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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
A Fine Hospital to Be Built in Omaha.

dist association of Omaha yesterday
let contracts for the partial cOnstruc-
ton of new hospital to cost $250,000
The building, when completed, will
accommodate 200 patients and will be
one of the most modern concerns OF
it's kind in the country. 1t will be 10
Gated in BemiS park
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Two Po.t,na.ters Sentenced.

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 14.-Postmaste
D. Sneeringer, Of Pardue, and Post
master G. e. Cox. of O'Neil, are in iai
here, the former for fraudulently usin;
postage stamps and the latter 70
railing OF registered packages,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Indications OF Foul Crime.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Nov. 1S.-The body
of an unknown man, well dressed, was
found in burning box car attached to
a Great Western train. at Hayfield.
The man is believed to have been muir
dered and the car fired to hide the
crime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
5 I.ahor leaders to nine with Roosevelt.

Labor Leaders to Dine with Roosevelt.
= Butte, Mont, Nov. 1S.-A delega-
ssticn Of six representatives OF the Butte
labor unions left Tuesday for Wash
fngton, where they will be the guests
of President Roosevelt. dining with
.him In the white hous
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
snowstorm General in Illinois.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Nov. 14.-Snov
commenced falling in central Illinoi
Friday Reports from contiguou
counties show that the storm is gen
eral
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Must Pfacate Property Owners.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. lathe SUI
preme court. has rendered a decision
that a telephone company must make
it's peace with adjoining land owner
before using a country road as right
of-way for its telephone line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
House and Two Children Burned.


Kiel, Ok, Nov. 1.-THE two childrel
of James Mckee, a boy Of four and ;
girl of two years, were burned T.
death two miles east and three mile
south of here, in a fire that also de
stroyed the Mckee home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
BRYAN to Visit Croker.

New York, Nov. 14.-When William
j. Bryan sailed for Europe it was tn,
avowed intention OF becoming th
guest for at least a week of Richar
Croker at Vantage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Cbareed With Mobbing a Lecture

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 14.-Severa
prominent Grundy county farmers
who are accused of mobbing P. A. Zuii
for delivering an anti-Catholic lecture
are made defendants in a $50, 900 dam
age suit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
The First In Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. IA light SNOW
fell over the eastern part of Nebrask;
early Friday, being the first OF th'
year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Fined for Sending Children to school.

Lawton, Ok, Nov. 1S.-C. M. Harri-
son. negro, was fined $40 for persist
ing in sending his children to school
with-he whites. A schoolhcuse is be-
ing erected in the district especially
for the Harrison children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Snow Covers Nearly An Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE frs
snow of the season fell here Friday
Reports indicate that the fall cover
the greater part OF the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Dish Washing I'm Winter.

Housekeepers naturally dread dish wash
ing in winter, owing to the fact that IT
chaps the hands and renders them hard
and rough. Much of the injury, however,
results from the use of impure soap. If
the hands are carefully rinsed and dried,
they viii not chap.
ELEANOR R. PARKER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, Nov. misunderstanding. 1O.-
600. Good to prime steers, $4.9e0550
stockers and feeders, $25OQ4.o0; Texas
fed steers, 81. 1898. 50; western steers, 5000
4.5O.
HOgs-Receipts, $1,000. Mixed and
butchers, $4.50d490; good to choice heavy.
s4.6edl4.85; light, $4.45g4.75; bulk of sales.
s45004.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000. Good to choice
wethers. So 75d4.25; fair to choice mixed,
s2.5O6I3.5O western sheep, $2.50Q4.O0; native
lambs, $4O0a5. 60; western lambs, $500
BPS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City. Nov. H.-Cattle-Receipta
l4,G0; calves, 1,GGe. The market opened
: slow and weak for beef steers. Repre-
: sentative sales: - tsas-.-s .
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

Hogs-Receipts, I2,OJU. The market was
, to 10 cents lower. Representative sales:
No. W.T.. Price No. W.T.. PriceiNo W.T.. Price
%. 1853 s4S5 81. 1856 $40 TIP S4.S21A
go. 100 4.S21a 4..223 4.6z1ki 20. 1874 4.s0
71..161 4.So 10. .S31 4.35 81. .222 4.5O
SO. .223 4.721Al 10. .331 ABS $40 AIS
Sheep-Receipts, 3,OOO. The market was
active and firm. Lambs range from 81. 10
$500; sheep, $2.O0d3.25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

The recipe for perpetual ignorance is
Be satisfied with your opinions and conten
with your knowledge.-Aii Baba.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

/ became weak, emaciated and very much ruB
down. 1 had great difficulty in retaining ny
urine, and was obliged to pass water very often
night and day. After had used sample bottle
OF DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, sent me my
request I experienced relief and Immediately
bought of my druggist two large bottles and con-
tinued taking il regularly. am pleased to say
that Swamp-Root cured me entirely. I can
stand my feet all day without any bad symp
toms whatever. Swamp-Root has proved Q
blessing to me. Gratefully yours,
Mrs. +. AUSTIN,
10 Nassau ST., Brooklyn. n. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
81. EOuas Live StocIx.

st. Louis, Nov. 17.-Cattle-Receipts, H.
500. Beef steers, $3.50d5.OO; stockers and
feeders, 81. 25G34O; cows and heifers, 81. 25
@4.25: Texas steers, 81. 9OQ36O COWS and
heifers, $2.O0d2. 60.
Hogs-Receipts, $500. Pigs and lights.
G s4. 40dt4.7O; butchers and best heavy, $4.55
@4SO.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000. Natives ,$3. cog
8 60: lambs. 81 25m5.OO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

If you don't try to live up to your ideals
the chances are they'll come down.
Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

The richest purse often has the poorest
contents.-Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Kansas city Produce.

Kansas City. Nov. 17.-Eggs-Fresh.
24c per doz.
sButter-Creamery, extra, 2Oc; dairy.
fancy, 1Sc: packing stock 13c; cheese,
northern full cream, 111Ac.
Poultry-Springs. 7@10c per h.: hens
&c per pound: ducks, SC per pound;
geese. 61Sc per ID. turkey hens. 12c lib. !:
young gobbers, lie; pigeons, s1.O0 doz. !:
squads. S1.O0d1.50 doz Choice. scalded,
dressed poultry 1c above these prices.
Game-per dozen-Rabbits SLIGO; plover.
S1.25aI2. So ducks. mallard and redheads,
$500: mixed Size.
Potatoes-Per bushel 5OGSOc.
Fruit-Apples, $S.O0@4OO per barrel;
oranges, s$S6Sqi.2o box; lemons, $500
per box; grapes 20c per basket; cram
berries, per box, s2.00d2. %.
observation-disclosures 75c@s1.00: per cwt:
onions. 50070c per bushel: tomatoes. per
bushel, 50cG$1.00; turnips. 1212@25e per
buShel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
STOPS thelCOugh

and works off the cold. Laxative Bron
Quinine Tablets. Price % cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

Selfshness is always shortsighted.-
Rams Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
''SWamp-ROOt Saved My Life. "

A FARMERS STRONG TESTIMONIAL.
Ireceived promptly the sample bottle of your
kidney remedy. Swamp-Root-
had an awful pain in my back, over the kid
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

June Tint Butter Color makes top of
the market butter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
SWamp-RoOt a Blessing to Women.

My kidneys and bladder gave me great trouble
for over tive months and suffered untold uissrR
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Omaha Live stock.

Omaha, Nov. Observation-Disclosures. g.
COO Native steers, IS. 7OGl5.25; cows and
heifers, 81. 7ou3.60; western steers, $1,000
AIS; Texas steers, 81. 1886; range cows
and heifers, 81. 1Od3.20; stockers and feed
ers, s.. 5Qd4.O0; calves, S3.ONGl5 GO.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000. Heavy, 1850 $50;
q light $4.50d4 60; bulk of sales, $4.4004. so
Sheep-Receipts. 10000. Western year
b lings, So. 30lt3G5; wethers, $3.20a3.50; ewes,
s2.500320; common and stockers, $2.000
$40; lambs, $3.5O44.75.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Chicago Cn~n Grain.

Chicago, Nov. T.-Wheat-No. red.
SIC; No. 3, S0QS2c; No. 2 hard winter, soc:
No. 3, 7517Sc; No. 1 northern spring, SIC;
No. northern spring, 799S1c; No. 3, 800
T9c. Corn--No. ,, 41&i@42c; No. 8. 41s4c.
Oats-No 2, 331ac; No. 3, 3214dSSc.
Futures: Wheat-December, 77AG1777sc;
old, 7Sc; May, 774@777kc; July, 74c. Corn
November, 413sc; December, H$sG4124c;
January, 4O9Sc; May. 4134c; July, 419sc.
Oats-November, 335s 0I33a4c; December.
1895 q3314c; May, 347sc: July, 3Se.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
ST. Louia Cash Grain.

st. Louis. Nov. 17.-WheatzNo. 2 red.
cash. elevator, nominal; track, S61adS7Ac C;
No. . hard, 771sI7 9c. Corn-No. 2 cash,
4012c: track. 412df421Ac. Oats-No. 2 cash,
Soc: track. 37d371zc; No. 2 white. 3914c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
E<nnsaa city Gram

Kansas City, Nov. 17.-Wheat-No. 2
@6312c; No. red, S0dS1c; No. 3, 75l7Sc
Corn-No. mixed, &c; No. white. 371@c;
No. 3, SIC. Oats-No. white, 36d3Sc; No.
3 2 mixed, 35GL3514c. Rye-No. ,. 4932c. Hay
Choice timothy, $3.50; choice prairie,
SIS. 25eIS. so.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

PAIGE BAKING POWDER Co..
CHICAGO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

cannot, II you value good
health, afford to use cheap, iow-grade
baking powders. They are mostly, In
spite of the pure food laws, made from
alum, which endangers the health. All
physicians viii tell you that such pow
ders in food are injurious.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-11

Among those registering at the Ford
hotel yesterday were: James Mahoney,
Wickenhurg; W. H. Steig, Terre Haute,
Ind; ]. F.. McEvoy, Bradford, Pa;
John Hurley, Mrs. NJ. +. Vaughan and
boy, St. Paul, MINI.
Among these leaving via the south
ern route last night were: Grace L..
carr, BarstoN. Texas; s. L. Stanley,
VIM. Stanley, Seattle; Henry Fields and
wife and Mrs. F.. W Fiske. for Scots
bug, Ill; Mrs. David Mcclure for
Philadelphia; a. Haines for Bisbee;
Mrs S. f Irvine for Fresno: Harry
Williams, r. Greenwood. fer San F'ren-
cisco; o. NJ. Gage and wife and Thomas
Dunn for Los Angeles; Chas. Price for
Globe.
George G. Peckham left on this Morn
in"'s S. T. P. & p. train for Fargo, N.
u.
Minnie Brown was a passenger foc
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-11

Brown was a PASSENGER To-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-11
A LOST BARREL OF FRUIT.
Its Mysterious Disappearance From
the Governors House.

A barrel of fruit intended for Gov
elnor Brodie has been diverted from its
destination and it has not been To-
Gated. Not long ago. Hon. Andrew
Kimball of Thatcher sent to the COVER
nor by express a barrel of apples and
pears, the choicest growth of Graham
county, already famous for the ffneness
of it's fruit. The barrel came here
day or two after the departure of the
governor for the east. 1t was taken to
the house by one of the wagons of the
express company and placed upon the
front porch. There being nobody appar-
emily in charge of the premises and the
driver relying upon the sacredness of
the governors front porch, receipted
for the barrel himself and drove away
Either before or Immediately after
the delivery of the barrel the govern
or's private secretary, George II. Small
ley. was notified of the shipment and
the disposition of it. At the close of
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-11
PERSONAL.

These registering at the Commercial
hetel yesterday were: r. II. Coos, F. w.
Wakefield San Francisco; ]. b. Ed
wards and wife, Crown King; f. L..
Stanley, Louisville, Ky; Mrs. Chas.
Eaton. Seligman; Frank d. Canaan,
Mayer; Geo. O'Brien, Pueblo; Joe May
er, Mayer, Arizona; Thos. A. Borton,
Tue son.
Those registering at the Hotel Ad-
ans yesterday were: Con DeVlieger,
Milwaukee; F. w. Anders, Chicago; c..
II. Robinson, Pennsylvania VIM. Lack
land. California; James A. Hope, J. H.
Enmert, II. p. Anewalt. Prescott; w.
c. Browning, st. Louis; FLA. Moriarty,
Denver; c. H. Selby, New York; Ger
son Goldsmith. San Francisco; George
Packer, Jr., Denver; w. c. Pierce, New
York; Lee c. Scott. Chicago3 A. Per-
kins, Sonora; S. ]. Marshall, Los An
geles; J. F. Barker Tucson.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-11

the official day Mr.. Smalley went ar
ound to see about it. He was going TO
have the barrel put in the cold storage.
1t was nowhere in sight, but it's alb
sence did not strike Mr.. Smaley with
CONSERVATION. There were several
things that might have safely happen
ed to it, One of the reighbors had
key to the governors house Judge
Layton, territorial superintendent of
instruction, is temporarily lodging
there. and every morning a woman
calls at the house of the neighbor to
get the key that she may put the house
in order
Mr.. Smalley could find nothing of the
barrel in the house, the neighbor the
custodian of the key, had seen nothing
OF IL. Then he began to feel the first
symptoms of uneasiness, but still he
was far from desperation. II was pos
sible that the barrel had been deliv-
cred at some adjacent house by mis-
take.
The next morning Mr.. Smalley found
comfort in the recollection that he had
forgotten TO look in the cellar: that
was the most natural place in the
world for the care-taker to put bar
rel OF fruit which she might have
found on the front porch; of all places
in the world that was the most appro-
pirate for barrel of apples and pears.
Mr.. Smalley reproached' the processes
OF his mind for not having furnish
ed him with that reasonable suggestion
the evening before. He hurried over to
the house of the governor and went in
to the cellar. There was no barrel there
nor were there any recent tracks of
any.
Since then a house to house canvass
of the neighborhood has been made
Tor some clue to that barrel but the
search has been practically abandoned.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-11

Seattle on this mornings north bound
train.
y. DeMund and family OF Prescott,
came down on yesterday mornings
train to visit with relatives and friends
for a few days.
D. N. Amber of Prescott, an. employe
OF the Herald, spent yesterday in Phoe-
nix visiting his family.
D. d. Mcdonald. editor of the Pres
colt Herald, was in the city yesterday
on both business and pleasure. He re-
turned home this morning.
George Christy returned home from
Globe Yesterday.
CASSIE Klein arrived here yesterday
morning from Globe.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-11
MR.. S. W. HAMILTON, PROFESSIONAL PIANO TUNER.

a
in the factory qua AM
IN wi
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-11
Family Diplomacy.

81 turn all my bills over to my wife. ="
Does she have the money"
No: the nerve"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-01
DOES THE CANTON-AKRON
OWN THE STARK ELECTR|C?!
RumoTed Merger Of the ETStwhile RI
vaIs Has Set Gossiping Tongues
A-Wagging.
NO CONFIRMATION Can Be SECURED.

There is rumor current that the
ICanton-Akron Electric Railway COM
pany has bought out or has an option
upon the Stark Electric railway COM
pany which built the line from Can
ton to Alliance. This suspicion was
first raised when the two companies
who had been fighting in the city coun-
Gil, lay down their arms and came to
terms after much bitterness had been
manifested
1t is said that at the instigation
m the Canton-Akron company the in
junction to stop the building of the
Stark line ON Seventh street was TAX
en- out. When peace was patched up
this was not enforced and the mater
al is on the ground for the track
Traffic arrangements were made all
at once and since the line has been run
ming cars into the city all the busi-
ness is done from the Canton Akron
Office, the Alliance cars come in over
the Canton-Akron tracks and there
seems TO be no differences between the
erstwhile rivals.
No confirmation of the rumor can i've
secured, but the public sees many
things that lead to the conclusion that
the lines have been merged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-01
Real Estate Transfers
CANTON.

CANTON.
Arthur e. Shanafelt to Cora A. Sif-
fert lot 7716 First ward, s625.
Alice N Chance to Minnie b. Pum-
phrey, lot 1898 First ward, $500.
John Lynch to Edwin ]. Mack, lot
S693 First ward, $3.50.
VIM. II. Ferguson to Anna Glenn, lot
1889 First ward, $1,250.
Erastus Boyd to William Loschei-
der, lot 2735 Fifth ward, $500.
Eli u. Yoder to Daniel F. Lucas, is
acre in Fourth ward, $400.
OTHER TRANSFERS.
George M. Rickard to Celestine Cap
per, lot 6S2 Alliance, sos
Henry Herr, jr., to Henry Fauhe',
lot $40 Alliance, $1,000.
F. L. Thomas to Stacy A. Grant lot
$50 Alliance, $4,000.
Belle Couts to Albert Swallen, lot
1855 Alliance, $4,000
Albert Forbush to Emma Unger, lot
1903 Alliance, $1,000.
Myra S. King to John M. Keller, lot
1914 Alliance, s2,7GO.
John S. Cassiday to Ona ID. Myers,
lot $50 Alliance, $1,000.
John r. Taylor to Henry Loutz, lot
$40 Massillon, $2,500.
Charles w. Vending to w. F.
Christman. lots 221-2, Massll!oa, $700.
Margaret S. Higgins to John Htg-
gins, IS acres in Canton township,
81, 900.
Hussey, Alison and bravo to John
Hadley, 81 acres in Canton township,
$4,000.
Thomas Turnbull to John Hadley, 80
acres in Canton township, $4,000.
Abrim l.. DeHoff to David and E len
Houtz lot 81 Canton township, $4,000.
Samuel Bushman to Nellie Mossop,
acres in Jackson township, $1,000.
Schumacher & Ieighley to II. Il.
Shoemaker, lot 21 Hartville, $780,
Frederick Albrecht to Anna and
Flora Albrecht, l 1-5 acres In Perry
township, $1,000.
A. r. Elson to H. A. Richardson,
lot II Magnolia, 5000,
]. M. Trueby heirs to Canton-New
Philadelphia railway company, 3 acres
in Sugar Creek township, $1,000.
Peter l.. Poorman to Arthur G.
Oberlin, 49 acres in Tuscarawas town
ship, s1,to0.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-01
LAW STOPPED BURIAL.

Akron, o., April 80. - A burial was
stopped at Hudson Wednesday by an
injunction issued by Judge w. Il. Par
dee, in probate court. The trouble grew
out of the purchase of additional land
for cemetery purposes by the trustees
and Cynthia White and Alice Sponsell
allege that property they own will be
damaged IL the burial is allowed to
take place in this cemetery addition.
The burial of Edwin 8. Bentley, which
was to have taken place today precipi-
tated the suit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-01
DEAD GOLD SEEKER WAS A
STARK COUNTY MAN
Virgil LoweIy Of Mapeton Started on Quest Afte
Yellow Metal Which Knew no Returning
Frozen to Death.

The little village Of Mapleton, south
east Of Canton on the Wheeling, is STIR
red to its confines by the report of a
pitiful tragedy In which. the son of one
Of its families was a principal. =
About a year. ago. Virgil Lowery of
that place went to Alaska to seek the
fortune which came SO tardily to him
In his home town. A message has come
to his family that he was discovered
frozen to death in waste place of the
bleak Alaskan mountains.
Accompanied by another. man he left
the mining camp which he had made
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-01

and Indiana, was added to our domain
by force of arms, as sequel to the
adventurous expedition OF George
Rogers Clarke and his frontier rifle
men. Later the treaties of Jay and
Pinckney materially extended our real
boundaries to the west. But none
of these events was of 80 striking
character as to fix the popular imagin-
alton. The old thirteen colonies had
always claimed that their rights
stretched westward to the Mississippi,
and vague and unreal though these
claims were until made good by con-
quest, settlement, and diplomacy, they
still served to give the impression
that the earliest westward movements
of our people were little more than the
filling in Of already existing national
boundaries.
But there could be no illusion about
the acquisition Of the vast territory
beyond the Mississippi, stretching west
ward to the Pacific, which in that day
was known as Louisiana. This i'm
mense region was admittedly the ter
ritory Of. q foreign power, Of d Euro
pean kingdom, None of our people
had ever laid claim to q foot of it. Its
acquisition could in no sense be treat
ed as rounding out any existing claims
When we acquired 1t we made evident
once for all that consciously and of set
purpose we had embarked on career
Of expansion, that we had taken our
place among those daring and hardy
nations who risk much with the hope
and desire Of winning high position
among the great powers Of the earth.
As is often the case In nature, the
law of development of a living organism
showed itself in its actual workings to
be wiser than the wisdom Of the WIS
est.
This work Of expansion was by far
the greatest work Of our people during
the years that intervened between the
adoption of the constitution and the
outbreak of the civil war. There were
other questions Of Zeal moment and i'm
pQrtance. and there were many which
&f the time seemed such to those en-
gagged in answering them; but the
greatest feat of our forefathsrs Of those
generations was the deed Of the men
who. with pack train or wagon train,
ON horseback, on foot, or by boat upon