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The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-01

that glasses are liable to be suddenly
dimmed by steam and that at the very
moment of danger ahead.
The railroads encourage the use of
glasses to correct imperfect vision, but
insist that II n man does not have the
required minimum without. them he
shall in no circumstances be permitted
to run fast train and that 1t shall
rest With tie Eallroads whether he. be
permitted Z fdER ny fraih.. T
Probably there are hundred cases
where the vision Of an engineer Is tenn
porarlly put out of business by flying
dust and sparks to one due to steam.
smoke or sudden cold. And bad case
of cinder in the eye is n matter of per
haps an hours disability. Travellers
are familiar with the wide visored cap
pulled down over the eyes of the en-
gine drivers and firemen. But this
device is not always a guard against
accidents. The auto driver provides
against dust and insects by wearing
glasses merely to shield the eyes. An
engineers minute of blindness when
approaching danger signal might be
fatal to many riding behind him, but
banshing spectacles from the cabs Of
the fiers will not dispose OF the dan
ger altogether.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-02-01
Seeing Railway Signals.

Onhand comment by the public on
the proposition that a railway engineer
who Is obliged to wear glasses should
not be put In the cab of fast train Is
In favor Of extreme caution. 1t is said
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17

Denatured alcohol stoves:are
cleaner, safer and less expen-
sive than gasoline or kerosene.
Call at TWINS Pharmacy and
see them.
The law firm OF Coomes & Duggan.
which has been doing business IN Web
ster for the past few months has been
dissolved, Mr. Duggan retiring The
] business Will re continued III Webster
| by MIR. Coones
One OF the MANY GATES in Iegtmeier
81 CalmeDson's adj states that the sale
will commence on the 29th This is an
error, the Others are right, The sale
starts oil the l9th, and you will miss it
4 you ale not at the very opening.
julius Dustrud, the proprietor of the
Model store, las found business so very
good since he opened for customers that
IL became Necessary ion him TO visit the
Twin Cities again Saturday night 20
spend few Gays replenishing his stock
Word has been received in this city
that o. X Oleson, formerly in the build.
ing business here, is quite seriously i'll
with typhoid fever at his present home
in Seattle. Wash, His many Webster
friends will hope for his speedy
recovery
Rev. l.. V. SlOcumb departed Tuesday
morning for VermillIon to be present at
the annual meeting of the Dakota con-
ference which meets there this week
We sincerely hope that the conference
will see fit to leave the reverend gentle
man with us for another year
Nothing from Nothing Leaves
How Much. Asked the teacher of
this boy. About what there is left in
our coal bin. And he was sent to the
head of the class. You will need a
months. / will send it promptly.
Forbes Fuel Co.
The surprise of our states attorney
can better be imagined than described
when he was called upon to prosecute a
fellow for the larceny of suit of
clothes and asked the fellows name and
was answered at once, Frank Siers."
The pronunciation was the same but
the spelling different.
The pastor of the Methodist church
will not be in the citv on next Sunday
evening, but the ladies will supply the
vacant pulpit and have arranged for an
excellent program consisting of
addresses, speeches, vocal and instru-
mental music Every BODY is invited.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
HOME NEWS.

All About Webster, Her People And
Her Visitors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17

Her Visitors.
Wedding presents at Harris.
Fiksdal makes the best photos.
Call on Oscsr Grue for abstracts.
The best candy at the Candy Factory.
Nice fresh fruits at the Candy Fac
tory.
For picture framing go to Frank
Mohs.
The latest things in millinery at Miss
Flagstad's.
For abstracts of title call on Carl
Malmberg.
Rugs, carpets, oil cloths, linoleum at
Frank Mohs.
II you wish a loan. Call on the First
National bank.
Brick office for rent Inquire
at Irwin Pharmacy.
j. r. Chapman was called to Lily on
matters of business Tuesday.
Michael Biersbach was visitor from
Bristol in this city Wednesday.
The freshest candy Is the best. Ii is
always fresh at the Candy Factory.
The New Bakery" in the Severy
building sells the best bread, pies and
cookies.
For fall aud winter millinery Miss
Flagstad has the finest line ever IN
Webster.
M. ID Cigett, representing j. +.
Kelley q Co., was here from Aberdeen
Monday.
For Sale--A good two-seated auto
mobile at bargain Inquire of DIR. II.
A. Peabody.
A. u. Granstrom. the hustling Roslyn
merchant, was in Webster after sup
plies Saturday.
Panama, the great new dramatic
success can be seen at the opera house
Faiday, Oct Is.
Leave collections with the First
National Bank and they will receive
prompt attention.
Try the New Bakery" III the
Severy building. The best of goods
used. Prices right.
Messrs Englehart and Cease shipped
seven carloads of cattle to the Chicago
market last Saturday.
/. w. Eveland. of WATERFOWL, was in
this city Friday and Saturday visiting
relatives and friends.
8. O. Nelson went to Aberdeen Sat-
urday afternoon on business and
remained until Monday.
Gust Sundahl made trip to Pierre
last week. He returned to his home in
this city Friday morning.
Louis Moore came over from Ortley
Saturday and remained with relatives
and friends until Wednesday.
The ladies Of st. Mary's guild viii
hold rummage sale in the Curtiss
building October II. IS and 10.
Mrs. o. L. williams went to Milbank
Friday and visited with relatives and
friends until Monday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Schumann. Of Big Stone
city. was the guest Of Mrs. H. A. Doyle
Saturday and Sunday in this city.
Harry +. Hart made trip to Bristol
( Monday and while there disposed Of his
pacing mare, Ferney. to Ike Foltz.
Congressman Parker, of Deadwood,
was in this city for few hours last
Friday visiting with his constituents
The pnrest goods, the best workmen,
the cleanest kitchen Is what makes the
superior candy OF the Candy Factory.
John Kelly came from Garden City
last Friday night for visit of several
days with his many Webster friends.
James q. Garrick went to his former
home In Eaulkton Wednesday for Q
short visit with relatives aud friends.
William Roth was over from his
home st Andover for couple Of day.
Last week Meeting his Webster friends
!. II. Dnnkin went 70 Waubay Satur
dav night and remained over Sunday
With Jack Rummel and other friends
u. ox9x Foe. who has accepted I
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
SEyERSON's CHURCH LADIES' BOX SOCIAL.
Was Given at the Residence of Joseph RObla-
sou Last Week and Proved a Delightful Affair

A committee of ladies of Severson's
M. E. Church held a box social Tues
day evening, January Goth, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Joseph Robinson. The
friends of the committee rallied to
their aid, making it success not only
socially but financially. Nearly every
invitation issued was accepted. The
ladies came with their nicely packed
boxes, and the gentlemen with plenty
of money. The auctioneer was in
earnest, and bids fair to become a
rival to Mr.. B. V. Weldon, the bidding
was spirited, and soon all the boxes
were disposed of at satisfactory prices
The boxes averaging eighty-six cents,
gross receipts were $37. 10, net receipts
were $31.O6. Every one present b ad
the satisfaction of knowing that they
spent pleasant evening, and aided
worthy cause. The committee take
this opportunity of thanking their pa
irons for making it decided success.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
LOCAL OPTION PROSPECTS
PLEASE TEMPERANCE FOLKS
MAJORITY OF KENT ASSEMBLYMEN SIGN IN
FAVOROF 1T, SUSSEX MAY CONE IN LINE.
Rural New Castle Lacks One Vote For FavOrng
Local Optional Any Rate the People of
Kent County Will Be Given Chance to Vote

Temperance folks are taking great
encouragement from the progress the
local option movement is gaining in
Delaware Legislature. A majority of |
Kent County representatives have |
signed in favor of it and this means
that the people of Kent County will be
given an opportunity of voting on
the question of "license" or "no Ii
cense." Sussex County lacks one vote
of getting a majority of signers and
pressure is being brought to bear on
Senator Lingo who holds key to the
situation. Rural New Castle also lacks
one vote. None of the Wilmington
members have signed 1t and it is hardly
probable they will. The new turn
came in the local option agitation on
Thursday last when Senator Remsen
G. Barnard, Republican, of Kent coun-
ty, signed the petition for the submis-
sion ofthe question of whether liquor
shall be sold to the qualified voters of
that county. Mr.. Barnard's signature
gives the number required by the Con
stitution to provide by legislative en-
actment for a vote on the liquor license
question in Kent county. Senators
Jester, Democrat, and Houston, Re
publican, also have signed the Kent
county petition, and III the House
eight of the ten Kent members signed,
as follows: Messrs. Baggs, Garrison,
Conwell, Cubbage, Taylor, Hirons,
Rash and Harrington. The Kent Sen
ators who did not sign are Moore and
Conner, and the Representatives are
: L. L. Cooper and Knots. 1t is ex
pected that local option bill for Kent
) county will be introduced in the House
, this week, and that it will pass that
body. The prediction is made that il
will have hard shedding in the Senate
, where but eight votes-one short of I
= majoritY-are counted for it by oh
servers of the situation. None of the
= Wilmington members have signed 10
cal option petition for that city, and il
; the other constitutional districts sigma
u lures have been obtained as follows
For rural New Castle county-By Sen
ators Hart and Mendinhall and Repre-
q sentatives Corbit, Evans, Finn, Hodg
3, son, Richards and Staats; lacks tn
u signature of one Senator of having
majority. For Sussex-By Senator
5 life and Reed and Representative
/ Donaway, Elliott, Newton, Palmer
: Richardson and Williams; lacks tn
o signature of one Senator of having
'e majority. Pressure is being brough
T. to bear upon Senator Lingo, Republ
t. can, by his constituents in behalf {
d. local option legislation in a mannt
u that is surprising TO the Senator, i
10 whose district there is said to be bU
one licensed hotel. Monday Senate
Lingo received over 200 letters fro
% his constituents asking that he sig
g. the petition.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
JOSEPH BRlNrON CLOSING OUT BUSINESS
Has Accepted Position With William FAIRIES
Proprietor Of the Iron Front Hardware Store.

Has Accepted a Position With William FAIRIES,
Proprietor of The Iron Front Hardware Store.
Joseph H. Brinton who for several
years has been in the stove and tin
smith business, the past year or two of
which he has been conducting stand
on Market street has decided to close
out of business. He has accepted a
position with William FAIRIES proprietor
of the Iron Front Hardware store and
will become foreman of their. mechanl-
cal department.. Mr.. FAIRIES has been
without an experienced mechanic since
Mr.. l.. W. Farr left for New York State.
Mr.. Brinton is a good mechanic and
this well-known business firm is to be
congratulated upon securing his SER
vices. Mr.. Brinton will be glad to see
his friends and former patrons at the
Iron Front Store where they will be
assured the best attention and prompt
work
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
GEORGE NJ. STEVENSON AGAIN nONORED
Elected President OF the Trustees of the Kent
County Poor For the Eighth Consecutive Year

Elected President OF the Trustees of the Kent
County Poor For the Eighth Consecutive Year
George NJ. Stevenson, of this town,
was elected to-day President of the
Board of Trustees of the Kent County
Almshouse for the eighth consecutive
year. Harry G. Johnson, of Clayton,
who has also held long and honorea
term as secretary was reelected Vic
tor F. Danner, of Dover, was elected
treasurer. The compliment is de-
serving one, for no two men in the
county take better interest in the in
terest in the institution and the we'll
fare of Kent's INDECENT poor than
Messrs. Stevenson and johnson. At
the meeting of the Kent County Levy
Court yesterday they were reelected
trustees for the fourth (two Year, term.
The trustees are as follows: George
NJ. Stevenson, District No. /, Smyrna;
Harry G. Johnson, District No. 3,
Clayton; Victor F. Danner, District
No. 5, Dover; Willard NJ. Harris, Dis
trict No. z, Wyoming; Curtis S. Morris
District No. 8, Harrington. Thomas
V. Keith of District No. 3, was elected
to fill out the uaexpired term of one
year of Thomas G. Roe who resigned to
become State Auditor.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
MAKING FORTUNE DELAWARE APPLES
Frank NJ. SOper Of Magnolia Who Grew 5 5,OOe
Bushels Last Year Sells Barrel For Sz4.
Which is New Record For Delaware.

Which Is New Record For Delaware.
1t is reported that Frank NJ. Soper,
Of Magnolia, the Delaware apple king,
who grew II, 600 bushels of fine apples
during 1906 and recently took new
awards at the exhibit of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society in Dover, has es-
tablished new record that is simply
electrifying the farmers and fruit
growers of lower Delaware. They are
amazed at this remarkable mans
achievements. Mr.. Soper has Just of
fered for sale a picked barrel of his
finest winter apple, on which he has
taken prize after prize and of which he
has several hundred barrels in cold
| storage. The barrel of choice ones
was promptly sold at S24. COnse-
quently everybody wants to grow
apples, especially the Soper variety,
which have given Delaware place in
the apple market of the world, and par
ticularly in England and Germany, to
which countries they can be and are
easily shipped. Twenty three years
ago, when Mr.. Soper moved on bis pre-
sent farm, it was poor and there was
little growing, but he dug and delved
for several years aud finally learned
that it would grow apples. He got "on
the job at once, went to college and
institutes, and sent his boy to Della
~ n m
his own hardy pluck and energy, his
son came along with all the college
q fOrmulae for spraying, killing insects
5 and fungus and making healthy the
trees, and round and rosy apples
t They have already made fortune.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
SNOW STORM FURNISHES FINE SLHIGnlNG
Heavy Storm Visits This Vicinity Monday and
For a While Held Up Travel l-SIeighing.

Smyrna was visited by a snow storm
Monday that gave evidence of being
genuine blizzard. 1t showed inces+
sanity all day and at night a strong
wind blew the snow into drifts. This
was followed by hail which probably
saved the fine snow from drifting
heavier. The result was that Tuesday
morning travel was considerable i'm
peded. The trains all day yesterday
were running behind schedule time,
and farmers living in remote sections
were kept at home. The ''little bliz-
zard," however, was not as bad as at
first thought. and before evening the
pavements were cleared sufficiently to
make walking easy. There was a
merry jingle of sleighbells yesterday
and the snow after it becomes packed,
gives evidence of furnishing some fine
sport. Main street as usual is the
scene of the sleighing carnival. Some
fine trotters are also in evidence. The
storm clouds broke away yesterday
afternoon and this morning it was
clear and cold with the thermonter
registering ten and below.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
SMYRNA WILL JOIN IN "HOME CALL" "
Delaware Society of New York City viii Hold
Annual Meeting on February 10Th Next
Novel Invitations Issued.

New YORK, Feb. 2:-Each member of
the Delaware Society received the fol-
lowing: "Hear ken Ye Men from Della
ware: Ye, one and all, whether reared |
among the Rockribbed GRANTEES of the
Brandywine, the vine clad hills of old
Kent County or on the shores of Sussex
where the Tilt of the Pine and old Oceans
roar lulls to peaceful slumbers future
statesmen and warriors; it matters not,
ye are all commanded to rendezevos at
the Hotel Astor, 44th Street and Broad
way, New York, February 10Th, 1907,
at $50 p. M, and there charge upon
your compatriots. The only weapons
permissible are.good cheer and hearty
welcome" S. S. Voshell, Secretary,
W. ID. Hawkins, President.
The call of the "Old Home" is
among the signs of failing winter.
Kentucky summons her children for
reunion in June. In this State the
cities of Auburn and Watertown have
appointed the same month for their
seven-day festival. During almost
any week throughout the summer there
will be the "open door" somewhere n
the broad land for the returning child
rem of town or country. 1t is doubt
full if there is an cold Home" call any
where in the country which does not in
some fashion reach somebody, for
paths of fortune have led to this city
almost as all roads once led to Rome.
1t is said that 800, 900: of the people liv-
ing in New York,city were born in other
States New England has added more
} than go, 900 to the metropoliton popula
ton. The New England Society,
founded in 1896, is the oldest associa
} tion of its class. The Southern Society
t was established in 1884; the correspond
J ing colony numbers about %, 900 souls
2 The Delaware Society was founded il
; 1891, AMI about three hundred Blu,
/ Hen chicks roost in the metropolis
| There are State Societies representing
e Mary land, California, Illinois, Iowa
t Kansas, Maine, Missouri, Ohio
8 Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Nor
, than a score of counties in New Yor
, State are represented by association
of men and women meeting at leas
r once year for banqueting and speech
= making. City and nation alike hav
l. reason to rejoice in these "Old Home
L societies. On the one hand broadly
/ they help to strengthen the ties thf
II perpetuate the Union, on the othe
n more narrowly, they give New Yor
that distinction as belonging to an
4 being built up by the whole people
which is most becoming to nations
q metropolis.
Why cannot Delaware home-folB
# appoint an "Old Home Week" and il
vite her children to return together
: Yes, we know that we are welcome {
of come back at any time, bnt it would
delightful if we could return in bod
" VI What happy gathering that would b
Suppose the Delaware Sosiety of. Phil
l. delphia and the Delaware Society
odi New York consider this matter at Il
coming banquet. II. S. S.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
.RHElMs PARM" NEAR BLAcKIsTONs SOLD
Thomas W. Maberry Purchases II Through
Agency OF S. j. Reynolds for $1,000.

Samuel ]. Reynolds, realestate bro
ker, has sold the "Rheims Farm" near
Blackiston's Cross Roads, containing
one hundred acres, belonging to Mr..
Joseph r. Jefferson to Mr.. Thomas w.
Maberry for $1,000. The latter it is
understood. bought it for investment.
Mr.. Reynolds has also sold lot in
west Smyrna containing three and one
half acres, belonging to RS. Margaret
E. Nickerson, to Mr.. Thomas T..
George for $500.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
HANDy's LECTURE PLEAsES AUDIENCE.
His Subject "The Lesser British Isles" Heard
not only by Club Women but by Men.

A larger audience than usual at
tended the lecture delivered before the
Twentieth Century Club last Friday
evening by Hon. l.. Irving Handy, on
"The Lesser British Isles," and the
gentlemen of the town were in better
evidence than at any lecture before
given by this body. His lecture was
full of instruction and dealt with that
part of the British Isles not commonly
known. Mr.. Handy's genial manner
and pleasing oratory always bespeak
for him hearty welcome.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
"GEIsHA GIRLS" DRAW BIG ADVANCE SALE
Twentieth Century Club Entertainment TO-mOr-
row Night Attracting Much Interest.

The 'Japenese Geisha Girls" who
will appear at the Smyrna Opera House
to morrow night are receiving hearty
encouragement from the large advance
sale of seats which has taken place at
Weldon's Drugstore. This home talent
entertainment and high-class vaudeville
is composed of large company of our
ladies and from the thorough prepara-
ton that has been going on, the public
will no doubt be treated to something
good. There are plenty of good seats
left which are selling for 20 cents with
no extra charge for having them re-
served. The chart is at Weldon's
Drugstore.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
large Cannery to be Erected at BIackbIrd.

BLAcKBIRD, Feb. 5:-Joseph @.
Brambaugh, business man of Phila-
delphia, is. making arrangements to
start large tomato cannery at Black
bird station. The plant promises to be
one of the largest on the peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-06

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-07
Jerome on coIored Evidence.

District Attorney Jerome, of New
York. said one day OF piece OF sus.
picious evidence:
1t is evidence that has beer tam
pered with. colored. IL is like .he
lady's report OF her physicians pre-
scriptiOn.
a lady ore day in July visited her
physician. The man examined her
and said:
Madam. you are only little run
down, You need frequent baths and
plenty of fresh air. and l advise you to
dress in the soolest. most comfortable
clothes-nothing stiff or formal
When she got home her husband
asked her what the physician had said
The lady replied:
" He said | must go to the seashore
do plenty of automobiling. and get
some new summer gowns"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-07
APPEAL THAT WAS NEEDED.
Judge Muse Also Have Been Follower
Of the Gentle Art.

John Quincy Adams. OF Massachu-
sets. third OF that name. who died
about ten years ago. was very fond
of fishing, and not especially fond OF
his legal profession.
One day, the story runs. case in
which he was counsel was down for
trial in Massachusetts court Mr..
Adams did not make his appearance.
but sent letter to the Judge That
worthy gentleman read it. and then
postponed the case with the announce.
uent:
Mr.. Adams is detained on i'm.
portant business"
It was afterward learned by a col
league Of Adams that the letter read
as follows:
Dear Judge: For the sake OF old
isaak Walton. please continue my
case till Friday The smelts are
biting. and | can't leave
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-07
CHILDREN TORTURED.
Girl Had Running Sores from Eczema
Boy Tortured by Poison Oak
Both Cured by cuticura.

Last year. after having my little
girl treated by a very prominent ply
sician for an obstinate case of eczema,
| resorted to the Cuticura Remedies.
and was SO well pleased with the al
most instantaneous relief afforded that
We discarded the physicians prescrip-
ton and relied entirely on the Cuti-
cura Soap. Cuticura Ointment. and Gu
ticura Pills. When We commenced
with the Cuticura Remedies her feet
and limbs were covered with running
sores. In about six weeks we had her
completely well, and there has been
no recurrence of the trouble.
In July of this year a little boy in
our family poisoned his hands and
arms with poison oak, and in twenty
four hours his hands and arms We're a
mass OF torturing sores. We useS
only the Cuticura Remedies, and in
about three weeks his hands and arms
healed up. Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas,
Fairmont. Walden's Ridge Tenn. Oct.
l3, 1906
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-07
STOPS HUG; GETS GIRL.
Philadelphia Weds Woman He Saves
From Insult

Philadelphia.-As the sequel to an
incident that occurred in the west a
year ago, Margaret Flee, the daugh-
ter OF a wealthy coal operator of Cen.
terville. Pa. has been married to a
former councilman. George w. Bru-
nell of this place. The couple start
ed on a honeymoon on the Pacific
coast
a year ago Brunell. who was stay
ing at E,tons ranch. at Wolf. Mont
saved Miss Flee from the embrace OF
big cattleman named Miller who
had every body in that vicinity terror
lied. While his friends kept the other
cattlemen from interfering Brunell
gave the man a sound thrashing
Returning from a circus. person
named Miller jostled Miss Flee and
placed his arms around her. Brunell
at length knocked out the cattleman.
Miss Flee thanked her preserver In
Productions followed.
Brunell then made frequent visits
to Centerville and persuaded Miss
Flee to become his wife. They were
married by the Rev. Or. j. ID, VII
son. presiding elder Of the Methodist
Episcopal church.