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Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
CAUGHT Them All Around.

A Moslem ruler spoke to his people
one Friday from the pulpit in the mar.
ket place.
people, what shall 1 preach to you
about tOday?" 1--WE do not know"
they replied. "Well, if you don't know
I shall not tell you" And down he
came from the pulpit. There was no
sermon that Sabbath.
The next week the old inquiry was
made, and the people rejOined, 1--WE
know" When the royal preacher said.
''If you know you do not need me tc
tell you" And again an abrupt close
to the services.
The third week the people were more
wary and replied, "SOme of us know,
and some do not know" And now
they expected to trap the man, but he
was wiser than they thought. Let
those who know tell those who do not
know" came his utterance, and the
people were trapped instead.-BOston
Post.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
THE DEATH PENALTY.
Horrors Incidental to Old Time Exc
eution by Drowning.
economy.

Horrors Incidental to Old Time Exc
eution by Drowning.
Execution by drowning was abol-
tshed in France by Henri Quatre, only |
to be revived by one of his successors. |
1t was finally abolished as a statutory
method Of execution by the earliest de-
cree of the great revolutiOnaries.
AS late as the eighteenth century
death by drowning was decreed to a
felon in Edinburgh, and in the middle
ages it was a common enough mode
of doing a convicted criminal to death.
That execution of this nature was con-
sidered as humane as any other, so far
as the victim was concerned, is shown
by the fact that 1t was not unknown
among the early Jews, who varied the
punishment of stoning adulteresses by
drowning them. Among the Egyptians
it was common. The Roman lex cor
nelia sanctioned the method by placing
it on the statute records. Tacitus tells
US that the Germans copied the prac-
tice from the Romans. The TeutOn
termed it the 'last baptism" and he
did not allow his powers of imagina-
ton to sleep whpn he set about de-
vising additional varieties which
should add to the excitement attend
ing unon the doomed persons depar-
ture from life The convict was sewed
up, Monte c.. fashion, in a bag, and
with him e., inclosed a vicious dog,
a hungry ~. violent rooster. ven
Omous viper. all very much alive and
presumably kicking.
For what reason 1t is hard to see,
but death by drowning was by many
peoples considered preferable for Grim
inal women. In the case of very de-
based or very mean offenders the
Romans had a more or less pleasant
fashion Of drowning the doomed ones
in marshes. first incasing them in
elaborate crates.
For refined cruelty in killing off their
female criminals the earlier Albanians
were certainly the most inventive in
the matter of ingenuity. It is com.
monty known. Of course. that even the
modern Albanian has less respect fol
womankird than any other known male
in the human catalogue, not even ex
Guiding the Chinese. The approved
method Of doing a criminal or even q
displeasing woman to death prevalent
among them up to rather less than {
: century ago was to chain her I'm a tanl
, into which the water was allowed t.
flow gradually. AS the water reached
her breast 1t was allowed to recede
sometimes back to her ankles, whei
, the reflling Of the tank began anew
If the woman had children the tortur
5 was varied by the drowning or mutila
e tiOn Of them before her eyes. To vari
n Gus parts Of her body was attache,
such food as attracts rats, OF whlcl
number would be let loose.-Ney
n York World
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
COlOred Linens

We feel sure that no house
anywhere can show you a more
complete assortment of natural
and colord Linens than can be
found here. Those with the
French finish in colors being
the most in demand. These we
have at CSC and 75c, being AS
inches wide.
Colored Linen for as little as
25c yard /; others at SIC, 45c
and soc.
Peter Tompson Linens, SOC
a yard.
French "Ramie", a heavy
woven effect, is a recent pro-
duct that has attained instant
popularity. All the most want
ed colorings are here AZ in
ches wide, SI.oo a yard. An
ideal fabric for suits.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12

woods and fields. The cure must go
deeper. The boy must be taught to
understand that in robbing nests he is
thereby committing a sin even more
serious than if he went out and stole
the fruit from his neighbor's pet
tree. We trust that our readers will
Join in the effort to improve the
juvenile point of view. First, let
the parent make clear to their
children that for every egg they take
they are subtracting one from the
number of future birds which are
doing their best to make the outdoors
a pleasant place to be in. Then let
the teachers in our schools, not only
the principals and instructors in nat
ural history but also every enthusi-
astic member of the teaching staff,
make the youngsters realize what the
birds mean to our American outdoors.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12

The small boy who collects birds
eggs is impelled by youthful energy
and love os exercise as we'll as by
the ten. ..-... Of the opportunity to
hunt and find something concealed.
1t appeals to him as a sort Of hide
and-seek game. The fun he fin5s in
hunting birds nests is not the pleas
ure of acquiring knowledge usually
it is the fun he finds in shining"
up a difficult tree, the fun Of tracking
the wary wren to his home in the
woodshed or the smokehouse, the fun
of watching the fight of the melodious
bobolink as it approaches its nest in
strategic and spiral circles just be-
fore it drops like a bullet to its home
IN the meadow. This impulse is
wholesome enough, but the direction
the boy takes to work off his natura
inclinations should be put under tn,
ban. 1t is not enough that laws b,
passed to prevent this rifiing Of nests
A law that is meaningless to tn.
small boy must have feet as nimbl
as Mercury to follow him through tn
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12

The disorder which goes on in
Smyrna on Saturday nights as we'll as
Kenton, Townsend and other nearby
towns, is a subject of concern to all
law abiding citizens. Despite the
fact that Kent County is local option
and there are no saloons below Mid
dletown, there is more or less drunk
eness and disorder. Quantities of
liquor are shipped here and Saturday
nights seems to be the time for
'frolic." " Pertinent to this disorder
and from which Smyrna officers might
take some timely lessons, the Will
mington Evening Journal says:
mayor Charles L. Moore is making
a good record in suppressinglawless-
ness, in the county seat of Sussex.
In fact, he is developing a source of
revenue for Georgetown of no mean
proportions. The mayor has been
imposing fines upon the law breakers
and during the past two months has
gathered in 100 in fines. The fning
of disorderly persons has become a
fiourishing industry in Georgetown.
In fact, Mayor Moore, if he continues
his rigorous methods, will do much to
solve the question of disorder in
towns. The disOrderly classes fear
mayor and town authorities that are
not afraid to enforce the law. With
such authorities, corner loafing, dis
orderly conduct, drunkenness and
other things which often make life
unpleasant in the smaller towns could
be lessened, if not eradicated. Let
the disturbers be arrested repeatedly
and fined heavily or sent to Jail and
they will soon discover that it costs
money to be disorderly. In these
towns it is nearly always a few per.
sons that create trouble and they are
known. In this county, Middletown
has had difficulty with disorderl!
negroes and whites who gather ther,
on Saturday nights and attempt t.
do as they please. If the auhtoritie
should cause a squad of policemen t
make wholesale arrests to be followe
with heavy fines, the Saturday nigh
visitors would soon be convinced tina
the law must be respected. The fine
that could be gathered would NOR
than pay the expense. Insolent an
disorderly persons who visit Dels
ware towns for the purpose of makn
trouble could easily be suppressed
the authorities had sufficient nerv
to punish them.'
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
KN1Z2zU1Q
&c Co.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Dress Nets

For entire dresses, separate
waists, yokes and trimmings we
carry a most complete assOrt-
ment OF the latest designs in
Silks and Cotton Dress Nets.
Large showing of Black Tos-
cas- and Point d'esprit, at $I.oo
$1.25, $3.50, $500, 81 SO and
$500.
White and Ecru Cotton
Nets, at soc to $500 yard.
Colored Tosca Nets, $3.50
a yard.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
Hurt Worse Than the Razor.

The Barber-You've got a nasty, deer
lot Of crows feet, sir, and them lines
runnin' down from the corners Of the
mouth is gomethin' fierce. A mas.
sage The Patient (aercely)-You've
got hump like a camel and a chest
like a doughnut, and l don't believe
with legs like those, you could stop an
elephant up an alley. let alone pig
But, hang it, man, do you want to b'
reminded of 1t every time you get
shave?-New Orleans Times-Democrat
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
eoBT D. HoFFECKER,
Rditor and Business Manager.

A ADVFRJISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which t
tsthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Eenton, Cheswold, Leipsie, &c A rate OF oO
cents an inch for first insertion and. % cent
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per lineaper issue. A specia
discount on all semi-annusl and yearly sdver
dsements
Observation-Disclosures. SO per annum. II
psid strictly in advance 500. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except az the option of the publishers.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12

The sentiment is growing stronger
in favor of vitrified brick and when
Council meets Friday night they will
find a strong petition there signed by
Smyrna's best and most progressive
citizens and taxpayers. The concensus
of opinion is that it is high time for
our Town Council to stop experiment
ing and devote their energy to giving
some permanent work. Nothing has
been found to excel vitrifed brick or
blocks and while it may seem costly
at the start in the long run it will be
economy.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
White Goods

Our Cotton Goods depart
ment contains an endless var
iety of v hite Cotton fabrics,
suited to every purpose. India
Linons, Persian Lawns, Vic
toria Lawns, Swisses French
Lawn, French Muslin, Wash
Chiffon, French Nainsook,
Batiste, Imported Percales and
many weights of Linen from the
sheerest handkerchief cambria
to the heavy, wide sheeting
Every price idea is represented
in this complete showing.
AS commencement time is
fast nearing it will be well to
bear these fabrics in mind.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
Linen Suits

Those who care to avoid the
annoyance of planning their
linen garments can find here
an assortment that is little
short of wonderful. Many styles
in white and colored, one, two
and three piece suits at $40,
$I2, SIS, $G8, $40, $25 each.
English Repp Suits, $40.
Linene Suits, $500 and
Sc. so.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12

SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
CHE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
she welfare of the town it represents and the
state OF which it is a part. 1t also gives the
TENS of importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
The SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, Del.

AFTERNOON. MAY 18th. 1909
uded by Robert D. Hoffecker July 3, 1854
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
uauOnal Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
Very Special

Lots of handsome French Satin
Cloth Suits at SIS, from $40.
A dozen Cloth Skirts at 81 so,
from $500 and 81. so.
The greatest offering that we
have made for ages is the following:
Balance of Silk Petticoats, black
and colors, that have ranged in
price from $40 to $40, go on sale
tomorrow at the very low price of
IS each.
Full line of kindergarten suitings
for Children's Suits, 25c yard.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-02-25

weeks closed last Thursday evening.
They were conducted by Rev. Day
Of Sweet and Rev. Luscombe of
Middleton.
Mr.. Holbrook. who was taken sick,
while on visit to his sister in Den
yer, returned home the first Of the
week, but is still confined to his bed !.
Charlie Blessinger was called to
Boise last week by the serious illness
of his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Williams re-
turned home the first of this month
from Boise, where .they have been
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Nat Marker has had a severe
attack of the grip, but is recovering.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Allen the fifth of this
month.
Con Ritter IS putting up a build
ing at Ola for general merchandise
store.
Gene Holbrook made a trip to
Emmett last week to consult doc
tor.
During the progress of revival
meetings at this place. prayer meet
ings were held in the afternoons at
the homes of the members of the
church.
Jack O'Leary gave a dance at his
home in High Valley last Friday
evening. Several sleigh loads went
from here and a good time was re-
ported by all.
A surprise party was given for
William Perron on his 30th birthday
by his wife last Thursday night at
their home A sumptuous supper
was served and games and dancing
the evenings enjoyment.
John Hall made business trip to
Emmett the first of the week.
Rev. Miller of Thunder City pass
ed through here last Saturday on
MS way to Boise.
Mrs. George Perron and Mrs. La
.hrop returned from a three months
,isit with relatives in Tacoma and
Seattle.
Mrs. John Young left this place to
yisit his mother who resides in Bos-
on and expects to be gone about
hree months.
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EMMETT AFFAIRS.

No /. mealy potatoes at Loree &
Reilly's.
Alfalfa and red clover seed at
Hunts.
All kinds of wire for fencing at
Hawkins.
Ladies' PANAMA. dress skirts IS
to Sc at Hunts.
Sleep we'll -on Sealey mat
tress. Kar & Co.
G. H. Phillips of Dry Buck was
an Emmett visitor Saturday. He
says there is very little snow left in
that section.
Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds
that may develop into pneumonia
over night are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, and it
soothes inhamed membranes. heals
the lungs. and expels the cold
from the system. B. B. Davis.
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SWEET.

1t SHOWS and rains every day and
the mud is something fierce.
Cole Carlock and Arch McKeller
have returned from Spokane.
Sam Huston, who had his leg
taken off, has come back. He is on
crutches but is cheerful and looking
fine and feels the same.
Walter Bailey came home from
the mine last week for good. He is
not feeling well; two much powder
smoke.
James Phillips came back from
Emmett and went on over to the
mine and is now alone.
Bill Fuller has been in here buy
ing fat stock for the market.
Albert Doothenbothel has bought
the AL Brainard place and will i'm
prove the same.
Our minister is still up at Ola
holding meetings.
Our school will celebrate Wash
ington's birthday with fitting pro-
gram at the M. w. A. hall. The
teachers are drilling the pupils to
perfection.
The |. o. 0. F. have made some
good improvements on their hall.
Charley Baker. who has been at
Boise week. has returned home
and will work on his homestead
a while.
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Making Good.

There IS no way OF making ldsHm0
friends Ike making Good" and Doctor
Pierce's medicines well exemplify this,
and their friends, after more than two
Decades Of popularity, are numbered by
the hundreds OF thousands. They have
made good and they have not made
1runkard5.
A good, honest, square-deal medicine Of
known composition Is DIR. Pierce's 0oIden
Medical Discovery. 1t still enjoys an i'm
mense sale, while most OF the prepara-
tiOns that have come into prominence In
the earlier period OF its popularity have
gone by the board and are never more
heard OF. There must be some reason for
this long time popularity and that Is to
be found In its superior merits. When
once given fair trial for weak stomach,
or for liver and blood affections, its supe-
rior curative qualities are soon manifest;
hence 1t has survived and grown in Pop
ular favor. while scores OF less meritorious
articles have suddenly flashed into favor
for brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
For torpid liver with its attendant
indigestion, dyspepsia. headache, per-
haps dizziness. foul breath, nasty coated
tongue, with bitter taste, loss OF appetite,
with distress after eating, nervousness
and debility. nothing Is so good as DIR
Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery. It's
an honest. square-deal medicine with all
us ingredients printed on Dottle-wrappef
= no secret, no Tablespoons humbug,
therefore dOTt accept q subsfifpfe that
the dealer may possibly make little big
ger profit. Insist on your right 10 have
what you call for.
Don't buy Or. Pisrce's Eayorite Prescrip-
tlon expecting 1t to prove rcure- Is
Is only advised for woman's special all
ments 1t makes weak women strong and
sick women well. Less advertised than
some preparations sold for like purposes,
Its sterling curative virtues still maintain
Its position In the front ranks, where il
stood over two decades ago As an in
MIGRATING tonic and strengthening merry
Inc it is unequaled. It won't satisfy those
who want booze" for there Is not drop
OF alcohol III it.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the og-igi-
MI Little Liver Pills, although the first
pill OF their kind In the market. still lead,
and when once tried are ever afterwards |
In favor. Easy to take as candy-one to |
three a dose. Much initiated but neuer
eQlLdLed.
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DOWNWARD COURSE
Fact Being Realized by Emmett People

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing hill the back is
lame and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly fol-
low.
Diabetes and finally Bright's
disease.
This is the downward course of
kidney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow
the advice of an Emmett citizen.
Rvbt. B. Baldwin, East Main
ST., of Emmett Idaho says; 81 was
troubled almost constantly by kid
nev disorders which were caused
by the hardships 1 endured in the
war. The kidney secretions were
VERY profuse and / had to get out
|of bed at night on account of their
too frequent passage. The secre-
lions also contained a brickdust
bediment and varied in color. NV
back ached and often was so pain
full that | could hardly straighten.
MY heart beat very rapidly and at
hines had trouble in breathing.
as l was subject to smothering
spells. When Doan's Kiudney
Pills were brought to my attention.
procured a supply at Davis Drug
Store and when | had used eight
boxes | was cured. give all the
credit of my cure to Doan's Kidney
Pills as l had previously tried all
kinds of medicine without finding
relief. l shall never tire of tell
ing other kidney sufferers about
them
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Milburu Co.,
Buffalo, New York. sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's
- aud take no other.
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Herumethylsnetetrsmius

The above is the name of Ger.
man chemical, which is one oil
the many valuable ingredients OF
Foley's Kidney Remedy. Hexa-
MISUNDERSTANDING is recogniz
ed by medical text books and au-
thorities as uric acid solvent and
antiseptic for the urine. Take F.
ley's Kidney remedy as soon as
you notice any irregularities, and
avoid serious malady. B. B.
Davis.
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Good eating apples, at Loree &
Reilly's.
We have no competition. Haw-
kins, Hardware.
ChildIen's school shoes. 800 at
Hunts.
St. Marys Guild will meet with
Mrs. {. ID. Bucknum Thursday,
February %.
We will give special 20 per
cent discount on fancy chlnawsre
for the next 10 days. Loree &
Reilly's.
Try pair of mems dress pants,
s3 at Hunts.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
society will meet with Mrs. H. r.
Davis on Wednesday, March 3, at 2
O'Clock. All members are requested
to be present.
A stitch in time will save you
money when your shoes need re-
pairing. Take them 20 w. l.. Bur
ton, in Barrett's harness shop.
Henry Tahara has equipped his
laundry with engine and boiler and
has changed the name to the En-
NETT Steam Laundry. He is rapidly
building up a good business.
Harsh physics react, wakeu the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily,
tone the stomach. cure ccnstipa-
ton, 25c. Ask..your druggist for
them.
Buy Rival hat. 81 to SO al
Hunts.
Mems wool underwear $3.50 a
suit at Hunts.
This is just the time of year
when you are must likely to have
kidney or bladder trouble, with
rheumatism and rheumatic pains
caused by weak kidneys. DELAYS
are dangerous. Get Dewitt s Kid
ney and Bladder pills. and be sure
you get what you ask fer. They
are the best pills made for back
ache. weak back. urinary disorders.
inflammation of the bladder etc,
They are antiseptic and act prompt
". We sell and recommend them.
Palace Drug Store.
Tons upon tons of barb wire and
wire are piled up in Hawkins |
warehouse for those who contem-
plate building fences this fall. He
buys in carload lots and can quote
he cheapest prices. Call and get
igures.
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SIS mems overcoats, $3.50 at
Hunts.
S. & B. hams, bacon and lard at
Steward market.
Fine mince meat and sauer kraut
at Lorre & Reillv's.
Butter wrappers, either printed
or blank. at Index office.
Turner & Lingren have a force
of men painting the power com
pany S sub-station.
If you need pill take DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. Insist on
them; gentle. easy, pleasant, little
liver pill. Sold by Palace Drug
tore.
Rev. Albert D. Young of Coun
ill Grove, Kan, has accepted the
call of the Christian church to be-
come their pastor and preached his
first sermon Sunday morning.
His family arrived the first of the
week AID are domiciled in the par
sonage.
D. A. Sproul and family of Cripple
Creek, Colo, arrived last week and
will become permanent residents.
They have filed on a homestead in
Sand Hollow. Mrs. Sproul is a
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. N.
Calender.
An old newspaper man who has
gone into the photograph
ng business says: | find that photo
yraphers rarely advertise, but Pm
90 old a newspaper man not to be-
believe in it for everything. I'd adj |
rertise myself if l was running a |
cemetery quiet rooms, clean beds
md plenty of heat.
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Notice of Time and Place Appointed
for Proving WiH.Etc-

In the Probate court of the county OF Canyon,
In the state OF Idaho
In the matter Of the estate OF Jonathan Smith,
deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said probate court,
made on the 10Th day OF February, 1909. notice
IS hereby given thai Monday. the 18th day OF
day at the court loom OF said court, al The court
house in the city of Caldwell, county OF Canyon,
has been appointed rs the time and place for
proving the will OF said Jonathan smith de-
ceased. and for hearing the application OF c. p.
Bilderbaek for the issuance TO him OF letters
testameatAry when and where any person in
terested may appear aad contest the same.
Datel February 20th, ieN.
"a, HAG4.sN, Clerk.
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c. R. Kluger. the Jeweler, 1860
Virginia Ave. indianapolis. Ind,
writes: 81 was SO weak from kid
ney trouble that l could hardly
walk hundred feet. -Four bottles
OF Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared
nv complexion. cured my back
ache and the irregularities disap-
peared, and | can now attend 10
business every day, and recon-
mend Foley's Kidney Remedy to
all sufferers, as it cured me after
the doctors and other remedies
had failed" B. B. Davis.
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ssggs2!k
he STAY Satisfaetory RAree

The best range for the least mon
ey is the Monarch. 1t is, as its
name indicates. King of them all.
Made of malleable steel, lined with as
bestos and equipped with perfect
drafts, it is fuel saver and mar
velous baker. Call and inspect
them. Hawkins, Hardware.
Foley's honey and tar clears the
air passages, stops the irritation in
the throat, soothes the infiamed
memb: anes. and the most obstinate
cough disappears. Sore and in
famed lungs are healed and
strengthened, and the cold is ex-
PEELED from the system. Refuse
any but the genuine in the yellow
package. B. B. Davis.