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Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who COme and Go and Their Social
DOings.

DR.. E. S. Powers, wife and two
daughters, of Philadelphia, were
guests of I. B. Megear from SATURDAY
until Monday. DR.. Powers grew III
IN MillingtOn, Md, and was a clerk in
MIR. Megear's store twenty or more
years ago. He purposes starting fol
Germany the last of this week.
Miss Ethel Riggs is the guest for a
week or two of friends at Rehoboth.
VIM. S. Moore, wife and daughter.
OF Philadelphia, are guests of the fam.
lily of I. b. Megear.
Our Oldest citizen, CAPTAIN John
Mustard, celebrated the oath ami
versary of his birth on Thursday.
The Captain was in poor health at the
time of the death of his wife several
months since, but is now in remark
ably good health for one of his age.
Miss Kate Budd, of Elkton. Md. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
e. Budd.
Mrs. j. w. Jones, Gilbert S. Jones
and Samuel NJ. Hoffecker. were guests
at the Henlopen House, Rehoboth.
from Saturday to Monday afternoon
Eugene Davis also spent Sunday there
with his mother and brother, at the
Douglass House.
Congressman John H. Hoffecker and
wife, who have been on visit to Lake
George for nearly three weeks, re-
turned home Monday evening. Miss
Gertrude Baldwin, neice of Mrs. Hof-
fecker, who spent six or seven months
here, two years ago during the visit of
her parents to China and Japan. re-
turned with them. Mr.. Hoffecker
found a peach basket full of letters
awaiting his return.
EX-Representative Benz. A. HAZEL.
now in charge of the Clarksville, Ten
nessee, Branch of the Atlantic Snuff
Co., arrived here Friday evening for
a vacation of several weeks. He has
been receiving the glad hand by his
old home friends. Mr.. HAZEL, while
much pleased with the South, is frank
to admit his preference for little Della
ware, where he was born and raised
and gave public service. During his
absence, Walton M. Busteed has full
charge of the Clarksville Plant, and
after Mr.. HAZEL returns, will visit
Smyrna.
Miss Anna Beckett is visiting in
Pennington, Del.
Townsend Jefferson, who has been
on six weeks visit to his parents, Mr..
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
Deaths of the Week.

Miss Lille q. Gray, daughter of
W. p. Gray of this town, died on Sat
urday after a prstracted illness, aged
% years. The remains were inferred
this morning in Odd Fellows Gene
terry, Rev. G. A. Hill officiating. The
neighbors and friends speak verv
highly of the qualities of the deceased.
and regret her departure so early in
life.
Yesterday evening after a severe ill
ness, John R., the infant son of Daniel
and l.. Emma Turner died, aged 6
months and II days. The deceased
was the second child and they have
the sympathy of their friends in their
severe affiiction. The interment will
be tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. l.. W. Layfeld officiating.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
The Wedding Of Miss Yocum.

The New York Christian AdUacate.
In It's issue of last week, makes men
tlon concerning the marriage of Miss
Alverda Yocum, sister of former princi-
pal of our Public Schools. Prof. A.
Duncan Yocum, who was for several
years resident Of this town.
While III Smyrna the Yocum family
made many friends who doubtless
will be interested to know what the
Adrocatc has to say
ga quiet wedding occurred. in the
presence of immediate relatives only
on saturday morning, July /, at
brides brother, Prof. A. ID. Yocum.
No. 429 North Second Street, Millville,
y. y. The groom, Mr.. George Estes
Barton, Is the chemist at the glass
manufacturing plant of Whitehall.
Iatum, ~ Co., located at Millville,
The bride, Miss Alverda Yocum is n
granddaughter of the late John A.
Gere, ID. D., and a daughter of the
late Rev. A. ID. Yocum, of Central
pennsylvania Conference, both widely
known and esteemed ministers of the
Methodist church, to which thew cave
years of faithful and efficient service.
Ihe beautiful ring service of the Ritual
was used. The Rev. Benjamin H.
Mosser, cousin of the bride, and n
member of Central Pennsylvania Con-
terence, pastor of Allison Memorial
Church, Carlisle, Pa, was the offic-
latlng clergyman.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
An Evening With a GramOphOne.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. O. Waller had few
OF their friends around to their home
on Delaware street, last Thursday
evening, as a compliment to their
guest, Miss Elizabth Parker. of Mid
dletown. The evening was spent
almost entirely in music of which Mr.
Waller contributed a most pleasant
entertainment with his gramophone.
Besides this there were solos sung bv
Miss Eba Wilds, and Mrs. L. O. Wal
Ter, respectively, and a sweet duet bv
Miss Elizabeth Parker and Mrs. Wal
Ter. The party also united in concert
singing. At the close of the evening
the guests were pleasantly entertained
III the dining room. Those present
were: DR.. and Mrs. j. Allen johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 0. Waller, Miss Mar
garet Fell, Miss katherine Beckett.
Miss Beatrice Graham, Miss Edith
Beck, Miss Elizabeth Parker. Messrs
Benton n. Weldon, Howard r. Jones.
r. ID. Hoffecker, Jr and Price Jacobs.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
INCIDENT OF THE CIVIL WAR.
W. }. CarrOw, Formerly of This Town, Re-
lates an Experience While With
the Provost Marshall.

VIM. j. Carrow, of Newark, y. J..
who has been home a month with
his mother, Mrs. H. R. Carrow. has re-
turned to his place of business. Mr..
Carrow's time has been we'll occupied
IN overseeing local improvements, in
cludlng a hundred yards of brick pave
ment on South Street from fence to
curb, connected with his mothers
property and that of his own, adjoin-
ing 1t, bought of his brother, Thos. L.
CarrOw. This has been enlarged and
mOdernized, and is to be occupied by
his sister, Mrs. A. Lee Cummins.
Mr.. Carrow' S life has been connected
with public matters longer than most
persons of his age. 1t began as a bow.
who with ThOs. NJ. Huntingdon, of
about the same age, were clerks in the
Provost Marshal's office, under Col.
Edwin Wilmer, i'll enforcing the Draft.
III 1863. The next year at the direction
OF the authorities at Washington. Col.
Wilmer was directed to move the office
from Smyrna to Wilmington, and
Mr.. CarrOw retained his position
as clerk until it closed at the end
of the Civil War. 1t was thus
that it fell to his lot to be the first per-
son in the State, outside the telegraph
office, to learn of the surrender of the
Confederate army.
1t was late at night, Col. Wilmer
had gone to his home, and he was alone
IN charge of the office A messenger
boy came bounding in with news for
Col. Wilmer. Young Carrow told him
the Colonel had gone home, and wan
ted to know if it were anything i'm
portant. Yes, said the messenger.
"a dispatch has just gone over the
wire signed by Secretary Stanton that
Lee had surrendered the rebel army to
Gen. Grant, and the war is Overt"
Under the inspiring news, Young
Carrow was fleet of foot and soon at
the residence of Col. Wilmer. In re-
sponse to vigorous pulling at the
door bell, Col. Wilmer stuck his head
out of an upper window and wanted to
know what was the matter. 'Lee has
surrendered" was the reply. els that
sure?" he was asked. eyes, was the
reply, "a dispatch has just gone over
the wire saying So signed Edwin NJ.
Stanton. " "Go!" said the Colonel. land
tell the janitor to ring the City Hall
bell, buy from the nearest grocers can
dies to illuminate the Provost Building
and [ will be there as soon as | can
dress"
In half hour the whole city seemed
to be aroused and the streets alive
with people rejoicing that the Union
had been saved, and that the war
was ended.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26

Page for eight leading New York
papers; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grove,
Mrs. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Geo. L. Adams, Mrs. VIM. Hood,
Mrs. A. B. Wycoff, Mrs. f. X. Wyc-
kotf, Mrs. Brainard, Mrs. w. A.
Staples, Rev. r. H. Crawford, Rev.
Mr.. Winter, of Christs Episcopal
church, Messrs. Norton Hauser, Phil
lip BrundaSe, Guerney Gregory, Carl
Camp, Stewart Shiffer, and Roy Hibsh-
man, and Misses Grace Adams, Olga
Gilbert, Florence Pipher, Angeline
Staples, Nellie Heller and Florence
Bossard.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
House Party at Belmont.

For several days past Mrs. Caroline
PetersOnSpeakman has been more or
less interested in arranging Belmont
Hall" her beautiful home, for a
"HOuse Party to be given for her son
Mr.. Cummins Speakman. The week
of pleasure started to-day and those
who will compose the party are: Miss
Laura Raub, Miss Emma Armstrong.
Newark, Del; Miss Dora Wilds.
Dover; Miss Jennie Vickers and Mr..
Harry Vickers, Chestertown, Nd; Miss
Eba Cloak Wilds, Miss Helen f.
Waters, Messrs. Charles Stocklev. A.
Lee Clifton and Cummins Speakman.
The young men are all fellow students
at Delaware College and they antici
pate a pleasant week of it. In its mid
summer attire, the large spacious lawn
at Belmont never looked more ro.
mantle, and should the weather per
NIT, 1t is expected to make it all the
more beautiful with variegated Ian
terms, cozy seats and the like.
In addition to the wholesome pleas
ures that jolly house party like this
will indulge in, it is possible that a
number of outside pleasures in bay
parties, dances, lawn fetes and other
pastimes will occupy the attention of
these young folks during the week.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26

The long spell of dry weather en-
abled about everv one who hadn't his
wheat stacked to thresh. From 20 to
72 cents per bushel, was got for the
early wheat in market.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
Heavy Travel to Rehoboth and Ocean CITY

Heavy Travel TO RehObOth and Ocean City.
The Thursday excursion train down
the Delaware road starting at Will
mington, seems to be well patronized.
The train last week was divided at
Georgetown, six cars going on to Re
hoboth and the same or a larger num-
Der going on to Ocean City. They
joined again at Georgetown about six
O'Clock, on the return home. The
Queen Anne's road also takes a num-
Der of excursionists to Rehoboth, the
train coming on Thursday with eight
we'll filled cars.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
Change OF Captains on Str. Geo. F. Brad,

r.. ",
On Monday, July oath, Capt Eben
E. Truax superseded Capt. M. S.
Tucker as master of Steamer Geo. f.
Brady.
Capt. Truax is too we'll known in
this section to re suire any mention of
his qualifications. A man of sterling
integrity, careful and with years of ex-
perience, not only in Smyrna River
but in all the adjacent rivers and with
host of friends wherever he has been.
the management of Str. Brady is to be
congratulated in securing such popu-
lar and valuable man.
Capt. M. S. Tucker leaves with n
great many friends. Always bright,
genial and accommodating, he has
been in much popular favor with our
river travellers, since he has been con-
nected with boat interests in this
vicinity. He will take the place va
Gated by Capt. Truax on the Str. Clio.
plying between Odessa and Philadel-
phia.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
Lookup Cells Put in Repair

Councilman Samuel J. Reynolds,
chairman of the Opera House Commit.
tee and under whose direction is the
care of the building and lookup. has
taken the necessary precaution to have
the cells put in repair. This action is
possibly the outcome of the escape OF
Cubbage a week or so ago, and the
numerous other escapes that have
taken place from time to time.
The CRATE bar doors on cells No. 9
and No. 3 have been taken off and in
the machine shops of Boyer & Co. .,
have been made more secure bv the
addition of extra bars, making the
meshes in both doors scarcely wide
enough to get the fingers through. In
each door Mr.. Reynolds provided for a
little CRATE window, for the purpose of
passing water and food through. In
addition to this the locks have been
made secure. Mr.. Reynolds proposes
having the rear door leading into the
Jail yard made stronger and has in
mind to place an iron CRATE over half
of it. BY fastening the door securely.
the window portion of the door will
allow free access of air, and at the
same time be protection. Mr.. Rey-
nolds cannot see why the improve
ments made, will not serve every pur-
pose for the use it will be put to.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
CAMDEN CAMP ATTRACTIONS
MRS. KATE E. SMITHERS WILL CONDUCT
TEMPERANCE DAY" EXERCISES.
Honorary Address to be Given BY the Few.
lhOs. L. POulsOn, D. D.-Other At.
fractions of the Week.

There will be no day at Camden
Camp that will be more especially
interesting than "Temperance Day. -
Mrs. Kate f. Smithers of this town.
VIII preside, and a program which has
been arraged with care, will be given.
DIR. PoulsOn, the honorary speaker of
that occasion, was formerly resident
OF this town, and with r. d. Hofrecker.
Nr., was one of the editors of the old
DetdUdre HerdId, before it was bought
and resolved into the SMYRNA TINES
lie Is now an eminent divine of New
1orK City, and for the privilege of ad-
dressing Delaware people, he broke an
engagement to be present at Camden
Camp. A treat is in store for those
who contemplate attending the exer-
clses on this important dav. Remem-
Der the date-August the Bird. Follow
ing IS the program
MORNING
900 AM, Song Service.
''DN GVNOtlOIldl service.
1880 Singing and Collection.
Twenty Minute Addresses;
Rev. II. T. Coursey The Saloon
i'll Politics."
Rev. G.. l.. Hardesty-"T Sa-
loon and ITS Relation to the
Home"
Rev. 4. H. Webster -"The Saloon
and its Relation to the Church
AFTERNOON.
l.3O p. NJ. Young Peoples Services.
Singing.
Address by Mrs Lila Aron.
Recitation, Friend Dead in IA
Doorway, ,.... Miss Mary ID.
Grow, Smyrna.
Recitation, "A Short Story i"
Miss Margaret Bishop,
,o =. Cheswold
80 Singing and Collection.
7oO Address The Drink and the
Traffic Their Remedies. :"
Rev. T. l.. POulson. ID. /. of
New York City.
The music throughout the day will
be in charge of Rev. r. 7. Coursey and
Rev. Edwin Gardner. Solos by Miss
Mary Cannon, Miss Miriam SHEPPARD
and Mr.. L. NJ. Price. Something on
this programme for you. come and
enjoy II.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-25
LAB)R| TR|UNPHS
He Recalls General MERCER
and Makes Him Writhe
and Sweat.
PHILIPPINE PAC|HCAT|ON
One Treaty Signed and 10000
Troops to be Hurried

RENNEs, Aug A.-When the court
martial opened this morning, Labor
again called General MERCER to the
stand and drove him to such pass
that it looked for q moment as though
q private encounter would take place
between the men who convicted Drey-
fus and the brilliant attorney for the
defense. Colonel Monrel, president
of the court martial which convicted
Drey fus, testified and said he was
sure then as now that Dreyfus Is
guilty. The tilt between Labori and
MERCER followed, and was warm
verbal battle, Labori questioning
MERCER about the contents of the Dor.
dereau. MERCER infested that Drey-
fus was in position to deliver the
documents named. Laborl asked
why proofs were cancelled from the
president of France and MERCER re-
fused to answer.
President Jonaust tried to check
the repetition Of old testimony where
upon Laborl referred dramatically tC
the shot (which caused his absence
from work and insisted on full eX-
PLANTATION. MERCER then made few
admissions. The proceedings today
were marked with general paucity
of new evidence.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-25

Detroit, Mich, Aug 2i.-Daniel ].
Campau, Michigan member Of the demo-
cratic national committee, denies that
there is any truth in the reported move
ment on foot TO have the next national
convention held three or four months
earlier than usual. He said; "There
has been no talk among the members
of the committee and | have heard of
no such movement. 1t is not likely
that the meeting of the national com
mittee to fix the date of the convention
will be held before next January"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-25
BRONSON.
Gertle Helms. Reporter

Gertle Helms. Reporter
Aug 23-Edith Adams returned
from Indiana where she has been Wis
iting relatives.
Mrs viii Campbell has returned
from the Springs where she has been
for her health.
The Misses Gillhams are down from
lola visiting friends.
Earn Love has began the foundation
of his new house.
Bernice Tompson has been quite
sick the past week with the intermit-
ten fever, but is better.
f Smith and family of LaHarpe,
visited in town Sunday.
Mr. Abby has finished his new barn
in the north part of town,
Mrs Crumer of TT Scott, has been
visiting friends in town the past week
Mr. and Mrs Harry Shank were
down from lola visiting relatives.
An ice cream social was given In
the park Saturday night by the South
M II church which was well attended.
Eddie Ferris has an attack of the
typhoid fever.
Mr. Dannily and wife went to La.
Harpe Sunday.
Mrs Mclaughlin returned from Ell
dorado Springs where she has been
for her health.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-25
THE CASE OF CAPT. CARTER,
ment to an Associate Press Correspond
ent on the status of the Affair.

Plattsburg, Aug. "a attorney GEN
eral Griggs made the following state.
ment last night to the Associated press
correspondent regarding the case of
Capt, Oberlin NJ. Carter, charged with
misappropriating United States gov
eminent funds while in charge of the
work of improving the harbor OF
Savannah, Ga: "The situation in the
Carter case is just this: l have gone
over the evidence in the case, which is
very voluminous, covering as it does
the technical details of the different
branches Of the work in the very fullest
manner. Nothing more can be done in
the matter until Wayne McVeagh,
counsel for Capt. Carter has made his
argument before me. Mr.. McVeagh is
now in Europe and will not return to
this country until about September l5
AS soon after he returns as convenient
n date win be set for Mr.. McVeagh tc
present his argument in behalf of Capt
Carter before me. After that | shall
make my report to President Nc
KinleVN
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-25
THE COUNTY NEWS.
Continued from page H.
CARLYLE.
c. A. sTISsoE, Reporter.

VI a. ollNHONt htIoINtIa
August 22-The Sunday School
picnic was success. Silver Leaf
Sunday School was the most largely
represented of the visiting schools.
Our school made about $40 from the
sale of ice cream, peanuts, candy, etc.
The reporter who reported the picnic
in last weeks REGISTER was mis-.
taken in one or two particulars. The
proceeds is not to pay Off the debt of
the church. Our church was paid for
before 1t was Dedicated. We wanted
the church painted and papered and
the money will be used for that pur-
pose. The bail game was between
Carlyle and Carpenter. Our boys
play pretty well but are not ready to
tackle lola just yet.
Fannie Wilkinson is at her brother
WHIPS quite sick with typhoid fever.
mis- Joe Kelley Is sick with malarial
fever.
Emma Kepple from Joplin, NO, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Rev w Doughty is expected here
this week.
The two oldest sons of Mrs Carl
come down from Coffey county last
week.
Jennie Francis from Brook haven
farm visited Elnora Longshore sever
al days last week.
Grandma wilkinson is entertaining
n sister and nephew from Crawford
county.
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DIAMOND.
L. P. Jones. ReporLer.

Aug 23-Dr Brown reports his baby
who was so sick last week is conval.
escent.
The Dirmoudonites had lovely
day for their picnic. We scribe was
800 badly indisposed to be present,
but we hear that some of the young
people spoke we'll, also that Mr. Man
ley of LaHarpe and Mr. II II Jones
each delivered an acceptable address.
Or Dieweese of LaHarpe accompa-
MED by gentleman friend from
northern Kansas who was looking at
real estate i'm Allen county with a
yiew to locating, attended the picnic,
MIR and Mre Fuller Of Kincaid visit
"a friends near Wise Tuesday.
Frank Sprague is entertaining his
sister MIS- Prentice this week.
A sister of MIS- Corns who has been
here visiting for two months left Sun
dav for her home in Nemaha county.
Arthur Scott has "A sister visiting
hOre from Douglas county.
birs Mary Carpenter Sundayed with
her parents in Anderson county.
Miss Lile Smith has been quite
sick but is reported improving.
w A Vickers has moved his family
nd near Colony, he will teach school
me coming winter in that vicinity,
Miss Kate Case visited MRS Gregg
last week.
MIR and MRS Robenstien were called
10 Lone Elm Monday to attend the
funeral of young Mr Kiusloe.
Jack Feust has been employed t
make cIstern at the Waverly schoo
house. A much needed improvement
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-25
ELSMORE,
chas. R Braden Reporter.


Lou Cox and Hazel Richards went
to Humboldt Tuesday morning to
visit Mrs f. II Ieilzbach.
Quite number OF the young folks
of Elsmore went out to Chas CoX's
Saturday evening. Games ofvarlous
kinds, and plenty of refreshments
Everyone had pleasant time. And
there is to be surprise party on
Ester Linquist next Satua lay night
and 81 pleasant time IL anticipated
Andrews Bros shipped a car load of
hogs from here Tuesday night
Anna Mooney and walter Samuel
spent Sunday in LaHarpe,
Julia Peterson is in Chanute again.
She has her old position back.
MIR Moore is visiting the family Of
John Decker this week.
J p Decker went to lola Tuesday
morning on business.
Ralph Jewel went to Moran Satur-
day afternoon, returning Sunday
night.
Gertrude Buck of stark is at DR.
Branden's this week.
DR. f 5 O'Fling went to walnut
tn esday morning.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-25
Notice to Correspondents.

The annual fair OF the Allen County
Fair Association will be held this
year at Riverside Park, lola. on
September 5, 6, and The REGIS
TER has secured location and will
erect commodious tent between
Floral Hall and the river, one of the
best points ON the grounds from
which to reach all attractions, and at
the same time cool and comfortable.
The REGISTER has also decided that
this year would be a good time for
the first annual reunion of REGISTER
reporters, and as a slight token of its
appreciation of the excellent work
they have done for 1t, invitations
were printed and sent to all the cor
respondents to this effect, but for
fear come one may have been over
locked the invitation lie printed here.
With the invitation we sent a COM
plimentary ticket which 1t lie hoped
and urged all the correspondents will
arrange to use on Thursday, Sep. Z,
Old Soldiers Day, and one Of the best
at the Fair. When you reach town
call at this Office and get badge and
the first annual will then and there
take place at the headquarters on the
grounds. Any one who has failed to
receive his invitation will please con-
slider this as one, and prompt COM
munication with this office will bring
him ticket.
Hoping to see you all and enjoy a
pleasant day together on the date set.
am sincerely yours,
CHAs. +. SCOTT.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-25
MISSION TO SULU.
Gen. Bates NeGotiates AN Agreement with
the sultan Several chiefs Also sign
-substanee OF the Treaty.

Manila, Aug. 2i.-Gen. Bates has re-
turned from Sulu, having successfully
accomplished his mission there. After
five weeks negotiations, with much
tack. an agreement was signed which
in substance was as follows; "Ameri-
can sovereignty over the Moros shall
be recognized and there shall be no
prosecution against religion; the
United States shall occupy and control
such parts of the archipelago as public
interest demands; any person may pur-
chase land with the sultan's consent;
the introduction of fire arms shall be
prohibited; piracy shall be suppressed;
the American courts shall have iuris-
diction except between the Moros; the
Americans shall protect the Moros
against foreign imposition and the sui
tans subsidy from Spain shall be
continued" The sultan and several
chiefs signed the agreement.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-25

WASHINGTON, August 24.-"I hope
every man of the twenty new regi-
ments will eat Christmas dinner in
the Philippines" was the reply Sec
rotary Root made to the inquiry
whether he intended to keep ten
of the new volunteer regiments for
reserve duty in the country. He de-
clined to commit himself when asked
If Miles would be sent to the Philip
pines.