The Bronson Pilot from Bronson, Kansas • Page 1

I' VOL 5. BRONSON, BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS. JANUARY 4, 1906. NO. BS J) A HOWLING SUCCESS Scored by the Young People "Breaking His Bonds" WITCHCRAFT IN AFRICA.

The Superstition of Natives Preyed Upon by Cannibal Crim-v DEATH FROM A FALL Walter Ketchum Passed flway Moq-day Morning after two Days of Unconsciousness Meeting in Progress The winter's protracted meetings began Sunday night with the Watch Meeting at the M. E. church. The meeting is conductedjby the pastor who always does good work work that is at once pleasing and helpful. So far the weather has been very bad but Rev.

Mackenzie hopes that this may. be for the best interests of the meeting. The Methodist people, wish to enlist the help of everyone, regardless of creed Holiday Resort The many people who have been here to spend the holidays are one ly one returning to their schools, business and homes. In making a report of the coming and going of people from our little berg during the holiday season the fact has become very noticeable that there is decidedly much more "coming" than "going." So much so, in fact, that we '0 To say that the drama presented by Jthe B. B.

P. U. on last Friday night at Goodno's Hall was a success does not half tell it. It was more than simply a-uccess; it was evm more of a success i thari the optimistic young people had hoped for. The h-ill was crowded and 'the audience ga re perfect attention throughout.

The leading man part, played by Wm. Ireland, was done in a way that baffled criticism from other than a com- petent critic. This is the sort of part that Mr. Irela nd has always taken and at whfch he Jilways feels at home and keeps his au- jienee at ease. Edgar De the villain, played by Webst ar, could not have been done better by the average professional.

vHis expression in fawning and in an- if 0ur own dear 'devil Mr. 1 Frank 4 Jennings, assumed the dignified mien J1 of the family physician with success that was remarked by many. -a r.r ft The d'ide was impersonated by Roy Rogers. His droll ah-ah and eye-glass, his dude's coat and his whose head found a warm reception in his dainty mouth, kept the audience in roar. An Irishman was in it whose name was Mickey Burns.

He was the editor. Lelar's wife was impersonated by Mary Ireland, who although it was her sftrst experience in a drama of consider- able extent, was praised by the ence as being very fine. Her anguish at the apparent dementia of her. hus band was pathetic indeed. Grace Mattox was the talkative old naid, and her tongue had that wonder- ifnl rvi-fi- fsnnr in rrf i tow cninetors that of never ceasing.

The servant eirl rart was Dlaved bv Amma Johnston and the wav she held i i-n. titm Koonv of a aoma Uma molr J.ng them each, Snooks and Mickey, be- ieve himself to be the favored one. was a caution. As a whole, the jwas naivorl oni wIipti it. ii rPTYiPTYiViprpd that.

'have come to regard our town as a hol- lay resort. Weare. glud to chronicle this as being true for it is only another proof of the popnlarity and high stand ing of our home town. Our First tilizzard The first snow storm of any consequence this year to sveep over this country struck us yosterday. The cold was not severe but snow to the depth of several inches fell.

LONG TRIP WITH OX TEAM. Over 1500 Hiles- Hade by Elderly Couple and Family in Eight -MoAths. An old-time pr.iirie schooner, drawn by two ox teams, and the wagon filled with the entire uarthly possessions of William Hoyt has covered the distance of 1,200 iles, between Decatur, and "Guth rie since April last, with stops of several weeks duration at Memphis, Little Rock and Fort Smith, where Hoyt worked to get tasoueh money on which to continue the ijoarney to Beaver coun ty, in this territory, where he will homestead a cl im aodl begin life anew, says a CrUthrie jOkle.l correspondence of the St. Louis Olobe-IJemocrat. Hoyt is now 60 yearsr Qldvanu isCaccompaMed by hi? wif erased 52Va 14, and two daughters, Clementine, aged 13, and Katherine, aged lO.

When the outfit reaches Beaver ttounty it will have covered 1,500 mUes. Hoyt himself Js white haired, but spry. All his laf'e he has been an iron molder for 40 years he worked in shops at Decatur. Finally he became sick and his physicians recommended a complete change of climate. Hoyt sold what property he had and purchased the oxen and six head of cows and started.

Hoyt and his son attend- tend to-the oxen while the mother and roldest girl follow on foot with the cows. The cows are tied togethergto prevent a stampede, and all are ledby Mrs. Hoyt. The girl leads a three-months-old calf. All parties, exc ling the youngest daughter, have -q practically the entire distance, i Hoyt has regained bis health expects to use the oxen next sif to break sod and tend at least jes of corn and kafflr corn.

By'Jr I irOcals. I Barga'rs overcoats at Adams Ixoa. Do': Lovo was in Iola last Thurify on buoincso. wanted' "orn at the 11. A.

B. Canady Etta Nanc 3 is home again after a iew weeks visit at Neal. R. Lenl lias been a sufferer with a most severe tooth-ache for several days. Bargains in tcys" :r.d men's clothes at Adams Bros.

i iss Edith Russell begins work this week in the Commercial College of Ft. Scott. Mrs. Eugene Marsh pf Ft. Scott the guest of her Bronsxn relatiycs last week.

Hudda Neal of Walnut visited tives and friends here Saturday pnd Sunday. Alvin Feirris returned to Iola this a terncon, having spent the holidays his ps rents here. Mtfe'Elsle Johnston spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in and neivr Um'otown. Paddy 1 of Wapleton was in Xxrexi last week a days on business and pleasure. Mrs.

S. E. Russell returns to ay from aiweek's Tisit with her uncle, Geo. Prr- son, of 7ilson county. vLee Webster and Pete Minich It ft Monday l'or Leayenworth where they expect to do plumbiJiS Hammer McCarty shipped a mixed load of stcck to Kansas vCity Monday-Mrs.

A. B. Canady was in Lallarpe last week visiting relatives. Mrs. Nettie Goodno and nice Thomp-son, went to Ottawa SatluS; day tb consult an optician.

Leota LieUrance of Ottawa spent a few dajs last week in Bronson visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. -returned Saturday froi'n City, where jshe vspent' few days visiting her daughter, 'Mrs. J. C.

'McLaughlin and family. Will Holstein is erecting a new blacksmith shop on the rear of Dr. Howell's lot which adjoins the Adams Bros. property on the south. J.

E. King is with us if or a few visit while he is recovering from a se vere strain in his back, the result of the fall of a scaffold upon which he wasj at work, Since the closing of the Chandler barber. shop Wright shop ha3 been re-arranged and much improved. Four chairs now occupy the room and four barbers there await to do your bidding. Mrs.

G. Leffler with her son, Na than, and daughter, Ada, of Bayard, and Miss Flossie. Leffler of Iola, all spent part of the holidays with Blunt's. Ezra Holeman has sold his residence property in the north part of the city to Q. Redfearn and will build a resi- dence on his lots west of the nark on State street, probably in the spring.

A pleasant-family re-union was en joyed by the children and grandchildren-of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nichols on Christmas day. "The boys jumped onto my wood-pile' said Mr. Nichols, reduced it to stove wood in no time." Charley Garber, who played so prom inent a part in the schools of llourbon county for many years but who is now teaching in the Okmulgee, I.

T. Indian School, was a pleasant caller at the Pilot office while making the town few hours visit. David Roweth, living south of town, had a serious fall from a horse, Ratur-day evening while driving cattle from stock field. His ankle was so serious- i. sprained that it will be some time before he will be able to be -about.

Dr. E. B. Cummings was called and found it necessary to place the foot in plaster cast. i--- The watch meeting at the 3d.

church Sunday, night was by -only about twentyople, but in pite theidiminutive number it waiaaost impressive and, helpful, It is strange that so few avail themselves of helpful a service as usually proves to be. Could ail have known how excellent the service would be there would have been a much larger crowd present. While riding horse back driving up a herd of cattle morn'ng, Walter Ketchum received injuries which resulted in his death Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock. "The horse upon which Walter rode fell, throwing him to the ground with such force as to burst an artery in his head, causing a clot of blood upon tire brain, paralyzing ne and leaving him unconscious from which state he 'did not re'eover. Cnly slight bruises were found upon him.

The fall occurred a short distance north-west of A. Caldwell's resi- I dence, and was seen by Robert Cald well who went immediately to him md with the help p'f Mr. Miller tctktfceur-conscious boy to the Caldwell horr where he was cared for until Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum, who were in LaHarpre at the time of the accident, could be sent for.

Upon their arrival he wds taken home where all that could be done was done to no avail, The funeral services were held at the M. E. church Tuesday morning and the remains were laid to rest in the Bron-son cemetery. Obituary James Walter Ketchum bom in Neosho county Kansas, January 30, 1883. Died January 1, 1908, aged 22 years and 11 months.

He was an obedient and dutiful always mindful of the welfare of his father and mother. He leaves father mother, one brother said two sisters mourn his loss'. A host of friends exten 1 their sympathy to the bereaved ones. Walter was the second son to mee death by accident, a brother having oeen killed by lightning in 188 at th2 age of: eleven. WITH THE LODGES Good Times at Their Gather- igs During Hoi i Jay Weak.

The Knights of Pythias of Granite Lo'dg No. 88 and the Rathbone isters of Adda Temple, No 53, gave their third Annual Roll Call in the K. of P. hall, December 30, 1905, where assem bled about forty Knights, their wives, sweethearts, mothers and sisters and a most enjoyable time was had. The opening address was made by Cap Morey, who gave a short review of the progress of the lodge for tlfe last year, paying tribute to the memo ry of Bro.

D. 15. Earl, who died since the last annual itoH call. The roll was then willed and many responses were made by those present and all expressed themselves thajt it was a good thing to be a K. of P.

After the K. of P. roll call Most Ex cellent Chief of the Rathbone Sisters, Mrs. Iowa Hill, took the chair and Si 5-ter Mattie Webster, as K. of R.

C. called the roll for Adda Temple and several appropriate responses were made. After adjourned to the banquet hall w)iere a most bountiful repast was. waiting, served by the liath-bone Sisters' and the wives of the K. of After eating to repletion the evening-was spent in social recreation and visiting.

The principles of the Knights of Pythias F. C. also the principles, of the Siste L. E. F.

P. were fully exemplified at this meeting. All in all it was a most enjoyable time. One Who Was There On Wednesday evening, Dec. 27, occurred the joint installation of officers of the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star.

There was a large crowd of Masons. and their families present. Mine host, J. L. Ritter, furnished the banquet which was served immediately after the installation.

At the ciose oi the Masonic installation Mr. Joseph Cooke was presented with a solid gold medal. Mr. Coo had served continuously as Secretar of the ila-isonic Lodge since itsorga uzation twenty years ago. The medal was presented by the brethren in appreciation of the faithful and able raamer in which he had filled the office.

The beautiful ceremonie i of the Eastern Star was enjoyed by all who were fortunate enough to be pr jsent. The Eastern Star seems to ta'ce the lead in Bronson as a society in which great interest and perfect harmony is noticeable at all times and on ail occasionr. A Mason Mr. H. C.

MacDo-nald in his report shows how suspicious men of Zulu descent still are. "About 5,000 people here last Friday, and the 'indaba fiscdssionf lastins: until after sundown most of them were compelled to sleep Khere," he says. 'Having nb food for their entertainment, I hurriedly purchased two bulls, which 1 the chiefs. Knowing their superstitions, I did not kill the animals, but' allowed them to do so. With he exception of Mzuku-zuku, however, nqne of them would touch the meat.

Th3y thought I might have bewitched tthe animals and that by partaking of the meat they would lose all influence with their people and themselves come under the influence of the Boma." It is often discovered, say. 3 the London Daily Telegraph, that has been practised as a cloak to cover and means to commit some at omina-ble crime A case in tri in the Lilongwe court, proved na tive woman killed by allion had noiHv AOan Kir I Tt nnflirn nf Ci was accused of impersonating tht lion! The native in question' con? fessed freely that he had eaten ct the woman's dead body, the excuse being that he had purchased from a "witcii doctor," the native local -medico, a medicine which enabled him -to turn into a lion at will in other Words to indulge in cannibalism in lowest form as the mood took im. INSULTED CHINESE GOD. Irreverence to Heathen Deity Brings Punishment Upon American in China. "I had a friend who came very near losing his life in ths interior of -China from his lack of knowledge of -the su perstitions of tne natives? said T.

Gunn, of New York, relates the Wash ington Post. 'Thi3 friend was a mining engineer, and he bad found a rich vein of coal in which he proceeded to do a little dir ging, to the iritonse horror and fierc anger of the people 'of the vicinity So outraged were they at his implou act that he was fiercely set upon by i frenzied mob, and but for the timel; interference would have been slain He had, innocently enough, insulte-one of the greatest Chinese dlgnitarie? Fung Shui, which in English mean the spirit of the Nov ii turning up the earth the home of thi spirit is violated, and hence no tru-Chinaman will ever do any mining be cause it is an insult to Fung Shui. "Any Irreverence to this subter ranean deity is certain of punishment according to the Mongolian belief. Th invasion of his regions is sure -to followed by droughts and failure crops, If not by pestilence and famine This adoration of Fung Shui is, o' course, confined almost entirely to th' peasant class, the farmers of the ru ral 'districts, but it is a superstitior ithat has been handed down for genera ftions, and it cannot be dissipated in day." BY THE TON Base. years Mr.

McMonnies ha commissions to do he has made it enter a competition witl nther artists for an order. In thi. connection, says World's a ston is toIdpf an American city that askeJ him to enter a design for army and Jilavy groups for a soldiers' and sail-iprs monument. He declined to com-Yt Then the commission was ten-jilred? to him outright He submitted fetches of his idea for the groups I committee in charge of the monu- wrote him, asking: "How many of granite do you-Intend to use fciie7" His rePU "ii ftXC lJX Ui9 UUA1UC39 Ui UU1U AHn never yet beard of art rnnriP1 until the COn- I'oMaenau wm v. r.

nrMnnTiies receivea it he Hscoverfti fa It a clause providing in case the bronzes' were eve? thrown down from their base, by any pause whatever, and any person or property should be Injured, "he and 5s theirs forever should be liable for the damage sustained. He returned comment. w. rnlr too TsnarP." lour a a ly a of so ri for half the personnel it was their first yexperience on the stage, the marked is the more laudable. E.

V'The entertainment was brightened And varied by musical numbers. The 'kkartin orchestra dispensed the choicest A of music. Mrs. Ella Blunt and Miss Mabel Warren recently of the Boston Ji Conservatory of Music, that old (vyet ever new classic, "See the Pale 'Moon," which was greatly appreciated GIANT WORK OF Gg, rtunaWATEO ART Electric Power JJeing Genein commissioners Wanted Sculptor Melted Ice of the Northw V- P' Figure on Weight of Group by the music loving part of the audience. The duett.

"Pelii? and Betsv." sunsr bv I wr Flossie Leffler and Frank Jennings well I omDinea numor ana gooa music a vay that pleased the entire crowd. Thev responded to the heartv encore i kith "Just My Style." Ethel Hamp- and Laurence Moore sang "The irst 'Quarrel." Receiving an encore 1 a 1 il pr wmcn tney were unpi tyixi tiiey luett first sung. Fort Scott Plumb Alive In spite of the development of the is territory within so short a distance rom Ft. Scott, that city mtmues 5h thrive. The paving so much so lord ne3ded there.

Jespeci- 'nttvTm National Avdnua is now near- MVJ Ittqo'npletion. This improvement alone i3 very marked help to the city to say. nothing of the namerou3 other wayr in which the town has of late aci- i. jl.r Unique ChurcO Hlan Presbvterian church at Moran fladopted a novel and entirely new L'kS 7 -already had so nany sculpture Jruie niter to Was From the glacial streams of lighting as well. To give kn diversity of uses for the Technical World be stated that it operat'3 the railway systems in the cities of Seattle.

and Tacoma aggregaUhS168 EiilC3 trolley line, in addition toeaie aimay? situated in the hilly, portions of these cities. Besid es this service, nowever current is furnished for oc of the most United States, thaM is secured from the thii I am not tion with the mulUpJ TVi5 Una fa omnlnvoi s' f. Jiever looked senger service, but freight and express nf among the most cop -i'f generated a very lajjfee ln of i3LQjn4g. not only for Power, a a Jk tl t'i iRkv their runninor exoenses. It is the commission was drawn.

Kr- I a ii i iirposea mat a iract oi tnirty at tea ui be farmed by members of Vufch. J. C. Strong is the originator the plan and as he has some ground -e to town ana otnerwise wen suiiea 4 the Durpose, a portion of his ground iil be rented. They will sow the field SaClr corn as this crop is somewhat rer and need not be put in until the eatest of the spring rush is over.

f.ent of the undertakmg. i The season of indigestion is now at Ring's Dyspepsia ablets re lieve indegestion, ana correct au 3tomach disorders. Sold by Cummmgs. aorse power reqmreu iui horse power required for a ncan oi the largest industries in "the city of Taj including the shops of the Northern Pacific railway and the pumping plant, is also obtained from this source; while illumination, fox streets and buildings, in both Seattle and Tacoma, depends upon It to a considerable extent. The demand for pow- few years Mount Tacoma Trtll be srfpplr- iis four 50,0000 hopower to th.

cltle iaenMone.1, electric systems in (i.