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Smyrna times., 1903-07-22
CATHOLICS MOURN POPE'S DEATH.
Rev. Father WaIdrOn of Dover Will Hold Spe.
ciaI Services There and at Smyrna.

Pope Leo XIII is dead. He expired
in the Vatican Place at 4.04 p. m.
Monday. His strength had been
grestly taxed during the celebration of
his silver jubilee as Pope last March,
and since then there had been several
spells of weakness. A cold, which he
caught while in the Vatican gardens
two weeks ago, developed into pneu-
monia, fatally weakening to a man of
his age. Pleuri sy also appeared, and
on July Z, and again on July 10, there
was an operation performed to relieve
him. There was a remarkable rally
each time after the operation, the
kidneys got better and other favorable
symptoms aroused hope. Last Mon
day, however, there was a change, the
kidney inaction became ominous, ex-
cessive weakness manifested itself, to-
gether with hallucination, and from
that time it was felt that his death was
sure, although he had several favor
abba periods, which gave rise to false
Smyrna times., 1903-07-22

THAT the two factions of the party
are going to get together in the next
campaign is very probable. Since the
recent election in Wilmington there
has been a marked change in the atti-
tnde of certain so-called Regulars.
They know that they cannot win any
thing in New Castle County without
help, and that they are no longer in
position to defeat our tickets in Kent
lind Sussex. It takes hard crack to
drive common sense into some
peoples heads, but after you get it
there it stays, and that is the position
the bOlter element is now in. They
bOlted for personal gain, and for a
time seemed to fare well; but there
came day of reckoning, and they
received all that was coming to
them" Now these gentlemen are not
in politics for their health, nor for the
Love of their country, but for the sole
purpose of feeding out of the public
crib, and they have learned that they
can never again get chance at that
"crib" unless they fall into line and
support the only Union Republican
ticket that has 'any chance of winning
And they are getting hungry Union
Republican.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-22
NICE INCOME OF sI,sOO A YEAR.
Widow of Henry G. Morse the Beneficiary Of
Nice Mutual Life Insurance Policy.

Henry G. Morse, who died from a
stroke of apoplexy in the New York
office of j. P. Morgan & Company
few weeks ago was apparently in ex-
cellent health, and his death was a
great shock to all who knew him.
At the time of his death Mr.. Morse
was President of the New York Ship
Building Company, and he had pre-
viously been President of the Edge
moor Bridge Works, and the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Company, of Will
mingtOn, Del.
In the following letter his widow
describes what part of his estate she
thinks produces the surest income.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 26, 1908.
Mr.. HERBERT n. FELL, Manager.
The Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New
York.
Wilmington, Del.
DEAR SIR am in receipt of Annu-
ity contract No. 9,4S6, together with
check for the first payment in settle
ment of Policy No. $50, 289, on the Con-
tinuous Instalment plan, which was
issued to Mr.. Morse through you in
March 1895, and 1 wish to express my
appreciation of this form of policy.
My understanding is that will receive
81, 800 each year during the remainder
of my life, and if should not live un-
til the receipt of twenty such annual
instalments, amounting to $50, 900, the
remainder will be paid to my heirs.
Of course what l particularly like
about this contract is that no matter
how long l live there will be paid me
on the 25th of June each year 81, 500.
Believing that no investment in MIR.
Morse's estate guarantees such a sure
income as this policy, take great
pleasure in giving it my unqualified
endorsement.
Very truly yours,
MARY X. MORSE
Smyrna times., 1903-07-22

THE development of farming in re-
cent years, says the IndeT, has pro-
ceeded in a number of remarkable
ways and in none more so than in the
application of knowledge to all
branches of farm management and to
skill in farm practice. To employ
modern farm methods, which are alb
solutely necessary in order to reach
the competition of the present time,
one must use q large amount of farm
machinery and keep it in order, me-
chanical skill is required. Not only
so but in the processes of farming,
especially in fruit growing and in
ssrket gardening a great degree OF
skill is required. The trained mind
as we'll as the trained hand is now de-
manded in agriculture. Soil manage
ment and soil fertility, include very
careful consideration of such ques-
tions as green manuring and the Guilt
vation of cover crops, the influence of
tillsge, the kind and amount of fer
tilizers to use for different soils, a
knowledge of the bacteria of the soil
and many other things, which the
scientific men at our experiment sta
tion and other institutions where in
vestigations are conducted have dis
covered and have applied to the every
day processes of the farm. 1t is not
,snrs.ss--.ss.-....sssthat under these conditions
business and s@&%sional men who
own farms, and especially capitalists.
who take a delight in developing
country estates, are seeking trained
men to act as farm managers. Such
applications are being received con-
stantly by our agricultural colleges,
! experiment stations and State Boards
: of Agriculture. Educated men are in
.tIemand also in our agricultural col
leges, and experiment stations in the
agricultural departments of the various
governments of the world. All civil
lied countries are seeking men of the
very highest type and are Offering
them fabulous salaries to devote them
selves to agricultural development
Il is doubtful if at the present time
any field is more inviting to talented
men than that of agricultural science
Smyrna times., 1903-07-22

The New Castle Presbytery has
exOnerated Rev. Robert A. Elwood of
Olivet Church Wilmington after hear
nag his explanation. While it is well
that the Presbytery relieved itself of
any factional fight over the '1ynching
sermon" preached by Rev. Elwood,
there are many who still hold him to
blame for inclting mob riot. However,
Ghe incident should be a lesson to
shose ministers who crave popularity
by preaching sensational sermons.
There is plenty of subject matter for
good and pure gospel sermons and
when sensationalism is eradicated it
will be better for all churches of all
denominations.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-22

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-22

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 q part 1t also gives the
items of importance Of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
EERMS-SUBsCRIPTION-S so per annum. II
paid strictly in advance Sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Nf the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which 1t
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate OF so
cents an inch for frst insertion and % 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 adveI
tisements
Smyrna times., 1903-07-22
Midsummer Sale

is going. This is your chance
to get the Big End. 800 Mems
Suits now 81, IS, So and $3.50
worth just double. Broken
sizes, small lots and styles
that must be closed out. All
sizes among them. Our shirt
makers clean up of seasons
styles now sold as seconds.
so and IS cents for Shirts
worth 81 and $3.50, all sizes
and styles. Mems Shoes at
IL price. Low Shoes and
Balls, Russets, Patent Leathers
and Calf. Broken sizes and
small lots make the price
$I.75, s. and $3.50 for $3.50,
s. and IS Shoes.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS,
9th and Market,
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-22

Is disp
pains of
Bruises,
stiff join,
Bucklen.
pain and
best SalV
at Bento
Smyrna times., 1903-07-22
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
RECEIVERS DISCHARGED.
Financial Affairs of Alex. Dowie Be-
inq Straiqhtened Out.

Chicago. Dec. 11.-John A. Dowie
is again In control of Zion City and
all it's industries. This turn in the
affairs of the Christian Catholic
church followed financial showing
made yesterday afternoon which sat
isfied all the creditors, who immedi.
ately made a formal motion before
Judge Kohlsaat. to have the receiv-
ers, appointed by the United States
district court week ago, discharg.
ed.
As no objection was made to the
motion by any of the creditors. Judge
Kohlsaat granted the request, and
Receivers Blount and Currier were
discharged. While the receivers have
been relieved from further duties at
Zion City, the bankruptcy proceed
ings are still maintained. II is likely
however that these will be dismissed
In a day or two. or as soon as the
creditors committee appointed Mon
day had an opportunity to report on
the advisability Of accepting Dowie's
offer OF settlement.
This provides for payment OF al
merchandise accounts within one yeal
and the giving OF notes In the mean
time. bearing five per cent interest.
BY the term OF agreement Dowi,
has agreed to pay all the expenses
OF the receivers.
The retirement OF the receivers
from Zion City appeared to please al
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
LONESOME JOE CONVICTED.
Carbon Criminal Takes a Small Dose
of Merited Punishment.

Red Lodge. Dec 14.-A Jury In the
district court this afternoon convict.
ed the well known character, Lone
some Joe" of grand larceny, leaving
the punishment to be fixed by the
court Judge Henry remanded the
prisoner 10 the custody of the sheriff
for sentence December q. The trial
began after Judge Henry arrived on
the noon train and did not take long.
There were only three witnesses for
the state. being Sheriff Potter. form
er Sheriff Dunn and boy named
Weast, from whose brothers place il
was alleged Joe stole the horse
which was the basis OF the case. No
evidence was introduced concerning
other alleged horse thefts and escap.
AIDES Of the defendant. although he
was first arrested because OF alleged
crooked work near Meteetse and
Cody, Wyoming. Testimony was al.
80 excluded concerning his escape
from officers within a Few minutes
after his arrest.
Joe was the only witness in his own
behalf. He claimed that he got the
horse from the Weast place legiti.
mately and a bill of sale for another
animal as security, until he could
make the payment. Joe has become
a noted character in Carbon county.
His real name is II. l.. Hughes. He
was involved In the celebrated Bridg.
er bank robbery case and turned
states evidence.
Murray. Countryman and Lindsay
are in the penitentiary now. largely
as result OF Lonesome Joe's" evi-
dence given at that trial
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
POPULATION DECREASING.
Fewer White People in Alaska Than
There Were in 1900.

Washington. Dec. 1l.-Governor
Brady. Of Alaska, in his annual re-
port to the secretary OF the interior,
urges provision for Alaska's represen-
tation by delegate in congress, and
says Alaskas prime needs are pio-
neers and homestead settlers. He
urges the extension OF the homestead
law Governor Brady says that those
who have travelled through the terri
tory this year are certain that Alas
ka today has asmaller white popula-
tion than IL had in 1900, and that 1t
Is migratory. In view of these facts
the government depreciates agitation
for a change of the government OF
Alaska from district TO territorial,
though aspiring to statehood when
Alaska fills with desirable popula-
tion. He asks what reason there can
be for requesting congress to organ
ize an expensive system OF govern.
ment that will plunge the Alaskans
into debt and all manner OF excesses,
involving taxation to its utmost limits.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
u. S. TROOPS
MAY BE SENT
General staff officers Are Closely
Watching Developments Along the
lsthmus of Panama.
MARINES ARE OUT SCOUTING
More Ships viii be Sent and Army
and Navy Kept in State Of Pre-
psredness for War.

Colon, Dec. 1i.-A company OF
marines from the U. s. s. Prairie was
landed here today under command of
Captain Smedley ID. Butler and en-
trained for Panama. whence the ma.
rines will be sent to point on the
coast south OF Panama This step
was In consequence of the receipt OF
information that Colombian troops
had landed in that direction with the
object of marching on Panama. II
this is confirmed II will mean the be.
ginning OF a long campaign of gueril-
la warfare on the isthmus. The des.
tination of the marines is said TO be
faviza, mp San Miguel gulf and the
Tuira river.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
General Bell Arrives,

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE news of
the movement OF marines southwark
from Panama, based as II was on the
reported landing Of Colombian troops.
In that part of the isthmus. was re-
ceived with keen interest in army cir.
cles where there has been exhibited
for some time a desire to participate
with the navy in any military move
ments on the isthmus. The general
stan gave the subject immediate at.
tention. There was. however, no out.
come in the shape OF orders to troops,
though the arrival here of Brigadier
General J. Franklin Bell, superintend-
ent OF the general staff at Leaven.
worth. was regarded as confirming
previous statements to the effect that
the army is making ready to do It's
share at a moments notice. General
Bell was In consultation with some
of the members Of the general stafr
during the afternoon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
A Precedent for Mark Hanna.

The Washington correspondent for
the Chicago Chronicle reports this in
teresting incident: "A group Of con.
gressmen were talking presidential
politics in a committee room. when
one of the members said: Here Is
Hanna ready to enter upon a new
six-year term March 4. 1905, but he
will never begin that term. You re-
member Garfield. another Ohio man,
had been elected to a similar term.
but instead OF being sworn in as sen.
ator he took the oath as president.
Mark me. history will repeat itself.
But Hanna Is for Roosevelt was sug
gested. Yes, and Garfield was for
Sherman said the speaker signlf.
cantly."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
BEARS ARE VALUABLE,
Hunters Make Good Money Killing
Them for Hide and Bounty.

'oHtc's wake oooo money NIIIIng
Them for Hide and Bounty.
Livingston. Mont, Dec. 11.-So far
as Park county Is concerned the new
bounty law does not appear to be a
success in contributing to the exter.
mination of wolves and coyotes. Since
the law went into effect there have
been very few bounty certificates for
wolves or coyotes issued in Park
county. AS one of the officials re-
marked: "Ranchers will only kill a
coyote now IL II threatens to bite
them" The difficulty seems to be
that II is too much trouble to hunt up
the various bounty inspectors. The
ranchers will not take the trouble. AS
result the coyotes and wolves are
likely to increase in numbers until
the law Is changed. To make up for
the few coyote bounty certificates
they have issued the county clerks
office says that the bounty certif.
Gates issued for bear are more num-
erous than ever before in the history
of the county. The bounty amounts
to seven dollars on each pelt and IL
Is poor one that can not be sold to
fur dealers for $40 to $50. The man
who resides in the upper Yellowstone
country and who makes a business
of trapping bear is said to have clear.
ed a thousand dollars from that
source since the law went into effect.
Bear have been very numerous In the
upper Yellowstone country for the
past year. Their presence is explain
ed by the statement that the Park
bear are increasing very rapidly and
that a great many OF them make their
way out of the Park down the river
and fall a prey to the guns and traps
of hunters.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16

11:5S Senator Kennedy appeared and
announced the senate was ready to
adjourn.
Shortly afterward the journal OF
Thursday was read and approved. A
motion was made by Lynch that the
judiciary committee examine the jour
nal was adopted.
Lanstrum, Downey and Lehson we're
then appointed to notify the senate
that the house was ready to adjourn,
and Miller. Word and Linderman
were named to notify the governor.
Shortly after Miller reported that the
governor had no further business for
the legislature and the house adjourn
ed sine die.
This afternoon the members of the
house formed an association with the
following officers: Col. ]. II. Rice, OF
Chouteau, president; former Cover
nor B. F. White, first vice president;
James II. Lynch. OF Silver Bow, Sec
ond vice president; DR.. c. B. Miller,
of Lewis and Clarke county, treasur.
er; Frank Linderman. of Madison,
secretary; Guy Stapleton, of Silver
Bow, James NJ. Self, of Missoula and
Chas. Word, OF Lewis and Clarke,
committee on bylaws and constitu-
tion; Chas. Word, of Lewis and
Clarke, Reuben Dwight. of Missoula.
and John MacGinniss, of Silver Bow,
entertainment committee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
GILT EDGE ITEMS.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. X. Newman,
a son, Dec. IL. Mother and son are
getting along nicely.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar New
kirk, a son, Dec. 7th. Mother and
son getting along nicely.
Messrs. Townsend. Hazard and
Wymen have bonded eight claims be-
longing to A. J. Clark, Chas. Young,
2. Morris, +. A. Barnes, Robert Hen
dry and w. A. Sawyer. The property
adjoins the Gold Reef Mining Co 5
on the west and the Case.Wilson Co.
on the south. II is considered TO be
one OF the best located properties In
the Judith mountains and has been
bonded for five months. Consideration,
private. Ten men are now owrking
on the property doing development
work.
The election OF officers in the diff.
ferent lodges here are as follows:
Modern Woodmen OF America
ESQ. ID. Washburn; V. c.. f. c. Alb.
bott; w. A., A. Schneider; Banker,
W. H. Martin; Clerk. X. A. Mckee:
|. c., VIM. Sherman; o. c.. n. Cally;
Trustees. A. Schneider. c. II. Dohl,
S. Hurvitch.
knights OF the Maccabees-Com.,
II. Green; Lieut.. Com, w. J. Lakey;
r. X, Z. A. Mckee; F. X. s. Hur.
witch. Chaplain. C. II. Dohl; Sar., w.
Pott: NJ. A.. w. II. Gillian; First NJ
G.. V. Belanger; Second NJ c., F,
Imbell Sen, Jas. Mungall; Picket
VIM. Sherman, ST.; p. DR.. Laksy.
Gilt Edge Aerie No. 375. F. o. E.
W. p, E. J. Rule; w. V. p, Thos
MCGEE; w. Chap. J. Minglekoch; w
Treas, Robert Sharp; w. Sec. r. A
Mckee; W. Cen, A. Andett; w. I. G..
r. Doyle; W. o. G., d. Nelson; trus
tees, II. Knapp, ]. Goss. ]. II. Dan
iels: w. p, Or. Lakey.
The Gilt Edge stores have a fin,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
WILL MEET
IN CHICAGO
The Republican National Convention
Selects Place for Holding Next
Convention.
THE DATE is JUNE TwENTY.FIRsT
Porto Rico, Hawaii and luzon Ask
for Representation-senator Han.
ma Dimes the Committee.

Washington, Dec. l2.-The Repub-
lican National convention will be hel,
in Chicago beginning at noon Jun,
2l, next. The Republican Nationa
committee reached this conclusion to
day and adjourned subject to call
Pittsburg and ST. Louis were rivals
OF Chicago for the convention. Eacl
city was well represented in the ora
tory before the committee and each
also had cash offers 10 make.
Pittsburg offered 100000 Chica-
go $4,000 and a hall. and st. Louis
$4,000 and a hall. The vote stood 43
for Chicago, for Pittsburg and for
st. Louis.
The work of the committee was
harmonious throughout. Its open ses
sion today was attended by many Re
publican members of the house.
Several minor questions were re.
ferred to special committees. Includ'
ed in this list was the representation
asked for by Porto Rico. Hawaii and
Luzon, the socialistic problem and the
political rights of the negro.
During the meeting communications
were read by Secretary Heath from
the federal and republican parties Of
Porto Rico. both claiming representa-
ton In the convention.
Mayor Todd, of San Juan. then ad-
dress ed the convention. Each party
is represented by two members in the
local senate. His party, he states,
controls $4,000 out of l3l,000 register
ed voters. The aim of this party was
to Americanize the island and stand
by the administration.
Porto Rico. he said. would like To
be represented in the next Repub-
lican national convention.
Jose Brioso. also representing the
Republican party. followed Mayor
Todd. He emphasized the good 1t
would do the party to be given recog-
milton by the committee. He declar-
ed that the party was coming any
way" to the convention.
A committee headed by Senator
Scott, OF West Virginia. was named
to make all arrangements for the con.
vention. Senator Hanna dined the
committee at the Arlington hotel this
evening.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
INVESTIGATE THIS.
II You Do and Act Will See That
You Never Regret II.

We would kindly suggest to those
who may be considering the advisable
ity of presenting their home with a
piano that If they will avail them
selves of the opportunity we offer at
this time In that line they will have
made the bargain OF a life time. and
we can safely say that you will have
saved money enough in the transac-
ton to fairly educate your family in
music. We are Offering at this sale
the very best pianos that money and
brains can produce. the clasa and
character Of which no honest man
can dispute. and at fully oife-half low.
er than regular retail the world over.
Our terms to wind up matters as
quickly as possible have been made
30 reasonable In regard TO payment
that no one need to hesitate now who
Is in a position to anticipate a piano
within the next two years.
II you can spare from 81 to $40 a
month come to the Art Music Store
opposite Telephone building, and
will fix you out with an excellent pi-
ano for little more than the cost of an
organ. as everything in our salesroom
must be sold in short time.
ORION BROS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16

parties concerned. Dowie, who was
In court with his representatives. ap
peared jubilant over the turn in his
financial affairs.
Attorney Ettelson, who filed the or
iginal petition, said he was agreeable
TO a discharge of the receivers on
terms which shall give his clients an
opportunity to get full payment of
their claims.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
Rush Orders for Coal.

Vallejo. Cal. Dec. 14.-The report
that the entire torpedo fotilla" has
been ordered TO Panama is not con
firmed officially. SO far the Perry and
the Paul Jones are the only torpedo
boats with orders to 20 TO the 18th.
mus. These two boats are now ready
to leave for the lower bay of San
Francisco. but await the arrival OF
some OF the officers from the east
The cruiser New York Is now on
her way from Bremerton to San
Francisco and may receive orders to
go from there to the isthmus. Con,
mandant McCalla. and Naval Con.
structor Zahm were kept busy all Sun
day supervising rush orders for the
coaling of the Perry and the Paul
Jones
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
MoNTANANs ALL RIGHT.
No Frauds Among the v. s. Land OF.
ficers of This State

Washington. Dec. l0.-At a meet.
ing of the committee on public lands
the allegations Of fraud in the ad.
ministration OF land Office affairs in
several Of the states were consider.
ed. but no intimation OF wrong.doIne
in regard to the Montana branch OF
the service was made. The commit
tee will favor the transfer Of all for
est reservation business from the in
terror to the agricultural department
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16

Many a man would give a great
deal for your opportunities" said the
earnestly ambitious man.
"Of course" answered Senator Sorg.
hum. II had TO give great deal for
em myself. elf."-Washingt Star.