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Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
For the Times.
Reduce the Tax Rate.

Mr.. Editor; The annual statement of
the financial condition of the Town of
Smyrna, Feb. 25th, 1898, is in all re-
spects most creditable to the outgoing
Board, and ought to be very satisfac-
very clearly the business capacity of
the gentlemen who have managed the
affairs during the past year.
The report shows that on Feb. 26th,
1897, when the previous year ended,
there was $1803,00 worth of unpaid
bills on hand and 1894. 90 cash in the
treasury with which to meet them.
The showing for the beginning of this
year is far better, the unpaid bills, a
legacy from 1896, of $19O3.O 90 have been
paid, the whole expense for the gov
ernment of the town has been paid and
$4,000 in the treasury to begin the
current year and no unpaid bills.
Now the following facts NAV be
deduced.
If you deduct from the receipts for
last year, which are $11, ,646. 90, the un-
paid bills $1803.00 and the cash on
hand, $769.0O, making total of $2572,
it leaves for the actual expense for the
past year, $907400
NOW why DO say reduce the Tax
rates because the report shows there
are $232O. 90 in assets TO begin the year
with, and the annual receipts from the
Light and Water plants combined,
amount to the nice little sum of $5S49, 90.
Now if you add to this tax rate of 80
cents on the one hundred dollars, it
will give about $3l50.00 and to the
whole add $400. 90, which the county
appropriates, and you have a grand
total of $11, 1890. Deduct from this
the entire expense for running the
Town on an economical basis, the
$9074.00 and a surples of $2645. 90 ap.
pears. So you see the rate might with
propriety be reduced still more, and
why should it not be?
The people would hail itwith Joy ant
everybody would say Amen. Let ul
have 30 cent tax. A TAX PAYER.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
NEWS OF THOROUOHFARE NECK.
The Broken Bank on Meadow Lands Re-
paired Large Catch
of Shad.
Special Correspondence for the Times.

Special Correspondence for the Times
DEAKYNvILLE, April 5:-Mr. Alex
ander Deakyne, who secured the con-
tract for repairing the damage in the
bank of the meadow lands at Collins
Beach, has had large force of men at
work and has succeeded i'll closing the
two most important breaks, and is now
raising and strengthening the bank
proper. Mr.. Deakyne as we'll as others
who are competent to judge, say the
repairs so far will be permanent and
nothing short of an unusual or extra
ordinary northeaster can undo what
has been done. He is still pushing
the work and certainly deserves much
credit for what he has already accom-
plished toward reclaiming so much
valuble land.
Rev. L. w. Layfeld filed his ap-
pointment at Friendship church on
Sunday last and his congregation at
this charge as a unit, gladly welcome
his return to Smyrna Circuit, where
by his geniality, eloquence and devO-
tion to his work has endeared himself
to one and all.
Walter S. Stats, son of Abram
Stats, merchant of Taylor's Bridge,
has been appointed by the Odessa and
Philadelphia Steamboat Co., as clerk
on their new steamer, Clio. He has
been pursuing a course at GOldey' S
College in Wilmington and is we'll
equipped for his duties.
The fisherman at the mouth of
Smyrna Creek are highly elated at the
haul of shad Monday morning. Mr..
StOkesbury caught 300 very fine ones.
Even those with shore nets were
equally fortunate, ranging from
one to two hundred each. This was
by far the largest catch of the season.
The 'tWhite Rosen Minstrels are re.
quested to appear in our town on any
date they may select. Mayor Locker
man places the Town Hall at their dis
posal and grants them the privilege o.
the town. A large and appreciativt
audience is guaranteed.
PersOnal:-Mr. Harry Cooper paid
visit to Philadelphia last week Mrs
1. P. HurlOck has returned to hel
home near Taylor's Bridge, from
Philadelphia, where she has been Wis
iting friends and relations. Id
Armstrong has returned home after an
extended visit to friends in Philadelphia
Miss S. G.. Morris, our popula
school teacher, paid visit to her par
ents in Delaware City on Saturday
last.-The Friday evening exercises a
the school are still highly interesting
the number in attendance is largely re
duced, owing to the generally bus,
season being at hand. Still there ar
enough left to make it equally Inter
esting and profitable to teacher an,
scholars Mr.. and Mrs. 7 II Davi,
entertained q number of DOverites o.
Sunday last, which included Mr.. an,
Mrs. Geo. w. Baker and daughter, w
G. Kennimon and Robert Walker, ESQ
Mr.. Walker spent several days huntin
foxes, birds and (dear?l in this vincin
ity.-R. N. Huggins, VIM. L. Collin
and Joseph p. Stats paid your CORES
pondent a friendly call during th
week. All fines remitted to date, gen
men.-Miss Ethel David has returne,
from Dover, where she has been visit
ing friends and relatives.
fTHE BARD"
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
Smyrna High School Notes.

The Literary Society of the Smyrna
High School was called to order by
the president, A. Lee Clifton, at three
O'Clock Friday afternoon, April 1st.
After the reading of the minutes by
the secretary, Mary u, LeFeVre, we
had an election of officers for the en-
sueing six weeks, as follows:
President, Ralph ID. Stevenson; Sec
retary, Marion G.. Start; Mysticus
Amicus, Mary Il. LeFevre; Librarian,
Harry Layfeld; Cor. Editor to TIMES,
Bertha j. Price; Critic, Prof @. H.
LeFevre.
The following program was then
rendered: Readings, Bessie Pratt,
Helen Collins, Eva Corkran; Recita-
tions, Lulu Beck, Phida Janney, John
Davis; Compositions, Emma HAZEL
Flora Hollett.
We then had the debate, the ques-
ton being, Resolved that American
honors could be better protected in the
present trouble with Spain by War
than by Arbitration" The debaters
were: 1st Affirmative, Estella Wells, 2nd
affirmative, Blanche p. HAZEL. 1st
negative, Aliven Severson; 2nd mega
tive, Agnes Carrow. The debate was
decided in favor of the affirmative.
The Mysticus Anxious was read
by Mary W. Moore and the meeting
was then adjourned. b. j. p.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
WHY THE DIFFERENCE IN FIGURES.

In a communication on our first
page, our fellow citizen, Mr.. VIM. E.
Waters, covers the ground we'll as to
the reason of the difference in the nu-
merical statement of the number of
Methodists between his figurers and
those of Chief Justice Lore. Since
this statement was received, (mOre
than a week ago. two publications have
come to hand that bear on this ques-
ton of numbers-the Christian AdUO-
cate and ReUielO Of ReUie1Os. Dr.
Buckley, in an editorial in the first
named, discussing the statement that
''The Holy Ghost does not make His
home in any dissenting Sect" gives
the following figures:
At the close of the last year in the COM
muniOns in the United States that do not
accept the temple of the LOrd-are- we''
| theory, who live in fellowship with all who
profess and call themselves Christians, who
hold the faith, and who admit that their
brethren are genuine branches of the Holy
! Catholic Church, there were: Methodist,
5,735, 1885, Baptists, 4, 157 300; Presbyterians,
1,49O, 1852; COngregationalists, $50 900; Prot
estant Episcopal Church, 65S, $40.
In the ReUieJO Of ReUieWs, as quoted
from Frank LesLie's MOnthLV, DIR.
llglehart has the following in a contri-
! button.
The Methodist Protestant is the largest
| denomination in America. The mem
bership, which at theclose of tn,
| Revolutionary War numbered $4,000
has increased to 5,5OO,OOO, which in
cludes one-thirteenth of the entire popula
ton of the United States add one-third o
the Protestant Church membership of tn,
country. 1t has "a, 900 ministers, so, ,0O
churches, valued at $135, 1000, 900. In tn
number of the ministers, of church organi
cations, of church buildings, and in tn
value of churches, the government censu
for 1890 places the MethOdists in advance o
all others, Catholics or Protestant.
If the constituency of a church is thre
its enrolled membership, as Is generall
calculated, then the Methodist cOnstituenc
of this country alone includes One-sevenet
of the entire Anglo-Saxon population of tn
globe, and comes in sight of new centur
weighted with responsibility that has Sci
dom rested upon any institution.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
10th CENTURY CLUB.
"A Glimpse Of Spain," Continued as an
Aftermath at Friday Meeting.

There was good attendance at the
Century Club, Friday afternoon, when
the topic of the previous meeting was
concluded. The president, Mrs. j. E.
HOffecker, presided, and in the alb
sence Of Miss Laura Bell, Mrs. J. w.
Clifton acted as secretary.
In view of the meeting of the Della
ware State Federation of WOman's
Club, which will convene at Dover on
the 18th, the goth Century Club of this
town, recently admitted to this Feder
alton, held an election to make dele
gates for the convention. They are as
follows: Mrs. J. E. Hoffecker, Miss
Laura Bell and Mrs. J. w. Clifton.
The next meeting coming on Good
Friday, it was voted to discontinue
same, out of respect for the sacredness
of the day. Cuba" the topic for dis
cussion for that meeting, has been in
definitely postponed.
The programme, concluding "a
Glimpse of Spain" was exceedingly in
teresting and some splendid efforts
were made. "The Art of Spain," a
paper read by Miss Emma Hough, and
reading by Miss Beulah Jefferson,
entitled: "The Painter of Seville" de-
serve special mention, the former for
her excellent composition and the lat
ter for her effective delivery.
Following is the programme:
1.-The Goth sat at the Arabs feet; and
athwart the cloud and storm of war
streamed the light of Oriental learn
ing upon the Western world"
The Pilgrims Breviary .........M Mrs. Bags
Paper, THE Devotional Poetry of Spain.
.............M Miss Bertha Smitheri
Paper, ,-"Current Events, ".......
..................M Miss Cora Tschudy
Paper, The Art of Spain" ,..,...t.
.............M Miss Emma HOugl
Beading, 1.-The Painter of Seville'..
......... 49,. Miss Beaulah jefferson
Paper, Ancient Spanish Ballads"
..................M Miss Anna Hougl
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
Personal AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go and Their Social
DOings.


Rev. A. and Mrs. Stengle left
this morning for Wilmington, to visit
friends, expecting to go to George
town, his new appointment, on Satur-
day. Rev. V. S. Collins, who had
been there only year and unexpect-
edly set apart to take charge of the
Conference Academy, Dover, remained
last Sunday to preach his farewell ser
mon. Mr.. and Mrs. Stengle do not
know just when they will get possession
of the parsonage as Mr.. Collins has
sickness in his family, one of his
children being down with scarlatina.
They carry with them the best wishes
of their many friends in Smyrna.
Rev. G. A. Hill, the successor of
Rev. A. Stengle, reached here to-day at
noon with his family. He will be
given Reception in the Lecture Room
of the church tomorrow from 7.30
until 10 o'clock in the evening, to which
all the attendants of the church are
invited.
Mrs. G. w. Fisher, and children, of
Dover, has been visiting her moth
er, Mrs r. E. Hough.
Mrs. Lewis Fleming and daughter,
Miss Elma Fleming, of Baltimore, are
guests of w. A. Fleming.
Miss Susie Hudson, who has been
i'll with typhoid fever between two and
three months has been showing signs
for the past week or more of conva-
lescense, and her many friends are re-
jOiced to know of the indications of her
expected recovery.
Mrs. Marion COverdale has been alb
sent from the NJ E. church organ for
two weeks because of illness, and her
recovery is not as rapid as her friends
would desire. Miss NJ. Edith Beck
has had charge of the organ in her
absence.
Harold Paxson, of Summit Bridge
and Richard Conn, of Kirkwood, stu
dents of Delaware College, were guests
Sunday of Mariner Beckett
John COsgriff is on business trip tC
Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk
Washington and Baltimore.
Charles Stockley, of Delaware Col
lege, has been on a weeks vacation
marking the short interim between the
winter and spring terms.
Prof j. E. Carol, of Dover, princi
pal of the Public School, was il
Smyrna Monday and made pleasant
call at the TIMES office. While in
town he visited each department of the
Public Schools and made a short ad
dress in each. The Dover schools ar
enjoying a term vacation this week
Walter S. Money has moved from hi
farm near town, to Atlantic City, an,
is succeeded by 7. j. Burris.
Miss F. Estelle Smith, daughter o
j. " Smith, a former resident of thi!
town, is to be married to-day to Mr.
Charles E. Devlin, both of Philadel
phia.
Mr.. Harry s. Kahn, of Philadelphia
son of S. L. X ahn, of this town, is er
jOying an Easter vacation from th
Central High School, and is visitin
his parents in town.
Mrs, J, r. FARRELL has returned froI
a visit to her mother near Easton, Nc
She had beeen called there eight week
ago by the illness of her mother.
LinwOod Phillips has gone to Phila
delphIa for weeks visit.
} W. d. LeFevre has been on tw
weeks trip to New York.
Bayman Deakyne, of the Standdrt
Cambridge, Md, is enjoying a vaci
: ton home.
Roland w. Bell has given up h
Philadelphia position and last week r,
7 enlisted in the Navy and assigned
paymaster's clerkship ON the "May
flower" which is doing picket duty j
New York HarbOr.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
EXHIBITION ENDS IN A RIOT.
An Alteration Between Geo. Clark and a
Crowd from Clayton Results in Five
Being Shot.

KENToN, April 5.-An exhibition
held by the colored people of Mt.
Friendship church, ended in a riot
last Saturday night. There was an
unusually large crowd of cOlOred peo-
pie from fifteen to twenty miles dis
tant, to attend the exhibition. Every
thing went along smoothly until about
II o'clock, when a crowd from Clayton
and Geo. Clark met, and after a few
words over some trihing affair, Clark
drew his revolver and shot five times
in quick succession. One of the shots
was returned by Walter Brown, from
Clayton, which took effect in Clark's
leg, bringing him to the floor, and had
it not been for some cooler heads in
terfering, he would have been killed.
The building was packed to its utmost
and q stampede followed as soon as
the shooting began. A rush was made
for the door, while many jumped out
of the windows. Clark, who is a nOtO-
rious character, having served two or
three short terms in Jail, was tied and
brought to KentOn by Constable Hill
yard about 4 o'clock, and was hurried
off to Jail so that the county physician
could attend to his wounds.
Clark claimed he had been shot three
times, but upon examination he was
only found to have one bullet in his
leg. Later in the day Walter Brown
was given a hearing before Squire
Slaughter and was committed to Jail
in default of $500 bail to appear at
court. There was also a warrant
sworn out for Chas. Kinslow, of Clay
ton, who was shot in the neck and
was unable to appear. Kinslow's
wound is fatal and he cannot live.
J. T. Stevens, one of the leading
colOred men of Mt. Friendship and a
leader in the church, was shot in the
thigh, but it is not dangerous. Jerry
Garner's son, about IA years old, was
shot in the leg. The bullet was re-
moved by DIR. Cobb, of Clayton. A
glancing bullet also struck RebeccG
johnson on the knee.
The gatherings at Mt. Friendship
have always been passing off quietly
without any disturbance, up until Fri
day night.
The trustees of the church are mucl
excited over the affair and will pusl
the case to their utmost in the hope o.
breaking up such riots.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
Officers of the NJ. E. Sunday School.

The Sunday School of the Asbury
M. E, church elected on Sunday after
noon the following officers for the en-
sueing year:
Superintendent, John H. Hoffecker;
Assist. Superintendent, L. M. Price;
Lady Supt., Mrs. John P. Hudson;
sec., Geo. M. Stevenson; treas, John
A. Hoffecker; sec. and treas. of the
Missionary Society, VIM. B. Start;
librarian, John COsgriff; assist. librar-
ians, G. Davis Brown, Ernest Collins
and Harvey w. FAIRIES; chOrister, w.
o. Hoffecker; organist, Miss Mary W.
Thompsonj assist. organist, Miss Ber-
tha Smithers; violinists, j. Allison
Start and A. Lee Clifton; cornetist,
George w. Sylvester; superintendent
of Primary School, Mrs. Lydia Nc
Dowell; assistants, Miss Elizabeth
Mcdowell, Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker, Mrs.
J. A. HOffecker and Miss Arie Hynson.
Rev. G. A. Hill was unanimously cleo
ted teacher of the Bible class recently
taught by Mrs. Stengle; Mrs. w. +.
Corkran and Geo. E. BatsfOrd were
elected teachers to fill vacancies The
school is in o fourishing condition
both in attendance and finances, and
is to be opened hereafter at 2 o'clock
sharp, and be in session one hour.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
KENTON.
Fearful Riot at Friendship a Cash in
His Forehead Crop Badly
Damaged.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

special correspondence TO the lluleS.
KENToN, April, 5:-Little Pierce
Moore, 10 years of age, son of ThOs.
Moore, on the d. S. Clark farm, near
Downs Chapel, met with painful ac-
cident last Saturday, by falling against
a shovel, cutting an ugly cash in his
forehead. The wound was dressed by
DIR. Manship.
Joseph Dean, a mulattO that has al
ways been considered a straightfOr-
ward, honest man, who has been living
on j. w. Graham's farm, on the road
leading from KentOn to Downs Chap
ell, made good his escape last Thursday
night leaving for parts unknown. He
moved all his goods and family during
the night, and leaves more or less in
debtedness behind, which is thOug ht
to be the cause of his sudden de-
parture.
J. H. Carter, Downs Chapel, put
his household goods up at public sale
! Saturday and after selling but few ar
ticles, he stopped the sale on account
of low bidding.
1t is the general opinion that the
past few days of cold weather has
badly damaged the fruit in this vicin-
ity. It is hardly probable that the
/
could overcome the hard freezes of
Saturday and Sunday nights.
w. n. Donovan purchased a new
wheel last week of the Reading make
It's finish is a Nile green, and is per-
feet "beauty." There will be several
more new wheels gotten in town dur
ing the month.
Shipments of land lime to this sta
tion this season as we'll as to other
points along the line has been large.
S. A. Fortner, proprietor of Kenton
Hotel, has bought the hotel property
which belonged to John Wanamaker,
of Philadelphia, for 81 600.
What! One of the Delaware College
Students seen wandering between
Kenton and Hartly at a late hour
Thursday night? He must be a SOM
pambulist.
Probably one of the finest collection
of stuffed birds and animals in this
State is that owned by Mr.. E. SweitZer,
farmer living near Downs Chapel.
He is taxidermist and his specimens,
which can be found in most every room
of his house, are of the finest order
Most all of the collection were killed
by himself and are local to this sec
tiOn of the country. He has one room
fitted out for this purpose. Mr.. Sweit
zer is a Canadian and has been living
nears Downs Chapel for several years
: His love for taxidermy is his favorit
!, employment during his spare mo
ments and he has done considerable
work for parties outside.
: Personal: Mrs. Mary J. Walker re
: turned yesterday from an extende
: = visit with her daughter, Mrs. n. f
Clark, Easton, Nd. - Miss Jenni
, Purse, who has been nursin
: Mrs. Lapham, returned home yes
, terday. Mrs. Geo. r. Donaldson
:, of Virginia, returned home Saturda,
y after spending several days with he
father. J. H. Carter, Downs Chapel.
Miss Ella Pardee and Miss Emm
Attix spent Saturday and Sunday a
the formers home in Lebanon.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
VIII Push an Overall Industry.

Mr.. j. w. Tucker, our clothier, and
Mr.. Charles p. Thornley, who has
been engaged with him in business,
have bought the overall machinery
from the Bitter Hosiery Manufactur-
ing Co., and will conduct the manu-
facture of overalls under the name of
J. w. Tucker. They have rented a
room in the rear of the Bitter Hosiery.
where they will operate. This place
has been selected in order that they
can obtain the power from the engine
of the above named factory. This new
industry will employ from 10 to 20
ladies', and they soon expect to have
the capacity for turning out, both in
the factory and outside about 200 dozen
pairs of overalls week. Mr.. Tucker
will attend to the general business,
the office work, &C., and Mr.. Thornley,
will manage the factory. All appli-
cants for work will go through Mr..
Thornley,.
This move will not in the least affect
the conducting of the clothing store of
j. w. Tucker. Mr.. Harry Collins
who has been clerking for Mr.. Geo. w.
Gordon will succeed Mr.. Thornley, in
the store.
This new departure will be pushed
for all it is worth. Mr.. Tucker has
gained reputation as a hustler and
no doubt he and Mr.. Thornley, will
meet with success in their new ven
ture.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06

The war talk has reached our Leg
islature, and resolutions have been
presented offering the Government
land, an appropriation and the Della
ware militia A vote on the bills has
not vet been reached.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06
From Baby in the High CHAIR

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O is good
for the whole family. 1t is the long-deslred
substitute for coffee. Never upsets the
nerves OF Injuries the digestic n. Made from
pure grains it is food in itself, Has the
taste and appearance of the best coffee at
a the price. 1t is a genuine and scientific
article and is come to stay. 1t makes fol
health and strength. Ask your grocer for
Grain-O.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-06

Remember Bd1llnB uays OF pLedIneI |
Elizabeth Van Solver for April will be |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
Smyrna, and Tuesday, Thursday and |
Saturday from Philadelphia.
Clarence B. Raymond has the agency
for the Columbia Bicycles, the best
and most widely known wheels in the
market. He can interest you in quail
ity and price. See advertisement
L. o. Waller guarantees his per
sonal attention to your watch, clock,
and iewelry work. Bring your pre-
scription for spectacles and eyeglasses,
or come and have your eyes examined
and fitted. Satisfaction guaranteed
Now is splendid time for every far
mer to be looking after his strawberry
checks. The TIMES office is especially
equipped for such work and can give 1t
to you as cheap, if not cheaper, that you
can get elsewhere. Farmers Will
please note this before giving orders.
Thomas Mccoy, originally of the
Merchant Tailoring firm OF Mccoy &
Brown, we'll and favorably known IN
this community, calls attention else
where that he is prepared to meet MS
friends at E. o. ThOmpsOn's Sons,
No. 1888 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
with whom he is engaged in business.
| See what his advertisement has to say.
w. E. Baker, with Wanamaker &
! Brown has an advertisement elsewhere
soliciting the patronage OF his friends
in this community to call and see HIM
concerning their spring summer outfit
of clothing. He can interest both la
dies and gents and give you the ad-
vantage of his long experience.
r. w. Birnie & Son, Wilmington,
can interest you in window awnings,
if you will stop to consult his prices.
The TIMES office added full set last
year and can speak of nothing but
highest praise for them. Last week Dr.
Allen johnson added a new set, for al
windows fronting his dental parlors.
The Messrs. Birnie can suit you in
color, style and workmanship, and his
prices will surprise you for their rea'
sOnableness.
PREBYTERY OF New CASTLE. The
| II6SOylCIy VI NOM OdobAC W III hOAo AO'
spring meeting in the Presbyterian
Church at Dover on Tuesday, Apri
10Th. A new moderator will be Sc
lected to succeed the Rev. John Nc
Elmoyle of Elkton. The Rev. w. F
Lewis will probably be elected to tn
place.
On account of the numerous request
made to repeat the White Rose Minis
trels here, the Company are now re
hearsing nightly in order to give
, with change ofprOgram, on Thursda
evening the 21st INST Two additiona
. end men have been secured and neV
songs and jokes will be given.
At the meeting of the Kings Daugh
ters last Thursday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensue
ing year: President, Miss Clara Bew
: ley; First Vice President, Miss Mar
W. Thompson, Second Vice Presiden
= Mrs. Lille Johnson; Recording Sec
retary, Miss Emma HOugh; Core
spending Secretary, Miss Rena Will
liams; Treasurer, Mrs. Laura Temple
After the business was over I'll
I retiring officers provided a treat {
frozen custard and cake to the men
. bers present.