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Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-20
Max. E Viertel of Crookston
vas In town Yesterday on hnSinaSs

ndX- Z N1orCoI OF OrOOKSCOn
was in town yesterday on business.
Mass will be said at St. Nicholas
church on Christmas Day at 7 and
7:30 a. m. by Rev. 7. Spange of
St. Francis Mission.
Thomas Hassey, a brother-in-
law of Fred Brayton, has been
visiting friends here and at Crooks
ton the past week. He lives at
Pearl, Mont.
Irwin Query was in town last
Saturday. He has a 64O-acre
homestead and is starting a herd
while holding a position with A.
Benson of Arabia.
The house warming or dedica-
tion of VIM. Erickson's new house
out near Kennedy was we'll at
tended by all the neighbors for
miles around and everybody had
a good time. They danced until
Saturday morning, running two
sets the whole night. There was
plenty to eat and drink of all that
people wanted, and about 100 peo-
pie or more enjoyed Mr.. and Mrs.
Erickson's hospitality.
Geo. Cyphers came down from
the Rosebud school yesterday to
get supplies and Christmas deli
cacies for the school and en-
ployees. Sam Bordeaux, the
printer on the New Era, came
along also to take a view of Val
entine during the holidays. There
are three teachers and a number
of employees at the school beside
the principal. F. A. Warner, who,
we understand, has resigned, and
about the first of the year goes te
Florida to'spend the winter.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-20
School Notes.

Misses Sadie Thackrey and
Frances Harden have closed their
schools in the country and are in
Valentine for short time. They
both visited the Valentine schools
on Tuesday of this week.
School will close on Friday of
this week for two weeks Xmas
vacation. Misses Schaper, Nc
Kercher, Carlson and Gordon, and
R. H. Watson will attend the state
teachers association at Lincoln.
Miss Pettijohn will spend the holi-
days with her parents at Long,
pine. Miss Driscoll will spend
her vacation in Valentine.
One need only to glance into
any room below the high school
this week to be convinced of the
truth that Jack is rendered less
dull by having a little play along
with his work. We wish every
parent in Valentine could be at the
school at three O'Clock Friday to
see the work done by the children
during the past two weeks.
TATION
Though our influence be great or SMALL
We should do the best we know how;
There is always something we can do.
And the time to begin is right now.
AS we walk through the paths of life,
Mapped out bv the h nd above;
BY kindly word or a pleasant smile
We eau show to Him our love.
Sometimes we think we're inferior,
And the things we say do not count;
We should ever strive to do better,
As life's ladder we daily mount
For how do we know but some hearer
Who through evil has gone astray;
By kindly act from someone
May be started on the better way
Geraldine Tracewell.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-20
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1906.

Mrs. Geo. Harden returned this
week from Wagner. S. D., and
reports her brothers family i'm
proving in health. Mrs. Harden
has been away five weeks.
Miss Frances Harden returned
last week from Lake, Neb., south
of Cody, where she has been teach
ing school. After New Year she
will teach a winter term at Burge,
Nebr.
Charley Greenlee has brand
new pair of corduroy trousers with
leather cuffs at the ankle, six inch
es high, which is the latest fad.
Had to have 'em and Charley is
steppin' mighty spry these days.
Fischer's Orchestra will give
masquerade ball in Church's hall
Christmas night, to which every
body is invited. They will fur
nish the latest and most popular
music, and good time is prom
ised all who attend.
Mrs. VIM. Todd arrived here
from Northeastern Montana last
Saturday to spend the winter with
relatives down near Sparks. VIM.
Todd is son of Horace Todd of
Sparks and owns a ranch in Mont.
but is thinking of returning to
Cherry county.
'1n A Woman's Power" the at
traction that will appear at Cburch's
opera house Tuesday, Jan. 1st, will
be given this season with a strong
er cost than has ever been seen in
the play before. The play still re-
tains that strength and intensity
that has in the past won it's way to
the hearts of the public.
T.. W. Carter came up from
Woodlake last Friday and spent
Sunday in our city. Mr.. Carter
found our Office and subscribed
for The DEMOCRAT. His father,
T. E. Carter, himself and two sis
ters have four sections of land
near Red Deer lake and are begin
ming to stock it with cattle and
horses. The family came here
from Iowa two years ago the past
summer.
j. E. Pettycrew now owns a fine
violin which was manufactured by
our fellow townsman, Grant Boy
er, who is carpenter and builder
and devotes his spare time at the
finer work. Mr.. Boyer recently
sent. a violin to Lieut.. Geo. S.
Thompson in the PHILIPPINES, who
was formerly stationed at Fort
Niobrara and was principal mu-
sician in the band of the Twenty
fifth infantry at that time.
The Burlington has purchased
the Great Northern Short Line
from Sioux City to O'Neill and
will probably extend it westward
through the center of Cherry
county next year. Another rail
road through Cherry county will
probably develop the county con-
siderably and increase the popu-
lation by one half or more. 1t
will, of course, 60 through the
best of unoccupied territory and
will be a great help to farmers and
stockmen.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-20
LET US FIGURE ON YOUR
l. II M B F. r
BILLS
BISHOP & YOUNG,
Cody, Neb.

Come to town and see the
fine displays and decora-
tions for Christmas and
Holiday trade. Look over
this paper for Christmas
advertising and things that
you may need. The stores
always shine and glitter
with splendor as the ap-
proach of the holidays
makes each youthful heart
beat stronger. Let us turn
to the brightest leaf of our
nature.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-20
UNKNOWN AUTHORS.

The writer's of ancient times
were thought to be especially gift
ed and the intellectual giants as
we now think of them, compared
with the ordinary man, or with
the men of today were in some
instances perhaps real ingenius
writer's but the incomplete records
and want of general publicity of
great thinkers or writer's made it
possible for good self advertiser
to copy from others and take
credit for the writings and sayings
of wise men of more modest pre-
tentions. Many crude thoughts,
studied out and given expression
by industrious and intelligent peo-
pie, have been lost to the author
as some of the best inventions have
been lost to the inventor, stolen by
better self advertiser who is ac
credited with that which his brain
did not produce.
The editor of THE VALENTINE
DEMOCRAT is unwilling to believe
that knowledge began with the ac-
credited sages as given in history,
but rather that they coined much
material that others had brought
together and took credit for it.
Columbus was not the first man
to advance the theory that our
world was round. 1t had been
talked for hundreds of years and
numerous adventurous sailors had
steadfastly believed in it and were
willing to risk voyage, many of
them never returning. Eric, the
Red, and other noted sailors, and
some less noted, several centuries
before had sailed out across the
waters to unknown lands, and for
want of the astrolabe, which was
later invented, some we're unable
to find their way back home to tell
of their discoveries.
G.. Bernard Shaw and Hall
Caine, who are now arguing that
VIM. Shakespeare is not entitled
to the credit tor sayings and things
accredited to him, may be nearer
right than many are willing to be-
lieve, though be may have taken
credit for many sayings that peo-
pie of the present age are unable
to dispute. So might it be said of
many other ancient sages, philoso-
piers and wise men. Even Solo
mon of old gathered his knowledge
and inspiration from his people
and really was the spokesman for
his people, exhibiting the know
ledge individually that existed
collectively to which was added his
versatile expression.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-20
u. 8. Weather Bureau Report
tor week Ending Dec. 10.

The daily mean temperature for
this week shows the greatest dis
crepancy of the season, being 11o
below the normal, being respec-
lively 2Oo and 80.
The highest was 45o and the
lowest 80.
The precipitation was .05 of an
inch of melted snow, giving a total
of 26. A for the year to date.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-20

You can get case of "a bottles
of Webb's soda for 75c, delivered
to your house. Try a case. Tel
ephone III. 81
Valentine Democrat., 1906-12-20
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
An Apple, q Potato AMI q
Penny.

The Presbyterian Sunday school
will hold it's Christmas Festival on
Christmas Eve at 1880 o'clock ia
the church. All interested are
cordially invited to be present.
Also. to bring an apple, a potato
and penny, the former to be
given to the needy in town; the
latter to send the Story of the
Baby of Bethlehem to those who
know it not. Barton Daley will
receive contributions of clothing
for the children of the Child Say
ing Institute in Omaha.
The following program will be
offered:
Hymn, Joy to the World :.
.............C Congregation
Invocation =. :. Rev. j. r. Beale
Anthem -. ..Quartette
Concert Reading, Psalm.
Hymn, Hail Happy Morn
...SchOOl
Welcome. Miss Clarkson
Solo. Miss Quigley
Recitation i. Miss Bertha Heller
Solo -. Miss Ruth Quigley
Recitation ). Arthur Tracewell
Hymn, HarK! What Mean
These Holy Voices. -.
Exercise, For Christ and the
Church. /. !. Twenty Children
Solo. Mrs. Biyens
Gifts received from Congregation
Solo. Miss Faddis
Distribution of candy from tree.
Hymn and Benediction.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-14
EFFORT TO REHABILIrAre PEARL STREET
Properties Occupied by colorsd People May be
Put 10 Order and Occupied by Whites.

With the effort to get more rentable
properties in the vicinity of the basket
mill and the overall, shirt and hosiery
factories, some citizens have started
movement to rehabilitate Pearl street
and put it back to the condition 1t was
years ago when the Tschudy & Cats
and old Warden mill thrived Proper
ties that were once occupied by white
people most of whom were employed
in the factories have long since been
quarters for colored families until now
there is quite colony of them on the
southern section of the street. Prop
erty owners have shown a willingness
to fix the properties up and may even
build additional properties If they can
get white families to tenant them and
this seems possible owing to the urgent
demand for more operators at the
Smyrna factories. The street is con-
venient to most all the local industries
and the movement will doubtless re-
ceive encouraging support.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-14
AsBURY SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS
Annual Election Held Monday Evening and Old
Board was Reelected With Few Changes.

The annual election of Sunday School
officers of Asbury M. E. Sunday
School took place Monday evening
The Board which was reelected with
but few changes, is as follows: Super
intendent, l.. M. Price; assistant
superintendent, William FAIRIES; lady
superintendent, Mrs. Laura Lee
Temple; secretary, George M. Steven
son; treasurer, Joseph E. Carter; secre-
tary aud treasurer, of Missionary
Society, Gilbert s. FAIRIES; librarian,
Charles j. Sudler; assistant librarians,
Frank P. McCawley and Norman ".
Goldman; superintendent of Infant
Department, Miss Elizabeth Mcdowell;
assistant superintendent of Infant
Department, Mrs. Walter o. Hoffecker
and Mrs. John A. Hoffecker; superin-
/ tendent intermediate Department,
Mrs. Walter w. Hynson; assistant
superintendent intermediate Depart
ment, Miss Elizabeth f. Jones;
Chorister, Walter o. Hoffecker; assis-
tant chorister, w. Townsend Jefferson
pianist, Miss Bertha Smithers; assis-
tant pianist, Miss Bessie Doughten
orchestra, Carlton b. Walls, William
]. Doughten, Harry P. Shapley,
Charles Turner and f. Irving Walls
superintendent of Home Department
Mrs. John P. Hudson.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-14
WHITE ROSE MINsTRHLs MAKE DONATION.
0ut of the Net Receipts OF their Recent Per-
formance they Give $50 TO Kings Daughters.

The White Rose minstrels have put
themselves in high favor with the
Laura Lee Circle OF, Kings Daughters
of this town. At recent meeting of
the White Rose Minstrel Association
is was voted to give $50 to the Circle
upon the condition that $40 of the
amount be given to the fund for the
Old Folks Home to be built at Dover.
The ASSOCIATE on cleared above all ex-
penses about S25 and instead of hold
ing the money for future use, it was
decided to give it to our worthy organ
ization who labor constantly to help
the poor and cheer the sick. The Cir
Gle of Kings Daughters held delight
full meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Ed
ward DeFord Thursday evening and
the donation came as pleasant sur
prise to the members. 1t was accepted
with rising vote Of thanks.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-14
HARDLY A DRY EYE IN cnEswoLD CHURCH
Impressive Service Mingled With the Probable
Departure OF Pastor Goodhand Held Sunday.

CHEswoLD, March 13:-The Sunday
morning church services were probably
the most effecting and impressive ever
held in Cheswold Church. The sacra-
mens of the Lords supper was admins
tered preceded by short but very
good sermon by Rev. NJ. P. Porter one
of our resident ministers. The fact
however that Rev. A. w. Goodhand
also present the last sabbath of his
three years pastorate on this charge,
coupled with doubt of his return
seemed to fill the atmosphere within
the room with feelings of sadness in
which only touch was sufficient to
bring the tear. The result was few
onlv passed through the services with
dry eyes AS token of their esteem
the people Of Bethel worked quietly
aud at conclusion OF the church services
Sunday March 4, surprised Pastor
Goodhand with the gift of a purse con-
tanning $50. Pastor Goodhand preached
to Cheswold Sunday evening to large
congregation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-14
FEDERAL BUILDING FOR
SMYRNA PASSES SENATE
Senator ALICE GETS A BILL THROUGH AP-
PROPRIATlNG $4,000 FOR POSTOFFICE.
Now Up to Congressman Burton Who VIII Use
His Influence TO Get the Bill Through
the House -Smyrnians Pleased.

The encouraging report comes from
Washington that Senator Alice has
succeeded in getting bill through the
United States Senate, appropriating
100000 for a Federal Building IN
Smyrna. The bill passed the Senate
last week and is now up to Congress
man Burton to get it through the
House Some of our citizens are TAX
ing decided interest in the matter
and are assisting Congressman Burton
in agitating its passage. Should the
bill succeed in getting through the
House and receive the approval of
President Roosevelt, the matter will
be referred to the Postoffice Depart
ment, who will select suitable site in
Smyrna and build structure that will
doubtless be credit to the town and
make permanent home for the post
office. When interviewed concerning
| the matter Postmaster Jefferson said
he knew nothing about it, only he was
informed that Senator Alice had gotten
the appropriation bill through the Sen
ate. The progress made, however, is
encouraging, and Senator Alice is re-
ceiving praise for what no other United
States Senator or Congressman has
ever done for getting bill
through the United States Senate fol
postoffice. Now if Congressman
Burton can make his influence count
in getting the bill through the House
it is needless to say they will stand il
high favor with the people of this tow
and vicinity. Last Fall, it will be re
membered, Postmaster Jefferson mad
an effort to have the postoffice changed
to a better location and deal was al
most closed with H. d. Hartman, thel
owner of the old Tschudy store, nov
John E. Phillips property, to put a
new and modern building and leas
it for postoffice. Mr.. Hartman an
the inspector failed to get together o
terms and the matter was finally dror
ped. In the event of Federal Build
ing for Smyrna, there are several site
that can be purchased, but this woul
be determined after an order author
izing its construction had passed Cor
gress. A similar effort is being mad
for postoffice in Milford.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-14
EVANS & co. ADJUDICATED BANKRUPTs
Firm of Former Smyrna Boys, Harry and John
Evans, Thrown Into Bankruptcy In United
States Court MOnday-Sults Entered

otatS5 Suuit hUuudJ-OuilS LutCICu
Judge Bradford in the United States
Court Monday adiudicated as bank
rupts, H. L. Evanns & Co., which
concern failed some time ago. The
case was referred to Arthur w. Spru-
ance, referee in banpruptcy, who will
demand an accounting from the de-
funct firm within, probably, the ensu'
ing ten days. Later a meeting of the
creditors of the concern will be held
and trustee elected to succeed the re-
ceiver appointed by Judge Bradford
last week. The latter is Thomas F.
Bayard. He will retain the custody of
the firms effects until relieved by the
trustees who will succeed him. The
proceedings of Monday, will, it is ex-
pected, open up many important legal
questions. One of these questions is
whether banking institutions and In
dividuals that received collateral from
Evans Il Co., as security for money
loaned the brokers in the four months
Immediately preceding the assignment
of the firm, can be compelled under
the Federal statute to turn such collat-
eral over to the trustee in bankruptcy,
to be applied to the general assets for
distribution among creditors. 1t is
claimed that Evans & Co. borrowed
about $3.50, 900 for which the firm gave
as security collateral valued at 5000, 900.
j. Harvey Wbiteman and Victor B.
Woolley, on Saturday, says the Morn
ing News, began acase in the Super
ior Court of the state in the form of a
summons in trover for certificate No.
1862 for twelve shares of the stock Of
the Peoples National Bauk of Middle
town, ADVERTISED for sale by the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Co. The
of Smyrna. 1t is understood that the
stock was deposited as collateral with
Evans & Co. by Mr.. kazell for money
advanced on stocks and in turn pledged
by Evans & Co., for a loan from the
bank which is now seeking to sell it.
Monday afternoon a temporary re
! straining order was issued by the
Court, preventing the sale of stocks
and bonds which were advertised tt
, take place yesterday. Judss Bradfor'
made an order that motion fofeaasss- i
junction be heard in the United State
Court on April LIST at 11o'clock and un
> til the validity of disposing of said ad
: vertised stock is determined, nothing
will be done.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-14
SMYRNA BASKET MILL ENDS
FIRST YEAR SUCCESSFULLY
SATISFACTORY REPORT MADE AT FIRST
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Factory Has Run Continuously all Winter and
Is Full up With ders-Improvements
Made Make Up-to-Date Plant.

The stockholders and directors of
the Smyrna and Kent County Mfg.
Co., which year ago started up the
old basket mill on west Commerce
Street, held its first annual meeting at
the offices of the Philadelphia and
Smyrna Transportion Company Thurs
day and reported the receipts and
disbursements for the year just
past. Considering the off fruit year
and the little capital with which
the industry had to operate on, the re-
port made most satisfactory showing
and small net profit to the stockhold-
ers. Since taking hold of the old
property the Company has completely
restored the industry until now there is
none on the Peninsula better prepared
to turn out work than Smyrna. New
machinery has been installed; heat
ing plant introduced; new shedding
and outbuildings have been erected
and the plant put in first class condi-
ton. One remarkable feature and
something that never occurred in the
palmiest days of the old mill, was that
1t has been running regularly all win
ter and furnishing employment to be-
tween 20 and 40 men and boys. Now
they have orders enough to double
their working force. Fifty more men
and boys are needed and in the event
of a good fruit year this industry viii
be able to keep large force. employed
all the year around. Now that the in
dustry has battled through the first
year and gotten the plant in smooth
running order, it promises to TAX
front rank of the industries in Ken
County and be what business mel
prophesied, boon to Smyrna and vi
cinity. The stockholders re-electet
the old Board of Directors as follows
A. E. Jardine, J. E. Carter, Il. B
} Grieves, A. L. Hudson, Jr., W.
Massey, 1. j. Warner, and S. A. Fort
) ner. The directors in turn reelected
; j. E. Carter, president; A. E. Jardine
r vice president; A. L.. Hudson, Jr
secretary and treasurer, and S. A
Fortner, superintendent.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-14

At Least II Was Talked About by Some Of the
Members at the First Session of New Year.

The newly-elect members of the
Town Council met Friday evening for
the purpose of organizing. Owing to the
absence of Councilman elect s. ]. Rey-
nolds aud j. O. Stockly, a temporary
organization was formed with John p.
Hudson, chairman and Charles 2.
Thornley,, secretary. James c. Robin
son the oldest retiring member swore
in all the members except Messrs
Reynolds and Stockly. Owing to the
lack of permanent organization, but
little was done. A discussion over dogs
occupied little time in which the
question of taxing them was drawn out.
Some of the members thought each
dog should be taxed 81. 90 and the mat
ter may be taken up with some idea of
passing an ordinance at future meet
ing. On the advice of Councilman
Robinson a motion was passed direct
ing him to purchase 1000 bushels more
OF oyster shells, making 1000 bushels
altogether. These will be purchased
of A. e. Jardine and will be used on
the streets.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-14
FISHING SEASON OPENS ON THE BAY.
First Shad Caught at Bombay Hook Last Sat-
urday Morning by W. A. Stokesbury.


The fishing season for 1906 opened
Friday on the Delaware Bay when the
first shad were landed at Bowers Beach
and Kits Hammock, and several were
offered for sale in Dover. The first
shad at Bombay Hook was caught
off Bombay Hook Saturday by Will
liam A. Stokesbury. For the past
week, herring and some fine specimens
of rock fish, scarce, but none the less
toothsome, as they come from Della
ware waters, have been offered for
sale from traders aud fsherman's wag-
ons. From the early catches and the
general condition and abundance of
the fish, it is generally supposed that
the people living along the Delaware
River and Bay will enjoy season of
plenty in the line of food fish this year.
Last year the finest of the food fish,
were driven back and sought more
congenial waters because of the re-
tarded and very rigorous winter, but
this year just the opposite conditions
have prevailed, and if the fish have OPP
portunity to form schools and return
/ to their original spawning pool in the
Delaware, they will multiply very
largely and the people of Eastern Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
will enjoy feasts of the good things
which come out of the water at their
! doors.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-14
RICHARDSON OF DOVER STILL CHAMPION
Successfully Defends Title Against James T..
SkeIy In Target Match at Dover.

Alden B. Richardson OF Dover is
still Delaware's champion target shot.
for in Saturdays race on the Dover
Gun Club grounds he met and defeated
James T. Sicily, of Wilmington, by
the score of SO to ~. While the race.
which was at one hundred targets, was
not so close as some past championship
affairs it was interesting notwithstan
ing, aud the Dever sportsmen turned
out in large numbers to watch the
shooting of their favorite. In addition
to the championship race there was a
triangular two man match, and in this
Dover took the big end. Luther j.
Squier. of Wilmington may be the
next man to challenge the state champ
ion, but it is not likely that the shoot
will take place for few weeks as Mr..
Richardson will be away.