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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
CAUGHT ON THE CURBSTONE.

Mr.. j. T. Kitchen, prominent
farmer of the eastern part OF the coun-
ty, has been confined to his home Tor
several weeks with a severe attack OF
rheumatism. His many friends hope
to see him restored to his usual health
soon.
Prospective candidates have al
ready begun to timber no their elbows
and to say things calculated to tickle
the vanity of the dear people. 1t is
rather early, however, for suckers to
bite.
THE NEWS has received from
Pierce's Chapel some interesting items
which it regrets cannot be printed, as
the writer failed to let his or her name
be known.
Mr.. S. J. Shippey has moved his
family from his farm in the southern
part of the county to Dawson. The
people of the city welcome them as
citizens.
Number 10 is the lucky number in
=. B. Beck's drawing contest. The
holder of that number should present
it to Mr.. Beck and receive the prem
ium.
Judge Griggs was invited to de-
liver an address in Virginia on the an
niyersary of Lees birthday, but it was
1T convenient for him to accept.
Robert Crozier. the small boy who
was accidentally shot in Cuthbert with
parlor rife by his cousin, Emmett
Stanford, DIED Saturday.
-Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve, the most healing
ointment in the world.
DIR. J. L. Adams has been in Daw-
son for several days shaking hands
with his friends. The doctor will To-
cate in Baintridge.
-Severalof Dawson S younger crowd
attended a dance Monday night at the
home of Mr.. J. H. Smith. near Bron'
wood.
Several from Dawson attended ar
entertainment at the home OF Mr.
Charles Aven in Brentwood Friday
night.
We are going out of the furniture
business and offer our entire stock a.
first cost for the next ten days.
PAGES RACKET.
Mr.. Willie G. Simpson is travelling
for the East Liverpool Pottery Co., ar
Ohio concern.
! Monday was a legal holiday il
Georgia, and all the banks in Dawson
were closed.
Furniture, carpets. mating anG
rugs at first cost for the next ten days
PAGES RACKET.
Miss Laura Tyner, who has beer
quite i'll for the past several days, Ii
much better.
Now is your chance to buy your
winter clothing and shoes from K. l.
Barnes.
Miss Mary Wall has recovered
from an attack of illness lasting sever
al days.
--Demijohn and l gallon best vine
gar for 40 cents at Dismuke & James.
Saturday was almost like sum
mer's day in its baimy mildness.
Ladies, carry your fine skirts to
Daniel, the tailor.
Chief Cameron has lost two of his
pet rabbits recently.
Twin Brothers" Crystal Oil Axle
Grease at Fulton's.
Good news. Read PAGES ad in
this issue.
Buy your winter suits for boys at
r. L. Barnes.
Good news. Read PAGES ad in
this issue.
See Daniel, the tailor, for the right
sort of work.
Good news. Read PAGES ad in
this issue.
Good news. Read PAGES ad in
this issue.
Best home home-raised lard at
Fulton's
Billiards. Obelisk -four at FultOn's.
If Banner SaIve
doacn' T. cura vOnr niles vOur money will
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Mr.. Thomas Fleming Dead.

Mr.. Thomas Fleming, the son OF Mr.
A. w. Fleming. residing about five
miles east of Dawson, died at his home
Monday morning of pneumonia, after
an illness of only a few days. Mr.
Fleming was % years old at his death
and one of the most highly esteemed
young men OF the county. The burial
occurred yesterday at Chickasaw-
hatchee church, one mile east of town
Rev. r. H. Jennings performing the
last sad rites. The NEWS joins a
host of friends lin extending sympa
thy to the bereaved relatives.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
PROMPT PAYMENT Of Insurance.

Mr.. S. A. Loyless. the enterprising
Dawson agent of the New York Mutu-
al Life Insurance Co., yesterday re-
ceived check for $1,000 in payment of
insurance on the life of the late NAL
colin McKinnon, who died few days
ago near Richland, PAYABLE to his vic
ow, Mrs. A. E. McKinnon. This is
one of the promptest payments on re-
cord
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
International Stock Food at Fulton
TO SETTLE WITH PEDAGOGUEs.
Over Quarter Million Dollars Will Be
Paid Them.

The seventy county school teachers
of Terrell will soon receive the re-
mainder of their salaries for the past
year. State School Commissioner
Glenn is preparing to pay the school
teachers of Georgia another $500, 900
on their salaries for last year as soon
as the treasurer can find time from the
pension payments to make out the
checks, and the teachers will get their
money The exact date of the next
payment is not known, but it is likely
to be made within the next week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Terrace Your Farm Lands.

All farmers desiring their fields laid
of, with level rows and hillside soil
protected with terraces from washing
rains, can have it promptly done by
seeing me or leaving word at my res
idence on Church street. | have the
best instrument made, and promise you
satisfaction. Charges reasonable.
Yours to serve, T. Fl. HARDEN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
CHANGEABLE WEATHER.
The Past Two Weeks Have Been
Remarkable for 1t.

Dawson has experienced some queer
weather within the past few weeks.
1t has been peculiar for the many sud-
len changes in temperature, and for
the rapidity with which they were
made.
From extremely cold to pleasantly
warm weather has been a matter of
only few hours, the sudden shifting
being matter of much comment. Such
weather should be carefully guarded
against as it is usually productive of
many severe cold,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
STRAIGHTFORWARD.
Former Dawson Lady to Wed in
Albany on Goth Inst.

Invitations have been received in
Dawson to the marriage of Mrs. Tab
bic Savage to Mr.. w. G. Howard, the
event to occur at the home of the
bride in Albany on the Doth inst.
Mrs. Savage is the widow of the late
Mr.. Blink Savage. The family resided
in Dawson for number of years, and
the friends here of the bride-to-be will
learn with interest of her approaching
nuptials.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Mr., Ill. AVera Injured.

Mr.. j. L. Avera, former citizen OF
Terrell county, but now an engineer
on the Plant system with his home IN
Townsville, had his back broken In
wreck Saturday. MIR. Avera is
brother of Mr.. W. F. Avera and Mrs.
J. II. Pritchard of PARROT. and a
brother-in-law of Mrs. G. I. Clark OF
Dawson. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Pritch-
ard were notified Of the accident, and
left SUNDAY for Townsville.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Cotton Continues Coming.

Cotton continues to be brought into
Dawson in rather large quantities,
which is something unusual for this
time of the veac. Wagons are frequent
lv seen standing nearthe gins awaiting
their turn. However, this activity is
merely temporary, as the season Is
drawing rapidly to a close.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
License Was Ineffective.

An amusing incident occurred in the
Office of Ordinary Roberts Monday
morning. Judge Roberts had previous
ly issued license for the marriage OF
a young negro couple. but the girl de-
cided against welded bliss and the
disappointed beaux brought back the
license, wanting his money refunded.
He appeared surprised when informed
that he was simply out $3.50 on the
transaction.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Mr.. TWeedy Injured.

Mr. J. D. Tweedy, while in Colum
bus last week, slipped on the steps OF
the hotel where he was stopping, and
fell on mis- head and face, which were
painfully but not seriously injured
Several stitches were taken by the at
tending physician. Mrs. Tweedy join
ed her husband soon after the accident
iu Column bus, and they returned to
Dawson Friday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Want to Sell You Guanp.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of w. G. Ayen g. Son, of Bron-
wood, who are anxious to get share
of the farmers patronage when they
want to buy guano and fertilizers.
Messrs. Ayen & Son are we'll known
dealers. handling only good brands,
and will accord fair and liberal treat
ment to their customers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
LEES BIRTHDAY.
Event Was Celebrated at Armory b,
Dauqhters of the Confederacy.

The birthday of Robert E. Lee was
celebrated at the armory Monday
night under auspices of the Dawson
chapter of the Daughters of the Con
federacy.
Instrumental music by Miss Kittie
Aliens violin class, a vocal duet by
Messrs. w. P. Hornady and w. A..
Baldwin, recitations by Misses Esther
Slade and Annie Theo Peddy, and the
speech of the evening by Col. Ernest
Edwards OF Valdosta made up the in
teresting program. Col. Edwards is a
brother of Col. M. c. Edwards of Daw-
son. He was introduced by Rev. 0. F..
Cook.
Oysters were served by the ladies of
the chapter, and the proceeds will go
toward marking the graves of the Con-
federate dead in the Dawson Gem
e1ery.
International Silver Pine Healing
oil of FI11fOn,S
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
New Drug Store.

Mr.. James B. Kendrick, formerly
the junior partner in the drug firm OF
Davidson & Kendrick, will soon open a
stock or drugs in the corner store un-
der the Dawson Inn. Mr.. Kendrick is
one of the most popular young men in
Dawson, and THE NEWS predicts for
him success in his venture.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
City Court.

The regular quarterly session OF the
city court convened Monday morning
Judge Parks found full dockets, both
civil and criminal, and the session
was busy one, lasting through two
DAYS, The usual number of misde-
meanor cases were disposed of in the
criminal branch of the court.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Election In SheLlman.

At the annual election ia Shellman
last week for mayor and councilmen
only one ticker was III the field. w.
T. jay was reelected mayor and J. G.
Sasser. S. F. Turner, r. S. Crittenden.
M. w. Cox and c. NJ. Cheney were
elected councilmen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
REAL ESTATE DEALS.
Three Residence Lots Change
Hands.

Through Mr.. J. A. Horslev, Mr.. D.
S. Fargason has purchased the two
residences of Messrs. l.. A. and c..
A. Hatcher on Vine street. The con-
sideration was 81, $50.
Mr.. B. B. Perry has purchased the
home of Mrs. A. j. Carver, Sr., on the
corner of Stonewall and Lee streets,
the consideration being $1,000. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Perry Will erect a
handsome residence on his newly ac-
quired property.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Moved 10 Albany.

MIR. Thomas J. Webb, who lived in
PARROT, has moved to Albany. Mr..
Webb's chicken farm at Parrott be-
came famous, and Terrell county
regrets ito lose him as a citizen. He
will engage in the poultry business on
a more extensive scale in his new
home
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Notice..

desire to announce to the public
that have bought the Brown mills
add have them in good working order
and can grind your corn and wheat on
short notlce. I will keep fresh ground
meal constantly on hand for exchange.
Yours to serve, J. S. JONES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22

La Grippe coughs often continue for
months and sometimes lead TO fatal
results after the patient is supposed to
have passed the danger point. Foley's
Honey AMI Tar affords positive Drotec-
ton and security from these coughs.
DAVIDSON & KENDRICK.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Feet Badly burned.

Little Lora Horsley, the four year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. "A.
Horsley. had her feet badly scalded
by the overturninp of boiler of hot wa
ter last Wednesday. The little one
suffered excr uciAting pain for awhile,
but is at present recovering rapidly
from the effects of the accident.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22

Billiards. Snow Eminent cures
rheumatism, Neuralia, Headache
Sick Headache, Sore Throat, Cuts,
Sprains, Bruises, Old Sores, CoT r,
and ali pain and Inflammation me
most penetrating liniment in the
world. Price 25 cents. and % cents
W ~ DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Dr. McCaIIa VIII Remain.

DIR. F. H. McCalla wishes THE NEWS
70 announce that although the idea
seem TO prevail to some extent that ne
will soon leave Dawson such not, is
the case. He will remain in Dawson
permanently.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Mule Market Off.

Local dealers give the information
that trading in the mule market,
though fairly active. is fully fifty per
cent off from last season. Dawson is
headquarters for stock IN this Sec
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
MR.. KITCHENS LOSS.
Barn and Stockade Burned to the Ground
Early Thursday Morning.

Mr.. J. T. Kitchens, who lives near
Sasser, lost his barn and stockade by
fire early Thursday morning. 1t is
not known whether the fire was OF
incendiary origin.
Mr.. Kitchen luckily managed to take
his mules from the stockade, but lost
all of his corn and fodder. The loss
amounted to about 5000, on which there
was insurance to the amount OF $3.50.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
Mrs, Lundy Better.

The many friends of Mrs. W: +.
Lupdv of Chickasawhatchee will be
Glad to learn that she is rapidly con.
yalescing after very severe attack OF
illness. and is now considered out OF
40
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
The Indian Doctor.

Nv office is now located in the old
court house, where those wishing 10
buy nv remedies can find me. CONSUL
tation and examination free.
T. p. PARKS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
The Best Prescription for Malaria.

Chills and fever is a bottle OF
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is
simply iron and quinine in tasteless
form. No cure, no pay. Price 5oc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22

We are going out of the furniture
business and offer, our entire stock at
first cost for the next ten days.
PAGES RACKET.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22

SEED IRISH Observation-Disclosures Bliss Triumph Early Rose
Pride of the South Burbanks Goodrich Either Store
DAWSON DRUG COMPANY.
MAIN SRTEET PHARMACY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22

International Silver Pine Healing
Oil at Fulton's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22

Furniture, carpets, mating and rugs
1T first cost for the next ten days.
PAGES RACKET.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
|PE-RU-NA NECESSARY TO The HOME.
PE.RU.NA IS A HOUSEHOLD
SAFEGUARD.
No Family Should Be Without II.

No Family Should Be Without It.
nERUNA is q great family medicine.
The women praise it as well as
u the men; it is just the thing for
the many little catarrhal ailments OF
childhood.
The following testimonials from
thankful men and women tell in direct,
sincere language what their success
has been in the use of Peruna in their
families:
Louis j. Scherrinsky, 1o3 Locust
street, Atlantic, Iowa, writes:
81 will tell you briefly what Peruna
has done for me. took severe cold
which gave me hard cough. All doc
tors medicines failed to cure it. l took
one bottle of Peruna and was well.
"Then my two children had bad
coughs accompanied by gagging. My
wife had stomach trouble for years.
She took Peruna and now she iswell.
81 cannot express my thanks IN
words, but / recommend your remedy
at every opportunity, for l can con-
scientiously say that there is no medi-
cine like Peruna. Nearly everyone in
this town knew about the sickness OF
myself and family, and they have seen
with establishment what Peruna has
done for us. Many followed our exam
pie, and the result was health. Thank
ing you heartily, AMI. j. Scher-
rinsliy.
Mrs. Mamie Wallace, Tulare, CAL,
President of the Western Baptist Mis-
sionary Society, writes:
81 consider Peruna an indispensable
article in my medicine chest. 1t is
twenty medicines in one, and has SO
far cured every sickness that has been
in my home for five years. consider
it of special value to weakly women,
as it builds up the general health,
drives out disease and keeps you in
the best of health" Mrs. Mamie Wal
lace.
Peruna protects the family against
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis, ca
tarrh of the stomach, liver and kid
neys. 1t is just as sure to cure case
of catarrh of the bowels as it is case
of catarrh of the head.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11

Congressman George Henry White,
of Tarboro, N. c., writes the following
letter to DR.. Hartman in regard to the
merits of the great catarrh cure, Pc
runa:
House of Representatives,
Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Oenfiemen-"I lam more than salts.
fled with Peruna, and find 1t to be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca.
farrh. have used 1t in my family
and they all Join me In recommending
Ii as an excellent remedy"
Very respectfully,
George ii. White.
Peruna is an internal, scientific, sys-
temic remedy for catarrh. 1t is no.
palliative or temporary remedy; tits
thorough in it's work, and in cleansing
the diseased mucous. membranes cures
the catarrh.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use Of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving q full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis. .a
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
snoddy I'm Senatorial Race.

Col. J. D. Snoddy, of Pleasanton.
announced he would be candidate
for United States senator to succeed
Senator w. A. Harris. Linn county
republicans have already instructed
their candidate for the legislature to
support Congressman ]. ID. Bower
sock and what effect Col. Snoddy's
candidacy will have upon the situa-
ton is problematical.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
Suggests a "Pioneer Dayy"

State Superintendent Frank Mel
son has issued a letter asking the
people of Kansas, especially the
school children, to observe October
81 as "Pioneer day." Every com
munity in Kansas" says the letter,
''has a history. Every institution of
learning has some heroic character.
Every school district is the center
of some important event"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
PIumb,s widow Again Sued.

John s. Dansford, formerly of Kan
sas, now of Chicago. filed an amend
ed petition in the Lyon county dis
trict court in his suit against Carrie
S. Plumb, widow of the late Senator
Preston B. Plumb, of Emporia. for
$4,000 and the titles to certain silver
mines in Colorado, which Dansford
alleges he and Plumb bought in
Plumb's name % years ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
Nearly All IL Feet High.

William Heffner, of Brown county,
has 30 acres of corn which will aver
age nearly Is feet high. Most OF
the ears are eight feet above ground.
It will be necessary to cut it down
before the corn can be husked. Seven
sample ears weigh II pounds. The
corn, together with 96-pound pump
kin, were taken as Kansas exhibit
to the G. A. r. reunion, Washington.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
Astonishing Figures.

In the five years ended with the
crop of 1901 Kansas raised 323,176'-
aga bushels of wheat and 6s1,452,90
bushels of corn. The average an
nual yield of wheat for ten years was
49,45O,354 bushels and of corn 142,-
s56,553 bushels, the average total
value of both crops being over $780,
100000. The average total product
of farm and ranch for 20 years has
been S142,s61,3s0 annually.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
Personalities Led to Blows.

Two lawyers, w. L. Cunningham
and Norman Barker, came to blows
in Justice Dunn's court room in Ar
kansas City in an argument over a
divorce case. The former referred
to Barker as jackass and there
was some blood spilled before they
were separated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
Nav Sell to Wagons.

Work at the Kansas penitentiary
coal shaft is rushed. Warden jew
EFT has about 800 convicts in the
mine getting out coal for the asylums
and other state institutions. The
new asylum at Parsons and the brick
burning will tax the state peniten-
tiary mine to it's full capacity to sup
ply coal. There is little talk of OPEN
ing the state mine to wagon trade,
and it is not probable that a serious
attempt will be made this year. The
politicians on both sides will oppose
the opening of the state mine to
either wagon or contract trade.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
Poisoned by Her Hose.

Miss Ethel Mary Bradbury is dead
at Wichita under peculiar circum-
stances. She had small cut on her
leg. She put on a pair of new black
hose and the poison from the color
ing matter of the hose was absorbed
into the cut, setting up blood poi
soning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
He'll Try to CurtaiI.

State Auditor George E. Cole viii
endeavor to curtail the state printing
bill this year to bring it within the
appropriation. This is a hard task.
The legislature is usually called
upon each session to make q $60,0Ou
or $4,000 deficiency appropriation
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
Entertained Old Folks.

The Ottawa Herald gives an inter-
esting account of an entertainment
given at the First Methodist church
Of that city in honor of the old peo-
pie who are prohibited by age and
infrmity to attend the regular
church services on Sunday. Convey
ances hauled 100 old people to the
church, where lunch was served and
religious services held. The oldest
man in the company was E. j. Nu-
gent, aged 81. The Oldest ladies
present were Mrs. Jane Everett, aged
81, Mrs. L. H. Muzzy, aged SIS, and
Mrs. Z. J. Nugent, aged "a.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
Senator Harris First Speech.

Senator W. A. Harris opened his
campaign for reelection to the
United States senate at Leaven-
worth, his home city. He dwelt on
the necessity Of curtailing and con-
trolling the trusts. He made no
mention of the money question, but
spoke strongly in favor of reciproo'
ity and reducing the tariff.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
ttcare Eences the Issue.

State and national issues have
been relegated to the rear this cam
paign in Harvey county. The burn
ing issue is the hedge law. The ques-
ton as to whether hedges along
the public roads shall be trimmed,
viii be voted upon at the regular
election in November.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
nri.toyv to Get I'm Campaign.

J.L. Bristow, fourth assistant post
master general; viii return to Kan
sas within short time to participate
in the campaign in the interest OF
Chester /. Long. Mr.. Bristow and
Mr.. Long have been friends for years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
Drove His Boys to Death.

While James Robinson, black
smith. was attempting to ford the
Little Raw river mile north of Lor-
ing. the current dashed two SONS.
aged 10 and 90. from the wagon and
they were drowned. Robinson and
another son narrowly escaped death.
He had been warned that the stream
was dangerously high. but he thought
he could make ii.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-10-11
Best Ten Ears of Corn.

The Topeka commercial club re-
Gently arranged for a contest among
the farmers of Shawnee county
for a $40 prize for the best ten ears
of corn raised in the county. The
prize was awarded to Bradford Mil
Ter. The weight of the ten ears was
10 pounds AZ ounces, their aggregate
length was 100 inches and their ag-
gregate circumference sS inches. The
largest of these ears was ten inches
in length, weighed 2 pounds 2h
ounces and measured around the
middle 9Ia inches. has 20 rows Of
kernels and 1900 grains.