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A SATISFACTORY SILO.
Cheap. TO Build. "A Permanent Struc-
ture and Gives Perfect SiIage.

Cheap. to Build. Permanent Struc-
ture and Gives Perfect SiIage.
We have at one end of our barn an
OctagOnal silo built in 1898 that gives
us perfect silage. 1t is cheap to build,
a permanent structure and has not cost
one cent for repairs. writes CORE
spOndent to Rural New Yorker. Fig.
A in the cut illustrates the way the
framework is set, made of by 6 inch
sticks cut whatever length is wished
depending on the size of the silo you
wish to build Our sticks are eight
feet long. lap across ends and are
spiked. These frames are set at diff
ferent widths, being nearest together
near the bottom of the silO, where the
greatest strain comes. The first two
are fifteen and eighteen inches apart,
the next two feet, and from this up to
three and one-half feet near the top.
The whole framework for this silo can
be carried in "a one horse wagon, while
our rectangular SilO, having the same
capacity. requires several two horse
loads of heavy timber and yet it bulgeS
at the sides. This one stays tight, as
the pressure is practically equal all
around the SilO. There are no corners
TO speak of in this one and no spoiled
silage
We dug ditch about eighteen inches
wide and two feet deep around where
the framework was to set; this we fill
cd with small stones and cemented.
The center was on hard pan leveled up
with small stones and cemented, and
after silO was made run up little on
the side of the silO so rats could not
get under the bottom. Rats and mice.
if possible. will burrOw under a silO and
let air in and spoil considerable silage.
On this foundation we set our first
framework and succeeding ones at va
riOus widths. as before stated, each sec
ton held up by a piece of by un-
der the end of each piece, so that for
each section eight shore pieces are re-
Quired besides the 2 by pieces. On
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31

Place your order for the 2opaged Centennial Number
OF IHE SMYRNA TIMES. Owing to the character of issue
and the increased expense of getting obliged to
put the price at 10 Cents per Copy. Every subscriber
receive one as his her regular copy but outside of this
have printed limited number regular edition. which
Will be disposed OF for cents per copy AS souvenir will
be excellent to preserve There will be twenty pages
history and remnscence printed good book paper illus
ated with views showing birdseye view of SMYRNA
the churches and their pastors the Smyrna Public
Its teachers the Opera House and Town Hall Street
Scenes Lake Como and the Bridge Belmont Hall Smyrna
Landing &c. There will be a number of contributions
from the OF able writer's who Svra
fifty Any of these articles we'll worth the
price OF and worth while keep preserve The
women VIII also have part in this issue and articles he
Womanhood OF Smyrna the Twentieth Century Club and
other organizations will be interestingly told An illustrated
history eff THE SMYRNA TIMES will given showing the early
condition OF Journalism the Peninsula Nearly two whole
pages are devoted to Former Smyrna Boys they are
dong IN New York City, Philadelphia, Wilmington and the
busy world In other words full complete history of
Smyrna 1t that much history is gathered into
one volume and Smynian former Smynian should be
without
For the convenience of those who wish extra COPIES we
append blank form which if filled returned to us will
receive prompt and careful attention Remember there is only
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Smyrna times., 1904-08-31

CAN it be possible that there is, or
has been, country school district in
New Castle county 80 mean as not to
provide water for the children to
drink? The shame of it. To think
that the Wilmington papers have been
devoting so much space to holding up
to public ridicule the shortcomings of
the schools, the jsils, and political
shortcomings of Kent and Sussex
counties, and right under their noses,
at the little town of Marshallton
where the "heavy weights" of the
State reside, (if the Wilmington
papers are to be credited) there is, or
has been up to a very recent date,
school district where the children
have been compelled to get drinking
water from a neighboring farmer for
the past thirteen years; thus Isaving to
the "great" landowners of THAT dis
trlct the cost of pump and a well of
water. The facts were brought out
by suit brought against the school
board of the Marshallton district for
the cost of supplying water for the
district fori thirteen years. That
there should be such a condition ex-
istlng in even one district in New
Castle county, whose intelligence, en-
terprise and wisdom (in the opinion of
Wilmingtonians) is so far above the
balance of the State, is amazing; but
we of Kent and Sussex counties know
just what value to allow on their self
valuation, and are not to be surprised
when their shortcomings, which are
no different from those of the balance
of the human race, crop out.
Tumbled down school houses exist in
New Castle as we'll as elsewhere, but
that is no reason why they should not
be brought to public attention and the
conditions changed. Milford Chron-
icLe
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER.
Publisher and Proprietor.
ROBT. D HOFFECKER, JB.,
Eaitnr and RnninnsN Manannr

ROBT HOFFECKER JR.,
Editor and Business Manager
MS-SUBsCRIPTION-Sl so per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.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 1t
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate Of so
cents an inch for frst insertion and 25 cen:s
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
OF transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A specia
discount on all Sc eni-aDnIa' an yearly sdver
ti>emeuts.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31
MAY DAY FESTIVALS.
They Were Celebrated In the Time of
the Ancient Romans.

the Ancient Romans.
For ages May day has been a time of
general rejoicing. All over Christen-
dom its advent is hailed with delight.
The birds, the bees and the flowers
join us in an annual celebration of the
day Nature has at last thrown off the
snow quilt with which she has braved
the ravaCes of winter and glOws re-
splCndent in buds and blossoms. The
streams have broken their icy fetters
and burst forth into joyous accOmpani-
ments to myriads of bird chOristers.
And humanity, overpOwered by the
same glad spirit, seeks the woods and
the fields to revel in the wealth of YER
dure 50 lavishly spread out.
Among the Romans this feeling found
vent in their FlOralia, or flOrea games,
which began on the 2Sth of April and
lasted several days We read that
nations taking more or less their orr
gin from Rome have settled upon the
1st of May as the special time for
fetes of the same kind With ancients
and moderns alike it was an instructive
rush into the fields to revel in the bloom
which was newly presented on the
meadows and the trees"
The barbarOus Celtic populations held
a heather festival on this day, but we
are not told that it was in any way
connected with flowers. 1t was called
Beltein and was celebrated by kindling
fires on the hilltOps at night. Within
nro Of ho
ry of Ireland, the Isle of Man and of
the Scottish highlands also held SINH
lar celebratiOns.-Tab Talk.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31

TIE EastOn, Md Ledger has been
purchased by Messrs. j. W. Price, Jr.
and J. S. E. Pardee, of the Centreville
(Md.) Observer. Mr.. Pardee will
take charge of the paper on Septem-
Der l. The price is reported to have
been $4,000. Mr.. Pardee will continue
to manage the Observer. In her charac-
teristic way, Mrs. Haddaway, widow of
the late editor of the Ledger, speaks
in feeling words as follows: "To the
average reader the relationship exist
ing between the editor and his paper
is only, at it's best, poorly understood.
Few persons realize that it Is possible
for one to form a deep feeling for an
inanimate Object-s feeling which
grows stronger, purer and nObler as
wears pass on. For twenty-five years
this paper has been In the hands of our
family, upon it the best efforts of my
late husband were expended. The
energies of my son were directed to.
wards making it readable and interest
ing for you. 1, too, have taken the
greatest pleasure in helping 'just a
little" whenever my assistance was re-
quired. 1t was with a feeling of pride
when we sent it forth every Thursday
morning on its mission of help and
interest. 1t was so to speak, our
own offspring. For was there not
energy of mind and flesh and blood
consumed in publishing it's every edi-
ton? What wonder then that our
heartstrings tighten and Our pulse
thrObs with heavy beat to-day as we
write you these farewell words. The
Ledger has been a vital part of our
life to us. We loved it with love that
almost passeth understanding. n 1t has
also been a part of your life. Faith
full regularly it has visited you. With
all of its shortcomings, the Ledger
has tried to be your friend. And we
could not have the heart to say fare
we'll without just one word of thanks
to you. Through storm and shadow,
calm and sunshine we have stood to-
gether. There is feeling of graft
tude, too deep for expression, that
have for you our faithful readers.
May your families live long to read the
Ledger for many years to come and
may prosperity cross your every
threshold.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31

the shrillness of your ecstasies over
ga man at last, and see what manner
of man this really is. Learned, vir-
tuous, amiable, no doubt. In his prl-
vate character and relationships he is
without reproach. But that is not the
question, else you could find no fault
with Theodore Roosevelt. The ques-
tion is, What is he in his attitude to-
ward great public issues? His record
suggests and justifes only one an
swer: He is a man who, as his sponsor
at st. Louis said. will not dictate to
but will obey his party. The whole
ruck of MaYnardism, Hillism, Tam
manyism and what not else, with all
its blundering and plundering, that
is the thing this virtuous and amiable
candidate represents. Never has he
shown himself inclined to or able to
master it AMI mould it to his better
will. The Democrats condemn ROOse-
velt because, as they contend, he is
strong and masterful and asserts his
individuality above his party. 1t is
the fatal condemnation of Parker that
he has never shown himself other than
as the plant and subservient follower
of his party's bosses, ever ready to
sink his own individuality in the party
mass, no matter how vile it might be.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31
THE DIAMOND.
II Was Probably In Its Original state
Vegetable Product.


Vegetable Product.
Originally the diamond was probably
vegetable product eXuded from some
ancient tree. Positive evidence on the
subject is not forthcoming, but the con-
currence of such authorities as New
ton, Brewster, jameson and Lavoisier,
who trace it to vegetable source,
must. In the absence of decisive mega
tive proof. make this hypothesis prob
able
The crystalline form of the diamond
is undoubtedly due to the action of
heat. and the occurrence of these stones
in igneOus rocks and mica slate. espe-
cially at the Cape, lends color to the
view that they have been metamor-
phOsed. as has been the case with
graphite.
This complete change may have been
directly or indirectly due to the inter
nal heat of the globe or may have re-
suited from volcanic action. Indirect
" it would be accounted for by the i'm
mense heat evolved in the crumbling,
fracturing and grinding together of the
earth's crust in the attempt to adjust
itself to the cooling and contracting in
terror. Directly it may have been the
result of change in the direction of
the internal heat. causing a fusion of
the rocks of the crust. the diamond and
other crystals being formed when they
again cooled.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31
WORLDS FAIR EXCURSIONS.

Low-rate ten-day coach excursions
via Pennsylvania Railroad, September
Z, IA, 21, and %, Rate, $3.50 from
smyrna, train leaves Smyrna at s.s7
A. M, connecting with special train
from New York arriving st. Louis 4. IS
P. M. next day.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31
Important Part.

Lawyer-Then, too. there will be the
court crier's fee. Fair Litigant Cbreach
Of prOmise)-Oh, | shall do my own
crying. l should never think Of trust
ing anybody else to do goodness,
nO,-Puck.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31

Though this is a dairy country, every
one watches jealousy when the cream
pitcher is passed to see how much the
others take-Atchison Globe.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31

None are less eager to learn than they
who know nothing.-Suard.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31

the inside of this frame is one thick
ness of matched lumber running up
and down, and the only care is to get
each board tight at the ends of the
framework section. One thickness is
better than two. or two with paper be-
tween. as it will dry out quicker and
last longer
The outside may be covered or not. as
desired. We covered ours with matched
lumber for looks largely, although it
makes dead air space, so that. though
ours faces northwest and the mercury
goes almost out of sight sometimes. we
are not bothered with frozen silage
We have two doors on one side for fill
ing, and four doors open into the barn
for feeding. These are simply traps
between sections of the framework and
are held in place by the silage.
\ roof can be built or not, as desired.
We like one to keep out snow, etc, but
it is not necessary. An eight point roof
can be made or a single pitch roof. We
have two rods running around the silo.
and these by use of the truss shown
cover the lower six sections and are
ample for the purpose. The truss is
Of two inch plank cut out as in the
cut and placed in center of section at
points marked on the framework, 50
that the rod strikes the eight outside
corners and the width cut in the truss
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31

OFFICE:-Next Door TO the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-31

Absolute Proof.
do you consider Whiffies an honest
man. Keene?"
81 know for certain that he con
tributes regularly to the conscience
fund of the treasury department"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
FARMERS MONTH
AT WORLDS FAIR
Biggest Department OF the Great EXPOSE
ton Ready For the Inspection of the
Army Of Men Who Made Its
Creation Possible

Now that crops have been or are be-
ing laid by, the farmer prepares for his
trip to the Worlds Fair, a treat that
has long been promised him and for
which he has patiently waited. No ex-
position has offered so many induce
ments for the farmers presence as this
one at st. Louis, nor has any previous
exposition given the prominence and
space TO the subject of agriculture.
August and September are ostensibly
the farmers months at the Exposition.
for it is at this season that the agricul-
ture exhibits are the freshest and best.
Products of the new crops are pouring
into the booths from every state in the
Union, and additions are constantly
being made to the gorgeous display.
Headquarters for visiting farmers
may be found in every state section OF
a. great Agriculture Palace. but for
their special convenience there has just
been completed Grange House, stu
ated in the south end of the builGing.
II is equipped with reception room,
ladies' retiring rooms and check rooms,
where parcels may be left free of
charge. Here will be kept list Of
moderate priced rooms TO aid visiting
farmers and their families in procuring
accommodations
The largest building on the grounds
is the Palace Of Agriculture, covering
twenty acres, while the Palace Of Hor-
tieulture near by covers about a third
as much space. These two immense
structures are flied with exhibits OF
the farm, garden and orchard Of the
most extensive and elaborate character,
every state in the Union and most OF
the principal countries of the world
being represented.
Agriculture is given more prominence
thai any other department at the Ex-
position, the paramount importance Of
this great industry having been fully
appreciated from the very beginning
of the Worhl's Hair movement.
About seventy acres Of ground are
covered by the agriculture and horti-
culture department. at the Fair, large
outdoor spaces being devoted TO this
industry. Outside there are growing
crops, trees and flowers an instructive
six acre farm maintained by the Unit
ed States Government Plant Industry,
and gardens in all parts Of the grounds.
There are more exhibits in the Agrt-
culture building than in any other sec
ton OF the Exposition. This building
p considered byrr1any people the most
interesting part of the Worlds Fair.
The exhibits in the palaces Of Agri-
culture and Horticulture constitute q
display vast enough and instructive
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
wurrEsrnWN.

ONTARIO, September 5-Hon. $. Sloggy i'm
proved his place of business with new side
walk In front of the postOffice. II. SeWell did
the work II Is estimated 1900 persons attend
ed uncle Toms Cabin, show here last Mon
day. in the big tent. A recent letter from
Elsie 3. shelton, Everett, Washi:S on, says;
A. 7. Roldon IS stricken down with typhoid
fever and that Al. Boldon's little glrl, nine
months old had just died with cholera infan
tum. Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Il. E. Mcdonnell
OF Everett, Washington, August 70, an 81
pound boy. The celebrated Clippers and
Wonewoc hase ball teams crossed bats at the
Elroy fair; score stood to IN favor OF the
Clippers. J. T.. Oliver OF WhitestowD. did
business In our village Wednesday Lincoln
Newman OF La Fargo was caller In town the
SYST uit. Ora Wallace, In the village, thresh-
I'd out SSs bushels OF small grain last week -.
Glennie White a former high school student
here, now OF La Crosse, came on a visit last
week, in time to join In and assist bis school
mates, the clippers iE gtying the MO moneSoc
dence of q. W Delap was burgiaRlZed Tues.
day night The sneak thief got the pocket
book with g and the gold spectacles and es-
eaped Matte DOnOhoe of WhitestOWn. re-
ports his barn struck BY lightning last Thurs
day night; one good horse killed at the side
OF his mate and the barn was damaged, both
Insured d. Nj. kulmer Of Chicago, was here
on legal business last week. He is huStIing
for a large barn on his farm near town Bully
Gibson sole his crop OF tobacco at 10 and 2.
Others In WhitestoWU sold at and q puF-
chased by two different companies zee. W. ].
Robinson OF Vlroqua, visited our town last
Saturday In the interest OF the prohibition
party and on Monday night they held forth
in L. b. church. TIL, w. X. q. aid met with
Mrs Lawrence Saturday afternoon with
large attendance. A general good social time.
collection So. Veteran l.. A. Stedmaa OF
Wilton received an Increase Of pension from
sl2 20 ga per month";. pavid kyes OF our
village, made brief call In Norwatk last Sat
urdaY... All kinds OF blanks are now exc
euted by Notary Baldwin and he will send
in your application for loans on real estate.
Leo Malosh returned home from the west last
Friday, where he had employment in the
large grain fields b.. Holly Lord of Sparta,
spent few days here with relatives last week
and returned home Saturday o. A message last
week brought the sad news OF the illness OF
Rev. John LeIap Of Mansion. Mr.. and Mrs.
g. W. Belap hastsned to his bedside last
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McLane OF
south Dakota, are visiting the formers sister,
Mrs George Sandou OF Whitestown, few
DAYS and returned home Saturday. =. Farm
ers here are fearful OF an early frost. Last
year our first killing frost came September
9TH. Mrs Milton Stokes of Viroqua and two
little children are visiting this week at the
old homestead. j. b, Palne's. Mrs. stokes.
father The Ontario high school opened to-
day, Prof BFey of De Soto, IS principal A
large attendance Is reported, with many
wishes for success ONTARIO KID.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
NOTICE OF
GENERAL ELECTION
STATE OF WISCONSIN. /

STATE OF WISCONSIN, "a
DEPARTING nt OF state,
NOTICE is HERBBY GIVEN that at
" general election. to be held IN tne sss-
eraI towns wards, villages and election JUS
tricts OF the State OF Wisconsin on tue Ihss-
day succeeding the first Monday, being the
EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1904.
The followir officers are to he elected TO-
TaiIRTEEN ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT
AND v Ice PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
A GOVERNOR, In place of Robert NJ. La
Folle ste. whose term Of office VIII expire sSp On
the first Monday of January. A. II. isVo.
AIIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. In place Of
lanes o. Davidson. whose term of ONCE VIII
expire in tite arst Monday OF January a. u.
isSf sEoRETARY OF STATE. in place OF
yust,ar T. Ifousar, whose term OF office Will
expire on the first Monday OF January A. u
1885. ,on
Eempf. whose term of office Will expire on
the first Monday Of January. A. ~ lsoo'
AN ATTORNEY GENERAL, in place OF
Lafavette M. Sturdevant, whose tern OF Of
dee will expire on Che first Monday OF 'aha-
ar y, A. ID. 1910. -
az Holm w Thomas. whose term or once VIII
expire ON the first Monday oil January a ID
isS COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE In
Mace OF Zeno NJ. Host, whose term or once
viii expire on the first Monday o. January
A. ID. 1905.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS for
| the Third Congressional District, eonsistin
| az the counties OF Grant, CRAWFORD, klch-
| land Sauk juneau. Vernon ana LOWE, ~
place OF Joseph W. Bebcock. whose Term Vi
office expires on the fourth day OF MARCH, A
| ID 1908. Iat.h.h
| ksTATE SENATOR. in the Twenty Eighth
senate district consisting OF the countles OF
| Rieh, and and Vernon In place OF OilVer u
Nupson whose term OF office VIII expire on
| the first Mon day OF January, A. ID. 49,
| A MEMBER or ASSEMBLY for vernon
ronnty in MACE OF Andrew ii. pam. whose
| term ~ nfhce will expire ON the first Monday
| la January, A. D., 1905
Given under my han ana ofticial seal a.
| the Capitol Ia the Oity % Madison, TINS oil 81
"AS Ssan WALTER l.. HOUSER,
Secretary of state,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
OUR COUNTY GLEANINGS
From the Brain and Pens of the censor's
Live Country and Village writer's.
JEFFERSON.

sPRINGvILLE, September 6-Mrs. Sarah X.
Taylor of Roekland. Maine, gave an interest
ing talk on mission work In lndi 4 1T ire A. y.
church, last evening, and N.ii continue the
subject tonight. She is an interesting SPEAK
er, gives useful information, and her heart Is
In the work OF foreign missions. 49,; Elder
Potter spoke both morning and evening last
Sunday. but has no fixed appointment az
present. The Imperial Badger quartette
entertained us at the M. II. church last tues
day evening. The singers are finely trained,
and the subjects of song certainly inspili ing;
The address upon prohibition was Gle ar ana
candid. We should suppose no nearer could
longer halt between two opinions.........M mrs.
Hovelands condition has been improving,
though stu weak. Her daughter, Mrs. Ao-
bott, left for nes Hillsboro home af5er several
weeks stay. Walker Abbott is staying with
his grandmother at present. Mr.. hoVeIand,
too, Was very sick for time, but Is at Work
again. -. Mrs. Alice Hunter OF Viroqna; has
been seamstress at w. S. Waters last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waters started this morning for
Oklahoma to visit Mr.. Waters brother: (:
Clyde Mccoy of Hillsboro, began his initial
term of school here, yesterday. Miss Mary
Bates of Retreat. is again with her sister Mrs.
Slater, TO attend the Viroqua high school,. -.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stenson OF La Crosse,
came last Thursday for visit with the
ladY's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson.
ROSE GERANIuM.