Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-30
AN AUDUBON MAN
MAKES TRIP SOUTH
Finds That Farming in Texas is
Easier and More Profitable Than
Iowa Land of Equal Value

III. G. Leach, of the Audubon Coun-
ty Land Company returned from Tex
as Tuesday evening. After spending
one week in that section of the coun-
try he is firmly convinced that the
farmers there are making more mon
ey, and doing 1t easier than they are
In Audubon county. He has written
US the following concerning the trip:
We left Audubon Tuesday morning
OF last week and enroute to Des
MONIES picked up parties at Brayton,
Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Stuart, Dex-
ter and Earlham, arriving in Des
Molnes at noon. Here we met other
parties from other sections of the
state and that evening at 11:25 left
in special train for Kansas City, ar
irving there the following morning.
Here we Joined the special from
Omaha and the west and another
special from Chicago and the east,
and were merged into one solid train
OF eleven coaches with 200 home
seekers. We were taken to a hotel
where we had breakfast and later
shown the sights of the city. We
left Kansas City about one o'clock
and dinner was served on the diner
as we pulled out of the station.
We made the next stop at Parsons,
Kansas, then on to Dallas, Texas,
passing through Oklahoma in the
night time. We arrived at Houston
Texas at two o'clock Thursday after
noon. Here we were shown the
sights of one of the large cities of the
south and remained until eight
O'Clock in the evening
Tho next morning early we arrived
at Valley, Texas. where we found AZ
autos waiting for us. to show us
the country. We spent the day sight
seeing and made a drive of over 200
miles. Dinner was served that day
on one of the beautiful lawns at a
country home. Saturday we were
shown the different farms that were
for sale and had another big feed at
another beautiful country home at
the noon hour. Here the president
of the company made a talk to the
crowd, explaining the country and
the star gardens of the valley, the
lands they offer for sale, and at the
conclusion of his talk made the same
assertion his company makes in their
catalog describing the country. He
stated that il everything they read
regarding their lands or any asser-
tions made by their agents were not
as good or better than represented,
he was there ready to refund the sum
of $3.50 the people had paid for the.
trip and would do it gladly.
The party then broke up and each
car went in a different direction, or
to different tracts of land as had been
selected by those who desired to pur-
chase. After inspecting the lands
carefully the party returned to camp
at seven o'clock when supper was
served in the dining car. The train
then left for Galveston. Texas.
Sunday morning we had services
on the train, as We had two ministers
in the party. There was plenty Of
good singing and music and everyone
seemed to enjoy the novelty. By
noon we had arrived at Gaveston and
found there in waiting large steam
er which took us through the bay and
we were shown the effects of the big
storm three years ago. Here we saw
large vessels which were being load
ed with grain for the allies, also the
German ships that the U. S. had at
the outbreak of the war. Neutral
ships that were being held were
there for provisions, and not having
the proper papers, were being held
for investigation.
Later we were taken out for Joy
ride on the gulf. which was certainly
enjoyed by all, and especially by the
young people who INDUCED in dancing
to their hearts content, and it was q
pleasure for the older folks to hear
the music on the water. On return
ing we were taken to the beach where
bathing was the order, then a trip
over the city and back again to our
train which was to leave Galveston at
five o'clock.
Mondy morning the president Of
the company gave the party another
talk and informed them that If any,
one had decided to buy some land he
was ready to enter in contracts with
them. From seven O'Clock in the
morning until eight O'Clock that night
he and his stenographers were busy
fixing up the necessary papers.
AS stated before, there were 209
people on this excursion. Out of this
number GO were moving out there to
live. as they had already bought, so
of the number were young people,
girls and women, members Of the
company and their agents The rest
of them were from all over the
beau-of them were from all over tho
Of Iowa. South Dakota Nebraska,
Minnesota, Illinois. Michigan, Knsas,
and Missouri, who had gone to invest
igate the proposition. Out OF the
faithful ninety . and nine, eighty
seven of them bought land in the
beautiful Star Gardens of the lower
Rio Grande before they reached
home Most all of them are going to
move there to make their homes.
In conclusion let me say II you do
not want to buy land there, don't 60
with us on the next excursion for II
is safe bet that IL you see the enor-
nous crops of corn, broom corn, alfal-
ia, the beautiful homes, the large or
chards laden to the ground with
fruit, talk with the farmers them.
selves and learn Of their making from
5000 to $500 an acre each year from
the crops. you will also own a home
there.
But IL you want to 60 with US next
| Tuesday on our next excursion to
leave Audubon at $3.50, September 4.
to see this country for yourself. you
will be welcome to so. Your total
expense from Des Moines and return
including berth and meals will only
be $3.50. You will be under no
obligations to buy land, and your
money will be refunded IL the crops
and country are not just exactly a.
represented.
will be glad to talk with anyone
who is interested In this part Of the
country where land does not cost you
any more than right here In Audubon
county. II. G. Leach.
HAD STROKE OF APOPLEXY