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MaintainSHea1th
of the Household

Hampden Corner, Me-, Aug. 8, 1906.
Il have used L. F. Atwood's Bitters
a great deal in my family and received
great benefit from them. Could not
get along without them in my home"
Yours truly, Mrs. Media Porter.
The best proof of the remarkable ef-
dcacy of IL. F." Atwoods Bitters is the
unsolicited testimony of thousands of
antilles. . For over half a century they
lave been an unfailing remedy for
human ills. 35c. at druggists. .
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tials and the proposition was made
that all four be seated with half a
vote each This the committee refused
today.
Mayor Bookwalter, who led the mi
nority forces against the report on
credentials, said as to the seasons for
abandoning the fight: I'VE did not de-
sire to be merely captious; only three
members of the committee We're will
ing to sign a minority report and fight
it cut"
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CONVENTION NOTES.

Chicago. June 1.-THE decision was
reached today by the committee
on rules and order Of business
that there should be no change in the
representation from the territorities.
Alaska, the District of Columbia and
the msular possessions. With regard
to electing delegates authority was
given to the national committee to de-
termine in each case whether the cleo
tons shall be by primary or by con-
ventions
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Rep. A. A. Wiley Dies Wednesday.

Hot Springs. Va. June 17.--Repre-
sentative A. A. Wiley of Alabama, who
served in Cuba as General Lawton's
chief of staff and civil governor of the
Eastern Province, and was member
of the last four Congresses. died at a
hotel Wednesday. He was about so
years old
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California for Geo. A. Knight.

Chicago. June 1.-THE California dele
cation in executive session today decided
unanimously to cast its vote for Geo. A.
Knight of San Francisco for Vice Pres
ident. Other Western states are expect
ed to line up for Mr.. Knight The Cali
fornians also count upon the support of
the Southern delegations in return for the
vote of that state today in opposition
to the Burke resolution
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A gain of 80 votes was made by VIM.
X. Hearst Wednesday in the examina-
ton Of 1873 ballot boxes in the recount
or the New York mayoralty election
of 1905. Hearst has made gain Of
"75 votes in the recount of 1909 boxes.
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many more members of the committee
than thu original draft.
The Michigan delegation instructed
Representative Fordney on the COM
mittee to vote against any injunction
plank.
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THE COAL SUITS
Go to Judges After Argument B,
Bonaparte and johnson.

Philadelphia. Pa, June 17.-After
brilliant addresses by Attorney Gener-
al Bonaparte on behalf Of the govern
Iment and John G. Johnson of Philadel-
phia, representing the seven railroads
named as defendants in the suit insti-
tuted 10 restrain them from transport
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NOMINATION HELD UP.
Protests Against DR.. Barbosa Longer
In Porto Rican Council.

San Juan p. r.. June 17.-President
Roosevelt has held up the re-appoint-
ment of DR.. j. c. Barbosa to his third
term of service as q member of the
executive council. DR.. Barbosa is a
leader of the Republican party and is
affiliated with the Nationalist. The
American members of the council favor
him for the third term. 1t is not
definitely known here why this action
was taken.
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ShjngtOr

Washington, June 17.-Secretary
Loeb today stated that while many per-
sons have favored the disappointment
of DIR. Barbosa, there are a number of
protests against the disappointment,
and the President has not decided what
he will do.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
FARMERS INSTITUTE ARRANGED FOR
Two Days Session to Be Held at Opera House
thursday and Friday January 30 and 81
Professors of Delaware College TO Talk

Farmers and grangers of this vicinity
are looking forward to the meeting of
the Farmers Institute in Smvrna.
Thursday aud Friday, Jannary 3Oth
and 31st, 1908. The sessions will he
held In the Smyrna Opera House at
which everybody is welcome. The
program which is packed full of infor
nation will be as follows: Thursday
First session, $50 a. m. sharp. "Grow-
ing Potatoes and Tomatoes. Cultiva-
ton, Fertilizers, and prevention Of
diseases, Professor G. A. McCue, Hor-
tlculturist Delaware Experiment Sta
tlon; Forage crops, Cowpeas, Soy
beans, etc.," Professor A. E. Gran
than, Agronomlst Delaware Expert
ment Station; "The Prevention of
Plant Diseases" DIR. M. Z. Cook.
PatholOgist Delaware Experiment Sta
tion; ga Talk on Poultry" Speaker to
be announced, Second Session, p. M
Corn Growing" Professor Gran
than; "Orchard Management" Prof
McCue; mature Study" DR.. Cook
A Poultry Talk; other short addresses
Third Session, 7.3O p. m.-Music; II
lusrated lecture on Cuba, DR.. Cook
"The Farmers Show Window" Prof
McCue.
Friday-Fourth Session, $50 a. m. =
"What Delaware may do for Agricul
tnre," Professor H. Hayward, Direc
tor of Delaware Experiment Station
characteristics of Soils" J. w. Mel
son, Soil Expert, U. S. Department
Agriculture; Diseases of Animals,
DIR. Charles F. Dawson, Veterinaria
of Delaware Experiment Station. FIT
Session, p. m.-"The Soil, :" (Secon
Talk. Mr.. Nelson; "Animal Husban
dry in Delaware" Prof. H. Hayward
Diseases of Animals" Second Tall
DR.. Dawson. Sixth Session, 7.3O
m. Music; Possibilities in Farmin
and in COuntry Life, Prof. Hayward
"Soil Fertility" Mr.. Nelson. Oth'
short addresses will be given.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
E. p. COLLINS ELECTED WcE-PRESDENr
Delaware Opticians Association Organized iu
Wilmington to Be Affiliated With National

Delaware Opticians Association Organized in
Wilmington to Be Affiliated With National
The Delaware Opticians Association
to be affiliated with the American AS
sociation, was formed at the Clayton
House, Wilmington, Friday afternoon,
with the following officers: President,
Millard F. Davis, Wilmington; First
Vice President, w. j.. Roberts, Will :
mington; Second President,
Ernest P. Collins, Smyrna; Secretary,
S. L. Evans. Milford; Treasurer, G.
w. Otwell, Laurel; Executive Board,
NJ. G. Bunstine, Middletown; S. L.
Mckee, Wilmington; E. A. Davis, Will
mington H. &. Pollard, Wilmington
Examining Board, J. d. Stroud, Will
mington; r. L. Stephens, Dover; W.
L. Roberts, Wilmington. William Z
Houston, of Kansas City, Mo-, national
organizer of the American Association
of Opticians, made an interesting ad-
dress as did H. j. Cook, of Knoxville
Tenn, president of the Tennessee as
sociatiOn, and William J. Benn, o.
Philadelphia. Discussion were alsC
held which we're participated in by
many ofthe Delaware oculists. 1t wa
decided to send representatives to the
annual meeting of the American Asso
citation to be held in Philadelphia mex
August, when representatives of tn
different States will gather there.
theatre party at the Garrick followe
the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
Mr.. AND MRS. II. N. DEAKYNE ENTERTAIN
Ladies' Aid Society Meets With Them Wednes
day Evening and Enjoy Paslime.

B1ACKBIRD, Jan. 21:-The Ladies
Aid Society of Union M. E. Church
was entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry M. Deakyne near
Townsend, Wednesday evening, Janu-
ary 10th. The evening proved to be a
beautiful one and quite number of
members and friends were present.
After the meeting adjourned the guests
were invited to the dining room where
refreshments were served. Those
present we're as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
William Weldon, Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Watts. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hutchi-
son. MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Peaehy, Mr..
and Mrs. Mortimer Gibson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Davis, Mrs. d. B. Jones, Mrs
James A. Buckson, Mrs. Sarah b.
Hobson. Mrs. Martha Deakyne, Mr.
FoxwelI. Misses Beulah Buekson,
Ethel Fenernore, Mary Start, Mariane
Hutchinson. Messrs. Spencer Buck
son. John Hobson, William Fenemore
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE
A PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN WICK
AS SMYRNA NIGHT WATCHMAN OFFICER
Association Organized by Making James R.
Sudler President. Guy Turner, Secretary
and Charles J. Sudler. Treasurer.

The Business Mems Protective AS
soclation of Smyrna met Thursday
evening and organized by making
James r. Sudler, president, Guy
Turner, secretary, and Charles j.
Sudler, treasurer. The selection of
John Wick to be night watchman was
confirmed and his salary was made $40
a week. 1t was ordered that all weekly
dues must be collected by night watch
man Wick and turned over toTreasurer
Sudler who was authorized to pay the
officers salary regularly and what
balance was left should be left in the
treasury to meet any conditions of
emergency caused by the non payment
| of members and other unforeseen causes.
W. G. Roe, Harvey Jones, and John
E, Phillips were appointed a Finance
! Committee to look after the financial
! part of the Association and to solicit
subscriptions from those who have not
already joined the movement. 1t was
agreed at the meeting that Night
Watchman Wick should 90 on duty at
10 o'clock at night during the winter
months and II O'Clock during the sum
mer months, the business section to be
patrOlled systematically each night un-
I'll daylight. 1t was also agreed that d
change of beat should be made every
night allowing 45 minutes for every
round By this means 1t will be diff
cult to tell at just what part of the
town he will be at any one hour. Tn,
time clock which was not used by Mr.
Jones in the past year was brought ou
again and put in service. Night watch
man Wick entered upon his duties las
Wednesday evening and is shOwins
himself to be capable officer Rarel,
a night passes that he don't hold some
one up and demand to know what the
are doing out that time of night H
, takes no chances, nor nothing TO
g granted. Having entered fearlessl
t upon his duties, ne visits every bus
, ness place three times a night, trie
the doors and windows, and keep
g watch faithfully. The value of a nigI
: watch can not be estimated under th
r conditions that have begun so auspic
Y ously.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
"BOx SOCIAL" AT WILLIAM ARMSTRONG'S
Ladies of Smyrna Grange Play a Joke on
Young Men Which Provoked Much Laughter

At box social, one of the biggest
social events of the year, held at the
delightful country home of William M.
Armstrong, Friday night, the young
men found themselves in box. The
plan of all box socials" is to have all
the pretty and vivacious girls of that
circle prepare dainty boxes of lunch
chicken salad, salted almonds, butter
thins, olives aud angel cake or similar
dainties. Each box is prettily wrapped
in crepe paper, with ribbon entwined
about, and the donors card is enclosed.
The young men stand around and bid
in the boxes at auction, not knowing
whose cardis enclosed, but hoping it is
certain ones. Friday night, however, af'
ter many boxes hsdbeen knocked down
for about eighty-fve cents each, the
youths learned that all the boxes had
been contributed by staid married
women, and the girls only laughed, as
it was Smyrna Grange benefit.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
Nex Work Dspartment Store Rsnkrupt.

George Weinburg of this town pro-
prietor of the New York Department
Store which recently opened at ''Hall's
Corner" was yesterday adjudged a
bankrupt, and referee George M.Jones
appointed Charles a. LeFevre of the
Kent bar as trustee. The Iiabilies are
between S4, 900 and 1000 and the as
sets are about $4,000. Mr.. LeFevre
bonded in the latter sum.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
ICE GATHeReRS FEAR AN ICE FAMINE
Local Men Fear Mild Winter Weather May
Continue Without a Chance to Gather Ice.

LOCdl Wen rear Wuu WI0ieT Weat1er may
Continue Without Chance to Gather Ice.
The exceedingly mild winter weather
that has characterized the season so far
is beginning to concern our local ice
gatherers. Unless a freezing spell
comes and makes ice on our ponds,
many local ice houses will suffer. OF
course much may yet happen in the
month of February but the unseasOn.
able mild weather is the one prevailing
topic. The oldest old timer is forced
to acknowledge that his memory can't
make up a criterian for the weather
that is being handed out this winter
There has been mild winters and
severe winters galore to recall, but to
have a season drift down to the middle
of January without a snow ''that you
could see, " and then to hear the thun
der rattle and see the lightning flash
just like midsummer, as it did recently
is a little too much for the gray
haired weather prophets.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
FRUIT GROWERS CONVENE.
Peninsula HOrticuturlsts Discuss Shipping
Matters With Leading PeHnsy Officials at
Annual Midwinter ESdbt at Salisbury.

The Peninsula Horticultural Society
at one of the most enthusiastic conven-
tions of its history. which closed Thurs
day at Salisbury, Md, decided to hold
its next annual convention in Whining
ton, probably at the New Century
Club The society will also feature
there its annual Midwinter exhibit of
fresh fruits. The exhibit included
pears, hundreds of variety of bright
and vari-cOlored apples, nuts grown on
the peninsula, waterm elOn or two and
various specimens OF grapes and plums.
The society Thursday elected these
officers for the ensuing year. Presi-
| dent, James I. ShallcrOss, of Middle
town, New Castle County; vice presi-
dents (to succeed Mr.. Shallcross, for
New Castle COu nty,) A. P. Corbit,
Odessa, (the other vice presidents from
each of the fourteen peninsula counties
were re'elected): secretary, Prof. Wes-
ley Webb, of Dover; treasurer, Char
les H. Barker, of Milford; Executive
Committee and Board of Managers, W
F. Allen, Salisbury; James Z. Shall
cross, Middletown; w. F. Dawson,
Cambridge; James S. Harris, Still
Pond; S. S. Deemer, New Castle; Wes
ley Webb, Dover. The Pennsy lvani
Railroad was represented at the delib
erations at Salisbury, sending a specia
private car full of prominent officials
including r. NJ. Patterson, genera
: freight agent; Colonel William Bende
Wilson, of Philadelphia; E. F. Brook
general superintendent, and Charles I
Kingston, division freight agent. /
was the first time the leaders of tn
great fruit growing interests of tn
r peninsula and the leaders of the grea
e system of common carriers which take
that fruit in safety to the city market
S had ever fraternized.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
J.R. suDLER TO OPEN A MARBLE YARD.
Will Employ a Store Cutter and Rig Up .
Place Back Of His Furniture Store

James r. Sudler, furniture dealer
and undertaken aud embalmer, who z
conducting a hustling business at the
corner of Commerce and Delaware
streets has decided to add marble
works to his enterprise and is now pre-
pared to receive orders for tombstOnes,
monuments. etc. The building in the
rear of his store on Delaware street
will be moved away and a mapble shed
will be erected in its place. The yard
will contain samples and designs and
various makes and shapes. Mr. Sud
ler will employ an experienced stone
cutter and will have work done salts
factory. The announcement that Mr..
Sudler will open a marble yard should
be well received for at present all such
work has to be COTTON out of town
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
W. c. T. U. IN THOROUGHFARR NECK
Members OF Newly Organized "YctOry UniOn'
W. c. T. L. Meets With Mrs. william
Short aud Give a Delightful Social

Last Wednesday evening, January
18th, the Victory" w. c. +. U. Of
Friendship NJ. E. Church, held its fret
sociable at the beautiful home Of Mrs.
William Short in Thoroughfare Neck.
After the devotional services conducted
by the President, Mrs Abram Staats,
a literary and musical program was
rendered as follows: Recitation. Miss
Nirgie Short; Recitation, Miss Olive
Gibbons; Organ Duett, Messrs. John
H. and Edward Latta; Violin Solo with
organ accompaniment, Messrs. Harry
Blendt and Edward Latta. At the
| close of the well rendered program, a
bountiful supper consisting of chicken
salad, boiled ham, biscuit, coffee and
cake was served in the dining room,
which was tastefully decorated with
white, the emblematic bow being ,luite
prominent The two supper tables
each seating twelve persons were also
decorated and 'they aud the room
could not have looked prettier, said
Smyrna guest who has an eye for etfec-
tive decorations Near the close of
the evening delightfully."- spent bv the
eighty guests present the Union as an
item OF business, adopted three depart
ments of work and selected their re
spective superintendents as follows
Sunday School Work, Mrs John f.
Latta; Temperance Literature, Mrs.
Edward Latta; Flower Mission Work,
Miss Mary Armstrong. During the
evening six new members were gained
for the Union which now has forty.
five active and nineteen hoLorary
members.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
TWELVE cONvERs ONS ASBURY REVIVAL.
Special Services at AsbHry NJ. E. Church Be-
ing Attended With Good Results

The services at Asbury NJ. E. Church
continue with increasing interest and
success. Christians have come into
the possession of a better experience
and there have been twelve conver-
siOns. The young peoples meeting
Friday night last was attended with
gracious results. There will be an
other meeting of a similar character
next Friday night. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to the young people of
the church and town to attend. The
service is open to all but is designed
especially to the young people. The
services Sunday will be of a revival
character. In the morning the pastor
will preach on "a Forgotten Truth, -
and in the evening on Wonderful
Picture" The pastor earnestly asks
the prayers of all Christians for these
sarVfonS
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
Big pOrker weighs Over $40 Pounds.

BLAoKBIRD, Jan. 21:-Tony Piner, a
well.known colored character, boasts
that he raised the largest hog grown
in this section during the past year.
The porker was slaughtered on Tues
day, and it weighed 34O pounds. Tony
now says he will do his best to have
the champion heavy hog again during
the present year.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
MILLARO REED BUYS PIERCE PROPERTY
Gets Dwelling, Store and Stables For 5000
and Will Take Possession March the First

Gets Dwelling, Store and Stables For 5000
and Will Take Possession March the First
Millard F. Reed who will discontinue
farming, has purchased through the
agency Of Realestate Broker II. d.
Boyer, the pierce Property" situated
on the corner of Main and Mt. Vernon
streets belonging to Mrs. W. c. Pierce.
The consideration is $4,000. The prop
erty consists Of large brick dwelling
with store and a stable. Mr. Reed
will take possession March the first
next and it is understood that he will
open business stand and mako his
home in Smyrna. d. A. GoldsbOr-
ough the present tenant has rented the
property formerly known as the Ches
ter House and will move his livery
there
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
LElNBERGER PROPERTY SOLD BY HEIRS
Eight Different Pieces and Parcels Of Real
estate Sold 10 Front of Delaware House.

The realestate belonging to the heirs
OF Jscob Leinberger was sold in front
of the Delaware House on Saturday
afternoon. The heirs were Mary
Gegenheimer, Wilhelmina Gegen-
heimer, Jacob Leinberger, Mary Lein-
berger, William Leinberger, Agnes
Cegenheimer, Clara Leinberger, and
Frederick Rawley representing an
eight-ninth interest and Miss Julia
Hum, a minor, representing the other
ninth. The latter had to be sold by an
order of the Orphans Court and was
put up and sold separately. With the
exception of property No. located in
Spruance City, the entire property
eight numbers in all are located in the
vicinity of lower Commerce street.
Property No. 1 was knocked off to
Thomas E. Maberry; No. the "Mur-
ray property" to William StOkesbury
No. 3, one-story double dwelling and
building lot to John P. Hudson; No.
one and one. quarter acres of land to
Miss Clara r. Leinberger; Nos. 5, g.
and Z, building lots containing thirty.
seven acres of land to William Lein-
berger; No. 8, eight acres of land to
/ William Stokesbury. Hughes & Wal
colt of Dover, were the attorneys anC
B. V. Weldon was the auctloneer.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
CNE LEGGED MAN BREAKS REMAINING Leo
James ". Jackson OF Downs Chapei meets
With Another Unfortunate AcliCsni

KENToN, Jan. 21:-James W. Jack
son farmer residing near Downs
Chapel who several years ago had to
have leg amputated as the result OF
an accident, fell from load OF hay the
past week and fractured his only re-
naming leg. The fracture was re-
duced and he is getting along as Eatis-
factory as can be expected. There
seems to be universal sympathy for
Mr.. Jackson in his misfortunes.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
KENT yoLATORS OF LOCAL OPTION LAW
Kent County Grand Jurors Likely 10 Have
Many Cases 1t at Its Coming Session

1t is rumored at Dover that long
and startling list of persons who have
defantly violated the stringent liquor
laws, is being prepared along with a
batch of evidence, for presentation to
the Grand Jury at the Kent county
courts next month. 1t is evident that
the accused are to be presented to the
Grand Jury without the formality Of a
preliminary trial before a Justice Of the
peace. Having a little ready cash or
some desirable bail handy will, if is
claimed, be decidedly advantageous
for the accused men, some OF whom
have regarded the local option and
prohibitory laws as joke.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
reu prom Wagon and Broke Both Legs.

TOWNSEND, Jan. 21:-By being
thrown from his wagon while driving
from his residence near Odessa on
Thursday, Clarence Powell, farmer
received compound fracture OF his
legs.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
Another Canning Factory For Townsend,

TOWNSEND, Jan. 21:-Residents are
contemplating building a new canning
factory. It is said that meeting of
business men and farmers to consider
the proposition will be called in the
near future.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
ONLY EIGHTEEN CLERGYMAN IN DIOCESE
Selection of Successor to Bishop Coleman a
Convention Falls With Deep Responsibility.

Concerning the coming convention
TO elect a successor to Bishop Coleman
which will be hello February 10Th, Rev.
F. M. Kirkus, rector of Trinity Church,
writes as follows in the current issue
of Trinity Parish Annals: The great
importance of this event should be
patent to every churchman in the di-
ocese, and the issue of the convention g
work should be made subject of earn
est prayer by every one of us. For
the choosing of a bishop is very
solemn responsibility, and upon a
right and wise choice depends, in no
small measure. the future welfare of
the diocese. Here in Delaware the
responsibility chiefly rests with the IS
clergy who are at this time canonically
and actually resident in the diocese.
Under our law, the laity in convention
have no part in the election until the
clergy have, by a two-thirds vote, pre-
sented nomination. Then the laity
must confirm, or decline to confirm
the choice indicated by the clergy
Thus while the laity are equally will
the clergy concerned in and RESPONSE
BILE for the ultimate election, the duty
of naming the man t9 be chosen restI
solely with the clergy.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
Sixty Conversions to Date at Dover Revival

Wesley NJ. e. Church, Dover, Rev.
A. W. Lightbourn, pastor, is having
one of the biggest reyivals in its his
tory. Over sixty have professed con-
version.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-22

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