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Smyrna times., 1903-06-03
BRANCH ROADS.

leave harrington for Franklin CITY snd MAJ,
S8so.ions, III so a. m. and 6.l0 D. m weet-d a.! a!
heturh ing, train leaves Fran Kiln civ 8 90! 0S
H. ana ll5S a. m. week days. wv o.
Leave franklin City for ChincotesOue lv,,
ssseatieFJ LOU and "l0 p. m. weekdays PetNNrr
weekdays. " ~ anu ''SO D. n
lie Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Pobo.
.oo1H at IVSo a. M, 10 p. m .Week-davs Ben,
ing leave RehOboth 6 SO a. m. and ! ~ ~
m. weekdays. 49, "NN Lilo p
Leave Harrington for Berlin. lO36a m snd
9 ie I D. m week days. Returning leave Berlin
O'Jo d in ana Y 5S .. m. week dGvs
. leave Massey for CheStertOyyn and ,vs, s,s
uolS vol "A. m. and $50 D. m week dsvs: 20
- ruInins ~ Ieave ChestertOwn 7.I8 a. m. and 9S5
Leave Townsend for Centreyille and wsv sts.
az az s:oU Il: m and 5.0i p. m week-dsvs ~.
y. su'nlhg, leave Centreville 7.46 a. m. ana 9gS n
m, week days. N $40 p
Leave Clayton for oxford and way stations At
foo SIrs m and 5l7 p. m. Returning. leave OK.
ao o,oo d. n. ana l.49 p. m. week DAYS
leave Seatord for CAMBRIDGE and intsrme.
9late 1ate stations at ll.l3 a m. and 46 n m week
e'4 ee4s, returning, leave Cambridge al ZOO m.
ana 2S2 p. M. week days NV "
OONNkCfIONs.-At Porter with Newark & Dela.
"aFe CITY Railroad At Townsend with Oueen
1AHle = 6l So kentRsilroad AtClayton with Delaware
% 'S apeake RailroadSn BaltimoreS a Delaware
Dsss! Nallroad. At Harrington with De,swPre
SSny sIyland d Virginia Railroad. AtSesfo-- "a
Nm Nh. Txsrloge 6 Seaford Railroad AT Delyn
poook' fsom Iork' Philadelphia & Norfolk, Wi,
eDaily except Sunday.
w; W. ATTERBURY. Gensral marager
. L. WOOD General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03
KNOWING TOO MUCH.

Some Serious Drawbacks to the
Pleasures of Conversation.
One very serious drawback to our
pleasure in conversation with a too
well Informed person is the nervous
strain that is involved. We are alwavs
wondering what will happen when he
comes to the end of his resources. Aft
er listening to one who discourses with
surprising accuracy upon any particu-
: - : tsnic We fsal a=2sssiaa-H in changing
the subject 1t seems "a mean trick.
4ike suddenly removing the chair on
which a guest is about to sit down for
the evening. With one who is interest
ed IN great many things he knows
little about there is no such difficulty.
II he has passed the first flush of
youth, it no longer enlbarrasses him 70
be caught now and then in a mistake
Indeed your correction is welcomed as
an agreeable interruption and serves
as a starting point for a new series of
observations.
The pleasure of conversation is en-
nanced if one feels assured not only of
wide margins of ignorance. but also of
the absence of any uncanny quickness
of mind.
l should not like to be neighbor TO
a wit 1t would be like being in prox-
unity to live wire A certain insulat.
ing film of kindly stupidity is needed
to give margin of safety to human in
tercourse. There are certain minds
whose processes convey the impression
OF alternating currents of high voltage
on a wire that is not quite large enough
for them. From such l would with.
draw myself.
One is freed from all such apprehen-
Sions in the cOmpanionship of peoDIe
who make no pretensions to any kind
or cleverness. "The laughter of fools
IS like the cracking of thorns under a
pot" What cheerful sounds-the crack |
ling of the dry thorns and the merry |
bubbling of the potts. NJ. Crothers in |
Atlantic
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, /. o. @ F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at T. 80 o'clock.
dcDONNELL ENCAMPMENT, No ., L o. O. F. Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month at $50 Oclock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. l3, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month, ,
at 7.30 O'Clock.
3MY" = LODGE, No. 5, I. O. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at 90 O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAvE, No. as, ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at 500 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall
UNION CASTLE No II, K. G. E.-Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 30 o'clock
aIsPAH LODGE, No. I6, A. o. U. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 o'clock in odd Eel
lows Hall.
&IzPAH CONCLAvE, No. 1917, ADHESIVE MoGUI-
LIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening O, each
month, at 00 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall
ENERAL WINFIELD $. HANCOCK POST No. %
A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
edaH OF the Knights of the Golden Eagle L.
U. Davis, Commander
ST ~ AND STRIPES COUNCIL No. 26, JR. o. U. A.
Meets at 500 p. m. every Thursday in
Odd Fellows Hall
SRAScEs f. WILLARD Temple, No. S. K. of q. E.
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, at
t0e Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

@Oh saturd ays arrives at Ocean CITY at o - ~ N,
Daily. EDaily except sunday
"a Connects at Harrington from stations he.
tween Lewes and harrington 'e
p Connects at Townsend for and from oil
S'a'ioIls on the queen Anne & Kent Railroad
&C Connects at Clayton for and from all stu.
'iO' on Delaware " Chesapeake Rv
=" stops only on notice to conduc,or n, e,o,,,
or on signal ''4 Vi aSeh'
g Connects at Delmar with New York pbuo
de phia Il Norfolk R. r ''A' MIA
n Stops to let off passpngers from, ,,oi,,,..,
Oh Wilmington and from points on WartI1i ,io, -,
Division via Porter "a -N"i 9lahu
=, ! connects at Harrington for and from, %,
uonS on Del. Md. Il Vir K r. ~ S'9
~ Stops on notice to agent or ON Signal IN
td Iahe on passengers for Cape Charles and nointS
k' stops to leave passengers from, w;r,,..-
t,h ana points north, and to take on nassan,,ass
iOr Delmar and points south tS'0'seIs
Connects at townsend for and from, eto
u0ns on Baltimore & Delaware BAY r S'"'
m connects at Porter for Delaware civ
ii II 1ohneeis at Porter with Newark and Dels.
ware City Railroad AN DeIa-
% Connects at HARRINGTON for sto,i.., - =,
NJ. d V. r. r. va ''"'ohs on ID.
stops to leave passengers from Middletovvp
ana points south ''Nie'V"h
nin,s,stop stops to leave passengers from New York
.,o IT, Connects at seafJrd for and from all sta
ions on Cambridge Il Seaford r r va u"
W Connects at Delmar with Ns,v Vol M,
Auelphia Norfolk Railroad To and frrm 'i', III
POI"'s oeIWeen Delmar and PocOmoke
= ENp press trains leaving Harrtlgton $40 a -,
juu - al dlIIlViug at 6.O6 p. m, weekdays nm
,nS d soid TO and from Baltimore, via Porter
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03
The Suburban Child

Ihey were suburbanites, and they sat
at breakfast, when letter was hand
ed TO the mother, which she read with
rapidly increasing CONSERVATION. How
unspeakably dreadfulp' she exclaimed.
Cecilia ROdney's entire family has
Deen practically wiped out. Her moth
er mas died, and her father, her broth
er and her cousin, all in the same
MONTH!
EtheI -four years old, who in her
orlet career has experienced all the
Joys and woes of the suburbs)-Did the
eook die too. mma?-Harper's Mag
azine.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03
The Value Of Cypress.
It is the Most Durable Wood Which can ba T1sod

IN al ITS has beer considered the land
C,I Alantcan nd
Poce i ronnty MARYLAND
jshp1fI
irg hofna
have eenlr IN
which dple
n mae S OF Yellow
10
int
"i'i'H
he oft
he strength
of
FLOklDA iEAFT SHINGLES. by w I
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

The Bureau of Forestry announces
that the hardy catalpa tree. planted in
reasonably rich soil, will yield a re-
turn of from S13 to S22 per acre be-
ginning with twenty years after plant
ing and continuing until maturity
But it omits to say how much sooer
and better returns come from corn
potatoes or onions.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03
A Convenient consc,eno.

II don't believe he has anv oon
science at ALL"
"Oh, yes, he has"
"Not much of a one."
NO; not much OF a one, of course
In fact, It's Of such trifiing Importance
that when he beats some one ont oF
$l'OOO he can square things with II bv
SC9ntributing S1,5O to charity. Still rs
a cOhsg;eRce "-Chicago Post.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03
Many Children are sickIv.

Mother GIey's Sweet Powders for Chilli
ren, used by Mother GRAY. nurse in Chill
ren's Home, New York, Bre * up Colds in
~ hours, cure Feverishness, Headache
stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders and
Destroy Worms. At all druggists 95c
sample mailed FREE. Address. Allen :
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Z. " D
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
PRESIDENT of COuncil-JameS c. Robinson.
etary of Council-Henry S. Anthony
wn Treasuser-Ezekisl V. Cooper
rk of Councl-Samuel J. Reynolds.
Alderman-Eugcne Crow.
Chief of POlice-B. W. Turner.
COuncilmen: lst ward, DR.. T. c. Moore; 2nd
Hard. Samuel J. Reynolds; 3rd Ward, Harry B.
drieves; 4th Ward, Jos. H. Wright; 9TH Ward,
s Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward, James C. Robinson
md Henry S. Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
q each month.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

The promoters of the big anthracite
coal field in British Columbia are con-
structing a railroad which it is ex-
pected will be in operation by fall.
The mines are being rapidly developed
and 1T is anticipated that the product
Will be on the market next winter.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

Germany has never enjoyed trade re-
strlctions except those imposed bv
herself and when it comes to prohibit
ing the sale in this country by adul-
terated German products, it makes the
Teutonic blood boil.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03
A Certain Cure for chilblnIns.

shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Eaeo
a powder II cures Chilblains, Frosth;teS
Damp. Sweating Swollen feet Atall dr,,SS
gists and Shoe Stores, 25c. - ''s-
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

Germany has enacted law pro-
hibiting the importation of apples. ex-
cept in bulk. This excludes the Ameri-
can apples now shipped in barrels and
boxes, but the Department of Agricul-
ture will begin immediate experiments
with bulk shipping in cold storage
apartments.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

The Governor of Kansas makes the
unique announcement that he will ap-
pointno man to Office who has gotsome-
thing laid away for rainy day. And
most men imagine that public Office
IS the place to lay away something for
a lainy day.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

The Massachusetts Bureau of Sta
tlstlcs has just completed the com
pilatiOn of figures which show that
$4,000 persons in that state have re-
tired from business on small compe-
teneies and of this number $500 were
farmers. $500 merchants and 1.O76
classed as laborers.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

There is now one physician to everv
600 persons in the United States. It
is estimated that deaths and births
make room for 5000 additional doctors
a year, but the medical colleges are
tnrning them out at the rate of 5000
year.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

There is no difficulty attaching to
the POstofflce scandal. The whole
matter can easily be probed to the
bottom. If political considerations
are not permitted to interfere.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

If the Panama Canal were as deep as
Columbian rapacity there might be
some hope of the immediate ratifca-
tion of that treaty, dredging would be
useless.
A Russian electrician has invented
a pliable coat of mail for the use of
electricians which effectively protects
the wearer against a current of 15O,-
900 volts.
The Gallatin free delivery route has
been restored and the better class of
the people will endeavor to prevent
future carriers from being intimidated.
Little Jack Rockefeller has lost a
million dollars trying to corner the
leather market. The public will now
anticipate another rise in the price of
cOal.oil.
1t is no longer the fashion to attack
the trusts with black cartridges. An
old form known as "glittering gen
eralities" is the weapon of polite
politicians.
When men like Andrew Carnegie
and j. PierpOnt Morgan declare them
selves in favor of government owner
ship of railways the people can feel
safe in considering the plan without
fear of committing themselves to So
cialism.
There is bought and sold in New
York and New Orleans 100, 200. 900
bales of cotton a year. There is pro-
duced in the entire United States only
10000, 900 bales.
Perhaps the people of the South
should be thankful that they have re-
spectacle negro pOstmasters and car
rlers. What would they do If they
were to have some of the high handed
employees of the general Postofice sent
among them?
After all, the honest man in public
office need fear nothing the wicked
newspapers may print about him. The
man who breads publicity is he who
deals in irregularities.
DR.. Sims of the Syracuse Univer-
slty has come out with the statement
to the effect that ''hazing is whole
some" " Has the Doctor bought a stock
in tObasco sauce factory?
A Porto Rican Editor has been sent
to Jail for saying that he could see
the effect of an order from Washing
ton, even on the courts" Such lese
majests though venial here NAV not
go unpunished in our island posses
sion.
There is no difficulty attaching to
the POstofflce scandal. The whole
matter can easily be probed to the
bottom. If political considerations
are not permitted to interfere.
The Governor of Kansas makes the |
unique announcement that he will an
point no man to Office who has gotsome-
thing laid away for rainy day. And |
most men imagine that a public Office
IS the place to lay away something for
a iainy day.
Germany has never enjoyed trade re- |
strlctions except those imposed bv |
herself and when it comes to prohibit
ing the sale in this country by adul-
terated German products, it makes the
feutonic blood boil.
The promoters of the big anthracite
'oal field in British Columbia are con-
'tructing railroad which it is ex-
'ected will be in operation by fall.
The mines are being rapidly developed
md 1t is anticipated that the product
will be on the market next winter.
Germany has enacted a law pro-
iibiting the importation of apples, ex-
ept in bulk. This excludes the Ameri-
an apples now shinnad in hnr,.o1al
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

DR.. Sims Of the Syracuse Univer-
sity has come out with the statement
to the effect that ''hazing is whole
some" Has the Doctor bought a stock
IN tobasco sauce factory?
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

After all, the honest man in public
office need fear nothing the wicked
newspapers may print about him. The
man who breads publicity is he who
deals in irregularities.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

A Porto Rican Editor has been sent
to Jail for saying that he could see
the effect of an order from Washing
ton, even on the courts" Such lese
majests though venial here may not
go unpunished in our island possess
sion.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

Perhaps the people of the South
should be thankful that they have re-
spectacle negro pOstmasters and car
riers. What would they do If they
were to have some of the high handed
employees of the general Postoffice sent
among them?
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

If the Panama Canal were as deep as
Columbian rapacity there might be
some hope of the immediate ratifca-
tion of that treaty, dredging would be
useless.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

There is bought and sold in New
York and New Orleans 100, ZOO, 900
bales of cotton a year. There is pro-
duced in the entire United States only
1000, 900 bales.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-03

A Russian electrician has invented
a pliable coat of mail for the use of
electricians which effectively protects
the wearer against a current of 15O, =
900 volts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-22

everybody will look back with amaze
ment on the previous condition Of servi-
tude to which American merchants and
manufacturers were bound. A genera
ton hence it will be hard to believe
that It was possible for congressman to
use the Office OF consul as a mere living
for any party henchman out of a job,
regardless of his qualifications for the
duties Of the Office"
The consular service has been very
much improved in recent years and un-
questionably 1t is now in the main
efficient, comparing we'll with that of
any other country. But no one can say,
under the present system, how long it
will remain so. A change in the po-
litical character Of the administration
might result in destroying or very
greatly impairing the efficiency Of the
consular service. The proposed legisla-
ton would do away with this danger,
for once enacted It would stand. The
republican party is committed to con-
sular reform by its last national plat
form and should not fail to provide the
necessary legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-22
TO OH O..

Will the Ohio republican convention,
shortly to be held, endorse Mr.. Roose-
welt for nomination by the next national
convention? is a question that is COM
handing no little interest not only in
the Buckeye state, but elsewhere. There
appears to be diversity Of opinion among
Ohio republicans as to what should be
done, some urging that the president
be endorsed by the coming convention
for nomination next year, while others
think the better course would be to
simply endorse the administration and
leave the nomination question to be
passed upon by the state convention of
1904, which will select delegates to the
national convention.
1t has been reported that Senator For
aker had already prepared a Roosevelt
resolution and that this would probably
be opposed by Senator Hanna or his
friends in the convention. There is no
doubt that Mr.. Foraker, together with
a very large majority of Ohio repub-
leans, favors the nomination Of Mr..
Roosevelt, and we have seen no reason
to think that Senator Hanna is not
among them. 1t is possible, however,
that the latter may not deem it expedi-
ent to declare for a nomination at this
time and If this is his view it is quite
likely to prevail with the convention.
At all events the question should not
be allowed to cause any discord among
Ohio republicans and probably will not
be. Should the convention favor Mr..
Roosevelt for nomination it would un-
doubtedly be gratifying to a very large
majority Of republicans throughout the
country, but should it be decided to defer
the matter to next years convention il
will have no important effect upon the
general situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-22
CONSULAR REFORM CAMPAIGN.


II is said that President Roosevelt
intends to devote more attention to the
question of consular reform and that
probably there will be numerous
changes in the service within the en-
suing year, those who are incompetent
or inefficient to be replaced by new
men. How the president regards this
service was shown in his first annual
message. "The guardianship and foster
ing Of our rapidly expanding foreign
commerce." he said. "the protection of
American citizens ~resorting to foreign
countries In lawful pursuit of their af-
fairs, and the maintenance OF the dig
nifty of the nation abroad, combine to
make It essential that our consuls should
be men of character, knowledge and en-
terprlse. 1t is true that the service is
now in the main efficient, but a standard
of excellence cannot be permanently
maintained until the principles set forth
In the bills heretofore submitted to the
congress on this subject are enacted into
law" These measures contemplate re-
forms that would effectually divorce the
consular service from politics and as
sure appointment to it only Of men of
character, knowledge and enterprise.
The campaign for the reform Of the
consular service has been reopened by
the National Business league, which is
sending out copies OF the Lodge bill, &c.
companied with arguments for its pas
sage. The character Of this measure has
frequently been pointed out. 1t proposes
a complete change in the system of Sc
lecting and promoting consular officials,
a%bolishing congressional patronage en-
tirely and placing the service under the
merit system. The qualifications 1t re-
quires for appointment are a general
knowledge OF the trade conditions and
resources Of this country. as well as OF
the country to which the appointee IL
accredited. and ability to speak either
French. German or Spanish, as well al
good English. The purpose OF the bill
is to make fitness the sole test for ap
pointment and promotion.
Although the measure failed in the las
congress II will undoubtedly be pre-
scented to the next congress. or a b bill
similar in character and aim very likely
backed by a much stronger support fron
the business interests Of the countr,
than II has yet received. There is n,
doubt that we shall Don or later hav,
this proposed legislation, because on
growing foreign interests are steadil!
strengthening the demand for II. and a
the New York Evening Post remarks
when this reform Il once establishe,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-22
NOTES.

Prof W. II. Pickering OF Harvard, who
has been carrying on n series OF lunar
observations n said to have discovereY
unmistakable evidence of the presence OF
boar frost on the moons surface.
Prof. Florian cajari OF Colorado college
has been selected to represent the United
States on the international committee on
organization OF the international congress
for the study Of historical sciences.
A New York physician has evolved a
scheme for restoring life after the heart
has ceased TO beat. Let him try It on the
Parker presidential boom, with Cleveland
and Hill as judges on thought and delivery.
To Prof. Angelo Heilprin has been awarded
by the Geographical society OF Philadol-
phia the Elisha Kent Kane medal. only
conferred on two scientists before. He has
also been reelected president Of the So
ciety.
Rev. DR.. p. +. Dissez Of st. Mary's
seminary, Baltimore, will celebrate the
golden jubilee Of his ordination to the
priesthood on May 2s and "a. He has been
connected with ST. Mary's seminary for
forty years.
Detective Sergeant William c. welser of
New York has resigned his ONCE. He ad-
mits having $4,000 laid aside and promises
tina the hardest work he will do for the
remainder OF his life will be to clip coupons
of his bonds.
President Charles s. Palmer and four
teen members OF the faculty OF the Col
orado state school OF mines will be dis
missed at the close OF the school term.
June % The faculty recently went on .
strike against the president.
1t is related that when the mother of
thirty-two children was presented to Presi-
dent Roosevelt in San Jose. Cal. the other
day, he said she should be made the
president OF some association. but he didn't
know what" It would seem that such a
mother would have enough to attend 20
at home without taking m any outside
burdens.
Alfred r. Goss OF San Francisco has APP
pesled to the courts to demonstrate the fact
that he Is a genuine forty-niner and there
fore entitled to membership in the PioneerJ'
association of the state. The society dis
putes his right TO a place in the ranks Of
the old settlers and despite the fact that
Goss ,is q millionaire has refused him adj
m~ittance. :
Lulu Hadley. the Indianapolis hotel CHAINS
bermaid who refused to make up Booker 7.
washinton's bed because he is "a Niger
has sued the Western Union Telegraph
company and the Of a hotel.
charging that a telegram Offering her a
position in Texas was opened without her
consent and the contents made public. She
asks 5000 damages.
A statue Of General Robert E. Lee. COM
mander-in-chief Of the confederate ar
mics, will be placed in statuary hall at
Washington Just as soon as 1t can be pre-
pared. The Virginia legislature has taken
the final step by passing a bill making
10000 available for the work and appoint
ms a commission to see that the plans
are executed. The opposition developed
to the statue in certain quarters spurred
the legislature to take action sooner thar
otherwise would rave been the case.