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Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
WORKING FOR FREE LIBRARIES.
Delaware State Federation of Womens Clubs
ASK Legislature for Appropriations for
the Purpose of Establishing Them.

The women's clubs of the State, are
supporting a measure to be presented
by Senator Abbot to the Legislature.
continuing the State appropriation for
free circulating libraries, but making
their circulation part of the duties of
State Librarian. It also provides for
authorizing Town Councils to appro-
pirate moneys for the establishment of
Tree public libraries, such appropri-
ton to be increased by proportionate
grant from the treasury of the State.
and that Public Library Commits
sloner be appointed by the Governor
and to serve without salary. The
measure is similar to one adopted bv
the Legislature of Massachusetts in
1890.
The committee of the Delaware State
Federation of WOmen's Club say in
communication to the Legislature:
I'VE are convinced that no legisla-
tlon could be devised that would be
more beneficial to the individual cit
lzenship, and in the end to the State
itself, than judicious measure to en-
courage the establishment of free
libraries throughout the State, that all
the people may have access to these
avenues of learning"
The movement for Free Libraries
originated i'll Smyrna and what ever
success is attend will reflect with credit
on the Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
FOR IMPROVING DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
Representative Samuel Baynard Introduces
Bill That Will Bring Better Results.

Representative Baynard will try to
have bill passed that will bring bet
ter results in the district schools of our
State. He advocates a plan whereby
the children attending the country
schools shall attend ten months in the
year. As it now is and has been for
years in the rural districts in Kent and
Sussex counties, the children have not
been able to attend school over six
months in year. He Will advocate a
plan whereby the colored as well as
district schools shall all be under the
same management, one recognized
head or body which will disburse the
school funds and have general super
vision over its affairs.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
FIGHT FOR LOCAL OPTION.
aggressive Movement Being Made By TEN.
perance People For Legislation.

Advocates of local option are maxine
an aggressive campaign to have the
question of license or no license sub
mltted to the voters of the various dis
trlcts III the State. Senator Brasure
is circulating the petition for Sussex
county and Senator Hart for New Cas-
tle county but the Kent county peti-
tlon has not yet made it's appearance.
On the Sussex petition Senators
Pennewill, Brasure and MauII have
signed the petition. They represent
majority of the Senators. In the
house, Representatives Long and
Layton signed the petition, and Mr.
Long hopes to get four more sigma
lures, SO that the Legislature can pro-
vide for submitting the question of IL
cense or no license to the qualified
voters of the county.
senator Hart secured the signatura
OF Senator Ellison and himself for tho
petition for rural New Castle county
he VIII require the approval of three
Senators and six representatives from
tne rural county to get the question of
local option submitted to the VOTERS
1t is thought that he cannot get suffi-
clent votes for the petition in the Sen.
ate.
Some of the advocates of the move.
ment Tor Kent county think they have
an excellent chance of putting the
question of local option to a popular
vote' They claim they will get a ma.
lorlty OF senators and representatives
from that county to sign a petition.
NO movement to have the question of
lcense or no license submitted to a
vote In Wilmington has been started
here.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
REST THE BLAME ON THE PEOPLE.
lie y COlilson' a Dover Democrat, Thinks
There is too Much ParIyng Among Re.
publicans-EIect Two Senators.

ID. Z. Collision, of Dover, a Democrat
writes letter to the members of the
Legislature through the Senti,tcL
After the display of little patriotic eb-
ulltlon and saying to the members of
the Legislature that they cannot afford
all the selfish, foolish ideas of looking
after mammon, that the Republicans
were elected by full majority of the
people, asks them what are you parly-
ing about? Why not elect Anthony
Higgins? tried, able and true Re.
publican, and j. E. Addicks, a self
made, Kind and generous Republican.
who has been the sole power that put
each one ofyou in your seats you now
occupy as our Representatives Are
you not in favor of majority rule? Has
Dupont any claim III law or Justice?
None IN the world. The people don't
want him. Is reasonable to think for
moment that Democrats will object
IN electing Republican Senator. or
that out of thirty republicans several
should have the power of the entire
thirty members? The people are tired
OF this nonsense. Do what YOU are
elected to do. Elect Anthony Hig-
gins and j. E. Addicks Senators and
let the blame rest with the people.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
FRUIT BUYERS WIN SUIT.
Smyrna Agents Given Judgment For s6OO
Against California Fruit Car Co.

r. Y. Wallen returned from Utico
N. T., Saturday, having been present
at suit before the Circuit Court of
that city in which he, j. w. Jones
and W. A. @. Hardcastle were the
plaintiffs and the California Fruit Car
20. defendants. In the spring of 1896
the parties above referred to shipped a
refrigerator car of strawberries 70
Utica. On the way there an axle Of
the car broke and the Strawberries
were transferred to an ordinary bov
car The fruit arrived in such bad
condition that it was almost a total
loss. The shippers entered suit. The
trial came off last week, and the plain
tihs given Judgment for $500, with in
tere st since 1890.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
CONSIDERS ADJUSTMENTS NO SIN.
Kew. AlOysius Green Gives His Views at a
Meeting of the Wilmington Preachers.

Rev. Aloysius Green of Newport
read a paper before the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Preachers AS
sociation Monday on "Amusemepts
and the Church" in which he took the
ground that the paragraph in the
church discipline relating to the mat
ter, which specifies that certain amnse-
ments are injurious, has long been a
dead letter and should not be there.
and the whole question of the
church and amusements should be left
to the heart and conscience of the indi-
vidual.
Other clergyman agreed in the main
with Mr.. Green, it being held that the
paragraph in the Discipline to which
objection is taken does more harm
than good, in that pointing out Ger.
tain amusements as injurious some
people take it to license other amusa.
ments, which certainly is not intended
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
BLIND STAGGERS KILLS HORSES.
Many Kent Farmers Have Lost Animals
From the Disease.

Within the last four to six weeks
many horses have died throughout
lower Kent county from a peculiar
disease which is styled "blind stag
gers. The animals are attached snd-
denly and rarely recover from the raw
ages of the disease, which resembles
an attack from poisoning. Manv vet
erlnarians believe that the trouble is
caused by the fodder and corn which
is fed to the horses, much of which
was damaged by the wet funky weather
of last fall
Among the farmers in the county
who have lost horses are the following.
W. N. Pierce and Zack Donovan 2
each; Houston Hudson, r. j. McCol-
ley, John Anderson, Wesley Willev
and Benjamin Johnson, each; George
Iorbert, Jesse Deputy, F. N. Harder.
David lsaacs, Alfred Scott, George
Dutton, d. H. Derrickson, Frank
Swain, John Walls, Bivens Donovan.
Curtis Macklin, NJ. G. Lofland. Jesse
Theodore Jones, George w.
Olendaniel, Robert Marker, Grant Will
liams, John Walls, Mr.. Holden and
Mr.. Hatfield, each.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
ENCOURAGING MANUFACTURING INTEREST.
Bill Before State Legslatnae TO Abolish
Tax on Manufactures.

One of the most important measures
that has been before the Delaware
Legislature for many years was intro
duced last week and referred to com
mittee. This is the bill entitled can
act to encourage manufacturing inter
ests IN the State of Delaware by abol-
lshlng the tax on manufactures.
Says the Sunday Star: The impor-
tance of this measure is apparent. The
operation of the manufactures tax'
tends to restrict the growth of the
manufacturing interests already here
and prevents the introduction of other
plants that might otherwise locate in
Delaware. These results are brought
about not so much by the burdensome
nature of the tax as by its inquisitorial
character which works injustice to the
honest manufacturer by practically
placing premium upon lying.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
STOCK BIRDS TO BE LIBERATED.
Fund Now Being Raised For the Purchase of
Forty Dozen Mated Quail.

Subscriptions are being receive Inv
Howard r. Jones and Samuel Wheat
man OF this town, for the purpose of
purchasing a stock of mated live mail
for propagating purposes. 1t is the
wish of the sportsmen of this vicinity
to liberate about 30 or 40 dozen in the
spring and all contributions for this
purpose will be thankfully received
Last year 20 dozen stock birds were
liberated, many of which fell a victim
to the blizzard and frigid cold spell
which followed shortly after. The loss
was great disappointment to the gun-
ners. This year, however, it is hoped
to increase the number to 40 dozen and
as many many more as the fund will
purchase.
Representative Prettyman will intro
duce an act to amend the game laws
which provides that the game season
shall begin December 1st and end JAN
nary 18th, intead of beginning Novem-
Der 10Th snd ending December 31st
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
WILMINGTON BOARD OF TRADE.
Congressman HOifecker Has Notified That
Body of the Passage Of the Harbor Bill.

Congressman Walter o. Hoffecker
informed William Lawton. president
of the Board of Trade, of the passage
through the National House of Repre-
sentatives of the River and Harbor
bill, which provides for a survey and
the bulkheading of the Christiana
river. The board has returned thanks
to Mr.. Hoffecker and Senator Kenney
for their labors in behalf of the bill
and request that they ask for $50, 600
with which to make the survey and
maintain the twenty-one foot project
until the survey is completed.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
Addressed Friday Afternoon By Rev. ILL.,
tstlin on the "histOry of Holland"

Addressed Friday Afternoon By Rev. J. l..
Lstlin on the "hstOry of Holland"
1here was good attendance at the
regular meeting of the Twentieth
century Club last Friday afternoon to
hear an addresses on the ''Historv of
Holland, by the Rev. j. L. Estlin.
pastor of the Presbyterian Church Of
this town. The program was as fol-
lows:
Vocal Solo" "Mignon''-.
....::::....... Mrs. Frank REYNOLDS
Address History of Holland''-
'....................R Rev j. L. Estlin
The address of Rev. Estlin on Friday
last, was most instructive and was
highly appreciated by those present
he held the close attention of his mn
dience while he briefly sketcbed the
entire period of this interesting conn
try and people.
The meeting for Friday, Jan. 25th.
Will be IN charge of the Social Com
mlttee, Mrs. J. w. Clifton, Chairman.
There will be given a short drama en-
Titled, Young DIR. Devine," and the
remainder of the afternoon will be
spent in social intercourse. Each
member has the privilege of inviting a
gentleman guest.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Program of Friday Afternoon as Reported
by Ayres J. StOckIy.


At meeting of the Literary soc;etv
OF the Smyrna High School last Fri.
day afternoon the following program
was rendered:
Reading - Her Excuse" - Miss EtbeI
ROthwell. H'nei
Essay" Hazing at West Point" -Ralpb
Reading Trip to China"-Donald Cloak
=, essay From Pennsylvania to DelawareT
Miss Pearle Warner.
Samantha at Saratoga''-Miss
. Recitatlon-''A New York Bootblaekn
Oswald Denney. '-"'N
Essay-''Ic 'Ice"-Ayres Stockly.
Essay Inventions Prettvman
NJ hecltatIon-"T The Baggage Master''-
Norman Taylor.
The Paper''-Miss Clara Spruance.
The question for debate was: Re-
solved, "That the Country is a Better
Flace for a College than the City,
Ist affirmative, Miss Bessie Middleton;
assistant, Miss Daisy Sutton; 1st neg
ative, Miss Avis Griffin, assistant, Mr..
Ofiey Winford. The debate was de-
cided in favor of the affirmative.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
DELAWARE HOUSE IMPROVEMENT.
Proprietor John c. Blizzard VIII Fit Ont the
Hotel With the Latest Improvements.

The Delaware House, John G. Biz
zard proprietor, is undergoing some
needy improvements that will be re-
cived with pleasure by the patrons of
this well known hotel. During the
past week painters and paper hangers
have been giving some excellent finish
ing touches inside, and the plumbers
have completed an up-to-date bath.
room on the second floor with COM
plete modern fixtures. 1t is the pur-
pose of the management to add a
steam plant and wire the whole build
ing for electric lights in the near fut-
ure.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
FARMERS MEETING IN SMYRNA.
PrO'' James 5. Robinson of Maryland AgricuI.
tural College Will Talk on "Tomatoes

a' SoheBe VIII lax on "TOmatOes"
Professor James S. Robinson Of the
Maryland Agricultural College will
address the farmers of this section Of
Smyrna, on Tuesday, January 90 in
the afternoon, and at Camden in the
evening. His subject will be 'sTo-
mato Culture" Professor Jas g
Robinson was successful market
gardner in Anne Arundel county for
many years before he became Profes.
sor OF Horticulture in the MARYLAND
Agricultural College. He not only
knows tomatoes, but he can tell what
he knows ill an interesting wav p
M. Cooper will at the same meetino
open the question of good roads. VIII
ham M. Dickson will speak at Cbes-
void on January 30, on the subject Of
Cattle Raising" and general grass
and grain farming. The Good Roads"
subject will also be brought mn for
discussion. Admission to the lectures
are free and every farmer should avail
of the privilege.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
ALLEY MILL PROPERTY SOLD.
"eli-knOwn Farm and Mill Property West of
Clayton Bought by J. W. Attix.

The Galley Mills'-farm and mill
property-containing 1874 acres of land.
situated one and half miles west of
clayton, has been sold by the Artisans
Savings Bank of Wilmington, to Mr..
). W. Attix of Kenton for s975O. The
deal was made through the agency of
Cosgrlff X Beck. The Galley Mills
is one of the best known in Kent
county and at the present time is in
tenure of Mr.. d. R. Reese.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
Diamond State Telephone Company.

The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany has elected the following officers.
President, II. A. Richardson; vice.
president, DIR. E. S. Anderson; secre
tary and treasurer, Dupont Walker.
directors, d. J. Fooks, Stephen
Slaughter, r. R. Kenney, H. L. Evans
and George NJ. Jones.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
New Machinery at Bitzer's Hosiery.

The Bitter Hosiery Company is put
ting IN two large knitting machines to
facilitate their business. Their rooms
have now about all the space taken
with machinery and the firm seems to
oe doing steady and well managed
business. ~
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
Fell and Broke Her Arm.

Mrs. John H. Cathcart, while out in
her yard Monday evening slipped from
board on which she had stepped,
and fell to the ground, breaking her
arm in the fall.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
RAN PITCH FORK THROUGH HIS HAND.
Painiul Accident to Little George Lofand.
Son Of Reed Lofland.

George Lofand, the 0 year old son
george Reed Lofand of the "Hiu
Farm" near the big Oak, " met with
a painful accident Friday by running
the prong of pitch fork through his
left hand. DIR. J. w. Clifton was
summoned and dressed the wound
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
ROBBERY AT BRENFORD.
S'ore OF W. 7. Bryan Broken Into Sunday
Night and Goods Stolen.

The store of w. 7. BRYAN.
OF Brenford, was broken into on
Sunday night and a good many
things taken. This is the third time
Mr. Bryan's store has been broken
INTO this winter. Several weeks ago
farmers were robbed in this vicinity of
hogs, &c.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
lNFURIATED BOAR ON RAMPAGE.
Kills Mule. ITiuries Two Horses and Cows
on the Farm of Daniel c. Bailey.

An old boar ON the farm of Daniel
u Bailey west of Brenford, which had
long tusks and had become vicious
killed mule recently injured two
norses and two cows to say nothing of
the hogs in the orchard. It took the
whole force of the farm to get the ami
NAL in the pen. His possibility of
harm was avoided by DIR. Ryan remov-
ing his two inch tusks.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
POLITICAL ATTENTION
CENTRES AROUND DOVER
STILL NO CHANGE IN SIGHT FOR THE
SENATORIAL SITUATION.
Addicks Followers Remain Firm While Amouv
his Opponents There is a PerceptibIe
Tightening in the Lines.

Notwithstanding the Governors and
Lleutenant-Governor's inauguration
mas taken place, and DR.. G. r. Lavton
mas oeen sworn in as Secretary of
otate' three lawyers have been chosen
1or legislative attorneys, and the Leg
lslature is down to business. there is
more than usual attention paid to what
is going on at the State Capital. This
is because the two U. S. Senators have
not yet been chosen. The Union Re-
publlcans affirm with the utmost faith
that when the choice is made. one of
them will be J. Edward Addicks.
According to the papers, five Greg
ulars" declare they will never vote for
him. Thus far no combinations have
been made, but there is great deal OF
conjecture. The Wilmington CORE
spondent of the Philadelphia Record
says:
Judging from the talk of the politi-
clans who are not committed to the
cause OF John Edward Addicks, there
mas been a perceptible tightening in
the lines of his opponents. The actions
OF William Michael Byrne, the United
States District Attorney, who has been
comforting with Mr.. Addicks and his
leaders, has stirred the anti-Addicks
men to action. Several conferences of
the anti-Addicks leaders were held and
1T was decided to stand out firm against
Mr.. Addicks under all conditions.
Smyrna times., 1901-01-23
Dupont Men Obstinate.

Ona OUStludtes
1t IS proposed to make demonstra-
ton to show the Dupont members Of
the Legislature that there is a power
tul sentiment in New Castle county
which upholds them in their course of
refusing to consider any proposal
which involves the election of Mr. Ad-
dicks.
The Democratic leaders declare that
there is no doubt Mr.. Addicks has
heen trying to make deals with Dem
ocrats. His agents have been soundinp
Democrats in all directions, and IT is
believed he would make a deal with
any one if it resulted in the election of
Mr.. Addicks as one of the Senators.
There is whispered intimation that
William Michael Byrne had several
objects in view during the negotiations
with Mr.. Addicks and the Union
leaders. One of these we're to show
the full extent of the Legislative i n
fuence of former Senator Higgins and
William S. Hilles, about whom SO
much fuss has been made.
1t was not expected that Senator
Hanna and the Administration leaders
would show their hand in the Delaware
fight so soon. but certain it is that their
first efforts through Mr.. Byrne have
been vigorously rebuffed. Mr.. Bryne
himself says his mission is ended and
the book is closed, and if there is any
man in the United States who can
solve the situation, he would like that |
individual to appear.
In all the talk about the pressure of |
the Administration it is not stated Just
what the attitude of President McKin-
ley is. 1t is not believed that the
Executive has given the word, but
those Delaware politicians who have
assumed that Hanna is the whole show
have learned to their surprise that the
President has something to say.
Eddie Cochran Pays the Penalty.
Eddie r. Cochran, Jr., in being dis
posed from his judicial position paid
the penalty for detestable political acts
perpetrated in the Court House in
1896, when an attempt was made to
count out William r. Finn, who was
elected sheriff. Mr. Cochran will
make a legal contest of the Senate's
disposition of his appointment and
will try to retain his Office, but lawyers
say he has no case.
The Dover IndeT sounds a note of
warning against the proposition to do
away with the requirement of the pay
ment of a dollar as a prerequisite to
registration.
The E0eTy EUening says: The Indec {
Is right. The man who does not hold
his right of suffrage to be worth dol
lar every two years does not deserve the
right to vote. To do away with this
uouId no 10 chao nan auf-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
IH[ INDEMNITY PLANS
Believed That the British.Ameri-
can Plans Of Settling Indem.
nifty Will Prevail.
Details Of the Proposed Scheme
Made Public for First
Time.
China to Issue Bonds to Each
Power to Amount Of
the Claim.

Washington. June 15.-The news dis
patches from Pekin convey to the official
mind here the belief that what is known
as the British-American plan of settling
the indemnity question is making head
way and will in the end be adopted as
the only feasible scheme. The firm atti-
tude of the United States in declining to
enter into joint guarantee of an enor-
nous bond issue is believed to have had
Its effect in nclining the ministers to
accept the British-American proposal
Ii is certain that any movement toward
the settlement of this indemnity ques-
tion must result in unanimity to be ef-
fective. Altho often insSttoned the
Cetails of the British plan nave not here
tofore been given and they We're learned
today, from an authoritative source, to
he as follows:
The Chinese government is to issue
bonds to each of the powers to the
amount of the indemnity due each.
These bonds are to bear 4 per cent in
terest, with a clause providing that one
half percent for amortization of the Ger
tain Chinese revenues. not specifically
designated in the proposition, which are
to be ear-fnarked for liquidation BONDS.
A committee appointed by the foreign
powers is to take charge of the questions
relating to revenues thus earmarked
and to arrange the details by which the
revenues are to be applied on the bonds.
In case of defarlt on the bonds, the de-
fault is to be to the committee and not
to the several powers.
The foregoing, in substance, is the en-
tire proposition. but later it was pro-
posed. in addition, that the period of the
bonds be thirty years. and that they be
issued in installmetns. In this form the
proposition stood up to within few
days ago, but it is not known in what
particulars 1T may nave been modified
by the ministers.