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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-20
THE LORDS PRAYER.

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captured during the war at Charleston, s
| c. 1t was printed on very heavy satin
July T. 1928. This copy, printed In the In
| dianapolis News, was taken from the orig
! inal, and was picked up by A. p. Green, Of
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Ing the confederate forces evacuated it
May 80, 1921
Thou to the Mercy seat our souls doth
gather,
To do our duty unto Thee
OUR FATHER,
To whom all praise. all honor should b.
given.
For Thou are the Great God
WHO ART IN HEAVEN,
Thou, by Thy wisdom, rul'st the world.
whole fame,
Forever. therefore
HALLOWED BE THY NAME;
Let never more delays divide us from
Thy glorious grace. but
THY KINGDOM COME,
Let Thy commands opposed be by none,
But Thy good pleasure and
THY WILL BE DONE
And let our promptness to obey be even
ON EARTH AS IT'S IN HEAVEN.
Then, for our souls. o Lord. we also pray
Thou wouldst be pleased to
GIVE US THIS DAY
The food Of life. wherewith our souls are
fed,
Sufficient raiment, and
OUR DAILY BREAD,
With every needful thing. do thou relieve
And of Thy mercy, PITY
AND FORGIVE US
All our misdeeds. for Him, whom Thou
didst please.
To make an Offering, for
OUR TREsPAssES.
And for as much, o Lord, as we believe
Ihat Thou wilt pardon US
AS WE FORGIVE
Let that love teach. wherewith Thou dost
acquaint US,
To pardon all
THOSE WHO TREsPAssA US,
And though, sometimes, Thou flndst we
have forgot
This love of Thee, yet help
AND LEAD US NOT
Though soul or body want. to desnero.
ton.
Nor let earth's gain drive US
INTO TEMPTATION,
Let not the soul of any true belieyer
FAN In the time Of trial
BUT DELIVER
Yea. save them from the malice Of the
devil
ana. both In life and death, keep
US FROM EVIL, -,
Thus pray we. Lord. for that Of Thee.
This may be had
FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM,
This world Of Thy work. its wond'rous
story
To Thee belongs
THE POWER AND THE GLORY.
And all Thy wond'rous works have ended
never ee1
But will remain forever, and
FOREVER,
Thus, we poor creatures, would confess
again, - e'@
And thus would say. eternallv
AMEN.
Noas!eston, 3. c.. July 4, 1929
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-20

FREDERIC IRLAND'S articles on sport
and exploration
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-20
Mrs. Michael Kenetick is on the

| SICK llSu.
There will be IA lyceum at the semi
nary this evening.
r. p. Fuller of Burlington is in TIN
city on business today.
The Misses Mamie and Cora Brusl
returned to Williamstown this after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Scott went tt
Morrisville this afternoon to remain
over Sunday.
+. A. Hutchinson $ condition is I'M
changed today. He has a slight at
tack of pneumonia.
G. l.. Bugbce is building covering
for the basement entrance of thu
Sheplee block today.
Fred Riley, recently of Ottawa, On
! tario, is to commence work Monday
for Anderson & Son.
James Broadfoot is moving from
142 Elm street to one of the new
houses on WALNUT street.
j. Ward Carver of the seminary
went to Richmond this afternoon tt
remain over Sunday with friends.
There was another sleigh ride tC
Williamstown last evening. 1t was d
party of young people from the High
school.
Miss Nellie Keith, book keeper fol
Prindlc & Avcrill, is absent from hel
duties there today on account of i'll
ness.
Charles A. Smith has just put on
sale at his store book containing the
best collection of patriotic songs that
was ever published.
The friends of President ThurstOn
of the board of aldermen are enthusi-
astic in their efforts to place him in
the mayors chair.
William Clark, formerly Of this city,
is now located in Neuvitas, Cuba. lie
went there the frs Of this month
from Manchester, n. II.
Mrs. William Crawford of Leeds
p, O., has arrived in the city for a
few weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs. William Suitor of Graniteville.
DR.. IT, O. Worthen was called to
Washington this morning to consult
with Or. Smith of Chelsea over the
case of Cutting Scavcr, who IS very
sick.
The case of A. c. Blanchard
against G. l.. and r. $. Currier is be-
ing heard before city judge Boyce to-
day. r. A. Rowland and Il. w. Bis
bee appear for the plaintiff and John
W. Gordon for the defendant.
The evening of Jan. Goth will be an
important occasion, when the concert
will be given under the auspices of
Clan Gordon for the benefit of the
widows and orphans Of the British
soldiers in the Transvaal war.
For sometime past the air in the
city water pipes has caused some
difficulty, making the water look like
milk. Superintendent Curricr has
succeeded in eliminating this cond-
ton by shutting off partially the
water from Scott brook which has
been insufficient to fill the pipe thus
giving an opportunity for the air to
get into the pipe.
On the inside pages will be found
lots of good news today. On the
the second page a local concerning
Fred NJ. Scott, White River June
ton locals, editorial and press opin-
ions. On the third page will be
found full column of City News:
the East Barre and Marshfield locals.
The fourth IN the series of private
dances was held last night it was the
most successful ofany that has been
yet held this season in the series.
Music was furnished by Bruce &
[sabelle's orchestra. Refreshments
we're served during the evening and
r1lit nllnnh ,,n.. % ,An,.1 L e H. ....-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-20
NEW ADS TODAY.

Bargains-Edward Chesser.
Look at the Sign-Ward & Lane.
New Hamburgs-Veale & Knight.
A Good Joke on Your Wife-L. M
Averill.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-20

SPECIAL ARTICLES The Paris Fix.
position
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-20

HENRY NORMAN'S 1.-The Russia of
Today"
Articles by WALTER A. WYCKOFF,
author of 1.-The Workers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-20

City Engineer Curriers' men are
busy today setting upstone post mark
crs on Berlin street extension next to
Wallace Parker's land.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
SAR0EANT.

Mrs. E. Joslyn and son left for Kas.
son on Saturday last, to visit with rel
tives few days.
Mrs. Frank Martin, who has been
under the doctors care in Rochester
for the past two weeks, returned home
Monday, much improved in health.
Henry Hahn spent Sunday with his
brother, Jacob Hahn. in Lansing.
&C. N. Nelson of this place joined the
Masons in Brownsville last Saturday
evening.
- Miss Minnie Schwartz of Preston is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. William
Hopp.
Chris. Nelson OF Kasson was IN this
berg Monday, looking after his inter-
ests in the store. He returned on the
evening train.
o. c. F. Sorenson Of Sergeant on
business Monday.
Henry Hahn, who has been 10 the
employ of c. Nelson s. Son for the
past five years, left for Germany on
Wednesday last. He will visit friends
in Chicago and Milwaukee q few days
before going abroad. While abroad
he will visit bis relatives and also the
Paris exposition and the Passion Play
in Switzerland. he expects to return
about July 18th.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
DEXTER.

Mrs. Minnie Pierce and Mrs. c.. F.
King returned to Tacoma, WASH, on
Friday.
Miss Beret Peterson was taken very
suddenly ill last Thursday night, but
is slowly improving now.
Free show in Medbery's Hall to-
night.
Mrs. J. w. Carr was in Dexter last
Thursday. 1t is rumored that she in
tends. putting in a branch millinery
store here.
Mrs. O. J. Dickens went to Spring
Valley Wednesday, to consult DR..
Thornhill..
Mrs. G. W. Hayes has been quite
sick the past few days.
Mrs. John Cassidy and little daugh.
ter OF Campbell, were visiting friends
In this village last Friday and Satur-
day.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give q
social in Sorenson's hall Saturday
evening.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
ELKTON.

NJ r. and Mrs. S. NJ. Jester are now
visiting in Minneapolis. They will
return home In April.
Several from here attended the M
w. A. dance in Dexter Saturday eve
ming. They had fine time.
G. W. Eastman has a bunch OF
cattle and hogs gathered up to ship
this week.
Geo. lost a good milk COW Saturday.
They got loose and ate too much
feed.
L. S. Ford will arrive Wednesday
from Hot Springs, Ark. He found
relief there for his illness and is feel.
ing much better: S,.,'
:. ]. L. Bostwick has on exhibition q
large concert Edison Graphophone
1t is "A Hummer
The Home Talent entertainment
takes place next Friday evening. the
23rd, in the hall. The folks have
put in good deal Of time in prepara-
tton for it and will feel very thankful
for good attendance. A small ad.
mission fee will be charged.
l. Loomis, who returned from Hot
Springs, Ark, few days ago is much
improved In health aud continues to
improve.
S. NJ. Gloyd sold q bunch of steers,
IA heads, to our buyer Saturday.
Mr.. H. Timmison was up from
Ostrander Sunday.
F. Z. Stout spent Sunday with his
folks.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
A Night of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burnham
of Machias, Me-, when the doctors
said she could not live till morning" J"
writes Mrs. S. 81. Lincoln, who at
tended her that fearful night. "All
thought she must soon die from Pneu-
monia, but she begged for DR.. Kings
New Discovery, saying it had more
than once saved her life, and had cured
her Of Consumption. After three
small doses she slept easily all night,
and its further use completely cured
her," This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung Diseases. Only SOC and
&l.OO: Trial bottles free At X. @.
Wold's drug store.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
MAYVILL.E.

The two year old daughter of H.
Schreiber died OF lung fever Thurs
day morning. The remains were
buried Saturday. Rev. F. c. Milins
officiating.
Ed Beck will leave for Germany to.
day on visit to his father. We hope
you will come back again Ed.
We are glad to report that Chas.
Fabers little boy, who has been very
Ill for the last two weeks is consider
able better at this writing.
The. F. L. T. Club met at H. Jun.
kans Thursday night.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
BLOOMING PRAIRIE.

We have received long list of sub
scriptions amounting to $133.35 COL
lected for Paul Ludvigson and family
in their recent financial distress. The
list is too long for publication in our
columns but is 90 file ia the TRAN
SCRIPT Office where it may be consult.
ed by all contributors. -
Mr.. Waterman OF Pillsburya Acad-
emY preached in the Baptist church
last Sunday in place OF Mr.. Fagerstram
who is at Mankato i'll with mumps.
A delegation OF ten from Austin
came up Sunday and organized b.
hemian lodge, with 33 embers, and
the promise of a number more to come
in at the next meeting.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid Society
will meet with Mrs. Thomas Morton
next Thursday from 3 to 5. A cordial
In vitatio is extended to all.
Rev. Moore who hasIbeen sick for
the past two weeks with a cold, is
again seen on the street.
The teachers meeting Of the Union
Sunday school meets Thursday eve.
ming at the home of the superintend-
ent, Mr.. e. Thurston.
Miss Laura Brainard who has been
visiting relatives and friends in Red.
wood Falls for the past seven weeks,
returned home last Tuesday.
Miss Cora Weber visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Morton
over Sunday.
The teachers meeting Of the Pres
byterian, church meet on Tuesday
evening of each week 1T the home of
Mrs. T. Symes. Everybody welcome.
George Beatty visited at home over
Saturday and Sunday. ......s .-
Why didn't Byron 90 to Lansing
Sunday? - ~
Mrs. B. McAllister is quite i'll.
DR.. Finch is sick with Il grip.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
CORNING.

Mr.. aud Mrs. A. B. Helgeson were
pleasantly surprised by about a
hundred Of their friends this week.
They presented Mr.. and Mrs. II. with
q beautiful silver. tea set.
Mrs. 0. G. Johnson is on the sick
list.
Our school closed the 18th. An in-
teresting program was rendered to q
large and appreciative audience. Miss
Parmenter has been rehired for the
spring term. She will spend her vaca-
tion at her home near Lyle.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
GRAND MEADOW.

Mrs. Harry Bussell is very sick.
Mrs. John Cassidy left for her home
in Campbell. after weeks visit with
Mrs. Seabern and Mrs. Hovda Of this
place.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Simonson Sunday,
March 18th. ~ =.
The many friends OF Mr.. aud Mrs.
Chris Hovda gathered at their home
Sunday afternoon to help them cele-
brate the anniversary of their we'd
ding.
Miss Lizzie Orth is visiting friends
here.
Mr.. Bussell and daughter, Beulah,
who have been visiting relatives here,
returned to their home in West Su.
perior.
The lodge Of Modern Yeomen was
organized here with about a dozen
m em bers.
The question OF water works will be
voted on at the coming election. II
good water works we're put in it
would make decided improvement
here, lessen the insurance and make
the chances of Grand Meadow being
burned down, as it once was, much
less. There must be considerable
money in the treasury from the license
this year and two years ago that was
paid. to have saloons here. Why not
use it to benefit the town?
Mr.. Griswell. Of Minneapolis, con-
Quoted Masonic school here at the
Masonic hall the past week.
NJ. o. Wilsie is visiting his son in
Good Thunder this week.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid
will entertain a gentlemen's mending
party at the town hall Friday evening,
March 23d.
A team belonging to Tom Bohn ran
away Friday. They ran on the rail-
road track about eighty rods. The
carriage was not hurt but one of the
horses was slightly injured.
A horse belonging to Martin Skaren
was taken sick while in town Satur-
day and died.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
Cold Steel or Death

There is but one small chance to
save your life and that IL through an
operation,'' was the awful prospect
set before Mrs. l. B. Hunt, of Lime
Ridge. Wis, by her doctor after vain.
ly trying to cure her Of . frf2htful
case of stomach trouble and yellow
jaundice. He didn't count on the
marvellous power of Electric Bitters
to cure Stomach and Liver troubles,
but she heard Of It, took seven bottles,
and was wholly cured: avoided sur.
geon's knife. now weighs more and
feels better than ever It's positively
guaranteed to cure Stomach, Liver
aud Kidney troubles and never dissp.
points. Price SOC at K. O.. Wold'a
drug store. - ..,..s.. x z.zs4x j ~.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21

Avoid all drying inhalants and use
that which cleanses and heals the
mem brane. Ely's Cream Balm il
such remedy and cures Catarrh cas-.
lily and pleasantly. Cold ia the head
vanishes quickly. Price so cents at
druggists or by mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speak
ing and to a great extent loss of hear.
ing. By the use of Ely's Cream Balm
dropping of mucous has ceased, voice
and hearing have greatly improved
j. w. Davidson, Atty at Law, Mon
mouth, Ill. So
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
ROSE CREEK.

DR.. Blyton is very ill with pneu-
monia.
Mr.. bennington was a Rose Creek
caller Sunday,
Margaret Kelly returned to her
home in Austin Sunday afternoon.
/ Frank dwelling left for Campbell,
Mimi, Monday, where he will work
for Henry Wheelock for the sum-
mer.
August Anderson is very sick,
Miss Myrtle Wells is a guest Of
Rose Creek friends.
Mrs. Clara Bassett aud little son,
visited at the home of T. Cronan last
week.
Mrs. E. E. Bryant andsdaughter,
came from Elk River, MINI. Wed
nesday and will visit at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. SUIT
ton several weeks.
Chas. O'Malley resigned bis position
as operator at Minnehaha Falls and
accepted more lucrative position at
Great Falls, Mont.
Thomas and Maggie Cronan re-
turned from Lawler, Ia, Thursday,
where they went to attend the fun
eral of their cousin, Mrs. NJ. J.
Cleary.
The election Tuesday passed OF
quietly. VIM. Mcbride and B. l..
Tanner each received "a votes for
marshal. 1t being . tie the selection
will be made by the council at their
next meeting.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
TATE OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, @.

STATE OF OHIO T CITY OF TOLEDO ss.,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY l.
Co., doing business In the City of Toledo, Coun.
ty and State aforesaid, and that said firm win
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot
bscured by the use of Halls CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9TH day of December, A. D. 1886.
[Seal]. A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
LANSING.

Town meeting was held in 81. S.
Hammond's hall last week.
Miss Lettie Vaughan returned to
Carleton Tuesday after a vacation OF
three weeks.
Ray Enney Is again in the creamery.
His farming proved to be short-lived.
Mrs. Phillips is still lon the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. La Bar returned
from Minneapolis Wednesday evening.
H. R. Soule made shipment of two
car loads of cattle to Sioux City last
Saturday.
Sunday was the 46th wedding ami.
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. J.G. Vaughan.
Mrs. Vaughan has been on the sick
list the past week but is some better
at this writing.
Prayer meeting will be held at the
church Wednesday evening.
The marriage of Miss George Wheel.
er, daughter of Mrs. George Wheeler,
to Myrou Springer Of Moselle, N. D.,
has been announced, to take place
Wednesday, March 18th, at high neon.
The bride formerly lived in Red Rock
and has many friends here.
Mr.. S.sSunmy is collecting money
for the India sufferers. All who are
desirous Of aiding in this work should
give him call. ... -.
Grandma Roe is poorly again.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
Bismark's Iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomftab BILE will and tremend.
Gus energy are not found where
stomach, liver, kidney and bowels are
out Of order. II you want these quail
ties and the success they bring, US.
DR.. KinR's New Life pills. They de-
velope every power Of brain and body
Only 25c at K. Q. Wold's drug store
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
Try Grain.O! Try Grafn.O!

Ask your grocer today to shov you . package
of 6RAIN-0, the nav food drink that takes tie
place Of coffee. The children may drink it
without injury as we'll % the sdnlt. Al who
t1y it, like it. GRA1N-O has that rich seal
bnowp q Mocha or Java, but it IL msds from
pore afains, and the most delicate stomach 10.
o6fves It without distress. Onequa1ter tie
pfiee az coffee. Is ets- and 9 ets. pet package.
Sold By al Sroeers. l
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21

The little daughter Of G. S. Palmer
Who has been 90 dangerously lit, is
slightly improved at this writing.
NJ. D. CadY has leased the CONNER.
cfal House and will take possession
about the first Of April. -.
Miss Grace Wells visited in Lime
Springs Thursday.
Con. Pe0derghast went to Austin
Tuesday to meet relatives. =.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21
THETRANSCRIPT
AUSTIN, WEDNESDAY MAR. 21 1900.
REPORTERS MITES.
Items of Interest that are Gath
cred from all Parts of
the County.
LIE ROY.

Mons. Hawkins, Of Monticello, was
shaking hands with relatives and boy.
hood friends in Leroy last week.
John Carey, OF Adams, was in Le-
Roy Tuesday.
Geo. McGilvery, Of Carpenter, Iowa,
was doing business at Leroy Wednes-
day.
A citizen OF Leroy was fined In JUS
tice court last week for striking and
b"uistDg the state Of Minnesota.
Consta ble Mckee escorted a hobo to
the county Jail on Wednesday,.
Joe Carey of Adams, visited his
brother, Antoine, a part Of last week.
Jacob Hoff has moved into the resi-
dence recently vacated by G. G. Bron-
son on north Everett street.
The remains of Mrs. r. A. Register
were brought to Leroy Thursday.
Funeral services we're held in the
Presbyterian church at ZIP. M, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. r. Jones. Inter.
ment at Chester.
r. G. Larrabee went to Minnehaha
Friday to take charge Of the Milwau-
kee depot at that place.
Died-at the home Of his son, Pat
sey in Leroy village, Thursday, March
18th, Michael Moran, aged Is years.
Mr.. Moran wac an old resident. hav-
iug come to Minnesota in the year
1856. Three sons and two daughters
survive him. The remains we're taken
to the Wapsey Catholic cemetery Sat-
urdsy, March 18th.
Miss Annie Runnerstrand was at
home from Rochester last week visit
iug relatives aud friends.
Will Daley. OF Sutton, was in town
Thursday.
Miss Edith Lara bee visited in Aus.
tin last week.
E. D. Garvey has purchased the
Leroy FIGURING mill and has secured
the services OF Ryan Blackmer as
engineer.
Miss Ida Shadville is very sick.
Mrs. D. Palmenter is much improved
and hopes are entertained for her
recovery.
Nels Ofterdahl moved into his re.
Gently purchased residence in Hall's
addition Saturday.
Mrs. G. L. Brown and Mrs. S. L.
Thomson returned Saturday from a
two weeks visit in Nebraska.
Joe McNamara and his sister, Miss
Agnes McNamera, went to Rochester
Monday for medical treatment.
Theodore Nelson, Of Taopi, was a
business visitor in Leroy Saturday.
Miss Lena Hawkins accompanied
her brother, Mons, to his home In
Monticello Monday.
Sheriff johnson was in Leroy Mon
day.
DR.. and Mrs. Rounse went to Rose
Creek Monday.
F. E. Hambrecht, W. Fl. Spencer
and Mr.. Griffeth went to Chicago
Sunday morning with stock.
The NJ. w. A. initiated nine new
members Friday evening.
The w. r. C. would extend thanks
for the patronage received Saturday
evening. The supper was very sue
cessful. .s.:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.. Stillwell re-
turned Monday from Alma Station,
Minn., where they were called to at
tend a daughter who was very Ill.
MI. and Mrs. B. A. Harden Sundayed
at Adams. ...
Little Mollie Nelson WAS sent to
Austin Monday where home has
been secured for her In . family In
that city. Il = ...... .~.- - -s.. :. =
! G. A. Roy was entertaining . sick
headache Monday. 80 s1>s :.
IF. Trask had ! very severe. at
tack Of asthma Sunday. :.
Mower County transcript., 1900-03-21

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-13
PICNIC THREE DAYS LONG
Granite and Greer County Enjoy a
Grand Good Time.

Granite, o. T., July 12-If any one
doubts the presence of $500 people in
Greer county, he should have been here
Tuesday to witness one-half that number
in attendance at the three-days picnic
and oratorical contest which commenced
the nand closed today Pecan park. con-
tanning ~ acres, was inadequate to hold
the crowd. Prairie schooners, loaded
down with entire families. coming from
a distance of fifty 10 seventy-five miles.
We're camped for miles along the noun
tain streams. Vehicles of every descrip-
ton have been pressed into service: an
accurate count made BY your correspond
ent showed 1908 wagons. buggies and
carriages camped in and around the pc
mic grounds. Those In attendance were
fully repaid, as the program was highly
interesting and reflected much credit on
Prof. Jones, who has worked faithfully
for the past six weeks in drilling the
Glass for the occasion. While the more
plous hold down Pecan grove. another
element-youth and beautv-at the John
ston grove, on the opposite side Of Gran
lite mountain, ''swing corners" TO the
sweet strains Of Prof. Robbs' string band.
Still another crowd packed the tents Of
Bailey's show. playing continuous per-
Torrance from in the afternoon TO y
ct night. The restaurants. saloons. lem
onade stands and vendors did a land Of
flee business