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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
HOW PLAYS GET A HEARING
Edward Milton Royle Tells of the
Trials OF an Author.

Practically but two ways are open
for playwright at the present time, to
accomplish the success Of new play"
said Mr.. Edwin Milton Royle, the ac-
tor and author OF "Friends," yesterday.
"one OF these Is to make It go as
well as possible outside Of New York.
demonstrating that II can make money,
and gradually approach near enough 70
New York 20 enable one of the big
managers 20 view II. In this way New
York booking may be secured.
THE other OF the two ways mention
ed Is for the author TO interest sufficient
capital 10 go to the New York manager
and say: We want your theater for six
weeks--here's $4,000 for IT, or $1,000,
as the case may be. You can't secure
one OF the big theaters for less ihan
s. 900 TO 81, 800 week Mark you, these
sums are exclusive Of oil other ox-
penses. as advertising, salaries. etc. |
paid $1,000 week Tor Just the four
walls Of the Standard, In that city.
"A third way to get play on the
boards successfully is sometimes Sc
cured, when the author can interest OF
satisfy some popular star. Nat Good
win. W. H. Crane and several others
can take even a weak play and do fair
ly prosperous business, II Is a different
matter to write play for a star-hard
to strike just the right balance In the
subordination Of the other characters
In the piece 10 that designed for the
leading one. Stars win usually say that
they like TO. have other members Of
their companies have strong parts. but
experience shows that they are not sat
ished with much less than the meat and
the milk too. OF the cOcoanut.'
II was suggested that. as Friends
had been such a successful comedy, Mr..
Royle had been tempted to do other
work IN that line.
II have" said Mr. Royle, "'My Wlfe's
Husband Is my latest work. and II will
be produced next year. IL Is a comedy
which viii prove entertaining, think"
1T has a very suggestive title"
Yes; II deals with the story OF a wo-
man who has three husbands and three
divorces previous TO her present mar
,issr. Il has q lively series OF c.snpii-
.ations like a French farce, without the
unpleasant or unwholesome aspects OF
he latter"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
PENSION LIST
NOW COMPLETE
Union Pacific Employees to Get Ben
eRts Of System JAM l.
w. H. BANCROFT GOING EAST
Vice President OF short Line VIII 20
TO New York TO Meet E' Ia
Hartman.

The Union Pacific has completed ths
Isl OF those employees who VIII De pen
stoned after Jan. and there IS sam
to be exceeding JOY IN Omaha, poui
among those eligible and those VINO ex-
pet to get an advance under the new
policy. The list includes many men
prominent In the passenger depart
mcnt auditing and mechanical depart
raents who have served the company
more than 20 years,
In the passenger department severai
district ana travelling passenger agents
located IN various parts OF the country,
arc mentllfied on the retired list Inc
auditing department comes in also lor
several eli anges, and the shops over the
system wIll lose many Of the old-tlm-
ers. At headquarters in Omaha, u -
said that there viii be sweeping reduo-
tlonc although the list has not YET peeh
made public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

Manager PIPER Is believer In retri-
butive Justice. His well advertised dlt-
ference With David Warfeld over the
cutting out of last Saturday nights
performance is still fresh In the public
mind. Mr. Warfed cancelled salt
Lake. out Of the fear that he would not
be able TO reach San Francisco Monday
night, where an 81 500 opening was as
sured him Word has Just been re-
celved at the Salt Lake Theater that
the Southern Pacific train was SO late
all along the line, on account OF snow
and other causes, that Mr.. Warfelds
train did not reach San Francisco till
O'clock Tuesday morning and that
Monday nights magnificent audience,
which had assembled to greet him at
the Columbia Theater, had to have all
It's money returned and sent home ais
comfited. OF course, the result would
not have been any different had the
Saturday night performance been given
here. but II MIR. Piper were inclined to
be vengeful. which he Is not, he might
send a dispatch to Mr., Warfield asking
him how Ii felt to have performance
cut out Of an itinerary,
At the Theater last night the business
OF Friends" took an upward bound,
and the performance was received with
even greater favor than on the open
ing night Mr. and Mrs. Roylo's en-
gagement ends with matinee this af-
ternoon. and an evening performance
tonight,
The closing performances Of Down
by the Sea" occur at the Grand this af-
ternoon and evening. The engagement
Of "The Little Outcast' opens with
Christmas matinee tomorrow.
The veteran manager. Ben Stern.
whose name is a household word
around the places of amusement here,
from his long connection with Fanny
Davenport, Blanch Wa,ch and other
stars. is again with us, lie is now pilot
ing the Foxy CUTLER" company. which
opens at the Theater tomorrow after
noon. and he brings enthusiastic re-
ports Of the business he has done ey-
erywhere In the northwest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
WESTERN MARKET LETTER

Kansas City, Mo. Dec, 10, lsVz.-he-
,eln,s of cattle this week amount 10
Al 0OO head. including $500 calves
against $1,000 head, including 9,VoV
calves last week, and about 20 per ceit
Leavier than a year ago, The market
NEEDED rest badly, and the partial LEI
M in receipts this week was not sum-
Gent 10 nut Il fairly on its feet, al
though II has helped some. :.
Reef cattle reached the low point OF
tho whole year Monday afternoon, ana
while the reduction In receipts TINS
4 eek Is almost wholly Eat steers, prices
ala not recuperate more than 10 10 70
cents Tuesday and Wednesday, and had
d relapse Yesterday, with q weak ana
slckly tendency today. Packers cialln
thclr chill rooms are crowded, as they
are unable TO get cars TO move the
stocks now on hand. also that the quar-
auune regulations now In force con-
cernng New England, on account OF the
foot and mouth disease IN that terrl-
tory confines exports 10 the more
southern ports, and there Is shortage
of ships TO take the stuff aboard.
Cows have been on the up grade all
this week, aud have sold freely up to
yesterday, when weakness again de-
veloped. especially ca the pooter Kinds.
II is very hard TO move oanners except
at a sacrifice. The supply Of western
COWS continues liberal, and one Color
ado ranchman advances the theory that
the run of Western range stun viii con-
tlnue an winter. Cows sold mostly
from $40 to S2.S5.
Stockers and feeders have had a good
week, the best since November, the de-
mand being good. and prices strong for
anything desirable Il requires a great
deal Of assurance to pay strong prices
for feeders in the face Of the mean mar
ket on fat steers but some wise men
say II Is better 70 take chances on a
declining market than on a rising one.
Prices are really very little changed, ex-
cept where the bunch just happened TO
suit Stock calves are dun, and do not
seem 10 improve from week 70 week.
The movement TO the country win be
more than coo cars this week. a eonsld-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
PERSONALS.

w. A. Parish Of Milford is a guest at
the Knutsford.
Ben Stern, the old time theatrical
manager is registered at the Kenyon
again and attending TO his business, af-
ter his illness.
DR.. Henry f. Hoyt has returned
from months absence in st. Paul.
MINI.
w. G. Page, the well known HALEY
mining superintendent and wife are
guests at the Kenyon.
Judge Eryck has recovered from a
seven weeks struggle with fever, and
is now able to be out once more.
A. NJ. Tinker, an Inspector In the
Indian service, is guest at the Knuts-
ford.
Col. Tim Kinney. the well known
Rock Springs sheep man, is a guest at
the Kenyon.
Miss NJ. r. Paden. sister Of Rev. DR..
Paden, has left for Pittsburg, Pa,
TO spend the holiday vacation with her
fathers family.
Observer j. H. Kimball Of the wealth
er office at Modena, Is in town for
week, and finds the change very agree
able.
Manager G. H. sprague OF the Boise
Office of the Home investment a. Saw
ings company, Is In town for the holi-
days.
Geo w. Emery, superintendent ~ the
Ramshorn mines at Bay Horse, idaho.
owned by o. j Salisbury and associ-
ates, Is In town dividing his time be-
tween here and Park City,
Glrard Hale, son Of she architect. has
lust returned TO New Orleans after an
eventful trip 70 Central America lie
concluded not to enlist in the Column
bian army.
L. .. Adams Of the faculty OF Ober-
I'm college Is in the city 70 arrange for
the appearance Of the ObeYlln Glce club
at the Congregational church next
Tuesday evening.
Sven o. Nielsen Of Fairview Is n
guest at the Cullen. lie reports less
fnuW III flls fttNhl Nlitll MNuid nave
been expected with the fall in other
parts of the state.
Miss Harriet = Elliott II Logan and
Miss Edith Hughes OF Springyiiie, who
are graduates of Park college. Miss uii,
where Prof W. IL Tihhals attend d.
will arrive IN the city this evening I
spend Christmas with the latter and
family.
James O'Conbor. who has been with
q drug firm az Pocatello for the past
three months. has returned to this city
lie says that while general business
has been a little Overdone IN POcoiclo
the town Is destined 20 become a great
manufacturing. railroad and genera
business center
Dick Shovel Of Blackfoot. son Of
& William Shovel Of this city. returne,
i to salt Lake this morning after an ab.
senre Of six years He says there hai
not been 80 much change IN the cen
Il ra part Of the town. but out In N
n residence quarter the improvement q
D remarkable, Mr. Shovel is handlin.
cattle In Idaho and doing wen Nj
Of ays stocknen are greatly pleased a
\. ne iali OF 50 much snaw and whiie he,
y. 60 20 MOI anticipate a hard winter. the
y " sure Of plenty OF water In III
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
MRS. MADSEN
SUES HUDSON
Woman Asks 81, $50 Damages for
Persona Injuries
THE MAN ASSAULTED HER.
Alleges THAT tie kicked aud nr"'se'
Her SO she Had TO Consult
A Physician

Mrs Ephralm Madsen, VINO was az =.
saulted by l.. 7. Hudson Oh Dec. 80
today filed damage suit in the dls.rlo y
court against Hudson to recover 'iyoy
for personal injuries received III 'ns
alteration. The complaint alleges sla'
defendant on said date ct pla'n''n
residence, rudely seized her by tne
arms, she being a married woman ana
in n delicate condition, as detenoah'
wen knew, and pushed her against a
table, struck her with bis fists eno
Kicked her on the legs and body al y
her damage in the sum of sl'a0O' ~ y
also alleged that by reason OF saia N,
jurles she was compelled to pay f'V
for medical services. She aeeoralpsS
asks Judgment for $3.50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
a,,ocb,neu, Shit Filed.

An attachment suit was filed TINS
afternoon in the district court by tne
II. Is, Cole company against j. > fer'
ris he stock broker, to recover 'ns
sum Of s522 alleged to be due on a cnecN
drawn by defendant on Dec ~ on
wells Fargo & cos bank in favor o.
plnintiff. The check was presen'eu
for payment but payment was REFUSED.
In the affidavit Tor attachment II Is g,
out that defendant fraudulently ISSUED
said check ON said bank when he knew ,
that he had not sufficient funds therein
10 meet the check, and furtner tIa'
defendant Is about TO assign his pro
perty with intent TO defraud his Greg
itors and has disposed Of some OF ms
property with fraudulent intent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
BUSINESS NOTES.

rodays local bank clearlngs amount
ed 20 S6l0,sl6.si, as against $3.50, S60H
for the same day last year.
The banks viii be closed tomorrow,
the markets viii be open but a short
time. ana by noon the streets VIII have
assumed Sunday appearance The
pos,Ofice Will observe Sunday hours,
but the CARRIERS viii make morning
letter collections, and the general de-
livery win be from the carriers VIM
dows.
Mary Eta Lyon wife Of Principal
Lyon Of the Sugar schools, died Mon
day night at her home in Murray, Of
congo ilcn OF the lungs. She was 30
years 81 age and leaves host OF ac-
quaintances IN salt Lake city and
county. The funeral VIII be held In
the Murray ward westinghouse on
Wednesday,, Dec "A, at p. m.
Parlan Mcfarland ~ being congrat-
ulntod By many old-time friends and
acqualntarcos on hts release from the
.nctitulion ION the hill. and he Is very.
very happy over IT, He said today that
he would never be sent back there, and
proposed To- live an upright and honor
phle life Mr. Mcfarland spoke very
approciatlvely O. the Christian Endea-
vor work belng done in the prison, and
referred TO the pleasure experienced In
attendance on last Sunday mornings
Endeayor meeting when Mrs. Plummer
made such an excellent talk to the
boys.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
nistrihntion Of Animals.

The distribution OF annual passes for
1909 among the employees Of the various
railroad systems In Salt Lake mas peeil
somewhat delayed this year with the
suit that to date none has been receiV-
ed The various agents are curling
their curiosity as best they are able
and there viii be quite a little band on
Railroad row who will heaye a sigh OF
relief when they eventually do mater
iallze. II they do not get any they VIII
know that their services will not be re-
qulred very much longer; then. too, az
ter all the talk that has been going the
rounds regarding the curtailing OF an
nuals there are number OF guesses
going the rounds as to what roads VIII
extend the heretofore customary priv
ileges
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24

Supplement Number one" and con-
slsts OF data connecting the New Eng
land branch Of the family with the
parent stock In Great Britain
AS win be remembered the Preston
Family Genealogy published In 1900,
gives the record Of the family in Great
Britain. in New England and In Vir-
ginia, and covers the period from about
1910 to the present But at that time
no connection whatever could be made
between either OF the branches In Amer
lea. and the original English stem, ex-
cept that the Virginia Prestons, with
whom the Bishop Is connected, still
carry the old family crest, cut OF
which is here presented
Now, however, In supplement Num-
Der One the Bishop presents 20 the
family the connecting link between the
New England Presions and those OF
Great Britain, and expresses the hope
that he will be able In time to issue
a full and reliable history of the Pres
ton family.
The present publication, as was also
the former. is edited by Elder l.. A.
Wilson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
ST. Joseph and Grand Island.

New York, Dec. 2i.-The following
statement regarding yesterdays meet
ing OF the st. Joseph and Grand Island
directors was made public today:
At meeting Of the board OF direct
ors held Dec. 20 Il was decided that In
view Of the following requirement,
viz:
The rebuilding Of the bridge at 81.
Joseph. Mo-, at cost OF 100000 and
the necessity Of additional equipment,
estimated to cost 100000, no dividends
will be declared on the first preferred
took
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
SPIKE AND RAIL.

John p. Congdon has been appointed
division engineer Of the Idaho division
Of the Oregon Short Line.
Charles =. Warren, general agent for
the Santa Fe, has returned from trip
to the coast.
The Denver & Rio Grande Is figuring
on details for q through limited train
from Denver to Ogden for next sum
mer. H
J. o. Reber commercial agent for
the Wabash, has gone to Denver to
spend Christmas.
Gordon Newman, assistant ticket
agent at Atlanta, Ga, for the Southern
IS spending the vacation season chez
Paul Nolan.
George Hickey, trainmaster Of the
Montana division OF the Oregon Short
Line, returned 10 Pocatello this morn
ms.
General Passenger Agent d. L. Bur
ley Of the Short Line has been absent
from his desk for the past Few days on
account OF severe cold.
ID. j. Lindsay. travelling freight agent
for the Chicago & Northwestern, has
returned from a trip north.
s, W. Eccles and his secretary. Harry
Tcoker. are spending Christmas In Salt
Lake this year.
A visiting New Yorker who is in
touch with the trend Of things pertain
ing to railroadIng this morning stated
that II Is generally believed on Wall
street that James j. Hill is behind the
Noffat road.
Orvln Morris and d. S. Taggart have
exchanged desks In the general freight
department OF the Oregon Short Line.
1t is predicted IN railroad circles that
toe Moffat road win commence con-
structlon at this end OF the proposed
line with the advent Of spring.
The Corlnne. Brigham City connect
ing link is now completed and all Is In
madness for the cperation Of the
Southern Pacific trains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
TO MORMON COLONIES.
Rock Island TO Obtain Control or
Sierra Madrc aud Pacific.

II Is reported now with more em-
phasls than ever, that the Rock Is
land road Is about to obtain control
OF the Sierra Madre & Pacific road,
commonly called theCoralltos road,run-
ming $50 miles from I'll Paso in the
direction OF the Mormon colonies IN
chihuahua. The acquisition of THIS
valuable railroad property by the Rock
Island. j. Fewson Smith, who Is thor
oughly acquainted with the situation
understands TO mean extension directly
TO the colonies and westward to Paciiic
.noast or cOAst connections.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
A Parsnn,s Noble Act.

II want all the world to know"
writes Rev. c. j. Budlong, OF Ashaway,
r. T.. what thoroughly good and re-
liable medicine found IN Electric Bit
tiers. They cured me Of Jaundice and
liver troubles that had caused me great
suffering for many years. For gem
Zine, all-around cure they excel any
thing I ever saw" Electric Bitters are
the surprise Of all Tor their wonderful
@ork ln liver, Kiin-, anu Stomach
troubles Don't fail 10 try them. Only
SOC. Satisfaction is guaranteed By r.
c. NJ. ]. Drug department.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
BANCROFT GOING EAST.
VIII Go to New York TO Meet f. H.
Hartman.

Shortly after the first Of the year
Vice President and General Manager
w. II. Bancrof1 VIII go to New YORK on
his annual trip. when he viii meet NJ
II. Hartman, Judge Cornish and others
relative 70 the policy 20 be carried out
on the Oregon Short Line during the
coming year. In the zee Of the pend
ing negotiations between T.. II. Harri-
man and Senator W. A. Clark the Visit
will undoubtedly be notable one IN
the history of railroading In Utah.
About the same time Vice Presidents j.
Ross Clark and T. Il. Gibbon of the
San Pedro viii be on hand IN Gotham
to take part in the deal, while {. y.
Whttemore and others are also slated
to go east within the next two weeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
LATE LOCALS.

Owing 10 the fact that tonight Is
Christmas eve. the city council commit
tees will not hold their regular meeting.
Secretary Beatty OF the state board
81 hesitii mas gone 10 Salina on busl-
ness connected with the board.
Heid's band will turn out with 81 men
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
Estate or Christopher Mccauuon.

Mrs Rose Anna Mccannon has flled
a petition in the probate division OF
the district court asking that y. "
McGurrln be appointed administrator
Of the estate Of Christopher Mccannon,
deceased. who died In this city on Dec
IL. leaving an estate consisting of GER
tain mining and mercantile stocks val
ned at s2.0i5. The petition VIII De
heard before Judge Hall on Friday
Jan. 0, 1903. at 10 o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24

Having distressing pains in head,
back and stomach. and being without
appetite began to use DR. Kings New
Life pills." writes w. p. Whitehead, Of
Kennedale. Tex, "and soon felt like a
new man" Infallible In stomach and
liver troubles Only 25c at z. c. NJ. /.
Drug department.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
AN EXPLANATION

The holly wreaths hung on the wall,
With shining leaves Of glossy green,
And baby Polly's fingers small
Patted the berries scarlet sheen
With sparkling eyes and cheeks aglow,
She cried Mamma. mamma ] say,
Just see the berries! Now ! know
Why Christmas Is holly-dayl'
--Iiarpers Bazaar.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
For liull,l.y buyers.

We have special lines OF Neckwear,
Munlers Night Robes, Pajames, Shirts,
Handkerchief, Gloves, Canes and I'M
brellas.
BROWN. TERRY & WOODRUFF CO..
1g6 Main st.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24

The Bitters
win positively
cure.
Stomach Ills.
Liver and
Kidney Trou-
bles. or Ma
laria, Fever
and Ague.
We there
fore urge eve-
ry sufferer to
Try a bottle at
once. For sale
by your Drug
s.st. 20 whom
apply for orr
Almanac for
1903. It Is free.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
nsEo

DuRBEE-In salina, Utah. Dec, 10,
1902, OF typhoid fever Samuel, For
lest Durbce. born In Aurora, Sewer
county. Nov, TO- 1885,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
no,,. WIND RIdn For LIE.

With family around expecting him
20 die. and a son riding for life, IS
miles. 10 get Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughs and Colds. W.
u. Brown, OF Leesville, Ind, endured
deaths agonles from asthma, but this
Wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him He writes: 81
now sleep sourdly every night Like
marvellous cures OF Consumption, Pneu-
nonla, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove It's matches merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles Guaran-
teed bottles zoe and 100. Trial bottles
free at 2. c, NJ. /. Drug department.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
THE PRESTON GENEALoGY.
Valuable Supplement to the Original
Work just Issued.

There has just been issued from the
press OF the Deseret News an inter-
estIng addition to the genealogical
work published two years ago by
Bishop VIM. Il, Preston. This is called
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
CHRISTMAS 1--we.

Shall we not then forego
Lavish perfunctory show
The burdensome display, the empty
glft,
That we may have to give
To every soul alive
OF loves illumination, cheer and lift?
See rich and poor be fed.
Break up the soul for bread.
Be loayes and fishes TO the hungry
heart,
That great multitude,
Receiving Of thy good.
May bless the God within thee and de-
part
From Bliss Garments Christmas Eve
at St Kahn's.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24
NEW YORK STOCKS.

tBy leased wire to A. A. Gibson
& Co.. 2l5 South Main street)
Wednesday, Dec. "A. 1909.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Droml.Qulniue Tablets. All drug
glsis refund themoney " II fails 70 cure h. VI,
oToye'r signature II on each bOx. 1c.
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able increase over the last two or

cradle increase over the last two OF
three weeks.
sheep receipts have been liberal TINS
week, the largest receipts IN one day
in the history OF the yards being record
ed for single day on Monday, when
$4,000 head were In the pens. In spite
OF the heavy arrivals the advance oil
the previous ten days was fully main
tanned, aud fed ewes and lambs regis
tered an advance Of 10 20 10 Gems, Buy
ers were disposed to bear down some
what on half fat western ewes. The
feeders market was lightly supplied,
and about steady Top lambs. $500
Fed western yearlings sold at the same
price for tops. $50 Fed wethers sold
az 1915 10 A.s5 Fed Western ewes up
to 50 90 natives IN TO $500 feeding
lambs, 50. % md wethers al $500.