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Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
SMYRNA AT EPWORTH CONVENTION.
Made Good Showing and Took An Active
Part in the Program Wednesday and Thurs
day-Win Meet Next Year at Clayton.

day-Win Meet Next Year at Clayton.
The Easton District Epw orth League
Convention was held at Sudlersville,
Md, last Wednesday and Thursday
and after most interesting and prof.
table session adjourned to meet next
year at Clayton Smyrna was we'll rep |
resented at the Convention. Miss Ara
minta HyLson and Mr.. Ofley Winford |
were the delegates, and in addition to
these Rev. and Mrs. Albert Chandler,
Rev. Robert Watt, D. d. and Presld-
ing Elder W. G. Koons were present.
DR.. Watt, Presiding Elder KoOns and
Rev. Chandler took part in the pro-
gram. The church was prettily dec
GRATED and the hospitality of the Sud
lersville people was of that true Mary
land quality which has given the State
such an enviable reputation. There
were nearly hundred delegates pres
ent and the sessions we're marked with
much enthusiasm. Rev. w. o. Ben
nett, pastor of the Sudlersville M. E.
Church gave the address of welcome
Wednesday morning aud the response
was made by Presiding Elder W. &.
| Koons. The rest of the morning was
taken up in assigning homes and get
ting in working shape. The afternoon
opened with devotional exercises led by
Rev. A. W. Goodhand. of Cheswold.
Miss Clara Benson of Rock Hall read
an interesting paper on "a Sanctitied
Social Life" and Rev. W. l.. White,
of Chestertown gave an address on
''The Relation of the Mercy and Help
Department to the Temperance Cause. y
Excellent reports of the officers and
committees were then made in which
Smyrna gave as tlattering report as us.
ual. The evening session was taken
up with an excellent address hY the
Rev. J W. R. Sumwalt of Fayettt
Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltl
more, on "The Religious Life o.
Young People"
Thursday morning the ses sion opened
with increased enthusiasm and interest
The sunrise praise service was con
, Quoted by the Rev. Albert Chandle
of Smyrna and at 9.15 the sacremen
} of the Lords Supper was administered
, by Presiding Elder, W. q. Koons, AM
Revs. W. T. Lewis, G. W. Bounds, I
: G. Smoot and @. I. Wyatt. An inter
esting address on "The Epworthian'
/ Part in the World Evangelism" wa
e given by the Rev. J. NJ. Arters. c
: Odessa. At the afternoon session Pre-
siding Elder Koons conducted the sci
vices of the 'Junior Hour" Rev. Dr
Watt had charge of the Question Bo
g and Rev. W. E. Gunby, of Queens
IT town gave a spirited address on "Youn
n Men Wanted By the Church" II
y evening lecture was given by the Re
n George P. Eckman of ST. Paul's NJ.
a Church, New York. The followir
d officers were elected for the ensuir
ID year: President, Rev. J. M. Arter
10 Odessa: Vice Presidents, Miss Cla
IF Benson, Rock Hall, Nd; Mrs. Add
n Roe, Bozman, Nd; Miss Annie Lear
" Rock Hall, Nd; Mrs. D. B. Malone
~ Townsend; Secretary, Miss Ali
le Hudson, Oxford, Md; Treasurer, N
ne J. W. Paynter. Sudlersville, Md; s
ne perintendent Junior Epworth Leagu
es Miss Edith Price, Centreville, Nd.
he
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

improvements to st. Peters churCh ReStsry.
At a meeting Of the vestry Of ST.
Peters Church it was decided 10 make
some necessary improvements 10 the
reetory in repairs to the heating plAnf
and renovating the building.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
cHEswOLO REVIVAL HAS 40 CONVERSIONS.
Pastor GOOdhand Brought the Meeting to a
Close Last Wednesday. VIII Start at Bethel

CHEswoLD, Nov, s:-Rev. A. W.
Goodhand, pastor of Cheswold and
Bethel Churches, brought the revival
meetings which have been going on at
Cheswold for several weeks, to close.
The meetings have been full of spirit
ual interest and while only 40 CONVEX
sions was the result of their efforts,
the list contains some of the older and
prominent citizens. The spiritual
awakening has resulted in much good
to the church. Next Sunday evening
Pastor Goodhand proposes beginning
q series of revival meetings at Bethel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
HAVE REAL BRIDGE.
City Plans Good One on East
Eighth,

The expenditure of $1,000 for the con-
struction of a bridge across the Shun-
ganunga on East Eighth street will be
favorably reported to the city council
by the ways and means committee, and
this virtually means that the new steel
bridge will be built.
There was not much of a fight on the
proposition; not as much as had been
expected. Nor was there anything said
about the contribution OF $500 toward
the project of the people living on East
Eighth. Some of the councilmen have
taken the position that the city should
not accept a donation of this kind. The
only assistance this proud and naughty
municipality seems to feel inclined to
receive is that the people should pay
whatever may be the cost of a cancel
lation of the repair contract which the
city made for the East Eighth bridge
This is about $3.50.
There was a large delegation of East
Eighth street people at the meeting of
the ways and means committee last
night, and the plans for the bridge were
taken up and discussed at some length.
Assistant City Engineer King was call
ed into the meeting. and asked some
questions about the proposed bridge 1t
was decided not to build any retaining
walls for the bridge at present. If it is
found necessary, such walls can be put
in later on.
it practically certain that the petition
for pavement on East Eighth from the
Shunganunga creek to the cemetery
will be allowed. This petition is now
pending before the streets and walks
committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
FIVE IN A DAY.
County Attorney Hungate's Re-
cord on Joint Convictions.

Since Monday County Attorney Hun
gate has convicted five jointists in the
district court, and he and the jury are
now working on four more.
Monday afternoon the jury which
heard the evidence in the case against
Fred Ross, Pete Plamondon, Frank
Murphy and Turk Simmons returned
a verdict, in short order, finding each
man guilty of keeping a nuisance at
514-516 Kansas avenue in the Jockheck
building This morning the jury lost no
time in finding James Sheasley guilty
of running a joint in connection with
the National billiard hall Then Hun
gate and the jury went to work on
Mike Thompson, Will Hord, Pete Plam-
ondon and F. Simmons charged with
selling liquor Illegally at the Royal
billiard hall.
All these cases were begun on evidence
secured by Hungate in his joint in
QUESTION. The defense is relying on the
making of objections to the evidence
on the ground that it was not all
brought out at the inquisition. Judge
Hazen has overruled all such objec-
lions. The cases will all go to the SUI
preme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01

The acquisition of Pascatel, aeriaIist
and contortionist, and the DeComa
family of acrobats was a good move on
the part Of Edward Shipp. proprietor of
the Indoor circus. They are two of the
best attractions of the circus ring of
the present day. Pascate1 doesn't seem
to have any bones whatever. He opens
his performance by climbing to the top
of a standard and seating himself upon
a disc, about eight inches in diameter,
where he proceeds to tie himself into
knots. The remarkable ease with which
he puts his head between his knees and
then goes right on through, coming up
smilingly on the other side, impresses
the observer with the fact that Pasca-
tel IS not constructed after the fashion
of ordinary anatomy. Some of the
things that the man can do with him
self make him seem positively uncanny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
Reading a Few Anticipated Jokes.

Edward Shipp has gotten together
some of the best equestrian features
obtainable. A horse show is always
pleasing. The graceful equine ballet
which opens the performance makes a
pleasing impression. The riding of Pete
Bell, Miss Julia Lowande and John
and Carrie Rooney are probably the
most thoroughly pleasing parts of the
Indoor circus. They are not so nerve
wracking as the aerial performances.
A fine horse Invariably commands ap-
pIause and the horses of the Shipp cir
Gus are beauties. John Rooney has the
copyright upon one act which has pro-
baby never been shown by another
equestrian. 1t is a summersault from
one horse to another while both are
galloping around the ring. Miss Julia
Lowande is a decidedly pleasing bare
back rider.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01

better when they are through with
their perilous performance in the air.
The aerial act is performed upon a
complicated rigging fastened high in the
air above the ring. 1t Is largely trap
exc work and includes flying leaps and
some contortion work. The DeComas
have another acrobatic performance
which is given In the ring. 1t resembles
the work of the Pacheco family which
appeared in the Aidwinter exposition,
although not so fine in execution.
Miss Lettie Carroll is a tight rope
performer of drst-class ability. She
does cake walks and rides a bicycle
upon the wire. Her work is thoroughly
In keeping with the high standard of
the Shipp management although not
surprising many performances of its
sort. Miss Carroll is a very pretty
woman and a pleasing manner wins
her the enthusiastic approval OF the
crowds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
PERMANENCE OF CURE.
The Chief Merit.

Many so-called pile remedies win a1a
ford the user slight temporary relief
and the majority Of sufferers do not ex-
pect more than this. Women especially,
after having tried every preparations
recommended for the cure of Piles, have
come to the conclusion, that there is
no cure except by an operation. This Is
rightfully viewed with dread. because
of the shock to the delicate nervous syE-
tenn of women, and many Of those affitct-
ed, have resigned themselves to tbs
situation with never thought thae
there is any help in sight for them
We invite the attention of all such to
the experience of the lady whose address
is given below.
Il feel it my duty to recommend the
Pyramid Pile Cure. for after suffering
ten years with a most distressing form
of Plies, I arm entirely cured, thanks to
this remedy. Anyone doubling this can
write to Margaret Brady, 156 Whitman
street, Cleveland, Ohio
Ten months later she writes. Il am
glad to say that am still perfectly free
from Piles, and have not had the slight
est trouble since first used your rem-
edy. am well known in Cleveland ana
have advertised Pyramid Pile Cure ex-
tensively here. 1 take pleasure in doing
so as it saved me from an operation,
which always dreaded, and you are
assured the remedy can have no hrmer
advocate than II
Testimony like this should convince
the most skeptical, that Pyramid Pile
Cure not only cures, but cures to stay
cured. It Is in the form of q suppose
tory; can be applied in the privacy Of
the home, directly to the parts affected,
and does its work quickly and pain
lessly.
Druggists sell this famous remedy for
fifty cents a package, and we urge all
sufferers to buy a package now and give
1t a trial tonight Accept no substf-
tutes.
Write Pyramid Drug Co.. Marshall.
Mich, for their little book on the cause
and cure OF Piles, which is sent free fox
the ASKING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
IT'S A BIC SHOW.
Ships Indoor Circus Opens at
the Auditorium.
Crowd at the Performance Is
Nearly 1900.
MANY THRILLING ACTS
Good Trapsze Work and Funny
Clowns.
Performances to Be Continued
All Week.
MANY THRILLING ACTS

With an opening attendance Of 15oO
people in the Auditorium last night, tne
ShiDp circus can reasonably expect a
heavy weeks business in Topeka.
Enough people remembered what the
show was like year ago to make the
turn out last night very good. In most
respects the Indoor circus OF this seas
on is a better show than that of last.
There are more and better people. the
performance continues for about two
hours with no intermissions between
acts. While the roustabouts are busy
with the property some Of the FUNNIEST
clowns in the business are putting on
horseplay stunts. There are not many
better clowns than Steve Miaco. Phil.
King and George Zammert and they
have able support from Bert Mayo and
his trick mule, Jerry Meyer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
BENNETT FLATS SOLD.
j. w. Gleed Will Turn Them
Into Modern Apartments.

J. W. Gleed has purchased the Ben
nett Flats on West Twelfth street be-
tween Western avenue and Taylor
streets. Mr.. Gleed says the details of
the deal have not been completed and
he is not ready to state the price paid
for the property. 1t has been owned
by an eastern mortgage company. 1t
is the intention of the new owner to
turn the establishment, which has been
operated upon the apartment house
plan, into modern flats and to supply
hot water heat and janitor service. The
demand for modern flats in Topeka at
the present time is large. The new
Gleed flats are well located and have
always been regularly occupied.
The first story of the building, which
has been arranged for store rooms, will
be thoroughly over hauled and the
greater part will be fitted for resi-
dence purposes. This will considerably
enlarge the accommodations of the fiat
in the number of families it can shell
ter and will ensure the profitableness
of the investment. The Bennett fats
have not proven a particularly desir-
able location for business enterprises
and several druggists have abandoned
stores there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01

as Mr.. Hoch regarding the proposed
caucus at Wichita.
"Of course said Mr. Dolley. "the
caucus will be able to do as it pleases,
tie same as any body of the sort, and
there is no telling what a caucus of
four or five hundred delegates VIII take
a notion to do, but so far as the recon-
mendations of our organization can
control 1t will act only with reference
to the preliminary organization and
will not attempt to say who shall be
nominated for state offices. This was
practically the unanimous sentiment
expressed at the conference last night.
There was no disposition to ask for any
thing different, although there seems to
be quite an idea over the state that tles
caucus will line up on some of the state
Offices
This determination on the part of the
anti-machine leaders seems to have
been brought about by the great diff
ference among their own forces on a
number of propositions. For instance,
the southeastern part of the state is
solfdly for the denomination Of Justice
Atkinson for the supreme bench, while
the northwestern IS just as strong for
Clark A. Smith, and Shawnee county
has instructed for J. G. Slonecker.
There will be a great difference OF
sentiment, too, on the question OF rail-
road commissioners Some Of the anti
machine leaders are for A D. Walker,
who was in the conference last night,
while the commercial ana shipping IN
terests of the state are strongly opposed
to Mr. Walker, and these interests are,
as rule, identified with the antf-ma-
chine movement.
Then, too, there is a strong anti-Keliy
sentiment among many OF the ANTI
machine delegates, and an attempt to
line them up for Kelly would create dis
sensions right on the start. Conse-
quently the idea of forcing the nonina-
ton of Kelly by means of the caucus
~, n hae This sill
leave the state treasurer contest to be
fought out on the floor of the conven-
ton, and each delegate Will be left to
choose for himself between Mr.. Kelly
and Mr.. Grass, except where the per-
sonal influence of some other candidate
is exerted one way or the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
CLINTON HALL OPENS.
First of Series of Poor Mems Club
Houses.

New York. March Clinton Hall, an
experimental venture, built on lines
suggested by prominent workers in the
poorer sections of the city, has just
been opened. It is the first of a pro-
posed chain to be erected by the Social
Halls association, in which are inter
ested many of the citys leading finan-
ciers and philanthropists.
The building, situated in Clinton
street, in the heart of the east side
tenement district, would from an archi-
tectural point, be a credit to Fifth av-
enue. 1t is expected to fill a need in
these districts for social meeting places
and is equipped after the style of the
best clubs and restaurants, approach
ing closely to the point of luxury. Ev-
cry facility has been installed for
pleasure and recreation.
The promoters already feel gratified
with the outlook, because the ball room
has been engaged for nearly every
night up to June and no less than IA
weddings will be celebrated there in the
next fortnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
MORALES WILL WIN.
Siege of San Domingo Capital Has
Been Raised.

New York, March Indications now
are that the Morales government will
win since the siege of the capital has
been raised, says a Santo Domingo dis
patch to the Herald. The Morales for
ces have, however, met reverses at
Guerra and San Pedro de Macoris.
General Zapata, of the revolutionists.
has been caught at Navarrate and has
been shot. The insurgents have re-
quested aid and ammunition from Hay
Il, which refused. They are now max
ing forced loan at Azua, Ievying upon
foreign merchants for $500 and on su-
gar estates for 81, 900.
Americans are requesting that the
training ship Hartford be sent there as
the insurgents are destroying lives and
property They have even attacked the
American consulate. Business has been
paralyzed and telegraphic communica-
ton interrupted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01

The educated Russian bear which
wrestles with it's trainer, Signor Pom
sol, is a very good substitute for the
educated bull which was a feature of
last winters show. The bear seems to
take considerable pleasure in his part
of the performance but ambleS out of
the ring when the whistle blows as
though he were glad it was over. The
painstaking manner in which he ar
ranges his person while seating himself
in a chair is funny. First he climbs
upon the seat. Then, having balanced
himself upon his forefeet he lets his
hind feet down one at a time very gin
gerly. The wrestling act is a long one
and constitutes most of the bears per-
Torrance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
strike Flow of Salt water.

Salina, Kan, March 1.-The driIlsrs
at Assaria have struck a heavy flow Of
salt water at a depth of 925 feet. This
is a very encouraging Indication to ex-
perienced oil men and the work win
now proceed with renewed activity.
Yesterday at 10 o'clock the water had
been forced up the hole 500 feet and
this morning the water was almost to
the top of the well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
Gard from Mr.. Belts.

ct wish to express my thanks tOs the
Republicans of the county for the gem
erous support they gave my candidacy
last Saturday and to say that if elected
senator l will endeavor to merit this
vote of confidence. J. B. Belts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
marshal mackey Called Home.

United States Marshal w. H. Mackey
jr, has been called to his home in juno
ton City from Kansas City where he
has been attending federal court, by
the death of Mrs. Seymour, mother of
Mrs. Mackey. Her death occurred at
noon Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
This Is No Joke.

Steve Miaco, the clown in the Shipr
indoor circus who gave the funny
Shakespearean reading at last nights
performance, received a telegram this
morning announcing the birth of a 9z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01

pound girl at Reading, Penn, where he |
makes his home. Miaco will go east
Immediately after the close of the To- |
peka engagement as this week closes |
the season for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01

Everybody reads the State journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-22

The New York Commercial Adver-
tiser seems 10 lament the fact that "the
bulletin of the state department Of Ia
bor for the qnarter ending Sept. 30
does not indicate that efforts TO check
the growth or trade unionism are sue
ceeding. On Oct. 1 there were 2,5S7
trade unions In the state, an increase
Of 225 over the number six months pre-
vious. The total membership was $780,
736, an increase OF 1854, or II per
cent In six months. The principal in
creases were In the building and trans
port trades, 1921 and 1l,751 respec-
lively, while the clothing trades again
lost grounds, ,065 members"
The Commercial Advertiser then at
tempts TO extract a crumb OF comfort
from It's conclusion that ''notwithstand-
ing the net increase; however, Il Will
again be noted that organized labor
still includes only a. small percentage
Of the total number OF wage earncfs'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-22
Great Battles on Sunday.

Many of the greatest victories OF
the American armies have been won
on the Sabbath day, the most nota-
BILE since the rebellion being that OF
Dewey in Manila bay. Many churcn
people and ministers of the gospel
have been inclined to criticise gener-
ais who precipitated engagements on
Sunday and some have wondered why
the Lord would allow a victory to the
army that was responsible for the
movement.
Lincoln was careful about the OBJ
servance of the first day Of the week,
and once when Grant was talking over
a movement with him the general
said that they could get started Sun
day afternoon. Lincoln said: Get
a good ready and start Monday morn
ing"
Some years after the war minis
ter asked Grant how 1t came that so
many of his battles were fought on
Sunday and Grant described the
movement of troops, the getting up of
rations and munitions, all of which
in any important movement, con-
sumed the entire week and 1t was
generally Sunday before they were
ready to fight.
The question arises, is it right to
fight on Sunday. There are those
that say that they can prove anything
by the Bible, and certainly it can be
proven that in one of the battle plans
made by God himself the victory was
achieved on the seventh day. When
the children of Israel went over to
possess the land of Canaan, Jericho
was found TO be a walled city possess
ed by the enemy. A plan of battle
was outlined by the Lord in which
the Jews we're TO march around the
walls six days in succession and on
the seventh day, which was the Jew
ish Sabbath, they were to march
around seven times, and then the
walls fell down and the chosen people
went in and possessed the city. II
war is righteous at all, and IL certain
ly was used as a means to further
Gods plans In the early days of the
world, If the necessity arose there
could he no reason why II should not
be carried on when the time was ripe
for a movement. War sets aside all
other laws, almost, especially those
relating 10 killing and stealing.