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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

- The Century 10 to haves serial story
by Irving Bachelor. the author OF that
popular novel, "Eben Holden" 1t is q
border tale Of 1872. Two types Of the
men who have helped to make Americas
are set forth in it: one. Northern Yam
kee. quaint, rugged, and wise; the other,
man who has the hardy traits OF q
Puritan with the romantic temperament
Of Cavalier. The scene OF the story
is in the neighborhood Of Lake Cham
plain, and the title is "D'ri and L. Ii
will begin in the March Century and
run for six months.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

Bethel also made move in the same
direction.
PersonaIs.-Mrs. Mollie Harper and
daughter Clara, spent Sunday with
Mrs. D. H. Boyce. Adkins of
Harrington, and Misses Bird and Eta
Bailey of Kenton, were guests of Mrs.
Rev. Roe last Monday. Alice
Reynolds is spending a few days with
her sisters in Greenwood, Del.-Miss
Sadie Smith. who for a number of
weeks has kept vigil oyer her sick
mother, has returned to Wilmington,
her parents condition having decidedly
improved. Mrs. Rena Knots of near
Middletown, has spent few days with
Miss Lizzie Bishop.-Mrs. Henry
Moore and sons of Cannon, Del, Mrs.
Hinsley and Miss Rosie Phillips OF
Dover, were guests Sunday of Post
master q. B. Moore. REX.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08
KENTON.
Rummage Sale in Progress Public School
Enteftainment-LOcal aud Personal
Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENToN, May 8.--Kenton has fol-
lowed in line and will hold a "Rum-
mage Sale" 1t will begin next Sat
urday and will continue as long as the
stock can be kept up.
The entertainment prepared by the
Kenton Public School, of which we
gave notice some time ago will be
given next Saturday evening in the
town Hail. Come and see it, We
will insure you good time. Admis-
sion 10 and 10 cents.
Mr.. James Purse is making a
marked improvement in his home by
raising the house a half story, putting
on a new roof and otherwise beautify.
ing it. Mr.. H. Eugene Mabrey is
doing the work.
With pleasure we note that Kenton
Church is to have a new carpet. Al
ready a committee has been appointed
to secure samples and prices.
Personal. S. A. Fortner made a fly
ing trip to Wilmington last week an(
shortly after his return a brand new
carriage arrived at our depot 1t il
a beauty.-Mrs. Mary Walker, whC
has been visiting her daughter in Eas
ton has returned home. Miss Lizzie
Cooper, of Wilmington, is visiting
Mrs. Maggie Hutchinson. - Gilber
Clark, of Wilmington, has visited hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Clarl
last Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

The meeting of the good women OF
the W. G. T. U. of Clayton at the home
of Mrs. w. I. Dyatt last evening was
one of the most enjoyable held rec
emily, and yet there was touch of pa
thos about the whole affair that seemed
to melt the hearts of those present.
Notwithstanding that it was the regu-
lar meeting, it was also farewell" "
to their loyal president, Mrs. II. @.
Mearns, who with her husband, Con-
ductor Mearns, will soon take
up their residence in Wilmington.
Mrs. Mearns is one of the most active
". G. t. U. workers in the county
and for many years she has been presi-
dent of the Clayton Union. 1t is only
natural that the members should be
loath to see her leave their midst, and
they showed their warm appreciation
of her faithful services, by rendering
her a dinner at the close of Wednes-
days meeting.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08
CHESWOLD.
Death of William liutchlns Improvements
Among Properties-M. E. Church Az.
fairs-LOcal and Personal Mention.


CHEswoLD, May Our farmers
speak of the dry spell of weather now
upon us as fine for corn planting but
fear it is not so good for hay crop.
Jefferson Cooper has built on his
ground adjoining the store property,
two apartments for storage purposes
and shed also in which to keep dry
lumber.
J. H. Anderson has the shelving all
in place IN his enlarged store room and
lined with new goods, gives fine dis
play and an imposing appearance from
the front entrance.
William Hutchins died very unex-
pectedly last Thursday morning from
rapid consumption. Mr.. Hutchins
was young farmer who married Miss
Sophia Moore little more than one
year ago and settled on farm three
miles southwest Of Cheswold. Another
sudden death was that of Mrs. B. F.
Moorehouse starteled this community
last Monday morning. She is said to
be Pennsylvania. About one year
ago her husband bought a farm two
and one-half miles west of Cheswold
and they occupied it. Suppose heart
affection caused her death.
Pastor Roe gave his audience al
Cheswold last Sunday morning OF
Temptation" which seems to have
been especially pleasing and entertain
ing to them. At the Sunday Schoo
session, Mrs. Roe also delighted thos,
present in talk and review of the les
son, and Rev. g. X. Illick in mos
happy talk in presenting the MONTH,
banner to Mrs. Roe's class of young
men was praised for the sound advic,
it contained. The school has appointe,
a committee to prepare exercises TO
Children's Day. We understand iha
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08
BRENFORD.
BrenfOrd Public School to Have Its Annual
Picnic on the Lawn of Reuben Ford,
Saturday, May 18th.

Special CorrespOn ienCe TO the Times.
BRENFoRD, May 8. - The farmers
who haven't planted corn are taking
every adv antage of this pretty weather
Brenford Sunday School has APP
pointed committees to prepare pro-
gramme for Children's Day.
The annual school picnic of Brenford
will be held Saturday, May 18th, on
the lawn of Mr.. Reuben Ford.
PersOnaI.-Mr. aud Mrs. John Sapp,
who have been spending a few days
with relatives of Summit Bridge and
Wilmington, have returned home
after pleasant visit. Miss Florence
Garrison spent Sunday with Mrs. S.
G.. Collins. s.-Miss Mabel Tuft Marrett
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Vim. Lurty. Edith Humphries and
Elva Walker spent Sunday with Mag
gle Sapp. Miss BERTHE Stevenson was
in Smyrna over Sunday "A lawn party
was enjoyed at the home of Mr.. John
Sapp Saturday evening. The evening
was spent IN music and games. Late
in the evening refreshments were
served, after which the guests departed
for their homes. Those present were:
Misses Sue Cooper, Lille Carrow,
Elva Hoffecker, Clara and Maggie
Sapp, Edith Humphreys, Maggie Jones,
Sallie Frazer and Lulu Sapp. Messrs.
Harry Wrench, Will Carrow, Harvey
Short, Bayard Stariley, Gilbert Davis,
John Scuse, John Carrow, Thomas
Scuse, Frank Carrow, James Rench,
Aida Sapp, Edgar Prayer and Will
Garrison. Mr.. Harry Rench spent
Sunday with Aida Sapp. ADA.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08
He Is a Wonder.

All who see Mr.. G. f. Collier of
Cherokee, Iowa, as he is now, cheer
full, erect, vigorous, without an ache,
could hardly believe he is the same
man, who, a short time ego, had to sit
in chair, propped up by cushions,
suffering intensely from an aching
back, in agony if he tried to stoop-all
caused by chronic kidney trouble, that
no medicine helped till he used Elec-
trio Bitters and was wholly cured by
three bottles. Positively cures Back
ache, Nervousness, Loss of Appetite,
all Kidney troubles. Only SOC at Ben
ton n. Weldon's drug store, (successor
to James p. Hoffecker), Smyrna, and
L. l.. Mason's drug store, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08
1t Saved His Leg.

P. A. DanfOrth of LAGRANGE, Ga. +,
suffered for six months with afrightful
running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed Only
25c. Sold by Benton N. Weldon 8
drug store, (successor to James p.
Hotfecker), Smyrna. and 7. L. Mas on s
drug store, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

The truth of these words. taken from
the Atlanta Journal, will be apprecia-
ted by the fruit growers of Delaware.
''The fruit crop seems to have escaped
everywhere so far except the tin can
trust"
Colonel Armon ID. Chaytor, Of Will
mington is one Of the heirs to an estate
of $40 acres of land in the oil regions
in Texas, aud during the past week an
offer of $4,000 an acre was made to the
heirs for the property but it has not
been accepted.
William Baker of Wilmington
rounded out ccr.1ry Of lie to-day.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

At the evening service at Ewell M.
P. Church on Sunday evening, Mrs.
H. L. Schlincke, wife of the pastor,
rendered sweet solo, that was en-
ioyed by the congregation. Pastor
Schlincke is growing in popular favor
with his congregations. There was
also a Duet by Miss Florence Burns
and Mr.. G. A. Brown. Mrs. Charles
Stewart sang a sweet solo at the morn
ing service.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

Superintendent Barnard, of the
Maryland Division of the P. W. and
B. Railroad, has appointed as conduc-
tors, W. H. Pierson, ]. J. Chambers,
H. w. Cooling, Thomas Sidwell, w.
G. Shipley, ]. F. Gallagher, W. j.
Strawbridge and L. J. Hawkins.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

liot removed his family to Clayton sew
raj days ago where the Office of the
Delaware Railroad supervisor is situa-
ted. He is succeeded by Mr.. Richard
Sllvis, who was assistant supervisor on
the New York Division of the P. R. r.
stationed at Tacony, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

The Misses Pinder pleasantly and
agreeably entertained at their home
in Clayton, last Thursday evening
The house was thrown open to the
comfort and pleasure of their guests
and everyone had a most excellent
time. During the evening various
games and pastimes were indulged in,
during which some choice vocal music
was rendered by Misses Mary Money
and Ethel Maloney, Of Townsend. en-
titled "The FAREWELL
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

A. L. Hudson, Jr., was awarded the
contract yesterday for building the
new dormitory at the Colored College
near Dover. The building will be 3Ox
so feet, three stories, with basement
and the bid was S5. 666.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

Postmaster 7. L. Mason hasreceived
notice that the office at Greenspring
will be withdrawn after the 18th inst,
when Clayton wi II become the local
Office to that vicinity. The Office at
Greenspring was in charge of Benz. w.
Collins, and the receipts recently
have only amounted 20 $500 per
mont1.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

The pupils of st. Jsseph's Industrial
School will give a public entertain
ment on the nights of May 16 and II.
On the first night they will present the
operatic drama, 'The Bell in the For
est" and on the second night the COM
edy drama Family Jars" will be on
the program. Both these plays will be
interspersed with vocal and musical
selections.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

Rev. J. MeLain Brown will preach
at Salem NJ. P. Church on THE
Christian and the Church" Hymns
No. STA, SO and 1876.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

Mr. Perkins Pratt, prominent young
man of near town and Miss jose
ph:ne Lyman, opular young woman
of near Middletown, were married on
Wednesday evening at the home Of the
bride near V anDyke's Station. The
house was beautifully arranged with
the choicest flowers, the wedding TAX
ing place beneath floral bell suspen-
ded from the ceiling in the very coy
parlor. The wedding march was
played by Miss Ethelwin Maloney,
and the Rev. J. A. Arters, of Clayton,
performed the ceremony. A reception
followed, after which the bridal couple
left for an extended tour north.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08
CLAYTON DEPAR TMENT,

Mr.. L. L. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
eriptions and receives monies on old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.OO a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

At business meeting of the Ep-
worth League of st. Panl NJ. E.
Church Monday EVENING" it was de-
cided to change tha time of the annual
election from April to October. Con-
sequently the officers chosen at this
meeting were only elected to serve the
short term, from now until the first
Monday in October The officers cleo
ted Monday evening were: President,
Mr.. Frank Brockson; First Vice Pres
ident, Mr.. w. H. Clark; End Vice Pres
ident, Mrs. Hiram Woolfred; 3rd Vice
President, Mrs. A. H. Skinner; 4th
Vice President, Mrs. Frank Allen;
Secretary, Mrs. NJ. L. Nudge; Treas
rer, Mr.. George H. Maloney; Fiuan-
cial Secretary, Mr.. Hiram Wolfred /;
Organist, Mrs. 7. E. White; Collec-
tor, Miss May Leathers. Mrs. H. G.
Mearns, who has announced her inten-
intention of moving to Wilmington in
June was elected to continue her work
as Superintendent If the Junior
League until she leaves, after which
the Juniors will disband for the sum-
mer months. A new superintendent
will he elected with the other officers
at the annual election in October.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

PersOnaI.-Mr. and Mrs. w. u. Onley
have returned from a short visit to
Philadelphia. Mr.. Thomas Green, of
Denton, Nd, is being entertained by
Mrs. George Josephs. Rev. G. Dex-
ter Weedeu, rector of Trinity Church,
is much improved and is able to sit up.
Should no relapse set in, he will be
down stairs next week.-Mr. and Mrs.
H. G. Mearns attended the funeral of
John S. Hoffeeker in Wilmington last
Thursday. - Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Boggs, of Greenwood. spent Sunday
with Mrs. n. G.. Severson. Mr.. and
Mrs Martin L. Keagy and son, of New
York, are visit ng the family of J. L..
Keagy.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

At the annual town election held
on Saturday afternoon, Mr.. Thomas
Holiday was reelected for term of
five years to succeed himself. The
election was unusually quiet and the
number of votes polled indicated that
very little interest was taken in the
matter.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

Mt. Friendship A. NJ. E. Church and
Byrd's A. NJ. E. Chapel of Clayton
District, are preparing to give 1.-The
Passion Play" on Thursday and Fri
day evenings, the 9th and 10th inst,
respectively, that promises to be new,
novel and instructive. The scenery of
the Crucifxion will be feature. Ad-
mission 1j cents, children 10 cenis.
J. W. Welsh, manager; P. P. Gaines,
pastor.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

The Ladies' Aid of St. Paul NJ. E.
Church will meet Friday evening at
the residence of Mrs. Frank Sterling.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08
CLAYTON.

Items of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
in and About Town.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

]. 5. Elliott has been appointed sup
ervisor of the Delaware Railroad to
succeed John Mahoney. Mr.. Maho-
ney resides in Wilmington and has
been supervisor of the Delaware divis-
ion for many years. He retired on
May 1, having reached the age limit,
at which time employees are retired
from active service and are pensioned.
Mr.. Elliott, for number of years has
been supervisor of the ID. NJ. & V. r.
Il. with an office at Georgetown. He
is thorough railroad man and is ex-
pected to make an excellent supervisor
Tor the Delaware Division. Mr.. FL
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

Miss Evelyn Holiday was rendered
a delightful surprise party by her
friends last Wednesday evening which
was heartily enjoyed by those
present. The evening was spent in So
cial pastimes, after which refresh
ments were served, Those present
were Misses Flora Hollett, Josie
Latta, May Leathers, Bessie Reynolds,
Nettie Chambers, Mildred Hudson and
Evelyn Holiday; Messrs. Adolphus
CHM, Roland Stevenson, Homer Hud
son, George Chambers. Thomas Smith
and Arthur Halliday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16

Deadly dangers lurk in the ground lett
bare by the departing snow, All W inter
long there have been accommodating deadly
disease germs.
These have been protected and kept allve
bv the covering of snow and now, with the
first warm days, these death-brlnging MI
crobes are awakened by the rays OF the sun,
and as the ground dries they are carried to
all corners of the community in the dust THAT
is blown everywhere by the Spring winds.
The human body at this time is partle1Iu-
larlv susceptible to these germs, especially
The germs of fevers. The system has been
depleted by the foregoing Winter. The blood ,2G
is sluggish and filled with impurities. The
nerves have not recovered from the tension
they have been under for the past months
The stomach, the bowels, the kidneys, the
liver are all at their worst.
It is therefore, not strange that these germs
of disease find fertile ground in which to
thrive, flourish and develop into deadly ills
Spring is the time of year when one should
fear an attack of fever, especially when the
system is depleted, one should dread any
severe illness. The vitality is at low ebb
There is less power of resistance to throw of
disease, and it is on this account that fatal
tiles are so much greater during the Spring
months than at any other time of the year
There is but one way to ward off sucE
dangers, and that is to fortify the human
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16

struments are regulated for a 26-inch
spacing OF the eyes. which is the aver
age. For persons having eyes different
~ spaced, there is very simple mech
anism for regulating the apparatus.
A marking arrangement permits of
making such regulations once for all.
1.-The stereoscopic spy-glass may be
employed in two different positions of
the telescopes, one nearly horizontal
and the other nearly vertical.
"The first position increases the
spacing of the eyes through an optical
illusion. In this position of the tele-
scopes remote objects situated in diff
ferent planes can be seen. The second
position increases (artifcially like
wise) the stature of the observer In
both cases, the observati may be
made from a place of concealment.
For the horizontal position of the tele-
scopes, the observer merely takes shell
ter behind a tree and allows the ends
of the instrument to project behind the
sides of the tree. The observer lin il
lustration) can calmly make his OBJ
servations while concealed behind a
wall, with the two eXtremities of the
apparatus carrying the detectives
projecting above the obstacle"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16
UNDER THE SNOW.
CHASTITY Truths Revealed on the Disap'
DearanCe Of Winters White Mantle.

body so that it will become impregnable to
the germs of invading disease.
TODD this take DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. 1t will build you up
quickly, it will reestablish your waning ap-
petite it will give you restful nights of sleep,
it will give vim and vigor to the nerves,
and it will dispel all existing noisons that
have accumulated in the body besides
counteracting the effects of others that may
accumulate.
Following is an instance that will illus
trate the wonderful power of DR.. Greene s
Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
Sheriff Jonas T. Stevens, who is sheriff of
Hyde Park, VT, savs:-'I have used DIR.
Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy
especially as a blood purifier. I had very
severe humor on my arms, accompanied by
very bad itching, so severe that / could not
sleep nights, causing me great inconvenience
by the loss of sleep by the itching. A friend
advised me to take DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, which [ did with
the most satisfactory results, for the
trouble has entirely disappeared. and I car
now rest comfortably nights and have none
of my former misery from the burning
itching sensations"
Remember DR.. Greene's advice will bt
given to any one desiring the same absolute
" free if they will write or call upon him a
his office. 81 w 14th St. New York CITY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16
HOW TO MAKE THE DISK.

the eye and should be within a quar-
ter segment of the circle In perform
ing the experiment person puts pin
through the hole, holds the blackened
side toward him. stands before a mir
ror and looks at the reflection of the
figure as seen through the Sits. 1t is
important, says knowledge, in describ-
ing Mr.. Benham's operation. that
there should be strong light.
If there are three Sits one will see
three images, and when the expert
ment is successful the images will be
colored. The colors differ with differ
ent people and with different rates Of
rotation, but in general the effect is
red (the lowesD, green and dark blue,
when the disk revolves from right to
left. ColOrs are also seen with other
dispositions of the Sits, and also when
there are only two, or when there are
more than three. though it will be
found that the arrangement described
gives the most brilliant effects. The
more Sits the slower must be the rate
of revolution and vice versa. With only
one slit there is of course. only a single
image. apparently stationary and I'M
colored. Two Sits give two images,
generally red and dark blue, and chang
ing places as to their color when the di-
rection of rotation is reversed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16
INTERESTING FIGURES.
The Exact Cost of n Horse Power in
Different Varieties of Motors
Now in General Use

The cost of a horse power per hour.
in different sorts of motors, has been
studied by NJ. Charvet, in special reia-
ton to agricultural machines. Some
of his results are of general interest.
A French laborer working eight hours
in turning a crank at wage of about
20 cents per day produces one horse
power hour at cost of So cents. An
OK turning a horizontal bar 10 feet
long (as in some grinding mills), pro-
duces the unit at cost of % cents.
A horse doing the same kind of work
travels much faster than the OK. and
the unit of work costs little less than
20 cents. A siX-horse power steam en-
CINE working $50 days each year at
ten hours per day-as is customary in
farm work. produces the unit of work
at cost of about four cents. The ne
troleum engine is considerably more
economical in operation, but its work
in France costs about seven cents on
account of customs duties.
The windmill produces its unit Of
work at two cents, but the most eco
nomical form of motor is the water
wheel. A waterwheel whose first cost
is about S160 per horse power produces
a unit of work at a cost Of less than
one cent, and turbine wheels are even
more economical.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16
A SAFETY SPY-GLASS.
With 1t One Can See over a High Wall
Without Raising Ones Head
Above the Top.

Modern optical devices will not en-
able one to see through a stone wall.
but they are quite equal to the task of
sesiug over one without making it
necessary to raise the head above the
top. This is quite convenient when the
presence of sharpshooters on the other
side makes sudden death the penalty
of rashness in this regard. The Sien-
tific American describes a new military
sPy7glass that seems to fulfill all the
requirements of the officer who values
his safety and yet wishes to look at his
enemy. 1t says:
THE ordinary telescope and spy
glass which military officers have used
for more than 100 years is gradually
giving place to an instrument far more
powerful and less likely to expose an
observer to the long-distance fire of
an enemy. The list of dead and wound
ed sent home from South Africa shows
that the modern high-power magazine
rife has rendered the lot of the COM
handing officer far more hazardous
than it once was. This increased dan
ger anu the great ranges at WHlcn M
ern battles are fought have been the
chief reasons why the ordinary spy
glass has been found inadequate by
the modern army officer.
The new instrument consists of two
tubes hinged together and carried by
a central handle. Each tube is provid-
ed with an objective and with an eye
piece. By means of a system of total
reflection prisms the image formed by
the objective is so detected that the
eyepiece, mounted at right angles to
the tubes, may properly present it to
the eye.
When the instrument is open. the
distance between the two detectives is
about 16 inches. The lenses and tubes
are so arranged that a stereoscopic eff
feet is obtained.
I'm order to make use of the stereo-
scopic spy-glass, the eyepieces are first
purposely focused. Since, in the ma
jority of cases, both eyes of the same
person are not equal, the two eyepieces
are focused independently. The in