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Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-05-02
McII.DreSsed Girls.

White end rolorcd wash silk shirt
waists made like ordinary cotton ones
will be much worn this season.
Wide sashes oi soft ribbon used as
belts and ending with long ends coming
to the edges OF tho skirts, are to be used
with summer gowns.
White holds first rank this summer,
MS it did last, Tor children, young girls
and young women, and for older ones
also when combined with black
Collars are made from two to three
inches deep and over foundations that
may be bought in all sizes. As rule
the collar is made Of the dress material
and trimmed as the waist is.
White lawn graduation gowns this
year are trimmed with dainty hem
stitched or lace trimmed rutIies upon
the skirts, the waists being tucked and
hemmed, with embroidered or lace in
sertiOn set in.
Many OF the parasols this season are
OF striped silk in white colors, and many
others are OF plain black and the dark
shades, The sticks are long, and as 4
rule are less ornate than they We're Il
year ago. May Ladies' Home Journal.
This is the season when housekeeping
begins 20 receive consideration. A new
carpet for the parlor, sitting room oil
bedroom, and new mating for the
kitchen and halls, add thousand pei
cent to the appearance of bone. lov
will find just what you want in this line
at w. l.. Wright's furniture store, ant
nc prices that are right.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-05-02

The Eugene Soap Co.'S Lulu Snvon
brand is the cream Of all laundry soaps.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
PETER LOwBER COOPER. JR. DEAD
O'"''Se oI the "eIl'knOwn Lawyer and For.
mer Deputy ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ral-Was
Native of Kent County.

Peter Lowber Cooper, Jr.. former
ooputy Encouragement of the state
ana one of the foremost of the voupoar
members of the New Castle county bar
died Sunday afternoon at Clifton
Springs. N. Y, where he had bean
taken IN the hope of recuperating his
health. Mr.. Cooper was 81 wears of
age, and his death was caused bv acuto
pneumonia that developed from an in
Jury sustained while leaping from his
carriage drawn by fractions horse
not suite four months ago.
Peter Lowber Cooper, Jr.. was horn
near Willow Grove, Kent County. Del
aware, in 1864. He was the son Of
Peter Lowber Cooper and Mary Eliz-
aoeth (Green) Cooper. His grandfather
also Peter Lowber Cooper, was one of
the trainers of the old State Constitu.
tion.
Mr.. Cooper finished his school edu-
cation at Wyoming Seminary. Kings
ton' Pa, after acquiring public
school education, and became a stu-
dent under the late Chancellor Janas
l.. Wolcott in 1887. While pursuinp
his studies for admission to the bar
Mr. Cooper taught school for two
years, and from 1889 to 1890 he was
county superintendent of the public
schools in Kent county.
he then commenced the active prac-
tlce of law. AS member of the bar
ne was aggressive, fearless and elo-
puent In his practice. He served in
the Department of Elections for
a while in 1895, but resigned in No
vember of that year to accept the posi-
ton of Deputy-Attorney General.
which was rendered him by Attorney
General Robert G. White. Mr.. Cooper
made an enviable record while in the
position of prosecuting officer for the
State. In politics Mr.. Cooper was an
active Democrat and was the nominee
OF his party in November last for At
torney-General.
Mr.. Cooper was married in 1898 TO
Miss Katherine E. Wagner, daughter
of General Louis Wagner, of PhiIadel-
phia. He is survived by a widow and
one daughter. His father was a mag
istrate at Dover and died about year
ago. Mr.. Cooper was a member of the
Masonic fraternity.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
CONFERENCE ACADEMY DEBT FUND.
Treasurer Collins Reports $4,000 Received
and Properly Disbursed.

The debt of the Wilmington Confer
ence Academy is being paid off and it
is believed by the time all of the
churches have been heard from the
whole debt will be entirely lifted. The
debt was originally $37, ,7oO, and of this
amount John s. Collins, treasurer of
the fund, reports that $4,000 has been
received by him and disbursed. All of
the debts against the Academy have
by this amount except the bonded in
debtedness, part of which has also
been paid by the $4,000 disbursed.
There are quite number of the
poorer churches in the rural districts
to be heard from, owing, possibly, to
the lateness of the farmers in harvest
ing their crops, and paying the amount
of their contributions to the fund.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
CLINTON WALKERS BODY NOT FOUND
Efforts of Graphing Parties Have So Far Been
to No Avail and Mother of the Boy is
Nearly Frustrated With Grief.

The body of Clinton Walker, the lit-
tie 13-year-old boy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Walker, of Philadelpbia
who was drowned Friday week at
Fleming's Landing, has not been
found, although a diligent search has
been made by graphing parties. In
the meantime the parents, who have
been visiting the family of P. G. War
ner' have returned to PHILADELPHIA.
MRS. Walker cannot reconcile herself
10 the fate of her only boy, and nearly
Frustrated with grief, she walks the
moor IN her Philadelphia home, hoping
10 near some tidings of the where
soouts OF his body. Nothing remains
out the hat that he wore, and where
the body of the little fellow was car
RED, Is still a mystery unsoIved. IF
the body had been carried out into the
Delaware Bay the opinion is that it
would have been found before this
The Impression is very strong that il
is still IN the creek, the clothes of the
boy having caught to something that
1astens 1t somewhere under water
Ihe grief-stricken parents have the
sympathy of the whole vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
FORFEITED HER FARMS TO MARRY.
Widow Ignores Provisions of First Husbands 5
Will and FOrfeits Claim.

A Worcester County widow in the
lower part of the Peninsula, has for
feited three 7aluable farms for the
privilege of marrying again. Pember-
ton b. Hickman, of Bishopville, died
in 1898, leaving all his real estate, con-
siderable value, and all his personal
property to his wife, Dolly A. Hick-
man, during her natural life, providing
she remain his widow; but if she
should marry again the estate was to
be divided among his children.
Recently Mrs. Hickman has become
Mrs. Frank Palmer, and thereby for
feited her right under the will of her
first husband. The other parties in.
terested have filed bill in Chancery
to have the land sold and the proceeds
divided. Mrs. Palmer has filed an
answer admitting the allegations of
the bills.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
STRANDED ON BLACKBIRD MARSH.
Party Of New Castle SpOrtsmen Have an In
pleasant Experience on Thursday.

On Thursday last party composed
of Colonel J. Harry Rogers, Captain
William Bartlett, William Deakyne
and James 7. Challenger, left New
Castle in Colonel Rogers naptha
"Gypsy, FOR Odessa. Advent we'll un-
til the region of Blackbird marsh was
reached. A creek was entered and
explored for a mile or two and at last
it was decided by the geographer that
the creek was Blackbird and not the
classic shores of Appoquinimink. The
engine was started but the screw came
off, and in lieu of sails some canvas
used as awnings were rugged up and
by the use of long poles, and muscular
power, they propelled the yacht and
the party reached New Castle before
sunrise on Friday morning. The
break k-down occurred about 1920 a.
M. The result of the fishing expedi-
tion was a failure.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
DEADLOCK FINALLY BROKEN
SMYRNA SCHOOL BOARD
WILLARD G. PIERCE ELECTED A SEVENTH
DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD.
Principal Burdette and His Corps Of Excel.
lent Teachers Reelected for Another
Year Schools in Good Condition.

The Smyrna Board of School Direc-
tors met last Wednesday evening and
after ballotting, broke the deadlock
which had existed in the Board since
the previous meeting and elected Mr..
W. G. Pierce the seventh commits
sioner. He was elected by one vote
over the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins of
Asbury NJ. E. Church. The election
was afterwards made unanimous. Mr..
Pierce is one Smyrna's well-know bus
mess men, and his election is regarded
as a good one. The School Board is
now as follows: President, Mr.. w. E.
Hall; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr.. E.
Marriott Fowler; Directors: w. A.
FAIRIES, Fl. B. Grieves, w. H. Janney,
L. NJ. Price and W. G. Pierce.
The Board reelected the present
corps of teachers as follows: Principal.
John P. Burdette; Principal, A.
S. Griffith; Miss Lizzie Parrott, Miss
Emma HOugh, Miss Annie Doughten.
Miss Lizzie Mcdowell, Miss Mary
Spruance Miss Ida Lord and Miss
Nellie FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS,
Courts Decided That Detectives McYey and
Wltsil Were 0usted by Legislature.

Two important decisions were an
nounced In the Court of Banc Monday
morning under which the action of the
Legislature in turning Detectives
McVey and Witsil out of Office is sus-
tanned and the city of Wilmington is
baked in its effort to collect taxes as
sessed against the roadbeds of rail-
road companies passing through the
municipality on the same basis as real
estate. The decision in the roadbed
case is of serious moment to Citv
Council, as that body has estimated on
collecting $500 in taxes due last
year from the railroad companies and
$4,000 additional for the present
year. The decision has also aroused
some speculation concerning the ap-
pointment of an additional detective
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
SALE OF KENT COUNTY FARMS.
Purchasers Came Considerable Distance to
Secure Land In Delaware.

Some valuable Kent county farms
have been sold the past week and some
ofthepurchasers came a long distance to
secure the Delaware land. Among
the purchasers are the following
George L. Bunker of Indiana, who
buys the 110-acre farm ON the State
road, four miles north of Dover, known
as the William Fischer farm for "a, 200;
Mr.. Dadey, of Canada, the W. J. Hill
farm near FELTON,, containing 100 acres.
for $1,SO0; Anna Teller of Pennsvl-
vania, the 27-acre farm of DR.. l.. b.
Robinson, of Pinos Altos, New Mex
leo, situated near Hartly, for 81 $50;
Owen Fl. Nickerson of Hartly, the 100
acre farm near Hartly, belonging to
John Y. Baker, of New York, for
S1,9O0.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
SHAPLEY.HOLTEN WEDDING.
Miss Mary HOIten of MiddletOwn Married
to Mr.. Harry ShapIey of This Town.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
E. Holten of East Main street. Middle
town, was the scene of very pretty
wedding Thursday evening, says the
Middletown Transcript, when their
daughter, Miss Mary Frances, was uni
ted in marriage to Mr.. Harry Pennell
Shapley, of Smyrna. The house was
tastefully decorated with ferns and
potted plants and presented very
neat appearance. Miss Sarah Jolls
rendered the wedding march in a most
pleasing manner. At $50 o'clock the
bridal party entered the parlor, where
they were met by the Rev. L. E. Bar
ret, D. d., who in a very impressive
manner performed the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in white or
candle and carried bride roses. The
bridesmaid, Miss Ada Roberts, was be-
comingly gowned in white organdie
and carried sweet peas. Mr.. W. H.
Holten, brother of the bride, acted as
best man. A reception was held i'm
mediately after the ceremony, when
congratulations were extended Mr..
and Mrs. Shapley. They left on the
19.51 south bound train for Smyrna,
their future home, where the groom is
engaged in business. The bride was
the recipient of many handsome pres
ents.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
SUNDAY AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,.
Kew. {. K. lIlick of cheswOld will preach In
the Morning Christian Endeavors at NIGHT.

Pastor j. L. Estlin being away on a
tour to Europe on a six weeks yaca-
ton, the services at the church during
his absence will be under the direction
OF Elder E. Harry Beck. The latter
has secured for next Sunday the Rev.
G. X. Illick of Cheswold, who will
have charge of the morning services.
In the evening the Christian En-
deavor Society of the church will give
a song and praise service. Elder Beck
hoping to have pulpit supply for each
sunday during Pastor Estlin's alb
sence. On Sunday morning last Mr..
L. j. Warner lead an interesting
prayermeeting service.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
BAD OUTLOOK FOR FRUIT.
Peach Crop Will be Smaller Than Was Ex.
pected and Apple Crop Considered Poor.

pected and Apple Crop Considered Poor.
President A. n. Brown of the Farm
ers' Protective Association of Della
ware, in speaking of the outlook for
fruit in the State, said that the crops
were all right, although the peach
crop would not be as large as at first
estimated. The apple crop will be
short, he said, owing to the cool, wet
weather in the spring, during the bios
soming period, and not over ten per
cent. will be realized. The wet weather
however, has not injured corn and po-
tatOes, the sweet ones being excellent
and the prospect for white potatoes
very encouraging.
Mr.. Brown said that the wheat kas
been greatly damaged by the heavy
rains. He estimated the damage at
thirty, and perhaps fifty per cent. The
wheat is damaged in shock, having
gotten wet before it could be threshed.
The farmers are tearing the shocks and
spreading the wheat to dry in the hope
of saving it.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
HIGHEST COURT MUST DECIDE.
"rIt OF Error Granted Mrs. COrdeIia BotkiN
of Dover Poisoning Case Fame.


The case Of CordeIia Botkin, charged
with murder, was started on its way to
the Supreme Court of the United
States Wednesday night. judge Cook
granted an application for a writ Of
error to the United States Supreme
Court.
The writ Of error depends upon the
allegation that the case is a Federal
matter the crime having been origi-
mated in California and consummated
Dover. Should the Supreme Court
hold that the proper Blace to prosecute
Is IN Delaware, Mrs. Botkin's attorney
will claim the Delaware authorities
have forfeited their rights ir not claim
ing her in the first instance. The
granting Of the writ of error is a vic
tory for Mrs. Botkin. '-@- -
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
YACHT CAPSIZED AND SIX DROWNED
Arthur COlburn, the Wealthy Spice Manufac.
turer of Delaware City, and Three of
His Family Capsized in a Yacht.

by the capsizing ofhis yacht in Long
Island Sound, near Captains Island
Arthur COlburn, the wealthy spice
manufacturer of Delaware City, to-
gether with three members of his fam
lily and two Of his crew, were drowned
FRIDAY. Only two persons of all on
board were saved, and they were res
cued after clinging for hours to an up
turned yawl. One of these was Mr..
Colburn's married daughter; the other
the steward of the ill-fated yacht, the
Venitzia. The drowned were: Arthur
Colburn, Ida Colburn, his daughter
Annette Colburn, his daughter; Eliza
beth Colburn, his neice; Captain j.
Flint, sailing master. The saved
were: Mrs. Madeline Sprankle and
James Stanbridge, steward.
The yacht was from Delaware CITY
bound for Newport. According to the
story of the steward, the accident hap
pened between 3 and 3.3O in the after
noon. The sky was very squalIy. and
the steward says he heard Mr.. Colbnrn
say to Captain Flint that it would be
well to take in some of the light sails.
but the captain replied that the boat
would stand all the wind that wes COM
ing. She than had on her light sails
including jibs, staysail and topsail.
Capsized Without Apparent Warning.
Steward Stanbridge says he was in
the galley preparing supper when he
heard an unusual futtering of the ibis
and felt the boat keel over. Herusbed
on deck and was about midships when
the craft capsized. When he found
himself IN the water, he attempted to
grasp one of the sails which rested on the
water, but found that it was sinking.
and he then swan for the yawls ten.
der, which was bottom up.
AS he was supporting himself at one
end OF the boat Mrs. Sprankle, who is
an expert swimmer, caught hold of the
other end, and they balanced them.
selves thus until the tug Gertrude ap-
peared and the attention of those on
board was attracted by the shouts.
When picked up, both we're thoroughly
exhausted. The affair has cast a gloom
over Delaware City.
The bodies of the Colburn girls. Ids
and Annette were found Sunday. The
Merritt Wrecking Company of New
York lifted the sunken yacht Zenit-
zia, and both bodies were found in the
cabin. Walter J. Sprankle, husband
of Madeline Colburn Sprangle, who
was saved from the capsized yacht,
has ordered that the bodies be shipped
to Delaware City, where they were
inferred in the Colburn family plot in
st. Georges Cemetery.
Mrs. COlburn the prostracted widow
is slowly recovering from the ill effects
OF these disaster. Her physician is in
constant attendance on her.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
WILL ESTABLISH A FRUIT FARM.
Abel S. FAIRIES Purchases the DurburrOw Farm
of IOz Acres In Dutch Neck for $500.

Cosgriff & Beck has sold the lOS
acre farm in Dutch Neck, belonging to
Mrs. Mary A. Durburrow OF Kenton,
to Mr.. Abel S. FAIRIES Of Denney's
Feed Exchange, this town, for $500
Mr.. FAIRIES does not intend to occupy
it, but will have it developed into a
fruit farm.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
SMYRNA ICE AND COLD STORAGE PLANT.
New Well Successfully Dug dt Smyrna Land.
ing That Will Supply All Urgent Needs.

I've" wen successfully Dug dt Smyrna Land.
ing That Will Supply All Urgent Needs.
The Smyrna Ice and Cold Storage
Plant at Smyrna Landing has been
considerably handicapped lately from
lack of water supply from the drive
wells. Several of these wells had been
driven and 1t was thought at first that
they would be sufficient to meet the
demands. Unfortunately for the Com
pany, just at this time, they have
worked very satisfactory. The Com
pany decided that they would dig and
open well, instead of drive well, so
last week the work was completed and a
splendid supply of water derived. The
well is % feet deep and feet in diam
eter, and the flow of water is sufficient
to fill the tanks without calling into
service the drive wells. The ice plant
is busy industry these summer days.
Two wagons are kept on the town
route both morning and evening, be-
sides the output for Clayton, Middle
town, Cheswold, Kenton, and other
places.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
RECONSTRUCTION AT DELAWARE COLLEGE.
O' "Orkmen BuslIy Making Addition
to the Old DOrmitOry.

do "ork on the Delaware College
tsnim tia,'ory at Newark, is progressing
iDtau' i'u'y' The work of tearing out the
TS e'iOr has about been completed.
d., cellars for the two additions to the
dsra 'ory are being dug, and in few
~. rebuilding will start. Contrac-
mo- -a''erson has a force Of about 80
ola a. work. The plaster from the
strrn,. Dallding is being utilized in con-
wbios the track for field sports,
will encircle the rear campus.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
HOWARD WILKINSON IN NEBRASKA.
Now Travelling Salesman for a Mann
facturer of Soda Fountains.

Howard Wilkinson, who eloped with
his wife's sister about year ago, is
travelling for a manufacturer of soda
fountains and is now in the West. In
a letter to friend at Dover last week
he claims that he has "a lead pipe
clnch. " When heard from he was in
Nebraska and expected to go the fol-
lowing day to pay his respects to Viii
liam Jennings Bryan.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
LETTERS ON wINOSOR'S ESTATE.
Daughters of Murdered Man of Milford VIII
Administer His Property.


Another echo of the murder of
Thomas +. Windsor, the hotel propri-
etor OF Milford, by his son, J. Edward
Windsor, is the granting by Register
OF Wills W. F. Causey, of letters of
administration on the large Windsor
estate to Maria E. Windsor and Leila
X. Windsor, daughters of the murdered,
man.
There have been no tidings of the
whereabouts of young Windsor and
the Milford people seem surprised that
no effort has been made by the State.
in the shape of reward for the youne-
mans arrest. He has had ample time
now to lose himself in the great West.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-24
MANFRED LOWER BUYS A FARM.
he and His Wife have Purchased a Farm OF
"a acres Near Dover.

Mr.. and Mrs. Manfred Lower, who
have been residing on the farm of his
father Ephraim Lower, near Brenford
have purchased the property belong
ing to Mrs. Clara Fulton Smith of
Pennsylvania, for 81, 700. The farm
adjoins that of Henry Pratt Oh Horse
head road and contains "a acres. It
was formerly owned by Cyrus F. Hunt
ington, the former husband of Mrs
Smith.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
UPHOLDs THE STOCK EXCHANGE
JUSTICE SCOTT DIsMIssEs PETITION OF
WILLIAM EUCLID YOUNG. AN EX-
PEELED BROKER. FOR AN
INJUNCTION
INJUNCTION.

Justice Scott dismissed the complaint brought by
william Euclid Young. a stockbroker, against
FRANCIS L. Eames president of the Stock Ex-
change and the Stock Exchange. in the Supreme
court Yesterday The complainant asked for an
injunction to restrain the defendants from prohibit
lEs MIN from exercising his privileges as a mem
Der or the Stock Exchange. pending the trial OF
an action brought by him to compel his restora-
ton to membership therein. General Benjamin F.
tracy appeared his counsel with Montaigne,
Mallory and Elmendorf, and Lewis Cass Ledyard
represented the defendants. Justice Scott said he
would hear no testimony but that showing whether
there was any evidence to support the charges on
Stock Exchange. Mr.. Young declared that his ex-
pulsion had deprived him of $50 200 his on
exchange being valued at $4,000. life insurance at
$1,000 and real estate in il at $4,000.
General Tracy argued that the Stock Exchange
could not expel member and also conhscate his
property without due process of law and that
while. If member were TO be found guilty of any
offence against the rules he could be deprived of
membership he must receive the money invested
by him in the exchange. Mr. Ledyard maintained
that an injunction should not be granted against
the governing body Ot the Stock Exchange, they
having acted within the constitution of the assO-
citation.
Mr.. Young in his testimony declared that at the
hearing before the Board of Governors of the
Stock Exchange the charges evidence was
adduced proving that his sale of Chicago. Burling-
ton and Quincy stock not accompanied by a
certificate of the delivery of the stock.
General Tracy secured a stay for sixty days in
which to appeal from the decision
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
sELF-GOTERNmENT FOR STUDENTS.

AS affairs are moving there seems every
probab blity hat student government-that is. the
responsibility Of the students for the conduct Of
their daily life matters unacademic-will soon be
assured for Wellesley College to go into effect with
the opening OF the next academic year
The agitation in the college in favor OF student
government has been a matter of much interest for
the last two or three months. The whole question
is a natural outgrowth OF the faculty-student con-
felences which have been held this year. These
were planned last year. and the first session took
place in September. and once a month after that
until the last one in April The conferences were
made up Of four members from each college class
and three members of the faculty. with President
Hazard The functions OF societies. the subject OF
athletic events. particularly the question OF rules
and regulations for college dormitories, and the
many points arising a college community. have
been very carefully discussed at these conferences
There has been a noticeable deepening OF the sense
Of responsibility among the students as 10 tneir
share In the conduct OF the college, and this Is felt
to have been a large factor in awakening the de-
sire for student government, Whicn mas lain DOR
nnant for several years "a
which shall be adopted have naturally furnished
OCCASION for much careful regard on the part or
sac,1lfv and Students the trustees also having TO
$50 snnroyal These details as TO constitution.
r,es nd regulations have not yet been announced.
ithonph the general question as 10 the adoption OF
stndenf government = definitely regarded a. settled
IN the Affirmative.