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The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12
Death OF Mrs. Johnson.

Margaret David was born in the
state of Ohio, Feb. 18th, 1889. Died
at her home in Laclede, July 9th, 1902.
Feb. 10Th, 1857, she was united in
marriage to James johnson. Of this
union there were born five children,
four sons and one daughter. Of these
only the daughter, Mrs. Henry Engle-
hart, is living. In 1866 the family
moved from Ohio to Missouri and SET
tied in Laclede. Mr.. johnson died
March 10th, 1899, besides the daugh-
ter, a brother and sister, Robt. David
and Mrs. Anderson, remain to mourn
the death of mother and sister. Mrs.
johnson was converted when about
II years of age and united with the
Lutheran Church. After moving to
Missouri she and her husband united
with the Methodist Episcopal Church
at this place. For several years Mrs
johnson had been in ill health. She
suffered much during her last illness
but bore it patiently. The large aud
ence of friends and neighbors at
the funeral was some indication Of
the esteem in which she was held in
the community. The services were
conducted at the residence by her
pastor Rev. E. L. Robson, after which
she was laid to rest in the city ceme-
terv, beside her husband.
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The Perfect Liver Medicine.

Mrs. M. A. Jolley, Noble, O. T.,
writes: II have used Herbine for a
number Of years, and can cheerfully
recomend it as the most perfect liver
medicine, and the greatest blood puri-
fer. 1t is medicine ofpostive merit
and fully accomplishes all that is
claimed for it." Malaria cannot find
Judgement in the system while the
liver is in perfect order, for one of its
functions is to prevent the absorption
of fever producing poisons. Herbine
is most efficient liver regulator. SOC
at w. R. Barton.
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Shsrifrs Sale in Partition.

In the circuit court of Linn County. Mis-
souri,, at the City of Linneus, May Term,
1902,
Bertha Bitteker and Mabel Bitteker.
minors, by May Jones, their curator. plaint-
ifs, VS..
Leone Bitteker, defendant.
By virtue and authority of a decree and
order of sale made by said Court 10 the
above entitled cause and certified copy
thereof dated July II. zoe. will on Monday.
the 4th day OF August, 1902 during the session
Of the Linn County Court between the hours
of nine tel O'Clock I'm the forenoon and i've ts)
O'Clock In the afternoon OF that day sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand In front Of the Court House
door in the city Of f.ipneuss Linn County,
the said above amed parties of In and TO
the following real estate to-wit: Lots MN
bered 6fty four t54A Fifty six (56l and ffty
eight ser In the north half of Block No eighz
teen fls) in the original town NOV elty3 OF
Lnclede, Linn County. Missouri
Sheriff Linn Co. No.
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Repulsive Features.

Blackheads, pimples, greasy faces
and muddy compilations, which are SC
common among women, ESPECIALLY
girls at certain age, destroying beauty
dis6guring and making repulsive, feat.
ures which would otherwise appear at
tractive and refined indicate that the
liver is out of order. An occasional
dose of herbine vii: cleanse the bowels
regulate the liver and so establish a
clear healthy complexion. Soc. at
w. r. Barton's.
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Don't Fall To Try This.

Whenever an honest trial is given
to Electric Bitters for any trouble it is
recommended for, permanent cure will
surely be affected. It never fails to
tone the stomach, reuulate the kidneys
and bowels. stimulate the liver, in
vigorate the nerves and purify the
blood. It's a wonderful tonic for run
down systems. Electric Bitters pos
lively cures kidney and liver trouble,
stomach disorder, nervousness sleep
lessnes, rheumatism, neuralgia, and
expells malaria. Satisfaction guar
rrnteed by j. H. Brown. Only SOC.
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If A Man Lie To You.

And say some other salve, ointment,
lotion, oil or alleged healer, is as good
= Bucklen's Arnica Salve, tell him 80
ysars of marvellous cures ofpiles, burns
boils, corns, felons, ulcers, cuts, scalds,
bruises and skin eruptions. prove it's
he best and cheapest. 25c at j. 81.
Browns drug store.
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Rev. w. Riley, L. L. D. Cuba, N.
Y. writes: "After fifteen days Of ex-
cruciating pain for sciatica rheumatism
under various treatment, I was induced
to try Billiards. Snow Liniment, the
first application giving my first relief,
and the second entire relief. can
give it UNQUALIFIED recommendation.
25c. SOC and 81 90 at w. r. Barton's.
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CLIMATE. AND CROP BULLETIN.
United States Weather Bureau, Missouri Section
Week Ending Last Monday.

The mean temperature of the past
week was very near the normal in all
sections Of the state. Cool weather
prevailed during the first two days,
but during the remainder Of the week
the temperature was generally above
the normal. The total rainfall for the
seven days ending July 9th ranged
from / to 5 inches over the greater
portion of the state and in localities in
the central and west-central counties
it exceeded 8 inches, very heavy rains
occurring in those counties on june
Both and July 1st, causing much dam
age by the overaowing ofsmall streams.
During the latter part Of the week,
however, the weather was dry with q
good percentage Of sunshine and good
drying winds.
The damage to wheat by the recent
heavy rains has not been as great as
was at first expected. In nearly all
sections there has been some sprouting
Of wheat in shock, but the sunshine
and drying winds Of the latter part of
the week dried the grain rapidly and,
in most sections wheat that was we'll
shocked was not greatly injured. The
greatest damage appears to have oc-
cuurred in the northeast sections, the
eastern counties of the central sections
and in some of the extreme southwest
ern counties. In a few localities in
those sections the crop is reported dam.
aged from one-fourth to one-halt. In
q number of the western, central and
east.central counties some wheat on
bottom lands was washed away by the
overAowing of streams. In some OF
the extreme northern counties cutting
has not been finished owing to the
rains and the softness Of the ground,
and the standing grain is now over
ripe and, in some Localities, badly tan
gled. Stacking and threshing were In
progress in most sections during the
latter part of the-week and many ex-
cellent yields are reported. Oats have
suffered considerably from the heavy
rains and in many places are down SO
badly that it is impossible to cut them
with binders. In some counties they
are also rusting badly. Cutting is now
in progress. Clover is growing finely.
Some corn has also been lost, or great
ly damaged, in few counties by the
flooding of lowlands, and in a few of
the western and southern counties
some fields are very weedy, but as
rule the crop continues as promising
as previously reported, is making
good progress and one of the largest
crops in the history Of the state is now
indicated. Cotton, in the southeast
ern counties is doing finely. Melons
are doing we'll in Pemiscot county,
and tobacco is doing nicely in Chari-
ton, Putnam and Camden counties
potatoes are doing we'll and in most
sections the crop will be large. Sor-
ghum and COW peas are making rapid
progress and early sorghum is now
Pasturers are excellant.
The apple crop continues to decline
and little more than a third of a crop
for the state, is now indicated.
IL
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Mrs. G. L. Watson who has been

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cal treatment, will return home mex
week. Her daughter, Miss Irene
went to Kansas City this morning te
accompany her home.
Ex-Sheriff Barton delivered a car Of
cattle and car Of hogs here Tuesday
They were sold to Mr.. Strictkler, Of
Meadville, who shipped them to Kan
sas City. They were fue ones and
the price they brought was near the
top.
VIM. Minear, of Des Moines, Iowa,
was here this week and on Thursday
bought the Newton Webster farm Of
100 acres % miles northeast of La
clede at $3S per acre. The sale was
made through the real estate agency
of Jas. Wilkins.
On Tuesday OF last week lightning
killed a valuable horse belonging to
Ed Mcdonnell at his farm north Of
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonnell who
were in the house about one hundred
yards from where the horse was killed
were severely shocked from the stroke.
A. J. Baum will leave tomorrow
for a trip through south Missouri.
He will be gone several days visiting
Springfield, Carthage, Joplin and
other places. He will reach Joplin in
time to attend the republican state
judicial convention as delegate from
this county on Tuesday.
Some onery galoot takes pride in
breaking the pump at one of the city
wells. 1t has been broken three times
in the past few months and each time
in such a manner as to indicate mali
tiousness. When caught he ought to
be held under the spout with good
strong man at the handle for about
half an hour.
Judge Tunnel, of Linneus, w. B.
Flowers, of Meadville, and A. ]. Cay
wood, of Laclede, visited Garfield
Lodge Knights of Pythias at Brook
field Tuesday night. One esquire was
raised to knighthood and the work was
nicely done. The session was indeed
a pleasant one, at the conclusion of
which ice cream, cake and cigars were
served.
Among other work turned out at
this office the pact week was farm
lists and Office etssoncry for May
Jones, real estate agent. Mr.. Jones
has resided here all his life and knows
the exact location and value of every
piece OF laud for miles around, and
does not believe in deceiving either
seller or purchaser, but aims to make
only fair and square deals.
Another rural telephone line is to
be built into Laclede, starting at the
Woodland mills. There will be eight
phones on the line, as follows: J. L.
Wood, u. D. Hallam, Silas Sharp,
Jas. skulley, H. G. Lomax, G. M.
Burnet, A. Mcdonnell and R. T.
Wallace. The company was organi-
zed few days ago with G. M. Burnet,
president, J. H. Sculley, secretary and
D. D. Hallam, treasurer. The line
will be put up right after harvest.
The following officers were installed
in Amana lodge I. O. o. F. last Tues
day night by J. F. Turner, district
deputy, of Brookfeld: j. L. Richie,
noble grand; w. H. Clough, vice
grand; A. G. Groes, secretary; 0. F.
Libby, right supporter to noble grand;
F. R. Power, left supporter to noble
grand; J. L. Harter, righ supporter to
vice grand; Geo. Kranz, left supporter
to vice grand; w. G. Ring, warden;
F. w. Burke, conductor; H. E. May
bee, outside guardian; G. B. Watson.
inside guardian.
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Need More Help.

Often the over taxed organs of di-
gestion cry out for help by dyspepsia
pain, nausea, dizziness, headaches,
liver complrint, bowel disorder. Such
troubles call for prompt use of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are
gentel, thorough and guaranteed to
cure. 25c at j. H. Browns drug
store.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Strickler, of Mead
vile, were visitors at the Palace Tues
day. They are very pleasant people
and creditable citizens to Meadville.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

We still retain the position as head
quarters for Shoes. Why (?) Simply
because we believe in value giving
and giving you better shoes than
most others are doing. Star 5 Shoes
ARE BETTER.
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Card OF Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their help and assistance in caring
for our sister and mother during her
Last sickness-
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

Mrs. Snider, Of Meadville, was
among onr Monday shoppers. Mr..
and Mrs. Snider have one of the most
up-to-date hotels in the county, known
as the Commercial Hotel.
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Stock Pasture.

VIII furnish good stock pasture at
following rates: Cattle, all ages, SO
cents per months; horses, s1.00 per
month. j. j. FRUIN.
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Mrs. r. Hanson and Mrs. James
Runyon, ofnear Meadville were among
our list of Tuesday shoppers.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

Have you saw those swell Negligee
Shirts and Shirt Waists for swell dres-
sers. Geo. P. Ides make. To see
is to buy.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

Our records show that our sales for
this month, to date are more than
double those of last year for the same
month. Everything looks prosperous
now for us all.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

Mrs. Dave Sensany, Of near Mead
vile, was trading with us Wednesday.
Mrs. Sensany reports crops very
promising in their section.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

The dollar you return looks much
larger than the one you borrowed
that is-when not trading with US.
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A FEW GENUINE FACTS.
In Relation to Dry Goods. Clothing. Shoes
Ladies and Gents Furnishings and
Their Business In General.
FROM }. W. LOMAX & COMPANY.
Our Clearance Sale Is "Still On" and Many
Bargains arc Yet to be Had.

Remember-we have no bargain
goods at our store-can not afford
them-however, we have good, honest
merchandise at bargain prices.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

We have good assortment Of Sum-
mer wash Goods left that we are clos
ing out at Sc yard. Some of these
are the kind that sold for 7, 8, 10, 124,
Is and 20 cents a yard. We don't
want yard left to tell the story.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

Mrs. G. G.. Calloud, of Linneus, who
formally lived 2 miles southeast of La
clede, was Palace customer Tuesday.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

H. H. Mathews bought farm near
Clarence, Missouri, recently and before
he could get away from it he sold it
at a profit of $500. Mr.. Mathews is
handling good deal of real estate
this year and shows his faith in Mis-
souri, soil by buying at big prices and
holding for the increased price which
has surely followed.-News. S.. So.
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A pig that refuses to root is a runt
Let's all root.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

The usual number of land seekers
have been here the past week and a
number of important deals are On the
tapis.
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= Remember at all times you are
welcome at
j. w. LoMAx & Co.'S.
Laclede, Mo.
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John j. Neal, deputy circuit clerk s,
after a lingering illness Of over two
months, died at his home in LiaBeus
last Wednesday The s4a vas held
Friday conducted bE n9has ot
Pythias of which order he wac {ps s
Der. He was an honorable, s
man and held in high esteel4
who knew him.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

d. Hendrickson remembered THE
BLADE with cssh re.swsi the past
week.
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Straw hats at just one half the for
mer price.
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COUNTY COURT.
Proceedings Of the Regular Monthly Meetin.
Held at Linneus Last Monday.

County Court convened at the office
of the County Clerk in Linneus on
Monday July 7th, 1902, pursuant to
adjournment, all members present.
Howard Baker loaned $1,000 from
the school fund.
WI McCollum loaned $500 from
the school fund.
| Resignation of J. ]. Bolts trustee Of
Parson Creek township accepted and
L. S. Tharp appointed to fill the va
cancy.
Bridge commissioner ordered to ad-
vertised to let contract of building
steel bridge across Long Branch in
/ 81 20; also a steel bridge across
Parson Creek between Is and % 81
%.
Bridge commissioner ordered to ad-
vertise and let contract of building the
following bridges to-wit: One across
Spring Branch in % 81 20; one across
branch IN 35 So 10; one across Bow
yer Branch between 10 and 80 SO 81.
Report of bridge commissioner Of
letting contract Of building steel
bridge on county line between Linn
Charlton counties between 456 10 and
80 81 19 to A M Blodgett received
and approved.
ALLOWANCES.
W b Pratt & 90 stationery ........ 8 1 Is
Linn 90 News same. ........ 500
Meyer & Locke mdse for Inarmary..... 4s0
D Standby ser Go Physician. 1000
Prewitt furniture for infirmary.... 500
Buxton & Skinner stationery. $50
Paulina Morris was'g for prisoners. 7S
T M Davis care inmates at infrmary.. 208 81
R Dali boarding prisoners ..... .... 65 IS
Standard Printing 90 stationery...... 100
W Harrison digging well at Infrmary. ss 90
Cast Ltd 90 stationery ........... 25 50
W Ray assessing Baker twp. AZ 65
N Bowden care destitute children. 16 90
Wis Lumber 90 lumber 5or 1nfirmary.. 81 IS
J B Fleming cost OF Inquest. 13 50
Same paid St Joseph Asylum. 65 90
M Hubbard taking patient Asylum. 26 40
Mr. L DeBolt care girls at Industrial
home. ......... ......... ....'......... IS rs
Allen & Co water tank E. .... 50
Q o Alspach taking patient to Inf..... 50
r M Tunnel care ins case. .............. SIS
R w Flood cash for stamps. .........., $50
Geo W Adams ser county clerk......... 129 %
J B Fleming criminal costs...... 4O4 25
Same services county treasurer. 81 33
Burne ser county attorney 66 GO
E G Fetty & Son hardware. .....:........ 18 Is
R M Tunnel certifying estates to as
seSSorS... ......... .....,....... 795
Hartzler services and sxpences to
Keytesvtlle.... ................... 10 ~
L Bradley medicine for paupers and
prisoners. ....... ..... ................ 20 81
John Gilligan building steel bridges. 1141 30
L E Ridgway lum for bridge. e........... 600
F E Oreasen work on BRIDGE. 80. SIS
John Harter piling for bridge. e........... 800
II T. McMichael service bridge commr.. 81 05
Henry Johnson ser county Judge. .... 500
T J Stephenson same. ....... ....... ... 500
e Hartzler same. Observation-Disclosures. 500
r j Dali waiting on court. -. 2OO
Adjourned until July 10th, 1902.
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"Pay Less and Dress Better" by
wearing Royal Tailor Made Suits.
The Laclede blade., 1902-07-12

VOL. 13. NO 10
A FEW GENUINE FACTS,
In Relation to Dry Goods. Clothing, Shoes.
Ladies and Gents Furnishings and
Their Business In General.
FROM J. W. LOMAX & COMPANY.
Our Clearance Sale Is "Still On" and Many
Bargains are Yet to be Had.
Remember-we have no bargain
goods at our store-can not afford
them-however, we have good, honest
merchandise at bargain prices.
Mrs. r. Hanson and Mrs. James
Runyon, ofnear Meadville were among
our list of Tuesday shoppers.
A pig that refuses to root is a runt
Let's all root.
Have you saw those swell Negligee
Shirts and Shirt Waists for swell dres-
sers. Geo. P. Ides make. To see
is to buy.
Mrs. Dave Sensany, Of near Mead
vile, was trading with US Wednesday.
Mrs. Sensany reports crops very
promising in their section.
We have good assortment of Sum-
mer wash Goods left that we are clos
ing out at Sc yard. Some of these
are the kind that sold for 7, 8, 10, 12a,
Is and 20 cents a yard. We don't
want a yard left to tell the story.
"Pay Less and Dress Better" by
wearing Royal Tailor Made Suits.
Mrs. G. G.. Calloud, of Linneus, who
formally lived 2 miles southeast of La
clede, was Palace customer Tuesday.
Straw hats at just one half the for
mer price.
Our records show that our sales for
this month, to date are more than
double those of last year for the same
month. Everything looks prosperous
now for us all.
The dollar you return looks much
larger than the one you borrowed
that is-when not trading with us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stricken, of Mead
vile, were visitors at the Palace Tues
day. They are very pleasant people
and creditable citizens to Meadville.
We still retain the position as head
quarters for Shoes. Why (?) Simply
because we believe in value giving
and giving you better shoes than
most others are doing. Star Shoes
ARE BETTER.
Mrs. Snider, of Meadville, was
among onr Monday shoppers. Mr..
and Mrs. Snider have one of the most
up-to-date hotels in the county, known
as the Commercial Hotel.
= Remember at all times you are
welcome at
Smyrna times., 1902-05-07

''The Spinsters Return From Oakla
homa" comedy drama will be given
for the benefit of the parsonage debt
of st. Paul NJ. E. Church, in the gym
nasium of st. Joseph's Industrial
School, Clayton, on Friday evening,
May 8, 1902. Solos will be rendered
by Charles Hutchins aud Harvey
FAIRIES. Music by Smyrna orchestra.
Admission adults, 20 cents; children
under - years, 10 cents; children be-
tween 12 and l5 years, 15 cents; reserv-
ed seats, 25 cents. Doors open at 7.3O; !;
performance at 8.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-07
KENYON.
Miss Lizzie Cooper Entertains at Delight
fol Progressive Peanut Party-Local
Happenings and Personal Mention.

Miss Lizzie Cooper Entertains at Delight
fol Progressive Peanut Party-Local
Happenings and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence, to the TIMES.
KENToN, May 6:-Several of our citi-
zens have been attending court this
week. The term has been somewhat
longer than spring terms usually are.
Mrs. Lydia Carrow is having her
property in town improved by coat
of paint.
Mrs. Samuel Fortner has been suffer
ing intensely for the past week with
bone felon on her finger.
Miss Lizzie Cooper gave a progress
sive peanut party on Wednesday even
ing of last week. Those present were:
Misses Ada Slaughter, Ida Downs,
Bertha Bailey, Eta Bailey, Edith
Downs, Kate Downs, Eva Lane,
Anna Downs and Belle Goodwin, Messrs
Wilbur and Herman Wilds, Mason
Bailey, Nathan and Rowland Cooper,
John Arthurs, Harry Cannon and Drs.
Hirons Clifton and r. L. Corley of
Dover. Refreshments we're served
during the evening and after express
ing their sincere thanks to their host
ess for the delightful evening which
she had given them, all retired to their
homes.
Personal: Miss Kate Downs and Mr..
Harry Cannon visited friends near
| Wyoming last Sunday. Mr.. Wharton
NOVEL; of Wilmington, was a visitor
in town on Sunday.-Mrs. Mary Walk
/ er has returned from a trip TO Will
mington. Miss Ida Downs and Mr..
Mason Bailey visited friends near
Woodside on Sunday. Miss Susan
kArthurs, Of Middletown, and her
/ brother, Mr.. Stanley Arthurs, Of Will
nNngton, were both guests Of their
pafents on Sunday last
Smyrna times., 1902-05-07
FMIS by line of CARRIAGES and
oversee in Smym
All Ewes on Texas.

Great is Texas. Her vast cotton
crops and marvellous oil discoveries
amaze the world. Now starts the start
ling statement of the wonderful work
at Cisco, Tex, of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. "My wife
contracted a severe lung trouble writes
editor J. J. Eager, (which caused a
most obstinate cough, and finally re-
suited in profuse hemmorhages, but
she has been completely cured by DIR.
Kings New Discovery" It's positive
ly guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and
all Throat and Lung troubles. SOC
and S1.OO. Trial bottles free at Ben
ton n. Weldon's, Smyrna; }. S. & W.
LattOmus, Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-07

Improvements along Delaware Railroad -
Colonel Holiday, superintendent of
the Delaware division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, has been in Chester
town for the purpose of discussing
the proposed extension of the Kent
county branch to the Chester river.
He said the company is willing to ex-
tend the road provided it did not have
to purchase a right of way through
the land of Mrs. s. NJ. Usilton, who
demands $4,000 for the same. The
citizens of the town held themselves
liable for that amount and the road
will be built. Mr. Holiday also stated
that six new depots will be built, one
at Chestertown, costing about $4,000,
heated by steam, and improved with
all the modern conveniences; one at
Lynchs, KennedyvlIle, Blacks, Still
Pond and Hebron. The double tracks
are being extended between Townsend
and Clayton, FELTON, and Viola and
Laurel and Delmar, and will soon be
completed. This will nearly double
track the entire Division If rumors
now prevalent in railroad circles prove
true, the train service over the New
York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Rail
road will be largely increased in the
near future. 1t is said that the Chesa-
peake & Ohio freight trains, which
run through Wilmington over the p.
w. & b. Railroad, may change their
route. They now run over the main
line, by way of Baltimore, but there is
an intimation that they may shortly
run over the N. Y, P. & N. and Della
ware railroads. 1t IS said by running
them over the Peninsula route there
would be saving of several hours,
which is an important item. This
would add at least ter~ refrigerator
and fast freight trains to pass ove'
the Delaware r pad daily.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-07

Edward Day, colOred, of Clayton, is
being prosecuted in Dover on account
of his unpOpularity. He showed
Magistrate Hutton a letter last week
threatening his life. He found it at
his door and says twelve men came in
the night and left it.
Smyrna times., 1902-05-07

The Clayton people had quite scare
Monday afternoon when Mr.. A. S.
SINNERS kitchen caught fire; 1t was
soon under control, however, and ex-
tinguished by the bucket brigade.