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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
A QUESTION OF RANK.
The Way an Embarrassing Situation
 Was Satisfactorily Relieved,
Saturday Evening Post.

Saturday Evening Post. ~
 Captain Thomas F. Schley, 23rd infantry T. $. N son of Admiral Schley. did not en- ter the army through West Point, but rose from the ranks. Unable to secure an appoint ment from his Congressional district, ne vol unteered as a private in the regular service. He had been carefully educated and after his enlistment devoted himself to the study or military science. In due time he applied for an examination, hoping to secure conl1nls- sion. He was ordered to report at tortress Monroe and, after the ordeal of examination. in which he felt he had acquitted himself creditably he went to first class cafe and ordered a dinner in celebration of possible honors in store for him. ~
 He wore the uniform of q sergeant. The proprietor saw him and as it was the rule of the house not to serve privates and non-com- missioned officers young Schley was politely but firmly told that he could not dine ln the place.
 The situation was embarrassing There was a fashionable company present Officers Of the post and summer visitors, attracted py the conversation, were curiously watching the outcome of the affair. At this ,juncture a member of the Board of Examiners entered and approaching the young sergeant, offer ed his congratulations, informing Schley that ne had passed with honor ana would no uoupt receive his commission.
 II am just going to have something to eat and should like to have you join me-, added the officer.
 T should be delighted to do so, but I have count of being only commissioned of- ficer," Schley replied.
 The proprietor rose to the occasion, declar- ing that he would serve neither at the eX- him the honor to allow him to serve them a dinner of his own choosing. Schley was too happy over the good news he had received to cherish resentment. and the two sat down To stoned officer does not permit more than once or twice a quarter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
KILLED HIS scHooLMATE.
Boy of Eight Slain by Lad, Eleven
 Years Old.

Cincinnati, Dec. 1.-The shocking scene of a school boy s years of age, stabbed to death by a schoolmate aged II, was witnessed on the streets of Newport, Ky, at noon today. Joseph Creelman, the vic tim, had a boyish quarrel in the school roc m with Eddie Armnes and when on their way home the quarrel was re- newed. A third boy. taking the part of Creelman, threw piece of brick. which struck Armines on the hand At that moment Creelman ran up to him and was stabbed. He soon fell, and in fif- teen minutes was dead The Armines boy walked rapidly away, carrying the pocket knife in his hand. He went to the fire engine house, where his uncle Is cartain, and threw he knife into an out house, but said nothing of the murder His uncle then promptly surrendered him to the police where the youthful culrrit told this childish story of the crime:
 "Creelman missed his reading lesson and was sent to the foot of the class. He told me about it, but 1 said to him that I did not care, and that made him mad. The teacher made him sit at the blackboard and I laughed at him. He shook his fist at me, and when school was out cursed me. l started for the en- zine house and Hummer threw a brick at me and Creelman ran up and grabbed me by the arms. did not think the brick was thrown at me until 1t hit me on the hand. Then I stuck the knife out easy and heard his coat rip"
 Both boys belong to excellent families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05

,. Daily, except Sunday. Sunday only
 fIains arrive at Montgomery S:lo a. m. 039 P3Ilman m I,' sleepors on No. 5e between Mont gouery and Jacksonvtlle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
HIS UNION CARD.
How Millionaire Stratton Got One
 to Work for Himself.

Chicago News
 Winfield Scott Stratton the millionaire mine owner, phtianthropist and street mag nate, Is the most eccentric in the West ters Union illustrates this. Recently he went to his new and palatial home in Nevada Ave nue. in Colorado Springs, to see how work was progressing Tim Murphy there with his force Of workmen, for he boss of the job. Stratton walked in and looked around. Then he suddenly fell into a rage at the ap- parent slowness of the work He absolutely ''cussed" out the whole shooting match and told them to get out of his place. and that mighty quick; he did not want to their faces ever again" With that he called Mur- phy aside, and Tim was laughing within him. self. for he knew the ways of the big mine owner.
 Tim" he bawled out, 'you and me can do more work than hundred of these black smiths" Then he skinned off his coat and started to go to work.
 Where is your card, Win?' asked Murphy half seriously.
 Card be hanged!" rejoined stratton. 'I don't need a card!
 But this is union job, Win. and if you ain't got it's all of. We can't work with non-union men here, and you are not a union man"
 That's so. Tim" rejoined stratton. 'I guess you'd better call the boys back and finish the job. And, Tim put my name in at the next meeting of the union"
 Yes; let her go in. if the boys will stand for it. l don't want any man ever to ask me for card. If he does, I want to be able to show it to him. They didn't have unions in my day. but they good things"
 When the union held it's next meeting Mur- phy put Strattons name in and the million aire mine owner was duly elected and has since been carrying his card.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
MISSOURI MEERsCHAUMs."
Corncob Pipes Manufactured by Mil
 lions Upon Millions.

St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 Washington, Mo. is the home of the ''Mis. souri meerschaum," renowned the world over for It's sweet smoke. Many years ago a wood turner, having plenty of time on his hands, created from a common corncob pipe. Two years ago he died rich From his first lot of pipes, sold at the corner grocery, the manufacture has increased until today one house turns out the enrmots number of IT, o0o, 900 cob pipes annually, They go to nearly every part of the globe.
 The meerschaum cob is ound only in the Missouri River bottoms q within a radius of thirty miles of Washt on The corn on this cob is not unusual beng about the same as any other seed corn raised in Kansas Nebraska or Iowa, but 1t is an extremely solid cob. as hard as oak. Im!tators have taken the seed and attempted to raise this corn in various parts of the country. but have always failed to mature the cobs prop erly.
 Washington is the center of an agricultural paradise. The farmers can be seen driving into town every day. some of them with regular caravans. bringing their cobs to mar ket and they get more for their cobs than they do for the corn on them. The average price of cobs ranges from to 2 cents pound Some of the farmers have annual incomes ot S4, 900 derived from the cob product only.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FUNERAL NOTICE.

EEMPLE-Ths friends and acuuaintanees os Mrs Irene White Semple and of Mr. eno Mfs P. C. Massis are invited to 9tseno Church this morning at 10 o'ciock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
When Russians Eat.
London News

London News.
 The Russian has no fixed meal time. He eats when he is hungry, which is often. He has about six square meals day. He has at least a dozen lunches, little bit of salt fish or some caviare, or q piece of bread and cheese. washed down with a nip of fiery vodki He never passes a station without a glass of tea marvellous tea, with a thin slice ot lemon floating in it. You get a fondness for Russian tea, and forswear bemilked de- coctions forever.
 The table manners of the Russian-such as you see in hotels or buffets-are not pleasing, He sprawls with outstretched elbow on the table. and gets his mouth down to his food rather than raise the food to his mouth He makes objection able noises In his throat He has a ting- CT bowl and rinses his mouth as the rest or us do when cleaning our teeth m our bathrooms. Then he squirts the wa ter back into the bowl. In time one may
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
FISH BITE.
Cables Three Hundred Fathoms
 Down.

London Standard.
 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Com pany has brought to our notice an inter esting fact in connection with the in- terruptions, due to various agencies, which are continually occurring in sub marine telegraph cables. Faults, appar- ertly due to fish bites, have been removed from time to time from several of the shallow water sections of that company s system, which have either totally inter rupted telegraphic communication or have seriously affected the working of the lines. Cables established in deeper waters have not hitherto. however, b9ep similarly attacked. We now learn that a fault removed a few months ago from the company's Sydney-Nelson section at as great a depth as $50 fathoms. was found to contain a tooth firmly fixed in the core of the cable, although the core --or interior portion of the cable con taining the conductor-was protected by the usual sheathing of thick iron wires and outer coverings. An expert exami- nation of the tooth proved it to belong undoubtedly, to a species of shark. the exact variety of which could not be iden- tiled. but 1t appears that five known varieties of sharks are found to exist at a depth of 300 fathoms. and one at a depth of even 800 fathoms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Chinese Sugar Cane,

TacksonViIIe MetropoIis.
 The exhibit of Chinese sugar cane, which nas proved to be such success on high pine land hereabouts, attracted more attention than any other similar exhibit at the Florida State Fair. When its merits were explained and the syrup from the cane examined and tested a large number were anxious to procure seed cane for spring planting. This variety of sugar cane seems to be practically unknown to the farmers of Florida. but 1t attracted the attention of two Japanese, who at once recog- nized it and remarked that 1t grew in high syrup was made. They also noticed the other variety. which they pronounced very large and handsome, and which grows on the low lands of their country. and from which their aIPar Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05

course will be to attach herself to this country in closer bonds 50 that her lands may yield livelihood to her in- habitants. Republicans are not prepared to admit that they have any motive
 other than to protect American industries in shutting out Cuban products, The Democrats claim that even if the Re publicans are truthful in saying this the effect of their conduct is just the same as if they were planning to coerce Cuba to ask for annexation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Cost of Deer Fnrestu

Deer forests are much moro expensiye in t ,ooo to f4,ooo, or even e5 ooo for the season, according to the sport obtalned and whether the place gives salmon fishing and grouse shooting as well as deer stalking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Ancient Fermenters.

The microscope has shown yeast cells in Egyptian breads more than four thousand years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Spotted People.

tribe of peculiar people dwell the banks of the Purus, in South America Men. women and children are spotted with brown spots on a white skin. Their chief article of diet is fish.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
FIRE DAMAGES PROPERTY
AND IMPERILS ONE LIFE
SAD MISFORTUNE TO WILLIAM BLAIR oP
NEAR THOMAS CORNER.
Stable Burns Down and While Endeavor;n0 70
Save His Horses, Was Thrown Down and
Nearly SuffOCaied With Smoke.

Fire broke out in the outbuiIdipos
OF William Blair, five miles from
Smyrna, on the road between Blackis-
toms Cross Roads and Thomas Corner
Monday afternoon, and in a short
time had burned the stable and ma
chlnery shed to the ground, entailinr
loss of $500 on which there was no
insurance.
Inc tlre Is supposed to have oriyi-
mated from the spsrk of an engine
which operated his saw mill. on the
opposite side of the road from the
stable and dwelling. The stable first
caught on fire, and superinduced bv
high wind, the flames licked every
thing before it. Mr. Blair directed his
attention! Immediately in trying TO
save his his horses, among which was
MS tavorlte driver. While unhalterinp
the horse, the somke was so dense that
Mr.. Blair was nearly suffocated and
the horse IN its frenzy knocked him
down on the stable floor. Hot flames
were all around him and regsining his
feet' he left the horse to its fate, and
endeavored to save himself. II was
with great difficulty that Mr.. Blair es-
capped, the horse following him soon
after. In the meantime others sue
ceeded IN saving his threshing ma
chine. Mr.. Blair was severly burned
about the face and hands.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
PRESBYTERIAN "SOCK SOCIAL" ."
held with Much Interest at the Presbyterian
Church Thursday Evening at Which Over
$500 was Cleared for the Church.

The Sock Social given in the lec-
ture room of the Presbyterian Church
Iast Thursday evening was not only n
financial success, but one of the most
pleasant social events of the sprino
Invitations were sent out in verse with
little sock, the request being to ''mul-
tlply your size by two and place therein
with care, IN pennies or cents. lust twice
the number that you wear. The
guests were welcomed at the church
with true Presbyterian hospitality and
the evening was a most delightful one
socially.
Inc program opened with an amus
ing Quotation Hunt followed with a
violin solo by Miss Grace Lloyd. Mrs.
II. D. Boyer, then entertained the
company with a very delightful adj
dress on her trip "Trip THROUGH
Italy This occupied some time as
she related the different scenes and in
cldents OF her trip, and she closed with
the applause of her hearers. Miss
Mary LeFevre and Miss Lulu Beck
rendered duet entitled, ''Sleep Lit
tie Rosebud, Sleep; Miss Mary
Warner recited ''The White Lilly ="
Mr.. w. &. Anthony rendered a cornet
solo, after which a collection was made
OF the little socks. When the money
was counted it amounted to e79 M o,,d
other promises were made to this fund
which swelled the amount to about
5000. Pastor Estlin on behalf of
ladies thanked the company for their
liberal contributions.
Following the program a season of
social greetings was held, during which
cake and lemonade were served album
dainty. The Presbytarians are nat
uraiiy much pleased and gratified at
the success of the "Sock Social"
Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
CRUEL TREATMENT TOLD
BY LITTLE SMYRNA GIRL
KEBtCCA STILL CREATES A SCENE OF
SYMPATHY AT WILMINGTON STATION
wanted to Get Away From Her Cruel Mistress
out Only Had Twenty.seven Cents Tow.
ard Purchasing Ticket for SMYRNA.

A pltlable sight was witnessed at the
T. W. d b. railroad station, Whining
ton' yesterday morning, saws the
E0e'Y EUcnjng. Rebecca Still. aged
I5 years, who was crying. was an
preached by Officer GOrdy and to him
ana others she related that she wished
10 go home to her father in Smvrna
She had been at the ticket window and
rendered p cents for a ticket 10
smyrna, and the agent told her that
the price was 55 cents. She then went
outside the Station and cried, and the
cause being learned, Officer Gordv
Pald the balance of the money and Sc
cured her ticket for her destination
She was thinly clad and shivered
from the cold. Her stockings were
worn through on account of the soles of
the shoes being worn out and the barred
soIes OF her feet rested on the cold
pavement. She stated that her mother
mad died five years ago and lastfalI she
went to Wilmington to live with q
woman near East Lake. The woman.
she said, had beaten her a number of
times and Tuesday morning repeated
the beating, when she ran away and
determined that she would not 90
back. The face of the child showed
marks of beating, and several welts
marked her neck, as if struck bv a
stick.
The cause of the whipping, the child
stated, was her failure to wine her
hands carefully after pairing potatoes
and what incensed the woman mora
was that when she attempted to emnba-
size her commands afterward sba
struck the edge of the stove with a pair
OF scissors which she held in her hand
The scissors snapped off. She then
whipped the girl again and sent her
out to purchase another pair of scissors
from her scant savings of 81 cents. when
the girl decided to escaped.
AS soon as the story of the child was
told people about the station saw that
she had enough money to purchase a
pair OF shoes on her arrival at Smvrna
Rebecca Still is the daughter of Will
liam Still, an employee of Cosgriff &
Beck, this town.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
SETTLING WITH TOMATO GROWERS.
Creditors of Robinson, tine Fruit Packer. Ac,
cept an Offer Factories to be Run.

Twenty cents on the dollar is all
that Robinson the fruit packer. can
pay to creditors throughout the pen-
lnsula who hold claims aggregatipe
$500, 900. The claimants IRE nevertbe-
less pleased because the assurance is
coupled with it that the Robinson in
dustries will be reopened at the begin
ming of the season to do business on q
cash basis Mr.. Robinson has got n
wealthy tinancier of Baltimore infer
ested IN his affairs and the Isaac Rob.
lnson Company Limited, has been
formed to resume the business operat-
ing one-half the factories at once.
The creditors therefore accented tho
twenty per cent tender and are ready
to help along the business which
means great deal to people in the
farming communities.
Mr.. Robinson expressed to some of
his Delaware managers his disappoint.
ment at the can manufacturers forcino
up the price Of cans from 81. 95 to SO. As
at this time.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
SUNDAY MORNING FIRE ALARM.
Fire 10 the Stable Yard of W. A. Wiuford's
Residence Calls Out the Hose COMPANY.

While the people were returning
nome from church Sunday morning.
an alarm of fire was given, and attention
was directed to the stable in the rear
OF W. A. WinfOrd's residence rented
by George w. Tilghman. Some one
had emptied ashes containing live
Goals, in the pound, and igniting the
straw was making quite a blaze and
fast eating its way to the stable The
latter was broken open and the horses
taken out, but by the time the Hose
company arrived upon the scene of
action the "bucket brigade" had the
hr under control. Had the stable
caught fire, the wind was in favor
able condition for serious conflagra-
tion.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
BOTKIN POISON CASE REVIVED.
State Chemist Wolfe COnsuIts With At
tOrney' General Ward.

DIR. Theodore R. Wolfe, State chem
lst, and professor at Delaware Col
leSe, Newark, was in Wilmington to
see Attorney General Herbert H Ward
with reference to the Cordelia Botkin
case.
DR.. Wolfe made the chemical analv-
SIS that revealed the presence of ar
senlc III the candy which was received
by Mrs. J. p. Dunning of Dover. and
which caused the death of Mrs J D
Deane. Mr.. Ward is preparing the
Delaware end of the case for the sec
ond trial of Mrs. Botkin in San Fran
cisco on the charge of numbering the
TWO women. DIR. Tolfe's presence a+
the trial will be desirable SO that tbe
result OF his analysis may be given TO
the jury, but he has not decided as to
going to San Francisco again. He
was one of the Delaware party
Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
ASBURY CHURCH NEW PASTOR.
Something of the Life and Duties of Rev
'. 5. Collins Who Comes to SMYRNA.

Rev. Nau CHAN S. Collins, the new
pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church. was
born at Berlin, Md, Nov. 4. 1853
his preliminary education was re-
celved at Berlin High School. He af-
terwards spent two years at St. John
college, Annapolis, and was graduated
from Dickinson College, June. 1881
with the degree of A. b. taking the de-
gree of Master of Arts from the Same
institution in 1884.
lie was appointed postmaster at Ber-
lin May, 1882 but resigned March. 1882
and joined the Wilmington Conference
held at Cambridge, Bishop Matthew
simpson presiding, and was sent to
Dover as assistant pastor with DIR
Caldwell. On July 4th, the same year
he was ordered to Cambridge, Nd. as
pastor, DIR. Matlack, who was pastor
there, having died. On February 7tb
1884, he married Miss Jennie Caldwell
daughter of DIR. Caldwell.
He has served as pastor, Vienna
FELTON,, Scott Church, Wilmington
Centreville, New Castle and Georpe
town III the order named. In 1894 ba
was elected trustee of the Conference
Academy. Mr.. Collins organized the
hrst Epworth League Chapter within
the bounds of the Wilmington Confer
ence and was the first District Leaoue
President of Wilmington District:
also the first president of the Sixth
General Conference District Epwortb
League, serving two terms. He was
also the Secretary and President of the
Second District Epworth League Tn
March, 1898, he was elected pripcipal
OF the Conference Academy. and re-
signed this position at the recent Con
terence to accept a call from Smvrna
nj. Il. Church. Mr.. Collins is 4 noted
Biblical scholar, a popular preacher
and public speaker and very success.
III church work. DeLaw0rc01.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
CIRCLE OF KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Annual Election Held Thursday Evening
Followed With a Treat.

The annual meeting of the Kings
Daughters was held at the residence of
Mrs. John p. Hudson on Thursday
evening. After the usual routine of
business the following officers were
elected to serve for ensuing year: Pres
ident, Mrs. F. E. Postles; First Vice
President, Mrs. Clarence Prettyman:
Second VIce-President, Miss Annie
W. Sutton; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
}. w. Clifton; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Miss Elizabeth Smithers; Treas
urer, Miss Lizzie r. Reynolds.
Those in attendance numbered "a.
The total membership is 75. Miss
Nirgie Mccoy read very satisfactory
statement OF the financial condition of
the sOciety-the amount of money
spent, received, and the balance in
the treasury. After the election of Of
ficers, the retiring officers gave treat
of Ice cream, cake, lemonade, &c.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR HUM.
Ancient Order of United WOrkmen Will
Have Notary Public.

Governor HUM on Thursday an
nounced the following appointments:
Capt. John F. Lodge of Bowers. to
be flsh policeman for term of two
years; James H. Jones to be Justice
OF the peace for Woodside in the Sew
enth Legislature District; Charles E.
Woods of Wilmington, to be notary
public for the office of the grand re-
corder of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen. Governor HUM also form.
ally announced his intention of with
holding his signature from the liquor
license revenue bill.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-03
PEAR ORCHARDS BLIGHTED.
Hundreds OF Trees So Badly Affected That
Pruning Would Not Save Them.

Many of the pear orchards near Sea.
ford look as though a cyclone had
passed through them. The once laroe
and thrifty trees are leafless and hun
dreds of them have been denuded of
their limbs by the pruning knife in the
effort to destroy the ravages of the
deadly blight.
Some of the finest pear orchards are
almost swept out of existence while
others are badly damaged. Howards,
Mannings, Bartletts and others of the
more susceptible varieties, have suf-
fered most, while the Keiffer has been
to some extent exempt.
Numerous pear orchards in Wi
comico Co., Nd, look as though a
cyclone had passed their way. The
trees have been denuded of their limbs
by the pruning knife in the effort to
destroy the ravages of the deadly
blight, while hundreds of trees have
been pulled up by the roots. Several
large pear orchards are utterly ruined
by the blight. The same conditions
exist in other orchards through the
over Peninsula.