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Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
HISTORY OF SMYRNA BASE BALL
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

At Smyrna, July %, 1889. Score
by innings:
5%yfaa. 5B4yfFi 7 : 81 J ~ ~
At Clayton, September 18, 1890.
Score by innings:
5EitES558n' 5isy'5aa NJ g 9 9 S-S %
At Woodland Beach, August 80,
1892 Score by innings:
E2Sfiand' Si2sia' z ] 3 9 s-ls s-s
At Smyran, May 18, 1893. A
game was played betwene a club
composed of young women called
the Cincinnati Reds. This club
visited all the towns in the state
and drew large crowds. The gate
receipts at Smyrna amounted to
$500. This was given to the
visiting club. At Milford 1900
were at the game.
siRSIRaa'i SnSIRa, Reds 533S3a 3a2t SO SO
At Smyrna, September 81, 1893,
game was played between players
living on Mt. Vernon and South
streets. The Times gives one
column and half to the decription
of this game. 1t is interesting read
ing but space will not permit repeat
ing. Mt. Vernon street: E. H. Beck,
captain, p; John Cosgrift, c; David
Stewart, IS; A. D. Yocum, 1b;
Thomas Davis, 2b; ]. B. HUM, Sb
L. M. Price, If; E. M. Fowler, cf ;
]. P. Hudson, rf. South street: E.
G. Walls, p; o. B. Voshell, c; John
Griffin, SIS; DR.. G. w. Sipple, 1b;
H. S. Anthony, 2b; F. F. Postles,
Sb; J. W. Jones, cf; William Scout,
rf. Score by innings:
South Street. IL "a,
Mt. Vernon Street, 3 0 sis
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doines

- =. ANS spent sunday
near Baltimore, Md, where he ioin-
eu ms wife who had stopped over on
visit to her parents Rev. and Mrs
Henry 5. Thompson. Mrs. Price had
Deen on a months visit to Miss Lucy
Martindale at Boston. She returned
with Mr.. Price last evening.
The young men of SMYRNA gave a
delightful little dance in the Century
Club House Monday evening. Norris
orchestra furnished music. The
dance continued from $50 to 12..
Miss Edna Wilson daughter of
Rev. W. W. Wilson formerly pastor
OF Asbury M. E. Church of this town
and Miss Marion Root of BROOKLYN
N " are visiting Miss Anna Bell
Beckett.
DR.. and Mrs. R. A. Comegys of
Philadelphia were visitors to
Smyrna yesterday afternoon.
W. A. FAIRIES is sojourning at
Ocean Grove, N. ].
Miss Ethel Cooper of Pittsburg. a
Wilson College friend, is being
entertained by Miss Helen Boyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummins Speakman
spent Sunday at Rehoboth.
Mrs. L. M. Hirons, Miss Olive
Hirons and Mr.. Leslie Hirons spent
the past week at Atlantic City.
Rev. I. L. Grouse and daughter
Miss Elizabeth Grouse of Sharpsburg,
Pa, are visiting Rev. and Mrs. W.
D. LeFevre.
Prof. and Mrs. A. S. Griffith
OF Palmyra N. Y, are being
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Hudson.
Miss Mildred Hudson is visiting
at Cambridge Md.
DR.. Frank Gardner is attending
the Colchester Fair.
Homer D. Hudson has returned
from Rehoboth where he Joined a
house party over Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. A. Duncan Yocum
of Chester, who have been at Reho-
both, have been spending the past
week with his mother Mrs. Laura
Yocum.
Mrs. w. F. Weldon and Miss Julia
Weldon of Brooklyn are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Benton V. Weldon.
Mrs John L. Truax of Philadelphia
who is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. George M. Stevenson here,
spent few days last week in Green's
boro, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long of
Philadelphia spent Sunday with the
family of Mr.. George H. Dick.
Mrs. Long remained for a longer
visit.
Mrs. Lizzie Kelley of Philadelphia
is visiting Mrs. William A. FAIRIES.
Miss Mary Thomas of Philadelphia,
was entertained last week by Miss
Ada A.. Armstrong.
w. B. Grant Jr., is spending his
vacation in New York, Philadelphia
and Atlantic City.
William Doughten Jr., and family
have returned from a weeks outing
at Woodland Beach.
George Barnes and family o.
Philadelphia, are making theil
annual visit among their Smyrni
friends.
Miss Helen Start has been visiting
in Middletown.
Paul Phillips of Philadelphia ha
been visiting Rollin Moore.
Mrs. Thomas Parrott of Philadel
phia is visiting Miss Elizabetl
Parrott.
DIR. A. Lee Clifton, U. S. N, VIII
was recently assigned to the Phila
delphia Naval Hospital, was hom
over Friday night.
John H. Gearhart of Brooklyn i
spending two weeks vacation i
Smyrna.
Mrs. Daniel C. Bailey entertainet
a company at "Five Hundred" a
her home last evening in honor o
her sister Mrs. John M. Truax o
Wilmington.
Mr.. Norman Taylor of Camdel
N. j., is spending a visit amoni
his friends and relatives of Smyrna
and BlacNRird,
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

The Republican primaries were
held in Smyrna on Saturday with no
contest. Isaac Truax, John 5. Gritfin
and John w. York were elected from
the first district and A. L. Hudson,
Jr., and Henry S. Anthony OF the
second district to represent DUCK
Creek Hundred at the Republican
State Convention which met at Dover
yesterday. The delegation was Tor
Walter o. Hoffecker for Congress
but the Heald sentiment was so
overwhelming that the Hoffecker
boom amounted to little or nothlng'
An effort and even a pressure was
brought to bear on the floor OF the
convention to have w. o. Hoifecker
nominated for Lieutenant-Governor.
Delegate Hudson, however prevented
stampede for him by announcing
that he was authorized to state tna'
under no conditions would Mr.
Hofecker accept the nomination.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

This is to inform the public that
Mr.. Millard F. Reed, of Smyrna,
Del, is the only authorized agent
in that locality for the sale of our
Blood and Bone Fertilizers, and we
especially ask that all consumers
call on Mr.. Reed and get his prices,
before purchasing their Fall supply.
Our guarantee: true to analysis, large
bulky sacks, fine drilling condition,
and prompt delivery. Manufactured
only by The Hubbard Fertilizer Co.,
Of Baltimore, Md.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Henry D., infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gruwell of the Disch
Farm in Raymonds Neck died Satur
day aged seventeen months. Funeral
took place Monday afternoon, inter-
ment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Charles Davis, of st. Jones, has
sold the promising young mare that
he purchased of ]. L. Ford to
Lewis M. Price, of Smyrna, for
S275. She promises to be fine
roadster with much speed. He has
also sold Miss Wheeler, that he
recently purchased of DR.. Derrick
son, to w. S. Heverin, of Little
Creek, for SIPS.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Probably you prefer to keep cool
in July and will not require Coal,
How about Ice? Smyrna Transporta-
tion & Manufacturing Company.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
Steamer Brady Time Table.
The following is the time table for
Steamer G. B. Brady for September !:

If Necessary-DAILY LINE - Steamer
Frankie on Alternate Days One Hour
Earlier than Brady Schedule.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Soft coal for wheat threshing at
Reynolds yard, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

DR.. C. ]. Roberts, the new medi-
cal examiner of the Pennsylvania
Railroad sent to Clayton to succeed
DR.. ]. B. Grier, has rented St.
Peters rectory, temporarily, and
will take possession September the
first. As soon as a new rector is
elected to succeed the Rev. G. V.
Gilreath, DIR. Roberts is to vacate
in his favor.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Coal at $500 per 224O lbs for May
delivery. Means better coal and bet
ter service. Smyrna Transportation
& Neutrality-suspicious.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Leave your orders for] fruit tc
preserve at Cummings. x
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Your Fall and Winter clothing need
attention, now is the time. Jeffer-
son the Tailor.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

sSkirts cleaned pressed and altered.
jefferson the Tailor.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Mems daily being made selling
our combination dipper, 9 useful
articles combined, lightning seller.
The Cahoon Mdse. Co., 1880
Filbert street, Philadelphia, Pa. +
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Tomato canneries are all going
with hustle and hustle now with
the prospect of busy but short sea-
son.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Granulated sugar, 81 cents pound
W. G. at Roe's.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Cash paid for eggs and chickens.
W. G. Roe.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

If you are after bargains, read
the new advertisement of Turner and
Shober. They are making a sweep
ing reduction in nearly everything for
two weeks only.Ps The early buyer
will get good values. Don't miss it.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Suits cleaned pressed and altered.
Jefferson the Tailor.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

The L. T. LIS. and the Victory"
W. C. T. u, will meet at Walker s
school house Saturday, Aug. 29th.
The L. T LIS. at 1.SO p. M, and
the Victory" Union at 2 p. m.-
Rec. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
WANTED.

A Furnished House or Private Board.
Address
EDWARD L. PONTZ,
S06 Prangley Avenue. Lancaster, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

Potatoes wanted at w. G. Roe's.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Potatoes wanted at w. G. Roe's.
Cash paid for eggs and chickens.
W. G. Roe.
Suits cleaned pressed and altered.
jefferson the Tailor.
Granulated sugar, 81 cents pound
W. G. at Roe's.
Leave your orders for] fruit to
preserve at Cummings. u
lSkirts cleaned pressed and altered.
jefferson the Tailor.
Soft coal for wheat threshing at
Reynolds yard, Smyrna.
Probably you prefer to keep cool
in July and will not require Coal,
How about Ice? Smyrna Transporta-
tion & Manufacturing Company.
Tomato canneries are all going
with hustle and hustle now with
the prospect of busy but short sea-
son.
Your Fall and Winter clothing need
attention, now is the time. Jeffer-
son the Tailor.
Coal at Sc. 60 per 224O lbs for May
delivery. Means better coal and bet
ter service. Smyrna Transportation
& ManufacturingCompany.
Henry D., infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gruwell of the Disch
Farm in Raymonds Neck died Satur
day aged seventeen months. Funeral
took place Monday afternoon, inter
ment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mems daily being made selling
our combination dipper, useful
articles combined, lightning seller.
The Cahoon Mdse. Co., 1880
Filbert street, Philadelphia, Pa.
If you are after bargains, read
the new advertisement of Turner and
Shober. They are making sweep
ing reduction in nearly everything for
two weeks only.9s The early buyer
will get good values. Don't miss it.
The L. T. LIS. and the "Victory"
W. C. T. u, will meet at Walker s
school house Saturday, Aug. 29th.
The L. T LIS. at 1.3O p. M, and
the Victory" Union at 2 p. m.-
Rec. Sec.
DR.. C. J. Roberts, the new medi-
cal examiner of the Pennsylvania
Railroad sent to Clayton to succeed
DR.. ]. B. Grier, has rented St.
Peters rectory, temporarily, and
will take possession September the
first. AS soon as a new rector i:
elected to succeed the Rev. G. V.
Gilreath, DIR. Roberts is to vacatt
in his favor.
Charles Davis, of st. Jones, hai
sold the promising young mare tha
he purchased of j. L. Ford tt
Lewis M. Price, of Smyrna, fol
S275. She promises to be a fin'
roadster with much speed. He has
also sold Miss Wheeler, that HI
recently purchased of DR.. Derrick
son, to w. S. Heverin, of Little
Creek, for $125.
This is to inform the public tina
Mr.. Millard F. Reed, of Smyrna
Del, is the only authorized agen
in that locality for the sale of oul
Blood and Bone Fertilizers, and W.
especially ask that all copsumer
call on Mr.. Reed and get his prices
before purchasing their Fall supply
Our guarantee: true to analysis, larg'
bulky sacks, fine drilling condition
and prompt delivery. Manufacture
Smyrna times., 1908-08-26

The undersigned will offer for sale at his
residence, on Main street, Smyrna,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-21

National Democratic Ticket.
For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
Of Nebraska.
For Vice President
JOHN WORTH KERN.
Of Indiana.
Democratic Congressional Ticket.
First District
HENRY JOHNSTON.
of Noble County.
Second District
ELMER FULTON,
Of Oklahoma County
Third District
JAMES S. DAVENPORT
Of Craig County
Fourth District
CHARLES CARTER,
OF Carter County
Fifth District
SCOTT FERRIS.
Of Comanche County
State Ticket
or Corporation Commissioner
A. P. WATSON
Of Pottawatomie County
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
ROBERT L. WILLIAMS.
Of Bryan County.
For Associate Chief Justice
SAMUEL l.. HAYES.
County Ticket.
For Representative, Craig County
EN-. RATCLIFF,
Of Vinita.
For Pictorial Representative Craig and
Rogers County
PETER A. COYNE.
of Craig County
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Notice

Notice is hereby given that the City
Council Of the City Of Vinita. Oklahoma.
will meet in the city hall Of the City Of
Vinita, Oklahoma. at 8 O'Clock. P. NJ. on
the 9Th day Of October. 1908. which meet
ing win be held for the purpose Of review
ing the assessment, and hearing and
adjusting any complaint against the
assessment. made by the board Of apprais-
ers heretofore appointed to assess the
benefits TO each lot and parcel Of land
liable to taxation for the cost Of grading.
paving. curbing and gutiering and other
wise improving Wilson street from the
south line Of Sequoyah avenue TO the
south line Of Illinois avenue, and Illinois
avenue from the house track Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railroad company
to the west line Of Scraper street, which
said appraisement Of said Board Of APP
praisers is embodied in their written re-
port. filed in the office Of the City Clerk Of
the City Of Vinita on the 18th day Of
September. 1908. and published in The
Vinita Daily Chieftain on the 18th day Of
September, 1908: at which said meeting
all property owners effected are hereby
notified to be present and to present to
the City Council any and all complaints
they may have against the appraisements
Of the benefits to be assessed against their
property as above set forth. and as con
tanned in the said report Of said Board of
Appraisers. G. P. FOGLE.
l36-l43 City Clerk
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are also sounding doloE0us note In a
recent article he said
Lack of interest in the campain is one
Of the most serious aspects Of the present
condition Of the public mind as viewed
from the republican standpoint Com
menting on this today. a republican Off
cial. who has Travelled about a good deal
IN the north. remarked that he had never
seen a campaign in which public interest
was al such a low ebb. In past cam
paiqns. he said. al this time 81 the year
found every one talking politics. The
pers0nages and questions Of the day were
eagerly discussed BY groups Of men wher-
ever one went. and often the arguments
were heated and excitable. Nov such
thing Is rarely seen. Instead Of being
ready to fight for their party or their can
didate. the great majority take the whole
thing goodnaturedly and intimate that
they don't care very much which side
wins. One fact already stands out con-
spicuous. The result is in doubt This is
the first presidential campaign the country
has had since 1896 in which the Outccme
vas NOT known in advance. Bryan had
70 chance in 1900 and Parker none in
9O4. This year il is a real battle
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First published in the Vinita Daily Chief
tain September Fl, l908.)
NorcE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Il -fDAA~t- ~ DfAA@A- VI ANl-fAL A@olhAL-
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
of an order Of the County Court of the
county Of Craig and state of Oklahoma
made on the 18th dayof September, 1908,
in the matter of the estate of Mary E.
(MinshalD Brooks, a minor, the under
signed, as the guardian of said minor, will
sell at public auction. to the highest bid
der, for cash. subject to confirmation by
said county court, on Wednesday the 30th
day Of September, 1908. at 10 o'clock, a.
m, at the Office of the County Judge, in
Vinita, in said county Of Craig, all the
right. title, interest and estate Of the said
Mary E. (MinshalD Brooks, and all the
right, title and interest that the said minor
has, by operation of law or otherwise, ac-
Quired in and to all the certain lot, piece
or parcel of land, situated, lying and being
in the county of Craig and said state of
Oklahoma, bounded and described as fol-
lows, and upon the following terms and
conditions. to-wit:
The sw IA of NV IA, and the Sc 10
acres and the north 20 and 16-l00 acres,
and the sw 10 acres of Lot Two, sec. 4.
twp 26 north. range 10. east. being about
so acres.
The sale to be to the highest and best
bid, such bid to be in writing. sealed ad-
dressed to Eliza A. Sanders. care of Theo.
D. B. Frear, county Judge. Vinita, and
mailed or delivered in person to said
County Judge, at his Office. on or before
the hour of sale.
Dated this the 18th dayof Sept. 1908.
MARY A. SANDERS, Guardian.
Z. NJ. PRoBASCo. Atty. for Guardian.
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X. ]. Kennedy, Passenger Agent,
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rs
Topeka. Kansas.
Write Tor " Irrigation Congress
booklet Read n. and then plan
TO 20.
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Permanent Home, Fayetteville, Ark.

Permanent Home, Fayetteville, Ark.
Successfully treats all diseases of
horses, mules and cattle. Makes
speciality of operations on ridgIing
horses and old stations. Best to keep
horses off feed for day when they have to
be thrown for an operation.
Special Attention Given to Horse Dentistry.
How to know when your horses teeth are
not right: He will turn his head to one side
while chewing, spill food from his mouth
and slobber, have swellings, Jumps or run
ming sores on the jaw. All big head or big
jaw comes from bad teeth. Tossing the
head, fighting the bit, champing the teeth,
lolling the tongue, starts suddenly, stopping
short shying, driving sideways. lunging and
running away, are some of the bad habits
caused by the mouth being out of condition,
with collie, indigestion and hide-bound. Cure
all these habits and prevent diseases by put
ting the teeth in perfect order.
It is not the amount Of food horse eats that
makes him fat, but what he dgests.
Bad and irregular teeth kill many horses
and cause many bad habits and diseases.
The horse suffers death often from his teeth;
they are hid back in his mouth so his master
can't see them, and he can't talk and tell
his suferings. lie Is silent sufferer.
CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELV VES."
horse gets for his services IS what little
free at my office.
te set OF instruments on the road, and havs
,nce. Special invitation extended to stock
llso have for sale new system on the edW
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SOUNDING THE ALARM.

just as the republican national head.
quarters had recovered from the disap-
pointing news from Vermont and Maine
it received a most disturbing message
from James j. Hill. the big railroad mag
nate
Mr. Hill told his republican friends Of
the East that the farmers Of the West
had never paid much attention to Mr..
Bryan until the past year or two, but that
just now there is strong Bryan sentiment
among the farmers. He said that the
democratic vote throughout the West will
be larger this year than ever before, and
that II the republican campaign MANAGERS
do not put in the hardest kind Of work Mr..
Taft may be defeated
He also said that in some parts Of the
West republican politicians seemed TO be
suffering from overconfdence. but declared
that the democratic leaders were keenly
alive to the possibilities and may succeed
in carrying some Of the states that have
heretofore been considered safely republi-
can. unless the Taft workers roll up stheir
sleeves and get busy
This warning 10 republicans from a
prominent republican and a man who is
trained by a lifetimes experience ia eaug-
ing public feeling is important There is
no great news in Il for democrats, FOR
generally. this year they are alive to the
cituation. but it will serve to open the
eyes Of many republicans who pooh pooh
the idea Of Bryan being elected in Novem-
ber
Mr.. Wellman's letters from Washington
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If Craig county expects 10 remain in the
democratic column this year il is up to
the democratic organization to keep il
there. Apathy at this time means a re-
publican victory
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Chr Daily GhiFftaiH

Entered 80 secs1d-ci1se matter August q
- March, 3. l64
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The Standard Oil company is good at
getting politicians into trouble and is al
ways indifferent as to getting them out
again.
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WANTED-Two solicitors, Ladies prefer
ed Call at Green Hotel from 5 to p.
m. 1898
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FOR SALE-Nice clean old newspapers
100 for dime at this office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-16
License to Sell Real Estate,

DORIS l. MATHEWS EFT AL ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Caledonia
SIS. In Probate Court held at St. Johnsbury,
within and for said District, on the 10Th day
of November A. D. 1908. Eucled |. Williams,
guardian of Doris /. Mathews Carl G. Math-
Mathews, and Guy r. Mathews, min
ors, residing in Waterford in said Dis
trict makes application to said Court for
license TO sell the following described real
estate of his said wards, to wit Being one
undivided half of 1875 acres of land more or
less. with buildings thereon. situate in Wat
erford in the County of Caledonia and State
OF Vermont. and being the same land and
premises formerly owned and occupied by
William G. Woods, representing that the sale
the eof, for the purpose of putting the pro-
ceeds of such sale at interest or investing the
same In stocks or real estate, would be con-
ducive to the interest of said wards.
Whereupon IL Is ordered by said Court
that said application be referred to a session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
said st. Johnsbury, on the 2Sth, day OF
November A. ID. 1898 for hearing and deCi-
sion thereon; and 10 h further ordered that
all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notirn OF said application and
order thereon. three weeks successfully in the
CALIFORNIAN printed at St. Iohnsbury, before
said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place. and if they see cause,
object thereto.
By the Court.
Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH Judge
Special Convocation Friday evening, Nov.
~ the K, A. degree will be conferred.