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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23

after the opening of the congress and de-
livered an address Of welcome.
The principal business transacted early
today was the ratification Of the nomina-
tions OF officers.
The offlcerA follow:
President-Prof. Herman c.. Bumpus, di-
rector general OF the Natural Museum OF
History, New York City.
Secretary. General-Dr. Hugh NJ. Smith.
deputy United States commissioner of fish
cries,
A vice president from each country rep
resented was nominated.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23

s are passenger coaches for use in the
Omaha business during the carnival. The
car service agent already has thirty-five
coaches lined up, and while the exact time
of the special trains has not as yet been
announced, the tVffjcials have decided to
run a special train from the west next
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morn
ings and to run sufficieht returning service
to handle all who wish to return. Inquiries
are now being made from the agents to
ascertain what to expect in the way of
travel to the fall festival.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
turned as soon as the fact is discovered

turned as soon as the fact is discovered.
The democratic party is making an hon.
est and and honorable fight in defehse OF
the principles and policies enunciated in. its
platform and 1t expects and will demand
fair and honorable treatment from those
who are in charge of the. republican cany
paign. s.,.."" 4.
with great respect, etc, very truly yours,
"(signed) WILLIAM ]. BRYAN,
Detroit, Mich, Sept. %. 1905" N,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
TROOPS TO PARADE IN ST. JOE
Body Ever in Line in TAis
Country I'm Time of
Peace,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Sept. 22.-The 5000
United states soldiers in camp here during
the military tournament. will parade the
streets tomorrow morning, headed by
Brigsdier General Charles Morton, com
handing the Department OF the Missouri.
This will be ne largest body OF troops ever
seen in line in this country in time OF peace.
Secretary OF War Wright. who had an
bounced that h, would review the troops
upon this occasion, has changed his plans
and will not b. here.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
FIRE RECORD.
r. n. sIonn Lh.es nnrn.

FENDER. Neby Sept. ~22.-(special Tells
gram. 1.-THE barn and grsnary on the mill
property OF 7. l.. Sloan burned to the
ground today. For a time the Touring mill
and residence were In danger. The cause
of the fire is unknown. The loss was about
81 1900. partly covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
RAIN OVER CENTRAL WEST
Precipitation from Chicago to st,
Louis First since Twelfth
of August.

CHICAGO, Sept. Brain began falling
here this afternoon. The telegraph COM
panies reported the downpOur general as
far west as ST. Louis and to a considerable
distance in other directions. This was the
first good rain since August y and the sec
ond since July n.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
FISHERIES CONGRESS MEETS
Fourth International Session Held ~
Washington with Large
Attendance.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22-Many foreign
countries and practically every state and
territory in the union were represented by
delegates at the fourth international Fish
cries congress which met here today. Sec
rotary Straus was introduced Immediately
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
Tramps ain BrAkeman.

MARsHALLToWN. la. Sept. 21.-special
Telegram.)-Bay Lewis, IS years Of age. an
lowe Central brakeman living at oska-
looss. was killed this morning at Grinnell
when he was pushed from a car by trAmps.
He was almost dead when found from loss
Of blood. but was able te make a statement
Of particular
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
Hovv 10 AvoI0 Npn@ndIcit,,.

Most victims OF appendicitis are those who
are habItually constipated. orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by
stimulating the liver and bowels. and re-
stores the natural action OF the bowels.
orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not maui
seate or grippe and is mild and pleasant to
take. Refuse substitutes, All druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23

OAKLAND. Cal, Sept. Paul S. GIL
lette, democratic candidate for congress in
the Third California district has notified
the county clerksof Alameda county Of bis
withdrawal asakeanaldate. He asked that
his name be- stffcKsB srofni the mn
gave no 'reas6n&fSg Ifs action.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
NNruur PULLS our OF FIGHT

sensation Caused by Ills Announce
mcnt at Salt Lake City.
SALT LAKE, City. Sept. IA sensa-
ton was caused just before the democratic
state convention was called to order at IL
o'clock by the announcements from Jesse
Knight that he would not accept the noml-
nation for governor. The delegates may
stampede the convention and nominate
Knight, Notwithstanding his announced re-
flsal to accept.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
Stables stranGIed

by Group, coughs or colds are instantly
relieved and quickly cured with DR.. Kings
New Discovery. SOC and 800. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
ROUTINE BUSINESS AT OPENING
First Session OF National Club Com
ventIOn IL Called. 2 g..

CINCINNATI, Sept 22.-The formal opeh-
ing OF the biennial convention of the Ma
tional Republican league today found a
goodly crowd of enthusiasts in Music hail
when President, John Hays Hammond tap-
peared on the Platform The opening ses-
sion was formal and routine, including well
coming addresses, responses and the trans.
action of general Business.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-23
UNION PACIFIC ASSEMBLIES CARS

Getting ToEether All Its spare
COaehsa for the Ak-sar-Ben.
The Union Pacific Is assembling it's
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
R. r. D. 2, ABILENE.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Kneer pleasant
Nv entertained a party OF friends IN
honor Of Mrs. Nichols and daughter
and Mrs. Taylor who are vislt'"g
them. A delicious lIuch was served
Miss Palmer of Lawrence returned
home after a pleasant visit here with
Miss Lillian Barber.
TR. Mill has been suffering win
oeumouia and pleurisy but is I'M
proving.
Miss Ethel McCullOh returned from
a visit in Russell
L. D. Stocking returned to bis nome
IN Calhoun, Mo-, after visit at the
W. S. McCulloh home.
Levi Taylor and daughter and J. r.
raylOr and family visited D. W.
raylOr's north Of Detroit Sunday
=,
J. 4. Taylor and II. A. MccullOt
have constructed road drag when
has been doing excellent work on the
road from D. o. Lsndes south 70 'n'
Eewbern township line.
Miss May Taylor accompanies o
a IL
her broths. D. W. Taylor leave 'ni'
week for visit with E. B. Taylor o
Norfolk. Neb.
Misses Grace and Elva Lower anS
Harry Fritz returned Abilene after
visit here.
Harry Kruger and Melvin Jsacoa
spent Monday night at J. T. Taylor
Mrs. zsDa Besghley and obiidrel
have been visiting her parents Nj
and Mrs. P. B. Ross.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
DRAINAGE TROUBLES
ARE UP ONCE MORE

A hurry call Of the council LOT .
special meeting was made wednesday
afternoon to consider a drainage pro-
test from the Grant township board.
1t seems that complaint was made re-
Gently that the water running down
Cedar street flowed on farm land at
the south end injuring the alfalfa.
The city has turned this water east
on South Fourth street, running II
over to Buckeye, Five big cement
culverts were put in at a cost Of about
$500 and large ditch dug. The
water ran ali right but even with the
light rain Of Tuesday night 1t flooded
the road and fields in that section
Hence the township board objects and
protests and wants the city to take
care Of its own drainage.
1t has also developed that the Gran
township board has filed a protes
with the Union Pacific and Rock Is
land railway companies against cut
ting openings under their tracks un
til proper drainage to the river is pro
yided, thus blocking the clty's effort
in that direction.
The city certainly needs bette
drainage. West Third street iror
Mulberry to Pine has a drainage sy'
tenn that wouldn't properly drain
Kitchen sink and other parts are .
bad. But the problem Of getting RI
Of the water must be solved and tn
CITY and Grant township will have
get together in some way to accon
) plish it. 1t is not fair to run Y
. water on farmers fields nor is 1t rig
. to keep it standing in pools in TOW
until it dries up. The town mas be'
: drained by sight for about 40 yea
. but some other plan should be put
operation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
CHEEVER

Miss Grace WARDROBE returned Sat-
urdAy from two weeks visit in Hope
Grandpa Marshall died at his home
Saturday evening and was buried
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Blanche Davis Of Abilene vls-
tied Miss Margaret BrOadiOOt 8 fe"
days.
Mrs. Jake Hostetter Of Hope sPen.
,.st week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mcintyre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chsmbeflain and
daughter Esther Of Nebraska visited
ss Gishs the past week.
No, Eos. Tssrs and Harry Durr
,,.I,sa IL thsse parts Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
LANEY DISTRICT.

Mrs. G. W. Laney spent several
days this week with her son WAIVER
and family at Solomon
Miss Nettie Chase, youngest daugn-
ter Of Jesse Chase, and Stacey Haynes
were married at the NJ. 3. parsonage
at Talmage Wednesday evening
Rev. Crippen officiated. Hearty con-
CALCULATIONS are extended TO 'neu
from this vicinity.
Mrs. T. J. Fulton has been qui'e =
at the home Of her mother in Iai'
mage.
WIN. Nichols sold his W acre l"l :
Saturday for $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
nv LINE At THE RECEPTION
sad Story Of Unfortunate Young wan
and Busy Ladies'.

! The anaemic young man with the
intellectual face hadn't wanted to 90
to the reception any Of the time, but
the fell clutch Of circumstances MAD
80 frightened that the fatal afternoon
found him wan but determined At tne
head Of the reception line.
Mrs. Smith," chirped the hostess
"aISow me to present Mr.. Montmoren
cy."
glow do you dcf Lovely day, ISM
dtf Mrs. Jones, this il Mr.. Ranchy."
Excuse me-" began the young man
WHO was rather attached to his owl
name; but Mrs. Jones was already DC
yond human interference.
"I'm so glad to meet you. Are yo'
related to the explorer? Mrs. Brown
let me present Mr.. Nansen."
The young mans face was consider
ably redder than when he started, pu
he had not yet reached the end.
$50 glad. Nice weather, isn't It
Do you know, one really needs pars
sol. Miss Smith, this is Mr.. Hansen.
You'll pardon me, but my name
"a"
~Oh, / don't think it's peculiar at al
Mrs. johnson, Mr., Pants"
4 was Just going to say" began tn
desperate young man, when the LAD
shook warning finger at him.
THAT you were the original pa
boy. You young men are so dreadful
wicked these days. Gertrude-Ge
trude, come here, deAr-this Ii Nj
Peck
He eritted his teeth. but the matte
was past help. =.
I'm glad to meet you" said ID
Sweet Young Thing. Won't you com
into the dining room and have som
coffee? don't believe ! quite c&ugI
your nams-Mr. Pickles, isn't III"
Persons Of q sensitive nature vi
appreciate how It pleased the youn
man some is minutes later when
expired, after partaking OF dish
very green Ice cream.-Puck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE su-
preme court Thursday granted an ex-
tension Of 80 days on the application
Of Attorney General jackson to Sc
cure evidence to be used in the custer
suit against the alleged Harvester
trust brought under the state anti
trust laws Attorney General jackson
desires to secure testimony Of Cyrus
Mccormick, head Of the international
Harvester company. So far he has
been unable but expects 10 succeed
before the extension Of time granted
has expired.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
DONEGAL.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Helms
Aug. Is, a girl.
Mrs. VIM. Scheufele and children
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents in Abilene.
j. E. Musser OF Filler, Idaho was IL
this vicinity last week.
Mrs. H. N. Engle and Mrs. Gish O
Abilene visited relatives aad friends
here last week.
H.G. Wingerd and Roy Engle arr
spending this week in Kansas Clt!
and St. Joseph.
Miss Naomi Engle Of Abilene \
STAYING at Henry Lenhert's this week
Floyd and Miss Gladys McCardE
spent Sunday at Abilene.
Miss Ruth Wilkie Of Abiiene ha
been hired to teach the Abbey schoa
the coming term.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
BUCKEYE.

A large number attended the picnic
at Talmage Saturday
Harvey sachau left last week fOr
Colorado.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gaymon who has
been visiting relatives and friends tor
the past few weeks, leaves Wednes'
day for her home in Chadwick ILL.,
She will stop over a few days in De'
Moines, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rueben Frey left FOL
Canon City, Colo, to visit the for
mer's brother, john Fry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
wooDB1NE.

Albert Oesterreich and Frank Voik-
man from jefferson, Okla, were visit
ing here d few days with relatives
Bernhard oesterreich transacted
business in Herington Monday.
Rev. John Halter and family from
Canada, Kas, we're visiting here last
week and attended the camp meeting
at Lyona,
G. C. Kahle went to Wa6unsee
county Monday.
Geo. Engle returned from Ellis re-
Gently.
Mrs. s. segaesser and son passed
through here last week.
Frank Tiegs had the misfortune t'
to break his leg while stacking nay
Miss Anna Ahrens spent a week il
Enterprise with friends
Mrs. Brecheisem Of Captain Creel
is visiting her sister, Mrs. 5. "
Muenzenmeyer.
DR.. J. P. Miller Of Enterprise wa
in town last week.
L
Albert Wendtland is here fror
Nashville, Kas., visiting friends.
John Nusz is spending q part Of N
vacation with friends here.
Charles Brehm was in Enterprii
last Tuesday.
Geo. Mitsch and family and MISS
Alice and Liza Mitsch are visiting
Iowa.
Miss Viola Quicker is visiting rel
tives and friends in Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
MOONLIGHT.

wo,L On The new school house in
Moonlight is being pushed rapidly
Corn looks fine here. The recent
rains are a great benefit to the grow
ing crop.
The meetings conducted BY Elde J,
g.. G, Burkholder last week were wen
attended.
Rev. D. H. Brecbbill is attending o
campmeeting in Colorado Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Engle OF Ma
varre spent Saturday evening ana
Sunday with MI. BOyoe'S.
Beuuie and Dave Hoover attended
the picnic at Talmage Saturday
Joe Bert and Misses Sarah and Fan
ME Bert spent Sunday afternoon WIN
P. H. Bert's.
ira Eisenhower and jacob brahu'
q, Ramona made a flying trip 10 their
new auto Saturday to visit the latter
father and brother.
Miss Katherine Engle spent SUNDAY
with friends in Enterprise
Mrs. Lille Sheets and Miss 'ioi'
-
Bear attended the Chautauqus II
Clay Center last week.
Geo. Burkholder and family Q
Plsipyille, after visit with relative
in this neighborhOOd. left Tor Evans
Vile, Wis. where be will hold 10
position Of assistant president oil I'd
Free Methodist college.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
TURKEY CREEK VALLEY

MIR. and Mrs. Hersh and daughter
Elizabeth, returned to their home IN
Kansas City
Boyd, Clay and Ben Nemechik win
their cousin Rudolph spent Sunday
in Chapman.
Mrs. Holton spent Saturday with
Mrs. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Middleton will
move to his fathers place norVA o.
Abilene soon.
Rudolph Nemechik returned 70 MI
home in Oklahoma City after a tAre'
montbs' visit with relatives here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
F. ZION

Rev. &. B. zook and family Of To-
peka are visiting relatives and irienuS
in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ketterman gave az
ice cream reception Saturday evening
for q number Of friends.
Elder G. G. Burkholder VIII preach
H. farewell sermon Sunday evening
evening at the Zion church.
Rev. and Mrs. ,. Sherry visi'e'
Sunday with A. .. zOOk'
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy strOmel Of ~
linois spent a few days last week VS.
iting the zOok families whom nc n"'
not met for twenty-seVen years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
LOGAN,

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter EDgls spent
sunday at Jesse BrschbiIl'' near
Moonlight.
George Rock Of Hope was buying
cattle in this vicinity Monday
Mr.. and Mrs.ssn Lehman Of Moon
llrhi visited 1t VIM. Grshams Sun
day.
ne Lsdiss Aid Society VII giy'
a. Ice cream aoelsi o. Wn. shss''
i,vs d rsgsrs, Ttarst.y svsnirs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

q. B. zook and family Of Topeka
are visiting friends in Talmage ana
vicinity.
]. S. vandusen went 70 Mcpherson
Tuesday.
Rev. Crippen's brother and family
81 Kansas City are visiting here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

st. Louis. Aug. BIAS the result
Of a running fight between Policeman
zepo Fuit1. Is years old, and John
Thornton, 81 years old, a negro. me
former is dead and the latter is lyins
IN The city hospital with three dan
gerous bullet wounds in bis abdomen
ne duei occurred in an alley back o.
a Chestnut street lodging house, iol
iovine Fuitz's attempt 70 arrest IA
perro On q shooting charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

Complete line Of Touring Cars and
Rupsbouts. We are prepared TO
transfer passengers anywhere every
vbsrs At any time Call Up phones
4. 4 7JoT 10. g. se-u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
PLEASANT VALLEY,

jacob Butt who formerly nve' asls
but for several years past has rssioeu
il Abilene has sold bis farm mere,
Miss Allie Davis spent a few days
at home.
Christ Kreider and wife spent sat
urday night OF Robert Picking's'
A pleasant party was given BY 10
Mcdonald to her Sunday Scnool
friends last Thursday night ic'
cream and cake was served.
Harvey Dillingham; is here visiting
his brother Henry, on his way Gas
after tour Of the west.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

MllEiukee, Wis, Aug. il.-ny The
eapslzing Of q pleasure launch on Ne
wisconsin river Thursday aitsrnoo.
tour Chicago people we're droInsa
A. follovs: Mlss Nabel Wara -
". q Heath and son and = q -
Rsr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

Geo. F. Hibner, Socialist party can
didate for governor will lecture A. A.
court house Sunday, Aug 20 az z'VO
o, M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
MANY TEACHERS CHOSEN
These Districts Have Elected Ihel'
Instructors.

Mauy teachers have been elec'ec
FOR ths coming year. Those thus y iAr
engaged with the number q ne O ~.
trict, the length Of term and wages
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20
County Hieh school Students.

County High School StadeALs'
While attending the Dickinson
County High School at Chapman get
YOUR clothes cleaned and pressed at
~ 1dool Pantatorium. 5O-2t
WAYNE EDWARDS, Prop.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-14
SA WING WILD BIRDS

The unselflsh person who enjoys "A
blossom and leaves it to cast its seed
for richer Towering in the future best
loves the wild blossoms and his fel-
low man.
The task of saving the birds and
flowers of our land for future gen
Grafton to enjoy is being largely in
trusted to the energies of the com
ing generation. More than 1000 of the
1,500 members of the La Rue Holmes
league are children, who. with adult
members, make up the 25 league chap
ters between Morristown and Orange.
Young as is this organization, legisla-
tors have found 1t powerful In formu-
lating and backing measures for the
protection OF birds. in which work the
efforts OF the Audubon society alone
were insufficient in New Jersey.
All ducks, snipe and game and many
song birds are scarce in New Jersey.
and were they not soon to be shell
tered in a home of their own many OF
them would cease to be known In their
accustomed haunts. Birds and ami
mails quickly learn to know where
they are undisturbed, and show little
fear of man within the bounds OF
their reservations.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-14
AMERICAN TOWN TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY YEARS OLD.
Massachusetts Ranks Place as One
Of the Chief Points Of Historic
interest In the New Eng
land State,

Two hundred and fifty years Ia a
long time in American history. Few
communities outside the immediate
seaboard of the earliest colonies can
boast 80 great an age. The towns in
New England 250 years old may al.
most be counted off.hand. and New
England is richest in old towns OF any
OF the early colonies. not excepting
Virginia.
These thoughts present themselves
to the traveller who visits Hadley, in
central Massachusetts, which next
year VIII celebrate the two hundred
and fiftleth anniversary of its found.
dalton.
The history OF Hadley reflects all
the conditions of early colonial life.
the best traditions of me making OF
the commonwealth, and n degree OF
romance found in few town histories
In New England.
From Hadley has gone out some of
the best blood OF the country to peo-
pie and give strength to other com.
munities. Descendants OF the settlers
OF Hadley, numbering many thou
sands, are found In all parts Of the
land, strong in their American line
age and proud Of the history of the lit.
tie village in the valley OF the Con-
necticut that gave birth and character
TO their ancestors in many genera.
tion3.
The visitor To Hadley looks about
FOR landmarks OF the old time without
at first finding them. No houses stand
of an earlier date than 1913. The
Eleazer Porter house. built in that
year by a great-grandson Of Samuel
Porter, first settler, still stands, in a
fair state OF repair, on the east side
of the wide street Some of the orig.
inal hewn timbers of the house Of
Samuel are Incorporated in its frame.
Its front door. with curious ornamen-
tation of high-boy scroll over IT. at
once arrests the attention of the pass.
er The door itself is also of curious
pattern.
The south room on the right OF the
hall still has its original wainscot to
the ceiling, and a great fireplace, now
unfortunately bricked up. This apart
ment was at one time used as q court.
room.
A few PAGES forther north is a
larger house, built by a member of the
same family, and somewhat more
modern. Here for many years up TO
a quarter century ago Miss Charlotte
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-14

NJ. w. Mount In the New York Trib.
une. The La Rue Holmes league, as
1t is commonly called. has raised suf-
ficient money to purchase a large tract
OF marsh land In New Jersey, and ne
gotiations are under way looking to
its acquisition by the league. Stimuli
taneously the Audubon society is ar
ranging for the purchase of an island
in the Connecticut river for the same
purpose. The work OF the league is
being carried on by Mrs. G. X. Holmes
OF Summit. N. j.. as a memorial for
her son. a young naturalist, who be
gan this labor of love. and whose
name members Of the league con.
ferred upon the association.
The league by means OF lectures
and leaflets and the individual infiu-
ence OF its members is teaching heed
less flower lovers, big and little, not
to gather the last fair blossom upon
a stem nor take to classrooms more
thar . single specimen OF each flower.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-14

uel Smith and Miss Lucy Smith, de-
scendants of Col. Porter, and Is kept
in their house.
Another interesting old house in
Hadley is the Ren Smith tavern. so
called, on the old post road between
Boston and Albany, at this point
known as the Bay road.
II stands at the corner of this road
and East street.
Here in the stage coaching days OF
the eighteenth and early nineteenth
centuries the coaches drew up for re-
freshment to man and beast.
That the house afforded means for
such refreshment is without question.
II has about 20 rooms, including
double parlors, ten bedrooms and.
across the south end in the second
story. dance hall. This room is now
used by the Allen family, which has
occupied the house about twenty
years. as a storage place. The house
has not been used as tavern for
more than sixty years. 1t is one OF
the best preserved of the old-tlme hos
telries in New England.
There are two other houses in Had.
ley now used as private residences.
the Crane and the Reynolds places, in
which the ancient dance hall reminder
Of a social life departed is still pre-
served.