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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03

Nine. Gadski was always fayorlte in
Cincinnati rs an operate singer prin'
cpariy IN the Wagner performances,
The latest invention " Utopia is an
instrument for enjoying music by
means OF the sense Of feeling or touch
The "Vibrochord' converts the yibra'
lions OF piano strings or other instru'
ments into electric currents; these are
conducted through the human body
and the result is that the melodies and
harmonies are felt all over the body
Favoritc pieces feel better than others.
The Vibrachord is also useful as REM
edy for sleeplessness rheumatism ner-
vous exhaustion, and other diseases In
the words OF the German fairy tales,
whoever doubts this pays a dollar
According TO a recent French writer
cited In the Etude Mozart died u mil
ionalrc W thout knowing IT, At the
actual prices quoted during the last
public saic Of his manuscripts, all that
he left would have come to 100000
francs. His very letters 20 the banker
Puechberg begging for loans. general
~ of Is forms (about Sl2), are now,
by an irony OF fate, worth far more
than the money he requested,
At the time Of Brahms death, Il
was understood that he lot about $50
O00 to his legal heirs, II now appears
that the sum amounted to about Sl25,-
600. The heirs q distant relatives -
recently had To pay am income tax on
that sum In Austria, pending the set
Element Of their suit against the mu-
steal societies TO which Brahms had IN
tended to leave his money
A strange story comes from Prague
concerning the national funera" given
10 tho late Anton Dyorak The Bohc-
milan Academy OF Sciences, the Artist
Beseda Of Prague the National Theatre,
the Conservatory Of Music. and the city
magistrates participated IN the func-
ton. The expenses amounted 10 2,2OO
crowns. and the blll so It Is said, was
sent TO the composers family, Four
priests also applied TO the family for
payment for their services.
A non partisan political song and
chorus lyrics hy Harry r. Smith and
music by Alfred L. Aarons called
Campaign Cries has been introduced
In Klaw & Erlanger.s production Of "a
Little Of Everythng" The air Is said
TO be a very spirited one. The old cam
pagn cries from the time Of Washing
ton to McKinley's second election are
sunk. This will be one Of the musical
features Of "A Little OF Everything en-
tour.
A Chrlstania paper has discovered
that the Norwegian National Hymn
whose text is by Biornsen. and WHOSE
music was always supposed to he an
original composition by Wordraak Is
IN reality a melody taken note for note
from a Largo Cantablle,' by Haydn
tabulated as op. $50 in the Peters ed
itlon. And stu there are those who
maintain that Mascagnis intermezzo
was not bodily taken from another
largo Of Haydn,
Judge Parker has good tenor voice
Il is said which he uses intelligently
and with musical taste. He Is extreme
IN fond of music. Is a good listener ana
a discrimnative critic Of music and OF
musical performances. Mrs. Hall Judge
Parkers daughter is an unusually GIT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03

ruptIon. Zoo music. 40 any rate. they
are far ahead of their Japanese ono-
mics OF their two greatest compos-
crs one. EubInstolu is al present uu-
duly neglected boy the stupid profess
SIGNALS stupid because hIs works
when performed. receive moro applause
than those of Brahms and Richard
Strauss. says the New York Post Rut
Tchalkosvky Is second in popularity
only TO Wagner. and that b. WE'LL Apart
from these tWO there are many others
who have written pieces well worth
hearing Some of these heretofore AM.
known here. We're brought ont hast vim
ter hy the Russian symphony orchns-
ira. under the capable direction OF Mr.
Modest Altschulcr THE fact That the
concerts of this new association prose
porod even though given iU lho subtor-
ranonn vault of the Cooper Union hall
speaks well for their merits. Next
season they WIll doubtless win stIll
more favor because of their transfer
ovco to Carnegie hall Mr. Altschulor
Is spending the summer selecting suit
able novelties. among which WIN ho
Rmsky- Korsakufs spectacular ballet
"Mlada," which has recently created
fl yansat.on In 81 Petersburg
The japanese have always held p0oi-
ny in high honor II is Ou record That
In the year i3s A. D. q criminal who
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03
Music 0nd :
Musicians.

them thoy would yet come to his Views
Now he sees that they have The rad
Ian. concavc pedal box has proven
success In England The professor be-
lieyes that American builders also
make the pedal blades too thick and too
far apart. His health was excellent
while away, only he found at times, tho
humid eastern atmosphere rather OPP
presslye.
So.
The increase IN the number Of cards
printed In the musicians directory"
I'm the Saturday News indicates that
the season viii be lively one in our
local studios The number Of pupils
rapidly being enrolled by the leading
tcachers promises TO break even last
yCars phenomenal record.
None Of Managers Pypcr's fall book
lnga are relied ON to do heavier busI-
ness than 1.-THE Office Boy In which
Frank Daniels and Miss Sallic Fisher
win be seen together The date IL
Sept, %,
An event Of the past week was the
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SHARpS AND FLATS.

Among the WagnerIan pilgrims az
present I'M Bayteuth are the queen Of
Wurtcmburg the Grown Prince Of
Sweden, the Grand Duchess of Oldcn-
burg and the Grand Duke of llossc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03

likeness the costumes Of fairy queen
a role enacted oreretta in the seventeenth
ward some given above most pleas
surprise muscoyng audience at the Apmdoc song re-
al on Thursday night with Apmaoc the
quickly with her auditors Her voice is
clear strong soprano and quality Besides her acting
showed her possess Of dramatic ceness for child
ability astonishing when known that she has never
taken private instruction she has received has been
Prof stephens Years and cultivation as
sure a prominent place the must cal ranks Of the city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03

The last opera season iu Dresden be-
gan ON Aug 9. 1908 aud ended ON june
&c. 1904 During that period no fewer
than g. different operas. including five
novelties. were sung Wagner had 5S
performances. Mozart II. Verdi H.,
Lortzing ID, etc. Four spectacular bal
let's were given and ON rs evenings the
opera house was used for concerts,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03

II win boz Nine. Gadsk's 1rst song re-
cital tour watch she will make next
season through the country Begin.
ming I'm November with Am engagement
with the Boston symphony Orchestra
she will be- heard in New York and
Boston and then go to the Pacific coast
by way Of the Northwestern cities,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03

cd amateur pianist She has a sympa-
thetic soprano voice, TO. ana at one time
intended to cultivate II In Europe. The
Illness Of Mrs Parker alone prevented
ten carrying out Of the plan Mrs
Parker alone prevented the carrying ont
Of the plan Mrs Parker the wife of
The presidential candidate used 10 sing
I'm the choir OF the First Reformed
Church in Kingston
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03
ARTHUR SHEPHERD.
HUGH w. DOUGALL,
Piano Maker, Tuner and Ropalror

pupu of Bouhy Paris. md Hoinemann
Berim Voice Builder and Teacher u
Artistic Singing
studio clayton Hail. 100 Main street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03

Jsra Wards last HUSBAND the gypsy
uul,,lsl Rigo has aunounAd that he
p,nn'S no. part Of his late wis money.
Tor orr bl t-,,%' to be amply a to care
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03

When was q boy On Washington"
said John Philip Sousl. "thorc was uu
old Scottish musician with whom !
played now and then, one afternoon I
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-03

Judge Parker has a good tenor voice,
Il Is said, which he uses intelligently
and with musical taste, He Is extreme
Is fond Of music, Is a good listener ana
a discriminative critic Of music ana OF
musical performances. Mrs Hail. Judge
Parkers daughter is an unusually GIT
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28
..OnIy 10 Cents Per Copy.

This issue contains articles of information as follows
Looking Backward, Rev. Thos L. Pouson D. D.
Smyrna Fifty Years Ago-Retrospectve Notes."
Mr. Nicholas Watkins
Education in Smyrna When the Times Was Young"
- Mr.. John w Lycet
The Old Smyrna Seminary (Iustrated) Dr. T. E. Clawson
Historical Sketch of Belmont Hall (Illustrated)
"The Womanhood of Smyrna for Fifty Years."
Mrs. Lewis NJ Price
'Smyrnas Commercial Interests Fifty Years Ago.
Mr.. w. H. Baggs
Smyrna As Remembered it Sixty-fve Years Ago"
- Captain Joseph B. Benson
''The Twentieth Club of Smyrna, . . Mrs A E Tardine
"Cheswold Bethel and Old Farrows Meeting House."
collins Beach and the Tidal Wave 1876 CIlustrated9
o c. Avery Bell
Smyrna Boys in Philadelphia" . Dr. s. A. Buchanan
Smyrna Boys in Wilmington - Gilbert s Tones
"Asbury M. E. Church (Ilustrated)
Rev Robert Watt, D. D.. Pastor
Smyrna Presbyterian Church (Illustrated)
Rev J. L. Estlin, Pastor
"St Peters Church of Smyrna, (Illusrated)
~ Rev G. Valerie Gilreath, Rector
colder Smyrna and It's People"
Smyrna Subscription Library and Organization Nluated
Smyrna S Town Hall and Opera House." ILLUSTRATED
'Musica Talent of By-gone Days
Smyrna Public Schools" Olustrated1
'Smyrna's Banking Institutions" ILLUSTRATED }
"Old Asbury Church and its Corner Stone illustrated
Smyrna Boys Scattered Through the Busy World"
history OF The Smyrna Times and its Centennial Itd
peninsula Journalism Fifty Years Ago"
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28
Enforcing Game Law on Pot Hunters.

The season is now at hand when the
young partridge and rabbit are getting
large enough to be easy mark for the
pot hunter aud the breaker of the
game laws. It is now the business of
the authorities to be alert. The game
laws give ample power and they
should exercise it. The shooting in
this section is said to be very good,
but it cannot remain so unless the
game laws are properly enforced. In
the enforcement of these laws the
authorities of town and county should
cordially cooperate.
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28
Brother,Ou,s Minstrel Show Coming

At the Opera House next Monday
evening, October 3rd, the Brotherton's s
Famous w. W. W. Minstrels will ap-
pear in their eighth annual production.
The company is composed of 80 white
people, travelling in their own private
car. The gorgeous costumes and elab-
crate stage setting are of an exclusive
design, of which duplicate cannot be
found. There will be a MONDAY pa
rads and an open air concert by a
band; every one of which is an artist.
The rendition of anything classic or
modern is done with great skill by
this expert minstrel band. Every
thing is high class and strictly up-to-
date. The popular prices will pre-
vail
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28
scHOOLHUusE VS.. CANNING FACTORY.
Lively Debate at Smyrna High School De-
cided in Favor OF the Negative.


The Literary Society of the Smyrna
High School was called to order by
the President, J. Dirickson Cummins.
After the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting, the following program
was rendered: Essay, "It's Easier to
be Good than to Seem Good" Anna
Wilson; Reading, Daniel in the
Lions Den," Horance Spruance; Dec
lamatiOn, 1.-THE Day is Done," Elsie
Chase; Essay, "The Mission OF Be-
nevolent Cloud" Walter Chandler;
Defamation, Vacations Are Over, p"
John Vane; Essay, Bessie Doughten /;
Reading, "The Little Torment" " Mary
Riggs; Defamation, "The New York
er's Summer" Frank Reynolds; Es-
say, "The Development of Battle
ships, John Gearhart; Reading, "Bur-
docks Music Bex," Ethel Armstrong ;
Paper by the editor, Henrietta Jones;
The debate then followed, the ques-
tion being, Resolved, "That either the
tomato factory or the school house
should be moved" Affirmative, Gus
sic Chandler, Jennie Wheatman, Lii.
lian Ennis. Negative, Emily Middle
ton, Evaline Jones, Maysie Riley.
The judges, Miss Edith Start, Miss
Lillian Speakman and Mr.. Davis Bell,
decided the debate in favor of the ne
gative. There being no further bust
ness to be brought before the society
the meeting adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28

--- smyrna Town Council is con-
fronted with another serious problem
over our electric light plant and it
looks now as though the improvements
contemplated in the early spring will
have to be carried out speedily de-
spite the lack of finances and the low
state of the treasury caused by the in
creased expense of the unfortunate
smallpox cases. 1t has been dis
covered that the 100 horse power
Berry boiler placed in five years ago,
Is in bad condition and so thin is it
worn in some places it is thought it
will have to be condemned. 1t ap-
pears that serious blunder was made
IN getting the Berry (steel) boiler for
she chemical action of our town water
las been such as to eat away the steel
and render 1t unworthy, a fact that
She consulting engineers particularly
warned the Council against. Their
recommendations called for a 15C
aorse power charcoal iron horizontal
snbular boiler, and it will be useless
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28

to put in any other kind of material
if the town expects to get good and
permanent results. Now that the
town owns its own plant, it is COM
PEELED to keep it in good condition
and unless the present Berry boiler
can be repaired or rebuilt of charcoal
iron, the town must go to the expense
of putting in a new boiler, which is
estimated at a cost of at least 1900,
not including the extension of the
building to accommodate the style of
boiler needed At the same time it is
urged that the plant is in need of an
other and larger dynamo to obtain
proper results. This will mean an
additional outlay and there seems to
be no other course but that the Coun-
Gil borrow the necessary funds and
proceed with the work. When this is
done the electric light plant will be
put on a more substantial basis.
Chairman Grieves of the Light and
Water Committee is giving the very
best attention to this department pos
sible and is endeavoring to manage it
with as much economy as practicable.
The fact that the water has damaged
the Berry boiler is no fault of his or
Engineer Wilson's, but the sooner the
plant is properly equipped, the better
it will be and if the work must be done
it is better to take it in time before
the town should suffer any incon-
venience thereby.
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28
KENT COUNTY REGULARS NAME TICKET.
Put up Thomas B. Megear For Legislature and
George A. Hall For the Levy Court.

Put up Thomas B. Megear For Legislature and
George A. Hall For the Levy Court.
The Regular Republicans of Kent
County met at Dover yesterday after.
noon and nominated a full county
ticket, distinct with but one exception,
from that of the Union Republicans.
The ticket is as follows: State Sena-
tors-Sscond district, John Barclay,
Clayton; Third, S. W. Hammond,
Camden; Fourth, A. J. Kenney, Har-
rington. Representatives Dis
trict, 7. B. Megear, Smyrna; Second,
John Heitshu, Dover; Third, James
Deakyne, Clayton; Fourth, Millard
FL. Moore. West Dover; Fifth, Will
liam H. Mckee; Seventh, Frank H.
Thomas; Eighth, II. L. Burke; Ninth,
W. I. Moore; Tenth, Jacob A. Rosa.
Sheriff, L. G. L. Smith, Dover; Coro-
ner, B. F. Reichley, Pennington;
County Treasurer, Chas. K. Sampson.
Milford; Register of Wills, Robert A.
Davis, Slaughters; Prothonotary, Will
liam r. Cahoon, Dover. Levy Court
Commissioners-First district, George
A. Hall, Smyrna; Third, W. s. Col
pitts, Clayton; Seventh, William d.
Richards Gun. Rep.,) Camden; Ninth,
W. Fl. Finch, Harrington. County
Committee-First district, George A.
Hall; Second, L. G. L. Smith; Third,
W. S. Colpitts; Fourth, r. A. Davis
Fifth, William r. Cahoon; Seventh,
A. W. Slaymaker; Eight, M. L. Hy-
dorm; Ninth, A. J. Kenney; Tenth,
Charles K. Sampson.
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28

''Now good digestion waits on appe-
tite, and health on both" If it doesn't
try Burdock Blood Bitters.
Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. In
slant relief, permanent cure. DIR.
Thomas Electri Oil. At any drug
store.
Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an
end to misery. DOan's Ointment
cures. At any drug store.
No need to fear sudden attacks Of
cholera infantum, dysentery, oiarrhoea
summer complaint of any sort if you
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest.
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
The TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is a 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
MS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-sl.5 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance S1.00. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which II
IS the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
ZentOn, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. A rate Of 50
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 on all sem i-annusl and yearly sdver
tisements
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28
FULL AND COMPLETE HISTORY
OF SMYRNA FOR TEN CENTS

Better purchase copy of the Semi Centennial Number
THE SMYRNA TIMES while they last If you haven't
to preserve is the opportunity 1t may be long while
before much local history reminiscence is contained in
one volume In the TINES SemCentennial Number you
have full and complete of interesting historical
and matter about Smyrna its people, its Churches
Public Institutions, illustrated with thirty tone
views showing street Lake Como Smyrna Landing
Bird seye View of Smyrna The effort has been compmented
by the press generally and by many personal letters
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28

ONE of the weakest issues made by
the Democrats is that concerning the
growth of Government expenditures,
says the Philadelphia Press. Because
more moneg is expended now than
formerly it is regarded as conclusive
evidence of extravaganza. That argu-
ment could be illustrated by the shop
keeper who with small establishment
expended only few hundred dollars
. year, but with a much larger one ex-
pended thousands instead of hundreds
This greater expenditure, the result
Of increased business, according to
che Demoratic theory, would be
shargeable to extravaganza. But ac-
COrding to common sense it would be
she result of prosperity, due to the
larger business that follows increased
accommodations. The business of
the nation or of State is similar to
that of an individual or firm. In 1895,
under Democratic rule, the total ex
value $793, 1892, 500. In 1901, under
Republican rule, they we're 81, ,49O,-
462, 1906. Here was an increase of
nearly 100 per cent. within six years.
The deposits in banks of all classes in
1895 aggregated $4, SS7, sos, ,O49, while
in 1903 they were $9,673, 1856, 1903, an
increase of 100 per cent. within eight
.Aears. The depositors in savings
banks increased in like proportion.
while the annual earnings of railroad
employees increased 70 per cent, and
so on in every line of business. The
value of farm products increased enor-
mously, owing to the greater demand,
because every man was employed in
stead of millions being idle.
GAS the result of the war with
Spain, the great increase in business
and population, the expenditures of
the Government necessarily increased.
Public improvements of all kinds were
practically suspended under the Dem
Ocratic Administration, while they
were vigorously pushed ahead under
Republican rule. But disregarding
all of these facts, the Democrats seek
10 mislead the unwary by pointing to
the fact that the net expenses per
capita were &c. 26 in 1903 and only
S5.16 in 1885, In other words, with
only about one-half of the business,
with 100000 men out of employment,
and with distress on every hand, the
Democrats seek to claim credit for
spending less per capita in 1895 thar
the Republicans expended in 100;
when the nation was greater and pros
porous and every man who wanted
work could get it, and good pay.
1.-THE per capita cost of the Govern
ment of the United States is lowel
than in any other civilized nation
while the per capita wealth is higher
That increase in wealth has beer
much more rapid under Republican
rule in the last eight years than evel
before, and greater than ever tool
place in any other nation on the earth
Phe intelligent voters are well awar,
of these facts, and they cannot be mis-
led again by the Misrepresentation
Is they were in 1892 on the tariff"
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28
NIOTICE.

nj Office.
IN Notice is hereby given that we, John w
Clifton and Clarence B. Raymond, trading as
Clifton & Raymond, of the town of Smyrna in
Kent County and the State of Delaware intend
to make application to the Court of General ses-
sions of the State of Delaware, in and for
Kent County on Monday, the twenty-fou dav
Of October, A. d. 1904, then 10 be holden at
Dover, for license to sell intoxicating liauors
as Druggists, in quantities not greater than one
quart, upon the written order or prescription of a
regular praeticing, physician, at the house or
place of business situated in the United School
Districts Nos. 3. n, and 107, in Kent County
aforesaid and located on the northwest corner Of
Main and Commerce streets, in the town of
Smyrna aforesaid. and the names of the re-.
spectacle citizens (at least one half of whom are
suostantial freeholders) recommending our said
application are:
z. S. Dwight, NJ D. D. C. Bailey.
;; =; stoekly, Thos. B. Megear,
n; 7; aali, J. ii. Speakman,
W. y. Hill. ]. d. Wilds,
II. 9. Tschudy, N Nilds
W. B. Megear R. Comegys. d. D. 6
Smyrna, Del, Sept. 20, 1904.
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28
1t Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE, Ga. =,
suffered for six months with a fright
full running sore on his leg; but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in five days. For Ul-
GERS, Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve
in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only
% cts. Sold by Benton N. Weldon,
druggist.
Smyrna times., 1904-09-28
KENT COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM

Association Will Meet in Dover October 70.
Dr. Watt and Principal Burdette to Speak.
The 18th annual convention of the
Kent County Sunday-school Associa-
tion will be held at Dover Wednesday,
October goth. The programme was as
follows: Morning = $50, devotional
service, Rev. N. o. Gibson; 10, "The
Sunday y-school's place in the King
dOm," Rev. Robert Watt, D. D.; O25,
ga Survey of Our Kingdom" Miss
Maggie S. Wilson; 1915, "Best Met
hods of Bringing Souls into the King.
dom," Rev. W. L. S. Murray, u. D.
lilo, question box, W. @. Pearce;
1.3O, report of hundred secretaries;
11.50, offering, appointment of COM
mittees and closing song and bene-
diction. Afternoon-1.3O, devotional
service, Rev. Elliot Field; 1.45, report
of executive committee, Wesley Webb;
"Glad Tidings of the Kingdom of
God" Prof. J. P. Burdette; reports
of committees and election of officers,
appropriation for State work and offer
ing for convention expenses; 2.3O,
Extending the Kingdom into Byways
and Highways" Rev. J. Edgar Frank
lin; 3, ga Guide to the Kingdom,
Mrs. Lottie T. Brockson; $50, address,
W. G. Pearce; 4, the primary hour, in
charge of Miss Florence Burke; AS,
song and benedictiou. Evening
7.3O, song and praise service; 7.55. un-
finished business, Offering and solo by
Miss Matilda B. Conwell; 8.15, illus
trated address, "In the Footsteps of
Our Lord and King" W. G. Pearce.
Herman G. Taylor will have charge of
the music.