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Smyrna times., 1905-03-01

NOTICE.
~ /, Edward Harzins, of the town of Camden,
in Kent County and the State of Delaware, do
hereby gi, e notice that on Monday, the oath day
of April, A ID. 1905, intend to make application
to the Court of General Sessions of the State of
Delaware, in and for Kent County, then to be
holden at Dover. for a lieenre to keep an inn or
tavern, and to sell intoxicating liquors i'm less
quantities than one quart to be drunk on the
premises at the house known as the National
Hotel" situated in United School Districts Num-
bers % and 90, in Kent County and State of Della.
ware, and located on the north west corner of
Main and Commerce streets, in the town of Cam
den in Kent County and the State of Delaware
aforesaid of which said house / am the tenant
and occupant The names of the respectable
citizens recommending the same (one-half of
whom at least are substantial freeholders) are:
Jonothan NJ. Abbott, Martin d. Oeschler,
Joseph Smith, J. w. Abbott.
Edward ID. Noll. N. p. Jensen,
]. Heiuemann, l.. Spence,
John w. Evans, w. NJ. Evans.
Frank Jackson, William ID. Wiley,
Edw. Mcbride, Mack Shockley.
EDWARD HARKINs.
Camden, Del, Feb. p, 1905.
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The Deadly TnrantuIa.

The poison of the Mygale species of
tarantula is of fearful nature-more
dreaded than that of a rattlesnake-
and unless only slightly scratched and
heroic measures used the result is ia
tai. Many deaths are ON record caus-
ed by these spiders. The most pro-
longed suffering was that of a San
Diego woman. A tarantula sunk its
fapgs in her hand during the night.
The flesh was cut away with a razor
and medical assistance summoned at
once. Her life was prolonged for
time as. well as her sufferings. For
three months she fingered under the
effects, her hands constantly creeping
and crawling along the bedding in hor-
rible limitations of the motions of the
tarantula.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
A Bishops COnundrum.

The bishop of Llandaff is fond Of
the cOncoctiOn of conundrums, with
which, when a country parson in Penn
brOkeshire, he loved to bewilder the
grave historian Thirlwall. The story
goes that not long ago Bishop Lewis
concluded clerical meeting by asking
his flock, IF it takes your bishop a
week to eat ham, how long would it
take him to eat hammer?" and made
"a diplomatic departure to catch his
train. When the company had given
up the problem they wired to LANDAU
for the solution and received the mad
dening reply, 81 don't know; I've nev-
er tried. London Globe.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
A RATTLER'S BITE.
How. Under Some Conditions, 1t May
Not Kill the Victim.

How, Under Some Conditions, 1t May
Not Kill the Victim.
1t may seem absurd to claim that
there are cases where the bite of a rat
tlesnaks is not fatal, yet such have
happened, and to understand these it is
necessary only to understand the man
ner in which this reptile strikes.
The spectacle of a rattlesnake at bay
is one beholder never fOrgets. The
great, long body lies cOiled in a tense
spiral, the very embodiment of wick
edness. Poised in air, the white bellied
fore body is bent into a horizontal S,
rigid as an iron bar. Raised from the
middle of the spiral is the tail, quiver-
Ing like a twanged banjo string and
emitting a rattle like steam escaping
from the pet cock of a radiator or like
the sound of a moving machine in a
distant bayfield,. Awe inspiring, the
dread, fiat, triangular head, eyes gleam-
ing black and cold as icy steel, is ready
to strike. AS the grewsome mouth
opens wide and pink, the long, thin poi
son fangs arise from a horizontal posi-
ton and stand upright like a pair of
slender, curved, needle pointed shad
bones, ready for business. Like flash,
far too quick for the eye to follow, the
snake strikes. sending home its fangs
an inch or two. and in that same frac-
ton of an instant he has squirted ta-
blespOonful of canary yellow, viscous
fluid into the wound and lies coiled
ready for a second attack.
In this incOmprehensibly swift attack
lies the answer why sometimes the bite
of rattler is not fatal, for so Won
derfully swift is the attack that a bite
may be imperfect, leaving only a pair
of tiny needle punctures with just
enough venom to make a victim seri-
ously ill.,
Another reason WY a rattlesnake's
bite is not always tai is that tempo
rarily the reptile m = be without ven
ON. The snake may have exhausted its
poison on previous enemy, in which
case it would have to wait several days
before the deadly fluid has reaccumu-
lated, or, again, the viper's fangs may
have suffered accident. They may have
been broken off and require time for
new growth. In any case, certain it is
that a rattlesnake's poison applied in
the proper way will do its work, and
then only the most expert and prompt
assistance will save a victim.-A. w.
Rolker in Pearson's Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

How man who is hoarse likes to use
his voice.
A person with a fOrgiving disposition
has to put up with lot.
The average woman is fond of saying
that her ambition exceeds her strength.
A merchant is never so busy invoic-
ing that he isn't willing to wait on a
good customer.
After man gets converted his neigh
bors speculate every time they see him
as to how soon he will pay what he
owes them.
A family with an artistic tempera-
ment isn't really as much of an addi-
ton to the neighborhood as one owning
a stepladder
How easily gossip starts! Ever think
how little pleasure you get out of a
STORY" you start and how much trou-
bic you may be making others ?-Atchi-
son Globe.
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Her Comprehensive Glance.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson were passen-
gers in an elevated train.
1t whizzed past house that was bril-
liantly lighted.
'I wonder what was going on there"
calculated Mr.. Ferguson.
'It was a wedding" replied his wife.
Didn't you see them standing before
the preacher? He was in white gown.
The groom was In full evening suit.
The bride wore robe Of chiffon cloth,
with bertha and yoke Of duchesse lace
on the bodice and lace fiounce on the
skirt. She had a full length tulle veil
and carried a bouquet Of lilies Of the
valley. Where were your eyesY
Mr.. Ferguson. realizing his utter
worthlessness, resumed the reading of
his paper and said nothing Chicago
Tribune.
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Leaving It TO the postman.

Some queer things are done by
thoughtless persons who try by descrip-
tions to supply the lack of a definite
address for their letters.
One such letter was directed: ITO my
sister Jean, up the Canongate, down a
close, Edinburgh. She has q wooden
leg" Jean safely received her brothers
communication.
Another queer letter provided no diff
Guilty at all for the postman. 1t was
superscribed, This is for the young
girl that wears spectacles, who minds
two babies, 80 Sheriff street, off Prince
Edward street, Liverpool"
Another was addressed, "This is for
her that makes dresses for ladies that
live at tother side Of rode to James
Brocklip, Edensover, Chesterfield"
This, too, was delivered.
The following specimen, however,
proved too much for the mail carrier.
1t could not be delivered: "E. R, a
cook as lived tempery with a Mrs. L.,
or some such name, a shoemaker in
Castle street, about No. 20 Hobern, in
1851"
''She is a Welsh person, about five
feet and stoutish, Lives in service some
ware in London or nabourede Lon
don," was the superscription Of a let
ter that recently passed through the
general postoffice. To pick that short
and stoutish Welsh person out of some
100000 people was a task at which
the officials threw up their hands. The
missive had to go to the dead letter of
| fice.-London Weekly.
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Il have some Matches" he answered,
pulling out little silver case.
Anne" he went ON, you know you
love me-"
Il know that 1 hate you," she an
swered
Anne" he said, smiling at her, "Pm
going to give you just one minute to
tell me you love me, and, if you don't
say 1t, then Pm going to prove it to
you"
Annes heart painted to say ''Yes," but
her stubborn will would not yield. She
said weakly, Ned, r
Timer called out Ned, and then he
Lit a match and leaned over the letter.
Anne bent forward, her lips parted, her
fingers twitching. The canoe rocked
dangerously.
Or course l love Ned" read the
man slowly. "The letter." he interrupt
ed himself, ''seems to be from-er-
some one to Clara Carlton. of course 1
love Ned, but he is too sure of it, and 1
mean -
He never finished the sentence, for in
her attempt to snatch the letter Anne
upset the canoe and landed Ned, her
self and the letter in the muddy river.
When she regained her balance and
thought of Ned she discovered him
turning the canoe right side up and
paying no attention at all to her. Her
first thought was that it was fortunate
he had caught hold of the boat Then
she gasped in amaZement for he had
let it go, and it was floating down
stream.
''Ned Cramer, are you crazy?" she
screamed. Catch itw
III take you to the island first" he
answered and waded through the shall
low water to the bald, sandy spot they
called an island. 1t happened that
when he set her down her feet touched
something hard but which moved
nevertheless.
Ned" she screamed Its a turtle!'
Ned had started away, and he called
over his shoulder:
''They won't bite if you don't scare
them or the snakes either"
Snakes She held her dripping
skirts tightly around her and stood, a
pathetic but nevertheless a funny fig
ure, fear written in every line of her
body. She was too frightened to move
when she saw the great turtle she had
stepped on come straight toward her,
craning its bald, snaky head from side
to side. The tears rolled unheeded down
her face and mingled with the water
that dripped from her stringy, wet hair.
She sobbed helplessly and with horri-
fed eyes was still watching the turtle,
which had stopped in his tracks and
was leering at her, when she heard
Ned's voice. Never had anything
sounded so good to her ears.
''Do you love me, Amer
How one will suffer for pride's sake!
She turned her face toward him, un-
mindful of tears:
Il hate your she sobbed.
''All right" he called cheerfully; 'I'H
just paddle around a little, and when
you're ready you call, and I'll come. As
1 said before, the snakes won't be apt
to bite unless you should happen to
step on them or something"
He turned the canoe and took a doz-
en- strokes, feeling like a beastly cad
every time the paddle touched the wa
ter. Then a voice, wild and desperate
with fear, shrieked:
Ned, come backw
Coming" he called. "Wait, Anne"
But Anne terrified beyond endur-
ance by the advancing turtle, ran into
the water, and he pulled her, drip
ping, sobbing, disheveled figure, into
the shelter of the canoe and his arms.
You'll never regret it, Anne,", he
said softly.
"But you WILL" she sobbed. "T'll-
I'll lead you an awful lifep'
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of Buffalo, N. Y, discovered a remedy
that is a blood-maker and ue-builder,
at the same time alleviates a cough. He
called it DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery-an Alternative extract that assists
in the digestion and assimilation of the
food-so that the blood gets its elements
from the products of digestion, the liver at
the same time is started into activity and
there is perfect elimination of waste mat
ter. The germs of grip, malaria. catarrh
or consumption find a fertile field if the
body is not kept in perfect order and
the blood pure.
Because the stomach is diseased there
is a diminution of the red corpuscles of
the blood. This is why one is sleepless,
languid, nervous and irritable. Sensitive
stomachs groan aloud at the irritating cod
liver oils, but they will get all the food
elements the tissues require by using the
vColden Medical Discovery"
The Discovery" is absolutely a I1on-
alcoholic and non narcotic medicine.
There is nothing else rjust as good"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the best
laxative for old and young people. They
cure constipation and biliousness.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
The TOi1ers I'm Our
Factories.

No workmen in the world can do so much
or use the same intelligence that our own
American work-men and women are capa-
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01

Die OF. That is why
America is now beating
the world in 1nanufac-
lures all due to tke
brain and muscle of our
Y an kee m en- and
women.
Unfortunately where
there is smoke, dirt and
dust and little sunlight
there also can be found
the germs of disease.
Natures great disinfec-
tant is sunlight. II is
in the factory, the work.
shop, the office, that
men and women suffer
from diseases which are
in the dust and the bad
air. Such diseas sc
germs enteg into the
blood in two ways,
either through the
lungs or stomach.
After years of expert
ence in an active prac-
tice, DR.. r. v. Pierce,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
THE LEGAL RECORD.

1 Glover resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff for s162.
 The suit of NJ. c. Jackson ct. al vs. William Baker, resulted in a judgment for the land sued for, by default
 The case of Charles McDade vs. the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company is on trial before a jury. Suit is brought for s5OOO as damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Todays docket:
 No 15,995-W. R. Guthrie vs. Western Union Telegraph company, damages. At torneys, John W. Tomlinson E. K. Camp bell.
 No 16.0OO-Sarah Jackson vs. Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power com pany, damages Attorneys. Dill X Allen; Hugh Morrow.
 No 16,009-The Wheel and Machine works vs The Imperial Paints mills, ct als assumpst Attorneys. Sterling A. Wood; Thompson & Thompson. No 16016-Wilmer Mills vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, damages. Attorneys Kerr & Haley; Till man, Grubb, Bradley & Morrow.
 No 16,O1S-Robert Cairns vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company dam- ages. Attorneys, R. J. Wheeler anc A. L.. Brown; Tillman, Grubb, Bradley & Nor row.
 No. 14171-Sol Hamburger, administra- tor, vs. Pioneer Mining and Manufacture ing company damages. Attorneys, M. Frank Cahalan and Shugart & Bell; Campbell & Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding:
 Pleas Milton has filed suit in the cir cult court against the Robinson Mining company asking for damages to the amount of S10,O00 for alleged personal in- juries The plaintiff claims to have been injured while employed by the defendant at Spalding.
 The suit of Patrick Friel vs. the Lacey Buck Iron company is on trial The plain- tiff brings suit for s2O,0Oo as damages for alleged personal injuries
 Rebecca Hawkins has filed suit against the Alabama Penny Savings bank ask ing for $2OO, claiming this amount to be due on account.
 Jury No. 1-Eugene Trussell, precinct No. 3, farmer: F. J. Lange, precinct No. 45 farmer; w. E. Berry, precinct No. 34 real estate agent; c. E. Edwards, precinct No. S7. broker; W. J. Nichols, precinct No. 12, farmer; Robert Evans. precinct No. 90. farmer; Max Blach, precinct No. a, clothier; J. c. Gilmer. precinct No. 10, clerk; R. L. Cross, precinct No. 37 clerk; A. R. Walstrom, precinct No S7, foundryman; J. w. Mcqueen. precinct No. 37, vice president Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company.
 Jury No. 2-D. J. Lemons, precinct No. t6, machinist; c R. Gates precinct No 21, clerk; Joseph M Benners, precinct 37, bookkeeper; W. M. Malone. precinct No. 21, real estate agent; H. F. Wood pre- cinct No. H. contractor; Ellis P. Brown, precinct No. ', clerk; A N. South pre- cinct No. 1O farmer; w. A. Porter, pre- cinct No. B. banker; P. l.. Houppert. pre- cinct No 2l, bottler; George A. Gibson, precinct No. A. contractor; F. L. Ashley precinct No 9, blacksmith; J. M. Fow- Ter. precinct No. 34, occupation not given; Tom Broomal precinct No. 9. rolling mill man.
 Today's docket:
 No. 1SS0-Elijah Donegan, administra- tor, vs. Birmingham Southern Railroad company; damages. Attorneys, Sam Will John; A G and E. D. Smith.
 No. 1sS2-Jefferson County Building and Loan company vs. John Smith ct al., ejectment Attorneys, John H. Miller and J. B. Miller; George Huddieston.
 No. 1sS9-Morris Ligham vs. Southern Railway company; damages. Attorneys Richard II. Fries; James weatherly.
 No. 1452-Zachariah Parker vs. Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company; damages. Attorneys, Denson & Denson; Walker Percy.
 No. 1S2o-Mrs Ida F. Briggs vs. Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
SURPRISE CAUSED
 IN LONDON CIRCLES
OFFICIALS ARE DISAPPOINTED AT 2 FAILURE OF PRESIDENT RooSE.
 WELT AND THE SENATE TO GET
 TOGETHER ON ARBITRATION.

London. February 13-The announce ment of President Roosevelt's determina- tion to proceed no further with the arbi- tration treaties, in consequence of the Senate's action in substituting the term treaty for agreement, is received with some degree of surprise, but with no evidence of concern in official circles in London, Disappointment was expressed at the foreign office today but officials there said they were confident that a treaty upon which all parties could agree would be signed ultimately. While there is every evidence that officials regret this second failure to secure an arbitration treaty with the United States, the mat ter is not treated as cause for the slight est uneasiness.
 Great Britain is on sufficiently good terms with America to dispense with a treaty, and settle any differences which may arise through the ordinary diplo- matic channels, until such time as they can mutually agree, or President Roose- welt and the United States Senate can settle their differences with regard to the proper course of procedude," was the view expressed by a high official of Associated Press.
 It is thoroughly understood that the entire question in dispute lies between President Roosevelt and the Senate, and the Senate, and the Senates disclaimer of unfriendiness toward any power has had generally good effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
The Gardino Trial.

All of the evidence is in and arguments have commenced in the cases of Tony and Joe Gardno, Italians. who are on trial before a jury in the first division of the criminal court, Judge Samuel L. Weaver presiding, charged with taking the life of their kinsman, Sam Saline, at Pratt City last August In this case the state seeks to prove that the Gardino boys killed their relative, with whom they were associated in business at Pratt City, over business transaction
 On account of Judge Dan A. Greene holding court in the first division of the criminal court this week the hearing Of the Gardino trial was conducted in the second division room on the third floor of the court house yesterday. While the trial is on there will be two sections of the first division, then Judge Weaver will go to the second division to preside the balance of the week.
 Arguments were made yesterday by As sistant Solicitor Edward W. Winston for the state and Attorney Robert N. Bell representing the defendant Today Frank Deedmeyer for the defense will argue the case for the state and Assistant Soliei- tor J. B. Aird will close for the state.
 The trial of the Italians has attracted considerable attention among that class Of foreigners in Birmingham and Pratt City. During the trial Capt. P Catanzano, the representative of the Italian government in the Birmingham district, has been regular attendant in the court room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
REPUBLICANS ARE
 GETTING TOGETHER
PETITION IS BEING CIRCULATED WITH THE OBJECT OF BRINGING THE STATEHOOD BILL TO AN -ARlY CONFERENCE.

Washington, February 13.-The republi- first steps toward getting the statehood bill into conference. In accordance with the plan previously decided upon Dele gates Rody and Mcclure of New Mexico and Oklahoma respectively began the cir culation of a paper among the republican members for signature. At the head of this paper is the following statement;
 Tn the endeavor of the House to se- cure the final passage of House bill IA, 40 and the admission of Oklahoma and In- dian Territory as one state, and the terri tories of New Mexico and Arizona, as one state, by conference between tho two houses or otherwise. and the under signd members of the House will support the parliamentary measure deemed neces- sary for that purpose by the committee on territories, the committees on rules, or any conference committed"
 It is deemed necessary to secure only the signatures of the thirty-three republi- can members who voted against the reso- lution adopted in the recent republican conference, expressing practically the same idea.
 It is stated that this can be readily done. The next step will be the introduc- ton of the necessary rule in the form of resolution which will provide that the statehood bill shall be taken from the committee on territories, and sent direct to conference without action by the com mittee or opportunity for a motion to concur in the Senate amendments.
 This activity on the part of those in- terested in getting the bill through, Is taken to indicate confidence that the Sem ate ultimately will yield to the House pro- visions. In this campaign it is understood that the House is willing to accept the amendment offered in the Senate by Mir. Foraker, which permits Arizona and New Mexico to vote separately on the ques- tion of statehood. Should either of these territories reject the proposition the pro- vision for one state out of the territories of Arizona and New Mexico would fail but the union and admissi, n of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory would be se- cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Articles of IncorporatIon.

The Fowler -Personett Lumber company, with a capital stock of $30,OO0 has filed articles of incorporation in the probate court. The main office of the company will be located at North Birmingham. and the incorporators are J. D. Case, Ed win Payne, Arthur B. Irwin. w. w. Sniff. Nashville Ind; George M. Personett. North Birmingham; w. M. Fowler, M M. Erb Chattanooga. The officers and di- rectors are: W. M Fowler, president; T. D. Case, vice president; George M. Per- sonett, secretary-treasurer and general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Senate peIeqated the Power.

Washington, February 13-As an incident to the issue between the ad- ministration and the Senate respecting their relative rights in treaty making, 1t had been developed that in giving it's approval January II last to the treaty of arbitration of pecuniary claims" commonly known as the Pan, American arbitration treaty." the United States Senate has committed itself to the recognition of it's power to delegate to the executive the right to make special arbitration arrange ments, and in executive circles it is held this power is sufficient to warrant its action in the case of San Domingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Criminal Court.

The entire week in the first division of the criminal court will be devoted to the non-capital docket All of the cases set for trial in the first division yesterday were passed to be reset
 Three juries were organized for the week in the first division yesterday as follows:
 Jury No. 1.-R. S. Hickman, .. F. Deg man, Joe Traywick. D. B, Bird, J. $. Goggans, John NJ, McCurry, J. H. Mayors, T. K. Moss, c. P. Goodgame, D. A. Barker, w. w. Sharp A L. Miller.
 Jury No. 2.-L Brooks, J. B. Clem- ents, c. C. Hood, P. H. Harris, w. M' Capps, w. W. Newton, E. V. Lambeth, S. Kidmore, r. H. Clarke. Jacob Band- man, Sam Brode and J. M. Dass.