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Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go
- and their Social Doings,


World staff, spent Friday night with
his parents in this town, Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Cooper. He had been down
to Dover to get information for that
paper about the Sugar Trust charter,
and expected to stop in Trenton to see
about the New Jersey Corporation
Charters.
Walter o. Hoffecker was called to
Washington on Thursday in his capac-
ity of private secretary to Congress-
man Hoffecker to bring up the cores
pondence. Congress adjourns from
to-day until the End of January.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry S. Thompson,
of Delaware City, came down Monday
to greet his sister and brother-in-law,
just from China, returning home yes
terday.
Mrs. Emma Myers, of Philadelphia,
is visiting here, guest of Mrs. Ella
Griffith.
Mrs. Carrie S. Lassell left last week
for Elizabeth, n. j., to spend the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. VIM. J.
Shearer.
Geo. n. HAZEL, who went to Deland,
Florida, two months ago, has returned
to Delaware. Florida he finds a good
ways short of Delaware.
Miss Cora A. Foraker and Mr.. John
Goldsborough will be married at the
residence of the bride at Colts Sta
ton, next Wednesday evening.
Rev. A. Smith, formerly Presiding
Elder of Easton District, and resi-
dent of this town during the time,
has been asked by the Quarterly Con-
ference at Dover, to return as their
pastor for another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Postles, of
near Milford, have been on a visit to
her mother, Mrs. Emma Clark, near
Downs Chapel, brother Harry. near
Kenton, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Pos
ties, this town.
DIR. T. R. Wolfe, of Delaware Col
lege, State chemist, was in Smyrna
yesterday.
Speaker Henderson, after the pas
sage of the Currency Bill on Monday,
announced the committees for the 56th
Congress. The congressman for Del.
aware, Hon. John H. Hoffecker, was
placed on the committee of Invalid
Pensions and Expenditure ON Public
Buildings.
Jas. H. Primrose has returned from
Norfolk, where he organized large
conclave of Heptosophs.
Mrs. Margaret Lee has returned tC
New York City, where she has beer
sojourning several weeks at the Wal
dorf-Astoria. Her daughter, Mis-
Juliette Polk Lee, who has been at
tending school at Cambridge, Mass.
returned home for the holidays, to
day.
Miss Mary Anthony has returned
from a visit to Wilmington.
Postmaster t. B. Megear receives
an invitation last week to attend tn
exercises given in st. Paul's church
Broadway, New York City, in com
memoration of the centennial annivel
sary of the death of George Washing
ton. The services were held ther
Thursday, under the auspices of tn
General Society of the Cincinnati ant
the Sons of the Revolution in th
State of New York. The invitation
were handsomely engrossed on parcl
ment paper.
Miss Arie Hynson and Miss Mar
Estlin were present at the Academy
Music, Philadelphia, Thursday, to he'
the piano recital given by Pad erewsk
the great Polish composer.
s DIR. and Mrs. J. Allen Johnson hay
moved from the "Allen Property" o
9 South street, which they have bee
occupying for the past year or NOR
e and taken up residence in the ''R'
4 Property" on Mt. Vernon street.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
Miss Hynson's Musical Equipment.

Miss Arie Hynson received the past
week handsome Sohmer piano which
she will use in connection with her
teaching. Miss Hynson, in the use of
her Clavier method of instruction, has
gotten together large class of schol-
ars, and with fondness and talent for
music, she is equipping herself with
the best instruments in the market.
1t was in part a Christmas present
from her uncle.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

From now until the 1st day of jan
nary, the insurance Office of Walter o.
Hoffecker will be a busy place to those
insured in the Kent County Mutual,
who will avoid risks by paying their
annual premium on or before that date.
He has now the most attractive Office
in town.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

so doz. Swiss handkerchiefs at 125c
each, we'll worth 25c, all perfect. %
doz. handkerchiefs at 25c each, worth
40 and soc. VIM. B. MEGEAR.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

A festival to last three nights will be
held under the auspices of the John
f. Slater Lodge, at their hall on East
street. 1t will commence with street
parade on the evening of Christmas
Day. the lodges of Dover, Cheswold
and Friendship participating Music
by Johnson's band, of Smyrna, and
Harper's band, of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Mrs. Mary White died on the 18th
inst, near town, aged 81 years. The
in Odd Fellows cemetery, Rev. G. A.
Hill officiating.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

ALL the American prisoners taken
in Luzon, including Lieut.. Gilmore.
of the Yorktown, have been captured
from the insurgents, and they are in
close pursuit Of Aguinaldo.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Most any man or boy would appre-
ciate a macintosh for Christmas-a
good assortment at Edw. &. Walls. =
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

What is the matter with the boys?
An entertainment like that on Thurs
day night, commemorating in part the
death of ''The father of his Country, i"
and that too without the price of adj
mission, should have called out all the
boys and young men of the community
not specially engaged, but it didn't.
They were in the main conspicuous for
their absence.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

The coming of Christmas on Monday
this year, makes the time of fixing the
Christmas tree-whether on Saturday
or Sunday evening-one of more than
usual concern to the careful mothers,
who want to give the little ones a gen.
nine Christmas surprise.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

w. F. Dunn has David Harum,"
Richard Carvel' and "Janice Mer-
edith" at city prices.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Arrangements are being made in
outside country place for shooting
matches next week.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

The "storm windows" to protect the
choir in the organ loft at the M. E.
church, which were made by Thomas
M. Hoyle. are being placed in position
to-day and painted by J. E. Carter.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

The most attractive place in Smyrna
on Xmas night will be the Opera
House, where the "Old Maids Con-
vention" will take place. This enter
tainment will be given under the aus
pices of the Presbyterian G. E. Society
and the best home talent will appear
in the cast.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
NORTH 7.15, s.42, $50, A. NJ, 8 al, 5.21, P. NJ.
SouTH 9.2S. 11.57. A. NJ. 9.41, 5.2l, s.O3 Pm
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

The months of January and Febru-
.ary is the season of vendues with the
farmers, and b. V. Weldon, our auc-
tioneer, is promised busy time cur
ing that period.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Seven tailor-made Suits, some of
them are black, others in colors, were
s1s, 800 and S22. They are all priced
S11.5O special for the Holidays. The
cheaper ones correspondingly low in
price. WIN. B. MEGEAR.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Have your teeth filled painlessly by
DR.. Johnson, Hazell Building. The
only dentist in the State, south of Will
mington, who uses the Browning Cat
aphoresis. %
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Postmaster Thos. B. Megear uses a
glass pen in writing the new postal
money orders. Two are written at the
same time, by placing carbon paper
between.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Cummings, the Wilmington photog-
rapher, is here every Wednesday.
Gallery, Post Office Building. Finest
class of work at reasonable prices.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
The Reading Circle.

The Literature Glass met as usual
Monday evening, and there is possibly
no department of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club work more interesting. The
reading circle has afforded profitable
winter pastime. The readings on
Monday evening was as follows:
1.-THE Lost Word" a Christmas Legend of
Long Ago.-By Henry Van Dyke.
THE Book of Gold"-By J. T. Trowbridge
. A Hill Prayer, THE Prize Poem in the
Century's College CompetitiOn-By
Marian w. Wildman.
Aunt Hannah" -Trowbridge.
By request the following verses by Phil
King are repeated in this connection:
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Closing of Mails.
Going North.-7.00, 9.25 A. NJ, 3.2O, 500
r.. M.
Going South 300 A. NJ, and 500 p. NJ.
For Clayton, Chestertown, etc., 500 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

|
During the Week.
Oysters at Stevenson's.
Cash distributor of first grade coal.
W. A. Winford
A nice assortment of mems fur
gloves, at Edw. G.. Walls.
Tomorrow begins the week OF the
shortest days of the year.
w. A. Winford will sell you No.
coal cheap for cash.
A specially nice line of mems and
boys wear for Christmas presents, at
Edw. G. Walls.
ROquefort Cheese and one of Bent's
Handmade Crackers will complete
your Xmas dinner. VIM. B. MEGEAR.
The Churches and Sunday Schools |
are preparing special music for the |
christmas nOluayS.
Christmas Cards at Dunn's, 1, 2, 3,
S, and 10 cents, Medallion Albums,
Fine China and Cut Glass.
A nice dress suit case, club bag or
valise, is a good present. The best
assortment at Edw G.. Walls.
Twelve different shades of French
flannel. They are very popular for
waists. WIN. b. MEGEAR.
The circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Mrs. W. A. FAIRIES
Thursday evening, Dec. 21st, at 7.3O
o'clock.
A handsome line of ladies' and men
umbrellas for Christmas with gold,
silver, ivory, horn and plain handles,
at Edw. G. Walls.
Rev. G. A. Hills lecture tonight
will be on the closing sentence OF the
Lords Prayer 1.-The Kingdom, Power
and Glory of God"
Cummings, the Wilmington photog
rapher, is here every Wednesday.
Gallery, Post Office Building. Finest
class of work at reasonable prices.
The months of January and Febru
.ary is the season of vendues with the
farmers, and b. V. Weldon, our auc.
tioneer, is promised busy time cur
ing that period.
Have your teeth filled painlessly by
DR.. Johnson, Hazell Building. The
only dentist in the State, south of Will
mington, who uses the Browning Cat
aphoresis. %
The ''storm windows" to protect the
choir in the organ loft at the M. E.
church, which were made by Thomas
M. Hoyle. are being placed III position
to-day and painted by J. E. Carter.
Seven tailor-made Suits, some of
them are black, others in colors, were
S1s, 500 and S22. They are all priced
S11.50 special for the Holidays. The
cheaper ones correspondingly low in
price. VIM. b. MEdEAR:
The coming of Christmas on Monday
this year, makes the time of fixing the
Christmas tree-whether on Saturday
or Sunday evening-one of more thar
usual concern to the careful mothers
who want to give the little ones a gen
nine Christmas surprise.
The most attractive place in Smyrni
on Xmas night will be the Oper'
Houee. where the "Old Maids Con
vention'' will take place. This enter
tainment will be given under the aus
pices of the Presbyterian @. E. Societ,
and the best home talent will appea
in the cast.
What is the matter with the boys
An entertainment like that on Thurs
day night, commemorating in part tn
death of ''The father of his Country,
and that too without the price of ad
mission, should have called out all tn
boys and young men of the communit
not specially engaged, but it did'n'
They were in the main conspicuous TO
their absence.
A festival to last three nights will
held under the auspices of the job
f. Slater Lodge, at their hall on Eat
street. It will commence with stree
~,arada IN tha avanino of Christina
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
The PEsslNIsr.


Nothing to do but work.
Nothing to eat but food,
Nothing TO wear but cl 0fhes
To keep from going nude.
Nothing to breathe but air,
Quick as fash tits gone;
Nowhere 20 fall but off.
Nowhere to stand but on.
Nothing TO comb but hair,
Nowhere TO sleep but in bed,
NoIhIng 70 weep but tears,
Nothing to bury but dead.
Nothing to sing but songs,
All. well, alas, alacki
Nowhere 70 go but out,
Nowhere to come but back,
Nothing to see but sights,
Nothing TO quench but thirst:
Nothing to have but what we've got,
Thus through life We are cursed.
Nothing TO strike buta gait:
Everything moves that goes,
Nothing At ali but common sense
Can ever Withstand these woes.
CHAIRMAN NJ. ASTHoEY.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Rev. G.. A. Hills lecture tonight
will be on the closing sentence OF the
Lords Prayer -"The Kingdom, Power
and Glory of God"
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

w. A. Winford will sell you No.
coal cheap for cash.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Do not neglect your teeth; little
attention now will save you pain and
money in the future. DIR. Johnson,
HAZEL building, will examine them
free of any charge. Fresh gas every
day. u
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

We are indebted to the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company, of New York,
J. R. Robinsyn agent for this town,
and to the Economic Insurance Com
pany of America, home Office, Will
mington, John G. Hustled agent for
this town, for beautiful 1900 calen-
dar.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
The SMYRNA TIMES.
SmavTn0, DeI.

Wednesday Afternoon, Dec. Goth, 1899.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Cash distributor of first grade coal.
W. A. Winford.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Tomorrow begins the week OF the
shortest days of the year.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

A specially nice line of mems and
boys wear for Christmas presents, at
Edw. G. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

A nice assortment of mems fur
gloves, at Edw. G.. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Oysters at Stevenson's.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

If you think of silk or linen hand.
kerchiefs or mufflers for Christmas
presents, the best values are at Edw,
G.. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

A handsome line of ladies' and mems
umbrellas for Christmas with gold,
silver, ivory, horn and plain handles,
at Edw. G. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Hoffecker's Drug Store has a fine
card display of flowers in his window,
from which the celebrated Californit
extracts are made for toilet use. This
means that the extracts are on sale in
side for Christmas purchasers.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

ROquefort Cheese and one of Bent's
Handmade Crackers will complete
your Xmas dinner. VIM. B. MEGEAR.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Outside of classified goods, such as
clothing, dry goods, confections, etc.,
one of the most varied assortments, in
Guiding books, can be found at the
store of John B. Cooper. See his ad-
vertisement including list of articles
suitable for the holiday trade.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

f. Marriott Fowler has made extern
sive improvement IN his residence, re-
Gently, by the building of an extension
over the front veranda, at second story,
and has had finishing touches made on
the whole exterior of his residence by
a new coat of paint.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

The circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Mrs. W. A. FAIRIES
Thursday evening, Dec. 21st, at 7.SO
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Twelve different shades of French
flannel. They are very popular for
waists. VIM. b. MEGEAR.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

The Churches and Sunday Schools
are preparing special music for the
Christmas holidays.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

A nice dress suit case, club bag or
valise, is a good present. The best
assortment at Edw. G.. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20

Christmas Cards at Dunn's, 1, 2, 3,
S. 8 and 10 cents, Medallion Albums,
Fine China and Cut Glass.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03
IMPORTANT LIBEL CASE.
Grand Jury at Chicago Indicts Five Labo
Leaders and an Editor.

Chicago, Nov .3.-lndictments charg-
ing libel and conspiracy against the
following named We're voted by the
grand jury yesterday: George w. Hin
man. managing editor of The Inter
Ocean; Martin B. Madden; John j.
Ryan. Joseph Sullivan, Richard
CrOake and George L. GubbinS. Her
man Ii. Kohlsaat. owner and editor of
The TimesHerald and The Evening
Post is the complaining witness.
The indictments are based upon az
ticleS published in The Sunday Inter
Ocean of Oct. 13. The article. which
was signed by all the men named save
Hinman. attacked Kohlsaat. calling
him an embeZZler and a defaulter. The
article was two columns in length.
and was the report of n committee ap-
pointed. ii is said. by the Building
Trades Council to investigate the cause
of newspaper attacks upon NJ. J. Sui
Ivan. n labor leader.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03
DEMAND FOR EIGHT HOURS.
Granite Cutters Reminded That 1t VIII Be
Made Next Spring.

Boston. Nov. 3.-A circular has been
issued by the Granite Cutters Ma
tiOnal union to the employees of granite
cutters throughout the country calling
attention to the action of the craft for
an eignt-hOur day beginning with the
spring of 1900. on basis of not less
than S3 per day. in all parts CT the
country where it is not now in vogue.
The union managers say that the cir
cular is a reminder to employers and is
sent out so that no misunderstand-
ing can be entertained on the question.
Continuing. the circular says:
1T wSl suffice at the present to again
call attention of employers that all
agreements that have been entered into
by our union or any of its branches
and in conflict with said eight-hOur day
of Il S3 minimum rate shall terminate
on or before May l. 1900. on which
date at the latest. said minimum goes
into full effect
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03
PROFESSOR HEBRON RESIGNS.
His Resignation Is Accepted - His Reasons
for Giving Up His Post.


Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 3.-ProfessoI
George ID. Heron. of Iowa college al
GrinneIl. yesterday rendered his reSig
nation to the trustees at a meeting
held in this city. The endowment OF
SsJ,eOO by Mrs. Rand. of Burlington
will stand. as the resignation was ac-
cepted by the trustees last night.
In sending in his resignation Profes-
sor Heron said. in part: 1T seems
to be the now generally accepted opin-
ion of your constituency that men who
have money will NOT give TO the col
lege while l remain in its faculty; that
the churches will not support the col
lege because of my Interpretation of
the teachings of Jesus. am
glad to relieve you of this responsible
ty. Let me say that | do this with no
thought of il being Il sacrifice. Not
for n moment will | allow myself TO
be thought of as Il martyr to the cause
of free teaching.
1t is certainly true that the doctrines
of property which | hold are sub
versive of the existing industrial and
political order. | do believe that our
system of private ownership of natural
resources is n crime against God and
man and nature: that natural resources
are not property. and cannot be so held
without destroying the liberty of man
and the basis of the religion of Christ.
'Educa tional institutions. as now or
Ganized and supported. dependent as
they are on gifts of money from the
existing social order. afford no place
for the teaching of disturbing social
ideas. As college education is
now organized. however. l question
any mans right to teach that which
the college constituency does not
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03
-1,cnigan's Foot Bali Team.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Nov. 3.-The foot
ball team which will represent the Uni
versity of Michigan at Detroit tomor-
row in the game with the University
of Virginia will be as strong as the
Michigan team usually is at this time
of the year. The team has a number
of last years stars. veterans at the
game. and has been trained by as COM
petent a corps of coaches as has ever
had charge of a Michigan team. The
team has a larger number of native
Michigan men in its lineup this year
Than usual.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03

Between the United States Forces an,
Aguinaldo's Soldiers.

The report states that Aguinaldo
wished TO attack the Americans when
they landed at Paranaque. but was
deferred by lack of arms and ammuni-
ton From that point on there wa a
growing friction between the Filipinos
and the American troops There We're
no conferences" says the report. be
tween the officers of the Filipinos and
our officers with a view TO operating
against the Spaniards. nor was there
cooperation of any kind.
There never was any preconcerted op-
erations or any combined movement
by the United States and filipinos
against the Spaniards.
The commission then proceeds tn
give evidence showing Agyinaiaos 3
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03
schooner WRECKED with Eight Men.

Chicago. Nov. 3.-The schooner
Chuiquila was washed ashore near
Miller's Station. Ind. yesterday dur
ing a heavy gale. 1t is feared that the
crew-about eight men-haS been lost.
The body of one man was lashed TO
the mast and that of another has been
washed up on the beach.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03
Three LittI. One. Cremated.

Rowan. Ia. Nov. 3.-Jobn Ovens
three small children were burned 10
death while their parents were away
A gang of railroad graders was only
twenty rods away. but the flames were
too quick for efforts to save the chill
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03
Not wearing Any willow.

Duluth. Mimi. Nov. 3.-Dr. Horace
Davis. a practicing physician. was yes
terday divorced from his wife for de-
sertion and married last evening Miss
Elizabeth Owre. The divorced wife is
a teacher in Dayton, o.. and woman
of some means
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03
NO ALLIANCE NOR ANY PROMISES.
Aguinaldo's Principal Claim Declared I,
Have No Foundation.


Have No Foundation.
On this point the commission says:
The following memorandum on this
subject has been furnished the com
mission by Admiral Dewey: On April
~. 1898. the following cipher dispatch
was received at Hong Kong from Mr..
Z. Spencer Pratt, United States con
sui general at Singapore: "Aguinaldo.
insurgent leader, here. Will come
Hong Kong. arrange with commodore
for general cooperation insurgents Ma
Mia if desired. Telegraph. Pratt
On the same day Commodore Dew
ey telegraphed Mr.. Pratt: Tell Aguiu-
aldo come soon as possible the neces-
sity for haste being due to the fact
that the squadron had been notified by
the Hong Kong government to leave
those waters by the following day.
The squadron left Hong Kong on the
morning of the 23th. and Mrs bay on
the 27th. AguinaldO did not leave
Singapore until the 26th. and so did not
arrive in Hong Kong in time TO have
4 conference with the admiral
Upon the arrival of the squadron at
Manila il was found that there was no
insurrection TO speak of. and il was
accordingly decided TO allow Aguin-
aldo to come to Cavite on board the
McCulloch. He arrived with thirteen
OF MS SlaH on hdH ~. anu llnllleul-
ately came on board the Olympia to
call on the commanders-inch chief. after
which he was allowed 20 land at Cavite
and organize an army. This was done
with the purpose of strengthening the
United States forces and weakening
those of the enemy. No alliance of
any kind was entered into with Aguin-
aldo. nor was any promise of indepen-
dence made 10 him. then or at any 9th
er time"
The commissions report then rapid
ly sketches events now historical. 1t
tells in substance how the Filipinos at
tackled the Spanish and how General
Anderson arrived and Aguinaldo at his
request removed from Cavite TO Ba.
coor. Says the commission: Now for
the first time rose the idea of national
independence. Aguinaldo issued a
proclam amation in which he took the re
sponsibility of promising IL to his peo-
pie on behalf of the American govern
ment, although he admitted freely in
private conversation with members of
his cabinet that neither Admiral Dew
ey nor any other American had made
him any such promise.