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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
SWUNG IN A SWING.
Missouri lob Soon Ends Existence
OF Negro E"probate.
STRANGE EXTORTION.
Under THREAT of Killing the Wife and
Child of Legislator He Forces
Latter to Give Him Six
Hundred Dollars.

sAiro. H.. May 13-Ton N~ither-
ficors at fremont, Mo-, fifteen miles
below Cairo. at o'clock Friday even
ing by a mob Of several hundred per-
sons and hanged in the public square
to large swing. Early Friday morn
i1g Negro said to he Wiihe1spoon,
who only recently returned from the
Missouri panitentiury, Went to the home
of Fred Hess. three miles below BEL
mont. HlG It the point Of a rifle de-
m2rde.! >fhi HISS. who is a r1nl7,,.r
O: the Missouri legislature, told the
noer" thA; he cid not have tl.:,t mach
money in ~" '?"H"H. ''N> !.tgr> ORD 49,. I
him to ." 70 i2c>r.)rt ;l.' Ct :I:,.
rnci.ry. H. completes, Hess t. hitch UP
q hose a1H buggy AMI ordered linn
to Set in with his wife and rhiIl.
The negro then saG,lltN another
horse ana. m0unt!i it, ton: Hess TO
drive toWar. Belmont ana when near
the place the NEGRO forced Mrs Hess
and child to ct cut of the buggy and
ente: deserted shanty. The negro
then told Hess to ,'rivt TO Belmont
and send the money back by a negro
preacher inside Of an hour or he would
Kill his wife and child. Tess hurried
to Belmont and got the money and sent
it back by a negro pce2 cher. The des-
perado Immediately mounted the horse
and rode UP the Iron Mountain rail-
road tracks. A posse was organized
at once by Belmont and Columbus cit
liens and a small Clrtv followed the
negro on switct, engine and discOv-
cred that he took refuge in the svamps
around First Lake. 1!e was captured
and taken to Belmont by the officers.
: mob of several hundred persons lad
formed in Belmont. and they immetli
ately took charge Of the negro and.
despite his begging and pleadings. they
rushed him into the public square and
secui ed a rome from a large swing and
strung the neeIO up.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
MINOR MATTERS.

Hughes Springs, Tex, went dry--11e
to %.
Five men charged with murder are il
Jail at Muskogee.
Five thousand bales Of Cotton burned
at Oldham. England.
Slot machines have been put in sew.
eral Ell Paso saloons.
Oklahoma Eagles meet at OElahc1:-2
City last week in July
Pennsylvania capitalists are figu~-
ing on establishing a large glass plan:
at Muskogee.
Alva Smith was probably fatally in
jured at Cadlo, l. T., by a Ir.,:o. :urc
dynamite explosion
Four members Of the Lamar county.
Texas. convict gang OverpOWered 4
guard, took his pistol and ascaped
Artilleryman Dewey was killed near
Newport News. Va. by Policeman
Phillips. Dewey threatened officers
life
Boys at Coopell. Tex. shooting at a
door hit J. {. Whitaker, a Cotton Belt
section foreman. He died at Texark-
ana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
MOTHER COLLAPSED.
hrs. Patterson Could Hardly Believe
Her Daughter Was Free.

Washington, May 13.-The frs. init
nation that Mrs. Patterson, the mother
of Nan Patterson, had of her daugh-
ters release was contained in the Asso-
ciated Press bulletin from New York
Mrs. Patterson at first would not be-
lieve the. news, but when convinced
that the report was correct she col
lapsed, and physicians We're hastily sent
for
Perhaps the great dramatic climax
to the troubles Of the former ForOdOra
girl was the reunion in freedom with
her sister, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith. and
her brotherin-law, J. Morgan Smith
roth of whom were discharged by
Justice Cowing in the court of general
sessions after being held on charges
of conspiracy in connection with the
Patterson case. Smith was also held
for contempt Of court in failing tC
obey a subpoena as a witness at the
first trial. He was fined $3.50 and re-
leased on this charge. Then came a
surprise. for Nan Patterson herself
paid the fine out of $500 check which
had been given her by a friendly news
paper.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
REQUlSITION MADE.
War Department Called Upon to Send
Rations to SNYDER

Lawton. May 13.-Colonel Kingsbury,
commandment Of the Eighth cavalry, To-
Gated at Fort Sill, has made a requlsi-
ton upon the war department for or
d"rs to send troops to Snyder with "a
tons for the tornado sufferers. The
engineering corps Of the Oklahoma
National Guard started for Snyder
with seventy-f1vo tents to be used as
temporary homes for the destitute.
A heavy rain and windstorm pre-
vailed in southwestern Oklahoma, as
suming the proportions of a cloudburst
near Lawton. The streets of Law1on
were flooded. and water ran into many
homes entering in some places the
temporary hospital, where several in
jured brought here from Snyder were
being qua-'tered
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
NOT GAZETTEC.
Thought Baron de R0sen Will Be Suit
able to Uncle Sam.

St. Petersburg, May 13.-The trans
fer Of Ambassador CaSsini from WASH
ington to Madrid has been officially
gazetted under date Of May 9, but The,
appointing Mt of Baron de RoSen to sue
coed Count Cassiri at Washington has
not yet been gazettel. In fact. En-
pcror Nicholas is awaiting formal no.
tificatiOn that Baron de RoSen is per-
soma srata to the United States before
signing the decree Of nomination. Mt
the slightest doubt exists here that tx:
baron is perfectly accepta Bile to tn
government alta Washington. Wher*,
besides a high reputation as a diTic~
mat, he enjoys the personal acQualn-
tance Of not only many officials, but CT
President Roosevelt himself.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
SHERIFFS SALE.
No. o5o7-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana !:
I. G. Roberts VS.. Willie Johnson.

NO. o5o7-ln First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
T. G. Roberts VS.. Willie Johnson.
By virtue OF writ of heri facias. tc
ME issued in the above entitled anC
numbered suit. by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
lsh, Louisiana, have seized and will
offer for at public auction. for cash
according 10 law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
lsh. in the City of Shreveport, La, dur
ing the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1905,
Lot fourteen (14) of block four (4) Of
the Pecan Grove subdivision of the City
of Shreveport. La.
Said property seized as belonging to
the defendant and to be sold to satisfy
the debt, as specified in the sum of
Sixty-siN dollars and forty-nine cents,
with per cent interest from March IS,
1905; also the sum of one hundred dol
lars with s per cent interest from O.
toher ?, 1902, and 10 per cent on said
sum and interest as attorneys fees and
all costs of the suit.
S. J. WARD,
Sheriff of Caddo Parish, La.
Caucasian, May 7, 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
PlTiABLE SCENES.
Want and Suffering Prevail In Stricken
Town of Snyder.

scenes Of want and suffering are seen
here on all sides Much confusion still
exists. despite the efforts Of hundreds
of outsiders to aid the victims Of We'd
nc sGay nights tornado Thursday night
many who lost everything they pos
sessed went hungry. practically I'M
protected from the cold. Many bodies
were lying in the temporary morgues
and remained unidentified, while
among the injured are dozens who SUI
fered from uglyl wounds or broken
limbs without proper medical attention.
Others are still missing and the exact
list of casualties could not be ascer-
tanned Friday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14

trial by newspaper rather than trial
by jury" He approved of all his as
sistant. Mr.. Rand. had done or said in
conducting the case, and added: 1.-THE
people for whom I care approve our
action. From the same part of the
community we have received nothing
bat firmness. I have information that
admits Of no doubt that there was una
njmity in the jury room on three
points: First, Morgan Smith bought
the pistol second, Nan Patterson took
the pistol to the cab with her: third.
Caesar Young did not commit suicide
ask that the prisoner be discharged
on her own recOgnizance."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
MIN 6TY-FiVE BODIES.
Th:rty-Five Persons Were Still Missing
Up to Noon Friday.

Snyder. Okla, May 13.-Ninety- five
bodies Of victims Of Wednesday nights
Friday. At that time thirty-five> per-
sons We're still ri ssing The list of Sc
riously injured numbered us, of whom
twenty-five are believed to be fatally
hurt. Twenty-Five or thirty others are
slightly hurt. Financial loss is esti-
mated at 100000. Reports brought in
from the country, which has been shut
off since Wednesday night by lack OF
telegraph facilities. indicate twenty five
persons were killed outside Of Sny-
der making possibly total dead OF
120. Verification of the loss Of life in
country will natural be slow.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.
No. o56o-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana 4:

NOuft OF CaQQO IarlSl, LOUISIANA
J. c. Foster vs. T. S. Scriber.
BY virtue of a writ of seizure anc
sale, to me issued in the above entitled
and numbered suit, by the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddc
Parish, La, have seized and will Offer
for sale, at public auction, for cash, &C.
cording to law, without benefit of ap-
praisement, at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish, in
the City of Shreveport, La, during the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY., MAY Fl, 1905,
the following described property, situ-
ated in the city of Shreveport, La, to-
wit: Lot fourteen (14) of block nine (o)
Of the Fair Grounds subdivision of the
city of Shreveport, as per map of said
subdivision recorded in the recor Ter.
Office OF Caddo Parish La.
The said property seized to be sold to
satisfy the debt, as specified in the said
writ in the sum of eight hundred and
seventy-one dollars and forty-seven
cents, with s per cent interest from
January g. 1905, and 10 per cent on said
sum and interest as attorneys fees, and
all costs of the suit.
S. J. WARD,
Sheriff of Caddo Parish, La
Caucasian, April %, 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
RAIN, LIGHTNING, WIND.
All Three Do Damage, Two Persons
Losing Their Lives.

Losing Their Lives.
Cincinnati, May 13-The rainfall for
the past twenty four hours reached 3 So
inches in this city, flooding the Streets
Many washouts on railroads were caus-
ed, delaying trains and blocking traf-
fic Several street car lines were great
ly dana scd. Vegetation over a large
section is injured.
At Navcrly Frank EVcStfan wa
struck by q bolt of lightning and kill
ed.
At Lancaster Mrs. Alexander Shofftr
was p@rnap. fatally injured by Ij.si1t-
ming. Hi four E4;tH-nlI son was ;t!sC
injured
At MifldI,t0n 'hc roof of tn" . cntu1
Buggy works WH~ blown off
At TitIin s1H,""'o 1amag" was 1rn>.
At ASht:}?,u!A CHARTS Pei ia vas
Killed by liG!?tnin:
Heavy damage is reported II IT,
Lima oj, l>ll.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
PEACE WAS NEAR.
Appearance of Russian Second Pacific
Squadron Revived Hopes.

London, May 13.-The Daily Tele-
gruphS Toxic rspOndrnt says lie
knows for Il fact from official sources
that peace between Jupan and Russia
was nearly concluded when the untX-
locttd appearance" Of thu Russian
S. c"nI Pacific squadron in the China
seq revived EuSsi9's hopes.
"E,N,n nnN.' the cores rOnl.nt adds
nobody here. doubts that lN0r." is COM
ing. perhaps through President Rrns'.-
Vets offices. he having learned that
Russia desires TO end the war and haV-
ing nSc0rtainrl the terms which would
be agreeable to neutral powers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
BUILDING DONATED,
Illinois Central Gives Confederate Vet
Grams Use of Structure.

Louisville, May 13.-The Illinois Cen.
trail Railroad company. which owns the
horse show building, has donated the
use of the structure for the annual re-
union Of the Confederate Veterans
which is to be held here in June.
This is the building in which the
veterans met on the occasion of theil
last convention in Louisville It is
located on the river front, within easy
access of hotels and the business sec
ton of the city
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. o715-First Judicial District Court
Of Louisiana: Succession of S. A
Aston.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Notice is hereby given that w. C. Al.
ston has this day applied to be ap, oi1ted
administrator of said succession, and
unless opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law, he will be ap-
pointed as prayed for
i Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell
Judge of said court, this 9TH day of May
Ieos.
-...@. S, 0. WILLIAMS,
May 4 Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Several Peoole Hurt

Dallas. May 13.-Westbound passen-
ger train on the Cotton Belt was
wrecked near Weaver, in Hopkins
county, by running into a soft piece of
track. The engine and baggage and
mail cars turned over and rolled into
a creek and several people were badly
hurt
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Most Improved Pattern,

Vallejo, Cal, May 13-The navel
transport Solace. which has 'oft Mare
Island navy yard en- route to Manila
carries outfits fore wireless telegraph
stations at Honolulu and Guam Of the
most improved patterns. Lieutenant
G. G. Sweat and force Of Operators
accompany the transport
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Taken Over E;cIIincs.

San I'ra.ici+cD. May IL. IL :r!t"2
from Lns .Ar::rles t. T.. Car '.;, !, .. y:
L. II. Hartman OF tn SuH'!. ... :'-
cific hHS taken OVt the hni lil.;rs ~
the LaGura mines in Sonora, Mex H.
price paid i said to b in tn. usi-h-
brrtOoI OF &1.h@G.nOn Til, minis arr
located at LeGura, near the heed c.
the Yucui riWsE
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
FUNDS FORWARDED.
Oklahoma Cities and Towns Are Sc
curing Contributions.

curing Contributions.
Guthrie. May Ex-Governor Ferg1l-
son instructed l.. w. Baxter, superin-
tendent of public instruction to take
up, through city and county superin-
tendents, the matter Of the school
children contributing a fund for the
aid Of the Snyder cyclone sufferers
Baxter began the work Immediately
Territorial appointees and employees
made up purse of several hundred
dollars and forwarded it to Snyder, as
did also the citizens Of Guthrie, con-
tributing $1,000. The several hundred
dollars charitable fund in the Scottish
Rite treasury here was also sent to
Sny'"r by Secretary Charles Gun
ningha:n.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Wilson at Men7ci-is,

Memphis. May 13.-S"cretarv Of Az
r1culture Wilson. accompanied b.: ] NJ
Spillman and NJ. A c ,rl4ton arrived
from washington in q s;~ci"1 ~r2in
over the Southern railway :? :,,t to
the southwestern st2t-E VIII y. -, H.
vestigatiOn o. agricultural con ,i,inn:
will be made,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
NEW POLICY.
Employers Have Put 1t Into Execution,
at Chicano

employers Have Put 1t Into Execution
at Chicago.
Chicago. May 13.-Employers began
the execution of a new policy as to
the transfers strike. Men in various
manufacturing Industries have been
laid off because Of lack Of business
brought about by the strike At the
Employers association office it was said
number of men were laid off because
of dizziness in trade consequent on lack
or demand for certain manufactured
goods. that It would run into thousands
Of dollars and would continue unless
normal business conditions returned
soon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Maetinn Next NicS re-, 'oM

New York. May 1?.-I'c11I Of Gi-
rectOrs and tn eXoClt;5-s' ':,ne::,ittsn Of
the Kansas City Sr:the-n Railvar
company met here Hni. arranged pre-
liminaries for the annual meeting Of
the stockholders 1T Kansas City next
Wednesday,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Transport Ran Ashore.

Manila. May 13-The army trans
port Buford ran ashore on May II
while entering the harbor at Malabang,
Island of Mindanao. Troops on board
were landed. The transport probably
will be relocated unchanged
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
CYCLONE AT MARROW,
Several Injured In One House, and
Several Nav Die,

NARROW. I. T., May ia terri fic
windstorm struck this place. Friday
evening, doing great damage. fourteen
or fifteen houses being completely d.
molished and many others were set off
their blocks. The Catholic church
just built was damaged $500.
In one house, owned and occupied by
John Hutchinson, several were injured
and, one will probably die.
Many of the business houses were
damaged. One firm, Thompson & Ora
ham. was damaged at least $1,000. The
Cameron Lumber company was dam
aged $500.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
STEVENS SELECTED.
Elected President Of the Southern
Baptist Convention.

Kansas City, May BE. W. Stew
ems. president of the Missouri Baptist
General association was elected presi-
dent Of the Southern Baptist conven-
ton at its opening session. Rev. T,
T. Eaton of Louisville, editor of the
Western Record, was placed in NOM
lnatlon, but Withdrew his name. Mr..
Stevens election was made unanimous.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Approved by President.

Washington. May 13.-President
Roosevelt has approved the recon-
1nendatlnn OF Secretary Morton thai
the body C John Paul Jones be buried
at Annapolis Md.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Sent by Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City. My 13.-The busi-
ness men sent two carloads of proy-is-
ions and clothing to Snyder and took
up subscription of $500 to be for
Warded at once
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Hail, Wind and Rain

Oklahoma City, May ia severe
hail. wind and rainstorm passed over
NARROW. Rush Springs and Oklahoma
City Friday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Sheriff of Caddo Parish, La.
Caucasian, May 7, 1905.
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession of John Corbett-No. q654-
First District Court of Louisiana.
By virtue of writ of sale to me is
sued i'll above succession, l will sell al
public auction, to the highest bidder, al
the front door of the court@use in the
city of Shreveport, La, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF
MAY. 1905,
between the legal hours Of sale, the
stock of seconi-hat d furniture belong
ing to said succession.
Terms cash, subject to appraisement
F. A. LEONARD, Administrator.
Caucasian, April 80, 'o5.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14
Noted RaiIroader Dead.

Richmond. Va, May 13.-Major E,
EsD. 7. Mye.s. president of the Rich
n1ond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad, is dead after a brief illness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14

Laredo business men object to wall
being built around government build
ing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-14

Our printing is good printing. Let IN
show you. Give US chance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
EUR EkA.

Mrs pr. 4. ". Tavr"- and daughter are
in Salt Lake for a visit
Mrs L. o. SchofieId spent Wednesday
in Provo.
Miss Hattie Coombs went to Salt Lake
Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. g. c. Countryman will re
turn to their former home in Iowa April
l. and will reside there in future.
]. n. Loomis. wife and daughter are in
Salt Lake. from where they viii 90 TO
Chicago for visit with Mr.. LOOmis' par
cntS-
Mrs. Joseph Hicks and children went TO
Salt Lake Tuesday. Mr.. Hicks who has
been local manager for the Bell Telephone
company, has been transferred 70 Boise
Ida
Edward Pike and Charles Brown spent
the week in Salt Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs {. p Hush were the
guests of Payson friends Sunday.
Mrs A g Carlson will leave in about
ten days for a visit with relati in
Minnesota. her former home.
w. G. Andrews spent Sunday with his
family in .Nephi.
w F. Shriver spent Monday in Salt
Lake on business.
Mrs. James P. DriscoH and Mrs. Pat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26
onnelly are visiting friends in the cap

Donnelly are visiting friends in the cap
itaL
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thurmond have gone
20 Provo TO reside. Mr. ThurmOnd has
accepted position on the road for salt
Lake hoCse
Fred Christensen spent the first Of the
week in Salt Lake.
Mrs. Ray Ashworth and children. who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Heher
MangEm. ST., have retured to Etheir home
IN salt Lake.
The public schools were closed on
Washington-s birthday.
Mrs. Denis Sullivan and children are
home from a weeks visit IN Salt Lake
Mrs. John J. Pope returned MONDAY
from a visit TO COrnweI. England.
Mrs. Joseph Wightman. who has been
visiting relatives here and in Payson Tor
two months. left Monday for her home
Elko. New.
Mrs Fred Turner and sister. Miss Mace.
returned Monday from salt Lake.
Rev T.. G. Parker OF llwaco. Wash, has
accepted the appointment OF pastor OF me
Methodist church here. and will arrive
with his family early in March.
Mrs. j. A. Hyde, jr., is over from Nephi.
the guest OF her mother, Mrs Hector
Frazer
Mrs. Sadie Mangum came homo Wednes-
day from Salem. where She attended a re-
union Of the Taylor family
Charles Taylor is home from salt
Lake hospital improved in health.
Captain SOwleS. VINO spent the winter
in Dixie. Is in salt Lake for few days
stay before returning TO camp
Mr.. and Mrs. w W. Thompson, Mr..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-26

was a very enjoyable social event. Dan
cling was the main feature, while cards
dance Partners for lnnch-Were chosen
The ladies Of the Rebekah lodge sue
ceSSfuliy surprised Misses Mary Ellen and
Sarah Brereten At their home in the
First ward Thursday evening Games.
songs. recitations and refreshments all
tended t. make a pleasant EVENING
Miss Mamie BILLINGS was The charming
young hostess az a Washington party on
" ednesday evening in honor Of her guest
Miss Ethel Snow of Salt Lake City. The
I, rooms were Drcttily decorated with the
suggestive OF the Gay. We're played. and
AT the end OF a series Of different ga mes
prizes were awarded 10 Miss Sarah Hat
lingeS and Mr.. John Alder. Refreshments
Mrs, Minnie Scott was the recipient Of
q delightful surprise party at her home
Thursday evening. Songs. recitations and
games all tended 20 make an enjoyable
evening. Refreshments were served
The Happy Hour club delightfully."- en-
tertained at a grand bail Friday evening
in the Social hail, About $50 members
and invited guests We're present
Misses Cordse Peterson Hazel Taylor
Birdie Cuff and Alta Newcomb success
fully engineered a surprise on Miss Mary
peterson, which was in the form of Il
china shower. Friday afternooh IL the
evening the gentlemen Joined the party
ana cards We're Introduced The parior
was prettily decorated i'm pink. while the
dining room was arranged in red hearts
Luncheon was served.
Tuesday evening by the High school OF
/ the B. y L. was one of the most sue
cessful socials of the week. The decora-
tons were artistically arranged a very
unique feature was the souvenir pro-
gramme that was given each person as
he entered.
The Provo Book club met Friday even
ing with Mrs. ". 3. Searle. Judge j. w
N WhiJecottou charmed his hearers with
a paper on King Lear.
Mrs. Ernest Thornhill of Oinstead oc-
cupied the afternoon al the Nineteenth
Century club on Friday. -'ScOtchman
Barrie and His Works" was Interestingly
given. 'Babby' and her Scotch associ-
ates were vividly portrayed. well as
the human author whose writings have
given to the world many inSpira tons
from the Scotch folklore
Misses Lanning and Mooney and Mrs
Andersen and Barnes were guests of the
club The club adjourned TO meet March
4 70 celebrate the clubs anniversary with
a luncheon at the Roberts hotel.
The Sorosis club met at the home of
Mrs. Sam King on Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Jacob Evans gave the current news
Of the month. while CURRENT literature
was given by Mrs. Slater. The members
of the club answered to roll call with quo
tations from WASHINGTON The club will
meet with Mrs. Jacob Evans Wednesday
next