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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

deaths in that line occurred The two
ex-Presidents Just named died during
the war, and Buchanan soon sfler. Mr..
Cieveland's cid townsman. Fillmore, sur
yired until Grsnt's second term, himself
aud Andrew Johnson both dying during
that term, leaving General Grant as the
only ex-President from 1871 to 1881. The
next ex-Presidens to die. Arthur, was al
50 elected TO the Vice Presidency.
General Grant lived until after the in
auguration Of Mr.. Cleveland, when he
joined the msjority, beingthe last in the
list until the sudden desease Of his i'm
mediate SUCCESSOR, in the Presidential
chair.
Such, in b1ief, IS the death record of
ex-Presidents. Considering that the Of
hce is for only four years, and at the
fIrthest eight, it is remarkable that the
number at any one time should be go
small. A good deal has been said about
what provision should be made for men
who have held he highest Office in the
gift Of the people, and IT may be said that
it would be impossible to improve upon
the past presidential career Of the one
who has Just gone to his final account.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25


MATTHEW STASLEY QUAY was Te-elect-
cd United States Senator on Tuesday Of
last week, receiving every Republican
vote in the Legislature bat one-and
that one was not from Somerset County.
The three votes from this county were
cast for Mr.. Quay, as every Well-inform-
ed person knew they would be, notwith-
standing the fact that during The past
fall few wouid-be politicians vocifer-
ously proclaimed and caused to be pub
lished throughout the State that at least
one vote from this county would be cast
against him. The parties making the
statement well knew at the time that it
was false, as the result has proven. Rep
resentative Moore, Of Chester county,
has the honor % ofbeing the one Re
publican 70 cas-. his vote against the re-
election Of the junior Senator.
The vote in the joint caucus stood
Quay, I46; Dalzell, Is; Goblin, l. The
name Of Congressman "Jack" Robson
was not presented 70 the caucus
The feeble but noisy attempt started
early in the campaign to defeat Col
Quay petered out at the end Of a very
small horn. Amid ell the misTepresen-
istion Of disgruntled politicians and ma-
licious journalists be trusted the people,
and at the beginning Of his campaign
boldly appealed TO them for a vote Of
confidence. This was accorded him in 8
most decisive manner, as he came out
victorious in every contest and by such
majorities that the possibility Of defeat
ing him was preeluded. His triumph
ant reelection is proof that the Republi-
cans Of Pennsylvania know good thing
when they have tried It.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
whipped By the Judge.

WICHITA. KAs Jan. lS.-During the trial
OF the somewhat noted Sanders case in the
district court to-day Judge Reed queiled a
small sized riot by whipping the defendant,
Oscar Sanders Mrs. Sanders had been
granted a divorce from her husband, tie
nlanager Of the Sanders transfer company,
after long trial, and the court was hearing 6
The argument of counsel on the disposition
of the child, boy years old.
Wearied with long attendance upon court
and the excitement of the day Mrs. Sanders
fiinted. While she was being carried out
Of the crowded court room the husband
seized the child and started for the door. he
was intercepted BY brother of Mrs. Sand
ers and the baiIif not being present Jadee
Reed ran down and grappled with the mad
dened father, who fought like g demon ;
bat he was no match for the doughty judge,
who choked hi-I down into a chair and de-
liyered ,he child to its grandmother ard re-
sumed court.
A ripple of applause ran over the court
room. but the Judge raped for order and
postponed further consideration OF the case
until 10 morrow morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
John F. Miller Returns.

CoLUaBIA. Pa, Jan. 20.-Jobn +. Miller,
tie clerk in the First National Bank of,his
place, who abseonded just one year ago
with abou. 5000 of the banks funds, arriv-
ed here this morning. accompanied By CASH
Ter Detweiler. of the bank, who met him by
arrangement in Philadelphia yesterday
When Miller absconded be went to New
York, thence to San Francisco, from where
be sailed to Sydney, Australia, thence to
Auckland. New Zealand, China and Bonn
bay, India, where be wrote TO Cashier Det-
weller that be would come home, having
tired Of such life. Thepursuit became 20
hot at Sydney that be had to depart in such
haste as to leave his trunks and effects be-
hind him. escaping to China. From Bonn
bsy be went TO Liverpool via. Paris and Lon
don, then sailed TO New York, arriving
there yesterday. Miller was one of the most
prominent persons in Columbia, and his
fight and embezzlement created big SEN
saIion. he is now held in custody at his
home He Travelled all the time under the
name Of James F. Merlons.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
Starving and Freezing

PARKEEsBuRs. ". VA Jan. Pit has
Just been found that the family Of Sylvester
Murphy, consisting Of himself. wife and SIX
children. living in hovel near Bridgeport
Harrisburg county. have passed through the
recent extenae cold weather in half starved
aad in some cases wholly frozen condition.
No member of the family had been seen
about the wretched hovel for some days;
there was no smoke from the stcvepipe, and
the snow wes piled in unbroken dri1s
against the door
A COMMITTEES Of citizens dug the family
oft yesterday. finding every one of them
barefOoted. none os them half clothed all OF
them starving. and some Of them frostbitien
50 that the sight was sickening. There was
no FIRE. not vestige of furniture in the hat,
and the Only articles found were an iron pot
aad piece Of bed quilt When found the
family was hnddled together as birds or
animals "bunch" for mutual warmth in
severe cold. The feet of all the children,
two girls aud four boys, were frozen so that
gangrene had appeared, and in the case Of
the two bows the bones were visible where
the flesh had sloughed away. Murphy was
the only one able TO make statement, and
he tainted from hunger while be was try
ing TO answer the questions Of the visitors
He said il was the usual hard luck story.
No work. sickness, and then des,itution and
despair. He related that the boys were
frozen worst because they had made sallies
in there bare feet TO dig wood cut Of the
frozen snow. When their feet got 50 bad
they couldn't stand on them the whole tribe
vent cold. They had simply settled down
TO die
County Commissioner Lodge, J. r Nc
Lain and other prominent citizens made q
pool and purchased supplies to make them
barely comfortable. Physicians were called
and the frosted limbs Of the children were
fixed as far as possible The two boys we're
taken to the town and cared for by one Of
their benefactors. Last night, hobbling
around on their diseased feet, which they
could use only with ecerrciating pain, they
made partially successful attempt to rob
the man who had bef.iended them. Then
they were sent to the jail hospital The
girls had 10 be sent to the hospital, and the
physicians say that IN at least two OF the
four cases ampuiation Of the frozen limbs
VIII be necessary to save their lives
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
A Terrific Disaster.

ST. LOUIS. Jan PA wreck which in It's
Consequences is oneof the most appalling
and disastrous that has occurred in years Oc
Cured at Wann Junction, or Alton June
ton, H., yesterday morning. A passenger
train. consisting Of an engine and four
coaches on the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chica-
go & St. Louis, which lel here for the East,
ran into a switch half mile north Of wann
Junction and crashed into train consisting
Of seven tank cars standing thereon. The
result was fire and afterwards sn explosion
which has already, up TO 6 O'Clock this even
ing, cost fifteen persons their lives, fourteen
more cannot recover and perhaps ffiy, the
names or some Of whom cannot be ascertain
ed. were more or less seriously injured. Nine
of the dead were instantly killed and six
died after their removal to the hospital.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
A wInin a Love Letter

PARKERsBURa, w. Va, Jan. ls.-Wm.
Collins. a respected young citizen of Lewis
county. died day or two since, leaving
property worth several thousand dollars.
While living Collins had been paying atten-
tions TO Miss Minnie Collins (nota relatiye),
and that young lady now claims his proper
" and produces a letter written by the de-
oeasd which she considers valid will, and
by which she viii probably get it. In the
letter the following sentence occurs:
Il now state what told you before; II
leave this world before We are married, and
we are still corresponding, viii leave you
my all after my expenses arc paid"
The letter was undoubtedly written by
the deceased, and only a few days before
his death, and is considered valid by many.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
Alive In a morrue.

ST. Louis, Jan. 22.-George Washington Is
. very black cOlored man, evidently OF hu-
morous disposition. His wife, Matte, is a
rather pretty mnlsito. George is awfally
jealous Of Msiiie, and in consequence their
home near Nineteenth and Pspin streets is
the scene OF nequeni braRls.
They had difference Friday eTening
and George resorlsd 10 heroic methods. He
drew a revolver end pranced about the house
Matte said she would leave and George de-
eiared that ifshe did be would blow out bis
brains Matte thought he NJ brains and
lef. A moment later shot was cred and
Mrs Washington hunted up an officer.
The officer went 20 the house. George was
stretched ou the floor, bis mouth wide open
and the pistol in his right hand. Tie officer
could not arouse him. lie wzs taken to the
morgae. where swih kick from the porter.
at the suggestion OF the keeper, put new life
into him He then went home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

SELDOM has any death called out "a
general and appropriate expressions ol
the difference and respect due q great
.oiiice worthily filed as dia that Of ex-
President Hayes. Il occurred Tuesday.
and the last obsesuies we're Friday. Pub
lic officials and The press, with a unal-
Unity which reflects great credit upon
the country. united in paying this tr.6-
ute.
1t is nov almost twelve years since the
retirement Of General Heyes from the
Presidency. 4 great deal of political
history has been made since then and
many stirring events have occrrrea.
from all OF which the ex-P President studi-
ousiy aud steadfastly stood aloof, taking
the position that his political career
c'osed with the close Of his admiais.rl-
ton. He has IN 10 sense been poliii-
cal faoior. In that respect l,e foIiowe
the spostoiic example, making himssl.
Of ~no repu.er But when iheend can e
the whole American people rose ap 10
honor his memory and testify to the
popu'ar appreciation Of The dignity Of
the great Office he hSd illed, and sr
which he had shown such profound re-
spect thai he kept aloof fscm any and ey-
cry mosemeat saTo1ing Of politics.
TIE President Ct TIE United States.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

II appears from the Law governing
legislative contests passed in 1874 that
there IS no sppeal from ths decision ei
the county courts to the Supreme Court
Of the STATE The only appeal from the
decision ofthe court Is totae L legislature,
and each house IS the fnal Judge Of the
decision. Thus in tie Higby-AndreTs
contest there could be no appeal to the
Supreme Court, and il 1t were appealed
TO 1t would refuse jurisdiction. The only
competent body now competent 10 judge
Of the cons,ilutionaiity Of the questions
arising in this contest is the House itself,
and its vote Is iiaaL There is no appeal
from its decision. Thus it Is important
that each member Of the House exam
ines this question for himselfin or5er "a
vote iRtelligenily uPon Is.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
Saw Three coffins in a Dream.

DEsToS, Nh, Jan. 1s.-Tnple death has
invaded the family of Samuel Langeli, liy-
ing near Two Johns, and thus the premoni-
ton of Mrs. I.sngell. herself victim, was
borne out Mrs. Langell and several chill
dren took the measles. and the infant child
died. Soon after the next younges; died
and then the wife. Before her death, Ms
Iaagell declared she saw three eotins
brought into the honse, ons large one and
two small ones. When the underteker
came to care for the first child who died, she
said
That's the msn who brought the thrte
collins saw in my dream"
She had never seen him before. Mother
and children we've all buried in one grave
to-day
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
The oldest Woman Dead.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
As quietly as she had lived. surrounded by
four generations of her family. Ms. catha-
rine sharp theoldest woman in the United
States, being in her li5ih year, died yester-
day al her home a; Sules street al Fleetwood
avenue. She retained her faculties TO most
remarkable degree, and had never known a
days sickness in her life.
She was born on Cherry street, above
Eighth, on February Oh, i77s. her birth
being well authenticated by the family
Bible, which also contains the entries Of the
birth Of her grandparents Her maiden
name was Mcdonald and she was also the
Oldest pensioner in the conniry. her hus-
band, John sharp, having served through
the war Of 1872.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
Blaine Very Feeble.

WAsHIssTox, Jan. 2i-Dr, Johnston Wis
tied Mr. Blaine At 6 O'Clock this evening
On leaving the house he said he considered
the patient just tribe stronger than yes'er-
day, bnt this was almost impercePtible- Mr..
Blaine, be said, rested well during the day
and from present indications be did Eot
look for any change tonight and would not
reiaFn unless summoned. The doctor was
asked If he considered Mr.. Blsine's cOndi-
ton improved. He replied that be did not,
and that he was sill very feeble.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

My tenth annual clearance or re-
duced price sale is now going on
and viii last until Saturday, Feb
ruary l7th.
During the time this sale lasts |
will sell all kinds of Dry Goods full
ly as cheap as they are sold any
where, either in Somerset or else
where. All Ladies, Misses and
Children's Goats will be sold at
cost and some viii be sold for less
Dress Silks will be sold very
low. 46-inch Black and ColOred
Henriettas and Serges will be sold
from 6s, IS, s5, 80, sl.00 to sl.4O.
4O-inch Black and Color
ed Henriettas, 90 to IOc
4O-inch all wool Dress
Goods, 81 IL to 40
Nice double width Cash
meres from 20 to 25C
Cloths per yard, Is to Soc
Flannels of all kinds very
low.
Flannel Skirts, S5c & up.
A great bargain in Table Linens
Towels Napkins and bed spreads
Yard-wide unbleached
Muslins, 5, 5 ID, 6, 6 ID, &C
Yard-wide bleached Mus
Iins, 6, 7, s, 9 and IOC
5-4bleached and unbleach-
ed Pillow Casing from IL TO 15t
A full line "a and 10-4 bleach
ed and unbleaehed Sheeting in greaf
variety at lowest prices.
Indigo blue Shirtings, I and 81
Domet Flannels, rs and 10C
Tickings from 9 to 22C
CalicOes at cost
Apron Ginghams from ) to 7C
Dress Ginghams in great
variety at lowest prices.
A big drive in 30-inch
Dress Goods at Sc a
yard. Worth 10 1-2 at
factory.
Many kinds cheap Dress
Goods from ) to 15'
Curtain Scrim, ) to s,
Great bargains in Lace
and TambOur Curtains,
l have a great many odds and
ends in all kinds Of goods to be
closed out, regardless of cost.
A full assortment Of Wool, Lin
en- and Cotton Carpet Chain al
lowest cut prices.
During my sale I wiz offer none
but reliable goods.
The buyer will run no risk Of
getting imperfect or low grades Of
goods.
Ny Motto - Good goods and
low prices
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

THE New York Legislature is trying 10
frame laE that demands proof Of mar
rage. Taisamendmeat reqnires a wit
ness to the ceremony ani a record ofthe
marriage to make it valid. "Conssnting7
u marriage with some unlawful ceremo-
ny viii no longer pass as legal lfEhis law
is passed. The laws regulating marriag
need overhauling in a goodly number q
the Ststes. It would be well if the laws
Of marriage and divorce were uniform in
all the States Of the Union. The var
ance Of the laws in the several states
leads to great eDst ani needless litig.
iion, and often 10 gross Injustice 10 inn7
cent sufferers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

both houses Of Congress, the President
elect, STATE Legislatures. Governors and
o.her representatives ofthe people, as i
moved BY one common impulse, barred
their heads al the bier Of the man who
had flled the highest Office within the
gift Of any people. and filed it in such a
way that even his bilierest political
foes have not found fault with his ae-
ninis.rafion Of the Office. Such gener-
al tribute Of respect cannot fail to have a
wholesome effect upon the people. II
tends to loosen the bonds ofparty preiu-
dice and impress upon the country the
fact that official rank and power have in
them something higher and more august
than the greed Of place and TIE spoils q
patronage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

The public schools Of this country en-
ploy S52, 81 teachers. OF these 227, 200
are women, who earn annually SO, ,697, :
600, or an average Of S34 per month. The
men teachers only number l25.000, bot
they average SO per month, o. 3 total Of
Ssi5,000O00. With a grand yearly ex-
penditure Of Sl55 .697 GOO fer public in
straciion there is no excuse for illiterecy
in this country. Hands of tie pubic
scnools
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
CARLISLE Resigns.

FEASKT0RT, KY. January Ex-Governor
Brown received the following letter in to-
DAYS mail
"HoS JoHS You've BEOws, GoueH0r Of
Ess.i.,asy DEAR SRI hereby resign the
o1ice Of senator from the state Of Kentucky
IN the congress Of the United States to take
elleei on the iih day o. February, ls9S.
Yoar Truly, J. 6. CARLISLE"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

The Nashville Amer,ogn IS infamously
malignant ia speaking OF the death Of
ten. Butler It deals in patroniziBg
terms With GRAFT and Sherman, but OF
Butler it says Tie was a trickster and
a aseoundrel, whose heart was As black as
The smoke from the Goals that are now
sc5rehing his soul" The Antricul, ia
the same issue, welcomed 2lr. Stevenson,
The Vice President-elect, 20 Tennessee.
asserting that ~our people viii feel non
oTed 70 clasp bis hand"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

THE death OF General Hsyes, following
50 sospeedily the death II General Butler,
tells the great arnyof groElers 70 be q
little palient-:he Old veterans Wiz soon
be ont Of their way. Before 1909 fully
one-thir5 the pensioners on the list
viii have ans sweTed TO the roll cali on
the other shore, and thereafter their exit
viii be much more rapid.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

SENATOR SHEsNsS's declaration that
he was ready TO vote for the repeal Of
the sherman silver purchasing bill seems
T. have knocked all the stuifing out Of
Sound money Democrats" They don't
seem to know whether they are s;snd-
ing on their heels ortheir heads.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

@TgE awful cold Einter Of 1897 VIII
be referred 70 IN the fliuTe, and also tie
cold, chilly spring when Tammsuy. with
old Boss I've, d's mantle as its banner,
marched ct the head Of the Inauguration
parade ct the National capital.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

WaES Dsmocrats get the old State
banks in operation every business man
sill again have 10 subscribe for ''coun-
tsriei; dstecioT.r iast Is lie did thirty
I've years ago, Nhen s business could not
BE- run without Counterfeit detector'
On the cashiers desk.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
Justice Iarmar pead. .

MAooS, Ga, Jan. 23.-Justice Larmar died
at $50 o'clock this evening. The death was
sudden in the extreme, for, although be has
been siling for some time. Justice Larmar
appeared 10 be gradually gaining in health.
He came from Washington TO Macon about
q month ago and has been visiting at :he
residence Of Mr.. W. Il. Virgin. in vineyilIe,
a suburb of this city.
Justice Lamar spent the afternoon with a
friend, DR.. Llewellyn. He was in good
spirits and at dinner this evening seemed to
have good appetite. DIR. Lleweliyn left the
house abouts O'Clock. and a few minutes
later the Justice was seized with violent
pains in the heart, death soon following.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

f0UNG Allen Thurman, during the
late campaign, ordered 2.090 copies OF
Henry Georges book, Protection and
Free Trade, for the use Ofthe state Dem
Ocrstic Committee. The committee fall
Ell to pay for them, aud Thurman was
sued by the publisher. He pu, in a pies
that he was Only acting as agent and was
not responsible. The coart has jast de-
cided that be aas and must foot the bin,
and gave Judgment against hin for tie
full amount.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25
Monday, Dec. 26. '92.

All goods at Cost and Regardless
Of the advanced Price in Cotton
Goods. We will offer for the next
80 days, our entire stock of Dry
Goods, Notions, Carpets, ETC., at
cost.
46-inch Black silk Warp Cachi-
meres at 81 10
46-inch Black and colored Henriet-
tss, at -. so. 90
46 inch Black and eolored serges. at -
f0-inch Black and cOlOred Caehi-
nieres ScrgcS. Bedford Cords Ar
mcries, Piaids aad Stripes, Plain
and Fancy Dress Goods of every
description at prices that viii as
tOnish you all.
Good dark stripe Dress Ginghams, 4
Good Apron Ginghams, )
Bordered Apron Ginghams, 10
Lancaster Apron Ginghams, =
Best Dress Ginghams, s
-Four hundred pieces MerrimacS
and Cocheco CalicOes, ar AZ
Indigo Blue Calicoes, at A
Plain Black Calicoes, at )
Black and white Feginsa Calicoes, )
Leyhi Shirting Calicoes, at Al
Bedford Cords, at =
Best dark Outing Flannels, at s
Grey and Brown mixed DOmet
Flannel, at 10
Colored Canton Fiannels, at rs. 10
Good Unbleachcd Canton Flannels, B
Columbia Shirtings, at =
Edinburg Shirtings. at $
Amoskear Knaped Shirtings, at 10
Indigo Blue Otis Shirtings. at s
Drillings, Jeans, Pant Goods at cost.
Good Unbleached Musiins, at ~
Yard wide Enterprise Muslins, at 5
Yard wide Piedmont Musiins, at q
Yard wide Appleton (a) Muslins, az Z
Yard wide Great Fails ie) Muslins, -
I04 quarter wide Unbleaehed
Sheetings, at 10
5-4quarter wide Bleached Pillow
Case Muslins, at -
81 quarter wide Bleached Sheet
ings. at 20
Bleached and UnbIeached Muslins
ofall kinds
Twilled Towlings, at Al
All Linen Towlings, at ; & 8
Cretones double faced Pushes, al
cost.
Barred shirtings. Flannels, Red
Flannels, at Is, 20, %
Table Linens, Napkins and Towels
at cost.
Flannel Shirts, at 756 90
Good Curtain Scrims, at 5
Our stock of Ladies' and Chiidren's
Coats, Shawls, Blankets, Comforts, La
dies and Children's Underwear. Rib
bOns, Gloves, Stockings, Ruehings, Ham
burgs, Laces. Nelvets. Gentlemans' Tn
derwear, will all be sold regardless of
cost.
Odds in Corsets to be sold at %
Original price was $50. 81 70
In our Carpet Department we will offer
handsome line Of Ingram and Brussels
Carpets, Rugs. Mats. Druggets, Portiers
and Cheniel Table Covers.
l5O pair Lace Curtains. at 20, 90, 81 90
81 125, Sl.50, and 500.
Five quarter Table Oil Cloths, at 10
best makes
Six quarter Table Oil Cloths, at 20
best makes.
Five ply Linen and Cotton Carpet
Chain, at cost
All colors Wool Carpet Chains, at
cost.
All goods marked in Red Letters, at
cost pr,ces, and We want 10 give you all
the benefit of the most successful Red
Letter Sale of our past years experience.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-25

~p-x toe IswI We viii do as We
please, and hen make laws TO Fl cur ao-
,ions" This is Jerry simpsons latest
formulatioa Of the Populist doctrine.
They seem TO be exempiifying It ont in
Kansas