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Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
BYRNE NOMINATED AMID
CHEERS FROM CONVENTION
UNION REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
AT DOVER YESTERDAY, HARMONIOUS.
William Michael Byrne, of Wilmington the
Choice of the Convention for Congress.
Burris, Treasurer; Norman, Auditor.

The State Convention of the Union |.
Republicans held in Dover yesterday,
nominated the following ticket: Con-
gress, William Michael Byrne; State
Auditor, Purnal B. Norman; State
Treasurer, Martin B. Burris. The
nomination for Congress was left with
the New Castle county caucus and Mr..
Addicks nominated Mr.. Byrne. There
was some opposition and George FriZ-
zell nominated Horace Greeley
Knowles Mr.. Knowles got but nine
votes. Finding that Byrne was the
choice of the caucus, the nomination
was made unanimous, amid the cheers
of the convention. Mr.. Byrne accept
ed the nomination with a ringing
speech in the interest of harmony.
The selection of State Auditor was
left to the Sussex caucus, and, after a
hard fight, Mr.. Norman received the
nomination. Joseph life, of Mills
boro, was the other candidate and was
defeated.
The platform of the convention in
: dorses President Roosevelt and hit
-. policy; Governor HUM and his ad
ministration, especially as pertaining
to good roads. The platform advocate
. honest and economical government il
! county affairs and salaried county off
GERS. 1t demands that DIR. Ball retuYl
So, $50 to the State Treasury. TIL
tariff plank advocates the regulatiO
of the trusts. The laws that disfrar
chise voters except for felony are de
nOunced.
ar A new State Central Committee ws
named, as follows: New Castle Count
- Evan Gallagher, Walter II. HaYe
et Thomas E. Postles, J. Edward Addick
= S. Frank Ewart, James B. Foste
~ Aaron X. Paxson, William H. None.
- Kent County-D. Mitflin Wilson
David T. Clark, J. Frank Alice. Wi
~ liam Tharp, S. John Abbott. Suss'
= County-Newall Ball, Harvey
bo Spicer, D. o. Moore, E. G. Lyme
"a Hiram r. Burton.
On The Regular Republican conventio
10 made up of delegates opposed to Il
~ leadership of Mr.. Addicks, recent
80 renominated Congressman L. Heisl
. Ball; and the action of the present co
10 vention insures the presence of t'
lso sets of Republican candidates III Il
- field.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
REV. COLLINS RETURNS FROM VACATION.
Filled His Pulpit Sunday and Was Greeted by
Large Congregations s-Epw0rth League.

Filled HIS fulph ounuay anu "aS utSSteu "
Large Congregations s-EpwOrth League.
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, pastor of
Asbury NJ. E. Church, received a cor
dial "welcome home" by his congre-
CATION last Sunday, after an absence
of three weeks. The services during
the day were largely attended and the
sermons of Pastor Collins were highly
enjoyed. In the evening, Mr.. Ralph
Jefferson had charge of the Epworth
League services. The song service,
always an enjoyable occasion at the
twilight hour, was much strengthened
by bass solo by Mr.. Ernest HAYNES
of Wilmington, and a quartette COM
posed of Mr.. J. E. Hoffecker, Mr.. l..
M. Price, Mr.. Walter o. Hoffecker
and Mr.. Ernest Haynes.
Next Sunday at 0 As a. m. the Quar-
terly Lovefeast will take place. At
eleven o'clock the Rev. A. p. Pretty
man, of Galena, Md, will preach al
Asbury NJ. E. Church in the place o
Presiding Elder w. f. Corkran
Quarterly Conference will meet Sep
tember the 18th at 7.SO p. m.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
HALL & MEGRAR'S STORE ENLARGED
Will Take in the old JeweIry Store Of H. Lin
wood Phillips Made Vacant This Week

The removal of Phillips Jewelry
store to their new and handsome
quarters at the "Four Corners" yilE
make room for a splendid improvement
at the Megear store of Hall & Megear.
The old jewelry store will be complete
absorbed by the shoe departments
wnere one of the most up-to- date lines
of shoes ever carried in Smyrna will be
sold. The whole of the second floor
has been completely changed and
made into a bright and cheerful room.
This will be the carpet department and
the department for ladies ready made
goods. A change has taken place
among the clerks Mr.. Norris Carrow
who for several months has been at
the Hall store of Hall e Megear, has
returned to Milford and has been sne-
ceeded by Mr.. William S. Diehl Ok
Philadelphia, formerly of this town.
Hall & Megear are hustlers and are
making their department stores np-to
date in ever feature.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL BANK.
Statement at the Close Of Business Ou Satur
day Shows a Big Increase In Deposits.

Since its reorganization, the Fruit
Growers National Bank of Smyrna
has been making steady and substan-
tial gains, such as has not only been
gratifying to the officers and Board of
Directors, but to the stockholders and
patrons as well. The statement of
condition of the bank, at the close of
business last Saturday, August 3Oth,
shows a healthy state of affairs. The
individual deposits subject to check is
$214, 415.19, an increase over the same
date year ago of $65, 5O3.OO. The
following statement speaks for itself:
Resources-Loans and investment,
S2O6, S95. 81; Government Bonds, $50,
600. 90; Banking House, Furniture and
Fixtures, $s,OOO.OO; Cash and Reserve,
S63, ,219. .46; Due from Other banks,
$50. 90; Total, s29s, 17O.S3. Liabilities
Capital Stock Paid in, $50, 100000.
Surplus and Profits, Sl3, 755.64; Circu'
lating Notes, $2O,OOO.OO; Individual
Deposits, 1914, 415. 10; Total, ,S29s, 40. SO.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
MRS. KNIGHTS FRIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE
Was Sitting at Window at Her Home Near
Dover When a Bullet Crashed Through.

What looks like cOwardly attempt
to murder, occurred at the home of
Mrs. George P. Knight, near Dover,
one night last week, and Mrs. Knight
herself was the intended victim. II is
stated that while she was sitting at a
window a bullet crashed through the
screen narrowly missing her head.
She and a young colored girl were the
only occupants of the house, and
though frightened, Mrs. Knight ran
out to investigate and could hear the
retreating footsteps of the man who
fired the shot down the lane leading
to the house.
She met her father, Mr.. Webb, who
was hurrying in from the barn, he also
having heard the shot, and though
they both made a search, they could
discover nothing of the marauder.
The people of the neighborhood are
excited over the affair.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
DEmOcRArIc NOMINee FOR cONGRRss.
II is More Than Likely That L. Irving Handy
Formerly Of Smyrna will be the Choice.


II Is More Than Likely That L. Irving Handy
Formerly Of Smyrna will be the Choice.
IL is whispered about the State capi-
tai that the withdrawal Of Colonel
James J. Ross, of Seaford, from the
Democratic congressional race has
been brought about through the efforts
of the ay-Biggs Democrats, the
leaders of whom are very close to Col
onel Ross. It is further claimed that
these leaders, therefore, must be be-
hind l.. Irving Handy, because Mr..
Handy admitted only few days ago
that the congressional fight was yir-
tually between Colonel Ross and him.
self. He must have brought pressure
to bear upon the Wilmington leaders
through which Colonel Ross has been
called off.
The Colonel, conspicuously, does
not say in his letter Of declination, thai
he would not like to be congressman
from Delaware, but 'for many reasons
some Of which are personal, l cannot
possibly be a candidate for the office.
If the Gray -Biggs people are really be
hind Handy, and not supporting hos
or DR.. e. w. Cooper, Of Camden, thi
faction may, after all, have something
to fight for. DAILY Of Kent and Hear
Of Sussex are also in The field but
looks as if they will fall behind in tn
wooo
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
FESTIVAL AT SMYRNA OPERA HOUSE.
Tomorrow Evening Promises to be an Enjoy.
able OccaslOn-Benefit of Baseball Club.

A festival will be given at the Smyr-
ma Opera House tomorrow, Thursday,
evening for the benefit of the Smyrna
Baseball Club and the management
are hoping for large patronage in or
der that it may be social and finan-
cial success. AT meeting last even
ing Mr.. Henry S. Anthony was made
chairman of the Festival Committee
and Mr.. Cummins E. S. Speakman
secretary. Other members of the COM
mittee are DIR. ]. S. Cobb, w. F.
Keith, r. d. Hoffecker, Jr., A. Lee
Clifton, E. S. Richards, j. E. Hof
fecker, J. H. Speakman, N. B. Pratt,
George Cunning and McKendree
Williams. Work was begun in earnest
and subcommittees were appointed to
look after certain departments.
The ladies of the town have taken
hold of the matter W ith interest and
enthusiasm. Those who will have
charge of tables are: Mrs. j. r.
McCausland, Mrs. j. Harvey Speak
man, Mrs. John S. Anthony, Mrs
John Truax, Mrs. John Price, Mrs
T. H. Coverdale and Mrs. ]. S. Cobb
These ladies will be assisted by scores
of other ladies who will wait on the
tables and perform other services
The menu will consist of fried oysters
deviled crabs, Maryland biscuits,
pickles, olives, ice cream, cake, &c
Supper, 25 cents.
There will be some novel feature
during the evening. Watkins Orches
ira will furnish the music, and ther'
will be some solo and quartette sing
ing. Captain James f. Flynn of tn
Baseball Team, who bears the reputa
tion Of being good reciter, will fayo
the audience with some Of his seIe'
tions.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
KENT cOUNTANs DRAWN FOR SERVICE.
Petit Jurors for the Coming Term Of the
United States District Court.

The following Kent countians have
been drawn for petit jury service in
the United States district court:
Duck Greek hundred-Joseph M.
Reynolds, Joseph e. Carter, William
II. Baggs; Milford hundred-Perry P.
Richards; North Murderkill hundred
George H. Murray, John Ham, Jr.,
William Ellison. James H. Roberts
Of this vicinity has been n.:4 for
BIackbird hundred, New Go oo's y.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
DANCING CLASS ORGANIZED IN SMYRNA
Mr.. Cummins Speakman and Miss Ella
Wllds VIII Conduct Dancing School.

Mr.. Cummins Speakman and Miss Eba
WlIds viii Conduct a Dancing School.
Mr.. Cummins E. S. Speakman and
Miss Eba Cloak Wilds have sublet the
room under Odd Fellows Hall from
Mr.. Frank E. Postles and will conduct
a dancing school during the wiDher
months. The room will be made at
tractive and the floor will be put in
condition. A piano will be placed in
the room and Miss Wilds will furnish
the music. They have secured a nRm-
Der of pupils and intend to instruct
two classes, one composed of iuveAiIes,
and the other of young ladies and gen.
tlemen of maturer years. During the
series of lessons there may be 3 NUM-
ber of impromptu dances given
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
PUBLIC FOUNTAIN WILL
HAVE ANOTHER LOCATION
WILL BE ERECTED IN FRONT OF L. M.
PRICES OFFICE AT -FOUR CORNERS"
Committees Representing the W. c. T. U. and
the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Gain the Consent to Move 1t.


Animals Gain the Consent to Move It,
The public fountain, better known
as the W. c. T. U. fountain, which
has been located at the Hernheimer
property, now the Phillips property,
for the past twelve or thirteen years
will be removed this week to the front
of l.. M. Prices Office, the Cummins'
property, at the -Four Corners.
This action has been taken on the
recommendation of the committee
appointed by recent meeting OF the
Smyrna Town Council.
1t will be remembered that protests
came before the Council from two diff
ferent sources, the Society of Proven
tion of Cruelty to Animals and the
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
The latter society was represented by
a committee of ladies of which Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers was chairman, Mrs.
Jennie c. S. Price and Mrs. Emma
Hall. A question was raised at this
meeting as to whether the fountain
was the property of the W. c. I. U. or
the property of the town. The COM
mittee claimed that the fountain was
presented to the town at the time 1t
was erected. On the other hand the
Council were unable to find a record
on the minutes to this effect. At the
close of the meeting, however, com
mittee was appointed composed OF
Councilmen Grieves, Moore and Fowler
to look into the matter.
Committee Prom Town Council Investigate.
In performance of their duty, the
Committee made a thorough investi-
CATION and decided that it was not the
proper place lfor the fountain on ac-
coant of it being too near the entrance
of the lane leading to the Transports
ton Company's stables, where th'
gutter is deep and ease of access pre-
vented by the bridge spanning tn,
gutter to the lane. The Town Coun
Gil committee decided not to wait
Mr.. Linwood Phillips, the owner Q
the property, bat met the committe
of the W. G. 7. q. and advised tina
the fountain be moved, suggestin
that more suitable location would b
be in front Of L. M. Prices Office
Subsequently, with Mr.. Prices n
quest, Mrs. Kate e. Smithers, Mr.
Jennie G. S. Price, en- the part. of th
W. @. T. U. and Mrs. Lillian T
Cloak and Mr.. L. M. Price on th
part of the Society of Prevention
Cruelty to Animals, awaited on Il
Misses Cummins of "Woodlawn" an
gained there consent to place the foul
tain IN front of their property at til
-Four Corners" The fountain wi
moved at once from Phillips proper
and will be erected in its new place
soon az possible. The fountain W
be thoroughly overhauled, and paint
and will be welcome place, and Il
only public place in town where pu
water can be obtained by man al
beast
At the next session of the Toy
Council, the ladies of the W. @. T.
will make a formal transfer of t
fountain in order that il may
properly recorded. 1t is probable Il
in the near future the Council v
place drinking troughs in conveni'
parts of the town.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
ECHOES OF THE DOVER POISONING CASE
Mrs. cOrdeIia BOtkin Expects to be Liberated
This Year aud Go on the Stage.

Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, who was con-
victed and sentenced to life imprison-
ment on the charge Of numbering Mrs.
John P. Dunning and Mrs. Joshua
Dean, of Dover, four years ago, has
decided to become an actress. She
confidently expects to be released
from the Branch county Jail within
the year, and has already received
offers for several theatrical engage
ments.
Mrs Botkin said in her prison cell;
''I must do something when l leave
here. 1 have not dollar in the world,
neither have l any one to whom may
look for support. So, possibly, it is as
we'll for me to go upon the stage. l
am not going into the theatrical pro-
fession for notoriety or for gayety,
but to vindicate myself in the eyes OF
the world. The world mas been toe
ready to brand me as a murderess,
she continued. "It was almost eager
in the first excitement to believe
caused the death of those two unfor
tunate Delaware women with box O
poisoned candy. 1t is my intention a
soon as I am at liberty, to go to New
York"
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPENED
WITH GOOD ENROLMENT
TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY.NlNE PUPILS
APPEAR AT THE FIRST DAYS SESSION.
Work Outlined for the Coming Year aud the
Shearer System Of Grading Will be Used
in all the Promotions Made.

After two months of pleasant sum-
mer vacation, the Smyrna Public
Schools opened Tuesday and teachers
and pupils settled down to the work
of another school year. Monday being
Labor Day, legal holiday, the schools
were not opened. This gave an Op-
portunity for teachers and pupils to be
in readiness, and yesterday morning be-
fore the ringing of the bell, the streets
were agog with the school children
trudging along with books in hand.
While some wore happy and cOntented
faces, there was large majority who
were reluctant to take up school room
duties. Principal Burdette and his
corps of excellent assistants were at
their posts and the most of the morn
7 ing was taken up in assigning lessons
and getting matters Strengthened out.
The schools showed a total enroll
ment of 249 pupils, divided as follows
Primary Department-frst grade, 40
second grade, 81. intermediate De
partment--th grade, 80; fourth
grade, 40; fifth grade, %; sixth grade,
II. Grammar Department - seventh
grade, %; eighth grade, II. Higl
School-ninth grade, IA; tenth grade
8; eleventh grade, 12. OF the tOta
enrolment there are about fourteen
who come to Smyrna from outlying
districts. Six matriculated IN Tues
day and with but one exception wer
assigned to classes IN the Gramma
> Department.
Shearer's System OF Grading Adopted.
! The Shearer system of grading ha
been adopted and promotions will b
made in the future on individua
merit Examinations will be dor
away with, and any pupil making
, general average of So per cent. will |
promoted. If, however, the parent
d any child, whose term average is b.
low that per cent. shall ask for it, 6
! examination will be given, and if Il
! child shall make an average in said e
, animation of 20 per cent, promote
ia will be made.
. During the vacation period. Il
% school grounds have been improve
n by repairing the fence around Il
in property, and the slate roof, viii
n was in need of repair has been put
a. proper order. The walks leading frC
the street up to the building, viii
i. have been in bad condition, will
70 raised and graded. There is still
a Indebtedness of about $1,000 hangir
Az over the school, and when this is pt
as of, there may be some radical imprO'
ments made to the school propert
y. This will include a thorough reno'
y tion, papering and painting. and
of such can be conveniently accomplish
90 a gymnasium will be added.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-03
Laud Near cheswoId pepol purehasea

John H. Bishop has purchased from
Hazel and Denney a tract of land adj
Joining the depot at Cheswold. It con-
tains about 81 acres of land and she,
price is reported to have been $500.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-17
Observation-Disclosures. A

81 was t, ,oubled for about seven years
with my stomach and in bed half my
time" says E. Demick, Somerville, Ind.
II spent about 81, 600 and never could
get anything to help me until I tried
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1 have taken a
a few bottles and am entirely we'll" You
don't live by what you eat, but by what
you digest and assimilate. If your stom-
ach doesn't digest your food you are real
ly starving. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does
the stomach's work by digesting the
food. You don't have to diet. Eat all
you want. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures
all stomach troubles. Graham & Wells.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-17
G. n. NEWTH
Physician g. Surgeon
surgeon U. S.Pension Bureau
PHILOMATH, OREGON.
Rrefn-FoGd Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fat has been
branded by the most competent authori-
ties. They have dispelle" the silly
notion that one kind of fool is needed
for br ain, another for muscles, and still
another for bones. A correct diet will
not only rou,ish particular part of the
body, but it will sustain every other rart
Yet, however good your food may be,
its nutriment is destroyed by indigestion
or dyspepsia. You must prepare for
their appearance or prevent their coming
by taking regular doses of Green's
August Flow er, tie favorite medicine of
the healthy millions. A few doses aids
digestion, stimulates the liver to healthy
action, purifes the blood, and makes
you feel buoyant and vigorous. You
can get DR.. G. G. Green's. reliable
remedies at Graham & Wortham.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-17
WHAT WILL THE SENATE DO.

The prompt and practically
unanimous action of the house
in passing the Hepburn canal
bill is most gratifying to all Sec
tions of the country and especial
ly to the Pacific coast.
All eyes are now fixed upon
the senate, and on all sides we
hear surmises as to what the ac-
ton of that body will be.
1t is not probable that it will
reach final action nearly SO quick
ly as the house has done. The
senate is more deliberate i'll all
its proceedings. For it to make
any show of haste is quite con-
trary to its traditions and concep-
ton of senatorial dignity.
The opposition to the canal is
more strongly entrenched in the
senate than in the house. Quite
a number of senators are believed
to be retainedas attorneys for rail-
roads, or to owe their seats in the
senate to the influence Of railway
companies. These senators, Or
at least some of them, will at
tempt to delay, and if possible
defeat the bill.
Then there are other senators,
no doubt, who honestly hold the
Panama route to be the more de-
sirable one. They will endeavor
to amend the bill so that the
route selected may be, under
certain restrictions, optional with
the president.
The senate being a much less
numerous body than the house
will come under 4 heavier pres
sure from a well organized, active
and powerful lobby. The agen-
cies working for delay and posi-
bic defeat of the measure are
more numerous and potent in the
senate than III the house. We be-
lieve, however, the bill will ulti-
mately be passed, but certainly
not by such a relative majority
as it received in the house.
Failure to pass it would furnish
another, and very forcible reason
for choosing senators by direct
vote. Oregon is most fortunate,
at this juncture, in having Mr..
Mitchell in the senate. We re-
call that in a former congress,
when this measure was before
the senate with every prospect of
defeat he supported it in a speech
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-17
CHILDREN ESPECIALLY LIABLE.

CHILDREN ESPECIALLY LIABLE.
Burns, bruises and cuts are extremely
painful ard if neglected often result in
blood poisoning Children are especially
liable to such mishaps because not so
careful As a remedy DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve is unequallel. Draws out
the FIRE. stops the pain, soon heals the
wound. Beware of counterieits Sure cures
for pies. .sDeWitt's Wisch Halle Salve
cured my baby OF eczema after two ply
sicians gave her up, writes james nsck
n. Webster, Ind. The sores were SO
bad she soiled two to FIVE dresses day.
Graham & Wells.
You should know that Fo,ey's Honey
and Tar is absolutely the best for all di-
seases of the throat and lungs. Dealers
are authorized to guarantee it to gi We
satisfaction. Graham & Workman
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-17
TO IIOMESFEKERS.

No. 1ol-4o acresa 10 in cultivation,
good buildings, fnefr1it and water, good
bottom land; price, $3.50. AZ miles
from Philomath.
74-160 acres; 80 in cultivation; small
house; good barn and water; ~ miles
from town; cheap at $1,000; on main
county road; good pasture and timber.
No. 1875 acres, 80 in cultivation bal
ance good pasture and timber, fair house
and barn and other buildings, fine fruit
and water one and one-half miles from
Philemath, price $4,000; good place for
the money.
No. e-165 acres, 14O in cultivation,
good house, barn, orchard and water.
All we'll fenced, two miles from Philo-
math, one of the gnest farms in Oregon
price $50 per acre.
HENRY AMBLER,
Rea7Estate Agent,
Box So, Philonat1, Benton County, oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-17
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Roseburg, Oregon, De, Is, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions OF the act of Congress OF June s. 1878,
entitled An act for the sale of timber lands in the
States Of California; Oregon, NeFada and Washing
ton Territory" extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892,
JESSE d. WHITAKER,
of Independence county of Polk State Of Oregon has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No, 1892, for the purchase of the NV /,
lots 5, 4 sec2, I. IA s., W. and will offer proof
to she that the land sought is valuable for its
timber stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this office at Roseburg, Oregon,
Monday, the 10th day of March 1902.
lie naInes witnesses: Ora Clodfelter of Inde-
pendence, Or. Clarence E. Ireland of Independence,
Or. Dick Zahn of Alsea, Or. Frank L. Whitaker OF
Independence. Or
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lanas requested to file their caimes in
this office before said 10th day OF March 1902
j. 7. BRIDGES,
Register,