Kansas Agriculturist from Cherryvale, Kansas • 2

5 any modal or diploma it gave mo a I so that by -pushing an electric button ftoptgorpcry Schools In Kansas, i Kansas is juBtly proud of her selools. In the four dooados since hor admisspn as a state, sha has mndesuch wonderful progress in educational matters that Cherryvale Grocery For Staple and Fancy 6ounhu KJ Capital Surplus $50,000 4.500 Business; Respectfully Solicited. Cherryvale, Kansas, Nuixxxul (5cist txtnng Dame Nature has bounteously favored Cherry vale. Six hundred feet beneath the surface is a wonder ul store house or groat tank of atone filled with natural gas, and 800 feet bcreath the surface is another filled with the finest quality of oil. Me-Sweeney, the drill man, has found it for us and is continually punching holes Into it and letting it out We cannot use it fast enough.

He is plugging up a part of the for future use. Ward Drug Company The oldest Druggists in the city, carries the largest stock of Paints, Oils, Glass, School Supplies, Etc. in Cherrvvale. it JrfWv vis the gas in the kitchen and sitting-room may be Ignited preparatory to getting up in the morning. Some one was un charitable enough to remark that the appliance will be in demand in Cherryvale.

The gas field in this locality is quite an extensive one and consists of thousands of acres, with wells measur ing from ten to twelve million cubic feet. The Cherryvale Gas Company furnishes the city with gas at the very reasonable prices of $1.50 for stoves and 10 cents for lights per month, and may be used coimtantlyr if.t is so desired This the distinction and is entitled to tlt credit of; the pio neers in this locality in the gas bqsitcss having blazed the way through corn fields, sunflowers and hod fences, and down through the slrilc, limestone and sand rock to the -reat gastankand storehouse ovidod by the beneffi-cent builder of the universe. They are fortunate in securing a large number of good wells to draw from. Wc doubt if -at were piped from Hades, it would be furnished as cheap or as desirable to the consumer, and wc are of the opinion that monthly settlements would not prove to be so agreable. The Federal Gas and Oil Company have large holdings in gas and oil lands amounting to ovh 16.000 acres, a number of good gas wells and arc furnishing gas for manufacturing interests.

It is the busi-nc-s of this company to locate and encourage the locating of factories herein and around Chcrryva'o to utilize the vast shale beds in making b'ick, roofing, drainage and sewer tile. In fact the shale is marvelously adapted to the manufactureof pottery and manyother articles of commerce. It is universally admitted that brick made from this shale is superior to and stands tho crucial tests better than any other brick of the abates. With the high elevation cf shale mounds, the excellent quality of the shale, tunning streams of water near its base, with gas and oil wells by its side, a climate where work can be carried on every day in the year, with plenty of good labor at very reasonable prices, and three first-class railroads furnishing very liberal rates, a country abounding in fruits of all kinds, and agricultu al advantfges scarcely second to any, what else can an investor want who seeks for a good place to invest his money? We assert the like opportunities are not to be found any where in the world. The Federal Gas Oil Co.

have two good oil wells flowing naturally into a storage tank at an elevation of one hundred feet. Re reel. lie- barrels 0 cently one well flowed fifty oil in thirty minutes. The the oil is superior high and no trouble is experienced tojtid a market for it. There are a number of persons representing aggregations of capital who are putting down wells in vaii us localities.

G. W. Stough, has been and is developing the eastern locality with some success, and we are assured will be successful in locating some valuable industries. The Edgar Zinc Co. hrs gas holdings, with some phenomenally large capacity wells.

Their plant, which is a credit to any city or the largest productive ca pacity in the United States, and requires a large amount of pas to run ii day and night. The fires are never extinguished from the beginning to the closo of the year. This company dd not come into this territory or gas field without first ascertaining that there was plenty of gas for many years in the future and wo are a-sured they acted wisely in locating here. Any person, regardless of sex, age or nationality, possessing ordinary business talifications, and about one th u-and dollars of the coin of the realm, can be the owner of a gas or oil well and soon vie with millionaires in seeming a fortune for himself and his posterity There is but little risk to life here as there is from six to hundred feet of rock between the earth's surface and oil bed. CHFRRYVALE NATURAL GAS FIRE ALARM WHISTLE.

THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD. Jj f. 'V. 1 i wonderful feeling of happy VjVishing my old neighbors to share thiq fading, 1 have'written the above. I Sincerely yours, WILLIAM II.

BAltNKS. Our readers will remember Mr. Barne who lived in our county for twenty! three years, and on July 1, 1805, tool hwvJresont position, to which he ha beep re elected three times, his torn running until July 1, 1903. Wheat Raised In Kansas. Wheat raising in Kansas is ono of it ending industries and generally profit! iblo when good judgment is used octing soil and seed, and in the modi of culture Kunsns has produced two wonderfiJ crois of wheat in succession, but th con of .1901 far exceeds in quantil ind quality any previous crop in' th Lhistory of the state, being estimated ul ono hundred million bushels.

M' II .1.., i. nnjigiiuiury euuiny ib as won auapi bowheat raising as any part of tl sftate, and but few counties excel her i average yield nnd quality of wheat The bottom land along the man, streams crenernllv produce tho best yielils, but this year is an exception, for we find our best yields on second but'- bom and upland. Various modes of culture are in use yarying according to tho ideas of the 'different farmers, and tiio condition of the ground at the time of preparing for seeding. After thirty years of expo'ience in Wheat raising in Kansas, I am con- J'inced that tho ground should be plowed ive or six inches deep in July and narrowed Biilliciontly to hold the mois feuro and kfer down all vegetation until seeding time, when a heavy roller or pulverizer should bo used to pack nnd firm down the seed bed before seeding. Seed with drills from September 20th to October 10th, sowing from one and one-fourth to one nnd one-half bushels peracre, according to soil and kind of seed used, and drill east and west to better stand the winter.

"Many men of many minds," is fully demonstrated in tho selecting of the kind of wheat to but the Red Sea and the red and white Fultz haye heretofore been the standard varieties for this part of the state, but recenty new varieties have been introduced with good results among them being "Red Cross," "Ruby," "Economy" and various other kinds. Last year I sowed 220 acres and had an average of twenty bushels on upland and this year on 200 acre3 1 had an average of thirty bushels; seventy acres of which made an average of forty -one bushels. I sowed Ruby and Economy wheat only. This wheat was raised on upland that has been sown to wheat continuously for fifteen years, and never ha3 been manured or fertilized Tho acreage put into wheat this fall far exceeds that of any previous year, which is an evidence of the faith of the farmers of Kansas in wheat raising, and the present appearance of the beautiful green fields give promise of another bountiful crop. LEWIS BILLINGS, Cherryvale, Kansas.

Contributed. Montgomery county, in which Cherryvale is situated, is becoming one of the most prolific in the production of natural gas and high grade illuminating petroleum oil. Cherryvale people have been for several years enjoying the comforts and luxury attending the use of natural gas as a fuel and for lighting purposes. It is said of one ot two men here that the use of natural gas has really developed a deep-seated feeling that has been thought to be at least a species of laziness bordering on absolute contentment. It el limed an invention is being per cted Scene in Missouri on the Frisco.

Tin in hulf mile engine 011 cneh end and uiie in 1 liu middle y-ing west. Native Mis-soiiriuii, Iih! Iih! Im! if 1 1ml dun': bent my lime, Illiiti'is all Dioviu' to See, old wunmn, 1 here's a Hug nn each cur says "Springfield, Illinois, to t'lierryvale, Kansas. At lola, Kansas. Special train of ein-niigrants from Iowa on die Santa Fe going south. Citizen to 111111 in a cur: ''Sny nii-ir, wliere'a tliis di.uhl he.iiler going anyway?" "T'i Cnerry vale, John Hill iid liiil Jones, have been there.

They any it's the best place on earth to live. Natural gas to burn in town and the farmers have it, loo. We got tired of iho cold winters and bad roadx," "Say pr.rtner, 011 the fquare, void our land for 50 per acre, and bought of Thompson Brother for 820 per acre. You ace we can get land for our hoys down Iherr." And as he train tailed off, the man fiom Iowa vas as happy as a lark, IVii- 1 ..1 1 A she now acknowledges no superior in the excellence of work done in the public schools. Thirteen thousand teachers are enguged in instructing the four hundred thousand sehwL children of the state.

Thowirnthusiastic, well trained teachers! 1 work in the district schools preimV the boys and girls for intelligent citizroship and for advanced work in the higher institutions of learning. Tho city schools throughout the state, from the primary department to the high schools, are doing work which is unsurpassed by similar schools in any of the older The State University at Law-ranee is acknowledged to be one of tho beat universities in tho west. The State-Normal at Emporia is one of the largest and best equipped normal schools in the world. Several other state institutions and numerous private schools afford excellent opportunities for higher education. The schools of Montgomery county are among the best in.

the ttato. Tho three second class cities of the county all have carefully graded schools which are doing thorough and efficient work. The schools in the other towns and in tho districts are doing work of a high character. The Montgomery County High school, located at Independence, is o'ie of tho strongest schools of its kind in the state, llomeseekers who dosirethe advantages of the best modern schools will not be disappointed in locating in Montgomery country. Kansas Fruit Wins at Buffalo Owing to the energy, jiuhIx nnd perseverence of a former Montgomery county citizen now secretary of Ilorti culture.

In reply to our query ho sends tho following; Mr. C. Thompson, Chorryvalo, Kansas. Dear Sir: -In reply to your request I would say that us a Commissioner I'an-Anieiicnn, i.ppointed by Governor. Stanley, 1 worked with the Kansas horticulturists and through their generosity I obtained thirty -ei lit barrelsof elegant fruit, which after wrapping in two papers, wore put in cold-stre, but alas! the legislature refused Jto appropriate.

Well, the American 1'omologi-cal Society was to.bat'irs biennial session at Buffi; this' Jpt. 12th and nair 13th and if Kansas would mal'j fln(j tj.at This meant to VCIAA 11 VVV4 exhibit rncTw1 our weakness of "'tier Silver sr. a Few Plain Facts I csiTi7Htate in theIft.uVuil- sakTS) as ydu please," 1 wrote the secretary to reserve space for fjfty plates I took about 200 plates wrote letters over tho state and tho generous fruit growers sent an abun dance, which was resorted, marked, wrapped and packed. I sent off throe barrels, twenty-eignt baskets ana one box, and followed it myself. I placed the fruit tha annex to the Horticulture building, staying at this work on Wednesday evening until they locked me in alone and told me to "get out of a window when done." I got to bed at 1 1:30 p.

m. nnd was back again with the janitors as soon as tho grounds were open Thursday. By noon had all placed, and the committee came and the eastern projudico came near undoing me; but it had to como. Any Kansas Ben Davis apple, taken at random, was three times as large as tho Now York Ben Davis. Any Kansas apple was twice as largo as tho same variety from New York.

I got a Wilder Silver Medaj but not tho only one. On tho day our President died the sessions of t'io I'oinologists being over the night before I went to the grounds to consider the disposal of our fruit and found 1 could enter it for awards in the Pan-American Exhibition. So with becoming Kansas modesty, I mado only seven entries; I entered it all as an exhibit by tho Kansas State Horticultural Society; I entered part as an exhibit by the Agricultural College they sent me twenty-two baskets I entered twenty-five plates of grajies frni the Kansas Agricultural College, also plums from same place; I entered the elegant peaches from Geo. A. Blair, of Mulvane, and the fine assortment of pears from B.

F. Smith of Lawrence; 1 also entered the beautiful composition fruits, made by Miss ltubart, a Kansas girl, of Junction City. This last received a silver medal and high commendation. Every entry received a high award not yet made public, none are, but 1 know there are three silver medals and 1 believe more. I did not want any "seconds." Now this exhibit was gathered and exhibited without any special appropriation, without any orders or encouragement from anyone in authority; with the sole desire of showing the splendid fruits of our state.

I gave awy every edible fruit. The chief of the Pomological department at Washington, satiated his appetite and filled his pockets with Blair's peaches. The public ate Kansas grapes, pears, peaches, plums and apples and wondered how near like Eden of old, Kansas must be. It did our state, our agricultural college, and our itortricultural Society good; and while my name will not be on n. Qrocerl es Hlghrit Market Price Paid COUNTRY PRODUCE.

Call and Examine Prices. Bast Side Clotfelter Son, Bast Side Livery Barn. Phone 179. G. J.

Glotfelter, Auctioneer. Cherryvale, Kansas. Cherryval Steam Laundry Your work solicited. H. MURPHY.

M. D. rt! wmmm yJover Wi-e Store. Residence, No 504 East I TELEPHONf. OfliceNo 53.

Resit' CHERRYVALE, WHERRY In, Calls made i.ay or nicht to and frnr. trains, to all notds or a -y part oftnec" I'HONE NO. 2 Cherrvvale Vitrified Brick Go. Manufacturers of Building: and Sidewalk Brick. LqngBelI Lumber Co.

Best Grades Lowest Prices. V. E. CANTER, Managar. NELSON BRIGGS, BARBERS.

Second door east of Montjom County Bank, Cherryvale, Ks. SotitlKrtt Hotel, A. WARREN, Proprietor. Only st aight One dolla -a-duy house in the city. all nii'ht Calls any train N.

B. SAWYER, BREEDER OF Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey $wine, Cherryvale, Kansas, likiP Wm Hat: DB. H.M.CASEBEER I'rac ice limited to the treatment of diseases of the eye, and correcting errors of refraction by properly fitting glasses. Office with Federal Gas and Oil corner of 3rd and Neosho Cherryvale, Kansas. C.

O. WRIGHT, Pres. It. F. noon.

Vlce -Pres C. A. MITCHELL, Cash. The Peoples Bank, corner Main and Ne -sho Stree solicits your business. Business inquiries cheerful and promptly answered.

Capital and 17,000 r.rwisita IjW'IWKW 75,000 uaUonno Co. Tailoring is an Art of which we are inasterH. Best Xowest prices, our motto. Clapp ti Brown, DEALERS IN SKelf arvd HeaAj jWdyare Sporting Goodn, Cutlery, I'lunihing, rumps, Tools, Gui Ilatnlwnro, Mov Iliirh Wire and Nails, All Kinds of Tin Work. Geo R.

Benedict. E.Allen. Benedict Alb, Successors to O. Whitney Lumber dca'ers in Lumber and all bu Idiug material). Want to figure your bit s.

J.J.Smith Resident Dentist Ctu-rrf rah Over I lie Fanion. COME TO CHERRYVALE VIA. M. C. McSWEENEY UKILL A I yvukiw One of tho object of this paper is to lit the yoople know what we have found, and to invite them to come and tec.

We do not want to, keep our light and heat and oil "under a bushel." While our present population ia nnlv 4.000. with the further developfincnt and use of these great blessings, the town and country will continue to grow and prosper. We not wanting a "Beaumont boom, only want to climb steadily up the Vf am0 to tllc Point tnat nture Viture'a God Intended. Our loca- railroad facilities are excel map on first page. i dnta Fe system rench-1 Kansas City, h.llti! ill Louis and San Francisco with he lately Ft.

Scott Memphis connection and their many branches reaching all important points in al) directions. When our railroad facilities and our abundant supply of natural gas are considered, it is not strange that Mr. S. C. Edgar should locate their great zinc works here without asking aid from the city, or that the Coffeyvillc Brick and Tile company and the Cherryvale Vitrified Brick company with their abundant and convenient supply of the best of Khale, should also locate with us without asking a penny from the city.

These three companies have invested in round numbers What city, great or small in the gas belt of Kansas or Indiana, anywhere! can make such a showing. We challenge the world. Cherryvale the railroad hummer: Ac home of the Kansas drummer. wiic great manufacturing town, Where natural gas and oil abound. The Edgar company make the glit- tcring spelter At their mammouth, modern, first-class smelter.

No belter brick have been made yet Than made by our Cherryvale hasting set. Morrison Purcell have a factory too They make the millers happy. True! Bpayd with gas engine in his shop Makes blacksmithing, wagon and carriage work pop. Imel runs his planing mill night and day. Because the natural gas is making it pay.

Up-to-date! we make the Automobile, Fine as silk and with rubber wheel. We have harnessed the gas to turn the mill; It is used for serving man's sweet will. Women are happy as happy can be When getting breakfast, dinner and tea. if you want to make them pickle our, Turn the gas off just one hour. Look out Frank there comes a brick Hide behind the counter quick, jgfild! hold! crie Mac and Fred together.

You shall have the gas turned on forever. Joe, comes from behind the door And swears they'll do it never more. The sun come tout and all are glad, The woman avs she wasn't mad. She said she'd rather part from John, Than not to have the gas turned ou. Clieirjvale lnot only the railroad center but is wil'iout a doubt the center of the great Kansas Gas licit.

She a greater number of good tn ng gasern tlion Coffey-Tllle, Independence, Chanule or lola. r-.