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Our illustrated Magazines For Iune

A tip-top short story of a favorite
Mcclure type is Charles B. DeCamp's
''49 Message" in the June issue of Nc
Clure magazine. 1t is a telegraph yarn
and relates how an extremely import
ant passage of a presidential message
leaked out into Wall Street from the
office of a big news association, the
false accusation of the star operator,
etc. With the exception of the train
dispatcher Of railroad-story fame, tele-
graph operators have somehow strange
ly escaped exploitation in magazine
fiction. More yarns of the type of $40
Message" are in order.
There are eight short stories in the
June Frank Leslie, popular Monthly
ranging from a most original baby
story, the "Gymkhana at Milkville,"
which is Illuminated by Miss Cory's
drawings, to a dreamy tale of an old
bishop in a peaceful little town in
Spain, by s. r. Crockett, The best
story of college boat race that has ap-
peared for long time, one thoroughly
American in its quality, and the ac-
count of the business stratagem of a
real estate man, possessed of a sense of
humor and love of dogs, together
with true yarn Of a noted band Of
Western desperadoes, make up a varie.
ty of choice in the fiction.
The article called Life Ashore" is
the second paper on the life of the
modern sailor, and takes up the most
fnpkcown, but one of the most inter
Kidney E.oe.f 2 sailors life, and that
fF4pt~N. G, wril
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET IN WILMINGTON.
Charles D. Bird Nominated For Mayor and
Frank J. McNuIty, President Of Council.

Charles D. Bird Nominated For Mayor and
Frank J. McNuIty, President of Council.
More than usual interest shown in
the Democratic primary election in Will
mington on Saturday and in consequ-
ence over 1900 votes were polled.
This is due to the factional fight in the
Republican party. The ticket nomin-
ated was follows: Mayor Charles d.
Bird; President of Council Francis
}. McNulty; City Solicitor Robert
q. Harman; City Treasurer
erick 9. Mammele; Assessor and Col
lector, Southern District-Eugene M.
Sayers; Assessor and Collector, North
ern District-B. F. Rawnsley.
City Council:-First Ward, George
A. Willis; Second Ward, Michael F.
Cannon; Third Ward, Daniel W. Lyn-
ch; Fourth Ward, James Kane; Fifth
Wark, John T. King; Sixth Ward,
James G. O'Neal; Seventh Ward, Sam
uel J. Newman; Eighth Ward, Fred
erick @. Reilly; Ninth Ward, Henry
w. Sasse; Tenth Ward, Joseph e.
McCafferty; Eleventh Ward, John J.
McGovern; Twelfth Ward, Charles W.
Zebley.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-27

on "Our Farmer Presidents" tells
much about those of our Chiefs of
State who were farmers as we'll as
statesmen, though not always so sue
cessfully. A dramatic sketch of E. S.
Willard, good deal of verse, and the
usual light stories and rhymes in Mar
ginalia and 'Men, Women and Books, -
round out the number.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-27

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
The TIMES is an Independent paper devoted to
the welfare Of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is a part. 1t also gives the
Items of importance Of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER.
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN- per annum. If
paid strictly in advance S1OO. No paper is
discontinued until sll arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
RentOn, CheswOld, leipsic &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, 10 cents per line per issue. A specia
reduction on all semi-annusl and yearly adver
sisements
Smyrna times., 1903-05-27
MANY Children are sickIv.

Mother Gley's Sweet Powders for Child
ren, used by Mother Gray. nurse in Child
ren's Home, New York, Bre TX up Colds in
"A hours, cure Feverishness, Headache,
Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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A Runaway Bicvcle.

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg Of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove,
III. 1t developed stubborn ulce un-
yielding to doctors and remedies for
four years. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salye cured. It's just as good for
Burns, Scalds, Skin Eruptions and
Piles. 25c, at Benton N. Weldons'
drug store.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-27
A Certain Cure for Chilhlains.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder, 1t cures Chilblains, Frostbites,
Damp. Sweating, Swollen feet. At all drug
gists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-27
E@ Town Taxes.
Discount on 1908 Assessment.

Six per cent. Discount allowed on all
Taxes received by me before June 1st,
1903. l will be found at the Alder
mans Office on May 28th and Goth
between the hours of 8 a. m. and 12
M, and 2 to 5 p. m.
EUGENE CROW, Collector
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Come to Oak Hall for
Men S Serge Suits

You pay but fair profit because we are manuactur-
ers You get the best in fabric and tailoring You get
guarantee fit and color that Interchangeable as the
laws OF the Medes and Persans You 1d the biggest kind
OF an assOrtmennO matter how how tall YOU hap
pen to be- our patterns will your Big men-44
to SO inches chest measure-esPecaly welcome Judging
from the provision in these sizes you might think sold to
all OF the big in the country. We have mighty follow
ing is true but the the merrer To-day and to-
the crowds will be here but you can be served ac
curatey, and with all proper dispatch
Smyrna times., 1903-05-27

National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
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Administrators Notice.

All persons havi ng any claim against the
estate of John P Collins, deceased, are
hereby requested to promptly present them
to the undersigned for settlement, as it is
desired to close the estate as soon as possi-
BILE. WM L, COLLINS,
Administrator of John P. Collins, deceased
Deakyneville, Del
P. 0. Address-Route No. 8, Townsend.
May 20, 1903.
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS,

In accordance with an Act of the General
Assembly. approved March oath, 1908, the
following discounts are allowed on all
County, Road and Poor Taxes, if paid be-
fore July 1st, per centum; if paid between
July 1st and Oct. 1st, per centum.
JAMES V. MCCOMMONS,
5275 Clerk of the Peace.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-27
FOR SALE

A FINE COW, 3 years old nj PA
eoG eo@e an in 9frFs frcsb le the tke5 nit Of nsH w
October. A splendid Bargain for the quick
and ready buyer. For particulars apply to
JOHN REMLEY,
527tf Downs Chapel, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-27
The SMYRNA TIMES
,SmaYTm0, DeI.,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY z7, 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
MISSIONARY MEETING.
State Society of Methodist Church
Begins Sessions.

At O'Clock Saturday evening Mrs.
Carrie z. Cope will entertain the dele
gates and members of the Woman's
Home Missionary society for Kansas at
an informal reception at her home at
400 Harrison street. On Sunday special
services will be held at the First Meth
odist church. and on Monday morning
will occur the regular sessions Of the
fifteenth annual meeting of the organ
ization. Bishop C. c. McCabe will
preach at IL O'Clock Sunday morning
at the First N. E. church A ctildren's
rally will be led by Mrs. Isa bella Spur
lock at .. N. Sunday. and during the
Epworth League hour, beginning at
SIS, Mrs Flora W BechteI will give q
talk on Indians At 7::30 O'Clock Mrs.
Spurlock will address the evening gath
ering at the church.
Bishop c. c. McCabe will give his
lecture on The Bright Side of Life in
Libby Prison" at the auditorium The
old soldiers who were incarcerated in
Libby and Andersonvfie prisons during
the civil war viii occupy seats upon
the platform during the lecture. The
programme for Monday and Tuesday Is:
MONDAYS O'CLOCK
Deyotions, led b. = Hila Mcbride
Introdue tlol u delegates.
appointment Of committees
Reports-(1l Conference corresponding
secretary; % conference treasurer; 90
auxiliaries
Paper--Duties Of individual Mem
bers.f' Mrs E l. Barnes
Report from Fisk Deaconess Training
school, Miss NeidenhiSer.
Discussion-s-TIow Can We Best Main
tain Interest in the Circles and Increase
Membership Mrs H A. Musser.
The Noon Quiet Hour. led by Mrs
Flora Wark Bechtel
AFTERNOON SESSION. O'CLOCK.
Devotions. led by Mrs. Jennie Scott.
Reports-(D Systematic Beneficence,
Mrs. b NJ. Davies. t2) secretary of mite
boxes. Mrs P Irwin (a) secretary Of
supplies. Mrs K + Snydey.
Letter from HaTwood Home. Mrs L
R Lane.
Talk OF Wonan's Home Missions. Of
fciaf organ of the ". H. n s. Mrs. z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
THIRD MAN RACE.
r l. King Candidate for Judge in
Marion County

1t seems that J. T. Dickerson Of Mar
ion county does not have the unanimous
endorsement OF his county for district
Judge against Judge o. L Moore OF Abi-
lene- r. L King. county attorney OF
Marion county, is also a candidate for
the place and has lined up a consider
able following in Marion county.
In writing of Kings candidacy E
Baxter of Marion says: Mr.. King has
a petition for his appointment signed by
some seven hundred voters. among them
10 old soldiers. Besides that he has
bushel of letters from leading citizens
all over the district, asking that he
shall be appointed. He belongs 10 No
faction and is now serving his third
term as county attorney He is a very
popular official and I believe is the moSr
capable man for the position VINO Is
asking for the appointment. He IS not
related to any would-be candidate for
governor, but is a candidate strictly OH
his own merits. and I believe he IS the
choice OF a majority of the voters of
this county. Among others he has the
unanimous endorsement of the board Of
county commissioners of Marion coun-
ty''
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and claims that he killed 20 ducks at
two shots
Mrs. ". G. Cressy has returned home
from three months visit in Minneap-
oils. MINI.
Three boys ran away from Lawrence
yesterday and headed for Topeka. They
were caught at Spencer.
It is probable that the city railway
viii abandon the transfer station at
Eighth and Kansas avenues.
J. J. Tinker has fled suit in the dis
trict court asking for a divorce from
Elizabeth Tinker. He charges deser-
ton
Colonel Sam Radges will not issue
new directory this year as he thinks the
population unsettled on account or the
food.
The Foster Humane society IS con-
sidering a location for the proposed
home for unclaimed animals in North
Topeka.
Frank Zimmerman was arrested by
the police last night on the charge of
maintaining a nuisance. The evidence
they found was not very good. but it
was the best they have found in a joint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
NEW KIND OF WHEAT.


President Nichols of the State Agri-
cultural college. who came down from
Manhattan Thursday afternoon. says
that the agricultural experiment sta
ticn a the college is conducting some
experiments in wheat breeding which
promise great results for Kansas wheat
growers. A considerable element of loss
IN wheat raising now is that the wheat
gets so ri-3e before it is all harvested
that it shells easily ard considerable IS
lost in this way in cutting and stack
ing it. The husk opens easily and the
grain falls out.
The experiment station is now trying
to breed new wheat which will have
the good qualities Of the present va
riety hut which will not shell so easily
\ new product has been imported from
Russia called .'emmer. which has
and which does not shell easily. In
fact. it is very difficult to separate the
huSk from the grain. and for this rea-
son what little has thus far been raised
in the United States has been used for
feed like oats. although in Russia II
IS used for -four purposes
A cross between common wheat and
emmer has been produced this year BY
the experiment station The grain IS
like Ezea. but the musk is SO Eacd
that it is very difficult to get II on In
fact. it IS too hard, and the coming year
with plain wheat again. producing a
grain which will be three-fourths wfEea {
and one-fourth emmer. It Is believed
that this grain will not shell IN mar
vesting but can be threshsd without
great dz<5cult--
a bulletin on this experiment VIII
be issued in a short time. said PE-es1-
dent Nichols We believe that the nnal
result of the experiment viii be q good
thing for the wheat growers.
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for two weeks. The dointists are ex-
ceedinglv shy.
Ralph Dean. a former Topeka boy, is
playing a prominent part with the Ezra
Kendall company which appears at the
Crawford theater tomorrow.
Judge Hazen has sentenced H. A.
CIerman TO pay fine of $500 ana serve
SO days in Jail for selling liquor at Vine
wood park The case viii be appealed
Sunday baseball is still being dis
cussed among the baseball men and by
the Ministerial union It is rather ike
" these two forces will have their clash
next season
Colonel D. R Anthony of Leaven-
worth has broom factory which he
operates as side issue The Leaven-
worth Times office is one of the best
swept offices in the state, too.
Law clubs are being organized alnonA
the classes of the Washburn law school
These clubs will hold mock courts and
larceny to treason The first club IS
among the first year classmen-
John Alexander. deputy commissioner
Of elections. is figuring cut the popula-
ton of the Third ward by streets. This
is necessary to make the new division
of three.
The high school first team defeated
the high school seconds Thursday after
noon by & score of Is to s. The zane
was played IN the mud on WaSoDufn
Athletic field Saturday afternoon the
high school will meet the Lawrence
high school at the Washhgrn park
J. Larsen, laborer. was arrested yes
terday for being drunk. and shorty
afterward two negroes B G. Williams
and H Etherly were arrested on the
charge of larceny from the person They
had taken $40 from Larsen. and admit
ted it. but said they were friends. ana
took the money for safe keeping They
will have a hearing this afternoon
Fred Fisher. who was arrested in the
city court and subsequently 5umned
his $500 bond. Will probably be On hand
for his preliminary October e Bert
Lucas brought him back fom Pilot
Grove. Mo. last night. and this morn
ing his bond was raised to $1,000. That
ought TO hold him for while. Fisher
is charged with stealing brass castings
from the Santa F's company.
Charles Hawkins. the alleged bigam-
/ list, waived preliminary examination IN
the city court this morning. and was
bound over TO stand trial in the distvic-
court on the charge Hawkins is
charged with marrying Lou Nuerfh.
| the daughter of a Silver Lake hotel
keeper. before properly separating tifr-
self from q wife. whose maiden nams
was Ora Smith, at St. Narys-
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L Barnes.
Reports from Queen Esther Circles
and Auxiliaries
Paper-sGod's Vineyard and Woman's
Place in It. Mrs. w. E. Atchison.
Solo, Mrs. II. E Goddard
Indian work. Rev Edwin Locke
MONDAY EVENINGS O'CLOCK
AUDITORIUM.
Lecture--Bright Side of Life in Libby
Prison Bishop c. c. McCabe-
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 90
Morning -Session-S:30 O'clock.
Devotions-Led by Mrs. P irwin
Election Of officers
Paper-s-Importance of District Organ
ization," Mrs. Robert hawthorn
Symposium-'-If I had ten dollars for
the W. H NJ s, what would J do with
it,"
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker, Mrs L h
Lane, Mrs. Emma Lea, Mrs o. B. Mar
tin. Mrs. Isabella Spurlock, Mrs Sarah
Beach, Mrs <. P. Snyder. Mrs. j. A.
Brown, Mrs. L NJ. Bevier, Mrs. ". j.
Lewis.
Renewing of pledges
Reports of committees.
Adjournment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
OVER 200 STUDENTS.
Attendance at Agricultural CoIIege
Shows Large Increase.

The attendance at the State Agricul-
tural college this year is over 1900. an
increase OF over 200 students over last
year President Nichols considers this
an excellent showing in view of the fact
that fee of $40 a year was fixed by
the last legislature for students from
other states, and this has resulted in
about so Nonresident students not re-
turning to Manhattan this year A
year ago there were about 50 students
from outside of Kansas II the agrfcul-
tural college, but this year only about
80 returned because of the admission
fee A fee Of So a term is also charged
Kansas students
The reason for charging NONRESIDENT
students a high fee is because abe col
lege is becoming so large that the room
is needed for Kansas students, and as
those from outside the state pay no
taxes in Kansas il IS deemed only JUST
that they should be charged something
for their tuition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS

II your temper isn't sunny
And your disposition pun-ny,
II You can't be very funny
Be as funny as you can
Do not cry wet day wetter,
Do not be d gloom begetter,
Try to make this old world better
Be as funny as you can.
II your heart or tooth is aching
If you're not much pleasure taking.
And YOU can't enjoy fun making,
Be as funny as you can
For the world neglects its sages,
But Tor fun it gives good wages,
Get cinch upon the ages.
BE as funny You can
Chicago Record-HeraId-
The dog tax collected in 1903. 11p to the
present time, amounts TO 81, s24
Mr. and Mrs E. ". Ellis are going to
Cottonwood Falls for few days bass
fishing.
NJ E Younkin. who collects licenses
on dogs for the city. went duck hunting
while out in western Kansas last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16

Everybody's liable to itching piles
Rich and poor. old and young-terrible
the torture they suffer. Only one sure
cure. Doan's Ointment. Absolutely safe;
can't fail.
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Buv Their Steel in America.

London. Oct 1.-The Daily telegraph
asserts that Hartlsnd & Wolff. the ship
building firm OF Belfast. has signed q con
tract TO tate all the iron and steel Il re-
qtires from the United States Steel cor
poraEion- It is estimated that this viii
amount TO $1,000 tons yearly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16

City Ticket Office, Union Pacific
Railroad. SIS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
extending the anhp Of skansas foremost e,otb beadoua

Pays patronze splendid complete Store BECAUSE
the dependable grades of goods
BECAUSE the stocks very large
the selections carefully made and the real merits of the
goods shown BECAUSE leaders in Iines-have
been for fifteen always placed at the
lowest point.
Rl1xzere Of Ealerislaieaocs Ior1aorroxxz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16

5. 5 5. IMPROVES the
appetite, aids the diges-
ton and reinforees the
system, and its good eff
fects are seen almost from
the first dose. It acts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16

Several handsome lines of fabrics way
usual qualities at this price offered you tomorrow
special bargain qualities in unfinished worsteds,
Scotch cheviots heavy Dcey cloths beautiful smooth Cas-
in Sailor Blouse Suits
Sailor Norfolk Suits, 3 to years O.
Norfolk and 3-pieee Suits, 8 to IT years ~ ]
All handsome, good fitting suts-tomorrow for v
Boys' SuitsdoubIs n r
worth 81 sell
Velvet Blouse
ported Fabrics tailoring qualities
Boys Oxford c.
> TO Is years long Raglan syeworth s4tomorroH @' z
Boys and Youths overcoa with belt
Arrow Gnn Stills with Suits.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-28
Two Small Fires.

The fire department was called
out twice last Thursday, first at
4:10 a. NJ. by an alarm which
came in from the exchange of
the Citizens Telephone Co. in
the Odd Fellows building and
which was caused by blaze of
insignificant proportions, and the
second about noon by one which
came from the residence of John
York, colored, in ward four,
where the roof of the kitchen
caught fire from a defective flue.
The blazes at both places were
quickly oxtinguished, the result
ant damages being small.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-28

Oall. Student OF the A. &c NJ.
College.
General distribution of flowers
by veterans, students and citi-
zens.
1t requires a great deal of labor
to arrange the program and COM
plete the work necessary to the
proper celebration of Decoration
and the members of the local
chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy have been laboring
assiduously for several weeks
past in order to get things in
readiness. The work was divided
up and given out to different
committees. Mrs. 7. W. Hardy
took charge of the decoration Of
the large monument and Mrs. A /.
@. Halbert of the small one. The
committee in charge of the clean
ing up of the graves consists of
Mrs. E. T. Sykes, Miss Mary Har-
rison, Mrs. Jno. A.ESnell, Mrs.
R. c. Belts, and that having in
charge the decoration of the
grand stand includes Mrs. H.
Osborne, Mrs. l.. A. Vaughn,
Mrs. W. H. Brooks and Mrs. NJ.
T. Franklin.
The exercises at the cemetery
will occupy the morning hours
and in the afternoon there will be
a baseball game, while at night
there will be an amateur minstrel
show at the opera house, so it
can be plainly seen that the day
will be an eventful one in Column
bus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-28

Confederate soldier who lies bur-
led in the Gem etery. All who par
ticipate in the parade are re-
quested to carry flowers, and any
one wishing to contribute flowers
can send them to the court house
before 9:30 o'clock Friday morn
ing, where they will be taken
charge of by the committee and
carried to the cemetery for distri-
button.
The parade will form promptly
at 10 o'clock, and will be in charge
of Col. C. L. Lincoln, who has
kindly consented to act as mar
shall of the day, and the exercises
at the cemetery will be conducted
by Gen. S. D. Lee, the following
being the program:
Invocation Rev. Dunbar II.
Ogden.
Reading of Ritual by member
of Isham Harrison camp, u. G. V.
Decoration of soldiers graves
by the veterans.
Chorus. Students of Franklin
Academy,
Recitation.-sfTh h g Land of
Lee, Miss Rosa Mathis.
Recitation.-"The Last Roll
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-28
WELL RECEIVED.
The Commercials illustrated
Magazine Edition.

The special edition of this pa
per now being distributed by
mail and carriers throughout the
city and surrounding country is
meeting with many compliment
tary criticisms.
While perfection in Typography
is as yet on impossibility any
where, The Commercial feels that
it can send forth this handsome
magazine with pride and pleas
ure as a fit representative of
industrial and commercial Col
umbus.
To the business and profess
sional men and citizens of CoIum-
bus who have supported the
work, and who have aided the
efforts of our special staff with
kindly words and material back
ing, this paper feels grateful.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-28
Mr.. Geo. s. Brown Dead.

Mr.. Geo. S. Brown died at the
residence of his brother in law,
Mr.. Jno. w. Beale, in this city at
an early hour yesterday morning.
Deceased, who, at the time of his
death, was thirty six years of
age. He had been in bad health
for quite a long time, and his
death was the result of a compli-
cation of diseases. He was a
young man of most exemplary
character and was faithful and
consistent member of the First
Methodist church. He was a