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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05
Government Checks
Upon Royalties in
Cat Creek Fields
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Winnett. July 4.-B. II. Hannahan
of Casper. government geologist. ar
rived here the latter part of last week
to check up on government royalties in
the Cat Creek field. The two new
gushers brought in from the second
sand makes government royalty in Cat
Greek higher.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05
Marriage Figures
Drop at Billings
Special to The Tribune,

oPecldl 10 Inc lriDune.
Billings. July 4.-Economic conditions
and n falling off in the number of mar
riageable former service men is held
responsible for the decline month by
month of marriages here. During June
of 1921, 20 marriage licenses were is
sued, but only "a were made out during
last month. For several years after
their return, former service men fur
nished a large proportion of bride
grooms here.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05
BILLINGS GETS SHOWERS

Billings, July Aided by warm
weather and numerous showers. crops
made good progress in this district dur
ing the last seven days, although con-
siderable local damage vas done by
hail, particularly near Acton and Park
City. Nearly two and one-half inches
Of rainfall was recorded at Billings
in June, about an inch and a half Of
this falling within three or four days
late in the month. No ravages by
transformers were repOrted.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05
GALLATIN VALLEY GREEN

Bozeman, July Crop conditions
in the Gallatin valley are fine. Local
showers Tuesday were beneficial. and
more rain would help, but nothing is
suffering from lack of moisture. Work
on the first crop of hay in the valley
is progressing well. Little trouble
from grasshoppers is reported.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05

The only industries showing an in
crease in work hours in May. as com
pared with April, are boots and shoes,
and foundry and machine shops. Cloth
ing plants shows q decline of about
ope-fourth, probably seasonal.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05

for want of rain in the Flathead valley.
Although the crops are in fairly good
condition at present, the existing hot
and dry weather will do damage unless
rain falls in a few days. The fruit and
berry crops about the lake apparently
will he large.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05
Coyote Pelts Net
$272 to Trapper
Snecial to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
Billings. July 4.-The neat sum Of
S272 was paid Henry Smith, a trapper
in the Pryor mountains, for the 100
coyote pelts which he delivered to the
sheriff's office Saturday. The coyotes
were trapped or shot by Smith within
the past few weeks.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05
DRY AT

Anaconda, July 4-RegardIess of the
storm which struck the Big Hole
basin last week, that section is badly
in need of rain. according to ranchers
who spent the Fourth in Anaconda.
The wild hay crop, which is the boast
Of the basin. will fall far short of nor
NAL unless rain comes within the next
few days. During the last weeks
storm. lightning struck in several
places, and Matt Christensen lost a
valuable team of horses. which were
killed while feeding in the pasture.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05
Crops Feel Hail and Drouth
in Some Areas; Stand Well
But More Moisture Is Needed
General Conditions Remain Satisfactory Despite
Run of High Temperature During
Month of June.

ing up in the southern portion. Rain
fall for the week totaled 81 of an men,
The maximum temperature was ~ de'
grees. Ba rometic indications point to
rain Wednesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05
RAIN WOULD AID o W

Lewistown. July Crop conditions
in the vicinity of Lewistown are YET
satisfactory although a good rain IS
needed to maintain the prospects. Fail
ure of a rain at this time would re
reflected in small crops and would cut
down the total production of the dis
trict, although there is believed to be
now no danger of great failure.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05

The religion Of the Toltecs was init
mately connected with the study of
astronomy.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05

The period Of the glacial age has
betn placed at 10000 years.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05
OIL NOTES

Mark Danford. general manager of
the Mid-Northern Oil company, arriv-
ed in Great Falls Tuesday night from
Winnett.
Frank r. Taylor, Casper represen-
tative of the Tulsa Oil x Gas journal
and of the Oil City Derrick, is in
Great Falls on an inspection of the
Montana fields on behalf Of both pub
LEGATIONS. He will leave for the field
today.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-05

FLATHEAO VALLEY DRY
Somers, July 4.-Grain is suffering
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23
OLA

Mrs. William Perron and children
arrived from Jerome Thursday TO Wis
1t with relatives and friends.
w. B. Allen is on the sick list this
week.
|. II. DeMasters bought hay on the
Goodman ranch at Sweet and took
part of his cattle there to feed.
Mr.. Flitner came up from Boise last
week, where he has spent the winter.
Mrs. I. G. Breshears was called
home last Wednesday from Boise on
account of the sickness of her little
girl.
Josie Holbrook returned home
Thursday from Emmett, where she
has been visiting.
William Sevey was business call
err in Emmett the first Of the week.
The Ola Grazing Association met
ut the schoolhouse Saturday afternoon
to discuss the range question for the
coming year.
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birthday party Wednesday Afternoon
1t the home Of Mrs. Frank Knox. Fivs
Hundred was the afternoon game, en-
joyed at three tables, with . most
delicious luncheon served at . late
hour.
To close successful months COM
test, Mrs. Parrishs Sunday school
class Of girls 1t the Methodist church
enjoyed the hospitality Of the boys
class Wednesday evening ct the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. b. Nevtns. Much
interest has been attached to the con-
test the past few weeks, but in the
end the girls, with larger attendance,
more new members, and no hardness
won, and enjoyed the happy evening
the losing class Of boys, with Mr..
Lang As teacher, provided for them.
Mrs. l. A. Wood will be hostess for
OF the T. N. T. club this
evening.
DR.. and Mrs Clinton Titus enter
aimed q number OF their friends with
ards Thursday evening Of last week.
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UPPER MESA

Frank Graham is building new
| chicken house. Richard Kraus i!
helping him.
The flu epidemic seems to be just
about ended on the bench. All who
have been having it are better and nc
new cases reported.
Miss Marie HAWTHORN spent Sunday
at the Preble home.
Mrs. Charlie Whitsell is expected
home today from Fruitland, where she
has been visiting friends and relatives
the last week.
Don Downing started to work at the
mill Monday.
The Whitesides were Sunday guests
ut the Boise Riggs, Sr., home.
Mrs. James Little has been spend
ing the past week helping to care for
her father, John Bayse, who suffered
relapse from flu.
Will Whitsell took the Bailey Lor-
ain family to Boise Wednesday. The
Lorains are moving back to their old
home in Bull.
Mr.. Whitsell is having his eyes
tested.
The Sherwood family called at the
Ellis home Sunday and found them
all able to be up after their siege with
the flu, but still very weak
Howard White is expected home
this week from Stockton, Calf. HE
has been very sick with malaria and
II is thought that change Of eli
mate and mothers cooking will build
him up again.
Mrs G. r. Parks took her daughter
Wal IN n.
nesday where she took the train for
Ohio, to join her husband,
who is attending college there. Mrs.
Parks will keep the baby until fall
when she will take it with her to Iowa
where Mr.. and Mrs. Walters will meet
her.
Mrs. Bison went to Payette We'd
nesday with the Parks. o.
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SOUTH SLOPE

Ed Modin is having his light PLAN
| installed.
From Modin's the company 20 Il
j. W. Wills ranch and install light.
ing system there. Those who have
the system are loud in their praise OF
II.
The civic chairman Of the Crescent
club and assistants will set out trees
and decorate the woodwork at the
club house Friday Of this week.
Howard Wilson IL very sick this
week with Flu.
Mrs. G. A. Warden had q commit
tee meeting at her home Thursday.
The ladies are making aprons.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hutton were
guests Of the Modn's Sunday to din
ner.
Mas Florence Carter visited her sis
ter 1t the club house from Friday till
Sunday.
Mrs. C. W. Cook and Mrs. Modin
took = stroll to the club house We'd
nesday. Some way the little junior
Warden Hutton Is great drawing
card to say nothing Of the splendid
welcome always awaiting one from
the little lady hostess, Mrs. Hutton.
Mrs Charles Hartley, Jr., came
down from the Alpine country last
week and is visiting with Mrs. C. p.
this week.
The lighting plants at the Warden,
Danielson and Wills places are a
source Of great satisfaction to the
owners.
G. W. Cook Is enjoying considerable |
quiet around his home. The Missus
las an attack Of throat trouble that |
makes even whispering at first and an
,ffort later. Mrs. Cook finds she is |
-ivalling the musical ~ voice Of the
Chinese pheasant with now and then
he extra note Of the crow. II you |
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23
SWEET

Win Clifford Of Boise was in the
neighborhood last week. He was q
caller at the Geo. Boynton home on
Thursday.
Clyde Phillips went to Payette SUM-
day, where he has job of hauling
baled hay.
Ralph Biggers and Andy Cox visit
ed at Bert Cox's Tuesday evening.
Charley Anderson and Floyd Boyn-
ton visited the Geo. Boynton home
Monday.
Mrs. Dan Jordan has been quite i'll
the past week. DR.. Byrd was called
in Saturday night, and again on Mon
day. At last reports her condition
was somewhat improved.
Mr.. Stone Of Portland was here the
last Of the week looking over their
recently acquired property, the Hot
Springs ranch below town. 1t is I'M
derstoo6 that they expect to improve
the place and natatorium, making .
first class summer resort of it.
Mrs. Chas. Darrah has been on the
sick list. Phoebe Hartentine is chief
operator at the telephone office dur
ing her illness.
Bert Cox went to Emmett again
Sunday for medical treatment, return
ing home Tuesday.
A dance was given at the Ed Vahl-
berg home on Saturday night, those
present having . very enjoyable time.
Miss Stella Beutler resumed her
duties at school the first of the week.
after few days illness Of the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Owen Dix were Sun
day guests at the Geo. Boynton home.
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were afflicted thus, just what would
body do when they really do find
their voice. Perhaps it will be for
tunate to be located on the Slope.
Tbs card club meets with Mrs. Mo-
din and Mrs. Hsrpt At the Modin
home April LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Heath were
Slope visitors one day last week.
Little David Harpt recovered nice
iy from his throst trouble Of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cotter and son and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson and daughter
Miss Gladys were unable to attend the
card party Saturday evening. Their
presence was missed.
March 81 there will be a silver tea
annd program at the club house. The
committee in charge are making plans
for quite an affair. Every one well
come.
The well at the club house got out
Of commission, the first time in over
ten years. The repair man put the
pump in order and it il working all
right now.
The Civic and Art Chairman from
the Crescent Club will hold q cooked
food sale April ! at Horizons store.
The date was changed from March
20 to the date aforementioned SO as
not to conflict with other food sales
coming on that date. Although April
|, the food will be straight goods and
no April fool will creep in for a Joke. |
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Danielson en-
,ertained the card club at their home,
.ssisted by Mrs. Cook. Five hundred |
vas enjoyed at five tables. The
,uests numbered 26. All seemed to
isve an enjoyable evening. Mr.. Scott
md Mrs. C. p Hartley decked them
elves out with their finery and won
he highest score. Truthful James
nd Bill Misgivens won boxes Of stick
andy that disappeared with lightning
peed. Mrs. Harry Harpt and Mr.. c.
!. Danielson each we're recipients of
fits for second highest scores.
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Mrs. Henry Obcrmeyer was hostess
Friday afternoon Of last week ia
members Of the Eastern Star B. The
afternoon WIS one Of the popular card
teas. Five Hundred was enjoyed ~
8 tables, with those not caring TO play
at Individual tables or visiting. Mrs.
Ohsrmeyef's sister. Mrs. Clay, was 3
gnus4 = the afternoon.
Mrs. B. B. Davis entertained with
m evening party = few Of her inti-
mate friends on her birthday. Monday.
Arrangements were informally gay,
with Z dainty luncheon served from
. table having tee roses for center,
gift from her daughters In Portland
Those asked to share the pleasure
were Mrs. Lou Burton, Mrs.. Hawkins,
Mrs. H. r. Davis, Mrs. Appel, Mrs.
T. n. Davis and Miss Cassie Davis.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Christian
church ara holding the regular month
noon (Thursday) with Mrs Alvah
ess-
The T. N. T. club met Friday even /,
ing Of last week with Mrs Trexler. |
The evenings fFolic was . most hilar-
ioua one, which ended with long hike
and the appetixiEg luncheon. Plans
were completed for many spring time
sports and hikes.
Ths Past Noble Grand Circle met
Thursday evening Of last week with
Mrs. Max Gusnther. The meeting wss
a regular business and social session.
Chapter i. p. T, o. met In regular
session Monday evening with Mrs.
John Anderson.
ternoon Thursday ut the home Of Mrs.
Lauren Dean. T.
The Dorcas division Of the Metho- !
dat church met Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Kennedy, the afternoon be-
ing given over TO sewing.
Mrs. John Sears was given = hap
ply little surprise Wednesday after
noon, The occasion being her birthday
and the intimate friends and neigh
borS going in in the afternoon to help G
her celebrate. A choice little lunch
by the friends WAS part Of
The enjoyable afternoon.
The Justamere club were among the !,
gay throng Of 800 players this week =
It the heme Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. r
DsnIelson, with Mrs. C. w. Cook as :,
assistant hostess. A tempting lunch =
was served the guests at the close Of y
he game. Mrs. Hartley carried away =
first ladies' favor and Mrs, Harpt y
'econd, while the mems prize was won :, =
~ Mr. Scott and Mr.. Coulson. =,
Entertaining for her daughter Mrs, c
Arnold Thommsn WAS the surprise II
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FOR SALE-Account of having a run
away from Emmett, wish to sell
my new home on End street. Will sell
for 100000 below cost, cash or
terms. c. A. Thomas, Emmett, Ida.
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FOR SALE or Trade-200 acres near
Baker, Ore, $3.50 per A. Can use
good Ford car. II. C. Woodward,
Phone 39-R. 2. 23-3p.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred White
Leghorn cockerels, from heavy lay
ing strain, also White Leghorn eggs,
81 per setting, or S. per 100. l.. G.
Jordan, r. r. 1. 25-2p.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Certified Treebi bar
ley for seed. See County Agent or
G. R. Parks. 24-4p.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-One 5000 pound team, Z
years old, colt 3 years old. In
quire at Corner of Johns and Park
streets. If.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-High grade eggs for
Matching, White Leghorns and
Rhode Island Reds, SOC setting. j.
A. Haynes, miles east, Main st. 25tf
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE--A good milk COW at the
Saturday auction sale. Also 10
pigs, weight so to rs lbs, at private
sale at ranch. Knipe Bros, phone
SIR. s. lip.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Residence lots, and acre
age on edge of town. Phone 92-J-3
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Light Barred Plymouth
eggs, $1.00 per setting, Mrs. John
Daily. 24-4p.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Orstra Indian motor
cycle and side car. Cash or terms.
Midway Garage. 1ptf.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Two-room plastered
house, screened porch, Johns Ave,
bet. End and 3rd Mary F. Knauts. 3p.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Pure bred Hampshire
hogs. p. o. Box 2, Gardena, Idaho
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Or trade for cattle, 8
head of good work horses, consist
ing Of gray team, years old, VT.
5000; black team, years old, VT.
1900; gray team years old, weight
5000; sorrel mare 5 years old VT.
1900; l brown mare years old, W.T..
1900; l sorrel gelding 5 years old, VT.
1900. These are all good, clean, broke
horses. Also have one Poland China
broad SOW for sale. Frank Sanders,
2 miles northwest of Emmett. 23tf.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Sweet clover seed. w. L
Seetin, Phone 97-J 4. 21tf.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Pure bred Chester
White SOW, will have pigs in five
weeks. Herman Werle. 25-2t.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Eggs, 81 per setting,
fine full blood Rose Comb and 8.
C.. Brown Leghorns. Also / doz.
cockrels. Mrs. H. w. Titus.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE or TRADE-Team of bay
mares, and 8 years old, weight
1900. o. C. McProud, Emmett. Up.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-A six room house with
an acre of ground, on east 4th
street Easy terms, or will trade for
stock for first payment. B. B. Nevins
FOR SALE-See H. w. Hollar for
Certified Dicklow seed wheat.
Phone z r 4. 20tf.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-My residence at 507
East First St., and 40 acres on
bench. Roy Sanders. Up.
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Entertaining for her daughter Mrs.
Arnold Thommsn WAS the surprise
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Young team of horses
years old, sound. Geo. Coulson.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-03-23

FOR SALE-Fresh COW, Phone 7 R.
H. w. Hollar. IT,
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FOR SALE-Seller's Kitchen cabinet.
Good rs new. E. NJ. Carothers. st.
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FOR SALE-Eggs from pure bred
White Leghorns or R. l. Reds, SOC
per Is. They are fertile One g.
horse evener complete, $3.50 Seed
corn, Yellow Dent, acclimated, made
80 blu. per A. on bench last year with
one irrigation, &c per lb. Mail your
order and I'll deliver to any place in
Emmett. E. v. Drury, Ri. l. Res.
mile S. of Letha. Emmett, Idah
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-12
B BuCH-AROOS SHIT OUT WALLA
WALI4A
tcontInusd from pars -

CONTINUED from paCs H.
first three innings while the Bucks
started right out in the first and put
the game on ice. r. Hanley the first
man up walked, Doty flied to left
PETERSON singled to center Moran
forced Peterson at second. Clark hit
to Baldwin who made bad throw to
first, scoring r. Hanley, II. Hanley
tripled to right field scoring Moran
and Clark.
Pendleton scored again in the third
without the aid of a hit, Peterson
walked, stole second and came home
when O'Rourke threw the ball away.
In the fifth, Doty singled to left field,
stole second and scored on Clark's.
single. Just to further humiliate their
ancient rivals they drove three more
across in the sixth on double by ROY
Iianley, Doty's walk and singles by
Peterson, Moran and Clark.
@alla Walla threatened to score in
the eighth when Mardis, who only
later took left field, opened with a
double and took third on the throw
m The always dangerous Cotton
Harmon, who is getting so all his
bones creak, went out r.. Hanley to
ms Kid brother. Doty made a neat
,atch of Schroeder's high fly and
Clark tanned Rich on his grounder. |
Again in the final canto two men hit |
'traight at Doty, both balls bounced |
'ver the shortstops head. one good for /
Wo bases, but it wasn't in the cards |
or them to score.
Sllrn m a ,1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-12
People Here and There

| ing through the roof of an inn, pinn-
ing ga woman and little girl to their
signs in New York, towering over
, skyscrapers, were slapped down by
the unseen hand. A ferris wheel was
torn from its base at Clason Point
park, catapulted through the air to
the beach. Passengers We're hurled
to the ground amid mass OF twisted
steel and their bolies crushed, many
beyond recognition. One woman is
still unidentified today. 1t was esti-
mated that two hundred craft around
the City Island waters were capsized
by the storm, many submerged.
Forty three lives were lost in the
vicinity of New York. Reports from
the state and section brought the to-
tai to fifty Lists of thesiniured con-
tinue to grow. Property damage
will run into the n.iiiions. Pitifui
scenes were enacted today as friends
and relatives of those n.:ss;ng search
ed bath houses and ruins at pleasure
for traces of loved ones. Rel
atives crowded police headquarters
and searched the sound for bodies. |
Police boats picked up eleven bodies /
today Many capsized boats, hired
by pleasure seekers only to be lost |
in the storm, drifted In with the tide.
Pittsburgh, Boston, Columbus and |
other eastern cities, felt the edge of
.he storm. Three are dead and J
many injured at Columbus when a !
small twister swooped down on the
AXE crowded with pleasure craft
Storm Continues.
NEW YORK, June 12.-(U. P)-l
Reports were received here this af-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-12

More than 900 bills have been in
trodueed in the sixiy-seventh congress
which d.rectly or Indirectly affect Ia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-12

ternoon that new storm was sweep
ing New York state. Telegraph lines
were cut by the gale between Troy
and Syracuse. The area of the new
gale extenled eastward from the vi
clnlty OF Schenectady to the New
England states Wire communica-
ton between New York and Montre-
al is out. A violent windstorm swept
through Lansingburg this afternoon,
paralyzing telegraph and telephone
lines, according to dilpatch from
Trees were uprooted by the
WIND which cut forty mile swath.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-12

June 16,
!
Some very extraordinary plays have
been written concerning, Abraham
Lincoln, but quite the most extraor-
dinary was one recalled by cores
pondent in the New York Sun at the
time John Drinkwater's Abraham
Lincoln" was current in New York,
This odd specimen of dramatic writ
ing was produced in 1866 in theater,
Of all places on earth, at Meuhlhausen,
In Alsace-Lorraine.
The title of the play was ''I4a Vie ct
La Morte d'Abraham Lincoln"--The
Life and Death of Abraham Lincoln.