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The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-27

aptly as Uncle Billy himself. Driver? What do need of driver? I've driv six Go!ly! 1 wish l had doller fur every mile I've driv six, the swing team a-buckin' sometimes like fresh converted sinner agin Ole Nick
 She wore short, dark woolen skirt, a calico waist, white kerchief around her neck and a mans felt hat. It'll last better'n woman's," she told the girls. Huge-wristed gauntlets made her hands look ridiculously small, as did the highbooted foot that swung out on the brake.
 The sun had chased the mercury far above the hundred mark in shady hooks. On the porch the heat was in tolerable. Yet the hotel people and town folk were gathered there to see Sally B. off, and Yic Wah had donned four satin coats in her honor.
 Sally B. loosed the brake a trif1e, called to her leaders, waved a last goodbye and was off down the hill. The load shook a little and settled to its long haul, skyward as well as east ward. The horses, rested and fresh. snorted and tossed their heads, rattled their metal-buckled harness; and one of the swing team danced sidewise down the road and out of sight. Sally B. looked back frequently to see if her freight was riding safely; and at the last turn in sight, took off her hat and swung it to the girls and grandma am. yet watching from the hot porch.
 The crowd soon melted away and left the three alone. Stella put her arms around Viola, and they stood so an instant, both forlorn, oppressed. Yet with one accord they remembered grandmaa am, and turned to help her back to her cool room. And in that service the homesick moment was conquered
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The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-27

use up yo' paws fine stock a-puttin' all my load on one wagon? What did he send two wagons fur if wasn't ter use 'em? I'll work that back-action on all the heavy spots, an git the load an yo paws team inter Virginia ahead of Gid's teams, an in good order. See if I don't!"
 You bet you will, ma!" Viola ex- claimed with ardor and unusual slang.
 The moment for starting came, and Sally B. turned to her lately arrived helper. "Jinny Dart you do yo' pret- tiest fur the shebang an I'll make ye glad" she said, and wheeled quickly to hug her dear women folks" Viola she held in her arms for a silent mo- ment.
 Take keer of her, Stella" she said softly, placing Viola's hand in her teachers. She's the hull world to me-"
 T will Mrs. Sally" Stella saw a tear on the dark cheek as Sally B. wrung her hand.
 She was a picture as she climbed to the high seat and took up the lines,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-27
Copyright. 1907. A. c. McClurg S Co.,. Chicago
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the Overland Mail" through the Rocky mountains. Uncle Billy Dodge, stage driver. Alfred Vincent, young man, and Phineas Cadwallader, introduced. They come across the remains of a massacre. Later at Anthony's station they find the redskins have carried their destructive work there also. Stella Anthony, daugh> ter of Anthony, keeper of station, is in troduced, Anthony has been killed. Vincent is assigned his work in unearth- Ing plans of enemies of railroad being built. Vincent visits town where railroad men are working on the road and receives token of esteem from Stella, The old stage driver decides to work close to town in order that he may be able to keep fatherly watch over the young woman. She is engaged as tutor for Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel land lady. Vincent visits society circles of en- emies of the Central Pacific railroad and learns their secrets. He returns to Stella, each showing signs of love for the other
 opposing Central Pacific, reaches mining town. She writes to Alfred Vincent his boast. Plying his attentions Cadwallader insults her and she is rescued by Gideon
 her fathers servant. In turn he proposes marriage, is rejected, leaves her declaring he will return the sort of man she will love. Vincent shows up" San Francisco and Washoe road and is praised by gov
 ernor and heads of Central Pacific Be- Ing known as agent of c. P. he decides to retire to position of a brakeman for a short time. Stella hears from her lover
 Gideon, and of his phenomenal success
 Finds letter of importance involving plans of opposition road. Uncle Billy" returns Tn terrible suffering from long mountain trip. Plot to destroy company's ship Flora is unearthed and discriminating evi- dence against Cadwallader on charge of wire tapping is also found, the letters found by Stella being deciphered by Brakeman Alfred Vincent who arrives on scene. Impending disaster to Central Pacific is averted by protecting the Flora and sending the ship laden with iron for railroad camp. Phineas Cad wallader faces prison on charge of wire tapping and has interview with Gov. Stanford, sponsor for Central Pacific. Phineas signs statement, promising that he will enter the governors cause and the latter tells him of a perfect chain of evidence connecting him with plot to blow up Flora" Support of San Fran cisco and Washoe railroad is under mined by sale of link to Central Pacific. Stella and Alfred show love for each other despite hostility of Gideon. Bah and dramatic performance proves big social occasion in railroad town.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-27
And the Little Old Lady Had Her
 Confidence Restored.

She was little old lady, so little and so old that with considerate friends she would never, never have been allowed alone in the hurried throng on the busy streets. She was such an old little lady that she had only just learned that there had been trouble in the banks, and she had made such haste as she could to be sure that her money-all the money she had saved-was safe.
 Have you got my money?" she asked tremulously when she finally reached the tellers window.
 How much did you have?" asked the teller kindly. No one could help being kind to such little old lady.
 "Twenty-fve dollars" she answered. Two tens and five. I didn't wish to take 1t out" she continued apologetic- ally, but should feel better if you could just let me see it."
 So they showed her carefully two tens and five" Her faded eyes frightened. and with grateful Thank you" she left. every line of her bent little figure showing happy contentment and confidence, for she had seen her money.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-27

Cabbages in Cuba grow to such size that single head often weighs 20 pounds.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-27
JUST WANTED TO SEE MONEY

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Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
DIVISIONS OF TIME.
The Planet Venus Has Neither Days
Months Nor Years.

The Planet Venus Has Neither Days.
Months Nor Years.
Though the fundamental division of
time, the day. appears intuitive to
most persons, it is we'll to remember
that in the arctic regions the marking
of this division is by no means easy.
During several successive months the
sun is either always below or always
above the horizon, and the only meth
od-a very uncertain one-of distin-
gushing between day and night is to
observe the times CT high and low tide.
Division Of time into months comes
from the motions of the moon. Ma
lays, Polynesians and Australian abo-
rigines reckon time exclusively by
months and days.
That greater unit Of time. the year,
characterized by the regular success
sion of the seasons. has presented the
greatest difficulties to exact determi-
nation, partly because the seasons are
not sharply distinguished in some re-
gions, partly because of the universal
desire to establish among the year
month and day simple relations which
find no support in the facts of astrono
my.
Inhabitants of Venus, if there are
any. must find it extremely difficult
to establish units of time. Venus al
ways turns the same face toward the
sun. so the planet has no day, and the
lack of a moon deprives it of a month
Finally, it has no year, for its axis Of
rotation is perpendicular to the plane
of its orbit and the latter is almos
circular:-Chicago News.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
lea as a Panacea.

In its early days in England wide
range of curative virtues was claimed
for tea. In the Mercurius Politicus of
Sept. 30. 1868, appears a marvellous
advertisement extolling the virtues of
that excellent and by all physicians
approved China drink called tcha and
tay alias tee" And there is in the
British museum a broad sheet issued
by the founder of Garraway's in which
its particular virtues" are displayed
at length. Among many other things,
it "helpeth the headache. removeth the
distractions of the spleen, cleareth the
sight and purifeth adult hUmors and
a hot liver. 1t prevents and cures
agues. surfeits and fevers. prevents con.
sumptions. is good for colds. dropsies
and scurvies and expelleth infection. "
No wonder that it hath been sold for
E1O the pound weight" Westminster
Gazette.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
THE PRICE OF PEPPER.
IT Helped to Change the History Of the
Old World.

Oiu aNOTi0s
In the sixteenth century all the pep
per consumed in England was bought
by the English merchants from the
Dutch, who brought it from India.
Owing to racial jealousy, the Dutch
traders in 1899 raised the cost from
shillings to 6 shillings per pound.
This petty display of i'll feeling caused
considerable annoyance to the English
merchants and aroused in sthem that
feeling of independence which has al
ways been so characteristic of our
race
They determined to import their pep
per direct from India in their own
ships and for this purpose formed Il
company, called the Governor and
Company of Merchants of London
Trading to the East Indies. which
In latter days became eventually
known as the East India company.
Their first voyages embroiled them
in almost innumerable quarrels with
the Dutch and Portuguese, and for Il
time the venture proved q financial
failure 1t was not until 1915 that
the company became successful and
obtained lucrative treaties. owing to
their decisively defeating the Portu-
gucse.
olFrom this time on their possessions
gradually increased, slowly ut first
and then very rapidly. until. by the
wise and beneficial management OF
such men as Give Warren Hastings
and CORVALLIS. they exercised sover-
eighty over the greater portion of In.
/ dia
In this manner it happened that an
increase in the price of pepper momen-
tously affected the history of man
kind.-LondOn Standard
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
BLACKBlRO.
Epworth League auction Social
Local and Personals


Local and Personals
The Epworth League services were
lead on Sunday evening by Mr. Glen
ME WoOdburn. The leader for next
Sunday evening is Mr.. J. E. Brock
son. The topic being: "Church
Building a Loving Service.
Don't forget the auction social at
Mrs. VIM. Fortner's Nov. 18th, 1908.
All members and friends of the
League are invited to come.
Personals. and Mrs. George
c. Heinold entertained on Sunday
Miss Bessie Ennis and sister, Miss
Mamie Ennis and Mr.. Reams, of
near Clayton. Miss Nellie Schafer
is visiting her sister, Mrs. James
Beth, of Wilmington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Mathews and children
of Still Pond, Md, spent last week
with her father Mr.. David D. Stats.
Miss Clara Fenemore has returned
to her home near st. Georges after
a weeks visit with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Fenemore. Mrs
George c. Heinold spent Monday
with his mother, Mrs. Heinold, near
Walkers school house. Mrs. John
Knox and children spent a few days
OF last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Roy Rector, of Wilmington
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
CHESWOLD.
Farmers Getting Good Prices for
Grain-Locals and Personals.


Grain-Locals and Personals.
Cheswold, Nov. 9:-Deliveries of
cob corn at 55 cents per 20 lbs and
wheat at 81 per bushel are very ac-
tive on our siding. The Ladies Aid
of Cheswold elected officers last week
as follows President, Mrs. J. H.
Bishop; vice president, Mrs. George
L. Bunker; secretary, Miss Lizzie
F. Bishop; treasurer, Mrs. j. Her
man Anderson; organist, Miss Rhoa
Masten. The 18th anniversary of
the organization will be held at the
p arsonage Tuesday evening Novem-
ber 10th.
Personals. Mrs. Porter, of New
Port, is visiting Mr.. Byron Crea-
dick. Miss Edith Phillips is visiting
friends in Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Carrow are visiting
Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
A. Evans are visiting the National
Grange Sessions being held in Wash
ington D. C.-Attracted by the his
tory which is attached to old Barratts
Chapel Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Cooper,
Mrs. J. H. Bishop, Mrs. M. J. Smith
and the Misses Lizzie and Lille
Bishop took advantage of the beauti-
full weather of last Wednesday to
witness the famous place. Mr.. G.
Denney Moore, of Brown University,
Providence, Rhode Island, who came
to Delaware to vote returned on
Thursday. Mr.. Ollie Loose of Dover,
moved to Cheswold to-day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Anderson visited friends
in Little Creek last week. Mrs. Ma
tilda Anderson is visiting friends in
Smyrna. Senator and Mrs. J.
Herman Anderson spent Saturday
and Sunday with Philadelphia and
Wilmington friends. - Mrs. Milton
McCann and Master Charles William
McCann have returned from a visit
to her parents, Clayton, N. j.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
TOWNSEND.
W. N. Watts ThroYn From a Load of
Hay-Local and Personals

W. N. Watts ThroYn From a Load of
Hay-Local and Personals
Townsend, Nov. 10. W. N. Watts
met with an accident on Monday of
last wee kwhile hauling a load of
hay. He was on top of the load
when the horses became frightened.
In making a turn the heavy load was
overbalanced and fell to the ground.
His injuries were not very serious.
Personals Mr.. Archie Finley, of
Philadelphia, is spending a week
with his mother, Mrs. Emma Finley.
Miss Ethel V. Lee spent part of
last week with her friend, Miss
Elsie Carey, near Smyrna. J. Roe
MacSorlev has accepted a positipn at
Hillsboro, Nd. He began work
Wednesday morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Krumple and children of
Odessa, visited her mother, Mrs.
Ida Alfree of near town. Miss
Anna VanDyke and Miss Beulah
Buckson of Blackbird, have been
visiting friends in Clayton. Mr..
and Mrs. John Downes, of near Mid
dletown, and Mr.. John Carpenter, of
Odessa, were the guests of Mr.. ].
c. Hutchison and family of near
town-Miss Elender Hayman, who has
been spending the last three months
with her cousin, Mrs. John Parvis,
returned to her home in Connecticut.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
Deafness Cannot be cursd

Dy local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the There is only one wav
loscure Deafness and that is by Constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
allion OF the mucous lining Of the Eusiachian
Iuoe When this tube is inhamed you have A
rumoiing sound or imperfect hearing and
wnen II Is entirely closed Deafness Is the result
and unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal condition.
nearing VIII be destroyed forever; nine cases out
but an inhamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness fcaused by Catarrhl that cannot
be cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circu
lars free.
FL. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75e
Take Halls Family Pills for const patton.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
The Even Shirt

Il keep an even spirit in this life.
says a Georgia philosopher 'In bright
weather open the life windows and
sun my soul, and in the stormy days
think of all the sunshine have had
and shout halleluia?'-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
Watched Fifteen Years.

For fifteen years l have watched
the working of Bucllen's Arnica
Salve; and it has never failed to cure
any sore, boil ulcer or burn to which
it was applied 1t has saved us
many doctor bill" says AT. Har-
dy, of East Wilton, Maine. 25c. at
Benton N. Weldon's drug store.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Vance, the l7-year-old daughter
OF Rev. John w. Prettyman of
Crapo, Md, formerly of Dover,
died Monday night of typhoid fever.
Funeral services were held Thursday
at Lincoln City and interment made
in the cemetery at that place.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Personals-Miss Ethel Rothwell has
returned to Townsend after spending
a pleasant visit with Miss Annie
Walton-Mr and Mrs. William Pow
ell spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Lamb-Miss Ida King enter
tanned Miss Hattie Marvel last Sum-
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Ham
mond OF Townsend We're guests of
Mrs. William Reynolds last Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Preaching service next Sunday at
p. M, at Salem M. P. Church,
Rev. C Cullom, pastor.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Jefferson L. Ford late proprietor of
the Capital Hotel at Dover, has pur-
chased the grain and commission bus
mess of E. G. Packard at the Penn
sylvania Railroad station and will
take possession December the first.
Mr.. Packard will retire to his farm
near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Talent creates a work; genius keeps
1t from dying.-Emerson
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Former Senator j. Frank Alice and
his brother, Postmaster D. C. Alice,
OF Dover, are now the sole owners of
the new Liberty Canning Company of
Dover, which has already packed
l8, 900 cases of fruits and vegetables
in four months operation. J. Frank
Alice bought out Edward C. Morris
and Jefferson L. Ford, his associates
IN the company, and the articles of
purchase also include the valuable
Morris process in seasoning and con-
serving. The business change is one
OF the most important that has taken
place in Dover this year. G. B.
Cent?, an expert processer and super
intendent, has arrived to take charge
of the plant for the Allees. Post
master Alice is also an expert Gamer
having been with the Richardson and
Robbins Company for several years.
The plant is now at work canning
pumpkins, probably the only industry
engaged in that work on the Penin-
sula.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Miss Ebenora Griffin, formerly a
teacher in one of the departments of
the Clayton Public Schools, has been
elected principal of the Sudlersville
Academy, vice Mrs. William Robin
son resigned.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

]. w. Thomas has been appointed
Passenger agent and Freight agent
at Brenford.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

The ladies of Colts will hold an
oyster supper next Saturday night,
for the benefit of the church.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Preaching services will be resumed
at Ewell's M P. Church next Sun
day evening at o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

All orders for Subscriptions or Job Work
or any News Items left with NIL. Nudge
will receive prompt attention.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. James Graham near
Blackiston's, have the sympathy of
rheir many friends in the loss of
their infant son, Benjamin, which
occurred last Wednesday. Interment
took place last Sunday at Townsend,
the Rev. E. W. Townsend officiating.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Six converts joined the M. E.
Church at Delaneys last Sunday
evening.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
BANKING BY MAIL

Persons living at distance who wish
10 avail themselves of our uHexcelled
banking facilities and obtain interest on
their deposits, can do so by purchasing
at the nearest post office, money orders
payable TO our order for the amounts
TO be deposited, and forwarding these
orders 10 us by mail; or they may send
us checks or drafts, s,payabIe TO our order.
All such remittances will be promptly
acknowledged.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

The dinner and supper served in
the Catt's Building by the ladies of
Ewell M. P. Church on election day
netted overr $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Rev. N. C. Clough commenced re-
vival services at Downs Chapel last
Sunday, There was a large atten-
dance and much interest was mani
tested on the part of the congrega-
zion.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Harry Ennis has moved into the
building formerly known as the Bing-
ham house and started new meat
market there.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

The Epworth League of st. Paul
NJ. E. Church will be led next Sun
day evening by Misses Jennie Skin
ner and Ethel Woolford. Topic
"Soul Winning Glorious Service. "
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11
CLAYTON.

~ A4A u j ON .
All orders for Subscriptions or Job Work
or any News Items left with NIL. Nudge
will receive prompt attention.
Preaching service next Sunday at
s p. M, at Salem M. P. Church,
Rev. C Cullom, pastor.
]. w. Thomas has been appointed
Passenger agent and Freight agent
at BrenfOrd.
Preaching services will be resumed
at Ewell's M P. Church next Sun
day evening at Z O'Clock.
The ladies of Colts will hold an
oyster supper next Saturday night,
for the benefit of the church.
Six converts joined the M. E.
Church at Delaneys last Sunday
evening.
Harry Ennis has moved into the
building formerly known as the Bing-
ham house and started a new meat
market there.
The revival services at Delaneys,
Rev. George Sterling pastor, will
close next Friday evening. So far
there has been 16 conversions.
Revival services at Colts M. E.
Church will begin next Sunday even
ing, Rev. George Sterling pastor.
The official board of st. Paul M.
L. Church will meet next Friday
evening. A full attendance is re-
quested.
The Epworth League of st. Paul
M. E. Church will be led next Sun
day evening by Misses Jennie Skin
ner and Ethel Woolford. Topic /:
"Soul Winning Glorious Service. I"
Rev. N. C. Clough commenced re-
vival services at Downs Chapel last
Sunday, There was a large atten-
dance and much interest was mani
tested on the part of the congrega-
zion.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

The official board of St. Paul M.
L. Church will meet next Friday
evening. A full attendance is re-
quested.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

Revival services at Colts M. E.
Church will begin next Sunday even
ing, Rev. George Sterling pastor.
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

The revival services at Delaneys,
Rev. George Sterling pastor, will
close next Friday evening. So far
there has been 16 conversions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
County News.
CANT.

NAN L.
We are needing good rain in this
section now.
Ezra Petty delivered hogs last week
at s6.25 per cwt.
V. V. Smith delivered lambs to
Considine & Cant, at Thompson, Mon
day.
Mrs. E. M. Morris is visiting her
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Alex Roberts,
of Barton county.
H. T. Vance will go to Texas soon TO
look at the country with the view OF
locating there II be likes after seeing
as be does from hearing.
Mrs. ]. R. HAYS and daughter, Hat.
tie, are visiting her mother and BROTH
er this week.
The protracted meeting will begin
at Salt River the oath Of August, con-
Quoted bytEld. White, Of Mexico.
August 5th is the day set apart for
those interested to meet at Salt River
to clean up the cemetery and grounds
There should be large attendance as
many have friends and loved ones bur
led there.
The funeral Of ). T. Squires, who
died In Oentralia July 23d and was
buried at Salt River the oath, was at
tended by a large crowd lof sorrowing
relatives and friends. Ed. Smith, Of
Centralia, conducted the services. Mr..
Squlres was 6l years old and had been
a member Of Salt River church for 40
years a portion Of which time be
served the church as elder He leaves
wife and eight children to mourn
| his death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

10 the heart Of the city, five min.
utes' walk or less from the city hall
is a corn field with scarecrow, farm
laborer and all other appurtenances
fne land the corn grows on Is worth
Il million dolIars for less than acre
according to the solemn conclusions cI
a court OF law.
The corn field is under and near the
jackson boulevard bridge. Perhaps
100000 persons across the river within
sight Of the little plot every day, bu,
probably few ever noticed the green
patch. Henry Carroll, the bridge en-.
glneer at Jackson street, is the Great.
or Of the corn field-not mentioning
tne sun, the rain and the water from
the river, He has been growing grass
D tne spot for years, but this season for
tne nrat time he decided to plant field
corn, and If the sparrows in Chicago
40 not discover the place he NAV have
Two bushels Of yellow corn to pay him
Tor his trouble this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Brindle Cuossums cantupad

Col. Loren Meeks, manager Of Mrl
Charlie Glendye's First and Last
Chance Livery Stables, captured four
young brindle opossums in the annex
OF said barn. Who placed them there
is q mystery, but it is surmised that
Meredith Armistead, bard Of Opossum
Walk, placed them there until after
the State primaries, when they will
be given to Billie Uowherd, the next
Governor Of Missouri. Dill,