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Smyrna times., 1904-10-19
INFORMAL DANCE AT OPERA HOUSE.
Given Thursday Evening by the Young Men
of Smyrna--Number of Visitors Present.


of Smyrna--Number of Visitors Present.
Thursday evening the young men of
Smyrna gave another one of their
pleas ant informal dances at which a
number of couples were present. Wat
klns Orchestra of three pieces fur
nished music and there was plenty of
enthusiasm. Dancing lasted from $50
to 70. Those present were: Miss Lena
Baker and Mr.. Herbert Jones, Dover;
Mrs. l.. o. @Waller, Philadelphia;
Misses Flora Wells, Beulah Hazel,
Mary Hazel, Lillian Speakman, Lulu
Gold sborough, Nan Start, Daisy Sut-
ton, Ida Goldsborough, Maie Forde,
Gertrude Bell, Smyrna; Elsie Allen
and Marion Tucker, Clayton. Messrs.
Grover Talbot, Robert Hollet, Homer
Hudson, H. Linwood Phillips, VIM.
S. Diehl, Vernon Phillips, Byron
Slaughter, George Price, Clement
Sapp, Clifton Turner, G. Davis Brown
Townsend j Jefferson, Clarence Gears
James Moore, E. P. Collins.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

"Kitty Bobby" one of the oldest
pet cats in Smyrna, owned by Mrs.
Daniel Turner, died Saturday. 1t was
12 years old and was priced for its
high jumping. Mrs. Turner raised
the cat from kitten and made it a
privileged character in the family.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19
WE SELL PIANOS
Organs and Music.

The has and the weather Jack Frost has
closed the doors
What You Want make the home happy and cheerful
Piano, and here is the place get it.
large filled with standard hgh-grade
and Organs
We Not Limited o the o any one, twoO
nt makes of Pianos but give the
fifty makes.
Royal Steinway or Peerless Knabe Mehlin, Fischer,
Packard Crown Sterling Schubert iaine Brawmuer DaVen-
port Treacy Obert NJ Cable, of New Scale Robe
len PanOS
These have become prime vortes teachers and lovers
of by their fine and action They
Pianos made the modest prices ranging S275 $3.50.
Cash monthly payments of per
Our and Upright Pianos the best that
at so low price.
Used Pianos square upright SIS $500 Many good
new
CALL AND SEE OUR STOCK, WHETHER BUYING OR NOT.
RObelen Piano Company,
7O Market Street, Wilmington Del.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-6.55, $50 A. M. 500, 500
7.90 P. NJ.
1902. NJ.
CLAYTON, Del, sos A. NJ, and 3.2OP. M,
Townsend and Centreville R. P. o. and
CLAYTON and Chestertown R, P. o. 6.55 Am.
and 800 P. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

Oysters by the pint, quart or gallon.
Also, stews, panned or fried, at Ste
venson's, Main street.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

NorrH: lis, s.s7, 9.5s, A. M, S.45, 5.25, PM
South: s.37, $50, 11.45, A. M, 4O9, 4.45, and
7.55P. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. e. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c..
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

Cosgriff & Reynolds still have a
good supply of extra quality coal at
bottom prices.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

Grown and bridge work a speciality.
DR.. Comegys, dentist, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

Vanilla, Peach and Chocolate Cream,
Frozen Custard and Orange Ice,
at Stevenson's, Main st.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

Special mention has been made by
visitors from the Peninsula for Ocean
City passing Berlin, Md, about Har-
sons Nurseries. This firm has been
furnishing trees on the Peninsula for
more than 15 years and much of the
fine fruit that is being shipped is from
their trees. Their plant covers over
one thousand acres.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

Quite a number turned out to the
Worlds Fair Symposium" Friday
evening given at Asbury NJ. E. Church
under the auspices of the EpwOrth
League. The addresses of Principal
Burdette, Vice Principal Payne, Miss
Anna Beckett, Mr.. Charles Turner,
Miss Lavinia Turner and Miss Edith
Beck gave a fine impression of the
Fair and was enjoyed by all present.
The silver offering at the door amount
ed to about $500.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

D. Ross & Son, 2O6-S-1O Market
Street, Wilmington, Del, call atten-
ton in this issue to their fine line of
fall clothing. See ad.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

The Kings Daughters will meet at
the home of Mrs VIM. Davis on Thurs
day, October Goth at Gas o'clock p. m.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

J. W. Tucker, the popular Clothier
has something to say that will inter
est the men and boys regarding their
fall outfit, in clothing, furnishings or
footwear. See ad
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

The ladies of the Twentieth Century
Club held a successful rummage sale
at the W. G. Lees store on Commerce
street Saturday and cleared $65. which
will be applied to the new clubhouse
fund.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

If you want the best inks, fluids
mucilage, paste, go to j, B. Cooper's
and get Carter's. Also pens, pencils,
paper, etc.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-19

The ladies of the NJ. E. Church at
Raymonds will give an oyster supper
at their church on the evenings of the
2lst and 22nd of October. All are
cordially invited. The proceeds for
the society.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17

Tt is announced by Manager Humphries
OF the Lyceum that he has secured as
special attraction for December 90 30 and
3D. with usual matinoes. the latest melo-
dramatic success AT Risk OF His Life"
It is a new story told IN a most interest
ing manner and IL appeals TO the lovers
Of dramatic art very strongly The conf
pany IS one carefully selected FOR their
respective roles and the scenery used IS
very elaborate and unique IN design. Mr..
Harry Leighton. the well-known actor
rortrays the leading part and his per-
Torrance has called forth much praise
wherever he has appeared. His attractive
physique and handsome appearance has
made him quite a matinee favorite, while
his acting Is considered perfect.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17
THR Philippine BIN
Passes Senate After General Discus
sion by Vote of a. to %.
MANY AMENDMENTS OFFERED

The Most Notable Change Is That
Lowering to 4 Per Cent. Interest the
Railroad Bonds Guaranteed BY the
Philippine Government.
Washington, Dec. 17-The senate, by
q vote of "A to %, passed the Philip
pine civil government bill The final
vote was preceded by the presentation
of many amendments and a general
discussion Of them, as well as Of the
provisions of the bill. The discussion
was confined quite generally TO the
merits of the measure. On some Of the
amendments suggested by Democratic
senators several western Republicans
voted in the affirmative. but Mr.. Nc
Cumber was the only Republican who
voted with the Democrats against the
final passage of the bill.
The most notable change made dur
ing the day was the lowering Of the
rate Of interest on railroad bonds to
be guaranteed by the Philippine gov
ernment, from TO per cent.
The bill as passed exempts from tax
alton all bonds issued by the Philip
pine and Porto Rican governments;
authorizes municipalities in the Phil
ippines to incur a bonded Indebtedness
Evening journal., 1904-12-17

amounting to per cent. of the as
sessed valuation of their property at
5 per cent interest; authorizes the
Philippine government to incur a
bonded indebtedness Of s5,OO0,0OO for
improvements at AZ per cent. interest;
authorizes the Philippine government
to guarantee the payment Of interest
on railroad bonds at the rate Of 4 per
cent. per annum; provides for the ad-
ministration Of the immigration laws
by the Philippine authorities; estab-
fishes a system for the location and
patonting Of mineral, coal and saline
lands fixes the metric system for the
islands. and gives the civil governor
the title Of governor general.
Mr.. Beveridge from the committee
on territories. reported the statehood
bill. and he will make a motion on tho
first day that the senate convenes in
January that the consideration Of the
bill shall be entered on at once.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17
WANTS LAWSON INDICTED
Amalganated Stakeholder Appears
AGAINST Frenzied Flnancier.

Against Frenzied Financier.
New York, Dec l7.-An application
for the Indictment Of Thomas w. Law
son and for the showing of the boo''s
of the Amalgamated Copper company
was made at the district attorneys Of
fice by Henry wellington Wack, who
lives most Of the time in London.
Mr. Wack says that he owns out
right 1000 shares of Amalgamated,
and that It was worth when he came
here a few weeks ago sS1 500. AS a
result Of Mr.. Lawson's acts. Mr. Wack
asserts. his stock fell to SO, and he
suffered a loss Of approximately $2l,-
900.
Mr.. Wack asks that a demand be
made on the Amalgamated company
for its books. to ascertain just what its
stock is worth, and If Lawson's de-
claration proves false he wants him in
dicted under chapter 435 OF the code.
third subdivision. which provides that
any person who knowingly clrculates
a false rumor, statement OF intelli-
gence against a stock is punishable by
a fine Of not more than $4,000 or by
imprisonment for not more than three
years. or both.
District Attorney jerome is out OF
town until Monday. In his absence AS.
sistant District Attorney Rand re
ceived Mr.. Wack and his counsel. He
asked them to call on Monday ans
tell their story to Mr.. jerome himself
Evening journal., 1904-12-17

"Who's Whog' comedy OF metro
politan repute. comes TO the Lyceum
December %. %, "a for six perform
ances. Manager Humphries announces
this attraction with much pride as ne
feels positive OF an instantaneous hit
of the piece in this city. Prices remain
as usual
Evening journal., 1904-12-17

Struggle" which viii come to the Ly-
ceum next week, shows the front of a
Bowery dime museum. The elevated
tracks run overhead and the street is
filled with the typical Bowery loafers
that have been written and told about
so much Of late years. In the fore
ground is travelling hotel. where Sink
ers sits IN state and dispenses dogs
10 the hungry Bowery public. Dogs"
is what Sinkers frankly calls his saus-
ages.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17
MUST GO TO THE JURY
Judge Davis Denies Motion to Aeqult
Nan Patterson.

New York. Dec. 17-Without hear
ing argument by the prosecution,
which had rested its case, Justice Yer
non NJ Davis, in the criminal branch
Of the supreme court, denied the mo-
ton Of Nan Patterson's counsel TO ac-
quit her of the charge Of numbering
Caesar Young. and adjourned the trial
until Monday at the request of the de-
fense.
The question Of the admissibility Of
evidence concerning J. Morgan Smith
and his wife was again raised, and
Justice Davis decided to admit the
evidence.
Attorney Levy said the defendants
counsel had not yet decided whether
any defense would be put in, but he
announced that if defense was de-
cided upon. to expedite matters. he
would waive his opening address to the
jury.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17

who is Who?" viii be thoroughly ex-
planned by the Pusey and Forman Com
pany of twenty-four artists at the Ly-
ceum December %. % and a. Pretty faces,
funny comedians and bright, crisp and up
to-date specialues are some of the prin-
cipal factors to make the existing ques-
tion clear. The company this season is
said to be better than ever before.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17
poctor Commits sulolde.

Bradford. Pa, Dec. 17.-Dr. Fred
erick c. Cluxton. ono of the best known
physicians in the oil country, who has
practiced medicine here since 1881,
committed suicide He sent a bullet
from a revolver into his brain as he
sat in his Office and died subsequently
at the hospital. DR.. Cluxton's motive is
unknown. He leaves a wife and one
daughter.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17
Theatrical Notes
Genuine from Page. rwoD

Baldwin, the White Mahatma, and his
shadow" who have been attracting
much attention by their performances
OF mind reading, win conclude a week s
enga cement at the Opera House this
evening. This exhibition is remarkable
and those who have not witnessed it
should take advantage OF the last op-
portunity. The answers which the
shadow gives to questions written by
persons in the audience are but little
short Of being miraculous.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17
~ annnlsn Canned.

Madrid, Dac. fixing Alfonso has
approved the new cabinet, as follows:
Premier and minister of marine, Cen
eral A2carraga; minister of finance,
Senor Castellano; minister Of the in
terror, Scnor Vardillo; minister Of for
eign affairs, Marquis Aguilar de Cam
DO; minister of instruction, Senor La
cierva; minister of justice, Senior
Ugarte; minister of agriculture, Senor
Cardenas; minister of war, General
Villar.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17

What makes Denman Thompson and
George w Rycr's greatest OF all char
acter plays. "Our New Minister" which
comes again to the Grand Opera House
soon, so powerful is the strength of its
characters. It is not a one-man play
every part is Of weight and each part is
capitally handled by that sterling all
star cast.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17

Charles Bradshaw and company will
appear at the Garrick next week, by
special arrangement. Mr.. Bradshaw is
the latest recruit from the ranks Of the
legitimate having aeen connected with
the Frohman companies for many
years. Howard Brothers. Carlos and
his dogs, the Maginleys Connolly and
Rowe and several others will appear at
the Garrick next week.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17

The announcement that Miss Eliza
beth Kennedy win present sudermann's
masterpiece. "Magda' during her tour
Of the South viii be welcome news to
the theatregoers OF that section whore
this greatest of modern plays has never
been seen except in a few Isolated in
stances. Miss Kennedy win as usual
surround herself with a very strong
supporting company, coming to the
Grand Opera House Monday, Decem-
Der 26, afternoon and night.
Evening journal., 1904-12-17

Eddie Girard and Jessie Gardner, the
Robert Henry Hodge Company, the
Eight Cornellas. the Kinetograph.
Yackley and Bunnell, and the various
others on the Bill at Manager Dock
stader's playhouse this week contrib
ute to an entertainment that one can
hardly afford to miss. The bin win be
presented this afternoon and tonight
for the last time
Evening journal., 1904-12-17

A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
failing remedy for a lazy liver.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-09
NEED GOVERNMENT AID
COUNTY DITCH DIGGING RESULTS
IN RECLAMATION OF THOU.
SANDS OF ACRES OF Low
LAND.

w. r. Hoag, engineer Of the Red
River Valley drainage commission has
reports from county auditors regard
ing the working and results Of the
county system Of drainage, which has
no connection with ditching under the
state law.
Mr.. Hoag, in his forthcoming re-
port on the construction and repair
Of bitches with which he has been
connected eight years, wished to in
clude a general discussion Of all pub
lie bitches in the state. To this end
he sent forms to each auditor
asking an expression from the public
in regard to the present activity in
draining swamp lands.
Reports from sixteen counties
showed that 112 bitches had been dug
1854 miles in ALL with an average OF
seven miles to the ditch. A1tho the
cost was $S90,115 the acreage bene-
fitted was 1,O31,2S7. Twelve counties
showed thirty-two bitches in process
and with 200 miles to be dug.
The inquiry regarding the draining
Of swamp lands resulted from oppos1.
ton in some parts of the state to the
reclamation of swampage on the the.
DRY that the removal Of the swamps
would result in decreased rainfall. One
auditor speaks enthusiastically of the
Strengthening of the Red river by
bitches, stating that without the
bitches an immense amount Of farm
land would be under water. The
work is best done by the county sys
tenn, he holds, altho one part of thu
ork is so heavy that it ought to bt
done at the general government ex
penSe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-09
.D].ENMARKL'S PERIL
IN CASE OF WAR
COULD SHE MAINTAIN NEUTRAL-
Try IN EUROPEAN STRUGGLE?
Captain a. 3. Reck of the Royal Dam
ish Engineers, Sees Cause for Anxi i.
4 ETY. In the Present situation-His
Nation Holds the Key to the Baltic.

~ ! : - y > ! ~ /. B. + E !,
In these days Of war in the eastern
hemisphere and the recognized posi-
bility that other European countries
than Russia may become involved,
Captain A. B. Reck Of the Royal Dam
ish engineers, who is in Minneapolis
to-day, is fearful lest one Of the re-
suits may be the loss Of the independ-
ence Of his country.
Captain Reck says that unless the
straits between the two islands and
peninsula, which comprise that coun-
try, are kept open by Denmark her.
self, she undoubtedly will suffer ines
ttInably, possibly fatally, should Rus
sia, England, France and Germany, or
any two of them, go to war.
aDenmark," said Captain Reck, al
the Hotel Nicollet this morning, sis
really a watch by the entrance to the
Baltic, for thru her waters must pass
all the ships that enter that sea except
those of Germany, which, of course
have an opening thru the Kiel canal
If we We're notable to control these
waterways, to keep them open as {
neutral power should, in the event O.
war, the result would be genera
scramble, and, a failure of the warning
nations to recognize longer the neu
trality Of my country.
ut is generally known that oul
fighting force is not large as compared
with other European countries, blu
we can mobilize $4,000 troops within
forty-eight hours, and that force, will
Notifications on, the island Of Fuel
and the Jutland peninsula like the for
LITIGATION we have at Copenhagen OF
the island Of Saelland. could defend
the straits and preserve the neutralit.
Of our waterways.o3 tr}
II believe these Notifications shoult
be built at once,> and the advisabilit,
Of this is being considered by a join
commission Of both houses Of our par
lament" /.
Captain Reck is in this country t
introduce an invention Of his own TO
the economic and hygienic heating o
large buildings. His apparatus ha
been installed in many public build
| ings in European countries. IS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-09
LET 5000 GO FOR
FRIENDS AT PAR
.NIINNEAPOLITANs WHO BE-
LEVIED IN HILL REWARDED.
'"The Old Man" Promised to Let
Friends Have "a Few Shares" at
Par, but Stood Pat When They
Called for 5000.

The merger aftermath brings to
light a new Hill story every day or
two. The latest story has to- do with
the distribution by the "old man" Of
about 5000. shares Of Northern Sc
curities stock to Minneapolis investors
at par. The story Is vouched for by
three wealthy Minneapolitans who
ing that whatever may be the "old
mans" faults he Is at least loyal to
friends.
When the antimerger agitation had
burned almost to white heat Mime
apolis man who is in closest touch
to discuss the situation with him. Mr..
Hill was told that Notwithstanding the
apparent unanimity Of hostile senti-
| ment in Minneapolis there were some
prominent men here who were not
against his plan. This information
appeared to please Mr.. Hill very much
| and when he was further Informed
that there We're those here who would
| buy the stock for investment but fol
the uncertainty as the legal phase Of
| it, Mr.. Hill pointed out that with the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
equities back Of 1t, purchasers Of
| Northern Securities could not lose
| much anyway.
Why said he, ''thes stock is 8
point or TWO ABOVE par now. Anu a.
| the visitor was leaving he said: I'll
any of my Minneapolis friends want 6
| few shares for investment I will give
them the stock at par. Mr.. Hill may
! have intended to say a few hundred
shares, but he said a few shares, anC
| the Minneapolis man left with thi:
rather indefinite understanding Of it.
Some time later this same man re.
visited Mr.. Hill and informed him tina
he had found number of friend!
willing to invest at par.
"All right" said Hill, chow MANY 2
The Minneapolis man ran over hi
list. cit amounts to about 5000
shares he said.
Mr.. Hill almost jumped from hi
chair. What" he said, 5000 shares
and at par! Why, man, that stool
Is selling on the curb to-day in New
York at 109."
But he did not go back on his word
and the Minneapolis men who wer
really on the inside got. the riches
pickup Of the season.
Later, when the stock sold to LII
some of them sold out and took thei
| profits Others hung on and saw
go to 81, when the decisions wen
1 against the company, but no investo
lost anything. They had their divi
dends coming regularly, and with tn
4 stock around SO very recently thos
who still held it had profits even a
that figure. r., ..%- n
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-09
EPWoRTH LEAGUE MEETING
BlmonthIy Meeting Of District Union
Comes Next Week =

The regular bimonthly meeting of the
Minneapolis District Epw orth league UNI
ion will be held in the Central German
Methodist church Tuesday evening Of next
week. Tomorrow evening is the regular
date, but the district president is out Of
the city and the other cabinet members
have found 1t impossible to complete ar
rangements for that evening. Mr.. Calder
wood will return in time for the meeting,
May IT, - : -
Fifteen years, ago next Sunday the or
ganizations of Epwerth heague was formed
and the anniversary~wiH be quite sener-
ally observed by the chapters in. Mnneap-
oils. The Chicago office has suggested
that the day. be, celebrated turnout the
country with temperance rallies and this
will be the plan Quite generally followed
here. W. A. Rieeo Of the First Church
league, who WasfSarefehtly appointed to
taking entire charge Of the. temperance
and Christian citizenship activities of the
district, has assisted III securing speakers
for the day for 1n7lanP Of the chapters. y
|, A new Intern ediaHe feague was organ
lied last month at sim pson church and the
membership has affeady increased from
twelve to twenty 'fHembers: Miss Luella
M. Smith is superfh tehdent and officers
are: George Steward!o president, assisted
| by Minnie Hanson, fEfnma Gebhardt, JoTf
Eddy, Beulaf Jones,o Milford Mclean, Ear
| Sly and Ethel Payne: 8 + r" <s.%,s
Miss Leda SaecKer who has acted as
fourth vice president or the Minneapolis
district since lasf SfaIl has rendered hel
resignation and aifa the future will make
her home in Milwaukee. S@ -
| Miss Ella HeffneT Of the Central Ger.
man league is the newly appointed secre
tary of the district
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-09
AT SAME OLD STAND

Purse snatchers Are Still Working at
Eleventh Street and NcoIlet.
Purse snatchers are at work in the
vicinity of Eleventh street and Nicollet
avenue, and young woman employed as
a telephone operator in a downtown
business establishment lost her purse and
about $40 Saturday night as she was go
ing home. She had a good opportunity
to see the purse snatchers, three in
number. -.
The young woman was walking on Mic
ollet avenue at 9 o'clock when she saw
three young men on the sidewalk ahead of
her. AS she passed one grabbed her purse
and ran on Eleventh street toward First
avenue followed closely by the other two.
There have been several cases Of purse
snatching in the same vicinity within the
past few months, but the police appear
helpless.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-09
MILLERs INTERESTEDs
Lowering and Stevens Bills Closely Studied
y In Minneapolis. II rs

Altho nothing can be done with the
present crop of wheat, Minneapolis raillers
are very much interested in the two bills
before congress governing the importation
Of foreign material and shipment Of the
product. There are two of handling
foreign material for export the rebate
plan and the milling in bond plan: The
Lowering bill concerns the former and the
Stevens. bill the latter.
The Lowering bill provides for the pay
ment Of duty on the wheat. and for the
shipment from this country of, an equal
amount of product in weight with a draw
back.
The Stevens bill makes it possible for
the mills which are under the bonding plan
to dispose of the offal, or bran and shorts,
in this country by paying duty on a SIM
liar amount of commodities imported
Under the present system the offal must
positively be shipped from the country
which often makes. a sacrifice necessary
With the new law money could be saved
by paying duty on the equivalent of5the
Offal tt5