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Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
TWO EASTON PAPERS CONSOLIDATED
EastOn Gazette. Peninsula Democrat and Pen
insula Methodist Under One Management.
Editorial Departments are Separate.

Inc Easton Gazette" and "Penin-
sula Democrat" made their appearance
Saturday IN combined form. The edi-
torlal departments are to be main.
tanned entirely separate, but the bust
ness patronage of both papers is to be
under one management. The editor
OF the Peninsula Democrat. A. w
Llghtbourn, will also edit the paper
now printed in Wilmington know as
the Peninsula Methodist. and
move the same to the "Gazette"
plant for publication. The new man.
agement of the entire outfit will be
called the Peninsula Publishing Com
pany," with Wilson M. Taylor. Cen
eral Manager; A. W. Lightbourn, Di.
rector, and L. R. Hooper, Manager.
Mr.. LightbOurn will be editor of the
peninsula Methodist" The latter is
a former member of the Wilmington
Episcopal Conference, having left it to
become pastor ola Congregational church
New York City. After successful mas
torate there his health compelled him
to seek milder climate, and he went
to San Francisco, where he became
editor of the "Argonut." Returning
to New York and he became editor of
the "Mail and Express" Two weeks
ago he declined an offer to become
editor OF New York Magazine. The
peninsula Methodist" under his man
agement will be enlarged and other
wise improved.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY SERVICE.
1t is Thought Now That the Delivery System
Will be in Operation BY Christmas.

Congressman Ball has notified the
Kent countians interested, that it will
probably require another month to get
ready for the installation of the com
plste rural free mail delivery for lower
Delaware.
The list of names for the thirty-one
Jobs to be given out in connection
with the new system has been partly
completed, and will be laid before
PostmasterGeneral Smith for his ap-
pointment, but before the assistants
are appointed superintendent prob
ably Clark NJ. Mensch, of Magnolia,
will be named and Special Agent
of the Post Office Department, who
laid out the routes in Kent county.
Will return to the Dover Federal build
ing for few days and establish two
additional routes The delivery will
be in full operation by Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
INTERESTING BOAT DEAL
CONSUMMATED ON FRIDAY
A. E. JAROINE AND WILMINGTON PARTIES
BUY OUT SMYRNA TRANSPORTATION CO.
John p. Nields, ESQ.,, Attorney for New Com.
Pany Closed the Deal With the Estate of
John Henry HOffecker for $4,000.

The property and equipment of the
Smyrna Transportation Company be.
longing to the estate of the late John
Henry Hoffecker, was sold to John P.
Nlelds, Esq, of Wilmington, Friday.
for about 100000. The latter repre-
sented H. NJ. Taylor, George W. Rem
lngton, Frank Taylor, V. G. Walker, r.
+. Elliott of Wilmington, aud A. E.
Jardine of this town.
The sale included the Steamer Geo.
f. Brady, which has been plving on
the route to Philadelphia, the wharves
along the Smyrna river, the large
grannerles at Smyrna Landing, and all
the personal property of the company
excepting the book accounts. Nego-
tlatlons for the sale had been in prog
ess for month. W. NJ. Hope, ESQ.
OF Dover, represented the Hoffecker
heirs. The new company will be or
ganlzed at Wilmington this week
and may consolidate with the Smvrna
Ice and Cold Storage Company of
which Walker and Elliott and the
Remington Machine Company are the
principal owners. The company will
be incorporated ''The Smyrna Trans
portatiOn and Manufacturing Com
pany" with a capital stock of 800. 900.
1t is naturally understood that the Or
ganizatiOn which will be effected in a
few days will include Mr.. A. E. Jar
dine secretary and treasurer and gen
eral manager. The latter has been
identified with the home line for MANY
years and is one of the most progress
slve boat men in the State. In building
up the Smyrna line, he has done much
Tor Smyrna i'll getting industries to
locate here, and when the sale was
consummated Friday, he received the
congratulations of many of his friends.
The new company will probably make
a number of improvements next year.
The freight business between SMYRNA
and Philadelphia generally is very
brisk, and the line has done a good
business in the past. It opens an out
let other than that of the Delaware
railroad for residents of Smyrna and
the surrounding country to ship their
fruit and other products direct to the
Philadelphia markets.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
KENT REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded the Past Week With the Recoder
OF Deeds at DOver-DOver Hosiery Com.
pany DispOses of Their Large Plant.

At the Office of Recorder of Deeds
James Lord the following real estate
transfers have been recorded: 114-acre
farm of William Fl. Harris near Dover
to Mis-. Mary A. Boyer for SO, 300;
storehouse on Lockerman street
Dover, the property of Margaret For
aker, to George NJ. Paris, for 81. 600.
Az acres of land in West Dover. be-
longing to Constantine Hilbert. to W
.. ID. Kuntize, for 81, 300; farm of
Charles G. Sanders near Pearson, q
corner, containing 81 acres, to Sallie
M. Clark, for $500; One-acre lot in
Harrington, belonging to Sarah Jelli-
son, to John W. 5helldrake, for S325.
% acres of land near Hazlettville. the
property of Joseph Bedwell, to Luther
Marvil, for $500; land of Josbua n
McGonigal in Little Creek hundred
containing 20 acres, to Francis Nc
Gonigal, for $500.
John Behen, Sr., representing the
Dover Hosiery Company, has sold the
hosiery factory to Post & Sheldon of
Patterson, n. j., who are now occupy
ing the building for the manufacture
OF silk fabrics. The purchase nrica
was about $1,000 Post & Sheldon are
making preparations to increase their
plant and in short time will install a
number of new lnOD,S
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
R. G. HOUSTON APPOINTED COLLECTOR.
Or. W. n. Cooper, Formerly of Kenton Gives
Way to His Successor R.. g. Houston.

DR.. W. II. Cooper, Formerly of KentOa Gives
Way to His Successor R.. g. Houston.
Robert G.. Houston of Georgetown
was on Thursday appointed Collector
OF the Port of Wilmington to succeed
DIR. William II. Cooper, formerly of
Kenton, whose term expired last De-
cember. The new collector is editor
and proprietor of the SUSSEX Repu6Li-
ca" at Georgetown, and a bitter
Regular" Republican. He was
backed for the position by that faction
OF the Republican party.
His political career has been II brief
one. In 1896 he was named as secre-
tary OF the Sussex County Republican
Committee, and was nominated for
Congress in the same year. He has
been chairman of the Sussex County
Regular Republican Committee. aud a
member Of the State Committee since
1896.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
SMALLPOX CASE AT CAMDEN.
Philadelphia Woman on Vistit There, De.
velOps the Dreaded Disease.


veIOps the Dreaded Disease.
By the development of a case of
smallpox within few doors of the new
public school building at Camden.
Monday, the school had to be closed
Mrs. Corner of PHILADELPHIA. who
had come to Camden for visit. had
been feeling i'll for nearly two weeks
but there were no symptoms of the
dreaded disease until Monday when
the physicians called in to consult over
the case pronounced it unmistakable
smallpox.
DIR. E. W. Cooper, who is president
of the State Board of Health, is a resi-
dent of Camden, and he may person
ally superintend the quarantining and
fumigation of the infected neighbor-
hood. The residents are not fearing
an outbreak, because the large major
lty OF the residents, obeying the State
Boards Advertisements, were success
fully vaccinated within the past few
weeks.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
MAMMOTH FLOCK OF BLAcKBIRDS.
rass over Smyrna Every Morning at Sun.
rise From BOmbay Hook Marsh Lands

For some time past the attention of
our citizens has been called to a flock
OF many thousands blackbirds passine,
over each morning from the marsh
lands to their feeding grounds. The
flock has been exceedingly large esti.
mated by some to be mile or more in
length and much broader than usual
The birds go over Smyrna early in the
morning, shortly after sunrise, and re-
turn at evening-tlde to their roosting
place among the reeds in the marsh
lands near ''Brickstore Landing -
Some gunners have had considerable
sport during the passage of these birds
One day last week, "Punkie" Slaughter
and Samuel Cole caught them in close
range and killed 1O2 of them. As soon
as cold weather sets in the birds will
migrate south. They never were
seen to flock to our marsh lands in
such large quantities. Connoisseurs
say they make fine pot pie this year.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
DELMAR RISING FROM ASHES.
Heaviest Losers of the Disastrous Fire Be-
ginning 10 Re.establish Themselves.

Heaviest Losers of the Disastrous Fire Be-
ginning 10 Re'establish Themselves.
The heaviest losers in the disastrous
fire which nearly wiped the town off
the map fortnight ago are the first to
re-establish themselves and get down
to hard work again. Irving Culver.
F. G. Elliott and Hastings & Com
pany and the Union Store Company
having erected temporary places of
business and were selling out goods
last week as fast as they could DO
handled. One of the first to rebuild
and reopen for business was a man
who lost all he had-W. S. Marvil.
blacksmith and wheelwright. The
citizens are cooperating with the au-
thorities in clearing and casting away
the debris, and the work of LAYING
foundations for new residences and
stores has begun.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Program of Friday Afternoon as Reported BY
Miss Elizabeth Collins Correspondent.

The Literary Society of the Smyrna
High School was held Friday after
noon, Nov. 8th, and the followin o
program was rendered:
MInutes-Miss Lillian Speakman.
Song
Essay" Agriculture Oswald Denney.
Reading 1.-Two ROads'-Miss Nav York
Declamation-"I would not die in Win
ter"-Ayres Stockly.
Essay Conversation Miss George
Hardesty, read by Miss Gertrude Bell.
Reading-"The Funerali'-Miss Irma
Lewis.
Declamation-Miss Ruth Gregory.
Journal Editor, Miss Lulu Robinson.
Assistant Editor, Miss Caroline Riggs.
Essay" Mckinley Lanetta Bit
ger, read by Miss Daisy Sutton
Rea ling NObody's Child''-Miss Ethel
ROthwell.
Essay-William Kirby.
Debate-Resolved, THAT a LAWYER is
justified in defending a man whom he be-
heves to be guilty"
Debaters--1st Affirmative, Baynard Fow-
Ter; End Affirmative, Miss Edna Dick; 1st
Negative, Miss Eva FOxwell; 2nd Negative,
Miss Julia Weldon.
Owing to the absence of Miss Julia
Weldon, Miss Pearle Warner took the
side of the second negative. The
Judges, Miss May York, Henry Jan
ney and Donald Cloak, decided in
favor of the negative.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
PUSHING WORK ON TROLLEY ROAD.
Fifty Italian LabOrers are Employed in Grad.
ing Road Between Dover and Camden.

About fifty Italians are at work on
the trolley line between Dover and
Camden last week and are pushing
matters along at lively rate. The
work being done is directly under the
supervision of Contractor Berkery and
is of high order, the grading and bal
lasting being almost equal to that of
steam road work.
Arley b. Magee has obtained for the
Delaware General Electric Railway Co.
the right of way through Mrs. Cooper's
property at Cooper's Corner, which
the company has been seeking for
tong time. After she had refused it
twice, Mrs. Cooper accepted the com
pany's offer of $500.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THANKSGIVING.

Minstrel Performance to be Given by the La.
dies OF the Twentieth Century Club.
A minstrel performance will be given
by the members of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club in the Opera House Thanks
giving evening. The music will be a
special feature and will consist of solos
duets and plantation melodies. The
entertainment will close with "Ebonv
Flats and Black Sharps." Tickets
may be procured from club members
and Weldon's drugstore. Admission,
30 cents, including reserved seats,
which may be secured one week in
advance.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
GORMAN SURE OF THE SENATE.
Every Man Nominated and Elected in MARY.
land Was Secretly Pledged to Support Him.

Every Man Nominated and Elected in MARY.
land Was Secretly Pledged to Support Him.
The efforts of the nti-Gorman news
papers and few of the old leaders OF
the Independents to stir up a fight in
the Legislature against German will
be futile. When Governor Smith
called the Legislature in extra session
to pass the Ballot law 20 help German
every man nominated for the Legisla-
ture was secretly pledged to support
him for Senator.
Although the Democratic majority
In the House is small, it is enough to
XIII OFF any contests over seats in the
Legislature which Republican NAV
be disposed to make. The Courts.
under the law, have nothing to do with
such contests. The Republicans lead
ers allege fraud, basing their claims
mainly upon the number of Republi-
can votes they say have been thrown
out as defective. They claim that
thousands of votes were thus rendered
invalid in the State, which, if counted.
would have given them the Legisla-
ture and every State and city Office.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
DREDGING COMPANY'S BILL PAID.
Kent Levy Court Effects Settlement With the
Miles Dredging Company for SIzS675.

miies Dredging Company for $l28675.
At a recent meeting of the Kent
County Levy Court, it was decided TO
settle with the Miles Dredging Com.
pany for $l,286.75, for work done on
the Bombay Hoo, Lighthouse road.
The claim of the Dredging Company
was $4,000, but there was some opposi-
tion to paying the stiff claim, and after
considerable parleying, a compromise
was effected without going to the ex-
pense of lawsuit, and the court paid
the amount as above stated.
What will be done with the Bombay
Hook Lighthouse Road, has not been
determined. Work has been sus-
pended and efforts are being put forth
to repair the Woodland Beach road
and the Robinson" road. Residents
OF the Island are still hoping that
something will be done with the Light
house road before the "break" gets
too wide, as to not justify the Levy
Court in going to the extra expense
for repairs.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERs
Held Business Meeting Monday Evening and
Re'Organize for Ensuing Six Months.


AT business meeting of the Presby-
terisn Christian Endeavor Society last
Monday night, the following officers
and chairman of committees were cleo
ted to serve the ensuing six months:
President, Miss Eunice B. Anthony;
vice-president, Mrs. S. J. Reynolds;
Secretary, Miss Clara Spruance; treas
urer, Miss Elizabeth Middleton;
Prayermeeting Committee, Miss Lucy
Taylor; Lookout Committee, Miss Eth
ell Cooper; Missionary Committee, Mrs.
s. j. Reynolds; Music Committee.
Miss Mary LeFevre; Social Commit
tee, Miss Pearl Warner; Flower Com
mittee, Miss Elizabeth Denney.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
COUNCIL ORDERS ACTION
IN PREVENTING SMALLPOX
INTERESTING SESSION OF THE SMYRNA
TOWN COUNCIL FRIDAY EVENING.
Ooaro OF Health Ordered to Enforce the
ordinance on Contagious Diseases Incl.
dent TO the Smallpox Scare.

Ihe smallpox scare, arising from the
reports circulated that the disease was
prevalent in West Dover hundred. and
which has agitated our townspeople
considerably, was earnestly debated
before the Town Council last Fri
day evening. This was the first
opportunity that this body had had to
take any action in the matter, and
they set to work to do all in their
power, to prevent the spreading of that
disease in this community. The Coun.
ciPs attention had been called to an
ordinance regarding contagious and
infectious disease passed Feb. 14th.
1882, by the Town Council. After con-
siderable debating, Councilman Grieves
moved that the above ordinance be en-
forced to the letter, and that /. 900
circulars be printed and distributed to
ever house in town, also that the same
ordinance be published in both town
papers for two weeks. The vote was
carried unanimously.
Chief.Of-POlice Election POSTPONED.
The Smyrna Town Council held
their regular meeting last F :iday even
ing with President Robinson in the
chair, Councilman Moore being the
only member absent.
The question of Chief-of-Police was
again brought before the Council. and
since the last meeting three new an
pllcants, namely, Geo. H. Davis, w.
b. Grant and Lemuel J. Harris, had
been received. Considerable discus
sion followed the reading of the appli-
cations, but no action was taken.
Councilman Anthony was of the opin-
ion that the best of order prevailed
under Policeman Turner's MANAGE
ment and he saw NJ reason why
Chief-of-POlice should be elected this
fall, and he presumed that if any extra
police duty was needed, it could be had
on short notice. 1t also appears that
under the present plan, the extra
police duty only amounts to $13.5Oa a !
month, as against $50 by having a
Chief f-Police. On motion of Conn
Gilman Fowler, the applications were
laid on the table for future reference.
On motion of Councilman Anthony.
the meeting adjourned.
Alderman Crow made his monthly
report to the Council showing where
he had collected $12.OO and had passed
the same over to the town treasurer
On motion, the Secretary was in
structed to allow the following ac-
counts: Diamond State Telephone Co.,
$500, Sylvanus Rose, labor, S14.OO;J.
K. Hudson, Co., oil, S2.75; Robt.
Wetherill, tubes, So. 35; F. H. Stewart,
supplies, $64, rs; B. W. Turner, police.
killing dogs, extra duty, $3.50.
Councilman Wright, Chairman of
Street Committee, moved that r. V.
Weldon be notified to repair the walk
In front of his lot on Frazier street.
The walk had been torn up by some
malicious persons on Halloween
night
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
OPENING OF THE CUNNING SEASON.
Local Sports are Preparing to Start Out
Early Friday Morning Next.

The cunning season opens on Fri
day and our local gunners have been
getting ready for some fine sport.
Game in this immediate locality is not
as plentiful as in other parts of the
State.
1t seems that the farmers of Cedar
Greek hundred have formed an al
lance to keep gunners of the profess
sional order off their premises, and in
testimony of this fact some "a of them
have published notices forewarning
trespass-4a With dog or gun.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
Official Program for Institute.

The following are the dav workers
and their subjects:
Wednesday,. Miss Katherine X
Hobbs, Normal Department Wasbinp-
ton College, Q) "Phycohology." C9)
The Principals of Education" H.
Prof. E. l.. Cross, Principal of Confer
ence Academy, English Grammar. +"
LII. DIR. j. G. Schuneker, of West
Chester Normal School, "a Needless
Fears" (2l ''Little Brothers of the
Air." CD ga Family of Springs" (4)
The Meaning of Flower"
Thursday-I. Prof. Jacques Redwav
F. r. G. s., Mount Vernon, New
York, ID 'Some Essentials in Primary
Geography Teaching" (2) Climate
and its Factors" (3) Environment
and Industrial Life" a. "Some Con-
ceptions." II. Prof. Geo. Howell
Superintendent of Public Schools
Scranton. Pa, % "Words," (2)
Books" (3) Thoughts and Sugges-
tions for the New Teacher"
Friday-I. Mrs. Myers, Assistant
Superintendent Washington, d. D.C.m
Language" (2) Literature in the
Grades" (3) ''The Pupil" (4 ga
Teachers Relations. II. Prof. NC.
Benedict, of New Britain, Conn. q
and p "Habit and its Formation in
School Work." two talks. (3) "Metb-
ods OF Studying the Mind" (4) ''En-
gllsh Grammar Preparatory to High
School Work"
On Wednesday evening Mr.. W.D.
Howe will render David Garrick. so
popular with the Dover people. On
Thursday evening DIR. Bristol of
Washington, d. c., will lecture on
"Brains." On Friday evening The
Hawthorne Vocal Club will give a
most delightful entertainment.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
Revival on Smyrna Circuit.

On Sunday night the Rev. George L.
nardesty, pastor of Smyrna circuit
closed his extra services at Friendship
church. During the meetings eight
persons Joined the church. Mr.. Har-
uesty Will open revival at Severson
onurch on Sunday evening to last two
weeks.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
INFORMAL TALK ON FREE LIBRARIES.

Miss Florence Bayard Kane VIII Visit Smyrua
Twentieth Century Club Friday.
Miss Florence Bayard Kane who has
been engaged by the Delaware State
Library Commission for brief period.
to advance the Library movement in
the State, will be in Smyrna on Friday
the 18th, and will talk informally to
the members of the Twentieth Century
CLUB, at their regular meeting. At
night there will be popular meeting
IA the club room, and the gentlemen Of
tne town are most cordially invited to
be present.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
FINAL PREPARATION FOR
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE
SMYRNA PEOPLE READY TO WELCOME 1T
HERE ON DECEMBER 4th, 5th and 9th.
Superintendent Carroll Has Secured A Fine
Course of Day Lectures and Evening En-.
tertainments--The Official Program.

-Four weeks more and Smyrna will
have the Kent County Teachers In
stltute. 1t comes to Smyrna again this
year, with as bright and entertaining a
program as ever arranged, and our
people may expect something of a high
class order. The day program is COM
posed OF lectures, to be given by edu-
Gators high up in their profession.
inns day course is free to everybody.
NOW IN turn for this free course. il is
proper that Superintendent Carroll
should receive the hearty patronage of
THIS vicinity on his evening entertain
ments, for it is through this means. an
this alone, that he is able TO brine q
nigh class Institute to Smyrna. For
Sl.OO you can get a season ticket which
VIII entitle you to a reserved seat
Wednesday evening, Decemb Der 4th. Won
Will hear the celebrated humorist and
lmpersonator, W. ID. Howe, in the role
OF David Garrlck," a most popnlar
subject. Thursday evening, a splen-
d!d lecture on BRAINS" will be given
by DIR. Bristol of Washington d. c..
the pastor of the Metropolitan M. r.
Church, where the late President Nc.
hlnley worshiped. DIR. Bristol is one
OF tie great lecturers of the country
and brains" is one of his most popn-
lar subjects. Ex-Congressman w. O.
Hotfecker, and N. F. Wilds, ESQ.,. our
fellow townsmen, have both heard him
and pronounce him, among the most
eloquent. Surely our people could not
afford to miss this. On Friday even.
ing the Hawthorne Vocal Club. will
entertain with full musical program
GOOD singing is always enjoyable. and
VIII doubtless be delightful closing
entertainment. Give the Institute
your support. No other combination
OF circumstances could bring treat
like this to Smyrna, and S1.OO is a
small sum for the good you may derive
from it.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
ALLEE WILL VISIT THE PRESIDENT.
Reported That He Will Present Union ReDuh
lican Side of the Fractional Fight


State Chairman James Frank Alice
OF the Union Republican Committee
will haqe, it is reported, an interview
with President Roosevelt early next
week, at which the Union Republican
SIDE OF the situation here will be pre-
sented. He intimates that his visit
VIII forstall any claim of the Admins
tratlon that the Addicks side of the
case had not been presented.
Mr.. Alice is reported as saying:
Really, the Federal patronage is not
worrying us. We have at last secured
Just election laws in this State and an
impartial Governor, and all we want
now is fair chance at the next cleo
tion.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
DEATH OF MRS. ELIZABETH DAVIS.
Expired Monday Morning at the Home Of
Her Daughter. Mrs. Samuel Taylor.

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, who has been
making her home with her daughter.
Mrs. Samuel Taylor, on Main street,
died at half after four o'clock on Mon
day morning, after lingering illness
IN her 10th year. She leaves four
children to mourn her loss: Mrs. Sam
uel Taylor, of this town; Mr.. James
T. Davis, of Brenford, and DIR. Will
liam Davis and DR.. Nehemiah Davis,
OF Camden, N. j. Services were held
at her residence last evening, and
the remains were taken to Camden,
n. j., to-day, to be inferred at Ever
green Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1901-11-13
REV. ESTLIN LECTURES TO CLUB WOMEN,

describes his Travels Through England
and Points of Interest in Paris.
The Twentieth Century Club held
an interesting meeting last Friday.
Rev. j. L. Estlin delivered a lecture
ON his trip to Europe the past summer
which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Most OF his time was spent in England
and he told the members of his travels
there and then to Paris. His description
OF some of the things he had seen and
heard was most interesting.
Next Friday, Rev. V. S. Collins will
lecture to the Club on 1.-The Cata-
combs"