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Vol. 2 No. 16. Chapman, Kansas, December 15, 1904. $1 a Year.

Facte for the Chnstmas Shopper. Again this year we have preparedforthe Holidays with everything the trade demands as For the1 Children. Rubber Dolls, China Dolls, Esquimaux Dolls, Sleeping Dolls, Dres sed Dolls, Drums, A. B. C.

Blocks, Books, Mittens, Gloves, Ladies' Scarfs, Ladies' Fascinators, Handkerchiefs, Toy stores, Toy sad-irons, Child's Tea Sets, and 'nun dreds of other gifts too numerous to mention. Come and seethem. Candies and Nuts. As usual we have a fine assortment of Candies and Nuts for the Holiday trade.Come in and getprices on candy by the pail or basket. Produce.

We will pay until Xmas. the following prices for produce EGGS 25 c. TURKEYS 12c. HENS 7 c. CHICKENS 7c.

GEESE 6 c. DUCKS 6c, Bring all you can while prices are highest, Fresh Fruits, Etc. In Fresh Fruits we have Oranges, Apples, Lemons, Dates, Figs, Cranberries, Etc. Black Cat Hose. The Black Cat Hose are the best hose on the market today.

We guarantee them to give satisfaction. All sizes. Things Good to eat. We have some Buckwheat Flout and Maple Syrup in stock now. Chase Sandborn'8 Teas and Coffees Always ou hand.

3fr fk Call and see us. Santa Claus is getting all his goods at our store this year. L. COMPANY. Snow Saves Wheat.

The great grain belt of Kansas is covered with a fine blanket of snow and the wheat is saved. The fall was general and ranges from one inch, in the eastern part of the state, to seven in the western portion. Druggists Organize. The Dickinson branch of the National Druggust's association organized last evening with J. M.

Gleisuer president, N. Carter of Solomon, vice president, E. B. Malatt, secretary, D. E.

Scanlan of Chapman treasurer. Holiday Low Rates. To accomodate holiday travelers the Union Pacific has placed in effect a rate of one fare plus 50 cents for the round trip. Dates of sale December 24, 25, 26 SI and January 1 and 2, with a final return limit January 4. Inqure of Harris, agent, COLLIDE AT MANHATTAN.

Rock Island and Union Pacific Freights Wrecked. At 4 o'clock yesterday morning the Rock Island and Uniou Pacific freights collided at the crossing at Manhattan and a result the fireman of the Rock Island was taken from the debris in a dying condition. A tramp was also badily hurt. Several cars were ditched and the road blockaded for seveaal hours. Big Issue.

WANT MORE MONEY. Educational Institutions of Kansas Ask For Appropriations. More than a half million dollars Is needed to fill the wants of tne State educational institutions. The board of regents asks the legislature to make appropriations as follows for the Kansas State Agricultural College Horticultural building and green house, $60,000 Gymnasium for young men 65,1.00 Engineering laboratory 28,000 Addition to blacksmith shop 8,000 Addition to wood shop 6,000 Addition to boiler room 6,000 Addition to domestic science hall 10,000 Horse bam 6,000 Granary ,000 All other current expenses and equipments for 1906 and 1907 216,010 Dickinson Doctors Meet-. The Medical society of Dickinson county are holding their annual meeting at the court house today.

Physicians from all parts of the county are in attendance. An address by Dr. J. D. Dieter of Abilene, is the principle feature.

Dr. F. M. Gains will discuss cerebral meningitis. Secretary of the society is Dr.

Buck. This issue of the Lookout is to our knowledge, the largest in number of any newspaper ever published in Chapman. Our object in this is to help the Christmas shoppers, and place the bargains offered by our merchants, before the people. We are also looking out for ourselves and ask all to read our subscription offer on this page. Will Wed Next.

Tuesday. Invitations are sent out announcing the weddiug of Norval Thorpe, one of our most highly esteemed and prosperous farmers, and Miss Florence Elsie Eerguson. The wedding will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the home of the bride, four and one-half miles northeast of this city. Orval Thorp made a trip to Junction City Tuesday.

Mrs. Mc Neal was shopping in Junction City yesterday. Mrs. J. E.

Snyder is visiting rela fives in the city. She arrived last night from Kansas City where she was called on aecount of the serious condition of her brother, M. G. King. Total for two $409,560 The board of regents of the State Normal school asks for $60,000 for a gymnasium at that school and for one at Fort Hayes, 75,000 for a science building at the normal school and an approprirtion of for a site and building of the manual training school at Pittsburg.

In Memory of Hugh Cogan. Last week Mrs. Cogan received a headstone from the War Department to be erected in memory of her son, Hugh, who died in Naic, June 20th, 1902. The stone is American marble and is four feet high with these words engraved ou it: "Hugh Cogan, Troop Sixth N. S.

Cavalry," and was sent by tae Department as a mark of honor and respect to one who served his country, in Cuba, China and the Philiipines. K. P. Elect OfGcers. At a regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias held Dec.

9th the following officers were elected Chancellor Commander, C. C. Wick; Vice Chancellor, W. Cham-berlin Prelate, Tom Davis M. of WT.

D. B. Pierce of R. and H. Loudon M.

of G. A. Morris M. of Fiuauce, M. Sanborn M.

of Arms, P. L. Jennings; I. L. L.

Crain 0. Riley Loudon; Rep. of Grand Lodge, Riley Loudon Alternate, P. L. Jennings Trustee, M.

P. Sac born. .00 $1 Appreciates the Rural Mail. People around here appreciate the rural mail. One of the carriers received this letter from an old friend on his route "Dear friend As you run the free delivery by my house I would like you to bring me on your next trip a barrel of salt, two sacks of flour, also a ton of coal and three spools of wire, then throw a set of whiffletrees and an evener under the seat.

When you come by Sam's house get two of his largest chichen coops and bring them along, then I can have my turkeys caught so you can take them to town. It wouldn't detain you a minute. And I have eight loads of wood for Bill Jones to get to town. Had I better get it out alongside the road, or will you go into the woods along the creek to get it? I think this free delivery is a great thing for us rural people." Gets 'Em All 1 Year A Great Meeting. EVERYTHING DRUGS, Xmas Candies, I Nuts Groceries A Complete line of The Layfield and Spear meetings which closed last Sunday night were the most successful series Chapman has had for years.

Mr. Layfield has the happy faculty of forcing the truth upon his hearers without an Chicago Inter Ocean, Weekly) Regular Price, $1.00 The American Farmer, gr (Monthly) Regular Price $1.00 Kansas City Star, Weekly) Regular Price, Chapman Lookout, Weekly) Regular Price, $1.00 Total $3.25 Topeka Daily Herald, 1 year $2.00. In accordance with its usual custom the Topeka Daily Herald has designated Dec. 29, 3o, and 31, as "Bargain Days." On those days you can subscribe for, The Topeka Daily Herald for the entire year of 19o5 by mail only for No subscription will be taken for less than one year. The regular price of the Herald is a year.

The offer refers to mail subscribers only. The way to get your $2 rate is to bring your $2 to the Lookout office before or on any one of the three days named December 29th, 3oth, and 31st. A subscription to the Herald at this time will give you all the news of the coming session, of the legislature, which promises to be one of the most interesting and important ever held in Kansas. Also the inaugeration of the new state offcers and all the po litical happenings to follow. The Topeka Daily Herald and The Lookout for the year of 19o5 will be sent together for $2.25.

Leave your order at this office. All One Year tagonizing them, and as a result, forty-four people were led to yield their lives to better things and profess their faith in Christ. But this was not all. Every one of the great number who heard him nightly, received strength and encouragement, and many indifferent ones were aroused to a keener sense of duty. The pleasant manner in which Prof.

Spear handled his chorus of fifty voices showed his ability in that line of work, and his solos were an inspiration to all who heard them. Chapman will not soon forget the good done by these men, and as they go on their way in their chosen work the prayers of many friends follow them. They left Monday for Richmond, Kansas, to begin a two weeks meeting there. For Mrs. Martin Baughey was shopping in Junction City Monday.

E. B. Raudebaugh of Herington, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Yeager.

Mrs. George Frost returned from her visit at unction City the first of the week. Miss Maude Johnson vi ited with home folks at Upland, Sunday and Mondry. Rev. W.

A. Cain, of Abilene, was visiting Prof. Swisher and the High School yesterday. H. H.

Yeager is spending a greater part of his time in Abilene this month helping with the moving of the Brown Telephone Exchange. PUSS YOUR MONEY'S WORTH L. E. I HUMPHREY'S! Leave all orders at this office, 3rd. door west of Bank of Chapman.

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