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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

It is said that many of the dele
gates who are attending the con-
vention of Eagles are of the bald
headed species.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

The man who has hand in dis
honest transactions may have
smooth sailing for awhile, but
sooner or later ne puts his foot in
II
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

The woman who goes to church
simply to advertise her costly
gowns pleases the devil more than
she does the Almighty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

The cork of that bottle at Port
Arthur seems to be pulled out as
often as the stopper of a jug at a
prohibition convention.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
Auction Sale.

The undersigned will offer for sale
at public auction on her farm, two
miles north of Cooperstown, on Thurs
day, March II, 1904, the following per
sonal property, to-wit:
IL head work horses, 5 sets work
harness, 2 binders, l drill, 4 plows,
disc, harrows, 2 wagons with grain
tanks, mower and rake; all kinds OF
farm tools.
Terms: Under $40, cash; over that
amount approved security until Oct.
Is, 1904, 10 per cent interest. Will give
5 per cent discount on cash.
Sale at II sharp. Free lunch at noon.
MRS. MINNIE JOHNSON
j. A. H. WINSLOE,
AuctiOneer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
The Iowa legislature takes
sides with Russia. No wonder
her people come to North Dakota.

Hon. David Bartlett was in the
city Saturday and it is stated he
is looking the ground over with
q view to announcing his candi.
dacy for the Office of district
Judge. Judge Glaspell has an
nounced to his friends that he
will not be a candidate for re-
election, providing satisfactory
successor can be found, and it is
surmised that he is willing to
permit his mantle to fall on Mr..
Bartlett's shoulders. The Judge
claims to be able, according to
report, to control three of the
counties in the district, presr m.
ably Logan, LaMoure and Foster
and will no doubt be a factor in
the convention. The impression
is prevalent that the element in
his home county which opposed
him four years ago will again
control the Stutsman county
delegation. MIR. Bartlett will
undoubtedly have the support of
Griggs county and there is a very
friendly feeling towards him
throughout the ,district.-Tmes
Record.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25

rhere will be a meeting of the stock
holders of the Griggs County Cream
cry Association at the court house on
Saturday, March S, at 2 p. NJ, for the
purpose of adopting code of bylaws.
G. w. DYSON.
e. S. HAMILTON, President.
Secretary.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25

delegation. Mr.. Bartlett will
undoubtedly have the support of
Griggs county and there is a very
friendly feeling towards him
throughout the .district.-Times
Record.
Cooperstown, N. Dakota, is to
have creamery. The Record is
of the opinion that that fair city
of the northland has about as
much use for a creamery as it
has for a sawmill. We did not
see as much of the country sur.
rounding that town as we wish
ed to see but in several drives
over the excellent roads there we
saw wheat, barley, fax, oats, for
miles; no corn, few fences, and
an average of about two COWS to
each section of land. They may
be there but they were not hid
den in the brush.-Bonaparte,
Iowa, Record.
Bro. Roberts travelled mostly
over the big Cooper farm. If he
had seen the north, east and
south country around Coopers-
town he would have found COWS
galore. There is no question but
what we have cows enough and
we have pasture that beats even
the corn belt of Iowa. Iowa is a
great corn state and they have
plenty of cows, yet thousands of
Iowa people are flowing to North
Dakota. How many North Dako-
ia people are going to Iowa?
In some of the state papers ap.
pear editorial notices calling at
tention to clubbingarrangments.
How many publishers have con-
sidered all the phases of this
question? You may say that
your readers will have the met
ropolitan papers any way. True
to some extent; but these club
bipg deals do more to tear down
the circulation and the business
of the country papers than any
other course they could pursue.
The Forum acknowledges itlikes
to haye them advocate taking
this paper, but at the same time
it frankly states-that clubbing
arrangements generally demora-
LIKING for them. Think it over.
Forum.
The Courier. agrees with the
Forum in the above. This paper
has steadily refused hundreds of
offers to club with other papers
and magazines. This clubbing
business rarely results in any
advantage to.the local paper but
is greatly instrumental in build
ing up others while it tears down
the local paper. 1t is usually
old subscribers who take advan.
tage Ct these clubbing rates and
they get a reduced rate and a
premium while others pay the
regular price and very few new
names are added. We contend
that a local paper is worth all the
publisher gets for it and it is not
a money making scheme so far
as the subscription price goes.
Magazines and large papers who
get big stiff prices for their adj
vertising space can afford to give
you their paper for the bare cost
of the paper while a country
newspaper is at loss at the end
of the year. This paper is not
growing at rapid rate but we
are steadily adding to our num-
Der all the time and we are try
ing to give our readers the worth
of their money every week.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
List your land with the
I0Wa.N0rth Dakota Land Co.
now before we put out our
spring list.

The Jolly Twenty Club gave another
of the interesting dances at the Palace
Hotel last Friday evening. 1t was in
the nature of a masquerade and yet it
wasn't. The only difference being
that costumes were worn but no
masks. 1t is said that some of the
costumes were valued at from $500 to
81, 500. Ing. Void is responsible for
the estimate. However, leaving jok-
ing aside there were some very fine
costumes represented and the whole
affair passed off very pleasantly. Val
ley City music was furnished for this
occasion.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
BLACKBIRO.
Annual Election Of Officers of the M. E. Sun
day SchOOI-SaIe Of Flowers Quite a
Business PersOnsI Mention.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
BLACKBIRD, May 1.-THE annual
election of officers of Blackbird Sun
day School was held on Sunday, May
8, 1904. The following officers were
elected to serve one year: Superin-
tendent, Theodore Ferguson; Assist
ant Superintendent, 3. J. Brockson;
Secretary, Nellie Schafer; Treasurer,
John Beth; Missionary Secretary and
Treasurer, George @. Heinold.
The devotional meeting on Sunday
evening was we'll attended. On next
Sunday there will be special services
in the evening, as it is Epworth League
Anniversary Day.
The sale of flowers IN this vicinity
has become quite an item. Yesterday
our local buyer sent away a barrel of
lilacs, and flowers will be in demand
as long as they last.
Personalities Eva Schafer is So
jouI ming in Wilmington. Miss Ella
Ferguson spent Sunday in Whining
ton.-Mrs. Samuel Nowland. of Fox
Chase, Pa, spent several days of last
week with Mrs. G. G. Heinold. Mr..
William Watson, Jr., who has been
assisting the Postal telegraph opera
tor at Dover during the Powell case,
has returned to his home.-Mrs. Will
liam FOrtner spent several days OF
last week in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
KENTON.
Street Committee OF the KentOn Town COun-
Gil Begins Work Of Improving Streets.
Preparing for Chlldren's Day.

Preparing for ChlIdren's Day.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
KENToN, May 1.-THE street COM
mittee has begun its work by scraping
and grading the streets and covering
them with a coat of oyster shells. It
begins to look as though the new COM
mittee means business and intends to
give this town its old time appearance
when it was said that Kenton had the
best pavements and streets of any
town south of Philadelphia. Some
few persons who were notified to fix
their pavements have complied with
the request and the others will do so
before the limit passes, or the town
will take legal action.
Mr.. Frances Mode. of New York
city, who owns a farm near here, is
having new outbuildings built and the
farm generally improved.
Mr.. Geo. Cook has given his dwell
ing on his farm a coat of paint which
has frightened the surrounding ma
terially.
The Holy people who have a mission
in the town of Henderson have begun
a meeting at Kenton in the property
formerly occupied by W. s. Arthurs.
They expect to continue their meet.
ings here for some time as they claim
there is ground around here that
should be covered and many souls that
should be looked after. Mrs. Cora
Downs, who has had the meeting in
charge will be assisted this week by
Rev. M. L. Stewart and Mrs. Bessie
Jones.
The M. E. Sunday School will hold
their Children's Day services in the
M. E. Church here on June 5th, in
the evening. The following commit
tees we're appointed: Misses Ethel
McFaul, Eba Griffin and Ida Downs,
on selection of programs. Miss Kate
and Ida Downs and Mr.. E. B. Downs.
on music. Misses Eba Griffin and
Kate Downs, on Recitations. The
school will endeavor to make this one
of the best ever witnessed at this
place.
Personal Mrs. MI. Walker returned
home after visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Ida Clark, Easton, Md. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Graham and son William spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. VIM
Hutchison, near Clayton J. F
Purse, of Philadelphia, spent a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. I. Purse. He left on Tuesday foi
Norfolk where he will spend few
days. Miss Nellie Downs, of Dover,
was in town on Saturday. Misses
Bertha Bailey and Kate Downs mad
flying visit to Smyrna last Saturday
Miss Carrie Stevens spent Frida,
and Saturday with friends in Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

The annual town election came off
Saturday afternoon to elect a success
or to Mr.. H. Seiders, whose term has
expired. Mr.. H. Seiders was a candi-
date to succeed himself, but the
friends of r. Y. Wallen' were active
in his behalf annd succeeded in win
ming enough votes to land him the
election. Mr.. Wallen polled SO votes
and Mr.. Seiders polled %. The term
OF off ce is for five years. On Monday
evening the Board met to reorganize.
r. Y. Wallen, the newly elected mem
ber, was sworn in and the members in
turn voted unanimously to re-elect
Mr.. J. B. Book president of the Coun-
Gil and Mr.. Abel Sevil, secretary.
The other members of the Council are
G. @. Mahoney, Thomas Holiday and
R. Y. Wallen. The Council has re-
ceived no communication as yet from
the Peninsula Railway Company
asking for right of way to extend the
trolley line within Clayton town limits
and the fact that they are so slow
about it makes some believe that the
trolley is not doing much. They have
yet to ask permission to enter Clayton
and take out charter at Dover before
many will believe they really mean
business. So far there is a dearth of
trolley news and little is known of the
plans of the promoters.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
CHESWOLD.
Mr.. Edward MsdIey Has Sold His Fine Farm
Near Tewn to Mr.. Fleshmau of Northern
PennsyIvanla-LOcal and Personal.

-
Special Correspondence to the Times
CHEswoLD, May t0.-The Delaware
Railroad put a new signal code into
effect the first of last week. The old
colors, white and red, have been sub
stituted by yellow and black.
Edward Madley has sold his farm,
one mile south of Cheswold, to Mr..
Fleshman, of northern Pennsylvania,
giving immediate possession by NOV
ing to his other farm, which was for
merly the Henry Moore farm, three
miles west of Cheswold.
Measles have been running lively on
William Boyd's farm in his family,
and have now extended to their neigh
boris. They are also in Cheswold.
Harry Loose, Jr., and Katie Helms
have them.
Personal Laura Thompson, of
Chester, Pa, is visiting Mrs. W. S.
Cantwell. Miss Reed, of Camden,
Del, is visiting Miss May Jackson
Mrs. Emma Clark and Miss Mary
Clark, of near Downs Chapel, were
guests of Mrs. Frank A. Moore on
Monday. W. Dyer has spent few
days with friends in Philadelphia. =
Mrs. Laura McNamee and baby Craw-
ford returned yesterday to their home
in Chester, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

The new system of color signals on
the p, B. & W. railroad is meeting
with the general appreciation of the
railroad men, especially the engineers.
The semaphore signals have been
painted black and yellow, being here
tofore green and red. The bright
yellow is discernable for a considerable
distance and can be seen clearly
against background of green foliage
which made the green arm formerly
used almost invisible. The red and
green lamps used at night have not
been changed.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
THOROUGHFARE NECK.
Improvements Going on at the Farm of Mr.
Harry David-LOcal Happenings and
Personal Mention.


Special Correspondence to the TINES
THoRoUaHFARE NECK, May 9:-Mr.
Harry David is replacing the thorn
hedges on his farm with wire fences
consisting of twenty inch woven wire
at the bottom of the posts and three
strands of barbed wire at the top.
This style of fence is becoming very
popular as it will turn all farm animals
regardless of size. The splendid wea-
ther of last week enabled farmers to
plant many acres of corn and the
greater part of the corn fields are
planted.
The following pupils of Tay lor's
Bridge school received an average of
80 per cent or more for the term end
ing April Goth, 1904: Florence DAVID,
Ethel Derrickson, Lee David, Lillian
Higgins, Fred Regener, Walter
David, Hilda David.
Persona MIR. Horace David is spend
ing few days with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. B. +. David of ''the Liston
Farm. George Gardner Jr., and
and John Mesrs were in Wilmington
last week.-Mrs. Josephine David has
been quite i'll with grippe. Mrs.
Hannah Reynolds has been quite ill but
is much improved.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
Not a Sick Day Since.

ST was taken severely sick with kid.
ney trouble. | tried all sorts of medi-
cines, none of which relieved me. One
day | saw an ad. of your Electric Bit
ters and determined to try that. After
taking few doses felt relieved. and
soon thereafter was entirely cured and
have not seen a sick day since.
Neighbors of mine have been cured of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver and
Kidney troubles, and General De-
bility." This is what B. F. Bass, of
Fremont, N. c., writes. Only soc al
Benton N. Weldon's drug store.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

The authorities at Washington have
fixed penalty of $500 on any one
taking mail out of a postofice other
than their own. All postmasters are
liable to make mistakes and get mail
in the wrong boxes, and the law SAYS
that people must examine their mail
before leaving the Office, and if they
have mail not their own it must
be returned at once. That it is the
fault of the postmaster makes no
difference. This law includes news
papers as we'll as first class mail.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Thomas Welsh, the head tailor of
st. Joseph's Catholic Home, who sue
ceeded Martin Dougherty who opened
up tailoring establishment in Smyr-
rna two years ago, died Thursday
morning from congestion of the lungs
after a short illness. He was popular
among his circle of friends and his
death is much regretted. His remains
were taken to Philadelphia for inter-
ment Monday.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

The P, B. & W. Railroad Company
has laid off ia employees in the mo.
tive department. The force of the
Delaware road has been reduced 70
per cent and engineers promoted some
time ago have been reduced to firemeu.
Beginning last Monday, the men en-
ployed in the machine and erecting
shops of the Pennsylvania railroad at
the Todd's Cut shops will work ON
shorter hours and have their paw re.
duced. The hours will be from 2 TO
5 o'clock with no Saturday work.
making 40 hours week. This is the
annual custom Of the company. After
the work has been finished the men
are cut down and laid off until the fall,
Within the past two weeks 20 EN-.
ployes have been discharged. This
will not effect the roundhouse. There
ia both day and night shift there.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Thomas Metz, the popular railroad
man, has set his friends to talking
about his spanking new team which
he purchased from some blooded
stock near Sudlersville, Md, and has
also a fine rubber tired runabout.
The rig complete is said to stand him
about $500. Mr.. Metz will be ready
to compete for honors and his friends
say he has the finest trotter in this
vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Owing to the Inclemency of the
weather, only a small audience turned
out to hear the lecture of Mr.. Richard
Walsh at st. Paul's M. E. Church
Monday evening. Notwithstanding
this the lecture was much enjoyed by
those who heard it. Mr.. Walsh spent
several years of his life on the frontier
in the interest of missions and what he
had to say on the subject was from
practical experience.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Miss Mary Mason4 daughter of Mr..
ans. .Mrss'''snomas sNason ceIebrat-
ed her sixss. birth e%hi.st Friday after
noon from foar by having her
young schoolmates enjoy the occasion
with her. Her teacher, Miss May
Leathers was also present. The occa-
sion was delightfully."- spent. Miss Flo
Gootee, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Frank Gootee near Clayton, cele-
brated her 18th birthday last Saturday
afternoon and a company of her
young friends were present to make
the anniversary one long to be remem-
bered by her.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
Doesn't Respect Old Age,

IT'S shameful when youth fails to show
proper respect for old age, but just
the contrary in the case of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They cut off maladies
no matter how severe and irrespective
of old age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice,
Fever, Constipation all yield to this
Pill. Csc at Benton N. Weldon's Drug
Store.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Letters remain in the Clayton post
Office for Norman Guy(2), Laura W.
Gibbs, Blanch Reed, A. G. Jones, A.
Miller, Lena Stephens, Eliza Murry,
Nemia Walker.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Preparation is going on in railroad
circles for the coming fruit crop and
unl ess all signs fail, there will be one
of the largest crops in many years.
The Railroad Company are making
their plans to handle the crop with
facility and will be fully prepared
when the season opens. Last Satur
day the fIuit growers express (The
Armour Company opened up bead
quarters in the old Delaware Bay Rail-
road Office and with a force of clerks
and stenographers are ready for an
active season. The Swift Refriger-
ator Car Company are expected to
locate Offices here in the very near
future.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

The work of tearing down Ewell's
NJ. P. Church to make room for a
handsome new edi6ee has begun and
the congregation are looking with
interest on the fact that they will have
a model church when completed. It
is said the edifice will cost complete
about $4,000. In the meantime the
congregation will worship in the
second floor of Tucker & Thornley's s
Building. Pastor McCready and the
Building Committee will have the
work pushed to an early completion.
The construction is in the hands of
Architect Torbert of Laurel.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Messrs. W. F. & J. r. Clements are
building a new warehouse and stable
on their lot near the Bombay Hook
Railroad. They are building this in
order to meet the increasing demands
of their large trade and intend to carry
q larger stock than ever before. This
hustling firm is keeping close to the
interests of the farmers.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Loux left this
morning for st. Louis Mo-, to attend
the Worlds Fair. They will be gone
ten days or two weeks.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

The Rev. Mr.. Randall of Pocomoke
City has accepted the call to st. Lukes
parish as rector. He will take charge
of the parish on june 1st. st. Luke's
parish embraces Church Hill and Sud-
lersville and has been without rector
since last October.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11

Miss Edith Hawkins of Wilmington
is visiting friends in town.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-11
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.
CLAYTON.

items OF Interest Cleaned From the DOIngs
In and About Town:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

stone and the pearl are now popular
in all the buttons upon which they can
be used, and steel, combined with
rhinestone trimming, is seen a great
deal.
Some of the daintiest forms of but
tons are the hand-painted porcelain
buttons of various sizes, framed in
metal or jewels. These are either
round or oval, with only slight curve
to the top, are richly painted by good
artists, and may be either decorated
with floral or landscape designs, or
reflect the features of the wearer's S
prettiest ancestors in miniature form.
Painted porcelain buttons are par
ticularly appropriate to the Powered
and fiounced old-fashioned frocks that
are coming into vogue, which the more
expensive buttons of carved ivory
seem better suited to wear with costly
materials.
Carved ivory buttons are the fad,
and represent workmanship both fine
and beautiful. Japanese crystal balls,
set in one of the precious metals, are
also fashionable, and Oriental netsukis
are among the rare and odd buttons
with which society women decorate
their garments.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

These arms are supposed to have
been brought from England by John
Howe in 1880. The arms of Lord Ched-
worth, Henry Howe, are similar. The
crest, however, is a dexter arm and the
motto is, "Justus ct Propositi Tenax"
The coat-of-arms, gold, upon a blue
ribbon, is the badge worn by the Howes
when they gather for the family reun-
ion. The first of these meetings took
place in 1871, at Harmony Grove, South
Framingham, Mass; 5000 Howes were
invited and 5000 answered the roll call
I'VE spent the day." said one, telling
one another how we love the good old
name of Howe" Julia Ward Howe
wrote poem on the name, which was
sung to the tune of do They Miss Me
at Home?"
Il particularly admire the Howes,"
one of the speakers of the day said.
zone was Jemima Howe, who was cap
tured by the Indians, and the other was
Samuel G. Howe, who was captured by
Julia Ward. / admire Jemima because
she escaped, and DR.. Howe because he
didn't"
Tribute was paid. of course, to Elias
Howe, who worked out the problem of
the sewing machine, and to the martyr
of the family, Mrs. Elizabeth Howe of
Ipswich, hung for witch-craft in 1902,
whose virtues sanctified the altar and
made her name illustrious."
Eleanor Lexington.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
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