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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
The Averane Man.

Aunt Louisa Eldridge was asked
at a meeting Of the Professional Won
ans League if she could tell Just what
was the meaning of the expression
IAN average man"
"Of course, ] can she promptly re-
piled. 81 think an average man is one
who smiles and looks pleasant all day
at the Office, but when he comes home
acts as cross as a bear with a sore
head, just so he a make up the yer
age. New York World.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

The bell-hop had carried a iingling
pitcher up to room 40 and had emptied
the gathering contents into the while
pitcher that belonged to the room.
Then the boy stood expectantly. re-
marking significantly;
rs that all, mister?"
The roomer handed the boy a nickel
aud the youth exclaimed as he looked
disgustedly at the stingy tip:
burned near all. wasn't ii, mis-
ter?"-Baltimore American.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

We oder One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halle
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
We. the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years, and believe him perfectly hon
Orable in all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his nrn-.
WALDGNG, KINSAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, sctinG
system. Testimonials sent free, Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
Mncnroni

Salzer's strain of this Wheat is the kind
which laughs at droughts and the ele-
ments and positively mocks Black Rust,
that terrible scorchl
It's sure of yielding so bushels of finest
Wheat the sun shines on per acre on good
ILL.,, Ia, Mich, Wis, o., Pa, Mo-, Neb.
lands and 40 to 60 bushels on arid lands!
No rust, 40 insects, no failure. Catalog
tells all about it.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

llth St, Phtla-
delphia. Pa, a
man of good rep
utation an d
standing, writes:
Five years ago l
was suffering so
with my back and
kidneys that l
often had to lay
off. The kidney
s%ecretions e r g
unnatural m v
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

ated in the Uintah Indian Reservation
in Utah, will be open for occupancy
very shortly. Don't you want to home
stead one and make yourself a home ?
This land is the best adapted to stock
raising and farming of any land in
Utah. send 20 cents for book and map
telling about the country, how to
homestead and route to get to the land.
THE UINTAH COLONY CO,
Box 49S, Denver, Colo.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of De-
fiance Starch is fast taking place OF
ell other brands. Others say they can
not sell any other starch.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

Father" said the small boy, why
do they call a speech made at a ban
quet a toast My SON was the
are SO dry
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

Miss Florence e. Kenah, 434 Maria street, ottawa, Ont, writes;
"a few months ago I caught a severe cold which settled o n my lungs and re-
mHi1ed there o persiStenty that became alarmed. ItOOk medicine without
benefit until my digestive organs became upset. and my head and back began
o ache severely and frequently.
"Iwas advised to try Peruna, and although had little faith felt 81 SICK that
I was ready 10 try anything IL brought ne blessed relief At Once, andI ft
thatI had the right medicine at last Within three weeks I was completely
restored and have enjoyed perfect health SINCE
"TnOW have the greatest faith in Peruna" Florence E. Kenah.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other, Is put up 16 ounces in pack
age and sells at same price as Il
ounce packages Of other kinds?
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

S~torekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality of Defiance Starch makes il
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

NordY-Wonder what that Denver
mule thought he was voting for? Butts
He probably thought he was voting
for a more stable form of government.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

legs and stomach were swollen, and
l had no appetite. When doctors
failed to help me l began using Doan's
Kidney Pills and improved until my
back was strong and my appetite re-
turned. During the four years since
l stopped using them l have enjoyed
excellent health. The cure was per
mapant
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

The yellow cur ran bowling up the
street. Il may not point "a moral said
the tin can. as il bumped over the
cobblestones just behind him. but L
certainly do adorn "a tall
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

(Signed) George w. Renoff.
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price, 90 cents.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

trial for any Of the maladies for which
We recommend it.
After Physicians Fail " Discovery " Cures.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. n. Y:
Dear Sif-About two years ago l had an at
tack Of grippe which left me in a very weak
ened condition. My stomach was In bad
shape; could not eat a meal without being
greatly distressed. and the taking Of food
was frequently followed by vomiting OF loose
ness OF bowels. Had headache and catarrhal
trouble. Had a physician but he did not help
me. After had been suffering like this for
some time, a man who had used DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, told me about the
medicine and ! procured a bottle Of II. | felt
a slight Improvement by the time / had used
the. first bottle, 50 continued the use Of the
Discover" for several weeks until l was
myself again. 1t is an excellent prepara-
ton and | am glad to tell how good it is.
THOMAS W. SPRINGER.
5Il-5l3 Main street. Buffalo. n. Y.
Manager Of the Enterprise Millinery
1alariai and Liver Trouble Cured.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. n. Y;
Den str was a victim Of malaria so com
mon I'm the South and also had liver trouble.
Doctored for some time but my condition
continued TO grow worse and l began TO des-
pair of recovery. Finally DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery was and l
am happy to say that a course Of treatment
with this remedy was most efectual. soon
began TO improve. appetite returned, my
complexion became clear and bright, | re-
gained my good spirits and was soon restored
TO health. cannot say enough In favor OK
your medicine. Yours truly,
Miss LUCILLE DEVAL,
POPS st. Charles Ave, New Orleans, la.
Young married people should read the
Common Sense Medical Adviser" Send
to DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n, Y, 81
one-cent stamps, for the book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps for a Inbound
copy.
DR.. PierCe'S f S2Ss temper q @a +
ter OF good
health. and good health is largely a mat
ter of healthy activity Of the bowels. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipa-
ton. They are safe. sure and speedy,
and once taken do not have to be taken
always. One little pellet" is a gentle
laxative, and two a mild
~cathartlc. They never DnIVnfC
grippe, BY al, druggists. ClACL0s
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

Dealers say that as soon as a Gus.
toner tries Defiance Sterch 1t is i'm.
possible to sell them any other cold
water starch. 1t can be used cold OF
boiled.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

We will all know where to send our
boys II Indiana enforces that law she
has passed making the possession Of
q cigarette a felony.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

ETC permanently cured. No dts or nervousness after
TIL y first days use OF DR.. Klne's Great Nerve kestore
or. Send for FREE ne. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. Il. Ii. KLINE, Ltd 31 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

a man never realizes how old he is
until grown up girls try 70 make him
think they don't believe he wears false
teeth.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

40 not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN +.
BOYER, Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

A man can fly off the handle without
the aid of a flying machine.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

'Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
cured me Of Brights Disease and Gravel. Able physiciRnB
failed" Mrs L. Z. Miner, Burghlll, o. siOO "a bottle.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

When the girl students of a Dakota
college went on a strike, the profess
sors kissed them into subsection. How
would you like to be a professor.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

Downtown-"How did Binkers. the
rich architect. become so poor?' Upton
lie built d house for himself"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

Most people would rather listen to a
pleasing lie than to a disagreeable
truth.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

1T Is said that canaries can be
taught to talk" We'll, it is to be hoped
they won't call in the parrots to teach
them"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

There is mighty little fun i'm being so
good that everybody expects you to
live up to H..
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

Casey-"Did you take a vacation this
year, Mike?" Corrigan-"Oi did not. OF
was out on strike from May to Oc-
tober.'
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

How much money do we
return to dissatisfied people2
All that our grocers get
asked for.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets. Al drug
gists refund the money II It fails 10 cure. r.. w.,
Groves signature Is ON each box. 23c.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
How,s This

A philosopher is a man who can al
ways forget what he says while drunk.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

JUST SEND 1Oc AND THrs NOTICE

JUS SEND 10C AND THIS NOTICE
TO the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and they will send you free a sample
Of this Wheat and other farm seeds, to-
gether with their great %catalog, worth
$4,000 to any observation-disclosures LW.N.U.l
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudiug Piles. Your
druggist viii refund money If PAIO OINTMENT
fails TO cure you in q to II days. soc.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
Pe.ru.na Contains Mo- Narcotics.

One reason why Peruna has found
permanent use in so many homes is that
it contains no narcotic of any kind.
Peruna is perfectly harmless. 1t can
be used any length of time without ac-
quiring a drug habit. Peruna does not
produce temporary results. 1t is perma-
nent in its effect.
1t has no bad effect upon the system,
and gradually eliminates catarrh by re-
moving the of catarrh. There are
a multitude of homes where Peruna has
been used off and on for twenty years.
Such a thing could not be possible if
Peruna contained any drugs of a nar-
cotic nature.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman ~Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
All correspondence held strictly con-
fdential.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

Your grocer returns your money Il you don't
like schining's Best.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children %teething, sOftens the gums, reduces IN
domination, allays pain, cures wind cole. 2Jca bottle.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

The cold wind
and rain, slush
and mud of win
ter are especially
conducive IN ga
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
AlabaStine IS
Your
Walls

Are you satisfied with the appear
ance of your walls2 DO they come
up to your ideas. Are you putting on
coat after coat of sticky, dirty wall
paper, making a sandwich with sour
paste between1
AlabNstine is clean, hygienic
and wholesome and more than that, it
is beautiful. The most artistic effects
can be produced with Alabastine.
The ALABAsTGNE Co. will furnish,
! without expense TO you, color schemes
) and harmonies for your rooms. If you
are building or remodeling, simply
: ask for color schemes, giving size,
use and direction Of light of rooms.
. Buy your A~LABASTINE
: in original packages. Any dec
orator can apply it, or you can put it
. on yourself. Simply brush it on. It is
a permanent, durable, wall finish.
Outwears two walls done any other
way.
The best dealers sell it. II yours doesn't,
send us your name and we will see that you
are supplied.
ALABASTINE COMPANY
Grand Rapids. Mich. New York City
lu 80
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
Florence E. Kenah.

but have purchased several bottles to
give to those without the means to buy,
and have noticed without exception
that it has brought about a speedy cure
wherever it has been used. Rose
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
and goodness

schluing's Best is a good %foot-rule to measure
your grocer with.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

There's no fun in loahng unless you
have something to do.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
HAD TO GIVE UP.
Suffered Agonies from Kidney Disor.
ders Until Cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills.

George W. Renof, Of 1853 North
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

When a woman marries for spite she
always succeeds in spiting herself.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
TEA

Think of the cheer in a
cargo of tea!
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

A man seldom gets int hot water
unless he furnishes the fuel to heat It.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
TEA

Your grocer has also our
coffee baking-powder ex-
tracts spices and soda.
All alike as to trueness
and goodness.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30
After physicians Fail " Discovery " Cures.

it is likely to cure you, il you give it fair
trial for any Of the maladies for which
we recommend 1t.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

When Answering Advertisements
Kindly Mention This Paper.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-03-30

W n U.-DENvER.-No. 11.-19O6.
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
Healthy Mothers.
Mothers should always keep in good

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health. They owe it to their
children. Yet it is no unusual sight to
see a mother, with babe in arms, cough
ing violently and exhibiting all the
symptoms of consumptive tendency.
And why should this dangetous condi-
tion exist, dangerous alike to mother
and child, when DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup would put a stop to it at once!
No mother should be without this old
and tried remedy in the house-for its
timely use will promptly cure any lung,
throat or bronchial trouble in herself
or her children. The worst cough or
cold can be speedily cured by German
Syrup; SO can hoarseness and conges-
tion of the bronchial tubes. 1t makes
expectofation easy, and gives instant
relief and refreshing rest to the cough
racked consumptive. New trial bottles
Csc large size, 75c. At all druggists.
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
n,w's This1

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for ny.case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
y his firm.
WALDING, KlNNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
New Rout. 10 Los Angeles Cal.


The Union Pacific has direct connec-
ton with the new line, The San Pedro,
Los Angeles & Salt Lake R. R. from
Salt Lake City to Los Angeles.
Train leaving Denver at 900 p. m.
arrives Salt Lake 4:45 p. m. next day,
making connection with the San Pedro,
Los Angeles & Salt Lake R. r. train,
leaving Salt Lake at $50 p. M, which
arrives Los Angeles TOO a. m. third
morning from Denver.
There is through tourist car service
daily on the Union Pacific, Denver to
Green River, and on the San Pedro
line from Ogden to Los Angeles. as
well as STANDARD sleepers and coaches.
Through tickets Of all classes via
Union Pacific, San Pedro, Los Angeles
& Salt Lake line, will be handled from
Denver on train No. 1Ol, leaviug Dem
yer at 500 p. m, daily.
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
Summer Vacation Rates East.

The Union Pacific raiload again Sc
lected as the route for President, Roose-
welt, from Denver to Chicago, will upon
Nav q and q, June 3, 5. 8, 10, IL
and l3, July Il to 10 inclusive. sell
tickets at one fare plus 500 for round
trip, to Kansas City, st Joseph, Council
Bluffs and all intermediate points east
thereof to and including Memphis, st
Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee. Peoria. st
Paul, Memphis and Duluth. Limited
to return until October 81, 1905.
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
Why Not See Mexico?


Forty-eight hours of travel will take
you from the cold clustering Northern
winter to a land of sunshine and flowers
What Egypt and India are to the old
world, Mexico is to the new. IA land
of white sunshine, redolent with towers
a. land of gay costumes, crumbling
churches, and old converts, a land of
kindly greetings, of extreme. courtesy.
of open, broad hospitality. 1t was
more than a enough to reveal in an
Italian sun, lighting up a semi-tropical
land; to look up to white-capped peaks
towering into blue; to look down upon
wind-swept plains, encircled, by ragged
chains of mountains; and to relize that
today, in its varied scenery. costumes
architecture, street life, canals crowd
ed with fowerladen boats, market
places thronged;. with gaily dressed
natives, faded church interiors, and
abaneoned converts, Mexico is the most
marvelously picturesque country nnder
the sun. A tropical Venice; semi
barbarous Spain; A new Holy Land. "
For rates and information write.
T. E. Fisher,
G. P. A., C. & s. Ry.,
Denver. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
nERBINE.

Will overcome INDIGESTION and dys-
pepsia; regulate the bowels and cure
Liver and Kinney complaints. =
1t is the best blood enricher and in
vigorator in the world. 1t is purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, and
should you be sufferer from some
disease, you will use it If you are wise.
r. N. Andrews Editor and Mgr.
Cocoa ane Rockledge News, Cocoa Fie.
writes: l have used pour Herbine In
my family, and find II . most excellent
medicine. Its effects upon my self
have been a marked benefit. Sold by
Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
WHY HE DOESN'T REFORM.
sid Solomon Finds He 10 Worth More
"in the Jug"

Old Solomon Finds He 10 Worth More
"in the Jug"
You may talk about the philosophy
Of Socrates. or Tom Watson. or any
other OF the wise men Of the world.
but there is an old colored man down
in M state who has them all beaten
to fare-you-well." said Thomas P.
Scott OF Rome. Ca. according to the
Washington Post. "Old Solomon-his
name is Solomon-is always in
troun;e. Solomon said, why don't
You try to do better? You're likely
sort Of man and you could live well II
you could only behave yourself and
keep steady job instead Of drinking
bad whisky and keeping yourself be-
hind Tie bars half the time
Goodness me. boss replied Solo
mon. I makes more money doing this
way. Now. you see it's like this. When
l works hard makes IS a Month and
my board and when I gets arrested
the magistrate says 20 me that It will
be $40 or thirty days. Now. according
to that. how kin afford TO work for
IS month when I'm " worth So more a
month in the 4g?'"
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
Growinl Aches ~ psiss.

Mrs. Josie Summer, Bremond, Tex.
writes, April Is, 1902 II have used
ballard's Snow Liniment in my family
for three years. l would not be with
out it in the house. have used 1t on
my little girlfor growing pains and
aches in her knees. It cured her right
away. have also used 1t for frost
bitten feet, with good success. 1t is
the best liniment ever used" l5c,
SOC and sl.OO. Sold by Peoples Phar-
macy.
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
stjckIno to the old Plan.

Although it is said that old and
dirty paper money may be cleaned up
by boiling. most people will probably
adhere to the good old way. the sim.
pie plan of burning it the same way
they do any other kind.-Indianapoli:
News. fE.. r
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
Biggest roboaran Slide.

st. Moritz. in Switzerland. has the
biggest toboggan slide in the world.
II is thrce-Guartors Of a mile long, and
has been descended in G whiz OF only
seventy-one seconds.
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
Bare Feet and Health.

People who go bare footed and
those who wear sandals instead OF
shoes. it is said, rarely lave colds il
:he head or any form Of influenza.
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19
NOTICE Of SALE Of DITCH STOCK.
Delta, Colo, April 10. 1905.

DeICa, COIO., HPlIr fo' f00"'
Notice is hereby given that the foi-
lowing described shares in the Garnet
Ditch & Reservoir company, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary, will be
sold at public auction at the south front
door of the court house, in the town OF
Delta, state of Colorado, on Saturday
the goth day of May A. d., 1906, COM
mencing at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
to the highest and best bidder for cash.
for the payment Of delinquent assess
ments, interest and cost of advertising
The Delta independent., 1905-05-19

VIM. O. STEPHENS, President.
VIM. M. HASTINGS. Secretary.
First publication April IA, last May 10.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-10
HE FORGED NOTES.
Vice President. of Tabor Bank Tries to
Compete With Standard Oil.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 1O.-C. H.
DYE. vice president of the Tabor State
bank, at Tabor, treasurer of Tabor
college. a trustee of the Congregation
al church there and treasurer of the
local school district, has confessed to
forging notes amounting to between
$4,000 and $4,000 which had been
discounted by the bank.
He said he had f1oated many notes
in this way, signed with the forged
names of residents of the community.
The bank was closed yesterday and the
auditor of the state Immediately dis
Matched an examiner to inspect it. The
officers claim it is solvent, despite the
loss.
The bank has a capital of $25,0o0
and deposits amounting to s165,000. Dye
declares he abstracted the money from
the bank to float oil schemes in Kan
sas in competition with the Standard
Oil company.