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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
Court House.

Below Is the docket for the May
term Of Fulton County Circuit Court
which will convenes IN Hickman nex'
Monday.
COMMONWEALTH CASES.
Set for the second day.
Claud Carter, murder. He is on
his own cognizance for his appear
ance at this term.
Lucias Avery. murder. In jail.
Thos Mayes. obtaining money
under false pretenses. In jail.
Angus Pitts. grand larceny and
jail breaking. The grand larceny
charge is to be tried at Fulton, and
the jail breaking charge to be tried
here.
II Plumlee. lumber stealing and
hog stealing. In jail.
L N Davis, shooting in sudden
heat Of passion. On bond.
Sam Hayden. unlawfully killing
hog. On bond.
Bob Higgs, disorderly house.
On bond.
Jim Lawrance. petit larceny. On
bond.
HAYWOOD Snipes, alias "Snow-
ball" retailing vhiskey. On bond.
Ed Evans. malicious shooting. In
Jail.
v Harrison, OBTAINING woman.
In jail.
Ed White, murder. In jail.
Dan Butler, grand larceny. On
bond.
Lawrence Bell. grand larceny.
In Jail.
Jim Smithvick. hardening fugitive
from justice. This young man was
reported as drowned in Mississippi
river last week, but his body has
not yet been found.
Marshall Keith. carrying conceal
ed deadly weapon. On bond.
ICR r nuisance.
Capt Steed of Sadie lee. retailing
whiskey two cases.
Barnell Wright ct al, gaming.
Appeal from Hickman Police Court.
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APPEARANCE ORDINARY.

AEtEnhNR4'(6 ON1ANaAhs
Set for the fourth day.
PHI Smith VS. / c R R. Suit for
setting FIRE to a field.
Lee Scott VS. Western Union
Telegraph Co. Suit for damages
for failure to deliver telegram.
Johnson Nero Co VS. McAndrew
Harris. Garnishee.
Jno M Thompson VS. Theo Twigg.
Suit for $500 damages for killing
registered dog.
Mrs. Lizzie Cruce VS. Western
Union Telegraph Co. Suit for
damages for failure to deliver tele-
gram.
Coble & Walker VS. Bondurant &
Wilson.
Ledford & Randle VS. Lee Line
Steamers. Suit for damages to
goods shipped from Cairo.
Marguerite Kesterson VS. Colum-
bian Woodmen. Suit for an insur.
ance policy carried by her husband
]. r. Bryant VS. Lee Armstrong
Suit on note.
YIN Woods VS. I err. Suit fol-
killing mule.
IN Lusk VS. Nose Barkett. Ap-
peal.
Edw benson VS. Creedle Bros. APP
peal from Fulton Police Court.
Lewis Atwill VS. Boyle Bros.
Besheres & Jackson VS. g L Oar
nell. Suit on account.
Josie Cathey VS. Drs. ] R q
Horace Luten. Suit for missettine
broken wrist.
Warren. Nicely & Co VS. ( K
Evans. Suit on account. Evans
runs a store Jordan.
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Mrs. Minnie Naylor VS. W o W.
Suit on Insurance policy.
W A McDougal VS. Worlds Ac-
cident Insurance Co. Suit on &C
cident policy.
VIC Perry admr VS. D. B. Wilson.
Suit for rent.
Hickman Lumber and Planning
Mill Co VS. Nose Barkrtt. Suit on
account.
Thos D Perry VS. T A Prather ST.
admr estate VIM Baker. Suit for
bord for deceased for Sl375.
TB Ferrill VS. ] &c Bondurant'
Appeal.
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L w Brown to ] F Fall, lots in
Fulton, $1,000.
WIN Cruce to J E Fields, IS acres
land, 5000.
CD Travis to L A Stone. house
and lot in Old Hickman, $4,000.
w T Hamlet to u S Thacker,
lots in Fulton, $4,000.
FS Moore to John Wright, lot in
West Hickman, $50.
Henry Sanger to John Cotton,
house and lot in Old Hickman, 5000.
TG Rogers to ] F Fall. lots in
Fulton, Sl2s.
Thornton Cavitt to Menerva
Pierce, lots in Fulton, $500.
Lv Hodges to ] A Hodges, lot
in West Hickman, $500.
BIT Davis to A M Tyler, lot in
West Hickman, $3.50. This lot is
located just north of T T Swayne's
residence.
Geo. Helm to Giles Bond, land
below West Hickman, $1,000.
M B Shaw to R R Isler, lots in
West Hickman, Sl02S.
A M Fowler to H A Campbell,
land, $50.
JP Thomas, to ] G Wade, land,
S12s0.
ia Ledford to Mrs. Fannie Shaw,
lots in West Hickman, $500.
Pomp Atwood to Mrs Fannie Shaw,
lots in Gourley addition. $500.
Err Gibbs to R H Kirk, one half
interest in store building on Clinton
street, S700.
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p,rk Association Formed.

!. i,a Tuesday evening. at one
II, homes on West End Heights.
l.nid. Park Association came In
beng
IN, meeting was attended by the
IN, Of Cauett St. on the
l,b,,, and vas enthusiastic from
u 10 finish.
IN, Immediate object OF the As
Eaton is the protection. improve
q. and beautifying OF the hillside
pnr to the most beautiful sunsets
D, world.
Ms P. T. Herring was unani-
Suly chosen president, which. OF
IN. insur.s the success OF the ob-
IA view. Each and every men,
. foil up and overlooking With
Ssusiasn and determined TO do
kDihing possible TO make River
!, Park and surrounding the most
buiiiul spot in Hickman. Every
Srb.r Is obligated TO do everything
heir power 10 beautify the yards
g,ognds Of each ones home.
d, spirit Of Improvement is In
air and ii is to be hoped that
|u n.iehborhoods will be imbued
the same spirit and form other
ciidons for the identifying Of
r plais in the city. vieing with
cher as 10 which shall be made
most beautiful. Hick m a n
unds with plats Of ground, the
4uiiiying Of which would make
d, most talked OF city in this
iOo and the enyy Of sister cities.
\ Court House yard. the grounds
'roni Of the Cour, House and c.
Holconb's residence, Carnegie
nT Park, Lovers Leap, and In
!, the brow Of the entire hill from
10 vest, all could be made
fH'y 'poIs at slight expense.
Pay i not be that Riverside Park
ociaiion is but the nucleus OF an
aniiaiion Of the entire town into
lvic Improvement League, all
With enthusiasm and with one
non object in view. 10 make OF
inan the most beautiful city In
s'rld' Let its slogan be;
More trees,
More grass.
pore flowers and shrubbery.
70 more old tin cans and rubbish
as streets and cutters, and with
crete walks all over the city.
'n ia.., vii soon be indeed. and in
The City Beautiful"
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-. ..y = s. Q and 2 should be red
y. y. Jays "a not only in the history
ny ~ Christian church but also Of
''' citizens Of our community.
J, We 90 guitering of every descrip-
n ... -e' US hgure with you Cot
Aoans' over Ellison Bros.
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CONTINUED ORDINARY.


Set for the third day of term.
RIM Chovning VS. J L d Seat.
Tobacco Growers Association VS.
J B F Newton.
I'D Leech VS. A T Franklin ct al.
Hickman Grain Co VS. Dave Nor
gan. Motion for new trial.
Mrs A R Fairris VS. N c & St L.
Motion for new trial.
Hickman Grain Co VS. Sam Viii.
son.
Matte Parker, Admr va ! c R r,
Julian Choate VS. c r.
Maurice Dillon VS. Michigan Fire
Insurance Co.
Mrs Jennie Moore VS. Ed c wedd
This case resulted in hung jury al
its last trial.
JF&SL Dodds Co VS. / c R r
Artie Dupree VS. RR.
Louisville Fertilizer Co VS. E N
Fullerton.
First National Bank VS. ] T War
ford.
Stanley Lumber Co VS. Jno A
Britton ct al.
w II Porter admir- VS. FINS Clark,
RC Smith vs. S L Sexton. APP.
peal.
The Heldman Clothing Co VI
Mattel Bros.
B. F. Holley VS. W T Bondurant
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EQUITY.


Set for third day Of term.
w w Meadows admr VS. S d
Mitchell ct al.
RIA Mitchell VS. Stoddard County
Bank.
He Amberg VS. w G Perry admr.
Mrs Jennie Mcclure VS. Mrs Lou
Harper.
SH Mcclure VS. L w Graham ct
al. Pending in Court of Appeals.
SIX Davidson VS. Cumberland Tel
ephone Co.
Ellison Mere Co VS. c L Walker.
Tom Ringo VS. Pap Ferrill.
Albert Roper VS. J A Robertson
ct al.
Mrs Mary Johnston VS. Martha
Fields ct al.
Della Mailing VS. York Mailing.
Suit for divorce.
Addie Jackson VS. John Jackson.
Suit for divorce.
Tom Dillon jr VS. Bob Chambers.
IF Dawes VS. W R Roper.
Mary Dinwiddie VS. Albert DIM
widdie. Suit for divorce.
Alvin Adams, petition ex parte.
Farmers Bank VS. Hand Made Bug
gy Co.
W II Badger VS. Jim Miles admr.
Ed c Paschall VS. Finley Bynum.
EP Hodges VS. J S Farris ct al.
RE Thomas petition ex parte.
w H Porter admr VS. w A Adams
ct al.
City National Bank VS. DR. ] H
Mcclure.
Susie Erviene VS. Arthur Ervine.
Suit for divorce.
EFT Howard VS. Willie B Howard.
Suit for divorce.
III Pollock VS. ] R Polk.
Farmers Gin & Grain Co VS. S M
Naifeh ct al.
Emma Bats VS. Isiah Bats. Suit
for divorce.
Lucy Wright VS. John Wright.
Suit for divorce.
Oliver Badger VS. A L Badgers
administrator.
David Mann VS. Mrs A L Watson
ct al.
Houston Weatherspoon VS. Dora
Weatherspoon. Suit for divorce.
BY Terrill VS. Sallie Terrill.
Geo l Boyle VS. Lewis Atwill.
CT Meacham VS. Sis Shelby adm
Myrtle Milford VS. Tom Milford
R M Ballow VS. Lee Armstrong.
DB Wilson VS. c T Bondurant.
Leila Hughes VS. Alge Hughes.
Jessie Laid VS. Albert Ladd.
Ruth Fuller's administrator VS. hel
heirs and creditors.
| Mrs S M cayitt VS. T + Benton e
al. Suit on note.
49, 49, ~. IN . ..cn.uc
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You'd scarcely expect one of my
age, in merchandising to engage and
hope to get a paying trade without
the local papers ad. And yet ! did
that very thing; / opened up a store
last spring-this month the sheriff
took my stock and sold it at the auc-
ton block. Don't view me with a
scornful eye, but simply say as |
pass by: "There goes a fool who
seemed to think he had no use for
printers ink.' There is a truth as
broad as earth and business men
should know its worth. tits simply
this: The public buys its goods
from those who advertise.
If you get sample copy of the
Courier its an invitation to subscribe.
Commercial-Appeal and Courier one
year for $l.2S
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
w 2 Adams 10 Mrs. Fannie Shaw,
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Below is the docket for the May
term Of Fulton County Circuit Court,
which will convenes IN Hickman next
Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-19

were: Mrs. L. s. Elliott, Mrs. Lon
Schissler. OF Richmond. Mrs. Clara
Thomas. OF Eaton, Mrs. Susan Marsh
all and Mrs. Susan Miller of New
Paris.
Miss Mable Wettig spent Sunday at
Anderson. Indiana, the guest OF Miss
May Otto.
Miss Nina Harris and Miss Edith
Nicholson were recent guests at In
dianapolis.
Miss Edith Owens, Miss Edith Duke,
Miss Erma McMann. Mr.. Ralph Caine,
Mr.. Alva Alexander and Mr.. Earl
Gregg formed an automobile party
Sunday. Tho young people drove to
Jackson's Park, where a picnic dinner
was served.
Mrs. c. G. Littell of Chicago. is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Penny, OF
South Tenth street.
= = =
Mrs. w. A. Sample has gone to Bay
View, Michigan, where she will spend
the remainder of the summer.
= - =
Rev. and Mrs. S. w. Traum are en-
tertaining Miss Edna Conner of Will
mington, Ohio, at their home on South
Thirteenth street. s.- 5
- - e
A dance was given at the Auditor
ium in Connersville recently. and was
attended by about thirty couples. Miss
Helen Filby, of Cambridge City. Miss
Lillian Smith, of Indianapolis, and
Miss Ella Hassock, of Chicago, were
the out-of-town guests.
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Caused by Antics of Walter
Lott, Who Is State DEM
ocratic Chieftain.
HIS WIFE ATTACKS RIVAL
HER ARREST ON
CHARGE OF ATTEMPT TO CON-
NIT MURDER LOTT FILED A
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

Muncie. Ind. July 19-Muncie is in
the throes of a sensation as the result
Of the alleged antics of Walter Lott,
his wife and a woman named Donovan.
Lott is we'll known here. He was a
candidate for acknowledgement at the
last state election. Matters culminst-
ed Friday, when Mrs. Lott went to the
Vraun hotel, where Mrs. Donovan had
taken a room, and attacked her. She
was arrested and charged with assault
and battery with intent to commit
murder.
Lott recently represented Mrs Dono-
van, young and beautiful woman in a
suit for divorce. His wife charges ne
became too friendly with his client.
that he went to visit her frequently at
the house of her parents and that
neighbors have told her tales about the
'carryin's on when her husband vi3-
its the woman.
Charges Cruelty.
Mrs. Lott met with her charge by
the state Saturday morning. and in the
afternoon she was named as defend
ant In a suit for divorce filed by her
husband. He complains against his
wife by charging she has been very
cruel and unkind to him. He declares
she possesses violent and unreason-
able temper Mrs. Lott has retained
counsel and is expected to enter a
cross complaint in the divorce action.
In regard to the alteration at the
hotel between Mrs. Lott and the Dono-
van woman, a Muncie paper says:
Mrs. Lott went to the room OF Mrs.
Donovan, where she was admitted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-19
CHEWING TOBACCO.
The Grip With Which This Habit
Holds 1ts Victims.

The Grip With Which This Habit
Holds lts Victims.
Every slave Of the weed will know
better than do how much truth exists
III u story told me few evenings ago
BY a we'll known committing ma9iG-
trate In New York.
We we're seated at club table dis
cussing various kinds Of dissipations.
especially the fascination that liquor
and gambling are said to have for men
who cannot resist the impulse to graft
~ one or the other OF these passions.
The judge spoke:
In my opinion the most overmaster.
Ing craving known to our race = that
for chewing tobacco. Opium In some
forms may be AZ bad. but am sure
1t isn't worse. A few weeks ago IN
incorrigible was brought before me.
and after bearing the evidence I SEN
fenced him to the island for three
months. He appeared to take 1t very
sensibly until a police officer ~ q
teaser whispered into the mans ear. ~
! afterward learned. that be would not
be allowed any tobacco while In the
penitentiary. The poor chap turned
pale. rose in his seat and held up his
hand AZ a sign that he desired to ask
me question. I motioned to him to
speak up.
Il say. good Mr.. Judge. will you do
me great favor?
Certainly. II IL be within my pow
err replied.
~ hear my tobacco will be cut Oh.
Cannot you make my term six months
or even a year II am allowed to have
chewing tobacco:"
The Judge had to explain that be
couldn't do anything Of that sort. He
relieved the prisoners mind on the
tobacco question by telling him that II
he was a habitual chewer the prison
physician would order small quaint
t. Of the weed for him daily.
Never did I see q greater change in
q human face" concluded his honoe.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
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Society Woman and Italian
Flee Boston TO Tour Europe

New York. July 19-Fascinated by
Guido Costarelli de Gresorio. who rep
resents himself as an Italian count.
Mrs. Fannie Lancaster. Boston socie-
~ woman. wife of Joseph Lancaster. 4
man widely known in banking. real es-
tate and manufacturing circles in that
city. sailed from here in the steamship
Baltic, in company with the Italian.
The steamships list of first-class
passengers did not contain the name Of
Mrs. Lancaster. The woman who &c
companied the supposed count was reg.
istered as Signoro Costarelli de Greg
orio. She chung to his arm when 60
ing up the gang plank. The two oc-
cupied different staterooms. and al
though registered as "Signor and Sig
nora" made no effort to lead their
fellow passengers to think them man
and wife.
The flight OF Mrs. Lancaster. membc-
of one of the most aristocratic and
wealthy families in New England, was
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attributed to the Italians influence up
on her feelings. The aim Of the ltal-
ian is believed to be to force the hus-
band to bring suit for divorce and then
to marry the woman.
From reports which have reached
the Lancaster family. De Gresorio was
not able to persuade the woman to oe-
cupy the same stateroom with him and
simply induced her to sail on the same
ship with him.
Through the solicitude of Mrs. Lam
casters husband and her mother. who
expected her In summer resort il
Vermont and were disappointed by her
nonarrival at the appointed time. her
flight was discovered. They resorted
TO wireless telesraphy. and before the
ocean liner was fairly started on her
voyage, sent word TO Captain j. b.
Ransom of the flight Of the weak NO.
man and the Italian AS a ccnsc-
Queuce the two will cross the ocean
almost rs strangers to each other.
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CLUB NOTES

A delightful picnic was given the
members of the Helping Hand society
Sunday, by their husbands, at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Klopp,
In Glen Miller Park. Sixty-eight guests
were served at noon while in the even
ing about seventy-six persons were
served.
Wednesday, the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary societies of Richmond district
NJ. e. church will have an all-day pic
mic at Glen Miller Park All members
of the local societies are urged to at
tend and also to bring a guest. If the
weather is Indictment the affair will be
held at the First Methodist church.
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Friday evening the choir of the First
Christian church will have a rehearsal
for the musical to be given Wednesday
evening, July twenty eighth. ct the
church. All those who intend to par
ticipate in the event are ur.ed to be
present.
= y -
Saturday afternoon and evening, the
Central aid society and the West Side
Aid society of the First Christian
church will picnic at Glen Miller Park.
- - -
A social will be given Wednesday
evening by the Epworth League of the
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courtcously. Upon FIRST entering the
room Mrs. Lott said to Mrs. Donovan.
You're a pretty thing to be neglect
ing your child and chasing my hus-
band"
Mrs. Lott says that Mrs. Donovan
then replied. las l understand things
you are neglecting your children to
follow your husband around
Temperature Rises.
This remark made the temperature
in the room several degrees higher.
Mrs. LctZ says that she then asked
about the ring which she had come
after. While asking the question Mrs.
Lott spicd the ring on the woman's
hand and she started for her. The
women grappled with each other and
for a time lively scene was enacted
with the women flying about the room.
one trying to get the advantage OF the
other. Finally Mrs. Lott secured q
hold on the ring and che pulled il from
Mrs. Donovan's finger. In the mean.
time, Mrs. Donovan had been scream
ing Murder. Police I'm being
killed." and many other such express
sions.
1t was then that the father Of the
Donovan woman appeared. Not being
able to get his daughter out the door
he reached through the transom and
pulled her out In that manner Mrs.
Lott had torn considerable Of the Dom
ovan woman's clothing on and Mrs.
Donovan was drawn through the tran
som minus some of her skirts.
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under the direction Of Mr.. Robert Viii
son. A small admission fee will be
asked. The public Is most cordially
invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gard have been
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mel
son OF Connersvil1e.
- y =
Miss Ida zimmerman entertained a
company of friends Saturday evening
at her home. south of the city. COM
plimentary to Miss Edna Kriete.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wood
and daughter Mary and Miss Margaret
Wood of Peru. have been visiting
friends and relatives in this city for a
few days.
Miss Reta Harvey of this city and
Miss Sarah Follitt were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Harvey, Pleas
ant Grove, Carmel, Ind.
y - =
Mrs. Herbert L. Heller of New Cas-
tie, spent several days recently with
Mrs. Arthur Smith.
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Miss Caddir Sappenfield of Rich
mond is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Sappenfield, of Bedford, Ind
indianapolis Star.
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Mr.. John Starr of Pittsburg is in
the city for visit with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Starr OF North
Tenth street.
There has come about a popular
fashion of pinning rose or any large
flower well down in the center of an
evening bodice. The gold and silver
roses which came In last autumn are
not the preferred thing any longer,
though.
The present fashion calls for a silk
en- flower in rare color. It is sur
rounded by green leaves. has rubber
stem finely made. and is loosely
caught to the lace or ieweled net,
which is SO often used in the front OF
bodice. and is quite good touch
The wide-open flower in extra size
Is preferable to the half-closed one.
Bouquets of blossoms are not used as
they were last winter.
While the gardenia or camellia is
fashionable. there are other flowers
with more color that are more impos-
ing.
Among these is a poppy, large or
child, an exaggerated iris, a peony and
q full-blown American beauty. The
scarlet poinsettia is often chosen. !.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Falck, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Rodgers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arch Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sherrick. OF this city with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Walters and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Bowman Of Hagerstown were enter
tanned Sunday at the home of Lee J.
Reynolds. two miles east = Hagers.
town.
n = -
Mrs. Mary Brawley entertained at
her home in New Paris, Ohio, recently
with dinner company. The guests
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Fifth Street Methodist church, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Price on South
Sixth street. All members of the
league with their friends are invited to
attend.
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The following program will be given
at the social on the lawn of the Third
NJ. e. church in Fairview, tomorrow
evening at 7:3O.
1. Music-Allison-Br Brown orchestra.
Z. Reading-Mrs. Henderson.
3. Vocal solo-Miss Lora Martin of
Williamsburg.
4. Piano duet-Ralph and Charlotte
Rogers.
5. Music by orchestra.
6. Vocal solo-Mrs. lone Lanbart.
Z. Rcading-Mrs. Henderson.
8. Vocal solo--Mr. Leroy Lacey.
8. Piano duet-Misses Halter and
Burdsal
10. Music by the orchestra. H..
Fairview cars leave Eighth and Main
streets on the hour and half hour.
A large crowd is expected. The pub
lie is cordially invited.