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Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
McENIRY s McENIRY,
PHYSICIAN
DIR. CORA EMERY REED.
homeopathic Physician.

Special attention to diseases of women and
children, also diseases of eye, ear, nose and
throat once hours-930 to IL a. M, to p.
m. 321 Sixteenth street Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15

DIR. S. H. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.
All diseases of horses and cattle treated
approved principles Surgical operations per-
formed 10 a scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended to- Residence,
ITO Fourth avenue. Telephone 4062. ONCE
and infirmsry, Frick & kautz livery barn.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
], BURKHART. N. ID.
MRS. HADA NJ. BURKHART, N. D
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART

once Tremann block once hours to I2 a
M. to and to D. m. Phone No. 1922, Rocl
Island, i'll. Night calls answered from once
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
ASBURY EPWORTH LEAGUE
WELCOMED IN CONVENTION
SMYRNA DELEGATES WARMLY CONGR4T.
ULATED FOR FALLING IN LINE.
Heretofore Smyrna MethOdists Had Chris.
tian EndeavOr Society But Recently They
Disbanded and Organized a League.

The Easton District Epworth League
of the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference,
which held its annual convention at
Easton, Nd, last week, had most in
teresting session. The delegates from
Asbury Epworth League of Smyrna,
which was recently organized, were
most gladly received by the conven-
ton, and congratulations was showered
upon them from all sources, that
Smyrna had at last fallen in line with
the great army of Methodists. The
delegates from Smyrna were Rev.
Vaughan 5. Collins, Miss NJ. Edna
Naramore and Gilbert S. FAIRIES, repre-
senting the Senior League, and Miss
Mildred Start, representing the Junior
League. These delegates were com
plimented by being put on the most
important committees, and one of
them, Mr.. Gilbert FAIRIES, was honored
with election to district office, that of
secretary.
There were present about one hun
dred delegates, who were entertained
by the church members. Adevotional
service was held Thursday afternoon,
and at night reception was rendered
the delegates by. the Easton League.
The address of welcome was made bv
Nehemiah E. Clark and was cordially
responded to by Rev. E. G. Sunfeld of
Millington, president of the District
League, who presided at all the ses-
slons. The Avon Quartette sang sew
eral selections, after which refresh
ments were served in the lecture room.
There were many very interesting and
timely papers read at the sessions, and
the discussions were able.
An invitation from Tilghman's
Island charge to meet there next year
was rendered the convention, which
voted to accept. The following officers
were elected to serve for the new year.
President, Rev. E. c. Wright, Sud
lersville; first vice-president, Mrs. n.
E. Clark, EastOn; second vice-presi-
dent, Miss Mary Burchinal, Chester
town; third vice-president, Miss Ethel
Moore, Queen Anne; fourth vice-pres-
dent, Mrs. W. O. Bennett, Ridgely;
secretary, Gilbert S. FAIRIES, Smyrna;
treasurer, r. H. Dsdson, st. Michaels;
president Junior league, Mrs. Lottie
RrOcksOn TOwnsand
Presiding Elder Corkran, who re-
Gently returned to Europe, was pres
ent at the convention and talked enter
tainlngly of his visit. He held com.
munion service Thursday morning,
and in the afternoon installed the new
officers.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
PROFITABLE KEIFFER PEAR CROPS.
Farmers ia the Lower Part of the County Find
Good Paying Fruit-CrOp About Smyrna
Small But VerS Satisfactory.

Our growers are about winding up
their Keiffer pear crop and taking the
season through our Farmers are verv
well satisfied. Possibly the biggest
growers in this vicinity have been E.
W. Lapham, John G. Stockly, Reuben
Ford and George Reed Lofand. The
average price received in this vicinity
is from 1S to 20 cents.
Down in the lower part of Kent
county, near Milford, the season has
been profitable one, says the Milford
ChrOnicle:
From less than two acres planted
with Keiffer pear trees, Frank Reed, a
tenant of one of Joseph E. Hollands
farms near Milford, sold $3.50 worth of
pears last week at the Milford depot to
Colonel Theodore Townsend. The
trees are only four years old.
Charles E. Short, on the Shawnee"
farm, owned by George H, Hall, has
about 300 Keiffer pear trees. Early
last spring he sowed the ground be-
tween the trees with peas and from
this crop took off nearly $50 per acre.
When this crop was off he planted
corn, which yielded a heavy crop, and
last week he delivered to the Milford
depot 145 baskets of very large pears
for which he received nearly IS cents
per basket. These trees are but three
years old, and this spot Of ground has
been profitable to both landlord and
tenant
W. G. Dixie delivered over LOO
baskets of pears at an average of II
cents per basket, from an orchard that
bore about 1900 baskets last year, and,
which had not been plowed this year
or had any fertilizing.
The buying of pears by weight has
been made necessary by reason of the
small baskets which have been scat
tered through the country by Balti-
more Gamers, who purchase tomatoes
and return the baskets. The growers
are entirely satisfied with this method
OF selling pears, and have really
averaged more per basket for their
fruit.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
FINED FOR SHOOTING QUAIL.
J. Ernest Baker Violated The Law and Detec-
tive Hutchinson Pushed the Case.

j. Ernest Baker, prominent citizen
of Seaford, was fined $7.77 Monday,
for shooting one quail. Detective
Hutchinson pushed the charge against
Mr.. Baker. whose case came before the
notice of the association this year, al
though it has offered a reward of $40
for information of any protected game
shot before the season begins on Nov.
Is. Before Magistrate Dulaney, Baker
made a humorous defence, claiming
that he was cunning for crows to keep
in practice. When partridge hoped
up on a rail he could not resist it, al
though he had high regard for the
law. Quail are abundant and fat.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
SUNDAY Last an Interesting Day at All the Ser.
"ces-"Old Folks Service" Next Sunday.
Large Class of PrObationers.

Sunday last was an interesting dov
at Asbury Church and the services
were well attended. Love feast was
held at 8 O'Clock in the mornino and
a feature of the regular service. baoin-
ming at half-past ten, was the uniting
with the church of a claas of proba-
TONERS, numbering fifteen. Besidas
tnlS' one was taken in by letter. This
was followed by a special sermon TO
the young people by the Rev. Vaughan
3. Collins, the pastor.
AT $50 O'Clock in the evening. the
nrst service of the Epworth League
since its organization, was held. IT
was largely attended. Prof. A. s.
Griffith was the leader, and the pro-
gram was an echo Meeting of the
District Epworth League Convention
held at Easton, Md" Papers were
reac by Miss Edna Naramore. Mr.
Harry Shapley, Mr.. Gilbert S. FAIRIES
and Miss Mildred Start, who repre.
sented Smyrna as delegates. Pastor
Collins concluded the service with a
short address on Impressions of the
Convention" The meeting was highly
interesting from beginning to end.
Instead of the regular church SER
vice Pastor Collins had an ''Evening
with the Hymnal," and his remarks
concerning the authors, and the spirit
which dominated them was very en-
tertaining. At frequent intervals dur
ing the evening, parts of the we'll
known hymns referred to were sung.
One hymn was read by Miss Kath-
crime Beckett. During the offertory.
Mr.. Ernest Haynes rendered a bass
solo.
Next Sunday morning has been set
aside as "Old Folks Day." and it
promises to be very interesting SER
vice. Teams will be provided on no.
tice to pastor, for those who are unable
to walk to the church.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
SPECIAL SERVICES AT ST. POLYCARPS.
Rev. Father WaldrOn Will Commence a Forty
Hour Devotional Service.

st. Polycarps R. G. Church will hold
a "Forty Hour Devotional Service"
beginning next Sunday. Besides the
rector, Rev. L. F. Waldron, others who
will take part are Rev. NJ. b. Sice, st.
Joseph's Catholic Home, Clayton;
Rev. William Temple, D. D., of Eas-
ton. Nd, and Rev. j. A. Caulfield of
Camden. Special music is being pre-
pared by the organist, Mrs. Howard
Grant, and the altar and church will
be appropriately decorated. DIR. Tenn
pie, one of the clergy is a former
Smyrnian, and he will preach in the
morning on 1.-THE Ideal Religion"
and in the evening on "The Ideal
American Citizen"
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
QUIETLY MARRIED IN PHILADELPHIA
Miss Margaret Fell Becomes the Wife OF Mr..
Benton N. Weldon OF This Town.

Miss Margaret Fell, daughter of Mr.,
William Fell of Philadelphia, and sis
ter of Mrs. A. E. Jardine of this town,
was quietly married to Mr.. Benton n.
Weldon of this town, at two o'clock
this afternoon. The latter, son ss
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton V. Weldon, is a
well-knOwn druggist who succeeded
Mr.. James P. Hofecker in business
about two years.
The ceremony took place in PhiIa-
delphia, at st. Stephens Protestant
Episcopal Church, Tenth street above
Chestnut, the rector, Rev. Elwood
Worcester, officiating. The bride was
given away by her brother, DR.. o.
d. Robinson of Georgetown, and DR..
Howard S. Taylor of Asbury Park, n.
j., was the groom's best man. Only
members of the immediate families
were present. After the ceremony the.
bride and groom left for an extended
wedding tour, and upon their return
will reside in Smyrna, where they have
secured a suit of rooms at the Smyrna
House. Those present from Smyrna
were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Jardine and
son Edward, and Miss Julia Weldon.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
PLEASANT STRAwRlDE TO tEIPSIC.
Party From Smyrna Drives to the Farm Res.
idence of John Slaughter.

Quite jolly crowd of young folks
formed strawride party last Thurs
day night and journeyed to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Slaughter in
Raymond's Neck, near Leipsic, where a
most enjoyable evening was spent.
The party was in honor of Miss Angel
lea Eagar, the attractive young school
teacher of Raymond's School.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
music and games until a late hour,
when the hostess invited all to the
dining room, where bountiful repast
was served. Those present were:
Misses Edith Start, Lillian Speakman,
Eva Foxwell, May York, Angelica
Eagar, Gertrude Bell, Jennie Robin
son, Fannie Taylor, Lulu Beck, Beu-
lah Hazel, Marion Start, Lulu Rob
insOu. Messrs. James Moore, Lee
Robinson, Byron Slaughter, Edward
Beck, Scott Wilds, Jackson Reynolds,
Eugene Curry and Harry Carpenter.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
SMYRNA BOYS IN NEW YORK CITY.
Nearly Two Hundred blue Hens Chickens
Scratching For Living in Greater New
York Smyrna Boys Advancing.

The following extract is from a let
ter contributed to the SMYRNA TINES
by former citizen of this town:
The other day l met young man
who was born in Smyrna, and left there
when a boy. He loves the home town
and talked long of the days of his
childhood. We compared notes and
found that nearly two hundred ''blue
hens chickens" were Scratching for
living" in New York City. The
larger part of these boys meet once a
year at banquet given by the Della
ware Club. Several of them have
climbed the ladder of success, two Of
them hold responsible positions on two
leading magazines of New York CITY.
One of these Is leading lawyer and
another has charge of one of the larg-
est drug houses in the country.
Another young Smyrnian is organist
of one of the leading churches of Man
haitian and is considered one of the
most promising musicians in this
country. Several of others have sue
ceeded well in their lines Of business.
"This young man l mention first is
Chief of the Detective Bureau of John
Wanamaker's great store, He started
at the lowest round of the ladder and
has reached a high position in his de
partment. Several men and women
are under him, and they arrest thous-
ands of dishonest men and women
every year. Mr.. Blades took me over
this great "bee hive" of industry.
where 5000 human beings are en-
ployed. 1t would take day to see all
the sights that are here on exhibition.
At the present time they have ''har-
vest picture" that occupies the circle
of the store, and its construction is 50
realistic as to attract many" Z. S. S
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB PROGRAM.
Meeting Last Friday the Charge of Mrs. W.
II. Janaey, Chairman Program Committee.

Meeting Last Friday the Charge of Mrs. W..
II. Janaey, Chairman Program Committee
There was good attendance at the
Twentieth Century Club last Friday
afternoon and very interesting pro-
gram was given under the direction of
Mrs. w. H. Janney, Chairman of the
Program Committee. It was as fol-
lows:
Quotations from Shakespeare Miss Clara
Hazel.
Selections from Ill Trovatore-Mi Edith
Beck.
Reading-"V -"Venice"-Miss Agnes Carrow
Lines on the Old Rite of Venice"-Mrs.
w. H. Janney
Reading-''Death of Caesar Miss Kath-
crime Beckett.
The meeting next week will be in
charge of the Social Committee, Miss
Mary Anthony, chairman, and each
member is requested to bring with
them some quotation, clipping, or item
of general interest.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
METHOOISTS TO GATHER
At CRADLE OF METHODISM
THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY.FIRST
ANNIVERSARY OF BARRATTS CHAPEL.
Program Next Sunday Will Include a Special
Sermon by Rev. B. Warren, Who Preached
His Initial Sermon at Barratfs.

Methodists all over the country will
watch with interest the celebration of
the 121st anniversary of Barratt's
Chapel, the "cradle of Methodism in
this country" which will be celebrated
by great gathering of Delawareans
and Others next Sunday, October q. in
this, the first church constructed nv
the Methodists IN this country. The
orator of the occasion will be Rev. B.
q. Warren, of New York, pastor of
Union Methodist Episcopal Church.
who has the remarkable distinction of
having preached his first sermon in
Barratt's Chapel when he was but is
years old. He is a native of Kent
county.
The Barratt's Chapel anniversaries
always attract n crowd of MANY
hundred more than can possibly ex-
pect to crowd into the quaint little
church, the others having to content
themselves with a reverent inspection
of the historic but beautiful cemetery
and grounds. But few changes have
been made in the old building. the
antique bench upon which Coke and
Asbury, the two first bishops, sat and
embraced each other like children
being still a conspicuous piece of the
furniture. The only really new furn-
lshings are the frescoing and the
organ. The appearance of the latter
was never dreamed of by the chapel's
founders and would have been consid-
cred a blasphemy on the sanctity of
the edifice.
The occasion of the meeting of the
two great bishops for the first time at
this celebrated meeting house, is one
of which Delawareans feel proud to
boast. Along in November, 1894, DR..
Samuel Megaw, having resigned as
rector of st. Paul's Protestant Episco-
pal Church, Third and Walnut streets.
Philadelphia, then a fashionable Sec
ton of the Quaker City, together with
Bishop Asbury, Caleb B. Pedicord,
Joseph Hartley, NJ. NJ. Cromwell, and
Rev. Thomas Coke, LII. D., met at
Barratt's Chapel to celebrate the first
quarterly meeting held there. Over
1000 people were present within the
grounds. While Coke was preaching
the sermon of the day, Francis Asbury
entered and was embraced by Coke
and kissed before multitudes which is
said to have made the woods ring with
hallelujahs. The two leaders then
outlined those measures by which the
Methodist Episcopal Church was or
ganized in America, the formal organi-
cation taking place at John street,
Baltimore, few weeks later. At this
meeting, also, Asbury was elected the
first bishop in America and was conse-
Grated by Mr.. Coke, who had been or
dained a bishop by John Wesley him
self.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
KENT COUNTY REAL ESTATE SALE.
John P. Jones Buys a 6O-acre Farm
Near Smyrna For $500.

William Watson Harrington has sold
60-acre farm in Duck Greek Hundred
to John P. Jones for $500; Lydia A.
Colt has sold her farm one mile west
of Clayton, containing 13j acres, to
Nellie Talbot for $500; John H.
Hughes, as trustee, has sold the a.
acre farm of Ezekiel Reed in Mispillion
Hundred to Samuel Morris for 81 900.
Sheriff Reedy has sold at Frederica,
the 7O-acre farm of James NJ. Tee and
wife in South Mnrderkill Hundred on
the road between Canterbury and Eel
ton to George NJ. Jones for $4,000.
The sheriff has also sold the DALEY
farm" near Dinah's Corner, seized as
the property of Amanda Wright. di-
vorced from John L. Daley, mortga-
gOrs, and John 7. Daley, terre tenant.
The farm was purchased by Mrs. Flu
harty, Mr.. Dailey's mother, for
$4,000.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY,"
Program of Friday Afternoon as Reported by
A. 3. Fowler, Correspondent.

The High School Literary Society
rendered the following program on
Friday, October 18th, 1901:
Minutes-James Norman Taylor.
Song "Massa's in the Cold, Cold
Ground"-School.
Reading Guilty or Not Guilty'-Miss
Edna Armstrong.
Essay Belmont t''-Donald NJ. Cloak.
Reading Holding the Baby"-Miss
Daisy NJ. Sutton.
Journal-Editor. Miss Mary HAZEL; As
sistant Editor. Miss May A. York.
Debate-ResOlved, That the Indians have
received worse treatment than the Negroes
at the hands of the white men,"
Debaters-1st Affirmative, Miss Jennie
Robinson; 2nd Affirmative, William Kirby:
1st, Negative, Miss Ruth Gregory; End,
Negative, Harry Garrison.
Judges, Miss Helen Start, Lester
Voss, and Miss May York decided in
favor of the Affirmative. Critics re-
marks. The election of officers for the
next six weeks resulted as follows:
President, Miss Edith Start; vice
president, Miss Daisy Sutton; secre-
tary, Miss Lillian Speakman; corre-
spending secretary, Miss Elizabeth
Collins. After the election the
meeting adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
WOODLAND BEACH-MILFORD TROLLEY.
Company Will Proceed to Condemn Mrs.
COOper's Property and Continue Work.

Owing to report which had gotten
circulated that the company had no
money and would not pay the men for
their work, the Foreman and Italian
laborers were much exercised and stop
ped work. The information given.
however, was unwarranted. The com
pany, it is stated, is amply able to paw
its laborers, and it is their intention to
start work again in earnest.
James Lord recently visited Mrs.
Cooper, who ownes the Cooper's
Corner property, and offered her
$500 in cash for the right of way in
front of her property, but Mrs. Cooper
refused to accept the amount claiming
she should have $1,000 for the privi-
lege. This is the last offer the COM
pany will make her and will now pro-
ceed to have the property condemned.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
LANDED IN JAIL FOR FIGHTING.
Raymond McAiee, Boy, Spends Sunday in
Jail and Pays Fine for Fighting.

Raymond McAfee, the young son of
Robert McAfee, was arraigned before
Magistrate E. Y. Cooper Saturday
evening, charged with striking George
B. McLain, a fellow companion, and
blacking his eye with his fist. He was
found guilty and was fined with costs,
S4.O7. In default he was put in the
lookup over Sunday on the order OF
his father. Monday the latter paid
the fine and costs for his son and the
boy was discharged.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
DOVER WANTS METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Thinks That Session of Next Wilmington Nj. E.
Conference There Will Aid Academy.

SouieiehSS IueIe VIII AlQ AcadeH1y.
Many citizens of Dover hope that the
next session of the Wilmington Meth
odist Episcopal Conference will be held
there. 1t is proposed to l1quidate, the
debt of the Wilmington Conference
Academy next March, the month that
the conference convenes, and it is be-
lieved that work would be aided bv the
conference meeting in Dover. Wes-
ley Church, which has been remodeled
and now is one of the finest Methodist
churches south of Wilmington, could
furnish ample accommodations. The
trustees of the church will probably
extend formal invitation at their next
meeting.
Denton, Easton and Dover Metho-
thodist Episcopal churches have all
bid for the next session of the Will
mington Conference, but Easton ap-
pears to be the most strongly favored.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
BOAT DEAL WAS NOT CONSUMMATEU,
A. Z. Jardine and the fOffecker Heirs
Could Not Come to Terms.

The boat deal in negotiation last,
week between A. E. Jardine, manager,
and the John Henry HOfecker Heirs
was not cOnsumated owning to a failure
to get together on terms. Mr.. Jardine
who is now manager of the Smyrna
TRANSPORTATION Company, was for
many years, its secretary and treas
urer, and is one of the best known boat
men In the State. Since thecompany's.
affairs have passed into the hands of
the heirs of the late John Henry Hof-
fecker, Mr.. Jardine has been in negoti
alton to purchase it, and was given an
option. A conference was held last
Wednesday afternoon, John P. Nields,
Jr., ESQ.,, of Wilmington, represent
ing Mr.. Jardine, and William NJ.
Hope, Esq, of Dover, representing
the Hoffecker heirs. No agreement
was reached, and an extension of time
was granted by the owners until Satnr-
day afternoon last, when another con-
ference was held. The attorneys and
their clients were unable to get to-
gether on terms.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
SMALL PRICE FOR FARM PRODUCTS.
Sale of the Personal Property of John S.
Short Near Little Creek Monday.

oaie OF tue personal Property OF John S.
Short Near Little Greek Monday.
AT a sale conducted by Constables
Smith and Willis Monday, of the per-
sonal property of John S. Short, a
well-known farmer near Little Creek,
there was a small attendance because
OF general belief that Mr.. Short would
make settlement. The result of the
lack o. interest was sacrificing of the
stock. The attorneys themselves had
to become bidders and purchased and
drove home some good farm horses
which only brought about $50, while
milch COWS sold for SIS, $17, and S1s.
A Dayton wagon sold for SIS, Randall
harrow for a $1.25 and a whole corn
crop of go acres, all ready to be husked
and marketed, sold for s55.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
WALKED FROM NEW YORK TO DELAWARE.
Eccentric Visitor To Townsend Would Not
Ride in Railroad Train.

When Abraham Miller was a young
man several of his friends were killed
in a railroad accident and he vowed he
would never ride in train. Friday
morning of last week he arrived in
Townsend, Del, from Elmira, N. Y,
on a visit to friends whom he had not
seen for thirty years and he walked all
the way. He is said to be well-to-do,
farmer and could we'll afford to pay,
fare.
Smyrna times., 1901-10-23
Valuable Kent County Farm Sold.

Attorney Arley b. Magee, of Dover,
mas purchased the farm of the late Rev.
OOhn P. DuHamel, d. D., who was
one OF the oldest ministers in the
episcopal diocese. The farm is loca-
.ed near Cowgill's Corner and was sold
ior S2,325, subject to the widows
dover.
The daily sentinel., 1901-03-19

marriage with man who already
had a wife and several children, has
been found with sufficient sand to
say, give the devil his deserts" +"
Nellie Lynch is coming from New
York to Denver to give Richard
H. Harris what he deserves. Har>
ris is government parasite. He
has held prominent, government
positions. He deserted wife sev>
eral years ago who now resides in
Denver. Having occasion to 90
to tine coast from the east. he wrote
the Denver wife he would call on
her, "but tor heavens sake not to
tell anyone or he would get into
trouble" That wife had sand with>
out sentiment and tue letter was
promptly turned over to the police,
and the >"hieA toned" bigamist is
In jail now awaiting results. Wife
No. l aud should shake hands
over being relieved Of Harris and
join interests in securing his punish
ment. Now il the Denver police
can keep off the women who make
Z herc Of men q Harris stripe
when they land in jail. therelf be .
chance OF having the cad who has
played with the hearts of two good
and trusting women, contemplate
his rapid career from behind prison
bars.