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Smyrna times., 1909-09-22
TO STAMP OUT HOG CHOLERA
State Veterinarian Ready to Proceed
Against Hog Disease in Delaware.

State Veterinarian Ready to Proceed
Against Hog Disease in Delaware.
Determined o prevent any further
outbreaks Of hog cholera, which can
now be cured or prevented in Della
ware, DR.. Charles F. Dawson, head
of the State experiment stations s
veterinarians has notified the State
board that he is ready to treat and
immunize a limited number of hogs.
Over 100 doses are now available
and DR.. Dawson says in his cores
pondence: eff we could treat thar
number of hogs successfully, in
various parts of the State, the rep
utation and efficacy of the serum
would be established the first year. -
The veterinarian now has 25 doses in
bottle which is sufficient to inn
munize twenty-five hogs which, in
turn, could be used to immunize a
whole drove. The doctor also has
two immune hogs from which IS to
100 doses could be drawn on short
notice. The Agricultural Board trusts
that the farmers of Delaware will
take means to save their hogs before
the fatal disease has time to begin
j its work. The flesh of the animal
is not in anv way injured for food
purposes, the blood alone being
charged with the antidote for cholera.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-22
HIGH SCHOOLLITERARY SOCIETY
Renders an Interesting Program and
Debate Friday Afternoon.

The Ciceronian Literary Society of
the Smyrna High School was started
again Friday, September II, 1909,
for the ensuing year, by the newly
elected president, Miss Flo Gootse.
The following program was rendered
Singing, battle Hymn of the Re
public, Z" school defamation, Amer
ica," Leslie Hirons; reading, "Go-
ing Somewhere, " Ada Hazel; essay.
"Athens, Esther Reed; piano solo.
Ethel Grieves; defamation, "Colum-
bus,' Sidney Scout; reading, IAN
Old Fisherman, Anna Mabrey; es-
say, GA Trip to Europe" Melvina
Lewis: piano duet, Olive Hirons and
Pearl Jacobs; defamation, 1.-The Old
Clock on the Stairs, Amelia Win
ford; reading, "The Dying Alchem-
ist, - Carol Brinton; paper, Ethel
Grieves: singing, "I'm a Shepherd
of the Valley" school; debate, Re-
solved: That women should not enter
the business world; Alternatives, Cliff
ton Deakyne, Harry ,Grieves, Walter
Ransom; negatives, Katharine Man.
non, Mary Holland, Hilda Deakyne.
The debate was decided in favor OF
the negative.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-22
Earmer Has Narrow Escape.

Isaac D. Harper, young farmer
living near Leipsic, had narrow es-
cane from death Sunday. Mr.. Harper
was driving colt to a road cart,
when II became frightened and
threw him to the ground cutting a
deep cash in his head and bruising
his body; fortunately some one caught
the colt or he would have been killed.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-22
Leipslc River Open To Navigation.

Martins Brigde has been removed
and with the completion of the new
draw bridge at LEIPZIG, now under
construction, will open the river to
navigation to the Garrison mill.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-22
SMYRNA CANNERIES HAVE
BIG RUSH OF TOMATOES
OVER 5000 BASKETS LEFT OVER
AT HOFFECKER'S MONDAY
String of Loaded Teams Extend From
CannerY to Four Corners-PlentY
of Tomatoes Everywhere

Tomatoes still reign supreme in
Smyrna and vicinity and those who
early in the season predicted short
crop, are wondering where they came
from. Wagons upon wagons pour in
Smyrna daily and despite the fact
that the cannery of the John H. Hoffec
ker Company are putting up over 40, =
900 cans a day, there are tomatoes
left on hand every night. Monday
night there were 8, 900 baskets on the
rick at the end of the days work.
At one time the loaded teams of to-
matoes reached in line from the fac
tory to the -Four Corners. A rush
ed condition also appears at the Hof-
fecker Brothers and Hall factory at
Smyrna Landing which is putting up
25, 900 cans daily. Farmers who con-
tracted are reaping a good thing of
it. In many cases their acreage is
yielding far beyond their most san
guine expectations. This unexpected
condition of the tomato crop has help
ed fillin the gap, for with no fruit
and short grain crop, farmers have
been experiencing clean" year Of
it. To many farmers who planted {
large acreage, the tomato crop will
net a handsome sum.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-22
J.w. Tucker Laying New Pavement.

John w. Tucker, our well-known
clothier, who has completed the con-
struction of modern glass front to
his store, is now laying q concrete
pavement the whole length of his
building.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-22
Big Tomato GIut at Cheswold.

Cheswold September 21-Tomatoes
dominated everything here last week,
and, to the surprise of everyone, the
tomato was the one crop of this year
of failures which came near an over
flow and being a drug. Our open
market and cannery as we'll were so
contested the question was what shall
we do with this rush of red fruit up
on US? In the field, on the market,
in our homes, at all places of busi-
ness, the present, past and future of
tomatoes has been the central thought
for discussion. Looking back ten or
more years, when tomatoes were less
generally cultivated, twelve tons per
acre was not an unusual yield and ten
was considered a fair average. In
! later years, however, the average OF
yields per acre have dropped to -four
and one half tons per acre, but this
year the standard has again taken q
bound to fully six tons per acre.
These facts have furnished points fol
discussion and the solution therefore
is a moderately dry season always
for tomatoes. We have generally
found in a group also discussing thu
tomato, he who always looks for I
dark side, with whom tomato cultur,
is destined to a short life for the
reason that the little tomato is de
veloping like the little peach and the.
are sure to go as suddenly as peaches
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
CONVICT IS FOUND.
BUT NOT RETAKEN
Ohio Prison Guards Locate
Elusive Inmate in Sewer.
Can't Ger Him Out.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 2l.-Set on
their mettIe by the humorists of nearly
every Ohio newspaper, who pol<ed fun
al the new guards OF the State peni-
Tertiary for being unable to find a
convict who had hidden himself on the
premises. the guards made one last fine
toothcomb search during the night. and
discovered Harvey Johnson. the elusive
prisoner. in a sewer under the building.
But. though found, Johnson has not
been captured. The officers this morn
ing declared they knew right where he
was, but as yet they have devised no
method to bring him out.
Johnson, who is serving a life term.
disappeared Wednesday by ripping Gp
boards in the workshop and crawling
under the floor
Several years ago another prisoner hid
himself in the same sewer Tor forty
eight davs. not surrendering until 80
starved that he died a few days after
being brought out.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
BY ROBER RUSSELL

Written Expressly a Serial Washington Times
Dramatic Translation. and All Other Rights Reserved
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

James Alton. a young man brought up
IN the lowest quarter Of New York. DuJ
OF education and fine instincts, leaves the
city after an alteration with his brutal
father. Before taking his train he finds
a handbag which has been dropped by
young woman sitting near him, Mrs.
Grace Gordon. at the moment telegram
was handed to her Unable to return
the bag. Alton boards his train, and dur
ing the night the bag is stolen from him,
but subsequently recovered Arrived at
his destination, ChsntOn, a country town,
Alton seeks to return the bag 20 Mrs.
Gordon. who happens TO live there, but in
doing encounters Frank Black. an i'm
portant parsonage, in love with Grace.
Black accompanies Jim TO her house.
where. 20 the amazement OF all. the girl
rushes TO Alton and throws her arms
about his neck, calling him Jim
Il develops that Grace has been made
insane by news contained in the telegram
that her brother and baby have been
burnt TO death In the Ere which nearly
DESTROYED Chanton. and seeing Jim, the
last person she had noticed before her
mind became deranged she takes him
Tor her brother. who she believes can
restore her child. Old Or. Jordan says
that Jim must pose TO the world as
distant relative but humor Grace IN
her belief that he is her brother She
hnds IN the bag Jim restored 10 her the
chain worn hy her baby which inspires
the hope that the baby may not be dead
after al. That night Jim captures a giant
gypsy on the porch and SENDS him 20
jail where Black manages also 20 land
Jim on the evidence of a postal card
received from his father But DIR. Jer-
dan. with the eonnivance Of friendly
Justice Squire Baldwin, arranges oail
Cor him, as Grace cannot bear 10 nave
the one she supposes to be her brother
cut OF her sight. The doctor now tells
Jim that they havs reached the most
decisive step Of all.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
THE HAND OF THE UNKNOWN

AS though directed. 7 picked up the
DaDS-un one had see him there on the
9tepS-and drove straight to your
Inolher home, here. this very house.
MHe5e she was lying upstairs With a
W. MoIa 10 your father I placed the baby
no one moved for a moment Then
uie girls eyes grew big
w Ell tile baby stayed there with
lier and your mother recovered in the
owe she gave IT, No one in town knew
"hence the child came. and he grew,
n2 as your brother jim"
Ail watched the forming Of the
whisper on her lips
And thae baby is Jim?"
Jim"
Did he know before today2"
"And he's not my brother?r
But Grace, dear" ne cried. Il
W ny, Jim, dearest stay there for
e little minute. You don't have To fen
me me boy. It seems as though every
s oiie iHLtne world must knOw-it didn't
seem right all the while-since baby
Went aWay-that L should love nv
brother as / loved you-or that Won
should love a sister as your eyes told
Ine-eVery n oment-that you loved me.
10 YOU think-yoU, old friend and YOU
auntie-that any sister love could make
q mother forget for a moment the loss
OF her baby? And yet, by him-by Jim.
] have almost forgotten. And now,
dear, come TO me-but don't tell me
with your lips that I'm right-your
heart is telling me with every heat
and your eyes with each look they
give me-ny husband"
His arms were about her. and the
two old people left them there alone
--
The Continuation OF This Story VIII
BE Found I'm TomOrroyyss Edi-
tien Of The Times.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
CHAPTER XXIX.
FOR BETTER, OR WORSE.


THE swarthy child was soon soothed
L back to quiet, and the mother re-
turned e the roadside one
member of the family had suffered
ard was well again. now she sought to
discover what these strangers could dc
for the head of that family
You see my man?" she asked alb
ruptly.
Yes, j can" responded Jim. 'Can ne
speak English?" remembering the fel-
lows pretended ignorance.
Some time she answered, faint
CLEAN of humor in her eyes
And he knows where the baby is?''
See him" was the diplomatic re-
Spouse.
You stay here till we come tomor-
row.
Yes, yes. stay all time-you Gomez
With last look at the child who had
fallen from the wagon. to make sur,
that he would be able to remember IT.
Jim chirped to the horse and they were
on their way again.
Don't you see. Grace" he said gently
this is the surest course Of all, if the
gypsy knows? He would do anything
To get away from jail, and he can TAX,
me, perhaps, TO the very place wher,
the baby is
Take us you mean. Jim. I'm going
too, you know"
Yes, dear, you too
And he fell into deep thought. It die
seem that now there was a. way sure
and better than going to New York.
The child had been stolen from here
and in all proba bility was kept some
where near this place, safe until sucl
time as the abductors would dare t.
make a move
They would not be apt to carry tn,
child about The country for fear o
creating suspicion.
Their drive homeward was a siIen
one, Grace apparently content that sh,
had made Jim understand that she wa.
70 be with him always in the future. h,
elated over this new possibility Of sue
cess.
/ II was luncheon hour when they ar
rived, and Mrs. Graham and the doc,
tor were seated IN the porch waitinl
for them.
-.Promptness itself cried the old man
as Jim and Grace returned from tn,
stable where she had given the horses
their expected Jumps of sugar.
And, DR.. Jordan" cried jim, .'rv,
got a great plan to tell you. I car
scarcely wait"
murely. IT have finally succeeded fl
making this terrible brother of min,
see that he has the unpleasant task o.
Time enough after lunch, boy. I've
got things TO say to you. too-importan
things"
And Dr. Jordan added Grace de
taking care OF his sister all his life OF
his hands"
The old man seemed really to EMO,
the situation. and the dubious look O
Mrs. Graham did not detract ~ al
from his pleasure.
But his cheerfulness, which had in
fected the party duri z luncheon, CAV,
way 10 determined ff-mness when they
had finished and mad taken seats IL
the library at his REQ lest.
Jim. / want to spe lk 10 you mo
ment," he said after they we're set
tied, land perhaps we'd better so out
side. Wait here, Grace. and you, Mrs
Graham; we won't be long"
out to the porch they passed, jim
feeling that the greatest moment Of hi.
life was near.
Boy" began DR.. Jordan when they
were seated near the thick growing
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
CHAPTER XVIII.
A GYPSYrs LOVE.


%HAT the plan contemplated by DR..
Jordan was of a nature far more
radical than any Yet suggested
was evident from the great
solemnity with which he addressed Jim.
and the latter felt that the crucial mo-
ment in this perplexing situation had
arrived.
''Can we remain till after breakfast,
: Or. Jordan2" he asked. She wants US
now, and you do not know how good it
is to be here again, knowing that I
can remain safely.
Yes" jim, Wen wait. and perhaps I'd
better think the thing over bit longer
myself before advising it. Come.
Into the breakfast room they went,
and were met by the smiling girl Mrs.
Graham. however, looked pale and i'll.
She had seen enough Of the proceedings
through the window 10 know that some
thing OF Importance had happened.
reassuring nod from the doctor as
he entered set her mind temporarily at
rest, and # was a rather happy party
that assembled for the morning meal.
Jim and I, DR.. Jordan said Grace,
when they had nearly finished, "a
going to take long drive this morning
and discuss what's best to be done
about the baby"
a good idea, Grace. and I'll visit
with your aunt while YOU are away.
When you get back We'l have a coun-
ell Of war"
The girl looked at him keenly-
I've been thinking a lot" she went
on. "And-well. Jim and I viii talk
it over. I'm not absolutely blind. you
know. and ] have some sense OF rea-
son--if am only % years Old
But even the fear that the girl might
have guessed part Of the deception IN
regard TO her child which they had prac-
ticed upon her did not take from the
old man Ire JOY he felt in the knowledge
that she would have no return of the
terrible condition which had so worried
hum the day before.
That's right he said. Talk IL ali
over with Jim. and Whatever he says
viii be wise, I know
And so they ended breakfast in the
best of spirits, Jim leaving the Others
TO order the horse and Grace prepar-
ing for her drive.
Wen be back in plenty Of time for
dinner" called Grace as she and Jim
started of. And be sure to be here,
Dr. Jordan; we'll have q lot TO talk
about
All right Grace he answered. Then
IS the young couple drove away he
stood watching them far down the road.
a good looking couple" he re-
marked to Mrs Graham, who stood by
his side; 81 A good looking couple. Now
come in, I want 10 talk 70 you"
IN the same direction they had taken
on their other drive together, Jim and
Grace started, and, the day was Just
az perfect as that other had been.
Jim" began Grace almost at once.
Il know you have done it all for my
sake. as everything you do f. for me,
but I know now that you have all been
deceiving me. You do not know where
baby IS"
Once again it was only his instinct
Jim could rely upon in the face Of this
startling statement. but again that in
stinct was right.
mo. dear" he replied. I'VE done
know where baby is. but We do know
esstty well that he is safe
sand you have a clue, Jim2"
Yes, dear and I want to follow it,
Jim, listen to me. dear. You're my
brother-aren't you? The greatest
sort Of a brother in the world. The
kind OF a brother who fills every corner
The Washington times., 1909-05-21

%HAT the plan contemplated by DR..
Jordan was of nature far more
radical than any yet suggested
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
RUSSIAN INHERITANCE TAX.

ST. PETERSBURG, May IA bin
prescribing a progressive Inheritance
tax in Russia has been reported by the
doumas finance committee. It provides
for graduated tax varying from one
half To two-thirds OF ] per cent. de-
pending upon the degree of kinship and
the amount OF the bequest.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21

longer an ignorant gypsy-she's as wise
as the grandest mother in the land"
Yes" muttered jim, and. we may be
able 10 make that 1--we help U.S.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-20
SIZE OF BALLOTS TO
BE PUT UP TO FORT

TRENTON. July 20.-One of the diff
culties of the coming special election,
when the proposed constitutional
amendments will be submitted to the
people. Is how large to make the bal
lots. The law requires that the exact
language of the amendments shall be
printed on the ballots. and these, as
prepared under the direction of Assist
ant Attorney-General Nelson b. Gas
kill, make about two-thirds the size of
one page of The Star. The ballots arc
clumsy i n the extreme. but to have
them printed in clear. readable type 1t
is necessary to adopt hat size, in the
opinion of Mr.. Gaskill.
The Secretary of States office is
charged with preparing these ballots.
If the ballots are to be gotten to the
size of the usual ballots the employment
of pearl or diamond type will be neces-
sary, the result being that they will be
practically unreliable. To do this
I would lead to possible charges of IN
fairness, and yet to print the large
ballot is to invite criticism. Hence the
proof of the ballot of large size has
been mailed to Governor Fort, asking
for advice.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-20

ments until. after a few minutes wait,
another tune was started up.
When asked about the occurrence
Colonel Freeman said:
1.-The Star Spangled Banner is the
national anthem. 1t may be played
only on certain occasions and never In
a medley at an army post. 1t would
lower the dignity of the air."
At the conclusion of the next selec-
ton there was prolonged applause and
three cheers for Voss.
Company e beat Company X at base.
Nall today by a score of TO I. The
lineup was as follows:
Company K-Wolf, first base; Ponte
left field: Moore, third base; Kirehner
shortstop; Meisinger. catcher; Ter
Brock, pitcher; Young. centre field,
Madden. right field; Lieutenant Wake.
field, second base
Company E-Kranniek, first base;
Byron, left field; De yaul. third base;
Gallagher shortstop; J.. J.. Gallagher
catcher; Reddin, pitcher; Stegman
centre field; Francis. right field; Ray
mond, second base.
Umpire-Sergeant Church. of Com
pany *.
OF the four companies Of the FRS,
Battalion on the rife range yesterday
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-20
CUPID GETS BALL PLAYER.

CAMDEN, July 2G.--Alarried a month
lacking one day, Mr.. n Mrs. Frank
Oakley made the fact known yesterday
in Camden. Mrs. Oakley, before her
marriage. was Miss Linda Shemela,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip She
mela, of 500 Line street. The bride
groom. Frank Oakley, is a Camden
man. at present a member of the pitch
ing staff Of ,the Altoona team. of the
Tri-State League. He began his base
ball career on the Wildwood team,
Later he PLAYED with the Lynchburg
and Atlanta teams, and this year with
Altoona.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-20
FLORENCE CITIZENS SAY
THERE is NO CRIME THERE.
Rumor Regarding Lawlessness
Brings Forth Story of Denial.

FLORENCE, July pa goodly por-
ton of this towns 5000 population is up
in arms regarding the tale hat vigil
lance committees, composed Of Flor
ence's best citizens, have been organized
to assist the authorities in putting down
a wave of wife-beating and desertions.
The good citizens apparently have a
right TO take up arms, for, according
10 the records of Justice of the Peace
Peacock, there has not been q case Of
w~ife-beating in Florence for ten years
and only four cases of desertior in two
years. The husbands in these deser-
ton eases are now living with their
families and Florence is very angry
about the aspersions cast upon its repu-
tation as a ~lawabiding community.
THE tale is a rank falsehood," said
Justice OF the Peace Peacock.
There Is no vigilance committee nor
Is n being organized. There Is no
need for anything Of the sort In Flor
ence. The churches have not taken
hold Of this supposltious wave of wife
beating as has been stated. There has
not been a case of wife beating in
Florence for ten years, and but four
cases of desertion in two years,
And in all four of these cases the u
bands and wives are now living to-
gether in harmony.
81 venture the assertion without fear
of contradiction that there is less crime
in Florence than in any town between
Camden and Trenton. Ours is a mode
town. We have two big industrial
plants here and a mixed population
but the residents of the place are or
derby and law-abiding. The population
is partly composed of workers in the
Florence Iron Works, h Florence
Thread Company and employees of thu
Roebling Wire Plant. The story has
placed a stain upon the town and | re
| gard il as an outrage"
Similar sentiments were expressed by
Newton Morton, assistant su%perintend'
ent of the iron works, and John Dugan
one of the towns leading merchants.
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only the names of those qualifying in
companies ID and A were given out
They We're: Company ID, Captain Orrin
e. Runyon, Lieutenant Weldon +.
Kelley, ~Sergeants j. T. Pudney, James
A. Sykes and j. w. Atkinson; corporals
Frederick Hannapple and Seth Eber-
hardt, and Privates Gibbs, Richards
and Howard.
Company A~-Sergeants Kolb. Haines.
Steinsitz. Blanchard and Murphy; Cor
porals Weber and Eayers, II Privates
Baer, Gaugh, Johnson, Nader, Pearson,
Rauscher, Shaw Spiro and Stephan.
! All scored above IS out of a possible
$50. ranking them as marksmen.
There is some dissatisfaction ex-
pressed among the visitors from the
other towns at the lateness of the hour
at which evening parade is being held.
Owing to the rifle practise the time is
now els o'clock, which does not allow
those who would like to stay and see
it to do so.
Corporal Frank Savage, of Company
F, arrived in camp Yesterday with the
last detail to leave Newark.
Corporal Weight, of the Hospital
Corps, has secured a turtle as a mascot
ana mas engraved the req cross on It's
back.
Private Dick Wolcott, the middle
weight boxer of Company F, and Priv
ate Joseph Hilton, heavyweight of tho
same company, met in a three-round
bout last night. which resulted in a
draw. Sergeant jacket was timer.
Private Dumpert held the sponge for
Walcott# and Private Percival Smith
did the same for Hilton.
Private Hcyner, alias kid Gardner"
and Private Ponte, better known as
"Patsey Kline the Second" both of
Company X, will get together as soon
as the preliminaries can be arranged.
Privates James j. Wood and William
Neiman, of Company f, Joined their
company on Sunday and yesterday re-
spectively. They are the last expected
down, except the few. who will come for
rifle practise.
Billy Eecles, Company KS cook, met
up with a chicken yesterday. Those
who tasted it said it was one of the
best ever.
Company c, which expects a party of
friends down on Thursday, has aD-
pointed a committee to entertain them.
1t consists of Quartermaster-Sergeant
Schmitt, First Sergeant Miner and Ser
geant Hubert.