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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

others forget the past we may forget
our own. If we can but give TO others
a little of the antidote of kindness for
the poison of the present we shall find
our own to-day less hopeless. And the
future is formed of the spirit that ami
mates to-day. The real feeling of
Christmas must blossom into acts. That
man is fraud in whom the Christmas
feeling is a theory and not a condition.
God help him!-St. Louis Mirror.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
THE PICK OF THE RAOGK."

tie one. must be off, or he'll wake up
and be disappointed"
He moved toward the door, when
Robbie ran after him. and holding up
his little face, said: Wont you take
a kiss for Santa Claus for me?"
THAT l WILL" said the other, and he
bent over, and kissing the child, fed
precipitately ont through the window,
and disappeared in the darkness of the
street.
well" said the unexpected guest the
following morning, as he watched his
own pallid-faced little youngster play
ing with the first Christmas present he'd
ever known, that was the funniest
thing. went out TO steal, and the only
thing / bagged chat was really given
TO mel was kiss, and I'll see Santa Claus
in hades before I give him that. II was
a rich haul, but / think I'll get de-
center job-at New Year's."-John Ken
drick Bangs, in Harper's Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

goat. Send me a goat for Christmas"
Now, it happened that the boys father
was in the room above, and, hearing the
appeal, sent back the answer down the
chimney: you can't have a goat"
The little fellow, not at all frightened
at this unexpected reply, was equal to
the situation, and he sent back to Santa
Claus this defiant response: well,
then, keep your old goatl don't want
it, anyhow. "-Golden Days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
His Second Thought.

A lively youngster in Newport had n
great desire to become the owner of a
goat, so one day shortly before Christ
mas he called up the chimney register
to apprise Santa Claus of his wish.
Hailing the old gentleman supposed to
inhabit these regions, he told his story
in these words: Santa Claus. L want a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Better To Resolve.

Though some 'gainst resolutions ran
AS steps that lead us to a fall,
IT'S better to resolve and fail
Than never to resolve at all.
Boston Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
THE FESTIVAL OF CHILDHOOD.
The True Christmas Feeling Must BE from
the Heart and Blossom Into Acts.


the Heart and blossom Into Acts.
Christmas is the festival of childhood.
Whose would enjoy il truly must be
i'm heart even as little child. Its
ecstasies are in self-forgetfulness in the
betterment of others. Its highest cele-
bration is in helping our neighbors to
be happy ard thus sharing the happi-
ness with them. There is no happiness
comparable to love, and the happiness
grows greater as the love embraces more
of our fellow beings. That is the best
Christmas time in which one feels most
acutely the actually of kinship with
all the world. 1t is the child that is
the real democrat for, as Emerson has
it, he makes children of all the adults
that gather around him, levels them to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
4 False Saint.

Oh. Santa Claus, you evil saint,
/ loved you in my childhoods day;
But now I have no heart for you,
You've stolen it away
To give to one who wants Il not
To drop with jeweled haubles fine,
In Edith's stocking, where it lies,
While hers, is not in mine.
Brooklyn Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Chriafmaa Cheer.

Fall on, cold snow. from wintry skies,
The housetops cover, deck the trees:
On wind you're borne with mournful signs
Aloft you float DER drifting seas.
You cannot chill our ardor here,
IT'S warmed by love of Christmas cheer.
Seymour s. Tibbals. In New Bohemian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
Before and After.

Now the merry time comes nigh,
When the lass. so slick and shy
Will appreciate her papa's weakest joke
And with skillfu fattery
She will laugh with widest glee-
After Christmas he will find that he is
broke.
-Philadelphia Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25
I'm To DATE.

Goodness gracious! What is that ter
rible sound of smashing china?"
81 suppose the folding-bed is turning
over a new eaf."-Chicago Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-25

for anyone that's half decent" he said
20 himself; and then he answered, in
a whisper loud enough for Bobbie to
hear:
swell, not exactly, sonny. I'm only
his assistant"
His what?" said Bobbie.
SSH Not so loud, my boy-you'll
wake the family; and II you did that,
I'd Just vanish like the mist" said the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

In answer 10 letters addressed to
several of the largest creamery ms
titutions i'll this state the following
information has been cleaned. The
average patrons are receiving annually
on an average, about $50 per COW and
the average actual expense of feeding
is about $50 per year while the average
value of the cows is about :2S. These
figures willie they may not show as
dazzeling results as we might wish,
yet when the farmer can realize a net
profit Of S15 head on his cows, he
sides raising a calf, is it not pretty
safe way for him to market the pro-
ducts of his farm and keep the feriilrz-
ing properties of his crops or his own
place? 1t is estimated, that every
quarter section III the state is capable
of maintaining 20 COWS, and as the
average farmer, with the Kans ,s- sized
family, can keep. milk and deliver the
milk TO the creamery with his OWL
help; hence 30 cows at all estimated
yield of S35 per head. would annually
return in round numbers 500 to theiI
owner
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
Michigan; Sewal of N. J.; Jones, of
Nevada and Mantle, of Montana.

After long consideration of the
numerous bills proposing amendments
to the immigration laws, the senate
committee decided that in addition t.
the present restrictions, one should lie
added excluding all persons over IA
years of age who cannot lead and
write the language of their native
country, excepting aged parents ol
grandparents of admissible immi-
grants, and bill providing therefor
was fivorably reported to the senate
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
CREAMERY MEETING.

Last Saturday afternoon quite a
large number of the leading citizens
of tile county assembled at the court
house and considered the adviSabiiity
and advantages of establishing a coun-
ty creamery in this city. J. E. Wire
and Ed Taylor were elected chairman
and secretary and Il large amount of
evidence WAS submitted to show the
SUCCESS attending this branch of in
dustry III other localities, and that this
county is especially adapted to sue
ceed in 1t, if all parties will cordially
! work together i'll the matter. 1t WAS
the sense of the meeting. THAT the
way to go at the business, was for the
business men of The county to, Organ-
| iZe Il stock company, equip creamery.
buy milk from the farmers, issuing
milk certificates which would be ac-
cepted as cash ut the stores. A com
mittee WAS appointed on organization
also il committee tn ascertain from the
| farmers the probable amount of milk
that would he furnished to the cream
cry. The general plan of operation RS
outlined in the discussion was: That
creamery should he loca ed at Kin
sley and as the business developed,
skimming stations should be esiabis!.-
ed throughout the territory that could
be made tributary. The meeting ad-
journed to meet next Saturday at the
court Louise at 5, p. IN.
The meeting developed facts that
we're new and not generally known.
The Ness City creamery is hauling
milk from the southeast corner of
HOdgeman county, IL distance If SO
miles. Farmers there are realizing
from S1.50 to $3.50 per head per month
on their cows. Mack Lewis recently
sold, in the open market in Chicago,
butter made in his creamery ut Lewis,
ut one cent per pound higher than the
best Illinois creamery was quoted for
that date. Milk is worth ordinary
about 80 cents per 100 pounds, but
where it is used for butter making, its
value depends upon the amount of
butter fat, AMI this will vary accord
ing to the Individual merit of COWS
and according to how they are fed.
Reports from creameries and men who
have had experience show that the
average returns per month for each
COW IS about 81. 1t will not he tina,
at first, but will increase TO that as
farmers learn how to feed the COWS
and handle the milk.
y creamery has an advantage over
Il cheese factory in that the farmer
has the use of the skinned milk fol
the calves. pigs, etc.. The agricultural
communities in which crea..ierieS are
maintained are the most prtspeTnus III
the world. The successful carrying
out of this project means thousands OF
dollars To the farmers and business
men, it means that the farmer will bt
enabled to pay cash for what he bu,
and SO get the benefit of lowest prices
1t means prosperity to ali who contri
butte To the success of this enterprise
and prosperity means happiness.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

that their customers are their best
friends and take pleasure in supplying
As an instance we mention Perry &
Cameron, prominent druggists OF Fius-
hing, Michigan. They say. 1--WE
have no hesitation in recommending
Chamberlain, Cough Remedy to our
customers, as it is the best cough med
lcine we have ever sold, and always
gives satisfaction For sale 1t 25
and so cents per bottle at Porters.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
Your LIFE AwAY-Is the truthful,
-BAC, the harmless, guaranteed tob-
acco habit cure that braces up DlcO-
tiniZed nerves, eliminates the nicotine
poison, makes Weak men gain strength.
vigor and manhood. You run 40 ply
steal or financial risk, us No-To-BAC
is sold by druggists everywhere under
II guarantee to cure or money refunded.
Book free. Address Sterling Remedy
Co., New York or Chicago. For sale
by Porter & Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
TYPHOID FEVER.
NJ. X.

and malaria were never more prevalent
The ,,nusual amount of decaying veg
citation and Staguant water being les
pOnsible for this form of disease.
Every one should pay especial atten-
ton to their drinking water and gen.
eral health. A little neglect may
cause serious sickness and possible
death. To keep the sy stem in II healthy
condition l always recomend nEALTIi-
INE. l CONSIDER it almost a specific in
all organic trOnb!cs-P S. Cooper in
Pioneer Medical Instructor.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
SOUTH BROwN.
BY J. NJ. LEWIS, JR

A very pleasant surprise awaited
those who attended the closing ex.r-
cises o. the Hollow N0ok' school last
Friday afternoon. The attendance
was comparatively small and tho. . who
were present had come more from y
sense of duty than the expectation Of
Il good time. Although there were
only ten scholars enrolled, Miss Corner
oar Young teacher, succeeded in enter.
taining the audience for fully two
hours with program that could not
he beaten. A .'stick drill" carried out
with great precision and promptness
by the school. deserves special mem
ton. Two duets sung by Edward and
Harry Norton, and Miss Lulu and Ed
ward Norton, respectively captivated
the audience. Another very pretty
duet WAS sung by Misses Eva and Lu-
cindy Corner. \ recitation by Lucin-
dy Corner was richly appla,uleu. There
were several good recitations, especial-
ly those by Misses Corner and Norton.
The teacher in IL dialogue with Ed
ward Norton. kept the audience in
an uproar x laughter. Tie singing of
the school showed painstaking ASST
duty on Miss Corners part and our
Ionored Justice OF the Pence is credit
ed with saying that if lie had tie
choosing of the teacher for the next
term, he would know where to turn
for Il good one. lie is Il widOwer!
NJ. X.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
GOLD AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
The Best Way 10 Get There is Over
the Santa Fe Route.

The Best Way 10 Get There is Over
the Santa Fe Route.
The fabulously rich gold mining
district of Cripple Creek, Colorado, is
attracting hundreds of people. By
spring the rush bids far to be enor-
nous. That there is an abundance of
gold there is demonstrated beyond
doubt. Fortunes are being rapidly
made.
TO reach Cripple Greek, take the
Santa Fe route, the only standard
gauge line direct to the cam. Through
Pullman sleepers and chair cars. Tie
Santa Fe. lands you right in the heart
of Cripple Greek.
Inquire of nearest ticket agent, OF
address G.. T. Nicholson, G. p. A..
A. T. s. S. F. R'y, Monadnock Block,
Chicago.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
The case of Mss FIasler, daug.,tt

The case OF MISS FIag'er, daughter
Of the great pliiiiUnaire, for killing II
darkey boy who Was trying TO steal
fruit. has beea GispDsed of. Miss Flag
Ter plead guilty t" Involuntary murder
and WAS seDieEcrd tc three hours in
Jail and fined 1900. So you see it is
not such Il bad tIIng to he the daugh-
ter of a millionairs sfter s;ii. Involun-
tary murder means tt.t when she shot
st the boy. if she hit him she meant to
lmiss him, aud if she missed hic she
meant to hii him.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

The MeritIen creamery has paid on t
SS5,416 TO the farmers for milk since
March, 1898: The number of patrons
increased in 1895 from liz to 175;
4,663 900 pounds of milk were handled
the company paying therefor S35, ,307.
The cost of operation was Sc, 800 and
the net profits $50S. Some farmers
averaged 81. IL per month OH each COW.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
First Published Feb, IA, 1885.
PUBLICATION NOTICE..

1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
u am. q settler bes flied notice of his in;en
non to make ts.aI proof ia support OF his
claim. and that said proof will be made be
tore the Probate Jucse of Edwards county,
Kuns;is, ut kinsley kunsns, Oh March -,
1896 viz: Elliott I. Fox. Fl. f.. 40. 10Jt4 L.. ).
Tor lots 3 and and sIa nwA. Sec Twp. u
>. K. ISM.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon anu culrYa-
Iion of, said hand, viz: Andrew Hardy
Daniel ~ hie and John Corl OF Lewis. kau-
s;.s ..nd james 4sonnei of kinsiey, Kansas.
JNO. /. Lee, Register;
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

The primary meetings for the election OF
delegates snail be held at the usual places
Thursday. March 1oth at p. m. in al precin
cts except kinsley where the hour for ballot
ing shall be 1880 p. m.
1t is desired that the central committee
meet at l, a. In. at the court house on the day
of the convention.
F.N. Cole. Chairman pro. tenn.
S. F. Williams Sec
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

N7ArTED:-Srveral Trustworthy
w gentlemen or ladies TO travel III
Kansas fuI established. reliable house.
Salary $3.50 and expenses. Steady pO-
sition. Enclose referance and self.
addressed stamped envelope. The
Dominion Company. Third floor. OIna
lla Bldg Chicago.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

Net few who read what Mr.. Rob
eft Bowels, of Hollands Va, has to
say below will remember their own
experience under like circumstances;
Last winter L had Ia grippe which
left me in low state of health. l
tried numerous remedies none OF
which did me any good, until L was
Ind,cpd to try ii bottle of Chamber
Inns cough remedy. The first bottle
so relieved HE that I WAS enabled to
attend to my work, and the second
bottle effected Il cure" For sale at
% and so cents bottle ut Iorter's.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
First Published. Jan. 81 1896.
PuRIIitA MON NlYrICE

Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas. january
So 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the fOllOwin2
named settler has tiled notice of his intenti n
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof VIII be made before the
Probate Judge Of Edwards county Kansas at
kinsey, hans, on March 7th. 1896, viz:
thomas j. Weese, Fl. L. No, 1870 l.. :. for
the sw14 of sec. q, tip. rs s, OF range II W. Ed.
warus county, Kan
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. ard
cultivation OF, said land. viz: Thomas p.
* intner, john McCarty, John Fancy, and
isaac Sprigg. all OF Ieilsburg, Edwards coun-
ty. Kans"S.
2 2S JNO. |. LEE, Register.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
First Published Feb. 2Sth
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Dodge City. Kansas, Febru-
ary 22nd, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
TO make final proof in support OF her claim.
and that said proof will he made before the
Probate Judge of Edwards county, Kansas at
kins'ey, Kansas on April 18th. 1896 viz
DrOthea NJ. l.. FrenZ. r. No. 11tG1 l.. ).
for the swla of sec L 10, X 26 s., 10 W. Edwards
county Kansas.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cuitiya-
tiOn OF. said land. yiZ: M*rtin J. COhney aud
John 7 Beitamy, of Hannock. Edwards county
Kansas and John Grndailand David Ui.zicner
OF Prattsbur2, Stafford county. Kansas.
JNO. ! LEE
Register
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Bucklen.s Arnica salve.

The best salve III the worlG for cnts
bruises. sores. ulcers, sak rheum, feye-
sores, tetter. Chapped hands, chilblains
corns and all skin erup1iOns, and posi-
tiveiy cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25c
per. box. For sale at POrter'S
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
PEOPLES PARTY coSg ENrloN.

At q meeting held at the Court House. Feb,
9th 1895 by the Populist central Committee
it was resolved,
1st That. a delegate convention be held at
the cOur: house in kinsley March 1ith at
m. to elect two delegates to the Hutchinson
convention, March Is. to be held for the pur-
pose of electine delegates to the National
convention to be held at ST Louis July 22nd
1895. One of these two delegates shall b- des
ignated as member of the Appellate Court
judicial committee,
End. The number of delegates to which each
PRECINCT is entitled is as follows
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

The same man who predicted the
election of Garfield and Cleveland,
predicts that Senator CullOm will be
the next republican nominee.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels will find the tue
remedy in Electric Bitters. This med
icine does not stimulate and contains
no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but
acts as Il tonic and Alternative. 1t acts
mildly on the bowels adding strength
and giving tone to the organs. E.ec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find it
just exactly What they want. Price
80 cents and 81 per bottle at Porter's
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
1WO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction
City H., W; told by hrr doctors that
she had cons um ption and 4 ere was no
hope for her, but two bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery cured her and
sne say s it saved her life. Mr.. 1llOs.
EggerS. OF San Franeiseo, suffered
from IL dreadful cold aud tried without
result everything else AMI then bought
one b,ttle of DR.. KiLgs Discovery and
in two ", eks WAS cured. 1t IS such
results III t proye the wonderful eflici-
ency of this med cine in coughs and
colds. Free trial bottles at POrters.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
NOTICE.

Magazines. Journals and all daily ~
weekley papers at less than publishers
prices, at NJ. 'UeTar'S.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

Some people have nofe than once
accused senators of being out for all
the patronage they co,t:d get, and it is
Only just To sas tiiat'tie 81 senators
who voted against the amendment Of
fered by Senator Villas, of Wisconsin,
providing for the addition of two ap-
pOintments to the West Point Military
Academy from each state. and defeat
ed il. deprived themselves of very
nice plum, rs it is pTs,bYlle that had
the amemdment bec"ule law, each
senator would have named one ot these
additional cadets. Even he devil is
not as black as lie is sometimes paint
ed.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

That Secretary Morton is the mosl
unpopular mali in the cabinet, SO
far aS congress is concerned, WAS made
certain by the harsh criticism passed
uron him in both branches of congress
and the absence of even Il single defen-
der OF him or his acts. The immedi-
ate cause of these criticisms was the
the action of Secretary Morton III re-
fusing to spend the money congress
appropriated for the purchase and free
distribution of seeds, but much of the
enimity toward him in congress has
been caused by his constantly going
ont of his way to whack the silver men
over the head and to exploit his single
standard gold hobby which is probably
not endorsed 10y half Il dozen men in
congress. Congress is going to have
those seeds bought or know the reason
why. II is all very well to laugh. rs
members of the house did when Rep
reseDtative Cousins, OF Iowa, said this
| waS no longer a government of tie
people, but a government by !. Pierre
pont Morgan and J. Sterling Morgan,
but it will soon be no laughing matter,
if congress cannot assert its authority.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

In view Of the disposition of Sena-
tors to become presidential. cai:;iidates,
notwithstanding the historical hoosloO
which has up Ia now prevented any
man WHO has served in the senate,
becoming president. it may be well to
call Il. teation to the fact that there
are six senators who are constitutions
ally barred out of the White Honse,
because of their foreign birth. They
are. Gallagher, of n. H. Mcmillan, of
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

The republican members Of congress
from New York. gave dinner this
week to formerly introduce the Nor
ton boom in congressional circles.
The dinner was good one and the
speeches up to the average, but it will
take more than one dinner to make
the Morton boom appear to the po!iti
ciaEs of congress as anything more
than IA shadow, notwithstanding the
the popularity of Governor Morton.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28
Patents! Pa ten is!

GAVEA-S TRADE MiNE> AND copy
KiGi.rS secured fDr inyentors and those
engaged in i;ercanttlc pursuits. Do not
send your application or j thousan
miles away when y,u can get your patents
juht as and in man. cases far
sooner. and with better results by sending
them direct to
HIGiItIN AND at kansas City. No. where
HiGSID> tEey EJyS tn. most extern
sive department and the bes equipped offices,
fitted expressly for tnIs p.irpose. now in the
United States. located in the Times tiuldiry.
xt the junction of Main and Delewnre sts.
Ka,.sas city. NO. Their e-'arEeS are the
same Hs other we'll established patent law
yers For references, al the banks and
busitess houses in the city. Send for price
list and book OF Instructions, free o. charge.
Mention THE GRAPHIC.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-28

Secretary Carlisle is being criticised
very harshly by many for having allOt-
ted the bonds upon which bidders fail
ed to make tie first payment at the
proper time, about $5.00O,000, to j..
than Ill when he could have sold
them in the open market for LIZ,
thus giving Mr.. Morgan a profit of
$500, 600 which Mr. Carlisle's critics
figures should have been made by the
government. Senator hill has up to
this time prevented the adoption IF a
resolution offered by Senator Allen
providing for an investigation of this
whole bond business.