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DPESSED MEAT HUNG IN STORAGE ROOM.

the carcasses. but for the general trans
fer of packages and cars from one
point to another. The electric motor
hauls everything. from n truck to a
railroad car. The method used for
transferring the carcasses usually con.
sists of an overhead bar or rail. along
which the trolley Is moved. taking Its
current from the wiring or a feeder.
To the trolley are attached short chains
ending in hooks. SO that the animals
can be easily fastened to 1t. The hog.
killing wheel" as 1t Is termed. also
revolves by electric power.-Scientifc
American.
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TTHE INDUSTRY ol khIhS "A"
packing beef. pork and NUT
ton has reached such proper
tions in ChicagO-the greatest
centre Of this industry in the world
that the most modern processes have
been introduced for the purpose OF
economizing both time and labor. as
well as utilizing oil Of the products OF
the carcass. The Union Stock Yards.
where are located some Of the largest
packing plants, are the most extensive
In the world. having accommodations
for nearly l25.OOO hogs. 10000 cattle
and 5000 sheep. Yearly 100000
cattle and 100000 hogs are slaugh-
tered and converted into packing.house
products in what Is known as Pack
ing Town." which really forms a sec
tIon Of the yards. A further estimate
Of the extent Of the industry can be
gained when it Is stated that the space
devoted to pens alone comprises 200
acres. while the yards are traversed
By $50 miles Of railroad track and
twenty miles Of streets. and the troughs
from which the live stock are fed and
watered aggregate severty-sve miles
In length.
As far as possible. machinery has
been employed. with the result that
one Of the large companies treats 1000
hogs In day. where by hand less than
ten Der cent. Of this number can be
disposed of. While the killing itself Is
stIll done by manual labor. the butcher
has every appliance to further his
work. The drove Of hogs, for exam
pie. Is passed from the yards into
specially shaped pens. thence forced.
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continuation Of them will effect perma:
nent cure. Pernna is surely wonderful
remedy for catarrhal affectiOns.-J. u.
Botkin.
This is a case OF catarrh Of the stomach
which had run for twenty-five years; &C
cording to his statement, and Peruna has
at once come to his relief, promptly accom-:
plishing for him more benefit than he bad
been able to find in all other remedies dur
ing q quarter Of q century.
1t stands to reason that man OF wealth
and influence, like a Congressman Of the
great United States, has left no ordinary
means untried and no stone unturned 70
find cure.
Ii such cures as these do not verify the
claim not only that dyspepsia is due to ca
tarrh OF the stomach. but also that Peruna
will cure catarrh OF the stomach, 1t Is I'M
possible to imagine how any evidence
coald do so.
II you do not derive prompt and satis.
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement OF your case and he will Be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
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barrc,s while one company operates

barrels, while one company operates
q mill for making bagsing for hams.
As 100000 packages may be filled IN
week with liquid and solid food, the
economy Of this plan is apparent. Even
in the preparing Of what Is known rs
canned cornell beef the tins are hiied
with the cooked meat by machinery
the contents OF each package being
nodded SO that they fit TO nicety.
After filling and soldering. the PACK
age Is placed in boiling water. then
hole e made In the top to allow tne
gas TO escape. and it is resoldered'
keeping the contents in good condition
for period OF years In any climate.
The trolley system is being used not
only in the abattoirs for transferring
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enterprise of marking the graves OF the
Revolutionary soldiers. as far as they
can be located at Mount Hope. or the
cemeteries near Bangor. Thus far
thirteen markers have been placed IN
position. and are a fitting. II somewhat
belated. tribute to the patriotism Of our
forefathers of Maine who helped to
give to posterity its glorious heritage
of liberty and country.
The illustration presented herewith
shows the patriotic aspect Of one OF
the Revolutionary grave markers.
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UNCLE SANS CHURCH AT MARION, IND

It boasts Of two chaplains-the Rev.
David E. Myers. Protestant. Of this
city. and the Rev. Fr. F. c. WEIGH.
mann, Catholic. Of st. Genevicve
Church. Gas City.
Religious services are held by both
chaplains every Sabbath. The singing
In the Protestant section is led by a
choir of trained voices from Marion.
The building is divided into two
wings, the Catholics worshiping In the
north section in the early morning.
and the Protestant members at the
usual hour. The services are largely
attended by visitors and fine vocal
music has always been feature. A
fine pipe organ has been added by
voluntary subscriptions and allowances
from the post fund.
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No Russian officer may marry until
he is twenty-three.
In Russia factories are usually near
forests. wood being still the chief fuel.
Ninety per cent. Of the 12S.OOO.OO
people Of the Russian empire are farm.
ers.
Viadivostock possesses the only ere.
matorium that has been erected In the
whole Russian empire.
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16s Packing Industry Of Chicago.
By Day Allen Wiley.

products. When slaughtered they are
swung from the floor by chains fast.
cned to the hind feet. Tie throat is
opened by the single thrust Of the
knife. and the body Is conveyed me
chanically into the chill-room. 1t is
usually kept in this department forty.
eight hours, when the hide is removed.
and |, is cut into halves or quarters
as desired Formerly the skins were
sold with the wool on. but the packers
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Bermuda Gets Birxes. Dry Dock.

The new floating dock for the Brit.
ish Governments naval station at Ire.
land Island. Bermuda. is the largest
floating dry dock in existence. The
dock Is 545 feet long. and its side walls
are fifty.three feet three inches high.
It Is capable Of lifting q vessel weigh.
Ing 1850 tons and drawing thirty-two
feet OF water.
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The dairy business is increasing rap.
idly In New Zealand. and the Govern
ment is doing all in its power to boost
the trade.
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Cubn'g Peaks.

The highest mountains in Cuba
reach greater heights than any peaks
In the eastern ranges Of the United
States.
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Ping. pong tables Lave been set up in
Battersea Town Hall. England. and
may be used by the councillors at in
ierva!s during the council meetings.
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Every cloud has silver lining and
some people kick because II isn't gold
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HEROES OF I77e REMEMBERED.

Grave Markers Placed bv ID. A. Il. at
Bangor, Maine.
The Frances Dighton Williams Chap
ter Of the D. A. R.. says the Bangor
(AIe.) Commercial. has been for two
years past engaged in the laudable
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Most Of us would he willing to share
our nisfOrtupes with others.
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IKE VI yOuI "Sh
icines - Peruna; q;
and Mnnalin. !,
have. been al ;
ficted more or >:
less for a quarter &,
OF a century with q;
catarrh OF the |
stomach and con. q;
stipation. A resi-. !
dencc in Wash. q;
ington has in. .
creased these trou.,
bies. A few bot. .
ties Of your med,
icine have given,
me almost com.
piete relief. and
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Rages, the animal passes through the
house with scarcely a touch Of
khe hand. Sheep are treated in a some
What similar manner, except that the
|rarcasses are not made into so many
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in plants adjacent to the packing
houses. The principal concerns OF
Chicago marufacture their own cans
for liquid and solid products. and own
the factories for making boxes and
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A CHURCH OWNED
BY UNCLE SAN
One Wing For Catholics, the Other
For Protestants.

The chapel at the Nationa! Military
Home In Marion. says the Indianapolis
News. cost $4,000. 1t Is the only
church owned and constructed BY the
United States Government In Indiana.
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AN ITALIAN CAPTAIN
Cured by Pe=ru=na Of Catarrh Of the Stomach
After Doctors Failed.
The following letter from Consressman
Botkin speaks for itself:
HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, d. c. J

DR.. s. B. Hartman, Columbus, O.:
Ny Dear Doctor-It gives me pleasure
TO certify to the excellent curative quail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-17

Judge Vests application for some in
surance and was fling out the customary
blanks Lets see. what race do You be-
long to2" said the agent Attorney gen.
eral race" promptly replied Judge West.
Eugene Ware will be one of the judges
Of the Missouri and Kansas universities
debate at Lawrence tonight. The question
VIII be. Resolved, That municipalities
should own and operate plants for supply
ing light, water and surface Transports
People are paying 1755c a dozen for eggs
as against 15c a few days ago. The rea-
son assigned for the increase in price is
that the cold storage men are buying at
almost any price in order to secure a sup
ply Of the product before the warm
weather begins.
J. N. Mccormick, a professional nurse,
who was we'll known in Topeka a num-
Der of years ago. died Of Bright's disease
at Seattle, Wash, this week, at the age
of So years. He was a member of the
Shawnee lodge No. / of the Odd Fellows
while he lived in Topeka
Pavement Contractor NJ Wall turned
dirt which he sold from the pavement ex-
cavations The city engineer claims that
fv y st lS i I r & eftS
from the city officials
Worhmen at the Santa Fe offices are
now irving to raise the second floor Of the
building a few inches where it has sagged
down because of the sinking of the middle
wall The sagging is at the east end of
building. and IS quite noticeable.
There is more trouble on East Tenth
walks to fix up. At Jefferson it has been
discovered there is jog in Tenth street
which will neceSSitate changing the direc-
ton of the pavement little or else cutting
a slice off one side of the street for dis
lance of several blocks.
Gov. Stanley has appointed the following
justices of the peace: T. T. James, Effing-
ham. Atchison county, to succeed c. E
Cook resigned; Stephen Brannick, Pen
theka, RaWlins county, to take the place
of man who was elected but failed to
quality. J. T. Moore. sego, Reno county
to succeed George Abbott, resigned.
Rob Roth is home from a furlough from
the navy and has been visiting with Fred
leaving Topeka Is months ago he has been
on the L. S. S Monongahela and has Wis
tied many Mediterranean and Cuban
points. He has three years to serve Yet
and Will leave in few days TO join the
battleship Illinois, which viii attend the
coronation
The Topeka Primary and Junior Sunday
School Teachers union viii meet on Fri
day evening. April IS. at Central Congre-
gatiOnaI church. The programme VIII be-
gin at z.30 O'Clock The primary lesson
junior lesson viii be given by Mrs. Wilma
H. Manning. Mrs. ". II. Holmes viii
have charge of the normal Bible work.
The trustees Of the Topeka Industrial
institute held meeting Tuesday after
noon. The reports of the officers of the
institution were very encouraging. The
following are the trustees of the inStltu-
ton. JOab MuIvane. president. J. B. Lar
inner. vice president. Robert Stone. secre-
tary; John NJ Wright. treasurer +. D.
MeKeever, Mrs. r. J. Buckner and J. T.
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Roehr, Mr.. Allen of Ohio. Mr.. David
Gossett, Mr.. Charles Wolf
BushneII-MO0d.

Roehr, Mr.. Allen of Ohio, Mr.. David
Gossett, Mr.. Charles Wolf
BushneII-NiOOd.
A very quiet hoIne5awedding today
was that of Miss Helen Mood and Mr..
George H. Bushnell, Which took place
this afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugo DeMuth on Van Buren,
street. The ceremony was performed
at 2:30 by Rev. Mr.. Reed, of the Oak
land NJ. E. church
white batiste trimmed with the daint
lest of embroidery. Her sash and stock
were of white satin ribbon and she
carried brides roses.
The rooms were simply but prettfly
decorated for the occasion. The we'd
ding was a very quiet affair, attended
only by the relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushnell left on the
afternoon train for months trip to
various places of interest in New York.
The brides going away gown was of
royal blue basket cloth. tailor-made.
The out-of-town guests were Miss
Margaret Manning, of Chicago, and Mr..
George E. Chambers, of St. Louis.
Notes and Personal Mention
Mrs Leon futile and little son. who
returned the first Of the week from St
Louis, went to Kansas City today for
a short visit.
The Golden Rule club will not hold its
regular meeting on Friday afternoon,
Mrs. Rurdette on that afternoon
Mrs G. K. McHarg, OF Pueblo, Colo,
is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs.
Herbert Armstrong, and her brothers,
Mr.. c. J. Brown and Mr.. Frederick
Brown.
Miss Edna smilye has returned to her
home in Emporia after d several weeks
VISIT in Topeka with Miss Pearl IF
finger.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Herlick spent
Wednesday in Kansas City.
Cards were received in Topeka today
from Mr. and Mrs. Asa Baldwin, of
Colorado, announcing the marriage of
their daughter, Mary Sebastian SOM
mers, to Mr.. Burton WaVnakee Nudge,
on Wednesday, April 16, at Denver.
Cards enclosed read at home after the
18th of May at Fort Madison, Iowa
Mr.. Bert Sells, of Wiafleld, is in To
pela for the Mitchell-Crane wedding
this evening.
Mr. D. e Nelson left today for Chi
Mr. DuRene Gage will go to St. Louis
Friday. Mrs. Gage will join him next
week. and they viii make their home
there.
The marriage of Mr. Arthur w
Majors and Miss Mabel E Dixon took
place Wednesday evening, April 16. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. B.
McAfee at his home on West Fifth
street at 8 O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Majors
viii go to house keeping soon. Mrs I.
A. Strauss, of st. Louis a sister of the
groom. was present at the wedding
Mr. Charles Adams spent Wednesday
in Lawrence
Mrs Maurice SchIegeI will entertain
the IOlene club next Monday afternoon,
instead of Miss Anna Squires, as was
first intended.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Doneyson en-
terrain the You and ] card club next
Wednesday evening. This is to be the
last meeting Of the club this season,
and there will be several guest tables
The Buffalo Evening News says: Mr.
and Mrs Harry Brice, of 1872 Csrote
street, announce the engag cement of
their daughter, Hannah McCauley. to
Mp. Hal Nelson Of Topeka Kas.
n Mr.. Nelson is a member of Sousa s
band
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New York. April by the death of
Mrs. Henrietta A Webb, widow of VII
lain H. Webb, foremost of ante bellum
shipbuilders and founder OF the Webb
Academy and Home for Shfpbuilders.
the Herald says, the bulk of the great
fortune amassed by MI Webb viii go
to the academy and home which bears
his name and is located at kingsbridge.
in Bronx borough. 1t is estimated that
the academy will receive in the neigh
borhood Of 81 .00G 600. Mrs. Webb died
Tuesday of this week
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Bought His Brother's silenee.

Akron. O., April 1s.-Frank E. Fuller.
who was recently arrested in Iowa.
charged with erabezziing 5000 from the
Adams Express company while acting
as the company's agent at Hudson, O.,
was held for trial here today. Fuller
has admitted since his return that he
gave 81, 100 to his brother. Albert Fuller,
of Red Oaks, Iowa. to keep him from in
forming The latter has been taken into
custody and will be prosecuted under
the Iowa laws for receiving stolen prep
erty. Fuller says all the money except
Sl25 has been spent.
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Masons Want Higher Wages.

New York, April 17-Demands by the
plasterers' laborers of Greater New York
for an increase in wages has been fol-
lowed by a demand by the laboFers
union protective society, composed OF
masons' laborers' for an advance from
g. 10 to $3.50 a day. to go into effect May
I. The society has a membership Of
about $4,000 in New York
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Strikers Number 10000.

Brussels, April 1.-THE strikers in the
Liege district now number 10000 and
the strike at Verviers has extended to all
the surrounding communes The strik-
ing miners at La LOuviere. however. de-
clared today that they would resume
work shortly At HorstaI 1000 men have
returned to work Quiet prevails every
where this morning.
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Houston, Tex. April 17-Reports tell
of a very heav5 -ain and hailstorm IN
north Texas am he Indian Territory.
much damage be..sg done to crops and
houses W. Anderson tried to cross the
Bosque river near Waco just after a =
and was drowned.
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Philadelphia, April 1.-THE Protestant
Episcopal Church Of the Saviour on
Thirty-eighth street. above Market, was
destroyed by fire last night The loss
is estimated at $150000. covered by i'm
s71ran nee
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Common Paws a Dividend.

New York, April 1.-THE directors of
the International Power company today
declared a quarterly dividend of 21s per
cent on the common stock This is the
first dividend declared on the common
stock.
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Wheatling. the ideal wheat food for
breakfast.
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Itching hemorrhofds were the plague
of my life. Was almost wild. Deans
Ointment cured me quickly and per
nanently. after doctors had failed - c.
z. CoFnwell. Valley street, Saugerties.
N. Z
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beauty, aud dedes
detection. IL has
stood the test Of 81
wears. and is 80
harmless Hetasteis
to be sure itiRprop
eriy made. Accept
ne counterfeit 81
similar 1ame Dr.
/. A. Sayre said 20
a Iady Of the haur-
ton(a patient AZ
you adies VIII uss
them. 1recDmmeuG
-Gour ud's Cream
as the least harm
fufof all ska prep
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For that run
down tired feel
ing in the spring.
there is no He 81
cine 70 equal the
Bitters. It viii
restore the appe-
tite. purify rhe
blood. and cnrs
Dyspepsia.
indigestion,
Nervousness,
Ensom1ia
and
Ia GriDp&
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Call on your grocer and with each
package of Vvheathng get the gold COW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-17

Jersey Wheatling on sale at all first
class grocers.
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- - sEnasarsf evszy Of the genuine
~ FZ0 Laxative BFOm0- QHinine Tablsa
~ "a A/%S&P&aSt .
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erattona Eor sale 14 al DrugEsts ma Eaily coos
Dealers in the United States, Canada and Europe.
fERD 7. HOPKINS. Prap'r. 81 Great loHes ST. d. Y.
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A Pleasant Affair.

Mr. Paul Palmer entertained the
members of the Orpaean quartette and
q number of other friends very pleas
antly Wednesday evening at his home
on Van Buren, street A musical pro-
gramme. cards and refreshments made
up a very pleasant evenings entertain
ment.
The members of the quartette are
Mr Lem McGee. Mr.. Clyde Allen. Mr.
Phil Daley and Mr.. Harry Knowles.
The other guests who enjoyed the affair
were Mr.. Herbert Robson Mr.. Paul
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a skin Of Beauty Is a Joy Sorsver.
nR. T. FELIX o0URAUD'S ORIENTAL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-10
Stricken with Paralysis.

Henderson Grimett, OF this place. was
stricken with partial paralysis and com.
pletely lost the use OF one arm and side.
After being treated by an eminent ply
stefan for quite a while without relief
my wife recommended Chamberlain
Pain Balm. and after using two bottles
of IL he is almost entirely cured Geo.
X. Mcdonald, Man, Logan County, w.
Va. Several other very remarkable
cures L. partial paralysis have been
effected by the use Of this liniment. IL
is most widely known, however as a
cure for rheumatism, spraiDs and bi al ses.
Sold by Bivins & Rhodes, druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-10
A vENGEFUL DAUGHTER.
Father, Who Called, Expecsing
to View Her Mothers Remains.

Flint, Oct. 6.-Mrs. Anna l.. Stewart
died here on Mcfarland street. Her
former husband, Harvey Burchard,
feeling the old love returning, made up
his mind that he would take a last look
at the familiar face. Going 10 the
house he asked TO see the body. He
was met AT the door by his daughter,
Mrs. Potter, who refused 10 let him in.
saying that il was the dying wish of
her mother that Burchard be refused
IA chance 10 see her after death. The
man hesitated for an instant. when
Mrs. Potter grabbed horsewhip and
dashed il about the man until he was
compelled 10 retreat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-10
straw berries.

Of strawberries. as fine aS ever
shipped out Of here, were billed out
by j. :. Caldwell, farmer in Hagar
township. To Chicago commission
house. Caldwell has been eating
strawberry shortcakc for the past
week aud was offered big money for
these two cases but preferred 20 risk
the Chicago market.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-10

st. Joseph, Oct. 6.-Andrew Raub, n
prominent farmer. living near Allegan.
and Mrs. Flora Il. lIeffner, who elopcl
from Diamond Springs year ago and
we're recently captured at Milwaukee,
were sentenced Saturday in that city
to two years Imprisonment each. The
woman's husband. who was in he
court room with his four children, dis
played deep emotion. He had spent
his fortune in hunting his hayward
,,-ffa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-10
Pioneer Dies.

AlleSan, oct. William b. Jenner
months. He leaves "A widow and three
children. William +. and Mrs. l.. +.
Cruise of Allegan. and Melvin. Of Car
son City. Mr.. Jenner was "A pioneer
Of Allepan county, having lived here
since 1885. lie was for years assoc
ciatcd with his brother Thomas in
general mercantile business. He was
charter member Of the Presby-
terrain church and highly respected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-10
Farmers Discouraged.

Nashville. oct. THE farmers
around Nashville are pretty well dis
couraged. The recent rains have de
stroyed the entire bean crop, while
corn that was not cut lays fat on
the ground. and the ears are begin
ming to mold. Frank Griffin. who
10 have over 400 bushels
Of beans, will not attempt to gather
them.