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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

There Is little satisfaction in the Indian
apolis polo teams failure TO win the West
ern League championship. The manage
ment will be able to come to terms with the
men that are wanted for next season with
out having TO jump salaries slSyward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Terry McGovern claims he still retains the
featherweight championship title as he did
not lose it when Young Corbett beat him,
as the weight at which they fought was
above the featherweight limit. AS far as
the weight question is concerned there is
something to McGovern's argument. but
when he was matched with Young Corbett
Il was agreed that the title was at stake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

There will be something doing In the ring
ut the Auditorium I'm this city on April Is,
when Tommy Mowatt and Kid Abel box
ten rounds for decision. 1t will be case
of an Irishman against Hebrew.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Dave Sullivan says there is not the mon
ey in the fighting business these days there
was when boxing was carried on in New
York But Dave must remember that a
loser is not the attraction that a champion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

The other day In Boston Bob F1tzsim-
snons forged a horseshoe for his old COM
gade and friend, John l.. Sullivan wnlch Is
90 be sold at auction at the forthcoming
benefit for the invalid pugilist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
White wins

(a) l think the 1913 was a bad move
What do the Journal readers think about
it?-E VI. Griner.
OBJ If S-ll, can Black draw? A neat
stroke ends this game.--Editor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

(a) 23-i9 Is the usual move here. S2-27
may be strong. but 1 hardly think so. al
though Drummond shows a clean draw.
(b) Accepted play prefers 22-17 The ISIS
move is daring and the man left on 10 Is
always in jeopardy. i think White lost the
strength of his game here.
(c) Mr.. James asks: lis 27-24 or 27-23
BETTER" The former does not recommend
itself and the latter weakens the resources
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

All arrangements for the heavyweight
championship battle between Jim Jeffries
and Jack Munroe have been made and in
@ short time their respective press agents
will be flooding the country with stories
from their training camps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Farewell tours and positive retirements
are always taken joke. Tom Sharkey
announced his retirement from the ring
after meeting Munroe. but now he says
that he will fight again if he can get a
match with Jeffries. There are many fight
ers, IL seems. willing to take chance with
the champion for the small end OF the
r,urSa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

The Philadelphia who wanted to bet
H1OOO on Placke TO defeat Kid Mccoy and
could not get his money down should give
the cash to charity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Young Corbett has set the date for sailing
TO England as April 10. He does not expect
20 do any fighting on the other side. He
surely does not expect TO remain very long,
as his bank roll must not be very large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Almost everybody plays the game or
draughts, never suspecting what eminent
ability and painful research have been eX-
pended in explaining a game which is in
ferior 10 chess only in variety and far
superior in scientific precision. At
lantic Monthly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

OF an already most exhausted double cor
ner. 22-l7 may hide possibilities.
(d) Looks good.
(e) Mr. James asks: Can White draw
from hcre2' One would seem TO be doubt
fully able to sa draw az >. in q this ~ %
or 9-14 drawn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Penny ante has been abolished by the
athletic department OF Chicago University.
stagg says gambling is not essential 10
fraining.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Played March rs. in the Anderson Club.
by l.. III. Gedge and William James Mr.
Gedge played the Blacks. Notes by the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

(a) Is 81 better Thames Yes.-Editor.
OBJ Is ll-l5 stronger?-James. Draw is
plaln.-Editor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Starred card takes the trick.
North and south. 4 east and west, 8.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
PROBLEMS OF INTEREST
TO ALL CHECKER PA YERS
The Journals Column Dvtd Meas Of the Game D,AHghfs
and Personal Notes of the Experts
-Note % Contributors.-


tons anda all Of lnreN o
J
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Whist Is largely a contest of wits. and
one should not attempt game with the
experienced player until he or she at least
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
the SPORTING SECTION OF TIE SUNDAY JOURNAL


Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House
CIITCAGO-Palrner House Auditorium Annex
Hotel. Dearborn Station News stand
CINCINNATI-J. r. HawIey & Co.. Arcade.
Gra1d Hotel.
LOUISVILLE-C T Deering northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson streets. and Bluefelo
Bros, az West Market street.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. D. .C.-Riggs House. Eeoitt
House, Fairfax Hotel Willard Hotel
DENVER CoI-Louthain & Jackson. Ftfteenth
and Lawrence streets. and A Smith. loS1
Champa street
DAYTON. O-J. V. wikie. 90 South Jefferson
street
COLUMBUS. o.-Viaduct News Stand. $50 High
BEN ID. CROsE, Sporting Editor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Game No. 3S.-"BristoI."
Mr.. Griner-White.

Played by correspondence between E. NJ
Griner, of Kokomo, Ind, and Mr.. Gregory
liz GrepnrN.-Rlacx
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
SPORTING EDITORIAL PAGE

Telephone Calls for the Sporting Department:
Old. Main 1888; New $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Problem No. GA kehoe End
Game.v

This problem is end-game contributed
by Bert Titus. IL occurred I'm the play OF
George Kehoe and Ed Crowen OF Min
neapolis March 4. Mr.. Kehoe manipulated
the Blacks.
Black: /. s. IA, %. %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Game No. 3s.-"Second Double Cor
ner."
Played at Troy, N. Y, between Peter F.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Game No. 2s.-"oId Fourteenth

Played March IS. at Anderson Checker
Club, by William James and /. II. Gedge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Friend-White.

Played at Troy, N. Y, between Peter F
Connors and a friend.
Mr. CopOors-RlacIx Eripud-Vh{to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Game No. 35.-"Crosx-Cboice. -

Played at New York between Peter T
Connors and a friend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
White: Is. o. 30; king on Z.
News of the Game.

(a) Suggested by Titus.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
REVERSE TO JAPANESE ARMY
!, REPORTED FROM THE YALU

near the mouth Of the Yalu river. Ac-
cording g report which il said to be
based on a private telegram from Port
Arthur the Japanese lost 1000 men.
The story is not confirmed and is dis
credited in quarters where the Asso,
ciated Press correspondent made III
quiries, but the absolute official state.
ment has not vet been obtained,
Battle on YaIu unconfirmed.
ST, PETERSBURG, April $500
b m. The Associated Press is au-
thoriatiyely informed that the gov
ernment has no advices supporting
the rumor Of heavy fighting on the
Yalu river.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
Test OF
Airship

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, April "a
DR.. August Greth, the inventor Of the
airship which several months ago was
sailed with fair success but finally fell
into the bay, made second attempt
today in his aerial vessel. 1t was his
intention to sail over the business
section of the city. but in this he was
not successful. The air ship apparent
" made no headway against the light
breeze and finally drifting with the
wind disappeared in smoke hanging
over the south of San Francisco.
After travelling four miles DR.. Greth
made successful landing. He stated
that his inability to control his airship
was due entirely to the failure OF the
engines to work. He will make some
necessary alterations and attempt an
other fight in the near future.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
College
Base Ball

NEW YORK. April 23.-All OF the
leading colleges have baseball com.
petitions scheduled for today, but, as
is customary in the early games Of
the season, the big teams will meet
weaker opponents, the matches being
virtually practice games for the more
important contests a few weeks later.
The most important game OF the
day is that between Yale and Pennsyl-
vania at New Haven. Washington and
Lee plays the Naval Cadets at Anna
polls, Brown and Princeton meet ait
Providence, and Harvard plays the
West Point cadets on the latter's
grounds.
The chief contests scheduled for the
middle west are those of Northwestern
snd Illinois at Evanston, Indiana I'M
iyersity and Wabash College at Bloom
ington; University Of Minnesota and
Carleton College at Minneapolis, Pur-
due and Rose Polytechnic at Lafay.
cite, Nebraska and Drake at Des
Moines, and Washburn College and
Emporia State Normal school at To.
peka.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
Getting
Ready

ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 2S.--The
opening Of the Louisiana purchase ex-
position is only one week of and all
the builders and exhibitors are on
the rush. The railroads are making
every effort to expedite the shipment
and delivery Of exposition exhibits.
Early in the coming week a large
force of men will be put to work de.
corating the building exteriors and
grounds in preparation for the form.
al opening on Saturday. Thu mer.
chants and manufacturers Of the city
will make the opening day a public
holiday. Though the opening viii not
be accompanied by such elaborate
ceremonies as marked the dedication
last year the exposition authorities ex-
pect much larger crowd OF visitors
10 be on hand Hotels and boarding
houses, in fact. are already filling with
strangers In anticipation OF the event.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
Do You Want the Earth2

The Earth Is new monthly illus.
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Contains letters written by farmers,
stockmen and fruitraisers; men who
have succeeded and who give the rea.
sons why. Strong editorials and in.
teresting miscellany. A very per.
suasiye immigration helper.
Why not have II send 10 friends
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Send us 80 cents (coin or stamps)
with names and addresses OF five east
ern friends; we will mail The Earth
TO them and to you for six months.
Write today for The Earth. 1120 Rail.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
Gideons At
BarabOO

BARABoo, Wis, April 23.-"If you
belong to Gideon's band your proper
place is in Baraboo today Several
hundred, only fraction Of the total
number Of Gideons, are here. The
major portion are busy selling goods
over the north, southeast and west
and wishing they were in Baraboo.
The Gideons are members Of the
Christian Travelling Mems association
OF America, and this Is the third an.
nual convention Of the Wisconsin di.
vision. The order Is the strongest In
this state, though 1t has q large mem.
bership also in Iowa. Illinois. Mime.
sofa and elsewhere. Reports were
presented at the business sessions to.
day showing that the organization
continues to increase its membership
at gratifying rate. Tomorrow there
will be special religious services in
several churches In which the visiting
travelling men will take leading part.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
Tucumcari Company.

The following articles or incorpora.
tion have been filed in the office OF
the territorial secretary. The Texas
and New Mexico Investment company
principal office at Amarillo. Texas
The incorporators are w. H. Fugua
and H. II. Wallace of Amarillo, Texas
Frank r. Harman. Salem, Virginia
w. A. Jackson and w. T. Buchanan Of
Tucumcari. The company is incorpor
ated for SO years for the purpose Of
buying, owning, selling and trading in
real estate In the town Of Tucumcari
The capital stock of the company Il
$4,000, divided into 250 shares Of the
par value OF 800 each. The first
board Of directors consists Of the in
corporators. w. A. Jackson and w. f.
Buchanan of Tucumcari have ben ap
pointed New Mexico agents with Of.
flee at Tucumcari.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
BACK FROM
BECK GRANT
Attorney A. 4. Jones, Receiver
Makes Lease Of 100, 900
Acres to Bell Ranch
Company
THREE BIG PARCELS
Stock Conditions lii Leonard
Wood County Deplorable.
Lambs Dying by The
Hundred

Attorney and Mrs. A. "A. Jones, Sur
veyor r. B. Rice and o. G. Handy
reached the city last night after drive
across the country from Mr.. Jones'
ranch on the Beck grant The journey
was begun Thursday, but the wind
blew SO fiercely across the exposed
plains that halt was called as soon
as possible and the trip was postponed
until Friday morning.
Mr.. Jones says that during his life
In New Mexico he never experienced
q more violent wind than that which
blew Thursday. Before he hitched up
to leave the ranch. the wind seized his
carriage, blew It twenty-five yards up q
hill and into pile. Of lumber with
such force thar heavy shaft was
snapped.
Mr.. Jones went to the rnncn for the
purpose Of having the survey OF hun.
dred thousand acres, which as receiver
Of the Beck grant he has Just leased
to the Bell Ranch company, completed
In order that the land may be fenced.
Mr.. Rice completed the survey and
the fencing will begin at once, When
In the course Of the next few weeks,
this work is completed, the vast acrea.
ge OF the Back Grant, amounting ID
a quarter OF a million acres, viii be un-
der fence and In condition to be util-
lied for pasturage. One big parcel d
land on the grant has beer leased TO
Hicks & Jones, the finn consisting of
John w. Hicks, president Of the bank
Of Santa Rosa, and Attorney A. A.
Jones. A second large area Is under
lease to Jake l. Lutz, o wealthy stock
man OF the Santa Rosa country. The
third lease to the Bell ranch company
has just been effected.
Mr. Jones says there is plenty OF old.
we'll cured grass on the ranges Of the
Beck grant, and also abundant water.
The new grass has not started. owing
to the drouth. but as the ranges are
occupied exclusively by cattle, there
is no danger Of loss or extended hard
ship.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23

Mr.. Jones brings evil tidings from
the sheep ranges Of the Santa Rosa
country. He instances the case Of Mr.,
Mclaughlin one OF the large sheep
owners. Lambing has begun and out
OF an Increase Of two hundred day
not more than twenty-or twenty-five
lambs are being saved. In other cases
the lamb crop is a total loss. Even
should rain come now the grass could
not start soon enough to prevent con-
tinued loss. However, the sheep them.
selves are in good condition. The wool
clip, however, will be light. The lamb
Ing season has not yet begun in the hill
country, which stretches eastward
from Las Vegas to the great mesas
where stock is looking well, and II rain
comes within q week or two the great
er part of the lamb crop will be saved
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23

]. Minimum, the hide and pelt dealer
Of the west side, had trouble with his
menagerie this morning. The menag.
erie consisted of a wild cat and when
his man went to open up the shop this
morning the beast was patiently seat
Ga On the top OF its cage. Mr.. Min.
ium began to think what was best to
do. He finally decided 10 use a scoop
net Taking a wool sock he sewed
around the mouth Of It a heavy iron
hoop. This he threw over the beast
just as he was about to make spring
upon his master. This was not the
end of the trouble. for before he could
replace him in the cage the cat had
gnawed big hole in the sack and
almost made his escape again, He
was finally returned to his den which
now is made of heavier wire than be-
fore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
Walls Of Brick Building Fall
On Score Of Firemen Kill.
ing Three and Wound.
ing The Others
EXPLOSION
Building Crushed Like an Egg
Shell B,irying Men lii Burn
ing Mass or Timber

NEWARK, n. .. April %. Three
firemen We're killed and fifteen others
were injured today at fire in six
story brick building In Mechanic
street occupied by Weiner q Com-
pany. saddIery and hardware manu.
facturers. While the nre was at ita
height a score of firemen were ON
the roof OF the building of the EN-
pire Gear and Top company. one
story structure adjoining the Weiner
building. An explosion occurred in
the Weiner building which blew out
the wall OF that building and three
stories crashed down upon the fire.
men. The building on which the fire-
men were standing was crushed like
an egg shell and the men we're buried
under huge mass Of brick and tim
bers. The dead are: Leo Ross, Pat
rick ], Donahue, and Jacob b, Leyle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
DOINGS IN CAPITAL
OF THE NATION
Judge Winthrop Selected For Governor Of Porto
Rico American Fleet At Isthmus Reduced

WASHINGTON, D. g.. April 2s.--
President Roosevelt has selected Judge
Beakman Winthrop Of the court Of
first instance, Philippine Islands. to
succeed William II. Hunt, as governor
Of the island or Porto Rico The ap-
pointment is not announced otilcially
but probably will be In short time.
Judge Winthrop is from New York. y
Senate Adopts cullom Arnendmert.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 49,
The senate has adopted the Cullom
amendment striking out all OF the
house Chinese exclusion provisions Of
the general deficiency appropriation
bill except the first section. reafnrm-
Ing the act OF 1890 and other Chin
csc exclusion laws In effect when the
law was enacted.
House Accepts Amendment.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April 2s.--
The house today agreed TO the sen
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23

ate amendment to the pension ap-
preparation bill. The conference re.
port Of the naval appropriation bill
was called up by Chairman FOES who
explained the agreement reached. The
report was adopted without division.
Panama. Fleet Reduced.
WASHINGTON, d. G., April ga
The large neet Of United states war
ships which assembled ON both coasts
OF the Isthmyx Of Panama soon after
the revolution. has been gradually re-
duced By the departure Of ships to
other points till now only two remain
to safeguard United States interests.
The cruiser Boston IS at Panama and
the cruiser Newark Is at Colon. The
monitor Wyoming and torpedo boat
destroyers Prebie and Paul Jones left
Panama yesterday for Acapulco ON
their to Plchilinque bay where they
will remain several days and then pro-
coed to San Francisco.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
Germany Said To Be Party
TO Sale To Russia or Big
Torpedo Boats Now Build
ing In Private Yards

PARIS, April 49, Information
reaching the highest quarters here
tends to confirm the report that a
rather serious engagement occurred
gon the Yalu river, involving a reverse
I to the japanese column, but the in
formation lacks positiYeness and is
Therefore given under reserve. al
though credited in influential quar-.
ters. 1t is said that this Is not the
minor engagement mentioned in Vice
roy Alexieff,s report Of April %.
China Favors Japan.
s PARIS, April pa correspondent
of the Associated Press here is in
formed that China has taken a quite
definite pro-Japanese stand within
the last few days. 1t is said this may
involve serious consequences in the
relations between Russia and China.
It is also reported that the Chinese
minister at st. Petersburg will be re-
called Although the latter report is
denied there is reason to believe it
has some foundation.
Russians to Full Back.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 23.-2:5O
,. m.-In spite Of the reports from
Seoul and Toxic that the Russians
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23

N. s. Belden has sold the A. A. Wise
house on Douglas avenue to Erb &
Westerman. Mr.. Belden says that the
present time is uncommonly favorable
for intending residents to buy improy.
ed residence property for homes as
prices are now lower than heretofore
and less than they are likely to be
again. To grow lawns and trees Is a
slow and costly process. hence the op.
portunity TO buy them already grown
is one to be appreciated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23
HOTEL ARRlyALs.

castaneda: G. r. McWtliiams. Syra
cure, N. n: 6. +. Bobard. D. r. Lewis
Denver; P. w. Zimmerman. Albuquer
que; ] L. Baker, Chicago; ]. r, Crum
er, Cowgirl, Mo-; Chas. Williams. Den
yer; ]. G. Witham. Boston; II. NJ
Porter, Denver;G. T. Blair, Philadel
phia; Geo. H. Nelson. Chicago; z. II
oppenheimer, New York; Frank Don
nelly. Chicago.
La Pension: VIM. G.{Jamison. Den
yer; ). II. Mckay, Ell Pino; Wm. eros
by, yalimora; w. E. Threshar and
wife, GAINESVILLE. Wis; II. Z. Bafaap
Denver, Colo.
New Optic: M. g. Strauss, Denver;
Thos, Lester, Chesry Valley: A. g
Nygsen, Galesburg, H.; J, W. Purfoy
Denver.
RaWiins: Daniel Cassidy, H. ]
Dougherty, Cleveland. N NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23

The Colorado Telephone company IL
now engaged in stringing its last new
cabel. The whole city has been re
dlstricted and restrung with new ca
bles during the last two or three
weeks. The efficiency of the com
pany has been greatly improved. while
the cables have all been put up, con
siderable more Improvement will be
done before the expansion operations
are completed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23

The Normal band held an important
business meeting last night iii con-
nection with the regular semi-weekly
practice. The members OF the old
old town band, ten in nnmNr, were
elected to membership which gives
the Normal band membership 81 over
thirty. Harvey Johnson was elected
assistant director Charles Hedgcock
secretary and Harry Easley assistant
librarian.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-23

Tickets for the Fiske jubilee Sing
ers are now on sale at Warnings. This
company Is one 81 the2best on the road
II has a reputation sustained by forty
years Of concert giving in every civ,
illzed country on the globe. The per.
sonnel OF the company is said to be
better than ever this year. Manager
waring Is to be congratulated upon
being able TO secure so good an at
traction. Doubtless there will be
a crowded house. There will be no ad-
vance in price for this exceptionally
talented band OF singers Of immortal
Southland melodies.