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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-24

refreshments will be served. The
friends as well as the members of the
Brotherhood are invited
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25

debauchery of voters, and this fact
alone should make the next legisla-
ture, no matter which party controls
it, take steps to change the ballot law
so that there shall be no voters as
sistants. The so-called "real' Pro-
gressive party at it's convention the
other day declared for a simplified
ballot law which would make voters
assistants unnecessary. At the Swain
hearing in Wilmington some of the
testimony told of the voters assistant
provision of the present law being
used for purposes of corruption, and
DR.. Layton's resolutions at the conven-
ton of the other Progressives made
the same declaration. Therefore
there is no dispute concerning the
iniquity of the voters assistant pro-
vision of the present ballot law.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25
II. D. BOYER
SMYRNA. DEL.

IN /, Walter R. Keys of the town Of Clayton,
Kenton Hundred, Kent County and State of
Delaware, trading and doing business as a IL
censed druggist as w. R. Keys and Company, in
compliance with the requirements of the Act
of the General Assembly of the State of Del
aware in such case made and provided, do
hereby give notice that shall apply in writing
at the next term of Court of General Session of
the State of Delaware. in and for Kent County, to
be held at Dover, on Monday. the Dist day of Oc-
tober A 1912 being the first day of the next Oc-
tOber term of said Court for license TO sell intOx
icating liquors for medicinal purposes in quanti-
ties not greater than one quart, upon the writ ten
order or prescription of a regular practcing
physician, at my drug store or stOrehouse, at and
in the town of Clayton, KentOn Hundred, Kent
County and Stale OF Delaware, on the North side
Of Alley street, adjoining lands of william F.
Clements and James r Clements, lands Of John
W. Pratt and lands Of Others, ia School District
No. 1l9 now called and known as The Clayton
Public Schools" and that the following respect-
able citizens Zone half of whom at least are sub.
stantial freehOlders) residing in said School
district, have and do recommend the same:
James s. Cobb, NJ D. c. G. HarmOnson, NJ d.
Geo. w Warner John L. Graham,
James II. Deakyne, VIM. w. Blair,
Chas. G. Coverdale, James w Montague,
Frank Pratt, James d. Wright,
James &. LeCompt, r. ). Hawkins,
William f. Clements, Jos. f. Jones.
Walter R. Keys.
Trading and doing business as
w. r. KEYS & COMPANY
Clayton, Del, Sept. "a, 1912
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25

This has been a prosperous season
for the farmers and fruit growers of
Delaware says the Milford Chronicle,
and especially is this true of the section
of country about Bridgeville and the
western part of Sussex county. To |
commence with, the asparagus crop |
was profitable, and this was followed |
by large and money paying straw
berry crop. Peas was another fair
average payer, while the white potato
crop was one to cat se smiles of con-
tent to the planters of large acreages.
Early apples were only moderately
profitable in comparison with the large
profits of former seasons, but the toma-
to crop up to the present, has been
source for a continuous stream of
money for the growers who failed to
contract, and the greater number
along the Delaware railroad grow
without contracting for their crop.
The prices for two weeks past for to-
matoes along the main line of railroad,
and especially in the vicinity of
Greenwood and Bridgeville, have
ranged from twenty to thirty-five
cents per basket. At these prices the
tomatoes as a money winner beats the
peach crop. Then to wind up the
season the Keiffer pear crop has beer
not only large, but the green pears
have been in demand at the railroad
stations at prices ranging from twelv'
to sixteen cents per basket, and will
all this the farmers of the western
part of Sussex county and lower Ken
are certainly on easy street this fall
A collector at Bridgeville last week i
two days received over two-thousan
dollars from farmers who had bough
phosphate for their crops this season
and this shows the ease of the none
conditions of Delaware. Is there al
other section Of the agricultural ar
fruit growing country which can equ
Delaware? We believe there
none. "
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25

Every now and then some citizens
protest against this or that nuisance
or some infaction of the town lawsand
seek the offices of their Councilman to
have said nuisance awaited. There are
enough laws on the ordinance book of
the town to paper a room. The great
trouble with Smyrna, its laws are not
properly enforced. No one seems to
want to take the responsibility. If
a citizen makes complaint on certain
law being broken, the natural thing
to go to the town police. The latter
says he gets his orders from the Town
Alderman. The Alderman says he
can't do anything until he gets his
orders from Council. Council, in
turn, says, the ordinances are in charge
of the Alderman and it is his business
to see that the police enforce them.
And there you are! No one seems to
want to take the responsibility. The
consequence is drunkenness and dis
order go on without punishment; loaf
ing on street corners goes on unabated
and town ordinance are continually
being broken. We do not wish to in
sinuate there is no order or decorum in
town. Smyrna is about as orderly as
any other town its size where law
abiding citizens reside. Nevertheless
cases are bobbing up now and then that
need urgent consideration and citizen:
so annoyed ought not to be put to tn,
trouble of demonstrating to council
when the nuisance can be abated by ou
Alderman and police. A more stric
attention in this regard would he'll
matters materially but who is goin
to take the sponsibility?
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25

AS all the political parties have
declared for a new and simplifed
ballot law, it is very probable that
such a measure will engage the atten-
tiOn of the next Legislature as soon as
that body meets, says the Morning
News. A new and simplifed ballot
law would or should do away with the
voters assistants. 1t has been
charged, and not denied, that the
present law with the provision for
voters assistants has been used as
vehicle of corruption and the
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25

Christian Temperance Union. They
began to arrive in Smyrna last even
ing and this morning fer three-days
Sc, sion which was called to order this
morning by the state president, Mrs.
Emma E. Caulk. The citizens of
Smyrna, especially its w. c. 7. u,
women, will no doubt tender their
best and most cordial hospitality for
which our town has long had a we'll
established reputation. Let us hope
that the delegates will enjoy their
short stay with US and that their con-
vention will be a success. These
good women have done great and
good work. Their faithfulness to
duty and perseverance has accOmp-
lished much, and while conditions are
not as perfect as they would have
them, nevertheless, the goodly infiuen-
ces of this noble band of w. c. 7. u,
workers has helped to make conditions
infinitely better in this state, especial
ly in the two lower counties. We
welcome the w. C. T. U. to our
town and community, and may the
session opened by them this morning
be cred letter. event in the history
of their splendid organization.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25

1t is said that side whiskers and
frilled shirts of the olden time are to
be revived for masculine fashions.
The denunciation which feminine
styles have been receiving will now
have the field of criticism broadened,
and the women will have the chance
of their lives to hit back.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25
THE SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA. DELAWARE.
Wednesday, Sept. IS, 1912

Founded by Robert D. HOffecker July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25

Governor Goldsborough, is coming
in for a good share of praise for the
courage he is displaying in handling
the Havre de Grace Race Track ques-
tion. The people everywhere admire
an executive of courage and ability.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25

Delaware voters surely have enough
tickets in the field to choose from.
If the present status is maintained
there will be three electoral tick
cts, three state tickets and four candi-
dates for congress.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25

Smyrna has with it this week that
excellent band of white ribbon work
ers. the Delaware State Woman s
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25
ROBERT y. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.

ADVERTIsEMENTs-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents. but for the outlying district Ofwhich it
is the centre, empracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. rate Of 80
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
for transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. special
discount on all semi-snnual and yearly adver
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25
FOR SALE

My home property on East Commerce Street,
"a rooms and bath, Steam Heat, Gas. Price
5000 Possession in 80 days
Also, FOR SALE OR RENT House on Della
ware Street, II rooms, Bath, Electric Lights.
Apply to
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25

Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
TIE 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
items Of importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland
Smyrna times., 1912-09-25
FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred, registered, BERKSHIRE
PIGS of the best strains.
FOREST FARM.
Hearf Q. Webb, Manager,
4. Il. Station, Blaekbird. Forest De
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27

The family medicine IN thousands of
homes for 52 years--Dr. Thacher's Liver
snd Blood Syrup
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27

where it is necessary Then after
turning your pea and meadow land,
you only have small patch left to
worry about in the spring.
But here comes the good reasons
for fall breaking. What a fine condi-
ton the soil is in the next season for
cultivation after lying all the fall and
winter. 1t is rich in nitrogen, the
stalks have rotted and the soil is more
fertile. Then think of how many boil
weevils you destrop; also, look at the
grade of stnf you turn under that
supplies the weevil with winter quar-
ters. Subsoling is necessary in some
cases, and fall is the only time you
can subsoil.
Run cross-fences and plat your
fields up. Fix yourselves up to be
farmers. All the pretty time man
has in the fall he should keep his
teams at the pillow. You can haul
cotton when it is too wet to plow
l. GdHAS SilOulu 1tNtI Dt diloWCN W lC-
main idle.
Remember, it is not the man who
plants the acreage, but it's the man
who gets the production. 1t means
money to the farmer when he learns
what production means to him. Pro-
duce on 40 acres what you have been
producing on 70, then you will begin
tc appreciate what farming is. More
or less acreage is your only salvation.
A well-broken, well-prepared seed
bed with good seed and plenty of good
grade fertilizer means production, if
properly cultivated.
Do not hasten to butcher i'll YOU
seed, but farm as you go along.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
HAYDON HILL.

After trying to snow and sleet Sun.
day, it looks like spring is here this
morning.
To those having relatives buried in
the Hartje graveyard it would be 8
good idea to meet some day and clean
it off, as it is in a very bad condition
Mrs. Jennie Long is quite sick at
tbs writing
The Misses Hogan were down last
Sunday in the interesl Of their school
Miss Ida will teach here and Miss Eu
nice at Nutter schooihouse.
Mrs. Nettie Carte rspeent the past
week with Mrs. w. NJ. Long.
Vreie Sellers of Fourche was visit
mig homefolks Saturday night anG
Sunday.
March 81.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
HAPPY VALLEY.

Health is very good in the Valley
at present.
No farm work done yet. Farmers
are getting restless on account of the
winter weather staying so long. Cheer
up, | think the grounding will be out
again in few days.
| don't think there will be any fruit
here this season.
George Cardn an dwife visited his
wife's parents Sunday.
J. H. Gore went to Conway Fri
day.
E. l.. Morris come out from Con-
way Sunday.
Some of the boys went to Conway
last week and al report bad roads.
Walter Wilmoth is preparing land
for crop when winter breaks.
The boys are beginning to talk poll
tics in earnest. The Robinson men
talk loud, but | think Donaghey will
be governor by at least $4,000 major,
ty before this is read by the Cabin
readers.
March &c.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
ARKANSAS WOMEN
TO SEEK SUFFRAGE

Little Rock, March 27.-The Polit-
ical Equality League, as the equal
suffrage organization here is officially
called, this week decided to make an
effort to initiate woman suffrage
amendment to be voted upon in Sep
TENDER. Although there is only six
weeks left in which to secure sigma
lures, they are confident they will be
able to secure the necessary amount
by the concerted action of all the
women's clubs of the state R. l..
Floyd of Ell Dorado is assisting the
local committee in the preparation of
the amendment and the petition, and
they are to be printed and put into
circulation at once. Miss Mary
Fletcher, president of the league, will
direct the work
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
CATO.
The roads are bad again.

The roads are bad again.
Our school closed here Friday,
March Is, an dstarted in on the next
Monday for a two months school.
j. J. Diffee, ]. A. Burgin and Bob
Hooks, all went to Little Rock last
Thursday and did not get to come
home until Sunday on account of the
rain.
H. B. Harrells family and Mrs
Pruett and children visited at R. w
Clark's last Sunday.
Preston Boyd's family visited al
Harmony last Sunday.
Mrs. Mollie Chrissonberry visited
her brother, Joe Price, here the latter
part of the week.
We are glad to see DR.. Pairet able
to practice some
Grandma Isham of near Antioch
has been visiting at Mr. Carson's the
past two weeks
March 81.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
LOLLIE.
March q

Mrs. Wiley Gordon very sick at
this writing.
j. A. Billings was in Conway Mon
day on business.
Dir. J. H. Matthews is down at
Booker this week.
On account of rain there was not
any Sunday school.
Miss Marguerite Mabry and Other
Bryant were married Sunday night
with Wiley Gordon officiating.
Mrs. j. A. Billings visited rela-
tives in Perry county a few days this
week.
Miss Hattie Cribs transacted bust
ness here Saturday afternoon.
Our school is progressing nicely at
this place, with Miss Myrtle Henry
as teacher.
Miss Eta Billings was in Bigelow
Tuesday.
March 81.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
Hunting Dogs

To keep healthy dog, watch him all the
time II signs of feebleness. give Ross Con-
dition Pills. the great tonic for logs.
Ross Dstemper Pills safe ard reliable
In case Of distemper, eripp, pneumonia, etc.
To grow vigorous. healthy pups, watch them
for worms and give Ross Puppy vermifuge.
1t will clear away the worms and cause pup.
pies to grow strong and healthy.
To cure that stubborn. mean case of mango.
get Ross Mango Pills and Germ Lotion.
sure slot for mango.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
REPUBLICAN.

Gilbert Castleberry attended the
teachers examination at Conway last
week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Castle
berry last Monday, 13-pound boy.
w. NJ. Henderson and d. R. Ship
ley wetn to Conway Monday.
Charles Acre and L. H. Henderson
went to Conway Monday to bring fer
itlizer out.
j. A Ward went to Greenbrier on
business last week
NJ. A. Brown went to Conway last
week.
Tom Edwards made a flying trip
to Conway Monday.
Joe Hendrickson is improving some.
A snow fell here the oath of March.
/. P. Palmer and J. L. Nash went
turkey hunting Friday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
CAN Ely.

Rev. A. E. Atwater failed to fill
his appointment here Sunday
Steger Crook came in home Thurs
day from Magnolia to rest up a while
Steger is just up from bad spell OF
sickness.
Misses Pearl and Clara Cox of Con.
way were visiting their grandmother
Mrs. S. Y. Cox, here from Friday
TIL Sunday.
J. T. Crook was a visitor to Con
way Saturday.
Dean Cox gave the young people OF
Caney candy-breaking and nice so
cial time last Friday evening. All re-
port very pleasant time.
Jake Reeves was visiting his broth.
er, Lee, here Sunday
Miss Vera Campbell will close hel
five months term of school here or
April 5.
Finos Phillips of Little Rock was
visiting his parents here from Friday
till Monday.
The farmers are going to get very
late start this year. There has beer
scarcely no blowing done hee yet, ano
oats all srdlu cmfwyp shrdlu inihoir
its almost April.
March 81.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
MAYFLOWER.
March 81

Mrs. E, R. Mcintyre was in Lit
tie Rock Saturday.
The duck hunters have been numer-
Gus lately, but not much game bagged
Mr.. Robinson, the Methodist
preacher, held services here Saturday
night and Sunday. Owing to the bad
weather, the attendance wa snot very
good.
DR.. j. S. Martin received car
load of lime fertilizer which he is hav.
ing hauled to his farm on the river.
j. F. Ledrick received a car OF
lumber from the Abeles Lumber Com
pany Monday for his new house.
Homer Lawrence has moved to the
river and will manage DR.. Martin,
farm this season.
j. w. Lawrence will soon move t
his farm, one-half mile west of town
and Oscar Lawrence will move int
his town house.
Leslie Webb has gone to Memphis
Tenn, to work
Master job nSloan visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
March 81.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
MISS WRITER'S HERE.

Miss Myra Withers of st. Louis,
student secretary of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association, arrived
yesterday and will spend the rest of
the week with the association of the
State Normal School. The Y. w. C.
A. and the Y NJ. c. A. of the Nor
nal are having afternoon meetings
at O'Clock this week. These meet
ings are led by Miss Withers, assisted
by the local pastors.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
Personals.

j. NJ Bell of Ozark is here today
s. l. A benefit at the Arkway Fri
| day night. DIT
Souvenirs for the ladies at the Ark
way every night.
VIM. CADY, the baggage man.
Phones 321, 113.
Rev. F. S. H. Johnston is spend
ing today at Atkins.
Brick house for rent on East Oak
street. Ben T. Gray. If
A daughter was born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Denson.
Land for rent, close to town. Also
400 acres for sale. E. o. Bran
non. diff
10 Freyaldenhoven returned to
Morrilton last night, after visit to
Conway friends.
Rev. Cantani of St. Vincent's hos
pital in Little Rock visited here last
night and this morning.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
MY RESIDENCE ON LOCUST AV-
ENUE. LEE SCHWARZ. diff
w. H. Martin, financial agent of
the Arkansas penitentiary, came up
this morning to cast his vote.
Our Stationery IS good, and the
girls who use it soon get married
Nelson Drug Co. Phone 254.
Don't forget those souvenirs for ev-
cry lady who buys a 10-cent admis-
sion ticket at the Arkway theater.
A fine program of moving pictures
and special features at the Arkway
Friday night. Benefit S. l. A. DIT
The show at the Arkway Friday
might will be for the benefit of the S.
|. A. Special program will be rend-
cred. DIT
S. H. Atkinson of the firm of At
kinson & Atkinson, court reporters of
Little Rock, are in the city this after
noon comforting with Rev. J. J. Hurt
about the advisability of publishing a
verbatim report of the Forthcoming
meetings of the Southern Baptist
Convention, which meets in Oklahoma
City, May IA. If such report is
published Mr.. Hurt will edit it.
The election bulletins of the South
western Telephone Company will be
given at the New theater and the To-
cal drug stores tonight. The service
will be far more complete than ever
before, as arrangements for securing
the returns in almost evey precinct
in the state have been perfected.
E. T. Ausley and family of Heber
Springs have moved to Conway and
are located in the southern part of
the city. Mr.. Ausley was for IA
years connected with the Doniphin
Lumber Company, who own large
tracts of land in Cleburne county, but
is now extensively interested in the
Chess & Wymond Stave Company and
expects to make Conway his home in
| the future
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27
URGES THOROUGH
SOIL PREPARATION
COUNTY DEMONSTRATORS S.. b.
WEBB COMMENTS ON PRES
ENT FARM CONDITIONS.
81 BL WEBB.

Farmers, the conditions for farm
ing are bad-late and no land broken.
So you see the reason why we should
do more fall blowing You say you
can't pillow in the fall-too busy pick
ing cotton. What's the matter with
plating off your corn land, properly
fenced? Lay it by in good shape with
some good stock pea, gather the corn
and then turn the stock in to reap the
benefit of the pasturage. After they
have cleaned up everything, then cut
the stalks, turn the land, also subsoil
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27

HERBlNE cures constipation and
re-estabilshes regular bowel move
ments. Price, so cents. Sold by Mel
son Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-03-27

Persons who ordered straw
berry plants should call at
our store and get them at
once. They should be plant
ed Immediately. w. D. Cole,
Jr. dw1t.
The Lamar register., 1912-11-13
CHAPTER XVIII.

The Mountebank and NJ Lady.
THE Governors daughter!" Had
he light been stronger they must
ave seen the start the mountebaEs :.
gave. 'Impossible!"
"Eh? Whatf" Surprised in turn
he officer ga1ed at him. "You dare
cut with him!" To the soldiers.
But in a moment had the mounte.
bank recovered his old demeanor. ard
withort waiting for the troopers T.
obey the commandments order. Wake d
voluntarily toward the door and inc
the passage.
Our support Our support" A mum.
Der of the prisoners, crowding for.
ward, began once more to call Justify,
when again was the disk-studded
woodwork swung unceremoniously to,
cutting short the sound OF their lam.
entations.
"Dogs!" Malsvolently the dwarf
selves on a holy day"
''Pious JacQussl" murmured the
commandment. But I always said you
made a model landlord"
When not intsrfsred With" grum-
bled the other.
AT any rate b doesn't seem to ap-
preciate his good fortune" with a
glance at the mountebank.
NO." jeering. "A gallant cavalier
to step blithely at great lady's com
mand! your Ladyship overwhelms
mel" bowling grotesquely. "'YOur
Ladyship's condesosnsion'-'
why. then. need you take me?" in.
.erposed the mountebank quickly.
Can you not tell her ladyship l am
not fit to appear In her presence-an
uncouth clown"
Bah! I've already done that" an
swered the commandant.
But how came her ladyship to
know of me-hsre-r
How indeedT
And what does she want of me-
That" roughly, you will find out! -
I I'D stepped down the hall followed
" the soldiers. mountebank and
warf, the last Of whom took leave az
iiem at the door.
Clear was the night; the stars. lik,
iquid drops about to fall, caresssG
nth silvery rays the granite piles
in contrast to the noisome atmospher
of the prison. faint perfumes SusT.'
from some howery slope OF .ht die
,ant shore, swept languorousl, In arG
out the open aisles and passages "
The Lamar register., 1912-11-13
CHAPTER XVII.

The Mountebank and the Hunchbaek.
Up the Mount with stumbling step,
head down-bent and the same stupid
expression on his face. the mounte-
bank went docilely, though not silent
ly. To one Of the soldiers at his side
he spoke often, voicing that dull ap-
prehension he had manifested when
first ordered into custody.
DO you think they'll put me in a
dungeon?"
Dungeon. indeed" the man an.
swered not ill-nsturedly. For such as
you! No, no! They'll keep the
oubliettes, calottes. and all the dark
holes for people Of consequence-trait-
ors, or your fine gentry consigned by
lettres de cachet."
Then what do you think they will
do with me?"
wait, and find out!" returned the
soldier roughly. and the mountebank
spoke no more for some time; held
his head lower. until. regarding him,
his guardian must needs laugh.
Here's craven-hearted fellow!
Well. II you really want to know,
they'll probably lock you up for the
night with the rest of -rag-tag." indi-
eating the other prisoners, a short
distance ahead, Gin the cellar. or al
monry. or auberge des voleurs; and in
the morning, If you're lucky and the
as you, 1t may be you'll escape with a
few stripes and a warming"
THE auberRe des voleurs!-the