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The Washington times., 1907-07-26
CHILDREN
ARE MADE NORMAL

PHILADELPHIA. July 2S.-Psycholo-
gists all over the world are watching
with scientific concern the result Of ex-
periments being made In the University
Of Pennsylvania summer school by Prof.
Lightner Wilmer and his associates
20 take a stupid child and make him
normal; a stammerinS. suffering boy.
and cure his speech defects; to overcome
a truants tendency toward vagrancy.
and make a shrinking, timid youngstcr
look his fellow playmates in the face
these are some of the things being &C
complished.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

uation entitled to more weight than
it has commonly been given. Per-
haps the intellectuals of India could
be trusted with the administration
of justice, after their two centuries
of training under the English; but
certainly there is nothing in the his
tory of their rule prior to English
supremacy to warrant confidence
that they would be animated by any
very unselfish or patriotic ideals.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

There were twelve in the family OF
Samuel Levticus. while the domestic
host marshaled by Mrs. Dora Grueu
comprised but four. Outnumbered and
worsted at every point, therefore, It was
inevitable from the very beginning of
hostilities that the little woman would
IN the end be found on the bridge OF
YorkvilIe police court demanding that
the avenging hand of the law fall heav-
ily upon the head OF her next-door
neighbor.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
STEAMERS IN COLLISION,
BUT NO ONE IS HURT

FALL RIVER. Mass, July 26-In a
between the steamships Frank
Jones, OF the Enterprise line. and the
Rhode Island. OF the Neptune line at
the docks here both boats were badly
and passengers asleep in the
staterooms were thrown into mOmentary
panic No one was injured
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SENTENCE STAYED
FOR GEN. FRANKS SON

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. July Il
AlpheuS s. Frank, son OF Brigadier
General Frank. who was sentenced 70
Sing Sing prison b. County Judge Platt
for two years on the charge OF sub
ornauOn Of perjury, obtained a stay
from Supreme Court Justice Dayton,
pending a final determination OF the ap-
plicaton for a certificate Of reasonable
doubt.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
CHAPLAIN SHOT SOLDIER,
WAS STEALING CANNON

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July 8-Chap-
lain T. ]. Dickson. OF the Twenty-slxth
Infantry, shot one soldier in the neck
and captured another at the point OF his
pistol The soldiers were caught by the
chaplain in the act Of taking from his
front yard an ancient bronze cannon. 4
relic from the Philippine Islands CLYDE
Blakeley. the wounded soldier is at the
post hospital His partner. Charles 3.
Fly, is in the custody OF Deputy Mar
shall Frederick Lancaster
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
ALLEGED LYNCHER FREE,
CHARLOTTE DROPS CASE

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. July 2s.-The ef-
forts of the State of North Carolina to
convict the twenty-odd citizens of Anson
county, who are accused of taking J. V.
Johnson from Wadssboro jail on the
night OF May 20. 1906. and lynching him,
came to an abrupt termination this af-
ternoon, when the jury in the case OF
Leke Lewis, the second of the alleged
llynchers TO be tried. and the alleged
leader Of the mob. returned q verdict OF
not guilty.
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DEFENSE
SEEKS TO REMOVE
NEW TRIAL JUDGE

LEXINGTON, Ky, July 2S.-Attorneys
for Caleb Powers, charged with com
plicity in the murder Of William Goebel.
seven years ago. held & final conference
today IN Georgetown jail, and decided
70 file afridavits TO have Special Judge
Robbins removed from the bench.
The affidavits will contain alIeSattons
that Robbins, who presided at the for-
mer trial. at which Powers was con-
victed. is pre1udiced- The trial viii ee-
gin in Georgetown. twelve miles from
here, on Monday
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

If Governor Glenn could just get him
self locked in jail for an hour or two
by a Federal judge. he would be
source OF tremendous strength to any
ticket on which he chose to accept a
Vice Presidential nomination.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

We note with eminent satisfaction that
ever since our suggestion about sending
Constable Collins to suppress these Gen.
trail American revolutionaries. condi-
tions there have been growing more
peaceful
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

Georgta's Legislature will pass pro-
hibitory liquor law on Tuesday next.
and already there is Jntimation from
that State that statesmen who don't
live up to its letter and spirit will be
retired promptly from circulation
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

Some excitement has been caused in
Pennsylvania by the removal OF a bullet
from a mans brain without causing his
death Considering the number Of folks
who live year after year with their
brains full of bats. the excitement would
seem n bit FratuitOus.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

A man in Pennsylvania is writing to
the papers, lecturing the country for
failing TO elect Alton B. Parker Presi-
dent. Funny what variety Of notions
people have about enjoying their vaca-
tiODsi
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

A town IN New Jersey. which had
got afflicted with reform fever, was ad-
vised to note how much better II was
than Philadelphia, and on contsmpla-
ton of this contrast the reform move
ment lost it's force. Even n horrible
example doesn't always work the right
u-qV
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

The governor of North Carolina and
the governor of Virginia have lately as
sumed the traditional intimacy that
used to exist between the executives Of
the two Carolinas.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

BEVERLY, n. J., July 2e.-That there
Is an exception to the prevailing aver
sion that women have against the snake
family was proven here, when Mrs.
Lucinda jackson saved her feur-year-Old
daughter from being killed by reptile
along the Swamp road, about two and
one-half miles from this city.
Since the death OF her husband about
a year ago Mrs. Jackson with her two
children, a son sixteen years old. John,
and a young daughter, Minnie. have
lived on a small farm, which the mother
and son have been working
AS she was about TO enter the house
to prepare supper Mrs. Jackson heard a
piercing scream es If uttered by her
daughter, who owing to their poor cir
cumstances was allowed to roam at win
her only companions being the woods
and field.
Dropping an armfll Of vegetables
which she had gathered the mother, al
though a big woman. hastily darted
toward the direction Of the sound
Tears Drop on Reptile.
It was but the matter of a minute or
two before she came upon the edge OF
pond and was Mortified at the sight
that met her eyes. There was her
daughter standing stark stlll, chained
to the spot by the charms OF ten-foOt
rattlesnake, which was giving his rat
tie (Which always comes before it
fangs), and its forked tongue was near
the tear-stained face OF the child. So
near was its hideous face TO Minnie that
her tears dropped upon the reptile. As
II taking q great delight in terrorizing
and tormenting the child, the snake
started to coil around the little victim,
and she seemed doomed.
The mother by supernatural efforts
retained her presence of mind and quick
as a fash thought Of some plan of ac-
ton Even although she might have
had fears for all snakes the love for the
child banished all fears and prompted
her heroic soul 70 wrestle with death
that harm might not come to her off,
spring.
Although she had dropped some OF
her burden IN her rush to the child s
rescue she was yet carrying a six-inch
knife, which had been grinded sharp and
to a point that morning by the son.
With this as the only means Of attack
she was determined, II necessary. to
sacrifice her life. The reptile was about
to plunge its fangs into the childs ten
der body. while the little one was cry
ing, "Oh, mama, help mei'
Drives Knife Into Snake.
Mothers eyes never sparkIed more fire
and hate as she leaped toward the
snake. and at the moment when It was
a matter OF life and death she plunged
the knife, straight and true, into the
reptiles hide, near its tail. The snake
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
HAVE THE TINES MAILED TO YOU.

Parsons leaving Washington for the summer
can have The Times mailed TO them al inc
sar,a rate as paid for delivery in the city
,-fz cents a week for the daily edition, or
II cents for the daily and Sunday editions
All mail subscriptions are invariably payaole
~ s5vance Addresses changed as often as
desired.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

Several right promising Presidential
boornlets appear to have been overcome
by the heat
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
Drives Knife Into Snake.

Mothers eyes never sparkled more fire
ard hate as she leaped toward the
snake. and at the moment when It was
a matter of life and death she plunged
the knife, straight and true, into the
reptiles hide. near its tail. The snake
must have been unaware of anyone
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
Obituary.

Henry A. conant was born in Bur-
lington, Vermont, Sept. u, 1871 and
died at Soldiers Home near Leaven'
worth, July IS, 1907, aged SO years
and 10 months old. The remains
were sent home and buried in the
cemetery near Enterprise.
Mr.. Conant enlisted in the Mexican
war in May, ls4s, from Ohio in Com
pany F. First Regiment and served as
a sergeant. Sept. 20, 1s4s, be was
united in marriage with Matilda
Hecker st Hamilton, Ohio. Five chill
dren we're born to themi three Of
whom survive them. They are;
Frank, Ed and Alice, all living in and
near Enterprise. In 1856 they moved
to Illinois and in 1869 came to Kansas
where they have since lived.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
Chapman BAH Player Married.

NlopAuA0N 00AA ASJ = -77-
CHAPMAN. July 2S. Boles'
the Washburn law student who is
playing professional base ball this
season with the Fort Worth, Texas,
team, holding the position Of captain
was married July in Fort Worth, TO
Miss Florence Cahoon Of Temple,
Texas. The engagement was no
secret but had been amounted to
their friends and Miss Cahoon visited
Mr.. B les mother, Mrs. F. |. Boles'
this spring. The date Of the wedding
bai been set for Sept. II, but Miss
Cahoon went to Fort Worth on q
visit late in June and they were mar
ried without informing their relatives
or friends Of the change in their
plans. Mrs. Boles who comes from O
family Of fans and is an enthusiastic
follower Of the game, will accompany
Mr.. Boles on a trip around the Texas
league circuit. They will return to
Topeka at the close ofthe season and
Mr.. Boles will resume his studies in
the Washburn law school from which
he will be graduated next June.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
GRRTRDE PARKER MARRIED,
So Says . Concordia Report But
Family Don't Know.

..kiarfied, July 10, 1907, at Crooks
town. MINI, Covert G. Burroughs,
Of Concordia and Miss Gertrude
Parker, Of Abilene"
The above telegram was received at
CcncordiA yesterday. Mr.. Burroughs
Ii the son Of MIR. and Mrs. George
Burroughs, formerly Of Abilene and
now travelling for . leading manu-
featuring hrm. Miss Parker, the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Q. W.
Parker, went out with the Great
Parker Amusement Go. as stenog-
rapher. She became III and returned
,honle. After her recovery three
weeks ago she went to Minnesota to
rej6in the company.
On inquiring at the Parker home
today 1t was found that no positive
information is possessed BY th'
family concerning the wedding. III
may. be so," said Mrs. Parker, "bu1
We have no news Of 1t except rumor.'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
ENTERPRISE WON THIS TIME.
Abilene Was Defeated by q Score
offs to 3.

Wow! Were you at Enterprise yes
terdsyp If not you missed the most
thrilling Of the thrillers. The Abilene
team left the long end Of the score
somewhere in the other village to the
tune Of Eve to three.
Abilene did nothing in their half OF
the first but in the Hoffman boys half
Enterprise counted two. In the Sec
opd with one out Glade singled and
Giles was bit by q pitched ball but
shearer and Horrell were easy outs
and that chance to score was lost. IL
was the same in the third.
In the fourth Enterprise scored an
other. With one out Abbott was
given life on Ludes' overthrow OF first
base and took second on the error was
advanced on Herman Benedix's long
long fly to left and scored on Bakers
hit. Things looked bright and rosy
for Abilene in the fifth when three
runs were sent across the rubber.
Abilene. had men on bases after this
in couple Of innings but could mol
score. A fast double play in the sixth
cut of Enterprise when 1t looked like
they would score. The game w'l
won in the eighth when three singles
in a row put two men across the pan.
Art Glade pitched for the locals anc
dutch" whitfield nice game. Score
BE r
Abileues es........,.O0OOSO0oo-s
Enterprise. sOOIOoo2'-6
Batteries: Glade and sommer
Hassler and Castles umpire, Wagner
scorer, F. Giles; time, lao.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

rural districts only. He is at home
on the platform Of the larger citis''
and be lectures frequently. Last year
be travelled nearly $4,000 miles and
answered 5,sO6 letters. As II he were
not busy enough organizing and
talking for the Sunday school, be also
edits the State Sunday school Journal
that keeps the state schools in touch
with the general field.
Mr.. Engle has motto. It H. 81
viii not be discouraged. " and he liye'
up to It With such ndelity that he Il
recognised as . moderator Of all dim
cuIties.
tits Mr.. EnRle's aim 10 bring ever
one Of The one hundred and I've eoun
tsss Of Kansss into complete hArmonl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
hi 8 nj KIncnid Yerr nl.

The following item relative to 8
former Abilene citizen is from the
Beloit Call: "Dr. ?. B. Kincaid. Of
this city, is in receipt Of q card from
Mrs. s. W. Kincaid, carrying the
news that his brother, Dr.. S. W.
KIncsid, has been confined to his bed
.. his home in Corning, California
for the past thres weeks sick Of
typhoid fever. She says that while
ths doctor is very sick and poor In
assh she does not anticipate any
serious resultA The many friends o.
The Kincald family in this vicinity
VII be sorry to learn Of The dOctort
sickness and hope bis recovery vii
b sPssdy.-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
Base Ball News
of the County
SCORE oNE-sIDED..
Scranton Beaten by Abilene to the
Tune Of 10 to 8.

aW IHTOm SAtVruhy . OAllyl
The second game played with Scran-
ton was captured by Abilene's war
riors 1913. The game was a pretty
one up till the 9Th inning when the
locals punched hits and scored five
runs. 1t looked like Scranton had
the game won in the second when
they counted 8 tallies and then blank
eted the locals until the fourth. The
home team came into the lead with
four runs. They added one more in
the seventh and completed the count
with five in the 9Th. While the score
was large the game was interesting
and a somewhat larger crowd than
attended Monday enjoyed the mingle.
The locals played a fast fielding
game having only sne error, Cap.
Bankhead registered this lonely
bobble and It was excusable as the
chance was 6 hard one. Sommer
caught pretty game. Horrell had
fifteen chances without an error while
Shearer and Ludes at short and third
were cavorting all over the fieldiand
pulling in hard chances, Our "only"
short stop and the best Srd baseman
in the world are playing some ball
those days. Manager Parent played
right field and the old spow" gath
cred In two hard flies. He should
occupy the lonely garden in every
game.
Glade whitfield nice game and held
the visitors to six hits and struck out
seven men. sherin pitched nicely
for Scranton and held the locals 70
8 hits but the home boys punched
these in two innings with disastrous
effect. He whitfield eight men, having
three straight strlkeouts In one Ia
ming. Thomas who was here last
year with Usage City was the star.
He gathered in six flies In left field
and his beautiful catch Of Parents
line drive robbed Mamie Of q hit.
Giles and Glade pulled of a pretty
double steal in the fourth. Bank
; head and Drake got two base hits.
! The score:
al \
Abilene. 80 0 o 04O01 10 !
Scranton. 20 8 0 0 0 o 000 0-S 0
, Batteries: Glade and Sommer,
sherrin and Morris; time, 1880; um'
! pire, L. Ludes; scorer, F, B. Giles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
BANKERS swIPED EN-.
Abilene Was Shut Out at Salina
Ball Game.
ITForn Friday's Daily,l

from fridays DAily.l
Abilene was beaten yesterday BY
the SalinA Bankers. at Salina 8 to Q,
1t was pretty game for q large crowd
who witnessed the mix-up. The
Bankers won the game by good hit
ting and fast fielding. The money
handler. raped out their hits at the
right times when bingles meant runs.
The Bankers located "Heinie" Giles
delivery in good shape while our boys
couldn't hit Bernhard Ludes. Bern
hard had our boys hitting the ball up
In the air all the time and whenever
we had men on bases the next man up
was sure to fly out or force out the
base runner. Heinie started things
for the Bankers in two innings BY
passing men who were scored by hits.
The runs came in the fourth, sixth
and eighth innings and were oil
earned. A double play in the fourth
shut of the locals when things looked
rosy for them. The salina bunch
played a nice game in the field. Abb
lene was fielding nicely too. Bill
Horrell had fourteen chances without
n
an error. Bankheai, Shearer and
Ludes all played nice game. Som
mer caught fine game, and threw
several out at second. Swede NC
Cullough, shearer and Parent eaOh
got singles and Bankhead registered
two. Lewis Ludes umpired and gaV'
satisfaction to both sides. A Ludei
batting, another pitching and still
another umpiring is quite a combins
tion. Score:
RHI
Abilene. ....,O o 900 900 w
Bankers. ......O 90 Ol0i -
Batteries: B. Ludes and MACK
Giles and sommsr. Scorer, y GlAaA
Umpire, I. Ludes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
RECORD BREAKING CORN.
Biggest Product This County Ever
Saw-LOOk At It.

The W. H. Dayton Land Co. is dis
playing a very large ear of corn in
the window of their office on North
Broadway. 1t measures 10 inches
around, 81 inches in length and
weighs 1S pounds. This Is undoubt-
edly the biggest ear Of corn ever pro-
duoed in Dickinson county. They
have it labeled "the advance agent o.
thk 'G7 corn CROP. The farmers will
Therefore cease speCulating as to how
the corn crop is going to "Pan out
and get busy figuring on how to spend
their money after they have their crOF
gathered and marketed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
ABILENE HORSES WINNING.
Mamie b. Lowered Record a
WymOre Races.

: A letter to the REFLECTOR from
Wymore, Neb., says: Mamie d. won
second money, winning one heat and
lowering her record from 2;24t 70
2,94i. Ray Star won his race IN
straight heats getting q record q
2:17a. Belle Of Diamond Greek had
bad luck in her race. A horse -
front Of her choked and stopped 70 2
walk and she trotted into him and
demolished his sulky. Luckily nc
one was hurt but it made her .
little timid and the best she would dt
was to finish 4th.
We 20 to York, Neb., from here
There is an awful large field OF horse'
here and they are pretty fast too
there being not less than 10 starter
lin any race.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

There is rejoicing among the south
side dispensaries Of malt beverages
A short time ago Mayor Rice sent
some "malt" to the State University
for analysis and said that it could
not be sold without violating the pro-
hibitory law and notified drugstores
and joints. to quit selling u. Last
night on his recommendation the
council adopted q new ordinance
which provides that ''it shall be un-
lawful to sell malt, maltine, malt
tonic, hopine and other nOniiintoxi-
eating malt liquors in less quantity
than one gallon nor shall the Par-
chaser drink the same on the prem
ises.p A license tax Of 1880 for 8
months is imposed. Packages OF a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

with the state work. He probably
knows more persons as acquaintances
than any individual In Kansas. Thus
be has brought the work to state Of
great efficiency. Organization does
Il, - Is bis favOrite expression. He is
introducing the newest ideas Of San
daV school experts into the remotest
schools. From time 10 time be brings
some prominent special Sunday senooi
worker 70 the schools within bis iur-
lSdiction. It may be the president OF
4 Broadway school or . gifted woman
who IL meeting success In primary
work. For such q worker he arrnnges
4 strenuous weeks trip through bis
state, taking In the country districts
and The towns, and, when Il Is over.
puts the new ideas transmitted to
them into Praetiee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
Buy Malt and Hop Tea
by the Gallon Now

gallon are likely to become popular
n town.
The license ordnance for shows
travelling doctors, etc., was revised to
oover months and weeks as well as
lays.
The city attorney was instructed to
ARRANGE compromise ifPOssible with
G. G. Sterl on his city park lots.
Contracts for four months tor
sprinkling Buckeye and Third streets
were confirmed, The tax was fixed
at A cents a front foot on Third and
S.77 cents on Buckeye.
The watermains were ordered ex'
tended on Cedar from 10th to 11th'
Adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
EndeayOrers Adjourned.

The Presbyterian G. 3. society ad-
iourned at noon after profitable
session. The sermon last night by
Rev. John Hilton was an eloquent
and helpful address. The business
was held this morning.
The officers elected were: Rev. A.
W. McNeal. president, CaWker Cityi
Miss Florence Williams, ,vice-Presi-
dent, Salina; Miss Grace Mast, secre-
tary, Abilene; Miss Margaret Stock
house, treasurer, Concordia. Next
winters meeting will be in COncOrdla.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
A PRAIRIE STATE WORKER.
Sunday School Paper Praises Sec
retary ]. II. Engle.

EetAfy Dc h EnBACs
In the Young Peoples Weekly Of
Chicago which has circulation Of
100000 among Sunday school workers
is an interesting and aPpreciative
article about Secretary J. H. Engle OF
Abilene accompanied by his picture.
Among other things it says;
"One does not know what real Sun
day school work is until he visits a
Sunday school convention forty miles
from q railroad" said Mr.. Engle re-
Gently. THE courage and enthusi-
asm Of the workers. the high intelli-
gence Of every speaker, the hearty
welcome given to new ideas In Sun
day school management, and the as
tonishing extent to which they keep
abreast with the times, form . marvel
that never grows old. They are never
too busy to take me across country to
the next meeting point. They turn
out from the farms and villages to
the conventions until practically
everybody for ten to fifteen miles II
present. They live close to nature In
the shOrt-grasS country. OCCASIONAL
lly end Sunday school held in SOC
school house, y he continued, '.hnd tn
truth is taught there as well As in th'
most finished tabernacle. Men AMI
women, often college graduates, de
vote their talents to the uplifting Q
the farmer boys and girls, and accom-
plish much. Some Of ny best RI
porss come from those vssisr
countieA"
Bat Mr. Eagle does not work iu'th