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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

TIE Lswiedale Academy has an
enrolment OF fifty-three pupils. This
s.hotl has been in operation only
short while under the present man.
agement, aud already the parents O.
that community have confidence in
Prof. Lindler and are placing their
children under his care.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

Me. Sam Hook we'll known ma
chinist of Columbia. and for many
wears formau of Mr. John Alexander's
machine shop, died at his home in
that city Tuesday night after short
illness. MIR. Hook was q native of
this county, was Mason and good
citizen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

Now even Father Noah is charged
with having been q millionaire, bav-
ING mede his money on ship subsidy
scheme.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

When you come to town make the
Dispatch cfice your headquarters
You'll 6nd the latch string on the
outside.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

Mr.. Charles Inglesby, of Charles
ton, who has been Grand Secretary
CT the Mssous OF South Carolina, is
critically ill and there is little or no
hope for his recovery MFR. John
Hslston, of Charleston, has been ap-
pointed acting Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Trespass Notice.

r HEREBY FORBID ALL PERSONS
/ from hunting by day OF night or in
any manner whatever upon my lands,
situate in Broad River township, near
Peak, and known as eth, Mark Summer
Place" The law will be enforced.
PAUL STRIBBLE.
November 80, 1901. 4w7 pd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
w Warning.
FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
II all persons interested that will az
plv to the Hon. George S. Drafts, Judge
of Probate in and for the County of
Lexington, State of South Carolina, on
the 25th day Of January, 1905, for final
discharge as Administrator Of the
Estate of John w. Connor, deceased
CHARLIE. W. CONNOR,
Avs Administrator.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
"Wednesday, Decemeber 7, 1904.

All changes os advertisements
should be in the fire not later thsn
Saturday morning 10 ensure lnser-
tion in the current issue.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
FOR SALE

will sell to the highest bidder, en-
the 1st Monday in January, next, on
lot, store house and dwelling, situated
in the town of Lexington, On Lower
Main street.
Avs J. NJ. CRAPS.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
For Sale.

l09 scres OF land and one yoke Of
oxen. For further information apply
to P. r Wessineer.
4 Spd Wessinger, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
In Common Pleas.

Eddie Miller, Assignee, Plaintiff,
against
H. A. Fry, Defendant.
To the Defendant:
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
L and required to answer the COM
plaint in this action of which a copy is
herewith served upon you, and to serve
copy Of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscriber at his office in
Lexington, S. c., within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of the
day of such service, and, if you fail to
answer said complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the CourU for the relief demand
ed in the complaint
T. C. STURKIE,
Plaintiffs S Attorney.
To the Defendant, H. A. Fry:
You will please take notice, that the
summons and complaint in this action
are this day duly fled in the office of
Clerk of Court Of Common Pleas and
General Sessions for Lexington county,
South Carolina, and unless you answer
the same within the time required by
law the plaintiff viii apply to the Court
for Judgment against you by default.
T. c. STURKIE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Attest:
(Seal.) SAM'L B. GEORGE,
Clerk of Court.
Nov. 80, 1904. ew9
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

President Roosevelt has appointed
q grandson of Ssonewall jackson to
9 cadetship at West Point.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Danger Of a Cough.

Pneumonia, grippe, cold, bronchitis and
aearly every other dangerous sickness Of
this kind is usually the development Of
a slight cough. Too many people are
laid up and too many die from diseases
where they could so easily knock that
first cough in the head. Murray S Hore-
hound, Mullen and Tar cures colds. It
just drops the bottom out of a cough.
Every druggist has it for 25c bottle.
Remember "Murray's" and take no
other. Regular SOC size.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Don't Forget

That The Kaufman Drug Co,
has 10 stock lot of nice things for
holiday presents
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Trespass Notice.

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
a forbidden tohunt, fish, haul wood
or trespass in any manner whatever,
upon our lands. The law will be Wig
orously enforced. Cpd
D. H. WHEELER, L. G. WHEELER,
J. n. AMICK, JAS. A. AMICK,
J. H. KOON.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02

1t would surprise some of our
farmers tn see how MANY cans OF
cream are each week shipped from
his town t. th, eastern creame-
rles With these Cream Separa
tors they ge, out rae cream as soon
as they are thro' milking, gets out
every crop of the cream, feed the
calves the esh, warm milk and
every few DAYS LET the children or
women bring in the cream and get
about 20 cents pound for the
cream No trouble churning or
putting the milk away IN pans &
later Swimming, then the labor of
churning and peddllng around the
butter Easier cor the wife, cas-
Ter tor farmer, saves time and the
extra cream and price will easily
pay the price OF the Separate.
before wear is out.
1t is no wonder SO many farmers
are buying these separators.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02

Take your chickens to the
Brunswick netel aud get cash.
Don't fan 70 read Zelgler's new
adver: Interests the children.
The rain OF this week will start
the grass for spring pasture.
vogelis selling a dandy Cattle
YOKE g. see it
Some of our High school pu-.
pills drove to Russell Thursday to
attend a lee ure.
Did the ladies see the new bread
mixer at the Cole Hardware store?
1t Is a daisy trouble saver.
Quite number are talking of
going on the Llnsbare excursion
on Sunday TO hear the Messiah
The lain of Thursday reJo,ced
our farmer. viii help the wheat
and start the oats and barley.
w heat has gone up among the
SOS and much Is being brought
IN ITO our market
County com mlssIOners meet on
Monday next in regular quarterly
session Remember all bills must
be handed IN to day.
Apricot trees are in bloom and
peach trees ready for full bloom
Will the frost or freeze catch 'em
again this spring 2
Willis Keller and wife, who
have been working at the Exper
iment station, have gone to Ore
gOn to visit friends
Quite number of our citizens
went down to Russell Thursday
to hear the famous Henry Waiter
son lecture on Abraham L neoln.
The hall was crowded, 1t beng one
of the numbers of their Lecture
course.
Judge Render and John Adkins
are arranging to have their resi-
dences professionally wired by the
Topeka nartles and pat in a svs-
tenn OF electric lights At the resi-
dences OF ZeigIer, Spratt & Treat
it lights lp splendidly
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Lutheran

Lutheran.
Worship next Sun
day morning at HOO o'clock.
Service in the evening at 1880:
Sunday school at 1000 am.
Christian Endeavor at go.
All are welcome.
Ssptist
Preaching services every SUNDAY
morning at II AMI evening at 1880
SUNDAY scho>i at - N.
Junior B. Y. p q at 3. 80.
Senior 6 at $50.
MethOdist Church.
Sabbath school at 10 am.
Preaching at IL am. & 7:45 pm
Epworth League at GAS. All
are cordially invited to attend.
P1es5gteriss1 Ser'VicRs.
Sunday school at 10 am. with
regular services at IL am & 7:30
pm, All cordially invited.
Christian Endeavor at $3.50 pm
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
EYE & EAR SURGEON.

DR.. NJ j. &, BROWN, of Sa-
Ina, Kansas. has for the past 10
years, devoted his estlre tlmc to
Medical and Surgical treatment Os
tbs EYE, EAR, THROAT and
NOSE. and correct fitting of glas
ses His equipment is modern s.
complete. DIR. Brown conducts
bis practice on strictly professional
and legitimate business principles,
goes to all parts of the country
and operates in surgical cases. and
directs the care and treatment of
patients
Advise with hlm by letter or tel
ephoHe, and when at Salinu, 90
dirict to his Office No. 10s west
Iron ave, or residence No. 800
south Santa Fe avenue.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
ArbOr day NJ Tor S5af9 lane

To the Friends:
THURSDAY. April 7th has been
set apart by Gov Bailey as Arbor
Day. 1t is the Intention of the
Faculty of the State Normal school
to observe the day IN setting out
trees on the campus about the
new bulldog. The students have
expressed much interest IN the
matter aud heartily join the Fac
nlts in the proposed use of the day
There wIll be found hanging IN
one of the windows OF the posi-
Office large map of the grounds.
with detailed plans of the avenues.
walks groves. flower beds shrub
berry groups groves and athletic
and pleasure grounds which it is
hoped may some dav he completed
and on the 7th Of April the start
is to be made Plans OF the day
do not include oratory or exercises
of any kind we wish to plant
trees, and then some more tees.
We earnestly invite friends of
the school in Hays and vicinity
to JOIN US In this good wCrk and
shall he glad O provide a place
tor all the trees which any may
be willing to plant for US, engag
ing to do our best IN the future to
care for and cherish them. If any
who will plant trees would like to
have US excavate holes for the
'rees thev propose to plant that
day a Card 20 the undersigned,
-peclfVlng number and variety of
trees will receive careful attention,
A glance al tho plans AZ shown
On the map referred 10 will show
certain spaces reserved for flower
beds We invite the ladies OF
Hays TO cali upon us for one or
core such spaces and we will give
fuH Opportunity fer private exam
pies of flower gardening. The
>hrubberv beds. too, we shall be
glad to see enr ched by many con
trIbutions.
Especially do we invite any who
>ao spare Us thrifty roots of the
4" oodblne or five Ieaved wv, vine
30 bring them to III that we NAV
in the near future see our walls
decorated with beautiful tendriIs
Of this most graceful vine
We again urge upon all the
friends of the school their cordial
CO operation IN the work of the dc
slgnated DAY, to the end that in
but few years "A handsome cam
pus may attract TO our school and
city an ever increasing body oil
Dung men and women who seek
the best education that the State
AZ able TO provide Cordially.
RiIIsOns s. Racksn. Principal.
Western Branch State Normal
school.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02

Have received at The VOGLE
pump house 90 Chestnut street a
large stock Of Garden Hose. ses
eral kind of lawn sprinklers, etc.
Prices low. Come see.
Andrew Meier has laid good
brick pavement IN Hront Of his
lot on Juniata street, laying 1t
himself
He put in a stone cnrbing on both
sides. making it more substantial
han the required brick.
He don't propose to have teams
drive over It and has put a wire
fence along it for protection.
Now, let the others on that block
finish laying their pavement.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
FOldins = bed.

Mr. Sparks, in the Homer My.
ers residence ii nor1h part of the
:ity. has a nearly new Folding
bed for sale cheap,
Creamer, butter like cotton,
took a bad tumble in price in the
New York market but the Blue
Valley have kept their price paid
to shippers up to 223c, having
large butter contracts ahead.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Norm notes.

Along the creek the trees are all
IN bud and soon he in full leaf,
At Appiebaugh's drug store
they are now handling the school
books for the State Normal.
Cards are ont for a reception
next Wednesday evening by one
OF the Literary societies.
Monday brought IN students
for the new term from every dlrec
ton md manV new faces were
seen on ouT streets.
The first of the moving from
the old Normal to the new loca
ton started Thursday when Cul-
lens & Johr sou moved over the
big coal house and placed it
back OF th, new school binding,
The Pla uv'ile paper gave We
ry complimentary notice of the
match game of the Normal school
basket ball team with the noted
team from Stockton at Plainville,
but the StQ> <ton people evidently
felt sore ovar their defeat as both
their papers are very sarcastic in
their dIscIi. ton of the game
Out at the new State Normal
building the stone masons are poin
ting up-the outside of the build
ing, Banner Bros. are painting
the outside wood work. Around
the building the ground is being
graded and tree holes dug for Ar
Dor day planting All the cleo
trio light wires are IN and when
the plastcring Is done will attach
the lights.
Chat Plcken is Building a large
row boat to have on the creek IN
the athletic grounds. 1t is but
the beginning Of one of the finest
amusements of our State Normal
school on the Fl. Hays reservation
and before the summer IS over we
hope to see a half dozen boats ON
the stream. But We believe the
faculty should open the slucewav
of the dam 30 as to reduce the
depth of the water so it cant ex
cecu 81 or 4 foot for safety sake.
AS 1t is now it Is dangerous
tor the ladie~ a. an upset might
mean disaster, and it Is best to be
safe.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
one = Wdu Hates.

~
Every day from now to April
both the Union Pacific will sell
One WAY Colonist tickets at the
following rates from the Missouri
river:
$40 to Og,iel & Salt Lake cltv
$50 to But,e. Anaconda aud
Helena
S22 80 to Spokane and Wenat :
chez, Wash.
S25 to Everett, Fnrhayen. What
com, Vancouver & Astoria
via Huntington & Spokane
SO to Portland & Astoria: or
TO Taeoma & seattle, VIA Hun
tlngion & Portland, or via
Hunting on and spokane.
$25 to Ashland, Roseburg. Ev
gene, Albany and Sa.em, Wis
Portland
S25 to SaDFrancisce, Los Ange
let, San Diego aud MANY other
California points
For full Information call ON or
address Your Nearest U 2. Agent
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02

The Markev noticeln this paner
of rooms t. renl quickly brought
Normal student renters
The long heavy floor joists of
Schlyer's new bniIding have arri
we'd and now the work can proceed
moro rapidly.
McGures are busy on the ElE,s
bridge abuItmert viii be thro' IN
a few days ard then lay the Nor
NAL avenue pavement.
The lecture bv Capt. Albert on
Monday evening was very enter
tanning and listened to by a large
and apple ciatIve audience.
Last Saturday two of the base
ball mines of Ellis drove down 6
pay Ell games with our clubs and
had & 60 d tine,
Lester has moved to the Chit
tenden house, Frank King TO the
Golf house and the new Ellis bar
Der the Mills cottage Connolly
gets rooms in RYAN block, Beebe
gets the Snyder cottage
NJ. VI BaDnister says that he
has been wrOngfuliv accused many
times, but that Mulrov made the
greatest OF all errors when he
SAID that Morry was pencil pusher
for the Republican, as he holds
no place on the Republican"
staff.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02

The conviction of Burton has
started the fight on Representatives
IN the Legislature, but in this coun
tY 1t is sure to- be democrat, so
the y S senatorial fight don't and
should not be considered, but pick
the man who is most interested in
and can do the best for our Reser
Walton institutions. And nov
that John SchIyer thinks he has
done his share and given his share
of time away from his business,
it is generally talked of drafting
Henry Oshant toI the next session
as he is much interested in our
institutions and can do good work
toward the APPROXIMATIONS needed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
TraasureE's fl N1zzca.
Tst pubEsae0 Feb'v e. be

Ist published Feb'y 20, 1894
Treassrer's Office. Ellis county, Ksnsas.
Hays city, Kansas. Feb. 70, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
described tracts OF land and town lets sitna-
ted IN the county of Ellis, and state Of
Kansas and which were sold on the 2rd
day Of Sept 1901 for TIE unpaid taxes for
the year 1890, viii, on the StA day Of SEPT,
1904, be Conveyed TO the purchaser. unlrss
the came shall be redeemed according 10 law
before that date
The amount set opposite each taet Of
land and town Let includes the amount of
aaxes, interests and costs, calculated 10 the
lAst day Of payment, viz;
O~aner, Desc. lat 6Ik amt
Has city, Original
S D Pringle - s4,2s
Annie G Gibson ~ Q iS4
Ii Allies south 20 fl IA, 10, Is b49 400
Hill P Wilson add. to Hays
A c Ccult lots 2 81 8 1927
August " olfe 10 & II II $50
j E Wilson addition.
Unknown 16 & 10 1 3,O4
Leboid, Allen & Go. add to Hays.
Unknown IS & 10 i,s8
AbASi RHInGO ~ nays
Interstate Land CO all blk 2
except lots 6, 2 & 8 61,22
Highiand add to Hays.
John Mcconney lots 2o&22 1862
Raystord add to Ellis.
Unknown lots IS & IA 8 3,94
Highland add. to Ellis.
L S Winters lots 4, 6&1S 1 a.32
IL, IA l. Is s4s
! In T Rico 80 2 SO
Ca harlne.
=, Staab & q of 6 .1s
Peer Karlin 6 & whole II %
Ptelfer.
Geo Urban 10 ,o5
Adam Ste&man 4 8 40
Schoengen.
Town CO. lots S, 6 81 6 / 60
Munjor
Conrad Doerfer 10 Id As
Munjor town CO. 8 IS 40
Walker
Z C Palmer south 3 # OF 8 80 40
And Weigel part of Q 80 40
Lands sec. tn rg amt
. { as NV = 80 10 90 1889
81 W Hays all exc
Ig Weigel tract II II 80
Peter Leiker lot So
bl 80 nw4 so II II I.I8
Jno Leiker ditto 80 IA II l.Is
w S Coats ne4 6 10 IS o. 5
Chas Campbell 81 80 10 10 1877, sc
Joe Asst n2 SO 12 % 81, "a
D Kennedy nwA 1e - Is $3.50
I'D McDonough SET IA 10 10 90 AZ
b l. Case n2nw4 26 Il 80 13.43
Ist Nat Bank H4nw4 SO II IS 81 90
W E Shepherd nw4 s - 10 II %
{ Rowans ne4 - 20 80 81
ditto SW4 ID 20 81. 50
Eliza Robinson e2nw4 6 10 20 SO, AZ
c W Rowan Rw4 ~ Is 20 $3.50
Peter Kuhu n2sw4 10 13 Is 22,72
r L Forgan SEA 81 10 II 67,S3
Peter Becker w2se4 81 10 Is 1907
Witness my hand and Official seal
this 18TH Gay of Feb'y AID, 1909.
USl J, NJ SCHAEFER.
Treas. Ell;s County KAnaaS,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Robes i saddles.

Before the fire | ordered big
assortment Of Flash ROBES and
stock SADDLES. They have ar
rived and as | havu't the roona for
same will sell out this stock at
bed rock prices. Now Is your OPP
portunity to profit by the FIRE aaa
pick ap a big bargain. CoEe see
At my new location on south
Chestnut street. Il. p NtGSNSs'.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
New Drug store.

APPLEBAUGH'S new Drug
store, on North Main street, oppo
site the depot, rs now open for bu
slness, General assortment of a
1st class drug store, new and fresh
drugs, cigars, stationery, brushes.
Every thing Iii handsome bottles
& cases, free from dust and dirt.
Prescriptions carefully filled,
Give rs 81 call.
Telephone No 81.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
" 0 Id Fair.

The IFortds Pair
Ia making your arrangements for
the Worlds FaIr at II Louis this
summer, if VOC consider conve
nience and saving of time. you
will take the w bash Railroad
from kansss clts as it runs by &
stops at lis Sfation at The entrance
of the Fair Grounds; thus saving
several miles rup and return. and
The lnevlfabia jsn at the big Union
station By ali means consider
the advantages of the Wabash.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
At Victoria.

HENRY oAMUELSON. well
known as the tbresher in hat sec
ton, has bought the Denning
store property ard goods at Vlcto
ria and will run a Boarding and
short order eating house and keep
The barD As u iIvere and feed stable
and be pleased { have your patro
mage when von visit Victoria.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Notice for Pu5llcation. No. 134O2.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office WaKeeney, Kansas, Feb. IS, 1904.
Notics is hereby given that the following
nzned settler has 6led notice of his inten
lion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof viii be made be-
fore the Probate Jadge Of Ellis county, Ks.
at Hays City. Kansas, on April 9th, 1904.
viz: Henry J. HoFF, Homestead aPpli-
cation No. 242S5 for the Ne4 section IS,
township II sSuth, range 10 west
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Jacob Russell Emil Janson. John C. De
wore. all of Fairport P o.. Peter Denning.
Of Victoria P, O., all of Kansas.
Il. II Btai,-. Register
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Farm machinery

for sale cheap.
I suIky pillow. 2 wagons, rake
mower, drill, header
Ali in good condition. Aiso
some Eew lumber. See.
Mrs Anton GROSS.
Southwest part OF town.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Stone posts cheap.

[ have On hand at my warehou~
in HAYS 4 lot Of fne stone posts.
stone posts tina; l will sell cheap
Remember they last forever ami
nerrly as cheap rs wood. When
YOU bring II load of wheat take
home halt a dozen posts to fence
your farm and YOU will never re
grct it Holm SCHLYER
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Horse SfraYed.

A sorrel mare. wire cut on
left leg, smali white spot ia fore
head. strayed from my Pleasant
bill farm this week Whoever
finds it will BE- rewarded on sendr
ing word to G.rhardt Unrein
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02

Witness my hand and Official sea
this 18TH Gay of Feb'y AID, 1909.
LSl J, NJ SCHAEFER.
Treas. Ellis County KanaaS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19

Prosper, Feb. IS. - "Hea. dem
bellsi Don't you hear dem bells1
Dey's ringin' out for C~harley's wed.
din day."
The Duke went to town Friday
and disposed Of some veal.
The bee hive was we'll filled again
last week.
The Misses Freda and Winnie Hotf.
man have been on the sick list fol
quite a few Gays.
A party was enjoyed at the home
of Mr.. hunt, Friday evening.
a fellow down at Ethan was heard
to say that he was glad Hanna was
dead. Probably he thinks Hanna
will be on the reception committee
when lie gets his invitation to the
last great reception.
Freddie Barnard OF Emsley was
over and visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mcfarland on Wednesday and
Thursday.
a queer thing happened here the
other day. Mr.. Scheick called on
Mr.. Foged who has lived here two
years. The two men have lived a
mile and three quarters apart during
that time. However, strange as it
may seem Mr.. Scheick's call was the
occasion Of their tirst acquaintance.
The 'Lsncoln's birthday exercises
held in the Tyler school Friday even.
ing were we'll attended and every one
seemed to enjoy themselves. The
program consisted Of song by the
school entitled "Lincoln''. This
was followed with. a recitation by
Lynn Lewis. Miss Phelps, OF Alex
andria gave a couple readings which
were enjoyed heartily. The tribute to
Lincoln by Grant, Oglesby and Bryan
were given in a worthy manner by
Donald Hoffman, Ben Lewis and Os-
cal Carlson. Eskel Carlson delivered
Gettysburg speech III a
manner very commendable. Lin.
coins poem, written by hi,u on a
visit to his home, was recited very
nicely by Miss Agnes Scheick. ABB
raham Lincoln' was recitcd by Miss
Gertrude Hoffmna, who also rend-
cred an instrumental solo,. ssThe
Great Western" Other exercises
were given by the children as we're
also recitations by Mary Foged, and
Regina Scheick. S. c. Oathout de-
livered his lecture after which a val.
entine box was opened containing
some two or three hundred valen-
tines. The evenings program closed
by every body taking time to talk a
while With his neighbors.