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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

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Drilling has begun in well No. g.
Mrs. H. Snyder seems but little
better.
j. NJ. Massey is on the sick list
this week.
Miss Lucy Burris spent Sunday
with her folks IN Chanute.
J. B. Beatty is Notary Public
and Justice of the feace.
Mrs. ]. l.. Barnes has gone to
Colorado to cool off.
Geo. Yock y has again taken
position with the Santa Fe.
Mrs. Dove and daughter are visit
ing friends in Labette County.
Billy Brown has moved his shoe
shop into the Meyer barber shop.
J. F. Tomlinson, undertaken and
e,nbalner, opposite Oriental Hotel.
Money to loan on farm security at
7 per cent straightforward & Wright.
The best organs and sewing ma
chimes in the city IL the Singer Office
Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Long returned
this week from their outing in Col
orado.
Mrs. Harry Bixler and sister went
down to Pittsburg Mo lday to visit a
sister.
Nell McGrew has sold his interes
in the drug business to his partner
Mr.. Burch.
&C. A. Cox went down to OswegC
Sunday to look after his sick mothe
and sister.
The Usher boys have sold thei
interest in the marble works to l. F
Romberger.
lack Postlethwaite has begun
J hustling in mild way again after hi
severe illness.
DIR. and Mrs. Tom Edwards o
Kansas City are visiting parents an
friends in Chanute.
For SALE-One stocks hare i
Neosho Valley Creamery. Enquire
FIRST National Bank.
Misses Georgia Hanson and Ethe
Anderson have returned from shor
visit at independence.
Mrs. Watson Stewart had the mi:
fortune to pour some hot sealing wa
on her foot while canning fruit.
School district officers Will find it t
their interest to get our prices o
supplies before buYing.-G. P. Wilde
--Chanute beat the Humboldt boy
in closely contested game last Tue:
day. Score, 9 to II in favor of CHI;
mute.
The schoolboard. of Erie al
: offering a reward of $50 for the arre'
and CONVICTION of parties who brok
into their school house.
We are glad to learn that Pro
Rosebush of Erie has been selccte
superintendent of the florence school
We have long considered Mr.. Ros
bush as one OF our growing youn
men and are more than pleased to Sc
him step up little higher.
"A free and easy expectoration
produced by a few doses of BAL
LARD'S HOREHOlfND SYRUP,
r. all cases of Hoarseness, Sore Throa
;, or difficulty of breathing. Price Is ct
. and so cents. G. P. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
Advertised Letter List.

The following is list o letters tnat
remain uncalled for in the posUonlce
at Chanute. Kansas, and will be sent
70 the dead letter Office if not called
fSr in two weeks from this the lith
dav of Aug. 1899.
,s5,es Neadhans, Mike
Evans, Clair 4snn N
Inrdon, G Wens;N u
McSo"a"' Young, Jennie
One cent due Oh all advertised let
tiers. Parties calling for for same say
d. E. McCLELLAND, L. NJ
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

Now comes Prof. Olin of Washing
ton with new acid which is said 10
soften steel, gold, silver and many OF
her substances and make them as pill
able as putty, Think how CONVENIENT
this discovery will be to the farmer,
he can take his old rusty barbwire and
chuck it into a kettle of this acid ana
with his hands mould it. into trace
chains or other useful articles and lay
it out to dry when IL soon regains It's
former hardness.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
AuCtiOnecr

Herbert Johnson, general auct-
ioneer. Extensive experience. both as
breeder and salesman. Auction sales
of horses and cattle specially Can
use the Swedish language which
gives me a decided advantage. Good
reference and an extensive acquaint-
ance throughout the country. Write
or see me before announcing dates.
Chanute Kansas. tt Sill
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
The Camera as a Money-Maker

The editors of The Ladies Home
Journal offer a number of prizes ior
photographs and give opportunities
for those skillful with the camera W
make goodly sums of money. Among
the nictures wanted are of pretty
rooms for summer living, OF mooel
farm nous s. OF America S most costly
homes. of outdoor window gardens
and cfconveniently arranged kitchens:
It is possible under the conditions Oh I
The Journals offer for person OF lalr
skin in photography to- make CONSUL
erable money with little effort.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
Wanted 10 Trade

A crop and some stock for house in
town. Party holds lease on good well
improved S0in Wilson county which
he will surrender at once, turning in
the whole crop and some stock,
amounting all told to about $500.
Great chance for bargain. =
!. B. Beatty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

w. II. Scott, one of the leading mer-
chants of Pilot Pc ut. says: NY wiz
was in extreme bad health. She only
weighed lis pounds when she began
nsiny DIR. W. j. Thurmond's BLOOD
SYRUP. She has taken four bottles
and her health is entirely restored ana
her weight is now 1873 pounds. me
ROOD SYRUP is "a boon for such
cases. If you suffer try it. Sold by D.
II FaY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
Icecreanl

There will be an abundance of ice
cream and cake served by the ladies
Of Zion NJ. E. church. miles west OF
on Wednesday evening, Aug
18th, in behalf OF the balance on Pas
tors salary. Everybody invited
Committee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
Money to Loan.

Money to loan on farm and city
real. estate at lowest rates OF interest
Loans closed promptly. See US before
borrowing elsewhere.
L. JOHNSON * SONS.
rYIn Gray's harness shop,
Lindsay Block
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
.CHANUTE COLLEGES
Chanute, Kansas.

Course tuition per month:
Teachers, or Preparatory, $500.
Commercial, $500.
Music Scots. lesson or $3.50.
Shorthand and Typewriting, SO 90
Teachers aud Commercial combin'
ed. $500.
$40 at IS per month pays the Com
nercial course tuition in full.
For sd in1ST@sslea Elliott, Pres
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
Spool Soaro

The School board met in regular
session last Monday night. a levy
of Is mills was made for general
school purposes and bond and sink
ing fund levy provided. The total
levy amounts to nealy two cents.
1t was decided to have an eight
month term commencing Monday
September Is.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
Jersey Bull.

| now have full blood Jersey Dull,
at my stable south OF Wilder's drug,
store This is full bloodcd animal
from the best milk COW ever owned III
the state. Terms, one dollar at time
80 oorv,re Ed HARDNESS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
Bio BarQaln.

i can sell a well improved farm OF
80 acres with in 10 miles of Chanute
for 1900 dollars. 1t will require only
400 dollars cash. The owner is COM
PEELED to have cash at once; otherwise
he would not sell. - ]. B. Beatty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
a Doubter

Cant make me believe Dreyfusis a
Hebrew SAID the man with the Celtic
cast of features.
sw'y not?" asked the other man.
AUST look how long he was on that
Island. And when he came away the
other fellows still owned 1t all In
-dianapolis Journal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
PURE MILK.

THE WEST SIDE DAIRY is now
nrepared to furnish pure milk in any
quantity and of the bestquality at the
invest living rates. Stop the new
wagon and give this Dairy trial.
Mrs. ANNA GARDNER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

have a well improv-
ed farm of 80 acres for
sale 8 1-2 miles from
Chanute which I am au-
thorized to sell at ST.
$50. This place is cheap
at $4,000. The owner
would not sell at any
price were it not that he
is going away. It will
require only $500 cash
to get immediate poss-
ession.--J. B. BEATTY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
$500 a Day Easily Made.

We want two hustling men or wide
awake boys to take subscriptions for
the Prairie I armer at the fairs held
in this vicinity this year. First appli-
carts will secure this work Send one
or two references, and write at once.
Address The Prairie Farmer, 100
Adams ST., Chicago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
MADE
LONG STORY
SHORT.

DR.. Thurmond's Catarrh Cure
is sold no cure no pay. 1t VIII
cure YOUR catarrh and colds in the
head while you wait. Sold by j.
R. Fay, price, SOC and S1'oo bot
+1a
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

The soothing and healing proper
ties of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy
its pleasant taste and prompt and per-
manent cures, have made it great
favorite with the people everywhere.
For sale by all druggist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
Ice! Ice! Ice!

Clear crystal lake ice. delivered to
all parts of the city at 30 cents per
cwt., the season through.
Headquarters at Frewert's drug
store. Phone SO, residence phone s.
BRILEY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

If YOU want to buy or sell anything
in the realestate line, rent mouse OF
farm or max. a trade of almost any
kind see me. N. w. Henry, III
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

Hs@ DREAM your III III, e
4 10n away. Our remedy
NOh b cures by stopping the
cause. sl.OO stamps or bill). order
todav-it will he worth thousands 10
v 49, 4.21 CAPITAL CURE
Box SIS, Atlanta, ga.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
W. Cure Your catarrh or no Pay.

Dr Thurmonds Catarrh Cure is sold NJ
CURE NOPAY. If you suffer WITH tha aod doo try
1 nr 'TTburmond ) Catarrh Cure Sold by D. H.
FnV
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

The caucus contests in Chanute
Friday and Saturday seemed little
peculiar. The caucuses were held on
the East side Friday evening and re-
suited in delegates being elected fav-
orable to John Biles for Sheriff. The
West side meetings were held Satur-
day evening and were solid fer sam
Mauatt for sheriff. 1t seems to us we
heard something SAID about 5th ward
somewhere.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

The new secretary of war is taking
hold of his duties with vim and
seems to have views of his own on
Philippine matters. He recommends
an army of not less than $4,000 men
and vigorous campaign as soon as
conditions in the islands will admit
of military operations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
Spray Your Trees.

London Purple, Paris Green, Blue
v;,r;ol al low prices at Wilder's-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
Az antPd

At once, men and teams to pillow.
DAVE Houston.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

1t seems very difficult to secure the
trade of some families. We have mott
ced lately prominent young iceman
OF the city soliciting regularly one of
our neiehbors about three evenings a
week. We think such energy IN bus
mess should be rewarded
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
WANTED.

One hundred bushels of white corn.
Chanute Milling Co.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

Some of the papers seem to De wor-
ried over the report that the Car OF
Russia is about to abdicate. We see
no need to fret over the matter, the
place could be filled without much
trouble. We have few populist
statesmen in Kansas out of a job just
now
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11
CHIT-CHAT
) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The cry Of 9Th ward over in the Dad
ward has about the same effect that
waving a red cloth basin the face of a
hull
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-11

John Becker, the bald-headed organ
agent from Chanutc, sold Chapel
organ for the Methodist church at
Roper, last Tuesday. Benedict Cour-
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

At the general election of 1900 the
people of Utah will have the privilege
~ voting for n cons iiuticnal amend.
mrnt which " adopted, will give to us
all direct power in State legislation.
This power Is known NJ The Initiative
,nd referendum. IL brie' The resDlu.
ton adopted by The last State Lpglsln-
ture prov des for an amendment to the
State Constitution giving the people II
law making power under the following
cnndiiions The legal voters ~ the State
nr such number NJ them "a may he pr'I-
vided by law may initiate any desired
legislation and cause the same To he
submitted to the vote Of the people. If
passed by tie people II becomes law
the same "a though enacted by the
Legislature. In the case ~ laws passed
Ivy he Legislature except those passed
by two.thirds vote OF both hou>es) the
people NAV require that they he sub
United to popular vote before becoming
laws. The same provision holds good
ns to laws or ordinances passed by any
legal subdivisions OF the State. such rs
cities and counties. IT. Is also provided
that no bill or joint resolution shall
he passed by hr State Legislature ex-
crpi 10y majurny of all members
elected 10 both branches, and that the
final vote shall he Ivy yeas and nays
This proposition will appear on the
ufiicinl ballo's at the general election
If 1900 rs ~ mrud nen's, section and
90 Of article 8 If the Constitution. and
WIN fmhilszs. be adopted. The priu
ciple Of participation In the legislation
10y which he is governed is dear one
to every American citizen. ard this
amendment p aces the lawmaking
power just as nearly as may he In the
hands of the people themselves. IL
ought TO be not only a State, but a
national law.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01
THE MAIN ISSUE.

Every day the Increasing unsaiisfac.
tory condition nf our national finances
under the present system Is demon
-itaiing that there must cume reform
on The lines definrd 10y The Democratic
National platform of 1895. For the
hrst year after The cleo ion Of Mckin-
icy the cry that "Slver Is dead" was a
favorite one with The gold standdro
supporters OF the administration. But
u change has come aud the strongest
guild men OF the country now admit
that the sentiment In favor OF frer
coinage inslead " decreasing is grow
lug stronger daily. The reason is
obvious. Even such "A slaunch gold
advocate as ex.Secrrr j. Sterling
Morton admits that. "lhe ixrd charges
upon the individual IN community
are now about all he can earn over and
above the actual cost of living COud-
tiOus under our present system Of
finances must continue 10 grow worst
instead of better. The enhanced value
Uf money must nrcess irily mean a de-
crens'ug value Of property. and by pr :
perty we mean not only real estate
but all the products Of toll. VIII
these products are chraprned aud
money grows dear. the cir umsiau' es
ui The toiler aud the sual cnpit list
must daily become less favorable. The
result under the present sys EN- must
therefore ~ time ineyILtb y Die1p-iw
! clSsses the very rich ami the very poor,
with no middle Class. The poop are
beginning To und, rstand this fact
much more clearly than they did In
1896. The STU INCEST gold Democratic
leaders now admit hat all their power
cat not prevent the Democratic party
la 1900 renewing Its demand for free
coinage and other reforms as advocated
In the Chicago platform. They also ad'
mt the certainly o. n candidate who Is
the embodiment nf these principles,
such Ms VIM J.. Bryan or some one
equally as much ideuifed with the
new Democracy. During the cam
paign oi 1896 this class OF guild Demo
Gratis lent tncir aid 10 the Republican
Rold STANDARD either by direct support
OF Mckinley or indirectly by support OF
Palmer, the gold Democra lc Candidate
We are pleased TO note the probabi!it,
that In 1900 a large proportion oil this
class will fall In line with the rea
Democratic party. Even Belmont, on
OF the guld Democratic var horses 81
New York, now declares that he viii
not oppose free silver Democratic
platform aud caudidale In 1900; Others
will ioilow suit. All this speaks wei
for the triumph OF the peoples cau>'
next year. There viii be other im
porlant issues; but Tree silver viii III
The naiu issue ~ the campaign OF l9O'
aud on that issue, with equal care IA
other inieres of the people agains
p. utucracy. Democracy can win.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01
THE SEWERAGE QUESTION.

The question OF nm adequate system
Of ely sewerage Is one which Is most
important to the people OF eravo. IL
Is question which concerns both the
health and convenience of the people
Provo Is ~ The Inc OF progress and IA
city sewerage system Is Que OF the i'm
proyemenls which is bound TO come. 1t
only takes a superficial inspection To
discover the filthy cad unhealthful
condition OF The premises Ia the rear
OF our principal business blocks. They
TEEN with refuse heaps, cess pools and
other disease breeding collections. The
remedy certainly lies IN proper sewer
age, We cannot expect people with
means To establish beautiful homes
here aud make permanent residence Ia
Provo with their families unless they
can enjoy such conyenlences Ms nr,
possible In ether cities. We ar,
glad 10 see that the ma, ter Is fairy IN
der way. having been launched by The
city council last Monday evening. Per
mission has been granted 10 seyera
eblerpiislng cllizens for the conslruc
ton OF private sewers, one 10 the eas
draln and the other TO tho factory race
There is also u proposition on foot L
create "A city sewer district TO include
four or Ave OF the principal business
blocks OF the city. Oth,r improve
ments Of like nature will doubtless
follnw. Now let us look At the IactoIl
race as an outlet for the proposed cill
sewer The objection has been raise,
that the flow OF water Is not sutiicIeu
10 carry AWAY the refuse and that SOM
Of II viii accumulate along the banks
We do not think the objection Is ten
able. The race Is large and yer.
rapid stream OF wafer AID the tiow !
at least an average Of 5000 cubic leeL q
watrra minute. Such volume q
water will be amply sufficient TO curr
away the sewerage from the eutir
city. In case Of the discharge OF
large amount Of the refuse from IN
> srwers into the race, Il may be mecca
sary 10 make few repairs, but Ties
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01
COUNTY POOR FARM 4.

One OF the best moves ever made by
u board of county commissioners of
Utah county is that now under way by
the present board for the establish
menl OF county poor farm. The com.
mission.rs meet again Monday and
this matter will again cdm" up and we
hope will be closed Ifsdone AZ once
the revenue derived this year will 10 "A
long way towards paving expenses.
Under the present system large
amount Of money Is necessarily APP
propriaicd every year gu of the coun-
~ funds for The support OF The poor
aud INDECENT, AMI then IL is impossible
10 supply comforts, or IN many cases
even what nre generally regarded as
necrssaries. The. experience NJ Other
counties Is lhnt the county poor farm
Is nearly self-supporling aud IN some
cnses quite so. In addition To thu,
feature Those requiring county sup
port are collected and their care may
be -yslemalized, they may he provided
with more oil the comforts Of life, and
In the case OF those not absolutely
helpless they have the satisfaction oil
feeling hat they are to a certain ex
tent earning their own living. The
county poor farm will he financial
saving To the county. and by econon
ical management. and sufficient ground
for cultivation should soon lie mad,
almost a selfsupporiing instilu ion
We hope the commissioners will pusf
the matter along and have the lnsiltu
tinn started, while AT the same tim,
exercising their best Judgment In ,h'
selection OF site which will be suit
able for years To come.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01

A NOTED financial writer says In a
current periodical Fifteen years ago
The milliunaires Of This country could
he counted on the fingers today Their
name is legion" Why Is his SOP Be.
cause OF the Capitalization Of wealth
In the hands OF few. How many Of
you. our friends and resders, are
counted among the legion Of million'
aires? The whole fact Of !, is that the
rich are growing richer and the poor
poorer, and this will continue so long
MS we are under our present financial
system.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01

The Rlchflrid correspondence Of the
Sail Lake Herald reports that John
MeIrer. formerly editor If The Rich
field Advocate, has been engaged by
the owners ~ Gold MOuntain mining
prop riy 10 spend the spring aud sum
mrr writing up aud exp.olling the
camp for the Salt Lake dailies and
eastern mining papers. Brother Meter
Is versatile aud talented writer and
will ITO good service for the mines of
that section.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01
EASTER.

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday, the day
observed by every Christian nation on
the globe 10 conmemOraIion OF The
resurrection nf the Christ II marks
he cluse Of the f,riy days Of Lent. De
voted Ia Sc sacr, flee aud deeds of
charity. Tomorrow all over This broad
iaud The Christian churches will b.
HID with wor-hippeis. and from mil
lOus OF lips will ascend the music OF
the Easter anthems. Tomorrow sec
lnrIauism will be forgotten and all
Christians Will unite in the worship "
one Col aud one Christ
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01

will b. slight and inexpensive. There
are places H. three blocks along the
race wnpre the hanks are irregular.
where lunches Of Willows have grown
vi aud where eddies are fuunl. These
willows shnu Il he removed and the
banks slragh'ened where necessary.
This can BE- done at little expense 10y
plauking With these Improvements
I'll reasonable objections 10 the pro
posed city sewer viii he removed We
hope The council will push the sewer
question to nm early solution.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01

WoULDN'T we be happy II last win
ters water fnw were damned up Ia
several good reservoirs above us.-Se-
vler County Tunes.
Well. why Isn't II? That raises the
whole water question, and when we
consider that three-fourlhs OF all the
water available for irrigation runs IA
waste during the months when II is moi
needed, the argument for storage re.
servairs is lrrisisubIe. The only trouble
is to overcome The inertia begoIten by
generation Of indifference. Salt Lake
Tribune.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01

THE sound Money" League de-
mands legislation providing that all
government bonds shall be payable In
gold aud that n separate guild reserve
be created 10 sufficient amount to re-
deem the bonds. Under his admins
tratlon and with the present complex
loo OF Congress the demand will proba
bly, be complied with, even though II Is
contrary To 70 the purpose when The
bonds were issued.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01

UTAH. through Governor Wells, has
received an invitation u attend and
EXHIBIT AT the Exposition OF Greater
America 10 be held al Omaha during
the coming summer. AS The Legls
lature made no appropriations for -
State exhibit at Omaha. and also owing
20 the fact that We have our own State
Fair coming on this fall, there will
probably be no general exhibit from
Utah al The Omaha Exposition. !, will
be gaslly brtlcr TO al lutte and make
our State Fair a Tremendous sucocsa
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01

Why don. we have cuuniy fair In
Provo this yearY Such fairs have been
successful Ia the past and under pre-.
sent conditions would he equally or
more 50. II will be good thing for
the county II II eau be doue.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-04-01

THE Salt Lake Tribune says ''the
State" Is only another name for "Salt
Lake" The Tribune is getting swelied
up. Sal, Lake is only one important
part OF the State, and we're II not for
The wealth OF the mines. the ranches
and the ranges OF ou side counties
which flow 10 II Salt Lake would be .
noneniiIY.