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Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

Miss Anna Cahall, who is to
christen the Battleship Delaware, at
Newport News February 9th has sell
ected Miss Frances Hazel, Bower, and
Miss dupont Wilmington, as her
maids Of honor.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items OIL General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Consider the season of the year,
OF winter blasts drawing near;
Al leaves turning brown and sere,
Lay III your coal and have good cheer.
Smyrna Trans. & Mfg. Co.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

J. E. DeFord is having a" Clearance
Sale" of shoes and sundry articles
in his large department store on Main
Street. Read advertisement and take
advantage of the low price sale now
going on.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20
LOST.

Monday Night, Jan. 4, between the Smyr-
ma Opera House and -Four Corners, a
Mountain Mink Neck Fur Finder will be
rewarded by returning same to
MRS. W. S. GARDNER
near long bridge SMYRNA DEL.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20
FOR RENT.

Dwelling house, fine location, IL
rooms, electric lights, gas, bath, hot
and cold water, heater in cellar, tine
lawn and yard, also good stable.
]. II. JEFFERSON,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20
FOR RENT.

Dwelling on Commerce sreet now
in tenure of w. ]. Doughten. Has 81
rooms. Possession March 1st.
Apply to
R. HOPPER SMITH,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20
When YOu Put On Stockings

Of the heavier. sort, do your shoes pinch, and
your feet swell and perspre? If you sprinkle AL
len FoOt-Ease in your shoes. il will give you
rest and comfort. and instant relief from anv an
nOyance. sold Everywhere. 2jc. Don't accep
auy substitute.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

The circle of King Daughters will
meet at the home OF Mrs. j. E.
DeFord tomorrow, Thursday, after
noon at 2.3O o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

Everything new in fruit and nuts.
Cummings, Odd Fellows Hall.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

The Wilmington Board of Trade is
making an effort to interest a number
Of towns on the Peninsula in organi-
zing a board in each place. If this
is accomplished an effort will he made
a little later to affiliate all of them
with the local board into Peninsula
Board of Trade 1t was the intention
of the peninsula committee of the
local body to effect this, organization
while the Horticultural Society was
in session there last week, but it was
found that this would be impossible,
owing to the fact that there are few
organizations outside of Wilmington,
New Castle, Lewes and Dover.
Several Members of the society ex-
pressed the intention of organizing
boards in their respective towns.
Many little lives have been saved
by Foley's Honey and Tar, for
eonghs, colds, Group and whooping
cough. 1t is the only safe remedy
Tor infants and children as it con-
tains no opiates or other narcotic
drugs, and children like Foley's s
Honey and Tar. Careful mothers
Keep bottle in the house. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by w. r. Keys &
Co., Clayton and all druggists in
smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

John E. Phillips is advertising
a reduction sale in his stock of cloth
ing and gents furnishing goods. See
advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

Buy your coal for winter of s. j.
Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

Smyrna Grange will have an inter-
esting meeting Saturday, January
23rd. Prof. J. P. Burdette will
address the meeting, subject, "Con-
tracting." This embraces tomato
contracts. On Saturday February
9th we expect to have with US Prof.
A. E. Grantham of Delaware College,
who will address the meeting. Sub
iect, Corn and Tomatoes. 1--WE hope
for large attendance Subjects are
interesting and instructive. w. T
Massey, Lecturer.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

Edward G. Walls gives some in
teresting reading in his advertisement
elsewhere and those who would make
their dollars GO as far as they can,
will miss it if they don't visit his
store.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

/. Mrs. John E. Phillips is closing out
business and is advertising her stock
of goods at a great reduction. This
is an opportunity for our ladies to get
some exceptional bargains. See
advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

If you are hunting for actual val
ues and a real reduction sale in cloth
ing, overcoats etc, if you are judge
of qualities then you will appreciate
the sale now going on at Edw. G.
Walls. Get after this golden op-
portunity, don't neglect it.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

Choice late potatoes so cents per
basket at Cummings, SOdd Fellows
Hall.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

The regular monthly meeting of the
w. c. T. U. will be held at the home
of Mrs. William Dunn, Monday after
noon, January 25th at 2 O'Clock. Sec.
Mrs. C. A. Winford calls attention
to her Reduction Sale which is now
going on. She is offering some ex-
ceptional bargains.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

Mems White and Fancy Vests
S3.75 and $500, reduced to $3.50
$3.50 Vests reduced to S1.50.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

Mems Perca1 and Madras
laundered bosom Shirts, 81 so,
reduced to 75C.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

Edward G. Walls sells the best
quality of Mems and Boys rubber
boots and shoes for just about the
same price as you will pay elsewhere
for the second quality.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-20

Don't forget what? That there
will be a supper in the Club House
Thursday evening, January 28, given
by the ladies of the Presbyterian
Church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

Estrayed before me by s. NJ. MorrIs,
Of Zion, La. the following described
property: One white OK, markell
crop and split In right ear. and split
and under saw set In left ear. about
five years old. Said animal apprHft-
ed 10y NJ. q. Starks and W!nxer Nc
COunHtis-fp be worth e15. The owp-
err Of said animal Ia hereby notified
to come forward and prove property
and pay all costs or the same will be
sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder. at the residence
OF N. ID. MOrris, near Zion post Office.
La, on Saturday, september 4, 1919.
at 2p. m.
Terms OF salezCash, for not legs
than twO-thirds III theHppraisenent
This 9Th day Of August. 1909.
j. w. SkETOE.
j. p 9th Ward, Grant Phi, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
The Philosophy Of Conversation and
Gossip.

1t must be confessed that very
much OF the con versation casually
heard, even in supposedly cultivat-
ed circles, docs not reflect the en-
lightenment of the age in which
we live. Learning was never more
diffused than now. Good litera-
ture, the soil in which ideas are
brought forth and material for ra-
tional conversation is produced,
was never before SO cheap and
abundant. 1t is the age of discov-
cry and full of suggestions for the
active mind; yet the talk of the
masses, masses to very great ex-
tent, is on low plane in form and
quality, and is given over for the
most part to pointless gossip.
Perhaps the abundance of printed
matter has encouraged the habit
OF relying opon writer's to 10 our
thinking for US. aud we turn to
gossip innocent or otherwise, as a
relief froml too much application
to books and newspapers. The
love ofgossip seems to be abiding.
Unfortu pately, gossip is not al
Ways merely frivolous and guile
le SIS. 1t is apt to merge into scan
DIAL, calum nv and Islander. "Maoy
e wretch lisss rid on hurdle who
had done lest mischief than u Henrrs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
What Do They Curel

The above question Is often asked con-
cerning DR.. Pierce's two leading medI-
cines, Golden Medical Discovery and
sFavorite Prescription"
The answer Is that rGolden Medical
Discovery Is most potent Alternative or
blo0d-purifier, and tonic or invigorator
and acts especially favorably In curs-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces, as OF the nasal passages, throat
bladdeFcuring . large per cent OF cataY
rhal cakes whether <be disease affects thr
nasal pas>aeSs, the thxQat, larynx, bron
CHA, .stomac6>( Gas cataffhal dyspepsia
bowels as musQus> dkaxx6eAl bladder.
uterus or other pelvic organsS Even ir
the chronic or nlcaratlxe STAGES al fheE
Affections. II Ia often successful In affect
The SFay05Ite PrescripiIQn : Il Advised
RecQllar, veal nesSe&. ueRxh8emf!its an:
Irregularities Incident 70 woman QlIY.- II
Is powerful yet gently acting invia6fat
Ing tonic and nervine. For weak worn
out, over-worked women-no matter what
has caused the breakdown, 1Favoritc
Prescription will be found most effective
In building up the strength, regulating
and bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition Of the whole system.
A book OF particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formul9 OF both medicines and
quoting what scores of eminent med
Zeal authors, whose works are consulted
BY physicians Of all the schools Of practice
as guides In prescribing, say OF each In
gradient entering into these medicines
The words Of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writer's should
have more weight than any amount OF
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance OF
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, non
secret, and contain no harmful habit
forming drugs, being composed OF giycerir
extracts of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants They are both
sold by dealers in medicine. You can't
afford to accept as a substitute for one OF
these medicines Of known composition,
any secret nostrum.
DIR Pierce's Pellets. small. sugar-cost ted.
easy to take rs candy, regulate and in-
vieorate stomach. liver and bowelA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

of forged tales, carriers of scandal
and clippers of regulations" The
law may lay its heavy hand on the
slantlerer, but much malicious Cos
sip is INDUCED in on the safe side
of the shadowy line which divides
amusing tittle-tattle from tale bear
ing.
The indulgence in small and
vapid talk, which mast almost nee
essarily include mere gossip, is ex-
planned by the disposition to avoid
subjects as to which there exist a
difference of opinion. Heated po-
litical discussion, for instance,
would obviously mar the proprie-
ties of the occasion. Religious
controversies would be out of place.
There are uplifting subjects whose
discussion might not be disturbing,
but the effort IS tofind some ground
for conversation which is not con-
tentious. An English writer phil
osophicany observes that society
answers Its purpose if it simply
permits many different people to
meet without clashing, and the
purpose of its conventions is to
avoid collision. Bossier Banner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
The Road to Success.

has many distractions, but none so des.
perate as poor health. Success to. day
demands health, but Electric Bitters is
the greatest health builder the world
has ever known. 1t compeIs perfect &C
tion of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels
purities and enriches the blood. and
tones and invigorates the whole system
Vigorous body and keen BRAIN follow
their use. You can't afford to Sigh,
h sctric Bitters if weak. run down or
s'ckly. Only G0c. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
No NEW" Religion Necessary.

DR.. Eliot, ex-president of Harvard,
announces that we IRE to have a
''Dew" religion and he proceeds to
give the world an outline of it. DR..
Eliot says:
ut will not be bound by dogma or
creed. There will I've no supernatur
element. 1t will place no reliance ON
aiyth hing but the laws of nature. 1t
will not be based on authority. 1t
will not teach that character, can be
changed quickly. 1t will not deal
chiefly With sorrow and death, but
with JOY aud life. twill not tempt
To reconcile people to present ills by
the promise Of future compensation.
Ii will attack all forms of evil. It's
priests will strive to improve social
and industrial conditions"
1t so happens that this new relig.
ion is the very religion that DR.. Eliot
bas practically nonopolized for a
lifetime. Its good features have
been borrowed, without credit, from
Christianity, and its immaterial fea-
ttires need no copyright to prevent
their heiug appropriated.
DR.. Eliot may he great educator,
but his proph, cies-hslf wish and
hall environment.
Ii is no new thing TO have people
resent the existence of u Divine
standard of conduct--some regard
il as Illuminating to confess that a
life can be superior to their own or
to admit that there are. command
m"nts binding upon the conscience,
but the Christian religioif has grown
influence in spite of DR.. Eliot, and it
will continue tn exist even when bis
death withdraws the stimulus furnish
eel by his oppasitiou. 1.-THE scholar
ly px-pr~ident would only include
the Bible in ffiis n,oael library aud |
read it, he would find it does not [
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04

present religion which deals "chief-
~ with sorrow and death," but that
it abounds in 10y and life" He
seems to have overlooked the fact
that at the birth Of the Founder Of
Christianity angels sang and pro-
claimed Peace on earth and good
will toward men," The old religion
is good enough.-The Conmoner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
Night on Bald Mountain.

On lonely night Alex Benton, of
Fort Edward, n. Y. climbed Bald Noun
tain, 10 the home OF neighuor, tortured
by astoma, bsut on curing him with DIR.
Kings New Discovery, that had cured
himself of asthma. THIS wonderful
medicine soon relieved and quickly
cured hls neighbor. Later it cured his
sons wife OF a severe lung trouble,
Millions believe it's the greatest throat
and lung cure on earth. Coughs, colds
caoup, hemorrhsges and sore lungs are
surel, cured BY it. Best for ha, fever
gripp and whooping cough. SOC aud 81
TRIAL tottle free. Guaranteed by all
druggists
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
Notice to Hunters.

This is to notify everybody who
want Hunters License, that when
sending for them. their name. age In
years. and State In which born. must
accompany application for license.
A. b. PERKINS,,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-04
Sheriff Sale.
18th Judicial District Court. Parish
of Grant. State of Louisiana.
Mrs. Kate Thompson and husband
vs.. Martha Ann Thomas. Indi-
vidually and Executrix.


Vi. Martha Ann Thomas. Iu,li-
vidually and Executrix.
No. 1888.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the HOnorab BILE
Thirteenth judicial District, Court.
and To me directed in the above num-
bered and entitled suit. have seized
and will offer for sale betwee the
hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales. at the principal front door of
the court house In the town of COlfax,
Grant parish. In. on
SATURDAY. Sept. Is, 1909.
the following described property
seized az the property of the defend
ants i'm the above numbered and en-
titled suit. to-wit:
A certain piece of property known
as lot No. 2 as per plat or survey
mnde by k. w. BriBghurt. Parish
Surveyor, of Rapisies parish. hound
ed on the North by lot M. 3. on the
South ly lot No. l. ON the East by
Bayou Darn. and ON the West by
Citizens Bank property. being ljart
of fractional Section % 'of Township
8 North. Range 3 West, in tiraut
pnrish. Louisiana. aud containing
80 acres more or less.
Also the West half of section 30.
Tow nsl,ip North. Rnnge 3 West.
forty acres. more ar less.
lmumietl on the North by Nnby
Smith. ON the East 10y Randolph.
and oi: the West by William rIrpnpnS.
Terms Of sal.'--s ash. subject to ay,-
praisenent. the property to bring
not less than two-thirds of the at,-
praisement.
This August Is. 1919.
a. Il. PERKINS.
Sheriff of Grant Parish, Lii.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-26
Wedding Fee In lnstalIments.

Some Of the 'squires in rustic New
Jerscy seem to be pretty hard pushed
for Ca h. To get the cash they do not
hesitate to use most unusual methods.
one OF these J. P.'s advertised the
other day that he was ready and will,
ing to marry couples Mt any time, day
or night. for n consideration of s. and
that he was willing TO accept 81 In
cash down and the rest in weekly in.
stallmonts Of 81 until the fee Of s.
was paid up. The very night after the
first appearance OF this advertisement
the ]. p. referred to was called upon
to make good" his bluff. Shortly after
midnight a couple which had come in
an automobile awakened him from his
sleep and asked to be married under
the installment plan offered in the
advertisement. And the J. =. was
game and made good
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-26
G :S:.I 0LpI1M [g eeyo~2z>9
|612@&z(W WGNhEI|

is not the principle of the poor,
Riches have oppressed. have been
heartless, but that is not the spirit Of
money. Money is every mans sery.
ant. II he permits 1t to become his
master he suffers for 1t. Money dis
covered America, and you must admit
that this country has been a blessin'
TO the human race. Columbus was
looking for road over which he could
transport wealth. Men seeking for
fortunes have made about all the dis.
coveries on the face OF the earth. The
rudder of the ship is the universal
tongue of the gospel. Science may
sail and discover and come back and
report; but commerce halts and builds
up the country"
Then the professor thought to sound
O deadener with the following: But
do you think 1t right to marry for
money!"
well" drawled the old man, wink.
ing slyly at one of his nelghbors, mot
unless you love the woman that has
money. Most OF men love women on
account of beauty or some other at
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-26
PAINT BEAUTY.

Assured OF durability, the next
thought in painting is beauty - the
complete aim being durable beauty.
or beautiful durability.
National Lead Company here again
offer you the cooperation OF their
paint experts-this time in the line
of color schemes, artistic, harmonious
and appropriate. You have only to
write National Lead Company, 1902
Trinity Building, New York City, for
Housewares Painting Outfit No.
49," and you will promptly receive
what is really n complete guide to
painting, including a book OF color
schemes for either exterior or interior
painting Gas you may request. a
book of specifications, and also an in
strumcnt for detecting adulteration
in paint materials. This outfit is sent
free, and, to say the least, is well
worth writing for.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-26

traction. and money has the faculty
OF maxim both men and women power.
full handsome. recollcct an old maid
that used to live not far from here.
She was SO ugly Tat bosses would
get scared at her. And her homcli.
ness want goodness either. She had
a disposition like a porcupinc. No
matter from what direction you might
approach her, there was a quill. Folks
didn't like to pass her house, for she d
come out on the vcranda and shout
vitriol at them. The hip bones of pow.
erty stuck up through her farm. She
just about made a Twin. But one day
her old uncle died, report said. and
left her n hundred thousand dollars.
Then the folks began to travel by her
house Some OF them stopped to pay
their respects. Among them was
Squire Goodall, He pretended that
he hadn't heard OF her good fortune.
He asked her how her uncle was get.
tin along, and remarked that If she
needed "A side Of bacon or two he
would Willingly fetch II over to her.
Che bcamed on him and he lodged,
but stood It, lie told her he'd like to
make her a present OF his horse, and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-26

At the schoolhouse there had been
q lecture in sweeping denunciation Of
all wealth. Shaking his black name
and seeming to pop his forelinger, the
lecturer, in a sort OF frenzy, had de-
clared the dollar to be the enemy Of
the human There was no hotel
in the neighborhood, 80 the lecturer
went home with old Limuel Jucklin
Several Of the neighbors dropped in.
81 always like to hear a man talk
when he appears to believe what he
has to say" remarked old Lin. The
fact that the fiddler is in earnest adds
n good deal TO the quality Of the I'D.
dim But man may be sincere and
at the same time fiddle out tune that
there amt much music in. So, profes.
sor, you say that the dollar is the
curse Of the human race"
We'll, yes, may so concentrate the
trouble Of the world into the dollar"
"Ah, hah. But don't you think that
the dollar represents the concentra.
ton of mans incentive to work? The
greatest curse that could fall upon
man would be idleness. In all ages,
30 far as | have been able to gather,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-26

work has been the salvation OF man.
Enjoyments and all sorts Of sports
and pleasures wear out, but labor en-.
dures."
You forget" said the professor,
that labor was first put upon man as
n penalty, as n curse for disobedi.
ence."
NO, don't forget that, don't for
get that 1t may appear that way. But
Adam wasn't thoroughly satisfied with
idieness. II he had been he would
have let good enough alone. He
wouldn't have eaten the forbidden
fruit when Eve offered It to him. He
didn't have anything to occupy his
mind and he yielded. But leavin' the
things that we can never know much
about and comm down TO man of to.
day, we see the virtue OF work and the
evil of idleness. Money Is the essence
of industry Without 1t all life would
be confusion"
But the love of 1t has been aptly
termed the root of all evil" said the
professor
Yes" admitted Lin. that's so. But
the love of money amt money itself
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-26

aln't the use of It. We commend
man for savin' his dollars. but If every
man were to save to the very closest
life would hardly be worth Twin.
That's where an abundance of money
comes in as virtue whereas a little
money might be an evil. When we have
a great deal we are inclined to spend,
and this makes others prosperous"
Very true" admitted the professor,
but don't you believe that in Ameri-
ca the present struggle for money Is
about to ruin the country"
When men race at full speed for
money they drop out some that Is al
ready in their pockets, and those who
pick 1t up profit by 1t And, when the
end OF the mad race Ii about reached,
the racer halts, draws long breath
and then decides to build a college or
found q library. He wants to leave a
footprint. He wants to be remem.
bered by the racers who ere to come
after him."
"Ah," sighed the professor, but
how about those who are run over
whose lives are crushed out? How
about the millions that are ground
down? How about the man who Ia
not willing that labor should have its
due?"
He is an evil until he is dead, and
then he may become q blessin'." old
Lin replied. "Poverty-stricken men
have committed murder. But murder
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-26

she thanked him and took It, and he
walked home. He dreamed about her
that night and IL was a nightmare, but
he decided that he was in love with
her. Two days later he went back and
made her Il present of COW. She
smacked her mouth and took the COW,
and lowed he was the sweetest man.
He thought so, too, but didn't say SO.
Well, shortly afterward he proposed
and she accepted. They were married
and the folks came in to drink cider
and eat ginger cake. Just after the
ceremony up comes Teller an says
to her: 'Miz Goodall, | was in the Syc-
amore country the other day and met
your old uncle, and he told me to tell
you that he WAS mighty in need of
help and that he wished you would
send him a dollar or 80 II you could
spare it.
What uncle is that?' the new hus-
band inquired; and the wife an.
swered: Why, the one that was re-.
ported dead some time ago. Poor
man; / think, lovey, we'd better send
him a cow
"Goodall sneezed out some ginger
cake and was never known to smile
after that. So. you see, professor,
even the love of money did good ir
that instance. 1t got a husband TO-.
denervin' woman"
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