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Star. 105:, Mercurlum. los: Linbrook
los: Voladay III. 40.
apprentice allowance claimed.
''Cure Your
Rupture Like
Cured Mime
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"
His Remedy and Book Sent prse.

HE kennedy ana BOOK Sent FREQ.
Captain Ceilings sailed tho seas for
many years: then no sustained q bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore. but kept him
after doctor and truss after truss. No
results! Finally. he was assured that
lie must either submit to q dangerous
and abhorrent operation or die IIo did
ueithcrl He cured himself Instead.
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6-Matchc the lindoo
in the singles
MsS
q he matches " 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

N" superior team. which is classnd
rs one OF the strongest in tho League
sprung q BIG surprise on its followers
last week. when they lost tbrc, il,
row TO IN" Newport team
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07

. nresident Frank overmann has mott
ices, together with a fuiI iii .. 49,.
n!hNers must be in the hands Of S.r
rGJRrN IL W Mcfarland nv Tuosda,
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y ineo' lu@ 'as been called bv tho cx.
,,ru'V" '"luinitic" mud al! captains -
!.r I'r"at'r Richmond League for
nor, XII, tlIn' at O'Clock at tho New
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Dabney Expert Fitting

Your comfort and satisfaction is WHAT
THE FILTER MAKES lT-ether 10y for
ever" or the very opposite. Only skilled ex-
pcrts wait on you in this great establishment
They study your foot, your taste and consult
your wishes. The result is that supreme
amount Of satisfaction which wins your con-
tinucd patronage.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10

held in ROby NJ. P. Church. Of that
place. on Saturday afternoon at 1
O'Clock. The deceased is survived by
three sons and three daughters.
Harry 3. Smith Looses His Daughter
Harry B. Smith of Duck Creek,
has the sympathy Of his friends in the
death Of his daughter Eleanor. aged
6 months. which occurred Saturday
from pneumonia Interment took
place at Glenwood cemetery. Monday.
Death OF Mrs. n. Robert Maekey
Mrs. Robert H. Maskey. Of Har-
ringlon. who was severely burned
about the face and body early Monday
morning by the explosion of gasoline
stove while preparing breakfast.
died that night at her home. Mrs.
Mackey was "a years of age.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10
PRODUCES FREAK CORN EAR
Resembles a Human Head, Partially
Bald, and With a Long Neck

Resembles a Human Head, Partially
Bald. and With a Long Neck
Cheswold. Nov. 9th: An ear of
corn with a bald head and bushy.
flowing whiskers. which is on exhibi.
ton at the Office of the State Board
of Agriculture in the Stste. attracts
much attention from visitors to that
office. This curious freak of nature
is the property Of Professor ]. Wesley
Webb, secretary Of the State Board.
and he secured it on the fam of E.
A Evans. near Cheswold. IL is
believed that the unusual appearance
of the ear of :orn was caused by the
heavy storms in the Spring and
Summer. when many corn fields were
hattened by the wind The lower
half of the ear is normal and bears a
good grade of yellow corn. but the
ear bends in at the center and the
other half Of the ear is entirely de.
void Of corn kernels. The ear mar
rows in at the bend and expands out
toward the end, causing it to greatly
resemble human head on long neck.
AS there are no kernels of corn on
this end it gives the head the appear
ance of bald Uranium. At the
lower end Of the Lulged potion OF
the ear. which is the head. a bunch
OF long. coarse silk. which having
dried out now looks like hair. grows
profusely. and the resemblance to a
bushy bunch of whiskers is striking
Everyone who views the unique ear
OF corn enjoys a good hearty laugh.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10

rvea hsat-and lots Of it-whersver
Usu want Il. in an instant. Il ean'f
sinoke OF explode. Il Is light and port.
able. Best results may be secured
irom Psrteetioa OIL Heaters when
kAyohght Oh is used In them.
P'sEfeetion Oh Heaters sell for SAYS
20 $500 By all good dealers. Be sure
ytIu see the name Psrfsefioa.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10
TOWNSEND HAS A BRASS sANo
Organized Last Week With 10 Pieces
With BENZ. 3. Wells, Leader

A meeting Of the candidates of the
Townsend Band was held last week
for reorganization purposes. The
plan is to have a band of II pieces. 16
Of these have already been supplied
as follows: George 7. Slant. tuba;
William Wells. drummer; Winfield
Lee. first alto; Vernon Watts. second
alto; William C. Harris, trombone:
Benjamin F. Wells, cornet; j. E
Pollett. clarinet; Wilson Lattomus
eornet; Clyde ShOekley. tenor: George
NJ. BENEFIT, drummer; Ernest E.
Rheims, cornet; Harold Outten. bari
tone; John w. Guessford. tenor:
Reynolds HOdEson. clarinet; Charles
A. Greenwood. baritone. William II.
Stevenson. cOrnet. BENJAMIN F.
Wells is leader. and George T. Slant
is chairman Of the advisory commit
tee.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10

The swiftness with which Justice
was meies out TO the assailant of
Mrs. George W. JOses by the Kent
County Court, is matter Of utmost
approval by the residents of the
community where the vicious crime
occurred. While many would like to
have seen the sentence more severe
we hope what has been done will be
an object lesson worth while.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10
FOR SAGR

Two Valuable Farms and trse, of
w woodland 27s acres. 14o acres ano
~ acres. Estate Of the late saIlis
Y. Spruance Of Wilmington D.I
SAMUEL "a, J. REYNOLDS. Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10

Dover Town Council has raised
the electric light meter rent from 8
to 8 cents per k. w. the ame rate
OF Smyrna. Dover Council was COM
pelled to raise the rate to make their
plant produce a revenue.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10

An innovation ia the way Of music
was introduced at the First Baptist
Church. Dover. Sunday evening. when
a vietrola was placed on the platform
and before and after the sermon the
hymns. "Abide With Me. {" ''The
Holy City. " "The Perfect Day" and
other sacred solos were rendered.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10


The report Of the New Castle
county grand jury is an intelligent
and interesting review of the county
institutions. coupled with recon-
mencations that should receive careful
consideration. says the Morning
News. On the whole. no complaint
is found with the conduct Of the places
visited, and these visits were made
without warning. AS regards the
Industrial School fer Girls. the jurors
expressed the hope that in the very
near future the management may find
q way to "sfford similar aid, con-
troll and instruction to the colored
girls Of this state. However COM
mendable the suggestion is. il is hardly
likely to be acted upon in the near
future II will be recalled that.
owing to a Misunderstanding with
the legislature. the managers Of the
school were placed in a very unpleas.
ant financial position. The grand
jury could with good grace have sug-
gested a means of relieving the man
ayers from their position. The school
as it is must be properly supported
before it can enlarge the scope Of its
work. No doubt if the msnagers
could see their way clear to DO so.
they would provide for the co.ored
girls. and it is to be hoped that they
will be- able to do so.
THE grand jury notes the crowded
condition of the workhouse st Green
bank and points out that il the rate
Of increase among the prisoners con-
tinues, their board will cost the
county twice as much as in the past.
The trouble, as stated by the grand
jury. comes from the prison sentences
imposed upon "drunks" and uossiblv
cases Of disorerdly conduct committed
in default Of payment Of fines. The
jurors think that il might be we'll TO
investigate the reported practice in
some other cities Of giving first olfen- |
ders "a second chance. - that is. not
commit them Tor the first ofFense TO
the workhouse. If this course should I
be followed. the jurors believe that
the number OIL prison ers might be
materially lesstned. This. of course
is a question for the municipal court.
Many first offenders in our own court
are given second chance. but.
in view Of the recommendations Of
the grand jury and tSe burden imposed
upon the workhouse. the municipal
court will take proper note of the
suggestion.
"The grand Jurors helieved that
obstacles which apparently stand IN
the way of working convicts in the
open air on farms and on the roads
could be removed. The Levy Conrt
and the trustees of the workbouse
should get together. We believe
that the trustees are willing to do so.
but the Levy Court does not appear
to have met them bali way.
Although the workhouse is crowd
ed, the jurors find thst the number
Of boys at the Ferris School is con.
'ieierably below the capacity of the
school yet. ii is we'll known that
very many boys, both white and
colored. can be found, in the rural
districts at least, who should be under
this CONTROL" Here is a hint that
should be taken.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10

Revival Meetings at Friendship chnrch
Revival meetings are progressing
at Friendship N. E. Church. in
Ihoroughfare Neck. Rev. Milton Nc
Cam pastor. There were z forward
last evening. DR.. Watt will preach
tomorrow night.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10
WANTED.

Tool Makers. Machinists. sc,.,v Nil.
aud Punch Press Hands. Applv IN 'iass,ne ,,ssan,s
AMERICAN yULoANIzED FIBRE 20
Maryland Ave. aud Beech 81 -
Wilmington Dei
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10

Woman Suffrage has lost out in
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New
York. beside New Jersey. Surely
the voters are not ready for the en-
trance Of women in politics.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10

II you are not subscriber to The
Smyrna Times. become one noR. For
one dollar. cash in advance. you will
receive the balance Of the year free
and a receipt for the year 1916. adv.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10
PUBLIC SALES

Thursday. Dec. 16-Stock and farm
ing implements os James S. Truax
on the State Road. 2 miles south
OF Smyrna. d. A. Goldsborough.
aue.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10

Because of the death of a child
near D Ha1letville. west Of Dover. from
oiphtheria. one day last week. orders
were given to close the Pratt school
az that place One case Of diphtheria
has been reported in Dover
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10
IN Memoriam

ln loving remembrance Of Leah J.
Lord. who departed this life. Nov
ember 13. 1912 "A loving son. adv.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-10

Rev. Warren Burr, the able pastor
Of Townsend NJ. E. Church. has been
invited to return another yesr.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
Last. But First.


Sir Thomas Upton, whose good
work for stricken Serbia is still bring
ing him unstinted praise from all
quarters. is, in spite of his great
wealth, a man of very simple tastes.
Especially simple is he in the matter
of dress, a fact which was once re-
sponsible for a very amusing incident.
Some years ago he advertised for a
number of new assistants for his bus
mess, and he decided to interview
them all himself. On a certain morn
ing, therefore, he arrived early at his
Office to find long list of applicants
waiting outside.
"'Ha, hal! l chuckled," says Sir
Thomas when he tells the story, "as
/ pushed my way to the door. Good
strong men all of theml Just the
fellows for
Bash! was hurled across the
pavement, hit a lamp post, and found
myself in the gutter, and then a deep
voice said:
"'Wot's your little game, Ell? You
just line up behind and take your turn
with the rest of us!' "-Pearsons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
HIS WELL-CHoSEN RESPONSE
Old Frenchman's WORDS, IN Aeknowl-
edglng Gift, Were Certainly Short 3
and to the Point.

In a certain country town there
lived an old Frenchman named lie
Blanc. One night some of his friends
gave him a surprise party and pre-
scented him with watch chain. That
week the local paper printed an &C
count of the affair, saying that in ac'
acknowledgement of the gift Mr.. lie Blanc
responded lin a few weil-chosen
words
Curious to know what the old
Frenchman said. someone asked the
reporter who was present what those
"well.chosen words we're.
We'll, I'll tell you" he answered.
When Charlie finished his presenta.
ton speech and held out the chain.
the old man--who had been cycling 1t
greedily all the while-suddenly
snatched it from his hand and ex-
claimed: "Py chez. dat was a good
one! YOUTHS Companion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
AGAIN TO BE FERTILE LAND
Building Of Euphrates Dam Calculated
to Restore the Prosperity Of
Old MesoEotamia.

With the completion of the Hindu
yeh barrage, on the River Euphrates,
the first step has been taken which
will ultimately turn Mesopotamia into
the fertile land it was in Biblical
times.
For ages the waters of the Tigris and
Euphrates have run to waste in the
desert, or accumulated in unwholesone
marshes, and devastation and the de-
cay of centuries have set their mark
upon enormous areas that once bios
somed as the rose In the great Baby
lonian plain, tradition has placed the
Garden of Eden, and the still visible
ruins of the old dams and canals show
how important a part was played by
irrigation on the economic prosperity
OF Chaldea and Babylon.
After lying dormant for ages as the
result of devastating wars, Tartar in
roads and Turkish apathy. fertility
is about to be restored to those DESC
late regions as by the wave of a ma
gicians wand.
The magician is the modern engi-
neer, in the person Of Sir William
Willcocks, who in 1909 was commits
stoned by the Turkish government to
prepare an irrigation scheme. In it's
entirety Sir William Willcock's plan
entailed an expenditure of $75,OOO,O00,
and it is the first portion of the works
which were inaugurated.
The Hindiyeh barrage, AZ miles
south of Bagdad, has been built just
above the town of Hindiyeh and to
the east of the present riverbed. and
1t distributes the waters of the Eu
pirates through regulators down the
old Hillah branch, past Babylon to
Hillah 1t is 800 feet long and con
sists of 35 arches fitted with sluice
gates 16 feet wide. The arches are
supported by piers 10 feet high and
four feet thick, with key piers measur
ing ii feet. This structure rests upon
foundation of three feet of concrete
and six feet of patchwork. Adjoining
the barrage is a lock with 25-foot
opening for the use of the river traf
fic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
today it was quite obvious that she
had not wholly succeeded.

The Mother sat in her sewing room,
the work she had begun Immediately
after lunch lying untouched for hours
in her lap. She heard The Girl open
the front door; lay her books on the
library table, and come slowly down
the hall. When she opened the door
of the sunny little sewing room The
Mother had picked up the work in her
lap and was plying her needle indus
triously.
To The Girl she gave a smile and
went on with her work, ignoring the
troubled look in the young eyes as
they watched her from the doorway.
There was obviously something
wrong, but The Mother, for the first
time in her life, made it difficult for
The Girl to tell her.
"Oh, mother, have got in SO
wrong!" finally from The Girl, who, in
the sudden memory Of the embarrass.
ing time she had been having, did not
notice The Mothers unusual silence.
Il called that little Mrs. Lee per-
feet dowd today, and she overheard.
was talking to Marjorie Mason about
the party for which Mary Lee has sent
out invitations and had no idea her
mother was within a mile around.
when / suddenly turned and saw her
standing back of me when 1 had just
said that it was a pity for Mary to
have such dowd for a mother
You'll make 1t alright with her
won't you mother?' ended The Girl
in keen distress.
The Mother regarded her with
grave, calm eyes-this pretty young
! daughter who had never learned to
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09

over all the sixteen years OF The Girls
life, and, as though it had happened
yesterday, the scene of the childs first
quarrel came with grave Importance
to her memory.
{ The Girl had been to blame. She
had been intolerably rude to Little
Neighbor; beastly unfair, and when
her small guest had stood out against
her The Girl had burst into a storm
of tears which so touched The Moth
er's sympathy that it quite ran away
with her judgment.
8 From that day on The Mother had
been nothing better than a screen be-
hind which The Girl might find pro-
lection.
From this far-away picture Of the
first quarrel of The Girl The Mothers
thoughts came back to the group Of
serious young faces In the ice cream
parlor where her schoolmates were
discussing ways and means Of keeping
The Girl out Of their sorority, assign
ing as their reason that she was rude
The words rang through The Moth
er's mind with the persistency of some
lifting tune from a musical comedy.
They seemed to dance away with the
scurrying leaves out on the broad
lawn, and then come back to scar
their way like burning brand into
The Mothers brain. She remembered
innumerable instances when, In her
dealings with her companions, The
Girl had shown no sense Of justice,
and as many others in which her domi-
neering egotism and intolerable self
ishness had appalled, The Mothers
heart, but each time the adoripg pa
'ent had believed that only she saw
the hideous faults OF The Girl, and SO
she had gone on from year to year
screening them from the public eye,
or at least thinking that she did, for
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09

Pigs represent kind Of concrete
idea of position among most Of the
natives of the Society islands. These
animals, in fact, are just as carefully
nursed as children. Only male pigs
are esteemed, how yer, and are tied
all their lives to pole under little
roof, while tn, soys run wild
"The pigs are carefully fed" 1writes
Doctor Speiser, but this, their only
pleasure, is spoiled by. constant and
terrific toothache, caused by cruel
man, who has horrible custom OF
knocking out the upper eyeteeth Of
the male. The lower teeth, finding
nothing to rub against, grow to sur
prising size, first upward, then down,
until they again reach the Jaw grow
on and on, through the cheek, through
the jawbone, pushing out few other
teeth on the way. Then they come
out Of the Jaw again and curve a sec
ond, sometimes third. time, II the
poor beast lives long enough.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
Hiph Finance.

Henry, dear" announced Mrs. Up
to date, II guess you will have to ad-
NIT that am a pretty good business
manager after all. took Willie with
me to the movies this afternoon and
as it was raining when we came out
of the theater, give Willie ten cents
car fare and had him hurry home and
set an umbrella for me. In that way
saved my new hat from being
ruined"
'Uh, huh" replied Mr.. Up-to-date.
Yes, see, my dear; but why the
Sam Hill didn't you both ride home for
your ten cents in the first placer"
Henry! You-boo hoo-you never
give me credit for anything / doll
Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
Electric Plant in Arctic Circle.

The "farthest north" electric plant
is being constructed at Mount Hope,
100 miles north of the arctic circle.
There are 400 persons at this place,
and the plant is being built by one
of the missions.
The darkness at Mount Hope is in
tense during the long arctic night,
and the electric plant will supply pow.
er for both light and heat. Engineers
at the University of Pennsylvania will
design the equipment.
The electricity will be generated by
wind power, as the wind at Mount
Hope is steady and seldom falls below
20 miles an hour.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
The Conductors Hope.

Il hope" said the car conductor,
pensively, after taking the names OF
the people who saw the lady lose her
balance, that women will vote. and
that they'll have a political party of
their own and a convention and a
platform"
And then WHAT"
And that they'll advocate capital
punishment for anybody who gets off
the platform backward"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
Vlear for sIx oets a4,soo.

The living of st. Alphage, London
Wall, England, which recently became
vacant, is sinecure. There is no
congregation, the average number OF
worshlpers on Sunday being about six
The stipend Of the incumbent Is $4,000
a year. and It has been suggested that
the church should be amalgamated
with another and the salary of the
vicar put to better use within che
church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
NEGLECT YOUR SCALP
And Lose Your Hair. cutloura Pre-
vents 1t. Trial Free.

Cuticura Soap shampoos cleanse
and purify the scalp of dandruff while
the Ointment soothes and heals the
irritated scalp skin. Dandruff and
itching are hair destroyers. Get &C
quainted with these supercreamy emol-
lients for the skin and scalp.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
THE GIRL AND THE SCREEN

When The Mother entered the COM
bination delicatessen shop and ice
cream parlor a group of girls seated
at table we're 80 much absorbed in
their discussion that they had even
forgotten the refreshments before
them. Nor did they see The Mother
as she stood waiting for one of the
busy clerks to come her way.
why, we've just got to find way
to keep her out. l tell you we can't
have her in the sorority. She would
spoil all the fun. Every last one Of
you know how rude and unfair she is
capable of being" and little Miss
Bright Eyes, who had the floor pro
tenn, mixed in name with her spir-
tied protest which sent the hot blood
to The Mothers temples and made her
leave the shop without making the
purchase for which she had entered
1t.
For you see the subject of all the
talk was The Girl-the listeners own
young daughter.
And what was worse The Mother
knew in her heart of hearts that the
criticism she had heard was true.
Throughout the afternoon of the
crisp November day The Mother sat
alone in her sewing room. The work
she had begun lay untouched in her
lap, nor did she stir in answer to
either door or telephone bell. Her
gaze was riveted on the expanse of
lawn which circled her pretty home,
and as she watched the little dead
leaves blown away into hollows and
corners and trenches for their long
winters sleep her thoughts ran back
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
a Ranevolent ReiusaI.

Senator, wish you would give me
a job as your private secretary"
"Oh. nay boy" responded the oily
senator. don't get mixed up with the
government service. Nothing to 1t,
Ruins young man. Besides, have
promised that position to my SON
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
pain ON the Diamonds.

Madge-Do you think Mr.. Phan
loves you more than he does baseball?
Maude-I really don't know. Last
night he told me that my eyes were
like diamonds.
Madge-That is a sign of affection.
Maude-Then a little later he said
that when | cried it made him feel
like a postponed game.-Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
Avoiding Complications.

Il understand Doppel is neutral
And strongly entrenched, too"
How does that happen?"
"His favorite barber is a French
man and his favorite bartender is a
German"
How about his favorite waiter?"
He doesn't have to be on his guard
while eating, His favorite waiter is a
waitress, hailing officially from Kan.
sas City"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
and IRON n acts On The liver Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
Pot and Kettle.

How ignorant that woman is.'' said
Mrs. Gaussip to her caller. "she and
| went to the Zoo the other day and
thought would laugh outright when
she called the glraffe 'carafe,' The
Joke of II was. the animal wasn't q
giraffe at all. It was a camomile."
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-09-09
IN ALL our
NEIGHBORHOOD
There Is Hardly A Woman
Who Does Not Rely Upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Princeton, Ill. -"I had inflammation,
hard headaches in the back of my neck

ana a weakness all
caused by fem ale
trouble, and l took
Lydia q. Pinkham's
v ege ia BILE Com
pound with such ex-
cellent results that !
am now feeling fine.
/ recommend the
Compoundand praise
it to all. 1 shall be
glad to have you
publish my letter.