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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

6OoAo. oSuIOIS-I1euuen
Knight 2, Fisher 1. Freshmen-Hall 2.
Fouls: Seniors-Knight z out OF IL.
Freshmen-Hall s out OF II, Todesco
1 out OF 4.
Subs: Seniors-Fisher for Trach
Harden for Pierpont, Stevens for HaI
den. Freshmen-H. Hawkins for Cole
Rerferee-Bohler. Time of halves
Is minutes.
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is characteristic OF

1T is characteristic of
folks after they pass the allotted
"thrco score years and ten" to look
IL back over the days that are gone
and thoughttully live them over.
End myself, at seventy-one, frequently
drifting back q quarter OF q century, whom
see myself in the little drug store owned
at Bolivar, No., making and selling
vegetable compound to my friends and
customers-what was then known only as
DR.. Lewis Medicine for Stomach, Liver
and Bowel Complaints.
For many years while ! was perfectng my
formula studied and investigated the
lAxRtives and cathartics on the market and
became convinced that their main fault
was not that they did not act on the bowels,
but that their action was too violent and
drastic, aud upset the system OF the useri
which was due to the fact that they weFe
not thorough enough in their action, some
simply acting on the upper or small lntes-
tines, while others would act only on the
lower or largo intestines, and that they
almost invariably produced haolt rc-
curing augmented doses.
believed that preparation TO produce
the best effect must first tone tho liver,
then act on the stomach and entire antnen-
tary system. II this WIS accomplished, the
medicine would produce mild, but
thorough elimination of the waste without
the usual sickening sensations, and make
the user feel better at once,
After experimenting with hundreds of
different compounds, I at last perfected the
formula that II now known a. kltnl1a
eSnscI, which truly believe Coca further
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
Guard.

Substitutions-Tetrick for Craw-
ford; Cole for Tetrick; Holbert for
Springer; Fleming for Brown; King
for Harbert; Cummings for Hart.
Field Goals-Brannon s, Abruz-
Zinc 5. Crawford /, Hursey /, Criss
s, Griffith 8, Fleming L, Cummings l..
Fouls-Springer in 8; Griffin
In 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
Wesleyan is Winner
Over Bethany Team

Wesleyan defeated Bethany last
night in a hard fought game 1927.
The Methodists were forced to play
hard all the way. The score:
Wesleyan 40. Bethany 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
SENIORS WON.

The seniors defeated the Freshmen
IN the second of the series of inter
class games at the local high schol.
score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

Come out early and avoid The rush.
as a record breaking crowd will like
ly see the contest. Game starts at s
o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

Jimmie Knight win be out for blood
tonight. They guarded him terribly
close and rough in the game at Clnrks-
burg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

substitutions-Lowe for Book; Nc
Kee for Brannon.
Field Goals-Brannon 2, G. Hur-
sey 2, W. Hursey Z, Bassar 1, r.
Smith 8, F. Smith 1. Brimm 1.
Goals form Fouls-Brannon in
2; W. Hursey in 4; F. Smith in S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
Fairview Wins
Another Battle

Fairview High school had little
trouble in taking the game with
Rivesville at Rivesville last night.
Two of the Rivesville regulars were
out of the game, while many substi-
tues were used during the contest by
Fatrview. The final count was AZ to
IL. The first half of the game was
close, but Fairview walked away in
the second period. The RivesYille
coach hopes to have all his regulars
in line for the tournament. The
score:
Fairview AZ. Rivesville IL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
RINGERS WON.

The Pitt Ringers won from Lum-
berport last night in well played
game 1923. The game was fast and
interesting. The score:
Pitt RinRnrs 2n Immhnrnnrk %
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for B. Ammons.
Field Goals-Post 1, Jackson /,
Snodgrass z, Jarvis 2, Smith 8, A.
Ammons 1, Tenant 1, Stewart 5.
Fouls-Jackson out of IL; Spen-
Ger l out of 2; snodgrass 6 out of 8 {;
Smith l out of 8.
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doc" Garrett will referee tonight.
Have not seen DOC" doing a mara
thon on the Normal floor for several
days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
lEAT BATTLE SCHEDULED AT NORMAL FLOOR TONIGHT
Some Local Sport Chatter

his article thusly: Substantial rea-
sons for the dismissal of Folwen were
Few and far between at the meeting Of
the council. The members OF the coun-
Gil were at a loss to place any definite
charge at the door OF the past coach,
and only one concrete argument was
advanced. and It seems this concrete
was not very well mixed"
AT the time the action of the coun.
Gil was made public we made comment
in this column to the effect that the
council would live to regret the action,
and we still hold to that opinion.
Little Mike Hamilton, Longfellow
Shuman and Lough were in the office
this morning and all stated Clarksburg
would get wailoped tonight. These
guys should know. II they all play
their best, 1t will be a simple matter
for Fairmont to take the contest.
II Sandy Toothman gets any more
work on his hands he will have to have
two Fords instead of one to get him
over his territory.
~ hNhi AlGSlOI ShNS ne Is
going to have typewriters and desks
and everything for the newspaper boys
at the sessions. Also going to serve
supper ut the Normal perhaps, so the
people won't have to drag to town be-
tween sessions. Hot biscuits la Nor.
NAL.
doc" Garrett will referee tonight.
Have not seen doc" doing a mara.
thon on the Normal floor for several
days.
Jimmie Knight win be out for blood
tonight. They guarded him terribly
close and rough in the game at Clnrks-
burg.
Come out early and avoid The rush,
as record breaking crowd will like
ly see the contest. Game starts at s
O'Clock.
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ALL-sTARs LOSE.

The Fairmont All-Stars were de-
feated at Shinnston last night 27-14.
The score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

and does more than any laxative on the
market today. Tho thousands Of letters
from users have convinced me was right,
and that the user Of NatnF1s Remedy Is .
family medicine, even though he may hAye
used 1t for twenty-five years, nsyer has
to increase the dose.
Ny knowledge of medicine end tho re-
suits OF its use in my own family and
among my friends, before ! ever offered it
for sale, caused mo to have great faith In
haturS'S RsGlsty from the very first.
And now a. find myself nearing the ago
when ! must bow to tho inevitable and 20
to another life, my greatest pleasure Is TO
sit each day and read the letters that each
mail brings from people rs old or older
than !, who tell OF having used kstRa's
Remedy for ten, fifteen and twenty years,
and how they and their children and
grandchildren haye been benefited by It.
It is consoling thought, my friends, for
o man ut my age TO feel that aside from
his own success, ono has done something
for his fellow man. My greatest sAtisfnc-
ton, my greatest happiness today, is tho
knowledge that tonight more than ono
million people viii take n kntHe'S RsrodY
(SR Tabletl and VIII be better, healthier,
happier people for 1t. hopo you viii
DO ono OF them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

II Sandy Toothman gets any more
work on his hands he will have to have
two Fords instead of one to get him
over his territory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

Flower seeds that produce the finest
flowers. Il Paso Seed Co. 525 East
san Antonio strcet-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

nan and KImnsll. are preparing 20
make an overland trip TO Denver In a
few weeks
At the quarterly meeting Or the
Woman's charity yesterday eirs- j.
II. Dean presided.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

this area who own lands & real value
are willing 70 dispose OF them.
Real estate men state that the al
IRE Of owners 70 place their property
IN the valley on ths market holds
down trading IN this class OF real
estate 20 a great extent They say
that very few persons Who own In
proved ranches are unwilling 70 re-
lease them because q ne PFealetloa
that the success OF the cotton crop
viii place an enhanced value OF from
% 70 so percent On these lands. II is
now pointed out that farms have IN
creased during the past month IN q
great many Instances as high as 10
percent in price
Cotton Increases Price.
Improved property in the valley Is
priced now as high as 5000 per acre
while Il Is almost impossible 70 make
8 purchase Of any valley property
for less than $500, especially where
there is g house and q few improve
ments Land that has not been farmed
but one or two seasons sells easily
for S1e0 and $50, according to real
estate men. who also state that many
OF the prospective buyers OF valley
farms are men who buy for specula-
ton. but who want 10 plant cotton
this year IN order % boost the price
OF the land
the valley points out that many fami-
lies from the city, who have bust
nesses here, are wanting 20 purchase
two or three acres for a home where
they can raise their own foodstuffs
and fowls, according 70 J. Edge, o.
the firm OF Adams and Edge. who
has negotiated several trades during
the past week for valley farms.
Among the moat important was
the sale Of the Young SQUAD farm
just 5dtside Of Fl Paso for q con
sfderntion Of $4,000, and the B.
Tom Smith chicken ranch for
5000.
A large nuuber Of new and modern
homes are under process OF construc-
ton down the valley by FL Paso resi-
dents Some OF these homes are a
credit to the most fashionable resi-
dent sections OF any city.
Drainage Work
The efforts Of the government %
extend the improvements OF The irrt-
cation system continues daily. &C
cording 10 Mr.. Lawson, who pointed
out that this pro5sCt received zppro-
priztions for work when other prof.
ects were refused He stated that
this fact II his opinion. showed the
governments confidence In the Rio
Graude project
The middle drainage ditch Is now
being extended BY q huge govern
nent dredgs and seepage ts being
eliminated in areaE where its Danger
was most threatening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

A FLOOD Of calls upon the real
a estate dealers Of e Paso for
valley farms during the past week
has brought about STIMULATION n
trading for these properties. accord
Ing 70 dealers who specialize In han
ding valley lands
The demand for farms n the valley
has been brought about because o.
the Increasing interest n farming
shown BY the present oWners % these
lands. who have prepared almost 20
times as much land for planting this
year as was IN cultivation during last
season. according 70 the opinion OF
z IL LlWEou, engineer IN charge OF
the Rio Gra1oe valley irrigation
project
Mr.. Lawson stated Saturday
that only 1900 acres were planted
In cotton IN the valley last year.
while this year would Sc 10000
acres IN the staple, besides the
increlae IN acreage for planting
other productu OF this section
IN his statement. Mr.. Lawson esd
mated that the net profit from the
10000 acres IN cotton In the 81 Faso
ARIA would be S2096.ooo. which would
THIS city.
Farmers in the valley who have
experimental with cotton state that
fhere is 10 doubt but what the crop
viii be 6 success and that next year
viii see near $4,000 acres planted In
EhlG product which VIII bring l4rln-
ers Into the valley who viii not only
plant cotton. but viii diversity the
farming industry % such an extent
that valley farming Il the future
VIII net be confined 20 raising cotton.
although 81 viii turn out as the most
stable product OF the valley.
Mr.. lawson stated that the work
done By the government n the IN
terest o. placing the entire valley II
8 state Of cultivation was reflected
"a the chamber OF commerce ana
other local organizations daily. recety-
ing inquiries about land In this sec
ton. These Inquiries, according 10
alr. L1wson and the chamber Of com
rnerce. come from practical farmers
ia other irrigation sections Of the
United States, and are men who IN
derstznd the problems Of Irrigated
land.
Owners Hold Their Land.
The project engineer called atten-
ton 70 the fact that many trriga-
tioniEts from other sections were
planning 70 come TO the Fl Peso val
lev. stating that this showed the IN
portance Of the valley to this city and
IN comparison with the protests OF
other sections However, Il was also
shown that few OF the farmers IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
ELectriit ficatiOn Of R. R.
in England Under Way

London, Eng. April 10.-Sir Eric
Geddes. minister OF transport, has
taken the first decisive step toward
liberalization OF the main line rail-
road Of Britain He has invited the
cooperation OF the leading mechani-
cal and electrical engineers IN q con-
mittee Of Investigation
liberalization has been tried On
one so mile stretch OF track, and on
q so nile spur between York and
Newcastle Outside OF this district
il Is used only on suburban traffic
The tentative government plans in
volve supply OF cheap electrical power
and HgtinE 20 factories and homes in
towns through which the electrified
main lines pass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10

GAMBLING AT aqua PRIETA
Douglas. ARK. April 1o.-Gambling
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
Plain Models to Replace
Beauties IN London Shops

London. Eng. April -1o.--Manns-
gums can be too Beautiful
When manneouins are too beautiful
the feminine buyer takes her newly
purchased gown 70 its first socir
function, e disappointed because It
doesn't look 50 wei az Il did IL tho
shop. AID the establishment which
sold the gown nay lose hsr patron
age.
Tbs dressmakers are awakening 70
the Observation-Disclosures OF their past
practics OF securing the country Tor
beautiful girls and the coming sea
son may see other than sylphlike
figures pzradinE their shoWrooms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
II Years Ago Today
From The Herald Of Thia Date 1000

nEPORTS from Naples. italy, state
m that Mt Vesuvius Is stiu active
and tell OF horrible disaster which
caused the death OF more than 200
people when the roof OF the market
house collapsed under the weight Of
cinders from the volcano
Col. ". C. Greene and q party OF
New Workers Interested IN the Next
can properties with which the copper
magnate Is Identified arrived over
the Texas & Pacific from the east
this morning.
The county commissioners at their
meeting yesterday afternoon took up
$4,000 worth OF the courthouse, jail
and funded Indebtedness bonds, which
makes the outstanding bonded In
debteduess Of the county Just $4,000.
J. II Cannon viii represent Fl Paso
ern convention OF commercial clubs,
which is 70 be held IN St Louis april
10 and II.
thrown from his buggy and consld-
erably bruised Monday Afternoon as
q result OF runaway or South e
Psso street
on account OF the absence from
the city OF general secretary G. c.
Titus and failure to secure a quorum
from the members OF the board OF d.
rectors in the city, no meeting Of the
directors Of the Z. II C A was held
yesterday
3fr. and Mrs. Louis Buschmzn, %
St. Louis together with Messrs- Hoff-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
Dnller Takes Chance
With Death for SIS

Wichita. kan. April 1o.-Albsrt L.
Grub, q tool dresser. took Z chance
on death here recently for SIS.
Grub useded the SIS and q driuer
wanted 2 string OF tools FOR which
he had fished vainly for weeks. IL
order TO salvage the tools Grub per-
mitted himself TO be lowered go feet
down Is inch oil wen shaft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
Weekend Edition, April 1o-11, 1920.

houses have reoDened across the line.
IN Aqua Prieta- 70 g told that the.
closed when Gen Gales returned
from Mexico City. believing he sim
had authority over them on Learn
INK that he had no official state au-
thorlty, the shutters again were taken
from the gambling places
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-10
REAL ESTATE MEN FLOODED WITH.
CALLS FOR LAND To GROW COTTON.

Price Of Land in 81 Paso Valley Is Increasing Rapidly
and It Now Brings as Much as $1,000 an Acre; SQUAD
Farm and Chicken Farm and Chicken Ranch Sold
During Week; Land Wanted to Grow Cotton.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-20
RESOLUTION

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',nr',a,,,oa r,osV'",,on ] ~ .no Common eouhcll
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r,r, , - ''o'i1 "'lu cS''IIi%tcS ot
7 - VI sHt oNiHs h'"Ii" II
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M, V".l' '.'est 49,. any t"e J'I Nouncl' haHlls
E'',,ii S''"Un ''Li'. ', Niuvi au' IsaHIeA'' anu
t'ttVl"b t,'I'b S"'u r'HN'' spoc'"ea'!ohS ana
It. ~, :,
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80 80 ~ -. ''t ~ '--lioh y" n1'' W.
Z 1ll' .DS Govl"itS rs Inteh. ..oA 10 m
r'ON il''',''" . 'thus rom NIhth
street 70 El,'e@I4 street IN accord
.tyt w tue SUI E''Hs, Steclllt"-, tll',
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oIu"inB veil'ht S!cSmaihS, SGS ms curpllls
anu 6'Hu."6' u. Tv''e.V'' ul N"
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cur DING anu sruulns' ot SoVoo,oVl
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inciuuo Brau'ns, Io!ilhs anu cuIp-
lns' sa,u @ rINe"ient 10 De luLl 9 w.uti. .
lSS ice' MtueJ WIN sLuew"iA iee'
"'ae % On p D1tn ,,s SUES ni5r rn srGIso,' prso,y
rn nv Nv or a;rIr CnMnN CoITMrIy
r. @ tomoN SOo>Sli.' -,
ennt VIC popuig ne,eiha,,e, &c sao,s ae -
Sripeu pe, anu neIepS 10 ueeiareu "
oe peheha'eu, to-wE' p, 40
ot ,,. anu oi
NiGhois Auultion, anu hos 70
inclusive oi piosk o, oanui Auui'ioh'
poth oi saiu nuI,tiUns Ho',n nm Ues ~ 'he
CIT. o, Ma hiahia,h raiis, esonm S so,
aha tnat sa'I plopeis aoone aes-
cripeu pe, ana heLeoy is ueciareu 70
oe assesseu LOT Tue eApehse VI '"'u
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-20

chains and east 22.96 chains; thence
north 48N deg. W. 1.37 chains;
thence s. 40 deg. w. 1.20 chains;
thence ". 81 deg. W. 050 chains:
thence s. 57h deg. w. chains "a
Link River; thence 8. 81 deg. Il. 2.49
chains along said river: thence N. A
deg. 81 min. II. 100 chains to the
NV. corner Of Klamath Falls Light
n Water Co. lot; thence east along
the north line CT said lot 81 chains
thence south 0.16 chains along the
east line OF said lot: thence N.
~ deg. 35 min. E. 1856 chains to
place OF beginning.
klamath Canal COmpany-BegIn-
ming at the southeast corner OF o. G.
Applegate's lot according to survey
or y. +. Meyer, made June 20, 1880;
thence running N. So deg. w. ~
links; thence N. 43 deg. 30 min. T..
1913 links; thence 3. IS deg. 40 min
II. l07 links; thence 8. 4s deg. w.
120 links; thence N. 81 deg. 80 links
to the place OF beginning.
and thai said property above de-
scribed be, and hereby 10 declared
TO be assessed for the expense Of
balu Improvement;
AND BE 1T FURTHER RESOLV-'
ED, that Monday. tho 10th day OF
May, 1920. at the hour OF 8 O'Clock
p. m, at the council chambers In the
city hall at klamath Falls, Oregon.
be fixed as the time and place for the
hearing OF objections and and remon-
strGnces against the said proposed
Improvement; and the Police Judge
be, and hereby IS directed to cause
notice OF said hearing TO be pub
lished as by Charter provided.
state OF Oregon, County OF Klamath,
City OF klamath Fails, ss:
!. a. J.. LeavItt,. Police Judge or
the City~of klamath Falls, Oregon.
do hereby certify that the foregoing
is duly enrolled copy OF resOlu-
ten adopted by the Common Council
ON the 18th day of April. 1920, de-
alarins it3'!ntcntion 10 improve Con-
ger Avenue frCm the westerly line OF
Main Street westerly to the .inter-
section OF California Avenue, inrlus
We, including intersections, and Gp-
proving tho plans, spe eeircaions unl
estimates OF cost submitted b. III
city Engineer.
\. l.. LEAViTT,
A9rlj~2J Police Judge.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-20
BUSINESS CARDS
NOTICE

We open store every Tuesday and
Friday from 10000 a. m. to 400 p. m.
Many are the good things we can
show. A dollar saved is q dollar earn
ed. In buying good things cheap ~
you may learn, you will never be in
debt and have to skip II you buy your
goods from
LUCKY DICK & CO.
201 klamath Ave. Corner of 9th st.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-20
NOTICE OF, SALE OF EsTRAY

In the Justice Court for the Pre-
cinct of Lost River, klamath County,
Oregon.
Notice is hereby given that I have
ordered sold according to the pro-
visions of Chapter 328, as amended
by Chapter 80 Laws of 1917 and
Chapter 134 Laws 1919, the follow
ing Estray:
One red 2-year-old steer, branded
2L on right hip and II on left hip,
earmarked with swallow fork in
right ear and upper and under slope
in left ear and chin waffle or dulap.
Said steer will be sold to the high
est and best bidder for cash at the
ranch Of s. d. Tooker IL miles
south of Dairy, Oregon, on Saturday,
May l, 1920, at l o'clock p. m.
J. T. Bradley.
Justice of the Peace for Lost
River precinct, klamath Co.,
Oregon. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
By Interna tional Film Service.

Miss Betty Bonner of New York, who
came to Washington few days ago at the re-
quest of government officials for the purpose of
demonstrating just what might be done with
the supply of cartridge silk on hand. Miss
Bonner constructed this modern Indian cos
tune of tye-dye from the silk and posed to
show its simplicity and suitability for summer
wear.
g Underwood & Underwood.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
Expensive "Wake' for
Alcohol in New York

New York, Jan. l6-Demon rum
was declared an outlaw in New York
at midnight and the declaration was
received in two widely different
modes by New Workers. While
many thousands gathered in the
churches Of the metropolis to greet
with prayer and praise the official
passing of the demon, many more
thousands expressed their feelings
in desperate attempt to consume as
much OF the forbidded liquor as their
systems and pocketbooks would
permit.
The scenes OF revelry in the white
light district surpassed, by common
consent, anything previously known
in the city. In every cafe, restaur-
ant and hotel in the brilliantly light
ed heart of Manhattan, "mourners"
gathered for the wake in spirit
OF i1ilarity that suggested a christen-
ing instead of a funeral. .....
The evidences of mourning
seemed to be entirely confined to
the numerous coffins which decorated
the centers of most of the cafes and
resorts. These ranged from an elab-
crate silver and ebony casket which
held the middle of the stage in one
of the most widely known white
light restaurants to modest, I'M
promptu black boxes, hastily con-
structed from soap boxes and pot
OF paint, in the more humble mourn.
ing places. .
As the hour OF midnight ap-
preached numerous funeral process
sionsswere formed and the various
.offins were carried from place to
place on the shoulders Of mourners
whose grief had not incapacitated
them from acting as pallbearers.
In most places the smallest liba-
ton to the departed cost from rs
cents to 81; while more ostenstatious
mourners found a $l00 bill went but
short way for wine at $50 bottle.