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New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
RECEPTION FOR FIGHTING BOB" EVANS.

4 public reception in honor OF Rear admiral
F3obIey u Evans viii be given by the Navy League
in Carnegie Han on January B, AuIlIai 81 .,
,,. 49,. obliged 10 leave the Atlantic feet when II
reached san Francisco account Of Illness mas
almost entirely recovered his health and VIII make
his 6rst public appearance at the reception Cen
eraI Horace Porter the president oI INC i7"e ~ -
IN t5 ADMIRAL Evans viii tell mis- own story
~ ,Ile -.-enrfJl cruise of the American batteshIp
feet from Hampton Roads 10 San Francisco me
longest trip ever made 0y a feet OF such size ana
lighting power Among those who are active III '-ie
..ffafrs - fLe league are Herbert i. S"tterlee
Aesistart Secretary of the Navy; William McAdoo.
J. P Morgan John D. Long. Paul Morton and L
{. BenedicL
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
WILL OF EDWARD F. c. YOUNG.

7-ba will Of Edward F. c. Young, the Jersey City
banker was admitted probate yesterday by Sur
rogate Egan of Hudson County, n J. His son.
Edward L. Young, and his daughter, Mrs George
T Smith. receive 100000 each, and his two grand
children Natalie Smith and Sybi Young. get
s25 600 each to be paid when they reach maturity.
His home in the Boulevard, Jersey City, goes to
the widow besides an annuity OF $1,000 The bulk
of the estate is to be held in trust by the ex-
ecl1tors The will advises that his summer home
at F1beron be sold. On the death OF the widow
the estate is to be equally divided between the son
md danghtar
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
THE VAMPIRE" PLEAsEs IN BRIDGEPORT

by Telegraph The Tribune-1
bridgeport Conn, Dec IA new play entitled
..1r,a Vaupire'' was presented tonight Smiths
Theatre bv the shuberts and enjoyed by large
audience John E. Kelerd, Katherine Florence and
John wesley are the principals in the cast Edgar
Allan WooIf and George Sylvester V!ereck, the au-
thors Of the play, have taken psychology as the
nasis of their plot but have introduced a stirring
love story which is the dominant factor In the
piece The Vampire will be seen in New York
next month.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
MUSIC
The Close of the Weeks offerings.

Lucia al Iammermoor.'' which took It's piAoo
years ago probably the most perfunctory opera
in the local repertory was brought forward yes'ei
day afternoon at the Metropolitan Opera douSe AoL
the first time this before an audience "a
good size. The presence OF Nine SemDrlch III t'ie
cast insured a performance n which the arr Oi
great singer exerted infuse life into the Vel
music Of Donizetti. but Cven with the ald oL
Mr.. Bonci and Mr.. Campanarf the soprano tOuh'i
ii none too easy make Lucia OF more L-'ii
mild interest. Nine. Sembrich has been III Oe''er
voice than she yesterday. but II was a lesson
in the fire art Of vocal manas cement 70 note no"
all her forces enlisted toward the prodocIioh
of that both articulate and oeau'lA-i-
Her performance Of the mad scene lacked some
of its usual briIiancy, but in the sexte1 anu
throughout the rest Of the opera Mrns. Semorlch
did all that be done nowadays IN 9<'laI OF
DOnizettis faded setting Of the old ScottSE s'ory-
Her work in the first act was especially pleasing
to the audience.
Mr.. BoEci sang with something more than MS
accustomed bandness Of style; IL is no longer pos
sbIe to impart much vitality TO ths character or
utterances of Edgar If Ravenswood Mr.. Campo
narf's Ashton disclosed the bary'ones uhialAhs
energy and enthusiasm Of manner, hut MS voice
lacked meIIowness and sorority. For the rest lHe
performance moved smoothly enough, under MI
Spetrino's leadership.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
DR.. c. H. WYNKooP ILL.

DR.. C. H wynkoop. of NO. LIS Madison avenue.
who has been one of the physicians attending DR.
v-iIIfan, T Bull has been III himself for three
fo1,- 5avs II was learned last night He caught
severe cold showed symptoms OF fever, and has
been confined TO hls house. He was reported last
night as being much improved
Dr. Buu, who is suffering from cancer at the
Hotel Plaza. was reported last night TO be slightly
weaker.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
BALL FOR LlgDERKRANz BACHELORS.

Invitations are being issued by the members of
t1e Bachelor Circle Of the IIederkranz for their
JWeEJy-1frh anniversary ball. which takes place at
The Lederlrarz Club the night Of January Z
TIE decoraroEs Of the ballroom 70 be IN silver
and white while rEe entire clubhouse is also 20 be
decorated in honor of the bachelors silver ami
versarE. The bachelors this year have appointed
81 the former presidents Of the circle on the re-
ception committee with Rudolph Schaefer chair
man.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

Judge PurneI born IN Wilmington. n. C, IN
lo4' AT the age Of sixteen he enlisted IN the Con-
federate army. and surrendered and paroled
IN 1866. In 1863 he graduated Trinity Col
iege and engaged in the practice OF law. He was
a Republican in politics from his first vote, and
was elected TO both branches Of the North Caro-
Ina Legislature. and served as State Librarian. In
state. His term United States judge began
May > 1891 In 1870 he married Miss Adelia E.
Zevely.s
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
Forecast for Special

Forecast fer Special Localities-For New Jersey
and Eastern Pennsylvania generally fair to-day and Mon
day slightly this afternoon: fresh southwest
west winds
dav except probably nuTres extreme northern
poton ccder this afternoon fresh southwest
For View England. generally fair to-day and Monday,
furries today In Maine. New Hamp-
shire Vermont; slightly colder tonight. fresh TO
strong D winds.
For New York and western pennsylvania
part cloudy to-day and Monday WITH snow nErries
the lakes, somewhat colder tonight
Local OficiaI Record.-The following official record
from the weather shows the changes in tenn
ne.ture for the twenty-four hours comparison
win the corresponding date of year:
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

DR.. Gray born in LochgeIly Scotland, Feb
ruary I. 1850. He graduated at Glasgow Uni
versty in 1873 IN 1S79S1 he taught electrical en-
gineertng in the Imperial College at Toxic. For
the succeeding seven years he the assistant of
Lord Kelvin in electrical engineering. He repre-
sented him and Professor Fleming Jenkin. the en-
gineers during the manufacture and laying of the
Mackay-Bennett transatlantic cable DR.. Gray was
the author of Directions for SeismOlogical OBJ
servations' in the British Admiralty, Manual Of
Scientific Inquiry and of articles telegraphs
and telephones in the Encyclopedia Britannica and
Of many papers on scientific and engineering sub
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
Special Notices.
To the Employer

the Employer
10 you want desirable help QUICELTF
SAVE TINE AND EXPENSE By consulting
the file OF applications Of selected aspIrants for
positions OF various kinds which has just bean
installed at the Uptown Once OF
THE NETWORK TRIBUNE
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Between 36th and 3Tth Streets
once hours: 9 a. n. to p n
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Repetitions Of French operas occupied the stage
OF both houses last night At the Metropolitan
Carmen was given with it's same cast OF prin-
cpals as at initial performance Of the season,
save that Mr.. Martin the Don Jose instead OF
Mr.. Caruso. The American tenor was in good voice
and showed evidence Of painstaktng preparation
for the part. Mr.. Toscanini conducted
At the Manhattan large audience gathered for
another presentation Of Massenet's lie Jongieur
de Notre Dame" with Miss Garden in the title
part and the rest Of the original cast. under the
direction Of Mr.. Csmpanini
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
FREEMAN PHILLIPS.

Fort Plain n. Y. Dec. 19.-Freeman Phillips, of
New York and Fort Plain who for over fifty
years owned and operated feet Of boats on the
Erie Canal. died here yesterday. Mr.. Phillips.
VINO than seventy years old, had suf-
fered from paralysis for several years.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
VAN gLARcom ESTATE FOUR MILLIONS.

g. Louis Dec ls.-The personal estate of the
age j. C. Van BlarcOTn. president of the National
bank 4 Commerce Is worth S4ea5,ssl according
an inventory ard alpfalserUeur filed in the Pro
hate Court To-Day The inventory reveals that AF.
Ean Biarcou1 held only 5000 Of stock IA the bank
of sLlch hs was president
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

GRAND-Captain c. b. T. Moore L. S N; Cap
tain ". 9. Rogers. 27th United states Infantry
FIOI.IAND-Sir Alexander Napier, London. MI -
RAY HILI-George r. Malhy Ogdens1urg. 5 =
RFGIS-Priuce Windisch, Budapest Pril Kon-
dachen Russia. WALDORF-Princs de Bearn,
BaItImore. WESTMINsTER-Dr. =. P. Randall,
Panama.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
CEMETERIES
rHE WOODLAND CEMETERY

Il readily by Harlem trains rom nd Ce1
by Carriage Let's $3.50 up- TeephOns ASA GraznercJ
for Book of Views II representative
once. 20 East I'd New York Cttf.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
UEDERTAKERS

FRANK E CAMPBELL 24I-3 West "a 81 Charela-
Private and public aIubufanCss Tel 1874 Chsl5eA
Rev Stephen Merritt. worldwide known IN err
Orfv one OF sth Ave and lSrD
ST Largest in the Tel I24 and 125 Chelssa
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
pgAN rALaor AccEeTs oREcoN 81

Albany. Dec 19.-Dean Henry Russell IalSoe' az
AL Saints Cathedral has accepted q csii 70 S-
David-s Episcopal Church. in Portland. ore Hs
expects u sail on January , Tor Oregon va
Panama
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

Highest temperature yesterday ab degrees lowest "a
corresponding date Of last year,
80 corresponding date Of last thirty thee
years. "a
Local forecast: somewhat colder to-nighg
fresh southwest west Winds far Tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
OBITUARY.
JUDGE THOMAS r. PuRNELL

Raleigh n. C, Dec. 19-Judge Thomas r Pur-
nell, Of the United States Court for the Eastern
District OF North Carolina, died here to-day from
cancer Of the liver.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
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New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

La Boheme' was sung again yesterday aLIel-
noon at the Manhattan Opera House Nine Meloa 5
second appearance attracting an audlehCe u
greater size than on the occasion of her DEBUT ISI
Monday night Her evenly mellow singing OF the
part OF Mimi. that her hearers on -dohuay
night, was fully as potent yesterday aLIeTluoH-
The performance in cast and in setting OF tne
Puccfnf opera IS one of Mr.. Hammersteins me
achievements The cast Of yesterday was the same
as that Of Monday night, except that MI Con
stantino replaced Mr.. Zenatello as Rodoifo. Ine
quality Of the Spanish tenOrs voice Is Wei suited
TO Prccini's score In view OF bis feat Of singing
IN ..Tosca'' on Friday night, and Of undertaking
the leading male impersonation in La BoheIne
without rehearsal his work of yesterday afternoon
IS deserving Of special notice. Nile. Trentim and
Messrs Sammarco De Segurola. Gilbert and Gia-
noIi-Galletti each had her his share in rounding
out an excellent portrayal OF the old Partisan Bo-
herlian life
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
DR. THOMAS GRAY.

Terre Haute. Ind, Dec. 1s,-Dr. Thomas Gray,
vice-president OF Rose Polytechnic Institute and
head Of the department Of mechanical and civil en-
ginee-ing, died to-day after a long iIlneGs.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
Religious Notices.
20 cents a line.

AL ANGELS CHURCH west Er1 ave and sisr St
Rev DE L.ANCEY TOWNSEND =. d. Rector
Holy Conamunisn a. Morning PRAYER and
by the Rector az II A. Evsains Prayer. >
strangeTs WslGOme-
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Died

Death notices appearing in THE IT. sI-,SE ~nl %
rspubIIshed In the TriW eek!y r-ihgu- Uhsut extra
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

At the first concert OF their subscription series
Miss Olive Mead and her associates OF the string
quartet bearing her offered last night dI
Mendelssohn Hall programme comprising Haydh ;
D major quartet the Beethoven Serenade, opus >
for violin, viola and violoncello, and Dv0raK
major quartet Op. 81, for pianofor'e anu
strings. The scheme one TO rejoice the ears
Of lovers of pure and flowing melody and the
music was played with a full realization OF IIS
simple and refreshing beauty. The fulness anu
richness of tone which have marked the perm
ances of Miss Meals quartet for nunoer OF
years past was again in evidence, and there Was
always a sensitive feeling for dynamic values Inc
group of strings was well balanced. ana tnis was
especially noticeable in the Haydn music Ihe or
Sanfza+fon last night brought forward mem
Der at the second violin desk. Miss Vera F0nar0u'
and while her tone not markedly strong, II
was correct TO pitch and Of agreeaole quali'S-
In the Dvorak quintet. the pianoforte part was
nlsved with admirable cIearness and restraint oy
Mr. Coenraad V Bos There was small and ap-
preciative audience present
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
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GUNS BACK OF COMMERCE.

Nj Stone told OF the early history Of Japan and
this country and OF the United States having re-
turned an indemnity TO Japan in 1888, when the
wyoming had been fired On by Japanese rebels
Thank Cod" said Mr.. stone. Il belong 10
country that never fired a shot 10 carry its COM
unerce anywhere, country that never MADE war
except in the interests OF humanity"
The menu card was an artistic conception OF
Japanese design, bearing a likeness OF Baron
Takahra and a chronology Of his diplomatic
career. beginning with mis- secretaryship of the
legation at Washington. The cover bore the sig
nature Of the guest OF honor in his own language
The menu contained these nipponesQu5 dishes:
F[Irna kllra oysters, chicken gumbO d la Nippon,
moUsseIine Portsmouth, Yeddo smelts. hllet Tokyo,
Nagasak sorbet. quail a IA Geisha. hearts OF let
tlce, Fujiyama ice cream
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DOES MA WISH SHE WAS PA?

II Wish had a lot o cash.
SEE pa, one winters night,
I'd go down south an stay while
Where days are warm an bright.
He set an watched the fire die
(Seemed lost In thoughtful daze) ),
Till ma brought in some fresh pine
knots
An made cheerful blaze.
II wish | had million share
O. stock in Standard on
Sez pa: II wouldn't do a thing,
Ma made the kettle boil,
An mixed hot biscuits, fried some
ham
An eggs (smelt good, you bet),
Fetched cheese an doughnuts, made
the tea,
Then pa-set down an ct.
Il wish | was a millionaire"
Sez pa I'D have a snap"
Next, from the lounge, we heard a
snore;
-, 49s s-.a... 49, GE.La.. 4GG.s... .......s.4
Ma did the dishes. shook the cloth
.-.s.R ", sA'eA ~ cut things away,
An fed the cat, then started up
Her plans for bakin' day
~ vr-s-' .st .a-a1
She washed an put some beans 10
soak,
An set some bread 10 rise;
Unstrung dried apples, soaked en-
too,
'''afi 'fG.Tuy FOR her pies,
She brought more wood, put out the
cat,
Then darned four pairs o socks;
PA WOKE an se2, It's ttdae fu1 6eu !"
Ma, have you wouLfG both Tiochs'
-Woman's Home Companion
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wish TO state that all persons
going over the county sel(lug Spec
tacles or treating diseases OF any
kind, representing me in any man
ner, either by name, or claiming any
connection with me whatever, are
frauds and imposters, | have no
agent, partner or representative,
aaa never make visits 'uni0ss Seaf
for. All spectacle peddiers Will 6e
prosecuted for using my name in
any manner, after publication Of this
notice. dc WITT
DIR. LEONARD KEPLINGER.
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There Is no medium that equals
Il good 2's.~fare 'io4~"ys ss::s isslIs,
ana there is practiCaffy do trtedc sac
cess these days In business without
large advertising expenditure. The
man who minces at his advertising
is pretty sure to mince at his bust
ness. The man who advertises only
now and then may expect now and
then kind of business. Things run
pretty mrch together w advertising
letin.
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Massacre OF Palo,.

West Chester, Pa, Sept. 10
Memorial services will be held to-
morrow for the American patriots
who were butchered by the Hessians
at the massacre of Paoli, September
20, 1877. A monument here marks
t4ae spot Yheps S3fty yhyee ST the Yie-,
patriots, under Gen. Mad Anthony"
Wayne. were. surprised by the
hessians and large number were
bayoneted. The sick and wounded
Americans were cruelty put to death.
came the battlecry OF the patriots,
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You are hereby commanded to
summon John Kenard by making
publication of this citation once In
each week for four successive weeks
previous to the return day hereof,
in some newspaper published in your
county to appear at shs next ss3u!as ,
term of the district court of Ellis
eenn.y, to he hn)den at the. court
hoasa thereof, "A Waxahachte. on
the fourth Monday In September. A.
D., 1908, the same being the 28th
day of September, A. T.. 1908, then
and there to answer a petition filed
in said court on the 29th day OF Au-
gust, A. D., 1908, in a suit. number
ed on the docket OF said court No.
7499. wherein Jeanette Kenard Is
plaintiff, and John Kenard Is de-
fendant, and said petition alleging
in substance: That plaintih Is an
actual bona-tide inhabitant OF the
state of Texas, and has resided In
Ellis county fUf idUts' ,.ian six
months uext preceding the. filing Of
this petition, and that the residence
OF defendant is to her unknown;
that plaintiff and defendant were
lawfully married In Grimes county,
Texas, during the year 1895, and
that such marriage relation now ex-
Jnfa 1aft lot ntt tn
1898. with the intention of abandon
ing her, and that since said time has
remained away from her with the
intention of permanent abandon
ment; wherefore she prays for cita-
ton according to law; upon final
hearing, that she have decree OF
divorce from the defendant, and for
such other relief as she may be en-
titled at law, and In equity.
Herein fail not, but have before
said court, at its aforesaid next reg
'rG ~'tcs.ii; mrs --S.i y+-sr -s<-
turn thereon, showing now you have
executed the same.
Given under my hand and seal of
said court, at Office in Waxahachie.
this the Goth day OF August, A. d.,
1908.
,~~~s..,- SafSESSaxast~r-
CLERK Of the District CoufC 0. Eiiis
County, Texas,
(SeaD Lem Wray, Deputy.
A true copy, certify.
w. II. FORBES.
20 -. - ,ssA~4,'in ssSsS Gs.,, yeSAs
BY II. F. Iglehart, Deputy. 144p
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Inspect New Road,

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept, ia
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad will leave this evening for
the first official inspection of the re-
Gently opened extension west OF the
Mississippi to Butte, Mont 1t is stat
ed. that work IL being pushed west
of Butte and that within year the
Milwaukee wiz Aave a through line
to the Pacific coast. A japanese
steamship company will operate a
line of elaborate steamers between
Seattle and the Orient for the Mil
waukee system.
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German Catholics.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 19-Dele-
gates representing 100, 900 German
fcatio f K rrs -: = - :-r' -. --.as--s
today for the fifty-third annual con-
vention of the Roman Catholic Cen
trail Verein of America. The session
will open tomorrow with mass
meeting in the Cleveland Hippo
drome, Mgr, Diomede Falconio papal
deigsatg ~ At',ss:gi g;s,sY '7s.4 n.
tcthef "Chifrcn dtgt1'tsfns,, ,-rc hsisls
ops, bishops and prelates, will be
preseut
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In The Comfy Court

Pleas OF guilty have been accepted
IN the county court as follows;
John Tofo, uniawfully boarding
a train fined $500.
John Senchie, unlawfully board
's-S-s-~'>r-a --r----.-. .S~>s-.s..s~ ,.4 "
: ), A. rfidgeh Vas tried fNriday
morning on an alleged charge Of un-
lawfully carrying arms. He was ac-
quilted by the jury.
ID. A. Shinn was placed on trial
Friday afternoon on an alleged
charge OF r. aggravated assault me
Jury returned a verdict OF not guilty.
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Westminster League.

Leader, Mr., T. NJ. Sleeper.
Opening Song.
Prayer,
What was the history Of Israel for
first generation after Joshua's death?
Margaret White.
BY whom were the Isrnelites first
subjugated, how long held in bond
age and by whom deliveredP What
do you know of Israel's first Judge?
Ruth Anderson.
Tell the story of Gideon and the
asl.SeyaAs,e~ hsN naople ~fram The
Midianites? Robert Buie,
Tell the story of the life OF Sam
son. r. NJ, Sleeper.
Give an account of the destruction
OF the Benjaminites, Harris Mcln-
tosh,
Name all the judges OF Israel
mentioned In the book of Judges,
Marguerite MiZell.
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AN ELEPHANT THAT SHORES.
Animal Trainer Tells Remarkable
story of Somnambulism.

Animal Trainer Tells Remarkable
story OF Somnambulism.
Some of the hundreds who will Wis
it the Gentry Brothers Shows on
the show grounds September 90, Will
doubtless be puzzled when they see
herd, stretched out in slumber with
big bandage tied around hts jaws,
and IL anyone should ask William
Wells, equestrian director and prin-
cipal animal trainer with the show,
ne will tell remarkable tale of SOM
nambulism among the hundreds OF
trained animals in the Gentry aggre-
cation.
IL don't know whether you have
ever heard of an elephant snoring,
he says, but If you had never heard
of it and should suddenly hear 1t you
would begin to feel sorry you hadn't
taken out more life insurance
You know we show people are
pretty much ON the jump during
s.X Is *. IT," wsgk,. and ne,weens
pay luS Il utN toWh 'Ntiy ''oy ohN
travelling evoTy night, We are some
times hard put to 1t for sleep, That's
like putting money in the bank for
Wei, Ne lad '' m7ttshiry ~rasri> -' & 'T,,v'
last week, and we were Just pound
Zig away Oh tiat Steep Tnnrii;.s 'rast-
Sunday afternoon for dear life when
old satan cut loose WIN Ms snOI-
! inS, Nov wnen al elephant SnoSes
he doesn't just let his breath out;
he constructs CONFUSION o, nature
that shakes the tent from center
'pt's"os. s,do wtis., r4lu srrejNsi:s -afrs-s..-
T keys Il; stSAi,s,N So ~ say loSsik.t5
of throwing all the ponies into
spasms and putting the dogs on the
howl.
mo one has ever heard any Of
our elephants snore before, and
'Satan's outbreak ratified the other
elephants as much as it did the rest
of the outfit Texas, my assistant,
jabbed three elephant hooks into
Satan before he came to and 1t
LOOK I'LL UOuI W qulSt ING AhShoSVtip
down.
"An hour after that Satan went
on another snoring tear and this
time he woke me up, although | was
sleeping at the hotel mile away
He tore the animal tent to ribbons
this time before they could wake
him up, and when l found what tho
matter was | just got busy and had
this bandage made.
I'm going to keep it on him for
a month, and then If he SHORES when
| take it off; we'll, he'll have TO sleep
outside the tent, that's all.
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The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railway company has force of men
at work at the lake in West End.
The dam is being raised ten feet and
present size, The company has pur-
chased an additional eight acres OF
land on the west side of The lake.
When the work Of raising the dam
shall have been completed The water
will cover just twice the area II does
at present. These Improvements will
make the lake better fishing place
81 yell as. more attractive for ducks.