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Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

George McClain of Duck Greek was
arraigned before a magistrate Monday
evening charged with assault and
battery on Harry FOrtner, also of the
same place, and for carrying concealed
weapons. Fortner and McClain seem
to have gotten into an alteration over
some personal matters when McClain
beat and bruised his opponent badly.
The arrest was made by Constable
Boyer of Clayton and after hearing
McClain was fined $500 fines and
costs and held In peace bond of $1OC
to keep the peace.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

Mrs. E. s. Dwight has reopened her
primary school and a new feature will
be class in French.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

The fall meeting of the New Castle
Presbytery, which convened Tuesday
afternoon in Rock Presbyterian Church
near Fair Hill, Md, held three ses-
siOns. Rev. W. J. Rowan, pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Newark,
was elected moderator to fill out the
unexpired term of Rev. J. M. Bull OF
Georgetown, who was recently trans
terred to a church at Stewartstown,
Pa.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

You are invited to be present at the
Fall Opening at Megary & Son 9th and
Tatnal streets, Wilmington on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday October 20,
81, and % next. There will be many
things to interest and please you in
Guiding musical program and dis
count of 10 percent on every article in
their store. Megary and Son is one of
the best and most up-to date houses IN
the city and if you are in need of fall
carpets, rugs, or furniture this is an
extraordinary opportunity for you to
save money. See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

Three of our young and enterprlsing
boys, bent on learning telegraphy,
nave rigged up private line of their
OWE and have gotten their work down
70 fine points. The three boys are
L. CARL Price, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. NJ. Price, Dirickson Cummins, son
q Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lee Cummins, and
frank Reynolds, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
frank l.. Reynolds, and grandson OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. FAIRIES. The hne
starts from the Office of w. A. FAIRIES,
Nna from thence is strung over back
yards to the home Of Dirickson Cum
INNS and from there is carried over
oouth street to the schoolhouse greer
Snu over yards to the residence o.
Oairl Price. Each of the young mel
are supplied with transmitter and re
ceiyer, have a separate and distinc
all and are using the telegraph cod
: exchanging messages from one t.
Hnother.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

Are you keeping in touch with
Wanamaker & Browns big clothing
store? A new advertisement appears
fresh every week for your careful per-
usal and our readers will do well to
note what they hsYe to say. This is
one Of the best and most reliable
houses in the city and you will get
value received on all purchases you
make.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

A club of Juveniles have rented the
Office building of the J. r. Wilson
property on west Commerce street and
opened club room. They have fitted
itup with paraphenalia for gymnastic
exercises and anticipate some pleasant
evenings this winter.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

NORTH: 715, s.S7, ,9.5S, A. M, s.45, 5.25, P. NJ
soUrH: 8.S7. $50. Has, A. M, 4.O9, As, and
7.55P.M.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12
An Unprecedented Offer
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO FARMERS.

We know that sell you satisfactory STEEL
RANGE $500 than the agents
5000 and $500 We you this
Range this section going make wonderful offer To
that places order with for of these Ranges between
September md October will present
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12
SmVTW0, DeI.,

Wednesday Afternoon, Oct. 10. 1904.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Limited amount of choice seed wheat
for sale by Smyrna Trans and Mfg Co.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

Crown and bridge work a speciality.
DR.. Comegys, dentist, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12
FRFFl One Handsome
H>1~-S. Set Of Harness

Rubber mounngs and first grade of leather. Ren ~ orders
after will include This simply
beautiful Range the people of this section and that
cheaper paid agents
Our stock of COOK STOVES, RANGES, COAL
HEATING STOVES GAS HEATERS and OIL HEAT
ERS, and AIR-TIGHT WOOD STOVES is a very com
al
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

Oysters by the pint, quart or gallon
Also, stews, panned or fried, at Ste
yenson's, Main street.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the NJ. E. Church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Mary Hyn-
son Thursday evening, October 18th
at 7.30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

During the Week.
Limited amount of choice seed wheat
for sale by Smyrna Trans and Mfg Co.
Crown and bridge work a speciality.
DR.. Comegys, dentist, Smyrna, Del.
Oysters by the pint, quart or gallon.
Also, stews, panned or fried, at Ste
venson's, Main street.
Cosgriff & Reynolds still have a
good supply of extra quality coal at
bottom prices.
Vanilla, Peach and Chocolate Cream,
Frozen Custard and Orange Ice,
at tStevenson's, Main St.
You will need coal this winter. We
have it and would like your order.
Smyrna Trans. and Mfg Co.
II you want the best inks, fluids,
mucilage, paste, go to j. b. COoper's S
and get Carter's. Also pens, pencils,
paper, etc.
Agency for the Chester gas light,
the greatest light out. Come in and
see it. The Iron Front Hardware
ctora William FAIRIES
Now is the time to put in your win
ter coal. We have it, frst.class quail
ity and well prepared. Smyrna Trans.
pOrtation and Mfg Co.
If you have not taken advantage q
lower prices for coal, buy now wher
coal can be cleaned well, and buy ours
It will please yon. Smyrna Trans
and Mfg Co.
The Junior League and Band oI
Hope which have not been meeting
during the summer months, will re
sumo their meetings next Saturday.
Il Peaches have sold at old time prices
reaching over one dollar per basket
Isit not encouraging to plant peac
when you can buy good trees at fai
price at Berlin, Md, grown by ]. g
Harrison & Sons.
The Woman's Home Missionar
Society of the NJ. E. Church wi
meet at the home of Mrs. Mary Hyr
son Thursday evening, October 13t
at 80 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

Peaches have sold at old time prices,
reaching over one dollar per basket.
Isl not encouraging to plant peach
when you can buy good trees at fair
price at Berlin, Md, grown by ]. G.
Harrison & Sons.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

Cosgriff & Reynolds still have a
good supply of extra quality coal at
bottom prices.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

The Junior League and Band of
Hope which have not been meeting
during the summer months, will re-
sumo their meetings next Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

If you have not taken advantage Cf
lower prices for coal, buy now when
coal can be cleaned well, and buy ours.
It will please yon. Smyrna Trans.
and Mfg Co.
Smyrna times., 1904-10-12

Vanilla, Peach and Chocolate Cream,
Frozen Custard and Orange Ice,
at Stevenson's, Main st.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10
Communicated
EX-GOVERNOR JOHNSTON
Replies to Messrs. Arid, Thompson and
Rhodes.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
Chairman Thompson. Sub-Chairman
Arid and General Rhodes have had their
say in reply to the criticisms of the
subcommittee, in reference to selecting
delegates, and have made all the excuses
possible to be urged. | do not propose
to introduce any new matter, but reply
to their cards.
Sub Chairman Arid says In substance
that there was no law that compelled
the committee to put the names of the
delegates on the ticket in alphabetical
order. as the people desired and there
fore the subcommittee had the right to
fix up two tickets and thus make d fac
tional fight. Does 1t require mandatory
law to compel a democratic committee to
be fair and impartial? Why is the name
of every member of the committee, who
is a candidate for delegate, found on one
of these tickets? Why should their great
influence be given to one ticket and
against the other? Cannot democrats vote
intelligently, without advice or sugges-
tons from the committee?
General Rhodes denies having anything
to do with fixing up the ticket or even
consulting with Mr.. Thompson. He Is so
very sensitive that some may recall the
Scripture saying that THE wicked nee
when no man pursueth." The most ex-
what | said of the general is that he
must have foreknown that the ticket was
being fixed so as to be agreeable to him,
and this Is shown to be true by the fact
that the general Is now urging all ms
friends to support that ticket solidly. The
general disclaims any purpose to support
Mr.. Cleveland. | do not desire to ques-
ton his sincerity but there are some less
amiable men than myself who fear that
the general is against Cleveland as ne was
against betting on horse races in Ala
bama The general says that ] am unfor-
giving and impatient Of opposition. Other
friends of his ticket charge that the
present contest Is the old 'Morgan-John-
ston" contest revived. Senator Morgan
has but two kinsmen who are candidates
for office in this contest. both supported
him against me. Hon. 4. ID. Sayre or
Montgomery, his nephew and Hon. w. $.
Thorington of Tuscaloosa. ] am cordially
supporting both Of them for supreme
court judges and doubt not the senator
would be doing the same, were he here,
and would also join me In opposing cleve-
land; and | think 1t rather unlkind for
his friends to be called on to oppose me
under the circumstances.
Mr.. Thompson denies that he was in
any caucus. / never said he was.
said that the Ledger (on March 2o) quot
ed him as saying, In an interview, that
he "in consultation and caucus with
others fixed that ticket and that he
handed 1t In. The Ledger did so quote
him. He must have seen 1t. and he had
an entire week to correct 1t, but re-
manned silent until I called attention to
1t. and then the improperly, Of his TAX
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10
(Communcated)
SAYS WILKINSON is REPUBLICAN,.
BENJAMIN r. Elmore of Smith Cam
pagn Committee Replies to Card.

The following telegram was received
last night from Montgomery from Ben
jamin f. Elmore, chairman of the John
" Smith campaign committee:
Montgomery. April ST. have read the
card of Mr. E. Wilkinson CMr Corners
most active campaign manager) publish
ed in this evenings Montgomery Jour-
nal, which card purports to be a denial
on the part of Mr.. Wilkinson that he is
a republican. This card is calculated to
deceive the public mind unless it is care
fully analysed. In the interest of the
democratic party, 1 invoke careful
reading and a careful analysis. of Mr..
Wilkinson's card which I understand has
been spread broadcast throughout the.
state. Mr. wilknsons card does not in
fact deny that he is a republican. 1t
admits that Mr.. Wilkinson voted against
the candidate of the organized demo-
{ cracy-national, state, county and city.
He does not even claim in this card that
on any occasion during his life time he
ever voted democratic ticket. Neither
does he deny that at every election in
which he has participated he voted
against the democratic nominee for ma
tional office, a state office. county. Of
flee, municipal office, but simply denies
that except on one occasion he did not
scratch the entire ticket-national state,
county and municipal. When 1 charged
in behalf of the John ". Smith campaign
committee that Mr.. Wilkinson was a re-
publican, 1 was well fortified with the
facts.
l had seen letter from some Of the most
prominent democrats in the state of Ala
bama to the effect that Mr.. Wilkinson
was a republican and was VIGOROUSLY so.
Among the letters which I had seen is
letter from Hon. A. G. Smith, who was
for many years chairman of the demo-
cratic state executive committee. another
letter which had seen is one from Hon.
John P. Tillman of Birmingham. There
is not citizen in the state of Alabama
who would for moment doubt the hon
esty and integrity of these two gentle
men, and letters from both Of these gen.
tlemen. in which they openly charge that
Mr.. Wilkinson is notoriously republic
can,t were published in this afternoons
Montgomery Journal.
THE democrats of Alabama will not be
deceived by the misleading card which
Mr.. Wilkinson, in the closing hours of
the campaign. has distributed Industrious
" throughout the state. If there ever
was. any doubt of Hon. John v. Smiths
election the expose with regard to re-
publicanism dominating Corners campaign
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10

COUNTY SOLICITOR IS
AN IMPORTANT OFFICE

To the Democratic Voters of Jefferson
County.
Among the most important duties de-
volving upon us in the coming primary
is the selection of a county solicitor.
This is an important office and should
receive our careful consideration
Hon. II. p. Helm, the present solicit
tor Of the county, and candidate for
reelection, has practiced law for eighteen
years and has had five years experience
as prosecuting officer Of this county, and
we most earnestly urge his reelection.
He is familiar with the duties of the
office and in their discharge he has been
fair and impartial. and absolutely fear
less. That he has made enemies, we do
not doubt. Any man who does his full
duty In position of that kind Is bound
to offend those who violate the law and
are forced to suffer its penalties He Is
an able lawyer, a courageous man and is
the uncompromising enemy of crime. He
is loyal democrat and is a good and
faithful officer-just such a man as we
need to prosecute the violaters Of the law
who are found more or less In a great
and populous county like ours. 1t can
be truthfu1ly said of him that wherever
duty calls he follows, and In these strange
times when a crime Is committed 1t is
considerable consolation to feel that we
have a solicitor who will honestly and
ably prosecute the guilty party. it mat
ters not who he be- He is brave enough
to do and say under all circumstances
just what he believes to be right. There
is important unfinished business In the
county that he should be allowed to fight
to a finish. Let us rally to his support
and say by our ballots that the people
of jefferson county appreciate and are
willing to stand by faithful officer.
j. D. Moore.-President Moore and
Handley Hardware company.
3. f. MISUNDERSTANDING and treasurer
Moore and Handey Hardware company.
w. II. Kettig.-Secretary and -treasurer
Kettig company.
III. X. Enthusiastically and treasurer
Miner and Kettig company.
G. NJ. Lathem.-Dentist.
w. ]. Prowell, Sr.
r. Preston Means.-President Means
Fulton Iron Works.
Fleming Jordan.
s. F. Teague.-Of s. F. league and
company, general merchandise.
d. NJ. Drennen.-President Of Drennen
g. Co.
Ed Flynn.-President United Mine
Workers of Alabama, District 20.
Joseph L. Clemo. Secretary United Mine
Workers OF Alabama, District 20.
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(Communicated.)

Ing partisan action must have become APP
parent to him. General Rhodes and Mr..
Thompson both denying any part In the
conception of the white ticket, and no
one stepping forward to assume Its pa
ternity, 1t looks like a political found
ling. without knowledge to Its ancestors
or hope of posterity. Possibly this Is the
reason the subcommittee did not wish to
confuse 1t. with a legitimate ticket, but
Mr.. Thompson does not deny handing
1t in" and so assumes the attitude of an
amiable midwife totally unacquanited
with the father or mother He must have
found It on his door step. After tomor-
row General Rhodes can act as nurse.
But, quite seriously, the real question is
which one of these two tickets best reps
resents the wishes of the democrats Of
Jefferson; one (the White ticket, declared
in favor of electing an "uninstructed'
delegation to ST. Louis. The Mobile Reg<
ister an able paper. and a strong admreS
of Mr.. Cleveland, says that Mr.. Cleves
lands friends are not seeking INSTRUCTED
delegations" but when the "uninstructed''
get TO st. Louis they will look around fof
the most available man and turn ID
Cleveland" We are afraid of turners!!,
The other delegation Called the 'Johns
stony, Is opposed to Cleveland or any
other bolter, and favors the nomination OF
a loyal, true, clean democrat, who can
be supported by all democrats and wrest
the government from republican control<
Another question Is whether the demo<
Gratis OF Jefferson county desire TO havd
any committee fix up tickets for them tn
vote. If they do not, this is good timS
to say So JOSEPH r. JOHNSTON.
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FIGURES ARE INCORRECT
Corners Comparative Rates Are Merely
Repetition.
Freight Rates Are Less in Alabama Than
in Georgia.
Z. CONFER IS PREJUDECED


Montgomery. April S--witn reference to
Mr.. B. B. Corners very latest publication
which appears in the newspapers gem
orally throughout the state this week.
the democratic conservative club gives
out the following:
Mr.. Corners comparative rates are bus
repetition Of the comparisons previous
ly published by him and industrously dis
tributed by his campaign committee to
all the voters of the state The inaccu-
racy of these figures has been clearly
POINTED out by the Conservative club
through the press of the state, and other
wise. and it has been clearly demonstrate
ed that the adjustment of freight rates
in Alabama is today more favorable than
the adjustment in Georgia or any of the
other states which Mr.. Conner names as
his models.
Mr.. Conner has not in his latest publ
cation, nor IN any of his previous publ
cations, ever denied or attempted to DENY
the fact that the through rates to Geor
gia distributing points sucn as Atlanta
and Macon added to the local rates from
such distributing points to local stations.
are greater in the aggregate than rates
to similar distributing points and local
points in Alabama. Hence the Alabama
farmers and other Alabama consumers
pay less rate of freight than those of
Georgia.
He again fails to show that if the local
rates in Alabama were reduced it wound
inevitably result in rising the Interstate
rates which would actually raise the to-
tai rates paid by all consumers in Ala
bama on the very articles he selects in
his comparative table, and that such &C
ton would further raise the rate on coal.
raw material and various products ship
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ped to market by producers, which would
operate to the very great detriment of
all industries and consumers in Alabama.
Again: If he were elected and should
make the reduction on local rates which
he promises and if perchance, the rail
road companies should not increase their
interstate rates, the result would bank
rupt Alabama railroads, thus impairing
their efficiency and the safety of the
service reduce wages, and deter further
development.
Alabama cannot afford to have the
present freight rate adjustment disturbed.
It would be a calamity for Alabama's
interstate rates to be raised.
Mr.. Conner would be powerless to pre-
vent the raising of interstate rates even
If he were elected.
The railroads would have nothing to do
except to give ten days notice to the in
terstate commerce commission on that
Interstate rates would be advanced
twenty-five or fifty per cent. and the in
creased rates could be made effective
within that tipe
MIR. Conner has never yet attempted 20
/ deny that he is partisan, that he is
.prejudiced, that he has personal interest
in the matter, and therefore. his unfit
ness for the position must be, evident to
every thinking citizen Of Alabama.
His evasive reply as to the flour and
meal transaction falls far short of an ex-
PLANTATION, and requires as much explana-
ton as the original transaction.
All of this demonstrates clearly that
Mr. Conner is working for his own in
| terests and not for the good of the people.
| DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE CLUB,
BY A. G. Forbes, Chairman Elk. Com.
John T. Walker Secretary. 4-9-2t.
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to Endorsement" and all that was be-
gotten by the office holding class, fos-
tered by them and maintained by them
for their own benefit. They even sought
to establish third term precedent and
II was only by heroic work that two pre-
cedents of that sort in the state offices
were finally overturned and the party law
against third terms established
Rotation in Office.
The democratic people have always in
sisted on rotation and when the new con-
stitution made it fundamental law, IL
seemed the people had won Yet we have
here a plain violation of the great DEM
ocratic doctrine Of rotation in office
thrust forward as party law in reference
sibilties and powers. make any of the
state offices seem small.
The doctrine of rotation in office has
been insisted on by the democratic vot-
ers for two reasons. First, for the pro-
lection of the people and the benefit of
the service. Second, because in q country
ruled by the people, such rewards and
honors as the people have to bestow
should be as evenly and widely distribut-
ed as possible and held open to the aspira-
tons of good citizens. The peopleacan not
afford to destroy any incentive that may
cause men to hope for reward by de-
serving 1t.
A Political Office.
The office Of probate judge is a politi-
cal office and hundreds of thousands Of
dollars of revenue pass through it, His
functions are administrative and execu-
tive, with only enough Of the judicial to
give color to the title of judge. They are
the opposite of those of a trial judge who
has to deal with law and whom the peo-
pie have tried to keep as far removed
from politics as possible lest the law itself
be prostituted
The Issue.
The election on Monday next will deter
mine whether the democrats of Jefferson
county will hereafter elect their probate
judge for twelve years instead of six;
whether the man elected to the best office
in. the state shall hereafter receive $500
600 before 1t is open to other good men;
whether the people will retain the unem-
barrassed right to vote on the merits of
candidates or whether that right shall be
suspended on the claim of precedent right
or wrong.
The Voter for Judge Greene.
1t now seems to the friends of Judge
Greene that his fight is won There has
never been any doubt about the city
and now the news comes warm and
pulsing from the country where the
Greene wave is beating high. AS the is
sue has become clear to the people, as
they have come to appreciate all that
is involved in this campaign, as they
have thought over the public services and
the private virtues of Judge Greene, the
qualities that go to make a great judge.
a good citizen and pure man so happily
and rarely blended, their hearts have
warmed toward him. *+|
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Helm issues Statement.

Goodwater, April 4-To the voters Of
the Fifth district: 1t has come to me
that some parties have been employed to
go over the district circulating report
to the effect that l wrote Letter to the
governor urging him to pardon one
Jacob. This is not true, as the governor
will himself testify.
The facts are these: The board of par
dons Is composed of the state auditor,
attorney general, secretary of state
The board cannot pardon anyone. 1t
can merely recommend, and the govern
or uses his own discretion in granting
pardon. When two members of the board
agree to this or that course the question
is settled as the majority rules. As to
the case of jacob the governor the at
torney general and the auditor at meet
ing Of the board passed on the applica-
ton in my absence. l reached Montgom-
cry from Birmingham, where had been
for a visit to my sick wife and found
the board in session.
The attorney general and the auditor
informed me that they had passed on
the Jacob case and had recommended his
pardon or parole. The majority had
spoken the case was closed. There was
nothing that 1 could do that would change
the situation. l did, however then and
there state my opposition to this action
although the report of the board re-
commended parole.
Very truly,
s*s J. THOS. HELM.