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Smyrna times., 1912-01-17

Despite the many reports tn the
contrary, friends of temperance are
glad to hear that the local option
law in Kent and Sussex is working
satisfactorily. Here in Smyrna on
the border line of 'wet" New
Castle County, it is an easy matter
to drive to Middletown and "load
up" but with all of these ad-
vantages local option is preferable
to the open saloon. The conditions
are not perfect by any means and
never will be so long as shipment
of liquor to dry territory is al
lowed. But condition taken as
whole are infinitely better in Smyr-
ma than under the old license sys-
TEN. Speaking for the lower part
of the State, the Milford Chronicle
says: "There seems to be dense ig-
norance or willful prevarication on
the part of the newspapers of Will
mingtOn and their correspondents,
as to the shipment of liquor into the
towns of this peninsula. We state
the facts when we say that there
has been less liquor shipped down
the D. M. & V. railroad this season
than is usual, and there has been
less drunkenness in Milford, and we
believe in other towns as we'll, this
season than ever before. The
writer has had liquor and wines
both shipped into Milford, as have
many other citizens, and as have the
scores who have it shipped in regu-
larly; but there has not been the
One-hundredth part of spirituous
liquors drunk in Kent and Sussex
counties as was usually drunk at
the Christmas holiday season when
the saloons were open. The young
men are not drinking as a habit,
and the general conditions are bet
ter in every way.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17

Our esteemed contemporary The
Middletown Transcript speaks plain
and to the point on the pardon cf
John Barr which meets with our
hearty endorsement. Says the
Transcript: "The j Judges of tbs
Court of General Sessions duly
convicted John Barr of the crime of
bribery ir an election in Sussex
County and fined him $500 where
they might have imposed fine of
$4,000 and Imprisonment for three
years.
'fBesides this mild sentence, the
Constitution of the State very prop
erly adds fer this serious offence,
the further penalty of disfranchise-
ment for ten years. Barr appealed
to the Supreme Court, the highest
judicial body in the State and the
judges of that court after carefully
reviewing both the evidence and the
law in the case, unanimously affirm
ed the decision of the court below.
''To the disgust and chagrin of
all decent citizens, the Board of
PardOns by bare majority of one
voted to remove this constitutional
ly imposed disability and to restore
to this briber the franchise right
he had so grossly abused and the
Governor promptly ratified their
action.
"But what fully discredits this
SsUdi se~4sss-) the majority,-is that it
was taken by three laymen against
the advice of Chancellor Curtis who
as the Chief Justice in the Supreme
Court, had heard all the evidence on
the appeal, and was we'll aware of
it's total want of merit, and who
together with Lieutenant Governor
Mendinhall protested against the
granting of the pardon.
"All honor to Chancellor Curtis
and Lieutenant Governor Mendinhall
for their refusal TO share in this act
of shameT'
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17

1t is one of the traditions that
have come down almost from times
prehistoric that cold winter, with
heavy SHOWS, means big crops for
the season following. If this be so
there is some encouragement for the
intense cold and suffering of the
past week. 1t is said not to be a
mere guess that severe winters as
sure better farm yields; it is
theory based upon the results of
long experience. Hard freezing is
apparently part of chemical pro-
cess that makes many soil elements
available a plant food. A hard
winter also destroys in the larva or
egg stage many bugs and worms
that feed on food plants. And the
heavy SHOWS, as they gradually
melt, send down nitrogen to the
roots of wheat, rye and the forage
grasses and nourishment to the roots
of vines and fruit trees. Winter is
nature's great chemical factory and
the factory is working up to its full
capacity when the temperature is
down to zero. A cold, snowbound
winter entails hardship and suffer-
ing upon many, but it generally
balances matters by making way for
a prosperous summer and autumn.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17

AS far as known, Lighted match
tossed carelessly aside after lighting
the gas, caused millions to go up in
smoke in the New York fire and
cost several valuable lives, besides
entailing untold suffering on the
part of the victims, fremen and
others connected with the catas-
trophe. Yet the practice of tossing
aside lighted matches and cigar
ends, though highly dangerous, is
one which no amount of argument,
persuasion and tragedies can induce
men to stop.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
KENT PRISONERS SILVER
Dover Heating Apparatus Gave Out
and They Suffered Severely

OONeT E1edunS apparatus gave Gut
and They Suffered Severely
With the temperature under 20
degrees, twenty white and negro
prisoners in the Kent county prison
at Dover, shivered and shook Mon
day night confined in the vault like
sepulchre with the last ray of winter
comfort gone when the prison boiler
burned out. The steam heating sys-
TEN was the only means of affording
warmth for the stone building with
it's dark recesses and stone floors
and iron doors. The cold became so
intense and heavy that humanitar-
ians, hearing of the plight of the
prisoners, suggested that they be
removed under guard to the heated
Court House building and there kept
securely until the steam heat plant
could be put again in working order.
Meantime three plumbers, working
in the night had failed to stop any
section of the boiler to enable some
hCoC " NC ocllI up OuS OlalheI was
issued to each prisoner, but this
only partly stayed the suffering of
the trapped men. That afternoon
Sheriff Raughey decided to go back
to the old time heating stove and
stovemen were sent fer in hurry.
By installing stove heat the suffer-
ing was overcome, although there
may yet be some unfortunate results.
The county prison steam plant also
furnished heat to the public building
owned by the county, the freproof
county records building. In each
office there, however, there is
fireplace and wood fires were soon
glowing in every public office,
though even the older residents ad-
Enltted that the old face-burning and
back cooling wood fire was not equal
to the modern hot water and steam
systems-when they work.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17

The Town of Smyrna will do we'll
to lend every help and encouragement
to our worthy volunteer Fire Com
pany. An excellent organization
such as this, ready to turn out at
any moment. deserves every assist
ance it needs and their request for
an amusement hall back of the hose
room for the purpose of awakening
better interest among the members
is small favor for Town Council to
grant and there is every indication
they will.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17

The all absorbing question in
Smyrna at the present time is
'Who is going to be the next post
master?''
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17

Town Hall and Opera House, heat
ing the whole building. This is a
thought worth considering. Surely
Council can find something better
than the present inadequate system.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
SMYRNA. DELAWARE.

Founded by Robert D. HOffecker July ), 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
FOIey,s Honey Iand Tar Compound

is reliable family medicine. Give
it to your children, and take it
yourself when you feel a cold COM
ing on. 1t checks and cures coughs
and colds and Group and prevents
bronchitis and pneumonia. For sale
by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
Many Children nre sickIv.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds in "a hours relieve Feverishness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders
and DistrOy Worms. At all druggist, 25c, Sample
mailed FREE. Address, Allen S Olmsted, lie Roy
NY
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17

1t has been suggested that Town
Council purchase the Smyrna House
heating plant and install it in the
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
ROBERT p. HOFFECKER.
EditOr and Business Manager.

A AOvERTIsEMENTs-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
bdsiness medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district Of which it
is the centre, empracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, CheswOld Leipsic, &c. rate OF %
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
for transient advertising Locals and Readiug
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. special
discount on all semi-annual and yearly adver-
tiSementS
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
TIE TIMES is an independent paper devoted 10
the welfare of the town it represents and The
State Of which it is a part 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
MsrYlsnd.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
Linen Sale.

All purchases of $500 and over delivered
free within radius of 100 miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
brownies, Band" a Success.

The Brownies Band, given last
night by the Sunday school of the
Christian church under the direction
of Mrs. Walter Rose was a decided
success. There was a large and ap-
preciative audience and every num-
Der received hearty encore. The
cantata was precluded by a short pro-
gram of music and readings, the
opening number being a piano solo,
"Tarantella" by Heller, played by
Miss Edith Crockett. Miss Amanda
Mumm recited Mr.. Spoopendyke ex-
plains the Weather Bureau" in way
that showed talent and careful train
ing. She sustained the different
characters through the whole in a
very realistic manner and was hear
tily applauded. She responded with
"Old Bachelor Hall"
Mrs. Walter Rose sang two num-
bers, 80 love when in thine arms
lie," by Chadwick, and Just Aweary-
in for you." by Bond.
The stage was decorated with
evergreen trees to represent a for
est. The opening chorus represented
party of school girls spending the
day on a picnic in the woods. Then
the Brownies came out to play. The
wood -nymphs all in green and tinse
came next. followed by the Gypsit
girls, who looked like real gypsies in
their gay colors.
The little yellow butterflies looked
as pretty as real butterflies as they
! spread their gauzy wings and sans
their song.
The tiny little "Wee Wees" in rain
bow colors were dainty and beautiful
Alberta McMonis as the Fairy Queer
sang a solo in a sweet clear voice.
Little Albertha Chatham as the
Fairy Princess was dainty and swee
as any fairy and sang her song in &
manner that charmed the audience
| Taken as a whole the entertainment
was a decided success.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
SURPRISE
SThNF|ElD MERCHANT
Especial Correspondence

Stanfield, Ore, Mar. Last eve
ming Charles Hoggard, a pioneer mer-
chant was the recipient of very
pleasant surprise party, the occasion
being the 44th anniversary of his
birth. 1t being leap pear party, no
ladies were invited. The following
were present: Geo. L. Ward, VIM.
Hoggard, e. Il. Cotant, F. o. Yates,
II. w. Hall, P. II. Buchholz, j. l..
Parker, Frank Sloan, James NJ. Kyle,
Geo. Coorse, Carl Lund, r. A. Holte,
w. c. Spencer F. M. Smith, j. F.
Bagan, ]. ]. Buchanan. Jno r. Cromb
C. L. Sawyer, G L. Hurd and Chas
Hoggard. The evening was spent in
playing 50O Refreshments were
served.
Engineer E. S. Severance, accom-.
panied by Louis Scholl of Echo, went
to Coe this morning to commence
the preliminary survey for the Hos
kins irrigation project
On Wednesday evening a meeting
was held here for the purpose o.
organizing a baseball club to enteI
the irrigation league. The othel
towns being Umatilla, Echo and Her
miston.
Chester Barney was chosen t,
manage the Stanfield team, H. f
Bartholomew, director. and Ralph A
Holte. treasurer. Arrangements ar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
LOCALS
Hens for sale. Red 2072.
Burroughs. Main s. Fuel.

Hens for sale. Red 2072.
Burroughs. Main s. Fuel.
I. C. Snyder. chimney sweep. r Ss12.
Main 17s for coal and wood.
Bicycles! 727 Johnson street.
Everybody goes to the Orpheum to
see the best and the clearest pictures
All kinds Of good dry wood. also
clean nut or lump Rock Spring coai
at Koplttke & Gillanders.
Phone Kopittke & Gillanders, for
dry wood and Rock Spring coal.
For rent-Large furnished front
room with or without board, 201 wa
ter street.
Large stock OF telephone poles at
the Pendleton Planning Mill and Lum-
Der Yard.
For good cedar posts, go to the
Pendleton Planning Mill and LUMBER
Yard.
For Rent-six room house, modern.
Hot and cold water, bath, toiet'
woodshed, etc. Enquire Dr. u D.
Whitaker.
wanted-Organizer for fraternal
nal insurance society Good pay
Write Charles Dempster. Spokane
Special rates to horses boarded oy
the week or month at the Commereiai
Barn. $40 Aura street. Phone Main To-
Also dry wood for sale.
Position wanted on stock ranch pS
man and wife, experienced Auuress
w. B. L., care East Oregonian'
If you want TO move. call PENANG
Bros. Transfer, phone NJ SS9. Large
dray moves you quick. Trash hauieu
once a week. 647 Main street.
For transfer work, hauling oas,
gage. moving household goods anu
pianos, and all kinds of JOB WORK
phone Main 461. B. A. Morton
We have on hand several clsai
show cases and counter snow Gase,
that we will sell very reasonap'e :,
taken at once. Pendleton Planiht
Mill and Lumber Yard.
Save yourself fuel troubles by US,
ing our famous Rock Spring coal aho
good dry wood. Delivered promptly
Ben l.. Burroughs, phone MAIN D.
Fort George Farm Lands.
An opportunity to get farm at
very low figure in Fraser River Val
ley Cali and see or write US io
particulars. Teutsch Bickers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01

being made to fix up the old ball
ground and grand stand west of the
railroad track.
The Ladies' Aid society of Hope
Presbyterian church were entertain
ed Thursday afternoon at the home
OFF. NJ. Hodes.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Ripley of Spo-
kane arrived here Thursday and are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. e. S.
Severance.
r. y. Stanfield went to Baker City
yesterday to look after his sheep
that are ranging in that vicinity.
Mrs. p. H. Buchholz returned We'd
nesday from Portland.
2. J. Eschbach, the drainage dltch
| contractor, went to Spokane yester-
day
Chas. w. Connor and son Frank
returned from Pendleton yesterday,
having completed their contract for
i sewer work in that city.
Claude Sloan of Echo was a STAN
| field visitor yesterday.
Mrs w. H. Long of Echo was Wis
| iting friends here yesterday.
Phil Mann was a motor passenger
| to Pendleton this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
BILLIKEN's CREATOR WEEDS.

Kansas City, Mo.-Miss Florence
Pretz, an artist, creator of "Billiken,
the god of things as they ought to be"
was married here recently to Robert
A. Smalley. a motorcar dealer, whose
home is in Lincoln, Neb.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Pretz by the
Rev. George Hamilton Combs, pastor
of the Indeuendence Boulevard Chri-
tian church.
Miss Pretz as a young girl created
the biiken, and its fame became
worldwide. She later destroyed the
original. claiming that the little god
had brought her only trouble. and
quite the reverse OF what it should.
The popularity of the idollike i'm
age, however continued. Miss Pret2
realized little from this popularity,
however.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
PERSONAL
MENTION

]. S. Wyrick of Athena is a business
visitor in the city today
]. NJ. Kern is among the Helix
people in the city today.
Mrs. ]. N. Leslie of Stanton, was
registered at the Bowman.
R ]. Slater, local attorney, went to
Hermiston on the local this morning.
w. r. Walpole, jr., of Irrigon, made
Pendleton a business visit yesterday.
r. Atteburg of Stanfield, came in
from his home yesterday and spent
the night here.
Clarence Adams, the we'll known
young stockman of Ukiah is visitor
in Pendleton
w. e. Pound, well known Umatilla
business man, came up from the sea-
port town yesterday.
K. G. Warner, one of Pilot Rocks
prominent citizens, came in yesterday
and remained over night.
Jack O'Neil, O.-W. r. &, N. passen-
ger agent. came in this morning on
the local from Walla Walla.
Frank Hilbert, we'll known Ukiah
resident, was in from his south end
home yesterday and reports great
amount of snow in his section.
Frank X Weles, county school SUI
perintendent, returned on the local
this morning from the east end of
the county, where he has been visit
ing the schools.
| DR. p " Morrow of Portland
reached Pendleton this morning from
Rochester, Mimi, and was Joined by
his wife, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Kim
bre!l. on his return home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
MULES KICK CAUSES FIRE.
knocks Over Lantern and Pig, Whose
SoueoI is Heard Two Miles, Burned.

ST. Iouis.-The squeals of a pig
imprisoned in burning barn on the
farm of william Clayton, near Up
per Alton, were heard for two mfies'
but before help could arrive he was
burned to death.
CLAYTON went to the barn early In
the morning with lantern and plac-
cd It near the rear of a mule.
The mule kicked the lantern anu
caused 1t to explode, throwing burn
ing oil all over the floor.
CLAYTON freed his horses and the
mule and then fled for his life. The
barn was destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
r. por+ E,,rniehod housekeep-

For Rent-Furnished housekeep-
ing rooms at GIG Thompson street.
Lost-Child's brown muff Wednes-
day evening. Return to this office.
For room and board call at Mrs. c.
II. Beitel's, 623 College street, or
phone Red. 3f12.
Third annual dance of the w. Q. w
degree team will be given on Monday
the 4th Music furnished by United
Orchestra. Gentlemen soc; ladies
free,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
Heredity.

"Give me a kiss!" pleads the suitor
OF the lovely daughter Of the eminent
philanthropist.
"I WILL" she replies thoughtfully.
"on condition that you raise three
more within five minutes. Judge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
For sale.

Holt Combine Holley Harvester, in
first class condition, practically new,
cost $500. hitch cost $3.50, total
5000 VIII sell for s110O. Call at
Room 4, Roman Building, Walla wal
In Wash
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
Notice to Roosevelt Republicans.

A meeting of the Roosevelt republi-
cans is called to meet at the Com
mercial club rooms at 1880 (Friday)
this evening. All persons having
signed the club roll and those VINO
are willing to do so, are requested
to be present.
I. U. TEMPLE, Pres.
GEORGE STRAND, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01

LIVERY Stable for Sale-Owing to
press of other business, 1 am 1orceu
to sell the Pioneer Livery and sale
Stable at Hermiston. w. w. Steiwer'
Jr.. Hermiston, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
Combine Harvester FOR Sale.

For Sale-Dan' ell Baby" Best
Combine, practically new. only used
in cutting 500 acres Of grain. In per-
feet order. Good reasons fer seIilng'
Apply Peter Tachella, Pendleton' ore
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
Alfalfa Hay for Sale.
Apply to n. Joerger. All Eddy st.


For sale, twelve head good work
borses. For further particulars ad-
dress James Hill, Helix, oregon, or
call at my ranch, four and one hali
miles west of Helix.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01
Stubble Land for Rent.

For rent-Eight hundred acres
stubble land For further particu-
lars call on or address Purl Bow
man, Pendleton, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-01

The A. B. c. men may not have
quite so much advantage at the polls
hereafter.
The Delta independent., 1912-01-26
North Fork TImes.l

Mr. and Mrs. FRANK TruesdaIe
returned Tuesday evening from their
"trip East. They were accompanied
by Mr. Truesdale's mother, who
will make an extended stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Henderson
came in Tuesday night with their
little boy whom they had taken to
Denver to be treated for diseases
of the bone. His leg is in a plaster
cast now, but it is hoped that he
will soon be able to dispose of that.
C. c. Sampson. stock inspector,
was here last Saturday inspecting
the cattle shipped by S. B. Hart
man, Dan Mcintyre and Jim Balm
ard There We're seven cars.
S. B. Hartman, wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Donna, Mrs. Dan McIn-
tyre, Miss Ruth and little Dan, left
Saturday morgnin for Denver to at
tend the stock show.
big deal was made this week
whereby j. H. Greenamyer of Neb-
raska, became the owner of the w.
A Hill ranch on Rogers mesa. The
deal was made by II. G. Poe. Con-
sideration 1900.
Earl McCully and wife. E A.
Brown, Ira Foster and wife, Mrs.
]. G. McCommons and two daugh-
ters, Dorothy and Kate, all of Craw-
ford. We're passengers on Sunday
mornings train for Denver to at
tend the stock show
The Delta independent., 1912-01-26

ly. If at all. On an old tree one
cannot apply enough pressure with
a short handled hoe or bark scrap
er to do any injury. and this viii
remove many insect pests. such as
coddlinE moth. woody aphis and Ger
tain alternating creatures and ex-
pose scale insects and other pests
TO the action of the weather. II the
scraping is TO be done in winter, a
coating OF whitewash is to be given
at once to serve as a reflex. The
application OF kerosene emulsion
would be all right. but We question
very much If this method would
XIII the aphis at the roots. which
are better attacked by laying bare
and placing tobacco strippings along
them and covering again.
The Delta independent., 1912-01-26
HOTCHKIss.

]. W. Ambrose returned Sunday
evening from his trip to Kansas.
He says he will never go to Kan
sas again during the winter months,
as the cold is too severe.
Work started this week on the
new building between the furniture
store and the new bank building.
This place will be occupied by w.
c. Sale, who will have stock of
hardware and notions.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rowland Ditch and
Reservoir company was held last
Monday. No material change was
made in the officers OF the com
pany. j. G. Kreamer was elected
a director to succeed l.. A. Hinton.
Messrs. Hartman, Mcintyre and
Barnard shipped bunch of cattle
to the Denver stock show the latter
part of the week which will cap
ture some of the premiums offered.
This section has always been for
tunate in getting prizes and this
year will be no exception. We have
the cattle and all that is needed
is to ship them over.
]. c. Glassford has in his grip
The Delta independent., 1912-01-26
FIELD AND FARM ANSWERS
AUSTIN MANS QUERY.

Is 1t advisable to scrape the
rough bark from the trunks of ap-
pie trees? VIII they sun scald? /
have heard that one-half pint of coal
oil applied around the crown VIII
clean up the woody aphis. Can 1T
be applied without injury to the
trees? c. M. II. Austin. Colo. An
swer.-If the trees are rough and
shaggy the scraping Is advisable.
but il It has been roughened by the
action OF injurious oil sprays. or by
burning with fire or some other
injury It would be wrong, because
of the tender bark beneath. In the
case of an ordinary healthy tree 1t
is certainly best, but at injured
places 1t is advisable to scrape gent
The Delta independent., 1912-01-26
800 REWARD, 500.

The readers Of this paper will 10 pleased,
learn that there II at least one dreaded al, "a M
hat science hns been nj lie to cure IN nll js stages
and that Is Catanh Halls Catarrh Cure Is the
only positive cure now known to the mcsiica
maternity Catarrb being n constitutional dis
eare' requires constitutional treatment Halle
Catnrrh Cure IN taken internally acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaccs OF the
system. thereby destroying the foundation Of the
diseee, and giving the patient strength by build
ing mp the constitution and assisting nature in
IN doing its work. The proprctors have 40 much
iaith In It's curative powers that they oner tine
Hundred Dollara COR any case that IL fails to
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address; y. J. CHENEY Il co. Toledo, Ohio
Bold byDruggists, TIC.