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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-09
Our Ironclad Guarantee

Buy these shoes-take them home-inspect them.
If you not thoroughly satisfied that you have
saved at least ST. $3.50 more, bring them back in
salable condition and your money will be refunded
just cheerfully took it. No parley,
gument-your money back at if you're not
perfectly satisfied and enthusiastic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-09

the square neck of the bodice, was
used for the girdle and as a trimming
which was a puff of gray net. The
skirtfi with tablierr front and back,
making a double skirt, was novel,
though simple This also is trimmed
with velvet buttons and gray embroid-
cry.
Miss Dorothy Porter will entertain
her embroidery club tomorrow after
noon. The girls who compose the club
are Miss Elizabeth Holiday, Miss Hazel
Grimes, Miss Bertha Hull, Miss Marie
Lagerstrom, Miss Esther Rodgers and
Miss Porter.
Mrs. Henri Strawn has asked ten
guests to a luncheon which she will
give at her home in Potwin tomorrow
afternoon.
The Cosmos club will meet Thursday
afternoon, March 10, with Mrs. j. NJ.
Wallace, SIS Harrison street.
The Ladies Music club met this
afternoon with Mrs. Robert Carver.
The afternoon was given to the study
of the first of the Ring operas, "Das
Reingold."
The NJ. w club will meet Friday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Brooks. There are about
fifty members of the club. They will
be entertained Friday night with cards
and music.
X
Mrs. George Owens entertained her
needle club yesterday afternoon at her
home, $40 clay street. A few guests
besides the members of the club were
asked.
A beautiful evening gown on CLASH
cal Grecian lines accompanies this. A
closely fitting bodice, formed of alter
.n4z - -aR
partially covered by a draped tunic of
ecru crepe. This drapery is held at
the bust and knee on the left side by
elaborate medallions of embroidery in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-09
EVENING CHAT
BIZ RUTH CAMERON.

"Once a cure always a cure, no mat
ter how much changed the conditions
may be-" is the extraordinary way some
people regard a doctors prescription.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-09

This was too big proposition for to handle. We
had to borrow lot of money from the bank and
than $18 900 worth of spring stock had been
us meet notes and bills, which fall due April
1st-Turn $4,000 worth Of this bright spring stock
into cash At once me END means everything to uthe
shoes; sales-not profits. Do you understand our
position? Then you'll see why
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-09

clined to leave After her departure
stories began to circulate among the
bona ffde guests of the afternoon o.
other instances when this same caller
iron-clad nerve had blazed way LOT
her into other houses to dinners OF
dances, and once into the inner cir
Gle of an art club meeting. where the
hostess all but shut the door IN ner
face. All this goes to show that the
proper warmth of zeal will melt the
most frigid exclusiveness and is sug-
gested as a method by which the So
cial climber may enter where ne ISM
wanted. 1t is only a short cut to the
same goal which he is seeking Dy a
different route
The Vespuccian club will meet Thurso
day afternoon with Mrs. 7. Morris. HIS
Fillmore street There will be an cleo
ton of officers.
Miss Marie Ziegler. of Coffeyville
who is studying music in Berlin, writes
that she will attend the Passion Play
at Oberammergau and will not return
home until q year from the coming
summer. Miss Ziegler attended school
at Washburn college and has many
friends here who will be glad to learn
that she is doing ereditable work with
her music and has had a successful
winter
Notes and Personal Mention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-09
This Means 1910 Spring
STYLES at Wholesale Cost

Think of buying now,at the very outset of the
Spring season, the very shoes or oxfords you want
for wholesale cost. All the Easter Styles fresh
from the factory-every piece of footwear in the
house is included.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-09

Notes and Personal Mention.
Rev. and Mrs. Lucius 0. Lee arrived
today for a visit of few weeks with
Dean F. +. Lee, of the Washburn BIZ
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This Is the First Time a Radical Cut
Price Sale Has Ever Been
Necessary at Payne's

For % years we've been successful Nothing can
speak more forcibly the absolute worthiness of
shoes. People have always bought readily at our
regular prices because shoes reliable snap
Ply, stylish and priced right. Nothing else in the
world would prompt us to do so now except the
circumstance which force this SALE
The doors will open promptly at o'clock tomor-
morning-be here and reap the benefits Our
necessity is your oppor tunity. Come
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EveryVestige of Profit Has Been Strips

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Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
COOLEST DAY OF WINTER

High Wind and CoIdtWave of Sunday
Drove Temperature to Zero.
The man who wanted to know If
it was cold enough was in evidence
Sunday and the general verdict ap-
peared to be that it was. Numerous
thermometers during the early morn
ing hours of Monday recorded the
temperature down to zero or within
2 or 8 degrees above. As result
of the extreme cold weather, out
door work was pretty generally tied
up. The plumber was very much
in demand all day yesterday. There
were frozen and bursted pipes all
over town, some residences being
literally flooded. More damage was
done in this freeze than any one
spell for a number of years. Owing
to the high wind and intense cold
the Smyrna Public Schools were
closed part of Monday morning.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
SMYRNA AT THE JUNIOR PROM

Several Attended the Big Dance at
Delaware College Last Friday.
Mrs. W. H. Stayton, Miss Katha-
rine Stayton, Miss Lillian Speak
man, Miss Mary Roberts, Miss Mild
red Hudson, Miss Emily Middleton,
Messrs. Ayres Stockly and Stanley
Kirby attended on Friday night last
the Junior Prom at Delaware College,
Newark. 1t was held in the gymnas-
ium and was the most brilliant affair
of the season in the college town.
The largo room was prettily decorated
with the college and national colors.
Dancers were present from Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland and Delaware.
Music was furnished by the First In
! fantry Orchestra of Wilmington.
The program contained "a dances.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
USHERS' UNION AND A. 3. c.
Severson's Church Organizations Hold
a Fine Meeting at Miss Anita Jones,
In RaYmonds Neck, Tuesday.

IN RaYmonQS week, lueSodI'
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ushers' Union and the A. B. c.,
of Severson's church, was held Tues
day evening of last week at the home
of the popular young secretary of
the A. B. c., Miss Anita Jones.
Despite the amost impossible con-
dition of the roads, majority of the
members of both organizations were
present, also a few favored friends
who were not members, and after
the business had been attended to the
genial and hospitable parents of the
young hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Jones, invited the guests to partake
of refreshments and a genuine young
folks party was soon in full swing
and continued to swing until far past
midnight. Besides the usual games
and hilarity, the guests were treated
to some very fine vocal and instru-
mental music by Misses Elna Orrell,
Anita Jones and Philena Baxter,
Messrs. Ralph and Joseph Robinson,
Jr., Lloyd and Clifford Jones and
others. A visit to neighbOr Jones
home is always a pleasure and this
event was no exception to the rule.
Among those present were Miss Ethel
Lee, Townsend; Miss Marie 7. Bed
we'll and Miss Margaret Jones, Clay
ton; Miss Philena M. Baxter, Ches-
void; Misses Elna D. Orrell, Mary
S. Stephenson, Margaret V. Dempsey
Neva and Ethel Jones, Ethel Roth
we'll, Helen, Ruth and Anita Jones,
Severson's and Raymond's Neck
Messrs. Gilbert and Harold j. CarroV
and Harry Denney, Cheswold; Ralpl
and Joseph M. Robinson, Frank Car
row, Harvey Stephenson, Charlie
Lafferty, William George, James H
Orrell, Arthur johnson, Lloyd ant
Clifford Jones, Master James Demp
sey and George E. Wells; Mr.. an
Mrs. George T. Jones, Wilmington
Mr. and Mrs. Foster S. Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Wells and Mr.. an
Mrs. Howard Jones.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
FLOOR GAVE WAY AT PRETTY
DOVER WEDDING CEREMONY
BUT NO CELLAR BEING UNDER
THE FLOOR, ACCIDENT AVERTED
Incident Did Not Mar the Pretty We'd
ding of Cheswold Young Man to
the Dover Young Lady.

Cheswold, Feb. 8.-The home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. TignOr, in
Dover, was the scene of a pretty
home wedding Wednesday evening,
February 2, when their daughter,
Miss Lizzie Virginia Tignor, was
united in marriage to Mr.. George
Garrison Anderson, son of Senator
and Mrs. ]. HermOn Anderson, a
popular young merchant of Cheswold.
The nuptial event was solemnized by
Rev. DIR. A. H. Lightbourne. The
bride and groom were unattended.
Miss Mary Anderson, sister of the
groom played the Lohengrin wedding
March. The home was nicely de-
corated and in one corner of the
parlor an arch was erected under
which the candidates stood to make
their marriage vow. The bride was
gowned in white Paris muslin trim
med with valencienne lace and carried
white carnations. From sixty to
seventy-five relatives and friends of
either side were present to witness
the event The floor gave way AMI
settled foot or two at that stage
of the procedure when congratulating
was. in order, but Mr.. Tignor assured
the crowd in motion there was no
more danger, thus preventing a
panic. Order being restored a we'd
ding breakfast followed the congra'
tulations. A handsome bedroom
suit, choice silver sets and many
other articles made up long list o1
presents. The groom had his house
put in order for his bride, in Ches
void, and indeed it's rare coinci
dence when parents have two som
with strict, steady business ant
moral habits enter the marriage re
lation under the auspicions circum
stances which Cheswold has wit
messed the past week. With host
, of others we join in wishing them
I long life full of happiness and pos
perity.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
MISS BIssELL ADDRESSES CLUB
Secretary of the Delaware Red Cross
Lectures to Smyrna Club Women.

Secretary of the Delaware Red Cross
Lectures to Smyrna Club Women.
1t was a warm welcome extended
to Miss Emily Bissell, Secretary of
the Delaware Red Cross. last Friday
by the members and friends of the
Century Club. She told some of the
achievements of this great humani-
tartan movement and gave most en-
couraging reports from the field.
Both the Red Cross and the Anti
tuberculosis Society, of VIII 'ch she is
President, have much to hope for
in the future and are using every
effort to bring about the annihilation
of the great White Plague. A car
with some interesting exhibits is to
make a tour of the State soon, when
it is expected that the people of this
town and vicinity will manifest their
usual interest and support. The
music for the afternoon was up to
the mark. 1t consisted of a piano
solo, sonata by Shubert, Miss Anna
Talbot, and a vocal duett, Miss
Agnes Carrow, Miss Eba Wilds.
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
SIGN BOARDS TO BE PUT UP

Levy Court Orders Them In New
Castle and Auto Association in Kent.
The Levy Court of New Castle
County has had sign boards painted
indicating directions and distances,
which will be placed at every cross
road throughout the county. The OBJ
iect of the sign board is to inform
persons unaccustomed to the roads
the direction to take and the dis
tance to the nearest town or village.
These boards will be erected within
a few weeks. The Delaware Auto
mobile Association also will erect
some sign boards throughout this
county and $50 such boards will be
put up by the Association in Kent
and Sussex counties on the most used
roads.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
REVIVAL CLOSES AT AsBURY
Rev. Dr. Watt, However Will Continue
Evange,istic Services Sunday Evenings

Rev. DR.. Watt. However Will Continue
EVangeiistic Services Sunday Evenings.
The special services which were
held for four weeks in Asbury Meth
odist Episcopal church, and which
were attended with beneficial results,
have been discontinued for a season.
The Sabbath evening services will
be of an evange.istic character for
sometime to come. The subject of
the morning sermon will be ga
Great Avowal and the Reason of 1t. "
A timely discussion, having to do
with modern conditions. In the
evening the subject will be, GA
Question That Has Never Been
Answered. - The discussion will
present some new phases of an old
theme. The subject for the prayer
meeting will be els the Harvest
Past?"
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
PARTY AT TAYLORS BRIDGE
Miss Ruth Evans Celebrates Her 18th
Birthday With Her Friends.

Taylors Bridge, Feb. Miss
Ruth Evans entertained number of
her friends on Saturday evening in
honor of her 18th birthday. The
evening was spent in music, singing
and playing games. At late hour
the guests were invited to the dining
room where ice cream and cake
were served. Among those present
were: Misses Florence David, Avis
and Mary Shockly, Elma Greer, Liz
zie Collins, Annie Ross, Ellen Rem
ley, Blanche David, Messrs. Oscar
and Walter David, Roy Greer. Pierce
Boyer, Clarence Ross, Albert Shock
ly, Bennie and Isaac Burrows, Mrs.
B. F. David. Mrs. W. D. Warner,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. David. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Staats, Mrs. Sallie
Webb and Miss Ruth Evans.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
M. v. FORD AND WIFE HONORED
Cheswold Grange Receives the SmYr-
mans Heartily at Their Meeting,
And Put Them on Program.


Cheswold Feb. 8.-Rural grange
session Saturday afternoon was we'll
attended and after the business
period under the gavel in the hands
of the Master, had passed, the ses-
sion passed into the ruling of the
lecturer. The honor of the presence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Ford, of
Smyrna grange, was recognized and
in responding to calls for a speech
Mr.. Ford spoke briefly on felicitous
line, branching off to the present
grange movement and progress, thence
to the great Importance of organiza-
tion by oranges and farmers for
their own protection as producers for
the markets. Mrs. Ford was given
the choice of a solo or recitation for
her part. AS her choice she gave a
reading entitled, "Art of Converse
tion, - which was greatly enjoyed,
and both received hearty applause.
To fill out the program Mrs. Harry
Ross sang a solo, Miss Mary Will
liams recited a poem, 1.-The Old Man
and Jim," Mr.. Joseph Hazel sang
as solo, keep a Going" DR..
Herbert Evans also gave a short re-
port of the horticultural meeting at
Centreville. "Shall We Have a
State Produce Exchange will be
discussed at next session.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
SMYRNA FARMER TAKES BRIDE
William E. Robinson United in Marriage
to Miss Ada Roberts, of MiddIetown

to Miss Ada Roberts, of Middletown
A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized on Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rob-
erts, on Lake street, Middletown,
when their daughter, Miss Ada Mae,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Will
liam Edward Robinson, of near
SMYRNA. The groom is a spn of
Joseph C. Robinson, the well-known
farmer and the bride is well-known
in Smyrna where she had been
frequent visitor. At 1.90 O'Clock
the young couple took their places in
the bay winaow, in the midst of pot
ted plants, where the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Vaughan S. Col
lins D. D., pastor of Bethesda M. E.
Church, of Middletown. The wedding
march was played by Miss Bertha
Jones, of Middletown. The bride was
gowned in white Paris muslin, with
satin trimmings and venise lace and
: carried a beautiful bouquet of white
carnations and smilax. The going
away gown was of olive green cloth,
with white fur hat and muff. The
matron of honor was Mrs. William
Walter, of Frankford, Pa. who wore
white Paris muslin and carried pink
carnations. The best man was Mr..
F. Lee Robinson, of Philadelphia, a
brother of the groom, and the ushers
were Mr.. Victor H. Jones, of New
ark. and Mr.. Daniel w. Stevens, of
Middletown. After receiving con-
gratulations the bridal party repaired
to the dining room where the wed
ding breakfast was served to about
one hundred guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson left on the northbound trair
for a short wedding trip and upon
their return will make their home
near Smyrna, where the groom is
engaged in farming.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
DELAWARE ROAD PROMOTIONS
Harvey Smith, Division Operator New
Chief Transportation Clerk.

A number of changes took place
in the Delaware railroad force last
week. Harvey S. Smith, who was
the division operator for several
years. has been promoted to a special
position to be known as chief trans
portation clerk in the office of
Chief Clerk Keyes in the Office of
General Superintendent E. F. Brooks,
which will be a bureau of informa-
tion for all divisions. He is sue
ceeded by James R. Donovan, the
chief dispatcher of the road for
several years. John H. LOux, who
has been the clerk to Mr.. Smith for
several years, has accompanied Mr..
Smith and w. H. Simmons, who has
been clerk in the office of Road Fore
man of Engines Redmile, becomes
chief clerk to Mr.. Donovan, while
j. E. Gordy succeeds Mr.. Simmons
and Timothy O'Toole, who has been
the clerk and stenographer to Cap
tain of Detectives Smith, has been
appointed as stenographer in the
place of Mr.. Gordy.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
sMYRNAWHITE ROSE MINsTRELs
Performance Given Monday Evening in
Keeping With the Entertainment of
BYgone Years-PrettY Stage Effect

A large and enthusiastic audience |
greeted the performance of the
White Rose Minstrels at the Opera
House Monday evening and judging
from the applause the boys received,
their entertainment will 90 on record |
as equalling the best performance
they have ever given. The White
Rose Minstrels is one of Smyrna's
oldest organizations and the manner
in which it has been kept up has
been remarkable. The entertain
ment which was given Monday night
was in keeping with the many pro-
grams which have been rendered in
bygone years and for which the boys
deserve all credit. The stage was
beautifully decorated, the color
scheme being pink and green. Around
the railing which separated the or
chestra from the circle, was a row
of electric lights representing white
roses. Each member of the show
wore a white rose in his lapel.
doc" Massey went even a little
further and had a white rose which
was automatically illumined with
red and blue incadescent lights
Norris orchestra of eight pieces
| furnished the music and the program
contained the latest songs and hits.
Mannering and FAIRIES were the star
performers and were roundly ap-
plauded at every appearance, j. G.
Mannering alone being called before
the footlights a dozen times in his
song "Down Where the Watermelon
Grows" f" Not the least popular
among the performers was Frank
McCawley, the genial sexton who
made a hit with his song "Come
After Breakfast and received a
huge bouquet. The specialties in
part second were all finely rendered,
and take it all in all it was a cred
liable performance. The program
represented a social session of the
Royal Hunt Club in the Royal Hunt
Clubs Parlors. The president was
Mr. George W. Cunning; invited
guests, j. G, Mannering, F. P. Nc
Cawley, William McAfee, H. W.
FAIRIES, w. T. Massey, James Reed
Clubs entertainers, Eugene Start
Thomas S. Start, w. B. Grant.
Irving Brinton. r. A. Mitchell
Club orchestra, William Norris, H
; M. Grieves, ]. w. Fell, Signor Val
inoto, w. G. Anthony, George w
Sylvester, George W. Price, Isador'
Singer. Part l. I.-Opening song ant
chorus, cover the Hills and Fa
Away" company; Come Afte
q Breakfast" F. P. McCawley; "N
. One Knows" T. S. Start; chorus
"Monkey Honeymoon, company
n introducing Mannering and FAIRIES
: "Do Your Honey Do" w. T. Mas
9 sey; "Down in the Deep Let M
o Sleep" Irving Brinton; "Cubanol
. Glide" H. w. FAIRIES; Lets G
: Back to Baby Days" Eugene Start
! "Down Where the WatermeIo
Crows" J. C. Mannering; ""Sin
Me to Sleep" r. A. Mitchell
grand finale, "The Dream of the I
S. A., Company. Part II.-Ovei
'e ture, orchestra; song and dance, Nj
y Afee and Reed; harp solo, SignC
t. Valinoto; musical speciality, fol-
! cornets, w. G. Anthony, W. D. Wi
N cults, w. T. Doughten, George v
?, Sylvester; concluding with the orii
N inal plantation scene, "Aunt D.
2, abs Golden Wedding" by the cor
/. pany..
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
TRAPPERs ARE UP AND DOING

Rise In Muskrat Furs Causes Hurry
and Scurry Along the Marsh.
The sudden rise in the price of
muksrats has caused the trappers of
this section to scurry out since the
weather opened with their traps.
The severity of the winter, together
with the January 1st increase in the
tariff on furs, must have sent the
price skyward, for now trappers can
get from fifty to seventy-five cents
each for muskrat hides. These pelts
brought thirty-eight cents last sea-
son. Several years ago the price
stood still around fifteen cents.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
Wedding at the Circuit Parsonage

Miss Anna Sylvania Matthews,
daughter of Rev. w. E. Matthews,
pastor of Smryna Circuit was united
in marriage at noon today at the
Circuit Parsonage to George M.
Short. A reception followed the
ceremony, at which large number of
rfiends participated. The ceremony
was performed by the BRIDES father.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
FARMERS SEEM PROSPEROUS

Generally Pay Cash Now at Puohc
Sales Instead of Giving Notes.
Townsend, February S.-As an
evidence of prosperity among farm
ers the past year, it has been noticed
that at public sales, which now hold
down the boards, where it has been
custom ,ry to takes notes in settle
roant over amounts of $40, that cash
i Maid as rule, which is very un-
usual. At a recent sale OF farm
stock. the proceeds amounting to
81 200. not a single note was offered
Farmers, generally speaking, have 2
hork account of their own, pay cash
for what they buy, and are happy
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09
MITE SOCIETY ELEcTsoFFIcERs

Reorganizes at Its Annual Meeting at
Asbury NJ. E. Church.
The Mite Society, our worthy ben
evolent organization, met at Asbury
M. E. Church Saturday evening and
held its annual election of officers as
follows: President, Mrs. W. A. Ste
vens; vice president, Mrs. George
H. Dick, secretary, Mrs. R. D. Hof-
fecker; treasurer, Mrs. Joseph II.
Wright; parsonage committee, Miss
Sue R. Colt; Glenwood cemetery
committee, Mrs. John H. Hoffecker'
Mrs. ]. E. DeFord, Miss Irene Rob-
erts; old cemetery committee, Mrs.
Benjamin Collins.
Smyrna times., 1910-02-09

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