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Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
BRINGS SUIT FOR 100000 DAMAGES.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association Sues
The Ladies Home Journal for Libel.

DIR. r. V. Pierce's company, The
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton of Buffalo, N. Y, has brought a
suit for libel against the publishers of
The Ladies' Home journal of Phila-
delphia, for 5000, 900 damages. The
sworn complaint has been filed in the
Clerks Office at Buffalo, N. Y. 1t ap-
pears from this that The Ladies' Home
journal in a recent number published
an attack on patent medicines. This
article charged that the well-known
remedy, called ''Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription" contained seventeen
per cent. of alcohQls, also certain
drugs, and that these ingredients
made the medicine harmful and dan
gerous. The sworn complaint shows
that the above statement is wholly and
absolutely false in every particular,
and that the medicine contains no
deleteriOus ingredients whatever, and
none of the ingredients stated in the
article published. being made of cers
tain extracts of medicinal plants and
roots-harmless to the most delicate
constitution.
When called upon, DIR. V. Mott
Pierce, an officer of the company said:
'In recent article, the Ladies' Home
Journal made this wholly unfounded
attack upon our remedy. The charges
made against our medicine are abso-
lutely false, as the complaint of our
suit shows. We find it hard to I'M
derstand how a reputable magazine of
the high standing and enormous cir
culation of the Ladies' Home Journal
should make such a damaging state
ment without first ascertaining the
facts. The remedy, DIR. Pierce's
Prescription is so we'll and
favorably known, and has such wide
sale, that we could not afford to allow
such a charge to pass unanswered.
The fact is the 'Favorite Prescription
is composed of extracts of medicinal
plants, roots and herbs, which would
not harm the most delicate system.
1t is a false and unfounded attack |
upon the good name and reputation of |
Dur company.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
TORTOISE SHELL.
In Working 1t Gentle Heat and Pres
sure Are Mainly Used.

In Working 1t Gentle Heat and Pres
sure Are Mainly Used.
A tortoise shell is harder and more
brittle than ordinary horn. Heat and
pressure are practically the only means
which can be employed in working it.
and it is impossible to work tortoise
shell at great heat. since the coloring
pigment easily liquefies and obscures
the shell, thereby greatly lessening it's
value. Heavy pressure is also impos-
sible owing to its brittle character.
The plates of the carapace. or hack
shell, are first separated from the skel-
eton by the application of gentle heat
and then fattened by a similar proc
ess. The superficial irregularities are
next rasped off, and the material is
polished, ready for molding into any
desired shape.
Larger or thicker plates are produced
by a process which requires great care
and attention. Two surfaces are first
rasped and cleaned and are then gen
tly heated and pressed together. The
heat hquefes them. and the pressure
effects a perfect union. making an in
visible joint.
Tortoise shell combs are cut by the
highly ingenious twinning machine. 50
called because two combs are cut from
the same plate. so that the teeth of one
dovetail into the spaces of the other
avoiding all waste.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for MANY
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, even the worst cases can be
cured, and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg
OF Dorchester, Mass, is one of many
whose life was saved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all Throat and Lung
diseases by Benton N. Weldon. drug.
gist, Price SOC and S1.OO. Trial
bottles free.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
EXCISEMAN BURNS.
The Way an Old Woman OutwItted
the Scotch Poet.

the SCOTCH EoChs
A story is told about Burns in his
capacity of exciseman. Old Jean Da-
wilson kept a small whisky shop and
was suspected of putting more fresh
water into her liquor than was need
full or lawful Burns accordingly came
with his apparatus and at once detect
ed the irregularity. Now, Jean, ma
woman" he said, 81 Gamma TAX this to
Dumfries this night; it's over late.
But I'll seal it wi the kings seal and
return to lift it in the mornin'." When
he had gone to his lodging Jean fetched
the village cooper. who removed a hoop
from the barrel and bored a hole,
through which the adulterated liquor
was drawn off and stuff of regulation
strength put in. Then the hoop was
refxed, and Jean. with brave heart,
awaited the gauger. In the morning
up came Burns to claim the keg. Zone
minute, Mr.. Burns" said Jean sweetly.
eye might jest test that whisky to
convince me, since l Gamma see how l
could have been maxim sic a mistake"
at means breaking the kings SEAL"
said Burns, but I'll just fix on an
other" So the sample was taken and
tested and of course found to be all
right. Burns was bewildered. "Was
there aught wrang wi me, Jean, last
nichtY he asked. "Weel, Mr.. Burns,
tits ma for me to say. Weel, I just
thocht We were fully smert wi your
wee tester"
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
FORMER PASTOR OF CENTREvILLE DEAD
Suffered an Attack OF Blood Poisoning From
Scratch on His Finger.

Rev. E. K. Creed, who, at the late
session of the Wilmington NJ. E. Con-
ference, was appointed pastor of Beth
ell Church, near Chesapeake City, Nd.
died Wednesday night of last week in
a Philadelphia hospital, to which he
had gone for treatment for blood
poison. A few days ago, while greas-
ing his buggy, he struck und scratched
one of his fingers against the wheel,
which developed the disease. Mr..
Greed was so years old, and had been
member of the Wilmington Confer.
ence since 1901. He was pastor at
Centreville, in 1901 and 1902, and was
stationed at Galena, Nd, last year.
He Joined the New York East Confer
ence in 1879, and continued there un-
til his transfer to the Wilmington
Conference.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
MAD Doc SCARE NEAR WELLINGTON.
Two Men Attacked by Large Dog and Both
Were Seriously Bitten.

An infuriated dog attacked and seri-
ously bit Frederick Mack and Casper
Beiderman, near Shellpot Park, while
they were on their way to work last
Wednesday morning. The dog was
very large, weighing more than 100
pounds. They beat it over tie head
with their dinner pals, which served
to increase the beasts anger, and it bit
them in several places on the arms and
legs before it was driven away. Beid-
erman and Mack came to Wilmington
to have their wounds dressed. Far
mers with shotguns are searching
through the country for the dog,
which they fear will attack their stock.
The animal is believed to be mad.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. 1 can emphasize his
statement, ut is positive cure for
catarrh if used as directed. Rev.
Francis W.Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
After using Ely's Cream Balm six
weeks | believe myself cured of ca
tsrrh;.-Joseph Stewart, Grand Ave. =,
Buffalo. n. Y.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
ST., New York.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
He Understood the People.

One of Jay Gould's campaigns as a
dealer In railways was with the Wa
bash system Of railroads. He got con-
troll and after effecting a reorganiza-
t1on which increased the capital stock
and also the bonded debt sold them
out. 1t is related of him at this time
that an associate said to him. "Mr.
Gould, don't you think you are bond
ing this much higher than the property
VIII stand?' THAT may be-" answer
ed he. but the American people are
mighty partial to bonds"
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
Whooplng Cough.

'In the spring of 1901 my children
had whooping cough" says Mrs. D.
W. Capps, of Capps, Ala. ST used
Chamberlain's Cough remedey with
the most satisfactory results. think
this is the best remedy 1 have ever
seen for whooping cough" This
remedy keeps the cough loose, lessons
the severity and frequency of the
Ching spells and counteracts any
tendency toward pneumonia. For sale
by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
Mothers. Mothers, 1orh.r.,

How, many children are at this season
feyerish and constipated, with bad stomach
ders for Children will always cnre If
worms are present they will certainlv re-
move them: At all druggists, 25cts Sam.
pie mailed FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm
stead, Leroy, N. OA"'
Ask YoHr Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder for the feet. 1t cures Swollen
Sore. Hot, Gallons, Aching. SWEATING Rect
Corns and Bunions. At all Drurcists and
shoe stores, 25c. Ask to-day.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

If Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, has sent
million reform" circulars under Con-
gressional franks, he is not the first
man who has sought to advance the
Kingdom of Heaven by violating the
law. We may remember that the
good Saint Crispin used to steal
leather in order to make shoes for the
poor.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11


Park-NearIy Killed From Electric Shock
Trolley From Middletown to ceciIton.
The track team of the Conference
Academy will go to Port Deposit, Nd. -,
Saturday, May IA. to participate in the
inter-scholastic meet.
New Castle City Council has con-
frmed the appointment of VIM. H.
Harrington as Chief of Police, and
Matthew Tobin as assistant.
The Elkton baseball grounds is be-
ing inclosed with ten-foot fence.
The season will he opened there on
Saturday with Baldwins as visitors.
Colonel James Ross, of Seaford.
Wednesday entertained a party of
friends from all parts of Delaware at a
private horse show on his big stock
farm.
The work of surveying the trolley
route between Middletown, Warwick
and Cecilton has been completed. and
the work of construction is expected to
begin at once.
A handsome loving cup 10 inches
high is to be awarded the contestant
scoring the highest number of points
in the big interscholastic meet to be
held at the Jacob Tome Institute.
Port Deposit, May IA.
A stock company is being formed
for the purpose of placing a steam
boat on the Delaware river to plv be-
tween Philadelphia and Little Creek.
1t IS understood that the Poconoket, a
very fast boat, will be secured.
Trustees of New Castle Commons
have decided not to pay county taxes
for the year 1908, on the ground that
the Board is charitable organization
and is not, under recent rulings.
liable to pay taxes to State or county.
The boring machine of the PhiIa-
delphia, Baltimore & Washing Rail-
road which has been at work in Sus-
quehanna River, near Perryville. has
made soundings to the depth of 1877
feet without finding rock bottom on
the east side of the river.
From the yards of Pusey & Jones
Company Wednesday afternoon was
lau nched the steel steamboat Nathaniel
Greene, building for the quartermas-
ter's department of the army. Miss
Mary Ward Greene, of Middletown.
Rr>L& a great-gragddaughter of the
man for w6S1f-tR@-beat was named
acted as sponsor.
While climbing a tree in Chester
'own, Md, which had become sur
charged with electricity by the
branches coming in contact with a
i've wire, Charles Tilghman, a colored
BOY, received a shock which nearly
'aused his death. He was knocked
rom the tree and rendered uncon-
'cious for hours.
The Robbins Hose Company fair at
Dover held during the past week was
The most successful the fremen have
aver held. The gross receipts were
81, 19O.77, expenses $324.6O, leaving a
net balance of $s66.17. There were
I442 votes cast for the most popular
3. A. R. veteran and the contest was
won by Joseph Smith. The trousers
ior the most popular veteran went to
George Morgan. The receipts at the
restaurant Saturday night were 800.
The boys are enthusiastic and grateful
10 the ladies and all who helped make
the affair a success, and appreciate
The liberal patronage shown them by
the citizens of Dover, and propose to
use the money to make the company
still more proficient. DIR. Henry
Rldgely presented them with S25 after
taking refreshments Saturday even
ing,
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
WILMINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH CHANGED
New Board Now Composed Entirely Of Demo.
Gratis Succeed the Republicans.

Stats ouSSeeo INC kePuDilcans.
Last week Mayor Charles d. Bird of
Wilmington appointed new Board of
Health to succeed the Republican
board, which expires by limitation.
The new appointees are DIR. Peter W.
Tomlinson, former member of the
Legislature; DIR. James A. Draper,
Jr., former Coroner's physician; Jesse
K. Bayliss, manager of the Opera
House, andJohn B. Brison, plumber.
DIR. M. ]. Hughes, port physician,
also is a member of the board.
They will meet tomorrow and
choose secretary and six executive
officers. There are numerous appli-
cants from Democratic workers for
these berths.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
NEWS Gl FAMED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE PENINSULA
ENJOYABLE FAIR HELD AT DOVER IN IN
TERESTS OF HOOK & LADDER co.

ElktOn Baseball Enthusiasts Arranging Fine
Park-Nearly Killed From Electric Shock
Trolley Prom MiddIetown to CeciIton.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Mr.. Bryan's mind seems to be af-
fected. He has been discharged and
his pay has been stopped, but he in
sists on keeping at work.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Andrew Carnegie's $4,000, COO fund
for heroes seems somewhat quixotic
and fantastic, but it may be used for
real value. The Colorado sheriff who
risked his life in defending a criminal
from mob of would-be lynchers ought
certainly to be put on the hero list.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
SHORT SHARP AND SNAPPY
ITEMS OF MUCH INTEREST
PITHY SAYINGS REGARDING CAPITOL CHAT
BY OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT.
Pen Pictures of National Characters of the
Halls of Congress, Diplomatic Circles
and Men of the World.

The alleged corruption in the Post
Office Department is to be investi-
gated and exposed. By the Post Of
fee Department!
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

The laboring man is not ground
under the wheel of monopoly as much
as he was. Powderly has a good gov.
eminent Job; Debs now gets $40. 900 a
year as a railroad official; Sargent is
Commissioners of Immigration, and
Coke who marched his rag.tag armv
to Washington ten years ago is presi.
dent OF steel company which bor-
rowed $50, 900 on mortgage.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

The meeting between Jeffreys and
Munroe attracts less attention since
it has been announced that Cochran
and Dalzell will meet at Chatauqua.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Inspired by the seedless orange,
John Spencer of Grand Junction, COL,
has succeeded in perfecting a seedless
apple. The vermiform appendix is
now out of job.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Prince Pu Lun has begun taking in
st. Louis fun; soon he'll strike on the
Pike, seeing what it's like. Then
you'll hear him in his walk say in
broken China talk, with a smile,
"Gollyl I'll live here alice while"
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

The Washington Post says "the
Mormon church might score point if
1t could show that it had ever heaped
honors on a bachelor" If furnishing
President Smith with six wives and
forty-two children wasn't heaping
honors on a bachelor, what would YOU
call it?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11
IOWA 1870, 900 REPUBLICAN.
Only Democrat in Congress From
That state Defeated.

Des Moncs NOV. 9.-Chairman
Spence OF the Republican state cen.
tral committee estimates RuOscvclts
plurality in the state 10y 100000, an
increase OF 5000 since earlier osti.
mates.
Dawson RCpD, Second district for
congressman, pulled through Ivy IA
narrow margin. All other Republican
congressman were elected.
The Republican plurality in the
FIRST district is about the same as be
fore and in the Sixth Lacey has about
5000 plurality. In every other dis.
triCt of the state the plurality has
been increased The total vote OF the
state will he about 100000. as against
$4,000 four years ago
In this city the Socialists showed
surprising strength and their vote
was almost equal to the Democrats
In many precincts.
The biennial elections amendment
Is believed to have been carried In
the state, but an amendment provid.
ing for an increase in the size Of the
legislature was defeated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11

Denver, Nov. lO.-RooseyeIts plu'
rahty in Colorado has been increased
by later returns and may run above
l5,OOO Republicans and Democrats
claim the election Of governor ana
congressmau.at large and the Repub-
licans threaten to contest the state
election on the grounds OF aiIeged
frauds III Denver. On the face Of
nearly complete returns Adams has
carried Denver county by 4,500 plural,
ity and he appears to have safe lead
over Peabody without this county
According to the returns in the
Times, Adams plurality in the state
is a little over 10000. The Times
comedies that the result is in doubt
as to the other state Offices but
claims the legislature to be Democrat
ic In both branches.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11
Washinuton.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. lO.-Complete
returns from all the precincts in the
state Of Washington show that the
Roosevelt electors have carried this
state by over 10000 votes Albert E.
Mead Rep) is elected governor over
George Turner Dem) by between
5000 and 1000 votes. Charles e.
Coon (Rep) is elected lieutenant gov
ernor by fully l4OOO votes. Every
other candidate on the Republican
state ticket is elected by from $4,000
to 10000 except Humphrey, Jones
jorities will be higher. The next leg
islature will be very strongly Repub-
lICau.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11
Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Nov lO.-The result Of
the election in Wisconsin shows that
Roosevelt ran ahead of every ticket
and carried the state by a plurality
estimated at between 10000 and 75.
OOO; that Governor LaFollette has
been reelected by plurality of about
$4,000 and that the congressional
complexion remains unchanged from
two years ago. The legislature,
which is to elect a United States SEN
ator to succeed Joseph V. Quarles, is
largely Republican, and the question
OF whether Wisconsin shall have a
primary election law has carried by a
safe majority. One of the surprises
in the election was the big increase
in the vote of the Social Democratic
party.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11
N CARTHY WINS BY 2,476
THAT is THE ESTIMATE NOW
FROM RETURNS.
MADISON COUNTY BIG VOTE
Gave Mickey a Plurality of About 43e
and Roosevelt More Than a Thou
sand-Late Returns Only Ad to the
Republican Majorities.

Late returns coming in, although
they are still incomplete and very
slow. give assurance that J. j. McCar.
thy of Ponca has been elected by a
majority of upwards of 1000 as con.
greSsman in the Third district to sue.
ceod himself Platte county. which
was estimated as McKillip's by at
least 1000, fell short OF that figure
by about 300. There is no doubt as
to McCarthy's election. and the only
question now is one of plurality.
Returns from Burt county today
give Mccarthy a majority there OF
1,OS9 and Nance gave him l,O2S
against 663 for McKillip Estimates
have been received from the entire
district, and the plurality of McCar
thy is placed by these figures, at
2,i7G
Madison county did handsomely by
the republican ticket. The county
complete with the exception of Fair
view precinct gives Mickey a plural
ity of 455. 1t is estimated FairvieW
will reduce this to 43S. The county
complete excepting Fairview gives
Roosevelt a plurality of 1927. 1t is
estimated this will be reduced to /,
OO4
The length of the ballot has made
all rCuTns very slow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11
Oreqon.

Portland, Ore, Nov 1O.-Roose-
velt's plurality in Oregon. estimated
from the best available figures, will
probably exceed 10000, twice the ma
jority given any presidential candi.
date in the state in any election held
in the past. Definite figures from
some isolated counties will not be
available for several days
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11

Providence, II l., Nov. 1O.-Com-
plete state returns show that Presi,
dent Roosevelt received the largest
vote ever cast in Rhode Island, and
his plurality OF 10000 is greater. with
the exception of that of 1896, than
any presidential candidate was given
here Lieutenant Governor George
II. Utter (Rep), who succeeds Mr
Garyn CDem) candidate for a third
term, had but 594 plurality over his
opponent Representatives Granger
Dem) and Capron (Rep) were re,
elected to congress.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11
MICKEY GETS OVER 5000.
REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR is RE.
ELECTED BY BIG VOTE.
DEMOCRATS ADMIT A DEFEAT
Enough Figures Are Now in to Show
That Governor Mickey Will Sue.
ceed Himself Beyond Possible
Doubt and the Plurality is 5000.

Lincoln, Nov. l0.-While not con-
ceding defeat in so many words, man.
ayers Of the fusion campaign in Lin.
coin admitted that on the face of re.
turns the Republicans had carried
everything. including the head of the
state ticket which was the only of.
6ce in serious doubt. No figures were
offered at fusion headquarters, but fig
ures elsewhere indicated that Gov
srnor Mickey, who is low man on the
ticket, will have plurality of not
less than 5000. Sufficient returns
from the Fifth district have been re-
Ceived to show the reelection Of Con.
gresham Norris. which means a solid
Republican dele ,1.ion from Nebraska
to the lower H. U f congress.
Managers in l. -, OF Congress.
man Burkett's camp u or the Unit.
ed States senate, witt %>o plete and
partial returns from eve o, 1atorial
and representative distrit% "a imed
the next legislature will stan|e, sen
ate, Republicans, 49, fusonisfs, /;
house, Republicans, rs; fusonists, %
On president Nebraska has gone
overwhelmingly for Roosevelt, esti
mates of his plurality going as high
as $4,000.
The prcwerbial slow returns foI
Nebraska seem to be retarded more
than ever by the unusual length oi
the ballot.
The returns from forty.threa Of tht
ninety counties of the state have
been received complete, and partia
returns from all the others. In these
counties Mickey has a plurality o.
1884. while in the same counties two
years ago his plurality was 1856, or 6
gain OF 1.07S. His plurality then II
the entire state was 5,355, and a plu
rality this year of $500 is therefore {
conservative estimate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11
West Viruinia.

Wheeling, w Va. Nov l0.-The Re.
publican victory in West Virginia is
complete. Roosevelts plurality is
between 10000 and 25,000 and may
exceed these figures. Dawson is elect.
ed governor by plurality probably
exceeding 1000. All five OF the Re
publican congressional nominees are
successful. The legislature will be
Republican In both branches
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11
Nth.

Salt Lake, Nov. lO.-AhOut ono
third Of the voting precincts OF the
state give Roosevelt 2T3Sl. Parker
1892, Dcbs 1909 The precincts re
ported include many OF the heavy Re.
publican districts but so uniform has
been the gain for Roosevelt that II is
now evident his plurality in the state
will be far in excess OF first estI-
mates. Republican state Chairman
Spry claimed the election Of the en-.
tire state ticket.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-11
California.

San Francisco, Nov 1O.-The Re-
publican estimate Of $1,000 plurality
for Roosevelt in California appears to
be confirmed by the latest returns.
From a number OF counties complete
returns have not been received but
their votes win not materially change
the result A full delegation of eight
congressman has been chosen and the
election OF a Republican senator by
the next legislature is assured.