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New-York tribune., 1900-12-07
SHOOTING.
SOME MORE CREDITABLE WORK AT INTER
STATE PARK

Some more creditable shooting was seen at Inter
state Park. at Queens, Long Island. yesterday
when members OF the MedicUs Rod and Gun Club
Of Brooklyn shot at fast birds for prizes and glory
There was sti1 wind from the south There was
one fifteen bird contest. that won IN rauItIess
fashion by DR.. ". Wynn. OF Brooklyn He also
divided first money in the two contests that fol-
lowed Dr.. Wynn j. p. Mckay and Dr. Weber
tied for first in the ten bird match and divided
The summaries follow:
New-York tribune., 1900-12-07

Richard Crokers horse. The Scotchman Il, with
Lester ReiT ia the saddle defeated Lord Durham $
Gerolstein at Liverpool. November 9. after having
been badly beaten previously by Gerostein at Don
caster The local stewards OF Liverpool, November
10 summoned Wishard. the trainer. and Rein FOR
an explanation Of the Doneaster running ana they
apt,ia Iv decided 10 refer the matter 10 the stew
ards OF the Jockey Club with the result just made
public by THE Racing Calendar OF London
Lord Durham. November T. plainly accused Rein
Of pulling" The ScOtchman H. TeegraPhns 20
the officials Of the Liverpool racecourse. urging an
investiga ton. Lord Durham said:
In a speech at the Jockey Club Houghton meet
New-York tribune., 1900-12-07

Following IS the scare OF the game played b.
tween SimonsOn and Finn IN .he same contest yes
terday evening Finn tried a Sjcflian Defenc-
which drawn afJer eighteen moves. There was
never any difficulty for either player at any stags
OF the game. The score:
New-York tribune., 1900-12-07
BILLIARDS.
sCHMITT OF CHICAGO. AND PREsBY YES
TERDAY's WINNERS IN a. A. Z
TOURNAMENT

Charles 5. schmitt champion billiard player Of
the Chicago Athletic Association. last night de-
teated Florian Tobias of this city in the Class B
tournament OF the Amateur Athletic Union which
is being held IN the theatre Of the Knickerbocker
Athletic Club IN the early part of the game
schmitt was nervous and after making les points
added six zero marks 10 his score IN succession.
With the score 81 TO I6S in favor OF his opponent
he broke his spell of iU luck with run OF 13
few He won by score OF 800 10 "a. His highest
run was = The best run made by Tobias was IS.
The score hy innings was as follows:
Charles s sehnsitr-e . 3 l. IS. II. O. l. T. O. % /
., "a ]. l. 10. Q, 9. o o o Is p 10 2 3. IS. o =
Average. A. z4sa & H. o. i' O. 8 J. O. H. $. Total 300
Flo-,ta9 1,2htas-O Il . Is. . !, 1,LLooLo7.o
; l5 0 s IS J. o ? = 3. , 8 1. l. O. / O. o. 12 q
- %. : J. T. o. o. g. @ o. TO- Total, 247 Average.
Rsferee-Dr l. L Mai
The qualifying series Of Class games viii end
le-ileht William Paige. OF Boston. viii meet this
Minneapolis wiz have as his opponent tonight
levin % Presby of this city The finals viii begin
= In a the cane played Yesterday afternoon Samuel
- - --ahfo2k ot this city was defeated by Edwin
ESQ brooks second defeat he ceased TO be factor
- - tne & &tglfr1Tnent- The game was lengthy one,
Two INNINGS 70 score the necessary 800 points His
oIen tap.- work was considered excellent by those
pFes,ehl fresbF almost equalled the highest score
= the tournament. which Is 40. and was made by
~ a5aLLes III OF gEiceEo. on Monday night. He made
81, ly beautitu aI around play.
The score by innings was as follows:
e o. P.es6y New- -York-o. 6. = 2 l. . 2 IS !. l.
o. ~ +, i q o H. O. 3
5 5s o. o ! = ? o : 49, 80 ? 10 o, o .. 10 Total
samuel g. EstaHro1k NeW-Y -York-O : . 6. o. I. l. l. .
], O. - o o. 4. o. O. o. 3 O. o o = J. "a 10 5 4 o. .
% q Ia o 6 90 o. 4 :. ! / 2 o. J. 3. :.
otai 30 Highest runs "a Il. Il. % Average es7i
New-York tribune., 1900-12-07

Two important contests on local links tomorrow
Will be the open tournament at Lakewood and q
members handicap at Dyker Meadow.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-07
GOOD WEATHER AT NEw-oRLEANs

Apprentice allowance
New-York tribune., 1900-12-07

The Monmouth Beach Golf Club has decided to
extend its next season from nine TO eighteen
- ~-9-N~~-1
New-York tribune., 1900-12-07

Henry Stark. professional ar the EngIewood Golf
Club. has secured a leave OF absence this winter
and VIII make an extended visit 70 the English and
Scotch links. In his absence the club will use a
temporary winter course.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
CONFERENCE ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT.
Much Interest Excited in Dover in the Four
Days Exercises Last Week.

The contest for the Levin S. Nelson
$15 prize for oratory by members of the
Middle Glass was divided equally be-
tween Miss Mary Ellen Friedel, Viola,
Del; Miss Alverda Lafferty, Leipsic,
Del, and Miss Bertha Clarke Stengle,
Georgetown, Del.
The program of the graduating ex-
ercises of Thursday morning was
largely attended.
The graduates of 1900 are as fol-
lows:
Academic Course-Miss Mary An
drew, Hurlock, Nd, Walter Linfoot
Cariss, Dover, Del, Rena Belle Cox,
Fairmount, Nd.
Classical course-Mary Hester Belts,
Ocean View, Del, Daniel James Ford,
Paramount, Md, George Buckingham
Harrington, Frederica, Del.
Latin-Scientifc course - William
Howard Bennett, Hollands Island,
Nd, James Alfred Belts, Ocean View,
Del, Martha Cordelia Ferguson,
Blackbird, Del, Harry Jay Lower,
Brenford, Del, Charles Howard Nut
tie, Andersontown, Nd, Mary Bell
Slaymaker, Camden, Del, Ira Will
liams, Greenwood, Del.
Normal course Caletia Pembrook
Smith, Magnolia, Del, Ethel Thomas,
Canterbury, Del, Jennie Vaughn,
Cowgill's, Del.
The school prizes were awarded as
follows: William Salisbury $40 prize,
Miss COrnelia Smith; Vaughan Collins
prizes for best bible study examina-
tion, Harry Isaacs, first $40; Charles
H. Nuttle, second, So; best preacher
studying Greek, Daniel Ford, $40
best rhetoric, Daniel Ford, So; for best
Eranob II NutfIa
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20

that gives promise of some
thing wonderful in the fruit line. Two
years ago Mrs. Baker received about
dozen strawberry plants from friend
in New York State, to which she gave
extra care and cultivation. This sea-
son the plants have yielded an un-
usually fine crop, some of the berries
measuring over four inches in circum-
ference; they are very sweet, of ex-
cellent favor and nicely colored.
At the wedding Thursday of Miss
Mabel L. Parvis of Middletown, and
Henry NJ. Schroeder of Lancaster,
Mrs. Ethel Parvis Browne of Whining
ton attended the bride as matron of
honor. Miss Grace Parvis and Miss
Elizabeth Townsend of Philadelphia,
and Miss Ford of Dover, were brides
maids. G. J. Swan of Lancaster, was
best man, and the ushers were Rich
ard WOrthington of Richmond, Va,
H. P. Smith, Nevin Schroeder and
David Locker of Lancaster, Edward
Hart of Townsend, and Alexander
Brown of Middletown, Garret J. Hart
of Wilmington. At four o'clock the
bride and groom left for New York.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
Cotton Dress Goods

Beyond question the finest line
in this country; largest assort-
mentS, newest styles and lowest
prices:
Zephyr Ginghams--a large variety of at
tractive patternS-10c.
Scotch Gnghams-theb best of their grade
-20c. and 25c. yard.
Dimities-domestic. but look and wear as
we'll as the Irish; beautiful designs and
colorings-10 cents yard.
Irish Dimities-our choicest imported lines
-25 cents yard.
Sea Island Dimities-especially strong
textures-l5 cents yard.
Madras fine line of patterns in domestic
brands; were 25c.-nOW l5c. Imported
-30c. and 40c. yard.
Lawns-in great variety of pleasing de-
signs-8c. and 10c. yard.
Printed Organdies-choice patterns and
colorings-12Hc. up.
Percales-for shirtings and children's
dresses /; 36-incn-12Hc. yard.
Samples, with prices, mailed free.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
SeasOnabIe Clothing
For Men and Bows

These stores are headquarters
for up-to-date styles at popular
prices. In Summer Suits we show
all the best and most fashionable
fabrics-Worsteds, Flannels and
Serges, in stripes, checks and solid
colors. Every Suit is carefully
made with all the little style
touches you expect to find in high
grade clothing. Line of regular
sizes always complete, with a lib
eral supply of "extra stouts" and
"extra Sims" Every purchase
means a clear saving of several
dollars. Compare these prices with
those Of other stores:
Mems Stripe Flannel Suits-:8.5O, $1,000
and $1,000.
Mems Serge Suits-SS.5O, $1,000 and
$1,000.
Boys Suts-S2.5O and $3.50
Boys Wash Suits-Sl.OO to $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
A LIBEL SUIT THREATENED.
Because of the Exposure of the Acts of
Sussex County Officials.

DIR. Layton, editor of the Union
Republican, at Georgetown, has been
examing some of the bills rendered by
Mr.. Dorman as Clerk of the Peace, as
we'll as services rendered as Clerk of
the Levy Court of Sussex county,
which has caused him to threaten a
libel suit against that paper. This
causes that journal to say editorallly:
GAS a journalist determined to pub
lish a fair paper, without injustice or
malice expressed Intentionally against
any man, we should regret under other
circumstances that any journalistic ut
terance of ours should call forth even
a threat of libel; but as to the things
that have been said in respect to the
finances of Sussex county, its previous
inability to maintain its credit, and
the reasons advanced formerly as to
the causes of our present financial con-
dition, We say openly, in spite of
threats, that we not only have nothing
to retract, but shall time and again call
the attention of the tax payers to the
various causes that have produced our
present embarrassment, and endeavor
to arouse public attention and public
action against O continuance of them.
And nothing would please this paper
more than a suit of libel, by which
openly, fully and authoratively the
matter could be laid before the public
We repeat that the allowances to the
Clerk of the Peace are out of proportion
to the emoluments of our other public
offices; and they are out of proportion
to the work done; that they should be
reduced; that the Office should be
placed upon a salaried basis; that this
is the only way to help those who pay
the taxes by freeing the Levy Courts
from manipulatiOns and wire-pullings,
if not worse. This is a matter that
concerns every man who pays tax,
and he has a right to understand where
his money goes, and whether it goes
justly or unjustly, extravagantly or
economically; and if it can be brought
to his attention that there are offices in
our midst where only ordinary capacity
is required, getting out of the public
Treasury year after year, more money
than the people pay their Governor,
their Judges, their many other public
offices of necessarily greater respon-
sibility, it is right to do so in order
that he may act intelligently as to
whether it is to be continued or ended.
We propose to give the information if
possible. There was time when
growls and threats from certain
sources intimidated those who at
tempted to state the facts to the peo-
pie. ''It don't go now."
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
Household Linens

Every thread pure linen-not a
single fibre of cotton in any OF
these goods. That, with the low
prices, explains why this depart
ment is Philadelphia's recognized
headquarters for Linens:
Heavy Cream Table Linen, 62-inch-5Oc.
Fine Double Damask Table Linen-72-
inch, ful-bes -hed-$l.25 a yard.
Napkns-l9 inches square, extra heavy
81 90 a dozen.
Full-bleached Napkins-22 inches square,
extra heavy-$2.OO a dozen.
Huck TOwels-l8x33 inches, extra heavy
-Sl.50 dozen.
Hemstitched Huck Towels-fne quality.
with damask borders; 20x4O inches
25c. each.
Damask Towels-12Kc. to $500 each.
Send for our Linen Cataogue-it shows
a great variety of our own exclusive
designs; free upon request.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
FAKE SNAKE STORY PUBLISHED.
An Adventure on the Farm of Walter T.
Massey that Never Happened.

Recently there appeared in the Phil
adelphia and Wilmington papers an
account of a viper snake attacking
a picker in the strawberry patch of
Walter 7. Massey; saying that the
snake was one of the largest ever seen
in the vicinity; that it was killed
after fastening its fangs in the leg of
the person; that the latter was living
In an unconscious state and not ex-
pected to live, etc.
The most astonished reader of the
item was Mr.. Massey himself. He
said no one of the name given had
worked for him, that no viper had been
seen or killed, no one was suffering
from a snake bite, in fact that it was a
lie "out of the whole CLOTH" manufac-
tured by newspaper scribbler, who
was more after sensational article
than he was the truth. 1t makes Mr..
Massey more than ever doubt the ve-
racity of newspapers. The only foun.
dation possible for ''snake storv.''
was an incident in the early part of that
week, when a little girl claimed thai
she had been bitten on the hand by ,
grass snake, but there was no appear
ance of a wound, and kept on picking
not only that day, but every day O
the week.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
More CuriOs Received.

Elijah W. Stevens, of Smyrna, has
placed in the Inder Curio Cabinet a
rare specimen of wood. 1t is known as
iron wood. 1t was brought to this
country from England. by Captain
James Shain. The wood is almost as
heavy and as hard as iron, although it
has been part of the fence around the
dead Captains grave since 1896. Ten
OF these six feet posts are still stand
ing firm on farm belong to the Nor
ris heirs near Severson's Church. 1t
is said that several chisels were broken
in making the fence. .-Iader.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
Mems Furnishings

The unusual sales in this depart
ment are due to the superior quail
ity of the goods no less than to the
low prices-often one-half the ask
ingS elsewhere:
Anderson's Madras String Ties-six for
% cents.
Silk FloWing-end ur-in-hands-choice
colorings regularly 50c.-here % cents
each.
Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers-a good
quality at % cents; better grades up to
$l.50 each.
Half Hose-great variety in fancy color
ings and solid shades-25c. to 81 90.
Madras Shirts-a dependable grade at
Soc; better qualities up to $500.
A complete assortment of Night Shirts,
Pajamas, Bathing Suits and Belts, all
moderately priced.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
White Shirt Waists

thousands Of crisp White Waists,
every one in the latest style, beau
tifully laundered and ready to wear.
No such values anywhere else:
IS cents-Lawn Waists, with the new
French back, four plaitS, full front,
pearl buttons. laundered collars and
cuffs. Same style, but of finer material
-$1.00.
81 :25-Lawn Waists, with front of striped
Dimity; straight back with six plaIts ;
bishop collar.
Sl.5O-Fine Lawn Waists, with clusters
of fine tucks front and back, separate
linen collars and soft flare cuffs. Another
style has two rows of embroidery on
front and clusters of tlIcks in back,
with bishop collar.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
THE SUPREME COURT.
Will Decide Some Important Cases at the
June Term.

The Supreme Court of Delaware now
in session at Dover, has before it three
important cases-Thomas J. Tully
against the P. w. & B. railroad com
pany; Journal Printing Company
against the Cox Duplex Printing Com
pany of Michigan; and John A. Reb-
lings' Sons Company against Walter
d. Mode.
The celebrated case of Samuel d.
Forbes, Maria @. Hartman and Joseph
f. Porter against the State of Delaware
will be taken up on motion to hear,
as will the Oxy-Hydrogen Company
against the Mayor and Council of Will
mington. Five new cases will be
taken up.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
Exhibits well worth Inspection


produced
CostumesaI in
O Upholstery Goods.
70
devoted to
mathesS showing of o
handSnmet Clothing Saesoom
o men dboyS
to
a n ent ire stock
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
A Card of Thanks.

1 wish to say that feel under last
ing obligations for what Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has done for our fam
lily. We have used it in so many cases
of coughs, lung troubles and whoop-
ing cough, and it has always given the
most perfect satisfaction, we feel very
greatly indebted to the manufactures
Of this remedy and wish them to please
accept our hearty thanks Respect
fully, Mrs. s. DoTY, Des Moines,
Iowa. For sale by Clifton & Ray
mond, Smyrna, and L. l.. Mason,
CLAYTON.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
Free Rural Mail Delivery for Kent.

Senator Kenney has received word
from Washington that the free rural
mail delivery will be established in
Kent county about July LIST. The sys-
tenn will do away with small postoffices
not located near the railroads. There
are only four counties in the United
States having similar service.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
Brass and Metal Beds

A complete line of well-made
Beds of Brass and White Enamel
always in stock; prices are prob
ably less than you have been ac-
customed to paying:
White Enamel Cribs-S5.0O.
Brass Cribs-S23. 90.
White Enamel Beds-$4.75 to $500.
Brass Beds-f24.5O to $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20

Exposure t1 a sudden climatic change
produces cold in the head and catarrh is apt
to follow. Pro 1ded with Ely's Cream Balm
you are armed against Nasal Catarrh. Price
50 cents at Druggists, or Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren Street, New York, will mail it. The
Balm cures thout pain, does not irritate
or cause sneez Ag. 1t spreads itself over an
irritated and ngry surface, relieving i'm
mediately the , inful inflammation .cleanses
cold.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
Ships Unmatched in the World.

The complete construction program
authorizes contracts for hulls and ma
chinery alone amounting to SOL, 300,
900, which includes five battleships at
$4,000, 900 each, six cruisers at "a, 25O,-
600 each, and the three improved
Olympias at 81, 800, 600 each.
The battleships known as the Penn
sylvania class, are to be nearly 5000
tons displacement, or over 5000 tons
heavier than the Oregon, more than
100 feet longer than that famous YES
sci, and with at least three knots
higher speed. The six cruisers of the
California class of IA, 900 tons, 90 knots
speed and 5000 knots steaming radius,
will be unmatched in the world. They
will be 5000 tons larger than the
Brooklyn, and at least three times as
powerful for fighting uses. All these
vessels will be armor coated from the
extreme bow to stern, and will be the
most formidable ships laid down in any
uOckyarQS.
The three protected cruisers of about
10000 tons displacement will be just
twice the Olympia's size, but will pre-
serve the excellent characteristics of
that vessel, which have proved her to
be about the useful type of cruiser
now in the service. These three new
vessels, which are to be named fol
cities, will have coal capacity fol
steaming three times across the Allan.
tic, and their maintained speed will be
% knots.
The Secretary of the Navy he's been
directed by the last Naval Appropria
tion act to contract for five Holland
submarine boats, to cost $175, 900 each
and to be built within year. .-Aeu
York Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-20
GREAT NAVAL INCREASE.
THF UNITED STATES GREATLY STRENGTH.
ENING THE NAVY.
Warshps Costing Over SlOO,OOO,OOO to be
Constructed as Soon as Builders Can
Undertake the Work.

The Navy is to build warships ag-
gregating over 800, 200 in cost as
soon as builders are prepared to un-
dertake this great programe, which
calls for eleven armored ships, practi-
cally doubling the present American
sea power in this class, and for three
highly improved Olympia type of
cruisers.
The five battleships for whose hulls
and machinery Congress has appropri-
ated S1S,OOO.OOO are ready for the build
ers to bid upon tomorrow. Plans for
the six great armored cruisers, more
powerful than any ship at present in
service, and to cost for hulls and ma
chinery alone over $25, 200, 900, are we'll
advanced, and should be finally APP
proved next month. The general fea-
lures of the Olympia type were deter
mined last fall before Congress appro-
priated 50, 800, 900 for the hull and ma
chinery of each of them, and there is
no reason why their keels should be
laid this summer.
The Navy Department is also pre-
pairing the specifications advertise
ments for $4,000 tons of the highest
quality Kruppized armor, which is ex-
pected to cost between $17,OOO,OOO and
$19,000,000. These vast sums for
contract work, which are just about
equal to the additional cost of guns,
stores and equipment for the same
ships, represent more than twice the
amount ever at one time under the dis
position of the naval administration,
and form a fair expression of the
growth of the United Ststes as world
Power.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-15
NO WONDER HE LAUGHED.
Reprimand Which Rear-Admiral Luce
Turned to Ridicule.

Reprlmand Which Rear-Admlral Luce
Turned to Ridicule.
When Rear-Admiral Stephen B.
Luce, U. S. NJ, was a young man, an
ensign or ieutenant-it matters not
where-it SO happened one summer
that his ship for some days lay at
anchor off a well-known seashore re-
sort, says the Philadelphia Post. OF
course the officers, young and old,
were often ashore. One night after
some function or other party of the
young officers, among whom was Mr..
Luce, set out for the ship. They had
had an excellent time and were feel
ing very jolly, laughing and talking
perhaps rather hilariously; they drew
up to the ship, and, leaving the boat,
clambered up the gangway, Mr.. Luce
in the lead. The officer of the deck
hearing so much noise of mirth, met
them with a severe glance as they
stepped on deck. He looked them over
one by, one and then turning to Mr.:
Luce, who was the life of the party,
he said: 'Mr. Luce, am surprised;
you are tight, sir!" Quick as flash
came the answer: "Why, sir, 1 do not
know what you mean, sir. If Stephen
B. Luce how can he be tight, sir?" A
ready answer turneth away wrath.
The officer Of the deck walked away
laughing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-15
The Book Tea.

The o'clock tea room, like Africa; is
always producing something new, and
the latest thing, says Madame, is the
Book Tea," which Seems to have
caught on with frightful intensity
among quite enlightened Londoners."
The idea is that every one who goes to
the tea party shall represent a book,
and that every one shall guess every
other ones title, prizes being given for
the best representation and the highest
number of correct guesses. The writer,
cites the case of a gentleman who en-.
tered the room with his coat inside,
out as .Vice Versa" and clerical
man who merely said nothing, as .'The
Silence of Dean Maitland" A young
man with a string of cigarettes round
his neck was found to be "The Virgin
ians." The Book Tea. has already
developed the "Play Tea and the
Popular Song Tea," and others are
promised.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-15
Peculiar to Boiler Makers.

II noticed popularity about GER
cain class of men not long ago. re-.
marked life insurance agent, 1.-The.
cause of which I can't explain. My
business not long ago, carried me into
one of the large boiler making shops
in Memphis, and amid the din of the
riveting tried to talk to one Of the
men. raised my voice to the loudest
pitch possible, but he was unable to-
hear me. Finally he said: Speak
low, so 1 can hear YOU I found he.
was right. But the evening of the
same day saw the man at his home
and found that there, where there was
no noise, he could not hear me at all.
when I spoke in moderate tone. L
had to raise my voice to a, very high,
pitch in order to. be understood! This
was not only the case with this man,
but noticed the popularity in all of
the other boiler makers L had any
dealings with.-Memphis Scimetar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-02-15
CHAPTER XIX.
L Find an Ally.

For some moments Dicky stood star
ing at the photograph, as though to
make quite sure he was making no mis-
take. Then he handed it back to me.
and gave him the ghastlier picture of
the murdered man. There were two,
fu]l-face and profile.
''Its the same man, and Nat Rains
forth. right enough" was his comment.
after Il careful scrutiny. aLooks as
though he'd been strangled."
$50 lie was. most probably, I assent
ed land the principal object of my life
is to find who strangled him. You
know him. you say. as Nat Rainsforth.
but his real name was Luke Arnewood,
and he was heir to a large property"
There's some blooming error about
all this remarked Dicky. His name
was 10 more Luke Arnewood than
mine is. knew him and all his people
down in Brisbane, from his grandfath-
err, old Bill Rainsforth. down to his
younger brother. Tom, WHO was Jagged
for cattle-duffing. If the man whose
photos you've just shown me passed
himself off. over here as anyone else
than Nat Rainsforth. he just lied, tnar
is ALL
Zro NJ r>nn<f~-aA