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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-02-26

the lake the first Of fine wo,k uDcon
made the magnificent c,tch of thr.o
WHY 1 WY '''i'ie' nome '"o'
The Depot Restaurant. The fnest ,nd
cleanest place in Town Our sory;.e i
excellent and prices are rioht g. ~
buys a 81. 90 mealbook We load otbors
Try to follow. Chas. Scbrtfer Nor
the lake Wednesday and reports fine cam
ture OF two mountain lions 4 short dis.
lance from his ranch The animal. vare
tracked by Joe's Young blood bound
ls'' chap'er' No. IT, o. r. s., will
give caro- party and musicale on the
An oyster supper will also be served, and
small admission fee will he CHARGED
|
= 'oi's'"ole sac TOOK place tuesday
''i'ci!'oo!i ~ 'front.' OF inc town hall, at
~1''v'' 'li''e Soiile artil''S belonging TO
~ ~ - were pouSI' N py "a
! poSle' ana those belonging to z. {. En-
Mrs. VIM. Wohrman and Mrs. f. A.
>outhwlck will entertain the Ladies' Aid
OF the Methodist church next Wednes-
/ day afternoon, at the Southwick home
\ NICE lunch will be served from until
), to which the public is cordially invited
to attend.
Inc illness which has kept Herman
"e5ner confined to his bed Tor the past
Week. developed INTO Il light case OF ty-
pilold lever, ana although IN very mild
! lorill, VIII no doubt prevent him from
attending to his affairs at the bank for
some time.
NJ, w y c;.,, , W.
Gay morning from Melrose, Mimi, where
she was called tWomonths ago on account
q ING Illness OF her mother, and who
uled on tle lth OF tins month. The
many friends OF Mrs. Glpple here ex-
.ehu thelf deepest sympathy III her great
loss.
George McConville. tbe 7-vaar-old son
Nv, ~, "''' ','o',' VIC ~ o''u-
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C. f. Davis is in rcceirt of lettar
from Andy Walker, which states that he
and Mrs Walker had returned to Rrtta
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II. O. Christensen took iollv seiob
load of people TO kalisnell Tuesday nioht
where they attended a card nartv Given
by the KNIGHTS OF Columbus Those in
the party were Mr. and Mrs pbeal,n
CIV MS o"oi'' ~ 'il'' MIS-
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Cbas Miller an old nrosroctor .nd
miner was bronobt IN SATURDAY. morn.
inc from Eureka and taken to fine hos.
nital in tbe ambulance sutfarin, from
inAammatnrv rbau,,.t;sm Tho ola fo,.
low has no raIativo. and il . co,,nt,
CHARGE He was hrougbt here in cb,ro1
of 7 7 ,rotronlt who b,s L,ou., A.,
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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-02-26

FOR SALE-A bargain, one good mare,
one new buggy, one set single harness
new, one fine brood SOW, and shoats
weighing about 10 lbs. each, about 500
yards 5-foot poultry wire. c. NJ. Knowl-
ton, 3 miles southwest of Whtefsh.
Whitefsh
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-02-26

FOR SALE-Five room house, with base
ment; two lots. Water in house A
fine residence. Price, 50 900; 81 900
cash, balance on terms to suit. In
quire Pilot office.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-02-26

FOR SALE-Five-room house and two
lots. Inquire r. L. Griffith at West
EN- MING, Co.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-02-26
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Three-room house. Cheap
and ON easy payments. A. r. Mckecn.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-02-26

FOR SAl.E-SiXteen and half acres of
land; close to town, along river bank;
nice spring creek runs through place;
a bargain. Inquire at Pilot office.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-02-26

FOR SALE-Four new pianos. Can be
seen at Mrs. W. I. Coles, agent for
Orion Bros.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-02-26

FOR SALE-Stationary wood saving out
fit; six-horsepower gasoline engine.
Price S275. Inquire at Pilot office.
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DR.. J. \. I'illett and Percy f. Dodds
were among the many 'plunkcrS" on
the lake the first OF the week. Dee"
made the magnificent catch OF three,
while Percy carried home two.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-22

MAJOR Eu, Clark, cnleI signal corps
officer, N. G. NJ, Major George |,
Lynch, Sargeants Will Allen and Will
Nix, ordnance officers on the staff,
left for the state annual encampment
at Nevada Sunday noon.
F. B. Duval and wife, of Kansas
City, were in Butler the first of the
week. Mr.. Duval representing the
Lexington Coal Company. Mrs.
Duval, formerly Miss Ada Pace, Wis
iting old friends. y
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Morrison and
daughter, Elenor, came down from
Kansas City Saturday to visit his
mother, Mrs. Caroline Morrison. Mr..
Morrison returned home Monday
morning, while Mrs. Morrison and
daughter will spend month visiting
relatives and friends in Butler.
Judge William F. Hemstreet, who
has been laid up several weeks from
a broken knee cap, is able to hobble
around home with the aid of crutches
and hopes before long to be able to
come down to his office. He has had
a long touch siege, and his knee will
probably be permanently stiff.
A. L. Miller, representing the Of
tawa, Kansas Herald, was in Butler
Friday gathering flood statistics, and
investigating the river drainage pro-
iect through our county. HE was
gaining the information for a news
paper article and also to urge upon
those people to take up the drainage
matter.
Circuit Clerk Dan Embree said that
we got our wires crossed and two
local notices mixed last week. That
Oscar Medearis did not own the
George Price farm, near Ballard,
which is owned by L. C. Redford.
He did own the Frank Kepner place,
in the same neighborhood, which he
disposed of when he went to Okla
homa.
Mrs. Lille Moore and Miss Irene
Payne from near Johnstown drove to
this place Thursday evening to take
the train for Los Angeles, California
They received a message that Travis
Payne ir,, who had been taken to the
hospital was much worse and urging
them to come. Mrs. Moore is an
aunt and Miss Payne, a sister of
Travis Payne. -Montrose Recorder.
The Young Ladies Missionary So
ciety of the First Presbyterian
Church at Rich Hill, has taken up the
matter of bringing speedy relief to
the destitute flood sufferers, if there
be any such. No cases of the kind
have been yet publicly reported, but
if there be any, they should be speed
lily looked after by our public spirit
ed citizens.
Hon. j. B. Newberry reviewed a
telegram few days ago conveying
the sad news of the death of his
brother, James Newberry, of Webb
City, Mo. The body was taken to
Sloan Springs, Ark, laid to rest be-
sides that Of his wife whose death oc-
cured several yeras ago. Deceased
was formerly resident Of this COM
munity and, has many friends here
who will learn with regret OF his
death and who will sympathize with
the bereaved family and relatives. =
Appleton City Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-22
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.


Miss Lula Short returned home
Saturday night from Warrensburg,
where she had been attending sum-
mer school.
Mrs. d, N. Thompson and daugh-
ter, Miss Ora are visiting friends in
Nevada this week and attending the
chaqtauqua.
William j. Bryan delivered his
great lecture 'The Price of a Soul, T"
Sunday afternoon at the Nevada
Chautauqua.
Tom Wainwright, carrier on route
No. 6 out of Butler, is enjoying his
annual vacation while his son Ernest
is on the job.
Thos. j. Smith returned Saturday
from Texas county, where he spent a
week examining titles to a large tract
of land for a client.
Harley Smith took sixteen saddle
horses to Nevada the last of the week,
for the use of the soldiers during the
ten days encampment.
Mrs. Susan E. Wells, has returned
to her old home in Nevada, from a
protracted visit to relatives and
friends at Athens Ohio.
We have an extra good steam coal
that will give entire satisfaction to the
thresher man. Only 10 cents per
bushel-Peoples Elevator Co. 34-5t
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tye returned
to their home in Oklahoma, after a
visit with Mrs. Tye's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Rosamond.
Mrs. T. A. Black, daughter, Chris
tine, and Miss Agnes Arnold left the
first of the week for a vacation at
Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
A ball game Sunday between the
Amoret Blues and pick up Butler
nine, resulted in victory for the
visitors by a score of II to 9.
The Peoples Elevator Co. have fill
ed their large coal bins with an extra
steam coal for threshers. This coal
will only cost you 10 cents per BUSH
ell. 34-5t.
Mrs. Lincoln Mcconnell and chill
dren are visiting the family of D. G.
Newsome. Rev. Mcconnell is con-
Quoting big revival at Mound City.
Miss Miriam McClement, of Den
yer, COL, remembers us with renew
AL and expresses deep interest in the
news from the old Bates county home.
Elizabeth Chapel Christian church,
Preaching, Sunday, July Is, at $3.50
p. m, by William Mayfield, of But
Ter.
Company B and the Butler men,
bers of the Signal Corps left Satur-
day for ten days at the state encamp-
ment at Nevada.
A number of our citizens went to
Nevada Sunday to attend the chautau-
qua and hear William j. Bryan in his
great civic righteous lecture 1.-THE
Price of a Soul. F."
Thomas Hennessey, IA years old
had his arm broken Friday, as the
result Of a fall from trapese at the
airdome. DR.. Lockwood set the in
jured member. He is son Oft. A.
Hennessey head baker at Asylum No.
8 at Nevada.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-22

Mrs. M. E. Maloney orders The
Times to her address at Nevada, Mo.
j. T. Fluffy, of Needmore, Okla
homa, remembers us with renewal.
Are you trading at the
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Mrs. James Crooks, of Santa Cruz,
CAL, sends us remittance for renewal.
G. M. Crow orders his paper
changed from Tonkawa, to Perry,
Okla.
Miss Laura Dugan has gone to
Manitou, COL, to see her brother Will
bur Dugan.
This year trade with us.
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Miss Ruby Davis, Of Kansas City,
is visiting Miss Susie Smith and other
girl friends.
John H. Cumiford orders Til e
Times sent to his address at Magda-
lena, New Mexico.
j. w. Harrison, the real estate
man, of Altoona, has concluded to To-
cate at Blue Jacket, Okla.
Oxfords and straw hats cut
by buying all you wear of us
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Mrs. E. N. Chastain and daughter,
Helen, left Saturday for visits to
Nevada and ElDorado Springs.
Wear Douglas Gilt Edge" shoes.
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
John Norfleet and wife were called
to Stotesbury, Mo-, Monday by the
serious illness of grandchild.
County treasurer Sam Coleman and
wife are spending the week on their
farm in Deep Water township.
Help double our business in 1909
by buying all you wear of us
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Mrs, Schooley and children, of
Haviland, Kansas, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. jenkins.
Wear only High Art" clothes.
Black G Arnold Clothing Co.
Mrs. Ed. Ray and son have return
ed from visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Flesher, at Lamar,
Mo.
Straw hats and oxfords cut prices.
Black & Arnold Clothing Company.
DR.. T. w. Arnold, wife and daugh-
ter left the last of the week for
Eureka Springs, Ark, for month S
stay.
Oxfords and straw hats going
fast at big cut prices
Black G. Arnold Clothing Co.
Geo. M. Seeley ir., substantial
young farmer near Nyhart, called
and had bis name enrolled on our
books.
T. F. Rogers, of Amoret and sister
Mrs. Goe. Wilson, Of Kansas City,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Rogers
Sunday.
/ have a number Of inquiries for
farms. If you wish to sell, list with
me. c. W. HESS.
28tf Butler, Mo.
DR.. T. C. Boulware was called to
Hatton, Mo-, on Saturday by the seri-
GUS illness Of his brother, James
Boulware.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
MUST FIND L.. S. K
Man Hns Been Legally Dead Tor ID
Yenrs-TitIc TO valuable Land
Involved.

New York, March 2l.-Police inspector
McCafferty according to an announce
ment published here, has detnlled de-
tectives to search Tor 1atora ). RaN"f'
fromerly cashier Of the Northern Ma
tional bank OF Big Rapids. Mich, a man
who has been legally dead for 10 years,
The search. IT IL stated, has been made
at the instance OF Frank Chickering of
Big Rapids, who has extensive lumber
interests in Michigan. Chickering SAYS
Baker Is alive and for several months has
been associated with a firm ~ Wall
Street brokers under alias haher
La Toras, his real name with the letters
transposed, Chickering told Inspector
McCanerty that 1t was necessary Tor him
to nnd naker In order TO clear IN the
title to timberlands valued at S,N",ooo
After Bakers bank failed he came 70
New York. In February. 1894 after he
had been here but a few days word was
sent to his family that he had died II
Bellevue hospital rs the result of injuries
received In an encounter with highway
men a body was sent home TO 1871
Rapids and this 1t Is stated. was identi
fed as that OF Baker By his wife ant
children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
Railroad Earnings Are Ahead OF
Last Year Though under
1907 Figures.
BANK CLEARINGS LARGER
Excellent Volume of Business REPORT
ed from Most cities. Especially In
the Wcst-StW Traders Make
SO Long Commitmeu ts-
Fewer Failures.

New York. March l9.-R. G.. Dun's
say:
Nest Of the tests by which trade
activity is measured make favorable re-
cords. The railroads are doing well, their
earnings, while under the mark Of 1877,
being 1871 per cont. larger than in the
corresponding period last year.
There can he no real cause for de-
preston when tho statistics of bank
cloarings outside of New York show a
gain not only Of 1871 per cont. over 1908.
hut also Of sc per cent. over 1856. Move
over the foreign commerce Of the port
Of View Yorl; for the latest week is not
ONLY larger than in 1903 and 1aoG. but is
less than $2.0'0.cp0 under 1867.
reports from tho principal cities are
Of a generally hopeful character. and IN
dlcatc that an excellent volume OF bust
ness Is hcirg carried on. this being es-
peciollr characteristic Of western ld-
y,ccs.
But, I'm spite OF all these signs the
fact remains that there is still lacking
that huoyancy and readiness to make
long commitments ahead which are fea-
lures or a trade situation entirely free
from unsettling uncertainties.
Commercial, failuree thi, week in the
United S,atei are $40 agains. ?S3 last
week. 2SS the preceding week and 3c2
the corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada number 81 against 80
last week, g. the previous week and Sc
las: year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
TO ENTERTAIN FEDERATION
Daughters OF Vermont Hold business
md SOofn1 session.


Boston. March lo.-Tho Daughters Of
Vermont met at the Nendome yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. George II. Graves pre-
siding. At the business session 1t was
voted to entertain the Vermont state
federation in Boston next October. 1t is
expected that about 60 delegates will
attend the meeting, md the headquar-
ters viii be at the Vendome. The plans
will be discussed at the next meeting of
the club.
The treasurer, Miss Adelaide r. Slack
Of Maiden. reported n balance OF in
the treasury. The following nominating
committee was appointed: Mrs. l.. Hale
chairman, Mrs, Cora l.. Gleason, Mrs.
Alice w. Weeks. MIS-. +. ". Ainswortll
and Mrs. r. II. Cross.
The program for the afternoon con-
sisted of selections by Miss Lucille Nc
Ccnvllle. cellist, with Miss Sophie Rhcin
as accompan'st. A comedy. "The Klcp-
tonlaniac." was given by members ot the
NIelrose Highlands Woman's CLUB. In
tho cast were Mrs. Eva u. johnson. who
Is secretary Of the Daughters of Yer
mont; Miss Grace =. French, Miss Flora
Alderman, Mrs. Katherine Burgess. Mrs.
Sarah ". Reed, Miss Leah Moses and
Miss Jessie Brown.
There was the usual social our and
tea was served by Mrs. Harry Stone
Mrs. T. +. Guild. Mrs. J. -. Wheeler
and Mrs. George Herbert frost. They
were assisted by Mrs. q. Y. Allen
Mrs. G. d. Wheeler, Mrs. Walter Wy
man, Mrs. Snow Rich. Mrs. +. j. Nc
Grath, Mrs. w. p. Ruggles and Mrs
Arthur JoslNn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE
The Coopcrs Sentenced 10 20 Years
ImDrisonmc nt-Rclcascd on Bonds.

Nashville. Tenn, March a ming
p bond of nearly $l,51,W'' Col u. )"
Cooper and ROBIN j. cooper, cohNicte'
cf murder IN the second degree ana SEN
terced to % years in the pcnitentiary toc
killing ex-United States Senator F.. w.
Carma elk. retired to the home Of judge
]. c. Bradford last night and discussed
the next move in the case.
Although Judge Hart fixed the bono
al s25. GO for each defendant. there was Il
r,..b IN sign nv many rich citizens OF
%,.,ru,a which f,irlv svamncd the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
ALLEN SAYS NOT GUILTY.
Former Cashier Of Woodsvillc Nation
nj Bank Placed under $4,000 Bonds.

Portsmouth. n. H.. March 1s.-Her-
bert W. Allen. former cashier OF the
Woodsville National bank. was ar
aligned Yesterday on a charge Of en-
bezzlemcnt Of 100000. Allen Is out on
bail and came to court with his oun
sci. James w. Remick. who entered a
plea of not guilty. District Attorney
Hoitt was ready for trial. but there
was no Jury and tho case
will go over until the June term. Judge
Aldrich said lie understood that the
plea might be changed n hat he
understood an effort was being made
to take the matter up with the attor-
ney-general at washington. Mr.. Rem
lex said he was not ready for trial
and did not think there would be one.
The case was continued until juno
and Allen was held in $4,000 bonds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25

seven cents per folio OF 100 words, TIKI
former price being 10 cents per folio
but the average price of n count!
court writ is nearly one dollar Will,
the costs Of a justices writ is about
IS cents.
The Vermont Association Of Boston
invites N~ermonters, resident of this
and other New England States, who
visit Boston and those who reside N
and near Boston to become members
and take an active part in the affairs
of the association, to enjoy its enter
tainments and to use its club rooms
at 60 Hotel Westminster which are al
ways open and in charge of an attend
ant. Their the association has n Ner-
mont library and o reading room sup-
piled with all the newspapers publish
b ed in Vermont. The officers Of tho
association are; President, Isaiah 4.
clark vicc-prosidents. Gen. Charles
*. Darling and the Hon. william
craig. secretary, pr. Edmond \. Burn
ham; treasurer, Fred q Holden; chap
lain, the Rcv. j. Harry Holden. For
90 years tho association has maintain
ed activities unprecedented among or
CARNATIONS Of its kind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
H. G. IDE APPOINTED.
VIII Re Minister to spain-Other Dip
lOmats Named.

Washington. March 21.-The following
contemplated changes and appointments
In the diplomatic service were %nou ID
following a conference between the Pres
ident and Secretary Konx last night:
Ambassador %Ieishman. now at Con-
s~tantinople. to 20 to Rome.
Charles II. Sheriff. of New York to be
minister to the Argentine Republic.
Henry c. Ide to he minister to Spain.
Tho announcement was made officially
that Thomas J. O'Brien. now ambassador
TO Japan. would remain at that post.
A number Of additional selections for
appointments as ministers have been
agreed upon by the President and MIR.
Knox. Their nemss will b made pub
lie a. soon as the countries to which
they are TO be accredited o that
they are persona grata, which Is largely
Q formal matter In most cases.
Mr.. Sheriff.. who goes to the Argentine
Republic. IL . lawyer Of New York city
about 4 years Of age. and speaks Span.
ish and French fuently. Mr.. lde who
will be minister to Spain, has been COVER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25

very little to say before sentence was
passed 70 add to nat he a aready
stated before the district attorney In
the presence Of the Judge. He asked
for as light a sentence as the court
would deem consistent with justice.
When clerk Burns Hodgman read the
sentence Of I'VE years In the federal
prison at Atlanta. Varney bowed his
head and sat down with a look OF re-
lief.
varney. It IL understood, wished to 30
to Atlanta rather Than to the state pri-
son in Concord. and he will be taken
South in a few days. until that time
being a prisoner at the county Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
James L. Kennedy Stabbed His
Brother Because He Was
Strike Breaker.
WOUNDED MAN DESPERATE
Was n Machinlst by Trade but Went
10 Driving a Team to support His
T~nmiIy-His Brother was One
Of the strikers and Start
I'd a Quarrel.

New York. March 21.-Philip T.. Ken
NEEDY, &c, n machinist of Philadelphia
was stabbed and probably fatally
wounded tonight by his brother. James
l.. Kennedy. Adversely led to the trag-
edy. Philip. who has a wife and child
in Philadelphia came here recently in
search Of employment. IN desperation to
supply the needs OF his family he turn
ed strike breaker. as teamster with a
concern whose employees were on strike.
His brother James. 1t SO happened. was
one OF the strikers. when he learned to-
night whnt Philip had done a quarrel
arose. Philip. II is said seized n club md
his brother. in the struggle that follow
ed. stabbed him twice near the heart.
The 20 year mother Of the men was n
spectator Of the tragedy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
PARoLED BY


Bennington, March l~s.-Charles u.
Gaiusha, aged "a. who was sentenced
May g. 1907. to not more than 16 years
and not less than Is years in the State
prison at Windsor for two burglaries at
Burt Bros clothing store has been
paroled by Governor Prouty. Galusha
confessed to entering the store on two
occasions within ten days, taking jewelry
n clothing which he sold in Troy
pawnshops. He was arrested in an open
field between this village and North Ben
nington after giving the officers a long
chase across lots.
The Governor has also paroled Joseph
Mears OF ~sandgate. who was sentenced
at the December term OF county cour,
in 1902 10 not less thar 10 years in State
prison at Windsor for attempting &c
poison Philander Moffitt OF Sandgate. Mrs
Moffitt was Indicted as an accessory
but was acquitted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
MINNESOTA COWS PAY.
Amount of Butter Madn Annually In
That state II S7,O44,.SO Pounds.

Minneapolis. MINI. March 1s,-As a
wealth prot Ger the milk and dairy
products Of this country are FIVE times
the value of the wheat crop and twice
the value o. the corn crop. according to
w. W. Wall, secretary Of the dairy and
food department.
Tbs United States consumes more
than 1000. ono. 900 gallons of milk annually.
or a supply of 10) gallons OF milk for
every man. woman and child in the
country" he said.
This represents. including milk, hut
ter ard cheese, a value OF s2.5o0, 00. 600.
which Is nearly orc fifteenth OF the total
wealth of the nation.
81. is interesting TO see what this
amount Of money would do. One-hai.
@. this sum would be sufficient TO cancel
the Understanding debt OF the United
States. pay for the construction Of the
Panama canal and then build 50 battle
ships.
IN 1890 the product Of 546,5S cows In
Minnesota sent to the creameries pro
duced 7,044, 80 pounds of butter. II the
remainder. 49S. 6o5 COWS, had contributed
10 the creamcries the production Of but
ter would have been 1877 900. 600 pounds.