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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-01-23

Rental contracts for sale at the
ARDMoREITE Office.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and Maryland.

Census Supervisor Willis has APP
pointed James F. Anderson of Milford,
to be his chief clerk.
Robert j. Morrison, a protege of
Col. DUPONT, has been appointed post
master at Newark.
Senator Kenney has secured J. Irv-
ing Frear, of Georgetown, a govern
ment position in Washington.
Judge Bradford, in the Federal
Court at Wilmington, has discharged
the rule declaring Isaac N. FoOks of
Georgetown, bankrupt.
All of the people who are injured in
the accident on the steam yacht
Caperon at Delaware City last We'd
nesday are expected to recover.
Colonel The odore Townsend and
Major E. g. Boyd, represented Della
ware at the National Guard Conven-
ton held in Indianapolis, Ind, yes
terday.
Wilmington police claim to have To-
Gated an opium joint. Judge Ball and
City Solicitor Cahoon assert that the
Police Department is annoying the
Cinnamon, and declined to commit
them.
With the passing of Bach to Cuba, ii
would be much better for the success
of the Republican party in this State il
several other men who figure prom
inently in Delaware politics would fol
low him or go to some other warmer
climate.
The NJ. E. church, South, Church
Hill, was the scene of brilliant we'd
ding last Tuesday afternoon week.
when Mr.. Charles l.. Roe, prominen'
Young merchant of that town, son OF
w. T. Roe, ESQ.,, led to the altar, Miss
Emma b. Walls, second daughter OF
Mr.. Z. b. Walls.
MOODY MEMORIAL SERVICE. - The
Moody memorial service in Whining
ton was largely attended Monday
evening. Chief Justice @. b. Lor'
presided. President Henry G. Yves
ton, of Grocer Theological Seminary
the personal friend of Mr.. Moody, de
livered an address on the life and char
J acter of Moody.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
HE WASHED DISHES.
The Hard Job One Boy Had All the
Way to Europe.


The girls who have complained in
various keys because they had dishes
to wash may be glad to hear of
young man who can look at the mat
ter through their eyes, perhaps more
so. He had shipped as boy" on a cat
| tie steamer for Europe because he
wanted to save as much as possible on
his transportation, and-but the rest of
the story sounds better in his own
words:
About 4 80 in the morning | was
awakened and told to go to work.
hastily dressed. for the first and last
time on board, for during the rest of
the voyage | took care not to undress
1t seemed scarcely worth while. | ar
rived on deck and found the steward
waiting for me. He showed me into
the pantry. introduced me to Pants
as the pantryman was called, and told
me that my chief duty during the voy-
age would be to wash dishes.
There was already n large pile of
dirty dishes waiting to be washed, and
| rolled up my sleeves, fixed the hot
water and began to work. had these
almost done when another and larger
lot was brought in from the dining
room. This proved to be the daily pro-
gramme. | no sooner had one pile
washed than others were brought in.
and | was never done. don't think
| ever saw so many dishes before in
my life. and hope never shall again.
There were 60 passengers aboard be-
sides the cattlemen. and six meals
were served each day. From the
dishes that came out to be washed,
think that each passenger must have
used at least six plates at a NEAL
Detroit Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
Destroying the Point.

Every one knows the ran who Is
notorious for so telling a story as &c
destroy its point. An English NOBLE
man, Lord p. was noted for his SUI
cess in thus running the prosperity o
a story. The author of collections
and RecOllections" exhibits a specimen
of his lordship's peculiar art.
Thirty years ago two large houses
were built at Albert Gate. London, the
size and cost of which seemed likely to
prohibit tenants from hiring them. A
wag christened them malta and Glib
raltar because they can never be
taken"
Lord p. thought this an excellent
joke and ran round the town. saying to
every friend he met:
II say. do you know what they call
those houses at Albert Gate? They
call them Malta and Gibraltar because
they can never let them. Isn't 1t aw-
fully good?"
Some one told Lord z. the old rid
die, "Why was the elephant the last
animal to get into the ark?" to which
the answer is. Because he had to pack
his trunk"
Lord p. asked the riddle of the next
friend he met and gave as the answer
Because he had to pack his portman.
| teau."
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go
- and their Social Doings.

Mrs. w. E. Waters went to Chicago
week or two ago to spend month
with her neice, Mrs. Chas. H. Sudler.
A. G. Cummins, Mrs. Margaret
Bailey and Miss Mollie Cummins will
go to New York tomorrow for a three
weeks stay.
Mrs. Gideon E. Johnson and daugh-
ters, Misses Bertha and Mabella, are
spending a week in Dover with her
father, G. J. Klebsattel.
DIR. Francis Van Gasken of Philadel-
phia, who was telegraphed to Monday
evening to come down because of a
severe attack of stomach trouble OF her
father, John Van Gasken, which has
frequently prostrated him, returned
Yesterday morning, her father being
very much better.
Mrs. Angelica Colt, who has been
quite indisposed the past two weeks, in
fact part of the time ill, is now much
improved
Miss Lucille Ross of Seaford, was the
guest of Miss Eba c.. Wilds Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Downing of Walling
ford, Pa, is the guest of Mrs. J. l..
Beckett.
Mrs. Lizzie Pennewill, who has
been IN delicate health since the early
summer, was prostrated by the death
of her husband and thought Saturday
and Sunday on the verge of pneumonia
is considerably improved, much to the
qualification of her friends.
Mrs. John Truax of Wilmington,
has been the guest of Miss Mary An
thony.
Miss Blanch Layfeld is visiting in
Chester, Pa.
Horace Crow has left the clothing
store of Edw. g. Walls and will on
February the first take a course at
Goldey's Commercial College with the
view of accepting a position in the Of
fee OF his uncle, Mr.. n. +. Wilds.
real estate agent and broker, Wash
ington, d. G.
Charles Williams resigned his posi-
ton at w. B. Megear store and will GO
to Wilmington February the first. take
private course in stenography and
typewriting with the view of accepting
a position in the office of r. G. Dunn
& Co., where his his brother holds q
responsible place.
Edward I. Porter, who has been the
head salesman in the store of the late
Edward Beck, has accepted like posi-
ton with W. B. Megear and entered
upon his duties.
Mrs. Walter o. Hoffecker is making
an extended visit to her parents il
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella Griffith returned Monda,
from two weeks visit to Philadelphia
Geo. w. Taylor is out and at bust
ness again, after being shut in by il
health for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson nea
to wn, were given surprise party b.
their friends one night last week, par
ticipated in by seventy-five persons.
Mrs. Henry Dick has returned t,
Mississippi after months visit to Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. H. Dick.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
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 five year sub
scription to that paper, to every new
subscriber who pays for the SMYRNA
TIMES 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 Farm 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 solid foundation and per-
fectly trustworthy.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
His Valuable Time Wanted.

A Chicago lady who is the wife OF a
wealthy and influential citizen had a
great deal OF trouble recently with her
domestics. She had discharged her
cook and second girl and for a few
days was obliged to do her own cook
ing.
1t was on one of these mornings that
a peremptOry knock sounded on the
kitchen door. She wiped her hands
on the apron and found at the door a
low browed, insolent looking man, with
q small satchel swung over his shoul-
der.
go and tell your mistress want to
see her. Bridget" he said, with a
wave of the hand. Madam surveyed
him in silence moment and then re-
piled stiffly. Il don't choose to-"
"Oh, you don't. eh? Well. now, trot
along, my dear, or I'll have you fred"
he returned, with a vicious glance.
Mrs. Blank was backing within. To
be so insulted on her own doorstep was
such heinOus crime that her resources
failed her. But in a moment she hit
upon a plan that would bring this
piece of insolence to abject humility.
Drawing her stately figure up to the
full and fixing on him a gaze of i'm
perious dlsdain, she said In measured,
frigid tones, Il am the lady Of the
house."
Did he quail? Oh. no!
"Are you" he rejoined quickly.
"Why didn't you say so and not keep
me waiting all this time? l got some
soap here that you want, and
He was staring at the door while the
bang echoed out over his shoulders in
to the yard.-Chicago News.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
Time to Give Up.

An Iowa judge recently related an
amusing incident that had occurred in
his court when a colored man was
brought up for some petty offense. The
charge was read, and as the statement
'The state of Iowa against John
Jones" was read in a loud voice the
colored mans eyes bulged nearly out
of their sockets and he seemed over.
come with terror and astonishment
When he was asked If he had anything
to say or pleaded guilty or not guilty
he gasped out:
"Well, yo' honah, eff de whole state
o. Iowa is ag'in dis one pore niggah I'zt
gwine to give up right noww
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
DEATH OF B. L. FLEMING.
Inc rather of W. A. Fleming Of This Town
Died Suddenly on Tuesday Last.

Inc announcement on Wednesday
AFTERNOON last, of the sudden death of
Mr' b. L.. Fleming, father of Willard
"A. Fleming, of this town. dispatcber
III the railroad Office at Clayton. was
OF startling nature to his relatives
ana friends here, and in Easton, where
MS family resided, who did not know
OF 1t until reading of the sudden death
IN the papers of that day. His son,
w. A. Fleming went on that afternoon
and conveyed the body to Easton the
next day.
Inc following from the Easton, Md.
gazette narrates the circumstances
more particularly:
MIR. Beniah Louis Fleming. gem
eral salesman for the Lister Fertilizer
Co., on Tuesday was in Linwood, a
small town near Chester, Pa, and en-
gagged hack to take him to Boothwvn
to meet two friends. The driver was
total stranger to Mr.. Fleming, but that
gentleman, with his unvarying affabil-
lty, was talking in a most friendly
manner, when he fell against the driver
and died instantly. His death was
caused by an affection of the heart.
from which he had been a sufferer for
years. His name and the number of
his former residence IN Baltimore, 217
East Mount Royal avenue, were writ
ten on tag attached to his satchel. and
word OF death was telegraphed there
by the coroner in Chester, but no one
there knew of anyone by that name.
The matter was published in the daily
papers, however, and the startling
news was first known through their
agency.
"Mr. Fleming was born in Milford,
Del. In early life he engaged in the
mercantile business, but abandoned it
and entered the service of the P. w.
u b. Railroad. He became agent at
Easton in 1865 and held that position
until 1891, when he accepted the posi-
tion of General Freight and Passenger
Agent of B. & E. S. R. R., afterward
the B., G. & A. Rwy. In 1897, he re-
tired from the railroad and bought out
the grocery bueiness of George G. She
han. Afterward he became travelling
salesman for the Hubbard Fertilizer
Company, then for Nickerson, and at
the time of death, for Lister, as above
stated
''He was a polished gentleman OF
winning personality. None could fail
to be attracted by him. In business
he was most rigidly upright. Imbued
with the charity that ''thinketh nc
evil" he had kind word for every.
one.
''Mr. Fleming was a charter member
of Trinity P. E. Cathedral. He was
also member of the Royal Arcanum
and the Ancient Order of United
Workmen. He was twice married anC
leaves a widow and three children
Willard A. Fleming, train dispatcher
at Clayton; Miss Elma Fleming, o.
Easton, and Miss Emma Fleming, O.
Harrington, Del.
The funeral took place at Trinity P
E. Cathedral at noon, Friday.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
PUBLIC SALES.

Thursday, Jan. 25-Stock, Farming
Implements, &C., of Jos. H. Prim-
rose, % miles from Smyrna, in
Blackbird Hundred. B. V. Weldon,
Auctioneer.
Monday, Jan. 29-Stock, Farming I'm
plements, &C., of Isaac Sinex, near
Blackiston's Cross Roads. b. V.
Weldon, auctioneer.
Monday, Feb. 5-Stock, Farming I'm
plements, &C., of Mrs. /. Cowdwight,
about one-half-mile from Severson's s
Church. b. V. Weldon. auctioneer.
Tuesday, Feb. 13-Stock, Farming I'M
plements &C., of N. M. Taylor, at his
residence in Dutch Neck. b. V.
Weldon, Auc.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
WILLIAM j. BRYAN AT SMYRNA.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad on
January 70, 1900.

For this meeting the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets, from Middletown and all sta
tions south thereof, in Delaware and
Maryland, on January 26, at rate of
single fare for the round trip, good to
return until January 27, inclusive (no
tickets sold for less than twenty-five
cents.)
For specific rates apply to ticket
agents.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
ShnNvinu Him Hnxr.

"You young scoundrelp said the IA
ther. seizing his disobedient son by the
hair "I'll show you how to treat your
mother"
And he at once proceeded to show
young hopeful the way by banging him
across the ears two or three times and
then shaking him until his hair began
to fall out.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

Pitcher Denny Kenney, of Whining
ton, is at the head of movement for
the formation of State or interstate
baseball league for the season of 1900.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

Chas. E. Jordan moved to Smyrna
on Saturday from Townsend and took
possession of the property lately occu-
pied by George Carter, on Commerce
street, next door to E.V. Cooper's Office.
Mr.. Jordan Is a shoe maker, and he
has settled here with the intention of
pushing his business.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

The Philadelphia Times Almanac for
1900 is at hand. 1t includes rs pages
including the calendar for the year,
history of politics in Pennsylvania, the
officers of the General Government,
also those of the contiguous States and
municipalities, and other matters of
interest.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

The New York Sun in referring to
the tomato situation in Delaware says:
"The Octopus is reaching out for the
fruits of the earth in Delaware. The
farmers of Kent county have formed a
combination and agreed not to sell to-
matoes this year for less than 81 ton.
The other tomatoe growers OF the
State are expected to join the Trust.
What is to be done against this hideous
monopoly? Will the tomatoe eaters
adopt the suggestion Of President Had
Ter and ostracise the Tomato Trust Of
fenders?"
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
FOR RENT.

Six-Room House on Union street in
tenure of j. w. Start. Possession
March 1st, 1900.
Apply to
I. NJ. HOYLE.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-7.OO, 9.25 A. NJ, s.2O, 500
P.
Going SOuth.-9.OO A. NJ, and 5OOP.M.
For Clayton, Chestertown, etc., 100 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS

North 7.15, S.42, $50, A. NJ, s.41, 5.21, p. NJ
SOUTH 9.2S' 11.57. AM, S.41, 5.21, 8.Os +. N
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

The Delaware Wire factory has been
moved from Seaford to Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

Rev. G. A. Hill, pastor of Asbury NJ.
E. church, has continued his meetings
another week. The evening attend
ance of the membership has been
larger, but the non-members, those in
tended to be reached, in the main stay
away.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

Short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

All leases require twenty-five cent
revenue stamp.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

For SALE.-Two young horses.
Very cheap. Apply to J. P. HUDSON.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

Cash distributor of first grade coal.
W. A. Winford.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

Quite discussion took place one
day last week in one of our places of
business, over the date of the Cosden
murder, in Maryland. Correctly
stated, the murder occurred on Thurs
day, 9th of February, 1851, and the
murderers, four in number, were hung
at Chestertown on Friday, August 9th,
1851.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

There will be three eclipses in 1900,
two of the sun and one of the moon.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

CLAYTON, DEL, Jan. II, 1900.
j. G. Hustled, Agent of the Economic
Insurance Company.
Dear Sir:-I take occasion to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your check
for $40 on the life of my son, Howard
Benson, one year old, on which we had
paid 25 cents. Please accept my sim
cere thanks for your considerate
prOmptness.
Respectfully yours,
Cora BENSON, Mother.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
FOR RENT.

The Dwelling on Market street, now
in tenure of VIM. B. Start, 8 rooms,
with town water and electric light.
Apply to
GEO. M. STEVENSON.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Sn1V1'nU, Del.

Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. Gath. 1900
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
FOR RENT.

A Stable and Two Carriage Houses,
situated in the centre of the town.
For particulars apply to
Mrs. S. ESTHER CUMMINS,
ll72t Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

John R. Wilson, who was adiudged
a bankrupt over year ago, has asked
that the rule be discharged. February
9th has been fixed for the hearing by
Judge Bradford. Mr.. Wilson is repre-
sented by VIM. NJ. Hope, young at
torney, of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

Good opening for frst-class dress
maker. Address S, this office.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

Perch fish, from the waters of the
Delaware, were in market yesterday.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-01

The citizens Of Boise, Canyon, Ada,
Owyhee and Washington counties,
engaged in the cattle and horse bust
ness are requested to meet in the
town of Nampa, Idaho, at Nettle-
toms hall on April End, 1900, at 8
p. m. OF said day for the purpose of
organizing and formulating plans
with view OF advancing the inter
ests of the cattle and horse business.
Although Gilmore county is not
recognized in the call, we presume
our cattle and horse raisers would
be welcomed at the meeting.
1t seems difficult to obtain par
ticulars of the killing of John Cross
by William Dikeman in Star valley,
Oregon on the 9th of February.
Dikeman is vaquero, who is COM
monty known in the Owyhee section
as Scissors Bill" The Winnemuc-
ca paper says: Cross v as a we'll
known vaquero, having been en-
ployed on various ranches in Hum
boldt county for many years. About
seven years ago he ran the Old Cor
ner saloon at Winnemucca. Some
time ago Cross jumped some land
belonging to r. T. Evans in Star
valley, and it resulted in lawsuit
at Silver City, Idaho. The jury in
the case decided in favor of Evans.
Dikeman was friend of Cross and
the latter wanted him for a witness,
but Dikeman did not appear at the
time of the trial. The quarrel which
resulted in the killing of Cross is
supposed to have been the outcome
of Dikeman's non-appearance as
witness.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-01

| A letter has reached this State
from Washington City for publication
in the Idaho papers, and ostensibly it
comes from disinteres.ed correspon-
dent. 1t is a very Shoupy epistle--in
fact it is all Shoup. The Senator is
pictured as the greatest man on earth.
The letter says that he first became
Governor Of Idaho the people of his
State looked upon him as "some pump
kins," or words to that effect, but they
did not begin, at the time, to compre-
bend him in his entire immensely.
But by sort of an evolutionary process
of comprehension, more and more Of
his inherent greatness dawned upon
them, until now he is regarded by his
true and loyal constituents as the
wonder of the world, and the CORE
spondent adds that they are not mis-
taken in their judgment. He says, in
substance, that not only Republicans,
but Democrats, Populist and Silver
Republicans, and even Prohibitionists,
are Just tumbling over each other in
in the rush and crush to come to his
support for re election. OF course Mr.
Shoup, being an extremely modest
statesman, had nothing to do with the
coinage of the pure nnalloyed eulogi-
UNI. And Of course he paid nothing
for its coinage and circulation. 1t
was sort of free and unlimited min
tage. but not imetalic-rather on
the single standard order. But never
theless only one Idaho paper thus
far has had the nerve to attempt to pass
it on its readers at its stamped value.
We fear it is too pure to long endure
if given active and general circulation.
Better alloy it about ninety per cent
to give it the requisite hardness and
durability.-Idaho City World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-01
Aid for Artesian Wells.

The following bill has been intro
duced in Congress by Senator Shoup:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the United
States of'America in Congress assem-
bly,, that for the purpose of testing
wheter the force OF the water flow that
exist under the surface OF the ground
in the State of Idaho can be made
available for the irrigation of arid lands
the sum of one hundred thousand dol
lars, or SO much thereof as may be nee.
essary, is hereby appropriated, out Of
any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, with which to sink
artesian wells.
Sec. 2. That the artesian wells shall
be sunk at such points in the State o.
Idaho as the Secretary of the interior
may direct and under such regulation,
as he may prescribe.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-01
0enteef Tramps in Our Churches.

The famous author of "The Bon
ME Briei Bush" has discovered that
the modern church is infested
with ''genteel tramps," and he is
going to make them the subject of
an article in the April Ladies' Home
Journal. It may be said in ad-
vance that Ian Maclaren's" trampe
are not what we know in every day
parlance as "hoboes," but seemingly
most estimable persons who are at
tentive to their churcbly duties, as
they see them, but who are, never
theless, a drawback to the advance
ment of the church. THE Genteel
Tramps in Our Churches" gives the
Scotch clergyman some exceptional
opportunities for forcible and direct
words to the church-goers-words
that would probably create much
CONSERVATION in congregation if
uttered from the pulpit.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-01
Truth from Coins Book.

Man saves himself best by promot-
ing the common good.
The true purpose of human govern
ment is the promotion and develop
ment of the human race.
A smile begets a smile, and kind
ness begets kindness. On the other
hand, abuse begets abuse, and cruelty
begets cruelty.
A statesman is one who wants to do
something for his country. A politi.
clan is one who wants his country to
do something fol- him.
Whenever people come to gather to
consider the common good, and van
| ity, the desire to promote self, predomi
mates, it neutrallZes AL efforts to get
good results.
The rise ard decline of civilization
may be marked by the increase or de-
crease OF home-ownership. No nation
can be truly great where a majority
of the families are tenants, and not
owners OF homes.
Individual selfshness crystalized
into the laws Of the nation is the cause
of the overthrow OF republics, and j,
the mother Of monardhies. Whenever
the people by education and training
become worshipers of Mammon, law.
as rule, are made and construed in
IN the interest OF property and human
ity is neglected.