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Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS HOLD MEETING.
Elect Officers and Recommend GOid Roads
Walter Ford Gets Through Resolution.

The rural letter carriers of Della
ware met in the Levy Court room
at Dover, Saturday, and the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, L. M. White
man, of Newark; vice president,
c. H. Lane, of Harrington; state
secretary, Mrs. L. A. Donohoe, Edge
Moor; treasurer, w. Harry Brown,
of Seaford; corresponding secretaries,
Harvey Coverdale, of Bridgeville;
j. J. Foulk, R. j. Crow, of Newark.
1t was the largest meeting in attend
ance ever held by the association on ac-
count of the enrolment of many new
members. The members of the as
sOciation are very much satisfied with
the progress the association is MAX
ing in the state. Walter Ford, of
Smyrna, led good roads discussion
which was heartily entered into. A
resolution was adopted recommend
ing the road commissioners to drain
all roads; to replace bridges and
trunks with pipe and culverts; to clear
woodlands 40 feet from road; to pull
out all hedges; to grade and keep
roads in thorough repair; to regulate
the plowing of roads and removing
of snow drifts. w. C. Stevens,
state secretary of Maryland, R. L.
C. A, met with the Delaware people
and gave very interesting address
of his trip to the National R. L. c.
A. convention in Atlanta, Ca, which
was enjoyed. There were many pleas
ant experiences given by the differen
carriers. The next convention viii
be held at Harrington, Del, OF
Labor Day.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
WILD DUCKS PLENTIFUL up RIVER.
Samuel Armstrong of Delaware City Makes a
Record OF 73 Ducks In Six Shots.

Samuel Armstrong, of Delaware
City, made perhaps the biggest record
in wild duck shooting ever accomplis-
he'd by any local sportsman on the
shore of the Delaware river. On
Tuesday last Mr.. Armstrong went out
early in the morning among the drift
ice and sighted many of them. 1t
was impossible for them to get away,
and it is authoritatively stated that
with six shots Mr.. Armstrong killed
73 of them. This occurred shortly
after the noon hour. Another man,
on the previous day, captured % of
them. No doubt many local sports
men will sport the wild duck terri
tory this week. Mr.. Armstrong s
record in duck shooting is no doubt
the highest which was ever made in
such short time, hereabouts.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
Mr.. ROSS ADDRESSES CHESwOLD GRANGE
Gives the Farmers Benefit of His Progressive
Methods in Corn Growing in That Vicinity.

Cheswold, Feb. 25.-At the session
of Rural Grange, Saturday afternoon,
Mr.. Harry Ross, the most successful
corn grower of this vicinity last year,
who also bore off one of the prizes at
the corn show last fall, gave few
pointers drawn from his experience as
to method of cultivation with the kind
of seed also as an important factor.
Tributes spoken in memory of George
Washington as defender, father and
founder of these United States, fol-
lowed. Edward A. Evans, Geo. l..
Bunker and J. P. Jefferson were
elected delegates to the State Board
of Revenue and Taxation which meets
at Dover, March a.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
SERMON TO G. A. R. AND MECHANICS.
Rev. Dr.. Watt viii Give a Special Sermon to
EOtb Orders Sunday Morning Night Topic

The Junior Order Of United Ameri-
can Mechanics and the Grand Army
Post of this town will attend the ser
vice at Asbury NJ Z. Church next
Sunday to hear the sermon which was
to have been preached last Sunday,
"A Message From the Sage of~Mt.
Vernon. In the evening the subject
will be "How to Fail, - a sermon de-
signed especially for young people
This is the fifth in the series of spe-
cial sermons. In the morning the
discussion will have to do with the
relation the life and times Of Wash
ington have to do with our own, and
the discussion will have to do with
up to date problems.
Presiding Elder w. G. Koons will
give two sermons on Smyrna circuit
next Sunday. At 1870 a. m. he will
preach at Frienship M. E. Church and
at 2.3O he will preach at Seversons
M. E. Church.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
TOWN ELECTION RESULTS
IN ONE NEW COUNCILMAN
JAMES II. ROBERTS ELECTED IN THE SIXTH
DISTRICT TO SUCCEED CHARLES THORNLEY,
Henry :. Anthony Elected Assessor Treas
urer Cooper and Five Members Of Council
are Reelected Without Opposition.

The annual town election took place
yesterday with little or no contest and
as usual small vote was polled The
only change was the election of James
H. Roberts Of the Sixth District TO
succeed Councilman Charles P. Thorn
ley who refused to allow his name to
be used another year The rest of
the Board of Councilmen were re-
elected. Councilman-elect Roberts,
the new Commissioner, is one of
Smyrna S best known citizens, a pro-
gressive farmer and business man, and
one who will no doubt be a valuable
acquisition to the Town Council. In
the First District there was a lively
contest between John c. Stockly, the
present incumbent. and Andrew D.
Cole. The friends of Cole quietly
worked and would probably have won
the day had not Stockly's followers
gotten word of what was being done
and did little electioneering. The
result was that Councilman Stockly
received 16 votes and Andrew D. Cole
9 votes. S. J. Reynolds of the Seconc
District, H. B. Grieves of the Third
District, Joseph Wright Of the Fourth
District, J. P. Hudson of Fifth District,
and Jas. c. Robinson of the Sixth Dis
trict were reelected without opposi-
tion. There was only a total Of AZ
votes polIed Ezekiel V. Cooper wa!
reelected treasurer and Henry S. An
thOny was elected assessor. The pol
of the vote shows as follows: Assessor
Anthony, As votes; Treasurer Cooper
46 votes; for Councilmen Stockly 16
Cole 9, Reynolds 4, Grieves 7, Wrigh
4, Hudson 3, Robinson 8, Roberts
w. Denney HAZEL was the inspecto
of the election; F. E. Postles an
George F. Brown, judges; Edward 7
Porter and Joseph H. Reynolds, clerks
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
CHARGES AGAINST DOVER MINISTER.
Credentials 10 Wilmington Conference SAID
To Have Been Legally insufficient.

Based upon the legal insuficieney
of his credentials when he was re-
admitted to the Wilmington Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, charges will be preferred
against Rev. A. H. Lightbourne,
pastor of Wesley Church, Dover, at
the annual conference to be held in
Wilmington beginning on March IS.
Rev. Mr.. Lightbourne was a member
Of the Wilmington Conference many
years ago, but he withdrew in 1885
and was identified with the Congrega-
tional Church from 1887 to 1902 and in
the meantime he had been engaged in
newspaper work in New York city and
was also the secretary of the Wool
Exchange. He returned to this con-
ference in 1903. Philadelphia Press.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
MRS. ALBERT CHANDLER REMEMBERED
Local Members Of The W. c. 7. U. Meet at
Circuit Parsonage and Make Her Present

Last Monday evening the Women's
Christian Temperance Union combined
an informal business meeting with a
sociable at the home of Mrs. Albert
Chandler and in her honor. The bust
ness meeting was preceded by devO-
tional service and fitting remarks by
the president, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers.
The social hour began with the presen-
tation by Mrs. Robert Watt, in
happy manner, of a cut glass bowl to
Mrs. Chandler as an expression of the
love and appreciation of the members
of the Union. Mrs. Chandler deeply
appreciated the gift and requested
Mr. Chandler to "make her speech
for her. which he did effectively
later in the evening. AS a part of
the social cheer refreshments Of cake
and lemonade We're served the com
pany of so Opresent, and before separa-
ting favorite hymn was sung and
prayer was offered by Rev. w. G..
KOons.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
ROMANCE OF DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
AssembIyman James tiirOns of Dover Weds
Miss Elizabeth Dorsey Of Wilmington.

A romance that had its beginning
in the last General Assembly culmi-
mated in ST. Johns Episcopal Church,
Wilmington, when Assemblyman
James A. Hirons, of Dover, and Miss
Elizabeth Dorsey, of that city, were
married by Archdeacon George C.
Hall, rector. The bride was a stem
ographer at the last session of the
General Assembly and it was there
that the two first met, the acquaint
anceship rapidly developing into love.
Miss Dorsey was attended by her
niece, Miss Ameta Ellison, as maid
of honor, and the groom was attended
by State Senator Simeon S. Penne-
will, of Greenwood. They left for
the south and will return to Dover
Saturday, February %, when recep-
tion will be given them.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
SMYRNA TO HAVE A STEAM LAUNDRY.
c. L. GOrdy Of SeafOrd Will Start up And
Industry. 10 The Tschudy Building April lst.

c. L. Gordy of Seaford has rented
the property in the rear of Doughten's
Glove Factory on Commerce Street,
owned by the Tschudy Estate, and
will start about April the 1st mod
ern steam laundry. The building is
now undergoing alterations prepara-
tory for the installation of his boiler
and machinery, and it is understood
that he intends giving Smryna an up
to-date industry in every particular.
Heretofore ,Smryna has either patro-
nized the Chinese laundry or sent work
to the Dover or Wilmington steam
laundries.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
SMYRNA AT mARYDHL WEDDING FEAST
MIR. and Mrs. Bert,R. KaIer Celebrate Their
Third Wedding Anniversary on Saturday

About Is persons attended the third
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert R. KaIer, on Saturday evening,
February %, at their home, Hotel
Price, Marydel, Md. Dancing was in
dulged in until a late hour when IL Re
guests were invited into the beauti
fully decorated dining room, where
refreshments were served. The music
was furnished by the Norris Orches-
ira of Smyrna, and the catering was
done by Geo. M. Stevenson of Smyr-
ma. Many useful presents were re-
ceived.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
CLERGYMEN DEADLOCK ON
NAMING DELAWARE BISHOP
FAIL TO MUSTER CONSTITUTIONAL M
JORITY FOR BISHOP COLEMANS SUCCESSOR
Adjourn to Meet April 3Oth, When Another
Effort Will be Made-Rev. Nathaniel S.
Thomas Of Philadelphia Leads Race.

The special convention of the Epis-
copal convention of the Episcopal Dio-
cese of Delaware, which met in st.
Andrews Church, Wilmington, last
Wednesday, to elect a successor to the
late Bishop Leighton Coleman, re-
suited in a deadlock. For four hours
the voting continued, in which time
q ballots were cast, but the necessary
two-thirds vote of the clerical MEM
bers to elect a candidate could not be
obtained. The Rev. Nathaniel S.
Thomas, rector of the Church of the
Holy Apostles, 21st and Christian
streets, Philadelphia, was the favorite
candidate. He polled a majority of
votes in every ballot, and in II of the
27 ballots came within one vote of be-
ing elected. The Philadelphia rector s
most formidable rival was the Rev.
Octavius Applegate, Jr., of st. john s
Church, Kingston, N. Y. However,
the vote for the New York minister
never seriously threatened Mr.. Thom-
! ass lead. Ten ministers supported
the Philadelphia on nearly every bal
! lot, while seven others appeared
equally determined to defeat him. The
minority divided its vote among sew
eral candidates. Finally, at $50
O'Clock, the convention adjourned to
meet in Christ Church, Dover, on
April 30, when another effort will be
made to elect bishop. The session
was an exciting contest between two
factions in the Delaware Diocese.
One, led by the Rev. H. w. Wells
and the Rev. F. M. Kirkus, both Of
Wilmington, fought valiantly to cleo
Mr.. Thomas, while the minority party
was led by the Rev. DR.. George c.
Hall, Archdeacon of Wilmington.
was said that du Pont influence wa
backing the candidacy of the Philadel
phia rector, whom the minority OBJ
jected to principally because he wa
not high churchman. The A la
members of the convention, who's
business was to confirm or reject tn
nomination made by the clergy, ha
nothing to do but sit and watch tn
contest. Had Mr.. Thomas won tn
necessary two-thirds majority anon
the clergy it is probable that the lay
men would have confirmed his nomina
tion on the first ballot. Many of De-
aware's leading citizens were anon
: the delegates who watched the cor
: test. The balloting was behind close
: doors and was begun after the cor
vention had raised the bishops salar
> from So, 300 to So, 900. w. E. Water
= amp Crawford Stevens represented 81
Peters parish of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
HIGH SCHOOL HONORS WASHINGTON
Fitting Public Exercises Given at The Smyrna
Opera House Last Friday Under the Aus
piCes OF The CicerOnian Literary Society


Opera House Last Friday Under the Aus
piCes OF The CicerOnian Literary Society
Washington Birthday exercises were
held in the Smyrna Opera House on FRI
day before an appreciative audience.
The stage was beautifully and tastily
decorated with the national colors and
everything was done as a fitting me-
mortal to the Father of His Coun-
try. The meeting was called to or
der at , p. m. by the president. Will
liam Ford, who also gave the intro
ductory address. The minutes were
read by the secretary, Edna Attix.
The school then joined in the song.
entitled THE Battle Hymn of the
Republic. " George Williams then
rendered a selection, entitled The
Blue and the Gray Reading, Lola
Dick, "The Birthday of Washington;
essay, May Vaugn, Robert f. Lee
song by the school. ION Alpine
Heights;' defamation by Frances
Price "Oh, Why Should the Spirit
of Mortal be Proud reading, Mary
Johnson, Memory of Washington;
essay, Franklyn Middleton, "The
Civil War; defamation. Clifton
Deakyne. What Constitutes a State -
The paper was then read by its editor,
Rich Holland. A song was rendered,
entitled 'Juniata. Next came the
/ debate. Affirmative. Duglas Durand,
Ralston McCausland and Leslie Aarons.
Negative, Merrill Hutchinson, Carl
ton Walls and Walter Ransom. The
question was, Resolved. That Tariff
Should be for Revenue Only" 1t
was decided in favor Of the negatives
by the judges, Messrs. Chandler,
Norris and FAIRIES The debate was
considered to be the best in years.
1t shows that the high school is stead
lily improving in all departments,
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
ANOTHER PHYSICIAN TO LOCATE HERR.
Dr.. p. NJ. Money of CheswOId to Open an
Office 10 Room 10 the Denuey Property.

DR. p. M. Money of Chewsold, who
has been leading physician in that
town for the past two years, has
rented an Office in the property of the
late Mrs. Mary A. Denney, better
known as the Chill Property, on
Commerce Street, and will open short
ly an office for the practice of his pro-
fession. DIR. Money is graduate of
the Jefferson Medical College and
moved to Harrington some years ago
from New Jersey. He practiced in
Harrington but short time before
moving to Cheswold. He is an allie
path but carries his own medicines
with him.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
teachers Association to Meet Saturday.

The Teachers Association of Smyr-
ma will meet at the Smyrna High
School at 2 O'Clock Saturday, Febru-
airy 20. Superintendent Carroll will
be present and address the teachers.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
CheswOld's School Teacher Becomes Bride.

Cheswold, Feb. 26.-Miss Sarah
CAGE, principal of our schools, gave
up her work last Friday and was
married Saturday evening to Mr..
George Simpson at the Methodist
parsonage by Rev. D. F. McFall at
Houston.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-26

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09

will probably increase rapidly if the stimulus of the Phipps bequest works properly
 Insanity Is on the increase In this country and in most civilized nations The term Is general one and ought to be abandoned entirely, because 1t no longer denotes anything scientific. It Is a curious and lamentable fact that until within very recent years diseases of the brain have been attributed to demon- lac possession. As for back as records go there has been care for the sick in every part of the body except the brain. When a man became perturbed in mind he was supposed to be possessed of an evil spirit, of devil.
 Medical science has taught us that there is functionally no difference between a disease of the brain and that of the heart or lungs or liver. Brain diseases are curable in most instances when the proper precautions are taken early enough. But 1t is a terrible fact that our asylums are filled only with what are thought to be hopeless or well-nigh hopeless cases when as matter of fact they might have been cured had the situation been taken in charge in time No physician thinks consumption cura- ble when the lungs are almost gone, or kidney disease after the cells have broken down.
 The time to take brain disease in hand is just at the start, when they are amenable to cure That is what the Phipps donation is attempting to ac- complish few more such gifts and our physicians will be so well informed that they will not wait for "exaltation" before they send patients to hospitals provided for the purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09

coln's friends induced him to meet Miss Mary Todd of Springfield, Ill.,: "wh om he afterwards married. He courted her for several years and on the first day appointed for their mar riage MT. Lincoln did not appear, and of course there was no wedding q He could not face 1t and he did not, and ran away from it. About a year and 10 months afterwards tn cir friends entered into diplomatic negotia- tions and got them to speaking togeth- er and one Thursday they agreed to be married and were married the next day, Friday, November 4, 1842." MT Chain says that 1t was good thing that Mrs. Lincoln did not live in New Jersey, for if she had, she could have been arrested for being "common scold." MT. Chain says that Mrs. Lin coin was simply awful. Another point made by MT. Chain Is that the eman- cipation proclamation did not apply to any slaves except those not under tn e control of MT. Lincoln, he did not at- tempt to free those negroes on Union soil.
 The book Is neatly gotten up to fur ther the cause of prohibition.
 There are some unusually good, in- teresting stories in the summer num- bers of the Youths Companion, partic- ularly the Indian stories retold by F, W. Galkins. Most of them are accounts of actual adventures with the red skins in the old days when the western h. dian still had imprudent fondness for the scalp of the paleface.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09

Vitiated air, the particles of dust which ny In the various manufactures do the greatest damage. In Northampton. fin this state, returns for 12 years show that among grinders, pollshers and cutters diseases of the lungs were responsible for 72 per cent of the mortality, of which 54 per cent was tuberculosis Needle pol ishing in Germany is so bad that one in- vestigator found only one person In eight of those pursuing the calling to be over 40 years of age. The Quincy stoneeutters are shown to be susceptible to consump- ton.
 Seventy-two per cent of the deaths among the metal grinders of Solingen are due to consumption, as compared with 35.5 per cent of the general popula- tion. Workers In mica dust and bronz- ing powders used in the manufacture of wall paper, fancy souvenir cards, mold ings, frames, etc., are found predsposed to diseases of the respiratory passages. and the bronze powder In addition is like ly to produce headache and diseases of the digestion.
 Persons engaged in glass cutting not only suffer from inhalation of a sharu and irritating dust, but also from lead poisoning from the use of putty powder. Gem finishers also have high con- sumption and sick rate. The emery and corundum industry must be classed with the trades intrinsically dangerous to health. on account of the peculiarly IT, ritating character of the dust.
 Coal miners. charcoal men, firemen chimney sweeps. etc. who are exposed to the constant inhalation of coal dust and soot, suffer badly from catarrh, but not especially from consumption This should be gratifying information to much wider circle than the followers of these callngs. since in the smoke-ridden modern cities the condition of nearly ev- erybody approximates that of the coal miner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
HELP FOR THE INSANE.
Brain Diseases Durable When Proper
 Precautions Are Taken.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 MT. Phipps has once more shown his interest in the unfortunate by endowing an instution in connection with Johns Hopkins University which Is to be de- voted to the study of the insane in their incipient stages and. of course, act as a hospital for them. Strange as 1t may seem, this is the greatest gift that has been donated for such purpose in this country.
 We have some three hundred public and private insane asylums in this coun- try containing about 10000 patients all of whom were committed after they had reached an advanced stage There are only a few of the thousands of medical hospitals in this country which have wards devoted to care of the mentally diseased. The number is growing and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
Quiet Nerves
 Peaceful Sleep
Confederate Veteran Tells How Ills stomach, Nerves, Heart, Liver, Kidneys and Weakened Dfges- tive Organs Were Restored
 At the Age of 03.

Gentlemen-"The hardships of the Civil war, the terrors of the days or reconstruction and 63 years or exls- tence had wrecked my nervous system. It is bad enough to be aged and in firm. but to have Nervousness and In somnia to contend with is almost be- yond human endurance; therefore, l bless the day that l saw your wonder ful remedy, known as James Mixture for Nervousness and Insomnia, adver- tised. I sent for a trial bottle, and, marvellous to say, my nerves became quiet and I enjoyed my food almost as in the days of youth; my sleep was sweet and peaceful, and I no longer twitched, squirmed and jerked in my sleep throughout the night as Of yore;
 James Mixture for Nervousness and Insomnia Is a wonderful compound, and 1t Is good for young, old, and especial ly for the old. because 1t Is also very fine tonic for the debilitated heart, the weakened digestion and the deranged liver and kidneys; in fact. 1t tones up and invigorates the entire system, and when you awake in the morning you I highly recommend it to my ex-Con- federate veteran friends because know it will do them good in many, many ways" Yours very truly, g,,ur,
 N c. Soldiers Home, Raleigh, N. c.
 Charles B. James, the eminent scien- tist founder of the famous James San atorium, has made a wonderful dis COyerY TOT the Tellol Ol HcINOuSucSS and insomnia consisting of harmless blend of hops, lettuce. celery and other beneficial ingredients, which sooth the nerves and restore life, vitality, energy, vigor and force to those whom nervous ness and insomnia are sapping of their strength and thereby wrecking their constitutions and shattering their minds His new discovery, which pos itively contains no opiates of any kind, which is known as James Mixture for Nervousness and Insomnia, has resulted in his receiving hundreds of letters of which the above is only fair sam pie.
 Therefore, you need not suffer an- other day-no further need to be nerv- ous, and no cause to have nights of torture and days of nervousness and what is termed the "blues." For relief is in sight. All that is necessary is to send your name and address in confi- dence to Charles B. James Sanatorium 133 Poplar street, Dept. MN, Memphis Tenn, and you will receive, without cost or delay, trial treatment of this 1 wonderful compound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
THE DANGER IN DUST.
Why Indoor Occupations Are More
 Hazardous Than Others.

From the Boston Transcript.
 In spite of the primal obligation of man to the dust 1t appears from an exhaustive study of the relation of the various in- dustrial occupations to popular ailments and diseases, made by George M. Kober of the Georgetown Medical college, and printed in the current Bulletin of Labor, that dust Is one of the greatest enemies with which people of the world have to contend Almost every occupation in wolves its own peculiar kind of dust, and the breathing of it into the lungs and respiratory passages produces dis ease.
 Aside from the we'll known effects of