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===1902 Wichita Eagle article===

* WRT 1902-4-10: Wichita Eagle: Gospel in Rock: "Entering Arkansas City on the south bound Santa Fe trains the attention of "Christ Died For the Ungodly", formed with large letters on the side of the hill two miles north of town. If, upon reaching Arkansas City the traveler looks to the east he will see the words: "Eternity Where", on the side of the hill about a mile away. These words were placed on the hills by Fred Horton, a telegraph operator in the office of the train dispatcher of the Santa Fe railroad in Arkansas City. Will Young, a Santa Fe brakeman residing in the same city and [[Thomas Chairs Bush|T.C. Bush]], a Texas preacher.

A representative of the Eagle called at the home of Mrs. Horton last week and he talked freely of the motives which inspired him to place texts in the rocks where all could see. "I thought I might be doing something for the Lord," he said humbly. Mr. Horton lives in a comfortable home, the very atmosphere of which breathes of his faith and religious zeal. On the walls are numerous scriptural texts, similar to those seen in the houses of many Christian people. On the organ are several song books, and the family Bible is well dusted.

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