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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
Mems Suits.

Made of the best material, latest pat
terms, all styles, at prices TO suit every
body, 3.76, $50, 5 90, 80, 8 90, $50,
$50. 900, $50, 1000, II 90, 1900,
Ii. so and $14.OO
Come and secure one OF the @ suits in
order to get the best at the lowest
prices.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
Alderman Abe Mann is wearing s.;

Alderman Abe Mann is wearing a
bran new hat, won on the election.
A bill was found on the floor in
Gflley & Abbotts store Wednesday
evening when the sweeping was done.
The owner can have the same by call
ing and proving property.
Yesterday was the first anniversary
OF the burial of Rt. Rev. Louis De-
Goesbriand and services appropriate to
the occasion were held at St. Mary S
cathedral, Burlington. The edifce
was we'll filled by members of the con-
gregation and many priests from the
diocese of Burlington were present.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
Mems Overcoats.

The Largest Assortment of Over.
coats in the city at 100, $50, 500,
6 so, 100. 8 SO, 10 90, 1900. 1880,
1900, l6 80 and $l8 90. Blue, Black,
Grey, Oxfords, Brown mel on and
light colored clothes, made in the lat.
est fashions. These coats are the big
gist bargains that were ever offered to
the trade.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
Hnt
Mems, Boys, Chiden's Clothing and Gents Furnishings.

in the tv1ndrhn
md in
h
com
II rnt
chgr tina is as1e1t al
values
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08

Solomon was wise Enough
to advise buying the truth without limit
aATegards the price, He did not qualify
With an :: IT," We advise Insurance. and
make a valid and substantial rate. which
makes IT good and by the same token
reduces it's cost.
National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont
tAutual) ORG AIMED in 1885, S. s. Bal.
lard. General Agent. N. B. Ballard. Local
Agent. Rooms and 8. Miles Block. Barre
Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
CITY NEWS

Warrior Gap.
Everybody is buying tickets fol
"Parker Farm"
f: r, Goodwin Of Chelsea was II
| the city yesterday.
]. s. Thomas Of Waterville was ii
the city yesterday. .
Louis N. Provost Of Rutland wa
in the city yesterday.
J. F. Bryan Of Lowell, Mass, wa!
here yesterday on business.
Don't miss tho Ksnnedy's in Parker
Farm Friday night.
L. H. Simons Of White River juno
tion was in the city over night.
Tickets for "Parker Farm" W. W
Lapoint's new play are now on sale.
H. D. Segel returned last might
from his business trip to Burlington.
See Parker Farm" W. W. La.
points new play, Friday night.
G. w. Bucklin of Canaan, N. H.,
was In the city on business yesterday
and today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Wyman of Bur.
lington, are visiting in the city for a
few days.
Harry S. Page, who has been ill fol
week, returned yesterday to his work
with A. Hecker.
Crowd the Opera House to see "Par-
ker Farm" Friday night.
The conductors on the electric street
railway have renamed Silver street,
and now call it Bryan.
The most unique and strongest
plots ever woven into a rural drama
is the story Of "Parker Farm"
Warrior Gap. n~1
Mrs. J. L. Cummings will leave
Monday for an extended visit to Sher-
brooke, Danville and Leeds, P. Q.
James Marshall returned last night
from Westerly, and commenced work
this morninA for James Cruickshank.
The great New York success, "sap-
no." tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowhall OF St. Albans
were in the city yesterday and were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Heyer.
Warrior Gap.
If you saw 1.-TWO Nephews" don t
miss "Parker Farm" it is much
stronger drama than the authors
first success. so
Remember Barre boys new sensa-
tional comedy drama, Parker Farm"
has its first production on any stage
Friday night.
Special zee :ery and mechanical ef-
fects for "Sapho" tonight.
All members Of Bright Star Rebekah
Lodge are requested to be at Odd Eel
lows hall tomorrow night at O'Clock
sharp for practice.
Among the visitors in the city yes
terday was Mrs. VIM Goodfellow of
South Ryegate and Miss Jessie Beaton
Of Burlington.
Warrior Gap.
The crossings have been in bad
condition today Notwithstanding the
efforts Of the street department and
business men to keep them clean
John J. Kennedy is an excellent
stage manager and will show Parker
Farm" presented by the Kennedys
Friday night in the strongest possible
manner.
Each member Of the Kennedy Play
ers is taking special interest in the
fine production of "Parker Farm"
w. W. Lapoint's new sensational
drama and will do the play and au-
thor credit Friday night.
The Kennedy Players will present
the original version Of "sapho" to
night.
Mrs. Nancy Mitchell, aged thirty
one years, died Tuesday afternoon of
at the home of Juan de
Collaines in Berlin. The funeral was
held from st. Augustin's church,
Montpelier, this morning.
The many friends Of Clan Gordon,
are much pleased with its success.
Thirty-eight candidates were elected
to membership at its last meeting.
The Clan hopes to win the prize offer
ed for the largest gain in membership
to Jan. l, 1901, and also to lead Clan
McGregor Of Quincy, Mass. We hope
1t will succeed in both.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
Ladies Department.

Ladies' ribbed Jersey Vests and rauts
at 25c each. Ladies' heavy ieeped
lined Vests aud Pants at 80 each,
Ladies' tleeced lined Hose at 10 a
pair. Collars at Zoe each, Cuff, to
60 at 1 Sc pair
Children's tleeced lined vests and
pants at 2:3c each. Boys' shirts and
drawers at 25c each. Children. nose
at Zoe pair. Boys feeced lined
hose at 15c. a pair. Ladies wrappers
from Toe to $3.50.
Gents Furnishing Dept.
Mems fine dress Shirts at 30, 50e,
75c and 500 Mems >uspender,
at l DC . pair two for 25c. Mems Hose
at Zoe 15c 19c and zoe pair
Mems Homemade Hose at 33c a pair
Neckties at Sc Zoe 15ca 49, 25c
and 800 each.
Best line of Caps in the city at 1o',
25c, 30c and SOC. Mems White
Handkerchiefs, for 25c. better
grades, &c. 1Oe, and 15c. Mems
heavy Working Vests at SOC. Boys
knee pants 19c. 25c, 800. and 4Jc
pair. All our trunks, vali>e>, nm
brellas, neckwear, jewelry. gloves. nit
tens, rubbers, rubber boots, ovelsbocs,
Mems and Boys leggins, at the lowest
prices ever heard of before.
Shoes.
Mems heavy working Shoes at 90
1 90. 135, so and 81 -.
They can't be beat. Dress Shoes at
20. 1.5O. 1.7j. 200. 30
$50 and $3 90. Worth SOC more
than elsewhere.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
SATURDAYS SPECIAL SALE...
4 Wrappers $50
Petticoats $I.4o

Twenty-Five Print Wrappers, Domestic make" in med
um and light coors the sizes mostly 80 40 and a. and
are $l00 and $1.25 grade. To make c(1n
for the Aannelettes, these 60 Saturday at only UJC
Another lot of those Mercerzed Sateen Petcoats that
good any pettcoats sold at $780, They 81 10
in Black and Colors and 60 on Saturday 0Ip4J
only at 81 There only three dozen of them you
have to be early to get
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
Mems Overshirts.

Mems heavy Jersey Overshirts at ~
each. % doz. Mems t'leeced Lined
Ovsrshirts at 35c. each. 10 doz Over.
shirts sold elsewhere for Toe. our price
SOC. 20 doz Mems heavy fleece lined
overshzts in blue, brown and grey al
Coo. each. 10 d.. 81. grade fleece
lined overshirts at 75c. each. All
guaranteed fast colors and warranted
not to rip, or your money refunded.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
Mems Pants.

Mems Working Pants at CSC a pair.
Warranted not to rip. Mems Heavy
Pants, guaranteed not to rip at these
low prices. 90c. 90. 1925, $50, l.75,
200. 225, $50, 275, 800, 1925, 8 so
and 81 90. 10 doz. Mems all wool
Vermont grey heavy Pants at $l.75. .
pair. Sold all over the country, for
1926, our price only Sl.75.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
Hats, Hats.

We carry the best and nobbiest line
OF Hats in the city at these tremendous
low prices, Soft Hats at 45c, soc. Csc.
Toe. 100, las, $50. 1.75 and $500.
Stiff Hats at 90, 1875, so 1.75, 200
2.25, $50, Is and $500. Our 90 90
Hat is the best in the market.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
Mems Sweaters,

at 45c. soc, Csc, 75c, 100, L.
20, 100. 1.76, and $500, worth
double the money, Boys Sweaters at
45c, SOC, 75c and 500 Is good
as you buy elsewhere for double the
money. All our Sweaters fast colors,
guaranteed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
Wn. Cnm.ed hN Grecd.

Kansas City, Mo-. Ocr lG,-"What
caused the uprising in China" Is u
question tina, rs asked ey.ry returning
missionary frcm the orient, Prof, aud
Mrs. T., +. MiegS, Christian mission
aries from Chirp, who nave spent the
last thirteen years Ct their lives in
that country are in Kansas City, the
guests Of Mr. aud Mrs, {, W. Clark Of
1ill Locust strep, Mrs. Mclgs said:
"Thp cause OF the uprising Is Il hard
question. Think the greed Of foreign
ers is responsible in great measure,
If Germany and Russia hadn't shown
a. disposition no grab everything they
could lay hands On dome think there
would have been any war IN China.
The missionaries were killed lust be.
cause they were convenient for cap
ture; net that they were despiSed for
their work, The missionaries are
heated because they Ure forei.
gners. China is a grent country
nnd with the adoption Of the right
system OF education In that country
that country could advance rapidly in
W '92w years. ChNImen are smart
people, In Japan the banks and mcr-
camille establishments count as their
most trusted employees Chinamcn who
have been educated in foreign coun,
tries
"lhe Chinese merchant Is a shrcwd
business man and he can hold his
own with any merchant in any foreign
country. China needs new laws, u
botter system Of government and more
pcliGion. II China was Christian
naLion lit would be the most powerful
government ON caHh, and think VI
is possible for China to be converted
ITO the Christian belief, 1t will take
aimc,but th,nl, ever Christian ought
no support the movement"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18

Chinese Rebels Defeat and Capture Ian,
pcrLHl TrOODs,

LondCn, Oct. ia special dispatch
from rien T,in announces the arrived
OF III Hung Chang at Pekn, Accord.
ing to Il specliS Gispatch from Hong
Kong the rebels have again defeated
the amy Of Admiral Ito. whl wa,
pursuing them in a nor,heasictly al
reotlon fromSanchun, killing fray and
capturngmany of the imperial troops.
The dispatch adds that the condirio.
OF CanCn Is shaky, as the troops ther,
have been greatly depleted.
a special from Shanghai says dys
EMERY Is raging among the troops ut
TienTSln, and that Count Won Walder-
see intends to transfer his headquar-
teB to Pekin shortly. '
Peliln, Oct, lj,--rhe Boxers are in
great fierce east and west of Pao Ting
Flu. Chinese official reports are that
the imperial troops defeated the Box
ers with heavy loss but intelligence
gathered from ALLIES and other sources
Indicate that the Chinese troops were
defeated.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
. CATTLE SLOW RATES.
q, SR1S
COMMISSIONER Trickctt issues Letter Con

corning Them.
For the purpose Of general lhformn-
tilon, Mr.. w. u. Trickett, commissioner
Of the Kansas CITY transportation bur-
eau, has issued % circular letter in
reference to the reduced Rates made
by he railroads for the cattle show in
Kansas Chty this week and the special
entertainment TO be provided by the
Nanslts City live stock interests for the
Texas ca,65e ra'Sers and shippers.
Texas cattle rNisers and shippers. The
information is as I1ilUws:
From pointe in Western Passenger
0sgJc'ailon terntory, viz, west of Chi
cngo and Utah common points, rate Of
fare and one-third for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold October ~, 10, IA,
Is, rs and II, limited no return Octc-
Der -. Certificates must be secured
showing purchase of full fare ticket
Gnto KansN9 City. which, when proper
~ certified to by Mr.. {. Il. 'rhomNG,
secretary, and executed by Mr., George
II. Focte, joint agent (for abe rail-
roads,, return tcket may be purchased
at onc-hird tne standard Iara.
The same rate ana arrangements rs
named above W.T.. Apply from OF i
territories except the following.
From Indian territory, Oklahoma
territory and Texas. Tickets will be
Sold October il and Is limited to re-
turn October o.
For the special entertainment, Ocr-
tober % and 24 tickets will he sold
from southern Texas 0ctobtr 20 to 2l;
from northern Texas, Indian territory
and Oklahoma. October 9 and ~, with
final return limit October 81.
To those who desire to remain long
er nm extension Of not more than ten
days can be secured by the payment of
81 additional.
The Sebastian form Of ticket will he
used from Indian territory, Oklahoma
and Texas and the return portion must
be execute by Joint Agent George H..
Foote, at room 200 medley building.
Those holding return tickets should
deposit same upon arriva, either at
the Office named or with Secretary C..
H. Thomas,
Certificates showing purchase OF
tickd.s from terri;ory other than Tex.
as, lnrun territory and Oklahoma
should be deposited with Mr.. Thomas
,qs promptly as possible after arrival,
and ma procured from him after
"rOpsr execution has been eifeetsd
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
Country Correspondence.
LINCOLN,

Senator Crawford Of Pratt addressed
the club at Booth last Tuesday. CraW-
ford 10 o, X. HIS speech must have
stirred something for at the republl-
can club the whole Hutchinson battery
wBS on hand.
The intellectual giant that mans
the helm for The News, has II bad
again. The speech delivered by G, r.,
Williams upset him irem his pegs. He
made II democratic speech and never
addressed himself TO the popullsts and
therefore in The event of Bryan's cleo
ton the populists will get TO recognI'
tlon. b, y must Il eosure every body
by his own yard stick In thinking the
only thing In politics 10 gnawiDg at the
public CRIBS, The populists are per-
fectly satisfied with present conditions,
The name does not scare them In The
least. Most Of thtm used to be green
hackers, then union laborites, then pop
nlists and now Bryan democrats and
every time they Joined new party
they moulded The platform Of that
party. Mr. Editor lets have the Damb
of u few Of those pops that have
changed their politics of late and are
going to vote for the 10, r. These
conversions remind NE Of the patent
medicen testimonials, they are always
away off, y II. II.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
THE TWINE PLANT
Has Been Repaired and win Resume
Wlrk
ALLEGED FRAUD AT PENITESTIARY.
Topeka Temperance People se"d Pledges 10
b. signei by tho COnVic,S The
Pledges Then to He Sent
10 Their lteln lvea

LeavenwGrth, HAS, Oct, 1.-THE
state penltenbnry Irvine pnnt, which
has been shut down Stree lNeh July,
with be started up next month and the
manufacture Of next scusln's cwnr
supply begun, AH the machinery in
the pententnry power plant is now
being overhauled nd unMll that work
Is completed no misunderstanding will be
done.
Warden ramltnsOn has just made
public another lnStamcp of the corrup-
tton and Encouragement Of the FOR
mer popullstlc administration Of the
ptnitsntilry and hlncs that there are
more disclosures TO follow thar will be
as Lad and worse than this one. A
Jew days before Warden T0mlinson
book charge OF the prison Il carNond OF
scrap mon WAS sold TO "a Kansas Clay
junk dealer, and inter TomllsDn book
charge George Lands, brother Of war
den lands turned in 500 rs the pro-
ceeds of the alle. The small amount
received fer the carload Of iron caused
'l'omIinson to grow suspicious. and he
began an investigation The junk
,lea'er refused to state how much he
had paid fer The iron, lands heard
about the investigation and, sent a
lawyer to Lansing with $780, which was
burned over. At The lowest estimate
the ear of junk would have brought
$3.50.
Chaplain Hoffman has received 100
pledge cards and temperance badges
from n tempGrNNccSociety ut Topeka
and VIII make an effort no get slgners
90 them, The purpose and object Of the
temperance pledge was explained this
mCrning and thrr' were several s'gn-
ur5. Chaplain Hoffman Intends to
tend these pledges to the wives moth
era or swcethe1irts Of the signrrs, and
think It will afford them much com
fort.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
IT'S GUARANTEE ALWAYS GOOD.

In buying watches, jewery, dla.
monds, etc, III is always the best to
deal with well known and reputable
house, In Kansas City the best known
jewelry house is that of Cady & Ohm
stead, Eleventh ard Walnut streets.
The firm has been in business FOR
thirty years, and its name has become
u trade mark Of honesty and fair deal
Sngs, ITS guarantee as to quality and
excellence Is always accepted by regu-
lar customers, They know 1t will be
good, Strangers and visitors may rely
implicitly on it, The stock carried Is
up-to-date as to late and artistic de-
signs. Whether buying for yourself
or selecting present, you will find 1t
10 your interest to visit this well
known and popular jewelry house.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18

jefferson CITY, Oct, i5.--Major WIN.
II. Lusk, who wis for thirty years cir
cuit clerk and recJ, der Of Cole ecu 4,
died Saturday He was 70 years Old.
Major Lusk lived In this city sixty
years. His ancestors came from Ire
land and wer prominent in the history
and traditions of this country from lis
early settlement His grandfather
fought in the Revolutionary war and
his fathcr vas in the bNttIe of Lundys
lmne I'm he Mn1, OF 1872.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
INTERPRETATION sIMEEDS.



Loaycnw nth Kansas, Oct. 1.-THE
strike Of he coal miners Of this city,
which has been on Since August ~,
was sgtt'ed SH;urday by IN arbitration
committee, The miners ARE given ST
Genes per ton, n advance of cents
over the price paid before the strike,
Company men are given n slight ad-
vance over the former wages, as they
had already been paid more than in
other districts, ~ arbitration com
mlttee consisted Of Charles Duncan Of
dhc executive committee Of the UnDted
Mine Workcrs,and James Cnrdway for
Tie miners; Supt. Kicrstrad. and Il,
W. Snyder, president Of the bank, for
The mime, ana O. Il. TNylcr MS the ref.
cree, chosen by, the four It Is not
likely that the mines will commence
operation before October %
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
VIII dedicate Masonic Templc.

independence, Kansas, oot 16.-Big
preparations are being made here by
the Masons and the order of Eastern
Star of this city for the dedication az
the new Masonic temple on 0ctc .
20, The new temple has just been
completed and Is one of the finest
hodge buildings in Kansas, 1t is a
NourG'tory building and Is made Of.
pressed brick and cost $4,000.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
DoIvager Empress III.

London, Oct, 16,-The duke and
duchess of Connaught started unex-
pectedly for Kronsburg, Prussia, Sat-
urduy morning. The secrecy of their
movements leads to the belief THAI
the condition Of tht Dowager Empress
Frederick Of Germany is more serious
ihan has been admitted.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18

Passengers arriving in Chicago can by
the New Union Eleva ted Loop, reach
any part of the CITY; or for a five cent
are, can be taken Immediately to any Of
the large stores Of the down town dis
trict.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
swINDLED ST JOSEPH WOMEN.
SILK Waist Agents ReapIng u Rich Harvest
, In Western States.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. ia rich
harvest is being rcuped in Western
Entes just now by "a gang Of NV ndlers
who represent themselves t. BE- n"erts
Off the Quincy Woolen andASls II. Is
Of Quincy, Ill.,, with headquarters for
distribution OF goods in Chicago.
Various addresses have been given as
the location Of the Chicago Office. One
Of them is room 800 Monndnock build
Ing; NCUther IL 2li State streea, and
Etlll another lis SO Wabash avenue.
Severn weeks ago they struck Sti
Joseph and took orders in all parts Of
THE city for silk waist PATTERNS and
silk skilts, They would take but one
order from each person-"in order TO
thoroughly advertise the product of
Ehe miD5 in thr mOsn iudicouS man
ner." The modest sum Of 81, I'm 81
vance, per order 80, charged, a." III
Ehe women who Bt spread the news,
80 ia was easy money for the agents
nlmcst From the start, The goods
were 10 come by mail at a period net
hter than ten days fromth2 time the
order was &ken 1t is known that
more than $1,000 in cQsh was taken
from this cry, All the cities and
towns On the Missouri river etahprhaye
been, or are now being worked. Not
only did the patrons receive nothing
for their, money, but the letters of in
qmry addresses Ito the business mum
bers given by the agents were re-
turned unopened.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
Dcnlh Elrom q Spider Rllc.

AteNu, J. r. Oct 1j,--About a wect
ngo o. \. Jones, n laborer in the EN-,
ploy CT the Katy road was bitten by
n spider. lie left home Saturday ey.
cning ON the Flyer 10 go to the hos,
pitall nj ScdaIia Mo. but died bcror,
he reached that place, His body wa,
hl,n larl u I.ehigh where his pcopl
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18

See the Midland Drug Co. at the
new location, first door north OF the
Midland hotel Office, Our place Is
neat and attractive, our stock clean
and consists Of all the staples and
many speCiaties.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18

For this occasion, the Missouri Pa
clhc will sell tickets to Wichita and re-
turn at rate Of 81 sS. Tickets on sale
0ct' 22nd good to return Oct. 2Srd.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
Lyon strees Fair.

On account above occasion the Mis-
souri, Pacific will sell tickets on Oct.l6
to 10 inclusive, good to return Oct. 2lsJ
to Lyons and return atrate Of sec each.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18

The city OF Troy is one of the oldest
cities inn New York, havingbccnincor.
porated in 1slG; the only other incor-
poratdd cities in the state were New
York, Albany, Hudson and Science.
indy.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-18
sale Of TiCkets TO Texas ResnmeI

Sale of Tickets TO Texas Resumed
The Santa Fe has resumed the sale Of
tickets to Galveston and points between
Alvin and Galveston via Purcell and g.
q. ~ S. II, R'y. Through train service
having been re-established into Calves.
ton. O. A. Walker Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-02-23
Our New Governor.

John Cripps Wickiiffe Beckham
was born in Nelson county, near
Bardstown. He is thirty years OF
age, being just old enough to meet |
the requirements for governor. |
He was not thirty when he received
the nomination, his birthday being
between that time and the Novem-
Der election His father, Hon. w.
N. Beckham. deceased, was a man
of prominence and member of the
general assembly eighteen years
ago. At that time the present
governor was page in the Ken
tucky house of representatives. His
mother was the daughter of GOV,
Charles A. Wickliffe, of Kentucky.
Gov. Beckham was elected to the
legislature IN 1894, and served the
full term. He was in bad health in
1896. Representative Isaac Wilson
died during the session Of the legis-
lature, aud Mr. Beckham was elect
ed to succeed him. 1t was during
the famous observation-disclosures sena-
iorial contest, and he drove through
the country one night to get there
in time To attend the session next
day and vote for Blackburn. IN
1898 be was reelected, and was
chosen speaker OF the house, having
no opposition for that honor. Fle
was one of the safest and most re-
liable young men that ever occupied
the speakers chair. During the
exciting session Of 1893 there was
only one appeal from his decisions,
He is one of the best parliamen-
tarians in Kentucky, and is a law
yer of ability lie is cool and de
lliberate, has excellent judgement
and fine education, rs widely read,
and is thoroughly competent to fill
the high Office to which he succeeds.
He is fluent talker and excellent
speaker, being equal to.any emer-
gency In the line Of speech-making.
Kentucky State Democrat