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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-08
wish l could lose the taste Of it" and

FIndlay spat-
"But / need it-not need it, but
have a sure play in sight,
Sorry. old chap. but that money
stays right with me until l spend it.
I've got a grudge against it, tell you.
It's got to work for me-get me things.
It's a personal matter. Don't try to
come between a man and his pet enc
my. That slave can't be seduced, :"
laughed Ffndlay.
So Walters dropped the matter. He
rose to go soon Findlay was noisiIy
hospitable in his farewell. After speed
Ing his guest he walked to the dining
room, drank a stiff nightcap and put
out the lights. In his bedroom he ham
died the money again and called it
names, waxing rather melodramatic.
Then he put it in his safe and turned
the key. I'm glad I'm not one to at
tract burglars" he said as he smiled
at his simple strong box. The drink
and a weeks sleeplessness conquered
his overweight nerves as soon as he
touched his sheets and he slept heavily.
Some hours later the tiny midnight
noises of a sleeping house were sharp
~ silenced by a loud creaking of the
Ahch every WAS
lessly still. Again the stairway creak-
ed, but more cautiously. A slight odor
Of sulphur, the green flicker of a
match, and then a little candle flame
shed dim light in the upper hall just
outside Findlay's bedroom. His door
was tried and yielded slowly, while
the intruder listened to Findlay's
breathing.
Presently the vague light crossed
his room and played around the safe
A moment later it's feeble rays We're
searching his clothes-such a long, long
seach it made! Some keys fell loudly
to the floor. But the sleeper breathed
with heavy regularity.
Next the candle appeared beside the
safe. A key clicked and the little door
swung wide, From out of it's dark re-
cesses the man dragged it's treasure to
the last coin.
Suddenly the air thrilled under the
shrill roll Of the telephone bell hanging
directly beside the head of the bed.
The thief sprang to the instrument and
vainly tried to stifle its alarm. But in
the darkness Findlay turned on his
bed, stretched and slowly raised him
self on one elbow, to feel the cold ring
of a revolver's muZZle thrust against
his forehead.
zone move and you're a dead man,
he heard.
The blind night terror was on him,
and, Shivering, he held himself stiff
against the muzzle. Somebody talked
into his telephone, but he could not see
an outline in the black room. The cold |
ring pressed unwaveringly against his |
face.
Eyes, it is l." 1t seemed his own
voice speaking.
-"
mo, 1 don't remember"
g."
"No; of course I won't come at this
hour
g."
mo. 1 won't. won't be there at all
I won't be there at all"
a."
Because Pm $4,000 short"
The revolver pressed harder as Find
ay started.
"Steadyw cautioned the voice in a
hrilling whisper.
mo; I'm going to shoot myself"
A frightened clerk held the telephone
eceiver at the Combined Oil COM |
any's Office. Facing his companions.
e cried: For Gods sake! Here's
'indlay says he's $4,000 shortw The
theirs came running to him. HE says
e's going to shoot then as he held
be receiver gingerly from his ear they
II heard the echoed report of the shot.
New York Press.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-08
Miscellaneous

knights Of Honor.
Meets second and fourth Thursdays OF
each month at Odd Fellows hall. Vtsitine
brothers cordially invited.
A G. FOSTER Dictator
E. A. SHELTON, Reporter
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-08

Meets in Castle hall Turner Building on Isl
and third Mondays in each month. LISTING
brothers cordially invited.
FRED W1DMAN, M. w.
@. O. KIEFER, Recorder
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-08
GA. r.
Church Directory

FIRST M. E; CHURCH. AIT MYRTLE AVE.
rst door north chnPch ouss for se1ece
| 20, 9:a5 a. m. Sunday School.
1900 noon. class meeting.
$3.50 p. M, Epworth League.
1880 p m. preaching,
sessip i1es sTs Rsayer meeting
Especial Invitation is extended to strangers
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MYR-
dan Tie street a1s M- Me9ry Moore Pastor Res
Hoo a. M. morning worship
a a:s9 p m. s evening wCIship
6:15 p NJ. Senior Christian Endeavor.
4;oo 2. m.' [MJo Mons Interm'd'te Epdeavor.
~ q 80 p. M. esday) prayer meeting.
church the first Tuesday Of each month at
p. m.
. tonic street and MagofHn avenue. W.O
Millican. Pastor. Residence. 6l6 N yrtle street.
9;45 a. M, Sunday school.
HOO a. NJ, morning worship.
100 p. M, Senior Union.
/ 1880 M, evening worship.
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE IMMAoUL-
Campbell street. Father Artuis, Rector.
service:
$50 a. NJ. Catechism.
1000 a. M. High mass sermon.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH. REV,
Hueootter; Pastor: Hours for service:
First NJ E. church. - - H. AZ
RIN!TY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
ke dAfs and
dence. 71s North Campbell street. Hours for
HOO a, M. nc rning worship
1870 p. NJ. evening worship
9:3O a. m Sunday school
800 and 4:C0p. NJ. Epworth League.
80 p. M, "wednesday prayer meeting.
CBRISTIAN CHURCH. MYRTLE AvEN-
northwest corner Ell Paso and Missouri
streets. Hours for service:
HOO a. NJ, morning worship.
a:So p. NJ, evening worship.
400 p NJ, Junior Christian Endeavor.
z: 30 p M. wednesday, prayer meeting.
w ner of Oregon and Idaho St. Oscar !.
Cohen, Rabbi. Re dence IOOi Mesa Ave.
sabbath Eve-Exery Friday SPIN.
Sabbath Mo a,. Saturday 10 am.
,n RetSio1s school classes on Sunday morn
Strangers always welcome
. ne. Rev: M. o. Martin. Rector' too R hchN-
ad10in1ng church. Hours for service:
1:30 a. M, holy communion.
100 a. M, morning prayer.
$3.50 a. M. Sunday school.
holy days 1000 a. M holy communion
The he Perish Societies meet in the Rectory
The Yestry every third Monday in each
!, The Brotherhood Of St. Andrew Cohapter
Nd every Thursday in each month at 7:3Op.
The Daughters of the King (Chapter 1907
every Friday at $500 d.
!, IN me e Rectors Aid Society every Tuesday at
- The W9mans ! Auxiliary y, lMargsres B. Mar
tin branch) at b. p, M on the Tuesday af-
ter the first Sunday in ca CHI month.
The Ministering Chidrens League every
afternoon at 800.
81, The Altar Guild the Saturday preceding
The first Sunday in each month.
CoNGREGATIONAL OHURCH MExI-
e, Nor Of
street. Hours for services:
1OOO a. M, Sunday school.
11:00 Il. ~, Senior Christian Endeavor
200 p. M, ""nior Christian Endeavor.
1890 u. M, even worship.
1880 p. M, "Wednesday prayer meeting
MEXICAN MISSION OF THR METHOD
street near Fourth street. Rev. j. F. Copbin
Pastor. Hours for service
7:30 M evening worship.
1000 a. M sunday school.
CHRIsTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH. NO. 7ot
Services at II a. m; every Sunday.
Testimonial meeting at 7:10' n m avarv ,
evening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-08

A frightened clerk held the telephone
receiver at the Combined Oil COM
pany's Office. Facing his companions,
he cried: For Gods sake! Here's
Findlay says he's $4,000 shortw The
others came running to him. HE says
he's going to shoot then as he held
the receiver gingerly from his ear they
all heard the echoed report of the shot.
New York Press.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-08
Fraternal Union

Lodge No. IS.
Meets in X. P. hall in Turner block End and
4th Wednesdays Of each month.
]. Q. AoHRB EN-. 81 MoRRas Sec
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-08
IN THE WORLD FOR HEATING

IN The WORLD FOR HEATING
and cooking purposes, is that which
we receive direct from the mines. You
can't equal it for clear, steady heat and
general Satisfaction. No dirt, no clink-
ers, no annoyance is sold with our Co.
rrillos coal: only we'll screened, high
grade coal that will burn just ss you
want II to. You can't beat our prices
any more than you can our coal. wood
kin dling, feed building and roofing ma
terial.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-08

DAILY HERALD, 15o per week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-08

ForeSters of America.
Court Robin Hood No.
Meets first and third Wednesday nights of
each month in Castle hall, Turner building
]. X. HAMMOND, O. r.
w. r. GRAYSON, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

the triumph of the universities of Har-
ward and Philadelphia in the college
boat races. The great contest to come
off this year is that of the English
yacht, Shamrock, and the American
yacht, Columbia. In a trial trip the
other day the Columbia beat the De-
fender, which won the cup for Amer
lea in the last race with England, and
this fact has had tendency to build
up belief of our superiority over the
English as designers of yachts, whose
essential quality is fleetness.
The Columbia's performance will
allay any fears that may exist as to the
ability of the English representative to
win the trophy. The cup was an orig
inal possession, wrested from her by
the schooner yacht America in 1851.
Since 1857 it has been the property of
the New York Yacht Club, as a prize
open to challenge by yachts of all ma
tiOns.
Nine successful attempts to recover
it have been made by enthusiastic
English yachtsmen, and the Columbia
will be its tenth defender.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

THE determination of Gov. Stone of
Pennsylvania, to appoint Mat. Quay
u. S. Senator from that State and the
large number of Delawareans who
want Gov. Tunnel to appoint Willard
Salisbury to the same Office, have
little to encourage them in the way of
success.
The New York Herald has been but
tonholing United States Senators to
find out how they would cast their
votes in case Mr.. Quay should knock
at the door of the Senate and ask ad-
mittance on the strength of Governor
Stones appointment. AS result the
Herald finds that thirty-three Sena-
tors would vote to let him in; thirty
one would vote against admittance,
and seven could not be interviewed.
The summary is midsummer filed to
the public curiosity.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

THE United States Fish Commission
has been so successful during the past
year in distributing food fishes in vari-
Ous waters that there is room 20 hope
that its efforts may keep pace with those
of the fish pirates, the work of replen-
ishing being to keep at least even with
the work of obstruction, and thus an
important item of food may be pre-
served to the people.
Already some of the streams are
showing the good results of restocking
with fish, as, for instance, the heavy
runs of shad this spring, but the great
danger is not so much in the streams,
though they are important, as in the
cOastwise fisheries, were menhaden
steamers and pound nets are working
fearful destruction among the food
fishes.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

CONGRESSMAN HOffecker opposing ex-
Congressman Willis for Census Super
visor Yet the two are old-time pOliti-
cal and factional friends and. associ-
sates, and both were defeated on the
same ticket in 1896. Mr.. Hoffecker
now has a good Office. Why should
not his partner in misfortune also have
some reward?
The above is from the editorial col
umns of the Dover DelaW0rean.
Where is the authority for the above
statement that Congressman HOfecker
opposed ex-Congressman Willis in
being Census Supervisor? The fact is
that President Mckinley had been
urged to give Mr.. Willis an appoint
IAent commensurate with the dignity of
a congressman, a consulate being Mr..
Willis ambition, but when the Presi-
dent appointed him to the Census
Supervision, Congressman Hoffecker
raised no objection, if Mr.. Willis was
satisfied.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

THE Wheat crop of 1899 has been a
good One,-a better yield than many
of the growers expected. The better
farmers, or rather farms, have gone
between twenty and thirty bushels
per acre, and some even beyond the
latter figure.
''The size of the wheat crop of 1899
is just now the subject of anxious in
quiry and speculation. The conditions
are such that the farmer is justified in
looking forward to fair prices for the
present crop. Prices were reasonably
good for the crop of 1898 and from
preseut advices the worlds produc-
tion this year will be less than that of
last year, and with no excessive sur
plus to start with. The latest govern
ment estimate of this years crop in
the United States is interpreted by the
New York Produce Exchange to mean
that it will be about j6S, 900, 900 bush
els, or about a hundred and twenty
million bushels less than last years
crop. It will require about four hun-
dred and twenty million bushels for
bread and seed in this country, leav-
ing hundred and fifty million for ex-
port, IN addition to the surplus brought
over from last year. That surplus
is variously estimated at from fifty to
hundred million bushels. During the
year ending with the present month of
June the exports of wheat will have
been something like two hundred and
twenty-five millions.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

VANCE Thompson in an article on
the "The Lost Art of Coversation'
in the SATURDAY EUening Post says:
1T is high time that some one in au-
thority announced that reading is not
the sublnlum bOnum of life. The
very act of reading is unsocial. 1t
is a kind of melancholy barbarism. If
you look about you in a railway train,
in street car or bus you will observe
that every one is residing-men,
women, and even the innocent little
children. Silent, glum, their eyes
glued to book or paper, they sit there,
like so many savages brooding in a
Jungle. Where are the jolly CONVEX
sations that Washington Irving and
Dickens overheard in the stage
coaches of the long ago? Where is the
cherry sociability that once made trav-
cling liberal education?
Conversation is in the way of be-
coming a lost art-like the making of
mummies and the laying of the great
suk's egg.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

AMONG the deaths last week was that
of Mrs. Emma d. E. n. SouthwOrth,
Of Washington, more widely 30 and 40
years ago than any other writer of fic-
ton of that day. She was a prolific
writer, her first publication being
"Retribution," in 1S49. She lived to
her Soth year, and besides the 60
novels in book form, she had written
twice as many uncollected stories.
Her writing was for the purpose of
supporting herself and her children,
her husband having deserted her.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
The TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
RoBT. b. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-Sl.5 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance SlOO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district Of which it
is the centre embracing the towns of Clayton,
Ienton, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. A rate OF so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising Locals and Reading
Notices. 10 cents per line per issue. special
reduction on all semi-snnusl and yearly adver-
tiSements.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
He Fooled The SURGEON.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o., after suffering 18
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklin's Arnica Salve best in
the world. 25 cents box. Sold by Jas.
P. HOffecker, Smyrna, and Z. L..
Mason, Clayton, Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
NAMAKER'S.

Philadelphia, Monday, July 3, 1899.
Russet Shoes For the country,
for Men SeashoIe' OF wear t
anu WOiileh cool tan shoes are
best for summer wear. They do not
absorb the heat like black shoes,
and do not require the care of pol
ishing that black shoes do. Just
now the demand for Tan Shoes is
at its greatest, and in our Fourth
floor Shoe store
Prices average close to half the usual
Very many specially tempting lots
are at less than half-price.
These hints of the Shoes and the
prices
Women's Russet kidskin Oxfords, worth
S. so, at ST.. 40
Women's Russet kidskin Boots, laced and
buttoned; in good styles, at ST. pair
Womens Russet kidskin Boots, in rich
brown shades, from best shoemakers;
some have brown cloth tops; laced and
buttoned; flexible soles. They would
be good value at $3.50; the price is
$l.40 pair.
Women's tan kidskin Shoes; laced and
buttoned; turned and welted soles; all
in swell styles. Worth So and So. so.
Now at ST.. 20 pair.
Mems Russet Shoes, of Russia calf and
tan kdskin-soft, cool, pliable feathers;
flexible welted soles; lasts of the latest
fashion, with extension soles. Value is
$3.50; the price now, So pair.
There are interesting lots of Boys
and Girls Tan Shoes in the Base
ment-at a third to a half below the
usual prices.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

The pictorial weeklies are giving
great attention to the international
sports and the dailies likewise since
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

DIT ZCC
Treasure Island. By Stevenson.
Tarantella. By Mathilde Blind.
Prince Otto. BY Stevenson.
An Inland Voyage. By Stevenson.
Walks and Talks in the Geological Field.
BY S. R. Winchell.
Handbook of Arctic Discoveries. By
Gen. Greely.
History of the United States. BY E. E.
Hale.
Travels with Donkey. By Stevenson.
Wells of English. By Isaac B. Choate.
Popular Zoology. By J. Dorman Steele.
Sketches from English History. BY
Wheeler.
Precious Thoughts. By RusEin.
Queen of the Air. By Ruskin.
Pearls for Young Ladies. By RusSin.
Callias, the Fall of Athens. BY Church.
The United States and Foreign Powers.
BY Curtis.
Grecian History. By J. R. Joy.
U. S. Grant: Conversations and Unpub-
lished Letters. Edited by M. ].
Cramer.
Little Daughter of the Sun. By Julia P.
Dabney.
The Tanner Boy: A Life of General U.
S. Grant. BY Major Penniman.
And lots of others.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

TIA m f110Ck "A lAdl1lI1lOCh Will
and Croquet add add much COM
Sets Is ta,ran oIoaa ~
holiday or vacation trip. We
have a satisfying variety to choose
from and prices are below the
usual.
At 50c-Woven cotton Hammocks, in
assorted colors; full six-foot bed. Can
be rolled in a small package for grip or
wheel.
At $l-Finer Hammocks, with pillow
and steel spreader; size 36x72 inches,
with wide valance; assorted colors.
Larger and 6rer styles 1t ST.. Is and ST.. 50
woven canvas hammocks at Sl.75
and S.
Heavy Jacquard weave Hammocks in
extra large size, 38x9O inches, with
pillow and spreader, at 2.5O-they
usually bring dollar more Another
style in jacquard weave, with patent
pillow extension, $350
Colored Mexican Hammo.ks, with 7-foot
bed, IS feet over all, at $1.25. Finer
Mexican Hammocks at $3.5 and SIS.
Hammock Hooks, l0c pair.
Hammock Ropes, l5c pair.
Children's blue-and-white Lawn Tents,
SKIS # ST. 50; Tx ft., $3.50.
Boys White Duck Tents, 5x5 ft., at $3.75.
Lawn Swings, $4. 50 and So.
CrOguet Sets
A large variety of Croquet Sets,
at 85c, $1.50, So, $3.50, $2.75,
$3.50, SIS, S6.75 and $3.50 set,
Reading Authors have
for Ha,1,uock larger public
Days cheaper hooks
have made us nation of readers.
We helped.
Further help, when we offer books
classed at 75c, 81 and SIPS pub
Gcations
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
WANAMAKER,S.
rom usual values.

rom usual values.
Mems Oxfords, of Russia calf and tan
kidskin, smart shapes, So.
Mems Tan Lace Shoes, calf and kidskin,
So to $3.50
Women's Tan kidskin Oxfords at 81 and
So
Women S Tan laced Shoes, So, 81 and SIS.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

Mr.. Alfred E. Fowler, known of
all Smyrna folks, is with us, and
always glad to see Delaware friends.
He will give personal attention to
any orders you may send. Itmakes
one feel more at home, even at
this homelike store, to really know
somebody.
John Wanamaker.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

Dinner Sets We have large
for Summon variety of Dinner
- Sets particularly
iioiiieo adapted for use in
the summer cottage. And to be
inexpensive does not mean that thick,
heavy ware with crude decorations
must be selected; for these we tell
of are as light as French ware, and
as beautiful in form, and the decora-
ton are dainty and in good taste.
The prices
At So. 50 set-Dinner Sets, in decora-
tons of blue and green.
At$8. so set-In blue and green, daintily
shaped and decorated.
At $40 a set-Dinner Sets in dark blue
decorations - reproduction of an Old
English style.
At SIP a set-Dinner Sets in plain green
border pattern, and another style in
blue that is traced with gold.
At $l4 set-Dinner Sets in soft gray
design, filled in with pink and blue.
At SIS a set-Dinner Sets with double
border pattern, richly traced with gold.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
No. 1881.
3 EPoRTOETHE CONDITION OF
RESOURCES.

at Smyrna, in the State of Delaware at the close
of business June 30th 1899.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

WOmen's Seventy-hve women
SiIk-lined lilay nave Inc NJ u,eSS-
oulIo their shoulders-for
we've that many really tailor-made
suits (and all full silk lined } to sell for
ten dollars
though the finer are really $25
values.
Navy and black cheviot serge and
mingle-color homespuns. Eton, fly
front or double breasted coat.
Separate Skirts are in greater de-
mand than ever.
PIG ST. to $40.
Novelties in colored duck, pique and
denim, $l.50 to $l1.
Linen and Crash, ST. to $40.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
No. 2336.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

II HE FRUIT TKUW EKS NAIIONAI
BANK" at Smyrna, in the State of Delaware
at the close of business June 30th, 1899.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

air Of reluctance. but do you know, there
Is something really queer about one Of
their whims. and that is the black cat
bugbear
I'VE were off Montevideo. near the
La Platte We had been becalmed there
for five days. I had a black kitten
aboard, about which the sailors had done
a deal OF talking. One day some gulls
were flying around the ship and the kit
ten Jumped into the channel in close pur-
suit. Suddenly a bird darted near ner,
she gave a little spring and over she
went. No effort was made TO save her:
they were all glad 70 see her 20 and l
knew nothing about ii until half an hour
later, when a spanking breeze sprung up
and some one said: Wen have luck
now the cats overheard" Sure enough.
we had II. too. fter crossing 30 south in
the Atlantic we made San Francisco in
forty-six days-a record that since then
has never been equaled-and the sailors
claim 1t was the hoodoo cat which be-
calmed us"
Captain Holmes laughed heartily at
the popular superstition. then suddenly
grew grave. Can you imagine" he con-
unued. "hearing your ship down upon
dismasted ship-a wreck with her crew
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

on deck-a crew. whose shift at the
pumps had at last worn them out? That
is the sight | heheld fourteen years ago
last Thanksgiving day.
I'VE were just six weeks out OF New
York when we found the kurachee adrift
with nine feet Of water I'm the hold. The
men had been at the pumps night and
day and were giving up hope when the
Charmer hove in sight. One little white
flag fiuttered in the breeze and when we
got near enough we saw a sight that we
are not likely to forget Thirty-five men
were on their knees Offering up thanks
TO God for their deliverance. The men
were crying like little children for very
JOY.
when / arrived in New York on the
next trip ] found n very handsome gold
goblet awaiting me. Ii was present
from the English Government bearing
the date OF the Kurachee crew rescue. But
that rescue was no deed Of bravery
worthy of medal. still l am proud OF
II because 1t is the only Thanksgiving
present i ever received"
And this Is the story that the world s
oldest shipmaster tells. the skipper who
has spent sixty-thre years on the deep.