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Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
BASCOm'S
Auto
By.
EPES W. SARGENT
Copyright, 1902, by the
S. S. Mcclure Company
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Roger Bascom's automobile had be
come a local issue in Marion. Deacon
Perry declared that it was flying in
Lhe face of Providence to dispense
with the horse and use this newfan-
gled vehicle. Horses had been good
enough for his grandfathers, and they
would still be good enough for him
and his.
This was hard on Bascom because
Grace Perry and he had grown natu-
rally from playmates into lovers, yet
now the deacon had said that sooner
than see a child of his trust herself to
man who trafficked in the devices of
the evil one he would send her out to
his sister in Minnesota
Roger, being a young man of spirit,
had reminded the deacon that Eliialis
chariot of fire was probably very like
steam automobile, in consequence Of
which fiippant speech he had received
his ring back from the girl he loved.
For her fathers sake Grace tried to
keep to the letter of his law, but she
could not keep her thoughts from
wandering to her lover any more than
she could withdraw her heart from his
keeping; also she was too much her
fathers daughter to take anything on
hearsay, so she wanted to try for her
self just how dreadful the new ma
chine was.
Possibly it was Il combination Of
these reasons that led her to the river
road where Roger was speeding up
and down. She tried hard to look un-
conscious as the auto came into view,
but the effort was unsuccessful, par
ticularly as its solitary occupant stop
ped short at sight of her. The look of
gladness that Overspread his face was
obviously reflected in her own.
Bascom's heart gave a joyful leap at
the sight. Jump in, Gracer' he cried
boldly. TRY it and see how you like
it." And he threw open the door in
vitingly.
But Grace backed off in a disapprov.
ing fashion. Il don't like it." she de-
clared; neither does father" Yet the
telltale color still famed in her checks.
Bascom laughed. He could brave the
world now that he knew that Grace
still cared. Il know he doesn't" he
admitted, "but you will if you only
once try it,"
Now. Deacon Perry had driven over
to Chester that morning and would not
be back till late. The road was de-
serted, and-well it would be nice to he
with Roger again, to have him tuck the
robe tenderly around her and feel his
strong, reliant presence mt her side
Grace yielded to the tempter and tasted
of the forbidden fruit.
The first mile she was too busy en-
jOying the novelty and the rapid mo-
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Wnwner,a Nervn

Wagner, the eminent composer. had
the nerves of an acrobat. Once he was
climbing a precipitous mountain in
company with Il young friend. When
some distance up and walking along a
narrow ledge, the companion, who was
Following. called out that he was grow
ing giddy.
wagner turned around on the ledge
OF rock caught his friend and passed
MN between the rock and himself to
the front.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Sh- accepted 1t with chin politeness.
md they headed Fer home.
The rain came down in torrents. and
the water Oozed and splashed under
the rubber tires. Grace's face was
beginning to soften as she stole SIR
reptitious Glances at her dripping es-
ccTt, yet even in her embarrassment
she was conscious that the auto was
going slower and slower. Rascom said
nothing till it came to an abrupt stop.
Il think the gasoline has given out :"
he observed calmly I'VE will have to
stay here or He glanced at the
country road that had become a sea of
mud. Clearly walking was out of the
question.
He took off his coat. Put this about
you" he said tendcrly. 1T will helm
to keep you dry, and there must be a
carriage along SOON"
Il really cannot allow it," she was
saying, but she did. She was aston
iShed at herself, astonished. too, at the
force Of the old feeling of coutentment
in once more being taken care of by
him. Surely, she told herself ficrcclv.
she had too much spirit to love a man
who solaced himself for her absence bv
the society of other girls. And vet she
still loved him. In spite of all her ar
gumcnts she knew it.
Bascom did not know it. and at her
continued silence his face grew as
downcast as the sky. a shiver of the
girl by his side reused him. You are
taking your death of cold" he cried re-
morsefully, land it's all my fault.
When | saw you, l couldn't help ask
ing you in, but l never ought to have
done it,"
There was no trace of masterfulness
in his voice now, and the girl melted.
II wanted you to ask me-" she said
softly.
Bascom gave one look at her face.
and then there were two figures under
the umbrella that earlier had been
barely enough for one
They never even heard an approach
ing carriage till reused by Deacon Per-
rvs excited, "Well, Well" as he reincd
up btNl'lt lucIll. lbdScODl mentally
braced himself for shock, but it turn
ed out to be a little different from what
he expected.
Got in trouble, eh?" chucilcd the
deacon. Guess that you'll admit that
a horse is best after all.
IN admit anything if you'll only get
Grace out of this said Bascom man
fully.
"She does seem to be in pretty close
quarters the deacon said grimly. but
his daughters imploring eyes and the
joy of victory sOftened him again.
I've been kinder sorry was so set. so
l guess We'll have TO let bygones be by
cones and Ill just tow you home"
And so it happened that late that aft
ernoOn, when the skies had cleared.
Deacon Perry made sensational en-
try into Marion. Behind him towed the
auto, like royal captive chained to a
chariot. But the two prisoners of war.
seated within it, were strangely jubi-
liant.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
SI.Oo Per Year i'll Advance.
Published Every "Wednesday.

THE SMYRNA TIMES chronicle, the event
Of Smyrna, Clayton, Cheswold, Kenton
Brentord, Seversons Neck Thoroughtar
Neck Blackbird, Townsend, and in fact the entir
vicinity, together with the news Of Kent Count
and the entire State Of Delaware. For s1.oo yea
in advance, THE TIMES will be forwarded to am
address in the United States It appeals especial,
as a strong family paper. Keep in touch with tn
community in which you live by letting it com
into your family circle or maybe some member O
the family far away will welcome it
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PUT THIS ABOUT YOU" HE SAID TEN
Derby.
ton to speak. She had forgotten her
fathers commands when she at last
turned a radiant face
I. "Its perfectly lcvelyw she cried en-
Enthusiastically. And I'm not a bit
Nared. Are girls usually scared:"
Not bit. Why, Nell Dcmorcst and
We Evans went way over to Chester
back"
fne drew away from him.
4 did not know that you were taking
cry girl in the village to ride. | sup
@ you wanted me to come so as to
AXE up the number" she said stihly.
lie wheeled around in his seat.
"See here, Grace" he said emphat.
ically, ayou know that there is Just
one girl whom l have been wishing to
see in that seat, and that's you; but
when you would not come l took the
others. A fellow has to talk to a girl
once in awhile"
You do not appear 20 have lacked
for practice" she retorted ironically.
SWELL" he answered cheerfully.
"there's safety in numbers. | should
think it would please you unless you
want to be Mormon"
Perhaps his tone was a little bit too
masterful, and the girl resented it.
She did not speak until a few stray
drops OF rain splashed upon her face.
Neither had noticed how overcast the
sky had grown.
At her cry Bascom stopped the ma
hine and looked around ruefully. Dur
Is the last half hour Of moody silence
rPd not cared how fast and far they
& .. and here they were eight miles
home.
B s tone was very meek as he looked
at the proud little figure at his
I'm no end sorry. for there is
4A Sod, but here's an umbrella"
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The Voice of Ernorienoo.

i don't care to marry-at least not
yet" said the firt.
why not" asked the matron.
Because as matters are now | have
the attentions of half a dozen men,
while If l married l would have the
attentions of only one"
"Huh! exclaimed the matron. "You
wouldn't have even that" - Chicago
Post
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The Still Voice.

Whose voice did he like best. yours
or mine?" asked Miss Kreech.
I'm not quite sure" replied Miss
Bird. Ills remarks were a bit am
biguous."
"Why, what did he say?"
He said he liked my voice, but that
Ynrs was better still. ll."-Philadelpl !.
p,
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
The Truth
About Lung
Troubles

Chapter I. Severe climate.
Thermometer has been known to
drop 80 degrees in 80 minutes }
Sun hot, wind cold.
Chapter II. A hard cold. A
touch of the grip. Don't seem to
get well.
Chapter III. Hacking cough.
Guess it will wear off when warm
weather comes.)
Chapter ". Doctor says left
lung is affected.
Everybody knows the last chap.
ter.
Isn't it pitiable? The more 50
since common cough-cures don't
cure a hacking cough. They only
temporarily dry it up and upset the
stomach. The cause is still there.
We believe we can help nine
cases out of ten of this kind-that
is about our average of relief and
cure so far.
We do it with Vinol, which is
made from the best remedy for
lung troubles the world has ever
seen II cod liver oil, but with the
vile-smelIing grease left out.
The results are gained by i'm
proved nourishment. The rich
new blood overcomes the swarming
germs Of disease. There is almost
immediate gain. Tryit on our guar
antee money back if you want it.
Clifton & R9Vm0nd
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
PURIFY PERSONAL.

Secretary Cortelyou has transfered
the statistical work Of the immigration
bureau 20 the census bureau His policy
Is TO make the census bureau the one
great statistical bureau Of the govern
ment
Dr. G. n Mills, curator Of the Ohio
state Archaeological society, has dis
covered a prehistoric village on the Cart
ner. farm, q few miles south Of Chilli
eOthe, o. He has made excavations.
which disclose many valuable relies Of
the ancient people who wandered over
the country ages ago.
Paul Deschanel, ex-president Of the
French chamber Of deputies, is regarded
as a coming president Of the republic. Il
Is said that he enteTtains that opinion
himself He is young, rich. clever. the
most well-groomed politician Of his
party, favorite in society. a member Of
the academy and high in the favor Of the
car.
DR.. James Sully. the eminent Wash
Ington psychologist, claims to have
proved by long observation and a series
Of mechanical experiments that society's
ban against hearty laughter as bad
form" is producing a mirthless and sour
visaged race. People in the smart SCI"
says DR.. Sully. do rot laugh as their
forefathers did because they think that
to do so would be quite vuglar.
Sir Henry Irving has been chosen pres
ident Of the British Empire Shakespeare
society, an organization which aims to
help the rising generation not only TO
study Shakespeare's works, but TO love
them" The bishop Of RipOn is one Of
the vice presidents, and numerous nota-
bles in the theater world are prominent
ly associated. The society has about
1000 members, its programme being lee
lures, reading and presentations Of en-
tire plays
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
MESSAGE ROUND THE WORLD.
Time spent and Cost OF TeIeEraphInE
Two Words Forty Thou
sand Miles.

A Paris correspondent Of Nature
writes: July the Temps resolved to
send q message round the world by
telegraphy, using the Anglo-Frenchs ys-
TEN of transOeeaRic cables. The mes
cage was sent from Paris at IL a. N.
and consisted Of the two words Temps,
Paris with the indication Of the route,
via Malta, Alden, Singapore, Brisbane,
Vancouver and French Atlantic cable
As the indication OF the route Is not
paid for, the cost Of the experiment was
only $3-2S. No previous explanation or
preliminary notice had been served to
The several companies. but the organiza-
ton Of the AnglO-French system Is 30
perfect that the message arrived at the
Temps once at $50 p. N. The time
spent had been six hours for travelling
about 10000 miles, a measure Of the
commercial speed Of electricity on the
occasiOn Of the Inauguration Of the
American. Sandwich. Philippine and
Hong-Kong system"
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
DEAF-MUTEs NEVER GIDDY.
Vertigo Seems 20 BE One of the Ills
TO which They Are Never
Subject.

II - a singular fact, vouched for BY
those who have investigated the subject
that a deaf can whirl around inter
minably without seeming TO suffer in
any way from vertigo. Il have seen
them do It repeatedly" said q
physician long connected with a deaf
and dumb institute, and their perform
ances bear out a theory Of DR..
william James, the Harvard psycholo-
gist-the brother, you know, Of Henry
James, the novelist. There is a certain
tube, connecting with the ear, that is
the seat, according to William James,
Of our sense of dizziness and vertigo.
In deaf-mutes this tube is deranged.
Therefore, according to James theory.
deaf-mutes should be incapable Of suf-
fering vertigo.
''Thepsychologist experimental on this
matter at Harvard; he had hundreds Of
deaf and normal persons spinning round
like these children for him And the
result Of the experiment bore him out.
Out Of a large number of mutes most
were proof against vertigo. and the bal
ance only suffered It slightly. OF soc
Harvard students submitted to the same
test, but one showed vertigo in a very
marked form. Thus James proved that
the deaf are immune to dizziness. The
boys at the Mount Airy institution prove
the same thing"
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
LEGAL RULINGS.

A business is held, in Sawyer VS.. Com.
CAass), So L. R. A. 726, not to be prop
erty within the meaning Of a statute
providing a jury trial to determine the
damage in case Of injury to property"
by the exercise Of the right Of eminent
domain.
Reading the Bible, offering prayer and
singing hymns. during school hours in
the public schools, in accordance with
the usages Of sectarian churches, is held,
in State ex rel. Freeman VS.. Scheye
CNeb.), So l. r. A. 927, to be an infringe
ment Of the constitutional guaranty Of
religious freedom.
The tendency and dismissal Of for
mer action are held, in Rodman VS.. Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad company CKan.)
SO L. R. A. 7O4, not to extend the time for
bringing an action under a statute which
gives a right Of action for damages for
death by wrongful act, which did not ex-
list at common law, but provides that
1t shall be commenced within two years.
The flowing Of land by a dam for man
ufacturing purposes is held In Avery Va.
Vermont Electric company CVt.), 50 L.
R. A. 81. to be a taking within the mean
ing Of the constitutional provision regu-
lating the taking Of land by right Of emf
nent domain. An extensive note to this
case eollates all the other authorities
On liability for damming back water Of
stream.
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
THE MEANING OF MUSIC.
Tones Have Their specific Express
aiOEs Just n Much ~
Spoken Words.

Music is a science more exact than
most people suppose" said a viOlinist,
reports the Philadelphia Ledger. You
can't, for instance, say different things
with the same tones in music any more
than you can say different things with
the same words in English or French.
Black means black in English; never
under any circumstances can it mean
white In the same way, in music, q
major third expresses an interrogation
or an appeal, never anything else, and
this appealing quality becomes exceed
ingly marked in the fourth descending,
while the fourth ascending advances
from Interrogation to affirmation and
finally to command. Major and minor
fifths travel by regular gradations from
prayer to desire, and from desire to
menace. Sixths express passion-all
love music is written in sixths To a
semi-tone higher, and this love, this
passion, becomes a painful, an en-
nous, an il-starred one. Sevenths ex-
press grief. tragedy. Perhaps you think
am exaggerating here, but ! assure
you / am not What I claim you will
find claimed in many treatises on mu-
sic, and If you win study the works Of
the composers, you viii find that they,
too, bearme out"
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
BRAIN KS

Sourness is not sanctiheation.
The man who whistles at his work
seldom sights IT, 81
The man who forgets easiest has the
elearest conscience.
Only fools envy the man who Is the
slave Of his money.
When money talks Il seldom has any
trouble in finding listener.
A man usually has to work doubiy
hard for two weeks after q vacation in
order 70 get rested up.
The boy who never had a grandmother
Is going TO miss some precious recolleC-
hons when he 81 q man
Some men look upon home ss being
merely q place where they can rest up
Tor the next days work.
There is plenty Of room ct the tor.
The trouble ls In the awful Jam around
the bottom Of the ladder.
II ths average man could do IS much
work IS he thinks be can there would IS
little demand for labor-saving machih.
sy.
The trouble With the trustees 81
providenee" is that they want to ciain
IN their successes IS their own ana
blame their failures on proYidenca.-
Ihe Commons
The broad ax., 1903-09-05

whitley Bros. 2724 State street
cigars. AMI news stand.
J. New 1S1 W. 51st street, cigars
tobacco and confectionaries.
C. E. Hunter, 45OS Wentworth ave
cigars, tobacco, news stand.
T. J. Hill, cigars and stationery
store, 500 Lake Ave.
VIM. Dixon 1888 State Street
cigars, tobacco, and news stand.
Isidor Jacobson, cigars, togacco and
stationery, 3149 State st.
Joseph Haywood, 1850 10 State
street, new stand, and confectionery
store.
VIM. GOetz, News Stand and Laun-
dry once. AL E. Seth st.
News items and advertisements lert
at these places will IND their way
into the columns Of The Broad Az.
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
TOLD BY PHYSICIANS.

Owing to the cool weather Of July the
death rate in the large cities is ten to
Is per cent less than the average for
that motnh.
An attack Of typhoid fever, Of pneu-
monia, or Of erysipelas that would be
mild In a sober man would XIII one ad-
dicted to alcohol quickly.
A circular has been issued By Paris
physicians taking the radical ground
that alcohol is never and never can be
Of any use whatever to the organism.
A motor fan should be placed near an
open window or other opening where It
ian draw fresh air. II in a corner or
center Of a room It simply stirs up foul
air.
A new Improvement Of the microscope
made at Java university consists in so
arranging the illumination that no light
can enter the objective except that re-
hected by the object under examination.
This, 1t is claimed, brings into view OBJ
jects about half the size Of those former
", proving the limit Of minuteness.
In order TO secure cerdhcation Of his
milk by the milk commission Of New
York city, the dairymsn must have a
clean cement floor stable, with white
washed walls and abundant windows.
Cows must be spOnged and their tails
scrubbed before each milking. White
suits must be worn by attendants, bot
ties and utensils scalded, and filed bot
lies kept on ice and shipped In refrig-
orator cars
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
rTrLEp MOTOR car AGENTS.
EagIish women Who Are .DOinE .
ThrivinE Business IntrOdue-
tnE AutonObnes.

The automobile craze has opened q
new Geld Cor the impecunious woman IN
high society, and many are making much
money acting as agents for the various
makes Of machines, says London re-
port. Acertain woman Of title Is known
70 have sold, within six months, I'VE high
power cars and IL smaller ones, and
made In commissions about $4,000.
There vas no trouble In making the
transactions, for All she had to do was
TO tell her wealthy friends that her car
was the best on the market, and give her
card to the intending purchaser 70 se
presented to the maker.
To help HIS titled agent. the manufae-
turer places q car, sometimes two, at her
disposal, usually at her country house,
sends down competent chauheurs n
smart uniforms, and keeps the cars IN
thorough going order, knowing well that
a good run Is more likely to influence
a prospective purchaser than most
things.
She manages to get some wealthy
friends for a visit, and then talks mo-
tor from morning to night, and gives
them rides until they are at subjects for
buying.
Some Of the smart women make addi-
tional profits by selling the cars placed
at their disposal on the spot for $500 more
than the price, and then paying for the
machines so sold, at their leisure, at the
regular price, less the. commission
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
AeENTs FoR THE broad ".

From on and after this date The
Broad Ak can be found on sale az The
following places:
The Afro-American News once,
3104 State Street
The Gem Shoe Shining Parlor, 1856
30th, near State street.
A F. TervalOn's Cigar Store ana
Naws Stand. 2S26 State street
Edward Felix's Cigar Store, 3sS
sOth street, N. E. Corner Armour Ave.
7. B. Halls Cigar Store and
Laundry once. PSI 18th St.
Turner Williams Cigar and News
Stand, 1908 Armour Ave.
NJ. H. Watts, dealer in cigars and to-
bacco, s742 Stat street.
The Stationery, 297O State street.
J. C. Campbell, 145 W. 47th street,
Cigars. Tobacco, Staple Groceries.
VIM. H. Monroe, cigar and neWs-
stand, 4s6 State street.
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
POTATOES A GREAT CROP.
value of the Tubera Exceeds That Of
Any other Single Product
of the Farm.

The opinion generally prevails that
wheat or corn-in some regions one and
In others the other-constitute the crop
Of greatest value to the world. Such
is not the fact. The potato leads all
other staples, being produced at the rate
Of 4.OO0,000,0OO bushels a year. while
the wheat yield is only $500 900 ,OeO
Europe produces seven-eighths Of the
worlds potatoes, but It is little ireland
which eats most Of them, averaging four
pounds Of potatoes a day per capita. The
United States is on record as the greatest
meat-eating country IN the world, H.
100000 900 pounds yearly being con-
sumed here. There are Psychologists who
ascribe to this her power on land and
sea. Johnny Bull has the sweetest tooth
among the worlds children. heading the
list Of sugar consumers at a yearly rate
Of 5000 100000 pounds Of sugar. OF to-
bReco. however, the average in Belgium
is 10 ounces per capita. in the United
States only 43 ounces. But IN the mat
ter Of beer the United States again takes
the lead. showing a record Of 30 gallons
q year for each inhabitant, distancihg
even Germany herself.
The broad ax., 1903-09-05


Development Of the great natural re-
sources of the tropicaIbelt oftheearth IS.
In the opinion Of Hon. o. P. Austin, CHIEF
Of the bureau Of statistics, aneeessity for
the future progress OF the world
Although this belt contains practically
one-hah Of the land area Of the globe.
It now contributes but One-sixth OF the
exports which enter into international
commerce. With the growing popuIa-
ton Of the world. and the increase Of IA
eilities for transportation, a change
should be wrought In this respect. Sci
ence has shown how life and health can
be protected IN the tropics, and India
southern China and other oriental eoun-
tries contain populations capable Of Ia
boring, and willing to labor, IN the trop-
ics. Finally. Mr.. Austin points ont thai
IN comparatively recent years praeti-
eaIlyal the tropics. excepttropical Amer.
lea. have been brought under the con-
troll Of temperate-zone countries.
The broad ax., 1903-09-05
JUSTICE QUEERLY DISPENSED.
r.rliuh Magistrate Encourages the
Belief That MaIefaetOrs would
Better Ne Drunk.

j Being under the influence Of drink is
usually considered no excuse for having
committed a crime. but It would seem
nat one magistrate Is inclined to be
an exception to his brothers on the bench
Al this direction, says CasselIs Journal.
Recently q justice Of the peace had
two young men before him on a charge
Of theft They pleaded guilty, and Is
this obviated the necessity for evidence
being given. the magistrate was some
what in the dark as to their culpabil-
fly.
well, SIR" he said, addressing one
az the prisoners, have you anything to
say in extenuation OF your oiense?"
The prisoner hung his head, and re-
piled meekly:
Your worship, was drunk when !
did It."
'Drunk!" exclaimed the magistrate;
~that makes the offense all the worse.
You will 90 to prison for three months
And you, SIR" he continued, addressing
THE other prisoner, what have you to
say for yourself?"
Nothing, your honor?" was the re-
ply.
Were you drunk?" pursued the Jus
tice.
: mo, your honor; was never drunk In
my life"
Indeed" exclaimed the magistrate,
raising his eyebrows in affected aston
ishment Have you not even that ex-
cuse? Then you will 90 to prison for
six monthsi"