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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
May Get 100000.

Kansas stands a show to get
about 100000 which is due it
from the government for public
land disposed of by the govern
ment to satisfy military and agri-
cultural college land warrants.
The House committee on public
lands has favorably reported the
bill by Representative Lacy, of
Iowa, allowing the various public
land states 5 per cent of the pur-
chase price, estimated at S1.25 an
acre, on all land in those states
used by the government in satisfy
ing military or agricultural land
warrants. The total amount re-
quired to satisfy the claims of the
various states is approximately
$S,0OO,00O, and Kansas will re-
ceive in the neighborhood of
100000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
OBSERVATIONS /" j, l'' Va, !.

Young man, don't get stuck on
yourself. Even a postage stamp
loses its value when that happens
to it.
The girl with the pug nose may
wash more dishes than the fashion
plate piano stool warmer with a
Roman facial adornment.
This ditty is now due: Under
the willow tree he slumbers. He
leaves a family. Cucrm5ers"
= y y.
Speaking of green things, why
will the girls encourage those
church door swainsl
4 X y
1t is not necessarily certain that
she made the biscuit this
morning because the flower still
shows on her face.
Z z =
When | was a kid, attending
school in a little Iowa town, Il
suffered capitol punishment
numerous times. was made to
sit with the girls.
4 4 x
| notice that the butcher most
invarieble is able to. meat his en-.
gagements.
In view of the latest stirring up
of the muck about the packing
houses, | have about decided that
| want no more canned meats in
mine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
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CLAFLIN.
From the Clarion, Nay 81.

From the Clarion, Nay 81
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
German, this morning, a cir!
weighing 9 pounds.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Null
Ter of Cleveland township, Sum-
day morning, 12-pound son.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Bailey of
Wichita were in the city this
week visiting the family of Mr..
Bailey's brOther,L S. j., proprie-
tor of the Bailey hotel.
Assessor Frank Bloomer reports
the popultion of Claain this
spring to be about 440, an in
crease of about 80 over last years
enumeration.
R. A. Jordan, of northwest
Logan. who has been finishing up
his commercial course at the COL
lege at Salins for the past six
weeks, returned home Friday
night.
On Saturday, June 9, the ClaiAn
band, assisted by the orchestra
will give an ice cream social at
the Farmers restaurant, commenc-
ing at Z 80 p. m. A good time is
promised and everybody is in
vited.
Clarence Howard came up from
Hutchinson Saturday and spent
Sunday with the family of F. B.
Morgan in Beaver township.
Mrs. Howard has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Morgan, for a
couple of weeks.
Mrs. Ida q. Hitchcock, princi-
pal of the local schools, reports
the following enrolment during
the past term: Boys, So; girls,
50; total, Ill. The average daily
attendance was: Boys Al, girls
43, total 80.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
Barton County Normal.

The Barton County Teachers
Normal Institute opened this
morning in the central school
building with an attendance of be-
tween seventy-fve and one
hundred, and there will probably
be several more enrolled in the
next day or two.
A reporter for the Rustler call
ed at the school house this morn
ing but. was little too early to
catch them at work, as they we're
just getting organized and settling
down for work under the instruc-
ton of Professors Caldwell,
Strong, Young and Bowersox,
with County Superintendent
Aldrich experimenting the work.
There is about the usual at
tendance, and as usual most of
the teachers in attendance are
ladies. We hope to be able to give
the entire enrolment as soon as
they have the roll completed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
Degree Of Honor Election.

Friday night the Degree Of
Honor held their semi.annual
election for officers and had a
social meeting after the business
of the evening was transacted.
The election resulted in the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing six
months:
Past Chief of Honor, Mrs.
Hattie Luse; Chief of Honor,
Mrs. Ellen Smith; Lady of Honor,
Mrs. Dora Pratt: Chief of Cere-
monies, Mrs. Luella Dodge;
Usher, Mrs. Lucretia Ashpole;
Recorder Miss Flora Smith;
Financier, Miss Bessie Hooper;
Receiver, James Slim, Inside
Watch, Anna Tripplett; Outside
Watch Ora Smith; Medical
Examiners, .Drs. Morrison and
Mcpherson, and Trustee, H. j.
Smith.
After the business of the even
ing was concluded, the lodge was
served with ice cream and straw
berries, and everyone present had
very pleasant time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08

new mower.
Bill Stanley has purchased an
other fine mule team.
Karl Rudiger and wife were
shopping in the county seat Fri
day.
Next week is the street Carni-
val; everyone ought to attend for
a day at least.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
The Eighth Grade Exercises.

Friday evening at the Congre-
gational church the pupils of the
Eighth grade of the city schools
held their closing exercises. The
church was crowded with the
friends and relatives of the pupils
and their invited guests. The
program showed careful study
and preparation in every particu-
lar, and the pupils reflected great
credit upon their instructors.
Following is the program:
Opening Chorus-Song of Wei
come, Glass.
Prayer, Rev. Sutherland.
Piao SolO-Flower Song,
Jaunita O'Brian.
Essay-Beauties of Nature,
Nettie Biggs.
Oration-Shall We Wait for
Opportunities or Shall We Make
Them, Floy Dodge.
Ladies Sextet (a) When Life is
Brightest, (b) Brooks Slumber
Song.
Reading-The Lightning Rod
Dispenser, Fred Brands.
Class History, Hazel Crilly.
Instrumental Duet-Charge of
the Uhlnas, Seward Seward, Har-
ry Marx.
Essay-Doing Little Things
Better, Ray Chapman.
PIANO Solo-Moonllght on the
Hudson, Alice Giles.
Reading-Archie Dean, Maude
Wyman.
Oration-B Benjamin Franklin.
John Brown.
Vocal Solo-An Island of
Dreams, Elva johnson.
Welcome to High School, Clara
Clayton.
Response, Clifton Randall.
Chorus-King of the Forest Am,
Glass.
Address and Presentation of
Diplomas, Supt. C. A. Strong.
The hail storm Thursday after
noon south of this city did con-
siderable damage to fruit and to
wheat. Mail Carrier H. A. Viii
son brought sample of the wheat
from the hail district to this Office
yesterday evening and it was pref
ty badly hammered. The storm
seemed to cover an area about two
miles wide and six miles long, and
Mr.. Wilson says be never saw
such a storm of that kind in his
life. 1t hailed for about three
quarters Of an hour steadily. and
the hail stones were very large.
1t is estimated that about seventy
five per cent Of the wheat in the
territory covered is practically
ruined, and all the fruit was
knocked of the trees.
Notice the cherce in the dental
- r II -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08

STRAYED-From Cutters resi-
dence, Great Bend, Tuesday night,
May 80, chestnut sorrel mare, white
spot in forehead, l white hind foot,
weight about 100, 6 or s yrs. old.
Notify J. C. Feaster, Rush Center, Ks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08

Miss Mae Jones came over from
Hoisington Saturday night for a
visit with friends.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-12-01

contrasting styles believed to be the most complete and
comprehensive exhibition yet made. II extends
from endless variety Of pretty shapes gas heaters
oil heaters arghts and little oak long lines of
preentous creations in fancy aor and steel
ranges and to groups of those shining of the
industry known the Favoritc the Acorn and the Home
Base Burners. John M Smyth Co.'s idea is that the
family stove should be ornament 1t is not enough
for shed comfortit look good Nothing that
the should be admitted the furnishings the home and the
should pendor
grounds the china closet the library bookcase.
high time to be putting the and such
before enjoyed
and most attractive furniture in the wordi
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12
PIT c,t.nn i'm Ris Fnra

/ Several dlys before General Joseph
+ Wheeler died. and az time when he
d vas occasionally irrational. he sat
.u1 IN BED oHe evening and said to his
.aI-ae when does the firing begin?"
"a humor him The nurse replied. The
fing will begin 20 nine O'Clock, gem
-al." General Wheeler leaned back
III his bed. apparently resting. AZ fve
minutes 70 nine o'clock he reached
er for his watch. noticed the time.
aId took from she table near his bed
small brncl of absorbent cotton.
rhe nurse was watching him. some
shat puzzled by his actions. Very
iterately General Wheeler plugged
sih ears with the cotton Then he
lncd back in his bed again and went
% sleep.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12
CLAUDE WINTER, SR., OF CAIRO,
AND HARRY WILSON, OF
ANNA, VICTIMS.
Of Automobile Runaway Between An
ma and nesboro--Both Pain.
fully lnjured-Cairo Physician
Called to Anna.

l1N-mayor Claude Winter Of this city
lana Harry Wilson, engineer at the
So9thern illinois Hospital for Insane
at Anaa, narrowly escaped death in
IAN automobile accident at Anna Thurs.
day night,
Mr. Winter tran, acted business in
Anna that day and desired to go to
JOnesboro from Anna in time to catch
a Mobile & Ohio train for Cairo Mr.
Wilson offered to take him in his au.
iomobile and they started off at good
speed, after scme difficulty in getting
he machine to work. They coasted
down one hill and the momentum near
~ took them up the next when the
machine let loose and started back
ward down the hill.
At the foot it turned ever on its
side throwing out both the occu-
pants.
Mr.. Winter was brought TO his home
in this city where DR. w. c. Clarke at
tended him. finding that two of his
ribs were broken. There Is also q
bad bruise on the back Of his head
and a cut over his eve. The physi-
clan, However, states that his injuries
are not serious.
The extent of Mr.. Wilson's injuries
Is not known. Mr.. John Rennie of this
city, his brother-in-law, went to Anna
yesterday to ascertain Mr.. Wilson s
condition. He telephoned DR. G. r.
McNemcr Ct this city yesterday after
noon asking him to come to Auna on
The evening train to consult with the
there regarding Mr. viii
cons injurie1 Or. McNemer left at
tbs p. m. for Anna.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12
SNEAK THIEVES
One Stole Flowers the other Stole
Cothcs--Arrested Last Night
ny Sergeant CoweI.

Two negroes were placed behind the
bars laat NIGHT by Sergeant Coweil
who are charged with larceny. They
are Leslie Odum, who was porter at
Uncle Joes hotel. and Henry Dean
who lives in wild Cat Chute" The
former stole a suit of clothing from
4 roomer al the hotel and when the
e"geant caught him last night he was
~ arns II. admitting that he stole it
w&en clio ely questioned. Dean stole a
jarlcnier cf flowers in bloom from
MIS- + +. Aliens residence. He gave
nam to the woman he was boarding
18th. in settlement of his board bill.
receiving ~ cents in cash 10 balance
IRE account lie claimed that he had
resolved il in payment for worl. done
TIE woman gave the iardcnicr to oae
of the Syrians who displayed Il in
tic window where il wa seen bv q
III ~ who recognized T. as M Allen
Ii opcrty
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12
MY LOVE.

A rover am and a lover bold.
And the earth is my lady fair.
! love her In every shape ana Buise,
And | sing Of her beauties rare.
| brave the fierce storm on the mountain
top,
And shout to the sentinel pine,
iurrah! hurrah! you are keeping the falth'
And guarding this dear love OF nine.
With snowshoe and skee and sharp skate
of steel
We fly like the swift arrow by,
And race with the reindeer to lay at her
feet
our offerings, Old Winter and I.
Far out on tho prairie and upland plain,
Where the wild western winds blow free,
| watch brave summer with flowers ana
grain,
Weave chaplets to lay at her knee.
The inland lakes In emerald frames,
And margins of silver and gold,
Arc mirrors whose lifelong efforts are vain
TO picture the charms they behold
Old ocean is raging in futile wrath,
And lashing his waves into foam,
Though tossing his kisses and gifts at her
feet,
AIasl he no farther can come.
And then under palms meath the Southern
stars,
She's a queen in a jeweed crown,
| worship all day and dream all the night,
And treasure her verlest frown.
Irene Pomeroy Shields, in Recreation
Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

/ III write a valentine 10 you've
toen my inspiration and Selling pa.
per and pencil ho carefully writes. "Tc
Carrie" and then looks mp al her i'm.
Cuirlngly
she smiles az his anxious express
sion Tom thinks she looks as young
and pretty as she did on their wedding
cay, and tries hard TO recall a vaien-
tine he had once written her year,
ago.
DO you remember that valentine
sent you at boarding SCHOOL," he asks.
after a vain attempt to repeat it.
Something about sending me your
heart as your valentine. wasn't itg"
SAG Eazes out OF the window. win q
f4r-away look in her eye-. and a slight
flush rises to her cheeks az she recall
the happy time. Tom thinks she is
more beautiful than ever
so il was. Carrie. But now yon
have IT, dear. 50 that won't DO"
Il have an idea Dc cxclaims. sud
denly. and in a moment is sCribblfng
away.
say. Carrie. what rhymes With
dear7~
Fear. here. clear. drear." she an
swers quickly. knowing that prompt
ness Al such a crucial period means
everything to the lab0ring poet
After an unsuccessful attempt 10
think of 4 line that would auurourf7fa-
D. end with one OF these words. be
bursts forth.
y can't finish this line"
Read me what you've wriftea. per
haps 7 can help you. she answers SYM
paihetically. Tom pushes his chair
5=ck. coughs. looks a trffe foolish ano
begins.
To Carrie
Id send thee as my valentine
Ny heart. Oh dearest Caroline.
Win love as fragrant az red vine;
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12
TOMS
VALE TIN T.
----=----=-=-=-=---=
By DAVID fiUNRoE CORY


"Carrie!" cries Tom Travers. leaning
back despondently in his chair, Il
haven't got an idea"
What" laughs his hopeful little
wife. Then sit right down and write
an up--to-date novel;"
ITS no laughing matter!" signs
Tom. Here's another of my stories
returned" pulling it out of his pocket
ana looking at it with a tender glance.
Poor old thing!" he solioquizes. 81
suppose the editor slammed you down
on his desk and treated you shameful
ly. But, Carrie. no ideas, no money
that's the result in a nutshell. ia
gladly swap an idea for a dollar, but
have no ideas; and, ten to one If /
had, couldn't strike a bargain. Every
editor seems to think I'm swindler
when all l want is to make fair
trade"
Tom, take my advice; sit down and
force yourself to write something
Youll be surprised to find how inter-
esting 1t viii turn OUT
ooh, pshaw!" expostulates Tom
"Fye lived on nothing hut hope and
bread and butter 50 long that | can't
turn out thoughts like the fellow who
basks in the smiles of an editor. I'm
out in the cold.
Write something for st. Valen-
finest" looking up with a smile from
her fancy-work There's a starter
for you"
We'll replies Tom, obviously
Then, with sudden alacrity, Lets see
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12
IS A GREAT SHOW
Cosmopolitan Company Opened IN
Grand STYLE LAST Uighi-Lock
fer Parade Today.

The Cosmopolitan Amusement com
papy opened their 400 10 lac pyDpi
last night AM from ihc start thing
suggested a grand gala appearance.
The grounds ~ Seventeenth and Com
mcrcial avauue. were brilliantly
lighted by ne company own electric
plant and the constant band concerts
rendered by their three big uniformed
bands together with the large crowds
Of Cairo representative people. pre-
scented a spectacie that was pleasing
to the eye AT the shows were vel
pstronizcd AMI u was noticeable 0c-
currsnce that they were visited BY the
better class Of people. who on coming
out, EXPRESSED themselves - being
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

Here i5 "a new way 500 remove
grease spot which answers excellent
ly: Fira, place double thickness 81
biottinE paper on an ironing boori
10y the material on This and spoons,
well with benzine Now put two m5-g
ihiciuessCs Of biotIlf paper on toy
and iron with a moderately bot iur
Remember that benziHe Is inGamm2-
he. 60 don't do this near fire ~
light aud see that yoEr datiron isn'f al
gCorching heat
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12
I'M TO- 80

Molre b. newer than ,adata for he
title silE coat that D. 20 be worn tins
urnE FaiIe which always comes in
with m0ire is used for the same 1uf-
pose The Goals range all the was
from little postage stamp jackets to
be- worn wirh c.taela- skirts THROUGH
TIE ordinary er1u saI The little sast
coat to ed lengths and degrees Of
coats with skirts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

You can make ycty dainty ial
present for the ba5ys basket by .aE-
ing ribbon am inch wide in pink os
buc. and sewing 81 in four long losp.
ifasiug enough ribbon at one cg8 ta
Hrm r8=ctic at Gee top. On assh
loop place 90 rocheteJ silk ring. a1,u;
the size of "a quarter. and attach &C.
lhcse rings safety pins Of vari0us sizes
Ilis Is easily made. Inexpensive ono
a.Ways welcome zif.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12
d pod OR The Dead.

Corn alI read are still offered by
-is plot i-zqres al ,ho Py-enccs to
re dear ir .,art.d On heir death ami.
'ersars. traveller in Spain &C.
cribos how Ut san Sebastian he has
it'1 seea soEc poor fisherman $
'-.1ier praying IN a church for a
= re-2ti1e, amid baskets full Of
-t. t1ic- Of bread and corn, and
1eeliis op-lttsc tomb of her anccs-
MS
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

PIT knucEle 0f zeal I'D saucer l1
with a bit oil butter The size Of o val
aut. and fly the meat nice brOwp al
afer. just cover The meat with quite
boiling water. pvt in g taacurful 81.
hariey. two heads Of celery, cieaue-
ana cut in inc1 lengths. two carrots
t-o turnlps. Two large onions. a spre
Of lemon thyme. marjoram and tT1
s.ts caves. Let this siplsr for .wc
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12
Hard Climate.

Karachi, a port in northern India.
has most unpleasant climate The
parched desert country hehiad Kara
chi has A terrific heat Jacohahzi. 30
miles away. often records rs degrees
Fahrenheit Tire enc mail irIin a
day carries = cofIa 90 the h5t-westher
season for TIE use Of passengers" If
need D.. ana In ol- yesI long ago %
European en-.n. drivers dieI while
working their trains.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

wei pleased, many Of them paying
the shows second visit, large
crowds are expected today on account
Of the pecial rates on all railroads
and steamboats, entering Cairo
The original band Of Filipinos, who
were featured at the Worlds Fair in
s. Louis are travelling with the Cos
nopolitan Amusement company who
are exhibiting here this week and
for the Street Parade at II O'Clock
today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

Brevity ana economy ia horeymoons.
he LONDON EZrre-s says. are bacom-
l- tire fashion Even wealthy people.
says. are .showing a tendency to
init the we3dins tours TO three or
orr days in Paris Meny go straicht
r. their new home from the church and
ay there.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

The canzrics OF Germany excel all
cher oansries a. singers. One has
been recorded 70 continue a single
trill for - minutes. with 20 oaanges
Of note.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12
Other Thefts.

A railroad engineer lay down and
ook nap Yesterday near the river
H-nF in the vicinity of Second stree.
It'll "hCl m aWulc found that his
loC' af n0rh had lCen stolen II con
ain d = and rome valuable papers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

hours; put the meat on a hot dish
season the vegetables with pepper aH"
salt. pour over the meat. and se~f
with a tablespoonful OF finely chopped
parsley spriukled over.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

HOUSE FOR RENT-Five room
cottage on Thirty-ffth street near
Highland avenue. Apply l01 CONNER.
cial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

Fifty feet Of rope was stolen from
enc Of the boats of Barrett's fcCt aud
sold TO Solomon. the secondhand
dealer. a neg.o heavy set. feet &, is
wanted ~. the theft.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

One OF the participants FRI q quarrel
Is always wrans. and usually b0.h are.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-12

Id send thee as my valentine
Ny heart. Oh dearest Caroline.
Win love as fragrant az red Fius;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
HERoISM OF Ex-CoNvICT.
Frenchman Wins a Pardon Through
His Bravery.

Special Cablegram to The Star
PARIS, November 17.-An extraordinary
act of bravery performed by an escaped
convict has resulted in his obtaining what
Is practically free pardon
The man is Francois P.vet, who seven
years ago was sentenced to death for MUIR
der. The sentence was afterward COM
muted to penal servitude for life Pivet,
however succeeded in escaping, and moth
ing more was heard of him until a few
days ago, when he reappeared at Nantes
under extraordinary circumstances.
A lunatic barricaded himself in his house
and from an upstairs window fired shots
from a gun at the people III the street Sew
eral persons were injured and great excite
ment prevailed.
Suddenly a man sprang forward and.
scaling the wall of the house, wrenched
the gun out of the madmans hand.
The mayor of Nantes specially congratu-
lated the stranger on his remarkable cool
man present recognized hin as the missing
convict He was arrested, and was taken
before the tribunal.
The trial was short but sensational The
crowd cheered and applauded Pivet, and
clamored Tor him to be set free.
Instead of being sent back to penal servi-
tude for life he was sentenced to one
months Imprisonment, after which he will
be free ''in consideration of his heroic
deed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

showing a new apron effect combined with
an empire robe. 1t Is an evening gown OF
yellow tareta. the empire gfruie- is
deeper tone OF panne velvet, and Is just
wide wrink ed band closing in the back
with narrow and long gold buckle run
ming up and down the center. From under
this g1Tdle the taTeta falls In the center
back In series of large. round folds, the
top being plated in At the sides the
silk hangs straight,>the side seams being
gored- to hollow in a bit to the figure. The
front is cut to hang fat without fuliiness
from tire Girdle. 2nd there is the apron eff
feet.
A miliiners fold of the yellow velvet out
lines long narrow ap- on that is eight
inches wide where 1t begins, at the girdle.
and spreads out to twentyfour inches at
the bottom. Starting at the girdle on each
side of the apron section are two kniIe-
plated rUffies of yellow tulle. One Is an
inch and the other an inch and half wide,
and set so the narrower overlaps the wider.
These run down 10 point on line with the
hips. and then third plating pops out.
narrow at first but widening as 1t grows.
Several inches below this fourth appears
and later fifth The last three, however.
are tackled so that they do not overlap more
than a inch over each other
The bodice is cut quite square at the
top there are sharp corners at the sides
but the lines slope back toward the shoul-
der line. In both the center front and back
there is little vest section of point duchess
lace over white chiffon. Over these are SET
the plastrons that make up the visible part
Of the bodice from the empire girdle up.
The back half of this bodice Is just like
the front The front has a wedge-shaped
section of the yellow silk, having across the
top wide border of point de venise. This
border Is edged as described below. and
goes over the shoulders and forms the Sides
fold of yellow velvet edges the taneta,
and from under this fold come two narrow
yellow tulle knife plaitings. one three
fourths of an inch and the other an inch
and a quarter wide. Pale yellow liberty
satin ribbon Is drawn through openings In
the lace. going over the shoulders and FORM
ing little wheels of the ribbon a couple OF
inches apart and also one in the center.
the shells in the center front, and In the
back, where the silk is overlapped by the
lace At each corner Of the plastrons and
some two inches from their edges is set