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Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
LHIPsIc WOMAN ABLAze FROM OIL STOVE.
Mothers Quick Wit Probably Saved the Life Of
Her Daughter, Mrs. Florence Palste

Mothers Quick Wit Probably Saved the Life Of
Her Daughter, Mrs. Florence Palste
ellie down and roll," shrieked Mrs.
Carrie Melvin to her daughter, Mrs.
Florence Paiste, in Leipsic Saturday
morning when Mrs. Paiste's dress
caught fire from a leaky oil stove.
Down went the blazing woman on the
floor, but all the rolling she could do
had little effect on the swapping and
burning gasoline. Mrs. Melvin leaped
to her rescue with a carpet and both
women engaged in a life and death
conflict with the flames, screaming as
the fire burned hair, hands and breast.
They finally conquered the flames,
and beyond the torture they suffered
then and subsequently there will be no
bad results except some lifelong scars.
Their faces were spared, but Mrs. Mel
wins hands, with which she saved he r
daughter, and Mrs. Paiste's hands and
body are painfully burned and scared.
Their physician declares they will re-
cover in few days.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
NEW BLACKBIRD cANNERY FLOURISHING.
Better Pai:OGized Than Anticipated And is
now Running TO its Pull Capacity.

BLAoKBIRD, September, 24:-The
new cannery, which was built
only last June at Blackbird Station, is
now running to its full capacity. On
Tuesday last there were over 5000
baskets of tomatoes stacked on the
ground at the establishment, and there
was still long string of teams await
ing to be unloaded. The capacity of
the plant is $4,000 filled cans day. In
another department of this establish
ment catsup is made, the output being
seven barrels per day.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
COMING KENT TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Superintendent Carroll Undecided Whether he
Will Hold hin Dover or Smyrna This Year
Has Gotten Together Some Fine Talent

SdFtOi UuueCiQeu W0et1er lie
Will Hold tin Dover or Smyrna This Year
Has Gotten Together Some Fine Talent
Superintendent J. E. Carroll of the
Kent County Schools was in Smyrna
Saturday on official business but made
no definite announcement as to where
he would hold the coming Teachers
Institute which will convene in De-
cember. The people of Smyrna,
knowing it is Smyrna's turn to have
the Institute, are interested in having
the session held here and wonder why
there should be any hesitancy on Supt.
Carroll's part to treat both Dover and
Smyrna fairly by rotating between the
two towns. Since Dover had it last
year, there is every reason why
Smyrna should have it this year Supt.
Carroll is yet undecided .ust what he
will do. The expense he is put to in
the high class evening entertainments
together with the uncertainty of the
Local Option fight and its probable
effect upon the hotels whom he will
depend on for the boarding of the
teachers, has made him hold up the
matter for careful and thoughtful con-
sideration. Mr.. Carroll says he ex-
poets to come to Smyrna shortly and
look into the situation more closely
and will then decide what he will do.
In the meantime our citizens should
urge upon our good Superintendent
to give Smyrna its turn which it is
just entitled to. In the matter Of
evening attractions, Supt Carroll says
if money has anything 20 do with it,
the evening entertainments this year
should eclipse any he has ever had
He is put to more expense this year
than any time during his superintend-
ency and it is this risk as we'll as tb'
I matter of hotel Accommodations -"
makes -kip look so close'
selection of p.2ce.
tions is the Gypsy
a high class musicR .
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
Important Meeting Of Auil-saIoou' Lsagus.

The regular meeting of the Anti
License Club will be held in the Band
Room, Monday night Sept. Both, at 8
O'Clock. The meeting will be of un-
usual interest and all voters interested
IN the over throw of the saloon power
are invited to be presented.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
NEXT SUNDAY AT AsBURY N. 3. CHURCH
Rev. Or. LIghtbOurne of Dover and Pastor
Watt Will Exchange PuIplts for Morning.

Next Sabbath morning the Rev. A.
w. Lighthourne, DID,, of Dover, will
exchange with DR.. Watt, DIR. Light
bourne preaching in Asbury and DR..
Watt in Wesley, Dover. The subject
of the evening sermon, the fourth in
the series of special sermons, will be
Choosing a Husband. DR.. Watt
will be in his own pulpit in the even
ing. The second quarterly conference
of Asbury M. e. Church will DO held
at the close of the prayer service, Wed
nesday night. A full attendance is
requested.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
NEXT SUNDAY At PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Christian EndeavOr Society Will Resume Its
MeetIBgs-lnsiaIIatiO of Pastor Richards

Morning Service - subject, "The
Pursuit of Holiness;" evening, "Suf-
ferers for righteousness. The Chris
tian Endeavor Society will resume it's
weekly meetings on Sunday to be held
in the chapel for half hour preceding
the evening service. Miss Eunice
Anthony is president of the Society
and will lead the meeting next Sun
day. Rev. Richards will attend the
meeting of the Presbytery at West
Nottingham Church next Tuesday,
when arrangements will be made for
his installation IS pastor of the Smyrna
Church.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
Mrs. Rsbecca Collins Building Fine Home.

Mrs. Rebecca Collins has broken
ground and is now erecting a cozy
home on her lot on South Street be-
tween Mrs. s. E. Jones and B. F. Mid
dleton. Thefnew home will have all
modern conveniences.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
SEVERAL cHRswOLO FARMERS TO CHANGE
c. n. Pearson 10 Leave the Dan Bailey Farm
and Ills Removal Causes Several Others.

CHEswoLD, Sept. 24:-Mr. Claud FL.
Pearson has given up the Daniel
Bailey farm near Cheswold and will
March first next move on his own farm
right opposite. Mr.. Frank Robinson
succeeds MIR. Pearson and Mr.. Walter
Dickinson to give way for Mr.. Pearson
will move to the R. o. P. Wilson farm
near Raymonds church. Mr.. Stevens
will succeed Mr.. Dickinson.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
HEAVY RAIN vi, o,,;4. 1Io~.oee
Took the Nature Of o
Afternoon and Blew Lte without one;

have been unable TO ploW on ac~
of the dryness, will be able to tt -
fallow now to their hearts content.
Many ponds which were getting low
were replenished and all in all the rain
of Sunday and Monday are of inestim-
able value.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
Mrs. Maeey DIED at Advanced age Of 95.
Mrs. James CarrOw Dies at BrsniOrd.

Mrs. Elizabeth Carrow widow of
James Carrow for many years we'll
known farmer of this vicinity, died
this morning at the residence of her
son Benjamin Csrrow or the "Heitshu
Farm" near Brenford after a lingering
illness aged rs years. Deceased was
woman Of exemplary character and was
loved and esteemed by all who knew
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25

coNrIAuEp oN LIE zee.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25

modern cOnVenlencee.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

THERE Is paper in Buena VS.
called The Republican,, which is
desperately striving to earn its
pav. In their last issue an editor
lal lau Jing Gov Buctte is print, d
and we feel as if by reprinling a
few of his remark, We can more
successfully Call attention 10 his
folly than by any other ms thod:
Governor Buchtel has taken
such decisive, open hearted
stand on every matter that has
been before the state that the
nation has come to look this way.
That characteristic letter from
the president to Colorado's exec
utive, which was published the
first of the week, is an evidence
that the White house and the
state capital are close together as
they should be. Governor Buch
tel by nature is of the Roosevelt
mould. He has the same direct
manner of getting to the heart of
a question and solving it in brief
time. Although not a politician
under the common acceptation.
Colorado's executive, like the
nations head, beats the profess
sional at his own game. He plays
in the open Colorado republi-
cans are heart and soul with
Buchtel in his good work. They
know that he cannot be bossed
and they love him, as they love
Roosevelt, for the. enemies he
has made"
Now isn't that good! Compare
Buchtel with Roosevelt Ye gods
and little fishesl Why does not
some friend of Gilbert's secure
the services of veterinary and
have him tapped for the simples,
then braid his ears and enter him
for the jacksss penant. Buchtel
play IN the openl Bechtel not
subject to boss! Comparing
Buchtel to man, of any kind,
were excuse for commencing a
libel suit.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11
SCHOOL COLUMN

Mrs Cady and daughter, EXcie,
went to Denver Tuesdiy.
The books for the book keeping
class having arrived, we now hope
to st e some fine work.
Foot ball seem, TO have taken
possession of the minds as well as
the time of the High School boys.
There are enrolled in the High
School fifty seven pupils, a num-
Der almost double that of last
year.
Many vacant seats are to be
found in the school. especially in
the lower rooms on account of
mumps.
While Miss Mary Mathews
seems to be very we'll satisfied
with the school at Durango, yet
from what we hear she has not
forgotten the Paonia school,.
There are several books in the
library which have not been read
among which are the following =
Cadet Days, Master Skylark, Boys
Heroes and other interesting
books for boys.
Current events will soon be one
of the leading features of the
High School. We now receive
FIVE copies of the Outlook every
week and expect in the near fu-
ture TO subscribe for some other
good magazine.
The mumps seem to be espec-
ially popular this week; and all
those who haven't had them are
getting ready. We heard that
three of the teachers on the lower
floor are all ready, in fact they
have hired substitutes.
Special attention is call-d to
the entertainments to be given by
the High School throughout the
year. The first one will probably
be about Thanksgiving and will
consist of essays. orations, debates
and everything interesting. Every
body is cordially invite d TO attend.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

the poe ms and VIZ. tmIre the get
up uf the dainty volume. but our
heart Is heavy with fear that Clint
will heve lop into poet insfe I'd
OF 4 man 1t i irIehtfully dan
ge,uus when tn editorial brain
<, is 20 running on poetry. We
only know of one more alarming
,ympt m and that is when the
small hoy begins to try TO roll
cigarettes, and 9 ur alarm in both
cases is ground, d in the fear that
he ma, make success of it
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

The recent assassination of
Harvey Brown. of Baker CITY.
Oregon, in precisely the same
manner as was Gov. Stunenberg,
has raised much comment as to h :
degree in which murder trials in
duce repitition OF crime. While
some think that on account OF his
connection with the famous Hay
wood trial that he was killed by
some sympathizer of the miners,
it does not occur to us as AZ all
natural.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

We notice that thu Stratton
estate has at last paid its inheri-
tance tax II took long time but
it will come in handy. The amount
apparently due is S379.OOO but
429, 900 was held back to await the
final settlement of the affairs OF the
estate This money should be
credited to the very benefceht re-
venue law passed by the Thir
teenth extra assembly They were
cursed a plen y then but even the
Denver Republican now applauds
the law.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

In this issue appears the first of
this years series of papers read
before the Paonia Woman's Club.
To this particular paper we call at
tention. because it treats OF what
to our mind is the most horrible
commentary on our civilization.
Some of the greatest minds OF the
century are striving to legally com
bat child labor in factories and the
like. and every investigation made
but adds to the horror of the in
stitution. Mrs. Miller has written d
very instructive paper, and one
that will serve 10 promote the &c
struction of the system.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

The writer cannot remember
having ever done anything to in
dicate frendliness to Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. On the whole We
have considered him to be sort
Of human ice berg. a corporation
tool and the like. But in the matter
of the present howl about serving
the President with cocktail al a
dinner recently, we quite fail to see
the importance of the act If the
President wanted cocktail whose
business was it3 If Fairbanks
wished one for himself how were
the super-sanctifed agrievedf In
what way does the private doings
of these men in matters so trivial
become proper subjects for start
ing crusades against themF
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

THERE is some ground to be
lieve that the Presidents recen,
trip down the Mississippi will re-
suit in deep water way from the
gulf 10 the lakes. 1t is one of the
greatest improvements of the age
if completed and would demon
strate in a few years just how
cheap freight could be carried,
for rest assured that the railroad
will not lose all the tonnage that
goes that way.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11
Advertising Rates.

Display advertising on first page 10 cents
per inch per issue.
Display on other pages as followr.
Less than ten single column inches l2h2
cents per inch per Insertion.
1Oinches and over 10 cents per inch per IN
V page $500 per issue.
II page %. .65 per issue.
" page -. so per issue.
page $3.50 per issue.
A composition charge of 219 cents per inch
viii be made on display advertisements in
serted once.
Local advertisements cents per line per
issue.
Headed local ads. 10 cents for the heading
Transient business 10 cents per line first
insertion and five cents for subsequent in
sertions.
Lodge Cards or announcements ten cents
per issue when carried regularly.
No advertising OF any kind done with
out adequate compensation. Locals ad-
vertising church socials entertainments or
other gatherings of the people when an ad;
mittance is charged and profit expected VIII
be charged for at the same rate as other
business.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11
THE dynamite bluff of Kemp V.

The dynamite bluff of Kemp V.
Bigelow a Denver clerk, which
was arranged to take place Mon
day morning, is the strangest piece
of villainy that has ever been
hatcbed in Colorado. From the
Door fools story he evidently ex-
pected TO mail out Internal ma
chimes that would blow up the
buildings in which they were
opened. and then depended on
telling the police a cock and
bu,l story in the way of an expose
and thus earn the undying grati-
tude OF the men whose lives ne
had saved. Instead he will doubt
less receive long sentence IN a
federal prison for mailing the IN
fernal machines.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

LAST weeks Glenwood Ava
lanche hands this editor a bunch,
principally because W. printed
Hon. NJ. d. Vincent's speech be-
fore the National Irrigation Con-
gress in Sacrame nto. Holmes has
become rabid over forest reserves.
He sees a bogy man in every bush,
new form OF terrible portent con
fronts Holmes whenever he sees a
stick of timber marked u. s. He
even thinks he sees that Vincent is
striving to get Roosevelt ro ap-
point him to Office Right there is
where you blunder old man. Vim
cent is going to run for the legis
lature again and is going to get
elected Then he will raise sheol
some more down in Denver.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

LAST week on Wednesday even
ing the kitchen at the Buena Vista
reforma,ory was totally destroyed
by fire. 1t was with great difficulty
that the convicts were kept from
going into a panic. The loss was
confined to the one small building
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

FOR SALE:-Twenty acres choice
fruit land near Elberta, under
fence; ten acres or..hard twent,
inches Of perpetual water; $1,000 on
easy terms. Now is the time to TAKE
advantage OF low prices as pricet
will double. with the next crop.
|. ID. MCFADDEN.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11
Loans Wanted.

A few good loans wanted on
ranches. i'm prov.d d town property
ditch stock or collateral notes
{ c. HAWKINS
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

WE are in re- eipt of neatly
printed pamph.et of original
poems by Our worthy editorial
brother, Gin OF Oliver. We like
The newspaper., 1907-10-11
Notice.

All delinquent Tax 5 not paid
bv Oct 20th, 1907. will be adver-
tised aud sold for Taxes.
+. BEcKLEY, Co. Treasurer.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11
Alabama Nursery Company.

Business having increased be-
yond the ability of Mr.. A. w
Carr 10 give all the territory he
has undertaken prompt and pro-
per attention. III. +. Mathews, u
Paonia. Colo. will from now on
represent that business in the
North Fork. Smith Fork and on
Rogers and Payne mesas.
The newspaper., 1907-10-11

II. w. OAKF1
Representative OF the Alabam 4
Nursery Co. on Western Slope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
PLANS FORMED FOR
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
cams of 7. M. c. A. Business Boys
Glass Will Organize and Play
Schedule of Games.

Plans are being made for a basket
all league among the teams of the
dsinesS boys class at the Y. NJ. c. A.
here are five or six teams in the
lass, a sufficient number to make an
lterest!ng schedule.
The first team of the association
will leave at !: 30 tomorrow afternoon
yer the Rock Island for Peoria where
morrow evening it viii meet. the
'eoria Central Y. NJ. C. A. team, the
hampions of central Illinois. Physi-
n Director Harry Franks will ac-
company the team and act as one OF
he officials.
Tonight several games of boxba'
ill be played. The following viii
onteSt: Parks and Miller against
,wanson and Swanson, Hoffman and
Iochau against Schuck and Rede
augh: Druckmiller and Krell against
iebhart and Barker, Tabor and Mar
hall against Johnson and Brostrom
}edell and Smith against Tabor and
Marshall. First and Simmon are play
ng Olmsted and Moran at handbal
his afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
COUNTY MEDICAL
SOCIETY MEETS
Papers Read at Gathering Last Even
ing at the Hotel Harms-Elec-
trio Controller Explained.

The Rock Island County Medical So
ciety held its bi-monthly meeting last
evening at the Hotel Harms. about &c
members of the organization sitting
down to a dinner at O'Clock and lis
tening to discussions which followed.
DR.. q. l.. Eyster of this city was o.
of the physicians on the program, his
subject being Report Of Large
Ovarian Cyst" Or. r. c. J. Meyer OF
Moline also read paper. having for
his subject. 'Shunt Current Controller
for Static Machines and X-Ray Coils
He gave a careful analysis of the
method whereby electric machines and
coils could be controlled in speed where
alternating current is used. Only
where direct current is used can
speed be controlled without the use
Iof other mechanical devices. With al
ternating currents controller is nee
essary and the shumt. one of the prac-
teal controllers. was carefully ex-
planned by the physician.
The next meeting will be held in
Moline the second Tuesday in Febrll-
larry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
Notice to Hunters.

The Farmers Protective Association
of Black Hawk. township will prose
cute any hunter found trespassing o.
any of the following farms: George
Sears, Hedly Peterson, George r. sgd
nor, John Hokenson, Henry, Nelson
F. II. jenkins, S. NJ. Johnston, Lol
Wilson, John Cox, Charles Blazer
John Scarr, c. ]. Peterson, Ed Spiegei
Milt Bingham, Alfred Peterson, Angus
Brakel, Mr. Marsh, Gus Danielson
Wilson Matthews, George Palmer
John McAfee, James Dixon, Alvin
Johnston. b. Cressey, David w. Ma.
thews, Hugh Robson, George Clark
William Schuck, John Erickson. Jo
seph Linn, Gust Johnson, Chris Heber
Carl Belshause, William Schave, Ere
Liekefett. John Blaser, Henry Hurley
Hurdman Hurley, Jacob Tanner
Frank Rouse, Logan DeBord, Howard
Dunn, John Kadel, George Ricketts,
William Mueller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
TERRITORY is INCREASED
Larger District Placed Under n. w
CraWford's Supervision

An order which went into effect this
week on the Burlington enlarges the
district of II. w. Crawford, division
freight agent at this point, who will
hereafter have charge of freight traf
&c OF SO stations south as far as Her
rim, Ill. l.. o. Howard, who formerly
lad charge of the additional territory,
is appointed commercial agent OF the
company at Des Moines, and the dis
trict he had charge of is consolidated
with that under Mr.. Crawford's charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
REFLECT PUlllAN
National League Directors Rec
ognize Work of Executive
During the Past.
CHICAGO AWARDED THE FLA
Rules Lowering Pitchers Box anc
Giving More Credit to satters
Will Be Introduced.

New York. Dec. Hilary Puiliam
was unanimously reelected president
of the National Baseball league in yes
terday's meeting in the Hotel Waldorf
Astoria and was given vote of thanks
for the admirable way in which he had
conducted the duties of his office. Mr.
Pulliam was also reelected secretary
and treasurer
The championship pennant was
awarded to the Chicago club, which
was the occasion President Charles w.
lengthy speech he entertained the
delegates and others.
The delegates present were John T.
Brush and F. NJ. Knowles of New
York, c. II. Ebbetts and Henry Medi
Gus of Brooklyn, William Shetsline
and Roy Reeves of Philadelphia, Bar
ney Dreyfuss and William Locke o.
Pittsburg, Charles Murphy of Chicago
Garry Hermann and John Gallaghe.
of Cincinnati, Stanley de II. Robson
of St. Louis and George Dewey o.
| Boston.
| To Improve Dressing Rooms.
After the reelection of Pulliam the
president recommended that the dress
| ing rooms for the visiting players in
the New York, Brooklyn. Chicago an0
Pittsburg clubhOuses be improved
Another suggestion was that clubs be
/ prohibited from withdrawing waivers
they have once asked for.
| While the meeting was peaceful
enough it was plainly seen that har
mony only existed on the surface
| Technical Discussion ON RnIes.
| The suggestion to lower the pitch
er's box to the level of the rest of the
field will bring forth warm technical
| discussion if it is introduced. as i
| probably will be. The batter who
brings in run on long fly or no
| grounder from third base may ais,
get his due, for Pulliam means to ad
vocate rule that when a batter doe.
this he shall be exempt from having
an improbable time at bat regi, re
against him.
i The proposed reforms where the
concern general rules can only be sue
| gested to the committee of the tw'
major leagues for action by that bod,
when it convenes next February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
Fine Athletic Annual.

An annual review of athletics a
Pennsylvania prepared by Edward r
Bushnell of the class of 1901 has beer
published and is ready for distribu
ltion. The achievements of the schoo
in every department of sports is givel
and the whole is deliberately and strik
ingly illustrated, the pictures includ
ingothose of the football and tract
teams in action iii some of the leadine
contests.