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Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
The peviIfiah In Action.

4 naturalist who observed devil
fishes in acticn says that he thought
10 more diIbolical creature could be
imagined. They rescmbled enormous
bats and in following one another
around in circle raised the outer tip
of one Of the long winglike fins high
out of the water in Il graceful curve
the other being deeply submerged.
They might be seen now gliding down
with a flying motion of the wings
sweeping, gyrating upward with a
twisting vertical motion marvellous in
its perfect grace; now they flashed
white, again black. so that one would
say they were rolling over and over,
turning somersaults. While swimming
along the two great arms or feelers of
the deviltish are Whirled about in
constant motion, like the tentacles of
a sQuid. When these tentacles come
in contact with anything they close
upon it. 1t is generally believed that
this clasping, although at times doing
considerable harm to fishermen and
their boats, is largely automatic and
that upon the whole. the devilfish is
timid rather than a fighter
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
ONE BENEFIT OF TROLLEY
Senator Drexler of Sussex County,
Says State Gould Readily Make
S25O.OO on Its Ocean Front

Senator Drexler at a conference in
the Senate, recently, declared that
the State of Delaware can quickly
make a quarter of a million dollars,
and that even a colossal new State
House proposition will not then be
embarrassed by bond borrowing at the
start. The secret is for the State to
build or encourage to be built at once
trolley railway over its own land.
superb beach front bordering the
Atlantic ocean. The Senate was talk
ing over the report of the commission
appointed by the last Legislature to
survey and lay out the States public
lands known as ''no mans land''
on which squatters were settling and
then laying claim to the land.
"The State owns mint there and
doesn't seem to known it," declared
Senator Drexler. New jersey. for
years we'll aware of the value of her
beach front, has been getting rich on
the returns from it and now has a
railroad service over which trains are
run on regular schedule at a mile a
minute. This stretch of twelve miles
of Delaware Beach to say nothing
OF the continuous land inland which
could be easily reclaimed, is pro-
nounced by experts who have travelled
all over the continent as the finest
strip OF beach in the United States.
The only thing in the world that is
holding it out of occupancy by some
OF the best people and best "spend-
ers" In the country is the lack of
rapid transit facilities - Mr.. Drexler
stated that one citizen of Sussex.
Elisha Dukes, had purchased private
property adjoining the States strip.
paying one dollar an acre for one
hundred acres He sold it to the
Bethany Beach Improvement Company
for 81, 900, and the company has i'm.
proved 1T and now holds one building
lot at $500. The commission recon-
mended that another commission be
appointed to search titles adjacent.
cause a full survey to be made and
take under investigation the devel-
opment of the Delaware beach front.
the property of the State. Mr..
Drexler recommended that if the State |
did not undertake at once the devel- |
opment of the land, it should bv all |
means authorize a commission to
widely advertise the land, so as not
to retard the speedy settlement of
most desirable summer property, where
food fish, shellfish and game abound.
The commission consisted of Manlove
Hayes, Former Governor Ebe w.
Tunnel and Lieutenant Goveror /. T.
Parker. The plot they submitted
to the Senate showed a stretch of
1000 acres along the ocean front owned
absolutely by the State while another
plot not yet prepared shows nearly
,, 600 more ocean front land Just south
Of Indian river.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
Livin~ Li-hts of the Sea.

Ore OF the marine curiosities fished
from the bottom Of the Indian ocean
by DREDGING vessel chartered by the
Calcutta Society Of Natural History
was a mammoth sea crab, which con
tinually emitted Il bright white light.
similar to that seen in the spasm.din
flashes Of phosphorescent luminosity
kindled by the common frefies. Tho
oddity was captured in daytime and
placed in a large tank. nothing pe.u}
lar except its immense size being 10
ticeable in the broad glare Of the
tropical sun. At night, however. when
all was in pitchy darkness. the crab
surprised the naturalists by lighting
up the tank SO that all the other sea
creatures great and small occupying
the same tank could be plainly seen.
When the luminous crustacean was
prodded with pole he emitted flashes
of light, which enabled t',a expert
menters to read sma" {. even
though otherwise the" u total
darllneSs.-London CLroui.,.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
The Rust of Custom.

The bitterness toward innovation is
just the same in an army as out of it,
but perhaps with more reason. \ new
thing cannot possibly be accepted un-
til it has proved itself better than that
which it displaces. The first cannons
were possibly rejected, and the Chris
tian inventor took them to the Turk,
who used them at the siege Of Con-
stantin0ple. The first firearms were
bitterly opposed because they destroy
ed the sOldierly bearing of the troops.
The British navy strenuously objected
to the first large guns because one
CHARGE would cost as much as one Of
Nelson's hro0dsidos Ericsson's Mon
itor met Wi,h more opposition in
Washington than it did in Hampton
Roads. Vt the outbreak of the civil
war it is said that congress ordered
the adoption Of the new weapon. over
the objection Of the chief of ordnance
who kept Il specimen of the old one in
his Office to show visitors how good it
was.-Army and Navy Life.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
Using the opportunitv.


"About the most resourceful vonno
person Ive encountered in the real es.
tate line" said a Pittsburg man, "came
from Ohio He secured Il place with
real estate firm. The second evening
he was in town one Of his co-wOrkers
introduced him to an evening gather
Ing at the house of a well known
merchant. The company, learning that
the newcomer possessed a voice, invit-
ed him to sing. He responded with
Home, Sweet Home
Everybody was surprised at his Sc
lection, but as it was well done he
was heartily applauded. Then he sur
prised them some more.
stepping. forward to the center of
the room, he said:
3" I'm glad you liked the song. There
is nothing like Home, Sweet Home"
and let me say that our firm is selling
them on terms to suit and within
twelve miles of the city. If you don't
care to live there the fact yet remains
that it's the chance of your life for an
investment kansas City Independ-
ent.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
Hugo and Merimee.

1t Is probable thar with the excep-
uon CT Byron no great literary genius
ever was greeted with such a storm
OF villfication and abuse as Victor
hugo when he published Les Misery
aDles. While the book took the pub
lie literally off their feet, almost all
Hugo's rivals united in condemning it
and its author.
Prosper Merimee wrote in reference
TO dinner given to Hugo at Brussels:
Have you read Victor Hugo's
speech at the dinner given TO him by
belgian librarians and other scoun-
drels of Brussels? His statements
were without depth solidity or COM
mon sense. He is a man who intoxi-
Gates himself with words and does not
take the trouble to think
Victor Hugo retorted by writing TO a
friend, IN. Merimee is man notn.
rally vile"
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
EVER WATCHFUL.
A Little Care VIII Save Many
Smyrna Readers Future
Trouble.
Watch the kidney secretions.

Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue
of health;
The discharge not excessive or in
frequent;
Contain no "brick dust like" sed-
iment.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this
for you.
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
William Robinson. oyster dealer,
Smyrna, Del says: 81 suffered
from disOrdered kidneys for four
years. The trouble began with a
severe backache which bothered me a
great deal and later the kidneys be-
came weak and the secretion irregular
in passage. The doctor stated that l
had inflammation of the bladder. but
his medicine failed to give me any
relief. finally procured Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Clifton & Raymond's
pharmacy and after using them
short time l was relieved. l am
pleased to recommend DOan's Kidney
Pills -
For sale by all Dealers. Price
so cents. Foster -Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, Sole Agents
in the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' s.
and take no other.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
THE
The
new YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
Read Wherever the English Language
is spoken.

: The Thrice-a-Week World expects to be a
better paper in 1907 than ever before. In
the course of the year the issues for the
next great Presidential campaign will be
fOreshadOwed, and everybody will wish to
keep informed The Thrice-a-W Week World
coming to you every other day, serves all
the purposes Of a daily, and is far cheaper,
The news service of this paper is .on-
stantly being increased, and 1t reports
fHlly, accurately and promptly every event
Noreoper itS noi{icaI po,rs - 'G1 i,,,"Ct;oi VII
giving you facts, not opinions and wishes.
1t has full markets, splendid cartoons and
interesting fiction by standard authors.
The Thrice-a.Week Worlds regular sub
soription price is only $lOO per year, and
unequalled newspaper and TIE SMYRNA
TINES together for one year for Sits.
The regular subscription price of the two
papers is $500.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
THE WOMAN'S PAPER

The Sun is the best type ofa newspaper
morally and intellectually In addition to
features that can be presented sncb ss
fashion articles and miscellaneous writings
from men and women of note and promi.
hehee. 1t Is an educator of the highest
character, constantly stimulating TO Noble
IDEAS IN individual and national life.
Inc sun Is published on Sunday as well
as every other day of the week.
BY Mail the Daily Sun, Sa a year; in
Guiding the Sunday Sun, $3.50. The
Sunday Sun alone, Sl.5oa year.
Address,
-" A. 5. ABEL COMPANY,
Il Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE, ND.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
A Cure for Misery

81 have found "a cure for the
misery malaria poison prouces, !" says
R. M. James of Louellen, S. C.
Its called Electric Bitters, and
comes in so cent bottles. 1t breaks
up a case of chills or bilious at
tack in almost no time: and it puts
yellow jaundice clean out of commits
sion. " This great tonic medicine
and blood purifier gives quick relief
to all stomach, liver and kidney com
plants and the misery of lame back.
Sold under guarantee at Benton N.
Weldon's drug store.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27

There is no case on record of a
cough, cold or la grippe developing
into pneumonia after Fole'ys Honey
and Tar has been taken, as it cures
the most obstinate deep seated
coughs and colds. Why take anything
else. Sold by W. R. Keys Co., Clay
ton and all druggists in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
Restraining Rsoollsotions.

"They say I'm a little close" said
Mr.. Cumrox thoughtfully.
We'll you don't exactly spend If as
II 1t were water"
i try TO- But, you see, | used TO
live IN Arizona, where water is scarce"
Washington Star
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27

You would not delay taking Foley's S
Kidney Remedy at the first sign of
kidney or bladder trouble if you real
lied that neglect might result in
Bright's disease or diabetes. Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy corrects irrepu-
larities and cures all kidney and
bladder disorders. Sold by w. r
Keys & Co., Clayton and all drug
gists in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27

If you will take Foley's Orino
Laxative until the bowels become
regular you will not have to take
purgatives constantly, as Foley's
Orino Laxative positively cures
chronic constipation and sluggish
liver. Pleasant to take. Sold by w.
K. Keys & Co., Clayton and all
druggists in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
Reached loo Ear

YES" said the bankrupt, "I lost my
fortune reaching for an ideal"
VERY interesting. And what was
your ideal?"
"A bigger fortune than l had."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
Desirable contrihutiona

Bulzer-Pennster told me that the
best magazines were clamoring for his
contributions. Knolorham-No won.
der He writes full page ads.-Lippin-
cott's.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
Al Epicure.

The Artist want you to pose fer
my picture, ''The Prodigal Son" The
Tramp-Can't do it. The Artist-Why
not? The Tramp-Veal doesn't agree
with me.-LondOn EaAtrated Bits.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
Practical.

"A young man has telegraphed me
that he has just welded my daugh-
ter"
l hope he's good practical man."
guess he is. He wired me col
lect."-Kansas City Independent.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
THE SUN AT ONE CENT
THE FARMERS PAPER

me suns market reports and CONNER.
cial columns are complete and reliable. and
put the farmer, the merchant and the
broker ID touch with the markets of Balti.
more Norfolk, Charleston, New York Chi
cago, Philadelphia and all other important
tr;a pGin's Im the United States and other coun-
cent se'' ioI "He
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27

Ambition, like a torrent. ne'er looks
back.-Ben JOnson
Smyrna times., 1909-01-27
SECURITY
TRUST AND SAFE DEPOSIT co.,
S. w. Cor. 9Th & Market SIS.
Wilmington, Del.
CAPITAL and SURPLUS 8l.2Oo,OOO
BANKING BY MAIL

Persons living at a distance whO wish
to avail themselves OF orr Enexcelled
banking facilities ard obtain interest on
their deposits, can DO Sc by purchasing
1.-THE nearest lcst Oiii, c, money orders
payable to OR order Tor the amounts
to be deposited, ard iO-Wartirg these
orders 10 rs by Ts'!; OF ;hey ray send
US checks or dralts.Flyf bic tOOrr order.
All such remtia=ccs viii be promptly
acknowledged.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
What Local People Say

The story OF his complete recovery
from a case of acute stomach trouble.
which had tortured him for three years.
was told recently by p. H Wagner or
No. 1866 Bryant street San Francisco
He is now numbered among the
Cooper Converts whose numbers are
steadily growing here. and is one OF
the most enthusiastic supporters OF
that noted fasteners theories. He
said:
I am willing to take oath at any
time to what I am about TO say. a
few months ago there could have been
no more skeptical man in San Francisco
about Mr.. COOper's medicine. or for
that matter. any medicine than I was
Now I can state positively that any
claims which Mr.. Cooper has made IN
connection with what his medicine will
do for the stomach is very conser-
vative.
For three years 1 suffered agOnies
beyond description I thought my
trouble was eatarrh OF the stomach.
and I was treated by various physi-
clans at different times for stomach
trouble. have been told many times
that nothing could be done for me.
had given up all hope some time ago.
Ny life had become such a burden that
I have actually longed for death.
could neither work. eat. nor sleep
was almost skeleton. and dripped
sweat from weakness after the slight
est eXertiOn.
One or two of my friends who were
trying the Cooper medicine urged me to
do the same. but I only laughed at
them. They persisted. however. and
finally / obtained a treatment from
him. 1 had been taking the medicine
about four days when I realized that
at last I had something that was really
helping me. I was sleeping better and
the liquid food I was living on began
10 taste better and seemed to digest.
Every day l was more improved In
couple of weeks I ventured TO eat
some beefsteak- Every mOuthful tasted
good but 1 feared the consequences. 1t
not only did not trouble me, but
seemed TO give me strength
Il now eat and enjoy three hearty
meals a day. I have almost regained
my normal weight 1 can do a days
work with any man. and there is no
more thankful or grateful person on
earth than 1 am. 1 can never express
the difference this medicine has made
in my life"
Since Mr. CoOper's visit here this
spring his local followers are num-
bered among the thousands. His
remedies can be obtained at the Owl
drug stores here. The cost Of his CONF
plete eight weeks treatment for
stomach trouble is IS. Trial treatments
are sold for less
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
HACkMAN fINNfY
ON HIS DEATH BED
Well Known Character of the
Old and New City Is Vic
tim of Paralysis

Scores and hundreds who know him
will be sorry to hear that "Finney the
Hackmanp is dying at st. Mary's hos
pital as the result of IA paralytic shock
which came to him suddenly yesterday
afternoon at San Rafael. Death is ex-
pected at any moment. though there is
a remote chance that he may ultimately
recover.
''Finney the Hickman" or as he was
chirstened, John Flynn, is one of the
interesting characters of San Francisco.
Though he seldom left his native city
throughout teh length and breath of the
land. He is a philosopher, wit and a
feature of the old and the new San
Francisco.
Born out in HAYES valley about As
years ago F'inney became a hack driver
as soon as he was big enough to hold
a pair of reins. Being about five feet
sight sitting up on top of the box and
steering his horses thraugh the streets
at all hours of the day and night
Gradually Finney developed into a
philosopher and a wag. He entertained
rich and poor with his original and
witty sayings. He was well informed
on the latest gossip of the town and
all sporting events and was always
looked upon as an authority. And, bet
ter still, his purse was ever open to
a friend in need. He always gave
with lavish hand.
For many years before the re Fin
ney's hack stand was at Market and
Stockton streets. The re drove him out
to Fillmore street, but more than a year
ago he returned to his old place, not as
hackman this time, but as the owner
of several big automobiles and taxicabs.
which he had been operating up to the
time he was stricken.
F'inney was a great follower of the
ring. He was one of the rst hackers
that Jimmy Britt ever had and when
Britt was winning fighter Finney won
many thousands of dollars on his ring
performances.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
READY FOR HARD TIMES"
BALL AT TAMALPAIS

KENTFIELD. Nov. 2s.-The final ar
rangements for the hard times" ball
to be held at the new clubhouse at
Tamalpais center on Thanksgiving eve
by the Kentfeld driving association
have been perfected, and from the ad-
vance sale of tickets the benefit prom
ises to be great success.
At meeting held last night the
various committees reported that they
had met with fiattering cooperation
on all sides, and it was further an
nounced that the prizes had been Sc
cured for the races to be held on the
stadium course Thursday afternoon
The following owners will enter
horses for the races on Thanksgiving
day: c. NJ. Rice, ]. V. b. Cheda. ]. E.
Lewis George McDermott. o. Emerald,
DR.. c. w. Ryberg and NJ. Califonia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
COMPLAINTS FILED
CHARGING FELONY
Racetrack Betting Cases to Be
Given Preliminary Hearing
Today in Oakland
If Defendants Are Held Supreme
Court Will Be PetitiOned on
Habeas Corpus
Especial Dispatch to The Call

OAKLAND. Nov. 23-Complaints
charging felony against E. T. Martin,
known at the Emeryville track as
"1-2-3" Martin, and Charles Brown,
whose real name is believed to be
Charles Zelinsky, were filed in Police
Judge Samuels' court today by Deputy
District Attorneys Carey and Burpee
following the arrest of the two men
yesterday by Sheriff Barnet for al
gambling law.
Their preliminary hearing has been
set for IL o'clock tomorrow, the $1,000
bond, which each gave before Re
still in effect. The complaints charge
Martin and Zelinsky with making a
book and with accepting money bet on
a race. No warrants were issued on
the fling of the complaints.
WARRANTS WILL BE SERVED
The warrants will be served in the
court tomorrow morning under an
agreement and the hearing will go for
ward al once The cases have been
transferred by District Attorney Don
ahue because doubt was raised
whether Recorder Coburn could sit as
a committing magistrate.
Attorney Carroll Cook, engaged to
defend Martin and Zelinsky, said that
If they were held to answer in the SUI
perior court habeas corpus proceedings
for their release would be filed in the
supreme court Immediately. A final
test of the law Will be obtained within
the shortest possible time by that pro-
cedure.
SAY CASE Is DIFFERENT
The decisions of the New York
state courts upholding the legality of
oral betting do not apply in this case,
on our opinion said Deputy District
Attorney Walter Burpee today. I'VE
believe the evidence in this case will
show that the men were engaged in
making a book and that it will also
show that money was passed at the
time. Oral betting between two in
dividuals is probably legal in this
state, but the intervention of a third
party and the immediate transfer of
the coin takes this case out of that
class
Burpee also stated that the crusade
against gambling would not end if
Martin and Zelinsky were discharged
tomorrow. but that other arrests would
be made.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
SOLICITOR GENERAL
MAKES STATEMENT
Discredits RumOr of Probable
Organization of Foreign
Holding Company

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The Standard
oil company announced authoritatively
today that it had no intention of seek
ing an amendment TO the Sherman anti
trust law. but will proceed with the
appeal to the United States supreme
court from the decree of the United
states circuit court al St. Paul
Until the supreme court has rendered
a decision the company will consider
no other plan of doing business than
the methods now in use.
SEEKS No AMENDMENT
Mortimer F. Elliott. general solicitor
Of the company, discussed the case with
2 representative of the Associated
Press after conference with William
Rockefeller and John d. Archbold- He
said:
There is 10 be no effort on the part
of the company to procure an amend
ment 10 the Sherman antitrust law
preme court before we take any steps
looking either toward reorganization or
a new statement OF our case to the
public The court has first rights
It seems highly improbable to me
that there viii ever be a foreign hold
ing company organized, as you tell me
been
control exercised by the several states
sets too many difficulties in the way
NOT SIMPLY HOLDING
such comment on the case as have
seen misses the fact that the Standard
oil company is not holding company,
pure and simple. as was the Northern
securities company. For instance IL
owns outright at Bayonne. n j.. the
largest refinery in the world. There is
nothing in the decree TO prevent the
company from continuing to do busi-
ness although l admit that it makes
doing business more cumbersome.
Although the decree enjoins the
STANDARD oil company from voting ITS
share holdings in SUBSIDIARY companies
is no reason why the individual hold
ers among whom such shares would be
divided under the decree, should not
elect their own officers in the subsld-
dividends from those companies
proxy system among our 5,OOo snare
Folders would certainly be no more un-
Manageable than the system as now
15sed bv railroad and industrial com
nanies with say, $4,000 share holders
No FORCED LIQUIDATION
In brief. there is no cause for the
market to fear a forced liquidation OF
The securities the Standard oil now
holds I disagree with the gentleman
Who thinks a redistribution Is neces-
sary other than of the sort ] outlined
in my first statement
FIfott in that statement, said he un-
derstood the court to order that Stand
ard oil company holdings in subsidiary
comnanies be apportioned among
standard oil company share owners in
ratio to their holdings in the parent
company
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
TWENTY-SIX KILLED
IN FOOTBALL GAMES
Casualty Record for This Season
Double Last Years

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-The casualty
record for football this season includes
26 deaths and So players injured. with
the Thanksgiving day games yet TO be
accounted for. OF the 26 dead, 10 were
college players. nine were high school
PLAYERS and seven belonged to teams
not afflliated with schools. according to
statistics published here. The same
ratio applies TO the injured Last year
only 13 were recorded as killed in play
ing the game, and in 1907 there were
a. Eighty-four were injured in 1908
and 122 in 1907.