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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-11

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-11

all other puup medicines for this:
all other medicines have failed 1t does again
the local practitioner has failed do and what he
declares be disease standing and
them perfectly and permanently.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-11
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Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Program Of Friday Afternoon as Reported
by Miss PearIe Warner.

At the regular meeting of the High
School Literary Society Friday after
noon the following program was rem
dered:
Singing -"Flow Gently Sweet Alton. y
by School.
Recitation The Smack in SCHOOL,
Miss Clara Spruance.
Essay-'S Sparrows Edith Start. :,
Reading Eva Earned a New Dress
Miss Avis Griffin.
Essay Washington" Bessie War
ner.
Reading ELLA Lees Lesson''-Miss Bes-
sic Mary Jones,
Reading youthful Experiences
Edna Armstrong. =,
Recitation-"Only a Train Wrecked
Reed Prettyman.
Recitation-"S of the Moment
Maynard Griffith.
"School Journal" Daisy Sutton. .
The subject for debate was: Re
solved, "That Fall is more pleasant
than Spring"
First affirmative, Oswald Denney
Assistant, Norman Taylor; first mega
tive, Georgia Hardesty, assistan
Helen Mcdowell.
The debate was decided in favor o
the affirmative by the judges, Mis-
Emma Stevenson, Miss Helen Star
Mr.. Ayres Stockly.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
DELAWAREANS GATHER AT BANQUET.
The Delaware Society Of New York Has Din
Aer at Which Noted Men are Present

The 18th annual dinner OF the Della
ware Society of New York was held at
the Waldorf Astoria Thursday night.
This society, which is composed of
natives of Delaware, is the oldest of
the State societies found in New York
j. H. Marshall, the retiring presi-
dent, acted as POSTMASTER. George AL
fred Townsend, Jr., a son of "Gath, J"
the newspaper correspondent was in
troduced and recited the poem dover
composed by his father.
Gov. John HUM responded to the
toast "The State of Delaware. His
speech was full Of commentator for
the State and it's sons. Following his
speech a new song entitled 'The Sons
of Delaware was sung, the first verse
being:
There's little State called Delaware, whose
sons have wandered far;
| They have preached unto the heather and
have spilled their blood in war;
They have hustled, hustled, rustled, and
caught on to fortunes car.
William H. Baldwin spoke for the
Maryland society and Job E. Hedge
for the Society of the Genessee, ant
then DIR. Robert H. Dawbarn tolC
some "Medical Stories by New Yorl
Physician.
At business meeting prior to tn
dinner the following officers were eleC
ted: President, w. L. Cannon; vice
president, w. L. Deakyne; Secon,
vice president, t. F. Bayard; Treasu
rer, W. A. Ransom, and Secretary, "
II. Stayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
TRIBUTE TO JOHN II. HOFFECKER.
House Of Representatives Suspends Business
aud EuIOgizes the Deceased.

Public business was suspended IN
the House of Representatives at Wash
ington on Saturday to allow members
to pay tribute to the memory OF their
fellow-member the late John H. Hof-
fecker. who died suddenly at his home
in this town on the sixteenth OF June
last.
The Congressional Record contains
seven pages OF addresses, the members
who availed themselves of this last op-
portunity to pay passing tribute, In
most cases an eulogium, to the mem
ory of him, who, in the several months
they had been thrown together had so
strongly impressed them, being: Con-
gressmen Lacey, Brosius, Butler,
Hamilton, Capron, Hill, Gibson, Nor
ton. Crumpacker and Miers. Those
who remember the services here on
the day of the funeral can have some
conception of the high tribute that was
Maid his character by his fellow-mem'
hers in the National House Of Repre-
seutatives on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
DELAWARE IN NEXT CONGRESS.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

mediately upon his entering the House
to take the place made vacant by the
demise of his venerable and distin-
guished father.
L have never been a firm believer in
the adage ''like father, like son" when
public men were under consideration,
but it is refreshing to note the able
manner in which Mr.. Hoffecker has as
sumed the varied public and private
affairs so long entrusted to his father.
During his life the elder Mr.. Hoffecker
was President of the Fruit Growers
National Bank of Smyrna, president
OF the Philadelphia and Smyrna Tran
sportation Company and director in
the Delaware Railroad, part of the
Pennsylvania system. To all of
these position of trust and responsible
ity the son has succeeded which, speak
highly of the esteem in which he is held
at home.
L am glad to note that he wears his
honors lightly. L recently had the
pleasure of meeting HIM at the Nor
mandie and was pleased to notice that
he wears the same sized tile that he did
when he first came to Washington.
He is an interesting talker and quickly
impresses you with his earnestness Of
purpose. He is shrewd politician in
the broad sense of the term, without
being conscious of it. He enjoys the
confidence of the President and has
high place in the esteem and regard
of his colleagues in the House.
The Delaware legislators will d,
well to consider their only represen
tative in Congress for the higher hon
ors of the Senate.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

John B. Dorman, Clerk of the Peace
of Sussex county, died Monday morn
ing at his residence at Drawbridge,
near Milton, of cancer of the stomach,
aged about 62 years. He had been
sick for several months and his death
was not unexpected.
Deceased was one of the best-known
men in Sussex county, and IN TACT, IN
the entire State. He was business
man of ability. He was Democrat
and for many years took an active part
in the affairs of the county. He was
elected a member of the State Senate
in 1886 and served two terms. He was
appointed clerk of the peace OF Sussex
county about three yeare ago by Gov
Tunnel, aud filled the Office VIII
credit to himself and to the satisfac
ton Of the people.
Gov. Hum will appoint his success
sor for the unexpired term. Daniel .
Layton, well-known citizen o
Georgetown, will probably receive tn
appointment. He is Republican an'
leans toward the Regular wing oil Tn
party.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
METHODIST "RUMMAGE SALE"
Will be Conducted for a Week in the Odd
Fellows Hall Store.

The M. E. Sunday School, or rather
the piano committee, will have a
"Rummage Sale" commencing next
Saturday, at Odd Fellows Hall, and
holding through next week. The COM
mittee will call tomorrow, Thursday
afternoon, for the things that have
been promised. On Saturdays and
Wednesdays they will have cake, pies
and bread for sale.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
How to Cure the Grip

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as di-
rected and a quick recovery is sure to
follow. That remedy counteracts any
tendency of the grip to result in pneu-
monia, which is really the only serious
danger. Among the tens of thousands
who have used it for the grip not one
case has ever been reported that did
not recover. For sale by Clifton &
Raymond, druggists, Smyrna, and I.
L. Mason, druggist, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

While the Steamer Brady was laid
mp last week because of the ice in the
river, J. E. Carter gave the inside a
new coat of paint and later in the spring
when the weather is warmer, he will
also give a new dressing to the out
side.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
Presbyterian Rummage Sa le.

The Presbyterians closed out their
Rummage Sale in "Hernheiner store
on Saturday evening after a most sue
cessful season. The ladies cleared
over $l15.o0,
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

For SALE, 900 bushels Western
grown clover seed; 1000 bushels OF
black COW peas 500 bushels whippOrwill
COW peas; 500 Soga beans; 1900 bush
els of seed potatoes; 500 bushels of
crimson clover seed.-J, E. HOLLAND,
Milford, Del
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Mrs. Adam Stengle at the M. E. par
sonage, Georgetown, Thursday even
ing, entertained at a dinner party the
members of her Sunday school class,
which is composed of young men.
The occasion was very pleasant one
for both teacher and scholars.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Naramore's Photograph Studio will
be open every weekday during March
except Fridays. And during March he
will make Penny Photos, Is for 10
cents. Saturdays will be children s
day for Penny Photos.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The next holiday will be on Friday
next, Washington's birthday.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
ANNOYED BY WINDOW PEPPERS.
Strange White Man Has Been Making Ere.
auent Visits TO South STREET Residences.

quent Visits TO South STREET Residences.
There has been more or less annoy
ance on South street recently, caused
by the actions of a strange white man,
moving about under cover of the night
peeping into windows. Not few res
idents have been startled at the sight
of face at the window. Last week
the sneak was chased by one of the
residents and an attempt made tC
bring him to time with a revolver,
it failed to fire when the trig
ger was pulled, and the sneak escaped.
If he is caught, he will doubtless meet
with a warm reception.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The grippe is mostly disappearing
whether frozen out or not.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The Fourteenth Annual Convention
of the Delaware State Sunday School
Association will be held at Milford on
Thursday and Friday April the 25th
and 26th.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Attention is called to the public sale
of R. L. Lloyd, advertised in another
column.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Geo. F. Brown is expecting W. B.
Rambo, the great lime man, to visit
him in few days.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
Closing of Mails.

Closing of Mails.
Going North.-6.5O, 9.25 A. NJ, 3.2O, 500
Pm.
Going South.--9.0O A. M, and 500 P. M.
For Clayton aud d. x G. Roadside A. M.
and 500 P. NJ.
For Chestertown-S.10 10 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Willard G. Pierce will leave this
week, on his annual visit to Kentucky,
for a drove of mules.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

John P. Hudson has number of
large red cedar gate Posts, for sale-as
we'll as lumber, lime, hair, &C., old
building materials, at very lowest
prices. Call and get new prices.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

NORTH 7.15, S.43, 9.51, A. NJ, S.41, 5.21, P. NJ
SOUTH 9.24, 11.57, A. NJ, 4.12, 5.44, SOC P. M
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Winter is never over until Spring
sets in and sometimes not then.
Don't forget that.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

VIM. NJ. Lewis put in a drive we'll
for Rev. w. G. Jason yesterday, near
Dover. Mr.. Lewes' business outlook
this year is very promising.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
TIE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,

Wednesday Afternoon. Feb. 20, 1901
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The scarcest thing on the market the
past month has been muskrats which
are usually abundant in February.
The weather has been too cold for
either the trappers or rodents.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Says the Salem Sunbeam: No church
in Salem county so far as we have
heard, has as yet had a plump social.
And yet Salem county girls are plump.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

w. G. Hill offers for inspection and
sale a full line of choice Ohio and
home grown clover seeds, medium and
mammoth, also Ohio timothy seed. =
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
Short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.


The grippe is mostly disappearing;
whether frozen out or not.
The next holiday will be on Friday
next, Washington's birthday.
Attention is called to the public sale
of R. L. Lloyd, advertised in another
column.
Geo. F. Brown is expecting W. B.
Rambo, the great lime man, to visit
him in few days.
Willard G. Pierce will leave this
week, on his annual visit to Kentucky,
for drove of mules.
Winter is never over until Spring
sets in and sometimes not then.
Don't forget that.
Says the Salem Sunbeam: No church
in Salem county so far as we have
heard, has as yet had plump social.
And yet Salem county girls are plump.
w. G. Hill offers for inspection and
sale a full line of choice Ohio and
home grown clover seeds, medium and
mammoth, also Ohio timothy seed.
The scarcest thing on the market the
past month has been muskrats which
are usually abundant in February
The weather has been too cold fol
either the trappers or rodents.
VIM. NJ. Lewis put in drive we'll
for Rev. W. G. Jason yesterday, neal
Dover. Mr.. Lewes' business ontloOE
this year is very promising.
John P. Hudson has a number o
large red cedar gate Posts, for sale-a
we'll as lumber, lime, hair, &C., ol'
building materials, at very loves
prices. Call and get new prices.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-10-19

stable. when she suddenly swerved
from a dark figure walking rapidly
In the shadow.
Esme. who had been sitting lightly
In the saddle. thinking over her after.
Moons work, was taken unawares and
flung to the ground.
STOPPING over her, Jack-for II waS
he who had unwittlngly frightened the
cob-llfted her quickly In his arms. She
was dazed and stunned. and rs her
head rested on his shoulder he stopped.
and pressing his lips to hers stole the
kiss that he had never dared to hope
would be his by right.
'"Esme," he said. after n pause, In
hich each read the others heart. II
never dared to hope that you had given
me your love. and have no right to
ask you to be my wife, for In few
weeks shall have no home. BrIars.
mere IL no longer mine. kissed you be.
cause could not help It rs you lay In
my arms, and thought you had
tainted
'Briarsmere Is minc," said Esmc,
smiling. "and It Is mean Of you, Jack.
only to want to kiss me when have
fainted."-ChicagO Tribune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-10-19
WORTH MORE THAN SILVER
coIorado's Folds OF Alfalfa Of Greater
Value Than Her Mines.

Great as is the wealth of the State OF
Colorado in silver she has q far more
valuable product in the royal purple
alfalfa that supplies fodder for the in
Vulnerable herds that roam the plains
and feed in the valleys. Last year the
value OF the alfalfa crop was placed at
$Iooooooo yet that does not represent
its contributory worth.
In 1892 the introduction of this grass
into the State solved the problem Of for
age, which up to that time had puzzled
the pioneers, who had not been able to
raise successfully any other form OF for
age. Alfalfa made possible the great
stock-growing industry of the State.
Last year the aggregate number OF hor-
ses, cattle, hogs and sheep, according
to assessors returns. was 100000, val
,ed at $45.ooo.ooo. Excepting the range
sheep and cattle and some horses in the
cities, alfalfa formed the greater part of
the food of all these animals. Thus
dairying. a new but rapidly developing
industry, depends on the alfalfa.
The great grain farms and potato
ranches need this product as well. Al.
lara Is pccIlcSS as u SUI IcUONdlOT anu
enricher Its long roots. penetrating to
depth below the surface that other
plants cannot reach, gather the needed
elements and, decaying. lberatc them
for the benefit of future crops.
The Colorado farmers has learned that
rotating crops of wheat and alfalfa make
the average yield of wheat in Colorado
twenty-five bushels to the acre, while
the average for the whole country.is less
than fourteen bushels. The same rota-
ton has produced the famous Greeley
potato, as inimitablc in its way as the
Rocky Ford melon.
The Colorado stock raiser has discov-
cred that cattle may be fattened at home
without sending them to corn States,
and that alfalfa produces beef. not tai
low. He has discovered that pigs turned
into the alfalfa patch during the summer
are ready for market in the fall, and that
alfalfa mutton" brings the top price in
the East, The small rancher knows that
his chickens. geese, ducks. and Belgian
hares are finer for the alfalfa that forms
part of their daily food. and that his
alfalfa honey equals il it does not excel,
the delicious white sage honey of Cali
iornia.-Chicago Chronicle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-10-19

Thousands Of voices. through many
years. have been raised in mclodious ut.
scrance Of the beautiful words OF Lead.
Kindly Light" and Nearer, My God. to
Thee" but probably never before have
these hymns been sung with such depth
Of feeling and such a fullncss of meaning
as during the days following the death
of President Mckinley. Ever dear. the
fact that they were the favoritcs of the
martyred President around whose bier Il
nation mourned has made them more than
ever precious. Bands of music played
the notes in solemn dirge and in the
churches Of the land organs pcaled forth
the touching strains and lips uttered the
words. while the mind dwelt upon the
scene where the spirit of William Mcliin.
ley went out in sublime submission to the
will Of the Master.
How trustfully he yielded himself to
the guiding hand of the Universe. Into
the Great Beyond he passed. in the spirit
90 beautifully expressed by Cardinal
Newmau's hymn:
Lead Kindly Light. amid the enclrcilns
Lead Thou me on.
The night Is dark. and am far from home
Lead Thou me ou
Keep Thou my feet: do not ask to see
The distant scene-one step enough for me
vas not ever thus. nor prayed that Thou
Shouldst lead mo on.
i loved to choose and see my path: but now
Lead Thou me on.
! loved the garish day, and. spite OF fears.
Pride ruled my Will; remember not pas
years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-10-19
Appliance to Woo Sleep.

If the inventors and those who have
tried their inventions, are to be be-
lieved, there is no longer any reason
why people should suffr from insomnia.
More than dozen different met aanical
devices are on the market, all of which
have been tested and declared effective
by authorities of greater or less repute.
One of these sleep producers, made
by Verdin, famous instrument maker
of Paris, is called the "fascinator." 1t
has been successfully tested in several
Paris hospitals. 1t consists of he'll
met, which is fastened abou. the head
by two straps buckling at the back.
Across the forehead rests a band of flas
steel, from the centre OF which pro-
jects steel tube, into the end of which
is inserted flexible steel wire tipped
with a glstcning nickel plated ball
about the size of grape. By bending
the wire the ball may be adjusted at
any angle desired and extremely Gloss
to the eyes, With this apparatus in
place the patient lies down and fixes his
gaze on the ball This fixed gaze fatig,
sss the eyelids and in few minutes a
estind sleep is produced.-Chicago Tri-
b1nF.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-10-19
PASSING.

Low in the West the daylight dips.
While by the pool the Summer stands
With stain of purple on her lips
And scarlet flowers in her hands.
Within the watery mirror there.
Narcissus-like she sees her face.
So pale, so sweet. SO mortal fair.
And fingers spellbound by its grace.
The morning red is vanished now,
Tho splendor of the noon is gone.
And. like a veil on cheek and brow.
The wreathed mist is clinging wan.
A breath from meadows shorn cxhalcs,
\ sigh goes down the forest ways.
The drynds OF the woody wales
Are mourning for the passing days.
And Summer hears the warning note.
As by the recdy pools she stands.
Her fading tresses all aiioat
And scarlet flowers in her hands.
st. Louis Mirror.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-10-19
The Mania OF a Croesus.

There is one modern CrGsus who is
unique, says Cassells Saturday Journal.
His mania takes the form of having
pictures painted of every place he visits
abroad. For this purpose he engaged
the services OF an artist, who accom-
panies him wherever he goes. The gen.
tleman in question has recently returned
from tour in tn Fast and during his
were depicted by the painter. Whe,
the millionaire comes across scene
that pleases him he says: "I'll have .
picture of hat" and the artist straight
way makes rough sketch of it, finish
ing the picture on his return home.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-10-19
PRESIDENT M'KlNLEY's FAvORITE HYMNS.

rooted In his affections than that other
song Of praise and yearning. the words
of which he murmured as life was leaving
the body
Nearer. my God, to Thee. Nearer to Thee;
Fen though 1t be Cross
That raiseth me:
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer my God. to Thee,
Nearer. my God. to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
Though like the wanderer, the sun gone
Darkness he over me,
My rest stone,
Yet In my dreams ia De.
Nearer. my God to Ther.
Nearer TO Thee!
There let the way appear
steps unto heaven;
All that Thou sendest me
In mercy given;
Angels to beckon me
Nearer. my God. to Thee.
Nearer. my God. TO Thee,
Nearer TO Thee.
| Or. II on joyful wing,
Cleaving the sky.
| Sun, moon and stars forgot,
Upward ! ny
| still all my song shall he,
| Nearer, my God, to Thee.
| Nearer, my God. to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
The latter hymn was written by Mrs
Sarah Adams and Lowell Mason arrang
cd the music. 1t was in 1871 that 1t was
produced. and was based on an old Eng
iish melody. The author was the wife Of
Bridges Adams, an inventor and pamph
letter, who was born In Great Harlow
England, and died In August, 1S4S.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-10-19

but when 1t comes to distllling liquors
in underground distllleries and expect.
ing me to be party to the fraud. !
draw the line"
How dare you speak like this to
me-" said Underwood. choking with
rage. You pauper. II had not en-
rloyed you, you would have starved"
You are exaggerating my poverty"
said Jack. In calm tone. 1T Is true,
by honest work hoped to regain my
property. but when you expect dishon-
est work, you have come to the wrong
man."
by the way" continued Jack. and
Esmc could hardly catch his words. for