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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-06-13
OLD CLERKS IN LAND
OFFICE TO LOSE JOBS

typewriter.
The lowest salaries paid In the d.
vision is 5000 per annum, and the COM
missioner complains that many of the
employees can not earn that amount.
Where possible places paying less will
be provided, but there are compare.
lively few of those positions, and even
those are all occupied.
There ia not such urgency in other
divisions, but there are said to be
many clerks throughout the bureau
who are incapacitated by age or other
infirmities and whose service can not,
therefore. be retained In Justice to the
department.
!. The commissioner expresses deep
regret for the necessity which compels
his course. but justifies 1t on the
ground that no less radical course
would insure the proficiency Of the
Office.
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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-06-13
Royal Scion Doe. Good WORK.

The duke of Abruzzi, now visitor
in this country, pronounces 1t as
though 1t were spelled "Ah-broot-zee,"
with the accent on the second syl-
liable. Although only "a years old, he
has done deal of hard work and has
had many hazardous experiences. He
is the son of a Spanish king who alb.
dicated under pressure. The son
early in life took service in the Italian
navy. Then he went in for explora.
ton and mountaineering and in such
pursuits has travelled all over the
world. The duke has written accept
ably Of his wanderings and has won
honors for several scientific societies.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-06-13
COMMISSIONER BALLINGER Of the

COMMISSIONER BALLINGER of the
~ general land Office has recommend
ed to Secretary Garfield . general re-
organization OF the force of his ONCE.
The secretary has the matter under,
consideration and while no oficial an
nouncement has been made of his In
tentions 1t is known that he approves
Mr.. Ballinger's plan and 1t is expect
ed that 1t will soen be put into effect.
The frat dismissals will be made in
the division of the Office in which
land patents are proposed. There are
about rs clerks In that division. and
Of those about 15 or 20 will be relieved
from duty. The reason for immediate
action y. the fact that the law pro-
vides for the typewriting Of the pat
ents and the recorded copies Of them.
Many OF the employees are elderly per-
sons who have been on the rolls for
long time and who can not use the
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-06-13
THE "GOvERNMENT SHAPE
, CAUSES MUCH COMMENT
THERE is considerable breezy com

THERE is considerable breezy com.
! ment among certain women en-
ployes Of Uncle Sans two open shops
the government printing Office and
the bureau of engraving and printing
over what IL termed by some of the
fair workers the "eovernment shape"
It is said this shape was created by
the civil service commission for the
women employees Of the bureau where
tho paper money and stamps are print
ed, and that 1t is new the proper thing
fol women in that branch to refer to
their figures as the government
shape
According to regulations of the civil
service commission the Measurements
call for women who are tail and slen-
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-06-13
UNCLE SAM Is HUNTING
FOR NAVAL SURGEONS

ii - . = "a 49,
,uIASHINGTON. Notwithah nding
~ the superior Inducements which a,
naval career offers for young physic-
Ian over the uncertain and overworked
lines Of the average struggling general
practitioner the medical corps Of. the
navy has not found 1t possible to,'se-
cure enough naval surgeons to meet
the needs OF the service.
! Admiral Rixey, surgeon general Of
the navy, has adopted extraordinary
measures to meet the case, even going
90 far as to send circulars to many OF
the best medical colleges soliciting
applications from the graduates for
appointment as naval surgeons. And
to make the offer more tempting the
surgeon general has undertaken to
give temporary appointments as "act-
4 Ing assistant surgeons to the young
mon who will pass satisfactory pre-
liminary examination AMI come to
Washington for instruction.
They will receive six months spe-
cfal training at the naval medical
school andha0n1 fecently establish.
Cd 1t the Mare island naval
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-06-13
"A WONDERFUL GAIN.
A Utah Pioneer Tells a Remarkable
Story.

J. W. Browning. 1o11 22d St.. Ogden,
Utah, q pioneer who crossed the
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-06-13
Will Live In Paris,

The widow of Coils P. Huntington
has informed friends in Washington
of her purpose to reside permanently
In Paris. With this object In view
she is preparing to close her house in
New York and go to the French cap
Ital, where there will soon be com.
pleted mansion for her costing near
ly 100000. Mrs. Huntington was
many years younger than her great
husband, who left her the bulk Of his
millions to do with as she might see
at.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-06-13

plains In l84S, says:
Five years ago the
doctors said ! had
diabetes. My kid
neys were all out
Of order. / had to
rise often at night.
looked sallow, felt
dull and listless
and had lost 40
pounds. My back
q phod opd r. had
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-06-13
roo swlft FOR Londoners.

According to the British postmaster
general the post office experiments in
typewriting kilograms have mot been
altogether satisfactory" The London
Globe copjectures that the telegraph
department wants something slower"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-06-13

spells Sof Rheumatism and dizziness.
Doans Kidney Pills relieved me Of
these troubles and have kept me we'll
for a year past. Though Is years old,
I am IN good health"
Sold by ali dealers. so cents box.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
OLD TINE CIRCUS
RIDER DROPS DEAD
Applies for Position and Surprises
Prospective Employers by His
Agility, but Expires While
Performing
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 10.-An old man
giving the name of John Morrissey and
who said he was a former circus rider,
died suddenly while giving an exhibit
ton in a circus in this city today. The
man applied to the proprietor for aid,
saying Let me work to earn it. I
will ride for you if you will let me.
It's been my trade. My name is John
Morrissey."
He was sent to the cook tent and
later was given a pony and told to
show what he could do. To the sur
prise of the performers, Morrissey
went through feat after feat. The
shabby old man became transfgured
on the horse. Several times he
laughed aloud as the other performers
applauded his riding.
Suddenly the man flung his head
back and struggled for an instant as
if to retain his balance, and then
pitched headlong into the ring. A
physician who was summoned said the
man died almost instantly.
Nothing is known about the old cir
Gus rider, and his body was carried
to the morgue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
AMERICAN SMELLING
PLANT CLOSES DOWN
By Associated Press.

SALT LAKE, Utah, May 1O-The
plant of the American Smelling and
Refining company at Murray, a suburb,
employing between 1000 and 1900 men,
with a monthly payroll of $4,000, closed
down this evening and the last one
of the live" furnaces of the eight
operated at the plant was allowed to
cool. This action of the company fol-
lows efforts made for several days to
reach compromise with about 900
Greeks and Austrians, as furnace
chargers and ore haulers, who walked
out because the company would not
grant fiat increase of 25 cents per
day.
The foreigners intimidated the Amer
lean worlkmen at the plant who wished
to work, but were not allowed to do
so by the others, Today the company
offered to grant an increase of from
10 to % cents per day on sliding
scale.
The men would have a fiat 20 cents
or nothing and tonight the order clos
ing down indefinitely was posted. The
work now done here will be sent to
the plants at Denver, Leadville and
| Pueblo
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
TRAP ROBBER BY
FALSE PROMISE
HoIdup Lays Down Gun, but Offer of
Employment Is Not Fulfilled,
and He Is Taken to
jail
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, May 10.-One of two rob-
bers who held up the offices of the Great
Western Smelling and Refining COM
pany yesterday was disarmed and cap
tured as a result of a woman's quick
wit. The other escaped with $29 which
he had taken from the pockets of tie
two men in the office.
Miss Clara Marcus, a stenographer,
was responsible for the arrest of the
robber after a desperate struggle in
which Charles Bloom, a member of the
firm of Samuel Shapiro, participated.
The prisoner gave his name as Richard
Fosburg. 81 years old. The two men,
who were without Masks entered the
Office and Fosburg drew a revolver.
He commanded Bloom and Shapiro to
throw up their hands, and his corlpan-
ion made a search of their pockets.
The leader of the two robbers, who
had secured the mone,', slipped out of
the door, and Fosburg remained behind
to cover his companions retreat.
"You look like too decent a fellow to
be doing this sort of thing" Miss Mar
Gus said to him:
Yes; why don't you 60 toe work?"
asked Bloom. You look like good,
strong fellow"
mo chance" Fosburg replied; "a
fellow can't get work in this town."
Lay that gun down and we will put
you to work right here in this founu-
ry," Shapiro put in.
Fosburg did as he was directed, and
Bloom grabbed the weapon, turning it
quickly on it's owner
Fosburg saw that he was trapped and
aimed a blow at Bloom, which missed
Then he started to run. Shapiro came
to the rescue, and with the junior mem
ber of the firm succeeded in holding the
robber until The police, summoned by
Miss Marcus, arrived.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
Says Story Isn't True

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, May 1O,-The story that
Charles H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners, served
a term in the Joliet penitentiary for
burglary is discredited at the fedora
tion headquarters in this city. C. e.
Mahoney vice president and acting
president, said he had no record of Mr..
Meyers entire career, but was positive
that the man who served a term in the
Joliet penitentiary was not the man
who is now president of the Federation
of Mine Workers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11

Every mother should know that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is perfectly safe.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
Confer on Coast Extension
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 1O,-At a meeting
of the executive committee of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
the question of disseminating work on
the roads of the Pacific coast exten-
sion was discussed.
President Earrings attitude in re-
gard to postponing the work on this
new line, for which $1OO,0O0,0O0 of new
stock was issued last December, is un-
derstood to be that it would be we'll to
postpone if it can be done without en-
barrassment and without mourning toe
much loss due to interrupting work OF
so great magnitude. 1t will be left to
the directors, however, to decide.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
POLICE P0WERLESS TO
STOP STRIKERS RIOT
BY Associated Press.

BERLIN, May 1O-Three thousand
strikers attacked the Zim.mer fertilizer
works at Ludwigshafen, Bavaria last
evening, breaking windows and doors
and damaging the wall. The police
hurried to the scene but they were pow
erless to prevent the excesses and only
succeeded in arresting two rioters.
Four policemen were severely wound
ed by pistol shots and stones. The
owner of the works saved his life y
flight
During the early hours today the
works were still surrounded by thou
sand worl1men who are on strike.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
ATTEMPT AT BANK
ROBBERY FRUSTRATED
By Associated Press.

by ASSOCIdLtu IIV9o'
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-A reso-
lutte but frustrated attempt to rob the
branch of the Standard bank at 1886
Market street was discovered this
morning when the officials opened the
doors OF the institution.
Though the thieves lad cut their way
into the building they had evidently
become frightened before the safe was
reached. for it's doors were still intact.
The building is only temporary affair
and there is no vault. tt moneys are
kept in a safe.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
B0STONS GUNNERS ARE
SPLENDID MARKSMEN
BY Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, May 1O.-The United
States cruiser Boston scored higher
than any other ship in the Pacific
squadron in the target practice, which
is now about concluded at Magdalena
bay
According to reports received by wire
less, the gunners of this ship made IN
average of "a per cent. In addition to
this record there were a number of
perfect individual scores and one per-
feet score with the six-inch guns.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
BELIEVE WEALTHY LAND
OWNER WAS MURDERED
BY Associated Press.

DUQUOIN, ILL.,, May 10.-The dead
body of man believed to be Joseph
Mangol, reputed to be wealthy land
owner near st. Louis, was found here
yesterday lying on the Illinois Central
tracks. Evidently he had been MUIR
dered and robbed.
The throat was cut and there were
many indications of violence. The
pockets were turned inside out. A
razor was found near the body and 1t
was evident the robbers had shaved
their victim to prevent identification.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
Artists Body Recovered
Rv ssociated Press.

By Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1O.-The
body of Miss Aurora Wittebert, the
artist who lost her life in the destruc-
tion by fire Of the University building,
was recovered from the ruins this
afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11

Has 6 covers and key-plate top; oven
is 1e inches wide and Is inches
deep; has nickel trimmed hish
closet with tea shelves, has duplex
grate. made especially for californiaa
Service. Our regular price is 30 SSt'oV'
at 90 per cent DISCOUNT, $500 so
other stoves and ranSes sn ao $3.50 $3.50
$3.50, $14,00, $l1.oo, Sto'VV' S-N
and up. LESS 20 per cent
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11

Our No. 2028 rocker is up
holstered with LEATHER.
1t is Turkish style, Our
regular price is $500. At
20 per cent COO nn
discount. 9ZUoUU
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11
New Union Pacific Issue
N Aasociated Press.

NEW YORK, May 1O.-It was an
nounced at the Office of the Union Pa
cific railroad that of the increase of
500, ,000, 900 of common stock of the COM
pany authorized by the board of direc-
tors $42, ,143 will be reserved to be
issued only in converting the $75,000000
of controvertible bonds. The balance
viii be offered to stockholders.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-11

What sort of tenor is he?'
Just the average sort"
whats that?'
'Ie has a thin voice and a 5O-inch
"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20

The Town Council at its meet
ing Friday night ordered the ex-
penditure of $1,000 for a new $50
horse power boiler at the Power
Station. The Council has done
the best they could in the matter
and it is to be hoped that the new
boiler will prove satisfactory to all
needs. When this is installed
Smyrna should have a frst-class
Electric Light plant. 1t has cost
the town considerably to put the
plant in proper shape and when
this is through it is to be hoped
that our town fathers will give bet
ter and closer attention to other
town matters. If they will take
up the condition of our streets they
will find it a subject that needs
their careful and earnest consider
alton. The present municipal ad-
ministration is drawing to. a close
and it is to be hoped that the in
coming Council which will take
hold the first of next month will
take up the street subject with re-
newed interest and with the deter
mination to put Smyrna's public
thoroughfares in { an up-to-date
condition.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20

We live by reposing trust "a each
other.-Pliny.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20
THE
THE
NEW YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
Read Wherever the English Language
is Spoken.

The Thrice-a-Week World expects to be a
better paper in 1907 than ever before. In
the course of the year the issues for the
next great Presidential campaign will be
foreshadowed. and everybody will wish to
keep informed. The Thrice-a-W Week World
coming to you every other day, serves all
the purposes of daily, and is far cheaper.
The news service of this paper is con-
stantly being increased, and 1t reports
fully, accurately and promptly every event
of Importance anywhere in the world
Moreover, its political news is imparti l.,
giving you facts, not opinions and wishes.
1t has full markets, splendid cartoons and
interesting fiction by standard authors.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular sub
scription price is only $1.00 per year, and
this pays for 156 papers. We offer this
unequalled newspaper and The SMYRNA
TIMES together for one year for $1.75.
The regular subscription price of the two
papers is $500.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20
Wintering Live Stock.

Wintering live stock economically is
great thing for every practical farm
er. For the best results it is necessary.
first, to provide a good shelter from
cold and stormy weather, writes an
Ohio man in Farm and Fireside (much
Of the food is burned up within the ami
NAL for heat when not properly shelter
ed; second, to feed regularly and with
care to give the right amount, so that
nothing will be spoiled, and, third, to
prepare the feed in the best manner.
1t is best to have all the grain
ground before feeding, for the reason
that much of the grain passes through
the digestive system undigested and
some but partly digested. The hard
shell on most grain does not permit the
digestive juices to penetrate them nor
digestion to take place. When the food
is ground the shell is removed. and the
process of digestion is much easier.
1t pays every farmer to get his grain
ground before feeding. If once prac-
ticed he will soon notice results.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20
Protecting Trees.

L take a roll of paper and cut it in
two pieces, making two rolls of it.
One of these. ball of twine and
pair Of shears or a sharp knife are
taken by each man and strips the de-
sired length are cat at each tree These
are wrapped around the tree close to
the ground and tied at top and bot
tom. One roll of paper will cover a
good many trees, making the cost very
small, and If care is taken to cut the
strips long enough to lap over well and
allow for the tree growing they will.
last for several years.-E. D. in Rural
New Yorker.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20

We feel grateful to the press
fraternity of the State and Penin-
sula for the kind words ofsympathy
and the touching tributes on the
late senior editor of this paper.
We shall ever treasure them and
hope we may SO emulate the life
and character of the deceased as to
win the high esteem and good will
of the public.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20
Care of Poultry.

The hens do not suffer so much for
green food when the weather is nice
and there is no snow ON the ground.
They eat the grass and seem to relish
it though it is dead and brown At
this season we give the specked ap-
pies at sorting time to the hens.
We find that a place for hens to
scratch pays for itself in one winter
in the fowls health and in eggs. 1t
won't do to allow the hens to huddle
IN one corner half dead If it's healthy
fowls and eggs we're after. The litter
that accumulates where the hay is
thrown on the barn floor makes the
best kind of scratching material. The
hens search ont the fine seeds and eat
every clover leaf.
We are learning the value of bran
as hen food. In their soft food for
breakfast we use bran as a basis. II
gives bulk. 1t is one of the desirable
feeds that are not too expensive with
eggs at present prices. An experienced
poultry breeder says bran is a good
regulator of the system, and l know
If other conditions are right, the feed
ing of bran largely will increase tht
egg yleld.-H. M. w. in Ohio Farmer.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20

Ifthe Senate of Delaware has
any regard for humanity they will
vote to repeal the bottle law passed
by the House of Representatives.
The bottle law is largely respon-
sible for the bad state of affairs in
this state and it is the duty of the
Senate to follow the action of the
House in stamping out the 1niser
able and disgraceful bottle law
system now in vogue.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
fHE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is part. 1t also gives the
tens of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER
Publisher and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Editor and Business Manager.
ERMS-SUBsCRIPTION-S1 per annum. II
psid strictly in advance $780, No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
lDVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsie, &c. rate Of so
cents all inch for first insertion and 20 cent;
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per liueiper issue. A speca
disc)unt0n all semi-aunusl and yearly adyer
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20
Plants Under Glass

Asparagus under glass should be wa
tered without stint If best results are
desired
Cold frames containing vegetable
plants of any kind should have all the
air possible on suitable days. Clean
on all decomposing leaves and stir the
SURFACE of the soil should it tend to-
ward MISUNDERSTANDING
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20
Iron Front
Hardware Store

This Range can be fur
nished with or without reser-
voir and in several different
sizes. 1t is a we'll made and
reasonable priced range.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20
Corn shrinknxe.

From the results of several trials at
different experiment stations 1t appears
that the shrinkage of grain put into
the bin in good condition is very
slight, and corn put into the crib in the
fall fairly we'll cured and dried win
not lose over 10 per cent in weight dur
ing the four or five winter months, the
shrinkage usually being much less pro
portionately than the rise in price; also,
as sold In the fall, 10 to Is per cent
greater weight per bushel of ear corn
Is required by dealers than Is required
In the winter or spring. = Kansas
Farmer.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20
The Audience worse rhan the orato

The Audience Worse Than the Orator
John Bright was once asked how it
was that Pitt made one of his finest
speeches after drinking two bottles of
port. John Bright was. as usual, equal
to the occasion. He pointed out that
verbatim reporting was unknown in
those days, and he suggested that the
other members of the house, on whose
opinion Pitts reputation largely de-
pended. had probably drunk three bot
ties.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-20

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
SatiOnai Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
The Huttig news., 1907-06-15

his mouth for a moment and then blew out slowly in long thin cloud.
 This is one of the most insulting things that man can do, and MacAr- del knows it perfectly we'll. l was in clined to knock him down, but 1 think too much Of him for that, so 1 merely said:
 'No, Mae, don't be fool, but tTy to listen to reason, if you cani"
 Impossible when you're talking, he observed softly.
 ignored this and continued: Ny only interest in Miss Carney is that of lawyer to client and I'm not in -iove with her or thinking of marrying her. In the first place, I've only seen her once or twice in my life, and in the next, the difference in our fiiancisF DO sitions, to speak of nothing else. is quite enough to put out of the ques- ton any such i0ea on my part"
 "Cat-look-king, said MacArdel, be- twGcn ru1s. .---