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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17

proportion o. land improved was
higher in 1919 than in 1900. being
- 3 per cent. as compared with l5.'
per cent ten years before. Between
1850 and 1910 the acreace Of I'm
proved land increased from 6i3.976
to 1880, 66c acres.
Value of Farm Property, iS50-iHio
The total wealth In the form Of
farm property in 1910 was S2,2lS,-
81. 600. OF which S3.l per cent rep
resented land and buildings; IA
per cont live stock. and 20 per cent
implements and machinery. The az
gregate value % farm property In
creased during the last ten wears by
.S1.2E6.l6G.0O O or 1903 per cent
To this total increase sll-1 .i3j. 900
was contributed by land and build
ings $1,000. o0o by live stock and
,26. SOS GOO by implements and ma
chinery The total absolute gain Is
more than three times as great as
that OF any other decade since 1890
while the percentage gain is nearly
twice as great as that of the decade
immediately preceding.
Average Acreage and Values Per
Farm. isJO-Is9O
The Federal bdlletin affords an in
tercstinc study In the variation of thc
Sizes NJ farms In the Lone star state.
The average size OF the Texas farm
IN 1850 was si25 acres This is
more than three times as large rs
the average farm In 1910 lr 1850
and 1860. and even as late a. 1870.
the farm" was a plantation In the
last forty years most of the planta
tlons have beeu divided gradually
into smaller parcels uf land opcrai
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17

ed to a large degree bv tenants. and
each Of these tenant holdings is now
reported as n farm and each tenant
as a farmer
Perhaps the most striking charac-
teristic Of the western half of r vas
Is the great areas OF arid and MT
arid land utilized for grazing pur-
poses only or left unutilized 10 Is
obvious that averages based ON The
totals Of such diverse Agricultural
Operations as cotton plantation ana
, live stock ranches afford little unNOr-
tunity for comparisons. II NAV be
noted only that the average ST." of
farms decreased from 949.5 acres In
1850 30 20S.i acres IN 1850 then
increased to 3j72 acres In 1890 and
again decreased to 2Ge acres H.
1910 The falling Off in the average
size Of farms during the last decade
NAV he accounted for by the de rease
In the reported farm acreage u the
western sections OF the state.
On account OF the vastncss ot the
area within the confines 81 the lone
Star state, giving rise 10 the rrea,
diversity OF farms In the different
sections Of the state. II may be- noted
hat for the state as whole the
average value per farm is $751; OF
which Si.il2 represents the value OF
land and buildings. 1858 that % live
stock. and Sl36 that OF implements
ana machinery The average value
which In $3.50 was S2.SS7, increased
10 s3.leS IN 1860. but decreased
during the Ciyil War decade and in
1879 was only Sl322 Since 1871
There has been an unbroken increase
Il in the average value. the greatest in
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17
PLA|NVIEW RA|SERS
SHIP PRIZE MULES

NI...a. DID ..a.t N.""
PIa.uvaN. T,N March it Sheg-
ara aua parr shipped two oass OF
mules to Fort Worth this week Tor
which thev DNcpect to receive an
average price OF Sl"- per head
'ncr, we're 81 head Boz the two cars
ut,cl ages and all In good condi.
ton Clint shepard states that moro
than @ thousand head of mules have
h,.r shipped frcm rla,rview In thu
past twelve months. and that he.
himself has shipped five aru'r'i
pa, saws that the cost Of raising q
~nI. un 90 q thrcc-yelr.'l iyl
coaut, is anuroNimatclv $40. apJ that
IN Plains mule " that aec viii uri7e
from SI15 ~ $40. Mid winters.
onou range. pure water and nerie1,
health make tins country 'lgal Or
mule breeding saws Mr. S1cparl
aud hr thinks this tho mos profit
able industry that can ho pursued IN
this section lie states THAI more
mares are being shippedo inc. Hall
county This vear than ever before
lrnd that toe mule-hrecdinc industry
is hound 10 increase TO mammoth pro
portions Mr. Shepard has an eN-
elusive horse and mule barn "a; Plain
I,icV with '\.-oo feet Of floo, spare
and be- claims % is the largest IN
T.vIs. west of Fort Worth
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17

johnson county farmers have
lgreed To- plant t.3tn acres of uca-
nuts IN or 'er 10 secure the iustal'a-
zion OF peanut oil mill
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17

As a re-, M OF the s'raielfcu.ug oi
the Tcyas-N,w Mexico bouHdar, line.
10000 acres Of land vlll hc added 81
Texas
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17

The Civ Council Of Lufkn has
granted a franchise for new auto
matt, telephone system for that
town and work will bcgin soon on
iis installation.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17

The Bering MANUFACTURING Com
many of Houston has filed amend
ments incrcasing lbs caniial stock
from $50 00o 20 $500 900.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17

Two hundred head of sheer. rails
cj near san Aucelo. were recently
sofa 'pr $50 each
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-17
Average Price ~ Farm Land Per
Acre

The average price per acre or farm
land IN Texas was $fii' 300 l'lr
In 10 counties the average Is he.
tween 81 and So. and in 81 c'ur-
ties It Is l.ss than slo per acre Tho
greater number Of these counties arr
IN the western and southwestern
parts OF Tire state. buf few are in
the extreme eastern part Higher
average ,llucs az 'arm land rams
ING from '25 20 $50 are found IN .
counties. nearly all OF which are lc
Gated in tie eastern part of the state
Twenty o. these lie Ia whole or IN
mart In tie belt cf the Ilack anil
Grand pra ries where there are ais
sin counties with averase values Doe
tween So ana 81 per acre Cal
weston County Is the nulF county
with an average valuation uf farm
land exec, ling So per acre Tho
acconpan, ne map shows tho aver
nge value n farm land per aDrg r
Texas by counties
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25
soLILoQuY OF ONE TUMBo
Being the Private Thoughts of a Genr
tIeman Just Now Somewhat ,
Prominent.

Years ago | said I'd never for a third
term make endeavor; that was when
I reeked of virtue and my conscience
was on edge; and 1t beats by compre-
hension why there's SO much public
tension yer such a trifing matter as
a little broken pledge. Oh, your Harry.
Dick and Thomas seem to look upon a
promise as a thing that's almost sa-
cred, but that view is quite absurd
save for men Of low condition; one
who stands in my position is superior
to morals, and may break his plighted
word. BY the highways and the
hedges let the rabble keep their
pledges-honesty's a splendid system
Tor the common class of skates; but
my promise doesn't matter when L
hear the frenzied clatter, when / hear
the loud kyoodle OF the Seven Magis-
trates. What's the use OF being Tum-
BIO, famous as was Barnum's Jumbo,
II I'm bound by superstitions OF the
stern, oldfashioned kind? What's the
use Of being Teddy II conservative and
steady mossbacks with a narrow
vision roast me when l change my
mind? am loaded down with laurels.
and | do not care for morals, and |
make my own commandments, make
them as I 60 along; and whate'er l say
is proper; mine to choose 'twixt truth
and whopper, l am in the right for
ever, and the other fellows wrong
Walt Mason, In Harper's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25
ROB LABOR AND THE PUBLIC
Recent Happenings Have Shed Light
on the Operations Of the Cot
ton Manufacturers.

Recent Industrial disturbances
throughout New England disclosed a
wage scale very much lower than the
public realized. OF the $50, 900 opera
tives, fully 100000 were earning from
So to $40 a week, $4,000 from $40 to
SIS a week, and $4,000, including over
seers and foremen, from sis &c $25 a
week. This wage scale compared to
that obtaining 20 years ago shows a
reduction Of more than 100 per cent,
while the cost Of living has increased
AZ per cent. New England cotton mill
wages were not living wages, and,
even with the ten per cent. increase,
are not living wages.
The most valuable contribution to
the discussion Of cotton mill wages is.
the report of the tariff board on the
cotton schedule of the tariff law, and
just made public. That report shows
that New England cotton mills and, in
fact, cotton mills throughout this
try, are today paying lower wages
than are paid in England or any Euro
pean country; while the cost to the
consumer Of some grades Of goods
produced, is 100 per cent. more than
for similar goods manufactured
abroad. This means, If it mean any.
thing, that cotton manufacturers have
employed the tariff to rob both their
employees and the public. The cotton
manufacturers are thus responsible
for the absence of a living wage In
the cotton industry.
The remedy for this situation Is that
the cotton schedule be revised by low
ering some duties and abolishing
others.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25
MYILADMOFETHE2NO RTHZ
9hLoWSOMG GRAY JACKET
@AO .hRAmM R1RRxW w.
SNCI4utAhord WIEN WILDERNESS WAS MING sAO
ILLUSTRATIONS BLRTTRI WILLIAMSON -

affect our future relationship. This
was the thought that swayed and mas
tered me. | had pledged myself to
avoid him, and indeed had used every
means possible to that end. The time
was none too long, yet my mind once
thoroughly settled as to my duty to
her, became calm again, and conf
dent in the outcome. When Cation
entered, flushed and visibly excited
from what had evidently proven an &C.
rimonious controversy, l greeted him
with a smile.
You appear to have experienced diff
ficulties in regard to Details" / said
curiously.
There was much unnecessary talk"
he admitted, "but matters have been
at last arranged to the satisfaction of
all concerned. You are to meet at
once, in the e a of the big tobacco
shed. a spot entirely removed from OBJ
~servation. 1 have been compelled to
accept pistols as the weapons, as we
have nothing else here at all suitable
for the purpose-cavalry sabers being
far too cumbersome. Lieutenant Starr
chances to possess two d%erringers ex
actly alike, which we have mutually
agreed upon. l hope this is satisfac-
tory to you, Wagner"
81 am not precisely an expert. but
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25
They May Give Away Their Money,
but Never Themselves, Says
q. X. Chesterton.

There are two other odd and rather
important things to be said about
them. The first Ia this: That with
this ar~istocracy we do not have the
chance Of a lucky variety In types
which belongs to larger and looser
aristocracies. The moderately rich
include all kinds Of people--even
good people. Even priests are some
times saints; and even soldiers are
sometimes heroes. Some doctors have
really grown wealthy by curing their
patients and not by flattering them:
some brewers have been known to
sell beer. But among the very rich
you will never And a really generous
man, even by accident. They may
give their money away. but they will
never give themselves away; they are
egotistic, secretive, dry as old bones.
To be smart enough to get all that
money, you must be dull enough to
want it
Lastly. the most serious point about
them Is this: That the new miser IL
fattered for his meanness and the
old one never was. 1t was never
called ~self-denial In the old miser that
he lived on beans. 1t is called self
denial In the new millionaire II he
lives on beans. A man like Dancer
was never praise1 as a Christian
saint for going IN fags. "A man like
Rockefeller Is praised as a sort of
pagan stole for his early rising or his
unassuming dress. His simple
meals. his single clothes. bis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25

If he takes advantage treacherous-
ly, and you fall Gas God forbid!) / will
face him myself; and when do, there
will be no firing in the air."
l do not remember that we spoke,
save once, while we passed out
through the orchard field where the
big tobacco shed stood. Not until we
turned the corner of the great ram
shackle building, which in other and
more prosperous days had been dedi-
Gated to the curing of the leaf, did
we perceive any signs of the presence
Of our antagonists. They were stand
ing upon the further side, directly op-
posite the door, and both bowed slight
ly as we approached. The Captain
came toward us slowly.
ut is to be greatly regretted. gen.
tlemen," he said, with c~eremonious po-
likeness, that we have no surgeon
with Us. However, neither contestant
has any advantage In this respect.
Lieutenant Cation, may J ask If the ar
rangements as already completed have
proven satisfactory to your princi-
pal?"
Entirely So"
Then If you will kindly step this
way a moment we will confer as to
certain details"
Brennan was leaning in negligent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25
"%FoRGETs" THE FACTS
ARGUMENT OF STEEL TRUST Or
GAN WILL NOT DECEIVE.
Attempt to Make Bogy Out OF Magda-
lena Bay Is in Order to Get Bat
tleshIp Appropriation
Through Congress.

Concerning the dwindling Of the re-
port about a Japanese naval base on
Magdalena bay to the realty Of a fish
ing concession to a Japanese private
enterprise we are surprised to find the
Philadelphia Press committing itself
to a reductio ad absurdum Of the whole
business as follows:
"But the United States cannot, in
these matters, permit any concession
to be made, however harmless in ap-
pearance, however justitiably CONNER
cially, and however completely within
the national power and policy Of any
of the American republics 1t may be,
which can in time on occasion be
turned into a foreign naval station,
Japanese or other. On this point the
policy of this republic has been fixed
irrevocably for a century, since
President Jefferson wrote his familiar
letter to James Madison declaring that
the United States could not permit
any European power to acquire Cuba
or to secure any island in the Gulf or
Caribbean sea-"
This Is first calculated to evoke in
quiries whether naval stations are so
light and ephemereal things that they
can be evolved at short notice out of
fish warehouses In harbors SO incon-
siderable as to be unknown. II so, the
entire argument for naval preparation
is punctured, since that has been based
on the assertion that it Is a work OF
time to create naval stations and to
equip and supply them effectively. AS
Q matter of fact, the fishing conces-
sion would be of less use to Japanese
for naval purposes than the franchise
for a railroad In the United States
owned by British stockholders would
be to the British government.
The assertion that the settled policy
of the United States is to forbid such
grants Is far from correct. What JEFF
ferson's letter to Madison declared
against was the acquisition of sover-
eighty W American territory. AS a
matter of fact, at least one European
| government has held a fishing conces-
sion on the Atlantic coast for a CEN
fury. And at the very time that the
United States was ordering the French
out Of Mexico for infringement OF the
Monroe doctrine 1t made no objection
whatever to the French fishing rights
in Canadian waters.
The strenuous effort to get a battle
ship appropriation through congress
had better confine itself within the
limits Of fact.-Washington Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25

that does not greatly matter. Who acts
for Brennan?"
Captain Moorehouse, rather against
his will, l think"
Very well, Cation; l am perfectly
satisfied, and am, indeed, greatly
obliged to you; yet before we go out
l desire to speak a word or two with
the utmost frankness." I stood facing
him, my hand resting lightly upon
the writing table, my eyes reading his
expressive face. AS my second l wish
you to comprehend fully my actions,
and the motives that inspire them. II
they are in any way unsatisfactory to
your mind you may feel at perfect lib
erty to withhold your services. / am
now. and always have been, opposed
to dueling; l believe it wrong In prin-
ciple, and a travesty upon Justice; but
1t is a custom Of the South, a require
ment among officers of our army, and
after what has just occurred between
Major Brennan and myself / cannot
honorably refuse any longer to go out.
Major Brennan has deliberately placed
me In a position where l cannot avoid
meeting him without losing all stand
ing in my corps. l sought to escape,
but was prevented by accident; now
l simply yield to the inevitable. l
feel confident you will not misconstrue
these words; you surely know me suf-
flciently well SO as not to attribute
them to cowardice. l shall face him ex-
actly in accordance with your ar
rangements, asking nothing upon my
part, yielding him every satisfaction
he can possibly desire-but l shall
fire In the air"
He stared at me incredulously. his
face a perfect picture Of amazement.
"But, Wayne" he stammered, ARE you
aware that Major Brennan is an ex-
pert with the pistol? that he holds the
Sixth Corps trophy? Do you realize
that he goes out deliberately intending
to kill your"
II was not posted as to the first fact
you mention, but have lever enter
tanned the slightest doubt as to the
other. However. they do not in the
least affect my decision. Yet I do NOT
desire you to suppose that l am at all
quixotic in this-there is a personal
reason why / am perfectly willing to
risk my life rather than injure Major
Brennan"
His troubled eyes studied me intent
ly. and then his face suddenly bright,
ened with q new thought. Wayne
he asked, placing his hand upon my
arm Familiarity, sis It Mrs. Brennan?'
For an instant ] hesitated, but his
manly, honest countcnance treasured
me. Between US only. 1t is." l an
swered gravely; "but not the slightest
blame attaches to her."
Il do not wholly understand" hi
said at last yet I do not doubt you
may DO perfectly right ia your de
%cision." He extended his hand i'm
pulsivelys II know you to be- a goot
soldier and d true gentleman; 4 will
stand BY you. WAYNE. but I pledge TIL:
=" 1874 - ia ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25
Thackeray's First Poem.

Thackeray's momentous first appear
ance In print was q satirical poem,
published IN the Western Luminary
during one Of the happy holiday times
which he spent in D~evonshire, when
still a scholar at the Charterhouse. A
certain Mr.. Lalor Shell was to have
delivered q speech upon Penendon
Heath, but the crowd refused to hear
him. He had taken the precaution,
however, to send copies Of his intend
ed Grafton to all the leading journals
before, leaving town, and these, OF
course. printed 1t. The ~judicrous Incl.
dent inspired Thackeray to write a
little jeu d'esprit, entitled Irish Mel.
ody," telling how Mister Shelf. when
the men Of Kent began a gtAvtous
shouting" found comfort IA refwcting
my speech is safe In the Times
wot,
And cke IN tho Morning ChrentdA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25
Roosevelt Then and Now.

N #E
John M. Harlan Of Illinois, In speak
ing against the third term and the
third termer, said that Mr.. Roosevelt
had once charged the people of Illinois
with being untitled to be intrusted
with self-government. This raised a
hubbub and the statement was chal-
lenged. Whereupon Mr.. Harlan read
from Mr.. Roosevelt's essay, American
IDEALS" this: IF the government gen.
orally got into the hands OF such men
as Altgeld the republic would go to
pieces, for the election Of such men
shows that the people electing them
are unfit to be intrusted with self-gov-
eminent" 1t Is awkward for a man
who changes his point Of view every
few minutes to have a record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25

attitude against the side of the build
ing, his eyes fastened upon the ground,
the blue smoke Of a cigar curled laz-
lily above his head. I glanced toward
him, and then sought to amuse myself
watching the queer antics of q gray
squirrel on the fence rail beyond. I
felt no desire for further thought, only
an intense anxiety for them to hurry
the preliminaries, and have the affair
settled as speedily as possible. l was
aroused by Warehouses; rather nasal
voice.
Gentlemen, will you please take
your positions. Major Brennan, you
will stand three PAGES to the right
Of that sapling, facing directly south.
Captain Wayne, kindly walk straight
west from the shed door until you
come opposite the Majors position"
noted Brennan throw away the
stump of his cigar, and then l walked
slowly forward until I reached the
point assigned me. My heart was beat
ing fast now. for l fully realized the
probabilities Of the next few minutes,
and felt little doubt that serious in
jury, If not death, was to be my por-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25
Very Rich Never Generous

simple" funeral, are all extolled as
II they were creditable + him. They
are ~disgraceful to him. exactly as dis.
graceful as the tatters and verrnin Of
the old miser were ~disgraceful to him.
To be in rags for charity would be the
condition Of q saint; to be In rags
for money was that Of a filthy old
fool. Precisely in the same way, to
be simple" for charity is the stats
OF a saint; to be simple" for money
10 that of a filthy old fool. OF the two
I have more respect for the old miser.
gnawing bones in an attic.--G. X.
Chestertcn in London Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25

I'M story opens in a Confederate tent
at e critical stage of the Civil War. Gen.
Lei lmparts to Capt Wayne an important
message to Longstreet- Accompanied by
Sergt Craig, an old army scout. Wayne
starts on his mission They get within
h lines Of the enemy and In the dark
ness Wayne is taken for a Federal Of
seer and a young lady on horseback Is
given in his charge. She is a northern
girl and attempts to escape. One OF the
hozJes succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches, while Wayne and MY
lady Of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in a hut and entering II In
tee dark a huge mastif attacks Wayne
Ghe girl shoots the brute Just in time;
me owner Of the hut. Jed Bungay. n
mis- wife appear and soon a party OF
norsernen approach. They are led by, a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie, but VINO
proves to be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
-stIicer whom the Union girl recognizes
"a orders the arrest of Wayne as a spy
@hd he Is brought before Sheridan, who
Ohreatens him with death unless he re-
yeaLs the secret message. Wayne believes
brennan. He is rescued by Jed Bungay,
Who starts to reach Gen. Lee, while
wayne In disguise p~enetrates to the ball
room, beneath which he had been i'm
R1Soned. He Is introduced to a MISS
MINOR and barely escapes being unmask-
ed Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne,
says she will save him. Securing a pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
ntdding Edith adieu, Wayne makes a
sash for liberty. He encounters Bungay;
They reach the Lee camp and are sent
nth reinforcements to Join Early. In the
M@ttle Of Shenandoah the regiment Is
Rverwhelmed. apd Wayne, while In the
k0spital, Is visited by Edith Brennan.
Wayne and Bungay are sent on a scout
&Ng detail. and arriving at the Minor
<tce, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs.
Blngay, and later Edith appears.
Rayne's detachment Is besieged by guer-
9Atas. Brennan and his men arrive and
aid In repelling the invader until a res
Anlng party of bluecoats reach the scene.
Hfennan challenges Wayne to a duel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-25
When Beecher "HoIlered."

Coming home from the morning
service n Sunday DR.. Beecher threw
himself on a lounge and said. In q tone
of deep detection: Il believe that was
the worst sermon | ever preached"
One Of his daughters protested that
she had seldom heard him when he
was energetic. "Oh, yes" was
the impatient reply. when l haven't
anything to say l always holler."-The
Outlook.