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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03
STATE PRESS COMMENTS.

Logan Journal: 1t is a source Of con
gratula ton that Utah has been so ably
and strongly represented at the National
Irrigation congress at Lincoln, Neb- WITH
the sinege exception of Nebraska, Utah
had larger representation than any
other state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03

PRICEs-Parquette. stalls and lodges
and first two rows of dress circle. $50:
balance of dress circle. front row ard
second row of center sections first bal
cony. 81; balance of first balcony, 75c;
second balcony, Soc; gallery. 25c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03

The Art OF Be-
ing Beautiful.
Superhous Hair.
w arts. Moies.
PImples, Black
heads. Freckles
and Wrinkles re-
moved by our i'm
proved electric
n e c die without
pain or scar
Guaranteed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03

Cleveland Plain Dealer: He Swore.-
I'm in eternal disgrace up at the
Skaters -
What's the trouble?"
Daphne Slater left her new hat in a
chair and | sat on it,
Ruin the hat?'
''Oh, I didn't mind that so much, but
she'd left gsr hat pin in ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03

Louisville Post: A Thrifty Man.-Three
men walked into Louisville drug Htore
the other day and one ordered drinks. He
and one OF the others asked for soda
water, and then the clerk turned to the
third.
What will you have. sire"
The man looked at the one who was
treating and said
You know / don't like soda, john"
Then. turning to the clerk, he said:
GIVE me five postal cards,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03

winked at mel I want him arrested at
once
They shrank trembl.ngly.
On charge OF Lease-majesty"
With blanched faces they realized that
the spirit Of Kansas was at their doors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-03

Dermat0iOgEsJ.
Suites u and II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

CAUSES A SENSATION.
lows Man Sues Banker for $4,000 Il
Alternating Hia Wife's Affections

lows Man Sues Banker for $4,000 fes
Alternating His wifs's Affections
OrTUMwA, Ia, Dec. LA sensational
suit was filed In the Keokuk county
court st Sigourney yesterday. The
suit was one for $4,000 damages,
brought against s. W. Brunt, cashier
Of the Keokuk county state bank, by
P. L. Wood, charging Brunt with alien
ating his wife's affections The suit
created an immense sensation. Wood
is leading citizen, his wife being q
prominent worker In church and chari-
ty circles Gossip about the banker
and Mrs. Wood recently eliminated in
Wood suing his wife for divorce. The
judge granted the divorce, but before
the decree was signed Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood were reconciled and again began
living together. Then followed the
suit against Brunt, and 1t isunderstood
that Mrs. Wood will be q conspicuous
witness for her husband in the trial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
HARD TO BELIEVE
A Church Deacon Accused Of Having Com
PEELED Hia hoy to Steal,

A Church Deacon Accused Of Having Conn
PEELED HIs hoy to Steal.
WICHITA, Kan, Dec. l.-George Sill.
man, q ten-yesr-old boy, was arrested
on the charge Of robbing the contribu-
ton box Of the Baptist Sunday school
at Baughman. For more than six
months money has been missed and
action was taken to expel the treas
urer Of the school, Miss Effie Markham,
from the church and have her
arrested for embezzlement, as she
could not account for the missing
money, amounting TO nearly 500.
When arrested the boy was almost
paralyzed with fear, and said that his
father had whipped him and compelled
him to steal the money. Silliman is a
wealthy farmer and a deacon in the
church. The testimony is supported
by his mother The elder Silliman has
been arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
IT WILL BE SEVERE.
Secretary Alger May Not Let Capt. Lover
Ing OF with n Mild keur0Of

Secretary Alger May Not Let Capt. Lover
Ing or with u Mild Renroof
WASHINGTON, Dec. l,-Secretary AL.
ger has received from Lieut. Col,
Hunter, the Judge advocate Of The
court-martial in the case of Capt.
Leonard A. Lowering, of the Fourth
infantry, the record Of the pro-
ceedings and findings of the court.
The secretary admits that the Off.
Ger has been found guilty of IL
treating Private Hammond at
Fort Sheridan, and has been SEN
fenced to be reprmandcd by the sec
rotary OF war. II is understood that
the proceedings will be approved and
that the reprimand will be severe.
Secretary Alger is not in sym.
pathy with the officers who abuse
their authority in such matters,
and he is likely to make his repri-
mand severe and pointed. As a volun-
teer soldier with wide experience on
the field, Gen. Alger does not believe
in any form of brutality as u method
OF discipline. lie was very impatient
over this Hammond case, and is dis
posed to reprimand Lowering in a way
that will warn officers to keep their
discipline within the bounds Of de-
cencv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
An Eagle Attacks q Child.

BLACKwArER, NO., Dec. Henry
Kella, of near this place, captured a
bald-headed eagle yesterday while it
was trying to carry of q four-year-old
son of his brother, Theodore Kella. The
child was in the yard near the house,
which is near Blackwater river, when
the eagle made the effort, but the
child being too heavy 1T could not rise
Oft the ground. Its claws became en-
tangled in the child's clothing, and
Mr.. Kella rushed to his nephew's assist
ance The eagle measures feet II
inches from tip to tip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
UNCLE SANS SLOT MACHINE.
Ono Tor the Reception OF Registered Let
tAFs on Trial in New York.

Ono for the Reception OF Registered Let.
ters on Trial In New York.
new YORK, Dec. LA dime-in-the-
slot machine for registered letters was
put on trial on the mezzanine gallery
floor of the post Office building yester-
day. 1t is designed for the use Of
those who may wish to send registered
letters after the regular offices have
closed. The box is about two feet BY
two feet six, inches in measurement
and about IS inches deep. If the office
is closed and you want to send
$50 to your wife in the country you
drop dime-it must be good one or
else the machine will reject it-into
the slot. Then duplicate sheets ap-
pear at an opening on one side of the
On these are to be written
the address Of the person to whom the
letter is mailed and the sender's name
and address.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE forth.
coming November statement of the
government revenues and expenses
will show receipts during November of
about SET, 100000. This is trihing
improvement over October The deficit
thus far during November stands at
SS,572, 100, which is larger than was
expected. The deficit for the fiscal
year stands at SAC, 5sl, 100.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Dec LIE. p.
Mickey, the government expert account.
ant, from the books of the defunct
Missouri national bank, has secured
evidence which he thinks will convict
d. V, Rieger and r. D. Covington,
formerly president and cashier re-
spectively of the bank, Of crimes in
connection with the banks failure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
shoot Results In q Tie.

JOPLIN, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The live bird
shoot yesterday for the House of Lords
medal and the Missouri-Kansas anna
teur championship resulted in tie be-
tween W. Z. Morgan, Of Joplin, pres.
ent holder Of the medal; Taylor Cox,
of Carl Junction, and Chris Steinbach,
Of Joplin. The tie will be shot off at
some future date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
Frightened to Death.

NEW York, Dec. l.-Horatio c. James,
a missionary who arrived here from
Port Limon, says that his wife was
scared to death by the intrusion of a
native, anxious to see the new baby,
into her bed room at San Carlos, Mic
aragua. The native meant no harm,
but Mrs. James was so frightened that
she died from the shock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
Vicious Boar Kills a Horse.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Dec. IA. W.
Searcy, who lives east Of this city, lost
a fine mare in peculiar manner. A
big Berkshire boar attacked her and
disemboweled her with his tusks. 1t
is supposed the mare was lying down
when the boar attacked her. The
mare was one Of fine team for which
Searcy recently refused S225.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec Nick Childs,
negro who keeps an alleged "hotel"
here, has brought suit against the To
peka Capital for stating in news item
that a policy game is being run in his
place of business He places the dam
ages to his character at S25, 900. The
policy game, it appears, was run in a
building next door to his place Of bust
paer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. Fired.
erick KNAPP, a leading citizen and
president of the school board, was or
dered committed to Jail by Judge
Shackleford for contempt Of court in
refusing to turn over 5000 of water
works bonds to a receiver, appointed
under an injunction in garnishment
proceeding to obtain the money for the
bonds from the waterworks company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

CHICAGO, Dec. Tommy Ryan, Of
Syracuse, was given the decision over
Billy Stiff, of Chicago, In the sixth
round of what was to have been a 70.
round bout. Ryan had all the best Of
the fight from the start, forced the
fighting all the way through, and had
Stiff in bad shape, when the police in.
terfered. The fight was for 81, $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
Test Cases Of the Yeater Law.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The
test cases of the Yeater law, involving
the collateral succession tax feature,
by which the state university is bene.
flied, was argued and submitted in the
supreme court. The cases were heard
as one case, the same point being in.
volved. 1t may be two months before
a decision is rendered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Martin Thorn Convicted Of Killing
William Guldensuppe.
The CAUSE OF The MERRY MURDER.


New YORK, Dec. MARTIN Thorn
was yesterday convicted Of murder In
the first degree in killing William Gull
densuppe, his predecessor in the atfec'
tions Of Mrs. Augusta Mack, Of Wood.
side, L. l., on June IS. At the request
Of Thorn's counsel, the passage Of the
death sentence was deferred until next
Friday morning. When Thorn had
been led back 10 his cell after the con-
viction he admitted that the verdict
was just, and that he, and not Mrs.
Mack, killed Guldensuppe. This &C.
acknowledgement Of guilt took place
while Thorn's cell in the jail was be-
ing prepared for him.
THE CAUSE OF THE MERRY MURDER
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The police last
night received their first information
regarding the cause Of the murder Of
Mrs Merry by her husband, Peddler
Chris Merry. Nicholas Schwarz, 9
peddler, who has been employed by
Merry for three years, told them that
on the day preceding the murder he
made SITS for Merry by peddling, and
1t was to get 1t from his wife, after
she had refused to surrender II, that
Merry strangled her TO death.
JAILERs BRIDED.
PHOENIX, Ariz, Dec. 1.-Word was
brought here Monday night by a
line rider that three train robbers,
Jess Williams, Tom Anderson and an
unknown man, who have been in jail
at Fronteras since Thanksgiving day,
have bought their way out from the
Mexican officials and are at liberty In
the Ajo mountains. A posse is in pur-
suit.
FIFTY FRESHMEN SUSPENDED.
BELoT, Wis, Dec. Fifty fresh
men out Of class of 65 have been sus-
pended indefinitely from instruction
in Beloit college for attending the
class banquet at Rockford, ILL.,, on
Thanksgiving eve without permission.
At the end Of two weeks they will be
given chance to apply for reinstate-
nent.
A JEALOUS HUSBANDS DEED.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. Wv. J. Burian
fred revolver at his wife yesterday,
but succeeded only in slightly wound
ng her. He then shot himself dead.
Burian had been drinking heavily. He
was intolerably jealous ofnearly every
nan who came into the little store
which the couple kept
GEORGIA LAWMAKERS HELD UP.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. IA committee
rom the state house of representa-
ives, composed Of the most prominent
in the state, was held up in
! freight car in the Okefnokee swamp
md forced to give up a considerable
um of money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
GOOD FOR JOINTKEEPERS.
In Kansas They Can nell Liquor without .
Government License.

u heusa5 lucy Uni oou LiquOr WtnOut
Government License.
Topeka, Kan, Dec l.-Unless the
commissioner Of internal revenue mod
ifes rule Of his department in regard
to the issuance of government liquor
licenses to fit ruling made by Judge
Foster in the federal court here yes
terday, Kansas jointkeepers need have
no fear Of being punished for selling
liquor without government license.
1t will be almost an impossibility to
secure conviction-so nearly so that
United States District Attorney Lam.
bert says 1t is doubtful II he ever
brings another case of that kind until
the rules Of the department are modi-
fed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
For Violating the vestlbule Law.

Fort Soorr, Kan, Dec. Wv. D.
Mitchell, superintendent of the Fort
Scott street railway, was arrested this
morning, charged with violation Of
the new state law requiring street raiY
ways to equip their cars with vesti
bules during the five fall and winter
months for the protection of motor.
men,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec ID. Mack
Love, chairman of the democratic CEN
trail committee, is here figuring with
populist leaders on fusion ticket next
year and making preliminary arrange
ments for II gathering Jackson's day,
January $, of all big men of the demo
cratic party to be followed by a big
banquet,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Dec l.-At the
Birmingham Athletic club Arthur
Akers, of Birmingham, met Paddy
Purtell, of Kansas City, Mo-, for a
Curse of sl,25O in sO-round 60 The
.ght was soon over, Purtell being COM
petely out-classed and Akers winning
in 80 seconds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The 18th annual
reunion of the Veteran Odd Fellows
association of Missouri will be held
Thursday evening in this city. To be-
come a member of this association a
man must have been IS years or more
an odd fellow in good standing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS.
Rhode Island Deacon Whips His Wife ia
Rid Her Of Evil Spirits.

HARRINGTON, R. l., Dec. Judge
Mark II. Wood, deacon in the Congre-
gational church, town treasurer and
clerk for the past quarter of century,
and one Of the villages most solid cti-
zens, must appear before the church
and state tribunals and explain
charges of cruelty and non-support
strongly pressed against him by Mrs
Wood, Two friends of the judge say
he told them some time ago that he
had administered personal chastise-
ment to his wife several times to drive
out demon that possessed her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The beautiful Lansing theater. at
Lincoln, Neb., built in 1898 at cost
of 100000, was sold at auction to sat.
isfy mortgages aggregating 100000 1t
sold for only $4,000, including the in
debtedness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

HAMILTON, Mo-, Dee. flames A,
Linville, wealthy farmer of this
county, has been indicted by the grand
jury for receiving stolen property. 1t
is alleged that he has been harboring
gang of stock thieves for years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. 1.--Near Downs a
farmer left his two children, aged five
and one, at home alone. The five.year-
old boy attempted to build fire and
set fire to the house, destroying it and
its contents He got out, but the baby
persisted in the flames.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Dec. la travel
ing evangelist is holding revival meet
ings in a barn near here, People have
become victims of strange form of
religious enthusiasm, bordering on
frenzy, known as "holy laugh" in
which they indulge in immoderate and
constant outlaws. The whole district
is wrought up with excitement and
hundreds Of farmers abandon work
and go to the meetings,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

LONDON, Dec. THE morning pa
pers assert that China has practically
agreed to cede to England strip of
territory near Hong Kong and all the
surrounding islands in order to enable
England to iortify them securely and
to increase the garrison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

At Harrisonville, Mo-, Bates Soper is
on trial for the murder of his wife and
two children. Soper admits that he
committed the murder, The defense
will be insanity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
DAY Rejects A PORTFOLIO.


WASHINGTON, Dec. Assistant Sec
rotary Webster Davis yesterday in the
case OF the widow of James Dempsey,
late of company c, Fourteenth Michi-
gan infantry, held that the fact that
the widow accompanied her claim
with certificate from the board Of
health of Detroit, Mich, that her hus-
bands death was due to paralysis Of
the heart, but suppressed that fact
that subsequent investigation by the
coroner showed that the heart paraly-
sis was caused by using liquor and
drugs, constituted fraud. The widow
was pensioned by special act of con-
gress and by this decision the depart
ment will recoup itself for money pre-
viously wrongfully paid her under the
general pension laws
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
FOR HIS MOTHERS HONOR.


ROCKVILLE, Ind, Dec. flames F.
Sturgeon, prominent farmer and
stock buyer of this county, was shot
and instantly killed by Harry Porter,
a boy 10 years of age. The cause of
the killing was the attentions paid by
the dead man to the boys mother
The family had warned Sturgeon to
keep away. Sturgeon leaves a wife
and large family of children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
KILLED BY POISON.
Seven Men Dead and II Dying
Through q Cheap Drink.
TWO TRAIN WRECKERS ARRESTED.
Spreading Rails Cause an AccIdent-Twe
People Burned to Death Lost on the
Mojavc Desert-Eleven Killed
In . Wreck.

MAPLEsvILLE, Ala, Dec 1.-Sever
men are dead and II more are not ex
pected to live from the result OF drink
ing a mixture OF wood alcohol ant
cheap whisky. The liquor was bought
In Selma, Ala, by Bill Anderson AND
another farmer, and brought here by
them and retailed to farmers and
laborers on the Mobile & Ohio extern
sion, which is In process Of con.
struction through this place. A great
number Of farmers and railroad hands
purchased some Of the mixture, and
Immediately after drinking the con-
coction were taken violently Ill. No
physician was at hand and many Of
them died before attention could be
given them. The alcohol was labeled,
"For mixing paint only" The affair
has created great sensation. Ander-
son and his partner are among the
dead.
New YORK, Dec. l.-Jacob Girrbach,
John Decker, William Dobson and
Hugh OBrlen, charged with train
wrecking, were committed to the coun-
ty jail at Elizabeth, N. j., yesterday to
await the action Of the grand jury. A
Jersey Central railroad detective al
legged that on Monday they placed .
beam in front OF the eastbound Long
Branch express in an attempt To wreck
the train at Elizabethport, N. J. The
beam was seen by the engineer Of the
train in time for him to bring 1t TO
stop The young men are all under
81 years Of age They were identified
by the train crew.
SPREADING RAILS CAUSE AN ACCIDENT
DANvILLE, Va, Dec. Information
was received here last night Of an acct.
dent on the Atlantic 4 Danville rail
road, in which Engineer James Luter
and Fireman Frank b. Smith lost their
lives. The engine attached to the pas
senger train due here at 5:95 p. IN. left
the track near Cells station, about IS
miles east Of here, and rolled to the
bottom Of an embankment, carrying
two cars with 1t. Spreading rails Is
given as the cause of the disaster.
TWO PEOPLE BURNED TO DEATH.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. Mrs Gar.
oline Norris and her grandson, Samuel,
were burned to death in their home, q
log cabin, near Pney Plain in the
southern part of Allegheny county.
Mrs. Norris was found lying across II
stove, dead and horribly burned, and
her grandson was in the same condi-
ton. 1t is believed that three tramps
now in Jail at Martnsburg, arrested
for robbery, perpetrated the crime.
LOST ON THE MoJAvE DESERT
Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. |. Some
where out on the Moiave desert A. r.
Robertson, of Joliet, Ill.,, who Jumped
from Santa Fe train last Tuesday, Is
dead or dying Not trace of him has
been discovered since he leaped from a
Pullman car while suffering from ma
mia. His father has given up the
search
ELEVEN KILLED IN A WRECK.
WARSAW, Poland, Dec. IA terrible
railway accident has occurred here.
While a passenger train was station
airy at the terminus a heavy freight |
train crashed into IL, owing TO the
error of pointsman. Eleven persons
were killed outright and ~ others
were seriously injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
A BIoAMIsT ELoPER.
". L. williams, Travelling Photographer,
Has Trouble Ahead Of Him.


Has Trouble Ahead Of Him.
ST. JOSEPH, NO., Dec. 1.-Wilburn
l.. Williams, travelling photographer,
eloped with Mildred Carnahan, aged
IS, from York, Neb. j. II. Afferbach, q
York officer, arrested the pair at
Mount Sterling, ILL.,, near where
Williams parents and other rela-
tives live. 1t has been discovered that
Williams has wife and child at
Quincy, Ill. AAlerbach brought Will
liams here but is afraid to take him
to York lest there should be q lynch
ing. The girl Is also here, and she
begged to be allowed TO share vii.
lang cell
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
Dauntless Is on Again,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The steamer
Dauntless has again eluded the officials
OF the government and is off for Cuba
with cargo of arms and ammunition,
says special from Jacksonville.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
FOUGHT TO A DRAW.
Joe Ch0ynski and Jim Jeffrles Go Twenty
Rounds Without a Decision.

Joe ChOynskl and Jim Jehries TO Twenty
Rounds without q Decision.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Joe Choyn-
ski, of San Francisco and jim Jeffries,
of Los Angeles, fought 30 rounds to a
draw last night before the National
Athletic club. Choynski conceded 50
pounds in weight and on this account
was compelled to draw on his superior
ring generalship and long experience
at the game to avoid the rushes Of his
giant opponent. Jeffries failed to stop
Choynski when opportunity occurred.
On the other hand, Choynski fought
with excellent judgment. Even his
oldest admirers were surprised at his
generalship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
Some May Have Persisted.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. IA disastrous
prairie fire did great damage in the
northern part of D county during the
past few days, sweeping acres Of farms,
a number of people losing their homes,
and it is feared some have persisted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

EVERGREEN, Ala. Dec, William
Ellis, a prominent farmer living near
here, took a negro named Cook King
10 a swamp, tied him to tree and shot
him to death. Intimacy with Ellis
daughter is the alleged cause.