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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-04


If you want your bicycle repaired
right bring it TO an experienced work
man. 3. J O!ewine. sos Gloucester
street
All the --latest designs and shades
in scrim for drapery to be seen at
Fl. " Adderley's.
let Us fiji your prescription, Pure
drugs. prices always right. Hunter
Sale Drug Co.
Uncle Jake, the best Gye-cent cigar
in Gaorgia. For sale only at Loew
enstein's
See the many ana beautiful new
weayes in cotton dress goods dis
played at II. V. Adderleys.
Call on L. A. Miller for kiln dried
lumber
Go to J.. A. Miuers for good side
walk aritk.
Embroidery at your own price at
Mrs. NJ. Isaacs.
None but the best BARRIERS at Clark's.
Shave at his shop
"
For good, hard brick go to l.. A.
Miller'a.
See our line Of Easter hats at Mrs
NJ. Isaac's
Nice line Of lace at Mrs. NJ. Isaac
one cent per yard.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-04

Embroidery at your own price at
Mrs NJ Isaac's
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-04

For good, hard brick 90 to L. A..
Milcr'a.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-04

Uncle Jake, the best fye-cent cigar
in Georgia. For sale only at Loew
ensteins
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-04

None but the best BARRIERS at Clark's
Shave at his shop
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-04

Go toll. A. Miller's for good side
walk ari, t.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-04

See our line Of Easter hats at Mrs
NJ Isaacs
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-04

See the many ana beautiful new
weayes in cotton dress goods dis
played at II. Y. Adderley's
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-04

Call on L. A. Miller for kiln dried
lumber.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-04

Nice line Of lace at Mrs. NJ. Isaac
one cent per yard.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
CONFESSED MURDERER IN SMYRNA.
William Waite Pratt the Negro Arrested For
Numbering Mrs Elmer Collins.

William Waite Pratt the negro who
was arrested and VITO subsequently
confessed to having murdered Mrs
Elmer Collins near Laurel, is supposed
to have been the same negro who was
IN Smyrna on the night of the murder.
On that evening Policeman Turner's
attention was called to his queer action
and for fear of trouble he drove him
out OF town. He came to Smyrna from
Kenton and had bicycle with him at
the time, and it is now the supposition
that it was the same wheel which was
taken off of the front porch of the Rev.
G. r. Ellis of Kenton. Policeman
Turner says the wheel answers the
description of the one stolen. Pratt
while in Smyrna acted like a half
witted man and created consterna-
tion among the colored people, on
East street by drawing a razor and
threatening to carve two colored
women. Pratt claims he had an uncle
living on Meadow Lawn Farm" near
Clayton.
The above incident in Smyrna cor
responds to the negro's own confession
made to the detectives at Georgetown
in which he "said he came from Dem
ton to Kenton where he stayed with
his cousin, Emma Jane Butcher. aud
after leaving there went to the home of
another cousin, James Clayton, near
Smyrna. Because his bicycle was
with he left and spent the
night in a hack near mill pond, go
ing to Brenford the next day"
Later reports say that Pratt now de-
MES that he took any part in the awful
Sussex county murder, and his mental
is becoming more pronounced
TO the authorities, who have the case
IN charge. Every effort, however, is
being made to ferret out the atrocious
,rime and it is to be hoped that the
guilty party will yet be brougt to the
BAR of justice and will receive full and
speedy punishment.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
KENT COUNTY COURT cONysNES.
Twenty Cases Have Been Marked for Trial
and Ten Continued until Next Term.

The April term of the Keut county
courts began Monday morning, with
Chief Justice Lore and Associate
Judges Spruance and Boyce ON the
bench. John Satterfeld, member of
the grand jury, was excused. owing
to the serious illness of his son.
James Satterfeld, law student. who
is suffering from typhoid fever. Rev
laOlds Clough, a student in the Office
bf Attorney Harry r. johnson, was
admitted to the bar. The grand Jury
fund true bills against Andrew Thigh
m-S, Louis Johnson and holland
Dods ALAS, charged with carrying con-
cealed dA3dly weapons, and William
Graeff, JOHN Sorden and Harry Wright
charged with larcency. The Superior
Court calend dar was gone over, and %
cases were mad 4rked for trial, 20 passed,
~ continued Jnd discontinued.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
PASTOR COLLINS VIGOROUS SERMON
appeals to Christian Voters of His Church to
'O'e lOr such Men Who will Agree to Submit
'he Temperance Question to the peOpIe

One Oh the strongest temperance SER
mons preached in Asbury M. f. Church
IN long time, was preached on snn.
uay evening by the Rev. Vaughan 8
collins, the pastor. There was oood
congregation present, including fuu
quota OF Smyrna Union w. c, II n
fastor Collins preached from tho
text found in the 21st chapter of Exo-
dus and 29th verse: "Bnt If Tho ~
were want to push with his horns in
tlme past, and it hath been testified 70
MS owner, and he had not kent him in
put that he hath killed man or woman
Tue OK Shall be stoned, and his owner
also shall be put to death" Rev Col.
llns drew a close analogy between tba
OK OF the text and the great. ravenons
and murderous beast-tbe licansod
liquor saloons.
The sermon was full of vioor ond
earnestness. After wildly depictino
the nature of this "murderous OK" and
how 1t had been testified to "tbe own
ers (the eligible voters of Delaware. he
went on to explain the methods as
lald down in cur constitution. nv
which this COX shall be stoned to
death. Pastor Collins appealed to the
christian voters of his church to take a
stand. He wanted Smyrna to take
the initiative in the coming campaign bv
Votlhg Tor such men who would pledge
themselves to submit the question to
the people as provided by law. He
contended that it was every mans in
allenable right to vote on the question
and that twelve men should not be al
lowed to say whether liquor license
should be granted. By an act of the
recent Legislature the citizens ofDela-
ware were allowed to vote on the Free
Library question. Some towns favor
ed; other towns voted it down. The
natter IS left with the people. In the
same manner Pastor Collins wants the
temperance question put before the
'oters OF Delaware He purposes
starting the ball rolling in Smyrna
md begins by calling to his aid the
80 voters of Asbury NJ. E. Church.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
TOWN COUNCIL ENGAGES
A CONSULTING ENGINEER
Mr.. T. CHALKLEY HATTON WILL ADVISE
AS TO NEEDS OF THE LIGHT PLANT
Says There is no Need to Increase the Boiler
CaPacity-He can Improve the Electric
Light System and Save Much Coal.

AT the regular session of the Smyrna
Town Council last Friday evening q
new light was turned on the additional
boiler PROJECT and it now looks favor
able that the electric light service can
be improved without going to the ex-
pense OF increasing the boiler capacity.
Mr.. L. Chalkley Hatton of Wilmington
an expert consulting engineer visited
Smyrna on Thursday and had talk
with Chairman Anthony and the mem
bers OF the Electric Light Committee
lie made superficial examination of
the plant and came to the conclusion
that the service could be improved
without going to the expense of mt
llhS N new return tubular boiler
The present boiler capacity is suf-
hclent and under test has been an
proved by Chapman 81 COMPANY in.
spectors Of New York city. There is
some other cause for the trouble which
Engineer Hatton thinks can be cor
rected. Again, he thinks that tba
present boilers can be run on from
seven to eight hundred tons of coal a
year instead Of twelve hundred TONS
which are being used now. On now
boilers this rate would be cut down to
4GJ tons. Engineer Hatton's inter
view was entirely satisfactory and the
Council feel that by putting the case
IN his hands the town will save money
Plant to be Inspected Regularly.
On the strength of this, Mr.. Anthony
moved that the Council employ a CON
suItlng engineer to inspect our plant
every six months or year and advise
the Light and Water Committee as to
Its needs. Mr.. Reynolds followed
TINS up with another motion to employ
the services of Engineer Hatton to
make d thorough inspection of the
plant and endeavor to find out where
the trouble lies.
other business was brought before
the board for consideration. Com
plant having been made over the low
salary Of the Collector of Town Taxes
Mr.. Anthony moved that the salary be
increased from SIS to $50 a month
After short discussion this was car
red. On subsequent motion Of Mr.
Irleves the secretary was authorized
% advertise for collector at the ad-
74nced salary, in order to give every
applicant a fair chance. The com
nittee on Street Contractors bond
eported progress. The following bills
we're read and allowed: P. W. & B.
tallroad freight, $1.7O; Policeman
turner, $14.5O; Samuel Armstrong.
'oles, $500. Total $500.
On motion Council adjourned to
meet Friday to elect a collector of
own taxes.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
MILFORD WOODLAND BEACH TROLLEY.

Contract for Building the Line Awarded to
the Milford Construction Company
A survey OF the route from SMYRNA
to Milford and from Smyrna to Wood
land Beach has been ordered by the
Delaware Traction Company recently
chartered, to run line between Mil
ford and Woodland Beach, via Cam
den, Dover and Smyrna. Contract for
the construction of the road has been
awarded to the Milford Construction
Company. Contracts will be sublet to
parties in Baltimore and New York.
1t is estimated that it will require
four or five months to build the road
aud the company hopes to commence
operations in July or August
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
JOHN DEAKYNE PASSES AWAY.
"ell'KnOwn Farmer of Near Smyrna Expires
Suddenly Friday Afternoon.

John Deakyne one ofthe best known
farmers of this section died suddenly
Friday afternoon, shortly after five
O'Clock, from heart attack, in the
5Sth year of his age. He had been in
failing health, but his death was not
expected at this time. Mr.. Deakvne
belongs to family who have been
prominent in the affairs of Thorouob-
fare Neck for many years. His father
was Vhe late George A. Deakvne who
originally lived in that section. but
spent his remaining days in Clayton.
The deceased was engaged most his
entire life in farming. He was men,
Der of Friendship NJ. L. Church. In
politics he was Democrat but never
sought office. He preferred the quiet
retiring life of a farmer which he car
RED ON successfully. He married in ear
iy life Miss Sarah Warner, sister of p.
q. Warner of Deakyheyille, who sur
wives him with two children: Mr..
John w. Deakyne OF near Smvrna
an d Mrs. Sarah Marshall of Whining
ton.
The funeral services were held Mon
lay afternoon at his late residence
and large number followed the
'ortege to its last resting place in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, the Rev. q. T.
officiating.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN BERRY
Was The Father of Mrs. Thomas Powell and
Mrs. George Snort Of Downs Chanel

s' ueOISe ohOrt OF Downs Chapel
John Berry, a well-known farmer
near Hartley died on Friday last with
dropsy and heart trouble at the AGE
OF seventy-seven. He had been mar
ried ffty-three years, and since his
childhood had been an earnest worker
IN the Hartley NJ. E. Church. The
deceased was in every way an estimable
man, and his death is not only n loss
to his family but is felt by the whole
community.
He leaves beside his wife nine child
ren, SIX daughters and three sons. He
also leaves thirty-one grand children
and seven great grandchildren. Mrs.
Nehemiah Ford, Mrs. William johnson
Hartley Del, Mrs William Sutton.
Hanesville Md, Mrs Thos. Powell
Mrs. George Short, Downs Chapel.
Mrs. John G. Knots, New Castle Del.
George H. Berry, Denton, Md. Isaac
Berry, John Berry Wilmington. Del.
are the children who survive him:
Inc funeral services were held at the
home of the deceased. Rev. H. l..
Schlincke of Clayton, Del, officiating.
lnterment at Odd Fellows Cemetery
Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
FAREWELL DINNER TO BRIDE.ELEcr
'''Ss nil0a wells the Guest ci HenOr at Fare.
we'll Dinner Before Becoming the Bride of
Mr.. John Selby Anthony of this Town

Mr. John Selby Anthony of this Toun
The circle of young ladies. all Of
whom were school girls together wbo
recently gave Farewell Dinner" to
Miss Maie FAIRIES, now Mrs. Walter
Elwood Jones of Narberth. Pa. have
found 1t sad, but pleasant dntv f.
pay like compliment to another mem
Der OF their circle. One by one these
young ladies are entering matrimonv
and again they have been called to-
gether to give parting farewell t.
another Of their old school friends
inns time the compliment was paid to
Miss Hllda Wells, who Yesterday he
came the bride of Mr.. John SeIbv An
thony Of this town. The dinner was
given at the home Of Mrs. Anna Steven
son Iruax, Friday evening, and while
not as elaborate as some. a deIiobtfnI
time was had. There we're no toasts
offered at the dinner, owing 70 tbe all
sence OF many Of the circle who were
unable to be present. The program
was very informal. During the even
ing, however, Miss Margaret Robin
son, on behalf of the circle, presented
Miss Wells with a handsome silver
tray and pitcher marked with the mi
tai letter ''W" The table was beauti-
fully decorated in white and yellow
and the menu was as follows:
0'i'' zen o'''d- -. Fried Oysters.
Pickles. on.
Ice Cream. T.l,.C.,-.
Coffee.
Those present were: Mrs. Anna Ste
Venson Truax, Mrs. Laura LasseIl Por-
ter Miss Hettie West Richards. Miss
Mary Edith Beck, Miss Margaret Nav
Robinson and Miss Hilda Wells. The
absent members of the circle were.
Mrs. Florence Hazel Bootes. Wash
lngton, D. c., Mrs. Walter Elwood
Jones, Narberth, Pa, Miss Katherine
Wilson, Philadelphia; Miss Margaret
Lank' Wilmington, and, Miss Rather
Inc Beckett who is visiting in Phils-
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
cUAMINS-PURSE CASE IN COURT.
" IL Cammius Of "Meadow Lawn Farm has
W. II. Purse, Tried For Larceny.


IL Cammius Of meadow Lawn Farm has
W. II. Purse, Tried For Larceny
Fence rails are real estate when
'uey are part of boundary fence fixed
'ne ground as such, and are not the
subject of larceny" said the Judges in
,le Court of General Sessions yester-
Jay during the trial of William H. Purse.
,O' the larceny of so panels of fence
rom Robert II. Cummins, "Meadow
lawn Farm" Clayton. Witnesses swore
" SuaI Purse, who was a tenant of Mr..
ouumlns, used up his fencing for fire.
wood.
y Oustice Spruance asked Attorney
GENERAL Ward whether Purse was be-
Jug tried under the common law or up
Iu the whipping post statute against
,,- Larceny" was the reply.
a." wen, fence is not subject OF
ons seny'" Lawyers George NJ. Jones
oa au Arley b. Magee asked to become
bo b41Sel Tor Purse that justice might
M; uone. They established that Cum
whio, uid not really own the farm,
eans Ou nae been his for so years, be-
oivas' ulrlng a severe illness, he had
Rsrl NV 'itle to a relative, Emma L.
sef' Purse was discharged.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
JOHN R. WILSON BRINus LAW SUIT.
Against ADAMS Express Company tORecOver
5000 Loss on Berries.

John R. Wilson, of Smyrna, Del
aware, has sued the Adams Express
Company for bill of $4O.S6 says the
Kent Ne'cs. Wilson shipped berries
from Smyrna to Philadelphia. and
claims they were not promptly deliver
ed' entailing a loss of $40 So to him
Justice I. W. Russell gave Judgment
IN favor OF the shipper last week, where
upon M. deK. Smith, ESQ, council for
the express compay, appealed to the
Circuit Court. H, Fl. Barroll. ESQ
represents Mr.. WILSON.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
NEW CLUB OFFICERS WILL
CONDUCT THE FEDERATION
ANNUAL ELECTION HELD LAST FRIDAY
AND OFFICERS INSTALLED MONDAY.
State Federation Will Meet in SMYRNA on
may z9ih and Both, and New Officers
viii Have Charge of Entertainment.

The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club on Friday afternoon being
the last regular meeting of the club
year was devoted to the election of
officers and the unfinished business
OF the club. Mrs. A. Z. Jardlne was
elected delegate and Mrs. W. O. Hof-
lecker alternate to represent the club
at the State Federation which meets
here May % and % The topic for
next year. was then considered. most
OF the members preferring France for
the subject for next years study.
The secretary and treasurer each gave
good report of the years work. The
election OF officers resulted as follows:
President-Mrs L. NJ. Price
FIRST Vice Presidential S ! RevnoIds
second Nlce-President- Mrs. f f Post,
les. l. / "9'-
Recording Secretary Miss Clara West
Corresponding Secretary Miss Cora
Tschudy
Treasurer Mrs Z. G. Walls
Chalrmen of Committees.
EducatlOn-Alrs. H. ID. Bower
Llterature-AIiss Sara Yocum
History-NIiss Anna Houeh.
Art and Drama-Mrs. Harvey Sn4al-
man.
Home Science-Mrs +. f. E, ms.
Social-AIrs. j. W. Clifton.
Philanthropy-M w. II. Jannev
Music-NIiss Edith Beck.
Trogram-Mrs. j. Z. HOffecker.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
DEBATE IN FAVOR OF HOWE MISSIONS
Interesting Evening Under the Auspices &
Asbnry EpwOf il League Literary -

1here was good attendance at As
bury n. E. Church last Friday eveninc
to hear the debate given under the
auspices of Asbury Epworth Ieagno
Literary Committee. The question
was; RESOLVED, that Foreign Mis-
slons are More Benefcialto the Tni+od
States than Home Missions" Prof 7
T. Burdette, was leader for affirmative
SIDE OF the question and Rev. William
FAIRIES. Each leader had assistants
as follows: Affirmative, Mrs. Jennie
u ,. Price, Miss Annie Middleton
and Mr.. Charles Turner. Negative
MRS. Jennie Collins, Miss Edna Dick
Mr.. Walter W. Hynson and Mr.. Bav-
nard Fowler.
There were many interesting points
brought out during. the debate. and
when 1t had finished rising vote was
taken to decide the merits of the oues.
ton which resulted almost unanimous
Iy Tor the negative side. The leaders
of the two sides then passed aroun5
the plates and whichever branch of the
mission work received the LARGEST
would be conclusive proof
There was $500 collected for Home
Missions and $500 for Foreign Mis-
sions.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
LARGE KENTON PROPERTY
SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER
SIXTEEN PROPERTIES BELONGING TO DA.
YID S. WILDS SOLD BY SHERIFF. ResDy,
RecOgnIzauce Against the Property Dated
Back to lS6O-P. W. & B. R R. Station
and High School Building in the list

OdCh 10 ioOO-P. W. b. X r. StatiGn
and High School Building in the List
No Sheriff's sale in recent vears oro
ated more interest than did that of the
DAVID 5. Wilds property in and about
henton, sold by Sheriff Frank Reedv
IN front of the Delaware House. Smvr-
ma, Saturday afternoon. There wa. a
large attendance on the part of the
henton people especially, and mucb
interest was manifested tbronobon+
the sale. 1t seems that the properties
sixteen IN number, were sold on n 20.
cognlzance dating back as far as 1850
and the fact of this old OBLIGATION
standing was repeatedly overlooked
by those who have purchased propertv
III recent years. Notwithstanding this
protests were made at the sale here Inv
Attorney Jones for the P. w. & b
Railroad Company, Attorney Gooding
Tor James ID. Wright and by Francis
Greenwell. The sale proceeded 1T
length, most of the properties beino
re-purchased by their supposed own
ers. The three properties actually in
the possession of David S. Wilds
(Nos. l, and 81 brought big prices
and almost paid the principal credi-
tors. There was no disposition to run
up the bidding on those who were com
PEELED to re-purchase The properties
were disposed of as follows:
Complete List of Properties Sold.
Nos. l and 6-The former farm of
100 acres, with residence and other
buildings, and the latter containing 70
acres, with no improvements, to James
ID. Hughes, of Dover, for S6,O25.
No. "A G8-acre farm, with three
story brick mansion and other build
lngs, to J. M. Arthurs of Kenton. for
50, 400 Subsequently Arthurs sold if
at an advance to Walter Hilyard of
Georgetown, 2nd the latter at a still
further advance to David S. Wilds. of
Kenton.
No. "a 6O-acre farm, with resi-
ldence and other buildings. to Mrs
Fondelia Wilds eff Kenton, for 800.
No. A 90-acre farm, with resi-
dence and other buildings, to Mrs.
Fondelia Wilds, for S2S5.
No. 5-Thirty acres of woodland. to
Mrs. Fondelia Wilds, for 1895.
No. 7-Twenty-eight acres of wood
land to James H. Hughes, for $3.50.
No. S-A two-story frame dwelling
In Kenton, to James D. Wright of
Clayton, for 1915.
No. 9-Three vacant lots in Kenton.
to James d. Wright, for s16O.
A. { Jardine Purchases a Cannety.
No. lO-Cannery in Kenton, to A.
L. Jardine, of Smyrna, for S22O.
No. 1l-Lot in KentOn, to David S.
CLARK of Kenton, for $50.
No. Blot in Kenton, with stable
and other buildings, to J. N. Arthurs.
for $5O.5O. '
No. 13-A 5O-acre farm in West Do
yer hundred, with residence and other
buildings, to Francis Greenwell of
Kenton, for S235.
No. l4-SchOol building in Kenton, :
10 the commissioners of the school dis
trict, for $3.50.
No. 15-Dwelling and warehouse in
Aenton, to ]. P. Walker, of Kenton, !.
for $50. il
No. 16-The P. W. & B. railroad sta :
'ion, warehouse and part of the rail
ROAD track, to George NJ. Jones, attor- .
iey Tor the railroad company, for S25. !,
The total proceeds of the sale were ?
s18,s21. tt
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
ST. PETERS CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Feast OF St. Phillip and St. James Tomorrow.
Service For Sunday-Parish Notes

SsIf'Se rOr Sunday-PRriSh Notes.
On Thursday, the Feast of Saints
Phlllp aud James, there will be a eel
ebration of the Holy Eucharist in
Saint Peters Church at half-past seven
and morning prayer at ten.
Sunday next, sometimes called Ro.
CATION Sunday, there will De late eel
ebration of the Holy Eucharist. The
chlldren's service will be held in the
church at a quarter after two.
A sale of cakes, pies, jellies, biscuits.
candies and ice cream, also useful and
fancy articles, viii be held at Saint
Peters Reetory, Saturday. May 3rd.
from II a. m. until 6 p. m. Proceeds
for parish purposes.
Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
FINED FOR STEALING PIGEONS.
Henry 5. Anthony Has Two COlored Rows
Brought Before Magistrate Cooper

On Complaint of Henry S. Anthony
two colored lads-JOhn Bedford and
Charles Craig-were arraigned before
Magistrate Cooper Thursday mornin~
charged with attempting to steal
pigeons from Mr.. Anthony's stable.
1t appeared that they had gone there
the evening previous with a bag and
were caught in the act. Magistrate
Cooper fined them 50. 13 each and held
them in bond of $50 each not to tres
pass on said prOpertyfor q year.