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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-09
CAvE-IN OF ANOTHER SLATE MINE
NEAR PAWLET.

Another serious caVe-in has occurred
at the Hughes slate quarry No. 13. This
adjOins the Ncrmon slate quarry at
Warren's Switch. near West Pawlct,
which latter caVcd in about four weeks
ago. 10 being killed. There was no one
at work in the Hughes quarry, the men
being at Inner. Thousands of tons OF
rock and rubbish went into the pit.
Work has been suspended. and it is IA
question whether it will be rcsumcd. as
the expense of removing the debris
would be very large. The quarry had re-
Gently been put into first-class shape and
slate was being removed at a profit. A
large new boiler had been installed, Il
new derrick put in, and the quarry had
oeen modernly and efficiently equipped
'Or economical operation. Fortunately
none of the machines in use went in
with the bank
CHILD RESCUED FROM BURNING
HOUSE
The house of Fred Messier in Frank
lin was destroyed by fire. about noon
Friday together with most OF its con-
tents. Tho fire was first discovered by
Merrill Gono, and when he reached the
place flames were breaking ont Of tho
reef. Mrs. Mrssicr being absent at one
If tho near %n'ighhors and the house lock-
I'd MIR. Go1o broke cpct. tho house and
found a young child in It's cradle nearly
tunucatcd by the heat and smoke; and
had it not been for his prompt arrival
md action the child would have been
burned tn death. The loss was partially
covered by insurance.
" AppESTED
Two brothers,, AlVa ANA i'll Comstock.
Who live by themselves ON 4 back farm in
Corinth, were arrested on Thursday.
rliargcd with violation of the sunday
hunting laws and with owning Il dog that
,as run deer. Game Warden j. B.rton
Pike of Marshfield made the arrests and
Is pushing the charges after several DAYS
spent in town quietly investigating the
ease. Three warrants were issued in the
Ease. The ComstOck brothers were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-09
INSANE ASYLUM
improvements Made BY Manage.
ment Since the Investi-
cation.
ECONOMIES l~NAUGURATRD
Fewer Assistants and Better Conducted
kitclen-Pntients Given More Out.
door f;xercise-The 7'uberculNr
Cases 1solnted-Nurscs 10
Have Dining Room.
ECONOMIES l%NAUGURAlRD

"what is it all going to amount TO, this
Investigations" This is a question asked
often when people begin to discuss the
exposures made by the committee con-
Quoting the investigation of the State
institutions. Partly to see what 1t has
amounted to ut the State Hospital for In
sane at Waterbury. whcrc the investisat-
ing committee has completed its work.
and partly to get a better understanding
OF the life and conduct of such n large
institution a Free Press representative
recently visited the asylum and spent an
afternoon inspecting the buildings. the
patients and questioning the supcrinten-
dent.
The first result of the recent invcstiga-
tion has been tho appointment of a new
superintendent for the asylum in the
person of DIR. u. ID. GrO,i; of Waterbury
and this has resulted in the Installing of
new ideas and new methods of conduct
ing :hc work. For instance, u year ago
tho superintendent WAS employing five
assistants in the administration building
and now only three assistants are en-
ploycd and the work is done with the old
time ~promptncss and efficiency.
The fire protection has been changed
according to the recommendations of the
committee. vt the end Of every hall
there are iron doors which can be
closed and shut off each section OF the
building by itself. The hose in each hall
has been arranged SO it can be readily
put into working order n the water
connected directly with the village sys-
tenn. which. gives it II much higher pres
sure. SO the whole plant is as effective
ly protected from fire as possible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-09
NEWS OF VERMONT


TNippo Demarino of Barre, whose house
WIS raidcd Saturday night by the police
and a barrel Of beer and two gallons OF
whiskey seized, pleaded guilty in city
court Monday morning To selling. lie was
sentenced to four months in the house
Of correction, at Rutland.
70 MARK CAPT. SAWYER'S GRAVE.
T,e Vermont society Of the United
Etatcs Daughters Of 1872 VIII appropriate
elv mark the resting place of Captain
Horace g.. Sawyer. L. s. N, by placing
mn lSl2 bronze marker on His grave Cap
tain Sawyer was born in Burlington
Fol. 90. 11s7. ard died in Washington, ID.
E. Feb. II. 1860. and WIS buried in the
cemetery in his native place. ic was
hunorcd by the Legislature of the State
nhout - years ago. being presented with
y sword for valuable service on board
IN, United States frigate Constitution at
mo capture OF tie Cyane and Lcvsnt on
.hc 10Th of February, sis. and during the
rlasc and escape of the frigate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-09
GOOD DISCIPLINE.

Good discipline is maintained anon
tn" nurses. Great care is taken by com
petCnt young men and women of good
character, but of course onco i'm a while
an unfit person will get into the service.
Since the new superintendent took
charge two attendants nave been dis
charged because they did not give proper
treatment. In addition to this the two
attendants who recently struck Il patient
and then tried to escape have beer plac.
ed under 5000 bonds for appearance be-
fore the grand jury. This prompt action
Eas given tn" large force Of attendants
to understand that misuse Of patients
will not he tolerated and assures those
who have friends there that they arc
heing faithfully cared for.
The improvements noted above are the
result of the combined efforts of the
hoard Of trustees and the new superin.
tendent. each of whom is anxious to have
things lone right at the asylum. and are
being donn without extra appropriation
bv the state. They illustrate how much
more can be done With the States money
when 1t is controlled by business men,
willing to devote their attention to their
work n it can safely be said that tho
insane asylum has never been conducted
in a more business like way than it is
ut present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-09
ECONOMY IN THE KITCHEN

Ey giving close attention to the matter
and reorg anixing tho help in the kitchen
department the new superintendent has
effected Il saving Of IS per cent. in the
waste matter, or swill. from the kitchen.
This is n department that had PRE-, iously
gone without watching. anG a large
quantity Of good food found its way to
the swill pail. Formerly the cooking had
been conducted under three sections,
meat. vegetable. and pastry. but now
these are combined under one head and
Il saving of g per rent. in the amount
NJ coal used for cooking has been made.
Some OF the help there has been placed
on a better salary and other help dis
pensed with So the wages paid IN this
department are materially reduced from
what they were when tic supcrintcnde mt
took charge.
In the care of the patients then,-
selves. the new superintendent feels that
he has Effected the most important I'M
%prcvcinen's. Some changes rave been
made in the classification of patients. In
the female and male wards the tuber-
rular patients have beer taken from the
others and placed in sections by Them
solves. In h female ward there are
nW ten tubercular patients isolated from
the rest and in the male ward there are
six. This has been done to prevent in
lection among the other patients. /. is
not expected there can be any cure OF
inc tubercular patients. tut thr% can
he given treatment better adapted to
their cases and the danger OF info ction
among The other unfortunate is rc.nov-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-09
NEW DIVISION OF PATIENTS.

Another division OF patients has been
made temporarily that promises to give
good results. In the male wards were "A
number of men capable of working and
caring lmcst wholly for themselves.
They are employed about the buildings
and earning money for the State, are
perfectly reliable and have no desire to
hrvc tn" institution. These mon to the
number of about % have been collected
into q separate ward ard IT," greater
part of them arc allowed perfect free
dom throughout tho day. Some extra
furnishings are tn he placed in their
rooms ana they will be allowed "a more
honlClike life than they possibly could
get with the rank and file OF the
patients. IT will also save them from
tho of patients mere insane
than themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-09
APPOINTMENT FOR II. Q. CARPEN-
TER.

". o. Carpenter of Rutland has been APP
oointcd public roads correspondent for
Rutland county hy the department of
agriculture. Washington. d. G. The
duties of the office include the gather
ing of reports concerning the crops.
weather conditions. etc. as we'll as statis-
tics as to the road mllcag &c of each town
and the material of which the roads are
constructed.
REUNION OF THE 18TH VERMONT.
The 18th Vermont Reunion association
will hold Il reunion in Castleton Novem-
Der Is, under the auspices of Castleton
post. q. a. r.. No. los. and a. f. Leaven-
worth Woman's Relief Corps. Dinner
~ill be served at 1890 O'Clock, and Il
campfire supper at SIX o'clock. At two
o'clock in the afternoon i. II. Leaven-
worth will deliver the address of well
come. and Capt. Ransom G. Gore of Ben
nington, president of the 14th Vermont
association. will respond. Reports OF
committees and addresses will follow.
The campfire services will be held in the
evening at 100 O'Clock. and will be in
charge of Col. w. II. Mum of Troy,
n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-09
GIVEN OUT DOOR EXERCISE.

Never before have the patients been
given so much out door exercise as at
present. Every forenoon sirce the midi
die of september. when it did not rain.
NIL the patients it is possible to allow
that freedom hnv, been sent out doors
to walk. In the afternoon they are also
taken ont for two hours or more. Any
pleasant afternoon you can see parties
~ about 600 men or women walking
about the grounds. This ont door excr-
else or airing will be continued through
the winter months. For the first time
in eight years outside winter wraps for
the patients nave been purchased for
their Use in their out door excursions.
These are not in tho latest styles, bu
large quantities of good quality wrap s
and hats have been purchased and Will
lie used this winter. 1t is planned Ia
have the sleds arranged so they can ac-
commodate from Il to % passengers and
when the teams are not otherwise en-
ployed they will take the patients out
TO ride.
The investigating committee recon-
mended the enlargement of tho exercise
Yards for the patients. but this will not
he DONE. Instead n meadow containing
about Is acres in the rear OF the asylum
buildings will be securely fenced and the
PATIENTS allowed tho freedom Of this
tract. This has been partly used for a
garden and men are at work now remov-
ing the asparagus, currant bushes, etc.
As soon as tho ground is ready shade
trees and s~hrubbery will be set and in
this way the patients will have pleasant
grounds to wander around In instead of
forced walks for exercise and amuse-
ment.
Another piece OF thonghtfulncss has re-.
suited In pleasure for the patients. 1t has
been the custom In the past to send Ia
Montpelier florists each spring FOR about
$50 worth OF plants for ornamentation
Of the grounds. and the plants allowed
10 perish In the fall. This fall the sup
crlntendent has had the plants potted 80
far as practicable and placed In the dif-
fercnt wards so the patients can ENJOY
them throughout the winter. He is also
having slips taken pt the plapts and
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Within 30 Days
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proposes TO have his own supply of
plants for ~ornamenting the grounds in
the spring.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-24
TIMES. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 1905.

primaries, Col. Horace Wilson had a
walk-over and polled 405 majority in
the mayoratly nomination. His op-
ponents were DIR. Abram E. Frantz
and Daniel T. Wilson. The ticket
nominated was as follows:-For Mayor,
Col. Horace Wilson; For President of
Council, Charles M. Leitch; For City
Treasurer, Charles H. Blaine; For
City Solicitor, Sylvester d. Townsend; ;
For Assessor and Collector, Northern
District, George H. Mccall; For As
SCISSOR and Collector, Southern Dis
trict, James H. Green. For Council
First ward. barry E. Thomas; Second
ward, Oscar @. Welch; Third ward,
John G. Middleton; Fourth ward,
Homer Simmons; Sixth ward, Thomas
E. Postles; Seventh ward, William G.
Taylor; Eighth ward, William P.
White; Ninth ward, William Lyons,
Jr; Tenth ward, William 81. Moystin
Eleventh ward, Elijah Green; Twelfth
ward, Henry j. Bailey.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-24
EPWORTH LEAGUE ANNIVERSARY.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

der the direction of Mrs. Watt, has
been quite successful III its work. They
have secured qnite a number of sub
scribers to our official organ, the Ep-
worth Herald, paper that should be
read by every League member. Un-
der the auspices of this department,
DIR. Lewis gave his entertaining and
instructive lecture on "Modern Christ
mas Customs in Bethlehem, and DR..
W. L. s. Murray, gave his lecture on
popular Superstitions
Only League Sustaining Scholarship.
They have also given several socials
during the year. Our Treasurer and
his committee have introduced a sys-
tenn of voluntary monthly dues that
have greatly aided in raising the sum
necessary for running the League and
its benevolences. In connection with
this, we might say that we are sus-
tainlng a scholarship at the Whining
ton Conference Academy at a cost of
$500. Our League is the only one
in the Conference doing this. Our Jun
ior League one of our most important
departments, under the care of Miss
Irene Williams is doing excellent
work and makes a showing that makes
the senior League feel proud of them.
In looking back over the years work,
we feel that while we have, perhaps,
made many mistakes and have not done
as good work as we might have done,
still the year has been far from
wasted. We ask each officer and mem
ber of the League to put forth every
effort to make this coming year the
best in our history, and would ask the
support and encouragement of the
older members of the church. Il
Smyrna times., 1905-05-24

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
.ae welfare of the town it represents and the
state OF which it is a part. 1t 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-s1.5 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-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district ofwhich it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &C. 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 specia
discount on all semi-snnua. and yearly adver
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-24

Appeal has been made to the Presi-
dent to have the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor begin a Federal in
vestigation of all corporations engaged
in any form of insurance, on the
ground that they properly fall within
the scope of the law, being interstate
commercial corporations. 1t is doubt
full whether the present statutes en-
tirely covers this branch of industry,
or were intended to do so, but it seems
quite probable that Congress will take
the necessary steps to provide for the
emergency.
In the last three months the country
has been treated to by no means edi-
flying spectacle in which one of the
largest corporations in the country has
been washing its dirty linen IN public.
Which side of the controversy has the
better status is not yet determined,
and it seems to be the general opinion
that matters are not conducted in
many great corporations with that
economy and strictness which is sup
posed. There are fifty directors in
this insurance company and it is known
that few of them engage actively In
the management of the corporation.
All have been summoned into a state
court to answer certain specifications
and the litigation has become so in
volved and ramifed in several states
and over various contentious that it
will not be settled for long time.
Inasmuch as life insurance has be-
= enRe so very important to the people
Of the country it is certain that the
public has right to demand that the
business be conducted with honesty,
economy and high degree of eff
cheney. Owing to the various laws on
the subject in the various states, the
difficulty of securing a common basis
of action or of procedure il ordinary
cases, it does seem wise that the Fed
eral government should undertake
such a supervision as would reasona-
bly, guarantee to the people who pay
their money that it is properly con-
served.
There has been nothing to show in
all the Incorporate language of the
last few weeks, in charges and counter
charges that the institution in ques
ton has suffered in the least financially
It has an immense surplus beyond al
normal liabilities and that is what has
caused the trouble. The man who in.
sures his life wants a fair deal and il
little interested in piling up money
either to spend in enormous salaries
and commissions or in surplus for thu
benefit of posterity, which has done 81
little for him. Any Federal insuranc,
supervision ought to be conservative
but is becoming apparent that it j
necessary because without it there i
80 little chance of reform.-Philadel
phia Inquirer.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-24
LINEUP FOR WILMINGTON CITY ELECTION
Each Party Has Held its Primaries and Each
Have Good Streng Nominees.

Have Good Strsng Nominees.
Democrats of Wilmington had their
primaries on Saturday and nominated
Mayor Charles D. Bird as their candi-
date for second term. The primaries
were featured by close fights for Coun-
Gilman in numerous wards. Every
Democratic Councilman who aspired to
another term was renominated except
ing Councilman Riley in the Eighth
ward and Councilman Zebley in the
Twelfth, both of whom were defeated.
The entire ticket nominated was as
follows: Mayor, Charles D. Bird; City
Solicitor, Robert G.. Harman; City
Treasurer, Fred O. Mammele; Presi-
dent of City Council, Benjamin B.
Allen; Assessor and Collector, South
ern District, Eugene M. Sayers; AS
SCISSOR and Collector, Southern Dis
trict, w. J. Hogan. Council-Firsi
Ward, George A. Willis; Second Ward
Michael F. Cannon; Third Ward
Daniel w. Lynch; Fourth Ward
James Kane; Fifth Ward, Michae
Sexton; Sixth Ward, James @. O'Neal
Seventh Ward, Joseph Bancroft
Eighth Ward, James A. Campbell
Ninth Ward, Willard J. Walker; Tentl
Ward, Joseph E. HcCafferty; Eleventh
Ward, John j. Mcuovern; Twelfth
Ward, Richard G. McMulen.
A week previous, at the Republics
Smyrna times., 1905-05-24
WANTED.

White Woman to take entire charge of
house for family of two persons. No laun-
dry done at home. Good home for right
person. Apply to
J. HENRY JEFFERSON.
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-24

oFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-24
FOR RENT.

Six-Room Dwelling in Duck Greek.
Apply to
MRS. S. A. CULLEN,
Townsend, Del.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-24
WANTED.

A thoroughly competent and exper
fenced Grocery Clerk. The right per.
son can secure good and permanent
position. Address,
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-24
Clerk Wanted.

One with some experience either in a
Clothing or General Store preferred. But
an active, industrious young man from 18
to 81 years of age without experience could
fill the requirements.
Apply or Address.
EDW. G. WALLS,
Smyrna, Del.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
SOME NURSERY HINTS.
IA Few Directions Concerning the
! Care of Child's General Health
/ and Growth.

Compound camphor liniment rubbed
into a child's hair from time to time
will aid materially in strengthening the
growth. Olive oil is also good for this
purpose Do not use much at a time.
or the child's head will present a greasy
appearance.
For Sore Throats-First rub all the
front of the throat with menthol. Then
wet a handkerchief, tie round the
throat, and over the handkerchief put
a piece of oil silk. One application gen.
orally effects a cure, as this acts like q
poultice. Second Remedy for Sore
Tonsils-Get a wooden skewer. cover the
point smoothly with a wadding. and
paint the tonsils with a mixture OF
tannin and glycerine, using the skewei
as a paint-brush. This is a certain cure.
An oiled jacket has given many a poor
child relief land adults. tool in bron-
chitis and chest affections. Get a piece
of lint, fold 1t in hall, have it long enough
to reach from The neck to the pit of the
stomach. Cut a hole in the fold large
enough for the head to pass through.
wiring it out tightly in warm linseed oil.
and apply it to the patient at once, one
half going over the back, the other the
chest. Cover it with cotton wool and
bandage to keep in place. Change twice
a week.
II the nursery is overheated. baby's
system will become relaxed. If too cold.
baby's vitality will be reduced. If the
air is impure the baby will be liable to
chest disease. The proper temperature
is 65 degrees at first; then go degrees
thereafter.-Health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-01
CULTURE OF NARclSSUS.
A Considerable Family Of Bulbs Come
Under This Name and What
the Members Require.

The name narcissus covers not only
the plants known by that name. but
also daffodils and %ionquils. Plant sev
eral bulbs in a pot. being guided by the
size, which varies greatly. Use earth
from the garden without the addition
Of fertilizer, IL it is moderately rich.
Bulbs should be set so only the top
shows above the soil, and after water
ng thoroughly. set the pots in q cool,
lark place in the cellar.
They should be watered two or three
lines during the six II eight weeks
hey remain there. and when the roots
nave reached the bottom of the pot,
he plants can be removed to a sunny
window. They require a liberal supply
Of water, especially after buds begin to
show. as otherwise many of the buds
will blight. From the time the buds
are half grown until the flowers fade,
the soil should be kept wet like mud.
Bulbs can also be grown in bowls of
water, being more strong in that way
than when grown in earth. The poly
anthus sorts are especially valuable for
this purpose, and as florists often keep
dormant bulbs on hand, almost all win
ter, one can buy them and start them
into growth at any time. Six bulbs of
the paper white, or three of Chinese
sacred lily, are used for a six-inch bowl.
y half-inch layer of sand is placed in
the bottom of the bowl, then a few
pebbles, on which the bulbs are placed.
more pebbles being scattered among
hem to hold them firmly in position.
Water should be poured into the dish
till it comes up to the middle of the
bulbs. and the bowl be set away in a
shaded situation for three or four days.
after being placed in a sunny window,
he leaves will grow rapidly, and in an
Incredibly short time the plants will be
in blossom.
Plants grown in water are much more
'asily hurt by heat. so n must be
;areful, and after buds begin to grow
large. the bowls should be removed to
l cooler situation or many of the buds
VIII blast before opening .-Orange Judd
Farmer.