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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-01-07

is putting up new Post here and
there has been quite a lot OF work
here for the soldiers, but as the
Post is now about finished, the
work is not quite so severe.
The Government has purchased
a tract of land consisting Vt about
one hundred acres for,this Post,
and it was all cultivated in COCOA
nuts, and it is a fine oocoanut
grove. This is q nice country
here, but every time We change
stations we have to learn a differ
ent language, for these people do
not uss. the.same language at all,
Here on the Island Of Samsr there
are three different languages
STA, Tagalog and Spanish, and
when you get the three mixed 1t
sounds like a combination between
a flute and base drum.
Well, here comes q couple now.
and l will try and give your read
ers description of them, as We
see them from one day to ano-
Their.
"Married?" Yes. Cloth 20 ?
Well, both together wear abou:
enough drspery to wad crutch.
Shoes they never wear, and conse
quently leave a track like that OF a
half grown grizzly bear. The man
wears a hat about three feet in di-
ameter, and the general effect is
that Of yssriing calf under a
shed. They are a little slim hsa-
ded, insignificant looking people,
with about as much expression on
their faces as a good sized mince
pie, and a good, true American
could do aw sy with one of them
Just as quick as be could the pie,
and you know the majority OF the
Americans love mince pie, but /
don't. We treat them the same as
we would a mince pie.
AS for this country its all right,
but the people are all wrong; but
in time to come they may change,
aud l will say this much, that il
the Americans can't change them
there is no need of any other ma
ton trying it, Some of them can
be changed by talking to them and
some can be changed by the water
cure, and if not that way the SOL
diers find other means Of chang
ing them. But as | have said be.
fore, since the civil government
has control in the majority of the
islands now, they have establish
ed schools, both Spanish and Am
erican, and some of them seem to
learn quite readily.
We are stationed close to a very
nice town of about 5000 inhsbi.
tants and there is quite little to
be seen by going through the
town, especially around the mar
ket, where they keep dried fish,
and some that ara not dried, but
smell as if they we're rotten. You
can see all kinds of people around
one of those markets, aud it is
worth seeing, too, but | think this
trip here will satisfy me; but still
| enjoy being here.
We have nice bathing place
here, and every man that's in the
command falls in line with his
bathing suit on and are then
marched down 20 the beach, and
battle for thirty minutes before
breakfast. And that every day in
the year.
Well, Christmas is near here,
and | will close by wishing all a
merry Christmas and happy New
Year, as l am going to try to en-
| Joy myself among my little brown
friends.
With best wishes to the PRESS
and readers, l am,
Respectfully.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-01-07
ST. JOHNS DAY.
Bigham Lodge Has Annual Dinner
At the Gill House.

In accordance with custom OF
recent years, Mrs. Sarah 5. Gill,
lqndlady of the Gill House at this
place, was selected by committee
of Bigham Lodge, No. 256, F. d
A. NJ, to prepare and serve their
annual installation banquet. The
natal day of the patron saint OF
Masonry happening this year to
occur on Sunday, the following
Monday was selected as the day
most appropriate for its celebra-
bration.
The day was an ideal one.
Bright sunshine, oloudless skies,
and bracing atmosphere marked
it's incoming, and early the gath
ering of the clans might have
been noted on our streets as men,
bsrs of the order from the various
Lodges OF the county made their
appearance as guests.
The election of officers and 9TH
or matters being gone through
with. at about 1l:30 the members
of Bigham Lodge, together with
invited guests repaired to the Gill
House, where a feast OF good
things and a flow of wit awaited
them. A PRESS reporter in CLAN
cling over the festive board noted
the following: Ham, veal, turkey,
fresh oysters, cranberry sauce.
pickles, breads, preserves, Jellies,
cakes, four kinds, a nice water
melon cake being served with boil
ed custard. About 100 partook of
the dinner, which was universally
pronounced an Al success.
During the evening the follow
ing installations were made at the
various county Lodges: K.
BIGHAM LODGE NO. 256.
9. s. Num-, W. M.
j. w Blue, s. w.
w. A. Ringo, j. w.
j. Bell Kevil, Sso'y.
ID. Woods, Treas.
Rev j. 5. Henry, Chaplain.
w. d. Canaan, 5. ID.
JIG. Bourland, j. d.
ID. w. Bryant, Tyler
p. ID. Maxwell, j. f. Lloyd,
Stewards.
ZION HILL LODGE, NO. 81.
Thos n. Wofford. NJ.
w. B. Wilbern, S. w.
J. s. Ainsworth, j. w.
G. E. Q. Travis, Sec'y.
A. 4. Hughes, Treas.
G. &. Moreland, s. ID.
j. 7! Lamb, j. ID.
j. M. Ford, Tyler.
LIBERTY LODGE, NO. $50.
Chas. w. Fox, Master.
j. A. Lewis, 5. w.
Oscar Wicker. j. w.
+. M. Matthews, Treas.
l.. E. Hard, Sec'y.
Nj. +. Pogue, 5. ID.
w. w. Millcan, j. ID.
w, w. Pogue, jr., Jams Moore,
Stewards.
w. w. Pogue, ST., Tyler.
SHADY GROVE LODGE, NO. 500.
w. r. Warren, Master.
G. FL. Newcom, s. w.
w. j. East, j. w.
j. A. Guess, Treas.
T. E. Canaan, Sec'y.
j. II. Lamb, S. d.
Jas Guilden, j. d.
Isaac Oliver, Tyler.
Doc Martin, Chaplain.
j. w. Simpson, Clarence Crit
tenden, Stewards.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

The annual town election is near
at hand and at the present time
there is not much talk of a contest,
unless there should be a little fight
over the sixth district. The present
Council go out with a good record and
no three members have been more
conscientious in the discharge of
their duties than Councilmen John G.
Stockly, Harry B. Grieves and Sam
uel J. Reynolds. Mr.. Stockly has
made one of the best Councilmen the
town has ever had and his district will
do we'll to return him. AS Speaker
Cannon was nationally known as the
"watch- dog of the Public Treasury, :"
so Councilman StOckly has won the
deserved distinction as the "watch-
dog of the Town Treasury" He has
given valuable service on the Light
and Water Committee in looking after
the coal supply at the Plant. which
eats more into the treasury than any
thing else, and as chairman of the
Finance Committee he has made an
excellent record. Secretary Grieves is
another faithful and conscientious
Councilman. He does more work in
proportion to his salary than any
other member and much of his spare
time Is given to the Light and Water
Department, of which he is the head.
He is efficient and painstaking and
should he overwhelmingly reelected.
Councilman Reynolds is one of the
conservative forces in the Board and
looks we'll after the business put in
his hands. His duties as town clerk
and manager Of the Opera House
keeps his spare time pretty much en-
ployed. There is a sentiment grow
ing in favor of making the secretary of
the Board and the town clerk one
Office, in the event of which the sec
rotary would find it more interesting
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

In the history Of our comic literature
there have been many genuine Irish
bulls" recorded, but rarely one that is
of a neater brand than that encounter
ed at a political gathering on Locust
street above Broad, in Philadelphia,
says the Record of that city. A con-
ventiOn of delegates had been called to
revise the rules of the party, and in or
der to expedite matters a delegate
moved that a committee of fifteen be
appointed to draft the proposed rules.
Before this was adopted another dele
gate suggested that committee of fif-
teen would be unwieldy and proposed
an amendment reducing the number to
eight. This was agreed to, but before
its adoption an aged delegate, with a
rich Milesian brogue, arose and SOL
EMMY proposed, "Misther Chairman,
move yer that the committee be in
erased to nome, so that in case of a
tote vote there'll be a majarity of wan"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

Secretary Hays brilliant stroke to
Quarantine the war" by enrolling the
neutral Powers in an agreement to
preserve the neutrality and integrity
OF China both during and after hostili-
ties no matter what the outcome, seems
to be we'll received everywhere. With
Germany and Great Britain support
ing it there should be nothing in the
way of it's enforcement.
The Hay proposition, says the New
York Press, may have a deep and @
grave significance, some notion of
which is gained by the statement OF
Baron Hayashi that, "having resorted
to arms, we shall probably go further
than our modest demands made during
the negotiations.
If this means that Japan meditates
the seizure and permanent occupation
of Manchuria after driving Russia out
of it the wisdom of Secretary Hays
action is all the more clear. In any
event, the course of the United States
guarantees that when the fighting is
over-no matter who wins--Manchuris
shall remain Chinese both in theory
and in fact, and neither Russian nor
Japanese!
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

In less than five years from now,
saya the Centreville Record, the
people of Maryland and those from
every section of the globe who travel
that way will witness new Baltimore.
which like Phoenix of old, has risen
from it's ashes, grander and many fold
more imposing than before. Offers
of millions of capital from at home
and abroad is being offered, at a low
rate of interest, to rebuild the city
founded by the Calverts and received
its name from the Barons of Balti-
more, founders and proprietors of the
Maryland colony. The legislature
now in session has come to the rescue
by passing an appropriation to relieve
the immediate suffering if needed. An
act will also be passed authorizing the
city authorities to issue bonds for
$4,000, 900 for various purposes of CITY
improvements. In view OF these
heavy aud much needed appropriations
it is believed that the $780,, appro-
priation for Maryland buildings at st.
Louis Fair and appropriations to pri.
vate educational institutions will fail
of enactments. This is as it should
be. The needs of the many should be
looked after before those of the few
Baltimore will not only be a new city
in appearance, but new in its business
methods. Modern and more progress
sive business methods will suppressed
the more contracted and pessimistic 0
the past and present. The fact tina
the Wabash railroad system will max
Baltimore a tide-water terminal of
trunk line will inspire and encourag
the business men of the city to max
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17
Not without Distinction.

A note Of family pride was struck
in the conversation between three small
Reading boys the other day. The parts
played by their respective grandfathers
in the civil war were being depicted by
two of the boys in vivid colOrs. The
career of each, it seemed, had been
halted by confinement in southern pris-
Ons, and it was on the latter fact that
the lads laid particular stress. The
third youth, unable to match these re.
citals with any military achievement OF
his own fOrefathers, preserved an envi.
GUS silence for awhile and then, not tC
be OutdOne, said disparagingly:
"Why, that's not so much My I'm
Gle Bill was in jail long time, and he
was never in the army at allw-Phila
delphia Ledger.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

The late Sir Frederick Bramwell was
famous both as a witness and arbi-
traitor in engineering disputes. 1t is re-
called that his brother. the late Lord
Justice Bramwell, on giving advice to
a young barrister told him to be care
full of four kinds of witnesses-first,
Of the liar; second, of the liar who
could only be adequately described by
the aid of a powerful adjective; third,
of the expert witness, and. finally, of
my brother Fred"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

In urging the adoption of a COnsti-
tional amendment extending the Pres
idential term to six years and forbid
ding the reelection of the Chief
Magistrate of the Nation, the Execu-
tive Committee of the National Bust
ness League has thrown its influence
on the side of an important reform.
Students of political conditions are
aware that the first term of every Pres
ident is largely influenced by the de-
sire of himself and his supporters in
and out of Office to prepare the way
for his reelection. Thus it comes
about that the inducements to run the
Administration so as to crafty the
Presidents personal ambition are al
most irresistible.
To give the President a term of si1
years with no possibility of obtaining
a second under any circumstance
would be to bestow upon the country
a large measure of tranquility and {
Government genuinely planned tC
promote the general welfare.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

TI:hE single victory of Isidor Rayner
in his eight for the United States Sen
atorship from Maryland ought to serve
as an object lesson for the Republ1
cans of Delaware Mr.. Rayner was
bold enough to proclaim his candi-
dacy for the senatorship without the
consent of the bosses. We need some
such spirit of independence in the
politics of Delaware. In fact what is
most needed in Delaware politics is an
aggressive intelligent leadership that
will win its way and attract popular
support because of it's ability to cope
with the great questions that underlie
government which derives it's powers
from the consent of the governed.
The difficulty with modern politics is
that it degenerates to low plane. The
leaders nowadays reach the high
places because of their ability to
manipulate the primaries and control
the districts.
1t is assumed that in the days of the
great John NJ. Clayton, who was the
acknowledged leader of the Wing
party in this State for thirty years,
that he gained and held his ascendancy
by reason of his intellectual gifts,
coupled with a wide knowledge of hu-
man nature aud the power to win the
respect and confidence of the populace.
He was born leader and the people
were ready to acknowledge and follow
his leadership. He may have been an
-aeGGssplished politician but the poll
tics that he taught had loftier ideals
and led to higher planes than the pol
itics of to-day.
Senator German has for many years
held the Democratic party Of Mary
land in a vice-like grasp. Mr.. Rayner
steps to the front, boldly proclaims
his candidacy, meets the people face
to face, commands their respect and
won because he deserved to win. The
<'boss' in politics has had a back-set.
The rank and file have won a vic.
tory.
Are there any Regulars in the Re
publican party of Delaware? The
present is the opportune time tc
assume leadership. The rank and file
of the Republican party demand Re
publican victory in Delaware this fall
If the nominations are left to the rank
a victory can be had. If the party
b submits to the same domination tina
forced Ball and Byrne on, the ticke
two years ago, the fight is lost befor,
its begun. The mass of Republican,
want a ticket composed of clean cut,
capable, conservative Republicans
On such ticket all element in tn,
party can unite and in the end it will
win. Milford NeUs and advertiser
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17
A RABBIT Cal.
The Manx TailIess Feline Was Once
SeacOast Freak.

me manx Ia1Iless refine Was Once
a SeacOast Freak.
1t seems probable that the tailless
ManX cats originally came from Corn
wall. They managed to survive longer
as a distinct breed in the Isle of Man
than in Cornwall, the predominance of
the common tailed cat being of course
aided in the latter district by the fact
that, although remote, it is part of the
mainland of England, whereas new
cats could be carried to the Isle of
Man only by sea. The Manx cat which
first attracted modern attention was a
very different animal from the vari-
Ously colored specimens which now
take prizes at cat shows. 1t was al
ways of the color of a hare and had
fur like a hare.
Like hare, too, it always moved it's
hind legs together. Its chief food was
crabs caught on the beach. and when
transported inland from the seacOasts
it very seldom, if ever, survived long.
No cat of this kind has been seen for
many years in the Isle of Man. though
there are plenty of tailless cats, it's
crossed descendants. to be purchased
there. Wherever it originally came
from, the Cornish or Manx cat was
more nearly a separate species than
any kind of show cat now existing.
1t was a seacoast animal, with fur,
color, absence of tail and method of
lOcOmOtion obviously adapted by the
inheritance of ages to its habit of
catching crabs and other small life be-
hind the ebbing tide.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

In Notice is hereby given that I, John C.
Blizzard, being tenant Of the house known
as the Delaware House." in the Town of
Smyrna, Kent county and State OF Della
ware, intend to make application to the
Court of General Sessions of the State of
Delaware in and for Kent county, at its
next session which will commence and be
held at Dover, in Kent county aforesaid, on
Monday the 25th day of April, A. D. 1904,
for license for the keeping of an inn or tav-
ern and authorizing the sale of intOXica ting
liquors in less quantities than one quart to
be drunk on the premises in the said "Del-
aware House." The said delaware House, y
wherein an inn or tavern is proposed TO be
kept with the privilege of selling intOXi-
eating liquors in less quantities than one
quart to be drunk on the premises, is To-
Gated in United School Districts Nos. and
II and 5 and lO7, in Kent county aforesaid.
and forming one United School District by
the name of the Smyrna Public Schools, -
and at the southeast corner of Main Street
and Mt Vernon, formerly Methodist Street,
in the Town of Smyrna, in Kent county
aforesaid. The names of the respectable
citizens recommending my said application,
land at least One-half of whom are free
hOlders) are:
Wilson T. Lavender, G. B. Raymond.
Oscar Fisher, ThOs. II. Coverdale,
Alexander Carson, Samuel Wilds,
Walter Shelton, Theodore Stratton,
G. P. Gears, VIM. NJ Lewis,
NJ H. Appleton, Jacob Leinberger,
Peter p. Collins, w. G. Deakyne,
Henry Seimes, J.F. Goldsborough,
JOHN G.. BLIZZARD.
Smyrna, Del, Feb. 16, 1904.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insignifi-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. It is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salye ever handy.
It's the best SaIve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when Burns. Sores.
Ulcers and Piles threaten. Only 25c
at Benton N. Weldon's Drug Store,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

the new Baltimore surpass the old in
every respect. Besides this. new men
and new capital will take the place of
the old. and in very few years there
will be business pace in Baltimore
not thought of heretofore.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17
The Surgeons Chnrren.

81 hear you're dissatisfied with your
doctors bill"
YES l don't think he's entitled to
$3.50 for that operation"
"Why not?'
Because If he was he'd claim more"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

In the death of Senator Mark A..
Hanna which occurred at Washington
d. G. Monday evening after linger-
illness from typhoid fever, the Repub-
lican party has lost matchless leader,
the Nation strong character, and the
State of Ohio one of the most destin-
guished citizens she ever had. Mark
Hanna was IN line for the presidency
and outside of President Roosevelt was
more talked about than any other citi.
zens in the Country. Senator Hanns
died in the zenith Of his power and
will be sadly missed by his fellow
countrymen.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

People grow old by thinking them
selves old. AS surely as they think
this 1t will come true, for thought is
creative.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17
Nothing More Dangerous

Than Cutting Corns. The Foot-Ease San
itary Corn Plasters cure by absorption.
Something entirely new. The sanitary oils
and vapors do the work Sold by all drug
gists 25c or by mail Sample mailed Free
Address, Allen S. Olmsted Leroy, N. Y.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-02-17

SatiOnal Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
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FOR RENT.

Dwelling House on Commerce street
possession March list, 1904.
w. G. PIERCE,
-. Snyder Ave. and Swanson st..
lSSi Philadelphia, Pa.
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SMYRNA, Del. ,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. l7tb, 1904
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
Sparta News Notes.

Arrived at the home Of Win Walters,
a nine pound boy.
Miss Ethel Barns will give Il pro-
grcssive visit party Saturday evening
January 30th.
Dick Grams Of l'rosscr. is visiting at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Mark
Brown.
George Peterson arrived from Ever
EFT last week and will make this place
his future home, II, he likes the coun-
try and the people and especially some
of the people.
Mrs. Fred Ballou is in Sparta and is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Mills.
Harold Dammon is quite i'll at the
home Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Dammon.
The dance at the kineth home on
Friday evening was one Of the most
successful affairs of it, kind ever held
IN sparta.
4 most enjoyable taly-pull took
place at the home of Grandma Sample
Wednesday evening in honor OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Ballou of Tacoma.
Many social events are promised FOR
the coming week. and none of them
will be more interesting than the Leap
wear dance that is to be given on the
evening of Jan. 18th at the Holland
home. The young ladies throughout
the evening will take part OF gentle
men and in reversing the regular pro-
gram, no doubt, much amusement will
he furnished to all those who are fortu-
nate enough to be invited
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Denmark News.

w. C. Minton has recently put an adj
dition to his house.
Miss Ellie Fulwier of Ellensburg, is
visiting at &. II. kresge's this week.
G. II, Kresge and his brother-in law,
Mr. Faulkner, went to Seattle Tuesday
to see the country and have few days
recreation.
The hour for Sunday school has been
changed to ii a. IN.
A fine hall is being built by the Danes
on Niels Larsen's land at the Preece-
Nichel's corner. 1t is l4x36 with a
kitchen and dressing room.
X. f. Mudd sold span OF fine black
mares, three and four years old, to Dan
Brunson for $4,000
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