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Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
BLACKBIRD.
ChiIdren's Day at BIackbIrd Will be Held Next
Sunday Evening Local Happenings.

Special Correspondence to the Times
BLAoKBIRD, June 13:-The steady
rain fall on Monday was great help
to crops. Mr.. Herman Stats has one
of the finest fields of corn to be found
nearby. Mr.. Henry Schafer has also a
prize field. In very short time the
farmers will start the harvesting of
hay.
The annual Children's Day of Black
bird will be held on Sunday evening,
June 18th. A very interesting pro-
gram has been prepared.
Mr.. William Fenimore has garden
of which any gardner might be proud.
He has had great many vegetables al
ready and is in a position to get great
many more.
PersOnaI:-Mrs. Mary Butler ofTown-
send is visiting her niece Mrs. William
Fortner Miss Martha Ferguson
spent several days of last week in Do
yer, attending the reunion of the class
of 1900 of the Conference Academy
Miss r. Clara Records who has beer
visiting in Baltimore has returned
home.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
THOROUGHFARE NECK.
Farmers Predict the Biggest Crop Of Wheat
In Years-Insects Playing Havoc TO
Tomatoes Plants Personals.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, June 49, The
biggest wheat crop the neck has had in
years will be harvested in few weeks.
June 20 is the usual time but owing to
the cool damp weather it will be much
later this year.
Growers have their tomato plants
out but are having much trouble with
insects that perforate the leaves and
ruin the plants.
Taylors Bridge has been given a new
plank flooring and other repairs to the
draw.
PersonaE-Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stats
of Camden N. J. we're Taylor's Bridge
visitors owes Sunday. Mr.. Bert Keiser
of Wilmington spent few days last
week with his parents Mr.. and Mrs
William Keiser.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

on the outside, and some were COM
PEELED to leave for want of room. Be-
gining promptly at 7.30 the school all
joined in singing the opening chorus,
1.-THE Children of the King March on
and the program was given as follows:
Responsive Scripture Reading Invoca-
ton, concluding with the Lords
prayer. School; Address of Welcome,
Albert Joseph; Address, Francis AL
len; Singing, "Come Away" School;
Recltations, Ruth Wallen, Elizabeth
Bramble, Margaret Price, Arthur
Wise, Mamie Ennis, Robt. Wallen,
Ethel Fouraker, Sewell Nudge; Re-
citation and Song, "The Bases" nine
Girls; Recitations, Elizabeth Joseph.
Paul Cats, Mary Blair, Chas. Four
aker, Eva Ennis; Recitation, "Seed
Time and Harvest" Eight Boys; Re-
citations, Clara Harper, Katie Warner;
Remarks by Pastor Northrup; Col
lection; Singing, "Rejoice," School;
Recitation, Flo Gootee; "The Rain
bow" Seven Girls; "The Arch of
Love-" Eight Girls. The choir by re-
quest favored the congregation with
an anthem, which was enjoyed. We
could not help but make inquiry about
the singing as to who had drilled the
children in this work and so beautifully
decorated the church, when we were in
formed that Mrs. A. H. Skinner, had
instructed the children IN the recita-
tions, motion Songs, etc., and Mr.. s..
L. Rogers had instructed them in the
music, and Mr.. J. Fl. Harris, had
looked out for the decorations. These
were. very much assisted by Mrs. j.
E. Cats, Mrs. T. E. White, Mrs. s.
L. Rogers, Mr.. J. E. Cats, J. W.
Ford, Mrs. Lucy Ford, Mrs. A. Sevil,
Mrs. r. Y. Wallen, Mrs. T. d. Wise
and Mrs. Helen Smith, which was
greatly appreciated. The collection
will be announced next Sunday, as at
this writing the preacher is still count
ing the money.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates
the whole system.
'Tisn't safe to be day without DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an ac-
cident is going TO happen.
Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body; Doan's Oint.
ment. At any drug store, so cents.
Mothers lose their dread for ''thai
terrible second summer" when they
have DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house; Natures
specific for bowel complaints of every
sort.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
Quality VS.. ouantIrx.

Hard muscles and strong body do
not depend on the quantity Of food you
eat, but on its perfect digestion and
proper assimilation. When you take
kpdol Dyspepsia Cure your system
gets all the nourishment out OF all the
food you eat. 1t digesss what you eat
regardless OF the condition Of the
stomach and conveys the nutrient
properties to the blood and tissues.
This builds mp and strengthens the on.
tire system. Kodol cures Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Belching, Sour Stomach.
Weak Heart, etc. Sold by VIM. n
Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

PersOnai:-Miss Ethel Rogers of Will
mington spent Sunday with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Rogers-Miss
Mary Powell of Wilmington who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Deakyne
has returned home. Mrs. John Loux
has returned from visit to Federals-
burg, Md.-Miss Lulu Bailey has re-
turned from a visit to Dover. Miss
Baker of Lansdowne is visiting the
family of Mrs. VIM. George Truax.-
Mrs. J. W. Henderson has returned
from Meadowbrook, Pa. after a three
weeks visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs.
j. W. Allen.-Mrs. J. W. Allen, for
merly of Clayton, is visiting Smyrna
and vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
The chndren's Ravorlte.

For Coughs, Group, Whooping
Cough. ETC., One Minute Cough Cure
is the chiIdren's favorite. This is be-
cause it contains no opiate, is perfectly
harmless, tastes good and cures. Sold
by VIM. r. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

The entertainment given for the
benefit of the Piano and Library Fund
of the Clayton Public Schools, last
Friday and Saturday evenings was
largely attended and quite a financial
success, over $40 being cleared.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

DR.. L. A. Fl. Bishop, the admins
traitor of Alexander Laws, late of Do
yer, has been authorized by the Chan
cellor, to sell the real estate left by
Mr.. Laws. Included in this is the AL.
ley Mills property near this town.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
Pea Coal, $3.50 a Ton.

For June delivery, 1905, best Family
GOAL, all sizes, Nut, Stove and Egg. well
cleaned, 2240 pounds for 6.25: 25 cents a
ton for placing in your cellar.
w, A. WINFORD.
Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

Miss Elizabeth Cox closed her school
at Downs Chapel with a picnic on
Saturday and returned to her home at
Fredericksburg, on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

The movement for a new and up to.
date Public School Building at CLAW
ton is growing apace and in order that
the citizens can express their full senti-
ments in the matter, public meeting
will be held on Saturday June the oath
to vote on the question of improve.
ments. 1t will be remembered that
the Legislature of 1901 granted the
Board of Directors the right to borrow
$500 for improvements but nothing
was ever done with the matter. The
present dilapidated condition of the
building has long been a subject of
more or less discussion especially
among those who have town pride
and would like to see a modern struc-
ture. There are many who would like
to see the entire structure torn down
and modern brick structure erected
In its place. However there is a move.
ment to have the schools improved be-
fore another winter and if a vote il
taken to expend $500 in repairs, the
present structure will be enlarged anc
extended and steam heating plan
installed. The question is being mucl
agitated.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

chlldrens' Day at St. PauIM. e. Church.
The most beautiful Children's Day
exercises that it has been our privilege
to witness was that given at st. Paul
M. E. Church last Sunday evening.
when the program entitled "Sharon's
Rose" was rendered, together with
several recitations from other exer-
cises. Leag before time for the ser.
vice to begin, members and friends of
the school were seen vending their
way up to the church, aud by 7.30 the
church was packed, and a great asny
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
CLAYTON DEPART MEAT.
CLAYTON.

Items OF Interest Cleaned From the Doings
In and About Town:
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

Members of the passenger crews in
the employ of the P. B. & W. railroad
are somewhat dissatisfied over a recent
order issued by the company. 1t re-
quires the crews to run over several
divisions of the system in making
their trips. Heretofore the men had
but one division to travel. The train.
men are circulating a petition which
will be presented to General Manager
Atterbury requesting return to for
mer methods. The order effects prin-
cipally the crews running between
Washington and New York. These
men are required to run through these
two cities without being relieved, as
that now includs one run. Formerly
the men were relieved at the end of
the division in Philadelphia. The
trainmen are contending that the new
order works hardship in that it length
ems the run several hours. They con-
tend that it prevents their promotion
in regular order.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

A very pretty but quiet wedding was
solemnized this morning at the home
of Mrs. Amanda Truax of Clayton,
when her daughter Edith Davis Truax
was united in marriage to MIR. William
T. Hollett. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. W. H. Croft and the
bride was given away by her mother.
She was prettily gowned in a travelling
suit of mode taffetta with hat to match.
After a wedding breakfast Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollett left on the nine o'clock
express for Washington, D. G. On
their return they will occupy a cosy
little home on Rodney Street, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

Principal H. H. Murphy of the Clay
ton Public School, accompanied by his
wife left Monday for Westminster,
Nd. where they are attending the week
of Commencement Exercises of West.
ern Maryland College. Principal
Murphy is graduate of this college
and this morning he had conferred
upon him the honorary degree of Mas
ter of Arts CA. M. which he has won by
close study and meritorious work.
Principal Murphy has many friends in
this vicinity who congratulate him
upoh the honorary mention he has re-
ceived.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

Rev. z. W. Nichols, who has been
the popular pastor of Friendship A.
M. E. Church near town for the past
two years, has been transferred by the
Bishop of Conference to Mt. Olive A. M.
E. Church Philadelphia at salary $1,000
a year. Friendship pays about 5000.
He will be succeeded at Friendship By,
the Rev. q. E. Bivens of Milford. Rev.
Nichols entered the ministery 10 years
ago at salary of $40 a year and has
risen rapidly to the front. He was
prominently mentioned for a Presid-
ing Elder at the recent session of Con
ference but was given one of the best
churches in the Conference instead.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
AWNINGS

Ordered yours yet?
Costs small-comfort and en-
jOyment great.
Always glad to estimate. Can't
we Second Floor
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
Graduation Gifts.

on our book counter this week. A
fresh supply of high class copyright
fiction that formerly sold for $1.50 a
COPY. Our price,
Arizona republican., 1905-10-31

for fighting and Jose NJ. Garcia was sentenced to serve twenty days in jail or pay a fine of $2O and serve an ad- ditional twenty days. Garcia was charged with carrying concealed wca- pOns. \ gun of A calibre was taken from him by Constable Troops who in the mix up had a marrow escape from
 being shot by Garcia, Garcia pressed
 the muzzle of the gun against the of ficers stomach and did his best to dis
 charge it. It was loaded to the mug
 gle but Garcia could not make it go
 off. The officer knocked ldm down and
 disarmed him.
 THE FESTIVE TOWN CHICKEN
 This is the season Of the year when
 people who love the beautiful. devote
 more or less attention 70 the planting
 of flower and grass seeds, for the adornment of their property later on.
 It is also the season of the year when the festive town chicken makes his
 presence felt more than at any other time, though he is always something of q nuisance. Lot owners from all over the city are complaining to the police and to the city council, that chickens belonging to their neiShbOTs are giving unusual annoyance. Nobody likes to start a neighborhnod fight over a few measly hens yet it is not only desirable l but highly important that property l owners maintain flower beds and lawns
 thing they cannot do with many ! chickens running at large in the com munity. They all want the police to ! do something in restraint. The police have full authority to do this but at i the same time they do not like to ap- pear autocratic toward those who keep ! chickens Ii is against the law to own ! chickens and let them run at large in the city and the police give notice that in the interest of a nicer town and
Arizona republican., 1905-10-31
OF LOCAL
INTEREST

BOUGHT TWO LOTS-Ramon c. Flores yesterday bought of R. H. Greene, lots and of block l. of the Irving addition. The price paid was $50.
 DR. RALSEYS NEW CHARGE From a letter recently received from Dr. Lewis HaIsey it is learned that he has accepted a charge at Clyde in Wayne county. New York, and will shortly leave for that point to take up his permanent abode. Miss Mary Hal sey has gone to New York City where she has taken up the work of giving piano instructions.
 FELL OVER A PRECIPiCE-Perry Sears was about town on crutches yes terday. He had narrow escape from
Arizona republican., 1905-10-31

If you were asked to pick out the most impressive, best fit ting TUXEDO SUIT in the Palm Room, Restaurant or Banquet Hall of this sumptuous resort, your choice would certainly prove to be one labeled
Arizona republican., 1905-10-31

those who are helping to beautify it.
 the law will have to be enforced. 1t is sincerely hoped that those who keep chickens in town will without d2lay
Arizona republican., 1905-10-31

teresting assortment of humanity be-
 fore him most of the defendants being accused of being drunk and acting in Q disorderly manner. c. NazOn, L. Cas- tro c. Voltaire and F. Verdugo each paid fines of $5. Ernest Cook an In dian was fined $1O. Cook was making an effort to secure Hquo~ from a vag- lant. Henry Le Roy paid a fine of $10
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
The Other Las Vegas.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 12.-The
announcement is made at local offices
of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake railway that regular passenger
service was opened on the new road
between Salt Lake City and Las We
gas, New, yesterday. One train each
way will be operated daily. A train
will leave Salt Lake at p. m., and
arrive at Las Vegas at ] p. M, the
following day. Leaving Las Vegas,
the train will depart at 2::30 p. m, and
arrive in Salt Lake at 9 p. M, the fol
lowing day. The trains are equipped
with full Pullman service This is the
first attempt at regular schedule on
the new road.
1t is also announced that the first
through train on the road carrying
regular passenger traffic will leave
Salt Lake next Saturday night. There
will be two trains leaving on this date
for Los Angeles bearing Salt Lake
delegation of Woodmen of the World
to the national meeting of the order,
which opens here Monday, April 18th,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Cauaht Live Wolf.

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 12,-Pres
ident Roosevelt featured the second
day of his hunt in the big Pasture
by capturing a full grown and com
batiye coyote without scratch. The
prairie wolf had been overtaken and
'downed' by the dogs, and while the
animal was fighting its attackers the
president slipped from behind his
horse and caught the wolf by the Jaws
rendering it helpless. This feat
which is accomplished by few plains
men and cowboys brought forth Q
round of applause from those who wit
messed It,
Another incident of the day was the
capture Of a live rattlesnake by q
deaf and dumb Indian.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Y. M. c. A. Mass Meeting To Be
Held at Opera House Sunday Night

j Il. Thompson, International Y,
NJ, c. a, field secretary, and one OF
the most successful organizers ana
workers connected with the great or.
ganizatlon, will address a mass meet.
ing at the Duncan opera house Sun.
day night. Several OF the churches
will forego their evening services and
unite in the interest OF the Las We.
gas Y. NJ. c. 4 movement.
Mr. Thompson commends highly
the plan of the Las Vegas promoters
of the Y. NJ. G. A. In securing good
building before attempting to main.
tain an organization. He says that
up to ten years ago the plan general
ly was TO form an association, rent
quarters and attempt 10 build up slow.
ly.
But the years have proven the value
OF the great organization. 1t has earn.
ed home and 1t should be given a
permanent and certain home in every
community which attempts to main.
tain a society.
The biggest men in the country
the president of the United States,
the statesmen the bank presidents, the
railway presidents, the colleges and
the churches are behind the Y. M.
G. A., and its success has been es-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Dunno Tackles Strike.

CHICAGO, April 12.--Offering to ar.
bitrate everything in connection with
the Montgomery Ward strike with the
exception of the grand workers griev-
ances, a committee Of the Commercial
Exchange, an organization Of Chicago
employees, deadlocked with representa-.
tives of the Chicago Federation Of
Labor and joint ,eamsters' union at
the Grand Pacific hotel yesterday at.
ternoon. The meeting adjourned with
no peace in sight. The labor commit
tee. fresh from a conference with
Mayor Dunno, set forth emphatically
that the teamsters were out in sym.
pathy with the garment workers only
and thai II the grievances OF the garm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

The Optic has investigated report
that has been current on the streets
today that word had been received in
the city declaring positively that the
location of the National Fraternal san.
itarium had been fixed for Las Vegas.
Unfortunately those who were sup.
posed to have received the certain It'd.
ings said they had merely heard the
reports from others who claimed to be
sure. The sanitarium committee has
not yet announced its choice and will
not do SO until after its New Mexico
trip next week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Charming Party.

In The honor of Mrs. II. II. Wheel
ock, who was to leave on the morrow
for her home in Fargo, N. d.. and ol
their brother Mr.. G., w. Rapp, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. NJ Rapp entertained elegant
ly last night.
A part of the evening was devoted
to music, the following ladies parti
cipating; Mrs. Wheelock. Mrs. Gise
Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. w. J. Mills and the
hostess.
The zeslful pastime of six-hand
euchre was pursued for time. prizes
being awarded to Mrs. j. M. Cunning
ham, Mr.. W. e. Gortner and hand
some guest prize being presented to
Mrs. Wheelock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

tablished beyond any question, The
ordinary eastern town of four or five
thousand people builds IL s20,000 OF
$4,000 Y NJ, c. A. edifice and the
movement Is growing with rapidity
in every part of the west.
The gentleman calls attention also
to The spread of the movement IN
Japan. India, and China, among the
miners Of the Klondyke, the Indians
Of the Dakota plains and the negroes
OF the south.
Mr. Thompson returned a few
weeks ago from Panama whittier he
was sent az the request OF Upited
States Minister John Barrett, Governor
Davis OF the Canal Zone and members
of the canal commission to make pre-
parations for establishing Y NJ. c.
AS for the benefit of the employees.
Mr.. Thompson saw President Roose-
welt and Secretary Taft before start.
ing. Both warmly commended the
movement. Plans have already been
made for the establishment of four
buildings on the Islhmus.
Much more that Mr.. Thompson says
is of more than passing interest, but
as the gentleman will Tell the story
in eloquent language at the opera
house meeting. the public is invited 10
go there to hear ii.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
WELL KNOWN COMPOSER
DEAD IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April 12.--David Bra
ham, the well known composer and
orchestra leader is dead at his home
here after several months Of illness,
age siixty-seven. Braham composed
the music of some Of the most popular
songs ever known in America. Many
OF his songs introduced by Harrigan
and Hart, sprang into immediate pop.
ularity. They number more than 200
and included. Little Widow Dunn"
Maggie Murphy's Home" "Mulligan
Guards Paddy Duffy's Cart" and
the like.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
To Cut Russian
Communications

GUNSHu PASS, April IL, THE
thaw has been followed by a fierce
gale which dried out the mire and Is
now raising a heavy dust. It Is a
providential change. as otherwise the
troops tenting In the mud probably
would soon be subject TO sickness
even In epidemic form.
1t is steadily becoming more evid
that the first calculations as to
sian losses in the battle of M
were exaggerated. AnH
A portion Of the Fifth rifle r
which was cut off at Mukden
arrived at Kirin. having sueN
penetrating the Japanese sOs,
The Chinese state with
tiveness that General Ka
my, supported by GenerS
is moving in northeas
aiming to cut the RUS
tions with vladivostN 49,
the same source soSF00k
ed at Dalny, Marc
ported that six
are forming al
against Vladivo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

ent workers were not TO be considered
there was nothing to arbitrate.
II was charged that the wholesale
tailor manufacturers association had
entered into conspiracy to bring
back the former sweat-shop conditions
among The garment workers, and that
the>conspiracy had been successful IN
New York, Rochester, and Philadel-
phia, and was now being pushed in
Chicago.
Another conference will be held to-
morrow. Neither side appeared hope
ful of results making for peace.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Garfield to Go to Oil Belt

TOPEKA April 12,-commissioner
J. X. Garfield has been gathering a
great deal of oil investigation data in
Topeka. He expects to conclude his
work here Thursday and get away to
Chanute, where he will begin his IN
vestigation on the oil belt. The in
vestigation of matters in the oil belt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

PARIS. April 12.--Germany's efforts
to secure an international conference
on the Moroccon question do not
cause further apprehension here as the
government Is aware that practically
all the powers having political inter
ests in Morocco would not particii-
pate. Renewed attention is expected
II Germany undertakes to send mis-
sion to Fez as officials here say the
effect OF such mission would be to
seriously prejudice the success Of
French negotiations, which are now
reaching the final stage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
New York Summary.

NEW YORK, April 12.-U. s. steel
trying to buy $4,000 tons steel plate in
other market as own mills cannot han
die all it's orders. Stocks plentiful in
loan crowd. Paris continues to draw
Sensational buying Of Illinois Cen
tral reported to be for Union Pacific
Governing committee votes on Easter
holidays today. No immediate i'm
provement in cash situation likely In
Europe. Eleven roads for first week
Of April show average gross increase
Of 1850 per cent. Banks gained from
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

was aware Of t. The sheriff's order
that the men leave the Jail was met
with refusal whereupon the officer
fired, wounding one man. The mob
then fired on the sheriff, two bullets
taking effect, one passing through the
left lung. The masked men then left,
taking their wounded companion with
them. Sheriff Poag died an hour lat
er. The names OF the members Of the
mob are not known. Whit remained
in jail.