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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19
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sECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. +, 1. o. q F.-Meets
every Friday evening, $50 o'clock.
GcDoNNELL ENcAMPMENT, No ,, 1. y. o. F.-Meets
second and Fourth Tuesday evenings OF eaeh
month al $50 O'Clock.
aARMoNY LODGE, No. Is, A. f. A. M.-Neets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month
at T30 O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONcLAvE, No. IS. ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets drst and third Tuesday of each month
at 500 o'clock. at the Odd Fellows Hall.
Union CASTLE No II, X. G. Effects every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 80 O'Clock.
61sPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. o. U. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 o'clock in Odd Eel
lows HALL
1IzPAH CoNCLAvE, No 1917, ADHESIVE &oeUL-
.TANs.-Meets the last Monday evening OF each
month, at s 90 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall.
SENERAL WINFIELD :. HANCOCK PosT, No. %
6. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. L.
T. Davis, Commander.
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M.-Meets at S 90 D. M. every Thursday IT
Odd Fellows Hall.
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Meets every Tuesday evening at O'CLOCK, al
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19
The Heart of a Child.

That which disparages us and quick
ems revolt is no less factor in a
child's emotional life. But there is this
difTerence-we have the better Oppor-
tunity to defend ourselves and to OBJ
tain reparation. SO there is a certain
pathetic pleasure in standing with hui
mainly where its joys, its longings, its
embarrassments and it's disappoint-
ments are simplest and newest, and
perfOrce, where impotency is absolute
Give me this most monumental, this
divinest of enterprises for my own,
Give me 4 child to be at home with, tO
be in absolute confidence with. If ]
cannot refashion my warped, wrin-
kled and discOlored old soul into the
unbiased graces ard the ethereal puri
ty Of the spirit of the child, let me now
and again open that little door ant
shut myself in that little heart, just fol
the sheer delight of it.-Patterson DI
Bots in Success Magazine.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19
Passed Examination Successfully

"James Donahue, New Britain,
Conn.,, writes: 81 tried several kid
ney remedies, and was treated by our
best physician for diabetes, but did not
improve until l took Foley's Kidney
Cure. After the second bottle | show
ed improvement, and five bottles cured
me completely. l have since passed a
rigid examination for life Insurance. -
Foley's Kidney Cure cures back-ache
and all forms of kidney and bladder
trouble. Sold by Benton N. Weldon,
Smyrna and W. r. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19
A GIGANTIC GAMBLE.
Every Step of the Pearl Fishery At
tended by PICKLE Fortune.

tended by Tickle Fortune.
The worlds most gigantic gamble,
pregnantly fruitful with chance in all
variations and shadings, is unquestion-
ably the Ceylon pearl fishery. Com
pared with it any state lottery pales to
insignifcance. From the taking of the
first oyster to the draining Of the last
vatful of matter every step is at
tended by tickle fortune, and never is
the interest of the people Of Portugal
or of Mexico keener over a drawing of
a lottery, the tickets of which may
have been sold at the very thresholds
of the cathedrals, than is that of the
natives of Ceylon and southern India
over the daily results of Manar fish
cry.
Each bivalve is lottery ticket. 1t
may contain a gem worthy of place in
a m0narch's crown or be a seed pearl
with a mercantile value Of only few
rupees. Perhaps one oyster in hun
Cred contains a pearl, and not more
than one pearl in a hundred, be it
known, has a value of Importance.
Nature furnishes the sea, pearllng
banks, oysters and all therein contain
ed The Ceylon administration con-
ducts the undertaking and for its trOu-
BILE and trihing outlay eXacts a "rake-
off" of two-thirds of all that may be
won from the deep. And mere man,
the brown or black diver, receives for
his daring and enterprise one oyster
In every three that he brings from the
oceans depths. and his earnings must
be shared with boat owner, sailors, at
tendants and assistants almost without
| number
For size of "rake-off" there is no
game of hazard in the world Offering
parallel. The Ceylon government
used to exact three out of every four
oysters brought in. the current tribute
of two ont Of three having become op-
erative only n few Years since.-Fred-
eric c. Penfield in Century.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19
A PATERNAL CRITICISM.
Sir Henry Irving's Comment ON His
Sons Early Hamlet.

Sir Henry IrVing's Comment on His
Sons Early Hamlet.
H. i. Irving. son of Sir Henry Irv-
ing was not educated primarily for the
stage. Studying for the profession of
barrister, while he was still in college
he took part in amateur theatricals.
An amusing story is told of one of his
earlier interpretations of the difficult
role of Hamlet On this particular and
early occasion, however, Sir Henry
was tout in front" and after the per-
Torrance several, including his son,
crowded about him for an expression
of opinion.
what do you think of Smith as Po-
lonius?" asked one.
Good, very good" murmured Sir
Henry in his quiet, kindly way.
''And Miss Blank as Ophelia?"
"Good, very good" again murmured
Sir Henry.
"And Jones as the king?"
Good, very goOd,' repeated Sir
Henry.
'And Thomas as HoratiO?"
Good, very goOd." came the answer
SO the entire cast was gone through
with the exception of the principa
character, and each received the same
precise, neat criticism, good. yer!
good" Then there was a slight pause
an awkward pause. after which Tia
son, who had been waiting eagerly ant
lanxiously for his fathers opinion abou
his acting, managed to pluck u
enough courage to stammer, But, ia
ther-what did you think of-the res
of the cast?"
Sir Henry looked blandly at his so
and then remarked dryly, Are yo
sure that you want to be an actor, m
Y'-Bohemian Magazine.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19
MAN AND MONEY.
The Change That Often Comes with
the Acquisition of Wealth.

The Change That Often Comes with
the Acquisition of Wealth.
The transforming power of money
the moment it gets into a mans pos
session is one of the unsolved mys-
teries of the universe. OF course we
know that the poison Of avarice and
greed is in the character and not in
the money, but it is unfortunate that
the possession of money seems to de-
velop, to bring out, some Of the worst
human qualities, qualities which never
develop in poverty or show themselves
under ordinary circumstances.
Before we get possession Of money
we feel sure that we will not allow II
to warp and twist our ideals. We are
going to show the world a sane use OF
money. We are going to help every
body. We are going to help struggling
merit, assist poor boys and girls to get
an education and to get start in the
world. We are going to be helpful ant
useful in the largest possible way.
But it is a strange trait in human
nature that, no matter how humble o.
democratic or helpful and companion
able people may be while poor. Just a.
soon as the average man gets NOR
than his fellows he begins TO dominee
over them and to use the very wealtl
which he was so anxious to get to en-
able him to help his fellow men t
Cypress and keep them down.-O. s
Marden in Success Magazine.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19
BnI For Tall HITS.

New Years eve, which is sacred to
ST. Sylvester. is celebrated in Berlin
by the blowing of tin horns, the ring
ing of bells and all other devices for
making noise. The only horse play
INDUCED in is at the expense of the
wearer Of tie silk tile. ANY one on
the street is privileged to bring his
cane down ON the crown of the Of
Tending headgear as hard and as often
as he can. When the man with the
dilapidated hat complains to the po-
lice the only consolation he gets is, "It
serves you right for wearing it on Syl
vester night"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slaye. Burdock BLOOD Bitters builds
up sound health-keeps you well.
Suffered day and night the torment
of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until ] used Doan's Ointment 1t
cured me permanently. Hon. John
R. Garrett, Mayor, GIrard, Ala.
Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach cure constipation. 25c.
Ask your druggist for them.
Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil for such emergencies. II
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19

E. c. Dewitt e Co., of Chicago, at
whose laboratory Kodol IS prepared as
sure us that this remarkable digestant
and corrective for the stomach con-
forms fully to all provisions of the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
The Kodal laboratory is a very large
one, but if all the sufferers from indi-
gestion aud stomach troubles could
know the virtues of Kodol it would be
impossible for the manufacturers to
keep up with the demand. Kodol is
sold here by VIM. F. Dunn.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19

DO not borrow trouble. The interest
is too high.-Dallas News.
We have secured the agency for
Orino Laxative Fruit Syup, the new
axative that makes the liver lively,
purifies the breath, cures headache
and regulates the digestive organs.
Cures chronic constipation. Ask us
about it. Sold by Benton N. Weldon,
Smyrna, and W. r. K eys, Clayton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-12-19
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.
OFFICIALS

President of Council-Samuel j. Reynolds.
secretary and Clerk of Council-Harry B. Grieves.
Town Treesuser-Ezekial V. Cooper.
Alderman-EugcneC Crow.
Chief of POlice-B. W. Turner.
Uouncilmen: LIST ward, John c. Stockley; Ind
Ward. Samuel j. Reynolds; 3rd Ward, Harry B.
Grieves; 4th Ward, Jos. II. Wright: 9TH Ward,
John P. Hudson; 9th Ward, Charles c. Thornley,
James C.. Robinson.
Council meets the second aud fourth Fridays
[ I each month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
WHISKY INTERESTS IN ARMS.
Array of Legal Talent Greets the Pure
 Food Commission.

Louisville, December 10.-An impos- ing array of counsel representing every branch of the whisky interests of Ken lucky greeted the national pure food commission when the second week of it's hearings was begun this morning. Both distillers and rectifiers are appre- hensiye of changes which will be of far-reaching effect, and as the time for the rulings of the commission to be- come effective is near at hand they arc particularly anxious for something definite upon which to plan their busl- ness for the coming year.
 The rectifiers say that great hard ship was worked on them by the enact ment of the rectifers' license at the re- cent session of the legislature, and they are greatly worried over the pros pect of the commission standing pat on it's definitions. Arguments have all ready been made before the commits sion to show by the origin of the word and it's general acceptance that whisky should include rectified whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
"The Virainian" Toniqht.

The absorbing story of The Virginian,' ' the love of sweet Molly Wood, her jeal- ousy of the setting hen, Emily and the tragedies of Steve and Trampas, will be realistically presented by Dustin Farnum and the Kirke LaShelle company at the Jefferson theatre tonight.
 This fascinating idyl of the pioneer west will undoubtedly be cordially wei comed by the many who have read the book and who have come to- love this cowboy hero of Owen Wlsters crea ton, but have not had an opportunity to see his stage presentment. "The Virginian" has captured the public fancy in no un- certain way and has proved one of the most popular plays of the early west that have ever been offered for their ap- proval. Dustin Farnum created and still plays the nameless cowboy, in which he has won deserved praise. His portrayal of this exacting role has been pronounced q personification of "The Vrginian" as known in the book. The supporting com pany is promised to be notable one, in- cluding almost all of the original cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
At the Majestic.

bill of unusual merit, consisting of stars of the vaudeville stage. began a weeks engagement at the Majestic thea Ire yesterday afternoon. The bill pleased as a whole. Ann Hamilton and company produced in a creditable manner a Mex ican playet bearing the title of Beg gars." Miss Hamilton is a woman of superb physical attainments and her beauty was a striking feature of the act In this sketch 1t is shown how d Mexican woman can love and hate.
 Ferry the Frog man." pleased to a marked degree in his quaint mannerisms in frog attire. His act was especially good and he proved himself to be a con tortionist of the best kind. He introduced some novel dances
 Hayes and Healey, the long and short man, caused nerriment from the time they appeared before the footlights until the act was completed. The physical con- trast in the size of these two men was provocative of laughter. In their one act sketch "The Clerk and the Bell Boy" many amusing situations were presented.
 The Merritt sisters, attractive and win hing, made a decided hit in their sing ing and dancing numbers Their act went well and they received encores. The single acts of the bill are left in the hands of Louise Adams, who performs on the violin, and George Evers. who entertains as a black face monologist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
OKLAHOMA CONVENTION.
Constitutional Delegates Begin Third
 Weeks Work.

Guthrie, Okla, December 10.-The Oklahoma constitutional convention opened it's third week by unanimously adopting it's first ordinance which ac- cepts it's enabling act Todays session was marked by a lively run of busi- ness. Planks providing for a disposi. tion of the prohibition. railroad and labor questions were among the most important submitted.
 Peter Hanraty, an Indian Territory delegate and district president of the United Mine Workers, looked after labor's interests by proposing an eight hour law on public works, fellow servant law, and ordinances affecting the laboring man in general. Chair man Williams of the committee on rail- roads and public service corporations introduced a resolution providing for 2-cent maximum fares.
 The resolution providing for sep arate submission of the prohibition question was disposed of without dis cussion, being referred to the commit tee on liquor traffic.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
At the Gayety.

'The Gay Morning Glories" played to two crowded houses yesterday afternoon and last night at the New Gayety thea Ire and the reception given it by the au- dence was warm.
 The bill this week is one of three parts. the first being a skit entitled, "The Three Admirals." This part of the bill Is full of life, good music and dancing The trio of comedians impersonating the three admlrals are clever and are fully capable of furnishing real amusement.
 The vaudeville, which constitutes the second part, introduces several very novel features. Joe Clark, "the wander ing violinist," is undoubtedly one of the best musical attractions of this season. Charles and Anna Glocker introduce a comedy sketch entitled, "The Country Boy and the Society Belle" which is well received. Elsie Havey. the Phillips sisters and company reputed to be Amer ieas best wooden shoe dancers, are great after their style The Scribnerscope shows two sets of moving pictures that are fine.
 The termination of the bill is 'bit of tomfoolery" entitled "A Night in Japan" The scenery here is picturesque and the story involved is interesting. This third part is one of the best things that has been seen al the Gayety this year. Every movement of the chorus is full of life and the songs took well.
 "The Gay Morning Glores" troupe owes a large portion of it's success to it's large chorus, which is composed of pretty girls who are comedy, shapely, good singers and graceful dancers. Anna Glocker, who takes one of the leading parts as stella Flitz. the Brewers Daughter" is a wo- man of beauty and attractiveness in many ways. She is fair actress.
 The bill, taken as a whole, Is a good one Everything goes off with the snap and pungency characteristic of the per formances at the Gayety. Good jokes, funny songs and shapely girls are in abundance.
 The usual matinee will be given this afternoon and the Gay Morning Glories'' will be the bill at the Gayety during the remainder of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
At the Bijou.

s "Old Isaacs From the Bowery," in which Harry First opened a weeks en- gagement at the Bijou theatre last night. is a typical Blaney play There is rather more comedy than usual and a sort of comedy that took well with the audience last night, There is also excitement at times, stirring clmaXes, touch of pathos here and there and a good scenic setting as a background. As a melo- drama, "Old Isaacs From the Bowery'' Is above the average in some details. The staging, notably in the third act when a view of Brooklyn bridge is shown. is pretentious and adequate throughout.
 The plot of the play concerns a Hebrew pawnbroker on the East Side who ac- quires wealth but loses it through the and her husband The two are steeped in wickedness, it seems, and stop at noth- ing to attain their ends Of the two, it would be hard to say which is worse, but both are bad. The daughter helps as- sault her father, old 1saacs, and steals some mining stock from him worth for tune. This loss ruins the old man. and he falls into poverty, where he has a dreary time of it, what with the usual discomforts of being without money and the continued prosecutions of the villain ous element, which is active until the fourth act. Quantities of Blaney "heart thrill" and human interest" arc in jected, and there are some strenuous cli- maxes, particularly when old Isaac's adopted daughter is thrown into the river and he jumps in to save her life. Both are rescued by police tug, with calcium lights and pistol shots.
 In the fourth act the play behaves like the conventional melodrama. Old Isaacs sees the luck turning his way and rain bow appears The wronged pawnbroller gets his fortune back, the wayward daughter suffers for her misdeeds and each is allotted his proper reward or pun ishment, as the case may be-
 Harry First takes the leading role cred itaby, and is supported by a company of about the usual melodrama standard There is much comedy in the play, es- pecially in the second act and number of specalties are introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Paul Gilmore in "At Yale"

"At Yale" with Paul Gilmore in the leading role, will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre Thursday afternoon and night. The Johnstown Penn) Jour nal said:
 At Yale" is college play that is brimful of rapid action and college feel ing, with just enough melodrama about it to create q high pitch of excitement. It is the story of modern life in the big college, written around Dick Seeley, stroke on the Yale crew, and is cleverly con- structed. In the first act-Seeley's room at Wholesome things did not quite ring true to your real college man, but In the main the effect aimed at was se- cured
 Mr. Gilmore, as Dick Seeley is clever and acts the part of the college hero
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Charge Today In Burnham Trial.

New York, December 10.-Both tha prosecution and defense summed up today in the trial before Justice Green baum in the criminal branch of the supreme court of George Burnham. Jr., counsel for the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company, on charge of the larceny of $7500 from the com pany. Justice Greenbaum announced that. he would deliver his charge to the jury tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
"The Man From Now"

Harry Bulger in "The Man From Now" new and successful musical play, Is Henry w. Savages offering at the Jeffer- son theatre tomorrow night, and it is promised that thhe production will be as complete in every particular as it was during ts long and successful engagements in Boston, New York and Chicago. In these three cities the critics were as unit in commenting the originality of the story and the direct and forceful manner in which it was carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
PUBLICITY PAYS.

Folks buy quickest those things they know about. For years we have spent at least one-fifth of our net income telling the people about Red Seal Shoes.
 Our Specaltes are advertised in the lead ing Dailies, the Religious Weeklies, and better than all, by a perfected Catalog Mailing Sys- tenn, which with our customers cooperation, snsures direct and qucick results in doubling his demand for fine shoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
New Hotel for Decatur.

Decatur, December 10.-fSpscial)-G. M. J. Thomas, proprietor of the Metropoh- tan Quick Lunch in this city, has closed the contract for the erection of a large three-story brick hotel building near the union passenger station. It is understood that work will commence on the new building within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Grounded Steamer Floats Off.

New York, December 10.-Mistaking one lighthouse for another, the German freight steamer Peruvia, bound from Dantzig to Philadelphia, with 50,000 bags of sugar, went on sandbar off Long Beach. N. J., at daylight this morning. This afternoon she was floated without assistance and pro ceeded to Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11

The Viola Gillette Opera company, which will be seen here at the Jefferson theatre Friday night is identically the same, it is claimed, that closed a record breaking run of ten weeks at the Stude- baker theatre, Chicago, recently. The en- gagement for "The Girl and the Ban- dit at the Studebaker was for two weeks only, but it was enthusiastically received by the public and the engagement was extended three times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
FORESIGHT

Save express by sending your Holiday Order" now, and put us on the slate for oO7. Red Seal stores are doing double the Shoe business on the same stock, or the same volume on half the stock, formerly carried. Figure the interest on this and see if it's worth while
 Salesman by appointment.
 J.K. ORR SHOE COMPANY
 Red Seal Shoe Makers,
 Atlanta. Salesmen Sampleroom Cleve Kngsbery Birmingham John Gilliland 24 Brown-Marx Building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
"The Royal chef.U

"The Royal Chef' is at the Jefferson theatre Saturday afternoon and night. IL Is promised that the original cast and mounting used during the "Chef's' lengthy runs in New York and Chicago will be seen on the stage of the Jeffer- son during it's engagement here.