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greatness without making and effort to
meet 1t half way. So she fell on her face
before the tomb of Iyeyasu and prOnounc-
ed a vow. heard with awe by her cOmpan-
ions. binding herself. If heaven permitted,
to return here to die, so that her spin
might remain forever in this august and
glorious spot.
Shiwo had not forgotten her vow, and as
she began to grow old she made visits to
other shrines. but kept her second I'LL
grimage to Nikko for the last Of all. De-
cause II was so far away that she could
not hope to reach it twice at her age. A
small sum Of money sewn into the sleeve
of her best kimono. was reserved for the
journey; If the gods were kind and an
swereG her prayers. there would be no ex-
penses for her return.
But although the VOW was now fifty
years old, the o Bassan had no eagerness
TO quit this life. Even Kokichis terrible
wickedness could not destroy her couvic-
ton that a respected old lady, the mother
Of the priest, with a sound roof over her
head. food to eat, and sunshine to sit in
was very happy person indeed. and she
had looked forward to good many Years
more of such tempered bliss. OF course If
nothing else would do Kokichi any good
the journey to Nilkko must be accomplish
ed. but she still had hope that the old
nuns prayers would answer the purpose.
The eggs were so beautifully fresh
With many halts for rest, she reached
the top of the pass and sat down in a de-
serted tea shed. From there she looked
out over the wide silVer-threaded plain, on
whose northern side. rose the hills that
held the tomb Of Iyeyasu. of Gongen Sa-
ma. the great saint. So many years had
passed since she was there that she al
most wondered If IL had outlived them
Were those misty chains of purple and
silver indeed the hills whore she had gath
cred pink lilies fifty years ago? Well nm
less the gods would take the fresh eggs in
10 favorable consideration she would soon
have TO go and see.
The night was already overwhelming
the street when Shiwo reached her sons
house. 1t stood within the temple court
and that was none too spacious for the
temple Itself was poor. As Shiwo entered
the gate Kokichi came running to meet
her, looking so bright and good thai n
thrill of hope made her forget her wears
ness. He was wiry lad with piercing
black eyes, wide mouth laughing away
from his beautiful teeth, and q shock of
coarse black hair standing quite straight
out from his head.
Welcome, o Bassan," he cried. with
such unwonted politeneSs, that the old
lady could hardly believe her ears. II
nave good news for ynur'
What Is that my boy2" she asked law
ing her knotted little fingers on his head
Another present has come for Won - ha
replied; such a beautiful one,"
What Is IT.? Where have you put -,
she asked. delightediy
kokichi took her hand and led her TO.
ward the back of the house. Just then a
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| the train. You will like that, won't yea:
| Kokichi?'' she asked. STOPPING down and
| looking into his face.
"Of course,' he said, with a delighted
We'll" she went on. "this letter is for
your august father. this for the guardian
! of the gate. Now go. Be good boy. ko-
kichi promise me thati Obey your father.
| do YOUR lessons, take care of your clothes.
| and please, please be kind to the cat!
But you, Bassan." said the boy.
| what are you going to do? Am 10 go
| home alOne?
.,I wish to remain little longer" she
| replied. and you have already been more
| than two weeks absent from school Take
your ticket for Takasaki and walk up
from there; it will be cheaper.
VERY well. q Passan,' he said This
has been Z nice Journey. Come home
soon. and 1 will really be good until I
see you again
Once more she laid her hand on his head
and looked down into his jolly, naughty
face. He made her proper bow before he
went and she felt that the reformation
of Kokichi had begun.
A little boy. with Killed skirt and
bundle tied to a stick. put letter in the
guardians hands at the outer gate. and
then started to run down the nil to the
railway station. which was TAR more inter
esting TO him than splendid temples Ine
guardian read the letter and looked lit
tie surprised. i ran thus;
''Honored Sir-I. the mother OF Kito San.
priest of the temple on the Usui Toge.
having come from far to visit Nikko in
nv old age. have made up my mind to
remain here seeing that If | tepart from
this glorious spot. | shall never have
strength to return to it. II your honor
will use these two yen for thc burying Of
nv unworthy body in this happy place.
my spirit will remain here and Will always
pray for your prosperity
1t was not till quite late in the day that
they found her. decorous little blue fig
ure lying back against the steps with her
sash tied round her knees and her pretty
blue towel bound over her face. which was
turned toward the resting place of lyeya-
su. Her penknife was on the stone beside
her and there were no ugly marks, only
a tiny stab in her throat Her spirit was
doubtless tired after the long journey. and
had slipped out of its prison with ease.
passed through the village on the Usui
TOge years afterward and stopped a
woman at the temple gate to ask after
Kokichi and Kito San. When size spoke
saw that it was Sud5u, the wife of the
charcoal merchant.
'Kito San is now happy father" she
replied. for kolSichi San is at the top OF
the class and will certainly be school
master. Did the Ckusama indeed know
Shi~c San? She wee good woman
4 huge tailiess cat. with a splendid red
and purple collar, was purring in the sun
On the temple steps.-Sphere.
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Evident That Department of Aericu!

Mr. John Hyde. the cotton statistic an if the united States agricultural department. in the following letter tO the Little Rock Gazette, says there will be no more reports till December I:
 'I beg to inform you that no further office until the preliminary quantitive estimate is published on Tuesday. De cember $ The agencies employed n the collection of the information to be used in the preparation of that "o- port are so numerous, and the total number of returns that will be avail able is so large. that. even if it were possible to secure by the end of the present month data sufficiently con- plete to be made the basis of quantt- tive estimate the department can pub fish before the end of the cotton year August 3l, 1902. the compilation If such data Wou.,. take considerable time But returns from individual planters and reports from special tray enng agents constitute most import ant part =of the information upon which the statistican $ report Will De based and the former will not be recefyed n sufficient number. nor can the latter be maGe to properly the entire cotton heH before the middle ef Nc yember h fnlmer years. when 1t WAS t1o pr cticeof he sf3tistican to issue 2 a5a atitee= report ca November 10. TO tttura& Wcra# received from gin nars no tra1eTlrs agents were emplo"- ed an3 the r mas from Ndivldual plantrs. if used Ut all. Wcro in such smal nuiahar as to be ef little Yaiu"
 T fgllv appreciate the importance hCth to the agricultural and commo>- cial interests of the country, Of having tine departments quantitiye est5maFc of Che cotton crop made available at lie earliest possible date, but l te2l that it is of still greater importance that that estimate should be one also that subsequent developments will sus tain. Very respectfully.
 JOHN HYDE, Statlstican.
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BEING MUM
CiCNT KEEP HIM OUT Oe
 JAIL.
Negro Arrested on Two Charges De- cIines to Tell the Officers His
 Name.
Name.

negro was arrested Thursday night by Deputy Constable Robert Johnson on two charges-grand lar. eeny and carrying a pistol lie be- came sulky and would not give the officers his name. He is known by his first name, James, however, and his stubbornness did not keep him out of jail.
 About a year ago the same negro was arrested by Johnson, but turned the tables on the officer by pulling a gun on him and making good his es- cape. The officers have been on the lookout for him ever since and last night was the trtist time he has been seen since his escape.
 The negro was tried later in the day and finally decided to give his name to the Officers which is Richard Francis. His punishment was quite SC were on both charges. He was tineo $lo0 and costs for carrying a pistol, and for petit larceny he was fined Soo and costs. and long term on the county farm.
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sndeavor to overcome it. Continuing

endeavor to overcome it. Continuing, he says:
 But l ought, in frankness, to state another and even stronger reason. 1 think the eulogy on the president should be delivered by some person who was in full accord with him upon the principal political measure of his absolute sincerity; his devotion to the public welfare; his love of liberty and his desire to do his duty as God gave hlm to see it. was fully in accord with him on the great fiscal measures With which he was identified. But. as you know. l dnfered with him and his administration-and my opinion on that subject has been strengthened and not weakened in the lapse of tlme-in regard to his policy in deal ing with the Philippine islands.
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WANTS REFERENCE TO JESUS
Preacher Files Request With Roose.
 welt Regarding Message.

Washington, Nov. l.-Doctor D. C. Martin. of Brooklyn. called on the president and requested him to 1ncor- porate reference to Jesus Christ ln his forthcoming Thanksgiving procla- nation.
 Doctor Martin explained that Presl dent Cleveland made a reference to Jesus Christ in his massage. It had gnerally been omitted however, be- cause there are many citizens whose religion does not include the worship of Jesus. The president took Doctor Martins request under consideration
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Pments for PhiIippines.

|gton, Nov. l.-Gen. Niles has Pded that the l-.eventh caval- pe wenty eigth infantry pa fhe fhlnppines to take the Feglments in tle Philippines pght home which have bean Tee years there. three years Ebeing the terms of enlist pc men about to expire. The
 not interfere with the de
 plans for reducing the army lipplnes. The regiments
 to be returned as soon as ports are ready arc the
 Yenteenth. Twentieth. and
 ond Infantry. These roei.
 been longest in the island.
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TMn Men Must Hie

Helena. Nov. 1.-Will Kelly and Frank Cannon. who in August las, killed Isaac Lane and his hclpicss old wife. Sally II the lower end et the county. were fannd guilty of murdei in the first degree in the Philips Clr- cult court Kelly was tried first. and though he attempted I lame defense, there was from the nrsi no doubt of the verdict Both men will die from the same scanotd, though they have not been sentenced
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Attacked by BoIomen.

Nov. 1.-AdvieeS just re
 fom Cathalogan, island of Sa- l that twelve men of Company B Ninth Infantry. under com
 sergeant Williford. who had t from Basey to San Antonio, fgate and report in regard to Ter or Dolomen in the vicinity, 4ously attacked by l4O lnsur- 10 rushed on them with great Il killing two of the soldiers mdlng two others. Williford ] cool and collected during
 k k and the survivors say he Zendldly. Fourteen of the n
 we:e kllled. Capt. Bookmil-
 mpany G recommends Will
 medal of honor and Privates
 and Vero for certificates Of
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MURDER OF MARK L. HAWKINS
Ella Cobb and Negro Boy Named
 Claiborne in Jail for Crime.

Parkdale, Nov. l-Ella Cobb and T negro boy named Claiborne are now i'll jail charged with the murder of Marx l.. Hawkins. The sheriff has carried them to Monticello for safe-keeplng the jail of this county having been condemned by the grand jury several years ago. At first mob violence was feared, but the thoughtfulness Of Judge M. L. Hawkins prevented anything of the kind. and now everything is quiet
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CITIZENSHIP RESTOREc.
John N. mcWi1orter of Arkansas Fay
 ored by the President.

Washington, November 1.-The pres ldent denied six applications for par dons. granted one pardon and restored the following applicants to citizen ship:
 Jhcn McWhoIter. convicted in Vest ern Arkansas of illict distilIing and sentenced to Imprisonment for one year. He was released August l5. 1899
 Elijah London, convicted of larceny in Indian territory and sentenced to imprisonment for one year. He was discharged from prison i'll 1883.
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Received from Sol Wormser. Who Went to Corning Witn Blood
 houds to Chase Criminals.

Sol W6rnser, wbo formerly Fted in Pine Bluff, secms to have had all exciting adventure, judging from Inc following item which appeared n rlla mornings Little Rock tsazette:
 Sol Wormser, oa the conatables of. flee, went to Corning "Wednesday With two blo0dhounds fin answev to t,slo- graphic request The -uppostIon E that the hounds were wanted to run down criminals. Yesterday . mos sage was received 8on Sol saying One killed, one cap,nred Home to- night. No fn,ihcr particulars haze been received
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SCHLEY'S REPORT The Gist of It Was Suppress ed by "Alibi'
 Sampson BECAUSE TT DID NOT SHOW THAT THE NEW YORK WAS
 PRESENT.
Sehley Was Generous and Made the Renort ac the Dude of the Navy
 Desired. It.
SOME INSIDE FACTS COME OUT

Washington, Nov. Tt IS learned | port of Admiral Schley of the battle | of Santiago to Admiral Sampson re. ferred to in the proceedings before ] the court of inquiry was Of a prelmi- nary character and different from that
 subsequently made in that It omitted mention altogether of the cruiser
 New York, and that it also requested that Admiral Sampson have the con- manding officers or captains of the vessels engaged transmit to Commo- dore Schley their detailed accounts Of the acton in order that he might write full and complete official re. port of the battle.
 The suppressed preliminary report made by Admiral Schley is dated otf Santiago, July 5 and is addressed 70 Admiral Sampson, the commander III chief of the north Altantc station. The report III substance describes the con- ing out of the Spanish fleet from the harbor of Santiago and calls attention 10 the fact that signals were made to the vessels of the American fleet which were obeyed by all the ships.
 IL then proceeds to describe the fight and gives briefly the part played In II by each one of the ships. show Ing that the Brooklyn, the Oregon, the Texas and the Iowa remained ln action until the Niscaya went ashore and the Colon surrendered to the Brooklyn and the Oregon. The ad- miral comments the bravery of all the American officers and crews en- gagged i'll the flight and recommends the commanding officers for gallant and meritorious conduct and for the superb handling of their ships.
 Then follows some routine matter giving the Spanish losses. the injuries to the American fleet and the casual. ties. IL then asks that Admiral Samp- son have the commanding officers transmit to him (Adm1ra Schleyl their detailed accounts of the action in order that he might write a full and complete and official report of tho battle
 In hls evidence before the court Admiral sehley- -recounted his -eenver- satian with Admiral Sampson. who. he said. handed the report back -3 him with the statement that he eSemnson4 was commander ia eaaf sal that he tachley) had omitted 2 very L@.naFtant fotal fa the rcnaft in t2at t failed 10 how tae proeenee of Ere e York. . felt at that tma
 >da'ira' SehIey went on. that tha victory was biz eaoneh for all and | mado this this reroet ct the battle fhat has been pubd#hed} ont of eca- efosity and because ;1a; 1T the NcV York had been present she wo1 have done as good work as any of taa vessels
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WILL NOT BE EULCcIST.
Senator Hoar DecIiree Because lie
 Differed With Mckinley.

Worcester, Mass. Nov Mayor Phliip j. O'Connell has sent to tha city council q letter of Senator George
 r. Hoar. asking to be permitted to do. cline the invitation to eulogize Pres. ident Mckinley. Senator Hoar refers
 to the fact that he will be extremely ness vas the only reason he should
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WOULD SELL THEIR EARS.

Chicago Men Offered to Part With
 AuricuIar Appendages.
 Chicago, Nov. 1.-Boeter Elmee 7. Prescott tae skin sraftn& oxpert. 4s@ ID FieW aa operation fe4Hlfng tive hum&u cars.
 f'e faand tvo men wiling to paet With an ear each ia consideration of zhe p3yment of S3ea. hut Justlce j. !. A}tume notified htm thatfn case of suea m operation he would he guilty cf naYh9nt.
 State Attorney Dcneen believes tho 2pej lion would bo no crmc. but the physician is unwilling to take the TIsk.
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.,c. IN OF TROOPS BELIEv-
 HAVE DECIDED THE MATTER.
Americans Aattacked By Boio- Two Being Killed and
 Two Wounded.
ENTs FOR PHILIPPINES

la. November l-Gen. Hughes the complete surrender ot ln- ] in the island Of Gebu, consist ko men and 60 officers, With loo hd eight brass field pieces.
 buring of troops into the island kr is believed to have :iaA a |eet upon the Cebu insurgents.
 been wavering for some time.
 contents kept up the conflict hg that a majority of the
 n troops had left the Philip
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Gamnson's Costly Exploit.

On the basis of the Spanish war claims demanded by Cubans, the memOra bIe Matanzas mule threatens 10 cost Uncle Same more than the Louisiana purchase.-kansas City Star
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ROICT OF S9 O. q

VI Mrs. Rachel Glover '' Louls. Iron Mountain i !" railway, for Slo.ooo pr Injuries which she al 'e'siSed While alighting Ese''sef train at kearnes ''e' The Jury returned Y after an hours deIibera- Ae to the plalntIn dam sum Of s2,Uoo.
 as''h & Taylor, attorneys aoant' will take an appeal
 "rt, White < Al
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In the Same Cradle.

TIT lFIe 0dFFIC CFJUTC.
 Talking about politics making strange bedfelfows; but who woula eyer have expected to 500 Billy Neal and Jeff Davis rocked te sleep III the same -BatesVlIle Bee
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theimer were attorneys for the plain tiff.
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ONE KILLED

ONE CAPTURED. QoA1 TONIGHT.
 WAS TIE aES3AGE
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-18
New THIS Season.

The largest Mintrel Show in thi
world A G Aliens New OrIean.
ColcTad Mintrels clean, refined
aud gpto-date, by eolored artist,
carrying twice as many people a'
an other Minstrel Company IN cx
isienee, showing under canvas in a
tent seating over two thousand
people presenting more special
features than any other Minstrel
show in the world, just the place
to go and take yonr wife, sister or
b,si girl for an evening and enjoy
OFing to the large seat
inc capacity Of the tent ths admiss.
ION is IS and 25 cts. Minstrel com.
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west to a conue,tion with the For.
Worth q Denver. Mr.. Robinson
the president Of the Frisco favored
the scheme and encouraged them tc
go ahead with it. A surveying
force was organized and put in the
field, and persons we're sent out 10
report upon the value OF the land
as traffic producer. Atthat time
onc-half the distance over which
the road was 10 be built was an
uninhabiied pasture, and along but
sixteen mills ot the way was thick
ly populated and carefully culuya-
ted. I. took six mouths to make
the survey. The engineers prof
les aud estimates showed a feasible
and easily built line, and the report
upon the productivity Of the
country left nothing to be wished
for. The data were careful comp
lied and Messrs. Jones a Over
holser went into the markets with
their scheme. Their friend, d. b.
Robinson however. had become
incapacited for business on account
OF lingering Illness. They could
DO nothing without him. Mr..
Noakum, the general manager OF
tie Frisco was hostile, and would
not touch It. The gentlemen
waited for the return Of health 10
Mr.. Robinson. Days heightened
into weeks and weeks into months
and still Mr. Robinson's illness
held on. Believing that he would /
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-18

raa iaa rms Josraai
The following Telegram was re-
eeyed from Mas d Jones Al mid
n htla.tniehls
Railroad contract closed.
Work will commence at once.
vii arriyo wsdaa day evening
Ta slncs Mr. Jones dispatch o.
Ne yea age announcing the
g mg q ,hs deal for the Frscv
es sasioa into this city, has such
ia orlaal news relchel This city
Ihe contract rsierre 20 Of course rs
th contract for Tue construction OF
e. Oklahoma city s. Western rail-
rs q from oklahoma city TO Acme,
q ss, distance or 200 miles,
ugh . territory every acre Of
q alich is tillable, and which is
a' ady peopied ana ready 70 furn-
isa ihe railway a profitable traGHc.
Three years ago a road from the
oast was gLo most valuable since
ta advent Of ihe FRISCO, conditions
haro changed radically, aud a rail-
wag 10 .he west is now Of far more
iuaorian. taan one from the east.
TaIs IS due 10 the development Of
taa wholesale industry which needs
roads into its most fruitful field,
which lies to The west.
10 sooner had Messrs. Jones
ON Ovorhoiser closed their work
q e,tiug The Frisco into Oklahoma
C.y than they took up the project |
81 extending the line to tie south
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When You want yoW hoFsa-
shod call at Simpsons Blackan
shop. He has 10 his employ Nr
W. s. johnson, "a prolessiony.
shoer-will pat n al of BIS tais
shoeipg, VIII have shoes q tlI
lduds ready rof 5ouI E6tla,
track shoeihg ogall binds a1a m
any style. Frg him oa yopr drit
ers and saddlers. mr. 5ohhSon
win be win me for seyeral mopihs.
Satisfaction guaranlsed.
=. w. Simpson. 1O-s4
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. pounds saod roasted cofSe
81 .0ea "Ihe Texas Store.

Cold weather is''ooming. Yor
gwlll need good warm underwear
we have everything you vii
want, good dnd warm. and ct loy
prices Tor men, women and child
ren.
1he Famous,
Jaekman & Lemon. 5
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never arecoHer. MS health Mr. hob
inson fnaiiy resigned and Mr..
Yoakum was elected 70 On tle
vacancy Then it was Lat siessrs.
Jonesand Overhoiser Turned irom
the Frisco o otaer quarters
for help. 1t was uphill busi-
ness for money was not yet as
plentiful as now. Mr.. Ogerholser
fell III, and ihae again caused de-
lay Finally Nr. Jones too1 fuu
charge, Mr.. Oyerholser trausferr-
ing his interests to him. Johuson
Bros. & Taught became Interested
and agreed to build it. Every de-
tail was gone over, and memor-
andum of contract was prepared.
A proposition was put before the
people of Oklahoma City 40 pay.
for the right Of ,say 70 the telri-
iorial line, a distance Of sixteen
miles. The people were slow TO
take up the matter and the delay
again brought disaster. The pan
ic IN the New lora money market
came on aud for be fine being
knocked out johnson Bros. &
Taught financial arrangements.
Once more financial hackers had 10
be found. The New York ,csrl
soon disappeared and mcary guf
build The road was once nmol
sought 10 St. I.su :, cvlpiaa,ias "a !
Lhe coDtraot .ment.oned Aia hs3
nights announcement.
Blu! 50 confident we're the.ess
.ractors ana Mr. Jouss that tae
money could be secured. lbss
Preparations for tie Nors haze
gope forward al summer Eagn-
lers were put ia The ield 70 verirs
he old survey and % getready fos
be cross seciiouieg rae cross
eciioning.Aas alieads hsen Ion ( d
he Keechi hills where heavy work
5 necessary good part Of lhs !
ight Of way has been secured. ahd
.rading outfits arc ready to pas
pom the work. Sab Contracts f6r
and the contracts for tas
rack laying, building Of bridges
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Wolklne - and nau

Thesbusiest and mightiest lid
thing that ever was made Is Di
klngis Aewiifepins. These pill
change weakness into strength
Asilessuess INTO energy, brain-fa
INTO mental power. They're won
de ful ia building up the healtl
Only 25e per box. Sold b
Brown drQgstors.