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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
SIMMER

Lewis Thomas aud his sister, Miss
Nav Thomas, Of Whitman, Mass, are
visiting their father and other relatives
here.
Asa Robinson shot a deer Monday
morning in the woods near Sumner Hill.
Several from this vicinity went 10 the
grange entertainment At East Sumner
Monday night 70 help eat up the pies
and enjoy themselves Ii Was good
fiua
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
GREENWOOD.

The rain Saturday started up th'
small streams little, but did nothing
toward raising the ponds Winter Is al
most upon Us, and they are still at low
water mark.
And now il seems that snow enough
fell in some of the back towns, the last
day Of October, 10 make sleighing. Here
there were but two or three inches, and
that was soon turned into water by the
following rain.
A letter from ID. o. Davis, 0sakis
Mimi, il forms Us that they have had nc
rain there since harvest, and il was get
ting fearfully dry. The crops were SC
great they could not secure them all, and
invited the public 10 help themselves
The price Of all kinds Of produce, tenn
peraturely speaking, was down TO zero
Rev. Seth Benson did not forget "a
call on your scribe while about here las,
week. We never Yet had an interview
with that parsonage without feeling as
though We had gone one step higher or
jacobs ladder. Brother Benson Is hav-
ing great success in his present field OF
labor, part of which Is due 10 the
faithfulAess OF his wife. He spoke very
highly Of the Democrat, and left some
thing here for the benefit of the editors
Mary Benefits health Is improving
and il Is hoped she will soon be able to
go and keep house for her husband In
Boston.
Alon Cole seems thus far to be the
Nimrod of the town. He has killed IS
skunks, coon, fox and about % par
tridges.
Our guest Sunday evening was Ids
Swan, accompanied by Frank Brooks.
A nursery stock man has again turned
up, and also Andrew Moore, getting sub
scribers for an Illustrated Bible and an
historical work.
Uncle John Hicks and |. W. Swan
went to Norway last Tuesday on BUSH
ness.
This is the fourth week that the meet
ings have been running at the Center,
and five ministers have labored there.
Mrs. X. L. Cole arrived home from
Lynn, Mass, last week, where she has
been visiting her children for more than
two mouths. Her general health Is
somewhat improved, but her eyesight Is
no better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
SOUTH HIRAM.

Every one is preparing for cold
weather.
|. =. Gould has returned home from
Frveburg where he has been at wors
the past summer.
David Stearns is gaining slowly.
Clinton Wood Is driving meat cart.
Irving SAWYER has moved into his new
house on Parker STREET.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
COMING EVENTS.

Nov l., lg.-Aungal meeting ~ West pNtVfN
Fiur,iional Association. Near Pals.
Dec. I-nxford Pomona 6ransc. south faris..
I,,,c 2-Es-t oxford Local Union. y = : Z. p,
Berlin Pals.
Ike 46-State Dairyiug Association meeting
Norway
Dec. I--IA-Annual meeting Maine state
Grange. kanEuT.
Feb. lg.-Ansa-unticoos sunday >co'"' N"h
ference, Wet M!not
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
SOlITH RlIvSO6D.

Mrs. Amy Putnam has returned from
her visit in Freeport.
Mrs. Clare Curtis aud daughter + iith
start for Kansas City, No, saturday,
Nov. 10, on visit 20 her sister, Mrs.
Vio'a Thsytr. She will visit friends md
relatives 10 New Hampshire and Ma-sa-
chusetts for about two weeks, before
going farther.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
OlCkvAlE.

o. o. Tracy has sold his Black Rolfe
mare to w. s. Walker, and bought q
large Canadian mare at the auction at
Rumford Falls.
Mrs. j. G. wyman is quite i'll at this
writing.
The other sick ones are convalescing.
The Dickvale school il under the In
struction Of Miss Mary Crockett.
Mrs. X. s. Tracy and children visited
relatives in Paris the past week.
Edwin c. Hussey, who was obliged 70
give up his school at Canton on account
Of sickness, is now able to 60 out hunt
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
EAST SUMNER.

The Minot Packing Co. have had 4
steam drill AZ work sinking the well OF
their grounds deeper. IL Is through {
solid ledge OF granite. The company
have one Of the best plants for canning
goods In the state. IL Is convenient anC
well fitted up with the best improv
ed machinery. Many farmers have real
lied good sum for this years produe
of sweet corn, aud IL is as sure and SAFE
a cash crop as can be grown.
Frank l.. Harlow OF Turner was IL
the place a day or two las, week, work
ing up life insurance.
People are getting ready for winter
chilling blast"
Wood is plenty and cheap.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
AeIFTY-cl[NT CALENDAR FREE.

The PUBLISHERS of The Youths Com.
panion are seriiing free to the subscrib-
trs to the pap4r, a handsome iour-p g
calendar, 7xlqin.. Autographed I'd nine
colors. 1t Is made up Of four charming
pictures, each pleasing 10 design, un Ter
each of which hre the monthly calenders
for the year ll96. The retail price Oh
this calendar 80 cents.
New subscribers to The Companion
will receive this beautiful calendar Tree
and besides, THE Companion free every
week until January l, 1896. Also the
Thanksgiving,| Christmas ana New
Years double numbers free, and The
Companion iift6-two weeks, full year
to January 1897. Address, The
Youths Cor Psnlon, l95 Columbus
Avenue, Bostot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19

The wolf In sleeps clothing fares bad
ly In the Maine woods. At least the fell
low who covered himself with the skin
of deer for the purpose OF stalking
deer was mistaken by another hunt
or for deer, and II number one had not
fired az the deer he was stalking just at
the moment he did, number two, who
had bead on him, would have fired
and the result would have been another
instance Of fatal folly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19

Burglars Tuesday night worked
Bridgton. They blew the safes In the
railroad station and the grain store OF
Hall Il Dresser. They started 10 enter
the post office, but were frightened
away By the postmaster, who lodged in-
side. The total amount secured was
about $40. 1t is thought IL was the
same gang that blew the safe in the
South Paris post Office Monday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19

single Copies of the Democrat are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
the prblisherS or for the convenience OF patrons
single comics Of OF each issue have been placed on
80 Al the following places IN the County
south Paris Sturtevant's Drug store
Shurtef's Drug store.
Norway Moves Drug store.
Ruckfela Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
srvebarx AZ Lewis, Insurance Once-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
RlJMEORO.

Mrs. Rose Delano has gone to Gilead.
Mrs. Sarah Goodwin is preparing to
close her house at the Corner and 60
away for the winter.
Irving Eastman is taking two weeks
vacation. He will work for Susan
Walker this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19

There are DO good coughs. Every cough Is
bad cough. But some arr worse than others
Allthc same they let up their hold on you under
the influence Of AdamsOn's Botanic Cough Bal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

j. HASTINGS BEAS RE0isrER.
ALBANY.
L. l.. johnson To l.. J. Andrews, 100
CANTON.
II. n. Dunn t. Mary 4. alton et al g5
Sarah J. Reynolds 10 II. VI. Sampson, 1880
J. NJ. johnson 10 l.. W. Smith. 30
!. =. Doriiy % Frances Dorty, !
NENiCo.
{. W. Dorr 20 II. u. Foster, 80
SEwgN.
l.. l.. Mason TO +. J. stearns. !
NORWAY.
J. A. Bolster To T.. 5. Blake. IS
OXFORD.
Clarinda Bumpus to &. v. Bumps. |
". II. Gov to Fred ;. Waterman, 315
Jere II. Winslow 10 Nathan Lebarron. 80
PARIS.
Il. =. Hicks 10 Helen N. Child. 300
RUNfoRD.
Maude v. Wheeler 10 A. r. stearns,
-. ". Pingrce ct al To W. =. William, 80
4. >. Con To y. II. Bartlett, 800
{. \. kimball to ID. 4. Eastman, |
WOODSTOCK.
Mary 5. ". Rowe TO ID. 4. Coffin. go
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

New York Tribune
skate.
Thanksgiving Dinner.
Heavy Clothing.
For sale
NCtice 90 Foreclosure
Notice % Foreclosure
The Queen ~ Fashion.
just Received.
" l.. Douglas shoes
niNied spool Mil.
Thanksgiving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-19

DixfeId Spool Mill.
The sssignees Of the American Spool
Il Bobbin Co. desire to sell the spool
mill at Dixfeld which was lately occu-
pied and operated by G.. l.. Merrill. For
terms and particulars apply or address
HERRICK & PARK, Bethel, Ne.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
A TRIPLE CRIME.
A Man Kills His Wife and Child
and Then Suicides.
A Thief GIVEN FIFTY LASHES.
A Creek Indian, Convicted Of Stealing .
saddle, 10 Whipped at Wewoka, l.
T.-Murderer Holmes Wants
New Trial.

LAREDO, Tex, Nov. 14-A men came
TO Laredo hotel Monday morning
with middle-aged woman and an
s-year'old girl and registered as c.
Shuler and family, Of San Antonio
The woman stated that she and her
husband were from ST. Louis and
more recently from Fort Worth, where
her son kept hotel. Her husband
had position in view, she said, with
railway company In Monterey,
and they were to leave for that
city Tuesday afternoon. About 3
o'clock Tuesday the man procured
horse and buggy, ostensibly to
drive his wife and child to the depot
About 4.3O he returned the buggy and
proceeded to the hotel, ate supper and
retired to his room. Very early yes
terday morning q Mexican shepherd
discovered two bodies lying in some
brush about miles northeast OF the
city. lie Immediately notified the city
officials, who brought the remains to
the morgue. They were identified as
having been seen with Shuler.
The chief Of police Immediately
called at the Hotel Hamilton, where
6huler had been registered. The pro-
prietOr. Mr.. Cbristen, called to Shuler
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
SPOKE FOR MISSIONS.


Tx President Harrison Chairman Of Great
Presbyterian Meeting In New York.
NEW York, Nov lG.--The Carnegie
Music hall was filed last night with q
great crowd OF Presby terians interest.
ed in foreign missions. The platform
was occupied principally by ministers,
among them being Dr. John Hall, Rev.
Dr. Delafeld, Rev. Charles H. Thomp-
son and Rev DR.. John b. Shaw. The
announcement that ex- President Harri-
son was to preside proved great at.
traction. When the ex-president ar
rived he was heartily applauded. Hon.
John W. Foster, ex-secretary OF state,
was also on .he platform and spoke.
Rev. John R. Davis acted as chairman,
and introduced ex.presldent Harrison
us "a great and good man"
Gen. Harrison began his speech by
saying that the Presbyterian church
had been greatly celebrated for Its
power OF resistance. II stood fast for
love and liberty; II had stood fast tor
education; 1t had been in the
United States the pioneer Of ed
ucation 1t had stood for the highest
scholarship and It had stood against
that pseudo altitudinous philosophy
that from the study OF Gods work
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Nov l4.-Iu
the district court here Guy venable, lt
years of age, was convicted Of grand
larceny and will be sent to the peni.
tertiary, IIe stole several head of cat.
tie FROM his fathers pasture and drove
them to a neighboring town and sold
them to butcher.
sEpALIA, Mo, Nov. is. Freight and
passenger traffic was opened yesterday
between Sedalla and Kansas City owe,
the new line between those cities.
Two trains are run each way daily.
For the present the passenger trains
run only between Sedalia and Paola,
Kan, connections being made at the
latter point with trains to and from
Kansas CITY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
CURRENCY AND STAMPS.
Figures Showing thu Product Of the In
craving Department aud Its Cost

Figures Showing thu Product Of the En-
craving Department and Its Cost
WASHINGTON, Nov 49, Claude NJ.
johnson, chief Of the bureau Of engrav.
ing and printing, in his annual report
to the secretary Of the treasury, states
that during the year there were com.
pleted and delivered 1921, 3Os sheets
Of United States notes, treasury
notes, gold and silver certificates,
bonds and national bank notes; 3l,545,
S38 sheets OF internal revenue stamps;
100, 600 sheets Of customs stamps, Ell
s73,GS9 sheets OF adhesive postage
stamps, and 1862 checks, certiA.
Gates, drafts, etc. The aggregate
number Of sheets was 1885, 033, ex-
ceeding the deliveries In any previous
year by l5,369,O7s sheets The cost
per 1000 sheets during the year was
5000 which Is the lowest cost
ever reached, the next being
during the fiscal year Of 1894, when
it was s93.73 The postage stamps,
which he says are better printed than
before the work was placed with the
bureau, are produced at a saving OF
from $4,000 to $4,000, over other
years. lie recommends that the
country be furnished new currency
more frequently than has been the
cuetnm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
NEWS NOTES.

The duke Of Marlborough and his
bride have sailed from New York on
the Fulda for England.
The supreme court Of New York has
decided that the heirs Of Jay Gould
must pay taxes on slo,0OO,O00 OF per.
sonal property for 1893 They tried to
evade payment on the ground that
they came into possession Of the prop.
erty two days after the levy was made.
Clearing house returns for the prin.
cipal cities in the United States for the
week ended November is showed an
average increase MS compared with the
corresponding week last year Of l45;
in New York the increase was 1919;
outside New York the increase was
lis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
down TO DEATH.
An Electric Oar Plunges Through
IN Open Draw into q River.
FIFTEEN DEAD BODIES RECOVERED.
Pathetic Bcenes Occurred About the River
while the Work Of Rescue Was Being
Prosecuted Persons still
& Supposed to Be Missing.

oLEv.LASD' ", NOV io,Apou' wv
nour wnen franc Is neaviest Oh 'ne
street railway lines SATURDAY evening
tne west cievelanaers' on tnelr WY
from business 70 sne'r MONIES, crown
ing tne cars one electric MOTOR cur
iosoed 70 inc steps approacnea 'nt
v'aouct ~ an ordinary ra'e Oh speeo'
wnena cry OF warning arose. Inc araw
was open, Dut ior some unaccoun'aoie
reason tne signal was NOV received ~
Time, ana tne car, WIN i's human
ireight, shot over the edge, piunging
loi rect 70 the river oelow' Ihere were
ABOUT twenty-five people IN .ne car anu
al VINO ana not jump IN Time were
crowned. Inc cur approacnea 'n ~
draw Just as . vessel was nearlng !,
ana tne Dridee a'enaan'S nau closeu
tne oig IRON gates ana were preparing
70 SWING tne draw' as !" 'ne rus
inc car s'opPeo anu 'he conuuc'of
went forward 70 reiease 'ne s"'I wa
In case inc way was Clear ne
mus. nave oeen p''naea py 'i,c elec,ric
ngnts' ior an eye w''ncss ucc'arcu 'na'
sl'nough 'nc ga'eS we're c'oscu "na sn0
araw was a'leuuy IN n,o. .as, ,n0 nv M, ;
uuc'or ra'seu .nc Swi'ch nana'c' Inv
mo'orman apPi'cu '"e csrrcn' Aha ny
Cur 'hos iorwara amu s'rucN 1no
gses WIN . crAsn inofo was oniy
: momcn's pause anu 'nel 'ne neasy
cur grounu ''s WY 'hro"s" .no
wls,"aso auu plunsou o,oi .ne o.a"
a,n'a VIC 'creai' anu iran.'o ''fus
s'es u .''e pas'ensoIe WIN y, w n,'s
'u''la'ion M M uansor lus"ou ~. vao
rest aoor. INC "a, ''ru0A ~. sno e.aea'a
WIN WIN sleas sp'a 90 . anu u'1ap I. ''.
'rom s,Rn' unuel '"c wa'cr' ns,' won.
over 'ne 'r'na 'no '.o"'nan lu"Pu
iIo'ii ''o vcs.'pu.o iron'' w, ~ v"'
o'nel occ.pah'S ~ '"e "a. WIN 'nc ga,
ceP'iol VI ."e iew "no nau inalaseu
" JUMP 90 ~ .vpp'ou osef "'aS oo"n
" ccf.alh ucs'n' U,oIyone u 'ne'n W
'ns uIo"nou, "4'.u ns' ,".u M
a,V0r 'Ao ac,'uen. 'n' suiiA'o VI 'no
I,saf ie,'A'ou nos"'as " '"' ,r sfakouy
.hA' '"u J"o' oooh ou"u'oo' A"o W."
'ors "aa c'osea uver 'ho oar anu l''
passengers anu '"o worh VI leSo"'ns
ny 'o.'es Al 'n0 uhcef'aH iKh' "a'
s'u ~, ih'eoo'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
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llFs.SAvING SERVICE.
Great Efficiency shown ip tho Saving OF
Life and Property,

Life and Property,
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is Mp. Kimball
superintendent Of tho lfe,saying sery-
ice, in his annual report states thai
at the close Of the last fiscal year the
esta blishment embraced 25l stations
1874 being on the Atlantic, fifty-three
on tho lakes, thirteen on the Pacific
and one at the falls of the
Ohio, al Louisville, KY, The num-
Der OF disasters to documented
vessels within the field OF operations
Of the service during the year was 4s3.
There were on board these vessels
b,iO2 persons, Of whom $3.50 were
saved and twenty lost. Eight hundred
and three shlpwrecked persons received
succor at the stations, to whom 2,232
days relief in the aggregate was
afforded, The estimated value OF the
vessels involved WAS SS,O0l, 275. and
that OF their caraoes Sl,ei5 agQ, making
a total value of property imperilied
$40, Gi7, 235. OF this amount 80, 1865, Os5
was saved and Sl,5o2, 1850 was lost. The
number ~ vessels totally lost was
seventy-thres.
The record Of the year shows n
smaller proportion Of loss in both life
and property than IN any previous year
since the general extension of tho
service, except as regards life, the year
1885, and as regards property, the year
1884.
The cost Of the maintenance OF the
service during the year was 1885,
aq4 40
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
METHODIST MISSIONS.


appointment OF the Wl.OOO,OOO ApprO'
priated by the ommlttec.
DENVER, Col, Nov L. The mission.
ary committee OF the Methodist church
devoted the forenoon session TO mp.
portioning the Sl,OOO,OOO appropriated
yesterday for missions. Appropriations
were made as follows; Columbia river
conference, $G,O45, with $500 additional
for the Nc2 perces reservation; Oregon,
80, 100; Puget sound, $3.50; Nebraska,
$4,000; northern Nebraska, 1920;
northwest Nebraska. $1,000; Wyo.
ming, $4,000; Alabama. s2.790; Tex
as, $3.72O; Blue Ridge, $685.;
central Tennessee, 49, 1852; Georgia,
Ss,3.5; Gulf mission, Sl,6O); llolston
conference, s9sDD; Kentucky, A37l;
Missouri, $500; st. Johns, ~, a0) st
Louis. ~ 500 West Virginia, I,65O-
Most Of the approximations are 7 per
cent. less than those Of last year, but
tho appropriations for Nebraska and
Wyoming were Increased on account
Of the difficulties with which The
churches there had to contend last
year, owing to the drought.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21

DENVER, COL, Nov Is A specia
from Boise, Id, says; To-day the rusl
for lands in the Nez perces reserva
ton will DO made. The boundarie
Of the reserve are lined with peopl,
ready to make dash for the land
while some have gone so far as to squa
right on the reservation, determined
to hold the ground at all hazards. TIL,
acilpn ot the 'sooners" will doubles,
causs mdch trouble
Over 5000 people witnessed the foot
ball game between Kansas and Neb,
raska universities at Lincoln, Neb.
Saturday The game was very excit
ing and was won by Kansas, the score
standing to4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
HUDSON WILL RETIRE.


sunday tho Mnlvanes Assume Control NJ the
Topskn Daily Capital.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov IT, Maj. J. X.
Hudson will retire from the Topeka
Capital with next Sundays issue, sew
ering his connection with the paper
financially MS we'll as editorially. The
Capital will pass into the control
Of John R. and David W. Null
vane, they having purchased u
controlling interest in the Cap
ital Publishing Co., and also
tho mortgages covering the plant,
amounting to nearly $4,000. 1t Is UNI
derstood that the policy OF the paper
will not be materially changed, and
that the business management will re-
main the same. 1t gossip In political
circles that David W. Mulvane will be
the new editor.in.chief. Maj. Hudson
will give his whole time to the state
printers office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
NO PAY FOR JUNkETS.


George T. Anthony's Expense bill Turned
Down by the State Auditor.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. l6 -George T.
Anthony, superintendent Of the Kan.
sas insurance department, recently at.
tended the national meeting Of insur-
ance superintendents at Battle Creek,
Mich, and upon his return presented a
bill to the state for SlO050 for OK
penses. Auditor George h, Cole threw
the bill out on the ground that there Is
no law for the payment Of expen SEES
for private junkets Of state officials.
Anthony claims that he attended tho
meeting In the interest Of his depart
ment and his expenses, therefore,
should be paid by the state. 1t is like
ly that the question will be tested in
the supreme court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
SANTA FE PRESIDENCY.
II IL Said n. =. Ripley VIII lie the Man
Robinson for Vice President

II IL Said ". +. Ripley VIII lie the Man
Robinson for Vice President
CHICAGO, Nov. Is --Advices received
from the enst indicate the election Of
Il. ?. Ripley, present third vice presi-
dent Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railway, us president OF the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way Co., and Of D. y. Robinson, pres.
emit acting president Of the company,
as first vice president. Mr., Ripley's
name has not heretofore been mem
toned in connection with the Atchison
presidency, and his friends say he
made no personal effort to secure the
position. lie is now on trip through
the south with the ex-world's fair
directors, Of which body he was u
member. Mr.. Robinson, as vice presi-
dent, will have full charge Of the
operation Of the road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
TO COMBAT PROHIBITION.


The Mystic prQtherhood saIi to BE Gain
ing Recruits IN tho Mining Section
Fort Soorr Kan, Nov ~. -dohn
Iloencheidt, state organizer Of the
Mystic Brotherhood the new anti.
prohibition secret organization, Is now
in Crawford county perfecting an
organization which Is said to already
include large per cent. Of the bust
ness men of Grard, Pittsburg
and other mining towns Hoen-
soheidt was formerly a news
paper man in wichita. Ne
thinks that in next falls campaign the
anti-prohibition secretsociety will cast
$4,000 votes pledged against any can
didate who favors the prohibition law
and that with that power increased by
two or four years growth, the prohibit
ton law eap be annulled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21

ELwoop, Neb.. Nov. l5.-The Gosper
county courthouse burned yesterday
morning. Fire was first seen about
4.SO The building was in ashes at
$50 The record vault seems to be In.
tact and the records safe. The origin
Of the fire is a mystery. The building
was insured for about one-half value.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
A Peculiar Death

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. l4.--A special
dispatch from Garden City relates that
n young son OF L. c. Cash was bitten
by q skunk while playing about the
door yard. The boy was at once taken
to a doctor, who cauterized the wound,
and later to mad stone, which was
applied but did not stick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
HELD UP THE CROWD.
Four Men Rob the Attendants at an Indian
Territory Alliance MeetIng.

-Four Men Rob the Attendants at an Indian
Territory Alliance Meeting.
ARDM0RE, |. T., Nov. l6.-Last night
at Glenn, IA miles northwest Of here
o supper was given for the benefit
Of the Farmers Alliance. Dur
ing the festivities q party OF four
mounted and armed men rode up
and demanded admittanee. On be-.
ing asked to leave the hall they did
so. As the crowd from the supper was
dispensing they were met by a mount
cd party and told to hold up and fork
over The men then promptly relieved
every person of all jewelry, watches
and cash, the latter amounting to
about S1O5