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Smyrna times., 1908-06-24
THOROUGHFARE NECK.
DeakYneVille School Picnic Has Been
Postponed--Local and Personal.
I e.. AI..l-

Deakyneville School Picnic Has Been
Postponed--Locala and Personal.
ThorOughfare Neck, June 3d.
Services were held at Friendship M.
E. Church Sunday, by pastor Rev.
w. E. Matthews, who delivered a
very interesting sermon, from
Hebrews 18th chapter, LA verse.
Deakynville School picnic was
postponed from last Saturday June 20
to Saturday June 27 on account of
Harvesting.
Personals. Miss Josie Burr of
Darby, Pa. spent Sunday and Mon
day with Mrs. Rachel Deakyne. -
Mr.. William Keiser of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with his son Mr.. Brit
Keiser. Mr.. Wilmer Ford and son,
Paul, of Cheswold, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Wrench. Mr.. William Coming spent
part of last week in Wilmington. Mr..
and Mrs. John Dumond and four
children and Miss Ella Mccall of
Philadelphia, are visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Anna Gibbons. Mrs. Hannah
Reynolds spent last week with her
son, Mr.. John Reynolds, near Smyrna.
Mrs. William Pleasanton and
daughter Miss Ethel, and two sons,
Earl and Oscar, spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans,
near Raymond's.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24
REV. LIGHTBOURNE WTHDRAWs
Will Resign From Conference Sooner
Than Stand Another Trial-Case
Arouses Congregation at Dover

Dover, Del, June %. The Rev.
DR.. A. w. Lightbourne, pastor of
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church,
Dover, the leading congregation of
that denomination in the state south
of Wilmington, has withdrawn from
the church and conference. 1t is said
that the presiding elder has returned
the letter, refusing to consider it
upon the ground that accusations were
pending against the preacher.
Charges against DR.. Lightbourne
similar to those which were investi-
gated by the Wilmington Conference
at the last annual session and the
Judiciary Committee of the General
Conference in Baltimore a few weeks
ago, and found baseless, are to be
revived in another form. These ac-
cusations grew out of the alleged ire
gularities in the credentials upon
which Doctor Lightbourne was ad-
mitted to the Wilmington Conference
seven years ago. Prior to that time
the preacher had been lawyer, then
became a Methodist minister, later
entered the Congregational Church
and then returned to Methodism.
Fraud is alleged in the credentials
upon which the preacher was admit
ted to conference the last time. That
the congregation of Wesley Church
has determined to stand by Doctor
Lightbourne at all odds and whatever
the cost was madeknown tonight by
the issuance of set of resolutions
condemning the action of certain min
listers, without naming them, for the
apparent attempt to disrupt the church
and force Doctor Lightbourne from
the church and the ministry. The
congregation declared it's intention to
uphold the minister, even if he should
be depOsed by the presiding elder as
pastor of the church. The Rev.
Robert Watt, pastor of the Smyrna
Methodist Episcopal Church who has
announced himself as chief counsel
against DR.. Lightbourne, informed
Prof. James E. Carroll, an official
member of Wesley Church, that
charges would be preferred, and that
nothing could interfere, not even the
letter of withdrawal of DIR. Light
bourne, which he had placed in the
hands of the Rev. DIR. S. Morgan,
presiding elder, on Saturday after
noon last, to take effect at once.
This letter, in the opinion of DR..
Lightbourne's friends, practically
released him fom the church, and the
conference, and placed his case
before the next annual conference to
be held in Milford in March 1909.
DR.. Watt would not disclose to Prof.
Carroll the nature of the charges tc
be preferred, but DR.. LightbOurne,
as we'll as his officials, have had an
intimation as to what they are. DR..
Lightbourne occupied his pulpit as
usual on Sunday morning and even
ing. 1t is not know whether he
will continue to preach in the future,
as his congregation desires. Wes-
ley's pastor refused to discuss the
situation until he could learn some
thing definite as to the charges. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24
BLACKBIRO.
Epworth League Notes--Local Happen
ings And Personal Mention

Epworth League Notes--local Happen
ings And Personal Mention
Blackbird, June 3.-The Epworth
League services were led on Sunday
evening by Miss Nellie Schafer, the
topic being, FSafe in Gods Hands. 4"
Little Viola FAIRIES has been con-
fined to her home on account of sick
ness, and it is hoped she may soon
be able to be out again.
Personals. Mrs. Barbara Beth
entertained on Sunday Mr.. George
Lane and Will Mccall of Philadel-
phia. Misses Edith and Florence
Heinold spent a few days of last
week with their aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Ennis, near Clayton. Mrs.
Vim. Fortner and Mrs. James Fortner.
and children spent last Thursday
with Mr.. Samuel Fortner in Smyrna.
Mr.. W. A. Watson and son Riley,
spent Tuesday in Wilmington. Mr..
Fred HeinOld spent last week with
his uncle, Mr.. Edgar T. Heinold,
near Smyrna. Mr.. Winford, OF
Smyrna, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will L. Reynolds. Mr.. Harry
Gray left Tuesday for Philadelphia
where he has a position. Miss
Frances E. Husbands and Mr.. Eugene
Mccoy of Odessa, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fortner.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24

Josehp H. Anderson, late of Will
mington, died at the residence of his
son-in-law, Mr.. H. Collins, in Clay
ton, Friday, June 9th, of a complica-
tion of diseases, and old age, in his
SIND year. Mr.. Anderson was born
in Kent County, Del, July 8, 1926
and has always lived in this vicinity.
On May 29th he came to Clayton
from Wilmington to visit his
relatives, and spend Decoration Day,
and during this visit, he was taken
with the illness that proved fatal.
He leaves one son and four daughters,
to mourn his departure, as follows /:
John W. Anderson, Wilmington; Mrs.
Bedwell, Wilmington; Mrs. Rench,
Wilmington; Mrs. B. F. Mattiford,
Smyrna; Mrs. H. Collins, Clayton.
Funeral services in charge of Rev.
N. C. Clough, pastor of Ewell's M.
E. Church, were held Sunday
afternoon at the residence of Mr.. H.
Collins, interment at Glenwood
cemetery, Smyrna. The relatives
extend their thanks to their friends
here for the many kindnesses shown
them during the sicknessand departure
of their parent.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24

Personals. The Misses Florence
and Myrtle Heinold, are visiting the
family of Mr.. Joseph Ennis, near
town. Mr.. Robert Tunis and family
of Ridley Park, Pa, and Mr.. VIM.
H. Tunis, and wife, of Dover, are
guests of w. H. Tunis and family,
near town. Rev. and Mrs. G. P.
Smith are sojourning at Rehoboth
this week. Mrs. Mand Miss Mershon
are visiting Mrs. VIM. Blair this
week.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24
BuekIea,s ArnIea SsIye Wins

Tom Moore of Rural Route l,
Cochran, Ca, writes: 81 had bad
sore come on the instep of my foot
and could find nothing that would
heal it until l applied Bucklen' s
Arnica Salve. Less than half of
a 25 cent box won the day for me by
affecting a perfect cure. Sold under
guarantee at Benton N. Weldon s
Drugstore.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24
NOTICE.

| have placed my accounts in the hands
of Henry S. Anthony, Smyrna, Del, with
power of attorney TO settle the same,
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS C.MOORE, MD.
To the Public.
ALI persons owing or having accounts
against Thomas @. Moore, M. D., please
call at the Office of Henry S. Anthony. JUS
tice of the Peace, Smyrna, Del, for settle
ment.
HENRY S. ANTHONY, Attorney.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24
HOws This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for anv
CatarTh Cure. y 4i'ii
F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. O.
we, the undersigned have known + ]. Cheney
,Or the lost 10 years, and believe him PERFECTLY
honorable in all businets transactions and fnany-
eeliy . able to carry out any obligations msde by
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
,,-,,. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internaIIv, acting
directly upou the blood and mucous surfaces of
tne system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS
cents per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24
Here Is Relief For Women.

If you have pains in the back, Urinary,
certain, pleasant herb cure for woman's
ills. try Mother Gray's Australian-Leaf
It IS safe and never-failing regulator
At Druggist or by mail so cts. Samnle
package FREE. Address, The Wotbar
Gray Co., Leroy, n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24
FOR SALE.

Acres, large 4 room house, meat house.
Stable for horses, on public road, con-
venlent to depot, Village church and schools.
IN good neighbOrhoOd; price $4OO cash.
j. BUTLER,
Colts, Nd
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24
To Break in New shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t prevents
Tightness and Blistering, cures Swollen.
Sweating, Aching feet. At all Druggist and
shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, A. S, Olmstead, LIE Roy. Ny.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24

George W. Moore, son of James C.
and Mary A. Moore, departed this
life June 23d, at the residence of his
parents. He was attacked about
four weeks ago with the illness that
ended in death. He was born in
Maryland near the Delaware line,
January 21st, 1858, and has always
lived in this vicinity. Mr.. Moore
was married in 1884 to Miss Laura
Argo, of Leipsic, who departed this
life several years ago. To them
was born three children, one of
whom, Miss Blanche Moore, of
Leipsic, still survives. Funeral
services will be held next Friday at
the residence of Mrs. Mary A. Moore,
in Clayton, at one O'Clock p. M, in
charge of Rev. N. C. Clough.
Interment at Bethel M. E. Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24
CLAYTON. .
All Orderc for Subscriptions or Job Work
or any News Items left with NIL. Nudge
will receive prompt attention.

About one hundred carloads of
cabbage from the N. Y. P. and N.
R. R. pass through Clayton daily.
Large shipents of white potatoes
have just commenced.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-24

Engine No. 5287, one of the
heaviest on the Delaware Division,
was derailed at Jimtown crossing
near Clayton, Tuesday evening.
The wrecking crew at Clayton, with
the aid of the big steam crane,
replaced the monster on the rails,
and cleared the track before
midnight.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
Postage Stamp Gum as Article of Diet

stamps are fed, one at at time.
A continuous fine ntream of the
liquid gum falls upon one OF these
rollers. The sheet with its wet coat
ing of sweet potato mucilage passes
from the rollers into long horizontal
fue with hot air. When it energies at
the other end the gum is dry.
While Uncle Sam tries to make the
lot of the stamp Ticker as innocuous
as possible, he does not advise making
a meal off his sweet potato gum. The
whole process of gum making and ap-
plying is made as clean as possible,
but there is yet another item to be
considered.
"A sheet Of postage stamps is han
died good many times before 1t even
leaves the bureau where it is made. II
you must lick any of your stamps pick
out those from the middle of the
sheet. The corner ones have gone
through the fingers Of half dozen or
more counters, not to mention the per-
forators and the separators and the
rest.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

T. VERY time a person ticks United
Il States postage stamp he gets taste
Of sweet potato. The gum with which
the stamps are backed is made from
that succulent vegetable because I'm.
Gle Sans lieutenants consider 1t the
most harmless preparation of the sort.
All Of the gum used on American
postage stamps is mixed by the gov.
eminent at the bureau of engraving
and printing. where the stamps are
made. 1t is spread on the sheets after
the stamps have been printed.
The gum, in liquid form, is forced
up through pipes from the basement.
where 1t Is made. These pipes lead to
a series Of machines consisting of roll
ers. between which the sheets Of
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

uIASHINGTON.-Every man on the
w streets here on June 10 wore a
tag by string from his buttonhole. 1t
was a plain cardboard tag such as the
express companies use, and 1t did not
add to the appearance of ones dress.
but 1t saved money and holdup to
wear 1t. June 13 was tag day in
Washington. Tag day was device
to squeeze dimes and quarters out OF
every pedestrian for the benefit Of a
castoff children's playground. 1t was
pretty mean man who would not
hand out dime at least once for a
tag. 1t was an excessively heightened
or reckless one who would not wear It.
No dime, no tag. No tag, no peace
The holdup Of wearers of untagged
coats occurred every Is feet. Some
thing like $1,000 was realized as a re.
suit of the "holdups" for the play
ground.
Children peddled the tags in all
parts of the city, and no man escaped.
There were store tags, house tags,
automobile tags, cab tags and personal
tags and a five-dollar tag that made
the owner immune from attack in all
quarters. The store tag cost dollar,
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
American "Suckers" Warned by Consul

Robert Burns Chairs-Bobbie did
not keep an installment furniture
house, and what the constable did not
take, buyers long ago have.
Mary Queen Of Scots Tables-.The
queen was rather migratory, owing to
circumstances, and did not carry many
tables around with her.
Sheffield Plate-It is mostly mod
ern, aged with processes that are new
"Engravings and Prints--Ancient
copies are turned off the press every
day for the fish from America.
Rare Old Furniture-This is made
with pumice stone and oil, which will
age any old chair or table in week."
Summing up, he says that for more
than 80 years collectors have ran.
sacked every available nook for an
tiques and works Of art. and that wher.
ever one is to be found 1t costs money
and ought to be accompanied with q
responsible dealers guarantee.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
Mrs. Meyer Rouses Feminine Tempest

wives of cabinet officers and other
men In public life.
Mrs. Meyers treatment of wives OF
members Of congress has caused no
end of criticism. She inaugurated the
habit of asking women from the far
west or the south of the Beacon street
circle If they thought It obligatory for
them to call on one so far removed
geographically. 1t was broadly init
mated she would not be at all offended
IL the lesser social lights--wives al
congressman observation-disclosures
her from their visiting lists.
Then Mrs. Meyer aroused tempest
in the teapot by her treatment Of her
associates in the cabinet circle. She
invariably ignored her colleagues
-'he she was getting up such smart
entertainments as the dinner and re-
ception to the duke of the Abruzzi OF
the duchess of Sutherland. She invited
only members of the diplomatic corps.
Mrs. Meyer was. before marriage,
Miss Alice Appleton. daughter Of the
well-known head of the great publish.
ing company. She inherited large
fortune.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

IAN American society affairs be con.
" Quoted along lines laid down by
the European nobility?
Mrs. George Won Lengerke Meyer,
wife of the postmaster general, has
been doing some experimenting the
past season.
Resenting the free and easy custom
of everybody and anybody visiting the
cabinet homes. Mrs. Meyer has a
tempted to introduce foreign methods
as regards calling and the general pro-
gr'amme.
Not since Mrs. Levi P. Morton drew
such line of distinction between ac-
cidental official position and heredi-
tary social standing has Washington
been so wrought up as over Mrs.
Meyers naughty attitude toward the
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
| ROUND THE CAPITAL
4 Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There in Washington.
Many Holdups on Tag Day in Capital

likewise the house tag. Every woman
was held up in every store, and 1t cost
her dollar to continue her round oil
shopping without further solicitation
President Roosevelt came across
to take his customary drive on horse
back without being held up at the
bridge. Attorney General Bonaparte
was tagged twice. A beautiful young
woman held him boldly in front Of the
White House Friday, which was day
in advance of official time for the free.
booting. He dug up a round dollar
cheerfully and said it was worth 1t.
But he forgot the tag when he saun.
tered out Saturday, and he had to shell
out again.
Young Quentin Roosevelt made
street record. He stood in front of his
schoolhouse and took 1920 in an hour
peddling ten-cent tags. Then he moved
down to the Mall before the White
House, where he suspected money
would come in bigger pieces, but he
was dashed to the mast there in no
time after two automobiles drove up
filled with daintily clad girls, who
piled out and worked the thoroughfare
and White House grounds to finish.
The girls then ventured into the sa.
cred precincts of the White House and
sought Mr.. Loeb, but could not find
him. Learning that he. like the pres.
ident, was exempt, under the rules Of
the game, they left, by virtue Of the
five-dollar tag, complimentary tags for
both just for luck.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
Washington Rock.

work of Gilbert Stuart. But Nature
as the sculptress, using as her tools
the tapping waves of ages, has set up
this monument to the greatest Ameri-
can, in honor of the country, and the
state which bears his name.
Had the international boundary line
been moved five mics to the east
ward, as 1t passes among the islands
that form the archipelago lying be-
tween Vancouver island and the main
land, this statue Of Washington would
have been on British soil. But evi.
IDENTIFY nature had the boundary dis
pute between Great Britain and Ameri-
ca settled long before the question
nearly involved the two nations in
war half a century ago. Washington
rock lies at the waters edge on Wal
dron island, the most northwesterly
of the San Juan group of islands to
the northward of Puget sound.
British forces tried to hold all these
Islands. but they were routed by the
American troops. Crumbling forts and
ancient blockhouses to-day remain to
remind the people Of the struggles of
early days that now have been almost
forgotten.
Not far from Waldron island Nature
has become a shipbuilder and has
raised an island out Of the water that
looks so like a modern battle ship.
even to the fighting tops, that passing
vessels. not knowing it to be Of earth
and rock, have been known to salute
with their whistles what they sup
posed was majestic representative of
the American navy. Battleship island.
or as it Is sometimes called, More's
island, Is located at the entrance of
the Strait de Hara, the main channel
between Vancouver island and the
San Juan group.
The tides have performed another
queer feat in converting an immense
boulder on the beach of Sucia island
into the likeness of Chinese, with a
grass hat like an immense rice bowl
over his head. The size of The
Chink," as the rock is called, may be
realized by comparing it with the
sheep that stand beside it, and which
look little larger than rats.
The island In front of the little
summer resort on East sound looks as
If it might have been brought across
the Pacific from Japanese lake. Its
stunted trees are oriental, its build.
ings look lige pagodas, and 1t seems to
rest in summer sea for all the world
like the flowery kingdom. Between
the island and the beach is the favo-
rite resort of bathers.
These islands of San Juan are be-
coming known far and wide for their
beauty, and each year more and more
people visit their summer resorts or
run their yachts into the sheltered
harbors and covers that are almost
as numerous as the pebbles upon the
beach. Many strange characters OF
days gone by still remain upon the
islands and tell of the troublous times
of the long ago.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
NATURE As 4 scULpTRess.
Waves Of Ages Have Set Up Monument
to Washington In His Name state.

Seattle, Wasb.-From the most
northwesterly point of the state which
bears the name Of Washington, Itself
the most northwesterly in the Union,
a likeness of the father Of his country
chiseled by nature through a multi
tude Of years, looks out across the
water to British territory, silent war
der of the nations outpost. This great
sculptured rock upon the beach is
such replica of the profile of Wash.
ington that it might have been the
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

THE American consul at Dunferm.
/ line has furnished guide to
suckers" in report warning the
American tourist what not to buy in
the way of antique and art objects.
Prefacing his remarks with the
statement that even a man with much
money cannot take a 30 day CORE.
spondence course In art and antiquity
and then tell what he is buying, he
points out these familiar receptions
that are now being hung up abroad for
rich Americans who are thirsting for
artistic environment:
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
oh, Goodness!

Where do asps come from"
whats an asp?"
why, these little snakes, you know
the kind that bit Cleopatra"
'Oh, yes. think they come from
Asia"
what makes you think so?"
I'm sure I've heard Of place
called Aspasia.' Cleveland Leader.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16
The Professors Ignorance.

The Professor - The dragon fly
moves through the air either back
ward or forward.
The Scholar-Great Scott, profess
sor! Haven't any of you smart fellows
discovered which way 1t does fy?--
Yonkers Statesman.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

Riches do not delight us so much
with their possession, as torment US
with their loss.-Gregory.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

If you USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng eoftens the gutus, reduces In
nammation alays palm cures wind colio Csc bottle.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

People waste lot of valuable time
in foolish arguments.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

A man who claims kin with pes
simlst displays poor judgment.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-16

Birthdays, holidays and weddings
are what keep the average man poor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24

in the history Of the office. Postmas-
ter Spekenhier stated that the ptSlic
was beginning to realize that more ef-
ficient service could be had by register
Ing the letters for it inspired prompt
delivery to the addressee.
Postal cards containing Christmas
greetings make up the bulk Of the
mail This morning $4,000 such cards
were distributed by the carriers. Yes
terday afternoon the clerical depart
ment estimated the number of cards
thrown In the mail slot at the office
and the number collected from the
boxes. to be an average of 500 an hour.
This shows that the Richmond public
has learned the use of the postal card
as means of sending Christmas
greetings.
The clerical force is working over.
time. in fact all routine schedules have
been discontinued for the time being.
Among the carriers. however, q strict
watch is being kept to see that they
do not work more than eight hours. be-
cause of a postal ruling to this effect.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
Be COMPLETED
AFTER HOLIDAYS
Two Splendid School Houses
Nearing Completion.

Trustee Potter stated this morning
that the new No. 8 school house
which has been under construction for
the past few months will be ready for
occupancy following the Christmas
vacation. The interior decorations
and furnishings will all be completed
and placed by next week.
Greenbriar school, south of Rich
mond, which was burned to the
ground several weeks ago. will also
be ready for occupancy shortly after
the holidays as the plasterers are now
at work. The school house when COM
pleted will be one of the most modern
in the township