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Smyrna times., 1904-07-13

If it is possible to obtain a common
ticket for all Republicans next fall,
says the Milford NetOS and AdUertjser,
the necessary steps should be taken at
once to bring it about and 1t should
be sscertained Immediately whether
or not it Is possible to have such COM
mon ticket. In approaching this
question each faction should have
foremost in their minds the idea that
the purpose ofstheir party is, if it has
any purpose worthy of support, the
securing for the State the best govern
ment possible under existing condi-
tiOns. They should realize that the
benefit of the State and of the people
as a whole is their only worthy object,
that to this end all other considers-
tions must be subordinate. There
has been too much of the "Italian
System" of diplomacy in the nego-
tiations that have usually taken place
between the two factions of the Re-
publican party in the State, diplo-
macy perhaps of the school of Mach
iavelli. Let us adopt the American
system, that system which an open,
frank, honest, manly way states facts
and gives reasons to back them up.
Then again the Regulars seem to be
divided among themselves. They
seem to be themselves disturbed by
interfactiOnal ciques. They should
adopt the advice of one of their lead
ers at meeting recently held at the
Young Mems Republican Club in
Wilmington and settle their domestic
differences and present a solid, COM
pact body for whatever policy they
should agree to stand for. Their own
differences complicate the situation.
1t is difficult to know with whom
among them it is proper to treat. They
should meet together and all agree
upon some policy and authorize some
one to act as spokesman for them.
1t looks very much as if this unfor-
tunate condition of disagreement
among the Regulars is accompanied
by nothing other than personal ieal-
Ousies, and the striving of certain per
sons for leadership. How ridiculous
such a condition is IN a mere faction
of party. If the Union Republicans
are not agreed upon what they will
be willing to do in the interest of
party success, they should without de-
lay consider this matter fairly and
take action upon it.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-13

The work Of the Democratic Nation
al Convention, dramatic to the extreme
has gone into history. 1t was not
altogether harmonious but they finally
succeeding in naming Judge Alton B.
Parker for the presidency and ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis for the vice
presidency. In his sensational tele-
gram to the st. Louis Convention
announcing his position on the money
question despite the fact that the
trainers of the platform en6eavored to
evade the question. Judge Parker
performed a courageous act and put
him in much higher favor with the
Democrats of the east, but how obout
the Bryan and Free Silver forces of
the south and west2 The battle has
begun to wage and the sober, indus
trious and thinking people will see to
it on election day whether Parker and
the chaotic forces he represents or
Roosevelt the matchless leader shall be
sent to the White House.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-13

We feel very grateful for the many
testimonials of good will and greeting
on the part of the press of the state as
we'll as from many OF our friends and
readers on the occasion of the 5Oth
anniversary of The Smyrna Times.
Our semi-centennial number has re-
ceived compliments on every hand and
it is indeed encouraging to know that
it pleased so we'll, We endeavored to
make it success not knowing that it
was to surpass expectations. For the
many good words said about us we
feel very grateful and it shall ever be
an inspiration to us to strive to make
the Times better and stronger with
increasing years.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-13
WELLINGTON SWEPT BY FIRE.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

About 7.3O o'clock Harvey Smith of
Clayton established telegraph COM
munication by means of a portable
telegraph instrument. Millington is in
the center of a very thrifty and fertile
section of Kent county. The popu-
lation numbers about 1900 persons.
There are several canning houses and
other industries in the town, and
several schoolhouses, churches, etc.
1t is near the center of the county and
about 12 miles from Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-13
A Very Close Call.

''I stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve was
racked with pain," writes @. W. Bel.
lamy, locomotive fireman, of Burl-
ington, Iowa. ''I was weak ami pale.
without any appetite and all run down
As [ was about to give up, got bot.
tie OF Electric Bitters, and after taking
It. felt as we'll as 1 ever did in INV
life; Weak, sickly, run down peopie
always gain new life, strength and
xigor from their use. Try them
Satisfaction guaranteed by Benton N
Weldon Druggist. Price so cents.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-13

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 CT which it is a part. IL 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
RMS-SUBsCRIPTION-Sl5 so per annum. II
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which I
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton.
Xenton, Cheswold, Leipsie, &c. A rate Of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A specla
disc punt on all semi-AnnuN, and yearly sdver
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-13

W. E. Douglas and J. E. Fuller.
associate principals of Goldey College,
are very popular with their students,
Smyrna times., 1904-07-13

National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1904-07-13
Cheap Suits

for Men; $50 Suits in all sizes,
80 to A, in our cleanup sale.
IS, So and $3.50 for Suits
worth double or more. Bro
ken sizes, small lots and the
balance of a makers stock.
Big cut in Straw Hats, all at
e price and less. 200 of
them at so cents that were 81
to $3.50. Bargains in tailor
ing, just now Suits at SIS and
Trousers at $5 to order, single
patterns and styles that we are
closing out. Same style and
care, in fitting as at the regu-
lar grices.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29
THE BOIL WEEvIL.
Dr.. Cleveland, of spartanbure, Dis
cusscs the Destructive Inne ct.

cusscs the Destructive In,e ct.
The Spartanburg Journal says DIR.
j. f. Cleveland and j. B. Cleveland
returned from trip to Texas week
or more ago where they went to in
vestigate the cotton status in that
state. DR.. Cleveland was talking to
a reporter Wednesday concerning his
visit, and seemed highly pleased with
his stay in the Lone Star State. y
and there they made stops in Hous-
ton While Dallas.
DIR. Cleveland spoke mainly con-
corning the boil weevil and the terri
ble destruction which it has wrought.
lie says that at conservative esti-
mate the crop is about half million
bales short. This is felt most heavily
in western Texas where the weevil got
in its most destructive work. The
farmers all over the state, however,
are more or less annoyed by it and are
determined to suppress or destroy the
pest. The government has offered a
reward of S250,0 900 for an adequate
solution to this veXatious problem.
DR.. Cleveland said that the only
remedy whichit was thought would
prove practical was this: Through the
winter months the lands are to be
plowed and replowed. Then liking
Cotton" an early variety, is to be
planted in the spring, along the last
of March. This will be from two to
three weeks earlier than usual. 1t is
hoped by this thorough mixing of the
soil that the larvae Of this insect will
be buried in the earth and incubation
will not result. The boil weeyil bores
its way into the cotton boil and there
lays its eggs. When the larvae is in
cubated 1t consumes the lint Of the
cotton and then goes into the ground.
il is thought that by plowing them
into the earth these insects can be
destroyed before the time comes for
them to pierce the boil and procreate.
Ii this experiment fails the cotton
growers will be IN quite dilemma.
There have been many solutions Of
fered, but none seem practical. This
problem has engaged the attention OF
agricultural and scientific men all
over the country. This years curtail-
ment in the cotton crop due to the
weevil is serious indeed and If this
destructive insect is not entirely ex-
terminated or some impediment
placed to its growth, the results will
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29
A STRANGE WILL.
Gives His Money to the Church In
stead ofIIis Family.

II, William w. Kendall, Kansas
City, being OF sound mind and memo
ry, realizing my obligation to my
family and my God, never forgetting
the debt of gratitude | owe my IIeay-
enly Father for the Gift of his dear
Son, Jesus Christ, who left His home
IN heaven and came to earth, taking
upon Himself the sins of the whole
world, expiating them on the cross,
that whosocvcr believeth in Him
might not perish, but have eyerlast-
ing life, and that includes me: hence
| make this, my last will and testa-
ment.'
William Worth Kendall, who was
a shoe manufacturer of this city, pro-
ceeds after this prelude to his will
filed here for probate, to leave So, 900
each to his wife, Emily G. Kendall
and his four children, and to the
Methodist church $3.50, 900, the resi-
due OF his estate.
The will continues:
1T is my will that the balance of
my estate, one quarter million dollars,
shall be held in trust as Il sacred fund,
tiiS iiiboliiC vi WHICH, SlldIl De tlScu lOG
the building of Christ's Kingdom on
earth under the auspices OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church. The fund
shall be called the William w. Ken
dali fund OF the Methodist Episcopal
church.
1T is my will that this fund Shall
be divided among the benevolent en-
terprises of the Methodist Episcopal
church as follows: Ten twenty
fourths the board of church extension
OF the Methodist Episcopal loan
fund; three twenty fourths, -the Ma
sons society or,Southern Educational
society; three twenty-fourths, educa
tional fund; three twenty -fourths,
permanent fund for worn-out preach
ers. "
a clause in the will directs that if
any Of the beneiiciaries attempts to
break it, his or her share shall be re-
duced to 81
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29
VERY IMPORTANT.
Lever Assigned to the
Committee on Agriculture.

Committee on Agriculture.
The Sumter Herald says: Speaker
Cannon, of the House of Representa-
tives, has given Congressman Lever
an assignment as a member of the
committee on agriculture. While this
is the only appointment Mr.. Lever re-
celved, it is upon an important COM
mittee and places him where he can
be of benefit to the great majority of
DIS constituents. And there is no
doubt that he will use every opportun-
ity that offers in the interest, not
only of the farmers, but those Of
every other occupation. In comment
ing on the above tie Lexington Dis
patch says:
1he District should congratulate
itself upon the fact that Congressman
Lever has been assigned to a commit
tee of SO much Importance to it's agri-
cultural interests, and to the indus
trial development OF tht State and
South. This committee takes rank
with the most important Of the House
Committees, and there is always an
earnest contest for assignments on IL,
especially between members from the
South, representing Agricultural Dis
trlcts. Through the recommendations
OF this Committee to the house, tie
Department Of Agricultural which is
doing so much for the education of
the farmers and the development of
the farming interests Of the country,
receives its power.
1t is particularly gratifying to have
southern members on this Committee
for they well understand the peculiar
needs and possibilities Of the south
ern farmers; and we feel sure Con-
gresham Lever will devote his best
efforts to bringing to the attention of
the Committee and Congress the vast
agricultural resources, both Of his
District and the entire State.
1t was upon this same Committee
that the late and lamentcd DR.. Stokes
served with sn much benefit to his
people during his congressional career,
and it is very pleasing TO the friends
OF young Lever to know that the lead
ership of the House regards his ability
SO favorably, as to place him in the
same scat at the committee table
which his distinguished predecessor
occupied-and this after SO brief a
service in the house.
Representative williams, the pre-
sent Democratic leader on the floor
OF the House, left this Committee,
only this year when he was elevated
to the monority leadership. That our
Representative should be selected for
this place is high compliment, both
to the District and to him, and the
Dispatch wishes to extend it's heart,
est congratulations to our young Con-
gresham, and to wish him career
on the Committee, brilliant for him
self, and beneficial to his State and
District.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29
BLIND TIGERS SCARCE.
Governor Hayward Has About Bro
ken Them Up in Columbia.

Evidently visitors to Columbia feel
the same drought in the way of secur-
ing strong drink that citizens expert
ence. Some one came down from
Yorkville this week wanting a glass
of beer and afterwards tolG his expe-
rience to reporter of the. Yorkvlle
Enquirer:
You may say what you please
about the enforcement of the dispen-
sary law; but III tell you as fact
That Governor Hayward has the tigers
on the run in Columbia. The speaker
was Yorkville citizen who spent q
part of last week at the capital.
With a friend, who though not Il
resident knew more about the city
than 1, the gentleman continued, we
made a search for glass Of beer.
The iirSt place at which we inquired,
was restaurant where l had frcqu-
emily bought beer. We don't keep
it, said the proprietor, and we re-
newed our search. My friend led the
there the proprietor directed us to go
through the back way and up a flight
OF stairs. After we had mounted the
stairs about half way to the second
story we came to a lattice work door
securely locked. 1t was opened by Il
negro. Then we followed along a
dark corridor winding about with con-
| fusing turns until we came to another
locked door. There we raped re-
peatedly for fully a minute, and fiual-
ly the door was unlocked by a white
man. We told the man what we
wanted and followed him through
some more winding corridors in which
there were no lights coming out fin
ally into large room, the door OF
which was unlocked. The room was
filed with people engaged in games OF
all kinds, principally poker and the
like. 1t was regular gambling den.
We told our guide that we wanted
beer, and he turned us over to negro
porter who declared that there was
but single bottle in the place and
he would get it for us. He produced
the bottle and poured out glass fol
each. After we cmptied the glasses
my friend put downs dollar. The
porter declined to take the money
saying that no beer was sold in tho
AlG Come Wsn in, lSr and on res reaching the My ont -
side, my friend sought to pay the pro
prietor; but he also declared that
there was no charge, SO the bill was
not settled. OF course, l would not
pretend to say that there are not doZ-
ems and dozens Of tigers in Columbia
for people who know tie ropes. In
deed, 1t is probable that the people
who own the den where we got the
beer make business of selling whis-
key and beer to people they know;
but if my own experience is to be
taken as any kind of an:index to the
situation, buying such refreshments
on the sly is rather up hill business
for strangers.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29
aid votes, and later on 1t was found
that Mr.. Scase had been unintentionz
ally iegiSlated out OF office.

aud votes, and later on it was found
that Mr.. Scase had been unintention-
ally iegislated out OF office.
WAS TILLSIAN DROPPED?
The election had proceeded as it
had started, and the trustees elected
were U. Duncan Bellinger, Jesse HI.
Hardin and Ivy NJ. Mauldin. Mr..
Sease was given two votes, although
not nominated.
s The next elections were for. the two
trustees Of the State Normal and In
dustrfal College, at Orangeburg.
There was no ooppositton to the re-
election of the lncumbents, A. s8G. /.
Brice, of Chester and J w. Floyd, ,.of
KerShaw.
When the two trustees for Winth-
.rop were to be nominated there SEEM
ed to be no one who knew whose
terms expired. 1t was known that
Mr.. ID. w. McLaurin's term expired,
but who the other trustee was whose
term expired no one knew. tss
Senator Brice nominated DIR. II. "A.
Crawford, who was formerly on the
board. There were no further,nom
nations, and DIR. Il. A. Crawford and
ID. w. McLaruin received the entire
vote.
After the nominations had closed
there was inquiry as to whose terms
were being filled. No one seemed TO
know, but the nearest that could be
learned was that the successor of
Senator Tillman was being elected on
the board. No one seemed to know
definitely, but the advlces were that
Senate, Tillman had been dropped
from the Winthrop board in the same
way that Mr.. Sease had been left of
the Clmson board. Messrs. McLaurin
and Crawford were therefore elected
without opposition. Thia ended the
elections and the joint assembly dis
solved.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29
Why Do We Die?

Vital statistics classified shows the respira-
tory organs to be the feeble point in man,
Diseases of the lungs are out of all proportion
in fatality. Take Tayor,s Cherokee Remedy
Of Sweet Gum and Mullen for coughs, colds
and consumption, at Druggists % and scots
per bottle.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29

SENATOR Cullom has introduced a
bill to provide for a national court of
Here's a chance to get
Roosevelt and Hanna together.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29

If Congress will open it's ears for a
few minutes 1t will hear a mighty
chorus from all over the land. You
have talked long enough; dig the Ca
nal"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29

A MISSOURI minister suggests that
criminals be educated instead of pun
ished. That fellow ought to be pastor
Of the Hinky Dink church in Chicago.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29

THAT Chicago building inspector
who winked at the Iroquois theater's
evasion Of the law probably is now
winKing out OF the other eye.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29
On Short Time.

Eight large cotton mills at Con-
cord, N. O., operating $4,000 spindles
and $500 looms, have cut down their
running time to four days week on
account of the scarcity of cotton.
Two thousand hands are affected bv
the shorter time
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29

Anderson has raised between four
and five hundred dollars tor the
Hampton monument fund.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29
SENATOR LATIMER's PLANS.
ofBetter Roads.

On request, Mr.. Latimer explained
tuat the appropriation OF $24, 900, 900
would give South Carolina $42l, 900.
He proposes to have the appropriation
made in three annual payments. His
idea is to get $50, 900, 900 appropriated
at the expiration of three years. He
claims that 1T is Democratic in every
way.
He claimed that the fund to be
raised in county is in lieu of COM
Putation tax, and he declared that
the amount now paid for roads and
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-29

|
who has little to say, never makes a
speech and does not push himself in
any way.
1t was not altogether expected that
there would be an election upon the
first ballot. but it resulted as follows:
John Bell 'Towill received 90 votes: l..
W. Boykin, 81: Joseph b. Wylie, 10:
Il. II. Walker, G2. Total votes cast,
l54. Necessary to elect, rs.
Mr.. Towill and Mr.. Boykin were
therefore declared to be elected for
terms Of two years each as members
of the State boards Of directors Of the
dispensary.
After this announcement the Joint
assembly, under the terms of the rcso-
luton assembling that body, took a
recess until Thursday at p. m.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
When the joint assembly met again
at o'clock the first elections were for
t%o trustees Of the South Carolina
College. There were two positions on
the boards to he filed. Mr. Julian
Mitchell, of Charleston, who has ser
we'd SO efficiently as trustee for eight
years, declined to stand for rc-clec.
ton. His service TO the South Caro-
lima College has been effective and
efficient, but he wished to retire and
the College reluctantly loses him as a
trustee. Mr.. Robert p. IIamer j.,
an alumnus OF the College, and re-
Gently president Of the Alumni Asso-
citation, was elected in Mr.. Mtchelal
place. Mr.. @. e. Spencer, of York,
was reelected on the board without
opposition.
The next election was for three
trustees for Clemson College. Mr..
Jesse III. Hardin was renominated.
Gen. G. Duncan Bcllinger was named
for the vacancy occasioned by the
death of MIR. GarriS. There was no
nomination for the third place. Presi-
dent Sloan asked for nominations and
kept ON asking, and finally Mr.. Nor
gan jumped up and nominated his
friend, Capt. Ivy NJ. Mauldin. There
seemed 10 be absolutely no one in
charge OF the matter and later on,
after it was too late for remedy, it
was found that Mr. l.. A. Scase's term
had expired and that no one knew of
1T. Mr.. Sease was one of the first
graduates of Clemson. At first 1t was
urged, there were only two places to
fill, but President Sloan said the reso-
lutiSh called for three places. and he
must have that many nominations
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-30
CITY NE VS..
BOOTH FULL OF HEROES.
GREAT TEAM OF 1905 GIRLS SAY
THEY WILL BE ON EXHIBITION
AT :WoaIAN's LEAGUE CARNI-
VAL

The Minnesota football team Of
1903 will make Its final appearance
In moleskins at the Woman's league
carnival in the university tarmory next
Monday afternoon. The October
booth will be decorated in maroon and
gold and fitted with regular bleacher
seats. The girls have announced their.
intention Of decorating these seats
with Ed Rogers and his gridiron war;
riors. It Is not known whether the
doughty wearers of the big M have
been consulted as yet, but 1t is not;
at all probable that they will be al
lowed to refuse.
Going back around the year the
visitor at the carnival will reach a
March booth. Here all the regalia
appropriate to a ST. Patrick's day.
parade will be gathered. Shamrocks,
harps, shillalahs, green bunting and
a total absence Of snakes will, be the
salient points of the decorations. ALI
the occupants Of the booth will have
Ms and O's at the front of their,
patronymics. and there will be a
singer to dispense 1.-The Wearing of
Morning. and kindred melodies.
To emphasize the fact that spring
| Is here and increase the joyOusness Of
the occasion by calling to mind the
rigors Of the past winter, the January
stand will be decorated with snow
made out Of popcorn. and rock candy
icicles. The fur-clad occupants Of this
booth will part with their background
| either at retail or in job lots for q,
small consideration.
Provident people who like to be pre-
| pared well in advance will find the
July booth much to their liking, for
here they can secure the dynamite
bombs, peppermint candy and flags
necessary to a proper celebration of
the glorious Fourth. There are only
three months between April and
July 4, anyway. ~
There is keen rivalry between the
girls in charge Of the various booths,
and they are sparing neither labor
nor expense in their race for SUI
premacy. The Woman's league, which
is giving this affair, needs money to
carry out its plans for q woman's
building, and hopes to raise large
sum for that purpose by the carnival.
The management has announced that
they will not resort to any holdup
plans, but will give a fair equivalent
| for ever cent received.