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The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-07
RAISyLA Is PAD HIS PRICE

the representative of the English gov ernment. Tbe magnificent sum Of one hundred thousapd dollars was paid over to the kidnaping chief.
 Mclean reports that he has suffered no great hardship but was well provid- ed with comforts, but equally we'll guarded in the remote fastnesses of the mountains of the interior.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-07

Is regarded as his candidate. The peo- pie of Alaska at one time were ardent Roosevelt admirers, but he has forced them to believe th4t he has goAe back on them.
 "Alaska wants territorial form of government with a legislature like other territories, but every etfort made in this direction has been opposed. Certain federal officials in Alssss have represented that he meu who want terrlt, rial form O government for las "a comprse the rough element, the gamblers and he saloon k epcrs. This Is not so. Professional men, business m and miners, in fact, al cIasses of cit zens re anxious that Alaska sNall have territorial form of government with legislature.
 'It is b cause of the Presidents op- position to more Ind pend-n form O government that the sentiment Of A askaus toward him has undergone e change"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-07
(By United Press.)

Tangier, Feb. 7-Hector Mclean, the English representative at the Moor iSh court, who was captured by RaiSula, the brigand, some mouths ago land who has been held since for ransom, was today released, the terms demand ed by ;he brlg md being acceded to by
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-07
ALASKA BILLS IN COMMITTEE

in constant attendance. Sulzer Is work ing hard for it's passage. The chair man of the committee is favorable to ,he bill and promises his support, The consd ration of the bili will continue for tea days 10 give all interested a chance 10 be heard.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-07
C8y United Press.)

Washington, Feb, 7-E h. house com. m tJee on territories ha, taken up the bill p oviding territorial government for Alaska. Persons Interested are being summoned b fore the committee that 1t may have Jre views of lhs res ideuts Of the district. Oezgste Cals is
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-07
(sy United Press.)

San Francisco. Feb. 7,-Tbe trial of Abe Ruef was begun yesterday before Judge Lswlor. Prosecuting Attorney Heuey has arrived and has assumed tho coaduc. of the case for the state.
 RueI, who 's conducting his owu de-
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-07

"Years ago nearly all civilized par sons came to the conclusion that yor can't get something for no,hing-hur a few people arc still busy finding it out"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-07

"RememSer that whe D you're right Iou csn afford to keep your temper, ,rd that when you're wrong you can't afford to lose it."-Gsorge Horace LOT inner.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-07
RUFF ARRAYED AGAINST HENEY

Isnse, today made an argument on
 echuical grounds, holding that he had never been properly arraignod. A sharp technical battle progressed all day, Ruef showing to good advantage arainst his rnthless adversary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
Really Good Fiction

HIS is the when really good story appeals most
leisure hours of which most of just wish W
had every day about fourand -twenty. One has con
Portable feeling of vicarous energy when he reads
throbbing tale like "McGicuddys Sword, which lead
the next issue of our SUNDAY MAGAZINE Things haI
pen; it has vigor action, red blood, with the charm
native things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28


MGiicuddy agent square
power Sioux whom the agent
chief police the who proved himself worthy of the
placed him when the called down
good Edgar
rafting good glad prntabout lively and
absorbing likely find anywhere and have saved
this when best to confne excitement
1.-The Half anything
good the of fine bound
say very owhich really praise you
they Sarah Guernsey Bradley unfols
of letters from the heroine to her chum Did
engagement! You'll recognize the touch OF reality these and reality
plus will give distinction The
conquered the opening nutshell Can't you
plain? We soely tempted tell about the because
delicate fine the and unexpected
absorbg but that would pleasure when
read it, and that wouldn't be fair
many people reading
MAGAZINE hunt copies after they hear Others talk about
is If you going away week.
leave the order have this
make won't exceptionally good reading
There features, you
There another mamen of the autobiography; which the
because skp around which and
always somewhere with laughter nearly line and wisdom
MAGAZINE the phoophic humost tells
his suffering banquet where he couldn't chance
the floor and he talked night
even He discusses memory and its freaks and tells the story about
Dean Sage and the wonderful appetite of the Rev Mr. Harris which
hotel keeper called hell fired famine
1.-The Master of MYSTERIES" tackles problem Calendon
Kidnapping What think of that
a stealing the child of big Wall
and demanding ransom in the form of stock market ps That's what
gang the father received what
the Seer? And that thamatugt
problem adds the The
trouble with mystery that the ends about
The expanatonig generally pretty dull
keeps keenest interest the very end.
to anything a permanent,
than speculation about what beyond this
article by H. Adding
Home, spriualsic
influence, which distinct
ton to the series that Mr. Bruce has given
sptfe her joyous and mighty glad
to The the delightful of
ALL little really happens 1t the hmor the human touches
Ppe skill
drawing making his people real Moron wab decks ngl,
Captain Joe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
Tbose WeedD IN Streets.

EprroR REFLECTOR: Many auto
mobile parties pass through Abilene
every day on cross country tours.
They laugh q great deal st the weeds
growing along the Highways Would
1T It Be- q good investment for the
businessmen 70 raise fund and have
.hs streets east and west that are
used BY these visitors cleaned 20 that
GOOD imprsssiOu would be madsi
o. course Abilene people know that
Tie .ovu - . whole does not eoun-
.su,ncs such : condition butstra1ger'
uay s. nislsd. LET'S have he main
.ar,.ls clean for ihiir bsnsds q lsast
hnuEEuIk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

Death came as a surcease from SUI
iering and pain to Harry Ashley Sun
day August 2, 1908, For many
months the deceased had been con;
s,ant sufferer from cancer Of the
bowels and fore nearly a year had
been absent from his accustomed
position in the shoe department q
tie Petit q Lamb Mercantile 70.
Daring all this time be had consulted
many physicians and everything
possible was done to bring about
cure. MIR. Ashley was 2 comparative ,
IL young man, affable, ambitious anC
agreeable, and had hundreds 9
friends in Harrington and throughout
the surrounding country, who great
" regret his untimely death IA, A.
was born in Fort Wayne, Ind ana 2
the time Of his death was thirty-ioul
years and six days OLD. -[Hering'0l
Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

Parker Shows Making First Teur
az NaktI.Meat.

spokane wash, ) Chrenicle; IRE
Parker Shows, Y famous IN THE eastern
nd middle states, are to furnish the
attractions ON the midway At the ln'
serstats ialr this fan. This win be
the first appearance 81 the Parker ~
fractions ID the northwest.
Manager Robert H. ccsgrOve has
completed arrangements will, ?. y
| Garner, general representative q the
| q. w. Parker Amusement enterprises
who ID In the city. for the appearance
| of the shows at the Interstate iair
grounds during the elk days q the
flair this fall
1.-THE Parker shows are well known
throughout the east" states Mr.. Gar.
ner. I'VE have the greatest show q
1.-THE kind in the world. The head
| Quarters Of the company are In ADJ.
Iiens, Kas., whore Mr.. Parker has BIZ
manufacturing plant. Mr.. Parker
\ builds his own shows and Is known
throughout the country % the carni
val king. His name bears the SAM
relation 70 the carnival business IS a
those Of the late 2. 7. Barnum. jane
4. Bailey and the muchly-alive ring
ling Bros. to the circus business.
1--WE have our own special train
and the pAraphernalia requires 2
!, large circus cars. We have 4 show
in all, including the largest stee
Ferris wheel and jumping hors
.carry-us-all on the road. We nav
two Of the largest portable illumina'
ing electric light plants in the couI
try which supply power for SOO
1 lights.
an edition to this We have u
largest steam callioPe IN the wcIrl'
which was built in the Parker ia'
tories at cost Of $4,000. we nav
Two aniferm brass bands Of ~ Piec'
eech and the bands are combined 4
. concert work. "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

&IMWNAq
Tie Los Angeles Times has she 1911
lowing notice Oiths wedding q = pop 2
ular Abilene girl. daughter q q y y
Estes Of this city:
..With q quiet ceremony q the new
home they are TO occupy, 2OSs Wes'
Twsnty.niuth street, Miss Maude
Estes ana Mr.. Frank C.gMulks were
married Il 4.SO o'clock yesterday ait'
srnoon, Rev. Geo. Ringo Oticiatipg'
TIE bride who is.a daughter q Mrs.
Powell Cowherd. 2OsC West Thirtieth
street, wore her travelling suit q blue '''
cloth, Roses and asparagus ferns
formed attractive deccaations ior PAT
Tors and dining room, a
nMr. and Mrs. Mulks have gon'
n6fth for their wedding trip and vii
Wit Lake Tahoe and inSan Francisco 20
Thsy will be at home 70 their friend'
after Oct. TO-"
The groom is railway superin
tendsnt and ! prosperous young bust
kSRess man. NJ
Many friends here VIII extern
& hearty good wishes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
welded At Glasco.

Al 1880, Wednesday morning, MI l
Bert Nicol and Miss Leta Dey were
married at the brides home in this
city. Rev. 9. j. Latin, Of Abilene
performing the ceremony These Ties.
Young people are well known 70 q.
most everybody about Glasco, ana tht
iii is tull Of good wishes for them
A fine dinner was served to the lew
friends and relatives who were pres
ept, and towards evening the newly
made pair drove to ConcOrdia in q
automobile, on the way to their future
home at Twin Falls, Idaho. MAJ
idaho prosperity shine upon then
fuzzy aud freely, 7[Glasco Sun. VA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

Solomon Man Gets Rich Olf Potato
Patch.

Fred BrOwnrieg. Isaac Henderson
and Al liough have marketed 1000
bushels Of potatoes, but this Is only 2
small part Of their total crop These
gentlemen have 80 acres Of potatoes
Oh the Brownrigg farm Just east Of
town. ard the average yield 50 far has
been lis bushels per acre. MT.
Brownrigg rents the land for . share
81 tho crop and % one 10 acre ileld
his share amounted 70 $3.50 Or $50 per
acre. Dave Maynard, the Salina com.
miesion man. and H, D. Lee each q
whom handle hundreds Of carloads q
potatoes each year. say that these org
The Bnsst Kansas potatoes they have
seen. -[Solomon Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
HUMBARGAR BUYS INTEREST.
win Become Manager OF Deming
Min Company. l'F'

4. G. Humbargar, formerly owner
81 the Aberdeen Bulletin, bought 2
half interest in the Eeming y Son
Single Mill company today and the
new hrm will be incorporated under
the name Of the r g. Deming Shingle
Mil Company, with . capital Of 4O'-
900. Mr.. Humbargar will be man
ager Of the company. F. 9, Deming
and wife will take an extended trip
east for the benefit Of Mrs. Demihg's
health, as soon asthe matters con-
neCted with the new company have
been arranged, The numerous friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Humbargar viii 7be
pleased al the fact that they are 70
remain in Aberdeen. 4 Aberdeen
| Wash, Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
MRS. sTANNARD AT Rest


Rev. s. E. Belts dictated ct the
funeral service Of the late Mrs, G. A.
staunard al EmpOria Sunday a
large attendance n friends testified
70 re love ID which she was held in
the community. The EmPoria Ca
zette says Of her deaths
..Mrs. Clara H. stannard, wife q
| q. A. Stannard, died few minutes a
after IL o'clock Saturday morning, a.
the stannard home at Sunny sloRe.
Her death was ndk expected. for
though she had been sick during the
| past two weeks with typhoid fever, her
\ condition was supposed to have Inn
proved during the past few days.
4 Yesterday evening aad last night the
change for the worse occurred.
.Clara H. Jury was born IN Corn.
wall, Eng.s August 81, 1863 and
came to America with her parents
while q child They settled in Ten
nesee, where she lived until the Fam
lily moved to the south part OF DICE
linson county, Kas. She was married
to G. A. Stannard November u. 1883
lin Dickinson county. Besides mel
husband, two daughters, Faye ans
A May, l5 and 9 years old respectively
survive her. A son, James, died %
tober so Of last year. The Stannard
moved to Emporia from Hope kas.
nine years ago. and since that tim
they have lived ON the Sunny sloP
farm. In the death Of Mrs. STANDARD
!, Iber husband loses an earnest help
mate, and her family loses tireless
t atfectionate, sacrificing, mother. In
whole town will symPathize with tn
sorrowing family
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
HERE'S K BEAR STORY.
Charlie Parker Stirred EN- Up at
Is Duluth.

E. . q
Duluth Mimi, Star: Duluth's bear
population is panic stricken Inc
countryside has been terrorized BY .
band Of kidnappers who perPetrate
their crimes in defiance to law ana
ordinance. About midnight MONDAY
Mrs. Bruin, who lives In her fashion
able summer brush pile near Wood-
land, was surprised by three desper-
ADDE'S, who seized her and took her
cub, TEDDY" s
discriminating evidence has beepG
secured against 9. w. Parker Of adj
| lene Kas., who is at the Spalding'
Mr.. Parker is the proprietor Of the
Parker shows He has heard thai
the bears at Duluth, like the people
are the most intelligent in the wcrld
| He wants 40 black baers. He want
them for his shows and he has lou
shows. w,
Yes, Duluth's bears will 60 on Oh
staee. BEARS are awfully hard =
get explained Mr., Parker II wan
every one who will catch bears Tor m
to write me at my Kansas home.
NINA . 4 i a -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
MEETS Az JUNCTION.


tlttu UI1lIntt A@8 -
islk Big Alaneuver Camp.
The hnnuaI 5ih district log Rolling
" shs Modern wocdmen q America
viii be held IL Junction city on Aug
ust 10th. On the same date the Kan
sas state militia Will 60 into camp e
Pawnse iiats on the military rsserva-
ton adjoining the city. when twenty
i've thousand soldiers from oil oyer
the country Will DO in camp, and the
chance to see the famous army ma
neuvers is something that You cannot
miss.
Make your arrangements to come
to Junction City on the 18th. There
win be d number Of good bands o.
streets, from most Of the 9TH district
camps viii be here, Ill manner Of en-
tertainment may be found in the city
three vaudeville theatres are nov
running here and street car ride =
1t. Riley every fifteen minutes to ths
largest military post in the United
states, all will make it day yon vii
long remember. Let Us go TO juno
ton City on Wednesday the 18th ans
get the $4,000 Clarke piano. Ais
Rave our team win the siver lovinl
/ CUP.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

Drovers Telegram: y, 9. Norman
IL Abilene, Kas., is one Of the extern
siye live stock shippers Of that COM
munity. Mr.. Norman has . very
sympathetic way Of handling stock,
having on his place loading chute
ana one, Of the best arranged ieedlots
in all that part Of the country. HIS
whole ieedlots, barns and premises
are pIped for water. and with numerF
Gus hydrants he is able to furnish =
water at any time to all his stock.
This water is piped several miles from
the famous Sand Springs. His resi-.
| dence is also modern and is furnished
with water from the springs. "AnJ
person who has had any experience IN
handling hogs well knows the valu'
81 water, !" said Mr., Norman. "Suci
weather as we, have had during tn
past few weeks will kill on fat hog
| very fast unless they are in Plac'
where they can have plenty Of shad'
and water, Then hogs require . goo
deal 81 water in any kind q weather
In sgood many cases hogs ere com
lpelled to drink muddy water, whicI
4 Is as injurious TO them rs il would 3
for person. Clear water and Plent
Gilt Is very important for stock Off
lRinds.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

EDrroR REFLECTOR: Kindly con-
vey to all fmy Republican friends
through the columns Of your paper
my hearty appreciation q their most
loyal support at the primaries last
Tuesday. With our forces united
and the same loyalty, | am confden,
Of 1 splendid Republican victory q
along the line in November. Crate
fully yours, n. " A'ENi'
WAKEFIELD, Aug, z.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

duct saloons, get drunk, gamble.
iight, get run in, all without the AZ
sistance Of man. Mr.. and Mrs. Park
or are at the spalding and will leave
today for Detroit. One other shows
is coming to Superior.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
~ T4leDhone Line.

c. L. Brown is taking q party 81
capitalists over q proposed route for 2
trunk telephone line from Abilene 70
Hutchinson. 1t will be built by the
Union Telephone and Telegraph Go.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

A choice 500 acres Of land In Jener
sop county, Kansas. Over so acres
Of bearing orchard. Splendid house
Of 2 rooms with modern cOnveniences.
Fair barn also. Good tenant house Z
and large barns. All extra wen
fenced and cross fenced. sPlendid
water and plenty Of it. One mile 70 ?
good town, same TO rail road. Good
roads. One Of the best farms for all
PURPOSES in Jefferson county. Price
As Der acre. Site guaranteed. Nc
Incumbrancss.
ea.s,s4s-ls CHAs. THoRNIoE,
rMoLodth. Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
Gospel Meetings.

Gospel meetings will 30 held Of =
A. Robson's. six miles north Of CARL
ton, beginning Wednesday evening.
August 26, and continue over Lord's
Day. In these days Of Laodicean
profession where the fundamental
truths Of Christianity are being az
MED, it behooves Christians every
where to be true to Divine Inspiration,
and il will be the special object q
these meetings to present varied anO
ediiying ministery to Gods people q
we'll as the gospel in its purity Anc
simplicity to the unsaved'
Meetings through the day esPeclalf !
" for Christians. Gospel preaching
in the evening.
Books and Bibles on sale, All ac
Communications provided.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
wheat Prices.

while the bulls are cavorting mad
" in the wheat pit and the price y
climbing like fireman going Up =
ladder to rescue q beautiful maiden,
Il n well to remember that every
great bull market in the commodities
Z more or less q matter Of sentiment.
The northwest wheat crop that
promised q new record in production
!. one time earlier in the season has
bsen affected adversely. There is .
legitimate reason for the price az
vance.
Nevertheless, there will be pretty
good crop Of wheat when it is all over !!
for in every season Of crop scare II
the mast il has been found, when the
reports we're all in and the books bal
anced, that the country raised a 10
more than it was thought it woui'
when the scare was on.
Remember also that a bull marke
in wheat is not wholly q bad thing
Here is wheat for September deliver!
selling at about dollar. The north
west will soon be marketing its ne'
erop and II 1t can turn the PrOduc
into cash at any such price level q
that there will be more money float
inc around the country this fall thai
the farmers will know what to d
with.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

For sale cheap, good New Home
sewing machine. Call and zoe Y at
this Office. SV-W
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

A spsual examination for spPli'
essis Tor tsseherf certificates win p
bsla !, the A bIsns Hlgh School build
Ise. Friday and Saturday. August 2
80 =. oonnsneihg A. s . m each
KS MocoauoH
80. s. - Comfy saPeiin'saa,ut
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

Parties needing manure can get
same by hauling from the fair
grounds. See DIR. Wann.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-30

The city council held busy special ses-
sion last night which lasted till late
hour. One of busiest and most harmoni-
GUS sessions held in some months.
Mayor Parks being called away by press
ing business, j. c. Starr. president of the
council, presided. Members present we're
Davenport. Starr, Martin, Marrs and Tay-
lor.
Contracts for the construction of about
four thousand feet of granitoid sidewalks
were approved A tax warrant was issued
against lot belonging to j. H. Johns.
The council re-enacted the ordinance
providing for paving the alleys in the
business portion of the city.
A resolution providing for the paving Of
Scraper street from the north line of Can
adian to the north line of Flint avenue
with brick was passed, and for the paving
with oil macadam Scraper street from
Flint avenue to Sequoyah avenue, and on
Sequoyah avenue between Scraper and
Wilson streets. and providing for the
pavement with brick of Canadian avenue
from the alley between Wilson and
Scraper streets to the west line Of Scraper
street.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-30
FALL FROM TREE
RESULTS IN DEATH
Found Year Old Jennie Ferree un-
conscious Beneath Tree-Lived
Only Sixteen Hours

Jennie, the little eight-year-old daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs G. P, Fenee, died at
II O'Clock this morning from injuries to
her skull received in a fall from tree at
the Ferree home in the north part of town,
about five O'Clock last evening
AT least, that is the supposition of the
parents, as the little girl was found under
the tree in an unconscious condition, and
upon examination it was found that the
child's skull had been cracked. The little
one was carried to the house and medical
aid called. butIshe never regained con-
sciousness, and passed away at II o'clock
this forenoon.
Lewis Rogers embalmed the body,
which will be taken to Grant Park ceme-
terry. at Kankakee ILL.,, tonight for inter-
ment.i
The Chieftain joins host of friends in
extending sympathies to the bereaved
parents
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-30

g'irst published Sept 50. la0sD
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STREET GRADES,
Be it Ordained, by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen of the City of Vinita, Oklahoma:
Section /. That there be and is hereby
established arc street lights at the follow
ing places in the Cityof Vinita, Oklahoma,
to-wit: One street light at the intersec-
ton of SequOyah avenue and Sixth street,
Marrs Addition; one sueet.hght at the in
tersection of Sequoyah avenue and Third
street, at the east end of the bridge near
by Mars Addition; one street light at the
intersection of Tahlequah avenue and
Sixth street, Mars Addition; one light at
the intersection of Brewer street and Della
ware avenue: one street light at the inter-
section of Tahlequah avenue and Fourth
street, Marrs Addition; one light at the in
tersection of Wilson street and Sequoyah
avenue; one street light at the intersection
of Thompson street and Illinois avenue.
Sec. 2. That the Vinita Electric Light
Ice and Power Company be and is hereby
directed to cause such lights to be placed
and installed at the above designated
points within thirty days from the date of
service of a copy of this resolution.
Passed by the City Council of the City
of Vinita, Oklahoma, this 29th day Of
September, 1908.
j. C. STARR, President of the Council.
Approved by the Mayor of the City of
Vinita this 3Oth day of September, 1908.
S. F. PARKS, Mayor.
Attest:
G. P. FoGLE, City Clerk.