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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-10-24
Mile Christins Dead.
Wilmington Star.

day afternoon that Millie, Que OF
the celebrated ie-Cbristine
TWINS had died at the home OF
the pair near Whiteville, ColOm-
bus county, and last night a mes
sage WAS received stating that
Christine died at 1.30 o'clomk in
the afternoon, some hours after
the death oil the other The twins
were about GO years old.
Born in Columbus county in
slavery times the women, who
were colored, were sold in their
youth for $4O.O 900 for exhibition
purposes While being shown in
Philadelphia, a lew years alter
their sale, they vera stolen and
nothing was heard OF them by
their owner for several years. Fl.
nally he located them in London
and regained pos session o.them.
He again placed them ON pxhibi-
hilton and they appeared before
many of the crowned heads ot
Europe as we'll as being exhibit
Ell in the old country and Ameri-
ca. They were seen in Whining
ton the last time with a carnival
a year or two ago.
Mlllle. Christine had two heads
aud two sets OF lower extremi-
ties, but only one body. " hat
one disliked the other dlslikpd,
the sane things made each sick,
but they had their differences and
we're known to ha>e quarreled
with themselves.
They were the wonder of ply
sicians, anatomists and biolo.
gists everywhere. On The stage
sang in chorus ond danced. One
head carried on a conversation
with one person while the other
carried on u different conversa-
ton with some one else. One
could sing one thing and the 9th
er something else, yet they we're
so completely one person t b a t
one could not perform any func
tion without the other.
Millie.C Christine was q puzzle.
In many respects they were one
personality, and in Others they
were two. They really appeared
to he one person with two heads
A pain gave the other pain. II
was a repetition of the end OF the
Siamesn twins who died IN North
Carolina, at their home near Mt
Airy, one died while the othsl
VAS aslepp. " hen the live one
was awakened and informed thai
the other was dead he expire il
a few minutes. Only a ligamen'
at the side connected them, who
were otherwise two perfectly form
ed men who had violent differen'
ces at times. Both the Siamese
twins were married, and LETT fam
lilies IN Surry county, North Car
Olina.
Millie- Christine was a NOR
wonderful being than thefamou'
Siamese twins. They apparent',
had but one body. but evidently
there were two. Each person, i
there were two OF them. had twt
hands and two legs and two feet
; and yet anatomically she or the.
had only one body no faras clos
observations were concerned.
The women were reported t.
have been very wealthy.
Mr.. Jas. ". Churchill, 90, Wa
ST., Auburn, N. Y, has been both
cred with serious kidney and blad
der trouble evei since he left tn
army, and says: 81 decided to tr
, Foley Kipney Pills as they ha
cured so many people and | 500
found they were just the thing. M
kidneys and bladder are again in
; healthy condition. | gladly recon
mend them"
Our great thoughts, our grea
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-10-24

r. +. Shuford, treasurer OF
Caldwell county died recently at
the aye Of 81.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-10-24
ROF ESSION A L
VETERINARY SURGERY.

have been putting much study
on this subject; have received my
diploma, and am now we'll equipped
for the practice OF Veterinary Sur.
gerry In all its branches, and am the
only one in the county. all on or
address me at Villas, N. . r. F. D. 1.
G.. H. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
STILL. W
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-10-24
SAFE AND SURE.

Beiur made of oils il, soaks down
straight to the bone, baniakcs pain
and saves suffering. tQnly oil iui-
ments can soak through muscle nr'l
tissue. Alcohol liniments evaporate
before they can be absorbed by the
flesh besides they are dangerous
when used near q fire or lamp.
Mexican Mustang Liniment vii! not
burn even though a lighted match
be applied. Mexican Mustang Lin
iment is THE SAFE. as well is the
SURE-TO-CURE remedy.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-10-24
COMMENDED BY A FARMER.

GREENSBORO, Ga.
As long ago az I can remember nave
known Of Mustang LiniInent. al
ways ke.pitin my house and il any OF r.y
family get injured in any way, such ia
sprains, cuts, bruises, and, in fact, in many
accidents that happen l always use Mus
tang Liniment. On my horses and stock
never think Of using anything else-itis
far cheaper tran doctors bills. Icons
mend it to all farmers; it will keep thsir
families and also their horses and stock
In condition. Very truly yours.
J.D. ANDREWS, farmer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-10-24

The longer a woman's hat pin is
the easier it Is for O man to get
st uck on her.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-10-24

Mans best friend may lie the
dollar, but even that may be
counterfeit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-10
New nnlnr sohamea.

Navy blue and violet are dominating
colors In millinery, and are mixed
very artisticaliy with light threads Of
cerise, orange, green and gray straw.
Even the new flowers show the infu-
ence Of these contrasting mixtures,
and often some novelties in their ar
engagements.
PopDies Of shot tansetas succeed the
white peoples Of velvet. Each petal
rests on another large petal Of green
crepe DC chine, forming border all
round, while the heart or center Of the
flower IS IN ostrich feathers, either
black Or yellow. This Is an amusing
novelty for the spring millinery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-10


Rose-water ..................,".....o ounces
Orange-hower water ...............5 ounces
Myrtle water ......................Z1s ounces
Essence Of ambergris .............1 drachm
Essence Of musk ........... ....s.h drachm
Mingle the various substances and
agitate the bottle for several hours,
continuing the shaking during the day
quite frequently for some weeks.
Keep thu bottle closely stoppered and
in a warm, dark place. Let 1t stand
for two weeks or longer. then decant
the liquid, and If it is not perfectly
clear, filter it. Properly made, angel
water should be almost colorless.
There are many uses for bay rum,
one being that it is admirable for mas
saying the scalp after the shampoo,
when one is likely to catch cold or
the hair needs some little dressing to
keep 1t in order. But If it is used too
often or too lavishly on the head It
win dry out the locks. Bay rum Of
a very good sort is cheap enough at
the drug store, but II one 10 clever
at turning out beauty preparations
this formula would give about as pure
thing as could be had:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-10

While not perfumes exactly toilet
waters are always scented. and their
use is very beneficial to the skin, par
ticularly in the summer, when 1t needs
all the refreshment it can get. The
scented waters are diluted with plain
water for use, for some Of the vim
egars are so strongly perfumed as to
seem disagreeable when used full
strength.
From 20 drops to teaspoonful Of
the toilet water is put in basin bath,
the water so treated being intended
for the rinsing after a cleaning
sponge or tub bath. The liquid is left
to dry on the skin, as one Of the chief
purposes Of the toilet water is Its ton
ic effect. After a weary day, rub
down with good toilet water, proper
~ diluted, makes one feel like a new
being, and while it is very convenient
to get the vinegars ready made they
can be turned out at home very easily
and sometimes much more cheaply.
Of all the fragrant toilet waters
none is SO much used as rose water,
and when this is pure it possesses the
greatest cosmetic virtues. One for
mula for this delicious toilet water
calls for four pounds of rose petals
and ten quarts of water. The water
Is first distilled and then poured cold
upon the petals, which are shaken
around in the liquid. Then the vessel
Is loosely covered and put in a cool,
dark place for several weeks, until
the liquid becomes odorous. Then 1t
Is again distilled, and the drippings
are gathered in small bottles and
closely corked.
Another formula calls for putting
the rose petals in an earthern jar
and covering them with weak brine
Of common salt The roses may be
gathered every day, and the petals
added as they come handy.
An improved still can be made by
fastening an india rubber tube to the
spout Of a tea kettle and passing it
through cold water to condense the
steam. The distillate, or drippings
should be received in a glass or earth
en- receptacle; for if toilet waters
come in contact with copper, zinc or
lead, they will exidize the metals.
Stills for home use, however, can be
bought very cheaply in the shops
from dollar and half up.
Many other garden blooms with
pungent odors, or even family delicate
ones, can be used for exquisite and
helpful toilet interchangeable, Ill.
les of the valley, cloye-pinks, valer-
ian, heliotrope, honeysuckle, violets,
gardenias, jasmine, etc. In New Or
leans and Charleston Creole ladies'
often drop the more richly scented
blooms into pure alcohol, allowing
them to digest or soak in the spirits,
when the odor thoroughly permeates
the alcohol.
A toilet liquid much used by the
ladies' of the olden times, and often
called to this day "angel water" is
much esteemed for its beauty value.
1t can be made at home in the follow
ing manner:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-10

Dissolve the oils in the alcohol and
add the water. Then stir into the
liquid about two ounces Of precipated
phosphate Of lime and filter. This
viii improve with age.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

Our schools opened auspiciously
last week and everything tends to a
successful school year. Let US hope
that Principal Earhart and his assist
ants will use their best endeavor and
that the Smyrna school will take an
advanced step in the cause of educa-
tion for which it stands high. There
are few schools in the state better
equipped than Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

The first copy of "The Delaware
Leader" published by the Laurel
Printing Publishing Company has
reached US, bright and newsy paper.
Judging from its initial number it
promises to fill an important place in
Sussex County and the State, for which
it has our best wishes. The paper is all
hOme-print and will espouse the cause
of the Republican party.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

The grand Army Of the Republic
holds its annual meet this year on the
other side of the continent-in far-off
Los Angeles. The campfres are
lighted today and will be kept theo-
retically agIow until Saturday. Ten
thousand veterans are expected to
be in attendance. Delaware will be
represented at the Los Angeles meet.
The City of the Angels has made
preparations for grand reception.
Many delightful side trips have been
prepared, and the entertainment, as
listed on the program, is 50 varied
that the old soldiers will apparently
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

The vacant lot, one the Smyrna
House site, now growing up in weeds,
is constant reminder that the work
ings of the United States Government
is sometimes interminably slow. Citi-
zens generally had hoped to see the
Federal Building in course of con-
structiOn long before this, but moth
ing doing. And neither is there hope of
any thing doing this year, at least.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

The contract has been closed for
10 foot wide stone road from Smyrna
to Clayton and through the efforts of
our Levy Court Commissioner James
Truax, the citizens of the two towns
are to realize what has been their
dream for years. 1t is understood
that work will commence soon and the
boulevard completed before winter
weather.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

The building of the Smyrna-Clay-
ton boulevard promises to be a boon
to the two towns in more ways than
one. 1t is to give employment to home
labor. 1t is understood the contractor
will give a preference to home labor
and in this the community is to bene-
fit.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

not have much time on the side for
getting rested up. The city has elab
orately decorated in honor of the
event not only are the business street
in festal trim, but many of the resi-
Dental streets are aglow with the
national colors.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

The convention of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association at New
Britain, Conn, last week was sue
cessful in every way, and the Della
wareans who attended the conven-
tiOn have returned filled with enthus-
iasm and a belief that the project is
making great progress. Congressman
Heald took conspicuous part in the
proceedings and delivered an able ad-
dress. Wilmington always occupies
high place in the proceedings of
these conventions. The address of
President Taft was both helpful and
hopeful, for it is now believed that
the President lis in hearty sympathy
with the waterways movement. In
commenting on the convention, the
Morning News says: "The Delawar
delegates to the convention think
that the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal will be taken over by the gov
ernment at no distant day, and such a
step means much for Delaware. A
ship canal through New Castle county
would be benefit to all parts of the
county. Congress recently decided
to purchase the Chesapeake and Albe-
marie canal for $500, 900 and voted
500, 900 for its immediate mainten-
ance and improvement. This is one
of the links in the inland deeper water
way chain. 1t furnishes a safe pas
sage for vessels from the Chesapeake
Bay to Beaufort Inlet and eliminates
all the dangers of Cape Hatteras, a
point that is dreaded by mariners.
cit is now thought that the next
step.to be taken by Congress will be
the purchase of the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal, which purchase was
recommended by the Angus commits
sion at price not exceeding 50, 514, =
600, although some think this figure
trife high. Should this canal be
purchased as the plan would be to
build new ship canal for a short
distance from a point just below Del
aware City to cut into the present
canal that would be wideued. The
present canal at Delaware City would
be used for power boats and other
small craft. The residents of the
county, especially those near the cana,
should show their interest in the pro.
ject by becoming members of the At
lantie Deeper Waterways Association
The membership fee is small, bu
the association is doing great worl
for the canal and it should be sup
ported. 1--WE should think that tn
residents Of Delaware City and the
adjoining country should be especiall
Interested and would give the associa
tion their financial as well as ever
kind Of support. With a shi
canal, Delaware City property woul
be benefited, and the belief is ths
the town would rapidly increase
population and Importance. With ii
Waterways Association continuing {
display the energy that has marked i
efforts in the past, there is no reasc
to doubt that the Chesapeake al
Delaware canal at no distant day wi
become government property
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
THE END OF TUBERCULOSIS
Protecting the Child.

BY DR.. EDWARD l. TRUDEAU.
At present the most needed
agencies are hospitals for I'D
vanced cases and measures to
protect the child at home and at
school. The advanced case is the
most productive source OF infec-
tlOn and as yet perhaps the most
neglected The need Of protect
Ing the child Is shown by the fact
that about so per cent OF children
living In the crowded districts be-
come infected by the time they
are Eve years old Regulation OF
home conditions. better school
hygiene. the segregation Of ac-
lively tuberculosis children and
open air schools for those who
have latent tuberculosis are meas
ures that should be applied more
extensively. the more so because
the child shows a strong tenden-
cy to recover and the applica
tion of open air methods seems
even more effectual in children
than in adults In preventing and
curing the disease.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
THE END OF TUBERCULOSIS
Fake Cures For Consumption.

BY SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS.
ANY nOstrum which claims to
cure tuberculosis is a deuirnent
to the patient, since. IL It does
no worse. 1t at least diverts him
by falsely inspired hopes from
the careful regimen of life
wherein lies his best chance of
recovery. tuberculosis nos
trums, therefore. may be divided
into the positively harmful and
the negatively harmful classes.
In the first class | should put all
these containing opium, hash
eesh. chlOrOform and any con-
siderable quantity of alcohol.
Every physician whose work
takes him into the slums we'll
knows the typical history of the
consumptive working man who
puts his faith In this class of
nostrums Stimulated by the al
cohol or lulled by the morphine
into fictitious hopefulness or Sc
curity, he continues his un-
changed habits of life until the
final breakdown comes with ap-
palling swiftness. To those of
the medical profession leave
it to say how swiftly incipient
tuberculosis becomes galloping
consumption under the influence
of these drugs.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
The SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA DELAWARE.
Wednesday, Sept. II, 1912

Founded by Robert D. Hofecker July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
oFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.

A AOVERTIsEMENTs-T SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
Fesents, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, empracing the towns Of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsie, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 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-annual and yearly adver-
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-11

The SMYRNA TIMES is published at smyrna
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
Marvland
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
MOTOR CAR ADDED TO
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

The motor car is constantly invading
new fields and it has seldom failed to
good. The editorial department
of the metropolitan newspaper is n
of the latest additions, and the Indiana
polls News, one of the greatest of
Americas evening dailies, is n of the
latest to add the motor car. Delavan
Smith, owner of the Indianapolis
News. recently installed a Premier
$50. seven-passenger car for the use of
his editorial department, and the ex-
pertinent has been pronounced an n
qualified success. The big car mas been
used on several quick emergency runs
when it was necessary to obtain I'M
portant stories in a hurry before press
time. 1t has already more than once
saved the day, and it has delivered
beats or scoops until 1t Is regarded
as a star reporter. Already five Pre-
mier cars were in use in the delivery
of the Indianapolis News to its various
substations, where the papers are dis
tributed to the carriers. and altogether
this great newspaper is believed to be
as thoroughly equipped from a motor
car standpoint as any in the country.
During the unprecedented blizzard Of
February. when practically all other
traffic vas tied up, the News circula-
ton department did not miss a de-
livery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
Drivers Will Meet in Contest on
the HOosier Track on
Memorial Day.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 27.-An
important event in the automobile
world will be the second annual 500
mile international sweepstakes race at
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next
Memorial day. There will be thirty
c~ontenders in all, and among them
some of the best known speed kings.
Terrible Teddy" Tetzlaff will drive
in the second annual with a Fiat rae
ing car. He drove a Lozier in the first
race and met with an accident when
about half way through, SO that al
though he was well in the lead at that
time HI was unable to finish. In his
Fiat car he expects to be one of the
chief c~ontenders. Caleb Bragg will be
relief driver for Tetzlaff.
Win Barndollar has been named as
pilot for The White six" 1t is the
first time that a White car has ap-
peared in a race since the days of
famous "Whistling Billy in a steam
car which appeared on the Florida
beaches with Webb Jay at the wheel
wild Bob Burman, the worlds
speed king, has been entered in a Cut
ting of special design with a motor up
to the limit of 500 cubic inches piston
displacement. He will not do any
other racing until after the 50O-mile
race, as he expects to annex this long
grind to his already large list Of rec
ords and victories.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27

Frenchman, Louis G. Wagner; the
A-merican-born Italian, Ralph De Pal
ma, and David Bruce-Brown comprise
the trio. These three drivers are
probably as good a team, taken as a
whole, as it is possible to form.
Wagner, with his marvellous all
around knowledge of motors and speed
driving, has but one drawback. That
is his violent temper, which it seems
is almost impossible for him to cure
when the race is at q crisis. Ralph
De Palma, with his deep mechanical
knowledge, is probably one Of the most
sensational drivers that ever sat be-
hind the steering wheel of a speeding
motor juggernaut.
He has been peculiarly unfortunate
in never having won a road race of
major league Importance, but his
on tracks and speedways speak
for itself. In these events he stands
in a class by himself.
With the Lorraine-Deitrich and the
Darracq again back in the game the
French manufacturers are going to be
able to compete with the German and
italian builders in marketing their
products. 1t is safe to say that the
Darracq will have a team of skilled
drivers. although they cannot hope to
excel the driver standards of former
wears.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
NEW YORK-PAR|s
CAR IN SERVICE

-Four years ago a stock Thomas car
was racing from New York to Paris to
maintain the prestige of American
built automobiles and to win a bronze
trophy offered by a New York news
and the LIE Matin Of Paris.
+. Today the same car is again on the
road to demonstrate that Thomas tech
meal service is an established country
wide institution and to prove to auto
mobile owners that the Thomas slogan
Nothing Counts Like Service'-is not
just a mere advertising phrase. Neil
Nohr and Elmer Miller. factory service
men. are in charge of the car.
While primarily the dealer from
whom a Thomas car is bought looks
after the necessary adjustments and
service work, the Thomas Company
goes a step farther and keeps a corps
of expert service men on the road all
the time TO assist its dealers in the
inspection of owners cars and to see
that cars are giving the most efficient
service possible. The New York to
Paris racer was a stock 1907 car.
Nohr and Miller left Buffalo yester-
day to cover New York State and New
England. Rochester will be the first
stop.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-27
COL. COCKTAILS MAY QUIT
UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Colonel
Goethals, in charge of the construc-
ton of the Panama Canal. may resign
rather than remain to undertake the
opening of the canal without a prop
erly trained administrative force, &C
cording to John Barrett, director-gen-
eral of the Pan-American Union, who
returned to Washington yesterday,
after a visit to the canal zone.
Mr.. Barrett said Colonel Goethals
had made it plain to him that he and
the men who are with him would not
be willing to bear the brunt of the
responsibility of operating the canal
without a trained force behind them.
"If Congress wants to avaid all prob
ability of a Titanic physical and COM
mercial disaster to the canal, and hence
to the prestige of the United States, it
should Immediately authorize Colonel
Goethals to get ready for the completed
canal" said Mr.. Barrett.