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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-18
To Reflect Upon.

From recent statistics it is learned that out of the entire criminal popula- ton of the United States, numbering about 90 900, only per cent are wom- en. Tn regard to insanity, it is known that there is scarcely any pereeptible difference in number between the sexes, while the men paupers in the country outnumber the women by a slight mar gin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-18
Farming in Colorado and New Mexico.

The Denver & Rio Grande Rail- road, "The Scenic Line of the World, y has prepared an illustrated book up- on the above subject, which will be sant free to farmers desiring to change their location. This publica- tion gives valuable information in regard to the agricultural. horticul- tural and live stock interests of this section, and should be in the hands ofevery one who desires to become acquainted with +he methods oi of farming by irr ation. Write s. K. Hooker, 6. P. X. Y. A. Denver, eolo.s tf
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
KENTON.
KentOn's New POstmaster--New Road Scraper
For the Hundred-LOcal and
Personal Mention.
REX
Special Correspondence to the Times.


KENToN, May 9th.-Levy Court
Commissioner, Hugh Maberry, has
purchased a new road scraper for use
in Kenton hundred and the roads are
now undergoing a thorough grading.
J. F. Clark, who has been oversee
ing the farm of his father, Mr.. d. S.
Clark, has been appointed postmaster
to succeed w. H. Moore. The latter's
term would not have expired until
next spring.
Mr.. J. M. Jerman is erecting a new
barn on his farm near Kenton.
Mr.. John Bell and family have moved
from the Messick property to the prop
erty which is owned by Mr.. F. A.
Johns.
The P. o. S. of A., is making great
headway in advancing the membership.
They have 80 members and expect to
have so by June 1st.
The Kenton and Leipsic base ball
clubs will cross bats on the Leipsic
grounds next Saturday at 2.3O p. m.
An Epworth League Anniversary will
be held at the Kenton NJ. E. Church
on Sunday evening, May 18th. All
are cordially invited to attend.
PersOnal.-Miss Madge Moore of Will
minton, is visiting Mrs. M. J. Walker.
Mr.. J. F. Purse and friend, Mr..
Frank Scheer of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. James T.
Purse. Mrs. Ida Clark of Easton,
spent Sunday at Mrs. M. J. Walker
Mr.. F. T. Purse Spent Sunday at Mil.
lington. ST.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
CHESWOLD.
Prospective Fruit Crop in This Vicinity
Meeting of the F. L. D. c. Club
A Prolific Lilly.-PersOnsl and
Local Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD May 7th.-The opinion
seems almost universal here that this
is to be great fruit year. A good crop
of apples would he hailed with Joy by
growers in this locality, several years
having elapsed since they had what is
termed an "apple year" Peaches are
hardly considered 'in it, in this Sec
tion as there are but few trees now in
bearing. A great many strawberry
growers, (t has been said) more than
fifty per cent. of the Cheswold shippers
have sold their berries by the patch
under contract at 81 cents per quart,
the crates and cups furnished. The
expense of picking and delivering only
falls on the grower.
Our F. L. d. c., Club met last Fri
day evening with the Misses Annie
and Mary Learned near Dover. Read
ing of the journal consisting of q
literary and entertaining character
with recitations by Miss Venie Ford
and Miss Mary Learned also vocal and
instrumental music by Messrs. J.
Ralph Stout and Leslie Stout, and Oh
the violin by Miss Clara Savin with
piano accompaniment. Refreshments
were bountifully served. This was the
last meeting of the club, they having
voted to suspend until September.
A beautiful red lilly standing three
feet high and bearing twenty blooms
adorned the chancel during the churcl
services at Cheswold last Sunday even
ing. 1t was greatly admired for it
beauty. 1t is the property of Mrs
Frank Moore of this town, havin,
been presented to her by Mrs. w. w
Jarvis, former resident of near Ches
r void, but who after the death of he
! husband about three years since re
! moved to Amityville, N. j.. stating q
: the time she priced it highly becaus
it had been under her care twenty ST
) years. The vigor and beauty of tn
T flower now with three more year
5 added to its already long life shows i
4 has fallen into good hands.
q The subject of Pastor Gardner's dis
;. course next Sunday morning will b
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

Clayton Town ElectiOn.-The Town
Election held on Saturday to elect
successor to Mr.. r. Y. Wallen, who
had just completed a five year term,
developed some surprise when the bal
lots were counted. Instead of Mr..
Wallen being elected to succeed him
self, which by his adherents was
virtually considered a forgone con-
clusion, he met defeat, and Mr..
Thomas L. Mason was elected by thir-
teen majority. The vote polled was
as follows: T. L. Mason, 48; R. Y.
Wallen, 80; John W. Ennis, 8; Thomas
B. Fluharty, 1, and I. N. Mills, 1.
The election was in charge of j. S.
Casperson, Judge, and Messrs. Her
bert Haynes and Charles A. Brown,
inspectors. The polls were opened be-
tween the hours of 2 and o'clock.
During the day there was a movement
quietly work to defeat Wallen, not so
much for political reasons as it was to
break up a combination in the Council
who had been running affairs for
years, Zone man rule" as it were.
The tax payers naturally felt that they
should know how the affairs of the
town we're run, and it has been quite
evident for years passed, that no
financial statement has been published.
Clayton's growth has made the taxes
&C., a matter of much more consider
alton to the people, and tits only right
and just that they should demand a
statement of everything that trans
pires at the Council meetings, and
where every cent of the towns money
is expended. Hence the movement
that resulted in Wallen's defeat.
When the polls had closed, the election
officers ordered the room to be cleared
in order that ballots might be counted.
One tax payer who wanted to keep a
tally of the vote insisted on staying,
and when asked to vacate, he de-
manded to know if it was legal to count
the ballots secretly. He was told to
go because sit was the CUSTOM" This
the tax payer refused to do unless they
(The Election Board) would show him
the law on the subject. Standing his
ground, and the only one of the oppo-
sition upon whom the doors did moi
close, he watched the counting until
the vote was announced. 1t is under.
stood that Wallen's friends will con.
test the election, but it is not thought
it will amount to anything. The new
Council will be composed of Messrs.
J. B. Book, W. H. Tunis, Thomas
Holiday, Charles A. Brown and
Thomas L. Mason.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

I consider it not only pleasure but
a duty | owe to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in
my case by the timely use of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. / was taken very badly with
fux and procured bottle of this rem
edy. A few doses of it effected per-
manent cure. / take pleasure in rec
ommending it to others suffering from
that dreadful disease. w. LYNCH.
Dorr; W. Va. This remedy is sold by
Clifton Il Raymond, Smyrna, and Il.
l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

Reduced Rates to Cincinnati via PennsyI-
vanin Railroad, Account of Peoples
Party National Convention.
For the benefit of those desiring to
visit Cincinnati during the session of
the Peoples Party National Conven-
tion, May 9th, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell tickets from all
stations at the rate Of one frst-class
fare for the round trip. Tickets will
be sold and good going on May 18th
only, and returning leaving Cincinnati
not later than May 18th.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and MARYLAND.

hCmo OiCduSu TEOni All FdEto VI DSidndiC
and Maryland.
The Levy Court Thursday divided
$500 among 81 Sunday Schools.
J. F. Clark has been appointed
fourth-class postmaster at Kenton.
The Delaware Episcopal Diocesan
Convention meets at Milford on June
9th.
The Terrors, new base ball club,
has been organized among the young
lads of Dover.
The wedding of George Truitt, of
Milford, and Miss Mary Register, who
formerly resided in Dover, will take
place some time in June. A reception
will be held at the Hotel Richardson
after the ceremony.
Francis H. Hoffecker, Esq, of Will
mington, who has been suffering from
infammatory rheumatism for some
weeks, has gone to Hot Springs, Va,
for month. He hopes to secure re-
lief in sulphur baths.
S ecretary Packard of the Delaware
Farmers Produce Association, says
shipping agents have been appointed
at the ports and railroad stations in
Kent county, and that satisfactory ar
rangements have been made with COM
mission houses in cities.
Pennell Rash, who received such
frightful injuries at his saw mill
near Dover on Friday, still hov.
ers between life and death, with
chances against his recovery. AT
Fiction seems to have marked Mr.
Rash, for it is less than a year age
his wife died, and a month since {
bright young daughter. Within the
past ten days he has lost three valuable
horses by death.
By the way, having disintegrated the
Union Republican organization, why
do not our erring Regular Republican
Brethren try the resort of a common
primary. If the Union Republican
party has gone to pieces this will mo-
only prove it, but give the Regulars
claim to regularity which not even tn,
National Convention, nor any othel
endorsement can strengthen. Try it.
gentlemen, or shut up Union Re
publican.
The new Dupont organ, the EUenin.
Journal, has for it's interpreter of wha
constitutes true Republicanism, Mr.
George Carter, one of Delaware
strongest Democrats. Our friend Car
ter is all right as Democratic cores
pondent and critic of Republican mea
sures and men, but in this new role o
dispenser of thoughts and ideas 70
those who have been Republicans b.
practice and conviction for life-tim
5 he presents to say the least rather
novel, if not an impertinent spectacle
: and the EUening Journal will have t
excuse the Union Republican if
!. takes what it says with suspicion,
2 Union Republican.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

PersonaI.-The Misses Pierson of
Wilmington, are being entertained by
Miss Eva Holliday.-Mr. j. H. Satter-
field of Wilmington, joined his wife
here on Sunday as visitor to her
mother, Mrs. John Harris. He re-
turned Monday morning. Mr.. Frank
VanWinkle of the Adams Express
Company has been home on the sick
list. Mrs. Ella Ellegood is visiting in
New York City.-Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Sawyers and son and Mr.. Sanford
Sawyers of Wilmington, were guests
of the families of Samuel Rogers and
William Lodge over Sunday. Frank
Lord attended the funeral of his
cousin, Andrew Lord in Pennington,
last week.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

"Ezekiel's Vision of the Dry Bones. !"
Personal Madge Moore of Will
mington, is visiting Mrs. F. A. Moore.
Mrs. Katie Thompson, our delegate
read last Sunday most excellent re-
port of the late State Sunday School
Convention held in Wilmington.
REX.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

The exercises at st. Paul's NJ. T.
Church last Sunday evening under the
auspices of the w. G. t. u, were
highly enjoyed by all who attended.
The church was fairly we'll crowded,
the music particularly we'll rendered,
and the address by Mrs. Lila Aaron
of Hazlettville, State Superintendent
of the W. G. t. U. Signal Work,
has been favorably spoken of as a most
entertaining and instructive one. Mrs.
Aron's subject was: "Why should the
W. G. L. u, be Active in 1900."
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

Mr.. Frank G. Strickland, one of the
well-known train dispatchers of the
superintendent office, left on Satur-
day morning for New York, where he
will set sail for France, on a visit to
the Paris Exposition, and other points
of interest. His wife, instead of ac-
companying him, left for North Caro-
lima, where she will visit her relatives.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

To commemorate the anniversary of
the Epworthh League organization,
st. Paul NJ. E. Chapter will hold exer-
cises appropriate to the occasion next
Sunday evening. Besides specially
arranged music, Miss Eugenia Dea-
kyne will read some verses entitled: ga
Vision or the Cart Greaser." Rev. o.
W. DeVenish, the pastor, will also give
a short talk.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

W. H. Tunis, Jr., who has been with
his father in the Route Agents Office
here, has been put out on the road, and
is now on the route between Philadel-
phia and Wyoming. Mr.. Frank Tunis
has been promoted from the Whining
ton office and is now one of the solici-
tors of the division.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
Reduced Rates to Camden Ind, via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

For meeting of Old Order of German
Baptist Brethren at Camden, Ind, j.,
June 3rd to 5th, 1900, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell, from
May 31st to June 3rd, inclusive, excur-
sion tickets to Camden, Ind, from
stations on its line west of Baltimore,
Md. (not inclusive), west of and includ-
ing Lancaster and Reading, and from
stations south of and including Sun
bury, at rate of one first-class limited
for the round trip. Tickets will be
good returning until July 5, inclusive.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
NOTICE.

1 have sold my stock of Drugs and
Medicines to my Assistant, Mr.. BEN
TON n. WELDON, who has been in
my employ for the past thirteen years.
| take this method of expressing my
thanks for the very generous patron
age heretofore extended to the store
and ask for my successor a continu-
ance of the same. He is thoroughly
qualified and [ earnestly solicit for
him liberal share of the public pat
ronage. Mr.. Weldon is authorized to
settle all accounts.
JAMES 2. HOFFECKER.
Nav 1st. 1900.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

Mr.. T. L. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
criptions and receives monies ON old. AL
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.00 a
year in advance,
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

The Board of Stewards of Ewell's NJ.
P. Church will meet at the parsonage
next Saturday night.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

Reduced Rates to North Man
chester, via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
For meeting of German Baptist
Brethren, at North Manchester, Ind, i,
May Goth to June Sth, 1900, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will place
special excursion tickets on sale
May Goth to June Sth, 1900, from sta
tions west of Baltimore (not inclusive),
and Lancaster and Reading (inclusive),
and south of and including Sunbury,
at rate of one first-class limited fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be
good returning until July 1st, inclusive.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

The Sewing Circle of Ewell's NJ. P.
Ch urch will meet at the parsonage to-
morrow afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
FOR RENT.

The Samuel Spencer Dwelling ON Della.
ware Street, Smyrna, Del, now occupied
by Mrs. Mary @. Wright, and the Sharp
dwelling on Commerce street. now occn-
pied by Charles p. Thornley,. Possession
gwen March 1st. Apply to
w. o. HOFFECKER,
zl4tI Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

The Clayton Public School Com
mencement will be held on June Goth.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

The Ladies' Aid of st. Paul M. E.
Church will meet on Friday evening
at the home of Mrs: Hiram Woolfred.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

Rev. J. E. Nicholson will preach in
Ewell's NJ. P: Church next Sunday on
the following subjects: 1920 q. m,
'The Sunday School Lesson; 7.3O
p. M, "Christ or the World Enthroned
Which? Sunday School 2 p. m.
Prayermeeting Wednesday night.
Teachers meeting Saturday night.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

The Old Maids Conventional matter
of social interest in the town and one
that is attracting more or less atten-
ton as the time draws near, is the
"Old Maids Convention" which will
come off in the Wallen Building to-
morrow evening, under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid of st. Paul M. E.
Church. Rehearsing has been going
on nightly, and the manner in which
the cast has taken ahold, gives promise
OF being one of the most jolly and
amusing entertainments ever rendered
in Clayton. Watkins Orchestra OF
Smyrna, will furnish music for the oc.
casion. The stage will be decorated tc
resemble as near as possible an
old maids convention hall, and the
"old maids" will each play their char
acteristic role. Following is the cast
Hostess Mrs. Albert Browr
Josephine Jane Green-President...,
Rosilla Abigail Secretary.
FRANK SteIn
Calamity Jane Higgins...-......MissI Iibbie 5Sof
Rachel Rebecca Ella Clar
Tiny Short...... ........... Miss Ditha Chamber
Jerusha Matilda Spriggns...... Miss Bessie Skinne
Mary Jane Twaddels..............Miss Elva Meredit
DR.. Mary Miss Bertha Vincer
sophia Stuckup Mss Fannie Short
Julietta Long g.................M Miss Ethel Tweddle
Betsey Bobbets-...............MissE Eugenia Deakyn
Cnarlty Longiace. Miss kettie Chamber
Cleopatra Belle Brown ...........M Mrs. G. Dckerso
Penelope Gertrude Doolittle...M Miss Fannie Hur
Polly Jane Spratt Miss Da sy C,lifIo
Prof. akeoyer.................H Harvey VI Faris
Admission, Adults, 20 cents; children 10 cent
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
CLAYTON.

Items of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
In and About Town.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

Preaching at Bethesda NJ. P Church
next Sunday at p. m.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

Pilgrim Castle, No. II, K. G. E., will
hold an important meeting on Tuesday
evening May %. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

EssFine Job Work +; give
us a call.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

The Ladies Aid Society of Ewell's
NJ. P. Church have presented to Mrs.
NJ. F. Nicholson, the quilt on which
$3.50 was raised on the parsonage debt.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

Married, on May 6, 1900, by Rev. J.
E. Nicholson at the N. P. Parsonage,
Mr.. Benjamin Riggs and Miss Edith
FAIRIES, both of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

Rev. Dexter Weeden of Trinity
Church, will read a paper before the
Sunday School Institute which meets
at Newark, Delaware, Friday, en-
titled, Importance of Teachers
Meetings.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
CLAYTON DEPAR TMENT.

ULHll U[l hi ! WLNlI
Mr.. T. L. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new SUBJ
criptions and receives monies ON old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.00 a
year in advance.
CLAYTON.
Items of Interest Cleaned From the DOlngs
in and About Town.
Preaching at Bethesda NJ. P. Church
next Sunday at 8 p. m.
The Clayton Public School Com
mencement will be held on June Goth.
The Sewing Circle of Ewell's NJ. P.
Ch urch will meet at the parsonage to-
morrow afternoon.
The Board of Stewards of Ewell's NJ.
P. Church will meet at the parsonage
next Saturday night.
The Ladies' Aid of st. Paul NJ. E.
Church will meet on Friday evening
at the home of Mrs: Hiram Woolfred.
Pilgrim Castle, No. II, K. G. E., will
hold an important meeting on Tuesday
evening May %. All members are re-
quested to be present.
The Ladies Aid Society of Ewell's
NJ. P. Church have presented to Mrs.
NJ. F. Nicholson, the quilt on which
$3.50 was raised on the parsonage debt.
Married, on May 6, 1900, by Rev. J.
E. Nicholson at the N. P. Parsonage,
Mr.. Benjamin Riggs and Miss Edith
FAIRIES, both of Smyrna.
Rev. Dexter Weeden of Trinity
Church, will read a paper before the
Sunday School Institute which meets
at Newark, Delaware, Friday, en-
titled, Importance of Teachers
Meetings.
Rev. J. E. Nicholson will preach il
Ewell's NJ. P: Church next Sunday on
the following subjects: 1920 q. M,
''The Sunday School Lesson; 7.3(
p. m, "Christ or the World EnthroneG
Which? Sunday School 2 p. M
Prayermeeting Wednesday night
Teachers meeting Saturday night.
W. H. Tunis, Jr., who has been with
his father in the Route Agents ofic,
here, has been put out on the road, ,an(
is now on the route between Philadel
phia and Wyoming. Mr.. Frank Tuni
has been promoted from the Whining
ton office and is now one of the solici
tors of the division.
Mr.. Frank G. Strickland, one of tn
well-known train dispatchers of tn
Superintendent's Office, left on Satur
day morning for New York, where h,
will set sail for France, on visit
the Paris Exposition, and other point
of interest. His wife, instead of &C
companying him, left for North Care
lima, where she will visit her relatives
To commemorate the anniversary
the Epworthh League organization
st. Paul NJ. E. Chapter will hold exel
cises appropriate to the occasion mel
Sunday evening. Besides special
arranged music, Miss Eugenia Del
kyne will read some verses entitled: "
Vision or the Cart Greaser." Rev.
W. DeVenish, the pastor, will also giv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-07
The Horse Learned the Trick.
FROM IS P,r'l,nd DdiIv Pr,u.

''''' ''F . ' '"'s '''fb fFf'
The manager Oi tho Maine revision and Cold
Storage Corrary. Mr. Vosc, hes n gray horse,
which knows as much as any animal in The city,
not excepting the fire department horses. as his
owner thinks
The company stables IFS horses on Fore street,
and Mr. VoSe's hor," is also lrpt there. To de-
away with the necessity II hiring q man to 60 10
The staole at4 O'Clock every morning IN feed these
horses an Ingenious device wGs arrange which
answered every puTp. 81 until The arrival II NC
gray horse. The dew lee consisted II Two alarm
clocks which were SET 10 go oil al I O'Clock. \
heavy weight was y" arranged thai when the
alarm started The weight would drop and pull a
wire which opened lbe Trap doors and the iced
then came tumbling down into tle managers Of
the horses
After the arrival Of de gray horse Ii was no
,icrd that all oi the horsc' became very hungry
ling before noon each la, This could not he
accounted Tor until some one stood watch ~
soc what was ,hc occasion for Ihe state 81 affairs
The watcher soon lcafr"i Alter ihc horses were
led at night and had entcn all that was given
them the gray hOrr reached up. aud, lakinC the
virc i'm his mou,h n. pulled upon It, Down came
into the hangers TIC feed tlst vasintcnded 10
inlI At 4 % clock OF course ihc horses proceeded
t,eetit q, Onrc ana before noon were very hngry.
4 man now feeds lie horses AZ 4 O'Clock and the
rray horse pulls the wire in vain