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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

selves, she did not say word. but
only gave a gentle sigh.
Donald asked the audience to guess
what the picture meant, and Of course
the answer was: Little Red Riding
Hood"
The children then acted "Dick Whit
tington Sitting on the Milestone" las
sisted by Mowser, the tabby cat);
robin Hood and His Merry Men"
with wonderful bows and arrows
made Of sticks and string); who
Killed Cock Robin" and many other
scenes from nursery rhymes and fairy
tales.
They were very careful to keep close
to the curtain Tor rather Sheet, and
also to keep the candle at the right dis
tance from it. When change OF scene
was being made, another light was put
near the curtain and taken away when
all was ready.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
A NEGRO CONVENTION.
Colored Men in Oklahoma to Send Del
eEates TO Washington TO Urge State
hood for the Territory.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec 10.-The first ne
gro convention assembled to fight for
statehood in the history Of America
was called here this week. II was at
tended by about 125 delegates from diff
ferent parts Of the territory and elect
ed FIVE delegates to be sent to Wash
ington to help fight for statehood. The
convention was threatened with divi-
sion at one time on account Of a fight
made against q resolution that in
dorsed the administration Of President
Roosevelt and Gov. Ferguson. @. NJ.
Perkins and Attorney E. |. sadder.
both Of Guthrie. opposed that part Of
the resolution indorsing Gov. Fergu-
son. but the resolution carried easily
when It was put to q vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

what they did:
They made the schoolroom into the
ater by hanging big white sheet across
1t on a string and putting some rows OF
chairs for the audience.
When the audience was seated they
turned out all the lights, leaving only
one candle behind the sheet, which
threw their shadows clearly upon 1t.
On the sheet appeared the picture OF
a little girl (Grace) in cloak, carry
ing basket She stopped down and
appeared to be gathering flowers,
when suddenly big animal Garry the
collie) came bounding up and began to
walk beside her. He did not look
bit like dog, for he had long shag-
ny coat which the children's mamma
recognized at once as one Of the skin
rugs out Of the drawing-room; but
being very sweet and kind. and liking
to see the children enjoying them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

Leavenworth. Kan. Dee 14.-T. B.
Woods, q Pennsylvania oil man, is in
the vicinity Of Bonner Springs leasing
the oil rights under the farms. One Of
the provisions Of the lease Is that the
owner shan receive one-fenth part Of
The oil that may be found. Il is not
known phen be intends 10 Eiart bor-
inr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

The Rycroft children
-Hilda Irene, Grace,
Harold, Roy and Doug
las-were having a par
ty during the holidays,
and one afternoon they
talked about what they
could do to amuse
themselves and their
guests.
Their Cousin Donald,
who was spending his
holidays with them, said
suddenly:
Have you ever played
at Living Shadows?"
None of the children
had ever even heard of
them, and they said SO.
Then they all gathered
round Donald, who told
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what the crnIc saz..

The women spend so much time pre-
vious to Christmas In gadding around
that we wonder II any Of the stockings
hung up for Santa Claus are darned.-
Atchison Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

See! amidst that blaze of glory
Stands seraph. wings outspread.
Radiance as of summer morning
Ger the barren landscape shed.
Rouse, ys shepherds! shake Off slumber
Hanishsd from each drowsy head!
Gloria In excelsis Deo!
"L0!'of tidings glad the bearer,
! an come, and news bring;
Born on earth this day a Saviour,
Christ. to Jew and Gentile King,
Mouae W, therefore. link your voices,
Then with angels' carols sing:
olaria In excelsis DeOl
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16
FRIDAY is THE DATE
New Gas Franchise Is To Be Accept.
ed Next Week.
NJ. E. Springer States That Bond Is
To Be Filed Then
Peter English Process of Gas Manu-
facture To Be Used.
Plants at Deadwood and Lead, S. D.,
To Have Same Process.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
NJ. E. Springer of Des Moines, Iowa
who represents the North Chicago Prac
teal Gas Construction company, is still
in the city, but will leave the first of the
week He stated this afternoon that he
would return to Mankato next Friday
and that he would then file an accep-
tance of the gas franchise which the
council recently granted j. A. Bower and
his associates. At the same time bond
will be filed with the council for its ap-
proval. This is required to be for $lO,-
600, but it has not yet been decided
whether it will be surety bond or a
personal bond.
Mr.. Springer states that actual con-
struction work on the new plant will not
begin before spring, as it will take until
that time to get everything in working
order. 1t VIII take thirty days longer to
secure bids on the pipe and other mater
ial, and sixty days longer to have the
orders filled
The Practical Gas Construction COM
pany will put in the plant, but it will
then turn it over to company to be or
ganized in a short time. Mr.. Springer
states that the franchise has been favor
ably passed upon by the attorneys for
the Construction company and by those
of the capitalists, and that nothing re-
mains to insure the construction of the
plant but what can be adjusted. He has
no doubt but that it will be in operation
by a year from now.
Mr.. Springer states that what is known
as the Peter English process is to be used
in this city. His company has the ex-
elusive right to use the English patents,
and Mr.. English superintends the con-
struction of the plants. These patents
are some of them sixteen yeaIsSold, but
there have been inmpyqF dments to the
process 6weaaae ssas recently as eighteen
months ago, and these will be used in the
plant built in Mankato.
Mr.. Springer claims that by means of
the Peter English process, gas can be
manufactured just as good as by any
other process and more cheaply. Btu
minous coal from the Iowa fields and
gas oil will be used. The coal will be
burned in the retort, instead of baked in
it with a fire under the retort, as other
processes. By this means less fuel is
used, and there is no coke and very little
tar left, so cleanly is everything used up.
The Peter English process is now being
put in at Deadwood, S. D., where the
Practical Gas Construction company
owns the plant. The company is said to
be preparing to expend 800, 900 in equip
ping the plants at Deadwood and Lead,
and the English process is to be used in
both of them. At Deadwood, the com
pany intends to reduce the price of gas
to the consumer, and in this way extend
its business.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16
WINNIPEG.

of the worlds stocks. The late buying
, and increased activity in the European
! markets has been taken to indicate that
a good demand is to be looked for, in
fact shipments are already much improv-
ed. Present prices are thought to be not
far from the bottom and should we get
any further declines, would favor taking
advantage of them.
The close today is as follows: Wheat
Minneapolis Dec 79%b, May 1915.
Chicago Dec. 1915 u, May 7914. Wheat
Duluth Dec. 77%b, May 7S3sb. Corn
Chicago Dec. 455s "a, May 441a5s. Oats
Dec. 1875, May 2S1a. Pork Oct $ll,
Jan. $ll.95; May $12.l0. Lard-Oct.
$6.67, Dec. $500, JAM $6.67, May $67O-72.
Ribs 1886, Jan. $6.37- 40, May $6.42- 45.
Flax-Duluth Oct. l02hb, Nov. l0lhb,
Dee. l0lAb, May l041hb. Flax Chicago
Oct. %, May lOl. Rye Chicago Dec
53%b, May sob.
Yours truly,
EDWARDS, WOOD & co.
The above letter is free to all who
ask for it.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16
CROP REPORT.
Government Estimators Place Corn
Condition at 808.

Washington, Oct. l0.-The government
crop report estimates the condition of
corn sos; average yield spring wheat
IA; average yield oats 2S.4; spring
wheat quality S5.5. Total bushels of
oats 7s7,OO0,OO0. Average quality oats
1913. Condition of buckwheat SO; rye
per acre l5.4; average quality rye SS.4.
Corn yield a condition of 8O.S on corn
suggests crop of 2,lO4,0O0,0OO bushels.
Wheat yield-an average yield per acre
of IA, suggests a spring wheat crop of
24S,500,00O bushels.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16
GRADING CONTRACTS.
Geo. w. Monks Starts Work on One,
and Gets Another.
From Mondays Daily.

Contractor Geo. w. Monks began work
this morning on the excavation for the
Y. M. c. A. building, and in few days
will go on with his Ramsey street con-
tract. He has had great difficulty in
finding sufficient number of men to
work
Mr.. Monks has been awarded the SUBJ
contract by j. B. Nielsen & Co. to do the
excavating for the addition to The Free
Press building, and will put a force of
men at work ON it Wednesday.
Mr. Monks entered the contracting
business in the spring and has had a
number of large sized contracts during
the summer and fall
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16
BUYS BUSINESS PROPERTY.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
John B. Johnson, the well known shoe
repairer, has purchased the c. H. Aus
tin building on South Front street, which
has lately been occupied by one of L.
Janda's shoe stores. The purchase was
made last week and the price paid was
$1,000. Mr.. Johnson today moved his
cobbler shop into the building, where he
will hereafter be found by his friends
and patrons.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16
Government Crop Report.

Washington, Oct lO-Conditions of
corn sos; average yield spring wheat
l4.4, average yield oats 2S.4; spring
wheat quality S5.5; total bushels of
oats 7S7,OOO,OOO; average quality oats
1913; condition of buckwheat, So; rye
per acre l5.4; average quality rye SS.4;
corn condition sos suggests crop of
2,lO4, 100000 bushels; wheat yield, an
average yield per acre of l4.4 suggests a
spring wheat crop of 24S, S,5OO,OOO bushels.
The bureau will show condition of corn
on October lst to have been SO8 as com
pared with SOL one month ago. 1916 on
October lst TIL. The following table
shows for each of the twenty principal
corn states the condition on October lst
of the last three years and that ON Sept.
lst, 1903 with the ten year average:
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16

9:32 a. M: Northwest receipts:
Duluth, today 3sS, last week 400, last
year 3s4. Minneapolis, today $50, last
week 12G, last year l,O35.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16

London, 1890 p. ma. N. C. ad-
vanced III, G. P. declined ss, St. Paul
declined Is, Erie declined Il, Erie first
decline 5s, L. & N. declined l, N. Y. c.
declined l, Pennsylvania declined *,
Reading declined "a, So. Pac. declined as,
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16

SOL a. m.-London: Wheat and corn
off coast, nothing doing. Wheat ON pas
sage firm but not active. Corn on pas
sage quiet and steady.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16

The average quality of spring wheat
is $50 compared with S7.7 one year ago.
Oats: The preliminary returns indi-
cate an oat crop of about 797,000,000
bushels or an average of 2S.4 bushels,
per acre as compared with 345 bushels
one year ago, 25.l in 1901, and a ten
year average of 27.S.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16

The preliminary estimate of the aver
age yield per acre of spring wheat is
l44 bushels subject to revision, when the
final wheat estimate is made. The. fol-
lowing is the table for yield 1903 and
1902:
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16

jected 500 to s.99a, no grade 1914 to
S.95.
The Mankato free press., 1903-10-16

1922: Chicago Worlds shipments
Wheat last week ll,226,000; corn $780,
000.; previous week, wheat 9,674,OO0
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Lexington Democrat in speak
ing OF the performance given ia that
city, of "A Friend Of the Family,
which is booked for a performance at
the Grand, in this city. tonight, says:
"If the theatre goers of Lexington
had known the nature and merit of
"A Friend of the Family" which held
the boards at the opera house last night
it is safe venture that every seat
would have been occupied before the
rise of the curtsin. The advance
notices said it was the funniest play in
years. 1t is one of the cleanest, fun
NEST comedies ever seen in the city. and
all the artists seem to have been chosen
for the particular comedy they would
be called on to supply. for altogether,
due credit must be given the two stars,
Geo. II. Barnum and Miss Alice John
son for keeping the fun fast and furious.
Some of the most screaming farcical
situations were caused by other mem
bers of the company"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11
CUPID'S ARROW.

The marriage of Miss Ethel Watts
of Fayette, to DR.. Harry Martin Blanton,
of Richmond, KY, was celebrated Tues.
day evening, at O'Clock, in the First
Baptist church, in Lexington. Rev. DR..
L. H. Blanton, vice president of Central
University, the father of the bridegroom,
was the officiating minister.
The wedding was very brilliant and
beautiful and and most interesting
event in Central Kentucky, as the fani-
lies are prominent, the bride beauty
and belle, and the bridegroom a young
man of wide popularity.
Mr.. Oakford Hinton, of this city, was
a groomsman, and Miss Lizzette Dickson
was one of the bridesmaids.
The bridesmaids were all gracefully
gowned in white with white satin CIR
dies and trimmings to suit the indi-
v;dual styles a:,d tkeir bouquets were Cf
whit, Uses anG asparagus plumosa and
showers of smilax.
An elaborate feast was served, and
when the brides cake was cut the en-
blems were drawn as follows: Miss
Smith TIE ring, Miss Dickson the dime,
Miss Bacon the thimble, Miss Ailene
Watts the darning needles. Miss Dick
also caught the brides boquet.
After the reception the happy couple
eft for a "Trip in the East and returning
will reside in Richmond.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11
What MITCHELL Says

Now. hereEis were I am going
to brag bit, but ] am only
going to tell you a few things
you know already. Now about
my HOME MADE CANDY. Ex-
cuse me IL l say. that taken as
q line. it cannot be excelled. 1t
has certain fine points shat you
will find in 10 other candy.
Ths Candy Pudding I makeis
never crumbly, but is always
smooth and cremy, and the pea
nut candy, we'll, l don't think /
am wrong if I tell you, that I
am the only person in this
country who can make it. Others
can make peanut, but not like
I make.
My cream candy will melt in
your mouth and the several
kinds Of taffy are in class not
to be found anywhere else.
Have you tried my otIchoco-
late, if not you have been miss
ing good thing? Only DC
cup and the ladies say it is the
"best ever"
Yours Truly,
c. B. MITCHELL
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11
improvements In Paris.

The city workman are now at work on
Sixties nth street with The new road ma
chinery recently purchased by the city,
and are making one of the prettiesr
thoroughfaros in Paris. Rock Is being
crushed ii the city quarry and it is pre-
sumed that as sOol as the weather will
permit all the streets will be put in ap-
ple-ple order.
Mr. Henry Batter has about COM
pleted adding story to his residence on
Vine street.
EaMr. Harvey Hibler has greatly i'm
proved his residence on Walker avenue,
by adding another story to il.
j. j. Veach has broken DIRT on Hous-
ton avenue, preparatory TO erecting q
home.
Mr.. Elrod is building nice cottage in
Lilleston addition.
The immense hemp-cleaning and
rope factory buildings of E. +. Spears
& Sons, ON South Main, is nearing
completion. There are three large
buildings and an Office. This will be
quite an enterprise and substantial ad-
ditlon to faris.
The Carnegie Library is under cover
and the inside work will commence i'm
mediately.
The iron work for the Elks' Home has
arrived and work has been resumed.
Dr. VIM. Kenney and family have
moved into their new hom5 on Cypress
street.
The stone work on the Court House
has been about completed and it is about
roady for the roof.
G. Arnsparger Is erecting double
- l.
Quite a number of cottages and hand
some homes will be built in the early
Spring. Paris is not boom town, but
is Que of steady growth, and an invest.
meut in real estate in Paris is gooC
one
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11
DEATHS.

Mr.. Thos. Kerr, aged IA years, died
in Mason county, Wednesday. He was
the father Of Mrs Sue Mason and Mrs.
Jessie Wilson, of this county.
w. L. Adams. of Atlanta, Ca, died
yesterday, at O'Clock, after an eight
days illness, of typhoid fever. Mr.
Adams married Miss Sallie Bedford, OF
Millersburg. Mr.. Edwin Bedford, OF
this county. left last night for Atlanta,
to be with his sister, Mrs. Adams.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

REQUESTED TO MREr.-The Rich. rd
HAYES Chapter, U. D. c., are requested
20 meet at the homo of the President,
Mrs. G. NJ Thomas, on Tuesday alter
noon, December 18th, at $3.50 O'Clock.
Business OF importance.
Mrs. ANNA THOMAS TALBOT, Sec.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11
REWARD - $50.

Fifty dollars reward for the ar
rest and conviction of the person
or persons who broke into my
residence December Z. 1903.
Q1dtfj j. w. HUGHES.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

ACCOUNTS READY have drawn off
all accounts on my books and ask those
owing me to kindly call at my store and
settle at once. (8m2t) j. r. ADAIR
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

THE BEsr.-C. T. Kenney represents
the best Florist in the South. Cut
Flowers and Floral Designs furnished
on short notice. (2O
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11
AUCTION.

Twill offer my entire stock of
groceries, fixtures, etc. at public
Saturday at 10 O'Clock. This is
a good chance to purchase your
winter groceries at your own
price. j Il. ADAIR.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

Goals THAT BURN .-Bigstaff Camel,
Black Raven, North and South Jellico.
(10dtf) STARKE & Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

CANNED GOODS. We can furnish you
everything that comes in can to eat.
(2t) @. P. Cook 81 Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

For SALE.-6 Show Cases. pair
scales. 2 paper cutters, combined bag
rack and Irvine holder. Apply to
(8m2t) J. r. ADAIR.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

WAITED Men and women steady
employment IN your city Salary $50
peg month. $50 cash security re-
qHired. Address
LOCK Box ID,
# Lexington. XIV.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

Our FLOWERS. Cut Flowers and
Floral designs Call on Z. T. Ken
new. (2t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

BASKETS of fruit and Lowney's Candy
for your Xmas presents at MCGurk's
Lexington, Ky. 11-3G-pd
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

CoAL.-Try our Black Raven Goal.
f1Odtf) STARKE g Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

SUITABLE PRESENTS have an
elegant line Of Christmas nov elites from
which to select your holiday presents.
Beautiful line of Leather Goods, Plate
racks, Pictures, Books by the best
authors
(2t) PARIS Book g STATIONERY Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-12-11

NUMEROUS NovELTIEs.-Ca at the
Paris Book & Stationery Co.'S store and
see the many novelties now on display,
ali kinds Of games and picture books for
the children, Christmas cards, calen-
dars. box paper, pictures, etc, etc. Call
IN and examine their stock and you will
not have to look further for your Xmas
present (2t)
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-28
p / AIN
CAL All AN
ST RICkEN
WATER WORKS COMMISSIONERS RE-
CEIvEs STROKE OF PARALYSIS
ATELKINS FRIDAY MORNING. 4
Was Attending EIlkins Fair on Pleasure
Trip-Ftiends Leave for Grafton to
Meet Him and Bring Him Home
on Night Train.

water Works Commissioner Hugh Cal.
llhan was stricken with paralysis at Ell.
Inns Friday morning while at that place
ON a short pleasure trip to attend the
Ellsins fair. A telephone message receiv-
ID by relatives here at noon Friday bore
The above unwelcome news. The mes.
sage further stated that Mr.. Callahan
would be sent home by way of Grafton
On the evening train, and asked that
friends meet him ut Grafton.
lfessrs. John KeaTns, Thomas Dona-
glne and others left Friday afternoon fos
Grafton to meet Mr.. Callahan and bring
alim to his home here.
Nothing further than the foregoing
was received, and at this writing It. l.
not known just what Mr.. Callahan's con-
dition Il. Mr.. aCllahan left Clarlesburg
Thursday morning for Ellsins to attend
che EllSins fair on . short pleasure trip.
The news OF his sudden illness waa
received by his many friends in this
city with painful shock, and It Is hoped
by all that his condition may not prove
at all serious.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-28
ATTEMPTED
TO MURDER
HER LOVER
FANNIE JONES M JEALOUS MOOD
TRIES 10 PIERCE SAM WILSON'S
HEART WITH HAT PIN.
Stabbed Him IN the Muscle Of Left Arm
Making Painful Wound. Jealous Of
Another Woman.

Fannie Jones. colored, was out last night
for murder, and she came within en- ace
of piercing Samuel Wilson, the well
known transfer man, through che heart
with 4 hat pm. Sam was standing ON
the st. Charles hotel corner when Fan
ME came along. She Is one Of Same
sweethearts and thinks evidently from
her conduct that she has an exclusive
claim on his love-strings. without warn
ing she stabbed at him with the hatpin,
rcmarlsing that she intended to do him
this time, and from the murderous looks
she gave him It was evident she wac
bent on the crime. The pin entered the
muscle Of his left arm and a bad wound
was inflicted. The blood flowed freely
and Sam did not know that he would
not bleed to death. But he had pres
ence Of mind enough to get away from
her without further conflict and to have
the blood checked. Fannie's actions were
prompted by the little green-eyed mon
ster, jealousy. Some one had told her
that Sam had been to the park with
another woman, and this was more than
she could stand. Brooding over the mat.
ter, she finally concluded to pierce Sans
heart in another way than with Cupid's
dart. and she came very near being sue.
cessful, as the pointed weapon landed
very close that organ.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-28
MERE BOY
GETS JAG ON.
Youngster Scarcely Sixteen Years Old
Gets 90 Completely Drunk He Can't
Walk and 10 Landed IN
Calaboose.

Pedestrians ON Third and Main streets
witnessed an unusual sight Thursday
might about 8 o'clock. John Costlow,
aged probably l6 years, was being es.
cprted to the city calaboose by Police
man Richard Brooks. John is but q
mere youngster, but he had a glorious
jag ON and one that would have done
credit to an old city hall rounder. The
little fellow was go completely drunk
chat he couldn't walk. He was simply
"all in." The officer succeeded in get.
cling him to the city lookup. The un.
usual sight attracted the attention of
The passers-by, and the youthful pris-
oner was pitied more than blamed.
John was brought before Mayor Grille
about o'clock Friday morning for trial.
He said his home was at Bristol. The
mayor fined him s3 and costs, and prom
Used to send him to the reform school if
he ever got in Jail again.
Along with johnnie was plain
sirunk-an old rounder. he was given
. Ane,o of s. and costs, which he paid to
obtain his freedom.