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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-19

'No English papers?" he said.
 'Milor', the mail is late," answered Michele and bowed himself up the stairs.
 "Also Mime. de Champigny," growled the earl as he glanced down the unfa- miliar pages.
 As he spoke the countess, clad in the very latest Parisian creation, swept down the steps and approached the table. She looked well, and she knew 1t.
 Apparently about thirty-two, she would probably have confessed to five years more under pressure, but her dark beauty was well set off by the light colors she affected, and the tilt of her parasol revealed more to the tapsble eye of an observer than . ream of self description or admission. She was of that type that causes the elderly dowager of any race to regard her with suspicion and to gather her male entourage beneath the protecting wings. Mime. de Champigny, raising her hand with little gesture of greet ing, paused an instant as she stood at the top of the steps and cried softly: "Me voici.'
 The earl jumped to his feet and bowed, inquiring at the same time: My esteemed relative is still asleep?"
 The countess swept forward to her chair, which Newcastle pulled out for her. and murmured:
 'T trust your beautif0 son has found much better employment as our hearts would wish him, eh?"
 Hawcastie laughed shortly and mfrth- lessly.
 "He has. He's of on a canter with the little American"
 Whereat the demure countess clapped her daintily gloved hands together and cried softly:
 ''Bravar'
 That they were old friends, these two, was to be seen at a glance. There was no inquiring as to each others tastes and dislikes. It was evident that long association had ingrained an intimate knowledge of the other into the mind of each, and they met as good comrades without more than per functory courtesy. The earl went on as he reseated himself.
 
 Helene, but my august sister-in-law." Without further comment he turned to the paper again and read. The amia- ble countess smiled at him enigmatic- ally and broke a roll with the gesture of an empress.
 'oThe amiab1e Lady Hermione Ire velyan Creech has dejeuner in her apartments. What do you find to read, mon cher?"
 Newcastle threw the paper down upon the cloth with an exclamation. "I'm such a duffer at Italian," he said, but apparently the people along the coast are having a scare over an escaped convict, Russian"
 The lowering Mariana, who was fit ting about the table like a wounded sparrow, started slightly and hesitated with a silver cover in his hand, then stepped forward. \
 "If milor' will pardon mel The countess also started and put down her fork with a slight rattle
 "A Russfan?'' she calculated.
 "Yes," grumbIed the earl. "An es-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-19

the eyes all the day at another lady, who is of the party. a French lady, Comtesse de Champigny. Ha, eet amuse me!' And he burst into a re- spectful litter
 Ri3iere looked at him with grave establishment and bent once more to his notebook, over which the pen flew with practiced hand
 why ?" he said shortly.
 Mariana smothered his mirth with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-19

If you want to feel well, look well and be well. take Foley's Kidney Rem edy. It tones up the kidneys and bladder. purifiies the blood and re- stores health end strength. Pleasant to take and contains no harmful drugs
 Why not commence to-day? F. B. Brill. local agent. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-19
REV. I. w. wILLIAMsoN,s LETTER

REV. l. w. WILLIAMSON'S LETTER
 Rev. I. w. Williamson. Huntington
 w Va. writes: This is to certify that I used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exha ustion and kidney trouble and am free to say that it will do all that you claim for it.'' Foley's Kidney Remedy has restored health and strength to thousands of weak run down people. Contains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to take. F. B. Brill, local agent. ~13 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-19
The Man From Home
A NOVeliZatiOn of the Play of the Same Name

Copyright. 1909. by American
 Press Association
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
Sn2Y2'W0, Del. ,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SEPT. 29, 1909
uded ~ Robert D. Hoffec ker July 5, 1854
Editor All PrJD:i etor until February 10, 1907
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29

New Booking Agency in Philadelphia
Abe L. Einstein and H. Walter
Schlichter, two we'll known news
paper men of Philadelphia, have
rented offices in the Childs Building,
1908 Chestnut street, where they will
conduct a booking agency for dra-
matte, vaudeville and sporting acts
of all kinds. The new firm starts
out with every prospect of big sue
cess, having already done considerable
business in the line of booking vaude-
vile and other acts. The new CON-
bination represents considerable ex-
perience. Mr.. Einstein has been
actively identified with theatrical in
terests in and around Philadelphia for
over a decade, while Mr.. Schlichter
has been the sporting editor of a
Philadelphia paper for over twenty
wears, so that neither is a novice in
the business. 1t is the intention of
the new firm to cater only to the best,
not only in the theatrical field, but
in the athletic field as we'll. The
connection of Mr.. Elinstein and Mr..
Schlichter are such as to assure ample
work for artists who have good acts
both in vaudeville and athletics.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
DEATH OF DR.. JOHN j. BLACK.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

ors. He was strongly advocated by
leading Democrats for Governor in
many campaigns, but never desired
the honor and was not nominated. DR..
Black and Judge Gray were very
close in their companionship and
regard for each other and spent much
time together. Up to two years ago
DR.. Black was president of the trus-
tees of the Commons of New Castle,
but resigned that position. He was
a member of the Presbyterian Church
at New Castle. He was member
of the Ancient Order United Work
men. DR.. Blacks funeral will be held
from the First Presbyterian Church
at New Castle, Thursday afternoon
at g.. o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
DR.. BALLS POSITION
He Will Not Allow Anything to Take
Him Out of Next Campaign.

He Will Not Allow Anything to Take
Him Out of Next Campaign.
Former Senator L. Heisler Ball,
who has been appointed census super
visor for Delaware, said Monday night
that he had not resigned his member
ship in the Republican State Com
mittee, or his Craftsmanship of the
New Castle County Committee.
"There is one thing l can say, 4"
said the doctor in answer to a
question, land that is that l shall
do nothing that will take me from
the work of the next campaign. That
means that the work of the census
will not interfere with my work in
the next campaign" Recently Direc-
tor Durand of the Census Bureau,
promulgated the dictum of President
Taft that men who are connected
with political organizations cannot
hold positions as supervisor or other
responsible positions in connection
with the next census. DIR. Balls
position in the census comes within
the provisions of this order, but just
wthat he will 90 regarding the matter
he is evidently not now in a position
to state.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
THINK BOY WAS MURDERED
Body to be Exhumed for Thorough
Investigation at Milford.

Suspecting foul play in the recent
death of Philadelphia boy known
only by the name of "Ike," the
authorities will have his body ex-
humed and carefully examined to see
if he was drowned or murdered. The
boy was employed on a small schoor-
er commanded by Captain David
Still, who says the boy came to him
in Philadelphia for work and told
him he had run away from a school
ship. The boy bore every evidence
of coming from a good family and
told some of his shipmates that his
parents were rich but that he had
been too wild to ever return home.
The boy often frequented an old
boat house along the creek, where
Fred and Frank Paisley lived, and
on the night of his disappearance,
was there until IL o'clock, when he
left to walk down to the boat. The
next morning the Paisleys were the
first TO tell of his death, one of them
claiming that he had found the body
floating on the water and had tied it
with ropes to haul it in. Witnesses
who saw the body are ready to testi-
fly that the face bore evidences of
bruises and that the front of the
mouth was badly cut. Two of the most
important Witnesses are at large at
presenr, but it is expected that they
will be found in day or two, and the
Coroner will hold his inquest as soon
as Captain Still can be secured to
testify.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29

President Taft is showing that he
is a more versatile man than has been
supposed. In Salt Lake City he
revealed himself as a capital preach
er. He found his text naturally
and properly in Holy Scripture and
delivered a homily or exhortation on
the subject of pleasant speaking.
GA soft answer turneth away wrath !;
but grievous words stir up anger" is
one of the wise sayings attributed to
King Solomon. 1t is a statement of
universal truth which President Taft
wishes to bring home to the American
people, who as a general rule with
Anglo-Saxons generally have failed
to appreciate, President Taft is
himself a splendid exemplar of the
policy and practice which he enfOrces
in others. 1t is a good Sunday
School lesson for the American
people. He would have US take ex-
ample by the Oriental and Latin
races and cultivate gentleness of
speech and courtesy in manners, to
abstain from attributing bad motives
to those who differ with US, to avoid
acrimonious discussion and angry
denunciation of our fellow men. He
reminds US that a mans life with his
family is not made out of grand stand
plays, but of little acts and self re-
straints that 60 to make up mans
character. We may we'll learn, he
tells US, from the men of southern
climes to introduce into our lives
more courtesy and more pOliteness,
more real, genuine desire to make
everybody happy by the little things
of life, which, after all, constitute
nearly all there is in life"
These are familiar truths, that are
apt to be slighted perhaps because
they are familiar. They have beer
preached often, but not in the same
way, from such distinguished preach
er. or from such stage, for the
President addressed practically the
people of the entire United States.
A soft answer is the way to main.
tain foreign good will and domestic
peace and joy. 1t is much neglected
virtue, recognized and respected b!
Solomon and recommended strongly t.
the American people in the excellen
Sunday sermon of President Taft.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29

When an electromagnetic storm
twenty-seven years ago in February,
1882, stopped all use of telegraph and
cables cutting off New York from
Philadelphia, no one knew the cause,
but all electricians predicted that it
would soon be known. Almost
generation has passed and the electro
magnetic storm asst week is as little
explainable In 1852 the sun surface
was in a very disturbed condition and
the storm was lid to that. Connec-
tion there is beteen a disturbed sur
face of the sun and electromagnetic
action on earth but this time the sun
was not particularly disturbed, and a
disturbed surface as serious as that
of 1882, has passed with no such
"storm' as infiamed last week from
telegraph instruments in the city
and melted down cable sheathings
in Sweden. Possibly when the copper
bolted, copper-ftted and copper-en-
gined steamer of the Carnegie Insti-
tute, a most costly craft, comes
back from it's long voyage of several
years, more will be known.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
R0BT p. HOFFECXER,
td.tor and Bushes. Manager

Ed.Ior and Bushes, Manager.
A RFISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TINES Is the
uD.IuesS medina not only ter TIE town II rep
.t>-u.>, tut 1pr the outlying district Of which {
Is tlc ee4-re. embracing tie towns of Clayton,
a.cuton. Cheswold, Laipsie, &c A rate OF 90
cents sn iucu tor first insertion and % cents
% each subsequent insertion Will be charged
OF transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notice, 10 cents per iine.per issue. Specia
discount on al San,i-suuUa! aa] yearly acver
tisemeuts
S-SUBscR1PIIoN-SI.5 per annum. II
psid strictly in advance s1.Co. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the OPTION Of the publishers.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29

The old guard boat Delaware,
which has served the State as an
oyster patrol boat for many years,
was finally laid up at Lite Creek,
yesterday. It may be offered for
sale by the Ttate.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29

II eMYaEA TINES is published 81 smyrna
3sl ever Wednesday afternoon.
'dG TINS Is an independent paper devoted 10
;le welfare Of the town it represents &nG the
state OF winch it is part. 1t also gives the
'tpms Of Importance OF the Eastern shore OF
" N--,-ls.,-
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29

JFFICE:-Next Door to the FrniI Growers
GtiOnal Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
$4,000 RUG IN WHITE HOUSE.
Mr.. TOpalyan From Persia Presented
1t as a Permanent Gift,

An Oriental rug has been present
ed as a permanent gift to the white
house by H. H. Topakyan, Persian
commissioner and rug collector of
New York.
The rug was formally accepted by
the president in behalf of himself
and his successors in the white house.
1t has been suspended in an eight
foot mahogany frame, and stands up
right as a screen in the executive
Offices.
1t is woven of the costliest silks
and studded with precious stones.
1t has a wide fringe of pearls, and
the silk knots, emeralds, rubies and
turquOises in the center are arranged
in floral designs. The background
is ivory white, and the woven flow
ers are in the softer shades of rose,
blue and green. The rug is about
6 p feet long and 4 u feet wide 1t
is valued at $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
THE ONLY WAY.
Many Dawson Citizens Have Discov
cred 1t.

Just what to do when the kidneys
are affected is a question that con-
.c~rns both young and old. Weak
kidneys neglected in childhood lead
to lifelong suffering. People of
advanced years, with less vitality
suffer doubly. In youth or age, Ian
guor, backache, urinary irregulari-
ty dizziness and nervousness make
life a burden.
There is one remedy that acts di-
rectly on the kidneys and cures these
troubles. Doan's Kidney Pills owe
their worldwide fame to the fact
that they cure sick kidneys and cure
them permanently. Follow the eX-
ample of this Dawson citizen and
you Will be convinced that this is so.
J. S. Clay Eighth avenue, Dawson,
Ga, says: "A dull ache across the
small of my back bothered me for
several weeks. My kidneys were
also weak and the secretions became
irregular in passage and otherwise
unnatural. When | heard of Doans
Kidney Pills | procured box at the
Peoples Drug Store and began their
use at once. They relieved the pain
lin my back and strengthened my
kidneys so that the secretions are
now regular in passage. In return
for the benefit I received from Doan's
Kidney Pills I give them my highest
endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' s.
and take no other.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
friday WILL Be clean UP" DAY IN DAWSON
VIC IMPROVEMENT CLUB. WANTS .FVERY-
BODY TO GET BUSY AND SPRUCE UP.

are willing to take the risk of put
ung out trees, and this work will
S-toFtIy be done in this little park,
Nhere they have already begun OPP
erations.
The women have become deeplv
interested, and as the work progress
es other needs will suggest them
serves, so that the good is bound to
BE Iar-reaching. The work is pre-
Sented to the people of Dawson, with
the belief that the time is now ripe
ior concerted action, and that all
who have any civic pride Will hail
with delight any movement that
promises cleaner and more beauti-
tul Dawson.
we cannot close this article with
out returning thanks to the editor
OF The News for his good work in
awakening the public to Dawson's
greatest need, and stirring up the
people to attempt great things for
her Improvement.
JUST mere we cannot refrain from
'aIllng attention to the model way
| IN which the premises around the
eautiful home Of Hon. Jno. R. Mer-
-eI are kepL-neat as pin from
'front.' gate to back fence.
1t might not be amiss also to re-
Ter to the neat appearance in and
around the store of the Hornady-
! iVey Shoe Co. We believe in giving
credit where credit is due, and this
iirm has shown a commendable spirit
of civic pride.
Mr.. j. H. Fulford has probably
done more than any one man in beau
tifying the city by growing grass
flowers and shrubs around his place
OF business that has made it a thing
OF beauty and a joy forever" to pass
ers-by.
May we all catch the spirit unit
Dawson shall indeed blossom as the
rose x. Y. z.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
WILD LANDS DECREASING.
$4,000 Acres Less Last Year, But
There Are 1928, POP Acres Left.

Wild lands decreased in Georgia in
1908 as compared with 1907 by 32,-
377 acres, according to the annual
report of Controller General W. A.
Wright, now in course of preparation.
The result was a corresponding in
crease in improved lands, which in
1908 were 31,203,449 acres, valued
at $166, 267,311 as compared with
31,171, 072 acres, valued at $780,
644,712 for 1907.
There are still 4,528,202 acres of
wild lands in the state returned for
taxation at $5,112,384, an increase
of nearly 100000 over the valuation
of the year before, despite the de-
crease in the number of acres.
A peculiar fact shown by the re-
port is that down in Miller county
wild land is worth 1914 per acre,
as compared with only $448 for i'm
proved lands. The timber is sup
posed to account for the difference.
In Fulton county the average value
of improved land per acre is $64.87;
in Chatham $14.96 and in Richmond
$18.57. The lowest average value
per acre anywhere in the state is in
Bryan county, where the return is
S1.41.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
MAY. BE AN OIL FIELD YET.
Experts Making Tests III a South
Georgia County.

Georgia County.
The belief that there is plenty of
oil under the soil of South Georgia
seems to be shared by number of
oil experts, who have done more or
less experimenting to see what they
could find. The latest is at St.
George, in Charlton county, where a
man from the Lima oil fields of
northwestern Ohio has leased 5000
acres of land. He has made a care
full survey and is so we'll pleased
with the outlook that he has ordered
machinery for boring and will begin
operations in a short time. 1t has
been thought for many years that
there was oil in this section.
Capt. Lucas, the discOVerer of the
famous Beaumont wells, sunk a well
near Folkston, in Charlton county,
some years ago, but plugged it up
and went away without making any
statement as to the result.
About a year ago it was. reported
that oil had been found at Argyle,
and a company was organized to
push operations, but the panic came
on and it is said the matter was
abandoned. The latest experiment
in Charlton county will be watched
with much interest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
GOVERNOR ON HORSE BACK.
Brown VIII Thus Visit the People OF
the Mountain Counties.


Governor Brown, who was in Ma
con few days ago, was interviewed
by the Evening News, and is thus
quoted:
4 am enjoying my trip over the
state very much. l am meeting with
all the people and finding out a
whole lot about the state that it
would be impossible to learn unless
l did travel.
Il always love to come to Macon.
l have many friends here, and be-
sides Macon is one of the best cities
In Georgia. When | get through
with my tour of south Georgia |
think shall go up into the mountain
counties, get me a horse and ride
horseback over the mountains to see
the people. l used to spend my va
cations in that way, and one sum-
mer l rode horseback through fifteen
north Georgia counties. -
The governor said that he had not
changed his mind with reference to
walking to his Inauguration, doing
away with all the pomp and glory
of the occasion.
Il shall ride into Atlanta from
Marietta on a trolley car" said the
governor, land from the trolley sta
ton l will walk to the capital. /
see no reason for military parades
or parades of any kind. l know the
way to the statehouse, having gone
there every day for several years. l
shall deliver my inaugural address
in the hall of the house of repre-
SentatieS -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
STILL FIGHTING OVER TANK.
Prohibition Didn't Stop the Fuss
Over Dispensary in Blakely.

Notwithstanding that the Blakely
dispensary has been out of existence
two or three years and state prohi-
bition has been in force more than
one year a lively lawsuit is still in
progress in Early county over the
tank.
Mr.. S. c. Cooper of Atlanta, ap-
pointed by Judge VIM. G. Worrill
under an act of the last legislature
to audit the books of the defunct
Blakely dispensary under its various
administration, is now in that town
engaged in the work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
HOW'S THIS?

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case OF catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall
Catarrh Cure. f. J. CHENEY q Co. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney
for the last is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions aud fnan-
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
his firm. WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surface Of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03

Suffered day and night the tor
ment of itching piles. Nothing
helped me until / used Doan's ONT
ment. 1t cured me permanently. -
Hon. John r. Garrett, mayor Girard,
Ala.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
Thanks City For
Cordial Welcome

Editor ca1l-Will you allow me to
ask you to spare a space in your valu-
able paper to convey to the citizens
of San Francisco my sincere thanks, in
the name of H. l. j. NJ. S. Idzumo, for
the cordial welcome and generous hos
pitality accorded us by both the au-
thorities and people with whom it has
been our privilege and pleasure to come
into contact with during our stay in
this harbor? Moreover, they have given
us opportunity to see this prosperous
city in it's highest splendor,s and we can
not but congratulate ourselves for what
we have seen about this great me-
tropolis of the Pacific.
1T needs none of my words to say,
but really such an enthusiastic well
come on the part of your citizens has
not only given us pleasant recollections
but will be most highly appreciated by
the whole of the Japanese nation.
Thanking you in anticipation, yours
truly
capt. ]. SAM TAKESHITA, I. ]. n.
IL l. J. NJ. S. Idzumo, San Francisco
harbor, October %, 1909"