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Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

All praise and commendation to
the Committee of Fifteen" whose
loyalty and patriotism for Smyrna
has caused them to offer to make up
the difference should the Government
select the SMYRNA House site. This
action has commended them to citi-
zens generally whether they favor
tearing down the old Smyrna House
site or not. The agreeing to bear
the responsibility with no expense to
Town Council has utterly routed the
movement on the part of a large
number of petitioners to bond the
town. Many in the first place did
not favor the bond issue plan only
as a last resort. Now many do not
favor tearing down the Smyrna
House, one of our oldest landmarks,
only as last resort. The "Com-
mittee of Fifteen" has done a noble
act and whether they win out or not
citizens generally cannot help but be
grateful to them.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
ROBT- d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.

1t is hopeful sign to note the
agitation brought about in the mat
ter of securing site for the Federal
Building. AS was expected in the
beginning, a rivalry has broken out
between the advocates of Main Street
and the advocates of Commerce
street. The Main street following is
booming the Smyrna House site and
Commerce street residents and many
of those residing mostly west of
Main street, want to see the Federal
Building on the corner of Commerce
and Market streets (the Reynolds
Catts-Phillips Block.) After all it
is friendly rivaly in which opin-
ions are at variance. The final
choice of the matter however, rests
not with the people of Smyrna bet
with the Supervising Architect Of
the Treasury Department. The
agitation on the part of the people
does no harm. Let US hope it will
hasten early action in the matter Of
erecting a handsome $25, 900 building
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

Smyrna needs to fall in line with
other towns in the matter of Board
of Trade. A movement has been
inaugurated by Charles H. LeFevre,
our well-known attorney, to get the
people of Smyrna interested. All
live and up-to-date towns have such
an organization. Fall back of Mr..
LeFevre an1 let US get an organiza-
tion perfected. No telling what the
future may hold in store for US if
we awake to our opportunities as a
town. No town in the Peninsula
has better advantages than Smyrna.
Let US talk it up and advertise
Smyrna abroad.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

noon at one O'Clock and interment
was made at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Ollie w. Evans. Dover, Dead
Mrs. Ollie W. Evans, widow of
Harry W. Evans. for many years
a newsdealer in Dover, was found
dead in bed Monday morning at the
home of friends she was visiting in
Denton, Md. Mrs. Evans was
about So years of age, and leaves
two sons Harry and Charlie Evans,
both grown and married. Mrs. Will
liam G. Postles, of Dover, is sis
ter. Mrs. Evans has made her home
in Dover ever since the death of her
husband, and boarded for many years
at the Hotel Richardson. She had
not been in the best of health for
some months, but was not considered
dangerously i'll. Her remains were
taken to Dover for interment.
Mrs. S. r. Harris, Former Smyrnian
Mrs. Sidney R. Harris, formerly g
resident of Smyrna, wife of the late
M. G. Harris, died on Sunday at hel
residence, 5194 Funniston street,
Philadelphia. She was highly es
teemed by all who knew her. A
family of several children survive
her. Her remains were brought tt
Smyrna today. Services were helC
at st. Peters Church at noon and in
terment took place in St. Peter
Cemtery.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

The people of Smyrna had better
hold on to its hotels. If the Smyr-
ma House is torn down to make room
for Federal Building, it will be a
long while before some one will
come along to build another. There
are many buildings on Main Street
(if said street is selected for the
Federal Building) chat could better
be sacrificed than the Smyrna House
Its's a good three-story brick build
ing and famous landmark. VIII,
not some other place?
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
SMYRNA, DELAWARE.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Feb. Is, 1911, j

Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
OFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
'atiOnal Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15

Delmar's Board of Trade has Tor-
ganized with flourish, and already
the secretary is in communication
with four concerns relative to locat-
ing in that town. One Delmar citi-
zen, Mr.. M. H. German, has offered
factory site on valuable land abso-
lutely free of rental to any industry
that will locate there. Evening
Journal.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
This is an Easy Test.

Shake Aliens Foot-Ease in one shoe and not in
the other, and notice the difference. Just the
thing to use when rubbers or overshoes become
everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any substitute
Sample Free. Address, Allen S. Oimsted LeR oy
n. Y
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
FOR RENT.

Stable and Carriage House in the rear of
B. V. Weldon's> residence on Delaware
street. Stable has two stalls and carriage
house is roomy,
Apply to
B. V. WELDON,
Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
Merchant
Tailoring

1 am now ready to show
the public Mill Specials
of Fine Woolens and
.Worsted Goods, both for
Ladies and Gents Suit
ings for the coming sea-
son of 1911.
All latest models at very
low prices. Both goods
and workmanship guar
anteed. Call and see sam
Piles and book your ordees
for future delivery.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
TIE SMYRNA TIMES is published at smyrn

T he SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon.
rHE TIMES is an independent paper devoted TO
the 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.
ROBT- d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.
kOVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TIMES is Tn
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which It
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. rate OF 90
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. speclr
discount on all semi-annusl and yearly s0ve
tisements
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
Kennard & Co.
Foulard Silks

We have one of the most complete lines
of Foulard Silks to be found anywhere, con-
sisting of dots, figures and stripes, in single
dress lengths, thus insuring an exclusive
dress. Two grades, "a inches wide, 85c and
$1.oo yard. Double width styles with bord-
er, in single dress lengths, at $3.50, $500,
S2.5o yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
ANOTHER SHAKE-UP
 AT HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, June 13.--(Special.)- )-An- other shakeup has occurred in the Huntsville team and Wild Bill Evans has been placed in charge of affairs asl playing manager. Newt Horn, who has been directing the team as mana ger during the last few weeks, was removed from that position and then asked hls release, which was granted
 The directors of the association held meeting last night and talked over baseball affairs. The game of Monday with Gadsden in which the Huntsville players made 12 errors and an un- recorded number of bone head" plays was the limit of endurance. consider ing the fact that the team has lost 19 out of the last 26 games and is now apparently spiked to the bottom posi- tion on the percentage table. The di- rectors agreed that something must be done. It was the general belief that Horn has not been strict enough in the management of his men and has permitted them too much liberty at night. This may explain much of the listlessness of the play. Horn was re- leased as was Outfielder Krear, who started the season with the team.
 Evans succeeds Horn as manager and Patterson. formerly with Gadsden. is now the regular backstop. Other re- cruits are Murdock, prep school Vernell, & third baseman, and Mo- Craney, an outfielder.
 The team now looks as strong as any in the league which Is conceded to be the fastest class D league in the country If any weakness develops the association will not fail to notice 1t and make the necessary repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
NEWS OF ROANOKE

Roanoke, June 1S.-(Special.)--A recent distinguished visitor to Roanoke was the Rev. w. J. E. Cox, representing the edu- cationai commission of the state Baptist convention. He occupied the pulpit of the First Baptist church Sunday and received a liberal subscription to his work.
 Revs. s. L. Dobbs and J. s. Robertson are in Birmingham attending the meet ing of the board of missions of the North Alabama conference.
 Prof. J. A. Parrish has just been named by the county board as principal of the Randolph county High school. located at Wedowee.. Mrs. T. E. Gladney and Miss Dovie Crumpton were named as assist ants.
 J. R. Hollinger, with his wife, son, ana brother-in-law, A. P. Higgins, are spend ing this week with MT. and Mrs. M. w. Carlisle They came from MT. Higgins homo at fWewahitchks, Fla. in their tour ing car, and in few days will proceed by the same conveyance to MT. Hollinger's home at Waynesboro, Pa, to spend the summer. R. J. Higgins will accompany them from this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
WESTERN POSTAL
 BANKS ARE LEADERS

Washington. June 1as-Postal savings Repositories in the far west are being better patronized than those in other parts of the country, announced Post master General Hitchcock today. of postal savings. banks opened May 1, Bis deposits of s11,77o and s10.Sl1 respectively. The first ninety-three of these offices established received s12s,sol the first month. On May si, they had on deposit an aggregate of $400,000.
 There will be in operation July 1S . total of $50 postal savings offices. 100 ad- ditional offices having just been named. fifty to be opened July 10 andatifty July 12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Foreigners Prove

New Orleans. June 13.-oixty appii- contradictions. Russians, Turks and al- most every other fsetionalit xious to swear allegiance to Uncle, Ss5e; appesred before the board of naturel1 Stion yes terday. Some ot the candidates naively admitted that thw were anarchists and polygamists: that they had never heard of the constitution of the United states; that they did not know how congress- man gets his job and few other things that a we'll regulated citizen is inclined to profess knowledge of onefof the ap- plicants emphatically declared that New orleans was the capital of the United stAAes and that there was only ono YzdSse of Congress and that the presi- d>ik occupied that
 He confessed, however, he was inti- matkly acquainted with the constitution. A former citizen of Turkey stated there were s7l houses in Congress and that a congressman serves as long as he lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
NEWS OF TALLADEGA

Talladega, June 13.-(Special.) 1.-The stone pillars intended for the east and west collonades of the improved court house arrived today The pillars come in sections, only two feet in length; these are placed one upon the top Of another until the desired height is gained. The stone is shipped on flat car, each section being imbedded in dust from stone, one foot in depths.
 Shoccho Springs hotel will be con- ducted by Mrs. Mattie Adams and daughters during the present season This arrangement will be entirely sat isfactory to every one who knows the executive ability and amiability of the ladies in charge. The owners have in many ways beautified the grounds preparatory to the Baptist and Pres- byterian encampment. but it is the steady purpose of the management to retain all the rough, natural mountain wildness of the place.
 A dog bit MT. wimpey, who lives six miles northeast of the city, this after noon. It Is not settled yet whether the canine was under the influence of rabies at the time, but MT. Wimpey would like to have that question set tied so he killed the bow wow and forwarded his head to the Pasteur in- stitute at Montgomery. and is anxious ly awaiting a report on this subject.
 Preparations are on foot for the an nual union Sunday school picnic of all the Sunday schools on June 20 at clearmont Springs. Among the com mittees appointed for the occasion Is one called the safety" committees. of which Lawyer w. B. Castleberry Is chairman.
 The money has been subscribed and work has begun on Talladega's ball park. The contract provides for boy tight, bull-strong, horse-high fence en- tirely around the grounds; grand stand capable of seating 800 people and refreshment stand. in addition to grading and preparing the grounds. The citizens have contributed ltberally as they had discovered that Practice was necessary to make a good ball team. The grounds re<donated some time since by philanthropic lady, if<f The principal of the southside school. Prof S. J. Strock. who was but re- gently reelected to that place. has re- signed to accept the presidency of the school at Lincoln, in this county. Lin- coin wants the county high school. and whatever Lincoln wants she generally begins to get busy in getting.
 l As yet no petition to hold an elec-
 ton on the liquor question has been
 circulated in Talladega county. Know.
 ing ones assert that prohibition is there are those who insist that th< country blind tiger is forcing tho farmer to want the saloon back It ii a question on which, there c . wids divergence of opinion, but at least {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
83 GRADUATES
 AT WEST POINT

West. Point. N. Y., June 1S.-Eighty- three young men were today graduated from tho military academy into the United States army. Thomas Johna- than Jackson Christian. 8 grandson or ..stonewall'' Jackson. is among the grad uates.. t@
 Major General Leonard Wood, chief of stan of the United States army pr.eny addressed the graduates. conciudlng with Wishing the class the best success.
 Immediately after the exercises Grad uate James Phillip Kiffer of Pennsyl- vanIa and Miss Alice Brett of Brooklyn proceeded to the cadet chapel and were married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
BILL TO DISTRIBUTE
 CONGRESS RECORD

Washington. June l3.-Ip the belief that 100000 persons would subscribe for the Congressional Record if they had the opportunity. Representative Taylor of Colorado introduced a bill in the House today to make every postmaster its subscription agent. The bill makes the price $1 year and provides that the public printer shall begin to fill orders when 100000 subscriptions have been received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
ROYAL RECEPTION
 GIVEN AMERICANS

Beylins June aa German naval oni- cers have completed the programme or entertainment for the officers and men of the second division of the United states Atlantic fleet on the occasion or their visit at Kiel. The battleships are expected June 21.
 Emperor William will be the guest at luncheon on board the Louisiana, Ad- miral Badgers flagship, June A. and Will return the courtesy on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern on the 2eth.
 St. Petersburg. June 1s.-Emperor Nich- olas gave an audience today to Ameri- can Ambassador Rockhill, who presented Rear Admiral Badger the captains and twelve other officers or tne Wsit'hs American battleships. The Americans were the guests of his majesty at lunch con at the palace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

can be said that there is not so much apparent, visible drunkenness on the streets under the blind tiger regime in Talladega as there was when eight sa- looms flourished, nor are there as many trials and convictions for drunkenness in the mayors court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Conditions Improving

Cananea, Sonora Mex, June 13.-Con- ditions in this section of Sonora are im- proving under insurrecto rule and the government is making every effort to protect American interests. Complaints come in, however, of minor outrages Tn the smaller settlements. Ten Americans who left Cananea 2 week ago on Dusl- ness connected with an American com pany. returned today declaring tna' u0s had been harassed constantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
shipbuilder on Trial

Berlin, June 12-The trial of Herr Krueser, retired naval constructor. who is accused of betrayIng military secrets. but without treacherous intent. was be- gun today. It is charged Krueger deliv- cred to an American firm, by whom he was employed. confidential detail re- sarding the Nassau type of German bat tleahfps os basis for the preparation of bids for battleshlp conGtruct1ons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
SOUTHEASTERN
STANDING
Models Win Slugfest

Anniston. June 1S.-(Special.)-Tn a game marked by the heaviest hitting on the local grounds this season. Anniston de- feated Selma by the score of Is to g. Tom Fisher hit homer with two on bases. May was batted out of the box in the third inning and Semnes, who succeeded him fared no better Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Boosters Win Easily

Rome, Ga, June 13.-(SpecfaL )-The Boosters found Creighton with ease and won todays game by score of 6 to 1. Brilliant fielding by the Romans kept the score down. Rome punched hits in the eighth and would have prob ably won game but for stupid base running. Both sides walloped the ball
 but vickery was more effective. Hunt ior got double, triple and single
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Long Breaks Tie

Huntsville, June 13.-(Sjecial. .)-Tommy Long of Gadsden got home run. scoring himself and Weir and win nsue a pretty eleven-inning game today. z The feature of the game was the heavy hitting of the Gadsden men, Weir kept hits scattered except in the second in- ming, when the Mountaineers made four runs on three hits and two errors. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

Summary: Home run, Long. Three
 base hits, Stewart, Milford 2, Hicks
 rwo-base hits, Long Weber. Sacrifice hits. McLendon, Evans. Hit by pitched ball, Patterson. Stolen bases. Long, Mill ford 2, McCraney. Struck out, Weir 10, t6tewart g. Double play, McLendon to jvarnell. Time of game, 2:3o. Umpire, Burke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

[ Summary: Three-base hits, Marlton. Hunter. Two-b base hits, Brooks, Hunt Ter. Masse, Cook. Sacrifice hits, Creigh- .ton, Keeling. Stolen bases. Marlton. lJustus, McDuff. Struck out, Creighton 2, tEjckcry 4. Base on balls. Brighton 8. tVtckery 1. Hit by pitched ball, Reed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

WANTED-TO take charge of a place or farm by g German family just arrived from the North. Inquire Farm Move ment Department, Room 519 Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

tAnnistou ...-................. 4O3 203 z2--lo
 Hits apportioned, May, 6 in 219 things; semnes, 10 in 52-3 innings. Two-base hits, Chancey, McAllister, Cooper, Nelson lThree-base hits, Wasem, Fisher. Home run. Fisher. Sacrifice hits, Hannon, Nor
 ton, Fisher, Shipp, Brown, Euoanks'
 Sparks. Stolen bases, Semnes, Wasem, Brown. Eubanks. Double plays, Allen to
 Sparks to Poole; Cockeran to Cooper. Base on balls Nelson 1, May ?, Semnes 4. Hit by pitched ball. Wasem. Struck ont, Nelson S. Wild pitch, Nelson. Passed tball, Brown. Time of game, 2:10. Um- pire Sorber.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

The Seal Rine.-The seal ring is
known to be the oldest style of ring.
1t dates back to the days of the Old
Testament, and products of the glyp-
tic art, as gem engraving was called,
were known in the most remote times.
In Exodus xviii, 1920. mention is
made of the following stones, upon
which the names Of the twelve chill
dren Of Israel were engraved: The
sardius, the topaz, the carbuncle, the
emerald, the sapphire, the diamond,
the figure, the agate, the amethyst
beryl, onyx and jasper. In verse 2 of
the same chapter we find mention of
the engraving of signets upon the
hardest stones. 1t is believed that the
Egyptians instructed the Israelites in
the art of stone engraving. The Egyp-
tians used the lapidary's wheel and
emery powder and knew the use of the
diamond in engraving other hard
stones. Among the Assyrian and Ba-
bylonian ruins were found fine speci-
mems of signets on gems, many of them
set in rings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

He Was lgnorant.-Cy Pose was
round Hickory Forks. When he built
his new house he declared that it was
not going to be a mere place to stay
in. He was going to have all the
"frills" Anyway, he had doorbell,
then a new thing in the neighborhood.
Soon after the new house was COM
pleted, Josh Briggs, an old neighbor
who lived on the farm just up the
road, came over one Sunday afternoon
for little call. 1t was pleasant fall
weather. The windows were all open,
but the front door was shut.
Josh knocked a little timidly, for
everything looked pretty fine.
Cy, comfortably rocking in the front
room, gave no heed.
Josh knocked again-louder.
Cy rocked away, silently.
Josh grew restive after a moments
wait, and knocked again-a good loud
knock.
Cy rocked on.
Josh changed feet, wiped his face,
puzzled and offended, for he knew the
folks were at home. Once more he
tried it, a loud, continued knock, that
resounded over the entire place.
Whereupon Cy, still rocking COM
fortably, yelled:
Ring the doorbell, consarn ye!
Don't you know '?"-Youth's
Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13
Saved BY a Witticism.-In Februa

Saved BY a Witticism.-In Februa-
ry, 1914, when John Tyler was presi-
dent, the Princeton made a trial trip
down the Potomac under Captain R. F.
Stockton. On board at the time were
President Tyler, members Of the cabi-
net, other notables and a large num-
ber of women. AS was customary at
that time, salute was to be fired
while passing Mount Vernon. Just as
it was discharged the gun exploded at
the breech, killing five persons and
wounding several others. Those kill
ed were Abel P. Upshur, secretary OF
state; Thomas w. Gilmer, secretary Of
the navy; Commodore Kennon, chief
of the bureau of construction Of the
navy; Virgil Maxcy, ex-minister to
The Hague, and Mr.. Gardiner, former
senator from New York.
William wilkins, then secretary Of
war, was saved by a witticism. See
ing the gun about to be fired, he eX-
claimed jokingly: Though secretary
of war, do not like this firing, and 1
believe 1 shall rum" He thereupon
left his position directly beside the
gun and had just reached safety when
the explosion occurred.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

near Sylvia Sunday morning, the ar
rest being made on the strength of
blood stained finger prints on French's
hat. The prisoner has made partial
confession, but denies any attempt at
criminal assault. He says he merely
asked the girl to accompany him to
the woods and says she struck him in
the head with a rock and made des-
perate fight. A mob followed the dep
uty sheriff who had French in charge,
all the way to Waynesville, but was
eluded by the officer telephoning for
an automobile to meet him several
miles from town. Mrs. w. B. Knight
received a telegram about IL o'clock
this morning carrying the shocking in
telligence that her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Vera Hoke, wife Of Mr.. w. H. Hoke,
died last night at $50 o'clock at her
home eight miles from Rock Hill.
Beyond the bare fact that she was
dead no information was given in the
message. Mrs. Hoke was Mrs. Knights
guests here only few weeks ago and
the last heard from her she was in eX-
cellent health, hence it is probable
that her death was sudden or followed
very brief illness. Mrs. Knight left
for Rock Hill on No. AZ. Surviving the
deceased is her husband. She was on
ly about 25 years old and had been
married only little over year.. -.
At a negro picnic held at Glover, S. c.,
Saturday, Son Miller, colored, is said
to have shot another negro named Bob
Miller, and to have cut still another
negro quite seriously. All were drink
ing. Miller has not been caught, al
though the officers are on the lookout
for him.