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Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
TEACHERS OF SMYRNA AND VICINITY
Hold An AIl.Day Session at the Twentieth Cen.
fury Club Room Frlday-PrOgram of In.
terest and Profit Was Rendered.


By the consent of the different
school commissioners of this part of
Kent County, twenty teachers re-
sponded to the "Roll Call" last Friday
morning, May 18th, when the follow
ing program was carried out: singing,
"Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee;"
prayer by Prof. E. l.. Cross, of Dover
Conference Academy; reading of min
utes of last meeting; address of well
come and paper on Chow to Make Our
Schools More Homelike," Mrs,
Dwight; response by the President,
John P. Burdette; address, "The Re
form Spelling Movement and Alphabet
VS.. Hieroglyphics," DIR. Edgar Daw-
son of Delaware College; Vocal Solo,
Miss Mary Roberts; discussion, "What
is the Chief Eud of Education, " opened
by Prof. McBee, of Clayton. After
luncheon was served by the lady
teachers of the Smyrna Public Schools
the program was continued as follows:
singing, "FlOw Gently Sweet Afton;"
address, Teaching Grammer in the
Public Schools, Prof. E. L. Cross;
singing, ''Loch Lomond;" discussion,
ITO What Extent Are the Public
Schools Responsible For Political
Conditions?" opened by Supt. James
E. Carroll of the Kent County Schools
Current Events, Prof. E. L. Pontz,
vice principal of Smyrna High School;
new business; collection; "Short Talk
on Botany" by John P. Burdette;
meeting adjourned sine die.
The meeting was voted a decided
success by all who were so fortunate
as to be present. The discussions that
followed the addresses on Simplifed
Spelling and Grammer showed the
practical value of those subjects. DIR.
Dawson i'll his address showed that the
simplified spelling movement mean
only the adoption of the spelling o
words that have been spelled in a sim
pie way by some of our best writer's
The list was short, in fact but 30
words, including such words as pro
gramme-program, dialogue-dialog
through-thru, though tho. He saiC
that this method was coming and W
might as we'll get into the movemen
willingly as be compelled to later on
Prof. Cross said that grammers taugh
, that grammer meant the science O
writing and speaking a language cor
rectly. With this view of the subiec
: he felt that teaching grammer in on
schools Is largely failure. He shove
how that formerly lot of rules an
forms were memorized but no powe
y given to the pupil to write and spea
correctly the language. But that wher
e grammer is taught correctly the lar
= guage is taught first and its use
: drilled into the pupils by memorizin
$ the gems of Literature and by permi
Z ting no incorrect speech in any recit
r. tion in the school room. The subjec
r which were discussed is not possib
If in the regular County institute so tn
er all felt that more real good was obtain,
n from this Friday than from day whe
$ the meetings are more formal.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
CHESTER HOUSE CHANGES HANDS.
Mrs. Maria F. Smith Sells out the Hotel Bus.
luess to Mr.. Jesse ]. Gilman. OF Wilmington.

luess to Mr.. Jesse J. 0lIImau, OF Wilmington.
Mrs. Maria f. Smith has discon-
tinued running the Chester House on
Mt. Vernon street and has sold out
her business to Mr.. Jesse j. Gilman
of Wilmington. The license was trans
ferred the past week. Mr.. Gilman is
a practical hotel man, and takes hold
with every indication of making a sue
cess of this old hostelrie. The Ches-
ter House has been we'll known ever
since the time when Charles Smith,
husband of Mrs. Smith bought and
conducted the place. Mr.. Gilman,
the new proprietor, will refurnish the
house and put it in first class order
Mrs. Smith has rented the Sisco re
sidence on south Main street, and will
make it her residence in the future.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
CHINESE LAUNDRY ROBBED THURSDAY
Lin Woh Missed Roll Of Seven Dollars But
Gets II Back From coIOred Boy 10 His Employ.


Vile Lin Woh, our chinese laundry
man, was in the rear of his laundry
last Thursday, roll of money amount
ing to seven dollars was taken from
his clothes which were hanging on a
nail. When Lin w oh discovered his
loss he at once suspicioned Corbet
Darnell, color ed boy who was work.
ing for him. At any rate the money
and boy disappeared at the same time.
Lin Woh Immediately went in pursuit
of Darnell and finding him at his home
cried out; "Money back, no arrestl
Keep money, go to Jail" The colored
boys mother investigated the matter
and returned the money to the China.
man.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
STATE W. c. T. U. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Miss Rhena Mosher Gives the Final Report of
Her Work In the State as Organizer.
The state executive committee of the
W. @. I. u, met in Wilmington yes
terday. Miss Rhena Mosher, of New
York, national lecturer and organizer
gave the final report of her work in the
state. She has organized several new
unions and has done good work all
around. The county presidents gave
fine reports of their conventions. The
state treasurer reported finances in
good condition. Plans were discussed
for the state convention to be held in
Wilmington the last week in Septem-
Der.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16

School Board Pays Balance OF Piano Fund
AT meeting of the Board of School
Directors, Monday evening, an order
for 500 was passed to pay the balance
YET due on the High School Piano.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
HOMER CASTLE COMING TO DELAWARE
Pennsylvania campalgner viii Address the
Prohibition State Convention at Dover


Homer E. Castle, the Pennsylvania
campaigner who enciroled the Keystone
State and contributed largely to the
election of State Treasurer William H.
Berry, has been engaged by the Pro
hibitionists of Delaware TO come into
this state and look it over. Mr.. Castle
will arrive in Dover to morrow Thurs
day and address the Prohibition State
Convention at the Century Club house
Dover, at o'clock in the afternoon.
He will deliver his address, "Some
Twentieth Century Prsblems7 and
the Prohibitionists are arranging this
as free attraction and drawing card
for an enthusiastic state convention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
sowPE is GENEROUS.
Has Given Kansas City Fine Park and
Now Donates Art Gallery.

KANSAS CITY, No, Feb. s.--Colonel
Thomas II. Swope. who n few years a2s
gave to Kansas City 1900 acres Of land
which now, is the most beautiful part
Of the park and boulevard system of the
city, known as Swope park, will, dur
ing the present year, give TO the city a
magnificent gallery Of art, to be known
as the Swope Gallery of Art, which will
cost s4j0OO0. Colonel Swope will also
give an annuity Of s2O,0OO to the city for
the support Of the art gallery. The
structure. which Is to be modelled after
the Corcoran gallery Of art at Washing
ton. ID. C.. will De located on the Swope
Park roadway near the entrance ia
Swope Park. The building will he Of
white marble and will be 20s feet long
20O feet wide. two stories high, with a
hammered glass roof and situated in a
fve.age plot Of ground.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
MORE COMFORT THAN EvEs.

On Sunday, December lIth, the Den-
yer q Rio Grande railroad vii! inauglr.
ate daily line of standard and tour
ist sleeping cars between Denver and
Los Angeles in connection with the new
Clark road. Both cars viii leave Den.
yer daily at $3.50 a. m, and arrive at
Salt Lake City at lbs p. m, the next
day. At this point the cars will be
held over until midnight. thus allow
ing through passengers the privilege Of
a stop-over Of ten hours and a half in
Salt Lake City Eastbound, these cars
will leave Los Angeles at 5 P, m, and
arrive at Salt Lake City at $3.50 a, m.
second morning where they viii remain
over until $3.50 p. r., thence to Denver
where they will arrive at 420 the fol
lowing afternoon. This stop.oyer a.
Salt Lake City Of the regular line Of
sleeping ears promises 10 be an at
tYsctiye feature for transooutinenta
travellers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09

ALBANY, \. Y, Feb, s.--The effect OF
the merging Of the railroad corporation,
upon the availability, under the banking
law, Of their bonds, as Investments io1
savings hanks and trust funds was dis
cussed before the hanks committee Of
the Senate and Assembly yesterday at
Ethe hearing ON the identical bills Of
Senator Stevens and Assemblyman
Wainwright. chairman OF those commit
tees amending the law relative to the
securities in which such funds may be
invested. The bills provide that II any
railroad corporation whose mortgage
bonds are at the time legal investments
shall be merged in or consolidated with
another railroad corporation, the legality
as savings hanks investments Of the
bonds Of the corporation 30 merged or
consolidated shall not b. affected 80 long
as said corporation in which il has been
20 made OF consolidated shall regularly
pay into II dividends upon the securities
issued upon the stock Of the corporation
50 merged 20 an amount at least equal
to four per cent per annnm upon the
entire capital stock.
S,uar;ntendent Kilburn Of the State
banking department was al first inclined
10 oppose the measure but an amend.
ment suggested met with his approval
and the bill so amended will be report
favorably.
The amendment provides that the
metgingcynpany shall assume the obliga
tions Of the company to be merged.
II was said that the bill anticipate.
the merger Of the Chicago & Alton Rail
road Company with the Chicago L Alton
Railway Companyl,l which is the hold
ing company. The bonds Of the forsler
Amounting TO about s25IOoo.0oo, about
b. 100000 Of which are held by saving,
banks OF this State, viii stil b. legal Il
the bill becomes u law. There appeared
a question whether the proposed mergr'
would illegalize the bonds Of the merger
already sold by savings banks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09

BUTTE. Mont, Feb s. Findings Of
Master in.C Chancery Oliver +. Crane In
the noted ease Of Hugh Magone against
the different smelling aud mining com
panic, OF Butte aud Anaconda have
been returned finding practically for the
defendant companies ON the ground that
the damages a~ruing from the pollu'
tion OF the streams into which the tail
ings from the smelling and mining
plants had been dumped In turn being
deposited on farming land In the Deer
Lodge Valley was more than offset by
the general good resulting from the
operation Of the smelters, which the ac'
ton Of Magone sought 10 close.
Master Cranes finding win be sub
mitted to Federal Judge W. IL Hunt
who in turn will pass upon the Masters
decisions, regarding whether or not an
injunction order against the smelling
companies shall he issued.
Magone represented large number
of ranchers In the Deer Lodge Valley
which section OF the country Is irri'
gated by the Deer Iodge river which
river Is fed by polluted creeks from
Butte and Anaconda. II Is absolutely Inn
possible to dispense with concentrating
says Master Crane and making the
mines Of Butte pay, and In turn the
streams are yiihl in tie process Of
concentration. aiTording the necessary
water with which to concentrate the
ores. hence to compel the closing Of the
concentrators and rmelters will mean
the shut down Of the Butte Mines and
the consequent practical depopulation oi
Butte and Anaconda. Figures are also
submitted showing the millions Of dol
lars invested by the different companies
in smelling improvements with view
To rendering the water Of the streams
as pure as is possible.
The time consumed In hearing the
Magone ease breaks all records in thi'
state. more than nine months being
consumed IN the taking Of testimony
expert and otherwise. The transcript
embraces about 100000 words.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09

NEW YORK, Feb. Sire swept
through the large apartment house Al
No. POS Ryerson street, in the fashion
able section OF Brooklyn early today
drove scores Of tenants to the streets
half dressai and cut Off the escape Of
four families. These were rescued BY
fremen and taken down on ladders iron
the third and fourth floors. All escape'
injury except from exposure.
The flames were seen in the thlrC
floor by a policeman, just before tw'
o'clock and after he had sent in al
alarm he reused some of ten tenants
while others we're pouring out OF thu
house.
Cut off by flames which spread rapid
sy. were c. II. Haford, an instructor II
Pratt institute, Mrs. Z. d. Hadley. an'
her son John Hadley. and J. r. Story
and his daughter Mary, on the fourtl
floor. and f. B. Robinson, his wife ant
their son Edward on the third floor
The building was a mass Of flames on
enc side when the fire apparatus arliy
sd and ladders were run up at once t.
the windows of the apartments where
the penned.in ones stood shouting fol
help. There were eleven taken out rapid
ly but in sleeping attire only and the,
suffered severely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

Notice is hereby given that tn
county superintendent Of Clatscp coun
ty, will hold the regular examination o
applicants for state and county paper
at the Court House as follows:
For State Pspera
Commencing Wednesday, February n
at Q o'clock q. m., and continuing un
til Saturday, February Il, at Z o'clock
p. m.
Wednesday - Penmanship. history
spelling, algebra, reading. school law.
Thursday-written arithmetic, thsOr,
Of teaching. grammar bookkeeping
physics, civil government.
rriday-PhysiolOgy, geography. men
tai arithmetic. composition. Physica
geometry.
Saturday Botany. plane geometry
general history, English literature
psychology.
For County Papers.
Commencing Wednesday, February IA
at Q o'clock a. m, and continuing unit
Friday, February l6, at o'clock, p. m
First, Second and Third Grade certi
fcates.
wednesday-Penmanship, history, or
biography, reading.
Thursday-written arithmetic, theor,
of teaching, grammar, physiology.
Friday-Geogaphy, mental anthme'
tic, school law, civil government.
Primary Certificates
wednesday-Penmanship, arithmetic
Orthography, reading.
Thursday-Art Of questioning, theor.
Of teaching, physiology.
EDNA c. WARREN,
Supt, Of Clatsop Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
ANTICIPATE SHORTAGE.
Chicago Restaurant Men VIII Build
Own Ice Plant.

CHICAGO, Feb. SIN anticipation Of
a shortage in the supply Of ice next
summer. and sharp rise in prices. the
Chicago Restaurant Mems Association,
which includes number OF hotels, will
begin shortly the erection of an arti.
fetal ice plant, to cost 100000. The
plant will have a capacity OF 100 tons
day, and the product will he sold to
member. Of the association at as near
cost price A. practicable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
Common Colds are the Cause Of Many
Serious Diseases.

Physicians who have gained a national
reputation as analysts OF the cause Of
various diseases, claim that II catching
cold could be avoided long list Of dan.
gerous ailment would never be heard
Of. Every one knows that pneumonia
and consumption originate from a cold
and chronic cataIrh, bronchitis, and all
throat and lung trouble are aggravated
and rendered more serious by each fresh
attack. Do not risk your life or take
chances when You have a cold. Cham.
Berhin's Cough Remedy will cure II
before these diseases develop. This
remedy contains no opium, morphine
or other harmful drug and has thirty
years Of reputation back Of It, gained
by its cures under every condition. foi
sale by David Ingram.
.ale by Frank Hart and leading drug
gists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
AFkcT PROVEN.
should Con.Ine. Even the Most sksp-
tIcaI of Its Truth.

should ConsIne. Even the Most sksp-
teal of Its Truth.
II there is the slightest doubt in the
minds CT any that Dandruff germs do not
exist. their belief Is compelled BY the
fact that rabbit innOculated with the
germs became bald In six weeks time.
Il must be apparent 10 any person
therefore that the only prevention oi
Badness Is the destruction Of the germ
which act is successfully accomplished
in one hundred per cent of cases by
the application Of Newbro's Herpicide.
Dandruff Is caused by the same germ
which causes badness and can be pre-
vented with the same remedy-NeSbros
Herpleide.
Accent no substitute Destroy the
cause you remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Iierpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
Eagle Drug Store, 35l-353 Bond st.
Owl Drug Store. $40 Com. ST., I. F.
Iaur:n. Prop. Especial Agent"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09

By an Italian law every circus which
doe, not perform every act promised In
the printed program, or which mi~lrads
the public by means Of pictures, i liable
TO heavy fine for each oiTensr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
OWNED BY BRKwKRIEs,
Chicago Bpweriss Own "a Per Cent Of
City Saloons. 4

CHICAGO, Feb s Forty two brew
erirs, including the largo oncs Of ncarb,
citie. taken out y per cent OF the "a
loon licenses issued in Chirago, accord'
ing to figures produced by men who
take the saloon fees in the city collcc.
tion> office,
Through the city clerks ollie Il was
asccrtained that .Ne = per eui'oI the
honds issued to eover licenses for 1908
hoIe the signatures Of the brewery Of
deial~ The amount of each band was
sS1, making total liability Tor the
forty tuo brrwcties of more ,l,m SELL
mo.Oo on the GoiG saloons for which
they signed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
WAS ONCE BooKKEEPER.
Russell Rhea, Found Shot in Hotel, Is
Identified.

PlTTSBt RG, Ftb. s. Russell Rh'a,
who i, supposed TO have been the nan
found -hot to death in 4 st. Louis hotel,
came to Pitt,hnrg from Indiana county
this state. about seven years ago. lie
Wa employed as bookkerpcr for a hard
ware firm until little over a year ago.
Since then his wb reabont- has been
unknown. No relatives or friends could
be- located last night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
Itching Piles.

II you are acquainted with anyone
who Is troubled with this distressing
ailment you can do him no greater
favor than to tell him to try Chamber
lain's Salye. 1t gives instant relief.
Price 25 cents per box. Sold By Frank
Hart and leading druggists. !.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
LIBEL SUIT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb George s.
Beadle filed libel yesterday in the
District Court against the steamer Rob.
prt Dollar 10 recover 5000 damages
caused by the sinking Of libelants' bark
in a collision on July 10, 1905.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
WANTS SETTLEMENT.

Heir Of Fair Estate Arises 70 Claim HIS
Share.
NEW YORK. Feb. s.-A special to
the Tribune, from New Brunswick, y.
b.. -ays;
j. r. Smith, OF Topeka, Kas., has ar.
rived to wage a hght against the set
tlement Of the Charles Fair estate. lie
was recently in an automobile accident
IN which he bad three ribs broken. Al
the time the others heirs made a set.
Element il was thought this heir was
dead. DE has placed his case In th'
hands Of New York attorneys.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
Are You Restless at Night.

And harrassed by bad cough' Use
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. II will Sc.
cure you sound sleep and effect a
prompt and radical cure. Sold by llart's
Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
WANT HIGHER TARIFF.

Iand0lan NJ dHuIatIUItIs FtUIIUH AVI
Increase In Tariff Rates.
OTTAWA. ont. Feb. s-The tariff
commission ye.t rlay received re-
quest rom the Canala Tin Plate Com.
pany for o dnly of 30 i-3 per cent duty
on foreign made tinware. The rubber
manufacturer. a-ked for a higher duty
on manufactured rubber 2guod-. The
Niagara Fruit Growsr.' asked for an
increase in the duties on American fruit
aud the rolling mill. put in plea for
more protection.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09

Old maids would be scarce and hard Il
find,
Gould they be made to see,
How grace and beauty is eombineud
BY using Rocky Mountain Tea.
Frank Har, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
Crockery Dept. of A. Y. Aliens Store
OFFERS FOR TO-DAY
"a Quart Dish Pans for 15c

Bitter early at this Pcei supply limited and every
M We offer an kinds and antewarc pi lower than w
4 N mi. y Don't take and Bargain seekers
A h window. daily oi roke department. where bargains awsys
displayed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
QUESTION LEGALITY
Effect Of Railroad Merging on
Bonds Discussed
BY NEW YORK LEGISLATORS

Bill to be introduced Anticipating Mer'
ger Of Two Railroads, Relative TO the
Availability Of Companies Bonds as
Savings Banks Investments.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
NARROW ESCAPES
Brooklyn Apartment House Fire
Endansers Inmates.
ESCAPE IS ALMOST CUT OFF

Fire Spreads Through Building Shutting
OF Four Families from Esespe-fire-
i men Finally Rescue Them With Lad
aers-wear Only Night Clothes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
DEFENDANTS LOSE
Noted Case Of Ranchers Against
Smsller, Decided
HEARING TAKES 9 MONTHS

Dispute Was Over Alleged Pollution Of
Streams by Smelling Plants Rsnding
Waters Useless to Ranehsrs-Federai
Judge win Pass on Case.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-06
Win charnpisnshin

The bal game AZ Jacksonville sun
lay sas one of the best ever Witnessed
"a Southern Oregon diamond and
WIS won By Granrs Pass ia a score uf
5 90 ? Tins game gave the cham
Plons1ip back o, the A. A. {. The
irsu score for Grams Pass WIS made
oy Harry schmidt but owing 90 the
Sct 5has be inquired his srui, the run
was made By Al >chmidt. rha other
TNo curss were naie BY Henry Fer,
noh and Harvey Faubiou. Fernoll
And PernuiL pitcher and cancher for
the n A. C.,did the best work ia rhis
game 1haa has ever been Witnessed in
>Outhern Qregon. B0th teams ,iid
sNcsilsu5 work and tina star playing
On eosn st,iss held the ssreution II the
adllsnce throughout the game and
nada is one Of the must interesting
~ well 40 most exriring games af the
season.
Ar hsdfori Wednesday. Ialv ,uh.
the A A. C. buys were zou W fur
nnane. 40 tha hara game three days
oerore lsta shem In puur shaps tor
another game, ami shey lcse 10 Med,
torf in ls SECURE .uf = NJ I In shis
game hutn scurss nor tue A. A. G.
were nsde BY >ccilia Faahiun.