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Smyrna times., 1913-02-12
THE FIRST WATCHES.
They Had Weights, Not Springs, and
Were as Bio as plates.


At first the watch was about the size
of a dessert plate. 1t had weights and
was used as pocket clock" The ear
lest known use Of the modern name
occurs in the record Of 1852, which
mentions that Edward vi. had zone
larum or watch of iron, the case being
likewise of iron gilt, with two plum
NETS Of lead"
The first watches may readily be
supposed to have been of rude execu-
tion. The first great improvement, the
substitution Of springs for weights. was
In 1850. The earliest springs were not
coiled, but only straight pieces OF steel
Early watches had only one hand
and, being wound up twice day, they
could not be expected to keep time
nearer than fifteen or twenty minutes
In the twelve hours. The dials were of
silver or brass. The cases had no crys-
tails, but opened at the back and front
and were four or five inches in diam
eter.
A plain watch cost the equivalent Of
$1,000 in our currency, and after one
was ordered it took year to make it,
Exchange.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-12

The grounding saw his shadow, so
according to custom he will retire to
his hole for six weeks. When he
emerges President Wilson'S new Cab
met will have been announced. pos
sibly peace will reign in the Balkans,
the extra session of Congress will
have been called, Delaware will pro-
badly have good road measure, a sim
plitied ballot and the Legislature
will have adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-12

items for the press by swearing off
their taxes in New York City, NOV
ing to the city of Washington, living
in one place and claiming taxing
residence in another where taxes are
lighter, and in many other ways dodg-
ing their rightful share of the public
burden, will now be forced to face
Uncle Sam and he is hard to dodge
when it comes down to question of
what should be paid into his treas
ury.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-12

One Of the most important ques-
tions now before our Legislature and
he State of Delaware is the disposal
of the dupont Boulevard Act. The
Dover Index says: "The Boulevard
law should be repealed, the deposit
made by the company paid back, ana
the Drexler Highway bill or a SINH
lar one, providing for a State high
way to be paid for by a bond issue.
should be passed. The State needs
such highway and can afford it with
out sacrificing the rights or the pro-
perty of our citizens and the self-re-
spect of a sovereign State" Com
menting on this the Wilmington
Every Evening says: ''This is sound
advice. The Boulevard Corporation
law is a dangerous enactment and no
possible good can come from it. Let
1t be repealed before some adven-
turous combination comes along and
causes further trouble by endeavoring
~ AXE advantage of it. Mr.. Cole
man DUPONT has made fair PROPOSE
ton to the Legislalature-to either
amend the Boulevard Corporation as
he wOud like to have it amended, or
repeal it. To grant his request in
respect of amendment is out of tn e
question. Therefore, his alternative
suggestion should find favor with the
Legislature. Then let the State re
turn to Mr. DUPONT the 5 $4,000
which his corporation deposited with
the State treasurer as a guarantee of
good faith in the construction of the
proposed dupont boulevard, and pro-
ceed as rapidly as possible to the con-
struction Of a real State highway
Smyrna times., 1913-02-12

The United States bought Alaska
from Russia nearly fifty years ago,
yet the first patent on coal land in
that territory was only issued
about week ago! Meanwhile hun
dreds of thousands of acres of coal
lands in the States have been located
and patented and the country has pro-
flied enormously thereby.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-12

We now have with US the Income
Taxi By the time that all the State
legislatures now in session have act
ed on the matter far more than the ne
cessary number Of States viii have
given their approval to the Sixteenth
Amendment. Those millionaires
who have been furnishing yearly
Smyrna times., 1913-02-12
Grading the Rulers

ThemistOcles, it is said dacloraa 4h,,
nus son was the strongest man in
Greece.
"For." said he. ..the A+ho,i,,.
the Hellenese. l rule tbe Atha,,4,''' ~
your mother rules me and va, - 80,
youg mother" Wv
Smyrna times., 1913-02-12

Sounded 10y Robert d. HOffecker July s. 1854
Editor aud Proprietor until February 10, 1907
5rr,UE:--Hext Door to the Frnu ,,ro@ers
n tiGual Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-12

A 'VERJISEM ENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES Ii the
Business medium not only for the town it rep
,esens, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre empracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate of so
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. A special
discount on all semi-annual and yearly adver
tisementS.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-12

rae SMYRNA TIMES is published al alnyrup
Jel., every "Wednesday afternoon.
aG TINES Is al independent paper devOtv.i 20
ne welfare OF the town it represents and th=
ytste of which it is a part. II also gives the
sems of Importance of the Eastern shore Of
Ha-<land
ROBERT p. HOFFECKEk,
kditOr and Publisher
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
CARS RECEIVED.
Chicago.
BRoOHIHAIJ. CApIm

Liverpool-The market opened 1-s
lower being influenced by the weaker
Winnipeg cables yesterday and the
forecast of larger Russian shipments
this week and larger worlds ship
ments other than America. The Amer
lean government report was slightly
bearish and advices from Argentine
continue favorable with liberal Cam
adam offers. These potent factors,
however. only served to cause a mo-
mentary depression and following the
opening there was covering by shorts
with good support in October. AT
1880 p. m. the market was steady, UNI
changed to LIS higher.
Corn-The f1rmness in American
cables yesterday We're offset here by
the continued liberal Argentine ship
lower. Following the opening there
was a further decline of Ia to 3-S
on the weakness in spot. heavy ar
rivals for three days as officially re-
ported and the weakness of Danubian
offers. There was some covering at
this level in December. At 1850 p.
m. the market was easy, 3-S to 5-S
lower.
Argentine-wheat shipments az
than exected and the reason is as
cribed to the fact that farmers are
marketing closely of old reserves.
owing to the favorable prospects OF
the new crop. Corn actual clearances
are large with stocks small as COM
pared with other cars but the quality
of arrivals is unsatisfactory.
Wheat shipments this week $4,000
against 100000 last week and 1.224,:
$40, 900. last year 10000. Corn A.
$4,000. last week ~5.415,000. last year
6,154. 900.
100000 a week ago and 100000 a
year ago and 1%,104.00O two years ago.
Corn 1.s13.oo0 against $4,000 a
week ago and 1o:75s,ooo a ye ar ago.
India wheat shipments $4,000, es-
innate next week 10000.
Australian wheat shipments 3O4,-
900.
Broomhall estimates shipments ex-
elusive Of North America at $780,
900 against 6.744.000 last week: o.
this Europe will take about 100000.
Arrivals into United Kingdom about
100000 bushels. Total shipments
last week %14,16O,000 and last year
13.4SS.0O
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
MARKET Gossn

Chicago-Yesterday's strength was
arge!y borrowed from coarse grain
although there a a noticeable i'm
pLroVement in domestic cash demand.
Local sales yesterday were large and
premiums the highest yet paid. The
foreign situation was still dominated
ny free Russian and Canadian Offer
ings and generally favorable outlook
IN Argentine. Prices the world over
are very low and we believe purchases
should be made at the present level.
Corn-Light receipts and a slightly
better cash demand yesterday with
unfavorable husking returns caused
shorts considerable apprehension and
there was fair covering by them. We
look for cash demand to revive to
such proportions as. to lead futures,
oats will meet selling opposition
en- all upturns based on the enormous
visible and the increased yield of S.
100000 as forecasted in Yesterdays
government report.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
WILL SHOW CORN
Devils Lake Commercial Club Believes
II a Good Advertisement.

Devils Lake Commercial Club BcfleSes
1t a Good Advertisement.
Devils Lake. N. D.. Oct. 0.-To in
duce immigration by demonstrating
the possibility of raising corn in the
Lake region is the plan Of the Devils
Lake Commercial club. Ten bushels
of corn grown in this section Will be
distributed among the central states
in confidence that seeing will be be-
lieving'' and that once it becomes
known that North Dakota Is q .'orn
growing country fasteners will flock
here.
Other matters which are interesting
the club are the establishment of a
foundry and the possibility of securing
ton farm. The I. H. c. wishes only
a small farm with ordinary buildings.
The Glass currency bill was also en-
dorsed.,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
, . go
SAYS SEVENTH PRISON
} TERM WILL AID HEALTH

Fargo. N. D.. Oct. 10.-"Yes, I
' have served six terms in the state
: prison." John Mulloy admitted
= yesterday. land l guess I will be
y IN better health after serving an
= other. I feel better now than for
y some time. though I have been
: sick for twenty years"
" Mulloy was arrested for at
. tempting to steal a raincoat. He
: is white-headed, bent and a
' chronic thief. He seems t. pre-
: fer the life in prison to freedom.
' and has been out only two weeks.
= He thinks he cannot carr a liv-
= ing outside. and years behind the
= bars have comprised the greater
. part of his life.
STATE
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
FARMS FOR RENT,

TO SUMNER RnsF1 fssssxi AsH1 go g: .srs .cH fsi'
plowing; the remainder to be sowed
to barley and oats. Will sell stock
and machinery to run the. same IL
five miles east Of Cando. Good pas
ture and. all new buildings. Write
Box 1922, Cando. N. D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
SENATOR ELKEN MAKES PUR-
Oh

Devils Lake. n. D., Oct. 10.-Senator
q. l.. Elken Of Mayville has purchased
the jacobson estate in Norway town
ship for s13.5O0. The estate which
was the property Of Mrs. Olava Jacob
son. comprises AGO acres together with
farm buildings. Mr.. Eken intends to
have the land farmed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
Markets
WHEAT MARKET
RULES HIGHER
Today's Session is Marked
by Greater Strength-The
Closing Price High.

Minneapolis. Oct. 1O.-The wheat
market has ruled strong and higher
during today's session, Opening prices
proving the low of the session, ad-
vancing a full Eel from the opening
figures and closing practically at the
high price for the day. showing a net
gain of 5-S Of a cent. Bradstreet's
~clearances of wheat are 6,l49, 900
bushels for the week.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
LIVESTOCK

chicago-Hogs $4,000. left over
4,029, S cents higher: light $500
$50: heavy $7.7O@8.50: mixed $500
$50; rough $7.70@7.S5. Cattle 1900,
slow. Sheep 10000. steady.
Omaha-Hogs 3,400. Cattle 1,4oe.
Sheep $500. ~
400. Sheep $500.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
FARM LANDS

FOR SALE CHEAP-A CHOICE HALF
section OF, fine farming and grazing
land. Black loan. soil. with good I'M.
provenlents. and 1876: acres Of crop.
to railroad town; a good chance to
homestead a quarter Of government
land adjoining farm, which would
make good pasture: Terms: One
third down, balance in 9 n'years. Full
particulars. write Geo. McMaster,
Robin. Manitoba.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
DERMAToLoGIsT.

MRS. M. c. PIERCE
Electrolysis for removing superfluous
hair. moies. warts. etc. Electrolytic
face bleaching, massage and scalp
treatments. Graduate c~hiropodist, Dis
titled water for shampooing. Call or
Third Floor. Ontario Store.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10

TAILORS
TO BUY

WE WILL BUY YOUR F1.Ax sTPAW
on your farm or delivered At our
factory. Phone. write or wire for
prices. Northwestern Paper & Fiber
Co.. Grand Forks, N. D..
GREAT NORTHERN CLEANING SHOE
Buys Second Hand Clothes and Shoes.
Phone 734J. It's.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
SALE.

AUCTION SALE.
The undersigned has received tnstruc-
lions to sell at auction on
SATURDAY, OCT. II, 1913.
BAxTER'S LIVERY BARN.
Bruce Avenue. Grand Forks. the follow
- ing property:
I nair Of brown Eeldings, weight about
$500 lbs.
pair Of mares about 1900 lbs.
roam mare about LOO lbs.
four-year-old broncho mare, weight
about 900 lbs.
; wide-tired wagons; one new.
3 hay. racks, one extra large.
sets of team harness.
I set Of single harness.
Mccormick owe OH
I Mccormick hay rake.
set Of 4-horse Boss drags.
I new Democrat wagon.
And other articles too numerous to
mention. Sale starts at 1 o'clock. sharp.
Terms: sums of $50 and under, cash.
over that amount credit until Oct.
list, 1914, or q discount Of S per cent
will be given for cash.
ACQUIRE & SHEPPARD. .Auctioneera
BEN CRYDERMAN. Owner.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
LIVERPOOL

Ldverool opening-wheat Is lower.
Corn Ia lower. s-yv g =
Liverpool 1880 p. m.-wheat un-
changed to is higher. Corn IS to
5-s lower.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10

wANrED-oooD GIRL FOR aENER-
q l homework. Mrs. j. l.. Hoffman,
ga RAlmont.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
TRANSFERS

N; w. DAY MAKES A SPECIALITY OF
handling heavy freight, household
goods, pianos. safes. drayage. Largs
Phone IN. w. 847: It's. 4a7I.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
LUMBER

WE ARE SELLING LUMBER AT Low
prices and have a complete stock.
Figure with us. Grand Forks Lum-
Der Co., East Grand Forks. MINI.
Both phones 434.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
MONUMENTAL WORKS

MONUMENTS MARKERS VAULTS
". r.. Jack Grand Forks. n. D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
LOST. AND FOUND

SO REWARD FOR RETURN OF IRON
grey mare and yearling bay colt to
John Smith, s miles south Of Grand
Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
oPT1c1AN

THOMAS PORTE
Optometrist and Optician
i8 North Fourth Street, Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
KODAK FINISHING

HAVE YOUR FINISHING DONE A
the Acme Studio. l15 North Third.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
HELP-MALE

farm: man to manage. must be ex-
%perienced with stock and strictly
sober, to begin work between now
and Nov. l. 1913. Write for particu-
lars. Paul Norman. Neche. N. d.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
LASS

The Time Is Here For
STORM WINDOWS J.
to be glazed and fitted. All sizes Of
glass carried in stock. N. F. Jondahl,
3l7 S. Third st. Phone N. w. 77S-L.
T. s. 773-J.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
SHOE REPAIRING
SIGN PAINTING

sToRAGE-FURNITURE AND GOODS
Of all kinds stored. Low insurance
rate. o. J.. BafnAa 4 Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
state spenlna see MAY 12.

Jefferson City.-The annual state
spellig match in which one represen-
tative from each of the counties, sew
en- from st. Louis, three from Kansas
City and n each from Springfield,
Joplin and st. Joseph may participate,
will be held in Jefferson City on May
-. This Is during the annual con
vention Of county superintendent. No
pupils above the eighth grade may
compete. The first annual spelling
bee was held last year. More than
three-fourths of the counties had rep
resentatives in the contest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
Girl in the Show Window


they're all waiting outside till they be-
gin to distribute the samples to take
home to the same half again. IL it's
a new hair dye they're wondering
whether anybody would notice 1t II
they had to begin to use 1t, and IL it's
pink teeth that the girls showing on
well, find your own reason, but 1t
comes to the same thing. Breakfast
food or teeth, vacuum cleaner or hair,
dye, these men all look as IL they are
going to know all about It, and they're
going inside to ask questions Il they
cant do It any other way.
But with the women It's not so
easy. Why don't they stay to see the
show? Might be for n reason.
might be for another. Might be that
they'd like to- see It more than a lit.
tie, but they can't. They wouldn't
like TO push a man out OF the way.
Or maybe they wouldn't look II they
~could--the girl in the windows get
ting all the attention. the husBy-or
maybe they Just haven't time. What
do you Think"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
RESINOL CURED
AWFUL PIMPLES
Whole Face Covered, Now Clear.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. 9, 1912. Il was
troubled with two or three pimples
coming out on my chin. In a week or
SO my whole face was covered with
them. Friends advised me to use diff
ferent lotions and salves. / tried them,
but they did me little good, II any. |
finally washed the pimples with Res
mol Soap and applied Resinol ONT
ment before going to bed. In the morn
ing ] found the swelling gone down,
and the inflammation gone from the
pimples. ! tried this treatment for
about a week, and found that most Of
the pimples had disappeared. l kept
the treatment up for about a month,
and then my face was clear OF ali
pimples. l have used Resinol Soap
since and find that the pimples do not
come back" (Sikned) Walter A.
Stenstrum, 81 Willoughby Ave.
II you are suffering from itching,
burning skin troubles, pimples'' black.
heads, dandruff, stubborn sores or
piles, II win cost you nothing to try
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap.
Just send to Dept. 26-K, Resinol, Bal
timore, Nd, for a free sample Of each,
Every druggist sells Resinol.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
Youthful Minstrel at School Show
Got OF One Good and Orig
inal Joke.

1t is customary in many Of the New
York schools to give entertainments
on the last day before the pupils dis
perse for the Christmas holidays.
Parents are invited to see and hear
their young hopefuls recite or take
part in special vaudeville stunts or
fairy plays devised BY the teachers.
One teacher who found herself
~blessed-or otherwise--with a room
full Of unruly boys wher school began
In the autumn hit upon d happy idea.
She promised the boys that II they
were good they might have a minstrel
show lust before the holidays. All
through the term the teacher kept
this prospect before them, promising
the particularly noisy youths good
parts II they would keep their deport.
ment up to a fair standard The
promise had the desired effect, the
boys were reasonably manageable,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
Not Found i'm Joe Miller

and when the performance came off
1t was a bowling success.
One little temporary darby, rub
bling his arm. finally attracted the at
tention of the i~nterlocutor.
why. Mistah Jones'" he exclaimed,
what's de mattah wifi yo' a'mT
why, Mistah Bones. ah wuz out
in de Hudson ribber yestahday TO-
shad, an all got nah am lame rowin'
against de tide"
well. WE'LL" returned the young
Mister Bones. "ah nevah saw such
foolishnessl Why didn't you let de
shAd row?'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
NEWS g MISSOURI
Students Walk to Dance.

Columbias-The junior prom, the
biggest social event OF the student
year, was held at Rothwell gymna-
stun. Over 100 couples attended.
Miss Lura Griggsby of Boulder, Colo.
was queen of the ball. Her escort
was George Taaffe of Carthage, Tiger
basket ball star. The junior prom
committee. composed of students
from all departments of the Univer-
sity of Missouri, this year ruled that
no flowers and no cabs should be the
rule, in order that the dance would
he within the reach of all students.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
ouarreIs With Wife: Fires Home.

Rich Hill.-Dell Mesler, a farmer
as years Of age, living near Pleasant
Gap, ~quarreled with his wife and fail
ing to effect Il reconciliation, re-
turned to his home and set fire to his
house, barn, corn crib and all other
buildings on the farm. All buildings
we're destroyed. He left a note saying
his wife's relatives had planned to
get his money and then get rid of
him, and he was burning everything
sc as to spoil their plans. Mesler has
disappeared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
Major Signs Pension Bill.

Jefferson City.-Although express
ing doubts as to its constitutionality,
Gov. Major signed the bill for pen
sioning INDECENT Confederate soldiers,
not inmates of the Confederate home
at Higginsville. This measure car
ries an appropriation of 100000 to
pay the $40 a month pension provid-
ed for 1913 and 1914. The legislature
enacted this law to relieve INDECENT
Confederates, about 100 in number,
who could not be cared for at the
home at Higginsville. because of the
lack Of room.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
Honeymoons.

An Englishman and his wife have
recently had a honeymoon, the second
since their marriage. They left the
babies at home and went to the place
where they went on the day they were
married and stayed as long as they
could stand it. They didn't like 1t at
all. They didn't see how they'd man.
aged on their previous honeymoon
without the childreni In short, the
times had changed and honeymooning
wasn't to their way Of thinking n
longer. Honeymoons do read well.
We hear about people going on them
and we think we'd rather like to 60
along. Or go again. But II we did
really, | think going again would be
almost as bad as going along! |
guess the English couple sized 1t up
correctly. There's no Backward,
turn backward, OIL time, in thy
iightly No chance Of a second hon
eymoon. Unless we get a second hus.
band or a second wife,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
n m uHuFRHsTM Watson e. Coleman, Wash
Pk ingtoD, Dc Book sfss;: I High
Lass on Rollers.

Little George, aged five, had never
seen roller-skates or anyone skating
on them. His favorite toys were his
engines and trains of cars.
At the window one day he CHANGED
to see small Nancy of seven, his spe-
cial playmate, skating on the asphalt
street with steel rollers.
Rushing to his mother in great ex-
element, he exclaimed:
"Mudder, look! there goes Nancy
on a train of cars!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-05-01
Remarkable Thing Seems to Be That
e Few Women Are Seen Among
the Spectators.

Ever notice what happens every
time some enterprising firm puts a
real live girl In a show Window" ask
ed the old timer the other day, ac-
cording to the New York Herald.
Same thing every time. ! don't care
what 1t Is she's DEMONSTRATING new
hair dye, q vacuum cleaner. the ad.
vantages Of pink teeth or a breakfast
food-result's the same every time.
There's a big crowd to see the
show, but never a woman near. HUI
man nature, that's all. It's easy to
figure on what the men are doing
there. II it's a cleaner they're
calculating the weeks expenses to see
how soon they'll be able to take one
home to the other half, and they want
60 know al about the way the thing
works.
~ fte q new breakfast food that
che youns person Is Advertising, why