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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10
SKOWHEGAN.

DR.. Stevens of Boston, spent Sunday in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

The annual banquet Of the Water
Vile Bicycle Club will be held, Wednes-
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

Miss Isabelle Thompson OF Saco, Tor
merly of this town, is here for Visit
to Miss Mary Nye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

The seats for Through the Center of
the Earth" will be on sale at 9 o'clock,
Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
States for the Distrietsof Maine me- oi'''eu
I IN the mater at efe.
| To the creditors IafHARTIE WARD. of
Wlnslow, I'm thf County of Kennebec
ana District aforesaid, bankrupt.
day of October. A. ID. 1903, the said Harte
Ward was duly adjudicated bankrupt;
ana That the first meeting of his creditors
VIII be held at the Office of the Referee.
| Ivy Water Street. in Augusta. Maine and
District aforesaid. on the 10Th day of
November, A. ID. 1902. at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. at which time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims, appoint n
trustee, examine the bankrupt and tran
sact such other business as may properly
| come before said meeting.
FREMONT j. C. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine. Nov. ., 1903.
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United
In the matter of
c. HENRY FAREWELL In Bankruptcy
To the creditors of G. Henry Farewell. of
and District aforesaid, bankrupt.
day of October, A. d. 1903. the said c.
Henry Farewell was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at the Office of
Maine and District aforesaid, on the 10Th
day of November A. ID. 1903 at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon. at which time the said
creditors. may attend, prove their claims.
appoint a trustee, examine the BANKRUPT.
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
FREMONT j. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Anp1cfQ Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

Herman Corson of East Madison, was
in town, yesterday, on his return to Bates
College, after a few days vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

James McCullen, of Soper's, is spend
ing a few days In New York, on bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

A new stable is being built in the
rear of the buildings on Front street
recently purchased by H. B. Smell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10
WATERVILLE.

The Cascade Grange fair will open at
Oakland, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

Leander F. Butler of StarSs, was ir
town a few hours, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

The police officers have received
their new winter caps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

DR.. E. w. Boyer was in Portland on
business, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

Willard Fl. lockwood of Winthrop, was
calling on friends in town, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

Thomas Sampson returned, yester-
day, from a short business trip to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

Mrs. Frank w. Smith returned, yes
terday, from a visit to friends in Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

John Pugsley has been reelected
captain Of the Colby football team for
next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

1t rather looked, yesterday, as if
Indian summer was responding to an
encore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

C. M. Turner is spending a few days
in Boston on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

Mayor and Mrs. Davis are spending
a few days in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

Caleb c. Lewis went to Lewiston
yesterday. for short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10

The Cast for "Our Jim"
The following is the cast of charac-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
MACHINE THAT sHUcKs CORN.
Illinois Farmers Experiment with an In
vention That May DIsplace Hand
Work In the Fields

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Some
Central Illinois farmers are expert.
menting with corn shucking machines,
novelty In the line Of agricultural
implements that may eventually dis
place hand work. The machine IL
crude as yet. but the farmers are hope
full that It will be perfected. 1t takes
one row at q time as fast as horses
walk. The corn Is cut any height de-
sired below the ears and is then car
fled to q. set Of rollers that snap on
the ears. Other machinery tears on
the shucks and the ears are then ele-
waited into wagon adjoining. The
whole outfit Is operated by three
horses. The machine gets oil the corn
in the field, even the smallest nubbins.
With the outfit In smooth running or
der from eight to 10 acres can bs
shucked each day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
A BANK wREcKER pARoLED.
Gov. Bliss Shows Clemoncy 70 Frank O
Andrews, Convicted Of MlsapproDFiati ting
Funds Of . Detroit SavlnRs Bank.

Gov. Bliss Shows Clemoncy 10 Frank O.
Andrews, Convicted Of lIlsapprODriating
Funds Of Detroit Savings Bank.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 23.-Word was
received from Lansing last night that
Gov. Bliss has signed Q parole for
Frank G. Andrews, former vice presi-
dent Of the wrecked savings bank Of
Detroit Andrews has been confined In
the state prison at Jackson since No
vember 10, 1902. He was convicted Of
q misapplication Of the funds of the
bank. The technical charge was In
connection with an $1,000 check, but
the evidence introduced at the trial
covered money and credit of the bank
to the amount Of more than q, SOC, 900,
although the banks capital was only
$50, 1000.
Prosecuting Attorney Ormond r.
Hunt, Of Wayne county, said last night
that he had not been consulted by the
governor In relation to the parole Of
Andrews. Mr.. Hunt said there were
three charges pending against Andrews
and that he would begin at once an in
vestigation as to whether Andrews
could be placed on trial on these other
charges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
HANNA TO STEP OUT.
he viii Not Serve as Chairman Of
the National Committee.
NO PRESSURE WILL ALTER DECISION.


Washington, Dec. 2S.-When the re-
publican national convention assem-
bles In Chicago next June Senator
Hanna will step down and out a. chair
man Of the national executive commit
tee. This is his final decree, and no
amount Of pressure will alter his deci-
sion. II President Roosevelt is sue
cessful in his efforts, Elihu Root will
succeed Senator Hanna. He Is to sever
his connection with the presidents Of
fetal family next month and intends to
devote his time to the practice Of law
In New York, but President Roosevelt
will put forth strong inducements to
get him at the head Of the national
executive committee. They have had
several conferences on this topic since
the president became convinced that
there was no string to Senator Hanna's
retirement.
In the event that Mr.. Root cannot be
induced to take the position, the place
will 60 to Murray Crane, former gov
ernor of Massachusetts,. He has given
a provisional promise to the president
to accept, but insists that several other
men shall first be approached. II oil
of them decline he will take the chair.
There is not the slightest doubt that
Senator Hanna means to retire. It is
not 80 much the managing Of the cam
paign, but the settlement Of political
Jobs after the election Is over that wor-
ries Mr.. Hanna.
In the event Mr.. Root accepts the
place, 1t will mark q change In the
conduct Of affairs. He is opposed to
spending large sums Of money In a
national campaign. which he contends
is o national scandal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Probably Dl.liLea HI. A..Ienmsns.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Oflcers Of the
army are endeavoring to find Second
Lieut.. Floyd @. Miller, Of the First
infantry, who. while engaged with
troops on guard at the tomb Of ex-
President Mckinley In the West Lawn
cemetery near Canton, o., disappeared
on the 4th instant and has not been
heard from since. There is no known
reason for his conduct. as he was not
involved in any apparent trouble and
was supposed to be satisfied with his
duties. If he does not report within
three months he will be recorded as q
deserter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
A CALM PRISONER.


New York, Dec. 23.--With O verdict
that sends Frank H. Burness, self
confessed murderer, to the electric
chair, Jury before Judge Crane yes
terday afternoon ended one Of the most
sensational murder trials heard in
Brooklyn for months. Burness' fourth
murder was committed on November
10 last, when he shot Capt. George B.
Townsend, Of the schooner Charles X.
Buckley, because the latter would not
pay him $3.50 the prisoner alleged to
be due him. This and other killings
were calmly described by Burness yes
terday ON the witness stand, and the
murderer insisted that he did the deed
with premeditation and In full reali-
cation Of the consequences.
The jury brought In o verdict Of
murder In the first degree. Burness
smiled broadly when the Jury was be-
ing polled. Judge Crane said he would
sentence Burness on Monday and he
asked the Judge II he would be per-
mitted to say something. On being
given the privilege he said:
There may be an Idea In the minds
Of some Of the Jurors that | hold q
grudge against them for having found
me guilty. / wish to say that I do not
feel in that way In the slightest. and
(laughingly) all can say is l wish
than al n -, Au.xy .,ln -. ..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
YOUTHFUL DEpRAvIrY.
Arthur Humphrey Likely to BE Charged
with the Murder Of Paul and
william Btice.

Keokuk, Ia, Dec. 23.-Arthur Hum
phrey, a 14-year-old boy now in the
police station here, may be held for
the murder Of Paul and William Stice.
The three boys were playmates, but
during a recent quarrel Humphrey
threatened to kill William Stice. He
tried several times Monday to entlce
him on the ice, but Stlce's mother
prevented his going. The two Stice
boys and Humphrey disappeared Mon
day afternoon, Humphrey returning in
the evening, but nothing more has
been seen Of the other two. Hum
phrey was arrested and confessed that
the boys were drowned. He says they
crossed the river late In the afternoon;
that he struck William and knocked
him down; then chased him to strike
him again and the boy ran into an air
hole. The younger brother attempted
to rescue him and the two sank to-
gether. Humphreys mother Is dead
and his father is serving q term Of 20
years in the penitentiary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
s1cKENED THE JUDGE.


st. Joseph, NO., Dec. 23.---'T now
have the corpse Of Elizabeth Goats in
the corridors Of the courthouse and I
desire to introduce It in evidence" said
Prosecuting Attorney Gabbert yester-
day In opening the rebuttal testimony
in the case Of the state against VIII
liam Goats. on trial for the fourth time
for the murder Of his mother. Take
1t away, take II away. Get It out Of
the courthouse said Judge Woodson.
who has had fragments Of the remains
exploited before him while the medical
men have entered into learned dis
cussion on the proper modus operandi
Of slkinning q dead negress. The agita-
ton Of the court was 90 great that the
jury will get the case to-day, much
sooner than was expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
FISHER WANTS HELP.
Former Abilene Man Asking Govern
ment Protection.

George s. Fisher, Of Morocco, is q
Washington and wants to be desig
mated BY the state department to b
under the protection Of the Unitet
States. MIR. Fisher formerly lived II
Kansas and was at one time at th,
head OF the Gospel Union work her,
when he had offices in the old Cottage
which stood where the Belle Springs
plant is. He 10 now . missionary
to Morocco. According TO the STORY
told by Mr.. Fisher. he is q much
abused man and has real grievance
against the despots Of the far east.
1t appears that under the treaty Of
1880 between the United States and
Morocco. this country vas entitled to
extend Its protection to II persons.
So far only three persons have been
singled out for protection BY this gov
ernment, and MIR. Fisher wants to be
the fourth. '4..A '''
The reason 10 not far to seek. Mr..
Fisher wants to get boarding house
in decent quarter Of the city instead
Of living In an undesirable section
as he is now compelled to do. and the
grand vizier has promised to cut his
head off il he makes a move In that
direction. II Mr.. Fisher can get the
United States to designate him one Of
the ~ to be protected. he is willing
to risk being martyr to the cause Of
personal liberty and freedom, and
will see IL the grand vizier has the
temerily to carry out the threat.
Representative Murdoch took him to
the state department, where be had a
conference with Secretary Hay, who
will take the matter under advise
ment and doubtless will extend the
protection Of the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Marriage licenses: W. G. Engle
and Clara Woolverton, Acme; Levi
Kesler and Ads B. Hartzog, Abilene.
"A cablegram from Honolulu Sayi
that Horace johnson and Miss Edna
Anderson were married at noon Mon.
day.
"A young man who got gay and
shet of revolver disturbing the U.
B. meeting was arrested last night.
After taste Of jail and . good scare
he was sent homo.
Word has been received Of the
death after . short illness Of Julia
Frances. the infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. J. Short Of Chicago.
Mrs. Short was formerly Miss Julia
McInerney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
CUT HERsRLf BADLY.
Former Dickinson Girl Meets Almost
Fatal Accident.

Mrs. John Spahr who spent her
girlhood days 10 Abilene as Miss
Bertha Winger but who has resided
for several years in Chicago, met
with q most unusual accident last
week. Dec. IS. While preparing
potatoes for supper her attention was
suddenly attracted by some little
irregularity in the kitchen which she
at once attempted to rectiiy, holding
her pairing knife In her left hand.
Suddenly she felt . peculiar sensa.
tion in her right arm and looking
down saw blood oozing through her
clothing which caused her to cry out
and roll up her sleeve, discovering q
great flesh wound three inches long
and deep enough to have severed the
main forearm artery. With every
heartbeat the blood gushed out. Two
surgeons were called at once who had
their patient under the influence Of
chloroicrm for an hour and o half
while the wound was being dressed
and sewed up. They pronounced II
as being an almost fatal accident as
the blood could not bs stopped until
surgeons arrived.
She has no idea how the wound was
made 90 the knife was dull and held
In the left hand, and yet the wound
was inflicted only after cutting
through her dress sleeve and under
wear. She is doing nicely and will
soon recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
More Engines Brought Here.

Friday night two more engines
we're brought from the main line Of
the Union Pacific in Nebraska and
last night another big engine was
brought from Omaha. Nine engines
and crews have been brought from
the main line to help during the rush.
The last three engines that came
down are Of the 1900 class and are o
the largest type ever operated on the
Kansas division. They will be set to
work hauling wheat from the western
part Of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Found Her Mother Murdered.

Des Molnes, Ia, Dec. 2S.-Winnifrei
Reader, a member Of the Grau Opera
company, who arrived home last night
to find that her mother had been bru-
tally and mysteriously murdered, had
been secretly married for two years
to Walter Halbach, also q member Of
the Grau Opera company. She was
coming home to tell her mother Of her
marriage as q happy Christmas sur
prise. She left her company at Free
port.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.

J. N. Ketchersid was up from Hope.
3. c. Postlewaite Of Jewell spent
the day here.
c. J. Olson, Of Upland, was q RE.
FLEoToR csller.
Judge and Mrs. Moore go to St. Joe
tomorrow for Christmas.
Mrs. A. e. Baughey Of Rhinehart
was in the city shopping.
H. W. Wilson and family left for
Denver to spend Christmas.
Prof. and Mrs. D. F. Shirk are here
from Newton for Christmas.
Herbert Brown and Miss Della
Brown are up from Hutchinson.
Mrs. G. NJ. Shaw is up from Okla
homa visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Hutchison.
@. h. Pattison and family Of Tope-
ka will spend Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Rogers.
Clarence Huffman is home from
Quincy, Ills, where he has been at.
tending business college.
DR.. s. steelsmith returned from
Indiana where he was called BY bis
mothers illness. She Is improving.
Mrs. Geo. Smith and little daughter
left on the early morning train for
Lawrence, called BY the serious ILL
ness Of her brother. W. 2. Brass.
Mrs. Frank Ball, whose husband
is foreman Of the Dewey ranch in
Rawlins county. is In the city. the
guest Of her mother. Mrs. Ball Is
accompanied BY her sister, Mrs.
Amss. Of oushs, Eeb.-[COucOrdla
piada
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
For Rant

A 240 acre farm. located Eve miles
west Of WoOdbins and ~ miles east
Of Navarro, Kansas. 140 acres under
cultivation, 20 acres alfalfa, 10 acres
blue grass. 20 acres pasture. good ?
story S-rOOm house, good cellar with
cement walls and floor, large cistern
and we'll with wind mill. barn room
for l6 head Of StOck, ,loit for 10 tons Of
hay and granhry room for 1000 bushels
Of grain. This farm is ali under
fence. VIII furnish cattle TO eat all
roughness II desired. win rent for
cash or grain. Man with good ref
srsnes and small family preferred.
152s FRANK scHwENDEEKR-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Labor Landau. charred uIth RIot.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Two oficIals and
three other members Of Franklin union
Of press feeders were indicted by the
grand Jury yesterday evening. the
specific charge against them being riot.
The men indicted are Charles Woerner.
president OF the union; John Shea,
treasurer; Frederick Kitchil, Joseph
Mucher and Charles Smith. II ls said
the indictments were found on the
strength OF afHdavits made by men
who suffered from violence during the
press feeders strike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

half section iine wheat land 5 miles
from Ogallah. Trego Co., Kansas. 90
acres wheat on place. Wheat made
IS bushels per acre this year. I'm
provemsnts cost 1900 slmOst new.
Price til0o per acre II sold ScOn.
Address Fred Smith, ogaIlAh. Kan
sas. 1879
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

Centralia, Ill, Dec. 23.-William Jen-
nings Bryan has purchased the old
homestead in which he was born at
Salem, Ill It is a plain two-story
house and its heavier timbers were
hewn by Col. Bryan's father Q half
century ago. Col Bryan's purchase IL
prompted altogether BY sentiment, a.
be has told bis friends that he never
considered changing his residence
from Nebraska
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Degree Of Honor officers.

The following officers we're elected
by the Degree Of Honor: G. Of H.,
Flora Herr; L. Of H., Grace Monroe
c. OF c., Ethel Rowland; recorder, W.
W. Herr; finsncier, Emma Lightnert
receiver, Della Lips; usher, Minnie
Rowland; inside watch, Walter Mon.
roe; outside watch, George Barcusi
Med. Ex., Drs. Felty and Wilmer
trustee, Isabelle Barcus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

and pupils for their excellent efforts
Supt. Hall and his assistants deserv'
much credit for their splendid worl
shus far this year.
Schools were dismissed until Jan. 4
HIGH SCHOOL.
The program Of the high school
was given by the second and third
divisions Of the freshman class. The
decorations we're quite artistic. They
consisted Of festoons Of orange and
white bunting and United States
flags. The excellent work Of the
school reflects credit on Prof. Biggart
! and his assistants, Misses Noble, Vim
cent and Shane. The program con-
sisted Of recitations by Lille Steb-
I bings, Ruth Wilkie. Vet Goodwin.
Lena Shearer, Sam Gross, Pearl Cook;
readings by Edith Anderson, Blsnche
Olden. Roy Callahan, Sumner Phil
lips, Hubertine Pinkham, Edna
Bowers; essays BY Mary Ross, Belle
! Tate, Genevieve Davis, Jennie Mus
&ard, Leslie Wagaman. Blanch Olden;
solos by Marie Augustine, Elsie
Woolverton, Edith Anderson; debates
By Chas. Close and Bertha Minick
against Nellie Wilkie and Ralph Focht.
Isa Steelsmith and Mabel Fair against
Estella Lee and Marie Augustine;
songs by the school.
GARFIELD SCHOOL.
Miss Martins and Miss Hopkins
rooms. the primary grades, had their
Christmas program together, The
rooms were decorsted with drawings
on the board and evergreens. There
were songs by the schools. declama-
tions and dialogues.
In Miss Hollands room, grade 1,
the principal feature was a wreathe
drill by twelve girls. The boards
were decorated with drawings. There
were songs by the school, declama-
tions and exercises.
During the moath the pupils of
Miss Hollar's room, grade 2, talked of
Christmas in other lands. They
were much interested in preparing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
CHURCH ExERCrsEs.
Christmas DoingS in the Various Sun.
day Schools.

Christmas DoingS in the Various Sun
day Schools.
The Sunday schools will observe
Christmas with the usual exercises
and interesting programs. AZ re-
ported to the REFLECTOR the arrange
ments are:
THURSDAY EVENING.
Lutheran-Christma tree.
Christian-Ssnta Claus and
Brownies.
Baptiet-Santa Claus.
Presbyterian-Christmas program
and gifts.
Methodist Christmas program and
gifts.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Grace Reformed-Exercises ant d
gifts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Quarterly Meeting.

Quarterly meeting at NJ. E. church
next Sunday. Preaching 1O:46
followed by communion. rr. Bright
will preach in the evening. Quarter
ly conference Monday $50.