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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10
BURIED IN WRECK.
Department Store at Albany N. \.
Collapsed With Fatal ResuItA
HOST OF VICTIHS WERE GIRLS.
Number Of Dead and injured Not
Yet KnOwn-The Accident Was
Caused By WOFknaen Re-
modelling Building.

Albany, N. T., Aug. a-over 10
persons. q large majority Of then
girls, were buried beneath q shove
Of brick, wood and plaster Tuesday
morning when the central portion o
the large department store Of the JohI
q. Myers company collapsed fromTOo
to cellar. The wrecked portion includes
nearly one-half Of the store.
Scores of rescuers toiling amng thu
ruins up to half past one had brought
out only 2S injured. Three of these
died after reaching the hospitals. Al
that time 10 were accounted for and
1t is certain that at least half Of these
are still bcOeath the mound OF debris
About t00 persons are on the Arms
pay roll bit some 30 OF these are on
their vacation. q
The catastrophe which Is the -'n-st
Of its kind IN the citys history, occurred
shortly before nine o'clock. The Mey-
ers estate had been making extensi'e
repairs on its building. Tuesday MORN
ing, a gang Of italian workmen started
90 remove an Iron pillar that sup
ported the main floor. Evidently they
had failed to brace the floor properly,
for scarcely had they loosened the cost
when down came all three upper floors
within a radius OF so feet from tn,
fatal pillar. Tbs wreck crashed
through to the cellar, burying the
workmen and carrying down those who
happened to be working in that portion
Of the building.
The fire department was called out
and the work of rescue began at once.
Considering the nature Of the accident
the number of persons who escaped
with only slight injuries is remarka-
Bile. Up to 1890 there had been taken
from the ruins rs persons, half Of
whom were seriously injured. The
manager Of the store at that time
made the statement that there were
30 more underneath the ruins
The scene which followed the COL
lapse Is indescribable Most of those
injured were young women. Telephone
communication was sent to the various
hospitals and doctors throughout the
city and within half an hour IS doc
tors and four ambulances were on the
scene The various stores in the
neighborhood were turned into emer-
gency hospitals and mattresses were
brought from various department
stores for the care Of the victims
When the IRE department arrived
they had plenty to do In rescuing
hose who were pinned under the top
Ereckage In short time the city's |
Sntire hospital and ambulance force
was on the scene, aided by half q hun
ared doctors from oil parts Of the
:ity. The volunteer rescuers and fire.
men continued the work until exhaust
d when their places were taken by q
Erecking force numbering 300 men
rom New York Central and Delaware
Hudson railroads These delved in
he ruins all day but the work Of res
ne proceeded slowly. When darkness
anne Il was estimated that nearly so
'ersons still remained In the ruins and
hat not more than half Of these could
nrvive the weight pressing upon them.
fortunately the wreckage did not talpe
re Some 100 persons are still un-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Probably the biggest fool recently
on earth vas the Kansas City man
who left HE bride Of q week standing
on the sidewalk while he went to .
saloon for . glass Of beer. When be
came ont he could not find her 80 he
committed suicide. Good radiance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Kansas City Star: The picture Of
the silver punch bowl presented by
the state Of Kansas to the battleShip
bearing its name, filed with flowers,
is a delicate, II exaggerated, tribute
to prohibition in a state where 1t fails
to prohibit. But 1t is just as kan.
sas" % anything on earth could be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

More Americana 60 to the Alps
every summer than 60 to Colorado
resorts according to railway statistics.
II probably don't cost so much to
stsy In the Alps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Considerable excitement is mani
tested in the Reformers' ranks because
when Gov. Folk was offered q drink
Of whisky he said "Here'S how" and
swallowed IL. What did they expect
q Democrat from Missouri to doP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

When the state board Of education
was not looking somebody grated q
new holiday ON Kansas Peace Day,
May is. The world wouldn't SEEM
natural IL some lunACy did not break
out occasionally.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

The machine men who are bowling
SO loudly for Mr.. Kelly's return Of
$4,000 that he used TO pay for his bond
should mot get so excited. II the
money 10 needed let ex-Gov. Bailey
repay the $4,000 Of state money he
used to pay bis household expenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10
How to XII Mail Order Houssn.


II the Abilene merchants would
notice the amount OF mail order house
goods that comes to the depot they
would do more huStling to keep that
trade ct homo. Abilene merchants
sell goods as cheap a. any mail order
house on earth, quality and trAnSpOr-
tatiOh considered. II they want the
trade they must ever and always I'D.
vertISe goods and prices In . way that
will convince the buyers shat 1t pays
to trade ct home. There 10 no nsceS.
Sity for good per cent Of the trade
going to mail order houses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

u Criticiss other people freely, but
1 admit that l do NOT know how to
pronounce 'CarrouSel,'" says the
Second Thought man Of the Topeka
Capital. Why don't you ask Charlie
PArkarP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

The Associated Press is the most
exasperating institution on earth.
Its TaggArt divorce case dispatches
refer to what witnesses ''SAw through
the keyhols"--then don't tell what
thaH aAM.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

As II 10 understOOd up this way the
Topeka papers are very indignant
because Tom Kelly will not fulfill the
predictions Of trouble they made for
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Perhaps ths IndlanS would plsy
bstlsr Il they kept their Indian names.
A battery composed Of Raln.in-lhs.
Faes and YOung.uan-with-strOur.
Arm would b q winner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

The governor has selected Q "teA"
cot for the Kansas battleship. II
may DO said, however, that II 10 mot q
hop tea set.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

At the Dodge City reunion Gov.
Folk failed to nominate Gov. HOCh for
president thus overlooking = fine
chance to get q beautiful bouquet in
Hoch's next speech.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Mrs. ChAdwltk's creditors will get
z mills on the dollar. This is even
lower than some Kansas banks have
paid after failure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

In the KanSas launching party ere
elk cOlOnsls, one general and only
three miSterS. The fasteners will
think that bunch is from Kentucky.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Waltham. MS. Aus. S-of TIE a
motor-cyclisls Who lsft New York
Monday morning on q f5o-mlls endur-
ancs test 20 tbs city. n arrived to-
gethsr a. 7:2o O'Clock Monday night
und nix ethers osns n ~ ninata
iotst.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

The News 10 greatly worried about
affairs at Topeka. The Democrats
need mot get excited. They won't
have anything to do with the state
government for fifty years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Wonder II the Christian Scientists
Of New Orleans are making any head
way against yellow jackp Or do they
give IL absent treatmentp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Somehow IL seems aS though tho
hsalth.OGicerS ought to clean up New
Orleans % well Is they did Havana.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Things must be pretty ddll 10 Con.
Cordia. The Blade only had ll6
columns Of advertising one day last
weak.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Mrs. John D. Rockefeller is said to
take the abuse Of her husband very
ksenly. But nobody has noticed
John, Vince any.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

About the only reasonable excuse
for keeping . wedding secret 10 TO
show that you can.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Hope has the nerve to tackle q
county fair. II anybody kin, Hope
kin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Washington. AUG. G-TAo Esand
iury onsAgsd IN Investigating ths sta-
tisdeal bureau q the department a
agriculture Friday ,ook rsou-s NTH
AnEuat ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10. 1905.

Don't you wish you were . farmei
90 You could 20 to PortlandP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

The editors and journalists Of Kan.
sas are of for Portland and. Colorado,
remarks Del Valentine. but the news
paper men are ct home Of work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
DIED AT SILO, |. 7.
Body Shipped to Shawnee Today For
Burial.

A Mr.. jackson who has been
living at Silo, a small hamlet 6H
miles west of Durant, died last
night and today his body was
brought in by the Durant Furni-
ture Co., undertakers, and
shipped on the Katy Flyer to
Shawnee, Oklahoma, for burial.
The heavy funeral car proved
a weary load for the team pulling
it on account of the muddy roads
but leaving the city at 5 o'clock
his morning the driver made the
round trip in ample time for sll
arrangement to be made for the
shipment of the corpse.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
NO FEDERAL
COMMISSIONER
The Governor Will Have Power to
Name Commissioner.

Washington, D. c., Dec. A.
No credit is given the talk heard
around the hotel corridors that
Tams Bixby, the commissioner to
the five tribes, will be made elec-
ton commissioners of the proposed
joint state of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory.
The new state of course will
have no federal commissioner in
charge of her election but will be
at liberty to adopt her own elec-
ton laws and methods of hold
ing elections. Should any tenn
porary difficulty arise the gov
ernor of the joint state will have
the amplest power to act and will
probably use them to the salts
faction of the citizens.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
ROBBERY At owl
Burglars Enter Bank and Carry OF
$4,000.

From Fridays Daily.
Yesterday morning at an early
hour burglars entered the Citi-
zen's Bank at Owl, a small in
land town out near Coalgate, and
looted that institution of about
$4,000.
The cracksmen blew the safe
open, secured the booty and fled
The explosion of the safe die
much damage to the bank build.
ing and fixtures.
Officers at Coalgate, South Me
Alester and other towns notified
and a persistent search will be
made for the robbers.
A hardware store in the town
was also burglarized and three
guns taken.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08

Special to the News:
Washington City, Dec. AR
rangements for opening the first
session of the fifty. ninth con-
gress were complete this morn
ing. More than three fourths of
the members are already here
and more are coming on every
train. The proceedings in the
senate today were brief, consist
ing only of the call to order by
Mr.. Fairbanks, prayer by Chap
lain Hale, swearing in new mem :
bers and adopting resolution no.
tifying the house that the senate
is ready for busineas, after
which the body adjourned out OF
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
Over One Thousand
Bills the First Day

respect to the memory of the late
Senator Orville H. Pratt, of Con-
necticut.
The program in the house was
not essentially different, About
or over one thousand bills of all
sorts and descriptions are now
ready to be introduced into the
senate and the house. These bills
include river and harbor schemes
and the presidents rate meas
ures.
1t is expected that the State
hood bill will be taken up during
the first days of the session and
friends Of the measure are hope
full of its passage.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
ChOctaw Nation Teachers Have
Splendid Meeting in AtOka.

Yesterday large number
teachers came down on No. 5
from Atoka, where they had been
attending the sessions Of the
Chootaw Educational Association
Friday and Saturday.
j. d. Benedict, superintendent
OF schools ia Indian Territory was
there and was delighted with the
attendance and with the showing
ma 10 by teachers in the Choctaw
schools, which attendance was
the best ever known in the history
of the association.
Friday the day was spent in
the reading and discussion of
various papers on school sub
Jects, and at night a 9-course
banquet was served by the good
people of Atoka, and Durant
teachers pronounce it one of the
most reserche affairs which it was
ever their good fortune to attend
A committee was appointed
and formulated resolutions pro-
perly bringing before Congress
the great needs of the schools oi
Indian Territory, praying con-
gress to not only continue the
schools now in existence but es-
tablish others, also to separate
coal and mineral lands from sur
face holdings. The association
desires that Choctaw schools be
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08

continued through the present
choaitc conditions now existing
until such meters are regulated
by the coming of statehood, and
in this they are supported by
Superintendent Benedict.
The teachers from Durant who
attended the Association we're:
Presbyterian College-Prof.
Hotchkin, Miss Morrison and Miss
Bell.
South Ward School-M iss
Irma Hull.
Public High School, r o t.
Adamson, Miss Lewis, Miss Nc
Daniel.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
BURNED TO ASHES
The Country Home Of ]. R. COwen
Destroyed Wednesday Night.

A few weeks ago j. r. Cowen
completed a substantial new home
on his farm six miles east of Du-
rant, and had just furnished it
with new furniture, etc.
Wednesday night while Mr..
Cowen and family were in the
city their house was destroyed by
fire and with it all of their house.
hold goods and effects. The fire
was discovered about II O'Clock
but the neighbors were powerless
to save anything.
The loss is about 5000. Insured
in the Planters Mutual Insur-
ance Company, of Arkanas, for
$500.
Mr.. Cowen and family are stop
ping in the city for the present
Mrs. j. b. Davis left for her
home in Antlers this morning,
the condition of her son. Herbert,
being so much improved that she
entertains no fear of further COM
plications.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
DIR. CaldweII'S
(La<afi0el
Syrup PepSin

II Is the safest, understanding and
most effective remedy in the world for
all bowel and stomach troubies-pleas-
ant, powerful, and penetrating.
1t reaches the seat of the trouble and
instantly corrects it.
The confined gases are released, fer
mentation is stopped and the affected
locality soothed and strengthened.
DR.. R.CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSII
can be obtained in both dollar and half.
dollar sizes at all druggists.
Your money will be refunded II it
does not benefit you.
Your postal card request win bring by return
mail our new booklet, DIR. CALDWELL'S S
BOOK OF WONDERS" and free sample to
those who have never tried this wonderful
remedy. Mailyour postal today.
PEPsIN SYRUP CO.
Monticello, Illnsols
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
BILL No. 8.

Resolution of Adjournment in
respect to the memory of Chief
Justice Joseph Garland, Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of
the Choctaw Nation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
Bow FataIIv shot.

Mckinney, Tex. Dec. 2.--while sew
eral young men and boys were out at
Frisco in charivai frolic a pistol
shot was fired. George Bell. fifteen
years old, was hit in the forehead and
soon died. Three arrests were mi E,
but it is believed the shooting was
accidental
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
Burned to peath In Fisld.

Duncan. Okla. Dec. Awhile picking
cotton near here the clothing OF Mrs.
Josie Atkins caught fire and she was
burned to death. The fire was being
kept up so pickers could warm their
hands
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
BILL No. 4.

Requiring the officers of Cedar,
Nashoba, Boktoklo and Kimitia
counties to submit their records
for the inspection of the Judic-
iary committee.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
BILL No. 12.

An act to defray the expenses
of the committee appointed to
attend the Separate Statehood
meeting at South McAlester, l.
t., Oct. 13, 1905; S54.75 appro-
priated and treasurer ordered to
pay same out of any funds not
otherwise appropriated.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
BILL No. 8.

Endorsing Hon. James E.
Gresham for U. s. District At
torney for Central District Indian
Territory and requesting his ap-
pointment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
BILL No. 10.

Accepting the report of j. s.
Lowrey, Collector for the First
District, Choctaw Nation, for
quarter ending June 30, 1905.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
BILL No. II.

Accepting the report of H. L.
Sanguine, Collector for the Third
District of the Choctaw Nation,
for the quarter ending June 80,
1905.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08

lettuce, celery, stuffed olives,
and many other good things.
For dessert came, cake, pump
kin pie, and sherbet served in
orange peel.
1t was most delightful occa
sion for all present.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
Bills introduced in
Last ChOCtaW Council

Principal Chief relative to the
Constitutional convention and
advising the adoption of the
Constitution of Sequoyah,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
PEPsIN SYRUP CO.
Monticello, llllnols

CT sing out regardless of cost
Children's hats, Doc to $1.00;
$500 hats, only 100; $500 hats
ST so; S4.00 hats, $500. See
Mrs. Annie Howard with Waits
4 Co. w3t
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
BILL No. 7.

Appointing committee to at
tend Separate Statehood meeting
at South McAlester, |. t., on
Saturday, Oct. 13, 1905.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
HURLED THROUGH WINDOW.
Heavy iron Missile Thrown Into Ca
of Presidential Train.

OF FFesIueHtIaI ITdIH'
Washington, Dec. A car attached
to the train of President Roosevelt and
party Saturday night from Princetgon
TO Washington had a window crashed
by an iron missile hurled by an un-
known person. The club fell near Maj,
Webb Hayes, son OF the late President
Hayes. It was not the presidents car
1t happened at North Philadelphia.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08

Gumm Bros. Opening Decem- :
Der 7th, at 7 o'clock p. On.
Souvenirs for the ladies'. 93-5t
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
BILL No. Q.

Endorsing the action of the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08


For four years Mr. Lewis Paul.
lin, editor and owner of the Daily
News, has made it a custom to
give at Thanksgiving or during
the season, a game dinner to
those in his employ, and so de-
lightful are these annual feasts
that the printers are always glad
when the. good I'D November
days come again.
Three years ago the writer en-
joyed the hospitality of this
home, and yesterday was again
an invited gues'. The memory
of the first yet hangs as beauti-
full picture in memory's hall (;
that of yesterday brings to mind
nothing but brightness, happ.-
ness, and good cheer, aud while
seated around the cozy fireplace
conversation drifted from hunting
and game, to the first dinner pre-
pared, and the one which called
the force together once more.
There were several faces absent,
and some new ones present, but
dinners may come and dinners
may go, yet the old stand bys
have regularly answered roll call
since the inauguration of the
custom by Mr.. and Mrs. Paullin.
Some day $50" will be called for
them; they will paste their last
"dupe" and answer to the FORE
man Of all on high when slime"
is called. Those present yes
terday were: r. H. Glenn,
IG. Hull, Claude Glenn, Miss
Sallie Davis, Shelton Hampton,
Bob Hampton, George Trayer,
the devil, and the writer. On
account of sickness the foreman
| of the office, Herbert Davis, was
absent. At 1880 the party we're
invited into the dining room in
Mrs. Paullin's own gracious way.
The menu consisted of venison,
roast turkey, cranberry sauce,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
TWO RoeeERIEs.
At One Place Over Four Hundred Dol
lars Were Secured.

Guthrie. Dec. 4.-The postoffices at
Heaton and Council Grove were robbed
by unknown parties. Obtaining total
of $55 in cash.
Robbers also entered the home of j.
M. Allenbaugh, near Sparks, and Sc
cured $405.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
PRINTERS FEAsTED.

Mrs. Denton, wife OF T. c..
Denton 0! the Independent
Farmer, is undergoing her first
experience as bousekeeper and
yesterday was the first Thanks
giving day 10 come into her mar
ried life. In honor If the event
Mr.. and Mrs. Denton prepared
an elegan, dinner and invited The
Independent Farmer staff and
printers to opartake of their hospi-
tality. Those present were j.
T. Denton, j. S. Blankenship, OF
Dallas and Sam Major of New
York City. Those of the force
absent, being W. M. Carter and
Ward Buell..
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-08
STUFFED TURKEY
Yesterday Durant Tables GrOaHed
Under the Weight Of Good Things.

From Fridays Daily.
Thanksgiving day is drawin' nigh,
An if you's hndin' dat yoh means
Don't low you turkey an mince pie,
Be thankful foh de pork and beans.
Washington Star.
To Durant people the day is
now sweet memory.
In many homes hospitality,
good cheer and roast turkey
were the chief charms and tables
groaned under he weight of
most tempting viands.
There were many private din
ner parties and the restaurants
and hotels serving Thanksgiving
dinners were well patronized.