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Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
FIRE AT LEWIS CLOTHING STORE.
Broke out MysteriOusly EARLY Sunday Morn.
ing But Was Soon Extinguished.

Fire broke out in the clothing store
of Jonas Levy at the "Four Corners,
between two and three o'clock Sunday
morning, and before it was extin
guished, had burned two tables con-
tanning clothing, and damaged other
goods. The stock was insured in the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company,
Cosgriff & Beck agents, for about two
thirds of its value.
When Mr.. Levy closed his store and
went home Saturday night everything
was in good condition, and fire was
least of all expected, since there was
nothing from which it could originate.
Night Watchman Jones first discovered
the smoke in the storeroom while on
his beat, and he went Immediately to
the residence of Mr. Levy on Market
street and notified him of the condi
tion. When the store was opened,
| flames burst from the burning tables,
and the general fire alarm given.
Most of the clothing was COTTON out of
the way before the Hose Company had
turned water on it, and in little
while the fire was extinguished. 1t is
supposed to have been the work of
burglars. A window in the second
story was found open, and the trap
door in the ceiling of the store, lead
ing to the second story, which had been
nailed securely down, was pried open.
Whether accidentally or Intentionally,
it is not known, but it is supposed that
the burglars had struck a match to
light their way, which in some manner
ignited to the covering over the table
clothes. Some of the clothing is miss
ing.
There is much sympathy for Mr..
Levy. He came here last March tc
open business in the Hirnheimer store
aud has made friends by his happy,
genial nature. He has endeavored tC
carry on a frst-class business, anC
why any one should have designs
against him, cannot be understood
He has been extremely unfortunate in
his Smyrna ventures, every since h'
opened business here.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
IMPROVEMENT FOR ST. PETERS,
Interior of the Church to be RemCdeIed aud
a Handsome Alter Rail to be COnstruc.
ted, Estimated at a Cost of $500.

St. Peters Church, the Rev. G..
Valerie Gilreath rector, is about to
undergo improvements which will
make it one of the handsOmest churches
in the Diocese. Ever since Mr.. Gilreath
became the rector, plans have been
formulated looking toward some
needed improvements, and now that
they are about perfected, it is very
probable that some 50, 500 will be spent
before the work is completed.
The exterior of the church will have
new shingle roof and will be re-
painted. Most of the improvement
will be on the interior. The ceiling
which has heretofore been plaster, VIII
under the new order of things be an
open timber roof, with ceiling pan
neled in chestnut. The walls will also
be re-decorated and re painted. In
addition to this, the chancel Will be
reconstructed. and an innovation
made, consisting of handsome alter
and rail in carved oak. The alter Will
be designed by the celebrated Geissler
of New York. Its dimensions will be
about feet long, 3! feet high and 2i
inches wide.
The work of reconstructing will be-
gin next week and it is the wish of the
rector and parishioners to have the
church ready for services IN two
months time. In the meantime the
services will be held in the chapel.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
WOMAN CHICKEN THIEF ARRESTED.
She Gives Sheriff Reedy and His Deputy at
Dover, Exciting Experience.

Sheriff Reedy and Deputy Sheriff
Ward, who reside on the Jail property at
Dover, and have brought the extra
field space surrounding the gray build
ing into use for raising fancy chick
ems, had an experience Monday morn
ing which they will remember a long
time. 1t was a chase and hand-to
hand fight with person who was evil
IDENTIFY attempting to rob the jail yards.
Mr.. Ward and his wife were at first
awakened by the barking of dogs and
on looking out Mrs. Ward saw a
woman moving about the pens of
fancy chickens. Having previously
lost dozen or more by theft, Mrs.
Ward at once aroused Mr.. Ward and
the sheriff, who rushed out of the
house in their night robes and reached
the chicken pens just as Mary Smith,
a young woman of %, was seen dart
ing over the fence into the street. Mr..
Ward chased with all the heetness his
unshod foot would give him, and by
threatening to use the revolver which
he had brought with him he soon had
the woman IN his clutches. She def
antly denied stealing any of the chick
ems, but the sheriff committed her mn
til an investigation can be made.
The two men experinced much diff
Guilty in getting the woman inside the
prison because their clothing con
tanned no pockets wherein they could
place their revolvers, and thus us'
both hands. Had their prisoner beer
man they would have soon hustled
him inside, but the problem of throw
ing woman in Jail without hurting
her proved difficult job.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
KENT COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Annual Convention of the Kent County Sun.
day School Association to be Held at
FELTON, October the ThirtieIh.

The annual Convention of the Kent
County Sunday School Association
will be held at FELTON,, Oct. 30.
The morning exercises will include
the following: Devotions, conducted
by Rev. W. S. Phillips; address of
welcome, Rey. j. D. Kemp; response,
DIR. E. W. Cooper; address, "A Front
Line Sunday School in Kent County,"
Marion Lawrence, international secre-
tary; reports of hundred secretaries,
j. B. Krusen, Rev. N. o. Gibson, S.
B. Cooper, Mrs. Emma E. Caulk,
George W. Tebo, R. K. Caulk, Mrs.
Anna NJ. Jackson, Miss Florence
Burke, Elwood Jones and John P.
Holland; address, "HOw Our Teach
ers Should be trained" Mrs. Lottie T.
Brockson, State normal superinten-
dent.
At noon luncheon will be served to
the delegates, after which Mrs. j. w.
Barnes, State Primary superintendent,
will conduct a conference for primary
workers; Mrs. Brockson will have
charge of one of normal workers; and
Mr.. Lawrence will hold one for super
intendents.
In the afternoon Rev. Vaughan S
Collins will lead the devotions, reports
will be submitted, officers will be cleo
ted, the next meeting place will be Sc
lected and addresses will be made a:
follows: "The Sunday School Hour,
p. F. Causey; "The Primary Depart
ment of the Sunday School," Mrs
Barnes; ''The Chief Object of the Sun
day School," Rev. H. l.. Bunstein.
At night committees will report, ant
Mr.. Lawrence will make an address.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
FRANK POSTLES THROWN FROM TEAM.
Horse Became Scared aud Threw Him Off a
Load of Hay at W. D. HudsOn's.

Frank E. Postles, our well-known
agricultural implement dealer, met
with painful accident last Wednesday
afternoon from which he sustained a
broken arm. He drove QUITO the farm
of w. d. Hudson near Clayton to. get
a load of hay. In returning with the
load, down the lane from the farm, his
horse became scared at something, and
Mr.. Postles being unable to hold it on
top of the hay, he was thrown head
foremost into tomato patch, sustain
ing a broken bone in his left arm at
the wrist. DIR. E. s. Dwight reduced
the fracture, and he is able to go about
with his az n in spllnts.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE FOR BUFFALO,
VIII Visit the Pan-AmerlCan Exposition 10
Body on October the Sth.

Senators Slaughter and Pennewill
and Representatives Moore, Finn and
Holcomb, the committee of the Gene
raj Assembly which is arranging for
the trip of the Delaware Legislature to
the Psn-American Exposition, met in
Wilmington Monday morning. The
trip will be made on October 8, which
date is to be observed there as Della
ware Day, and two special cars will
take the party and will be attached to
train leaving Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
NEGRO DIES FROM BULLET WOUND.
Albert Jones Accidentally Shot in the StOm-
ach by Clarence Butler Monday Evening.

Albert Jones, colored, employed by
G.. W. Prettyman on the ''Cummins
Farm near town, was accidentally
shot by Clarence Butler, Monday ev-
ening, the bullet passing through his
stomach, puncturing both walls of the
abdomen and his liver. He was at
once brought to town and taken to the.
office of DR.. T. G. Moore, who assisted
by DIR. J. w. Clifton endeavored to
find the ball. The wounded man suf-
fered considerable loss of blood by
hemorrhages, and it was thought ad-
visable to take him to the Delaware
hospital. at Wilmington on the mid
night train. He died at half past five
yesterday morning.
Butler lived on the Mitchell Farm
near Rothwell's Landing, and had
gone over to Mr.. Prettyman's farm to
spend short while with his friend
Jones. During hilarious glee back of
the barn they got to wrestling, and
while in the act revolver in Butler g
coat pocket accidentally discharged.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
BULLET FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERS.
Cattle Dealer Fought Four Robbers Near
Milford and Won.

"Please give me me a chew of tobac-
CO.. said highwayman to Charles P.
Jones, wealthy live stock dealer near
Laws Church, Milford. At the same
time three more highwaYmen appeared
and grabbed his horse saying: '"Throw
up your hands. Your money or your
life"
Jones had considerable money in his
pocket and was loath to part with it.
While reaching in his hip pocket he
found his Ss calibre revolver, and fired
at the man on his left, shooting him in
the left forearm. The men let go oi
the horse and escaped to the woods.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
SMYRNA UNION WELCOME
THEIR STATE PRESIDENT
MRS. EMMA CAULK, THE GUEST OF HONOR
ATAW. c. T. U. "pARLOR MEETING.'
Held at the Home of Mrs. W. A. FAIRIES Fri.
day E. ening, During Which Mrs. Caulk
Makes az Happy Address.

Our good women of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union afforded
a delightful evening on Friday last, at
their ''Parlor Meeting" at the home of |
Mrs. w. A. FAIRIES. Mrs. Emma
Caulk of Camden, State President of
the W. G. T. u, was the honorary
guest of the evening, and the recep-
ton was given tlat she might have the
opportunity of meeting the members
and friends of the Smyrna Union.
The guests were informally received
by the hostess, Mrs. W. A. FAIRIES,
and the officers of the union, and
throughout the evening pleasant time
was had The attendance was large.
The meeting was in charge of COM
mittee composed of Mrs. Annie Price
and Miss Emma Wilds. The meeting
opened with a devotional service, dur
ing which Mrs. Kate E. Smithers,
Kent County W. G. T. o. President,
and President of Smyrna Union, intro
duced Mrs. Caulk, the State President.
The latter gave a pleasant hearts to
heart talk to the circle of "white rib
boners" present in which she dwelt
with particular emphasis on the in
fluence of temperance in the home.
When the devotional service was fin
ished, the meeting was turned over to
Miss Mary w. Thompson, chairman
of the Music Committee, and the rest
of the evening was of social greeting,
interspersed with some excellent lCca
musical talent A delightful repast ot
, lemonade and cake was served. The
musical program was as follows:
Quartette. ..:.............. Boating
Miss Laura Bell
Mrs. j. r. McCausland,
Mrs Marion Coverdale,
Miss Mary LeFevre
instrumental Solo. The Village Black
Mr.. Offley WinfOrd.
Duet Tell Me Not
" Mrs Marion COverdale and Miss Eba WildE
Instrumental Solo. .... "Minuet Capracise
Miss Arie Hynson.
e Instrumental Solo ."Alice of Old Vincenne
- Miss Eba Wilds.
instrumental SOLO. 1lrOS
Mrs. Marion Coverdale.
Instrumental Solo, (selected) ..............
Miss Elizabeth Collins.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
MORNING STAR LODGE OFFICERS.
MeetIag Held Friday Evening. Officers We're
Elected and VIII be Installed.

At meeting of Morning Star Lodge
No. 6, 1. o. o. F., last Friday even
ing, the following officers were elec-
ted: N. G., J. Benjamin Krusen; V.
g., George E. Batsford; r. s., Frank
Fl. Hynson; P. s., George M. Steven
son; Treasurer, Joseph Wright; Trus
tees: H. b. Grieves, Charles J. Sudler
and J. Frank Webb. The newly
elected officers will be installed mex
Friday evening by Mr.. NJ. Y. Ford
J District Deputy Grand Master.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
TEMPERANCE WORKER DEAD.
MclIrOy McIIvaine Passes Away at His
Home in Magnolia Saturday.

McIlroy McIlvaine, SO years old and
the pioneer temperance worker of Del
aware, died at his home near Magnolia
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. McIlvaine
has been one of Delaware's most re-
markable men and has been actively
engaged in the management of his es-
tate up to his present illness only
few weeks ago.
1t was one of his fondest desires to
be able to attend the State convention
of the Women's Christian Temperance
Union, to be held in Wesley Church,
Dover, next month. He is said to
have had many exciting experiences in
his campaigns against saloons.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
cow DIES OF HYDROPdOBIA.
Mad Dog Scare on the Farm Of Frederick
Wood Near Denton, Md.

About two weeks ago Mr., Frederick
Wood, a Caroline farmer, living four
miles from Denton, and his 5-year-old
daughter we're bitten by a dog. No
attention was paid to the matter until
O few days ago, when COW belonging
to Mr.. Wood, which was bitten at the
same time, died. Mr.. Wood at once
became alarmed. Parts from the
COW was sent to the psychological de-
partment, Baltimore, and the examina-
ton, the result of which has just been
made known, disclosed that the COW
died of hydrophobia. Mr.. Wood and
daughter were taken to the Pasteur
Institute for treatment.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins Will Preach Special
Sermon Oh The Woman in Politics"

Next Sunday morning Rev. Vaughan
s. Collins will preach special sermon
to the young people of the church, and
in the evening he will discourse on
'The Woman in Politics" A special
invitation has been extended the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of this town to attend the evening SER
vice in body.
Quarterly Conference will be held at
Asbury NJ. E. Church Immediately
after Prayermeeting this evening, and
Presiding Elder W. F. Corkran, who
has been to London as delegate to
the Ecumenical Conference, is ex-
pected home to preside over it:
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
FREE LIBRARIES MAY BE ESTABLISHED.
State Library Commission Will Issue Cir
culars to all Town Councils.

The State Library Commission at it's
meeting held in Dover on September
Goth, resolved to issue circular to be-
mailed to the town councils of ineof-
porated cities and towns of the State,
and to educational clubs, setting forth
the requirements of the act passed by
the last Legislature, in regard to the
submission of the question of estab-
fishing free libraries to the qualified
electors in said towns.
Application to the town council must
be made by at least twenty-five quail
fed electors thirty days before the
town election.
Taxpayers of either sex residing in
incorporated municipalities have right
to vote on the question of establishing
free libraries.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
EXCELLENT KEIFFER PEAR CROP.
Leading Growers of Kent County Report
Fruit 10 Fine Condition.

The Keiffer pear crop is now on and
the fruit is in excellent condition. The
crops of some of the well-known pear
growers are estimated as follows:
Charles W. Lord, Camden, $4,000
baskets; Thomas H. Hanson, Rising
Sun, O,OOO baskets; James 7. Shall
cross, Middletown, 5000 baskets;
William F. Mckee, near Doyer, 1000
baskets; r. H. Wilson, near Dover,
5000 baskets; S. H. Derby, Woodside,
1000 baskets; DIR. I. o. Clements,
Dover, 1000 baskets; A. N. Brown,
Wyoming, has large crop, and many
young orchards will come in bearing
this year.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
TWO TEAMS COLLIDE LAST EVENING.
Horse Driven BY W. D. Hudson BOIted Into
Team OF Burton Leinberger.

Two teams collided on Main street
last evening in front of the store of W.
f. Keith, which might have resulted
more seriously. w. d. Hudson was
driving a spirited horse down Com
merce Street and turned the corner
down Main street. Coming up in an
opposite direction at good gait was
Burton Leinburger, of Smyrna, hav-
ing in his team two young ladies. Mr..
Hudson was unable to manage his
horse, and as soon as it got around the
corner of Main street, it bolted, and
the two teams came together with a
crash. Fortunately, the girls jumped
out and were not injured. Mr.. Lein-
burger, however, was thrown between
the wheels and caught over the axle,
and dragged for considerable dis
tance. He received no serious injur-
les nor neither cid Mr.. Hudson. The
only damage done was the breaking of
the shafts and dashboard on Mr.. Hud-
sons carriage. His horse was also
bruised and cut on the hind legs. The
force of the collision was so great
that both teams were completely turned
about.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
CHIEF FORD ASKED TO RESIGN.
Smyrna Town Council Request Chief.Of.PO.
lice Water Ford 10 Tender His Resigna.
tiOn by the 18th of October.

At a meeting of the Smyrna Town
Council last Friday evening, Chief-of
Police Walter Ford, was asked to
tender his resignation on the 10Th of
October. This action was taken after
careful deliberation, not for any per-
sonal reasons, for there was not a
member of the Council present who
did not express himsef in good terms
of Mr.. Ford, but the UNANIMOUS opin-
ion of the Board was that the Police
Department of the town was not being
enforced as it should be. The mem
bers of the Council were all present
except DIR. 7. G. Moore When the
situation had been properly presented
to the members present, and all had
expressed themselves that a change
was necessary, Councilman Fowler
moved ''that Chief of Police Ford be
asked to tender his resignation on the
18th of October" The motion was
seconded by Councilman S. J. Rey-
nolds, the question called and car
ried unanimously.
On motion of Councilman Wright, a
notice was ordered to be sent to George
d. Collins to repair pavement in front
of his property in tenure of B. G. Col
Inns, and another order to w. E. Hall t.
repair pavement.
The following bills were allowed
Charles Warner Company, $1O4. 20: J
R. Hudson Company, $500; Garlocl
Packing Company, $11.1O; Genera
Electric Company, $22.75; Smyrni
Transportation Company, 40c; p. "
& B. Railroad Company, $4,000; W. B
Megear, S3c; Total $237.7S.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
MAKING HIS CHESTNUT FARM PAY.
mr. Thomas W. EIiason Experiments 10
Growing chestnuts as a Crop.

Mr.. Thos. w. Eliason, of near Ches'
.ertown, former resident of Smyrna.
Is making interesting experiments in
'uestnut growing as a commercial
~Op' About six years ago he set out
grove of Japanese chestnuts. The
uees have grown rapidly and produce
-u's even larger than the Spanish
Ouestnut, are more beautiful in color
.uu richer in flavor. They ripen
sainer than either the common chest
su' Or the Spanish, and Mr.. Eliason
r. sold them at SO per bushel. He is
lighted with results so far.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
Chief Ford Resigned Monday.

Carrying out the directions of the
Town Council, Alderman Grow notified
Chief-of-Po Walter Ford of the
action of the Board Mr.. Ford, how
ever, did not wish to stay on until the
18th of October, but rendered his res
ignation Monday which took effect at
once.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
Addicks Men Planning Reunion.

The Addicks Republicans, W ho are
planning great things for the next gen
eral election at Dover, among which is
the sending of two Republican United
States Senators to Washington to fill
the vacancies now existing, says the
Philadelphia Press, have not given up
the proposed reunion at Rehoboth,
which was postponed owing to the Buff
falo tragedy. The reunion, which will
be held probably October 70, will have
great political significance on the po-
litical future of Delaware, for if the
Unions continue to insist that the first
Republican to go to Washington shall
be their leader, John Edward Addicks,
they may be in position to shut Della
ware out of the State indefinitely. The
Democrats are watching every de-
velopment and laying careful plans to
capture the doubtful Legislative dis
tricts. Mr.. Addicks has been at the
Delaware Breakwater for several days
aboard his rebuilt yacht Vision. The
party is bound for the 1nternatio ma
yacht races in New York Harbor.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-02
KENT POLITICIANS TALK
ABOUT COMING CAMPAIGN
DUCK CREEK AND LITTLE CREEK HUN.
DREDS WILL BE 1.-THE BATTLE GROUND"
Both Districts Are Close and Both Parties
Will Make Hard Fight For Election.
Addicks Men Planning Reunion.

Although the election is more than a
year off says the Morning Net0s, the
fight is waxing warm in this section of
Kent county over representative in the
Senate and House of Representative
of the next General Assembly. The
districts in which the battle will be
hottest are the First Senatorial and
Second Legislature, for the election of
a senator and representative respec-
lively. These offices are now held by
two Democrats, who were elected by
barely majority and had hard fight
against the Addicks Republicans of
the districts. They are Senator
Stephen Slaughter and Representative
John l.. Scotten and both men were
strongly opposed to the election of J.
Edward Addicks to the United States
! Senate.
Because of this small victory for the
Democrats at the polls, the Addicks
men will make determined fight for
the election of their men IN these dis
tricts, and it is understood that they
have selected Thomas G. Roe, one
of their strongest men, to fill the office.
The Democrats, on the other hand, il
is said, will place William H. Reed, q
young Dover man, on their ticket
Mr.. Reed is a salesman for Senator
Slaughter and is said to be one of the
most popular young Democrats in the
district. Another point in his favor il
that he is well-known among tht
oystermen of Little Greek and Mahon's
an important factor, as the oystermer
, usually vote as they please.
1t is understood that the Senatorial
fight will be between DR.. Thomas c
Moore, for the Union Republicans
and DIR. E. F. O'Day or Senate
Stephen Slaughter for the Democrats
The Duck Greek hundred Democrats
however, will claim the senator's
nominee.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-05-09
Cedar Grove

The farmers in this vicinity will
be late in getting their spring
crops planted, owing to the un-
usual snow storm, and wet wealth
or.
The wheat crop looks fine and
the farmers prophesy fair crop
Mr.. George Culp and daughter
Lizzie, are circulating among
friends at Laurelville this week.
Mrs. Nellie Spaughler of South
Bloomingville, who has been visit
ing her parents at this place has
returned home.
Mr.. VIM. Barton of near Ilesboro,
made business call on ID. c..
Walker, Wednesday.
H. A. Gorden made a business
trip to Smock, Monday.
Mr.. Noah McCowen lost a valu-
calf Sunday.
Mr.. James Hes sent fine drove
of cattle to the river Monday.
Mr.. Il. v. Kitchen and family
called on friends at Black Jack
Thursday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-05-09
@ 0~ @esnty (e1s:p'ras"fs.
Washington Township.

We learn that the general store
at Ilesboro is about to leave our
capital and that the very accom-
modating clerk Mr.. Harley Hug
gins will soon undergo a surgical
operation which may last some
time and no little suffering. The
community will no doubt miss the
convenience of such a well kept
store as Harley we'll knows how to
manage.
Things hereabouts are very quiet
at this time except a heavy rain
and snow storm the 10th, Goth and
21st of April, the heaviest fall of
snow ever known in this section at
so late date of spring; many
think if the snow had not melted
while falling would have been at
least 80 inches on level; however
with heavy gale the snow drifted
to the depth of 10 and - feet in
places shutting of travel on many
public roads, and causing much
distress to the various kinds of
stock and some loss.
The district schools are all closed
for the winter terms and all seem
to have been we'll pleased and not
many spring terms are had in this
TIP. for several years, yet this
spring one teacher is employed at
No. 9 or Ewing school, and the
lucky number is Harley Emmons.
Mr.. j J. Snider moved a saw
mill from Goat Run to Orland the
26th inst, where he will saw a lot
of timber for Mr.. Robert Wads-
wOrths new barn, to be built this
summer, his former barn was burn
ed by lightning last summer.
We would like to have an Ohio
State Primary election as a real
Democratic principle, letting the
voters of Ohio choose their stand
ard bearers; let us have Demo-
cracy, a pure Democracy as far as
possible.