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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
The Builder Of
Buffers Bridge
BY BAlLY WILLARD
tAuthos of The Little Hsll." etc.,
-lcopyrIght, by Joseph 3. p0wles.l

Old Jim Butler had just run up In
his private car Iolanthe to see how his
main line extension was getting along.
'Nishimy!" he called to the porter.
"NIshimy! Where is that Jap?"
The boy came In painting.
Engineer saying bridge gone, sa.
Large water coming down last night
and sweeping it away"
THAT new bridget" groaned Butler.
"Only finished two months ago!
There's your ]. Hampton Snell-your
fancy chief engineer-for you'll"
Don't, papa" said Iris, who had
been president of the president OF the
Great Western ever since her mother
died, and to whom Smell, the chief en-
gineer had been a hero from the first
day on which she had set eyes on his
heavy face with its gray-sprinkled
beard. "Mr. Smell couldn't have fore
seen such a thing. Must have been
regular food"
The chief engineer was superintend-
ing the work of construction at the
front, 81 miles away.
Jim Butler wired him as follows:
Rush in whole camp by four o'clock.
Don't lose a second. Trains must be
running over bridge by tomorrow
night. Imperative!"
The next afternoon at four o'clock a
light engine painted up to the other
side of the canyon and Smell got out
and walked sedately into the Pres
ence.
Every, very sorry" the chief engin-
eer said, 'but the bridge was under
mined. 1t was,
well, 1t shouldn't have been," was
the presidents curt cut in, IF 1t had
been built right"
That's just what was going to
say, and think Miss Butler will bear
me out" The chief nodded towards
iris, who sat up straight among her
pillows. "She heard me say l wanted
to go ten feet farther down for the
eiddle pier; but the exigencies, the
rush of the work, wouldn't permit"
"Yes, l heard Mr.. Smell say thai"
admitted Iris, who, to help out her
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
Thaw Declared sane.

New York, June 2s.-That Harry X.
Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, is per-
kectly sane was the report made We'd
nesday by the alienists retained by
the district attorneys Office to ex-
anime into the prisoners mental con-
.dition. This report was made after
the physicians had spent an hour
with Thaw, who, in defiance Of the adj
vice Of hir counsel, former Judge Oh
colt, refused to answer any questions
and declared that nothing short Of &C
funl force would compel him to sub
NIT to a physical examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05

Dubuque. Ia. June 2S-soms PER
sons set on dynamite in front OF TIA
Casino club house Of st. Mars Cath
ole parish Wednesday night A largs
hole Haa torn in the sidewalk and tbs
building was damaged several hua-
dred dollars Two hundred persons
attending . social In the building. vert
thrown into a panic. but none was In
iured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
DEFIES THESENATEI
By Vote Of 1913 to As House Refus-
es to Recede from Position on
Meat Bill.
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS


Washington, June 29.-The house
worked under forced draught Thurs
day and accomplished an immense
amount Of business preparatory to adj
journment at the weeks end.
Conference reports on number OF
measures were adopted without debate,
but 1t required special rules In other
particulars to effect consideration and
adoption Of some important conference
agreements. Interest conferred about
the conference reports on the railroad
rate bill and the agricultural appropri-
alton bill. Both were considered and
adopted under a blanket rule permit
ting the consideration Of conference
reports without being printed in the
record.
The house expressed its confidence
In Its conferees on the agricultural bill
by instructing them not to recede from
the meat inspection amendment, the
vote being 1893 to As.
On the rate bill there was gener-
al expression of satisfaction that that
measure had been perfected.
without taking a recess the house
labored from II o'clock Thursday
morning until adjournment at IL
o'clock Thursday night, during which
time many bills in the private calen-
dar were passed.
After the legislative business which
kept the house at the grindstone until
8 o'clock had been disposed of, crowd
ed galleries listened to another series
of political speeches.
Washington, June 29.-The senate
consumed the greater part of Thursday
discussing the public building bill. Ell
forts by several senators to secure In
creases for public buildings in cities
and towns of their respective states
were in no instance successful. For
San Juan, Porto Rico, Senator Fora
ker secured an advance from 100000
to 100000. In reporting the bill Sem
ator Scott, chairman of the committee
on public buildings and grounds, re-
fefred to 1t as the pork barrel"
The agricultural appropriation bill
reappeared in partial conference re-
port. The report was complete except
with reference to the meat inspection
provision and on that another confer
ence was ordered.
There was some desultory discussion
Of the conference report on the pure
food bill, but Its disposition was post
poned until Friday. The conference
committees report on the Lake Erie
and Ohio river ship canal bill was ac-
cepted without debate. The LaFollette
bill regulating hours of employment
for trainment was displaced by the
building BILL
Senator Tillman found opportunity
to make his long deferred speech on
the election in March last of Mrs.
Minor Morris from the White house by
direction of Assistant Secretary Barnes.
He reiterated his charge that Mrs.
Morris had been outrageously treated
and said that the president had en-
dorsed the action by appointing Barnes
as postmaster at Washington.
The last Of the great appropriation
bills, the general deficiency. was
reached during the day and a night ses-
sion was held for its consideration.
At the night session the senate
passed the general deficiency appro-
priation bill, carrying about $780,
900. and the public buildings bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05

Pierre, s. D., June 2s.-Mrs. Thorn
e. Hill. her young son and Clarence
johnson, a hired man, were found
dead IN a well on the woman's farm
near Bovine. having been overcome BY
sns. II Is believed the boy fell into
ne well and that his mother and
Johnston lost their lives IN trying to
RESCUE him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
HARRY THAW INDICTED.
The COrOneTs' Jury Charged Him With
Murder in the First Degree After
Three Minutes DellberatiOn.

New York, June 29.-Events fol
lowed each other in rapid succession In
the Thaw-White murder tragedy
Thursday The days proceedings be-
gan with the coroner's inquest which
consumed scarcely more than half an
hour and the jury consumed only three
minutes in reaching Its verdict which
declared that White came to his death
by a gunshot wound inflicted by Thaw
The presentation Of the case to the
grand jury followed without delay and
by early afternoon an Indictment
charging murder in the first degree
had been reported. The prisoner had
been sent back to the Tombs without
BALL. and arrangements had been
made for him to plead to the indict-
ment Friday. Throughout the pro-
ceedings Thaw appeared to be the
least interested person in the criminal
court building. He chatted and
laughed with his counsel and seemed
wholly unconcerned.
Mrs. Thaw was taken before the
grand Jury but 1t is understood che
declined to answer any questions bear.
ing on the murder and no pressure
whatever was exerted to force her to
testify.
The body Of Stanford White was
hurled Thursday at st. James, L. ].
MUST Ray or Leave Kansas.
Los Angels, July 2.-The Times says,
quoting G. H. Luling, superintendent
Of insurance for Kansas, who is WIS.,
itlng In Los Angeles: 1.-THE report
which Insurance Commissioner p. N.Y.
ron Wolf of California makes upon the
actions Of these companies in regard
to promptness Of payment Of risks in
the big fire will be suficient for every
other fire insurance commissioner in
the United States, at least It will be
accepted by myself as final judgment
as to whether any certain company
can continue to transact business in
the state Of Kansas. II the report is
unfavorable to any company, that COM
pany must close its Offices in the state
Of Kansas once and for ais"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05

Kansas City. Kan, July 2.-Judge
]. McCabe Moore, Of the wyandotte
sounty district court. has appointed
James L. smalley to the ONCE Of
sounty attorney to succeed James &
Gibson. who resigned to escape custer
proceedings instituted by Attorney
General Coleman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05

Wheeling. W. Va. July 2-Ths
Bradley mine Of the United States Goal
company was the scene Of a riot Sun
day afternoon In which one miner was
killed and a number wounded a. well
a. several Euarda
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
ne weIInan PARTY Lanan.

Tromsoe. Norway, July 2.-The
wellman Chicago Record Herald
steamer Frithjof arrived here Sunday
from spitabergen where abe left Major
Hersey and eighteen others, compris-
ing the first section Of the expedition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05

New York. June 2S-Miss Eva
Booth, commander Of the salvation
Army IN the United States. IL serious
y m at her home IN this city and all
Of her public engagements have been
cancelled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05

London. June 3S-The correspond
ent at Constantinople OF the Standard
reports that Turkey has decided toI
take measures to suppress ths Greek
bands vhich arr disiurbing haosd0nia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05

Colon, july Tine election for a.
pUtles passed on vsgy quietly At coloa
Sunday. he Eovsrnmsnt candidates
Won b. . majority q - TotoE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
JswisA Rssolution Approved.

Washington, June 1S-President
Roosevelt has approved the joint res
olution Of congress expressing the hor-
lur Of the people Of the United States
- he result Of the reports Of the
massacre Of Hebrews In Russia ana
szDrsssing sympathy with those BE-
lavod
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11
CHESWOLD.
Ground Broken For an Addition to the Ches-
void COlOred SchOOl-LOcaI Happenings
and Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
CHEswoLD, July 10:-Our colored
school has been so crowded the past
school year as to agitate the question
of an addition to their building. The
board of education however have
granted the patrons the privilege of
building another room located just be-
yond the southern limits of Cheswold
and the foundation was laid last week.
A special meeting of the voters of
Cheswold public School is called to
meet at the school rooms at 2 p. m.
next Saturday.
Pastor Derrickson read the rules of
the Methodist Church to his congre-
cation last Sunday which was followed
by short sermon preceding the ad-
ministering of the sacrement of the
Lords supper. The Epworth League
consumed the evening hour of service.
PersOnaI:-Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Dick
son of New York City were guest the
past week of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Garri-
son:-Miss Minnie Gray and friend
Mrs. Mary Love of Philadelphia, were
guests of Mrs. Orietta Emerson last
week. Miss Mary Anderson returned
with her friend, Miss Eta Roat to her
home i'll FELTON,. Miss Mable Messick
of Seoford is the guest Of Miss Nellie
Swain: Misses Edith and Mary New
ton are visiting in Philadelphia Al
lin Smith of Houston was guest of DIR.
Money last week. Mrs. Harry B.
Grieves, Miss Ethel Grieves, Master
Harry Grieves and Miss Bulah Kelley
of Smyrna were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Fl. Bishop, last week.-Mrs.. J. R.
Legar and daughters are visiting
friends in Chester Miss Annie Essig
of Plttsburg, has been visiting Miss
Nellie Loose.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11
KENTON.
Runaway Accident on Main Street Saturday
Local Happenings and Personal MeutiOu.

Special Correspondence to the Times
KENToN, July 10:-Two sports of
our town called on some young ladies
last Sunday evening. When time to
go home their hats could not be found.
Be careful boys where you leave your
hats.
While Burton Leinberger was driv-
ing in town last Saturday his horse be-
came frightened and started to run.
Mr.. Leinberger was thrown out but
not injured. Mr.. Garrison stopped it
about one mile out of town.
PersOnaIs:-John Arthurs has been
visiting in Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Dixon, of New York, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Gamallel
Garrison Miss Anna Brown was the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Cooper last
week. Mrs. Krusen and sons of Still
Pond, Md, have been visiting Mrs.
Samuel Hutchison. Rev. W. E. Hal
DdIL WAS undol6 W pIodCH OuHuay
morning on account of sickness. Mr..
d. S. Clark filled the pulpit morning
and evening. Miss Ida M. Downs,
who has been teaching in Wilmington,
has returned home for the summer. =
Mrs, Robert Taylor and son are visit
ing Mrs. Francis Greenwell. Mr..
Mason Bailey of Philadelphia, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Bailey.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11

Personals: Miss Flo Allen and Miss
Virginia Baynard of Wilmington spent
Sunday in Clayton.-Rev. G. P. Smith
pastor of M. E. Church and wife have
returned home from Rehoboth. Mr..
and Mrs. o. S. Leathers and daughter
Miss May, have gone on an extended
trip to Maine.-Mr. L. Joseph of Will
mington spent yesterday in Clayton,
Mrs. H. w. Woolford and son Rob
ert, are visiting relatives at Rehoboth,
Georgetown and Little Greek. Mrs.
H. G. Mearns spent yesterday in Clay
ton.-Mr. t. L. Mason, spent yester-
day in Dover. Mr.. f. L. Reynolds
and wife, spent Sunday in Clayton
Mr.. Watson Keagy, yard master on
n. Y. n. & H. in New York is spend
ing his vacation with his parents here.
Miss Maggie Brothers of Trenton,
N. j. is visiting her sister, Mrs. H.
Rees Woolfrod. Mrs. Elwood Cosden
is visiting relatives at Sudlersvllle,
Md.-Mrs. Nettie Carmen of Whining
ton is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Legates.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11
BLACKBIRD.
EpwOrth League NOtes-LOcaI Happenings
and Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the TINES
BLACKBIRD, July 10:-The Epworth
League services were lead on Sunday
evening by Mrs. James A. Buckson.
The leader for next Sunday evening is
Mr.. George @. Heinold.
Personals: Mr.. William Fenemore of
Philadelphia, is spending a few days
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fenemore. Mrs. William Rey nolds,
Jr.. and daughter Ruth spent Wednes-
day with her father Mr.. David w.
Stats. Manlove Davis of West
Grove, Pa, is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Susan Davis. Miss Beulah Buck
son and Miss Susie Watson spent
Wednesday with friends in Townsend.
Mr. Samuel Reed spent part of Tues
day and Wednesday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Reed at West
Grove, Pa.-Mr. Richard Fenemore
spent Thursday in Wilmington. Mr..
Charles Beth spent Friday in Dover.
Mrs. Sarah FARRELL of Smyrna, is Wis.
iting her nephew, Mr.. W. Thomas
Hobson.-Mr. Lewis Schafer and sis
ters, Misses Eva and Nellie Schafer,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lane
near Flemings Landing. Mr.. Herbert
Hall, of Camden, N. j., spent Sunday
with Miss R. Glare Records. Miss
Susie Watson spent Sunday in Town.
send last week.-Mr. James Curlott
has returned to his home near Black
bird Station after spending some time
in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11
THCR0UGHFARE NECK.
interesting Services Held at Friendship ". E.
Church on Sunday-LOcaIs and Personals.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, July 1O:-
Services were held at Friendship M.
E. Church Sunday, by the pastor Rev.
Albert Chandler who preached a very
interesting sermon from st. Luke. Q
chapter, IA verse
Personals s:-Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Walker and daughter Miss Isabelle. of
Philadelphia, returned to their home
Monday after weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. p. G.. Warner, Flemipgs
Landing.-Mr. Wilson Keiser of Will
mington, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Keiser. Miss Bes-
sic Mccall returned to her home in
Philadelphia, Monday after weeks
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Anna Glib
bons, Flemings Landing. Miss Ray
Wrench of Chester spent last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Wrench. Miss Helen Weldon.
of Philadelphia, is visiting her sister,
tAos OAOOA 50 lChl w Nllllam
Lank of Wilmington, spent part of
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Coming. Mr.. Paul War
ner of Philadelphia, is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. G.. Warner
Miss Lillian Higgins of near Taylors'
Bridge left last Friday for Ocean
Grove, where she has accepted a posi-
tion for the summer.-M Ella Ford
of Smyrna is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Wesley farrell. Miss Bessie Banks of
Wilmington, is visiting her cousin,
Miss Florence Coming. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter CHM Of near Flemings Land
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Walker and
Mr.. Paul Warner of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Jones near Blackbird. Mr.. Wal
ker Warner and Miss Golda Wrench
spent the Fourth of July in Philadel-
phia.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11

W. G. Hill the grain broker, is
busy man these days. He controls
the output of large quantity of grain
on the Peninsula and the next fews
weeks will find carload after carload
leaving for the big grain elevators of
Philadelphia, New York and other
cities. Mr.. Hill handles more grain
than possibly any other man on the
Delaware Railroad and his business is
increasing all the time.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11
An Insidious Danger

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes his dan
ger he may have fatal malady. Take
Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign
of trouble as it corrects irregularities
and prevents Bright's disease and
diabetes. Benton n. Weldon, Smyrna,
w. R. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11

Charles P. Thornley, successor to
Tucker & Thornley,, is building an
annex to the branch overall factory
here with the view of increasing the
capacity of the plant. This is a well
come sight to our town people who re-
gard the industry as one of the sub
stantial ones of Clayton. With in
creased facilities Mr. Thornley, will in
crease his force of operators and this
will mean employment for many more
Clayton girls.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11
A Card

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the cough h
heals the lungs and prevents serious
results from cold. Cures la grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Contains no opiates.
The genuine is in yellow package.
Refuse substitutes. Benton N. Wei
doh Smyrna, w. II. Keys, Clay ton.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11

Mrs. Samuel Dennis, daughter of
Daniel Fisher of this town, accident
ally swallowed a brass dressing pin,
recently which lodged in her stomach.
She has gradually grown worse until
her heart has become greatly affected
and she is growing physically helpless.
The attending physician is apprehen-
sive of an operation. She has been
confined to her bed for two weeks.
Much sympathy is expressed over the
unfortunate affair.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11

Children like Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. The pleasantest and
best cough syrup to take, because it
contain no opiates. Sold by VIM. F.
Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11

At meeting of the Clayton School
Directors last Saturday, the first since
the election, the Board effected par
manent organization by re-electing
DIR. G. G. Harmonson president and
Harry G, Johnson, secretary and trea-
surer for the ensuing year. The Board
made no changes in the School Fac
tulty. Principal J. Frank McBee,
Miss Ebenora Griffin, Miss Effie White
and Miss May Leathers were all re-
elected to their departments for another
year.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11

Considerable uneasiness was felt
Wednesday among the friends and re-
latives of little Margaret Boggs, the
four-year ar-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Boggs of this town. A strange
man was caught leading the child away
from the home and was endeavoring to
quiet her crying by the promise of
candy and a ride on the cars. Mrs.
Boggs saw the man going off with the
child before he had gone very far and
calling to him he released little Mar
garet. The man remained about the
Boggs home most of the evening, in
quiring for trains for Kenton and
Dover. Margaret is eet-faced little
gi / and is favorite with the patrons
OF her fathers barber shop. The gen.
eral belief is that the mans purpose
was to abduct her.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT
CLAYTON.
Items of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
In and About Town.

The Fourth was passed quietly in
this town and while the small boys
showed the usual amount of enthus-
iasm, there was nothing to mark the
celebration of the day and no accidents
were reported. The business places
were closed greater part of the day
and family reunions was in order.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11

Motive power officers of the Penn
sylvania Railroad are greatly pleased
with the trial trips of the steel pas
senger coach recently placed in ser
vice. 1t has been decided to construct
full train of steel equipment for trial
service between New York and Wash
ington. A postal car and baggage car
will be constructed at the company
shops in Altoona, while the Pullman
Car Company is building a steel sleep
ing car at its shops near Chicago. The
American Car aud Foundry Company
is also constructing a steel coach for
use on the Pennsylvania lines to be
operated by electricity. 1t has been
decided to postpone the placing of an
order for additional passenger equip
ment until the steel cars have been
thoroughly tested during the heremainder
of this year.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11

DIR. Howard Fl. Hopkins, of East
New Market, died at his home in that
town after several days illness.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11

Miss Mabel Newman Spear, of
Colorado Springs, formerly of Milling
ton, and Mr.. Paul Comegys one of
Millington's hustling young business
men were married in the new
Protestant Episcopal Church, Mill
ington Thursday evening. The
bride was becomingly attired in
a steel colored suit, hat to match
and carried brides roses. The
groom wore the conventional black.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the bridal couple
entered the church to the strains of the
wedding march skiilfully rendered by
Mrs. Collins, preceded by the four
ushers Messrs. @. B. Dudley, w. F.
Collins. E. Thomas Massey and Levin
II. Spear. While the couple stood at
the altar banked with flowers Miss X.
Pearl Ahern sang very sweetly 80
Promise Me-" The ceremony was
then performed by Rev. Albert Ware,
Mr.. j. E. Spear, cousin of the bride.
giving her away. A reception was
given the bridal party at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Spear, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Comegys will occupy
their new house on Main street.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11
If You Are
Going to Build

Give us a call and let US furnish
the materials. We will furnish ey-
erything in the Lumber Line Porch
Columns, Flooring, Siding, Lath
Shingles, etc. Also, Cement and
Lime.
Buy your LIME from US for
Whitewashing. Also, Paints and
Brushes.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-11
A New Car Load Of Hay Just
Arrived, Clean and Sweet,

Another Carload of the famou,
Dover Brick Co.'S Brick just in.
Come while you have plenty 10
select from. Our stock IS complete
and our prices right.