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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-02
Oats for sale at Tanners.

Questionable Appointments.
The Commoner.
The recent appointment of
Justice Harlan's son to the Attor-
neyGeneralship of Porto Rico and
the appointment of Justice Nc
Kenna's son to the office of Inspec-
tor-General of Volunteers are, to
say the least, very unfortunate 1t
is not necessary to discuss tire gen.
eral fitness of the appointees for
the positions which they expect to
fill. 1t is sufficient to say that
there were others equally qualified
against whom no objections could
be urged. The fact that the
Supreme Court is now considering
the most important question sub
mitted to it in recent years-if not
in century; the fact that the Adj
ministration is relying upon a favor
able decision to snpporti its imperial
lstic plans; and the fact that the
appointees are sons of Judges whose
ton of the court-these facts should
have been sufficient to prevent the
consideration of their names for
appointment at this time.
Suppose the case was being tried
before jury instead of Supreme
Court, and suppose one of the
parties in the suit had given lucra-
tive positions to the sons of two of
the jurors after che jury was i'm
panelled and before the verdict was
rendered, could he have escaped
prosecution for contempt of court?
A juror whose son had already
received such an appointment would
be challenged for cause and the
giving of such an appointment dur
the trial could not but impress an
impartial court and the public at
large as an attempt to influence the
jury. Is there any vital difference
between the mind of judge and
the mind of a juror Can human
nature and family ties be disre-
garded in the one case more than
in the other7
To view the subject from another
standpoint. would the Republican
national committee have been will
ing to have these appointments
made during the campaign If not,
why not? 1t Is certain that such
appointments would have excited
widespread criticism. 1t is surpris-
ing that the appointing power would
be guilty of such fragrant violation
Of official propriety, and scarcely
less surprising that the sons Of such
honored sires would ask for, or
even accept, appointments under
| existing circumstances.
In 1896 the republicans expressed
great indignation because the Dem
ocratic platform suggested, in LAM
guage much more polite than that
employed by Lincoln IN 1860, 4
possibility of the reversal of the in
come tax decision. And yet no
criticism of the Court employed by
any individual or party could do !
a 1.-THE of the injury that has already
been done by these appointments.
They are direct blows at the dignity
and independence Of the Court,
and the silence observed by mem-
bers of the dominant party shows
how Imperialism and commercialism
are paralyzins the conscience Of she
Republican leaders.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-02-02

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use of BallarG' s Ho,ehound Syrup;
the great remedy for coughs and
colds. Price, IS and so cents. For
sale by Lafayette Drug Co.
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in Lafayette parish IS years. Specialties:
Chronic Bronchites, Catarrh, Liver and Kid
ney diseases. New treatment for Consump-
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ness.
Consultations from 8 to 12 m.
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Budget for 1901.

The following budget was adopted by the
Police Jury At its meeting held Dec. 6, 1900:
Lafayette, La. Nov. II, Iooo.-T" the
Hon Police jury: Your undersigned com
mittee, appointed to estimate the probable
expenses of the parish for the year 1901,
would respectfully submit the following
budget for your adoption:
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Agents Wanted.

Agents Wanted.
We want live active representative in
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Advancement rapid. Good references re-
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G.. H. MOUTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

OFFlCE-Next to Bank Of Lafa-
vette, court house square, Lafayette,
La. Will practice in Lafayette: St.
Martin and Acadia parishes.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
REV. M, |, POFFENBERGER
ACCEPTS CALL TO NEWARK
ACTING ON THE ADVICE OF BISHOP COLE.
MAN HE FINALLY DECIDED TO GO.
St. Peters Vestry Met Monday Evening.
RecOnsidered Previous Call and Extended
Him Another Invitation.

st. Peters Church Vestry met Mon
day evening, recOnsidered the pre-
vious call and extended another invita-
tiOn to the Rev. NJ. L. Poffenberger to
become rector of this Parish. The lat
ter had been serving st. Peters under
the direction of Rev. Henry Thomas,
the rector, who went south with his
wife last fall. When Mr.. Thomas
rendered his resignation a few weeks
ago, the Vestry extended a conditional
invitation to Rev. Poffenberger.
About the same time the latter re-
celved a unanimous call to become the
rector of st. Thomas Church, Newark.
Since then the matter has been held
under consideration, awaiting advice
from the Bishop. Yesterday Rev.
Potfenberger received a letter from
Bishop Coleman, and acting accord
lngly, he decided to go to Newark.
His relations with st. Peters ends on
Sunday, and Monday he will move
with his family to the rectory at
Newark, which has been undergoing
repairs to make ready for occupancy.
There is a general regret among
large number of parishioners at losing
Rev. M. L. Pofenberger from st. Pet
er's. He has been an earnest and
Jealous worker and the affairs of the
church under his ministry were in
healthy condition.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
FIRE AT THE BAILEY FARM.
Originated in the COwshed Loft and Burned
Down BarraCk, Granary and Cribs.

The farm on the road to Woodland
Beach, known as the "Shorts" or
"Bewley' farm, now owned by Daniel
G. Bailey, tenanted by j. Price Hur-
lock, was so unfortunate as to lose all
its outbuildings but one, the stable.
on Saturday night between nine and
ten O'Clock. How it originated is
not known. 1t caught in the COW
stable, burning down besides this
building, the granary, corn cribs and
hay barrack. These buildings were
erected when the place was in the
ownership of the late John H. Bewlev.
and were constructed in the most sinh
stantial manner.
The loss was placed at $500, insur-
ance $3.50. Fortunately the loss of
Mr.. HurlOck, being in the spring. was
not very heavy, his provender and
corn, about 300 bushels for feed and
planting. Mr.. Bailey thinks it was the
work of an incendiary. Mr.. Bailey
will have the buildings replaced as
soon as possible.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW.
Children Six Years of Age Must be Suffi.
ciently Advanced to Enter School.

At special meeting of the School
Board held March 6, 1901, the follow
ing rule regulating the admission of
children of six years of age was adop-
ted:
Amy child who becomes six years of age
during the months of September, October
or November, may be admitted at the be-
ginning of the school year: ard any child
becoming six years of age may be admitted
at any time during the year, provided such
child is sufficiently advanced to enter the
class"
The rule of the school has been to
admit new classes in December and
April. By general understanding
the time of admission has been limited
to April. The teachers attention must
be devoted for a time to teaching the
new pupils how to act, but she cannot
give them the attention they ought to
have, because it would take time that
should be given to those entering in
September. AS a result those who
enter i'll April are not advanced as they
should be, so that those entering in
September, overtake them. At the
present time every seat is taken, and
since no class would go out as one
would come in, the room would be so
crowded that discipline would be diff
fcult. The last clause of the resolu-
tion brings the admission of the chill
dren under the Shearer System of
Grading, which provides that children
may enter or be advanced at any time,
provided that they can do the work of
the class. Therefore there will be no
general admission of pupils in April of
this year. JOHN p. BURDETTE.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
GEORGE DAVIS ELECTED
SMYRNA'S CHIEF POLICE
ACTING ON RECOMMENDATION OF POLICE
COMMITTEE, ELECTION IS MADE.
Eugene Crow Reelected Collector of Taxes
and Rents for the Town of Smyrna
Other Business Matters.

Smyrna Town Council, at its last
regular meeting on Friday evening,
elected MIR. George H. Davis, Chief of
Pollce, to fill the vancancy caused bv
the resignation of Joseph H. Garner.
Since Mr.. Garner resigned, Policeman
Charles H. Jones has been acting in
his stead, until the past two weeks.
when Policeman Turner took hold.
Mr.. Davis moved to Smyrna recently
from Townsend, where as a officer he
won some reputation. The Alderman
put him on the force as an extra" and
when the committee on Police Elec-
ton made its report on Friday even
ing, it was followed up by the unani-
nous election of Mr.. Davis. He will
take hold as soon as he is provided
with an officers uniform, for which a
committee composed of COuncilmen
Reynolds and Fowler Will arrange
There was only one other applicant
against Mr.. Davis and he was A. Lee
SiscO.
When the meeting was called to
order, all the members were present
except DR.. 7. G. Moore. Committee
on Treasurer bond reported progress.
after which the lowing bills were
read: W. G. Robinson & Co., S25. 81: :
H. j. Hicky, $1O5; H. S. Anthony.
$3.50. Total, $2952.
According to the town charter Fri
day evening was the time set for the
election OF Town collector. When ap-
plications were called for, it was found
that there was not an applicant for the
position, even though the matter had
been duly advertised. The Council
was in quandary what to do. The
supposition was that Collector Crow
would again apply, but had overlooked
the fact that the election was to take
place that night Acting on sugges-
tion Councilman Fowler put Eugene
Crow in nomination and there being
no other nominations the secretary
was authorized to cast the deciding
ballot. Mr.. Grow was declared elec-
ted for another year.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
SMYRNA ICE PLANT INCORPORATED.
Incorporated the Smyrna Ice and Cold
Storage Company" Last Wednesday, Fac.
tory to be Ready in May.

The Smyrna Ice and Cold Storage
Company" was incorporated in Dover,
Del, on Wednesday, March 20, 1901.
Capital stock $4,000. Incorporators,
Henry M. Taylor, Wilmington, Del. ::
Vincent G. Walker, Wilmington, Del. :;
A. E. Jardine, Smyrna, Del.
Organization was effected same dav
and the following officers elected
Board of Directors, the above named
as lncorporatOrs: President, Henry
M. Taylor; President, Vincent
Q. Walker; Secretary and Treasurer,
Augustus E. Jardine.
Work is being pushed to complete
the plant which is expected to be in
full operation by May 1st. The com.
pany will run ice wagons and endeavor
to give our people good ice and salts
factory service. The Smyrna delever-
les will be in charge of Daniel Turner.
which is sufficient i'll itself as a guaran-
tee OF courteous and good service.
The ice will be made from filtered
water derived from driven wells and
will be absolutely pure. Contracts
can be made for the summer supply or
ice can bepurchased daily from wagons.
AT fair discount over delivery charges
Ice can be had from the factory at anv
time. This will be especially favor
bic to out of town persons who can
III this way be always assured of get.
ting Ice to take home when needed.
The present plan is to manufacture
and sell ice and to provide cold storage
but the plant may demand to take in
number of other lines as may be deemed
necessary by the management. Ice
being no longer luxury, it is the in
tentlon of the company to name prices
to induce every one to use more ice.
This season, there being so many houses
filled with natural ice it is not con-
sldered wise to lower prevailing prices.
Clayton will be supplied with ice from
separate wagon and deliveries will be
made there early in the morning same
as IN Smyrna. 1t is hoped that when
the company's representative calls on
you for your order for summer supplv
you will be ready to give it and thus
assist in encouraging another home
enterprise.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
CONFERENCE ACADEMY DEBT.
Plans Arranged by the Wilmington COME r.
ence to Lift the $4,000 Debt Against 1t.
Committee on Management.

When the report of the President
and Board of trustees of the Whining
ton Conference Academy was read in
Conference Saturday morning, the
members were made aware that it is
necessary to take immediate action to
pay the Indebtedness of the institution
or allow a foreclosure which would
mean an entire loss of the academy.
There are debts against the institu-
ton amounting to about 10000. and
heroic measures are recommended for
the same, as holders of certain mort
cages threaten foreclosure. 1t also is
necessary to fill the school with pupils
and keep itfull. After the reading of
the report the officials of the Board
presented plans for meeting the emer
gency.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
STOLE BRIDES WEDDING PRESENTS.
Burglars Entered The Residence Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Tilghman on Wednesday Night.

Burgulars were about again late
Wednesday night and Thursday morn
ing last week, and taking advantage
of windy night when creaking sounds
were the least noticeable they made
their plunder. During the night thev
entered the residence of Alfred Thigh
man. on west Mt. Vernon street
with the aid of a duplicate kew
and stole a lot of provisions, all of
Mrs. Tilghman's silverware which had
been given her as wedding present
considerable clothing and other artic-
les, amounting to $500 and over.
They came in and went out unnoticed
by the occupants of the house, who
were sound asle eep on the second floor
nothing was known until Mr.. and Mrs.
Tilghman went down stairs the next
morning. The same night they en-
tered the bar-room of the Chester
House. Mrs. Maria Smith proprietor.
and got away with considerable whis-
key and other drinks. There is no
clue to the burglary.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
Meeting Last Friday in Charge of the His.
tory Committee, Mrs. W. II. Janney.
Chairman Program Rendered.

Smyrna can feel Justly proud of it's
talented women, and since the orpani-
zatlon of the Twentieth Century Club.
this talent has been brought out to n
marked degree. The meeting last
FRIDAY afternoon, which was in charge
OF the History Committee, Mrs. w. H.
Janney, chairman, was one of the most
entertaining of the year. The musical
feature of it was never better, and the
papers by Mrs, Janney and Mrs.
Boyer were received with enthusiastic
applause. Especially was the address
of Mrs. Boyer applauded. Her sub
Ject was "Wilhelmina, Queen of HoI-
land, and without manuscript she de-
lvered 1t with ease and grace of man
ner that was charming to her hearers
Mrs. Boyer felt that the study of this
lovely and gifted queen had been of
much interest to her, that she had
been brought in closer touch with the
Dutch people, and when she had con-
cluded her splendid address with "God
save the Queen, there burst forth a
hearty applause from the club mem
bers that resounded from every part of
the room.
The program was as follows:
instrumental! Duett-" Les Lanfare Des Dra-
gOOnS, ,"...B Boscn,-itz
Miss Helen Waters,
Miss Eba Wilds.
Paper What We Have Learned of Hol-
land, ............ Mrs. w. II. Jannev
Vocal Solo-'Dutch Lullaby" De Koven
Miss Agnes Carrow.
Wllhelmina, Quenn of Holland"
.,, ;.,...:...:.:.. :..............M Mrs Boyer
Dutch National Hymn, ,"........... Club
The meeting for March 29th will be
IN charge of the Social Committee,
Mrs. J. w, Clifton, chairman.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
REV. COLLINS COMES TO SMYRNA.
Kew. {. A. Hill, of Asbury Church, is Sue
ceeded by Rev. Vaughn S. Collins.

BY the revolution of the "Great Iron
Wheel" Rev. c. A. Hill, who has
been the pastor of Asburv NJ. F.
church, of this town, for the past three
years, has been sent to Salisbury, Md.
and Rev. Vaughn S. Collins. of Con
ference Academy at Dover, comes to
Smyrna. These changes are in accord
ance with the expectations of the peo-
pie. Rev. Mr.. Collins will come ND on
Saturday and have charge of the church
ON Sunday. The family movings of
the preachers changing appointments
VIII take place next week. The pulpit
OF Asbury was filled last Sunday bv
Revs. VIM. FAIRIES in the morning and
j. p. Burdette in the evening. A
number of changes were made in the
conference, among them Edwin Gard
ner to Cape Charles, followed by Rob
ert Roe, of Sudlersville, and o. w.
DeVenish, of Clayton, to Cherry Hill.
Md, followed by J. A. Arters. Of
Cecilton, Md.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY
Program Of Friday Afternoon as Reported
by Miss PearIe Warner.

The following officers of the Smyrna
High School Literary Society were
elected for the ensuing six weeks at
last Fridays meeting: President.
Ralph Jefferson; vice president, Irma
Lewis; recording secretary, Daisy
Sutton: corresponding secretary, Lii
liam Speakman.
The program was as follows:
Reading-"H How We Hunted a Mouse, -
Reed Prettyman.
Essay-''WhatI Should Do if l Were Cast
Upon Desert Island. Lulu w. Robinson
"Biddy Brown, ,"-Lester
Voss.
Reading-"A Naughty Little Girls View
of Life, Daisy Sutton.
DeclamatIOn-"A Freckled Faced Little
Girl ,"-Irma Lewis.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
ASBURY CHURCH TRUSTEES.
Election Held on Monday Afternoon in Ac-
cOrdance With the Delaware Law.


AT the session of the Legislature pre-
ceeding the last, it was enacted that
the law electing the trustees by the
congregation should be repealed, max
ing this duty devolve ON the Quarterly
Conference of the Church. The last
Legislature repealed this, placing the
duty of electing the Trustees on tae
congreSation-after ten days notice.
In accordance with this decision of the
law making power, the following per-
sons were elected Trustees on Monday
afternoon:
Three years-A. L. Hudson, Jno. A.
Hoffecker, Geo. NJ. Stevenson.
Two years-W. E. Hall, r. D. Hof
fecker, ST.. Jos. r. Jefferson.
One year-W. A. FAIRIES, c. j. Sud
Ter, Jno. w. Roberts.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
COURSE OF LECTURES ON ASTRONOMY
Principal Burdette of the High School Will Give
Six Lectures for Christian EndeayOrers.

rrlhClpal burdette OF the High School Will Give
Six Lectures for Christian EndeavOrers.
Principal John p. Burdette of the
Smyrna High School will give a course
OF SIX Lectures on Astronomy begin
ming tomorrow week, and continuing
Thursday night of each week until the
course is completed. The lectures will
be given under the auspices of the AS
bury M. E. Christian Endeavor Society
in the lecture room of the church.
There will he no charge for admission
but collection will be taken for the
benefit of the society. The subject of
the first lecture will be ''The Earth" :"
the second "The Moon;" the third
"The Sum-" the fourth, "The Plan.
ets;'' the fifth, "The Meteors;" the
sixth, 'The Stars The subjects will
doubtless be very interesting and
every one who can, should afford them
selves of the opportunity of hearing
something of the wonders of this great
universe.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
FISH AS A BRAIN FOOD.
Young Smyrna Lady Thinks Men are no
Smarter From Eating Them.

1t isn't every one who believes that
fish are especially helpful as brain
food. One of our recent spring days
two or three fish wagons came into
town and of course had ready custom
ers from the men who frequent the
'four corners" One of our bright
school girls who happened along lust
than gave her opinion very decidedly
on the question of "brain food" in the
following when a fish
wagon comes to town all the men want
fish, but l don't believe the men are
any smarter than the women" This
is question that has never been satis-
factorily settled about the value of
fish as brain food, and we would
suggest it for the subject of debate
for Friday afternoon exercises of the
High School.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
IMPROVING SMYRNA LANDING ROAD.
Superintendent Stacey of the Baltimore and
Delaware Bay R. R. Removes Hedge.

The overgrown hedge between
Smyrna and the Landing has been con-
siderable of nuisance to the travel
on that road for the past several years,
the overseers heretofore saying that
they could not get the railroad manage
ment to do anything to remedy it,
When A. E. Jardine was put IN charge
of the road he communicated with
Col. Stacey at Clayton, and the next
day the latter had the high hedge cut
down much to the relief of those using
the road in dusty weather.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
THOROUGHFARE NECK AFFAIRS.
New Castle Levy Court Appoints Bridge
Tenders and COnntabIes.

At the session of New Castle county
Levy Court last week, the following
appointments were made for the lower
part of the county:
Bridge tenders; Isaac L. Lightcap,
Odessa; w. L. Shaw, Fenimore's;
Samuel Peachy, Flemming's Landing;
Constables: st. Georges, James L.
Collins; Appoquinimink, Nathaniel
Tan Horn; Blackbird, VIM. H. Fenni-
more.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
WILMINGTON CONFERENCE
CLOSES A BUSY SESSION
BISHOP GOODSELL MAKES HIS OFFICIAL
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE YEAR.
Reports From All Districts Show an Excel
lent Financial Condition, InGreased Sal
aries and Church Improvement.

The Wilmington Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church finished
It's session in Grace Church, Whining
ton, having been formally opened on
Wednesday morning, Bishop Goodsell
presiding. The Rev. A. S. Mowbray
was secretary, this being the tenth ses-
sion in which he held the position, and
his brother, Rev. W. r. Mowbray for
the twelfth time filed the place of sta
tlstical secretary.
preliminary to the opening of con-
ference the missionary anniversary
was observed on Tuesday night, the
Rev. L. A. H. O'Brien preaching the
sermon.
The Conference Aid Society also held
a meeting Tuesday night and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
conference year: President, Rev. w.
l.. 5. Murray; vice president, Rev. C.
W. Prettyman; secretary, Rev. A. B.
Prettyman; treasurer, Rev. T. E.
Terry; finance committee, Revs. G.
W. Bounds, H. S. Dulaney and H. S.
Thompson; executive committee, Revs.
W. l.. S. Murray, r. X. Stevenson.
). NJ. Morgan, A. B. Prettyman, E. C.
MacNichol and G. E. Wood.
The following new members Joined
the association: r Revs. l.. N. Falkner.
w. q. Koons, G. w. Hastings, J. w.
Easley, NJ. D. Nutter, j. w. Fogle
and ]. E. Gallagher.
Candidates for examinations were as
follows:
Smyrna times., 1901-03-27
DEAD BABE IN BRUSH PILE.
Coroner Baynard Held an Inquest at the
Office of W. A. FAIRIES and Son.

Coroner Baynard called an inquest
last evening at the Office of W. A. Far
les over a babe that had been found
at 'Jim Town." covered up by brush
in a back yard. 1t was supposed to
be mulatto child, but the jury could
not agree on this, some thinking it a
white child, and the inquest was ad-
Journed until this evening to await
more satisfactory evidence from wit
nesses who were not summoned in
time.