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rim of beach and stretched himself
n..sas min Arm UOnss cracked
Again the hidden head shot forth
from its eoncealment A sudden turn
and Captain Plum would certainly
have been startled. For 1t was weird
object, this spying head: its face dead
white against the dense green of the
verdure, with shocks of long white
hair hanging down on each side. fra
ming between them . pair of eyes that
cleaned from cavernous sockets. like
black glowing beads. There was I'M
mistakable fear. q tense anxiety in
those glittering eyes as Captain Plum
walked toward the paper. but when
he paused and stretched himself. the
sole of his boot carelessly trampling
the discarded letter. the head disap-
peared again and there came another
satisfied bird-like chuckle from the
gloom Of the thicket
Captain Plum now put on his coat.
buttoned 1t close to conceal the weap-
ons In his belt, and walked along the
narrow water-run that crept like a
white ribbon between the lake and
the island wilderness. No sooner had
he disappeared than the bushes and
vines behind the rock were torn asun-
der and a man wormed his way
through them. For an instant he
paused, listening for returning foot
steps, and then with startling agility
darted to the beach and seized the
crumpled letter.
The person who for the greater part
OF the afternoon had been spying upon
Captain Plum from the security OF
the thicket was to all appearances .
very small and very old man, though
there was something about him that
seemed to belle q first guess at his
age. His face was emaciated: his hair
was white and hung In struggling
masses on his shoulders: his
hooked nose bore apparently the
infallible stamp OF extreme age.
Yet there was a strange and un-
canny strength and quickness in
his movements. There was no stoop
to his shoulders. His head was set
sQuarely. His eyes were as keen as
steel. It would have been impossible
to have told whether he was fifty or
seventy. Eagerly he smoothed out
the abused missive and evidently sue.
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Flirting With Fashion.

That innate tendency on the part
of the fair consumer to flirt with fash
ion. playing fast and loose with vari-
GUS commodities. is responsible for
the uncertainties that have prevailed
during the month. There was such a
lack of confidence as to the ultimate
acceptance of the various lines pre-.
pared by distributors and consumers
that buying was somewhat minimized.
Prosperity or adversely has nothing to
do with the millinery business. Fash.
ion alone makes or breaks.-Mlllinery
Trade Review.
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Pleasant Place to Prosper.

from people who would appreciate Sc
curing a fruit. dairy or poultry farm In
the Kuhn irrigated tract in Sacramento
Valley. California. at half the true value.
Best water tight In state. Low mainte-
nance cost. Work costing millions now
actually being done. Roads. drainage
and water right included In price. Ten
months growing season. Ten tons alfalfa
per acre. Splendid dairy conditions. 600
hens earn 500 a month or better. Oranges
lemons. grape fruit, fgs. English walnuts
and q thousand other fruits. nuts. xege-
tables and flowers grow here. Gardens
winter and summer. Charming place. 10
homer Land selling fast Work for ev-
erybody. Write us for enthusiasm. III. L.
HOLSTER d Co.. 205 La Sale ST.. Chi.
rago. or 3S Fourth Ave. Pittsburg. Pa.
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II Was Dirty, Mueh-Worn Letter.
ceeded even in the failing light In de-
ciphering much of 1t. for the glimmer
of q smile flashed over his thin fea-
lures as he thrust the paper into his
pocket.
Without a moments hesitation he
set out on the trial of Captain Plum.
A quarter of a mile down the path he
overlook the object of his pursuit.
'"Ah, how do you do. sir?" he greet
ed as the younger man turned about
upon hearing his approach. "A mighty
fast pace you're setting for an old
man. sir." He broke into a laugh
that was not altogether unpleasant.
and boldly held out hand. We've
been expecting you, but-not In this
way. ] hope there's nothing wrongg"
Captain Plum had accepted the
proffered hand. Its GOODNESS and the
singular appearance of the old man
who had come like an apparition
chilled him. In moment. however. 1t
occurred to him that he was victim
CT mistaken identity. As far as he
knew there was no one on Beaver
island who was expecting hiu. To
the best of his knowledge he was a
fool for being there. His crew aboard
the sloop had agreed upon that point
with extreme vehemence and to man
had attempted to dissuade him from
the mad project upon which he was
launching himself among the Mormons
in their island stronghold. All this
came to him while the little old man
was looking up into his face, chuck
ling. and shaking his hand as II he
were one of the most important and
most greatly to be desired personages
In the world.
Hope there's nothing wrong.
Cap'n?" he repeated.
Right as triyet here. dad" re-
piled the young man. dropping the
cold hand that still persisted in cling
ing to his own. But l guess you've
got the wrong party. Who's expecting
me?
The old mans face wrinkled itself
in a grimace and one cleaning eye
opened and closed In an understanding
wink.
.Ho no. ho.-of course you're not
expected. Anyway, you're not ex.
pected to be expected. Cautious
born overwhelmingly clever thing TO
do. Strang should appreciate it." The
old man gave vent to his own approba-
tion In a series OF inimitable chuckies.
is that your sloop out there?" he In
quired interestedly.
Something In the strangeness of the
situation began to interest Captain
Plum. He had planned little adven'
ture of his own. but here was one that
promised to develop into something
mere exciting. He nodded his head
That's her..
Splendid cargo" Gent on the oad
man Splendid cargo. chr
Pretty fair"
Powder N rood shapa. chr
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Good Advice, but

A traveller entered a railway car
riage at wayside station. The sole
occupants Of the compartment con-
sisted of an old lady and her son.
about twelve years old. Nothing OF
note occurred until the train steamed
into the station at which tickets were
collected. The woman. not having a
ticket for the boy. requested him to
"corrie doom"
The traveller interviewed and sug.
gested putting him under the seat.
Man." said the excited woman, "it's
as shair as death: but there's twa un.
der the salt a'ready!"
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The Weeds Return.

"Confound these election bets. any
way!" grumbled Harker.
Lose heavily?" inquired his friend.
mo, won ten boxes of cigars and
they were so rank sold the whole lot
to the corner tohacconist for dollar"
well. you made dollar, anyway"
''Yes, but that Is not the worst of
1t. My wife saw the boxes in the
window marked "A Bargain. 81 and
bought the whole lot to give me as a
birthday present"
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Q tumor caused by . rupture. ! wrote
10 you for advice and you told me not
to get discouraged but to take Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
/ did take it and soon the lump in my
side broke and passed away" Mrs.
r. r HUEY, 718 Mineral Ave., Galena.
KanB.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms Of
female ills, including displacements,
Inflammation, fbroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear.
ing-down feeling, flatulency. indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration: 1t costs
but q trifle to try 1t, and the result
kas been worth millions to many
suffering women.
Ifyou want special advice writo
fOrit tONIrs.P inkham, Lynn, Mass.
It's free and always helpful.
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womsn-lIke.

Woman-llke.
II hate him! I think he Is the mean
est man ever met"
Gracious. Jeanette! What Is the
trouble?"
''Why. he told me he loved me de-
votedly and told him It would be Inn
possible for me to love him In return.
The poor fellow looked SO downheart-
ed told him to try and forget me-
"Wcll?"
"Boo-hoo! He he-did!s
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tlliterate ImmIoran,s.

Ellis island records show that OF
2.727 immigrants who arrived here In
July 1885. or about 25 per cent. are
illiterates. Illiteracy Is no bar to an
immigrant 80 long as he appears phys.
ically able to care for himself. Only
1.127 persons who sought to enter the
country were barred at this port last
month.-New York Press.
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STATE or ONO Crrr on TOLEDO. I 49,
ITrAs Gnff<Tr ~

ErATE or ONO Crrr on TOLEDO.
Lucas COUNTY. ~.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes cath that he n srnins
partner OF the nrm OF n. J. CHENEY Co.. dong
busincss tn the city Of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said nrm win pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CsTsRau that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CATARRn CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed IN my presence.
this eth day OF December. A. D.. 1853.
A. W. GLEASON.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IA taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and surfaces OF tho
Qstem. Send for testimonials. free.
FL. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by all Druggists 5sc.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
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No Help Needed.

No Help Needed.
A little miss Of five years who had
been allowed to stay up for an even
ing party. was told about $3.50 to 60
to bed. Very, very slowly she moved
toward the stair. An aunt. seeing her
reluctance. asked:
''Helen. can I do anything to help
your"
NO. replied Helen. II will get
there altogether too soon a. II Is"
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DOCTOR
ADVISED
OPERATION
CuredbyLy .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

GalenA KanS.-"A year ago Las
March I fell, and 8 few days ate,
In Q short time q bunch came and Il
bothered me 50 much at night I could
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70 you Ara /. rrlfle Sensitive

About the size of your shoes, many people
the Antiseptic Powder TO shake into the shoes
II cures Tired, Swollen, Aching Feet and
gives rest and comfort. just the thing for
breaking In new shoes. Sold everywhere. &c.
Sample sent FREE. Address, Allen 8. OlMsted.
Ie Roy, n. Y.
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Antlclpated,

Margaret-Did you tell tho girls at
the tea that secret I confided to you
and Josephinef
Katherine-No. truly I didn't 10
sephine got there first-Harper's
Bazaar.
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not sleep. 1t Kept
growing larger and
by fall It was Is
large - . hens egg.
] could not 60 to
bed without Q hot
water bottle applied
to that side. / had
one Of the best doc
tors In Kansas and
he told my husband
that would have to
be operated on as II
was something Hike
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d. Plsfsss rlsssaas Psllses fsguisse and invis
orats stomach, liver and bowels. eusAr-soASS2
NY, g1AAaloA oAAg . tAka. Do nos gn1A
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Generosity.

The Backer-Go 1t. Billy. yer amt
half licked yet.
The Fighter-Well. you come and
ave the other art. l amt greedy
Tit Bits.
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WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
Buy Furs and Hides. Send for catalog los.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis. Mimi
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Some people are happy only when
they are envied.
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People are happier for q lot Of
things they don't know.
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A man OF few words usually says
them a II they were more.
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The Only Way.

"How can | win you for my very
own?"
"You fellows might get up raj.
fle," answered the summer girl. Pm
engaged to seven of you."
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Tong. appears to b the Chinsse
w0rd for black hanAs
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The Slugger-An' see here, you
don't wanter be goin' around braggin'
dat 1t was me wot soaked you. seel
Smyrna times., 1910-08-03
REV.COLLINs NOWAT REHOBOTH
Popular Pastor Out of Hospital and

Popular Pastor Out of Hospital and
Sojourning at the Seashore
The Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, pas
tor of Bethesda M. E. Church,
Middletown, accompanied by Mrs.
Collins. returned to Middletown Mon
day from the Hahnemann Hospital
in Philadelphia, where DR.. Collins
has been a patient for several weeks.
Pastor Collins was met at the Mid
dletown depot by large number of
friends who were glad to welcome
him back to their midst. He is
improving as rapidly as can be ex-
pected, but on the advice of his
physician left on Wednesday for Re-
hoboth, where he will spend several
weeks, when he hopes to return and
resume his pastoral work.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-03
.SMYRNA'S FRUIT GROWERS
PROMISES A BUSY SEASON
PEACHES THOUGH SCARCE WILL
BE PROFITABLE TO SOME
Grape Industry Now Leads In This
Vicinity and Many Vinyards viii. Be
In Bearing Shipping Centers

In Bearing ShIpplng Oenters
While the principal shipments at
this time is grain, Smyrna is entering
upon what seems to be a prospect for
a lively fruit season. The Smyrna
TRANSPORTATION & Manufacturing
Cmpany of this town and W. G. Hill
of Clayton are making special prep
arations to take care of the growers
as they usually do and from now on
the shipping centers will be lively
scenes of interest. Unfortunately
there are comparatively few peaches
in this immediate vicinity, hut those
who are fortunate in having orchards
have the prospect of fairly good
crop. The grape industry will be
/ on in about a week and despite the
report that the crop will be short
/ in most vinyalds, especially with
the Moore variety, grape shipments
will be heavy. Smyrna, Clayton and
vicinity is developing into one of the
finest grape sections in Delaware.
Since the industry was given an i'm
petus by the late ]. E. Carter,
there have been many vinyards set
out in this vicinity and some of the
finest grapes in Delaware are grown
right here in our midst of which the
Carter, Gears and Massey farms are
the most extensive. A new industry
in line with grape culture is the
Delaware Grape Juice Company of
: which Jefferson D. Scout and Harry
; c. Tschudy are proprietOrs. Last
year, their first year, they sold the
: entire output of the Smyrna Landing
: Factory and could have disposed Of
many more cases of their delicious
juice had they forseen the demand
] They are putting up fine article
= and the success they had last yea
e promises to make this widely know
e and profitable industry. Apples an
s plums have been moving in consider
r able quantities by boat and rail
!. Like most sections of Delaware tn
} fruit season is promising and tn
Smyrna Clayton belt will prObabl
do its share of the great fruit shlI
ping business which is making De
aware famous.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-03
COMING STATE CONVENTION
Republicans and Democrats Both Set
Dates for Naming State Tickets
In August And September

At meeting of the Republican
State Central Committee held Sat
urday afternoon at Republican head
quarters, on the second floor of the
Law Building, Ninth and Shipley
Streets, Wilmington, it was decided
to hold the State Convention at
Dover, on Wednesday, August 31st,
at II O'Clock a. m. At this cOnven-
tiOn nominees will be selected for
Representative in Congress, State
treasurer and State auditor. A new
State Central Committee will also
be named. No other business was
transacted at the meeting of the
committee Saturday. Thomas F.
Bayard, Chairman of the Democratic
State Committee. yesterday an
nOunceG that the convention to NOM
mate candidates for representatives
in Congress and State auditor and
State treasurer would be held in Dover
on September l3, and that the pri-
maries to elect delegates to the con
vention would be held on Saturday,
September 3. The county nominating
convention Of the party will be held
in Wilmington on September 10.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-03
SMYRNA WATER TEST PURE
Analysis Made at the State Laboratory
Shows No Bacteria or Pollution

Analysis Made at the State Laboratory
Shows No Bacteria or Pollution
For the benefit of the general pub
lie Of Smyrna who are users of the
Towns water supply and at the re-
quest of several as to the pureness of
the town water, H. B. Grieves, Sec
retary of Smyrna Town Council has
received report of the result of the
analysis of samples of water sub
mitted to the State Labratory at
Newark few days ago. The Bac-
teriologist, Prof Herbert James
Watson. says as follows: 1.-The
samples submitted to this labratory
do not show the presence of intestinal
bacteria. No pollution whatever is
found. - BY the above analysis
it will be seen that the town water
is absolutely pure and the citizens
of Smyrna need not have any fear in
the use of the same.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-03
SMYRNA AT CAMDEN CAMP
Mrs. Kate {. Smithers will be One of
The Speakers on Temperance
Day, To-morrow-Fine Program.

Day, To-morrow-Fine Program.
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, State
President of the w. C. T. U. with
a number of Smyrna white ribbOners
will attend at Camden Camp, tomor-
row Thursday the Temperance Day
exercises given under the auspices
of the Kent County W. C. T. U.
Mrs. Smithers is down on the pro-
gram for a few remarks. The
speaker of the morning will be Rev.
Leonard White of Wilmington. The
latter has presented the temperance
question effectively in number of
towns throughout the State. Rev. John
Mayhem Fulton, D. D., who will
deliver the address of the afternoon
holds the responsible position of as
i sociate secretary of the temperance
committee of the great Presbyterian
Church. The following testimonial
concerning DR.. Fulton is one of many
from leading ministers of his church
and should awaken considerable en-
thusiasm for him. Rev. William L.
McEwan, D. D., Pastor Third Pres
byterian Church, Pittsburg: "Rev.
John M. Fulton, D. D., preached in
the Third Presbyterian Church on
Sunday morning, October 9th.
There was much appreciation and nc
criticism of the strong, truthful
presentation of the duty of Christian
people in the fight for temperance.
Dr. Fulton is an interesting. attrac-
tive speaker. He speaks without
exaggeration and with discriminating
care His appeals rest upon sucl
valid and indisputable grounds tina
they are effective. / do not know ;
better temperance preacher than DR.
Fulton. | commend him without hes
itation. The program is as follows
Morning-10 O'Clock, praise service
devotional service, Mrs G. W
Bounds, Frederick; music; recita
: tion, Miss Martha Goodwin; duet ad
. dress I'll o'clock Rev. Leonar
, White, Wilmington. Afternoon-1.9 g
O'Clock, children's s service, conducte
by Mrs. NJ. E. Curtis, of Harring
S ton, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, Stat
President, and other temperanC
y workers. Music; recitation, Mis-
~ Irene Quillen; duet; oration, Elm'
= E. Blades, by request; solo, Mr.
Is Mary Wolcott; address e. 80 o clocl
- Rev. John Mayhem Fulton, D. D
of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-03
WHIP IN HORSES THROAT
Animal Belonging to John Rawley.
BIackbird, Undergoes Severe Ordeal

Animal Belonging to John RawleY,
BIackbird, Undergoes Severe Ordeal
Blackbird, Aug 2.-Last Tues
day horse belonging to Mr.. John
Rawley living on a farm near Black
bird, was in the orchard eating ap-
pics when one became lodged in its
throat so tightly that it could not be
removed by natural methods. Mr..
Rawley tried to relieve its sufferings
by thrusting a carriage whip down
its throat. In trying to dislodge
the apple, the whip was broken,
leaving about sixteen inches of the
whip IN its throat. DR.. W. T.
Ryan, veterinary surgeon, of Smyrna,
was sent for. Whom DR.. Ryan ar
rived the horses struggles for
breath were very feeble. The sur
geon had to make an incision the
width of several inches in the throat
before the broken part of the whip
could be removed 1t took ten
| stitches to close the wound. The
/ horse lived until Saturday night.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-03
SMUT PREVALENT IN WHEAT
Wheat in This Vicinity Has Been More
or Less Affected BY It.

or Less HHeCteO DY u.
In this busy season of wheat
threshing, the report comes from a
considerable number of sources that
the "smut" has become more or less
prevalent in the wheat fields of this
vicinity and already an effort is be-
ing made to stamp it out. With
this end in view some of the farmers
have callel the attention of the Del
aware College Experiment Station to
the matter with the hope of getting
some relief. The 'smut" is pre-
valent to a large degree down the
Necks and is even noticeable near
Smyrna. John D. Reynolds, on Cedar
Lane, considers that his wheat re-
suits have been affected by 25O
bushels owing to the smut. A
number of places report an even
worse condition than this. Farmers
generally are hoping to get relief.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-03
DR.. MOWBRAY GRANTED LEAVE
Will Not Take Vacation Until The
latter Part of Septen Der.


Latter Part of Septen Der.
At the recent meeting of the
Official Board of Asbury M. E.
Church, the Rev. Aplheus S. Now
bray, D. D.. pastor, was granted a
vacation of three Sundays at any
time he wished to take it. DR..
Mowbray has decided that he will
not avail himself of this privilege
until the latter part of September
and first of October. At this time
he expects to be away with the Com
mittee of Seven of the General Con-
ference to look into a meeting place
for holding the next General Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. At this time DR.. Mowbray
expects to join the committee on a
visit to several cities in the East and
Middle West The outing while ir
one sense official business, will afford
him some pleasant diversions.