davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

SoMETIML ago Z. p. Huntington,
the millionaire railroad owner said in a
speech in San Francisco that the youth
of the country were being over-edu-
Gated. So much has been said about
this speech, and so severe have been
some of the criticisms, that Mr..
Huntington feels it necessary to ex-
plain what he meant. He says he does
not consider education harmful of
itself, but the generality of young men
spend too many of perhaps the most
valuable years of their lives in the
school room. The mass of boys, he
declares, by carrying their education
beyond the point required to enabl g
them to cope with the practical details
OF business, gain positive distaste for
labor that does not come under the
head of ''genteel', and young men are
crowding into poorly paid places
where they do not have to soil their
hands or do manual labor, and good
chances of promotion go begging in
many cases.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Don't Put a Bird In the window

Never put a bird in the window"
said bird fancier to the reporter the
other day. Il rarely go into the street
in summer, or even on a mild day in
winter. that do not see unfortunate
canaries hung in the windows. Even
If the sun is not broiling the brains
under the little yellow. cap. a draft is
blowing all the time over the delicate
body. People have been told a thou
sand times that they must not put a
bird in the draft. yet how few re-
member that there is always a draft in
an open windowP'-Berlin (MdJ Her
aid.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
She Kept COO+.

She was young woman with a
vivid imagination and a rapid fire vo-
cabulary.
"Oh," she said to a young man re-
Gently, 81 did come so near seeing a
dreadful accident yesterday! 1t was
just too shOcking"
How did it happenY quered the
youth.
why, you see, it was like this:
There was horse coming along at the
corner of Prospect and Case-a horse
and a buggy-and they didn't see the
motor was so clOse-that is, the people
in the buggy didn't see it-there was
woman driving-a woman and two
children, | think-and she tried to
drive the horse across the track-the
buggy had a top to it, and she didn't
hea: the bell-and the motor came
right up and pushed against the buggy
and pushed it along. and the horse
jumped a little. and the woman
screamed, and the children-well
couldn't hear the children-but the
man wasn't strong enough to stop the
motor. and it pushed the buggy right
off the track"
"And where were you all this timer"
inquired the interested youth
Il stood by the curb"
Yes"
81 was so nervous. you know"
"Yes."
And | ate chocolate creams just as
fast as | could and prayed" -Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

The reunion committee of the Gen
eral Assembly has decided to post
pOne the reunion which was to be held
at Old Point Comfort on August 9.
until October 1S.
This action was taken on account OF
the yellow fever epidemic which has
broken out in the Soldiers Home at
Hampton.
1t was thought by many that the
committee would select some other
place in which to hold the reunion but
the committee had decided to go to
Old Point Comfort and will not
change the place.
People are at present fleeing from
Hampton. Newport News and Old
Point in fear of the dreaded yellow
jack. 1t is much improved.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Pay Up and Get Farm Jour
nal for Five Years.

By special arrangement made with
the publishers of the Farm Journal,
we are enabled to offer a five year sub
scriptiOn to that paper, to every new
subscriber who pays for the SMYRNA
TINES one year ahead; and the same
offer is made to every old subscriber
who will pay all back dues and one
year in advance-bOth papers for the
price of ours only.
In order to get the Fdrm Journal
as a premium for advance payment it
will be necessary to walk right up to
the captains office, for we have only a
limited number of five-year subscrip-
tiOns to dispose of. The Farm Jour-
nal is on a solid foundation and per-
fectly trustworthy.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
A Hen Hunt.

An English paper says that the hat
of a certain shortsighted master at
Elton blew off one day, and as he start
ed in pursuit a black hen dashed out
of the gateway. The schoolmaster saw
the hen and thought it was his hat,
and all Elton was electrified by the
spectacle of hatless and breathless
reverend man hunting a black hen
from one end of the street to the other.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
WANTED.

A Man and Wife, honest, industrious and
ambitious, to occupy a good house and
work on the farm. Good wages and good
living. This is rare good opportunity for
the right sort of man.
726tf r. H. CUMMINS,
Meadow Lawn Farm, near Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if
you used DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and ner-
vous headaches. They make pure
blood and strong nerves and build up
your health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only 25 cts. Money back if not cured.
Sold by Jas. P. Hoffecker, Smyrna,
and 7. L. Mason, Clayton, Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

Twice a year the Caspian overfows
and strands Millions of fish-sufticient
to feed the whole of central Asia if ad-
vantage could be taken of these i'm
mense resources given by nature.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant and prompt and permanent
cures, have made it a great favorite
with the people everywhere. For sale
by Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna, and
L. l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
John Wanamaker.

The Sentinel says: "It's somewhat
early for the political crop, but every
bush is full of blossoms and the buds
are not all opened yet.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
LOST.

On the road from Dover to Smyrna, on
Tuesday evening, Aug. 1st, Brown ALI
gator Grip, containing money, jewelry and
Iaoles caGCnlng, AfeWaru ie ~ VIII oe given and
OFFICE, or
w. H. FRIES, Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

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. 1t makes
one feel more at home, even at
this homelike store, to really know
somebody.
I0hn
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

Astronomical instruments of glass
were used by the Chinese as early as
22S3 B. q.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

THE SMYRNA TINES 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. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
S-SUBSCRIPTIoN-Sl5 per annum. If
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH 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,
Zent0n, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. A rate OF so
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising Locals and Reading
Notices. 10 cents per line per issue. A special
reduction on all semi-annual and yearly adver-
asementS
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
WANAMAKER'S.
>S@S-~-~>>~-~-~-~~~-~
Philadelphia, Monday, August 7, 1899.
FURNITURE FACTS

IUNlNII UNE TALlC
There is no sense in your worry
ing yourself over Furniture buying
in August, unless you save enough
money to pay you well for the effort.
You can.
Probably any one of 100000 of
the 125, 900 pieces of Furniture we
owned when this sale started is alb
solutely
Worth half as much again as we ask.
Is such saving worth while?
There are several thousand pieces,
in the various articles,
At just half price
And full half of the remainder
(Which was our regular stock) is
worth by valuation a fourth more
than it is marked.
Furniture advances have already
come. Most of the prices are fixed
for some weeks ahead. What comes
in now, except the completing ship
ments on these August-Sale pur-
chases, comes at higher prices.
This Bureau is $40 higher than
three months ago.
This Suite will sell for $1O5 more
when re-ordered.
This neat Oak Bedroom Suite
costs today SO more than its marked
price-and the freight besides.
The list could be lengthene d ever
so much-but enough said.
Higher lumber.
Higher glass.
Higher hardware.
Higher brass and iron.
And wage advances in the furni-
ture center of the country averaging
l2H per Cent.-and manufacturers
are anxious for more skilled men at
that.
A red and white card marks
every piece that came es.
peCially under value for this
sale.
And such pieces here and there
in stock as are reduced in price
(Simply to clear out not being
booked for re-ordering).
A good many thousand pieces
| (the whole regular stock here be-
fore the advent of the sale) bear no
special tag--no matter if market
changes have made them worth
twenty to thirty per cent. more.
August does not change Furniture
values-it was the months of plan
ming beforehand that gave US
Half million dollar stock
at this time-well on to half of it al
the most decisive reductions we ever
knew, all things considered.
August didn't make the prices.
1t eliminated the event.
Bedroom Suites begin at $8.75.
White Enameled Iron Bedstead.
begin at $3.50.
Brass Bedsteads begin at $3.50.
Chiffonniers begin at S3.75.
Hall Racks begin at 81.
Sideboards begin at $3.50.
Extension Tables begin at $3.50.
China Closets begin at $3.50.
Mr.. Alfred E. Fowler, known O,
all Smyrna folks, is with US, anc
always glad to see Delaware friends
He will give personal attention tC
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

,OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank
Telephone, No. 10.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
NORTH LOGAN

Taos VASNlcE, Correspondeut.
June 2O-Wheat harvest has begun,
This IL tiue growing weather.
4 corn field without a cultivator in
it looks lonesome this week.
Rev Montgomery was visiting at
Jim C!ark's Thursday.
3 l. Brown starts on an overland
trip west to the mountains Wednes.
day tor the benefit OF his health. He
has what the doctor pronounces
quick consumption. His friends
nope that the climate will agree with
him and that he will soon regain his
health His wife and nephew, Will
Brown, will accompany him.
d c VanNice of Richl nj, Kansas,
was here last sunday visiting home
fOlks.
quite number from This vicinity
attended Childreu's Day exercises at
the Christian church in town sunday
uight.
Jesse Galloup is working for y
Wagner over in Woodson county at
present.
Newton SLOAN o; lola township,
was cutting wheat l)T Ell SLOAN
Monday
Mrs Ross and Maggie were calling
at John Ayers Monday.
Mrs Ida Hansen aud Rosa Bacon
attended church at the Stone school
house sunday.
IfuOthing happens there will be "a
good crop Of oats in this vicinity. In
tha fhra mart nf tha aaaanp Data lOOlxe a
bad but the late rams have brought
them out all right
Ida Dewitt is attending Normal at
lola.
Hands are very scarce We have
heard quite q number inquiring for
help There ia no excuse for man
being out of work in the neighbor-
no d
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
NEosHo VALLEY.
c. L. ARNOLD Reporter.


June 20-AmOug the many who
were attracted here by The Children 3
day exercises sunday we observe the
familiar faces of Jacob Heath and
wife OF Liberty, Scott Mckinley and
wife, Humboldt, Mr. Rush and wife OF
Union, A q Fisher aud wife OF
Pleasant Valley and Jas Ewart and
wife of lola.
Clyde Peck of TT Scott surprised
his uncle's folks by coming in upon
them unexpectedly last saturday.
He will remain until after the fourth
An ice cream supper was given at
Mr. smiths in Union neighborhood
last Saturday evening in honor of Jas
COUGHS birthday. 1t was gotten up
as a surprise.
Will Brown came home from the
State Normal last Friday, He eX-
poets to start away on an overland
trip this week which may he extend
ed through Arizona, New Mexico and
California. The trip is undertaken
in the hope that it may benefit the
health OF his uncle Ben Brown who
was seized with lung trouble a few
months ago and seems to be falling
rapidly. All hope for his recovery.
We neglected to say in our last
that Alex Miller's father was out
from lola spending week with him
Emma and Cora Powell were on the
west side Friday.
Mr. Johnston, whose home il at To-
peka, but who il engaged in general
Sabbath School in connection with
the Adventist church, spent several
days in this neighbOrhood recently.
Three young ladies from lola
friends of Opal Garner and Josie Gay
graced their home sunday.
Josh Butler goes into his wheaI
fields with new binder.
A very attractive addition to Nj
Crumbs home comforts ia new
piano.
Mrs f ID Dickey and Mrs Franz
Hecox we're along the banks of Dee
creek Tuesday fishing and hunting
berries
Jessie Gay was canvassiD9 in Hum
boldt the first part of the week.
G. l. Horner who came from hi
home in Miss ouri last January re-
turned home Tuesday. Many friends
regret to see him go, but take cOmfor
in the promise of his return within 1
| few months.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
eLsmoag


Chas Braden. Reporter,
June y Earl Cox aud Geo B Me-
Carty drove over to Bronson Sunday.
Chas Freebury and Roy Redtieid
went up north somewhere sunday,
we do not know where.
Mr. Nesbitt of Mapleton has been
visiting in Elsmore the past week.
Ell Leitzbach, of Humboldt was
over again last sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the L x
church gave an ice cream social IN he
Kerns property Saturday evening.
Martin Decker was down from Bay.
ard sunday.
Watch Elsmore grow this summer.
Mrs II w Cox returned from
Pleasauton last Friday.
The Bayatd station of the Elsmore
Creamery Co will start up this week
Mat Kincaid visited relatives at
Ktncaid sunday.
Frank Smith visited home folk. in
Stark sunday.
f. 'smore a. usual was well repres.
ented at the common school com.
mencement at lola Thursday. June
22ud.
Gertrude Buck spent Sunday with
relatives at stark.
G. A Reynolds, OF Savon burg, was
hunting game in this vicinity Sunday
afternoon.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
SPRING VALLEY
Pcarl Lieurance. Renorter.


June 20-Mr Jessie Bridges and wife
went to Missouri last week where
they intend to spend the summer with
their friends and relatives.
The young people OF the Usage Val
ley Baptist church will give an ice
cream social next Tuesday evening at
the residence of w A Ross.
There il Fruit Tree agent in our
neigh borhood this week representing
the star Nursery Of Ottawa Also q
student from Baker University taking
orders for hook entitled "POrtraits
and Pic,uresn.
One of the evidences of Kansas pros
perity is her ability to produce agents
they IN turn help the state by bring
ing to the people that which will help
to elevate and develop them.
The farmers are able To do farm
work again and are glad. They have
been fearful of loosing their crops on
account Of it being 80 wet they could
not cultivate them, but when it il to
wet to pillow. wade IN aud pull weeds
and remember Emerson says "Never
strike sail to n fear' aud we will be
all right.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
PRAIRIE UNION.
J, p MoYnihan. Reporter

June 10 G. COiiield of lola, was
assisting his son, Fred, with his
farm work last week.
Misses Anna and Mvrta Lougstreth
have returned from Emporia where
they have been attending school.
Geo Stevenson and family from
LaHarpe visited at II y Martins last
week.
Il A Westherman of lola, passed
through here enroute to Garnett to
pay his taxes recently.
Clyde Brooks and wife from near
Geneva, were callers in this neigh
borhood Sunday.
f A Matthews is remodeling q
kitchen for DIR Martin.
h ) Martins team ran away to the
cultivator few days since. Fortu.
nately but little damage was done.
A A Benjamin is assisting + w
Weatherman with his farming this
week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
JOHN KENNEDY CoNvICTEc

Hartville, Mo. June 2l.-Guilty and
II years in prison is the verdict that
the jury brought in at $50 last night
IN the case of the state against John
f. Kennedy on the charge of holding
up the Kansas City, Fort Scott x Mem
phis mail train at Macomb, this county,
on the night of January 3 last, and
robbing the safe of the Southern Ex-
press company of 5000. The jurors
had been out two hours and As
minutes. .Kennedy's face, when
he was brought into the court
to hear his doom. was drawn and
strained. He looked like "A man who
had just risen from a sick bed When
the verdict was announced Col. Musick,
his attorney. asked that the jury be
polled, and one by one the jurors rose
and subscribed to their finding. The
prisoners face worked, his mouth
hardened for moment and then re-
laXed. The tears welled from his eyes
and he dashed them off with his coat
sleeve and then he gave up. He dragge1
his handkerchief from his hip pocket
and as he followed the sheriff from the
court he wept like a girl. Member of
the jury say they took eight ballots,
but there was never question about
the prisoners guilt. only the length
of the term. one juror said: AT the
start we stood four for - years, three
for % years, four for - years and one
for more yet Then we got down to
four for - and eight for 20 and then
at last we agreed TO compromise on IL
Special Judge j. r. Neville, who has
heard the case. has given the defense
every consideration. No man could
have been fairer. But notwithstand-
ing this the defense gave the formal
notice of a motion for new trial and
Judge Neville gave four days for filing
the papers.
Jack Kennedy q, probably the most stoical
criminal that has eyer boosted that Missouri ia
the state OF nj, nativity. When not under the
influence of liquor he Is tlciturn to degree APP
proucniug moro~ruc~, He j., apparently, a
shreWd, iar-Neciu- man, and the last that a
stranger would stamp daring train robbar
who has ON numerous occasions, during the past
ten years taken his lie IN the palm of his hand
lie was born Ia jackson county near Kansas
CITY and from his earliest days after the power
of reasoning came 10 him the James boys and
the Younger, have been his ideals OF all that Il,
brave ana manly II report, OF his life are true
he /, "a worthy successor OF those celebrated
knights Of the road and It was amid their homes
that he is credited with plotting his first crime
Since the summer OF 1879 there have been
nearly dozen train, held up In the vicinity OF
Kansas city and Kennedy was suspected OF
having had hand In each one OF them, He
was three times arrested ana rs muny times de-
clured not guilty by jurie, the trials being no.
toriouS for the charges that witnesses for him
periured themselves and that iures were
brbcd. In December, 1871, he was arrested on
the charge of having murdered Miss Emma
Schumaker ut her grocery store in Kansas City.
After lying in jail several month, kennedy was
released on bond. Thi, accusation is still pend
ing against him, although he has never been
tried
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
FUNSTON
MISS AMY SEYMOUR, Reporter.

Mtss AMY SEYMOUR, Reporter.
June 20--Mrs II stewart and Mrs
G BOlinger went to Bourbon county
last week to visit relatives especially
their sister, Mrs Elsmore, who is
also there from Missouri Mrs. Hls-
more has many warm friends in this
part of the world who are greatly
disappointed that she il not coming
here before returning to Missouri.
Mary Weaver of Moran IL working
for Mrs Stewart at this writing.
w j Boyer and wife took dinner
at II Boekin's sunday.
Mr. McVay and wife from LaHarpe
visited at : Myers since oGr last.
A good time is reported at the
party at Fred seymour last Tuesday
night.
G V Seymour and family, Mr. and
Mrs Miller ard D w Curfman and
wife were our guests sunday.
Eleven ladies of the aid society
and four other ladies met at Jim Aud
russ last Wednesday to sew
No sunday school at the Hall next
sunday on account of Children's Day
at Golden Valley.
Frank Wood was out from Salem
Sunday the guest of willard Lyle.
Maggie Funk spent Friday night
with her sister, Mrs Clara Ayers.
J w Seymour and family spent
Thursday at A bner Woods.
Josie sullivan was out from lola
last week visiting her sister, Mrs Ada
Walton
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
HUMBOLDT.
Arthur Cunningham. Repor er.


Mrs owe Thayer Stannard OF Med
lcihe LougS, was the guest OF her
aunt, MRS Wopste'' Ior 10" uay1
iast Week. que was on her way 10
Llhco'l', NED
a vague Impression seems 10 De III
eNluehce IhNI lne'o was psSe Dali
game az nulhooIut y" uhe 10 H. bul
IL Is hoIhihg pun vague IMPRESSION
Chas Schaifner Jr has arrived from
Colorado on his annual vacation.
A very pleasant social was given at
the home of Mr. and Mrs McCartv
"Wednesday evening. A series of
war scenes given in tableaux fur
nished the entertainment and a
brilliant charge by the Rough Riders
capturing the spanish forces added a
touch of realism to the scene.
Mr. Taylor, brother of Mrs A II
Newton. spent few hours in the CITY
last saturday.
Mr. and Mrs n n ataw.rt and ,ha
bova moved to Parsons on Monday
and will make that town their future
home. During their three years resi-
dence in humboldt Mr. and Mrs
Stewart have won for themselves IA
host of friends and their departure is
viewed with regret by everyone.
Mr. and Mrs Lei,zbach. whose wed.
ding occurred at high noon Wednes-
day, will spend their honeymoon
camping out in Colorado.
New attractions are being added ia
the 4th of July program every day
Mr. Ed Merriam, one Of the famous
Livingston Bros, Will give tight
rope perloIhaho"' some very Roou
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
NORTH MAPLE GROVE AND CAR
PEWTER.
" 0 Funston Reporter.

" Funston Reporter.
June 20-John Reynolds of Wise
visited MS broiher-in.law, George
Dozier of Carpenter distric'.
Miss Georgia Gardner OF Elsmore,
visited Edna Ball last saturday and
sunday.
Rev Pitts preached at the Quaker
church last sunday. He will Ue back
again the third sunday in July.
Oren Leake of lola visited friends
aud relatives in this community Last
sunday and Monday.
A great many of the farmers here
we're compelled To plow up their Kof
fir corn and plant It over, owing to
poor stand with weather etc
Charley Dixons Of Missouri are viz.
ting here and expect to locate in this
ueig hb )rhOod.
Mr. and Mrs Williams of lola visit
ed their parents, I \ Funston's last
sunday.
George Christy started to Western
Kansas last sunday, but only got a.
tar as Burlington when an accident
happened to his hOise 50 he had to
return ana Is working at present for
f. H Funston.
Ora Greene left last night for Okla.
homa where he Intends to work in the
wheat harvest.
The creek and river were about az
high last weak ~ 1t has been for a
year. The high water DID not do
much damage although the creek was
out OF its banks for "a hours
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23

pLe,xAr rorkrNEY. Repot,er.

DiE'NAu 90 RrSSi Reporter,
Jane 2O-F Y SuoIgrass and Lounie
McCrackeu went TO lola sunday re-
turning Monday.
James and Winnie Reed we're at
hume sunday from the Normal at
Chanute.
NJ l. Afford was at Humboldt Sat.
urday
The weather is fiue at thi4 writing
aud we are in hopes the farmers will
get their crops tended rs they should
be.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents in Cottage Grove on the even
ing of June Is. Henry Dickersou and
Miss Lulu stewart, Rev r w Fem
officiating Nav success follow them
through the journey of life
Earl Hunter mas purchased u new
buggy.
Born, to MIR aud Mrs Arnett, June
II, a ten pound boy.
Died. at her home four miles north
Of Leanns. Juna Is, Mrs John Thomp-
son, after an illness of only few
days. The funeral was conducted in
the Christian church after which the
remains were taken to their final est
ing place in Leanna cemetery. Mrs
Thompson had been married but a
few months and all the neigh borhood
join in sympathy for the bereaved
husband. And once again we are re-
minded that we are but the dust of
the earth and must return 10 that
dust sooner or later.