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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Endeayorers Will Meet,

The Dickinson county Christian
Endeavor convention will be held at
the Baptist church June 80 and July
l.. Many delegates are expected to
be present.
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Died Of Cancer.

Adam j. Sellman, living 5 miles
south Of Solomon, died OF cancer last
night aged 66 years. He was the
father Of Mrs. Dill living on North
Olive. Funeral services Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Can Ride on the Walks.

The Solomon city council this week
refused to adopt an ordinance prohib-
iting bicyclsts riding on the side
walk. That town believes in wheel
mems rights.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Phipps Declines.

In a letter to the school board W..
Fl. Phipps, elected principal Of the
south side school, declined the posi-
ton. He remains at White City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

Wanted, good girl for general
housework by Mrs. G. W. Hurd, 100
North Elm street. 41.t&c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Western Grain Hub Gore Solid
Leather PIow Shoe at $1.25.

and 100 other similar Bargains at
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A Carriage Containing Five People Struck
by a Railway Train.
Vehicle Wrecked and Three of the
Occupants Badly Injured.
A Brakeman on the North Pacific
Coast Railroad Falls Between the
Cars While Making a Flying Switch
and is Crushed to Death-RaCeS at
Los Angeles and San Jose.

NAPA, Oct. 20.-A carriage contain
ing Miss Essie Doud of San Francisco,
Mrs. DR.. Fluno of Oakland, Mrs. N. f.
Whipple of Napa, six-year-old Lima
Whipple and Walter Whipple, the lat
ter of whom was driving, was struck by
a passenger train at the Third street
railroad crossing this afternoon. The
carriage was wrecked, and all were
thrown to the ground. Miss Douds left
foot was so badly crushed that it had
to be amputated. Mrs. Fluno was struck
on the head by a drivewheel of the en-
gine and badly injured. 1t is feared
that her injuries may prove fatal. Lit
tie Lima Whipple was badly bruised
about the face
The horses and the fore part of the
rig had crossed the track when the We
hicle was struck by the pilot. The sur
rey was thrown into the air and the oc-
cupants pitched to the ground. The
train was stopped before it had gone
thirty feet further, and the trainmen
hastened to the assistance of the in
ured. The surrey had been carried and
thrown about twenty feet down the
track.
Mrs. Fluno was lying on the ground
unconscious, her head close to the
drivewheel of the engine. Her face was
covered with blood. Miss Doud was a
few feet away. Lima was badly bruised
about the head and required assistance
No blame can be attached to the rail-
road officials, as the proper signals were
given, and the train was coming very
slowly.
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Dust second, Allessandro third. Time
RACES AT SAN JOSE.


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RACES AT SAN JOSE.
SAN JOSE, Oct. 2O.-The racing meet
at Agricultural Park this afternoon un-
der the auspices of the Ladies' and
Gentlemen's Driving Club was we'll at
tended, and there was much interest
in the events When the first race was
called there were about 500 spectators,
large proportion of them being ladies.
The new system of having every heat
decided as a race caused considerable
confusion, and was not entirely sue
Cessful. 1t was agreed that there was
TO test of the endurance of the animals,
and under the old system the results
of the race would have been very diff
ferent. The time made was very good,
considering the condition of the track,
it being heavy. For this reason P.
Williams horse Idgo was not started
The races were run according to pro-
gramme, except that Maud Francis ii.
did not start. The winners in the events
were Adele, Prince Nutwood and Maud.
The following are the results:
Trotting and pacing, Adele won,
Butcher Boy second, Claudius third.
Time-2:19A.
Free-forall pace, Prince Nutwood
won, Our Boy second, Plunkett third.
Time-2:16
TwO-forty trotting, horses owned by
club members, Maud won, Ned second,
Juca, Jr., third. Time-2:31
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ODD FELLOWS.
Proceedings of the Grand Session
Being Held at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 20.-The Grand
Encampment of Odd Fellows Of Cali
fornia was called to order at 10 o'clock
this morning in Odd Fellows Hall by
Grand Patriarch Reid.
All the grand officers were present ex-
cept Grand High Priest Shattuck, who
was detained by illness.
A. r. Lord was appointed Grand Sc
nior Warden and j. r. Doran Of Tulare
Grand High Priest, each filling the posi-
tions temporarily. Fifty-one Past Chief
Patriarchs were received.
The reports Of officers occupied the
morning session. Grand Patriarch
Reds report shows that he Travelled
I,264 miles by rail, S59 miles by vehi-
Gle and 469 miles by steamer. He had
granted - dispensations, written 394
letters and visited 73 encampments,
several of them more than once.
He had been present at the confer
ring of degrees on 80 candidates and in
stltuted one new encampment, and
commissioned j. D. Neale of Pasadena
to institute Santa Monica Encampment.
Grand Scribe Barnes reported a graf
flying condition of the order in this
Jurisdiction which is all the more no.
ticeable owing to the fact Of the dull
ness of the times and loss of member
ship in other orders.
He reported SS encampments with a.
membership of $3.50 members. being a
net gain of 160 for the year ending
June 80, 1896.
The assets Of subordinate encamp-
expended for relief was $23,726.
The gratifying gain in membership is
largely due to the work of the Grand
Patriarchs in the past two years.
"A letter of regret was received from
Grand Representative Downs, who is
detained in San Francisco
AT noon many of the delegates ar
rived. The afternoon was devoted to
reports on resolutions and the reports of
officers.
Both floors Of the Odd Fellows Hall
were occupied tonight by the State En-
campment and Rebekahs. The odd
Fellows devoted the time to an exempli-
1cation and comforting of degrees. The
Rebekahs contented themselves with a.
special meeting early in the evening
eN-AN SN~'N W liC ISSL VI the Ilfne TO a
literary, musical and miscellaneous en-
tertainment.
The following nominations were made
thls afternoon. those having no oppo-
sitlon to be elected at to-morow's ses-
sion: Grand Patriarch, j. T. Doran Of
Tulare; Grand High Priest, o. w. Erie
wine of Sacramento; Grand Senior
Warden, j. w. Harris of San Francisco
Grand Junior Darden, J. A. Foster of
San Diego; Grand Scribe, William H.
Barnes of San Francisco; representative
to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, George
w. Reed; Grand Trustees-H. S. Winn,
F. A. Week, Walter 8. Potter.
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ELECTION BETTING.
nANY WAGERS r1ADE ON THE
RESULT IN THE EAST.
Big Odds Offered That Mckinley Will
Win the Presidential
Contest.

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-As election
day approaches betting on the result
grows livelier. The trouble in this city
continues to be to find men willing to
bet on Bryan at the prevailing odds
Anybody anxious to bet against McKin-
ley can get three to one for as much
money as he cares to risk. One large
bet on this basis was reported yester-
day. Joe Ullman put up $4,000 to a
Montana mans $1,000. Several other
men are willing to bet the same man if
he wants any more.
On the Stock Exchange yesterday
Moore & Schley offered to wager $4,000
to 5000 on Mckinley. Prince & White
ly also tried to place $4,000, and E. B.
Talcott had $4,000 to risk at the same
odds. A. c.. Tweed offered to wager So
900 even that McKinleys plurality in
this State would exceed 25O,00O. The
offers quoted are made on the condi-
ton that the money would be deposited
with a trust company in this city
A. H. Hummel yesterday sent to his
bank 81, 500 given to him as stakeholder.
He met a man in the Hoffman House on
Saturday night and discussed the sit
uation with him.
do you believe that Mckinley will
carry the city of New York;" he asked.
Il bet even money some time ago that
he would have 10000 plurality was
the reply.
Il now think he will have more
do you think he will have 25,OOO?"
yes"
Fifty thousand?"
Il think it very likely"
Il should like to make bet that he
does not have $4,000" was the reply
Il will give you two TO one.''
Hummel said he did not care to make
any bets himself. but his friend Deyer
would put up 81, 500 to So, 900 that Bryan
would lose the city by $4,000. The
money was put in Mr.. Hummeis hands.
George Wheelock has made three bets
on the result in Bryans home He re-
ceived three to one that Bryan would
not carry his district, the same odds
that he would not carry his own county.
Wheelock put up $500 in all against
81, 500. The man who made this bet with
him also wagered $500 to $1,000 that
Bryan would not have majority of
votes in single State.
S. H. Brown bet 81, 900 even with J. A.
Gladwin that Mckinley would have a
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THE WAR IN CUBA.
President Diaz Willing to Stop the
Carnage, in a Diplomatic Way.

NEW YORK, Oct 2O.-A special ca
BILE to the Herald from Mexico says:
lei Mundo," a Semi-official organ, in
an inspired editorial, says: ''It would
not be strange if the proposition of
joint action in Cuba, which accords
with the desire Of the people Of our
erandest sister republic, should meet
the approval of President Cleveland.
who is a solid and judicious statesman.
"El Mundo" continues: THE idea
once accepted, the President Of the
United States would solicit the coop
Grafton of Mexico. The ambition Of the
President is to make Mexico great
ration; to give her resources and es-
tablish her credit abroad. He would be
glad to assist in stopping the frlghtful
carnage in Cuba, but only in a diplo-
matte way that could never involve
his fatherland. President Diaz's atti-
tude thus far has been correct. He
would do nothing to ALLEVIATE the
mother. Spain, or the sister, Cuba"
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Our
Cloak and Suit
Department.

This is the season, and now is
the time, to inspect and select
from this stock. We have not
said much about it of late, but
there is not one single thing lack
ing here which your comfort or
fancy might require, Suits, Sep
arate Skirts, Silk Waists, Jack
cts, Wrappers, Boas, Mackin-
tOshes and Capes in an assOrt-
ment which has no equal. All
new, popular, stylish garments,
and all at popular prices-priCes
to suit all.
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THE CALIPH'S LATEST DISGUISE.
How HarOun AI-Raschid Wrought
Trouble in Bagdad.


With an humble salaam the Grand
NiZier prostrated himself before the
throne.
1T is my purpose" continued the Cal
iph, Haroun al Raschid, ITO go abroad
in Bagdad tonight that I may see for
myself into the condition of the people
Have you thought of a new disguise? If
you will remember, Giafar, the last time
we went abroad we were disguised as
Mussulmans from up the Tigris, where
upon the populace took US for a new
woman and didn't do a thing to us. You
Will recall the fact, Giafar, that this
same populace chased us even into the
backyard of the palace and left us only
when the eunuchs came out and scared
them away with drawn scimitars. You
will further remember, Giafar that we
rent our princely boomers in twain
while crawling under the eastern gate
in our royal hurry to get out of harms s
way. We must not take such risks
again, Giafar!"
The Grand Vizier struggled success
fully to repress a smile and then replied
saying: Commander of the Faithful:
Why not be revenged upon these people
who rushed the Khan of Islam-these
dogs who dared to make Mohammed's s
Most Glorious Understudy get hurry
up on himself?"
"Revenge?" queried the Caliph.
speak freely, Giafar that L may know
your meaning"
Whereupon, Giafar spoke again, say
ing: Commander of the Faithful. par
don your slave who is but a dyspeptic
toad in your presence, but why not dis
guise yourself as an American prize
fighter, and go abroad in Bagdad. talk
ing increasingly through your turban?
Then will the people of Bagdad flee
from your Altitudinous Mightiness as
does the sand from the simeon of the
desert"
Accordingly the Caliph, Haroun al
Raschid, acted upon his Grand Viziers
suggestion, and, disguised as an Ameri-
can prize fighter went abroad in Bag
dad after nightfall, talked increasingly
trough his turban. Whereupon the
people of Bagdad fled in dismay, beating
their breasts freely and speaking aloud
saying: Allah is great and Mohammed
is his prophet. but why have they visited
this plague of wind and tempest upon
us?"
But the Caliph, Haroun al-Raschid
only laughed in his sleeve, which was
very commodious sleeve to laugh in, as
is the custom In Arabia, and continued
to play his part faithfully until his sub
jects were fain to throw themselves in
front Of the rushing trolley cars, so
great was their misery. For the people
of Bagdad VOTED not of prize fighters,
neither did they wot Of monographs or
perpetual motion, therefore they were
sore distressed.
Then came Abou Ben Hadden. the
Mayor, and Mesrour, the Chief of Police
unto the disguised prize fighter. saying:
Take the town, but for Allahs sake
quit chewing the rag!"
Whereupon the Caliph, pleased be-
yond measure with the success of his
Vizier's suggestion. went home to the
palace, and for a time silence and Ha-
roun al-Raschid reigned together in
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
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No Doubt About Minnesota.

ST. PAUL CMinn), Oct 2O.-The Re-
publican State Committee met IN eX-
ecutive session at State headquarters
in ST Paul this afternoon, with Chalr-
men of the County Committees from all
parts of the State. The meeting was
for conference and survey OF the en-
tire field before the beginning OF the
final struggle of the campaign. j. NJ.
Dimien. Chairman of the First District.
said that the estimate of 300 to 6ooo
majority there for Mckinley was TOO
Lon
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Robert D. Finnie, Grocer, 72I 7.
CORWiN'S MILLINERY, Elegantly I% Trimmed Hats
Prices
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heavier majority in the Electoral COL
lege than Bryan would have electoral
votes.
George kraus yesterday bet $1,000
with Frank Strauss that Altgeld will
carry Illinois, and Gotfried Walbum
wagered $4,000 to $4,000 that McKin-
ley will carry New York City. An en-
thuslastic Republican yesterday said he
wanted to bet 81, 200 against 81. 900 that
Mckinley would carry Missouri He
did not place the money, although he
could have obtained better odds than
he asked for from some of the book
makers, who believe in the information
they have received that there is no like
lihood of Mckinley carrying the State
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navigators always approach the en-
trance to the bay with more or less
trepidation. Before the jetties were
constructed Coos Bay bar had gained
the reputation of being one of the worst
bars on the coast, not excluding the
once treacherous entrance to Hum
boldt Bay. The Improvements of the
harbor, however. have greatly reduced
the dangers that once existed.
It is impossible to ascertain in this
city how many passengers the ship car
ried, as the list is not telegraphed, but
kept at the agents Office in Coos Bay.
The Arago was bound for this city on
her trip down the coast. She was due
at this port next Thursday.
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Registration at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-The second anu
last day Of registration IN CmcaSo
showed, according to a conservative es-
innate. that at least $1,000 names hao
been placed upon the books when the
polls closed at 8 o'clock tonight. over
oH93 900 registered on the first day, the
18th Of this month, making tolal
number of voters registered about ooo,-
600 Much active work has been uone
by politicians on both sides.
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Tour of the Union Generals.

GRAND RAPIDS (Mich), Oct. 10
General Aiger's special car bearing
Generals Howard, Sickels, Marden,
Stewart and Corporal Tanner arrived
in the city this afternoon with boom
ing of cannon. After a parade of march-
ing clubs with 1000 torches pubic
meeting was held in Lockerby Hail,
where the Generals addressed an audi
ence of 5000 on the sound money queS-
ton. The party will leave for Lansing
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A Young Wife Commits Suicide.

ALAMEDA, Oct. 20.-Mrs. William
Wahmuth, the young wife of an Oak
land capitalist, was found dead in a
room at her residence tonight under
circumstances that leave no doubt as
to it's being a case of suicide. The doors
and windows were fastened, and the gas
jets turned on. The lady lay on sofa
unconscious and died without regain
ing her faculties. She had been in poor
health for some time, and often ex-
pressed wish to be relieved of her suf-
feringS
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COAST RACING EVENTS.
Small Attendance at the Last Day of
the Los Angeles neeting.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20.-The races
came to On end here to-day. AS at
yesterdays meeting, there was a small
crowd, ladies pretiominating. The run
ring events have not proved a financial
success. but the sport has been all that
could be asked. Two favorites and two
outsiders landed money. Summaries:
Four and a half furlongs, Polo ponies,
Red Jacket won, Salvation second,
Santa Clara third. Time--J:3S.
Five furlongs selling, for all ages. Red
Lick won, Suwanee second, Juan
Bernard third. Time--1 :01I.
Seven furlongs, handicap, all ages,
Captain Coster won. Hallelujah second,
Cladiola third. Time--1:2S.
One mile, all ages, Phoeda won, Gold
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Suicide of an Absconding Banker.

JUNEAU CWis), Oct. 2O.-A dispatch
was received here tonight from the
Coroner of Fredericksburg, Va, stating
that w. 7. Rambusch, the absconding
banker Of this city, had committed
suicide there The dispatch asked
what disposition should be made Of the
body. Instructions were at once sent TO
forward the body to this place for
burial. Rambusch was engaged IN
banking and the abstract business. he
disappeared October 10th, and forgerieS
amounting to between S3OO,ts'o and
$500. 900 have come to light The total
amount of his irregularities is not
known
The record-union., 1896-10-21
Crime of a Kansas Farmer

COLBY (kas), Oct. 2O-Charles F
+ flickenger, farmer living five miles
southeast of Colby, attempted to kill his
wlfe and then hanged himself to-day.
Broodlng over financial losses is sup
posed to have unbalanced his mind. His
wife is severely injured.
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A Brakeman Crushed to Death.

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 20-David F.
Nye, a brakeman in the employ of the
North Pacific Coast Railroad, fell be-
tween two cars this afternoon while
making a flying SWITCH and was
crushed to death. Nye was single, 80
years old, and lived with his mother,
relict of the late Captain David Nye.
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No Truth in Any of His Stories.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 20.-In regard to the
confession of Downen, the Denver foot
pad, the Chief Of Police says: mo mur-
der ever occurred in st. James Park, as
described by Downen. The story Of a
holdup and the shooting of a woman
named May Nihill is also false There
was never a stage robbery here as he
describes. 1 think the man is trying to
get free passage to California;
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GunbOat Bancroft.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 2O.-Mr
Luther, United States Consul-C,ana,oI
here, started for Smyrna today. # IL
probable that Mr.. Short will board tho
tnlteu states gunboat Bancroft at
Smyrna, and that the guardboat will
pass through the Dardanelles as am
ordinary vessel
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Reinforcements for Spanish in Cuba.

MADRID, Oct. 2O.-The shipment or
25.G00 reinforcements to Cuba will be-
gin early IN November A dispatch
from Havana to the "ImparciaI' says
that in the recent fighting in Pinar del
RIO Province Maceo lost number OF
officers, including his chief supporters
His men are now split up and wander
ing about the country without camps
and without food.
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Value $40 for So IS.

Ladies' 12-inch Fine Baltic Seal
COllarettes, nicely lined with brown
serge silk, has high collar and is
one of the most stylish new creations
for the season. Worth $40. Re-
duced to S6 85.
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Rourke Cochran at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2O.-Bourke
Cochran addressed All audience of 5000
here this evening. Mr. Cochran pre-
dicted the election of Mckinley. He
referred to Bryan as a Popuiist. and
said he had no claim on the Democra-
c.. The country would be ruined II IL
elected for free silver, he said. Inc
meeting was largely composed OF la
hnringInen.
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To polish old bindings gs-Thoroughly
clean the leather by rubbing with q
piece of flannel; if the leather is broken
fill up the holes with a little paste; beat
up the yolk of an egg and rub it we'll
over the covers with piece of sponge:
polish it by passing hot iron over
Inland Printer.
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Value SO so for SIS.

Misses Jackets in pretty all-woOl
mixtures of brown. gray and navy,
latest cut: ages 6 to 18 years. Reg
ular value, So 80. Reduced to S5.
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Art Department
Items.
STAMPED LINENS. ETC.

STAMPED LINENS, ETC,
One lot of Cushion Covers, 20x2O
inches, i'll printed canton flannel,
also japanese effects, at 10c each
One lot of Denim Cushion Covers
with white braid embroidery finish,
l8xl8 inches, at 15c each; 23x23
inches, zoe each.
One lot of odd pairs of Stamped
Linen Goods, consisting of fine
grades of Tray Cloths, Doilies and
Center Squares. Were sold from
35c to soc each. Reduced to 19c
each.
One lot of Stamped Linen Tray
Covers in square and Oblong shapes
In hemstitch and buttOnhole finish.
Reduced from 45c and 65c to 25c
each.
One lot of Extra Heavy Firm
Linen Stamped Bureau Scarfs, 81
inches in length, hemstitched. Reg
ular value, 75c to 81. Reduced to
soc each.
Fifteen dozen Full-siZe Swiss Pill
low Shams in very effective braided
designs. Value, 81 % pair. Re-
duced to 7oc pair.
A large lot of desirable shades in
Single Zephyrs. One of the best
brands in the market. At &c lap
One lot of Royal Knitting Silk
Value, zoe. Reduced to lie spool.
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The first paper money used in This
country was issued by Pennsylyania. i'm
1923. In the early part of that vear
$4,000 were issued on the credit of the
colonists, and a few months later ESQ
600 more followed
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Value $40 so for 81 so.

Ladies' Jackets in all-woOl cloth.
in mixtures of tan, navy and black :;
late cut and perfect in points. Sold
in a regular way for $40 so. Re-
duced now to 81 so.
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Value $40 for SIS O5.

Ladies' French COney Fur Capes.
130-inch sweep, 20 inches long;
lined with silk. A warm and COM
Portable garment. Worth SO. Re-
duced to S. 50.
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Every item points the way
to economy.

Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers,
pointed yoke and bishop sleeves,
trimmed with colOred linen tOrchon
lace; has extra wide skirt and comes
i'll cOlOrs and mixtures of navy. red
brown and gray. Price, 81 90.
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Fatal Accident at Berkeley.

BERKELEY, Oct. 20.-Little John
Mcleod, the three-year-Old son of j. N.
Mcleod was run over by a sprinkling
cart this afternoon, and was so seriously
injured that he died a few minutes after
the accident
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A Young Boy Instantly Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 20.-Eddie
Calvony, the twelve7year-o son of
Mrs. Walter Green, was run over and in
stantly killed by a Mission-stree cleo
tric car this evening.
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Ladies' Macintosh. double tex
ture, fancy lined, in pretty plaids.
military cape; style, warmth and
waterproof combined. Price, 81.
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Over the Counter.

MISS Fly is SO clever; she can sell
women shirt waists that fit every time"
Pooh. Miss Clipper is more clever
stlll; she can sell them shirt waists
that don't fit."-Chicago Record.
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Value SIS for So so.

Ladies' Black BOucle Capes, extra
full sweep, and ripple lined through
out; collar and front edged with
marten fur. Worth So. Reduced
to 50 so.
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Very Different.

He was counted very knowing
When, his boyiSh wild oats sowing
he snickered at the warnings of his ma:
But it wasn't quite so funny
When his pa called out: SONNY
Come march into the woodshed with Your
pai'' ~AA