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Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
UNTIMELY DEATH OF ANDREW SPEAR
Struck by Train near POrter's Station and
Hurled a Hundred Feet-Once a Well.
known Farmer of This Vicinity.

Mr.. Andrew Spear, a well-known
farmer residing near Glasgow, who
ten years ago was large land owner
in this vicinity, was struck Friday
morning about eleven o'clock by the
Delaware City and Newark train while
crossing the tracks at Dayett's cross
ing, three miles from Porter's Station,
and one-quarter mile from Dayett's
Station. Mr.. Spear was taking load
of apples to tn cider press at Dayett's
farm when the accident occurred.
He was driving one horse to a wagon.
The engine struck the horse, throw
ing him about one hundred feet, kill
ing him instantly, also striking the
carriage, reducing it to splinters.
Mr.. Spear was struck and also thrown
about one hundred feet. He regained
consciousness and lived about an hour.
DIR. Steele of Newark was near and
rendered medical assistance. The
tram was late and was running very
fast.
Mr.. Spear was one of the bes
known men in this vicinity and tn,
report of his untimely death was
shock to his many friends of Smyrna
who held him in high esteem. Mr.
Spear was married twice, first to Mis-
Kate Grow, sister of Mr.. Eugen
Crow of this town. -Four childre
survive this union: Mr.. John Spear
Philadelphia; Mr.. Owen Spear, Wi
mington; Mr.. Andrew Spear, Chicago
and Miss Mamie Spear, Philadelphia
After the death of his first wife, som
twenty-four years ago, he marie
Miss Mary Eta Hill, daughter of I'll
8 late Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, who with tW
I daughters, Misses Hilda and Florenc
I survive him. Services were held fro
his late residence near Glasgow at
f. O'Clock Sunday afternoon and the r
maius were brought down on Il
q noon train Monday and inferred
= Glenwood Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
FUEL PROBLEM PERPLExES SMYRNA
Supply of Anthracite Coal Entirely Sold and
no Prospect of Any Coming to Town
Until After the Strike is Settled.

The coal situation here is no better
than it was a few weeks ago, if any
thing, it is worse. There is no an
thracite coal being brought into our
town and the supply here has been
reduced to few tons, and the orders
placed with our dealers far exceeds
the supply on hand Mr.. S. j. Reyn-
Olds is entirely out, and the few tons
held by Cosgriff and Beck and the
Transportation Company have been
sold at $500 the ton. In fact there is
no coal to he bought.
The most sanguine admit that the
situation is not hopeful one and they
are casting about for fuel. Persons
who have maintained big houses and
heated them all over will be reduced
to living in a few rooms, and these
probably heated by wood stoves and
the cooking done by gas if the strike
of the coal miners is not soon adjusted.
Many of our citizens are laying III
wood by the cord, and these people
can keep warm the cool mornings this
winter saving it up, while others are
laying in coke from the Gas House at
ten cents a bushel. Those who have,
tried this material say they can make
out fairly we'll providing no severe
weather sets in upon US.
Housewives have been making
numerous experimey.s IS along the soft
coal line. Sometimes it burns we'll
, but it cannot be called a success in
cook stoves or kitchen ranges, owing
! to its propensity to bank and smother.
g How to overcome this tendency is the
t question which is perplexing heads oi
Q households.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
LAWSUITS OVER REFUSAL
TO DELIVER TOMATO CROP
FREDERIC A. TORSCH OF THE C. II. PEAR
SON co., VS.. ROBERT M'MULLlN.
McMulin Refused to Deliver the Crop of To-
matOes off of -Four Acres of Land Contract
ed For aud StOutly Deiied the Law.

The refusal to live up to a contract |
for the sale of his tomato crop, has
caused two lawsuits between Robert
McMullin, living on the Logan
Farm" near town, and Frederick A.
Torsch, Secretary and Treasurer of
the G. H. Pearson Packing Company,
owners of the Counselman Canning
Factory of this town, and one of the
cases will have to be settled at the
coming session of the Court of General
Sessions at Dover.
1t appears that Robert McMullin had
sold to the G. H. Pearson Packing
Company, all the tomatoes to be grown
on four acres of ground, at $500 the
ton. When the market demand rose,
the Packing Company together with
the other proprietors of canning fac
tories in this vicinity raised the price
to So. 90 the ton. This had no effect
upon McMullin and he failed to de-
liver them at the factory as contracted
but delivered them to other parties.
By the advice of Attorney Ridgely of
Dover, suit was recently brought by
the G. H. Pearson Packing Company
against Robert McMullin before Mag
istrate E. V. Cooper, for 5000 damages.
Judgment was obtained and execution
issued. McMullin's goods and chat
tells were levied on by Constable Jones
last Saturday under execution, and
his tomato crop of four acres was sold
to Frederick A. Torsch, of the G. H
Pearson Packing Company, the high
est bidder.
When TOrsch proceeded to pick tn
tomatoes, McMullin and Howard Bow
die, who also lives on the Logan farm
became enraged and assaulted the ne0
purchaser and threatened to beat an
kill him. The latter brought sui
against McMullin and Bowdle, VIII
were subsequently arrested by Consti
}, BILE Jones. The trial took place befor
!, Magistrate Cooper yesterday aftel
IS noon. The Justice was not permitte
Q to settle the case, and each was held
It bond of 800 for their appearance
q the next court of General Sessions (
= Kent County. Each were also held
= peace bonds for $500.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
CUPID FAvORs A BRENFORO MAN.
Bald aIl His Life Long HIS Love Affair Stimu-
Iates Fine Growth Of Hair.

A young man in the vicinity of Bren-
ford is looking forword eagerly to two
important events in his life-his mar
riage and his first hair cut. He lost
all his hair at very early age. In
fact. it is said that he has never had
very much from infancy. However,
that may be, he has always worn a wig
and his sensitiveness on this point has
prevented him from associating very
much with the fair sex. Some time
ago he met young lady, and for the
first time in his life he fell in love.
Still he despaired of winning her, be-
cause of his physical defect. A short
time after the tender passion asserted
itself, he was surprised one morning
to observe that in washing his head, q
little down appeared on the skin.
This continued to grow until now he
has quite nice head of hair. he
used no nostrums, and local physicians
attribute the growth Of hair to the in
creased flow Of blood to the head
under the stimulations Of love. Th'
marriage Is not far distant.-Douel
.g,ate News.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
ASBURY SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION.
Exercises on Sunday Afternoon a Happy
Feature Of the Jubilee Week-Mr. J.P.
HOLLAND Makes the Leading Address.

Quite in keeping with the Jubilee
was the reunion exercises of Asbury
M. E. Sunday School on Sunday after
noon. The exercises were in charge of
Superintendent L. NJ. Price and spe-
cial program was given. Chorister Wal
ter o. Hofecker led in the singing and
the Sunday School orchestra fur
nished the accompaniment. Three
addresses were given during the
course of the afternoon. Mr.. J. P.
Holland of Milford was the principal
speaker and he gave a scholarly dis
course on christian Character in Our
National Life" He was followed by
the Rev. Adam Stengle, who gave a
few remarks on the great biblical
characters of history. Rev. Charles
A. Hill became reminiscent IN his re-
marks and told of his first efforts at
speaking in Asbury Church twenty
five years ago, and how dear to him
were the associations of those days.
The large majority that he knew then
have passed to their reward. He
passed high compliment on the sing
ing at Asbury Sunday School and sale
he had served no charge where tn,
music was so inspiring. When he hat
taken his seat, Chorister HoffecGe
had the school to rise and sing one o
his favorite hymns. The program
was as follows:
Organ Voluntary.
Scriptural Reading, Responsive-Openin
Service.
Song, 14S Conquer through the Blood
School.
Apostles Creed
Prayer-Rev Vaughan S. Collins
SOng-Primary Department.
Roll Call-Secretary.
Song, 1903 Trusting so Sweetly"-Scho
Collection Voluntary.
Address,. E. Holland, Jr.
t SOng-Primary Department.
! Address-Rev. Adam Stengle.
Song, 118 "Wlll You be One"-SchoOl
Address-Rev. C. A. Hill
q Report of Secretary.
DOxology.
, Benediction.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
ST. PETERS CHURCH HEATING PLANT.
vestry Awards Contract to Mr.. Geo. W. Taylor
Of this Town at Cost Of About $1,000.

At a recent meeting of the Vestry of
S. Peters Church, the contract for
placing in a heating plant to heat the
church and chapel, was awarded to Mr..
George W. Taylor of this town. The
plant will be vapor heating plant and
will cost in the neighborhood of a
$1,000. It will consist of the latest
modern improvements to keep the
church uniformly heated during the
coldest days of winter. Mr.. Taylor
will install the plant as soon as the
material arrives and expects to have it
completed by the first of November.
There will be a meeting of the ladies
of the parish at the rectory tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock for the purpose
of organizing a Choir Guild. A good
attendance is requested.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
VICE-PRINCIPAL GRIFFITH
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION
WILL LEAVE SMYRNA TO TAKE THE PRIN-
CIPALSHIP OF CLAYTON NJ. SCHOOLS.
Was Notified of His Election Yesterday at a
Salary of Sl2OO per Annum and Will Enter
Upon his Duties on October the First

Prof. A. S. Griffith, vice-principal of
the Smyrna High School, was notified
yesterday of his election as Supervis-
ing Principal ofthe Clayton N. J. Pub
lie Schools. The election took place
Monday night and the Clayton Board
of Education sent Mr.. E. P. Fisher,
the secretary, and Mr.. John W. DOol-
ing director, to notify Prof. Griffith of
his election which was made unanim-
Gus from list of over fifty applicants.
Prof. Griffith has rendered his resign
alton to the Smyrna School Board to
take place October the first, and the
Board will meet tonight to act on the
same.
There is general regret at losing the
efficient services of Prof Griffith.
Not only was he thorough in his work
at the school, but as a citizen of town
and as a worker in all departments Of
church work, he will be greatly missed,
The step has only been taken on ac-
count of financial reasons. His salary
here is $500 per annum and at Clay
ton n. j. he will receive a salary O
$1,000 per annum. On hearing of tn,
vacancy of the principalship of the
Clayton schools, caused by the deatl
of Prof. w. 7. Fox who had held tn
position six years, Prof. Griffith sen
in his application, not knowing that b
, was to be so fortunate Last Satur
day he received word to come to Clay
ton to meet the directors, which b
: did, and so favorably impressed weI
g they, that met Monday evening an
4 voted for him unanimously. Clayto
is a manufacturing town of 1000 il
habitants, and contains many lsrg
glass works. There are two schoo
in the town, and one just outsi(
X known as the Fries Mill Schoo
Principal Griffith will have seven a
: sistsnts under him, and besides Il
h general supervision over the destrlt
4 he will have charge of a night schoo
IS part of the year. The position is
g good one, ard Prof. Griffith is to
s. congratulated.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
ROE.-NEUBAUER NUPTIALs AT SCRANTON
Mr.. George NJ. Roe. Son Of the late Prof. Her
man Roe, Weds Miss Anna NJ. Neubauer.

A quiet wedding took place at the
home of the brides parents at Scran-
ton, Pa, at 1890 o'clock Friday
morning, when Miss Anna Marie
Neubauer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Neubauer, was married to
Mr.. George NJ. Roe of Buffalo, n. Y,
formerly of this town. The ceremony
was performed by DIR. r. F. Y. Pierce,
of the Penn Avenue Baptist Church,
Miss Lida Gsragan, of Scranton, was
brides maid and Mr.. Emil Neubauer
was the best man. The bride was at
tired in brown travelling gown, and
her maid wore a costume of black net.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom left for a trip south and have
been spending part of their honey
moon in Smyrna, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George E. Batsford. Mr.. Roe is
a son of the late Prof. Herman Roe OF
this town, and is now holding a fine
position as draughtsman with the
Lackawanna Steel Company of Buff
falo, N. Y. They will visit the
family of Dr. G. o. Swinney this town
and the family of Mr.. James W. An
! thony near town, will stop few days
with friends in Townsend, and will
then extend their trip to Atlantic City.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
HHRvEY P. HALL TAKES THE HOMESTEAD
VIII Succeed W. B. Megear Who VIII Move
In with His Father T. B. Megear.

In the settlement of the estate of
William E. Hall, deceased, the old
homestead on north Main street, pass
es to the hands of his only son, Hervey
p. Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. William b.
Megear who have been living in the
property ever since the death of her
mother Mrs. w. E. Hall, will move
out this week and will take up resi-
dence with his father, Postmaster I.
b. Megear, few doors above on the
same street.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY
Special Services Will be Held in the Church
Next Sunday With a Special Program,


Next Sunday With Special Program,
After a season of summer pastime
and pleasure, the Presbyterian Sunday
School will hold a re-gathering next
Sunday at the regular hour when q spe~
cial order of exercises will be held. In
fact the services throughout the day will
be in keeping with the gathering
services. Rev. J. L. Estlin, the pastor
will give a special sermon to the Sun-
day School scholars and the choir vii
render extra music. The Sunday
School will be called at the usual time
directly after the preaching services,
and the order of exercises as provided
will be gone through with. Super-
intendent Taylor is hoping for good
attendance, and all scholars are re-
quested to be present and to unite
with the school in the services, not
only for Sunday next, but the work to
be taken up during the Fall.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
HEAVY REGISTRATION ON SATURDAY.
Total of 757 Have Qualified in Duck Greek
Hundred to Date-LiYeIy Turnout.

Total of 7S7 Have Qualified in Duck Greek
Hundred to Date-LiVeIy Turnout.
The registration in Smyrna Satur-
day was more lively than any which
had taken place previously. Early in
the morning the leaders of both parties
were circulating about endeavoring
to get on their men, and the Regis
trars were kept busy most all of the
day. In the first election district,
1874 qualified before Registrar J. E.
Hoffecker making a total of 359. In
the second election district, 1872 quail
fed before Registrar Carey Frazier,
making a total of 39S. The total for
the First Election District duck
Creek Hundred) is now 757. Both
parties have most of their men on, and
the next registration day will be
directed to getting those qualified who
have been putting it off.
On Saturday 2, 13O additional voters
we're registered in Wilmington, max
ing a total of IL, ,244 registered on the
four days this year. 1t was expected
that Saturdays registration would
reach 1000, as all parties were making
an effort to get out their voters, but
for some reason the estimate was
not reached. While many of those
registered on Saturday were Demo
Gratis, the Republicans are still fal
ahead on the registration.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
MURDERER MAY SOON BE LIBERATED.
Mrs. Cordelia BOtkin Still Talks of the
Stage In Her California Prison.

Word comes from California that
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, who murdered
Mrs. John P. Dunning and Mrs. j.
d. Deane of Dover, by sending them
poisoned candy through the mails,
is contemplating the role of a heroine
on the dramatic stage. At the present
Mrs. Botkin is confined in the San
Fransisco prison, but in her elegantly
fitted-up cell she is arranging to ex-
plot as an actress as soon as she is
released. Mrs. Botkin has yet to
stand trial for the cruel murder of two
of Delaware's daughters, but because
of the dilatory process of the law, and
the absence of material witnesses she
and her friends hope to obtain her
freedom within many months.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
KElFFER PEARS FOLLOW THE PEACm..
Crop 10 This Immediate Vicinity Estimated to
be About 1000 to $4,000 Baskets.

be About 10000 to $4,000 Baskets.
The peach season being over, ouB
fruit growers are turning their atten
tion to the keiffer pear crop, which
promises to be abundant In this vicin-
ity. The conservative estimate of
some of the growers is that there will
be about 49, 900 baskets i'll this immedi-
ate vicinity and there is every reason to.
believe that good prices will prevail
Compared with previous years the croi7
now about to be shipped to the city
markets is considerably in advance
One of the heaviest shippers IN this
vicinity will be Miss Agnes Cummins
for the Cummins heirs, the number Of
baskets being estimated at about 1000.
Other growers in this vicinity are
Joseph B. FAIRIES 2OOO baskets; John
G. Stockly, 2OOO; George G. ROthwells
1900; Ephraim Lower, 1000; B. Hazel
Ross, 500; B. A. HAZEL, 700; Thomas
Donovan, 5000; David Keen, 800; W
L. Collins, 200; making total of 49,
200 baskets.
Possibly the largest grower in Del
aware will be Mr.. James T. ShallcrOss
of st. Georges Hundred near Middle
town. It is estimated that his keifer
pear crop alone will amount to 10000.
baskets. Not only will he lead in keifer
pears, but it is said that he will ship
70 uoarkat This fall over a thousand
barrels of apples.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
Admitted to Practice Law in Delaware.

Mr.. w. H. Cooper, Jr., of Whining
ton, son of DIR. w. H. Cooper, of Ken
ton, has passed his final examinations
and been admitted to practice law in
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLS A HORSE.
Douglas Durand Of KentOu While PracticIng
With a zz.caliber Rifle Shoots a Horse.


With a z2-caIiber Rifle Shoots a Horse.
While practicing with his new 22-cali-
Der rifle at hishome near Kenton Mon
day afternoon, Douglas Durand ac-
cidentally shot and killed driving
horse belonging TO William Laefer.
Douglas, who is about twelve or
thirteen years of age lives with his
aunts the Misses Downs on their farm
between Kenton and Downs Chapel.
Saturday he went to Kenton and pur.
chased from one of the dealers rife.
While practicing near a pasture field
one of the shots struck the horse and
killed it. The little fellow is much
worried over the mishap.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAM STEVENSON.
Passed Away Friday after Lingering Illness
Ia the Forty Eighth Year of Her Age.

Mrs. Mary E. Stevenson, wife of Mr..
William H. Stevenson the well-known
stone cutter of this town, died at her
residence on north Union street, Fri
day after q lingering illness in the 4Sth
year of her age. She had been in fall
ing health for number of years, but
the immediate cause of her death was
disentery Besides her husband, two.
children survive her, Mrs. William.
Pryor and Mrs. Jerry Pryor, both.
of this town. Interment took place,
Monday at st. Peters Cemetery, thA
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins officiating.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
TO THE PUBLIC.

All differences heretofore existing be- tween Typographical Union No 1O4 and Roberts & Son, printers, have been satis- factorily adjusted. T. T. MOCK.
 President ". R. BYNUM, Secretary
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
GOODWIN'S BODY
 SENT TO MISSISSIPPI
Short Funeral Services Held at the FatalIy Injured
 Fighting Fire.

The remains of J. E. Goodwin, fore man of chemical engine No. l, were shipped yesterday morning to his home at Shugalae, Miss where interment will be made this afternoon. The body was ac- eompanied by Captain Harry Mullin and Fireman James Rowe, as representatives of the fire department and the wife, moth CT and sister of the deceased. Short services were held yesterday mo1ning at the residence, Avenue c and Nineteenth street. by the Rev. L. c. Branscomb.
 Several beautiful floral offerings were sent by friends of the deceased and the fremen sent a very handsome one which was a fire hat of roses and carnations. As a token of respect the doors of the engine houses were decorated with black yesterday.
 The deceased was 27 years old and had been connected with the fire department for about six years. Two years ago he married Miss Maxey and leaves child besides his. wife. He was injured last Monday afternoon while trying to carry a line of hose through the ceiling of the residence of MT. R. H. Fries on Eighth avenue and Seventeenth street He be- gan suffering the day following and went home. Wednesday his condition was se- rious and he was taken to St. Vincents s hospital where he died Friday afternoon. An autopsy revealed long wound in his stomach and the physicians pronounced stricture of the stomach and complica- tions as the cause of death.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
JOHNSTON REPEATS HE
 IS NOT A CANDIDATE

think they will trust such reformers to purify the ballot and secure fair pri- maries.
 The oft repeated pledges made during the canvass that no white man would be disfranchised has already been answered by the Acknowledgement of white men in every precinct in the state. Men who made these pledges seem now to have been somewhat reckless in their state ments. It Is poor consolation to the man who is disfranehised to tell him that he did it himself
 Tt is certain that he would still be a voter but for the new constitution. If we are to trust these leders to purify the ballot box and they miss 1t as far as they did as to disfranchising we would have some 4OOOO or 5O,OOO votes stolen
 It is given out in Birmingham as good authority that paper advocating the views of ex-Governor Johnston and the anti-ratifiers of the new constitution in general will be started in Huntsville at an early date. Whether the paper will be a daily or a weekly has not yet been de- termined. It is said to be the intention of the anti-ratifer faction of the Dem ocracy to establish an organ in another or two other towns in the state.
The age-herald., 1902-02-16
SEEKS TO RECOVER
 HIS CHILDREN
JAS. E. sNoDDY BRINGS HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS AGAINST MATRoN OF MERCY HoME-THE WIFE DENIES HIS CHARGES.

In the Chancery Court yesterday, Chan eeIlor John c. Carmichael heard argu- ment in the habeas corpus proceedings brought by James E. Snoddy of Carbon Hill aginst Martha c. Ramsey, matron of the Mercy Home, to recover possession of his two minor children, Lewis Snoddy and Donnell Snoddy, aged and years. His wife Mrs. Tennie Snoddy, was made ? party to the proceedings. Petitioner al- leges that his children are being unlaw- fully detained. and he asks the court to award them to him.
 Mrs Snoddy has filed an answer in the causeI setting up the fact that she is the mother of the children, and alleging that the petitioner, owing to his habits of in- temperance, has not contributed any thing towards their support. That she has supported them herself for a long time, and when she was no longer able to do so she placed them in the Mercy Home under care of Mrs. Ramsey. That they have been quite sick while there. and as soon as they are well enough to be moved she wants to take them to the Copeland & Berry Inf1rmary, where she has secured a good position as house. keeper.
 She says that she has filed bill for divorce against her husband on account of his incorporate habits, and prays that 1t be taken as a part of the pleadings. She says that for six months he has not contributed a dollar towards the support of the children, and she asks that the children be awarded to her and that her husband be restrained from interfering with her or the children. Chancellor Car michael took the case under advisement.