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Smyrna times., 1909-12-29
CHRISTMAS DAY AND HOW SPENT

Band Sernades at Early yMorn.-ChurCh
Services. a Day Of Family Reun-
io7s. Drama Christmas Night.
Christmas Day passed off quietly
i.I Smryna and no untoward incident
happened to mar the pleasure of the
greatest of all festivals. After a
week of intense business excitement,
the stores closed late Christmas eve
and did not open again until Monday
morning. Early Christmas morning
the small boy was up to salute TIE
dawning of the day. Before daybreak
the Stayton Cornet Band of Smyrna
made a round of our streets and gave
a serenade. Tn ir music was deeply
appreciated. At six O'Clock many
turned out to the early Christmas
service at Asbury M. E. Church,
which was in charge of Rev. Robert
Watt, D. D., the pastor. There was
a goodly attendance, showing that
these meetings grow more popular
each year. At $50 there was a
Christmas service at St. Peters
Church in charge of the rector, Rev.
1 Charles H. Holmead. This service
too was well attended. Mendon's
Mass was rendered as was also the
Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Del and
| Gloria in Excelsis. A second cele-
bration took place at 10. 80 with spe-
cial music and a sermon. The rest
of the day was give up to home
gatherings and Christmas greetings
Some of our sportsmen spent the
early part of the day cunning. The
home coming of former Smyrnians
was as large as usual and family
dinners were the order of the day.
BY noon it was showing and it kept
it up with accelerating force until
late at night when it developed a
blizzard, story of which is given in
another column.
Home Talent Drama Christmas Night
Despite the tormy weather a hun
dred or more turned out at the Opera
House Chris tmas evening to witness
the second production of "Mr. Easy.
mans Niece. The clever little
four act drama was rendered will
good effect and like its previous rem
= ditiUn merited warm and hearty ap
plause. There were only two changes
in the cast from Thanksgiving nigh
Mrs. Alice Read took the place o
: Mrs. Marion Coverdale as "Mis
Judith Carroll, maiden aunt, - an
: John Postles took the place of Frank
lin Middleton as "the servant, " an
"the detective. - On account o
: business and previous engagements
, neither Mrs. Coverdale or Mr.. Mid
s dleton were able to serve. The ladie
e of the Tentieth Century Club. unde
= whose auspices the drama was give
took in over $50. 90. The cast follows
Mr.. Stephen Easyman, a wealth
: broker, Mr. William S. Diehl
: MIR. Carew Carlton, his nephew
i Mr.. Maynard Griffith; Mr.. Tol
. Ashleigh, Mr.. Walter Josephs
- Jackson, a servant, Mr.. John Pc:
ties; Michael Flynn, the gardner
"a Mr.. George W. Cunning; Miss Judit
II Carroll, a maiden aunt, Mrs. AliC
II Read; Mrs. Easyman, Miss Bess
- Carroll, nieces of Miss Judith Ca
- roll, Miss Catharine Stayton, al
ts Miss Agnes Carrow Desdemona Spel
Ger, the ghost, Mrs. Cummins Spes
: man; Mr.. Sharpe, a detective, M
-. John Postles.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-29
PRESENTED WITH A TURKEY
Rev. w. E. Matthews, Pastor of Smyrna
Circuit, Remembered BY Friendship.

Rev. W. E. Matthews, pastor of
Smyrna Circuit, and his family were
presented with 25-pound turkey for
Christmas by the Ladies Aid of
Friendship M. E. Church. The good
pastor and his family deeply appre-
ciated the donation and wish to thank
the friends through the columns Of
the Times. Pastor Matthews is
unable to fill any of his country ap-
pointments on the circuit on account
of the snow blockade and the prospect
is that it will be sometime before he
will be able to hold services at
Friendship or Severson's.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-29

SMYRNA Merchants Report Big Trade
The trade for the holiday season 1s
reported by our merchants the iarg~
in several years. Last week
successful week for nearly
them.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-29
CONCEALED UNDER TRAP DOOR
Ernest Wharton, a Dover Negro, Not
able | eader of a Jail Delivery, Captured

Ernest Wharton, Dover Negro, Not
able | eader of a Jail Delivery, Captured
Hiding under a trap-door, concealed
by a rug, Ernest Wharton. colored,
who led 20 prisoners in an escape
from Dover Jail, February %, 1907,
and had not been apprehended since,
was found in a raid on the "Balti-
more fiat" in DoverS last Monday,
and was arrested and held for court.
The raid followed the theft of a suit
of clothes from the store of George
Weinberger. The suit was found in
Wharton's possession when Constable
Cole, accompanied by Weinberger
made a search of the fiat. At first
the officer found nothing but as he
was leaving the place he was in
formed that there was trap-door in
a room occupied bv Henry Vane. Cole
and Weinberger returned to Vane' s
room where they saw a table standing
in a corner and under it rug. Re-
moving these they found the secret
entrance of the hiding place of Whar
ton, who with another pergo, Neal
Roswell, was wedged in the hole.
Wharton had the suit of clothes under
his arm, admitted the theft and sur
rendered them. Magistrate Wharton
held the negro for Court. and his t'7o
| friends as accessories.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-29
SMYRNA SUFFERS FROM WORST
SNOW STORM IN MANY YEARS
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THE LEVEL AND ITS WEIGHT CAUSED DESTRUCTION sssSa

To Property Shade Memory Oldest
Off by Telegraph and
Tahone--Snynas Electric Light Pole Line Considerably Damaged
Smyrna times., 1909-12-29
RuraI Maj Delivery SAILED

The snow blockade has tied up the
rural mail delivery service and there
is no telling when roads will be
opened. Some of our carriers at
tempted to turn out but were forced
to come back.
Snow Affords Some Good Sleighing
Since the heavy snow Of SUNDAY
sleighs have made their appearance.
Main street is being put in shape for
q sleighing carnival.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-29
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Smyrna times., 1909-12-29
EoAT LINE TO REHOBOTH.
Wilson Boat Line of Wilmington Con-
sidering the Big Project.

Wilson Boat Line of Wilmington Con-
sidering the Big Project.
1t is reported that it is the purpose
of the Wilson Boat Line whose
steamboats, ply between Wilmington
and Philadelphia, to consider the
advisability of placing steamboat
on the route from Millsboro to Phil
adelphia if a six-foot depth of water
is maintained on the completion OF
the proposed canal route between
Lewes and Rehoboth. This steamer
route would undoubtedly pay we'll as
this would be a good freight route for
vegetables and all kinds of farm
product that could be gathered all
along the banks of Indian river.
This canal will have practically mo
opposition from the railroad and
thew have already been allowed thirty
thousand dollars from the original
appropriation for the purpose OF
building a steel draw bridge on Re-
hoboth avenue. Both U. S. Senator
! Dupont and Congressman Head have
promised their assistance in securing
the needed appropriation that was
secured by Ex-Congressman Burton
there remains an unexpen1ed balance
that could be used toward finishing
the work.
Smyrna Merchants Report Big Trade
The trade for the holiday Season 1s
rnnnrted hv nnr merchants the larRe
Smyrna times., 1909-12-29
DEATH RECORD OF TIE WEEK
Mrs. Charles II. Messick, Sister of
George W. Taylor, Dies at Atlantic
C;ty-Death of Mrs T. A. Reese.

Mrs. Annie E. Me sick, wife of
the late Charles H. Messick, and
sister of George w. Taylor of this !
town, died in Atlantic City on Christ
mas night after a lingering illness.
Her husband, a well-known carpen-
ter. died suddenly six weeks ago from
a stroke of appoplexy. Deceased was
horn and raised in Smyrna and short
ly after her marriage to Mr.. MessIck,
who was then residentsof this town,
moved to Philadelphia, where she
lived several years. She had been a
resident of Atlantic City for twenty
eight years. She is survived by two
children: Mrs. E. R. Donnelly, wife
of the city clerk of Atlantic City,
and Malba A. Messick, of Philadel-
phia. Funeral services were held
yesterday at l. 0 and interment took
p ace at 'easantville. N. J. Mr..
and Mrs. Georg W. Taylor were noti-
fled by wire of the death of their sis
ter, but were prevented from attend
ing TIE funeral on account of the
snow storm.
Noah r. Adkins of Mid letOwn
Noah R. Adkins, Of Middletown,
/ fer years an employee of the railroad,
died Tuesday morning He had been
unwell for several months, but had
recovered sufficiently to be out on the
street a few days previous to his
death. and many of his friends did
not known of the sudden attack until
informed Of his death. Deceased
was aged 70 years, and for many years
had been in the employ of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. Besides
a widow, he leaves two daughters and
five sons to mourn his death. Funeral
services were held at his late home
on East Main street, Thursday even.
ing at 8 O'Clock and the remains were
taken to Harrington on the traiI
leavin~ Middletown at .35 Friday
morning fer intermert.
, Mrs. Thomas A. Rees, Chesapeake Cit
Mrs. Georgia Rees, wife of Thomas
A. Rees, and aunt of Miss Sallie D
Pratt and Mrs. Lille Taylor, dlet
Sunday afternoon, December 10, a
her home near Chesapeake City, Md.
after a tedious illness. Mrs. Rec
was in her SEVENTEEN year and wa
a woman of most est mable CEristia
character, loved by all who knew her
She is survived by her husband an
one son, Ralph H. Rees, prominen
I young business man, of Chesapsak
/ City, Md. The funeral was hel
Tuesday; interment being made q
Il Bethel Cemetery.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20
To ConsumptiYes.

Edward A. Wilson's Preparation of
Hypophosphites and Blodgetti from the
original formula is the sovereign rem
edy for consumption, asthma, bronchi.
tbs, catarrh, la grippe. coughs, colds
and all throat and lung maladies.
Thousands of people say they have
been relieved by it.
Those who have used it will have no
other, and recommend it to their fellow
suffers.
1t has cured many after they were
given up as incurable by their physi-
clans.
The undersigned as consumptive
can testify from bis own experience as
to its value.
Write at once-delays are dangerous,
nd may prove fatal.
For full particulars, testimonials, etc.,
address @. A. ABBOTT, Sole Agent,
go Ann st., New York City, NJ i.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20
Jasper Farmers Might Try This.

"Here's an experiment" said Col. d.
A. Beamer, Thursday, ''that l wish
every farmer in this country would try.
Take a five or better ten acres of his
corn, and after he has ploughed it over,
say twice, go over it, and drop two cow
peas in each hill.
"The corn will be up so that it will
not be hurt by the growth OF the cow
peas. Then take about the first of Au-
gust, take one horse drill, go between
the rows, and drill 10 wheat. The cow
peas, by fall, will have spread all over
the ground, and the wheat will be a foot
high. Go to work and put hog tight
fence around this piece of ground, and
you have world of feed for your hogs,
and your cattle, and all you've got to do,
is simply to turn them in.
"This will furnish feed every day
through the winter, except when the
ground is covered with snow. Your
stock will come through the winter 10
splendid shape with the minimum OF
of trouble to you, and it will build up
the ground at the same time.
"Further, if farmer would pursue
this policy for few years, he would
have several convenient, hog tight fields
into which he could turn his stock, dur.
ing the fall and winter.
There is no letter country than this
if we'll just study it in little and ar.
range our farming to suit the demands
Of the soil, and peculiar adaptabilities
of the climate. Lamar Democrat.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20

The road official cannot
make the roads without the aid and in
tprest OF the citizenship of the state.
Certainly not il the citizens persist 10
ignoring the rain feature of good road
that is, drainage.
1t costs money to keep up roads and
every property holder is paying his part.
1t requires some OF that money to repair
washout or water soaked roadbed
caused by an INSTRUCTED drain the with
draws that amount from the general i'm
provement of the road. Do not impede
your local road official and thereby your
own interests by carelessly or wilfully
obstructing the road drains.
Yours truly,
CURTIS HILL.
State Highway Engineer
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20
Keep Road Drains Unrestricted.

This is the time of the year for trim
ming brush, hedges, etc. along the fence
lines and roadsides, In my travels over
the state the fact is very noticeable that
many farmers persist in throwing these
trimmings into the side bitches of the
roads or else where they may be washed
into the bitches. This brush washes
down to the culverts and lodges across
or in the opening to choke the culvert
and hereby obstruct the free flow Of
water, forcing it into or across tho road
bed. The result is a vast amount of
damage to the Travelled roadway.
No man has legal nor moral right
to obstruct road drain. The law is
plain upon this, But it should not be
necessary to penalze anybody for this
infringement OF the law. Good roads
should be the desire of all and every
man should lend his efforts toward keep
ing the roads passable, at least as far as
not to throw distractions in the bitches
1t is impossible to keep firm roadbec
without drainage and the bitches mus
be kept open and unobs tructed IN order
to get the drainage.
sincerely hope that every man viii
give this matter some thought and con
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20
Rob Roy

coal black Percheron, foaled 1906, 16 l6
hands, 1850 lbs; is the type that sires
heavy farm and draft horses; individual
ly a horse OF fine style and action, has
kind, gentle disposition, fine back and
loins, extra good fiat bone. This young
ster will be permitted to serve limited
number of mares.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20
Mammoth Prince

black jack white points, 1854 hands,
large head, long, we'll tapering ears, long
body, good heavy hone. Sired by Ro.
meo 554, he by Golden Cross he by
Giant 80. First dam, Jenny Lind, she
by Henry Ward Beecher, he by Com
promise. Mammoth Prince is royalty
good bred jack of big, fine stock. Is o
fine performer, sure foal getter and
has no superior as breeder.
Above stock will make the season of
1909 at my farm mi. west and 2 mi.
north OF Jasper, Y mi. west and 3 mi.
south of Esrom.
TERMS:.-Kankakee Jr., $40, Rob
Roy $40, Mammoth Prince $40. See
bills.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20


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The Jasper news., 1909-05-20

Carpets 2Ic yard up. 90c all wool
carpet will be sold for 65c. S5c wool
carpet will be sold for Doc. Every
yard will be sold at this price; don't
delay; come early.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20

The largest, strongest guaranteed
iron couch on the market, regular
81 30 couch, $3.o8. See them.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-04-01
The Mystery OF
The Yellow Room
Bv CASTOR LEROUX ~ BRENTANos

M. Dax, the cnleI or police, VINO SO
far had been listening and examining
the room, at length deigned to open
his lips:
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-04-01
A CHANCE TO spp1ron

4 CHANCE TO SPRUCE M
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pruned we e: vii! block them out f' ia
pattern-lip tieklers, fantails N "a, az
goats or preacherinos. S' bllJ
Hair cuts of all kinds, from =
willies to ring-around-a-roso,,a wool
your ears without extra cbarno "as1
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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-04-01
tor Office. ne Noai

: Old T: Puritan Rye is uDao,,..
You will find it at the Hotel ataSl9 Iaa.
bar, and having found it ro Jordan
use no other brand. S00 will
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-04-01

far had been listening and examining
the room, at length deigned to open
his lips:
ssWhile search is being made for the
criminal we had better try TO find out
the motive for the crime. That will
advance us a little," he said. Turning
toward NJ Stangerson, he continued
in the even, intelligent tone indicative
of strong character, II understand
that mademoiselle was shortly TO have
been married."
The professor looked sadly at IL.
Robert Darzac.
with my friend here, whom /
should have been happy to call my son
with M Robert Darzac.o
mile. stangerson is much better
and is rapidly recovering from her
wounds. The marriage is simply de-
Iayed, is it not monsieur insisted
the chief of police.
II hope So"
"What! Is there any doubt about
that?''
NJ. stangerson did not answer. NJ
Robert Darzac seemed agitated. / saw
that his hand trembled as It fingered
his watch chain. NJ OAK coughed, as
did NJ. de Marquet. Both were evil
IDENTIFY embarrassed.
ssYou understand, NJ. Stangerson," he
said, tsthat in an affair SO perplexing as
this we cannot neglect anything. We
must know all, even the smallest and
seemingly most futile thing concern
ing the victim, information apparently
the most insignificant. Why do you
doubt that this marriage will take
place? You expressed hope, but the
hope implies a doubt. Why do you
doubt?'
M. stangerson made visible effort
to recover himself.
eyes. monsieur" he said at length.
.You are right It viii be best that
you should know something which II !
concealed 1t might appear to be of i'm
portance M. Darzac agrees with me
In this
NJ. Darzac, whose pallor at that mo-
ment seemed to me to be altogether
abnormal, made d sign Of assent. I
gathered he was unable to speak.
i want you to know, Them contin-
ued NJ. Stangerson, that my daughter
has sworn never to leave me and ad-
heres firmly to her oath in spite Of all
my prayers and all that have argued
to induce her to marry. We have
1r,,auvr, Ar pahau4 Yaa yr1ao y,,apv v7oava
He loves my child, and believed that
she loved him, because she only re-
Gently consented to this marriage,
which I desire with all my heart I
am an old man, monsieur, and It was
a happy hour to me when I knew that
after I had gone she would have at
her side one who loved her and who
would help her in continuing our COM
mon labors. I love and esteem NJ.
Darzac both for his greatness Of heart
and for his devotion to science. But
two days before the tragedy, for I
know not what reason, my daughter
declared to me that she would never
marry NJ Darzac."
A dead silence followed Nd. Stanger-
sons words It was moment fraught
with suspense.
DID mademoiselle. give you any ex-
planation-did she tell you what her
motive WASP" asked NJ OAK.
ssShe told me she was too old to mar
ry: that she had waited too long. She
said she had given much thought to
the matter. and while she had a great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-20
Is Liable for Print Cloth
Mills Of Fall River
With Mills Elsewhere in New
England 10 Be Affected.
Margin Of Past Six Months War;
rants 1t Under Wage Scale.

Fall River. Mass. May IA reduction
amounting to per cent. i'll the pay of
thousands of workers i'll the print cloth
mills of Fall River during the six months
beginning June Ia is possible. according to
an announcement made tonight Under
the sliding scale agreement between the
VOL kmen and manufacturers the margin
between the price of cotton and the price
of print cloth is figured from time to time
and every six months wages are adjusted
to correspond with the margin. The Tex
of labor unions, made the final report to-
night on the margin for the six months
ending in June and President James Tan
sey announced aftcrward that the margin
had fallen to 1892.
While Mr.. Tansey declined to make any
comment on this margin it is easily fig
ured by operatives that it means pos
sible reduction of 50 per cent. in wages
As such a reduction. if made, may be
followed by similar action by other cotton
mill centers of New England, the matter
is one of more than local interest.
Whether the manufacturers will decide
to order the cut-down, which the margin
is believed to warrant, or whether they
will again decide to waive their right to
reduce wages under the agreement as
was done last November is unknown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-20

persons. 1t was served on the slop-
home Of Charles Hall Davis presi-
dent of the Petersburg Chamber of
Commerce. The President and the hon
ored guests We're served at a table
on tie wide veranda beneath the trees.
IT had been arranged that Mrs Taft
should be the guest of 30 women at
luncheon in the main dining hall of the
mansion. but Illness prevented her ac-
ceptanCe
During the evening the President
held a public reception at a lawn fete.
The Presidents party left at II to-
night fer Charlotte. ~ G. Deep re-
sret is expressed that Mrs, Taft, owing
to a nervous breakdown, was unable
t. accompany the President
The dust along the roads leading
to the battle fields was several inches
deep and the Presidents cutaway coat
and silk hat were of q light brown
color when he finally reached the stand
erected At the base of the monument
and the statue at Fort Malone
After noon the sun shone relentlessly
and tn" heat became we'll nigh I'M
bearabIo causing il material short
chino OF tie SGT addresses.
AS President Taft entered the stand
an enthusiastic Nirginian rushed for
ward with IA live wriggling possum in
his arms. The President smiled but
made no move to accept the animal
aud the owner passed on in full pos
SeSSi N of his treasure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-20
maine PYTH|ANS
Meet al Portland for An
nua| Grand Lodge Session.
j. P. Hatch, Oamariscotta, Is
Elected Grand Chancellor.
Mrs. Flora Rowe, Boothbay Harbor,
Grand Chief Of Pythian Sisters.

Portland. Me, May Embarrassing
contests for several officers occupied
the attention Of grand representatives
today when they assembled for the an
knights of P.ythias. Fred L. Tower of
this city, who for years has been a
member of the judiciary committee,
one Of the most important committees
of the Grand Lodge, Grand Vice Chan
cellor Charles L. WaSgatt of kittery
and j. p. Hatch OF Damariscotta were
candidates for grand chancellor For
the office Of grand vice chancellor the
aspirants We're AlDheuS II. Chandler of
Columbia Falls, DR.. B. f. Wentworth
OF Scarboro and Fred l.. Brown of
Sanford. The election was held late in
the afternoon.
A ret gain in membership of 405 was
reported by Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal w. L. Kicker of this city
During The year there were initiated
and reinstated 1144 members, while the
suspensions for non payment of dues
amounted to half of this number The
total membership is 1865 divided
among 139 lodges, of which five were
instituted during the year.
The subordinate lodges expended
$3S Al for relief and $685. for current
expenses, while $1490 was invested. The
expenditures, not including invest
ments, exceeded the total receipts by
$1,000. The cash on hand in all lodges
was $l664S. or $500 less than year
ago. The assets of subordinate lodges
amounted to $f5l,950 divided as fol-
lows: Cash on hand, $16,64S; invest
ments, $175,991: real estate, s134,33S;
paraphernalia, $124,973.
Interesting reports reviewing the
work of the year were made by Grand
Chancellor Lewis f. Davis of Lewiston
and other officers.
The following officers were elected:
Grand chancellor, Joseph +. Hatch,
Damariscottn; vice chancellor, Fred j.
Brown, Sanford, prelatc, Fred l..
Hutchins, Portland; master at arms,
George l.. Spaulding, Orono; inner
guard. George II. WEIGH, YARMOUTH
outer guard, o. l.. Stanley. keazer
Falls; keeper OF record and seals, Will
fred T. Kicker, Portland; master of eX-
chequer, Edwin c. Milliken, Portland;
Continued on Page Twelve.)