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Smyrna times., 1904-03-30
THOR0UGHFARE NECK.
Farmers Contracting to Furnish Tomatoes
for Flenings Landing Factory-Loca1
and Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the TINES
THoRoUaHFARE NECK, March 3d.
Many farmers of this vicinity con-
tracted to grow tomatoes for the
Flemings Landing Cannery on Mon
day last at seven dollars per ton,
which is one dollor less than was paid
last year. The cannery will be under
the management of Mr.. John II,
Smith.
The public school OF Taylors Bridge
has been closed the past week OWN
to the epidemic of measles. Nearly
every person there and thereabouts
who has not had a previous attack Of
the disease is now undergoing that
ordeal. Among the recent cases that
come under our notice are: Messrs.
Albert s. Boyer, Isaac Evans and
William Gardner. Among the schol-
ars Of the school reported ill are:
Ethel and Robert Derrickson, Hamil-
ton Stats, Walter David and Mamie
and Ethel MoClain. The latter have
a complication of measles and pneu
monia.
Farmers find great deal of repair
ing on fences this spring owing to the
posts having been heaved out by frost.
The few spring days of last week
caused perceptible growth of early
vegetation, especially grass and
wheat. The latter is improving in
appearance and the prospects of a
crop are much more favorable than
any time since it was sown. Peach
buds appear to be in an excellent con-
dition and the crop is very promising.
Civil Engineer Conover, who has
been making extensive surveys on the
new range light reservation, was
unceremonionsly doused into the tur-
bid waters of Blackbird Creek last
Friday, while attempting to step from
boat onto Harry Wooddkeeper's
marsh. Laden with surveying in
struments he made a miscaIculation
as to distance and fell short. but
was able to reach shore unaided.
After lingering illness, Mrs. Sarah
Stats aged II years died on Saturday
morning, of paralysis. Six children
survive her, namely: Theodore, Joseph
Albert, William, Mrs. George Mattiford
of this vicinity and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of
Philadelphia. Services we're held at
her late residence yesterday afternoon
and interment took place at Friendship
Cemetery, the Rev. Albert Chandler
oticiating. Deceased had been a resi-
dent of Deakyneville for number
of years, and was faithful and con-
sistent member of Friendship M. Il.
Church.
Personal Mr.. Oliver Staats of Cam
den, n. j., returned with his mother.
Mrs. Abram Stats, who was with her
sister Mrs. May McLocran, who ia
quite i'll with pneumonia Mrs. Stats
was suffering with an attack of
pleuresy when she returned which has
turned into pneumonia.
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Fearful Odds Against Him.

: Bedridden, alone and Destitute
Such, in brief was the condition of an
old soldier by name of j. j. Ravens
Versailles, Ohio. For years he was
troubled with Kidney disease and nei-
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relief. At length he tried Electric bit
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In the last analysis nobody kpowa
but we do know that it is under str;c,
law. Abuse that law even slicbtlv
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement of the organs. resnIt;nS
in Constipation, Headache or Tivas
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Smyrna times., 1904-03-30

The friends of Thomas Metz were
glad to see him out Monday, the fir st
time since he was taken seriously ill
several weeks ago. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Metz purposes leaving for
the mountains shortly where he hopes
to be benefited in health.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-30

Ask no mans advice, but study the
people you meet and avoid the habits
and manners which you find annoying
TO you In others and cultivate the quail
tiles you find are helpful and pleasing
Detroit News-Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-30

Mr.. Meddergrass-Who yer sendin'
the sheep to, Bill? Mr.. Ragweed-
Why, my son zeb's up to college tryin'
fur a sheepskin, he says, and I'm goIn'
ter surprise him with hull critter.-
Chicago Post.
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Warner, Blair & Co. have a new ad-
vertisement for your perusal this
week. Besides being the leading lum-
Der merchants of this town, they are
going to handle Ruchter's celebrated
paints and are prepared to beautify
your home. Read what they say.
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Albert B. Stevens, who was recently
appointed constable at Clayton to sue
coed James D. Wright, has received
his commission and entered upon his
duties. He gives promise of making
good officer and has started in with
considerable business.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-30

Miss Virginia Baynard, who has
been taking course of study at the
Wilmington Business School, has &C
cepted nice position in one of the
banks of Wilmington.
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CLAYTON DEPARTMENT
CLAYTON.

Items OF Interest Cleaned From the Doings
In and About Town:
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Trinity Church, which is now in the
midst of It's Holy Week services, is
preparing for the usual Easter services
next Sunday. The choir will render
special music and Rev. W. NJ. Dick
inson, rector, will preach a sermon ap-
propriate to the occasion.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-30

Mr.. John P. GOldsborough, former
proprietor of the Stoockle House,
Clayton, left this morning for Whining
ton, Moth Carolina, to take up perma-
nent residence. He has been fortunate
in securing the Colonial Hotel, one of
the best in the city, and starts in his
new field of effort with every prospect
of making a success of it.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-30

j. E. Lattomus has opened a -four
and feed store in the "CIement Block"
and starts out with good prospects.
He has just received two carloads of
choice hay which is proving a good
seller. He also pays the highest price
for poultry and eggs. See his adver-
tisement.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-30

Pastor Northrup of st. Paul's NJ. E.
Church, has been returned for another
year and he is receiving the glad hand
by his congregation. Preparations
are now going on for the Easter SER
vices next Sunday. Besides special
music which will be rendered by the
sssas Assnashxdp will give a SER
1t is poor Fate to the occasion.
Smyrna times., 1904-03-30

f4Xt recent business meeting of
Ewell's M. P. Sabbath School, the
following officers were elected for an
other year: Superintendent, Charles
A. Brown; Assistant Superintendent,
E. Shaw; Secretary, Charles G. Gov
erdale; Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Allen;
Librarian, John Smell; Assistant Lii
brarian, James Clayville; Organist,
Mrs. Florence Harrison; Assistant
Organist, Miss Grace Collins.
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MUST HOLD PORT ARTHUR.
Russians Apparently Fear Siege
and Bombardment.

st. Petersburg. March 1.-The No
voc Vremya publishes remarkable
editorial on the parallel between Port
Arthur and Sebastopol, pointing out
that the ports are identically situated.
The editorial, however, warns the
Russians to abjure fatalistic beliefs.
Although written without knowledge
of General Stoessels equally remark
able general order, issued at Port Ar
thur, the Noyoe Vremya's editorial
comes as a strong reinforcement OF
its purport. that Port Arthur must in
no case be surrendered. Both seem
to foreshadow a siege of Port Arthur
and a bombardment, which a dispatch
from Liaoyang says, it is rumored at
Newchwang, will occur at once. Off
cial opinion continues to be that the
Japanese will make no attempt 20 in
vest Port Arthur Immediately, al
though it is added they evidently are
determined to force matters as rap
idly as possible. In 1894 they landed
on the northern part OF the peninsula
and the Chinese made no resistance,
still it took twenty eight days before
Port Arthur was really invested. The
object of the Japanese now may be to
avoid this preliminary delay by disem-
barking their troops at Pigeon bay.
IF they do" said a naval expert,
they will meet with opposition which
will render their plan impracticable."
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VESSEL SAVED AFTER HARD FIGHT

Seattle, Wash March captain
Cousins of the steamer Queen, which
narrowly escaped total destruction by
fire with all on board at an early hour
Saturday morning. gives the following
account of the disaster TO the ship
which resulted in the loss of fourteen
lives:
AT 4 40 o'clock Saturday morning,
when we were thirty es to the west
ward of Tillamook light on the coast
of Oregon on our way to this port,
Second Officer Reese reported TO me
that the ship was on fire. | fastened
from my stateroom and rang the fire
alarm. Getting all hands on deck we
started TO fight the fire, which was
located in the after saloon. When |
came on deck the flames were shoot
ing thirty feet high out OF the saloon
skylight We commenced playing
water on the fire, but it continued to
gather headway until the whole after
part of the ship was in flames. When
it looked impossible to keep the fire
under control | gave orders TO clear
away lHe DUdtS, HILLS AAcoN Dii NAS
starboard side with women and chill
dren. AT this time il looked impossi-
BILE to save the ship. Finally the star
board boats
Were Lowered Into rne Water.
One of them in charge of Second
Steward Savage, got under the guard
and was stove in and later upset, the
other boats going TO the rescue.
Il do not know just how many peo-
pie there were in the various boats
lowered, though possibly sixty. The
boats were out in the open until $50
O'Clock, when, believing we had the
fire under control, blew three whis-
ties, signaling the boats to gather
around tho ship, and by $3.50 all save
those lost were on board again
The men in the glory hole, when
called on the discovery of the fire,
came up through flames apd binding
smoke Three lost their way and
rushed into the cockpit, where they
were suffocated or burned to death.
AT the time the fire was discovered
the wind was blowing from the south
west, probably fifteen miles an hour.
There was nasty choppy sea running.
| have no idea as to the cause or origin
of the fire. Ii appears to have burst
forth very suddenly and but for the
heroic work of the crew and passen-
gers in fighting it the ship, with all
on board, would have been burned.
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skIRMISH OCCURS IN NORTH KOREA
SQUADRON OF COSSACkS MET BY
JAPANESE INFANTRY AND
PUT TO FLIGHT

Port Arthur. March 1-General
Stoessel, commander of the garrison
here, has issued a general order di-
recting the attention of the troops and
inhabitants to the fact that the Jap
anese intend to land and seize the
fortress. The general declares the
Japanese consider the seizure of Port
Arthur to be a question of national
honor and from their obstinate. attacks
and bombardments of the fortress and
bays he can only conclude that the
enemy will make every effort to cap
ture the fortress, failing which the
Japanese will destroy the railroad
and withdraw.
The enemy, however" proceeds
the general order, lis mistaken. Our
troops know and the inhabitants are
herewith informed by me that We viii
not yield. We must fight TO the finish
as |. the commandant, will never give
an order TO surrender. | bring this TO
the notice of those less daring and
call On all to become convinced of the
necessity of fighting to the death.
Those who leave without fighting will
not save themselves. There is no way
out On three sides there is the sea
and on the fourth will be the enemy.
There is no means OF escape except
by fighting
Notwithstanding the heavy gale
which is blowing the lights of Jap
anese scouting vessels were visible in
the offing during the night
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ed Cossacks, has .-eacned hasanja, Ko.
rea. His men and horses are in good
condition and he Is we'll supplied with
provisions.
The Korean officials are fleeing from
the places traversed and are inform
ing the Japanese of the approach of
the Russians.
The Cossacks have seized the tele-
graph line in North Korea.
A Japanese major, Togo Tazusiro,
and five men, captured by Cossacks at
Wiju, have been brought to Liaoyang.
The concentration of Chinese troops
westward OF Mukden in the district of
Gubantsa is not relshed by the Rus
SLAMS. War material is being brought
up and the militia posts are being
strengthened 1t is doubted If the at
titude OF the population can be relied
upon. The people at several points
refuse to sell products to the Rus
SLAMS.
Snow storms are raging here and
the frost is intense. The railroad is
working perfectly and troops are ar
irving uninterruptedly. Their health
and spirits are excellent.
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JAP FLEET OFF PORT
HARBOR OF VLADIVOSTOCk RE
PORTED BLOCkADED FOR
SOME DAYS PAST.

London, March 1.--Vladivostock has
been blockaded by a Japanese fleet
since Thursday, according to Daily
Mail dispatch from Hakodate, which
adds that incoming steamers report
Russian cruisers on the east coast OF
Kinkwasan, in the bay of Sendai,
Japan. Japanese warshps have been
reported in the vicinity of Vladivos-
took. but this report of a blockade. al
though considered probable, has not
yet been confirmed from other sources.
The correspondent of the Standard
at Tientsin, under date of Feb. 26, in
a dispatch speaks of the japanese
fianking movement on kirin as prom
Using to be the most effective blow yet
delivered.
This probably is only re-echo OF
the reported landing of the Japanese
at Possiet bay, which has not yet been
given any authentic confirmation.
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JAPANEsE-koREAN TREATY.
Convention Considered Highly Salts
factory by Both Countries.

Weihaiwei, March 1.-The treaty
signed on Tuesday last between Japan
and Korea provides for the latter con.
forming to japanese ideas OF reform,
Japan pledging the safety OF Korean
royalty and territorial independence.
Japan is authorized to resist the en-
croachments of third party and to
occupy Korean territory ii necessary
for strategic purposes. This provision
OF the treaty justifies Japan's occupa'
tion of Chemulpo and Seoul and prob.
able movements northward.
The treaty is considered highly sat
isfactory by both parties. A Korean
envoy who is proceeding to Peking,
during an interview with Governor
Loekhard. expressed convictions that
the treaty would be OF the highest
benefit 10 Korea provided Russia's en-
croachments were frustrated and that
Japan would incur Korea's deepest
debt Of gratitude.
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RAIN AND MELTING SNOW.
Many Outlying Districts of Chicago
Under Water.

Chicago, March MANY outlying
districts about Chicago and several
suburban towns are submerged owing
to heavy rain and melting snow. En-
glewood, Riverside and large terri
tory west of the city are inundated.
Ice gorges from ten to twelve feet
high have formed in the Fox river in
the vicinity of Aurora. Officials of
the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Elec-
trio road are preparing to dynamite
the gorges if necessary.
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pLEASES THE CAR.
Moscow Officials and Mobiles Send Him
Pledges of Loyalty.

Moscow. March IA large repre-
sentative meeting OF the marsnals, no.
bility and chief government officials
was held here to discuss the best
methods OF assisting the Russian
wounded during the war in the Far
East. At the close of the meeting a
telegram was dispatched to the czar
expressing unbounded loyalty to him.
His majesty Immediately replied,
expressing his heartfelt gratitude for
the noble thought which inspired the
message and the sentiments voiced
toward himself, adding:
II see in these expressions new tes-
timony of a determination on the part
of the Russian mobiles to serve their
emperor as they did in former days
and to work in common with the sons
of Russia for the welfare of our dear
fatherland"
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ROUTED BY THE JAPS
FORCE OF COSSACkS GETS TOO
NEAR ENEMY'S CAMP AT
PINGYANG, KOREA.

London, March 1.-The correspond
ent of the Express cables from Che
mulpo, by dispatch boat to Chefoo,
that the first land engagement be-
tween the Russians and japanese oc-
Cured Sunday about mile north Of
Pingyang
squadron of Russian Cossaeks
coming from the direction of Anju,
about thirty miles northeast, appeared
on the Seoul road. They were met by
a force of Japanese infantry, whose
outposts gave warning Of the enemy s
approach.
The Japanese quickly opened fire on
the advancing cavalry, who immedi-
ateiy turned and dashed toward Anju.
The Japanese plan Of campaign is
being steadily executed. For many
days past transports have been arriv-
ing here unescorted, Japan being SO
confident of her command of the sea.
while reports from other places show
the landing OF troops has been equally
successful.
Pingyang is the center of operations
In Northwest Korea. A large body OF
troops with many guns is encamped
there. They are faced by huge force
of Russians, estimated to be 10000 to
10000, with fifty guns, who have
crossed the Yalu during the past week
and are now in touch with their ad
vance body at Anju.
II Is apparent the Russians are de-
termined to advance still further
south. Military men at Chemulpo ex-
pect q battle hourly.
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Just Oxygen.

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Oxygen Is life to an animal-the very
source Of vitality. We would die in three
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its effects are exhilarating, purifying,
vitalizing. But germs are vegetables, and
this excess Of oxygen is deadly to vege-
table matter.
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Second Joint Scale Conference.

indianapolis, March 1.-The second
session of the joint scale conference
between the coal operators and Unit
ed Mine Workers of the central COM
pettive district opened here during
the day. There were present about
500 miners and about the same num-
ber of operators as before. The 250
additional miners are here from Mich
igan, Iowa. Kentucky, West Virginia
and the anthracite field.
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Let us Pay

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Comforts for the Troops.

st. Petersburg. March 1.-The cZar.
ina is untiring in her efforts to pro.
vide comforts for the troops going to
tie Far East and for the Red Cross
society. A we'll organized department
is now working at the Hermitage, ad
joining the winter palace, where pat
terms and materials for every kind of
warm clothing are issued to ladies to
take home and make up.
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SECRET ALLY OF JAPAN.
Attitude of China Discussed by Rus
sian Paper

st. Petersburg, March 1.-Discuss-
ing the attitude of China the Sviet
says il considers China is a secret ally
of Japan and that, like America and
Great Britain, she will do everything
possible to injAre Russia.
The Sviet anticipates that China
eventually will become an open en-
envy and says the Russian authorities
in the Far East are already taking
precautionary measures to ward on
any sudden attack on the part of the
Chinese
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Three Jap Vessels Damaged.

ST. Petersburg, March 1.-The Cou.
rier de Tientsin says that in spite of
Japanese measures to conceal their
losses it is known that the battleship
Yashma and the cruisers Asama and
Tokiwa have been towed to Nagasaki
to repair the damage which they have
sustained.
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Nav Aoction Minnesota Lands.

Washington, March lon motion
of Senator Clapp it has been ordered
that 1000 copies of the Red Lake res
ervat ion bill be printed for immediate
use Minnesota senators and repre-
sentatives are receiving many in
quiries about the bill. II is under
stood Secretary Hitchcock will favor
an auction sale In disposing OF lands.
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REGARDED as Satisfactory.

st. Petersburg, March 1.-The state
ment of the commander of the United
States gunboat Vicksburg regarding
the Chemulpo affair was communicated
to the foreign Office by the Associated
Press correspondent and was received
as a complete and satisfactory ex-
planation. Regrets were expressed
that the incident had created so much
feeling here
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BUILDING and Machinery Burn.

Utica. N. Y. March IA fire which
caused $125,000 damage occurred in
the plant of the New York Mills Cot
ton company during the day The
building destroyed was filled with ma
chinery used in the finishing of fancy
cordurcys and also contained a large
amount of stock, nearly or quite com
plet ed.