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Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

CHEwoLD, Feb, 19.-Martin B. Ford
near Cheswold, whose sickness has
previously been noted in the Ches-
void items, died early Monday morn
ing, aged SO years. He had lived many
years on a tract of land which he owned
at Moore's cross roads. He was pos
sessed with an even, quiet tempera-
ment and in dealing with his fellow
men was very honorable. Three weeks
ago he lost his wife, Mrs. Jane Ford.
Condition of CheswOId SehOOIs.-Ches-
void is not asking any special legisla-
ton this winter at Doyer, but our
schools are sadly in need of an equit-
able share of the funds distributed by
the State for educational purposes.
For the past ten years having an en-
rollment of from so to so pupils and
many of our people desiring to main
tain a good graded school we have al
ternated between one or two teachers
and tore out and replaced partition
by our school voters. In 1899 at the
annual school election a few of our
public spirited women under the rro-
visions of the new constitution at
tended and supported by their ballots
and influence larger tax levy and won
by bare majority of or votes after
spirited fight. The result of this
meeting justified the replacing of the
partition again, employing of two
teachers and regarding up to number
nine advancing the grade in Latin, AL
gerbrs, English History, &C., but con-
tinuing only little over eight months
of the school year because of lack of
funds. We wish right here to en-
phasize the fact that with all the efforts
put forth here at Chsswold to main
tain a progressive school we only re-
ceive from the appropriation of Della
ware for school purposes, the single
school dividend, All the schools in
the country adjacent with perhaps only
one fourth the number of pupils and
one teacher, receive the same financial
help from the State as Cheswold
Their tax rate per 800 is from 20 to 81
cents. Cheswold tax rate per 800 i,
$2.65. One party in Cheswold Dis
trict alone pays on his farm and stool
a school tax of SAG. There are other
not much below him. Besides the in
; terest felt for the youth of this com
munity and the Importance of educa
; tion there is also some feeling of prid
: in having our schools up-to-date an
up with the demand upon us on educa
: tional lines. A committee appointe
: at our last school election to look afte
legislation that would put our schoC
/ on a better footing, it seems, are al
Z sured at Dover that the bill now befor
the Legislature to put all schools o
an equal basis financially is sure to b.
= come law and theresult is now awaite
+. with a great deal of anxiety her
s Cheswold has rested under similar a
e surances before and got left Und,
d the working of the present school la
!. Cheswold is veritably cast off
o The Missionary Anniversary
3. Cheswold Sunday School which ho
n made start and afterward set bat
d by sickness, are now most ready f
J; rehearsels. The time however, h
5. been extended to Sunday evenin
, March 10th.
T. The congregations at church last Su
day never much larger than they ha
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
CLAYTON DEPAR TMENT,

Mr.. I'll. Mason is our authorized agent
at CLAYTON, Del. and will receive new sub
criptiOns and receives monies on old. Al
ews items left with him will receive proper
ttentien. Subscribe now; only $1.OO a
ear in advance
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Rev. J. E. Nicholson, pastor of Ewell
NJ. P. church will preach next Sun
day at 1890 a. m. and 7.90 p. m. The
morning subject will be the Sunday
School lesson, Sunday School 2 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Mr.. Alexander Lord and Mr.. E. r.
Sipple have returned from a enjoyable
trip to Harrisburg and Altoona.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The Woman's Christian Temper
anee Union will meet at the residence
of Mrs. H. G. Mearns this evening.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Samual Rogers and family have been
moving this week from the Wolf pro-
perty, which they have been occupying
for the past two years, to the '4Seeman's
property" on Main street, adioin ing
the residence of Mr.. George Denney.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

There will be preaching at Downs
Chapel next Sunday at 2.3O p. m. Sun
day School 1.30.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Miss Agnes Grant and Mr.. Silas
Thompson of Smyrna were married at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. n. G.
Stevenson Sunday evening by the Rev.
o. W. DeVenish of ST. Paul NJ. E.
Church.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Hiram Woolfred has resumed his dut-
les as baggage master after severe at
tact of the Grip
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Rev. Dexter Weeden of Trinity
church attended yesterday the installa-
ton exercise of the Rev. W. NJ. JEFF
ferris as rector of Calvary Episcopal
Church, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The 296 tramps arrested at Clayton
in the summer and committed to Dover
Jail has cost Kent county $1,713,92.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The Clayton Whist Club was enter
famed last Tuesday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Reynolds. 1t was
the last meeting of the club be-
fore the Lenten Season, and
was highly enjoyed by all present.
There were five tables entered into
the progressive contest. Mrs. e. r.
Sipple and Mr.. w. H. Lodge won
first prizes; Mrs. George Denny aud
Mrs. w. S. Colpitts, second prizes;
and Mrs. J. S. Cobb and Mr.. w. s.
Colpitts, consolation prizes" Re-
freshments were splendidly served dur
ing the course Of the evening.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
CLAYTON.

Items of Interest Cleaned From the Doing
in and About Town.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Rev. J. E. Nicholson, of this town,
who is grand chaplain of the Grand
Lodge, 1. o. O. F., paid friendly
visit to Asylum Lodge, of Wilmington
last Thursday evening.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Trinity Church Lenten Services will
be held as follows: Ash Wednesday,
7.3O a. m, Holy Communion; 1890
a. m, Morning Prayer and Literary;
73O p. m. Evening Prayer and Ser
morning. Daily Services-9 a. M,
Morning Prayer; 5 p. m, Evening
Prayer, except Friday and Saturday
then Friday Evening Prayer and Ser
mon, 7.3O p. M; Saturday Evening
Prayer and Litany. Sunday Services
Holy Communion, 7.3O a. M; Morn.
ing Prayer, 1890 a. M; Evening
Prayer, 7.30
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The Quarterly Conference of Clay
ton Circuit NJ. P. church will meet in
Clayton next Saturday week at 4. p.
NJ
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Miss A. Litchenstein has moved
from the Clement Store to the store
room recently fitted out by Samuel
Cats.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The sewing circle of the Ladies Aid
Society of Ewell church will meet to-
morrow at p. II. at the residence of
Mrs. H. Seider.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Mr.. George Duane, who succeeds
Mr.. L. J. Allen as civil engineer on
the Delaware railroad has arrived in
town and commenced his duties. 1t
is not known what Mr.. Allen contem-
plates doing in the future. Mr.. Duane
was appointed to the position by Gen
eral Manager Brooks. 1t pays a salary
of 81 800 a year Mr.. Duane was Sup
ervisor or the New York Division and
was located at Tacony.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The Ladies Aid Society of st. Paul's
NJ. E. Church will meet Friday even
ing at the residence of Mrs. NJ. j.
Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

John Dickinson a we'll known
colored man of Blanco, died Tuesday
night from pneumonia. A well-to-do
farmer and man held in high respect
in that section it is natural that his
funeral Sunday was largly attended.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

Twenty fine cars of new steel rails
have passed through Clayton recently
on their way to Delmar to be used in
improving the n. Y. P. and Railroad.
The curve between Pocomoke city and
New Church Va. will be Strengthened.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
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and heels, the best made, regular 80 Or
price 81. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SLID
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
CHESWOLD.
Discussion Over the Condition of the Public
Schools and Much Anxiety Concerning
Legislation at DOver-PersOnaI and
Local Mention.

Special Correspondenceto the TIMES.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

tteDtlon. Subscribe now; only Sl.OO /
ear in advance.
CLAYTON.
Items of Izterest Cleaned From the DOings
in and About Town.
Hiram WOolfred has resumed his dut-
les as baggage master after a severe at
tact of the Grip.
There will be preaching at Downs
Chapel next Sunday at 2.3O p. m. Sun
day School 1.3O.
Mr.. Alexander Lord and Mr.. E. r.
Sipple have returned from enjoyable
trip to Harrisburg and Altoona.
The Woman's Christian Temper
anee Union will meet at the residence
of Mrs. H. G. Mearns this evening.
The 296 tramps arrested at Clayton
in the summer and committed to Dover
Jail has cost Kent county 81, 1882.
The Quarterly Conference of Clay
ton Circuit NJ. P. church will meet in
Clayton next Saturday week at 4. p.
m.
The Ladies' Aid Society of st. Paul's
NJ. E. Church will meet Friday even
ing at the residence of Mrs. NJ. J.
Clifton.
Miss A. Litchenstein has moved
from the Clement Store to the store
room recently fitted out by Samuel
Cats.
The sewing circle of the Ladies Aid
Society of Ewell church will meet to-
morrow at p. IL. at the residence of
Mrs. H. Seider.
Rev. J. E. Nicholson, of this town,
who is grand chaplain of the Grand
Lodge, I. o. O. F., paid friendly
visit to Asylum Lodge, of Wilmington
last Thursday evening.
Rev. J. E. Nicholson, pastor of Ewell
NJ. P. church will preach next Sun
day at 1890 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The
morning subject will be the Sunday
School lesson, Sunday School ? p. m.
Rev. Dexter Weeden of Trinity
church attended yesterday the installa-
ton exercise of the Rev. W. M. JEFF
ferris as rector of Calvary Episcopal
Church, Wilmington.
Samual Rogers and family have been
moving this week from the Wolf pro-
perty, which they have been occupying
for the past two years, to the "Seeman's s
property" on Main street, adioin ing
the residence of Mr.. George Denney.
Miss Agnes Grant and Mr.. Sila'
Thompson of Smyrna were married at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. n. G..
Serverson Sunday evening by the Rev
o. W. DeVenish of St. Paul NJ. E.
Church.
Twenty fine cars of new steel rail-
have passed through Clayton recently
on their way to Delmar to be used il
improving the n. Y. p. and Railroad
The curve between Pocomoke city ant
New Church Va. will be Strengthened
John Dickinson a we'll know
colored man of Blanco, died Tuesda.
night from pneumonia. A well-to-d
farmer and a man held in high respeC
in that section it is natural that hi
funeral Sunday was largly attended.
Mr.. George Duane, who succeed
Mr.. L. j. Allen as civil engineer o
the Delaware railroad has arrived i
town and commenced his duties.
is not known what Mr.. Allen conten
plates doing in the future. Mr.. Duan
was appointed to the position by Gen
eral Manager Brooks. 1t pays a salar
of 81 800 year Mr.. Duane was SUI
ervisor or the New York Division an
was located at Tacony.
Trinity Church Lenten Services wi
be held as follows: Ash Wednesday
7.3O a. m, Holy Communion; TO-
a. m, Morning Prayer and Literar
7.30 p. m, Evening Prayer and Sc
morning. Daily Services-9 a. n
Morning Prayer; 5 p. M, Evenil
Prayer, except Friday and Saturd
then FRIDAY Evening PRAYER and 6,
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

fore the clerk could stop me; but the
door was locked. Mr.. Smith, it seems.
comes to the Office only once week to
receive the clerks report and to pay
him his salary. Itried 10 make spe-
cial appointment to meet Mr.. Smith, on
the plea of important business. ! left
n fictitious name and address so that
Mr.. Smiths answer might be sent TO
me. That was all was able to do or
the time being; but thought it worth
while to keep an eye open on the Man
haitian Chemical company; so have
engaged private detectives TO watch it
for me night and day until further no.
tice. And there the matter stands"
Dunlap rose YEARLY from his chair.
He looked anxious and careworn.
"Mr. Sturgis." he said, "if yon can
find any part of that $250,oo0, good
share of whatever yon can recover
for the bank is yonrs."
The reporter flushed and bit his lip;
but he answered quietly:
"You mistake me for a detective. Mr..
Dunlap; l am only reporter. shall
be paid by the Tempest for any work l
may do on this case. You would bet
ter offer your reward to the police"
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Hut what can do? do not care
for You in the way you wish, and at
lection is not to be coerced. ] have
done the best l could to discourage
you. because"
~ know you have" interrupted
Chatham; you have avoided me, and
snubbed me, and taken every way you
could to show that you do not like
me-"
ut would have been mistaken kind
ness to do otherwise" said Agnes,
gently.
"No, it wouldn't exclaimed the ac-
countant; II don't ask you to love
me; not at once, at any rate. But
give me show; give me time; give
me little hope
III cannot do that said the girl, IN
low tone.
"Why can't you?" urged the young
man excitedly. Il have sacrificed ev-
erything for you; have given up all |
had; l have lost my position; ! have
risked my life"
81 don't understand YOU said Miss
Murdoch, looking at him in astonish-
,ugnf fI
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

From The Slayer Office one
ladies' black grain pocket book
containing railroad passes and
papers OF no value to ANYBODY
ont owner. Party taking will
please return the papers, the
railroad people will take care of
any one presenting passes. The
pocket book is worth about IL
cents and the thief may bav. #
tor his trouble. Nobody but =
tool would steal an editors
purse for a sensible person
would know there was nothing
IN it worth having. Money is
an unknown commodity in \
print shop but We would like
very much to have the papers
ana will ask no questions if
-hey are returned
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

ger? It was about half a mile to t
nearest district messenger Office. /
Murdocks' house was not much furth'
Why not deliver the letter himself?
WHY not, indeed? The human hea
has unfathomable depths. Why shot
hopeless lover pine for mere sig
of the woman whose presence only ad
to his misery? Explain that who c;
Sprague carefully placed the lett
in his breast pocket and started
again, this time directing his ste
toward the Murdocks' home.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
CHAPTER XIII.
THE LOST TRAIL.


SO saying, Sturgis settled himself in
his chair and began his narrative.
"After leaving you this morning, my
first step was to gain admission to the
Tombs-'
ITO the Tombs" interrupted Dun
lap.
Eyes; the cabman has been remanded
to the Tombs to await trial for compile
ity in the murder of the unknown man
whose body was found in his cab"
"Arbogast's?"
Eyes, Arbogast's. But of course the
police do not know that"
'.Were you allowed to see the cab
MANI"
!. Eyes. As reporter of the Tempest,
Nwas able to obtain an interview with
him. When first arrested, the man,
whose name, by the way, is Reilly, was
incapable of making connected state
ment; the lawyer assigned to defend
him laughed in his face when lie heard
his story, and advised him to leave
the romancing to q trained lawyer rs
his only chance Of escaping the electric
(pir. Naturally, under the circum-
Itances, the poor fellow hesitated to
unbosom himself to stranger. But
l finally managed to gain his confidence
by showing him that believed his
story, and that was trying to find
the men whose scapegoat he now is. It
seems that yesterday afternoon, at
about three o'clock, he was stationed
at the cab-stand in front of Madison
square, where he was accosted by
man, answering Chatham's description,
who engaged him to drive him to the
Fulton street ferry. On reaching the
ferry, the man ordered Reilly to pro-
coed to low grogshop on South street.
Here he entered, returning in few
minutes to invite the cabman to take
q drink with him. The men seated
themselves at q table upon which a
bottle and two filled glasses were al
ready placed. Chatham handed one Of
these glasses to Reilly, who drank 1t
and probably many more. At any
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

hesitate TO betray Chatham and
ydr; they did not scruple to ruin me.
him warning of my intended flight. II he
sees hf. he can take such steps az he may
choose to escape his own richly deserved
punishment"
While Sturgis was reading Arbogast's
letter, Dunlap, restlessly pacing the
room, had observed him furtively.
"Well?" he now inquired, stopping
before the reporter, what do you think
of that?"
''poor woman!" exclaimed Sturgis,
feelingly; ut is terrible to think of
the suffering brought upon her by her
husbands guilt. ought to be hard
ened to n situation like this; for it
is the inevitable sequel of almost every
crime that is ever committed. But
am moved every time by the pathetic
expiration of the innocent for the
guilty"
"Yes, yes; know" said Dunlap, in
differently; "that it not what meant.
Did you note the amount which this
scoundrel confesses he and his accom-
plices have stolen from the bank?"
"Yes; it is a large sum-"
1.-TWO hundred and fifty thousand
dollars! Why, man. II that is true, it
is enough to cripple the bank--No. no;
l don't mean that, of course; the bank
is rich and could stand the loss of
four times that amount. But quar-
ter of million is q round sum, for all
OF that. 1t does not seem possible that,
in spite of all our care, they can have
succeeded in making away with SO
much money. But they did. There can
be no doubt about that; for in the pa
pers which Arbogast inclosed for me in
his letter to his wife he explains just
how the thing was done. 1t is simple
enough when you know the trick; but
1t took fiendish cunning to devise it.
l never would have thought that ras-
cally bookkeeper intelligent enough 10
<eoncoct such q scheme"
IF the scheme is work of genius"
said Sturgis, "you may rest assured
that 'X'-who may very we'll be Henry
Seymour-was the author of it."
"Well, at any rate" observed Dunlap,
"there is one thing that must be done
mt once; and that is to find both Chat.
ham and Seymour. 1t is not possible
rthat in two years these men have spent
IL quarter of o million dollars between
them"
ut is at all events possible that they
may not have done So" replied Sturgis,
"for my investigations show that both
Arbogast and Chatham have been men
of regular and exemplary habits in
their private lives. They do not ap-
pear to have been living much, if at
all, beyond their means. There does
not seem to have been, in the case Of
either man, any room for double ex-
istence, whit might otherwise have
explained the situation. Neither was
a spendthrift or gambler, and Meth.
err was dissipated."
"Then you have not the faintest idea
of the present whereabouts of Chatham
or Of his mysterious accomplice?"
LET me tell you exactly what have
done up to the present time; and then
you will be able to judge for yourself
And l, too, shall see more clearly where
we stand; for the necessity of putting
ones thoughts into words is an aid to
clear thinking"
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

e, oeIore either of the wotne
could recover from her surpris.
. hashily dressed young man with in
: 'ehsely rcd hair entered the room n
, carried his left arm in "A Slim M
iace was pale; his eyes glittered viii
ieVerish light; his voice quiveret
with repressed excitement.
i was waiting for your futher i,
ms once, when ! heard your maid 90
by, and | asked her to announce. mo
hoped for, but can hardly saw !
expected, a more hospitabc recep.
ton"
MISS Murdoch, after the first SHOCK
Oh surprise, had drawn up her grace.
i"i tgnre to it's fun height, and stood
looking at the young man with undis.
suiseu contempt in her flashing eyes.
chatham paused as If expecting a
reply; and then:
snail | explain the object of nv
visit before your servant?" he asked
bitterly.
You may leave, Mary, until ring
for yon," said the young girl, turning
" tHe nuld.
The woman reluctantly left the
room, casting curious glances upon
her young mistress and her unwel-
come guest as she went.
Chatham made a motion nc 10 IN
take chair; but Agnes remained sig (
niiicantly standing.
Perhaps" she said, coldly. won
VIII be good enough to explain MS
briefly as possible your object in fore
ing your presence upon me in this nm
gentlemanly way?'
Il suppose my conduct does strike
'on as ungentlcmanly," said the
Young man, piteously; but what could
40! love you devotedly, madly.
ma you will not allow me even ia
ell you so. You instruct your serv
lnts to turn me away from the door
IKE beggar. is it crime to love
CUP"
NO, Mr.. Chatham" said the girl.
more gently, lit is not crime to love
woman; but it is at least serious
lunder to adopt the method you have
elected of showing your affection.
nd it is certainly not generous to
orce it upon her as you are doing"
What else can do?" he repeated
oggedly. Here am | suddenly
oliged to leave New York for long
ne-perhaps forever-and unable to
It single word with you. called
'sterday morning and was informed
'at you were at that artist fellows
udio. Then l wrote you a letter.
king for an interview, and left il
ere for you myself. The only notice
u took of it was to give instructions
your butler not to admit me II &
He'd again. l cannot go away like E
at, without ray of hope to tighten s.
exile, and to leave you here sur &
lnded by lot of men who are !
xious to marry you" X
The tender-hearted girl felt a grow I.
pity for the awkward and vulgar e.
ing man in whom she began vague B
TO discern genuine suffering. a
am sorry, Mr.. Chatham" she Il
u, more sorry than | can say.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
CHAPTER XIV.
TWO LOVERS.

Miss Murdoch was seated at the piar
in the drawing-room, her shapely n
gers wandering dreamily over the key
when n servant knocked at the door.
~ gintleman TO see yer, miss sal
the maid.
"a caller!" exclaimed Agnes. in sur
prise. AT this time of day? Did h
give you his card?"
NO, miss. Nor his name. nayther.'
"Well, then, Mary" said Agnes, witA
a mixture of amusement and severity
.why do you announce him? ] think
Won would better keep an eye on the
hat-rack."
"llc amt no thafe, miss said the
maid, positively; he do be dressed up
too foine fur that. Besoides, Owe sane
him here before. \ hansun young
Teller wild rid hair--Mister--M Mister
"Chatham!" suggested Agnes, with
sudden seriousness.
"Yis, miss; 10 do be the same"
~ cannot receive him." sud Miss
Murdoch, in frIgid tones. Il am sur
prised that John should have admitted
him, after the explicit instructions
gave him yesterday. Hereafter | am
never at home to Mr.. Chatham
"Your butler is not at fault N thi|
| instance" said n voicQGf
L
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

There is not much to tell on this
core" answered Sturgis. "You will
'ecall that according to the evidence
which we have thus far collected.
nathan was attacked by Arbognst
Chile he was in the act of using the
slephone."
"Yes; I remember how infinitely
gu reconstructed that scene"
rWell," continued the reporter, II
" ut once that the telephone might
ssibly prove to be an important wit
IS for the prosecution, if could
y discover the name Of the person
h whom Chatham was talking
en- he was shot. therefore called
he central Office to make inquiries.
! was able to specify almost the
It minute at which this call was
it was an easy matter to find
voupr 1younu who had answered
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

- DuHiap, pTeSluent OF the X nick
'ank. the inclosed papers, which
to him the full extent OF my de-