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Evening star., 1926-11-14
BY MILT GROSS.

"a X. FEITLEBAUM Moo,
M meesus. so geeve gradually
W. a pess de peeckles!
L Mrs. Feitlebaum HIM.
geeve look-In hall mine
life deed you aver saw a men should
lit hout from a clirr sky-peeckles! /!
"A peeckle-itter you bicame?
Isidore-Bllllrrrch
Mr.. Feitlebaum-Zip quiet de coop
goot-for- notting!! (SMACK) Pess
pliZZe de peeckles, meesus.
Looy-Ha ha--Well, well, well-A
pickle hound no less, We'll, when
are va joinin' de Camp Fire Coils,
Pop?
Mr.. Fejtlebaum-Aha. is here al
rady de dope!! Somebody SAINT for
you. you should spoil me de sopper,
ha?? Wot'S de meter you dun't
fitting by de lonch weggon de hot
dugsussitches / shouldn't hev to
trow you gradually a pot goolash in
de fullish faze!! Und you. goOt-for-
noting (SMACK) zip quiet de coop!
--Pess plizZe de peeckles, meesus!!
Mrs. Feitlebaum-So here is
Mr. Feitlebaum-Aha, Is gradually,
not SO - Whooy,! PHOOYi!!
PHEH!!.!-Geeve q taste a rotten
peeckle Look a jeep Plotkin, de
Evening star., 1926-11-14

mission, which was appointed by the
Governor, named the judges that de-
cided the outcome Of fights. On this
occasion Gov. Pinchot said he would
like to see Mr.. Tunney win and it
may have, been to save the commission
and it's judges from embarrassment
that Mr.. Dempsey acted as If the
whole party was big surprise to him.
He seemed to have at last mastered
the boxing style of Farmer Lodge
who helped him prepare for his fight
with Firpo some years before.
A man sitting right back Of me kept
insisting that Mr.. Dempsey ought to
be disqualified for violating Pennsyl.
vania's boxing code, which barred the
rabbit punch. 1 was not familiar with
the rules, but Jack certainly punched
like rabbit.
Copyright. 1926.)
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Tourist Spendinss.

A MERICAN tourists spent over
$23o,000.00O in France last year.
according to a report issued by the
French Office Nationale du Tourisme.
This is 100000 900 more than the to-
tai of visible exports from France q
the United States during the year,
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Salads No Novelty.
THE tomato is the one new "a

THE tomato is the one new salad
ingredient added by modern times
to the art of the cuisine, according to
a report Of British food experts. The
Egyptians used onions and garlic in
their salads in large quantities. Con-
fucius liked cucumbers, the Persians
used lettuce and radisheS, with a sour
wine for dressing, and the ancient
Chinese mixed with their very elabO-
rate salads mustard. watercress and
nasturtium leaves with hardboiled
Evening star., 1926-11-14

"Yes." l replied lightly. Three are
NJ home and one is away at school"
Prt at the time of which l am now
writing, | was so playful and "tlighty
that il had never occurred 20 me TO
enter a vocation where solemnity and
composure were deemed essential and
It was shock to me when my good
friend Daniel Boone suggested that
go into politics.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
BY RING LARDNER.
Chanter 90 of Autobiography.

~ NE of the traits or character
istics for which the writer
has been noted in recent
years is dignity self-posses-
sion. Only the other day l
was complimented on this by no less
q parsonage than Mr.. Charles M.
Schwab
'Lardy," he said in his enchanting
Southern drawl, you certainly have a
lot of poise."
Evening star., 1926-11-14

ETC. Do you know that?" she asked.
':No." I replied.
We seemed at an impasse.
II love Shaw" she said. II could
quote him by the hour"
I looked at my watch.
II don't think we would have t.sne,"
I remarked.
"Ah," she said. with a faint smile
which might have come from any.
where, there Is SO little time for any
thing"
She gathered her wrap about her
and we moved toward the hotel. On
the porch her husband was smoking
fresh cigar. She went over to join
him and 1 walked into the hotel to
find my wife.
(Copyright, 1926)
Evening star., 1926-11-14

| Mrs. Feitlebaum - Mine Isidore
makes from you Muttimer BEN
| DIT!M teenk wot you Muttimer
Evening star., 1926-11-14

THE discovery has recently been
made that college Is a comic
place. People who were never
Il inside the gates Of univer-
hnA n
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
EDITORIAL
EWING.D DUNCAN

Not notice of wedding but
rather a word about Ewing ID.
Colvin's grand jury Indictment
of Duncan E. Ferguson, county
auditor, on charges of having used
his office for private gain. The
case was called, Judge Ronald on
the bench, and the prosecution
started out with high feather. All
at once, like the wonderful one
boss shay" it went to pieces and
the prosecutor moved to have it
dismissed. Of course Judge Ron
aid acceeded and the thing was all
over. Ferguson walked out Of the
court room clear man. What
the expense has been we do not
know, but one thing we do know
the taxpayers will foot the bill 1t
was one of those bungles OF the
prosecutors office which is on a
par with the stool-pigeon game.
Mr.. Colvin will be a candidate this
fall for election. Vashon island
taxpayers please make mental note
of this "blow-up" and call it to
your mind next September at the
primary election.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22

fourth of the proceeds.
Mrs. j. +. Ramquist has been
a guest at the home of her son,
o. L. Ramquist.
Miss Consuela Ramquist has re.
turned to Bellingham to finish her
course.
The Colvas neighborhood mas
been pretty well shaken up for
the past ten days. The Earth
boys, John and Martin, assist
ed by Gabe Matheson have been
doing some blasting in prepare.
ton for a new strawberry field.
Mrs. Hagey and son, Raymond
LOFT Spokane are guests at the home
of Mrs. Hagey's sister, Mrs. Wm.
der. Miss Beulah Grinnell is also
guest at the Wunder home.
Mrs. Ole Madison visited Col
umbia School, Friday. We are
always glad when Mrs. Madison
comes and wish more parents
would follow her example.
Morris Steen, youngest son of
Mr., and Mrs. Karl Steen. who ac-
cidentally cut his foot with an axe
during the holidays has had the
stitches removed and will soon be
able to return to school.
Mrs. Gabe Matheson left Jan.
16, for Los Angeles for an extend.
ed visit with friends. Gabe says
the surest way to reduce is to lose
your cook.
Mrs. Prlgg has been on the sick
list the past week.
D, S. Siegrist made a business
trip to Yakima last week. He
reported a pleasant visit but was
glad TO get back to Vashon is
land.
We are glad to report that Mr.
Crosier is Improving and gain
ing weight.
Mr., r. Th,Tston was one of the
contestants in the fiddling contest
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
BIG TIMBER

William Desmond, popular in
feature pictures with such past
successes as "The Breathless Mo-
ment," and Shadows of the
North, /" and equally popular for
his work in chapter attractions, is
the star of the Universal produc-
ton, "Big Timber" which comes
to the ,Vashon Theatre this Sat
day night. big Timber in
which Olive Hasbrouck, Betty
Francisco and others play with the
star, is the first of a series of big
features in which Desmond will
be seen.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
A Forgotten Truth

Harry Hardness Flagler, the New
York philunthroplst and patron OF the
arts, was talking about a man who
had tried in vain to corner food
product
I'm glad he failed said Mr.. Flag,
Ter. "Its good thing all round that
he failed-a good thing for the pub
lie, and in the long run good thing
for him.
ave ought to post UP everywhere
forgotten truth that comes down
TO use from the wise Marcus Azure
Illus:
"'What Is bad for the hive is bad
for the bee.'"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22

COvE-CoLvAs
. (By It'll and Sth Grades of I
Columbia School.)
= So 4 n n y


Monday at the Cove Methodist
Church, Professor Carleton, gave
a most amusing entertainment un-
der the auspices of the Columbia
School.
Owing to the fact that special
prayer services were held at the
Mission, the audience was not
as large as it would otherwise
have been. However those present
were highly pleased with Prof.
Cartoons magic and frequent
hearty bursts of laughter indicated
that the school had made no mis-
take in sponsoring the evenings
entertainment.
Columbia School received one
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22

over X Il o A Monday the 18th
Mrs. Holmes is reported on The
sick list.
Mrs. G. MolyilS is another victim
of the prevailing epidemic OF
colds.
Mr.. Philip French has been con.
fined to his bed for the past foul
months.
Miss Armeda Wallacher left
last Wednesday for California.
Mrs. Albin Sundberg who re
Gently had a minor operation OF
her toe is improving.
Mr.. Martin Andersen who ha.
had influenza is much better.
The rat killing demonstration b,
County Agents Henry and Fin
ley was a success. Many rats be
,ng killed,
The lutheran Free Church helt
its annual election Thursday Jan
It'll. The following officers wer,
elected for 1926: President, j
B. Satterbo, Vice.President, Il. o
Rmdal, Secretary August .Iohan
,enj Deacon, o. Sovaldj Trustee
.. Severensen; Treasurer, b. Huse
oy; Organist, Stella Johansen
sunday School Superintendent
August Johansen; Vice-Supt. b
lluseby.
Rev. G. August Petersen has ;
Few Ford Coupe.
Mr.. Diller spent the week enc
n Seattle visiting relatives.
Mrs. Martin Andersen anc
laughter Elsie spent Saturda.
hopping in Seattle.
The following ladies surprised
Mrs. Gabe Matheson a day or $,
Jefore she left for California, b,
going in and spending the after
noon with her: Mrs. 9. Angus
Petersen, Mrs. Krokset, Mrs. Ham
ar, Mrs. +, Johansen, Mrs. Col
lings and Mrs. Roen.
Miss Ruth Petersen was a Satur
day shopper in Seattle.
Carl and Simon Foss of Seattl,
spent the week end with theil
sister, Mrs. Anna Petersen.
Miss Laura Bulger, afriend o.
Miss Roberts, visited the Reeve
family over the week end. She il
from Prince Edward Island, Can
ada, the birthplace of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Reeves, where they hav,
many mutual friends and acquain
tances. Old times were discussed
with much enthusiasm.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-22
5 VARIETIES OF ICE CREAM
AT Middlings. Try it. 5-29-tf

Green Trading Stamps save you
money at The Cash and Carry.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07

order that they may get on better.
They are far more likely to blame the
environment than themselves for their
misfortunes,, as the pine tree might
have complained Of the wind that tore
its branches. and fought to wrench it
from its hold upon the mountain. Such
people seldom think of yielding to the
wind, Of making themselves happy and
comfortable In a situation to which
they are at first unused. They perish
as the pine tree did that refused to
adapt itself to an untoward situation.
/ suppose the Gatlins went home
and complained Of the people who
went to church early, and SO robbed
them Of their accustomed seat. or of
the usher who was so stupid as not to
hold their places for them. If they
had only thought so, they might have
tiourished quite as happily in the NOR
surroundings.
tG. 1925, Western Newspaper Union.l
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
Possibly older Book

Among BOOKS coming to the Con-
gressional library for the Korean col
lection are five out of the ten forming
the Buddhistic treatise, Ri Nyon Mi
TIA to Ching Cham Pep" translated
by Bunyfn Nanjio, as "Rules for Con-
fession in the Temple of the Merciful
and Compassionate One" The work
is printed on Korean mulberry paper
from wooden blocks cut in the second
year of the Chin (Tartar) Emperor
Chung Ching, 1913 A. D. 1t is pos
sibly the oldest printed book in the
Library of Congress.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07

Japan is being swept by an epidemic
Of kissing The outbreak is due to the
wide popularity of American films and
was caught. from pictures of love
dramas and the apparent delight in it
shown by those who practice this nov
eI custom novel to the men and
maids Of Nippon. Now that they have
tasted of the tree OF knowledge they
like the flavor so well that so-called
kissing fever is sweeping Japan. !.
Think Of the new World having to
teach the old World thing like that
Capper's Weekly.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
Point Overlooked

MYRTLE can't imagine how the I'M
fortunate affair leaked out. l never
said word about it in the presence
Of the servants.
Fred-Po Possibly not, dear, but did you
ever say word about it in the pres
ence of keyhole?
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
PafernaI Joy

The recent celebration of the golden
wedding of Sir Edmund Gosse, the
noted British literary man, caused a
considerable stir throughout England.
This would probably have surprised
Sir Edmund's father the late Philip
Gosse, the eminent BIOLOGIST In his
diary for 1S49 the elder Gosse made
this quiet entry: "E. delivered of a
son. Received green swallow from
Jamaica "-Argonaut.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
ADAPTATION
rHoMAs ARKLE CLARK

THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Gatlins had always sat in the
ne seat every Sunday they were
since the building was erect
" had come to feel at home
d to settle down comfortably
pew and listen to the ser
20 to sleep as the spirit or
lair moved them. Last Sunday
he in a little late and found
customed place occupied. The
d them down in front and put
yhto pew to which they were
Ecustomed. They tried not to
they squirmed about for a
and then, just as we rose for
cond hymn, they stole out, I'M
o adapt themselves happily TO
W situation.
1tatIon is a lesson which every
in nature, human or otherwise,
learn If it is to persist or be
were climbing up to the top OF
last summer. AS we went on
4 up the winding path TO the
t the vegetation gradually
d. The pine trees grew more
red and more stunted. They
more closely to the protecting
and became more gnarled and
pen. They leaned away from
ice winds, so that they might
kdily protect themselves, until,
got to the border Of timber
were lying PROSTATE upon
SO that the storm and
nds swept over them quite
Anturies of conflict and re-
V elements the trees had
iaptation to their envi-
had entirely changed
4 their method Of life.
lone so they would have
.ough a proper adapfa-
uhits ia the lInfayorable
in which they found
llev had lived. and. 1t
be said. had tionrished.
rysv here about ns people
ment with their environ
who are unhappy and
change their hah'fs Of
eId thelr. preferences in
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
Nerrton as Mint Master

Sir Isaac Newton. the famous Eng
lish mathematician and natural
philosopher, was made master of the
mint in 1899 BY his friend Charles
Montagu, and In that high Office
brought about the reform Of English
coinage.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
Fan1ous in History

The Fair Geraldine. who is re-
ferred 10 SO often BY English writer's
OF the Sixteenth century, was Lady
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, daughter Of the
ninth earl Of Kildare and wife OF the
earl Of Lincoln.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
One Kind of Credit

New Customer Will you give me
credit for groceries for six months?
Grocer-No, but I'll give you credit
for your nerve The Progressive
Grocer
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
cutIcura Comforts Baby's Skin

VNNINuEW OUIIfEVf % D0Dy , 0FNTTE
When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then Of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one Of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet ADVERTISEMENT
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
Not Afraid

Night Waterman Young man, are
you going to kiss that girl?
He STRENGTHENING up)-No, SIR.
Night Waterman Here, then; hold
my lantern.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
Rule Didn't Bind Him

"Now, Toto, do your exercises. Re
member, yon are on earth to work."
"Yes-but l want to go to sea Pr
Pele Mele, Paris.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07

Il wonder why Widow Cobb is go
ing to marry again"
"Oh, suppose she has a whole lot
more to say"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07

A girl can always tell when a man
is in love with her by the way he
looks at her when she isn't looking.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07

or syrup but a real old-fashioned medicine
which cleans out Worms or Tapeworm with
O single dose. S72 Pearl St.. N 7. Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07

Hoxsle's Group Remedy for Group. coughs.
gists. KeIIs Co.. Newburgh. N. r.. Mfrs.--Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07
The Plea Feminine

Traffic Cop-Hey. you! What's the
matter?
Woman Motorist-We you see, Of
ficer, I've just washed my car and
can't do thing with 1t.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07

NSUPyE e
HORIZONTAL.
Ito ,rend to pieces by nm explosion
B-ventiIated
1O-Children witbont parents
"a southern state In tine Oniseo
ates SaDOr.)
consumed
I'D sne air
1e-kakt OF khe Do0y
mOuerh
zV--rropeis boat I'm certain way
ia beverage
<x--sketehe
@4-ro DehoAa
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07

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HOW TO SOLVE A CROSSWORD PUZZLE
sarep
both
by below
horxOnta" defines
black the
black beiow No letters IN the black
are
technical obsolete
&ated in he
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-01-07

ia proposition
16---A pitcher
1s-An fndivisibIe particle
23--Mnrked with wales
26--Versifiers
27--A male descendant
2O---T0 be indebted
S2--SnmpIes
33--A dock running out into the water
34--A deniOnstratfve pronOun
36--CIaas, kind
S6--ExpecfOrafed
37--HOraes
S8--To extend
41-Othervvise
4S--A large bay window
INTERPRETATIONS of the enrth's SUR
face
46--Part of plant
b&--A point of the compass
53-Regarding (nbbr.)
solution VIII appear in next Issue.
-
Solution OF Last Weeks Puzzle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-17
Streeter Demands
Full RetractiOn Of
Free Press Charges

Linton, ~ D.. July l7--Emmons
county's bitter warfare between the
: Emm0ns County Record, published by
Frank B. Streeter, and the Emmons
!. County Free Press. published by
: George W. Lynn. "a new angle Of
which warfare occurred recently
. when The Free Press charged that
The Record, printing official ballots
for the June primary, had failed to
{ rotate names upon the ballots. came
to~a new phase Friday.
]. MIR. Streeter, through the columns
OF mis- newspaper, declares he will de-
mand q rctraction Of charges contain
--cd in recent issue of The Record. TO
the effect that fraud entered into the
printing Of the ballots.
Says Names Were Rotated
Meeting the charge that the names
J. had not been rotated, Mr.. Streeter de-
clarcs. that the names Of all candi-
tlates, including that of John Adams.
successful Independent candidate for
the senate nomination on the Re-
j publicae. ticket. and that of c. A.
$Ward. n1nartisan candidate. were
.lotatel kly. but that in the mat
ltcr d y8htion an error 'ook
place. Instead Of supplying alternat-
ing ballots to each precinct, the bal
4 lots were made up as they came
from the press. with the result that
rome precincts had ballots showing
adams at the top of the list, while
other precincts had Ward at the
top Of the list on all ballots. Each
candidate, SAYS Strccter. had the pre-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-17
10TH
COVER MENT,
QUITS TODAY ] y!
designations Follow Nom Con
fidence Vote in Chamber
of Deputies

Paris. July l7-tP) Premier Bri.
and's tenth government resigned to
day. after suffering q defeat in the
chamber of deputies on its full power
financial bill.
A brisk attack by former Premier
Herriot against the governments
project to secure full powers 30 deal
with the financial crisis caused the
BRAND cabinet to suffer Q non-eonfi-
dcnce vote Of 288 to 243.
Inc vote followed eloquent. ad-
dresses by Premier BRAND and Fi-
nance Minister Caillaux who made the
question Of proceeding to discussion
Of the governments bill, article By
article, ono Of confidence.
The ministers once the defeat was
announced, went to the Elysce Palace
to present their collective rcsigna-
tons to President DOumcrguc. The
latter probably will begin cOnsulta-
tons with view to forming new
cabinet tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-17
'DAK0TABOY'Sl
MURDER! J TRIAL.
MOVES. SLOWLY!
Witnesses Yesterday Tell Of
Finding Bodies Of Vic
Tins Near Stream

Wolf Point. Mont, July l7-LP-
Descriptions Of the spot where the
bodies Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Ccisler
were found, and Of the bodies thefi-
selves, marked the murder trial yes
terday, Of TsrainaA8 Sehlaps Of Ash.
ley. N. b.. !. fia.i,ye 81. y
Olah { Latson,, Homestead section
hand, told of. finding Mrs. Geisier's
body near HosnAstead ON May 2 last.
Geislcr's BODY. was found. farther
down the stream. u: ~. ~ ~ W.
Carter Phelps. Hemkstead store
keeper and postmajter, told Of the
removal Of the ,bodies from the river
and described she cieShine and
wounds In detaik. 4 Phelps said he
saw the Oeislsf autonsoblle the even.
ing they dt5appsAr@ds and described
q stain under the folding seat Of the
machine. he aid .tAefe.rwere blood
stains on Schlapsa ovefklls. sf8s
NJ. IS: Nelse&. Plentywood under.
taker, testified that che bodies bore
gunshot- wottids.f Wee.s1stlS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-17

formed by an ordinary passenger"
unless the laws Of the state in which
the vessel is locked lists ship mas
tiers among those authorized to pre-
side ut such ceremonies.
The opinion grew out Of request
from the state department, which had
received an inquiry from foreign
government as to the validity Of such
marriages under American law. Two
nationals Of the country had been
married at sea aboard . shipping
board vessel by the captain. The
names Of the couple. the ship and
the country making the inquiry were
not made public.
The opinion recalled that many
persons recently have sought the
bridge Of an ocean liner for their
wedding, with the captain. perform
ing the ceremonies. Prominent
among the marrying shippers have
been Captain Herbert Hartley of the
Lcviathan and Captain George Fried
Of the President Roosevelt, the latter
especially after his heroic rescue Of
the crew of p laundering British
freightcr in an Atlantic storm.
Among notable weddings performed
BY Captain Hartley have been those
Of II. c. BUD Fisher, cartoonist. to
Countess Beaumont, and Nora Bayes.
comcdienne, to Bcnjamine Lester
Fridland.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-17
ExtOrtiOn Charge
Is Filed Against
Aqua Prieta Mayor

Les Angeles, July l7--t@)-At-
torncys for Aimee Semplc Mcpherson,
evangelist and center Of 6O-day
mystery involving her reported
-drowning, alleged kidnapping and
graphically narrated escape. today
+. placed in the hands of the district
attorney here, an affidavit charging
r.rnesto Bubion, mayor of Aqua
Pricta, Mexico, with attempting to
extort money from the Angclus
!. Temple religious leader.
The affidavit was made by William
Appel, interpreter, who said that he
-otficiated in that capacity in con-
,ersations in the Curio Cafe, Aqua
-lrieta. July =, between Bubion and
Mrs. McPherson.
At that time Mrs. Mcpherson was
making her second series Of excur-
siOns into the desert in an effort to
locate the shack in which she said
.ss1se. had been held by kidnappers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-17
FARMERS FINANCIAL CONDITION IN
1925 SHOWS IMPROVEMENT OVER 3
PRECEDING YEARS, SURVEY REVEALS

aged $l,O74 in addition to which the
farmer used home grown food pro-
duets valued at an average Of 1888.
The value OF fuel and house cent was
not reported. On the other hnnd, no
allowance has been made in the ex-
pense items for the labor of the
farmer and his family which was es-
timated by the farmers at an aver
age value of 1898.
1.-THE cash balance Of $l,074 repre-
scented all the cash the average made
available to the owner-operator to
pay his living expenses, take care OF
debts, and make improvements.
"The farmers reported an increase
Of 1923 in inventory values, which
figure added to the cash balance 81
$l,O74 made farm net return Of
S1,297. Out Of this amount 1925 was
paid rs interest on Indebtedness and
$l27 was spent for improvements.
"The farm net return of $l,297
for 1925 compares with $l.205 for
l5.iO3 farms 1924: $1,000 for l6l,186
farms in 1928 and $917 for GOA
farms in 1922 Both receipts and ex-
penses have increased each year dur
ing the four year period