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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
Three Ope1l-Stock
Patterns
of SchWarzburg
China
Reduced "a

Buy Open Stock
China and you can replace
your breakages easily and
without loss of time. This
system allows you to make
up a set in any number OF
pieces that may fit your in
dividual needs. Having
purchased your set, YOU
can increase it from time
to time as your needs in
crease.
.Ndcy'S Schudyybuyg Otes-
Stock China costs no more than
odds and ends elsewhere. even
at Macy's usual prices. Prices
on these three patterns mean a
further reduction of 4.
The three patterns chosen
for their unusual beauty arc as
follows:
(D. Cymkicd-cdgc de-
sign, s,Th fiqid-rosc bios
SONS and tcudyiis, in deli
cate PINK. Pale green and
gray shading. Goid-'iHcd
on cdgcS.
(2). Elaborate. co j'cn-
houoi design, based or the
lotus forcr. Carried ont IN
dM amber. rclicTrd siTth
deep. rich green. Goid-iircd
on edges.
90. Central bouquet ~
natural coiorS OF rose,
orchid. moyigoid. primrose,
iobcha and fo,gct-mc-not.
On the RIM arc aid tdnSieS,
aiid sweet tcus ard mlips.
Go'd-iincd OIL edges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
Belted Top Coats
of Bedford Cord

Strictly tailored garments ON The Fashionable straght
lines with novel collar and deep cuffs soft told OF
satin finishes the fronts which tasten in diagonal effect and
the coat is lined with peau de cygne throughout.
In navy blue tan black
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
Reversible Coats OF no-=-
MORE and Eponge, DZO'IS

One of the smartest of the seasons many novelties
this Coat is draped notwithstanding far to the side with
handmade ornaments The sailor collar, long revers and
sleeves are trimmed with tiny buttons. perfectly rever
sble garment These wraps of black MORE combined
with TAM navy, rose, old blue white or black eponge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

I'm the China Sale
Reductions X to p

lheO. flaVlland / mr.,
Decor ated China Pat
Dinner Ware of s
(from France) Chi
Reduced IS. Red
The shape is dainty and B
typically French, and the Ch'n
decoration is very pretty your
rL withc
syste
fcstoon edges are finished -,
in gold lace effect, and piece
all handles are half COW divid
cred with best gold. purcl
can
Il fc,c items only arc to Il,
mentioned below out of creas
wide assortment. VIZ
Stock
D'''''' f'o''S' o'c. odds
breakfast Plates. 33C. at Wa
on tn
Tea Plates. LYC. furth'
BycN and Butter Plates, Tn,
23C. Tor tn
follow
,Sort Plates. 33C. +
Ind. Buffers, 1DC. sign
Meat Dishes. 10 IT,, SLID. Co,,
Meat Dishes, u H., 5 40. graz
on
Meat Dishes, r6 in, $1.97.
Meat Dishes, IS it,. S2.4o. hon
O,dl Co,ryrd FrSrtdbIc , g.,W
Dishes. S1.S9. drrt
Romid Co2crcd Hcgctdb'c o"
Dishes, S1.Sp. T.
coffee Cups ard SapccrS, or.,
4cc. iobr
.Sont Twrens. S2.4o. IN
CRAZY Boats, S1.6o. GOT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
Serge Top Coats
Snartly Trimmed

Fashioned on Chinese kmono lines, these garments
have the new full shoulder effect the wide sleeves and the
straight effect fashionable Embroidered ornaments IN
soft Oriental coorngs trim the satin collar, and the soft
are faced with the satin with which this very clever
coat is lined.
In navy, black or English serge.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-22

and Guaranty company. has returned
from New York city. where he has
been for the past two weeks ON BUSH
ness for his company.
warden John y. MeMauus Of the
state penitentiary arrived last might
from SAINTS 70 and is spending the day
hero on business in connection with
the convict camp az work on North
Fourth street.
Frank Invan. of tho law firm OF
Cntron and Cutron, Santa Fc. was Ia
the city sunday on The way Co Los
Angeles whore he win spend Christ
mas with his wife ond infant dauEh-
ter
John b. Woods. who has been SUI
pcrintunding the convict camp az
work on the road north of Albuquer"
cue. icft last night for Arkansas CITY.
kan whore hc viii spend Christmas
Iio was accompanied by HE wife
Leonardo Uunick win have charge 81
the convicts during hrs absence.
Mrs John "a. Hicks. vito OF the well
known owner of the famous Barry
ranch in Guadalupe county, was iu the
city last night on her way 20 san
Francisco where sho viii spend the
/ holidays Sho was accompanied hy
! Miss Marion l.. Scott of Hantord.
Cal. who has been her guest
II o. snyder superintendent Of
agents ot the Mutual LiiU insurance
company. Ia Colorado. left Yesterday
I for his headquarters ion Denver attrf
Ia short stay hero. ne has been
/ winding up business affairs 300 N'A
Meyfcu preparatory fo taking charge
/ OF the Colorado Office tn which hp vaf
advanced recently
Governor Mcdonald and State Eu-
gincrr James A. French were iu ~.
4 buqueruuc sunday for short time
Iarr.ylug Saturday night from eastern
New Mexico where they have been In
speeding roud work The governor
was greeted bv delegation of west
crn Sucorrn county men with "a pc
tiuou for immediate road work In that
section.
The usual end of the year shut
down az the Santa pc shops began TO-
day, practically an Of the men IN th'
main shops being laid of until IN,
first 81 the year The roundh0usy
force remains "a work. together with
La considerable repair force In IN,
lshopr The layoff Is for the usual end
OF the year ovcrhauling Of machinery
and equipment ana all the men viii
return 10 work on january End.
Friends of Mrs. T.. G. Bennett learn.
cd yesterday that shortly after her
lnrrival In California few days ag,
20 was necessary Tor her 90 submit e.
an operation for acute appendicitis
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-22

gone To- Los Angeles where they wiz
remain until after Sew Years
MIR and Mrs. 6 W. s. johnson OF
Hamilton Canada are guests az tho
Aiyarado today
4 meeting 81 the knights of ny
thias will be held tonight at 7.30 ~
he hail for work in the sccond de-
gree
Mrs. Charles J.. Lenhnrdt Of san
| f3ernardino, Cal. arrived I'm Albuquer-
que this morning 60 spend the holiday
as the guest Of Mrs Charles L. Kepp-
| lar. 922 South Edith street.
Sheriff Emit James of Socorro
county LEFT Tor homo this morning ar
! ter conducting two prisoners, j. W.
/ Harris and Jose parns, 10 the state
! prison at Santa Fc,
James A. Blnincy. secretary and
manager OF the interstate Casualty
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-22

y TE WAS a seedy-looking
individual attircd IN
celiuloid collar. one of
those magenta plaid-Noar
Christmas neckties. and other gar
ments hefittlng "a temperature Of
slightly above zero.
Eariy this morning. he unobtru-
sivcly slipped past the outer de-
fcnsea and appeared ~ the door Of
the sanctum OF the Weather Ed
tor.
Tho Weather Ed, was instantly
on the alert There was no mis-
taking that expression.
with an Negotiating smile the
g D. pot his nnnd into his breast
pocket
Could Il be- that he had tho Miss
Ing Papers,
"You recently had small verse
or two ho said. regardless OF the
sinister menace that was sudden
ly in tho afr con the Beautiful
Snow. I have here little COM
rib--
CTho Enid
- Fortunately tho undertake
cr's shop was only across the
street
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-22

Cnndios-WhItmans and Park a
Tnford's-f al New Mexico Cigar
Company.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-22
The Weather

FORECAST New Mexico; To-
hight and Tuesday fair. not much
change in temperature.
ALBUQUERQUE weather for -
hours ending az this morning.
WaFmost CD 20 degrees, coolest
10 below zero. range. 80. north
winds. precipitation. 80 OF an inch.
tsnowD
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-22
Thlnrs nninr Tonight.
our Di-conlInued Story.

knights Ot ryt@ias meet at
Castle hall at 1880.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-22
ABOUT PEOPLE
you KNOW
. SSS . zee . go =
Q To SUBSCRIBERS
= IN you fan tu get your evening =
. paper. call
. POSTAL TELEGRAP
. COMPANY, PHONE 80. Z
4 O q q - Q % . q . . .

Bobber, Optlcian. TO 3 second
70. r. Martin 0f Corrllos was in the
city over sunday
3 ~ Burke well known sheep
buyer OF Lamar Colo De- in the city
Tor few days
A. T. Garcia OF Magdalona lctt for
his home this mornlng after short
visit in Albuquerque.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Barnett have
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett went TO Cali
fornia to spend Christmas with Mrs.
Benefits parents. Mr. and Mrs u. r..
Fox. The report yesterday stated that
Mrs. Bennett had stood the operation
well and was on the way To recovery.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-22

on wednesday. tho etth day % De-
ccmbor. 1913, in front OF the city Jail
on North Second street ] win sell one
buckskin horse. about three years Old.
win weigh about 400 lbs: right hind
foot white white star on forehead,
branded on loft thigh: right hook en-
largcd.
THOMAS McMuLTN.
city Marshal
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
Additional Sport
KNOXVILLE EASY FOR FISK
BIG SCORE PILED UP

DIV OOSNG
Fisk met Knoxville Saturday in
one Of the best games of the season.
Knoxville had a heavy veteran team,
but lack in speed, which Fisk prompt
" took advantage Of, Knoxville SEEM
ed unable to break up Fisks end runs
and seemed lost for attack strong
enough to gain consistently. The
score of 10 to 0 at the end OF the
first half, however, is hardly fair
indication of the closeness of the
game. Fisk showed the advantage of
her superior training in the second
half and piled up score of 26 points.
The game was one of the cleanest
games played here this season. very
little time being taken out on either
side Kindle did much of the ground
gaining for Fisk, scoring four touch
downs. The Fisk team as a whole
played a much better game than
against Alabama, and shows much
promise
DR.. Brown, of Meharry, and Prof
Robertson, of Normal ofTiciated Score,
sc to 0. Fisk's lineup was as fol-
lows: R. E., Gordon and Zeigler; R
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

Mamie T. Martin, Rock City
Mamie T. Martin, AS years, Rock
City.
Infant of VIM and Lula Martin,
rear S14 Main street.
Infant of Carol and Laura Hogan,
SIT Lischey avenue.
Laura Wiseman, sc years, Hubbard
Hospital.
Ernest Vinsing, 8 years, 1913
Woods Alley
Abertus NJ. Groves, IA years, 4O4
Sylvan street.
Melvin Winston, 70 years, Lake
Providence.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mrs. Matte Bradford left the city
October 22nd and arrived in Harris
vile, Mo-, October 29rd, where she
was married to Mr.. Rufus Hodges.
The marriage was solemnized at the
home of the groom. After the cere-
mony a beautiful supper was served.
imperial Club.
Mrs. Florence Boyden was hostess
of an enjoyable meeting of the I'M
perial Club Tuesday evening at her
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

election of officers was held Miss
Gussie M. Swan was elected presi-
dent; Miss Alice Thompson, vice
Miss Lulu Lewis, Secre-
tary; Miss Matte Allen, Treasurer.
The latter part of the evening was
spent in a social hour when delight
full refreshments were served. AS
sisting the hostess in serving was
Miss Annie Williamson. For the
occasion the home was decorated
with a profusion of white and pink
Chrysanthemums.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many
friends for the kindness shown us
during the illness and bereavement
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

of our son, Cottrell Pennington and
also we do heartily thank Meharry
Medical College and Roger Williams
University and friends for the flow
ers sent.
Sincerely,
Mr.. and Mrs H. f. Pennington,
Sisters, Mrs Lizzie, Bell and Mrs.
Emma Pearson of Memphis
DEATHS.
Ellen McKissack, SO years, Hub
bard Hospital.
Samuel Quarles, 2 years, Vanderbilt
Hospital.
Henry Milan, Al years, 617 Ram
sey street.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

FLewis Hardy, 20 years, Brick
Church Pike.
Geo. Patton, SO years, Flat Rock.
Gentry Sneed, GO years, 25OS Ham
ilton avenue, Mt. Nebo.
Albert Mckee, rs years, 913 43rd
avenue.
Mary E. Price, 81 years, GA Green
street
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
.MizQdi,S Nate Book.


home on Cedar street. A number
lqf members being preGsnt. The
meeting was presided over by the
president, Mrs. VIM. Smithson. 1t
was decided that a literary and mu-
steal programme would be rendered
at the next meeting which will be
held with Mrs. Anderson, SIT 10th
avenue, South.
Phyllis Wheatley Club.
The November meeting of Phyllis
Wheatley Club will be held with
Mrs. A, L. Caruthers, 1914 Edgehill
avenue, Thanksgiving Day, Thurs
day, November 9th, 1918 at 8
o'clock. All members are urged to
be present.
Each member of the club is ex-
pected to send or to carry a dinner
to the nearest old, sick or poor per-
son. The club remembers the
needy and unfortunate in this way
every Thanksgiving Day.
Greenwood Independent Club.
Mrs. JAS. Puryear, Jr., entertained
the regular meeting Of the g. w. J..
Club last Tuesday evening at her
residence, 107 Lewis street. The
meeting was opened by the presl-
uenL, MT AlonZo ii. Bowman. A
splendid number OF members were
present. After the meeting closed
gam9s and dancing were enjoyed.
after which a three course was
served.
Visitors present were Drs. War
rem and Robinson, Mr.. Paul Hun
ter, Montel Weathertord, Terry An
derson, Robert Adams, William
Crowuer and l.. B. Patterson; Mis-
SEES Christine SIunter, Davie Dena
Watkins, Myrtle Bailey and Mrs
William Bailey.
Our next meeting will be with
Mr.. Belford Howard, corner of 9TH
and Lea avenues. Take Eighth
avenue car to Lea avenue and walk
east one block to 18th avenue.
Golden Leaf Social Club.
Golden Leaf Social Club No. 1
met on their regular meeting night,
Wednesday, November 1Sthe at the
residence of Mrs. Gum, 1901 I'm
,derwood street, North Nashville.
A very pleasant meeting was had
and all departed feeling happy.
Carnation Club.
The Carnation Art Club met at
the home of Mrs. Green Hall Tues
day afternoon. The interior was
/ kyely and inviting in its decora-
tons of carnations and roses. AS
soon as the ladies assembled they
bgean work on their different
pieces in art. Then business ant
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
FROM LITTLE ROCK.

Mr.. Robt. Winfrey of Little Rock,
Ark. who has been living in Mem
phis for several months is in the CT
ty He is the guest of his sister
Mrs. ]. H. Kelly, 1882 lehman st.
Mr.. Winfrey is brick mason by
trade and may remain in the city a
few weeks,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

Fitzgerald and Irons. Ices and
fruits were served
The Rosebud Club.
The ladies of the Rosebud Club
were entertained Monday evening by
the President, Miss Gussie Mai
Swan at her home 731 1-2 9th ave-
nue.. The gathering was opened
with a business session. When the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
ST. RENARD COAL.

If you have coal troubles, phone us
for tone of that Good Coal, "St
Bernard" which we guarantee to
give entire satisfaction. Quick de-
livery, reliable service.
SOUTHERN ICE CO.,
4 Arcade. Phone NJ 49,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

An Instructive Demonstration Meeting being con-
Quoted for the information of the general public,
relative to the work of the STANDARD LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY, the first Old Line Legal
trial feature, being operated by Negroes in the
United States
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

T., Smith; R. G., Harrington; c..
FeOrance; L. G., Wade; L. T., Sexton;
L. E., Wesley and Ford; Q. B., Lewis
and Keene; r. H. B., Powell; F. B..
King and Bught; L. H. B., Kindle..
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

| conversation were INDUCED in a
short time. After which a beauti.
! fill program was rendered. AT
this junction the ladies were usher
ed into the dining room where a
tempting menu was served to the
delight of all present. The guests
were: Mesdames T. Clay Moore and
D. w. Crutcher. The members
were Mesdames Scruggs, Cotton, c..
w. Browne, Simmons, Frierson and
Hall.
The Forward Quest Girls of North
Nashville meet weekly in their club
room at the Nashville Institu'e Mon.
day. A definite line of work was
mapped out; it is the desire of each
member to do something useful to
every one less fortunate than them.
selves. After the club adjourned
pictures were taken of both the Sen
Tor and Junior girls.
The boys department known as
the Advance Guards met on Tues
lay. All boys over ten years are
welcome. Old members are urged
to be present. Miss Elva Yacom,
one of the teachers of the Institute
and the promoter of he Girls Club
left Monday for Madison, Wis Il
will be remembered that Miss Yacom
has undergone a successful opera.
ton for appendicitis recently. It is
hoped that she may return having
regained all her former strength.
Friday Evening Club.
Friday Evening Review Club met
at the residence of Mrs. e. r. Brown
1918 Jackson street Friday evening,
November Sth. Quite a number of
members answered to their names
at roll call, after which the cluo en-
tered into the work of their new
Constitution which made the meeting
quite lively. Mrs. D. Wellington
Berry was a pleasant visitor at the
"eeting. MS. Brown, the pleasant
hostess served a two course menu
The club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. R. c. Bunch Friday, November
20, 1913.
Mrs. DangerfieId Entertained.
A brilliant entertainment was Civ
en- at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Jackson, 1906 Pearl street
in honor of her sister, Mrs. A. L..
Dangerfeld of Buffalo, N. Y, on the
evening Of November 70, 1918. Mr..
Alfred McCrady, a nephew assisted.
Music and Games we're the features
Of the evening. Mr. Sam White
sang many choice selections. Mrs.
Dangerfeld sang a few plantation
selections Music by Mrs. Clar-
ence Irons and Mrs. Amy Hall.
Those who enioved the hospitality
we're: Mrs. Dangerfeld, Mesdames
Dangerfield, Triggs, and Herrod.
Misses Birdie Brown, Alice Patton,
Aderson, Beatrice Dangerfield, and
Irene Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Geo,
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Hall, Mr..
end Mrs A. B. McCrady, Mr. and
Mrs, Andrew NJ. Jackson. Messrs,
Timer, Armstrong. johnson, Ed.
wards, Frazier, White, Campbell
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
NoTIGE.

All graduates and undergraduates
of Tuskegee, please meet at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Kelly,
1882 Heiman st, Sunday November,
%, 1913 Business of Importance.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
LEWIS,
Quarter

Thos Atkins, 5S years, City Hos
pital
Frank NJ, Young, Ct years, 216 18th
avenue North.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-05

Mona Shannon VS. VI. Z Hay ct al
from Dallam.
C. r. Miller 81 al vs.. Mrs Ellen
Himebaugh. from Dallam.
+. p Potter vs.. II. y. Webb. Deaf
Smith.
Kingman Texas Implement Co. VS.
Herring Nat. Bank. from Wilbarger
Reversed and demanded
r p. Hutton ct al VS.. p. " Pen
derson ct al, from Dallam.
Cases Set For Jan. -, 1918:
Southern Kansas Ry. Co VS.. Nels
Walsberg, from Gray.
Overland Automobile Co VS. W.
J. Buntyn. from Potter.
Pecos 4 Northern Texas Ry. Co. vs.
5. b. Dinwidde ct al, from swisher
Pecos q Northern Texas Ry. CO.
VS.. Bishop & Moberly, from Swisher
J. b. Lyoyd vs.. J. b. Taylor. from
Hardeman
r. II Rowan ct al VS. Eva l..
Brookshire, from Randall.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-05
Motions submitted

National Bank OF Commerce So
Lone star Milling Co ~ al. rehear'
ing
T. l.. Hart vs. W. y. Wilson. 70
dismiss appeal
g. y Van Vofhis vs.. J VI. More
land 10 file record
! f. Num- vs.. II. v Davidson, q
file second motion for rehearing.
First state Bank a Trust Co, VS.
Southwestern Engineering G. Con
so,ruction Co. ct al. 20 dismiss writ
Of error.
j ~ Fellows vs.. 7. +. Bettes. "a
affirm on certificate.
j. y Carhren vs.. 5. +. Balch. 70.
hearing
A. l. Sherk VS. First National
Bank OF Hereford, rehearinT.
Bettie Wiiherspoon VS.. Miner
Crawford TO strike ont statement Of
facts.
G. r Hardy vs. W r. Lamb. re-,
hearing
Lorena Morris 81 al vs c. + An.
derson ct al, rehearing
r. ] Wood, Jr. vs.. j G.. LoflanC
et al. TO affirm on certificate.
T. J Wood, Jr VS.. w a Johnson
ct al, TO affirm on certificate.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-05

pay for a machine 20 DO the work al
home.
Every one Of these little leaks stop.
ped means Just 30 much money, and u
means moro than that. for the farm.
or who In a business man ia these NJ.
tie things. will DO n business man IN
other things, and no In tho man who
will be- buying extra sections. while
the shiftless man wonders how 10 meet
tho next payment on the mortgage
Another point: Drastic measures
must soon be taken 10 stop the mar
keting OF poor and mixed grain The
export trade demands clean grain.
The Hon Sidna Fisher minister o.
agriculture OF Canada, said In an ad
dress at Guelph. Ont. that 1000. 900
bushels. or more than 1000 carloads
~ screenings were taken out q, the
elevators at Fort William last fall
aud that this enormous quantity OF
good feed did not realize the cost OF
freight to that point
II YOU don't want 10 get "docked. :"
s'll clean grain and the grain buyer
won't have any excuse for docking
YOU.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-05
ny w. n. Miller. for the Illinois Bans
ere Association.

National Crop Improvement Service
No leading farmer was ever elected
To the state Legislature who did not
feel himself thoroughly competent To
wrassie" with such triiiIng questions
as those involved ia the immediate
reduction OF the rates on every rail
road In the state. And be feels per
fectly free 10 do. regardless OF the
fact that he has no proprietary inter
est In the railroad II IL true that the
farmer does own road. doing both
freight and passenger business
Farmers Poor Roads.
Generally speaking. II Ia the poor
eat road that lies out Of doors It II
the poorest built road, generally
speaking, that ever happened The
road that the farmer owns runs right
by his own farm The freight rates
on II are so high as to be an outrage
II the railroads were no poorly built
kept In as poor repair. aud charged
such preposterous rates there would
be a revolution In this country. And
We could have no more farmers In
stitutes until the farmers got bach
from the war The road that the
farmer owns In the common. or gar
den variety, OF dirt road. found every
where In America and Illinois.
$40 Per Ton.
To haul wheat over Il for the aver
age distance OF less than ten miles
costs $50 per ton The rates On
European roadg. OF the same class Is
only ten TO twenty cents per ton II
costs more per bushcl 10 haul wheat
the average distance from an Amer
can farm to the railroad station thar
II does TO transport II from New York
TO Liverpool. a distance OF 3.lOO miles
Not being a high browed professor
from state agricultural college. ]
have forgotten the number OF the agr
cultural department bulletin where
got the figures Hut they're right Tn,
unnecessary and eItravagant cost Of
haulage on the poor country roads
OF this state Is one OF the heaviest
taxes that the farmer pays
Q Freight on Dirt Roads.
In the name &, common sense WHY
don't he reduce the freight rate on
the dirt roads before he asks for any
further reduction on the iron road
He owns the dirt road lie does not
own the other But he can only re-
duce the rates on his own road by
learning from the men who have re.
duced ra,es-often ursler compulslon-
on the iron road He can do Il by
cutting down grades. by building sci.
entiiic and permanent roadbeds, by
building heavier and permanent
bridges. by improving his motive pow.
or and rolling stock The King road
DRAG should b. as common on the dirt
road as the handcar and section car
are on the iron one