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Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
ANNUAL W. c. T. U. RECEPTION.
Given at the Home of Mrs. Joseph L. Beck
EFT Monday Evening With Success.

Smyrna Union w. G. T. U. held its
annual reception Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. Joseph l.. Beckett
at which about two hundred guest
were present. 1t was incidentally
a farewell to two members of the
Union-Mrs. G. A. Hill who will soon
move to Salisbury, Md, and Mrs.
J. r. FARRELL, who will go to Eas-
ton, Md. The hospitable home of
Mrs. Beckett was thrown wide
open to the "white ribboners" and
their friends and the occasion was
made one of the most enjoyable social
affairs held this season.
The receiving was done in the par
lor where the only evidences at de.
coration were streamers of white rib.
bon festooned from the chandelier to
different parts of the room. The Re.
ceiving Committee was composed of
Mrs. Joseph Smithers, Mrs. Alexan
der FAIRIES, Mrs. T. H. Haynes, Mrs
Joseph L. Beckett, Mrs. W. F. Cork
ran, and Mrs. j. r. FARRELL. Mrs. c.
A. Hill was also to have been in lint
but owing to sickness in her house
hold she was prevented from being
present. A general social greeting
followed during which music was rem
dered by Miss Arie Hynson, Miss Ber
tha Smlthers and Miss Eba Wilds
Refreshments we're served in the din
ming room.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
PREPARING FOR ICE PLANT.
Building at Smyrna Landing Being Pre-
pared for Reception of Machinery.


pared for Reception of Machinery.
The Smyrna Ice Il Cold Storage
Company are putting a new shingle
roof ON the building at Smyrna Land
ing and preparing interior for the re
ceptiOn of machinery. The present
fly wheel (about 1000 pounds) with
shaft, was shipped Monday on the
Steamer Brady and will be replaced by
a 5000 pound wheel. As soon as the
new roof is put on the building it will
be painted by Jos. E. Carter. Pn4a
short time the machinery will be pNs
in and it is expected that the plant will
be in operation by the latter part of
May. Ice will be supplied by daily
! deliveries to customers and will be
sold at the factory at prices to make it
worth while to go there it. 1t must
! be remembered that having an ice
plant for our own local use is great
accommodation and now that ice is an
every day necessity in the summer
season, there is no reason why every
one should not be able to have a sup
ply to assist in making living more
comfortable during the summer
months.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
Steamer Brady Painted.

The steamer Brady is now making
three trips week, but will be off to-
morrow and the next day for the an
nual inspection. The painters went
up on her this morning to take advan-
tage of the delay and give her a new
coat of paint.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
CIRCUIT PARSONAGE ENTERTAINMENT.
Successful "Pie SOciar' Given at the Home
of Rev. G. L. Hardesty Monday Evening.

Successful "Pie SOciar' Given at the Home
of Rev. G. L. Hardesty Monday Evening.
The "Pie Social held at the resi-
dence of Rev. G.. l.. Hardesty of the
Circuit Parsonage, Monday night, was
quite successful. 1t was gotten up by
the young people of Jerman Chapel to
raise money to buy a carpet for the
dinning room of the parsonage, from
which the proceeds amounted to So or
SO. 1t would have been much more
successful, doubtless, had it been held
some other night than the one of the w.
G. T. u, reception. Rev. Mr.. Har-
desty will go to conference with a
fattering report-an increase of about
fifty per cent. to the benevolent col
lections, and the finances of the circuit
churches in good shape. A Mission
ary Anniversary will be held at Jer-
man Chapel Sunday evening.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
DELEGATES TO w.H.M. S. CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting WOman's Home Missionary
Society In Wilmington.

The annual meeting of the Woman's
H. M. Society of the Wilmington Con-
ference will be held tomorrow in
Asbury Church, Wilmington. From
this auxiliary Miss Araminta Hynson
has been chosen as delegate and Mrs.
Kate Smithers, Mrs. J. p. Hudson
and Mrs. I. H. Haynes as members of
the Executive Board.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
Cavender's Profitable Sow.

Theodore w. Cavender near town
does not believe in the unlucky "13."
He has chester white SOW which dur
ing the past 10 months has given him 80
pigs 10 at each litter
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
Captain Truax Resigns.

Capt. E. E. Truax of the Steamer
Geo. F. Brady, having resigned, has
been succeeded by Capt. W. I. Chase,
formerly master of the Steamer Ulrlca.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
TWENT ETH CENTURY CLUB.
Meeting on Friday Afternoon Ia Charge Of
the Art and Drama Committee.
ming room

the Art and Drama Committee.
The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club on Friday afternoon last was
in charge of the Art and Drama Com
mittee, Mrs. F. E. Postles, chairman.
The attendance was good and the pro-
gram entertaining. 1t was as follows:
Paper-"The Picturesque Quality of Hol-
land" d"........... Mrs. Lillian Cloak
Piano Solo "Arabesque," (Andres)
...............M Mrs. F. +. Evans
Pauer-" "Rembrant--A Character Sketch"
......... Miss Beulah Jefferson
Vocal Solo-"Mandy Lee" (Chathway) ~.
''S'' ..'... Mrs James Wilds
Paner-''The Rise and Development OF Art
in the Netherlands -lllustrat by
copies of the masterpieces by the
Dutch Artists. Miss Emma Hough
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY FAILS
TO ELECT j, s, SENATORS
EXCITING SCENE AT THE CLOSE OF THE
LAST SESSION OF LEGISLATURE.
Seven Regular Republicans Hold up the EIec.
tiOu of J. Edward Addicks and Receive
an Ovation by the Democrats.

The General Assembly at Dover ad-
journed Friday without having elected
either of the two United States Sena-
tors that were to be chosen. AS re-
suit Delaware has no representation in
the United States Senate. The usual
ballot was taken at 10 o'clock, one for
the long and one for the short, and
showed no change in the result. Sen
ator Knox, the leader of the Republi-
can opposition to Addicks, moved at
once to adjourn the joint session. The
motion was seconded by Democrat
and in few minutes the end of the
Senatorial contest had been reached.
For the third time in six years the
Delaware Legislature had neglected to
elect United States Senator. In 1895
and in 1896 there was only one vacancy
created.
There was an exciting half hour
when the joint session ended and there
were cheers by Democrats, Regular
Republicans and Union Republicans.
There was some loud talk and threats
from outsiders. The two houses soon
took up their regular business in their
respective chambers and adjourned a
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
Governor HUM viii Not Appoint.

Governor HUM will maintain the
independent attitude which has char
acterized his course since assuming
the Office. He has kept hands out OF
the Senatorial fight, except where In
yited to act as an arbitrator by request
of both factions. He said he would ap-
point no men to strive to break into the
Senate. ''Nobody will be appointed, p"
he said, neither will 1 call an extra ses-
sion.
Willard Salisbury, State Chairman
of the Democratic party, gave the fol-
lowing statement:
'I have nothing further to say now
than that the Democratic plan of cam
paign has been carried to an absolutely
successful issue and the Democratic
members of the General Assembly de-
serve and will receive the appreciation
and applause of all good Demo
Gratis for their unfinching, mag
nifcent devotion to duty in the face
of great temptations, and in at Least
three cases, great domestic atfilctlon'
No possibility ever existed OF accom-
plishing more than we secured tor ou'
party and State"
Everywhere Republicans were pro
fuse at their expressions OF gratifica
cation at the reception of the messag
from National Committeeman Addlck
who is at Washington, announcing hi
intention of continuing the tght Il
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
Seven Held Out Against Addicks.


The seven Republicans who had re-
fused till the last to vote for Addicks re-
ceived congratulation from the Demo
Gratis after the Legislature adjourned.
They are:
Senator Samuel NJ. Knox.
Senator Harry E. Ellison.
Representative Richard T. Pilling.
Representative William Chandler.
Representative William r. Flynn.
Representative Richard HodgesOn.
Representative Theodore f. Clark.
At noon, Senators Abbott and Alice
communicated with Mr.. Addicks that
the Joint assembly had separated with
out electing Senators. Asked for an
expression regarding his future course
in Delaware politics Mr.. Addicks gave
the following instruction to his lead
ers:
"Pick yourselves up; get at them,
and prepare to wipe the earth up with
them. | am with you to the last ditch
and have only gotten fairly inter
ested."
Senator Alice, chairman OF the Union
Republican party, who has been pre-
dieting the election of two United
States Senators by Republican votes
said of the situation:
"Well, they've knocked ont two Sen
ators from Delaware. That's saying
what they have done. Now I'll tel
YOU what we've done. We've haC
control of this Legislature, tooth ant
toe nail, and we've restored the voters
assistants to the polling places, we've
abolished the age and color line in tn,
registration books, we've made al
three counties permanently Republic
can by increasing their Levy Courts
we've secured both National and Stat
patronage. Don't think this not da
of rejoicing to us. We are jubilant
Just watch Delaware Legislature a
the next election"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-07
HAVE THE SAME SUPERSTITION

Isl4nt't t" tttsGe d
 PhlIosCphic peo4.u @ho be4ong to the folk lore society are fond of tracing legends and myths and customs all over the world. Cinderella, the dear girl, is found in one knows not how many peoples, speaking innumerable tongues and believing an equal num- Der of religions. How did Cinderella become ubiquitous? The transactions of the Folk Lore society will perhapA offer theory. Now, there has been unraveled a curious superstition con- mon to Shetlanders and Singhalese. How islanders so wide apart-some 15,- 600 miles-managed to adopt each oth- er,s views one does not know. But here is the fact. The rice cultivators of %eylon and the fishermen of Shetland resemble each other in one or two rather remarkable points. They re- frain from speaking of the implements of their calling by their names; they call them something else, by names known only to themselves. The reae son is that if the evil spirit were to think that they were speaking of spades and rakes or of nets and hooks he would be tempted to damage them or even to appropriate them. The train of thought is the same with both races "There is an evil spirit always on the loo1 out for opportunities of do- ing misc f. He even hears what we say. If we let him understand that we are talking about our implements and tools We shall direct his attention to them and shall suggest to him a way of doing an injury. Therefore we will agree to call boat or a spade by some fancy name known only to ourselves" Another custom of the Shetlander, not possible to the rice grower, is tEat if in fishing his net catches something at the bottom and stone is brought up 1t is not to be thrown back again for fear of offending the evil spirit who most certainly put it into the net It is to be kept in the boat until the net again catches. Then it is to be dropped in the water with the words: Take your own and give me mine," where upon the net is at once released Now, If the Singhalese were to turn fisher, would he, following the same line of thought, adopt similar eusten?- Plttsburg Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-07

D0DGE Manager aBEH General enGefand Agent
 ST. LOUIS, MO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-07
INDIGO IN COLONIAL TIMES.
S Was looked Upon as Sort of Cur.
 rent Coin.

rent Coin.
 The colonial ladies were great gar- aeners, and the hours they passed with sheir fruits and flowers must have been moments of much pleasure in their busy lives says Longman's Magazine. The mos. fac.ous of these ladies was the dan Inter of George Lucas,a planter of Carolina, and at the same time governor of Antigua, at which place he appears to have resided, leaving Miss Eliza at home. From Antigua he sent her all sorts Of tropical seeds of fruits and flowers, to try if any would take kindly to the soil of Carolina. Eliza observed certain hopeful signs with re gard to the indigo and undismayed by repeated accidents to the young plants. at length obtained a good crop. Gov, Lucas was so delighted at this un- looked for success that he sent over an Anglishn1an to teach Eliza the whole process of indigo working. The Eng iishnan, bearing gifts. seems to have been a rather sly and tricky sort Of person, but when did England eyer get the better of America? The youth iul Miss Lucas saw through In Eng lishman's dodges. (his name Vas Crom- weil}. and @GnaHy obtained 8 sHe2ess- ful knowledge and application of Inc complex and annoying methods of ex- tracing indigo" ! bounty If 6d pound encouraged the planting, and througu it's profits more children were sent over from Carolina to be educated at home than from all the colonies put together. Indigo was looked upon at last as a sort of current coin, and it is on record that when a little boy was sent to school al Philadelphia, he took with aim a wagon af i1ldi&o 70 Day hls s1pe0sgs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-07
SLEEP As A CURE FOR HUNGER
Starving Peasants of Russia Arc Com
 pelled to Try the Remedy.


 ' About the beginning of this century distinguished French philanthrop1st A. Joux, advised poor people to sleep as much as possible during the winter months, as only thus would they De able to live with any degree of com fort. This strange theory is now being tested by many persons in Russia, and, according to report which has been issued, their almost complete abstl. uence from food has produced no harmful result, and evep has from their standpoint proved highly benefi, rial. These people live at Pskow, a AistrIct south of St. Petersburg, and the reason why they have adopted the practice of sleeping during the winter months is because for the last few years their crops have been insufficient to provide them with the necessary of the district saw that starvation means of sustenance. When the elders of the district saw that starvatioy stared the people in the face they al, vised them to make their <enainlng stock of food last as long as possible. and to go to sleep during the winter. This suggestion was adopted. Tho members of each family stretch them selves on cots around the large stove and slu1nber day and night. Once iH the twentyfour hours they get up and refresh themselves with a morsel of hard bread baked last autumn and a drink of water, after which they lie down again and snore calmly. Appar, ently some of the poorest inhabitants of Pskow have beea in the habit of hi- bernating for some years, but the prac- tice did not become general until re- gently, and it has now only attracted the attention of philanthropists and Of physicians. Medical men in St. Peters burg have decided to Investigate the matter closely, as they are especially anxious to obtain answers to two ques> tions: First, does the temperature of persons who remain torpid and who sleep for whole months in this fashion undergo any change? And, second, in what other manner, if any, does this mode of living affect persons physical, R and mentally New Fork Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-07
SEA, LION
c'npslzed a Boat and Gave Tw3 Fisher
 men an Exciting Experiences.


 San Rafael (Cal.) Spec. San Frac@ cisco Bulletin: John Bartini and Joe Lafranky, two Italian fishermen, came very aear meeting their deaths the other morning off McNear's Point, iu San Pablo Bay. Bartini and Lafranky had their nets set for the purpose of catching founders, and when the tiGa started to turn they proceeded to pull in, when they noticed that the nets were harder to handle than usual. They thougbt they had an unusual large catch of founders, but when they had fully 40 fathoms of net pulled into the boat a large sea lion was noticed spiashing the water at furious rate. Bartini called to Lafranky to get an oar and hit him, but just as he had said the words the sea lion stuck his head out of the water and seeing the boat and is occupants, made a lunge, eapsiziDg the era Bartini, who is good swimmer, immediately jumped tor Lis partner and, seizing him by the arln, dragged him {, the boat and fin ally managed to get l,m on the bottom, 6'hen the boat capsI2e,l the anchor fell sTaa board and the craft was made fast fAa sea lion cont:uued splashing the a7ter at & terrific rate. and the Ital lans were badly Frightened. Thes called for help, but their cries were O nc avail, as their voices could not b. aoard 2 hundred yards, the wind blow lag $ terrific gale, Finally, after they lad been h the water for fully three hours, | schooner was sighted coming from tho Patent brick yard, and the crew lowered a small boat and went to the rescue of the Italians, who were almost exhausted from fright and cold After about az hour the boat was lighted, the lion being killed with a shotgun from the schooner. It proved 70 be large one, weighing fully 1,00G sounds. The lion was probably follow ing a shoal of herring up the bay and ran foul of the Italians net and suc- seeded in getting tangled up in 1t. Tho net is complete wreck. IhIs is the second time that a sea lion has been so caught in San Pablo Bay aud almos. at the cost of life.
 udeer Indian Castors,s.
 The Mosquito Indians are not ac- quainted with the art of kissing bus they snit1 or smell the skin of the cheeks, wkieh answers the sGnoe pur- pose. The little child is lifted h the fathers arms, he burIes his nose in ita stomach, Handshaking is as common IS with us, but there is always a tingo of melancholy in the character of the Indains, which breaks cut where Va would expect hilarity. Thus. after a long absence. sisters and mothers sit town, and, throwing a cloth over their heads, with tAesr hands c!asped on the head of the person who has returned, cry over him with their dirge-like song. On the part of the wives, 1t Is supposed to be improper to show any emotion; consequently they take lit- tie notice O. the husband on his return. but eonfine their attention to others and do their duties n the meantime, Bells TangQWeTa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-07
VRlue of Bird6

4 French naturalist asserts that If the world should become birdless man would not inhabit it after nine years, In spite of all the sprays and poisons that could be manufactured for the destruction of insects. The insects ard slugs would simply eat dp our orchards and crops
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-07
Long Behaved Lette.- .se-.es,er.

The long arm Of coincidence and the delays ef the postoflce are eariously Illustrated bg the following story. family took house one autumn at the seashore. The husband went down first of all to see that all Was well. His wife wrote to him. That letter did not arrive. It never transpired ghE. Per haps the m,ssive hitched OF to q ledge inside a WallboX, as has been known to occur, ana remained there till the box was cleaned or itself was knocked oil by other letters The next year the same family took the same house foi the same time. Before they had been there a week the missing letter ar, rived. It bore tEe postmark oi the day before, and there was no explana, ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-07
only Indian Bank Depositor.

An Indian from the South Dakota reservation created a little amusement in Rapid City bank recently, He came in with his squaw, his daughter and two hand saccnels. After some hesitation he opened one of the grips and produced 5000, with which he opened an account. He Is the only Indian bank depositor h South Da kosa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-09
AT THE PRESIDENTS HOME.
Canton Churches Were Filled With
Weeping Congregations.

Canton, Ohio, Sept. 9,--Almost to the
exclusion Of everything else the atten-
ton Of the people Of Canton was occu-
pied with the tragedy at Buffalo and
the condition of Its victim, Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
The churches all over the city we're
occupied by weeping congregations.
When In their opening prayers the pas
tors invoked God to spare the life Of the
President, and when In their sermons
the pastors added to their encomiums
OF Mckinley as man and as Presi-
dent plead to the people TO offer per-
sonal prayers constantly that their Pre-
sident might be spared. the weeping
was general. At the First Methodist
Episcopal church, where the President
Is member, Sunday School Superin-
tendent Oldroyd asked the members to
be constant and fervent In their prayers
for the President. At the regular SER
vices, the pulpit was occupied by Pre-
siding Elder George b. Smith, holding
quarterly conference. who prayed for
the President himself and urged the
whole congregation TO do so.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-09
dealing WITH ANARCHISTS.
Proposal for Uniform Policy
Throughout the World,

Washington, Sept. S.-Maj Richard
Sylvester, as president of the National
Association Of Chiefs of Police of the
United States and Canada, yesterday
took a decisive step looking to the
adoption OF a uniform policy through
out the world in dealing with anarch-
ists, by addressing letter to the board
OF directors Of the association and re-
questing their cooperation In bringing
the various heads of the police depart
ments Of the world together In conyen-
ton, The communication follows:
The National Association Of Chiefs OF
Police of the United States and Canada,
at the last annual meeting adopted a
resolution inviting the heads OF foreign
departments 10 participate in our an
nual discussions, and the distressing
calamity which this country has recent
ly experienced through the assault By
an unknown assassin, confirms the be-
lief that the import of the resolution
should be impressed on foreign officials.
with a View Of having such OF their
numbers present at our next annual
meeting as may be able to attend: this
with the hope that closer relation
ship may be established, officially and
personally, and that there may be an
interchange Of opinion as 20 the best
methods TO be pursued 10 eliminate
from society such organizations and
persons as may be evilly disposed to-
ward Institutions Of government and
those charged with their conduct.
This is a most vital question, and II
the laws are inadequate TO crush such
organizations and punish such charac-
oh ha 4. to-.
from police standpoint which would
forever prevent the like In this country
and aid the authorities abroad.
trust the members will give this
matter close and careful consideration
and offer such suggestions as may aid
In accomplishing the desired end. and
that the secretary will be authorized
70 adopt such measures as win bring
about a thorough understanding with
our foreign friends and TO secure their
presence and cooperation.
In the meantime. there should be ac-
tive efforts made looking to the eradi-
cation Of the evils and information
gathered and disseminated through the
national bureau of criminal identifca-
ton with a view Of accomplishing such
result.
Inns pfOposiiOn VIII De acted upon
by the directors individually by mail
II the board Of directors vote TO adopt
their executives views, the secretary
OF the association will be authorized
10 address letter to the officials hav-
ing charge of the police affairs Of the
Euror can nations, requesting their at
tendance at the convention next year.
when II Is expected some definite steps
Will be taken 90 effectually stamp out
or declroy the danger arising from an
archistlc plots. The letters to the board
of directors were mailed yesterday, and
MAJ. sylvester expects TO receive re-
plies within the next week.