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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Why not use the surplus in the
treasury for putting in crossings
on our main streets and repairing
Military street?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Sam King's new dwelling is near
ing completion. The plasterers be.
gan work Tuesday. After that
comes the finish, and when that is
on Mr.. King will occupy one of the
incest homes In the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10
FOR ONLY $50.

will cell, if taken at once, three
nice lots four blocks west of the
Baxter National Bank for the very
low sum of $50. CHAs. L. SMITH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Mrs. o. B. Bartlett, mother of our
Fred. has returned from a four
months visit at her old home in
Ohio, and on Monday evening of
this week she came over from her
home at Cave Syringe to visit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Want to buy a good horse; one
that will work. Will pay cash or
trade cove and calves for one.
MRS. E. II. ToUsBY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

LosT.-A knitted scarf, a lady's
light wrap, light color, about 2
yards long and y yard wide, fringes
of same material all round. Finder
please leave at this Office and get
reward.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

The Baxter Planning Mill this
week shipped Car load of interior
house finish to Springfield. The fin
ish is mahogany, and is to go into
a S25OOO.OO residence which is being
built at rinQfield.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

I'have several houses in Baxter
Springs for sale, ranging in price
from $275 to $3.50. These houses
are well located and are worth the
money. ]. ]. FRIBLRY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Baxter should certainly install.
arc lights. 1t 10 now passed the in.
candescent period for street light
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Our cost mark is in the window.
Figure it out for yourself. We are
closing out the entire stock at act
ual cost. See what the cost mark
is. Gould & Easter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Rev. L. F. Workman of Joplin was
here this week in the interest of the
Webb City Business College.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Frank Dillaway is building big
addition to his residence on East
Sheridan street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Ifyou are going to build any
thing now lie the time to get it.
Everything in the Hardware line
at actuatcost. Gould & Easter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

No, we don't know when worh
will begin on the Johnston public
library. But we presume it will
in time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

The A. o. u. w. held an open
meeting last Friday night at the
Cooper hall. The meeting was one
of the largest ever held in Work.
men circles here, and wac very in.
teresting. Ten BENEFICIARY members
were taken On, and the Galena drill
team was present to give the initia-
tory WORK. The Degree of Honor
team of Columbus was also present.
Addresses were made by Mrs. jose
phine weatherly, grand chief Of
honor, of Emporia; John 81. Crider,
grand master workman of Fort
Scott; Sd. II. Weilep, past grand
master workman. After the exer-
cises we're concluded a big banquet
was served, for which over 200 COW
ers were laid. TWAS big time for
Baxter Lodge, No. IS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

The Odd Fellows are going right
ahead with their new building. F.
NJ. Congdon will superintend its
contradiction,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

The horse sale at Summers barn
last Saturday was quite success.
About twenty head were sold, and
they brought fairly good prices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

If you have a desire to break
"Scotty's" record for fast riding,
lust shoot the chutes at the big re-
union. Seven hundred feet in four
seconds. lent that going some?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Everything in the house at actual
cost. Gould * Easter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

A. Buchanan of Galena wac here
Tuesday looking after privilege
to do business on the reunion
grounds during the big reunion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

The Baxter Band is one of the
many musical organizations which
will furnish music at the coming
big reunion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Waid
on Tuesday Morning, Aug. 8. a IL
pound son and heir.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

If you have a milk COW to cell we
can tell you where there is a Gus.
Customer,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Mrs. ]. b. Opperman entertained
a few friends at 8 o'clock dinner
Saturday evening in honor of her
sister, Mrs. W. A. Abel, of Kansas
City. Nothing was said about ]. B.,
but it is supposed he ate out in the
back yard. Seriously, however, the
dinner was a delightful affair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

ARBUCKLES x is our cost mark.
See it in the front window. Then
come in and buy anything we have
at actual cost. You can figure ii
ont for yourself. Gould & Easter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Miss Lammhoefer of Omaha j.
visiting in Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10.

Nails, all sizes, going at 8 cents a
pound at Gould * Easter's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

C. w. Daniels il building a big
addition to his residence in Mary
Ann park,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

w. w. Grubbs of Cherokee was In
Baxter Springs Monday looking
after some rights at the big reun-
lon
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

OF. Youse went to Wichita Sun
day on the excursion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Mrs. Stark 10 moving her millin'
cry store two doors south.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Jack Parsons Is prepared to
clean and press your clothes.
Shop over Hogan's hardware
store. Room No. q.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Free ride on the shoot the chutes
next Sunday. If you want to sail
through space, just happen to be
there
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Mrs. Fred Easter has gone to Elk.
celsior Springs to recuperate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

See Watts at Baxter Mining Co.
office about insurance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Nine hundred dollars $4,000 has
been subscribed to advertise Baxter
Springs and the mines. 1t will be
jddiciously used by fhe most ex-
perienced advertisers under the
direction of a committee selected
from our substantial business men.
This advertising will bring all
kinds of people 70 Baxter. They
will want homes and lots and bust.
ness property and lands. II 10 very
evident prices will advance rapidly
and TO those who want homes in
the best little city in Kansas at low
prices now is the time to buy.
Daniels & Plumb have a big list of
all kinds to select from. and they
will treat you right. They have
sold more property than any ten
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

To get any carpenter work done
you must wait your turn like you
do at the general delivery window
of q postoffice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John T, Polster re-
turned Friday evening from their
Western trip. They went to Port
land and viewed the exposition, and
from there went to Los Angeles,
where they saw Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Jones, Mrs. Hayes, John Tucker and
family, and other Bakeries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

The Reunion daily will be pub
lished this year a. usual. If you
want it mailed to your relatives
just leave your orders at this Of
fice-ten cents for the entire week
Incidentally, the little daily will be
a fine advertising medium as thou
sands of them will be printed and
circulated on the grounds free Of
charge. No charge 10 made for the
paper except where Il 10 mailed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Go to Reunion Park next Sunday
and take a ride on the shoot the
chutes. There will be plenty OF
free rides.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. 81. 6. Hall
on Tuesday Morning, Aug. 8, a son
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Three nice lots for SO. If taken
quick. Must be cash deal. Sale
is ordered made by the court. These
lots are within four blocks of the
postofiice. If you are looking for
something cheap you can't afford
to overlook this. Call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Engineer Rosecrans of the Spring
River Power Company was in town
the other day, and told us that more
than 100 men would be put to work
on the big 1000 horse power steam
plant, which the company will put
in at Varck. This plant will be an
auxiliary 20 the big water plant.
As soon % arrangements can be
made work will be commenced on
dam No. 2, which will be built be-
low the reunion grounds. The de.
mand for electric power 10 very
heavy. and the entire $500 horse
power, generated by the Lowell
dam, is under contract.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

N. C. Clary and family are again
residents of this city. They are &C.
cupying Their residence property,
corner of Sheridan and Main streets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

There will be ball games at the
reunion every day. The Baxter club
is matching up about two games a
day with a number of clubs from
adjoining towns and visitors who
enjoy the game will have an oppor-
tunity of seeing some fine playing.
The grounds are just west of the
camp, and are in fine condition.
Don't fail to see a game or two
while you are visiting the reunion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

We learn, and with a great deal
of satisfaction, too, that Mr.. New
tom, mine host of the Hotel Baxter,
is giving perfect satisfaction iii the
manner in which he is running the
hotel. Mr.. Newton is an old hand
at the business and tells as he pro-
poses to keep up the standard he
has set. This is encouraging, for
If there wac anything Baxter
Syringe did need and badly, too, it
was first class hostelry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

F. L. Gerke of Joplin wac here
Tuesday. Mr.. Gerke has bought a
fine new keystone drill, which ar
rived here Tuesday from Beaver
Falls, Pennsylvania. Mr.. Gerke has
several leases in the new camp, and
az drillers are hard to get just when
they are wanted he thought he
would do his own drilling.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Those who attended the base ball
game last Sunday say it wac most
wonderful improvement over pre-
vious games. There was no roast
ing, jerriug, yelling, slang or pro-
family. A Sunday school picnic
could not have been more mild and
proper. The grandstand was filed
with real ladies and gentlemen and
outside of a few cooks in q dilapi-
dated hack the audience was almost
immaculate. Baxter people can be
good when they try. The score
stood az follows: Baxter 8, Joplin 8.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-10

Kansas corn crop of this year
will go down in history as the big
gest ever raised, taking the whole
state over. II 10 estimated that the
yield will be 29O,OOO,OO0 bushels,
worth $l16,OOO,OO0. This anticipates
that the crop will be worth 40 cents
per bushel, which is no doubt too
high if the yield 10 what is claimed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29
Millinery Opening Sat
urday, April 9Th, at Mrs.
L. j. Williamson's.
The Easter Hat.

The Easter hat this year is to be
something entirely new, and it will
have much to do with creating the
new type of Easter girl.
For many years past Easter Sum-
day has come SO early in the seas
on that hat of straw and flowers
has seemed distinctly inoongruoue
This year the Easter hat will be
suitable to the season. 1t will be
varied hat as to it's shape, and in
see it will strike a happy medium.
The brims of the majority of the
new hats fare in the most astonish
ing of ways They not only turn
up at the front and at the sides,
but at the back. The most notice
able feature. in fact, of the newest
hats is the brim turns straight up
at the back, aud, generally speak
ing, it is here that the most effect
i've trimming is massed. April
Woman's bone Companion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29


Messrs Harry and Fred Frazier
left Sunday for Raymond City
whore they have employment on
1.-The docks
The toWboAt Josh Cook struck .
pier of the BeIIaire last Thursday
morning and was badly damaged,
She has been repaired, however,
and is now ready for service One
man by the name of Lynch was
drowned in the accident, while
several had narrow escapes.
There are but few things OCCUR
to disturb the quiet of our little
town more than dog fight or a
bear show to attract the small boys
for a time, than all settles back to
normal condition and quiet reigns
Friday however, an svent of more
than passing Significance took
place. About noon word was given
that boat had hove in sight. The
word passed around and before you
GOULD think, SCORES of people had
gathered to witness the unusual
sight; the town at once became
alive. and people were seen every
where. and sure enough there it
Was, real. living, moving steam
boat. the first one to navigate the
headwaters of The Elk River, a
beautiful, clear. placid stream.
teeming with life and yielding up
its riches to the populance oontin-
ually. The Hazel Bell. gasoline
boat built at at Burnsville, brought
down the Little Kanawha to Park
ersburg then down the Ohio TO
Point Pleasant. up the Great Kama
wha to Charleston, thence up Elk
River to Gassaway. where it will
be used by the @ & O. R. r. Go
to trensfur passengers and baggage
from there to Sutton CLAY Coun-
ty Messenger
The river is now receeding and
the fears of flood are now over.
Captain William R. Wright. of
the Government boat Rumsey, is
in the CITY shaking hands with his
many friends.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29
PLACE Zoe wMloH AprL1cArIor
Big Exhibition.


At Oak Grove near Letart. w.
Va. Saturday evening, March 18th
which closed a most successfuI
term of school taught by Miss Ora
Harpold. one of jackson 90. g.,
able teachers. We regard Miss
Harpold as an up.to.date. wide
awake young teacher. one which
the profession cannot we'll do
without She adapted herself to
the wants and needs of the school
in the beginning and SO continued
to the CLOSE. The popularity Of
this young lady was shown by the
multitude of friends which gather
ed to witness the rendering of the
we'll prepared program. Notwith-
standing, the capacity of the room,
as it is one of immense size, 1t was
not sufficient for the welcome visi-
tors. 1t is our sincere wish, that
she will return and accept employ
ment the ensuing winter as any.
school board will be fortunate to
secure her service. A FRIEND.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29

Beech Hill school taug ht by Mr.
James Sommer, closed Friday
March oath. with a nice program
me. Messrs Saxton and Laniel
furnished the music. Notwith-,
standing this was Mr.. Sommer's
first school he has proved himself
to be above the average teacher.
We predict bright future for Mr..
Sommer in the school room. In
spite of the rain there were sever
al visitors gathered in to hear the
children speak and sing in their
sweet way as only children can,
and at the close all were surprised,
visitors as we'll as scholars, to find
a bunch of candy waiting for them.
H.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29
The italian Murder Case.

The trial, which took up several
days of the courts time was the
trial of the three Italians for the
murder of young Harrison Rice. al
West Columbia, several months
ago, resulted in Antonio Viale get
ting a life sentence to the peniteD-
tiary. Frank -Delvert 2 years and
Zineli Bill, acquitted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29
Millinery Opening satur-
day, April 9th, at Mrs. L
Williamson's.

The schools at Heights. unde,
the tuteIage of Prof j. @. Knopr
and Miss Ora Carpenter. CLOSED
last Friday night with an interest.
ing entertainment. consisting oil
dialogues, Rotations, etc. An i'm
mense crowd was in attendance
These schools have been highly
prosperous and largely attended
during the past six months.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29
State Board of Trade.

The Wheeling News, in connec-
ton with a movement recently
started. has the following:
The proposition to form state
board of trade by organizing a
central body composed of repre-
sentatives from the boards of trad 9
and chambers of commerce of the
principal cities of the state, should
meet with the eearty approval of
all local oitizens. Suoh a board
would include representatives
from Wheeling. Parkersburg. New
Cumberland, Moundsville, Wells
burg. Point Pleasant, Huntington,
Charleston, Fairmont, Grafton,
Clarksburg, and possibly a few
other cities.
The interests of all these towns
and in fact of every community in
West Virginia are common. I'm
proved facilities of transportation,
the reclaiming of wildernesses, the
general development of the state
and its prosperity have brought
Us all closer together and made us
acquainted with each other in q
way that would have been thought
impossible twenty years ago. We
do business with each other, and
each one of US produces things the
others need and buys things the
others produce. We all want our
fair share of each others money,
and by fraternizing with each
other we can not only get more of
it. but doubtless give better value
than we do to folk VS. don't know.
Millinery Opening Sat-
urday, April 9Th, at Mrs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29

The Beeohwood Stock Farm, the
owners and proprietors of which
are Messrs, P. $. Lewis & Son, are
having some work done at this of.
foe, which will no doubt interest
s'ock breeders when they receive a
copy of the same. The Messrs
Lewis have some of the finest cat.
tie in this section.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29
Notice.
conducting the same. Is this ask.
ING too mhnh2

conducting the same. Is this ask.
ing too mnohP
If frequent and innumerable VIC
lstions of the law had not been
committed Philip Russell, an limo.
cent boy, would have not been kill
ed. These Italians were stoned and
threatened almost daily along the
public highway, and the worm turn
ed at last, and an innocent young
life was snuffed out. Who caused
it? The actions of few worthless
drunken thugs. I want to say in
this connection that the majority of
the men disagreeing with me. are
peacable and law abiding citizens,
and 1 am glad to say that Henry
Russell and his family are highly
respected 1t is useless for me to
say that Henry Russell, always had
my deepest sympathy in the loss
of his son.
Lastly 1 am accused of being an
migrate for employing attorneys to
see that the Italians got fair and
impartial trial. After bringing
these men here I felt it my duty to
assist them in their hour of trouble,
They were friendIess foreigners in
strange land
Yours very truly,
ii. E. SPILMAN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29

Capt. John Thornburg was mar
ried thirty five years ago in Misso-
uri, and landed here the following
Friday. AS he stepped ashore he
noticed theriver gauge and it mark.
ed stage of A feet. LAST Friday
he stepped ashore at the same
point and found the gauge mark
ing exactly the same as it did IS
years agc-44 feet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29

A Tennessee woman has been en-
joined from showing certain bust
ness letters to the public which
she received from a man and re-
fused to return to him. Now if
only some judge will enioin girls
from showing the love letters that
their former lsweethearts want to
get back. his reputation will be
made.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29

Don't forget the annual oonven.
ton of the West Virginia Sunday
School Association 10 be held al
Wheeling April Is 20 For any
information apply to Rev. j. E
Bird, Secretary for Mason county
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29

The Deardorff. Poore Co. Cali.
polls, will on April 9th show a
strong line of tailored hats for shirt
waist costumes. We have made a
great effort to secure a big line.of
street hats, also will show good
assortment of the celebrated Phip-
DIS hats,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29
Marcy Eacape.

Mr.. John w. BechteI of Elwell
this county. had a narrow escape
from death last Saturday morning.
He was walking on the B & ..
railroad, having left-h his home
early in the morning, and was en-.
route to Gallipolis to purchase
soma grass seed. Mr.. BechteI is
very hard of hearing, and the local
freight train coming up tie road
struck him, breaking both of his
legs
He was thrown from the track
into the back water alongside the
track, and had it not been for the
water he would have doubtless
been killed. He was Immediately
rescued. taken to his home and
physician summoned who gave
every attention.
Mr.. Bechtel is one of the coun-
ty 3 prosperous farmers, and the
Register together with his many
friends. regret the accident and
hope that he will recover.
We are informed that the engin-
Ger did all that was possible to at
tract his attention of the approach
ing danger but with no avail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29

Bear Lithia Water, 81 so per s
gallon DemiJohn. with 81 90 re-
funded when empty container re-
turned; Buffalo Lithia Water, 60
cents per half gallon bottle, or IS
per dozen and freight, (about IS
cents at Van GiIder's.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29

The Pennsylvania railroad has
decided that Pittsburg must be
spelled with the final "h" which is
the initial of the nickname bestow,
ed on the city by Mark Twain
hell with the lid off. "9Gallis
County News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29
Millinery Opening Sat,
urday, April 9Th, at Mrs.
L J. Williamson's.
Killed in the Explosion

Thomas Banister and James
Quinn, of Clifton, were among the
number who came to their death
in horrible manner by the explo-
zion at Thurmond last week. The
bodies were brought to Clifton last
week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-29

Warranted genuine Vermont
maple sap strip" is being made
from red cornoobs in Kentucky.
They seem determined not to lose
an atom of the precious grain in
the state that corn and rye made
famous.