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Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
Plants That Wear Overcoats.

Plants Rave developed almost as many
lodges for perpetuating their existence
as animals, only we don't so easily rec
Ognize them. Did it ever strike you
that every seed, bulb or tuber is not
merely a reservoir of material for the
plant that is to grow out of it, but also
a mass of fuel for supplying heat nee
essary to the sprOuting seedlet? More
than this. If you look at the early
spring buds and flowers, you will notice
that those which are likely to be ex-
posed to frost, such as catkins or will
low and hazel, are we'll protected by u
thick covering of soft material, reg
ular plant overcoat.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
Wanted to Fay.

Very much indebted customer enters
butchers shop, remarking, "I'n take
a leg of mutton, and l want to pay for
it,"
"All right" replies the butcher, hand
. ing forth tn. meat. which customer
takes and starts to go. Look here"
cries the butcher, 81 thought you said
you wanted to pay for it?"
$50 l do was the reply, "but
can't. London Telegraph.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
AN ARCTIC MEAL.
Setttng SUpper For Men and Dogs
on the Polar lee Sheet

GeAB supper FOR Men and Dogs
on the Polar lee Sheet.
Dogs were unhitched and fastened, as
usual, and then each of the EskimOs
climbed over the ice foot with his snow
Knife and disappeared behind the para
pet, where the other two were already
cutting snow blocks. l fastened my
dogs, got Out their ration of pemmican,
cut 1t up and fed them, standing by
with whip in hand to see that there
was no bullying, and that each dog got
MS share. Then l unpacked the cooker,
oil can and kitchen box, passing them
up the ice foot as high as l could reach.
did not wait for the completion of the
igloO to commence my preparations for
supper, but with a few strokes of the
spade eXcavated a niche in the snow
bank, put the cooker in out of the wind,
filled the lamp with oil and the boiler
with ice, placed a few snow blocks
around it for still better shelter and
lighted up. By the time the igloo was
completed l had enough water melted
for our tea, and supper was entirely
ready by the time my men had fed the
dogs, and tleey lost no time in freeing
their clothing of snow and joining me
In the igloo. Still less time was con-
Sumed in putting away the tea and bis
cult and pemmican, and less again in
falling off to dreamless slumber.-COm-
mander Robert L. Peary in Outing.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
LIBRARY VS.. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
Fletcher E. Cooper Calls Attention to Discus
sion Which Took Place Several Years Ago.

q
sion Which Took Place Several Years Ago.
To the Editor of the Smyrna TIMES.
Sir: Several years ago, during a dis
cussion in the columns of your valued
newspaper, l stated it to be my belief
that public library was a better asset
OF your community than a course OF
University Extension Lectures. For
thus expressing my opinion, [ was
sugmatized with some coarse abuse,
and IN the cheap privacy of so-called
literary circle, 1 was alluded to as a
denizen of the Bowery. If I could
nave gotten the necessary legal evi.
dence at that time, 1 would have
treated the fellow who indulged in
those skulking remarks to a summary
course of criminal prosecution for
SANDER.
And now, after a considerable lapse
OF time, l venture to observe, on my
own individual responsibility, that
the yearning fer university extension
lectures did not prevent the decay OF
public spirit in Smyrna to a point
where the good old library of my
schoolhood days was in danger of ex-
tinction.
was ! right? Or was I wrong? 1
leaVe the answer to the readers of the
TINES.
FLETCHER E. COOPER.
brooklyn, n. Y, January 1903.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
Disinterested Friendshin.

The majority of men recognize moth
ing in human affairs as good unless it
yields some return. and they love those
friends rnost-'as they do their cattle
from whom they hope to obtain the
most profit. Thus they lack that lowell
est and most natural form of friendship
which is sought for its own sake only.
nor do they know from experience how
beautiful and how lofty such friend
ship is.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
Too Smnrt.

1T does not always pay to be too
smart" said a lawyer. AT our board
ing house a new waitress was employ
ed, and a young chap asked her what
he Should call her.
"'Call me PEARL she said
"'Are you the pearl of great price 2
he asked.
NO answered the girl L guess l
am the pearl that was cast before
swine New York Times.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
BuckIen's Arnice saIve.

The best and most famous compound
IN the world to conquer aches and kill
rains. Cures Cuts, heals Burns and
Bruises, subdues Inflammation, mas
ters Piles. Millions of Boxes sold
yearly. Works wonders in Boils. Vi
GERS Felons, Skin Eruptions. 1t cures
or no pay. 25c at Benton N. Weldon's
drug store Smyrna; J. S. & W. Latto-
mus, Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
Happy Day.

what are you writing?' asked the
freshman.
"Just dropping a line to my governor,
wishing him many happy returns Of
the day." replied the sophomore
"Why, is this his birthday"
''No; pay day He sent me a check
this morning. g."-Philadelphia Press.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-6.5O, $50 A. M. s.2O, 4.55
7.35 Pm
Gong SOuth.-s.15 A. NJ. 4.55, 1852. NJ.
For Clayton and d. & c. Roads. Is A. NJ.
and 32O P. NJ.
For Chestertown-8.15A A. M.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
To Cure a Cold iu One Day.

rake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
iets' All druggists refund the money
II fails to cure. Il. w. Groves sig
ature is on each box. 25c.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

NORTH: 7.ls, s.4S, 9.57, AM, $40, 8. 80, P. M
SOUTH s.48, 9.95, 11.47,A.M.,4.12, sos. and
8.O3P. n.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

Through the efforts of Congressman
l.. Heisler Ball, the United States
Senate has passed the amendment to
the Liver and Harbor bill, now pend
ing in Congress, changing the course
of the cut in Smyrna River, which if it
passes the House, will give the people
interested in the Smyrna River what
they desire in the matter of improve
ment there.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

Photograph mounts in gray, green,
red and other cOlors for sale at the
TINES office.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

The Kings Daughters will meet at
the home Mrs. VIM. R. Davis, Thurs
day 3.3OP. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

Look pleasant! Cummings, the
photographer, will be at his gallery in
the postoffice building every Wednes-
day.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
New raisins, currants, citron, buck
wheat at J. B. Cooper's.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

Hon. Charles Mason Cullen, who
was formerly a Judge of the Superior
Court of Delaware. died at 10 O'Clock
Sunday morning, at his home in
Georgetown. He had been sick with
pneumonia for several weeks. The
funeral took place at Georgetown yes
terday.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

The Athletic Association of Smyrna
is preparing to give festival in the
Opera House on Thursday evening
February the 18TH.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

Buy your soft coal for threshing
from Cosgriff & Reynolds. Best quail
ity and 2240 pounds TO the ton.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church cleared over $72 at their sup
per at the Smyrna Opera House Thurs.
day evening.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

Look pleasant Cummings, the
photographer, will be at his gallery in
the postofie building every Wednes-
day.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

Large frying oysters for sale by John
Caldwell, Mt, Vernon street, for one
cent apiece, fresh daily. Families
supplied With oysters, 30 and 35 cents
q quart. Restaurant attached.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

Smyrna was on the verge of another
coal famine the past week when the
situation was happily relieved by the
arrival of two floats of coal for the
Smyrna Transportation Company.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-04

The revival meetings are still going
on with interest at Asbury NJ. E.
Church under the pastorate of Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins. There have been
eight conversions to date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
New York Cotton Futuras
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. s.--spot cotton quiet and unsettled; buyers and sellers apart. Sales, l,6oo bales. including 25o to arrive; deiiv cred on contracts, i,2oo. Quotations un- changed.
 Futures opened steady with prices from E to 10 points lower than the close of yesterday Liverpool cables showed prices much lower than the most sangune short dared hope for Spots were 2S points down and futures about 20 down. New York opened with a wide dc. cline Tn response to Liverpool and under the adverse influence of the two the local markci eased off. Prices remained lower than the close of yesterday for about I5 5 minutes when with strong support from prominent bull lead CTS. they advanced 2594I points In the trad ing January opened g points lower at I2,o9, sold down to 2c, up to i2.4I and down g points to l2 32; March opened lower at 2. 36. sold up S4 points to I2.7o and down g to l2.6i; May opened to9i3 points lower at l2.46, sold up 36 points to I2.S2 and down | to l27l and July opened 8 points lower at l2,57. sold up 33 points to l2. 90 and down 10 to l2.6o. The market closed 8pI points below the highest prices of the day. the net gains being I2al5 points
 Note-For the first time this season Frank B. Hayne came out as strenuous bull Shortly after the opening he bid I2.57, the opening price for 100. 900 bales or any part of 1t for July. He received few small lots on the bid. W, P. Brown was Calso a free buyer During the morning MT. Brown sent many telegrams to England and the continent in response to queries. Many were from spinners Tn every instance the advice was to buy be- fore prices went higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
WALL STREET. REVIEW
BULL M0vEMEhc EARLY IN
 FORGE,
Precipitate Course of the Advance overruns the Market and Re-
 action Carries Prices Before Level of Night Before.

NEW YORK Dec 9-The bull movement in stocks continued in force during the early stages of the days stock market, but the pre- cipitate of the advance overran the market and a reaction followed which carried the average level of prices below last night. The closing easy and without recovery. There was news of the day whose influence could be perceived in the market The mos mentum of the previous advance and the ac- ceieration natural to speculative movement after a given amount of progress seemed the principal clements of the strength. During the bulge of the morning there was more ap- pearance of animation and variety in the deal ings than at any time heretofore Stocks of all classes were transferred In enormous blocks and at rapidly rising prices. This great ac- tivtty caused skepticisnl about the market and induced professional traders to put out short lines. When the market paused after the first reaction and then started upwards again tho demand from these uncovered shorts helped the new advance. From the outset enormous sales to realize were manifest in Brooklyn Transit, which was a conspicuous figure In last weeks advance. AmaIgamated Copper fared better, adding a point to yesterdays 5-point rise be- fore 1t was seriously affected by realizing. The sympathetic effect of strength in copper stocks generally in home and foreign securities mar kets and a violent advance in raw copper in London helped this stock It dropped back subsequently, 2M and closed at net loss Of lH. with decided effect upon speculative senti- ment generally It became known this morn ing that gold was taken in London yesterday for account of Chicago and New Orleans to the extent of three-Quarters of million dol
 
 day of $500, 900. The renewal rates for call loans were generally marked down this morn Ing Some unwary borrowers were apparently in hopes that still lower rates would prevail. Late in the day when they attempted to sup ply their needs and when the active specula- ton had already made large inroads upon the available money supply. the rate for call loans was bid up to per cent with the urgent de- mands of these belated borrowers This furry In money doubtless a potential influence on the reaction in stocks The optimistic view of tho business and finances of the country taken by the Secretary of the Treasury was a cheering influence. There can be no doubt that confidence had been greatly increased in the future financial security of the country by the current imports of gold. The immediate future of the market is, of course. largely dependent upon the character and resources of those who bought stocks today in the tremendous outpourinE to take profits on the previous rise.
 Business in bonds was principally in specula- tive issues in which the price movement was Irregular. Total sales (par value). $4. 535, 900. United States bonds were unchanged on the last call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
Virgin & Faunce's Cotton Letter. HRN Hri,,ntn II n...A HnrI--

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Liverpool advIces to- day favored the bears in the cotton future market and quotations generally were rather uncertain. The break in the English market was considered quite bad. The spot cotton market on the other side was about half A cent lower and futures were I36I4 points low CT. There was quite deal of liquidation for the account of local longs and some bear pres sure was also effective in the early session First prices were ll9IS points lower On the decline, however. there was a good line of scattered support and as some shorts were disposed to cover on all weak spots, the mar Ret soon showed a tendency to recover. How ever, on all of the strong spots there was more or less scattered selling and conseouentIymthe pulls were not disposed to be aggressive at the moment. As the day wore on the general market became quite irregular and feverish movement served to restrict trade in a meas ure Sentiment generally was quite unsettled. Ihere was lot oc good scattered buying later m the day and good strength was conspicu- ously shown by all of the active months How ever, quite few prominent interests held of nguring that the market was due to react somewhat in view of magnitude of the recent advance The estimated port receipts for the day were 900. against 427S4 for the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
A, 3. Baxter ., UO's Cotton Letter.


 | NEW YORK Dec, ,S.--lrhe early information from Liverpol today was quite disappointing and denoted decline of 20 points or three times the loss looked for by people here A good share of this was recovered later on. but tne reeiing was nervous and unsettled. the de- cline was presumed to be due to bear eff 1orts, the market has been recently advancing to an unexpectedly high level and many dis gusted operators who failed to enter the mar ket before the bureau figures appeared were quite ugly and were trying to encourage short selling. making this to retrieve failure to pront on the lonug side of the market There IS. however such a feeling that the crop is short that bear operations except for very quick turns are likely to prove disastrous Opening sales today were at a decline of Ia @2S points Altogether offerings were less than feared and half the loss was recovered on heavy buying from all quarters and evi- dence of fresh restlessness in bear circles. It soon appeared that this was not the time to expect prices to go off and keep of Cables moved up quickly before the close leaving off at only 4d5 points loss which was incom- prehensible to bears and good local buying followed. Port receipts So GOO last year 4s . oOO. There was renewed buying in the after | noon and prices both here and New Orleans | showed an advance of 3od4o points in Win | ter months Those who sold fin the early morn ing session were anxious buyers In the af- ternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
THE OPENING DECLINE
 a SHoRT-LIVED.
Bull Leader Bids Up Prices, But Later in the Day Profit-taking
 Causes a Loss of the
 Gainsl

NEW YORK. Dec S-The cotton market opened weak at a decline of tiqIS points following Liverpool cables that were apout " all points lower at the time or ,ne 'o ct ,oG on noirts while spot cotton in that market was down about half cent. In addition 70 tne cables as influence tending to encourage eN- pectations of a further reactionf the inoEsneI : for the day was expected to make neaVy showing and reports from Southern texthe cen tres spoke of a possible curtailment In manu- featuring. The decline was short-nS1' T ,HSc- mOm ever, for almost at once the local bull leader started to buying heavily and tnere hiso seemed a good demand for shorts taking pronts on the decline while other outside operators also sent buying orders with brokers repre- eentfnR New England spinners stating that there was good demand from that quarter TOT both spots and futures. New orleans also showed frmness, report coming rom sS..s SaH.o . to the effect that the bull leader was bidding for a hundred thousand July at 2.5T and soon the market here had been rallied to about the closing prices of the previous night Iranihs at first, which was active. became snsntly iess 50 after the recovery and fluctuations were very irregular. Prices, however, shoWeo soou upward tendency and during the afternoon worked upward point by point o1 ehlli In, I'eS e the active months and an advance rom the low point of 36@3e points on the same posi' tions In the last hour realizing was agaII attracted and most of the net gain was ios' with the market finally steady, net points lower for December and from to higheI on the other positions. Port receipts Tor the day turned out well over last years ngures h,,f the estimates for tomorrow's movement was rather smaller and exports were falr. Southern spot markets were generally easlei and unchanged to hc lower: Receipts or cot. ten at the ports today, 79.o49. bales, agansI a3 676 last week and 42734 last year. For the week, $50, 600. against 373.SSo last week ana o6I 7SA last year. Todays receipts at New and at Houston 25.l9F bales, against i2'oee last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
Caldwell 0 Ward,s. Cotton Letter.
c. c. Abercrombie. Manager.


 lover Private Wire From H. & B. Beerl NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 8.-Early Liverpool advtecs were very disappointing. consequently our market opened 1918 points lower. but i'm mediateiy after advanced 25G4l points from the bottom on heavy fresh buying and the later Improvement fin Liverpool. When this demand subsided values eased of II@I7 from the top on realizing. Near the close another buying wave set fin, causing an enhancement of 4 GI making the net gain I46I7 points on the day. The movement continues heavy and spots are neglected as spinners and exporters seemed inclined to pause. refusing to follow tho advance. The outside public. however were free buyers of deliveries predicated we understand on several thousand telegrams sent out broadcast by a leading New York bull op- orator advising this course Every one recog- nized the fact that sentiment is rannpantIy ouiltsh in America and favorable feature is sageriy grssped to advance the market. While this feeling prevails the legitimate features or supply and demand are not considered such state of affairs may, temporarily in nuence prices but to make the situation heal my It is essential to have a good demand Tor the actual spots. As long as the spinners and exporters remain out of the market we think 1t best to work on conservative Ines and we therefore still think 1t advisable to buy only on decided declineH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09
0. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

By Private Wire From S w. ASo ~ No'1
 NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-One seldom sees such an opportunity to make good money as was presented to the general public this morning: We are happy to say great many avaied themselves of the rare chance offered and buy ing proved on a scale to turn the tide It Is not often that a trader can buy with such se- curfty as he could this morning and by midday sell out with 30 points to his credit. But this was what happened and the peculiar part of the whole business was that the bears who had no money to lose did the selling and were caught again. Of course, this was untor- tunate and all that. but it is all in the for tunes of war. We could not give an account of today's market without referring to the bears Some of the largest traders in the mar ket bought cotton at noon where every bale showed a loss. This operation accounted Tor the sudden advance just as 1t accounted for the break Bears smashed the price. We cannot express any sympathy with the losses taken. Men who stepped in and bought on the smash and made money were to be congratulated on their courage But if the crop is small buyers will make money by taking cotton on just such declines as had this morning. Reports from the South show that spots are in demand and are not weakening You cannot short cotton in New York around or below l2 cents with impunity long as spot markets hold. When Southern markets break we will be in shape to change ideas on the cotton market nd before
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-09

CHICAGO, Dec 9-Notwithstanding a gen. eral selling movement today and bearish news. both domestic and foreign, serious break in wheat was prevented, the principal factor be- ing purchases by the leading long. May wheat closed %9hc lower: May corn was off 1c. oats were down A and May provisions from 2Is to lOc lower.
 Commission houses were free sellers of July wheat early and pit traders sold May. The cause of the selling at the start was the lower tone of cables fin the face of the strength ex- hibited here yesterday. May opened a shade to h9%c lower at 62hg92h and on liberal offerings from local traders quickly dropped. The local crowd, however. sold freely through out the session, influenced by the weakness at Minneapolis. News was of a bearish char acter, receipts in the Southwest being extreme ly large and primary receipts showing fair increase. The Kansas crop report was also bearish in that 1t showed a much larger crop than had been estimated and the condition was but little under that of last year. The buying of the big bull operator was the feature of the day and by todays trading he Is re- ported to have added .5oo. .ooo bushels to his holdings. Outside markets showed losses and helped depress prices here. There was less pressure to sell later and the close was steady Ut the decline with May of %Q1sc at e2h. receipts were I.2Ie 300 bushels. against o72,- 900 year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chi cago received 936 cars, against 96o last week and 8 Ga year ago.
 Corn again had weak undertone and pricea at times showed a considerable loss. The con tinued fine weather, freer country offerings
 
 receipts all weighed upon the market and a
 bearish sentiment prevailed. The cash market
 was decidedly weak and influenced speculative trading big provision house was supposed to have been the chief seller. while the same interests that were leaders in the wheat pit
 were the best buyers After opening un- changed to Ac lower at 42%942% May sold
 between 42h@42% and 427, closing at 42%.
 Receipts. 349 cars. contract grade. Oats traders were guided entirely by the ac- tion of the leading grains and as a result the rlra rulad ga Sier Trading nrfnCinallV of local character with buying mainly by elevators, although a prominent long took some offerings The demand was scattered. May opened 1sc lower at 36M. sold between 357s
 q36 and 36h. closing at 3e. Receipts 3o6 cars
 Provisions were neglected. but in the absence
 of offerings the market about held its own. Packers continued to sell in a small way, but
 there were enough orders from commission
 houses to absorb the offerings and prices ruled steady at a small decline May pork closed TAO oc lower at s .271s: May lard was of 2h at S6.47h, and ribs down 5c at SC. o5G 6.o7h.
 The leading futures ranged aS follows: