Col. Nlpp Lost OutThe Silver City Times tells the following on Col. Nipp, Mineula's popular auctioneer:You know F. II. Kipp used to play a cornet in the band. He traveled several years with shows, and in thisway worked up a reputation as a longdistance player. While on the road lie had a contest with another eorneb-esfc out at Emerson, Neb. They were to sec who could play the longest. Ferdinand played “Aunie Laurie” for two hours, then the other fellow played The Stars and Stripes Forever.” Ferdinand lost.