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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
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MOTHERS CHRISTMAS
By SUSAN HUBBARD MARTIN

There were three girls of them, all
but this evening new seriousness
was upon them. For one thing, moth
er had gone to bed with a sharp neu-
ralgic attack that somehow was be-
coming, of late, a too frequent occur
renee. Another was that father had
just given them their Christmas al
lowance, for it was the 18th of Novem-
Der, and they had already begun to
plan for the great day.
Girls he had said, as he handed
each one crisp $40 bill, this year
you must really make this do. Don't
spend it and expect more, for it will
not be forthcoming. Times are hard,
money not easy to get and necessary
expenses must be met, so remember
that while we all love Christmas, as
indeed we ought, yet we are not ex-
pected to give more than we are able.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
means more than a mad rush at bar
gain counters, when one endeavors to
make $40 do the work of s25. We all
try to do too much, and under the
strain the sweet old merry Christmas
of long ago has lost its charm"
He had put on his overcoat and gone
! looked at one another.
I've simply got to give Bess more
expensive present than 1 did last
| year." said Mag, gloomily, gazing at
the fire. Just imagine my humilia-
ton Christmas day when she sent me
that beautiful watch fob, and all had
| given her was little picture in a
plain oak frame. ! blush now at the
thought of it."
Don't say word" broke in Fan,
| ragica1ly. sI suffer modification of
he spirit hundred times when
| think of the little l can give. Ten dol
lars and 81 friends and relations to
| make presents to-"
Joyce looked up. Joyce was the
| youngest, and she wore brown school
| dress. Her chestnut curls were tied
with scarlet ribbons. Il say" she be-
| gan quickly, that's time the Christ
mas reformation began in this fam
| ily- Three girls, Fan II, Mag 16 and
l 14h- Not one of us able to earn a
penny, and all straining every nerve
TO make it harder for father and do
| something we can't afford. I'm like
dad Christmas don't mean a mad
rush at bargain counters to buy things
for people who half the time don't
care for 'em when they get 'em. Use
less and impossible articles, too, most
| OF 'em are, but we poor misguided
mortals will take 'em just because
they're marked down from $1.15 to
| 40 cents. The facts in our case are
these. fathers poor, he works hard.
and mother isn't we'll I say it's time
to stop. L shall simply tell Bell (and
| who has a dearer friend THAI she is.
I'd like to know that all can give
her is a set of mats for her dressing
| table I'll make 'em as pretty as I
can, and theresn be lots of love to go
with 'em. but there I'll STOP
But she'll give you something
handsome" put in Mag
Cant help it." replied Joyce. her
fathers rich and mine isn't If she
thinks any the less of me for it, why
Shelf have to do it. Last year We
spent all we had and didn't have one
! cent left to remember mother with.
and went up to the attic Christmas
afternoon and cried about it. That
reminds me- I'm going up to see how
she is"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29

Young men who are wondering
what opportunity the world holds out
to them when they leave college may
be interested in some figures given in
the latest published report of the
United States commissioner of educa-
ton. The commissioner says that
since 1890 there have been created an
average of about a thousand new col
lege professorships every year, and
more than 1900 new positions in the
high schools and academies. Thus
about 1880 new teachers have to be
found annually, without making any
allowance for the retirement of many
hundreds of others ON account of age
or other disability 1t is apparent that
the man who wishes to live the
scholarly life has ample opportunity
in these days of popular education
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Taxes Returned to Counties.

The state auditor allowed credits
for Sc, 1O9.87 for double and erroneous
assessments in thirty-three counties.
The only large amount credited was
to Shawnee county where it was
found that there were double and err
roneous assessments amounting to ST.
17194 The assessments were made
on property which has lost part of
its value or was assessed twice or at
more than it's value through a mistake.
The amount credited by the auditor
to the various counties is only for the
share of state taxes assessed against
the property.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29

had been bought with a portion Of her
money and made over at Aunt Ra-
chefs SO there could be no danger OF
detection. There were aprons, too.
and handkerchiefs sheer and. fine.
Father had given these.
Mother stood still, then seeing the
new expression in her children's faces,
she took a step forward Praise the
Lord" she sang in her heart, but aloud
she could only say: MY blessed.
blessed girls" as she gathered them
each one into her tender and loving
arms.-Ram's Horn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
viii Fioht SUNDAY Baseball.

The Topeka Ministerial Union has
begun a crusade again Sunday base
ball and theaters and will try to
have a law enacted on this subject by
the legislature next winter The union
will make an organized fight this time
and has begun. early to enlist the as
sistance of the ministerial unions of
every town in the state. Two years
ago the fight was made by the Topeka
union and the bill was killed In the
house
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29

Mag sighed. isn't Joyce a charac-
ter?" she said to Fan when the young
er sister was safely out of the room.
Joyce" replied Fan, decisively, sis
a dear. 1 wish we were more like her.
I'm not sure, too,' she added, thought
fully, s'but that she is right
"Oh, don't you preach" cried Mag,
we've got obligations, we have
friends, and the result is our SO wiz
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Fire in Gardner.

fire in Gardner, Johnson county,
destroyed a 1wo-story frame building
owned by the Masonic order and oc-
cupied as lodge room in second story
and by the Sea Mercantile company
for general merchandise on the first
floor The drug store building and
contents of DIR. J. B. Armstrong, a
restaurant and some other small build
ings were also destroyed. The loss
was between $4,000 and $4,000, part
ly covered by insurance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Some Hogs.

DR. l. w Clark of the state school
at Winfield has just marketed 1S
hogs that were larger than the brag-
ged-on hogs of the county farm One
load of eight porkers pulled the beam
at 1900 pounds, net weights, an av-
erage of 1925 pounds, and at $5.75
brought S166.75. Another load of 10
weighed 3,440 pounds and brought
$3.50. The total weight sold was
6,340 pounds, an average of 1922 and
the total money was $364.55. Staley
and vandiver bought the animals. DR..
Clark is justly proud of the schools
stock work as exemplified in this
turn off,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
His Mother Secures Pardon.

Gov Hoch has issued, a pardon
to Frank H Konnegan, sent to the
penitentiary from Barber county for
grand larceny for five years in May,
1904, so that Konnegan could return
to Germany and be with his mother,
who is reported to be ILL.,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29

Elephant grey. says the London Trf
bune. is to be the fashionable color
for this autumn Therefore. beware
OF the INSCRIPTIONS tailors who, mere
1y to get little extra profit, strive to
array you in hippotamous brown or
hyena yellow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Meat Contract Let.

The state board of control has COM
pleted the work of letting contracts
for food supplies for the charitable
institutions covering the period from
January 1 to June 30, Of 1907. The
meat contracts were let to Kansas
City packing houses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
New Head for Abilene Schools.

The board of education has elected
w. A. Stacey, superintendent of the
Burlington schools as superintendent
at Abilene to succeed W. B. Hall,
who has resigned to take the manage
emnt of the State Institution of the
blind at Kalsasa City
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29

A man in Pittsburg. Mass. killed
his wife and himself because she
spilled 4 cup OF tea at the supper
table There's nothing like thorough.
ness. lie never win be bothered in
that way again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Fort Leavenworth Needs Postoffice-

Among the estimates submitted to-
congress for public building purposes
is one for $17,4S0 for postoffice-
at FIT. Leavenworth. Such a building
has long been demanded by patrons
of the FIT. Leavenworth office and it
is to be hoped that the appropriation
will not be refused. The building au-
thorities at the post have almost been
driven TO destruction, owing to their
inability to provide ample room for
a postoffice. They have been power,
less to grant any relief. The business
transacted by the FIT. Leavenworth Of
flee is equivalent to any one of the
larger cities in the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
blind PuoIIs Number 1o1.

The total number Of pupils in the
state school for blind is 101- OF this
number So are girls and 40 boys
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Appeal TO Governor for Coal.

Meade, the county seat of Meade
county is experiencing a coal famine
and has applied to Governor Hoch
for aid. The following telegram was.
received from the mayor of Meade:
sour city has been out of coal since,
November 90 Our condition is ser
ious. We implore your help. Rail-
roads seem responsible Governor
Hoch has taken the matter up with
the officials of the Rock Island whose
line runs through Meade and will try
to aid the people of that town. Rail-
road officials say that they are not
to blame in that they are unable to-
handle the business. Several other
towns in Kansas are said to be in a
condition similar to that of Meade, but
it is the only one that has applied for
state aid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Prison Breaks Record.

The population of the Kansas State
penitentiary at Lansing is 1,226, which
is the largest in the history of the in
situation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Terminals at Fort Scott.

1t has been announced that Fort
Scott has been decided on as one
of the cities where the Rawlins Inter
urban line will build large car barns
and maintain terminal. Independ-
ence is the other city that has been
chosen as a terminal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Just Like Norman.

She received Christmas present,
Her friends all said twas nice,
But she was awfully disappointed
For she couldn't learn tho price.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Shaw COMING to Kansas.

Secretary Shaw of the treasury has
decided to hold up the purchases Of
sites for the federal buildings author
lied at lola. Manhattan, Wichita, New
ton and Pittsburg until time when he
can go to Kansas and make a person
al inspection of the property offered
for SALE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29

Wichita's gambling houses are now
closed 1t is said that the order was
issued by the authorities to close and
keep closed Indefinitely VINO issued
the order cannot be ascertained- The
authorities decline to talk and the pro-
prietors of the gambling rooms are
equally reticent-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
MOTHERS CHRISTMAS.


May ouC I1dtS hdAy VI Iu0m
pretty brown wrapper with velvet
collar and cuffs hung over the back
of her favorite chair. A dainty pair
of house shoes lay beside it, trimmed
in black fur. Near them was dress
ing sacque, soft and warm, of some
gray material finished off by touch
of scarlet and a bow of ribbon. A
shoulder shawl of white and blue
hung over one arm of the chair. Two
pairs of kid gloves lay across It. On
the sofa was a handsome comforter
of pink silkaline artistically knotted
with blue. This was Fans gift, and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
MournfuI Thought.

How oft on Christmas morning,
Our joyous greetingS nockinG,
We find a ten-cenf present
In a silk ten-do1lar stocking.
Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29

Joyce looked at 1t ALSO The sleeves
had been patched. the collar mended-
Joyce remembered with a sudden
pang 1t was the best one mother lad.
She swept the wrapper on the chair
and took up the little worn slippers,
then she went down into the sitting
room. Mag and Fan were still there.
Girls" cried Joyce, dramatically,
holding up the old wrapper, do you
think we girls ought to make Christ
mas presents when our mother has to
wear clothes like this? See how she's
patched the sleeves, and the collar,
too, and just look at these slippers!"
The girls did look, and as Joyce held
them up, the poor shabby little slip
pers, a stiffness fell upon them. Each
girl remembered the patient figure in
the worn slippers that went about a
ceaseless round of duties day by day.
with no thought of relaxation of en-
joyment- The work must be done,
fathers meals must be On time, the
girls must have their company and
their holidays. There was little time
Tor money left for her when three
young girls were properly fed and
clothed. And as Mag, Fan and Joyce
looked at the patched, threadbare
wrapper, it told tale more eloquent
than any words, representing to these
three hitherto thoughtless daughters
the sacrifices daily made for them, and
never mentioned.
Fan wiped a tear away; so did Mag.
Joyce's eyes were already full.
IF we don't take better care OF
mother, perhaps we won't have her
very long," said Joyce, solemnly.
Girls" she added, Tets do some
thing. Say we put five dollars out OF
our ten away for her. and fix up her
things. I will, anyway. I'm going to
get her handsome pair of Juliets all
trimmed in black fur, and stuff
enough to make her pretty dressing
sacque. Mag, will you make it 2"
Mag sprang up. Eyes, will, Joyce"
she cried, land I will give SIS too.
never realized that mother was wear
| ing quite as poor clothes as these"
iii give five," said Fan, slowly.
I'VE haven't money enough to go
round anyway. Let us be brave and
| tell our friends so. Perhaps in the
end they'll thank us for it,
When mother came downstairs that
Christmas morning, she gave a start
of surprise. A gay little wreath of
| holly hung by the window. Attached
| to it was large white card which
| bore these words:
ssMnTuER,S CHRTCTMAC
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Horses Burned at Hutchinson.

The Blue Front livery barn at Hut
Crimson was destroyed by fire and
about 40 head of horses were burned
within the building
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-29
Latest Kansas Events.
To Leavenworth PRISON.

Thirty convicts from the HiinoD
penitentiary were brought to the Unit
ed States civil penitentary at Leaven
worth They are United States pris-
oners. Among those from Joliet is
Prof Newton G.. Dougherty, the Peo-
ria, Ill, school superintendent sem
fenced a year ago to an indef1nite
term. Prof Dougherty had been sup
erintendent of the schools of PEORIA
Ill, 81 years. Dougherty also was
president of the Peoria National bank,
which his entertainments caused to
fail, was heavy srockholder in other
concerns and was a trustee of the.
fund of s175,00O held by the Nation
al Educational association. 1t is es-
timated that Dougherty's embezzle-
ments amounted to close to $4,000,
made possible by his control of school
funds as superintendent and banker
Planting Forest Trees.
w. F. ScheIl of the Wichita Nurs-
ciosa catalpa and black locust varie-
ty to two parties, one in Kansas and
one in Oklahoma to use in planting
forest reserves Underwood and Wells
of Hutchinson purchased 10000 OF
the speciosa catalpa variety. R. "
Convis of Cheyenne, Oklahoma pur-
chased 100000 trees of the speciosa
catalpa and black locust variety. Mr.
Convis previous to this had ordered
100000 trees from Mr.. Schell. When
planted the trees of this kind avef
age about 1900 to the acre so that
from these two orders more than 200
acres of land will be put into for
est later to be cut as timber trees.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-09-13

Bei ben SeIatdb>Sraue
IN Mittelufrifa lit es Mobe, bic Cab
ne abtpedielnb blau, selb unb ROTH gu
fdrben, fptpie baapif4en einige psib
81 luHen.
Der @rtras Der ruff,
f9en Staatsbabnen belief it9 i'm leBs
ten Sabre auf $185, 100000 cine
@bnubme BON $29, DOC 900 gegen bas
Sabr 1904.
Die betben 9auptIeitun'
gen Der 2onboner @asanftaIt in 8etz
ton fiibren itiinblt9 auf 13 &ilomes
ter gntfernung $4,000 3ubtfmeter
@as na9 2onbon.
@or ptersis Sa5ren bra4te
bds 2anD Der Subj on Bat @ompagz
ME in Canada ni9t etnen Sent per
4cre unb gesenndrtis betrdst Der
Our6i9nittspreis $3.50.
Die o g. 80 unbermonabe E,
bic ben w8lutregen" perurid4t, 1T
0,0OO5 Bis O,OO15 Minimeter srob,
10 bub CUR Musfinuns zines &ubit'
centimeters Miaiarben aebOren.
u ben beut9en 1ntperfttGz
ten ftlbirten I'm leBten Sommer@Sez
meter i'm 9anaen 1479 Srauen ge@
gen etpa 1900 i'm Winter unb etpa
11aO i'm CONNER bes @oriahres.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-09-13
1nmpriffiides.

= Gin feItfames 2eiben.
a.: Was madt benin Sbr Gubleibena
g.: I6, es nimmt iiberbanb!
= II n ii berlest. v@eitern babe
i4 atpet Slai4en Sett setrunten." =
"Su, atpei Glaf4en Sett2 = Wit
benz Maule pabri9einli9!"
= d. Mobernes Grdulein:
r@4, tpenn id nur erit nal ben er-
ftenMann bGtte, INN bic unberen mare
mir bann gar ni4t bange!"
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-09-13

r@r meint. bann fallen MIR ia ale
um!!" ruff @ppelf9nut.
Rein. bic Grbe bGlt i1ns felt unb
ntmmt uns aue mit."
~Wtr brebn uns au4 are!" erflGrt
@ppelf9nut.
rOie S4aufsl au99" fruat Rorl,
auf cine i'm Sanb itedenbe S9aufel
aeigenb.
Die S9uufel audi" beftdtise i@.
Ser S~tranotprb au99" - Ser
Stranbfprb audi"
rSu au49" sd au9. - limb
bu audi"
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n9GbGGd = bas 1T ni6t pabr!"
ruff &arl nit iibsrlesenem 2u9en,
unb por biefer l1eberlesenbeit mub i9
pie f4on 10 oft in meinem 3eben
pertummen. &arl brebt fi9 ni9t
nit.
limb 10 berfliebt Der Na4mittua,
10 perfliebt Der Sag, unb slet9 auf
ben erften Gag folst Der l.bte Sag.
Sang anbers 1T es als in ben Sasen
Der S4Opfuns. Sa beibt es: rgs
parb aus @benb unb Morsen elm
Sag" 9ier miibte ss bsiben: ,aus
@benb unb Worsen perben pieraig
Sage. bunbert Sage, tauienb Sage"
Wus 5pif9en Dem erften unb benz
leBten Sage liest, 1T Elm titles, emf,
ges Slieben bon WaHer unb Winb,
bon @tbem unb Sraum, unb 10 pes
mig 'bu bic Sropfen i'm Meere 5Gblit.
10 penis Dir buran liest, tie gu adbs
len. 10 tpsnis a9teft bu bier Der Sage
i'm Weere Der s3eit.
Mebmiitbis raffsn pie &inber am
leBten Sage ben fleinen 9ausratb
unfsrer flidtieen Wobnftatt aufamz
men; pebmiitbig itebe i9 babel, bas
Wert iiber Die pflan3en unb Sbiere
bes Meeres nit feiner u~nausselefe>
men @inleitung in Der Sanb baltenb.
Da bore i4 aus peiter Gerne elm
arGben. Sd iu9e lanse mad benz
1trfpruns bieies @9ales unb finbe
snbli9 oben am Ranb elmer boben
Siinentlippe apei Menfden, BITE pie
etne Dame unb Elm &inb ausieben.
Oa Der Wtnb beriiberitebt, 10 hDre i9
enbli9 NIT ausssfpannteitem @ebDr:
sd frieg bod paf9 f4u ef4en!"
ga reibe i9 bon unisrer perfaIes
mem Stranbburs einen mG9tisen
pfeiler Ios, pade i'm nit betben
5Gnben unb i9iittle ibn NIT fur9t=
barer Orobung.
limb Der Winb trGgt mir Elm leb>
tes, iau9senbes ainberla4en gu.
l1nb gang aulest erlebe i9 nod etz
mas Wunberfam@S 96nes.
Meih SD9terlein bot bier cine
Srsunbin ssfunben, bic betbt Glfe.
Spbttpeinen piirbe tie fi9, tpenn lie
@lfe nismlals pieberfeben foue. 10
bat Srene ertlGrt. Gum umpdnbern
fie, um 9als unb 9ifte inntg @rm
unb Irm sei4lungen, Die @eite nns
ferer Stranbburg unb ftnsen.
Serene finst: mNun abe. bu mein
lieb Glielanb, feb glfelanb, abel"
Oas 2anb, mo lie Glfe fernen gez
Iernt, 1T bier Elm glfelanb gs%tporben.
glfe finst: Stun abe, bu metn
SrensnIanb. Srenenlanb, abe!"
Ous 2anb, mo lie Serene fanb, TT
ibr Elm Srenenlanb ~setporben.
rSrene" lit der Sriebe" = bds
tpeib Gl5e pieleidt ni9t einmal.
&inber, ibr fingt ein tieffinnigss
2ieb.
Nun abe, bu metn Srenen'
lamb ---!
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-09-13

SIR TIRE Warinen geben
aus: Die Der. Staten 1041a Mils
ltonen Dollars, England naheau II
Wtaionen, RuBlanb runb Sc, 900
Dollars, Stalien annGbrenb % Dill
lionen Dollars unb Seutfdlanb e.,
$4,000 Dollars. Oas fIeinfte 8ub.
get aeist 5rantrei9 nit %, S6O 900
Dollars.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-09-13

Die Srauen, bic in 1idat
Smprnateppi4e peben, perbiener
tGglih s Gents. Ser A~uabratmeter
Der aepOhnli6en Seppide toitet an
Ort unb STEELE 15 Big 80 Jrancs,
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-09-13

23aperu.
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itgen uniperfitdt purbe, na9bem Bro
fefOr bon 4mira bic Wabl a6aeIebnt
bate, Der Prpfehor bes Strafre6ts
@ebsimer 9ofratb &arl 8irfmsber ee=
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jebise prtpatier Matbias Deial tponte
tiir5li9 mad 3eaensburg fabren unb
tpuroe tur5 na9 Ibgdng bes !3uoes
tGbtli9 BPM Saluge e~etroffen. paiz
fagiere aogen bic Nptbbremfe. Sie
-2ei9e tpurbe srnGdit in ben Starnz
berger 8abnhof perbra9t unb bann
bon Der SanitGtstolonne in's pathpz
lpsif4e Snftitut ii~bergefiifrt.
vi 4dffenburg. 9ier iiberfubr
Elm 4merifaner nit frinem MutpmobiI
bas 8 Sabre alte Rinb bes Oetonomen
Sofef Neuf, 10 Sab es alsbalb Ieinen
@erleBungen crldg.
g amberd. Der 100iGbrioe Sc
burtstag bes Spra4> unb @ei@i&tsz
fpHdsrs 3sab srnroe bier bur6 cine
gsbd4tnibfeier beaangen. Der Der baps
ertf9e auftusminifter, gr5bif@of Oh
bert BON bier. @ertreter 6euti9er nni<
periftdten, @baeianots Der unipsrfitG=
ten Dublin unb Sent unb Der norb>
ameritanif4en 6o4f9ulen, ferner
@ertreter bon biftord9su 0ersinen
tnb aubere beftpohnta
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18

Shungopavi, full blooded Indian medicine man, with three young women musicians, appeared last night at the first of series of en- tertainments to be given at the Bap- tist church this winter. The other numbers on the program were rem dered by Miss Alice Williams, violin ist; Miss Lillian Haynes, 'cellist, and Miss Lavina Whitcomb, pianist
 The committees appointed by the several Catholic societies of the city to conduct an entertainment for the benefit of the new hospital will get together in St Patrick's hall on the evening of November 1, when a gen. eral talk will be indulged in regard- ing the best plan to pursue. All societies not yet having appointed delegates are expected to do so be- fore that time so as to be ready to take part in the first session of the general committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-18
CONVICTED BY BLOODHOUNDS. First Man Ever Found Guilty on
 Dogs Evidence a Rich Negro.

Suffolk, Va, Oct 1S-The first man ever convicted on bloodhound testi- mony is Thomas Hunter. one of the wealthiest negroes in eastern North Carolina, who has been sentenced to serve eight years by the superior court of Gales county, N. C., for ar son.
 Hunter was accused of burning the store of W. H. Elliott, at Sudbury. Hurricane Branch's blOodhounds were put on the trail and went to Hunters home Pending an appeal Hunter was released under S2,OO0 bond. !