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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-11-12
Scudder-Meyer Nuptials.

The marriage of Capt. Marshall Scud-
der to Miss Annie X. Meyer took place
at St. Michael's Episcopal church Mon
day evening, November 6, 1901, at high
noon. The church was packed to its ut
most capacity by friends and guests in
vited to witness the ceremony, which
was performed by Bishop Lemuel T.
Wells OF Spokane. The edice was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with white and yellow chrysanthemums,
ferns and ivy and white streamers OF
ribbon with yellow bows. The decora-
tons were under the direction of Mr..
Clyde Clancy OF Tacoma.
The bride was met at the altar by the
groom and was given away by her
brother, Mr.. Court Meyer. She was at
tired in white silk covered with duchesse
lace, with corsage boquet OF orange
blossoms, and carried bunch of brides
roses in her hand.
Mr.. Dell Hiscock acted as best man
and Miss Bessie Scudder as bridesmaid.
Mr.. Fred Cline and Randolph Scudder
served as ushers Mr.. and Mrs Scudder
will be at their home on Natchez avenue
after November %. They are now on a
wedding trip to the Sound country.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-11-12
To Settle Dispute.

A movement is now on whereby the
disputed tract in the city will be settled
The lot owners have petitioned the city
council to pass a resolution asking the
interior department to issue patent to
the Northern Pacific Railway Co. They
will do this at their next meeting. With
regard to MacCrimmon' interest in the
tract arrangements have been made 10
settle with him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-11-12
THE FOUNTAIN SITE.
Committee of Council at Sea As To The Most
Suitable Location.

The committee on public improve.
ments of council have decided on moth
ing definite yet as to site for the Com
pany f Memorial fountain. They have
discussed the question pretty thoroughly
among themselves and among the citi-
zens, but find it one OF the most difficult
problems that ever came up before them.
However, they have selected a provis-
ional site, which may not be the one
most suitable to the notions of the people
of the city.
When the question was brought be-
fore the council by the Red Cross society
it was suggested by the promoters Of the
scheme that a site be given at the inter-
section of either First or Second streets
with Yakima avenue, the fountain to be
planted at the center of either of the
crossing streets. To this the committee
of council takes exception, for the rea-
son that a fountain at the points desig
mated would be too much of blockade
to the thoroughfares. As there would
necessarily have to be drinking places
for pedestrians and equestrians alike
the former would run a great risk of be-
ing trampled on or run down by the lat
ter. Therefore taking this view OF the
matter the committee thinks the best
site would be at corner in either OF the
parks as near to Yakima avenue as pos
sible. By some this is thought to be too
much out of the way, but it seems to be
the only place suitable in the minds OF
the committee.
1t has been suggested that the foun-
tain be located in the space on the east
side of the Northern Pacific tracks be-
tween the station platform and Yakima
avenue. This would seem to he the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-11-12
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
viii Be Held on December 3rd-But Few Want
Office.

The municipal election will be held in
North Yakima on Tuesday, December 3,
and from showing Of the registration
books il looks as though very little inter-
est is being taken in the event. The
last day for such registration is the 18th
and up to date only 2ss have registered
with the intention of casting vote for
municipal candidates.
Such lethergic interest comes from dis
interestedness of the people and the de-
sire of nearly all those who are now in
the municipal harness to kick out.
The following Offices are to be filled:
Mayor clerk, treasurer, attorney, health
officer, aldermen in each OF the first, Sec
ond and third wards, long terms, and
alderman at large. OF all the incumb-
ents there is but one that signifies de-
sire to be reelected, and he is City Clerk
II. B. Doust. He says he will be cam
didate if it is the wish of his friends. OF
the present board of aldermen, or coun-
cilmen, Hugh Sinclair and George DON
aid are hold-overs +. C. Hall, Walter
Reed, q. l.. Allen, A. B. Weed and Jack
Shaw will retire. Allen and Weed We're
appointed by the present board to fill
vacancies made by the designations Of
Samuel Chappell and Harry Lombard.
None of the present members have sig
nified an intention to be candidates
again. Even the hold-overs are in favor
OF resigning at the end of the year. They
think the Office of councilman is no sine
cure and the honors that 60 with it are
not worth contending for. No avowed
candidates are yet announced.
Mayor Fechter also is DESTROYS of drop
ping out of the mayoralty office. Hedoes
not wish to run again and will not if he
has the say in the matter. 1t has been
suggested that j. D. Medill, editor OF the
Democrat, be put up for the office. No
body would object to this selection, as
COL Medill stands in favor with both par
ties in this city, although the mayors
Office has usually been considered nom
partisan. City Attorney Snyder will
not be a candidate again if he can help
! it !; at least this is what he avows, but
his friends think of boosting him again
for the office. Health Officer Frank
may be a candidate, though he has made
no explicit statement of this kind. Will
liam Lemon does not care to be city
treasurer again, as he does not have the
time to devote to it. The only candi-
date suggested for this office is +. G..
Peck OF the county treasurer's office, who
is now acting deputy for Treasurer
Lemon. No time has been set yet for a
primary, but it will probably be week
after next.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-11-12

most available and at the same time
suitable spot for a drinking fountain !;
but there are objections to it on ac-
count of the nearness to the railway.
However the committee are ready to re-
ceive suggestions on the matter and will
make report at the next meeting Of
council.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-11-12
DEATHS.
Mrs Peter Mauch

died at her home on Mob Hill November
1, 1901, after a short sickness. She was
10 years old and leaves a husband and
small family. The funeral was held on
Wednesday, interment in the Catholic
cemetery.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-11-12

The Blue Grass Grocery will be opened
for business Saturday, Nov. Is, 1901, in
the Mikado building, on Yakima avenue.
This firm will handle staple and fancy
groceries bought for cash, and other ex-
penses being low they can sell at small
profit for cash. Telephone and free de-
livery. L. d. s. Patton Co., proprs.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-11-12
Important II True.

A gentleman by the name OF Drew has
started new Republican paper in
North Yakima .-Ellensburg Dawn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19
Sensible Pres.
ents for Holi.
day Shoppers:

The store is abloom
with every thing in the
sensible and service
able to make hearts
happy. Everything in
this stores Holiday
display is bought es-
pecially to be useful to
some one and to that
end we invite you at
your earliest convent
ence to. pay us a visit.
Several surprises
await you in high
grade fancies and nov
elites that you will
not see elsewhere.
OVERCOATS-Ex-
elusive styles, prices
reasona BILE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19
A Letter to Sandy Claws.

The Sunday school teacher was telling
Tommy Tuffun about Santa Claus and
his big department store up ut the north
pole and about the great free distribu-
ton Of presents to good little boys and
girls.
"An' does de Sandy Claws guy give EN-
away free gratis fer nuttln'T asked
Tommy.
Certainly" said the teacher.
Gee. He mus be easy! cried Tom
my. what a puddin'! But, say, teach
err, has yer gotter be good boys to be lei
In on de ground floor Nv de grafty
Eyes, you must be good was the re
ply.
Gee. Den dat let's me out. I'm goot
nit. Sandy Claws'll trun me dowl
hard, sure, an me wantin' II jackknif'
de woist kind"
"Bnt you're a good boy, Tommy re
monstrated the teacher. AN the boy
| in the class are going to write letter Il
| Santa Claus telling him what they wan
for Christmas, and you must write too
Tommy agreed to do so, and after hal
an hour Of hard work with pencil h
handed the teacher the following letter:
Deer Sandy Claws want iacskniie fe
| Crissmuss. secl | amt a good hoy seeY hut
youse don't gimme de iackknjfc fer Crissnuss
mex time me an de kids kc,ehcs yer In Cherr
Hill we won't do ting to yer Sect
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 1.-THE Indian
agent of the Kiowa and Comanche
tribes has received decision of the
attorney general Of the United States
holding that valuable mineral de-
posits which may be found upon
land allotted in severalty to an In
dian are not sold from the allottee
or reserved to the United States and
that they cannot be acquired under
the mining laws, but that such land
may. with the approval of the COM
missioner of Indian affairs, be
leased by the allottee under the gen,
eral statute relating to the giving Of
mining leases by Indian alloitees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19

Omaha, Neb., Dec. Manager
Page, of the American Smelling and
Refining plants at Omaha and Argen-
tine, Kan, returned yesterday from
the east. He says the smelter at Ar
gentne will he shut down perma-
nently about February |. The plant
will run until the present supply OF
working material is exhausted, The
bulk Of the machinery in the Argen'
tine plant, said Manager Page, is OF
old style and to reft il with new and
modern machinery would cost nearly
as much as a new smelling plant
For this. reason the company has de-
cided to close it permanently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 1.-THE Santa
Fe northbound passenger during the
blizzard last night ran into hand
car carrying three men, north of
Guthrie. killing Thomas Kiess and fa-
tally injuring Section Foreman Adolf
Farrer, while their companion,
Charles Fingle, escaped nninjured
The blizzard drowned the rumblng
Of the approaching train to the sec
ton men and blinded the engineer
so that he could not see the cal
ahead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19
Maine Suffers from Storm

Portland, Me-. Dee. 17.-Thls state
is suffering from one nf the Sc
yerest storms in its history. Floods
and washouts have done tremendous
damage. The Maine Central railroad
has moved no trains since early Sun
day. The great mills on the Andro-
scoggn, Kennebec and Penobscot
rivers were almost all unable to
start their machinery yesterday
morning because of high water and
thousands OF men are Temporarily
without work. Many cities and towns
report that great damage has been
done to streets, families have been
driven from their homes and street
railways are imperative from Hoods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19
ARLENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE ANsAS DECEMBER 49, 1901 TWELVE PAGtS
ODD CHRISTMAS
SUPERSTITIONS

copyright, 1901, by W. L. Vail
Perhaps the most interesting Of Christ
mas superstitions to the young people Is
that which puts the maid under the curse
Of another years celibacy unless she be
kissed under the mistletOe at Christmas.
For years and years female ingenuity
struggled with the problem Of finding a
fitting place in the room for the mistletoe.
A fitting place Is one under which the
maiden must pass. 1t is not seemly for
her to seek kisses. The problem was
solved years ago. The mistletoc was put
over the door.
In this country two mistletoc leaves are
placed together before the fire by many
an anxious lover. lie or she names the
leaves secretly. If they fly together as
they grow crisp those they represent will
wed; if they fly apart, fate wills other
wise
But the greater Christmas surerstitions
concern themselves with the recognition
of the holy hour Of midnight on Christ
mas eve by the lower animals.
The rooster Is supposed to be the most
sspient of these in this regard. His crow
inc. at other seasons heralding the dawn,
Is well known by all true believers In
ghosts TO be a notice to prowling spirits
TO hie them home. In the holy season he
crows at intervals all through the night,
the superstition says, to keep the earth
clear Of these nocturnal ramblers. Shake
speare aludcs to this belief In Hamlet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19

Rochester, \. V. Dee. li.-As the
siS-day go-as-you-please race draws
to a close interest increases and
seems to centralizc in the two lead.
prs. Golden and Fahey. whose posi-
tons have not changed in the past
two days. The men will start al
noon to-day and end at midnight
The score last night was: Golden
soi.5; Fahey, 2os.l3; Hart. 1858;
Herty, 1852; Cartwright, s57.s: Loes
irin, 244.1O; Unknown, 1913; Moore
21e.14; McGraw, 1879; Guerrero
1907.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19
UNDER THE MIsTLETOE.

on the continent have been observed Il
start on pilgrimages toward the east il
Imitation of the shepherds Of old.
Many of those supcrstitions have reach
ed North America. They thrive better il
Canada than in the United States. How
ison tells of an Indian in upper Canadi
whom he found creeping late on Christ
mas eve on hands and knees to get lool
at the deer kneeling at the midnight hour
Sir Walter Scott tells us that, accord
ing to popular belief, those who wer
born on Christmas had the gift OF SEEM
ghosts. The Spaniards attributed tn
haggard look of Philip II. to this unde
sirabe faculty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19

La Crosse. Wis, Dee. IA passen-
ger train on the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul railroad colEded with a
freight train just outside Of the city
last night, wrecking the engine Of
the passenger train and the baggage
and mail ears. Three passengers
were injured, one seriously.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19
TIE PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD.
The Waters RecedIng and Railroad Com.
munication Being ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Of Men Made Idle.

Philadelphia, Dec. 17.-Advices
from all sections of the eastern half
of Pennsylvania are to the effect
that the waters covering the flooded
districts are receding and that rail-
road and Geographic communication
are slowly being restored. From
Towanda comes the announcement
of three deaths caused by the food
near that town, and the additional
statement that two others will die
from the effects of exposure. The
damage to property and the pecuni-
ary loss from enforced suspension OF
many industries will reach many hum
dreds of thousands of dollars.
Dozens of coal mines are flooded,
along with hundreds of industrial
concerns located along water ways,
thus throwing idle thousands OF men.
IL is estimated that more than A.
900 persons have been rendered idle.
Tales of narrow escapes from
drowning come from all the flooded
districts. Hundreds of. families in
little hamlets have been deprived OF
their homes for the time being by
swollen streams, and the extremely
cold weather that has set in adds
much to the suffering. At Newport,
small village near Allentown, 800
Italians were surrounded hy water
and were prisoners in their homes
for SO hours. At Jersey Shore 200
Italians working on the railroad there
were driven from their shantics ny
the overhowing of Pine creek.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19
XMAS FEASTING
IN OLD ENGLAND
By J. p. Dom.
Copyright, 1901, by Hamilton Musk

lCopyrlght, lbVip ny HAhiiion hunA'l
When, in 1647, Puritan sentiment
caused the parliament Of England to
abolish Christmas formally, on the
ground of pagan origin and what 1t deem
ed pagan observance, most Of the people
gricyed sorely and yearned with such
good effect for the return Of the old Gus
tom that today the season is kept as their
chief festival by English speaking people.
About that period there was published
at Oxford document entitled AN Hue
and Cry For Christmas which reveals
quantity the popular yearning.
"Any man or woman y that
can give any knowledge or tell any It'd
ings of an old old, very old, gray bearded
gentleman called Christmas, who was
wont to be verie familiar CHEST AMI
visite all sorts Of people, both pore and
rich, and used to appear in glittering
gold, silk and silver in the court, and in
all shapes in the theater in Whitehall and
had ringing, feasts and jollity in all
places, both in the cite and countrie for
his comming whosoever can tel
what is become of him, or where he may
be found let them bring him back again
into England
So back again he came, but not to the
same honors as of old. Never again was
there to be such feasting as in the old
days, all the public ceremonial which
used to greet him was gone forever. To-
day the Christmas celebration is an event
Of the home and the children among re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19

Athens, Ca, Dec. 17.--Leila Lam
bert, an eight-year-old child. was
burned to death in her home last
night by an unknown young negro
bow. whom she had allowed in the
house during the absence OF her par
ents. The boy was pcddlng and
asked that he could warm by fire
in the Lambert house. Afterward as
he started to leave he picked up a
piece of paper, stuck II in the fire and
placed the burning paper under the
dress of the little girl and escaped
from the house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19
Gssolin. stove Explosion.

st. Louis, Dec. l7.-By the explo-
sion Of a gasoline stove yesterday
Mrs. Mary Gleason and her daughter
Mamie were so badly burned that the
daughter died on the way to the city
hospital and the mother cannot live.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19

Springfield, o., Dec. i7.-Capt. Rich
mond p. Hobsor, of Merrimac fame,
has succumbed 70 the wiles Of Cupid
and his engagement was announced
yesterday to Miss Eleanor Ludlow,
one Of the most beautiful young wom-
en- in Springfield.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19

strong wind. The divide country Is
also storm-bound.
Mississippi Frozen Over at Davenport H.
Davenport, Ia, Dec. 17.--Aero
weather continues here. The Mis-
sissippi was frozen over yesterday
and ferry and all other boats were
driven to winter quarters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-19
IN WINTERS GRASP.
Northern and Western Nebraska
Unusually Cold.
BUSINESS and SCHOOLS SUSPENDED.
sheep Herdsrs Dead and Missing In Wyo'
Thermometer Showing Between
~ to 50 Below Zero In Upper Ar
L.rsas yalley-Oklshoma Struck.

Omaha, .Neb., Dec. 17.-Another Sc
we're storm struck northern and west
ern Nebraska yesterday afternoon
and in some parts Of the state was
the worst experienced since the great
blizzard of 1888. The most serious
reports come from along the line OF
the Fremont, Elkhorn e. Missouri
Valley railroad, which traverses the
length of the state along the north
ern border. From along the line OF
that road and as far west as Casper,
Wyo., comes reports of a heavy fall
of snow accompanied by a binding
wind, Several trains are tied up IN
the western part Of the state At
Ainsworth the schools are suspended
as well as in great many other
parts of the county, and business in
that town was practically closed up
Yesterday. At Lyons, 95 miles north
of this city, John Gunderson was
caught out and was frozen to DEATH
He lived in the country and Is sup
posed to have lost his way. The
storm is reported especially severe
nj the Missouri valley. Ten inches
Of snow is reported at Alliance. The
cold wave is general over South Da-
kota.. western Iowa, Wyoming and
Nebraska.
sheen Herders Dead and Missing.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 1.-THE
storm that set in last Tuesday night
has increased to blizzard in this
, state. and at many points business
| Is almost entirely suspended. Inc
railroads are keeping their lines open
to traffic with much difficulty and a
blockade Is threatened. Reports re-
ceived from the ranges in southern
wyoming tell of the decentralization
Of the sheep business, fiocks being
scattered in all directions and the
berders dead and missing. Many
conflicting reports Of the loss OF lie
are being received, but certain it II
that no one could live long out OF
doors in such storm as is now rag
ing throughout the state, and wher
the fury of the blizzard finally SUB
sides it is expected that bodies o
dead herders will be found at numer
Gus points in the Red Desert coun
try where a number Of flock tender
are now reported missing
or,.ho,ua Struck by Another Cold Wave
Guthrie. Ok, Dee. 17.-Another colt
wave struck Oklahoma early yester
day evening and, following so close
L. ON the first, It will do create
damage to the extensive cattle in
forests of the territory. Report
from the ranges state that the stoc
IL perishing. weakened by lack o
food and by the intense cold
prominent west side cattle man sal,
LAST night that the loss as resui
Of the blizzard will be greater anon
Oklahoma stockmen than ever know
before in the history of the terri
tory
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