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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
CARDS FOR EASTER.
They Vie With Christmas Messages In
Popularity Nowadays.

Popularity Nowadays.
The pretty custom of sending appro-
pirate cards at Easter time grows in
favor with every year, and the makers
Of these dainty trities are beginning to
find almost as many calls upon their
ingenuity and their skill to meet the
Easter as to supply the Yuletide de
mand They no longer hold exclusive
ly to the religious character of the
spring festival. as they did for a long
time, or to the pictured celebrations of
the legends dear to childish hearts.
While supplying plenty of cards deal
ing with these themes, they now reach
out for motives that deal solely with
the signs of awakening spring and
with the thoughts and emotions that
these arouse even among those who do
not respond to the religious interpre
tation of the day.
Among this years cards there are
many quite elaborate and varied pres
entations of the rabbit and the egg mo-
tives. There are cut out bunnies of
ingenious construction and varied en-
ployment, dainty maids rising out of
flowers or eggs and flower cards and
booklets In artistic coloring and with
appropriate inscriptions in the greatest
variety
A humorous note has been essayed
by some daring designers, and there
are little girls in old fashioned attire
leading choirs of rabbits, downy chick
ems devoting themselves to music.
chubby babies struggling with band
boxes. while grotesque rabbits look on
in wonder The postcards include ev-
cry variety of motive humorous floral,
animal and religious.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the Com
missioners of Mercer County. Ohio. at the
Auditors office. until l O'Clock pm, on
FRIDAY, May 9th, 1914 for the construc-
tion and the furnishing of all material nee
essary for the construction of two culverts,
as follows:
one culvert over the Byers Ditch, No 577,
under the Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Oompany's track, and one culvert over the
Byers Ditch No. 577, under the Cincinnati
Northern Railroad Oompany's track.
bidders will be required to deposit $4,000
in currency. which amount Will be forfeited
to Mercer County IL the successful bidder
does not enter into contract and give ac-
ceptable bond within Ave days OF the award
Of the contract.
plans specifica tians and estimate are on
file at the Auditors office, OelinA, Ohio.
The Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or oil bids
ID. r. .SMALLEY. County Surveyor.
J,F. STEINBRUNNER, Auditor. 52-4t
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids Will be received by the County Com
missioners on the l4th day Of April, at l
O'Clock pm, for the construction OF the
following concrete bridges and abutments,
according to the plans and specifications
o file in the County Auditors office:
Hoyng bridge, Butler township.
Hurd bridge, Franklin township.
Rentz bridge, Marion township.
Cooke bridge, Granville township.
Kanzer bridge, Recovery township.
LeBlond bridge, Recovery township.
Guggenbiller bridge, Granville township.
Hageman abutment, Butler township,
Tomlinson abutment, Union township.
Totti Greek abutment, Washington town
ship,
Archer Joint County abutment, between
Mercer and Van Vert Counties.
The Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
Bidders will be required to deposit for
felt OF 5000, which will entitle them to bid
on any or all OF the above named bridges.
d. r. .SMALLEY, County Surveyor.
Fl. STEINBRUNNER, County Auditor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
KEMPER ROAD ASSESSMENT
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
~ owners of lots and lands heretofore as
sessed for the estimated expense of improv-
ing the Kemper improved road that the
report of the apportioning committee is
now on file at the Auditors Office Of Mercer
County, and that the County Commission
ers will meet at the Auditors office, in Oe-
lima, Ohio, on the tenth day of April, 1914,
at l O'Clock pm, to hear the report Of
the appOrtioning committee and any and
all exceptions thereto by any person inter-
ested and confirm, recommit or modify
said report as may be legal and just.
All exceptions to said report and assess
ment must be filed in writing at the Audi
tors office, in Celina, Ohio, on or before the
day OF hearing, and each one will be heard
in the order OF date and filing OF his or her
objections. J.F. STEINBRUNNER
County Auditor.
Oeina Ohio, March 20, 1914.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10

did $4,000 damage.
Four hundred men are out Of work
following the closing Of the Hooking
Valley railroad shops at Logan, o.
Robert p. Tatum Of Ruskln, N. c.,
has sent President Wilson the left
hind foot Of a graveyard rabbit "for
luck"
Robert Hirschfeld, the musical COM
poser and director of the Mozarteum
school Of music in Salzburg, Austria,
is dead.
More than 10000 names have been
dropped from the pension roll in the
past year on account Of death and
other causes.
Fifty-four specimens of animals Sc
cured by Colonel Roosevelt on his
African expedition we're received at
the Carnegie institute at Pittsburg.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
ELM GROVE

Miss Edith Pence. OF Monroevllle, Ind.
spent few days last week with Lois
Thomas.
Edward Taylor and family and Lucy
Andrews spent Sunday with Mrs. Sofa
Martens.
Frank Andrews, son Carl and daughter
Pearl Sundayed with Joseph McGee.
Francis, Mary and Fred Meyer spent
sunday afternoon at the home OF Plus
Pnster.
The Elm Grove Sunday-school will give Il
box social Thursday evening, April ~.
Every body invited.
Lois Thomas, Charles Andrews and Edith
Pence spent Saturday evening at Celina.
Frank Fetters and wife spent Sunday
with John Fetters, near Eraitus.
Mrs. Lucy Andrews and daughter, Alice,
visited Friday at the home Of John Fetters
near Erastus.
Ralph Taylor visited Sunday with Fred
Andrews,
The young ladies of this vicinity jour
neyed to Ooldwater Sunday afternoon and
came back on the five o'clock passenger.
For pleurisy or pneumonia bathe with
Hanford's Balsam ana rub 10 In thoroughly
until the skin is irritated. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
TOWNSHIP LINE

Mrs. VIII Monroe called on Mrs. r. p
Cordier and daughters last Thursday after
noon.
Melva and Myrtle Ooate Sundayed with
Erma and Leila Waggoner.
Martin Bennett and family attended the
WOmen's Missionary meeting held al
Spring Valley last Sunday afternoon.
Joe Cordler and family spent Sunday with
Albert Sibert and family.
Rosa Coate spent Sunday at home.
r. b. Monroe and family. Lewis Grey and
wife aud George Baxter Sundayed with F,
Z. Oordier and family.
Grandma Ooate received word Friday
evening that her brother, Israel Yaney Is
very low at his home In Union City, Ind,
One trial convlnces-H Hanford's Balsam
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
Notice of Teachers Examinations

Meetings for the examination of appH-
cants for teachers certificates, for either
common, high or special, will be held at the
West School Building, in Oelina, on the
first Saturday of each month of the year.
Examinations for pupils who wish to
be held in Oelina on the third Saturday of
April and the third Saturday of May.
s. OOTTERMAN. President
J. W. POGUE, Clerk:
HI J.BERNARD.
Members OF Board OF County Examiners
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
LUTHERAN CHURCH
SERVICES

Rev, Reitz announces the following ser
vices for his congregations next Sunday;
Oelina- Sunday school, i2:i5 pm; Ger.
man confessional service / $50 I'm; German
communion service, pm. English YES
per service 1880 pm.
Hopewell-sunday-school, $3.50 am; Ger.
man service, $3.50 am.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
SOUTH CENTER

Sadie Meyers, who is working at Oelina
was home Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Kiser spent Sunday with hel
daughter, Mrs. Birt Wurster, who Is very
poorly at this writing.
Little Ada Houts Is suffering from severe
injuries sustained last Saturday afternoon
when a set of hay ladders fell on her.
Floyd Houts and wife, Sadie Meyers Yer
mont Young and Rev. Eckert took dinner
with Henry Meyers and family Sunday.
John Young and wife, of Oelina, Il. . A
Fast and Wife were the Sunday guests oi
Lawrence Siler.
Ohas. King. wife and son, Kenneth, called
on Lawrence Stler Sunday.
Chloe, Ethel and Flossie BoRart, Edward
Wurster and Clarence Hamilton spent Sun
day at o. A. CAROLS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
Stops bleeding and Heals Cuts

Outs OF all kinds. whether on man oil
beast, are speedily healed by applying Han
ford's Balsam OF Myrrh. II cleanses the
wound, stops bleeding and assists nature "a
heal Simply apply the Balsam occasional
~ until cured. Always have IL on hand
ready for accidents. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
New Suits Filed

Fannie Gerber. through her attorney, j,
ID. johnson, last Friday filed Il suit in Oom-
mon Pleas court against Z. A. Ellis pray
ing for judgment in the sum OF I'll 200, claim
ing that amount due her on prOmlssory
note made in October, 1918.
The w. II. Hood Co., of Portland, Ind.
through their attorney, John Kramer. last
Tuesday filed suit against George Seibert,
praying that he may become a trustee and
become accountable to plaintin and other
creditors of f. NJ. Smith, who formerly
conducted store at Pamah, and which was
recently purchased by the defendant. They
also ask that receiver be appointed.
Katharine Peters. through her attorney.
john Kramer. last Tuesday filed suit
against Henry Peters, praying judgment
for 500. which amount she claims is due
her on a promissory note, made by the de-
fendant November IS, 1912.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10

NOTICE-As L have no canvas
ser ON the road, will give to my
customers 6 per cent Off ON all
farm implements and wire fenc-
ing. j. f. MCGEE.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10

Silver King is a Roam, with silver name
and tail, eight years old, and weighs 2l0O
pounds good bone and good action and OF
gentle disposition.
Breeders are particularly invited to all
and see this stallion before breeding.
silver King will make the season of 1914
as follows:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at
OoldwaSef, OHIO, at the Hehmeyer Hieva-
tor Barn. and the remainder OF the week at
the John Powell farm, known as the Wa
bash Valley Stock Farm, mile east and ~
mile south of Wabash. and mile west and
i mile north of Erastus.
Terms and Conditions
Ten Dollars to insure colt to stand and
anck. PARTIES parting with mares before
known to be in foAl forfeit insurance. Will
make all efforts TO prevent accidents, but
will not be responsible tany occurs.
JOHN POWELL, Owner
wabash Valley Stock Farm.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
Free to Farmers.

By special arrangement the Ratekin
Seed House of Shenandoah, Iowa agree
to mail their big 1914 Illustrated Seed
Catalogue and sample of their famous
Diamond Joe's Big Early White Seed
Corn that has a record of over 200 BUSH
els per acre, also sample of their New
Alberta, Canadian grown, Oats, to every
reader of this paper who plants Farm or
Garden Seeds and Nursery Stock.
This book is complete compendium
of farmland garden seeds. 1t tells how
to grow big crops and all about the best
varieties of corn for your locality; also
Seed Oats, Wheat, Barley, Spelts, Gras-
ses, Clovers, Alfalfa, Pasture and Lawn
Mixtures, Seed Potatoes, and all other
farm and garden seeds and Nursery stock.
1t is worth dollars to all who are in want
of seeds of any sort. 1t is FREE to all
of our readers. Write for it today.
The adress is
,RatelSin's Seed House,
4S-4t Shenandoah, Ia, Box 22l1.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10

/, Henry Lennartz Cashier OF the above
named, The Citizens Banking o., do sol
emnly swear that the above statement Is
true to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
HENRY LENNARTZ. Cashier.
State OF Ohio County OF Mercer.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
Sth day OF April. 1914,
[Seall l., NJ. MURLIN, Notary Public.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10

"BIg Pete" Schunck says he
sold SEA pairs of shoes, sOx and
gloves last Saturday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10

Miss Helen Dickman,
who has just been appointed
Court Stenographer in the
Common Pleas Court of Allen
County at a salary of $500
a year, is one of the most ex-
pert stenographers in the
state and graduated from
Lima Business College at six
teen years of age. She writes
the Eclectic system, which has
been taught at Lima Business
College for the past twenty
years.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
CLabeca

A Belgian Stallion, whose Belgian Stud
Book number is 479l2, was imported August
49, 1909, by the haywood Stock Farm Imp.
90. He is a big Stallion, weighing 2250
pounds, and Is owned by Thomas Scott of
Erastus, Mercer County, Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10

Weston or Norman. 1890 to insure colt to
stand and suck.
Buster. $1,000 to insure.
Parties parting with mares before known
to be with fOal forfeit insurance. Care will
be res ponsible should any occur. These
horses are flrst-cass breeders. Horseme
are Invited to come and inspect these ami
mails.
VIII Make Season at Home.
One-half mile south of County Inhrmary.
JOHN STILLBERGER, CelIna, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
MONEY TO LOAN

Money matters are tight, yet this
office loaned S1OO,OOO.OO in Auglaize and
Mercer counties In the past thirty days
at per cent.
Get in on this 8 per cent Money while
you can pay on principal at any time
and stop interest.
Money obtained direct-no commits
sion to pay to middlemen-hence you
can borrow from this Office as cheap as
other agencies themselves pay for the
money.
ED. L. BRYSON
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
Report of Citizens Banking Co.
RESOURCES.

Report OF the condition OF The Citizens
Banking Co.,, at Oellna, IN the state OF Ohio,
At the close OF business April ., 1914.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10
Jerry

Jerry
Is recorded by the Percheron Society of
America, and his recorded number Is 1896
He is Dapple Gray, with star in forehead,
and weighs 1900 pounds. He is owned by
Thomas Scott, of Erastus, Ohio.
Season of 1914
These horses will make the season of 1914
at the owners barn at ERASTUS MUIR
pheysburg), Mercer County, Ohio. as fol-
lows:
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
and TIL TUESDAY of each week at the
owners barn, and FRIDAY and SATUR-
DAY of each week at the barn of Mrs. Mary
Wellman, at st. Anthony, Mercer County,
Ohio.
Terms and Conditions
Terms for oLABEoA: SIS to insure colt
to stand and suck.
Terms for JERRY: $40 to insure colt to
stand and suck.
Persons breeding mares and selling them
before known to be with foal will be held
for the insurance.
Both are sure breeders.
Season begins APRIL.
THOMAS SCOTT, Owner
EraStus, Ohio
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-10

For pleurisy or pneumonia bathe with
Hanford's Balsam and rub II In thoroughly
until the skin is irTitated. Adv.
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MANCHESTER CENTER

Miss Ethel Kerr is spending a few
days in Dorset.
Miss Mildred Cressey spent Sunday
with her mother in Arlington.
Charles B. Rowe is spending a few
days with friends in Middlebury.
Miss Ida Dwelly of Schenectady
N. Y, is a guest of Mrs. A. Kohler.
Many friends of Mrs. George II.
Sessions will Roget to hear that she
is very ILL.,
Sunday, July Goth, Rev. Cook will
oiIiciate at the evening service i'll
Zion church.
A. Phelps Wyman and son of Min
neapolis, Mimi, are visiting Dr. and
Mrs. T. L. Wyman.
Mrs. Smith and daughter from the
west are guests of Mrs. Smiths
brother. ID. Ii. Dyer.
Mr. and Mrs. George Balch and
children of New York city are visit
ing friends in town.
August Kohler of Moline, ILL.,. and
Carl Kohler of Hoosick Falls are Wis
ting their mother. Mrs. A. Kohler.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Combs and
Miss Nellie Combs of Albany, n. Y,
are spending few weeks in town.
Misses Minnie Band and Marion c.
Botsford. who have been attending
the summer school in Castleton, VT,
will return home this week.
Mrs. NJ. S. Colburn of Tarrytown,
n. j.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Stone of provi-
dence, r. l., are guests of their
mother, Mrs. Thomas Hoyt
Services in Zion church during the
summer will be as follows a. M,
Holy Communion; IL a. m. morning
prayer with sermon; 1870 p. m. even
ing prayer and sermon and Friday
evenings at 7.30 p. m. All are cordi-
ally invited to attend.
Mrs. Emma (Slade) Hosley, relict
Of the late David Ilosley. died at the
home OF her grandson. Winfield Hos
ley in South Londonderry. July 9th.
Mrs. llosley was born in Winhal 81
years ago. Her husband died 81
years ago. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Hewitt and
the burial was in the family lot at
Bondville Vt. Mrs. Hosley left
three sons. two daughters, two broth
ers and a sister For several years
past. during the summer, she had
been cared for by her grandson and
his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Hos.
ley. During the fall and winter
months she was tenderly cared for
by her son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen llosley and her son Charles
Hosley of this village. Mrs. Hosley
crossed the mountain four weeks
previous to her death.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
@sys o. sise Town and AlIsse TeId Brsass
sBs EtzSs RenderrA

Eugene Shea of the Burgess road
has had his residence wired for cleo,
trio lights.
Mrs. Ada Mclean of Pleasant
street is visiting for a few days in
North Adams.
Mrs. Irving Elwell of East Main
street who has been quite seriously
i'll, is very much improved.
Mrs. Norman Harrington of Hol-
yoke, Mass, is visiting for a few days
with her brother-in-law, Judson Galu-
sha of Branch street extension,
Miss Miriam Curran, who has just
graduated from the high school in
Cambridge, Mass, is visiting her
grandmother Mrs. A. +. Martin at
Old Bennington, previous to going to
boarding school for the next four
years.
Mrs. j. Ii. Shafer of Voorheesville,
n Y, who has been a guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Bown for
the past week, returns home today
accompanied by Mildred and Clar-
ence Brown, who will spend several
days at her home
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EAST RUPERT

Robert He.rlck, who is working in
Rupert, was at his mothers Sunday.
Carl Danfo.th of Bennington is
helping his uncle. Harry Danforth.
during haying.
Quite a number attended the circus
at Manchester last Friday and all
report good show.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phelps of
South Dorset called at b. Ladd's and
other friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stcadman Aldrich
and Pauline Danforth have gone to
Rutland for a few days visit.
Mrs. John Dennison of Rupert has
returned TO her home after spending
several weeks with he. mother, Mrs.
A. A. Roberts.
MIR and Mrs. Wallace Towsley and
James Hill took an auto ride to
Pawlet Sunday night to call upon
their son, Schuyler
Nearly every one is improving the
| beautiful weather by doing their hay.
ing. the crops are much better than
they looked to be earlier in the sea.
son.
afr. and Mrs. John Manley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Danforth and children
from Brattleboro came by auto to at
tend the funeral OF their little niece
Jane anforth. and there we're also
aunts. uncles and cousins from Dan
by and other places present
The death OF little Jane Danforth
has cast a great gloom over East Ru
pert. She was only three years and
ten months old. and much more than
baby and il seemed so very sad "a
have her killed in the manner that
she was. She was a ve-y lovahls
child and was a great pet. and baby
with an her family and it was a very
sad blow 10 them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-23

j
The Neckweahe Ghde the Vengthe Les and charlottesville
ewy and the Waists
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Stops N,uraIala-klIIs pain

Sloan's Linimcnt gives instant re-
lief from Neuralgia or Sciatica. II
goes straight TO the painful part
Soo.hcs the Nerves and Stops the
Pain. II is also good for Rhcuma-
tism. Sore Throat. Chest Pains and
Sprains. You don't need TO rub-it
ponetrates. Mr.. J. X. Swinger. Louis
Vile, Ky. writes: Il suffered with
quite a severe Neuralgia Headache
for four months without any relief.
I used Sloan's Eminent for two or
three nights and | haven't suffered
with my head since" Get bottle
today. Keep in the house all the
time for pains and all hurts. 25c..
soc. and s1O0. at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all Sores
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! month and was very
weak. l was also
bothered q lot with
female weakness. L
read your little book
Wisdom for Wo-
men, and | saw how
o th e RS had been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
decided to try it, and
it has made me feel
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ike new girl and am now relieved
of all these troubles. / hope all Young
girls will get relief as have. never
felt better in my life. Miss BERTnAA.
PELoQUIN, Box l16, Sterling, Conn.
Massena, N. W have taken Ly-
dia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and highly recommend it. If anyone
wants to write to me | viii gladly tell
her about my case. l was certainly in
bad condition as my blood was all turn
ing to water. had pimples on my face
and bad color, and for five years had
been troubled with suppression. The
doctors calIed.it 'Anemia and Exhaus-
ton, and said was all run down, but
Lydia z. Pinkhan's Vegetable Com
pound brought me out all right. Miss
LAVISH MYRss, Box IA, Massena, NY.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful or
irregular periods, backache, headache,
dragging-down sensations, fainting
spells or Indigestion, should Immediately
seek restoration to health by taking Ly-
dia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
tFEEsgEvsr
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IN STERLING
LIVES A GIRL
Who Suffered AS Many Girls
Do-Tells How She
Found Relief.

Sterling, CONN., am a girl of %
years and | used to faint away every
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STOCKS OF THE MOST DESIRABLE SORTS WOmens and Chill
Undermuss and Knit WeaC Brasere and Silk
Isle Hosery-are all as complete could wish them
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-10
Value Of Forests.

When the soil is carried away from one
place II goes 10 another. il is not dissolv-
ed and lost. The United States Geolo.
ical Survey has made an estimate OF The
amount Of sill carried by number OF
rivers in The country. and. with the ex
ceptlon OF The Mississippi and Missouri.
the Tennessee River stands at The head
OF the llsl the estimate being 1000. 600
tons per annum.
Whenever the water in the river is tur
bid II IS made So BY contributions from
the soil adjacent to tie river and its trib.
utaries So every time the river waters
are muddy they are made so by soil
erosion. II is hardly necessary to dis
cuss these things in their relation to agri-
culture 1t IS easily seen that the enor-
nous amount OF soil that is carried into
the streams into the oceans and the Gulf
IS that much done for the impoverish
ment Of the soil.
AS the forests in our hill country have
been denuded, erosion has grown worse.
The farmers Of this East Tennessee sec.
ton would have been vastly better of
today than they are, had they left the
timber standing on the hills. The tim
Der was wasted, and with it removed. the
soils have been wasted to the extent that
what IS LETT is unproduciive. Knoxville
Journal and Tribune.