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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22

r. r. DELEGATION
FROM MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 22.--That Mis-
souri, will send Roosevelt deIega-
tion to the republican national CON
vention was the statement here
today OF 9. G. Madison, state com
mitteeman Of the Fifth district,
which includes Kansas City.
Madison declared that his dis
trict would hold a primary, at
which Roosevelt followers will be
given a chance to show their
Istrength.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22
y Adolf Picks Dancing Partner Sight Unseen


The following prescription Is
known % be enc Of tho most effect.
ne chtainahie fer quick relief and
permanent restoration OF the kid.
neyn a~d BLADDER rtialf ounce fluid
extract Esehu. half ounce MureN
&cMpound. a.. ounces OF good ain
Take one to twd AsNspoonfuls after
each meal and AZ bad tune ANY
druggist can mix or furnish the IN
Pain In the back. rheuaatie
paine. frequent and scnnty uriilss
tion and paths IN groin are natures
warnings that the Kidneys are de-
repxed, and should have Immediate
Attention. or serious Illness, such as
prixhts disease or diabetes, are
likely 20 follow.~-~Adst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22
SANITAnY MAnkET.

Two dozen oranges, 20 cents.
Spitzenberg apples 10 centa dozen
cents dozen; lemons, rs cents dozen
Bellfleur apples. 4 pounds 20 cents,
, dozen Missouri Pippins. 25 cents.
local ranch eggs, dozen rs cents.
sweet potatoes, pounds 10 cents,
lamb chops. 10 cents pound: club
sausage, 10 cents pound. Eastern
bacon. 10 cents pound. pure lard
1874 cents pound; boiling beef. s
cents pound: pot roast, II cents per
pound; shouider lamb, cents per
cents pound; all pork sausage, 20
cents pound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22
ARERpEEN. Wash.. Jan. 2:

ABERDEEN. Wash, Jan. "a
Elated by the information that an
Industrial Workers fight Is on in
San Francisco. members of the or
ganiration who made tioquiam their
headquarters during the fight here,
today aro boarding box cars. south
ward bound They intend to partici-
pate IN the campaign. which II IL re.
ported will be undertaken In the
California city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22
BRIDE MUST PROPOSE
tsy united Pres. 1sn..a w,r.,

SHERIDAN, Or, Jan. 22.- Fol-
lowing the example set by Judge
shortall OF San Francisco. Justice
OF the Peace Johnson says he will
marry any leap year couple free
provided the bride did the pro
posing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22

w. O. McLaren, second assistant
United States district attorney. was
promoted % be first assistant. sue.
cecdGng Charles T. Husson. re.
signed. Louis r. Shela. young at.
torney admitted 10 practice little
over year ago. was named In Nc
I.aren's former place by United
States District Attorney Todd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22

SPOKANE, Jan. 22.--Accordinq
to information here today, work OF
STRENGTHENING the Great Northern
line between Sand Point, Idaho. and
Albany Falls, distance oil 35 miles,
will begin In February. and will cost
the road 100000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22

= NV FAMILY
once slept out OF doors. sleep In
closed sheds. with doors aud win
dows bolted and with n light burn.
Ing throughout the night. to keep
away the spirits.
The latest inflIction on Tahiti
was brought by the Mormons. who
have large temple In Papeete.
II IL now not an uncommon thing
to. see a Tahitan with two wives,
though before the Mormons came
the Tahitans were monogamists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22
SHORT NEWS

In honor OF the 18th Anniversary
OF Rev. Herbert H. Governs service
Of Trinity parish. and the z5th ami.
versary OF his entrance into the
ministry. dinner viii be given by
the Mems club in the church crypt
tomorrow evening at $50. Bishop
kcsfor win speak for the diocese,
and Rev. Major and Rev. Sydney
Strong for the clergy. A number of
other addresses win also be made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22

The Lincoln high school, repre-.
scented by Alfred Hall. Frank Lands
burg and Howard swigert. uphold
Ing the negative side Of the recall
for judges. eliminated the broadway
high from the city championship
Broadway was represented BY I'D.
win Adams. Howard Far~eil and
Julius Felnberg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-22

."wha, is the latest fad In goif7"
Having real detectives track up
the lost balls"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
A GREAT FARM CLOSE IN

This is a half section farm lying
one half mile from a good town in
northern Iowa, about the middle of
the state east and west.
1t is all first class farm land
with beautiful lay and rich, deep
soil; but the owner is a cattle
man, and has used it for pasture
and feed lot most of the time, SO
that the sold is in high state of
fertility.
There is a good house, very
large bam-the largest in the coun-
ty-and a splendid set of outbuild-
ings. 1t Us located in one of the
most fertile parts of Iowa, and is
an section that is prosperous and
highly improved. And this farm,
1T plowed UP, is ready to bring
forth immense crops, or it will make
Its owner rich with stock
The price is S95 per acre and the
terms are easy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
Splendid Farm near Good Town

This is one of the finest and best
located quarter section farms in
the state of Iowa. 1t is just one
mile from a good town of 1900,
100 miles north of Des Moines.
The soil is the finest black loan,
and the place has a beautiful lay.
It has good natural drainage but
is all tiled out. The farm is in tip
top condition, and is in high state
of cultivation.
There is a splendid eight-room
house a fine basement barn, and
other buildings to match.
Farms like this in other parts Of
the state are selling at $3.50 or even
more per acre. This one is offered
at $115 OIL the following terms:
$4,000 down, $4,000 next March,
and long time on balance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
A POOR MANS CHANCE

This farm consists of 100 acres
lying four miles from town in Worth
County, which is one of the best
counties in Northern Iowa. 1t is
close to school.
One hundred acres of it are ex-
ceilent, gently rolling farm land.
The other forty acres are rather
low, but make excellent pasture,
and can easily be tiled if desired.
There is good six-room house,
a good barn, and other outbuild-
ings.
The price is SIS per acre. A small
payment down will be accepted, and
the balance may run long time
at five and a half percent. The pc
culiar fact is that the owner does
not care for a large payment down.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
Quarter Section at 500

This farm lies four miles from the
village of Huntington in Emmett
County, near the north line of Iowa.
1t us near school, ON rural route, and
in good neighborhood.
The soil is good black loan with
clay subsoil. 1t lies gently rolling
and is all tiled out. All of it is
tillable, and all is the best of soil
except about two acres, which have
some gravel. It is in section in
which heavy crops are produced.
There is a good seven room house
big new barn, a big granary, corn
crib, and other buildings, all in good
condition. 1t has good water supply
with windmill, is fenced and cross
fenced. and has good orchard. Tween
ty acres are hog tight.
Land in that section is selling at
500 to 1925 per, acre. This farm
is offered at $50. Terms are as
follows: $500 down; $4,000 next
March; balance in four years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
24o Acres at sos per Acre

This farm lies three miles from
Superior in Dickinson County. 1t
is one half mile from school, on a
rural route, and surroundedby we'll
improved farms.
1t is good black loan with clay
subsoil, all good except about one
half acre which has some stone. 1t
lies gently rolling and is all tiled
out except twelve acres, which have
good outlet. 1t has beeen we'll
farmed and yields heavy crops.
There is good six-room house,
good big barn, and other buildings
all good. 1t is fenced and cross
fenced, and has good water supply
with windmill.
Improved farms are selling there
at 800 to 1925 per acre. The price
asked for this one is $95 per acre.
Terms are as follows: $4,000 down;
$4,000 next March; balance in four
years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
THREE MILES ACROSS THE LINE

This farm consists of $50 acres
four miles from good railroad town
in southern Minnesota, and about
three miles from the Iowa line. 1t
is in a rich, highly improved, we'll
settled neighborhood. close to school
on rural route, ard rural tele-
phone line.
1t is all level. rich. deep. black
loan, with clay subsoil, and not am
acre of waste land on it.
1t is improved with large Sc
ven-room house, a good barn. full
set of outbuildings. and good we'll
and windmill
1t raises corn. as much of it as
many OF Iowa's best farms. And the
price is $3.50 per acre. The terms
are easy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
THIS KIND BECOMING RARE

This is a farm OF $50 acres To-
Gated s IL miles from a good town
i'm Floyd County, Iowa, in highly
improved community. on a rural
route one mile from school, two
miles from church. 1t is in one of
the finest parts of Iowa, about 20
miles north of Marshalltowm, It
is all level to gently. rolling, with
deep, black loan and clay sub-soil,
and best of natural drainage by
small creek cutting corner of
farm.
There is large eight room house,
large barn, plenty of sheds, hog
house, orchard, etc. 1t is a rich,
productive farm in a good state Of
cultivation
The price is $50 per acre. The
cash payment required is $4,000
with ten years time on balance.
This is a rare bargain
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
CHOICE ONE FOR GOOD FARMER

This is farm OF 24O acres To-
Gated 1-2 miles from Crescoe, the
county seat of Howard County. Ii
lis one of Iowa's best. The soil is
the richest black loan and produ-
ces heavy crops. The lay is from
level to very slightly rolling. It
is all under cultivation and pasture
except lime ten acre tract Of hard
wood timber. 1t has always been
We. locked and the soil is in good
conu-;&oa.
The buildings are as follows: Sc
ven roon house, barn 54xG0, ano-
Their barn lOx36, machine shed COX
50, with corn-crib, on each end, dou-
BILE corn-crib 21x45, With buggy
shed in center, slio, granary 18x46,
hog-house 24x14, windmill, etc.
School one-haIf mile.
Price is $lO0 pei acre. Terms,
$4,000 down, $4,000 March ], 1913.
Long time in balance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
Can You Judge a Farm?

If you are a good judge of Land,
as most Iowans are, 1 want you to
weigh this quarter section farm
carefully, and decide what, in your
own personal judgment it is actu-
ally worth.
1t is located in one of the best
counties of southern Minnesota, "a
bout twenty miles from the Iowa
line. and nearly north of Mason
City. It is two miles from one rail-
road station, three miles from an
other, and four miles from third.
1t is surrounded by splendidly i'm
proved farms. is forty rods from
school. and is on a rural mail route
and telephone line.
1t Lies from level to gently rolling
with excellent drainage There is
NO waste land on 1t. Every foot
is tllable. The soil is a fine, rich,
black loan, as fertile as Iowa's best.
Last years corn crop averaged fif-
ty bushels per acre. oats forty BUSH
els. and barley twenty bushels. ALI
crops We're injured by the drouth,
but you may compare it with Iowa's
best years if you choose. It has
always been well stocked, and the
soil is in high state Of fertility
The Improvements are worth at
least $4,000. There is a good
house, big barn 32x60 with lean
to on both sides, good granary, corn
cribs, hog house, poultry house, etc.
It is fenced and cross-fenced. There
is a good orchard with plenty of
small fruit.
Note the proximity of markets,
rich soil and big crops of small
grain as we'll as corn, the total alb
sence Of waste land, and the excel
lent improvements. The, fact is Of
course that Iowa farms with not all
Of these advantages are selling
commonly nowadays at $3.50 to 5000
per acre.
WHAT is IT WORTH? Decide
for yourself.
I can sell it at SIS per acre on
the following terms: $1,000 down,
$4,000 next March. and balance
carried on farm at five per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
Farm Adjoining Prosperous village

Farm Adjoining Prosperous Village
One of the greatest farm bargains
in the entire Middle West is a 600
acre farm, located in Nicollet Coun-
ty, in southern Minnesota, and ad-
joining a village of mostly German
people on the G. & N. w. R. R.
About 500 acres OF it are tillable,
the balance being timber pasture.
ALI OF it slopes gently to the south
ward. More than eighty per cent
Of the farm is rich black loan,
the remainder shading to a rich,
sandy loan.
There are three good dwellings
on the farm, all with stoned cellars.
The principal one is 16x24 feet.
with wings 16x16 and 12x16. Other
buildings are a cow barn 26x8O,
silo 1920, horse barn 40x40. cat
tie shed 26x 60, meal room 12x16.
machine shed, hog house, two corn
cribs, milk house. etc.
The farm has never had failure
Of corn crops. A big herd Of dairy
cows is kept upon It, and as a rule
several cars Of cattle are fed on 1t
every winter.
It is highly productive farm, and
the location is ideal. It is worth,
according to prices Of surrounding
lands. from $S5 to $50 per acre.
But the owner Is a very wealthy
man. Living in California, who Of
fers 1t at$72.50 per acre. He asks
any reasonable cash payment to in
sure that the place Is sold, and will
give easy terms on balance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
A Beautiful Quarter at s1o2.5e

This ds one of the finest farms in
Hancock County, which is. one of
the most prosperous and productive
counties of the state. It is 4 IL
miles from town, three fourths mile
from school, on rural route, and
an q fine neighborhood.
The soil is heavy black loan,
with clay subsoil. 1t lies from lev
Ell to gently rolling, and is all till
ed out. Every acre is tillable.
There is a big white house of 8
rooms in good condition. big red
barn, and nice lot of other buildings
all dn good shape. 1t is fenced and
cross fenced. The water supply is
unlimited. There is good young
orchard and lots of small fruit.
The price is s102.5O per acre. "A
loan OF $1,000 is now on the place;
the balance is asked in cash.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
ONE THAT is HARD TO BEAT

This is farm of 176 acres To-
Gated about two miles from town,
about SO miles northwest from Wa
terloo. 1t is in beautiful section
that is likewise rich, productive aid
highly improved. 1t is all goos tn
able land, no stone, no sloughs,
fine, rich, black SOIL and running
water on the place.
There is a large new house, a
large barn with basement under all,
and other outbuildings.
1t is splendid farm and an
ideal home. 1t must be seen to
be appreciated.
The price is $1O2.5O per acre;
$4,000 down, and long time on bal
ance long time at percent inter-
est.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
Rich Farm in German Community

HlCn tafm LII German Community
This is one of the richest half Sec
ton farms west of the Mississippi.
1t is located in southern Minnesota,
about forty miles from Spirit Lake,
Iowa. 1t is six miles from town,
on rural mail route, and in pros
porous and highly improved locality
in which Germans predominant.
The man who owns it has twenty
children. He keeps rs cows, and
300 hogs, which indicates how pro-
ductive the farm is.
It is magnificent body Of land.
1t slopes very gently to the south
ward, and drains perfectly. Every
acre of the farm can be cultivated.
The soil is the richest of black
loan, with clay subsoil. The coun-
ty in which it is located produces
more corn per acre than the aver
age Iowa county, more oats per a.
ere. more wheat per acre, and more
barley per acre than most Iowa
counties.
The buildings are in first class
condition. The house is a large
one 3Ox34 feet. two stories high,
with one-story addition. It CON
.tains nine rooms. The barn is 40
by 80 feet, double-boarded, and
very high. Other buildings are
large and good. 1t is all fenced and
crossfenced. about twenty acres be-
ing hog tight. There is a plentiful
supply of water pumped by gaso-
line engine.
This farm will produce as much
as $3.50 land in Iowa. AS farms
are selling in that locality, it is
worth about $85 or more, and Land
values are rising very rapidly. But
it is offered just now at $66 per
acre. 1t will carry a loan Of $4,000
and the balance may be paid as fol-
lows: $4,000 down. $500 next
March. when possession will be Civ
en-.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19

Iowa Beauty on Bargain Counter
A magnificent halfsection farm,
highly improved and exceedingly
productive, is offered for sale just
now at a sacrifice price, and on un-
usually easy terms.
1t is located in one of the best
sections OF the state, about twenty
miles south of Mason City. It is
three miles from good town, and
one half mile from school.
The soil is the finest black loan
with clay subsoil. 1t is as fertile as
that Of ANY section OF Iowa. The
farm has always been heavily stock
ed. and the soil is in highly pro-
ductive state.
The land is gently rolling, with
all Low spots tiled out. 1t is all
tillable except about ten acres
where the buildings stand. The
entire 80 acres are as fine land
as anyone ever put plow into.
The buildings are practically new
all having been built within four
years. There is fine 8-room
house; a barn 1884. which cannot
be beat; large double crib and
granary; an auto shed; cattle
shed 40x100 feet. a poultry house
and other buildings. There is
windmill with water piped to the
yards. A quarter section of 1t is
fenced and cross-fenced hog tight.
This farm is absolutely in class
with those, which in other parts OF
Iowa have been selling at $3.50 to
5000 or more per acre. But 1t Is
offered at 800 per acre. A cash
payment Of one fourth down Is re-
quired.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
ONE OF IoWA's BEST BARGAINS


This farm contains 200 acres To-
Gated four miles from two good
towns in Howard County. 1t is
i'm a productive section. The soil
is the finest black loan with clay
sub-soil. 1t is gently rolling and
drains perfectly, no tilling being
necessary. The entire farm is in
cultivation. There is no waste
land.
There is good seven room house,
a good barn 4Ox54, double corn
crib 22xs0, granary 1926, wind
mill, etc. 1t is fenced and cross
fenced, five acres are hog tight.
1t is offered at sos per acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-09-19
A MAGNIFICENT FARM AT 500


This farm consists of $50 acres,
LIZ miles from railroad town
I'M one of the richest and most pro-
ductive parts of the state. 1t lies
about 25 miles east of Mason City.
Practically every acre of this
farm is good tillable land, with mo
sloughs, and the richest of soil. 1t
lies gently rolling, is i'm fine
.neighborhood, one-half mile from
school, and always has good roads.
The buildings are fine. There is
am eight room house in the best of
repair, barn 46x1OO with 20 foot
posts, sheeted outside with clear
flooring, and the inside of the horse
barn is. lined with the same mater
ial. There is an Enclosed cattle
shed 2OxlO0, machine shed 1880,
large double granary, corn-cribs,
carthage shed and other outbui!dings
all in good repair and we'll painted.
There is windmill with large tank
end barn and water piped through
all buildings including dwelling.
About SO acres are hog tight. There
is fine. evergreen grove on north
and west. Farm scales in the yard.
The price is just 500. per acre,
and it is equal in every way to
farms which have been selling else
where in Iowa at two to three times
the price. The csah payment re-
quired is $4,000 with long time
on balance at percent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
PRACTICE IN GYM.
Candidates for Georgetown Nine
Have LIGHT Work

Owing to yesterdays rain the George
town University base ball team was
forced to hold its workout in the Ryan
gymnasium and the first practice game
of the year that was scheduled between
the first and second teams had To be call
ed off. the battery candidates cid the
burden of yesterday afternoons WORK
out, as Coach Sprigman was satisfied to
have the other candidates do little toss
ing OF the ball and then take run
around the track before going i'll. The
first practice game will in all proba bility
be held tn s afternoon if the varsity field
dries up sufficiently in the meantime to
allow the men TO work on 1t. Ii this
game is held on the Hilltop this after
noon ii will in reality be the first real
practice that the Georgetown squad has
had this season when all points in the
playing Of the different candidates could
be taken into consideration and viii no
doubt mark the first of a series of prac-
tice battles to be held before the opening
Of the collegiate season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
LONGFELLOW SOUGHT WORK.
He Wanted to Assist in Editing the
New York Mirror in 1884.

From tae New York Times.
Two letters of Henry ". Longfel-
low were in the first sale by auction
a few days ago Of the George Fl. Rich
mond Company, 10 East 45th street.
The earlier of the letters is dated
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Nc,
August 1S. 1884, and is addressed to
George F. Morris, editor Of the New
York Mirror. 1t was evidently writ
ten before the offer, through George
Ticknor of the Smith professorship
of modern languages at Harvard. was
received and accepted by Lcngfeilow.
In part. the letter reads:
II mention to you casually That l
contemplate removing to your city.
1t Is proposed to me to take
situation in the New York University
"a professorship Of modern languages.
This professorship, il created, will be
Obliged to look for my support. in part
at least. to sources disconnected with
the university, and / wished to inquire
of you whether 1t would be possible
and desirable for me to make some
arrangements by which l could assist
connected with the Mirror"
The other letter is dated Portland.
January 1. 1887. and is addressed to
Prof. Cieaveland Of Bowdoin College
doin in 1921, being only fourteen years
Of age In his class were Nathaniel
Hawthorne. J. S. c. Abbott: and others
who afterward became well known to
the public Longfellow was graduated
in 1925, second in his class. and six
months after his graduation. when only
nineteen years Of age, he was ap-
pointed professor of modern languages
and literature in his alma mater. d
chair OF which lie was the first Occu-
pant He remained there until 1885.
In the letter he says:
ITO tell the truth. j have hardly
courage to visit Brunswick yet There
are too many associations with the
happy past connected with it. 1t would
remind me too wildly Of what has
been-but is no more. A visit there at
this moment .rould be too painful"
Speaking of his life at Cambridge.
he adds: "Thus far they seem disposed
to- make everything pleasant for me
there" Longfcllbw was then guest
In the "Craigie Mansion" an old-fash-
toned square house with a broad piazza
looking out upon Its garden. and Its
front window commanding. view OF
owned by a widow named Craisie. On
her death, some seven years later.
Longfellow bought the property and
continued to live there with his fam
lily until his death. at the age OF sew
enty-ave, on March "a, 1882.
His reference in the letter to the past,
What has been-but is no more" no
doubt included the death. at Rotter-
dam, in 1886, of his wife, whom he had
married in 1881. while he was a pro-
lessor at Bowdoin.