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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
HER BANKS ARE STRONG

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. July 4.-That
the five banks at this place are doing
n most excellent business is evidenced
by the fine showing made In their
statement on July lst. at which time
the following semi.annual dividends
We're declared:
Planters and Merchants National. 4
per cent.
Bank of South Boston. 4 per cent.
South Boston Savings. per cent.
First National. 8 per cent.
Boston National, 3 per cent.
All OF the banks are strong insti-
.tutions and occupy handsome build
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
MR.. MCCARTHY RETlREs

Cults Police Board With End OF Term
ms Jackson Ward Member.
Mr.. d. F. Mccarthy. for n number OF
Years a member OF the Board Of Police
Commissioners. retired ut the expira-
tion Of his term on July 1st. No one
Will be elected in his place. and in
the future the board will consist of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
Crushed by Falling Iron.

q. I oPtN!lI 20 = II'. IIfItH I3IsP1NNH.
SPENCER, n. c., July Joe Nc
Daniels. an employe of the Southern
Railway at its Spencer shops. was dan
Being knocked down BY a huge piece
of iron weighing about 1000 pounds.
He was assisting in cutting of piece
of the metal. when it fell on him,
crushing one OF his thighs. He was
carried To- Salisbury for treatment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
PROPOSED NEW1UnDn4G Fgs l1t EQsATk1k ASSURANCE

These show that the main building
Will be OF thirty-fou stories. or 4s9
feet, with a frontage OF 167 feet in
broadway, 1852 feet In Nassau Street,
304 feet In Pine Street and 312 feet In
Cedar Street. Above this building will
rise a square tower OF twenty-eight
stories. capped with cupola, the tower
and cupola together to be 400 feet
high.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
Made Ali Other light Fade.

Made All Other Light Fnde.
When William Westbrook and Rob-
ert Ingersoll appeared at the county
jan Friday night the lights went out.
The brill.ancy OF their blackness.
caused all other light to fade away.
IT was remarked by some OF the per-
nlanent boarders that electricity failed
the last time these two made their
appearance The officer took them in
for strespassing. and they We're each
fined $3.50, with sixty DAYS surety, by
'Sutire Lewis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.

eight instead Of nine members. Beforel
Richmond was redistricted Mr.. Mccar-
thy Yves elected to the board from
jackson Ward for term Of six years
After jackson Ward was eliminated kei
continued TO serve Until the end of his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
THROUGH PULLMAN SLEEPER TO
COLUMBUS, OHIO. VIA NORFOLK
AND WESTERN RAILWily.

Effective July 1,.1908. the Norfolk
and Western Railway will place in
service on trains Is and 16. through
Pullman sleepers between Norfolk and
Columbus. Passengers from Rich
smond desiring to take this sleeper
may occupy seat in Lynchburg sleep
Ber and pass into Columbus sleeper at
Petersburg without getting off train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
CROPS DOING WE'LL
ON THE SI0|U1'HS|DE
Larger Area Planted Than III Re
cent Years, Labor Plentiful
and Outlook Bright.
THE POPLAR WOOD INDUSTRY
Larger Quantity Supplied Than
Ever Beforc--Bank Declares
Dividend.

NlEHERR1N, VA, July 4.--The pros
poets for good crops of every kind
usually raised In this section OF South
side Virginia were never better than
at present. With larger acreage
seeded than for many years, and the
supply or labor more plentiful than
for several years, the farmers are pay I
ing the closest attention TO tho cnl-
tivation OF tleeir crops, and as n re-
suit vast improvement can be no.
ticed Tho farmer who heretofore de-
pended on hiA.own help at home to
cultivate sill asnumber OF acres has
increased ibis Number In some Instances
at least half, and good forces OF labor
ers can beHsccn here and there working
these crops. Every farmer has his
crop worked ont In fine shape. and az
result rapid i;-ss-say ~ ..--ins H::..11ssdc
In growth, and. with favorable weather,
there seems no doubt that the yield
will surpass that OF quite a number
of years. The early crops that have
been harvested are giving a very sat
isfactory yield. and IN some instances
better results are obtained than was
expected.
Poplar Wood Industry.
The poplar wood industry has In
creased In this section to an enormous
extent during the past two years.
During the present season every con-
tract made VIII be more than filled.
Heretofore the various contractors
through this section have not more
than half cut their contracts, and for
this reason made them as small as
possible this year; but the supply has
been so very great that in many In
stances more than the amount wanted
has been cut. and the contractor.
forced TO shut down. Heretofore 1t
has been hard matter to have the
wood cut for market. and the vast
number OF acres covered with this
product has been forced to lay idle.
a number of buyers say that they
could have secured more than double
the amount of their contract, and in
some cases have gone over the amount
on account OF the supply being SO large
and the labor easily available. The
sidetracks everywhere along the road
are blocked with this wood. notwith-
standing tho fact that 1t Is being
shipped as fast as wanted.
hank Declares Dividend.
At meeting OF the directors OF the
Prince Edward-Lunenburg County
Bank. held here q few days ago. the
usual sen1i-annual dividend of 10 per
cent was dec1a red and paid on July list.
The affairs OF this Institution Were
found to be in nrst-class shape, and
the sum of $500 was carried to sur
plus. and this left $500 as undivided
profits.
Only few weeks ago Bank Exam
liner Fleet, OF Richmond, went oyer the
entire business OF this institution, from
the beginning to date, and his report
filed shows the bank to be in excellent
shape. The branch at Victoria was
recently discontinued and transferred
here on account CT business not justi-
flying the continuance there. and the
combined efforts VIII be to make this
ohc OF the strongest institutions of its
kind anywhere in Southside Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
PEOPLE OFtKING; WILLIAM
INTERESTED IN WHICH SCHOOL
rsnoc,a1 + = The .riml,en,s -pIspatch. /

Special to The Times Dlspatch.l
WEST POINT, VA July IA King
William Courthouse tho Fourth was
celebrated in the cause of education,
state Superintendent Eggleston and
Mr., Russell, State Examiner of Public
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
A Personal Appeal

If we could talk to you personally
about the great merit of Foley's
Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds
and lung trouble, you could never be
induced to experiment with unknown
preparations that may contain some
harmful drugs Foley's Honey and
Tar costs you no more and has a
record of forty years of cures. Sold
by w. R. Keys & Co., Clayton, and
all druggists, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
LETTER FROM REV MATTHEWS
Pastor of Smyrna Circuit Tells of
Successful Revvals at Friendship
and SeVerson Churches.

Smyrna, Del, December %, 1908
Smyrna Times, Mr.. Editor. Il would
like through your paper to thank the
dear people both at Friendship and
Seversons for their cooperation with
me in our revival meetings. We
began our meetings at Friendship
October Hand for four weeks the meet
ings went on, resulting in the CONVEX
sion of thirtyeight souls, and IL
church was greatly revived. The
meetings were we'll attended and
everybody seemed to be willing to do
what they could for the success of
the meetings. People were reached
at this meeting who had been living
in two or three miles of the church
and had not been in the church for
eighteen years or more. Through
the cooperation of the pastor and
people they were influenced to come
to the meetins, got under the power
of the Holy Spirit and were saved.
Now we find them in the House of
God on the Lords day, worshipping
and praising God. After the close of
this victory for God we opened our
meeting at Severson's. This church
has been run down for some time.
congregation small and but faithful
few struggling for life. But at the
very beginning of the meeting there
was signs of life. The faithful few
came out, consecrated themselves to
God for work and the Lord accepted
the sacrifice, filled his church with
his spirit and resulted in seventy-six
conversions. Making a total of con-
versions at the two meetings of one
hundred and fourteen. 'To God Be
all the Glory" Severson's Church,
though large, was filled with people,
they would come eight and ten miles
to the meetings. Most all classes
were reached, some few children,
but scores of young men and women.
Before the meeting there was but one
single young man in the church anC
> three ladies'. Now we h We about
; twenty or more. Many heads of fam
: lilies, in some cases whole families
some who have been given up to di,
in sin, have been redeemed to God
through Jesus Christ. This ChurcI
has now an Ushers Union of twent,
v three young men, all members o
s the church. Young men and womei
$ after they were saved went to worl
o and brought their friends to Chris
n in this meeting. Not only Severson'
q church has been helped, but othe
4 circuit and stations have been helpe
a as we'll. In the conducting of tn
d meeting the people willing to wor
d and do what the pastor asked for
and God blessed their labor. Th
paople on this work are most blesse
people, ever mindful of their paste
and his comforts. The Ladies' All
" of these two churches have put thre
ID new stoves in the parsonage at
= = cost of $50, and many other thing
that have been of great comfort |
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
CHESW0LD.
Smyrna Grange Visits Cheswold-FIag
Raising at Colored School Local
And Personals.

Cheswold, Dec. 21-Rural Grange
of Cheswold had most enjoyable
visit from Smyrna grange in goodly
numbers at last Saturday afternoon s
session. There was full and free
interchange of thought in short
speeches on various subjects, espe-
cially those of education and how
to hold the young men on the farm.
Much good humor prevailed during
the session which was followed by
refreshments.
Our colored schools, the one south
of Cheswold in charge of Miss Meri-
weather and the other west in charge
of Miss Chippey joined forces last
Wednesday in a flag raising at Miss
Meriweather' school. The exercises
consisting of song and recitations by
Miss Meriweather' pupils which
were creditable to them as also
their teacher. Professor Carroll,
superintendent of Kent County schools
addressed the large number present
on the history and meaning of the flag
as also Messrs. E A. Evans, D. F.
Loose and A. T. Hoffecker made
short addresses. The two schools
have 11O scholars enrolled.
The Christmas spirit characterized
the church services last Sunday and
Pastor McCann's discourse of the day
had a bearing on the advent of the
Christ. Cheswold Sunday School
will publicly render their Christmas
entertainment Christmas night and
Bethel will publicly render theirs
Tuesday night OF next week.
Personal Mrs John w. Thompson
near Cheswold returned last weel
from a very pleasant visit to Mrs
Edith Kranz and Mrs. Mary Yettel
of Philadelphia. - Mrs. Elizabetl
Seeny of Philadelphia, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs.P. L. Barcus, Sr.-Mis
Goodwin, of Henderson, Md, ha
been a recent visitor to Miss Edit
Goodwin principal of our publ
schools. Mrs. James w. Scarborougl
and daughter, Margaret, of Newport
are visiting her parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. W. T. Sapp near Cheswold. =
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hardcastle'
Christmas festivities will include
family reunion Chistmas day.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
HOLIDAY GIFTS
FOR MEN AND BOYS

Mems Suits, S. to SIS.
Boys Suits, $3.50.
Mems Overcoats, SIS to $40.
Boys Overcorts, So to SIS.
Mems Refers, 81. so to SIo.
Boys Refers, s. to S8.
Fancy Vests, 81 to SO.
Raincoats, $40 to $25.
Boys Raincoats, So to SIS.
Bath Robes, S. to SIS.
House Coats, $3.50 to SIS.
Umbrellas, soc to 81.
Gloves, 25c to $40.
Neckwear, 25c to ST.
Hankerchiefs, sc to $3.50
Suspenders. 25c to $I.oo.
Suit Cases, $3.50 to SIS.
Grips, So. so to SIS.
Opera Hats, S. to SIo.
Slippers, 81 to $3.50.
Every Department full {
Good Styles. Good Qualities an
Moderate Prices.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23

Clayton, Del, Dec. A., 19O8.-
Dear Santa Claus.-I am eight years
old. wish you would bring me a
box of blocks and hammer and some
nails. like bow and arrow too,
and then l want a train and track.
Please make the engine go by steam.
l guess my old sled will do if you
will bring me a gun that will shoot.
/ want some new soldiers and a great
big castle and a band You need
not bother about the rest, but if you
have room to spare please bring me q
Teddy bear. l like a brown one.
Please don't forget the otner boys
and girls. if you don't have enough
just take them some of my stuff
Some candy and nuts Dear Santa
Claus, don't forget. -Curwin Bernard
Watts.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
SHORTEST DAY OF THE YEAR
Yesterday Has That Distinction and is
Also the Beginning of Winter.

Yesterday Has That Distinction and is
Also the Beginning of Winter.
In addition to being the official be-
ginning of winter, yesterday, Decem
ber %, was the shortest day in the
whole year. The sun rose in the
morning at 7.21 o'clock and set in
the AFTERNOON at 4.35 o'clock. This
is the shortest arc the sun describes
Throughout the year. Yesterday the
sun was at the furthest point south
of the equator that it reached in its
travels through the heavens. Today
the sun rose at 1922 O'Clock and will
set at A. 35 O'Clock. On December "a,
Thursday, it will rise at 7.22 o'clock
and will set at 4.36 O'Clock. From
then on the days will gradually
lengthen until June %, which is the
longest day in the year and after
which they begin to grow shorter.
The official beginning of winter is
known as the winter solstice. which
is a term used by astronomers to
signify stopping. Hence the winter
solstice is when the sun is furthest
south from the equator caused by the
tipping of the earth to the north, and
consequently in direct rays from US,
there is then a moments s pause
before the revolution is resumed and
this is the solst.ce.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23

Personals. Master Frazier Croft,
who attends college at Chestertown,
Md, is home for the holidays. s.-Miss
Malissa Pinder has returned from a
visit with friends in Wilmington and
Philadelphia. Miss Emma Hearn re-
turned Monday from a visit to her
brother at Cambridge, Nd. Will
liam T. Hoffecker spent Sunday in
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
THE MOMAN'S PAPER

The Sun is the best type of newspaper
morally and intellectually. In addition To
the news of the day, it publishes the best
features that can be presented. such as
fashion articles and miscellaneous writings
from men and women of note and promi-
nence. 1t is an educator of the highest
character, constantly stimulating TO noble
ideals in individual and national life. 1,
The Sun is published on Sunday as well
as every other day of the week.
BY Mail the Daily Sun, So year; in
cIuding the Sunday Sun, $3.50. The
Sunday Sun alone, SI.5o year.
Address,
A. S. ABEL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
BAL LTIMORE., MD
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
CAPTAIN JACOBS NOT GUILTY
Tried Bv the U. S. Local Inspectors
Ard Complaint Dismissed.

In the case of w. F. P. Jacobs,
master of the steamboat City of
Chester who was tried by the United
States Local Inspectors of Steam
Vessels on December 16, on the
charge of negligence in having on
November 21 violated the regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of War
governing the speed of vessels when
passing the United States dredge at
work in the Delaware River near
Schooner Ledge, was declared not
guilty and the complaint dismissed.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23

Mr.. George H. Hearn, the engi-
neer who was so seriously injured in
the wreck on the Smryna Branch
train last Saturday night is at this
writing resting as easy as can be
expected, considering his injuries.
His escape from being crushed and
scalded to death is little short of a
miracle But for the immediate as
sistance of friends and neighbors who
were early at the scene of the dis
aster, he would doubtless have been
dead before the arrival of the wreck
ing crew from Clayton, about forty
minutes after the accident. Mr..
Murray fireman of the wrecked en-
gine, escaped without serious injury.
The engine toppled down the en-
bankment and changed ends so quick
ly after leaving the rails that neither
msh had time or opportunity to
jump.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
CLAYTON .
AL orders for Subscriptions or Job Work
or any News Items left with NIL. Nudge
will receive prompt attention.

The Epworth League of st. Paul
M. E. Church will be led next Sunday
evening by Mr.. George H. Maloney.
Topic, "The Song of the New King
dom.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23

James Sterling, Charles Bailey,
Vandora Lawrence and Alfred White
spent Tuesday afternoon, December
Is, cunning when they killed five
skunks near Oak Hill school house.
We think this is the limit in Della
ware.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23

Word was received at Dover Thurs
day of the death of Harvey Baker,
formerly of Dover, in a Philadelphia
hospital, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Baker was 33 years of age and
while in Dover worked in the silk
mill and afterwards learned the
trade of printing in the Delawarean
office. He was also an expert ball
player and had played several sea-
sons with the Dover team. His re-
mains were sent to Dover Friday and
interment made in Christ P. E.
cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23

A slight fire occurred in the sitting
room of the residence of Mr.. F. c.
Taylor on Rodney street last Friday
supposed to be caused by children and
matches. A nice couch, several pill
lows, rugs. carpet, ETC., was burned
before it was discovered and extin-
guished.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
THE FARMERS PAPER

The SUMS market reports and CONNER
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put the farmer, the merchant and the
broker in touch with the markets of Balti.
more, Norfolk, Charleston, New York, Chi
cago, Philadelphia and all other important
points in the United States and other coun-
tries. All of which the reader gets for one
cent
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23

the pastor and his family. With graf
itude to God for all things, l am yours
with the greetings of the season.-W.
E. Matthews, Pastor Smyrna Circuit.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
When Rubbers Become NECESSARY.

And your shoes pinch Aliens Foot Ease pow
der to be shaken into the shoes is Just the thing
10 use. Try Il for breaking in New Shoes. sold
Everywhere 25c. Sample Free. Address. Allan
s. Olmsteast Leroy, n. Y. Dof't accept any sub
stitufc
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
THE SUN AT ONE CENT

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Its Washington and New York Bureaus
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-06-26
DAILYSTOCK REPORT
NOTICE.


June 25 1908
At Directors meeting, held June rs,
1908,
Onomea Sugar Company increased
dividend from one and one-half per
cent per month to TWO per cent per
month, commencing July 5th, and con-
tinuing until further notice.
Honomu Sugar Companys dividend
was increased from one and one-half
per cent per month, to two per cent
per month, commencing July 5th, and
to be continued for the balance of the
year;
Pepekeo Sugar Company's dividend
was increased from one per cent per
month to two per cent per month
commencing July 18TH and to be con-
tinued for the balance of the year.
June rs, 1908.
At Directors meeting dividends of
Haiku Sugar Company was increased
from one per cent per month to one
and one-half per cent per month, pay
able July LIST;
Paia Plantation Company, from one
per cent per month to one and one
half per cent per month, payable July
LIST;
Pioneer Mill Co., Ltd, from one per
cent per month to two per cent per
month, payable July 1st;
Koloa Sugar Company, dividend Of
five per cent was declared, payable on
June Both
Between Boards-Sales: 81 Oahu Su-
gar Co., $2S 25; % Ookala 81 .S75; 25
Ookala, 81. S75; $4,000 Olaa Is, 1872 90;
$4,000 Olaa IS, $29 90; SIS, 1000 Olaa IS,
1872 co.
Session Sales: Hawaiian C. & S.
Co., $95 90; 20 Olaa 81 90; 10 Homo
kaa So 90; 5 Honokaa 1000; Ho-
nokaa $40 90; so Paauhau $500.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-06-26
NEWS In A NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That Give CONDENSED
News of the Day.

Elks meeting this evening.
The fleet is coming. Let US clean
up the city.
The double quartet for the ST. Louis
Minstrels will rehearse tonight at the
club house at o'clock
There will pc a special meeting of
Hawaiian Lodge this evening. Work
in third degree.
ScoUty wishes to announce that he
is still doing business and will con-
tinue serving the best 25c lunch in
town until further notice.
A Japanese fisherman named Hara
fell off his sampan, off Kalihi bay yes
terday, and was drowned.
A box of fine fruit has been received
by The Star editorial staff from the
Hawaiian Pineapple Co.
Rev. c.. w. Hill will deliver the
Fourth of July Grafton in Hamakua
this year, instead oil at Hilo, as previ-
Ously announced.
There's no CONNECTION that is quite so
good as Gunther's Candies We have
a fresh assortment of them just in. All
kinds, all delicious. Palm Cafe
Shop early tomorrow at Sachs.
There will be special attractions in the
form of IA to 1-2 reductions till one
o'clock, when the store will close.
d. w. Marsh, for many years con-
nected with the Hilo Tribune, and
who for the past year has resided at
Forest Grove, Oregon, has gone to Sc
attic, where he will be engaged in
newspaper work.
Don't select your desk from a small
assortment of unpromising specimens
H. Hackfeld & Co., have the largest
and best stock OF office desks in the
Territory Inquire Furniture Depart
ment.
All furniture and piano moving by
the Union-Pacifc Transfer Co. is done
by careful men who know their bust
ness. All work is absolutely guaran-
teed and carried out without delay
Phone So.
WheelOck Marsh formerly editor oil
the Hilo Tribune has recently beer
appointed Deputy Clerk of the United
States Circuit Court, at Portland, Ore.
of which his brother has just been ap
pointed clerk.
FurneauX Sisson, youngest son o
Joseph Sisson, returned to Hilo by tn,
Lurine after an absence of eight years
in Providence, r. l. Mr.. Sisson viii
probably make his headquarters il
Hilo for the present.
Homer Ross and L. HawOrth, the for
mer an attorney and the latter an eX
editor of the tribune, have been re
Gently heard from through a letter re
ceived by w. S. Wise of Hilo. The!
are located at Manhattan in Nevada
where Mr.. Ross is engaged in real es
tate and stock brokerage, and Mr.. Ha
worth is a newspaper proprietor an,
has control of three of these essential
of modern civilization in that part O
the country.
The annual election of officers G
Captain Cook Lodge No. 1853 of tn
Order Sons of st. George was held las
, night and resulted as follows: Pas
president, J. r. Collins worthy pres
dent, Isaac Cockett; worthy vice-pre'
ident, Alec Dowsett; worthy secretar.
John Richardson; worthy treasure
James l.. Holt; chaplain, W. c. Roe
worthy messenger, j. Padaken; insiC
sentinel, o. J. Shaw; outside sentine
Robert French trustees, Isaac Cocket
R. A, Jordan, Geo. Barker; physician
DR. G. Herbert, Dr. F. H. Humphris.