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Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
Interesting to ConI Men.

Reports have been received showing
that the recent tremendous increase in
the foreign demand for our coal is at
tracing attention in business circles.
The latest London cables indicate that
very large investments are being made,
on both sides of the Atlantic, in Ameri-
can coalfields, in view of this increased
demand, which bids fair to be perma-
nent, provided the Republicans are sue
cessful in the forthcoming election.
Commenting upon this new phase of
the coal situation, Senator Scott Of
West Virginia recently said: This is
a matter which intimately concerns
the vital interests of our people in
West Virginia, which now stands third
in the list of coal producing states and
has a good prospect of soon standing
second, and it ought to be very serious
ly considered by them.
at is important for them, and for all.
to remember that the continuance of
this very favorable development for
our coal miners and dealers depends
OH the continuance of the present Re
publican administration. This is be-
cause Republican success would insure
the preservation of the present stand
ard of value, while Democratic success
would cut all values down one-half.
In the latter case, of course, all the
pending extensive investments would
cease at once, and the great benefits
to the mine workers and thousands OF
others which would flow from the
prospective vast increase in the pro
duction of coal would not materiallze.'
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
BRYAN to A~uInaIdo.

Whoever is elected president this
Jear will be inaugurated on March +,
1901. Ordinarily, the congress chosen
this year would not meet till Dec. 4.
1901, over a year from now. The man
who can say in August. 1900. that a
congress, not yet elected. should be
called into extra session next March
on the Filipino question cannot now
know what that question will be then.
But man who now wanted to keep
the Filipino rebellion active and fla
grant, at least until March. 1901. would
now talk just as Mr.. Bryan does. His
words, in effect are to AguinaldO:
Hold on! You are helping me. Hold
on, and if am elected, you can rely on
my helping you" He is giving aid
and comfort to a public enemy who is
killing our soldiers every day.-Brook-
lyn Eagle
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
Drynn,s 1Yonder-u1 Farm.

The publication of pictures Of the
Democratic candidate in the cOrnfields
on his farm" provOkes a smile among
Bryan's friends in Lincoln. Neb. Some
papers have contained half page pic
lures of Mr.. Bryan standing in his
cOrnflelds, and Lincoln people wonder
whose corntield Bryan borrowed for a
background to the picture. Mr.. Bryan
is not a farmer. Recently he purchas-
ed 10 acres of land near the city of
Lincoln. This he calls a farm.
Much of the land purchased by him
has never been plOwed, and no crops
are growing on the land. The golf
club links run across one corner of the
land. and the tract is intersected by
streets and alleys of a regularly plat
ted addition to the city of lincoln. The
land was purchased to enable Mr.. Bry-
an to pose as a farmer, and he has
aided the newspaper reporters to carry
the deception as far as possible.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
The Real Paramount Issue.

Ex-Dlstrict Attorney George d. Rey-
nolds of Missouri hits the nail on the
head in this fashion:
''The paramount issue now, as four
years ago, is prosperity. What the
people are most interested in today Is
how to continue and promote pros
perity. At the foundation of that is
the money question. All know that to
reopen that means disaster. Mr.. Bry-
an, in the spirit Of a dictator and the
determination of zealot, forced that
issue into the Democratic platform and
has challenged the country to a second
battle on the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver at the fixed ratio of 10 to
l. 1t is the money question that is
now before the American people for
their determination; it is the question
Of questions; 1t is the issue above all
issues; all others issues are mere make
weights and but of slight Importance" )"
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has selected the following dates for its
popular ten-day excursions to Niagara
Falls from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington: July 26, August
and 23, September 6 and 90, and Oc-
tober 4 and IS. On these dates the
special train will leave Washington at
500 a. m, Baltimore, 9.05 a. m.
This year the excursions from Phil
adelphia will be run by two routes.
Those on July 26, August 8, Septem-
Der 6, October and IS, going via Har-
risburg and the picturesque valley of
the Susquehanna as heretofore, spec
ial train leaving Philadelphia at $40 a.
M; excursions of August % and Sep
tember 20 running via Trenton, Ma
nunka Chunk, and the Delaware Val
ley, leaving Philadelphia on special
train at 800 a. m.
Excursion tickets. good for return
passage on any regular train, exclusive
of limited express trains, within ten
days, will be sold at $1,000 from Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
all points on the Delaware Division;
$11.25 from Atlantic City; 5000 from
Lancaster; $3.50 from Altoona and
Harrisburg; $500 from Sunbury and
Wilkesbarre; 1918 from Williamsport,
and at proportionate rates from other
points, including Trenton, Mt. Holly,
Palmyra, New Brunswick, and princi.
pal intermediate stations. A stopovel
will be allowed at Buffalo, Rochester,
Canandaigua and Watkins within the
limit returning, on the excursions o.
July 26, August 8, September 6, Octo
Der and 19.
For the excursions of August 23 an(
September 20, ,stop-over will be allowed
at Buffalo on return trip within limit o
ticket.
The special trains of Pullman parlo
cars and day coaches will be run will
each excursion running through to nj
agara Falls. An charge will be mad
for parlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist agent an
chaperon will accompany each excul
sion.
For descriptive pamphlet, time {
connecting trains, and further info
nation, apply to nearest ticket agen
| or address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistar
General Passenger Agent, Broad stree
Station, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
Rcst of All Cotton Crops.

Henry G. Hester, secretary Of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange. has
presented his report on last years cot
ton crop. He reports the crop of 1899
1900 at 9,436.416 bales, a decrease of
1882 bales compared with the crop
of the previous year. On the other
hand, the crop yielded the southern
cotton growers 1868. 7S4, $50, or $751;
011,S33 more than they got for their
cotton last year. 1t yielded a larger
amount of money, both gross and net,
than any other cotton crop ever raised
in this country. The price started at
6.07 cents in September, 1899 gradu-
ally rising to 1898 cents in July.
Mr.. Hester reports the consumption
of cotton by American mills at 3,66J,-
412 bales as against $3.50, ,494 bales last
year, the Increase being altogether In
the southern mills, which increased
their consumption from 1,399.399 to
1,597.112 + es. The number of cotton
mills in the south increased from $50
with 4.9-2, - spindles last year to G63
with G,2G7 1853 spindles this year. The
increase w mainly in Georgia and the
two Carolinas.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
SAVE THE SENATE.
Senator ScOtt's Warming to Mary
land and other Doubtful States.

Senator ScOtt's Warning to Mary
land and other Doubtful States.
Commenting on the action of Senator
Wellington of Maryland in going over
to Bryan, Senator Scott of West Nir-
ginia recently remarked as follows:
"Nho will say now that the warning
of the national committee as to the
danger of losing the senate was uncall-
ed for? 1t was recently shown that If
the Democrats should carry this year
the states to elect new senators that
they carried last time and two others
of the doubtful states, the next senate
would have but two Republican ma
jority, and that if one other Republic
an senator were lost the senate would
be a tie, with the casting vote in the
hands of the vice president. That one
Republican senator has now been lost
already. Senator Wellington of Mary
land has gone over to the Democrats.
This surely makes it all the more i'm
pOrtant for our friends to exert them
selves in all the doubtful states that
are to elect new senators next winter"
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsPUR METHODIST overwhelmingly Preach
ing at 1917 A. M and 7.45 P. NJ. SUNDAY School
P. NJ. Christian EndeavOr Prayer Meeting.
645 P. NJ. Prayer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at 7.45
Pm. Rev. e. A. Hill, pastor
ST. PETERS CHURCH. Henry Thomas Rec
tOr.-Sunday-MOrnlngP Prayer and Sermon at
1012 A. NJ. Evening Prayer and Sermon at "a
p. VI. sunday SchOol-215 P. NJ. Wednesday,
Evening Prayer and Lecture ~ P NJ. Teach
ers Meeting Immediately afterward
.-Sunday-Preaching at 1O% A. NJ
and 715 p NJ. Sunday SchOOl-1l13 A. NJ. Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays at ~ P. NJ. Rev. J. i.
Estlin, pastor.
ST. POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Seryicese every
other Sunday, by Father Waldlon. Sunday
School Immediately after service
SMYRNA CIRCUIT.-Preaching services, Friend
ship in the morning. SeverSOn in the after
noon Jerman's Chapel and Smyrna Land
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7.30. Rev. 6.
l.. HaTdesty, pastor
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Colored) -
Sunday-Preaching at IL A.. NJ. and P. NJ.
Sunday SCHOOL, P. NJ. Rev. W. C. Dick
ersOn, Pastor.
A. N. E. CHURCH-SundL preaching at II a.
M, and p. m. sunday School al D. m.
Christian EndeavOr, 6lI p. m. Sunday Praise
meeting, at o'clock Wednesday evening
Rev. J. NJ. Palmer, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, l. o. o F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 500 o'clock.
. MCDoNNELL ENCAMPMENT No 2, l o. o. F-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 500 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. 13, A. +. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings Of each month,
at 500 O'C.Ock.
SMYRNA LODGE. No 5, l. 0. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at 90 O'clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAvE, No. 45. ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
al 500 o'clock at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No II, K. G. .E.-Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
i'tg, at S % o'clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. I6, A. o. U. w.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 O'clock in Odd Eel
lows Hall.
-XIEPAH CONCLAvE No. 1612, ADHESIVE MOGUL-
EIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, at 90 O'Clock in Odd Fellows Hall.
NSENERAL WINFIELD ). HANCOCK POST, No. %
G. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall Of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. ThOs
Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNCIL, No. 26, JR. o. I. A.
M-Meets at Ol p. m. every Thursday IN
Odd Fellows Hall.
FRANCES E. WILLARD Temple, No. s, X. of q. F.
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, al
the Golden Eagle Hail.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19

The Southern Railroad Company is
sues an order to its employees not to
talk politics while on duty. The idea
is that such discussions withdraw
their attention from their proper busi-
ness, and that accidents are thus more
likely to occur. 1t is said that statis-
tics of Presidential years, when the
tide of argument naturally runs high
est, tend to confirm the theory, and it
is sound administrative expedient to
choke off the dialectic of the service
while it is on official duty. Other
roads, South and North, may perhaps
follow the exemple with advantage.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
A shocking Calamity.

Lately befell a railroad laborer
writes DIR A. Kellett, of Will
ford, Ark. ellis foot was badly
crushed, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve
quickly cured him. It's simply
wonderful for Burns, Boils, Piles and
all skin eruptions. It's the worlds
champion healer. Cure guaranteed.
25c. Sold by Benton Weldon, (succes-
sOr to Jas. P. Hoffecker), Smyrna, Del.
and I. L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
Reduced Rates to Richmond.

VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, ACCOUNT
OF MEETING OF THE SOVEREIGN
GRAND LODGE, I. 0. o. F.
For the meeting of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F., to be held
at Richmond, Va, September 1922,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to Rich
mond, from all stations on its line, ia
the rate of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold and good
going September IA, Is and IS, and
will be good to return until Septem-
Der %, inclusive.
For particulars in regard to stop-off
at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington, consult nearest ticket agent.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19

These figures speak for themselves.
Bryan cant rvfate their argument, and
he won't try to 60 so. They SHOW that
our exports of agricultural products
have gone up under a Republican adj
ministration and down under Demo
cratic administration. Yet Bryan
his speech at Topeka ignored the plain
record of our commercial progress and
assured the farmers that they were
being oppressed by Republican policy!
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
g'wO Questions with Only One An

In view Of the accession Of Stewart this
press ground Expansion and a self respecting for
eign policy, how the Republican organs any
longer deny The Journals assertion that free sill
yer is out of poiitirs?-New York Journal.
In view of Bryan's positive refusal
o accept a nomination unless free silver
should be kept in politics by being
specifically included in the platform,
how can any Bryan organ longer assert
that free silver is out of politics New
York Mail and Express.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
DO Your Feet Ache and Burna

DO Your Feet Ache and Burn?
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t cools the feet and
makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, BGnions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot.
Callous, Sore and Sweating Feet. Aliens
and comfort. We have over 80, 900 testimo-
1als. 1t cures while you walk. Try it to-
day. All druggists and shoe stoees sell it,
Csc. Sample sint free. Address Allen S.
Olmstead, LeRoy, NY.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19

Bridget, understand you were sit
ting on the front stoop with the police
man, last night. 1 can't allow that"
"Shure, you'd not have us be stand
in up the whole evenin', ma'am!"
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.
TOWN OFFICIALS.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
President of Council-James C. Robinson.
Secretary of Council-Henry S. Anthony.
Town Treasuser-Ezekial V. Cooper.
Clerk of Council-Samuel ]. Reynolds.
Alderman-Eugcne Crow.
Chiefof Police-Joseph H. Garner.
COunclmen: 1st ward, John Rawley; 2nd
Ward. Samuel J. Reynolds: 3rd Ward, Edward G..
Walls; 4th Ward, Jos. H. Wright; 9TH Ward,
Z. Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward, James C. Robinson
and Henry 5. Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
In each month.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19

We have an idea that if dogs were al
lowed to choose their owners they
would all flock at the heels of the boy
who goes barefoot. Hutchinson Globe.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
Denial From pi.bop perricI..

The Rev. w. B. Derrick, bishop of
the First Episcopal district Of the Afri-
can church, emphatically denies the
statement that he has announced him
self In favor Of the election OF Mr..
Bryan.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19

A man who will eat oysters and wear
a straw hat at the same time has no
right to expect to be honored by their
children.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19
CHAFF FOR FARMERS.
They Hear Bryan Talk and See How
the Facts Contradict Him.

They Hear Bryan Talk and See How
the Facts Contradict Him.
You can talk to the farmer from
now until election day, but you will
never convince him that a gold stand
ard has brought anything but ruin and
distress to the farmer"
This is the kind of stuff Mr.. Bryan
retails in agricultural communities.
Everybody knows that from the very
hour that Bryan and Organism were
defeated in 1896 the farmers of the
country entered upon an era of pros
perity uneXampled in our history.
When the menace of free silver was
then removed and the country assured
of a monetary system firmly estab-
lished on the gold standard, the farmer
knew that he would receive full dol
lar for every hundred cents worth of
his products, and from that time to
this he has been a steady gamer in
wealth. The farmers of the country
are worth almost $2,000.000,000 more
than they were at the close of Cleve-
lands free trade administration. Their
crops are worth $260.0O0,000 more and
their live stock $G25,000.000 more this
year than they were in 1895. EX-Sec-
retary J. Sterling Morton of Cleveland's
cabinet and an excellent authority on
such matters. is responsible for these
figures. low the farmers prOSpered
in their fcveign trade is sufficiently in
dicated by the following table of our
eXOOrtS of brpadStuffS:
Smyrna times., 1900-09-19

. a C T % r. Z "a.
B.v,tb. The Kind You Have Always Bought
S's1a''l' si &zNAzzzM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
An Oriental Criticism.

More and more the idea is gaining
likely to assume serious proportions.
Many even see in it the breaking up Of
the Chinese empire, though this is an
extreme view of the case. Certain it is
that the government seems unable to
cope with the situation. and that the
powers of the world will not allow the
dcprcdations upon foreigners to con-
tinue. That mighty and mysterious
organization, known as the Boxers"
not only assails the lives ana interests
of all foreigners in the empire, but they
are even defeating the Chinese troops;
marching against the capital. Pekin,
will be heavily reinforced from within.
More startling still is the rumor that
the Empress herself is giving secret
support to this secret and stupendous
movement.
The great Chinese empire is in bad
way. At no distant day the map OF
Asia is likely to be made over, and
Russia, Germany and England will
have a hand in the process. In the
nature Of things, the United States is
involved in whatever happens i'll the
far East. our position there is now
assured as second to none in impor-
lance, and it is certain that American
interests will not be allowed t. suffer.
| In the meantime, the powers have all
landed armed forces to guard their
legations at Pekin and the subjects of
America, as well as of foreign govern
mrnts, are assured of protection in
whatever disturbances may occur. The
eyes of the world are on China, the
lantiquated and decayed of empires, and
| the near future is likely to hold some
| interesting developments in the far
East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
The First State Election.

The first note of the campaign Oh
1900 will be sounded in the far North
west, Monday, when Oregon holds lts
state election. There are to be elected
a Legislature two members OF con-
gress. and a justice of the supreme
court. The registration which Closed
two weeks ago. foreshadowed the larg-
est vote ever cast in the state. Party
w defined than ever before. On one
side are the Republicans, solidly ar
rayed in favor of honest money, Amer
lean expansion, progress and prosper
ity. Opposed to them is a motley but
aggressive alliance of Democrats, Pop
ulists and silver Republicans, on
platform reaffirming the free coinage
dogma, denouncing the policies and
achievements of the government and
proclaiming all the monstrosities of
Organism.
With the battle fought along these
lines. the Republicans of Oregon and
of the country can await with COM
posure the returns from next Mondays
election In 1896 Oregon was a doubt
full state, and it was only after a hard
campaign that it was carried for Nc
Kinley by a plurality of 2l07. Since
then its old time political sanity has
been steadily returning to the state,
and the prosperity argument has been
n conclusive one. In 1898 the Repub-
leans elected their governor and con-
gressmen by a plurality of 10,551. Since
then the business conditions of oregon
have hourished as never before, and
Organism has correspondingly declined.
American expansion is popular on the
Pacific coast, and the administration
is strong with the people. We may
expect to hear of a glorious Republi-
can victory from Oregon, next Monday
night, Il forerunner of the great nation
al victory to follow in the fall. 1t will
be an inspiration to the party through
the country, and will help the Repub-
licans to roll up AN unprecedented ma
jority in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

1t is gratifying news that William S.
Taylor. now a fugitive from injustice
in Kentucky, will be offered ana will
accept the Republican nomination for
governor of that state. There is more
than a choice of a governor involved
in Kentucky's next election. The honor
of the state is at stake and the Ken
tuckians who hate corruption and in
justice will vote for Mr. Taylor regard
less Of their former political affilia-
tions. The Supreme court has left the
issue with Kentucky, and if the state
prefers Goebelism and all the political
rottenncss that means, it cannot be
stopped from wallowing in that kind
of filth. At the last election, Mr.. Tay-
Tor was. beyond question. the choice of
the voters Of kentucky. They now have
to see to it that he is again elected
and they are not defrauded of their
choice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

burglars entered the store Of Pride
Bros. AT North Decring. Thursday morn
ming. The money drawer was ripped
quence there. A small quantity Of to-
bacco is all that is missing.
Bourke Cochran and Congressman FitZ-
gerald have accepted an invitation to adj
dress Democratic mass meeting at Lew
iston, the evening before the State con-
vention. Cockran's topic will be ''Impe-
rialism." and Fitzgerald will speak on
The Shipping Subsidy Bill"
Miss Lizzie Rogers of Portland. while
at work, Tuesday, at Curtis gum fac
tory, caught her sleeve in the machinery
of the pressing machine. and her arm
was so manglcd that ii was necessary to
amputate ii just below the shoulder. The
young woman is about - years of age.
Osborn Allen OF Dexter Tuesday. filed
paper purporting to be Il will Of the late
Lizzie y. Allen, in the probate court at
Bangor, in response to a petition Of sam
ucf NJ. Ingalls, Of Camden. who claims TO
be a legltce under the Will. Tho heirs Of
Mrs. Allen say the document is not du-
thentic. The proceedings concerning this
property, in all amounting 10 some SSOl
In value, Interested Dexter people all last
summer. and some excitement Is promised
the present season. Suits were brought,
last week, by the heirs against Alvin Ro-
diff. a son-in-law of Mr.. Ingalls,, and
Harry j. Weymouth, for alleged trcSptss
on the real estate. house and lot on the
Ripley road. in the lower end of the vii
lage.-8angor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The Democratic opposition in Con-
gress to the proposed constitutional
Amendment giving Congress full power
to regulate trusts, was a sample of the
hypocracy and cowardice of that party.
1t was n characteristic proceeding and
its effect will not be lost upon the
country. Embodied in the amendment
was all that the antitrust agitators
ask for AMI the Republican members
showed the sincerity Of their position
by giving it their solid support; but
the Democrats opposed it, showing
that their noisy clamor for the govern
ment control of trusts has been merely
campaign thunder. full of sound and
fury. but really meaning nothing. Now
what "A ludicrous game of politics the
Democracy will be playing if it has the
effrontry to go before the country
with an antitrust plank in its plat
form
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The Philadelphia North American
comes out with special number cele
brating the achievements of the year
that has passed since it came into the
control of its present owners. The
North American, founded in III, is the
oldest daily paper in the country and
is everywhere recognized as one of the
best managed and most - influential.
In the past year it has made its power
felt more than ever before in the great
movements, political and otherwise, Of
its city and state. Its new home in
Philadelphia will be a 22-story affair
the highest in the Quaker City. The
friends of the North American hope
that it will repress the unpleasant ten
dency which it has developed toward
initiating the yellow journalism of New
York