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Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
snrnh's Gloves.

A family in the south had a coal
black cook named Sarah, whose hus-
band was suddenly killed in a quarry
accident. For the time being her grief
was allayed ly the preparations for an
elaborate funeral, and on the day of
this event so dear to negroes who de-
sire to show their Importance, she ap-
peared before her mistress in deepest
black, but on her hands were a pair
of white gloves, such as soldiers wear
at dress parade and guard mount.
"Why, aunty," exclaimed her mis-
tress, what made you get white
glOvesT
Sarah drew herself up Indignantly
and said in the chilliest tones, Don't
you suppose 1 wants dem niggahs to
see dat I'ze got on gloves T'-Lippin-
colts
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
A HusY DnX.

'Ebenezer, DEAR" cried the wife of
the kindly old capitalist as he slouched
heavily homeward in the dusk, with
his toll worn hands begrimed with gold
dust and his back bowed by heavy and
laborious calculation, hurry now and
water the stock and then come in, dear,
and Wen sit down cozily and cut cOu-
pOns"
And glad l will be to rest" sighed
he. 1--WE been shearing lambs all day.
Dunn this life! Dodgast it anyway! 1
got half a notion to sell out and move
away, I'm that tired out"
All life is a hard problem.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

THE announcement that Henry G.
Conrad was to write a new history of
Delaware, which is to consist of three
handsome volumes, was received glad
ly by those who have an interest in
the history of Delaware. There has
never yet been written a comprehen-
sive and well-indexed history of the
state, and all the publications of that
character have been padded by long
and tedious biographical sketches of
living and dead citizens. The forth
coming history is to be shorn of BIZ
ography, except in an incidental way,
and from the description of the work
set forth this new history of Della
WIRE promises to be the most valuable
yet prepared.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
Smyrna, DeI.,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SEPT. %, 1908
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

For the past week Attorney General
ii. n. Ward end his Deputy have been
engaged in examining witnesses who
were present the night that the negro,
George White, was taken from the
county workhouse and burned at the
stake. While Mr.. Ward is, as usual,
reticent ss to his plans, it is hardly
probable that he would go to the
trouble and expense incident TO such
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
$40, SI2 and Sis

Ready-made Suits and Over
coats. These are our popular
prices. We have them as low
as S., So and S8, and have
special styles ard makes at
SIS and $50 for Suits and up
to SIS for Overcoats. Notice
especially the cut, fit and
makeup of the Clothing we
sell. All of this Falls latest
and best styles are in and we
will be pleased to show them
to you. New Hats, new
Shoes, new Furnishings and
new Tailoring, Styles. Come
in and look through and get
posted on the new styles, even
if you are not ready to buy.
Closed evenings except
Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Wear Yea bo,.ss Longer MULLINS Cloth" Gssi
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
His Private Zoo.

Smith-COme and 90 with me to the
zoo.
Jones-No, thank you. I'll stay at
home. My oldest daughter does the
kangaroo walk. my second daughter
talks like a parrot, my son laughs like
a hyena, my wife watches me like a
hawk, my cook is as cross as a bear
and my mother-in-law says I'm an old
gorilla. When l go anywhere 1 want
a change.-Wasp.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

IT probably will be news to most
patriotic Americans says the lionkers
Statesman that the United States has
never had National anthem, officially
speaking. until the other day, when
the Navy Department issued an order
declaring "The Star-Spangled Banner"
10 be the National anthem and direct
ing, whenever that composition is
plaved, slI officers and men shall stand
at attention unless they are engaged
in duty that will not permit them to do
80. As to the good taste displayed in
selecting "The Star-Spangled Banner"
there will be variety of opinions.
The Navy Department had quite a
stock of so-called National tunes to
choose from, but this did not make
the selection any easier, for the reason
that some of them have only a local
application, and most of the others are
not National. There is America,
for instance, a melody of English
origin, already doing duty as an Eng
lish National hymn, set to some rather
common place lines by Rev. Samuel
T. Smith.
There is yankee Doodle, of which
both words and tune are guesswork so
far as origin is concerned, though
neither is American. There is "Hail
e SrEA-t' which comes the nearest
} = The. Misg National anthem, as
ares melody is the Presidents March,
composed in 1889, aud its words were
written by Joseph Hopkinson in 1898,
when war with France was expected
1t is noteworthy that "Hail Columbia
always has been selected by foreign
Nations when they wish to salute this
country. The melody, however, is
thin aud commonplace and was worn
out long ago.
There is Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," but that is English and is
> known over there as Britannia, the
'men de ofthe Ocean," There are others
'-esulb only apply to certain event OF
peri&b such as Dixie" which i:
thorough American, when Johnny
Comes Marching Home," "JohI
Browns Body. "The Battle Cry O.
Freedom which has been made (
National anthem by Japan-anC
Marching Through Georgia"
All of these have been ruled out anC
"The Spangled Banner" selected
though it's melody is English and it
antecedents are most undIgniied. 1t
melody is that of drinking song, "T'
Anacreon in Heaven" and was
= favorite with a bacchanalian crev
f'Oi ,ich used to meet at the Crown anC
Anchor in London between ITO an,
\ 177j. Then, set to other words, it di,
duty in Masonic lodges. Soon
travelled across the water and it's frs
patriotic setting was made by Rober
Treat Paine in 1898 to words entitle
adams and Liberty" We next fin
it illustrating another campaign song
Jefferson and Liberty" and in 19l
Francis Scott Key set the present word
to it on the eve of the bombardmen
of Fort McHenry.
It is fortunate that the sailors of tn
navy are not obliged to sing it. 1t
much easier for the bands to play il
1t was not difficult for roisterers t
catch its abrupt intervals or to execut
Is singular flights and closing ou
burst when under the influence
wine or spirits at the Crown an
Anchor, but it is a serious business fC
patriot to get through it with
serene face. That we should have
take this old drinking song ior
National anthem illustrates the povert
of our musical invention as compar,
with other Nations. Better. howeve
National anthem which is not n
tional than none.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
Office.

N Office.
~ Notice is hereby given that we, John w.
Clifton and Clarence B. Raymond trading as
Clifton & Raymond, Of the town of Smyrna, in
Kent County and the state of Delaware, intend
TO make application TO the Court of General ses-
sions of the State of Delaware, in and for
Kent County on Monday the twenty-sixth day
Of october, A. D. 1903 then 10 be holden at
Dover. for license to sell Intoxicating liquors
las Druggists, in quantities not greater than one
quart, upon the written order or prescription of a
regular practicing physician, at the house or
place Of business situated in the United School
Districts Nos. 3, u, 3 and l07 in Kent County
aforesaid and located on the northwest corner Of
Main and Commerce Streets in the town of
Smyrna aforesaid and the names of the re-
spectacle citizens (at least one half Of whom are
substantial freehOlders) recommending our said
application are
Edward S Dwight MD Wilson T. Cavender,
JDhn COsgriR VIM. B. MeRear,
W Geo Hill James D. Milds
D. o. Bailey J. II Speakman,
H. p HalI j. G. Stockly
| W. G. Pierce Thomas B. Megear.
CLIFTON & RAYMOND.
Smyrna Del, Sept. %, 1903.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

MS-SUBsCR1PToN-Sl.5 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district ofwhich it
Is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsie, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 70 cents per line per issue. specia
reduction on all semi-annual and yearly adver
lisements
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

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discovery of the age. Cures and prevents swol-
len feet, blisters, callOus and sore spots. Aliens
Foot. Ease is a certain cure for sweating, hot ach
ing feet. tall druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Trial package FREE by mail. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

A Relic Of An old, disused sew
Other Days. er has been discov-
cred under the warehouses, and is
being walled up.
One day last week steam was
seen arising from the floor Of ware
house T. As the building is ip
no way connected with the heat
ing plant considerable conjecture
arose as to the source of the leak
age. The Deputy ordered an
investigation. First an excavation
was made outside the northwest
corner of T, but nothing unwonted
WAS discovered there. Then an
excavation was made in the alley
between warehouses Q and T, at a
point directly in line with the
leakage.
Four feet below the surface OF
the ground the men discovered the
opening of an old sewer. Further
investigation revealed the fact that
it led directly under warehouse T.
It was filled with exhaust steam.
The roof is porous with age and
through it the steam escaped into
the building above.
The sewer was built to with
stand the ravages of time. It is
large enough for a man to sit in
with comfort, and stones of mas
sive size form its side walls and
ceiling. In spite of it's age it is
capable of sustaining the weight
of train of railroad cars. It runs
from the alley between @ and T
under the warehouses and part OF
shop V to the main sewer outside
the walls.
Chief Engineer Jones decided
the best way to stop the leakage Of
steam into the warehouse was to
wall up the old sewer, and force
of men is at present engaged in
doing SO.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
his arm was sewed up by DR..
Merrill. The injury will probably
not be lasting.

movement OF Again all records
Prison Population. have been bro
ken in the population. For several
days this week there were 593
prisoners confined here, which is
fifteen more than the highest
number within these walls at one
time prior to December, 1902, and
four more than last week. Ali the
cells are occupied, and ten of the
more aged prisoners are camping
out in the corridors on cots.
During the week there have
been three discharges and six ar
rivals. Those discharged were w,
n, 5276; M. F., 6O8. and E. P. B.,
692.
The population numbers 592,
graded as follows: First, 1926, Sec
ond, 154, and third, twelve.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
We wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send to this Office with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. Each
paper must be kept clean and folded In the
same manner as it is Nhen you receive It and
placed in your door every Friday night. All In
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Are there any among us who
can look back into the past, tho it may
number few years, and say they
have known no sorrow; that they have
not drank the cup to its dregsp Alas!
how few the number. The past is
dead. The busy world forgets our
sorrow and sweeps on, never pausing
in its mad rush. The voices of chill
dren in merry shout; youthful voices
speak lightly words of love; voices of
joy and sorrow, peace and discord,
pleasure and pain, mingle together,
making discordant sound. So it was
in the past; so it is today; so it will be
in the future. Our sorrows are soon
forgotten by all but ourselves, and One
other who knows what our hearts
have to bear.
But the past is dead and a new year
lies before US. What does the future
hold for usp Will the New Year bring
us happiness, peace and plenty, or
nothing but heartaches and pain
Well it is for us that we cannot look
into the vista Of coming years. We
are ever making plans for the future,
and how often they glisten but mo-
ment and then vanish into the air, as
the soap bubble glitters in all its beau
ty and when tiny hand reaches out
to grasp it, it is gone. Thus we are
ever reaching out" after visionary
objects only to find shattered hopes,
vanquished dreams, air castles falling
around our heads. Yet we are ever
looking forward into the future, and
the dawning of each year brings a
thrill to our hearts and a flush to our
cheeks.
What will the new year bring to us?
Who can tell? No one Only when
falls the knell of the departing year
we look back over the past, reviewing
the trials and pleasures, success or fail
ure, that have been, ours, and with
hope still lurking in our hearts, we
look forward again to the new year
before us. Thus we are ever looking
forward, hoping for something BETTER,
but for something better than we
have KNOWN" while that "vague I'M
rest and nameless longing" fills our
breast.
Youth is ever looking forward, and
hope fills. every human heart. It is
hope that keeps us from falling by
the wayside. A. R. s.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

The entertainment in the chapel
this morning will be given by
Mrs. Maud. Ulmer Jones, the we'll
known Minneapolis singer, Mrs.
Carlisle Scott, violinist, Miss ia
nette Priest, reader, and Carlisle
Scott, pianist. The usual holiday
privileges will probably be granted,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Guard MCGEE, formerly night
engineer and. recently yard super
numerary, has been transferred to
number 8 on the wall. Guard
Reed has been transferred to
number l, and Guard Sullivan
from No. l to the yard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

W. F., 5O71, formerly employed
in the state repair shop, received a
painful injury Tuesday morning.
He was operating turning lathe
when one of the wheels flew to
pieces, a fragment striking him on
the left arm and tearing it's way
through the biceps, leaving a nasty
wound. The artery was not sew
cred. Another fragment struck
him in the side and possibly in
jured him internally. He was at
once taken to the hospital where
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

The local Bible class held a
meeting Sunday afternoon. All
the members we're presentand a
number of papers dealing with the
lesson for the month were read.
The class is Interested in the work,
and Mrs. McCurdy expressed her.
self as being we'll satisfied with
the progress it is making.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

A small ten horse power engine
to run the new dynamo arrived
this week and will shortly be set
up in engine room No. 2. The big
dynamo will arrive early next
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Frank Durant, Warden Wolfer's
secretary, returned from visit to
Racine, Wis, Monday. Mr.. Dur
ant was away during the Christ
mas holidays.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

gram was up to its usual standard
Of excellence, and included two
solos and chorus by members Of
the glee club.
Two new members were admit
ted.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

KOM IHOG:-ATT ALA UT
GOENDE Brief MOSTE vARA UNDER
TECKNADE MED FULLA NAMNET.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

NOTIZ:-EINE Won DEN REGELN
IN DIEsER ANsTALT Isr DAsZ ALLIE
BRIEFE GESCHRIEBEN BEL DEN
EINWOHEERN MUESSEN INTER
ZEICHNET SEM NIT DEM VOLLEN
NAMEN DEs SCHREIBERs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

DR.. Millet returned from his
Christmas vacation Tuesday morn
ing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
LOCAL NEWS.

NOTICE:-ONE OF THE RULES
OF THIS INSTITUTION Is THAT ALL
LETTERS WRITTEN BY INMATES
MUST BE SIGNED WITH THE FULL
NAME OF THE WRITER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
= CHOWCHOW. =
By |. D.

If Dowie could only train few
ravens, or wrap his mantle together
and smite the Chicago river in twain,
he would indeed be entitled to his
claim as Elijah II. Some modern Jez-
ebel might perchance stir up second
hand whirlwind about his ears, hence
it would be easy matter for his fol-
lowers, truly, to endorse his ascent
to heaven. A fitting climax to me-
teoric career.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
8. w. LEAvETT, Chairman Litchfeld
j. A. MARTIN, - st. Cloud
o. B. GOULD, Winona
h. w. WRIGHT, Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY wOLFER, = warden
j. 8. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
M. G. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
H. W. DAVIS, Clerk and Accounting Officer
F. M. BORDWELL Steward
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, - Matron
s. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
j. q. BARNCARD, st. Paul,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

ried life woman in Oklahoma
named Mrs. Baker has given birth
to thirteen children, or in other
words has presented her husband
with a bakers dozen.
DR.. Lorenz has given the Amer
lean doctors much valuable in
formation on how to manipulate
dislocated joint and the American
doctors no doubt have given the
distinguished foreigner many val
liable pointers on how to pull a
leg.
When men gets tight his
tongue becomes loose.
Some men who become imbued
with the spirit of sanctity act as
foolish as some other men who
imbibe too freely in the spirits of
fermentum.
Like the general run of man.
kind, the writer is superstitious,
but not to the extent that I would
refuse a pardon on Friday even if
that day did fall on the thirteenth
of the month.
The shortest road to prison is
the mountain dew route.
Unjust have been gross neglect
on the part of the publishers that
General De Wet makes no men,
ton of the Duke of Marlborough
in his book on the war in South
Africa.
The high tariff bars have been
let down and hereafter works of
art will be admitted free. It is
now in order for the day laborer
to kick himself for JOY.
It would be better for all men
who enter here to bring their hope
with them and leave their gall be-
hind.
Pullman conductors and mar
ried women are the only people
who can 60 through sleepers with
impunity.
When maid of forty tells you
that more than a dozen men have
thrown themselves at her feet you
can take it for granted they were
all corn doctors.
Willie dozes in the library. His
sister is entertaining her steady
in the parlor. A series of crashes
is heard. The following is Willie's
soliloquy:
First crash HuIly gee! I'll bet
the dude is fallin' in love with
sister.
Second crash-Ah! Sis has tum-
bled to it.
Third crash-By jinks! He's
popped the question.
Fourth crash Good! Sis has
trun him down.
Fifth crash hew, I hope that
wasn't his heart breaking.
Sixth crash They have dropped
the subject.
Seventh crash Willie falls.
asleep. :
Finnerty says Ireland will yet
be forced to lop off the tail of the
British lion. That reminds us of
the man underneath in the fight
who shouts: Take i'm off, take
i'm of, or I'll kill i'm.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

TO heaven. "A lCClng climax TO me-
teoric career.
Row the Gods Viewed It.
THE FABLE OF A MEMORIAL DAY.
On the Milky Way, bright,
cTwas the Seventh at night,
Where heavenly Antlers are grazing,
In Valhalla's Halls,
Where snow Never falls),
A motley Crowd, silent, sat gazing.
There was Odin and Thor,
And good Many more
Who had Horns, where Antlers do
wear them.
Said Odin, for fun,
II see in the Sun,
That Thor tried, by Thunder, to scare
them"
With spring Thor was Up,
In his hand Crushed his Cup,
His eyes with Mischief were blazing,
may, the Truth must be told,
Ye Gods, as of Old
Twas Odin invented that HaZing."
Said Odin, so neat:
"Methinks twas your Treat,
But Never expected, by Vulcan!
To hear such Joke,
To Blazes with smoke,
On this Night, when None here get
dull canp'
But Thor he was Game,
Said: ave all know your Fame
AS Wise Man, but this time you
blunder;
My word do Stake,
When Blazes I make,
IT'S by Lightning and not by Thunderp'
There stood Warriors Bold,
And Vikings Untold,
Aghast at such Puns 'mongst the Cody,
"'Tis worthy Strife,
Yea, war to the Knife,
'Twixt Odin and Thor-'tis Oddlyw
Said the Goddess of Fate:
81 here Calmly state,
IT'S not Meet to turn Fun into Anger.
Twas Jest well metz
Then the whole Blooming Set <
Went Carousing to Salle-a-Manger!
There Message came in
From Neptune-akin
To the Two, by the Ancient Antalus:
"There is Champagne and Beer
For all Friends of a Deer
But no Water-s'helpm Old TantalusIS
In strobe Asa and swore:
CPL have that Mans Gore,
Who is not on his Feet, by Eleven,
No Antler should miss
Such heartcheering Bliss,
Be he Seven times Seven times Severn
At Eeleven o'clock,
The whole motley Flock,
Stood with Goblets in unison meeting.
'To the Absent they love
In their world Or above,
Best People On Earth send their
Greetingp'
Moral:
When Good man is Down.,
On his Efforts to round up his Herds,
Thus the B. P. o. E.,
Use this Motion Fee
Action speaks louder than Words!
The king is dead! Long live the
king! Go thy way, o, reprobate. We
&,,o g.
our downfall, hence fare thee wellr
Hail Infant! May thy storage contain
a goodly number of myrrh, franklin
cense, oil of balsam and Balm of Gilead
to pour on our tender wounds! Hail
to thee!
Answer to last weeks Bible puzzle.
Exodus 22-18.
The game of hide and seek on New
Years Day has been postponed indefi-
nitely. You can play "puss in the
corner" in the evening, but no smooch
across your nose. Sabe?
We hope that during the new year
many Free Souls will reach the state
of Cosmic Consciousness, the third
stage of Reason. Thus believe good
of all men and pray for Light that
will unite men not devide them. That
is your true stage of enlightenment
and ours.
900
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. 8. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcoran
ohaplains.