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Smyrna times., 1902-08-06
NECESSITY OF sLUMBER.
Death by SleepIessness "A Chinese
Punishment.

menNs
ga person absolutely without sleep
for nine days will die" says a writer
in Ainslee's. Sufferers from insomnia
sometimes maintain that they have
gone for weeks without sleeping, but it
has been proved that they do sleep
without being aware of it. At a GER
tain point sleep is inevitable, no mat
ter what the bodily condition, the al
tentative being death. Prisoners have
slept on the rack of the inquisition.
And the Chinese found that only the
greatest ingenuity and vigilance could
carry out a sentence of death by sleep
lessness. This mode of capital punish
ment was long in favor in China and is
said to be so today, while as a form of
torture deprivation of sleep is consid-
cred one of the most efficaciOus weap-
Ons in the Chinese judicial arsenal.
In some such cases the prisoner is
kept in cage too small to stand up or
lie down in and constantly proddCd
with sharp rod. Death by starvation.
also a Chinese punitive method, is d
oAONEA DlONCoo anu Ollt
would think, more calculated to appeal
to the oriental mind if it were not
that death by sleeplessness is thought
SO much more painful. In the lat
ter case the brain is the first affect
ed of all the organs Of the body, while
in case of starvation the brain longest
retains it's normal weight and charac-
ter.
"a corresponding mode of tanning
wild elephants is said to be depriving
the animals of sleep when first caught.
In a few days they become compara-
lively spiritless and harmless. The
brain of the elephant is held to be
more highly developed than that of
any other wild animal, but of course
as compared with a human brain can
be easily fatigued by new impressions
and so made very dependent on sleep.
The wild elephant in his native jungle,
however, is said to sleep very little-a
further point for the theory of the uni
versal ratio of sleep to intelligence
A man taken out Of his habitat and
placed in conditions which he never
could have imagined-if transported
to Mars, say-would doubtless need an
extraordinary amount of sleep at first
There is the almost parallel case of a
German boy, Casper Hauser, who W
to the age Of eighteen was kept in one
room where he had no intercourse with
human beings or sight of any natural
object. not even the sky. At eighteen
he was brought to Nuremberg and
abandoned in the street. For the first
few months of his life among men he
slept almost constantly and so soundly
that it was very hard to wake him.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-06

AS result of a riot growing out of a
clash between policemen and striking
coal miners at Shenandoah, Pa, one
man was killed and nearly two score
injured Governor Stone last week
ordered two regiments and the Cover
nor's troop to the scence of the trouble.
A number of persons injured in the
riot are expected to die. OF the in
iured 4 are policemen and about 40 are
strikers.
The cause of the riot was an effort on
the part of Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Beddall to escort two non-union min
ers through the lines of the strikers.
This brought on a fight. Then De-
putty Sheriff Beddall shot into the
crowd and the riot was IN progress i'm
mediately.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-06

ONE of the most remarkable funerals
ever held in New York took place We'd
nesday, 10000 Hebrews marching in
the procession that followed the coffin
of the late Chief Rabbi Jacob Joseph.
head of the Orthodox Jews in the
United States.
Unfortunately this impressive exhi-
bition of grief was marred by a con-
fiict between the mourners and the EN-
ployes of a large mandatory, who
pouredwater on the heads of the march
ing procession and thereby almt st
caused an extensive riot Many per-
sons were hurt in the disturbance,
though there were no fatalities.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-06

College, and is far enough removed
from the allurements and temptations
found in the City of Wilmington to
make it especially attractive. Aside
from these features, the College as it
now stands is dear to the heart of
many alumni and to remove it else
where would be the breaking up of
association of many years. Let Della
ware College remain where it is. 1t
has bright and promising future un-
der the efficient presidency of DR..
George A. Harter.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-06

''THE political sensation of the week
was the trip to New York taken by
DIR. Congressman Ball for the purpose
of meeting J. Edward Addicks, and
the refusal of Mr.. Addicks to indorse
Ball for Congress-, says the Union
Republican of Georgetown.
''Dr. Congressman Balls friends
have labored hard to make it appear
that the meeting was arranged either
by Mr.. Addicks, or his friends, and
that Mr.. Addicks made certain offers
to DR.. Congressman Ball which the
latter indignantly spurned,' etc.
The real facts in the case are as much
unlike their statements as day and
night"
''There are many things that
DR.. Congressman Ball failed to do
while calling upon Mr.. Addicks, but
the most important of all is that he
failed to get what he went for-the
much needed, and long sought after,
help of the Union Republicans for his
return to Congress. He did get one
thing, however, and that was the
assurance that the Union Republican
Party of Delaware stands to-day
where it has from the beginning, and
that DIR. Congressman Ball cannot
buy, borrow nor steal it, and that the
only way IN which DR.. Congressman
Ball can get the nomination for Con-
gressiOnal honors from the Union
Republican Party is by the expression
of the majority of the Republicans of
Delaware, in convention assembled,
fec him; and that such convention can
be assembled when ever the Regular
Republicans will agree to the election
of two United States Senators at a
special session of the Legislature, and
upon no other condition aVi}Ithe Union
Republican Party eUer 0IlOa0 itself to
help DR.. Congressman Ball."
cit may not be the most agreeable
way for the Congressman. 1t may be
a very bitter pill for him to swallow,
hut Just so sure as the sun shines, the
Union Republicans are going to make
him swallow it, or else retire him to
his former lucrative (?) practice upon
the rustics of New Castle County.
And the sooner the Regulars of New
Castle County realize that the only
way in which they can ever hope to
secure anything in that county is by
the aid of the Union Republican
votes, and that those votes can only
be secured by an agreement to settle
all differences by the election of two
United States Senators, while we
have the votes to do it, the sooner
will the party begin It's preparations
for a most stubborn fight against the
common enemy-the Democrats.
''May the day soon come when there
will be no Regulars, and no Unions,
but all will be Republicans, fighting
shoulder to shoulder for honest gov.
ernmeDt in Delaware and the right Of
every citizen. black or white, rich OF
poor, Democrat or Republican, to
walk up to the polls on election day
and cast his ballot for the men of his
choice"
Smyrna times., 1902-08-06

Professor Eugene ". Manning of
Delaware College; who made himself
very oficious last year, is still agita-
ting the removal of Delaware College
to Wilmington. His agitation at the
present time is more q case of "sour
grapes" The college is pleasantly
situated in Newark and is more pros
porous to-day than at any time in its
history. As our only higher institu-
ton it is we'll advertised, and there are
no parents down the State who would
be any more willing to send their
boys to the College were it located in
Wilmington. Manning's idea Of
.taking education to the people" is a
himsy excuse. Newark is only six
miles from Wilmington and trains are
running there via Pennsylvania r. r.
and b. and o. r. r. every hour Any
parent in Wilmington who is interest
ed enough in his or her boys educa-
ton, could take advantage Of the
splendid and we'll equipped courses at
Delaware College in Newark as though
the same institution we're settled
right in the City Of Wilmington. Nc
more healthful location can be found
than the present site Of Delaware
Smyrna times., 1902-08-06

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 a part. It also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland
R0BT. D. HOFFECKER.
Editor ana Proprietor.
RoBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. so per annum. II
paid strictly in advance SI.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. specia
reduction on all semi-annusl and yearly adver
dsements.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-06

National Bank. e''
Telephone, No. 10.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
HIGHER COURT
Will Settle the Giles-Smoke
Damage Case.

Newark, o., March 1S.-Tbirty wit
nesses were here to testify in the Giles.
Smoke damage suit. They learned af-
ter they arrived that the plaintiff had
killed himself Sunday night at his
home in Etna.
Charles Giles was recently acquitted
of the charge of robbery, Isaac Smoke
having been the prosecuting witness.
Giles sued Smoke and the case was
set for Monday, but Sunday night
Giles, aged 33, went to the woodsbed
at the home of his father-in-law. Fran.
els Maselin, and killed himself with
a shotgun. He tied string to the
trigger and sent the shot into his
stomach.
Giles left a note bidding his wife's
friends a fond farewell protesting his
innocence and declaring that Smoke
had ruined his reputation. He wrote
the note in the presence of his fam
lily Sunday afternoon and when his
wife tried to read it he playfully put
it into his pocket and refused to al
low her to see it. After eating a
hearty supper he went out and COM
mitted suicide.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
A BUSY WORKER.
Coffee Touches up Different
Spots.

Frequently coffee sets up rheuma-
tism when 1t is not busy with some
other part of the body. A st. Joe, Mo-,
man, p. V. Wise, says! about two
years ago my knees began to stiffen
and my feet and legs swell, so that 1
was scarcely able to walk, and then
pnly with the greatest difficulty, for I
was in constant pain.
consulted DR.. Barnes, one Of the
most prominent physicians here, and
he diagnosed the case and inquired,
DO you drink coffeeY Yes You
must quit using it at once he replied.
] did so and commenced drinking
Postum in its place.
The swelling In my feet and ankles
and the rheumatic pains subsidized
quickly, and during the past Is months
have enjoyed most excellent health,
and, although l have passed the 6Sth
mile post ! have never enjoyed life
better.
Good health brings heaven to us
here. / know OF many cases where
wonderful cures Of stomach and heart
trouble have been made by simply
throwing away coffee and using Pos
tum."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
DREAM OF
A SPIRTUALIST
Determined the Location o|
Place to Drill For Oil,

Jefferson, o. March 1S.-The Jeffer-
son Oil and Gas Company, whosei
first well was the original wildcat
well in the big Jefferson gas field, has
located its fifth well inside the bor-
ough limits of Jefferson village, just
northeast of the Ashtabula Fair
grounds. The new location is identi-
cal with a well started so years ago
by Captain 8. d. Damn, of Jefferson
after consultation with an ALLEGED spirit
medium. A number of the present
company are inclined to have some
faith in the presentiment of Spir
itualist who recently dreamed of the
location and an oil well and then came
to Jefferson and found the place seen
in his dream. The place happened to
be the same where Damn located hall
a century ago. Although the Jeffer-
son company has drilled four wells,
none of them have been profitable, and
the fifth will be located partially as a
test of the power of mediumship.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
IN AKRON
Looking For Express
Messenger.
Mckee Is Said to Have
Relatives Here.

Columbus, O., March ISM b. Cur
tbs, Superintendent of the Adams Ex'
press Company, has been here, Ell
route to Akron to look for Larry Nc
Kee, the express messenger, who is
missing from Brazil, Ind. Officials
of the company in this city say that
all amounts have been checked up and
that the story of the disappearance of
a $4,000 package is false. They say
that all the money taken by Mckee
was $1,000 in treasury notes consign-
ed from Washington to Brazil bank.
AS yet no trace of Mckee has been
discovered, but the officials of the
company think he Is about Akron,
where he has relatives.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
HERE'S A POINTER
READ IT, IT'S SHORT, SHARP,
and TO The POINT.

Mrs. Sam. Boiler, of No. $50 Ex-
change ST., Akron, Ohio, says:-"Dr. A.
w. Chases Nerve Pills are fine ton
ic--I was run down, felt sluggish,
dull, listless and nervous. l was told
of and got the Nerve Pills at Lampar-
ters drug store and they made me
feel we'll and good in short order.
feel bright and strong again, and my
nerves are very steady. l think it a
great medicine"
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are
sold at SOC a box at dealers or DR.. A.
w. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, n.
Y. See that portrait and signature
of A. w. Chase NJ. D., are on every
package,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
BIG DIVIDEND.
Stockholders Received
100 Per Cent.
Annual Meeting of Haushton
Elevator & Machine Co.

The Haughton Elevator and Ma
chine Co. held it's annual meeting yes
terday, the stockholders at the same
time celebrating the occupancy of the
new building, which is said to be,
with the possible exception of the Otis
Elevator Co.'s building, the most mod
ern factory in the country, says the
Toledo Blade. The feature of the
meeting was the dividend of 100 per
cent representing the earnings of the
company Aor one year and half.
Ever since the organization the COM
pany has enjoyed n wonderful prosper.
ity. and at this time has enough orders
on its books to keep the plant run
ming overtime until July.
The directors elected were w. #.
Robson, NJ. G. Bloch, s. d. Carr and
II. 3. Haughton. The board elected
w. F. Robson, president; Harry
Haughton, secretary, and NJ. G. Bloch,
treasurer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
Practically Starving.

"After using few bottles of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, my wife received
perfect and permanent relief from a
severe and chronic case of stomach
trouble," says ]. r. Holly, real estate
insurance and loan agent, of Macomb,
Ill. Before using Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure she could not eat an ordinary
meal without intense suffering She is
now entirely cured. Several physicians
and many remedies have failed to give
relief" You don't have to diet. Eat
any good food you want, but don't over
load the stomach Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will always digest it for you.
VIM. Warner, Gem Pharmacy, 113
South Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
SOLD LEGACY.
Amos Briggs Regrets His Bargain
and Goes to Law.

Spencerville, o., March 1S.-Amos
Briggs, who recently fell heir to $5.-
600, says that he gave up $1,5O0 to
two strangers to get the legacy. His
story is that week ago stranger
approached him and gave him the
first news of his good luck, offering
him $500 if he would sign over all
claims to the legacy. He accepted
the strangers offer, went with him 10
Ottawa and the deal was consummat-
ed. Afterward he found that his share
of the estate Of his deceased relative
was $500, and he is suing to recover
the extra $1,000, alleging fraud, and
also making charges of conspiracy
against the stranger, who is an attor-
ney and banker, at whose place the
deal was fixed up.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
For the Complexion.

The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. Unless the
bowels are kept open, the impurities
from the body appear in the form of
unsightly eruptions. De Wits Little
Early Risers keep the liver and bowels
in healthy condition and remove the
cause of such troubles. G. E. Hooper,
Albany, Ga, says: II took De Wits
Little Early Risers for biliousness.
They We're just what needed. | am
feeling better now than in years."
Never grippe or distress. Safe, thorough
and gentle. The very best pills.
VIM. Warner, Gem Pharmacy, 113
South Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
CAPITAL
Play Given at St. Vim
cents Hall.
Akron Talent Pleased a Large
Audience.

"The Landlord and the Agent" was
the title Of play which drew n full
house at ST. vincents school hall
Monday evening. The play is com
edy drama in three acts and the differ
ent characters were acted in an ex-
cellent manner by the young people.
Between acts Mr.. NJ. Whalen gave a
fine exhibition of clog dancing.
The singing of the Summit City
quartet, composed of Messrs. John
Dunn, Vincent Tobin. Glenwood j.
White and John Bergman was highly
appreciated.
The cast of characters was as fol-
lows:
Shaun Aroon, l.. Hallinan; Lord Fer
moy, j. NJ. Duffy; Fergus Riordan,
Jas. Quinn; Dan O'Grady, ]. S.
Hoey; Tom OGrady, G. White;
Old Hennings, j. Joseph; Nipper, j.
Dunn; Patrick, l.. Delehanty; Mrs. o.
Grady, Miss G. Stenger: Molly, Miss
Grace Henry; Maggie, Miss McGarry.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
SprIngtlme.
lis Enjoyment Depends Upon
Your Condition Of Health.
Paine's Celery
Compound
VIII Remove Your Burden Of
Disease and Suffering and
Make Life Worth Living.

In springtime thousands resort to
some remedy to purify the blood and
to arouse it's circulation with the view
of banishing diseases common at this
season.
Those whose intelligence directs them
to make use of Paine's Celery Com
pound, know Just what to expect in
results when the great medicine is
used. They are aware of the fact that
their relatives, friends, and neighbors
have used Paine's Celery Compound
in the past, sand that it has, in every
case, proved the ideal invigorator for
the run down, weak, and suffering;
it has cleansed the blood and caused
the life stream to course with vigor
and health to every part of the body;
it has braced the nerves; it has banish-
ed the agonles of rheumatism; neu-
ralgia, and dyspepsia, and has tri-
umphed over deadly kidney disease
and liver troubles.
In the past, Paine's Celery Com
pound as a spring medicine has saved
thousands Of precious lives; today, its
work is greater, more widespread
and more commanding than ever be-
fore, because people know it better
and use it more freely. Headaches,
sideaches, backaches, heart troubles,
sleeplessness, cold chills, night sweats
and fevers are quickly banished when
Paine's Celery Compound is faithfully
used. No other spring medicine keeps
the confidence of so many earnest men
and women. Paine's Celery Com
pound has compelled the admiration
of the medical world, and will hold its
high position as the surest, best and
most effective health giver. One or
two bottles used at this time will work
wonders for all who are weak, run
down, nervous, and out of sorts.
rljamnnh palnS for all decorative work,
S'~"s"S sWs Equal to Soc. Gold Paint,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
EVANS IS TO RESIGN
Pension Commissioner Will be
Given a Better Job.

Washington, March 1S.-There is no
missioner Evans will within the next
few months, at the latest, sever his
connection with the pension bureau to
accept from the President a position
which will be substantial promotion,
but which has not yet been definitely
Mr.. Evans has the entire
confidence of the President and
the latter will not consider the ques-
tion of his retirement until position
entirely satisfactory to the Commits
sioner has been provided.
concerning successor to Mr.. Evans.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18

s. & G.'s Easter Greeting
for 1902 is a beautifully en-
bossed IL colored Skis inch
card.
We have just 1000 and we
want each of our many GUS
toners to have one. In or
der to avoid Implications, we
require a 25c purchase be-
sides sugar. Commencing
Monday.
SCHUMACHER & GAMMETER,
1874 S. Howard st.
CHINA & JAPAN TEA STORE.
Botn Phones, 526.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
STOCKS
And Bonds Will be Dealt In by
New Company.

A new company has been incorpor-
ated to deal in all kinds Of stocks,
bonds and real estate, all over the
United States with offices in Akron.
The incorporators are Col. John G.
Bloomfield, Messrs. G. w. Clemmer, ].
Walter Lyder, George w. Billow and
a. HI. Russell. Officers have not yet
been elected but meeting for this
purpose will be held this week and an
Office will be opened in the Everett
block.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
W. c. 7. u. HELD
ANNUAL RECEPTION
Donations For Benefit Of Noon
Rest Were Received,

The ladies of the w. G. I. Y. held
their annual reception for the benefit
OF the noon rest work In the w. G. Il.
U. parlors, Monday afternoon. The at
tendance was large, the guests being
beside the w, c. 4. U. members, ladies
and gentlemen who are interested in
this work. Waters and chocolate were
served throughout the afternoon.
Though very nice sum was real
lied by the ladies, the donation was
not as large as it usually is. This is
due in part to the absence from the
city Of many who are interested in this
work and usually give large donations.
A number of new members were taken
into the unioa Monday afternoon.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
TRIPLETS
Celebrated 50th Birthday Anni-
vcrsary With Their Mother.

Bucyrus, O., March 1S.-The unusual
event of triplets celebrating their fiji
tieth anniversary was observed yes
terday at the home of their mother,
Mrs. Paul Miller. The sisters are
Catherine Miller, of New Washing
ton; Mrs. Margaret Frieberger, of New
York, and Mrs. Elizabeth Metz of
Vernon Junction, daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Miller, jr.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
Can't Keep It Secret.

The splendid work of DIR. Kings
New Life Pills is daily coming to light.
No such grand remedy for liver and
bowel troubles was ever known before.
Thousands bless them for curing con-
stipation, sick headache, biliousness,
jaundice and Indigestion. Try them.
At G. B. Harper & Co.'S drug store.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
JUST MARRIED.,
He Went on a Spree Then
Killed Himself.

New Orleans, La, March 1S.-Fred
Walton, a travelling man of Bowling
Green, KY, killed himself at the Wal
dron hotel, Corinth, Miss, by taking
morphine. He registered Thursday
with his wife from Jackson, Tenn,
He had been married only week.
The act was the result of n spree. He
left short note to his wife and let
ter addressed to his mother, but gave
no word as to the motive of his deed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
Would Smash the Club.

If members of the Hay Fever AS
sociation" would use DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, the club
would go to pieces, for it always cures
this malady, and Asthma, the kind
that battles the doctors-it wholly
drives from the system. Thousands of
once hopeless sufferers from con-
sumption, pneumonia, bronchitis owe
their lives and health to it. 1t con.
quers grip, saves little ones from the
Group and whooping cough, and is pos
itively guaranteed for all throat and
lung troubles. Trial bottle free at G..
B. Harper & Co.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-18
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an attack
of pneumonia. Refuse substitutes.
]. NJ. LATER, J. Lamparter & Co., A.
Warner.