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Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
BOARD OF TRADE TRYING
TO REVIVE HOSIERY MILL
Bitter HOSIERY FACTORY CAN BE PUT ON
ITS FEET ANDlN OPERATION FOR $500.
II. People viii 10. operate This Home Industry
Which Has Paid Out Over SlOO, 600 In
Wages Can be Kept Going 10 Smyrna.

An effort is being made to revive the !
Bitter Hosiery Mill, which made an as
signment last week The affairs of the |
industry is now in the hands of W. NJ.
Hope who was appointed receiver The
Smyrna Board of Trade is anxious to
save this industry for Smyrna and is
willing to do it's part if it can get the
cooperation of thelpeople. Mr.. Charles
Bitter, head of the firm, was seen
Monday and expressed the hope that
the Hosiery Mill might be started up
again since the affairs of the firm were
not in bad shape, while little assist
ance might put it on its feetagain He
says that 81, 800 would be all that was
necessary and would be ample to pay
off the indebtedness and maintain this
home industry on good paying basis.
He declares he has over $500e worth
of orders in hand now, enough to keep
the hosiery operating until next Spring
with the receipt of another order.
The plant has a capacity of more than
1900 dozen a week aud can employ
from 25 to 80. operators a week and
keep them steadily employed. THIS
represents pay roll from $75 to 500
a week, most of which is spent right
here in Smyrna. In fact Mr.. Bitter
claims he has spent out over 500,
in wages in the eighteen years he has
been connected with this old mill and
declares that it can still be one oil
Smyrna's most prosperous industries il
the people will come to its assistance
The plant, which he has improved from
time to time, represents an expenditure
of $4,000, but of course this machiner
, most of it new, would have to be con
sidered as second hand and would re
present a money value of about half
The Board of Trade would like t
have the cooperation of the citizen
of Smyrna In all localities and town
the one wish is for development
, Every effort should be put forth to in
duce new enterprises and to foste
those already IN operation. The main
tanning of home industries means th
employment of home labor which il
:, turn helps the merchant and develope
all channels of trade. For eightee
years Smyrna has had the Hosier
Mill. Shall we allow it to go by de
fault? Not much is needed to put
on its feet while the reward will be an
pie in the way of employment of HON
: labor 1t is to be hoped that the pei
pie of Smyrna will come to the aid {
! this old industry and cooperate wit
: the Board of Trade in devising som
way to revive 1t. Smyrna cannot a
,. ford to let its industries go. 1t need
, oil it has and more too.
Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
HALL & MEGHAR CLOSING OUT BUSINESS,
Will Discontinue Their Retail Mercantile Bus
mess and WiILGive Up Possession March LIST.

Will Discontinue Their Retail Mercantile Bus
mess and WiILGive Up Possession March LIST.
Hall & Megear the well-known firm
composed of Hervey P. Hall and Will
liam B. Megear have decided to go out
of the retail mercantile business and
have given notice that they will give
up possession of their stores March the
first next. This announcement will be
received with surprise and regret by
the public generally, for no stand in
Smyrna enjoys better reputation or is
carried on more successfully. The
partnership was formed five years ago,
being a consolidation of two old firms,
W. E. Hall & Son and Megear & Son.
For sometime the firm of Hall & Me-
gear has talked of closing out and it
was only the past few days that the
matter was brought to some definit,
understanding. Messrs. Hall and Me-
gear are not ready to announce publ
calty what their future course will be,
but it is understood that they will
enter into some other business scheme
that affords them a better outlook In
every way.
Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
DR.. WATTS LECTURE AT BETHEL.
Smyrna Minister Talks On "The Mistakes OF
Our NeighbOrs" At Bethel Before a Good
ly Audience-CheswOld Church News.

CHEswoLD, Nov. 27:-The lecture Ivy
DIR. Watt, "The Mistakes of our Neigh
bors," delivered at Bethel last Thurs
Kay evening, was thoroughly enjoyed
by fair sized audience. Four ladies'
IF the Gould" acted as ushers and also
collectors of the silver Offering With
the Sunday morning services pastor
Derrickson had the assistance of two
ministers, Rev. Mr. Price and Prof E.
l.. Cross, of Dover Rev. Price
preached on the "Uniformitg and Reel
pre- city of the Human Soul, "a oiscourse
that held his audience spell bound and
at the close of the service the way peo-
pie advanced to shake his hand was
something like an ovation, an entire
stranger to them as he was. Prof.
Cross preached at Bethel in the after
noon. Pastor Derrickson is conduct
ing his revival work at Bethel which
commenced Sunday evening. Super
intendent BOggs, of CheswOld Sunday
School named his various committees
for a Christmas entertainment. The
Epworth League service in the even
ing was led by Mrs Fl. r. Loose, tenn
perance being the topic. Temperance
was likewise the subject before the
Sunday School when Mrs. Derrlckson
conducted an exercise following the
lie period
Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
MEN MENTALLY SUPERIOR TO WOMEN
So DecIa red 10 The Smyrna High School After
an Exciting Debate Friday Afternoon.

The literary society of the Smyrna
High School was called to order Fri
day afternoon, November, %, 1906, by
the president, f. Trying Walls, and
after the minutes were read and APP
proved the following program was
rendered: Readi ing, Earl Grant. 'Llt-
erary Attraction of the Bible;" Decla-
nation, "Sheridsn's Ride" Horace
Spruance; Essay, Thanksgiving Day"
Inez Appl etou; Reading, "Cut Be
hind" Stanley Kirby; Defamation,
''The Last Leaf" Walter Chandler;
Essay, "Self Reliance" Luvia Hart
man; Reading, 1.-The Last Night
Ralston McCausland; Defamation,
''The Bridge" Bertha johnson; Read
ing, "The Coming of Thanksgiving,
Minnie Rothweli; Defamation, "Cou-
sin john" Katherine Maunon; Read
ing, "The Burial of Noses" Eleanor
Spruance, Essay, ''My First Skating
Howard Phillips; Paper, by the Editor,
Irving H. Brinton. We then had the
debate, the question being, resolved
"That men are intellectually superior
to women" Affirmative, Eta Rey-
nolds, Mabel Robinson and Nellie
Ford. Negative, Watson Gearhart,
William Ford and Howard Darrah
The judges, Julia Hum, Elizabeth
Price, Horace Spruauce and John Pos
ties decided in favor of the affirmative
After this we had the critic remarks by
Mr.. Pontz The President then called
for a general debate and Irving Brin
ton, Marie Bedwell, Horace Spruance
Merrill Hutchinson, Ralston McCaus
land, Eta Reynolds and Elizabeth
Price responded. There being no fur
ther business to be brought before tn
society we adjourned. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
DR.. MOORE ADDRESSES CLUB WOMEN
Talks On points of Italy Out of the Beaten
Track" At Meeting Friday Afternoon.

The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
fury Club Friday afternoon was held
at three o'clock. After a piano duet
by Misses Edith Beck and Lillian
Speakman, the Rev. Francis I'll. Moore,
of Mid dletown, delivered veryN inter-
esting lecture upon tPomts in Italy
Out of the Beaten Track" DR.. Moore
had large collection of beautiful
photographs, which were greatly en-
ioyed by his audience.
Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY
Rev. Wainwright of Greenwich, N. j., VIII DC
cupy the Pupit-Rev. Graham Pleases.

The pulpit of the First Presbyterian
Church will be occupied next Sunday
by Rev. Il. 7. Wainwright of Green
witch, NJ. Last Sunday the Rev. Il. H..
Graham of Philadelphia filed the pull
pit most acceptably. He is young
man full of energy and his eloquent
discourses made deep impression
upon all who heard him. He is.a son
Off. Y. Graham the popular pastor OF
Spring Garden Presbyterian Church.
Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
AT ST. PETERS CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY.
Rev. William J. Hamilton Of Delaware City
here In Interest Of Mems Thank Offering.

Rev. William j. Hamilton rector of
the chnrch at Delaware City will visit
st. Peters Parish next Sunday and
preach morning and evening. Rev.
Hamilton is Diocesan Secretary of the
Mems Thank Offering to be made at
the General Convention to be held at
Richmond, Va, in October 1907. HIS
visit here will be to urge upon the
men Of Smyrna the privilege aud duty
for joining in Thank Offering for 300
years Of church life in American. 1t
is to be hoped that all men in Smyrna
will attend
Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
IMPROVING ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY.
Management Have Planted 43 Norway Naples
Along the Favorite Walk Toward Belmont.

The Board of Managers of Odd Eel
lows Cemetery have begun an improve
ment by planting 43 Norway naples
along the beautiful walk in front of
the Cemetery. Sometime ago they
planted Carolina Poplars along their
walk toward Belmont but they became
so diseased and troublesome, they were
cut down. Since then the public have
long wished for shade and the work
done as the Cemetery last week indi-
Gates that in time 1t will be one of the
most delightful and shady thorough
fares in this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
CYRUS Taylor Gives Up Job in England.

Mr.. Cyrus Taylor, who has been
working for his brother, Elmer u.
TAYLOR in London has returned home.
He arrived in New York last week and
is spending his Thanksgiving with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Taylor.
Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
Union Thanksgiving Services at Asbury Church

Union Thanksgiving services of the
Presbyterian aud Methodist churches
will be held at Asbury Nj. E. Church
tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock,
Rev. DR.. Robert Watt preaching the
sermon.
Smyrna times., 1906-11-28
Miss Edna Dick Principal OF Keuioa School

Miss f. Edna Dick has been elected
principal of the Kenton Public Schools
to succeed Miss Hallett and will enter
upon her duties the first of the month.
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A Daring Bishop.

A story of the great Bishop Selwyn
Of New Zealand is told by Commander
Gambler Of the British navy in his
book. The bishops missionary yacht,
the Southern Cross, touched coral
reef when entering the harbor Port of
France, New Caledonia. 1t became
necessary to examine her bottom, but
the sharks were so numerous and so
daring that nobody would venture into
the water. $50 the bishop, who held
that If man showed bold front to
shark he would sheer off, went over
board himself with long, sharp knife
in his mouth for defense, and, diving
under his vessel, ascertained the dam
age. He then came on board our ship.
and we arranged to careen the yacht
sufficiently to enable him to nail on
some copper sheets, which he did him
self, again spending long time in the
water. For some curious reason not a
single shark hove in sight all the time"
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the place, there is no question
but that he was the choice of the
greater share of the repu blicans
of the state, and he was the one
man, with the possible exception
of Peter Hanson, whom the John.
son forces feared. The demo-
cratic votes at the primaries
would probably have been cast
for Block or Cole; and Block
could not have stemmed the
Johnson tide any more than did
Cole. ~
It is by no means certain, but
it is probable, that the democrats
could not have focked to weaker
candidate in sufficient force to
have nominated him, and that
with the state nominations made
at the primaries, Minnesota
would have elected a ubll-
can governor in 1906.
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suBscRIPTIoN...s5.o 90 PER ANNuh
THE PASSING OF Mr.. BRYAN.

II W. J. Bryan expects to have
even "look in in the scram BILE
for the democratic presidential
nomination in 1908, he had better
take another trip abroad, or else
stop talking.
Was there ever such another
fall in all political history! But
yesterday the word of Bryan
might have stood against the
whole democratic parry; now
there are none so poor to do him
reverence.
That the drift is surely setting
against the once-popular idol is
conclusively proven by the events
of the last month or two.
Bryan's influence has oeen on
the wane ever since that New
York public ownership speech,
but it was not so apparent until
the nomination of Hearst for
governor of New York by the
democrats, when the man of
many newspapers almost i'm me-
diately surplanted the former
leader in the public imagination.
Fresh proof of the waning of
the Bryan star was given a few
days ago when the state of Texas
started presidential boom for
Governor johnson of Minnesota,
A month or two ago to have men.
toned Johnson, even had he just
made phenomenal run for Office
in his own state, or to have men
toned Hearst as presidential
probabilities, would have pro-
voked a shake of the head.
Bryan was conceded the leader.
ship of his party, just as Roose.
welt is conceded the leadership
of his party. Bryan was cit I
Now the serious mention of
other names for the nomination
not orly does not cause a smile,
but commands respectful atten-
ton. Mr.. Bryan is passing, and
the eyes of democracy are turn.
ing elsewhere than toward
Lincoln, Nebraska, in a search
for a votewinning candidate.
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PRIMARY Law EXTENSION,

If the legislature this winter
follows the popular demand, the
primary election law will be ex.
tended so as to include the nomin-
alton Of state officers, as well as
congressman and county and city
officers. .. . H."
The politician. manipulated, and
often corruptly- manipulated con.
vention, must go. We have got
along under 1t for many years,
but once having been given a
taste of the primary election, we
will never be satisfied until it is
applied to every Office, high and
low, in the state. = 4.
The law as it stands now has
many defects, and these are
urged against any further extern
sion. Perhaps the most glazing
fault is the laxity which allows
the members of one party to vote
the ticket of the other party and
so dictate the nomination, where
the contest is at all close. This
happened in Minneapolis a few
years ago, when the democrats
forced the notorious DR.. Ames
on the repu blicans, and it hap
pened again this year when the
democrats of the Second con-
gressional district voted in great
numbers for McCleary, as the
weakest of the two republican
candidates, and then slaughtered
him, with the aid of disafected
republicans, at the general
election.
# there is remedy for this
imperfection, it should be applied
before law is passed making
nomination of state officers at the
primary possible; butt it there is
not, or if one cannot be found at
the present time, the primary
law should be extended anyway.
The primary Of today, with all it's
faults, is not 50 bad, by a long
ways, as the political convention.
For instance, take the election
just closed. II the democrats
had voted the republican ticket
at the primaries, they could not
have forced weaker candidate
on the party than the party CON
,yention itself selected. Quite
Inside from the question whether
Jacobson was the best man for
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BLOW of a Swordfish.

A remarkable illustration Of the force
with which swordfish strikes a blow
has recently been reported. While re-
pairing a ship recently which had com.
pleted a long voyage in Pacific waters
sword was found which had success
fully pierced sheathing one inch
thick, three inch plank and beyond
that four and half inches Of firm
timber. It has been estimated that it
would require nine strokes of a ham,
mer weighing twenty-five pounds to
drive an iron bolt Of similar shape the
same Observation-Disclosures Times.
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WANTED--For u. S. army able.
bodied, unmarried men be-
tween ages of 81 and IS, citi
zens Of United States, OF
good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in.
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer, Miles block, Bemidji.
Minnesota.
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WANIED-For the q. S. Marine
Corps; men between ages Fl
and 80. An opportunity TO see
the world. For full informa-
tion apply in person or by letter
to Recruiting Office, 208 3rd.
Street.
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In the District Court OF the Omitted States
for the District Of Minnesota. Sixth Division.
In the matter of Andrew J. Abercrombie,
bankrupt. Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Andrew ]. Abercrombie
Of Bemid iii in the county Of Beltrami in said
district, bankrupt:
Of November.A D. 1906. the said Andrew j.
Abercrombie was duly adjudicated bank
rupt, and that the first meeting of his credit
signed referee in bankruptcy. at the city Of
CrOOkstOn. in the county Of Polk. in said
district on the 3Oth day of November, A. D.
1905, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at which
prove claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting
Dated Nov. Is. 1905.
sA OLE J. VAULE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Senator Thomas Plat and his
wife have signed an agreement
of separation. Good radiance
for them both. ..-.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure, E.
w. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c
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Financial r

Redmond 4 Co, have moved into their new
building az n and 33 Pine street.
The initiation fee In the Coffee Exchange
was raised yesterday from 5000 to $4,000.
J.. NJ. Dickinson. formerly with Nermllye
4 co. and recently with William 4. Read ~
Co, has opened an ONCE at II Broadway
for the II rpose of dealing In investment Sc
curities.
A syndicate composed Of Ladenburg. Thai
mann 4 Co., william Solomon 4 Co.. Gold:
man, Sachs 4 Co. VIM. A. Read d. Co. and
their associates. having purchased from the
State of Alabama the Issue OF It's 4 per cent.
renewal bonds. dated July I 1905. and pay
State bonds maturing July next that they
are now prepared to contract for the delivery
OF the 4 per cent. renewal bonds when Issued
In exchange for the maturing bonds. Holders
OF the maturing bonds who desire TO exchange
them for the new ones are requested TO COM
municate with the bankers.
The stock department Of the Trust Com
pany Of America. has been transferred to its
Wall street bra nch, at SO Wall street, in charge
OF +. l.. Hilton. Stock will he received and
delivered from the Wall street office. instead
OF the ONCE at 1876 Broadway. as heretofore.
Lincoln d Co. in connection with their
May circular. have prepared for the use Of In
vestors a partial list of premium bonds. which
will fall due in the comparatively near future. =
The list of bonds mentioned as maturing from
1909 to 1911 inclusive. together with the cir
oular. will be furnished upon application.
A. B. Leach 4 Co. will move to-day to their
new quarters at l,49 Broadway 10 the rooms
formerly occupied by the old Trust Company
OF America. The new suite is probably the
lar gest In the city. taking up the entire sec
ond floor, with / 800 square feet OF floor space
and is fnishedinmahogany and, white marble.
new effects have been made In the appoint.
ments.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call. sh@+% per cent; last loan,
81 per cent, ruling rate. 81 per cent; time
money quoted at 5Hde pcr cent. for sixty. 70
ninety days, 51i@6 per cent. for four months
Commercial paper quoted at 5Mao per cent.
for prime single names and bills receiysblos
other names. 6@6H per cent.
The forei On. exchange market opene0
Arm to-day With a rscSvery In demand st It'll
market was Arm. advancing slightly during
the day due to the gold engagements.
Posted rates were quoted at t+:s2h for. Ions
bills and s4;s5n for ., short; Actual sassss
t1.sIso and cable. transfers. s4;s41s@s! s4so.
Francs were quoted at 5.22h less SEA for
long aud s.l6h for short. .Rei9hsmarkg
were quoted at ss1+. less Is? for long and
. e,ls !, less s. !, l,a e. for fnns short m5 ,s Gu in1s 81. Ss Ere
short.
-P RHm''t c6is saseafPFs on c 6sG eS5a: fBS snSs.
buying, par; selling. i;ioc. premipmmGins
premium. New .orieans;. consme5clsIL. $ssc.
premium. Mln~neapolis-eo c, premium. Louise
v~ilie-3oc. premium. st, Louis-loc. premium.
Money in London, s@Sn per cent; Rate
e d,'G months Q IN b SRlsn 81 %ar psT f Cent 'hV GSn soS
for money closed at soh and for the accounts
at eOI. Paris advices quoted 8 per cents.
es francs 81 centimes. TIL private rate
81 dIsoOun. is ~ per cent s.Dt Exchange sr; IN
advices quote. exchange on London 20 marke
49H pigs. The private rate OF discount 10
81 per cent.
New York Clearing House statement: Exc
changes, sls2. os2 7os; BALANCES 81 1910
Commercial price of bar silver In New Yorka'
e6,+c. Bar silver In London closed at soHdSI
Mexican silver dollars were quoted at 601So,
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Live stock Market.

MONDAY. April 30.
R.o.lpts Of brer cs Tor two days were 4. $50 head.
Including "a cars for export alive, le for slaugh.
teysrs, and 81 for the market, with 2 cars 10 arrive.
steers were GLOW al the. opening, but more active
iat{r al generally steady. prices. medium. grades
selling In some cases q shade lower. Bulls ruled
steady: cows on light receipts were hrm 10 iSc.
choice native steers sold at q g SsS go pc ioo lbs:
A., 20 Dressed beef In fair demand at steady prices,
Or AT GsdSi5c per ID. Liverpool and London
cables quoted five cattle steady at i0aiilic. per ID.
dressed weight; sheep AT lS@lSc.. dressed weight;
r,fircrat0r beef higher at pls6atic. per Id, tx
norris ln day $50 becvcs. I ,:io snccp and 1900 quar-
,erS OF beet, none % morrow.
RorciptS Of calves for two days were X 7a4 hend,
Including 6S tor butchers and 5.78l Tor the market,
Trade was active and prices b0d7Sc. hlrher: and the
mems were ri enred carly Common TO choice veals
sold al a. SOFAS rs per iNo lbs selected heavy vcals
Al 81. Dressed calves higher a. 7hloc. per ID.
for city dressed veals, and onsl3'. Tor country
dressed,
ft oI sinurhterefs and : Tor the market. making,
With The stale stock. u cars on sale. SneeP we're
in limited supply and unchanged In price: lambs
steady; spring lambs nominal: all the stock offered
went 10 the scales. Common TO prime clipped
sheep sold AZ ts,50atS per 100 lbs: fair TO Prime
Clipped lambs at s6. 76@$e. IS good TO prime unshon
lambs al a. ,6SRs7.e5. Dressed mutton steady. at
NSeinc. per ID. dressed lambs at i0ai2c.' sphns
lambs at S:&ts.50 per carcass
Receipts OF hogs for two days were io.Sso head,
including about 1 cars for the market. Prices
easier. State hogs sold mainly At tseS et1 per 100
iba Country dressed hogs steady.
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sEx dividend.
THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

The outside market was irregular during
the forenoon, but the undertone was good.
and at about midday an adyancins tendency
Tbere WAS considerable activity, which was
not by any means confined 10 the mining
group, Among the copper stocks United
s~tantIal advance on reports OF highly favor
able conditions In the metal market. Boston
was another notably strong and active feature;
GOOD gains on fairly largo dealings, Mackay
common advanced materially on a moderate
active and firm. A fair amount OF business
was done in interhorough, without notable
change in the price, Bethlehem, with. more
gain on the annual report. Tho close ~as
a ID ro,g
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THE BOSTON MARKET.

BosToN, April so,-The market for copper
Offerings were light nd the market turned
strong in sympathy with New York and
the close being at or near the best figures
or the day. AmAlga mated, Boston Con
solidated, Copper Iange, Greene Copper,
Rehning and Utah Consolidated were the
active features, and all recorded good gains
To- Tho div