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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Chapter Of Accidents.

William H. Henderson had one finger of
his left hand mashed by the wheel of
Capital Traction car Saturday night. The
accident occurred at Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street, and the injured man was
treated at the Emergency Hospital.
A young colored man named Edward
Wade, living Sheridan avenue, Hills
dale, was injured about the head and cut
over the left eye while working on a der
rick at 10th and B streets Saturday after
noon. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital and given the necessary treat
ment.
Mary Spriggs, colored, fell from a street
car at 18th street and New York avenue
Saturday night and was injured about her
head. The injured woman was taken to
the Emergency Hospital, where her injury
was dressed. Her home is at 1905 10th
street northwest.
A boy playing on the street ran against
bicycle Saturday afternoon, and the rider
of the wheel, Carl Heinman living at $50
18th street northeast. was thrown to the
ground. He was not badly injured. The
accident occurred on 14th street northeast
not far from Heinman's home
While working on the wharf at the foot
of 9th street southwest Saturday afternoon
w. A. Smith of 1877 Westmoreland street,
Baltimore, was struck on the head with a
piece of iron and painfully hurt His in
jury was dressed at the Emergency Hospi-
tai
Oscar Watkins of 1905 New Jersey avenue
southeast, while riding his bike, collided
with huckster's wagon on H street south
west Saturday night. He was thrown to
the pavement and painfully hurt. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital.
James Kerrick, sixty-two years DID, en-
deavored to board a Capital Traction car
at Pennsylvania avenue and John Marshall
place Saturday night and fell to the pave
ment. His hand was injured, but he re-
fused medical assistance His home is at
S13 L street southeast.
c. H. Loucher, twenty-three years old,
living at 1923 Sth street northwest, was
treated at the Emergency Hospital Satur-
day afternoon for an injury to his head.
He received the injury at Rhode Island
avenue and 4th street northeast by his
head coming in contact with a pole while
he was passenger on a street car
A horse driven by Frank NJ Hobbs liy-
ing al SOC q street southwest. became
frightened Saturday afternoon when he
was near 18th and streets, and Mr.
Hobbs was thrown from his carriage He
was bruised about the head and wrist and
was taken to the Emergency Hospital
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Fined for Alleged Obstruction Of Street

Complaint was lodged against three young
men In the Police Court today for an al
legged obstruction of the sidewalk on II
street northeast. Those who appeared as
defendants in the case were John T. Wal
Ter. Edward Barry and Edward Kraft It
was alleged by the police that they stood
on the sidewalk conversing nearly seventy
five minutes. There was no allegation that
they had been drinking or that they were
disorderly. 1t was stated by the police
that complaint had been made against the
practice Of men congregating on H street.
Waller. it was claimed. lives on H street
and was standing almost directly in front
OF his own home.
HE Is in government employ" Attorney
Foster informed the court land was en-
joying his last Saturday half-holiday"
Counsel argued that his clients should
not be fined merely for standing there con-
versing, but the court thought otherwise
and fined them s. each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Samuel Thompson's Sudden Death.

Samuel r. Thompson, forty years old,
who was coffee salesman, died suddenly
Saturday night in the Central building, at
Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street north
west. He fell down the steps in the build
ing, where he has an office. and 1t was re-
ported that his neck had been broken.
an investigation. He found that death had
been caused by gastritis and that no in
jury to his neck had been sustained. The
deceased was formerly a resident of Fair
fax county, Va. His body will be taken to
his former home for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Flynn's Business College, 9th and K.
Business. shorthand. typewritng, SIS year
Advertisements.
His Knees Were Bent.

A young white man named John E.
Crook was in Judge O'NeaPs court this
morning charged with having been dis
orderly in an alley yesterday. The COM
plant entered against him was that he was
with five colored boys who were engaged
in crap game.
did you see him taking part In the
gamer the court asked
II saw him In the bunch from a dis
lance was the officers response, land his
knees were bent"
81 was fastening my left shoe,' was the
young mans explanation. I'm a man of
family" he added. land don't associate
with crap shooters
Judge o'NeaI fined him IS. which he paid
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Schooner Built in 1850.

The schooner Beersheba of Crisfield Nd
which came into port Saturday last with a
cargo of wood, is paying her first visit to
this city. though she has been afioat for
over half century and has been employed
in uhe bay trade for many years. Accord
ing to the marine blue book of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor the schooner
was built at kaighus Point, N. j., in 1850
and though she has been in active service
since that time she looks as if she was
good for many more years of sailing. The
Reersheba is vessel of fifty-one tons, and
is sixty-nine feet long, twenty-five feet
wide and has depth of hold of six feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Mary Sansone, flve-year-old girl, whose
parents live at 1923 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, was given a ride on the fender
OF a street car near her home Saturday
afternoon. She was crossing the street at
the time and accidentally got in the way
OF. the car She was rot injured.
and streets southwest yesterday after
neon and the wagon was overturned. j j.
French of 6l2 Q street northwest was driv-
ing the team. The wagon was slightly dam
aged, but the driver escaped injury.
E. g. keltenback, twenty-five years old,
living at 1904 G street northwest, fell while
getting, Oft railroad train at LIST and
streets northeast last night about IL O'Clock
and was slightly cut about the head. He
was treated at the Emergency Hospital.
Spencer Woodward twenty years old
whose home is al 315 w street northeast
attempted to board a moving car on Bright
wood avenue near Marshall street YESTERDAY
afternoon &nd fell to the road He received
slight injury to his left leg but was able
TO go home without assistance.
solomon Marinovin, nineteen years old
who lives at 800 1st street southeast was
knocked off his bicycle Saturday, his wheel
coming in contact with a delivery wagon at
received scalp wound, which was dressed
a. the Emergency Hospital
A Slight blaze occurred in the basement
OF the building occupied by the bureau of
American republics. No g jackson place
Some waste paper was burned but no
damage was done.
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To Be Given Welcome Home

Arrangements have been made for a re-
cepuon in honor of the homecoming of the
Rev. Joseph MCGEE. pastor of the Church
of the Sacred Heart, 18th street and Whit
ney avenue northwest, which will be held
tomorrow evening in the post Office hall on
Park street, Mount Pleasant. at $50 O'Clock
Rev. Father MCGEE has been on a vacation
trip through Europe and he is expected to
arrive in this city today. A program of ex-
ercises has been arranged for the occasion.
In which the choir OF the church will par
Ucipate.
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LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

kcademy-"When Women Love- slo
pm.
Chase's-O Hama San and polite vaude-
Vile S:15 pm :.
Columbia-Eva Tanguay in THE Sambo
Girl" S:15 pm.
Kernan's - Rentz- Santley Company, $40
pm.
Iafayette-The Great Lafayette, present.
ing ',The Pearl of Bhutan.' SID pm.
National-Peter Daley and Fay Temple
ton in "A Little Bit of Everything Sis
pm.
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Washingtonians in St. Louis.

The following Washington people are reg
istered at the leading st. Louis hotels:
Buckingham, Miss Hester Kelley: Washing
ton, James L. Pearson; Lindell, Dan Curry.
J. A. Bosland: st. Nicholas c. G.. Bennett
and wife; Jefferson. l. l.. Lamm and wife;
Epworth, A. L. Livy; Monticello, S. NJ.
Waturs and family.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD

Fast Express Service.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
K.wm. H.. Oct. 4. II am Kaiser. Nov. u. 10 an
Kaiser Oct II 10 ana K.Wm. IL. Dec. 49, 10 ana
Kronprinz Oct. 10. liam Kaiser. Jan. g. 10 am
KWm. II Nov. 8, 3:30pm Kronpr'z. Jan. II, noon
Twin-Screw Passenger Service.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
sNeckar. Sept %, am Main. Oct. q. II an
Friedrich. Oct 9. . AM Friedrich. Nov. 10. 10 s0
Bremen, Oct. 49, am Bremen. Nov. II. 10 an
sWin call at Bremen only.
Mediterranean Service.
GIBRALTAR-NAPLES-G
Irene. Oct. 8. II an Neckar.. Nov. g. II am
Bohcnz'n Oct H. II am Irene. Nov. ~, II Am
Albert :. Oct a. IL an Hohenz'n Nov. 49, II an
Luise. %. Oct. o. II an ALBERT. Nov 20. II am
OELRICHS & CO.. NO. BROADWAY, N. Z.
Apply to q. +. DROOP. 925 Pa. ave.
fec 312t % Agent for Washington.
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Disciples Of Christ"

The Washington delegates to the ma
tional convention of the Disciples of
Christ to be held at st. Louis, beginning
October IA, besides attending the conven-
ton, will attend the District of Columbia
day ceremonies at the worlds fair. Ar
rangements for the trip are being made by
Rev. f. D. Power and Rev. e. B. Bagby. 1t
is estimated that the church event will be
attended by $4,000 delegates. Rev. DR..
Power of this city will make the principal
address October 20 at an open-air service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Moses 10th Annual Sept. Furniture
Sale and clearance Of carpets and rugs.
Mckinley Memorial Services.

Arrangements have been made for me-
mortal services in honor Of the late Presi-
dent William Mckinley, to be held this
evening at the Virginia Avenue Baptist
Church, 1st and III streets southwest, UNI
der the auspices of the colored business
and professional men of Washington. The
services, which will include a program of
music, will begin at 8 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon AT
10 am. and 2:30 pm
Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk at GO pm
Randall line for Colonial Beach, Maddox
Creek and intermediate landings at am
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at am.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
ings at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

Royal Glue
Mends everything. Druggists, 1Oc.
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No. 8 engine company responded to a
local alarm of fire last night about Z o'clock
and found street car afire on Delaware
avenue between and c streets. The
blaze was extinguished before more than
s. damage was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Six New White Mackerel. 25c. q.

3 OTIS. Navy Beans, pc; j cans Sifted Peas
25c.; lbs. Starch, 25c.; 2 lbs. Cheese, 25c.
Elgin Butter, 25c.; 3 cans Salmon, 25c.
Bulk Shoulders. size; Oleine Soap, 4c.; Po-
tatoes, tic. PIX, CSC. bu.; Onions, 25c PIX.
]. T. D. PYLES' Z stores. including 94s La.
ave- se23-3t
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"Milk" Bread is Clean and Good.

We make MILK" Bread in the real home
way-make 1t in a clean home kitchen and
use only the best and purest ingredients
We deliver Milk Bread direct from the
oven to your table. 1t does not spend hall
day in dusty boxes on soiled grocery
counters. &c. loaf. Holmes Bakery, LIST
and E SITS. Phone e. 1440 and E. 1441. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

William Lewis, colored, thirty years old,
fell asleep on the steps in front of his
home at 1221 Diapers alley southwest yes
terday morning. He rolled off the steps
and sustained an injury to his face. Lewis
walked to the Emergency Hospital and had
his injury dressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Branch Office, vt. Ave. and ST

Advertisements are received at The Stars
branch office. Kings drug store corner Yer
mont avenue and l street at regular rates.
No charge for messenger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

son, colored. died at the home of his moth
er, $50 street alley, yesterday morning.
before a physician could be summoned, and
Coroner hewitt was called upon to make
an investigation He gave certificate Of
death from natural causes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

$1.OO Harper's Ferry, Charlestown and
Winchester and return, Sunday, October 2.
Leave B. and o. r. r. station $50 a. m.
Splendid opportunity for country outing.
advertisement. .,-,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

Earl Ross, ten years old whose home is
at 1906 LIST street northwest, fell and broke
his arm while playing on the street near
his home last night He was given surgi-
cal treatment at the Homeopathic Hospi-
tai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
FRENCH LINE.

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUu
Direct Line to Hayre = Paris (Franesl.
From Pier Nc. "a North River foot Morton It. NJ
"a Bretagne. Sept. 2eI.La Lorraine. Oct ~
LA Sav0ie. Oct. olLa Bretagne. Oct u
sLa Touraine. Oct 13l.La Savole. Now
sTwin-screw steamer.
First class $40 and upward: second class, $50 an
upward according to steamer.
General Agency. 80 Broadway. New Yoee
GEORGES W. MOSS,
fe27-3l2tl7 14ii ST. NV.
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Print It on Your Memory.

West 436--is the number you should keep In
mind when phoning for case of your favor
lite dark beer-"OLD GLORY" Drop a pos
tai If 1t s handler. Abner-Drury Brewing Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Pint Preserving Jars.

Extra Rubbers and Tops, Green Ginger,
White Wine and Cider Vinegar. Parafffne
and Sealing Wax, Pure Spices. etc, can be
had at the family supply of C. H. Raub &
Co, 1910 n. H. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Bread That Appeals to Every Palate.

MALT Bread. It's appetizing to degree
approached in no other bread. None more
nourishing. All good grocers sell it, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

They say that laughing makes you fat,
And the statement l will not deny;
But If you see The Sambo Girl
You'll laugh, Ha! Ha. till you cry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

Food stuffs and health are SO vitality de-
pendent that too much care cannot be eXer-
cised in their selection. T. T. KEANE CO.,
34-51 Center mkt. & 9 Wholesale Row. have
always been noted for the fine quality of
their Observation-Disclosures Beef. Southdown
Lamb and other products. Special exhibits
daily Inspection invited. Phone main 15S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Christian Science Sermon on unrealitv.

The services in the two Christian Science
churches yesterday were largely attended.
The subject of the sermons was Unreal
ity.' from the text in Daniel, v:27, Thou
art weighed in the balances and art found
wanting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
There's Satisfaction in Buying Butter

of house that has catered to the best
class of customers for more than a quarter
err Creamery, best of Elgin, $40 Jas F.
oyster, 9th and Pa. ave. Phone 271-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

U cannot guess age of ladies using Satin
Skin Cream and Satin Complexion Powder
for these give to all a sweet 16'' complex
ion. 25c. Kann's.- 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
CITY ITEMS.
The "Pure Water Problem

and the pure beer problem are both solved
in brewing Nat. Cap. Brewing Co.'S 'Mu-
mich" Beer. Pure artesian we'll water used
exclusively. doz., $1.25. Phone 222. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

All Kinds Lumber at Lowest Prices
Always get our quotations before ordering
Eisinger Bros, 2I09 7th NV. Phone N. TIT
seI4-tf,3
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Money is Not Onlv Safe

but draws interest, if deposited with bank
ing dept. of Union Trust & Storage Co. 14l4
F st. Deposits subject to check at will
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

High-Arm Singer Machine, $500;
Standard. $3.50; machines repaired, 81. At
Oppenheimer's, 514 9th st. NV. 1t
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Hamburg-American Line.
AMERICAN LINE

AMERICAN LINE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SOUTHAMPTON.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE.
NEW YORK-LoNDON DIRECT. {
RED STAR LINE.
NEW CONGRATULATIONS
Calling at Dover for London and Paris.
WHITE STAR LINE.
REV YORK-QUEENSTOWN-LI
new YokK AND BcsToN DIREcT-
TIA T1 MEDITERRANEAN Azookhns.
iIBRALTAR-NAPLES-GE -
FROM NEW YORK. -
REPUBLIC, ,.Oct. co. Dec. J, Jan. II. Feb. q
cRETiO. ........Nov. 8, Dec. Y, Feb. 4. MAJ. u
cANopIC, , Oct 8, Nov. 10, Jan. I. Feb. ~
ROMANO. .... Oct. o. Dee. 10. Jan. g. Mar. u
DAVID LINDSAY. Passenger Agent
1898 st.. Washington. D. Q.
mh23312t,27
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Printing-Milans, Pr, SIS E st. NV.
Briefs, interference cases in U. S. patent
office. Fine job printing. Esta blished 70 yrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Weak Lungs

Possibly a case or two of
consumption i'm the family.
Then don't neglect your
coughs and colds. Heal
your throat with Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. Ask your
doctor about this. I Ion. aver s Co..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Paeonian Spring Water.

We challenge comparison with any known
Spring Water, for drinking, for health,
from Maine to California. from Calais to
the Vistula. Case. gals, 4Oc. NJ L. Har-
per, 1909 G st. NV. Telephone Main 1347.
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S16-World's Fair-C. & o. Ry.
Coach excursions via scenic route, 2:30
nm. Saturdays in Sept. One night out
Advertisement. .zs-, go.
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V. Baldwin johnson
Makes speciality of family coal contracts.
612 9th St. n.w.-Advt.
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J. T. Sheetz,
John Kolb's Confectionery and Ice

New Candy Store. 425 18th st. NV. Candies
Manufactured Fresh Every Hour. Only 25c h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
Miller Oil Heaters,
A Satisfactory Place to Select Meats.

See our $50 Gas Stove and 81 Radiator
l2O4 g. e. A. Muddiman. GIG Eth st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

Cream Store is now open and ready to sup.
ply customers 1908 14th St NV.
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Old Carpets Woven Into Reversible
rugs Drop postal. Nonpareil, 240 9th st n e
lie
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Regular soc. Candies Only 35c. Lib.

SheetZ's Candies, so you know the quality,
could not be better All varieties made fresh
every day. Enjoy the treat. 10th & F SITS. n. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

Gas Logs and Radiators
New styles, best qualities, lowest price
61B 18th st. {. A. Muddiman Il Co. 120i G.
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Printing Lawyers Briefs, Typewriter

Circulars and fall announcements are spe-
cialties of Byron S. Adams, 512 nth St
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

Swift & Co.'S sales of fresh beef in Wash
ington, ID. c., week ending Sept. "a aver
aged and 10-100 cents per pound.-Advt
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l do not like the old songs,
But much prefer the new.
So I'll go see The Sambo Girl"
And Eva Tanguay, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

A. B. C.. Headache Powders.
Immediate relief. Druggists, 1Oc.
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A Great Sale Of Palms, 6Oc. Up.
Finest plants at % per cent reduction dur
ing Blackistone's palm sale. 14th & H SITS.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26

Knife and ACCORDION Plating,
&c. yard up. Oppenheimer' 514 9th NV.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12
CENTURY CLUB RESUMES MEETINGS
First Meeting OF New Club Year Opeued Fri
cay Afternoon at Which a Number of
New Members Were Admitted

Alter a long summer recess. the
twentieth Century Club of SMYRNA
resumed Its meetings last Friday af.
ternoon with an earnestness and en-.
thusiasm that presaged a bright and
promising year. There was a large
attendance present when Mrs. Hervev
+ hall, president of the club, called
'ne meeting to Order, and what time
was not spent in getting things in
shape and III good running order for
the fall work, was spent In social
greetings. A feature of the afternoon
was the Initiation of twelve new mem
oefs' who were warmly welcomed and
given the glad hand of fellowship
Inc Club starts the year with good
prospects and as their mission is to
always promote higher things. the
Iaules feel they have much to do. The
movement for clubhouse which was
lnaugurated last year has not been
abandoned. In fact, there is more
enthusiasm displayed among the mem
oers than ever and 1t is probable that
De1ore the year just entered is half
completed, arrangements will have
oeen fully made and plans perfected.
MRS. Henrietta W. Tschudy, chairman
OF this committee, is much encouraoed
over the progress that has been made
and there is row in the treasury the
nucleus of a substantial fund sub
scrlbed ald collected for this purpose.
Inc club purposes giving a number
OIL entertainments during the year, the
proceeds of which will be for the bene-
mt OF the clubhouse. Arrangements
are already being made for drama to
De given on Thanksgiving Night.
The meeting Friday afternoon
opened with the club song, Miss Ber-
tina Price at the piano, after which the
report from the State Federation was
read by Mrs. j. W. Clifton. Miss
Bertha Price favored the club with a
piano solo: Goddard's Second Ma
zurka, " aud at the roll call each mem
Der responded with some few remarks
on What benefit the summer davs
had brought them" When Miss Mary
Roberts had given vocal solo en-.
TITLED For All Eternity" social af-
ternoon followed, during which there
was hearty greeting among old and
new members.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12
SMYRNA RIVER COMMERCE VALUABLE
Report OF Years Business and improvements
as Compiled by U. S. Engineer FIagler


as Compiled by U. s. Engineer FIagler.
The report of Major CA. F. FIagler
United States engineer in charge of
the local district, which has Just been
completed and approved by the chief
OF engineers, at Washington. gives q
resume of the years work in the rivers
ana harbors of the Delaware River.
For the improvement of Smvrra
River, while nothing in the wav of
Improvement was done during the
year, preliminary examination and
survey had been made, under the
emergency river and harbor act of
l9OO, with a view to securing two
crosscuts to shorten the distance he
tween the head of navigation and the
delaware Bay. The cost of the woA
was estimated at $4,000, and that
amount was appropriated in 1902. On
y une 10Th, 1904, the secretary of war
allotted SO, 900 from the emergency ap-
preparations for the restoration of the
enamel across the bar at the mouth of
tne stream, and measures were taken
TO nave the necessary dredging done.
Inc amount expended to June Both.
1904, was $42, 9s3. 93, of which S32 9S3
% was on the present project. The /
draft that could be carried. !
On June 3Oth, 1904, over the shoalest !
point on the river and over the bar
was 4 feet. The commerce of the
river for the past year was 429, All tons
valued at $4,191, $50. 1t is estimated
nat S5'565 can be proftably expended
turing the fiscal year ending June 70
-904. 'O'