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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-09-07

1sTNIU SVOTHXV EtNVVN.
For receiving, insuring, handling and
storing grain for ID days. and delivering,
il > cents per bushel. Storage after the
first IL days, one.half cent per bushel for
each 10 days or part thereof for the first
three months. After the first three
months. one-hHlt cent per bushel for
each 30 days or part thereof.
STpDD.RD 4 KETcuAM.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Miss Susie R. Wright and J. Frank Webb
SOlemnly Married.

A large number of friends and rela-
tives gathered at the home of Mrs.
Katherine Wright on South Delaware
street this afternoon, to witness the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Susie
r. to j. Frank Webb, both of this
town.
The parlor and sitting room were
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
The altar of Hymen was erected in the
southwest corner of the parlOr in front
of a beautiful bank of pOtted flowers.
Overhead was festOoned three folds of
white ribbon, extending from the cor
ner and two windows and brought to
the center of the ceiling and caught by
a beautiful bow of white satin The
organ, picture frames &c, received
their complement of decorations.
Promptly at 1.3O o'clock, the bride
and groom entered from the sitting
room, preceded by the ushers, Messrs
j. Norris Truax and VIM. S. Diehl
They were met at the altar by Rev.
Adam Stengle, who Officiated in the
impressive ceremony. The wedding
march from Mendelsshon was effec
lively played by Mrs. Mildred Walms
ley, of Ceciltol, Md, cousin of thu
bride.
The bride was neatly gowned il
Yale blue Poplin with trimmings o
braid, white chiffon, and satin, ant
wore a nat to match. She carried
beautiful boquet of brides roses.
After the ceremony a delightful re
ception was held and a wedding feas
was served under the catership of Gee
NJ. Stevenson. During the interim
many went up stairs to see the prett
gifts of the bride, which will be espe
cially useful to her. Mr.. and Mrs
Webb left for a wedding tour north.
Among those present from distanc
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Alvan Morrison
Miss Lizzie Carlisle, Mrs. DAME
Jones, Miss Gertrude Wakenhut, Wi
mington; Mrs. Martha VanDyke, Mrs
James Brown and son, Mt. Pleasan
Mrs. Samuel Merritt, Middletown; Nj
and Mrs. Albert H. Redding, Georg,
town, Nd; Mrs. Mildred Walmsle.
Cecilton, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. w. v
Wright, Trappe, Md; Mr.. Joseph Ga
rett, Chester, Pa; Mr.. t. 1. Well
Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

The Berlin, Md, Herald has en-
larged from a seven to an eight column
paper. and in speaking of its local
status says:
We have during this month tried to
give You a fair sample of the future
makeup and contents of the Herald.
It will still hold aloft the banner of
Independence in thought and deed;
the colors under which the most able
and successful Journals of the day
flourish. The only kind of paper that
can truly be termed a peoples paper,
for it is only nOn-partisan pnblica-
ton whether in city or county that has
a chance to reach all the people.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

of education. Our existing
school law as the work of successive
is necessarily a piece OF
patch work, while the New Constitu-
ton requires that its provisions shall
be reduced to a system. That is the
work now before the Legislature.
There will be of necessity many
changes from the existing conditions,
but the underlying idea of the bill
seems to be the effort to bring the
rural districts in touch with one
another for the common benefit of all.
The bill is now before the Legislature
and from suggestions made from diff
ferent sources, Mr.. Ridgely has pre-
pared number of amendments which
he believes will remedy the defects
that have been pointed out.
The former amendments provide
that the examination paper for school
teachers shall be as nearly uniform as
possible; that the allowances received
| by county school commissioners IN
visiting schools, shall not exceed a
certain fixed amount in each year;
that the number of sub-districts for
colored schools shall not at any time
exceed the present number of cOlored
schools; that colored voters shall not
vote for the commissioners of the
white sub districts or the whites vote
at the election of the colored sub-dis-
tricts; that the school assessment
| of each sub-district shall be posted IN
the sub-district; that the sub-district
commissioners shall hire the teachers
in their sub-districts; that their salary
of the school shall be $50 year in
stead of 800; that the time required tC
be spent by the county superintend-
ents in a visit to the schools be one
hour instead of two; that the require
ment that a teacher be compelled tC
pay a fee be stricken out; that the re
quirements to pass an examination b'
made the same as the present law
that the law shall not apply to the city
of Wilmington where it may cOnfiic
with the charter of the Board of Edu
cation of that city, but Otherwis
shall apply; that the amount to b
raised by taxation in the colOred schoo
districts be $25 year.
The amendments will be cOnsidere
by the Educational Committee.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

An anomaly was enacted in the Will
mington Conference on Friday. 1t is
set forth in the following paragraph in
a daily paper:
''The ministers of the Wilmington
and Dover districts showed their ap-
peciation of retiring Presiding Elders
Barrett and Adams by presenting them
with filled purses. This action was a
surprise. Bishop Newman made the
presentation addresses and DIR. Adams
and DR.. Barrett responded.
1t must be said to the credit OF the
ex-Presiding Elders that they did not
know when called to the front what
awaited them. 1t had never been
done before-the presenting of purses
of money to retiring Presiding Elders
and it is to be hoped that the preach
ers as a body will frOwn down on it
Otherwise, it will be dragging the Of
fee down more and more with a com
mercial value. The chu rch ought t.
be above the State and even the latte
the L. S. laws do not allow person
serving in the capacity Of ministers t
other courts ~ accept presents is Will
holding the Office.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

IT appears from the papers that some
business concerns are reporting de-
preston in goods because of the war
talk especially from those dealing IN
cotton goods, raw wool and shoes.
The New York Tribune in speaking of
this disposition says:
''From such quarters come reports
that business has been checked, and
vet it is larger in the boot and shoe
manufacture, as a whole, than ever be-
fore, and also in the woolen manufact-
ure as a whole, and in almost every
branch of the iron and steel manu-
facture, as in many other industries OF
importance. Further, the records OF
actual payments show that the aggre-
gate of all business in considerably
larger than in the most prosperous oi
past years, and that failures have been
remarkably small, over 2s per cent
less than last year and SO per cent. lesI
than in 1896.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

The feeling of patriotism is evil
IDENTIFY as strong among the clergy as
the layity of the country. During the
session of the Conference at Lewes on
Friday, the routine was relegated for a
few moments, in which an outburst of
patriotism prevailed the church. A
resolution commencing President Nc
Kinley's course in the apparently
pending crisis was adopted unani-
mOusly, with applause, and to supple
ment the action the hymn America
was waited upon the balmy air, with
great enthusiasm.
During the last session a year ago, a
resolution of sympathy with the
Cuban patriots was adopted, and in
heir resolutions last week affirming
their declaration that right is on the
side of oppressed and bleeding Cuba
they still pray that right may be vim
dicated. The principal resolution adop
ted is as follows:
''We admire and commend the delib
Grafton and patience of His Excellency
William Mckinley, the dignifeC
Christian President of our republic
We hereby express our entire approva
of his wise and human conduct, ami'
all the threatening complications in
volving the relations of our countr,
and the Spanish kingdom, and declar
our unqualified confidence in his wis
dom and patriotism to meet future ex
igencies, assuring him of loyal support
meanwhile prayerfally uniting will
him in the earnest hope that an honor
able adjustment of these complication
may be effected, the horrors of wa
averted, and the right made to trump
in the victories Of the kingdom {
peace on earth and good viii towar
men,"
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30
NEWS OF THOROUGHFARE NECK.
An Effort to Save the Meadow Land From
the Break al Collins Beach-LOcal
JOttings OF Interest.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times
FLEMING's LANDING, March, 3D.
The river bank between the county
bridge and the old bridge, at the ap-
proach of Collins Beach, which was
swept away a year ago by an eastern
storm, and since that time has been
flooding the meadow lands, has been
the subject of much talk lately. The
gradual encroaching upon these has
been of much concern to the Collins
Beach Meadow Company, and if some
thing is not done to close the break,
the damage to farming lands will soon
be a total loss. Mr.. Alexander Dea-
kyne, one of the owners, living near
the meadows, has made prOpos ition
to close the break by erecting a new
dyke between the sluice ditch and con-
Meeting with the old river banks. This
Mr.. Deakyne offered to complete at a
cost of $500 and with a gang of men
has begun the contract which was
given.
Millard F. Reed, who recently
bought and moved to the ''Crow Farm
is making extensive improvements to
it, moving his fences around the house
and the re-arrangiDg of his barnyard
and and outbuildings. The house is
being refnished inside by a coat OF
paint.
One of the finest lot of pigs to be
seen in ThOrOughfOre Neck is that
raised by J. w. Stats, near the ''long
bridge" They are of excellent stocl
and he is dispOsing of them at Undue
ing prices.
Alonza Getchell, a hermit living
near Collins Beach, who devotes hi'
time mostly in raising poultry, me-
with quite a loss recently, by having
IS of his fowls stolen. He lives by
himself in a little house which h
planned and built, and it was while h
was asleep that his roost was raided
Mr.. Getchell gets the credit for being
eccentric, but quite to the contrary
he is one of the best informed me-
living in that section. He is an arm
veteran and is full of war incidents
In his younger days he saw consider
able of this and foreign countries.
, William Stokesbury is one of tn
busiest fishermen at the baysidt
During this season of the year, he
making large hauls of shad. On Nor
day he and his fishermen caught Z
fine specimen shad. His cabin is no
at Collins Beach.
By utilizing a small stream on h
farm, William Gardner, of Thorough
fare Neck, has made himself a niC
duck pond. It is situated right in I'll
, rear of his dwelling. '"THE BARD"
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30
10th CENTURY CLUB.
A Glimpse of Spain Interestingly Discussed
at their Last Meeting.

The subject under discussion at the
last meeting of the Twentieth Century
Club was ga Glimpse of Spain. The
program was full of interest, SO much
so that time did not permit of 1T being
entirely rendered. Owing to this 1t
will have to be completed at the next
meeting.
A member having kindly offered
the use of her piano for the rest OF the
season, the club decided to accept the
same. The question of buying piano
was deferred until fall
A letter was read from the secretary
of the State Federation stating that
the Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna
had been received into the Delaware
State Federation of Woman's Club.
A convention will be held in Dover IN
April, delegates to said convention tC
be elected Friday, April the first.
Following is the program rendered
"WOrds are things, and small drop of ink,
Falling like dew upon thought, produces
That which makes thousands, perhaps mil
lions think"
Paper" Current Events, s,"................
........... Mrs. J. Harvey Speakmal
perhaps no one can thoroughly enjoy hi
home, who does not sometimes wan
der away"
A GLIMPSE OF SPAIN.
Journey Into Spain, Mrs. W. G. Pierc
''Spain, =" ".......... Mrs Frank Reynold
Paper Customs and Costumes of tn
Mexican Spanish, 80.
.............Mr Mrs. j. L. Jerma
"A Tailor's Drawer" -.
...........M Mrs. Sara Prettyma
CLUB NOTES.
Cuban Day will be observed by tn
Club at its meeting on April the Stl
next.
The Educational Committee Wi
meet at the home of its chairman
Tuesday evening next, April 9th, {
8 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

THE DelaWdre Pilot in speaking of
the bill before the Legislature making
the number of Commissioners to take
the place of the Levy Court, ten in
stead of five, says:
''It is hardly necessary to employ
ten men to perform a job of work when
five can do the same more expedi-
tiously and at less expense. But as the
county is flush with orders, barren in
money and prolific in men wishing tc
be Levy COurtmen, we will not mino
the extra expense, but pay the bills
with county orders.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

The effort for good roads is one pro-
crossing rapidly. The Legislature of
New York has passed bill which has
been signed by Gov. Black. The Good
Roads bill puts the State Engineer in
control of road improvement, and pro-
vides that better highways shall be
constructed at the joint expense of the
State, the counties and the property
owners, the State to pay so per cent.
the county 80 per cent, and the benefit
ing property owners 10 per cent. The
initiative lies with the latter, and the
county is bound to order the improve
ment on petition of a majority of the
property owners.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30
An Expression of the Asbury NJ. E. Sun
day School.

The following resolutions were intended for
last weeks paper. but did not reach us in time.
The flight of the years has brought the time,
when must close the pleasant relationships, and
faithful services, which have endeared to us, our
Pastor, Rev. Adam Slengle. and his devoted wife
and recognizing this to be the last Sabbath of
their ministry with us, we desire to give express
sion to the thoughts and feelings which are up
permOst in our minds and hearts. Therefore
Resolved 1st That we will cherish pleasant and
tender memories of their faithful services in our
Sabbath School, during the five years of their
association with us, and pray that the good seed
they have so faithfully SOwn, as the years have
passed away, may continue to result in blessed
harvests of Truth and Righteousness to the glory
of our common Saviour.
Resolved 2nd. That wherever their future field
of labor may be, we pray that the richest bene
dietiOns of God may rest upon them, and such
success follow their efforts in the Masters Vine
yard, that at last, when their earnest and uutre-
ing efforts in Lifes great work are over and they
cross that narrow stream which Divides that
Heavenly Land from ours" entering the Pearly
Gates unto the Celestial City, glorious "Well
DOne!" from the throne of God may thrill theil
souls with Joy and an exceeding great reward
be their eternal inheritance.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN II. HOFFECKRR,
MARY II. HUDSON,
ELIZABETH MCDOWELL,
ANNIE W. SUTTON,
MARY W. THOMPSON.
(5oyosn ifgrf
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

Here is a pointer for any of our
readers who may be troubled with par
alysis. Mr.. E. M. Frye, a prominent
merchant of Boquet, Westmoreland
County, Pa, says one of his customers
who have walked with crutch for two
years, owing to partial paralysis, was
cured by using Chamberlain Pain
Balm. The man has fully recovered
and is now working in the mines.
Pain Balm is also famous for its
cures of rheumatism. One applica.
ton relieves the pain. For sale by
Clifton Il Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

THE new school bill has had good
deal of attention, and must have more
before it becomes a law. A bill that
takes nearly half day for the clerk to
read, and that fills s5 pages of the Of
fetal report as it comes from the hands
of its compiler, Henry Ridgely, Jr.,
is too long for the most of people to
take time for perusal. Itsmake up must
of necessity, be the work of few,
who it is hoped viii do it in the best
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30
The Good TempIars Anniversary.

The 18th Anniversary of Smyrna
Lodge No. 5, 1. O. G.. t., came off
finely at their lodge room ON Wednes-
day evening last. The room was filled
in every available place, tables for the
banquet to follow the exercises occu-
pying the central place down the room.
Gilbert S. FAIRIES was master of cere-
monies, the exercises beginning at 7.45
o'clock,
The following program was rem
dered:
Music BY Orchestra
Messrs. J. A. Start, A. Lee Clifton,
A. Tilghman, VIM. Stevenson,
q. .rIrrncAn..
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

All the parties named ABOVE were
listened to with evident interest.
The selection of Miss Maggie Sisco
was ''Uncle Daniel and the Mississippi
Steamboat" and was read with good
elocutionary effect. @. III. Register
contrasted the two parties on the ques-
ton of Prohibition. Prof. Webb
told of the interest he had in this
Lodge, being one of its organizers,
and its history had been unbroken, a
feature that not many of the Good
Templar Lodges could claim. Rev.
J. l.. Estlin spoke in words of good
cheer to the object of the organization.
DIR. Swinney was reminiscent, paying
o warm tribute to one who could al
ways be relied upon in temperance
work-the late Herman Roe-taking an
optimistic and prophetic view of what
may vet be realized in Smyrna
Prof. LeFevre spoke in compliment
tary terms of the object the Good
Templars had before them, and be-
lieved they were on the right track
At the conclusion of the program
supper was served, consisting of chick
en-, tongue, ham, biscuits, cold beef,
eggs, rclls, cake and coffee. About 4
were present. Several new names
were secured and good time was en-
joyed by all until Ills P. NJ, whel
they dispersed.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30
WANAMAKER'S
WANAMAKER'S
PHILADELPHIA Monday, March 2S, 1898
PROFOUNDLY IMPORTANT TO BICYCLERS
Humber Bicycles Reduced

Last summer contracted for the control of the Philadelphia
New York and Atlantic territory for the sale of Numbers
December last we approved of the 98 models and the West
boo Mass have been steadily turning handwo
the admittedly bicycle built in country The price
lowest that can such high quality carriage work was
fixed at S1OO pay liquidation damages for
every machine than $780, We have delivered US
for these splendid caragemade and finished bicycles
save hundred all made be sold and all
respects the Sis standard of last year.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30
FOR SALE.

A desirable farm, containing 15O acres acres
excellent location, near Smy!rns,, us,
good land, first-class Outbullalnsb
Price, So, 900; terms, one-halI "a cS'i0 "a
balance easy terms. We lntehIt tbs "a
sell this valuable farm within nS 'nSS
next ten days. Consult us taoIi aJdi
YOU will be surprised when 'ghs tbs
the property is for sale. IL Il lss,.rai I'd
cheapest property we have olSGsSe Gee
for sale within the past year. .,dsn
us quick or you will miss g3IluSt.
opportunity. 30 acres IN wnoTr I,rr.
one-half of which goes to the p'
chaser.
COSGRIFF & BECK, Smyrna "
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

FFSTThe world is bigger and stronger than any two men who
make contracts haS knocked down the plans bicycle makers and
their prices. This year is not a 500 bicycle year
SECOND-We kept the price 500 until the other day, when
persuaded let drop the profits this For three
(a) That they might keep the works going steadily.
% might lose confidence in safety bicycles
numberess machines the market this season which
made fit reduced selling price rather than match
the old standard of quality.
(c The Company discovered that the doing away
expensive stores Offices advertising and travelling statesmen
the of producing the wheel and they make just
profit formerly by selling through houses at even
prices.
THIRD-We willing ourselves drop almost all the profit
year make wider constituency for what undoubtedly the
finest wheel exant.
FOURTHWe settle upon this scale of prices for Hum
be made The price from of the
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

The following is the time table of
the steamer Elizabeth Van Solver, Tor
the month of Anril.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30
ADJOURNED MEETING.

Council met again laSJ evening 10
discuss the police question. All the
members were present. DIR. Moore
made report of progress On the com
mittee to take the new collectors bond.
Collector elect Grow is waiting on the
return of one of his bOndsmen ana
could not get it ready to present to the
| council. On motion, the Board VIII
met again this afternoon to dispose
of the same.
The all important question was the
election of a policeman for the town.
| On motion of DIR. Moore the appllca-
| tions fJos. H. Garner and W. b. Grant
| which had been laid on the table were
again brought up for action, followed
! nv another motion from s. j. Key
nOlds and second that they be laid ON
tbe table. E. M. Fowler offered
substitute that the applicants be voted
for. The substitute was lost by the
president casting the deciding vote.
| The vote in favor of Reynolds motion
TO Law the applicants on the table, was
carried by the deciding vote of the
PRESIDENT democratic, republican
After this had been settled for the
evening, J. w. Denney moved that e.
n. Jones be notified of his dismissal
os extra police of the town to take eff
feet on the last day of this month, and
at that time he be requested to give up
his star of authority, belt, buttons and
helmet. He gave as his reason that he
did not see the need of an extra police
that when needed the Alderman would
have the power to appoint. His motion
was carried. The secretary was au-
thorized to notify Policeman Jones.
On motion, H. S. Anthony and S. j..
Reynolds were appointed a committee
to settle with the outgoing Collector
e w. H. Baggs, and have him pass over
l the books to the new collector as soOr
| as he qualified, and enter upon hi:
t duties the first of the month.
e The new council intend to enforce
i better payments within town limits
and it was thought best to begin ''a
e home" and first get the town property
: in shape. On motion of E. G.. Walls
h the Street Committee was ordered tC
It have the curbing raised and the pave
e ment relaid around the Opera House
Council adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30
Do Your Feet Ache.

Shake into your shoes Aliens tooe-lG1b lG1bi.
powder. 1t cures Corns, Bunlohsi %
blains, Sweating, Swollen feet. Sample
druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c; fp@Roy,
FRFE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted' A0
New York.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

the names of Israel Meredith, demo
crat. and Charles II. Jones, republi-
can. were then read. On motion they
were likewise laid on the table. FOw-
ler moved that the council adjourn.
The motion was again lost by the pres
S. J. Reynolds moved that the office
of street supervisor be abolished,
which was carried unanimously. He
then moved that w. B. Grant be cleo
ted extra police. There was an Obiec-
ton raised to this, owning to the fact
that Mr.. Grant had not applied for
the place. There was considerable
talking on both sides and the council
adjourned amid much confusion and
laughter.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

OFFICE: Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30

Rev. w. F Waldron, of Dover, is
holding services every Wednesday
morning during the Lenten season, at
St. Polycarp Church.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-30
Falcon Bicycles at $3.50

Falcon Bicycles sold by in Philadelphia and New York
last August, at $265O-he women'S at S27.5O.
The selling very large considered introduction
sae-to popuarize this business this
would follow And negotiations looked forward for making
exclusive handlers of the 1898 Falcons
So promising outlook that late in the fall the company
made us wheels with which the years selling
1t these offer nOwhough at much lower price
than we or the company ntenedbecause completed plans
1898 did model Falcons which experts reported
were changed, though not improved.
These built of the very best materas-ma
teras gathered when the Falcons SIS wheels
FALCONS, FOR MEN, %, "a AND 26 IN. FRAMES GO EO
FALCONS, FOR WOMEN 20 AND % IN FRAMES ~A~'O"
Enameed in black, and green.
ihe wheels are sold usual broad guarantee.
.IOHN WANAMAKER