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Smyrna times., 1908-02-26

The cost of the February term of
court for Kent county which concluded
Saturday afternoon, including the ex-
penses of the grand and petit jurors,
bailiffs, crier, page, etc., and exclu-
sive sof witnesses, was $676. Is. The
grand jury passed upon Is bills, 13 of
which were returned true and two
ignored. There were but two jury
trials in the Court of General Sessions.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
Suffering s Dollars Saved.

E. S. Loper, of Marilla, N. Y, says:
''I am a carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. 1t has saved me suffering and
dollars. 1t is by far the best healing
salve 1 have ever found" Heals burns,
s)res, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and
piles. 25c at Benton N. Weldon's, Drug
gist.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26

Mrs. Miami Riggs, of near Towns
end, visited Clayton friends last Sat
urday. Mr.. and Mrs. John Shein, of
Philadelphia, were entertained last
Sunday by Miss Malissa Pinder.-
Misses Eva Holiday, Flora Allen snd
Virginia Baynard spent Sunday with
relatives in Clayton. Mr.. Geo. Davis
and family were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Chambers last Sunday
Miss Edith Hawkins, of Wilmington,
is visiting friends in Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
Keeping Open House.

Everybody is welcome when we feel
good; aud we feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working prop.
erly. DR.. Kings New Life Pills regu-
late the action of stomach, liver and
bowels so perfectly one can't help feel
ing good when he uses these pills. 25c
a. Benton n. Weldon's, drug store.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26

Mr.. T. w. Truitt, who for several
years past has been ticket agent at the
Clayton station, has been transferred
to the telegraph department, and is
succeeded by Mr.. Smith from Sea-
ford.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26

Last Thursday, February 20, Mr..
Porter M. Blair, with his family,
left Clayton, to make their future
home in Kansas. Eleven years ago
Mr.. Blair came to Delaware from
Nebraska and predicted at that time
that in seven years they would be
ready to return to the west. While
their stay here was longer than they
at that time expected or intended it
has been fraught with many pleasant
occurrences, and they have returned
leaving many warm friends in Della
ware. A large number of friends as
sembled at the station to bid them
what may prove long farewell and a
safe journey to their distant home
near Pittsburg, in til tic southern part
Of the great state of Kansas.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26

Captain and Mrs. Boss, of the Sal
walton Army, held an open air meeting
in Clayton last Friday evening which
was quite we'll attended and very much
appreciated and, should they call here
again, would undoubtedly have a much
larger audience.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
CARRIAGES, HARNESS, g

10 York Carriages, in good order; good
Sleighs and Bells, 4 two-seated Carriages,
one new; l Hack, viii carry Is people;
new Horse Cart aud Harness, good Dear
born, 10 Sets of Single Carriage Harness,
Sets of Double Harness, good; Sets of
Wagon Harness, good; lot of Collars and
Brides, 2 good Blocks aud Falls, good
Riding Saddles and lot of other articles too
numerous to mention.
1 Office Building, iOXi4 Feet,
built of good material. 2 good Stoves. lot
of Blankets, good Carriage Poles.
TERMS-All sums of 500 and under.
cash will be required; over that amount a
credit of SIX months will be given by pur.
| chaser giving bankable note with approved
endorser, interest added from day of sale
D. A. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26

w. F. and J. R. Clements of Clay
ton have an announcement to make in
this issue. Keep in touch with this
enterprising store and the exceptional
values they are offering.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
cold from the system as it is mildly
laxative. 1t is guaranteed. The
genuine is in the yellow package. Sold
by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
FOR RENT.
D. A. GOLDSBOROUGH.

% story brick house on Delaware Street
tenantd by David Lyman. One 2-story
frame house on South Main Street tenanted
by Benjamin Riggs. Possession March 1st.
Also "a acre truck farm on Monrovia Av-
enue. Good opportunity for man who
understands grape culture. Possession
March l, For particulars apply tc
MRS. NJ. E. VOSHELL.
Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
CLAYTON. .
All orders for Subscriptions or Job Work
or any News Items left with NIL. Nudge
will receive prompt attention.

A business meeting of the "Will-
ing Workers" of Ewells M. P. Church
will be held at the parsonage next
Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10

A revised version of Dixie will be sung during the reunion by the Con federate Chorus of America. This new Dixie Land" was composed by the Rev. Dr. NJ. B. Wharton, distinguished clergyman. poet scholar and diplomat. pr. Wharton will be unable to attend the reunion. but his beautiful and stirring words, sung to the old air of pixie will thrill the thousands who once heard it on battlehelds.
 Gen. ". H. Stewart, grand com mander Confederate Veterans for Vir- ginia, wrote to pr. Wharton inviting him to be present in Birmingham to hear the celebrated singer. Mrs. Ed wards. sing for the veterans his words to '"Dixie," which he said had been adopted by the organization known as "The Confederate Choirs of America The following is his letter:
 Portsmouth, Va, May 29. 1908.
 Dear Dr. Wharton-If you are in Birmingham on June 10, this is to in vite you to attend the meeting of the United Confederate Choirs of America. at II o'clock a. m. 1 don't know the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
D.. Uhar1on'S Neyylou of Dlxle
TO BE SUNG AT REUNION.

hall for the meeting, but the head quarters of the choirs will be at the Hotel Florence. I will love to have you there to hear Mrs. Edwards sing your beautiful words to Dixie" This organization uses your words as more suitable than the old ones. This has created quite a stir in the southwest, as l have seen by the St. Louis newspapers. but I am sure the singers of "Dixieland" will stand by yours.
 With high regards and best wishes, yours truly
 WILLIAM H. STEWART. The words to the new Dixie" are as follows:
 70! Dixie's Land is the land of glory, The land of cherish ed song and story, Look away, look away, look away.
 Dixie Land! Iris the land that patriots love to dwell in, The land our fathers fought and fell in, l Look away, look away, look away, Dixie Landl Chorus l am glad I live in Dixie,
 Hurrah Hurrahl
 In Dixie's land I take my stand.
 To live and die in Dixie, Away. away, away down south in
 Dixie, Away away away down south n
 DiXiei O. Dixie's land is the land of flowers, Of sunny skies and shady bowers, Where the long moss to the oak is
 clinging, And the mockng bird is nightly
 singing, The blue and gray went out to battle, And loud they made wars thunders
 rattle, Our cause we lost, but won glory Which still will last when time is
 hoary, Still Dixie's land is the land of free
 men, Of soldiers brave and gallant seamen. The land where rules the Anglo Saxon The land of Davis, Lee and Jackson, And Dixie's land is the land of cotton. Whose ancient sway is not forgotten, From his snow white throne our king
 advances, To break the worlds commercial lances And Dixie's sons will stand together In sunshine and in stormy weathe Though ligntnings flash, and noun
 tains sever. Count on the Solid South forever!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
WARM WORDS FROM THE
 HEART AND STIRRING MUSIC
 AROUSE THE VETERANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID

war so many of them during the past year, we are here today to greet each other once more before we, too, shall cross the river
 I've thank Thee O! God, that all through the centuries, whenever men were needed. Thou hast brought them forth. And we thank Thee espe- cially, that in our great struggle for constitutional freedom Thou didst give us leaders worthy of our noble cause, and men of the rank and file worthy to follow these leaders to an immortality of fame.
 I've thank Thee o God that Thou has spared so many of these to show by their honest toll, their patient endurance, their able leadership and their tactful skill that peace hath her victories no less re- nowned than war
 I've thank Thee that so many of these have been Christian men, and we pray Thee that all among the living may be- come soldiers of the cross and be pre- pared to meet their Christian leaders, and comrades in that great Reunion, where the parting hand is never taken and wars rude alarms are never heard
 We thank Thee. too, for the noble women of our southland, who were min istering angels in the dark days of war and who in the dark days since have glad dened our homes. cheered our hearts, and by their self-sacrifcing labors have perpetuated the hallowed memories of a glorious past. And as we raise our Eb enezer today to say: Hitherto hath the Lord helped us so we would humbly ask Thy continued favor and blessing upon us.
 God bless our association. it's com mander and all of it's officers and mem .bers that all of our business may be done decently and in order and that there may go out from here hallowed in- fluences to bless our southland, and the whole of our common country.
 God bless the vast crowd gathered in this city, that nothing may occur to mar the happiness of this great occasion. tod bless our comrades who in dis tant homes today, absent in body are present in spirit, with us, and especially that the poor. the needy. the sick among them may have loving hearts and friend | ly hands to minister to them, and a Fa- ther's care ever over them. May heavens choicest blessings rest upon our homes, and the homes of all our | old comrades.
 God bless his servant the President of | this great country. that he may have wis dom. grace and strength to do justice to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10

of nations like sword returned to It's scabbard.
 Its birth was registered and it's epitaph was written in the blood of the brave. 1t was born, it lived and died amid the roll of drums, the blast of bugles, the rattle of musketry and the thunder of cannon.
 Its constitution was dissolved in the flames of war; it's flag fell to rise no more; it's institutions perished. When the sun arose again upon appomattox there was a new heaven and a new earth; the old south lay dead in it's majesty. It lay then in the bygone years under cy- press trees and the ivy vine, with a broken shaft upon it's tomb.
 "The forty-third year since Appomattox brings with it the full leaf and flowers; the grass again grows green above the dust of our fallen comrades. The vines and the roses twine once more about their graves and their tombs; the red trumpet flower, the white lily and the blue morning glores point their bugles toward heaven, as if to sound a reveille to our immortal dead. Another summer with its sunshine and shadow, its cares and pleasures, it's laughter and It's tears, its sowing season and it's harvesting time, its cradle songs and its funeral hymns, now lies between us and that dismal day at Appomattox. when the star of southern hope went down and the Bonnie Blue Flag was furled in war forever
 Proud of the Gray.
 "You comrades, many of you, were there. and proudly wore the torn and tattered gray, and yau are not ashamed to wear it now. You vividly recall the awful sensations of grief and sorrow. That was bright beautiful, sunshiny morning; the clear blue sky was never bluer; far away on the western horizon you could see the deep blue line of the lofty, majestic and picturesque Blue Ridge mountains, with it's peaks of ot- ter. The landscape in the bright sum shine was beautiful; all nature seemed in harmony, perfection and lovelness, but no poetic songster or brilliant orator, nor distinguished artist could paint, portray, depict or describe the look of utter de- spair and helplessness upon the saddened faces of the brave and gallant men who were there with the noble Lee.
 "A comrade said to me lately, when veterans talk about the war they make themselves out heroes; well, that is all right they were all heroes. whether they ever fired gun, drove wagon or cooked a slapjack, they were heroes; they were there, doing what they could for their country's cause. While you are here, tell all the war yarns you wish, and take your time about it; tell all the little in- cidents, both direct and collateral; hold your auditors attention spellbound, but ~---~---~---~-------~----
 L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10

CONTINUED ON PAGE so
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-07-01
THE FARM AND ITS OWNER.

Among the breeders Of high grade an
mails throughout the Northwest, and "a
deed throughout the United States. III
names of D. Hamm and the Hamm Stcek.
Farm are very we'll known. This fam
located among the bottom lands Of IL
beautiful Duwamish River, is one ca
the show places Of the west coast. III
Hamm, formerly one of the proprietofs}
of the Butler Hotel of Seattle, and nera
a man of very large means, is lance
of pure bred Percheron, heavy draft ant:
trotting stock His animals are know
throughout the length and breadth Of u
North Pacific Coast. It is worth vstI
to Seattle to inspect the extraordinary
we'll appointed barns and to see III
modern methods which Mr.. Hamm hsi|
adopted in the operation of this srsi|
35O-acre farm. Better sign the coupoz)
now while it is fresh in your mind. M
informant ton is free, the automobile n
free. Sign the coupon, send It toda!j
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-07-01
THE CREDIT PLAN.

Mr.. D. Hamm, the breeder of these
useful animals, is particularly anxious
that they go into the hands of farmers
throughout the Northwest and thus in
crease the rating and standard of the
livestock industry. To this end he has
planned to accept % per cent. of each
for the balance, payable semi-annually.
and extending over period of as much
as five years, or to suit the convenience
of the purchaser. This is the hrst OPP
portunity that has been offered to farm
ers throughout the Northwest to acquire
high bred stock on long time payments.
Perhaps it will be the last opportunity.
Sign the coupon. Sign it now The In
formation is free. You are under no
obligation. Don't fail to sign and send
the coupon today.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-07-01

PART OF T THE D. N4 nAMm STOCK
On the Sth day of August, Mr. Samuel Kramer,
livestock auctoneer Of national fame, will open the
D. Hamm Stock Farm, at South Park, Seattle, a sale
which is destined to mark epoch in the history OF
the livestock industry of the North Pacific Coast.
On that date the entire stock of the D. Hamm Farm
will be sold at auction.
Farmers from all over the Northwest have signlfed
their intention of attending this SALE and the effort is
being made to have it resemble of the famous live
stock and horse sales Of the European continent
Mr. D. Hamm, the breeder of this stock, has evolved
the plan of extending long time credit farmers and
associations of farmers who will take this stock and
scatter it throughout the Northwest to the permanent
benefit of the livestock breeding industry.
Farmers and associations of farmers will be allowed
to pay 25 per cent cash and the balance in series OF
notes payable semannually and extending over pc
Rod of as much as five years Every inducement and
every effort will be made to suit the convenience OF
the purchaser In disposing of this great stock, Mr.
Hamm is actuated by desire to scatter these high
bred pure bred animals to increase and heighten
the standard of this industry in this section AT the
bottom of this page and a part OF this announce
ment we have caused to be printed coupon which
will bring all the information to intending purchasers
or those about purchase Sign this coupon and send
it today and the information which we have will be
free Do not fail sign this coupon and send it today
You will be granted all the credit you need and all
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-07-01

the time you wish in paying for these animals. Free
automobiles will be provided for your convenience and
YOU will have chance to and talk with the great
est stockmen horsemen and others interested III the
livestock industry on the North Pacific Coast. Sign
this coupon and we will send you full information free
At this great SALE one Of the most comprehensive
ever announced on the North Pacific Coast everything
on this beautiful farm and home place will be sold. All
farm implements will be sold And every implement on
the farm is of the most modern construction, OF the
most perfect make and has been taken care OF IN the
best possible 1t will be possible to secure farm
implements of the very highest class at this sale at
price never before equalled in this state Farmers
dairymen stock raisers and others who have use or
need for farm implements will save many times the
price of their fare Seattle by attending this great
sale If you desire to know concerning these I'M
pements sign the coupon and forward it to us at once
You will receive complete information by return mall
Do not fail to sign the coupon if you wish to know
more about these implements.
At this great sale portions of the farm will be leased
to persons desiring to take advantage of the unusual
lease-hold that Mr. Hamm is willing to give actual
farmers and tilers Of the SOIL farmers who will keep
I'D the place cultivate and produce crops the land
If you desire to know more about these lease-hods
any information you desire concerning this land will
be given you Free absolutely free of cost if you will
sign the coupon and send it today Do not fail to sign
the coupon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-27
Make II an Issue.

There's nothing uncertain about the
temperance declaration made by the YER
mont conference at Barre. 1t calls the
saloon vicious in principle and disas-
trous in practice, blot on the nation, q
disgrace to the state, a disatser TO the
community and curse TO the individual. =
IL urges he repeal Of the present law
and the substitution therefor Of d sane,
sensible, up-to-date, statewide prohibi-
tion law Experience with the present
local option system has proved beyond
the shadow OF doubt that a town can
secure absolute prohibition by voting
mo" and enforcing the law; but there
are a multitude Of people in Vermont,
who while recognizing the prohibition
possibilities involved in the present law,
believe thoroughly IN the bencfeence of
statewide prohibition" and will not Ne
satisfied until the question is resubmlt-
ted. AS we have taken occasion to say
previously, If the people really want sub
mission they win have it; and, given q
chance at resubmission, If they really
want state wide prohibition they will
have It The most direct method Of
settling the matter ii not BY the adOp
ion Of resolutions (which are well enough
til iuidcators), but BY making ii All issue
tn the choice Of representatiyes.--I4lid-
low Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-27
ARBoR DAY MAY 8.
Governor Proctor Issues Proclamation
Setting Aside That Day.
A Proclamation.

Throughout the country there IA d
strong and rapidly growing movement in
favor Of the preservation and cultivation
Of the forests and other wooded areas,
and the encouragement OF a proper re.
gard for trees, plants and shrubbery.
With heartiest commentator OF this
movement and with a strong belief IN
its peculiar fitness to our state, hereby
name Friday, the eighth day Of May,
1905, Arbor day
The day should not be observed as a
mere perfunctory occasion, but in such a
manner that our people, especially our
girls and boys, shall gain a fuller knowl-
edge and higher appreciation of the aes-
thetie and practical value Of trees and
tree culture. There IS an especial de-
mand for this knowledge and its applica-
ton in Vermont. which is dependent in
so large measure for its prosperity upon
the proper use and preservation OF It's
forests. II is well also to make this OBJ
servance an opportunity for ineulcating
a love Of the natural world and the worth
OF ont .of- door life. By appropriate exer.
eises and object lessons, therefore. let
there Be taught the great sxrong to this
and TO future generations Of an ignorant
and reckless destruction of our forests
ana the great Importance 81 the care of
trees and the uses to which they may
be put in the heautifeiug Of grounds
both public and private. Thus shall we
make q real contribution to the protec-
tiea snd Developments Of eur natural re.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-27
An unseemlY Salary Grab.

The undignified way in which mem
hers Of the legislature sought to avoil
the roll call and every other evidence
ot their position On the proposed In
crease 81 their salaries deserves criti.
eism. The improperly Of voting now
for an Increase applicable TO the pres
cnt term Is To manifest to need discus.
sion, Members were elected with the
understanding that $3.50 would be their
compensation, and ii they did not care
10 accept the office on those terms they
should not have became canslidates
f0r ID. So far al business conditions
mud the cost of living have changed at
sA they offer less reason for an increase
Of salary now than they did in Noyem-
bers the tax-paying public, many of
whose members are ont Of work, will
be likely TO look at the action on Beas
con Hill in this way. When the bill
comes up in the House for engrossment
II II hoped that the members win re!
consider yesterdays action. III not the
Senate should sustain it, reputation as
the conservative body.
sd this Is quite apart from the gen
eral question whether the salaries Of
our lawmakers are too low and should
be made higher for the next years ses.
sion This il a question not easy To dc.
eide. Most of the rural members have
ether business interests ut home which
9Ee not greatly inteidered vita by their
service lib the legislature for MA
months iii tho year. While few OF
them find the service source Of finan-
clal gain, We believe that the large
number of cases Il constitutes no dis.
tinct loss. 1t is the American system
rot to oyerpay public oflicers--to err
il ct all on the side Of moderation We
TO not believe the type Of lnvn who 10
ta the Massachusetts legislature would
III pereAptibly raised by an increase of
salary, or that any considerable num-
Der Of good men are now prevented
from accepting the position because 81
lie present scale OF compensation, who
would be willing TO do so ii the salarr
we're made s3 per cent higher The
representative men of the various towns
II the state, AZ a rule, 20 70 the legis-
lature now, and nothing in the exper-
ienea 0f the state indicates that any
large number of this type are deferred
from doing 50 because they cannot al
ford 1t. Until such d situation arises
there Is no crying need for an increase
in compensation. Our governments
city state and national-are frightful-
~ costly, and wherever an additional
i not imperatively needed
III the interest Of effectiveness Or die
Hity. " Il well I'd avoid 1T All least
ths burden Of proof rests strongly On
those who argue for the change Bos
ton Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-27

who had pledged conditional sums to
the endowment fund to waive the con-
tIitions and pay the entire amounts
now, the income only Of all such sums
raid TO be used for current expenses.
rne adoption Of their resolution indi-
Gates financial stress and little hope Of
securing the endowment In the near
future In order to be free from fnan-
cial troubles and III position TO do its
hest work an institution like the semi
mary must have liberal endowment,
II three or four schools like the semi
nary scattered in different parts of the
state we're sufficiently endowed the
cause Of education would be greatly
aided for there will always be a large
proportion of the young people in the
smaller towns Of The state who must
leave nome X anything bit meagrc
education III obtained, because the
schools Of their towns stop with the
ninth grade. Bellows Falls Times.