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Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-12-04

On Saturday, Dee. 9Th, we offer
yuo splendid winter weight shoes at
very attractive prices.
Mems gun metal calf, double welt
soles, lace and button, regular $S
values, all sizes, to II, at $2.46.
Boys kangaroo calf lace shoes,
splendid for wear, regular 81 and
$2.25, at $1.45.
Child's good every day shoes,
sizes 5, 5h, 6 and 6h EE at 6Oc.
viii fit children from 2 to 4
years of age.
Bring in the old shoes and get the
rips sewed free at our repair shop.
DAVIS SHOE STORE.
Brown Telephone Bldg, Abilene.
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Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-12-04

the Needle club Saturday afternoon.
Sam McNinch, his daughter Mrs.
Taylor and children of Herington,
visited with Miss Lucy and Miss
Charity Wagner last week.
Mr.. Wilder and family Will move
to Silver Lake this week. We are
sorry to see them leave.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-12-04

A granite tablet has just been
placed at the grave of the late ]. A..
Wayts by the Abilene Monument Co.
office and work zoe A street. Phone
$40. oW
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-12-04
For Sale at 800.

Storm buggy, used three weeks
(Knickerbocker cozy cab), cost
$125. Also single harness and net.
DIR. E. H. Lehman, Navarro. wit
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-12-04

Attention Modern WOOdmen.
On Monday night, Dec. Sth' Will
be election of officers. All neignDors
are requested to be present. G. r.
Snyder, Clerk. Wou1U :
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-12-04

Those 1914 calendars in the
Raeket's special for Saturday win
make ideal Christmas presents.
3d3tW1t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-12-04

The Racket is now a full fledged
Santa Claus shop. 3d3tw
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
NEWSPAPER MAN
TAKES A BRIDE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del, July To-
News of the wedding Of Fred G. For
rester. Of Lewes.. associate editor of
the Delaware Pilot. to Miss Mary J..
Wyatt. of Ridgely. Md. has been made
public. The ceremany was perform
ed az EliSton Nf and Mrs For
rester win make their home at Lewes.
Charged with using threatening
language. shooting on the highway
and carrying concealed a deadly wea-
pom. Dallas Purnell. colored, has been
committed to the Sussex county Jail
In default of $500 BAIL
Coroner James r. Russell held an
inquest over the body Of Norman II.
Williams, the eighteen-year-old son OF
James Williams, of Clarksville. who
was drowned in the Indian River
near Sandy Landing. on Saturday af-
ternoon. when ne jumped from boat
in which were seated his brother,
Marvel Williams. and friend, Clifford
Murray, and was seized with cramps.
The verdict was accidental drowning.
Kicked i'm the jaw by his horse, Will
liam r. WOoten. of Bridgeville, now
lies in the Salisbury Hospital in a
serious condition.
Prof Fred l.. Andrus of Carlisle.
Pa. who was recently elected princi-
pal Of the GEORGETOWN Public Schools,
was a visitor here yesterday.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
new PASTORS
Are ACCEPTED
GreenhiII PreSbyterlanS Ex-
tend Call to Port Deposit
Clergyman

The Prcsbytery Of New Castle held an
adjourned session in Central Church yes
terday afternoon to act on pastoral calls
The Rev. J.. Benjamin lssacs, colored
preacher. who has just been graduated
from Lincoln University, was received
into the Presbytery. Alr. lsaacs was as
signed As pastor of Gilbert Church. OF
this city. at salary of $500 year. The
Rev. W. c. W. Watson was assigned 10
Frankford and Ocean City churches at
a salary of $3.50 per year Each pastor
will have one months vacation each
year Mr.. Watson was made CORE
spending member of the Presbytery
until he can present his credentials,
which are expected to arrive IN short
time The installation Of the Rev. Mr..
Isascs will take place on the evening of
October s.
A call for the Rev William Crawford
of Port Deposit. Md. 10 the GreenhiIl
Presbyterian Church this city. was re-
ceived On request. action on the call
was deferred until tho next meeting. An
invitation was accepted to hold the next
meeting Of the Prcsbytery at Salisbury,
Md.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
SAYS NEW TANGO"
DANCE WILL STAY

Miss Kate McClanerty, who re-
Gently returned from New York.
where she has been taking fve-
weeks special course in dancing. is
enthusiastic over the new dances, the
London One Step, New tango. and the
interpretative dances which she said.
have come 10 stay, and which she
will, teach next season.
Folk dancing and interpretative
dancing she declares TO be beneficial
and good for the nerves. The in
terpretative dancing particularly. Is
becoming very popular.
Special classes in the interpreta-
tive dancing will be formed by Miss
McClafferty. this fall. and she will
also organize classes for those who
desire to take up teaching as a pro-
fession.
Miss McClafferty will go to New
York later In the summer to attend
the convention OF the American So
ciety of Professors in Dancing which
will be held In the Hotel Majestic.
Her school in dancing will open the
first week in September az Pythian
Castle. and already large classes
have been arranged.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
GOES TO
THIRTEEN HEIRS
Is Relatives Will Share $Sl6S
Left by Insane
Man

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, July 10.-Prior 10 the
adjournment Of the Kent County
Courts yesterday argument was heard
on case stated. the question raised,
being as to what disposition should
be made of an estate Of S516S 90. be-
longing to- an insane person, Joseph
II. Massey, who died at the State
Hospital at Farnhurst, in 1911, sin
gle man, W left no father or mother
or brothers or sisters There being
thirteen heirs through uncles and
aunts. The question arose as to
which let of heirs were entitled TO the
money. The court decided that all
we're entitled 10 share and share
alike
Before court concluded its work
Two more offenders against the Kent
County local option law we're CO .ght
in the net and held in $500 bail for
trial They we're Charles Morris a
white man and Julia Loaf, colored.
Yesterday and today were excur-
sion or picnic days with the Dover
Sunday schools. The NJ. 2. Sunday
School spent a delightful day at Kits
Hammock and Christ p. r. Sunday
Sunday school of the Peoples Chris
tian Church was held at the Richard
son Park, near Silver Lake. north OF
town.
George n Cariss farmer living neal
I Dover. had most delicate operation per
/ formed on his throat at the German Hos
pitul in Philadelphia few days ago. b,
2 DR.. John B Deavcr. assisted by Mr.
( Cariss' son. DR.. Walter Cariss. a prac
1 ticing physician Of Philadelphia. Th'
( operation. which was a tumor Of IN,
/ throat .>was successful.
A jury Yesterday acquitted Wallac,
/ Davis. charged with assault with IN,
admonition not to drink again.
Alfred 7. Guy was granted a divorce
usi Yesterday from his wife. Mar,
Helen Guy
DoNer's Board of Education has eecte,
lame. Y Boyer as collector of schoo
taxes The rate fixed this year was 81 24I
on the 500 ASSESSED value
An ice cream factory where IN,
ices and creams are frozen without
ice and without the handling OF tn,
lcream in mixing by the hands. and q
tank or apartment where the frozor
ices and creams are kept by the brine
system, the same as In the ice plants
ifs tho boast Of one OF Dover's Loock
crman street merchants. Col. A. r
/ Benson who has the most complet,
and, in one sense Of the word. ex
ltremely unique establishments to bt
found In this country. Col Benson
makes his own ice using the same
process and apartment for the keep
ing of the creams and ices All creams
land ices arc made without the neces
sity OF using the hands in the mixinf
or changing from the freezing ma
chine to the receptacles in which tn
cream is kept
An elargement and alterations vii
soon begin on St. Paul's Chapel a
camden. under the direction OF tn
Irector, BENJAMIN Fish Thompson. .
Christ p r. Church, this town. $3.50
lwill be spent.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL NEWS

Miss Mlmie Wiser is visiting her SIS
ter, Mrs. Laura Moore at Lancaster, Pa.
Miss Stella Ferguson, OF Montchanin,
has returned home after spending week
at Ocean City, y. y.
Misses Catherine and Nellie Mccarthy.
OF No. 1919 DUPONT street, arc spending
their two weeks vacation with their
cousin, Mr. aud Mrs John Mccarthy, Of
Bloomfield, \. j.
Bishrop Kinsman left Bshopstead
yesterday. to join his mother aud sister
at Brchmore, their summer home at
Bryant's Pond. Maine. for the summer
The Rev Charles. l.. Candee aud his
family are spending the summer at
Princeton, n. j.. with> Mls. Candce $
mother.
DR.. and Mrs George T.. Reed are
spending this month at Atlantic City,
n. j.
The Rev William II. laird and IN,
brother, Walter Laird, will spend about
six weeks in England aud possibly may
90 10 Germany. They sail July - from
New York City on the Mauretania. Gu
nard Line. for Liverpool and will arrive
home September 4.
The Rev Raymond l.. Wolven will 20
I to fenton's Beach for two weeks camp
with the Boy Scouts of old Swede-
Church, on July 10. and after that will
take q vacation with his family.
Albert foerdner of West Chester. Pa,
has been visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Myra Phillips has been spending
some time with her parents at Liouville.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Thompson. of
kcnnett Square. nave returned from an
auto trip to Detroit. Mich. and stopped
cnroute in this city
Howard Matthews has been visiting
fricnls at Media
Frank Raker has returned from a
visit to friends at Ward
Gcurge Carton has taken a position at
Atlantic City
Misses Elsie A. kipe and Helen kipe
have been visiting their parents at
Chadds' Ford PA.
\ Neal Smythc. of this city. has re
turned after a pleasant ten days cam
paign at pocono Summit Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Scott Vernon have
gone TO Ocean Grove. y l for week
Henry Barlow. q No. 32l East Third
street who = employed M the store oi
Joshua Conner sailed on Saturday fol
England. where he will spend five
months at his former home.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
HOSPITAL
ENLARGEMENT

Architects are now preparing plans
for the addition 70 the Delaware Hos
pital. The Building Committee will
meet next Monday afternoon and re-
ceive reports from the architects
The Trustees have been requested TO
go ahead with the improvements.
II will be remembered that the
funds for the improvement of the hos
pital were obtained during the re-
cent whirlwind campaign. when $780,
600 was raised. The buildings were
deferred for a time. hut the building
committee has now practically been
forced To begin the work since the
hospital is taxed to its capacity and
recently patients have been turned
away.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
LIZARDS in
MANS STOMACH
MADE HIM i'll

SEAFORD, Del, July 10.--The my
stery carsing the illness OF Paul
Willlston. young farmer Of Nan
ticoke hundred. was solved VIII 1 a
physician administered powerful
emetic which caused him TO vomit
three lizards which, had lived & his
stomach for vice..
Williston, who was picking straw
berries in the field. became thirsty
and satisfied himself by drinking
water from N adjoining stream.
That night he was taken violently IN.
and doctor was summoned
Since then he has been confined TO
his home. and the symptoms Of an
unusual stomach disease developed
to keep the doctors puzzled.
His condition became critical. and
he was nearly unconscious today
from stomach trouble when he was
made 10 eject the lacertHlisns. One
of the reptiles was over an inch long.
Physicians say the lizards we're much
smaller when drunk with the water.
and believe they lived and developed
in the mans stomach
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
HANDLED MANY
SUICIDES, THEN
KILLED SELF

After hearing the evidence of James T.
Chandler, former coroner. in the case Of
Edmund u. Myers, former deputy cpr-
oner. and employed by Mr. Chandler Tor
nineteen years. who recently shot hm-
self, Coroner Springs jury last night re-
turned a verdict that Myers came TO his
death from gunshot wound self inllct-
ed.
Mr. Chandler WAS the only witness lie
made the statement that his former as-
sistant had handled 10000 bodies. ot
which probably one thousand were pcr-
sons who had committed suicide
Mr. Chandler informed the Judy thit
Mr. Myers WIS about 60 be married. 10
due To comhinatio- OF circnmstnn g
he WAS placed between a duty "a hi- l.
anccc aud duty To- his aged mothor,
who lives In Baltimore and whom he nld
supported for years, and the mcnfll
struggle ia trying to decide which du'y
he should follow is thought 10 h.t,e m 'ie
him melancholy and to have so pre-, I'd
upon his mind that he finally determined
TO end il al in death.
His conduct for SOME tine prior to ins
death. MIR. Chandler -aid. WIS srcll tiiit
in the light of after events h irien Is
realized there was great burden upon
his mind. One peculiar incident as told
by Mr. Chandler made an imptc ,lou IN
the Jury. The Saturday mght preceding
the Sunday Mr.. Myers killed himself ~
went to Firth and Market streets ard
for an hour stood listening to ilir mci'
hers of the Salvation Army. He had 20
b" coaNed by friend 10 leave
Their was no doubt however. ti't
the fatal wound waH srllmllictcd IA
Jury included g. A. Lewis. foremani j.
Dawson ATtis. secretary; j. *. = Mou 8,
Johu T. Spring. Jr., r b. joncs. Sanwl
.G Allen.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
JURY IS TIED
UP BY DOUBT
COrOner'S PrOberS Pass In
quest on Boyle Death Un-
I'll Later Date

Because ofa doubt concerning the
manner in which William Boyle. Of
No SD South Harrison street took
bichloride tablets which caused his
death at the Delaware Hospital, Cor
0ner Springs jury impaneled I'm the
case, did not return a verdict last
night. Il WAS agreed to adjourn TO
meet again al the call Of the cor
oner TT
Mrs RcSie. tho mans wife. was
the only witness called last evening.
- Aid they had mercury tablets
~ me house which had been given
them by a physician several months
ago. /They we're intended as an an
tiseWic wash for her daughters arm
n.Rig5h had been burned. Il was
{these tablets Boyle swallowed
Mrs. Boyle said her husband had
been out OF work for two weeks, and
although he was III he had not been
taking any medicine. He went to
the cupboard where the tablets we're
kept and she thought he was going
after his pipe. He walked to the
bath room on the second floor. and
short time later he called TO her
and said he had taken poison in
mistake. This was about all she
could tell the jury about the affair.
While at the hospital Boyle said
he had taken the tablets in mistake
for what he thought was medicine
In the case OF Donate Dalbarto, a
P. p. & W. r. Il. trackwalker who
was killed on that railroad near
Holly Oak on the night Of June %
Abe verdict was accidental death.
George 7. Gordon. engineer and w
G. Neef, fireman Of the train, were
the only witnesses.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
DROWNING
PROVES BOY
REAL HERO
Youth Tells COrOner'S Jury Of
Vain Attempt to Save
Irving F. Rash
WENT AFTER HIM
CLOTHES AND ALL"

Jacob Sillinger. aged l5 years, Of No.
2l9 Orange street. last night sat before
a coroner's jury impaneled in the drown
ing case OF Irving r. Rash. aged II years,
OF No. 4O6 West Second street. and calm
~ told OF efforts he ade TO save Rash.
N Nhen he had completed his narrative IL
dawncd upon those present that real
hero was among them. The boy made
no o-attempt TO exploit his deed before the
Jury but rather placed little value on the
brave act he had performed. With him
Il was the only thing TO have done under
The circumstances.
Il went over after him, clothes ana
all Sillinger stated in a very matter
Of tact way, but he was gone when |
reached the place where he had disap-
pearedn
The boy told how Rash had come to
him and coaXed him 10 60 swimming The
witness was not very anxious but finally
agreed and they walked TO the sluice way
in the dixie along the south side Of the
Christisna River.
He said Rash could not swim but he
undressed and went into the water. He
vss caught in the strong current from
( tho sluice and carried into deep water.
He went down twice and when he came
up he shouted for help Silinger, with.
out waiting TO remove even his cap
plunged into the water and being a good
swimmer he struck out for the place
where Rash was hounderng about. BY
the time he got there, however, the hoy
had gone down and did not again come
to the surface
Matthew Myers, aged u. Of 207 Orange
street, corroboratcd Sillinger first as d
Rash coaxing them 70 60 swimming. Hc
said the boy was caught in the current
The verdict OF the jury was that his
drowning was accidental.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
ExEcuToRs SELL STOCKS.

George T. Brown and Dellah J. Bead
enkopf, executors of Martin Beadenkopf,
sold at tho County Court House today
the following property;
Lot along Marsh Road south OF the
Philadelphia Turnpike, to George L,
Brown 81 600
l57 shares of the Diamond state Ware.
house Company TO William Beadcfkopf.
for $4,000.
Ten shares Central National Bank
stock TO Henry Hopes. az Slln a share,
Twenty-Five shares OF Delaware Rail
road stock to Henry Hopes Sl2 share.
Ten shares Wilmington Automobile
Company stock, $3.50 share 20 George
I. Brown
Two shares Wilmington Whist Club
stock to William Beadenkopi. Tor fifty
cents q share
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
ARMY WORM INJURY.
Pest Leaves Good Yield Of Wheat for
Delaware Farmers.

DOVER. Del. July io-The army
worm has done no great injury TO the
wheat and this staple crop is thresh-
ing out with remarkably good results
except in a few cases. Charles Marvel
on the Jackson farm, West Dover,
threshed 416 bushels of good wheat
from 30 acres where the enemy had
made some inroads. but realized 90
bushels to the acre from 20 acr IS
planted and kept free from destructive
attacks.
The wheat IN the St Jones district
continues to turn out 25 bushels to
the acre. while In the vicinity Of Lit
tie Greek the farmers are threshing
out at the rate of p and 20 bushels.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
BoY SCOUTS Ar CHuRcH

In accordance with cir usual custr
of attending church ON tho sunday pre-
ceding their usual camping trip The lioy
Scouts ot Old Swcdcs Church viii ai-
tend the evening church service "u SUI
day next when there will be ,pcl Il
sermon Tor thcm preached by the ,icsr
Il. J.. Nol,cn.
The boys accompanied hv Mr.. Wolt =
will 20 in camp for two weeks 20 trl-
tons Beach, ON july 49,
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
JUDGE CONRAD FIRST
TO PAY COUNTY TAXES.

Judge Henry c. Conrad of Georgetown
was the first taxpayer to pay the taxes
on his property in Christiana hundred
TO Collector William J. Tinsman. Judge
Conrad owns. properties in the Richard
son Park section. Collector Tinsman is
requesting all property owners to pay
taxes without delay and thus get advan-
tapc Of the rebate
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
BAND CONCERTS AT sHELLpoT

Excellent attendance is marking Shcn.
pot Park this week and all of the attrae.
tions are doing excellent business The
free band concerts and the free moving
picture shows are proving good drawing
cards and are being appreciated The
vaudeville hill in the Family Theatre this
week is one of the best which has ever
beer offered in this section and tho other
attIactions are in kecplne with it,
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
JOY RIDERS
HURT AS THEY
SMASH POLE
Wilmington AutOiStS Come to
Grief With Collision in
Chester
GAVE NAMES BELIEVED
TO BE FICTITIOUS

An automobile JOY ride came to a
sad and sudden end Tuesday night in
Chester when party Of young people
from Delaware in Buick car
crashed into telegraph pole on
West Ninth street near Wilson street.
Two Of the occupants Of the car we're
injured and the machine suffered a
considerable amount Of damage
The injured gave the following
names, which are believed to be fic-
titious:
James Trevor driver OF the car,
aged % years, Of Wilmington, Del.
cut about the face with glass
Miss Lillian Conrad, Of Wilmington,
Del, aged i9. sprained wrist and la
ceratiOns of face.
Both of the injured people we're
treated at a drug store at Third street
and Highland avenue. Their name
do not appear In the Wilmington di-
4 roctory.
Result Of Fast Drive.
The accident was the elimination
I of a drive from Wilmington 10
! Chester In the car besides Trevor and
Miss Conrad we're a couple giving the
/ nnmes Of Horace Michel and Miss
| Florence Beaumont. both aged 20. oil
/ Newark. Del. II was stated thai
/ Trevor was the owner of the car. Ac-
cording 10 his statement the party
I left Wilmington about S45. navnp
| previously gone 10 Newark. where the
! two young people from that city ere
/ picked up. At the time of the ac-
cidont the car was going at a speed
of 30 miles an hour Residents Of
! Ninth and Higl and avenue. Chester
near where the accident occurred
stated that the car went very fast
| past that intersection, proceeding
east on Ninth street A few minutes
aftcrward a crash was heard
I'm n short space Of time q number
of people had assembled at the scene
| drawn by the noise of the crash The
| front part Of tie car had collided with
a telegraph pole. one side OF the car
/ beinE demolished Miss Conrad WAS
! thrown forward and in an effort 70
ward of injury sustained sprain OF
the left wrist and was cut by glass
from the shattered windshield. Tire
/ vor. driver Of the car. was laCOrateu
about the face and hands by the hy-
ling glass.
Trevor and Miss Conrad occupied
/ the front seat of ''e FIVE passenger
touring car and Michell and Miss
Beaumont occupied tho rear seat
When the crash occurred the two ia
tho rear seat we're thrown violently
! TO the floor. but escaped with a Sc
we're shaking up
Names May Re Assumed.
While the crowd was assemble,
about the group Trevor and Michel
attempting to get the car started. ar
other automobile drove up. IN which
was seated a well known physician
of Wilmington. who stated that HI
was Of the opinion that the part,
had given fictitious names as he ie
cognized Trevor under an eptirel,
different name, he being the son OF Z
manufacturing man OF Wumineton.
The injured persons were taken tC
Third and Highland Avenue. where
after having their injuries dressed
the driver. who gave his name al
Trevor telephoned TO Wilmington
and after waiting an hour another
automobile was dispatched to thn
city for the party. conveying them {,
their homes. The wrecked auto wa
later taken to a Chester garage 10
repairs.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
Mr.. IRELAND RETURNS HOME,

George ". ireland, OF Smyrna, who
disappeared several days ago return
ed home yesterday, he having been
to Gettysburg Mr.. ireland left home
several days ago to purchase paint in
Philadelphia. and when he arrived in
the Quaker City he decided to go on
10 the famous battlehelds His fail
ure 70 notify his wife was responsible
for the alarm
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
RIsHOP TO suMNER mi MAINE.

During the absence until September
of the RI Rev. Frederick L. Kins-
man, who viii spend the summer In
Maine with his mother aud sister. the
Rev. r. l.. Wolven and his mother
will occupy Bishopstcad for the sum
mer months.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
OBEY THAT IMPI-LSr,

Instead OF enduring the daily tor
ment Of weak back. backache. sore
kidneys, swollen joints and rheuma-
tism. obey that impulse 10 take Foley
Kidney pills. They cooperate with
nature. which accounts for theis sue
cess in an kidney and bladder dis
orders They are healing. strength
ening and tonic Obey that Impulse
to-day and give them a chance to helr
yous \. B Danforth. Market and
Second streets. vii. Del.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
TO SEE EUROPE.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Burnet WI
liam r. Kurtz and Dr. r. W. Toni n
son will sail on Saturday on tho
Caledonia. Anchor Line, from New
York City to Glasgow
A much needed rest will he taken
by Dr T0mlin on. who expects to 81
up into Norway distance Of about
so miles.
He will return on the Baltic White
Star Line. about August .23.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
EHART.HABER

The marriage - Miss Mamie Ehart
and Arlington Haber was solemnized ON
June 30 10y the Rev e. n Adams at his
home No 1928 King street The couple
were attended by MIR. and Mrs Thomas
Doyle At the close Of The ceremony a
reception was. held az the home of the
brides parents, No sfa Madison street
Mr.. and Mrs. ilabcr will live at Tweu.
ty-iourth and lessup streets.
Evening journal., 1913-07-10
RECEIVERS FROM INIuRy

r. y. Baldwin of Claymout was visi.
tor at tho Delaware Hospital on Sunday.
where he called on Jerry Benjamin. the
bridge carpenter who fell at Bay View
some time ago Mr.. Benjamin. who had
both arms and several ribs broken in the
fall, is recovering.