davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-16
THE SINFUL TELEPHONE.

A picturesque remnant of the Dark
Ages came to light in the Old German
Baptist conference in Indiana yester-
day. when the conference roundly an
athematized the telephone as a thing
of the devil and forbid the member
ship to use the ungodly invention in
any form.
The dear old brethren forgot that
God himself made the principle of
the telephone, if he made the beauti-
full worlds, and that the discovery of
the telephone by man, was one of
mans steps to the very heart Of God
and nature.
God himself made harmony and
music, if he sent the spheres singing
on their endless courses and the dis
covery of the organ and the flute and
the cymbals by man was one step
nearer to the Creator of the harmony
of nature.
This opposition TO modern inven-
tions as being the works of the devil
is the last lingering romance of the
dark ages. If God is anywhere to
be found and touched by man, it is in
the light and progress surrounding
the human pathway If he shows his
direct interest in the world in any
way it is in revealing the modern
blessings to man. by which toll and
industry are made more pleasant, ami
by which life is surrounded by art and
nnlightenment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-16

The facts about Portland which are
being presented by the East Oregonian
and the Eugene Guard from time to
time, keep the Oregonian and Tele-
gram employed in making excuses and
explanations. 1t is hoped that the
conduct of Portland people becomes
such that the Portland papers may de-
vote themselves to something beside
explanations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-16
PENDLEToN, OREGON.

SISTER SUPERIOR.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-16
WILL AID THEIR BRETHREN

If war is declared between Norway
and Sweden as result of the present
engagement, $1,OOO,O00 or $1,5OO,OOO
will be sent from this country to swell
the war fund of the former nation
A large amount of money will also be
sent to Sweden, but PROBABLY not so
much, owing to the fact that there
are not so many Swedes as Norwegi-
ans in this country.
That is the estimate made by local
Morse Americans. Although the pop
ulation of Norway is only about q
100000 there are 100000 Norwe-
CLANS in America. There are 5000 In
King county. It is calculated that
each of them would send an average
of 81 to the aid Of their mother coun-
try. The money would be sent Sc
cretly to the Land of the Midnight
Sun, as otherwise 1t would be breach
of neutrality.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-16

. Distrust the man who tells you
. to distrust;
. He takes the measure of his I
. own small soul,
. And thinks the world no larger.
He who prates
. OF human natures baseness
. and deceit
. Looks in the mirror of his heart
. and sees
. His kind therein reflected. Or
. perchance
. The honeyed wine of life was
turned to gall
BY sorrows hand. which brim-
med his cup with tears,
And made all things seem bit
. ter to his taste.
. Give him compassion! Be not
afraid
. OF nectared Love or Friend
ships strengthening
draft,
Nor think a poison underlies
their sweets.
Look through true eyes-you
will discover truth;
Suspect suspicion and doubt
only doubt.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
90 ssSO0 . sOsOS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-16

The new tax commission Of Oregon
which is supposed to present a gem
eral tax law to the next session Of the
legislature has one Of the create t
tasks on It's hands ever undertaken in
Oregon. In fact a general law cover
ing the entire state is well nigh i'm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-16
THE IRRIGATION MOVEMENT.

While the present irrigation fund
of $25,000,00o would not go very far,
distributed throughout the 16 great
western states and territories, in two,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-16

three or four million dollar amounts,
it is being made to carry forward a
quite uniform and comprehensive ir-
rigation development, by making the
irrigation works pay for themselves.
In other words, it is not the pro-
gram of the reclamation service to
build large projects complete imme-
diately, but to finish a small but in
dependent portion of each project so
that the water rights of the lands
thus irrigated may be sold to the set
| tiers and thus Immediately furnish
money with which to carry the work
still farther.
The government is i'm each case
starting the works, and allowing the
project itself and the settlers to pro-
vide for its completion. And as i'm
all the government projects, the
! lands are being eagerly taken up by
settlers, there is no question of the
success and completion of the works
of however great magnitude.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

morning convicted of murder III the
second degree, for having killed Mar
tha Rochester, also colored, with n
club in Cedar Lane, Dover, on Novem
ber 8. The verdict, which was re-
ceived by the court at 9 o'clock, after
the jury had spent the night talking
over the case, was great surprise to
the people of this county. 1t was also
a victory for John B. Hutton, the law
yer of Dover assigned by the court to
defend the accused. The State proved
that Page, armed with hickory club,
followed the young woman and Henry
Ingram up Cedar Lane and, on max
ing request which she refused, he
Drained her with the cudgel. Clev.
erly enough the defense admitted the
whole thing but produced witnesses to
show that the three we're simply en-
gagged in house play and that the girl
was accidently struck. This created 6
doubt in the minds of the jury and
saved Page from the gallows. He will
remain in prison for life.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03
CHESWOLD.
Postmaster Moore Receives Notice of His Re-
appoiutment-LOcal Happenings, Personals

Postmaster Moore Receives Notice of His Re-
appointment-LOcal Happenings, Personals
Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD. May 2:-Many farmers
in this vicinity have finished planting
corn.
G. B. Moore, our efficient postmas-
ter the past eight years has received
notice from Washington that he has
been appointed for the third term be-
ginning last Friday. The business of
the Office has greatly increased under
Mr.. Moore's management.
Our W. O. T. U. meets this week
with Mrs. @. Boggs.
Rev. A. W.. Goodhand exchanged
pulpits with Rev. V. P. Northrup of
of Clayton last Sunday. Rev. North
rup of Clayton administered the Lords
Supper and preached a short discourse
to very large and appreciative au-
dience in harmony with the occasion.
Pastor Goodhsnd being in his pulpit
in the evening made "The Christian
Warfare" his theme for a very earnest
evangelistic sermon to a full and
very attentive audience. At the Ep-
worth League devotional service pre-
ceding the evening preaching hour the
audience was delighted with an ad-
dress by Mrs. Sallie E. Hoffecker of
Wilmington upon ''Missions" the
topic for the evening.
rsonaIs:-Mrs. Sallie E. Hoffecker
of Wilmington stopped on her way from
Rehoboth, where she had been the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. r. H. Adams
with Mrs. M. J. Smith over Sunday
Mrs. Myers D. Casson is visiting her
parents at Dover.-Miss Edith CHM
and cousin near Townsend were guests
of Miss Rena Knots near Cheswold
over Sunday.-Mr. Irwin Emerson Of
Wilmington is visiting his mother
Mrs. Orietta Emerson. Miss Bessie
Outten of Seaford is the guest of Miss
Nellie Swain.-W. Denney Hoffecker
having completed scholastic year al
Hahnemann Medical College of Phil.
adelphia arrived home last Friday.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03
BLACKBIRD.
Complaint Against Bad Condition Of Bridge al
Camp Meeting WOOds-LOcsI Happenings
and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the TINES.

Special Correspondence to the TINES.
BLAcKB1RD, May 2:-Pastor Jones
on Sunday last, held baptismal services
at Blackbird NJ. E. Church. Several
children were baptised. On the next
preaching Sunday, the sacrament of
the Lords supper will be celebrated.
The Epworth League will be lead
next Sunday evening by Mrs. George
O. Heinold. Topic, '"The making of a
Christian. His exercise.
Unless something is done in the
way of improving some of the small
bridges on the State Road, and others,
serious loss will be the result. It is
very dangerous to drive over the bridge
at the camp meeting woods. Should
any team be going at fast rate, and
strike that bridge, it could scarcely
escape harm. Then the holes at these
bridges would lame horse, should he
step into one. Attention should be
paid to them.
Mr.. Henry Schafer desires through
the columns of the Times to express
his heart felt thanks to his many
friends of Blackbird and vicinity for
their many kindnesses, during his re-
cent bereavement.
PersOnaI:-Miss Martha G. Ferguson
spent several days of last week ir
Philadelphia. Mr.. William Fenemort
Jr., of Claymont, spent Sunday with
his parents Mary Butler oi
Townsend is visiting Mrs. William
Fortner.-Mr. and Mrs. John Knox o
near Newport, Delaware, spent Satur
day and Sunday with friends in thi
viciuity.-Mrs. George FAIRIES, ant
son, and daughter are visiting friend
in Clayton. Mrs. Theodore Ferguson
is visiting in Camden.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03
DIsPOsING OF KENT COUNTY COURT CASES
UuusuaI Scene of Brother Against Brother In
EmbezzIement Cases-Other Cases.

Unusual Scene Of Brother Against Brother In
EmbezzIement Cases-0ther Cases.
Ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Elmer 1. Alb.
bott, of the House, was convicted of
embezzlement as bailee Monday and
sentenced to six months in prison.
The appearance of brother against
brother in criminal action, the divi-
sion of the court for and against the
defendant and the attempt to impeach
a member of the bar who was called to
the stand were among the extraordinary
features. James M. Satterfeld and
Former State Librarian Cornelius
Frear, counsel for Abbott, who is
prominent Union Republican worker,
fought the case vigorously from the
start. The attorney general produced
witnesses to show that Abbott, while
his brother was incapacitated by ILL
ness, acted for his brother as agent for
George f. Pierce, fertilizer manufac-
turer of Milford, sold phosphate to
farmers and accepted notes in payment,
afterward shaving" the notes. The
transaction upon which the state made
the direct charge of embezzlement was
where John Loteman of Cheswold,
had given his note to Pierce, Abbott
afterward offering to cancel the same
if the money were paid to him before
the note was due, tsereby saving the
interest. 1Loteman swore he paid it,
and exhibited Abbott's receipt, and
Pierce swore that the money was re.
quired to give a new note.
James M. Abbott. the regular agent
for Pierce, was one of the states wit
nesses against his brother and the
, defendants counsel endeavored tC
show that the witness had piled tn,
blame on the. defendant to save him
self. Frequently questions were OBJ
iected to and overruled, the defendan
attempting time and again to prov,
that he had paid the Loteman none,
over to his brother, while the stat
: persisted that he could not make de
, fence for himself by an outsider, othe
, than Loteman, who had paid tn
! money, and Pierce, for whom tn
!, money was paid. Justice Spruanc
8 took sides with the defendant in thi
/. contention, but the chief justice an,
!. Justice Boyce overruled the questions
d Later when Justice Spruance himseI
d asked question along the same line
!; the attorney-general objected to tn
1 judges question.
Ollie Page, colored, was Saturda
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03
Strictly denuine.

Most of the patent medicine testimon-
ials are probably genuine. The fol-
lowing notice recently appeared in the
Atchison (Kan.) Globe: "Joe Tack, q
well known engineer, running on the
Missouri Pacific between Wichita and
Kiowa, lately appeared In a big one,
with picture and when be was in this
Office to-day we asked him about it.
He said he had terrific pains in his
stomach, and thought he had cancer.
His druggist recommended Kodol and
he says it cured him. He recommended
it to others, who were also cured
"Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests whai
you eat and cures all stomach troubles
Sold by William f. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

After having been for twenty-eight
years in the railroad service, Harry E.
Sherwood, who was regarded by rail-
road men as the speediest engineer on
the Maryland division of the P. B. &
W. railroad stepped in front of an ap-
preaching train and was instantly
killed at Binstead Monday afternoon.
He had been at club of which he was
a member, and was about to return to
Wilmington when tossed to his death.
Sherwood was AZ years old and was
born in Smyrna. He is survived by
three children, all grown, and was a
BROTHER of DIR. William E. Sherwood.
a we'll known physician, Wilmington.
he was a member of Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, of Wilmington
Lodge of Elks, the Phoenix Fire Com.
pany. Ancient Order United Workmen
and Wilmington Aerie of Eagles. En-.
gineer Sherwood was exceedingly pop
ular, and was known familiarly from
one end of the Maryland division to
the other as ''Pud." His acquaintance
extended from President Cassett down
and one time he manned the engin,
that drew President Roosevelt's train
and was thanked by the President foi
his attention to duty. Sherwood wa
famous for his spectacular and speed,
runs.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03
ThOROUGHFARE NECK.
Frank J. Flanagan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
j. Flanagan, Takes unto Himself Bride.
Farmers Busy Planting Corn. ..

Frank J. Flanagan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
J. Flanagan, Takes unto Himself a Bride.
Farmers Busy Planting Corn. i
Special Correspondence to the Times.
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, May 1:-Mr.
Frank J. Flanagan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James J. Flanagan of near Black
bird and Miss Emily E. Bossert, of
Wilmington, were married at the
home of the brides parents in that city
on Wednesday last. Only the imedi
ate friends and relatives were present.
The young couple will reside in Will
mington, where Mr.. Flanagan, who is
a graduate of the Wilmington Business
School, holds lucrative position with
Swift & Co. He is also sergeant in
Company F. first regiment Delaware
National Guard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Flanagan spent Sunday at the home of
the grooms parents and returned Mon
day to take up residence in their new
cozily furnished home, where their
many friends wish them success and
happiness.
Farmers are preparing and planting
their corn ground and many will finish
the work this week.
A most excellent sermon from Mat.
548 ''Be ye therefore perfect as your
father in Heaven is perfect" was
preached by Rev. Albert Chandler at
Friendship church. Mr.. Alexander
Deakyne will lead the prayer meeting
next Sunday night.
The meeting of Deakyneville School
Literary Society was called to order
Friday, April 2Sth 1905, by the vice
President, Ethel Pleasanton. After
the minutes of the last meeting had
been read, the following program was
rendered: Recitation, "Little April, :"
Ella Remley; Reading, "Meg's
Monologue," Florence Conings; Re-
citation. "Dolls Funeral" Alice Col
Inns; Recitation, ga Psalm of Life, -
Edna Stats; Composition, "Water, ~
Elma Staats; Recitation, "Little by
Little" Helen Deakyne; Recitation,
Birds Song" Florence Collins;
Reading, doctor Bobby and the
Frogs" George Boyer; Recitation, 81
Love the Birds" William Pleasanton
Recitation, "My Fish," James Stats
Recitation, "Come Home Father,
Elizabeth Rswley.
Personals: - Two distinguished G?
Smyrna gentlement were Thorough
fare Neck visitors on Sunday. They
were Messrs. Howard r. Jones, Phi. G
r. M. and r. d. Hoffecker Jr., editor
of the Smyrna Times. A thorough
bred Kentucky horse and a canop,
topped vehicle completed the turn out
After procuring guide in the person
of @. A. Bell, they visited many point
of interest around Taylors Bridge.
The Government range light of tina
town was viewed with interest. Th,
thoroughbred Kentucky horse wa
then guided to the home of Mrs. Jen
J ME E. Bell where dinner awaited th
party after which the time was spen
in looking over the farm and orchards
Mr.. Jones proved to be a thoroug
entomologist and ornithologist.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

The entertainment entitled the
''Irish Peddler" and "Too Much of
Good Thing which was to have been
given in the Gymnasium of st. Joseph's
Industrial School last evening for the
benefit of st. Paul's M. E. Church,
has been postponed until next Tues
dap evening, May the 9th. A large
attendance is hoped for on that even
ing as the management wish to make
a substantial increase in the organ
Ind. -~|
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

Mr.. Charles Hutchins, who with his
wife left last autumn for Chicago, Ill
to associate himself with an oil COM
pany are making visit to their rela-
tives, Mrs. Hutchins with her mother,
Mrs. M. A. Meredith and Mr.. Hutch
ins with his father, Detective N. H.
Hutchins. Mr.. Hutchins has been
making a success IN the West and has
been elevated to the presidency of his
Company. One of the secretaries of
the concern is Mr.. A. s. Maynard who
will be remembered as the local mana
ger of the Swift Refrigerator Car
Company last summer. Mr.. Maynard
is stationed by the oil concern al
South Oklahoma. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutch.
ins are receiving a cordial welcome by
their many friends.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

Personals:-Prof. H. H. Murphy re-
turned Monday evening from Freder-
ick, Md, where he was summoned
Saturday by the death his aunt. Miss
Julia Baynard Of Wilmington is being
entertained by Mrs. V. p. Northrup at
the M. e. Parsonage. Mrs. Charles
Shearer of Delaware City is visiting
her mother, Mrs. M. A. Meredith. =
Miss Edith Start, Miss May York and
Miss Eva Foxwell were guests yester-
day of Miss Deborah Goodhand. Mrs.
Sarah E. Hoffecker of Wilmington, il
visiting Mrs. David Reese.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

At recent meeting of the members
of Trinity Parish of this town, the fol-
lowing vestrymen were elected for the
ensuing year: H. F. Smith, J. A.
BErchenal, Jr., DR.. @. G. Harmonson,
E. R. Sipple, G. G. Mahoney, j. R.
Donovan, J. R. Clements, George
Tumlin and W. H. Lodge. The vestry
met and elected H. F. Smith, senior
warden, and J. A. Burchenal, Jr., Jun
ior warden.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

John Ennis, who for several years
has been with the Adams Express
Company of this place, has received a
promotion and left Saturday to accept
a position with the Adams Express
company at Chester, Pa. The posi-
tion carries with it higher salary and
more responsibility. Mr.. Ennis has
been succeeded at Clayton by John
Smith.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03
KENYON.
Items OiPersOuai Mention About the DOiug of
People In and About Town.
Special Correspondence the TIMES.

KENToN, May 2;-Dr. and Mrs.
Frank Virdin have been visiting
friends in Middletown the past week.
Mrs. Addie Stanton of Sudlersville,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John
Webster. and Mrs. Joseph Hart
nett of Wyoming were the guests OF
the Misses Downs on Sunday. Mise
Morris of the Conference Academy,
Dover, visited Miss Ethel McFaul q
few days at their home here. Miss
Isabella Hutchison is the guest Of
Miss Elizabeth Cooper.--R. L. Lane
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
brother Walter Lane in Easton. Mrs
John Good spent a few days in Viii.
mington the past week.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

The Clayton Public Schools OBJ
served Monday as MAY Day" and the
schools were closed for the day. A
number spent the day rambling
through the woodlands in true May
Day fashion.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03
Are You Using ALIENS FOOt-Easer

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures Corns.
Bunions. Painful, Smarting, Hot,
Swollen feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, csc.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

Commencing next Sunday evening
change in the hour of the services will
be inaugurated for the summer months.
The Epworth League will hold SER
vices at 7.30 o'clock and at eight
o'clock the regular preaching service
will be held.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03
BAMBOO SCREENS.

For the porch they're all that's desired.
made of the best outside bark bamboo, they
Make excellent wearing sun sha des-admit-
ting free air circulation while keeping out
the sun S rays.
They've fee: roll in 6, 8, 10 or y feet wild
tbs.
Priced-sl 90, $3.50. 81 75 and s2.oO.
second Floor.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

The pulpit of st. Paul M. E. Church
was very acceptably. filed Sunday
morning by the Rev. A. w. Goodhand
of Cheswold, the latter having ex-
changed pulpils with Pastor Northrup.
His sermon, which was vigorous one
made deep impression upon his hear
ers.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03

James W. Spruance is much inn
proving the store property of W. j.
Minner at the corner of Rodney Street
and Smyrna Avenne by erecting a
vide awning.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-03
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.
CLAYTON.

items Of Interest Cleaned From the Doing
In and About Town:
The Washington times., 1905-04-30
"SEEING WASHINGTON"
AUTO HIT BY A CAR

Passengers on Seeing Washington Au-
tomobile No 657 were thrown into q
panic at Fifteenth and II streets north
west, yesterday afternoon when the
large vehicle, carrying about fifty per
sons, was struck by q ear. No one was
injured. but the vehicle was damaged
When the car struck the automobile
several women rose from their seats ana
screamed. Tney would have jumped TO
the ground and probably have beeh
killed had not the man With the mega.
phone quieted them, The men scrainDieo
10 the edge of the seats and TWO got
f1own on the ground and walked away
The damage to the automobile Will not
exceed S2s.
The Washington times., 1905-04-30
SAVINGS BANK PLANNED
FOR EAST WASHINGTON

Plans for the establishment of a saw
ings bank In East Washington have
been completed By a number of business
and professional men The capital stock
is to be s100,ooo, par value of $40. and aft
er the subscription shall have been COM
pieted application will be made for q
charter under the act approved by Con-
gress March g. 1901, and amended Feb
ruary 4. 1906, which provides for the in
corporation OF savings banks. etc.
The residents Of East Washington and
the county adjacent thereto need an in
stitutiOn for savings located in their
midst, ana to fill this need it Is the
intention of those who are interested
in the new enterprise to offer all the
advantages which a conservatfvely
managed savings bank may properly
present.
Among those interested are: John E.
The Washington times., 1905-04-30

The least little hitch In the witness
testimony, however, would cause his I
pace up and down the small space allot-
ted TO him inside the court rail. while
anybody Watching his strong hands
could see the fingers twitching as if they