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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
GOOD PLACE FOR GOLDBERG.
RumOr That Mckinley VIII Appoint Him
Aoa AIr,sI

humOr That MCKINLEY VIII appoint Him
Indian Agent at MuskoEee.
WICHITA. Kan, Aug. lit is stated
that Ed Goldberg, of this city. will be
appointed Indian agent of Muskogee
to succeed ID. NJ. Wisdom. The Mus
kogee agency embraces the five civil
lied tribes of Cherokees, Chickasaws.
Choctaws, Creeks and Seminoles, and
is the largest and most important one
in all the list OF Indian agencies The
territory covered by the agency en-
braces 5000 square miles,. and the
population numbers 10000 souls, all
civilized and mostly half-breeds. with
white population of many thousand.
Mr.. Goldberg formerly resided in Can
ton, O., and was a warm personal and
political friend of Mai. Mckinley
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Important Appointments by GOV. Leedx.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1O.-Gov. Leedy
has appointed George NJ Munger, of
Greenwood county, member of the
board of regents of the Kansas agri-
cultural college. to succeed Harrison
Kelley. deceased. He also appointed
j. J. Miller, of Shawnee county, on the
board of managers of the Hutchinson
reformatory, to succeed Daniel McTag-
CART, at Independence, who was muir.
dered a few DAYS apo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Hard MAY Lose his job.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. ia spe-
eial to the Journal from Topeka says:
Gov Leedy is not altogether satisfied
with the manner in which Superin-
tendent Hart is running the state re-
form school, and there is likely to be a
removal. Aside from several scandals
that have arisen out there. eight boys
have escaped within the past two
months. while only two escaped during
the entire year prior toHart's appoint
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Missaurrs Apple and Crane Crops.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Aug. 15.-L- a
Goodman, secretary of the Missouri
Agricultural society, reports a pros
pect for about as per cent of a full
crop of apples in Missouri. The south
west part of the state has the best
prospect-sO to 90 per cent The south
central portion has a prospect for IS to
as per cent the north central, 40 to so
per cent; the northern section, 75 to
IS per cent The grape crop will be
abundant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Women Cannot Slt as Jurors.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 11.-Assistant
Attorney-General Smelling gave it as
his opinion that the three women who
were drawn on the regular jury panel
in Fort Scott yesterday could not sit as
jurors even if they wanted to. He
says that they cannot be considered as
electors in the broad sense of the term,
and that the courts would not sustain
the yerdicts rendered by women.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Grade of Kansas wheat.

TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. IO.-Inhuences
are being brought to bear upon the
state grain inspector to havesthe grade
of Kansas wheat changed so that the
producer can obtain its actual value in
the market The department is now
operating under the old rules. estab-
lished in 1895, and the Kansas City and
other commission men are endeavor-
ing to have them continued in force.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Cleared the Price OF the Farm.

LINCOLN CENTER. Kan, Aug. H.
Last summer Peter Zeigler sold his so
acre farm near Denmark to Peter Jen-
sen. who sowed it to wheat This
week Mr.. Jensen sold 81, 100 worth OF
wheat and still has 500 bushels>ieft
from the crop raised on the so acres.
Jensen paid Zeigler 5000 for the 50
acres
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Three Persons killed By Lightning

LANCASTER, Tex, Aug. Light
ming struck and killed N O. LOWRY,
his son and A NJ. Wright here yester-
day morning. They took refuge from
the rain in Wright's barn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
GOV. Leedy Refuses to Pardon seiis.

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 15--Gov. Leedy
officially announced Saturday that he
had decided TO refuse a pardon for Will
lie Sells, tie Erie county boy now in
states prison for the murders of his
father, mother and brother.
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day. 1t is not positively announced
that every coal operator in the coun.
ty has entered into this arrange
ment, but the largest operators have
and it is expected that all will join
in the movement for a grand day
for the miners.
This will be the second great
gathering of miners of Hopkins
county within the past few years.
The other occasion will he remem-
bered, by the miners especially, as
the big picnic given by the st. Der
nard Coal Company 10 their en-
ployes at Loeb Mary, IN 1894, just
after the close of the strike of that
year. That was an impressive and
memorable sight and proved how
cordial the relations between the
coal miner and operator of Hop
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A Short Sermon on Temperance.
louisville Evening POST

louisville Evening Post..l
Young Mr.. Liebke, the masher
from st. Louis, was yesterday al
lowed to return home unchastised
and a weeks sensation ends.
But the experience of the week
points moral and adorns tale.
The character of this scapegrace
was known at least to a degree.
His friends and acquaintance
knew he was dissipated fellow,
drinking constantly, and drinking
to excess.
The proper place for the young
fellow was the street or the saloon.
The doors of respectable houses
should be closed to the young man
who is known to get drunk
The drunkard is irresponsible.
He is sometimes jovlal, sometimes
brutal, always an object Of avoid
ancc on the part of reasonable men
as he wanders about aimlessly,
inhicting himself and his society
on those who will receive or toler-
ate him.
The true force for temperance
lies largely in social ostracisai, at
least for such men as Liebke.
And against such men ostracism is
necessary for the comfort Of men
and women who do not get drunk.
Close the doors against drunk
ards. Let it be known that men
who get intoxicated sacrifice all
claims to social recognition. Then
young women visiting friends will
not have to appeal to the police
for protection from their escorts.
Here is more effective weapon
for temperance than any prohibi-
ton by law.
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the citizens Of these counties do not
exhibit these abundant resources
how is the outside world to know
anything about them1 VIC may
know all about what hne corn and
tobacco and wheat and grasses
and pumpkins and garden
sass" the fertile fields of this
wealthy and resourceful section
will produce; what magnificent coal
veins underly those fertile fields,
the immensely of their output, and
that the Hopkins county product
alone is about one fourth the entire
output of the State; what splendid
and capable housewives sit en-.
throned in our homes and how
we'll they know the arts of comfort
able Housekeeping, and are en-
dowed with aesthetic taste to make
home beautiful; all about our stock
and hogs and how they are being
improved every year-and about
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heats. 3 in S; purse 500. 90.
sos. 90 to first, $4,000 to second
and $40. 90 10 third.
and. Half mile heats, running,
2 IN 3: purse $4,000. sos. 90 to
first, S25. 90 to second and $40. 90
to third.
grid. Three-quarter mile dash,
running; purse SIS. 90. $50. 90 to
first, SIS. co to second and $40. 90
TO third.
Third Day.
Ist. Buggy horse trot or pace,
mile heats, 2 IN 3, for Hopkins,
Webster and Mclean County
horses only; entrance free; purse
$4,000. $500 to first, $50 to
second.
and. Five cighths of a mile
heats. running, in 8; purse
$500 90. s65.oo to first, $25. oo
to second and $40. 90 TO third.
3rI. One mile dash, running;
purse $500. 90. $3.50. 90 to first,
$50. 90 to second and $4,000 to
third.
4th. Three minute trot or pace,
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w.'re devoted chiefly to enc kind
Of merchandise, while others, of a
wider scope, afforded opportunity
for most Of the sales and purchases
Of district" These old time
fairs which have for centuries been
held in most parts OF Europe and
many parts of Asia, belong TO 1
state OF things which is passing
rather THAI TO modern civilization;
and the famous Old World fai s
alter declining into seasons Of mere
pleasure and license, have diiop
pearcd, and are replaced by agrcul-
tnrAl AMI stock fairs.
Bartholomew Fair, the most ia
nous fair in England, was hell an
nually at SmIlhheld, London, from
III3 10 1855. The duration Of the
far varied from three TO fifteen
days in different years OF its his.
tory. II was originally the great
cloth far of the kingdom and a
market for all kinds OF goods. But
like the rest. its provisions for rop-
ular amusement gradually destroy
ed its character as a market and it
became simply an occasion for un-
braided license. The most i'm
,.o,tant French fair was that Of
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management will devote the in
creased proceeds to the substan-
tial improvement of fair grounds
and the added attractiveness of
more liberal premium lists.
Every promise made by the man.
agement as to these improvements
and extensions has been scrupu-
lousy fulfilled and the public may
upon 1t that this course
will be continued.
An Appeal to the Ladies'
FOLLOWING is an address to
L the goood women of Hopkins
and adjoining counties issued by
the directors of the Fair. This is
an appeal in the right direction
and will assuredly secure the CO.
operation of the ladies', whose help
IN indlsp anslDle:
JACKSONVILLE. KY. Aug 10. 1897.
DEAR MADAM:-The fifteenth annual
meeting of the great Hopkins County Fair
is now near at hand, and realizing the i'm
portance of having the active assistance OF
the ladies in our efforts to make it grand
success. we take the liberty OF appealing io
you to prepare some of the articles of your
handiwork for exhibition in FLORAL Hall.
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not live in this favored section,
that we think is so good a country
to dwell in, and yet realize what
great development and improve
ment is possible, that other fellow
does not know these things and
we must tell him of them and
prove our claims by making cred
liable and representative dis.
plays at these times, else he will
be forced to an inevitable conclu-
sion that tins and adjoining coun-
ties and their people have little
of the resources of which they
boast or else that the people are
devoid of that degree of public
spirit and enterprise necessary to
turn to account the advantages
they possess. Let us make both
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MINERS DAY.
Thursday Of Fair Week Devoted to
Their Pleasure
FREE TICKETS OF ADMISSION
Will Be Furnished by the Coal Operators
for the Miners and Their Families.

kins county. Those relations still
exist and are evidenced by the con
tinuous working of all mines in the
county the past few weeks when
the business of coal mining through
out the country has been so thor
oughly demoralzed and so many
thousands of miners have thrown
away work and joined the crusade
of "idleness and starvation"
1t is expected that each miner
will be furnished with distinguish
ing badge and nothing will be toe
good for them at the Fair that day.
the sight of such multitude OF the
heroes of the mine, who farm the
interior of old earth day after day,
for the comfort Of man and the
welfare of the nations commerce,
will be good for the eyes of the
people who farm the earth's sur
face or engage IN other avoca-
tons and arc unacquainted with
the miners who constitute such
a large and important part, numer-
ically and otherwise, of the pop
ulation of Hopkins county.
Hearty CO operation in this plan
on the part Of each coal operator
OF Hopkins and Webster counties
will bring to the fair on Thursday,
August 10th, no less than an aggre-
CATION of S, ooo-miners and their
Misunderstanding the distinguish
ing badge of their occupation.
The day selected for "Mincr's
Day" will also be one of the most
attractive days as to its general
features, and excellent entertain
ment will be furnished all who at
tend. The racing on that day will
be quite attractive, as we'll as the
stock rings, and everything IN the
Floral Hall will be in ''apple PIE
order"
A grand balloon ascension, with
thrilling parachute leap will he
given daily, and the exciting per
Torrance on trapezc and in mid air
which proved such a popular feat
ure last year, will also be witnessed
daily, free OF charge, but this year
with numerous added attractions
-by an expert troupe of fifteen star
performers.
May "Mlners' Day" at the Fair
live long IN the memory and Gus
toms of the people, and ever be, as
it is this year, an evidence oil firmly
established and most cordial rela-
tons between the great mining
population of Hopkins county and
the wise, conservative and enter
prising operators who make the
"Miners' Day" this year.
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LIARS are ancient and veneer
4 able with age. 1t is hard
to discover truly whether the
church fair was the father Of
all fairs or whether fairs were
already existing national institu-
tons with the Greeks and Romans
before the church turned or was
privileged TO turn them to her own
profit.
The ''most commonly accepted
derivation OF the word fair is from
key:as, a name which the church
borrowed from Roman custom and
applied to her own festivities. ="
In England it has been that "no
fair could be held without a grant
from thc sovereign, or prescription
whichC presupposes such grant "
In France, the establishment or
abolition of fairs, with the excep-
ton OF cattle markets and the
markets OF the metropolis, were
also under the direction of the gov
eminent.
The Old World fairs were ''great
periodical markets, some of which
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Beaucaire, which lasted six days
and was visited by about 600
persons from all parts OF TIL Con
tinent, and at which all kinds of
merchandise were sold. The most
famous German fairs are the book
fairs OF Leipsic, whose display OF
books is famous the world over.
The aggregate value of goods sold
at the principal Russian fairs
was enormous few decades ago.
In India, the largest fair is that OF
Hudwar, on the Gauges. This is
a holy fair and the visitors number
from zoo, 900 to 900, 900; but every
twelfth year there occurs special
pilgrimage to the sacred river,
when the numbers may amount to
million or more.
The effect OF the great free
fairs" OF England and the Cont
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MINERS, Day" at the great
1Vl Hopkins County Fair will this
year GO on record as a memorable
occasion. The special recognition
given to'this large and important
class of Hopkins county citizens is
we'll deserved and will illustrate to
to those who do not already know,
if the program as outlined is we'll
carried out, the numbers and i'm.
portance of the coal miners of our
county.
And as to the careful carrying
out OF the program, as arranged in
full, there need be no sort OF doubt
The officers of the Fair have ostab-
lished a reputation for fulfilling all
their promises made to the public.
The coal operators have entered
heartily into the plan for "Miners'
Day." the miners themselves and
their families are looking forward to
the occasion with pleasure, and
that special day at the Farr cannot
fail 10 be an unqualified success
from every standpoint.
The coal operators of Hopkins
county have agreed to shut down
the mines of Thursday of the Fair
and give every MINER and his tamil
ly free tickets of admission on that
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The premium list this year is unusually at
tracIive, and comprises a wide range of
woman's work
Floral Hall, when full of tasty
displays by the fair sex is an object
of beauty in itself, and serves to
favorably impress strangers and the
general public. We trust that you will aid
us this year in making display of some
thing, be it ever so small in your sight.
We know that many ladies refrain from
making exhibits because they do not think
their display is as large as they would
wish, but the Hall is made up of small
displays, and everything that is exhibited
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The Silence of William J. Bryan
Rochester Post EXPIRES

William ]. Bryan is keeping
very still for Bryan-thcse days.
1t certainly looks as though he had
become more or less paralyzed by
the country's fast returning pros
penty. Perhaps he is at work
upon paper having for its object
to demonstrate that Wall Street is
responsible for the rise of wheat.
He may argue that wheat was re-
luctant to advance. but was bull
dozed into doing so by the gold
bugs of that wicked street
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The Fox Chase.

A N exciting event of the great
~ Fair, which will be enjoyed
by the lovers of the chase, is the
fox chase that has been arranged
for Wednesday, the first day OF
the Fair. A premium Of S.. 90
will be given to the owner of The
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SPEED RING.
What is Offered on the Race
Track at the Great Hopkins
County Fair.

First Day.
lst. Two-year old trot, in 8,
mile heats; purse $50. 90. $40. 90 to
first, $500 to second and 50 90
to third.
end. Half mile heats, running,
2 in 8; purse 500. 90. $40. 90 TO
first, SIS. 90 to second and S. 90
TO third.
grid. Fast mule race, halt mile
dash; purse $1,000. 81. so to first
and So. so to second.
Second Day.
Ist. Free for all trot, mile
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NIiIVINB ~ MISUNDERSTANDING II o.o5 a. m.
Returning leave Madisonville at p. m
Tickets will be sold at the very
low rate OF one fare for the round
trip and will be good returning on
any regular train until August 3Ist.
The Fair at Madisonvllle has
been growing in popularity each
year for several years. The fore
going schedule and rates enable
the people along the route to
spend a day or more at this great
exhibition with perfect conven-
fence and at very small expense.
c. p. ATMoRE, g. p. A.
b. +. DICKSON, Supt.
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well represented, and most hearty
welcome will certainly be extended
the people of these counties, who
are our near and friendly neighbors
and between whom and ourselves
the relations, personal and COM
mercial should be and are so cor.
dial.
Come and let us bind yet more
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dog that catches the fox. All dogs
admitted to the chase. If you
have fox dogs here is a chance to
prove their worth before a crowd
and establish reputation. If you
are a fox-hunter bring along your
dogs. If you are not a lox- hunter
come and see a genuine fox chase.
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nent on the development of society
was great indeed. Great CONNER
cial advantages came out of them
and firm business relations were
established by them between ma
tons.
The Hopkins County Fair.
THE Hopkins County Fair IS a
L part of the great and universal
system of industrial exhibitions for
which the United States has be-
come so famous in recent years,
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Free chIidren's Day.

THE management OF the Hop
kins County Fair has decided
to set apart Wednesday, the first
day of the Great Fair as "Childrcn's
Day." All children under the age
of fifteen will be admitted at the
gates on that day free of charge.
In addition to the regular program
for that day will be an exciting fox
chase after a real fox The bal
loon ascension, the acrobatic per
formances and many other things
will especially delight the children.
Bring or send your children along
and let them have this day oil pleas
ant outing free of charge.
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THE FAIR TRAIN.
One Fare for the Round Trip and
Special Accommodations
For Those Who Wish to Visit the Great
Hopkins County Feir.
JACKSONVILLE, AUGUST IS, 20. ~ AND rs

The Louisville & Nashville Rail
road Company will run a special
train on each Of the four days oil
the great Fair as per following
schedule:
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Your friends will all be there, at
the great Hopkins County Fair,
August IS, 90, FL, IS.
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Meet your old friends AT the
great Hopkins County Fair August
IS, 20, II. 28.
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Fourth Day.


Ist. Free for all trot or pace
mile heats, 3 in S; purse SIoo. 90.
sos 90 to first, S25.oo TO second
and $1,000 10 third.
and. Three quarter mile dash,
running; purse $4,000. 500. 90
to first, S35. 90 to second and $751;
90 to third.
3rd. Half mile heats, running,
2 in 3; purse 500. 90. sos. 90 to
first, $4,000 TO second and 500
to third.
4lh. Fast mule race, one mile
dash; purse $1,000. 81. so to first
and 81. so to second.
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Webster and rlcLesn Count,

Webster and ncI-esn Counties.
ATebster and Mclean counties
Wv have both contributed TO the
interest and success of the Hop
kins County Fair during the his
tory Of that institution, and the
people of these closely neighbor-
ing counties will take part this year
to greater extent than ever before.
The management OF the Great Fair
have admitted Webster and Nc
Lean people to equal competition
and privileges with Hopkins coun-
ty in all Of the various departments
OF the Fair, and the action has
been and will be appreciated. THE
BEE has heard directly OF some
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and which, in its entirety, includes
the thousands of county and state
fairs and the mammoth exhibits oil
manufactures and products, made
permanently or periodically in
our principal cities. These things
have been since Elkannh Watson,
of Albany, n. Y, succeeded in
setting on foot the first American
Fair in the year 1875. Let their
glory and importance depart in no
degree at the Hopkins County
Fair, which has been potent and
may become of greater and increas.
ing value to the agricultural, stock
raising, mining and manufacturing
interests OF Hopkins and su round
ing counties There are immediate
financial interest to he considered
in that the people who come by
thousands to a creditable fair such
as the Hopkins County FAIR has
been in the past and will b at the
coming meeting, bring large sums
of money into the county annually.
Upon this point, the better the
fair, the better the profit, for
a fair of greater and increasing
interest and importance will an.
nually draw larger crowds and
more money.
Our Resources.
ITO resources OF Hopkins, Web
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Your friends will all be there. at
the great Hopkins County Far,
August IS, 20, Fl, rs.
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The great Hopkins County FAIR,
August rs, 20, II, 20.
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helps to swell the displays and add to the
attractiveness and diversity of the exhibit
The fair in general this year will be the
greatest we have ever held, and will be
conduct ed in a manner that will appeal TO
the approval of all the better classes of
our people.
We trust that you will aid US by your
contribution to Floral Hall, by your pres
ence, and by your kindly mention of the
Fair TO yonr neighbors and friends.
Floral Hail will be open Tuesday, Aug.
24th. and until noon Wednesday, Aug
2sih, for reception of displays Very
respectfully,
| mo. b. ATKINSON,
II. r. HoLEMAN.
Il. c. TAPP, oo..a os o;..
M 49, RAY. -'"'N " 'D''e
c. c. OWENS,
c. o. OsBURN,
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strongly the ties of friendship and
neighborly feeling that already ex-
ist and we will see that You have a
good time.
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things of considerable merit that
will be exhibited from these coun-
ties that have never before been
put on exhibition. Webster and
Mclean will in all likelihood be
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The Management.

THE people should all know
4 that the men whose money has
kept the fair going are public spir-
tied men whose means and labors
have been sacrificed for the good
of the county. They have real
lied no profit on their investment,
but during the last tour years they
have spent much money in i'm
proving the building, the grounds
and the exhibits. And this is the
policy the management OF the
II IpkIas Coanty Fair will continue
to pursue. AS rapidly as the pa
tronagc of the fair increases the
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3 in S; purse SIoo. 90. sos. 90 to
first, $4,000 to second and $1,000
to third.
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IcoNrINUED ON SECOND PAGE. ]
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OF these conclusions impossible.
Our fair can become a very famous
fair in the country round about if
we will only make it so. 1t is al
ready noted for its excellence and
the progress it has made during
the past few years, Let all hands
and the cook fall TO and make it
It famous.
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Our Resource

ITO resources OF Hopkins, Web
L ster, Mclean and adjoining
counties are almost unlimited, but if
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Come and let us bind yet more