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Niv~o,,ra E. .rl1ynoiaL
;. Black and seedy at from 4c to &c per lb less;
15c allowed on old and Zoe on new wool sks
MiscellaneQua Markets.

lse allowed o on es and c on new weo SKIS
miscellaneous Markets.
II ss IL, de sss d .ssd @
& s. = a,sS & 50 VIZ
winE and tail ioc wing. tail and pointers &c: body
SKINS e eaE deer n. &c
D.; Texas At soc: antelope l6c per h.: goat go
to Ts Nses sss%sss d 9 sss pc. h. for prm.
SHEEP pELTs-FulI; wool pelts at soe to s,e;
sssses: sou.hsrn At ssasss; shssrinss at ssa'se:
dF : at for SINAI. to
Tor large: sdy slipper &C. senssa q sss pink
at :e s s. sss q. & s Mfs
5S.sr Of root bark e 81 sses bai
sToek pEAsEs7scas.ss per bu. in small lots:
s%n Sts s ss S0iisa sc: 10 per GAL
:. SoT!SS.sEE 81 o11-snmm.. ye,,cv =. 500;
wfis Eis.fE ssoT ..is T. az ana sSr
B BkfEB S aRHEs Psas 81 from .tor.
sissay; u hes.
Brown a black and BIAS
mixed i.sassc:. machine: pieEsd..N at a9sae: 5X
EMPTY BARREIS-Coal oil. turpenttne AMI
gasoline. CSC: vinegar Coo: black oil 4oc: linseed,
Tni &C., s re FL p .ass
BROOM CoKN@In fair demand and Steady.
ouotabie: per ton: Common at $50; fair a. SIS:
' BoNEsGchoice biesched at SIS per ton: other
ki sekA sisn IRON 70 AND MErAL-per 10, lbs:
Wrought Iron 4'c; heavy cast 1Qc; malleable 3oc:
steel S0cbreakage 30c; stove Zoe; burnt 20; light
ss: ssa ssssy pe ssss' H. g. copper Sd zinc
HIGHWINES-Steady on a basis OF $l.T per
TAGGING AND T1Es-Bassins 1x-lb. s,sc:
Glib. SIC: ck-lb. &C. Ties 81 Irvine SC.
| Pop CORN ION Cob)-Quote range from COO
| for mixed to 81 for choice white rice.
LCMBEE.From first hands quotations range
IHSs.insn q ssssso and sissss: gsineh and "a
/ and 81: ks to 7x7 SIS and 49,. Sxs and IN at
| S2saso and $791s. oak-PIain-sawed Inch at So
4 @26 and III: ~ to Pinch at s24H25 and ~; 2h
Ssilnch at sss92s and sls; qTeTtsr-sawed white
esi4.ineh at IS and hi: boiss S' and reaches
] 81: tongues at so. Asf-1-nch at $s4ft25 and $l5
1N6la@s.inch at $AHS and sis; ~ to finch at
SzsG16 Black walnut at $40 and $40 and $50
ChMsrryIC.s s and second at Sss: common ~ and
ssies a So. Cedar al sssais ard sl5ais: posts at
/. lie to 20c each. according to eize. Sycamore at
80 for merchantnhle stun: do. quarter-sawed ut
S2tdz5 and $l2. Cottouwood-Miu run at 3120ls;
box boards Q2 inches and overl. at 81: gum At
esas Tor ear Sge and I'll for red. Cypress at 3
/ Maple at 81 for sort. Orders higher.
L H.i
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ny Telegraph.
REpIYRI.IC SPECIAL

asy Ssss e;,!si.s !. S5s Head esmsssss via
nepea sellers ea
sold f1 more readily al stronger prices some sales
showing advances Of 10 ise. Extra cattle
isr beef steers :iS4So Common beef s,e,r;
s9oa e prime s fse DER T. , sews
ssssa4s common to choice stays !; ssg Ss veal
hogs. with decline Of zoe to l2shc per 100. Sales
Sss Us sa stass selected
e sh9e sesSy ship Sss
Is s5as: packers IS. 5en5.s5.
the saaii,y was sood The market iaed quiet
sheep were steady. while lambs were wax and
n ass e sgs: M'ssas i la%ss S
$50; Western steers g 1s9!s9 Texas steer: g g
2.5S: stoeksrs and feeders stronger At s2ga.7S;
sfs'p's mixed e i!shs S aSss PIGS g
ssgsso; bulk Of sales ssSs5s:57s. Sheep, ne,
s5s; ewes YES 1913 20: Common and stock sheep
's5sgs e. lambs 9 zsc lower at :aqs 80 voo.
to extra M bulls
ports ilos quarters Of bee: caIyes-feesi9. 3.
sss;:e Ety. e FIn ana hFeef
$50: cuis $50. sheep and lambs-Rcceipts .lss:
sheep steady: choice lambs steady: undergrades
Isa3sc lower; sheep ss:s5ai:So: ,e ulls g :eas:
Aogs..ksceipts ass: market lower: state hogs
Kansas City. NO., July 17.-csttie-Receipts
$500 natives. 900 Texans. zoo calves; s!ockers
higher choice export and dress beef steers 8 .
sss 81 e ss %esern fsa sas
Texans and Indians ss.s0al.l: Texas grass
steers 1885; Texas cows e .6033: native cows
ss.sod4;ss heller, ss6!;Is; csnneIs q 80: %:
600; market 5@1os lover; top Is 60 bulk Of sales
Q5.15:~ light $5.2aas.e5: pigs 81. % Sheep
Receipts ZOO; sheep steady; lamb. 1ogl5c lower:
Is: ewes ss9s; g; stock sheep H:.sY2;5S
$50: market ioc to 2oc higher; natives a. 50:
cows and he!fers 3la4s5: bulls and sta1s y. 20
4a04 stockers and feeders &. zs64. 40: vea!s $50
SIS. Hogs.Receipts $50: market generally 1os
as M medium and heavy Ss.5sqs 80; pigs 81.
market steady to loc lower: lambs mostly DC
Cd: top sprtngefs s.
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Cash Grain, Flour, Etc.

SASh AOufS LtCs
-, WHEAT-Cash Market-Received o.l7. SKIS. and
rs cars ,ocai and % cars through: higher offer
81 sa. taxing msss tSas aed a
;ssSssssss for 10 red and sisassc for No. red
s s' o1 e: so No. Sous %
sept cr july hpnen ad
&c, rons as they bid destination Ion, weishts Little
on contract. No, sold at ss,sGssEs for yellow
osS seE fss 7s 81 car. LEGAL
r sSans From 10 'h'r so
T. Z, a b: At A. SIC. by sample No at se; No.
oaTs.cash Market@Reeeiyed 1876 SKIS and 81
ser demand a' mainly rom ioca, feeera I hut
some shipping demand. No. . sold. by sample
srn s: at sss.s No. White a. sasss,4e: No.
white Whit; at 10 aT2S: No white Mo at ah,,s , sppe ed
hYE-steady ara firm No selling DEL E. trs
u hit sa s bo SGT,a BE-
and refpSins to be scared in by American crop S,
damage reports ard higher markets. nor by the
mards. However. are increasing and considerable
selling on that account. Prices slow: no change.
ira fancy, $50: i: siesf s.ioss So HssS winter
& s's in s I ss: in Hss
IN bbls.
pearl meal. grits and hominy s..
MILLFEED,No, offers from the West at all:
save to cancel sales made and one mill bid q
st. e louis dealer &c for bran IN loS-lb sssks
by, Illinois and more Eastern mills and city
mills holding their output above what regular
bran East track. One miller was bid 74c by
New York. At mill bran sells at 7397se
through: shipped none The market was not SO
their purchases limited to requirements owing
to the higher prices. Old timothy that sold yes
terday at $3.50 was offered at SIC. but otherwise
no change to note. Prices on East track as
follows:
Old timothy slSa1eR for choice. sl5a1s for
No. 81 soal a for .MSe,:o New timothy , 81
New prairie, sl4@14 SO for both No. and choice.
New prairie sold at 4.5o9l5.
and steady at sa.27,s bid for soft Missouri and
A.2 for chemical but favorite brands later worth
SA4A Spelter nominally sS.S2is.
Prices ON Change.
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sHEEP-Althougn not so many sheep arrived
were above the average and INCLUDING hold
overs liberal supply. was on sale: The market
opened very slow and dull. and but few sales
had keen made at II o'clock. Fair to good NUT
ton sheen were &c lower. placing them back
Lambs suffered more than sheep. and sales were
eoc to s5c lower than Tuesday. and $3.50 lower
than the close of last week on average sales
and more in places.
Stock sheep are still almost unstable. and a
dozen loads are on sale, for which sellers are
unable to even get a bid Medium to good lambs
sold at q to 81. rs fair at g . to g 80 culls at
Sl.5o to s., mutton sheep at So stockers at $1.5
and bucks at s.. The market Is now the
lowest basis 1t has been for several years, and
Is completely glutted and demoralized lots Of
loads not even receiving bid.
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Nv TeIeDrnu nh

New York. July 1'.-speculation in cotton was
Of and bnss eaSed he sDn5s.
rotony a. times: The general course OF the mar
In fsc the nanpuatiogs IN the uH epta
acted as a drawback to better things. being
market opened steady with July n points Iowes
sDa 0, aer mS s "a, s4y to ns hss
European buying sifted in. while shorts lost con-
This bYn sent pees we uD TO the soO nots
of the previous day.
work higher. the English cables being decidedly
firrner than expected. weather reports showing
and local rains only in the central belt. wSa HE
more unneeded soaking rains had fallen in the
the part of holders. Business dvlndied 10 : mere
ssds eed p 81 Il
m; there was marked change for the better On
and were doing great damage.
go, southerp bSuyns orders again became fes.
retreat Leading bulls bought the new.crop OPP
day the market exhibited a arm underson {. The
market was finally steady. with prices net 111ts
ns enddd Gulf se
bales Cotton futures closed steady: July &c:
5e es ja sp' ;se: Feb e' lie: March ise;
500 bales: ordinary SIC: good ordinary s1s.lse:
lev mIaasr s m 70 noss k sees
7.999sc: Sept 1857 .6Sc: Oct. 7.54@1e Sc: Nov.
7.54d7. 55c: Dec. 97.5ic: Jan. 75S475sc; Feb.
1917 Soc
liverpool. July 17.-Cotton-spot quiet; prices
middlne g7-32d: middling 1921: low mid
ding 4xd: good ordinary ed: ordinary s7sd-
500 were for speculation and export and included
cleo American. Receipts none Futures quiet:
american middl,as ! m 6: July si-s4 q 81 E:
81: Sept 2e-s4d 8; Oct. s. o c. z-s46 Z e.
CAD Oct. Nov. 4 lss414 2o.s4d ": Ngy.,Dec.,
Jan.-Feb. 4 1s-s4T4 1s-e4d a Feb.-March 4 -
64G4 20-G4d s.: March-April a0-Sid v.
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stocLer. .na ;: :. .:IoIV 4.Vd
was slow IN the extreme and not much business
sran,spred until nearly noon. Fresh offerings
arriVed IN large quantities and followers from
yesterday, were numerous. besides local dealers
were s vel Stocked as they have been ever since
confined to very, narrow lines, It can readily DO
seen what dull condition statesmen had to face.
Ing at g to g. %. but when holdings Rot below
that they were hard to dispose Of unless to the
declined almost as rapidly as stockers. There
were a good many still in commission hands
.Renrnsentatfye salpr.
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brought steady prices. Is compared with the

s.io
HoGS-A fairly liberal number OF hogs ar
rived. yet several thousand head less than were we're
three days of the week amounted to nearly Sa,to
head. Good heavy hogs were scarce and more
pigs and lights were available than usual OF
late. Lots Of good medium weights were on
sale. and; as a rule. the quality was fairy good
The market opened slow and lower. The best
hogs were about 1oc lower. while the common and
fair kinds were 15c lower. Trading was rather
slow all day and the close dull and weak,
with several loads yet unsold
Inc top OF the market was S6o'l, and the ou,k
TO $50. as against ssl5 for top and $50 to
So.s5 for the bulk Tuesday. Fair to good
heavy hogs. 24o lbs. average and above. sold at
$50 to s. oi.s: medium weights 1870 to ~, ibs:
lights. $50 10 $50 lbs. sold at $50 to s5.15. the
bulk at ssSs to $50: light lights. 100 10 $50 lbs
average, sold at $5.25 to $5.1o. the bulk at 500
to $685. pigs under 100 lbs. sold at s313 to So
heavy Gull. at s. to $3.50. good mixed hogs at
S5Gs to S5I5 and common to fair mixed lots at
S.. to SOS.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Good, Firm Market for Natives; Tex.
ans Unchangcd-HOEa Slow.

reached heavy proportions to-day. and they found
fairly good demand. especially anything with
some quality and finish. which is pretty scarce
day. which is clearly demonstrated by the fact
that a bunch Of 94S-lb yearlings topped the mar
ket. Al! local packers We're aggressive compete
tors and several buyers on Eastern account were
on the lookout for medium-grade cattle Values
were steady In all instances shade stronger
that basis.
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sSSTtdClEV bdItE.
BEEF AND BUTCHER STEERS.

Butcher Cattle-A big run Of cows and heifers
put put In - an appeaIance and most Of the former
were plain. half-fnisfed kinds, They moved fair
y well throughout the day on virtually the same
oasls as tuesday. Packers say their droves are
costing 1oc more. proportionately. than early in
,ne week veal calves sold up TO &C. which was
not quotabiy changed in any regard.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-18
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York, July l7.-Fiour-Receipts 1871:
hsId:: WINTER s.fsiss.. sssoes;so; ~. nous
S.i6tt:.l5- cornineal drrn; yellow Western N.0s.
Eye arIn ,., No. Western 5sHs Q. b. aost.
red 7kXc ELEVATOR; No. Northern Duiuth
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Range OF Futures.
Rye.

Fair demand existed and market steady.
with offerings only moderate. There was
no special change in prices; There was
tiilers wanted choice rye Most Of the Of
fertngs taken on speculative account No.
to go to store sold b2Ac, and by sample
car of old at 54hc. No. 3 509603zc: July
about 1c over Sept; Sept. closed about SIC.
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DRIED Fruits.

New York. July l7-ln dried fruits trade was
quiet With special new features lacking. Eyap.
0sA4seo =. apHss-State. common to good 3hg5S;
PstInaS e.s4s4c: choice 606kc: fancy 6tt07c. CAL
,sosnss asisS fruits continued quiet and STEADY:
Ia sc Ps =; ss..ffSidixsls s: IN.
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and Illinois, eaualing an additional 10 per cent
OF the total acreage; have already suffered
fious damage. with the area affected rapidly en-
,.ars.ng: Some decline IN condition is reported
Anon iIoh e.. indiana; Ohio. Kentucky and Tennessee.
not yet serious. It. is significant OK the wide
suffering.
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(for broke mules, 4 to Z years

10 10 loA~ hhnuS Duik Ol SdleS lfvW 10 loo ~
The first line Of quotations in each class Is CAL
culated to represent the full range from common
lative punches tal tops> for buyers. which some
times sell considerably above the highest quota
the bulk of sales and generally represents the
various classes they are sold on the commits
sion market, more or less mixed.
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sentative sales:
7 - 49,
Late Tuesday

Mixers and Springers-The milk COW trade was
practically a repetition OF Tuesday. Receipts
were were limited but demands were more 80 and a q
not guotably changed. Il takes a nne COW now
to sell above no with: hsr calf.
Representative sales: -
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SPOT COTTON MARKET
Ga!veston-Firm at Size: receipts LOIS bales.
New Orleans-Easy at sac: receipts 2532 baies
Mohile-Noninal at SIC: receipts Il baies.
sa nren at sisG: receipts LES bales.
,,har!eston-FiEm at Sic: receipts IS bales.
Milmngton~Firm at Sc; receipts none.
Raltmore-Nnniinal at SIG: receipts none.
New YorkIouiet at sic; receipts gss bales.
Phlladelphia-Quiet at SIC; receipts none
Housten-Sseady at 5-1sc: receipts In bales
Augusta-Firm at Sac: receipts II bales.
Memphs-Quiet at SIC; receipts 50 bales.
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11CftSES>|Ihe auction supply was 3 larry koo9
a varied collection. and with the exception Of
medium. 'The best offerinss met a ready sa,II s
for their class, the middle class onerins. with
size. sold comparatively well to local buyers
and various spectators. There was however
noticeable lack Of demand for the COMMUNIST
At SIS to ss. as against sl5 to $50 month ago.
British buying has been reduced to the mini
period with no southern demand prevailing lit
choicest chunks sold at $40 to sls5 e1pressers
up to $50 and harness horses to q top OF $1s5.
! Heavy draft-Common to good. $12s9leo: choice
fair to seo 81. sa soSa to
choice to extra. saSgs5o Horses Tor the South.
Small light drivers. fair to good. s35G5o; choice
70 extra. ssoP15: Southern drivers large. ss5a12s
drivers.Fair to good sS5a11o: choice to extra,
s12541so. Saddlers for Southern use-Fair to good.
E5gse: choice to extra. sIeoglss; faney,saited
.,Common. small plugs. sSaas; heavy work
Mi MGLE ssThh market continues to receive
ported at q like period in former years The de-
mand Is on better basis for the season than
1t ever was, but nil Of the activity IL confined
finding ready Gale for all the prime. big. heavy
mules that arrive. and also for plain. big work.
Grs. The receipts are. therefore, justified. and
values are satisfactory But al the quality de-
Until on small common classes. the outlet IS
relatively. unfavorable. There Is no British de-
mand for small mules nor any from the South
for the same class. 1t is dstinctively an East.
and none too many for the inquiry.
Mule quotations 0or broke mules, 4 to years
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When the local oats market opened up
there was found to be enough buying or
OF Nc. and the first sales Of Sept. were at
5556c, while for May 361kc was bid. the
strengthening influences al this time being
the great strength shown by wheat and
corn and the bad crop report OF the Gov
ernment. There wan a ietdown from this
10 0kc for Sept. but that option would not
stay down. and Later It sold at 3sEc, at
which u closed. July closed nominal at
3l1ic and May at S65hc buyers.
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Dry nlnt-choice Texas 14Ee; average Texas
iected No. i ilIic: selected No PIC bull shc.
ls selected Mo- lbs selected No
No. 7xc; selected No. 2 7c: bull SAC. Dry glue
?c green glue e: Horse hidssnGresn.sa lted No
7sc Uncured or green 10 per h. less than cured.
Who'll.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-17
GREEN OLD AGE AND FLOWERS.

Mrs. Sylvia Langdon Durham Of SOuthlDgton, Conn,
has reached age 101 years along pathway Of such
serene weLbeing that she quarter Of
century required physicians Her description
New World correspondent of her routine Of life is Of
much value to those may envy its tranquility
quite much its length
Durham still lives in the old home to which she
was taken bride 1924 been but once Of
her state. says the World Yet travel and excitement
not in themselves hostile to longevity Sir Moses
Montefore who lived to BE nearly 1o1 travelled much
under circumstances Of considerable hardship and
excitement The famous centenaran of France in
recent times Dr. de Bossq 105 years old is only
veteran Of the Napoeonic but the hero of recent
cholera epidemic.
But mental tranquility does undoubtedly favor old
age. BIrs Durham goes bed early spends at least
nine hours in sleep every night and takes midday
eats plain wholesome food and much of it, and
spends OF her waking time OF DOORS caring for her
garden Lfensurance tables Of the expectation Of life
prove gardening be the healthfu Of pursuits The
work is heavy enough strength it keeps
in the open air the constant care and contem
paon OF flowers favorable to the mental peace which
is the finest requisite Of real health
II more women would follow Mrs. Dunham's example
in the Worlds opinion. combining healthful food and
abundant sleep with light outdoor work like gardening
beeeepng fruitrasing there would fewer prema-
funerals ana far less havoc due to shattered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-17
A pIeNlFlEp ASSASSIN.

Assassination in the grand style has become The
hasty revolverhot stettothrust the attempt
escape give to the modern political crime sordid aspect
Japan least the great tradition followed;
the recently published details of the killing
boss" Hoshi Toru attest Hoshi Toru was boss the
higher class He had learned law in England pract
cal politics in America; he exninister and ex
convict held unlimited political power in Toxic
Ideals stin persist commerciazed politics and CONNER
calized morals. So much for the victim. The assassin
a samurai, or feudal retainer For generations his
family had been of fence at the court Of the
Shotgun His brother had fallen the last days Of the
Shogunate Iba Sotaro loved the soil He did not op
pose the reforms became, in fact a of wealth
and consideration director of agricultural college
organizer of bank. What he hated was the sort Of
thing that the great boss represented He saw demor
azng influence which corrupted nsdiously the japanese
youth and threatened destroy the ideals Of old Japan
The hatred Of arstocra for pebeisn reinforced
purpose of striking down the upstart-
The deed done at length the sight of all men.
On the chosen day June p last the samura spendidy
clothed and armed in the traditional costume of his class
entered the council hau Of the city Toxic in
ancient fashion offered his card to the boss As Hosbi
Toru turned it he received I'VE tbrusts of dagger
Of them mortal All passed quickly that inter
ference impossible the samura had reputation for
workmanship TO maintain well a national ven
geance TO execute The assassin insisted upon being
bound and delivered the police the written statement
that moved by personal hatred was mpeued to re-
move the who instled a poison in all classes and
undermined the character of the younger generation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-17
9aiffss; es g aaIc
MN. MURDOCH, Editor.
SOME ENLIGHTENED TowNFoLK.

The recent opening Of country has induced a
deal Of fun at the expense Of amateur farmers large
per cent Of those appearing Lawon and Ell Reno have
given sufficient indications rural training to satisfy
these critics. That any one. not farmer should seek
the improvement of raw claim held to be the heighth
Of to1pfoolery and disaster and disappointment freely
predicted for them.
true enough that the clerk the professional
or any deserter from the commercial fields viii
the success Of farming ruray experienced settler
will He viii be years learning how to farm years in
rasping conditions and methods necessary to success
agriculture.
But'in the end will have something Pehaps the pro
fessional commercial fields has been study
ing some conditions and believes himself enlightened
Through many generations does commercial success
last? How long will professional average the nation
over? What certainty any the professions in
commerce that his income win coming either him
his twenty-five years hence? How often be said Of
town: This store was established by the
ers father?" How infrequeny there are two great law
yers two successful physicians father and Go into
the average town and you will find that the stores have in
fifty years passed from hand; that has
sold another failed another retired to try something else
ask for the successful professional and you will ind
individual, not accumulated, success as a rule.
But every once in while you viii see a notice of
farmers death in the newspapers which relates Kansas
that he homeseaded his farm in 1859 illinois, that his
father took his land in 1915 or back Pennsylvania
has been the possession Of the family for many
generations and the farm is known by the patronym
In one Kansas county in 1859 two families settled one
in the town one in the country The man family
became a lawyer; the other farmer. The lawyer de
veloped great talent hardly secondary in some respects
any OF his contemporaries; he became famous; he was
thrifty careful and moneymaker. The farmer also
prospered; is now old man; his sons also became
farmers. One Of them often comes into the Eagle Office
He is the owner Of an immense tract Of land And and
his family are worth twice over what family
cessfuI lawyer is today.
Which seems to prove that the who has farm
has something Of tangible, lasting accumulatve
value than any other holding
We hear heap about the woes Of agriculture the bugs
the shortages the livestock diseases the low price eras
which come occasionally.
But hear precious little about the crush of compe
ton pinching margin profit the grind of credit
the avalanche Of expenditure in the commercial and
professional fields
And for that reason we are inclined to believe that
the man who is shaking loose from something else and
getting head his shoulders that viii level up
decidedly we'll