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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
DOVER LAWYER ATTACKED
IN HIS OFFICE BY WOMEN
ONE ALLEGED TO HAVE RECEIVED MONEY
AND REFUSED TO SIGN FOR 1T.
Two Arrests Made: WOwau Held for Obtain
ing Money Illegally and Lawyer Van
Dyke for Assault and Battery.

AS result of an encounter between
two women from Philadelphia and
Wilmington and an attorney in Dover
who was representing them in the
settlement of an estate, one of the
women has been held in 500 bail for
court for obtaining money under false
pretenses and the lawyer has been
held on two counter charges brought
by them of assault and battery.
The incident has created no end of
excitement throughout Dover, espe-
cially through the business and claw
yer's section" of the town where the
women made a scene until they left
for their homes on an early train Fri
day morning.
Mrs. Ruth A. Palfrey and Mrs. EN-
ma Glackin, the latter of Philadelphia,
are the women, both distant heirs of
David Richards of this county, who
died leaving an estate valued at ST.
COG. Because there were so many
heirs to the property, no settlement
could ever be reached and much of
the money lay in the First National
Bank at Dover untouched. Some of
the heirs finally brought Lawyer r.
H. VanDyke, who acts extensively in
fiduciary capacity, into the matter
and he, after a long examination pro-
V,lo Of al ~
based upon the willingness of all the
heirs to sign acquittances, each for an
amount which could be preserved in
bank in the event of other just claim
ants making a fight against the plan
| of settlement.
The two heirs in question came to
Dover Thursday aud one of them
signed back the acquittance all right.
but the other, after having her check
cashed for the full amount, pocketeo
the money and said she would, not
consent to any such arrangement, anG
would keep all. The LAWYER set him.
self against his Office door, in the
presence of witnesses and declared
that the woman must pay back that
money before leaving. Instantly boil
women flew into the lawyer and
scuffie ensued about which there wa
dozen different tales, but which re
suited in the two criminal charges
being brought.
The women secured former sheriff
John B. Wharton as their bondsmar
and Attorney VanDyke offered J
Frank Wilds as his security. It i
understood that the bar association
made an investigation of the matter a
the instance of Mr.. VanDyke and hi
attorneys, Hughes & Wolcott, ant
fully vindicated his action in tn
matter. Mrs. Palfrey and Mrs. Glack
in have retained Frank H. Davis an
Arley B. Magee to represent them.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16

EARLY PLANTING.

NAV be at hand. The north half of the
ridge should remain undisturbed so as
to shelter III" young plants on the south
side. and in case the nights are very
cold or there is real danger from an I'M
expected frost tLe plants can be easily
and quickly covered with large sheets
of daily or weekly newspapers and the
plants thus be offectually protected.
Whenever the mercury in the thermom-
eter falls as low as 81 degrees the
plants should be covered Immediately.
After the plants are we'll established
and two or three inches in height scat
ter enough nitrate of soda along each
side Ct the plants to give the soil a
grayi;l appearance and work it into
the surface soil, being very careful,
however, not to use too much nitrate
and to keep it from coming in contact
with the st".l or roots Of the plants.
AS origin. = outlined in Farm and
Fircsidc, tbs IAN was for the f3ll
when the SOL i Of clay and not under
drained received a heavy COATING Ct
we'll rotted barnyard manure which
was ploYcd or spaded to thoroughly
intermiX it with Tie soil and was aft
erward rdged. as shown.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
Lee Hen Lee
OPPOSITE THE SMYRNA HOUSE,
SMYRNA, DEL.
THE
new YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
Read wherever the English Language
il spoken.

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success in the beginning and has been
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proval on the Thrice-a-We World, which
is widely circulated in every State and Ter
ritOry of the Union, and wherever there are
people who can read our mother tongue.
This paper for the year 1908, Will make
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sive than ever. All events of Importance;
no matter where they happen, are reported
accurately and promptly.
The subscriber, for only one dollar year
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The Thrice-a-Week World is absolutely
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never allowed to affect its news columns
and Democrat and Republican alike can
obtain in its pages truthful accounts OF all
the great political campaigns.
In addition to all the news, the Ihrlce-a-
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elaborate market reports and other features
of interest.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular suo;;
scription price is only $1.00 per year ana
this pays for 156 papers. We offer this un
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together one year for $l.75. The regular
subscription price of the two papers Is SZ.VV-
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
Wnnted n Sure Thing.

An English professor of mineralogy
tells a good story about a certain big
English commercial magnate He says
that the great merchant in question
came to him to consult about the in
struction Of the hopeful son and heir
who was some day to run the vasI
business interests from which THE
pater" had made his wealth.
But mind you" said he, Il don't
want him to learn about strata or dips
or faults or upheavals or foundations,
and don't want him to fill his MIND
with fossils or stuff about crystals
What | want him to learn is how to
find gold and silver and copper in pay
ing quantities. sir-in paying quaint
ties"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
Disbursements.
Proper Treatment of Pneumonia.

Pneumonia is too dangerous a dis
ease for anyone to doctor himself, al
though he may have the proper rem
edies at hand. A physician should
always be called. 1t should be borne
IN mind, however, that pneumonia al
WAYS results from cold or from an at.
tack of the grip, and by the proper
treatment of these diseases a threatened
attack of pneumonia may be warded
off. There is no question whatever
about this, as during the thirty years
and more that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been used, we have yet to
learn of single case of a cold or at
tack of grip having resulted IN pneu-
monia when this remedy was used. 1t
is also used by physicians in the treat
ment of pneumonia with the best re-
suits. DIR. W. J. Smith, of Sanders,
Ala, who is also a druggist, says of it:
81 have been selling Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy and prescribing it in
my practice for the past six years. ]
use it in cases of pneumonia and have
always gotten the best results. Solo
by all druggist.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
MAD DOG SCARE AT CAMDEN.
Rabid Animal Ran Amuck and Bit Several
Dogs in Town Before it Was Killed.

U0gS 10 IOW1 DeIOTe u was hlheu.
The citizens of Camden were
wrought to high pitch on Thursday,
when a dog, supposed to have the
rabies, ran amuck in the streets of
that town, biting and swapping at
both man and beast who happened to
be in it's wake. The animal belonged
to Mr.. Samuel Mifflin. Several per-
sons narrowly escaped being bit by
the dog. Running wildly up and
down the streets caused the staid old
citizens of our sister town to gaze in
amazement. The dog bit CANNES be-
longing to S. W. Miller, John W.
Evans, Rev. L. w. Layfield, Edward
Noll, S. Thomas and Alfred Dunn,
all of whom have been notified by the
town authorities to keep their dogs up
up for several days. The dog, which
was supposed to be afflicted with by
drophobia, was finally killed. The
head was cut off, and shipped to
Newark, where it will be examined to
see whether or not the dog was mad.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
GRANTS SYMPATHY.
Tribute of "a Southern Woman TO the
Generals Kindly Nature.

Tribute of a Southern woman to the
Generals Kindly Nature.
The sympathetic side of General
Grants nature, as every one knows,
was very strong. A few days after
the surrender of Vicksburg a southern
lady hurried to his quarters to ask for
information about her husband. Of
whose safety she had heard conflict
ing reports. The general replied that
he could not give her the information
she desired. but that he would send
an orderly at once to find out the facts
for her. When the man returned with
the news that her husband was safe
the southern wOman's eyes filed with
tears of gratitude, while tears of sym
pathy showed on the cheeks of Gener-
al Grant On another OccasiOn-it was
years after-at a banquet in Vicksburg
given him when he was making tour
of the southern states one was heard
expressing her gratitude to him for
past kindnesses. AS he replied to her
two tears rolled slowly down his
cheeks.
For little children and old people
General Grant showed special sympa-
thy. Many who were small foes in
those days remembered his way of
drawing them to him and impressing
q kiss on cheek or brow.
One old lady who afflicted her
friends by her propensity for smok-
ing was often the recipient of a good
cigar from him. The gift was fully
appreciated, as the generals stock was
always of the best. When he was i'll
in Washington she sent him some wild
flowers from the hills of Vicksburg,"
for which a letter of thanks was
promptly returned. Subsequently,
when she visited Washington, she was
kindly received by the president, who,
to her delight, presented her with some
more of his good cigars.-Helen Gray
In Leslie's Weekly.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
w,nter hawthorn blossoms.

The legend respecting the origin of
the Glastonbury thorn is well known
how Joseph of Arimathea, in visiting
Britain on a preaching mission, ar
rived weary at Glastonbury, and while
he rested his hawthorn walking stick
was thrust into the ground; how it
at once began to grow and ever after,
SO the legend says, lowered on Christ
mas day. The thorn is simply an early
Towering variety of our common haw-
thorn. That it does flower remarkably
early is quite true, for a tree in the
Royal Botanic gardens, Kew, opens its
flowers between November and March.
London knowledge.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
A Bishops Rebuke.

Bishop Dudley of Kentucky could
administer a rebuke delicately, but on
occasions he took care to see that the
point was plain. One of the wealthiest
members of his church as we'll as one
Of the closest told him he was going
abroad.
Il have never been on the ocean," he
said to the bishop. land l would like
to know something that will keep me
from getting seasick."
You might swallow a nickel" re-
Sponded the bishop. You'll never give
that up"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
GRASS AND ALFALFA.

Growing Together In Unity ana
Making Fine Cattle.
At the PittsbOro Qnd.) institute we
had Mr. ]. n. Shirley of Boone county
to talk about alfalfa. He owns a hun
dred acre farm, fifty of which are in al
falfa and fifty in blue grass, and his
business is the growing of cattle. Elk
cepting a little grain to calves in their
first year the feed is blue grass and al
falfa in the summer and alfalfa hay in
the winter. Mr.. Shirley says he does
not like to pillow, and he sees no use Of
doing so. He has a herd of Herefords
and produces fancy cattle without any
particular labor except that of making
hay and feeding it. The scheme was so
novel to me for an eastern state and
the memory of criticism of myself for
reporting examples of success difficult
Of acceptance by the uncircumcised
and nonelect was so recent that l made
inquiry of Mr.. Shirley's neighbors and
others who know his farm, and they
say that this farm is run just as it is
represented.
According to my notes of Mr. Shir-
ley's talk the story runs as follows:
Eight years ago he sowed one and
half acres in the spring where his
wheat had failed. 1t was rich black
soil, and twenty pounds Of seed per
acre were used. The next year he
sowed more land, part of it clay soil,
on which the alfalfa did equally well.
One year he seeded eighteen acres at
the last working of the corn, sowing
the seed ahead of the cultvator and
covering it two inches deep. 1t was a
showery fall, and a good stand was got
on all except two and a half acres. He
has sown any time from April to Au-
gust with good results. There are now
fifty acres on the farm, and some Of the
blue grass on the other fifty acres will
be plowed up and seeded to alfalfa. No
effort will be made to kill the blue
grass out by cultivation of a crop, but
he expects it to come in with the alfal-
ia, occupying the surface with its roots
while the alfalfa uses the soil down be-
low the surface. Some grass and al
falfa are now growing together, dwell
ing together in unity and making choice
pasture.
While Mr.. Shirley is keeping his cat
tie on blue grass and alfalfa and some
mixture of alfalfa and timothy and is
growing fine Herefords for breeding
and for the block without grain aftel
the first year, it does not follow that al
falfa without grain will give satisfac
tory results to others. 1t will to some
probably; not to all. His blue grass i
heavy, and that is a great feed. Lot
Of the credit is due to the grass. Blu
we should see that alfalfa is less diff
cult to grow than some have suppose,
anu that if we can produce the five t
seven tons per acre that Mr.. Shirle
gets-or the half of tive have a chea
and wonderfully rich feed. Alfalfa i
to be grown far more extensively in tn
states east of the Mississippi than
now is. The experiments in New Yorl
Pennsylvania, Ohio and other state
prove its adaptability to a wide area c
soils. - Alva Agee in National Stool
man.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
Crops. Gizuards and stomachs.

Insects are oddly constructed atoms
of animated nature, as a rule, and it
depends altogether on the species as
to internal makeup. In bees the crop
is called the honey bag" Insects with
mandibles usually have a modified
form of the "gizzard'' so typical in the
common barnyard fowl. In some cases
this miniature "gizzard" is a perfect
wonder shop. its inner surface being
provided with pads covered with
''horns" and "bristles" in great profu-
sion. The grasshopper's "gizzard" is
lined with innumerable rows of teeth.
very minute, of course, but well devel-
Oped, true teeth. nevertheless. The
same may be said of crickets and other
insects of that ili
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16

A story which is told of a small boy
who declared that he would be neither
soldier nor sailor lest he should be
killed or drowned. but would be a vol
unteer like his father, is rather severe
on the citizen soldier. Twas ever thus,
Pitt, provoked by the conditions i'm
posed by volunteers when Napoleon
was expected to bob up in England
with an army at his back, made mar
ginal note upon the memorial in which
they addressed him, "These volunteers
are not to be sent out of the country
except in the case of actual invasion"
But the boy in the case cited placed
his father in no more embarrassing
position than that in which the Duke
of Wellington found himself at the in
stance Of a child by whom he was
gravely saluted. There's a fine little
fellowy' said the duke, patting the
child on the head. 9TH give you a COM
mission in the guards as soon as you're
old enough" His little admirer looked
up reproachfully and in tears ex-
claimed, "But, please, Mr.. Dock, Use q
little dirlp'-St. James Gazette.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16

In general collections and missions,
Asbury comes to the front as usual
with fine report. George NJ. Steven
son, secretary of the Sunday School,
one of the most careful, systematic
and conscientious members of the
Board, gave his report at the recent
missionary anniversary, as did also
Mr.. Gilbert S. FAIRIES. We condense
the two, showing how much each class
contributed, as follows:
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
ACC of Mother Earth.

An eminent scientists estimate of
the age of the world is mot so great
as 100000 years, possibly as little as
100000 years, probably 100000
years" AS not even the greatest sci
entlsts have been able to find out with
in 100000 or 100000 years how
old Mother Earth is, it must be con-
fessed that she keeps the secret of her
age quite as we'll as do her charming
daughters. The scientists may at last
come to the conclusion that, like the
others, she is "only as old as she
looks. baltimore Sun.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
A Tiny Dog.

The Mexican lapdog is so very mi
mute in size as to appear almost in
credible to those who have not actually
seen the animal itself. A well known
writer on natural history, speaking of
this tiny member of the canine species,
says that lit is precisely like those
white wooden toy dogs which sit upon
a pair of bellows and when pressed
give forth a nondescript sound intend
ed to do duty for legitimate bark"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
plan For n Good Farm Garden.

A Plan For n Good Farm Garden
Should the ground slope to the west.
plow or throw tie land NJ into sharp
ridges. the tons Of which should be four
feet apart The ridges should run from
east to west, the object being to have
the south side exposed to the full rays
Of the sun very early in the spring.
For an extra early crop of potatoes.
peas, beans. etc, take a spade and
throw out the dirt on the south half of
the ridges and cover the things planted
with the richest dark colored soil that
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
WORLDS FAIR AT ST. LOUIS.
FIRST GREAT EXCURSION VIA PENNsYL-
vANIA RAILROAD MAY 10.

FIRST GREAT EXCLUSION VIA PENNSYL-
WANNA RAILROAD MAY 10.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
will open at st. Louis April 80, and
will be in perfect condition on that
date. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will run the first low-rate
coach excursion from the East to the
Worlds Fair on May 10, affording resi-
dents of the Eastern section an oppor-
tunity to see the great Exposition in
all the glory of its pristine freshness.
Tickets will be sold from all principal
stations on the Pennsylvania Railroad
System. The fare from New York
will be $50, from Philadelphia, $3.50,
with proportionate rates, approximat-
ing one cent per mail, from other
points. These tickets will be good
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
While There is Life There is Hope.

I was afflicted with catarrh; could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured
lt.-Marcus G. Shautz, Railway, N. J.
Cream Rain reached me safely and
the effect is surprising. My son says
the first application gave decided re
lief. Respectfully, Mrs. Franklin
Freeman, Dover, N. II.
The balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by all druggists at
scots. or mailed by Ely Brothers, 81
Warren St., New York.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
What Is Life.

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement of the organs, resulting
in Constipation, Headache or Liver
trouble. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
quickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle,
vet thorough. Only csc at Benton N.
Weldon's Drug Store.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16

do you shave yourself very closer"
said the barber
Not very" said the victim. 81 usu-
ally leave enough skin to fasten the
court plaster on. but of course you
didn't know that before you began
Cincinnati Times-Star
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
Another Interpretation.

Miss Budd-Didn't l overhear Mr..
Phalter remark to you that / was "a
pretty young lady?' Miss Chellus-
Yes. and you really are pretty young,
you know, but you'll outgrow that, of
"ourse.-Philadelph Press.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
SALEOR RENT

The John NJ. Voshell Homestead, when
has IL rooms, Town Water, Gas: exc,
Stable room for four horses, Carriage House
and Barn. Brick House on Delaware
street in tenure of A. E. Fowler; posses
sion will be given March /, 1904. hen''
$40. 50per month.
Apply on premises to c,r,rrI.
MRs. JOHN NJ. V0SHELL'
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16

$50 Smuthers finds himself between
the devil and the deep sea. does he?"
"Well, 1t amounts to the same thing
He's between an empty furnace and an
unpaid coal bill. Times
Star
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16

Tess-I permitted him to kiss me on
condition that he wouldn't mention it
to any one. Jess-And did nef Tess
Well-er-he repeated II the very next
ute.-Philadelphi Press
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16

ut is better to rule by love than
fear" said the gentle philosopher.
yes" answered Senator Sorghum
"it is peoples I r9IQf money that has
made life easy Jar livia,"-Washington
Star. organs. re
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
rhi. VIII Interest Mother.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach. Teething Disorders,
Break up Colds, move and regulate the Bowels
and Destroy Worms. They never fail. over
pie mailed free. Address Allen s. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16
ASBURY CHURCH CLOSES
YEAR WITH GOOD SHOWING
APPORTIONMENTS WELL up AND EXPEN-
SEES PAID WITH BALANCE IN TREASURY.
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, Pastor, Goes to
Conference With Church and Sunday
School Affairs 10 Fine Condition.

Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church, goes to Con-
ference this year with a good report.
He has been ably assisted by corps
of excellent workers with the result
that Asbury will make as good show
ing as she has for many years. At the
Quarterly Conference March 3rd, Urea
surer John A. Hoffecker read the fol-
lowing report =
Receipts.
To balance current fund Mar. 1st 1913 IS l6 %
" q" Cemetery fence fund. ....". 200
" Jerman interest accOunt...... All
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16

After the Foot-Ease Sanitary Corn PIasters
are first applied. They cure by absorption. The
Sanitary Oils and Napors do the work Try
them. Al all Druggists 25c or by mail Sample
nailed free Address, Allen s. Olmsted, LeRoy,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16

Too much eff
piness transfc
Rousseau.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1904-03-16

,fs New Lifease our hap
fdhis. It's 81 misery
Zoe at BentaA
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II cleanses, soothes and
h calls the diseased
membrane. 1t cures
catarrh and drives