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Smyrna times., 1903-03-11
NTOTTCE.

NOTICE.
- Notice is hereby given thatI, Maria Smith
being the owner and occupant of the house
known as the "Chester House" situated in the
Town OfSmyrna, Kent County and State of Del
aware, intend to make application to the Court
Of General Sessions Of the State of Delaware, in
and for Kent County, at its next session,
which will commence and be held at
Dover. in Kent County aforesaid, on Mon
day the twenty seventh day of April, A. ID. 1903,
for a license for the keeping of an inn - tavern
and authorizing the sale of Intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one quart,
to be drunk on the premises in said
Chester House." The said "Chester House"
wherein an inn or tavern is proposed to be kept
with the privilege of selling therein intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one quart to be
drunk the premises, is located in United
School District. Nos. and II, and l07. in
Kent County aforesaid and forming one United
School District by the name of THE Smyrna
Public Schools" and located on Mt. Vernon
formerly MethOdist) Street. in the Town of
Smyrna. in Kent County aforesaid The names
of the respectable citizens recommending my
said application, land at least ODehalf Of whom
are substantial freehOlders) are:
| James HendTicksOn, VIM. NJ Lewis,
| Oscar Fisher, W Robinson,
| W. G. Deakyne Jacob Leinberger,
e.. p. Gears. Sherman Kittle,
| A. w. Collision. A. K. Brown.
/ John G. Blizzard Peter p. Collins,
| g. G. Reed, George W. Bedwell,
| John Price Alexander CarsOns,
| VIM H. Scout, Walter Shelton.
MARIA f. SMITH.
Smyrna, DEL March 10th, 1908.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
N Notice Is hereby given that I, John c. Biz
Za-d. being the tenant of the house known
as the d" Delaware House" in the Town of Smyrna,
Kent county and State of Delaware intend to make
application to the Court of General Sessions Of the
state Of Delaware, in and for Kent County,
at It's next session which will commence and
be held at Dover, in Kent County aforesaid, on
Monday the twenty seventh day of April in the
year Of our Lord nineteen hundred and three tor
license for the keeping of an inn or tavern
and authorizing the sale Of intoxicating liq-
uOrs in less quantities than one quart to be
drunk on the premises in the said Della
ware House" The said Delaware House.
wherein an inn or tavern is proposed to be
kept with the privilege of selling intOx-
icating liquors in less quantities than one
quart. 70 be drunk on the premises, is located in
United School District. Nos. and a and and lOI
in Kent county aforesaid, and forming one United
School District by the name of the Smyrna Pub
lie Schools" and at the south east cor
Methodist Street. in the said Town of Smyr-
ma in Kent county aforesaid. The names
of the respectable citizens recommending my
said application, land at least one half of whom
are freehOlders) are
| Oscar Fisher, Wilson T. Cavender,
| Jacob Leinberger, VIM. NJ. Lewis,
/ W. G. Deakyne, Peter p Collins,
/ Samuel Wilds. NJ. II. Appleton,
| Walter Shelton, Alexander Carson,
| G. p Gears, Theodore otratton,
| ThOs. II. COverdale,
| s. F. Hallman,
JOHN C BLIZZARD
Smyrna Del, March 10, 1903.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-11

l.. SCOTT TOWNSEND.
Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-11
NOTICP

NOTICE.
IN /, Lucius P. Campbell, of Bombay Hook
Island, Duck Creek hundred, in Kent county and
State of Delaware, hereby give notice that on
Monday, the 27th day of April, A. d. 1903,
intend to make application to the Court Of
General Sessions of the State of Delaware, in and
for Kent county then TO be holden at Dover, for
a license to keep an inn or tavern, and TO
sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities
than one quart to be drunk on the prem
ses, at the house known as '"Fhe Wood
land Beach Hotel" situated in School
District No. 1l6, in Kent county and State
Of Delaware, and on Bombay Hook Island,
which said house is now occupied by me
as tenant The names OF the respectable cit
liens recommending my said application there
not being six substantial freehOlders residing in
said School District) are as follows.
James r. Mott. John Goldsborough,
Robert L. Boyd Samuel Mood,
Wallace B. Moody, John @. Perry,
John L. Boyd Charles II. Emerson,
Walter Rockhill, Harry LutZ,
Richard jameson, Archie l.. Hughes,
Joseph T. Perry, William 7. Pryor.
William Foraker
LUCIUS p. CAMPBELLs
Woodland Beach, Del, March 4th, 1903
Smyrna times., 1903-03-11
HOW TO MAKE MONEY.

We offer you an investment guaranteed
by two Trust Companies. 1t may make you
rich. This is no scheme or fake, Send
$500 for INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE.
Ifyou are not satisfied upon investigation,
we give you your money back.
WELTNER & DUNN, Fiscal Agents,
1854 60 Broadway, New York.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-11
ThE SMYRNA TINES

National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-11
GEO. w. TILGHMAN,
Justice Of the Peace and Notary Public

2le COMMERCE ST., SMYRNA, DEL.
Conveyancing, Collecting, &c. Particular
attention given to Pension Applications
and Vouchers, and any other busi-
ness pertaining to the Office.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-11

THE first and most important step to
be taken in the work of uniting the
party, now that we have two Senators,
is common primary election for a
Smyrna times., 1903-03-11
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c,
Smyrna times., 1903-03-11
WANTED.

.colored couple, man and wife without
children, to work ON farm. the man to take
care of Is acres and the woman to do gener-
al house work. Employment given the en-
tire year. Reference required and wages
wanted. Address
Smyrna times., 1903-03-11
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.
Associate Editor.

TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-S per annum. If
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TINES 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,
XentOn, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. A rate Of so
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. specia
reduction on all semi-annual and yearly adver
tisements
Smyrna times., 1903-03-11

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town ii 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.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24

There doesn't seem to be much sense in
the way some thin women have such big
feet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

By virtue of decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made and en-
tered on the 5th day of January, 1908,
in civil action therein pending, enti-
tied, Mrs. Mary e. Partin, administra-
trix of B. X. Partin. deceased, against
S. G.. Wilborn and his wife. Z. j. Will
born, being number 1875 summons docket
of said court l will offer for sale to
the highest bidder for cash, at the court
house door in the city of Raleigh, N c.,
on Monday, the 23rd day of February,
1903, at II o'clock m, the following de-
scribed tract of land to-wit: Situated
in Middle Creek township, said county
and State, adjoining the lands of Barney
Jones, ID. H. Smith and others and more
fully described as follows: Beginning at
n stake Barney Jones' corner, thence
East so poles to a stake in said Barney
Jones line, thence South 20 poles to a
stake in Cinthia Ballentines line, thence
West with said line 80 poles to a white
oak in ID. II. Smiths line, thence North
20 poles to the beginning, containing
thirty-five acres more or less.
WILLIAM B. JONES,
Commissioner.
1-16-tds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
TOTAL BANK CLEARINGS
Death of Capt. J. B. Thrower.
Especial to News and Observer

ILL
Henderson, N. c., Jan. 23.-Captain
James t. Thrower. one of our oldest and
most highly respected citizens, died sud
denly at his home here last night at
ten CLOCK. sA4a
He seemed perfectly well, ate supper.
as usual, was conversing with his family
and had been reading the papers. when.
without moments warning, he died. of
heart failure
Captain Thrower was man of good
judgment and fine business capacity. Was
connected with the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad for about fifty years He was
70 years of age, and for years has been
a prominent member of the Baptist
church here.
He leaves a devoted wife and six chill
dren. Mrs. Thomas NJ. Pittman and Miss
Eugenia Thrower, of Henderson: Mr..
Thomas Thrower, of Cheraw, S. c.: Mr..
James Thrower of Florence, S. c.; Mr..
Daniel Thrower. of Chicago, H., and Mr..
Hiram ThroWer
All have arrived except Mr.. Daniel
Thrower. who is expected.
The funeral will be held tomorrow and
the remains will be inferred in Elmwood
cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
Was it an Attempt at Suicide?

Especial to News and Observer
Littleton, N. c., Jan. 23-Mr. j. T. Tur-
ner, an insurance man who has been here
several months shot himself in the head
Tuesday afternoon. Hearing report in
the rear of Harrson's Pharmacy the pro-
prietor and l.. Brodie rushed in and
found him there, a revolver, one cham
Der of which was empty, lying beside
him. His wife arrived Wednesday and
is now with him. Mr. Turner may re-
cover. He had the appearance OF a man
in poor health, and if the shooting was
an attempt at suicide this may have
been the cause.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

BY virtue of a decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made and en-
tered on the 9Th day of January, 1903,
in a civil action therein pending, enti-
tied, Z. B. Barbee and c. B. Barbee. trus-
tees of G. b. Afford, and his wife, Tex
anna o.. Afford. VS.. Burton Turner and
his wife, and Others, being number 1914.
summons docket of said court l will
offer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, at the court house door in the city
of Raleigh, n. c., on Monday, the 23rd
day of February, 1903, at II o'clock m,
the following described tract of land to-
wit: Situated in Middle Creek township,
said county and State, adjoining the
lands of E. B. Jones, George Sloan,
Quinton Jones and others and more fully
described as follows: Beginning at a
pine, E. B. Jones' corner. runs West SO
poles to a post oak, thence North III
poles to. the milestone branch to stake,
thence up said branch to the head, the
said E. B. Jones' line, thence with the
said line to the beginning, containing
fifty acres more or less.
WILLIAM B. JONES,
Commissioner.
1-16-tdS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
THE ATLANTIC AND WESTERN,
Work Upon This Independent Line has Begun
atSanford
(special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Sanford, ~ c., Jan. 23.-The Atlantic
and Western Railroad Company, char
tered by the State of North Carolina, has
commenced now from Sanford. There is
a large force of hands and horses en-
gagged in this work, which is being push
ed as rapidly as possible, the work being
in the hands of competent railroad con-
tractors The rails (new English steeD,
locomotives and cars have been ordered
This road will run from or near Colds
boro westwardly via Sanford in the di
rection of Charlotte or Concord or Sails
bury. The company is composed mainly of
an association of wealthy men in New
York State. and the stock is more than
one million dollars. The road will be
an entirely independent one, thus giving
Sanford the distinction of being one
among the few points in the
South, that has four Independent
competing railroad lines. This means
a great blessing to the State in
the present day of trusts and combina-
tions and will prove an especial benefit
to our State inasmuch as 1t will be kept
a separate and independent line, and
traversing our State from east to west,
thereby not diverting the commerce of the
State to other points by having ter
minals in other States, north and south
of us.
w. j. Edwards, of Sanford, is presi
dent. The company has a local board.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
Demand for
Investments

is growing with the prosperity
of the country and a man of
character and ability can
secure ample rewards if he
has the ability to market such
securities. | want a few of
the best men obtainable for
this work.
In writing give age,
occupation and bank
references.
All letters treated as strictly confidential.
GEORGE T. DEXTER,
superintendent of Domestic Agencies,
The Mutual Lif, Insurance Company of NJ CIV York
81 .lassau Street, New York. NY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
Two Convicts Die En- Route.
Especial to News and observer1

(Speclal to News and observer
Marion, N. c., Jan. 23.-About one hun
dred and eighty convicts were marched
into town Wednesday evening from
Mitchell county, a distance of about
twenty-eight miles. They appeared very
tired and muddy from the long walk, the
roads being very muddy and half frozen
One of these convicts died while on the
way over. They were then loaded into
coaches, which were in waiting for them
and from some cause they were kept on
the side tracks here all night, being
loaded at six p. M, and not getting out
until the next morning about o'clock
1t is said that another convict died while
in the cars last night. They were en-
route to Hillsboro, n. c.
We have twelve or fifteen cases of
smallpox reported in our town so far
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
Brought into sight thus

Brought into sight thus
far for season. :. 1906, 1929 1893, 740
Total crop movement is for AS days
this year against 146 days last year.
TOTAL BANK CLEARINGS.
New York, Jan. 23.-Total bank clear
lngs for the week ending January %,
~, ,26l ,462, increase rs per cent. Out
side of New York, s905 $50, 2O4, increase
10.5 per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
NO APPETITE!

And what little you force yourself to
eat does not have the right taste. What's
the trouble? The stomach is out of order,
the liver is inactive and the bowels are
constipated. You need Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters- at once. 1t will tone I'D the
stomach, restore the appetite, perfect
the digestion, and open up the clogged
bowels Then you'll feel better. Try d
bottle today. 1t will do you good
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24

The one great virtue of Burnett's
Vanilla Extract is purity. 1t is real
vanilla extract and nothing but vanilla
extract Always alse Burnett's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
MRS. BEcHTEL TOLD OF SUICIDE
Sons Death Unknown to Mother {
Slain Girl Until Inquest.

Allentown Pa, Oct. 31.-It was not
until she had risen to give her evidence
to the jury holding the inquest over
the body Of her murdered daughter yes
terday afternoon, that Mrs. Bechtel
learned of the suicide of her son. while
a prisoner charged with his sisters
death. She had looked for him in vain
in the court room, and at length turned
to Chief Of Police Eastman:
''Where is Tom? Why is he not
here q she asked.
The chief hesitated moment before
he answered:
Your sons body is at the mcrgue.
He committed suicide last night"
Mrs. Bechtel gazed wildly around for
moment, and then, with a scream
that was heard outside the court house,
fell in a faint. Later. weeping and
shrieking, she was led away to her
home.
The evidence given at the inquest, all
went to prove that the stains sprink-
ling the walls, carpet and bedciothes
in the Bechtel home We're blood. The
remaining brothers and sisters of the
Bechtel family refused to answer any
of the questions put to them.
Coroner Scheirer decided not to hold
an autopsy or inquest In the case of
Thomas Bechtel Bechtel, 1t is said, was
wakeful all OF Wednesday night, and
kept Eckstein and all the prisoners
awake with his profanity. He fre-
auently called out the name of his dead
sister, also crying: IF were only out
Of this"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
ATTACK ON S0ESBE
Circular Purportins to Come From, >
Republican BoIter Sent to All Repub-
lican Voters in Bremen and Butler
Counties Urging to Knife the Re-
publican Nominee.
/ to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarksville, Oct. 31.-That a -desper-
ate effort is being made by the demo-
Gratis, aided by the disaffected repub-
ucans. to defeat E. w. Soesbe, repub-
lican nominee for senator in the
Bremen Butler district is apparent from
the methods that are being taken to ac-
complish that result. A sample ballot
showing how to mark the ticket so that
vote will count for all the republican
nominees except Soesbe and for Wade,
democrat, has been sent to every re-
publican voter in this county and pre-
suma bly, in Bremen With this sample
ballot goes circular letter making
vicious attack on the private life
and character Of Soesbe, in which he is
painted in color of the deepest dye.
The circular is headed DUTY OF Re-
publicans! The Welfare Of the Party
and Common Decency Demands the
Defeat Of e. w. Soesbe." 1t also de-
clares a ballot marked as per sample
will entail no sacrifice Of principle or
party advantage. The circular is
signed Butler Bolter," and purports to
come from a republican of this county.
Whatever the merits Of the respective
candidates in this district, they do not
justify this kind of campaigning and
among the rank and file of the repub-
lican party here it is believed the cir
cular will do Mr.. Soesbe less harm than
good. At the same time the outlook
for Soesbe is not encouraging, owing to
the bitter personal feeling engendered
over the nomination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
A GIRL STEALS $4,000
Marie Layton Makes Startling confes-
sion Of Embezziement From the
United States Playing Card Company
While Acting as Its Clerk.

New York. Oct 31.-Marie Layton
who was arrested a few weeks ago and
pleaded guilty to the charges OF en-
bezzlement brought by officers of the
United States Playing Card Company
is reported to have made a complete
confession showing she diverted from
the company's bank account $4,000
while acting during six years as confi-
Dental clerk in the New York Office
Miss Layton is now awaiting sen-
tence. The woman turned $4,000 back
to her employers, all The money she
had saved. In her confession she mem
tions the name of prominent officer
of a New York corporation, who, she
says. protited by her stealings. She
alleges the man got her to cash checks
and in that way she got rid Of q good
deal Of money. The balance went in
high living. Il got craze for cabs,
she said. 1T was cabs morning, noon
and night. 1t got SO that / could not
walk about New York. No human be-
Ing can imagine how I have suffered
all these years. l knew the day would
come when I would be detected" Miss
Layton will be arraigned In Judge Fos-
ter's court Monday for sentence. A
strong plea for clemency will be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
MAY DIE in A TRANCE.
Hypnotist Unable to Remove Spell
Placed on Subject.

St Paul, Mimi. Oct. 31.-At public
entertainment at Lamont, S. D.. a
hypnotist named Brown put Ole Ras
mussen, young man. to sleep and
Brown made repeated attempts to re-
store him. but without success. The
lecturer became excited. lost his self
control, tainted, and fell to the plat
form in a swoon.
Realizing the desperate situation, the
audience was thrown into a rage.
Brown was trampled under foot by the
infuriated mob. and he would have
presence of a few cooi-headed men,
who took charge of him and removed
him to q farm house nearby and locked
him in a bedroom. In the midst of the
uproar, which continued at the school
house, where the entertainment was
given, Brown regained consciousness.
and, realizing the situation he was in.
he fled thru window.
Rasmussen was still alive at last ac-
counts. but the doctors say he can not
survive in his present condition many
DAYS, and ii is feared that he will die
before hypnotic experts can be pro-
cured TO revive him. Efforts have been
made to reach an expert In hypnotism.
but none has been located so far. III
the meantime an angry mob IS out
searching for the hypnotist. who IS
supposed to be hiding in the vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
Aurora Borealis Cruses Almost
Complete Interruption Of
Telegraphic Service
THE WIRES WERE suRcHARcED
Almost Voltage Enough to Kill Man
in Wires Without Batteries in the
Chicago ofioes-5riIliant Display
Noted in New York and Other Cities
World News.

Chicago, Oct. 31.-An aurora borealis
today, caused serious inte-rup-
ton to telegraph and telephone COM
panies In all directions from Chicago.
In some localities communication was
entirely suspended. The disturbance
lasted eight hours. At its climax there
were 675 volts Of electricity, enough to
kill man. in wires without batteries
attached. Il. was the worst electrical
disturbance in thirty-five years." said
Chief Operator Petit, of the Postal
Telegraph Company "At times there
we're no workable wires in any direc-
ton"
New York, Oct. 3f.-A brilliant dis
play Of aurora borealis early today
interferred with telegraphic service in
this vicinity. Both telegraph companies
report wire trouble, on account OF the
electrical display, and all cablegrams
were accepted subject to heavy de-
lay.
New York, Oct. 31.-The French Ca
BILE Company gives notice that owing to
the extraordinary electrical disturbance
they are informed by the European
administration that business will be
subject to heavy delay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
overturned ana thrown across tn

overturned ana thrown across the
track.
Cause of Wreck.
There is confusion as tei what caused
the accident, each engineer insisting
he had the track and did not know of
the other train. A deep cut prevented
view of the track. The crash OF the
two trains threw the coal cars thru
the first two coaches, in which were
many players and substitutes The
engine two coal cars and two coaches
We're crushed into conf lsed mass of
wreckage. Under this pile of debris
We're fifty or more students. The un-
injured in the rear coaches hurried to
the aid OF the victims. The work of
pulling out the dead and injured was
continued by the students and passen-
gers, including many girls from Lafay-
cite until surgical help arrived. The
hospitals and surgeons offices were
telephoned for aid and physicians soon
began to arrive. The condition OF some
Of the dead was frightful One body
was entirely beheaded Others were
terribly mutilated In other ways. Two
of the dead. the Hamilton boys, were
brothers. One lived at Lafayette and
the other other at Huntington, Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
APPEALS TO PREJUDICE.
German Refers to Roosevelt and the
NEGRO in Political Speech

Baltimore, Md, Oct. S1..-The i'm
portant address at a democratic mass
meeting here last night vas that OF
Senator German, who referred to Pres
ident Roosevelt and the ra ace issue as
follows.
The extraordinary unusual, and un-
fortunate activity and interest dis
played by the president of the United
States In participating in his party 5
councils by calling 10 Washington the
prominent republicans of shis state is
such an uncalled for Interference in our
domestic affairs that 1t must be met
with no uncertain protest by our peo-
pie.
President Roosevelt Is man of fine
attainments and of honest convictions
He is young In years, imrulsive, am
bilious, is a partisan, and believes In
his party. In his anxiety for Its sue