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The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
A. E,isy..s. Airlar.

One OF the most enjoyable functions
was the "at home" given by Anna Bell
Carson. Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6,
complimentary to Mary Lair OF Spring.
field Missouri. The house with it's deep
setting OF branches and flowers was a
fitting back ground for the Gypsie tent
which created much laughter and enjoy
ment for the little girls.
Those enjoying Miss Carson's hospi-
tality were Misses Mary Lair, Trudie
Amsbary, Nellie Stockham. Hazel Hatch
Helen Saliders. Cora Sanders, Nellie
Chrysler, Eula King. Bees Haley. Hat
tie Hornsby. jamie May KilIian. Charles
Hunt, Ruth Kirkbride. Jessie Lace, An
ma Herd. Ray Hunt. Ray McGrew.
Te rsre STOOD . In Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money il il
fails to cure. E. w. G,ove's signature
no everybox 25c.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04

Try a nut Sundae. the hottest cold
thing on the market. at Bowdens.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
re r.re .7s,esA !. .. Day
OUR
BARGAIN COUNTER
Aany Things Yen My Want and
Sooe Yoa hGus1 Have.

For laundry work 60 to Winton's.
For the best coal 60 to Winton's.
Money to loan. A. E. Amsbary.
Binding twine at F. p. Hunt & Cos,
See the Excsisior step ladders at Hunt
& Cos.
Nut Sundae-the lasest thing at
Bowden's.
Mems canvas shoes for 70 cents at
Bradley & Clsrke's.
The best step ladder on the market at
F. P. Hunt & Co.'S.
Mems GUNNER underwear at Soc a
suit at Bradley & Ciarke's.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04

All parties knowing themselves indebt-
ed to Crabill and Beckley, please settle
at once.
CRARIIL & RECHLEy.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
Stories ofStreet a3d Tow3

Mention of Matters of '.'.s.'.s.'.'.'.'.'.s
OF Delta and Vicinity.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04

Mems summer underwear at Soc q
suit at Bradley & Ciarke's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
ANOTHER LOSS
 FOR PROHIBITION.
New Hampshire Following Vermont Leaving Maine Alone in
 Nau Eu C1and

New Hampshire Following Vermont,
 Leaving Maine Alone in
 New England.
 Philadelphia Press CRep.)
 The passage by the New Hampshire House of Representatives of a bill sub State for statutory prohibition doubtless means the loss of another State to the prohibition policy. The bill is still open to amendment and has yet to pass the Senate and be signed by the Governor but the vote of two to one it received in the House shows the strength of the pop ular sentiment behind 1t and doubtless foreshadows its enactment into a law.
 If this result follows prohibition will have lost in 1903 two of the three States in the East in which that method of dealing with the liquor traffic has pre- vailed. Vermont voted in February to abandon prohibition and substitute license and local option. If New Hampshire does the same, Maine will be the only prohi- bition State east of the Mississippi River There are two prohibition States vest of the river, Kansas and North Dakota. Not much is known as to the success gained in enforcing prohibition in the lat ter State, but in the former State the re- Fult. as elsewhere, depends largely on local sentiment. Kansas has had prohi- pition for twenty years, and North Da- kota since it's admission into the Union. Its duration in both States will depend upon the development of public senti ment.
 Twenty years ago 1t appeared as If pro- pibition were to become one of the lead4 Ing political factors in this country. Its advocates were united in a well organ lzed party and sincerely believed that they were destined to obtain control of the government. But the decline of the party Ia recent years has been steady. There has been growing conviction that the prohibition method of dealing with the liquor traffic is not the most effective, and that the policy of high license and local option gives better results, It Is owing to this change of opinion that pro hibition is losing it's hold and will prob ebly be confined in the East to only one ktate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
Mz=,AA->AAeAx,
HAD PAINS IN MS BACK.
Hustng Montgomery Cured After Sever, Suffering Acknowledges His Obligation
 to Swamp-Root.

Mir. W. W. A. Smith, a well-known and popular travelling salesman. who has been for twenty-ive years a knight of the grip. with Montgomery his headquarters for the past several years. has been com pletely cured of bladder and kidney trouble by Dr. Kilmer's famous medicine. Swamp Root, and in a most emphatic manner expresses his appreciation of the great good the medicine did him. and now unequivocally endorses its wonder ful curative properties. In a recent in- terview with a reporter of The Adver- tiser, MT. Smith said:
 An my life, up to eighteen months ago, enjoyed perfect health. I led a vigorous outdoor life, and have ever been hearty eater, but could digest my food and sleep soundly every night. I suppose, however. l overtaxed my sys- tenn, for about eighteen months ago l began to suffer with pains in my back and sides, which rapidly grew worse. and naturally became the source of great anxiety to me. I consulted a prominent physician. who treated me for indiges- ton. and. of course. the pains grew worse I tried other doctors, whose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

P. Buchan O 
  kidney bladder liver troubles 
  it The Advertiser received the following statement from Dr. 
 "Editor Advertiser:
 reply inquiry experience with Dr. Kilmer practice called reliable stomach troub confidently sistenty medicine that finally decided observation This decision carried the letter prescribed Swamp in large number of carefully results entirely
  thoroughly satisfied to the efficacy medicine high prescribed with uniform satisfaction with the lights before shall continue it in future Montgomery, Ala, March 24, 1oo3 Very truly,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

Haynevihe. Ala, Dec. 16, 1909. Editors of The Advertiser,
 Montgomery, Ala:
 Gentlemen:-I believe it will be an act of humanity on my part to let the world know what a priceless boon Dr, Kilmer's Swamp-Root has been to me. and I, there fore give you the facts. began taking and bladder troubles, of long standing, from witch had suffered untold agony until l was confined to my bed for three moEths. While in this condition saw nents from Humber of prominent ner- sons who had been relieved of troubles similar to my own by Dr. Kilmers fa- nous remedy, Swamp Root. and I deter mined to try 1t. I bought 50 cents trial bottle and commenced taking 1t in accord
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

That prince of good fellows, Louis F.
 Gelbke. City Salesman of the Mont gomery Brewery. a man who counts his friends by the hundreds and who every body knows to be a jolly all round good soul, has been a sufferer from kidney and bladder trouble, together with se- we're pains in his back, but with thanks to the wonderful curative properties of Swamp Root, he is today a well and happy man. Mir. Gelbke's experience is quite interesting but Is best told in his own words Here is what he said to a reporter of The Advertiser: Something like two years ago l had a severe case of kidney and bladder trouble. together with a very weak, lame back The pain in the small of my back was so intense that I could not endure the pain of standing in one position many minutes at time, and worse of all was com pelled to pass water frequently during the day ard night. I felt certain that my condition was critical-that I was on the verge of an attack of acute Iheuma-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

treatment and diagnosis of my case va ried. but I got no relief. My attentioz was attracted to an advertisement in Tha Advertiser of Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root which contained a picture of a man witk his hand on his side, bending over ia agony with pains in his back. I read tha advertisement carefully, and the symp- toms of his case were almost identical with those of mine. I lost no tims in go- ing to the nearest drug store and buying a bottle of Swamp Root, which took strictly in accordance with the printed directions. At the end of a week I sufs fered less than for weeks previously, and two weeks constant use of Swamp-Root found me greatly improved. l continued to take Swamp-Root until six bottles had been consumed. and felt as strong and as free from pain as did when a young man. Beyond all question, my condition was serious when l began taking the great bladder and kidney medicine. and my complete restoration to health con- vinced me that 1t will do all and mora than is claimed for 1t.
 Yours truly,
 w. w. A. Smith. Montgomery. Ala, April IA. 1902."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
NE HAD CHRONIC RHEUMATISM.
Today MT. A. Breen Well and Sound Man. Candidy Admits Swamp-Root Effected
 H;S Cre

MT. A. J. Breen. Manager of the Mont gomery Roofing Company, whose head quarters are at Montgomery. enjoys the unique distinction of having painted more square yards of roofs than any other contractor in the Southern Stats He has recently completed a large contract for roofing all the college buildings of Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee Nor nal and Industrial School, and number of other colleges and manufacturing plants in the South.
 For a long time Mir. Breen was in wretched health, bat is today a perfect specimen of physical manhood. He was a sufferer from chronic rheumatism and kidney trouble. but Swamp-Root made a new man of him In recent interview with a reporter of The Advertiser, MT. Breen made the following interesting statement:
 T was very badly run down a few months ago and l became very much alarmed over my condition. I suffered severely with rheumatism and had con- stant and annoying pains in my back,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
KIDNEY TROUBLE HIS CURSE.
Widely Known Subscription Agent Cured Says "I Shal Ever Feel Deeply Grateful to
 

proved that I bought several bottles, leaving off buying more after all of the symptoms had disappeared. It has been at least two years since I sought relief through the above named medicine, and during all of this time I have had no symptoms of kidney trouble in any form and I shall always feel grateful to Dr. Kilmers Swamp Root, and am ready at any and all times to heartily recommend 1t to all suffering from any form of kid- ney disorder.
 T will further state that what I have said above was gwen for what good it might accomplish to my fellow beings, and that I have not been paid or offered pay neither would l accept pay for sim ply giving my experience with this val uable remedy Yours truly,
 M. J. WILLINGHAM
 "Greensboro, Ala, January 2. 1902.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
Calendars

NeW YOTK Fress.
 l. c. Reid, who styles himself work inEman," wants to know all about the calendar. It's complete history would re- quire several columns, Any good ency- clopedia will give him the information he wants. Who caused the first day of the year, or January l, to fall when 1t does ?'' Not Julius Caesar, as MT. Reid believes January was added to the Roman calen- har by Numa Pompilius in 713 B. c, He placed it about the winter solsdce and made 1t he first month because Janus. after which god it was named, was sup posed to preside over all business. in I751 the legal year in England was or Hered to begin on January instead of March 26-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
AID INFINITUM.

(Dr. Dempwoln of Berlin announces that ht has found equatic insect which preys upoI the anopheles mosquito. He is cultivating tn, creature artificially. with the expectation O destroying the mosquito and the host of germ which inhabit it's body.)
 They've found the bug That eats the bug That fights the bug That bites us They've traced the germ That kills the germ That .chews the germ That smites They know the hug That knifes the bug That stabs the bug That jabs us: They've the germ That hates the germ That biffs the gsHm That nabs They've struck the bug That stays the bug That fays the bug That sticks us; They've jailed the germ That guides the germ That taught the germ To fix us.
 But still these bugs Microbic thugs In spite of drugs
 Combat us
 And still these germs Described in terms Inspiring squirms- Get at us
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

The following testimonial from MT. M. J. Willingham is worthy of careful con- sideration. MT Willingham is a special travelling agent for The Atlanta Weekly Constitution, and has been for a num- Der of years. He is we'll known through out Alabama. and his word is as good as his bond:
 ITO the Editor of The Advertiser: I hereby certify that having used Dr. Xiii mer's Swamp-Root for kidney trouble, and being greatly benefited by using the same feel 1t my duty to testify to it's merits. Considering that both my pa rents died of this terrible disease. and having many of the symptoms charge able to kidney affection. 1 sought relief at once by calling on Dr. L. W Jay, one of our druggists at Greensboro, and bought a bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and after taking It was so lm-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

which my physician told me was due to d disordered kidney and a generally run. down system He prescribed for me and I closely followed his treatment for some weeks but got no relief; on the contrary, my condition seemed to grow worse. happened in the drug store of E. G. Fow- Ter one night, and In conversation with one of the clerks, told him of my condt- tion. He said that he knew of other peo- pie similarly affected. who had been en- tirely cured by Swamp Root. had seen the medicine advertised. and the clerks endorsement of 1t persuaded me to give 1t a trial. The fact that l am today per fectly well and sound. tells the story of what Swamp Root did for me. It affords me a great deal of pleasure to tell you that the rheumatism and pains in my back are entirely gone. I now weigh lso pounds and feel better and look better than I ever did. 1 wish could give Swamp-Root a stronger endorsement, for I believe it Is the greatest medicine on earth for rheumatism and kidney troubles. and its praise cannot be spoken too highly. "A. J. bREEN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

tism and came to the conclusion that I would not live much longer unless some thing heroic was done to check the dis, ease. Doctors diagnosed my case and convinced me that my weak condition was due to kidney and bladder trouble. which would bring on chronic rheuma- tism. All the while the lameness in my back increased rapidly, and had other symptoms which indicated early prostra- ton. Swamp-Root was recommended to me by my friend, MT. J. H. Button of Montgomery, who had been cured of kid ney and bladder trouble by it. so I be- gan its use. By the time l had taken one bottle, the pain m my back and all rheumatic sign disappeared. The second and third bottle cleared up my liver. kid neys and bladder and the frequent de- siro to pass water ceased. continued to take Swamp-Root, using only five bottles in all. This was more than two years ago and I have had no return of my former trouble since" Very truly.
 LOUIS F. GELBKE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

 to n~ science of and Mn nspdans md is used in remedy t hy liver and to Co., nhamonN uodn h of pool npr This k an Kidney ~ romm women
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

ance with the directions. In three days felt better, the soreness and pain de- creased and I gained in strength I felt encouraged and continued to take Swamp Root until now am on my sixth bottle and am happy to be able to say that I am entirely cured of the terrible kidney and bladder troubles, from which I was so long a sufferer: am well and strong, so that can attend to all my household duties, even to turning over a heavy mat full remedy and attribute my present health entirely to the use of 1t. am a living example of its wonderful curative powers, and I want others who are af> fiicted as I was to know what 1t did for me, in order that they may give it a faithful trial and ind relief, as I am 60 grateful to be able to say did.
 Sincerely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
An Unsettled Question.

Chicago Evening Post
 Have you got the grip?" they asked as he shiVered
 Well. I may have" he answered; but I feel more as if the grip had me-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
DID NOT KNOW | HAD KIDNEY TROUBLE.

Gentlemen About IS months ago l was extremely sick for three weeks, and when 1 was able to leave my bed l was left with excruciating pains in my back. My water at times looked very much like coffee, I could pass but little al a time, and then only after suffering great pain. My physical condition was such that had no strength and was all run down. The doctors said my kidneys were not af- fected. and while l did not know l had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
rters Have Convincing Interviews With Leading Physician
 Montgomery Regarding Wonderful Cures by Swamp-Root.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
ADULTERATED FOODS
GERMANY SENDS MUCH INTO
 THE UNITED STATES.

Report of Secretary Wilson, Cover ing Two Years Investigation by Chemists, Leads to Proceedings to Exclude Adultered Goods
 Sent Into United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29

kidney trouble, 1 somehow felt certain that my kidneys were the cause of my trouble. I procured a bottle of Swamp Root and inside of three days commenced to get relief I followed up that bottle with another, and at the completion of this one I found I was completely cured. My cure is very gratifying to me"
 Mrs. N. N. WHEELER,
 117 HiOh Rock St T1,Dp AEaaa
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

marriage of his sister, Miss Ida Nav
Beard of Philadelphia, to Mr.. Harry
Cole, son of Samuel Cole, of near
Smyrna. The ceremony took place
Wednesday evening, November 10th.
Miss Mabel Conner, of FELTON,. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Clifton.
Mr.. A. Lee Clifton of the University
OF pennsylvania, is home for Thanks
giving.
Mr.. E. Harry Beck, of Washington,
ID. G., and Mr.. Charles Beck. of Phila-
delphla, were summoned home last
week by the illness of their mother.
Mrs. Mary e. Beck, who was pro-
nounced in very critical condition.
She rallied, how ever, and has been
improving considerably until this
morning when she took a relapse, but
her case is not alarming A sad feat
ure IN the home coming of Mr.. Charles
Beck was that he was taken suddenly
Ill with inflammation of the stomach.
which has grown from bad to worse,
and this morning the physicians hold
out no hope for his recovery. His
wife and three children have been sum
moned to his bedside and word has
been sent to his brothers.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will Issue
ClsricaI Orders for 1904.

Pursuant to its usual custom, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
issue clerical orders for the year 1904
to ordained clergymen having regular
charge of churches located on or near
its lines. Clergymen desiring such
orders should make individual applica-
tion for same on blanks furnished by
the Company through its Agents.
Applications should be sent to the gen
eral Office of the Company as soon as
possible, in no case latter than Decem-
Der 10, 50 that orders may be mailed
by December 81 to all Clergymen enti.
tied to receive them.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
COLOREO TEACHERS MEET IN SMYRNA.
Annual Session Convened in Smyrna Mon.
day For Three Days Session.

Following close after the white
teachers, the Colored Teachers In
stitute of Kent county convened in
Bethel Church, Smyrna, Monday for
a three days session. Superintendent
Carroll had charge of the sessions and
over 70 colored teachers from jail parts
OF Kent County were present. The
program was interesting and enter
tanning. Mondays session was ad-
dressed by Mrs. Kirby of Philadel-
phia, and Superintendent Carroll, and
IN the evening the Rev. w. L. S.
Murray, d. D., of st. Paul's M. E.
Church, Wilmington, rendered a lecture
Popular Superstitions, that has been
highly spoken of. Yesterdays ses-
slons were in charge of Superintendent
Twitmyer of the Wilmington Schools,
and Superintendent A. r. Spaid, of
the New Castle County Schools, who
gave very instructive talks, followed
IN the evening by a lecture in which
Prof. Spaid entertained large audi
ence on "The Feathered Tribes" To-
day Superintendent Davis of Sussex
county and Mrs. Kirby of Philadel-
phia, are the instructors. The ses-
sions will close this afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
Fall and Winter
MILLINERY
E9e'y Day an OPENING Day.
--stss:@@S4>--

We invite you to inspect what
we confidently believe to be the
Finest Display of Fall and Winter
Millinery ever seen in Smyrna.
Exquisite Hats, every one of them,
and each masterpiece of the high
est type. There is not one out-of-
date pattern among them-even the
most Inexpensive is in good style.
Compare the values we offer with
those shown you by others if you
wish, and you will agree that we
deserve your patronage in this line.
You have the advantage here of the
most Exclusive Styles and at the
same time can save from one-third
to one-half of your millinery bill.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
Chronic Dlarrhoea Cured.

Mr. Walter Richardson, of Trout
vllle' va, had an attack of diarrhoea
tpat came near ending his life. His
physician had failed to relieve him
ana the disease had become chronic
Tnen ne began using Chamberlain s
Conc, Cholera and Diarrh oea Remedy.
IL soon cured him and he now recon.
mends that preparation whenever an
opportunity offers. For sale by all
Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
Made Young Again.

"One of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my teens again" writes D. H. Turner
of Dempseyton, Pa. They're the best
in the world for Liver, Stomach and
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. only 25c at Benton N. Weldon
Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
Kent County School Commissioners

A meeting of the Kent County
School Commissioner will be held at
Dover on Friday, Dec. 4, 1908.
THOS. G. ROE, Sec'y. (
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Draper photograph gallery open
every Wednesday. Sittings on cloudy
as we'll as clear days.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-6.55, $50 A. M. 800, 4.5O
7.SO P. NJ.
Going SOuth.-s.O5 A. NJ. 4.5O, 1902. M.
For Clayton and Oxford r. P. o. and
Clayton, Del, sos A. NJ, and 800 p. NJ,
Townsend and Centreville r. p. o. and
Clayton and Chestertown r, P. o. 6.55 AM.
and 800 P. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Cosgriff & Reynolds have a full sup
ply of threshing coal on hand of
superior quality.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

DR.. R. A. Comegys, dentist, success
sor to DIR. Johnson, Hazell building,
Smyrna. Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Cosgriff & Reynolds can supply you
with all sizes of the best grades of coal
at bottom prices.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

The Agricultural Depaitmen has
began it's pleasant annual task of gra-
tuitously distributing 1000 tons of
seeds in 45,OOO,O 900 packages. This
will greatly stimulate politics in the
rural districts and incidentally help
in the depletion of the treasury to the
amount of something like $270,000.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

George G. Rothwell has announced
himself as candidate for nomination
as a Levy Court commissioner on the
Democratic ticket from the district
composed of Blackbird and st. Georges
hundreds.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

When you need coal remember the
Smyrna Transportation and Mfg. Co.
has always a stock on hand of the most
satisfactory quality coal
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Stevenson's salOon.will be open after
the entertainment at the Opera House
tomorrow, Thanksgiving Night. Try
his ice cream, chicken salad and
oysters.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
TIE SMYRNA TIMES:
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

NoRTH 7.2O, s.S6, S.5S, A. M, s.45, 5.25, pm.
SOUTH $50, $50. 11.44, AM, 4.O6, .Os, and
1882. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Raisins, currants, homlny, buck
wheat, cranberries, all new and good,
at Cooper's store, Main and Commerce.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
No. 1896.
u EPnORT OF THE CONDITION OF

LIE FRUlI OROM ERS' NATIONAL.
bANh' at smyrna, in the State of Delaware
at the close of business, November 18th, 1908