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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
Railroad Time Tables
c. NJ. 4 ST. p. TRAINS
DIR. A. o. WILLIAMS

c. N. 4 ST. p. TRAINS
No. Going Southwest Depart
25A-Southwert Limited ;. 1:45 q. M
Bahamas City Local.. 10: II a. m.
33B-Ottumwa to Seymour 1880 p. m.
j 93B-Local freight. 7:0n q. m.
Going East, via Cutoff.
sA-Davenport. Chicago. SILL p. m.
26A-Leave Junction ...... IL: 10 q. m.
A Etub train will leave station
for Junction at 11:4o p. m. re-
turning arrive at station at
1878 q. m.
Marion Line, Going North
4B-Ced. Rapids. Savanna,
f SHlCdSO .. ~ a. use
10sB-Cedar Rapids. Marion 8: 10 p. m
ssE.Local freight -: go: $50 a. m
Marion Limo, Coming South:
103B--From Marion ....... 1o:1b a. m
21B-From Marion ........ IL: IS a. m.
97R-Local freight ........ 400 p. M
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
Local freights depart from anc term
i.late Ottumwa Junction.
Locals 9o-- and 93-B run o. Mon
day. Wednesda. and Friday.
:. H. Jacobs. Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
LIBERTY MAKES
MONEY WITH FAIR

West Liberty, Oct. 1S.-The report
read at the annual meeting of the
West Liberty Fair association, show
ed balance of about $125 in the treas
ury, after one Of the most expensive
years in the associations history,
which included the erection of several
fine new buildings. The state aid, to
be received, will further enrich the
strong box of the body.
Plans for next year include strong
sentiment In favor of night fair
and probably this feature will be in
troduced. The stockholders reelected
G. C. Brown, president; w. E. Fogg.
vice president; w. H. Shipman, secre-
tary, and George M. Anderson, treas
urer. ~ Is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
ELDON

MRS. Ben F'ehr of Cleveland. O., ar
rived in the city today for few days
visit.
Des Moines with friends.
n Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Pearson, Mrs.
Mamie Goodwin and Will Hendren
spent Monday in Nuna.
Mr.. and Mrs. John shives left today
for visit with their son in I,aMars, la.
The White Shrine lodge Of Ottumwa
was entertained Tuesday by the Shrine
ladies OF Eldon at the Odd Fellows
hall. A
Mrs. Ed sAllender Of Fairfield came
for q few days visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Lib Kimes.
Mrs, Ira Israel and Mrs. Frank
Kepf,art entertained the Fortnightly
club Thursday at Mrs. Israers first
party OF the season.
Quite q number attended the b.
henatan Girl in Ottumwa Tuesday
evening.
Elizabeth Riggle is on the sick list
Frank Shore was severely injured
yesterday while cranking car.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
RENIKER FUNERAL
AT LUTHERAN CHURCH

Keosaugua, Oct. 13.-Mrs Remicker
wife Of Josiah Remicker, prominent
and wealthy pioneer residing between
Douds and Kilbourne, died af-
ter lingering illness of many
months. Her second son Raymond is
a member Of the eigth grade and her
youngest daughter Miss Esther of the
freshman class high school of our
school here. They were called home
on Thursday to be at the bedside of
their mother who was taken worse on
that day. The funeral was held at II
o'clock on Tuesday at the Lutheran
church near business corners. Mr.. and
Mrs M. F. Kinsey and Miss Margaret
Short attending the funeral from
here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
NEW HAVEN ROAD
HEADS ON TRIAL

New Yorb, Oct. 10. When the
trial of the directors and former d.
rectors of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railway Co., charged
with conspiracy to monopolize the
traffic of New England was moved to-
day, government counsel failed to men
ton the name of George NJ Miller one
of the twelve defendants cited to ap-
pear Mr.. Miller is SO years old and
It was explained that the government
would not press the case against him
on account of his age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
WHITE SHRINERS OF
ELDON ENTERTAIN

H4s3 fbSx W" s>S .a
The Eldon m.--~cl's Of the White
Shrine Of Jerusalem, entertained the
OttumWa members at an all day SEES
sion Tuesday. Luncheon was served
at noon and dinner at o'clock. After
the session some of the party return
ed in cars while the others took the
tram. Those going from Ottumwa
were as follows: Mesdames Belle
Ford, Bessie Williams, Adalyn
Williams, Lunt, Grace Chambers, Alice
Page, Cecil Hoaglund, Ella Hildreth,
Julia Boggs, Minnie Lowenberg, Tena
Hull, w. H. Farmer, Anna Adams,
Anna Slaught, j. T. Rowe, Fred Ore
lup and the Misses Beulah Harper,
Mary Hull, Winifred ,Melick, Mar
guerete Slaught, Lena Ford and May
Moore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
Obituary
Charles A, Gladson.

The funeral of Charles A. Gladson,
who passed away Tuesday at 1915
o'clock will be held Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the residence,
ll09 Hayne street, conducted by Rev.
Morgan E.. Genge. Interment will be
made In Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
SCHOOL CONVENTION ON.

North English, Oct. 13.-The Iowa
county school convention is being held
today and Thursday.
w. A. Hunt of Kalona, J.. NJ. Elan
of Delta, and Mr.. Stem, one of the
state Sunday school workers, will be
here and speak. The local people will
entertain the delegates who come
from other places .+..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
WANTS 70 SAVE ROUTES.

Williamsburg, Oct. 1S.-Congress-
man Harry E. Hull of this district, is
working with might and main to save
he rural mail service from total
wreck. He has succeeded in securing
delay OF an order which would have
been fatal to the service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
Birth Notices

BORN-sunday, October 10, 1915. tc
Mr. and Mrs. w. s. McCabe, las
South Elm street, daughter.
October 5, 1915, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knox of Aims
worth, Nebr., a thirteen pound SON
Mrs. Knox will be remembered as
Lissie Shadley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. 3. Shadley, 10 North Sheri-
dan avenue. r.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
Demosthenes Newell.

The funeral Of Demosthenes Newell
who passed away Sunday evening al
the home of his daughter Mrs. Joseph
M. Sirles, of Agency, was held this aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock from the Agency
Methodist church, conducted by Rev
M. ID. Cox. Interment was made In
Agency cemetery
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
OLIVET FARMERS SAY
CORN CROP IS O. X

Olivet, Oct. 12.-The most of the
farmers around here declare it matters
not what crop reporters say or men
that never farmed a day in their lives,
corn is saved from frost and they will
have good 70 per cent Of crop or more.
John Cole threshed his oats crop last
week and they measured "a bushels per
acre He says it Is the best crop he ever
has raised
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
Card of Thanks.

CARD OF ndNKS.
! We wish to thank those who so kind
Nv assisted us in the time Of need and
also those who sent beautiful flowers in
the time Of our recent bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manroe Marts.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harsch
Alfred Marts. ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
BURLINGTON ROUTE C. 3. 4
H. Gains Eaat Der

BURLINGTON ROUTE c. 8. 4 q.
No. Going East Depart
12A-Chtc, Dubq., Quincy 1900 Z. m.
10A. Chicago Limited. 1898 q. m.
e2A-Ar from Des Moines 10: 0S p. m.
6A-Chicago Limited -. 1888 p m.
o12B-Ft Mad. ST. Louis 3:S5 p. m.
4A-Chic.. st. Louis, Qcy. 7:15 p. m.
2A-Chic.. Peoria. Rkfd. 11:23 p. m.
I7sR-Ottnn.wa. Burlington II: 81 a. m.
1SB-Otta to Burlington ). $3.50 a. m.
Going West.
sA-Omaha and Nebr.... IL: a. m.
SA-Omaha Ore. Calf. 1887 a. m.
23A-Des Moines local =. sos a. m.
213B-Ar. from FIT. Mad. 1890 a. m.
179R-Peoria to Creston. 1:5E p m.
1A-Chicago to Denver IL: Fl a. m.
11A-Ar from Burlington. $685. p r,
9A-Chicago to Denver 4:53 p m
A-Daily.
R-Except Sunday.
J. H. Robinson. Agent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
FARMERS FILE PROTEST,

Clinton, Oct. 12-Congressman
Harry Hull will attend general meet
ing of Clinton county farmers at De-
witt tomorrow to formulate a protest
to the postofice department against
wholesale changes in rural routes,
recently announced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
WABASH RAILWAY.

No GONG South Iepar.
"a oberly, s.. L.. X. c.. .: 50 u. III.
.np Moberly and east. $500 p. m.
GA .ocal freight ....... 4:0a y, m
~ ,,oberiv local ....... 1l:5t a. m.
~ From Kansas City,. 7:1v p. IN.
95A-Loc:ll freight ........ 1:o9 p m
A-Daily.
R-Except Sunday.
GA and s6A carry passengers SUM
days
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
James GaIpln.

The funeral of James Galpin who
passed away Monday afternoon at his
home on Freitag avenue was held this
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dence conducted by Rev. G. A. Field,
OF the Main Street M. e. church. In
terment was made in Ottumwa GENE.
terry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
Dr.. Burt La Force

EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT.
Address (until further nottce) Post
Graduate Medical school, Los Angeles,
Calf. Office 11e 8. Market ST., Ottum-
wa, la. VIII be open from 10 to II for
refill Of glasses and settlement OF &C
counts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Sum.
ner, who passed away Monday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock will be held from
the residence of her daughter, Mrs
George Halter, 229 East Highland
avenue, Thursday. at 3 p. m. The ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. B. F.
Patt and interment will be made In
Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
X. & D. RAILWAY

K. e. D. RAILWAY.
No. Going North Depart
.471B-Des Moines Omaha. 1923 D. m.
473B-Dei Moines. east and
west -. -. ..... 1880 a m.
.75A-Des MoineS. east, west
and north -. -. s::ea m.
Going South.
47OB-South and southwest S:53 a. m
%72B-Keokuls and SOUTH. 3:3. ~ m.
474A-........ 80. -. 10:05 y. m
Connects at El6on east
bound at 12:45 a. m. and
Kansas City and south
west at 1:5: a. m.
A-Daily.
Except S"1lay.
:, II. Robinson. A gent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
Mrs. Helen Watcher.

Mrs. Helen Watcher, passed away
this morning at 1915 o'clock at her
home, 1850 Mabel street, at the age
of IS years, II months and IL days
She was born in Scotland October 23
1849 and has been a resident Of Iowa
for the past SO years. She was mem
Der of L. O.. T. M. No. 20 and the
Presbyterian church.
She is survived by sister, Mrs. J
ii. Willard of Burlington and the fol
lowing children: Mrs Charlotte Wal
tiers Miles City. Mon. Roxy Watcher
Howard Watcher and Mrs. Mary Bart
lett, of Ottumwa.
The funeral arrangements will be
announced later. .r
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
Thomas PHILIPPE.

Friends in Ottumwa have received
word Of the death of Thomas Phillips,
which occurred on September Is at his
home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mr.
Phillips lived in Ottumwa for several
years, going from here to Duluth,
Mimi, and later to the southwest. He
was brother Of j. A. Phillips, who
formerly lived here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
William List.

William List, passed away Tuesday
at Austin, Mimi, at the age of Al
years. The remains will arrive tonight
at 10 o'clock and be taken to the home
1926 Mabel street.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at 1870 O'Clock from the
home and at 2:30 from the German
Lutheran church. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. G. G. Hanssler, with
interment in Ottumwa cemetery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-20
Another State
Convention to
Come to ulSa

tnr'trr state convention was
affs1 "a, 'tr already large list Of
gs't,.nls ~ Do, ,." g. Tulan ncxt
ytsf U.so NE Dg.abomn Rtntc red
Fa rf ~ hmm. ip session at okla
f'l ..a yrrifrdHy voted TO- meet
tt .rt ritz .r Iilg
Tfa t'thf Federation has met In
.5f sr'r before That was
.trfI ,fafa hEp ana Tulsa has since
S"t 'r,n - village 10 metropoli-
H+
Ftt ,,rysni,pn Will Bc held in the
~ $50 municipal convention hall
afE p' br attended by delegates
frs hbpf unions In every section
N 'nf state
Tulsa vas selected as the 1916
convention city without opposition
George Johnson. delegate from the
Tulsa typographical union. and Ed
Hickers delegate from the local
printing prcsHmcn and assistants
union. started TULSA In 1916"
boom upon their arrival In oklahoma
city sunday ana by yesterday the
movement had galned such headwav
that other cities were afraid 10 throw
iheir hat in the ring. with the result
mat Tulsa was The unanimous choice
~ the labor delegates
ALREADY more than nifty convcn
lions have brrn secured for Tulsa
IN 1915 ana utherH are being landed
1lmosi etoty week The cobyention
Committee % The Chamber Of Com
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-20
CreekmOre Jailed
Pending An Appeal
Continued From Page one)

mas faced many juries. he has always
escaped a conviction until yesterday.
IN the trial just closed. even his at
torneNs were not hopeful Of favor
able result although they asserted
stoutly that CreclSmore was not guilty
Of the charge and that they are con
fdent OF a reversal upon appeaI
From the courtroom al McAlestei
70 the railroad depot. while riding
the sixty miles to Muskogee and then
Go the Jail, Mrs. Creekmore clung
closely to her husband. Not once
during the entire trial had she en-
tered the courtroom at McAlester.
although she remained constantly IN
the witness room In the building. and
her demeanor under trying circum-
stances was commented upon By
many.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-20
Bread for starving

DALLAS, Texas, Aug is T..
thousand loaves OF bread utfs
shipped from Dallas this afternoon fs
Houston, where II Will be- fpfua rdsg
as quickly as possible ~ Galveston
Mayor Lindsey ordered the bread On
request OF Mayor Fisher of Calves.
ton 10 mayors Of larger cities OF
Texas that they uuy bread fYr which
the city Of Galveston would reimburse
them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-20

IS
a
the Gulf Riga tD although Berlin the
O
-
being by the Russians from Koyno 90
junction southeast osw 90 has been captured by
bavaria, pursuing the reang
Kluszyn while Woyrech
fukow (6).
Russians
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-20

SAN ANTONIO. Aug 10 Damage
TO the south Texas noe crop has baen
enormous. according 10 repmfF reach
ing here. Harvesting tad ti,a begin
and grower had expected me Of ths
largest crops 10 yfarz The lose
around Eagle Lake alone. n is said.
Will reach almost fIfty per cent
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-20

mcrcc IT, determined to secure
Convention "A week" for the coming
year, In which event the municipal
convention hall will be a mighty
popular place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-20
Lifc Lost Not Great.

II trust the papers Of the country
will be careful in their statements
with reference to conditions i'm the
storm-stricken area. My information
now is that the loss Of life is not great
and the local authorities will be able
to handle the situation without out
side assistance. Everything possible
is being done 10 relieve conditions"
The destruction by the storm Of tho
lighthouse at Surfsde' Texas. about
90 miles below Galveston, was CON
firmed by couriers from that section
tonight These couriers said they
knew positively that 10 persons lost
their lives I'm the lighthouse, II col
lapsed under the impact OF huge
waves and roaring winds between
midnight and a. m Tuesday.
Inland for 100 miles and over
zone reaching nearly 100 miles on
each side Of Houston and vast flat
south Texas prairies are dotted with
crushed buildings many isolated trees
have their branches whipped almost
bare OF foliage and the whole country
is still teeming with water from the
effects Of a rainfall of about Z inches
which accompanied the hurricane.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-20

Today for the first time since tho
storm the intermittent rains. gales
and alarming black clouds dinp-
pearcd and the sun shone brightly.
During the hurricane the wind waa
so cold on the prairies that many
hardy persons nearly pershcd from
exposure from standing for hours In
water and rain after their houses had
become unsafe A young son of
Henry Heilmau. near Alvin. died from
this exposure.
Freight cars lie on their sides along
railroad right-of-ways in these nai-
and many miles Of telegraph ppIrs
lean at nearly 45 degrees showing
the force Of the wind
Harris county, where Houston De-
situated. has provided large quarrU,s
Of disinfectants 10 use about trg.ts
Of domestic animals which pcrst,l
by hundreds along the edges ~ r.a.f
land and the bays
The steamer Honduras s.tfr a.
at Freeport, Texas with - tts..s
aboard. reported her safe s,'.t.
there late today.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-19
AFTER SIX MONTHS.

A FTER six months of the world great
II est war, several factors have been
definitely determined. Germany's
marvellous military machine failed in its
march to the gates of Paris because of the
stone thrown in its intricate mechanism by
little Belgium. The damage was far from
permanent, but the halt was long enough to
allow the allies to prepare for. firm resist
ance.
For the past two months the change in
the battle line of Central Europe has been
comparatively little. The two mighty
armies, with battle front Of more than
200 miles, have swayed one way and an
other, but little momentous advantage has
been gained by either side. The Germans
have failed to break through the allies lines; ;
the allies have been able to do little more
than to check the Teuton onslaught. Russian
and German remain clnched in the east
Winter is on and an aggressive campaign
has apparently been abandoned by both
sides until Spring. Kitchener is busy
preparing his army of 100000 men; Joffre
is calling on Frances last reserves; Wilhelm
is preparing to launch many more we'll
equipped battalions Nicholas is sending
hundreds of thousands of men to the from
tier When the snow melts and the. warm
winds of Spring dissolve the chill that now
wraps the bodies of the soldiers in the field,
the titanic conflict will resume on a more
enormous scale than heretofore.
Will the ability Of Germany to equip the
best-trained army in the world prevail
against the millions of determined fighting
men of the other great nations9
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-19

huge fortune left him by his father. He
couldn' do it. At 80 the effort had made
him worn and world-weary; before he was.
35 he had tasted and tpied every sensation
within his reach excepting death; so in des-
peration he shot himself His was what I'd
call life of real hardships. Distinctly
state Of mind, you'll notice. He had the
abundance which !, and others like me, are
so thankful for when we earn it, but he found
it too much for him. A man is master Of the
abundance he really earns. It's his. If he
hasn't mastered it that way, it s likely to
master him. That can't content him-and
when contentment is left out any life be-
comes a hardship.
"There, l think, is the honest philosophy
of it. might say lot more about it, but
to pile up words would only befog my point
You II understand what I'm driving at The
sum Of it is that farming is great life for
a man, because, if he is built that way, it
lets him read his title clear to a supreme
contentment. It's hard work-yes; but
there S a great difference between hard work
and hardship"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-19
THE FARMER S HARDSHIPS.

TN that most excellent book, "An Old
Farmers Letters to His Son, the father,
W. r. Lghton, writes his boy, who is
away at the agricultural college, about lot
Of things connected, with farmers life.
Among many other things he talks to his
son about what are called the "hardships"
Of farmers life Here is what he said.
Note the fine spirit in which it is said:
''It has always been the fashion to speak
of the life of farmer as a hard life. That's
as you make it. Hardship isn't state Of
facts; it 5 a state of mind The man who
takes joy in his work, who finds content
ment in it, makes no complaint about his
hardship. The man, of all men I've known.
who suffered most Of hardship was a fellow
who had nothing in the world to do but to
contrive ways Of spending the income from
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-19
ST. VALENTINES DAY.

NT. VALENTINE was Christian martyr
~ who was imprisoned, tortured and be-
headed during the reign of Emperor
Claudius about 270 A. D. Emperor Claudius
had instructed Arterius, who had blind
daughter, to persuade st. Valentine back to
paganism st. Valentine is said to have
cured Arterius blind daughter and thus con-
verted Arterius to Christianity.
The custom Of sending valentines had its
origin in heather practice connected with
the worship Of the Goddess Juno on the same
day as the birth of st. Valentine
Many man owes his happiness in this
life to the pretty little custom of sending
valentines
We may be little old-fashioned, but we
still persist in believing that the custom
should be encouraged. Any custom and
every custom that tends to warm the heart
by bringing out tender memories and sweet
emotions should be welcomed
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-19
Editorial Page of Home and Farm Magazine Section
nmdyPa cmmmup Men and onona~ Trend Of World Nwr

and towns during the next thirty days, it
would put thousands of idle men to work
and bring Joy to thousands of homes.
You are planning to spend some of your
extra profits from your grain and livestock.
You are going to buy new clothes or build
an addition to your house, or buy new rugs
or build new barn or new fence or buy
new machinery. You will keep the money
moving and it will soon come back to you
in better prices for farm products.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-19
BOOSTING PROSPERITY.

TUST now the awful conflict iii Europe
eJ is creating an extraordinary demand
for the products of the farm, but at the
same time it is closing market for the
products of countless city factories and clos
ing the door of opportunity to thousands of
honest working men, These idle men cannot
buy food = the product of the farm as
busy men can. They must have work new
if they are to continue as good customers
Of the farm.
We are in the habit Of saying that tie
people in the towns and cities would starve
to death if it were not for the people on the
farms - and it is true. We are in the habit
Of saying that the people on the farms could
live if they were entirely cut off from all
cities and towns and that is true
But the merchants and manufacturers and
office men in the cities and towns on the one
hand and the farmers on the other are part
ners in the gigantic enterprise Of modern
civilization. Any injury to one partner hurts
both Short crops on the farm cause hard
times in the cities and towns. Poor business
in the cities and towns reduces the prices
for the products on the farm.
If every person living on the farm in this
country would spend an extra $40 with the
merchants and manufacturers in the cities