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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

The report that Horace Hagan
wrote BLACK Trilbyn is denied in
sporting circles. Horace is a strain Of
dulcet music from silver guitar and
has never been DuMaurierized.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

MoNTcLAR- N. j., prohibits the
wearing Of motto buttons and has a
curtew bell The people Of that burg
would be nice lot of cranks to live
among. we don't think.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

9hen fanatical Mo.
gSld resent the propin-
fistians In other words,
%sfe tho Christians were enoour.
20 the more certain and violent
would be the attacks upon them II
the dispatches arc TO be believed the
whole affair is merely another illustra-
ton Of tho iutility OF American mis-
sionary work in foreign lands Major
tiles rule in politics and IN the affairs
Of the so-called civilized nations, but
in religion an insignificant minority is
constantly intruding its beliefs upon
the people of other nations, despite
the fact that In nearly all OF these the
church and the state are not so sep
arated as in America
Rules OF human conduct are inter-
woven ia the fabric Of every religion;
worship Of Deity Is only part OF each.
The man or woman who faithfully
obeys the teachings of any religion is
just as good" in a religious, ethical
or broadly human sense as any Chris.
tian.
Untold millions have been spent by
American missionary societies and ex-
travagance has always been a scandal
in their management. How many
Hindoos Arabs, Persians or Turks
have been honestly "converted?" BY
what right, save the arrogance that
says "My belief is the only right one
do American missionaries intrude
their presence and their various ie-
nominational dogmss in foreign lands?
There about 100000 hungry and
homeless men in the United States tc-
day, and although we dislike to say 1t,
there are some right here in the terri
tories. II matters not whether they are
here because Of or in spite Of our civil
ization religion. That they exist is
sufficient evidence that the true field
FOR missionary labor in this country.
10 is time the American people ceased
TO spend money in foreign lands-for a
season, at least Tho. principle was
81 ways questionable and the expense
is @ misappropriation OF funds so long
as poorho3ses and police courts are
6lled by the INDECENT who seek shelter
there from the elements.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

SCIENTISTS have discovered that de
feetive eyesight is caused by reading
newspapers on which the subscription
Price has not been paid.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

THOSE persons who expect TO beat
Tom Hogan for the house speNkershi p
should take advantage Of an early
rfarg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

Ex-Gov. SEAY has fitted ice creepers
to his voice and proposes to do a modi-
cum Of Office skating during the win
ter solstice
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

EVIDENTLY John Sherman doesn't
propose to act as surgeon for the sake
of relieving the administration OF its
Hannaform appendix.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

Second hand coal heaters OF every
description for sale cheap. Stoves eX
changed by NJ. Collar. South Second
street, Guthr'e.- M. Collar 10 soft
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

TRE Wichita Eagle should burnish
up Its outlaw morgue before springing
the 'best account OF any paper in the
q. S."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

Tue girl who doesn't propose this
month won't have n chance for some
time az 1900 is not leap year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

TIE inventor of a new flying ma
chine says its motive power is neither
steam nor electricity. Imagination,
probably.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

THE Associated Press appropriately
reports that there was large attend
ance Of persons Of note at The funeral
OF the late William Steinway
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1896.

TINES are sadly out OF joint PEI
fer's leading opponent mas a smooth
face
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

By the by, what species OF crime is
it for boy to play on the streets at
night anyway
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06
The H. S. GOV't Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior TO al others.

For Sale-By Chas, Osger, the small
TWO seated phaeton which took the
FIRST premium at the State fair; also
the horse and harness TO match. This
Is a rare chance to buy a handsome
turnout cheap.
The latest things in tapestries and
curtains Of all kinds at Reder 81 Cas-
tanien's. Aft
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06
McELREE'S
WINE OF GARDUI

cures painful menstruatior, irregulari-
ties, liie-sapping drains, falling Of the
womb and flooding. II cures all the
pains and troubles by meking the
feminine organs perfectly stronS and
healthy, It's action Is wonderfully bene-
hcial 10 girls just entering womanhood,
and TO women passing through the
period known as the "change OF life.'
No need 70 hesitate now Cure can be
had right at home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-06

BY the what paying for the following Goods!
ITtis is what selling them for:
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15
KENTON.

Spt cial Correspondence to the Times,
. KENToN, April IA. Miss S. G. Bur
nett, of Warren Ohio, a w. G. t. U.
organizer, lectured here Sunday even
ing. Quite large crowd attended
and enjoyed her talk very much.
A number of our young people went
out last Monday for the purpose of
gathering Arbutus, but owing to the
late spring their long and tiresome
walk proved to be failure.
Personal:-Miss Margaret Graham,
has returned home from an extended
visit to friends in Philadelphia. Miss
Clair Cooper, attended the Easter dance
ON Friday evening given by the young
men of Smyrna. VIM. Donovan, spent
Sunday with friends in Wilmington. -
Miss Bertha Bailey, has returned
home from a weeks visit to Miss Mary
Anthony, of Smyrna, while there she
attended the Easter dance at Middle
town and Smyrna. Mr.. Clarence Tay-
lor, of Camden, Del, spent Sunday
with friends here.-The f. M. G..
Club was entertained by Miss Ida
Brooker, Monday evening and the l..
w. S. Club, met at the home of Miss
Clair Cooper. Miss Nan Wright, of
Clayton, spent Monday with friends in
town. Miss Ella Brayman, left to-day
to spend week with friends near Viii
mington. v
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15

THE Pennsylvania railroad cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of its
completion to Pittsburg on Monday.
It's absorption some years ago OF the
Delaware Railroad, now one of its most
important feeders, gives it an interest
to our people exceeding that of any
other road. It's growth and develop
ments has been commensurate with that
of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in its results.
When the road reached Pittsburg 1t
had 400 miles; now it has nearly nine
thousand miles, reaching from the At
lantic ocean to the Missouri river. In
1850 the gross earnings of the COM
pany's lines was 100000, but in 1895
the gross earnings reached $132, 900, 900.
In 1855 there were but $4,000 miles of
railroads in operation in the United
States, but to-day the mileage is put
at 40, 900. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company now has alone one hundred
thousand persons upon its pay-rOlls.
During the fifty years, the population
of the country has grown from twenty
five to seventy millions of people, and
the entire manner of living and of do
ing business has been revOlutiOnized.
Some idea can be conceived of the
great change throughout the nation by
looking back to the change wrought
in the past forty years in Delaware by
the establishing of the railroad line
| down our Peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15
OUR
Opening

We have been busy for fl.
past month buying and openin,.
our Spring Stock of Dress Goods
Ladies and Children's Coats ,nl
Capes, Mattings. Shoes and 0r
ford Ties Gn black and rnssor
and every department i, no.
filled to its utmost capacit
Never before have we given ON,
spring buying more careful .,
tention, having spent the cntir.
last week Of March i'm New Y,l
and Philadelphia, in the scI.n
ton of Dress Goods, Coats ana
Oxford Ties alone. As a rDsn.
we have now to offer in the do
partments, q variety of >tyr..
which will equal the largest c;,.
stores and at better prices we viii
guarantee.
All Of our better drrs, stuff.
are in single patterns, and wan
selected in New York market.
not visited by our comortit9r,
which insures for our cu,t,m.,.
exclusive styles.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15

THE subject of trade with the Latin
comul. . republics on the two
continents 80 the south of us, is en-
crossing the attention Of our statesmen.
It goes out from Washington that some
measure, either bill or a joint resOlu-
ton re-enacting in the general terms
the reciprocity feature of the tariff law
of 1890, will, it is believed soon be re-
ported to the House Ways and Means
Committee, TO whom was referred the
Tawney resolution, looking to an in
vestigation of the subject ofreciprOcity
with foreign countries, and partic-
ularly in relation to its effect upon our
trade with the n-American cOun-
tries, have secured a vast array of data
from boards of trade, chambers of COM
merce and kindred organizations
throughout the country. These re-
plies are said to be uniformly favorable
to the principle, and to show that while
the law of 1890 was in force the agricul-
tural, as we'll as certain of the manu-
featuring interests of the United States,
were largely benefited as a result.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15
Republican State Convention.

State Convention of the Republican Party +
the State of Delaware will be held ct Dover, on
Tuesday, May the l2th, \. ID. 1895, at IL o'clock
A. M, for the purpose Of selecting six delegates
to represent this State at he Republican Ma
uOnal Convention to convene at the city of
st. Louis in the State of Missouri on Tuesday
the 10th day of June next, which is nominate
candidates for President and Vice President of
the United States; and also for trensacting such
other business as may properly come before the
convention.
The convention a: Dover will consist Of one
hundred and sixty O61) delegates appOrtioned
among the several districts of the state as fol-
lows; For y (4O) delegates 20 Re chosen from the
First district; thirty eight (3S) delegates to be
chosen from the Second district: forty (IM dele
gates TO be chosen fom the bird district; forty
TWO t42) delegates 10 be chosen from the Fourth
district he said delegates shall be appointed
among the several sub divisions of each district
as heretofore
And further it is or1ered that the modes of
the election of delegates shall be as follows .
The Republican voters shall assemble at the
usual voting places in the several sub divisions
on saturday, the 9ih day of May next. and shall
organize by eicc'iug three (:9 Judges To conduct
the election, who shall forthwith open the polls
and receive the ballots. The election snail be
held 6e;wetn he hours OF p IN and p. N.
the polls TO he OEen continuously in each sub
vision for q period of not less lhan two hours
Provided, that the committees of the several
districts may name the places and hours for
holding such election.
Printed notice of this call, AMI of the details
| for carrying it into effect, shall be duly made
/
| liely count the votes and make out certiheats o
| election in duplicate; one whereof shall be de.
ilvered to the delegates elected and the Other
shall be mailed forthwith to the secretary of the
State Central Committee.
AT the said election voters without regard to
| pat political affiliations who believe in Repub
hcan principles and endorse the Republican
| policy and pledge themselves to vote the Repub.
liean ticket only, shall be allowed to vote.
JAMES II. WILSON, Chairman.
! II. C. BROWNE, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15
Ladies' and Misses
Spring Wraps.

These cool evenings suggest a
lightweight Wrap for yourself
or daughter, and Of course You
will want a serviceable. up-to.
date garment at a correct price.
Make a visit to our department
for Ladies' Ready Made gar
ments, and we believe you will
find just what you want. In
this department We are also
showing a full assortment Of
Shirt Waists, Duck Suits and
Dress Skirts Is and 10 gore. in
Mohair, Serge and Mohair Fig
ure. These are all made at our
New York factory. whica is to
our friends a guarantee oi excel
lent workmanship, correct style
and fit.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15
LEIPSIC.
Eight Boats of Sturgeon Fishermen off
for the Mouth of the Murderkill---
Scarcity of Shad.

Special correspondence te the Times
LEIPsIC, April 13.-Rev. I. p. Re
velle preached i'll the NJ. p. Church
last Sunday afternoon. His talk was
very interesting. He will preach here
every Sunday afternoon. According
to rumOr Rev. Mr. Steveps is to fill
the pulpit every Sunday morning and
evening.
The sturgeon fishermen left last
week. The fleet consisted of eight
boats and nets. They expect to stop
near the mouth of the Murderkill.
Mr. Hartranft and Mr.. Marvel are
remodelling their yacht, that they
purchased some time ago.
The shad are later than usual i'll COM
ing i'll the creek. Very few have been
caught yet. A few years ago several
thousand shad were put i'll the water
here, and it was of great benefit to the
fishermen. Some few are trying to
secure some more for the purpose of
replenishing the number here.
The gardens here are now receiving
all the attention from the Industrious
citizen.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15
PERSONAL.

Mrs. George NJ. Russum, wife OF
Judge Russum, Mrs. z. Potter Steele
and Miss Dukes, of Denton, Md, are
guests of the Misses HOugh.
After an absence from the NJ. E.
choir for the past four months, at the
direction of his physician because of
throat trouble, Walter O. HOtfecker
resumed his place as leader on Sun
day, with his usual force and efficiency.
Miss Katherine Cairnes, of Philadel-
phia, has returned from visit to Miss
Beth Denney.
Mr.. David Stewart is now travelling
through Florida in the interest of the
Stewart Fruit Co., of Baltimore. In a
letter to fellow tOwnsman this week,
he states that spring is on in full force
and large quantities of strawberries
are being shipped from there. Oranges
are completely killed and in all his
travels he says he has yet to see live
orange tree.
Miss Bertha Smithers left to-day for
GreensbOrough, Md, to attend the
wedding of Miss Carlotta Eliason,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. w, Ella
son, to James H. G. Legg, Esq, of
Centreville, Nd. The ceremony takes
place at the Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church of GreensbOrough, at ? O'Clock
this afternoon.
DR.. Emery Marvel, of Atlantic City,
n. j., Geo. l.. Townsend, Jr., of OfOdessa,
and Brooks L. Ross, of Seaford, We're
the guests of r. D. Hoffecker, Jr., the
past week.
Miss Ella Moore, of Greensborough,
has returned to Maryland College
from short visit to her aunt, Mrs. j.
| Allen Moore.
Miss Arcadia Clements, who is
studying for trained nurse in the
| Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, is
being entertained by Miss Margaret
FAIRIES.
J. w. Jones and wife, are on visit
to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Miss Anna Wilson, of MiddletOwn
is the guest of Mrs. j. w. Roberts
near Smyrna.
The b. NJ. S. K, was entertained
Monday, by Mrs. L. o. Waller.
Miss Bernice Metten, of Middle
town, is the guest of Mrs. Carrie Far
rel.
Roland w. Bell was fortunate il
being a witness of the Olympian game
in Greece after lapse of fifteen cen
turies, Americans carrying off mos
of the prizes
John H. Hoffecker attended the 5Ctl
anniversary of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, in Philadelphia, Monday.
Mrs. ThOs. Mccoy has returned
from an extended visit to Philadelphia
Miss Estelle Boyd, of Philadelphia
has returned from visit to Miss Mar,
Anthony.
+ Miss Lula Ready, of Milford, is tn
guest of Mrs. +. Z. POstles.
G. Davis Brown and Walton M
Busted represented Smyrna at tn
) Dover dance last evening.
Misses Mary Hargadine, Mable Con
and Name Clifton, of FELTON,, are bein
entertained by Mrs. J. w. Clifton.
g j. G. Armstrong, proprietor of th
s Central Hotel, of Wilmington, was
town yesterday.
Perkins d. Brown and Bruce Woo
have gone on the Allen Line steamt
S for trip to Scotland.
Mrs. a. Duncan Yocum, of Millvill,
9 n. j., is the guest of Mrs. John I
Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15

The response of the grain markets
says the Philadelphia Record to the
Government crop report, which showed
a lower average condition of winter
wheat than that of a year ago, was
a further slight advance, which was
quickly followed by decline in prices.
The drop in Chicago was 2A cents per
bushel from the highest rates of the
day. 1t may be said of the wheat
speculator that though he be quick to
scent disaster to crops he has also a
swift discernment of better things,
and is equally ready to discount the
effect of ruin or prosperity. The action
of the wheat market shows that the
nimble wind-traders have begun to at
tach more Importance to the warm
rains of the last week and the promise
of genial weather hereafter than to
past freezing and thawing which jeop-
ardized but did not wholly extinguish
the vitality of the wheat plant.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15
AN INTERESTING DEMOREST CONTEST
The First Gold Medal Awarded to Miss
Margaret May Robinson.

The first Demorest Gold Medal
Contest was held in the Opera House
Monday evening, before the largest
crowd that has ever gathered on such
an occasion. The mein auditorium
and balcony were completely packed
and many could hardly get standing
room,
The program opened with singing,
'White Ribbon Star Spangled Ban
ner," led by L. M. Price. Invoca-
ton was offered by Rev. w. r. Now
bray, after which a sweet solo, ''The
Holy City," was rendered by Miss
Elizabeth Counselman. There were
six contestants striving for the gold
medal and as each one had previously
won q silver medal, the audience was
expecting a lively contest. Following
is the program
No. IA Noble, Christian Womanhood," T"
Mss Margaret May Robinson.
No 2-''Yoice from the Poorhouse,"
Miss Mary Elizabeth FAIRIES.
No. ga Vision of Prohibition"
Miss Mary Edythe Beck.
Duet David and Goliath"
Messrs. L. w. Counselman and L. NJ Price
No. 4-"The World On Fire,"
Miss Mary Elizabeth Reynolds.
No. 5-"Boys of America"
Miss Leila llebecca Reynolds.
No. 6"Young Americas War-Cry,"
Miss Hilda Wells.
Duet-':Iife's Dream is 0'er,"
Miss Elizabeth Counselman, Mr.. L. N. Price
While the above duer was being sung
the judges We're requested to retire
and make a decision, using as their
guide, memory, voice, gesture, pro-
nunciation and general effect. The
judges were selected from a distance,
not one Of whom were known to the
contestants. They were Mr.. w. T,
Smithers, of Dover, who spoke here
last Thanksgiving under the name o.
'Reuben Scraggs;" Miss Emma Pot
ter, of Dover, Art Teacher at the Con
ference Academy, and Mrs. M. s
Cranston, of Newport, president of tn,
I New Castle County w. @. T. u.
dgdihe decision Of the judges seemed
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15
The ONLY YOUNG MAN IN TOWN.
An Excellent Entertainment Given In ST,
Peters Chapel.

One of the neatest entertainments
given by local talent recently was that
which came off in st Peters Chapel
Wednesday night under the auspices
of the st. Peters Guild: The music
was we'll prepared and the recitations
were we'll produced. "The Only
Young Man in Town." the feature OF
the evening was well rendered ana
each character was well represented.
1t was highly amusing and kept the
large audience in a continual uproar
all the time. The full program was
rendered as follows:
Fairy Queen-Quartette-
Mrs. JAS Wilds, Miss Eba Wllds,
Mr.. J. COunselman. Rev. Geo. w. Dame.
''When Was Recitation
Misss Julia HUM.
Where are you going, my pretty maid ?
Duet,-Miss Fannie Wilds and
Derickson Cummlns.
-''s Miss Lillian Speakrnan.
Paradise Alley Song
Master Frank Walker.
1.-TWO Roses" Quartette-
Mrs. l., O. Waller. Miss Bessie Coun-
selman, Mr.. L. NJ. Price,
Rev. Geo. w. Dame.
Carnival of Authors
Illustrated Titles of Books.
Il was born in Indiana Recitation,
Miss Fannie Wilds.
Matrimonial Sweets''-Duet-
Miss Helen Waters, Mr.. Price Jacobs.
"Sweetheart'- t'-Recitation,
Master Frank Walker,
Solo-'Absence"- Rev Geo. w. Dame
"Play-Only Young Man in Town"
Miss Dix Miss Helen Waters
Miss Franclna Barnaby. a literary lady.
Miss Eba Wilds
Mrs. Rebecca Barnaby, a charming widow
Miss Estelle Waters
Miss Hannah Staples, domestic young lady
Miss Margaret Stockly
Miss Isabella Smith, coquettish younn!
lady. Miss ID. Aarsh3li !
Miss Susan Lanes Miss Helen Ringgold
Mrs. Dix Mrs. Lillian CI0aK
Mrs. Vane Miss Fannie Collins
Mr. Brown, the only man in town.
Mr. Linwood Phillips
Duet-"Air from TrOvatOre, -
Mrs. James Wilds, Miss Eba Wilds
Solo" Sweetest Story Ever Told. -
Miss Counselmau
Quintette-" -"Howards Lullaby
Mrs. L. o. Waller, Miss Counselmar
Eba Wilds, Mr.. L. M. Price,
Rev. Geo w. Dame
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15

hard to make unanimous owing to the
unusually close contest. Mr.. Smithers
was chairman of the committee, and in
giving his decision said that the gold
medal was awarded to Miss Margaret
May Robinson. In a choice for sec
ond place it was the opinion of the
judges that Miss May FAIRIES should
be recognized.
Mr.. Smithers said he wished there
were five more medals to award to
those who so excellently performed
their part.
The program closed with the song
america The receipts of the even
ing from the ten cent admission,
amounted to $44.7O. Mrs. Jennie
Price had charge of the contest.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15

PERHAPS no city has been struck
harder blow by the collapse in bust
ness of the past three years with its
500 unemployed mechanics as is stated
by the papers of Wilmington, but 1t
has likewise suffered in its real estate
and other business. Conspicuous in
in this is the Heald & Co. failure,
which Every E'Uening pronOunces one
of the worst Wilmington has ever
known in all its history. Instead OF
of paying dollar for dollar of the in
debtedness, which was ventured about
the time of the voluntary assignment
two months ago, the indications are
that the general creditors of the firm
will receive between and Is per cent.
The Indebtedness of the firm am
mounted to 1921 523.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15

The general election in Delaware
this wear will be the most important
one held for many years The tickets
will contain the greatest number of
names ever printed upon ballot IN
the state. The new ballot law will be
a severe test and the election officers
have a nights work in summing up the
returns.
The tickets will contain the names of
candidates for the following Offices:
three Presidential electors, governor,
member of Congress. state senator,
seven members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, levy cOurtman, county
treasure, sheriff, coroner, assessor, in
spector and ten delegates to the con-
stitutional convention. In all there
will be over thirty names on each
ticket, and with three or more tickets
in the field the task of the election
officers with be no sinecure.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-15

The Sensation of Sunday was the
confession OF Holmes, the notorious
murder, who c0nfesses to having taken
the lives of twenty seven human beings
in various barbarie ways, and had in
tended to murder thirty three had he
not been foiled in his plans. The dis
position to wade through the siclnning
details was the same in kind as that
which prompts so many to go to a
criminal hanging. The Philadelphia
Inquirer and Press both published
what they claimed was Holmes con
fession, but Holmes. wrote over his
own name that what be wrote was pub.
lished only in the Ntso York Journal.
He had stuff for sale and the latter
paper says it cost from $5, 900 to 81, 600.
NO one knows how much of the shock.
ing crimes they read was true. A
paper well says: Creatures like
Holmes are not only criminals them
selves, but they are the cause Of Grim,
IN others. 10 whet a morbid interes
in such monsters is TO sharpen innum