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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

along the line taken up Monday after
noon.
Odd you ever go under the name
of Mabel Buchan?
A-Thats the name I gave at police
court.
Odd you live at 11S East Seventh?
A-YeS.
Q.-Were you arrested there?
Al don't remember.
Q.-Didn't Officers Close and Haisch
arrest you there?
Al don't know.
Q.-DO you know ]. S. Ensminger?
A.-Yes.
Odd he defend you then?
Al guess he did.
Odd you tell Chief Strauss that
you had been a sporting woman but
had reformed?
The answer to this was ruled out on
objections by the defense.
Q-WhO was with you the morning
you went by the Collins house?
A.-Ella Buchanan.
Q.-Ella Buchanan or Ella Buckner?
Al don't know Ella Buckner.
Q.-Has Ella Buckner been at your
house for several days?
A.-NO, sir.
Q.-Was Jim Kesson at your house
Saturday and Sunday nights?
Answer ruled out on objections from
defense.
Q.-Did you tell Mrs. Ed c. Moore
that it was worth $50 to you to testify
in this case?
A.-NO, sir.
Redirect examination by Mr.. GODDARD.
Q.-Have you been offered any money
to come here and testify2
A.-NO, sir.
The witness then told how she had
been subpoenaed last Sunday by Sheriff
Cook, and if this had not been done she
would have been at Scranton, because
she had arranged to leave Sunday
night.
Mr.. Jetmore asked the witness if she
had consulted Lawyer Greenwood May
q or % and told him that on the morn
ing of her return from Scranton she had
found a man in her bed and he had
been arrested, along with other mem
berS of the household.
To this Mr.. Hayden objected, on the
ground that the conversation which
Jetmore asked about was privileged as
between lawyer and client and not sub
Ject to inquiry. The objection was sus-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
AWFUL--FUNNY.
Governor Stanley Almost Mob
bed by Office Seekers.
Chased Into the Inner Recesses
of His House.
When He Takes a Carriage to
an Evening Party
is FOLLOWED THERE.
Loaded to the Guards Are All
Trains Bound For Wichita.
Thousands Pouring Into the
City HOwIing For Office.
RIOTING is FEARED
Among the Hungry, Shelterless
ThrOngs In the Streets.
Ten Thousand Men Who Want
Pie-Or Blood.
Thousands Pouring Into the
City HOWIing For Office.
RIOTING is FEARED
the Hungry, Shelterless
ThrOngs In the Streets.
Ten Thousand Men Who Want
Pie-Or Blood.

Thefouowing appears in today's kan
sas City Journal:
Wichita, Kan, Dec. 12.-The most eX-
citing political event since the election
took place in this city last Saturday
night, between Governor Stanley and
Farmer A. W. Smith, of Mcpherson.
News of it became public only today.
Mr.. Smith had wired that he would be
in the city on the o'clock train. He
went to the Carey, where he dined, after
which he found ex-State Senator o. H.
Bentley. The two then took carriage
and drove out to Mr.. Stanley's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley had gone to a re-
ception given by Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Black Smith and Bentley went to the
Black home and Smith called for Stan
ley sending in his card. He had al
ready been admitted into the hall by
the footman. Mr.. Stanley refused to see
Smith, declaring that it was rank i'm
position for Officeseekers to follow him
to society functions. Smith declared
that he would not leave the house until
Stanley gave him a few minutes. In
order not to have a scene, Stanley saw
him. The meeting was anything but a
pleasant one. Smith left without get
ting a promise, as he had expected. The
politicians declare that Smith has COM
pletely destroyed his chances of political
preferment-
Paul Webb. a young man about %
years of age. heading a delegation from
Stafford county, was here today and
made a positive declaration that his
father had to be given a place on the
obard Of charities. The presumption of
the young man caused the governor to
sit down on him so hard that Webb
completely lost his equilibrium. Webb
made all kinds of statements, but re-
tracted. when catechised by Governor
Stanley.
The following are the applicants TOR
coal oil inspector:
G. H. Failyer, Riley; F. w. Butler,
Woodson; w. Freeland, Miami; w. B.
Townsend, Leavenworth; A. c. Pye.
Coffey; H H. Brady, Brown; E. w.
Phillips. Sumner; E. B. Pullman, Rice;
Wiley Bollinger, Bourbon; S. o. Spencer,
Bourbon; G. w. Eakin. Mcpherson;
John W. Eusch, Jewell; J. W. Morrison,
Clay; o. B. Stark, Stafford; John W.
Enoch- Jewell; ]. B. Fishback, Shaw
nee; w. D. Copeland. Sedgwick; w. P.
Mcclure. Jefferson; F. W. Bushong.
Lyons; F. NJ. Meredith Wabaunsee; J.
E. Myers. Marion;S. Fee, Pottawat tonne; ;
Dan Watson, Wyandotte;A. B. Arment,
COWley.
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Gaseous Fumes From Shelters
at Butte, Mont.
Settle Down on the Town and
Five People
DIE IN THEIR BEDS.
Many People Are Abandoning
the City.
Mass Meeting Called to Stop the
Belching
Out Of Sulphuric and Arsenieal
Fumes.
DIE IN THEIR BEDS.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. 13.-A special
to the Tribune from Butte. Mont, says:
Five deaths occurred in Butte which
are claimed to have been caused by the
dreadful sulphur and arsenic fumes
from the smelters. Many people who
can do so are leaving the city to get
out of the smoke.
A mass meeting of citizens was called
for last night to take steps against the
deadly nuisance.
The five persons whose deaths it is
claimed are directly due to the fumes,
are:
Edwin H. Irvine.
Mrs. Henrietta Levy.
Frank Rochester.
Catharine Sullivan.
John GoodnoW.
Last night the smoke was more dense
and suffocating than ever. Threats are
made and it is feared some violence
may result from the public meeting
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BLISS TO RESIGN.
Secretary of the Interior Will
Retire From the Cabinet.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Tt is very prob
able that Secretary Bliss will tender his
resignation within a short time to the
president. He has had the step under
consideration for some time, deeming it
necessary that he should be free to devote
more time to his large business interests.
The resignation, it can be stated, will not
be due in the least to any differences with
the president or his other advisers, but to
Mr.. Bliss reluctance for purely private
personal reasons to continue longer in Of
flee as secretary of the interior. At the
time he entered the cabinet it was said
semi-offciaIy that he did not intend to
serve out the term of four years, but
would retire at some fitting opportunity.
1t is presumed an official announcement
will not be made until the president has
chosen Mr.. Bliss successor.
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NOT so BAD AFTER ALL.
But Two Men Killed in Territory
Nina Exnlosion.

st. Louis, Dec. 13.-A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Fort Smith, Ark,
and one from the Associated Press cor
respondent at that place say that only
two men were killed in the Witteville
coal mines near Poteau, I. T last night.
Both state that it is believed that they
were the only men in the mine at the
time of the explosion.
The men killed were shot firers on
the regular nightly round firing shots
breaking coal for the next days work
The extent of the damage can not now
be learned, for the mouth of the mine
is blocked by a fall of rock loOsened by
the, explosion and the ventilating ap-
paratus is so badly damaged that were
the entrance open it would be impos-
sible to enter the mines.
It is not known what caused the ex-
plosion but it is thought that a R4s
fissure was struck. These mines have
been particularly unfortunate. They
were worked by the Kniffin Coal com
pany, which went into bankruptcy and
a new company took charge. The man
ager skipped with the funds and one
month ago an explosion took place kill
ing a shot firer and blocking the mine.
It is only a short time since the debris
was removed and men put to work
again.
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tanned and Mrs. Burnett was excused.
Mr.. Jetmore asked Mrs. Burnett sew
eral times if she had been several times
in police court for disorderly conduct,
but she denied the accusation and
maintained that she had been arrested
because she had given offence to the
officer.
The details of this transaction were
not brought out.
Monday afternoon a very young law
yer took a hand in the case 1t was
Clarence SDellman of Kansas City,
graduate Of the state university of Kan
sas law department and the only fra
ternity man in Lawrence who has stood
by John Collins in his present list of
troubles and who has been in constant
attendance at the case as one of the
lawyers for the defense.
Warren S Carpenter, a travelling
salesman for the American Tobacco
company, whose home is in Lawrence,
was called to the witness stand. Mr..
Carpenter was last spring employed by
his father-in-laW, J. D. Smith, in the
book and news store at Lawrence ans
was delivering papers last spring. He
was in the Dick Bros. drug store at the
time John Collins was there. as
Ed Miller, the colored porter said, to
buy poison which would dissolve in a
glass of water.
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ALANTA'S JUBILEE
Promises to Be Notable Among
Events of That Character.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec 13.-The citizens OF
Atlanta have completed all arrangement
for the entertainment of their distinguish
ed guests at the peace jubilee tomorrow
Final meetings of all committees concern
ed in the arrangements for the big event
were held today and every detail arranged
The president and party will arrive over
row morning and will be met at the depot
by a reception committee of fifty, compos-
ed of Atlanta'S most distinguished citizens
and headed by Colonel Livingston Minis.
president Of the Capital city club, The
ladies of the jubilee committee viii also
be at the station to extend greeting to the
ladies of the presidential party.
The first day will be given over to a
visit to the capitol, a public reception and
a floral parade which will be reviewed by
the president. A reception at the Capital
City club in the evening Will close the
days festivities.
The military and civic parade at noon on
Thursday will also be reviewed by the
president and party and at o'clock the
chief executive will address the PUBLIC IN
the auditorium at Piedmont park. Gov
ernor Gambler will receive the city
guests at 5 o. clock, and in the evening the
banquet at the Kimban will be the con-
cluding feature of the jubilee.
OF the 16 distinguished guests invited to
speak all have accepted save General
Fitzhugh Lee, who is in Cuba, and Joseph
dent and cabinet members, Admiral Schleg,
Generals Shafter, Wheeler and Chaf1ee,
Stephen o. Meara of Boston, Governor
Johnston of Alabama, Naval Constructor
and John M. Allen of Mississippi Clark
Howell. editor of the Atlanta Constitution,
will preside as tOaStmaster.
The business portion of the city is hand
amid the masses Of bunting being "One
country. flag"
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"a TOWNS HAVE A CHANCE
To Be the Place Where a Military
Company Can Be Formed.

Notices were sent out from the adju-
tant generals office today to those in
terested in forming militia companies in
different Kansas towns, to prepare a
showing in order that the department
may determine what towns are most
entitled to companies. This is the first
step taken by Adjutant General Allen
towards the reorganization of the Kan
sas National Guards.
There are twenty-four companies to
be organized in the state. A large num-
ber of towns have made applications
and it is to decide between these that
the notices have been sent out. The
towns that take the most interest in the
organization and that make the best
showing as to their ability to keep up
the interest will be given the companies.
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ARMY OF 100000
Is Favored by Attaches of the War
Department.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The adjutant
generals office of the war department
was well represented today at the hear
ing before the house committee on mil
itary affairs relative to the proposed
increase of the army. Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin, was expected to open the
hearing but was detained at the de-
partment. His office was represented,
however, by officers from the several
main branches of the army, namely
Brigadier General Schwan, Major Hell
stand, Major Simpson and Major john
stOn.
Gen. .Schwan detailed at length the or
ganization of the army under the plan
proposed in the Hull bill which has the
endorsement of the secretary of war.
The total strength of officers would be
8. .721: total strength of enlisted men 96,-
797; grand total of officers and men 100,-
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Arrested the Wrong Man.

Trenton, N. J., Dec. 13-Acting Gov
ernor Watkins today decided not to
grant a warrant for the eXtraditiOn of
John J. Cagney, against whom a charge
of forgery of railroad tickets was made
by the Nebraska authorities.
Governor Watkins says that after
considering the whole testimony yes
terday for and against the alibi set up
against Cagney, that he was satisfied
that the Nebraska authorities had Sc
cured the arrest of the wrong man and
he did not feel under the circumstances,
that he would be justified in sending
Cagney to Nebraska
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can only rule upon the objection of ques-
tiOns as they come up" said Judge
resumed.
During his most energetic cross-ex-
animation of the witness Mrs. Burnett
exclaimed:
Mr.. Jetmore, you can't puzzle me
no matter how hard you try"
This electrified the court room for a
moment but the crowd was compelled
to suppress its feelings as Bailiff COyne
was calling "Kape quiet" while Judge
Hazen and Reporter Ralph Cav were
rapping on their desks.
Mrs. Burnett Recalled.
Mrs. May Burnett was recalled this
morning by the state for the purpose
of completing the cross examination.
Mr.. Jetmore conducted the examination
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Sheriff sGot the Drop

Sheffield is under arrest here for the
supposed murder of Mrs. A. J. Horne
of Little Rock, two weeks ago. Sher-
field was released from custody last
week because there was not sufficient
evidence to hold him. A report reached
the city that the body of Mrs. Horne
had been found burned beneath Sher-
fields house, so miles south of this city.
Sheffield was armed with shotgun and
made an attempt to resist, but Sheriff
Williams "got the drop" on him and
brought him in.
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rHRoUeH HANDKERCHEFs.
Smelter Men Asked by the Mayor to
Shut Down.

Butte, Mont, Dec 13.-Unless there
is change in conditions it is probable
that a mob will be organized to destroy
some of the death dealing gsmelters about
this city. The smelter owners are ignOr-
ing the law in the operation Of their
plants.
Mayor Harring and Chief of Police
MuIholland called on them today and
asked them to shut down the smelters
for a few days to give the people an
opportunity to breathe The smelter
men want time to think about it. The
conditions that have existed in Butte
for four days are awful. The smoke
and fumes are. so thick that it is i'm
possible to see over a distance of 80
feet, and persons can not breathe eX-
cept through handkerchiefs.
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HIS CONDITION SERIOUS.
Simon Greenspan Acts Like Mad
man and IS PIacedln a Cell

Simon Greenspan was arrested twice yes
terday and lodged in the city Jail
At 12:45 yesterday Officer Maze found
Greenspan creating disturbance in Kohrs
drug store on Kansas avenue between Sec
ond and Third. He was in dispute with
a tenant and trying to throw the bottles
in the store out into the street. He was
taken to the police station and charged
with disturbing the peace. He was locked
up and at the afternoon session of the
court was fined $40. The fine was paid
and he was released.
Last night at HIS a telephone message
was received at the police station that
Greenspan was again making a disturb
ance. When officers PARCEL and Ber-
store throwing bottles at the clerks. He
was again taken to the police station and
Snargd %a g6eked %5h IN XII n th he Ro9e ah
beat on the bars of the cell windows and
6 oq eyery pane 9n be s as m sf ie TaWin
and Chief Strauss had his case continued.
The police think he is insane and that he
should be tried by the probate court.
Charge of Insanity Preferred.
The charge made against Simon
Greenspan was changed on the police
docket to insanity at noon today.
1t was "a hours ago that Greenspan
was first arrested and it was thought
he had been drinking but during the
time since then he has not changed ex-
cept for the worse and the officers are
certain that he is insane-perhapS only
temporarily.
All day he has been shouting at the
top of his voice and calling for persons
he knew to come and see him. His in
sanity seems to be upon financial affairs
for he has been talking in a rambling
way about his affairs and threatening
to sue the city for $5O,OO0,OO0 on account
of his Imprisonment.
When he was arrested he had in his
pocket an abstract in which he and
Fred Miller were interested. Miller has
been to the jail to see about the papers
but Greenspan remembers nothing
about it and says he never had it.
The city Jail is no place for the unfor-
tuneSe to be kept. Last night he
smashed all the windows and as yet
they. have not been reglazed. He is
under no restraint but wanders around
the room. No one except Miller has
been to see him; a. physician seems nee
eSsarY.
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FROZEN IN.
A Large Fleet of Vessels in Lake
Erie Ice Fields.

Cleveland, Dec. 13.-The steamer Mid
dlesex, owned by z. a. Shores of Ashland,
Wis which was caught in the ice foe
al Pelee island, Lake Erie and badly
crushed. was towed into this port today
completely water-Iogged. A Cleveland tug
took off the crew at Pelee island and then
tOwed the schooner here. The Cleveland
life-savers went out to save the tug and
assisted in bringing the men into port.
in the big ice fields at the head of Lake
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SNOW shovelera KiIlad-

Buffalo, Dec. 13.-Twelve Italian snow
shovelers were killed and several in
jured on the New York Central railroad
near Crittenden, this county. today.
They stepped from in front of an ap-
preaching passenger train onto the
freight train They all lived in Buffalo.
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Freight Agents Discuss Rates.

st. Louis, Dec. 13.-A large number of
freight agents, representing southwest
ern lines, held an executive meeting to-
day at the Union Trust building. What
they did was not given out for publica-
ton, but it is presumed that they dis
cussed the adjustment rates made nee
essary by the recent decision of Judge
Mccormick in the Texas railway COM
mission case
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BLIZZARD IN OHIO.
Heavy Snow and High Wind in the
Vicinity of Cleveland.

Cleveland, Dec. 13.-Trains from the
east are arriving from one to two hours
late today owing to the heavy snow
storm of last night. The high wind ac-
companying the snow has caused big
drifts to be formed along the railroads
east of this city. There has so far
been no delay to trains from the south
or west. The wind is blowing sc miles
an hour from the northwest and the
ternnerafI fI1re is falling ranidlY
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Famoua car to Re Sold.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 13.-The celebrated
$44. 900 private car which Fred Gebhart
gave to Lily Langtry and in which the
actress Travelled all over the country,
will probably be sold today.
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Hutchinson, Dec. 13.-The date Of the
Musical Jubilee for 1899 will be somewhat
earlier in the year than last year. The
matter, has decided upon May 16, II, Is
and 10 s the dates for the musical con-
tests. The jubilee will begin Tuesday
and win end on Friday.
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MIR. CURTIS ILL.
Congressman From Kansas Unable to
Attend House Sessions.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Representative
Curtis of Kansas,is still prevented from
attending the sessions of the house by
illness. but expects to be out within the
next two daYs.
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lContinuea on SID Page.l
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DAn.9 KENNEBEc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DECEMBER 81 1898

wards the States and about half
past seven passed small iron post
that assured my of safety. Then /
slowed down my gait and sauntered
leisurely Through to Arnold pond,
where / INDUCED in the luxury of trout
for breakfast-4as l did nearly every
day during the tramp. From Arnold
through the woods to Crosby I came.
and down the traiIsto Chain of Ponds
On the way herd@of 1s deer crossed
my path. and during this day, as most
others. saw many single animals.
At Chain of Ponds / spent one night,
then came through on foot, via Euslt;s,
Where everyone had glad hand for
me, down Dead river, by Sam Parsons
MOTEL and to a deserted sporting camp
on West Carry. where l defied the rain.
The next day l had 20 miles to cover,
all in pouring rain, and, of course,
reached Bingham thoroughly dremched
But ! soon dried out. and on Monday
and Monday night covered the distance
70 Augusta, where l could with a
clean conscience, take passage for Bos-
ton, after having walked approximate-
~ 800 miles, and ridden $50 more in the
past Is days.
JOHN LATHROP MATTHEW'S.
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e. Arrangement
. Of Trains in Effect
November q. 1898

, Leave Portland, HOO F. NJ; Augusta.
NJ. Brownville. $50 A. NJ; Katahdin.
NJ Sherman m - Al A. NJ; Patten lilo A.
Mills, 1l.45 a. M: Masardis. los P. NJ;
Ashland 100 P. NJ; Houhon, 1910 P. NJ: !;
Blddgewater, 1;os r NJ; Presqne Isle, ii
A. M; Guilford, $40 A. NJ: Monson. lols
A: NJ; Greenville. II 90 A. M.
gor, 40 r NJ; Arrive Brownville, sa5 +.
~; Norcross, 71s =. M; sherman, SIS
Dover and Toxeroft. 6.i5 p. NJ; Gull
ford, 100 4, NJ; Monson Junction. 7.25 p.
Leave GreenviIle, $50 A. NJ: Monson
Junction, go A. NJ; Guilford, GS7 A. M;
Dover and an F,qxcroft, $50 A. NJ; Brown
Wiz ARk s 4 E M aas sso K Il! e. A. NJ
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, Cos A; M: Car
iibou; 600 4; NJ; Presgue Isle, s 2S a. n.
Mouton $50 A NJ; A snErnd 1 I'M, a. n :;
A. M; Island Falls. 9l5 A. NJ. Patten,
so A: M; Sherman. 9.S9 A. NJ; Norcross,
1893 A. NJ; Brownville, 115O A.. NJ: Ar
M; Augusta, $40 p. M; Portland, 5.35 P.
LEAVE Caribou: 11.45 a: NJ; Pressure
NJ. NJ B h7iia i6s P. NJ: Houlton, go
p M; Island Falls, 2.5S p. NJ; Patten,
255 p. NJ; Sherman, 326 P NJ; Norcross,
4.26 P. NJ: Brownville, So: p. NJ; La
grange, 6.01 p. ID; Greenville, $50 P. NJ;
Monsoon. 3.4o P. M: Guilford, 4.40 P. M. !;
Dover and Foxcroft, 4.59 2. M; Arrive
Bangor. 7.l5 P. M; Waterville, 95s P. M !;
Augusta, 1913 +. M; PORTLAND. 1.3O A. M.
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON,
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent.
II. w. CRAM,
V. P. and General Manager.
Bangor, Nov. 49, 1888.
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bruise on the chest, an then he handed
me that little package father had given
me, an which / had carried all them
months. Right square in the middle OF
IT was bullet hole. If / hadn't a had
1t right where l did I'd got that bul-
let in tn heart, and then / wouldn't a
been here this minute tellin' about it,
And that packet saved your life.
eh?" queried the boy with the blue ewes
and fiaxen hair.
That's what it did, son." said the
veteran.
And, of course, you brought that
Bible home an kept it as a precious
heirloom for your children and your
children's children" said the grocery
man. -ss ~s
Bible? Who said anything about a
Bible?" snorted the old vet. Il didn't
have no Bible"
We'll, what was that package?o
asked the groceryman.
1T was deck O. cards Ny father
had been to war an he knew what a
soldier needed t. pass away tn time.
IL he hadn't give me that deck I'd a
been fertilizin' a cotton patch this
minute