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CAMPMEETING AT LEEsvILLE

LeesVille. Texas. July 29.-The CAP
meeting at this place closed yes!efa1
over 200 PERSONS protessed faith 10 tH'i
l3S joined the Methodist church; -
their names for the Baptist church J y
hand of fellowship was extended on "a
day night to ll6 persons at once. ~
has been nothing like Il in the hlssnN !.
Lecsvillc. one hundred trained yo'ew' Y
compan.ed by piano and organ, ~ VI
Gospel with wondrous beauty ana P.sI
Evangelist j. II. Collard preachca iss y.
three sermons to the eager Groves NJ
came from all quarters His dsgasl
Miss Trey. and son Guy led the sons = \
Ice. The Methodist pastor. Rev
Graham, baptized twenty-five ~
yesterday morning by immersion
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THE STATE CAPITAL.


Circular Letter Issued by the ComptrolI-
er's Department.
Austin, Toxins. July 3l.--The following.
"hich Is "a copy OF II letter recently sent
out from tnc comptroller's office to n
heekcr after information ON the subject
referred to. Is interesting at the present
tiua;
oiIi,c OF Comptroller. Austin, Texas,
july 3U.--Dcnr Sir: In reply TO your favor
Or recent date, the records of thig office
sho" ne rauc Of state al yulorcn tax on
m. ,ne VIZ valuation of tlsanlc property
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S'iGas. Texas, July ST. Burt OF Austin.
whose wife and two children were muir.
oefed and their bodies Nhrown into II els
tern, WIS Mere few days ago and recon.
nFzsti by am acquaintance as he st,ol ,r
Front or tho Western Iuicn telegram al
licc' ~" wore black ,@carf In which
was pin set with three opnls Drt,,,f.
lfeN are aooMrlng lhn cllN fnr MIN
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IliIlse. deceased. az ALDERMAN and soc

F. tiiIise. deceased. as alderman and gee
rotary. and on all the committees
An ordinance TO conform to tho State
law as 10 The collection Of delinquent
taxes on real osta'" wua adopted and or
dcred published IN the Wcimnr Mercury.
Inc report OF the board of appralse-
mcnt wus received, showing an increase
OF assessment over 1924 of about Sl5,-D and
thc asscsaor was instructed to complete
me. assessment rod IN accordance with
said retDrt ~
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DALLAS MONS

naiias' Texas, July 3i.-Tho session 70
uay OF the Texas freight men was exoc,-
Jate Moore, n negro VIII, v.,.
tneaY before Justice I.and..riaf arrhlgned
~ ,,d,, C,"taS'ng lula Jones'. is-vsor SS1
S6N nm, sts'' waived examination, liz ,er, IA
co,srnt,o =, W" 20 mlrry and tho con-,
ms -, 20 II, Tho prisoners M, WI W I
tsnne' rushed up colored prooShn m.o' aer
iieerso y clerk declined TO Issue " ,ls
,.,or,' rs the glH was under nsa tnl
MOORE was sen, 10 iail. N' age and
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FIRST BALES.

liutto, TcXas, July So.-The first bale
of cotton sold yesterday by Claus Johnson
TO "A. w. Carpenter for gu cents Per
pound, the bale Wa ghod $50 pounds. \
premium Of so was gwen as prize for
hrsl BALI; The first ba'e IS two weeks
sailier Ills year than last and as it Is dry
mere. the early orening indicates the yield
WIN not be 81 large as expected.
Mount Vernon, Texas, July oo.-This
place received It's first bale of new cot
ton yesterday. 1t was raised by Lavert
Andrews, about SIX miles northeast of
th's place, in this county. 1t was stored
anu VIII oe SOLD some time this week,
Nacoeioches Texas, July 2O.--The first
hale of new cotton was received yester-
d5ay marketed by Mr.. j T.. Gates. weight
4io pounds: sold TO G Ii. Davidson ai
cents premium Sl375.
Gainesville, Texas, July sO.-The FIRST
pase OF new cotton was received here to-
gay u was brought IN by Jesse smith
.uior".' was raised seven miles east of
,'NH' NtiSilS 10 pounds, c'aSses IN ddlin,,
J,.s S" ir,, ior cents. This is fourteen
lNtNod ia this market. a good prem nm
Was pad to the r3tser of the cotton.
Austin. Texas July si-rroy received
her hrst baie of cotton this morning. II
~as raised by j. G.. Fowler This is about
years. IA P'N''o"S
San saba. Texas, July 30 THE fiji $, bale
o' cotton for the season was received on
tue 18th was raised by Mr. NJ. J.. Moore.
al, %DoH w. tW2 miles north Of san Saba; and
III one and had It snncd. Mr. M91Ta's
fro,, 'ut v cents We are sti3l suffering
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THE WElMAR CoIrNrlr.

WH,nnr. Te,aH, July u. Tho city conn.
ell met In called session last night to can.
NaSs abe election returns of the recon,
e'coton hold for the election of ols, aldSr-
man, II was found tlat AIR. "A. i 10.
mad roce,Fcd the majority of votes ma
ward took the oath Of offVc ami non. ~,
cupies the place heretofore filled hy NJ
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FUGITIVE suo,r

Arum2re' l. T., July Slack w,c,,
" i"S'lNe from justice and a danr,',' ','s
~" was shot and fatally wnn,,., ' 10
vpsay Marshal Booker whnn w
Gova, az n-s nome near Rack ves, s snds hs
ton has sr; Mos y Of the chiclSssawg IA,
w uawes commission on ~. coulter with
csuSensAip and allotment. question OF
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NEVER roo r,Arr ,ro m ,,onu

l., i',Nsrs, IrNas. July Contest Ied,;,r.
hnrirsrd IND q coupons which niS
lon; ia' 70 I ing lisi Of I'ro Camphcll Of Whar
VI hn1W pelhaps BRO Catnnh.I, ' wou5a
~ iarinlrr m the race, ga an Of the cav
i GI lroT Sn' 'hi CoI naea we're Nent to rrS
do ,,,Sj ""'' uoWr' r., hever too tate to
To follow ""' ,uulS',r Nor"
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Tho Craig Furniture company of san
Antonio today Med IT,, charter with the
secretary NJ state. Capital stock. soonn1
lncnrpotilprs, g. NJ. Williams. X a.
Hrais AM W y. Ware, m Of FAN An.
to purchase and aeli. Mt wholsssie nnI
retail an Kinds of furniture. carreta, mat
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THE TEXAS EAR.

| Papers Read Witch Were Interesting ia
Inc lrofes@ion~New Officers
| galveston. Texas, July SI-1hc third
days cess on Of tho Texas State Ear as.
sociaticm wns called to order 10y the prcsi-
dent at $3.50 Il. In.
Hon Il. w, Bnli was introduced ami
real paper entitled "a Bcsulyory ljr-
nuuciation Of Texas Law and Procedure "
| Considerable discussion followed the
reading of the paper. ndulgcd In by II. g.
Carer, ~ q. kittrcn, Henry Cline and
W. j. McItie
ON notion the regular order Of business
was suspended. and the committe. on
H.ce4sel members through its cha rmau.
I N. e. klttrell, made us rcport NhI,h
W9asS adopted by a r!s ng vote
non ~. TeichmHellcr was introduced
jury" W
'rhc board or directors reported favor
HIlN ON Inc application OF William H..
tiuRhcf 81 Dallas. Nild. ou'mltou. he was
uIiy elected i member Of the ussocilt on.
lhr president Introduced John bowel
81 Nut1 0, who read n paper ont. ed "Tho
symbolism of Commerce Trade Mark 4"
me board OF directors reported fayor-
ably on the nppli' cations Of Stool ng Meyer
81 Houston aud T.. j. bun o. Br1Horla.
ana they wore, On motion. duly ele ted
to nclnb rshp.
nm uunui.h,I Gnstr.tl 'nr ',. -
a. "'l''''ilH' huSlnrssy ana IH'urned TO
.'v.u, i'',,''', a','n ,n@ report "t tn
n, form. INA ~ H. hH,1 aug Law
~, ~ u" ne p'hu OF .NlH'h'e,
Tv N'ss,a Wy ',t'' ',t' HIlrr 1's2lss on
N,I,aurv ana WIKI ,L rilu' 49,. 'iY'
nt,nts H., no V''"" ~ HHl'
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rnR TILE CHILpREN.

East summer we had ch''a ~ =
from bloody flux, when we Ss,r.'o a "a
session of a bottle of Cnanluedr ~
Cholera and Diorrhoea heniSing 10 ilN3
tons. il anorded II imost instan, JsaIi
effected a permanent cure.-ueV'
Cedar Cerck, fancy Co., NO. -
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BuFFALO CAMP GRor,Nn

r. nsln"eH' Texas July sl.-A ton dans,
aa,. a. n.s'ns AT Buffalo camp ground ,o
lay lay e99nIduoted by Evangelist ! n GO 10
40 romt itte are exnected TO be al Ic soi
Meek besides the numher ,hhurng next
N0"I' from Lexington and thls pIac WI &c
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mot here yesterday. The town Is aA
with Methodists. There are about y
accredited delegates and ministers Of VI
Gospel, large per cent Of these N
present and also large number Of y.ss]
ors They have several services ewsl
day. one of which is a prayer neay|
at sunrise, which is said to be well n
tNnleI 5.
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RELIANCE REVIVAL

bryan. Tcxns. July @.-rho n,
,,,i a''.1 tais county, by brothers Ruso
cess. Tho ers' y ~ meet.ns with great sue
m tg church yesterday ana G aSr to
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RELIGIOUS.
METHODIST MEETING

DalVer'' Texas, July 3O.-The Metboo,s,
,r ~,,,p''ee''hs at Harlan ford, seven mIIes
AIM Avn mere; conducted by Rev. WooIsa,- 80
very s,, m,n 1 g,lt sunday night amer ..
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&c COUPONS ron mo r1onr.

l., ,,it."lle'sXillc Texts july go--Contos,
r ,iGs Enclosed ind 80 coupons V WIFI
Kboins ~ 4, 90 Ne credit OF Rev len
Southwest Texas Friend
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AbILENE CoNFEPrNe,r,

uuhs. Texas. July 3O.-The e,avo,,
~ ,Sa o. the Abilene district oonrsrsno -,
y the Methodist Episcopal church son,s
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FRO. AAMKIN nt.rs y \.

'ionSi,on Texas. July II Contest ru.
.iiN'oS,g pleaet Hrd II coup6na
~n'Gh YOU VIII please place 10 tho 'r crgiit
" -, l.. u. Lamkin. Wish.ng him
t'Vut success ! am, very rospecig,iily'
Dan NJ srvts
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Don a Bliss.
Robert C. street.
l1neS II. Mcl.rary.
John q T1wnpa

John c, Towncs
The report was adopted aud The assoc,a,
non "uJpurnvi un''l > o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Association called to order hy the nres,
dent AZ y. m.
Hon T. :, Henderson, chairman II III,
commit teo on judicial admin tstratior and
remedial procedure made this report
witch was Rdrptoi:
Tho committee on lclv,I odnc,,t.,, 800
admission to tho bar and the conn, ~, -" ~
on commune law were exrusoi lrn,,
making reports ''"'''
,6 mSm, r., IL. rhcips. chairman OF IN
report, which was adopted.
n' committee an grievances and do
..ln me W,fl, AZ thir rogurst, excused
fTnm making q written report
IN" speual committee apnn,,tci u, ,t,,
lsa' session TO Inquire into M nnssti ,',
=, TO wheA and by wha; state IN liz
stvu STATES was abolished tho separate
law forn,s 'aW ana Guilty and common
ansW'r' AMI providing for tho redress ~
W NN'e wrongs ana protection If nri,,ta
hn's ~ enc court withou; d stinctio1
wna the hrai Of Tho Ini,td" e., 900 u,
adopt roma, codc and code OF rri,,,, -, +,
p',rVN'"rN, made very lcngthy rsDort
lv rps s|rgr@u 'nvMt thirty pages Of colse-
was That Texas Was the STATE,
TN motion the regular order ~ h,,,,,s,
was dispensed with, and the nnn,inSt. ~,
ana election of officers was mrs
wlth, resulting In the selection ~ =, =
Nw. H. Clark, pres dent Dallas, N.r,
a ICY vice president. San An,nniN.
Charles $ Morse, secretary. Aus,int NJ,
- Williams, treasurer For, Worth, t.in
gates 10 American Bar asso,,iat m. Ge@r',,
~ llowman Dallas: LEO \. Low a.
tonic san An
A committee was arpoln,e, % os.,r,
/, r's,lent- EJECT Clark 10 the chair ma
No was retNNod w'yh cheers. ~"
The special committee ann,int.,, =,
PER- en- 80 much ~ the report OF the c,n-
mwec on Jurisprudence and law, r.f,,n,
as fcatcs ~ evidence presor4Al H., ~"
y H. Whch MIS- cons darol and ,dNr,,1
lhRnks TO the Beach hotel. the nen.s.
paperS. reporters and c.tigons 81 49,
,eil were ofered In resnut,on nv h :
ihliArd and uuan'mously a.lopfe1 ~
MI, WINSTON, nre4,dent of thT lfri,nrsf,,
or IeNas, was invited to he prescott ~ ~
naaqeet aud eN-Prs sldent Praiher ~
requested TO convey 10 him the invit,t,,,
Ga.N,ston was selected as tho nlnes MI
me last wednesday IN july lSq,' MS ths
".'ie LOT the next annual n.ctinE.
IN MOTION the association adjourned.
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SCHOOL LANDS.

1h' comptroller reports tho following
receipts from iehse. sale and interest or
mndS during the month Of Juiy Guiding
today;
,',t9'' f' hrol lhnd9 .....,.,.........e3 9tT On
Itii,,,,lua'' hool lnndF ,.......,..,.. 1852 81
: III" iW. H'Hopi !auiN ......-.... ll,}a3 So
fF'NN. university lhnds ..,,..,-.... ~ 50
ttr.ttVtN,,, unFrrsiY lands .....,.. 10 ~
=, ,' ~ i,h' university RndS .,.-.... 10 %
tn,vtr"P.H from asylum lands .,.. l,33S "a
''"'' VI P"nl'c hhua ''...,,4....., $50 IT,
Totnl ...... a., ,n, r,
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t'ro t1h,n has 10 coupons from J. Burg.
heim ANA CO from NJ. Raphael.


houston. Texas. July 3l-Con,,st Ed,.
tgri II. aA' place onclos,d coupons &C. tho
I,di ,.ri Rev, Henry Ced-n of Gaycs-
iN,D u"uEl ne az present writing holds
~ D"ni position. man Of his sl,nratno
+" Wy ana sterling qualities wan alv-,, <
- " leHdor Of men in Mos race * a
, gqM' re- mas W snlerlors. AMI cal
N,,t'n SHOULD FEET lr7ud IN pe.,- ssiun
i4rh = Wise and mol 10 man ahS rcn. ~
i nis aid ms pupils. VIII become b,S
iaE,nHt' az" iegod. fer to see MIN I, 90
Nv, Nv nun TO cqivcrsc WAh nm is IA
narn ana he Is worthy Of any hcnor thrv
may heslow ,up2n him Hpniug ho vii
r"9h reehln The cad MS second place do, i.
1.-THE ifylnovn
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for Rev. Homer r. Wilson Of Fort Worth
as a tribute of respect from hoyhood
friend. ii. NJ. DfoWh
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brenham, TeNns, July n Norcst H..
hayden sprlng from ohscuri,y into i'm
mediate Hotori"y this afternoon hy ron
son OF ms being arros'cd Ivy Deputy Sher-
III waiter Machon for w. r. }uri the
Anssiisn murderer.
tie claims to have come from 81. Joe.
MO- TO Houston, and thcuce tn La Porte.
lie, re mas n tent ncar town aud rnotly
denies amy conpcCtt "a with 4hr \ur,tn
horror. ii's Identity win have 10 b,, thor
elshiN oStnbiIFheh i;ofore his release, hut
known tho Austin murderer. sava w.. nfi,-
GERS have the wrong man
me court house was crowded All tho
glimpse of u man that was nvNn suar,.,t.1
., BONG such fcnd ns che ,ustn muir.
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sous, V - app prominent West Mis-
anh ' 'I I came in today from the Gulf
ana Interstate road. He has 49, '''
we secron between Galveston a nVSh over
n "lS,1 w the interest of Missouri farnsr.
Wirrra hHmhcr of whom viii aocafe ' nna - ;.
rcn ,c1te' MF, APP left for home toniyaf az
'epoft lhe result OF his "trip. 10
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TAN SUITS.

H. GUY OF Galveston has filed suit
=" 'ne o'wi district court against mum.
soia "' nranquent tax payers and IT l.
Tore the fan term OF comrt' w,i l'ie' oe-
waik nm p',Sner, unless the delinon,anfs
ssem ma t IN m meantime, The dn;erml ma Ion
a. a. 10 carry no del!uquents on The ~ ho up
II IL can be ayotda3 ~ va we DOCKS
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Una Pringle.
THlRTY-T\IO N''' -

i'ryan, Texas, July %, cont,st t,at,,...
y, NJ ~ thg enclosed 3 coupons 10 the credit
ni,i Nv a. g. Willis of Hampstead. ami
\ Friend
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,The Leaf 7rs in Tho Post contest hoa
NE [n" samr positions today as Yesterday.
l"r ii" d uorcUt favC.Htos irt- wot j,fn,.
i'rr sen Eng IN Just eroueh votes ID
h,' y l41. L porticullt minister iaat the ton
H ,i nu,Jipf tn ldlnnce fer q eiand COUP
w n" WI he firal AT Z m. September "
ny your coupons daily. and If you ale
nt w rt'trh in any particular minister
NlN" IN M 10 some ore who S.
i' aIIt,loh to Published letters, The fol-
! VII A-eiehi coupons for FRO. Llm-tln.
no nime, and 62 from ~ Fri nd"
~ m rgin'"Nter. IS coupons from O. {.
Sven votes for Bro. Davis Of Dallas. ro
i'ro Cohen has 10 coupons from I Eurc
=. m, -
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ri,ua ost " - 'llttSi tlltor. en-
v ,.'ts1v - coupons. plalsa count them in
MN KEY Homer T. Wilson's. Fort Worth
IeNas wish BIN ,,r.lt s,,rccss ", ~ w.,
contest l am MS friend. @''N ~ Tue
Una rringle
BRO. WILLIS OF H,eNtps,rEAn ,,,,,,e,
>, Hryan, TcNas, July ., -contsst I,a,,o,..
nr - .nI HhrloSad g. coupons 10 tho credit
obllgc '"H vi 'io"'P.'1ai. ana
y Friend.
SEVENTEEN ToR BRO. BRYCE.
uar. H. =, Texas. jay N.-Cantcst Ed
bc "nS'osed please ind II coupons Ia
Hrycs ~ ~, 70 lhe credit of Rev Ire NJ
lrf,t tNN'hio11d. rcNas Wishing him
'' remain xours truly
Georgia Dunlop.
HE HAS BEEN CREDITED.
r.,i,uSS,ie Lake, Texas. July @-cont,,st
~, W., ace the enclosed = coun1u. tn
Texas an., \, $, Poindcxter of Nart
'"'se' J. ~ Norris.
ISLES HIM ALI. rosSIBLu SUCCESS
?, rampiqulla, Mexico. Julv 2s-Cnutrs,
r., lov' Enclosed md coupons. which
NVtshS,a1 tle crviit OF Rev. l.. II. I.ani,ttn
rir9s,slN m l Az possible success ana haJ-
'e"alh' Friend
~ COUPONS FOR REV. CoHt.N.
,MS9,scow' Texas, July eo.-contcst Editor:
rj@e. fC nha D coupons, which please
" "aNes'on' Respectfully.
S. Persman.
fhoM BOYHoop FRIEND.
rdu,r. i-asaea, Texas, July a,.--Contest
fisase cast the enclosed Is vo.es
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Nacosaoehes. Texas July 2O.-The first
bale OF new cotton WAS received yester-
dday marketed by MIR. j. T.. Gates. weight
$40 pounds. sold 20 g Ii. Davidson al /
cents premium Sl3.75.
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Austin Texas, July 81 Troy received
ner hrFt bale of cotton this morning. 1t
Yrs raised by j. G.. Fowler. This is about
,.l.r weeks earlier than in previous
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Rov. \. 6. Polndrxter Edna ........ a.5i'
Roy. Horny Cohen, Galveston ...... $50
Ect. H. Lamk.n, Houston........ 5gl
Roy Jcl' lihod $, WoodvilIe ......... 4.13i
hey. re -. Bryce. Richmond. ........ ! 81.
J. T. W. X. tauphell. Whartou...... 3.Zti
Kew bonner Il. Wilson, t,rt Worth. 2,uSl
Row j. X. Murray. cedar Bayou.... 2n,l
h'f' Srhrimpl observation-disclosures. l,lE
ltcF- Francis T.. starr. San Angelo. ~
NV J. G.. Wilson. Wacider........ 81,
heN- J., ~. Fcar1, Devcrs ........ q,
L'V. We"rna Wooten Nava2ota..... 20
rev. u. q. WILLIS. Hampstead 2i
l.rr' J.. \ Baker, E.dua................ lW
llte' W l., Nelms, Waco ............... III
Err. W.. storey. l}artlott...... ~
liNv. NJ NJ. Davis, Dallas....... ~
HeV Sterling Fisher, Kyle ......... 50
!trN X, y. stuart. pnostue. ......... -
,htrF ~. lHsely, Bay ci'y............. d
htV. John Richardson Glendale. .. c.
iseV = -. Mitchell. o;alv, a.an..... o.
hrN. W. j. ) ms. ilallat9,il.e .... 80
iteN Kelly Snrll, Hardin county. IS
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DR.. GRAHAM'S RECEPTION.
The University President and Wife Roy
ally Entertain Their Friends at Home.

The University President and Wife Roy
ally Entertain Their Friends at Home.
Thursday evening occurred the an
nual reception to the graduating class
at the rooms of Professor and Mrs. W.
1. Graham, in the. university. About
fifty invited guests were present and
the occasion was one of the most pleas
ant features of the commencement
week. The early part Of the evening
was spent in social conversation, games
and music and during this time a pros
pective junior appeared leading the
traditional camel and summoning into
his majestic presence the entering
freshman class he informed them that
their duty would be to have no wills Of
their OWE, to enjoy no privileges but
to give obedience to the mandates Of
the juniors. The invitation was thor
oughly enjoyed by all. After this
refreshments, that would have delight
ed the palate of prince, were served
in a manner beftting the occasion.
The guests, after expressing their
gratitude to the host and hostess, be-
took themselves homeward feeling that
Prof. and Mrs. Graham were royal
entertainers and deserved the praise of
all for affording such pleasant even
ing's enjoyment.
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The Alumni. Reception,

Saturday evening the alumni of the
high school rendered a reception to the
graduating class in the K. of P. hall
and goodly number of the resident
members were present. An entertaining
program was arranged and given which
included a piano solo by Miss Mary
McGovern, an address of welcome by
Oscar Kanouff, vocal solo by Mrs. S. H.
Scallin, response by Miss Cora Miner
on behalf of the class of '96, and vocal
solo by H. p. Beckwith. The class his
tory was production of Miss julia
Rogers followed by Miss Marion Krom
with vocal solo. The roll call was an
interesting feature and there developed
that there we're 104 members of the as
sociation. Refreshments were served
and the balance of the evening was
spent in social conversation.
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Feb. 1894, he assumed the duties of
that position, to which he has given his
closest attention.
Mr.. Welch was man of honor and
integrity, in whom the greatest conf
dence could be placed without the least.
fear of betrayal. People admired him
for his manhood, for his earnestnesa
of purpose and for the kindly friend
ship he always extended toward every
body. His most intimate friends,
those who were close to him in busi-
ness and social relations, speak in the
highest terms of commendation of his
worth as citizen. Mr.. Welch's do.
mestic relations we're of the happiest
character and surrounded by loving
wife and five bright children his life
had opened to the fullest enjoyments
of its environments.
The announcement of Mr.. Welch's
death was sent to the Commissioners of
the general Office at Washington and
the local land Office will be closed to
the transaction of u public business.
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Handsome Elk Bound Over.

F. M. Goodykoontz returned from
Chamberlain where he defended Hand
some Elk, who is charged with an at
tempt to murder two Indian police
MIR. Goodykoontz stated that he intro
duced no testimony at the preliminary
examination, simply wanting to learn
the grounds of procedure of the prose-
cution. Handsome Elk was bound over
to the United States district court at
Sioux Falls. The attorney considers
that the prosecution has a weak case
and that he will be able to clear the
Indian when the case comes up for trial
before jury. The Indian is out on a
$500 bond.