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Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Last Sunday was a good church go
ing day for the country people and
Rev. l.. W. Layfield was greeted by
large audiences at all his appointments.
Next Sunday morning he will preach
at Friendship in the interest of Han
cock Post G. A. R., in the afternoon at
Seyerson's ''Why was John chosen to
write Revelations" and at yeranan
Chapel on '"The mission and failure OF
Judas"
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
LOST.

On Thursday, May 18th, between SMYRNA
Landing and my home, most probably on oH
the road in front of the Brady Ste9mooSS'
Wharves, rs silver Hunting Case Wl'cnfi
key wind movement; marked IN back a
case by Waller q Phillips, No. 2i52 =, -
Reward of 81 will be paid If returned ~
Waller Il Phillips Jewelry Store oDpp
II. M. COOPER
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The first roses appeared over a week
ago, but they are now coming out
abundantly, Notwithstanding so many
bushes were killed to the ground by
the cold weather the past winter
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

John H. Morgan on the farm of the
Misses Downs, near Kenton, left at
this Office on Wednesday afternoon
last, a box of fine looking strawberries
of the Smiths Seeding variety. His
first picking was ON the Friday prev
ious, the 18th of May.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Low rates, no dust, no jarring and
early markets, should induce all grow
ers of strawberries to ship by the p.
& S. Transportation Co. boats to
Philadelphia. T3
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The new time table for the Summer,
on the Del. r. B. makes no change in
the train times for Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The middle class of the Smyrna High
School have about finished the third
book of Caesar and will take up the
reading of Virgil.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

A division of patronage means no
regular daily service during the fruit
season. Patronize the home line.FS
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Just received fine line of children's
hats and sailors, from % cents to$1. 80.
Large assortment of fine flowers, lat
est shades. MARY G.. CAHOoN. T
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

On Sunday last, Rev. L. W. Lay
field married at the Circuit Parsonage,
Miss Sara Slaughter and Mr.. Charles
B. Slaughter, both of Severson S
Neck.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

L. NJ. Price has the Improved
Aquatic Cream Separator for sale. 1t
saves labor and all the cream. Beats
the best creamery and costs less than
half as much. He also has Black
Death for sale, an effective destroyer
of potato bugs and other insects. Il
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

If interested in horses, cows or
sheep, take the Farm journal. We
will give this paper five years to all
subscribers, new or old, who pay for
the SMYRNA TINES a year ahead. This
offer is for a short time only.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The "Children's Day" exercises for
the Methodist Sunday School will be
June 18th.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The p. & S. Transportation Co
made the venture of a daily line for
strawberries in 1898. The shippers,
by their patronage, made it a success.
The daily line will start June 1, 1899,
for season of 1899. T3
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Rev. G. A. Hill will resume the
course of lectures on Bunyan's Pill
grim's Progress at the prayer meeting
tonight, requiring four more to finish
the course. The subject this evening
will be The Delectable Mountains. "
Some who have heard them all, re-
garded the last as one of the best of
the series.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Next Sunday, May 2sth, will be
Children's Day in the Presbyterian
Sunday Sunday School. Special
music and program of interest will be
given. 1t being the one Sunday in
the year given to children, services
will be held both morning and even
ing.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Get your strawberry checks or tags
printed at the SMYRNA TIMES office.
The price is reasonable, the work is
neat and your orders are filled
promptly. Don't wait, but give your
order in early. The TIMES was never
better prepard to give you good SER
vice.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The colored branch. of the C. NJ. E.
Church in Plymouth Church, at the
session of the New Jersey Conference
held last week in Wilmington, had the
following names in six appointments
in Delaware: Blanco, Rev. Charles
Alexander; Blackbird, Rev w. E.
Dixon; Blackiston, Rev. j. Fredericks
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

If you want a pump that will give
you satisfaction call on John P. Hud
son. 12
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Ice Cream at VIM. H. Carr's. 4
Soda Water, Crushed Strawberries,
at Clifton & Raymond's. 81
Best made Footwear, at Diamond
State Shoe Store, Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Gen W. S. Hancock Post No. 90, G.
A. r., are expected to meet at Post
room on Sabbath morning, May 2Sth,
at o'clock, in order to attend Divine
Service at Friendship NJ. f. Church
where special sermon will be preached
by Rev. l.. w. Layfeld
BY order of Committee.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Mrs. W. E. Waters, owner, is having
the old "Ward property" including the
Post Office, Mannering and Williams
store, and Cummings, the photogra-
pher, improved by a coat of paint
The waiting room of the Post Office
has also been repapered and makes a
much better appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
A Story of Arbitration.

Arbitration is making progress at The
Hague conference. If something shall be
accomplished on that line the meeting will
be reckoned a success. Disarmament is a
dream. And men of inventive genius whose
attention is turned to implements of war
fare are not likely to be coerced into an
abandonment of their studies. The only
hope OF the meeting Is arbitration.
So, upon the return of Prof. Martens from
Paris. let him tell his fellow delegates at
The Hague the story leading up to the
Paris tribunal. One of the strongest of the
nations is there in arbitration with one of
the weakest of the nations. The question
in dispute is one that has sometimes led
to war between nations, but 1t is one which
The story need not be minced or minimized
The strong nation was not inclined at first
to submit the question TO arbitration. 1t
only consented to do so at the very urgent
instance of another strong nation, which
championed the cause of the weak nation.
But arbitration was finally agreed upon,
and at Paris now are gathered men of
worldwide reputation seeking to settle by
means of peace a controversy which for a
time threatened war.
An interesting feature of the story relates
to what has followed the ordering of tlais
court at Paris. When the United States In
sisted upon arbitration 1t looked for a mo-
rnent as II 1t had taken the place of Yene-
zaeia In the quarrel. The aspect Of affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
partx Government In France.

The unexpected declination Of NJ. Poin-
care to continue his effort to form a French
ministry accentuates the crisis confronting
President Loubet and the difficulties ahead
of M WaIdeck-Rousseau who is now try
ing his hand at cabinet-making. These
sudden turns in the public affairs of the
French reveal the instability of political
conditions in the republic. Incidentally
they disclose the value of the American sys-
tenn of fixed tenures of administration
Government by party. such as prevails
here, in France and in England, depends
for its effectiveness upon the definiteness
of the party divisions. To be strong and
competent the party in power must repre-
sent not only a majority Of the people, but
a distinctive principle Of government.
Strict party rule in France is almost an
impossbility today, because of the division
of the men of affairs into multitude Of
groups with merging views of the broader
questions of the hour. From radical to
royalist the interval Is graduated into fac
tons, no two of which can stand together
upon a common footing on all problems
and most of which are violently opposed in
principle to each other, while none is large
enough to work alone at administration
The process Of cabinet-forming. therefore
is a herculean task. The antagonisms ac
cumulate faster than they can be healed by
patriotic appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

south Of Manila has apparently resulted in
clearing out the isthmus between the har-
Dor and the lagoon.
1t may be that any steps taken by the ad-
ministration to enlarge the army Of pacifi-
cation three or four months ago would
have met with loud protests from certain
quarters in this country. So upset was the
popular mind through the malevolent agen-
cies antagonistic to the government that
perhaps an effort to enlist recruits or vol
unteers would have been only partially
successful. But now the conditions have
changed. A clearer appreciation of the pub
lie duty and the needs of the hour is de-
veloping and IL is not to be anticipated that
there would be any material difficulty in
raising the necessary achievements and
no loud or representative clamor against
the enterprise. The country understands
its task better now in the light of little
experience and a free discussion. and 1t
would loyalty sustain the administration
In any effort to insure the speedy termina-
ton of hostilities and complete pacifcation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

A drift of public opinion in favor of
strongly reinforcing Gen Otis in Luzon for
the speedier pacification of the Philippines
Is clearly apparent. All the accounts from
Manila of late have served to show that
the military problem is more difficult of So
luton than was at first believed The in
surgent forces have managed to avoid a
pitched battle at any decisive point and
have contrived thereby to preserve their
organization and sufficient strength to wage
q persistent warfare. Taking advantage
of the advent of the wet season, which was
accepted by the American commander as a
signal to cease aggressive operations they
have instituted a forward movement on
their own behalf and have assailed our
troops In two places, south of Manila and
now at San Fernando in the north. Thus
conditions have developed which were a few
weeks ago considered improbable. in view
of the peace oyertures OF the insurgents
suggesting the necessity OF materially
Strengthening the American lines to permit
q sharp campaign despite the climate.
1t is not to be forgotten that any troops
raised now either by the expansion of the
regular regiments or the enlistment Of
volunteers in this country can not be avail
able for service in Luzon much before the
close Of the wet season there. At the best
they can not begin 10 arrive In numbers he
fore September 1. and by the time they are
organized for field duty the wet weather
Will have practically ended. So that anv
steps to this end are to be taken with a
clear view OF the chance of the iusurrectior
lasting until the autumn. Gen Otis is per-
fectly able to hold the ground he now &C.
cupies- The engagement yesterday at San
Fernando demonstrated the capacity of our
troops to defend themselves against the
PUSHES Of the insurgents, while the fighting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

trust transaction Is just reported
which further reveals the error of Mr.
HaVemeyer's denunciation of the high tariff
system as his own commercial parent. The
standard OH Company yesterday increased
Its capital stock from $10,0O0.OOO to S11O,-
100000, an eleven-times expansion. As
noted editorially yesterday by The Star.
the commodity handled by this combina-
ton is on the free list. The connection be-
tween the Oil Trust and the protective sys-
tenn is today undiscernble There is no
item In the tariff rates to justify any
change in the financial basis of the COM
pany nor is there prospect of an amend
ment of the rates to warrant such a
change. The cause permitting such a re-
suit must be sought outside of the federal
statute books.
The Standard On Company is chartered
under the laws of the state of New Jersey.
Those laws are probably more liberal to-
ward the great commercial combinations
than the statutes of any other state To
indicate their scope 1t is but necessary to
note the ponderous records of the common
wealth in the matter of interpretations.
According to the terms of the charter
granted by this state to the Standard OIL
Company it is empowered to perform the
following-named functions:
ITO do all kinds of mining. manufacture
ing and trading; to transport goods and
merchandise by land and water in any
manner; to buy, sell, lease and improve
lands. build houses, structures, vessels.
cars. wharves, docks and piers; to lay and
operate pipe lines; to erect and operate
telegraph and telephone lines and lines for
conducting electricity; to enter into and
carry out contracts of every kind pertain
ing to its business; to acquire, use, sell and
grant licenses under patent rights; to pur-
chase or otherwise acquire. hold, SELL as
sign and transfer shares Of capital stock
and bonds or other evidences of indebted
ness Of corporations, and to exercise all the
privileges of ownership, including voting
upon the stocks so held; to carry on it's
business and have Offices and agencies
therefor in all parts of the world. and to
hold. purchase. mortgage and convey real
estate and personal property outside of the
state of New Jersey"
Mr.. Haven,eyer should by all means be
recalled to the stand by the industrial COM
view of the links that bind the protective
system and the Trusts together mother
and offspring. He should be asked to ex-
of oil and the eleven-times enlargement of
capital stock of the Standard Oil Company.
Also the connection between the protective
tariff system and the absolute license
granted to this and other corporations by
the statutes of the state of New Jersey.
Mr.. Havemeyer might perhaps be led to
explain the causes operating to create the
conditions in New Jersey contributing to
these remarkable legislative enactments.
If he is in earnest in his parent-hunt he
might be able to trace his genealogical
qualifications to another source than
tariff bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
The East and Trusts.

Governor Roosevelt of New York and Gov
ernor Dyer of Rhode Island have declined
Governor Sayres invitation to attend the
st. Louis conference on the subject of
trusts. and it is intimated that their exam
pie will be generally followed east of the
-Allegheniss. This is to be regretted. The
east is, or ought to be, particularly interest
ed in the subject She supplies the great
bulk OF trust capital and many of those
organizations are chartered under her laws
and operated by her citizens. AT any gen.
eral meeting therefore where trusts are the
subject of special consideration and are ar
raigned as menace to the people the east
ought to be represented.
This St. Louis conference takes on addi-
tional consequence by reason of Mr.. Have
meyers now famous deliverance. Although
called without regard TO politics, it will
probably take note OF what the sugar king
has said about trusts and thus the tariff
and protection will figure in the discussion
And so the friends of protection should not
neglect an opportunity to go on record and
show how inaccurate and misleading the
Havemeyer allegations, arguments and de-
auctions are.
As matter of fact, this evil Of trusts
grows out of unusually prosperous times in
a country enjoying unusual business facili-
velOp the industries of the country and to
attract immigration. We are producing
largely for population which Is consuming
largely, and that helps everybody. Every
body should desire this state of affairs to
continue. But the trusts, seizng the op-
portunity. are moving TO crush out compe-
tition. and for their own purposes to con-
troll the markets and dictate prices. While
the crushing goes on. prices are low; when
IL is completed and monopoly is established.
they may be put at figures to suit the
trusts
The tariff is involved only to the extent
that 1t helps TO make the good times The
6ountry's markets are protected by it. 1t
could not be discarded without injury to
the country. II will not be discarded Tho
only question. at issue, therefore, is the put
ting in restraint of corporations whose OBJ
Ject II Is to skim the cream of the country
prosperity for their own benefit. The states
Gould not change the tariff If 1t were ad-
visable 10 do so. but II is in their power to
control the trusts. and they should exercise
that power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
The Anti-Brynn Democrats.

The proposition to retire Mr. Bryan from
the leadership of the democracy is con-
fession on the part of those who make II
that his views are too extreme and that
success at the polls with them is out of the
question. But to abandon the views that
Mr.. Bryan represents would be to draw
near to. and so In a measure indorse the
views that Mr.. Mckinley represents. Would
that insure success?
The man who favors sound money is not
in a humor to compromise that question.
He does not want money that is just little
sound. He wants the altogether genuine
article. And such a man, who puts the
money question ahead of all other ques-
tons. will be likely next year to support
the ticket which stands without qualifica-
tIon for sound money. To fish for him with
a silver hook baited with campaign CUFF
would be idle employment.
The man who favors protection may have
his views as to how high the bars should
be erected. but experience has taught him
shat protection to be applied effectively in
she national policy must be openly avowed.
The Gorman-Wilson tariff bill carried pro-
lection duties, but they were prepared most
inexpertly by those who had promised
free trade measure. and therefore business
interests were injurd. The DingIey bill
was prepared by those who boldly pro-
claimed protection, and business confidence
was largely restored by 1t. The figures
were more regular. and followed more
closely logical lines the protectionist,
therefore. will find no difficulty next year
In making choice of ticket.
The question Of expansion is not as yet
clearly defined. but expansion itself Is an
accomplished fact The man who believes
in holding on to the new territory can
hardly be expected to support ticket
nominated on an implied regret for all that
has been done. He will prefer the ticket
which represents both pride in the achieve
ments of the war and an unreserved as
sumption of all the responsibilities that
have followed.
The democracys extreme stand under
Mr.. Bryan's leadership is at once its
strength and its weakness. If 1t Is to win
at all it must be in direct opposition to the
other side. If it undertakes to trim or
evade it is certain to be swamped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

was very grave. But England, in wise
hour, conceded the point. and since then
her relations with the United States have
not only improved. but they are closer now
than ever before. When the United States
became involved In war with Spain its enc
mics throughout Europe were very hope
fu that the stir about the Venezuelan
boundary line would show In England's at
t1tude in the premises. But they were dis
appointed. Englands sympathies went out
instantly and cordially to the United States,
and the two peoples are as brothers today.
The story, in all of its particulars and
bearing, Is instructive and worth consid-
erlng, and makes for peace. And It is Of
all the more interest at The Hague, as both
England and the United States are work.
ing in conjunction there in behalf of arbi-
tration as settled policy for all nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
Good Advice to WheeImep.

Hot, tired, dusty. thirsty, the city wheel
man on MS run over country roads these
not days Is on the constant lookout for The
good Old farmers WELL" at which to Stake
ms thirst. But he should bear in mind thai
the good old farmer is apt to have a bad
oIo Wen. and half the Ills with which BIZ
cyclists are attacked are due to the f1r,rL-
Ing of foul water by the wayside.
A thirst that has been increasing with
every turn of the wheel on the dusty roads
aoos enchantment to the picturesque vine
grown well house, and the cool water that
comes up in the moss-coyered bucket seems
IKE a gift from heaven. But 1t isn't. IFS
owned by the gentleman with the ..whiskers
on MS chin and the wisp of straw between
ms h eeeth VINO runs the farm. And he is
drainage that runs near his well.
L. Inc bicyclist wants to keep his health
and avoid typhoid let him be cautions
where he drinks on his country runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
SHOOTING STARS,
Adventures.

I hear there are some cases Of brigand-
age around here" said the tourist.
Well answered the hospitable Cuban.
I'D advise you to sleep with your firearms
under your pillow"
is there SO much danger as that?'
Oh, 1 don't exactly mean to say there
Is any danger; but don't believe in spread
ing temptations. If you were to leave
your firearms around loose some of
the boys might be tempted to take 'em up
to the aicalde and lay 'em down at seventy
five per-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
OvntiOnless.

There is no hammering on the drums
To make things loud and glorious,
When he in blazing splendor comes,
All naughty and victorious.
In total silence he appears,
And few have the ability
To check their signs and stop their sneers
And greet him with civility.
But naught he cares, this martinez,
For critical acidlty.
For he's the biggest general yet,
Old General Humidity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
Introducing the "New Diplomacy. :.
From the New York Mail and Express

One wholesome result of the peace CON-
ference VIII be an Introduction to all the
NATIONS OF Europe OF the new diplomacy.
United States. The American delegation
declared at once its sincerity and earnest
ness. and gave pointed and definite diree-
ton to the proceedings. The dsiatory
diplomats of Europe were amazed hut tha,,
have accorded to the. United States ana
Great Britain a predominant influence.
However indeSnite may be the outcoma 1f
the conference, the United States viii have
proved Its ability to sustain its new rank
as great Wogld power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
HonOrfng N. Cambou.
From the New York Tribune.

The degree of doctor of laws will be
worthily conferred upon M. Cambon That
accomplished diplomatist showed himself
last year most efficient practitioner In in
ternational law, with happiast results He
was called in by Spain to act in her behalf
and did so. But his services were by no
means without profit to the United States
as well, and 1t will be particularly fitting
Ior the Oldest United States university to
bestow upon him this somewhat un1,s,,al ~
not unique tribute of esteem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
Protection and Trusts.

The Standard Oil monopoly had no con-
nection whatever with the tariff 1t dealt
IN product not protected by the tariff, and
after establishing itself fully in America it
extended It's briarean arms into other coun-
GleS, ana Is tod;.y the most colossal trust
on the globe, comparing with the sugar
trcst. great as the latter is, very much as a
mastif does with poodle other trusts
couid be cited which have increased more
before. ~ tAei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
Wanted-An Issue.
From the Boston Journal.

rGUW bCsLOn JOufn8I.
Six members of the national democratic
committee declined to answer the Chicago
Times-Heralds question whether the demo-
cratic battle cry next year should be Free
silver or Down with thu trusts or a
mixture Of both Six wise men, indeed! Be
tween an issue once souEdly beaten and an
issue that may become the property of the
republican as well as of the democra. tic
party. there isn't much choice Persons
with issues to sell or to rent should COM
mumcate with the Hon. w. ]. Bryan. Lin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
In a Single Night,

Mushrooms are queer vegetables" said
the professor. AT night there will be no
trace OF them, and in the morning they will
be found sturdy and full grown"
Yes answered the man who lives in a
town where all wires are supposed to be
Underground, mushrooms are queer that
way. And I've noticed the same thing
about telegraph and telephone poles"