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Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
DELAWARE IN NEXT CONGRESS.
Judge W. c. Spruance of Wilmington and
Hon. Waller O. fiOffeCker of Smyrna.
Named as United States Senators.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1S.-A
citizen of Washington, who formerly |
resided in Delaware, in a letter to the |
TIMES, quotes this paragraph from a
late issue of the Wilmington EUery
Evening: ''It is not well for State to
be deprived of its representation in the
United States Senate, but is far better
for it to be unrepresented than be
represented dishouorably," and makes
the following comment:
''The truth of the editors remark is
quite palpable. But, so far as the
State Of Delaware is concerned, there
is no occasionjfor either of the dilem-
mas suggested. The people are GER
tainly free and unshackled, and their
legislators are not oxen, that they may
be yoked to this or that plow at the
behest of a master or masters. There
has always been, and there is now,
plenty of good Senatorial climber" in
the State-the woods are full-and the
gentlemen whose business it is to make
eminently proper selections need not
rummage the forests to do so. Lately
two names have been mentioned in this
connection, gentlemen who have not a'
yet been voted for at the joint sessions
of the Legislature -Messrs. Hilles and
n HOffecker The name of "Hilles" il
new to the writer of this note, but it i
possible that he would make a goo,
Senator. The other name, however
: is familiar, and it Is verify believe
that in Walter 0. Hoffecker the Stat
of Delaware would be well an
very acceptably represented in tn
United States Senate. He has abilit.
i he is fearless, far-seeing, clear headed
Is and an unselfsh and diligent work'
TO just such man as your fellow citizeI
N might, at this juncture, honor, with pr
If priety, creditably to themselves. H
te status at the Federal Capital is exec
IN lent, he is highly regarded by Il
s. leading Representatives and Senator
m and his honest, straightforward, an
conservative course i'll Congress, h
r. also won the esteem of the Executi
ed Officers of the Government, it may
ed said, without exception. So there ne
n be no worry about Delaware's repl
u sentation in the Senate, especially
of the interests of the State be fully &C
es' sidered OY the electors, who have 81
ply plain, legal, constitutional dU
ate to perform in the matter. Right he
el. two names are suggested, Hon. Wal
,rd O. Hoffecker, of Smyrna, and Jud
w. C. Spruance, of Wilmington. W
gle not elect them? In the Senate, I'll
the would certainly be credit to the Sta
Y the Diamond State of the Union,
State that has a very warm place
en- the heart of the writer, who has
lly, bued within him the notion that
pc, position of U. 5. Senator is b
an, public trust-that no man has pate
cot right to the positiOn-and that
;ht, State of Delaware, in the Senate, n
neither be unrepreSnted nor dishOn
ard abiy represented. ).
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
TEMPERANCE WOMEN HOLD
THANK OFFERING SERVICE
INTERESTING MEETING AT THE HOME OF
MRS. W. F. CORKRAN.
Smyrna Union Pays Tribute TO the Memory
of their Late President, Miss Willard.
Bishop Foster EuIOgized.


The Smyrna Union held a Thank
Offering Service Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs Wilbur Corkran, in
tender memory of Miss Frances E.
Willard.
After a Scripture lesson, prayer,
and incidents of Miss Willard's baby
hood told by the president, Mrs. Kate
E. Smithers, the service consisted of
music and reading OF the following Sc
lections: A brief quotation from Miss
Wiliard's writings by each one pres
ent-and there were twenty-seven.
"A Vision," Mrs Mary S. FAIRIES;
Tribute to Miss Willard" Mrs. Liz
zie Stevens; "Some Childhood Memo
ries, Mrs. Kate Roberts; ''It Was the
Bows as did it," Miss Susie Hudson;
''Miss Williard's Helpfulness, Miss
Annie Sutton; Selections from
"Glimpses of Fifty Years, Mrs. Caro-
line Williams. A sketch of Bishop
Foster from Miss Wizards Book, "a
"Classic Town." read by Miss Irene
Roberts. As preface to this Sketch, the
interest of which was increased by the
u residence of Bishop Foster in Smyrna,
II Mrs. Smithers spoke of the honor of
d having so distinguished a man as he in
u our town and of the appreciation he
" merits.
~ A Memorial Fund for the perpetual
IL ton and extension of Woman's Chris
u tian Temperance Union Is gathered
90 at the Thank Offering meeting.
They are bags made at cretOnne, 1:
by IA inches, and are intended for Oul
brave soldiers in Manila and other OF
our new possessions, as well us fo
those in this country. They are not t
OF go empty, but should contain article
which will enable man to acquir
the, to him, rare art of skillfully sew
ie0 ing on his own buttons.
Io- A testament too, with its wonderful
las message of Christ's love should find
'iu place in the bag, and any little artic
're which a woman thinks would be usefI
'uu may be added, not forgetting pc
n sOnal letter to somebody's boy, fl
iu from home and mother.
.ne Work for soldiers and sailors is OIL
net of the thirty-six departments of IL
eu' National Woman's Christian Tempe
'ne ance Union and its superintendent
ecu Mrs. Ella Thatcher of New Jersey,
MS schoolmate of Mrs. John P HundsC
'oI of this town.
ou- The Delaware w. G. T. u, has II,
-.n- yet adopted the department, but Mr.
ll'' Thatcher in letter to Mrs. Jennie
7e', S. Price which was read at a meetil
nel, of the Union several weeks ago, urg
MI" its adoption, as we have number
hs' sailors and few soldiers in the Stat
An Mrs. Thatcher made an appeal also
'e0- her letter, for Comfort Bags and
'ule was decided at the last meeti1
. Vi to devote next Monday aft,
naV noon, February 25th, to their mar
Ihe facture at the home of Mrs. Mary
'ne FAIRIES. We do not wish to monOI
fA'o lize the work and will welcome tho
" outside of the Union interested in
noi and gladly receive contributions fro
in'o them of bags or articles with which
fill them.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
SKATING ON LAKE COMO.
Two Weeks Of Excellent Sport Closed on Sat-
day-Ice In Fine Condition.

Besides the skating the week before,
all of last week was good-that is, it
was free from snow and rain, but the
cold northwest winds until Saturday,
made the pond too bleak and cold for
comfort. Saturday put on the appear
ance of spring day, and the calm and
sunshine was matter of general
pleasure. Until Saturday the morn
ings had mostly registered from IS to
1s degrees in temperature.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
Lecture on Dairy Interests.

Frank Bancroft, Esq, of Camden,
will speak in Odd Fellows Hall to-
morrow afternoon on "Dairy Inter-
ests and Silos, under the auspices of
the Kent County Farmers Institute,
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
ADOICKS MAKES GAIN
IN SENATORIAL CONTEST
RECEIVED FOUR MORE VOTES FOR THE
SHORT TERM, YESTERDAY.
According to Resolution no More Bills Can
be Introduced After TO-Day-Big Rush
of Bills at Yesterdays Session.

The Senatorial contest received
fresh impetus yesterday by the break
in the deadlock. For the short term
Messrs. Groves, McFarlin, Baynard
and Dayett went to Addicks, giving
him 90 votes, seven short of an cleo
ton.
The following is asynopsis of the i'm
portant measures before the Legisla-
ture, which is not given on our second
page. About 200 bills have been
presented in the House and about 100
the Senate.
The House committee favorably re-
ported Senator Knox's bill to permit
the use of black lead pencil or crayOn
in marking official ballots, which will
dispense with the ink pad and rubber
stamp. Both parties favor the bill,
and it is expected to pass without Op'
position.
Although the bill to permit thu
Board of Education te borrow $3.50, COZ
with which to liquidate the indebted
ness on the new High School was givel
its quietus by the Democrats on Fri
day, there is great probability tina
the measure will be reconsidered ant
passed.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
"Box Social" at BrenfOrd.

The Ladies of Brenford will hold a
"Box Social" at the school house at
Brenford on next Friday evening,
Feb. 22nd, for benefit of organ fund.
If weather stormy, will hold it the
following evening. Refreshments
served.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
ST. PETERS LENTEN SERVICES.
Lent Begins Today, and Rev. N. L. POiien-
berger the Pastor Win Conduct Services.

With the beginning of Lent to-day
st. Peters Church, the Rev NJ. L.
Pofenburger rector, held services this
morning at 1870 o'clock and will again
hold services this evening at 7.30
o'clock. Services will be held during
Lent as follows: Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Fridays at 4.30 o'clock
in the afternoons. Wednesday even
ing, services at 40 and Fridey, Lit
any at 10. 30 n. m.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
NAVIGATION AGAIN RESUMED.
Steamer Brady Started Her Regular Trips
to philadelphia Monday.

The Steamer Brady that had been
held up a week and a half by the ice
in the river resumed her regular trips
on Monday. There was still much ice
in the river, but it was fortunatly
packed up on the Jersey side.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
Rented IIeruheImer,s Corner Store.

The corner store known as "Hern-
heimer Corner" is to be occupied after
March 1st by Jonas Levy, of Phila-
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
Town Election MOrday.

The town election occurs next Mon
day. So far as we know, there will
be no contest over the candidates.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
Liquor License Fees.


The final struggle on the liquor Ii
cense fees is to come in the Senate, as
the advocates of the bill are working to
get it through, or at least to get action
on the measure without any delay. If
the bill is as successful in the Senate
as it was i'll the House, it will mean
that Wilmington will get thirty thous-
and dollars in additional revenue from
the license fees paid in the future.
Representative Vests bill to per-
NIT Nanticoke Indians to be registered
as such and not negroes, was reported
unfavorably to the House. Represen-
tative Holcomb's bill to permit an ap-
peal to be taken from the decision of
references in civil suits in magistrates
courts met the same fate.
The House eoncurred in the Senate
Joint resolution to permit the chancel-
lor to publish in his reports record
of appeal cases.
Representative Holcomb's Single
Tax bill was reconsidered by the
House Friday, and was passed by a
vote of "a to 8, as follows:
Yea-Messrs. Aron, Chandler, Glen
daniel, Ewing, Gooden, Hearn, Healy,
Kitchen, Hodgson, Holcomb, Hope,
Hutchinson, Layton, Long, Monaghan
Moore, Prettyman, Robertson, Scot
ten, Vineyard, Warren, White, Wright
Speaker McCemmons-24.
Nay Clark, Dayett, Finn, Hard
esty, Pepper, Pilling, Ralph, Shall
cross-S.
Representative Roberston's seven
commissioner Levy Court bill is nov
in the Senate and will be sent to
committee before the week Is ended
The measure also will be passed b
that body. 1t would give the Reput
hcans undisputed control of the Lev
Court for years to come, as they woul
get at least five of the seven commits
sioners from the various Senator's
districts and from Wilmington. III
Democrats cannot stem the Republ
can tide, for they lack a majority
the State.
The Robertson bill to increase
five members the Department OF ele
tions of Wilmington is in commits
of the House and will be reported ia
orably. The act specifies five commi
sioners who shall serve only In pr
pairing for general election.
The House, Friday, resurrected an
by a vote of "a to 8, passed Sing
Tax measure, the House bill fixIl
the manner in which real property
New Castle county shall be assured.
Representative Clark said the b
wonld not encourage improvements.
Representative Holcomb assert
that it possessed merit.
Representative Shallcross said
was unconstitutional.
Representative Holcomb express
the reverse opinion.
Represe ntative Finn remarked u
he had been informed that 1t was &C
stitutional.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

CONTINUED oN fIFrH PAGE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-26

The department of agricnl:ur" re-
ports shortage In the apple crop
this year II gives promise of fair
To good crops In portions of Kansas.
Arkansas. Illinois. Indiana. Missouri
and West Virginia, but elsewhere ap-
plea are scarce and generally OF poor
quality. A Missouri apple grower
Who owns an orchard OF 1000 acres
has sold the crop On the trees for
$4,000. the buyers to take all risks
from now ON. The orchard In ques
ton promises u yield OF 100000 bush
els in n year when the total apple
crop of the country Is likely to be un-
usually small. This accounts for the
handsome lump sum which the buyers
have been willing to pay before the
crop is fully matured. The apple
crop is an important item In the az
riculturai wealth OF the country. The
latest available census hgures--those
of 1883 show u total yield of l+3.-
000, 900 bushels. The orchards are
distributed over all sections OF the
country. but Ohio Michigan. Ken.
lucky. Illinois ana New York lead the
list In the order named Nearly all
these states win have small apple
crops this year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colorado, July 10. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions OF the act
OF congress of June 3, 1873. entitled
An act for the sale of timber land In
"An act for the sale of timber lands In
the states of California. Oregon. Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act Of August 4, 1892. Edna H.
Short, of Durango. county of La Plata.
state OF Colorado. has this day filed
In this Office her sworn statement No.
427. for the purchase of the s. E u
s. f. u, sec. II. e. " N. E. "a N. f.
"A s. E. a of section No. 20. In town
ship No 81 NJ. range No 6 W. N. M.
p. NJ. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more WEB She
for its timber or stone than f0Asagricul-
tural purposes. and to establish her
claim to said land before.
the register and receiver OF
this office at Durango Colorado. ON
Friday. the eth day of September,
1901
She names as witnesses: Charles
C. Graham of Columbus. Colorado.
Schuyler C. Whitney of Columbus.
Colorado James f. Banta Of Colum
bus. Colorado. Martin Bates of Bay
field. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said eth day OF
September. 1901.
F. C. PERKINS. Register
First publication. July 25.
Last publication. September 26.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-26
SU m MONS.

State of Colorado, County of La Plata,
IS. In the County Court.
Adolph Gonzales, Plaintiff, VS.. Mar
guerite Gonzales, Defendant.
The People OF the State OF Colorado
To Marguerite Gonzales, the de-
fendant above named. greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, In the
county court Of La Plata county,
state OF Colorado, and answer the
complaint therein within thirty days
after the service hereof, If served
within the state of Colorado or by pub
lication; or II served out OF
the state of Colorado within fifty days
after the service hereof, exclusive OF
the day of service or said
action may be regularly set
for trial the same rs though such ap.
pearance had been made and issue had
been joined on such complaint.
The said action Is brought by plain
tin to obtain decree of divorce. dis
solving the bonds OF matrimony now
existing between plaintiff and defend
ant, on the ground OF desertion and
adultery. AS will more fully appear
from complaint in said action to
which reference is here made and a
copy OF which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that II
you fail to appear. and to answer to
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief therein demanded.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said county at Durango, In said
county. this 18th day of August. A. d.
1901.
tSEAL) CHAS. A. PIKE,
\ County Judge.
First pub. Sept s.
Last pub. Sept. 90
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-26
Caukroger.Thompson.

This morning at 3 O'Clock. at the res
idence Of Rev w H. Ferguson. Das-
tor OF the Presbyterian church, Mr.. ].
@. Gaukroxer and Miss Madeline
Thompson were made man and wife.
The couple were accompanied from
the Strster hotel to the parsonage by
Mr.. Chas. Stilwell and Miss Hattie
Mashburn, who occupied the honor
able positions Of bridesmaid and best
man. After the nuptial knot was
tied the couple were driven back TO
the hotel and thence to the depot
where they took the east-bound train
for Pagosa Springs. where the night
will be spent. continuing to Cbama to-
morrow and on around the circle 10
Montrose. where the couple VIII make
their home. Al the depot were many
friends and well wishers who gave
each friendly grasp OF the hand.
And rice There WIS plenty for all
to indulge In the shOwering process.
and II viii need disrobing to remove
the cutting kernels which were pour
ed Wholesale down the backs Of the
couple. the depot looking Ike a rice
plantation.
The groom. Mr. Gaukroger. has a
great many friends throughout this
section, and his visits are always
agreeable He Is travelling represent
ntive Of Swift 4 Co. and possesses
the manly qualities one likes to meet
with. The bride, Miss Thompson, is
probably better known than the
groom and her friends In this city
are all who know her She has been
at the Strnter hotel for number of
years. and sbe VIII be sorcly miss-
ed by one and all as q pleasant and
agreeable young lady. She was at
tired In a handsome taiior-made trav-
cling suit OF light blue.
The couple were the recipients Of
many handsome and costly presents
which will he constant reminders OF
friends who wish them all the joy
and prosperity imaginable. among the
latter being The Herald push
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-26
Notice for Publication.
First pub. Aug. 15.
Last pub. Oct. II.

Department Of the Interior. Land or
fice at Durango. Colo, August 26.
1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
In support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver U. 8. Land Once
at Durango. Colorado. on October Z.
1901. viz: John w. Brown, who made
homestead entry No. 1852 for the 8. e.
a of s. w. V, section 20, township
35 NJ, range II W. N. M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land. viz:
James Glenn, Henry Hunt, William
Roberts and Peter Reinenburgh, all
OF Hesperus. Colorado.
F. G. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Aug. 20.
Last pub. Oct. 80
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo. Sept g. 1901,
Notice Is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
AN act for the sale OF timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon, Ne.
yada. and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4. 1892, Ira A. Black
OF bayfield,, county OF La Plata, state
OF Colorado, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement. No. 47y,
for the purchase OF the s. rs. E. "A
and N. II. q s. n. a. section rs. ana
s. W. a 5. ". u OF section No. q.
in township No. SO N. range No. i
W. N. NJ. T.. M. and Will ofrer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and TO es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this office
at Durango, Colo, ON Saturday, the
I'D day OF November, 1901.
He names as witnesses: W. X. DAY,
OF bayfield,. Colo, c. f. Pargin, OF Bay
field, Colo, g. Il. Cundin. OF Bayfield,,
Colo. Frank Arthur. OF bayfield,.
Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 23d day OF
November. 1901
F. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First pub. Sept. IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act Jnue 8, 1873.

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, July 20. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that In com
p,iance with the provisions Of the act
of congress of June 8. 1878. entitled
"An act for the sale OF timber lands
in the states of California. Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892, Wilton
r. Day, of Bayfield,. county of La
Plata, state of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
No. ass, for the purchase OF the II
N. w. u, N F.. " 8. w. Il and 5. W.
Y N E. v of section No. 4. In town
ship No. "a N, range No. 6 ". N. VI.
P. NJ. and will offer proof 20 show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes and to establish his
claim to said lani before the Register
and Receiver of this Office at Durango.
Colo. on Saturday. the Sth day Ut
October, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Thomas
G. Graden, John Judy. George Ruffe
and j. c. Bailey. all of bayfield,. Cole.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file thai1 claims In this
office on OR before said 5th day Of Qc-
tober. 1901.
F. C. PERKINS. Register
First pub Aug, l.
Last pub Oct s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act. June 3, 1873.
First pub. Aug l
Last pub. Oct 5.

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado. August l3, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that In com
phance with the provisions of the act
of congress Of June 3. 1878. entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands
In the states OF California. Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act OF August 4, 1892, Calls
ia Savage. Of lockwood. county of
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed in this office her sworn state
ment No. 474. for the purch,lsa of the
lot g the S. W Il of N. r. Y and
w. " OF s. E. u. Sec. s, In township
No. 81 NJ, range No. w. N M. P. M.
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricul-
ural purposes. and to establish her
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of this office at Duran
go. Colorado, on Thursday, the 31st
day of October, 1901.
She names as witnesses: John
H. Hill. OF Durango, La Plata county.
Colo; Orville B. Hope. of lockwood.
La Plata county. Colo; Roy Smart. of
lockwood. La Plata county, Colo:
Glen w. Smart, of lockwood, La Pla-
ia county, Colo
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 31st day OF
October, 1901.
F. c. PERKINS. Register
First pub. Aug. 15.
Last pub Oct II.