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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
rHE STOWE MARKETS. TR1lsT.


Cincinnati, Ohio. May 12--Although
the eighteenth annual meeting Of the
National Association of Stove Manu-
facturers closed last night with the
election of officers and the banquet,
most OF the members are still here to-
day comforting with "the joint commit
tee on combination" or rather on the
organization Of trust. It Ia stated
that this is a matter outside OF the as
ISOLATION proper. 1t is another organ
ization although the members are the
same. II is said that 1t would have
taken the promoter, John Baker, Of
Philadelphia, months 20 have person.
ally visited the proprietors. but by
coming here his week he has been able
to meet them together and address
them while they were assembled. While
the committee to-day Is stiII able only
to report grogress. Il II stated that the
final work win soon be concluded In
Philadelphia and New York, from
where the papers and blanks will be
sent out with circular letter 10 ell
the manufacturers Of stoves and ranges
for options on their plants. While the
meeting this year was devoted largely
to the consideration Of advances In
prices and the organization Of trust.
it differed much from former meetings
and It is thought that meetings fl New
York will be under new conditions en-
tirely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
DOES NOT AcoUIEsCE.

Chinese Government not Entirely Pleased
With the scheme of Russia and Eng
land.
Pekin, May 12.-The Chinese govern
ment, in acknowledging the receipt of
a communication regarding the Anglo
Russian agreement as to spheres OF in
terest in China. expressly declares that
the acknowledgment in no wise implies
aequiescence.
Immediately after communicating
the agreement, the Russian minister.
NJ De Giers. demanded the right to
build a railway connecting the Man
ehurian system with Pekin. This is re
garded as Of the utmost importance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders Held
at Parkersburg Yesterday

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, May 12.-The
annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Ohio River railroad was held here
to-day, $4,000 of the $4,000 shares of
stock being represented.
The annual report of earnings and
gross receipts showed small decrease
because the entire line was submerged
by floods during two months. The net
earnings for the year were $685., ABS,
a decrease of S9,463. The Rayenswood,
Spencer & Chenille and Huntington &
Big Sandy roads, branch lines, showed
increased earnings The officers elect
ed are: Directors-H. H. Rogers, c.
NJ. Pratt, A C. Bedford, H. Oilrichs,
and c. w. Hardness, of New York; S.
w. Cation, Jr., Philadelphia; J. n.
Camden, B. D. spillman and George A.
Burt, of Parkersburg.
H. H. Rogers was elected president;
George A. Burt, vice president; A. c.
Bedford, secretary; w. NJ. Trevore,
treasurer; E. W. Warwick, auditor; j.
H. Hamilton. superintendent; II. P.
Camden, general counsel. The new ex-
ecutiye committee is H. H. Rogers.
chairman, S. W. Cation. IT., G. NJ.
Pratt, A. C. Bedford and ]. n. Camden.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
THE ApMIRAL,s HEALTH.

Chicago. May l2.--Judging from the
wording of cablegram received to-day
from Admiral Dewey by the Illinois
Manufacturers Association, the health
of the Admiral. despite medical assur-
anee to the contrary. Is none Of the
best. To this fact is due his probable
return by way of the Suez canal in
stead Of the Pacific coast route, The
message is as follows.
Illinois Manufacturers Association,
Chicago:
Many thanks. Impossible TO accept
invitation now. Condition Of health
necessitates rest and quiet
(Signed) DEWEY.
The cablegram was in reply to one
sent by the association asking the AID
miral to become its guest upon his re-
turn TO this country and strongly urg-
ing upon him the advisability of COM
ing by way of San Francisco and across
the continent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
WILL ADYANcE WAGES.

Youngstown, o.. May 1.-THE 40
thoritative statement was given o4
mere to-day that the Republic Iron q
steel Company will at once raise the
wages. Of puddlers Is cents ton and
that the wages Of other Anaigamaled
Association employees will be Increased
ia proportion. This increase ii retro
active, taking effect May !. II viii "
feet thousands Of iron workers In the
Mahoning Valley alone. Puddiers ars
nov paid 81 a ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
A TERRIFIC TORNADO.
Eight Persons Known to be Killed and
Many Others Injured

Eight Persons Known to be Killed and
Many Others Injured.
Eagle Pass, Tex, May 12.-The Han
do coal mine. 100 miles south of here.
in Mexico. was visited Wednesday at
s p. m. by terrific tornado. The up
per story of the general Office, hotel, de-
pot and pump house were blown away.
A string of freight cars were carried
several hundred yards out onto the prai
RE. Eight bodies have been recovered
and others are supposed to be in the
ruins.
A great many were seriously wound
ed. among them Superintendent Nc
Kinney, Lawrence Mckinney, his son,
is one OF the dead. The tornado also
struck the town OF Sabinas. II miles
away, killing two persons. This sec
ton has been considered out of the zone
of tornados
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
BATTLE CASUALTIES.
A List OF Wounded Western Soldiers Re-
ported by Gen. Otis.

A List OF Wounded Western Soldiers Re-
ported by Gen. Otis.
Washington. May 12.-The War De-
partment to-day received from Gen.
Otis. at Manila, the following list OF
casualties:
Wounded-F'irst North Dakota, MAY
2: Company G. Private Charles Oh
stad. hand. moderate. Thirteenth Min
nesota, May s: Major Arthur o. Dig
giles. forehead. severe. Second Oregon:
Company r, Corporal John G. Miller.
arm, slight First Montana, May 9.
Company X. First Sergeant Patrick
Mcbride. chest. severe; Company II,
Private Swift, puncture. forearm, Sc
we're.
Frank Smith. Company F. Thirteenth
Minnesota. reported killed nay /,
should read Frank Lewis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

New York. May 12.-Former Govern
or Roswell p Flower died tonight at
1890 o'clock at the Eastport Country
Club, at Eastport, L. l.
Mr.. Flower was taken i'll early in the
day with a severe attack of acute indi-
gestion. In the afternoon symptoms
of heart failure supervened and ne
grew steadily worse until the time of
his death.
The attack of heart failure was ac-
companied by fainting spell and Mr..
Flowers family in New York city were
quickly notified. Mrs Flower and the
former Governors nephew, Frederick S.
Flower, accompanied by DR.. Thomas H.
Allen, Mr.. Flowers physician, left at
once on special train for PASSPORT.
When they arrived there Mr.. Flower
had somewhat recovered, but tonight
the attack of heart failure was marked
and Mr.. Flower became unconscious
an Lour or more before his death.
1iSuei in .. lower LUX charge Oh
the details attending his death, but no
arrangements for the funeral has yet
been made. The body will probably be
transferred to Manhattan tomorrow
morning.
Roswell Pettibone Flower was born
in Theresa, Jefferson county, n. Y, Au-
gust I, 1885.
Mr.. Flower was chosen chairman of
the Democratic Safe committee in
1857, and in 1881 he defeated William
Waldorf Aston for Congress after a hot
campaign in the Eleventh district His
majority was 300, while Levi P. Nor
ton, Republican, had carried it at the
last previous election by more than T.
600 votes. He refused a denomination.
He was elected Governor of the State
in 1891.
Mr.. Flower took up Brooklyn Rapid
Transit less than two years ago, buy
ins from 5000 to 10000 shares at about
25 when the capital stock was only
s25,o0o,000. He absorbed many subor-
dinate lines, among them the Nassau
Electric Company, and increased the
capital stock TO s45,00,000, and by his
extraordinarily successful manipuIa-
ton put the price up to 1877. His hold
ings in Brooklyn Rapid Transit alone,
which cost him two years ago little
more than 100000, are worth at to-
days market price more than $4,000
600.
Mr.. Flower was one CT the founders
Of the Federal Steel Trust, whose stock
Hlready Issued is $9s, 1877 500. Good au-'
thorfties estimate that Mr.. Flowers
profits in the last eighteen months in
Wall street have exceeded ten million
dollars. He has become in that time
the acknowledged speculative leader in
the financial market of the United
States.
Mr.. Flower married Sarah NJ. Wood
ruff, daughter Of Morris NJ Woodruff,
of WATERFOWL, on December rs, 1859.
Three children were born, OF whom
only one survives. Emma Gertrude,
who is the wife of John B. Taylor. Mr..
Flower has been for years one OF the
wardens Of ST. Thomas Episcopal
Church. in Fifth avenue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
AGAINST ROBERTS.

New Castle. Pa. May 12-The INIT
ed Presbyterian missionary convention
in session hare TO-DAY adopted rescIu-
tons protesting against the seating of
Congressman-elect Roberts. Of Utah.
and appealing 70 President McKinIey
10 enforce the anti-canteen Law 81 Con
gress By suprressing the sale OF liquor
On all military premises.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
THE RAILING GAVE WAY

Special to the Register
Parkersburg. W. Va. May 12.-The
railing on the second story Of a porch,
against which Samuel BalsIey. aged II.
was leaning, gave way, precipitatlng
the old man to the ground and caus-
ing death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
BIc PURCHASE or STEEL

Plttsburg. Pa, May I2.-Tile Ameri.
can Steel Hoop Company has just pur-
chased over 100 900 tons Of steel, for
use during the second half Of the year.
Thirty thousand tons Of this amount
is 70 be used in the Piftsburg mills.
1t is said that the price paid was IS
al the mill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

'miral Dewey's departure until relieved
by Rear Admiral Watson. Captain
Barker is now in command of the bat
.tleship Oregon. the pride of the navy.
and next 10 Admiral Dewey Is the senior
officer on the station. He is an officer
of ability and discretion ans may be
depended on to take good care OF the
interests of the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
RAILROAD WRECK.
Twenty Five People Killed, and Fifty
Injured.

IN EXCURSION TRAIN On THE
READING RAILROAD. CARRY
ING PEOPLE FROM THE HAIR
RISBURG MONUMENT UNVEIL-
ING, RAN INTO THE REAR OF
THE POTTSvILI4E EXPRESS AT
A FLAG STATION NEAR READ
ING-THREE COACHES FLOWED
THROUGH AND COMPLETELY
& DEMOLISHED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
ROSWELL ?. FLOWER DEAD.
A Sudden Attack Of Acute Indigestion
Brought on Heart Failure,

AND WITHIN A FEW HOURS HE
HAD PASSED AWAY-FAMOUS
AS A FINANCIAL MANIPULTOR
AND POLITICIAN-CH
OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
COMMITTEE FROM 1877 TO 1881,
ELECTED TO CONGRESS IN 1881,
AND GOVERNOR IN 1891-SOME
REMARKABLY SUCCESSFUL FL
NANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

DEMOLISHED.
Reading, Pa, May 13.-Shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock last night collision of
passenger trains occurred on the Phil
delphia & Reading at Exeter Station,
six miles below Reading.
The express train which should have
left here at $50 p. m. for Philadelphia,
was behind schedule time in leaving
and stopped at Exeter for orders.
A special train from Harrisburg
bearing excursionists who had attend
ed the Hartranft monument unyeiling
at the Capitol, left here twenty min
utes later that the exp ess train, and
at Exeter while proceeding at a rapid
speed crashed into the express.
The number of dead is fully 25 and
the injured 80.
The first train ploughed through
three cars of the forward train, com
pletely wrecking them.
fnh hro,, chit of
M A score are under the debris
A trainload of wounded were brought
to the hospitals here.
Great excitement prevails throughout
the city.
The railroad officials offer no explana
ton of the accident.
The coroner will institute an investi-
cation at once.
Returning passengers at 1870 a. m.
s.ay the scenes around the wreck are of
the most fearful description.
Shortly before midnight a train bear
ing nurses and doctors was sent to the
scene of the wreck.
Exeter is a flag station and has no
telephone communication.
1t is stated that the passengers on the
second train were mostly from Norris
town and that several from that bor-
olgh were killed and many injured.
The identified killed are:
LEAF. Montgomery county.
VIM. STALER, Norristown.
COL. GEORGE SHAW. Norristown.
CHIEF. JOHN sLINGLUFF. Norristown.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mt. Clair.
WM. LEWIS, Norristown.
HARRY HUNCHBINGER. Norristown.
GEORGE Sewers. Norristown
GEORGE H. ANDIs. Norristown.
HARRY VENT, Norristown
MANUEL BEATTY, Conshohocken.
HARRY THOMPSON. Norristown.
HIRAM SHELLY, Halboro
BENTON SILvIS, Reading
The injured, as far as the names could
be obtained. are:
EDDIE SMITH. Norristown
CHARLES WHITE, Norristown.
NATHAN OsNEIL Norr.stown
LUTHER CUSTER, serious. Pottstown.
PATRICK KERN. Norristown.
PASCAL WALTERS. Swede.and
HARRY LESTER. serious. Phoenixville.
Z. B. yANDERsLTCE, Phoenlxviae
THEODORE ADDLE. Norrlstown
CHARLES MADDIs, Conshohocken
WM- FREDERICTON. Norristown
JOHN EARL. Conshohocken.
HAIRY KANTZ. Norristown.
DAVID CARNEY, Norristown.
A J. AsHENFELDER Norristown, hurt
in the chest.
The second relief train left Exeter
At $50 a. m 1t brought to Reading
twenty additional bodies. The names
are not yet known Most of the
seriously injured were brought here on
The first relief train. The rest of the
injured we're taken TO Pottstown and
korristown.
The north-bound track has been
feared and the first train through to
his city from Philadelphia was the
buffalo express, which left Philadel-
hia at 1876 p. m.
Philadelphia, May 1s.-The PotsyilIe
xpress. which was run into at Exeter.
arrived here after midnight with few
Of the injured They we're:
Gacrra N Kurre,r <.,,..,,.<x, ,~,,..-.s.,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
HERO OF MANILA Is COMING
VIII Arrive in Time for a National
Demonstration July 4.

COMING TIE EASTERN ROUTE
MAIL FOR THE OLYMPIA HAS
BEEN ORDERED SENT TO LON
DON, INDICATING THE EARLY
DEPARTURE OF THE ADMIRAL
FROM MANILA-HE is AT LIB
ERTY TO START HOME AT
ONCE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

Philadelphia. May 13.-The PotsvilIe
xpress. which was run into at Exeter
arrived here after midnight with few
Of the injured They we're:
George ". Kucker. common council
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

New York. May 12.-No change III
the status OF the projected chewing
gum combination has occurred since me
announcement was made in this city
some months ago that such an orEan-
ization was in process of completion.
The financial handling of the matter
is being taken charge OF by Charles X.
Flint, of this city, and the promoter OF
the combination is Thomas +. Harvey.
of Chicago. Mr.. Harvey said that the
deal was not yet consummated, but It
was learned that In all probability the
final details will be over in two weeks
or less and If satisfactory. the fnc0r-
poration papers VIII be filed then.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
AMERICAN TIN PLATE co. SUED.


Cincinnati. o.. May 12.--County
Prosecuting Attorney Schwartz to-day
filed quo warranto suit against the al
legged trust known as the American Tin
Plate Company. TIE Cincinnati Mill
ing g. Tin Plate Company Ii made
defendant. Il Is alleged that this cpm-
pany has given an option of purchase
to the american Tn Plate Company
through F. s. Wheeler, their agent, for
s195, eco 1t Is al ed that the inven-
tory of the cincin&u Company shows
only $4,000. The prosecutor alleges
that the combination amounts TO re-
striction of trade and is In violation Of
law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
THE Day WITH THE COMBINES
Manufacturers Of Chewing Gum to
Consolidate Their Interests.

ALL THE BIG MANUFACTURERS
OF POPULAR BRANDS or. GUM
ARE TO JOIN THE NEW CON-
PANY-WILL BE CAPITALIZED
AT NINE MILLION DOLLARS
THE AMERICAN TIN PLATE
COMPANY SUED IN CHIC
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Al
LEGES THAT THE CoMBINA-
ZION AMOUNTS TO A RESTRIC-
TON or TRADE WAGES Or
IRON AND STEEL TRADE EN-
PL0YES ADVANCED.
Detroit. Mich. May 1.-THE Even
ing News says that combination OF
chewing gum manufacturers II being
formed which will include the follows
ing firms; W J. White and DR.. Bee
man, OF Cleveland; the Adams Com-
pany, of Brooklyn; kisme Gum Com
pany, of Louisville. and the Pirnlico
Company, of Chicago. A Mr.. Flint, OF
New York. is stated to be organizing
the combination, which will have q cap
ital of $4,000. 900. The headquarters
of the new combination will probably
be Cleveland DR.. Beeman, OF Cleve-
land. who is in the city to-day. would
not deny that there was d combination
being formed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-25
Ellinwood Leader Liar.

Henry Back brings home a corn
story. which is top~notcher. He says
a Kansas merchant went into a ST
Joe wholesale house and gave an order
for all the grain sacks to be procured
in that city. The salesman eagerly
took the order but his curiositY gaa
aroused and be wanted to know WAY
the merchant needed so many sacks.
Tia latter replied that the corn was
growing so rapidly in his neighborhood
that the ears were sheIiing, and the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-25

What will oe the issue, paramount,
In the next presidential campaign on
the part of the demo pops-free sill
YER, anti expansion. or auti-trusts!-
Register.
EACH and every one of them-no
one more important than the other.
They are the three important live
issues before the American people,
and the republican party gan neither
dodge them nor overthrow them. We
are not surprised that man who had
talked free coinage of silver all his
life, and then Aopped to the gold
standard when his patty leaders said
flop, should be unable to see this fact
without making inquiries. Townsley
says Hoisington's normal condition is
seeing double; but wait until the
campaign of 1900 is on and old
Sancho Panzy Ajax will see quad
ruple.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-25
OoRN7 YES, AND CATTLE TO EAT IT.

1t appears to be settled at the pres.
ent writing that the Kansas corn crop
will run somewhere from 800, 900, 900
to 400, 600, 900 bushels. If this corn
had to be shipped out of the state in its
raw condition there is not enough cars
in the state to haul the crop out before
the next crop will be ready to harvest
aud deliver.
But Kansas does not have to ship out
her corn. Saying nothing about the
hogs and sheep in the state there are,
according to Secretary Coburn of the
State Board of Agriculture, 1886. o6S
cattle in the state ready to take care
of that corn. Estimating that it takes
ten bushels of corn to fatten a steer,
there will be enough of this years corn
crop to fatten all the cattle in the state
and still have a few hundred thousand
bushels left for seed. However, as not
over one third of the cattle will be fat
tened, the amount required for that
purpose will not be over say 90, 900, 900
bushels.
When we come to figure on the num-
Der of cattle in Kansas the sum total
passes the ordinary human comprehen-
sion, just as the estimated corn crop
for 1899 does.
Estimating feet to each animal, and
standing the entire Kansas herds in a
line the line would extend 1850 miles.
Estimating the cattle at 700 pounds
weight each and we have 2.o2o, 247, 600
pounds of Kansas beef.
Estimating that one-quarter of a
pound of beef is good meal for an in
dividual, we find that Kansas has
enough cattle to feed every member of
the human race for a period of eight
days, giving each one a square meal
every day. If all the cattle of Kansas
could be combined in one cow, she
could slake her thirst out of one of the
cool lakes of Manitoba. while some
lightly clad Mexican greaser was ex-
tracing her lacteal fluid beyond the
southern banks of the Rio Grande.
Kansas is right smart of a cattle ooun.
try.-Mail and Breeze.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-25
He was paraly zed.
Lac ygne Journal Liar.

The biggest corn story fs told by i u i.
shaffer. He says that short tima ago
he had an especially line hill of corn on
his farm and he was anxious to SEQ
how much it would grow in a certain
number of days, so he stuck stick
down by the side Of it intending to go
progress 1t had made. AS is usually
the case he forgot it ard when he did
look after it several days later there
were three ears of corn on the stalk
and two nice nubbins growing on tia
stick. And then Col. Weeks remark
ed, well sir, you are not In 1t with
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-25
farmers were going 10 put grain sack
on every STALK to save the crop.
Emporia Independent Liar.

AN enterprising farmer from Enter
prise. Dickinson county, has given the
independent tip that he Is keeping =
close lookout for exceptionally tall
meh. He has already empicysd two
men who measure respectfully 8 feet
lncses and q feet l9 inches. He
wants a { footer to complete his for,e
OF corn hCskeTs There is no use for
anyone hess than feet tall TO think OF
auskiDg corn iu Kansas this fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-25

my corn. sir. I have roasting ears out
on my place that are SO. large you can
sit on one end of them while it is roast
ing in the fire and You ven get warm
either. siY.'i
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-25
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

For County Treasurer,
HENRY ]. KLEIN.
For Sheriff,
D. G. LUSE.
For County Clerk,
FRED M. LUTSCHG,
For Register of Deeds,
ELMER s. BRODIE.
For Coroner,
DIR. G. L. KOCH.
For Commissioner 1st District.
MATT DICK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-25
By MRS. ELLEN 7. ALLERToN.

Smiling and beautiful, heavens dome
Bends softly over our prairie home
But the wide, wide lands that stretched away:
before my eyes III the days OF May
The rolling prairies billowy swell
breezy upland and timbered dell;
Stately mansion and hut forlorn-
All are hidden by walls of corn.
All the wide world is narrowed down
TO walls OF corn, now and brown.
What do they hold-these walls of corn
Whose banners toss in the breeze of morn?
He who questions may soon be told
great states wealth these walls enfold.
No sentines guard these walls of corn
Never is sounded the warders horn
Yet the pillars are hung with cleaning gold,
Left all unbarred, though thieves bold.
Clothes and food for the toing poor:
Wealth to heap at the rich mans door;
Neat for the healthy, and balm for him
W no means and tOsses in chamber dim;
Shoes for the barefooted pearls to twine
In the scented treSSeS OF ladies fine:
Things of use for the low1y cot
Where {bless the corn) want cometh not;
Luxuries rare for the mansion grand
Booty for thieves that rob the land =
All these things and SO many more.
1T would fill book but to name them DER
Are hid and held in these walls of corn
Whose banners toss in the breeze of morn
Where do they stand, these walls of corr,
Whose banners toss in the breeze of morn?
Open the atlas, conned by rule,
In the olden days of the district school.
Point TO this rich and bounteous land
That yields such fruits to the toiler's hand
"Treeless desert " they called it then,
Haunted by beasts and foFsook by men
Little they knew what wealth untold
Lay hid where the desolate prairies rolled
Who would have dared, with brush or pen.
AS this land is now to paint it then?
And how would the wise ones laughed in scorn
Had prophet foretold these walls of corn
Whose banners toss in the breeze of rnernt
aaeQaoaQseooqooeo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-25

The Hoisington Dispatch openly
announces that it is ''agin Cy." The
announcement ia commendable, but
it knocks the Dispatch out of the re :
publican ring in this county all
Fight.