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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
FIRST BALE OF THE SEASON
Arrives at This Market on Tuesday.
Brought 20 Cents at
Auction.

The first bale of cotton OF the
1000 season to arrive in this city
was brought III on the steamer Belle
Of the Bends on Tuesday and deckcd
with flags and bunting and was de-
livered at the Cotton Exchange.
The cotton was from the plantation
of Mr. T. NJ. Worthington of Eudora.
Ark. and was consigned to the O. B
Crittenden Cotton Co. 1t tipped
the scales at sos pounds, and was
clasesd as good middling short sta
pie. On Wednesday the bale was
placed on auction and was bid in b.
G.. G. Alexander & Co, whose bid
was 20 cents per pound.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
Snag Boat Here.

The L. S. Snag Boat Horatio G..
Wright landed here this morning for
coal and provisions. They will be
here today and tomorrow. This $
their regular trip from St. Louis to
the mouth OF Red River. having LETT
St Louis on the end of this month
and will pass Us again on their up
trip about the end or 3rd Of Septem
her
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
University Training School.

The University Training School at
Oxford Miss. is one Of the best
preparatory scrHools in the country.
There i no reason why parents
should send their boys outside OF the
state to be prepared for college.
Graduates OF the Training School
enter any college or university with
out examination. Parents should in
Testigate this excellent institution
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
TAFT INVITED HERE
EFFORT IS BEING MADE TO
HAVE PRESIDENT VISIT
THIS CITY.

Grcenville will make an effort -
have President Taft include this city
in the itinerary OF his trip down the
river in October Our citizens have
been somewhat backward in inviting
the President to visit Greenville for
excellent reasons which cannot here
be explained, but now that the way
seems to be clear they will not rest
until they have accomplished their
purpose.
Telegrams were sent this morning
10 Mr.. w T. Saunders of St. Louis,
commissioner in charge of the river
trip. and the following message has
been wired to the President at Bev-
erly, Mass:
"Sir-On behalf OF the citizens OF
Greenvillc and Washington county,
Mississippi. extend to you and your
distinguished party a most cordial
invitation to include our city in your
itinerary down the river in October.
\ stay of few hours iii our city,
the Queen city of the delta Will
greatly relieve the monotony OF the
trip. Arriving here at this season
of the year a sight will be shown yo1I
that cannot be seen on any other
portion of the globe Cotton fields
will be fully open exposing their
heecy burden to the ski1lful fingers
of the negro pickers, also the ginning
and packing OF this most important
comodity.'
VIM. Yerger, Mayor.
T. H Wynn. Pres. Washington
County Bar Association.
Henry Startling, Sec'y Greenvillc
Cotton Exchange.
As soon as replies are received
| committees will be ready to take up
| the work at once making the arrange
+, ments for a most appropriate enter
! tainment for the chief executive oi
| the nation.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
Notice.

DR.. s. L. Scott announces that his
dental par1ors in the Brill building
will be closed until the early part OF
September. DR. Scott will spend his
vacation in the interest of his pro-
fession.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
Mr.. E. G. Ham Returns.

Mr.. Z. @. Ham. WHO has been at
the Mayor Brothers sanitorium at
Rochester. Mimi. for the past few
weeks where he underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis, arriving home
on last Tuesday MIR Ham says thar
lie feels perfectly well. having fully
regained his strength sinc- the op--
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
Notice to Pythians.

All members OF the Stonewall
Jackson and Mckinley lodges are
notiied that future meetings will be
held in the new lodge rooms over the
Times Office. and will govern them
selves accordingly.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
HOTTEST SINCE 1907.
Thermometer Registered Io3 AS a
Result of General Hot Wave.

That it has been some hot III
Greenville during the past two weeks
will be seen from the following table
OF comparative temperatures as re
corded by Levee Board Observer,
Mr. \. d. Somervil1e.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
Notice 3. P. o. E.

Regular meeting OF Greensille lodge
No. IIS will be held OH next Monday
evening At 8 ocock- sill members
arc urged to be present as business
OF importance will come tip for di,-
chssion
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21

Last Tuesday the thermometer
registered Io3, which was the hottest
day since August II, 1907, when the
same temperature was reached.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21

eratioR His many friends are glad
to see him home again, and III gooI
health
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27

"How much longer will the people
of this land tolerate the refusal of
their servants in Congress to enact
the Parcels Post law for which the
need is so crying because, forsoOth,
certain millionaire Senators like old
Platt who are big stock holders in
the Express Companies, which are
robbing the masses blind, forbid?
John Wanamaker when Postmaster
General some Is or 2Oyears ago, said
there were but four reasons why this
public benefit could not become a
law, viz: Adams Express Co., Wells
Fargo Express Co., United States
Express Co., and American Express
Co. This all sufficient reason still
holds good, thanks to which all these
companies have for many years paid
enormous dividends e. G. Wells-Fargo
pays so per cent. or more yearly on
its capital stock!
"But our government has kindly
eased nearly all mankind of this ty-
rannous burden of an outrageous ex-
press tax-except its own citizens
This sounds absurd-not to say i'm
possible, but it is true all the same.
A Japanese or an Englishman from
Toxic or Austria, can send by U. S.
mail any amount of merchandise up
to IL pounds in weight and in sixe not
bigger than feet in length and
grit, to any part of this country for
IL cents a pound, but our own citizens
can not send even 100 miles by mail
more than pounds in weight and for
that scant privilege must pay J more
per pound! These fat express COM
panies are conspiring to combine and
further twist the people with their
merciless tolls. 1t is shown beyond
any question that the big annual def
cit caused by rural delivery will more
than be made up, if each carrier de,
liver. as he easily can, but few
pounds daily of Parcels Post matter
Ask Congressman Head and Senators
DUPONT and Richardson what they
are going to do about it, if anything
-Middletown Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27

Smyrna Town Council has again
taken up the matter of enforcing the
dog ordinance and at their meeting
Friday night they seemed determined
to have the officers attention called
to both ends of the ordinance, viz:
A fine imposed on the owner for
allowing dogs to run at large with
out a muzzle as we'll as having them
shot on the streets. The shooting of
dogs on the streets never has nor
never will meet with popular favor
and if Council will give more heed
to the " fine" portion of the dog law,
there will not be many cases before
dogs running at large will all be
muzzled. Owners of pet dogs would
rather pay the fine than see them
shot and it is we'll that Council has
decided to take a more magnanimous
view of the ordinance.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27
BeddinSS

We exercise the greatest care in
the selecting of our Bedding; as
in everything, we insist on QUALITY
FIRST.
Cotton Filled Comfortables at
81. 90 to $500, in a full range of
sizes and colorings. The cotton
filling is clean and white, and
made under best sanitary condi-
tons.
Down Quilts, filled with odorless
down, at $500 and upwards.
Domestic and imported white
Spreads in all the wanted Sizes,
ranging in price from SI.oo to
So. so each.
In our blanket department we
feel sure that WE EXCEL, that is,
our customers tell us 50 after in
vestigating this and other markets.
Sizes to suit, single, three-quartes,
regular and extra size beds.
Blankets for as little as $50 a
pair for cotton and up to SIS for
our finest wool. You need not
select either extreme, as those at
$500 and 5000 are of such ex-
cellent worth that they will appeal
at once to those who require
blankets for their own use.
All sizes in Cotton and Wool
Crib Blankets.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27

Unless something is done soon it
looks as though Smyrna will lose its
splendid passenger and freight boat
Steamer Geo. F. Brady and in its
place the freight steamer frankie"
will do service in the future. The
Smyrna transportation and Manufac-
turing Company, it is understood,
have an offer for the Brady which
will be considered at a meeting of
the directors early next month. Will
our business men and farmers stand
aside and see the fine passenger
steamer Brady go? Since the bust
ness and equipment of the Smyrna
Transportation and Manufacturing
Company has been for sale the
Importance of keeping this old and
established home line intact has been
fully and repeatedly set forth in
these columns, but up to this time
there has been no deal consummated.
The sale of the Brady will be the
first break in the line and it is now
up to the people of Smyrna ant
vicinity to head this off by taking
some concerted action before the
meeting of the Directors. 1t may
be too late after then. 1t is ;
matter of serious consideration TO
the people of Smyrna. Will the.
allow the home line, one of the bes
equipped on the Delaware shore, t
go out? Think about it bushes
men and farmers Think about !
seriously.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27

After being off several days for re-
pairs, the little gasoline car was put
back on Smyrna Branch Monday, for
further tests. The consensus of
opinion still remains that it is totally
inadequate for the needs and service
of Smyrna and it is up to the people
of this vicinity to make vigorous
protest before the proper authorities.
A town the size of Smyrna is deserv-
ing of better service and when all
facts concerning the railroad business
from this point is fully presented
to the Pennsylvania railroad authOri-
ties, they no doubt would grant the
wishes of Smyrna. Every patron of
the line should be shoulder to should
er in making the protest.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27
fHR SMYRNA TIMES
.S,D2YTA0, Del. ,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. OCT. q. 1909
nded Oy Robert D. d)f.;ke, July s. 1854
Ell TOR All Proori ESQ; ulsl Es6rG.ty 10, 1907
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27

The Dover State News dubs the
new gasoline car placed on Smyrna
Branch railroad as a Peanut Roast
err. And this is but one of the
many jests made concerning it.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27
2OBT p HOFFECEER,
Eiltor and Business Manager.

Eiltor and Business Manager.
VERJISEMENES-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only TOR the town ii rep
,eseuts, but for tine outlying district Of which /
IS the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Eeuton, CheswOld, Leipsic, sc. rate of so
,ents an inch for first insertion and % cents
Tor each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A speca
discount on all semi-annus! and yearly sdver
tisements
T ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS per annum. II
psid strictly in advance 800. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27

Lung Fever" the Veterinary
said. A Post Motem proved it to be
Worms. This happens in thousands of
cases every year, all over the coun-
try. But Horses that are regularly
feed Faireldfs Blood Tonic for
Horses Only never have Worms and
never get Lung Feer. Sold under
written guarantee by Clayton Enter
prise Company, Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27
Wells and VeilingS

Our Yelling Department is one
Of which we specialize on. No
where can be found a better assert
ment in nade-up styles and by the
yard. Newest effects in Mesh Veil
ing by the yard in black and
colors at 25c a yard and upwards.
Chiffon Yelling by the yard, at
soc.
Large showing of Automobile
Wells, in Chiffon, at $3.50, 5000,
S2.5O $500, $3.50, $500, $500
and 5000 each. All the different
sizes and kinds of Mourning Wells.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27
LADIES' AND MISSES
Tailored Coat Suits

We have just received a New and Com
plete line of Ladies' and Misses tailored
Coat Suits, in all the New and Up-to-date
Styles, which we will be pleased to show
you. Every garment guaranteed to fit. We
make no charge for needed alterations.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27

FOR DEEP. SEATED COLDS and COUGHS,
Aliens Lung Bslsam cures when all other re-
medies fail. This old reliable medicine has
been sold for over 40 years. 2jc., SOC and
sl.O0 bottles All dealers
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27
KIZ2z01Q
" " &c Co.
Kid Gloves

For years we have successfully
offered our customers only the best
that could be offered in Kid
Gloves both in regular style and
quality. Glove buying permits of
no experimenting The selections
for this Fall are now here and
ready for your choosing, and all are
sold under the broadcast guarantee.
Glace, Pique, Cape, Suede and
Mocha are like shown in black
and colors at S1.oo, SIPS, $3.50
and Sis a pair.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27

SMYRNA TINES is published at smyrna
lel every W Wednesday afternoon.
We Tx IS Is an independent paper devoted to
.as welfare of The town it represents and the
,t.se 81 which il is part. II also gives the
''.os OF importance OF the Eastern Shore OF
SC .-vlara
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27
Fall and Winter
Garments

There must be a reason for the
constantly increasing activity in
our garment section. Success is
never attained without meriting it.
Constant care in selecting only the
newest and most dependable gar
ments has given our ready-to-wear
department a most enviabl repu-
tation.
Variety at all times is large, this
season being larger than ever. No
old stock to show you and every
garment offered is confined to us
in this market. We make no
charge for needed alterations.
Suits for Women, Misses and
Girls, at SIS to SIS.
Coats for Women, Misses, Girls
and Children, at So. so to $45.
Large showing of Evening
Wraps.
Separate Waists and Skirts.
Fur garments and small Furs.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-27

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
stiOnal Bank
Telephone. No. 10.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-04-09

That Pope Hill. a prominent attor-
ney OF Macon. who was found shot
10 death in McRae. Ga, is the third
victim of an assassin in the Dodge
land case. is the belief of police Off
GERS A coroner's jury, after a careful
examination, declared that Hill was
murdered by parties unknown"
Hill was found dead in the office OF
an attorney. a bullet in his brain, and
a revolver. with one chamber dis
charged. grasped in the right hand
The condition OF the Office indicated
desperate struggle The stove was
upset the coal scuttle was crushed
and the furniture was broken. On the
floor lay an unfinished motion in the
Dodge case. and which Hill had draft
ed and brought to McRae to file.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-04-09
CARELESS BOYS
CAUSE BIC FIRE
Cigarette Thrown Into Barn Re-
suits in $4,000, 1000 Loss.
DKE DEAD; 1000 HOMELESS

FLAMES at Fort Worth, Texas, Destroy
800 Dwellings, Three Churches and
Several Warehouses and Business
Places - Twenty Locomotives and
Many Box Cars Also Burned.
To boys and a carelessly thrown
cigarette stub is generally credited
the FIRE which destroyed property in
eouth Fort Worth Texas, that was
valued at $2,OOO.OO0, caused the death
Of J. J. Newton. a bank employe; the
serious injury Of six persons, rendered
over 1000 homeless and caused the
Temporary idleness of several hun
bred workmen employed in the manu-
featuring plants and business houses
burned.
The burned area is under the guard
Of state troops to prevent looting and
the entire fire department is still en-
gagged in extinguishing the burning
embers. which, with the wind still
high. spasmodically spring into flames.
The fire originated in a barn near
May and Tucker streets. Driven by
gale. the flames spread through build
ings made dry by protracted drought
snd within a few moments the con
hagration was beyond control. Spec
tacular in the extreme. the flames leap
ed from building to building, across
broad avenues and at times for a
block at a time The rapidity Of the
fires progress rendered impossible the
removal of household effects. Even
trinkets and iewelry had to be aban-
dOned.
After eating its way through a
residence quarter, reducing to ashes
300 pretentious dwellings, the Broad
way Presbyterian church. the Baptist
church. the Swedish chapel and the
Walker sanitarium, the flames. spread
ing to the south. attacked the manu-
featuring plant of the Sawyer Elec-
trical company. This building was
quickly destroyed, as were five large
warehouses and several smaller bust.
ness houses.
The yards of the Texas & Pacific
railroad We're next in the path. The
roundhouse. the repair shops. the coal
chutes and many box cars We're de-
stroyed and twenty locomotives were
reduced to twisted masses of steel
Next to the railroad yards is an open
space. and this checked the flames to
the southwark.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-04-09

The next meeting Of the Milford
Shakespear Club will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Ssllie r. Davis, at the
corner Of North Walnut and Second
Streets, at $50 p. N. on Monday, April
18th. The Merchant Of Venice" will
be the subject Of discussion. Program
The classical drama evolved to the rO-
nance drama ending in the deeadepce
Of dramatic art necessary to mOderR
individualism; montague Two min
ute essays by the members. 2. Merchant
Of Venice. 8. The raw material Of the
four stories. 1. The character Of An
tonic 10 the light Of his own age. B.
The medical virtues of the spirit Of in.
tolerance. 8. Accidents as divine prOvi-
dence. Z. Influence Of accidents on
character. S. Is Antonio or ShylOck
the dramatic centre Of the Merchant of
Venice. g. is Antonio a well drawn
type Of the historic few. 10. Why is
Shylock the only one Of Shakespeare
tragic characters left alive at the end Of
all the tragedies. II By what Law Of
nature did the true lover, among all
Partia suitors, get the girl in the choice
by the lottery Of the csskets. II. The
most beautiful poem in all Shakes
pearen dramas. Is. The Jewess Jessica-
IA. Twelve scripture references. Read
ers Of the Chronicle please cut this out
and preserve 1t TIL April 18th.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-04-09

tor. extending over Washington,
Greene and Fayette counties. was
transferred to a combination Of indie
pendent steel concerns for approx
mately $50. 100000. More than 100000
acres were involved, the selling price
averaging $500 al acre.
The independent combine is headed
by Charles NJ. Schwab. of the Bethle-
hem Steel company. and every indie
pendent concern in the country is in
terested except the Jones & Loughlin
Co. which controls its own fields.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-04-09
CHAMBERS FROM PET
HORSE KILLS WOMAN
FOndIed FaVOrite Animal Infect
ed With Fatal Disease.

Doylestown, Pa, April Through
her fondness for a very gentle horse,
Mrs. John W. Fenner. Of Hilltown
township, died of CHAMBERS, a fatal dis
ease with which her favorite horse was
afflicted.
1t was Mrs. Fenners custom to pet
the horse and fondle its head, in
which way she readily contracted the
disease, which has not appeared in
this county very often.
The symptoms were so mild that
until last week, when she became
alarmingly i'll. it was not suspected
that she had the disease.
To prevent the spreading Of the
CHAMBERS. four horses on the farm were
killed and the premises will be under
the strictest quarantine.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-04-09
child Ate Strychnine Pills.

The l9-monthso old son OF ex.COunty
Treasurer Willard F. Murray, residing
near MillsborO, died from the effects Of
eating a quantity Of strychnine pills
last Sunday. The little fellow was left
at home with a sister, aged IS years,
while Mr.. Murray went to his mill and
Mrs. Murray TO Georgetown. While
the sister was at her household work,
the by climbed upon the table, where
Mr. Murray always kept the pills, and
ate several Of them from the bottle
Observing that the child was i'll, the
daughter sent for Mr.. Murray, who
upon arriving realized what the child
had done, sent for phi, stefan, but be.
fore ne arrived, the little fellow died.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-04-09
A CORROBORATION
Of Interest to Milford Readers.

For months Milford citizens have
seen in these columns enthusiastic
praise OF Doan's Kidney Pills by Mil
ford residents. Would these prOmi-
nent people recommend 3 remedy that
had not proven reliable? Would they
confirm their statement after years had
elapsed II personal experiences had not
shown the remedy to be worthy Of en-
dersement? No stronger proof Of merit
can be had than cures that have stood
the test Of time. The following con-
victiOn to the mind Of every Milford
reader.
J. H. Griffith, Milford, Del, says !:
''As have never had any serious kid
ney trouble since DOan's Kidney Pills
cured nae five years ago I gladly give
them my Reinforcement. This com
plant was brought on in my case by an
injury and my back became so lame
and painful that I was often laid up.
Sometimes when walking or lifting a
sharp pain would catch me in the
small OF my back, feeling as il q knife
were being thrust into me. These pains
lasted for a week or more and when
they were present l did not dare to
move quickly as sharp twinges were
sure to follow. After trying various
without getting relief, / pro-
cured DOan's Kidney Pills at Pleasan
toms Drug Store. Six or seven boxes
cured me and am now in good health
am only too glad to allow the use Of
my name in recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by al dealers. Price so cents.
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sOle agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan'e-and
lake no other.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-04-09
charaed wIth 100000 shortane.

An examination OF the books of the
office of the Baltimore. Nd city reg
lister shows a shortage of more than
100000 in the funds of the office. Will
liam F. Downs, stock clerk in the
Office named. is under arrest. 1t is be-
lieved that most of the shortage. If not
all of it. will be traced to Downs,
though this may prove difficult.
II is said that Downs. one of whose
duties was to make the daily deposits
OF the city funds in the various banks,
made out deposit slips for less than
the amounts that should have been
deposited, and afterward altered the
figures in the bank books to make
them correspond with the amounts
that should have been deposited.