(The Wnmafcm Wratò
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No. 6
D U T Y , OREGON,
OR
HERMOSTON, OMATULA CO
THURSDAY, OCTO BER 15. 1925
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THIRTEENTH ANNUAL SHOW
DECLARED BEST GIVEN
Happy Day’s animal show fur
At the close ot the dance Saturday
night the thirteenth annual Hog and nished the free attraction for both
days. The dogs were well trained
Dairy «how passed into history.
T*he board of directors and others and their capers and antics evoked
connected with the show promised laugh after laugh during the per
a hatter and bigger event this year formance.
The main attraction for both af
and all those who attended will
vouch for the statement that they ternoons was Mrs. Callahan’s dancing
made their word good. There was pupils. A moveable platform waa
entertainment galore for both young placed In frone of the grand stand
end old and these features, a long and the back and side wings decor
felt need of the show, contributed ated with bows and shrubbery that
In a large measure towards its suc- i gave It a woodland effect. A good
rwa. There was not adull moment I many who were unable to procure a
f-o m
the opening event until the Beat In the grandstand gathered
’»et «train of the music at the dance, around the platform for a better
which closed the festivities, had died view of the performance as they
away. Those in charge of the show danced about with perfect rythm and
grace
to
the
music
deaerve a great deal of credit for and
♦heir labors. They willingly gave furnished by the orchestra and -band.
of their time in order to maks the It proved a big drawing card as pre
a »fair interesting and enjoyable for dicted and Mrs. Callahan and her
♦h»lr neighbors and outside visitors. pupils contributed In no small meas
Difficulties which would
have ure to the unusual success of the
stomped moet people, in connection thirteenth annual show. Rosella
with some of the amusements, arose Matott, the youngest dancer on the
at the last moment and waB straight program, scored a big hit with the
ened out only after a good deal of crowd. The little girl Is an acro
time and effort had been put forth bat and dancer from her wee
• „ ..„revel the tangles. The merry- toes to the top of her dainty head
-„. -oond refused to set up until its and if the natural talent which sho
owner was guaranteed a certain sum has is developed as she grow«_ older
Of money. The kiddies had been her career in thig line of work should
prcmled this feature and it would be assured.
On Friday Hermiston high and
never do to disappoint them so a
contract was signed containing the the second football team from Pen
stipulation of the guarantee While dleton high tangled on the local
en route to Hermiston from Port gridiron. The .gamle lacked Inter
land a part which was necessary for est inasmuch as the Pendleton aggre
Its operation was lost from the truck gation was outclassed in every way.
and upon arrival here it begin to Hermiston took the visitors into
look like the merry-go-round would camp by a score of 32 toO.
Friday night the local post of
b-ve to be dispensed with. However
♦he entertainment committee \ ex- the American Legion staged a smok
p’ained to the owner that it was up er in the Legion theatre. A large
to him to make good and after tele crowd attended and witnessed some
phoning and making various trips fast and furious boits. The first
to different points it was set up and bout was between Eugene Parks
put into operation. When those re- and Floyd Pierce, two miniature fig
p.-nsll !e for the merry-go-round hters. The two little fellows did not
heard the shouts of childish glee wait for the gong to sound but
and observed the youngsters crowd started right in to mix it the mom
ing around the swing Jostling each ent they crawled through the ropes.
other in an endeavor to catch the Both of them would at times let go
vprscs and carriages for the next a big healthy swing and fall to the
M« they felt amply repaid for all floor from the force of them, much
heir trouble, even if they did have to their consternation and surprise.
to nay out a little money, the amount This drew a good many laughs from
ken In not equaling the guarantee, the crowd and the youngsters was
,t was well worth the price. The given a big hand when they were
erry-go-round will no doubt be a lifted from the ring.
The next fight was Smith versus
'cature of the show every year.-
At an ealy hour Friday morning Smith, both boys weighing 160
farmers from the county and visi pounds. The younger Smith swung
tors from other sections of the some swift blows to the beak and
county began to arrive in this city. chin of the older Smith that could
The morning was spent in visiting hardly be called brotherly taps. This
the different booths and stalls that go was declared a draw.
The boy that took the real beating
contained the farm and live stock
of the evening and suffered more
exhibits.
If there was any who lfad the least punishment than all the rest of the
bit of doubt concerning the produc participants combined was Whitey
tiveness of the Umatilla project Cox when he met Red Woodard In a
when It comes to diverisified farming four round fracas. Cox Is Just
and the raising of vegetables and about ag tough as you can find
other farm products it muBt have [hem and if he hadn't have been he
been dispelled when they cast their could not have withstood the rain <JI
eyes on the exhibits. It was enough punches that landed on everything
to make any resident swell with out hig gloves. Woodard drew blood
pride an ddemonstrates the wonder the first round with a sock to the
ful possibilities the project affords oeezer and kept It coming during
along this line. All of the exhib [he three remaining spasms. Cox
its were arranged very tastefully managed to get in a few blows now
and this feature of the show alone and then but they were Ineffective
was worth traveling miles to view. and Woodard was awarded the decis
The livestock exhibit was also ion. Both weighed 140 pounds.
good and one after visiting this de Toughy Kennings of Hermiston now
partment ot the show could see why knows what it is like to hear the
Hormlston has the right of putting tweet tweet of the birds and the
forth her claim of being the home tinkie tinkle of little bells In the
ot the world’s best dairy cattle.
distance, for Bill Knight of Irrigon
The poultry exhibit, although not put him to sleep in the third round
as large as last year, was one of the of a scheduled four round go. In
finest on the ground. It showed the second round Toughy was knock
that a lot of time had been used to ed down and wae saved from being
plan and arrange the exhibit. It counted out by the bell, the referee
was Indeed a rare and inspiring counting nine at the Up. In the
sight to poultry fanciers.
fall Kennings hit his head on the
The woman’s exhibit was one of floor of the ring and he wag groggy
the best ever gathered together for no doubt more from the effects of
the event. A description tof this the tail man trom tne actual oiow
department appears elsewhere in When they came up for the third
these columns
round Knight landed a right to the
In the afternoon of the first day chin and Toughy took the count.
a record breaking crowd passed Knight is a fast little scrapper and
through the gates. There was twice is fast developing Into a fighter that
as many paid admissions on the will make it tough for anyone of
first day this year tha nlast year. his weight who enter* the ring with
The opening event on the program him. Both weighed 128 pounds.
tor the afternoon was the appearance
Bull Hamman and Wildcat Wood
of Quen Hois Jackson and her at ward was next on the card. Wood
tendants, Edna Wisenor, lorene ward did most of the fighting dur
Lomax. «Nancy MeNaught. Isabelle ing the last three rounds while
Dodd and Anna Stephens of Umatilla. , Hamman wa, busy covering up try
The queen and her attendants were ing to ward them off. Woodward
on horseback and County Agent Fred led the fight all of the way and wa*
Bennion, who acted as announcer, 1 given the decision at the end of
introduced her Majesty and the lad ¡the last round. The main event of
les 1* waiting. A special box In the the evening, a six round go be
grandstand decorated witb bunting tween Frenchy Smith of Irrigon
had been set apart, and was waiting and Kid Thomas a Filipino of Pen
to receive the girls, apd from this the dleton. was a fight that will long
queen and her attendant« viewed the ■ be remembered by the fans who
events In the arena and In front of Attended. The boy* are evenly
the grand stand. Both days the ap matched In every way and have aa
pearance of her Majesty and ladles j ranch love lor each other a* two
wae the signal for a round of hearty • fld eat* with their tall* tied to
applause fro ®
KSMfcl
bac subjects.
g e th e r.
The tw n went after eneh
other tooth and nail and mixed It
in a manner that kept the fans on
the edge of their seats all through
the go. In the Becond round
Frenchy pulled a stunt that lowered
him a hundred per cent in the es
timation of the crowd. In this round
he walked from the center of the
ring over to where Thomas’ seconds
were standing and hit one of them
a wallop In the jaw. Aftdr thia
unsportsmanlike conduct on his part
moat of the fans present would have
liked to see Thomas knock him for
a row of sauce dishes. In the past
Frenchy has stood in good with the
fans but a repetition of his actions
at the fight here he will be ready
for the boneyard so far as fighting
Is concerned. Most everyone en
joys a good scrap but they want to
see the participants fight clean.
The fight was declared a draw. Joe
Udey acted as referee.
After the smoker there waB a
dance at the Hermiston auditorium.
The Legion also sponsored this
event.
As an added attraction Friday
there was calf riding for boys and
a mule race.
The show this year was the best
ever presented by the association
and the good that It accomplished
cannot be estimated In dollars and
cents.
Following Is the list of prizes
awarded m the various epartments;
Division A— Dairy Cattle
Registered Jerseys
Bull, 3 years or over, Jersey
Breeders’ Assn.
Bull, 2 years and under 3, F. M.
Guiwits.
Bulls, 1 year and under 2, R. E.
McFalls, first, Association second, A.
W. Agnew third.
Cow, 4 years or. over, L. C. Todd,
F. M. Gulwlts.
Heifer 18 months and over, Lor
en Jackson, F. M. Gulwlts, Clint.
Jackson, Logan Todd.
Heifers 1 year and under 18
months, Loren Jackeon, A. W. Ag
new, L. C. Dyer, George BeJsse.
Helfer under 1 year, Walther
Ott, L. C. Todd, F. M. Gulwlts, A.
W. Agnew.
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Grade Cattle
Cow 4 years or over, L. C. Todd,
H. E. Hahby, L. C. Todd.
Cow 3 years and under 4, L. C.
Dyer, Clint Jackson.
Cow under 3 years, Logan Todd,
C. W. Tilden, L. C. Dyer.
Helfer 1 year or over, C. W. Til
den, L. C. Dyer.
Helfer under 1 year, L, C. Todd,
L. C. Dyer. C. W. Tilden.
Get of sire 4 animals, any age,
either sex. E. L. Jackson, A. W. Ag
new, L, C. Todd.
Special Entry
Holstein hulls. D. H. Prindle.
Holstein cows, T. H. Haddox.
Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Jersey calf club, Walther Ott, Lor
en Jackson, Robert Bennett, Thomas
Lenhart, Mildred Pardee.
Holstein calf club, Owen Hunt,
Lowell Stockard, Chas. Hunt, Carl
Haddox.
Division B— Swine
Duroc Jersey
Best boar, 1 year or over, B. E.
Anderson.
Best boar under 1 year, George
Strohm, Oscar Mlkesell.
Best sow, 1 year.or over, Oscar
Mlkesell, P. P. Sullivan, L. E. Sul
livan.
WOMEN’S DEPARTMENT AT
Best sow under 1 year, flBwr Mike- play of aparlan products, Buhman TWO F ARM HOUSES
SHOW EXCEEDS FORMER ONES
Bros. Jens, Shovbo.
BURNS DURING WEEK
sell, George Strohm.
Best display of cooked products
Four hogs, either sex, any age,
get of one sire, Oscar .Mlkesell, Geo. conslsting of both food and candy, peter Norquist and W. C. Isom Dwell- Display Was Attractive!? Arranged
using honey instead of sugar, Mrs. •
¡ngj Destroyed
in Store Building in Downtown
Strohm.
W. G. Rodda.
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District and Visited By Many-
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Poland China
Division E— Farm Products
I Two farm houses in this vicinity
Best boar 1 year or over, H. J.
The women’s department of tha
Best one farm display, Mrs. S. L .’caught fire and burned to the ground
Stillings.
Dairy and Hog show waa a great suc-
Best boar under 1 year, Thomas Carson, W. J. Logan & Son, A. W. during the past week.
Agnew.
Pete Norquist's house In the Col- cess thlg year surpassing any previous
Lenhart. H. J. Stillings.
Potatoes, Rural type, 45 pounds, umbia district was destroyed by exhibit In this division. Mrs, F. M.
Best sow, 1 year and over, H. J.
A. D. Smith, Geo. Btrohm, S.
flames about seven o’clock Saturday Gulwlts was appointed superlntend-
Stillings.
Carson.
¡night.
All of the family were in ent by the board and wag assisted
Best sow under 1 year Thos. Len
Potatoes. Netted Gem, 4 5 pounds, town at the time of the fire. The by Mesdames F. P. Phipps, L, C.
hart. H. J. Stillings. Tilford Still
A. D. Smith, G. Strohm, Baxter Hut. household goods and other effects In Dyer, J. S. Dyer, H. Shesely. F.
ings.
' the house were lost. There was Bilderback and Isom.
Best sow and litter farowed under chlnson.
Corn, 15 ears, W. E. Logan, W. J. some insurance carried upon the, Owing to the value and delicacy of
10 weeks, H. J. Stillings.
many articles on display it was de-
Four hogs, elter sex, any age, the Logan A Son, Baxter Hutchinson, dwelling.
Corn, 12 stalks, W. J. Logan &
Wednesday morning the W, C .' elded to exhibit in an up town build-
get of one sire, H. J. Stillings.
1
Isom home north of town was burn- ing instead of in the tent at the
Best 3 fat barrows, any breed or Son.
Squash, 2, Mrs, S. L. Carson, W. ed to the ground ag in the case of fair gounds, and the warehouse of
cross breed, Tilford Stillings, Geo.
J. Logan & Son.
the Norquist house there was no one the Hemlston Produce A Supply Co.
Strohm,
Stock beets, carrots or mangels. ' home at the time. Men drove out was used. The display of hand-
Best single barrow, any breed or
cross breed, Tilford Stillings, George Leonard Nation, H. W. Loudermilk, ¡from town to the scene of the fire work was attractively placed, and
Onions, 30 pounds, Earl Carson, land carried out articles of furniture was from Boardman and Irrigon as
Strohm.
Mrs. S. L. Carson, W. J. Logan A and clothing. According to reporta well as fom Hermiston and vicin
Special Premiums
I no insurance was carried.
ity. Entries were also made by the
Grand champion boar, Thos. Len Son.
girls sewing clubs from Milton-
Wheat Special— W. J Logan A '
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hart.
Freeweater, Columbia and Mtnne-
Grand champion sow, Thos. Len Son, ribbon.
haba. Several beautiful artlclea
Barley Special— L. E. Sullivan,
hart.
,
were entered for display that were
ribbon, W. J. Logan & Son, ribbon.
Division C—Sheep
ribt eligible for prizes. These added
Milking Contest
Ram any age, Experimental sta
Pet, T. H. Haddox, owner, first:
tion, George Strohm.
Mrs. Ella Grim, for a number of much to the attactlveness of the
Ewe, over 1 year, Experimental Fay, Gerald Haddox owner, second; years a restdent of Irrigon, paged room as did the exceptionally fine
station, W. E. Logan.
¡Star. T. H. Haddox owner, third; away laRt Friday morning. Funeral display of flowers.
Jellies, pickles, canned fruit, cann
Ewe, under 1 year, ‘Experimental : Blossom,
Clint
Jackson
owner. services were held at the Grim home
fourth; Bonny, N. B. Whitford ow Sunday afternoon andinterment took ed vegetables and cakes, pies cook
Station, W. J. Logan and son.
ies and loaves of bread were shown
Pen of four lambs either sex, get ner, fifth.
place at the Irrigon cemetery.
in generous quantities and called
Division E— Women’s Dept.
of 1 ram, bred and owned by the
Loaf of white bread, Mrs. A. W.
exhibitor, H. J. Stillings.
The Wadsworth store was burglar forth much interest, as did an en
Flock, 1 ram over 1 year, ewe Agnew, Mrs. Nick Faler, Boardman. ized again Sunday -night, entrance try of food p’-oducts sweetened with
Loaf Cake, Mrs. T, H. Haddox, being made by unlocking the front honey in place of sugnr.
over 1 year and ewe lamb, Experi
Judges were Mrs. Fred Bennion,
Miss Imogene Paul.
mental station.
door. About 310 in money was
Layer cake, entry open only to taken.
Mrs. Jack Alien and Mrs. Ralph
Pen of 4 fat Iambs, H. J. Still
girls under 18 years, Miss Anna
'tas-ell. all of Pendleton.
ings.
Gaither.
Best fat lamb, H ,J. Stillings.
Gerty Graybeal and her brother
Rolled cookies, Miss M. B. Gui- “Happy” made a trip to Hermiston COMMUNITY CLUB
Division D— Poultry
White Leghorn, old pen, L. CS. wits.
Sunday.
i l l '
WILL MEET OCT. 20
Applt pi?. Miss Florence Wough-
Dyer.
White Leghorn, young pen, Grace ter, Mrs. Richards.
A pleasant little social affair took
The next regular meeting of the
Canned fruit, 5 Jars, three or place at the church on Tuesday eve
Elliott, Mrs. Haddox.
Community club will be held Oct.
Rhode Island Reds, pen any age, more varieties. Miss M. B. Guiwits, ning when Batie Rand’s team was 11. Thl8 meeting will be rather un-
Dr. Beletskl, Margaret Blanchett. Mrs. A. W. Agnew.
entertained at a weiner roast as the usua, but ve,.y m tlng for tM. tlm<
Canned vegetables, 5 jars, 3 or result of having won the congest
Barred Rocks, pen any age, Mrs.
of the year being entirely a nature
F. L. Jewett, Mrs. H. M. Sommerer.' more varieties. Miss M. B. Guiwits, for new members n the Y. P. S.
progiam. Mi*. Swayze will give a
All other breeds, pen any age, Mrs. Joe Udey.
paper on “Autumn Coloring in Trees
Pickles, 5 Jars or bottles, three or
Mrs. F. H. Reiks, Ida Ulman, Geo.
While Raymond Allen was on hi J
” Mrs. Shesley a paper
more vareities, Mrs. Fred Rteks, Ir way to school Monday morning h
Gould.
on "Refoietrastlon” and Mrs. Baker
Ducks, pen any age, Esther Belet rigon, Mrs. W. G. Rodda.
was struck by an auto on the high jn "The M’glatlon of Birds.” These
Jelly, 5 glasses, three or more var way. Quite a bad gash was made
skl. L. E. Sullivan.
should he interesting to everyone and
Geese, 1 gander 2 gese, L. E. Sul ieties, Mrs. Fred Rieks Irrigon, Mrs. in the back of his head which neces we . e xtending a cordial invitation
A.
W.
Agnew.
livan.
sitated his being taken to Umatilla to the public.
Division B— Women’s Dept.
Turkeys, 1 male 2 hens, W. A..
for medical attention. The Injury
Sewing and Millinery
Mlkesell,. Donald De Moss.
is not serious.
FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF
Ladles wash dress, Miss M, B.
Best dozen white eggs, L. C. Dyer.
Best dozen bown eggs, M|y. S. Guiwits, Mrs. Frank Woughter.
Bishop Wisdom has installed quite PARENT-TFACHER ASSOCIATION
Display of practical home made a large radio set. He has been able
L. Carson, Dr Beletskl.
garments, 5 or more articles, Mrs.F. to tune in on stations as far distant
The Paretn-Teacher association
Boys’ and Girls’ Club
C, McKenzie, Mrs. Will Stokes.
Pen of 4 hens, Alice Dyer.
aB Calgary, Can., and San Antonio, will hold Its first regular meeting
Sewng and Millinery
rhursay afternoon at 3 o'clock, Oct.
Pen of 4 pullets and cockerel, Reta
Texas.
Display of infants garments, 3
22. In the school auditorium. •
Dyer, Alice Dyer, Gertrude Hall.
The following program has been
Boys’ and Girls’ Beekeeping Club or more articles, Mrs. F. C. McKen
Prof. Kraus and family were visi
Best Exhibit. Lowell Stockard, zie, Mrs. J. J, Gimble.
tors to Pendleton and the Hermiston arranged:
Child’s dress, size 2 to 8 years, fair last Saturday.
Clement Stockard, Sherlock Stock
llnging, Patriotic Airs.....................
Mrs. J. F. Gorham, Boardman.
ard.
.................Led by Girls’ Glee Club
Knitted sweater,
Miss
Laura
Pomona grange meets here next Calisthenics.................Seventh Grade
Division D— Honey
Specimen comb honey, no less than Phipps.
Saturday. A large countrywide at Report on Girls and Boys Club
Knitted scarf, Mrs. Thoa. Camp tendance Is expected.
24 pounds, A. E. Wattenberger, Buh
Governor
Work at state Fair..Oscar Mlkesell
bell, Mrs. F. P. Phipps.
man Bros.
Pierce has agreed to deliver an ad
A good attendance Is desired.
Display crochet, 3 or more arti dress in the afternoon.
Specimen extracted honey, not
less than 24 pounds, H. W. Louder cles, Mr. Joe Dyer, Mrs. Guy Cronk.
M0THERS AND DAUGHTERS
Display of embroidery, 3 or more
All roads will lead to Irrigon on
milk, Buhman Bros.
BANQUET OCTOBER 28
Specimen beeswax, not less than articles, Mrs. H. Shesley, Mrs. Henry Saturday evening, Oct. 31, as the
blgi carnival will take place that
10 pounds, Buhman Bros., H. W. Young.
A mothers and daughter’s banquet
Appllqued bedspread, Mrs. Grace night.
Loudermilk.
will be held In the Methodist church
Single comb necleus 3 banded Macomber, Boardman, Mrs. W, A.
(Received too late for publication Wendeday evening, October 28, at 7
Italian bees, Buhman Bros., W. G. Mlkesell.
P. M.
Girls under 18
In last week's Issue)
Rod da,
This ls a community affair and
Knitted Sweater, Miss Nancy Me
Mrs. Ella Grimm has been quite
Single comb necleus golden Ital
all
mothers and «laughters of the
Naught.
ill this week. It is hoped by all
ian bees. Jens Skovbo.
'own and surrounding country are
Knitted scarf, Miss Laura Phipps. that she will Improve soon.
Largest and moat attractive dis-
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cordially invited to attend. An ex-
Mr. C. W. Caldwell, an old resi
'■eptlonally good time Is assured for
dent of Irrigon, died the moning of
Sept. 31. The funeral services wer„
the commlttee ®re «ran gin g
held at the Caldwell horn In Irri- 1 f,ne Pro«r"m-
Motherless daughters and daugh-
gon and the remains were sent to
tarless mothers are especially urged
Eugene for burlai.
to borrow one and come.
They’re N ot A ll in Pittsburgh
A contest Is being held between
I he members of the Irrigon young DISECTOR OF RECLAMATION
ECONOMICS VISITS PROJECT
people’s society, the contest to close
Octobefr- 11. The losing! side will
entertain the winners with a wein
Mr. Andrew Weiss, assistant dir
er roast later.
ector of Reclamation Economics,
bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Col-
Violet Knight, who won a trip irado, passed through Hermiston re.
to the State Fair, returned home cently. He was
on his way to
Saturday and reports having a fine Madras, Oregon, where his head
i time.
quarters will he while he reviews
-ondltlons on the North Unit of
The party which was given for the Deschuten project. His plans
the winning side of the Country '•al’s for a re
i to Hermiston later
Gentleman contest SatuiWay 'night at which t
h - will study the
proved to be quite a success. Every- , „cononi,c r
i -r ♦♦■„ Umatilla
one reported having a fine time and rapid« d' co p w .n t. It is c'aimed
delicious refreshments were served •-y the Ifes-.ll"' ta '♦ Association
by the committee.
c - ’y
that t’ ? Cr«’ r re . ■ »
g pi o'-’-ms.
with f -! r
Mrs. Albert Allen has returned whll
ire • ' ’ t tha
t i “ elr
| to Irrtgon to make her home this pro, - I’s * ilb....... b- ’-.>►-<• Into
winter, having moved Into one of most ca-'- Ur. rot r--'- r—lawtBT
Mrs. Wadsworth’s houses. The re the enrlneerlr- ’-.ta , i-it lt< c .u d l--g
turn of this family adds 5 pupils to settle- qnt and f - -on.- ic prob-
the school.
lemc connected the: .1’
Mr. Chss. Stewart Jia-t his two
brothers from Idaho visiting him DATFS I 0R “TEN
COMMAM1MFNTS’’ CHANGED
(his week.
The Ten Commani'inants, acknowl.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Graybeal were!pdged by moving picture critics to
called lo Pendleton last week on ac- b(, , he ye#r>||
count fo the Illness of their son. do„, w,„ b„ „hown at , he 1^<lon
Frank Graybeal. He has Improved thentr<.
j 0_ 31 and
now and has gone back to his o f-’
,
Th)g p|ctur„ was originally
' advertised for October 18. 17 and
¡18. but owing lo a conflict and a big
B«< rtani.l a« for S a l.fo r e»»h or tro d , for heney demand for the production, s l« t*r
er.oodw'or'otlier
or White Leehors
sob««*. Jebs Leak. IH s U le e s e n h «4 tews.
d ,te
1 t0
b
»UbetttUted.