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Smyrna times., 1901-10-09

DELAWARE makes a good showing in
the report of the census department of
Washing ton, made recently, and in it's
criticism the Wilmington Republican
takes the subject up by counties.
''The report says that New Castle
County has the largest area of good
land and its farms are more highly i'm
proved than are those of the other two
counties. The average value per acre
of the land in farms in New Castle
county, exclusive of buildings is $50. 80
in Kent county, $1,000, and in Sussex
county, $12.52. Yet in New Castle
County, it takes four men according
to the Kent and Sussex people, to
equal one of them. In the ownership
of farms the Single takers cannot have
a word to say in condemnation as the
ownership of 4, III farms is vested in
1910 owners, an average of 1.3 to each.
The raising of grain apparently pays
better at the present time than any
thing else. The value of corn was
greater than that of any other crop or
product. The acreage was 1872, OPS and
the value over one million dollars.
while dairy products are down for only
1892, ,SO7.
The peach culture which at one
time made numerous men rich has de-
clined steadily for several years past.
The number of peach trees in 1900 was
As per cent less than in 1890 and the
reported product in 1899 was only 81
per cent of that of ten years before
While the peach trees have declined
the apple trees have increased 66.6 pei
cent, pear trees 2.33 per cent. anC
plum and prune trees, 1894. There
is no reason with the sandy soil in the
two lower counties and miles of uncul
tivated land, why Delaware should no
raise three times as many small fruit
and vegetables. There is something
wrong why Delaware, especially in tn,
two lower counties, has stood still o
refrigerated in population. The for
eign population is infnitesimall.
small in Kent and Sussex counties
This should be when so much goo
land is going to waste for the want O
good truckers to till the SOIL
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09

The Democratic Judicial Conven-
ton of the Second circuit of Maryland
nominated ou Thursday last the Hon.
Edwin H. Brown, for Judge of the
Second Judicial Circuit to succeed the
late Judge Stump. The contest has
been one of wide-awake interest to the
politicians of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. The only names before the
convention were those of Mr.. Brown
and B. P. Hopper, both of Queen
Anne's county. The vote stood-Caro-
line, 3, Cecil, A; Kent Il. Brown
Queen Anne's, 4; Talbot, 8; Kent 2.
Col. Edwin H. Brown, the nominee
for Judge, is the youngest son of the
late Madison Brown. He was born in
Queen Anne's county, where he has
since resided, with the exception of q
few years which he spent in Baltimore
In his early boyhood he attended the
Centreville Academy and afterwards {
school near Churchville, Hartford coun
tv. st Timothy's Hall, Baltimore
county and private school in Balti
more city. He read law with his faith
er and brother. In 1872 he was admit
ted to the bar, and associated himsel
with his brother, who had been hi
fathers partner. In 1875 he was elec
ted States Attorney for Queen Anre'i
county, succeeding the Hon. Thoma
J. Keating and served two terms. H
filled the unexpired term Of Stephen
son Archer as Treasurer of the State G
Maryland, being appointed by Gov. Z
E. Jackson.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09
Slippers and Oxford Ties.

showing twentyour different styles in OXords and Slippers
The large assortment and low prices have given unpece
dented business this department. and have been forced
duplicate purchases several times. Our many styles
again broken in sizes and have priced them
clear up the entire stock.
We have few OF those 29c Tennis Shoes. They
great bargain. Try pair. They all right for easy
Summer shoe Those 85c Boys and Youths all leather
shoes all right They sold we'll when priced at 25.
Only about another dozen pairs left of the SI48 Gents
Common-sense Russet Vici Kid Shoes They desra
BILE So so.
When you try ''Spar<lets.' They make
delicious and cooling drink. We have the sole agency
for Smyrna. Visit store and hear all about them.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER.
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBSCRIPTION-$ 80 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance S1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Nf the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-T SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district Of which it
is the centre, embracing tine towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsc, &c. rate % 50
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A sPecia
reduction on'all Semi-annual and yearly &c yer
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09

V cry short 81
and 81 inch Box
coats and 48 and
so in. long Rag
Ian Pocket Coats
are extremes. 36
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09

AFTER the closest finish ever re-
corded in cup race, Columbia won q
conclusive victory over Shamrock II
last Friday, and thus decided that the
cup shall remain in possession of Amer
lea for a while longer. The contest
has not been without its surprises.
On Thursday, Sept 20, we witnessed
Shamrock's defeat down the wind TO
the finish after her victory on the wind
to the outer mark something very un-
usual in a yacht race. On Thursday,
Oct. 3, after losing a triAe on two
reaches, she fell down hopelessly to
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09
DELAWARE W. c. T. U. CONVENTION.
at Dover Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
National Officers TO be Present.

The Twenty-second Annual Conven-
ton of the Delaware Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will meet at
Dover next Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, and promises to be one of the
most interesting State conventions
ever held. An important feature of
the convention will be the presence of
some of our national officers, including
Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, Maine,
the National W. G. T. U. President;
Miss Anna A. Gordon, of Evasion, ILL.,, f,
the National Vice-President-a at Large;
Mrs. Ella NJ. Thacher, Florence, n.
j., one of the National Superinten-
dents, and Rev. Anna H. Shaw Of
Pennsylvania. The following is the
program to be rendered:
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09

Fall
Overcoat
Styles
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09
What's Your Face Worth?

Sometimes a fortune, but never, if
you have a sallow complexion, iaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin-all signs of Liver Trou-
BILE. But DR.. Kings New Life Pills
give Clear Skin Rosy Cheeks, Rich
Complexion. Only 25c at Benton N.
Weldon, druggist, Smyrna, and J. S.
& W. Lattomus, druggists, Townsend.
Del.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09
Thursdays Session.

Morning-S.30, Committee Meet
ings; 900, Prayer Meeting. 9.15, Con-
vention called to order; Reading of
Minutes and Report of Executive Com
mittee; $50, Report of Treasurer, Miss
Sallie E. Rawlins; Report of Auditors,
Mrs. Sallie r. Taylor and Mrs. Clara
Marshall; 1000, Report of Branches,
(Ten minutes each), Young Women's
Branch, Miss Jennie Wilson, secre-
tary; l.. T. L. Branch, Miss Anna
Brown, Secretary; Music; Reports of
Superintendents, (Ten minutes each),
Scientific Temperance Instruction,
Mrs. j. r. Milligan; Temperance Lit
erature, Mrs Neal Comfy; The Press,
Miss Annie W. Sutton; Union Signal,
Mrs. Lila Aron; Medal Contest, Mrs
Register; Franchise, Mrs. M. S. Grams
ton; Unfermented Wine, Mrs. Clara
Marshall; Sabbath Observance, Mrs.
Marguerite Green; 11.30, Memorial
Service. conducted by Mrs. t. X.
Jones; Music, duett, "Oyer the
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09
Wednesdays Session.

Morning-1O.30, Convention called
to order by the President, Mrs. Emma
E, Caulk, Camden; Reading Crusade
Psalm, (146), responsively; Singing
of Crusade Hymn, "Give to the Winds
Thy Fears; Prayer; Hymn, Glide
Thou Me-; Roll Call by Acting Re
cording Secretary, Mrs. Jennie G. S.
Price, Smyrna; Report of the Execu-
tive Committee; Naming of commit
tees ON Credentials, Finance, Cour-
tesies and Resolutions; Ills, Evan
gelistic Hour, Temperance Love Feast
conducted by Mrs. r. II. Matlack,
State Superindent of Evangelistic
Work and Systematic Giving; 1900,
Noontide Prayer; 1906, Announce
ments, adjournment.
Afternoon-2,O Praise Service, led
by Mrs. Eva r. G. Benson, Musical
Direction of Delaware W. G. I. U.
2.15, Convention called to order;
Prayer; Address of Welcome, Mrs.
Ashmon, Dover; Response to Address
of Welcome, Miss Emma V. Newnom,
Pennington; 2.30, Presidents Annual
Address, Mrs. Emma E. Caulk;
Music; 800, Reports of Vice-Presi-
dents, New Castle County, Mrs.
Mary 3. Donnell; Kent County, Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers; Sussex County,
Miss Lillian Cade; 3.45, Report of the
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. E.
Elma Pyle; 4.15, Address by Mrs. Els
NJ. Thacher, of New Jersey, NatiOna
Superintendent of work among Soldiers
and Sailors; AS, Miscellaneous Busi
ness; Adjournment.
Evening-7.30, Chorus by Wesley
Chorus, Mr.. J. Milton Davidson, di
rector, and Miss E. Lucille Hooper, ac
cOmpanist; Scripture Reading; Prayer
Demonstration of Juvenile Work
"Columbia's CALI; Addresses, {
minutes eachA, Rev. Alfred Smith, d
D., Pastor of Wesley NJ. E. Church
Governor John Hum, Rev. JOSEPH
Brown Turner, Pastor of First Pres
byteriaD Church, Rev. B. F. Camp
bell, Pastor of Armory NJ, E. Church
Hon. William Smithers; Music, Solo
(selected), Miss Mary E. Cannon;
Rev. n. o. Gibson, Pastor of NJ. T
Church, Rev. S. B. Hiley, Pastor {
Baptist Church, Mr.. Josiah Olive
Wolcott, Professor E. L. Cross, PriI
: cipal of Wilmington ConferenC
Academy, Rev. T. F. Waldron, Paste
of Holy Cross Catholic Church; Musi,
Address, Mrs. Ella M. Thacher, Flol
ence, New Jersey, National Superii
tendent of work among Soldiers an
Sailors; Collection; Benediction.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09

River" Mrs. Mary Mills Wolcott and
Mr.. William I. Smithers; 1900, Noon
tide Prayer; Adjournment.
Afternoon-1.3 80, Committee Meet
ings; 200, Praise Service, led by Mrs.
Eva r. G. Benson, Musical Director;
2.15, Convention called to order;
Prayer; Reports of Superintendents,
(Ten minutes each), Non-Alcholics in
Medicine and Temperance Hospital,
Mrs. r. II. Matlack; Anti Narcotics,
Mrs. H. G. Mearns; Evangelistic Work
and Systematic Giving, Mrs. Il. Fl.
Matlack; Flower Mission, Mrs T. X.
Jones; Promotion of School Purity
and Industrial School, Mrs. E. G.
Marks; 400, Social Hour, to meet the
National President, Mrs. Lillian NJ. n.
Stevens, Maine, and Vice President
at-Large, Miss Anna Adams Gordon,
Illinois; 500, adjournment. d.
EYening-7.30, Music, Chorus, "The
First Psalm" Pinsuiti, .(Recit. for
BassOs, "The Ungodly are Not so';
Scripture Reading; Prayer; Music,
Solo aud Chorus, "Oh for the Wings
of Dove" Millard; Address, "Prohi
bitlon the Basic Principal of the w.
G. T. U.," Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens,
Maine, National President of W. G. L.
u; Music, song for Soprano, ''Lead
Kindly Light, Shepherd, Mrs. Miriam
Sheppard Davidson; Address, 1.-The
Children" Miss Anna Adams Gordon,
! Illinois, Vice e-President-at-L Large, n.
w. C. L. u; Collection; Benediction.
Fridays Session.
Morning $50, Committee Meet
ings; 900, Prayer Meeting; 9.15, Con-
vention called to order; Reading of
Minutes and Report of Executive
Committee; Report of Superinten-
dents, (Ten minutes each), Legislation
and Petitions, Mrs. Mary Webb;
Work among Railroad Employees,
Mary Mills Wolcott; Final Report OF
Credential Committee; 1870. Annual
Election of Officers; Election of Dele
gates to National Convention; 11.00,
Question Box, conducted by Mrs. Lii
lian M. n. Stevens, Maine, President
of National W. G.. T. u; 11.3O, Ad-
dress by Miss Anna Adams Gordon to
the children; 1900, Noontide Prayer;
Adjournment.
Afternoon-1.GO, Committee Meet
ings; 200, Praise Service, led by Mrs.
Eva G. r. Benson; 2.15, Convention
called to order; Prayer; 23O, Bible
Reading, Rev. Anna H. Shaw, Penn
sylvania; 800, Report of Committee ON
Resolutions by Mrs. Marguerite H.
Green, Newport, chairman; $50, Re-
ports of Special Committees; Intro
duction of Fraternal Delegates; 4. CO.
Unfinished Business; 43O, Adjourn
ment.
Evening -7.3O, Song Service by
Wesley Chorus of 35 voices; No. 1
Chorus, marziale, "March Onward tC
the War;" Emerson; No. ?, Solo ant
Chorus, "Judge of the Nations" D
Koven, Mr.. Harry Collision, Jr., anC
Choir; No. 3, National Anthem, "Tho1
; Didst Indeed Chastise Us, Schneider
No. 4, Fugue Chorus, "God is Gu
Strength and Salvation" Lorenz
Prayer; Solo, eff were Voice,
Persuasive Voice, Mrs. Miriam Sher
| pard Davidson; Address, "The Ne,
Man," Rev. Anna H. Shaw, Pennsyl
vania; Collection; Benediction.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09
Reduction ! !
Mid d-Sullllller
Shirt Waists.

Those dainty white Waists which have been selling
rapidly this hot weather are now priced at ana below cost
Sizes are somewhat broken that is ALL The $500 and $50
kinds are priced 81 49, Other prices proportona
low Every Waist offered in this sale has beeu made since
st, this year. The styles are perfect strictly uP-tod}
The original prices were lower than competitors
asking.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-09
Silk Waists.

Our Silk and Satin Waists will come in for their share Of
cutting in this Clearance Sale We make for our
early Fall stock.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-25
THE PUEBLO INDIANS
Tribe Adheres to Primitive Methods
 and Makes Fine Pottery.

The Pueblo Indians are located prin- cipally in New Mexico at various points covering a wide area. They number upwards of 10000 in population, living in villages, the most popuous of which are Acoma, Isleta, Santo Domingo and Zuni, each containing over 1000. The Pueblo Indians are purely agricultural Indians, raising crops by lrrigating but using methods in vogue in primitive times says the Native American. They are very conservative and although often willing to take advantage of modern methods are very slow about securing modern tools and implements. The Pueblos, as an illustration, thresl their grain by driving animals over 1t until the grain is tramped out of the straw. They grind the grain on primi- tive handmills Other features of their life are equally crude and antiquated.
 The Pueblo Indians have always been noted for their proficiency in making pottery. This is beautiful in design and ornamental but very fragile, not bearing rough usage in transportation. The agent of the Pueblos, recently, in making a report to the Indian commits sioner, gave the following reason for the fragileness of the pottery:
 "'rhe dirt Is made into a soft mud and pressed into the desired shape with the hands. after which 1t is dried in the sun. When 1t has become sufficiently hardened it is polished by rubbing with the palm of the hand and painted In xro o,fo fa cti dacirrnc af hi.aIN 1t is burned in a slow fire kindled in the open air. All of the Pueblos make more or less pottery and each Pueblo has its distinctive design"
 As the Pueblos live in a high altitude where cold weather prevails during tine winter season, heavy mode of dress ing is well calculated to be comfort able and warm.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-25

"Tel us what ye mean by yer heather custom. anyway"
 Ali, me talkee now You sabe Mel ican man. he all time celeblate. Fus' come New Year, nex come Gloun Hog Day, neX' St, Patlick Day, May Day, Decolation Day, Floth July. Clanval, Cllsmas, all time celeblate. No diff funce what kin day, Melican man eel eblate. Befo' two, tlee days ago, China New Year come. Meican man he celeblate hIm too. Fo' tousand man an woman go Chinatown Wha' for? LubLaneck. see China New Year, catehem plesent, catchem China candy, China lilly, shootem China fi'clacker
 "Melican man he heap dam fool; he celeblate eblyting-Melican holiday, Mexican holiday. China holiday. Gel man holiday. Blitish holiday. Ale saenee claZy man. Look see ebly day come some big day. Bmeby no mo big (s5, ebly day like. China boy he hab bIg day once year. m more Big day all week. Him celeblate plenty, make 'um evlybody feel good, den stop, go to work. make 'um mo money. China boy no celeblate eviy big man in China. Heap to many smaht man ale samee Ii Hung Chang. Prince Ching, Prince Tuan-"
 That is where An sam made his mis- take. Case" could stand Il Hung Chang. but reference to Yuan was too much for the Irish-American and a regular Pek.l massacre was only pre- vented ty the timely interference of the police.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-25
CASEY AND All SAM
They Compare Notes on Racial Ten
 dencies to Celebrate.

Well" said Casey, the Washington street tough. as he stepped into An Sam's wash house to stir up an argu- ment. 'how's de Chinks maxim 1t wid de New Year?"
 'All lite," said Sam. touching off an- other bunch of flrecrackers and throw ing them out on the sidewalk while a lady was passing.
 What for shoot so many iirecrack- CTS every day, every night for week." said Casey. Does it take the Chinese New Year a week or two to get start ed, like your old laundry horse? Don't you never get through celebrating? ? Are you goln' to keep dis ting up till everybody's crazy? Come, speak up, or I'll jerk yer queue out by de roots if it's got any"
 "Alh, you talkee, den me talkee. You done now?"
 Yes. I'm done now" said Casey.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-25
e-BARGAINS-0

For Sale-20-acre ranch, well im- proved. close in.
 The best 80 and 160-acre ranches, fjr profit on amount invested, in the val ley
 Thirty acres fine orange land at a great bargain.
 Fine orange land and groves from $40 to $G00 per acre.
 250-acre ranch near Oregon City, Ore, to exchange for valley property. and 10-acre lots close in; good as gold.
 City property to exchange for ranch property. Good money making business for sale cheap. F.. A. SPAULDING.
 No. 4l West Adams Street.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-25
AN ORIENTAL CARAVAN
Pilgrimage of Imperial Potentate of
 the Mystic Shriners.

There will be more shelks. Dashas. dervishos and other oriental notables in this town on the first day of March than mos- people think ever got away from the sandy plains of western Asia. There will be in the neighborho0d of 175 of them and they will travel in style. They have discarded the old-fashioned camel and taken to palace cars Their ulti- mate destination Is Honolulu and just how they will get there on railroad cannot at this time be explained. But Allah ia good to those that love him and he will pcfhaps find way. The purposes of this pilgrimage are set forth in rather a mystic way on a scroll found by reporter for The Re- publican while picking the pocket of the chief potentate of Fl Zaribah tenn pie, the scroll reading as follows:
 "Phoen nix. Ariz. Feb. 20. 1901. "Nobles of Fl Zaribah T mp,e and all
 Sojourners in Our Oasis:
 "Es Salamu Aleikum: The deserts of Arizona are about tO be traversed by the most distinguished caravant that has ever crossed their burning sands The Imperial Potentate of North Amer ica. Lou B. Winsor. of Reed City, Mich. accompanied by the Imperial Recorder, Ben W. ROwel and 1eO Nobles and members of their families. hailing from nearly every state in the union. are on their way to Honolulu, there to estab- fish a Temple of the Mystic Shrine.
 They have accepted our invitation to rest and refresh themselves at our Oasis. and each Noble of the Order will consider himself a committee to see that they have plenty of refreshments and such an amount of rest as will
Arizona republican., 1901-02-25
JOHN DOE IDENTIFIED
The Long Lost Law Breaker Pointed
 Out By Pal.

Justice Burnett had three vagrancy eases Saturday and all were arrested under the name of John Doe. When they were arraigned the magistrate put one of them, Scandinavian, on the stand and read the complaint against John Doe.
 How do you plead?" asked the jus tice.
 You not mean me?" was the reply.
 "Yes, you,' said the court, John Doe
 "I not bane John Doe" insisted the prisoner and as he walked down the aisle and placed his hand on the shoulder of one of the other prisoners he said. Dot feller, he bane Yon Doe.
 "Oh." said the judge. whats your namc then?'
 My name bane Villum Lewis, I'm Swedish man."
 Well. William, how do you plead?
 "Oh. tank, judge, I'm guilty. too.'
 The court asked him to tell his story and he said he was just looking round, he had the rheumatism and he didn know but this climate would be good for it. He might maybe do little work if it come his way and pressed him real hard
 "Well, William" said the court, you look like pretty honest sort of a fell low and l think if l give you about twenty days rest in the county Jail that your rheumatism will get better and perhaps you will feel more like work"
 "I tank so. too. judge" said the de- fendant, anyhow l tank twenty days is purity good. I know noder fellor he bane in dis country twice as long as me. he only got ten days"
Arizona republican., 1901-02-25

One of the heaviest advertisers in town Is the firm of Ross & Mcguire. Their business has increased so that they have been obliged to rent more room. and they have fitted up a shop in the Lewis block. in addition to their store. They now have the largest floor space and largest number of men em- ployed of any tailoring house in Ari- zona. Three tailors came in from Los Angeles this week to take positions with them, and they expect more.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-25
DEADLY BAKING POWDER
Which Turned Out to Be Strycbnine
 or Arsenic.

A party of wood packers, who had been camping in a cave on Eagle creek for the past few weeks. says the Cop per Era. having exhausted their supply Of baking powder, used the contents of a baking powder can which was left in the cave by a former occupant. Three of them became violently ill shortly after eating some of the bread contain ing the supposed baking powder. A fourth member of the party who had been out hunting thr horses and burros found the men in convulsions upon returning to the camp. Hastily mount ing a horse he galoped to Morenci for medt.al assistance.
 He obtained poison antidotes and hurried back tp Eagle creek. About four miles from Morenci he met an- other party cf wood packers, who were bringing the sufferers to Morenci. One of the poisoned men was dead and the other two were in bad shape. How ever, they immediately took large doses of the antidote and soon. improved. They have now entirely recovered. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict of accidental poisoning by arsenic or strychnine used by mistake instead of baking powder. Isabel Pisano, che de- ceased, has long been a resident oG MOrenci.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-25
MR. STEVENS GUEST
Said to Be in pittsburg Looking For
 For a Wife.

Some time ago The Republican printed a story taken from a Pittsburs, Ia. paper about one Robert Stevens, said 10 be mine owner. with head quarters at Phoenix, who had written -o the mayor of Plttsburg requesting his good offices in procuring him a wife The mayor laid the matter be- foye the municipal body anu the mayor and aldermen proceeded as one man to find a wife for Mr Stevens. They secured a list of a large number of women in P,ttsbucS. western Penn sylvania West Virginia and Ohio. all anxious to become the wife of the Arizona mine owner. The mayor picked out one who he thought would suit him if h. were Mir. Stevens. and notified the AriZonian that the subject was now uo to him.
 Nothing more was heard abodt the affair at this end of the line until re- gently, when Judge J. M Burnett re- ceived the following tel gram from an old friend, Mr. HCa%. editor of the Plttsburg Post: Who is Robert Stevens who says he mines near Phoe- nix? Is here looking for a wife
 The judge put in the ensuing two days cutting trail for Mir. Stevens and was then forced to reply as follows; "Diligent inquiry fails t1 uncover Rob- ort Stevens Identity here. Good men nsed not leav Pa1cUiX to find wife