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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
BANGS OUT Of 1T
Mr.. Oliver Must Find Another Part
ner II He Wants Contract
for Finishing Canal.
MAY ASK FOR NEW BIDS
Just Why the New York Man VIII
Not BO Accepted A. A Bid
der 10 Not
Stated.

Washington, Jan. 26.-After an ex
| tended conference at the White house
Friday night 1t was decided to reject
the bid Of Oliver & Bangs. who pro
posed to complete the construction OF
the Panama canal for CTS per cent
of the total estimated cost, insofar
as Arson M. Bangs, Of New York city,
is concerned. While no official state
ment was given out at the White
house 1t can be authoritatively stated
that II William J. oliver Of Knox
vile, Tenn, can enter into q satisfac-
tory arrangement with some other
contractor, who is financially respon-
sible, he will be given the contract
for the construction Of the canal.
The fact that the Macarthur Giles
pie company Of New York, whose bid
for the construction Of the canal was
1876 per cent, were represented ut tn
conference. Leads many Of the inter-
estec parties to Deneve that a combl-
nas.tE may be 'ormed b4,w-en that
firm an Mr.. oliver. 1t known that
tn" Macarthur Gillian syndicate has
convinced Presiden, Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft Of Its financial respon-
sibillty and after most thorough In
vestlgation the canal commission
have expressed satisfaction that Mr..
Oliver is able to carry out his end Of
the agreement. There would have
been no question as to awarding the
contract to Oliver and Bangs had the
credential presented by Mr.. Bangs
proved as satisfactory to the officialS
as those furnished by Mr.. Oliver.
The decision reached at the White
house, however, means that Mr.. oliver
will be given a chance to take some
other contractor into partnership with
him whose financial responsibility
meets the satisfaction of the govern
ment. The canal commission, with
this requirement met, will not under.
take to dictate to him who this con-
tractor shall be.
The question Of rejecting all bids
was discussed at the cabinet meeting
Friday and this decision had been
practically agreed upon before the
conference. Secretary Taft Saturday
will make known to Mr.. oliver the
decision, and If arrangement Is salts
factory to Mr.. Oliver, he probably
Will be given several days in which
70 arrange an agreement with the Nc |
Arthur Gillespie company or some
'thsr contractor, who can deposit the
'equired cash security.
II Mr.. Oliver refuses to consider
he contract after the rejection of
Mr.. Bangs the commission will call
or new bids.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
GIVE LEAD /: D PENCILS INSTEAD
Mr.. Scott Says It Would Be Wise 20
Distributing Seeds.
House Discussed Disseminating Seed
Distribution and spending Mon
Oy Improving Varieties.

Washington, Jan. 28.-In connection
with the discussion Of the agricultur-
al appropriation bill In the house Fri
day there was q general debate on
the committee provision apprcpriadng
$2s8,000 for the purchase and testing
of new rare and uncommon seeds,
bulbs, threes, shrubs and vines, and
emitting the usual appropriation for
the purchase Of ordinary flower and
garden seed for distribution.
Mr.. Gambler Of Mississippi charged
that the item In the present bill was
the work of . lobby composed OF seed
men of the country and Of effective
newspaper work. He said he could
not go back and look his. dear old
farmer friends" In the face after the
increase Of THO salaries Of congress
men, Il free s6sds were not to be hAd.
He criticized the department Of agri.
culture for Its interfering and said
the government was becoming bu-
reaucracy. ,..- ..
Mr.. Scott Of Kansas. In defending
the proposed plan Of distribution Of
seeds said the department Of aSri
culture had suggested the amend
ment He thought the government
with the same propriety might give
lead pencils to the people, 1ackknives
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31


Teachers VIII 90 10 Los AnaeIsS
PhiladslphiA Jan. 26,--It was an.
nouncsd here Friday night that the
next annual convention Of the Ma
tionAl Educational association wal be
held at Los Angeles. Calf. the first
week In July. An effort had been
made 10 have the convention held In
this dJ but owing TO the fact that
the eastern railroads refused to make
q special rate for those who wished to
atteud the convention II was decided
to NEST n Los Angeles. The western
Tailrcads, \ is said. have made con
cessiOhs to tAe delegates and teach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
RACING MOTOR CAR WRECK
While Going at the Rate Of Two
M Miles q Minute. So


ormond-Daytona Beach, FlA, Jan.
90.-Fred. A. Marriott while driving
the cigar-shaped steam racer at q
rate OF two miles q minute IN an o.
fort TO break the worlds mile record
F1rd4s struck q slight ridge Of har-
dened sand in the beach. The force
of the blow lifted me front wheels
Of the racer from the beach, rendered
the steering gear useless and pitched
the car, after a fearful leap through
space, on its side The cars mo-
mentum made 1t roll over and over
with the helpless driver pinned fast
IN the hood unable to save himself
The frame work Of the car splintered
10 fragments, the machinery twisted
out Of all resemblance TO anything
and the boiler hurled 50 yards down
the beach. Fortunately the fuse plug
blew out Of the boiler and allowed
the steam to escape, thus undoubtedly
saving the life Of the helpless Marriott
who lay unconscious across the wreck
Of the front wheels with the wreck
age Of his splendid racer piled about
him. He was quickly picked up and
an examination showed that no bones
were broken, though the hair was
scraped from his scalp. The scalp,
face and hands and arms were gashed
and torn and internal injuries may
develop, though Marriott Is believed to
be out Of danger now. pl. If.
MArriott's time for the mile Just
made previous to the accident was
% IS seconds, 2-6 seconds slower
than his time last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

DuT'IhStVh 0ets more FIFots
Thermopolis, Wyo., jan, ga par
" Of contractors and constructors have
begun building line Of railroad
through the famous Big Horn canyon,
In order to forstall the Northwestern
line which was to be built through the
same canyon next spring. For two
miles there Is room for only one road
through the cleft and 1t has been a
race between the two roads as to which
could first reach the canyon and Be-
cure the right-of-way. The Big Horn
canyon is the key to traffic in all
Northern and Western Wyoming and
the only route through the Owl Creek
mountains The northwestern must
seek an outlet to the west far to the
south Of its planned line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
A Further RespIt. Eor sn.uuh.

jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 26.-on
account Of an appeal having been
taken to the supreme court Of the
United States from the decision Of
District Judge Finkelberg in habeas
corpus proceedings. Governor Folk
Friday granted a further respite Of
30 days to William spaush, r., who
was to hang at centerville, Mo-, next
Monday for the murder Of Sheriff
Polk Of Iron county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
rouah on the EInwsrs.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Jan. ga fall
OF about 50 degrees In temperature
took place in a few hours here early
Fir day morning the thermometer
reaching Is degrees alb va zero. The
change came wi b north wind blow
Ing nearly 40 miles an hour accom-
panied W. snow flurries. It had
been so warm for few weeks past
that apricots are in full bloom and
flowers were blooming In the yards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

New York. Jan. 2e.-Arguments
were heard and decision reserved By
the appellate division Of the supreme
court Friday in the cases Of tie NJ
tuai LIE Insurance company against
Richard A. Mocurdy. former presi-
dent Of TIE company, to recover "a
S1a.eoe aiiegsd to have bean wrong
haliy expsnded IN a great varsity q
usyS. .sR3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
10 Re.trIe. chIId Labor produs,.

Washington, Jan. 90. Senator
Simmons Friday introduced a chilA
labor bIll which is designed 10 make
II lawful for an interstate carrier TO
transport from the state Of prodas.
tion into another state products Of 4
mine or factory in which children are
employed or permitted to work In No
laticn Of the child labor laws of the
state in which the factory or mine q
located. Y n
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-. Mar.haII. EInll 80.

Chlosso. Jan sSs--The stseutsrs Of
ne Marshall Field estate MondHy
mea Wilh ne prubats court IN inysns
t1ly Of Tie late merchants posse
sos Tha nppro1insts saius q TIE
oslliS b pla1of a So oooooa
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b ---e>A e - T y N or. Co.
esvon fhaw Jurors secured.

New Vork, Jan. 26.--Fifty-one tales
men were Oxamlned In rapid order
Friday IA tie effort to completes the
Jury Which Is 10 try Harry K. ThaW
for the killing Of Stanford white and
ct the end Of the days session two
names had been added TO the jury
roll. making seven in al. One hun.
red and one tAlesmen have thus far
been summoned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
Fred sealI Too stronu for Greek.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Fred Beall Of wis
consin made William Demetral, chica-
COS aspirant for the heavy weight
championship at catch-as-catch-can
style wrestling. look like a novice
when they met here Friday night
Demetral had 25 pounds advantage In
weight, but Beall merely toyed with
him and had him on the defensive
throughout the match.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

Kobt. l. Taylor Becomes Senator.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 24.-Tn joint
session Of the general assembly We'd
nesday, Robert L Taylor was elect.
ed United States senator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty Of Them in Abilene, and Good
Reason for It.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years Of backache suffering.
Days Of misery, nights OF unrest,
The distress Of urinary troubles,
She dnds relief and curei
No reason Why any Abilene reader
should suffer in the face Of evidence like
this:
Mrs J. J, EDDY, living on ". North srd st..
cor. Washington st., Abilene, KAs., says; II
had trouble with my back for good many
years, In fact ever since my first child was
born. About ten years ago feel down stairs
and nearly broke my back, and from then
on, could feel lAmeness. ct times, very
acute. across my lolns Although never
expected q cure, tried remedies Of vaFions
kinds, in hopes that might find some relief.
NJ efforts we're not vsFy successful until
began using Deans Kidney Pills, which had
the sood fortune to hear Of and my husband
poocnred for me at a drug store. used only
part Of q box. and even then, aid not take
them regularly or according to directions,
but can say there vas q noticeable Improve
ment Morning felt more refreshed and
wa no longer distressed with that miserable
soreness 10 my back. Ny experiences with
Deans Kidney pills. certainly gives me rea-
son TO value them highly"
For sale BY all dealers. Price 80
cents.
FOstsr-MlIburn Co. Buffalo, n Y.
SOLE Agents for TIE United saass
s.usnsa ., .s-.-Do..s-sas ,.,s %
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Public Sale.

/ will sell at public sale on the old
Lenhert or (Sunnyridge) farm. miles
south of Abilene, 2 miles east and II
miles north of Acme, on aH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
Outdoor Sports.

The Golf Teams Trip into Canada.-The
DOingS of our Base Ball Nine.-SOme
Winners at the Newport Tennis Tour
nament.
The Old Pine Golf team returned Satur-
dav night from their four days Canadian
trip where they won four out Of the five
games they played. All our players put
up strong games and played against
some of the best players in Canada. The
Outremont Club was the only one to
defeat them and they are generally
recognized as the best golf team in
Canada. The team disbanded for the
season at Montreal. George Bailey
went to Stratford, Ont, on his vacation;
Mr. CARLY returned to Bethlehem, and
c. H. Turner went to Boston. Of the 81
games played this season they have won
IA, lost only FIVE and tied two.
The trip opened Thursday morning at
North Hatley, when they beat the sum-
mer campers there 35 to 7. Following
is the score of the match:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
SO 6 I 27 1e 1
BARTON.
The Newport Tennis Tournament.

Our tennis players have taken consider
able interest in the big tournament at
Newport the past week as several of the
players have been entered this year and
in previous years in the Vermont state
tournament. In the second round A. N.
Reggie OF Boston defaulted and Arthur
A. Sweetser of Boston was defeated by
Chase, the California expert. Irving
Wright was defeated in the third round,
but Semp Russ, the Vermont champion,
and Harry Mollenhauer of New York,
Vermont's champion, in 1908, reached
the fourth round and drew each other in
the fifth round. This was scrap from
the start and the second set run up to 20
games. The score of the match was in
Mollenhauer's favor, Ga, 11-9, ST, ca.
In the interscholastic championship
Arthur Sweetser was defeated in the final
round Of the consultations.
Mollenhauer was beaten yesterday by
Leroy, though it took FIVE sets to do it,
and five times Mr.. Mollenhauer was
within one point of winning the match.
Ecstatic Wins at ReadsvilIe.
In the free-for-all pacing race for
$1,000 at Readville Wednesday, Estate,
the Barton horse owned by Mr.. Lang,
tied Nervolo for second money. The
race was won by Angus Pointer, the
best time being 2.0234.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
WOman'S Club.

The September meeting of the St.
Johnsbury Womans Club will be held at
Pythian Hall, Monday afternoon Sept.
2, at 8 o'clock. Executive board meet
ing at 2 o'clock The meeting will be in
charge of the forestry committee, Miss
Della l. Griffin, chairman, The program
as arranged consists of paper on Our
Forests: Their Dangers and Means of
Protection" by Mrs. Rebecca P. Fair
banks; Birds in their Relation to Agri-
culture" by Miss Amy H. Drake; "The
Work of the Forestry Committee" by
Miss Della l. Griffin, and piano solo by
Miss Frances Ross In the absence of
Miss Drake her paper will be read by
Miss Mary Ide.
Delegates will be appointed to the
Vermont State Federation meeting at
Windsor to be held October 2 and 8.
Articles from the Summer school which
are to be exhibited at Windsor will be
displayed.
Those desiring extra copies of the year
book may obtain them at this meeting
or at the Athenaeum or of Mrs. c, E.
Kirk, 16 Summer street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
Museum Notes.

There were 1O5 specimens on the
Museum flower table Monday. The
following are the new ones: Tall hairy
golden-rod, Aug. 16; clear weed, north
ern willow-herb, and beggar-ticks, Aug.
II; black night-shade and round-leaved
mallow, Aug. 49, larger bur marigold
pilewort, tall white lettuce, tall blue let.
tuce, starved aster, zig-zag golden-rod, and
fruits of white baneberry, lop-seed, and
Solomon S seal, Aug. %; wood nettle, Aug
%; fruit Of high bush cranberry from
Waterford, Aug. "a; errow-leaved tear
thumb, nodding ladies tresses, white
Canada thistle, and the fruits of marsh
skullcap, fen orchis, American yew, an6
painted trillium from Danville, and o
sugar maple, Aug. 26.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
YIN. c. A. Secretary Engaged.

The officers of the Y. NJ. c. A. an
nounce that they have engaged c. A.
Adams of Montreal as general secretary
for the local association. Mr.. Adams
will begin his duties here soon after the
middle of September, and at that time
regular work will be begun and con
tinued as actively as possible. CONSISTENT
with the repairs on the building that
will soon be under way. Mr.. Adams
has had valuable experience as head OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. of McGill University at
Montreal, and at present is engaged in
special work relating to immigration
into Canada. He has the hearty recon-
mendation of the International com
M ttee, and the directors believe him
wel-ftted to reestablish Y. M. c. A.
work in this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28

pins. Mr. and Mrs. ThorIey bar.
gone to housekeeping at IS RailroaSs
street. Mr.. Thorley is employed ~ ~
Scott's creamery and both he and Mr al
Thorley have many friends who wis; vi, J.
them happiness. Those present fro ,pu
out of town were Mrs. B. E. Blood and
Harold Blood, Lebanon, N. H., and Nv
and Mrs. c. F. Bradley of LyndonyiIl.e'
August 14th at the parsonage of Graz.
Methodist church Rev. ]. NJ. Frost
united in marriage Napoleon Blay and
Miss Gertrude Carpenter of Lowell
Mass. They will reside at 1853 Railroad
street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
A Savings Bank Conducted on Right
Principles.

The Bristol Herald believes that the
Hyde Park Savings Bank is conducted
on right principles and gives it's reasons
in the following language:
The Lamoille County Savings Bank
and Trust Co. of Hyde Park is one OF
Vermont's banking institutions that is
worthy of increased patronage from the
citizens of the state. It's money is loaned
to residents of the state to foster and in
crease Vermont's institutions and in
dustries. The fact that it has just passed
the million dollar mark in assets shows
that it is conducted on right principles.
The state needs more such banks.
The Bank pays 4 per cent compounded
semi-annually on deposits of 500 or
more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
Recent Weddings.

On Wednesday evening, August p, at
half past six, Peter S. Thorley and Miss
Minola Weber were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Weber, before a COM
pany of about forty of their relatives and
friends. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ]. M. Frost. The bride, who
was gowned in white, was attended by
her sister, Miss Susie Webber who wore
white. The best man was Arson Morris.
The gifts of the bride and groom to the
bridesmaid and best man were gold
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
PYTHIANS IN CAMP.

ton at the Fairbanks Museum. In the
receiving line at the Museum were Mr..
and Mrs. Fred G. Bundy, Clarence
Ewins of North Troy, vice chancellor,
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Cramton, Mrs. EwIns
and Mrs. H. w. Buchanan of Barton
Landing, Grand Chief of the Rathbone
Sisters.
The public meeting at Music Hall was
rather poorly attended, but the audience
was interested in the addresses. o. H.
Henderson presided and music was
furnished by Madame Brock Orchestra.
An address of welcome was given by
Arthur F. Stone and gracefully and
eloouently responded to by John
BaIientvne of Boston, Grand Chancellor
for Massachusetts. The address of the
evening was given by George w. Pennl-
man of Brockton, Mass, Grand Vice
Chancellor for Massachusetts. Mr..
Penniman has Just returned from a trip
to Sicily and after describing most elo-
uuently the beauties of that historic
island and its Importance in ancient
history, gave more particular descrIp-
ton of the lives of Damon and Pythias,
around whose eternal friendship cluster
all the tenets of the order of the
Knights ofPythias.
At 10 O'Clock Apollo Lodge kept open
house at their castle hall and it was
after o'clock this morning before the
bows went back to their tents DR.. {.
F. o. Tinker, Grand Keeper of Records
and Seals, presided at the gathering and
informal addresses were given by all the
visiting grand officers. Guy W. Bailey
of Essex JUNCTION, chancellor commander,
arrived from the west one hour late apd
was one of the speakers at this gather
ing.
Camp Carnahan breaks up today and
the Grand Lodge and Rathbone Sisters
are in secret session today.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
SherbroOke Fair Notes.

With single fare for the round trip,
and on the special excursion days two
thirds of fare, the proposition to visit
the Dominion and Provincial exhibition
at Sherbrooke between Sept. 2 and IA
has proved so irresistible to thousands
of Canadians, at all sorts of distances
from the city, and in all parts of New
England, even that the information
bureau of the Eastern Townships Agri-
cultural association is already beginning
to find its work cut out for it.
Day by day the requests for informa-
ton and for Accommodations engagements
are coming in. The special rate days are
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 4 and
S, and Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept.
10 and II. On these days the low rate
of two-thirds of fare is available on all
roads; from many points special trains
will be run, which the railroads are
advertising at stations, by dodgers and
in the newspapers.
Sherbrooke is getting into its annual
hustle for fair time. Stocks OF souvenirs
are appearing in shop windows, amuse-
ment enterprises are moving into town,
and more strangers are to be seen every
succeeding day.
Felix Reich, the New York amusement
manager, is here to superintend the in
stallation of the paraphernalia and APP
paratus of the attraction platform, and
to oversee the building OF the permanent
weather shelter overhead which makes
the stage into what is really an outdoor
summer theatre.
The live stock lists of entries show
curious tendency this year. The breeders
seem to have gone after shorthorns,
Jerseys and Ayrshires more than any
other breeds, though some fine herds are
promised in other classes In the same
way, more interest is shown in the
heavy horses than in the lighter breeds.
Mayor William Farwell of this city,
who broke his ankle in ST. Johnsbury
last week by falling into pit at gar
age, is still in the hospital, and will not
be able to entertain the distinguished
guests who are coming to the Dominion
Exhibition, which opens here next week.
In consequence a Encouragement has been
necessary; DR.. A. N. Worthington, M. p,
and one of the vice patrons of the Eastern
Townships Agricultural Association,
which gives the fair, will be the host of
the governor general, who comes for his
official visit to the fair on Tuesday Sept.
10. DR.. P. Pelletier, the honorary presi-
dent of the agricultural association, will
entertain Hon. Sydney Fisher, the minis
ter of agriculture, who comes Wednesday,
Sept. 4, to formally open the fair. DR..
Pelletier also entertains the lieutenant
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
Saving Wood at Ninety.

Ira Smith of Passumpsic, who is visit
ing Jerome T. Smith, is ninety years old
and has taken a contract to saw 100
cords of wood. He has already sawed
ten cords and doesn't feel any the worse
for the work. For forty-two years Mr..
Smith has tended gate at the Caledonia
County Fair and expects to be at his old
place this fall
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28

"What is your idea Of a perfect hus-
band?" asked the sentimental girl.
"A perfect husband" answered Miss
Cayenne, lis one who will submit to
any amount of reproof because he de-
layed dinner to see an eleven inning
baseball game to the finish and never
once allude to the similar delays occa-
stoned by his wife's devotion to illus
trated lectures or pianists. washing.
ton Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
OLD PINE.
The Base Ball Games.

St. Johnsbury played two games
against Barton last week at the Orleans
county fair. The first one, which was
played Wednesday afternoon went to
Barton by score of 8 to 2. The follow
ing day St. Johnsbury won out. By
good hitting in the sixth inning they
scored twice, which proved to be the win
ming runs. Following is the summary
of Thursdays game:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
Third Vermont Reunion.

The 22nd annual meeting of the Third
Vermont Reunion society will be held at
Grand Army hall at 9 a. M, Tuesday,
September II. The business meeting