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The Washington times., 1903-07-19
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the point where a balance was deter
mined between the weight above and
the attractive force of the magnet be-
ic~-. The entire weight of the car and
its load was held up by magnetic force.
Practically the attraction of grayitation
was abolished. The car no longer
weighed anything. Instead of bearing
heavily down upon the track. it pulled
upward. and to make it run easily all
one had TO do was TO add more weight
more load-in the car, completely re-
versing the existing order of things,
where 1t is a case of the greater the
load the heavier the train, and the
slower.
The invention is simple. The train
readily slides upon its magnets. the IN
der side OF the track being kept well
oiled. The wheels are left above the
magnets. running on the top of the rail,
without carrying any weight. but simply
left there TO act as a guide for the train
and TO prevent it from leaving the track
Speed is therefore perfectly safe.
1T is all a matter of plus and minus, -
says Dr. Albertson. IF you have a
under the rail, adhering with a force
equal to eleven tons, and you add q
weight of ten tons TO your car you leave
one ton OF pressure remaining. This
pressure is distributed through a number
Of magnets. and the power required TO
slide them along the rail will be very
small. I have great hopes for the futurs
-. oil l.
he better than any present sys-
TEN. in that 1t can generate five times
the speed. cen to 500 miles an hour.
There will be one-sixth OF the ex-
pense in iron structure and running pow
er. because the rails can be made lighter
and the horsepower OF the engine re-
duced from three thousand to ten there
Will be no noise or vibration, for the
train viii not roll, but slide; sleeping
cars will no longer be necessary, for
Frisco will be only ten hours away; ana
railroad building will be less expensive
because the structure upon which the
trains will run can be elevated and sup
ported by a single iron pillar, rendering
the purchase of a great ground area IN
necessary. There will also be no grade
crossings and no accidents"
Magnets Remain Cool.
Travelling at such high rate of speed
metal upon metal. it would seem that
the magnets, like the journals in the
bearings Of the present car wheels,
would heat VI to such an extent as tc
burn out. In order to settle this ques-
ton the inventor made several expert
ments but with one result-the magnets
remained cool. This is readily explain
ed. The axles of the ordinary train re-
volve continually upon the same bear
ing. but the magnets are continually
passing along a cool rail Heat and cold
interchange quickly and all the heat
generated by the magnets. IL any, was
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French girl. but Il is not arranged in
the same businesslike way, unhappily,
it would seem. 1t is left TO the young
woman herself to attract a husband,
and, as spinisterhood in Germany has
few attractions. girls are continually oc-
eupied with their matrimonial chances.
An unmarried woman is an absolute
failure. While her parents live she re-
mains in entire subservience to them.
and when they die she Is usually ter
ribly poor. while II OF good birth she
would rather starve than work for pay.
II she belongs TO an aristocratic fam
lily she may obtain a small allowance
of about S125 a year, with board and
lodging. in a Stiff. or sort OF lay con-
vent, endowed by successive benefactors
for the support OF these unmarried
daughters and sisters. Residence IN the
Slift is only compulsory for few
months of the year. and the Stift-dame
may visit and receive friends as much
as she likes.
Teaching is the principal occupation
open to those women Obliged to earn
their livelihood. Government exauaina-
lions are severe, the pay poor and the
work hard. and there are few opportg-
mites OF rising.
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Suddenly he Is called up TO a room. In
IL sits a man in his shirtsleeves.
where's there a poolroom here?'
asks the man.
The hellboy knows. That is one Of
the things he is always expected to
know
We'll. take that" the guest says, and
put IL on Beeswax for a place in the
third race. Bring me back the money
II she comes in"
Last week I wos up against a differ
ont kind OF game from any had ever
struck before, and was sorry for her"
said enc OF the boys ia a big Washing
ton hotel last week. i've been TO
pawnshops for 'em before and hooked
things. But that was for sports. This
one Was a lady. She was a stranger
with 4 mighty small trunk and her week
was up. Two days moro and the bill
vas sent upstairs with the word week
" underlined.
If she hadn't looked 80 worried her
self l don't believe tho Office would have
got wise and suspected that she might
be shy on the moncy. The third day she
didn't come out OF her room. and ! was
glad she didn't, as the key would have
been turned and she couldn't have got
In when she came hack. l felt sorry for
her because she was such a green one
II she'd ever before been up against
such game she'd have gone to the Of
fee, tod 'em she was expecting money
and then have gotten a week or two of
peacc. But che was a green one and
was scared TO death.
Il took the bill up the third time and
she only opened the door an inch and
then closed II with a bang
Il knocked aid handed IN the bill.
Then she opened the door real wide and
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asked me to step in. 1 could see that
she was frightened to death, but didn';
Let oil but just KEEP mum"
Isn't there d place here where they
give you money for your jewelry &?
A-a-a pawn shop?' / thought she was
gCin' to cry.
There's a few places like that in the
city, num- seq l.
Do you suppose they'd give you $50
for this ring? II you'd get # for me III
be very much obliged don't know
how. II they won't give you so much.
lerhaps you can get less
THE ring was worth a lot more money
and l got her what she wanted You
never saw such a happy woman in your
life. She paid her bill and a few days
afterward sent me back 10 the pawnshop
to get the ring. She took the fifty out of
a big roll Of them. too. where there were
lots more of the same kind. She went
about as happy as a lark, but for about
a week she was the most worried woman
ever saw.
often as l had pawned things o. this
kind for women before. had never done
II for one OF this kind"
These are the ways in which the bell
boy learns the wisdom of the street and
becomes cynic at a very early age. He
is brought in contact with rough people
every day, and the impression made by
them is bound TO be lasting Still, the
bellboy is an honest, manly little fell
low. and even though his usual pay is
only IS a week he rarely yields to the
many temptations offered him 10 steal
All credit 10 him, then, 20 the child
who must bear a mans sorrows and do
a mans work. He has wisdom and
honesty far greater and higher in many
Instances than the people he serves.
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EOFLE who do not live IN hotels
have no idea of the varied tasks
that fall to the lot Of the aver
age bellboy in large hotel.
poker party, for instance. is going
on, and the bellboy serving the drinks
is likely to get fair idea of the pleas
ures and ills of a gamblers life. He
learns the profit of it for the tips are
large.
60 up to a." says the clerk. "and
try to size up that guest in the next
room didn't see anybody 20 up, but
th,re WINS an order for two cocktails
came down from there a few minutes
ago. So chase up and see If there s
anything doing there"
This means that the bellboy goes
quietly into the adjoining room. puts
his ear 10 the keyhole and sets out TO
learn from what he hears whether the
character OF the strange visitor is up
to the hotels average. II it is. he makes
his report accordingly. II Il Is not. the
clerk notifies the guest that her room
10 wanted that afternoon. The beIlboy's
Investigations have been known to last
for some hours.
There are. OF course. intervals in
which postage stamps, fee water, paper
and ink are the only calls on the bell
boys time. Then the sudden interru2-
tion OF suicide varies the monotony OF
his work. IL is always the bellboy VINO
discovers the suicide. because he looks
over the transom. The chambermaid
may suspect & when she cannot open
the door and has to call for the bell
boys assistance. But the sight on the
other side OF the door-whateyer II may
bs--is reserved for the peIlboy.
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have stared over their silver-bowed
speetaeles In horror. as the saying goes
at the girl who sweeps along the roads
riding man-fashiOn. Indeed, the ques-
ton of the propriety of the new "fad, -
from being discussed over tea cups in
private. came to be thrashed about in
editorials and given a great deal of
notice.
Washington has not escaped. and a
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toe lies. How came that slit there !?
They show very few signs OF wear.
You have heard such boots go creaking
up the aisle as their ponderous owner
walked staidly to his seat. He must be
man of wealth, whoever wore these
boots. The style in which they are
BACKED shows that You can easily
imagine him DOMINIC a suit OF linen
every morning and a genuine Panama.
1t is certain that he is horseman, the
owner of these boots. There is the
mark OF stirrup iron on the side just be-
low the instep.
A slit on the side just above the sole
There may be romance here. You may
see a man, low-browed. bull-necked.
with a patch OF black over his eyes He
is climbing up the ivy to the old gentle
mans window. The owner of the boots
is in deadly peril. In goes the fellow, the
burglar, quietly. quietly; he disappears
within the black square that marks the
window. Clickkkkkkt. and a long funnel
OF light jumps out as he opens his bulls
eye. There is the smell OF hot metal and
the victim turns fretfully in his bed
Suddenly the burglar blunders into
chair. Who's there?" calls out the old
gentleman, broad awake on the instant.
No answer. He rises from his bed and
picking up one boot throws il at the
burglar and rushes upon him. The fellow
draws a clasp knife but the stout old
gentleman strikes it from his hand with
a single blow of his boot. But the leath-
er is split in the struggle.
Story of the Boots.
The burglar. utterly routed, Jumps
from the window and runs of, pursued
by the stout old gentleman's "Sttttop
thhhhheefi"
Next morning the owner of the boots
takes them to George. How is that for
the science Of deduction, Now to verify
it.
"who owns these boots. Uncle
George?"
Why, de sloonkeeper round de corner
He's a tall, thin man an de skeeriest
Teller / ever did see. He wuz walkin' In
his back yard TO try desc new boots.
and he cut um on or piece of glass You
know whut a back yard OF a sloon Is.
Dem mahks on de side? Well. specks
dat he leans wifi his foot on de rail of de-
bar. de railin' near de foe you know"
There is the air OF labor OF things
being done in this shoe shop. the bess
air in the room for the good man. There
is the orderly disorder Of the work
bench. the awl, the pairing knife. the
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w TEsTERN women have long
Wv since adopted the fashion Of
riding horseback astride. but
society in the East and North has looked
with an unfavorable eye upon the prac-
tice. The New England folk especially
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SOCIETY WOMEN WHO RIDE :: ::
:: :: HORSEBACK MAN FASHION

CTlnQline, bangs, or curls,
Calash OF picture hat
what do we care for that,
remembering they're still girls.
The Old Beau.
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A Pair o. Boots.

Here is a pair Of long boots so dis
played. leather challenge TO the shoe
making world. They are just such boots
as cavalIyman might have worn DIR
ing the civil war. They are neatly
blackcd. but there is slit an inch long
on the side, just over where the small
The Washington times., 1903-07-19
THE HOTEL BELL BOY A JACK OF ALL TRADES

EoPLE who do not live in hotels
have no idea of the varied tasks
that fall to the lot Of the aver
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Result of Actual Tests.

The inventor next loaded heavy metal
into his miniature car until It weighed
several tons. The magnets clamped
tightly against the rail and refused to
slide easily But as he loaded on the
weights he found that the car moved
easier the more weight he applied UP to
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
KENT COUNTY ALMSHOUSE FLOURSHlNd
urand Jury Passes Judiment on the Institution
and Speaks OF the Progress Made.

Kent COuty trustees of the poor.
Geo. NJ. Stevenson of this. town, Presi-
dent, have received splendid encourage
ment from the. Grand Jury of Kent
couty in the excellent work they have
been doing at the Almshouse. In the
report to the superior court of Kent
county at Dover last Saturday they
have the following to say:
"We visited the county almshouse
and foundit, under efficient ntsupervision
OF Overseer Aron, in an excellent sani-
tary and cleanly condition. The IN
mates were apparently content, and
the people of the county should be
proud of such an institution that care 9
for the aged and invalids who are un-
able to sustain themselves"
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
EPWORTH LEAGUE
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

oudlersville, Nd, was chosen as the
place OF meeting for next year, after a
lively contest, Kent Island, CLAYTON
and Smyrna bidding for the honor.
Inc following officers were then elect.
ed Tor the ensuing year: President,
Rev e. W. Bounds; st. Michaels,
ND; lst vice-President, Miss Ethel
b. Moore, Hillsboro, Md; 2d vice
President, Rev. H. G. Budd, Centre
ylIle' Nd; Sd vice President, Miss
Edith NJ. Price, Centreville, Md; 4th
vlce-President, Miss Bessie Stuart.
Cnestertown, Nd; Secretary, Mr..
Arthur Grace, Easton, Nd. Treasurer,
Mr.. Richard S. Dodson, st. MichaePs,
Md; Supt. Junior League, Mrs. Lot
tie Brockson, Blackbird.
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PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING AT DOVER.
MISS Maie Turner Daughter of Rev. J.B.
Turner Married to Mr.. II. JouderbouOb


MISS maIe Turner Daughter of Rev. J. B.
turner Married to Mr.. II. LouderbOugh.
The wedding of Miss Elyre Maize
turner, only daughter of the Rev. and
MRS Joseph Brown Turner, d. d.. of
Dover, and Harry Cox Louderbougb
OF Jersey City, took place at 12 30
O'Clock yesterday in the First Presbv-
terlan Church, of which the bride's
tather is the pastor, and was perform.
ed by DIR. Turner. The bride. who
wore an exquisite handembroidered
crepe de chine gown and a veil. was
attended by Miss Priscilla Walker as
maid OF honor and these bridesmaids:
Miss Ethel Hevern, Miss Nora Morris.
MISS Edit. Fulton, all of Dover, and
MISS Lillian Lower, of Brenford. The
attendants wore gowns of white silk
muslin, with big white chiffon hats.
trimmed with ostrich plumes. Thev
carried bouquets of chrysanthemums.
Percy Holiday and Francis Skunk
Downs of Dover were ushers. A re-
ceptlon for the immediate ff Nv fol-
lowed the wedding at the ma. g. after
which the bride and groom started on
an extended trip. They will reside in
Jersey City.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

No one who is acquainted with its good
qualities can be surprised at the great
popularity of Chamberlian's Cough
Remedy. 1t not only cures colds and
grip effectually and permanently, bu
prevents these diseases from resulting
in pneumonia. 1t is also certain cure
for Group. Whooping cough is not
dangerous when this remedy is given.
1t contains no opium or other harm
full substance and may be given as con-
fIdently to baby as to an adult 1t
is also pleasant to take. When all of
these facts are taken into consideration
it is not surprising that people in
foreign lands, as we'll as at home, es-
TEEN this remedy very highly and very
few are willing to take any other after
having once used it. For sale by all
druggists.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
A Very Remarkable Remedy.

1T is with good deal of pleasure
and satisfaction that I recommend
Chamberlian's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy, says DruggustA.
"'SaWtelle, of Hartford, Conn. "re-
Gently a gentleman came into my store
so overcome with collie pains that he
sank at once to the floor. 1 gave him
dose OF this remedy which helped him
L repeated the dose and in fifteen
minutes he left my store smilingIy
informing me that he left as we'll as
ever" For sale by all Druggist.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

An evening of surprise will be Fri
oay evening, November 9th if Won
are at the Opera House. "Elwood''
tne peerles entertainer, presenting 100
minutes IN Kweer Kompany. Elwood
Is magician, cartoonist. illusionist
ana art painter. This is the second
entertainment of the Asbury Star
course and is for the benefit of the
Epworth League. Reserved seats. 35
CENTS general admission to balcony
20 cents. Music by Watkins orchestra.
Entertainment begins at 8.15.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
How the Dock Board Works.

A number of years ago a Tammany
politician holding a city Office, of which
the salary was So, 900 year, resigned
to accept Office as a dock commissioner
at a salary of $4,000 a year. When a
friend asked him why he made the
change he said: ''In the Dock Depart
ment most of the work is done under
water. From Lesties Monthly for
November.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
SACK SUITS
From $500 Up.

HAVE you noticed our new
Sack Suits for tall and
winter wear2 both single and
double breasted, plain goods
or fancy patterns. They look
like "tailOred to order" and
in fact they are; tailored to
our order by the best people
IN the business. The fact that
they are ready to put on
doesn't detract from their fit
and style, but it makes a
mighty big difference in the
price. Your size is here in
the suits and in the new fall
and winter overcoats, too.
Step in and try on your size
and note the saving in price.
We carry a complete line of
suits and overcoats for the
boys and children, and in fact
everything a man, young man,
boy or child wears in the wav
OF Clothing, Hats and Fur
nlshlngs. Underwear, Gloves,
etc.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

koss Crane is an artist of rare
ability and clever entertainer "
boston Transcript. Gas an inner
senator OF small children Miss Jean.
nette L. Broomell cannot be excelled 4"
oM9SteTto'0n (Md.) Transcript. Both
WI Will appear at Smyrna Opera House,
thursday evening. Nov. 10, under
auspices of Kent County Teacbors,
Institute.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Leonard Guthrie. aged 81 wears.
uieu IN Wilmington, Friday. The de.
ceased married daughter of Squire
george Tighman of Smyrna, and IS
survived by his wife and several child
ren. The remains were bronpht -
smyrna Monday morning, interment
"elng made in Glenwood Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
cAPAs ISSUED FOR FLETCHER HOLLIS.

Will Be Returuable at the Next Term of
Kent County COurt-EffOrts to Capture.
Fletcher Hollis, the Smyrna negro
who shot Constable James d. Wright
of Clayton and afterwards made his
escape although a mob hunted him,
has been indicted by the grand Jury
and Monday a capias was issued for
the fugitive, returnable at the next
term of the State Courts. Meantime
a reward offered by Governor HUM
still holds good and officers will renew
their search for the runaway negro.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Special services will be held at st.
Polyc1rp's h. g. Church, Sunday next
and will continue Monday and Tues
day. The altar will be decorated and
the Holy Cross choir of Dover will
render special music.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
Closing of Mails.

7.30 p: NJ. ''-O' 1'0o
Gong Sopth.-S.O5 A. NJ. $50. 7.so P. NJ
For Clayton and Oxford r. P. O. and
Clayton, Del, sos A. NJ, and 3.2O p. NJ.
Townsend and Centreville r. P. o. and
Clayton and Chestertown r, P. o. 6.55A.M'
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
To Cure a Cold IN One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
natnra is on each box. 25c,
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Cosgritf " Reynolds have full SUD-
ply OF threshing coal on hand of
superior quality.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Dr. K. A. COmegys, dentist, success,
sor to DIR. johnson, HAZEL building.
Smyrna. Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
UUR GUARANTEE :.

Better Goods for the same
Money or the Same Goods for
Less Money than Elsewhere.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Don't fail to attend the fine supper
and bazaar at the Opera House on
Thursday evening, November the
the twelfth. given under the auspices
of the Church Aid and Rectory So
ciety of St. Peters Church.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

The Dover Nurseries, Dover, Del,
have apple, peach, pear, plum and
cherry trees, guaranteed true to name
and free from disease. Also, five hun
dred thousand extra fine two-year old
Asparagus plants. Write for price list.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Cosgrif u Reynolds can supply you
with all sizes of the best grades of coal
at bottom prices.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

The chart for the evening course
of entertainments of the Kent County
Teachers Institute will be on sale at
WeldOn's drug store on Wednesday
morning, November 18th.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

See new advertisements this week of
d. Ross & Son, and S. H. Stats, Will
mington. They will interest you. AL
fr~d Tilghman also has statement to
make to you.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Another installment of books has
arrived at the Smyrna Library and
were put on the shelves to-day.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
FOR RENT.

ALLEY Roller Mills" Near Clayton.
In tirst-class condition. One of the
pest custom mills in this vicinity.
POSSESSION given at once. Apply to
,ooo, j. w. ATTIX,
-O~'f kenton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

The WOman's Home Missionary
Society will meet at the home of the
president, Mrs. Vaughan S. Collins,
Wednesda November 4th at 3 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

The Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of the president on
Thursday evening, November 5th at
seven thirty O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Gov. Bob Taylor will never see the
day when his jokes will fail to reach
the hearts of men and women. His
very tone Of voice is enchanting, and
his aptitude a catching the spirit Of
his auditors and taking them close to
his heart is wonderful. NashUille
American. Will appear at Smyrna
Opera House, Friday evening, No
vember 20, under auspices of the Kent
County Teachers Institute.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Program of The Twentieth Century
Club of Smyrna, October 3Oth: Piano
solo, "Serenade" (Jeffery), Mrs. Gov
erdale; MAP and Pictures of Ger
many, Miss Laura Bell and Mrs. F.
F. Evans; Review of the Club Women" a.,
Mrs. H. P. Hall. Friday, November
9Th will be social afternoon.-CoR. SEC.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

North; 7.2O, S.s6, 9.58, A. NJ, s.45, 5.25.Pm
SOUTH; $780, $50, 11.44, AM, 4.O6, 5Os and
1882. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Please bear in mind the supper in
the Opera House tomorrow evening.
Only 95c. and you are sure to get the
worth of your money.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Prof n. D. Cloward's moving pic
ture exhibition appeared at the Opera
House last evening for the benefit of
the Smyrna Athletic Association and
gave a fine exhibition. With every
ticket sold the Association gave free
chance on lot of coal This morning
the envelope containing the prize num-
ber was opened, the number being
2l35. This number not being taken by
anyone the coal reverts to the Associa-
tiOn.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
FOR SALE.

A@ FINE DRIVING HORSE.
9WA9 years old, 154 hands high,
CsNc-7. CCeNcS:eN~ work anywhere. Also two
carriages and two Sets of Harness for
sale. For partic cIlars apply to
w. M. BROADWAY.
Cor. Del. and Cummins ST., SMYRNA.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

The finance committee of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware, A. o. U. W., held
a meeting on Saturday evening and
decided that there is to be assess
ment for the month of November, there
having been no deaths in the order
during October. This is gratifying
news, which is all the more so when it
is stated that there is a good balance
in the treasury. This makes three
months IN the year when there hav
been no assessments.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
CLERK WANTED.

Young Man with experience in Dry
Goods and Shoes. Apply to
HALL & MEGEAR,
SmVrua. Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04

Garden and other seeds at J. B..
COoper's.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-04
The SMYRNA TIMES.
SanV1'W0, Del. ,
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS

Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. 4, 1908.
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SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

snort Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.