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Show Reached the Limit. Homer Davonpprt tells of a Utica police court judge who formerly resided re-sided in Sllverton, Oregon, where Davenport was born. Onco an unfortunate unfor-tunate man who was arrested for Intoxication In-toxication told tho judge that ho had played with Davenport in tho Silver-ton Silver-ton cornet band. Tho Judge discharged tho prisoner. Tho Incident was published In the newspapers, and in tho following year at least five other prisoners who were brought beforo the judgo explained ex-plained that thoy had played with Davenport In the SUvorton cornet band. Tho othqr day tho Utica Judgo telegraphed Mr. Davenport asking him of how many pieces tho Silver-ton Silver-ton organization conslrted. Ho concluded con-cluded his mossago by saying: "Ilereaftor no prisoners will bo discharged dis-charged on account of former membership mem-bership In this band. Tho limit has been reached." Now York Times. |