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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-16
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Flour receipts, 15,437 brls;' sales 600: steady
but very dull; Minnesota patents, $4.6O@5; win
ter stralghts, $3.0e14.10; Minnesota bakers,
So. co@3.9o; winter extras, $2.s5@S25; winter
PATENTS, $4:2o@455 winter low grades. $275
900 bu: owing to favorable Argentine news
lower outside markets and absence Of bull sup
port wheat ruled easy ali forenoon: May, 925ac
@93hc. Rye nominal: No. 2 western, 75c
c i New York. Corn, receipts, 72.O25 bu;
sales. $4,000 bu; barely steady large receipts
at Chicago and good weather; May, 5Oh @5OMc;
July, SOS M50 7-16c. a.. r ,-,.-,,o :: ! -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-16

Railroads entering the yards reported receipts
for the day by loads as follows: Chicago Great
| Western 5; st. Louis, 13; Omaha 13; Great
Northern, 10; Burlington. L; 500 line, /; North.
! Pacific T. Total "a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-16

CHICAGO LIVESTOCK, Dec 1e.-Cattie-Re-
ceipts 300; steady; beeves. $3.15@6.75; cows.
81 .35 M4.35: heifers, $2.15@4 So: calves, $3.50
Q2S; poor to medium, $3.15@515; good to prime
Steers $5.25@6.76; .stockers and feeders, So. IL
141N. .r -, -... ...-.- -.,s'.--.
HogsAReceipts 16, 900; estimated Monday
SO, 200; steady; mixed and butchers $4.75@l5;
good heavy. $4.eo@5; rough heavy. s4.7o@4.so;
light, $455@4 95; pigs, s44o@4.eo; bulk of
sheep-Receipts 1850; steady; sheep $3.50
@6; yearlings, $5.75@6.50; lambs. $5.75@s.
ST. Louis LIVESTOCK. Dec. 1e-cattle-
Receipts, 500: no Texans; steady: beef steers
$2.6O@6: stockers and feeders, $2.15@3.40; cows
and heifers, So. 1OM4EO; Texas steers 81. so
@3s5; cows and heifers, $2@3. 49,. -
Hogs.keceipts 5, 90; market sc higher; pigs
ers and best heavy $4.sO@5.o5. $500 -
sheep-Receipts, 800; steady; natives, $50
$50; lambs, $5.5O@7.5O; Texans, $3@4.2o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-16
DAILY WHEAT MOVEMENT.
| The following are the receipts and shipments
at the principal primary wheat markets:
nto
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS
DULUTH GRAIN, Dec 1e.-Wheat WAS du]

DULUTH GRAIN, Dec. 1e.-Wheat was dull
december continues firm. due to some short In
'terest, and it closed unchanged at S3c, after
being up Ac:. May opened Bc off at seize fell
to S5Bc, rallied to S67ac and closed at S5asc,
s9ss of 1c. Cash wheat continues in fairly
good demand at &c under Minneapolis May for
No. northern. Flax was very active and
foreign adyices are keeping prices strong and
sold &c up to $1O9sk and closed at 81. o. De.
cember advanced sc and July Nc.
Close: Wheat, to arrive No.. 1 northern,
s31Ac; No. ? northern, 81 Ac: on track No. i
northern, sSAc; No: northern. size; De.
cember, SSc; May, s5Jsc; ,duruni, No, l. 74c;
No. 2, Rc. Flax, to arrive, $1.O1H; on
track $1:05A December, s1.O5A; May, ST. 90;
July, s1;lO Oats, on track, 2ea4c; to arrive,
I9Ac. Rye, &c. Barley, 35@l45c.
Cars Inspected: Wheat $40 last year o.
oats II, rye 2, barley %. fax 20, last year a.
Receipts, wheat, SO,49s bu oats, 2s,s45 bu
barley, 4S,9S4 bu; rye, Loaf bu; fax, 9,S6t
bu. Shipments, wheat, LOO bu; oats, 75O bu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-16
BEEF And BUTCHER
CATTLE STRONG
sToCKERs AND FEEDERS STEADY
FOR GOOD LOTS.
Hogs About SC Higher at South st.
Paul on Moderate Receipts and Good
Quality-Prices &c to 10c Under
Week Ago-sheep Receipts Liberal
Lambs About Steady.

South st, Paul, Dec. 16.-Estimated receipts
at the union stockyards today: Cattle. 375;
calves, 25; nogs, 1000; sheep, 1850; cars, SO
The following table shows the receipts from
Jan. 1, 1905, to date, compared with the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-16
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Precaufion is A
:, a. t.&<+' l 3
| MOT Insurance \

You take every precauticn against
fire but you carry insurance Just the
same. +, ',..- -, t.a..s 2 .ass. |
You take every prccsution against
bad accounts but YOU should carry
Credit Insurance just the same.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-16

Total sales, 1,3sb,6Oo shares. -s.}r rz:,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05
ANNUAL HOME PRODUCTS SHOW
About Time to Talk Of AbilensS
Farmer Event.

For several years Abilene has had
fall show OF farm products. 1t was
started in q modest way BY G. U
wyandt but has grown in import
ance. Last year it included carni-
val and was quite a prstentious affair
The season is nearly at hand for lts
recurrence and there should be .
movement 10 that direction BY the
Commercial club. Hope is to have q
fair the week Of Oct. 1921 and II
Abilene announces its usual show ior
the week following thst it should have
a fine display as doubtless most OF
the Hope entries will be brought
here.
II will be q benefit to the town and
worth while on the part Of the bust
nessmeu.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05

the union Of states. From what see
Of the publications Of the New Eng
land states, Of New York, Pennsyl-
yania and some OF the Southern states,
going back to the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries, Kansas will
some day publish the name OF every
person who settled In her borders
during the territorial era. This on
the theory that the humble worker
and not he who attains prominence
through some noise, is the one that
history will In the end credit with
what success has been made"
"Pride in the past is essential to
good citizenship. The territorial
pioneers Of Kansas are entitled to the
gratitude Of the people for all time TO
come. We should ever have con-
sciousness and thoroughness In our
knowledge Of the states history
The public schools of Kansas are no"
by law required to teach state his
tory. 1t is to be hoped that there
will from now on be an acquaintance
with the surroundings and doings oil
our forefsthers sufficient to at least
preclude the possibility of any OF ouI
statesmen sleeping with John Brown
with the grass Of Kansas as mat
trsss and the blue canopy OF HEAVIER
over them, two years after he wal
hanged at Hsrper's Ferry.
"In closing let me say a word IL
behalf Of the Kansas state historica
society. This society and Its worl
should be the pride Of every citizen o.
the state. The object Of the society
shall be to collect, embody, arrang'
aud preserve books, pamphlets, maps
charts, manuscripts, papers, paint
ings, stAtuAry and other msterisl'
Illustrative Of the history Of Kansal
in particular, and Of the country gen
orally; to procure from the esrll
pioneers narratives Of the events rela
tive to the early settlement Of Kansa
and Of the early explorations. th
Indian occupancy, overland travs
and immigration to the territory an
the west; to gather ali information
calculated tOl exhibit faithfully th
antiquities, and the past and Prssen
resources and progress Of the stat'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05
District Conrt Gives
Judgment on Railroad.
The Absolutely Pure

The plaintiffs evidence was to the
feet that MIR. MCCullough's son who
was killed by q Union Pacific train
and for whose death 5000 damages
is asked crossed two tracks before
reaching the main track on which was
coming the eastbound passenger train
which killed him, 1t was claimed
that box cars obstructsd the view OF
the track west ward and that the ap-
preaching train did not give warning
by whistle or othetwise. The rail-
road elaine as shown by the attor-
neys' argument that the boy could
have seen the train after he crossed
the first track but did not look for it
and that he was negligent in his &C.
tions; it claims that the plaintiffs
evidence itself shows this.
From Saturdays Daily.l
The jury in the case Of s. II. Nc
Cullough Of Solomon VS.. Union Pacific
railway company. gave judgment for
$S, 1915 for the plaintiff. Mr.. McCul'
Tough sued for $6, 900 damages because
his son was killed while crossing the
Union Pacific track at Solomon last
year.
The case will be appealed to the
supreme court.
Jimmie Cryderman, who stole
money from some workmen's clothes
was sentenced 10 the reformatory.
David Patterson Of Herington plead
ed guilty to assault and was sentenced
to 6 months 10 jail.
The divorce case Of Anna Hoffman
vs.. Edward Hoffman was dismissed.
Court adjourned to Oct. 80. u tdg'
Moore opens court at Marion Monday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05

and to take steps to promote the
study Of history by lectures and other
available means.
"It will be observed that one need
not necessarily be an old man or an
old woman to do this; on the contrary
1t is to be regretted that q proper aP'
probation OF such work seldom comes
/ to men and women OF time In their
lives when such task would be easier
Of complete accomplishment. The
struggles OF empires and the Convul
sIons Of nations, says 8 writer, while
they have much Of sublimity, have
also much OF uncertainty and indis
tinctness. Important and inStruc'
tive as is the narration Of past events
and the influence they have exerted
on the world In civilization and refine
ment, history is seldom SO interesting
as when, descending from the loftier
and more splendid regions OF general
narration, 1t dwells for while in q
hum bier place, and delights In the
details OF events Of everyday life and
Of the history Of the people.
"At the end Of the year, June w.
1904, there we're ten life members
and l46 members who pay an annual
fee Of 81 each. Besides these al
newspaper editors and publishers are
members by virtue Of the contribu
ton Of their publications. The col
lections OF the society have an intrin
sic value beyond estimate, but based
on figures used by q corresponding
institution 5000, 900 would not replsc'
It. Last summer / attended meet
ing OF the various historical associa
tions In the Louisiana Purchase. On'
man spoke and said; MY father wa
a life member Of the Missouri Histori
cal Society. lam life member ant
my son (pOinting to 8 sixteen yea
old lAd) is also life member Sure
lly II there iI that much pride in Mis-
souri, there ought to be as much
not more among Kansas people in
Kansas society Of like nature"
The address was listened TO will
much interest.
A campfire with J. A. Flsck AM
t Mrs. A. W. RIee presiding, . hon
talent ball game Hnd q dance IN th
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05
,vening closed the day.

evening closed the day.
The Old Settlers association has
offered the following prizes for nexs
years meeting:
Best tanned skin by boy under 10
years, 1st, %; End, 81.
Best shirt waist box by boy under
l6 years, list, 81; End, 81.
Best table waist box by boy under
l6 years, let, q; End, 81.
Best dressed doll BY girl under 10
years, lot, s2; End, 81.
Best bead work BY girl under 10
years, 1st, 81; End, 30 cents.
Best made shirt waist BY girl under
IS years, 1st, 81; 2ud, 81.
Best fancy box, any size, BY girl
under l6yearS, 1st, s2; End 81.
Best loaf Of bread by girl l6 years
or under, 1st, 81; End, 80 cents.
Best loaf OF cake, 1st, 81; End, bO
cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05
NEW ENGINE AT LIGHT WORKS
Abilene Had Something Good to Bee
BY Last Evening.

The new 25O-horse power compound
engine at the Electric Light power
plant was started last evening and
Abilene had lights that were all right
Since the dam went out in the high
water the lights have been only
medium because Of insufficient power.
The new engine is equal to $50 horse
power il needed and will give Abilene
firstclsss light service. The lights
will run BY steam all night until
the dam is rebuilt. The work on
the dam is about half done. The
dam will be Of concrete and is sx-
pected to stay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05


In district court this afternoon com
menced the trial of s. H. McCullogh
Va, Union Pacific railroad company q
damage suit in which $4,000 is asked
About year ago Mr.. Mccullough
son went to Solomon with q load OF
Aheat. While crossing the track In
Solomon ON bis way home he was
struck by the eastbOuni noon train
and killed.
H. W. Hosie vs.. A. o. Olden, an
appeal from Justices court jodg'
ment for plaintiff for 81.
r. E. Reed fled q suit for possession
Of real estate and 500 rent against
W. T. Cough, T. H. MalOtt, s. Walters
and G. c. Wyandt.
A. M. Britt who sued Mrs. Robert
Brosdioot on the prise Of some COWS
received q judgment for s2'
In Powers vs. Scharling the jury
dleagreed and was discharged.
[From Fridays Daily'l
In the case OF s. H. Mccullough Of
solomon vs.. Union Pacific railway
the attorneys for the railway com
many, R W. Blair and G. W. Hurd'
demurred to the plaintiffs evidence
this morning. claiming that the evi
deuce did not make case against th'
road. Judge Moore overruled INT
demurrer. The defendant did mo-
present any evidence on its side ou'
relied on the Plaintiffs evidence u
show that 90 damages should b'
awarded. Ga the plaintiffs evidence
Ibe case went to the jury this after
: noon,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05
Aems Dictated Holland.

The "Buttermakers" defeated Hol-
land ct Acme Saturday BY . score Of
stol. Fry's bendsrS we're 3 puzzle
to visitors who only made . few
scattered hits Of bis delivery. Stevens
made q sensational running catch and
summers and DsMersseman played
their positions on homs and second
perfectly. Batteries: Holland, Hens
lev, Armstrong. Bruss, Gerth and
Glider; Acme. Fry and Summers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05
HauRh.LandiI.

At the home OF the bride on South
Buckeye this morning BY the Rev. j.
n. Tobias we're married Miss Ada
Lands, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel LandiS, aud Mr.. Lemuel
Haugh. Only immediate friends
were present. A bOuntliul wedding
breakfast was served after the esEe-
mOpy. Many hearty congratulations
will be extended to the bride and
groom and all will wish them much
happiness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05
Rig Yields Of Alfalfa.

The Council Grove Guard says:
"Gale Whitcomb has an alfalfa crop
this year that is hard to beat. From
eight and a half acres this week he
threshed 241 bushels OF seed worth
today SS per busbel. He has already
cut two crops Of hay and the fourth
is now ready. He will get four tons
Of hay to the acre this year not count
log the seed crop. The hay is worth
S5 per ton. This gives him sls6 for
seed and S16O for hay from eight
acres Of ground in one year" On the
Case farm east Of Abilene 50 acres Of
alislia have yielded over 500 tons Of
alfalfa this year worth nearly sS'OOO'
or sS7 80 per acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-05
ou, Nor. Diphthsria Case.

Another mild case Of diPhthsria Is
reported in The family Of n. stsvs on
North Cedar. This MAKES three
cases but noue is dsngsrOus. Great
osrs should b taken TO Prsvsns any
aursaa q lhs dlssase.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
Towels
Towels for less than ths cost of the
yarn they are made Of.

Towels for less than thS cost of the
yarn they are MAJ e of.
so dozen 1895 Bleafhed Huck
Towels, good value at zoe, II.
January clearing sale price. Az
Very large 2Ox4O heavy Bleached
Huck Towels, a zoe "a.
seller, for this sale atj... l ~
Very large 26x4s Frinsed Bleached
Towels, sale 0N1.
special at 1888. ~ ....ZZ2C
100 dozen splendid large 20x4O
Bleached and Unbleal he'd Turkish
Towels, our best 1910 10.
grade. for this sale g.. UC
Heavy Bleached and Unbleached
double thread Turkish Towels,
large 20x4O size, chap at zoe. for
our January clearint r.
sale at ....... H.. ;. / &c
l4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
COMFORTS.
oN Z y.
At less than Cost of Material

At less than Cost Of Material
Heavy Chintz Covered Com
forts, 9Oc grade, jan OK
uary clearing sale priceOOC
Heavy s1.15 Print Covered
Comforts to be closed OK.
out now for -. QUO
Very large Silkoline, hand
knotted Comforts, filled with
pure, white cotton, $500
grade, for our Janu- I 90
airy clearing sale at 4 90
Real Down Comforts with
Sateen cover, cut away down
in price.
BOYS SUITS.
Boys good two piece, Worst
ed Suits, sizes 2 to Is, sold
up to $3.50, choice 700
for this sale at .......s ~
Boys splendid two piece
Wooden Scotch Mixture
Suits, worth up to $2.95 AK
choice for ........ :. l'IO
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30

Eoou WioS bidCk dl6ld DIX, new
er sold under s1OO yard, for our
January Clearing Sale, cEo
the price will be -. 80. .UJI
Silk Velvetsi in nice line Of colors,
regular 75c and s1.0O grades, Jan
uary Sale kn<
price yard. =. -. -. -. COC
Yard wide guaranteed black Taffeta
and Peau De Sole best $1.25 grade
for this sale 90
aI .. -. -. ......... -. wv
36 inch Wash Silks in all colors
regular SOC grade, price cut in two
for this sale, OK
A large line of black Silks in
lengths ranging from 31a to 6 yds.,
$1.O0, $1.25 and $3.50 grades, take
your choice for this sale, TX
per yard. -. -. 49,. sIOc
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
LADIES' WAISTS
Divided into four lots for a
quick clearance.

LOT l..
Ladies' Percale and Flannel
cite Shirt Waists in dark
colors, sold up to $1.00, take
your choice at this QOo
sale for ........ -. OOS
LOT II.
Brilliantine and Novelty
Mixed Waists In plain and
fancy colors, regular S1.50
grades, choice for our OQo
January clearing sale CCC
LOT III.
Fancy Mohair Waists in Red
Navy and Green. our best
1915 seller, for this 9 20
sale at ..... -. ...%.OV
LOT ~.
Pretty Plaid Taffeta Silk
Waists in nice colors, our
regular $3.50 grade, . 90
now for ..... ......CsOC
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
FLANNELs
At Factory Prices.

Extra weight Tennis Flannel in light
and dark colors, the best 10c grade.
s sale price ': yard e.. !. SIC
50 pieces good TIC Tennis ri
rlannel go Tor 1855. ........ .O2C
German Velours for Dressing Sacques
and Kimonas, 39c quality, TO-
reduced now to ..... ...... LIZ
Fleeced Marseilles for Waists, regular
price 35c, cut for TO-
our January sale to ..... 80. LOU
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
Handkerchiefs

Handkerchiefs
One never has too many nIce Hand
kerchiefs.
loo dozen fine Swiss and Embroid-
cred Edge Handkerchiefs a little
mussed, best 15c and 18c grades
January clearing
sale price NC
200 dozen Children's good | plain
White, Hemstitched Hand al
kerchiefs, sale price 49,. I2c,
Ladies sheer all linen zoe h a.
Handkerchiefs go at half III NC
Hosiery
Ladies fine rib top feecs lined
Hose, best 15c grade, h 4
sale price, pair ...., | E
Boys very heavy fleece linXd, rib
bed Bicycle Hose,
25c grade, sale price IN &c
Rib top fleece lined Hose fokfieshy
ladies, 35c grade, No.
sale price FAC
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30

rs Rolls Granite Carpet in
good designs, regular 35c
value, January 0g1o
Clearing Sale price -. ,ZZ2I
Good wide Hemp Carpet,
25c grade, clearing 1Eo
sale price, ward S.W.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30

NOTIONS
Small Wares at Smaller Prices.
Duplex Safety Pins, the best 10c
grade. January clearing x.
sale price ........ %. $50. w
10c bottles best Machine Oil, ~
clearing sale price ........ ~
Kinks celebrated Juvenile Soap,
zoe value, clearing 7no
1000 cakes well known standard
10c Medicated Soap, 70o
sale price, cakes for $685.. lOC
Line Of Csc Clothes, Tooth 1Oo
and Hair Brushes, sale price lOC
Leather Bound, large size, Web
ster's Unabridged Diction- Sno
airy, $500 grade, cut in half. oOc
$1.25 and $3.50 Copyright Novels,
January clearing Ono
sale price. ........ ...... OOC
Big SOC Kid Body Dolls OK.
little soiled, go for ....... %OC
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30

Big line Wool filled Carpets choice patterns 40
sold up to 60c yard, pice for this sale 4/(
Best Use all Wool Ingram Carpet in big line of ~
patterns for this sale at hf1(
l5c and zoe Mattings, good assortment of Pat. -,
terms for our January Clearing Sale at. . VIC
200 Rolls Japanese Linen Warp Mating verv -,
finest 35c grade choice for this sale yard /IaC
$50 large 30x6O Smyrna Rugs SITS
grade, for this sale | II
30x60 Wilton Velvet Rugs best s2O grade
go IN tnls SAFE at A1
Room size 9x9 Brusselette Rugs cheap at $500 = NJ
Sale Special at , $500. PN'' ( VI
All Wool Carpet size Ingram Art SQUARES -.
$3.50 grades Sale price :. :. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
OIL CLOTHS.

$50 pieces very best Table Oilcloths
in White, Marble and fancies, you
know what it is worth, our January
clearing sale price 101o
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30

Blankets.
ke4HWarm at a Small Cost.
$50 pairs very large - Quarter s1.5o
gray cotfn Blankets, or
cut now P.. -. -. 80. JOJ
10 Quarter Heavy gray Wool Mixed
Blanketsi$1.25 grade, ~,
for this tale pair. -. -. III
10 Quartz Tan Cotton Blankets, about
rs pairs p go in this QOc
sale, a par.. -. -. -. -. ..JJL
Fine gray and red Plaid Wool Blank
cts, good $3.50 grade, cut for our clear
to.. sale '.. l.. !. j. i. 4. .2.45
Very heaty Army gray Wool Blankets,
good stafdard size, cheap at s3.75 a
pair, for this sale, 1EO
Lot fine all Wool Blankets a little
soiled, sold for $500 and $3.50 a pair.
Choice for this 7 *
SALE. y. -. -. -. -. -. .J.lJ
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-14
A Cruel Joke.

The late Charles Parsons, the mil
lionaire railroad man of New York
was noted for his kind heart and fo
his dislike of practical Jokes. He on,
day said:
Il have loathed practical jokins
ever since my residence in New
Orleans, some fifty years ago.
Il knew in New Orleans youne
man of sensitive nature. who hap
pened to be deaf. He hated his deaf
ness. He tried to make believe that
really, he was not deaf at ALL Ant
this conduct, which was excusable
enough. drew down upon him al
amount of ridicule that was pitiable
Il shall never forget the poor young
mans look of pain on day when he
was the unconscious victim Of prac
tical joker.
The joker walking with me, spied
the deaf youth on the other side OF
the street. said, Now for some fun.
and before | could intervene, catching
the others eye, he opened his mouth
wide and worked it frantically, as
though shouting at the top of his
lungs.
The deaf man hurried over with a
vexed. bothered look
"'You needn't shout so loud. Dc
You think can't hear you?' he said
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-10-14

draws the train. proving that those
in charge understand there is Q good
reason why this trailer has been sent
out after them.
As the old veteran runs up behind
the last car and comes TO stop. those
on board leap TO the platform.
Smithers looks to Jack for . lead
ct this stage of the game. and the lat
ter intends TO shape his course Q good
deal upon the result of GenaIal To
ledos mission.
He sees the latter Immediately met
by several gaudily-attired ofiicers.
They gather in a knot to discuss GER
tain important matters. II the plans
of the rebels to dynamite the special
are known. then. of course, that dan
ger is a thing of the past; but if, on
the other hand. il is some other busi-
ness that has brought General Toledo
in such h". haste over the rails, 1t
may be necessary for our friends even
vet to resort to heroic treatment in
order to save the innocent girls.
They have slowly passed the last
car.
1t is of continental make, and di-
yiGed into four compartments. Jack
notes several facts even while his
eyes are keenly on the alert for signs
of the girl for whom he labors SO
hard.
One compartment only has light iii
it. and this he sees is the carriage oc-
cupied by Senor Roblado and his little
party: for the curtains are only partly
drawn. and as they pass. the head of