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Value Of Wyoming Farm Crops.


The passenger department of the
Union Pacific has published an agricul-
tural bulletin Of the principal crop
yields of the states and territories trib-
utary to the Union Pacific for the year
1906, says the Omaha Bee. The report
shows that $685., sol, 91s of products
were raised on 83,144,5 92 acres. The
total acreage, yield and farm value OF
the crops of the seventeen states and
territories for last year shows S3,l44,-
592 acres, 1000, 1888 ,9O2 bushels OF grain
and potatoes and 20,503,1 1876 tons OF
hay with the total value as above
stated.
The farm value of crops per acre IN
Nebraska was 1896, for Kansas $s.ol'
for Wyoming $3.50, for Colorado
s22.S3, for Iowa $11.2s, for Missouri
1901, for Utah $26.37, for Idaho SODA
for Montana $3.50, for Oregon $l5.sS'
for Washington s17.1s, for Nevada
s16.46, for California $3.50, for Lou
tsiana s1O.70, for Texas $11.56. for New
Mexico $24.o2, and for Arizona $36.7s'
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kuroki Leaves Boston,

Boston, Mass, May 25.-FoIlowing
W days and nights of sightseeing and
entertainment here, General Kuroki
and his suite left today for Niagara
Falls.
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SACkING OF RESTAURANT IN SAN
FRANCISCO CAUSING CON-
MENT AT CAPITAL OF
THE EMPIRE.
Newspapers Refrain From Violent Ut
terances, Trusting to Washington
Government to Prevent Repetition
Of Similar Occurrences-Caused
by White Men Being Thrown From
Restaurant, Mob Forming Later.

Toxic, May ga report from the
Japanese consul in San Francisco con-
firms the news of attacks made recent
ly upon Japanese restaurant keepers
in that city. The public here is indig-
nant, but the press refrains from any
hostile comment, trusting the Wash
ington government to prevent a repe-
tition of similar occurrences.
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Three Killed In Tornado,

Fort Worth, Tex, May 25.-A des-
tructive tornado is reported to have
struck the section of country about
four miles north of here. Three per-
sons are reported killed.
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Charged Upon Strikers.

johannesburg, May 25.-Strikers
yesterday marched on the Croesus
mine with the ayowed purpose of at
lacking the men working there. The
cavalry charged them and they fed.
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LARAMIE, WYOMING, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1907.

about 200 of the loaded merchandise
cars moving, the yards here being al
most free of them. They are being
delivered to points west and will be
sent eventually to the Western Pacific.
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Nav 3. Wanted for Murder,

San Jose, Cal, May 25.-A negro be.
lieved to be Jesse Coe, wanted in In
dianapolis for the murder of Policeman
Charles Russell September 80, 1906,
was arrested here last night, after a
fierce battle with two policemen, both
of whom were severely slashed with a
razor
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Physicians Bulletin.

Mrs. McKinley's condition is less
favorable. She takes less nourish-
ment; she does lot suffer pain, and
seems to rest as comfortably as pos
sible. The h%oped-for improvement can
scarcely be expected"
1t is said, however, that there are no
indications Of immediate dissolution.
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Conductor George Smith is looking
for a Sub" and a pass, expecting to
leave in a short time for Ohio for a
visit at his old home.
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rrainman VISITING Here.

John Clarity. the passenger train
man between Cheyenne and Green
River, and family are visiting here, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hebron, and will remain until Mon
day. 81
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NOTED PATIENT
SLOWLY SINKING
PHYSICIANS ISSUE BULLETIN
CONCERNING CONDITION
OF MRS. MCKINLEY.
Takes Less Nourishment, but Does Not
Seem to Suffer Pain, but Hoped
For improvement Can Scarcely Be
Expected-Theodore TiIton Dead
at Paris, France.

Canton, o., May 25.-Mrs. Mckinley
is gradually sinking, and it is not be-
lieved she a survive. Shortly after
IL O'Clock the following bulletin was
issued by Drs. Porteman, Eyman and
Riyev.
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Called to Mothers Side.

Engineer Max Ehmka left today for
North East, Pa, where his mother is
reported quite i'll, and he did not know
when he left here the date of his re-
turn.
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north having been beaten only by
Peary.
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Paris, France, May 25.-Theodore
Tilton Is dead.
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Cause of the Raid,
PatroImen All Absent.
State Department Informed.

Washington, D. c., May 25.-The
state department was informed today
by Viscount Aoki, the Japanese am
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PERMITTED TO ADD NAMES OF
ADDITIONAL WITNESSES TO
LIST ON THE HAYWOOD
INDICTMENT.

Defense Notes Exceptions, Referring
To Recent Decision Of state su-
preme Court Seeming to Cover
Point-onIy Five Peremptory ChaI-
Ienges Left, Two for the State and
Three for the Denfense-CriminaI.
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Injury Case at Oooen.
The personal injury case OF JONI
Penfeld, who lost both feet by being
, 1907-05-25
Ward. Almost Cleaned up.

Trainmaster Let's and Yardmaster
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word on each Sunday that her alb,
n was due to her i'll health.
Church Suffers Loss.

No woman in the state has devoted
Gates since coming to Wyoming, and
no church in the state has suffered a
severer loss in the death of one Of its
love and helpfulness, with never a
o word to her or about her from
living man or I'M She it was
who bore many a burden of sorrow
and to her many a poor soul will offer
tribute for words of comfort and deeds
of help in times of sore need. Hers
was a beautiful life n hers a tri-
umphant death, with every promise Of
a blessed Immortality.
, 1907-05-25
Loved the Home Ties.

Mrs. Gates belonged to no fraternity,
although her husband is one of the
most prominent Masons in the state.
He was for nearly a score of years
secretary of Laramie lodge and is a
past master of that lodge, but her life
was given to the broad field of the
church, and while she assisted in ev-
fraternity, she was not a member. She
will be missed in the community and
the members of her bereaved hus-
bands lodge will mourn with him in
her demise.
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GRAND JURY AT SAN FRANCISCO
BRINGS IN NEW LIST OF
ALLEGED OFFENDERS
AGAINST LAW.
New List includes President of United
Railroads and His Assistant, May
or Schmitz, Abe Ruef, Theodore
HaIsey, TREY Ford, Abbott and
GIass-caIhoun Says SpreckIes Is
in Great Conspiracy.

San Francisco, Cal, May 25.-The
trial of Mayor Schmitz on a charge of
extortion will be resumed Monday. Six
jurors have already been sworn to try
the case.
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INCREASE IN PENSION;
POST0FF|GE At REDBY
Congressman Steenerson Tells O
Official Notification Of Department
Orders from National Capital.

Anton Erickson of this city has
received notice from Congressman
Steenerson of Crookston. as fol-
lows:
MI. .Steenerson has been officially
advised that the claim for pension
of William A. Oakley of Bemidji,
Minnesota, formerly of Co. A., 55th.
ILL.,, has been allowed at $500 a
month. This is under the age pen.
sion law, passed Feb. 6, 1907, which
grants soldiers 81 years of age a
pension of $12; those over 70,
$500 and those over rs, $1,000.
Mr.. Erickson has also been notified
by Mr.. Steenerson that the officials
of the postofice department at Wash.
ington have granted the petition fol
the establishment of the postofhce
at Redby, the terminus on Red Lake
of the NJ, R. L. & M. railway, in
Beltrami county. The officials also
informed Mr.. Steenerson that w. o.
Newman has been appointed post.
master at Redby, in accordance
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"A Country Kid"

A Country Kid," H. B. Whitta-
ker's successful drama, comes to the
City Opera House, Tuesday evening,
Oct. 8.
The play deals with life as seen in
small Indiana towns and is said to
be one of strong morals and an inter
esting plot, enlightened by better
dialogue than is usually found in the
ordinary run of comedy dramas. 1t
will be made notable by some pretty
stage pictures and will be inter-
preted by company of we'll known
actresses and actors in their particu.
lar line of work. VIM. Zuhn, who
assumes the title role has at once
jumped to the front rank of success
full stars. Since it's initial perform
ance the play is said to have met
with favor in all of the cities visited
and will doubtless duplicate what
ever measure of success it has had
lsewhere when it is seen here. AL
ready many theatre praties are got
ten up and this attraction promises
to be one of the theatrical treats of
the season.
In presenting "A Country Kid''
this season, MIR. Whitaker has
spared neither expense or pains to
make the production more preten.
tious than ever before. 1t is today,
without doubt, the best play of it's
kind en- tour. Patrons of the City
Opera House will make no mistake
when they purchase tickets, as the
company appears under a positive
guarantee of satisfaction or money
refunded."
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Warren has heretofore held, as that
team was repeatedly challenged, and
for some unknown reason always
refused to meet our boys, probably
because they did not wish to partake
of the lemons" handed out to the
teams that did meet Bemidji. War.
rem will very soon receive another
challenge which will mean play OF
forever hold their peace"
With the exception of one man,
the last years team will be intact,
and the acquisition of three or four
very promising new players will un-
doubtedly make the squad stronger
than ever.
The skating rink will make the
best kind of hall to play in, and
the sport loving inhabitants of our
city will have an opportunity to
enjoy to the full the most popular
winter game of recent years as we'll
as of roofing for a winning home
team, if the present outlook is
reliable.
The rink, when finished, is to be
lined with steel and will be warm,
and every spectator will be able to
see all the plays, as it's arrangement,
gives a seating capacity of SOC
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Since the sentence of death was
passed upon Martin D. Mum and
Peter Mathieson, last Saturday
afternoon, both have been confined
in the same cell in the northwest
corner, on the second floor of the
Beltrami county Jail.
A watch has been placed to care.
fully guard the cell and this watch
will be maintained, at all hours OF
the day and night, until the time set
for the execution of tbe condemed
men, or until they may have been
reprieved or granted a new trial and
subsequently freed or given a lighter
sentence.
To Julius Dahl and Andrew John
son has been assigned the duty of
watchmen. Each will take his regu-
lar hours as watchman, eight-hour
shifts.
After sentence was passed on
Mum, he gradually broke down,
and when taken from the court room,
he grew weaker. AS he entered the
door of the jail, he collapsed and
was carried to his bed in the cell,
where he lay until late hour Satur-
day night, sobbing and moaning,
being unable to eat any supper.
Since Saturday night, however, e
has "braced up" somewhat, and is
more composed.
Mathieson's actions are entirely
different.from those of Mum. The
man who was sentenced to hang on
the charge of killing Johanson was
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about the good points, and show us
all what to breed for. He will also
lecture on dairy and other agricul-
tural topics.
You will also have a chance to
hear and meet with your representa-
tive of congress, the Secretary of
State, the State immigration Com
issioner and Senator A. D.
Stephens.
The Commercial club rooms will
be at the disposal of the ladies and
children from the country, during
the three days of the fair.'
Addresses will be delivered by
prominent men as follows:
Congressman Halvor Steenerson,
Thursday, October 11th; Secretary
of State, julius Schmahl, State I'm
migration Commissioner, Welch,
Friday; State Senator Stephens of
Crookston, and A. J, Mcclure of
Grand Rapids, superintendent of the
state northeast experiment station,
Saturday.
Arrangements are being made for
a large delegation from Bemidji to
attend the Bagley fair on at least
one day, and probably two, Thurs
and Friday.
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this city has been remarkable one,
in many ways. There have been
many complicated matters brought
before the court for consideration,
and Judge McClenahan's patience
and nerve have been severely tried.
There have been two long murder
trials, in both of which the juries
returned a verdict of guilty of nlur-
der in the first degree.
1t is doubtful that if, in the history
of the state, it has ever fallen to the
lot of any judge of a district court
to be compelled to pronounce SEN
tences on the same day to two men
who have been convicted of the
charge of murder in the first degree.
That Judge McClenahan broke
down while pronouncing sentence
on Mum, Saturday, is not to be
wondered at, as he alone knew the
nerve-racking ordeal through which
he would have to pass.
Few who witnessed the sentenc-
ing of Mum and Mathieson will
never forget the dramatic scene on
that occasion, and when the con-
demned men were removed from
the court room, there was evidently
a loosening of the nervous tension
to which every one present had
been subjected for nearly an hour.
Judge McClenahan is to be con-
graduated on the thorough manner
in which he conducted the term of
court just closed here. ->'"~''@
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OPPORTUNITY OFFERED TO
DEMONSTRATE OUR NORTH
Trip to Be Taken From Bagley Through Country to Be-
...Immigration Commissioner and Secretary of
State Can See Wonderful Growth

The proposed visit to this city of
Secretary of State, Julius Schmahl,
and State Immigration Commissioner
George Welch on Saturday, October
18th, is creating considerable inter-
est among the citizens of Bemidji
and vicinity.
Representative J. J. Opsahl and
others have been active in propos-
ing this meeting, and the prospects
are good'for a rousing demonstration
in behalf of north-country develop
ment.
Yesterday, Mr.. Opsahl received
the following letter from Mr.. Welsh:
st. Paul, Oct: 4.
Mr.. ]. ]. Opsahl, Bemidji, MINI.
Dear Sir:-Replying to your
favor of the End inst, will say, Mr.
Schmahl and | will be with you on
the trip from Bagley, October 18th.
1t may be possible we will have
Senator Cook of Wabasha county
with us, although that part is yet
unsettled. If he decides to go 1 will
write you as soon as I have received
his decision.
Il will look forward with a great
deal of pleasure to the trip, as it will
give us lot of valuable information,
and l would particularly like to have
Senator Cook with us, as it will open
the eyes of at least one of the south
ern senator's as to the possibilities of
Northern Minnesota.
Thanking you very much for
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CLEARWATER COUNTY FAIR
i. AT BAGLEY, OCT. 1O-1l-l2
Prominent Speakers Will Be Present. and There Will Re
Fine Exhibits. Should Send Large Dele
cation to Bagley During the Fair.

Much interest is being taken loc-
ally in the forthcoming Clearwater
County fair, which will be held at
Bagley on Next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, October 1O-11-12.
L. Jensen of Bagley, president ot
the fair association, has been nntir,
ing in his efforts to make the fair a
success, and he has been assisted
by valient work on the part of the
members of the Bagley commercial
club.
A splendid program has been
arranged, including some very good
speeches every day of the fair.
Arrangements have been made
which insure some very fine exhibits
of dairy and agricultural products,
livestock, vegetables of all kinds,
poultry, fancy work, not to mention
the 60 ahead citizens" of Bagley.
who are boosters" of the 33rd
degree, and who will also be on
exhibition, and at the services Of
the visitors at the fair.
President Jensen says of the fair:
We have no fast horse races to
show you, but we will have a good
stock exhibit, and we will tell YOU
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The BASKETBALL PAYERS
WILL HAVE STRONG TEAM
Will Use the Skating Rink and Are
Arranging for Some Good
Games.

Arrangements have been made
whereby the Bemidji basketball boys
will be able to use the skating rink
for the winter, and the work of
equipping the men and arranging
the schedule of games for the winter
is we'll under way.
According to present indications
there will be about fifteen games
played during the winter, and most
of these can be brought here, by
proper management. Several of the
neighboring towns are on the list, as
we'll as some of the fastest teams
this side of Minneapolis.
The team of last year played the
season through without losing a
game, and now claims the champion
ship of northern Minnesota, which
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had in this neighborhood is his
brother, ]. O. Harris, who is register
of deeds of this county, and a
brother living in Superior. His
father and mother and three other
brothers as we'll as two sisters who
live at Portland, Oregon, will be
unable to be present at the funeral,
which will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock from the residence
of ]. O. Harris, 1906 Dewey avenue.
Interment will be made in Green
wood cemetery, Rev. FIR. O'Dwyer
of the St. Phillips Catholic church
officiating.
With a heavy heart we would drop
tear to the memory of G.. w.
Harris.
His death has brought the cup of
sorrow to the lips of relatives and
friends.
His was heart of gold. He was
one of natures noblemen in it's
truest ense-brave, generous, manly.
He was the soul of honor, and his
friends and friendships were sacred
to him. .:..
TO. the broken-hearted mother,
sister and brothers, who sit in sor-
row where his footsteps will never
again find echo, we extend the SYM
pathy of one who knew and ad-
mired him as strong and true
FRIEND. When they have drained
the cup, may the peace that passeth
all understanding come to them
from One who cares for each little
sparrow that falls. s-...
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MATHIES0N COMPOSED; MUM
COLLAPSED, AFTER SENTENCE
Both Men Confined in Same Cell at County Ja Watch has
Been Provided, as Ordered by Court-"Term Adjourned
Saturday Afternoon.

composed after being taken back to
his cell, and beyond crying for a
few moments, appeared to be but
little affected by the seriousness of
his condition. He eats regularly
and heartily, and one would never
think that the innocent-looking in
dividual who is a cell mate of
Mum was condemned for murder in
the first degree.
After Judge McClenahan had pro-
nounced sentences on Peter Mathie-
son and Martin S. Mum, Saturday
afternoon, he adjourned all jury
cases for the ter m until December
31st, when the balance of the cases
will be taken up and disposed of.
There will probably be a term in
chambers before December 31st, to
dispose of other court matters than
the jury cases.
Judge McClenahan will preside at
the term of court for Koochi-
ching county, beginning October
18th, at International Falls. This
will be the first term of court for the
new county of Koochiching, and
promises to be quite an extended one.
Among other matters which will come
before the grand jury at the Koochi-
ching county term of court will be
the case of the state VS.. James
Godatte, who is bound over to the
grand Jury on the charge of having
killed a colored man at Big Falls,
two months ago.
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of the best seats. - It aslo gives
ample room for the players, and has
much better floor for ball playing
than the City Hall floor, making it
certain that the game will be played
at its very best.
Music will be furnished and the
skating will go on as usual, up till
the time to call the game.
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Buys Wonzor Shop.

A deal was completed today
whereby M. c. Longballa purchased
the ]. A.. Wonzor barber shop, 308
Beltrami Ave-, and has taken pos
session of the same.
Mr.. Longballa has been employed
in the city for some time and is con.
sidered an excellent barber. He
will devote his entire time to his
work and has already commenced
some improvements and will build
an addition to the shop of pressed
stone and the inside to be finished
with steel sheeting.
Thee Wonzor, who has had charge
of the shop for some time will retire
from the shop and will devote most
of his time to taking care of his
father, who is quite feeble with
rheumatism.
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your kindness in this matter, I am,
Yours truly,
Geo. Welsh

Yours truly,
Geo. Welsh
Commissioner of Immigration
In response to Mr.. Welsh's letter,
Mr.. Opsahl wrote the Immigration
Commissioner to the effect that he
was cooperating with Mr.. Welsh
and Secretary Schmahl in making a
trip FRYE. Bagley to Bemidji, and
continued as follows:
Il sincerely hope that you will
arrange to go to Bagley and also
go with us the next day for a drive
through part of Clearwater county,
in the vicinity of the state park and
part of Hubbard county and thence
to Bemidji for supper on the even
ing of the 18th.
We are anxious to have you
officers see our northern country in
its true light, and to note what the
settlers are doing in the line of crops,
roads, etc., and also to observe the
conditions of the cut-over wild lands,
as to what they are in the natural
state, after the pine is removed, and
also what they can be made into by
the Intelligent farmer.
We shall show you over as much
territory as possible, Saturday, but
we would be greatly pleased if your
party could spare more time so as to
see more of the country"
No definite arrangements have at
this writing been made in connection
with the proposed meeting, but steps
will at once be taken to make the
meeting success.
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The news of the death of G.. w.
Harris (known familiarly by his
friends as "Walt") came over the
telephone wires Saturday afternoon,
as a shock barbed with pain and
sorrow.
Walter Harris had many friends
in this north country-in fact, all
his acQuaintances classed him as be-
ing one of their very best friends,
and when later telegram announced
that the body of the deceased would
arrive in this city Sunday afternoon
from Superior, accompanied by his
two brothers, J. o. Harris of this
city and John Harris of Superior,
everyone who had known him ar
ranged to meet the train.
A delegation from the local lodge
of Elks (of which J. O. Harris is a
member) met the train and the pail
bearers were taken from the Elks
who we're personal friends of Walter
Harris in his lifetime. Elegant floral
offerings were strewn on the coffin,
which was taken from the train and
borne to the waiting hearse and
taken to the home of his brother, J.
O. Harris, 1906 Dewey avenue.
Walter G.. Harris was born in
Gales, Maine,, thirty-four years ago
on the 10Th Of this month. In his
early years he followed the vocation
of woodsman, the industry of that
time of the section in which he was
raised. ~
At an early age he came west and
spent the best years of his manhood
in Wisconsin and Minnesota, coming
to this state in 1902, engaging in
the hotel business at Tenstrike with
his brother, and had the personal
management of the Hotel Richards
there until last winter, when the
hotel was destroyed by fire.
| The only relatives Walter Harris
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with the recommendation of Mr..
Steenerson, the appointment having
been first advised by Mr.. Erickson.
Three Months work.

During the quarter ending Sep
tember thirtieth, the New York Life
Insurance Company paid about nine
million dollars in death losses, en-
dowments, annuities and tontines,
The number of claims was 41OO.,
sThe7death losses alone were over
five million.
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Baptist Annual Business MeetinQ,

This evening the Baptist church
will hold it's annual business
meeting. Supper served from
600 to ZOO p. m. All the
members and congregation of the
church are cordially invited to
attend. Business transacted after
supper.
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The famous ''Kilties Band" at.
Grand Opera house Monday eve.,
Oct. 7. Tickets on sale at Barker's
drug store.