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Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
Kent County Bible Society.

The Kent County Bible Society held
its annual meeting at Harrington on
Friday. The President, Rev. j. b.
Turner, was unable to attend from
sickness, and Mr.. John Hutton acted
in his stead, II. M. Cooper, the stated
Secretary, being in his place. The
address OF President Turner was read
and the several business committees
appointed. The Treasurer, j. 7.
Jakes, made his report, and on mo-
tion the secretary was instructed to
have circulars printed and sent to all
the pastors of the county giving the
information that the collections for
tho Bible cause have fallen off very
grievously, from $10G in 1890 to $28 at
the present time, and urging the vital
Importance of renewed energy and in
creased contributions from the people.
The p astors were also asked to preach
special sermon ON the subject. On
motion, President Turner and Vice
President Hutton were made q com.
mittee to secure the transfer of stock,
&c, from the present depository OF
j. Howard Wilkinson, in Dover, to
the newly appointed depositary in the
same town.
Rev. T. E. Terry led in the devo-
tional exercises of the morning an6
Rev. T. o. Grouse in the afternoon.
Rev. V. s. Collins delivered an in
teresting address on the Word OF
God" The next meeting will be held
at Pennington, next November.
j. w. Jones has plenty OF nice IA
turkeys, ducks and chickens, fresh
He will seal them cheap for home con
! sumption.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21

NEXT to the Kenney trial at Will
mington, that of Mrs. Botkin at San
Francisco, has claimed the consider
alton of our State. Mr.. Pennington,
the father of Mrs. Dunning and Mrs.
Dean, and others had given their testi-
mony. John P. Dunning, the hus-
band of the deceased woman was put
ON the stand. He frankly told of his
intimacy with Mrs. Botkin, and of the
information which he had given her
about his wife. One important fact in
the testimony was that he told her Mrs.
Dunning was extremely fond of candy.
Shortly after Dunning's cross-exami-
nation began he was questioned as to
the relations with other women in San
Francisco besides Mrs. Botkin. He
refused to answer certain questions
which were ruled proper by court, and
was ordered committed for contempt,
until he decided to answer. Dunning's
attitude on the stand did not produce
favorable impression. He appeared
ind fferent while telling the story OF
the relations with Mrs. Botkin, and as.
sumed tragedy air when asked fol
light upon his relations with othel
women. Because of his refusal to tel
of his relation to other women, he was
locked up for contempt of court.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
WORK OF THE RELIEF CORPS
By the Daughters of the American RevOlu-
tiOn of the State of Delaware Dur
ing the Summer of
1909

The Relief Corps Daughters of the
American Revolution, with the valu-
BILE assistance of the auxiliary mem
bers, were enabled to give material aid
to the sick and wounded of our army.
Six large boxes were sent to Key West,
Santiago, Tampa, Fort Monroe and
Chlckamauga. A very valuable box as
loving tribute to our own noble Della
aware Hero, Lieut.. Clarke Church
man, who fell in the Battle at Ell
Caney, Santiago. was sent to his regi-
ment, the 18th United States Infan-
try, then at Camp Wikoff, Montauk,
n. Y. 1t contained three dozen pa
jamas, three dozen night shirts, thirty
sheets, twenty-four pillow cases, ten
down pillows, two hundred towels, 100
wash cloths, one dozen beef tea jars,
three dozen soup cans, 2 dozen BOuil-
lion cans, 2 dozen cans of cocoa, far
ina, tapioca and matted milk, also one
dozen bottles of wine and brandy and
eight bottles of grape juice, quantity
of CASTLE soap, fifty pin cushions,
twelve fly covers, old linen, etc.
The ID. A. r. cordially thank all the
auxiliary members for their assistance
also the Aberfoyle Mills of Chester
Pa. for the 500 yds of glngham, and
the Needle-WOrk Guild, of Claymont,
for their generous donations, and the
kind friends of Middletown and New
Castle for the valuable boxes sent, al
of which made their summers work
success.
The d. A. r. chapters of Delaware
represented in the good work are: The
Caesar Rodney Chapter, of Whining
ton; the Elizabeth Cook chapter, o
Smyrna, the Col. Hazlett chapter, o
Dover, and the John Pettigrew chap
ter, of Milford. The Relief Corps ha
also helped to support four families o
the Delaware Volunteers, who lef
them in destitute circumstances.
MRS. G. E. G. p. .-SPEAKNAN,
Regent of the Elizabeth Cook Chapte,
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion.
Dec. nth, 1898.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
A Big Hog Killed.

The much -talked-about big hog
owned by Miller Chas. Palmatorv. of
Church Hill, was butchered Thursday
amid great eclat. 1t was one of the
biggest days in the towns history
Five hundred persons gathered from
all parts of Queen Anne's, while Kent
had representatives from Betterton
Worton, Chestertown and other noints
in the big crowd. The hog was placa5
on big wagon drawn by four ga;Iv
dressed mules, and preceded by a 6and
of music, was carried to the scene of Az
killing. 1t resembled somewhat tho o
parades of Mexican bull fights CoI 1
w. Scott Roberts, of Centrev;Iia Ool, y.
the orator of the day and disconrsssdT Was o1s
the Hog question" to the deligbt o 90
his auditors. Seventy five n1asson ~
were placed in the box at Al uessss eass
they ranged from 700 to 900 A oaIh, o1,i /
OF II Church Hill gentlemen on a eSsa5 Ssa9
on q scale of five pounds and 1Iea b;t h;a
exact e0 weight Sl5. The hos was was nv q tnas nas
10 inches long and three years rao old asss and
kmelgned $40 pounds alive Tha %
tnSesting tSst was lively all day and Il is SAID "a
S snat from $500 to $1,000 exchan%@ad %
m5 mna51ds.-kent Nesos, ChestertoSSuu Su'
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21

PRESIDENT McKinley's visit to At
lanta and other parts of the South last
week gave evidence, from the greetings
on all sides, of the warm regard enter
tanned for the chief magistrate of the
nation and the old flag. In one of his
addresses, in speaking of the present
condition of things, he said:
''This Government has proved itself
invincible in the recent war, and out of
it has come a nation which will remain
indivisible fOrevermOre. No wOrthler
contributions have been made in pat
riotism and in men than by the people
of these Southern States. When at
last the opportunity came they were
eager to meet it, and with promptness
responded to the call of the country.
Entrusted with the able leadership of
men dear to them, who had marched
with their fathers under another flag,
now fighting under the old flag again,
they have gloriously helped to defend
its spotless folds and added new lustre
to its shining stars.
"That flag has been planted in two
hemispheres, and there it itremains-the
SyIuDOI Vi llDSTly anu law, Vi p6dC6 anu
progress. Who will withdraw it from
the people over whom it floats in pro-
tecting folds? Who will haul it down
1.-The victory we celebrate is not that
of a ruler, a President OF a Congress,
but of the people. The army whose
valor we admire, and the navy whose
achievements we applaud, were not as
sembled by draft or cOnscription, but
from volunteer enlistment. The heroes
came from civil as we'll as military life
| Trained and unframed soldiers
wrought our triumphs.
1.-The peace we have won is not {
selfish truce of arms, but one whose
conditions presage good to humanity
"We have so borne ourselves in thu
conflict and in our intercourse with the
Powers of the world as to escape com
plant of complication, and give univer
sal confidence of our high purpose ant
unselfish sacrifices for struggling peo
pies.
"The task is not fulfilled. Indeed
it is only just begun. The most ser
ious work is still before us, and ever,
energy of heart and mind must be ben
and the impulses of partisanship sub
ordlnated to its faithful execution
This is the time for earnest, not fain
hearts"
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21

Miss Mary Mason and Irwin H. Dawson.
of Philadelphia, We're married on Friday
evening at the brides residence, Cooch's
Bridge, by Rev. F. c. McSorley.
Announcement is made of the engagement
of William W. Richardson. youngest son of
H. A. Richardson, of Dover, and Miss Alena
Atkins, daughter of ex-State Treasurer
Charles H. Atkins, of Milton, Sussex
county.
States Attorney Clayland Mulhkln and
Miss Retta c. Smith We're married Wednes-
day noon at the Williamsburg NJ. E. Church
Talbot county, by the Rev. Chas. A. Hill.
Harvey l.. Cooper. IA promising young
lawyer of Denton and Miss Maud Wright
were married in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Denton, Thursday.
On Wednesday evening, Dec. 14th, Will
liam Wilson Woodall, son of Hon. Edward
Woodall, and Elma Key Burns, daughter of
James Burns, of ST. Mlchels, were married.
At Lebanon on Wednesday evening,
Thomas Wells and Miss Eunity Kelley were
made one by Rev. C. F. Sheppard.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. w. Atwell, of near
Still Pond, have issued cards to the wedding
of their daughter, Anna Elizabeth, to Mr..
Alfred A. Grew. The ceremony will take
place Tuesday evening, Jan. 3rd.
This evening Mr. Jos. H. Weer, the popu-
lar postmaster of Kennedyville, and Miss
Maggie Hayes, of near Galena, will be mar
ried in Galena NJ. Z. Church.
pretty wedding took place Wednesday
morning at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph w. Harper, Still Pond. The par
ties were Mr.. John N. Bennett, young
farmer living near Lynchs Station, and
Miss Amy S. Baynard, of Still Pond, sister
of Mrs. Jos. w. Harper.
j. Edward Addicks and Mrs. Ida Carr
Wilson were married at noon Wednesday al
their future home, Claymont. The Rev
DIR. l.. G, McCurdy, of Central Presbyterian
Church, officiated, and the ceremony wa.
witnessed ry immediate relatives and
| friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Hall announce
the marriage of their daughter, Mary Louise
to Robart E. Parsons, of Dover, to tax,
place Sunday, Dec. 25, 1898.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21

CHARLES Becker, who has recently
been sentenced to seven years impris-
onment in the penitentiary of CalifOr-
mia, is regarded as the most wonderful
forger of the century. He is known to
detectives and banking officials in al
most every part of the world, and is
credited by the police authorities with
having "foated" over a million dol
lars worth of bogus paper Among
other financial operations, he was ac-
cused of having put out $SOO,OOO in
spurious paper in Florence, Italy, and
was arrested in Turkey for an exten-
sive raid on the funds of the Sultan.
The crime for which he has been SEN
fenced to the California penitentiary
was the raising of a Woodland Bank
check from S12 to $22, 200. y
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
Fire From a Burning Lounge

Mrs. Eva X. Boehmler narrowly es-
capped what would have been a serious
loss by fire on Wednesday night last,
as the store had just been filled with a
large stock of Christmas goods. She
retired as usual about eleven o'clock,
the door of her room at the head of the
stairs, being left open.
An hour or two after midnight she
was awakened by the smoke which
pervaded the room, and on desceding
to the sitting room found in it dense
smoke and the lounge in a light blaze.
Her brother, Mr.. Fred Lang, and
other members of the household we're
called, and an effort made to suppress
the fire by buckets of water, but it was
not until the burning lounge Chat had
on it heavy blanket, thrown there by
Mr.. Lang when he came in the last
one), was carried out into the yard by
himself and the baker, that the fire was
suppressed. The fire had also commun-
icated to the carpet and woodwork
below the lounge, including pair of
patent leather shoes. The lounge was
not in range of the stove, and how
it caught fire is a mystery. The prop
erty was insured in the Merchants Fire
Insurance Company, of Newark, n. j.,
and the loss, $4,000, was adjusted yes
terday for the company by Walter o..
HOffpCkar
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21

because the taint of gilt hangs over
him. The trial last July resulted as
this has, seven for acquittal and five
for conviction. The general belief is
that Kenney was as guilty or more so,
than Cooper or Clark. but has thus
far escaped because of his place and
political position.
Of the five Republican members OF
the jury Mr.. Matthews was the only
one who voted straight for acquittal on
every ballot.
The majority of the jurors discarded
Boggs' testimony altogether and would
not consider it, though it was backed
with documentary proof. They looked
at the matter of Senator Kenney's
checks with the bank simply as over
drafts.
Judge Bradford expressed his sur
prise that from the testimony, they
could not reach verdict.
Whether Senator Kenney will be
tried again is matter which will rest
with the United States authorities at
Washington. District Attorney Van
dergrift will report the matter to the
Department of Justice and await in
structions before he takes any action.
In the meantime Senator Kenney will
renew his bail bond.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
AN item like the following has bee

AN item like the following has been
In the daily papers the past week:
Politicians are wondering how a con-
test which will come before the next
State Senate is to be decided 1t is an
nounced that DR.. Hiram l.. Burton,
the Republican candidate for senator
in the Fifth district, has filed notice of
contest with Franklin G. Maull, the
Democratic candidate, who was de-
clared elected, and the matter must
now be determined by the State itself.
DIR. Burton made a contest before the
Board of Canvass, and for some reason
abandoned it.
The question now is how the Senate
will decide the contest. On the face
of the returns there are nine Demo
Gratis and eight Republicans, in the
Senate, but under the usual proceed
ing, Maull would not be allowed to
vote on his own contest, and this
would leave tie vote. If the Repub-
licans voted for Burton and the Demo
Gratis for Maull there would be no de-
cision, and the Senate would stand
eight Democrats and eight Republi.
cans.
The statement in the above that Dr.
Burton for some reason abandoned
the contests when before Judges Grubb
and Boyce, he denies. On the con.
trary, it appears they stopped shorf
and refused to investigate the ballots
further when it was apparent that by
so doing it would show the election o
DR.. Burton. These judges were acting
as Returning Board in their iudic
ial capacity. That Judge Grub
should show himself to be politician
first and dispenser of justice next, j
DR.. Burtons position is correct, is no
surprising to any one, but was hardl,
expected of Judge Boyce. Is it tn
Kent county trick in another form?
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
CHESWOLD.
Hog KiIIing-W. c. 7. U. Exercises Local
and Personal Mention.

The display of toys, candies, ETC., in
our store windows, the busy shoppers
passing in and out and the general life
in nearly all branches of trade, are
forcible reminders Just now in Ches-
wold that we are on the eve of another
Christmas tide.
Hog killing is now about over, and
Samuel Moore is said to be in the lead
with one porker, which weighed 445
pounds. +. S. Garrison came in sec
ond with one weighing $50 pounds.
Jas. A. Pearson also butchered two
which SAB pounds.
Principal 0. X. Grier and assistant
Miss Waddell, are putting the pupils
of our school through an examination
for the term closing this week. Grades
5, 6, Z and 8 of the principals room,
will pass Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday respectively. After recess
Friday afternoon, Miss Waddell's pu-
pills will have an hour of special exer-
else, to which the public are all in
vited.
Our Junior Order of American Me-
ehanics continues to grow in interest
and numbers. Their membership has
reached 70, which would seem remark
into consideration.
The exercises by our w. c. 7. U.
held in Cheswold church, Sunday eve
ming was largely attended and pleasing
to the audience. Mrs. w. f. Collins
scripture lesson, followed by prayer
by the pastor. Music in solos, quar-
tettes, and choruses was rendered anC
interesting papers were read by Mrs
| A. @. Disch and Pastor Rev. Edwin
Gardner. "Militarism" was the sub
ject of the last named paper and though
newly coined, the audience was soOI
convinced by the handling of the sub
iect that it was a word of broad mean
ing. A healthy vote Of thanks quickl,
following its reading.
An entertainment by the EpwOrtl
League of Cheswold is arranged TO
Thursday evening, Dec. %. An admis
sion fee of - cents will be charge,
adults and cents for children.
The revival meeting of Bethel have
closed with ten converts reported.
Personal Mollie Harper ant
daughter Clara, of Odessa, have bee
guests of Mrs. ID. H. Boyce Mrs
Blanche Reed, Of Blackiston's is visit
ing Mrs. Alex Newton. Miss Sadi
Smith, of Wilmington HemOpathi
Hospital, is visiting her father, W.
Smith. john E. Barcus, a Unite
States Regular, now camped at For
Ethan Allan, Vermont, is on afurloug
J visiting his father, p L. Barcus. H
was in the engagement before Sar
, tiago de Cuba during the Spanish Wa
and has much to say concerning them
He brings with him dagger used b
the Spaniards in self defense an
other relics of their barbarism. H
says he has experienced none of til
army deprivation so generally reporte
and wonders how they came abou
7 The serious illness of Mrs. Caspe
J Shultz near town, has caused many il
| quiries concerning her welfare.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21

The proclamation issued by General
Davis in Pinar del Rio defining the at
titude of the United States toward the
Cubans of that province is substantially
the same that has been issued in Santi-
ago, Porto Rico and Manila. The
forces of the United States come as
friends, not as enemies, to the Cubans.
AS respects local administration it will
not be interfered with so long as it is
efficient and honest. Existing laws
will be enforced. The present judges
will be continued in office so long as
they deal out equal justice. The peo-
pie are invited to betake themselves to
industry, but nothing is promised
about their political future.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go and Their Social
DOings.

Rev. DIR. VIM. S. Robinson, of Jer-
sew City, stopped few hours with his
Smyrna friends on Saturday, en- route
to Bridgevllle, Del, to preach the
dedicatory services at the reopen
ing of the church there on Sunday.
The church has recently gone through
important improvements.
Capt. Joshua Davis, of Camden, N.
j., was in town Monday, called by
the illness of his uncle, David
Richards.
William Walker, q well-knOwn for
mer shoemaker, but for some years in
the cattle business at Chamberlain
South Dakota, writes of his continued
interest in Delaware, and hopes to
make Smyrna a visit some of these
| days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Anthony return
to their home to-day from a visit to
Cheshire, Mass. They experienced
some nice winter weather while away
The Thermometer last Wednesday
morning registered 12 degrees below
zero. They report good sleighing
there, which has been continuous
since Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs L. NJ. Price will give a
|
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhardt E.
Grimm, of New York City.
Mrs. Abel Taylor left on Saturday
to join her husband and to make her
future home at Gainesville, Tenn.
Mrs. N. F. Wilds and daughter,
Miss Fannie, have returned from O
visit to Baltimore, Md.
Rev. &. w. Dame has been making
few days visit to Baltimore, Mary
land.
Miss Adah FARRELL, of Maryland
College, Lutherville, Md, is home fol
the holidays.
Miss Eva Corkran, at Williamspor
Seminary, will spend the holidays witt
a school friend at Harrisburg.
Miss Florence G. HAZEL, who hai
been in Wilmington, for several months
past, is home for the holidays.
Miss Mary Anthony has returned
from a several weeks visit to Chester
Pa.
Owing to the sickness of Miss Nellie
FAIRIES, one of the teachers at tn
Smyrna Public Schools, Miss Florenc
Taylor has been taking temporar.
charge of her primary department.
Miss Lucy Martindale, of Whining
ton, visited town yesterday.
The young men of Smyrna will Civ
an informal dance in the Opera Hous
on Tuesday evening next.
Marion Hearn, of Philadelphia, for
merly of this town has been visitin
his friends here.
Miss Anna Beckett, of Howard Hos
pital, Philadelphia, is home for tn
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21

THERE are so many applicants for
positions at the disposal of the Senate
and House of the Legislature that
meets in Dover the first week in next
year, that the members are much in
the position of lady purchasers of
Christmas articles where there is a
large stock of the same variety to select
from-hard to make choice.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
HIS TWENTY.FIRST BIRTHDAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M. Stevenson
gave very pleasant party last evening
in honor of their son, g. Reynolds
Stevenson, who has just reached his
majority. Unique invitations were
sent out by folding them in peanut
shell and tying them with red rib
bon. The party was purely stag af-
fair and the young men had rolick-
ing time. The birthday feast was one
of the most attractive features of the
evening. Around the festive board sat
eleven young men. John. S. Anthony
was toast-master, and he made speech
which was responded to by Messrs.
Harvey W. FAIRIES, Charles Williams,
Homer Lewis, McKendree Williams,
Roland Carr, Mariner Beckett, and
Reynolds Stevenson. A solo was rem
dered by Mr. Richabel Jones.
The table was beautifully arranged
and the following menue was served:
Oysters on the Half Shell,
| Chicken Salad Biscuits
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
Ice Cream.
COffnp

After the banqeut, the stag party re-
were allowed to enjoy the rest of
the evening to their hearts de-
sire. 1t is not to be wondered that
they made it interesting for their hon
ored host He got much more hazing
than the number of his years would in
dictate, all of which he took good, ma
turedly to the amusement of his
friends.
Those who composed the stag party
were; Messrs. John Anthony, Homer
Lewis, McKendree Williams, Mariner
Beckett, Charles Williams, Richabel
Jones, Daniel Phillips, Roland Carr,
Harvey W. FAIRIES, Mr.. Milton Pere-
goy,, Chestertown; Mr.. Frank Allen,
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
W. C. T. U. ECHO MEETING.
Our Local Society Will Give the Annual Pro-
gram Tomorrow Night.

gram Tomorrow Night.
The w. G. T. U. has prepared an
interesting program for their annual
Echo Meeting, consisting of extracts
from some of the addresses given at
the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, recently held in st.
Paul, Mimi, and some choice music.
The meeting will be held in Asbury
NJ. f. Church, on Thursday, Dec. %,
at 7.30 p. m. The Union extends a
cordial invitation to everybody to
come. The following is the program
Singing-Band of Hope.
Scripture Reading.
Prayer-Rev. G. A. Hill.
Singing-CongregatiO
Opening of Convention and Crusade
Memories-Miss Margaret Robinson.
Words of Welcome from Governors
Clough and Ramsay-Miss Florence TAYLOR
SolO-"YOur Mother is Loving You YETI
MIR. Lewis M. Price.
The Address of Mr.. A. W. Gutridge-
Miss ThOmasanna Hazel.
The Address of Mrs. Louise s. Rounds
Miss Beulah jefferson.
Quartette-Messrs. j. e. Hofecker, L.. M
Price. E. q. Taylor, w. o. Hoffecker.
Snap Shots by "Y' Organizers - Miss
M. Edith Beck.
"A Fearful Charge Katharyn W
Beckett.
Solo-Miss Ethel H. Cooper.
Address of Mrs. Hoffman-Miss Bertha
Smithers.
Collection. Doxology. Bendiction.
There will be no charge for admission
but Collection will be taken.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-21
Twentieth Century Club.

At meeting of the ladies of the
Twentieth Century Club last Friday
afternoon, the following program was
rendered before a good attendance:
Quotation. Our Western Writer'S
PhilanthropEles and Reforms ...
.................. Mrs. Edgar Sipple
Quotations, continued.
Piano SOlo-"V "VerlOssen" ........
...............M Mrs. J. Allen johnson
Position of Women in Amer
lea" w Mrs J. Edwin Hoffecker
leader; Mrs. J. R. McCausland, Mrs.
M. X. d. Eldridge, Mrs. T. H
Haynes, Miss Hettie Megear.
Quotations.
A vote was taken and on Thursday
night, the 9th, the ladies of the Twen-
tieth Century Club will give a recep
ton at their club room. The enter
tainment will be under the direction OF
the social committee, of which Mrs
Frank E. Postles is chairman, anC
promises to he pleasant event of tn,
holidays.
The social Committee is requested t
meet at the club room next Friday af
ternOOn at o'clock.