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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10

erIy govern the flow of current from
dynamo to battery. 1t is evident that
the cost of illumination will be only the
expense Of installing and maintaining
the apparatus.-Enginee Review.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
FORT HALE PARK.

Superintendent Of Parks Amrhyn in
his report to the commissioners last
evening stated that the value and in
terest of Fort Hale Park would be
greatly increased if the old fort could
be opened to the public after changes
had meen made in it's interior condi-
ton,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
PATRICK DUNCAN.

Patrick DUNCAN, the aged father Of
Rev. Peter c. DUNCAN, of the Sacred
Heart church. this city, died yesterday
in Watertown. The funeral will be held
Monday.
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OBITUARY NOTES.
jeremiah Hiassaney.

jeremiah Mahaney. aged ffty-four
years, died at his home, No. 16 Charles
street. yesterday afternoon after an
illness of several months. He was q
well known and much respected citi-
zen. He was employed at the Winches-
ter Repeating Arms company factory.
He was treasurer of Winchester lodge.
N. E. o. P. and a member of the For
esters of America. He leaves wife.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
LORETTA RAKHR

Loretta Baker, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker, of 81 Sum-
init street, died yesterday morning at
o'clock. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
EVERETT VAN SICKLE.

The funeral of Everett, little son Of
Bertram and Jennie Champlin Van
Sickle, of Harbor street, Branford, was
held Thursday, Rev. H. w. Winkley
officiating The interment was in the
Center cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB
DANCE

The Young Mems Republican club
gave a most successful social whist
followed by a dance There were thir-
ty-one tables and some handsome prizes
were awarded. All present had most
enjoyable time.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10

few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Price rs cents.
Warranted to cure. For sale by all
druggists.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
CHARLES B. SNTFFIN.

Charles B. Sniff1n, one of the best
known residents of Stratford, died Of
heart disease at his home Thursday af-
ternoon.
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Herbert c. Warren Appointed by May
Nne.tnalnrr

II01 UeTI =. " dI v1r zAPE0TIIrCu " 1'Itr5
or Studley Yesterday.
Mayor studley yesterday afternoon
appointed Herbert c. Warren a member
of the commission on parks for term
of three years from January /, 1901. Mr..
Warren served out the unexpired term
of the late Captain James H. Town
shend. The term ended December 81.
1902. Mr.. Warren accepted the appoint
ment.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10

Daniel Hartman Hastings was born
at Salona, Pa, in 1S49 and was reared
on a farm. He had a common school
education and studied law, which he
practiced successfully from 1875 to 1888.
He made large fortune through his
connection with coal mines and bank
ing. From 1887 to 1891 he was adjutant
general of Pennsylvania, and, he had
charge of the relief measures after the
Johnstown flood. In 1883 he was dele
gate-at-large to the national republic
can convention, and placed John Sher-
man in nomination for the presidency.
He was also chairman of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation to the national con-
vention of 1896. He was governor of
the state from 1895 to 1899. His death
will be deeply mourned. Governor
Hastings was a warm personal friend
of quite a number Of our leading New
Haven men, who will greatly regret
his death. He had visited this city Il
number of times and was the chief
speaker at one of the great republican
rallies held here q few years ago.
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DANIEL Fl. HASTINGS.

Death of an Ex-Governor of Pennsyl-
Vania.
Bellefonte, Pa, Jan. 9.-EX- Governor
Daniel Hartman Hastings died to-day
of pneumonia after an illness of four
days. An Improvement in his condition
early last night gave the family renew
ed hope but toward midnight the ac-
ton of his heart grew weak. Oxygen
was resorted to, but all efforts to i'm
prove his condition failed
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-02-12
FOR ACTIVE WORK.
Koadmaster Thornton Will Soon
Commence Work.

Roadmaster Geo. Thornton is making
preparations to commence active opera
tions in country road work IN a short
time.
A new roadmaker, one of the latest
road making machines which was re-
Gently ordered by the county court ar
rived yesterday.
Mr. Thornton will start out in a week
or ten days with force of six men.
He will commence work at the Cecil
place in the Douglas neighborhood and
will work the lone grade, and from
there will go to the Gosseberry and
Eight Mile country and the Henry Gay
grade, and from there as the season adj
vances will work toward the mountain
districts.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-02-12
Teachers ExaminatiO ion.

Eighteen Morrow county teachers are
now busly engaged in taking the
regular examination for certificates to
teach.
The examining board consists of Coun
ty School superintendent. w. Shipley,
Prof S. E. Notsou, of Lexington, and
Mrs. E. L. Freeland, of Heppner.
Following are the applicants for certifi-
Gates:
r. B. Wilcox, Lexington Eta
Phillips, Eight Mile; Daisy Smouse,
Douglas; Eva V. Joseph, Heppner; B.
H. Vining j. L. Swayne, Gooseberry
Carrie Murray, Heppner; j. E. Martin,
Butter Creek; Miss Lehman, lone; Miss
Barlow, Eight Mile; Ida Brokam, lone
Sedate M. Brown, Willows; Lillian
Waters. Heppner; M. Helen Jones,
Heppner; Hattie Moore, lone; B. F..
Thompson, Lexington; Annie c. Troed-
son, Ella; Unna V. Caniff, Lexington.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-02-12
AT COURT HOUSE
TEACHERS, EXAMINATION NOW
IN PROGRESS.
The 1902 Tax Roll Has Been Turn
ed Over to the SHERIFF.
Land Transfers.

The regular seml-annual teachers eX-
animation is now being held in the
circuit court room in the court house,
conducted by County School Superin-
tendent J. w. Shipley and Mrs. Shipley
The 1902 tax~roll has been turned
over to Sheriff Shut for collection, and
consequently taxes are payable at any
time from now on.
While it is possible that the present
law will be changed at this session OF
the legislature it is a question whether
a1y new law would take effect i'm
mediately.
Under the present law, by paving the
taxes bef, re the 18th of March, a rel bate
of three per cent will be allowed. If
one half is paid before the first Monday
ia April, the taxes will not become de-
llDQutUJ uHlll OCtouei, uuV IL onO h"'i
is not paid by the first Monday in
April, then the taxes become delinquent
with penalty of 10 per cent and II per
cent interest.
George Blahm, a native of Russia
b filed his intention to become a
citizen of the United States.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Moore Bros, ct TX. to w. j. Burns
trustee, 1040 acres in Morrow county.
WAnna Steward and husband to Rebecca
Penland, parcel of land IN Heppner.
$3.50.
James w. Smith and wife to W. L.
Leach, lot l blk Is, Lexington. $40.
H Fergerson to Hettie Ferrier, parcel
of lard in Hardman. S25.
J. A. Harbke and wife to W. 81. and
IL. A. Moore, $40 acres.
J.H. Morris to A. d. Inskeep, 100
acres, sec 81, 8 s, e. 1920.
NJ. J. Macarthur and husband to
Robert S. Morgan, 160 acres, sec "a, l
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-02-12
FOR A BIG SHOOT
FIRST ANNUAL TOURNAMENT OF
HEPPNER GUN CLUB.
Seventeen Events Have Been Ar.
ranged--ShOOters From all
Over Northwest Invited

The first annual tournament of the
Heppner Rod and Gun Club will be
held in Heppner, two days. February
%, 90.
This was decided at meeting of the
club held at the club rooms of the
Palace hotel last Thursday evening.
There was good attendance of the
members present at the meeting, Presi-
dent F. B. Kistner presiding.
By motion of Frank Roberts the date
of the tournament was fixed for Feb
ruary %, %.
The following committe was appointed
on program:
Frank Roberts, Lee Matlock, Fred
Warnock.
Another meeting was held Sunday
evening, and it was decided to change
the shooting grounds from the present
location to point farther up on Willow
creek near JAS. GOWNS ice house.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
First day, Sunday, February %, 1908.
Event No. $50 90 Added 10 Singles ;
81 90 Entrance Divided 50-30-20.
Event No. $50 Added; 10 Singles
81 90 Entrance Divided 50-3020.
Event No. 3. - $500 Added; -
Singles; $50 Entrance; Divided 80
so 20.
Event No. 4.-$2O 90 Added 20 Singles
$500 Entrance; Divided 1870 POLO.
} Event No. 5.-$15 Added; 10 Singles
81. 80 Entrance; Divided 5O-3O-2O.
Event No. 6.-$2O.OO Added; q
Singles; $500 Entrance; Divided 1870
20-IO.
Event No. - $500 Added; ?,
Singles; $2.5O Entrance; Divided
! 40 30, POLO.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-02-12

Event No. S.-$2O.00 Added; 10
Singles, pairs double; $500 Entrance
Divided 40 80 90 10.
Total targets first day, 1856; total en-
trance, $13 80
Second day, Monday, February 80,
1908.
Event No. $1,000 Added; 10
singles $lOO Entrance; Divided
5O-3O.2O.
Event No. 10.-$lOOO ADDED; 10
Singles; $1.O0 Entrance; Divided
5000 20.
Event No. II $500 Added; Is
Singles; $3.50 Entrance; Divided
5000 20.
Event No. 12.-$2O.OO Added; 20
Singles; $500 Eatrance; Divided
40 3O,2O1O.
Event No. 13.-$2O0O Added 10 pairs
doubles; $500 Entrance; Divided
40 80 20-1O.
Event No 14-$15OO Added; Is
Singles; $50 Entrance; Divided
5O-3O,20.
Event No. 15.-$2OOO Added; Is
Singles; $3.50 Entrance Divided
50 80 20.
Event No. 16.-$2O.O0 Added; &c
; Singles; $500 Entrance; Divided
1870 20-10.
Event No. 17.-$25, 90 Added; %
Singles; $3.50 Entrance; Divided
40-30- 201O.
Total targets. second day. $50; tota-
entrance second day, $500.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-02-12
Harry ikers Dead.

Harvey Akers, a well known citizen
of Morrow county, died very suddenly
while at his Eight Mile farm Saturday.
Mr.. Akers went out 10 haul in a load O.
hay, and not coming back, some % his
folks went to look ioT him, and h5 was
found dead at the hay stack, having
died OF heart failure.
Mr.. Akers had rented his farm and loI
some time has been living in lone. The
funeral was conducted at lone, Monday.
A recognized authorlty-The Weekly
oregonian
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-02-12

mr. 25 e. $500.
William Scrivner and wife to George
w. Thompson, 100 acres, sec Is, 2
27e $3.50
S. L. Hockett to jeanette Hockett lot
l blk 2 in Ayers 4th add to Heppner,
$500.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-02-12
TheWeek S News
Local and Personal Happenings
in and About the City.

Mrs. R. C. Wills has returned from
Corvallis.
Mrs. D. O. Justus was a passenger for
Portland, Saturday.
r. G. Wills who has been very sick is
able to be out again.
Rev. w, E. Potwine held services at
All Saints church. Sunday.
Frank Mcknight returned Thursday
evening from visit to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Farnsworth have
returned from a visit to Portland.
Banker Geo. Conser and Attorney G.
f. Redfeld went to LaGrande Mon
day.
E. w. Elrod and J. A. Harbke, OF
lone, were registered at the Palace,
Monday.
John Neal who has been in the city
on business returned to his home at
Turner, Monday.
DR.. E. E. Wilson, formerly of this
city, who is now located in Walla Walla,
is in the city.
j.. B. Valentine, ex Sheriff of Douglas
county, Wash, was in the city this
week. Mr.. Valentine was here visiting
his brother C. w. Valentine, who re-
sides near this city.
Misses Bessie and Lillias Ewing left
Saturday morning for Pocatella Idaho,
where they 90 to join their parents. Mr..
Ewing is now engaged in the furniture
business in Pocatela.
The latest improved numbering ma.
chine has just been added to the very
compete printing plant of the GAZETTE.
The GAZETTE has one of the most com.
plete plants in Eastern Oregon.
The next lecture in the course of four
lectures arranged for the benfit of the
public school will be given on Feb. 81
by DR.. McCish, president of the San
Jose University, California, more par
tcular notice of which will be given just
prior to the lecture.
Ralph Feeney, the we'll known rep
resentatve of the A. O. U. w., came
up from lone, Thursday evening, and a
number of names were added to this
order, at meeting of the lodge in this
city Thursday evening. The A. 0. U.
w. is progressing and growing in
membership.
The Hotel Heppner is now under new
management, having been leased by
Messrs Jones & Ashbaugh. The rooms
are being renovated and refitted and
everything will be placed in first class
order. A first class white cook has
been engaged and Messrs Jones &
Ashbaugh will make specially of fine
meals.
f. C. Watkirs, Ben Watkins, and Yves
Marlatt who own quartz claims on Alder
creek, % miles south of Heppner, are
very much encouraged over assays
recently received. The first assays from
groupings showed values of $1.10 to the
ton. Two more assays showed $500
and $4.1 to the ton. One from depth
of 25 feet was happy surprise for the
assay showed values of $103 to the ton
principally gold which was higher thar
anv one expected.
F. G. Wigmore of Monmouth lectured
at the opera house, Friday evening, fol
the benefit of the public school, this
being the second lecture in the course
of four which have been arranged for
Mr.. Wigmore's lecture was an able
effort and presented a line of thought
that was highly interesting and in
structive from literary standpoint. Al
the close of the lecture, the drill II
calisthenics by the students OF the high
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-12
Death of Pat Pagan.

Died, Of pneumonia, at his home on
Third Street Tuesday night, Patrick
Pagan, aged AZ years.
The deceased leaves a wife and
three children. He was a half brother
OF Mrs Thomas Holleron, Mrs. James
Corners and Mrs. Frank Bowers of
this city, and James Hare of Indepen-
dence and Thomas Hare OF Hot
Springs, Arkansas.
Mr.. Pagan was a member OF the
Fraternal Order OF Eagles. and was a
good business man. His warm heart
edness and straightforwardneSs in
business made him many friends.
The funeral, which took place at
the family residence Friday morning
at 10 O'Clock was largely attended,
Rev. r. B. Briney, of the Christian
Church read the scripture and spoke
to the assembled relatives and friends.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles, OF
which the deceased was a member.
took charge of the service at the
grave. The interment took place il
the Catholic Cemetery.
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Death Of General Clark.

General John B. Clark, formerly a
msmber Of Congress from the eleventh
district Of Missouri, died in Washing
ton Sunday of paralysis.
General Clark was born in Howard
county 10 1881. He received his edu-
cation IN the schools of his native
town, the University Of Missouri, and
the Harvard law school. In 1S49, he
at the age of 1S years, crossed the
prairie in a wagon train to California,
where some months later he assisted in
laying off the city Of Sacramento.
Finding California anything but to his
liking, he returned the year following
via the Isthmus.
AT the breaking out Of the civil war
he entered General Sterling Prices
command as lieutenant in a regiment
of volunteers. General Clark served
at the battles of Wilson Greek, Pilot
Knob, Carthage snd Pea Ridge, and
was twice promoted for gallantry, first
to the rank of major, then to colonel,
and just before the close of the wal
was placed in command Of Genera
Marmaduke's old division as breveI
major general. IL 1872 his father was
a candidate for congress against Gen
eral Shields and others. The ballot,
ing was so close that 400 ballots wer'
taken Y ithout result and it was iually
decided to compromise matters b!
nominating the son, General Clark, Jr
AS representative OF the Eleventh
Missouri district, he served five terms
Later he became a member Of the Law
firm of Clark, Johns & Mcknight. HI
retired from active practice in 1895
owing to failing health, which, with
stroke of paralysis which he sustained
in 1902, led finally to his death.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-12
Machinery Added.

o. o. Crawford received Saturday
morning from the F. NJ. Watkins
Laundry Machine Company, Of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, three new machines
for his laundry--two large size
washing machines and one collar and
cuff ironing machine. These have
all the very latest Improvements.
The additions will cost about six
hundred dollars.
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Maid Of Honor.

The appointment Of Sponsor Maids
of Honor and ChaperOn to the annual
reunion of Confederate Veterans at
Columbia September 24-26 was an
nOunced. In the list of maids OF
honor appears the name Of Miss Cath.
crime RYland Todhunter Of this city.
Captain Todhunter seems to be rear
ing afamily of unreconstructed rebels.
The same and other honors at the
hands Of the confederate veterans
have been won by Miss Katherine:
older sister, Miss Elliott. Miss Cath
crime will maintain the traditions OF
the family.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-12
The Opening Of the Schools.

The opening of the private schools
of this city seems to have been as
promising as could have been expected.
OF course many Of the expected
students have not yet arrived, but
the numbers on the opening days
were such as to indicate that all the
schools will be full, The Lexington
College for Young Women opened
Thursday morning with sixty-fve.
Central College and Wentworth
Academy opened Wednesday with
encouraging numbers. Wentworth
had about seventy-fve enrolled Thurs
day morning.
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County Court Proceedings.
ROAD AND BRIDGE ORDERS.

ROAD AND BRIDGE ORDERS.
Commissioner ordered to view site
for bridge between 10 and %, 1927.
Also to view bridge between sections
20 and 81, 81 "a, zeal Geo. Dusky's.
Also to examine bridge en- Dover
and Corder road, Z, 80, %.
Road commissioner of district No.
II ordered to build two bridges neal
the Steele farm east of Dover.
Road commissioned ordered to view
bride over Black Jack creek near
Borland.
ATTACHMENTS.
c. w. Oberhelman allowed to pay
taxes for 1908 on 1857 acres in so, so,
2S at a valuation of 81, 900.
Personal taxes Of b. H. Porter for
'99 and 1900 abated.
Interest on taxes OF Lafayette
Sechrest, 2S5 acres, and personal prop
erty for 1902 and prior years abated.
j. W. Meng allowed to pay taxes for
1899, 1901 on lot 5, blk. So, first addi-
ton to Lexington at a valuation of $50.
Interest on personal taxes of Matte
B. HARRISON for 1898 abated.
Interest on taxes Of Rebecca Young
for 1897 abated.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Application for the admission of
Emma J. Thompson to the colony for
feeble minded at Marshall approved.
City limits Of Corder extended upon
petition of council.
T, c. Reid admitted to county poor
farm.
Final apportionment from the gener-
al road fund to the road districts or
dered to be made by the clerk of the
court.
Apportionment of the school funds
as made by county clerk approved.
Tax levies upon railroad, telegraph,
telephone and merchants property for
1908 made.
Granted street fair management
privilege of putting up seats on court
house square during carnival.
Venire for OCTOBER term of criminal
court drawn, The names will be
found elsewhere in this issue
Cost of inquest in case of Henry Bur
ton, colored, certified for payment.
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Former Resident Dead.

James Zeiler, who formerly lived
here, died at his home in Kansas City
Monday aud his body was brought
here Tuesday morning for burial. His
widow and his sous, f. E. Zeiler,
Mark Zeiler, Robert Zeiler and B.. J.
Zeiler, his brother, George Zeiler,
and slster.in law, Mrs. Gentry, came
down with the body. The burial took
place in the family lot 10 Machpelah
cemetery.
When he lived here twenty-five
years ago Mr.. Zeiler was a timer and
his home was where the Haerle
building now stands. He was a mem.
Der of the famous Zeiler band. He
was an uncle Of win Zeiler, who /:
better known to the younger genera,
tion Of Lexingtonians.
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uINN-TAUBMAN.

Married, 10 this city, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 9Th, at the home Of The brides
mother, Mrs. Amelia Taubman, Rev.
Paul H. Lion, Of Maryville, Mo-, and
Miss Daisy Marion Taubman, Rev. ].
A. Mumpower officiating assisted by
Rev. J. C. Given.
1t was a quite home wedding. the
only attendants being Master Robert
Taubman and Miss Amelia Taubman
Baskett, nephew and niece Of the
bride, carrying the flowers. Only
immediate relatives we're present.
The bride wore a white dress Of Paris
muslin trimmed in lace, and carried a
boquet Of orange blossoms. Mrs. l..
f. Herndon Of Kansas City, played
Lohengriu wedding march. Supper
was served after the ceremony and the
bridal party left on the 5:25 train for
Kansas City and a trip through the
South.
The bride is a daughter Of the late
Robert Taubman and is a fine young
Christian woman.
The groom is one of the foremost
preachers of the North Missouri Con-
ference of the Methodist church, and
is located at Maryville,
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Venire.

Following is the venire for the Oc-
tober term of the criminal coult:
Clay township-Zack Wright, Jas.
P. Eagan, 10. H. Christy,
Davis township-Wm. Higgins, J..
NJ. Elsea, Z. W. Holland.
Dover townships. E. Vaughan,
Cbas. Caldwell, Ed Lay.
Freedom township-Jeff Fitzgerald,
Jr., Joe Graham, Ed Hord.
Lexington township-Russel Dick
Ter, P @. Young, Arthur Young.
Washington towuship-D.A. Staley,
Benson Douthitt, G. r. Doty.
Middleton township - Palmore.
Brown, Geo. Dusky, Joshua Mott.
Sni-a-bar township. w. White,
Hy. Goldkiller, W. S. Campbell.
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New Ferry Boat.

Tilton Davis, Jr., has bought a
new steam ferry boat and has made
an arrangement with the old ferry
company. The boat is now 10 service
and seems to be working satisfactorily.
1t is owned by Tilton Davis, Jr., and
cost about $4,000, 1t has Scotch
marine boilers, a thirty horse power
engine, and has a capacity Of about
ten vehicles. Ii is said by competent
judges to be a number one boat and
well adapted to the service required.
1t previously belonged to the Waverly
Ferry Co.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-12
Manager Lightner Enthusiastic.

In a letter to Mr.. Haerle, Mr..
Lightner, manager Of the opera house
at Odessa, speaks Of Victor Lees
work in the following terms;
ODESSA, Mo, Sept. 8, 1908.
Gus Haerle, Esq, Lexington, Mo.
Dear Sir-Victor Lee showed here
last night and put up the best per-
Torrance ever seen in this city. He
eclipses Herman, Keller and DurnO
with ease. You will make no mis-
take by giving him a packed opening
house. Very truly yours,
JOE G. LIGHTNER,
Manager Opera House.
Mr.. Lee will be at the New Grand
Friday and Saturday nights of this
week.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-12
False RenOrt.

A report has been circulated that
the committee has arranged tO'have
some particular one win the prize.
This is not true as the judges will be
selected the morning Of the floral
parade and will be persons living out
Of town. Those who enter the con-
test will have the privilege of select.
ing the judges. These prizes are
offered ia good faith and will be
captured by the three best decorated
vehicles.