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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-07

animated scene indiffcrently, apathy
completely enveloping her. She felt
heartsick and utterly weary.
Suddenly she was galvanized into
throbbing life. Dicks name came to
her from the balcony. She sat erect,
with eyes wide open, her breath com.
ing in little catches.
Its queer about the Fcrrises. (She
recognized the voice of a friend OF
Dick's.l Dicks one of the finest fell
lows ever. and Mrs. Dick always
seemed an all round good sort OF a
little woman. What's that??"
Some idiotic quarrel. I suppose" a
masculine voice replied. BE fixed UP.
probably, when they come to their
senses"
Though so myself. but time is
passing. and now comes news from
that he is going to Japan for an in
definite stay. He puts forth business,
Of course. and"
The speakers moved away. For a
moment she sat. stunned, staring into
vacancy. me thought only hammering
at her brain-Dick going away for
ages and ages! To leave her and lit
tie Dick, perhaps for all time! But
he mustn't, he mustn't! In a fash
the stupor that held her was gone.
She was on her feet. her eyes shining
with the light Of determination. She
was going home to wire Dick at the
eastern Office that she wanted him;
that little Dick needed him: that he
must take them, too.
She went hurriedly through the for
mality Of leave taking, and as the car
shot into the blackness Of the night
she felt that one step had been taken
on the road to Dick.
It was force Of habit that sent her
to the nursery before sending her
must look at little Dick first. The
door was ajar as she approached, the
lights were shaded and everywhere
the silence Of night! brooded. AS she
looked at the couch always occupied
by the nurse until her return from
n function h saw It was unoc-
cupied. She turned quickly to the cot
In h atcove and then she became q
white. %quivering creature. An uncon.
trollable cry escaped her. She stood
for a moment on the threshold. star
ing wildly at Dick, standing motion
less by the side Of his little son. until
he came forward swiftly. and the sud.
den passion that fiared into his eyes
caught fire in her. own.
II didn't think you would be home
80 early" he began. Tim going
away, but I had to see him first" His
thumb jerked toward the cot. I'm
sorry I-Sharley. Sharley:"
His arms went out impulsively. She
a come close to him. And you
dtdn't-want- to-see-me?" she
whispered. Then his arms were around
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-07

The practice Of turning back the
clock at the close Of a legislative ses-
sion is an amusing m In Washington
the other day the senate had not quite
concluded its business when the hour
of adjournment came. and some one
solemnly turned back the hands Of the
clock half an hour. That ceremony
performed, the distinguished body
proceeded to business. and closed not
quite half an hour late. The earth
had kept right on revolving. and the
sun was past the meridian. but the
finger Of the clock had not pointed to
a certain spot on the dial. and the
country was safe.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-07

An American invited to a Berlin
function went. Of course in his wen
ing clothes. But he wore a big decor
alton. Not many others were there
who were not in uniform.
The Americans decoration attract
ed the notice of the dignitary holding
the reception. He asked that the man
Il should like to know what that
decoration is" said the dignitarv. Il
am familiar with all the decorations of
Europe. at least, and I have never
seen that one. Pray, what order Is it?"
Oh" answered the American. Like
1t. h Well. sir. that's q little fancy
Of my own."-Saturday Evening Post.
The young physician who was
working for the city and doing good
among the poor, was called to examine
a little Hebrew boy. The doctor tried
to be as gentle and kind as possible.
Finally. in order to make the boy
forget his troubles. he asked:
Are You ticklish?"
no" answered the boy; +".Yiddish."
The Popular Magazine.
Hello. there. central! Is this CEN
trail? It is? ! thought it was but I
couldn't be quite sure. The other day
"06 3AnbAk8 W SV1IIId al
and here it was only my grocer. I do
think there are some queer mxiups
in this telephone service. What I
want now is to find out the telephone
number of a Mrs. John Smith
s-m-i-t-h. Smith. I find that there
are than one hundred persons
Of that name in the book, and I don't
know which one is the husband Of the
lady I want. She is a large lady with
q Horid face and prematurely white
hair. and I think her husband is a
travelling man. and a brotherin- Jaw
OF hers named Jones live somewhere
on NJ street, q stoutisll, elderly gen
tleman with side whispers.
Now. kindly let nc have Mrs.
Smiths number at once I had it on
Seems to me it was two-four. sixteen
ring three, or MISREPRESENTATION
ring two. You know how confusing
telephone numbers are. Let me have
Mrs. Smiths number right away,
please.'-Puck's Quarterly.
Tt'c d n.ondarFs0 <hl1. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-07

vent this. 1t is a physical impossible
ity for any one man to be thoroughly
conversant with the merits ~ofevery
bill introduced. In order that there
may he some order about the work
OF inspection bills Of necessity re-
ferrcd to committees, and hundreds
Of bills thus referred are lev heard
from again. or. IL heard from. are
merely named in connection with res
cases the recommendation Of the COM
mittce is followed unless the bill hap
pens to be one which has attracted
general attention. The others take
pot luck, and inevitably some meas
ures which are meritorious are lost.
and some which should be killed slip
through.
1t is possible that some improve
ment might be made by the submits
sion Of all bills to a commission Of ex-
perts before they are sent to commit
tees or otherwise acted on. For in
stance. bills. when introduced, could
as now. he either tabled or referred
to their proper committees. but if, on
the way to the committees. they are
passed through the hands Of men en-
ployed for that purpose, they could
quickly be inspected with reference to
their constitionality. probable effect
and conflict with existing laws. Each
bill could then move on to its proper
committee. and the committee would
have for its guidance, in addition to
the text Of the bill itself. the benefit
Of the opinion of experts as to its
validity. its effect. and SO forth. This
would naturally be a great aid to any
committee. and II SOME such practice
were adopted it seems that much con-
fusion would be avoided. and the two
houses would he able to perform their
work more expeditiously and more in
diligently than is now possible.
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The Evening Story
AT THE RECEPTION.

ed hours Of insane talking sitting by .
window opening on. q balcony. ef.
fectually screened from the outside by
heavy draperies. unconsciously sooth.
ed as tho soft strains Of an orchestra
came stealing in from an adjoining
room. 1t was such a blessed relief
to escape the scrutiny Of eyes which
she knew were curious! From under
half.closed lids she looked out on the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-07
HOGS HOO TODAY
(By John W. Carey.)
Who started as q callow youth

q lawyer man to be. but saw
more coin in selling prunes-and
sugar, beans and tea? Who used
to shout democracy, with Grover
at the gun, but couldn't stand for
William ]. and old is to /? Who
now is quite a fellow in the we'll.
known q. o. P.-the mighty
secretary OF our U. s. Treasury?
Who runs our banks and makes
our coins and prints our dollar
bills. and guards full we'll the
public debt. and cures Jul money
ills? Who soon to that Chicago
town will wend his homeward
way-perhaps again to peddle
prunes? His noblits. F. Mac.
Veagh.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-07

It's q wonderful thing to be a man
whom everybody will trust-includ-
ing the grocer and the butcher.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-07
HAYDEN's CONDITION CRITICAL.
Colonies Manager Suffers . Relapse
After Rallying.

Louisville. March Jack Hayden,
manager Of the Colonies. is holding
his. own and the doctors are much en-
couraged. This afternoon some
alarmist telephoned to a priest that
Hadyen was dying and the clergyman
tered the room, Hayden became great
~ agitated and suffered a relapse, and
his condition is still critical.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-07

her and he T head found q resting
place upon his shoulder.
Dick" she said after a time. III
You had gone away-if ] had missed
you-our foolish little quarrel per-
haps would eve have been mended.
It's just such mistakes as ours that
make the big breaches that never are
healed. Don't you think so.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
POVERTY SOCIAL AT sLAcKeIRD
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Ferguson Entertain
at their Pretty Home in Blackbird.
a Delightful Social Event.

Blackbird. April 29:-The Power
ty Social which was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Ferguson
last Thursday evening was quite a
success. Special program of read
ings and music was rendered after
which each one present was fined for
fancy dress and jewelry and different
things, the proceeds netted S14. "a
which will go for a book case for the
Sunday School. At late hour the
guests where invited to the dining
room where ice cream and cake, and
coffee were served. Those present
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Ferguson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Phillips, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilmer Waters, Mrs. Will
liam Fortner, Mrs. Eugene Mccoy
Mr. and Mrs. Royden Caulk, Mrs.
Wilson, Mrs. j. E. Brockson. Mrs.
James A Buckson, Mrs. G. H. Re
cords, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodkeeper. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Villa m
L. Reynolds Sr., Mrs. William Hut
crimson. Misses Ella Ferguson, Ethel
Taylor, Ethel Fennimore, Nora Wat
son, Minnie Rothwell. Irene Gillette,
Florence Heinhold, Maud Walker,
Ethel Barnes, Leila Hutchinson, Ida
Hutchinson, Ethel Waters. Ann'
Keen. Phyllis and Emily Fortner
Margaret and Dorthy Caulk, Rutl
Reynolds, Viola FAIRIES, Messrs
Harry Keen, William Holland, Waite
and Paul Holland. Frank Sylvester, Ir
wing Spry, Edward Stradley, Edmun
Brockson, Fred Heinold, John Nal
Oney, John and Albert Hill. Irwin
Hutchinson.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
cHEsTERTowN FAR FROM DRY"
Grand Jury In It's Report Reveals a
Startling Condition Of Law Breakers.

Grand Jury In Its Report Reveals a
Startling Condition Of Law Breakers.
In it's report to the court the Kent
county, Nd. grand jury, April term,
at ChestertOwn, says I'VE are of the
opinion that the constant and fragrant
violation Of the local option law in
Kent county, and particularly Chester
town, has assumed such proportions
that drastic remedy must be applied TO
check il. 1--WE have been credit
ably informed that fifty or more per-
sons of Chestertown are in the habit of
receiving eonsignments of intoxicat-
ing liquors, ranging in quantities
from a gallon to a barrel, regularly
every week and sometimes oftener ;
and while we are morally sure that
such quantities of liquors are bought
for the sole purpose of being sold,
and are in fact sold with the utmost
impunity. we are in spite Of our best
endeavors unable to bring the offend
ers TO Justice. philadelphia North
American.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
HOUSE ADDS $1,000 EXTRA
FOR SMYRNA POSTOFFICE
CONGRESSMAN sROcKsON GETS
FUNDS FOR FEDERAL BUILDING
Now Goes to the U. S Senate Where
Senator Salisbury is Looking Out
for the Interests Of Smyrna.

On Tuesday last, the House of
Representatives, at Washington d. c.
passed the bill making appropriations
for Sundry Civil expenses of the
Government, for the fiscal year end
ing June Both. 1914. Said bill con-
tains an appropriation Of $4,000. 90
for Smyrna, Delaware, Post Office,
for continuation of building under
present limit. This is the same
amount which was provided for in the
bill that was vetoed by President
Taft at the last session of Congress
Smyrna has had already an appropria-
tion Of s25. 600, FIVE thousand of
which was spent for the old Smyrna
House Site which was cleared and
ready for occupancy sometime ago.
1t is understood the architect is con-
siderably behind with his work and
sometime may yet elapse before they
get to the Smyrna plans. In the
meantime Senator Salisbury and Con-
/ gresham Brockson have promised TO
get after the architect as soon as a
postmaster is named, successor 70
Thomas jefferson, the present incum-
bent. The So, 600 additional approp-
ration if it passes the Senate anC
approved by President Wilson will
give Smyrna s25OOO for the building
alone for which sum a modern anC
substantial building can be erected
The people of Smyrna are Thankful
for the efforts of Congressman Brock
son in getting it through the Hous
and trust that our Senators will hav
no trouble in getting it through III
Senate.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
LIGHT AND WATER SERVICE
CUT FROM DELINQUEATS
THIS is THE ORDER OF COUNCIL
FOR BILLS UNPAID BY MAY Is
Council Decides Upon Concerted Ac-
ton 10 Collect Money Due the
Town Accepted.

Smyrna Town Council met Friday
night. adjourned to meet Monday
evening and again adjourned to meet
last evening. These frequent meet
ings have been TO look into the mat
ter of taking some action toward the
collecting of money due the town of
Smyrna for delinquent light and
water takers and street improvement
assessments. Having been lenient for
sometime, Council has determined to
start the new year of their administra-
tion with some definite, concerted ac-
tion to bring these delinquents TO time.
As will be seen by their official notice
elsewhere, they have decided to cut
the service off from all delinquents
who do not settle with Collector
Crow on or before the 18th of May.
There will be no favoritism shown.
The notice will apply to all. Light
and water takers, therefore, who want
the service continued had better settle
within the time limit prescribed.
Not only will the service be cut off
but Council has decided to collect all
claims according to law. In the re-
port made to Council it mas been
learned that hundreds of dollars are
due the town and unpaid, and it is
the desire Of our town officials, who
are held responsible by the tax pay
ers to put the matter Of collections OF
a practical. systematic basis. At the
meeting Friday night the assessmen
of assessor Henry s. Anthony was ac
eepted and the usual notices for Ap
peal Day which by law is fixed 70
the first monday in May were ordere
posted and advertised. The Board o
Appeal will sit next Monday May 9th
The town assessment for 1913 amount
to 81, $50, 495, real, and 1858. 90 poll
a total of 81. Os1, GAS.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
KENT LEVY COURT MEETING
Committee Appointed TO Look Into
Removing Leipsic Bridge PiIing.

Committee Appointed 10 Look Into
Removing Leipsic Bridge Piling.
At an adjourned meeting of the
Kent county Levy Court held in Do
yer, a communication from the War
Department was read and on motion
of Commissioner Keith a committee
consisting Of Commissioner Keith,
Thomas Ford and Donoho, with the
courts solicitor, was appointed to in
terview a dredging company in regard
to the removal Of the pivots and pile
bents at the old bridge over Leipsic
river with power to act, the commit
tee to report back TO the court on
April %. Former State Senator a.
B. Conner. of FELTON,, appeared before
the court petitioning for the perman-
ent improvement of a road pa rtly in
the Eighth districts Of Kent county.
II was agreed by the court action on
all bridges in the county be held up
until next meeting so that the county
engineer might be consulted before
any repairs are made, except in case
of extreme emergency.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
TWO OLD coNFEDERATEs BACK
Mingle With Smyrna Grand Army Men
and Give a Fine Entertainment

Mingle With Smyrna Grand Army Men
and Give a Fine Entertainment
The return engagement Of the
1.-TWO Old Confederate" with their
"Old South Negro Quartette" fairly
filed the opera House Friday evening
with an enthusiastic audience. The
program like the one before fairly
captivated the audience. Col. Booker
and Capt. Miller were at home with
their jokes and banjo selections
while the quartette made a decided
hit, many claiming it 10 be in many
respects the best singing heard in
Smyrna in many day. The proceeds
amounted to over 500. 90, thirty per
cent Of which went to the Smyrna
High School Athletic Association un-
der whose auspices they were brought
to Smyrna. A noticeable thing as
the curtain went up was the appear
ance Of members of the local G. A. r.
Post, the "blue" and the gray
together. "once enemies now at
peace. The incident was heartily
applauded.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
SOME MORE POLITICAL JOBS
Senator Salisbury Secures Three
More GOOD Places for Delawareans.

Senator Salisbury Secures Three
More Good Places for Delawareans.
At the instance Of Senator Sauls-
bury. DR.. Hugh NJ. Smith, United
States Commissioner Of Fisheries,
has appointed William d. Shaw Of
Wilmington and James B. White Of
New Castle TO positions at the Havre
de Grace fish hatchery. Edward B.
Shiles of Bethel, Sussex county, has
been sworn in as messager of the
Senate postOffiee. position Of some
responsibility. News Of the appoint
ment last week of Edward d. Hearne,
Of Georgetown. TO position Of auditor
of the State and other departments at
Washington, a position which was
held by DR.. c. r. Layton Of George
town, and now in charge of Frank H.
Davis, of Dover, has caused a great
surprise among his large circle OF
friends in Sussex county. Mr.. Hearne
is one Of the most widely known and
influential Democrats in Sussex coun-
ty. He is a strong adherent TO the
principles advocated by Secretary
Of State Bryan. ard is a man IN hear.
/ " accord with the administration in
every sense of the word. He also is
an admirer Of United States Senator
Salisbury, who secured the appoint
i ment for him.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
ISLAND TEENS WITH MUsKRATs
Made Land From Dredging Below
Reedy Island a Trapper's Bonanza.

MADE Lana FROM DreoginR Below
Reedy island a Trapper's Bonanza.
Over on the Jersey side of the Del
aware River. just below the Reedy
Island quarantine station. lies the jetty
or artificial island made by the Gov
ernment to furnish place to dump
the material dredged from the ship
channel, and also to narrow the river
in order TO make the current run fast
er and keep the channel free from de-
posits of sand and silt. This latter
idea has not been entirely successful
and work is now under way TO close
the space Of a mile or more from the
Jersey shore and make the river that
much narrower. The present island
is about two miles long and was built
by driving pIling and placing stone
around the entire circumference then
the dredged material is dumped inside
and has formed an island above mean
high water. Upon this island a rank
growth of reed and other marsh
grasses has started. This makes good
feeding ground for wild fowl. Musk
rats have also made this their home
in such numbers that the Government
annually leases the privilege of trap
ping to the trappers of an adjoining
community. Il seems strange that
the island should become inhabited by
muskrats. as the only way for then
to get TO the island is by swimming
out in the river for a mile or more
but as they multiply rapidly the col
ony has become a large one. -Phila
delphia Record.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
STOPS DOVER JAIL DELIVERY
Prisoners We're Trying TO Saw Out of
Dover Institution Wher Discovered.

Prisoners Were Trying TO Saw Out of
Dover Institution Wher Discovered.
But for the timely discovery by
sheriff William Smith Of the Kent
County Jail. a Jail delivery would
have take place a few day ago. Some
disturbance was raised among some
of the colored prisoners and the Sher-
iff going inside the Jail to investi-
gate, caused some of the negroes i'm
plicated in the disturbance to be lock-
ed up in their cells. Becoming dis
pleased at their confinement, one of
the negroes informed the sheriff he
had better lock up the three white
boys who were attempting to break
Jail by saving the bars of one of the
back windows. An investigation
showed one Of the bars almost sawed
in too. The three white boys allud-
ed to were brought to the the Kent
County Jail on April 10 by railroad
detective Minner from Harrington
where they had been caught in a
freight car and were given 80 days
for trespass on railroad property.
Their past record is being looked up
inasmuch as several articles were
found on their persons, when arres-
ted, which savOred Of some crooked
work.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
COMMEMORATE SETTLEMENT
Delaware Society to Give Anniversary
Services at Lewes. May 5th

services al LeWess may otn
The anniversary of the Dutch pur-
chase Of land from the Indians at
Zwaanendael (Lewes) which was May
5th, 1881. will be celebrated by the
Delaware Society. Sons Of Colonial
Wars, at the Wilmington Country
Club, Monday evening. May 9th, with
dinner at 7.3O o'clock following their
18th annual meeting at $50 O'Clock.
Judge Edward G. Bradford is COVER
nor of the club and Christopher l..
Ward is secretary. The installation
committee, comprising Ex-Governor
Preston Lea, j. Danforth Bush, George
P. Bissell and Henry N. Candy, will
have charge Of the meeting and the
dinner. The society holds its one ses-
sion Of the year on May 9th 10 COM
memorate Delaware's oldest settle
ment, transact business and elect
officers There are 55 members and
about 35 usually attend the meetings.
The New Jersey Society. according TO
custom, will send a representative.
Thomas F. Bayard will represent the
Delaware Society at the New Jersey
Society's annual dinner. Friday May
I'd. at the Essex County Club at West
j Orange.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
NEW PLUMBING BUSINESS
Raymond D. White, Practical Plumber
TO Go in Business for Himself.

nalHl9Hu - WUites NraCtCdi FiumDer
10 Go in Business for Himself.
Smyrna is to have another plumb
ing establishment Raymond D. White.
who has had several years experience
as head plumber. will open up bus
ness. on Monday next May 9Th in the
tin shop Of Charles H. Moore next
door to the Times office and will be
prepared to do contract and repair
work of all descriptions. He is a
practical plumber. steam and gas filter
and the public will find him pains
taking and obliging, and always ION
his job" Mr.. White makes an an
nouncement elsewhere and hopes the
public will give him a trial and a
share of their trade. Prompt atten-
tion and satisfaction assured. -Sre
adv.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
SMYRNA GRANGE NOTES

Meetings viii be Held Saturday Even
ings-Rev. Eckard to Lecture,
Beginning Saturday. May Sd,
Smyrna Grange meetings will be held
in the evenings, at 8 p. m. and so
continue during the summer months.
All members please remember and at
tend. Sunday morning, May 18th,
our Grange will attend divine worship
at the Presbyterian church. All mem
bers are reuqested to attend. Saturday
evening. May 81. regular literary
night, Rev. J. NJ. L. Eckard will ad-
dress the Grange. Subject: "China,
Inhabitants, Customs, Manners, In
dustries, Resources, etc, as seen by
Missionary. This will be worth
your attendance. Cor Sec.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-30
HleH scHooL ATHLErlcs

Schedule Outlined for the Season
Penlyn Hall Here Next Saturday
The Smyrna High School team will
play the well-known Penlyn Hall
Team. of Wilmington, this Saturday.
at 2.30 p. m, May Sd. at home.
They were our closest rivals in bas-
ket ball. The schedule thus far ar
ranged is as follows; Saturday, May
3. Penlyn Hall-home; Saturday,
May 18th, open; Wednesday, May
81. Dover Academy, home; Friday,
May 2. Newark High, home; Friday,
May 30. Decoration Day, Whining
ton Juniors Academy. home; Satur-
day, May 81. Newark High, away I;
Saturdays, June 7th, 14th and 21st,
open.