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The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12
Serial O2O85
Notice for Publication
Yuma PrOject-lst Form
Department of the Interior,


U. ). Land Once 1T Phoenix, Arizona,
March 80, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Walter H Potter.
OF Yuma, Arizona, who. on Novbmber g. 1903
made Homestead Entry No. 4772, Serial O2Os5 for
the Ne14 of section -, Township o South Range
a west G. and S. X. B and Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make final fiye-vear proof
30 establish claim to the land above described.
before Charles H, lifting, Clerk of the District
Court, at his office in Yuma, Arizona on the
10th day of May, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ransom d. Breedlove. Henry G. Bandy,
William j. Nichols and William f. Timmons
all of Yuma, Arizona.
FRANK H. PARKER, Register,
April z, 1910
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12

YUMA LODGE NO. A. o. u. W. MEETS
Il every Tuesday evening at o'clock. Visit
ting brethren in good standing are invited to
attend. Yours in c. II. and P.
f. L. EWING, M. w.
ED. MAYES, r.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12
ONCE A MIGHTY STREAM.

Ages ago when the mountain ranges of
Arizona and California lowered toward the
stars, at least twice as high as they DO now,
rains we're very freduent and came down in
torrcntial volumes all along these mountain
ridges. The Colorado River in these past ages
was a mighty stream, sweeping down debris
in tons every second Of its flow. The Colora-
do sink was at that time great inland sea,
which spread over the country on both sides
OF where the river now runs. AS the erosion
Of winds and storms, landslideS and glaciers
wore down the mountain ridges year by year,
the great river carried down vast amount
of silt, erosion from the rocks full of phos.
pilates, lines and dIsintergrated GRANTEES, as
well as the vegetation along It's banks; and
this was all deposited in what are now the
sinks of the Colorado.
As the mountain tops were worn down, the
rains became less frequent and less in volume
but the erosion Of rocks and river banks, the
trees and vegetable mould torn from the
banks still came down and settled into the
bottom Of the great inland lake. This geogical
process went on from age to age 10 our time,
leaving the Colorado at Yuma a stream bout
halfa mile wide and being at the present
time about twenty feet deep In the deepest
portion.
1t is not necessary to remind Californians
that the Spanish missionaries and explorers
called this river the Colorado because of the
reddish color Of it's waters. IL is the Colorado
up in the Grand Canyon In Arizona and
down past The Needles. But at this time of
the year. after passing the mouth Of the ella,
instead of the red river it becomes the brown
river. 1t actually looks today as If ten per
cent of its flow was silt and only ninety per
cent water.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12

A LLIaNCIA HISPANO. AMERICANA NO.
IA TO- meets every Sunday at EllIs' hall, G p.
N. MANUEL MoNRoY, Pres, j. l.. REDoNDo,
Secretary.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12

nETER 7. ROBERTSON, ATTORNEY AT
II Law, Office in Cotter Bldg, Yuma. Ariz.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12
PosToFFTCE HOURS:

POSTOE'FTCE HOURS:
Mail open on Sundays from TO i. n
Week days, 6 a. m. 10 p. n.
No Money Order business OF Sundays.
Mail Cast and WesGt closes every DAY at p. m
r. II. Chandler p. N.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12

WANTED-Intelligent man woman to take
territory and appoint canvassers to sell our
water filters. Exclusive territory and NICE
nrofitah!e work for the right party.-Senecs
Filter Co., Seneca. Mo,
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12

EETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
M Preaching every other sunday morning
ct II O'Clock and Sunday night at 1880 by the
pastor J. NJ. Ocheltree. Sunday School every
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, p. L. Robertson,
Superintendent.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12
POSSIBILITIES OF YUMA
REGION UNATHOMED
The Soil Simply Marvellous in its
ProGuCtiYeneSs
And the Climate is IntOxiCatingly
SdIubriOuS
BY GEORGE n. BURTON.
In Los Angeles Times.

II is very far from seH1i-rnillcnium since
three little open boats under the flag of Spain
q st touched the waters Of the western hemi-
sphere and revealed the new world to the
eyes of Europeans. 1t is only a little over a
sprang, so TO speak. like Pallas Athene from
the brain of love, completely armed ad-
dition to the family Of nations 1t is but
little .ver half a century since California be-
came part of these United States of America,
and less than generation since the settle
mcnt of the Great South vest began.
IN all the I25 years since the Republic was
founded, also in the half century since Cali
fornia became one of the States of the Union.
and during every year of the last thirty, n re-
alization of the vast riches Of the American
continent, OF the territory of the United
States and of this Great Southwest has been
more and more astonishing to the minds OF
men. One would suppose that by today we
knew pretty thoroughly what the undevelop-
ed resources of the Great Southwest might
reasonably I've expected to become. We have
not reached the depths of this great ocean OF
wealth with our plummet line yet.
In a residence Of forty years on the Coast
the writer thought he knew little about
what there is on the Coast, and as most of
these years have been spent in and around
Los Angeles, lie naturally had a little con-
ceit that he was pretty well acquainted with
the Great Southwest. Last week trip TO the
Colorado River bottoms. below Yuma made
HIM feel a tendcrroot who had come in on
the last train. New 10 him, this wonderful
region and its possibilities are pretty well
known TO a great many readers of The Times
by the stories published, if not by the demon
stration of their own eyes.
Yuma lies on the map just twelve miles
from where the government Is putting in the
great Daguna dam, at the confluence of the
ella and Colorado Rivers 1t is twelve miles
from Yuma down the river to the Mexican
boundry line on the Arizona side OF the river
At one point. just below Yuma. the interna-
tional boUndry line runs UP along the river
which there takes westerly trend and from
Yuma to Mexico is only a few miles.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12
PROFESSIONAL CARDS:

TNRANK BAX TER, Attorney at Law and
IL Notary Public. Will practice in all the
courts of the Territory. Special attention to
Mining and Land Laws. p. o. Box 4Ol. First
Street, South Side, Yuma, Arizona.
III. WUPPERMAN MARY 4. WUPPERMAN
"UPPERMAN & WUPPERMAN. ATrOR-
w neys st law. Notary Public. Court Re
porting, Offices in WuppernIan Building, una,
Arizona. Telephone No. ao6.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12

THIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-SERVICES
IL on the fourth Sunday in each month at
e:S0p. m Prayer meeting on Friday night OF
each week. EUGENE Keen. pastor in charge.
unday School every Sunday morning ut 10.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12

"OME TO THE SENTINEL OFFICE
~ fer Job Work. Satisfaction assured. 49,
IN TRAUrMAN, Jeweler and Optician.
IL Yuma Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12

OATHoLJC CHURCH DIRECTORY: SUN
DAYS. Mass at a. m. Rosary aui Dene-
dictiou at o. m. Week DAYS, Mass at : n. N.
Christian doctrine taught daily by the pastor
IN English at s:3Oa m; In Spanish at $3.50 p m.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-05-12

PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Yuma, AriZ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
MASTERS SALE.

BY virtue Of Decretal Order OF
the Court Of Common Pleas, in the
case Of Alexander Rowland vs.. George
Rowland and others, will sell to the
highest bidder, at the Court House
door, in Walhalla, S. c., on salesday
In NOVEMBER next, between the
legal hours of sale,
All that piece, parce! or tract of
land, situate, lying and being in the
county OF Oconee, State OF South
Carolina, containing forty-five acres,
more or less, adjoining lands Of Fos-
ter Wyatt, Cebe Morgan, Smith and
others.
TERMS: One half cash; balance
In one year, secured by note and
mortgage. Purchaser 10 pay extra
for papers. w. 0. WHITE
Master for Oconee County, S. G..
October 12, 1910. 41-44
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
SENATOR DOILINER DEAD
noted Iowa senator Expires Suddenly
of Heart DilutiOn.

Fort Dodge. Iowa, Oct. 15.--l'ni-
ted states senator Jonathan PrCntiss
Dol!iNcr died OF dilatiOn Of the heart
caused by an attack Of acute indigcs-
tlon. at his residence at 7.30 o'clock
Tonight. while being rubbed BY an
oStcopath physician.
Senator Dollivcrs death was uncx-
pcctcd by his relatives and close
friends, who thought that he had al
most entirely recovered flam the at
tack OF indigestion with which he had
been suffering for week
He had been mp all day and had
made trip from his residence down
town. He told several Of the men
whom he met that he believed he had
completely recovered from the in
disposition which followed his trip
through Wisconsin, on speech maxi
ing tour for Senator La Toilette.
While working over Senator DoIli-
yer. the ostcopath physician was us
ing an instrument to listen to the
senator's heart action. The physi-
clan unexpectedly discovered that he
was no longer hearing the heart
beats. He at first thought his instru-
ment was faulty. An examination
revealed that his patient was dead.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
son tONGRATULATES FAITH E,I,.
t.. {. Ellison Adds to the Prizes Won
by Capt. y. II. ellison.

Capt. a. II. Ellison who resides
between Walhalla and Seneca, and
VINO was awarded the prizes in the
oat and corn contests for Oconce
county, has received the following
letter from his son, T.. G.. ellison. of
Mon gomery, Ala, and he feels a
pardonable pride in the substantial
manner in which his son has seen fit
10 interest himself i'm the work of
better agriculture i'm this county. Mr.,
liilson has made splendid record
IN his competitive agricultural work
ana the praise and reward OF his son
are we'll merited. The letter from
son TO father follows:
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 15.-Capt.
A. II. Ellison, Seneca. s. C.-Dear
rather: ! am delighted to know
that you have "coppcd" both the oat
ana corn prizes Of the county, and |
hasten to congratulate you upon this
splendid achievement. OF which |
think you should Justly be proud.
! Will, In addition to the cash prize
forwarded YOU upon the announces
ment that Nou had won the oat prize
OF the county, now stand for a new
suit. Select it, at your convenience,
and have tie bill mailed me.
with love to the homefolk, I am,
YOU affectionate son.
E. G. Ellison.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
SUMMONS FOR RELIIIF.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
(In Court of Common Pleas.)

(ln Court of Common Please
Joseph A. Knox and Joseph c..
Speares, as Executors Of the Last
Viii and Testament Of John S. Dick
son, deceased, Plaintiffs,
against
Earle II. Dickson, John b. Dickson.
W. Paul Dickson, Sloan Harkey, r..
lI. Harkey, Wade Dickson, Lula But
Ter, John d. Dickson, Julia Stevens.
S. W. Dickson, Enie Dickerson, Sal
lie Poore, Alden Dickson, Maggie AL
eXander, Lucy Barnett, Cora Adams.
Sue Whaley, children of BENJAMIN
Dickson, deceased, names unknown;
S. Mack Dickson, Lula Ramey, Leo
Hunt, Stiles Hunt, Lizzie Teasley
JepthA Dickson, Jerry Dickson, Ben
lamln Dickson, John II. Dickson,
Lizzie lsboil, Hannah King, Hcppie
Dickson, S. e. Brown, Sallie NJ.
keels, NJ. II. Purcell, NJ. C. Forest,
Mary b. Purcell, b. II. Dickson, Mar
tha Mitchell, Sallie Adds, Sue Pat
terson, Eliza ID. Bennett, Ella Dick
son, Eddie d. Stoney, Willie Dick
son, Sallie Wilson, Betty Dickson,
A. l.. Moss, J. A. Massey, Oscar
Mills, Sallie Bagwell, II. NJ Craig,
Ida Tabor, Clifton Speares, J. B.
Speares, Joseph G.. Speares, Sallie
Cannon, ". J. Reeder, Addie Meal
iSter, children OF Clark Recder. de-
ceased, names unknown; children of
Thomas Reeder, deceased, names
unknown; James +. Reeder, Maggie
llarkins, VIM. j. Reedcr, John j.
Reeder, John G. Reeder Frank
Reeder, Lillian Reeder, Annie Ray
Reeder, Carlos CAN'T, Sallie Craig,
Minnie llunnicutt, VIM. e. CAN'T,
Alice CAN'T, Heppie Cox. Harrison
Campbell, the children of David
Campbell, deceased, names un-
known; children CT Tho, as Camp
bell. deceased, names unknown;
George Campbell, Heppie Grier, Lula
Adams, w. p. Barton, Nancy Nc
Swane, Henry Barton, Matte Pert
ers, Bob Frederick, Sam Barton,
Fred Barton, Barton Jones, Aury
Ewing. Annie Dogin, Terrell Jones,
Dock Jones, Waddie Jones, children
Of Selma NJ. Rust. deceased, names
unknown; John Barton, Loona Bar
ton, Jones Barton, Mary Barton Da-
I'D Barton, Warren Barton, Aura
Barton. Pope Barton, Elizabeth Dy-
crs, Viry Lasiter, eliza Whitley,
Aura Wilkens, d. O. Barton, Nancy
l1. Hill, Aura A. Odle, William Cul-
Drith, Lee Culbrth, Joe b. Culbrith,
pdNe CulDflln, saline NJ. Swift, Clar-
issa Clinkscalcs. S. J. Aldrich, Eliza
llarbert and Joseph A. Knox, De-
PENDANTS.
(Summons for RcIicf.)
TO the Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re.
qnired to answer the COMPLAINT in
this action, which has been filed in
the office of the Clerk of Common
Pleas for the said county, and 10
serve copy your answer to the
SAID complaint on the subscribers at
their Office on the Public Square, Wal
halla Court House, South Carolina,
within twenty days after the ser.
vice hereof, exclusive OF the day OF
such service; and If you fail to an.
swer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded In the complaint.
Dated September 9th, 1910.
E. l.. HERNDON,
r. ". JAYNES,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
September %, 1910. 39-45
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
PhG PerilS Of Life
Constantly Increase.

Daily we read Of men, women and
children being killed and manned for
life
Formerly wars killed and manned
m,n, and is it not distressing when
wars cease that advancing civiliza-
ton claims more victims than war?
Increased railwa! facilities, addi-
tlonal automobiles, the growth of
cities and towns and even the advent
OF each life increases our danger
from accident and disease.
Are you endeavoring to protect
yourself, your home and loved ones
before it is too late?
have attractive Life, Fire, Acct
dent and Health policies at nominal
cost. Easy terms.
If 1T Is Security in Insurance Won
want, | have 1t.
JAS. M. MOSS,
Walhalla, S. @.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
Lnymen'S Meetings.

the following changes and addi-
tons have been made in the program
or the meetings OF laymcn's move
mcnt at different churches in the
county:
Second Sunday-Novcmbcr 13.
ToXaway-C. R. ID. Burns and r.
w. Grubhs.
Fourth Sunday-Novcmbcr n.
First WestminSter-W NJ Lem
mons and w. n. Bruce.
Second Sunday-Dcccmbcr If.
MadiSon-K. NV. Marctt and T.. NJ.
Cary.
tThc appointment for Madison is
changed by request from 4th Sunday
IN october to I'd Sunday in Decem-
ber.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
SHERIEI"s SALE FOR TAXES.

BY virtue OF tax execution to me
directed by w. J. Schroeder, Treasu-
rer of Oconee County, S. c., dated
April /, 1909, I will sell on MON
DAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1910, the same
being salesday, at the usual hour for
public sales, in front Of the Court
House door, at Walhalla, S. c., the
following described property, to wit:
One acre Of land, more or less, at
knoXs Bridge, Center township,
bounded on west by Tugaloo river,
and on north, south and east by
lands OF Harvey Smith. Levied on
as the property Of ~. n. Knox e Co.,
at suit of the state for taxes.
Terms Of Sale Cash. Purchaser to
pay extra Tor papers.
w. M. KAY,
Sheriff Oconee County, S. G..
October 5, 1910. 40-44
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
HOUSE AND BARN DESTROYED
q. a. Kelley Sustained Heavy Loss
Last Thursday Night.

'"'N' NlSDt.
Last Thursday night the house
and barn Of G. a. Kelley, about two
miles north OF Walhalla. were de-
stroyed by fire. the origin of which
is unknown. though generally euppos-
cd 10 have been inccndiary.
There was no one living in the house
al the time of the fire, Mr.. Kelley
having moved to Walhalla some
months ago with his family, and had
not secured Il tenant for his farm.
1t is stated by those who live near
TO the Kelley place that when the
hamcs were first observed they ap-
pcarcd to be as high at the house as
at the barn, and the supposition is
mat tho two were fired at the same
time.
Mr.. Kcllcy's net loss will be about
$500. He places the lowest possible
estimate on the two buildings at
5 200, ana he carried insurance
with the Oconcc Farmers Mutual
insurance Association to the amount
OF S'ao. fortunately there were no
animals OF any kind kept at the farm,
ana 1t so happened that there was
no ieedstuff stored 1T the time Of the
fire.
Mr.. Kelley is an Industrious, hard
WORKING man, and the loss falls
ncavlly on him. He moved to
Walhalla some months ago in order
10 De within reach OF the better
school advantages afforded by the
Waihalla High School. He, has the
sympathy OF many friends, who re-
grot his misfortune.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
Township Valuations.

IN the ease Of Seneca township
thei" appears to be heavy falling,
OF in tax valuation, but this is due
TO the same cause as the reduction
OF figures in the case Of Walha In
and Westminster Town valuations.
there being large mills in Seneca
township, and the mill Valuations
being placed this year in the textile
industry valuations.
Total Taxes Raised.
The following figures show the
amount Of taxes raised for all pur-
poses last year, as compared with
me taxes to be raised this year:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
CONEROSS AND VICINITY.
New Bridge Being Erected-s;chooI
to Open Soon.

ConerosS, Oct. 17.--Special: Mr..
Conley Of Bryson City, N. c., spent
/ Wednesday at the home Of w. o.
/ Alexander. We was Ell route to Fair
Play, where he owns a farm.
w. ID. Barnett, of Oak Grove, made
business visit to South Union Sat
urday.
Plumer Abbott visited his sister,
Mrs. Sallie Cox, in Westminster, last
Tuesday.
Warren Cobb, wife and two chill
dren, OF North Carolina, were visit
ors to relatives in this community
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Davis and daugh-
ter, Of Westminster, were recent Wis
; itors to Mrs. Nettie Hesse and fam
ily
G. NJ. Barnett. Of Oak Grove. has
accepted the school at Coneross for
the winter term. Mr. Barnett is a
deserving young teacher, and we feel
that success will be his.
Miss Rosa Dilworth and brother,
Joe, returned to their home here last
tuesday, after visit to relatives in
Pickens county. They were accom-
worth and sisters, Louise and Matte
line, who will spend several weeks
here.
Oscar Alexander is with home
folks again, to the delight of his
friends
The boys Of this community are
champion farmers. ]. ID. Abbott
gathered from his prize acre 81 and
S3-l00 bushels, Paul Barnett 70.
and Brunis Alexander over 60.
Il. p. watkins, Of GreenvilIe, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary Dill
worth, in this section.
Frank Shirley, Of Westminster,
spent last Monday in our midst.
Mack Sanders and family spent
yesterday in Walhalla visiting
friends
Clifton and Thomas Adams, of
Seneca, were in this vicinity on bust
ness recently.
The Southern Bridge Company is
erecting a steel bridge over Coneross
creek near the residence of w. O..
Alexander. The gentlemen in
charge OF the work, Messrs Tram
nell, Moore. Glenn, Gary and Win
go, are boarding with Mr.. Alexander
We are glad to see this work being
done.
Joe Dilworth, Garven Barker, Bru-
mis- Alexander and Victor Crumpton
spent the greater part Of Friday
night on a hot wildcat It but were
not so fortunate as to capture the
cat. They expect to make another
effort soon.
Mrs Lilah Mitchell and babe spcnt
several days last week here visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Abbott.
There will be a Sunshine rally at
Concross on the second Sunday in
November. An interesting program
is being arranged.
Richard Grubbs and wife. Of Wal
halla. spent Saturday and Sunday in
this community.
The County Farmers Union met
with Concross Local last Friday and
mad very large attendance and n
good meeting.
Mrs. Mary Abbott spent last Fri
day in Westminster with relatives.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Mallic
Grubbs, Of Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
Unclaimed Letters.

Following Is a list Of unclaimed
letters remaining In the Walhalla
post Office for the week ending Octo-
Der II, 1910:
Fincher. Miss Eliza; Mcdonald. !.
G.; Standrldgc. Mrs. Martha; Taylor,
Mrs. Lucy: Walnicr. Mrs. Fannie: ::
Wilson, Mrs. E. r.; Wilson, Mrs.
Mollie.
Persons calling for the above will
please say they we're advertised.
A. G. Merrick. p. M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
Valuation Town Property.

At first glance IT would appear
mat there Is falling off in the
laluatlon or town property, but this
II accounteu Tor by the separation
q! the textile industries valuations.
which this year are listed scparatclv
from the valuations of town proper
~. The Walhalla and Wcstminstc cr
cotton mill valuations are deducted
from the valuation placed on the
property In these two towns.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES.
OcOncc's Tax Sheet Shows Consitlcr-
able Increase in Amount.

County Auditor r. W. Grubbs has
made up the tax sheets for Oconee
and a duplicate has been forwarded d
to the State department. The fig-
ures show considera Die increase over
those of last year, and from the
Auditors statement to the Comptrol-
Ter General we take the following
bits Of information that will be of
general interest to the average citi-
zen:
Value of Lands.
1908. 1910.
81 433,900.0O. $1,477.SOO, 90
o. Showing an increase Of $J3.SOO.
H Total Taxable Property.
1909. 1910
$A,669, $4,000. $i.7l2.17O.OO.
Showing an increase OF $72,34O.
Railway Variations.
In 1909 the valuation of railway
property for taxation was So74,53O,
and that valuation remains the same
for 1910.
Telegraph and Telephone.
1909. 1910
$i0,S20.0O. S41,2Io,OO.
Showing an increase in valuation
IN favor OF 1910 Of $40.
Textile Industries.
In 1909 there was no separation
or tax values for textile industries
from the general taxable property,
ana therefore there was no record
or that item last year. The textile
industry valuation for 1910 is $751;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-10-19
Total taxes raised SSG.1 ~

Total taxes raised :. .55G.53
THIS shows that 0cOnce will raise
ihiS year $J,06i.i0 more than last
year for all purposes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-30

men of western Kansas, accord
ing to capital invested, probably
reaped as large a percentage of
profits as has been realized by
their brothers who occupy high
er priced lands elsewhere In fact
the value of farm products in the
western third of the state in 1909,
if divided equally among its pres
emf population, was sufficient to
give each mhabitant 1858, as
against $l75 per capita from hte
farm products of ye remainder
of the state.
All the official figures, unim-
peached and unimpeachabb, show
that western Kansas, averaging
the years together, is not only
progressing and prospecting but
Is rich in opportunities, and is
future looms large in the light
Of its recent paSt.-F. D. Coburn
in Mail and Breeze.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-30
Rebirth Of Western Kansas

Where are the: wiSeacres who
were wont to sheer at western
KansaS9 Those who sought the
press and the platform to pro-
claim it hOspitable alone to jack
rabbits, horned tOadS and prair-
fe dogs, and agricultural only as
to cacti, buffalo. grass and sand
plumS? If they are not already
mute the facts should at least
make them tongue tied.
Now. for. few of the facts:
Tracing the progress of that pOr-
hOu OF. Kansas embraced in the
counties wholly west of and bis
ce6ed. by the Tooth meridian; the
TACT Is revealed that the aggre-
gate val@ of its farm products
IN 1909 was more than $50 per
cent greater than that of 10 years
before This represents prog
reSS calculated to. make the most
pesSimistic' of &Ou@ting Thomas