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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
Calnage
Sermon
By Rev.
Frank De Witt Talmaae. ID. ID.


Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. 26.--For the
.c:a:....:::: :::.:::sc:::. blessings ID, ;i,iaT
TO this progressive age. as well MS for
The many spiritual blessings of our day.
the preacher In this sermon gives ex-
preston 10 the nations thankfulness.
The text is Ecclcsastes VII. -. "They
have sought out many Inventions"
4 new star has arisen In the artistic
armament. AIetcorlike new star has
flashed Its light over the western hori-
zon. a new star has come TO lead us
down TO the manager of Bethlehem Of
Judaca. What General Low Wallace
has done with the novelist's pen young
Byam Shaw is doing with the painters
brush. The Indiana author and the
young English artist. the latter born
In Madras and educated In European
studios. have both been bold. strong.
OF religious themes. Lew Wallace's
Ben lIur." .'rhe Prince of India" and
1.-The Boyhood of Christ" teach lessons
similar to those of Byam Shaw's THE
Comforter" The Gutcust' and "Nei-
Their Hath lie Power In the Day of
Death" With the touch of true mas
tiers the inspired novelist and the in
spircd artist both teach that the only
, true comforter in times of earthly trou-
BILE IL that Saviour whom we lovingly
call '.iesus. the Prince of Peace"
But. though Byam Shaw has painted
L.
the book of Ecclcsiastcs. which has
specially impressed me. II is one IL
Illustrating the theme of my text. The
young artist in his original way seems
to open for us one of the rooms of the
British museum. In the foreground of
his picture he places I.ondoner, a
British artist pcrat. dressed in the height
of fashion of the time of Disraeli.
Then he seems to surround this man.
clothed In kid gloves, silk hat and i'm
maculate linen. with the mighty Brit
sh library of over 2.0O0.O0O volumes,
In which are recorded the scientific and
social triumphs of past ages. As you
gaze on that picture. in Imagination
you seem Ia hear the whistle of fac
tory. the click of trowcl. the signal OF
the railrond engine. and the hoarse
voice of the great Cunarders fog horn
sending her warning call among the
mists of Newfoundland. and the ring
ing of the telephone bell. and we seem
To see the flash of the electric spark.
Then. under this powerful picture with
its M TO date Bible applicati,n. the
Young English artist has written the
words Of my text. so this only have
found that God hath made men up
right. but they have sought ont many
Inventions" Never did these Solomon
It. words burn themselves into my mind
AMI heart more deeply than when saw
them in the brilliant colors of Byam
Shaw's strange and yet powerful and
startling picture.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02

to cure my kid
neys. / d o
not think that
any man ever
suffered as /
did and lived.
The pain in my
back was SO
b Il that l
could not sleep
at nigh t. /
could not ride
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02

But when studying that picture l
asked myself these questions: DO all
modern inventions truly make men
wrciched and miserable. rs King Solo
mon implies: Did King Solomon him
self mean that all modern inventions
were bad. OF course the greater OPP
portunitirs Of life. which come through
the revolving wheels of machinery and
the concentration of capital. do nat
urally olicr greater opportunities for
wicked men to do evil. but are all
great inventions agents OF cvil!' NO"
| answered. AS greater opportunities
of life offer greater evils for wicked
men. so greater opportunities Of ma
chincry and inventions afford greater
opportunities of good for good men,
Thus on this Sabbath preceding our
national Thanksgiving day will catn-
logue some of the blessings which. In
n good sense. come TO good men from
the sewing machine, the railroad. the
factory. the telephone. the typewriter.
the printing press and from all the
other inventions that have made the
past century the most remarkable. in II
scientific sense. of all the ages.
Most blessed of inventions. in the
first place. those that deal with health,
among which we class the sewerage
pipes. by which great city Is kept
pure and clean, and the great aque-
duets through which II IL supplied with
life giving water 10 drink. What Vip-
sanius Agrippa tried TO do when he
built the famous apue,iuct of Mines.
which brought the water of the Foun-
tain DEure. twenty miles away. to the
baths of Diana: what the Emperor
claulllis did when he carried the water
from the Albnn hills down to the cap.
ital of the Caesars, which alueduct
still bears his name; what King Solo
mon did when he built his three fa-
nous pools. from which reservoirs he
carried the water by subterranean pas
sages 10 the city of Jerusalem: what
Taruuinius Priseus did 600 years be-
fore Christ when lie built the famous
canal CloarI Maxima. the oldest and
the most famous drainage canal In the
world aud which Is still used 10 carry
the refuse out of the city of Rome 10
the Tihcr. the great engineers on an
enlarged scale are doing for our own
cities. These engineers may not have
the title M. d." affixed 90 their names.
hut they are the greatest Of all prevent
crs of disease. Truly they have done
their work we'll.
Undern round Works.
II yon do not realize how well they
have succeeded. then study under
ground New York or Chicago or Phil
adelphia ar 81. Louis or Boston Mar
yelous. staggering, wonderful aud al
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
Undern round Works.

II yon do not realize how well they
have succeeded, then study under
ground New York or Chicago or Phil
adelphia ar 81. Louis or Boston Mar
velous. staggering, wonderful aud al
most Uncomfortable are the sights you
there can witness. Some years ago IL
was my privilege to see underground
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02

You say you like the old handmade
clothes, hard Ia make. but clothes
which, after they were made. never
wore out. How would you like your
great.grandmoiher 10 knit for you a
pair of stockings like those your great
grandfather wore? You say these
modern stockings are always getting
holes In them. Yes. they are, but there
was no danger of your grandfather's
stockings having holes In them. Whyf
They were made as thick as bed
quilt. Then the beauty of them was
that. Ike n modern Mother Hubbard
dress. they would continually stretch
aud bc made 10 lit any one. or. rather,
they would never truly 1T any one.
Then YOU grumble about your wives
and daughters always talking about
dress. ooh" you say. .'it is dress,
dress. dress from morning until night
ami from night until morning whenever
the women get together" But who Is
prouder Of his wife when she Is dressed
well than YOU? Are you not little
more willing 10 go TO Thanksgiving
service when you are walking by her
side AMI you think she has a prettier
winter Int on than any other woman In
the church: no you not feel nightly
Inundated when She does not keep her
self neat and up TO datef No. for
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02


Genuine Siberian Squirrel Four
finland Ties, Throws. Collars
and Stoles. $3.50 to $500.
Muffs to match. $500 TO $3.50.
Mink Sable Scarfs, SIS to $l25.
Japanese Mink Scarfs, Throws,
Collars and Shawl Scarfs. SO
to $50. Muirs to match, $1,000
to $37.
Genuine Black Lynx Ties. Throws
Pelerines and Shawl Scarfs.
$1,000 to $500. Muifs to
$50. 90.
French Sable and Kolinsky Nov
city Scarfs. Ties. Throws and
Muffs. $1,000 to $1,000.
Mink Sable Muffs round and fiat
$1,000 to $50
Ermine Ties, Collars. Throws,
Pelerines and Novelty Scarfs.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
The New.YOrk Tribune Almanac

OF course. it is possible to worry
through life without keeping aTrbme
Almanac at your elbow, but is it wortu
while-does it pay? For p cents
year this publication supplies you
with a really marvellous amount Of il.
formation, and the man who has il !.
an authority in his neighborhood lie
doesn't have to be guessing or "7up-
posing" about election pluralities, tie
names of Cabinet Ministers, Senators.
Congressman, Governors or judge
He doesn't have to rely upon hi,
memory when anything comes u.
about the big events of the pre- cedil-
year or in relation to our army or navy.
or sporting records, or, in fact, almost
anything else of record worth KNOWN.
If you never examined The Tribune
Almanac just invest a quarter for once,
and see how well pleased you'll be-
The 1905 one will be on sale Jauuar,
l, and may be had from your news
dealer, through your local paper o,
direct from The Tribune Office, New
! York.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
KENTON.
j. j. WilkesOn Sells His Farm and Moves
Back to OhiO-LOss of a Valuable Hose.
Local and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENToN, Jan. l7:-Mr. J. ]. WilkesOn
who last spring moved from Hudson, OH o,
on a farm near here which he purchased,
has decided to move back to Ohio. He
came to Delaware hoping the change III the
climate would be of some benefit to his
parents, but finding that they made no i'm
provement, he decided to move back. He
has sold his farm at profit, of S5OO0O to
nearby farmer.
The revival services which have been 60
ing on here for sometime have not been
meeting with much success, owing to the
bad weather and roads. Rev. D. F. Nc
Faul has communicated with several minis
ters and will expect them to assist during
the present week. Rev. A, w. Goodhand
of Cheswold assisted during last week.
The Epworth League services was lead on
Sunday evening by Harry NJ. Wright,
The ice men are taking advantage of the
present freeze to fill their ice houses.
Mr. Milton Walls young farmer who is
a tenant on the Mr.. 5. A. Fortner farm near
town lost valuable horse ON Friday last.
DR.. Ryan of Smyrna was called but he said
he could do nothing for the animal
PERsONAL-Mr j. W. Arthurs spent a
few days last week with his uncle Mr.. Nj.
B. Burris of MiddletOwn.-Mr Louise
Moore. wife of Mr.. Harry W. Moore for
mely of here and one of Leverings Coffee
statesmen returned to Charlotte, n. G. on
Tuesday after spending few weeks with
her sster-in-law, Mrs. Lolita L. Lloyd
Mr.. Walter Lane of Easton, Md, was the
guess of his brother, Mr. Il. L. Lane OF
Sunday Mrs. Thomas Attx is visiting hel
daughter Mrs. VIM Bryan of Philadelphia
{ Pa.-Mr. Harry C. Carey of Philadelphia
visiting Mr.. William Hutchinson.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
BLACKBIRD.
Ice Gatherers Filling Ice Houses With Good six
Inch Ice-LOcal Happenings and Per-
sOnaI Mention.
Special Correspondence the TINES.

Special Correspondence the TIMES.
BLAcKBIRD, Jan. 17:-Mr. Stephen
Keen, and MIR. Colen Ferguson have
already taken time by the fOrelOck, and
have ice houses well filled. The ice
house of Mr.. Fergusons is filled with
ice over six inches thick. Should the
present cold snap continue, quite
number more will fill.
Pastor Jones is having visible sue
cess with his meeting at Townsend,
which have been in progress for three
weeks. On Monday evening DR..
Grise of the Delaware Temperance
Alliance preached He will conduct
an experience meeting for Mr.. Jones
on Friday night.
Attention is again called to the fact
! that an entertainment will be held at
the school house on January 25th, un-
der the auspices of the Epworth
League. An interesting program is
being prepared, and all members and
friends of the League are invited.
Come and enjoy hearty laugh.
Mr.. Stephen Keen gave an inter.
esting talk on ''Am L My Brothers
Keeper" on Sunday evening. Miss
Ethel Fenemore will be the leader fol
next Sunday evening.
PERSONAL: Mrs. Theodore Ferguson
is visiting in Camden, N. J.-Mr. Will
liam A. Watson, Jr., who is assistant to
G. S. Thomas formerly of this place
but now of Selbyvllle, visited his
parents over Sunday.-Miss r. Clair
Records and friend Miss Hall of Cam
day, N. j., spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Records. j Mr.. Edgar I
Heinold and Miss Elizabeth DeVenisI
spent Sunday with relatives at Jenkin
town, Penn. Mrs. Spicer has bee
confined to the house with a cold.-
Mrs. William Fortner spent Mondy i
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18

stomach's aid. The food builds IN the
body, the rest restores the stomach II
health. You don't have to diet vogr.
self when taking Kodol Dvsprp,n
Cure. j. d. Erskine, of AlleuvIU-
Mich, says, 81 suffered with Heart.
burn and Stomach trouble for some
time. My sister-in-law has hal tie
same trouble and was not able L. eat
for six weeks. She lived entirely on
warm water. After taking Kodol pys.
pepsia Cure she was entirely cured.
She now eats heartily and is in GOOD
health. l am glad to say Kodol -4y,
me instant relief" Sold by Wm. f.
Dunn, druggist.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
CHESWOLD.
Enjoyable Evening Spent at the Home of Mr.,
and Mrs. S. B. COOper-LOeal Happen
ings and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.


Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
CHEswo1D, Jan. 17:-About twenty
five invited friends gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Cooper
last Friday evening, which was made
memorable for their guests in the var
led means devised by which to inspire
a full measure of enjoyment. The
game of Crokinole was feature much
enjoyed. Refreshments were bounti-
fully served.
Our W. G. T. U. meets with Mrs.
Ola Anderson, Thursday evening of
this week.
Church attendance last Sunday was
good Notwithstanding the rigors of
winter and Pastor Goodhand took for
theme Sunday morning 'Remodeled
Life" which he presented with his usual
vigor of thought and energy. The
evening services, Sunday School, &C.,
were held as usual.
PersOnal:-Mrs. Laura Stone and lit.
tie son of Memphis, Tenn. are visiting
her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Seery.-
Mr.. W. d. Bishop, superintendent of {
branch office of the Metropolitan In
surance, Wilmington North Caroline
arrived in Cheswold to-day to visit hi
parents. Miss Lizzie b. Grieves Oi
Smyrna is the guest of Miss Lille Bis
hop.-Mr. William Blades and sister
Miss Eva Blades of Seaford, wer,
guests of Miss Nellie Swain last week
W. S. Cantwell and family spen
Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. Charlie
Clark, of Downs Chapel.-J. Herman
Anderson also was with his father a
Viols Sunday.-Mrs. Joseph A. Han
cock of Front Royal, Virginia ant
Mrs. S. B. Hancock, Mrs. Laura CLARK
Mrs. Sarah Clark of Dover were guest
of Mrs. Mary A. Casson last week.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
THORCUGHFARE NECK.
Farmers Wives ReapiHg Good Harvest From
Their Eggs and POultry-LOCal Happen
ings and PersOnul Mention.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
THORoUGHFARE, NECK, Jan. H.
We were in error last week concerning
the marriage of Mr.. John Mears and
Miss Mary Bratton at Chester. Pa. 1t
was not the young people of this vic
unity, but another couple of similar
name that were married.
Farmers wives find their hens very
profitable property with eggs at 35
cents per dozen. Eggs have been
bringing an extraordinary price the
past year making biddy the most
profitable of the farm live stock.
Farmers in Thoroughfare Neck con-
templating having public sale of their
stock and farming implements will dc
we'll to see The Smyrna Times about
printing and advertising the bills. Re
member that with every bill, we give 6
free notice in the List of Sales" The
Times has the largest circulation O
any paper in Thoroughfare Neck an(
if you are after giving your sale pub
licity, the Times is the newspaper you
want to serve you.
PersOnal:-Robert Derrickson, son o
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Derri cksOn ha
been seriously ill with pleurisy but
much improved. Miss Sadie Arm
strong, of Philadelphia vino has bee
spending a few weeks with the famil.
of MIR. Samuel Derrickson returne
home Monday accompanied by he
aunts, the Misses Ida and Mary Arm
strong. those who are on tn
sick list are Samuel McClaln of Tay
lor's Bridge and Mr.. Horace David {
the Liston farm.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18

Orders have been issued from the |
general offices of the Pennsylvania
railroad, elevating the tracks through
Wilmington, and operations will be-
gin as soon as spring opens up. AS
sistant Engineer RICHTER has had men
at work throughout the winter but has
been greatly hampered by the cold
weather. Owing to the frozen condi-
ion of the ground it has been impos-
sible to shift tracks at various points
where it was desirable to do so, and it
was also impossible for masUns to con-
tinue their work on abutments. When
milder weather prevails hundreds of
men will be put to work and all the
speed possible will be used to finish
the undertaking. The work of erect
ing the new station at Front and
French streets " i'll not begin until the
completion of the railroad offices which
are being constructed across the
tracks. AS soon as this is done all the
offices now located in the old station
will be moved to the new bnilding.
The Delaware Division offices, now
located at Clayton, will be moved to
this city and officials of that branch of
the road will be located on the second
floor of the new structure. This will
cause Capitalization of officials Of
both the Maryland and Delaware diyi-
sion of the road and enable them to
communicate more freely than hereto.
fore.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18

Robert J. Sylv ester one of Clayton's
Oldest residents died Sunday after
lingering illness in the 9th year of his
age. Owing to failing health he was
obliged to give up business two years
ago. He was employed by the Rail-
road Company to keep the fences along
the track in repair, position he held
for many years. He was a member of
Ewell's M. P. Church and was held
in high esteem by all who knew him.
A widow and seven children survive
him as follows: Mrs. Emory of Town
send; Mrs. George Stradley, Mrs.
Calvin Newman, Miss FlorenceSylves-
ter, Miss James Sylvester, Mr.. James
Sylvester and Mr.. Elwood Sylvester
all of Clayton. Funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon and interment
was made at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna, the Rev. George R. McCready
pastor of Ewell's NJ. P. Church officiat-
ing.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18

Delaware Railroads Prosperous YEAR
The fifty-fourth annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Delaware Rail-
road Company, was held at Dover,
Thursday. President H. F. Kenney
submitted a report showing a remarka-
BILE increase in the business of the con-
cern. In the course oil his report be
said: ''The passenger Warnings show
a slight gain, but the freight earnings
a continued substantial increase. A
portion of this was due to the larger
revenue from the fruit traffic, and the
balance is due to an increase in gen.
eral traffic and in lumber received from
your southern connections. The
gross earnings were 80, III, 1854, an
increase over 1908 of S155, 6s4.sS. The
gross expens es were 81, ,542, ,S61, an in
crease over the previous year of $751;
S93. %. These directors were elected:
Henry F. Kenney, William Il. Swift,
Samuel Bancroft, John P. Green, Sam
uel Rea, Murray Vandever, W. T.
Wescott, James j. Ross, William T.
Watson. Hezekiah Harrington, Thomas
Curry, W. T. Records, ". o. Hof
fecker, Manlove Hayes. William NJ
Lobdell was elected to succeed E. Tat
nall Warner, deceased. The directori
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: H. F. Kenney, president
John P. Green, e-president; Man
love Hayes, Secretary and treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18

Principal H. H. Murphy of the Clay
ton Public Schools is arranging to give
a drama on Thursday evening Febru-
ary the 10th for the benefit of the new
school piano. The drama is entitled
''Dot, the Miners Daughter" and will
be composed of Clayton and Smyrna
talent. 1t will be given in the Smyrna
Opera House and promises te be an
interesting entertainment. Watkins
Orchestra will furnish music. The
cast of characters will be given later.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18

The reason that coughs and colds
produce constipation and weakens the
lungs Is because they interfere with all
digestion. That new discovery known
as Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
cures all Coughs, Group, Wbooping
Cough and assists in expelling colds
from the system by gently moving the
bowls. 1t is pleasant to take and con-
tains no opiates. Sold by VIM. f.
Dunn, druggist.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
Coughs and Colds.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary
complaints that are durable are cured
by One Minute Cough Cure. Clears
the phlegm, draws out lnlammatlUL
and heals and soothes the affected
parts, strengthens the lungs, wards of
pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant a.
take. Sold by VIM. F. Dunn, drug
gist.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
ParIOr Tables
At much less than usaal

In these Parlor Tables there's much
to attract-little prices, handsome de
signs, fine finish and all else that
means years of service.
They've been specially priced-the
savings are readily seen. Read the
list:
O. FA 1S inch top, II inch shelf,
.NI.OU turned legs, either quarter
sawed oak or mahogany fin
ish. Regularly $1.75.
NA7E IA inch mitred top, 10 inch
MI shelf, quartered oak, shaped
leg, finely finished. We're $3.50.
N0 on "a inch top, 1S inch shelf, turn
M nj ed legs, glass feet, quartered
T oak. Usual price 1925.
Second Floor.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18

The millpond at the Alley Mills
Alexander Laws proprietor, has been
much frequented lately by local ang-
lers who are having much sport catch
ing pike. These fish are very plentiful
in this stream and most every day some
one returns to Clayton with a string.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
No More Stomach Troubles

All stomach trouble is removed by
the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
gives the stomach perfect rest by di-
gesting what you eat without the
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
StatuarV: R'iffi Raii Usual

Not many. The early choosers get
the better assortment to select from
the late corners may get disappointed.
Which will you be? Every one worth
the usual price. See them and you'll
readily see what the new prices mean
to you.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
CLAYTON DEPART MENT.
CLAYTON.
items Of Interest Cleaned From the Doing
In and About Town:

Those of this town who failed to fill
their icehouses during the last cold
spell are beginning to get anxious for
fear the winter months will pass with
out giving them another opportunity
to fill. Scarcely one in Clayton has
his ice house filled.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
A Carpet Clearance.

swekwe oninueou enlannua cearanc O
T
Learnh
No what needs Tecng suitable carpet for quality design and cO
BRUSSELS
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
These ParlOr Suites
Are Worth While

To talk of the goodness Of Paror Suites need
less. We've been making and selling the highest standard
long that the of MEGARY mentioned in cOnnec
ton with furniture of this kind is its best guarantee of good
These descriptions deagvers of values and prices
$640O $ $:s S S n@S % ; IS $500 :SSe$ ] $ sS5
UO5 M For vepiece tapestry covered Suite. Mahogany
WAuVV finished frames of designs See the sample in the
Floor.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18

That Old ParlOr Suite
Can be made to look like new if new COW
coverings will do it. The only charge
made is for the material used the
IabOrS free.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18

Catering your wants with the best obtainable,
rug business has grown wonderfully the past year Allowing
only of recognized merit to enter stock rugs of
marked individuality design and color treatment there's
exclusveness not obainabe in ordinary stocks With all
this they must be the best values obanabe Careful buy
ing enables us to sell them at such low prices:
Tapestry Rugs, sx12 regularly, $4,000, $16.2O.
Velvet Rugs. 9x12. regularly, s225O, now $500.
Administer Rugs, 9x12, regularly $780, $2O5O and
$25OO.
Scotch Handmade Rugs 912 regularly $780, OOO
Aubusson Rugs, 9x12, regularly S27OO, $225O.
Wilton Rugs 9xl2 regularly $40 OOO $4,000 and $4,000.
Persian Rugs sxl2 regularly $45.OO, now $500.
Fourth Floor.