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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-17
SAELL-DCDGINo.
Fine Art Practiced by the Soldiers Now
 in South Africa.

Frequent mention is made in the dis, patches of war correspondents of
 shell-dodging," and the average read CT IS at first at loss to understand the precise meaning of the words, un- til their constant repetition leads one to believe that probably it is possible to see shells in their aerial flight, and consequently the soldiers are able to dodge them. A sergeant major of ar- tlllery, who has seen some active serv- ice all over the world, gives us some information about the true art, In all his long experience he said he had only seen three or four shells actually In the air, and they came from the gun he himself fired. He explained that there are few guns with a somewhat slow muzzle velocity, and the men fr- ing these can sometimes catch glimpse of the shells in their flight: but 1t would be impossible for any man to see shot coming toward himself. Dodging shells is done by getting un- der cover immediately before a gun is actually fired. For instance" said the sergeant major, if were climbing a hill, at the top of which a gun was di- rected against me, could tel sxactly when shell was likely to come pound. ing along. Before the order is given to fire the men in charge Of the piece stand clear and that is the warning note, so to speak. Keep your weather eye on the gun directed against you, tnd when the gunners stand cl4 IT you dodge the shot,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-17
rrecautions Against Fire.

The Paris Exposition precautions against fire include the coating of al, wood used in the building frameworks with non=infammable material: al, stairways will be fireproof An emer gency light system for night use will consist of electric lamps of one candle power, bearing a distinctive red color Only coal gas and electricity may be used for heating and lighting, the use of any form of hydrocarbons, acety. lene, or gas other than coal gas being forbidden. Theaters, concert halls, etc, must have fire-proof curtains of iron er asbestos, and must be lighted exclu. vavely by electricity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-17
aYs1tc MESSAGE OF SORROW.
,hicago Man Mysteriousiy Learns of
 Ills Brothers Death in Manila.

Chicago Man Mystertousiy Learns OF
 His Brothers Death in Manila.
 A mystic message brought sad intel. iigence to Frank Fay Pratt of Chicago one day last week. It told him of the death of his twin brother, Fred Roe Pratt. which occurred In Manila Frank was sitting down to dinner in his home in Chicago when suddenly the impression entered his mind that bis brother had died. He could not tel, whence the knowledge came, all he knew was that his brother was dead. He told his parents of his belief. Of his knowledge, of the sad event, and then he hurried into the streets, where he walked up and down for hours, bur dened with his grief. Three days later came a cahlegram from Manila, telling that Fred Roe Pratt, who had been voyagtng around the world, was dead and that his body was on steamer bound for Japan. Fred left Chicago in December 1898, in the company of friend to make a tour of the world. It was their intention to vtst. nearly all the oriental countries, winding uE in Australia. They had already visited China, Japan, Singapore and other places. Fred was born in Chicago ana had practicsd law with his brother un- til he started On this trip. The siml- larity between the twin brothers was so marked and striking that the first thought on seeing them together was to doubt ones eyesight. Not only ip features and stature were they eoun' terparts, but in actions. expression and general bearing also
 No More Time to Lose
 Mrs. Scaddsleigb-Now .. aura, you go right into the library ana study your French Here we expect to sta~t for Paris the middle of next week and you haven't looked at single lesson. Laura But, mamma, T.. Mrs. Scad~ dslaigh- There, there! Go right along now and learn French. l don't be- lieye in this habit of putting every thing of till the very last minute Chicago Times-Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-17
MYSTERIOUS AFRlcAN MINES
Long Abandoned Shafts That Have In.
 terested Many Antiquarians.

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 Besides the reefs which have been discovered on the coast there exists in Rhodesia an enormous quantity ot "old workings" mines which were worked in ancient times, but have long since been abandoned. By whom these mines were worked will probably remain forever mystery. From old pottery and tools which have been found it is evident that these old workings were exca. yated by or under the direction of men Of knowledge and intelligence su- perior to those possessed by the present inhabitants of the country. Gold was extracted from these mines by smelt- ing, many furnaces having been found, and alongside of them ancient molds In which ingots were cast Several ruins have also been discovered in Rhodesia the magnitude and workmanship Of which prove that men of superior civilization either inhabitated or else occupied this part of the world few thousand years before us. To them are probably due the ancient workings whick have been found. With the primitive instruments at their com- mand these miners of past age were only able to serape the surface of the gold-bearing reefs, so that the quan- tity of gold which has been taken from the mines hardly affects their value. while they are precious indication to the prospeetor and enable him to test the reef below the surface. and, as rule, the site of most of these old work tngs seems to have been selected by competent mep, who chose the richest eeefG-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-17
sopERN DEN rTsTRY
;. and intricate Gold Filings ~ rn,ne of the Past.

.a Intricate Gold Filings
 Thing of the Past.
 modern deDtist need not be
 ''r n' as skilled workman as bis
 ~ uaso said one of the craft yes-
 as he merrily knitted up a foot
 ss # nerve with his little crochet E sotirely disregarding his patients
 N aYou see, there are no beau-
 s and artistic gold filings put in
 .aovs As soon as tooth gives Ianortunity for showing skill in fill yn-sstol it is cut off and crowned k.Idged with gold. A gold tooth is @ ,ldared not unbeautiful, 1t seems nowadays porcelain filings are |,.rres to metal e'nes for conspicu- nlaces. The porcelain comes in a E5sr an impression of the cavity is |sn the filling made, baked hard, ln- Es5. and secured by the cement with E.b the cavity has first been padded. [sn shades of porcelain are to be had match the different tints Of teeth, IS filings are quite inconspicuous. sra are a few people still who don't Ld showing gold mine when they |a their mouths, and among these eolored people, who seem to think I gain a certain amount of distinc- from such display. Among the E curious requests that I have had |pgard to work was one from an ac- K to extend cavity she had in a It moth so that 1t would form a J, fill It with gold. She explained she was going to marry a man Ied John, and that she thought it Ild be perfectly lovely to have his Eal in evidence whenever she talk I finally dissuaded her from this Enal project by pointing out that 1t kt be embarrassing in later years, 6e should chance to marry a man Eed Thomas or Richard. She eyi Ky saw the good sense of my re- kts but she relinquished her re- Eable idea reluctantly. Women Erally very sensibly want to make |hct that they have had to resort to To preserve their teeth as imper- Eble as possible, sc, as I said be- ] there's no really beautiful work
 at present in the way Of intricate Eg, and that's a fact. t."-Raltimore
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-17
Flowers Used in Making Perfumery.

Vast quantities of flowers are gath cred for perfumery purposes. It is estimated that each year 1860 tons of orange flowers are used, besides s30 tons of roses, 150 tons each of violets and jasmine, 75 tons of tuberoses, 30 tona of cassie and 15 tons of 1onquilA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-17
 Tall kTnn Scarce.

The directors of the Great Northern sf England have issued a circular let ter to the station agents stating that in future the standard height for DOT ters in the passenger department shal be five feet six inches, aud in the goodl department five feet four inchel. This is considerable reduction, forced by 6 scarcity of taller men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-17
EpUBLics ONLY fN NAME.
american Countries Arc Governs

b.American Countries Arc Goxernst. Upon Despotic Lines.
 Rny In name does republicanism ! In the countries of South Am.
 says a southern business man ] recently returned from B tour of {LatIn-American countries. "The arepublics are the worst apologies |republics in the entire calendar oi states. Affairs in these republica booming better of late, but it Y Simplest thing in the world to pro Rarevolution. We are all familiA the changes of government that taken place within the last de- but few understand how easy it been, and still Is in some of these FelcS to precipitate 8 rebellion ruler out of office, upset a gov. hent and create general anarchy. as in one of these republics some ago, when revolution. or rather aempt at revolution, occurred, for as not genuine success. was, friend, about to go to breakfast party of about twenty men ap- ed in the street along which we passing. About the same number Hen came into sight from an op- le direction and the fun began. man had a cloak over his shoul- though the weather was oppres-
 warm, and when they sighted other the cloaks were thrown aafi more brass medals, rainbow. Fa ribbons, red sashes and other s0us insignia of something or oth- never saw. They began firing at other, and soon the street was With a multitude of troops and
 an equal number of revolution me government troops dispersed sOels on this occasion, and when F1l ID the afternoon for our respec. ecatlons, the same national fiagk were flying at sunrise were stil. Fag at their staffs. It was on this Pion a bloodless and futile revolu< aaa people went about their busi- Vl the next day with the same EVsafe and contempt for one party tuner as they had on the day ene opera bouffe rebellion.
 aas Roads Not Built for Bicycles. sle Island of Antigua, British
 auules, are about fifty bicycles tne population of 35.000, as @ half that number of wheels aso' All but four or five are of sah Manufacture and are owned sases. The poverty of the people .0plcal heat, which renders riding ,sa VI, ( a. m. and 4 D. m. almost im- se especially for whites, and the 'Aaoie condition of the roads s, s pstweea the various points of ss'iu are against an extensive use
 @neel. The method of road re- s II Antigua is to spread on the
 . hlck layer of stone cut to
 .ouoie the size of a walnut and .,. :. P De trodden down by passing o. ol other teams, or the bars native pedesf, fans.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

can Board mission schools for girls,
has been secured to act as dean of the
women's department. For six and
half weeks the teachers will be the
guests of Harvard University, which
will furnish not only instruction, but
board and lodging-the expense of
which has been assumed by the Uni
versity, relying on the hospitality and
generosity of the people of New Eng
land to make good the expense in
Cured, which it is estimated will be
$40, 1000. Systematic instruction in
English, physical geography, history
(American and Spanish-American),
botany, and kindergarten methods will
be given, chiefly in Spanish, by the
regular teaching staff of Harvard, sup
plemented by thirty or forty extra
teachers who use Spanish freely. Ex-
cursions to points of historic interest
and to manufacturing establishments
will contribute to the enlightment of
the visitors. After the teachers leave
Cambridge, they are to visit Mag
ara Falls, Chicago, Washington, and
New York, from which city they
will sail home on the Government trans
ports. Nothing that Harvard has done
in her long career has been more cred
table to her than the work she plans
to do this summer for the men and
women on whom the future of Cuba sc
much depends"
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

The Republican ticket was ratified
Thursday at Augustine Pier, on the
Delaware. The meeting was called to
endorse the nomination of William
Mckinley for President and Theodore
Roosevelt for Vice-President of the
United States. The speakers, Fl.
Greeley Knowles, William S. Hilles,
Walter H. Hayes and Henry G. Con-
rad, advocated a united Republican
party. AS a first meeting among a
people where there has been much dis
harmony, it was considered a success.
The speakers from other States who
had been engaged by Congressman
Hoffecker at Washington before the
adjournment of that body, failed to
appear, doubtless because his sudden
death cut off communication vita them
in regard to the Augustine Pier meet
ing. The local speakers however,
seem to have been heard with great
satisfaction.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
AN exchange INDUCES in the follow

AN exchange INDUCES in the follow
ing:
"From Wilmington and New Castle
county words of sense and wisdom
have alreads come forth, and before
the summer comes to an end the war
ring factions of Republicans in Della
ware will have agreed to adjust their
differences by entering common prim-
aries and Loyalty supporting one
ticket.
"There must be no ostracism of Re-
publicans, and the arbitrament of COM
mon primaries should be the only con-
dition imposed for loyal support OF
the whole ticket.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

We give on our first page, incident
ally with the visit of Miss Sarah Hunt
to Mrs. Geo. Fl. Raymond and the in
terest in the movement Of the ''Daugh-
ters of the Revolution, some idea of the
pilgrimage of 1450 Cuban teacners to
old Harvard University. The Ameri-
can Monthly ReUiea0 Of ReViea0s for
July further says:
''Five army physicians and mum
Der of Cuban women Of distinction
will accompany the party, the latter to
serve as chaperones. Mrs. Alice Cor
don Gulick, head of the noted Ameri
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

THOSE of the Delaware Delegation,
who had not gone before, left Whining
ton for Kansas City, on Sunday. The
delegates go instructed to vote for
Bryan for President, but are not in
structed as to the Vice-Presidency or
16 to 1. Willard Salisbury, chairman
of the State Central Committee, is also
in attendance.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

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. d. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
RMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-s15 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl0O. 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 II
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
zenton, Cheswold, Leipsic &c. A rate OF 90
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. specis
reduction on all semi-annusl and yearly advel
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

eve have sold many different cough
remedies, but none has given better
satisfaction than Chamberlain's," says
Mr.. Charles Holzhauer, Druggist,
Newark, n. J. cit is perfectly safe
and can be relied upon in all cases of
coughs, colds or hoarseness. Sold by
Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna, and T..
l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

A WILMINGTON paper claims that the
next governor of Delaware should
come from New Castle county. They
are nearer right in this than some
other things they have been claiming.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

The salaries of Peninsula postmas-
ters have been increased as follows:
Chestertown, Denton and Pocomoke
City, 800 each; Salisbury and Snow
Hill, 5000 each. The salary of the Ris-
ing Sun postmaster has been increased
5000.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
THE MARK ETS.
nDATAI
FOR RENT.

A Twelve Room Brick Dwelling on
Delaware street in tenure of M. 9.
Fields, improved, with electric lights,
water, bath, and everything modern.
Possession given March 1st. For par
ticulars apply to
Mrs. JOHN M. VOSHELL,
8itf Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

The Rev. S. M. Morgan, pastor of
the Snow Hill NJ. E. Church, will sail
for Europe July 4th. The Rev. P. FL.
Rawlins will supply the pulpit during
Mr.. Morgan's absence.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

ALL roads at present lead and all
eys turn to Kansas City, where the
Democratic National Convention is
now in session.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

Miss Mary McCauley, daughter of
Henry McCauley of Cherry Hill, fell
from cherry tree at her home on Fri
day, and badly injured her spine.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04

oFFICE:--Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
Puritan Refrigerators

Simply this-a constant cir
culation of cold air driving
out the hot.
Ice Chests.
% pounds of ice, $425 100 pounds ice, $3.50
S5 pounds of Ice Sc $50 pounds ice, $11.5O
so pounds of ice, $3.50
Upright retriieeratOrs.
S5 pounds ice, 1915 IS pounds ice. $3.50
so pounds ice, $3.50 100 pounds ice, $3.50
Water coolers.
Hand decorated, nickel
faucet, galvanized lining.
gallons, $1.25 gallons, $1.50
gallons, 81
Porcelain lining
gallons. $2.S5 3 gallons, s3.25
gallons. 1915 6 gallons, $475
Sgallons, So 10 gallons, S675
The most ServlCeable are
the walnut or oak cases, with
porcelain iron water tank.
2 gallons. s. 3 gallons, $3.50
gallons. 50 gallons, $11
8 gallons S13
Smyrna times., 1900-07-04
The Handkerchief Sale

The best part of this sale is
not the reductions (they look
only fairly large) but the fact
that handkerchiefs that al
ready sell for so little are re-
duced at all. It's like knock
ing a cent off of sugar-a big
enough reduction to send peo-
pie from all over town to a
particular grocery store.
Those women's handker-
chiefs, for instance, 9oc a
dozen. We've been selling
them 81 a dozen, but for all
that they're as good as any
I2Hc handkerchief you can
buy anywhere but here.
And SO it goes-almosr
every one of the 100000 was
a bargain Judging from out
side prices) to start with.
W0meH'S.
ooc a dozen-were 81.
Good linen; good size.
81 a dozen-were $I.2o.
Sheer and dainty; with open-work,
hand-embroidered initial; unlaundered.
$3.50 a dozen-were $3.50.
Better linen; strong and dainty.
So a dozen-were 25c.
Fine linen but plain.
MEMS.
All plain white hemstitched.
81 a dozen-just about cost.
Good linen-every day handkerchiefs.
$I.4o a dozen-worth $I.75,
With hand-embroidered, open-work
initial.
SI.75 a dozen-were 2oc.
Fine linen; big and comfortable.
s. a dozen-were 25c each
Fine linen; pretty hand-embroidered
and ornamented initial.
$2.25 a dozen-were 25c.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-04-05

and Budapest. There are usually about
100 delegates, and if they do not agree
on any partiular decision they do not
stop wTangling It out for long, but,
without further ado, end the meeting
and settle the matter by vote
The two parliaments of Belgium are
known as the senate aud chamber of
representatives. Senators are elected
for a period of eight years. Every
province with fewer than 100000 in
habitants has two representatives in
the upper house, each with a popula-
ton under a million has three, while
all with over a million boast of four
senator's.
The chamber of representatives Is
supposed to have member for every
10000 inhabitants, specially elected
for period of four years. It is so
arranged, however, that half the men,
bers of the chamber retire every two
years except, of course, in the event OF
dissolution brought about by common
consent or the king himself. who has
power to convoke, prorogue, or dis
solve either of the two chambers.
In Denmark the senate, or upper
house. is called the landsthing, and
the house of commons the folkthng.
There are only IL life members in the
former, all of the others being special
ly elected by the leading taxpayers in
n f,.xr L.
lower house are all over 25 years of age
and men of good reputation-which,
speaking roughly, means one member
for every 5000 inhabitants. All min
listers have free access to both legis-
lative assemblies, though, naturally,
they can only vote in that Of which
they are members.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-04-05
SCHOOL TO BE PROUD OF.

One day this week a group OF
school girls were coming home from
school when they heard harsh words
and hard blows. AS they looked up
they saw a coal team heavily loaded,
with a wheel in the gutter, and the
horse unable to move 1t. The driver,
with a quick stroke. was belaboring
the poor beast and using language that
was not scriptural nor classical 1t
made the girls afraid. One of them, how
ever, called out, " What Is he whipping
that poor horse for? I'll see to It,"
The angry driver sneerirgly replied,
You'll see to 1t"
TIE young girl was 10 no way
daunted and replied, yes, Ill see to
IT," and going round the curb TO- find
out the number OF 1t, as well as the
name of the firm, continued. And II
YOU do not stop I'll report you also. -
This uuieted the cowardly fellow. and
he caImed down, put his shoulder to
the wheel, coaxed the horse. and got
out OF the gutter. Ind the girl stayed
there and saw the affair through and
thought no more about 1t. She il a
credit to the town
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-04-05
THE SPICE OF LIFE.

Nixon: Would you call Dickson a
contrary mani" Fundenberger: Con
trary? Why. that man would try to
toboggan up a hdll. Bazaar
rs Brown happy In his marriage"
We'll, | think II Brown were to soc
Mrs Brown today for the first time he
wouldn't even ask for an introduce
ton. Life.
Visitor docking at portraits):
What lot of ancestors you've got?"
Porkenchopps: That's dead right!
didn't want so many buc Sarah she In
sisted. Brooklyn Life.
Once In a while" said Uncle Eben,
"a man compliments hdsse'f on habbin'
patience when hes simply too lazy to
make a kick. Washington Star.
The Waitress 1T looks as IL the
new boarder Is going to stay" The
Mistress: II notice that he helped
himself twice to the prunes. "-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Warwick: Il don't think the speak
err who spoke last night in favor OF ex-
panslon did the cause very much
good" Wickwire: mo? Why not?"
Warwick: why, he alluded to the
Filipino race as our 'Colored Supple
ment!' Puck.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-04-05

priyed me Of breath: Look here, you
want to be consul to -, and I'm 60
ing to recommend you. 1 have just
found out that Senator has boast
ed that he would land his man in it in
side OF a week and I'm going to give
that hypocritieal old duffer a shock
down his attenuated spinal column.
The secretary is upstairs now. Come
on. I'll introduce you, ask your ap-
pointment-he has promised me this
place in return for a personal favor
and you'll be on the salt water before A
fortnight We assembled the back
staircase to the secretary's apartments
| have a vague remembrance of bow
ing, of profusely and awkwardly ex-
pressing my thanks, and of SAYING that
| would certainly not fail-as il I
could forget-to come down to the de-
partment on the following day for my
The secretary smiled
blandly, my friend was happy and tri-
umphant, while well, was par
alyzed with onfliting emotions. the
whole affair had been so unexpected
and sudden. The next day / was APP
pointed. In this little roll of paper.
which | always carry as my mascot, Is
that 1O-cent cigar l bought on that
night. | found it in my hand when
came downstairs from the secretary's
room, unlign,ed. All of the money in
the treasury couldn't by that dry,
crumpled roll of tobacco. If my foot
steps had not been directed by some
unseen agent to that cigar stand, at
that particular instant, when this man
passed, and while the secretary was
upstairs, I'd never got my appoint
ment. 1t was this combination of in
cidents, trivial in themselves, that al
tered the whole course of my life."-
New York Telegram.