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Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
SMYRNA CIRCUIT CHURCH AFFAIRS.
Delegates Appointed to the Sunday School
Convention Which Meets at Milford.

On Sunday last Smyrna Circuit NJ.
E. Sunday Schools elected delegates to
State Sunday School Convention which
convenes at Milford on Thursday and
Friday of this week, as follows: Sew
ersons-Mr. Thomas Kirby and Rev.
G.. l.. Hardesty; Friesndhip-Miss
Jessie Stats, Miss Florence Jarrel; ;
Jerman Chapel-Miss Ethel Jones
and Miss Fannie Hackett.
Jerman Chapel has adopted a new
system for raising the finances and In
the future will depend more largely
on the envelope system, giving each
member credit for what they contri
butte weekly. The new system pr O.
misses to work successfully.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
ACCIDENT TO EDWARD 6. WALLS
Fell From the Stable Loft on His Farm and
Broke His Left Arm in Two Places.

Mr.. Edward G. Walls, our we'll
known clothing merchant, while visit
ing his farm near town in the Occu-
pancy of George w. Mattiford, Mon
day afternoon, was severely injured by
a fall through the feed hole from the
upper floor Of the barn, striking the
manGer and breaking his left arm in
two places between the elbow and
shoulder Alfred Carpenter, who was
doing some work on the building,
whom Mr.. Walls was giving instruc-
tions what he wanted done, brought
him to town, and the fracture was re-
duced by Drs. Clifton and Dwight.
1t was feared yesterday that he had
sustained internal injuries, but he is
resting easier to-day.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
x.RAYS AND WIRELESS TELEGRApHY.
Arrangements Completed For Prof. Browns
Lecture in Smyrna May 3rd.

We are pleased to learn from Mr..
Stockly that the arrangements for the
delivery on May Srd by Prof. W. Fl.
Brown of his lecture upon Electric
ity," "Roentgen Rays" Wireless
Telegraphy," &C., have been com
pleted. The professor is an expert
electrician. His reputation, and the
liberality, both of himself and the col
lege he represents-in attaching no
expense to his services-will no doubt
attract the attention of our people gen.
orally. They will be both instructive
entertaining.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
BALTIMORE BUILDING AND LOAN.
Affairs of the Association Assuming Shape
That Gives Encouragement.

Smyrna share holders in the Balti-
more Building and Loan Association
will be glad to learn something en-
couraging concerning the associations
affairs. DIR. S. A. Buchanan of Phila-
delphia, a former Smyrnian, has the
following to say:
81 was on to Baltimore last week and
had and interview with Attorney Bird
S. Robinson, who was appointed re-
ceiver for the Baltimore Building and
Loan Association, ali association in
which a great many residents of
Smyrna and Elkton are financially in
terested. He informs me that he is
doing his utmost to adjust matters as
quickly as possible but he is retarded
because he is awaiting the decision of
one of the judges as regards atechnical
point of law relevant to the adjustment
of the CLAIMS. If this decision is given
soon, which he expects, dividend
will be declared in two or three months.
The stockholders will take consolation
in the fact that the money collected
and ready for distribution is drawing
per cent. in one of the Baltimore
Trust Companies and that the claims
will be adjusted more satisfactory thar
at first anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
INTERESTING LECTURE ON ASTRONOMY.
Third of the Course Of Lectures on AstrOn.
Omy Well Attended at Asbury Church.

Prof. j. p. Burdette had fairly
good audience out on Thursday even
ing to hear his lecture on the Sun. 1t
had many interesting features, its dis
tance from us-93, 100000 miles-its
immense size, as one grain in three
bushels of wheat, as compared to the
earth-its spots, carona, light, heat, &c.
Scientists think that it many thousands
of years in will contract to a solid mass
and cease to give out heat and light.
The third lecture of the course on the
Planets, announced for tomorrow night
has been deferred for one week, the
State Sunday School Convention at
Milford and the Kings Daughters
meeting coming off tomorrow night.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
JURORS FROM rHOROuCHFARE NECK.
Names Of Those Who We're Drawn, Repre-
senting AppOquinimink and BIackbird.

In the drawing of Jurymen for
New Castle County, John f. Stats
and Frederick Knots we're drawn on
the grand Jury for Appoquinimink
Hundred, and Winfield Lattomus ana
Walter Money on the Petit Jury.
For Blackbird Hundred, John Lock
erman and John w. Pratt were drawn
On Of the Grand Jury and Benz. r.
Davis and Alexander G. Latomus on the
Petit Jury. There has been consider
able stir about the drawing Of juries,
100 many names put into the box at
one time and two few at another, but
'Ais has been corrected.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
ELOPEMENT CASE FRUSTRATED.
A. II. tIevaIOw Of Milford. Prevents His Six.
teen Year Old Daughter Marrying.

A. H. Hevalow reported to be from
Milford, drove to Smyrna and inter-
cepted his sixteen year old daughter,
who he claims left home with pack and
baggage to elope. He did not give his
daughters name, nor the man for
whom she left ''her happy home" He
simply stopped her in her fight, ex-
pressed the trunk back to Milford and
he left town with his daughter soon
alter.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Program of Friday Afternoon as Reported
by Miss Lillian Speakman.

The following program was rendered
last Friday aftern oon.
Essay Edna Armstrong
incidents in the Lives OF Female Rulers
Reading, Gertrude Bell
Essay, Helen McDOWelI
Natures Mysteries"
Reading Bessie Warner
"WhO Was the Gentleman?
Recitation, William Kirby
Landing Of the Pilgrims"
Essay, Lacy Hardesty
Description Of a Maryland Town.
Reading, Lulu V. Robinson
Love Lightens Labor"
Recitation, Ruth Gregory
Room Enough for ALL
Paper, Maynard Griffith
Debate-ResOved. That Rome has contributed
more TO civilization than Greece.
All. Elizabeth Middleton, Mary Hazell neg,
Muriel Janney Donald Cloak. The judges Ralph
Stevenson Maynard Griffith and Baynard Fowler
decided in favor of the negative.
Next Friday April 26 being set apart
by the Government as "Arbor and
Bird Day. the scholars will prepare a
special program, appropriate for the oc.
casion. The Public is cordially in.
vited to be present.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
KENT COUNTY W. C. T. U. OFFICERS.
Elected at the Convention 10 cheswOld.
FELTON, Accepted For Next Year.

At the Thirteenth Annual Conven-
tion of the Kent County w. @. I. o.,
in Cheswold last week, the following
officers were elected President, Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers; Vice-President,
Mrs. Jennie G. S. Price; Secretary,
Miss Mary w. Thompson; Treasurer,
Mrs. Lena Haregrove. The conven-
ton will meet next year at FELTON,.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
SMYRNA ICE PLANT NEARLY COMPLETE
Machinery Arrived Last Week and is Being
Put In Place-WiIl Start Ia May.

A large load of machinery and lum-
Der intended for the ice and cold stor-
age plant at the Landing, reached here
last week. A great deal of labor and
and material will be needed in max
ing the change and it viii be well on
in May before the work can be fini-
shed. Dut ice is not often used in
quatitities until we'll on in June.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
coUNSELMANs CANNING FACTORY.

Was Bought In at Sheriffs Sale on Sat
urday By Mrs. L. w. COunselman-
The Counselman Tomato Canning
Factory located at Smyrna Landing
was sold by Sheriff Reedy Saturday to
adjust certain claims, the purchaser be-
ing Mrs. L. W. Counselman. The
factory will be run by J. B. Counsel
man & Co. who are now contracting
with the farmers for tomatoes for this
years packing.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
Diocese of Delaware Convention.

The annual convention of the Epis-
copal Diocese of Delaware will be
held in All Saints Church, Rehoboth,
on June 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
THE TOWN OF LAYTON
Springs Up as II by MlJic il Ne" O'Iaho-
Lands.

Port Sill. Okla. Aug. "A town Of
~. Goa people. to be known as Lawton.
has grown up just outside the fort
limits almost within a night.
Following II" close nf the land lot
terry. yesterday. at FL Reno. thousands
III home seekers Who drew blanks
started for the three points picked out
hy III" federal government for town
sites in the new country, namely, An
adarko. Hobart ana Lawton. \ ma jor
ity Of the people favored Lawton which
II r miles inland. and. tonight, thou
sands are camped in and about the
proposed town site awaiting the sale
of the lots. Aug. 6
Already LaWton has 800 temporary
business houses. including a grocery
firm and q newspaper and three streets
have been laid out. a national bank
has been projected. Every form of
gambling known on the frontier is be
ing ran wide open side by side with
fake shows of various descriptions. To
add to the picturcsIuencss Of the scene
thousand Cnmauche Indians have
pitched their tents near by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
HANGED 70 A TREE.
Crowd Takes Case OIi o; Cou.t's hands and
Lynchcs the Offender.

Smithvillc. Tenn. Aug. 2.-Charlcy
Davis. who was charged with Il Grim
inal assault on Miss Kate Hues. was
tn ken from the court house, this morn
ing. by about - friends and relatives
Of the young lady and hanged, about a
quarter Of a mile from town. The as
sault was committed last Sunday. Mon
Cay morning. Davis was taken before
a magistrate. At the trial. today. he
introduced witnesses to attack the
girls character.
The father had snid that h would
not Join or allow amy violent mca sures
unless this action should be taken.
When the witnc began to give his
testimony there was a wild scene The
prisoner made an effort to escape by
jumping from tW1-stO'y window but
was prevented.
The sheriff. on" of his deputies and a
constable who SCre trying to prevent
the lynching. tor. Their with the father
OF the defendant. were severely injur-
cd in clash with the mob. After the
execution the mob dispersed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
22s Ass-1KoTTrNG- 500.
ON BLONDlN'S TRAIL,
Officers Have Tracked Him Far Into the Cana.
dian Woods.

Boston Aug. "A Quebec SPECIAL to
the journal says that State Officers
Durham and Letteney are searching
FOR Joseph Wilfred Blondin in the wilds
OF Hasrec, assisted by posse of men,
all aimed with shot guns They have
n2d good clue to Blondins where
a5outs ard it will be several days be-
foic Tie result of the search is known.
The special further says that officer
LctteneY has been on the trail of the
*u: p"ct since July G, when High Sheriff
G&l2 Of Quebec, received word that
tlondin had been in Lewis. He took a
steamer Tor the Saugenay river, and
was later heard from at Tadousac. The
"'hcers could not catch up with him,
Tor Biondin next vas heard from at
beigerenes. leaving there in a sail boat
during storm. He reached the oppo-
site bank of the river all right and
plunged into the woods. headed for the
Gaspee pcninsular.
he officers are now on his trail. but
iu'iy 200 miles south into the heart of
the wilderness. Rlcndin is thought to
ne making for the lower st. Lawrence
re. in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
THE REAR ARRIVES.
Will Probably Reach Five. Mile island, Tuesday
..Everthing Going Smoothly.

The rear of the Kennebec drive has
homo stretch, today. 1t is expected to
he in the last boom at Five Mile Is
land, Tuesday. This will be the earl-
est that the rear ever reached the boom
and is between Is and 20 days ahead
of the usual time. The drive numbers
about 10000, GOO and is about the same
as last year. 1t has been hustled along
down the river in fine style. and has
had good luck all along.
There has been an Improvement in
the handling of the drive at the booms
all along the river and it is this cthat
accounts for the record breaking time.
In former years there has been more
or less delay at some of the boOms but
this year the crews have been increaS-
ed and everything has gone smoothly.
The Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.
will have about :i,000,000 to take care
of. an increase Of about 5000, 900 over
last year The company has had all
the logs needed for saving all through
the summer. The few days cut off the
usual time means n great saving for
the lumbermen and they are naturally
much pleased with the present condi-
tons.
There was good number of drivers
in the city, yesterday. and the scenes
characteristic of the arrival of the
rear. This will practically close the
season at the boom house Of the Hol
lingswOrth & Whitney Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
CADILLAC OF DETROIT
Selected to Defend Canada's Cup Against TIC
Challenging Invader.

Chicago, Aug. The Cadillac OF De-
iroit. has been officially selected to de-
fend the Canada's cup against the can
.dian challenger Invader. The decision
WAS reached today, by the judges al
ter the cadillac had won another de
cisiye victory over the Milwaukee.
beating il over the line by about ii
minutes. The course was triangular, Il
miles long. with the wind blowing %
miles from the north and northeast
A new jib and centerboard were car
ricd by the Milwaukee. She was frst
to cross the line with the Cadillac 10
seconds behind. The Milwaukee soon
had a lead of three fourths Of a mile.
The boats were about this distance
apart when the first buoy was reach
ed. on the second leg both used their
balloon jibs and the Cadillac gained
81 ghtly.
Tie Milwaukee had n lead Of min
utes at the second buoy. but as soon
as the windward work commenced the
Cadillac gained steadily. She quickly
passed the Milwaukee and increased
her lead all the way home She was
minutes behind at the second buoy and
finished II minutes ahead, making n
gain Of L. minutes on the last seven
miles The official elapsed time was:
Cadillac. 2.54-55. Milwaukee. 3.06-ds
The first race between the Invader
and Cadillac VIII be sailed. Aug. 10.
weather permitting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05

Even those connected with news
papers are often astonished at the
spread of news. A remarkable in
stance of this is the case of Justin A.
Williams who is now the guests of
friends in the city. 1t is only a few
weeks since Waterville began to lay
plans for a fremen's muster during
Old Home week, but the news reached
Mr. Williams away back in the noun
tains of California, and he decided to
be present Mr.. Williams spent his
boyhood in Bloomfield. now a part of
s'kowhegan. and lived in Watervillc
Several years. He went to California
during the sold fever days ami is tho
only survivor of ;he schooner Fanni"
Bartlett which sailed around the horn
in 40 and which was lost off the
Golden Gate. Now he is back to take
in the muster end the laying of the
corner stone of the new City building
and to look up the friends of his boy
hood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05

for shooting so that all the scores were
below what the men are capable Of.
Considering the conditions the shoot
ing was excellent. Sergeant Newberg
and Sergeant Sterling have been put
ting in some very hard work i'm prepar-
alton for this shoot. If the other men
who made the State team have worked
half as hard and will continue to do
so. the showing of the team at Sea
Girt will be very satisfactory.
Sergeant Newbcrg has worked es-
pecially hard as inspector of the COM
pany, as he is determined that the
company team make a good showing
at the muster this year. as it did last.
He thinks he will have good team
and one that will be capable Of making
someone hustle some for the prizes. All
the men but one have been selected.
There are several excellent shots for
this position so that the team viii go
to muster in good shape
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
CONTINUE FIGHTING"
Wa Krugcr's Answer to Botha's Pro
position 10 Surrender.

London. Aug. a dispatch from
Stgnicrton. Transvaal. dated July \.
whi,h had rcrn stopped by the censor.
has Just been received here. 1t reads:
walter Kitchener met Louis R"tha
ana his secretary. reWct. by appoint
ment. near Plat Rand. few days ago.
they brought kruger's reply t.
Rutha's surrender proposal. 1t was:
'Botha. DeWet. Delarey, Strin. contin-
ne fighting Alienation will he sent
" hen needed. Enough for the pres
ent.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail. Id communication dated
July l.. places the strength Of the
Rccrs in care Cclcry between 1000 and
5000 men. almost an ~ whom ar" rebels
\ communication Ia the Daily EX-
press of the same date says that the
Iiuer plan is t. make final stand
south OF the Orange River and that
they may hold out for six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
Base Ball. TODAY.

Watervillc will face the Skow hogan
bon tossers on the college field. this
afternoon. with a string of three fresh
scalps hanging at her belt and the Wis
itors better beware. The team played
gilt edged ball in every game on the
zip and especially in Pittsfield. Satur-
day. The tide seems to have turned at
last and Waterville is once more a
winner. Houlton was apparently an
inspiration for the team and lefT some
of Its ginger and spirit behind when il
left for its native country. Anyhow
tile team is playing 30 per cent. better
than in any Of the late games before
the trip and the managers say that
the people here Will hardly know the
boys when they play Skowhcgan, to-
day.
The Geralds. by the way. We're cheat
ed out of their game with Skowhegan.
Saturday. by Old Prob. The prospect
in the forenoon was not exactly prom
Using for a game. ard the Skowhegan
mana cement sent word that it would
probably be Impossible to play. Then
when the clouds rolled away about
noon and the sun came out and il
looked like ideal base ball weather they
again sent word for the team to come
But it was then too late to get the
men together and the game had to be
postponed for good Since Waterville
took the brace the position as regards
the Gerads is again in doubt and the
game. today. will therefore be of spec
ial interest. Waterville will go in for
blood and will be after another scalp.
The question is what will Skowhegan
do about it. Skowhegan won the last
game all right and will go after an
other in the same old way. Hows it
coming out? Go up, this afternoon. and
see for yourself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
TWO SURPRISES
In Buffalo Races Both Beaver and vcs,a.
Canadians Badly Beaten.

Runalo. y. Y, Aug. The last days
racing ~ the Buffal, Yacht Club rcgat-
IA. brought out two surprises. Beaver.
the fast Canadian boat. WAS beaten by
the EChCta If Buffalo, and Ncsta of
Toronto. which ran away from her
competitors in Wednesdays race when
there WAS stiff breeze. finished a bad
third. today. in the 35-foot class. Marie
OF Buffalo. won the event and PcGcl OF
Rochester. finished second.
The boats sailed over a 9-milc course.
The wind was light during the first six
miles. 1t frcshcncd considerably on the
last leg ana the yachts crossed the
finish line IN 4 siX-miIc breeze.
The winners: 45-foot class start.
Sis. Zelma. Hamilton finished ca. -.
25-foot cI1ss-Start. 3.25. Echota, Ruf-
falo. finished Gi7.25: 25-foot class
Marie Buffalo, 7.0l.2l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
That Game at South Brewer.

The Bangor Commercials South
Brewer correspondent says Of the Wa
terville- Ea stern game:
Waterville's Wild West aggregation
of ball tossers came over to South
Brewer. Friday afternoon and defeat
ed the doughty Easterns to the tune of
10 to 4, giving the boys q good sound
whipping. but ii was a fast and ey-
citing game nevertheless, and full of
star plays on bth sides. In the first in
ming the Watervilles got one score and
then the Easterns came in and got
Tour, and it looked as though the East
err boys were to run away with the
visitors but their joy in the line Of run
getting ended in the first as not a man
crossed the plate after that inning.
The Watervilles kept on saving wood
until they had piled up 10 and they
went at the work in q manner that
was pleasing. In spite Of the large
amount of cheering for the home team
the visitors played as though they were
the only people on the grounds and il
was just such confidence ard safe hit
tlng that won them the victory and
pulled them out of the hole in which
they fell in the first.
Remission was not M TO his ,,s,,,I
pitch and allowed the visitors II hits
while the Easterns only got seven off
OF Mcconnell. the left handed twirIer
OF the Watervilles. Both Cousins and
Pooler for the Easterns. made a star
catch that won them plenty of an
plarse from the stand. About 500 peo-
pie saw the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
THE FRISCO STRIKE.
Conferences With View 10 Settlement ChIn'
csc Labor Not Allowed.

san Francisco. Aug. 2.-Conferences
have been held. today with view vi
bringing the local strikes To a close.
The new features Of the day invoNe
Oriental labor The japanese Laoot
Union voluntarily called upon japanese
employed on the water front to stanu
with the strikers and the Chinese crew
Of the steamer Contic was prohioitea
from working ashore by the fedeiai
authorities in pursuance of the eNclu'
sion act.
liz response 10 q protest py iapo
leaders that the Chinese crew OF 'he
Coptic was doing work ashore. Chiei
Chinese Inspector Dunn received IN
strlIctions from Assistant Sccvretary
Taylor and Commissioner Powderiy 10
order the Chinese back TO the cop'io
ana to prevent any further intractiohS
Of the law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05

Because of the unfavorablc weather
of Saturday. the horse trot at Fairvicw
park was indefinitely postponed. At
9 o'clock the manager of the Gerald
base ball team tclephoncd that his
team could not come. Later, when the
weather seemed more favorable Man
ager Savage of the Skowhegan team.
wired the team to come. offering to
pay them SIS and expenses. and guar
antee a special train for their return.
Manager Savage deemed these terms
reasonable. but as the Geralds thought
Otherwise, the game was called off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
Union Gas & Electric Go.
Waterville & Fairfield Railway { Light Co.
KRUGER DENIES ".
But How Docs Ne Know. Not Having Been at
Home Lately? -

Paris. Aug. The Figaro publishes
a long interview. today. with Mr.
Kruger. denying the cruelties5charged
against the Beers i'm Lord kitfhener's
report. Mr.. Kruger declares that the
atrocities Or the concentraticnc camps
were 20 times worse than had been
stated by Mr.. IIobbhousecF N Great
Britain ana that. when fully known
they would cause the world To sfGaaseF
with horror and move the natioas 70
intervene.
Mr. Fischer. who was present. sald
nothing had yct been G"cideF regard
Ing Mr. Krugor's visit 70 America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
THE BRUNSWICK SHOOT.
Sarst. Newbcrs will Probably Represent Co.
n. at Sea Girt.

Sergeant NeWberg Of Co. II. N. G. S.
NJ. made total of 105 out of posi-
BILE $50 at the shoot which was held in
Brunswick. Saturday. for the purpose
OF picking team to represent the
State at Sea Girt. n. j.. where many
states will send teams. This score will
State team as the best score made by
Capt kelleher of Lewiston. was 1913.
and not SO very far ahead of Sergeant
Ncwberg. Sergeant Sterling made good
scores up to the 6OO-yard range, where
he had some difficulty and his total
was not so large as that of Sergeant
Newberg.
The weather was very unfavorable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05

Proctor & Bowie successfully com
pleted rather a difficult job in the re-
pairs on the Thayer block. Saturday.
1t was desired to cut a large opening
in the wall that separate the two divi-
sions of the block. This wall is one of
the principal supports Of the block and
it had to be handled with considerable
care. Openings in the wall were made
and stud beam and posts inserted.
The handling of the beam itself was no
small lob