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Smyrna times., 1904-08-17

THERE is plenty of argument in
Delaware for State Workhouse and
every once in a while an object lesson
is pointed out showing the need for
such an institution. The recent SEN
sstional Jail delivery at Georgetown
has caused considerable comment and
last week the Milford Chronicle came
out with the following editorial which
should be received with approval 10y
all law-abiding citizens: Another
object lesson as to the badly needed
change in the system of keeping
criminals in Sussex and Kent counties
was given last Friday, when eleven
prisoners knocked the aged turn key
down and made their escape from the
so-called Jail at Georgetown. The
building is totally unfit for the pur-
pose for which 1t is used, and is dis
grace to any community. There
should be a State wOrkhouse for the
keeping of all sentenced prisoners, and
by establishing a resident Judge for
the counties with power to hold court
monthly and make commitments.
Exactly as the city of Wilmington has
in Judge Oochran's court. This
would not be any more expensive than
the present system of maintaining q
score or more of prisoners in ldleness
for five months at a time waiting for
the general sessions of court; in fact
itwOuld affect saving in the cost of
court charges, while the saving in
board would counterbalance the addi-
tional cost of Judge.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17

INtheir choice of Hon. Henry C. Con-
rad of Wilmington as the man to receive |
the nomination for Governor at the |
Union Republican State Convention,
which will meet at Dover next Tues |
day, the leaders have chosen wisely. |
For many years the TIMES has recog-
nized in him those qualities eminently |
fitting for chief magistrate of the |
State, and the announcement that his
name will be presented to the con-
ventiOn and in the event of his nomi-
nation he will accept, is received with
pleasure and qualification not only By
bis many friends, but by those who
know of the man and his sterling
worth. He is not a radical, he is not
a factionist. In fact, he has never
taken an active part in the party
squabbles of the State. He is a broad
minded Republican and one in whom
all Republicans, regardless of factions,
can unite. He is a clean, upright,
able and conscientious man, and if
elected Governor of Delaware will be
an ornament to the office. As lawyer
and biographical writer he is we'll
known and has gained considerable
reputation as an historian in and out the
State al just now he is preparing a
History of Delaware" that promises
to be most valuable contribution to
the present generation. The Union
Republicans in wanting him to serve
ss their candidate for Governor have
paved the way better for harmony
than they could have done by select
ing a radical factionalist. The Du-
pont element will of course stick to
their nominee DIR. Chandler, but the
opinion is that should there be two
tickets in the field, which we regret
must be, there is a feeling that Hon.
Henry G Conrad will not only poll
She full Union Republican vote, but
will draw largely from the conserva-
tive get-together element and WIN out
at the coming election.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17
Taken With Cramps.

VIM. Kirmse, a member of the bridge
gang working near Llttleport was
taken suddenly i'll Thursday night
with cramps and kind of cholera.
His case was so severe that he had to
have the members of the crew wait
upon him and Mr.. Clifford was called
and consulted. He told them he had
he had medicine. in the form of
Ohamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy that he thought
would help him out and accordingly
several doses were administered with
the result that the fellow was able to
be around next day. The incident
speaks quite highly of Mr.. Gifford's
medicines. s.-Elkader, Iowa, Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it in
your home, it may save life. For sale
by All Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17
Blankets, Comforts and Spreads.

We can be of service this sale you'll
these coverings
Then the prices will be higher At the prices prevailing
buythe savings
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17
This Clearance OF Lace Curtains

Is that will be Ofgat benefit
of
o of
i
1 off,: of 2pair
third off, Of pairs off regular The List follows:
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17
The SMYRNA TIMES
Smyrna, DsI.,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AUG. II, 1904
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17
Sheets and Pillow Cases

great difference in the labor
and expense making bed furnishings especially when the
is sidered.
special good muslin This sale at 6 each
Mohawk Sheets 8Ixoo, beaChed. each
Utica sheets; beched,
Pillow good strong muslin 10c each
Pillow muslin, 1215c each
Pillow 36x42, wide hemsttched hem eacb
Pillow 36x45, wide hemstched hem each
condF Floor
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17
Furniture Recovered Free,

TO upholstery
The
int
newness will please you when it back.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17

OFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17
Pillows and BOISterS

Filled with best Chicken Feathers Regular price
OF Duck Feathers almost
and 5000. Sale price
OF Geese Feathers best quality fine heavy ticks lbs the
price $500 to $40 Sale price $500 and $500
Min Floor
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon.
TIE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is q part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
MARYLAND.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER.
Publisher and Proprietor,
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Editor and Business Manager.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-S per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTs-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which 1t
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, CheswOld, Leipsic &c. A rate Of so
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A specia
discount OF all SEN i-lunIG AM yearly adver
tiSementS.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17

The store that deserves your patronage is the
store that serves you well. You'll fine that our
facilities for good service are equal to the best
Placing your order with us is a good way to test
it-furthermore we get acquainted.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17

During the sale we will allow car fare
to and from your home on all purchases.
of reasonable amount. We prepay
freight.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-17

SPREADS
Good weight, crochet spreads at Soc
Others at 75c, 81, $125 to S1.75.
Marseilles spreads, good patterns at S1.55
Others for $1.85, So, $2.35, $3.50 to $3.50
MATTRESS PUFFS
Nicely quilted, full size. 800 each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-09
VALUE IN FERTILIZERS.
EXPLANATION OF 4 MISUNDER-
 STOOD SUBJECT.

What the Farmers Pay for Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid and Potash and the Sources From Which They are Ob- tained.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-09
ADMIRAL SKRYDLOFFS FIRST
 GREAT EXPLOIT.


 It is a curious coincidence that. the first success of the Russian fleet. in tor pedoing a Japanese cruiser at Dalny, should coincide with the arrival of Ad- miral Skrydloff in the far east. though Skrydloff has not taken charge of the Port Arthur squadron, nor is he likely to in the immediate future. For it was precisely by such an exploit that Skyd- 'loff first gained a reputation in the Russo Turkish war. Russia had then no Black Sea fleet at all, while Turkey had a number of fine iron-clads, under a renegade Englishman, Hobart Pasha, and for the most part officered by Eng |lishmen or Americans. The Russian army had to walk all the way to Tur- key, and in doing so had to cross the Danube But the Danube was inter- |seeted by Turkish war-ships, and it be- |came the question of the hour how to get them out of the way Skrydloff on the Danube and Makaroff on the Black Sea attacked the problem. They fitted out launches as torpedo-boats, and, armed with spar torpedoes, went again the Turkish iron-clads. Maka- rolf scored the first attempt, while Skrydloff scored the first success. They who live by the sword, it is written shall perish with the sword; and it is noteworthy that Makaroff, who was the first master of pioneer warfare, was destined to lose his life through torpe- do attack delivered almost exactly as he himself had delivered so many against the Harper's Weekly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-09

instances in Arlington. Mass. where
 gray squirrels had robbed robins nests, having been caught in the very act. The other day. in going along a wild mountain stream. I was attracted by "a fresh gray squirrel track, and on following it, found where the squirrel had killed and eaten a mouse. He had evidently dug out the mouse, for I saw
 where he had dug snow and leaves away from the roots of some black alders to some depth. Then taking the
 mouse in his teeth. he had run a few
 feet to knoll, the mouse's tail having
 left it's print in the snow between the tracks os the squirrel, and eaten it. leaving blood, hair and pieces of bone | to tell of the feast. One time l gave a Iyoung woodchuek to an Irish woman who fed the chuck on ham. Now if a woedchuek would eat ham, why not a
 gray squirrel eat mice or young birds? We have abundant proof that many flesh eaters will on occasions, eat yege- table food as well as rodents eating flesh. Lovers of both squirrels and
 birds may find it possible to protect in some way the nests of thrushes, warblers etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-09
LEATHER GINS.

We are told that in the action of Red Idol Gorge the Tibetans used about twenty leather cannon and jingals. The fact would be simply amusing if several hundred of the poor wretches had not been shot down with magazine Irifies and Gatlings and mountain guns. That spells the fun of the announce lnent. Though our generals and sol- dierss are bIameless, to the public it seems almost as cruel as the massacre of unarmed men. Leather guns at best take rank with bows and arrows-so we are apt to think in these days of scientific weapons. But that depends on the manufacture, and the use made of them. As regards the former point we have no information yet, but the Tibetans contrived to maintain a "con- tinuous fre,'' for no small space of time apparently. They began as soon as the troops came in sight, and per severed through snow-storm that lasted an hour. If the balls had hit they would have done their work as ef- lfectually as the best rified ordnance But "all the missiles fell short.' That Twas not necessarily because the guns were made of leather. One of the most important battles in the history of the |world was decided by such artillery, and the struggle between king and par liament In this country might have as lsuned another form but for leather guns. The credit of the invention is Eassgned to Robert Scot, a scion of the House of Beautrie, who levied two hundred men for the service of Gusta- vus Adolphus. That great soldier al- ways welcomed novelties, and Scot speedily convinced him that his con trivance would be useful A cannon of Heather, strongly bound with iron, could be turned out of any dimensions required in a couple of days, and it
 would bear at least fifty discharges. Accordingly Gustavus made great use of them. Providing an extra supply
 before the battle of Leipsic, he silenced
 Tilly's artillery and won the day.
 Scotch soldiers returning home, when the religious troubles began, did not for
 get this useful invention. A son of the
 Earl of Haddington set up foundry |of leather guns for the equipment of the Covenanting army in 1639 At Newtownford they proved their value The works raised by Charles to protect |his passage Of the river crumbled be- fore them. and the English soldiers, delighted with the excuse, quietly
 walked away in different irections. But John Evelyn records a tradition that Henry VIII, used "greate leatherne guns at the seize of Boulogne; in fact the things themselves were shown at |the Tower in his time. Evelyn adds My Lord Herbert in his history doubts.' But if Lord Herbert writing
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-09
WHAT GRAY SQUIRRELS EAT.

It has been well said that the gray squirrels one sees everywhere in some one of our New England towns are an indication of a higher civilization. It is certainly a pleasure to see these grace ful creatures running across trolley tracks or over lawns unmolested. A stranger would hava a verN high esti- mate of the people of city that could draw to it these shy animals. Like many rodents however, gray squirrels will eat meat on occasions. They will even rob birds nests. A friend on whom can rely told me of two or three
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-09
Our Butter. Coffee and
 Cheese Specials

Make new records every Saturday. We see new faces at every one of thesa great sales-our regular army of day in and day out customers tell US they save pnoney by waiting for our Satur- day bargains. If you are ''Short" on Butter Cheese, or Coffee why not make this weeks Adams specials save on the household expenses.
 New Pack Elgin Creamery Butter, best,
 23c h., AZ lbs s1.OO.
 Gold Medal Prints, ...2 25c Special Sale Print Butter, .l9c Crimson Brand Java and Mocha, zSc Ib Fauitless Blend Java and Mocha, 21c Ib.
 NOTE-A very mild, rich and creamy old Vermont Cheese, only 12c lb. satur- day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
WALLACE MAKES
PROMPT DENIAL
OF Report of Friction Between Himself
and Gen. Davis-Wallace Talks
About the Canal.
BY the Associated Press.

Flossmoor. ILL.,, Sept 23.-John +.
Wallace, chief engineer of the 18TH
milan canal commission and as such IN
direct charge of the construction Of
the canal is at home for two weeks
after busy summer in the canal zone.
In an interview tonight Wallace EN-.
phatically denied that there was any
friction between himself and Gen. Da-
Wis. governor of the canal zone.
On the contrary he says they have
always worked in perfect harmony He
says health conditions on the isthmus
have greatly improved.
Speaking Of the work on the canal
Wallace says the surveys and other
preliminary work will not be complet-
ed before the end Of next year, ana
that the construction will require
eight years more. II has not been
finally decided whether the canal will
be built at sea level or above 1t, nor
will il be until the surveys are com
pleted. He estimates the total cost
Of the waterways at two hundred mil
lions.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
TWO CLERKS MET
A Merry ROBBER
Who Compelled Them at the Muzzle oil
Revolver to Give Up FIRMS
Money.
BY the Associated Press.

San Francisco. Sept 23,-Compellin.
two clerks 10 go into room at the
point OF revolver to be made prison
ers, a masked man today took a suit
case containing $4,000 and records AMI
papers belonging to the Central Grain
and Stock exchange at 20 LiedesdorfI
street. and then escaped.
The clerks are employed by the ex-
change and were carrying the suit
case containing gold. silver and paper
into the Office through passageway
in the rear of the office when they
were confronted by the robber. His
revolver caused them TO obey his CON-
mands and after they entered the room
he tied their hands to a hook in the
wall. took the suit case and departed.
The clerks released themselves ar
ter some trouble and notified the po-
lice of the robbery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

Estate of Martin J. Connolly, deceased. The
undersigned, having been appointed admtnis-
TRAITOR OF the estate Of Martin j. Connolly, late
OF the county Of Alexander. aud the state OF
lila DIS, deceased, hereby gives m tiee that he
viii sppear before the county court OF tlexan-
der county, at The court house. at the Novem-
Der term, on the first Monday in November
aext at which time all persons having claims
Esinst said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose OF having the same
adjusted. All persons Indebted TO said estate
are required 10 make immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated this sixteenth day or September, A.
D., 1904.
HuSrKR BIRD. Administrator
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
DETAILS OF JAPANESE POSITIONS
BY the Associated Press.

St Petersburg. Sept PA dispatch
from Mukden gives details Of the Jap
anese positions as follows:
kuroh has concentrated one army
with Bentsiaputze and Bensihu as its
radius and his advance is pushing for.
ward along the road leading to Fnshun
AMI Flu Pass. The advance forces Of
two other armies occupy the Yentai
mines, tae village of Yentai and San
denn. The front of these three armies
is protected by an outpost screen.
which the Chinese are not allowed to
pass. A small japanese detachment
is moving along the left bank Of the
Lao river in order to protect junks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25

i u eafs1 v
still be properly covered under exist
ing ordinance.
The writer has had occasion In the
past to criticise the granting OF per
mits by city council for the erection
OF frame buildings In the very heart
OF the brick business section, where
the conhagration hazard from same
was menace to the congested district
of your city,
Old and partly burned buildings and
explosives--These sections appear 10
have been given attention In existing
ordinances. a strict enforcement Of
ordinances is tic be Hoped for
Electric wires and electrical inspect
or--This subject was brought to at.
tention OF Mayor Winter, Chairman
Nordman OF electric wiring committee,
and Foreman Hoard by our electrician,
w. S. Boyd in January last, with a
view of securing not only an improve.
ment in the wiring and installations
found to be in a very serious condi-
tom but also Inc appointment OF a
city electrical inspector, and ordin-
ances enacted pertaining to this inn
portant subject.
The subjects referred to above have
more OF less bearing upon rates, and
we therefore submit that the various
recomm endations made should be care
fully considered by your city authori-
ties with view CT securing TO proper
ty owners the lowest possible insur-
ance rates.
Yours very truly,
(Signed( c. F, PERSCH.
Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
THE RETURNS SHOWS
CAIRO WON PElNNANT
By Large Majority Over Psducah Independent Of All Protested
Hames Nhish Are Matters For League
fo Pass Upon.
CAIRO WILL BRING THE NATTER BEFORE
COURTS BIZ ATTACHING MONEY IN BANK.

manner in which it will 50 to Cairo
Vincenncs Capital.
Cairo really does not care so much
for the pennan.. but Is fighting for
principle. and having once secured
what is just and right. since Padu
cab stopped 70 questionable practices
fathered by Pres. Thompson is per
iectly willing 20 relinquish all claim
To the pennant in pursuance Of its pol.
Icy eatliued in the Bulletin last sum
mer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25

There was but one postponed game
lef. unplayed between Vincennes ana
Clarksville. but IL this had been play
ed by yIncennes, Ii as we'll as Hender-
son would have played one more
game than provided for In the schei-
ule. The game played at Hender-
son on Sunday, June 20, was won
by viacennes. 1t was understood al
the time that the two clubs would
drop game later on from the SEIZED
ule.
In the standing only the first game
played on Labor day is counted, as the
schedule provided for only one game
and no one had authority to order
another to be played as under the
league constitution the schedule was
adopted before the opening OF the
season and once adopted could not
be changed except In so far as the
transfer of games from one city TO an
other was concerned. Neither OF
the two games forfeited to Clarksville
and HopkinsyilIe by Paducah for non
appearance in the field In its home
town by the Indians. who were on
strike and later played over at the
instance of that willing tool OF Pa
ducah, Pres. Thompson, who, desir-
ing to see Cairo defeated, was willing
to stultify himself and arr0gate a.
right which no one, not even the
league itself, possessed No change
Is made from the face of the returns
as the throwing out Of protested
games, there being the Goodwin and
Miner and Cross cases. are matters
for the league to decide.
1t will make no appreciable differ
ence in the relative standing OF Cairo
no matter what may be done in these
cases BY the league.
Paducah cannot truthfuliy charge
the league secretary with Justification
of the returns as they are compiled
from the score sheets sent in by the
scorers and they can be verified by
the score books In the possession OF
the individual members Of the league
ftSlutut lHOiipoohs WAthoAt
thori.y of the constitution, fearing ex.
posture regarding the illegal use of his
authority, will not come to Cairo on
Sunday, but has issued a call for q
meeting at Paducah. Cairo will not
attend, not recognizing the meeting
as legal, but on Monday will run an
attachment on che funds in the bank
here to secure its guarantee fund, its
portion ofsthe receipts of Labor day, |
which have never been paid it, and for |
the sos allowed the club under the |
constitution for winning the champi |
onship. This will bring .he entire !
matter and records in the possession |
of the league secretary before the |
courts, which will pass upon the sub
iect in its entirety. Thompson has |
played the dog in the manger too
long for Cairo. as it is case with
him of trying 20 give Cairo the worst
of 1t at every stage and it wants no
more of him and his crooked methods.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
ANDERSON Us IN CUSTODY.

BY the Associated Press.
Coldwater. Mich. Sept. 23.-Detec
tive Fitzgerald started for Chicago TO
day having in custody David Ander.
son. who Is wanted there in connection
with the murder of Hans Peterson, a
Chicago merchant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
BANK cLEkRlNes.
the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
New York. Sept 2s.-Total bank
clearings compiled by Bradstreet's for
the past week were s2.13S. $50. scr. an
increase OF goo per cent. compared
with the corresponding week Of last
year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
RESIGNS TO ACCEPT NEW JOB

BY the Associated Press.
Kansas City. Sept William
Cotter. who recently resigned as man
ageT OF the Missouri Pacific. announc-
ed today that he would become general
manager Of the Pere Marquette rail
road October 1.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
KILLED A HOTEL PROPRIETOR.
By the AssocIa.ed g

BY the Associated Press.
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 23.-Mar.
shal Dan Ellis Of Lineville. Iowa. shot
and killed BIZ Wallace. a hotel pro.
priet0r today. Ellis claims the kill
ing was in seif-defense and has sur.
rendered himself.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25

Below is appended the Official stand
ing Of the clubs as they finished rho
season according IL the schedule,
which called for the playing OF III
games by each club,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25

From all that can be learned Cairo
will get the Kitty pennant this year
after the protes. games are thrown
out. However. Paducah will get the
credit of winning the pennant and
there is more honor in this than in the
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
Chicago, Sept. 20, 1903.

Chicago, Sept. 20, 1904.
Cairo Local Board CT Fire Under
writer's.
Cairo. III
Gentlemen-We are today mailing
your secretary. p. J. Purcell. a copy o.
new mercantile schedule, which we
are about TO apply in a re-ratlng Of
Cairo.
This schedule has been found %
work out equitable and Just results az
ter exhaustive tests, and is being ap-
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
Takes Place Of Wood.

Lidium is the name of a new sub
stance made of compressed cork. II
is used for making furniture, vases
pictures frames, etc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-25
RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Detroit, 8; Boston, 4.
Cleveland. /; New York, /. Called
n ninth inning on account of darkness.