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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-24
CHAPTER |.
Matrimony Is Discussed.


M with decision, you can't tel
II know | can't" said hi:
wife, quite as positively. She knew
when she could tell him thing an(
when she couldn't.
1t was quite impossible to impart in
formation to Mr.. Blithers when he had
the tips of two resolute fingers embed
ded in his ears. Mrs. Blithers had
lived with her husband, more or less
for twenty-five years, and she knew
him like a book. He was a forceful
person who would have his own way
even though he had to put his fingers
in his ears to get it. Moreover, when
he called her my dear instead of the
customary Lou it was a sign of SUI
preme obstinacy on his part and could
not by any stretch of the imagination
be regarded as an indication of placid
affection He always said my dear
at the top of his voice and with a great
deal Of Feasibility.
Mr. William w. Blithers was a self
made man who had begun his career
in a railway construction camp. Other
drivers had tried to improve on his vo
cabulary. but even the mules were able
to appreciate the futilty of such an
ambition. and later on, when he came
to own two or three railroads. to say
nothing of a few mines and a steam
yacht, his ability to drive men was
aofo &c
over the jackasses had been
Mr.. and Mrs. Bithers had been dis
cussing royalty. Up to the previous
week they had restricted themselves to
the nobility. but as an event Of unex-
ampled importance had transpired in
the interim they now felt that it would
be the rankest stupidity to consider
any one short Of a prince royal in pick
ing out a suitable husband-or, more
properly speaking, consort-for their
only daughter. Maud Applegate Blith-
ers, aged twenty.
Mrs. Blithers long ago had convinced
her husband that no ordinary human
being of the male persuasion was wor-
thy of their daughters hand and had
set her heart on having nothing mean
er than a duke on the family roll
Blithers alluded to it for awhile as the
payroll-with the choice lying between !
England and Italy.
But now, just as they were on the I
point of accepting in lieu of a duke an
exceptionally promising count the |
aforesaid event conspired to complete. +
ly upset all of their plans-or notions.
% to speak. 1t was nothing less than
the arrival in America of an eligible
prince of the royal blood, a ruling
prince at that AS a matter of fact, he
had not only arrived in America, but
upon the vast estate adjoining their
own in the Catskills.
Peculiarly promising TO their hopes
was the indisputable fact that the
princes mother had married an Ameri-
can. thereby establishing a precedent
behind which no constitutional obstacle
could thrive, and had lived very hap
PLY with the gentleman in spite Of the
critics.
1t appears that the prince after lei
surely crossing the continent on his way (
around the world had come to the
Truxton Kings for a long promised and
much desired visit the duration Of !
which depended to some extent on his
OWN inclinations and not a little on the
Of the war talk that affected S
two great European nations-Russia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-24

Abundant Health is assured when
there is good blood in the veins.
Hoods sarsaparilla is the medicine
to make good blood. Begin taking
It now. It is Just what the system
needs at this time and will do you
great good. sharpens the appetite,
gteadies the nerves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
NEW DREDGING RECORD
Panama Canal Fleet Takes 5I.ad0 Cubi,
Yards Of Earth Out of Cut With
in TNrut!-Euur Hours.

PANAMA. February 19.-Thc dro,s-
ing feet IN the Panama Canal cstah-
liSh"d new record during the twenty
four hours ending at : O'Clock thi,
morning. having taken 5I@o0 cubic
yards Of earth out OF the GaillArd cut
IN that period. The previous nigh
mark was less than 5000 cutie yards
Of tn" amount taken out in tn" record
achievement. the dredge Cascadae aluu.
removed 2%.5oo cubic yards Thc
former record for dredgc was held b,.
III" i'araiso, with $1,000 cubic yards
From tho Culcbra slide the ">,av.t-
ton yesterday amounted L" $4,000
cubic yards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
MAKE YOUR OWN
LIQUORS AT HOME
Any One Can Now Make Their
Own Liquors mt Home and
Save Money.

Cincinnati. o., February 20. l3lS.N
VOL known DistilIcr of this city has
Just produced Il Concentrated Extra.
Win which any one can make right at
home, any WhiSk"y. Liquor or cord!al.
1T Il saving OF over 20 per cent -! th"
Liquor dealers prices It's very slmri"
and easy. y icw minutes does the work
requiring no apparatus, no boiling. no
experience whatsoever II is said that
the Liquors made are far superior 20
those that can be purchased at most
liIuor stores, ana as result of this
discovery, thousands OF people" all over
the country are already making their
n"n Liquors at Home. The legality II
this method has been carefully !nv"a-
,igat"d by The highest authorities. :,n I
found TO comply w!th the laws in every
respect. No one rpw need be without
their favOr!t" Liquor. az u can ne
mad" right at home or anywhere III a
jimy, jus, when wanted The news Of
this amazing discovery has startled
the country and hc has already re-
c"iv"d thousands OF letters OF praise.
any on" can try q quart Of his favOrite
l.iruor free nv writing to NJ. ".
Prickctt 2l7l Universal I:lds.. Cincin-
natl. o.. and ask for his Interesting
booklet. Secrets Of Making Liquors At
home" which he VIII send free to any
ono s"ndine their name and address,
Advertisement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
SEVERAL CANDIDATES
FOR EVERY POSITION
Politics becomes Live Issue Now
That ilopewcll Is on Eve
of incorporation.
ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS ARE On
Governor stuart Expected to Appoint
Governing Commission Soon After
Charter Bill becomes Law-Wnrn
Contest for ONCE of Mayor.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
ilbrEWEl-l VA. February l9.-As
the hin Incorporating IIopcwcli as a
city of the first class probably will
b" passed 10y the Legislature aud sent
20 Governor stuart for his signature.
during tn" coming week. interest in
tn" political situation hero is acute
ii"pcw"ll affairs. no doubt. Will be con-
Quoted by commission TO he named
by the Governor by the end Of mex,
week. as il is believed that he viii
nam" the commission as soon as tn"
incorporation bill ~ passed as II viii
h., come effective at once
There are three or four candidates
ia tn" field for each Of the positions in
the city government to Il. filled by TIA,
Governor through appointment The
charter bill provides that the city shall
be governed by commission of .vc
men until July I. when the city Affairs
Will b. placed in the hands of n Mayor
ana council. who will also be appointed
hg the Governor to hold Office for two
years.
John Duhuis, Charles i. Camp. Judge
Lawrence Perry. T., \. Mifka. Chnrii.
Morris. NJ. VI Silhcrs,cin and others
ar" mentioned by their friends for the
commission.
Ludg" Lawrence Perry IS also being
mentioned for Mayor. There are sew
"ral who aspire 10 the position. but
have not rs yet publicly announced
themselves There probably will he :,
greater contest for this position than
for any OF the officers to be named by
III" Governor.
I'll" Board OF Aldermen. which viii
consist of three members and the
common Council. which w!ll have five
members. VIII be appointed bv the
Governor. Several business men and
lawyers have been mentioned for these
positions The Board OF Aldermen and
IN" common Council. through :, pro-
vision OF tn" charter bill. will elect
all OF I'll" minor officers Of the CITY
when tho city is turned over 10 then!
on July /
There arc several candidates for the
Corporation Court iudrcship Among
mos" prominently mentioned for the
position arc: Thomas Il. Robertson. for
mcr member OF the House Of Delegates
from northumberland County; J. Ken
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
Under Richmond Civ
Government
Ma tron Juvenile Recreants Pro-
vides for Boys and Girls.

As matron III charge az the Juve-
nile Detention Home. Mrs. q. T. Taylor,
400 North Twelfth Street. holds what
in many respects is on. OF tn. most
rosr"usihl. positions under the govern
mont OF the city Of Richmond. Ger
ta!nlv no other city oIicc imposes
with the duty Of caring and properly
held ia the home pending disposition Of
their cases in Police Court. II is Mrs.
ray'ui who sees TO II that these dclin-
quent Juveniles are properly clothed
ana fed. and that their environment is
such as 10 instiil in them the desire
and ambition l" lead better lives when
they have gone from under her in
i'I"nc".
III was one Of the highest city OH
Gals who recommended Charles Lincoln
Smith To me- said Mrs. Taylor MY
eyes were giving me a great deal Of
trouble At tn" time. Was suffering
from blurrincss and frequently had
severe headaches. one day the official
said To me. Why don't YOU go and see
Charles Lincoln smith" That fellow
can remedy your trouble If anybody
can Well, / took his advice. and YOU
may not believe it. but that mans
method got my cycsight straiGhtcncd
out in Il hurry. AS soon as he looked
At m" h" told me what the trouble was
and went right to work to correct IT
. Ills prescription glasses gave me per
L feet satisfaction in every wa, and
. my headaches have diSappcarcd nv
. "NcSight now is Just perfect"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
SAYS DRINK LEMONADE
FOR RHEUMATISM

Relief fro'l rheumatism ana sr.atfct
can be obtained by tr.ukiur Lemonade
ana avoiding alcoholic drinks
TO rct ria OF this stubborn disease
ho"cNei 10 stop In" ,v.ugcs. pain and
swelling and drive the poisonous aepu-
mutations .rnm thc joints ard muscles.
all EencroGsiy-inrliucd druggists win
tel! you 10 take half a tcaspoonlul Of
FhcHhh Ha!!Y unc! all misery ceases
Kncu'na IL powerful remedy. be-
cause only powerful remedy can over
come such a terrible disease. bu,
Rhoumh acts spcrdilv-thc FIRST dose
tak.n ana youN know tina, YOU wylI
socn he your healthy happy sol; again
Tragic Drug 90. ana AL druggists
know wha, Ehenma win 80. for the.
scil & great d"hl OF &. and Puarau,c.
that Two sc-c"nt BOTTLES viii overcome
rheumatic agony or money back
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
AMERICAN LINER HELD UP
british Cruiser Stops Trnnspncliic
Steamer >nnd Takes on Thirty
E.iEht Germany.

SHANGHAI CHINA. February ia.-
The American steamship China, which
left Shanghai yesterday morning for
san Francisco, was held up on the high
seas 10y a british auxiliary cruiser and
'hirty-eicht Germans were taken off
The China is owned bv the China
Mail steamship Company. It is
thought she may have been held up by
the i.aureu,ic, which recently stopped
the T"nyo Maru, Will" ON a voyage to
Manila. and removed nine Indians
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

Staunton; Mrs :. VI Butler. City Point.
Miss Bessie y. DUnnsmore. Staunton;
X, NJ. Bradshaw. Richmond: =; y
Logan. stanton; -. |. Ely. Richmond
II. y. Savcdg", Richmond; Z. l.. Thomp-
son, Richmond: l.. Goodwin. Richmond
and Tom Munford. blackstone.
Postmaster john iiaulon received his
appointment last fall He is an cx-
rer!enccd mail clerk. and formerly re-
sided in Stauntou. Tie is one of the
pioneer merchants ui ilopcwel, and
was recommended for tho position OF
postmaster 10y leading Hopcwcll citi-
arus\
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

meth McCottcr. formerly Of South Rich
mond: Walter l.. Devaney. formerly
commemorative attorney OF Surry
county. ana \. l.. lfaiiin. former mem
Der OF the House of Delegates from
Wcstmorcllnd County All of ,bose
ar" strongly backed for the position
10y their friends here
The only appointment likely to DO
maj" next week by the Governor are
mos" 10 TN" commission. although It
iS Said that he Will appoint all OF tho
city officials AS soon az ppssihlo ,rter
the biz Is passed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

!! }ou have blurring. dizziness,
neuralgia, headaches. spots before the
eyes, "!nkinr. trembling spells. cata-
'act' burning and smarting of the eyes,
various nervous and brain affections.
rntaliing not only positive injury to
IN" sight hat untold misery. call i'm
incdiaiciy.
sos. 700 l0i and ZOE. Murphv's
ii"i"l Annex. richmond Va. Eighth
Hti""t entrance. take elevator. Charles
,'h'"in smith gives consultation free
between thc hours or 10 a. NJ. and 4
T.. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
No ACTION YET TAKEN;
PROTEST. IL IINI:I

WASHINGTON. February lo-Simi-
lar information regarding the removal
OF Germans from the American liner
CHINA has been received by tho state
department from it's representatives
in China.
No action has Yet been taken by the
United states. but il is probable a pro-
tcs' Will be made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

penetrating Nuiincn, needs 10 be used
only 'nc" y takes the pain right out
ana ehds ~. minery /, Is magical
yet "hHolu,riy harmless. ana docsur
bum the Min
"".hire disc stops i'!nbnRO. acint.,L
hacl"cHo ar rhcumntia'n 80 prompt,
1t n"9er dunappDin,s! In use fpr oyer
s!N,y y"arr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
HOPEWE:LL STREET
PRACTICALLY REBUILT

Hopcwcl1 street is practically en-
tirely rebuilt, and il presents an even
more business like air than il former
~ did. -Four brick stores on Hopcwcll
between Poythrcss and Broadway Were
completed and two OF them occupied
during the week.
In DUPONT City several brick stores
are being erected. and that section OF
tho city is rapidly building up. AC
cordinC to estimates compiled by real
estate men. there are now more build
inrs in tho business section OF Hope
we'll than there were before the fire.
The DUPONT Powder Company made
the city OF liopewell. as soon as il is
incorporated. the sum Of S25,oo0 10 he
used in improving the streets. The
loan is for a term Of forty years and
is 10 bear . 10 per cent interest.
The stat" is loaning the city $4,000
TO be used IN CARRYING on the city gov
crnment until funds can hc raised by
taxes.
IN" engineers who began work dur
ing the week surveying the route OF
the new Hopowcll-p Petersburg improved
highway completed runnr-, or" Of
their lines or Friday. The work IS
being done under IN. supervision OF
the state Highway Commissioner. Two
routes arc 20 70" surveyed ana one o.,
these VIII be selected The load Will
he Of cement, and viii cost about sac
eo6 The city o: Petersburg, the couH-
iy o: Prince George. and the Dupont
Powder Company Viii provide ne
necessary funds FOR is construction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
HOPEWELL IS GROWING
BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS
Fast Week Has Seen Long Strides
In Development and Improve
mcnt of Powder Town.
Burned District Rebuilt and Sultan
tinl Structures Now Occupy sites
OF Former ShnckS--Cominu lnCor-
poration Great Encouragement
rSpecial 10 mo Times-nisnntch

iHP''''' l" ~" inneS-h'Sr" zen
HOPEWELL, VA" February 10
,,o so,,oi,, -. :; A.,
go ''''
INVESTORS ACCOMPANIES" 10y inc an
.~eunccmo0t tina, other properties are
q he suh-d,yid.r and sold indicate.
JIM "'''"'' '''' $500 ''''' - 't'
Stcre lor hopeWtH tNlS snTinE
The fact that ilopcwcii is soon 10 he
,pcorDo-,.o5 ms ri,,. AND ,br work
~, ~, NO h,,,, ~ narrcs, in i'm
n-oy;nr 40 s.r..,s b,> boon "a won
dcrfu, acknowledgements, 20 irxrs, in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07
OF
IRRIGATION AND
DRAINAGE LAWS
Report of the Commission
Includes Findings On All
the Projects Which Were
Investigated.

The codification of the irrigation
Ind drainage laws of the state of Ida
ho under the direction of the irrigation
Ind drainage commission created by
The last legislature and appointed by
Inc governor, has been issued together
NTH report of the commission to the
Governor showing the findings of the
commission on all of the irrigation pro-
|ects investigated. The codihcation
|vas done by A. c. Hindman as COM
biler and his work has met with gen
|ral satisfaction. The codifcaton COW
hrs SO3 pages with introduction and
index as well as a copy of the act
treating the commission. The report
bf the commission to the governor has
heretofore been thoroughly covered in
|ofar as publication is concerned.
introducing the codihcation COM
biler Hindman says in the preface:
The compilation of the irrigation
nd drainage laws of the state of
IDAHO contained in this pamphlet has
been prepared under the authority of
IN act of the legislature approved
March Is, 1915, entitled AN act to
authorize the appointment of a COM
mission to revise the irrigation drain
kge laws of the state of Idaho, and to
Draft and propose legislation relating
o the industries Of irrigation and
Drainage, and TO make recommends
ions for the relief of settlers on Carey
| Jet lands; defining the powers of such
commission; the number of persons
Who shall constitute the same; giving
I he same authority to employ such as
Ristance as may be required; provid-
4 ng for the compensation of the same ;
making an appropriation and declaring
In emergency The act is set forth
BIT length on pages / and OF this
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07
HOT LUNCH SERVED
TO SCHOOL CHILDREN

Franklin school on the bench, a few
miles south of Boise has come into
notice again through its advanced
methods and since adding the high
school course last fan, which includes
manual training and domestic science,
the domestic science instructor, Miss
Margaret e. Castle. has inaugurated a
hot noon-day service which has proven
popular to the patrons of the school
and the scholars and is now attracting
considerable attention from the out
side.
Finding that practically so students
brought their lunches, which were cold
at noon, Miss Castle inaugurated a
system whereby hot soup or cocoa
could be served every noon at the
small expense of two cents per pupil,
which all readily pay for the service.
\ different kind of soup is served al
most daily, except occasionally a cup
Of rich hot cocoa in it's place. Each
Of the students brings his large cup
and takes it home at night thus elm
mating the dish washing, which could
not be done at the school. BetW
eight and 10 minutes are required each
noon to serve the so students.
There are six girls in the domestic
weekly making the soup and serving
The personnel of the class is Zepha
McFadden, Lorene Wheeler, Paula
Gramkow, Helen Maus, Ruth Gill and
Mamie Allen.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07
UsTicK NEWS NOTES.

A baby girl is a recent arrival at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hines near
Cstick.
Mrs. Horace Pease has returned
from a four months visit with her
daughter Mrs. Charles Shepherd and
family at BroWnlee.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Calvin have
gone to Arizona to make their future
home.
The public sale that was to have
been held at the w. NJ. Briggs ranch,
Feb. 4, has been postponed
Roland Wilmott was taken to ST.
Luke's hospital, a victim of typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Sarah Parrot of Eagle was a
week end visitor at the home of Mrs.
Marion Pfost.
Miss Hattie Hawley, one of the
teachers in the Meridian schools re
ports that the schools there have been
closed on account of coal shortage.
Miss Tillie Parkin who has been a
guest at the l.. Smitchger home has
returned to her home on Ten Mile.
Tom Hodsin of Long Valley was
calling on old friends at Ustick the
first of last week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07

pamphlet
The primary aim of the compila-
ton was to include therein all existing
laws relating to public waters, water
rights, Carey act lands, irrigation and
drainage In order to make the work
of greater value to those interested in
the subjects covered, 1t was deemed
advisable to include therein certain
correlated matters, such as the feder
al Carey act and its amendments, rules
and regulations OF the department of
the interior governing Carey act pro-
iects, rules and regulations of the
state board of land commissioners re-
lative to Carey act lands, statutory
and constitutional provisions concern
ing eminent domain. etc
The irrigation and drainage code
commission act provided for the APP
pointment of commission to revise
and codify the irrigation and drain
age laws of the state of Idaho 1t is
apparent, however, that until a COM
plete revision is made of the existing
revised codes of Idaho, it not only
would be inadvisable, but impossible.
to revise completely any portion or
portions of said codes. Any revision
iiiftIt HtllSl tOHLbilIl dS nearly as pos
sibie to the titles. chapters and sec
tions of the revised codes of 1909. To
recodify under new section numbers
any titles or chapters of the revised
codes would result in confusion in the
use of the codes, and also render of
little value all existing citations to
former code sections. Accordingly,
this compilation conforms as nearly as
possible to the titles, chapters and sec
lions of the revised codes. Where laws
have been enacted as general acts of
the Legislature, without amending in
haec verba existing sections of the re-
Vised codes, or adding new sections
thereto, the compiler has inserted said
laws at the points which to him seem
cd most appropriate, with suggested
section numbers given in parenthesis
There are few Jaws included in the
compilation which either are very spe-
cial in their application, or will expire
( by their own limitations, to which no
suggested section numbers have been
given. 1hese laws, naturally could
not. and should not, be enacted as q
part of the revised codes. II would
seem advisable, however, that the gen.
oral acts OF the legislature which in
effect amend or directly affect exist
ing provisions of the revised codes
should be, in the interests of uniform
ity and convenience, re-enacted as sec-
lions of said codes.
In annotating the laws. no attempt
has been made to include the whole
| body of decisions relating to water
rights. irrigation and drainage The
compiler has attempted, however tc
include in the annotations all decisions
of the Idaho courts which specifically
construe the laws covered by the com
pilation. The notes cover all decisions
| prior to Dec. I, 1915.
1T will be noted the compilation IS
indexed by pages rather than section
numbers. This WAS done on account OF
/ the inclusion Of various laws and cor
I related matters which could not be
/ placed under any section number.
"a, G. HTNDMAN,
Compiler"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-07
RHEUMATISM IS
EASILY RELIEVED BY
CLEANSING THE BLOOD
S. S. S. Gives Quick Relief
by Toning Up the Blood.

Yes. but how? A natural question.
The answer is that you must cleanse
your blood by stimulating it to healthy,
vigorous action, so that it will throw
off the germs and impurities that
cause Rheumatism. The action OF the
wonderful blood purifier, S. S. s., Is to
practically renew the life blood, giving
it Vigor. stimulate the flow, making it
throw out the germs and the poison
impurities. The excruciating pains of
Rheumatism, whether it is the shoot
ing, stabbing Sciatica, the gripping
agony or muscular rheumatism, or
aching arms and legs that break up
sleep, will be entirely relieved by s. S.
S. Don't use nostrums and drugs.
Take the blood bath-Nature' blood
tonic S. S. s. Get it at any druggist s,
but insist upon S. S. S. Let us tell you
about blood diseases. Send for book
let, What the Mirror Tells" or if yours
is a peculiar case. write Swift Specific
Co, Atlanta, Ga, but begin treatment
at once.