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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

HE music Of this old lullaby the quartet form appears page
composed by joseph Bamby who bonn York England
1888 and became and conductor He
director OF musical instruction Eon College, and later conductor
Royal Academy Of Music. He producer The
Of the song. Of from Tennyson The Pnncess'
Sweet and low, sweet and low,
Wind Of the western sea,
Low, low breathe and blow
Wind of the western sea
Over the rolling waters go,
Come from the dying moon, and blow
Blow him again to me:
While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps
Sleep and rest sleep and rest
Father will come to thee soon;
Rest rest, mothers breast
Father will come to thee soon
Father will come to his babe in the nest
Silver sails all out of the west
Under the silver moon
Sleep. my lutte one, sleep, my pretty one, Sleep
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
SEXTON |MP[|CATES THREE
IN ROCK HALL |NCENDIARY
PERRY THOMPSON TELLS STORY
OF BURNING MECHANICS HALL
on the Eastern Shore Now Re-
lated In a Confession

The sequel to the burning of the
Junior Order of Mechanics Hall at
Rock Hall on the night of Friday
April 7th, is no longer a secret.
There was brought to Chestertown
Jail Thursday night a colored man,
Perry Thompson, who made an open
confession as follows: 81 am sex
ton at the M. E. Church and on Fri
day night of the fire was kept at
the church very late BECAUSE of a
reception to the new preacher.
About eleven O'Clock / locked the
door and was about to close the front
gates when up walked Mr.. Ben
Coburn. He said, "Do you want to
90 down to the hall with me?" and
l asked "What for?" He said that
he wanted me to help set fire to the
Mechanics Hall which was short
way down the road from the church.
l asked him why he wanted to do it
and he replied that everythingShe
started somebody always started op-
/ POSlJlOh W IL anu lC was SCObAllS
tired of it. l told him 1 could not
do deed like that, but he insisted.
Finally he told me that as / was in
the neighborhood he would certainly
inplicate me in it and that l might
as we'll help him. | walked to Mil
ler's store with him and there met
Will White, a colored man who used
to dredge with Mr.. Coburn. Mr..
Coburn handed me a ladle, which
would hold about one-half gallon,
used in dipping oysters, and again l
| refused but he insisted and threaten
ed to give me away anyhow so
took it. MIR. Coburn went on home
soon as he gave me the ladel. White
had his arms full of excelsior gotten
from a box at Miller's store which
he pushed under the building.
| went to the north side of Miller's 8
store and got ladle full of coal oil
and an old piece of bag which l
filled with excelsior. We saturated
this excelsior with oil and then put
it under the building through hole
l struck two matches but both went
out. Then White struck one and it
caught. We both then went off
home.'' Constable. Bramble upon
instruction from Office Lockerman
arrested Will White. Mr.. Coburn
was arrested and gave bail. Mr..
Coburn positively denies the story
of Thompson and says when the case
comes to trial he will prove his in
nocence.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
BOYS SAVED FROM GALLONS
Pardon Board Aids Youthful SlaYers
But Refuses Roberts Plea

The lives of Earl Hugo Brown
and James Sharp, colored boys who
murdered a white boy in Sussex
county last year, who were to have
been hanged May 10, were saved by
the State Board of Pardons on Thurs
day recommending that their sem
tences be commuted to life i'm
prisonment. The Board, however.
refused to interfere in the case of
Reese Roberts, colored, convicted of
the Casey murder at Claymont last
August, and he will be hanged on
Friday, unless Governor Pennewill
overrules the Boards decision. The
hearing of the two cases kept the
Board busy all day. Former Judge
j. Frank Bell contended that Rob-
erts had been unjustly convicted, on
the word of an unreliable witness
and because the defense had not
been permitted to contradict rebuttal
testimony called by the State at the
last minute in the trial. Several
witnesses were heard to support the
attorneys argument, which was
answered by Attorney General Gray
saying that the trial had been ar-
cording to law and that Judge Balls
request for a Communication to life
| Imprisonment was inconsistent, that
Roberts either was guilty of murder
or not guilty, that he should suffer
the death penalty or go free
altogether. In behalf of the Brown
and Sharp boys Attorneys Layton
and Richards, of Georgetown, pre-
sented long petitions asking that
the sentences be commuted because
of the youth of the defendants. The
decision of the Board in both cases
was unanimous.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
MERRY ROW OVER GOVERNOR
Opposition to Factory Inspection Di-
Vides Delaware Bitterly

The bitter division of public opin-
ion that has followed the refusal of
Governor Pennewill to sign the bill
providing for a woman inspector of
machinery in factories-over which
there was big fight, the bill being
advocated by the Consumer League
and other social welfare organiza-
tions-had defensive outbreak in
the Wilmington Board of Trade
Thursday night. followed by a scath-
ing arraignment Friday. In the
Board meeting j. H. Mehaffey de-
clared that the criticism of the
Governor was unjust, and President
o. c. Purdy expressed similar
views. Howell S. England upheld
the Governor, and declared that he
had not declined to sign the bill
until after he had made personal
investigation of factory conditions
In Wilmington. The chief objection
to the bill, he said, was the provi-
sion to give an inexperienced woman
the right to placard machinery as
dangerous and forbid its use. Rev.
Hubert W. Wells, rector of St.
Andrews Episcopal Church and one
of the leading advocates of the bill,
in letter Friday flayed the Governor
for his failure to approve the bill,
and declared that Pennewill has
practically incapacitated himsef fol
the nobler kind of leadership. "It
is difficult to discover so far along
the course of Governor Pennewill's
tenure in Office any striking evidence
of the larger sort of capacity, Of
courage of craftsmanship that bring:
to the largest number of his people
the largest measure of happiness.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
Dover After Grape Juice Factory


The Dover Board of Trade has
constituted committee to be known
as the Industrial committee which
will organize for the purpose of
starting a grape juice factory in
Dover. The factory will also treat
and conserve other fruit juices. The
committee consists of William H.
Baker, Professor Wesley Webb.
George E. Dawson, William P. Sat-
terfield, A. G. Massey, James H.
Hughes, Aldren R. Benson, A. B.
Magee, William D. Denney, DR..
Horace Marvin and ]. Frank Moore.
Several of the members of the com.
mittee are owners of large grape
vineyards. Lawyer F. G. Hall, Of
Philadelphia, who recently purchased
country home and is fitting it vi
for summer, just outside of Dove
addressed the Board of Trade Oh
Business and Education.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
Free Distribution of Soy Beans

The Delaware Agricultural Exper-
iment Station will distribute free of
charge four ponnds of one of the
best varieties of soy beans to each of
the first rs farmers of the State who
will agree to plant the beans accord
ing to directions furnished by the
station. This quantity of seed
should produce enough beans to
plant several acres next year. In
addition, the station will offer three
cash prizes, of the largest yield of
seed grown from four pounds, the
same to be exhibited at the State
Corn Show in December, 1911. Di-
rections for fertilizing, planting and
harvesting the beans will be sent
with the seed. Soy beans may be
planted anywhere from May Goth tc
June 18th. Make application tc
Prof. A. NJ. Grantham, Newark.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
B. N. WELDON, Druggist.
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.

Is quickly ABSORBED.
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10

Foley Kidney Pills take hold of
your system and help you to rid
yourself of your dragging backache,
dull headache, nervousness, impaired
eyesight, and of all the ills resulting
from the impaired action Of your
kidneys and bladder. Remember it
is Foley Kidney Pills that do this.
Sold by Benton N. Weldon, Smyrna
w. r. Keys & Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts., at Drug
Qists or by mail. In liquid form, rs cents.
lily Brothers, 5s Wazrsn fest. New Yoek
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM
1t Is An Internal Disease And Re-
quIres An Internal Remedy.


The cause of rheumatism and kindred
diseases is an excess of uric acid in the
blood. To cure this terrible disease this
acid must be expelled and the system so
regulated that no more acid will be
formed in excessive quantities. Rheumas
tism is an internal disease and requires
an internal remedy. RUBBING with
Oils and Liniments WILL NOT CURE,
affords only temporary relief at best,
causes you to delay the proper treat
ment, and allows the malady to get
firmer hold on you. Liniments may ease
the pain, but they will no more cure
rheumatism than paint will change the
fiber of rotten wood.
Science has at last discovered per-
feet and complete cure, which Is called
Rheumacide Tested in hundreds of cases,
it has effected the most marvellous cures;
we believe it will cure you. Rheumacide
gets at the joints from the inside, sweeps
the poisons out of the system, tones up
the stomach, regulates the liver and
kidneys and makes you well all over.
Rheumacide strikes the root of the dis
ease and removes it's cause. This splen-
did remedy is sold by druggists and
dealers generally at SOC. and 81 a bottle.
In Tablet form at 25c. and SOC. a package.
Write to Bobbitt Chemical Co., Balti-
more, Md. Booklet free. Tablets sent
by mail.
For sale IN Smyrna by
n AT HAyC~V nOHI Dx..A
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
Strawberry Season is Late

The strawberry season in Della
ware will be month late, it is now
believed. The backward, cold and
unfavorable weather has caused
potato seedlings to rot or club in the
ground and the lower Delaware and
Maryland crop may be short on this
account, although there is an in
creased general acreage.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
IN the Wake of the Measles

The little son of Mrs. o. B.
Palmer Little Rock, Ark, had the
measles. The result was a severe
cough which grew worse and he could
not sleep. She says: Zone bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar Compund
completely cured him and he has
never been bothered since. Group,
whooping cough, measles cough,
all yield to Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. The genuine is in the
yellow package always. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by Benton N.
Weldon, Smyrna; w. R. Keys &
Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
KENT LEVY COURT FIXES
TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR
THlRTY-FIVE CENTS COUNTY
AND TEN CENTS GENERAL ROAD
Special Tax May or May Not Be Levied
to Get the States S ,OOO-Special
Tax Among Districts

The Levy Court of Kent county
before adjourning its May meeting
Thursday voted to reduce the tax
rate. There was no opposition to
the motion, although Commissioner
Sherwood and others had been in
consultation with several prominent
lawyers and Democrats throughout
the day, believing that it would be
a mistake to so reduce the rate at
this time. President Truax and
a majority of the others of the
court, and finally Mr.. Sherwood
were convinced that, under the in
creased assessment particularly on
the more valuable properties in Kent
this year, the general tax could be
lowered and thereby bring relief to
those who have difficulty to raise
their taxes. The rate for general
county and poor purposes was fixed
at thirty-five cents, and the general
road tax was fixed at ten cents,
making forty-fve cents on the hun
dred dollars worth of property the
total tax rate for 1911. The total
assessment as returned by the 1911
assessors under the new instructions,
aggregates SIT, 141, 1893, the highest
amount yeG realized from an assess
ment in Kent. The tax collectors
were all furnished with their dupli-
Gates and started out. The Levy
Court urged the collectors to get a
clean and close collection this year
in the hope of realizing SIT, 1873. 81, i,
which will really be an increae over
the possible maximum of two years
ago. The special roads tax is
made optional, to some extent, with
the various districts, although the
district commissioner in the Levy
Court is the final judge. The new
law permits the Levy Courtmen to
fix tax rate for permanent good
roads that will raise 81 900 so that
the 81, 900 offered by the State will
be available, and thus giving So, O0(
worth of permanent roads to each
district. Under this law the Fifth
district, having total assessment Of
50, 125, $50, would only have to raise
tax to five cents on the hundred
dollars, while the Sixth district
with property valuation of bu
81, 129, SIS, would have to raise near
ly ten per cent rate. 1t rests will
the citizens, who, by meeting or pc
tition, may ask their commissione
to waive the levying of the specia
tax in that district and lose tn,
81, 900 of State money made possible
for that district. The ten district
under this law and the total valua
tion, were apportioned the following
rates for this special permanen
road fund: First district, five cents
Second, five; Third, six; Fourth
eight; Fifth, five; Sixth. nine
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth
each seven.
The Art Metal Company, of Phil
adelphia, in competitive biddin
contest, secured the contract fo
furnishing fire proof steel film
cases for the office of the clerk
the peace of Kent county. Th
price to be paid is $3.50. The Hai
rington Branch bridge COMMISSIONS
Virdin's district, near Marydel,
about to give way under the trave
and the Levy Court appointed Con
missioners Truax, Sherwood al
Virden to view the bridge before
is condemned and a new concre
structure ordered.
Smyrna times., 1911-05-10
LETTER TO EDW. MCDOWELL
Smyrna, Del.

Dear Sir: Brevity is the soul of
truth:
Devoe takes less gallons for Job
than any other paint.
And the paint that takes least
gallons wears longest; Always.
We can't help it.
Yours truly
81 F w DEVOE & CO
P.S. Homer D. Hudson sells
our paint.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-21

"Thc Padre, it Is In the early
days Of California. Father Sebastian
trudglng his way on foot from the Mis-
sion, his attention is attracted TO the
wall of an infant coming from the
crest Of ridge, He finds the body Of
a Spanish woman Sitting besides It's
dead mother, a tiny baby greets the
Padres gaze, Lifting the infant tend
erly IN his arms. the Father resumes
his journey accompanied by an In
dian woman, to whom he has mtrusted
the care OF the orphan child. Years
pass by and see the infant grow TO
manhood and n true worshipper. Dis
regarding the adviccs OF Padre, Jose
flees in the night with a pretty Span
ish maiden with whom he is in love.
Ignorance or the trails lands them
lost In desert from whore they are
rescued by American prospectors,
While Jose is I'm dellerum Of fever
Papinta turns to another After a
long search by the Padre for his adop-
ted son he is successful. The settings
are real and beautiful the location be-
ing chosen from I'm and around San
Gabriel mission.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-21

fires tho guns. which her tiny sister
loads, \ log is used as a battering
ram and the door ia torn down. At
that instant Capt, Burton arrives and
pistol I'm hand holds them at bay and
upbraids them for their attack upon a
woman The American soldiers come
up on the run and the British are de-
feated, Capt Burton's escape being
cut off he offers his sword to Isabel
In token Of surrender, bur she declines.
He asks her TO marry him, nut she re-
fuses because he Is fighting against
her flag. He will not turn against his
country, so a compromise Is effected
by which he agrees to fight neither
for nor against the American flag, and
he breaks his sword across his knee.
winning lsahels hand a. a civilian.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-21

Special t1 Che World.
Guthrie Okla, Feb. 2O--rho okla
homl Bridge and Culycrt Company
was organized Monday night NJ the
u1lDo ul Chas. GrsNold, clerk OF tho
district court with Bart Murphy
PRESIDENT Edward y Henry, sscro-
Wry ara G. H. Grlswold A H. Hous-
'ou g. g. Smith John Goloblc and
hart Murphy directors The capital
glocl, of the company VIII probably
hc $4,000 at the outset und rrcpara-
tons viii be begun In the near nu uro
to build factory here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-21

his grandfather answer the call TO
arms. Ina meets a wounded volunteer
carrying a message to the American
general that the British are preparing
to attack She undertakes 10 carry
the message and after trying cxper-
ionce reaches the American camp and
the soldiers advance to meet the en-
emv, In the meantime the British have
attacked the settlement and a pair Of
drunken soldiers attempt to force ca
resses upon Isabel Capt, Burton, a
British officer arrives and hurls them
aside. Isabel's heart fluttdrs with
emotion, as she thanks the dashing
officer. and he in turn Is smitten with
her charms. Later another detach-
ment Of soldiers make an attack and
Isabel barrlcades the heavy door and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-21
LNRIC-Carnations Today.

This Is the Lyrics Flower Day"
and every lady who cares to attend to-
days matinee will he given a home
grown Dellaven posey' with a
Beane-Vandever pin 10 accompany II.
\ first run Biograrh picture entitled.
The Diamond star" VIII be the feat
ure film ami a better story has never
been told in animated photography.
To add spice to the bill the Lyric will
also show The Indian Raiders" the
most exciting bit of photo play that
has ever been shown on any curtain.
Tomorrow is military Day and all re-
Ceipts go to the WOman's Relief
Corps Special orchestra music for
the occasion
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-21
10 Install Wnrcl,ou.c,

Tho Titusvllc iron Work To-, Tltw.
vile, Pa, viii shortly install Western
offices Rnd warehouses ln Tulsa j..
r. Mckinney Will hc IN charge The
concern manufactures engines and
othor supplies used throughout the oil
and gus belt, Rnd VIII mako tulsa a
distributing point
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-21
,urUun slIzrs QUAIL

Gig shipment ConH~catcd at Enid
lea Car
Dmd okla. l'rb. gU.-A freight ear
Was found here by tho sher.trs
orD. Tho shipment was billed to
ChlRso aud was surrounded 10y eases
OF cgg The quail were conuscatod
uUdcr the state game law.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-21

chicago Fob 9O-Jlmmy Callahan.
n former major League star, has signed
10 p'l" an ouD'lcld position with the
chicago American League club this
season,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-21
CRY NEWS MOTIFS.

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-21

even if a lining should wear out within two sea
sons, your garment will be refined free of charge
Or If you have any other cause for complaint return
the garment to The Store That Sells WoolteX and
you will get satisfaction.
Through refined and distinctive styles Wootex gar
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-14
FIRE
Ruined The Residence OF
George LaDGhaIt
On West Chestnut ST. Thurs
day Afternoon
Mrs. Lanehart III At The
Time OF The Fire
NeighbOrS Discovered Blaze
In The Roof
Most Of The Household
Goods We're Saved

Fire partially destroyed the home of
George Lanehart at zoos West Chest
nut street on Thursday afternoon at
about o'clock, the roof and much OF
the second story of the house being
completely ruined.
A curl of smoke was seen to issue
from The roof by the neighbors and an
alarm was Immediately raised, the
occupants of the house being notified
as soon as possible and call sent to
the city fire department. In the mean
time a number of neighbors, assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lanehart, began to re-
move the furniture and before the fire
department arrived, a great deal of 1t
had been removed to a vacant lot
adjoining the property. Much difficulty
was experienced by the firemen in
connecting the hose with water
plug and as q result much valuable
time was consumed. The fire gained
considerable headway and by the time
the first stream of water was thrown,
the roof and almost the entire upper
story was burning briskly. The flames
were soon under control but not until
much damage had been done to both
the house and to the furniture that
remained inside. The damage to the
building was fully covered by insur-
ance, but the furniture and house
hold effects destroyed were a total
loss.
The fire Is believed to have started
from a gas stove in an upper room.
Mrs. Lanehart had been i'll for several
days and was lying on a couch in 2
downstairs room. She sent her sor
to the room upstairs to light the gas
in stove and it is the suppositioh
that he left the gas too high and that
the stove became over-heated causing
the blaze. The boy left the home
shortly after lighting the gas in the
stove and Mrs. Lanehart was left alone
in the house. She knew nothing OF
the fire until informed by the neigh
bors that the upper portion of the
structure was blazing briskly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-14
MUST COLLECT LIQUOR TAX
State Auditor Goes After Treasurers
Who Shirk Duties.

Columbus. o.. March 10.-Many
county treasurers made no effort to
collect the liquor tax from persons
found selling liquor contrary to law
by the liquor tax deputies In the
state dairy and food commissioners
Office and who are certified for the
tax by the auditor OF state, and Au-
ditor Of State Fullington has taken
steps to compel these officials to do
their duty and collect the tax.
II is often hard to collect these
taxes, and because of this and that
1t is a disagreeable duty, ,treasurers
often try to shirk il.
The treasurers are informed that
the collection of this tax is as much
a part of their official duty as is the
collection of the general taxes.
Much of this delinquency on the
part OF treasurers is in dry counties,
where the liquor tax deputies ferret
out many violators of the law.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-14
LEGAL NOTICE

c. Foster Lightfoot. residing al
Grafton, Taylor county. West Virgin
in, Is hereby notified that Anna S
Lightfoot has filed her petition against
him for divorce, alimony. custody OF
the children and other equitable re
lief in case No. 1891, OF Common
Pleas Court of Knox county. Ohio. and
that said cause will be for hearinR
on and after March %. 1911.
Lewis B, Houck.
Attorney for Plaintifi
2-14,21.2S; 81. IA, 21 S.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-14
AS YOU LIKE 1T

Nineteen lsborers were killed when
an avalanche struck a house at THIS
Transcaucasia.
Mrs. Hager Maugans, 70. fell down
stairs at Ostrander, o.. receiving in
juries which proved fatal.
Governor Harmon OF Ohio has beer
invited to deliver the commencement
address at Leland Stanford uniyer
sity on May %.
England's naval program, just
made public, contemplates the build
ing OF five dreadnaughts the present
year.