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Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
CAMDEN CAMP DECLARED OFF.
of Interest, TO Call it 0ff-fIad Com
pleted Necessary Arrangements.

Camden Camp, which was to nave
commenced tomorrow week, will not
be held this year The Board of Man
ayers met yesterday afternoon and de-
clared the camp off. The reason assigned
after the preliminary arrangements
have been made and after the preacher
in charge, the Rev. George Emmett
Wood, of Magnolia, has been secured
as well as a number of preachers for
the two-weeks service, is lack of in
terest taken by the MethOdists and
their friends generally, only fifty tents
having been taken while over 100 We're
leased this time last year.
A lack of religious interest also
caused great falling off in attendance
of the services. Camden Camp ground
is beautiful grove two milas from
Dover, and was once famous relig
ious organization, but in the past two
years it has become merely social re-
treat for few weeks of hot weather
Ten thousand people attended the
campmeeting on Sundays and visitors
came from many cities.
DIR. E. W. Cooper has been presi-
dent of the trustees for years. Ten
years ago the campmeeting was called
off after it had been arranged. The
local preachers got together and held
camp there which was said to have
been the most successful camp relig-
iously in twenty years.
The managers in defending their &C
tion, assert that there was the discour-
agement not only in the lack of de-
mand for the boarding tents, but for
i cottages, partly because the buildings
o have outlived their usefulness and at
> tractiveness, and partly because it is
. next to impossible now to secure strong
: Methodist preachers, many of then
L having outgrown the time-honoreC
custom of attending camps and getting
70 down in the straw with sinners.
L Following was program arranged
. Sunday, July %, ''LIttle Sunday,
10 the Rev. Jonathan S. Willis, forme
" congressman, of Milford; the Rev. Z
= n. Cantwell, editor of the Peninsul
=, Methodist, and the Rev. b -;
Inns, of Seaford; Thursday, August,
the Rev. J. A. Arters, of Clayton; th
|, Rev. L. E. Barrett, of Middletown, an
~ ~ the Rev. William L. White, of Seafor,
~ W. G. 7. U. day was to be observed 0
~ ~ Tuesday, July 80, in charge of I'll
~ nc Kent county w. G. I. u, Mrs. Ka
-. E. Smithers of Smyrna, presiding
~ Nc Wednesday, July 81, was TO be Sunda
L School and Junior League day. SUI
Ir day, August 3, was to be "Big Sunday
cd when large crowds of people were ez
pected.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
MILLS PEACH ESTIMATE
FOR DELAWARE RAILROAD
ESTIMATED PEACH CROP FOR THIS YEAR
is ABOUT 2,z93,zOO BASKETS.
The "June Drop" Being Over, Special Agent
|. N. Mills, of the P. w. & B. R. R, is Able
to Submit His Official Report.

Special Agent L. N. Mills, of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad, who two weeks ago
made an incomplete estimate of the
peach crop bearing along the lines of
the railroad, made public yesterday
his revised Official estimate. He had
calculated much heavier "June drop"
when he made his first report, but
now says the peach crop will yield up
wards of 2,293, 300 baskets. He also
gives an estimate of the Keiffer pear
crop, which, though much shorter
than last year, he places at 3O9, 400 bas-
kets. The reports from the different
branches of the railroad is as follows
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
FEWER DELAWARE WOMEN THAN MEN.
Census Bulletin Shows a Total Population
O4,lIS Males and 0O,577 Females.

Delaware with a population of 1884,
735, population 1000 more males than
females, the exact division being,
males, "a, 11S, and females, 90,577. OF
this population 1885, 977 are white, di
vided into 9S, ,4S6 males and rs, 491 fe-
males. There is negro population of
80, 697, of which Is, ,O81 are females. The
remainder of the colored population of
Delaware is made up of 81 Chinese, all
males; 8 Indians, of whom are males
and 8 females, and 1 solitary male
japanese. The classification Of the
native and foreign born, white and
colored population classified by sex, by
counties as follows:
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
DEADLOCK IN THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Smyrna School Commissioners fiuve Diff
Guilty ia Electing the Seventh Director.

The Smyrna Board of Education met
last week and organized by the cleo
ton of William F. Hall as president
and E. NJ. Fowler as secretary. There
was some difficulty in electing the sew
enth member of the Board. The Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins of Asbury M. E.
Church, and W. G. Pierce were put in
nomination. Mr.. Collins received the
votes of E. NJ. Fowler, w. A. FAIRIES
and l.. NJ. Price, while Mr.. Pierce was
supported by w. E. Hall, Harry B.
Grieves and w. H. Janney. A num-
ber of ballots were taken, with the
same result. Seeing that there was no
prospect of breaking the deadlock, the
board adjourned to meet this even
ing, when it is believed there will be
an election. The friends of Mr.. Col
Inns claim that, as he had been con-
nected for several years with the Will
mington Con ference Academy at
Dover, his experience would be valu-
able to the Board. Mr.. Pierce is one
Smyrna's well-know business men.
The breaking of the deadlock will be
awaited with interest.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
BOMBAY HOOK LIGHTHOUSE ROAD.
Will be Finished in About Three Weeks and
VIII Soon be Ready For Travel.

Will be Finished in About Three Weeks and
Will Soon be Ready For Travel.
The Bombay Hook Lighthouse road
which has been undergoing repair at
the hands of the Mills Dredging Com
pany of Camden, n. j., Is now assum-
ing some shape. The road is COM
pleted over the march as far as the
second bridge or sluice-race. This
race is very heavy and strong and is
giving more trouble than at first antic-
ipated. However, the contractors ex-
pect to be over this point in short
while and will continue to build the
road toward the lighthouse. Levy
Courtman Baggs thinks that the work
will be completed in about three weeks,
but the road will not be for travel until
it hardens sufficiently, which he cal
culates to be a month or more after
wards.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
YOUNG TORBERT STILL MISSING.
Has Not Been Seen Since he MysterIOusIy Dis
appeared From RehOboth In March.

DR.. John Torbert, of Smyrna, says
the DelawGreaa. reports that nothing
has been heard of his son John, who
mysteriously disappeared from the
Douglass House one night last March.
Young Torbert had charge of the hotel
during the winter and always wrote
home every two weeks previous to the
March night. Things were topsy
turvy at the hotel when it was discov-
cred that the young man was missing,
but his clothes were all there.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
Mr.. A. Lee Clifton and His Guest, Mr.. Stewart
Groves. Celebrate Their 10th Birthday.

Mr.. A. Lee clifton and Ills UueSt, Mr.. Stewart
Groves, Celebrate Their 10th Birthday.
Mr.. A. Lee Clifton, son of DIR. and
Mrs. J. w. Clifton, entertained seven
of his friends at his home last evening
at stag dinner" in celebration of
his Goth birthday. Mr.. Clifton had as
his guest of honor, Mr.. Stewart Groves,
of Wilmington, a Delaware College
classmate, and a son of Mr.. James H.
Groves, formerly of this town when
superintendent of the Delaware Pub
Schools. A happy coincidence was
that the birthday of Mr.. Groves fell on
tae same day as that of Mr.. Clifton,
both being born in Smyrna on the
same day, the latter being but a few
hours his senior. 1t was quite fitting
that both should celebrate their birth
days together, and the ''stag dinner
given last evening was a most ENJOY
able affair. The table was prettily dec.
GRATED, and during the seven or eight
courses served, there was a hearty
good will, ''feast of reason and flow o.
SOUL" Those gathered around tn,
festive board were: Mr.. Clarence B
Raymond, Mr.. Charles Howell L,
Fevre, Mr.. Stewart Groves, Mr.. r. D
Hoffecker, Jr., Mr.. Cummins Speak
man, Mr.. Charles D. Stockly and Mr.
A. Lee Clifton. The dinner LASTED
about two hours.
In the evening it seemed that tn
"stags" were unable to content them
selves without the presence of some c
the fairer sex, and little time wa
allowed to pass after dinner befor
some ladies were imported" TIL
latter took advantage of the occasio
by gathering hastily together a nun
ber of comical birthday gifts whic
they 'played off, on Mr.. Clifton an
, his friend. The rest of the evenin
was pleasantly spent in music an
. other pastimes. Among the ladit
!, present were, Miss Nellie Cochran
8 New York City; Miss Eba Cloal
6 Wilds, Miss Helen Estelle Water,
3 Miss Gertrude Orem Smith, Miss Be
tha Smithers.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
DEATH OF MRS. MATILDA WHARTON.
Mother of Mrs. AIexine Thompson, formerly
of this Town, Died at Dover Saturday.

Mrs. Matilda Wharton, aged 81 years,
widow of the late Samuel Wharton,
died at her home in Dover Saturday
and was buried at the side of her hus-
band in Lake Side cemetery yesterday
afternoon, who but few months ago
preceded her. Her illness was of
few days duration, she having been
smitten with stroke of paralysis. She
was the daughter of the late Isaac
Buckingham, residing near Kenton-
a leading and influential citizen of his
day.
There is much sympathy for Mrs.
Alexine Thompson, daughter OF the
deceased, who had been a resident of
SMYRNA for same years prior to the
protracted illness of her father. She
considered her duty was to them while
they lived, and she and her daughter,
Miss Mabel, decided to take up for the
time. their home under the paternal
roof. In the way of bereavement,
Mrs. Thompson has been singularly
unfortunate, losing father, mother
brother, and sister of her father in
less than twelve months.
Those who attended the funera
from Smyrna were: Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
VanGasken, Mrs. Amanda Ashcraft
Mrs. f. e. Postles, Miss Mary Eng
glish. Miss Lille Pratt and Miss Sal
lie Pratt
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
WHEAT THRESHING DIscOURAGING.
Weather Conditions have Interfered Materially
and Much Wheat is Yet Unstacked.

The farmers succeeded in the midst
of the high temperature to get their
wheat cut, but have met with unusual
encouragement since with the thresh-
ing. Most every morning last week
there was a heavy fog, lasting until
nearly noon, with possible sprinkles of
rain. Then came the easternly storm
Friday evening that lasted throughout
Saturday, wetting the wheat shocks
through and through. The warm,
south Winds since have been anything
but drying and consequently the most
of the wheat is yet in the fields. Corn
is growing nicely, but the farmers are
discouraged over their wheat crops.
Last year every thing seemed to be in
favor of the farmer.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
EXTRA SESSION VERY IMPROBABLE.
UulOn Republican Laugh at the Report For
Extra Session of Legislature.

Extra Session of Legislature.
The Republican leaders at the State
capital and through the lower part of
the State says the morning News are
laughing at reports that are being cir
culated that an extra session of the
Legislature is to be called by Cover
nor HUM and that the Governor and
some other Republican mot Addicks)
are to be selected as United States
Senators. The Union Republicans
all claim that such proposition was
made to them fairly and in good faith,
and they turned it down and any such
an attempt now would meet with the
same consideration and summary
action.
Besides, it is whispered outside, that
should any extra session be called,
some of the members may be attacked
on the ground of n-eligibility to sit
in the House of Representatives, not
ably Representative James p. Aron,
who by his acceptance of the office OF
Superintendent of the poor of Ken
county, has had to remove from thu
Fourth to the Seventh legislative dis
trict.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
RESIDENCE DAMAGE BY FIRE.
Isaac Truax, Formerly of This Vicinity Has
Thrilling Experience at his Home.

Isaac Truax, formerly of this vicin-
ity, had an exciting experience with
fiSe Monday morning at his residence
in Wilmington, No. 407 East 18th street.
Fire broke out at o'clock and dam
aged the residence to the extent of
about $500. The blaze started in the
cellar from some unknown cause, and
the house was all filled with smoke,
so that Mr.. Truax and the members of
his family had difficulty in making
their eseal e.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
JOSEPH PRIMROSE BUYS A FARM.
Has Purchased the Cummins' Farm "ROse.
dale" md Will Make 1t His Home.

Joseph H. Primrose of this town, has
purchased through the agency of Cos
griff & Beck, the beautiful farm ''Rose-
dale," belonging to Miss Ann @.
Kriden of Wilmington. The farm
contains 95 acres and is situated on the
the State Road in Blackbird hundred,
several miles north of Smyrna. The
property formerly belong to William
A. CummIns. Mr.. Primrose intends
to make this his home as soon as the
residence undergoes some decided inn
provements.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
FRANK REIMAN LEAVES DELAWARE.
Has Moved His Family From this Vicinity to
South Bethlehem Philadelphia.

Frank Reiman, who figured conspi-
cuously in the election bribery cases
before the Kent County Court last fall
has moved with his family to South
Bethlehem, Pa. His wife was post
mistress at Florence, small Office a
few miles from Smyrna. 1t is likely
it will be discontinued in the near
future.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
Woodland Beach Dances Resumed.

L. p. Campbell, proprietor of Wood
land Beach, has secured an orchestra
to furnish music while the steamer
Clyde remains there. The Wednes-
day night dances will be resumed.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-17
ENTERTAINED AT A "STAG DINNER"

Total. l............. ................. 81. .29S,2CO
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-03
SALE OF LAND TO MAKE ASSETS.

Pursuant to an order If the Superior
Court of Moore County, North Carolina,
in special proceedings number 1912, Flora
4. Jones, Administrative, VS.. Ethel b.
Jones and others, the undersigned, having
been appointed Commissioner FOR the
purpose will offer and sell at public
auction the following real estate to-wlt:
2nd Tract Lying and being in
Mineral Springs township Moore County.
North Carolina, adjoining the lands OF
j, N Graham, Peter Ray, and X. NJ
Mcdonald. bounded as follows: Beginn--
mo at a stake 300 yards west OF the mead
of Nicks Creek, in j. NJ Grahams line;
thence West 9430 chains; thence South
"a 40 chains: thence N. so W 1850 chains,
thence S, As w. 1870 chains, thence
south 54.50 chains; thence 5: Is W, 10
chains. thence North $3.50 chains, tnence
s rs w 2S75 chains; thence N. w. Al
chains, thence n. 81 b. 10 CHAINS; thence
:. rs o. % chains thence N. AZ p. 1850
chains. thence N. Nv IS chains; thence
n Is ". 9 Is chains; thence N. 81 b. Posi-
chains. thence N. IS W. 3l.6O chains;
thence s. 80 w. 10 chains thence west
a On chains: thence North 80 chains;
thence East As. 80 chains; thence ). 81 Z, ~
chins. thence N. IS E 80 chains to stake
and POINTERS: thence s. 60 K. to the beginn-
inc: containing nineteen hundred ana
twenty four a res, more or less, A one
half interest undivided IN the above
described tract OF lana
Purpose of sale, to make assets to pay
debts of decedent, = y. Jones. -
place of sale, Court House door IN
r.rthage N C. Time of sale, Monday.
lime Ard 1901 at u O'Clock NJ. Terms OF
s'''e' ''''' D. E. McIver,
Com missioner.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-03
THE DATE OF THE FLOOD.
Bible Facts on which the Bishop
Based His Question.

Some people had fun over the re-
ported rejection Of eight candidates for
the African Methodist ministry in the
south by the examining bishop because
thew could not tell the date of the
flood. Nevertheless the bishop who
asked the question knew Wit he was
doing. 1t may not have Lpen a fair
question, but there is a concise answer
to it in the Bible. and he no doubt
thought that the eight candidates, II
they were we'll versed in the Old Tesla
ment, would answer it at once.
The date of the food was 1,G5G years
after the birth of Adam. in the second
month and the seventeenth day. 1t be-
gan then and continued for ~ DAYS
and nights. This is how it is figured:
The third verse Of the fifth chapter or
Genesis reads thus. And Adam lived
100 years and begat son in his own
likeness after his image. and called HIS
name Seth Then in the sixth verse
it is told that Seth lived 100 years and
begat Enos Adam. says the fourth
verse, llNcN StD VcdiS hllSl 'iAN "iA 90
of Seth. and the latter after the birth
of Enos lived SO7 years, SO it goes on.
Enos begat Cainan when he was 80;
Cainan begat Mahalaleel when he was
rs; Maha,alpel begat Jared when he
was IS; Jared hegat Enoch when he
was 1862. Methuselah was born TO
Enoch when the latter was %. and
when Methuselah was 1871 he beghf
Lamech, and Lamech's son Noah came
into the world when the father was
1872 This brings us down to the birth
of Noah, which according 20 the adf"d
ages of the several patriarchS at the
time their sons were born, occurred
1856 years after the birth of Adam
In the seventh chapter of Gens!s tn"
eleventh verse reads as follows, "ln
the six hundredth year Of N'lh's life.
in the second month. the seventeenth
day of the month. the same day were All
the fountains of the great deep broken
ND and all the windows OF heaven
were opened" This was the flood,
and it came to pass in the year lhob
after the birth of Adam. New York
Sun.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-03

depositing same with Joint Ticket
Agent at Memphis on or before June
grid and upon payment of fifty cents.
Double Daily Trains with fast
schedules and perfect passenger ser
vice make the Seaboard Air Line
Railway Capital City Line) conven-
lent and attractive route to Memphis.
For tickets, Pullman and Sleeping
Car reservations and full information
as to rates and schedules apply to airy
agent of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-03
FROM THE DARK CONTINENT
Mr.. Charles T. Geyer Home After an
Extended Tour to the Other Side.

Extended Tour to the Other Side.
Mr.. Charles Z. Geyer, ar
rived Sunday morning after
visiting several prominent CT
ties along the African coasts.
His trip was in the interests
of the Yates & Potterfield
Trading Company, Brooklyn.
New York, and he was absent
just seventy seven days; du-
ring that time he was on land
only nine days.
Mr., Geyer visited Dakar,
Goree, Bathurst, Sierra Le-
one, and Monrovia, Liberia,
and Las Palmas, in the Cana
ry Islands, as well as Madira,
one of the Portuguese Islands.
He informed a reporter that
his trip was a pleasant one,
and that he enjoyed splendid
health.
Mr.. Geyer left Wednesday
morning for New York and
will be joined by his family
about June |.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-03
Excursion Rates 10 Memphis, Tenn
via Seaboard Air Line Railway.
REUNION CONFEDERATE VETERANS,
May $500, 1901.

May $500, 1901.
On account of the Reunion of Unit
ed Confederate Veterans the Seaboard
Air Line Railway will sell tickets
from stations on its lines to Memphis
and return at the very low rate OF one
cent per mile. Tickets will be sold
Nav 25th, 10th and 27th, good to re-
turn until June 4th.
An extension of hna limit to June
10th, 1901 will be granted on all Sea-
board Air Line Railway tickets and
on all tickets reading via that line by
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-03
1T SAVED HIS LEG.

PA. Danforth, of LaGrange Ga;
suffered for six months with a frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen $ Arnica Salve wholly cured it in
five DAYS For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it
the best salve in the world. Cure guaran-
teed. Only 25c. Sold by all druggist.
OLD SOLDIERS EXPERIENCE.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-03
Furnished Cottages
and Cottage Apartments

Of two, three or more rooms. Also fur-
nished lodging rooms for rent by the
week. month or season.
Apply or address
j. G. STANLEY,
Southern Pines, n. c..
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-11
CONNECTICUT AT WASHINGTON
Committees to Which Our Represent atives Were Appointed.


 atives Were Appointed. The special Washington correspon- dent of the Hartford Courant says that in the appointments to commit tees of the house yesterday by Speaker Henderson, the Connecticut repre- sentatives were all reappointed to the committees on which they served last session. In addition two new com mittees We're allotted the delegation. Mir Hill was appointed to the new se- lect committee on industrial arts and expositions. Mr Henry was appoint ed last Tuesday a member for the se- lect committee to report resolutions on the death of President Mckinley. The representatives express themselves as entirely satisfied with the committees allotted them. They asked no com mittees of the speaker and the appoint ments were made without suggestion on their part
 In the change of committees MT Russell becomes chairman of the com mlttee on expenditures in the war de- partment, which will give him com mlttee room in the capitol. Mir Hen ryt IS now the second in rank on the agricultural committee. and in case of a vacancy in the .chairmanship would succeed to that office by virtue of his rank. Mir Henry had been urged to De candidate for the chairmanship or the committee. But this MT Hen " refused to think of. and was one of the nrst to recommend to the speaker the reappointment of Mir Wadsworth of New York. The dairy influence working against MT Wadsworth's re- appointment q week ago was with drawn subsequently,, and the move ment started against him fell of it's own weight. He will again be chair man of the committee on agriculture.
 The committees to which the Con- neeticut representatives have been ap- pointed are as follows:
 Henry Agriculture, labor and select committee on resolutions on the death of President Mckinley.
 RusselI-WayS and means. census, expenditures ill the war department. Sperry-Postoffices and post roads: chairman of the committee on alcoholic Eliquor traffic
 Hill-Banking and currency, coinage. WelghtS and measures. select commit tee on industrial arts and expositions. Representative Hill introduced in he house yesterday q bill to provide for free alcohol in certain arts and indus tries. He also introduced resolutions from Typographical union. No 143. of Danbury. United Brotherhood of Car penters and Joiners of America. New Haven; Central Labor union of Bridge. | port. Machinists union, No 30. oe Bridgeport all concerning construction of United States vessels in navy yards