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Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
THE REAL VALUE.
NOW All Literature Is Contained In a
Few Great Books.

Young people must every now and
then hear it said or see it written that
all the real value in literature can be
put upon a small shelf-that is to say,
the really important part of all that is
written is contained in a very few
good books, all the rest being either
unimpOrtant or different ways of say
ing the same things that have been
said before. The statement, of course,
is not true if it be taken literally.
There are certainly many hundreds,
perhaps thousands, of books that con-
tain original thoughts or experiences
that are truly valuable; but, generally
speaking, the best part of all that has
been written is to be found in a few
volumes. TO understand how this is
possible we must remember that near
ly all rules are the same as other and
simpler rules. In arithmetic, for ex-
ample, the whole science consists of
only four simple ways of treating num-
bers. We can add, subtract multiply
and divide, and that is all we can do
to numbers. The rest of the book is
only the working out of these four
rules; thus an of the arithmetic could
easily be put into a little page that
one could carry in the vest pocket.
All behavior. all ri"ht living, is slSo
set forth In a few s.tple laws. These
illustrations will show what is meant
by saying that all literature is contain
ed in few great books. The Bible
and the works of a few famous poets
and esSayists contain all human wis
dom. and these are within the reach Of
every purse.-St. Nicholas.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
The Inns of Old EnmInnd.

Efforts were continually being made
in England to keep down the number
Of inns. In the reign of Edward 1.
there were only three In the whole of
London. Even in 1862 no more than
forty were legally permitted in the me-
trOpolis, now spreading out it's bound
aries on every side. York might have
eight, Norwich Exeter and Cambridge
four, Bristol six and Oxford three
These regulations must have been set
at naught in very wholesale manner,
for half century later there were 400
houses of calr' in that part of London
known as the City and no fewer than
twentyfour clustered round Covent
Garden. In medieval oxford it was
ruled that no 'victualer" was eligible
for the office of mayor, and this term
included an innkeeper.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
TOMATO SITUATION is GROWING BETTER.
Market Has Become More or Less Diluted the
Past Week and the Price has Taken q Drop.

Tomatoes have been coming in lively
the past week, the result being that
the market price has dropped as low as
8 cents basket. The Hoffecker Can
merry and the Torsh Packing Co. are
being run to their full capacity.
Speaking of the situation President
Walter o. Hoffecker of the John II.
Hofscker Canning Co., says the fol-
lowing: The actual crop conditions on
the Peninsula warrant conflicting re-
ports. 1 mean by this that in soms
sections the crop conditions are very
poor, and in some others they are very
good As far as have been able to
learn, for the most part the crop pros
poets east of the Delaware Railroad all
the way down the State are excellent.
West, especially in some sections of
the State where there is great deal of
fiat land with poor drainage, the pros
poets are very poor. In Kent county,
Md, and | would assume the same to
be true of Cecil county, the crop pros
poets are fine, but both OF these coun-
ties are light packing counties, aud
consequently don't cut the figure that
do the lower counties, like Caroline
aud Dorchester. There are very con-
fiicting reports from both OF these
counties, even from the same nei shbor-
hoods or communities. For instance,
one packer at Cambridge, Md, says
that they will not have over 90 per
cent. of the crop. Another packer,
and member of the largest packing
firm there, says they have the finest
crop of tomatoes growing around Cam
bridge that they have raised within
the last 10 years. Mr.. Cannon, OF
Bridgeville, just before the packing
season began, said there would not be
half crop of tomatoes in his section.
He now puts it at three-fourths of q
crop. Mr.. John S. Reynolds, of Fred
erick, says they will have a fine crop
in that section. ''Our, own growers
generally admit that they have a good
big crop on their. vines. am very
strongly of the opinion that if killing
frost does not come earlier than usual
say October 10-the total roundup
will show very large pack. We have
had more than three times as many
cases packed from a smaller acreage
than we had at this date in 1903, when
we made the biggest pack"
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

Smyrna has been shown the past
week what little agitation will do.
When the order came recently to dis
continue the Adams Express office in
Smyrna and make Clayton the head
quarters with wagon route from that
town to Smyrna, the business men of
Smyrna met and entered their protest
by sending delegation to Manager
Barrett, of the Adams Express Com
rany at Philadelphia. The result was
that two days notice issued by Route
Agent Tunis was revoked and the
matter Investigated. Last week the
order came from the main Office
to continue the service in Smyrna
ma as it had been. 1t pays to agitate.
An organized movement of our bust
ness men can accomplish more if they
would try. The trouble with Smyrna
in many cases is that they lay down
and submit to many things that they
would not have to if they would show
little spunk and enter.a protest at the
proper time aud before the proper
authorities. If Smyrna business men
would get together and sgitate we
might have a better railroad station
than we have; we might have railroad
connections with all trains Sunday in
cluded; we might have better streets;
we might have Federal Building; we
might have more industries; we might
have better and more up-to-date town
in every respect. Not everything can
be gained at first but agitste, agitate,
agItate and it will be forthcoming after
while.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
A Legend of conrf

For many centuries we English have
plumed ourselves upon the victory of
AgincOurt. Indeed it is from King
Henry VS. address to his soldiers on
that occasion, as given by Shake
speare, that the motto of this journal
is taken, Familiar in their mouths as
household words" But the French
have an account of the affair not so
much to our credit 1t was arranged.
according TO this fable, by the two
leaders that only the mobiles on each
side were to fight King Henry V.
then artfully ennobled his whole army
and hence got the best of the enemy
Shakespeare unwittingly gives little
countenance to the legend when he
makes the king declare IN the above
mentioned address. BE ye ne'er sc
vile, this day shall gentle your condi.
ton. London Standard.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
THE WARLlKE MOROS.
They Prize Their Weapons rnd WsuId
Rather Fight Than Eat.

An mO;Ginate military cOnceit is a
dominant quality Of the Moro. To him
there is but one measure Of defeat-to
wit, annihilatiOn. If beaten, he ex-
poets nothing less; if he meets less, he
has saved tile day, perhaps won vic
tory. They are all of one profession
arms. AS children their first toys are
wooden arms. their first instruction the
play OF the swsrd and the spear. What
ever else as men they may be-priest,
farmer, rObber, pirate, merchant, law
yerTthey are always, first, soldiers.
For a young man to lose his creese
means to lose his right to marry, and
it is the desire Of all to die creese in
hand. In fear of loss they sleep on
these precious arms or with them tied
to the body. For the same reason their
cannon are kept lashed to timbers in
their houses.
Firearms, indeed, are their main dan
ger with civilized people. If they see
the opportunity thereby to secure such
arms. MorOs can never resist the temp
tatiOn to rob and murder. To get them
they will risk all, lose all and never
whimper To them without the best
arms death were prefera ble.--MajOr R.
L. Ballard in Metropolitan.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

For striking the blow which subse-
quently caused the death in German
Hospital, Philadelphia, of Peter Gales,
an oysterman, commonly known as
Captain, John Boyce, white boat
man was Friday held in $4,000 bail for
court. Detective Gray, who repre-
sented the state could not insist on his
being held without bail for murder of
the first degree, because of the absence
of all proof of intent to kill Gales.
Boyce was unable to furnish bail and
was committed to await the action OF
the Grand Jury next October. He is
married and has family at Bowers s
Beach.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
Thackeray and Dickens.

This is the way George Henry Lewes
once characterized Thackeray and
Dickens in the way of service to a
friend: Dickens. he saidr would not
give you a farthing of money. but he
would take no end of trouble for you.
He would spend whole day, for in
stance, in looking for the most suitable
lodgings for you and would spare him
self neither time nor fatigue. Thacke-
ray would take two hours grumbling
indecision and hesitation in writing a
two line testimonial, but he would put
his hand into his pocket and give you a
handful of gold and bank notes If you
wanted them.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

The Republicans of Delaware after
ten years of factionaI strife have settled
their differences and last Wednesday
after common primaries had been held
all over the state, met in convention at
Dover and nominated a ticket. 1t
marked new era in state politics
and it is to be hoped an end to
the factional strife which was dis
gusting to the rank and file all over
the state. The ticket named Wednes-
day is strong one. DIR. Burton has
made an excellent record in congress
and 1t was but right and proper to give
him denomination. The same can be
said of State Treasurer Rawlins. Mr..
Thomas @. Roe the nominee for State
Auditor is one of the most representa-
tive men of Kent County and is a man
all Republicans can support. We re-
gret however, as long as a renomina-
tion was rendered in the other two
cases it was not done in State Auditor
Geo. FL. Dicks case. Fhe latter has
made an excellent official and his pusblic
record should have entitled him to a
denomination. He failed to get ma
jority of the Kent County Caucus and
was defeated. His record however, has
placed him high in the esteem of his
party and he will end his term with
the assurance that he has made one of
the best state Auditors the state has
ever had.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

A new fight of reed birds has ar
rived on the river front and the gun
ners are after them as fast as they
arrive. None of the gunners are
securing large bags of birds. Last
week John Rementer, of New Castle,
secured six dozen, and Charles S. King
Of the same town five dozen. The sup
ply is not equal to the demand and the
prices have taken an advance and are
now selling from 75 cents to 81 a
dozen, where in former years they
have sold on an average at 80 cents
until late in the season, when the
prices would advance,
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
rHs SMYRNA TIMES is published at smyrns

rHE SMYRNA TIMES is published al Smyrns
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
fHK rIxxs Ia an independent paper devoted to
he welfare Of the town it represents and the
tate Of which it is part. Il also gives the
;ens Of importance OF the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Publisher and Proprietor.
R0BT. D. H0FFECKER, Jk.,
Editor and Business Manager.
ERMS-SUBscEIrTIoN-sl.5 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance s1.00. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTJSEMENTS-T SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which Il
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
zenton, Cheswold, LeipSie, &c. A rate of 50
Cents al inch for first insertion and % cent
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices. 10 cents per linesper issue. A specla
DISCOUNT on all semi-annns' and yearly aGver
tisementS
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

The Government issue of new form
of postal card, nearly square and
printed in delicate blue, is beginning
to make its appearance. 1t bears an
excellent likeness of President Grant.
The use of the postal has greatly de
creased, and the Government hopes 70
win back more of the patronage by
issuing fashionable card.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
Dropped Dead Returning From Church

Dropped Dead Returning From Church
Johnstown, Pa, Sept. 10.-Rev. DIR.
Owen James, pastor of the First Bap-
tist church of this city, died sud
denly while on his way home from ser
vices. DR.. James was ordained a min.
lister in 1879. Ee was pastor following
that, of the North church, in Washing
ton, D. c.; the First Baptist church, in
Scranton, Pa; Hatboro, near Philadel
phia; Hollidaysburg. Titusville and
Johnstown. From 1895 until 1898 he
was president of Roger Williams Uni
versity in Nashville. Tenn. The re
mains will be taken to Scranton fol
interment Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
How,s This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls ca
tarre Cure. +. J. CHENEY &CO., Toledo, o.
we. the undersigned, have known f. j. Che.
ney Tor the last 10 years. and believed him per
tectly honorable in all business transactions and
financially able TO carry out all obligations made
by his firm WALDISG, KINNAN 4 MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
HalAs Crtarrh Cure is taken intern ally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces 81
the systsm Testimonials sent free. Price Sc
per bottlAs Sold By all Druggist.
Take Ht4ls Family Pills for constipation.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

Prof. Alexander Graham Bell says
that he looks forward to eliminating
the ''hello girl'' from the telephone
system. Prof. Bell would be doing us
just as much service if he would elimi-
nate some of the hello from the tele-
phone girls system.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

When you have cold it is we'll to
be very careful about using anything
that will cause constipation. Be par
ticularly careful about preparations
containing opiates. Use Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar, which stops
the cough and moves the bowels.
Sold by VIM. f. Dunn, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

If Mr.. Bryan gets defeated for the
Presidency in 1908, he will have
established record that it will be
difficult for any of his successors to
beat
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Frui. Growers
atiOnal Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

Mr.. Roger Sullivan apparently did
not have any great trouble in dodging
the spot light at the Bryan reception.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05
KEEP 20 the RIIHT PATH.

There are many ways TO wax in thi.
world. owing to the ditT-ren, view. o'
d s-r-n, people We NEE, A. We journ"y
aiOL & the stream OF Time
Inueariy every walk in life W. meet
with obstacles and are jostisd by III"
madden ipe crowd that 10 moving in al
opposite direction from the one in
which We are travelling.
You may he urged by some people 10
turn from the straight and narrow
path you are faithfully clingi ng 10,
which w'll ultimately carry sou Ia
your journey, end in safety, by one
Who may Try ~ s.!ur- you from
VITA, you honestly believe is safest and
best.
You mus' have . mird Of your own
and not be led either way by any one.
There 10 only one way-keep to 'he
right and look where yoa ar. going.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05
WASHERS" MASHED.

The police Of Washington are after
he "mNshers" ard "cuvbstoue John
ME-" that infe-t the capital. and they
sill receive ja'l sentences. There
-houli he q general shskinR.up Of This
gentry in every city. and It might he
sell 80 give some 81 the females who
ARE Is'ad,rG The streets greater tor-
ION ~ ~. tune = h,tl~ lesson 10 re-
member. Wh.i- many ~ thes" chaps
are out Only ~ MAKE minnie. OF sncH
-iiy z rs. they might have their time
better occupied
But there 10 no law tn compel q Grl
To pay any attention To their al vance,
~ q y sensIhl~ 81 VIII not do 50. l.
is seldom young lady ia mol|s'"d II
-ne attends '" her own affair. when
going along the stre,. Even the fell
lows who are ont for q mach" dent
never tackle any only those who are
thought 10 be plastic.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

The Louisville Il Nashville railroad
10 always up 10 the times. both in the
matter of comfort to the travelling
public, promptness Of officials and
many other little convenienc-s that
make their line popular with the peo-
pie. We have recently received from
George Z. Herring. Florida Passenger
Agent, No West Bay street, Jackson
vile, n Daily Reminder and Dlam md
Atlas." issued by this road, that il one
Of the handiest vest-pocke, reference
books ever i-susd Beside. being a
memorandum il has page. for address
es, expense accounts, etc, and q sys.
tenn OF msps Of the United Safes and
pOas gotten NJ with every de-
tail 10 to accuracy. which show. tina,
the l.. u Y doe. everything IN the
same systematic manner that thj. ~
cell-nt line il managed send and o.,
an Alta. and s-e FOR your.-t.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05
DEATH WARRANTS ISSUED.

Governor BrowaPd has issutd death
warrants for four muVdeTers, all to be-
executed on the ninth day Of Febru.
airy, 1899 They are Howard Sanford
o white man convicted in Wakulla
coonty ~ the fall term OF the cIrcu,:
co4r: o! murder IN she s.s: degree
and sentenced 10 be hung.
Noble Collins, convicted at the fall
term Of the circuit court. Lake coun-
~. and sentenced 20 be- hung fer the
murder q Julia sharp.
Andrew Jackson. ailas Sim Jackson.
conviete at the fall term Of the cir.
cult court. ST. Johns county, for the
murder Of Alice Jackson.
Robert FoVd. convicted in the fall
term Of the circuit court Of Nassau
county for the murder Of Gu,sie VII.
liams.
All are negroes except Howard San.
fofd.--Tallahsssee Daily Capital.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05
Deafness Cannot be Cured

Hy LEGAL applications. 2. i.-y cannot
reach the diseased portion ot the ear
There ~ only on way to cure deaf.
nc.s and ,ha, - hy constitutional
remedies. Deafness - caused hy an
irt,amsd condition ot the murul.
lining ~ the EIs;arhlan Tphe. When
this tub" - ntlam"i sou hav, a rum.
bling sound or IMPERFECT hearing. and
" hen il i entirely closed dss'ne-. +.
the result and uulr., the ,Il,wma-
ticn can he taken out aLG tins tube
restored 10 i,s normal condition trar.
ing will b- destroyed forever. Nine
cases ont Of ten are caused by catarrh.
which il nothing but An IN ilamed con.
ditiOn ot the mucous surfaces
We will give one Hundred Dollar.
FOR any case ot deainrs. caused hy
catarrh that cannot be- cured hy
Halls Catarrh Cure. send for cir.
culsrs free.
r J CHENEY y Co. Toledo. -
sold by drugg ste. 75,.
TaAe Halls Family P.s for eon.,..
patton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

The merchant who has a neatly
trimmed window will surely cause
people who have any eye for the beau
tiful to stop and admire the display a.
they pass his place OF business. But
there are many people who do not
come your way for long time. and ST.
adve rtisement in The sun will serve
as O show window TO dispSy your
wares. where hundreds OF people VII
zee them without being obliged 20
leave their home. only when they come
10 purchase goods
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

Governor Vardaman Of VI ssis.ippi, IN
his annual message to- III. Legislature.
speaks very dispsragin4ly OF the ne.
groes Of that State aud says that they
seem to become more debased the
more educated they become The Geor-
gia negroes who were lured TO Liberia
NJ she eloquent oratory OF Bishop
Turner are also returning. sick snd
disgusted with the prospect there, and
10 looks as though some other good
man will be called OF TO solve the me-
gro problem.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

The people Of Tampa and vicinity
should not be allowed TO have firearms
in their possession as there il hardly a
day passes without someone being ac-
eidentslly shot. We suppose il they
would take deliberate aim nj a person
some other fellow would get shot.
They should be dIsarmed and no; al.
lowed even TO look in the muzIle OF a
gun
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

The Pensarols Journal Las been hav-
ing a heArt-,o-hpart talk with III" busi-
n.ss men OF tNa' r'y. AMI show" up
the Expense OF running a daily Taper,
and concludes hv inform nI them 'ts,
advertising rates will I've raised 81 per
cent. That seem. nS~ a very good
one, but IL j. not the price Of acver-
tlsrng that the bn.iness man 'hou.d
mos, consider. IL . what il 10 WORTH.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

Howard, whO wss convicted three
shines for the Goebel murder in Ken.
sucky. will have 10 serve bic sentence,
40 che United States Supreme Cours
has sustained the decision OF the high.
est TRIBUNAL In Kentucky.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

Osceola county 10 90 we'll pleased
with the showing made ct the state
Fair at Tampa that the county COM
missioners will make an appropriation
In June for the next one The other
counties OF the State that did so yell
&C the last fair will also be in line and
we hope 10 zee Alachua in her place
hrst-next winter.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

A Marion county statesman writes
90 The Ocals Banner Go know who 10
bOss." m he wants TO declare HIM
self" candidate for q county Office.
Some time ago there was no Une able
90 tell "who was boss."
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

The resignation Of United States
Senator Chauncey VI. D-pew by the
New Ycsk Assembly has been asked
for through a resolution introd uced in
that body Wednesday. His Equitable
relations have been too much for even
the New York legislators To endure.
What q deplosable state Of sSairs,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

A fellow who Mas quietly engaged IN
a very animated ronv-r.a'inn WIN "A
yonro lady At on- OF ,4e ''ci.I fune'
tion. n TN. city, few evenings ago,
wss sait Ivy A. observer b. m'"'hH
h maiden speech.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

". DONE rNp-r, MI the wealthy g'o-
Ne ~ the \n'th 10 come IL .o'lda dur
ing IN. winter. W. wan, some ~ tn-m
10 remain NJ hom. - bay ."m" ~
those line strswb-rr.es that AR h"inS
shipped there day
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

The s-ei companies Of X. G.. Has
tings 4 Co ami the A..ksnter Com.
pany. who have their 'atslpgu-s
printed q. The Record Office in ;,
Augustine. WILL mae an additional
weight OF ,u,UO pocuds for the pos;'
otfiee TO hand this week.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

some npw-Vai" are worried over
the nLmt"r Of hALd.shah"s III al" ny
the Pres dent At his recent wan
around. some p-ople dou't snow tnat
the ped om-t-r" III" President car
RE. up h.s .lr.v. r-ca Il every SHAKE
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

Fighting Bob" Evans has been aI
last discovered. and will he advanced
90 tho rank OF vice-ad miral, q new
plaza next To Admiral Dewey.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

The weather for thu past few DAYS
has been decidedly summary. The
fuel dealers have no reason TO be be-
hind IN their orders.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05
Admiral Rojsssven.ky I've haven't

Admiral Rojessven.ky I've haven't
used che name In such Q long time
there may be few wrong letters in
I'D ssys that the Enslish Aeet stood
ready to sink his outfit in the Sea Of
japan naval engagement. in case Ad-
miral Togo failed. But Togo didn't
fail
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

The revplutionlsts are now awaiting
Che opportunity ~ capture the head
Of the Car
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05

Jacksonville i- tn have another hand
some school buiid ny.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-05
SUNSTROkES.

l. pc straw hpTr-s end V"N'h trees IN
bosom on New Years lay Hos -
that for cinAt';