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Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
STATE SUNDAY.ScHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Officers Chosen and Delegates Named to At.
tend the Denver Convention.

The State Sunday-School Associa-
ton has reelected the following off
GERS; DR.. f. W. Lang, general secre-
tary; Mrs. L. I. Brockson, State
superintendent of normal work; Miss
Florence Burk, State superintendent
of primary work.
The following delegates have been
named to attend the international con
vention which will be held at Denver,
Col, from June Goth to July 1st. in
elusive; General Secretary Lang, Her
bert n. Fell, John r.. Hudson and b.
F. Hamilton of Wilmington, Mrs.
Carrie G.. Cannon of Georgetown, Miss
Ella Talley of Holly Oak, the Rev. L.
A. Bennett of Delmar, Hon. w. O.
HOffecker of Smyrna and Madison
Willen of Seaford. Others will prob
ably attend. The State is allowed 70
delegates.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
LIVING cHEAP AT DELAWARE COLLEGE.
Necessary Expenses Probably as Low as at
any Institution 10 the East.

Living and other necessary expenses
at Delaware College are probably as
low as at any institution in the East
and much lower than at the larger
colleges. Tuition is free to all resi-
dents of Delaware, aud is $50 a year
to students from other states To
those students not occupying rooms
in the Dormitory the annual charge
for fuel, janitors services, use of the
library and incidentals is Sll. Stu
dents rooming in the Dormitory pay
in addition to these charges S22 a wear
Tor room rent, Janitor's fees and heat.
Thus the total cost to students re-
siding in the State and occupying
rooms in the Dormitory is S33 year.
The total cost to residents room
ing in the Dormitory is 500 per year.
Board is furnished by the students
Boarding Club at an average monthly
charge of $12, or about 500 for the err
tire college year. In past years the
rate in the boarding club has been
somewhat lower and it may be again
when the price Of meat falls.
1t will thus be seen that the total
cost of living and ordinary college ex
penses is about Sl35 per year for
students occupying rooms in the Dor
mitOry. Board and lodging may be
had in the village for somewhat more
than the rate of the Dormitory and the
Boarding Club, though the increased
cost is in the item of lodging rather
than that of board. The Dormitorv is
lighted by electricity and the students
pay for it at cost.
There are few other expenses in
the shape of labratory fees amounting
in all to less than. $40 year. The
cost of books need not be above SIS or
$50 year in most of the courses, and
the military suits worn much of the
time by the students cost from S1G.5O
to $3.50.
1t may be said that student at Del
aware College may meet all necessary
expenses connected with his educa-
tiOn, may lodge, feed and clothe him
self, contribute his share to the cost
of common amusements, and do what
ever may be necessary to maintain
himself on an equal feeting with his
fellows at an expense of not more than
1926, and some students do all this for
considerably less.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
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
Cisco, Tex, of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 'My wife
contracted 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.
King New Discovery" It's positive.
ly, guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and
all Throat and lung troubles. 5Oc
and $l.OO. Trial bottles free at Ben
ton n. Weldon's, smyrna J. S. q w.
Lattomus, TownsetpfR x
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
PLEASURE YACHT ON ST. JONES' RIVER.
Owned by Messrs. ArIey B. Magee, Stephen
Slaughter and E. l.. Jones Of Dover.

Arley B. Magee, Stephen Slaughter
and E. i. Jones went to Mahon' S
River on Thursday to take possession
of the gasoline yacht, Runaway, re-
Gently purchased by them at PauIsboro,
N. j., and brought it up to Jones
river to the wharf there.
The yacht is the finest that has ever
been on the st. Jones river and has
seen service on the high seas. making
trips to Atlantic City and Cape May.
She is 43 feet long with 10 feet beam
and draws 23 feet of water. The en-
gine room contains a l2-horse power
gasoline engine and is separated from
a large and comfortable cabin for the
passengers She is fitted up with all
the modern conveniences and will
make quite an acquisition to the craft
of st. Jones river.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
CAESAR RODNEY's RIDE IS RlyALED.
Bit of Interesting History Published in the
London Standard. England

The following, from the Londo,t Staa-
dard Lord Salisbury organ), rates
what would seem the most momentous
ride in history, except perhaps that Of
Caesar Rodney, from Delaware's low
er boundary, which (by his casting
vote in a divided delegation) made the
Colonies unanimous IN the Declaration
of Independence. His motion in Con
gress made Washington leader of the
patriot army.
''king Edward owes his crown to
horses shoe. The act of settlement.
by which, in 1901, Parliament elected
the House of Hanover to the British
throne, passed the Commons by only
one majority; and this deciding vote
was given by Sir Arthur Owen, NJ. p.
for Pembrokeshire, third of his title
who rode post-haste from Wales for
the purpose. He had relays of fresh
horses all along the route, but arrived
dusty and travel-worn, at Westminis-
ter, barely in time to the very minute.
Had one of his horses gone lame or
cast shoe, he would have been too
late.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
MCKENDREE DOWNHAM IS DEAD.
Well-knOwu Former Delaware Newspaper
Man Dies of Heart Disease ia California.

MAN DleS OF Heart DiSeaSe IN California.
Information has been received of the
death of McKendree Downham, we'll
known resident of this State, in Los
Angeles, Cal. He died at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Joseph, in that place,
on May IS, of valvular heart disease.
He was 50 years old.
Mr.. DOwnham was a well-known
politician and newspaper mau. In his
younger day he was a teacher in the
old Georgetown Academy. He then
became editor of the Georgetown lS,ts-
sec JOnrndl, and it was on this paper
he received his first newspaper train
ing. He then entered the political
arena, becoming one of the most
prominent figures in Sussex RepubH
can circles. He was elected member
of the Legislature at the time Anthony
Higgins represented Delaware in the
United States Senate, and afterward
held an important position in the Pen
sion Department in Washington.
When the split came in the Republi-
can party, he cast his fortunes with the
Regular Republicans.
At the close of his service in Wash
ington, Mr. Downham assisted the late
Henry L. Hynson on the Milford
Ne'0s and 1dUertjser. Later he be-
came editor of the Middletown TranS-
cript. 1t was at this time that his
heart failed and he conducted the pa
per for weeks at time from his sick
bed. He went to hospital in Phlla-
delphia, and while he was there his
sister, Mrs. Joseph, came on from
California and took him to his home
in Los Angeles. Reports came from
there that his health had improved
considerably, therefore the news of
his death will be distant shock to
the large circle of friends he had
throughout the State.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
REVENUE FROM CHARTERS.
Secretary Of State Layton viii Hand Over
Check for $4,000 to the State Treasurer.

The receipts of the interpretations.
chartered thismonth under the general
incorporation law, have been very pro-
titable to the state as a result of which
Secretary of State Layton will hand
over to State Treasurer Martin B. Bur
ris, $4,000 on Saturday. This is the
largest amount of states profits vet
recorded. There have been over 100
concerns chartered this month, and
Wednesday receipts to the state were
81, 400
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
Old Soldiers Experience.

M. M. Austin, civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: "My wife
was sick long time in spite of good
doctors treatment, but was wholly
cured by DIR. Kings New Life Pills,
which worked wonders for her health.
They always do. Try them. Only 25c
at Benton N. Weldon's Smyrna; J. s..
& W. Lattomus' Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
For Women.

Tie Summer Styles in the we'll
know Queen Quality" Auto
hav' and Regina" are here IN
great profu-ion of STYLES. Lace.
Button, Oxtords, Colonial Ties.
and Slippers. We are headquar-
tiers for the Ladies Holle Comforts
at Sl.l5, S1.50 and $500 per pair.
They're the greatest blessing ever
discovered for the woman who is
on her feet all day. They care for
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

Martha Washington will be the first
woman honored by having her likeness
on United States postage stamps, as
the new issue of the Scent denomi-
nation will bear her portrait. The an
nouncement was made last week on
the centennial anniversary of her
death.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

The bribery and franchise grabbing
cases recently laid to the door of Phil
adelphia's municipal council have
caused the city's title to be paraphrased
into the "City of Boodlery Loot. "
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

At the close of her two latest wars
the United States government has set
an example of magnanimity and cour-
tesy unprecedented in the annals of
modern history.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

The annual reunion of members of
the Constitutional Conventioa of 1897
will be held at the Hotel Richardson
tonight.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
Spring HunOrS

Come to most people and cause many
troubles,-pimples, boils and other
eruptiOns, besides loss of appetite.
that tired feeling, fits of biliousness,
indigestion and headache.
The sooner one gets rid of them the
better, and the way to get rid of them
and TO build up the system that has
suffered from them is to take
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

The COWS in Belgium wear earrings.
Every COW, when it attains three
months must wear numbered metal
tag on its ear. This is to make svs-
tematic government easy.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
For Men,.

The celebrated "DOUGLASS''
and WALK OVER SHOES" are
the best and h-ot-knowu Shoes tor
men m America. They are here
IN all the different STYLES all
widths and sizes. Patent leather.
Calf Skin, Wei and Velour Calf
Congress lace and OXtord-.
Our new OXford~ for Men are
very catchy.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
Pithy Sayings From Our Popular Wash.
ingtOn Correspondent.

The one sure thing about the coal
strike in the midst Of all the confused
evidence as to who is to blame, is that
the public is being numerically
mulcted.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
Shirt Waists.

They came in Saturday. about
twenty different styles. never So
prettN-wlth prices Just right.
lis worth "a trip To our store lust
- look through these beautiful
Waists. just few of your size i'm
that pretty Waist. Twill take
over TWO weeks for recorder.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
Security Trust and SAFE OaDDyf
Conpanv
sI9 MARKEI IT.. WuNIS.ros

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5I9 MARKEI IT.. NuNINlTGE be
CAPITAL fun paid. s500.o1om
Surplus,...............22 22o0.ooooo
Authorized to Act as
TRUSTEE, ENECUIOR 3l,rn..
TRAITOR. GUARDIAN. t~lIltlr
RECEIVER EEGIoIEtE XII
AGENT
Transacts a
GENERAL TRUST HUSlAI-,
Allows Interest on Deposit
Loans Money on No~-s-.-. ......
Good SecUrItie-
Attends to the
Management OF Real E-ta..
Collection and Ermlt-a... .-
Interest on Securtlr- aa: l.
Stocks.
Rents Boxes
In it, new Burglarau5 tr.I I.. ..
Makes ample p.uNl-i.. f --
Room and NaUlt- t.r t.- -- ...
of SecUrtc~ and N1...
placed in its custody
Keeps Wills Without Char-e
BENJAMIN NIELDS. F.--....-
WILLIAM r. BRINCKLT LI.
JAMES B. CLARKSON. T..- -..
JOHN S. ROSSELL. TINS, 0...
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

every tender spot, support firm
squeeze nowhere.
Cppers-Soft, velyety. kid.
Soles-Ample, easy. smooth
Toes -ROomv. comfortable
HeelS-Low. broad. f,-
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

The strict rules against spirituaism
in Germany and other parts of the
European continent have resulted in
the imposition Of fine of $40 on any
one found guilty of attending a spirit
ualistic seance in Bohemia.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
Shirts.
ZN

Now. here's business 1t just
multiplies and grows like a banyan
tree-in all directions. Shirts for
dress, ordinary wear, negligee, half
negligee; outing purposes, such as
golting, yachting. shooting, tennis,
ridingtraveling. Name your want.
We've got the shirt, and right.
What about ready-to-wear, guar
anteed-to-fit dress shirt for as little
as 81 90? or a latest negligee, plait-
ed front, cuffs to much, for so?
Shouldn we do the shirt bus
inesse
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
Boys, Misses and
ChiIdren'S.

A good, healthy child will w-.r
ont amy shoes soon enough B
]]H'L won't wear out a pair Of uu.
hlhd as soon as some other kinds
mat Is because our Shoes ar-
strongly. honestly made. of good
Wetr-re>l~tlug feathers. And -l.,
AGAIN they're so good looking anti
comfortable thar the bows an5
glll~ Will like tA..u aud take better
care Of them Because ~ ,ur
large buying through our two
stores we buy lower than other
stores, and roull find in cou,--
quence that We can give YOU equal
" good shoes for less money. Dr.
better shoes for the same money
as compared with other stores
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

Mt. Nesuvius has been active during
the recen volcanic disturbances. and
cinders and lava have been thrown
out in such quantities that the Italian
government has warned the people to
move away from its base and has
closed the roads leading to the sum
nit. Nesuvius is feebly active all the
time, but visitors can ordinarily ap-
proach within feet of the crater.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
Hoods TarSGpGriILa
and Pills

Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, of unequalled
strength in purifying the blood as
shown by unequalled, radical and per-
manent cures of
ScrotuIa Salt Rheum
Scalo Head soIls, PIrples
=" N'nds OF Humor Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning RheumatIspo
Sataf'n Dyspepsia, Etc
Accept no substitute, but be sure 70
get Hoods, and get it to2ay,
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

The city Of st. Pierre, Martinique,
was named in honor of St. Peter and
not after Be nardin de St. Pierre, the
author of Paul and Virginia" as some
suppose, although the writer lived
there for some years aud got the 90
cal color" for his story from that
island. The plot of the little French
classic was laid in Mauntius, an island
in the Indian Ocean, which st. Pierre
never visited.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
Groceries.

Our Grocery department. is
freshly supplied with Fancy and
staple Groceries twice every week.
Our wagons deliver to all parts ut
Smyrna. Clayton. Duck Greek and
Smyrna Landing.
Will save YOU money.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

Professor Massaryk, of the univer-
sity of Prague and member of the Aus
trian reichsrath, says that Americas
greatest peril lies in the teeming
ehildren OF her immigrants, who out
number Americans in the cities and
who grow up IN ignorance. He saws
the remedy is to provide for their edu-
cation and moral uplifting.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

The scarcity Of platinum is being
more and more felt, the annual out
put of the metal being less than five
tons year, most of which comes from
Russia. 1t is worth $500 an ounce.
Formerly it was mistaken for silver
and got into Russian coinage SO that
many of the old coins are being re-
melted to recover the platinum.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

Lord Pauncefote, who died recently
in Washington, had earned the con
fidence and praise Of his own Govern
ment and the friendship of the people
among whom he represented it.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

We carry "a full line of the Ban
ner Patterns in stock. They are
seam allowance and as good as the
best.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

1000 yards of Mating direct
from the importers, all new pat
terms. and they are beautiful. All ot
Them Just under regular price
The Carpet Department i, new
venture tor Us and is proving
great success. The STYLES ar- a'I
new and pretty Brussels. Ingram
and Dailey's Rag. We viii save
You dollars if YOU Will give u- your
Carpet and Mating busine~, Try
it.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

In the continental countries of Eu-
rope typewriting is generally known as
"dactylography" which means finger
writing. This is a more sensible term
than the one used in America, es-
pecially as there is a chance to dis
tinguish between person and machine
in the use of "dactylographer" and
"dactylograph, impossible with our
single term Typewriter"
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04
There Musi be General Rules of Action.

There must be general rules of action
to be obeyed by every child and if
those rule are not obeyed the one
who continually disobeys must be
sacrinced for the good of the whole.
Fust as is necessary sOmetimas 70
Smyrna times., 1902-06-04

The chief of the fire department of
Chicago sees the end of the fire engine
in the adoption Of high pressure water
mains for fire use with great pump
at central station. This opinion is
entitled to respect as Chicago's fire
department has been noted for its up.
to-date efficiency since the great fire
started by Mrs. O'Leary's COW.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-27
Heather Nations
Celebrate the Day

In the Christian churches of all ma.
on which the Great Teacher, the Jesus
Christ, rose from the dead and thereby
consummated his divine plan of re-
deeming the human race. Since Eas-
ter is so indissolubly associated with
the life of the Founder of the Christian
religion, one would naturally assume
that it is purely Occidental festival,
having its origin in the west and be-
ing confined in observance to eau
casian countries. Yet, strangely
enough. in several of the countries of
the Orient, in India, in Japan, in Chi
ma, we find religious festivals bearing
wonderful northumberland
that were observed by pious people
thousands of years before the begin
ming Of the Christian era laid the
foundations of western civilization and
power.
The festival OF India analogous to
the Christian Easter is called the
Feast Of Buddha"; in Japan It is
named the Feast of the Higon," while
in China they term the great spring
time celebration "The Ancestral Wor.
ship" All these holidays have deep
religious significance, for all have
their origin in the spirit of thankful
ness and rejoicing; that wherever man
lives he has ever greeted the death of
winter and the dawn of spring. In
this sense Easter, the Higon, the An.
cestral Worship, are all more than
mere church days-they are mans
spontaneous outpouring of gratitude
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-27
OF NOVEL DESIGN.

Perhaps the most curious Easter egg
ever made was one ordered by South
African millionaire for his bride. 1t
was made in London, and was nine
feet long and eighteen feet in circum-
ference at the widest part. The shell
of this wonderful egg was made Of
chocolate, most deliberately adorned.
1t was intended as a wedding present.
and held the whole of an expensive
trousseau for the girl he was to mar
~. 1t also had in 1t an enormous
quantity of superfine confectionery.
1t is said that the most costly Easter
egg ever made in the country was
ordered by railway magnate for his
little son. 1t was a miniature car.
riage, most exquisitely appointed, in
the shape of an egg. The exterior was
of the finest white enamel, and tho
interior of white, quilted satin. This
dainty little vehicle was drawn by
two tiny ponies in gold harness. A
boy would be hard indeed to please
If such a beautiful present did not I'LL
his heart with gladness. But the boys
OF the present day are luxurious.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-27
Hi. arnt.rul First client.

When Henry c. Smith of Michigan
started to practice law he had as his
first client a negro, and he won the
case. The hearing was before local
magistrate, and the charge was stealing
ring. As his client had employment
on a farm outside the town where
Smith first hung up his single, the
young lawyer is said to have taken
the precaution OF hiring carriage and
riding out to tie farmer, where he Sc
cured promise of the negros wages for
few days as his retainer.
Il made an eloquent plea" said Mr..
Smith yesterday in recounting the pro-
ceedings of that case. II did not fail
to ring the changes on the downtrod-
den race and all that sort of thing,
with the result that my client went
Free Still, l had sort of lingering
suspicion that the verdict was certain
ly all my man deserved, and when the
case was over | wanted to be rid Of
him. He continued to haunt my Of
fee.
why, don't you go ont and chase
around with the boys?' said finally,
in some Impotence.
Deed. boss, thought yo' fee war
too small, an | want yer to accept
this ere ring
And the negro produced from his
jeans the ring which he had been sup
posed to have stolen"
But Mr. Smith refused 10 accept the
proffer of stolen goods.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-27

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to nature. alike benefcent mother of
both Occident and Orient.
A deep religious sentiment governs
the Christian observance of Easter,
and in that particular the Chinese an
cestral worship is similar to it. The
fifth commandment of the Christian
decalogue is their first. Thou shalt
honor thy father and mother and no
sin in the eyes of the pious Chinese
is so heinous as that of disobedience
or disrespect to parents.
This filial piety Is the fundamental
virtue of their social life, and the re-
spect which a son shows his father
does not end with life, but is still
shown to his memory long after his
death. Nor is the difference merely an
individual custom. Time has hallowed
il into a great national festival.
1t is called Using Ming, and occurs
in the spring Of the year. The Chi.
nese do not make much ado about the
death of a child or young person,
but when a father or a mother dies,
especially IL they have grown old,
great ceremony attends the burial,
from which proceeds one of their great
common proverbs, "As much trouble
as funeral"
There is nothing in the lore of east.
ern religions to conflict with the hope
of life hereafter. Almost every faith
of the Orient has for its foundation
the theory Of risen Redeemer. And
yet who can make answer TO these
momentous questions?