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Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
CHESWOLD.
Bouquets for the Genial Postmaster of
Cheswold Local Happenings and
Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence for the TIMES.

Special Correspondence for the TINES.
CHBswOLD, April 29.-In speaking
OF the great beef trust controversy
now sgitating this country, one of our
farmers thinks it would be wise for
every poultry raiser to make special
efforts to raise as large flocks as possi-
BILE this year as poultry prices will go
higher.
Our postmaster is a bachelor of the
genial and popular sort so it need be
no surprise when We state the fact that
one of our rural delivery carriers gath
cred yesterday from the general deliv-
cry boxes two small bouquets for him
tastefully arranged by gentle hands.
The rural delivery system is growing
rapidly in favor and the incident NAV
be an acknowledgment in part of we'll
managed postal service.
10 large, very attentive and verv
appreciative congregation last Sunday
morning Pastor Roe took for his
theme "God, the Strong Deliyerer of
His Obedient Disciples and Followers
Amid the Storms of Life. In the
evening he preached from the text.
'Silver and Gold have 1 none; but
such as l have give l thee"
Farmers are very busy. We hear of
two or three in this vicinity who COM
menced planting corn on Monday
work has been greatly delayed in the
past by wet weather but now some
complain of drought and hard plow-
ing. To some the rain this morning
is a welcome visitor.
Mr.. Unrew, of Germantown. Pa
has rented the John L. Boyd property
IN CheswOld and will occupy it in
about two weeks.
The Epworth League of Cbeswold
Church elected the following Cabinet
this evening: President, w. S. Can't
well; lst president, George B.
Moore; 2nd vice-president. Miss Belle |
Moore; 3rd vice-president, Oeft vacant
Tor the present.; 4th president. |
Miss Lizzie Bishop; Secretary. w
Denney HOtfecker; Treasurer. GEORGE
q. Anderson; Organist, Miss Mamie
Buckson; Assistant Organist. Miss
Mary Anderson.
PersOnal.-Mrs. Lulu Gardner is Wis
lting her son, Rev. Edwin Gardner q
former pastor, low stationed at Cane
Charles.-Mrs. Robert Roe and Mrs
X. Illick left for Wilmington this
morning to attend the State Sunday
school Convention as delegates. Mrs.
Ida Beachamp and Mrs. Hester Will
lams, of Dover, spent Sunday with
their brother, Rev Robert Roe.-Mrs.
NJ. >. Smith is with her mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Smithers, at SMYRNA. who !
S suffering with rheumatism. Mrs.
Anna Sapp, near Cheswold, and Miss
sadie Ford are visiting friends in
chester, Pa. The latter will attend
he Sunday School Convention as del
'gate from Central Church. Miss
Amy Waddell, of Blackiston's, spent
saturday and Sunday with Cheswold
riends.-Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cant.
we'll and children, Elsie and Willie.
7isited Mr.. Charles Clark at Downs
jhapel, Sunday.-Mrs. Emily Clark,
II Downs Chapel was a guest of Mrs.
Frank A. Moore on Sunday.-Rev. E.
;. Sun6eld, of Dover, was in town last
trlday.-Mrs. E. f. Jones was a
'lsltor in Chester, Pa, Saturday and
day.-Martin Vaughn, who is tax
ng a commercial course in Whining
on, spent Saturday and Sunday with
us father, G. r. Vaughn, near Ches-
Vold.-Miss Mamie Buckson spent
sunday with friends in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.

AT mi riol;L L; L. Mason is our authorized agent
crintioSS Son, H. pei, and will receive new sub
Jews Items left with him will receive nroner
vssr vsS1nflon; u Subscribe now; only $1.06 a
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30

Boy While the styles are
all i'll, while you can
Your get fitted in what YOU
want; while YOU have
Suit the whole season be-
fore you to wear il.
Early We are crowded with
new styles in Men 5
Suits, S. to $50, the most of
them at $40, SI2 and SIS.
Boys Suits, S. to SIS. the
most of them at SIS, $40 and
SIP. Little Boys Suits,
$3.50 to S.. Our guarantee
goes with every one of them.
They must be worth the
money or we want to know
it. New Hats, new Shoes,
new Furnishings. Thegreat-
est stock we have ever
Shown and we will save YOU
money by selling you good
goods.
Open Tuesday and Sat
urday evenings.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
Job Couldn't Have Stood II

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen's Ar
nica Salve will cure the worst case of
piles on earth. Ithas cured thousands.
For Injuries, Pains or Bodily Erup-
tons it's the best salve in the world
Price 2@c a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Benton N. Weldon, Smyrna;
y. >. " w. Lattomus, Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30

Mr.. Adolphus CHM, formerly with
Mr.. James Reynolds, left yesterday OH
the afternoon train for Eaton, Colora-
DO, where he has accepted clerkship.
His many Clayton friends wish him
much success in the future.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30

Miss Bessie Taylor and Howard
MeKnatt o Dover, were married at
the First Baptist parsonage Sunday
week Rev. S. B. HiIey performed
the ceremony.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
"e"'s OF Interest Cleaned From the DOings
In and About Town:

because of two funerals on Sunday.
one at 10 a. m, and the other at %. m.
the pastor Rev. H. L. Schlincke has
TO dissapoint his congregation at
Ewell's and Bethesda.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30

The Rev. J. NJ. Arters, son of Rev.
). A. Arters of this town, assigned by
the recent NJ. E. Conference to Odessa
seems destined to be deservedly popu-
lar, says the Middletown transcript.
as shown by his large congregations.
He is very pleasant speaker and a
deep thinker.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30

DR.. G. W. Marshall, as Insurance
Commissioner, has been called upon to
take charge of the affairs of a Building
and Loan Association at New Castle.
The concern has got into a financial
tangle.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
A 80 Day SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE
at the HALL Store.

IS pairs White Blankets at less
than factory prices.
IS beautiful Comforts, Soft and
l Downy, IS to SI.75 worth $I.25 to
81. So.
Ladies' and Gents underwear at
35c worth soc.
Ladies' and Gents underwear at
I9c worth 25c.
Our entire stock of Black Stapel
Colors and Fancy dress goods
marked at unheard of prices-thev
must go.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30

Thursday will be the feast of St
Philip and st. James day. The fol-
lowing services will be held in Trinity
Church: Holy Communion at 7.3O a.
m; evening prayer at p. m.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
CLAYTON.

CLAYTON.
"S Oi interest Cleaned From the Doing
In and About Town:
because of two funerals on Sunday
one at 10 a. m, and the other at %. m.
the pastor Rev. H. L. Schlincke ba
TO dlssapoint his congregation a
Ewell's and Bethesda.
Miss Bessie Taylor and Howard
Mehnatt o f Dover, were married a
the First Baptist parsonage Sunda,
week. Rev. S. B. Hiley performed
the ceremony.
Mr.. Adolphus CHM, formerly will
Mr.. James Reynolds, left yesterday O,
the afternoon train for Eaton, Colora.
do, where he has accepted clerkship.
His many Clayton friends wish him
much success in the future.
Thursday will be the feast of St.
Philip and st. James day. The fol
lowing services will be held in Trinity
Church: Holy Communion at 7.9O a.
M; evening prayer at p. m.
DIR. u. W. Marshall, as Insurance
Commissioner, has been called upon TO
take charge of the affairs of a Building
and Loan Association at New Castle.
The concern has got into a financial
tangle.
The Rev. J. NJ. Arters, son of Rev.
j. A. Arters of this town, assigned bv
the recent NJ. E. Conference to Odessa
seems destined to be deservedIv popu-
lar, says the Middletown TranscriDt
as shown by his large congregations.
he is very pleasant speaker and a
deep thinker.
The officers of Mt. Friendship and
Byrd's Chapel will burn the bonds of
their campwoods and give their pastor
Rev. p. P. Gaines Farewell Reception
at Mt. Friendship church Wednesday
evening, may 7th. If stormy, on tie
oth.- Speakers have been selected and
an interesting program arranged.
The De(aCaredn has been incor-
porated under the name of the Della
warean Company, with an authorized
capital stock of Sl25,OOO. William
Salisbury, of Dover; Willard Sauls-
Rury and James w. Ponder, of Will
mington, are the incorporators. The
par value of the stock is 81. 90 per share
and the company starts business on q
capital of $1,000, of which William
Salisbury holds the majority.
Col. r. l.. Holiday was in Chester
town Saturday, and met a number of
our citizens in the Office of Marion
deK<Smith, Esq, and talked over the
subject of a new depot for Chester.
town. The railroad officials are will
ing to accommodate the public. pro-
vided Mrs. Usilton will accept a rea-
sonable price for her land, but thew
think $4,000 is far too high, and un-
less there IS some reduction it is doubt
ful whether the location of the new
depot will be changed.
j. W. Webber has been appointed
ciass-leader of Ewell's NJ. P. Church.
which has been changed from Monday
evening to Wednesday evening, 7.3O
p. m. Prayer meeting at Ewell's has
been changed from Wednesday even
ing to Friday evening. Monday even !
ing has been appointed for the meeting
OF the official board The building
committee met last night and discussed
plans about remodeling the old church !
or building a new one. The commit
tee is composed of Messrs. Charles
Brown, Andrew Seemans, J. Keagv.
Thomas Fluharty, Henry Seiders.
Roscoe Rawley and Rev. H. L. Schlin-
cke.
Three handsome gold medals have
been received in Delaware from the
directors of the late Pan-American Ex-
position at Buffalo, The first was sent
to the State Board of Apricultura for
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30

Our Remnant Counter is filled
with attractions: Muslins, Innings
Dress Goods, &c.
Shoes Every pair of heavy
weight shoes is mark
ed at a price that says they must
go. !" Our Bargain Shoe tables are
rehlled each day with Men 5, Ladies
and Chlldren's Shoes at prices never
before heard of in this community.
200 pairs Ladies' Storm Rubbers
at 25c.
IS pairs Mems Boots at Cost.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30

Three handsome gold medals have
been received in Delaware from the
directors of the late Pan-American Fx-
position at Buffalo. The first was sent
to the State Board of Agriculture for
Its general exhibit of Delaware pro-
ducts, the second was received by S. II.
Derby, master of the State Grange, for
his superior exhibit of apples, pears
and small fruits, which was said to be
the most creditable of any individual
exhibitor at the big fair. The third
has just been received by Harry Nc
Daniel, Of Dover, who forwarded some
OF his luscious peaches from the Ches-
void and Dover orchards of his father.
former Sheriff Joseph Mcdaniel
These peaches were unexcelled at the
big exposition. Notwithstanding that
the general fruit exhibits from all
states Of the Union were beyond the
expectation of the most sanguine.
Personal:-Mr. w. II. Tunis, wife and
son George, spent Sunday with rela-
tives in town.-Miss Marion Rogers.
spent Sunday with Wilmington rela-
tives. Mr.. Randolph Pratt, of st.
Georges, spent Sunday with his
mother Miss Evelyn Holiday, at
tended the Grand Annual Concert.
given by the Delaware Saengerbund,
Of Wilmington, Friday 25th.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30

II E\AIIO celebrated DEERTJG
EEViO .S.and
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30

The officers of Mt. Friendship and
Byrd's Chapel will burn the bonds of
their campwoods and give their pastor
Rev. 2. P. Gaines Farewell Reception
at Mt. Friendship church Wednesday
evening, may 18th. If stormy, on tie
Sth.- Speakers have been selected and
an interesting program arranged.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-02
DON'T FORGET

the new Barber Shop now open at IL
West Main street, near Cones drug
store.
LOUIS MENDLEBOHM.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-02
HEARD IN PASSING

The electric target of Captain Charles
Chevallier, of the French army, is a
series of metal segments. When a
projectile strikes a segment, an cleo
trie circuit is completed by one OF
more spring-supported rods at the
back, and the exact spot struck is sig
nailed upon an annunciator.
Three cent fares are soon to be a
pleasant reality for the children of
New Haven. Formal announcement
is made that the new rule will go into
effect with the new year. New Haven
has Joined the procession. Is there
any valid reason why New Britain
should lag behind in the march of
progress New Britain Herald.
The large sum of nancy r.
OBJ, 173.06) paid into the state treas
ury by the New York &. New Haven
railroad makes it the largest individ-
ual taxpayer, and if we are not mis-
taken it's contribution pays more than
one-half of the expenses of the state.
This fact entities it to the friendly
consideration of the law making
branch of the government, whose duty
it should be, while holding it rigidly
to the requirements of the law and
compelling it at all times to acknowl-
edge the rights Of the public, to con-
cede such privileges as are necessary
to its legitimate Development
Haven Register.
A naturalist has been making OBJ
servations on the toilets of certain
ants, and has discovered that each in
sect goes through most elaborate alb
buttons. They are not only performed
by herself but by another who acts
for the time as the lady's maid. me
assistant starts by washing the race OF
her companion, and then goes over
the whole body. The attitude of the
ant that is being washed is of intense
satisfaction. She lies down with her
limbs stretched loosely out; she rolls
over on her side, even her back. per-
feet picture of ease. The pleasure the
little insect eyinces being thus comb
ed and sponged is really ENJOYABLE 20
to the observer.--London express.
Marie Corelli's denunciation OF mil
lionaires have touched the publishers
of the Maryville, Mo, Tribune III q
tender place. 1--WE have always treat
ed Marie with the utmost courtesy,
the Tribune says. sand we are at
loss to know why she should turn
upon us in such bitter fashion =
Hartford Post.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-02
STAMPS FOR WALL PAPER.


Roman Catholic missionaries in
China have a unique plan for secur-
ing rice and other commodities for use
in the orphan asylums and other char
table institutions conducted by them
in the orient. 1t has never occurred
to anyone in the United States, per-
haps, that old postage stamps are
available for use as wall paper, but
the Cinnamon discovered it years ago.
The postage stamp has always appeal
ed to the Chinaman as an artistic Gre
alton. The coloring and engraving
have attracted his eye, and long ago
the Celestials began applying to the
missionaries for the stamps which they
noticed on the mail sent them from the
United States and other countries.
Many years ago when the mission
aries were badly in need of funds to
carry on their work, the priests soly-
/ ed plan to secure rice and other pro-
ducts of the Chinese farmer without
an exchange Of money. The China
men, previous to this, had been a coli
lector of postage stamps, and several
enterprising Celestials had collected
sufficient number of stamps for the
paDering of the walls of their small
houses. The stamps were soaked so
that all the paper usually attached to
them from their contact with the en-
veIopes was removed, and by chem
ical process the ink made by the post
mark was also obliterated. The mis-
Sionaries knew that there We're vast
quantities of these cancelled stamps IN
the United States which We're thrown
away A plan to exchange them Ior
food was originated and pastors u
this country were notified. lmmedl-
ately the priests in various coun-
tries began saving the stamps ana the
scheme was success. 1t mas Deen
in operation ever since.
The stamps are collected III every
parish and once every year they are
forwarded to the headquarters OF the
Catholic Missionary. societies at Notfe
Dame, Ind. The stamps are packed
in cloth sacks, and when q large GUAM
fitv has been secured it is sent Dy
freight to China. Last year the pas
tors in the many cities of the Un1ted
States were so industrious that stamps
sufficient to fill an ordinary ffelght
car were collected and sent to Nolfe
Dame. There were millions OF cam
ceIed stamps in this car, and their ar
rival in the Orient gladdened the
hearts of the missionaries, for the
Cinnamon will take all they can get.
1t is not an uncommon sight in China
these days to see Chinese residence
decorated throughout with American
postage stamps. Every stamp counts,
for it means, practically receipt for
rice. tea and other commodities used
by the orphans and other unfortu-
mates in the foreign asylums in the
heather Kingdom Boston Trans
cript.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-02
oKLoHoMAs CUT THEIR HAIR.
Young Men of the Tribe Are Fast Dis
cnrding Many OF Their Abo~
riginnl Ways.

The blending of the customs of the
red men and the palefaces is dis
cussed in report recently sent to
Washington by Maj. George w. H.
Stouch, United States army, the
agent in charge of the Cheyenne and
Arapahee Indian reservation in Okla
homa. As the views of an authority
on the subject, the report, reviewed
by the Washington Star, throws in
teresting sidelights on what is really
taking place in the amalgamation Of
the two races. Maj. Stouch says:
"Many of the older Indians adhere
to their religious customs, yet they
do not indulge in them to any alarm
ing or detrimental extent. BY moral
suasion and friendly advice number
OF the young Indians have been pre-
vailed upon to discontinue the wear
ing OF long hair.
tsNo strenuous effort has been put
forth to induce the old Indians, who
have worn long hair all their days, to
shear their locks, as to compel them
to cut their hair would be very bad
policy and result in more harm than
good. The loss of their hair would
make the old fellows weak, humiliat-
ed and cowed characters out of what
are now strong and leading spirits"
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-02

A very Interesting case was argued
in the United States supreme court a
few days ago.. 1t was a suit by the
city Of st Louis against the drainage
commissioners of Cook county, Illinois,
which includes Chicago. The, drain
age commissioners have a compre-
hensiye scheme now in operation by
which the drainage of Chicago is car
ried by canal and the Illinois river
into the Mississippi river. st Louis
objects to being the port of reception
for Chicago garbage and seeks to re-
strain the commissioners from using
the canal and the Illinois river for the
disposal Of their sewage. The evil
,dence is very yoluminous, experts hay
ing gone down the canal down the
canal and Illinois river and analyzed
the water at q large number of diff
ferent localities. The exact amount
of pollution from all the towns is
supposed to be learned in this way,
and the Chicago river sewerage has
been completely evaporated, according
to their contention, by the time it
reaches the Mississippi, and st Louis
only receives the sewerage from Alton
and Way-stations.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-02
THE COWBOY TAUGHT HER.
Dashing Women Riders In the West
Who Are at Home ON the
BucIking BrOnch0s. eE


It is from the cowboy that the
western equestrienne has learned her
most valuable lesson in riding. The
cross-saddle> and divided skirt have
given her. equal privileges. and she
has not failed to take advantage of
them. There has arisen in the west
to-day a school of riders that prob
ably cannot be equaled in the world,
observes the Detroit Free, Press.
This school is made up of women who
are to be found in every part of the
great western cattle country. They
are dashing, natural riders, who are
as much at home in the saddle as the
cowboy who ever donned a pair of
SNAPS" Many Of them take part in
the cattle round-ups, and some have
even acquired fame as, steer ropers
and branders. To such women a
bucking bronco has no terror. In
deed, they regard 'stussle" with one
Of these vicious animals as nothing
short of good sport. They are seldom
thrown, but if they are hurled from
the back of QUICKER" they return
to the saddle and never cease plying
the quirt and spurs until they have
ceduced the ''outlaw'' to submission.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-02
A MOTHER CATS LOVE.
Saved Her Kittens from Being
Burned to Death at the Risk
of Her own Life.

Speaking of bravery" said w. S.
Stearns, proprietor of the Capitol Hill
dairy, in the Denver Post. there's an
old cat out at my ranch that is always
welcome to the best the place affords,
can tell you. She is a real heroine.
One evening lately our gasoline en-
CINE, which ran the separator, blew up.
Result was all the sheds / housed my
stock and the coming winters supply
of hay in went up like finder.
"We could do little more after get
ting the horses out Of the way Of dan
ger than watch the spectacle and re-
greet the shortened water supply.
ssThe men called my attention to the
cat was speaking of, up in the hay
NOW lashing her tail and looking hesi-
tatingly down as if afraid to make the
venture through the smoke. We soon
understood. however, that her fears
were not for herself. for she came to
the edge Of the structure with two
good-sized kittens firmly grasped in
her mouth.
"The way she partly sprung. partly
scrambled like monkey. down the
NOW with her burden was as laughable
as it was pathetic. Laying them care
Fully at my feet, with look which said
very plainly: You'll take care of
them, won't your she went straight
back into the burning barn. Ten of
US watched the dense rolling clouds of
smoke into which the cat had disap-
peared. thinking she could never make
/ it in the world. But she did, some chow.
and you better believe big hurrah
went up as she came staggering back
with the third kitten. Its tail was
scorched stiff as poker. but she ac-
complished her purpose to bring it out
alive. Her feet were burned raw, her
whiskers were clean gone and her sides
were smoking.
No. Tabby has not been much to
| look at since. but money would not in
duce me to part with her declared Mr..
| StearnS
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-02

Speaking about the effect of the
man who occasionally writes on stock
market subjects says that the agita-
ton on this question recurs just as
often as there is a message to be pre-
sented to congress. However, he
says it is unnecessary, because expert
ence has shown that so far as the gen
eral tendency of prices is concerned
the presidents message doesn't count
for much, whatever it may contain.
If speculative conditions are funda-
mentally bullish anything in the mes
sage that Jars Wall streets sensible
ties is speedily forgotten, and if
those conditions are bearish, nothing
the president could say would be at
all likely to cause values to rise ma
terially. In fine. the advance discus
sion of a presidential message is
largely a speculative pretext. 1t
rarely happens that president gets a
genuine surprise into his annual mes
sage. Besides the fact that close OBJ
servers of political affairs are famil-
lar in a general way with the presi-
dents views, and therefore can antici-
pate with sufficient accuracy the tone
OF his messages-besides this Wall
street has sources of information at
Warrington that are not neglected.
The big people of the stock market, the
people who really determine the long
swings of prices do not, as rule.
speculate much as to the probable con-
tents of the annual message. This is
not to say that there are leaks at
Washington, although, of course. that
has often been charged. That high
finance maintains close relations with
high politics is matter of common
knowledge, and in high politics the
views Of the president necessarily are
known. But forgetting or ignoring
these simple facts, the purely specu-
lative element of Wall street is annual
" agitated over the "message. The
cpurse OF the inevitable discussion
this year might easily have been an
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-02

The recent communication of the
president, in which he states his posi-,
ton in regard to the appointment OF
negroes to public offices, is condemned
by the members of his own party with
out stint. Not that they take issue
with the principles voiced by Mf
Roosevelt. but because they regard his
letter as a needless and foolish utter
ance calculated to do no good and pos
sIbiy to make enemies for himself and
his party. at is Quixotic and 1 sup
pose it is honest, but it is foolish in
the extreme. worthy of schoolboy
rather than politician said prom
1nent republican yesterday.