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Smyrna times., 1903-01-28

George Brockson, who now keeps a
grocery store in Main street, will short
ly remove his place of business in the
Clements Building, and he and his
family will reside in the dwelling house
now occupied by Andrew G. r. See
mans. The Adams express Office will
occupy the store room vacated by Mr..
Brockson and William Tunis, Jr., the
agent here, will move his family to the
dwelling part of the building.
The Pennsylvania railroad is we'll
represented in the present General As
sembly. There is Senator A. B. Con-
ner, who is the station agent at FELTON,,
a man of pleasing personality, who
sees the humor Gus side of many incid-
ents. 1t was he who suggested that
the decision of the question of whether
he or Senator Clements should preside
at Saturday s little session of the Senate
be made on the tossing of coin. The
clerk of the Senate is George Bynum,
agent at Milford, who is anxious to fill
his position in the Legislature most
acceptably. In the House is David G
Rose, representing Pencader hundred,
who is florist FOR the Pennsylvania
railroad and superntends the green
houses at Newark. The clerk of the
house, Richard Hodgson, formerly a
member of the lower house, is the
railroad man at Townsend.
DR.. John G. Hackett died at his
home IN Millington Wednesday night,
after an illness of but one week. The
deceased was a son of John G. and
Cephelia (WOOdland) Hackett, born in
1857, and early attended Millington
Academy. Having made up his mind
to enter the medical profession, he
commenced to read upon the subject
under the direction of DIR. Edw. J.
Powers, of Millington. In 1881 he en-
tered Jefferson Medical College, of
Philadelphia, and graduated in 1884,
and at once opened an office in Sudlers-
vile. After nine years there he went
to Crumpton and combined the drug
business with his profession. He
came to Milllngton in 1894 and enjoy
ed large and lucrative practice. In
1892 he married Miss Jessie Guthrie
Macbeth, of Cumberland, who survives
him. He was prominent member of
the Junior Order of American Me-
chanics. The remains were inferred
in S"' lille Cemetery at one o'clock
Funeral services we're held
Sunday morning at his late home in
Millington.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28
KENTON.
Beautiful Doll Being Glanced off to Create
an Organ Fond for the Public Schools.
Local and Personal Mention.

Beautiful Doll Being Glanced off to Create
an Organ Fond for the Public Schools.
Local and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
KENToN, Jan. Give tried sleigh
ing on Monday morning, but it
would not go. The snow was hardly
deep enough and the grOnnd was en-
tirely too rough. Some are putting
away ice this week, but it is not as
good as it has been. The weather is
so changable and stays good for so
short time that the people can not
get ready.
Miss Manning, principal of our
public school, has purchased a very
beautiful doll which is to be sold by
chance at 10 cents each. The envelope,
which contains the lucky number is
to be opened next Saturday afternoon
and then it will be known whose little
girl will get that lovely prize. The
doll is in Mr.. j. NJ. Arthurs' window
and there are one hundred and fifty
chances on it. Proceeds will be used
for the public school organ fund.
Quite number of friends of Mr..
E. B. Downs family were given
rare treat in music on last Saturday
evening. Mr.. Howard Downs of
Philadelphia, son Of Mr.. Enooh
Downs, came down on Saturday and
brought with him two friends, one a
pianist and the other a clarinetist
Mr.. Downs himself is splendid
viOlinist and for about two hours and
half Mr.. Downs corner was the sole
attraction of our town. We would
feign detain them longer, but the trio
left on Monday morning.
Personal. Mr.. John Graham of Phila-
delphia spent last week with the
formers sister, Mrs. F. A. Johns
Miss Ebenora Griffin is spending the
winter at Ocean City, Md Miss
Anna Downs of Beacome and buttons
Business College in Wilmington spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Downs.-Mrs r. L. Lloyd
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
father PrOthonotary Moore of Dover.
Mr.. James Dunlap of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday in town.-Mr. r. L.
Lane was in Wilmington a part of
last week.-Mr. w. S. Arthurs has
been under the weather for few
days. Mrs. D. S. Clark is suffering
from an attack of the grip.-Mr. S.
NJ. Taylor left on Tuesday morning of
this week to serve as juror on the
petit jury of the U. S. court, which
convened in Wilmington on Wednes-
day.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28
FLORIDA.
TWO WEEKS TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.


The first Pennsylvania Ra ilroad
tour of the season to Jacksonville,
allowing two weeks in Florida, will
leave New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington by special train
on February 3.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda
tiOns Zone berth), and meals en- route
in both directions while travelling on
the special train, will be sold at the
following rates: New York, $4,000;
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore
and Washington, $4s.OO; Pittsburg,
S53. 90; and at proportionate rates from
other points.
For tickets, itineraries and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, or to
George w. Boyd, Assistant Gener al
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28
Fiads Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement of Dis
covery that will surely lengthen life is
made by editor o. II. Downey, of Chu-
rubusco, Ind. 81 wish to state" he
writes, that DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is the most infallible
remedy that l have ever known for
Coughs, Colds and Grip. It's invalua-
BILE to people with weak lungs. Hav-
ing this wonderful medicine no one
need dread Pneumonia or Consum D.
ton. Its relief is instant and cure GER
tain" For sale at Benton N. Weldon's
Smyrna; j. s. & w. Lattomus Town
send guarantee, every soc and 81. 90
bottle, aud give trial bottles free.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28
New Century Comfort,
Special Correspondence to The T1MEs.

Millions are daily finding a world of
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t
kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts.
Bruises; conquers Ulcers, and Fever
Sores; cures EruptlOns, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. On
ly 25c at Benton n. Weldon's Smyrna;
j. 5. Il W. LattOmus, Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28
CLAYTON DEPARTING

Mr.. I. L. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
criptions and receives monies on old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1O0
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28

George E. Wiley has purchased a
building lot in the western part of
town form Abel Sevil. Mr.. Wiley
will shortly have a dwelling house
erected on his lot.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28

The condition of James C. Shortell,
an engineer on the Delaware and Chesa-
peake railroad, is improving, and his
many friends hope to soon see him at
his post of duty.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28
CLAYTON.
Items Of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
Ia and About Town:

Mrs. A Litchenstein, who came here
a couple of years ago from Wilmington
and opened up millinery store, will
discontinue in a few weeks.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28

Mrs. Mary Poor, wife of George
W. Poor, died at her husbands resi-
dence between Smyrna and Clayton
Friday, after suffering nearly three
years with pulmonary troubles. The
deceased was but % years of age.
Interment was made in the cemetery
near Persons Corner, Sunday, Rev.
Schlinke, of Clayton, officiating.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28

Edgar r. Sipple, the genial assistant
Train Master of the Delaware Division
residing at Clayton, and a gentleman
well and favorably known from one
end of the State to the other, made
quite a mistake last week in taking
medicine for cold. Mr.. Sipple is
great believer IN a certain brand of
cough medicine which has on numer-
GUS occasions relieved him of severe
cough, One night recently Mr.. Sipple
was again bothered with this trouble
and asked his wife to get him the
cough medicine. This she did, but
brought by mistake be tile of quinine
hair tonic. Mr.. Sipple protested, after
taking several doses, that it was not
the medicine he wanted, but the good
wife was equally positive that it was.
When light was secured Mrs. Sipple
discovered her mistake and got the
medicine her husband wanted. Mr..
Sipple experienced no Inconvenience
what ever from the mistake, but says
the medicine was the most bitter he
ever tasted. -DoUer State NeWs.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-28

Nearly all the farmers in this vicinity
are busy nowadays shipping their
corn. Everyday several loaded cars
leave here for the city markets and
so metimes there is a string of wagons
awaiting their turn to unload The
farmers are now realizing about fifty
two cents bushel for their grain and
seem willing to dispose of it at that
price.
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

I hear the scientist in grief
With all the strength he has moan
Why viii the public feed on beer?
Why don't they take TO pIasmone
Give UP your pork and venisou. too,
Give up your lamb and mutton,
There's in a penn 'orth-nay, It's true
Enough 10 gorge a gluttoD.
Its natural organic salt.
Its nutritive albumeu
VIII make the sick sound. heal the halt
And make the palsied new men
And it fulhus my dearest wish
o sing its praises louder
You need no knife or plate or dish,
You take IT in q powder
But il. and see your means expand
You'll spend less and you'll waste lest
It saves the cost OF cooking
guarantee IT tasteless-
And think as it new strength instilis
And with new health you throb, you'll
Soon take your alcohol in pills
And breakfast in a gloDlle.
But though for food be plasmon fl.
It's praises in me quicken
Such cravings that the thought Of it
Makes me feel famine-strickeD-
And think you then my ne shall De
On plasmon 2-Fiddle-iadG.v-
The simple sirIoia still for me.
And NOW and then the saddle
NJ s, in st. James Gazetts.
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
CHAPTER CONTINUED.
WHAT BEFELL ANDRE.

His brgther-serge MasloT. the Elhil-
ist-whom he believed 10 be toiHng in
the mines a Kara. a thousand miles
away. was actually close at hand. He
had fallen into the hands Of the con
yicts, had been pushed of eliH by
Baranok's command, but had escaped
death, and was now leading "a force OF
cossaczs against his would-be murder
ers.
Why there should be any enmity be-
tween Masloh ana the conwcts. birds Of
The same feather, Andre did uet under
stand. nor did he puzzle long over the
mystery. He had other amazing things
10 think about
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

anok was bound hand and foot with many
rhicknesses of rope and dragged back
against the cliff. where he lay in 81
lence. flashing gIances Of deadly hatred
from his black eyes at the triumphant
CCssacks
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
CHAPTER XXXIl.
CAPTURE OF FEoDoR BARANoK.

/ CAPTURE OF FE0D0R BARANoK.
The boat was moying off so swiftly in
the current that it was out Of the ques-
tiCn to try to overtake it by swimming
Andres first thought was to get him
self and Varia back into the cavern.
where they could devise some other
plan of escape at their leisure, but be
fore they could take step forward or
even crouch down among the cakes OF
ice 8 loud shout was heard. and, look
ing across the river they saw Baranok
and his companion leaping into one of
the boats.
Too late. They have seen u.s." cried
Andre, turning pale. There is only
one chance for US now. We must es-
cape down the shore. Al. if only
had some kind o. weapon"
Have courage, Captain Dagmar, 20
said Varia. = feel stronger now. If
you take my arm I think I can keep
up with you"
The boat was now shooting swiftly
across the stream, BaTanok padding Ius-
y
ed in the bow ready to spring out the
moment the keel touched.
Andre glanced helplessIy at the steep.
cody hillside Al ill., =. then.
taking his companion by the arm, darted
down the shore.
At first they made fair progress. for
Varia ran lightly beside him. but on
rounding \ slight promoutory hey we're
confronted by. a rugged expanse Of ice
cakes, piled in confusion between the
cliff and the water. Andres heart sank
as he realized the trap he had blum
dered into, but he struggled bTavely on
for few yards until Varis's strength
gave out, and she eIung dead weight
10 his arm
Coz she cried. save yourself be
fore IL is too late Ny life IS not IN
danger. but yours is"
Never was man in a more DerpIexing
situation than Andre al this moment.
II he remained with his helpless charge.
both their lives would probably be sac
Tihced-foT what could be do. unarmed.
/ against the two desperate coIvicts?
If. on the other hand. he abandoned
Earia he had every chance O. escaping
quickly with d force of Cossacks as to
capture the convicts and the gold. and
rescue their captive.
Andre wavered for an instant be
tween prudence and his sense Of chiv-
airy.
Which course he would have taken
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

he rescued from The clutches Of the TWO
cauvtcts. But how
For a long Zine Andre pondered and
puzzled over the probIem-siving no
thought to mis- present perilous sjtv7-
ticn-but he could reach no satisfactory
conclusion, anJ finally. on CHANGING
through The creyice. he vas startled to
see the sky already pale With dawn.
This fact had no. escaped the atten-
ZION OF BaranoE and his companion
1t viii socn be light enough 10 make
out the spot. said the former. You
are sure you remember The exact parJtc-
uIars"
Yes" replied Waldorf. II can find
the place"
Then III go up now and get the
beats. Stay here until return
a shadow passed under the long. low
opening in the rocks, and footsteps we're
heard on the crisp snow outside. Bara-
uok hat departed On his quest
The situation was growing clearer 10
Andres mind.
The gold is concealed seme place
close by" he thought. "Baranok was
not with the party on the night of the
robbery, ard does rot know the exact
spot, but Waldorf does
He glanced toward the latter. who vas
sitting motionless on the straw. and then
his eyes fell on the three square objects
in front of him
He gasped with surprise He was
looking at the contents Of one Of the lost
sIedges-three massive chests Of gold.
He had been lying close beside them for
day and two nights, and did not know
Half of the treasure accounted for,
he thought, exultingly, and the other
half not far away
y ripping noise caught his ear. and
creeping on hands and knees 10 the
crevfce-so that Waldorf could not see
him-he looked out. As he glanced up
the ice strewn edge of the shore, three
long, spacious boats drifted into range.
Baranok sat in the foremost, guiding
it with paddle The other two were
joined 10 it by d rope.
The convict landed directly in front of
the cavern. and pulled one Of the boats
out on the ice
we will leave this one here" he
said to Waldorf, who had already heard
his approach and come out. The other
two we will take with US They viii
be sufficient. I think Get in now.
guIck!"
ping into the empty boat and picking
up q paddle from the bottom with his
one hand An instant later both prows
were cutting the rippies. headed almost
directly across the stream.
Andre watched them for a little while.
The river was swollen at this point. and
on the opposite shore was narrow "a
vine D7' "esn Two steep l'liS- j II oigh
this the siedges had no doubt been
driven 10 the water. The post station
could NOT be- far awav.
Andre watched 5be boats until they
u " IL a 1-l7 ''A5i l'i e anu then " in
beating heart he turned back into the
/ cavern and approached the dim object
lying in the shadow OF The farther end.
s4ro,g man thar no u.as tn. s5ob.
-. L.-.--.-. - ----------
oaISRIeI' 'aIla' 'he young ana Deadll-
ful girl who had been reared amid luxury
and refinement living bound and gagged
=, h;z IT,
---.-.-
HgnI ana heT eyes showed the terror
tnal she ieiJ
y an your friend. he whispered I
an Captain DagmaT- am here 20 save
you, Have courage
re TOOK the gag rom heT mouth ana
Z with . small -r4o~E-pr knife severed har
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
THE NEW FOOD.

ITO BIZ CONTINUED NEXT sJNBAY.I
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-15
POISONING BY sBELL-F1sH.
taking of Oysters, Mussels and
Other MOllusks.

Much has been written recently of
the spread of typhoid fever by oysters,
and many cases have occurred in both
this country and in England of epidem-
les of poisoning following public din
ners at which raw oysters formed the
first course.
1t is true that oysters fattened at
the mouths of streams contaminated
by sewage may contain the germs of
typhoid fever, but this danger is really
slight in comparison with that of TAX
ing in other poisons absorbed by she'll
fish or elaborated within their own
bodies. says the Youths Co<zrEi<sE.
Shell-ish, especially Hussels, are
great purifiers of dirty water, and they
might we'll be planted in landlocked
harbors, where the water is more or
less stagnant, to prevent its fouling.
But in such a case there should be an
absolute prohibition of the use of these
harbor shell-fish for food, for they eff
feet the publication of the water by
taking the poisons into their ov'
bodies and rendering them innocuou
by process of chemical decomposi-
ton.
Apart from the poisons so absorbed,
it is probable that some shell-hsh, mus
sells especially, under certain condl-
tons, elaborate certain ptomains, or
animal alkaloids, which are more or
less poisonous to those who eat the
mussels, whether raw or cooked. Per
Sonal idiosyncrasy has much to do with
shell-fish poisoning, for it often hap
pens that one or two persons only out
of large party who have eaten mus
sells show symptoms of poisoning. Some
people have an attack of the hives
whenever they eat oysters or other
There are three sorts of symptoms
produced by shell-fish poisoning. The
mildes.t form consists in a simple red
rash or an eruption of hives, accom-
panied perhaps by little headache.
This soon subsidies spontaneously, or
may he aided by dose of salts.
In the second form there are signs
of acute Indigestion, vomiting, purging,
and more orless fever. This too, passes
away after time.Daided by abstention
from food, the drinking of plenty of
water, and perhaps a few doses of
lnagncsia or chalk mixture.
The third form is one to be dreaded.
The poison acts quickly and powerful
ly upon the nervous SYSTEM; the suf-
ferer falls into state of collapse, with
cold skin, dilated pupils, extreme rest
lessness and a rapid weak pulse. This
form calls for stimulants and prompt
medical treatment if a fatal issue is to
he averted
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-15
POTATO PRODUCTS.
Percentage of the Tubers Raised in
Various Countries and How
They Are Used.

Somewhat more than year ago
there was an exhibit ion in Berlin de-
voted exclusively to the display of
material, process and apparatus con-
nected with the economic uses Of
alcohol. This year similar exhibition,
or one designed for the same purpose
became really most astonishing
revelation of the uses of the potato and
the large place which it occupies among
German products, reports youths
Companion.
No doubt members Of the wide
awake geography class of to-day know
that potatoes are one of the most valu-
able crops in the world; yet even they
may be astonishd to learn that in Ger
many $50 acres are planted with pota-
toes for each 10000 irha bitants, where
as in the United States the area so
planted is but fraction over "a acres
and in Great Britain and ireland 81
acres
Not only are the German working
people large eaters of potatoes but
they make varied and extensive use of
them for other purposes. Indian corn
is not grown extensively anywhere
save in the United States. In Germany
potatoes take its place as food for cat
tie. This has led to the invention of
special evaporating machinery, for the
large amount of water in potatoes
makes them decay quickly, and they
lose much of their food value when
they sprout. The evaporator makes
them available for forage the year
round.
Starch, dextrin, potato -four and
starch strip are also produced in large
quantities, but alcohol is by far the
largest product. Alcohol in Germany
is made to play an important part in
economic and industrial life. Heating
and cooking stoves, street and house
hold lamps, stationary engines and To-
connective motors, all are fed by it..
Both in the German and in the Russian
navy alcohol engines up to 300 horse
power have been used with great sue
cess.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-15

was realized that ideal conditions for
fig culture existed in California when
once fruitful trees were introduced. In
the early eighties, about 500 cuttings
were secured through the United
States consulate at Smyrna. and wide
ly distributed over the state, but they
did not bear satisfactorily. About the
same time, the white Adriatic fig was
Imported from Sicily, planted, prop
agated, and. for awhile. seemed to
promise well, but soon showed a ten
dency to sour on the trees. and was
generally of poor flavor These or
ehards have, as rule. either been up
rooted or are being worked over"
into true Smyrna fig trees.
In 1885, E. w. Moslin obtained some
Imported Smyrna figs in San Francisco
and planted the seeds, from which
beautiful trees were grown, which
failed to produce fertile seeds, for rea-
sons then unknown. In 1886, F. Roed-
ing determined to devote special eff
fort. on his ranch in the San Joachim
valley, to introduce the true Smyrna
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-15

male flowers are present in the Smyrna
and few of the summer crop of the
Capris. Gall flowers are found in a II
the crops of the Capris and in no other
variety. In these the little fig wasps
develop. Mule flowers, or misformed
female blossoms, are found in the first
crop of Smyrna and in the Adriatic
hgs. The creamy white color of the
flowers and the glossy green of the figs
designate the time for caprifcation.
1t must also be understood how often
the Smyrna must be caprified in order
to obtain a maximum crop of fruit
The spring or male crop of Capri figs.
maturing in the San joachim valley in
June, is to be chiefly considered. Mr.
Roeding advises having two varieties
of Caprls, one maturing about ten days
later than the other, thus extending
the season, as the Smyrna trees do not
have all their fruits in receptive stage
at the same time. When the Capri figs
reach full size, they are watched and
if male insects are found crawling
around in the fruit when opened, the
female wasp has begun to issue. Also,
the fig may be pressed between the
fingers. 1t it gives to the touch, it is
ready for picking. Capri figs contain
ing the wasps are distributed in wire
mesh baskets, already hung in the
Smyrna trees.
The Capri fig is hollow. to a large ex.
tent, lined with gall flowers, which re-
ceive the wasps' eggs. atleast six weeks
before the male flowers, near the eve of
the fig, mature. The wingless male
crawls from his gall and around in
the tg. and with it's mandibles cuts an
opening into the gals where the fe-
males lie, soon after which it dies in
side the fig. The winged female in
sect cIawls through the opening made
by the male in the gall in which she
has lain, out into the fig, and thence
through the male flowers at the orr
flee of the fig. from which it's body be-
comes covered with pollen. 1t then
enters the next crop of Capri figs. de-
posting its eggs in the gall flowers, or.
If its fig has been previously hung in a
Smyrna tree, it forces its way into
the female fig. losing its wings in the
process. The pollen which it received
on its body in leaving the Capri male
figs fertilizes the blossoms through
which it scrawls when entering the fe-
male Smyrna figs. The latter having
no gall flowers, it is impossible for the
insect to lay its eggs. and it crawls out
drops to the ground and perishes-
having rendered the propagation of the
Smyrna fig tree possible as well as the
production of fruit otherwise worth
less. All Smyrna figs thus entered pro-
duce fertile seeds. and are of fine fla
vor.
EDWARD JULIAN.