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Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
Do You Open Your Mouth

like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you?
Or, do you want to know something of the
composition and character Of that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine
Dr.. Pierce believes they have perfect
light to insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes ,S$roadcast and on each bottle
wrapper, what medicines are made Of
md vexifes, ,ityuh0er-eath This he feels
g can wellAfford TO do because the more
he ingredients Of which his medicines
ire made are studied and understood The
nore viii their SUPERIOR curative Virtues
e alIreciated.
For the cure OF woman's peculiar weak
nesses, Irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-dOwn pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, ofttimes, with a debilitating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms of weakness, DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is a most efficient remedy.
1t Is equally effective in curing painful
mothers and in preparing the system OF
the expectant mother for baby's coming
thus rendering childbirth safe and com
paratively painless. The UFavorite Pre-
scription is most potent, strengthening
tonic to the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
Ii is also soothing and invigorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prOstratiOn, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms, chorea or st. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
| eases of the distinctly feminine organs.
A host of medical authorities of all the
several schools Of practice, recommend
each of the several ingredients of which
TFavorlte Prescription is made for the
cure of the diseases for which it Is claimed
to be cure. You may read what they
say for yourself by sending a postal card
request for free booklet Of extracts
| from the leading authorities, to DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Invalids Hotel and Surgical In
stltute, Buffalo, ~ Y, and it will come to
vou by return post.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
Makinn Hubbv Appreciative.

a doctor tells of note he received
from IA woman saying that her hus-
band, who was about to make him a
professional call, found constant fault
with the dinner she prepared for him.
She appealed to the physician for aid.
The doctor examined his patient, who
had a slight attack of Indigestion, and
told him to cut out lunches, to eat
nothing but a slice of toast and Il cup
of tea. The scheme worked excellent
ly. OF course hubby returns home in
the evening. eats everything in sight
and votes his wife's cooking even bet
ter than mother used to make.-Bos-
ton Record.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
Constitutional Amendment

An Act Proposing an Amendment to Section Is
of Article of the Constitution of the State of
Delaware, relating to the Compensation of the
Members and Presiding Officers of the General
Assembly.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Delaware in Cen
eral Assembly met (twOhirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House agreeing;
Section l. That the following amendment be
and the same is hereby proposed to Section Is of
Article of the Constitution of Delaware;
That the word five" be stricken out of the
third line of said Section Is, Article of the Con-
stitutiOn, and the word ten" be inserted in lieu
fourth line of Section 15 Article of the COnsti-
tuition, and the word twelve" be inserted in lieu
thereof
Richard Hodgson,
Speaker of the House.
Isaac 7. Parker,
President of the Senate.
l. Joseph L. Cahall, Secretary of STATE of the
State of Delaware, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of
House Bill No. 312. entitled AN Act Proposing
an Amendment to Section 15 of Article of the
Constitution of the State of Delaware. relating to
the Compensation of the Members and Presiding
officers of the General Assembly, as the same
appears on the enrolled bill filed in the Office of
the Secretary ofState, which said bill proposing
such amendment to the Constitution of this State
is published in accordance with the require
ments of the Constitution of the State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here.
unto set my hand and official seal, at
[SEALl Dover, this twenty fifth day of July.
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight
JOSEPH l.. CAHALL
Secretary of State.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
Ccral Islands-

A coral island is sometimes torn to
pieces by great storm. showing that
islands disappear in more ways than
one. This happened to an atoll in the
Marshall group in 1903. when it hap.
pened to be in the path of a terrible
hurricane. Waves about forty feet
high swept over the hapless speck of
land, carrying every particle Of YER
dure and every form of life into the
sea, and not a human being was saved.
The upper part of the coral was bro
ken off and swept away. ard few
lays later nothing but the placid wa
ters Of the ocean was seen where the
atoll had stood.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
A ROMANCE IN TIN.
One Mans Fortune From the Price of
Pair of Shoes.


Pair of Shoes.
Some years ago a man who had
started in business in Tasmania found
that he could not meet his engage
nents and was compelled to call a
meeting of his creditors.
Among his assets were a number of
Mount BirschOff tin mine shares,
which were regarded as worthless. 1t
was the first tin mine discovered in
Tasmania, and the output was not as
heavy as tine prospectus declared it
would be.
The shares dropped in value. ana
when the debtor offered them to his
creditors the latter refused to touch
them.
Among the creditors was u poor
shoemaker who had supplied the man
with Il pair of Shoes lie offered to
take the shares in payment of his
debt. No one raised any objection.
and he took the shares, saying, They
may turn out we'll some day"
Five years later, under proper man
agement the mine developed into u
valuable property. 1t was a veritable
mountain Of tin, and the shares sprang
up to an astonishing point.
Eventually the metal was 'cornered''
by French syndicate, and, the shares
reaching a fabulous price, the once
INDECENT shoemaker sold out and real
lied a fortune.
The money was wisely invested, and
now he is in the enjoyment of an in
come of several thousands a year de-
rived from the payment for a pair of
shoes valued at $3.-LOndon Telegraph
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
Nseded airing.

"What's the matter with yOuT de-
manded BOrem hotly. 'I've got right
to air my opinions, haven't I?'
"Oh, of course" replied Brightly.
They're so stale and musty they GER
tainly need something Of that sort
Philadelphia Press.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
Music as Adverti7:a.

"COme Where Ny Love Lies Dream
ing" with illustrated cover
Trust Her Not" for 30 cents.
II Would Not Live Always" with
out accompaniment
'See, the Conquering Hero Comes, '
with full orchestra.
''There Was a Little Fisher Maiden, u
in three parts.
'The Tale Of a Swordfish.'' with
many scales.
"Home. Sweet Home" in A fiat
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
Practice not your art and twill soon
depart.-German Proverb.
A Boon to EIderly People

Most elderly people have some kid
new or bladder disorder that is both
painful and dangerous. Foley's Kid
new Remedy has proven boon to
many elderly people as it stimulates
the urinary organs, corrects irregu-
larities and tones up the whole sys-
tenn. Commence taking Roley
Kidnev Remedy at once and be vigor-
ous All druggists, Smyrna, and
w R. Kevs x Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
LUDWIG THE LUNATIC
Patti Once Threw Him Into a
Frenzy of Madness.
A FREAK OF THE CRAZY KING.

He Frightened and Enrased the Great
Diva by His Strange Whims, and
When She Finally Sang For Him In
Munich it Drove Him Wild.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
A CONTEST IN SOUTH
PR0HIBITIoNIsTs RESENT ATTI-
 TUDE OF BRYAN.
They Hope to Carry Several States if Traffic in Liquor is Left Out of
 Democratic. Platform.

Milwaukee, June 11--Claiming to expect great gains in the South with a possible victory for the Prohibition party in all southern prohibition states State. Chairman Aionzo Wilson, of Illinois, declared his expectation to be based on the alleged opposition on the part of William J. Bvyan to prohi- bition..
 This delegation was made before the Wisconsin state prohibition convention which convened at Lincoln Hall today.
 "In 1890" said Mir. Wilson. MT. Bryan stumped Nebraska against a prohibition amendment to the Nebras- ka constitution and have in my pos session a copy of a letter from Mir. Bryan to Southern men who desired a plank for prohibition in the Democratic national platform; in which MT. Bryan declares. if his wishes are followed there will be no such plank in the plat form. Mir. Bryan is in control of the democratic national convention and excepted from that convention"
 Mir. Wilson said his was Ehe expla- nation of the Southern delegates who had been looking into the subject and he said he was to leave for the South this evening to confer with some leading prohibition Democrats there about their support of the prohibition party If no prohibition plank were in- serted in the Denver platform.
 Mir. Wilson said that leading corre- spondents of American newspapers had conceded with the prohibitionists would carry several Southern States if they nominated a man from the South for President as the feeling prevailing down there against Bryan.
 National Chairman Charles R. Jones of Illinois, in an address before the convention said the prohibitionists would this year nominate a ticket in every State of the Union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
LEVEES ARE HOLDING
BANKS OF RED RIVER CONTINUE
 TO CAVE.
Dynamite May Be Used i'm Louisiana to Turn Current--Tvxo Square Miles of Crops hum
 dated

Shreveport, La, June 11.--Red River had reached a stage of 33.e feet at Shreveport tonight and the rise con- tinued at the rate of about four-tenths of foot every twenty-four hours. A stage of thirty-five feet is expected.
 Conditions were unchanged along the river, all levees holding except the pri- vate levees protecting Douglas Island adjoining the city on the north, which gave way this morning, flooding cul- tivated area of about two square miles
 The temporary levee at Taylortown Is withstanding. the pressure from the river, but the banks are still caving badly.
 Preparations have been made to dy- namite the point opposite Taylortown In an effort to divert the current from the east bank of the river and thus save the caving banks All other Ievees are In good condition.
 Kaw River Recedfng.
 Kansas City. June 1.-The Raw Riv- CT began falling today and the water steadily receded from the Inundated district. The Missouri River continued to rise slowly. but 1t can do no par ticular damage at this point.
 From now on 1t Is predicted that the situation around Kansas City will im- prove and that as the waters pass be- yond here damage may be expected to follow the Missouri and the Mississippi east and north.
 All railroads were in operation in and out of the union station today, with the exception of the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific, whose bridges are under water. and the Santa Fe, the last three named lines using the tracks Of the Ss. Louis and San Fran cisco from the Kansas side.
 Tn the stock yards the water was re- ceding but business was still paralyz- ed and no stock was being moved Water still gtood several feet deeD in one-fourth of the hog pens. and there was two feet of water in the baso- ment ot the Stock Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
HILL IS SOUR ON PUBLIC MEN Former Senator Goes to
 Europe. SAYS @NoDEM0cRATIc PARTYv Believes John Johnson Most Popular
 With Masses.
 --e-- Declares That Bryan Forced Himself On Al Unwialins Party and Drove His own state Out
 of 1t.
AVS 1N0 DEMOCRATIC PARTY1

New York, June 11.--David B. Hili, former United States Senator and for a long time leader of the democratic party in this state sailed for Europe today on the steamer Baltic. Discus sing his retirement from active poli- tics. bfr. Hin said:
 There is no democratic party. When I met the late Governor Altgeld in . little room up a back stairs in a Chi cago hotel, shortly before the first so- called Bryan convention, I told him that the policies which he represented would drive the democratic party to hell Then when he begged for an- other try four years later. said: You are most there stop before you have absolutely ruined the party But Bryan was nominated. as I saw the fntiIity of a minority report with only
 T admit that the republican party is badly disorganized at the present time. Both parties are disorganized.
 There was an opportunity but l feartiashb e: yuTle ct 10
 fear 1t has been overlooked. The key of this political campaign should be Taft the candidate of political pat ronage. What else is he? He is put before the people as a candidate by the Power of political patronage Moth ing aise.
 Now both sides in the coming polit- ical struggle will have to go to the masses for their votes. They must draw from the masses and what better man could stand against the candi- dates representing the Power of pat ronage,' than John Johnson. who spent his boyhood days in a county poor house. Think of It--torchlight pro- sessions with banners reading John Johnson the poor house candidate. And from what I have been able to learn, Mir. Johnson is more than mere ilear-to- the people candidate; he Is a well balanced man and an able man.
 aEvery time Bryan says T kept the faitf. if makes me smile He kept the faith Indeed. He kept 1t out in Ne brasISe, his own state, which Is now re- publican to it's political core.
 "sThe democratic party never want ed 1fr. Bryan. Mr. Bryan wanted the democratic party. He forhed himself upon the party in 1896 and again on what was left of the party in 1900 and now in 1908 he calls himself the demo- cratic party and says I have kept the faith"
 After visiting the British parliament and the English courts. former. Sena- tor Hill will visit the Reichstag, and possibly other foreign parliaments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK
 RELEASED ON BOND

New York. June 11-Raymond A- Hitchcock. the comedian. who early to- day was acquitted of one of the four indictments growing out of charges made against him by several young girls was released from the tombs prison on bail today.
 A bond of S7.500 was approved by Justice Golf in the Supreme. Court. Hitchcock had been in the Tombs since his trial began nearly a week ago.
 Six indictments originally were filed against Hitchcock all based on com plaints by Helen Won Hagen, Elsie Voecks and Flora Winston. Three Of these indictments charged attempted assault and abduction of Helen Won Hagen and were incorporated in the case in which Hitchcock was acquitted last night One other indictment was dismissed in the first trial
 No definite decision as to what course will be taken with reference to the indictments stin pending. has been reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
BURIED MANS BODY
MRS. BARNETT IS HELD AT BAY
 CITY, MICH.
Admits She Inferred ReEnains of 0n- ear Peterson, Bachelor, yyhose
 Death is MysteRtous - She

Bay City, Mich. June il.-Mrs Charles Barnett. of Bangor township who was taken into custody last night on suspicion of knowing something about the mysterious disappearance two weeks ago of Oscar Peterson. a bachelor framer. who lived near the Barnett home today told Sherim Hart ley that Peterson had died natural death in his house and that she had buried him in the sand between the Peterson and Barnett homes.
 The body of Oscar Peterson was found buried midway between the Bar nett and Peterson houses. but in an op- posite direction from that which Mrs. Barnett told the officers she had buried 1t. Traces of a recent excavation re- yealed the spot
 Mrs. Barnett only laughed and said she knew better when the off7Aers told her at first that 1t was her husbands body. She was taken back to Jail.
 Mrs Barnett. after the finding of the body, offered an explanation of its burial and her knowledge of the facts. She said that a week ago last Satur- day when returning to Peterson's home from the city she saw two men drag ging Peterson's body from the cellar of the house. She says they took 1t into the thicket and buried 1t. This story is discredited.
 The officers believe that Peterson was poisoned and then buried. Mrs. Barnett was born near Fort Wayne. Ind. and came to Bay City twenty years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
Gray-Haired Heroes
 March in Big Parade

the Chief Executive of the State. He was surrounded by his stan on horses.
 The National Guard.
 Then came the escort column of the National Guard, something like dozen companies being In line. Among then were Companies A, and K of the 1st battalion; Companies B. D and of the 2nd battalion; the Montgomery Blues. Battery D of Birmingham. Troop D cavalry and Troop cavalry of Chatta- nooga. Company D of the 2nd battal- ion came from Anniston and Company I from Oxford.
 Marching with the National Guard were the Howard College Cadets. St. Anthony Cadets and several bands, in- cluding Memoli's. which headed the es- cort column. Other bands taking part were the Auburn boys, East Lake In dustrial School, Cape Gireaudeau, Mo-. Tyler, Tex, Carbon Hiil. Breaux Hill. La. Tho fife and drum corps of Mem phis also made a big hit It was largely through the work of this or ganization that Memphis captured the next reunion from Atlanta.
 The veteran mounted column con- tained many of the leading Confederate soldiers of the present day. This col umn was in charge of Major General George P. Harrison. Chief Marshal of the day. and his staff Following General Harrison came the beloved Chief, General Clement A Et ans. and his stan. including Col |. John A Bankhead, who rode on a horse; Col. Joseph F. Johnston, Adju- tant General William D. Miclxle, Gen |. Joseph Shipp. Col. J. w. Reed and Col J. Thompson Brown
 As General Evans and his stan passed through the streets 1t was an occasion for shouting all along the route of the parade. With barred head the venerable soldier bowed his &C., knowledgement of the tribute paid him and not infrequentiy he was forced to lean forward on his horse and shake hands with some old soldier. who rushed up to greet him. Incidents of this kind occurred from the time the parade began until it ended and such scenes inspired the thousands who looked on.
 The sponsor of the South and her maids rode in a carriage just behind General Evans and they presented a pretty picture Forests Cavalry acf- ed as an escort to General Evans.
 Then came the Department of Ten nessee. Lieutenant General George A :. Gordon and his stan headed the de- partment.
 The Alabama Division.
 The Alabama Division was easily the largest tn the entire parade and cana first. Following the senior brigadteS general and the division stan was the Raphael Semmes Camp No. II Of Mo bile. which has invariably rode next to General Harrison. Then came the different brigades. every one having
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
The Alabama DfyfNfon.
loeatiRaea on Paae Nlne ]
Tialfroad alen to confer.-

Atlanta. Ga. June 1z.--A conference has been arranged between Val Fitz- hood of Railway Trainmen, and Pres Ident John Thonias of the Nashville, Chattanoosa and St Louis Railroad at Nashville, Tenn, tomorrow morning. at which time the strike of the train- men on the Western and Atlantic and Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis VIII be considered. It is hoped that the meeting win result in an anicable adjustment of the rtainmen's griev- anee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
BOMB WRECKS HOUSE
 OF NEW ORLEANS ITALIAN

New orleans, La., June lL-With. a report that could be heard for several early today in front of the dry goods store of Joseph Sperio, an Italian, at Hospital and Decatur Streets. badly wrecking the building.
 Sperio, his wife and four small children were asleep in the building, but none of them was injured.
 Sperio said he knew who threw the bomb, but told the police he was afraid to give the name.
 For several months Sperio has been receiving threatening letters. telling him that unless he gave up $l,000 he would regret it. His wife said that an Italian recently called for the money and when Sperio refused to give it to him the stranger drew a dirk and attemped to stab him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
CHEERS FOR BRYAN.
virginia Democrats Elect Delegates to
 Denver.


 Roanoke. Va. June l1.-rhe state Democratic Convention today selected delegates to the National Convention at Denver. adopted a platform and elected a new Chairman of the State Central Committee. The delegation was instructed for Bryan.
 Richard E. Byrd of Winchester. Sneaker of the House of Delegates, was made temporary chairman. After speeches by United States Senators Daniel and Martin and others. the con- yention took a recess until tonight. Every mention of Bryan's name by the different speakers was wildly cheered.
 Permanent organization was affect- ad at the night session by the election of E. W. Saunders as permanent chair man. J. Taylor Ellison was reelected Chairman of the State Central Com mittee and the following delegates at large were selected. United States Senators Daniel and Martin; Governor Swanson and former Governor ]. Hoge Tyler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
Prohlbition in Oreron.

Portland, Ore- June 11-As the re- suit of the prohibition election held in oregon this month. county prohibition will prevail in twenty-one of the thir- ty-three counties after July. There are from four to sixteen dry precincts in each of the other twelve counties, so that there is not county in the state in which there is not some dry territory Nearly 500 saloons have been closed in the state since the local option law was enacted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
C. A. Towne sDeaIxa in LlncoIn.

Lincoln. Neb.. June it--Charles A Towne of New York was the orator at the 76th commencement of the Univer- sity of Nebraska today. "Government by Parties" was his theme. Col. Henry watterson and W. J. Bryan listened to the oration after which Mir. Towne was a guest at Fairview.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
WILEY,s CONDITION
 CAUSES APPREHENSION.

. Hot Springs. Va, June 11-Rep- i, ! resentative A. A Wiley of Ala .
 ! hama. a member of the past four , ! Congresses. is critically III at his , ! hotel apartments. Mir. Wiley has ! suffered a relapse and the change { ! has caused considerable appre- { . hension. | MT. Wiley, who Is about 50 years ( | of age. was i'll with infiammatory ( | rheumatism at his hotel in Wash { ! ington for seven weeks. and was ( < brought to Hot Springs eight days ( \ ago for the baths. The physicians l, { here attribute his illness to gen. (
 { eral physical breakdown and say ( \ that he is irrational as the result { | of overwork and long illness. \ Lieutenant Noble J Wiley. U. s. i A.. a son of the Congressman, ( \ who called from Cuba. on account ( { of the serious condition of his { < father, ig at his bedside. During ( | the war with Spain, Representa-
 | tive Wiley served in Cuba. part ( { of the time as General Lawton's (
 < chief of staff. and Civil Governor {
 c of the Eastern Provinces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June II.--FOF Alabamai Occasional showers Friday and satur- dayy variable winds,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
State Charges Central
 With Discrimination

in full possession and refused them ad- mission. Sanders and his friends form ed a flying wedge and with Sanders in the lead plowed their way toward the platform.
 Sanders Was Assaulted.
 In the struggle the Oliver men. &C., cordIng to Sanders. at first had much the best of it. Sanders declared that he was knocked down. the greater part of his clothing torn off and that he was choked until he was insensible. He said that he recovered fin a few minutes and found big negro bend ing over him with a hatchet. His friends came to hs rescue and in few seconds placed the negro in what Mr. Sanders called "a ccmatose con- dition."
 When the fight was. over Sanders declared nearly all of his clothing and his watch was gone. The clothing was moi worth atten2ting to repair and he said that his watch had never been seen since.