to 6 feet long. Be
sides this they have 40 small wells
which is a part of the old water sys-
TEN. The water from these wells is
also carried to the reservoir thru
pipes. The present demand on the
part of the residents of Grand Rapids
amounts in round numbers TO 100000
gallons every "a hours. We under
stand from Mr.. Pfeiffer, who is in
charge of the water works plant, that
the present capacity is just about
sufficient under normal conditions to
satisfy the present demand. He says
that if we were to have another dry
season this year the present capacity
would be inadequate to supply the
300, 900 gallons every "a hours.
The city council at their last ses-
sion appointed a committee to look
after the matter of securing more
water and the most feasible way Of
securing a large supply. For several
years the city has been experimenting
in reference to her water supply. We
remember a few years ago when the
40 wells were sunk at the base of the
sand hill those in charge Of matters
at that time, stated to the writer, that
we would have sufficient water to last
this city for a period of 20 years,
and what is the result? Failure in
side Of five years. If the city OF
Grand Rapids had ten years ago, or
at the time the two cities were con
soHdated, erected on the west bank
of the Wisconsin river a large and
suitable filtering station and made
use of the water from the Wiscon-
sin river our water supply would new
er have been lacking. We believe
that will eventually have to be done
and why not prepare to do this now?
What is the objection? Let us in
vestigate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Miss Bertha Akey and sister Pearl
went to Rudolph Saturday and Sun
day visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Granshaw left
for Rudolph Saturday, after spending
two weeks at the home of A. L. A
key and other relatives.
Machine No. was shut down a
few day on account of the cog wheel
being out of order.
Our little burg is gaining right a.
long. We are to have a new neigh
neighbor Frank Stellmock has got
his lumber on his lot ready to build.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rayome of
Rudolph who has been visiting their
son Ernest and Curtis Crotteau left
for Rudolph, Monday morning.
Harry Rivers, Charley and VALLEY
Brys Sundayed at Rudolph with their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Akey drove
to your city and visited at the J. T.
Heron place where they always en-
joy themselves.
Quite a few of the yard-men went
on strike the past week for higher
wages, but they were sent to the Of
flee for their check in return.
Nick Marsceau will commence to
operate his butcher shop at Rudolph
the coming week. We all wish Mr..
Marsceau success.
Talk about there not being any
fish in the river this summer, why
Sunday morning when they shut the
gates at the pulp mill everybody got
fish enough to last them a week.
Anyone could shovel them out by the
dozen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
M EEHAN

Mrs. Lottie March of Stockton Wis
tied at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. T. Fox several days las
week.
The social at VIM Clussman's was
a success. The receipts of the even
ing was $2110
Mrs. Josephine Dedemer of Kenos
ha visited with her sister Miss Jen.
ME Dumbleton, teacher in Dist No
4. town of Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Pike of Big
Flats visited their son Grin last week
Mrs Estella Lagraves of Stevens
Point visited friends here Sunday
The Meehan school closed last Fri
day.
Frank Winkler sold a horse last
week to Mr. Davis of Stevens Point.
Mrs. Edwin Parks visited friends
at Strong Prairie the first of the
week.
S. E. Warner and son Lonnie and
another gentleman were coming home
from Grand Rapids last Friday the
team got frightened at an auto and
ran away. They went through wire
fence and one of the horses got cut
quite badly.
David Huffman has moved on the
Laseski place.
The Sunday school is preparing a
program for Memorial Day.
Three cases of scarlet fever are
reported in the Sebon family
Some Of Joe RosenthaIs children
have the measles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

LADIES.
Mail advertised at Grand Rapids
May 8, 1911
Croal, Mrs. Henry (card)
Kock, Miss Anna
O'Connor, Grace
Sullivan, Miss o. E. (card)
Zeineriger, Miss Clara (card)
GENTLEMEN.
Bohouski, A. (card)
Currie A. j. (cardl
Moon, S. E.
NUM-, Paul (card)
Perry, L. G.
Phillips, A,
Schmidt, Willie (card)
Van Valkenburg, William (card)
R. A MCDONALD,
Postmaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
ARPlN

Claus Johnson and daughter, Miss
Edith Johnson of Sigel spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morris
A nine pound boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Krause,
Friday, May 18th.
Messrs. CRUDE. Frederick and Plat
ter of Auburndale were Arpin Wis
itors Sunday.
DR.. Allen of Auburndale has been
seen on our streets several times
this week
Mr. and Mrs Gruehle and daughter
of More, have been visiting friends
at Arpin, the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. McHammond and fam
lily of Chicago were over Sunday
guests at the Robert Morris home.
Work has begun on A. Hoekstra's
new barn, Messrs. Rudolph and Gus.
Grabowski having the contract.
Miss Emma Passer spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Bluett.
Mrs. o. Dingeldein and daughter
Margaret were Auburndale visitors
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thiempke, jr.,
are the happy parents of baby boy
Mrs. George Lewis and daughter
Cora were Auburndale visitors Fri
day.
Miss Margaret Morris is spending
the week with her grandparents, Mr.,
and Mrs Claus Johnson of Sigel.
Mrs. Mary Brigham of Bethel has
been spending the past week at the
homes of VIM, Thiempke jr., and OF
to Krause, taking care of the sick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Whitmore and
chi dren of Port Edwards were Sun
day guests of her parents; Mr.. and
Mrs. ". J. Clark
Miss Selma Kruger came up Satur-
day evening to attend the shower
on Miss Effie Bates.
Geo Richards of Wausau was the
guest Of his aunt, Mrs. Geo. Elliott
last Wednesday.
A number of Miss Effie Bates
friends gathered at her home last
Saturday evening and bestowed up
on her a great many nice and use
full gifts in honor Of her approaching
marriage to Lawrence Omahol
A number of friends and neigh
bors of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rend-
master, called on them Sunday even
ing and helped them to celebrate the
tin wedding anniversary. The ever
ing was spent in playing cards and
social converse and a good time re
ported by all.
Mrs. Oliver Akey and niece Miss
la Akey spent Sunday with Mrs
H. Grashorn in Junction City.
Mrs. Geo. Baker and Mrs. Mary
Jane Warren of Grand Rapids spent
Sunday with Mrs N G. Ratele. They
are her mother and aunt.
Mr. and Mrs Kamiel Marsceau ar
rived last Wednesday and Will so to
housekeeping in his house just west
of the station
Gertrude and Louise Akey return.
ed home Tuesday evening from Ed
gar, where they spent a few days
with their sister Elsie.
Mrs. J. ]. Rayome went to the
Rapids Thursday noon, and visited
until Friday evening.
Mrs. N. G. Ratelle was shopping
in your city Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Thos. Jacobson departed Thur
day noon for Milwaukee where she
will visit her daughter for a few
weeks.
Mrs. Allie Koch was shopping if
your city Friday.
Mrs. Peter Akey and son, Law
renee were shopping in your city
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. J. A. Jackson was a visitor
in your city Friday.
Miss Agnes Hintz of your city spent
Sunday with her sister Mrs. J. ].
Rayome.
There was an Auction at J. w.
Hams store on Tuesday.
Mesdames Geo. Elliott and Kan
iel Marsceau drove to the Rapids
Friday
Miss Minnie Myers spent Sunday
with her parents in South Centralia.
Silas Omaholt II year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Omaholt was very
low with pneumonia last week, but
is reported some better at this writ
ing.
Our teacher, Miss Pitt, in Dist
No. 1, observed Arbor Day last Fri
day and had general cleaning up
and. also planted trees.
Mrs. Cora Benson of your city spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Hams.
There will be appropriate exercis-
es at the NJ. E. church next Sun
day, May 18th, in honor of Mothers
Day.
Mrs Corinne Baldwin and niece
Christine Daigle spent Friday and
Saturday in your city.
Miss Mary Kujawa was confined to
her home the past week with a sore
throat but is able to attend school
again this week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
S. M. BAUM'S STORE AND
STOCK DESTROYED BY FIRE

Word reached here Wednesday af
ternoon announcing the fact that S.
N. Baum's large store building and
stock of General Merchandise at Pitt!
vile was destroyed by fire, Tues,
day evening about eight O'Clock.
being struck by lightning. The cleo
trio bolt was SO severe that the en-
tire structure appeared to be burning
at one time also an adjoining saloon
building. Nothing was saved as the
fire was too severe in all parts of
the building. The loss is estimated
at about 100000 with an insurance of
$4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
SENECA CORNERS.

Miss Freda Meyer and August w.
Stake both of the town of Hansen
were married at the home Of Mr..
Stakes parents on Wednesday, May
Bird at $3.50 p. m. Rev. VIM. Giesel-
mann performing the ceremony. The
bride was attended by Mabel Small
brook and Clara Stake. Albert Stake
and Emil Maske acted as best men
for the groom. A wedding supper
was served after the ceremony. Both
of the young people are well and
favorably known here and have a mum
Der of friends who wish them long
and happy welded life. Mr.. and Mrs.
August Stake will make their home
in Vesper.
Mr. and Mrs Ed. Deetz having trad
ed their farm for some property in
Grand Rapids moved recently to the
city where they will make their flu
ture home We understand that Po-
mainville and Hewitt are now own
ers Of the Deetz farm. Emmett Bohm
sach has been engaged to work the
place this summer.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Mueller and
children returned recently from Mil
Waukee where they have been Wis
iting with relatives for several weeks
Rev. Geo. Schroedel and family spent
a few days at the Herman Heiser
home the past week.
Paul Kropp has traded his farm
for some property in Stevens Point.
Mr.. Kropp has bills out for an auc-
ton to be held Monday, May 18th.
John Heiser and family of Grand
Rapids spent last Sunday at the
Robert Leu home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
TINM { BR|ERE:
SELL OUT

The firm of Timm & Briere. deal
ers in General Merchandise sold their
stock to the Walker Co., of Plainfield
the first OF this week and the trans
fer was closed Wednesday. The
new firm are well known merchants
in Plainfield, whom we understand
have rented the Pomainville building
and will continue to dc business at
the old store. The Walker Co., in
tend to make some improvements in
the store and increase the stock and
expect to push the business for all
that's in it. They will have more
to say in future issues of the Report
err.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
BIRON

Please do not write on both sides
Of copy sheet.
Albert Flick is quite a farmer this
summer. He is on the old Sweeney
place and by the looks, it's fine so
far. 1t has been a good many years
since there has been anything done
on the place, but we all think that
Albert viii come out all right. He
has bought a new horse which gives
him fine team now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
VESPER

Rev. A. F. Klein of Pittsville was
the first guest to stop at the new
Hotel Monogram, which is rapidly
nearing its opening and complete fur
nishing.
Murgatroyd's brick yard started
full force Monday.
Louis Johnson's sawmill has been
running about two weeks.
Geo. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
took pleasure trip to Junction City
in Mr.. Martins automobile Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
FOR SALE

Aucutt property in Glenwood Add
ton with excellent room house
small barn, 2 large lots and fine well
If the property was situated down
town it would easily be worth $1,000
It can be bought for less than hall
the money if taken at once. A good
speculation for some one
One new, room cottage, with
cellar, barn and woodshed on Grand
avenue for only s775. A bargain.
room cottage with pantry, wood
for quick sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
PITTSVlLLE.

August Runo of the state of Wash
ington is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chris. Runo on the north
side.
Miss Stella Mccoy closed a sue
cessfu1 term Of school in the Brandt
Dist. west of town, last Friday A
picnic was given in honor of the e
vent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Our weekly patents were delayed
two days this week coming from Mil
waukee. Our readers will therefore
understand why the delay in getting
their weekly issue from Thursday to
Saturday. The fault lies with the c.
M. & st. P. Railway Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
RUDOLPH NO. 1.

Mr.. and Mrs A l. Chambers of
your city came up on the 6 O'Clock
train Saturday evening and spent a
few hours with Mrs. G. Elliott. They
drove back with one of his teams.
Lawrence Omaholt had driven up
here.
Miss la Akey, of Merrill came
down last Tuesday evening for a
weeks visit at the home OF her I'M
Gle Oliver Akey.
w. J. Clark began Monday to make
rye flour at his grist mill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
HOUSE STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING

During the electric storm Tuesday
night May 9th, the residence of H.
Z. Timm, in this city was struck by
lightning and quite a little damage
done. The lightning struck a tree
near the house and simultaneously en-
tered the northwest corner of the hous
shattering part of the roof and side
wall and thence passing into the
ground. Just before it struck the
house, Miss Inez Timm had left her
room to close the window in an ad-
Joining room and while doing this the
Tightening struck the opposite end
Of the house shattering the bed post
of the bed which she had just left
and setting fire to her clothes, which
were hanging in the clothes press in
the same room. 1t it believed had
she been in bed when the lightning
struck it might have been the means
of her death. 1t was a very fortunate
escape Her bed was covered with
plaster and debris as a result of the
lightning. Nobody in the house was
injured. This occurred about mid
night on Tuesday night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Expect Great Things
of Yourself

There is no power in the uni
verse that can help man do a
thing when he THINKS he can
not do it. y
When man EXPECTS great
things Of himself, the battle is
half won, and he can do any rea-
sonable thing he attempts.
The above applies to the mat
ter of saving money. When a
man really makes up his mind
to deposit a certain amount ev-
cry month in the savings bank,
he just goes ahead and does it.
We help by paying interest on
the account.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
LIGHTNING HITS SCHOOL

MARINETTE, Wis, May led
it'll Taft, Marinette teacher at Nj
agara, and three children, were in
jured when the school was struck by
lightning. The teacher was render
ed unconscious. The children We're
hurt by a big clock falling upon
them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
JOHNSON & HILL co.
This Store is the home of
Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes

Want small house and lot in ex-
change for 80 acre farm near Ogdens
burg, Wis.
5000 or $500 to loan on good city oil
farm security.
Shall be pleased for your Abstract,
Dee Mortgage, Notary or Insurance
work
]. H. LINDERMAN
1td-1tw Phones AT or Ill
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

One Year, Strictly in advance, $3.50
Subscribers who wish to discontinue can
always have their paper stopped i'm u ediateIy
by notifying this office ana paying up ar
Fears. Remit by pOstOtffce money order.
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Beware of Ointmens for Catarrh That Con
tain Mercury

tain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derauge the whole
system when entering it through the muc-
Gus surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from re-
putable physicians. as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can positively
derive from them. HAIRS Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. J. Cheney &c Co., To
ledO, O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure and get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney &c Co. Isasti-
moniaIS free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
Take HalPS Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

LOST-A small mink scarf Satur~
day afternoon. Finder please return
to Mrs L. ]. Arpin and receive re
ward, 255 LIST st. N. 1td-1tw,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
OUR SPRING-WATER SUPPLY.

The city of Grand Rapids has eX
pended a great deal of money to Sc
cure for itself a supply of pure spring
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
FOR SALE

New mich COWS. Otto Siewert's
meat market 2td-1tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
First National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.

''The bank that does things for
you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
LIST OF SPECIFICS.

A. A. For FEVERs. MIX Fever. Lung Fever
B. b. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism
C. C. For SORE Throat. Epizootfc. Dfstemper.
d. d. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
e. z. For COUGHS. Colds, Influenza.
F. f. For collie. BeIlyache. Diarrhes-
G.. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
Fl. Ell. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders
I. L. For SKIN DISEASES, Mango, Eruptions
]. e. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receips
of price. go cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO.. Cornss
William and Ann Streets. New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
FREE BOOK
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifies.

800 Page Book free, on the Treatment and
Care of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs,
Hogs and Poultry. also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

1td-1tw Phi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
The prnsnerous south

Ut seems to be the general opinion among my business friends who have travelled recently in the west that general trade is more satisfactory than was pre- dicted early in the fall it would be to- wards the close of the year, said D. B.. Gunstan of Chicago.
 - "i was in Nebraska and Kansas early
 in the month and found business con- ditions in those states fairly satisfac- tory. I recall my first visit to Kansas about 20 years ago. That state had been poor and uninviting from an agricultural or any other point of view, but 1t has turned out to be one of the greatest crop states in the country. The south however taken as a section, has great CT future than even the west. The south is the coming great agricultural and com mercial division of this country. There is a wonderful difference between the south of today and the south of even three years ago, Immense strides have been made. This is especially so of Texas. That state is going to be in a few years enor- mously rich. Alabama has bright fu- ture indeed, and the whole south will make big gains in population and in agri- cultural and mineral production in the present decade' s