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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-01-10

ENIRMx&Ea
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13

While our assessors may not mean
to do it, it is we'll to consider the
tax placed upon home industries.
Smyrna needs all the industries it
has and more too and every induce
ment should be made not only to at
tract new ones here but to foster
those we have. When necessary We
would even recommend that industries
be exempt from taxation for certain
number of years if by doing this we
can induce them to locate here. We
need home industries and plenty of
them and it does not become US to
tax them heavily when they are such
a benefit to the community.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13

Just at present there is hull in
local politics in Delaware, both
parties now awaiting the action of
the national conventions. The
Republican National ConYention will
De held next month, in Chicago, and
the Democratic National Convention
early in July, in Denver. After
these conventions perform their work
and adjourn, a revival of political
activity in Delaware may be looked
for. There is work ahead for both
parties, and it will be started upon
soon after the national conventions
have nominated the Presidential
candidates and laid down the party
principles in the form of national
platforms. The local campaign in
Delaware this year will not only be
interesting but highly important. 1t
involves, besides the control of the
States three electoral votes, the
election of a governor one of whose
official duties it will be to appoint
all the Judiciary of the State, as the
terms of the present judges expire
early in 1909. This is a very import
ami consideration, politically, not
withstanding the fact that partisan
politics do not figure to a great
extent in the selection of judges in
Delaware, and each party will strive
with additional earnestness to secure
the gOvernorship by reason of the
judicial attachment that it carries
with it at this election. In addition
TO the governor, other State officers
are to be chosen, together with g
Legislature and full sets of officers II
each of the three counties. There is
no United States Senator at stake
this year, but interest in the contro
of the Legislature will be none th'
less keen by reason of this fact
There is enough in the campaign t.
keep the politicians interested ant
active until election is over Ever.
Evening.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
Pineapple Juice.

Garlic eaten raw will cure a cold in
the head, grip or influenza in the first
stages, but in cases where prejudiced
people refuse to test its virtues Irish
moss lemonade made after the well
known fiaXseed lemonade recipe and
taken for both meat and drink stands
next on the list.
Pineapple juice will relieve infamma-
tiOn of the throat in the most advanced
and chronic cases and will cure all or
dinary attacks. In both membranous
Group and diphtheria pure pineapple
juice either raw or from the canned
fruit will cure when the entire apothe-
cary shop has been tried and found
wanting National Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
THE HUMAN BRAIN.
Il Is the Most Marvellous Machine In
the World.

Il Is the Most Marvellous Machine In
the World.
The human brain is the most mar
velous machine in the world. 1t occu-
pies less space in proportion to its
capabilities than any machine it ever
invented. 1t sends a special nerve to
every ultimate fiber of some 500 mus
cles. to many thousand branching
twigs Of arteries. to every pinhead
area Of the numerous glands which
keep the machine properly oiled. heat
ed or cooled. to some sixteen square
feet of skin. which is the outpost
guard Of its castle. with such complete
ness that the point of a pin cannot
find an area unguarded. 1t possesses
special quarters for the reception and
translation of a constant stream of vi
bratiOns that are tie product of all
things movable or still in the outer
world On the retina of every open
eye is a picture of the outer view, a
focused imprint of every ray of light
and color. and in the visual chamber
of the mental palace stands a vibra-
the retinal picture in it's billion speed
ing series of light waves and throws
them upon its mental screen as a liv-
ing moving picture of light and shade
and color. In the chamber of sound is
| a vibraphOne, over whose active wires
passes every wave of sound from the
dripping of the dew to the orchestral
fOrtissimo. from the raucous screech
of the locomotive to the signing of the
wind through the meadow grass. In
the chambers set apart for scent and
taste and touch are the secret service
guards to report upon the air and food
which give sustenance to the palace
and upon the solid qualities of the tao
tile world. And. wonder of all won
ders. this complex human brain caI
think In all languages or in no Ian
guage and even conceive its own phys
ical mortality Edward A. Ayres Il
Harper's Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
CLIMBING AN ICE SLOPE.
Vain and PeriIous Effort to Scale
Mount Mckinley.

Mount Mckinley.
The long trail to the north brings out
the best in men and the worst, declares
Mr.. Robert Dunn in The Shameless
Diary of an Explorer" AS member
Of a party which made vain attempt
to reach the top of Mount Mckinley
be tells something of the hardshps of
one days travel:
Furtively, imperceptiEly, the steep
ness had stolen march on us. AS
one line of foothOlds gave out we had
to slide dexterously to another. The
sleeper slope was swept clear and hard.
Steps had to be cut
We have only three ice axes. AS l
never gave them a thought this morn
ing. all of them were gObbled up when
we started, and | was left with only
one long willow tent pole. 1t was never
meant to balance you in half cut steps
that may or may not hold your toe.
AS the steps changed from a stair
way to a stepladder the other three
betrayed no excitement. no uneasiness.
Neither did | at first, but | felt both.
1t was not dizziness. not vertigo. but
simply that as looked down the sheer
1000 feet from where we clung by
our toes imagination resistlessly told
over how 1t would feel, how long it
would last. what the climax in sen
satiOn would be. were | to fall.
AS hour succeeded hour l lived each
minute only to make the false step.
Courage is only matter of self con
troll anyway.
Climbing the highest mountain on
the continent with a tent pole! Some
times | boiled in those dizzy, anxious
places that | had put myself in such
a position with such men. Yet l must
reap my own sowing. Once l asked if
it wasn't customary to rope on such
steep slopes. but no one but Fred an
swered, and he said: ''Y' amt gOin' to
ketch me tied up to anybody. A man
don't want to take chances with any
one but himself haulin' him down
from these places"
One requisite of explorers besides
aversion to soap and water is insensi-
tiveness. They can't see; they can't
feel They couldn't do these stunts il
they did.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13

The Street Committee of the Smyrna
Town Council is atlast acceding to
the wishes of the people by relaying
the fiagstone crossings on the maca-
dam section of Commerce Street.
The crossings We're taken up with
the idea it would make it better for
teams and the result has been that
all through the winter PEDESTRIANS
were obliged to wade through mud III
getting from one side of the treet to
the other. We are glad the Street
Committee is coming to a sensible
view of the situation by ordering the
crossings put back. When this is
done and the crossings kept clean,
.h. citizens of Smyrna will have
reason to rejoice. Let the gooc
work keep up.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13

It is pleasing to note the interest
which the Hon. W. H. Stayton of
New York, is showing in his native
town, Smyrna, by the substantial
donations he has made the Century
Club and the Smyrna Band. Mr..
Stayton went out from our midst
some thirty years ago poor boy,
and by his industry and frugality has
risen to the rank of one of the
greatest lawyers in New York city
in which profession he has beer
abundantly successful. 1t touches the
heart to see one thus remembering his
former friends and the home towr
where he romped as boy. Smyrn;
appreciates his kindly interest ant
wishes him continued success in hi
chose en- profession.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
TURNING OF THE WORM.
His Plain, Blunt, Straight to the Point
Talk to His Wife.

Mrs. Lambert. / think we viii have
10 cut down expenses" remarked Mr.
Lambert timidly.
To his intense surprise she made nc
reply. Then he grew bolder
And | am certainly of the opinion
that You are spending too much money
on gowns and hats.
Again no answer. His bravery jump.
eI up another notch
And. Mrs Lambert must say fur
thermore that we will have no more
teas or receptions"
Silence Mr. Lambert grows daring
courageous
1T is simply an outrage the way you
lavish.y eXpend my hard earned mon
ey You have no consideration and al
low your eXtravagant ideas to carry you
off your feet. DO you realize that we
are living beyond our means?"
No answer.
DO you know that am making
500 a month and you are deliberately
spending 5000? Can't you see the fam
lily is bound to land in the poorhouse? 2
Silence Mr.. Lambert's fOrtitude i.
unbOunded
81 have stood your impOsitiOns Ions
enough. Mrs. Lambert. Do you under
stand? You have henpecked me unit
life is now unbearable Now | intenC
to take hold of the reins | will man
age affairs and you will obey"
There was a sudden crash, then {
yell. Mr. Lamberts head came int,
contact with the bedpOst as Mrs. Lam
bert shook him furiOusly, and she ex
claimed:
Cant you keep your mouth shu
when you are asleep? What in tn
world are you dreaming about any
way? 1t is simply barbarous the wa
you disturb my rest after work $
hard all day keeping the house in oi
der And you know | am worn ou
from tea this afternoon, yet
And Lambert realized it was all
dream and began nursing the slowl
swelling bump on his Bohemia
Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
Won Hutter's Misery.

Very sad was the fate of Ulrich Won
Hutton, one of the greatest writer's
Germany has ever produced Unable
to earn a living he was reduced to
tramping through the country. begging
food and shelter from the peasants
One bitter winters night both were re
fused. and next morning he was found
frozen stiff and cold in the drifting
snow outside the village The only
thing be died poSSe essed of besides the
rags he wore" says his biOgrapher,
Zuingin. was pen"
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
Queer Milk.

Many specimens of unconscious hu-
NOR are received by the editors of that
monumental work, the Imperial Gazet-
teer Of India" A district was said to
be IAN extensive rolling plain. consist
ing of alternate ridges of bare stony
hills and narrow fertile valleys" An
interesting item of natural history was
afforded by the remark. ''The buffalo
differs from the COW in giving milk
which is richer in butter fat. in voice
and In having no hump" = London
Globe.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. Its mild
action and pleasant taste makes it
preferable to violent purgatives, such
as pills, tablets, etc. Get the book
let and a sample of Orino at all drug
gist3.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
The Nuh Of the rhina.

"Man runs to cliques," audibly rumi-
mated grizzled citizen. He thinks
pretty well of his country. of his state
or province. of his town. of his own
street. and then we get at the nub of
the thing-the man thinks pretty well
Of himself. Kansas City NewsboolI.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13

When Il man is being operated on by
a barber it is best for him to keep his
mouth shut. The case is different when
the patient is in the dentists chair
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
.y'M1YTHu, DeI.

N SMYRNA TIMES is published at smyrna
.@sl every Wednesday afternoon.
E.RE TINES is an Independent paper devoted to
80 welfare Of TIE town it represents and the
-.sate of which II Is part. 1t also gives the
>tems of importance Of the Eastern Shore OF
L3-Yland.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
ROBT. D HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.

1VERJIS EN- MENTs-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town 1t rep
.eeents. but for the Outlying district which It
is the centre, embracing the towns Of Clayton,
Eenton, Cheswold, Leiphic, &c. a rate Of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
err each subsequent insertion will be charged
gr transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per linelper issue. A sPecis
disc1unton all semi-annua' and yearly adver
Sisements.
3 Observation-Disclosures per annum. II
psid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued uu,.l all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
The Washington times., 1908-02-02
.SPAIN'S NEW QUEEN
IN QUAINT CEREMONY

MADRID, Feb. Queen Victoria Eu-
genie, better known as Ena, has taken
part for the first time in the quaint
court ceremony known as "Tomar la
slmchada," or taking the cushion"
This is the initiation Of ladies Of
grandee rauk into the privilege Of be-
ing seated in the presence OF their
vereigns-equivalent 70 the privilege
enjoyed by the grandees Of remaining
covered in the royal presence.
The Queen, surrounded by ladies Of
the court who had already taken the
cushion" and who seated themselves
at ner command. received the candidates
for the highest horror women can re-
ceive at the court Of Spain.
Each lady was brought forward by a
prominent lady Of the court, as sponsor,
who presented her to the Queen. The
aspirant cUrtsied thrice to her majesty,
who responded with one cUstey, saying
Please be seated.
The lady then seated herself before
the Queen on a cushion Of red damask.
and entered into a brief conversation,
with her majesty. afterward taking her
place among her equals according to
precedence
When ell had taken the cushion they
formed a circle. and the Queen con-
versed with them generally. The cere-
mony concluded with the ladies being
presented 10 the King by their sponsors
The Washington times., 1908-02-02
MRS. COTTON TO PAINT
KING EDWARD AGAIN

LONDON. Feb. Mrs Leslie Cotton
Of New York, the American artist. has
done more than Luke FfeIdes, Cope
or any other British or foreign artist
who has hitherto painted portrait OF
Edward VII, for she has succeeded in
really pleasing the King with the pic
ture she painted Of him at Marienbad,
and which she has just finished.
In fact, so enthusiastic IS the King
over the picture, which represents him
in a loose, easy fitting "Marinebad sack
suit" that he has now commanded Mrs.
Cotton to paint second portrait Of him
on more stately lines.
The second picture will probably rep
resent the King in one or other OF his
many military uniforms. His majesty
has promised Mrs. Cotton at least three
sittings OF half an hour each at the
house she has taken for twelve months
in lite street. Chelsea. from Orrin Peek
Of San Francisco. The house, by the
way. was formerly owned by James
Mcneil Whistler the American genius,
before he shook the dust of England
from his feet
Mrs Cotton has told friends that the
King is a remarkably patient sitter,
and VIII so to infinite pains to please
the artist, with whom he chats an all
subjects during the sitting. One thing
his majesty can not dispense with. how
ever, during the sitting, and that Is an
occasional puff at a cigar
The Washington times., 1908-02-02
AMATEURS
FILL BIG THEATER

LONDON. Feb. Society girls sing
ing and dancing for charity's sweet sake
N musical comedy filled the beautiful
Scala Theater for three evenings with
bigger and smarter audiences that 1t
has known IN its checkered career. a
bevy OF lovely amateurs emulated Ca
mile Clifford and the other Gibson
girls" IN that three-year-oId success Of
London and Paris, THE Catch Of the
Season" It was all for the benefit Of
the Kensington General Hospital. and
every member Of the company. which
was quite mp TO the strength Of a west
end musical comedy troupe. belonged
10 distinguished families.
The most attractive feature was the
appearance of ten Gibson girls" all
pretty. graceful girls. and as perfectly
matched in height and figure as the
professional troupe IN London or New
York
The heroine's part was played by Miss
Enid Lang. a niece Of Lord Iveagh.
Even the program sellers were pretty
society girls, headed by Baroness de
VoynisH. Among the male chorus, rep
resentiug London "Johnuics.' was
Baron Won Rhaden. Their royal high
nesses the Duchess Of Albany and Prin-
cess Louise Augusta, of schIeswig-
Holstein. gave their patronage TO the
show.
The Washington times., 1908-02-02
THE ERMINE.

Across the stream. a little above the
bank. q beautiful white creature was
running rapidly among the stones. It
would often vanish for a time. then
come into view again at some distance
ON the hole into which il had disap-
peared. Even on the move, peerinG and
shifting here, there, and everywhere. it
would have been almost invisible on
the snow In It's coat Of pure white, were
it not for the jet-black ZIP on its tail
and the flashing deep-b-Own eyes and
inquisitive nose.
This graceful, active little creature
was the eTmine. with whose white fur
We are all familiar. and which in many
countries IS used for the royal robes Of
kings and queens 20 be worn at corona
tons and on other very special Occa-
sions. 1t is also used Ia some countries
for the trimming Of the Cloaks Of
judges, which they wear when sitting
I'm court, and there Is a saying that
when a man is made q judge he "d0us
the ermine." III the olden DAYS the fur
Of the ermine was symbolic of purity.
In this country the pretty white fur
made up with the black tips 81 the tails
placed at regular intervals is very pOpu-
lar--MetFOUOlltan-
The Washington times., 1908-02-02
.HEIRESS TO YISCOUNTY
ON VAUDEVILLE STAGE

LONDON, Feb. IA ballad singer.
who is the sister of a peer and may
succeed to the title. is the attraction
at a Belfast vaudeville theater. Mime.
Esperance" is the stage name Of the
Hon. Norah Johnston, sister OF Wis
count Massereens and Ferrard. and a
wife of a needy clergyman, To sup
port her four young children, this blue
blooded lady has been forced to turn
her vocal talent to account.
Although an ancient and respected
Irish family, the Massereens are far
from wealthy, and the present Wis
counts sister did not add to her for
tune by marrying a poor parson. Hence
the necessity Of her appearing in vaude-
Vile
The Hon. NOTah Johnston is the ED
est daughter Of the eleventh viscount,
and is heiress presumptive to the Wis
&C unity (Which may be held by a wom-
an. since her brother IS childless. She
is Z. granddaughter Of Capt. Whyte
Melville, the noted sporting novelist,
The Washington times., 1908-02-02
OFFICIAL FIBS.

It is related that Rowland HilI. on be-
coming secretary of the British post
office, summoned together certain of his
subordinates to consider a paper of in
structions on some important matter
that he was about TO send out. He read
II 10 them to make sure that it covered
the ground. One of these subordinates
was Anthony TrOllOpe, famous as a
novelist
After the reading, TroIope, with the
brashne5s Of a young clerk, questioned.
not the scope and tenor of the instruc-
tons, but the literary composition II
think, sir" said TrOllope, THAT the Ian
guage of paragraph two literally con-
strued may be held to mean what you
do not intend
Rowland Hlll was a man who loved
not correction OF this sort. With great
slOwness and distinctnesS he replied
''Ycu must be aware, Mr.. TrollOpe, that
phrase Is not always intended to bear
a literal construction. For instance
when I write to enc OF you gentlemen,
conclude my letter with the words
I am. sir. your obedient servant. :
whereas you know I am nothing of the
sort. Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-02-02
NO TIME FOR aPLEAsE.n

An old-fashiOned reader Of a New
York paper plaintvely wonders If l.
ucIght not be possible 70 teach the chill
dren Of the public schools the use OF
the words please" and thank you
It seems rather fnconsiderate that so
many persons should be demanding only
dull and common things from an in
stitution busted with high and interest
ing pursuits. Tor young artists intent
on perpetuating the glow OF the rudy
geranium and multiplying in clay the
elusive apple, or young scientists fol-
lowing the mazes Of the alimentarv
canal and dissecting the katy-did. of
what moment are the minor conven-
tons of life2 As we'll ask them 70 learn
mere grammar as mere manners.-Cath-
Ole Universe
The Washington times., 1908-02-02
Amateur Theatricals Popular
With Smart Set of New York;
For the Benefit of Charity

Stuyy esant Fish. jT. William +. ROg-
ers. James L. BTeese, Charles Law
renee. Aymar Johnson, Wistar Ken
dali, a..d Hamilton Fish, jr.. will be the
ushers. and Rupert Higgins his step
brothers best man. The bridegroom,
who is a son Of Mrs. Harry o. Higgins.
Of London. by her first marriage to
the late William L. Breese, OF New
York. will arrive from England with his
step brother at the end OF this month,
and will sail about a week after the
wedding with his bride to make his
home I'm London. where one Of his sis
ters- Eluisa Breese. il married to Lord
Willoughby d'Eresby, the future Earl
Of Ancaster. and his other sister, Anne
Breese, to Alastair Innes-Ker. heir
presumptive to the honors of his broth
er. the Duke of ROXburghe.
The Washington times., 1908-02-02
EMPRESS DEATH ROBE
GIVEN TO A COUNTESS

BUDAPEST. Feb 1-Countess Lud-
wig Batthyany, a friend OF the late En-
press Elizabeth OF Austria, has received
from Emperor Francis Joseph the black
silk dress her majesty wore September
10. 1868, when the stiletto Of the Italian
anarchist. Luigi LUccheni. struck her
down at Geneva as she was about "a
leave the city on a lake steamer.
The dress destined TO become Eliza
beth's death robe is severely plain
black silk gown without train or orna-
ments Of any kind. 1t was known here
that the Vienna court authorities had
caused the dress TO be cleaned Of blood
spots There are two holes in the front
Of the dress IN the region Of the heart
proving that the anarchist struck twics
at his inohensive victim.
The Washington times., 1908-02-02
SURGERY COMES TO AID
Of TUBERCULAR PATIENT

LOEDON. Feb. Surgery has come
TO the aid Of the consumptive patient,
that suffering problem which the ply
stefan has almost given up in despair
The new method is being tried by an
eminent london surgeon, who has eX-
planned il as follows:
No local treatment can reach a
closed cavity IN the lung. Since all in
hailed vapors. etc, are drawn into the
healthy portions through the chest
wall, they cannot only be drained, but
local applications can readily be made
Hitherto il has not been considered
feasible 10 cut into the lung on &C
count OF the tremendous hemOTrhage
that follows With my method Of
cauterlz ug the lung no apprectable
bleeding takes place"