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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
LEASES MUCH LAND.
Blaine County Hopes to See Oil Wells
Developed.

Watonga. o. T.. May 2l.-H g Chap
man, of okeene. was in the city yester-
day on business, says the Republican.
Mr. Chapman. since his retirement from
the newspaper business. has been engaged
in leasing oil lands along Arapaho,s and
Salt creeks. in Blaine county. for the
Standard OIL company. He has succeeded
in leasing $3.50 acres with the promise of
more, and reports that there is not
quarter of land leased but what contains
evidence of oil. Mr.. Chapman expects TO
leave the latter part of the week for his
old home in Indiana, and upon his re-
turn will again take up the oil proposition
in connection with a representative OF the
Standard Oil company This may de-
velop into a big thing for Mr. Chapman
as well as Blaine county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES.
Three Girls and One Boy Deliver Well
Conceived Orations.

Lawton. O. r, May 21.-The second an
nual commencement of the Lawton high
school is now numbered among the has
beens" The orations of the three girls
and one boy were practically submerged
and lost sight of in the grills, flowers
and fiummery, the exquisite musical pro-
gram and the splendid address of Presi-
dent David r. Boyd of the Oklahoma
university. The legitimate star perform
ers OF the occasion were exhibited in the
small tent. while the local artists in the
musical field shone with dazzling SPLEEN
dor
The orations revealed wide asquaint-
ance with facts. Beginning with the
chaos that existed before the morning
stars sang together. they came bouncing
down the corridors of time. gently strik-
ing only the high places like creation,
Babylon, Rome, Columbus, Reformation,
Mayfower, Washington. Lincoln, McKin-
ley. open door, ana sweeping on into flu
ture ages with the new woman in the
saddle. 1t is always amusing to hear
what a graduate has learned and expects
10 do until we brush the cobwebs from
our memory and realize that in the hal
cyon days of a previous era we were
seriously afflicted with the same malady.
While the young ladies were speculat-
tng and theorizing concerning their fu-
lures through the open door and the
new women. there was a frank admission
that a stalwart shodaw arose across their
pathway that might lead them into the
old-fashioned occupation of home Build
sng"
The program was highly creditable to
all who participated. and demonstrates
that the new town of the southwest is
not beyond the pale of civilization and
education.
The four graduates were Elizabeth
Timmons. Nellie Robinson, Leila Hanna
and Walter Fowler.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

| every man who has had an intimate
| connection with the late political SQUAD
BILE, and when this statement shall have
made it known to the local public we
trust that it may put a quietus at once
and for aye upon the ridicuously absurd
yet extremely annoying falsehoods that
have coupled my name for the past six
weeks with the so-called election fraud -
There is one other point. however. which
we wish to clear up 1t is said that we
neglected our duty in not informing the
party who filed the petition of the Citi-
zens ticket that the petition was not in
accordance with the law Of the statutes.
Now we ask in the name of common
sense and reason (when there has been
such a difference of opinion among the
leading legal lights of the whole terri
tory of Oklahoma how could it reason
ably be supposed that we should know
whether the petition and ticket was in
regular form or not?
When Brock filed his petition on the
18th day of April we told him that we
did not think it was in regular form,
but if it was we would see that it re-
ceived every consideration, and that it
would be printed.
In giving it into our hands he did so
with the injunction that it was a serictly
private matter and he would hold me
responsible as its custodian, that it should
be held in privacy until such time as
he should deem it advisable to make it
matter of publicity. We told Mr.. Brock
that we would ascertain an interpreta-
ton of the law bearing on the point in
question and if we had the power to
withhold the matter from the eyes of
others we would comply with his request.
In looking up the law we found that we
had no jurisdictional power to prevent
persons from making an examination of
the document if they made such a de-
mand
On the following day, April 1s. Brock
came again to The clerk office with an
other petition which he wished to sub
stitute for the one on file; having found,
he said, that the first one filed was faulty.
In the conversation which followed he
became very much excited and shaking
his fist in my face said that this ticket
must be printed upon the ballot. We
him that we as one member
IF the election board would vote for its
adoption and would print it should it be
found to be a legal document He again |
threatened us with dire consequences if I
MS demand was not complied with, tell |
CANT that failure to comply with his or |
lers, in this case, would result in conse-
luences extremely unpleasant to us.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
MAIL SERVICE EXPECTED.
Katy Will Run Postal Train Between
Guthrie and Falls.

Guthrie. o. T.. May 2i.-After waiting
three months there is a strong proba-
bility that mail service will be established
upon the Katy between Guthrie and Fall
lis to a connection with The Parsons line
In few weeks. The postal department
at Washington is now conducting an in
vestigation with a view to establishing
mail service on this line. This will be
done as soon as the various reports can
be received. if they are favorable. when
this service is established part of the
Kansas City and 81. Louis mail will be
received in a shorter time in Guthrie.
and direct connections will be made with
many more Indian Territory and Okla
bonn towns
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
VIII BE Readx fer Use.

Edmord- o. T. My 3 n tslsIns 20 .
reporter for the Euterpriss the Rex.
WOOD. 81 the board Of regents stated
that the ulbiy hsn IN the ne~ ba3id-
ing wll D. ready for use 81; the rofniag
graduating exercise OF course tse su-
storlun viii not r. entirety finished.
but VIII be seated Nib tire chairs fTpn
THE Old assembly ha3- There Via -
room for from 50 - l.s'e pope % -
seated 10 the res b8iIdrEs aDdiferiuFS-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
TWO BEAR HIDES.
Skins of Cstsmounts Also Have Been
Collected

Lawton. O. r. May IA representa-
tive Of the Smithsonian institute LETT the
Wichita mountains today with two bear
hides and those Of several catanounts
which were killed In the mountains They
will be mounted and put on exhibition
Miners Of the mountains tell q some
thrilling experience 81 this man in stay
ing the beasts There are numbers Of
bears and Wild cats IN the mouutains
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
TAKES THIRD DEGREE.
Guthrie Lodge Puts 1t on With Un
usual Eriliancy

Guthrie. o. T. May 2i-Guy Stumpn
has arrived in the city from Orlando and
he received the third degree Of Masonry.
which was put on tonight. This degree
is put on by the Masous Of this juris-
diction different from any other IN the
pited states and to see this degree =
partly the reason for the coming Of the
distinguished visitors. The stage work.
scenery. electrical effects and the part
taken are said to excel all other iuf-
fsdicfious
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
An Irrigation Plant.

Ednooud . T. slay u-Frark Hwa-
cock. living aTe raI5ea 1orteeast Il Kiss
tang. q Egssarg creek y puf'lnx - a.
irrigation raars g. css aboaf tn re
expscts 70 frrsE1te a0een aeees. tsxsax
Ire zzter fr1r. Hasiasz creeE 80 has
about 3, sbozt psefe1 srs Hl8 sssf -
water f@pr5y nesu. ssisg fhfer1lfz
machine eu2sne r. pstaa fts NasVr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

and taken back to the Fort Munger was
guarding Cook. who was a military pris>
oner. and the men left the Fort together.
Munger is liable to eight years impris-
onment for his offense, and the probable
tiles are that he viii get the limit A
hundred men were securing the country
for the deserters until they were caught
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.
Had Been in Jail for Alleged Bur
Qiary

Hobart. o. t., May 21.-Upon the rec
ommendation of County Attorney j. r.
Terral. c. T. Pankey. who has been con-
fined in the county Jail for several weeks
on charge of burglary. was released
from custody Wednesday upon his own
recognizance, all the costs in the case
having been paid in fun
Pankey is the man who cut out the lock
in the back door Of Lyon & Matthews
hardware store to effect an entrance and
was arrested by =. II. Carpenter and Po-
liceman Olney while in the store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

A marriage license was granted We'd
nesdsy at FL Reno. to Thoe. Wallasen-
skey and Miss Grayce Warrsnstof.
A y Fender and Miss Alta Mosher
were married Tuesday evening by Pro
bate Judge Phelps. at FL Reno.
Mr. W. y. Moore and Mrs. Francis
Willard of Guthrie were united in mar
riage Thursday afternoon at Arkansas
City.
The sacred and imposing ceremony at
the Episcopal church in Shawnee We'd
nesday morning which united in marriage
Mr. Tom ". Whitaker and Mrs. Minnie
Atchison was the crowniug hymenial
event Of the social season After Rev.
Williams had pronounced the solemn
words thatc hanged the status OF two
lives the wedding party repaired 70 the
home OF the groon-s father. Mr. James
Whitaker 81 North Broadway. where
an elaborate and elegant wedding break
fast vas served.
This charming feature q the day being
at al end. the bridal pair. acoou1ps uies
by the welding party. Jeff for Ire Rock
Island depot where. Al 1-@ =. m. III
and Ms. Whitaker departed FOR few
weeks sojourn abroad After June =
they vii be at home 10 friends at 80
North Beard street IN portion Of tie
Or Hahr dwelling
marriage license vas sss1ad az
Cheyenne . Zachzriah Graham ard Mss
Pearl HerriuE. both - SayE~ &C tne issh.
Mr Tbeodore HensxE ard Mss Grace
Hyt5e were r.1arrssss N-s6les1sy a. r.
~. ~ 80 f-N-ss-sz Church fs-- Elsr-
Parker q that city csly tex satl-
z-ste friends zftr<ssed re very 8-ief s.s4f
impressive ceTerneuT-
The following marriage licenses have
h4sn issued ~ ire probate ees-, a. t.
Crush during To Fsst wes> eh;lss
Thomas. 8 AID NrH- Fanrie ReAes =
hasA q sA&wnes. Joan c Cgsek. - ard
Eshei Ca-a~nter. =. wziter ssGars. =
ard Esshsr C4ttr71se - X HeDssea
roNses. =. ard gc-s J. MoafE rserY. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
TO OBSERVE THE FOURTH.
AIine Has Arranged Its Fine Program
Ezriy.

Aline. .. T. May IA fund ~ go
has been raise dior the celebration ~
the Fourth Of July / Aiine says the
Chronoscope II adds thst WiChi;I and
Aline wiR play haH in Aifue the Fourth
81 July Ali lodges represented vii form
a grand rarade.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
Cath Of David Richards.

Mountain View. .. T. May sl.-After
nearly TWO years 81 very sever. and pa
uent suffering from the effects Of a de-
cayed rib. from which there seemed 70
oe no relief. David Richards passed
peacefully away on sunday evening, May
=. at $50 o'clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
Deserrsrs Are Caught

z Reno 0. T Mar si---tFearge yas-
ger ara Mai Cox vic cese-see sT1sa
Forx Rene, ~ers ezps2-eG Es~< oA2-e1e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Jefferson. o T. MAY Al AuIdrcsh.
who lives east Of town. is in very pre-
cario'iS condition from the effects Of
bathing his arms in a strong solution Of
caroolic acid to relieve the itching OF
a rash he has been having. and as = con-
sequence blood poisoning has SIT in He
Is row in Lamont under the care OF
s..clSiias
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

of Red Point were married in Guymon
Sunday at the residence Of NJ. y. vii
loughby by Rev. Elias Hitch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

The marriage of Fred Aber and Miss
Susie Blevins two of Mincos prominent
young people. was solemnized at the pro
bate judges Office at FL Reno Friday
morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
Staten aasn: Res ans.

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Isfand Tan~ag ca-apans. s~rs a-s sfs4z-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

AT the home OF the brides parents. ten
miles northwest Of Perry, took place the
wedding of Frank Shaffer of Billings and
Miss Mamie Quinn, Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. c. II. White Of Perry,
officiating.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Otis = Could and Miss Emma Beaaa
arrived at sShRxnee May g Friday AZ
ternoon. from Oklahoma City. their home
and went az once 70 the cosy home. and
went al once 10 the cosy home Of Justice
". II Dodge. on North Broadway. where
in the presence OF few friends. the genial
justice pronounced the solemn words
which united them for Lie. says the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

A marriage permit was issued to Chas.
]. Rowe, age q. of Newton, Kans., and
Marcia Steen, age IS, of Wakita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

! marriage license was issued At Ana
darko Nav by Judge Gish 10 Samuel
{. Hefner. a young and prosperous farmer
IN the east part OF Caddo county. aud
Miss Grace II. Westfall the beautiful and
accomplished daughter Of J. w wesIfsl
OF Nerden.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Clarence warnssey ard Jane Vance
we're married sunday zfseraooa ia Rask
by Rev Mitchell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Two couple called at the office of the
clerk of the probate court at Enid We'd
nesday afternoon and after procuring Ii
cense, proceeded at once to the Office of
Justice Feger The contracting parties
We're David p. Thompson of Fairmont,
and Alice NJ. Debow Of Douglas; Ernie
d. Williams and Bessie E. Packard, both
of Fairmont.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Invita- tons are out for the marriage of
Miss Bertha May. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Green, to Hugh Thompson,
says the Shawnee News. The happy
event will take place at 1880 p. m,
Thursday, June 2, a the home of the
brides parents at COZ North Market street
in Shawnee. The couple will be at home
at Haileyville, l. T., after June Is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Elmer McTlhen7v ard Miss Carrie Ash
ton were married al the brides h1use IN
Sterling. Kan Ms Aeilhenney vas for
merry a resident q Ceres, o 7 After
visiting among relatives ard friends AZ
Red Rock. tire young people expect .
tive IN Guthrie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Mr. II. r. Smock and Miss Della E.
Phillips of Newkirk wers married in
February but the announcement was
first made at Newkirk this week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Mr. Jim Bowie and Miss Elizabeth
Palmer We're united in Marriage at Okla
homa City Sunday. May 10, at $50 p. m.
Rev Ross officiating. few invited
guests gathered at the home of 7. j.
Springer, 907 West Reno. After the cere-
mony the guests repaired TO the dining
room where dainty refreshments were
served. The bride is a well known nurse
of Oklahoma City and the groom Is
prosperous farmer and stock raiser. Mr.
and Mrs. Bowie left at once for their
home seven miles west of the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Marriage license was issued Wednes-
da at Enid to Carl Schumacher and Miss
Amanda Schroeder, of CARRIER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Cards are CIT Announcing TIE marriage
OF Or J. 3 wschfei. formerly q Cieve-
land county. "a Miss Emma CaTdlne
Sewers Of Nevada. No. Oh June J. They
viii make their honas a. Nevada
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Cards of invitation to the wedding of
Miss Evalena Richardson TO Nj. ". w
Walton. both OF this city. the ceremony
to take place Wednesday, May 10, have
been issued. A reception Will follow be
tween the hours OF 10 and II.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

L. H. Williams and Miss Nora John
ston were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony Sunday, May 9. by Esquire w
II. Starkweather. at Anadarko. at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Johnston, of Anadarko. The con-
tracing parties took the train the same
evening for Hobart, their future home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

The following marriage licenses have
been issued at Watonga by Judge Wood
man the past week: George Hohweiler
of Oleta and Mary Armbrecht OF Omega t;
John Sullivan and Georgia Iowa. both of
Okeene; Fred Maske of Etna and Nancy
E. Boone of Eehtl. The judge tied the
nuptial knot for the last two couples.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Sunday, the 18th. pretty wedding oc-
Cured at A Zimmermans. near Wood
ward The contracting parties were Miss
Myrtle Massie and Arthur Shugart. Rev.
Simmons of Prairie View officisted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Roland R Bonifeld Of oleta an Birdie
Hinson Of Woodward were married at
the Hinson hotel on sunday afternoon at
O'Clock Rev. ]. w. Kendall pronouuc-
ing the ceremony.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday
at Kingfisher to Walter e Back, age "a.
of Morris county, Kansas, and Miss Alice
Snow, age IS. of Kingfisher county; John
Kruse, age 40 and Miss Katy Ittner, age
"a. both of Kingfsher county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Marriage licenses issued at Norman this
week: Lucien James. Sc. and Matilda
Buchey. .. both OF Dallas. Tex; Carl
Froaeberger. g. and Annis Miller. IS
both OF Norman; Franz Short. =. and
Julia Duck. q. both Of Moore: ollie Boat
right. =. and Maud Hall. is. both Of Lex
ington.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

wedding permit was issued Wednes-
day to David J.. Stone Of Jones. o. T..
and Miss NJ. Coffman, Of Spencer, o. I.
MIR. Stone is thre son of ex-Commissioner
Stone and the bride is one of the most
popular school teachers in the county.
They were married in Oklahoma City
and departed Wednesday evening for To-
peka, Kan. From there they go to Kan
sas City. will lateN visit the Worlds
Fair in st. Louis and thence go to Florida
to reside.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

At the NJ E. church in Fort Cobb,
Wednesday evening. May IL. took place
the marriage of Miss Fanny Dodd of FIT.
Cobb o. T., and Mr.. Walter Vernon of
Rockwell, Texas.
Mr.. Vernon is NJ. E. south preacher
and is liked by all who know him. The
church was beautifully decorated with
flowers and cedars. Mr.. Bone d. Hite
played the wedding march and Rev. Rob-
erts, presiring Elder of the n. Z. church
officiating
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
HEAVY ENTRY is EXPECTED
|. IN THE KENNEL CLUB SHOW
Glass Promises to Be Unusually High
When Judge James Mortimer
Commences His Duties.

The valuable special prizes offered by
the San Francisco Kennel Club for it's
forthcoming show in Mechanics Pa
vilion have quickened the interest Of
owners of we'll bred dogs Entries for
the show will close on Saturday and
the indications point to a represen-
tative exhibition. The office of the
club at $50 Market street will be open
every night this week to accommodate
intending exhibitors.
James Mortimer of New York, who
viii judge all classes, is recognized as
one of the best judges in America With
the completion of his duties as super
intendent of the big Westminster Ken
mel Club show at New York City he
went to Chicago to judge the show
there. He viii judge at Milwaukee
and then come direct here. Mr.. Morti-
mer judged here four years ago and
his awards gave general satisfaction.
No city in the United States can
boast Of so many Japanese spaniels as
can San Francisco. A number of these
costly animals will be exhibited Mr.
Stevenson has one Of the finest kennels
/ in the United States. The toy breeds
always favorites with the ladies and
children, will be represented by Blen-
helm, English toy and Japanese
spaniels' elbows (Chinese Dogs, NAL
tese terriers, Yorkshire terriers, Next
can hairless. long-haired Chihuahua's
Italian greyhounds, pugs, Pommera-
mans and skye terriers.
Stanley Tomas, kennel manager FOR
c. K. Harley has returned from the
Eastern bench show circuit with his
string of fox terriers, Warren Coast
guard. the noted wire-haired, being
among the lot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
Water Polo at Lurline baths.

The water polo game played at the
Lurline Baths last night between men,
bers Of the Lurline Club attracted the
greatest number of swimmers that
have participated in a game for some
time. The game was a fine exhibition
Of water polo, although somewhat one
sided. w. Harris, captaining w. P.
Stockton, ]. A. Geddes, A. Heinz, H.
Heinz, o. Schultz. w. Clark and e.
Smith, defeated w. Pomin (captain).
George Dawson, w. Bray, T. Harris.
H. Seebach, ]. A. Jackson, O. Baldwin
and z. Dawson by a score of 6 to 0.
The second relay race for the Gleason
Challenge cup between the Lurline
Swimming Club and the Olympic Club
will take place in the Olympic tank
ON April 6. The men who will repre-
sent the Lurline Swimming Club will
be H. A. Widemann, w. P. Jackson.
A. III. Young, A. d. Schmidt and o.
Schultz. The Olympic Club men have
not been selected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
JOHNNY REIFF Announces
RETIREMENT FROM RACING
Jockey Who Gained Fame In This
Country and Abroad VIII
Ride No More

SAN JOSE, March 2s.-Johnny
Reiff. one of the greatest OF American
Jockeys, announced to-day that he will
retire from the track. There Is one
thing sure" said he, land that 10 I
will never ride in America. and I'M
less I receive my license TO ride in
France 1 will ride no more. II the
license is granted 1 may go to Francs
this spring"
Reiff is at the home Of his parents
near this city. Since he was injured
by being thrown at Chicago last sum-
mer Reiff has grown heavy. He is far
beyond his usual weight and it would
be almost impossible to get to his for
mer condition. Reiff has been prom
ised reinstatement upon the French
turf, but it is so long coming he has
almost given UP hope.
Besides the fine home they pur-
chased for their parents 1t is said that
both Johnny and Lester Reiff have
saved fortunes from their riding.
Johnny Reiff says he will go into the
horse breeding business in this vicin-
ity. He will purchase some thorough
bred mares and will raise race horses.