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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09
The British Song Thrush

The song thrush is almost the best
known and most widely distributed of
all British birds, and if we take into
account Its persistence in singing as
well as the beauty of its song it per-
haps deserves the first place among
British songsters. The only time when
1t does not sing, in fact, is for few
weeks after about the middle of July.
In September it may be heard begin
ming again in a weak and undecided
fashion, the performers being usually
the young birds of the year. and in
mild, open weather in November 1t is
often in brilliant song, continuing more
or less frequently, except in hard frost,
until the time, late in January or so,
when 1t considers that spring and the
singing season have come in good . r
nest. Though somewhat studied in
manner and marked by repetitions in
its phrases, the song of no bird is more
full of spirit and vigor. and in the
darkening days of November it is par
ticularly beautiful to hear 1t proclaim
ing, as 1t were, the sure return of
spring with almost as much force and
fire as 1t exhibits in its true spring
song-London Express.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09
Alexander SeIIxirIS.

Robinson Crusoe" was published in
April, 1719. A few years before, about
1112, Woodes Rogers, In his Voyage
Round the World" had given an ac-
count of his calling at the island of
Juan Fernandez In 100 and bringing
away man clothed in goats skins,
who looked wilder than the first own
ers of them" His name was Alexander
Selkirk, and he had been on the island
four years and four months, having
been left thereon account of q diff
ference'-by Captain Stradling of the
Cinque Ports. Selkirk was born at
Largo, In Fife, in 1876. All the time
he was on Juan Fernandez he was in
perfect solitude until discovered by
Captain Rogers. SellSirk died in 1923
on board kings ship, the Weymouth,
of which he was mate, leaving his eff
fects by will to sundry glowing female
friends" His chest, his gun and his
drinking cup the last made of a cocoa
nut shell, are-or were till lately-the
property of his descendants at Largo
Selkirk has been generally accredited
as the original of Robinson Crusoe
Defoe, besides reading the account of
him, may even have seen him person
ally
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09
EN- MASQUE
By William Henry Eader

1t was the first night of 1.-THE Nav
erick's" week at the Denver Opera
House, and, despite the white coat of
snow that was being sfted over the
city, the theater was filling rapidly.
Among the later arrivals was a young
woman of the upper world, exquisitely
gowned, breathing cultivation, yet with
the frank air and lively eye of a nice
boy, now bold, now shy, but always
vivid. Her seat was in one of the low
er boxes, and beside her was vacant
place, apparently for her delayed es-
cort.
The young woman had come alone
and had sat alone till the orchestra
was nearly through its overture. Then
the vacant seat found an occupant.
He came striding down the aisle, a
splendid specimen of man. Hundreds
of amused, interested eyes took in his
magnificent, picturesque bulk, breathed
deeper at the outdoor atmosphere Of
big spaces he radated and warmed to
the untamed, fearless spirit of the van
ishing west that looked out of his face
of beached walnut
The click of the high heeled, dusty
riding boots into which corduroy trou-
sers fitted snugly, the worn felt hat held
negligently in great leather cuffed
hand, the handkerchief knotted loosely
around the tanned throat, proclaimed
more loudly than words that he was a
denlzen of the COW country.
The blond giant from the desert fol-
lowed the usher to the vacant seat be-
side the daughter of civilization. The
girl hastily gathered the skirt Of her
gown out of danger and devoted her.
self to studying the cast. Presently
she fished silver cased pencil from
somewhere and wrote a line ON the
edge of the programme. The direct,
impulsve side of her was just then in
dominance.
"Sir, this seat Is taken," he read
after she had with apparent careless
ness maneuvered the paper into his
line of vision.
you're right; it is, ma'am," his pen
Gil answered on his programme.
81 mean by friend of mine."
"Thank you, ma'am. That's real
kind and friendly"
A hot wave of color swept over her
boyish face. She slanted covert
glance at him to discover whether it
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09
Safest Place.

"He comes from the humber walks
of life"
"He should have stayed there. When
he gets ON the pretentious walks he is
liable to be run over by an automo
bile"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09
He Knows.


When you want some good advice,
Fresh and crisp. right off the Ice,
Cheap enough at any price,
Ask the man.
When encompassed all about,
If you ever are In doubt
AS to Now you may get out, -
Ask the man.
When about to venture in
Where the ice is rather thin,
If you fear you may not win,
Ask the man.
When in doubt that's almost dread
AS to whether you should wed,
For advice that's on the dead
Ask the man.
In a proper town and pink
When you want to buy a drink,
With a very knowing wink,
Ask the man.
If you want to understand,
With the knowledge from first hand
How to run the blooming land,
Ask the man.
If you ever doubt a bit
AS to all the truth of 1t,
Then for confirmation-nit-
Ask his wife.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09
Hasn't AIRY.

''That picture lacks atmosphere"
"Sure. 1t is painting Of the moon,
and the scientists tell us it has no at
mosphere."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09

Make an enemy once in awhile to re-
lieve the monotony.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09

of a broncho, the fellow that wrote
that Looks to me as If the scene was
the Bubble mesa close to the Arapahoe
buttes Ever been there, ma'amY
The girl met his bold eyes. Eyes,
I've been there
Here, too,' he assured her. This
here storys founded on life, ma'am. l
know the fellow that wrote 1t. Men
him used to be thicker than peas in a
pod. Yes, ma'am, I shore have ridden
over that mesa a heap with Bob Mes
sitter. He was an educated fellow
Harvard, | think-come west for the
bugs. Well, he's strong as mule
now, ma'am. l reckon you don't know
him."
and the young woman gave 1t prompt
ly.
1--WE met him."
"You don't sayp Then light ap-
peared to penetrate. His hand came
down with a resounding slap on his
knee. "By thunder, ma'am, you're the
lady-the very one that old Bob Mes
gagged to subsequent. l knew I'd seen
you somewheres. Don't you all re-
member Jack Robins of the X. Il.
ranch? I'm him, ma'am."
The young woman regretted without
enthusiasm that she could not remem-
Der Mr.. Robins just as the curtain
rang up for the second act.
NJ in tar icyCir rot
the gentleman from Cattleland deliv-
cred a monologue to his new find in
twentieth century maidens.
Eyes, sir. Me and Messiter was pards
two or three years back. We rode the
range together and bunked together
and sat at the tail end of the same
chuck wagon. How l come to know
him was some comical. Bob he had
just come out Of Harvard and was wa
ter hearted. Consequence Is he went
around rubbing soothin' salve ON the
calves after we had branded them.
Oncet he got his salve bottle out and
was getting ready to do the doctor act
when Sorreltop Jones-the one l reck-
ON whose name Messlter chose as his
hero of this here play-heard some
thing buzz about a foot from Bob's
hand The bullet out of Sorreltop's six
shooter arrived a short fraction of a
wink before that rattler's poison"
The man stopped and found the dusty
hat under his seat. II reckon, ma am,
got to be going. You see, one of them
actor fellows is sick, and | got to stand
around in his place this next act"
"Then l suppose that explains, Bob
Messiter, why you are all rugged out
like this" said the girl coolly.
He laughed "That explains 1t, Elsie.
But | didn't know you would recognize
me after my taking all the trouble to
mislead you. / fancy I'm not such a
good actor as / have been thinking"
my dear boy" she mocked. Bob
Messiter was to sit in this seat If his
train arrived in time Naturally l was
looking for him. 1t did not take me
to discover that you wear-a wig.
Besides, I've seen too many of his let
ters not to recognize his writing when
see it. You'll have to do better than
that before you can deceive me-"
~ see l SHALL Well, I'll have to take
1t out on the audience. All my friends
are here. Watch me fool them.''
Perhaps you can," she laughed,
blushing. They're not engaged to
you."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09
THE MAN BESIDE HER OFFERED FRIENDLY
CONVERSE.


CONVERSE.
was innocence or audacity with which
she had to contend. He was cheerful
ly continuing the correspondence and
did not notice the start of surprise in
her eye.
The rise of the curtain relieved the
situation, and the girl abandoned her.
self to the play with an excited inter-
est, due to the fact that her lover,
Robert Messiter, had written it, with
herself as the heroine.
A wide mesa was disclosed, bounded
by a range of blue, snow streaked
mountains. In the foreground were
couple of stunted cottonwoods, a
bunch or two of cactus and a mating
of duh range grass.
Presently "Sorreltop" Flanders wan
dered into view, dusty and hatless,
spluttering range epithets at himself
for his folly in allowing the ponies to
have escaped. He finds time to explain
to the audience that he and Miss
Rhoda Esterly are lost on the desert
before that dashing young woman
comes limping across the stage.
That "The Maverick" is a love
drama, full of the humorous eXtrava-
gance and exuberance of the west, is
at once apparent. The COW puncher
and the colonel, the Indian and the
Mexican, are all very much in evil
dence.
Both.the daughter of civilization and
the son of the desert gave a divided
but extremely alert attention to the
progress Of the play. That her own
love story, dramatized by her lover,
was being enacted faithfully before
her eyes was surprise enough to claim
her interest.
But more than once when a remem-
bered phrase slipped here and again
from one of the actors her eyes swept
round to the man beside her. Once
their glances met, and she felt her
cheeks burn.
When the curtain rang down the girl
drew long breath.
The man beside her offered friendly
converse.
"That's the range, all right. He's
certainly been on the hurricane deck
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09
Beaten.

Waist high among the grass and rye
She stood with brassie poised on high;
The wind played havoc with her hat
And crushed her pompadour down fiat.
Her cheeks were tanned by wind and
sun
And looked a trife overdone;
Her hair was wild and knew no law;
She looked the picture of a squaw.
Although to own up 1 am free
At golf the girl had beaten me,
And SO 1t may be understood
My judgment was perhaps no good.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09

People who work for wages don't
wear as good clothes as those who
draw d salary, but sometimes they
have more to eat.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09

The man who Is constantly going
around handing out an advisory string
of don'ts ought to be attended by a
committee whose sole duty it should
be to see that he is kept assduously
"don'ting."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09

A handmade tint on the hair is usu
ally more striking than becoming.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09

People may be adopts at dropping
hints who are slow at picking them up
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09
Opposite Kinds.

"He has written one of the best sell
ers of the day"
81 suppose he wrote it in an attic"
mo; In basement. In fact, one of
the worst cellars of the day"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09
Appropriated In Advanse.

do you call these jokes newT
"Sure. 1t is painting of the moon,
strel show that was here last winter
must have plagiarized your worA"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09

Talk may be cheap, but not the kind
that money uses.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-09

Criticisms never hurt anybody. If
false, they cannot hurt you unless you
are wanting in manly character, and
if true they show a man his weak
points and forewarn him against fail
ure.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-03
VERY DANGEROUS.
Some People Virtually Dyna-
mite the Bowels.

We have the utmost pity and sym
pathy for those misguided creatures
who virtually dynamite" their bowels
in the desperate effort to relieve or
cure constipation. One of the most
intractable forms of constipation is
that caused by taking violent purga-
tive pills, tablets or other strong
cathartics, instead of using a gentle,
soothing but always effective medicine.
If you are really sick, why, of course,
take the proper medicines-plain, COM
mon vegetable treatment, which will
not shatter the nerves or ruin the stom-
ach.
When requested for such prescrip-
ton for the cure of indigestion and
stomach trouble noted authority said
"You must make the stomach do it's
work. and, most of all, you must keep
acids from forming in the stomach.
This is the cause of stomach troubles
and poor digestion. For these condi-
tions / would suggest the following
prescription, which is composed of only
vegetable ingredients, which can be
, obtained from any good prescription
pharmacy. Anyone can mix them by
shaking we'll in a bottle. Tincture
Cinchona Compound two and hall
ounces; Fluid Extract Cascara Aroma
tic one ounce and Kastor Compound
one ounce. To be taken in teaspoon
full doses after each meal, repeat IL
half hour if necessary. This valuable
information and simple prescription
should be posted up in each household
and used at the first sign of an attack
of indigestion.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-03
ROBT. D. HoFFECKER, JR,
Editcr and Business Manager.

"Do not be unduly disturbed,
dear mother, at the dawning of a
day almost sure to come in your
experience with your girls, adj
vises Mrs. Sangster in WOMAN's
HOME COMPANION for April. "If
they have strong characters, if they
are able to stand on their own feet
they will reach a station where the
train they take may lead them away
from you. Girls have said to me
with a shade of sadness, that they
regretted that they must sometimes
make decisions of which 5heir
mothers did not approve. One of
the temptations to which we falli
BILE mothers are liable is that of ig-
noring the obvious fact that
grown-up daughters or daughters
nearly grown are not babies any
longer and are not to be compelled
TO yield their individuality to ours.
There are crises in young lives, and
the only thing for a mother to do
having given such counsel as she
thinks best, is to leave her daugh-
tiers entirely free to work out their
own problems. Enormous trouble
and overwhelming disaster may
follow interference in the manage
ment of other peoples lives. and
although daughters are part of your
own existence, yet you cannot
treat them as if you were an auto
crat. Give your daughters room
for individual expansion and lib
erty of choice.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-03

Delawareans who are filled with
apprehension over peach crop are
not alone in their feelings of an
xiety. Connecticut's million dol
lar peach crop will be a total fail
ure this year according to an an
nouncement made by J H. Hale,
teh largest grower in Connecticut,
who also owns orhcards in Georgia
and Delaware. Hundreds of buds
have been examined by Mr.. Hale
from his orchards in Glastonbury and
everyone is dead. The mild weather
Of last November is said to have
swel1ed the buds and the extreme
cold that followed killed every YES
-tige of growth. For several weeks
the veteran Connecticut grower ha:
been experimenting with slips from
his trees trying to start the bud,
by keeping them in water in th'
hot house. Not a bud has devel
oped, showing that crop is tota
loss.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-03

Rev. Robert Watt, D. D., pastor
Q. AsDury NJ T. Church of Smyr-
ma and Rev. Albert Chandler pas
tor of Smyrna Circuit are receiving
the congratulations and the well
come hand of their many friends OF
this town and vicininy on being
returned by Bishop Berry of the
recent Wilmington Conference fol
another year. Both pastors are
popular with their congregations
and have done effective work ant
their return is pleasure and de
light to their many friends.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-03
Bitten by n Spider,

Through blood poisoning caused by
a spider bite, John Washington, of
Bosqueville, Tex, would have lost his
leg, which became a mass of running
sores, had he not been persuaded to
try Bucklen' 8 Arnica Salve. Hewrites
''The first application relieved, and
four boxes healed all the sores" Heals
every sore. 25c. at Benton n. Weldon's
druggist.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-03
A CARD.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. Itstops the cough,
heals the lungs and prevents serious
results from a cold. Cures la grippe
consumption. Contains no opiates.
The genuine is in yellow package.
Refuse substitutes. Benton n. Wei
don, Smyrna and W. r. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-03

The hot dusty days of last week
caused some sprinkler talk and
citizens are hoping the Town
Council will not delay long before
putting the public street sprinkler
in service again. The sprinkler
proved to be great blessing last
year and business men and resi-
dents feel that it was money well
invested.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-03
April Showers

Bring Spring Clothes as we'll
as May Flowers. We have
been growing the Spring crop
of Clothes for months and it
is ripe now. A great assort-
ment of Suits and Spring Over
coats at the popular prices,
$40, SI2 and SIS. New styles
new shapes and new colors.
Novelties and special styles at
SIS, SIS, $50 and $25. More
new styles of Boys and Little
Boys Clothing than we have
ever shown, Suits, Top Coats
Refers, Stetson Hats, Boyden
and Walkover Shoes and every
thing in Furnishings for Men
and Boys. New Shirts, Neck
wear Fancy and Plain Hose.
Bssssse Btsssst MULLINS fIstains Hsts
Best Wilmington Shoes
Smyrna times., 1907-04-03
Smyrna, DeI.,

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 q part. Ii also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HoFFECKER, JR.,
Editor and Business Manager.
S-SuBscRIPTIoN-Sl5 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance $780, No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTIsEMENTS-T SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town 1t rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which 1t
is tie centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsie, &c. A rate OF 80
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per lii eiper issue. speela
discount on AL semi-annual aud yearly aover
tisemeuta.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-03
FOR RENT.

Two Good Stables, ,one with stalls, and the
other stalls, with Carriage Houses. The
stables are situated back of my store pro-
perty, on Main Street. Possession March
1st. 1907.
Apply to
w. A. FAIRIES & SON,
Smyrna, Del.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-03

The Dummy line viii not meet Train Ne
% when over one hour late, OF when tran
No. % and train No. - meet and ps"
west Of Pennington Gap. Va.
A. Is. EATON. Supt
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MEMORIAL TO FIRST PRINTER.

OF particular interest to Vir-
viuio newspaper men is the pew
40. 81 ~ the restored Bruton
Church set aside as "a memorial
10 William Parks. The pew
door is marked with "a bronze
tablet bearing the inscription
William Parks. Printer
Editor 1886"
William Parks was the Faith
er of Virginia journalism" He
established this paper August
C, 1886.
The Gazette was The official
organ of the Colonial Govern
ment, bearing the same rela-
tion 90 the local government as
the London Gazette did TO the
government of the moth er
country.
William Parks was a prac
teal printer. lie published
legal documents and law books.
some of which are in existence.
The date of his death and the
place of his burial are un-
known. bat his dust probably
mingles with the dust OF the
other colonists i'm old Brutou
churchyard.
TO make the pew Of special
interest TO the newspaper men
of the present day. and to make
the memorial more significant
II is proposed 10 allow the mem
bers of the craft To donate the
pew With this object in view
the writer has addressed per
sonal letters 20 all the editor.
and printers of the State, re
questing them TO make small
contribution for the purpos,
mentioned. The names of the
editors and other contributing
viii be published when the lis
is completed, and all name,
tiled away among the record,
of BrUton Church so that fu
ture generations will know whs
{ h e contributors were. VIII
liamsburg Gazette.
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OBTAINS BETTER POSITION.

Prof. +. b. Fitzpatrick was in
Bristol this morning on his way
to Big Stone Gap, where he
will spend the next month at
tending the State Normal. Pros.
Fitzpatrick recently resigned
as President of the Shoemaker
College, at Gate City to accept
the position of supervisor of
schools of Pulaski. Va. He has
accomplished good work as the
head of the Shoemaker College
and the citizens of Pulaski
should feel proud over securing
this gentleman's services. -Bris.
toll News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-03
School at Martinsville.

School at Martinsville.
The announcement Of this
wedding will no doubt come as
a surprise 20 the many friends
of both parties, as it. was not
generally known that il was to
take place SO soon.
The brides parents reside on
Fifteenth Ave, 5. w. She was
one Of Roanoke's most charm
ing girls, handsome, gifted and
cultured, aud has host Of
friends iii the city.
Professor Williams has for a
number of years been promi-
nent in the educational affairs
of this city, having taught the
modern languages in the City
High School Notice was made
recently through the columns
of The Times. of his election 10
the chair of Modern Languages
at Emory and Henry College.
where he goes in September.
He is perhaps one of the best
equipped young men in the
State for his profession, and
has stamped "a lasting influence
upon the City High School.
This young couple, starting
life together SO auspiciously
have the heartiest Of z o 4
wishes from hundreds Of friends
IN our city, though many will
be disappointed that their
wishes tor a quiet, unostenta-
tious marriage prevented these
friends from witnessing the
ceremony. -Roanoke Times.