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Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
SHAD FISHERMEN WILL QUIT
Several viii Now Turn Their Attention
to Sturgeon Fishing.

Several VIII Now Turn Their Attention
to Sturgeon Fishing.
Several shad fishermen who have
been making good wages through the
season and nov find heavy falling off
in the catches, are considering the
advisability of making the ensuing
week their last for the season, al
though the time does not expire until
June 10. The catches last week ran
as high as 45 fish to the boat and the
prices reached $50 per hundred as
caught or fifty cents each. This is
price which has never been know.
before at this time of the season.
Those who have fished earnestly
throughout the season have made an
account that they will not be ashamed
of and have provided their families
with all the necessaries of life and
clothed them for the winter in addi-
ton to laying in their supplies of coal
for the winter season. The sturgeon
fishermen who have nets will fish
them because a catch of two a week,
if they are of the COW variety will net
from $3.50 to 5000 for the roe and meat
which are shipped to New York.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
CORN GROWING CONTEST
Prizes to be Offered to the Delaware
Boy Showing the Best.

Boy Showing the Best.
The prizes for corn grown by Del
aware boys will be- distributed as
follows For the best 10 stalks, in
Guiding ears, of any variety or color,
exhibited at the the New Castle
County Fair, September 1, 2, and
4, 1909: From New Castle county,
first, IS; second, 81; third, SO; fourth,
81; from Kent county, first, SIS;
second, 81; third SO; fourth, So; from
Sussex county, first, S.; second, 81;
third, So; fourth, 81; sweepstakes
prize, a silver cup. For the best 10
ears of any variety or color exhibited
at the State Corn Show at Dover,
December, 1909, the following prem
iums will be given: From New Castle
county, first, So; second, "a; third,
So; fourth, 81; from Kent county,
first, SIS; second, $4 third, So fourth,
So; from Sussex county, first, S.;
second, 81; third, So; fourth, ST.;
sweepstakes, $40. The contestant may
enter one or both exhibitors, but he
must send his name and address to-
gether with the color of the variety
he intends to grow to A. E. Grantham
Secretary Newark Delaware or Grow
ers Association before June 18th.
This will entitle the grower to reg
istration card which he must present
at the exhibitions.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
INSPECTED AMEIssTITE ROADS
President Reynolds and Three Council
men Take Another Trip to Wilmington

President Reynolds and Three Council
men Take Another Trip to Wilmington
President Samuel J. Reynolds, Sec
rotary H. B. Grieves, Chairman of
Street Committee James C. Robin
son, and Councilman John P. Hudson
of the Smyrna Town Council, made
another visit to Wilmington last
Friday to inspect the street laid
with amiesstite" chemically
prepared macadam. The Smyrna
delegation made a thorough examina-
ton of the street and compared it
with the road they saw at Magnolia,
New Jersey, week ago. The former
is built of the same material which
Prof. Armeiss, the inventor, showed
them in New Jersey. A majority
of the Smyrna delegation, after see
ing the Wilmington street, came
home more favorable to vitrified brick
than ever. Armeisstite made but
little impression upon them. 1t was
a hot day and the sun had softened
the road to an extent that after
walking upon it, it was actually
tracked on the sidewalk. Council will
hold meeting Friday night and will
give the matter further discussion.
A strong petition from the property
owners and citizens of Smyrna will
be presented to Council asking for
vitrifed brick.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
Smyrna to Entertain Federation

Our women of the Twentieth Cen
fury Club are busy making their plans
for the entertainment of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs which
will assemble here Tuesday and We'd
nesday, May 25 and &c. 1t promises
to be a delightful session.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
STRAWBERRIES WILL BE PLENTY
Prominent Growers Say Crop Will Be
as Large as Ever.

The State Board of Agriculture
some days ago, DESTROYS of ascertain
ing the exact status of the strawberry
crop as we'll as the prospect for otter
fruits, sent out letters to the most
prominent growers in Kent and Sus-
sex counties asking their opinion on
the crop for this year, and as to the
number of cars likely to be shipped
from their shipping points. The board
has received reports from several of
the most prominent growers, which
shows conclusively that the strawberry
crop, with but few exceptions, will
be as large as any previous year, in
some places even larger.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
District Stewards in Smyrna To-Day

Stewards of Easton district of Will
minton Conference are holding their
annual meeting at Asbury M. E.
Church to-day. They will transact
important business and will be enter
tanned at dinner by Rev. R. K.
Stephenson, the district superinten-
dent.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY

Rev. Adam Stengle, a Former Pastor,
to Occupy Pulpit Next Sunday.
In the absence of the pastor, who
is to assist a brother minister in
raising debt next Sabbath, the pull
pit of Asbury will be occupied by
the Rev. Adam Stengle, former
pastor. Mr.. Stengle is an able and
interesting preacher and large au-
dience should be present to hear him.
The pastor will greatly appreciate a
large attendance.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
DISASTROUS FIRE NEAR KENYON

Enoch Durham Loses a Pair of Valua-
BILE Mules in Big Barn Fire.
Kenton, May 11.-Fire Tuesday
morning broke out in the large barn
on the farm of George M. Fisher and
James M. Satterfed, near Kenton,
resulting in the total destruction OF
the barn, together with all the live
stock belonging to the tenant, Enoch
Durham, and a pair of valuable mules
owned by Messrs. Fisher and Satter-
field. The loss amounts to 81, OOO
while the. insurance is bu. $500 on
the barn, with none on the stock and
provender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

here. Whether or not she will be sue
cessful is not yet known.
Lewis Southworth, the former slave,
was given his freedom by his master,
Mrs. Varney's father, in 1852. In the
same year he crossed the plains from
Missouri to Oregon. In 1865 he enlist
ed with the Oregon volunteers to sup
press the uprising of the Rogue River
Indians, and was noted for his bravery
in battle and skill as a rifleman. The
Indians repeatedly tried to kill South
worth, but being unsuccessful, finally
came to believe he was protected by
the Great Spirit. After the Indian war
Southworth went back to his home in
the Alsea valley on the Oregon coast,
where he has a ranch.
Mrs. Varney reached Oregon this
week and started at once for South
worth's home. She will offer him a
life of ease during his remaining years
If he will go back with her to the old
plantation. Mrs. Varney is over so
years old, while the former slave is so.
His wife died about 10 years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

well, I've lost my place before the
spotlight I'm broke. I still know the
fighting game, and there ought to be
few good fights left in me. I've blown
the bright light circuit and for time
I'm going to play the brush and think
it over. I've been a mark, and my
early discovery of the fact may stand
me in good part in the future.
Advice to Youngsters.
my advice to young fellow who
gets into the fight game is to cut the
speed bunch. Let the booze alone.
Don't permit some sparkling -lamped
lizzie to turn your noodle. She's sim
ply after your dough. Hit the feathers
early and keep your mind on your bus
mess. Save your money. It's your
best friend. Take that from one who
knows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
PUBLIC VISITING
DAYS ARE ENDED
New Regulations Adopted by State
Board, in Effect at Watertown
Hospital Nov. 15.

Recommendations made by the state
board of charities recently and an
proved by the governor, changing the
visiting regulations Of state insane
hospitals go into effect at the Water
town hospital, as well as the. other
similar institutions of Illinois Nov. 10.
The recommendations as adopted by
the board are as follows:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of
this board that public visiting days at
Illinois public hospitals for the insane
should be abolished
That relatives and immediate
friends of patients be permitted to
visit patients during reasonable hours
In any manner consistent with the
best care of the patients and the or
derby conduct of the institution.
That Sunday visiting be permitted
to relatives and immediate friends in
those instances in which week day
visits can be made only at a loss of
pay or possible loss of position.
That it is advised that whenever
1t is for the patients advantage to see
relatives or friends, they be permitted
to see pasients on the wards. or in a
sitting room of the wards, where
those patients live. and under the
usual conditions, and without delay in
order to dress patients afresh. It is
believed that this policy carefully fol-
lowed out and explained to both off,
GERS of the institutions and to rela-
tives and friends of patients will re-
suit in steadier service on the wards,
and in a greatly increased confidence
on the part of the public.
Other visitors should be admitted
only at the discretion of the super
intendent to view such parts as would
be properly shown to the visitors to
a general hospital"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
Bare-KnuckIe Fight is Held.

Kenosha, Wis, Nov. 12.-Sports
in Pleasant Prairie witnessed a rare
pugilistic event, the details of which
have just been made public. Last
Monday night Johnny Gamer and
Young Mahoney, two well known
young men of the town, met in a
fight with bare knuckles and fought
for five rounds, when Mahoney Sc
cured the victory by the knockout
route. Thirty people witnessed the
fight, which was staged in a ring
pitched in the road near Balm sta
ton. Both of the men were covered
with blood when the battle was over.
1t was the first fight with bare
knuckles known in Kenosha county
in more than 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
Kills Her Foe of 20 Years.

1.-THE most merciless enemy 1 had
for 20 years." declares Mrs. James
Duncan of Haynesville, Me-, was Dys-
pepsia l suffered intensely after eat
ing or drinking and could scarcely
sleep. After many remedies had failed
and several doctors gave me up,
tried Electric Bitters, which cured me
completely. Now 1 can eat anything
l am 20 years old and am overjoyed
to get my health and strength back
again." For Indigestion, Loss of APP
petite. Kidney Trouble, Lame Back,
Female Complaints, its unequaled.
Only soc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

her NAN is HERE;
FIGHTER BROKE
Former lightweight Star Bor-
rows Car Fare From Rock
Island Friend.
HAS GONE TOO FAST A CLIP
Failure to Take Care of Self Results
in His Defeat at Hands of
Mcfarland.
HAS GONE TOO FAST A CLIP

Kid Herman, whose journey towards
championshipland was rudely inter
rupted two years ago at Davenport by
Packey Mcfarland, has lost his grip.
He has hit the toboggan HeSWas IN
: Rock Island yesterday. Herman, once
the possessor of a, corhfertabfe for
tune, though still a youngS man today
is penniless. -s&
He was fortunate enough. during. his
visit in Rock Island yesterday, in hap
pening across friend who knew him
IN bis more affiuSat days. Herman was
as toppy eas of yore in dress, but he
said he had put .pp the front as long as
The could. Now he was down and out
He had to have cash or sleep in the
BOBBY. hatch The friend was glad to
be able to help him along. He slipped
Herman a fiye-spot and the young fight
Ser left onSa night train for Muscatine.
] He did not state what his mission there
, was, but 1t is probable he has been Of
ffered some sort Of a job there.
srs Had sport for Manager.
Wine, skirts and the white way got
ime fsmented Herman, as he took his
listeners back to his days of prosperity
/ end success. ''I am only rs, but 1 feel
"a .haf century. 1 am not wholly to
blafne.t had a sport instead of a
business man for my manager 1 was
la mere boy. and followed his lead 1
was winning all my battles and the
money was coming easy. Occasionally
! would bank roll, but when a chance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

"5lue Mouse" Popular-There was
a big house at the Illinois theater last
evening to see The Blue Mouse" on
its first presentation in the city by
the Shuberts, and those who were
looking simply for harmless amuse-
ment were well entertained. They
found the production a farce comedy
of the most farcica1 kinda grand
succession of impossible situations
based mainly upon the gullibility Of
silly old men when under the spell
of fair young women. From the dr,l-
matte standpoint, Miss Oza MiIdro2
as the Blue Mouse was the entire per
Torrance, being the center of all the
abundant action of the piece She
made dupes of nearly everybody else
and did it with a naturalness that was
almost surprising. The play is wholly
wanting in anything Of a serious ma
ture. There isn't even the ghost of a
moral. The piece is a translation
from the French by Clyde Fitch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

to take a flyer on some good thing
came along, 1 grabbed, and got stung.
People made a fuss over me. That
turned my head. Every night 1t was
the same old routine-drinkmg with
the late watch crowd. was the candy
as long as 1 was winning and getting
the coin.
Not in Condition.
ct never would have been defeated
at Davenport by Packey If had taken
care of myself. Packey did. He has
shown himself to be wiser than me. 1
was so confident that did little or no
training for that go. 1 have never
been right since. 1 was too occupied
with my social duties. I did not have
anyone to look after me. Sounds child
ish, yet see now where was weak
and needed a pilot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
GIRLS WANT BASKETBALL
High School Pupils Ask Privilege of
EEnr.rr,ir,cr a Team rHlais Season

High School Pupils Ask Privilege of
Forming a Team This Season.
The following petition has been cir
culated at the Rock Island high school
by the high school girls:
eve, the members of the athletic
association of the Rock Island high
school, ordain and establish this petit
ton for girls high school basketball
team and submit it to Professor Brown
for his acceptance or REFUSAL
The petition was signed by 100 stu
dents. Several years ago the girls
basketball team was abandoned.
class basketball being the only field
open for the girls in the line of ath-
letics. The girls now want team 10
represent the school and play girls
teams from other schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
PAPKE AND KLAUS DRAW
''Thunderbolt' Meets Sturdy Foe in
Short Go at Plttsburg.

Pittsburg. Nov. I'm a desper-
ate six-round battle before the Ma
tional Sporting club last night, Billy
Papke, the illinois thunderbolt,
and Frank Klaus, the local middle
weight, fought to draw. The for
mer champion of the division, ap-
parently had Klaus in distress on
several occasions throughout the
miv, but the local man always came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
McCabe'S
Specials for Saturday

Feather Bed Pillows covered with A G. A. Ticking
Saturday, 39C.
Short lengths of Novelty curtain nets, from 80 to
4e inches wide sold from s5o to 4so, Saturday per
yard, 25e
Brass extension sash rods, complete &c.
Tan fleece bed blankets, 65x72 inches, per pair,
$500 extra quality all granite double roasters,
Saturday $1.O0.
soc fancy decorated salad bowls, 25c.
Newbro's Herpicide, the dandruf cure, SOC size
Cleaning Gas. cleans everything and takes out the
spots, T5c size &c.
DIennen's Taloum Powder, one day, 1Oc,
Special amber and jet hat pins, from the 25o and
soc lines, 15c
Those big 1e-inch ladies' hand bags in fine seal
grain half value, TIC
Tennis flannel petticoats with scalloped edge $780,
Good house dresses of blue cotton CLOTH 88C.
George Barr McCutcheons Jane Gable, first time
under $1.15 here, Saturday, 3AC.
So-inch fancy drawnwork hemstitched center
pieces 39c.
Large all linen scaloped buck towels, Saturday
By rare good fortune we can give you beautiful
Chrysanthemums white, pink and yellow, at SC each,
per dozen, 94c.
Large delicious package marshmanows, all favors,
with nice pocket mirror-saturday &c box, without
mirror, Sc.
Travellers samples, all wool ingram carpets, with
finished ends, AZ inches long, soc values for 38C.
Good floor oil cloth, variety of patterns, in all
standard widths, yard 19c
Hard maple costumers 81 inches high-6 holders
half price, SOC.
Skirt and utility boxes As inches long, covered
with fine Japanese mating brass handles $685..
What's your size9 Here's luck if you a small
Girdle Corsets with hose supporters and
all that Saturday day evening, 12c none to deal
ers, each, 12c.
Mems full size pure linen hemstitched handker
chiefs beautifully wrought initials Saturday, each, 1C
25c and 35c imported zephyr ginghams, 80 inches
wide, in checks and plaids, yard 15c.
Cream white habutai wash silk, all day yard, 15C.
csc white wool flannel all day, a yard 1212c.
Over 200 designs beautiful stone effects brooches
Dutch collar pins regular soc value Saturday 25c
Linen finish pillow case laces, from to inches in
width, yard, sc.
% to soc corset and IS inch embroidery
founcings, yard, 25c.
12Hac to 25c embroidered collars, plain collars and
colored stripe collarsbroken lines of Sizes to close
out quick Saturday at and 1OC.
1880 p. N. Mems merino soz, black, gray and OK
ford, per pair 1Oc
Ladies' 58c and white worsted ribbed
vests and pants, all day 29C
MUSICAL PROGRAM IN THE EVENING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

Davidson, president of the st. Louis &
San Francisco Railroad company
known as the Frisco system has ten
dered his resignation. Carl X
Gray, first vice president, was recently
elected to Mr.. Davidson's place in the
board of directors. Mr.. Davidson SAID
after a two months trip in California
he will enter a business of material
advantage to himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
VOTES ITSELF LONG LEASE

(Contin led from Page Three.)
L. O'Neill, president of the Western
league, a member to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of Joseph
D. O'Brien, president of the American
association, early this year. The cleo
ton of O'Neill now gives class A full
representation on the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

back with plenty of reserve force
and weathered the beating handed
out by the smuggling Papke. The Du-
quense gardens, where the men clash
ed, was taxed to its utmost by a big
crowd of hungry fight followers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12

Piles Cured In to IA Days.
Pazo Ointment is guaranteed t.
cure any case of itching, blind bleed
ing or protruding piles in to II
days, or money refunded. 80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
OFFERS OLD SLAVE EASE
Missouri Woman Goes to Portland on
an Unusual Errand.

Portland, Ore, Nov. Ito induce
an old family slave to leave his home
by the Pacific and go back to Missouri
to spend the closing days Of his life is
the gentle mission of Mrs. Jennie Var
ney of Missouri. who has Just arrived
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
The TheaterS
THE ILLINOIS.
Second avenue and sixteenth street.

Second avenue and Sixteenth street.
Nov. 16-4"The soul of Music"
Nov. 14-"The Girl That's All the
Candy" matinee and night.
Nov. I0-ReutaI.
Nov. 24-TSTraveI Talks"
Nov. 25-'"The Sport and the Girl"
matinee and evening.
Nov. 26-LOuise Cunning, in 4eAIar-
ceIIe.o
Nov. 27-EUncIe Toms Cabin,
Nov. 2S-Week; rIOrgan Stock COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
THE FAMILY.

Second avenue, east OF Nineteenth
street Vaudeville at 3, 8 and 9iI5 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
THE ELITE.

Eighteenth street, between First and
D:15 p. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
8 With the Fed

frontage on Main street and $50 feet
on South Temple street was sold for
$4,000 in 1878 In 1887 It sold for s65.-
900 and now 1t could not be touched
for less than sS3O.000 on the same
block the Bishop Hunter property,
where the Hooper -Eldredge building
stands sold for $4,000 in 1880. 1t has
n frontage of 165 feet and $50 feet In
ddpth and sold in 1887 for S35.000 Now
1t is held at 100000 The Mccormick
bank corner with frontage OF 80 feet
on Main street and 135 feet on First
South street, was bought in 1887 for
$50. 900 It's present value Is estimated
at $4,000. ..
On the ground where tho Boston
building stands, so feet frontage on
Main street by 165 feet In depth. sold
in 1887 for $4,000 Samuel Newhouse
paid $65 900 for II three years ago. At
the samo time he paid s62,5oo for so feet
of real property just south of it and
SIPS 600 for 125 feet from Mrs. Klmball
on which the Newhouse building
stands.
CITY's EARLY GROWTH.
History shows. that In every city, In
the beginning. center was found and
around this ccntcr the city grows. Tho
temple block was DESIGNATED as tho
center OF Salt Lake in 1917 when Pres
ident Brigham Young and tho pioneers
arrived in Salt Lake valley and locet-
ed the city Since that time the temple
square has maintained the equilibrium
OF the business center
1t was on this square that the first
transit wGs set up between the Mis-
souri river and the Pacific coast. The
first survey was made by Orson Pratt
and 132 blocks OF 10 acres each were
laid out. Tho plat was bounded by
Third East. Ninth South. Fifth North
and Fifth West streets. Main street
was laid out as tho principal strdet
and was tho artery through which
most of the pioneers and early settlers
reached the temple grounds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

and tho second floor of this building
on a 1O-years' lease. The firm pays
$500 month, $1,000 year OF 100000 for
the 10 years. The company says that
the rent of this ground floor is $3.50
month. the basement $50 month and
the second floor 500 month. The
ground floor Is II feet by 100 feet or
2.2l7 square feet.
For the ground floor of the south side
OF the Mcintyre building which adjoins
the Mccormick building. the owner asks
$3.50 a month. which is IS feet by 14O
feet. or $500 square feet. This figures
ont about S191 square foot for Il
years rental
The leaseholdcr says that now his
rent ia probably little high for the
population OF the city. but that before
his 10 years lease expires his rent
will BE lower than other firms who
come in FIVE years from now.
SMALLER FIRMS MOVE OUT.
The rental values show the congestion
of business and that only the most
rourishlng firms can pay the price AS
n result the smaller establishments on
Main street are moving out and the
larger interests are taking up the
leases. The smaller enterprises are
finding locations on the outer edge of
tae new district that is now we'll de-
fined with the excellent buildings in all
quarters.
TWO yoars ago the congestion of Of
fee buildings ago well known but ths
situation has been somewhat relieved
by the completion OF the Judge and the
Newhouso buildings. Before these struc-
lures were occupied 1t was hard mat
ter TO get suitable offices In the city. In
operating big buildings In eastern cities,
the owners figure 10 per cent vacancy.
A tour OF the large business office
buildings in Salt Lake shows that there
Is not more than or per cent vacan-
cy. Under the present conditions Salt
Lake VIII be able to flll all tho Office
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

buildings that are now under construc-
t!on and contemplated without going
above 10 per cent vacancy margin.
In making q tour of the hotels. the
same conditions are found. Tho hotels
arc generally filled UP and lodgings
hayo to be sought In roomlng houses In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

out of the way streets. The real estate
men say that by the time the Utah Ho-
tel and tho Newhouse hotel arc COM
pleted Salt Lake will be ablo TO talse
care OF both OF them.
In fixing tho value of real property
In the business district here. tho i'm