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Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

Miss Ethel Cooper attended the Will
son College Alumni Meeting at Phila-
delphia last week, where she joined
her class of 1890 in reunion.
Miss Mary Anthony, Miss Hilda
Wells, Messrs. John P. LeFevre and
John S. Anthony attended the Dover
dance last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Margaret Collins has returned
from visit to her son, Earnest, at
Trenton, N. J.
Mr.. S. L. Khan, of Philadelphia, is
making his Smyrna friends visit.
Messrs. Homer Lewis, Roland Carr,
and Ralph Stevenson, spent Sunday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Davis, nee Es-
Estelle Wells, of Middletown, were
guests of her mother, Mrs. Joseph
Primrose, on Sunday.
To-day marks the 18th anniversary
of Mrs. Lydia Mcdowell, one of our
elect ladies. The event will be cele-
brated only by herself and children.
John and James Ransom, of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday with their
father, W. N. Ransom.
Fred Lang, of Lansdowne, Pa, Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. Eva X. Boehmler,
last week.
Mrs. Mary L. Boyd has returned
from visit to Philadelphia.
Ross Counselman, of Houston, visited
his father last week.
Mr.. E. H. Beck has been receiving
the congratulations of his Smyrna
friends the past week, in the honor
conferred upon him by the recent ses-
sion of the New Castle Presbytery in
making him one of their delegates to
the General Assembly, which meets al
st. Louis, Missouri, the 18th of May.
Mr.. Beck, in addition to meeting with
that body, will have the advantage of 9
splendid trip West. His friends are
advising him to extend his trip to Cal
ifOrnia, after his business is over in
st. Louis.
Mrs. w. L. Springs of Philadelphia,
is guest of Mrs. Mary E. Turner neal
the big Oak" She is at the present
quite indisposed.
Mrs. Shock, widow of the son of Com
modore Shock, of Washington, a sum
mer cottager of Rehoboth, is expec
ted this evening at Belmont" on I
visit of several days to Mrs. Speak
man.
Miss Annie Wilkinson, of Philadel
phia, is on visit to her parents.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25
Different Mnys.

In these days of religious controver-
sy, conscientious objections to vaccina-
ton and reluctance to kissing the Book
it is refreshing to recall the. broad
minded views of John Chinaman on
the last named subject as expressed in
the court at Singapore. In that colony
natives of southern India generally
take an oath by killing a fowl, China
men by breaking a saucer, Englishmen
on the Testament as at home. Our
friend John. however, on being asked
how he would be sworn replied, xiii
i'm cock, break i'm saucer, smell i'm
book-all the samew-Chambers' Jour
nal
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of that medicine. Such persons make
a point of telling of it whenever op-
portunity offers, hoping that it may be
the means of saving other lives. For
sale by Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna;
T. L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS,
NOTICED

The taxables of the town of Smyrna are
hereby notified that the Assessment for the
present year has been made by VIM. H.
Carr, Assessor, of the voters and real estate
within the limits of the town, and dupli-
Gates hung up at the Post Office and Alder
mans Office.
The Commissioners will hold Court of
Appeals at the Town Hall, on Monday,
May 7th, from to o'clock p. m, of said
day, to hear and determine all appeals from
said assessment.
By order of the Board of Commissioners,
HENRY S. ANTHONY, Secretary.
Smyrna, Del, April 16. 1900.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doings.

Congressman Hoffecker and wife, as
did also President Mckinley and wife
and a number of other Washington
ians, went over to New York on Satur-
day to attend the opening of the
Ecumenical Conference. Mr.. Hoffecker
returned to Washington on Monday,
but Mrs. Hoffecker remained with her
sister, Mrs. Baldwin, DIR. Baldwin
being seriously i'll with nervous pros
tration, brought on by over exertion
IN the preparations for the Ecumenical
Council.
Rev. DIR. VIM. S. Robinson, of Jer-
sey City, came to Smyrna, Monday,
returning to-day in time to attend
the Ecumenical Conference, of which
he is delegate from Newark Confer
ence. His daughters, Helen and
Annie, who came to Smyrna on Friday.
guests of Mrs. Ella Griffith, are here
yet.
Herbert Brown, who has been the
conductor of Pullman train in Flor
ida for some months, returned home
on Friday. A. Lee Cummins, who
was conductor on a similar train in
another part of that State, returned
home two or three weeks ago, the win
ter travel thence being over.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Carrow, of
Newark, n. j., returned yesterday
from a visit of several days to his
mother, Mrs. H. r. Carrow.
Mrs. NJ. Elizabeth Spruance re-
turned from Oxford, Md, last week,
where she has been spending the
winter.
Mrs. Addie D. Reynolds, wife of
Herman Reynolds, of Townsend, and
daughter of the late Abram Hayden,
died on Monday and will be buried
to-day.
Rev. Henry Thomas, of st. Peters
church, has been invited to read a
paper entitled "Sponsorial RESPONSE
bilities" before the Clerical Brother
hood, which will meet at Bishopstead,
Wilmington, the first of May.
Miss Anna Beckett has returned from
an extended visit to Philadelphia rela-
| tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Pyle and
son, of Wilmington, arrived Saturday
evening on a visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. FAIRIES. Mr. Pyle
returned to business on Monday morn
ing.
Miss Estelle Waters has returned to
Philadelphia from a visit to Miss Net
tie Tschudy.
Miss Eba G. Wilds hasreturned from
visit to Miss Helen E. Waters, al
Philadelphia.
Mr.. James Prettyman, of SeafOrd
has been making his sons, Messrs
Clarence and Edwin Prettyman {
visit.
Mr.. L. w. Counselman left to-day
for Baltimore, where he joined his wife
to celebrate the 50th year of their hap
PLY welded life. Most of his children
and grandchildren are there and i
is unfortunate that all could not hav'
gathered with them. However they
will doubtless make the occasion {
memorable one this evening.
Mrs. Caroline J. Raymond, regenf
for the Daughters of the Revolution
this State, is attending the annua
meeting of the general society in New
York.
Miss Rebecca Bailey left last week TO
Warnersville Sanitarium to undergo
treatment for her health. She was ac
companied by Mrs. Laura Temple.
Miss Fannie Richards, with he
friend, Miss Sadie English, of Phila
delphia, made her mother, Mrs. 5. E
Richards, few days visit.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25
Pay Up and Get Farm Jour-
nal for Five Years.

Il
By special arrangement made with
the publishers of the Farm Journal,
we are enabled to offer a five year sub
scription to that paper, to every new
subscriber who pays for the SMYRNA
TIMES one year ahead; and the same
offer is made to every old subscriber
who will pay all back dues and one
year in advance-both papers for the
price of ours only.
In order to get the Farm Journal
as premium for advance payment it
will be necessary to walk right up to
the captains Office, for we have only a
limited number of fve-year subscrip-
tions to dispose of. The Farm Jour
nal is on solid foundation and per-
fectly trustworthy.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25
why He Doubted Her.

Belinda says her photograph was
taken when she wasn't looking. but l
don't believe it,"
"Why don't your
"She has her head on one side and
her eyes rolled p."-lndianapolis
Journal
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25
Mn's Sarcasm.

Mr.. Snarley-l never was one that
wanted to get something for nothing.
Mrs. Snarley-Well. that is about
what happened when you married me.
Puck.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25
FOR RENT.

Dwelling ON South street recently in
tenure of Mrs. Elizabeth johnson.
Possession given March 1st.
Apply to
JOSEPH H. WRIGHT,
214tf Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

Never bear more than one kind of
trouble at a time. Some people bear
three kinds-all they have had, all they
have now and all they expect to have.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

The subscriptions to the new series
of the Smyrna Building and Loan AS
sociation is nearly completed. Only
200 shares will be issued and it now
looks as if they will all be taken before
next meeting night, May 1st. This is
a marked improvement and shows that
our people are preferring to invest at
home rather than abroad.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

There is great difference in wood.
The Smyrna Transportation Co. has a
supply now ready.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

Good oak wood well prepared, can
be had by ordering from the Smyrna
Transportation Co.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

For corn and oats use J. E. Tygert
Company's ammoniated super phos-
phate.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

The spring term of the Supreme
Court and Court of General Sessions
for Kent county, commenced on Mon
day at Dover. While the trial list is
large it is likely to be short term of
court. There are thirty-eight cases
set for trial and ten arguments, five of
the latter being divorce cases.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian Church wishes to
thank all those who contributed in any
way to the success of their entertain
ment in the Opera House Monday
night of last week.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

Corn planting will commence this
week, but next week, (the first in May)
it will be on in earnest. Some who
were ready to plant last week, but
were kept back by the cloudy, damp
weather, the kind to make grass and
wheat grow, while not heavy enough
to interfere materially with the plow-
ing.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

Closing of Mails.
Going North.-7.OO, 9.25 A. M, S.2O, 500
P. NJ.
Going South.-9.00 A. NJ, and 500 P NJ.
For Clayton, Chestertown, etc., 500 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

The best whitewashing lime for sale
by Cosgriff & Beck.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

VIM. M. Lewis is preparing to inter
est the farmers in agricultural machin-
cry. Watch his space in another part
of the paper.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

The town assessment aggregates
81 ,O7S, 900, which is $14, 945 more than
the assement one year ago. The tax
rate will probably continue at 30 cents
en- the 800.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
NORTH: 7.15, s.42, $50, A. M, ,s.41,5.M.p.M.
SOUTH: 9.2S, 11.57. A. M, 3.41, 5.21, s.Osp.K
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

The warmth of this week has brought
out not only the humming insects and
songsters among the birds, but the
hum of industry is apparent in shop
and on the farm at every hand.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25
The SMYRNA TIMES,

Smvr'm0, Del.,
Wednesday Afternoon, April s5, 1900
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25


cry. Watch his space in another part
of the paper.
The plum, peach, cherry and pear
trees are now in full bloom. The plum
trees in their immense array of white
blooms, are a sight to behold, excell-
ing in this respect the other trees
named. At this writing they all give
promise of full crop of fruit.
j. G. Brinton, our well-known stove
man, will have associated with him in
the future. his son, Joseph H. Brinton,
a practical tin and sheet-iron worker.
They are prepared to meet the wants
OF the public IN anything in their line.
and mean to rejuvenate the old stand
and make it an interesting one for buy
ers. Just now they are calling your
attention to roofing. Later on they
will interest you in furnaces.
Keep an eye on their advertisement
from week to week and consult them
on prices.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of W. p. Garratt
pianos and organs. 1t is an adver-
tisement that reads we'll and Mr.. Gar
ratt is man who backs up what he
says. We are please to know that his
business has been continually growing
in this State since he came to Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

Losr-Between Smyrna and Dover,
on Thursday night, April 19, Dress
Suit Case, containing lady's wearing
apparel. Suitable reward if returned
to TIMES Office.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

Cummings, the Wilmington photog
rapher, is here every Wednesday.
Gallery, Post Office Building. Finest
class of work at reasonable prices.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

in shape. n e w
Spring Suits, New
Spri n g Trousers,
New Spring Hats,
New Spring Shoes,
New Spring Furnish
Smyrna times., 1900-04-25

The first meeting of the Official Board
of the NJ. E. Church, under the new
order of things will be held tomorrow
evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
WHEN MEN MISS SUCCESS
Idieness and Incompetency Keep th
Business Novice Down.

Idleness and Incompetency Keep the
business Novice Down.
Walter p. Phillips, the founder of
the national newsgathering corpora
ton known as the United Press, and
the inventor of Phillips telegraphic
code. a typical. energetic American.
who has put many young men in tho
newsgathering business, believes that
the cause Of failure everywhere among
young business beginners lies In in
competence. Nine-tenths of the young
men who are struggling for a name
and place in the world are untitled
for the callings they have picked out
for themselves. Besides an unlimited
supply of energy and whole-hearted-
ness In the work before him. the sue
cessful man of the future must know
his business from A to z. The next
ness. Nothing worth whine Is accom-
plished without work, and plenty of
1t. Things do not happen without
cause. and behind every great life
there are years of concentrated energy
and tireless industry. Idleness will
make any man a failure; intelligent
work will land any man among the
successful. II is all so simple and SO
trite that one hesitates to put the fact
down In cold blood. and yet how few
men recognize or, recognizing. live up
to the axiom, that labor conquers all
things! Idleness and the conscious
ness Of incompetency should make any
man ashamed of himself and drive
him to do something that is worth the
doing. 1t is within the grasp Of every
one to learn some one thing that will
yield both pleasure and profit. Sue
cess comes only to those who seek 1t.
The young man who is really In
earnest will not have to be advised
how to succeed. He may learn much
by studying the failures of others.
however. and he will always find, after
survey of the great legion Of the I'M
successful. that two causes have
brought them to their present misery
-idleness and incompctency.-Satu
day Evening Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
HERALDRY HAS NO LEGAL
STATUS.

Americans Who Claim Coat of Arms
Cannot Prevent Infringement.
From the Philadelphia Record: A
coat of arms has no legal status In the
United States, as has recently been
made manifest to several members of a
Philadelphia family of high ancestral
origin, who we're told by eminent coun-
sci that coat of arms was practically
ferae naturae "a wild beast) in the eye
OF the law. One member OF this fam
lily, practicing physician. had effect
ed the cure of tobacconist, who to
show his gratitude, got up a special
gold-tipped cigarette. which he called
by the doctors name. He emblazoned
on the cigarette paper the doctors fam
lily coat OF arms. AS there were several
branches of the family, all equally en-
titled to use this coat OF arms, they
were deeply indignant at their cher
ished distinction being appropriated
for trademark. Some of them en-
gagged lawyers to get out an injunction
restraining the cigarette manufacturer
from using the same. but upon consult
ing one OF the leading lawyers Of the
Philadelphia bar were told that they
could do nothing to restrain the man
ufacturer. Even a copyright would be
useless. as the coat of arms had been
used by many persons in previous gen.
erations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
william. angrily. Perhaps it viii lie

William. angrily. Perhaps 1t will lie
fulfilled"
Hardly. Men who. like you, are
forever butting their heads against
wall. generally have uncommonly good
fortune. Where the rest of us crack
our skulls. they push the stone apart.
Farewell. VIII"
He left the room. Doctor Maxwell
did not spoil his friend by pretty
speeches: that was evident He took
leave of the young officer who might
perhaps be shot on the way" as care
lessly as IL there was nothing in pros
pect save an ordinary ride. William
scarcely needed ii; his mind was filed
with other thoughts, and he availed
himself of the first pause in the con-
versation to approach the colonel and
request brief private interview.
Burney opened the door Of small
room adjoining. and the two men en-
tered.
We'll. Lieutenant Roland. have you
anything important to ask" said the
colonel, when they were alone.
Il merely wished to request short
leave OF absence" replied the young
man, with apparent calmness. There
is a family matter to be arranged
which is of the utmost Importance to
me-"
And which you can arrange while
en- the march,"
AT least / hope so. intend to visit
relatives who live on a plantation only
a few miles from here. I have just
learned that I was in their immediate
neighborhood."
The request was not singular. and
was easily granted. yet something in
the young mans face attracted the
colonel's attention. and he inquired:
what is the name of the plantation
you desire to visit?"
William hesitated a moment, then
slowly answered:
Springfield"
Burney started.
Springfield? That is beyond our
outposts. Are you not aware that It is
in the enemy's country"
Il know It."
And yet you wish to go there? It
won't do. cannot permit It."
Il took similar and far more dan
gerous ride week ago on stan duty"
replied William.
THAT was in the service: duty re-
quired II: but this is private affair.
and cannot permit one of my officers
to risk his life for such matter. No.
Lieutenant Roland"
Ito be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
Shouid Coal Give Out

What then? Are we utterly depend
emit upon coal, so that the wheels OF in
dustry will stop and the forests be
consumed for fuel when coal gives
out? OF course not. II Is an idle fear.
Already we have the beginning OF
new method OF utilizing natural ener-
gy which will prove enormously more
effective than coal has ever been. and
will be practically inexhaustible. to
whatever extent industry may expand.
says Gunton's Magazine. Electrical
energy. developed by water power. VIII
run the worlds Industries. furnish its
light and heat, and be the universal
substitute for all forms Of combustion
methods. Water power is practically
unlimited, and it will be utilized more
and more in proportion as the need for
it arises and as its use becomes. at dif-
ferent places and at different periods,
cheaper than coal. The substitution
will proceed gradually, until, when the
coal supply finally is exhausted. no.
body will have anything more than
curious or academic interest In the
matter, and probably not ripple will
be produced in the steady onward flow
of the worlds industry. AS the use OF
water power to develop electrical en-
ergy increases to the point OF formida-
BILE competition with coal. electrical
students and inventors will doubtless
bring out improvements making 1t pos
sible to store the power or conduct 1t
long distances at small cost. until our
factories, railroads and ships can be
operated by it. our houses lighted and
warmed and food prepared all at even
less expense than Is possible today
with coal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04

well, you can hardly blame him!
He, a secessionist and slave-baron, and
you with your humanistic ideas! You
harmonic like fire and water, and you
were always a thorn in the flesh Of his
nephew. the charming Edward. You
stole from under his very eyes the
wife on whom he had set his heart.
He'll never forgive you. Conditions
were imposed at the outbreak of the
WARP
"Yes-shameful ones, was to deny
my convictions, desert and betray the
cause l serve and fight In the ranks OF
the enemy against our army. / reject
ed the dishonorable demand as it de-
served"
with the most reckless bluntness to
the millionaire and future father-ln-
law. The Harrisons really are not SO
very much to blame. You would be
an extremely troublesome son-iu-law.
! should have considered the matter a
little. Where bride and fortune
are at stake"
You would have practiced treason?
John. don't make yourself worse than
you are. Even you would have been
incapable of It,"
who talks OF treason! You merely
needed to have remained passive and
not fought at all. either for OF against
the Union; that would have been the
wisest course"
And cowardly. pitiful one into
the bargain! Am l alone to lag be-
hind, when every one springs to arms?
Let us drop the subject. Oar views
on this point are very widely sun
dered."
They are on all points," said Max
well. dryly. II stick to it-this visit
to the plantation is as useless rs 1t Is
dangerous. but | don't fatter rlyself
in the least with the hope of OBTAINING
you. You'll have your own way under
all circumstances"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-04
WILL YOU ACC oMPANY ME?"

"of course. shall. I'm going to he
colonel at once to ask for leave of
absence. Will you accompany me?",
The young surgeon sighed. He was
probably loath to resign his comfort
able resting place. yet he rose slowly.
Il wish Colonel Burney would put
you under arrest for three days. in
stead of giving you leave of absence"
he said. emphatically. But unfortu-
nately, you are a favorite, and besides.
it's an established fact that. IL a man
wants to commit a folloy. everybody
hastens to help him. So let us go!"
The regiment to which the, young
men belonged was stationed In the
next village. After severe battles and
arduous marches a short respite had
been granted. but the men were to
move In few days. Constant 5ustle
pervaded the usually quiet hamlet and
was specially noticeable around the
coloners quarters. When Roland aai
Maxwell entered. they found several
officers there. The commander him
self, a man advanced in years, with
grave but kindly face. stood among a
group Of his subordinates. apparently
discussing something with them.
81 am glad you have come. doctor!"
he said to the surgeon. II was sust
going to send for you. Lieutenant
Davis has reported that two Of his men
are i'll. and the symptoms appear very
grave; he fears fever, and begs to have
medical assistance as soon as possible.
You will ride over to the outposts."
"Ill go at once" replied Maxwell.
81 hope 1t will prove false alarm, as
has happened several times, but we'll
soon ascertain"
Certainly. I am especially anxious
to have reliable information concern
ing the nature of the disease. The
outbreak of an epidemic would be ex-
tremely inconvenient just now. When
do you expect to be back?"
"In three hours. IL necessary. But
had intended to ask leave of absence
until evening on account of another
matter. which l should like to attend
to at the same time"
"Of course, II you WISH" said Bur-
ney, absently. only send me some
good news"
"The best in my power. At any rate,
there is no time to lose. will go at
once"
The colonel nodded assent. and the
other officers now Joined In the con-
versation. The subject was discussed
in all its bearings. II these cases were
really the first In an impending cpl
demic. the matter was very serious.
At last Maxwell took his leave: but,
in the act Of going. approached his
friend. who was standing silently at
the window.
do you still persist In your re-
solver" he asked. under his breath.
Certainly. AS soon as I get my
leave I shall ride over"
"And perhaps be shot on the way!
Good luck to you!"
Thanks for the kind WISH" said