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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-01-21
FOUND DEAD At WEsTH0pE
Alexander McKeehnIe, Retired Farmer,
Found Dead In Bed TUESDAY.

Alexander McKechnie, a
well-to-do retired farmer living
in Westhope, was found dead
in bed in his home Tuesday
morning. He was last seen
Sunday evening and it is
thought that death occurred
some time Sunday night.
Coroner Emil Johnsgaard
went to Westhope Wednesday
night and held an inquest. The
cause of his death was found to
be aucte dialation of the heart.
Mr.. McKechnie was about
forty-five years of age and is
survived by his wife, who was
visiting in Ontario at the time
of his death.
The funeral was held at
Westhope Wednesday.
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eARDEnA.

Z Mrs. ]. A. Fox was an One
NEE visitor Monday.
Chas. Boltz Of. Kramer was
visiting in town Tuesday Of
this week.
Chris Henter left Friday for
a short visit with his parents
at Con way.
Mrs. and Mrs. ]. Milbraeth
and Mrs. VIM. Riebie made a
trip to Bottineau Friday.
Mrs. j. C. Riebie spent sew
era1 days at Kramer last week,
visiting with Mrs. Bert War
field.
Junior League at. the Meth
odist Episcopal church Sunday
at 8 p. M All children are in
vited.
The stork left II pound
baby boy at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Schafer Thurs
day evening.
Otto Falk has returned from
Rochester, Minnesota, and is
taking treatment at Bottineau
for rheumatism.
DR.. Sarchet of Kramer was in
town Tuesday settling up his
accounts here, preparatory to
making a trip to Europe.
The revival meetings held at
the Methodist Episcopal
church have been we'll attend
ed. Next week will be de-
voted to German meetings.
John Bullinger and Banker
&c. S. Fairfield drove to Botti-
neau Friday returning Satur-
day morning. Banker Fair
field attended the Masonic
meeting while there.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-01-21
4. L. JONES GETS 10 YEARS
Wrecker OF First National Bank oi
Rugby 10 90 10 PenItentIary.

Andy Jones, who was con
victed last week in the federal
court of wrecking the First
National bank of Rugby, was
sentenced by Judge G. F.
Amidon to serve ten years at
hard labor in the federal prison
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Jones attorneys have served
notice of appeal and Judge
Amidon placed his appeal bond
at $50, 600. Unless this is furn-
ished Monday Jones will be
taken to the penitentiary to
begin serving his sentence.
In sentencing Jones, Judge
Amidon said: The cause of
the failure was your own per-
sonal profigacy and nnisnaan-
agement. There is no com
munity which could support
such management as you gave
that bank. You have reached
the end of the road. So far as
/ can see you have expressed
no regret or repentance. You
assume the same arrogant and
defiant attitude you have dur
ing the entire trial, in defiance
of the law. The judge than
pronounced sentence on the
prisoner.
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Elrna Stewart: writing IS,
reading 81, orthography IS;
Daisy Trent: writing 85, read
ing SO. orthography SO; Chris
tine Boyer: writing 80, reading
81, orthography 81; Lawrence
Nordin: arithmetic SO, and
Chester McCutcheon, arith-
metic "a. These returns
certainly show very good
work in the eighth grade
and predict a large graduating
class in the spring; in fact the
following pupils have COM
pleted all their eighth grade
subjects at the present early
date: Raymond Sims, Ruth
Wilson and Cecilia Yelle.
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torneys for the defense moved
for a directed verdict. The
latter was granted.
w. HI. Winney was found
guilty of maintaining a liquor
nuisance at Lansford and
pleaded guilty to charge of
assault and battery.
S. Odekirk of Kramer was
found guilty on two charges of
selling liquor at Kramer. He
was not present at the trial and
his bondsmen will be held.
James Greene was found
guilty of selling Intoxicating
liquor at Bottineau.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-01-21

JIG. Dougherty, a resident of
Westhope, was arrested Sun
day night charged with the
theft Of a diamond valued at
S165 from a stranger named r.
c. Williams of Fargo, register
ed at the Frederick hotel in
Grands Forks. Dougherty ha d
Ia companion in the deal named
Dempsey, but when he was
placed under arrest he exon
Grated this supposed accom-
plices. They visited Williams
in his room and abstrated the
sparkler from his shirt front.
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cssaiy cosrt News.

Judge John II. Kirk adjourn
led county court Saturday to
re-convene Monday, January
"a, at 2 p. IA. ;
The last case tried was that
|of Vim. Finley Of Antler,
charged with selling Liquor 1n-
lawfully. After hearing the
testimony of Geo. II. Jenner.
the states attorney moved e
disraiss the case and the at-
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High School Notes.

The state high school exams.
are being held this week, and
the work is. 50 well advanced
that some Of the pupils are able
to take these examinations
(which are intended for a full
years work Jon their half years
work.
A number of new green slate
boards have been put in the
recitation rooms of the high
school. The pupils are certain
ly grateful because these boards
are far superior to the old
black light rejecting ones
which are used in most schools.
The school board has decided
to put a cooking course in the
domestic science department.
This action of the school board
was brought about by the ex-
ceptionaly good results which
have been obtained from the
sewing course which has been
in progress since the school op-
ened in September. ..a. IN.
d kThe high school basket ball
team will play the Souris team
tonight friday at Souris. The
team this year is far superior
to any Of the teams the high
school has had in the past and
if the town will turn out to the
games, that are played here,
the team will show them a
number of fast and interesting
games with the neighboring g
school teams.
The seventh grade also de-
serve special mention because
of their excellent work in
physiology. Some of these are:
Rilla Woods 50, Helen Smeds-
rud 50, Willie Boyer 81, Clark
Stewart "a, Zella Stewart 81,
Leila Amsbaugh 81, Edward
Falkenstein 80, Alice Griener
I 81, Harriet Woodward SO,
Dana Mcintosh 81, Naomi
Mollet 81, LENA Welch 80,
Mable White So, Laura Dana
|85, Joseph Lindberg Sc, and
Minnie Charnholm sc.
The returns from the county
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Advertised Letters.

The following letters remains
ed uncalled form the Bottineau
postoffice, Jan. 15, 1910:
Inter State Land Co.,
Mrs. Daw McLillan,
George H. Ritter, 2.
Earl Lee.
Archie G. Smith.
IF not called for in 10 days
will be sent to the dead letter
office. Persons calling for same
will please say advertised. Ole
Roland Postmaster.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-01-21
GRATED ON JURY's FEELINGS.
Meant, Eat 1t Did Not Tend t.
Help His Client.

According to an Indiana lawyer, the
verdict of the jury in a case tried in
that state was distinctly influenced by
an unfortunate break made by 9
Youthful attorney in his closing ad.
dress.
The defense put forward had been
that the defendant was an imbecile.
and consequently was unable to dis
tinguish between right and wrong. In
his summing up the young lawyer
made clever use of this point; but,
when about to close, expressed him
sell in this extraordinary manner:
Gentlemen of the jury, gaze upon
this unfortunate defendant. Regard.
gentlemen, that receding forehead,
the significant angle OF those ears,
the lack-luster expression Of those
eyes. Need / remind the gentlemen
of the jury that these are unmistak-
able evidences of Natures deprivation
of the power to distinguish right from
wrong? Ignorant OF this distinction
between right and wrong, gentlemen
OF the jury how can this poor I'M
beetle be convicted OF the charge
brought against him? Why, gentle
men. this unhappy man is like two
year-old child he neither knows why
he does thing nor how Therefore.
gentlemen, 1T is with peculiar pride
Z reflect that. such are the institu-
tions Of this, the greatest and most
glorious Of all nations. that my client,
imbecile though he be, today stands
for a trial by a jury OF his peers -
The Sunday Magazine.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-01-21
Whsrs, Oh Where!

Are the only six vacant lots
near the heart of Bottineau
city? Right across from cen
tral school and west of A. r.
MacKay's residence. Best pos
sible home site for children
going to school. Ideal place
for any house, home, hospital,
hall or enterprise. The only
six lots there. See F. G. Burr,
agent. 21-3,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-01-21

Good sound cord wood at
81. 80 per cord. Farmers write
for prices delivered at your
nearest station. The Cross
Fuel Company, 2847 Chicago
Avenue, Minneapolis Mime
sofa. 21-2.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-01-21
We Reach tho Psspls.

DO you realize what a com.
foot it is to stay at home and
use the long distance7 Try the
long distance service Of the
Northern Telephone company.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-01-21
school Of forestry.

The total enrolment to date
numbers sixty nine.
Over twenty six new students
enrolled for this term which all
goes to swell the total enroll
ment.
Towner here Friday night.
Everyone that can. come out
and help meet the expense of
the visiting team and enjoy a
good game.
The Athletic association held
a meeting Thursday evening
and elected Guy Smith secre-
tary and Duncan Macarthur
manager of the basketball team
for 1910.
The class in commercial law
has been organized and is hold
ing classes Monday and Thurs
day at p. m. There are about
twenty in the class, which is in
charge of E. c. Bowen.
The school received the steel
lockers last week and they are
now in place in the base ement.
This is long anticipated inn
provement and is now appre-
ciated by all the students.
The high school team was
down Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings and practiced with
our team, which helps both
teams in their coming games
twith sSourisland Towner.
The board OF directors were
in session the last of the week
and the usual business attend
ed to. Those present were A.
r. Mackay of Bottineau, Frank
Peltier of Dunseith and NJ. H.
O'Hara of Kenmare.
The school has enjoyed a
number of visitors this term
and we wish to see more, es-
pecially the out of town peo-
pie. When you visit Botti-
neau, make it a point to visit
the School of Forestry.
The Literary society held it's
second meeting Tuesday and is
fast becoming an important
factor in the school. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for
the winter term: Nora Wood
ward. president; Guy Smith,
vice president; George Renick,
secretary treasurer.
The management of the bas-
ketball team wishes to an
nounce to the public that the
admission will be increased
this year owing to the fact that
the teams with which the
games are being played are so
far away that the expenses
come rather high and in this
case they have to attach an
additional ten cents to the reg
ular admission.
The basketball team will op-
en- the season at home with the
Towner high school this Fri
day. evening. Towner has
played several games this sea-
son and has developed a fast
team and we are looking for a
hard game. The game will be
called at 7:3Osso as to give the
crowd an opportunity to take
in the play at the opera house
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-01-21

National bank and owned CON
siderable land in the coun ty,
butsin addition the accumula-
ton of worldly goods, he leaves
that priceless heritage a good
name.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-01-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

u6NS 60 OUNu6 1nNUCI 6uOs
Deals In BottInsau County Dirt Con.
summated Last Week
The following is list of war
ranty deeds filed for record in
the office of the register of
deeds of Bottineau county last
week:
Leon A. Nun rils to John y.
Taylor, $1,000, ne So 1881.
James Munns to Robert III.
Ellsworth and Robert Lewis,
$1,000, ne rs, NV 25-16o-81.
Geo. Mead and wife to Neal
McDougall, $112O, west 38 feet
of lots 1 and 2, block ID, West
hope.
Nils Emil Nelson and wife to
Christin Nelson, $500, lots 5
and 6, block l, east Souris.
William b. Parker and wife
to Charles w. w. Porter,
$12. 900, sw 20, ne 19, e12sw 49,
1880.
F. O. Dunbar and wife to
Joseph p. Stevens, $1,000, SIC
15- 1913.
Christian A. Peterson and
wife to G. Klingenberg, 5000,
n12se, lots 1 and 2, section 20,
w12sw, sw %, lot Z, 80. 1875.
Charles NJ. Loerch and wife
to John L. Opfer, $4,000, ne a.
1898.
John F. Mcdonald and wife
to William T. Mum, $11, 900,
ne 7, Sc 6-16O-8O.
William T. Mum and wife to
Christian Nappold. $13, 600, ne
], Sc 6-16O-8O.
Fred HI. Stoltze and wife to
Labona Cross, $35, lot 1, block
"a, Stoltze's fourth addition to
Lansford.
w. A. Hensley to Philip
Duffy, $1,000, sw, ne, 1859
81.
Earnest Marten to Anna 3.
Iverson, $1.OO, Sc 32-161-83.
Harry E. Milton and J. l..
Devine (by sheriff. to Nortz
Lumber company, sheriff's
deed, 1857. 40, lot /, block 2,
Helming's addition to Lans-
ford.
John l.. Opfer and wife to
Charles NJ. Loerch, $3.50, lots
Z and 8. block 5, south Lans-
ford.
Charles NJ. Loerch and wife
to Henry Loerch, $4,000, lots Z
and 8, block 5, south Lansford.
Albert A. Carpenter Jr. and
wife to John O. Helgerson,
$1,000, sw 12-163-82.
John O. Helgerson and wife
to Albert A. Carpenter. $425,
lots 8, 4, 5, 6, and 8. block 2,
first addition to Antler.
Erwin L. Woodbridge and wife
to Lemuel B. Wolfe, $1,000,
e12sw, lots 8 and 4, 3l-162-81.
Lemuel B. Wolfe and wife to
Erwin L. Woodbridge, $2858,
sesw, lots Z, 6-161-81, n12ne r.
1912.
Sarah ]. Newhouse and
Clement L. her husband, to
Carrie F. Belyea, $4,000, lots 10.
II, IL, block 19, Whites second
addition to south Bottineau. ,5
Detlef F. Peterson to George
Belyea, $4,000, s12sw, II, n1anw,
90 1926.
Charles HI. Rice to Riley E.
Perham, 81. 90, NV 28-159-83.
Elmer l. Garner and wife to
George w. Dachroth, $500.
| s1a 35-159-82.
Alfred Duffield to The Nc
Knight Land company, quit
claim deed $4,000, NV 32-161-7O.
Rose C. Odney and Charles
c. her husband to Wheelock &
Wheelock. $3.50. lot Z, block 5.
| lEckmar1.
j. E. Nichol and wife TO
Elizabeth w. Taylor, $4,000.
sw 26- 1882.
John D. Moore to +. IS. Ing-
ram and Andrew Paris, 81. GO,
le12se % 18O-84 s12sw 30 6O-83.
Edwin w. Hough and wife
I(by sheriff. to w. "a. Currie,
sheriff's deed, $987. 20, sw %
1883 78.
William Bell, deceased (by
Iexcutrix) to George Douglas
Bel, shane, lots 4 and 2. 6-l61-'
t76.
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PIONEER CITIZEN IS DEAD

PlUNeEk ClIIEEm Is UEAU
Mark haWksr, one Of Earliest Settlers,
Died Sunday q Rochester,.
Mark Hawk er. one Of the first
settlers Of the county and one
Of Bottineau's most highly es-
teemed citizens, died Sunday
evening in Rochester, Mime
sofa, where he went with Mrs.
Hawker about three weeks ago
to submit to a surgical opera
ton. He was in his sixty
eighth year.
Mr.. Hawker had been in poor
health for several months and
shortly after the first Of the
year underwent an operation
for an obstruction of the gall
duct. at the Mayo hospital in
Rochester. He rallied from the
operation and hopes for his re-
covery were entertained until
Friday when he steadily grew
worse until he passed away.
The news of his death was re-
ceived in Bottineau with the
deepest regret for his multi
tude of friends had hoped that
he might have been spared.
The remains were taken in
charge at Rochester by the
Masonic fraternity and a dele
cation of the members OF. the
order accompanied them to St.
Paul. The body arrived in
Bottineau Wednesday evening.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the opera house yesterday
afternoon, being in charge of
Rev. DR.. Rees, the Episcopalian
rector at Fort Totten. The
Masons attended the services
in a body and the beautiful
masonic burial rites were
given at the grave.
Mark Hawker was born at
Frampton, Dorsetshire, Eng
land, April 80, 1842. He was
married in 1864 to Miss Emily
Mary Tee. a native of the Isle
Of Wight, who died March ~,
1899. Six children were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hawker prior
to their emigration to Manitoba
in 1882. The surviving child
rem are Mrs. Thos. Lowrie of
Kalispell, Montana; Mrs. John
III. G. Turner Of Bottineau,
Mrs. Chas. Foltz Of Los Ange-
les, California, and John and
Harry Hawker of Sergius town
ship in this county. Another
daughter, Mrs. T. F. Woods,
died in this city in 1902. There
are twenty-five grand children
living. February Z. 1903, Mr..
Hawker married Miss Martha
Langaunet, who with one child,
Mark, survives him.
In 1883 Mr.. Hawker first came
to Bottineau county, tax
ing up land south Of the pres
ent city of Bottineau. In 1884
he brought his family over
from Souris, Manitoba, and
shortly thereafter they took up
their residence on the land
which Mr.. Hawker owned up
to the time of his death adjoin-
ing the city.
Mr.. Hawker took an active
interest in public affairs and
had served in many public po-
sitions. For three terms he
was clerk Of the district court
and later served as clerk Of the
county court. At the time Of his
death he was a county justice
of the peace and United States
commissioners. In his official
duties he became known over
the entire county and hundreds
Of citizens either made home
stead filings or final proof be-
fore him.
He was one of the first per-.
sons to receive the Masonic
degrees in Tuscan lodge of this
city and later served as it's
-, = -. - - "a xrxoo =, ~
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rihe (; C;ouranuIt: plgrIints 4lae news; I
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-09
cONSI IGNmENT OF BOOZE"
TO COUNTY CHARGE

A large. juicy consignment Of
booze" came several days ago TO
)ae Of Sheriff A.arvin's charges in
h@ county Jail, but is held at the
station awaiting an order vouched
-or by the sheriff, before il will be
delivered. And ilasmueh as the
sheriff doesn't seem 10 have the lea1
inclination 10 permit tie pe>.Ghng o.
Booze, there ias been no voucher
-saued by him for one of the men
10 serving time for bootleg
ging"
Quite strategy was attempted,
however, in the effort to get the
liquid fire and birthstone into prop
sr circulation to irrigate the dusty
-hroats Of the thirsty. Wholly un-
known to Sheriff Marvin a man ap-
peared at the station claiming that
ne held an order from the county
prisoner, which order was signed
in the presence of the sheriff.
Agent Buiner, however. refused to
permit the booze to leave the sta
lion without an order from Sher-
IF Marvin. Sheriff Marvin knew
aothing about the consignment un-
Ill so informed by Agent Butner.
and consequently the booze" re
mains az the station.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-09
Severe Storm
Strikes AT Troy
Lightning Explodes, Shatterinu a
Big Tree and Splitting the
Trunk.

Troy. May 2S.-A terra,'c rain ac.
eompanied by sharp thunder and
lightning visited this vicinity last
Thursday night. The lightning struck
large tree near George Caanon's
T ace. tore off hugh limbs aad pieces
o. bark and split tie tree wide open
I-c-l top 10 bottom. The cs.rono-
mers predicted an electric storm
ar'er the earth passed through the
I'll Of Halley's comet. We wonder
If the storm Thurs 5ay night was in
IL wa connected VITA il?
c. J. Fleming made q busines trip
to Enterprise last week. Peter
Flicker. who had a,so been a coun-
y seat visitor, came back with him.
Superintendent Conley and A. G.
smith were visiting schools in
these parts last week.
There is TO be a new postoffice
on Mud Greek 10 be called Lyman.
h. E. Murdock has been appointed
postmaster. The new postoffice
VIII be supplied from Troy.
Mrs. Jay Light!e and children are
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bargue
Holloway, and other relatives.
Albert Baker has purchased the
Old Padon place in Eden and ex-
poets TO move onto it in the near
future. The many friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Baker will gladly welcome
-ham back among US.
DR.. Gilmore was called FRIDAY
morning 10 attend Mrs. George
Llshtle, who was quite sick.
A. T. Shuman has been hauling
flour from the Flora mill for T. H.
valen.
Work is to begin on the Troy hill
next week TO make the road bet
ter for the freighters who will haul
in the material for the new
bridge az Troy, as soon as the grade
is passable.
The work on the Eden road is
progressing finely under the man
agsment Of Road overseer Court
ney.
Mss Mabel Boston closed a three
nioHths' term OF school in District
No. 20 last Friday.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-09
LA GRAKDE PEELS
OFF SINGLE SCORE
GAME WITH ENTERPRISE HERE
ONE OF DOWNRIGHT BALL
PLAYING.
Standing of Clubs.

The games OF last Sunday played
in the Two-COunty league left Blgin
in first place. Enterprise in second,
Ia Grande in third and Joseph in
fourth. The games both between La
Grande and Enterprise and between
Elgin and Joseph were good games.
But thai played on the home grounds
here. resulting in q score OF l 10 0
il favor ola Grande and against En-
Jerprise, was one OF the best ball
games ever Witnessed in eastern or
egon. Both teams got down TO the
brass tacks OF ball playing from the
start. The weather condition was
against the excellent playing. but
the excellent playing kept right on.
a high wind arose and dropped pop
overs squarely into fielders' mi-s.
but the boys kept right on clout-
ing the ball. a furry OF rain de-
scended but the players on both
sides grim,y stuck TO the field,
burnt the sphere here and there.
and held grimly TO the business OF
playing ball.
At the conclusion La Grande got
an even break in safe hits with En-
terprise, four each. And the visi-
tons pulled down and took back home
with them one score which spelled
victory.
While Ent rprise' is not going 10
be defeated, if she can help It, even
by score of l 10 0, still game
played on the margin of l 10 o IS
an honor 10 both sides.
Next Sunday Enterprise and Elgin
play a. Enterprise.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-09
CONSIDER OPERA
HOUSE PROBLEM
MATTER BROUGHT UP BEFORE
THE ENTERPRISE CONNER
CIAl CLUB.

One of the ma -ters considered by
he local Commercial club. at its
asst meeting, was that of taking up
he opera house problem in Enter
prise, with a view to making it pay
expenses by furnishing the show
yoArs with good home talent and
good outside entertainments. While
lolhing definite has been determin-
I'd upon thus far, the matter has ere
2ted considerable patriotic discus
sion. and varying suggestions have
leen made.
As a rule opera houses are ex-
1ensive things. but they can, again
- q rule, be made to pay expenses
vhen everybody works to that
end. The suggestion that home tai
ut entertainments be given and
kat outside or professional enter
ailments be given in addition. seems
solve the problem. Enterprise
las the talent in both music and
lramatic phases. and home entertain
nents if rehesrsed well and il made
o move with the proper ego" and
pirit. are always attractive and well
-eceiyed everywhere. The home
board could put on operas, dramas,
)ld-time minstrel shows. sand these
with outside professional entertain
nents could be made to keep the
ipera house running and at least
'ay the running expenses.
What the commercial club will do,
n what it will not do. is not known
1t this time. Il is safe TO venture,
however. that if the members see
he clubs way clear to take hold of
he opera house, and pay nothing
.boye the expense of it, they will
probably do so.