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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
The Lnnnnese Crnze

Women are reveling in japanese
craze. Milady must have her Japanese
morning room. and if you are for
tunate inmate you may perhaps OBJ
tain a glimpse of this coveted apart
ment
The Japanese morning room is hung
with light figured mating. the floor is
covered with mating, and there is a
wide divan upholstered with the same
material. \ few cushions are permit
ted on the divan. but not many, and
there are no chairs
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Items Of News about the War
in the Transvaal-Other
Interesting Topics.
MONDAY.

The Chinese government has
taken measures for sending the
foreign ministers from Pekin to
Tien-t tsin under escort.
General Baden Powell is re-
ported to have been wounded in
a fight at Rustenburg, in the
TranSvaal.
King Alexander of Servia was
married at Belgrade to Nine.
Draga Maschin, formerly a lady
waiting to his mother.
Auguste Valette, a supposed
accOmplice of Francois SalsOn,
who tried to murder the Shah of
Persia in Paris, has been arrested
by the French olice.
TUESDAY
In battle at Peitsang, IL
miles northwest of Tientsin, on
Sunday last, the allied armies
are reported to have lost 1,2OO
men, but have defeated the Chi
neSe.
The construction of the Siber-
ian Railroad is being seriously
interfered with by Chinese ag-
gressiOn.
Luigi Luccheni, who assassi.
mated Empress Elizabeth of Aus
tria, predicts that all the SOW
ereigns of Europe will soon be
murdered.
The strike of the Paris cabmen
has reached large proportions.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
Coarse Fodder In Pig R.,,o,.

A number of Maryland station exper.
ments show the best results with
coarse fodder when fed In the absence
OF milk, and this would seem to indi-
cate that these two feeds in some -.
spects supply certain Of the Same &.
Quirements in the animal econonV . s
tnat where milk is used there /. IS
requirement. for the coarse fo1S1
supplying some substitute for tt&
Ing portion of the pigs ratio
indication is also borne out
tacts observed in feeding pigs 1
out the whole country-that
pen pigs receiving milk in addi
Ctner rations thrive out OF pron
70 the FOOD contents OF the min.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

The column Of heated air rising from
q barn just filed with newly cut hay
forms a good conductor for the elec.
trio currents during a storm and ex.
plains why barns SO filed are 80 fire.
quently struck by lightning.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

Not one horse In 20 is trained to be a
good walker, and the average horse
is really but little better than a good
shuffier. A horse, II properly trained
when a colt, can be taught 1 walking
gait Of Ave miles an hour just as well
~ not
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY.


DArk ENpOFts bFIBnt GLOW anu mAS
hOgany TObaccOs, Etc.
All dark export tobaccos are cured
with open hardwood fires, the English
trade demanding extra heavy smoking
in curing. There is a slight difference
between the export tobacco Of Virginia
and that Of Kentucky and Tennessee.
The Virginia tobacco, generally speak
ing, is Of better quality than the Ken
lucky and Tennessee grades, and more
Of 1t is used for the domestic market.
The better qualities Of these tobaccos
are used in this country for manufac-
turing purposes.
The farmer assorts the tobacco
roughly into lugs. good leaves and top
leaves, but the final grading and treat
ment are given by the packer, who also
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

There are 40 varieties of frogs in
America, and the hind legs of all of
them make a very dainty morsel when
properly cooked. The meat Is more
delicate than that of a spring chicken.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

The record Of Arthur Hillebrand
captain Of this years champion nine,
while at Princeton In regard to base
Dali and football has never been equal
90 and certainly will hardly be sur.
oassed. From his freshman year he
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

last Sunday.-Miss Mollie Caldwell, of
w. G. A., Dover, was a guest of Mrs.
W. F. Collins Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Rev. Edwin Gardner and little
son, Edwin, have returned from
visit to parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. F.
Sheppard, st. Georges, Del.-Miss
Laura Fox, of Blackiston's, also Mr..
Pleasanton Ennis and Mr.. Vaughn, of
Cowgill's Corner, were guests of Mr..
G. R. Waugh, near Cheswold, last Sun
day.-Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Barcus are
making two weeks visit to friends in
Chester, Penn, Wilmington and Wash
ington, D. C.-Master Harry Brown, a
former Cheswold boy, now of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday and Monday
with friends in Cheswold. Mrs. Mary
Denney, of Clayton, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. William A. Carey.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

Town Council Organized Clayton
Council met Monday evening, and
what some thought would be an excit-
ing time, passed off very smoothly.
Councilman-elect T. L. Mason pre-
sented himself as the successor of ex-
Councilman r. Y. Wallen, and when
he had taken the oath of Office, he took
his seat and voted on all matters that
came up. The Council organized by
making j. b. Book, president; Abel
Sevil, secretary, and G. A. Brown,
treasurer. The president did not
name his cabinet, but deferred it until
another meeting. Herbert Haynes
was reelected Night Watchman; !;
James d. Wright, by virtue of his Of
fee as constable for Kenton hundred,
is the Chief Constable for Clayton, and
the Council made Joseph Smith his as
sistant. Joseph E. Jones was re-elec-
led assessor and collector, but he de-
clined to serve, and the position was
left open. The Council re-appointed
the following Board of Health; E. r.
Sipple, c. G. Harmonson, w. l..
Gooding, Thomas Fluharty and H.
Seiders.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

PersOnaI.-Mrs. Stephen Slaughter of
Dover, was the guest of Mrs. Hiram
Woolfred last Week.-Mrs. Bertha
Ennis is visiting in Camden, n. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anwack of Camden, N.
j., spent Sunday withe family of j. E.
Cats. Mr.. Joseph Warfeld, Jr., of
Wilmington, was home over Sun
day.-Mr. Jerome Knight of Chicago,
ILL.,, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. W. G..
Severson. Miss Lou Severson has re-
turned from Camden, N. J.-Miss Flo
Gootee, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Frank Gootee, was given a party on
Saturday afternoon in honor of her
18th birthday.-Rev. Dexter Weeden
is visiting his mother in New York
City.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
CHESWOLD.
Anxiety 0ccasiOned by the FrOst-Public
School Will Close May 25th-JOhu D.
Collins Dead-L0caI and Per-
sOnaI Mention.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, May 15th.-The frost
last Thursday morning caused some
anxiety to strawberry growers lest their
fruit be damaged by it. Some good
judges, however, say there is no ap-
pearance that the fruit has been hurt.
Many farmers are now concerned about
the hay crop. which will be shortened
by the drought, even should rain come
now. Wheat is looking fine in low
ground, it has not looked better in sey-
eral years.
Mr.. P. L. Barcus has made one of
his houses shine with bright colors of
paint.
Our public schools will close May
25th, because of lack of funds. Ches-
void schools are laboring under great
disadvantages, because of the unequal
distribution of the States funds. With
an enrolment of about eighty pupils,
conducted under a graded system, and
the State aid is the same for us as it is
for schools all over Kent county with
only one fourth our number of pupils.
our rate of taxation to support our
graded system requiring two teachers
is necessarily very high, and many who
have the burden, are with some JUS
tice raising their voice in complaint
against it. The proper plan, however,
under the adverse conditions, would be
we'll directed and united effort by
our people to obtain from the State
such aid as is accorded under the law
to other graded schools throughout
this county and maintain the present
system and standing as a school.
Bethel Sunday School is rehearsing
a program for Children's Day. There
is also a movement started for new
church organ and to have it also in
place for these exercises. Cheswold
Sunday School has also appointed
a committee to work out Children s
Day program.
Pastor Gardner preached a very in
teresting illustrated sermon Sunday
evening in which the primitive axe
used by Abimelech in quelling the re-
bellion of Shechem, was feature, the
sharp cutting blade of which symbol
lied the cutting, piercing power of the
Gospel in restoring the dark and waste
places and building up Gods Kingdom
on earth.
Edna, the little daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Graham, in Cheswold
died on Monday afternoon, aged ont
year.
John ID. Collins died last Sunday a
: the home of John Moore, on the d. F
Loose farm, % miles from Chewold
: it's and has at intervals for a numbe
of years made his home in this localit,
the last eight years of which he ha
u mostly made his home with Mr.. d. F
Loose. He was so years of age an
( seems to have been without any fan
u lily. He was originally from German
. town, Penn, and possessed good ed
9 ucation it is said, and his family cor
nections stood we'll, but the drin
:. habit alienated him from them to
er great extent, hence his rowing life. H
ng was buried at Bethel on Monday by
rk rection of brother in attendance.
'ss ss Personalities. Meredith and Mr.
n Ford, of Clayton, spent the day, MOI
rts day, with Mrs. Haddie Cooper. M
ne Edward Clark, of Wilmington, hi
srs been spending a few days with d.
I'd Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Milton Da'
ies iHn idson and Master Alan Davis,
ce ! Dover, were guests at the parsons aI
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT,

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., 1900-05-16
KENTON.
EpwOrth League Auniversary-Earl Pick
ing of Strawberries and Peas-Re.
mOvaI of Post Office-Per-
sOnaI and Local.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENToN, Del, May 15th.-The Ep-
worth League anniversary, which was
given last Sunday evening at the Ken
ton NJ. E. Church, was successful in
every respect and the program was one
of the best that was ever rendered.
The program was as follows:
Singing by Congregation.
Prayer by the pastor Rev, G.. r. Ellis.
Duett by Messrs. S. w. NOVEL; and E. o.
Bayles-title, 'Watchman on the
Hills of Zion"
Recitation-'The Woman of Mumble's
Head'-By Mr. William Dunlap.
Quartette-"SOftly Now the Shadows
Fall''-By Mrs. James Pratt, Miss
N. Wright, Messrs. NOVEL; and Bayles.
Recitation-"Yes,P Pm Guilty''-By Miss
Mary Garrison.
Duett-"The Sweetest Voice"-By Mrs
Ada Arthurs and Mrs. J. Pratt.
Recitation -''Currfew Shall Not Ring To
nightly Miss Eva Lane.
Quartette-"Thou Art Drifting"-By
Messrs. Bayles, Novel;, Garrison and
Recitation-''G Grandma s Angel"--By Miss
Pearl Warner.
Duett-''Won't Somebody Tell Them''-
BY Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Lane.
Recitation of the Heroes''-By
Miss Katherine Manning.
Singing by Choir.
Address by Pastor.
Singing by Choir-"Crown Him."
Benediction.
Mr.. Thos. E. Bailey picked from his
patch on Monday, a pint of straw
berries.
Mr.. E. H. Walker has erected new
barn and stable on the property which
he purchased from Mr.. John Hawkins.
Mr.. James T. Purse contemplates
having peas of this years growing for
dinner on Sunday.
The postoffice was moved on Monday
night from Mr.. W. H. Moore's store to
W. S. Arthurs' store. Mr.. Arthurs
was appointed assistant postmaster by
Mr.. J. F. Clark.
The Kenton Baseball Club defeated
the Leipsic Baseball Club by score of
81 to 10. The batteries were DAILY and
Hammond, Thomas and Slaughter
umpire Sylvester. On account of the
cloudy and rainy day, the game was
called at the seventh inning. The
Kenton and Millington baseball teams
expect to cross bats on the Millington
grounds next Saturday.
Rev. John S. Wilds, son of Mr..
David S. Wilds, of Kenton, has been
sent by the recent Conference to La
Fargeville, Jefferson county, n. Y,
from De Peyster, N. Y, where he has
been stationed for several years. HIS
new appointment is within five miles
of the Thousand Islands"-the great
popular resort. Mr.. Wilds says he
reads the TIMES every week with g
great deal of interest to get the re-
liable home news.
Personalities Nan Wright, of Clay,
ton, is visiting Miss Bertha Bailey
Mr.. Thomas Attix spent several days
with friends in Philadelphia. Mrs
Sue Williams and daughter, Helen, are
visiting friends in Philadelphia. Mr.
Nathaniel Hutchinson is spending sew
eral days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Hutchison. ST.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

"0Id Maids Convention" Successful
The "Old Maids Convention which for
weeks has been the topic of interest
among the Clayton folks, came off on
Thursday evening last at the Wallen
Building before the largest crowd that
ever congregated there. The enter
tainment was given under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid Society of st. Paul
NJ. E. Church. The temperature was
uncomfortable hot in the building but
Notwithstanding this the entertain
ment passed off splendidly and with
much credit to the ladies who had
labored so hard for its success. About
S42. so was cleared. Watkins Or
chestra furnished music for the oc-
casion. and the room and stage were
prettily decorated. The most comical
part of the program was Professor
Make-over FAIRIES and his Remodeling
Machine, and the beauty and talent he
ground out of that old machine at the
expense of the "Old Maids" was a
particularly interesting feature. The
Make-over's were as follows: Miss Eu-
genia Deakyne went in and came out
an american Beauty" Miss Marion
Smith, who recited; Miss Bertha VIM
cent wanting to be ''little girl" came
out Miss Katie Briggs. The latter
sang a sweet solo. Misses Delms
Brown and Fannie Hurd, wanted to be
twins, and they came out Miss Vir-
ginia Baynard and Miss Flo Allen, who
favored the audience with a piano
duett. Miss Ella Clark failed to have
any effect on the machine and she
came out unchanged. Miss Ethe
Tweddle entered and came out Mis-
Eva Haynes who recited. Miss Ini
Dickerson wanted to be an elocution
ist and would not go in the remodle
scope unless her pet dog went with
her. She come out Miss Edna Sew
who carried string of sausage. Mis-
Sevil recited. Miss Fannie Shorts
wanted to be a pianist and came ou
Miss Minnie McConaughy. Miss Lib
bic Shorts wanted to be prima DOM
and came out Miss May Leatheri
The latter sang. Misses Elva Mere
dith and Bessie Skinner wanted to be
man, and they came out Mr.. Jay Las
sell who sang the "Organ Grinder
Serenade." The machine received
strain which made 1T unfit for futht
service when the president, Mrs. A. T
Skinner entered. Another amusin
feature was the reading of the soci
market report, a play on the youn
men of town. The "Old Maids" wei
as follows:
Mrs. Albert Brow
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

The Eleventh Anniversary of the
Epworth League was celebrated at st.
Paul NJ. E. Church last Sunday even
ing before large congregation. The
Church was simply decorated and the
exercises were in charge of the Clay
ton Chapter. The program opened
with a hymn, the apostles creed WINS
said. followed with prayer by the pas
tor. The program was taken up mostly
in singing and responsive readings,
during which the pastor, Rev. o. w.
DeVenish gave a very entertaining
address.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

There will be preaching at Downs
Chapel next Sunday at p. m. Sun
day School p. m.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

The young members will entertain
the Clayton Whist Club at the home of
W. H. Tunis this evening.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

The Sewing Circle of Ewell's M. P.
Church will meet tomorrow afternoon
at Mrs. Venn's.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet at the Mrs. Hiram
Woolfred Friday evening.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

Mrs. n. NJ. Taylor has opened and
ice cream parlor on Smyrna Avenue.
See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

West Dover Hundred ''took the
cake" for drunken jurors at the last
session of the court.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
CLAYTON.

items OF Interest Cleaned From the Doiugs
In and About Town.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

The strawberry crop from $50 acres
in the vicinity of Kenton has been
bought for three cents, delivered. So
says Philadelphia commission mer-
chant, who has been over the ground.
Another account makes the acres $50,
but in either case the number seems
large.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

NEW Light colored
SIN all Checks.
$1,000 Fine Worsteds
with double breas-
SUITS ted vests, and
light colorcd fine
Cheviots. Very stylish
new patterns and cuts.
New fine pin stripe Worst
ed Suits at SIS. Neat pat
terms and beautiful mix
lures. These Suits are un-
der the regular prices as
we closed the lots and
bought them all. We were
never showing so many
suits and styles for young
men in sizes "a to 38 and
16 to 19 years. Every styl-
ish pattern, all the new
mixtures and most mod
crate prices when you ex-
anime makeup and trim
mings. Blue and black
Serges all sizes, at all the
prices, $3.50; $40, $3.50
and SIS.
Open Tuesday and Sat
urday evenings.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

Rev. J. E. Nicholson will preach in
Ewell's NJ. P. Church next Sunday as
follows: 1890 a. M, "The Parable of
the Sower"; 7.45 p. M, "The World
Crucifed and Christ Enthroned. ;"
Sunday School p. m. Prayermeet-
ing Wednesday night. Teachers
meeting Saturday night.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
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 p. HOFFECKER.
May LIST, 1900.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-02
THE WONDERFUL HOLLAND
Could Have Destroyed the New York
aud Tug without Detection.

Newport, r. l., Sept. /. - The big
cruiser New York could have been sunk
last night as she lay nj anchor In Mar.
rngansett hay, from u torpedo fired az
her by the submarine boat Holland Not
only would the New York have suffered
but the tug Leyden would have gone to
the bottom too.
But It was all practice. "a night attack.
and Il was most successful, proving that
that the Holland boat Is "A most valuable
part Of the United States navy.
After dark the torpedo boats Morris
and Rodgers and the Holland were sent
out 20 breakwater. soon TO be- followed
by the Leyden. the last named taking
up position at the entrance Of the har.
Dor. As the others made the attack. at.
temut was 20 be- made by the Leyden 70
plck them out with searchlights
80 Tar rs the torpedo boats were con.
cerued it was successful, they being
found ut will, but with the Holland it
was different and after she had plunged
under the water She was not seen again
until she was fouud at her dock when
the Leyden went in. Tho crew of the
Holland say that the deck Of the Graf,
was dry all the time they were under
water The Holland approached near
enough 20 the Leyden 20 fire torpedo
aud then turned. crossed the bay and
went within short distance Of the New
York without detection.
The boat was operated by full naval
crew IN charge Of Lieutenant Caldwell.
Naval officers are more than pleased
with her performance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-02
SOUTHERN HISTORIES.
General Gersssa Defend. Those Used IN
schools 10 Southern states.

0NaNFAA oaF0aa BNtNuNa AHu@H AAfu N
schools Ia southern stats-
Atlanta. Sept THE Grand Army Of
the Republic at Chicago Wednesday
adopted resolutions condemning the
school books alleged TO b. used In the
Southern schools as calculated 10 perpet.
uate prejudice against the Federal gov
eminent over the events Of the civil war
General John b. Gordon. commander.
IN. chief Of the United Confederate Vet.
Grams. after carefully reading the ex.
tracts from school histories TO which en-.
captions were taken by the Grand Army
people. had this 10 say Of the matter:
II think IL would have been better for
the Grand Army Of the Republic com.
mittce 20 have given the name or names
Of the book or books from which the ex.
tracts were taken and 20 have named
the southern schools that were using
those specific books II is difficult for
me TO believe that any respectable south.
ern teacher is knowingly using any
book that is intended 10 perpatuate SEQ.
tional prejudice in the minds Of south.
ern children.
more than 20 years ago. with the
hearty approval Of General r. +. Iee
and. believe, with the sanction Of our
whole people, | made earnest and per.
sistant efforts 70 have banished from the
south and north all sectional school
book, and books which had any faint
Of bitterness against either section.
Every move made by the United
Confederate Veterans, Of which organi
ation have the honor 10 bc command.
er and every recommendation made by
our historical committee has been 20 lind
and sustain only such books rs gave the
truth Of history without the slightest
tinge Of passion or prejudice against the
north or the south ] do not hesitate 90
say IN the hsoadest and moss emphatic
terms that such Is the spirit Of au over
whelming majority Of the southern PEG.
pie
ANY effort. however, 81 hive books
used In schools, north or south. which
would lower the respect Of tho children
Of either section or their Legitimate pride
IN the love which prompted the soldiers
Of each army or their fathers achieve.
ments had just a. we'll be abandoned
Such an effort will never succeed. IL
ought not 10 succeed. because It would
b. directly destructive of the future
manhood of our country"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-02

Cincinnati, O., Sept David Sin.
ton died here Friday, aged 90 years.
His ancestors were Scotch.Irish At
the age Of three years he was brought 20
this country by his parents who settled
IN Pittsburg. In the Hanging Rock
iron region Of southern Ohio he laid the
foundation Of his large fortune, esti.
mated At t2O,OOO,OOO. He had large
holdings Of real estate In Chicago,
Cleveland and New York a. we'll as here
and owned big cattle ranches In Texas.
His gifts 10 institutions in Cincinnati
were munifceut.