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Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
NOAH'S RAVENS.
A Knotty Question Answered by q
Blacksmith Preacher.

A Knotty Question Answered by q
Blacksmith Preacher.
Many years ago there lived in one of
the mountain counties of Tennessee a
blacksmith who to his reputation for
honest work during the week added
that of being a powerful exhorter on
Sundays. Held in high esteem by his
neighbOrS. possessed of a sufficiency of
this worlds goods for that primitive
community. he seemed to have solved
the question of terrestrial happiness.
but the thorn in the flesh is indigo
nous to all climes and conditions. and
for the blacksmith it grew in the per
son of one Tom Bradley. tall lank
mountaineer, who was the wit and
wag of the neighbOrhOOd and who also
occupied the unenviable position of
slleptic in that orthodox community.
Tom delighted to prod the smith with
certain inexplicable Biblical state
ments. and these encounters sometimes
resulted disastrously for the exhorter
causing him much humiliation and
making him. as he said. "wrassle in
prayer and cry to the Lord and spare
not"
Once at the yearly camp meeting the
old man was giving his experience"
in the tone and manner that were con-
sidered devotional in those parts. My
brethren, ah." he said, las ! was
a-standin' In my shop an gttin' ready
to shoe Billy Hite's old gray mare, ah.
long come that son of a gun Tom
Bradley, ah He asst me eff | believed
everything in the Bible. ah. said
everything from kiver to kiver, ah.
Believe that yarn about Noah bein'
shet up In the ark with all them diff
ferent sort of critters, ah?' seZZe. Isl,
done swallered Jonah an the whale.
ah, an l want a-gOin' to gag at Noah.
ah.' Well seize, ah. EFF that raven
Noah sent out got lost. ah. where did
all these here ravens come frum. ah?'
Brethren, l thought fer Il minute, ah,
that old Satan had got the underholt
on me, ah, an was about to thOe me.
ah; but, thank the Lord, ah, l jest
thOed back my head, ah, an the sperrit
Of knowledge plum filed me. ah, an ]
sez. seZZi, 1t was the old he raven, ah,
that got lost, an the old she raven
was a-settin' on five eggs in the nest
ah, an that's where these here ravens
come frum, ah'"
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
THE OPERA.
It Appears to Have Originated In Italy
In the Year 1900.

It Appears to Have Originated In Italy
In the Year 1900.
The way Streatfeild, author of The
Opera" traces the development of Op-
era through the centuries is most clear
and concise and leaves you with the
impression that upon the matter OF
history, at any rate, he is master of
his subject. Opera, it is shown, was
the result of an attempt made by
some FlOrentine amateurs to revive
the lost glOries of Greek tragedy. They
failed to get back to the conditions of
Athenian drama, but in failing they
unconsciOusY laid the foundations of
a new art form which soon worked
itself into the affections of the peO-
pie. The beginnings of opera might
be said to date from the year 1900.
when a public performance was given
in Florence of Peri's "Euridice" in
honor of the marriage of Maria de-
Medici and Henry ". of France. This
work consists almost entirely of ac-
cOmpanied recitative. which was the
invention of these FlOrentine reform
ers, and the voices were accompanied
by violin, chitarOne "a large GUITAR.
Ira grande. Into crosse and gravicem-
balO or harpsichOrd, which filled in
the harmOnies indicated by the figured
bass" 1t is interesting to know that
in this very primitive work the COM
poser tried to follow as closely as pos
! Sible in his music the ordinary infec.
tiOns of the speaking voice Monte,
verde, who was a contemporary OF
Peri, but whose first opera was pro
duced some seven years after "Eurid
ice." made a similar effort to recon
cile music with speech, and many
years after Gluck and still later Wag
ner tried to do so, and it is amusing
when one knows how far in other di
rections music as an art and opera as
4 convention have progressed since
1000 to think that old Peri was prob
ably closer to the Debussys and Rey
naldo Hahns of our day than all thu
great men who have come between
New Age of London.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
A Bio Mistake.

A fool, a barber and a baldheaded
man were travelling together Losing
their way, they were obliged to sleep
in the open air, and to avert danger
1t was agreed to watch by turns. The
first lot fell on the barber. who for
amusement shaved the poor FOOLS
head while he was sleeping. He then
woke him. and the fool. raising his
hand to scratch his head. exclaimed:
Here's a pretty mistake You have
awakened the baldheaded man instead
of me" Liverpool Mercury
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29

Representative Burton of Della
ware has introduced bill in Con-
gress to give pensionable status
under the general pension flaws to
the officers and men of the Fifth
and Sixth Delaware Regiments in
the Civil War, who saw 90 days
service either in the State, or out
side of the State, and also to their
widows and minor children. Up
to the present time the members OF
these regiments have been denied
pensions because of "a ruling at Wash.
iugton that they were not in actua,
service 90 days, which is denied b,
members Of the regiments, who
have documents in support of their
claim that they were in service fol
a longer period than 90 days.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29

The annual town election will
take place in Smyrna on Monday,
February the 24th. This is timely
notice tor every good citizen to
take interest and cast his ballot
for the good it will do himself and
the town Unfortunately there is
too much of disposition to allow
the election to pass without any
apparent interest and very frequent
ly these same people who never
vate are the ones that pass criti-
Cism upon the Town Council for
their official acts. 1t seems ri
diculOus that in a town Of nearly
5000 inhabitants there are only
about seventy voters who cast
their ballot at municipal elections.
In recent years elections have
been merely perfunCtOry in their
character and the same Council
and town officers are reelected
from year to year without opposi
ton. This is complimentary to
our "town fathers" and we'll may
it be so for it can be said to their
credit that they are a careful and
conservative Board in the manage
ment of the affairs of the town
To- give us all the up-to-date inn
prOvements and live within the in
come of the low revenues and tax
rate of Smyrna is a matter that re-
quires careful figuring and the pres
ent Council has made a good rec
ord in this respect. Nevertheless
there is no reason that the public
should not take interest in the
annual elections. 1t is every man S
duty (if he has paid his town tax
to vote at town election and toshirk
this responsibility is not becoming
good citizenship. 1t is to be hoped
that the election on Monday, Feb
ruary the cath, will call out q
much larger vote than usual and
that every man will cast his bal
lot for the good of the town. The
progressive people of Smyrna hav,
power to work much benft TO
Smyrna through its Council and {
wide awake Town Council means
wide awake town.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
Getting Closer.

when l first knew that man." said
the observant waiter. "he couldn't have
been making more than $1,000 a year.
I'll bet it's $4,000 nOw."
"HOw do you known asked the 9th
er.
"He u 70 give 1fty cent tip, but
now be ot a uickel"-Pbil-
aCe'uhia
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
the Company abundant prosperity
in the year to come.

The movement to provide the
Smyrna Opera House with easy
and reliable fire escapes is com
mendable and it is to be hoped that
the Opera House management who
are practically given the power and
authority, will hasten the work to
an early completion.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29

When other passenger and
freight steamers along the Della
ware Bay shore are going out of
service and Others being sold, it is
a credit to the management of the
Smyrna Transportation and Man
ufacturing Company that it has its
business affairs SO we'll in hand as
to be continuously busy through a
dull season. We compliment Mr..
A. / rdine, the secretary, treas
urer eneral ma ger, on the
Success he has attained and wish
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
A hiodsl Cookbook.

what, You have written new
cookbook for your wife: How did you
do it?''
Easy enough. | wrote the name of
each dish aud underneath ii the res
Jaurant where it can lie had best. -
Fliegendp Blatter
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
NatiOnal Rank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
Z Good Cows
will soon be fresh. I YEARLING.
Farming Implements, &c.

York Carriage. good as new: two-seat Carriage
in good order; Farm Wagon, De9rOOrn. Buggy
Mccormick Binder in good order: McCprmick
Mower good as new; Hamilton Corn Planter
check row. good aS new; Steel tooth Rake seed
SOwer, good rs new: II spout Grain Drill in
good order; three-hOrse Oliver PlOw. No 49,
good as new; two horse PlOws. in good order
Wheel ultivatOr Hand CutivatOrS, one horse
Oliver PiOw Food Cutter. Grain Fan. Disc Har-
row. in good order; twin Harrow, Lot Of Corn
Knives Long Forks, ShOvels ana Spades
Cow Cha MS, Large Log Chains, Lot OF Small
Chains. Peach Body and springs, carries %
baskets; Set Of Wagon Harness, sets of PlOw
Harness. Set of Carriage Harness, Brides and
Collars. Sleigh, three-hOrSe Tree, new lot Of
two hor,e Trees, Peach Ladders Tomato Bas-
ketS. Garden Rake, Broad Axe. Lot Of Sleigh
Bells,
DAIRY FIXTURES - Separator Churns
tier Bucket, Batter Prints
HOUs tHOLD GOODS Feather Beds. all
geese feathers
Lot of Good Hay, Half Interest in - Acres of
Wheat and Numerous other articles,
TERMS al sums of $40 and under. cash will
he required: over that amount CT dit Of 10
months will be given by purchaser giving iudg.
mcnt note with approved security.
E. F. JONES.
4. V. Weldon, Auctionccr
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29

The watched pot never hollis gas
meter is diicrrut Washington Times
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29

Ec wisc today 'Fi$ madness to de
fer.-YOpn"
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January
Offerings

We offer the following very
attractive and high grade goods
at phenomenally low prices.
All are Of standard quality.
Lot of Women's Wool Vests
and Pants at half price.
Special values in our linen
department on Damasks, Nap
kins, Towels and small linens.
Balance OF Bath Robes,
Dressing Sacques and Kim
onos at the following reduc-
tions.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
IS 5 Head Of Horses
10 Good Cows R
One with calf bv her side the others will soou
be in profit. ! YEARLING HOI.S TEN BULL.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. &c.

Drop Foot Carriage. Farm Wa gOn. Horse Cart
Dearborn. good as new; Bickiord Il Huffman
Drill, Deerng Mower. Grain Fan. Hay Rake CorG
Planter. Sulkey CultvatOT, Walking Cultiva-
tors, three horse Plow, > two rse PlOws, New
Ground PlOw. . one horse Plows, Road scoop
Iron Drag Harrow Hay Rake. three horse
Trees. wO-hOrSe Trees Ladies Side Saddle
Dearborn Harness. Wagon Harness, Cart Harness.
Plow Harness. Half BuShel Measure, Hedge
Knives, Corn Knives Shovel Spades Forks Let
of Collars and Brides, and many other articles
HOUSEHOLD FURNITORE.
Dinning Room Table, good as new: Dining
Room Chairs, > BedSteadS Single Bedsead Sring
and Mattress Home Comfort Range, Kitchen
Chairs and Tables Churn, and numerous other
articles.
TERMS OF SALE
All surs under $50 cash will be required, over
this amount a credit of 10 months viii be given
by purchaser giving negotiable note with sp
proved security.
Mrs. JOHN SEVERSON.
w. H. COLLINS, Auctioneer.
GLEN SCOUT Clerk
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29

CHE SMYRNA TIMES is published at smyrna
Bel., every Wednesday afternoon.
rEE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
she welfare of the town il represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
tens of importance OF he Eastern Shore OF
H4rvlaud
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
THE SMYRNA TIMES
SmYTN@, Del.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. JAN. zo, 1908
EOuu id by Robert D. HOffecker July >. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
RoBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Editor and Business Manager.

A )VERTISEMENTs-TH SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only tor the town 1t rep
resests. but for the outlying district ofwhich 1t
is the centre embracing the towns of Clayton,
LeHtOn, CheswOld, LeipSic, sc. rate OF SO
0ents an inca for irst insertion and 25 cents
COR each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
EOtices 10 cents per lnesper issue. A specia
discount on all Semi-AnDus, ard yearly adver
tisements.
L sRMS-SUBsCRIPTION-S15 per Rnnum. II
pstd strictly in advance $780, No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the optiOn Of the publishers.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-29
7 First Glass Cows

head of first class milch cows, some giving
milk, others will be in profit soon. l HEIFER
coming years old.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23

"A curious plant" said an eminent
botuniSt. lis the wild tamarind or juba
plant Of the riverside and waste places
OF tropical America. and very strange
are its effects upon the uunruminant
animals that feed upon its young
si,,utS. leaves. l"'t~ and seeds. II
causes horses 10 lose the hair from
their munrS and taIl%. has a similar eff.
feet uDOn mules and doukcyS and re-
duCCS pigs to complete nakedneSS.
Horses are said to recover when fed
exclusively ON corn and grass. but the
new hair is Uf different "OlO and tex
tUrC from the DID,. so thai the animal is
never quite the same as II Was. one
animal Of which | personally knew.
after fielding on the plant, lost its hoofs
and had to be kept in sings until
they grow and hardened again. Ruml-
naut animals are not thuS affected. ana
the growth Of the plant is actually en-
ruWragcd in the Bahamas as a fodder
plant for cattle. sheep and goats. The
difference Is probably due to changes
effected upnu II in tn" chewing Of the
Cuu,"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23
A Remarkable Church,

At Stivichall, near Coventry, Eng
land, there is a unique place of wor-
ship. In 1910 John Green, a stonema-
son Of a strongly religious turn of
mind, aid the first stone Of the edifice,
and seven years later he completed the
building. In all that time he had as
sistance from no one doing all the
work with his own hands until the
church was ready for it's interior fit
tings. Wooden and even brick build
ings erected by one or two men arc
not uncommon, but this is the only
structure in England and probably in
the world of which every stone was
laid by one man. The building accom-
modates quite a large congregation,
and the church derives a considerable
revenue from the contributions OF
sightseers who are drawn TO the place
through curiosity.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23
Only the Effects"

On one of the western rivers some
years ago the steamboat f. X. Thomp-
son ran on a snag and was sunk 1t
settled in the water in such q way
that only the initials Of h name
painted on the side Of the boat showed
above the surface. The wreck was re
gardcd with much interest by the pas
sengcrs on the next boat that went up
the river. One of them, more curious
than the others, hunted up the captain
"Captain," he asked, do you know
the name of that s~teambOatf"
YES, sir" answered that officer
'That's what is left of b +. x
Thompson.
what happened to her"
"She seems to ave sunk"
"But what do you suppose wal the
cause Of her sinking?'
THE cause?' said the captain. Il
don't know, sir. All we can see Ii the
F. X"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23
CURE AT CITY MISSION.

Awful Case Of Scabicx-Body n Mass
OF Sores from Scratchfnx-Her
TortureS Yield to Cuticurn.
A Young woman came to u city
mission in II most awful condition phys
ically. Our doctor examined her and
told us that she had scahies (the 1tch)
Iucipient paresis, rheumatism, etc.
brought on from exposure. Her poor
body was Il mass of sores from scratch
ing and she was not able TO retain Solo
food. We worked hard over her fol
seven weeks, but we could see little
Improvement. One day | bought a cake
Of Cuticura Soap and Il bottle OF CUT
,rr& RrSOlvpnt, and we bathcd our pa
ii .ut wen and gave he" 4 full dose of
me NrSu.y":.t. She slept better that
uI-ht and the ncNt day ! got n box OF
CUlirura Ointment. In five weeks thlE
young woman was able to look for a
position, and she is now strong and
well. Laura Jane Bates, IS Fifth Ave,
New York, n. Y, Mar. IL, 1907"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23
Submarine Navigation.

The idea OF the submarine Ia certain
~ as much as 200 years old, but most
of the earlier plans were fat failures.
In l714 an inventor named Day lost his
life during an experimental descent IN
Plymouth sound. Bushnell Of Con-
necIirut in no contri,ed II subma-
rinr vessel propelled by some kind OF
screw Robert Fulton also In 1895
invented u box which when filled with
combustibles might be propelled In
der water and made to explode under
the bottom OF a ship. 1t Is hard to say
who was the originator of the idea OF
the submarine boar unless It was Day.
New York American.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23
COURIH2s ACROSS SAHARA.

New Service from Niger to Mcditer-
I,OOO-Miie Route.
Though 4 journey across the Sahara
is still an undertaking of some mag
nitude, the paciication of the central
region by the French has been won
derfu,Iy rapid during the last five
years, says the Pail Mai Gazette.
Removed. as it seems, from the ex-
citing influence Of events in Morocco,
and u~ndiSturbtd by Scnussite prOpa-
gnnda, the French officers nave been
able to establish friendly relations
with the TaurHg and other Berber
tribes, and have organized a chain of
posts right across the desert connect
ing Algeria with French West Africa.
The route for the telegraph has been
surveyed and a "wirelcss' installation
is being established.
Meantime by a recent mail from
Dukar the governor Of French West
Africa reports that he mas instituted
q monthly service by couriers between
the Niger and the Mediterranean. The
southern point OF the departure will be
the ancient town of Case on the
Niger, some 20 miles below ~Timbucktu,
and the point of departure from the
north InSalah in the oasis Of Tuat,
which is some 80 miles south of the
rail head in the Sud Oranasis. Inter
mediate posts have beer established at
Agades and the Ahaggar. The over
sight Of the new route covers fully
I 0nO niIpc nf 1accrt
Much is expected in the way of
accustoming the wild tribesmcn of
the Sahara to the new order of things
from the regular running Of this serv-
ice and possibly some development of
trade may follow. But at present 1t
will be useful chiefly as a means Of
rapid communication between the
French military posts. 1t is intended
that officers selected for service in
or returning home from the Niger dis
trictS shall make use Of the Trans
Saharan route, which will be more
direct and less costly than the journey
from or to France via Senegal or Da-
honey. Both horses and cameiS Will
be used on the new service.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23
COIN SWEATING.

An Illegal l'-IrI;co ':i!ch Has Fall
en- Into D:~u~c.
Fl"%"IT allied 10 the maxim. of cOuA-
terfCit coins and usually combined
with that nofariuuS trade is what is
known as "SWratiny." which requires
considerable skill to accomplish sue
~Cessfully. A rubber mold is used. int
which ii gold coin is to be sweated is in
tr~duccd and held with a clip.
Copper wires having been adjusted,
the coin is immersed in a bath OF
cyanide of potassium and an electric
battery set going. The action Of the
electricity upon the coin in the acid
uniformly swcats the mctal-that is to
say, auses so much of it to become
detached. This process is gone through
with a large number of coins, and the
gold deposit thus obtained is Xtra cted
from the acid.
1t is for tie purpose Of detecting the
existence of such reduced coins that
bankers weigh cold coins in a balance.
and if one is in the scale it will imnc-
diately be shown by the Indicator. The
light coin is thcr taken out. and what
ever the shortage represents that
amount the customer will have to
make up or be fined.
But, all things considered, sweating
Is but a poor business, says n. L.
Adams in his interesting book. Til"
Story Of Crime" and evidently it is
thought so by the criminal fraternity.
for it has dwin1led to q mere nothing.
A covorpirp VtirhS 1'it p-t17 rrujDS
and r1e limit OF error in the weight Is
. of a grain. from which it may
readily be gathered that sweating can
not now be. IA very lucrative business
London Tit-BitS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23

Select tart apples. quarter. core
md pare and slice moderately th!N
Put into a baking dish in ALTERNATE"
LAYERS with ~granulatwl sugar. Cover
closely. placing Il weight ON top. ana
bake for three hours in a moderate
oven. When cool. turn carefully into
Il glass dish and chill for several hours
Serve with a meringur on top. or with
n custard sauce, or with cream. as pre-
eprrpI
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23

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- a;a,ln, hn, L,r.no ,,,,tti,r j.,
49, hat+or
ca,uo. will ,,,rr s1,,r1, on, o+o,1i,r
1.o,ah two oroninc If tbor N.Y., L,n+
;.a oil d,r
p
.aa .aai.n ro,. .,i,od +hi,
ltic 'o'n''''1 a. !" ',N'n IA "a
Ter 'iu Il '"p'n' Vi Hp"7"''u 'u0"
VIII It ''''l'''7 us" y
Rub Owe new 'll"are win Larn anu
t1ioio"s"S "e'' Il Owe" 'ti'1e
us''s IT, mus - ~" ''''n
i"S''
II rolls SUCK 10 Il pan the! can De put
back on TN" Top {" 'he stove l"f q
minute or Two "hei 'hey come u
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23

Cook together four quarts Of green
tomatoes, six onions tomatoes and
onions sliccdl, q quart of vinegar. a
pound of sugar, a half tablespoonful
each Of allspice and cloves and a table
spoonful each of ground black pepper,
ground mustard and salt. Stew, stirring
often, until tomatoes and onions are
tender: put into glass jars and seal.
Better in two months than in one
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23
@ Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper VIII % pieAsea
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that Is Catarrh. MAJ
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure nov
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF ths
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing Its work. The .propr1e-
tors have so much faith In its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars Tor
any case that 1t falls to cure. Send for LIST
of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c-
Take Halls Family pills for constipation
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-23

Az IAN. able by everybody.
AS shown in tn" accompanying iIIustra-
ton this fan somewhat resembles the
electric fan, being made Of metal and
has similar revolving paddles. The lat
ter are joined ON Il shaft which is
mounted on Il stationary handle. Con-
nccted with the shaft are gear wheels
and a lever. the latter being in posi-
ton to b" pushed Ivy III" thumb when
the handle is held in the hand. The oc-
casional operation Of the lever causes
the paddles to rrvulvr continuously III
one direction. The marc Vui"kly the
lever is operated the more rapidly the
paddle rcNulvc. the current OF air be
ing thus readily controlled. \ person
reading or otherwise occupied where
the use Of the hands Is not essential,
can easily I've, himself COO with this
Fan with little effort on his part.