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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
Infants Caps
and C1OakS

The prettiest Caps or. the most
luxurious Cloaks are none too good
for the little tots. The best she can
afford is what every mother joys to
dress her baby in, and the best that
money can buy is here in this COM
plete stock.
Some practical and inexpensive
items are seen in the following:
!nfants' Null Caps. trimmed with tucks and
1e;nefs.,tchng and finished around face 2rc
WIN narrow lace. Each. <OS'
infants Null Caps. trimmed with fine tucks
ana nnished around face with narrow lace. -
- .''''.'.... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. wv
ihIahts Null Caps trimmed with cluster
Eanh I'll hhisned around face with cord. zrc
.................. ~
,niah.s Bedford Cord Long Cloaks turnover
trimmed xitS S %,tn ru1e collar and rufie ST.
Infants Cream Bedford Cord Long Cloaks. cane
G eoiar and CUTS trimmed with braid O. ~
Third floor, Eleventh st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
TO MEET AUGUST 1921.
Orders Announcing Annual Convention
Of Woman's Relief Corps.

Orders have been issued by the national
president of the Woman's Relief Corps,
Mrs. Lodusky Taylor, announcing the date
of the national encampment of the g. A. r.
at San Francisco, and stating that the con-
vention of the Womans Relief Corps will
be held in the same city August 20 and 81,
1903.
The convention will be called to order
promptly at $50 am. August 20, at Golden
Gate Hall, 625 Suffer street. The parlors
of this hall will be open to visiting w, r. c..
members from Wednesday morning, Au-
gust 10, until the close of the convention.
Headquarters will be established at the
Palace Hotel Monday morning, August IL,
where all members of the Grand Army OF
the Republic members Of the Woman's
Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans and allied
orders will be cordially welcomed.
Attention Is called to the action OF the
twentieth national convention of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps in adopting a resolu-
ton to cooperate with the Grand Army or
the Republic in securing and maintaining
independent headquarters for the Woman's
Relief Corps in the Temple of Fraternity
building on the grounds of the Louisiana
purchase exposition at st. Louis in 1904
In accordance with this resolution the fol-
lowing trustees have been appointed: Thos
B. Rodgers of st. Louis, Mo-, on the part
of the Grand Army of the Republic: Mrs.
Carrie R. Sparklin of St. Louis. Mo-, on the
part of the Woman's Relief Corps. and Mrs
Mary NJ Stark of st. Louis Mo-, on the
part of the Ladies of the G. A. r.
For the Information of the members of
the organizations 1t is stated that the ITEM
pie of Fraternity is to be an adaptation
of the famous Greek Parthenon, contain
Ing sufficient rooms to give independent
headquarters to every cooperating organ
ization, where they will make their head
quarters during the worlds fair, and MAIN
tain a place of rendezvous and refreshment
for members from all parts of the country.
1t will be located on beautiful site in the
fair grounds, the entire plot OF ground COW
ering about 600 by 700 feet well shaded by
trees. The whole building will be sur
rounded by porticoes. with court in the in
terror, decorated as tropical garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
kodaks, Cameras and
Photo Supplies.

Interest in landscape photography
increases as nature grows more
beautiful with the verdure and
bloom OF summer. Taking pictures
OF the varied and lovely scenes one
enjoys in days outing or journey
is delightful recreation, and more
than a passing pleasure, since the
photographs thus obtained may be
preserved as souvenirs to recall
pleasant hours and events. In the
special department of Photographic
supplies, on the fourth floor, will be
found improved kodaks and every
thing necessary to a complete out
mt tor amateur or professional pho
Biography. $
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
Attention is also called to the
"P. N" Batiste Corset

for summer wear. The makers Of
this corset are never contented with
their product. Each season wit
nesses progress in the shape, fit and
workmanship. Many features COM
bine to insure ease, comfort and
thorough satisfaction to the wearer
of this garment. The cork-protect-
ed clasp and steels that are guaran-
teed against rusting are especially
worthy of note.
Prices, $I.oo to $3.50.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
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JUVENILES TO GO FIRST.
Plans for the Departure Of the Presi
dents Family for Oyster Bay.


The juvenile portion of President Roose-
velts family will leave Washington next
Wednesday for Oyster Bay, and will re-
main there in charge Of family servants
until the President and his wife and Miss
Alice Roosevelt are able to Join them. The
Presidents departure will depend alto-
gether upon the state Of public business
and his ability to dispose of the work that
has accumulated here during his absence
Ethel. Quentin and Archibald will be the
ones to go to Oyster Bay Wednesday, The
next members of the family to go there
will be Kermit and Theodore, jr., who are
both in Groton. They will leave school at
Groton in time to go to Oyster Bay June
g. Some of the presidential horses are to
be sent to Oyster Bay Monday, and among
them will be the little spotted Iceland pony
which Archie rides SO often through the
streets of Washington and Of which he is
so fond. The other two will be Diamond"
and Judge" old-time family horses of the
President. Diamond" was polo pony in
those good old animals which works any,
where he is put in a carriage, whether
single or double He and Diamond" will
do duty at the Oyster Bay home of the
President until the other horses go forward.
just before the President is ready to leave
here for his summer vacation at his home.
The Presidents saddle horses will be kept
here for the present, and the President will
find time enough to give them some exer-
else in short time.
Mrs. Roosevelt does not intend to leave
Washington until her husband Is able to
go, and Miss AliceeRoosevelt will probably
remain here until her father and mother
leave.
The Presidents desk and the cabinet
room have, like all the other furniture in
the executive offices not in use, been COW
cred with cloth covering since he has
been away. The coverings were removed
today. and the rooms fixed for the appear
ance of the President tomorrow. 1t is not
known whether there will be cabinet
meeting during the day. but the expectation
is that this will be the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
Corset
Department.

Corset
Department.
All the desirable sorts of Corsets
imported and domestic. Also
Corset Waists for those who prefer
them. Also Corsets for wear with
low-cut summer gowns, including all
the latest effects. Also Summer
Corsets in all the desirable makes
and styles.
Girde Corsets. batiste. ................. ~
r. &. G. Corsets, long. medium and ST 90
short.
W; c: G. csrssts batiste' straight front. $I.oo
j. B. Corsets batiste straight 'front.'. TAoO
cu.... ,..,.+. straight front Sc. 50
A., ID D. corsets, Oatste. straight front: $500
II, Bon Ton oor'ets. straight front dip $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05

. Helen Fowler, sixteen months old. was
Knocked down by a street sweeper in front
OF her parents home, 1861 18th street north
west, late yesterday afternoon. She was
not badly hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
HamnOcks,
TOYS. etc.

Toys, etc.
All the staple sorts of Toys and
Games and all the new ones, for
outdoor use. Also Hammocks,
Swings, Croquet Sets, Garden Sets,
Japanese Lanterns, for lawn par
ties, japanese Parasols, Archery
Sets, etc.
Canvas Weave Hammocks. Each. ........ y 90
Canvas Weave Hammocks In white and colors
with pillow, spreader and valance. Each. 81 90
Seine Cord Hammocks. with pillow, spreader and
Linen Cord Hammocks, in white and colors, with
deep valance and spreader at either end Each
$3.50 and 81. 90
Canvas Weave Hammocks, extra wide and long,
with adjustable pillow, deep valance and spreader
Canvas Weave Hammocks, with woven spring pill
low deep valance and spreader. Each. .... .$4.OO
Other HammOcks up to $3.50.
Palmetto Lawn Tents. size 7x7-ft. Each. $500
Folding Lawn Swings, strong and well made
Shall Croquet Sets Each. ............. csc.
Battledore and Shuttlececk. Each. .Zoc.
Grace Hoops. Each. .25c.
Straw Mat Target Game. Each. Soc.
Butterfly Nets. Each. ..............1 Oc and 2oc.
wooden Sand Spades Each. .10c. and 15c.
Tin Sand Moulds. Each. ...................10 Toe.
Wooden Sand Moulds. Each. ............... .25c.
Sand Sets. consisting Of pail and moulds. Ea 25c.
Splice Garden Sets Each. .10c.
Celluloid Balls. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c.
Boys Archery Sets. Each. ................ .20c.
Japanese Lanterns. Each. be- to Soc.
Japanese ParasOls. Each. .16c., 25c. and 75c.
Fourth floor, Eleventh st.
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Special Sale of
Cambria and NaimSOOk Gowns.
main Floor, Center Counter, Rear.)

main Floor Center Counter Rear) ~
that have secured another lot of
delightfully."- soft Nansook and Cambria sell
at third price They made with square, round
with fine embroideries aes beading rib
Gowns with round neck with
ribbon.
gowns fesh crisp and and full and long
and very carefully made and finished
We the lot dozen) under and offer being
extraordinary vaue, at
S1.OO EACH Usual Price, S1.5O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05

In Valparaiso all the conductors on troll
ley cars are women.
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Demonstration of the
's2Oth Century" Freezer.

The best ice cream freezer made.
Delicious ice cream without the
trouble of turning acrank.
Of the '.20th Century, Ice Cream Freezer will be
given tomorrow by Mrs. Hanson, In the Housefur-
Mgning department. At 10 I'm. and Pm she
VIII make Ice cream and sherbet with the 10th
Century Freezer, from start to finish, and will at
the same time give all the necessary instructions
and answer all questions relative to same.
Every modern housekeeper should
see this ("2oth Century, freezer in
operation.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
Mems Straw Hats.

@T1HzT1 purchase Woodward Lohrop Hat get
II II had for the money They made well,
\AkA we'll, while large stock affords
pie opportunity satisfy your individual taste.
would scarcely believe that hats made in
soft and stiff straws straws for
young conservative and for
tastes desired width and
height may be otained.
Sennits $Ioo o $500.
Splits, $I.oo $500.
Milans SOFT comfortable braid, $500 and $500.
Japs, $Ioo $780, rsef
$500
-Entrace om1 an F sa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05

AT 81 90 each.
Girls Percale Guimpe Dresses. made with round
bertha trimmed with white pique; full skirt; wide
hem; sizes to IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05

At 75c. each.
Misses Separate Skirts. OF dark blue duck. with
white polka dots: full fare; seams strapped with
white braid; all sizes.
AT $I.oo each.
Misses Separate Skirts. Of dark blue duck. with
small white polka dots: three bands of white braid
hips and down front; finished with buttons; all
sizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05

y inside squares with outside giving eight thick
absorption.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
sECRET SOCIETIES.

MoRNING STAR LODGE, Ne. 6, I. o. @ F-Meets
every Friday evening, at 80 o'clock
Mcdonnell ENCAMPMENT, No ., i. o. O.F-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at $50 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. 13, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings OF each month,
at 7.30 O'Clock.
sMYR~, LODGE, No. 5, I. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at 90 o'clock.
SMYRNA CONcLAvE, No. 45, ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at 500 clock, at the Odd Fellows Hail.
UNION CASTLE No. II, K. G. E.-Meets every Mon
day evening i'll their hall in the Cooper Build
ing at 80 o'clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. o. L. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 O'clock in odd Eel
lows Hall.
MIZPAH CONCLAvE, No. 1613, ADHESIVE MOGUL-
LIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, al 90 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall.
GENERAL WINFIELD S. HANCOCK POsT, No. 29
G. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. L.
7. Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES CoUNCIL. No. 26, JR. o. L. A.
M.-Meets at 500 p. m. every Thursday IN
Odd Fellows Hall.
FRANCES E. WILLARD Temple, No 5. X. of &. =
Meets every Tuesday evening at o'clock, al
the Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
A HEROIC TRIO.
Travis, Crockett and bowie and
Neglected American Epic.


The late Frank Norris in an article
IN Worlds Work says that the Ameri
can epic, which on the shelves of pos
terity should have stood shoulder TO
shoulder with the "Hemskringla" and
the "Tales of the Nibelungen" and the
''Song of Roland" will never be writ
ten because the Hector of an ignored
"Iliad" has been forgotten. Zone of the
requirements of an epic-a true epic-is
that its action must devOive upon some
great national event. There was no
lack of such in those fierce years after
fOrty-nine. Just that long and terrible
journey from the mississippi to the
ocean is an epic in itself. Iet no seri-
GUS attempt has ever been made by an
American author to render into prose
or verse this event in our history as
national in scope, in origin and in
results as the Revolution itself. The
prairie schooner is as large figure in
the legends as the black ship that bore
Ulysses homeward froIa Troy. The
sea meant as much to the ArgOnauts of
he ffties as it did to the ten thousand.
"And the Alamo! There is a trumpet
call in the word, and only the look of
it on the printed page is flash of fire,
but the very histories slight the deed,
and to many an American born under
the same flag that the Mexican rifles
shot to ribbons on that splendid day
the word is meaningless. Yet Their
mopylR was less glorious, and in COM
parison with that siege the investment
of Troy was mere wantOn riot. At the
very least the Texans in that battered
adobe church fought for the honor of
their flag and the greater glory of their
. country, not for loot or the possession
of the person of an adulteress. Young
men are taught to consider the "Iliad,"
with its butcheries, it's glOriticatiOn of
inordinate seltishness and vanity, as a
classic Achilles murderer, egOtist, ruff
fan and liar-is a hero. But the name
of Bowie, the name of the man who
gave his life to his flag at the Ala
mo, is perpetuated only ir the des-
ignation of a knife. Crockett is tie
hero only of a funny story about sa-
gaciOus coon, while Travis, the boy
commander who did what Gordon with
an empire back of him failed to do, is
quietly and definitely ignored. He died
in defense of an ideal, an epic hero, a
legendary figure, formidable, sad. He
died facing down injustice, dishonesty
and crime; died in his boots and the
same world that has glOritied Achilles
! and frgotten Travis finds none so poor
/ to do him reverence"
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07

Leave Harrington for Rehoboth I04l a m
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays only Re
Turning leave RehObOth 1.07 p m. Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays only
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1912 a IN. and
6 IA p. m. weekdays Returning leave Berlin
656 a. m. and O3 D. m. week days.
Leave Townsend for Chestertown and way sta
tions 80 a. m. and 5.Oo p N. weekdays. Return
ing leave CheslertOwn ilS a II. and 2.3j p. II.
week days.
Leave Massey for CheStert0wn and way sta
tiOns 1902 q. m and 537 p IN. week days. Re
turning leave ChestertoWn IT'S a. IN. and 23j
p. IN. weekday
Leave Townsend for Centreville and way sta
at 9.33 a. N and sos p. u. week days. Re
turning leave Ceutreville 746 a. IN. and 2.3S p.
m, week days.
Leave Clayton for oxford and way stations at
GAS a m. and 522 p. II. Returning, leave OK
ford 6.55 a. n. ana LAG p. m. week days.
Leave Seaford for Cambridge and interme
diete stations at l1.l9 a. N. and 50 p m week
days Returning, leave Cambridge at 100 u. m.
and 2.32 p. m. week days,
CONNECrIOEs.-AtPo Porter, with Newark d Della
ware City Railroad At Townsend with Queer
Anne I'd ntRailroad AtClGytOn, with Delaware
& tSChesapeake Railroad and Baltimore 4 Delaware
Bay Railroad AT Harrington with DeiawPre
Maryland d Virginia Railroad. AtSeafOc Il
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad At Delm
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk, Wi
POcOmOke and Peninsula Railroads.
eDaily except Sunday.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
J. R. WOOD General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
CHURCH SERvICEs

AsBURI METHODIST EPIsCOPAL-Sunday-P
ing at 1880 A. NJ and 7.30 P. NJ. Sunday School
P N. EpwOrth League Prayer Meeting
7.3O P. n. Prayer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at z. 80
Pm. Rev. Vaughan S. Collins pastor.
ST. PETERS CHURCH.-Rev. G. Valerie Gilreath,
RectOr.-First Sunday, Holy Eucharist, 10 80
8. m; Evening Prayer and Sermon at ~ P. NJ.
second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays,
Holy Eucharist ~ AN; Morning Prayer and
sermon, 1917 A. NJ. Evening Prayer and Ser
mon D.. "a P. NJ. Holy Days-Holy Eucharist,
~ A. NJ. Morning Prayer, lOI5 A. NJ. Fridays,
Evening Prayer and Litany, 10 P. NJ. Sunday
School. 2lj P. NJ.
N-Sunday-Preaching at 1917 A. NJ
and "a P. N: Sunday SchOOl-1l]5 AN. Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays at IA P. N. Rev. ]. i.
Estlin, pastor
POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Servicesev every
other sunday, by Father WaldIon. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
GMYRNA CIRCUIT-Preaching services, Friend
ship in the morning, SeversOn's in the after
noon. Jerman'S Chapel and smyrna Land
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7S0. Rev. G.
L.. Hardesty, pastor.
0ENTENNIAL METHODIST Episcopal (COlored) -
SUnday-Preaching at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ.
sunday School, P. NJ. Rev w. c. Dick
erson, Pastor
BETHEL 4. NJ 4. CHURCH-SundLy- y-Preaching
et II a. m, and p. m. Sunday School at
z p m. Christian Endeavor, 6I$ p. m. sun
day. Praise meeting, at o'clock Wednes
day evening. Rev. D. W. Wisher, Pastor
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
PlCKINGS FROM FICTION.

De tiredest people in the world is dem
dat takes de most ease.-"SOn."
The only safe investments are educa-
ton and health.-"Daniel EvertOn."
The thing l did not pay for l found
most expensive.-"TheW Worlds People" Z"
You may be sure the devil will hump
himself if you don't.-"ThOse Delight
full Americans"
There is no such certainty of knowl-
edge on all subjects as one holds at
eighteen and eighty.-"Captain Mack
lin
There are greater virtues than thrift.
It is better to die penniless than to have
been too much of a saver.-"The I'm
speakable Scot"
Let me get over this difficulty some
how" says youth, that l may play the
game Of life Well" And our hair is
turning gray before we learn that the
difficulty is the game.-"The Way OF
Escape"
The knights of the world no longer
fight in armor. but in every street Ot
every city there are still men 'san
peur ct sans reprOche." who not Onl!
live for love, but who are ready to di
for loves sweet sake.-"The Loom o
Life"
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
An Emnernr,. strnnre Fnncx.

Strange fancies have taken hold of
some men regarding the manner in
which their bodies were to be disposed
of after death and the ceremonies to be
observed at their funerals.
The great Emperor Charles V. had
the curious idea of celebrating his own
funeral. Shortly before his death he
caused a tomb to be made in the chapel
of the monastery Of Estremadura, to
which he had retired after his abdica-
tion, and on its completion he was car
ried to it as though dead. Placed in a
coffin and accompanied by process
sion, he was borne along, while chants
were sung, prayers said and tears shed.
After the solemn farce was over he
was left alone in the chapel, where he
remained a short time before rising
out of the coffin.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
President of COuncil-James C. Robinson.
secretary of Council-Henry S. Anthony.
Iown TreasuEer-Ezekisl v Cooper.
CLERK Of Council-Samuel J. Reynolds.
AIderman-EugcneC Crow.
Chief of Police-B. w. Turner.
Couneilmen: lst ward, DR.. T. c. Moore; 2nd
Wsrd. samuel J. Reynolds; 3rd Ward, Harry b.
SSTleves; 4th Ward, Jos. H. Wright; 9TH Ward
=. marriott Fowler; 9th Ward, James C. Robinson
and Henry S. Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
IA each month.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
Needless Alarm.

Dangerous things look safe, and safe
things look dangerous. The trouble is
all in the beholder's eye, as the common
expression is. An Englishman was on
a voyage to Spain.
Ships were flying by of varying
shape, rig and color. One, the English
man noticed, was bearing slowly down
toward him, with her cargo piled on
deck half way up the masts. What
could she be? How could she hope,
laden in this way, to live ont the faint
est suspicion of IA gale?
The English traveller was consider
ably exercised about her. Something
surely ought to be done to make such
rascally deck loading" Illegal and i'm
possible He scanned the vessel with
his glass The breeze was light, but
she rode buoyantly. At last a sailor
cleared up the mystery.
WHY, sir" he said bluntly, shes
only Il coaster loaded with cork"
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07

Daily. 2Daily except Sunday
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Demar.
"e stops to leave passengers from New York
Division
~ stops only on notice to conductor OF agent
or on signal.
"i' stops 10 leave passengers from MiddletowD
and points south.
j" Stops to take on passengers for Cape Charles
and beyond.
p stops to leave passengers from points south
of Delmar, or take passengers for Wilmington
and points north.
*On Saturdays arrives at Q - p. m.
+Arrives daily except saturday aud sunday
NEW CASTLE ACC 'NMODATInN TRAINS.-Leave
Wilmington 7.S7, SIS am, 3 OF. it2 and 6 % p m
weekdays Leave New Castle S.3l, 9.53. II o.
a. m, 232 Il p week days
Express trains leaving Harrington $40 a. m.
and arriving at 6l0 p m. week days, run
through solid to and from Baltimore via Porter
and Newark
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
Tno Good. HirhIanders.

years ago a vote was taken
among the men of a certain highland
regiment (at that time not wearing the
kilt to find out how many would be in
favor of wearing the highland costume.
In due time the sergeant major APP
peared before the commanding officer
with the result Of the voting.
c. O.-Well. sergeant major, how
many are in favor of the kilt?
S. M.-TwO men, sir.
G. O.-Only two. Well, I'm glad
there are at least two good highland
ers in the regiment. What are theiI
names, sergeant major?
S. M.-Privates Patrick O'Brlen anC
Michael Rooney, sir.-ScOttish Ameri
can.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
He Caught Him.

Slick Ito Blossom)-Is this Mr.. Bloom
er's office?
Blossom-No. His Office is across the
hall.
Slick Qeaving the door open as he
walks Out-Thank you, sir.
BlossOm-Hi! Come back and close
that door. Haven't you any doors in
your house?
Slick-Yes, sir, but they all have
springs on 'em. Allow me to show you.
sir, my patient double back action door
spring 1t closes without a bang and
is warranted to last a lifetime.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
Advantage Of Advertising.

"Will you allow me to ask you a
question:" interrupted a man in the
audience.
Certainly. sir" said the spellbinder.
You have been giving us a lot of
figures about immigration, increase in
wealth and all that" said the man.
Lets see what you know about fig
ures yourself. How do you find the
greatest common divisOrY'
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took drink of water.
Then he pointed his finger at the
questioner. lightning flashed from his
eyes, and he replied in a voice that
made the gas jets quiver:
Advertise for it, you ignOramus!"-
Chicago Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
strncI, For SIG a Dnr.

In San Francisco in 1S49 clerks in
stores and offices had munificent sal
aries. Five dollars a day was the
smallest stipend even in the custom
house, and one Baptist preacher was
paid $4,000 a year. Laborers received
Sf an hour. A pick or a shovel was
worth SO and a butchers knife $50.
At one time the carpenters, who were
getting S12 day. struck for SIG.