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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22
From Thursdays Daily Gazette.

TOHl AuuESuht DhAly OdActSCs
r. E. Gruwell has gone to Helena
for a weeks sojourn.
Atwood G. Thomas, a real estate
dealer of M%eeteetse, Wyo., vas a Wis
itor in Billings yesterday.
LEO Carper left this week on a
trip through the northern country for
the Donovan-M cC ormlck company.
Henry Mueller of Butte, president
of the Centennial and Billings Brew
ing companies, was in the city yester-
day.
Sam Garvin leaves today for his
cattle ranch in Wyoming, after a cou-
pie of weeks visit to his family in
this city.
Another light fall of snow oc-
CURED Tuesday night, but Old Sol
got in his work yesterday and it has
nearly all disappeared.
Harry Wilson, stenographer for
o. F. Goddard, who is ill at St. Vim
CENTS hospital with pleuro-pneumonia,
was reported better yesterday.
w. 7. Hynes of Butte has let a
contract to Whiteway & Shackelton
for the erection of a. 81, 900 dwelling
on Twenty-eighth street, west of the
Methodist church.
The preliminary hearing of Sam
Robinson on the charge of assault in
the first degree upon the person Of R.
Holland, was started in Justice
Fraser's court yesterday afternoon and
continued until 4 p. M, today.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Toole have
sent out announcements of the we'd
ding of their daughter, Miss Mae, and
Mr.. Percy Penewell Edwards, which
will take place at their residence
Thursday evening, February 20, at 8
O'Clock.
The Billings Woman's club will
meet Friday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
with Mrs. F. H. Hathhorn. The
subject for study will be the third.
fourth and fifth acts of Hamlet, the
lesson to be in charge of Mrs. E. O..
Railsback and Mrs J. D. Matheson.
r. H. Walsh of Sheridan, who is
buying horses for Moncreiffe Bros,
who have a contract from the English
government, is securing Yellowstone
county again for horses. MI. Walsh
bought two carloads at Bozeman last
week, paying from $50 to $40 per
head.
Wv The Northern Pacific's westbound
train yesterday carried 400 settlers for
Montana and other western points.
This mornings Burlington train had
about the same number. Today's
Northern Pacific and tomorrow's Bur-
lington promise to be even heavier.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22
BISHOP BARKER I E

r Tacoma, Feb. 21-The Right Rev
,erend VIM. Morris Barker, the Epis-
copal bishop Of Olympia, died sudden
ly at his home here today Of agnia
pectoris, aged 46. He leaves a widow
and daughter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22
SCANDAL.

London, Feb. 21-Major Athorton,
n of the best known officers in the
South African campaign, has brought
suit for divorce against his wife, the
duke of Westminster being named as
correspondent. The duke was mar
ried February 16 to Miss Shelagh
West.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22
THE RLLINGs GAZETTE.

held only in Billings has not been
fully determined. It may be- that
after further correspondence with the
state superintendent, arrangements
may be made SO that pupils in a few
of the far outlying districts can take
the examination without the trouble
and expense of coming to Billings for
that purpose.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22
LOCAL NOTES.

From Wednesdays Daily Gazette.
If in want look up the intelligence
Office. South side opposite fire hall.
Money to loan in any sum on
farm lands and improved Billings
property Carwile & Bouton.
The thermometer took a sudden
drop Monday night and the weather
has all the earmarks of being winter.
-Washington's birthday occurs Fri
day and the banks and public offices
are getting ready to enjoy another
holiday.
j. M. Calvin Of Miles City is in
the city. Mr.. Calvin is engaged with
the real estate and brokerage firm of
@. B. Towers. D..
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to James A. Mercer OF Trini-
dad, Colo, and Miss Maud W.. Bun
nell Of this city.
The coal men are more than busy
these days. The man whose coal bin
got low during the pleasant weather
was out rustling for fuel yesterday.
A. L. Corey is quite ill in the
lodging house over Gilsdorf Bros.
market place. His wife was called
here from Red Lodge a few days ago.
w. H. Pethybridge, a former resi-
dent Of Billings, who has been at
Horn, Mont, for a year past, was here
a couple Of days this week visiting
friends.
Harry Wilson, s~tenographer for
o. F. Goddard, is quite i'll at st.
Vincent's hospital with pleuro-pneu-
monia. Mr.. Wilson came to Billings
recently from Miles City
Geo. A. Miller has brought suit
in Justice Mann's court against the
Northern Pacific railroad company to
recover the sum Of $3.50 as damages
for the loss of a horse, alleged to have
been run over by the defendants cars
August 80 or 80, 1900.
When the new wagon bridge is
erected across the Yellowstone river
east Of Billings a good many people
will take up homesteads across the
river. Arrangements are already
under way by a number to take up
homesteads above the Coulson irrigat.
ing ditch, and above their land, build
ing a dam beyond the mouth of the
gullies, thus forming a reservoir to
supply the irrigating ditch. The land
is about the finest in the county, hav-
ing a warmer soil, a sandy loan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS.
State Superintendent Orders Three Elk
%aminati0ns. .

aminations. .
County Superintendent Margaret M.
Strang has received from State Super
intendent W. W. WEIGH notice that
there will be three Eighth grade ex-
aminations held in all the counties
this year. The circular letter reads
as follows:
Helena, Mont, February IA, 1901
To County Superinuendents: This
is to inform you that the committee
on Eighth grade diplomas have de-
cided that it will be best to hold at
least three examinations during the
year. The first examination will be
held on the 2lst and 22d of March,
and the second on May 90 and "a, and
the third sometime in the, fall.
"The questions and rules for, JON
Quoting the examination will be- sent
to you in due time. Please let us
know the number of students in your
county who desire to take the exami-
nation in March.
every truly,
"W. W. WEIGH,
Superintendent Public Instruction"
Any scholar, whether he has been
attending the public schools or not,
who is able to satisfactorily pass these
Eighth grade examinations, will re-
ceived a diploma which entities him
to enter any public high school in, the
state without further examination.
Whether these examinations will be
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22
This is a result Of the cheap rates for
homeseekers offered by the northwest
:, ~1oI cA#. FWal. .nE Er... -.U=. .=n""H. ~

This is a result of the cheap rates for
homeseekers offered by the northwest
ern roads.
The Helena school board has an
nounced that it will be necessary to
close the schools before June /, unless
the legislature passes a law allowing
a special tax levy, as the school funds
will otherwise be exhausted and moth.
ing left to make repairs in summer for
ext years work. Several other cities
of the state will be affected the same
way, it is said.
One Of the patients at the pest
house of the name of Mitchell died
Tuesday night from pneumonia. He
came here several weeks ago from
Butte, and at the time was suffering
from pneumonia and smallpox. He
said he had a couple of brothers living
at Oelwein, Iowa. They were written
to concerning his condition two weeks
ago, but no word has been received
from them. Mitchell had about re-
covered from the pneuomnia, but last
Friday suffered a relapse. He was
buried neal the pesthouse yesterday,
being the second patient to die from
pneumonia.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
SIX MILLIONS
DOLLARS SPENT
By the

by tHe
UNION AGFlCiRAILRoAD CO.
II improving what. was originally tn
inest track in the west.
RESULT
\ comparatively straight and level road
oed ballasted with dustless Sherman
Granite rendering possible the highesl
rate OF speed together with the greatest
degree OF safety. The magnitude OF IT,,
work must be seen to be appreciated.
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN2
Solid comfort, security and pleasure to
our patrons.
ARE YOU GOING EAST.
II so you cannot afford to go via any
other than this ROYAL HIGHWAY
Further information on application per-
sonally or by letter to
F. B. Choats,
General Agent, Salt Lake City.
Caught Dreadful Cold.
Marion Kooke, manager for T. M.
Thompson, large importer of fine mil
linery at 1858 Milwaukee Avenue, Chi
cago, says: During the late severe
weather cought dreadful cold which
kept me awake at night and made me
unfit TO attend my work during the day.
Que OF my miliners war taking Cbamb-
erlaiu's Cough Remedy for a severe cold
At that time. which seemed to releave
ner SO quickly that bought some Tor
myself. 1t acted like magic and l be.
yau to improve at once. l am now entir-
ely we'll aud feel very pleased to acknow-
ledge its merits" For sale by IL, B.
Merrihew.
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism.
All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm
Tor rheumatism are delighted with tn,
quick relief from pain which it affords,
When speaking Of this Mr.. d n Sinks OF
Troy, OHIO says: Sometime ago | had a
severe attack OF rheumatism in my arm
and shoulder. tried numerous remedies
but got no relief until was recommen-
ded by Messrs. q Paison & Co. drug
gsts OF this place, to try Chamberlain
Pain Balm. They recommended it sc
highly that bought bottle.I Oas soor
reiiered Of all path. have since rec
commended this liniment 90 many OF my
friends, who agree wIthme that it is the
best remedy for muscular rheumatism
in the market. Sold by II. B. Merri-
hew.
A Raging, Roaring Flood.
Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. G. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia, had to re-
pair. standing waist deep in icl
water,', he writes, gave me a terrible
cold and cough. 1t grew worse daily
Finally the best doctors in Oakland
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said l haC
Consumption and could not live. Their
began using Dr. Kings New Discover,
and was wholly cured by six bottles. ,
Positively guaranteed for Coughs, Cold
and all Throat and Lung troubles, by ]
j. Wadswortb, Price SOC.
Prof. Igison, OF Homecoming, Md, sui
tered terribly from neuralgia OF III
stomach and indigestion for thrice
years and after the doctors failed to cuI
d him they fed him on morphine. Airien
. advised the use Of Kodol Dyspepsl
: Cure and after taking few bottles OF
G he says, 1t has cured me entirely.
cant say too much for Kodol Dyspeps
e Cure" at digeSts what you 90
Peoples Coop,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
lis Easy To Feel Good.

Countless thousands have found a
blessing to the body in Dr. Kings New
Life Pills, which positively cure Con
stipation, sich Headache, Dizziness,
Jaundice, Malaria, Fever and Ague and
all Liver and Stomach troubles. Purely
vegetable never grippe or weaken. Only
Csc at T. j. Wadsworth drug store.
A Testimonial IRON Old England
IL consider Chamberlain's Cough rem
edy the best in the world for bronchitis
says Mr.. William savory, OF Warrington
England. 1T has saved my wife's life she
having been a martyr 20 bronchitis iol
over six years, being most OF the tint
confined to her bed. She is now quite
well . Sold by H. b, Merrihew,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
NOTICE.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 20. 1900.
To whom IL may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the State
Of Utah has filed in this Office lists OF
lands selected by the said State under
sections & IL Of the Act OF Congress
approved July Is, 1894. The following
tracts embraced in said lists, are in
townships containing mineral claims OF
Of record, Wis
In list No IL, for the use Of the IN
iyersity Of Utah 1.-THE So Sec. Ia, NJ
NJ Sec IL; VIZ swA; Sci swL;
Els SEA So NEI4 SEA Nwh Sec.
10, NEl1 NE14; Nw14; M swI4 Sec.
%; NWL NWl-4 Sec. IS, TIP. 4 s.. 1 E.,
s. L. Mer and Nw1-4 NE IA Sec. Is,
Up. 4 s., r. f., s. L. Mer.
In List No. %, for the use OF OF til,
University of Utah. the NE1-4 Sec.
q W. NEl-4; M sE1-4; Sec. s, W
y NWl-4 NW1-4 SWI-4 Sec. 0. TIP. 4
s., r. f., s. L. Mer.
In List Nc. 3, Miners Hospital, the
SWl-4 Sec. 4, Tp.a S., X. l f., S. l.
Mer.
Copies OF said lists. so far as they re-
late to said tracts, by descriptive sub
dividisions, have been conspicuously
posted in this office, for inspection b.
any person interested, and by the pub
lie generally.
During the sixty days next following
the date Of this notice under department
al instructions OF November 81, 1876 =
L D., 459, protests or contests against
the claim Of the State to any OF the
tracts or subdivisions hereinbeiore des-
cribed on the ground that the same is
more valuable for mineral than for agri-
cultural purposes will be received and
noted for report TO the Genera! LanO
Office, az Washington, ID. G. Failure &C.
to protest or contest within the time
specified will be considered sufficient
evidence OF the nonmineral character o
the said tracts, and the selection thereof
being otherwise free from objection,
will be recommended for approval
Frank D. Hobbs.
Register,
George A. Smith.
Receiver.
Fret Publca, on Jan. 81.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the throat, bronchitis, brest or lung
lble of any nature who will call at T.
Vadsworth's, will be presented with
imply bottle of Boschee's German
'ygup, free of charge. Only one bottle
hyeu to one person and none to child
rem without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
nch a sale as Broochee's German syrup
\ all parts OF the civilized world.
twenty years ago millions of bottles
,ere given away and your druggist will
III you its success was marvellous. 1t
sreally the only throft and lung rem
.dy generally endorsed by physicians.
1ds IS cent bottle will cure or prove its
value. Sold by dealers in all civilized
countries.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
Notice Of Forfeiture.

Lehi City, Utah, Jam, %, l9Ol'
70 the heirs and assigns of David ,.
Hitsman deceased, you are hereby
notified that we have expended Five
hundred dollars in labor and mproye-
ments upon the Kaolin Placer mining
claims, Porcelain, Black Rock, Alum
umun Red, and Susan Jane, situated
in Lehi Mining District, Utah County,
Utah.
In order to hold said premises under
the provisions Of section 1924 revised
statutes Of the United States. Being
the amount required to hold the same
for the year ending Dec 3lst 1900.
The proportion OF said expenditure
eiup for the heirs and assigns Of David
s. Hitsman deceased $l25.O0and il with
ia 30 days after this notice by publica-
ton you fail or refuse TO contribute
your proportion of said expenditure ms
co-owners together with cost, your in
terest in said claims will become the
property Of the subscribers, unders, aid
ecc,ion 2324. -
Eli Kendall, Robert Fox, J. - ME-
Candies, Margret Baker, &arla
Hickman. Walter Ilitsman, |Jlaut
lIitsman.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
Protective Policy
Of the
UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.

10 universally recognized fact. PatronI
Of the "Great Overland Route" are as
sured that every device OF human skill
has been adopted to protect them against
accident. Millions OF dollars have heei
spent by the Union Pacific Railroad Co.
in the Improvement OF track and eqnip'
ment. The line is removed for its un
paralleIed speed record, reliability fol
maintaining time schedule, and the gem
aral superiority Of it service.
All tickets good via Salt Lake and
Denver without extra change.
Detailed information relative to rail
road and steamship transportation
eheeriully furnished on application to f
b. Choats, Gen. Agent Salt Lake City
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
NOTICE.

The We NEl-4 and EIs NMl-
section IL, Tp. 8 s., r. l w. Is for sal
or exchange. Long time, low interest.
Take pay in work II desired.
Labor Exchange, 30s Templeton
Salt Lake City,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
lob Couldn't Have Stood Il.

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica
sslye will cure the worst case OF piles on
earth. 1t has cured thousands, For In
iuries, Pains and Bodily Eruptions it's
the best salve in the world. Price 25c a
box, Cure guaranteed, Sold by I. j.
Wadsworth.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
First publication Jan. srd 1901.

Nervous childrin are almost always
thin children. The "out-door-boy" is
seldom nervous. wuTe's CREAM VERNE
FuGE is the best preventive OF nervous
ness 1t strengthens the system and
assists to that sort OF flesh which Great
es strength and power OF endurance.
Price so cents. ATT, J. Wadsworth
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
Remarkable Cure for Rheumatism

There is probably no disease or eondi-
ton OF the human system that causes
more sferIng and distress than piles
TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE ONT
MENT cures them quickly, without
pain or detention from business. Price
so and cents in bottles. Tubes rs cents
ATT. j Wadsworth
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
WANTED

Reliable man for Manager of Branch
Once we wisli TO open in this vicinity
II your record is o. X. here is an OPP
portunity. Kindly given good reference
when writing.
The A, T. Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati Ohio
Ilptue,td catalogue 4 cts.sIamps
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
Notice of Forfeiture

Eureka City, ttih Jan. lst 1901.
To J. j. McFee and Thomas JordUn
heir heirs and assiguA You are here
by notified that we have expended
wo hundred dollars III labor and inn
provements upon the Ma and Emma
Lode Mining Claims, Situated
IN American Fork Mining District Utah
County, State of Utah. In order to
mold said premises under the provisions
If Section 1924 revised statutes of the
United States. Being the amount re-
luired to hold the same for the Year
ending Dec, 3lst 1900. The propotion
# said expenditure being for J. j,
NcFee $40 and for Thomas Jordon $50.
And il within 90 days after this notice
by pull lcation you fail or refuse to con-
Tihute your proportion Of said expendi-
rure as co-owners together with cost
our interests in said claims will become
the property OF the subscribers, under
said section 1924.
James Snedden.
Tony Zonard,
J. A. Prise, Witness,
First publication Jan. Srd 1901.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still hast the largest
sale Of any, medicine in the civilized
world. Your mothers and grandmoth-
ers' never thought Of using anything else
for Indigestion or Biliousness. Doctors
were scarce, and they seldom heard OF
Appendicitis, Nervous Prostration OF
Heart failure, etc They used August
Flower to clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigested food,
regulate the action OF the liver, stimulate
the ner 1ous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches and
other aches. You only need few doses
Of Green's August Flower, in liquid form
TO make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. Fox sale
by T. ]. Wasdworth.
You can help anyone whom you find
suffering from inhamod throat; laryn-
geal truhle, bronchitis, cough. colds,
etc. . by advising the use OF BALLARD'S
HoREHoUND sYRUF; the great
remedy for coughs and colds. Price "a
and 80 cents. At t. j. Wads worth.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
LEI Us
Plan Your rip.

tell you about the thro sleeping ear Tor Omaha
and Chicago which leaves Salt Lake City at S.io
daiy-about the thro' tourist every Thursday
morning and Friday evening about the wonderful
scenery btween Salt Lake City aud peryey-the spehu
ed trains the Burlington runs from Denver 70 Chicago
and st. Louis
Tickets at o Connecting Lin
Ticket Office, 70 S. w. Temple Street ealtLake CIT
r. F. NEsLEN, General Agent.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
Once Tested

once tGSTe0
the comforts of the Omaha Chicago
Short Line seldom hesitate about
asking for tickets via the
Chicago Milwaukee ( St. Paul Ry
SOLID TRAIN Of ELECTRIC LIGHT
ED PALACE CAR-THE FINEST
MADE.
All coupon ticket agents have our
tickets on sale.
L. L. DOWNING,
Commercial Agent.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25

When you are bilious, use those fam
Gus little pills known as DeWitts Little
Early Risers to cleanse the liver and
bowls. they never gripe Peoples Coop.
Don't let the hand OF time paint wrin-
kles on your face. Keep young, by
keeping the blood pure and the diges-
tive organs in healthiul condition.
HERBINE will do this. Health is youth,
disease and sickness brings old age.
Price so cents. Att. j Wadsworth.
Like Oliver Twist, children ask for
more whom given One Minute Cough
Cure. Mothers endorse it highly ior
Group. 1t quickly cures all coughs and
colds and every throat and lung trouble
1t is a specific for grippe and asthma and
has long been we'll known remedy fol
whooping cough Peoples Coop.
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets Are sol'
On A positive guarantee. Cures heart
burn, raising of the food, distress aite
eating or any form Of dyspepsia. ON
little tablet gives immediate relief 20,
and SOC. T. j, Wadsworth.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
DENVER and RIO lsSSls 4, I,
SCENIC LINE OF THE WaRLR
Two Fast Trains Daily

Two Fast Trains Daily
LEADviLIE, ASPEN PUEBLO
COLORADO sPRNes and DENvER.
Effective June. 1, 1899.
Train No. 2 leaves Salt Lake 2:15 p m
Lehi9:11am2:5 e p m Arrive at Pueblo
2;25 p m. Colorado Springs 10 80 m
Denver s 40 m 2;25 p. m.
Train No. 4leaves Salt Lake sos .
m Lehi 40 p m Arrive Pueblo 5 :22
p m Colorado Springs $40 p m Denver
9:l5 p. m.
Connections made at PUEBLO, Colora
do Springs and Denver with all lines
East. Elegant dining car, day coache
chair cars and Pullman sleepers on ali
trains. Take the ID & RIG and have
a comfortable trip and enjoy the finest
rcenery on the continent
!, *. Hooper b. F. Nevins
2 st A. General Agent
II. NJ. Cushing
Tray Passenger Agent.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1901-04-25
First publ.ca, on Jan. 81.

Are you nervous, run down weak and
dspiritcd2 Take few doses ofHgRBISE.
1t will infnse new energy. new life into
the exhausted nerves, the overworkinP
brain or muscular system, and put .
new fac OF life and business, Price,
so cents. At T. j. Wadsworth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-21
lola is ALL RIGHT.
One Kansas Metropolis Which is
Boon1inu

The lola Register says: ITO Col. Marsh
Murdock: 1t is all right for you 70 go
back to Burlinsame and Lawrence and
Topeka and the other places where you
used TO be SO happy and so poor. while
recovering from your late illness. But
before you get so well that you have TO
go to work again, come to lola Come
and let US show you town that has been
built since Quantren chased you down
into a cellar OF a saloon and nearly
drowned you with free whiskey. We
want to take you through the biggest
Portland cement plant in the world We
want to show you the smelters that
furnish one-third of the zinc spelter man
ufactured in the United States. We want
TO take you through the most perfectly
appointed brick factories in the west. We
want TO give you an idea how many acres
OF ground it takes to furnish room for a
sulphuric acid factory. We want 70
promise you q pass on the lola Electric
Railway. and give you a chance 10 get
your name on the new So. 90 Methodist
church. In other words. we want TO show
you the biggest town OF its size in kan
sas"