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Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
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TILL THEN.

like the south flying swallows the summer has
flown,
Like the fast falling star from unknown to un-
known,
Life flashes and falters and fails from our sight;
Good night, friends, good night.
Like homecoming swallows that seek the old
caves,
Like the buds that wait patient beneath the
dead leaves,
Love shall sleep in our hearts till our hands meet
again
Till then, friends, till then.
Arthur Sherburne Hardy in New York Inde-
pendent.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar
"f' Stops only on notice to conductor OF agent,
or on signal.
'i' Stops to leave passengers from Middletown
and points SOUTH
New CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington 8.l3 a. m 2.35, and 65S p. m
weekdays. Leave New Castle S.3l, 9.46, IL 04
a. M, 81 p. m week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington S.C5 a. m,
and arriving at 6.33 p. m, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
Mr.. Beecher'- Sarcasm Was Rnee.rv.

hr' neecher's Sarcasm Was Effective.
In the Plymouth congregation there
was at one time a woman who was a
thorn in the flesh. She had a harsh
voice and a stiff manner of speaking.
Her long drawn out, dull discourses
wearied the congregation. But Mr.
Beecher was patient. At last he, too,
reached the limit of endurance, and one
evening when she sat down, after talk
ing nearly half an hour, he arose. and
In his deep tones said slowly, Never
theless, | still believe in women speak
ing In meeting" She spoke no more
Ladies' Home Journal.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
Philadelphia, Wilmington I ssAinONIsaIrai
DELAWARE DIVISION.
Exp. Pass. Exp. Pass. Mail. Mail

On and after Nov 90 49,! 9, trains win lea,
as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
Nsny People Leaving Havana to Evads tho
Quarani inr-Lsrge Capitalists LOOK
Ing Over the Island.

Havana, March l1.-Every steamer
leaving Havana nowadays takes full
complement of passengers and pas
sages are booked ahead until the end
of the month by people desiring to
evade the quarantine. The steamship
line managers say that the traffic
from the United States during the
last few months has been greater
than ever before Both the local press
and the merchants complain of the
enforcement of the quarantine at so
early date. This time of the year
is invariably the most healthful. 1t
is suggested that the quarantine be
postponed to April Is or May /.
Many large capitalists have been
looking over Cuba. Representatives
from the boards of trade in several
large American cities, as well as rep
resentatives of some of the largest
business houses, have visited the is
land with view to future possible
tiles. In few Instances there have
been large purchases Of land, notably
the purchase of Nipe bay by an i'm
portant fruit company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
The WAR IN AFRICA.
Lord Roberts Occupies Bloemfon-
tein, the Free State Capital.
MORE HEAVY FIGHTING EXPECTED.


London, March l5.-'Ihe first half of
the campaign is over, Lord Roberts
arrived at Modder river on February
Q. lie entered Bloemfonten on March
10. Thus. in little over month, he
has effected the relief of Kimberley
and Ladysmith the capture of Gen.
Cronie's forces and the hosting of
the flag in the capitol of the Free
State. All this has been accomplished
with comparatively triilimg losses, II
10 small wonder that he is the hero
Of the hour in England. All the
newspapers culogize him and con-
graduate the country They talk 81
the Free State as having passed out
Of existence, as being now one of the
shadows of history.
II is not doubted that there may yet
be heavy fighting, but the genius Of
Lord Roberts is looked to for vic
tory over all difficulties, His grim ref
erence to the "late" President Steyn
a understood TO show that there shall
b. no ambiguity as to the position
assumed toward the republics The
fact that Mr.. Fraser, late chairman
OF the Free State Rad and the leader
Of the opposition to Mr.. Steyn, came
with the deputation to surrender the
keys, Is regarded as extremely signif-
cant of considerable difference Of
opinion among the Free Stntcrs re.
garding the war
The Surrender Of Bloem fontaln
London, March ia dispatch to
the Daily Chronicle from Boemfon-
TEN. dated Tuesday evening, March
a.. says: "Bloemfontein surrendered
at ten to-day. II was occupied at
noon. President Steyn, with a ma
jority Of the fighting burghers, has
fed northward. Gen. French was
within five miles of the place at five
o'clock Monday afternoon. He sent a
summons into the town, threatening
70 lombard unless il surrendered by
four a. m. Tuesday. The flag was
hoisted Tuesday morning and depu-
tstion of the town council with the
mayor came out to meet Lord Roberts
Of Spitz kop, five miles south Of the
town. making a formal surrender of
the place. Lord Roberts made state
entry at noon. He received tre-
mendous ovation. After visiting the
public buildings he went TO the Off
cial residence Of the president, fol-
lowed by cheering crowd, who waved
the British flag and sang the British
national anthem. They were in a
condition Of frenzied excitement
spsnssr wIlkinson's Rsvlst,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

by their brethren in the colony in sup
port of my government" On the mi
tiative of Lord Roberts newspaper
has been started at Bloemfontein for
the editcation of the troops.
Beers Evacuate Windsorton.
Cape Town, March 10.-The mount
ed force from Kimberley proceeding
to the relief of Mafeking has arrived
at Warrenton. As the force neared
Windsorton the Beers evacuated the
town, blowing up the bridge. 1t is
reported that the rebels who refused
10 accompany the Trarsvaalers when
the latter vacated Taung and Vryburg
are preparing to trek into Damara-
land on the approach of the British,
but that Hottentot chiefs are get
ting ready to bar their escape.
A Corps Of Women Formed.
London, March ia dispatch to
the Daily News from Bloemfontein,
dated March IS, says: Events have
occurred which induce some to pre-
dict that the war will last only so
long as it takes to march to Pretoria.
The educated Beers, even of the
Transvoalers, are ready to accept the
inevitable. am told that corps
of 1000 women has been formed
at Pretoria. II is called the Amazon
corps. All the members are uni
formed in kits and are armed"
Sharp Engagement with Boer..
Cape Town, March 19.-The Mafe-
king relief column, Coils. Drummond
and Peadman commanding, had
sharp engagement at Fourteen
= lreams. The British succeeded in
driving the Beers off. They had only
few casualties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

London, March l7.--With the rail-
way communication to the Cape in
tact, Lord Roberts will, in a few days,
be in a position to begin the advance
on Pretoria. His deep political in
tuition, combined with his bold STRAIT
egy, is having the result desired In
the southern sections of the Orange
Free State, which are rapidly calm
ing down.
Mafeking is now the only point for
nnxietyand, as il is known that a force
has left Kimberley, its relief may be
announced before many days pass.
The efficiency of the relieving column
is heightened by the fact that II is
partly composed of regulars.
In the lobbies of parliament last
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
Church Services by TeIephone.

Columbus, o., March l7.-Rev. II. II.
Barbour, pastor of the First Baptist
church of this city, proposes to dis
pense his sermons to those who are
unable to attend services at the
church by telephone. The church has
been wired by the Citizens Telephone
company, and as soon as their lines
are in operation Dr.. Barbour will
cause big transmitter to be hung
on the font of the gallery which will
supply as many private lines as are
connected with il. DR.. Barbour ex-
planned that in this way the members
of the church can stay at home and
hear all the service, including singing,
prayers and the sermon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
"A statement by President Krur.r
To Open CoIville Reservation.

Washington, March 16.-A procla.
nation opening the northern portion
OF Colville Indian reservation in Wash.
ington to settlement has been pre-
pared, but has not yet received the
signatures of the secretary of the in
terror and the president. The reser-.
'ation will be opened six months.
after the proclamation is signed. A
large number of mining entries have.
already been made in he reservation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE ANshs MARCH a. 1900 TWE PAGES

evening 1t was rulnored that Lord
Roberts is about TO issue procla-
nation announcing that the former
system of government in the Orange
Free State is abolished and promis-
ing Free Staters who Immediately
surrender due consideration.
The latest advices respecting the sur
render Of Bloemfontein show that the
approach of the British caused a
stampede. Thirteen trains, each COM
posed of 10 ears, and all crammed
with Beers, hurried northward Just
before the line was cut. Mr.. Stevn
would have been compelled to sur
render, but he pretended that he was
going to visit one of the outposts, and
at midnight took a carriage which
was waiting for him outside the town
and thus escaped. The Beers got the
bulk Of their wagons and military
stores away,
Il IS understood that all the con-
tinental powers, with one exception,
uncompronisingly refused to inter-
vene. The exception was Russia. whose
reply was couched in less firm lam
guage, although, like the others, she
declines to interfere. II is said
that the pope was also appealed to,
but that he declined to do anything
beyond writing letter to the queen,
appealing to her to stop the further
effnsion of blood. DR.. Leyds' ef-
forts with King Leopold were quite
futile.
The possibility OF the destruction
OF johannesburg is still discussed
here, but is believed that the French
and German shareholders would offer
a strong protest
spenssr Wilkinson on the situation.
London, March dispenser Wilkin-
son, in the Morning Post, says:
"The difficulty now is TO imagine a
pIah of operations for the
Boer commander-in-chief. At an out
side estimate his available forces can
hardly be 10000 men. The Boer po-
sitions will always be turned before
a frontal attack is made. TO await
the attack will be TO risk capture.
The only plan to avoid it will be a
hasty retreat Then proceeding to
discuss various possibilities for
the Beers, Mr.. Wilkinson arrives
at the following conclusion: "rhe
best thing the Beers can hope for is
to gain time. There is chance of
their being able again to restore the
and to turn the balance
in their own favor. BY gaining time
they may hope for some foreign in
or complication. Great |
Britain must, therefore, push the war
with the utmost vigor and must not |
spare any effort to keep the navy and
the home defense forces in the utmost
ready for any emergency"
The Free State Annexed by Kruger.
Bethulie, Orange Free State, March
i7.-Gen. Gatacre. on arriving here.
found that all the Beers had fed. The
town was nearly deserted, the Dutch
having trekked on hearing of the oc-
'upatlon Of BloemfOntein. 1t is be-
ievcd the Beers retired l.. the dircc-
lion of Dewet's dorp. The telegraph
IS open 10 Sprongfontein. II is under
stood here that President Kruger, two
lays ago. annexed the Orange Free
State TO the South African republic.
Msfsking still Buoysd Up.
London, March 17.-Further news
las reached the outside world from
dated Friday. March 8,
howing that, though the garrison was
n hard straits, they were buoyed up
" the knowledge that their plucky
ght was appreciated at home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
Walked on a H,pb Trs.,,.

Warrensburg, No., March 90
George Donenpart colored demo
cratic politician of this city, walked
on a high trestle near Electric Springs
last night and died at once from a
broken neck, The coroner's jury de-
cided that his death was due TO ac-
cident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
Fired a Bullet Into M. Rra,u.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, March 20.-William
Meadows, aged IS, native of this
city, but who for six months has been
travelling for Kansas City whole.
sale shoe house, arrived here Sunday
right, registered at the Gait house,
aud sometime during the night fired a
bullet through his brain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
President Steyn's Flight.

London, March i6.--The Times pub
fishes the following from Bloemfon-
tein, dated Tuesday: Contempt for
the fight of the Free Staters is uni
vcrsal, many people asserting that
President Steyn would have been shot
II his intention to flee had been
known. More harm has been done
the Dutch cause by the ignominious
surrender than is conceivable and,
despite the statements of the brother
of Steyn, it is doubtful that there
will be any more resistance south Of
the Wall"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

New York, March l5.--A dispatch
from President Kruger to the Even.
ing Journal dated Pretoria. March
10, via Berlin, says "The burghers
VIII only cease rgnring WIN ",Sv.,
Our forces are returning in good or
der TO our line of defense on our own
soil The Natal campaign was longer
in our favor than we expected. The
British will never reach Pretoria
The burghers, Steyn, Joubert and my
sell, MS well as all the others, are
united There are no differences. God
help us"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
The british seize Bushof.

Cape Town, March 1.-THE British
troops under Lord Methuen have re-
turned TO Kimberley from the occupa-
ton of Bushof, Orange Free State
Guns and 10000 rounds of ammuni.
ton were seized and strong gar
rison was left to guard the town. Six
Beers We're arrested there on charges
OF treason. Nearly all the residents
wore mourning, as the Bushof com
mando lost 200 men at the battle of
Relmout.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
NAFEEIyC'y RELIEF.
A High Official in London Says the
City Is All Right.
EULER ABOUT TO ENGAGE BOERS.-



London, March 20, 4 a. m.--The war.
office has had no news up to this hour
confirming the report OF the relief Of
Mafeking, but George Wyndham, par
liamentary under secretary for war;.
replying to private inquiry in the
lobby of the house of commons about
midnight, smiingly said: IL think it.
is all right
The Free Staters seemingly have
not quite collapsed. They are in con-
siderable force around Smithfeld,
though much dispirited. A British
spy from RouNv'le reports that Com
mandant Oliver and a commando are
going to kroonstadt. The agents he
left behind are using desperate means
to raise recruits, communicating Brit
ish Beers under penalty of death.
Kroonstadt, where the Beers are con-
centraiing, is 137 miles from Bloem-
fontein. 1t is surrounded by coun--
try of hills and lungles
Gen. Gatacre is now resting at
Springfontein, preliminary to joining
Lord Roberts. Gen. Buffers hill work
before Ladysmith has given him an
experience which is about to be used
in forcing the Biggarsberg range. 1t
is believed that $4,000 of his 10000 men
are about to engage Gen. Botha's
force and the next news Of fighting
will probably come from Natal.
The leaders of the Afr,kander bund
are circulating petition in Cape Col
ony asking the imperial government
not to take away the Independence Of
the Beers.
Thirty-two thousand additional
troops for South Africa are now at
sea.
Speculation On Roberts Movements
London, March Occurring the
pause in the military operations in
South Africa Spenser Wilkinson, writ
ing in the Morning Post, deals specu-
latively with possible movements. He
says; Lord Roberts may send one or
two strong cavalry columns TO move
unexpectedly on various points, thus.
upsetting the Boer plans OF defense
and rendering possible an advance of
three conyerging forces on Pretoria
without any heavy preliminary fight
ing"
Free ststera Surrendering.
London, March 9O.--The reports.
from the Free State all indicate that
the burghers of that republic are sur
rendering in large numbers and
Roberts makes them sign an oath to-
refrain from further fighting and
then permits them to return 10 their
farms.
"A statement by President Kruger.
London, March 20.-A dispatch to-
the Daily Telegraph from Bloemfon-,
TEN says: I'm speech which he
made here few days ago before the.
British entered the town President
Kruger admitted that his men would
be unable to keep in the field for an
other MONTH"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

London, March 10.-The war office
has received the following dispatch
dated Bloemfontein, March IS; 1.-The
guards brigade returned yesterday
from Norval's pont Several burghers
have laid down their arms to Gen.
Pole-Carew at Edenburg and else
where. The officer commanding at
Belmont reports that some deserters
have come in with Maxim, a nine
FOUNDER and another gun. Another
nine-pounder has been brought into
Colesberg. The cavalry brigade has
gone to Thaba Nchu in order to reas-
sure the inhabitants of that district
and to distribute copies of the procla-
nation to the people of the Free
State. These proclamations are be-
ing eagerly sought for.
Lord Methuen reached Warrenton
on March 16, He was in time to pre-
vent the Deviation bridge from being
completely destroyed and to secure
the pont on the Vaal. The English
mail was dispatched from here by rail
yesterday and tomorrow the regular
railway service with Cape Town will
be reopened. Mafeking reports that
all was well on March 49,
situation Existing at Mafeking
Lourenzo Marques, March ia dis
patch from Mafeking, dated March
16. says: "rhe garrison is holding
It's own. We have heard numerous
rumors that the siege will be raised,
but so far that is not the case. We
are pegging along patiently on quar-
ter rations, supplemented by the occa-
sonal capture of cattle. Our home
made gun erratically bombards the
Boer trenches. Horrible stories are
current that the Beers are innicting
nameless tortures upon captured ma
five runners. These may not be true,
but they are tending to inhame ma
tive passions 10 such an extent that II
may soon be impossible to hold the
natives in check. Owing to the Beers
having deliberately bombarded the ma
tive stadt, which is full of women
and children, Col. Baden-Powell has
armed the natives, but he has only al
lowed them to act on the defensive.
although they have clamored to be al
lowed to go out and attack at the
point Of the assegai. They will he
prevented as long as possible from in
ficting reprisals on the Beers"
81 Patricks Day Celebrated
Cape Town. March l9,-St. Patrick's
day was celebrated with extraor-
binary enthusiasm throughout South
africa. In a message 10 lrishmen of
Cape Town the queen said: 81 have
always felt confident that the spirit,
courage and allegiance which have
distinguished the Irish soldiers in the
face of the enemy would be shared
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
bOers In strong Positions.

Ladysmith, March 15.-The Beers
have been located in several strong
positions near the junction of the
Brakensberg and the Biggarsburg
ranges. They have heavy guns in po-
sition on Pongwoni kop, at Hlatikulu,
and in the lmpati mountains, as well
us at Gibsons farm, near Cundycleugh
pass, Gen, Hunter now commands the
division. Both men and horses of the
relief column are completely recov-
cred and now in the pink Of condition.
The reconstruction of the railway
from ladysmith to Dundee is prog
ressing rapidly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
london, March l;.-Spensw r'IIki

son, in the Morning Post, says: ut
is not impossible that railway is be-
ing made from Modder river or Kim
berley TO Bloemfontein, In any case,
after Il pause to complete the reor-
ganization o. his communications,
| Lord Roberts will move his troops
! southwark ON the restored railway
line to meet the British generals adj
vancing from the Orange river. The
occupation of Blocmfontein will pre-
cipitate the retreat of the Boer forces
from the Orange river districts. The
Free State forces are evidently well
beaten and small blame to them. The
outside estimate of their numbers be-
fore the war was 10000 of whom
few thousand are on the Orange river
or watching the Natal passes. They
will be unable by themselves to fight
another pitched battle, but they may
furnish Il respectable contingent to
the rransvaal army, unless, as seems
likely, they desert to their farms
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
1898 head of Cattle,

255 all bred to pedgreed bulls 10 old grade
bulls grade Shohorn bull year eers 26 two
year OLD steers 81 earng heers 6 yeing calves
better calves These cattle have been bred are
the finest lot Of cattle sale in Dickinson county,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-11-27
A Bold Hold Up!!

The Express sanctum was in
vaded yesterday by couple of
persons who boldly demanded
the money of the editor and mans
ager. They wore their masks but
were not otherwise disguised or
dressed ont OF ordinary, except in
the manner Of their demands, one
earned O shot sack, while the
other carried o paper and pencil
with which to keep account so
az to make o fair "divvyn.
Neither of the two had q gun, or
other wespon-except it were
two pair of brilliant and sparkling
eyes and determined faces that
said .'cough up, ole man. and he
ksughed up--snd they departed
the way they came, and de ole
man felt relieved-they relieved
him OF q daddy dollsr!! and he re-
joiced that he had NO more or
they would have gobbled that,
too. The desperadoes were Mrs.
Light and Mrs. Hampton, Who
were out collecting church dues,
but de ole man didn't know 'em,
until they were gone with his
good "mun", and then he mourn
ed, yea, 40 q whang-d0odle mourn
eth for It's irst. born. But the
daddy dollar with its motto is
gone and he now expects them to
come every month---and he says
with q sigh--let 'em come, they
are gentle robbers and in q good
cause.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-11-27

Ifit is gold you are after we car
ry it, in gold watches, chains
and rings and all kinds of jewelry.
We will, in q very short time have
in stock one Of the neatest and
up-to-date stock Of holiday goods
you ever saw in Chickasha.
Call and see our stock whether
you purchase or not we want to
get acquainted with you.
Remember we give Q guarantee
with all our goods and our work,
our repairing is Of the very best
aud guaranteed.
HALToN JEwELRY.Co.
O. B. Sargent, jeweler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-11-27

+. NJ. Denton In TIE building
just east Of the Amsden lumber
yard is making q nice showing of
painos and organs, and will soon
add other instruments. II is o
place worth visiting whether you
are wanting an instrument or not.
II is one of Chickssha's perman-
ent business, aid he should meet
with encouragement from our
people. Go in and see him and
his fine display of instruments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Harris left
this afternoon ehroute for Harris
horn, I. T., where they will insti.
tute q Rebskah Lodge on Thanks.
giving night. Mrs. Harris will
remain in Hartshorn for about a
week visiting friends while Mr..
Harris, the Grsndmsster Of the l
90 F of this grand Jurisdiction
will visit subordinate lodges as
follows:
Wister, Wednesday, Nov. %.
Hartshorn. Thursday, Nov. 20.
South McAlester, Fri, Nov.30
Caddo, Saturday, Dec. LIST.
South McAlester, Mon. Dec. 3.
Kiowa, Tuesday. December 4.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-11-27

Housewife-My dear,I see two
column article in the Sunday paper
about how -four Is beils sduiterated.
Husband-Well, Tdon't care,ner need
you. We can't git nothin'wrong with
our stumick il We take DR.. .Cald Wells
Syrup Pepsin. All druggists sell
il, or see 4. Howerd.