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Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

of last week, when their III
tie nine months old daughter passed
awav. She was bright, sweet chlld'
and will be sorely missed by those
who so tenderly loved her. Her par
ents and relatives have the deepest
sympathy of their many friends.
Mrs. Elmer Walker, who has been
snendiag the summer at Willow Grove
wher her husband is engaged IN the
lumber business, gave very pleasant
house party last week to several OF her
relatives and friends. Among those
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Moore, for
merlv of Cheswold, but now of VIII
mipgton. and Mrs. Margaret Walker
and daughter, Bessie, also OF VII
mington. The company broke up the
first of this week. Mr.. Moore returned
to Wilmington, Mrs. Moore has gone
to visit friends in Cheswold, Mrs
Margaret Walker and Miss Bessie are
visiting other friends in Kenton anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Walker having
closed their Kenton home, have re
turned to Willow Grove.
PersOnaI.-Mr. and Mrs. D. S. 'Clarl
are spending a two weeks outing a
Rehoboth. Miss Elva Hoffecker, o
philadelphia, has returned after
months visit with her parents, MI
: and Mrs. VIM. Hoffecker.-Mr. Enoc
, Williams and wife and little Miss Ad
L have returned from visit to Seator'
t Mr.. J.P. Walker and family hay
s returned frem sojourn at Cannon.
Miss Ebby Griffin has returned after
month at Ocean City, n. j.
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On Saturday, the SOth day Of Aug. 1902,

and there, by ballot, to choose or elect IN
each Representative district, by pluralty
of votes cast therein, five delegates ana hVe
slterpates to said convention, except IN the |
second and third Representative districts
of New Castle county, in each OF which last |
mentioned Representative districts they
shall choose or elect ten delegates and ten
alternates to said convention.
All delegates and their alternates to said
convention elected from the several Repre-
sentative districts in New Castle county
sball he chosen in accordance with the re-
ouirements of the primary election law OF
the said county. The polls in said county
shall omen at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, and close at
7 O'Clock P. NJ.
As the primary election law of Delaware
applies only to the county of New Castle,
the delegates and their alternates to sad
convention elected from the several Repre-
sentative districts in the counties OF Kent
and Sussex shall be chosen at elections
held in the several districts between the
hours of and A O'Clock P. NJ, on the day
3 aforesaid. in accordance with the rules of
the Union Republican party OF SAID coun-
2 ties. Upon the closing of the polls IN the
/ said several voting places, the election
s officers shall publicly count the ballot II
e the presence of such electors as desire tC
r be present, and publicly announce the re
: sult. and shall make certificates in dupli
cate stating in words at length the numbei
, of votes received by each person voted TO
D. in that primary election district for dele
g gate or alternate to said convention from
ID the Representative districts in which SAT-
" urinary election district is located. Sal
certificate shall be signed by the electio
officers, or a majority of them, holding sal
election, and one of said certificates sha
be given to the delegate elected, and th
q other of said certificates shall be forwarde
j to William d. Denney, Esq, secretary {
the State Central Committee. at Dove
before O'Clock P NJ. of the day next pr
ceding the meeting of the said convention
By order of the Union Republican Sta
Central Committee, made at Dover this s.
day of August A. D., 1902.
j. FRANK ALLEE, Chairman.
~ Attest:
So WILLIAM d. DENSEY, Secretary.
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BRENFORD
Over Hundred Half Crates Of Cantalloapes
Shipped From This Point Daily-Local
and Personal Mention.


and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
BRENFoRD AUGUST, 19.-Cantaloupes
are plentiful this season, many farmers
shipping over 100 half barrels day
from this section, two refrigerator cars
being loaded from this place last Satur-
day with cantaloupes, alone. The
price is. very good considering the
quantity.
Fire broke out in the tenement
house of Mr.. James F. Davis Monday
evening and confagration was mar
rowlv averted. The chimney had
caught fire and it was by the diligent
aid of bucket brigade that the flames
were extinguished. The weather
boarding and part of the roof was
damaged.
Personal: Thomas Moore, of Philadel
phia, was a visitor at Reuben Ford't
last week. Master Elmer Collins is OF
a two weeks visit to his relatives a
Red Lion, Del.-Miss Mamie Wrigh
is spending this week with her cousin
Mrs. Donavan, Of Clayton.-Mr
Hutchins, of Hartley, spent last weel
with her daughter, Mrs. Edwar
Donovan. Miss Lillian Lower an
Andrew Kerr paid Manfred Lower, o
, Dover. a visit last week. Willis Rus
!. sell and father, of Altoona, Pa, sper
! several days last week with Ephrial
a Lower. Mrs. James York and h'
- daughter, May, of Leipsic, were Il
= : guest of Mrs. G. D. Wright last wee
William Devices, of Philadelphl
= has been spending his vacation WI
i his brother, George o. Dewees.-Mi
al Mary Anthony and John Lefevre,
Smyrna, were the guests of Mrs.
~ t. Springs one day last week.-Ml
nd Hoffecker, of Camden, n. j., and Nj
IN. John Truax and son, Lawren
ar of Smyrna, visited Mrs. John Sewers
ia. last week.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
KENTON.
Colony Of Germans Come to KentOu to Oper-
ate in the Canning FactOry-Loeai hap
pealngs and Personal Mention.


Special correspondence to the TIMES.
KENroN, Aug. 19.-The population
of our town was greatly increased on
Tuesday of last week. About fifty
Germans came over from Baltimore to
operate the cannery at this place,
About as many more went to Hartley
at the same time to work in the can
nery there. Both canneries are run
by Mr.. E. o. Bayles, of our town.
Tomatoes will begin to come in the
latter part of this week. The prospect
is not iattering, as the vines have
been drowned out in much of the low
land.
Peaches are still lively, both in
quantity and price. Apples also are
steady at a good price, especially II
the Baltimore market. Good apples
are bringing from dollar to dollai
and a-half per barrel.
The festival held at Central las
week was we'll attended and thougl
the temperature was not very favorabl
vet the enterprise did well, about So
being realized.
i In the absence of Rev. G.. r. Ellis
Rev. J. T. Vanburkalow, an ex-pastc
+ Of Kenton, will preach here next Sur
1 day morning and evening. He wi
n also be at Blackiston's in the afte
% noon.
W Sadness came into the home Of M
and Mrs. Frank senix on Thursds
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT,

Mr.. T. L. Mason is our authorized agent
ct Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
criptions and receives monies on old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.OO
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

PersOnaI-Mr. and Mrs. @. s. Brown
and daughter, of Wilmington, are yis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Brown. Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Woolfred and son are
visiting at Little Greek. Miss Helen
vanwinkle is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Stephenson. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Frank Reynolds and son are spending
the week at Rehoboth. H. w. Sevil
is on two weeks soiourn at Atlantic
City.-Mrs. w. s. Colpitts and daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys, are soiourning at
Rehoboth. Rev. @. Dexter Weeder
ana Master Rowland Stephenson hav'
returned from trip through the New
England States.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

The Regular Republicans at their
primaries held here last Saturday
afternoon elected G.Rowland Messick,
Thomas D. Wise and John H. Loux,
as delegates to represent Kenton hun
dred at the State Convention which
met in Dover yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

John W. Houston and James Mon
tague were last Saturday elected dele
gates to the County Convention Of
the Union Republicans which con-
yened in Dover yesterday. They rep
resent the Clayton district of the
third Representative district.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
NOTICE.

The regular meeting of the Kent
County school Commissioners will be
held Sept. LIST, 1902, at II o'clock, in
the Auditors Room, State House,
Dover, Del.s
ssO2 THOMAS G. ROE, sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
On Tuesday, the End day Of Sept. 1902

at eleven o'clock, A. NJ. SAID convention /
shall consist of five delegates from each OF
the tbirtv-five Representative districts OF
the State, as constituted and menuoheu III
the Constitution of Delaware, Article z,
Section 2. except the second and third
Ranresentative districts of New Castle
county from each of which last mentioned
Representative districts there shall be ten
delegates in said convention. Said conven-
tionis called to choose candidate for the
Office of Representative from Delaware IN
the 5sth Congress of the United States;
a candidate for the Office of State Ireasur-
) er. and candidate for the Office OF Auditor
r of Accounts. all of which offices are to be
3 filed bv persons chosen by the Electors OF
the State of Delaware at the General Elee-
+ ton held in 1902, and for the purpose o
. transacting such other business as shall o
= laid before said convention.
a The delegates of each Senatorial dlstrlc
~ to the said State Convention are required
II at said convention, to elect member o
}, the Republican State Central Committee Q
rs Delaware to serve for term of two years
X and until his successors shall be chosen an
ID qualified.
"a All electors of the Union Republica
~ party of the State of Delaware; all oth'
= electors of said State who supported IL
principles and candidates of the Nation
~ Republican party in the last campaign, al
III all other good and conservative electors
er said State, who are willing to aid In co
he tinuing Republican policies in Delawai
*. are hereby requested to assemble at th'
Ia, respective voting places
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

Edward Chadwick and Miss Ellen
johnson, of Townsend, have sur
prised their friends by announcing
that they were married in Philadel-
phia on July 20.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

Train Dispatcher James r. Dono-
van and family have returned from
Atlantic City.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
Union Republican Call tor a
State Convention at Dover,
September 2nd.

To all the Electors of the State of Della
ware. who supported at the polls in said
State in the year 1900, the successful candl-
dates for the offices of Electors for Presl-
dent and Vice President of the Unlteo
States.
The Union Republican party OF Dela-
ware in making the following call for
State Convention again openly expresses
the desire for union of all Republicans OF
Delaware upon broad and equitable prlnci-
pies.
A convention of delegates chosen and
alected. at common primaries, by and from
the Republican voters of the several Repre-.
sentative districts of the State, established
bv our Constitution.
A State Convention of the Union Repub
hcan party of Delaware is hereby called by
authority of the State Central Commltte'
of said party to meet in the town OF Dove
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
CLAYTON.

items Of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
Ia and About Town:
More than 1900 students from 10
states have attended Goldey College.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

Much interest is being taken in the
meeting of the stockholders of the P.
w. B. Railroad Company in Will
mington on Thursday. At this meet
ing the question of merging the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington Railroad with
the Potomac, under the name of
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton, will be considered. The merger
has already been voted upon favorably
by the stockholders of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company, and
no opposition is expected at the meet
ing on Thursday, unless some Of the
directors and stockholders should in
sist upon the name of Wilmington
being retained in the title of the com
pany. The board of trade has mad
such a request, and it has been prom
ised attention.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

The twilight services which have
been going on at st. PauPs nj. E.
Church have been discontinued and
next Sunday the Epworth League SER
vices will begin at seven O'Clock and
the preaching service at 7.3O O'Clock.
st. Pauls Sunday School picnic last
Wednesday at Mudge's woods, was q
delightful occasion, over 200 availing
themselves of the picnic.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

Electric storms near Clayton the
past week have been accompanied by
some curious doings of lightning and
and wind. David Eveland's dwelling
was struck by lightning, which stop
ped his clock, but did no other
damage. School Commissioner Nj.
b. Nichols barn, near Easton, was
blown several feet from its base. A
tree in Easson was struck by light
ming, falling on H. Fl. Landsdale's
kitchen, smashing it. A mule on the
Earle farm, near Wye Mills, and one
ON Perry Leonard's farm were killed.
as was als0 a COW belonging to Franz
Conlvn. A dwelling house on Wiley
Island, near st. Michael's, was hi
and considerably damaged. Tn
lightning discharged three loaded
shotguns in the house, but no on
was hurt.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

It is of mutual interest that all Early Markets should be
made on time 1t is necessary order to do that shippers
should get their produce the Boat early enough to allow
time to unload. Hereafter
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

There is a peach basket famine
throughout the greater part of the
peninsula. The crop is now at its
height, hundreds of farmers have not
a basket and considerable will neces-
sarily rot on the trees. The price OF
baskets have nearly doubled in week.
Work at Layton & Owens factory,
one of the largest on the peninsula,
began one night last week and
continues day and night to help sup
ply the great demand.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

Walter Cough, clerk at the freight
department at Dover station, met
with an accident at Bowers Beach last
Thursday. A fight was in progress
and Mr.. Cough rushed to the scene to
see what was the trouble. One of the
combatants in attempting to stab the
other fellow with a knife, struck Mr..
Cough on the back of the left hand
leaving a very ugly wound. Mr.
Cough, after having his hand dressed
came to Dover and the next day lef
for Henderson, Md, to spend a fev
days with his mother.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
As Manufacturers of Working Clothing

We are offer you Pants Shirts Overal5 Drawers,
Sspenders absolutely below all competition and stock 10
select from that in larger cities can boast or
Come to see us You at all find what want and
save money OF your purchase
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
2r DOZEN MEMS AND BOYS
Negligee Shirts

made of nnted Madras and Chambra without coar at ?
cents each usual price 40 Complete line OF onI
fine Neggee Shirts latest patterns, 5oc 75c ana S0
that are Special Bargains.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
Special Lot of Boys Knee Pants
worth 4Oc.
Great Bargains in Mems Trousers
at 5oc. 75c 81 co. SIPS and upwards to $500.
Our Line of Staple Clothing

is still complete largest and best we have ever shown
Is will paw YOU to goods before buying else
where.
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ton of Oakland: Maude NJ. Davis Of
Gardiner, on the estate OF Horace NJ.
Davis of Gardiner.
Wills proved, approved and allowed
OF II. h. Baker of Hallowell, z. c.
Dudley of Augusta, appointed execu-
tor; Of Solomon S. Williams OF Au-
gusta, Euniee B. Williams of Augusta,
appointed executrix; of Henry *.
Baker of Hallowell, Edwin c. Dudley
of Augusta, appointed executor; OF
Christiana G. McKenney of Benton,
Manly Morrison of Clinton, appointed
executor; OF Peter d. F'ortier of Wa
terville, Emile Fortier of Waterville,
appointed executrix.
John w. Goodwin Of Gardiner, was
appointed guardian Of Alton L. Dol
liver of Gardiner, minor child of Ar
thur NJ. Dollivar, late of Gardiner, de-
ceased. Charles NJ. Crowell of Oak
land, was appointed guardian of Fred
p. Crowell OF Oakland, who, by ex-
cessive drinking, has become incapable
of managing his own affairs. Fanny
Bonnie of Waterville, was appointed
guardian OF Hannah B. SteinberS of
Watervilie, deemed to be of unsound
mind. Alfred Hanson OF Augusta, was
appointed guardian Of his minor chill
dren, Lena Ida Hanson and Henry A.
Hanson OF Augusta. Marguerite
Tcomey of Waterville, was appointed
guardian of Paul c. Toomey of Wa
tervilIe, an adopted child.
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In walking about at this season, one
often almost instinctively chooses q
path which leads him along a river or
the shores of a lake, and here he finds
many of the most beautiful wild
flowers. Riding lightly on the surface
of the water he sees the fragrant
water-Iilies. surrounded by their
broad floating leaves and near by per-
haps. the less conspicuous yellow Ill
lies. Each of these blossoms is almost
sure to contain a certain number of
flies and beetles, attracted ny the
promise of sweets, and unwittingly
they act as agents for plants by car
rying the golden pollen from flower
to flower. Standing with their feet in
the mud along the shore, one finds
many other July flowers. Most beauti-
full of these is the arrow head. with its
three-petaled blossoms of silver and
gold, surrounded by q brave array of
green arrow shaped leaves. Growing
with il and lining the shores as far as
the eye can reach he sees the striking
flowers of the pickerel weed. Blue with
yellow spots and just behind them the
flaming cardinal flowers which, as they
are visited in turn by the humming
bird. tremble with the vibration of his
wings. Above them all dart back and
forth the gauzy dragon flies which
pause now and, then in their occupa-
ton Of pursuing mosquitoes. to alightI
upon the stem of water plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-29

Some Of the horses which appeared
in the Fourth of July races at the Au-
gusta race track will be here at the
meet on Thursday afternoon of the
present week. Chestnut Burr, the
chestnut gelding by Nelson, owned by
II. Il. Lindsay of North Monmouth, will
be here. This horse made a gallant
fight on the Fourth for the 2.26 race
and won out in splendid shape. lie
will trot in the 2.21 class, Thursday, in
Il field made up of good steppers. The
2.26 pace or 2.24 trot win be a good race
without doubt, and the 2.35 pace or 2.33
trot win also be worth seeing. In this
race viii appear Lou Wilkes, Villa
Wilkes and Ruby Wilkes. all of them
good horses, besides others of equal
renown. Those who like to see good
horse trotting should not fail to attend
these races on Thursday. Half fares
On the Maine Central have been ar
ranged from Pittslield, Fairfield and
Waterville. Ladies will be admitted
free.
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Filliase Michaud, workman for the
Konnebec Light & Heat Co., had a mar
row escape from asphyXiation, yester-
dav afternoon. The company was ex-
tending a Pinch pipe on South Chest
nut street and Michaud was engaged
in the work. He was down in the ditch
coupling tho pine in the usual manner
which ordinarily allows but little gas
to escape. Eut in this case the con-
ncction was bad and allowed gas 10 fit
the ditch. He was forced to leave the
ditch once. but after he had recovered
he returned to his work. This time he
was entirely overcome and had to Be
taken from the ditch. lie was uncon-
scious for some minutes, but finally,
DR.. G. II. Campbell having been sum
moned. he was rallied by the aid OF
restoratives and was taken to his home
at II State street. He will recover in
a few days from the partial asphyXia-
tion, although it was very narrow
escape.
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CITY HOSPITAL.
Many Gifts Received During Fast
Few Months.

It is pleasant to think there are 50
many in our community interested in
the welfare Of the Sick and suffering
in our City hospital. Flowers brighten
the sick room and cheer the sufferer;
fruits are a pleasant change in the daily
diet, and magazines help to pass away
many a weary hour; while the more
valuable gifts serve for the permanent
comfort of the inmates.
The children also are interested in
this good work. In some Of the Gram
mar school grades, during the sewing
lesson. they made very neatly six pill
low cases for the children's ward and
4 small flannel wrapper, in which they
put many ornamental as well as useful
stitches, From Donald Burleigh was
received rfubarb roots for the garden;
from Edwin Burleigh, a large basket
of rhubarb stalks for cooking; from
Sturgs Randall, variety of flowers.
The following list of gifts, running
through period of several months and
gratefully acknowledged by the ma
iron. tells of many kind thoughts and
gentle deeds:
From the Rebekahs, cabinet, dishes,
silver knives and spoons, as an addi-
ton to the room already furnished by
them: from Mrs. A. w. Whitney, an
upholstered easy chair four large
framed pictures and magazines; Mrs.
Samuel Cony, all the magazines; Mrs.
Maria Fuller, oranges and berries; Miss
Hinckley. booklets and Easter cards;
Mrs Leslie Cornish, bound books and
magazines; Mrs. Smith Randall, Sun
day papers; Mrs. C. Andrews, shrub
and wine: c. l.. Andrews, upholstered
easy chair: Miss Susan Brooks, maya
zines: Miss Pray, magazines, fruit,
flowers; DR.. Arthur Titcomb, bound
books. paper-covered books, maya
zines: Miss Manley. dolls cradle and
pictures for children's ward; Mrs. Hen
dee. one silk rubber stocking; Miss
Carrie Brooks. oranges: Mrs. Jewett.
pears. oranges. lemons: Mrs. Samuel
Cony, books; Mrs. Macomber, flowers;
Miss Hinckley, flowers; ]. W. Beck,
flowers: Mrs. c. Andrews, flowers; Mrs.
Gannett. flowers: Mrs. w. II. Johnson,
flowers: Mrs. Lane, roses; Miss Web
ster. roses: Mrs. Young. roses; Mrs. A.
G.. Young, roses: Mrs. Chapman, mas
turtiums: Mrs. Lithgow, sweet peas;
Mrs. Hendee. sweet peas; Mrs. Whit
man. sweet peas; Mrs. Annie Green.
eggs and apples; Mr. Marley, maya
zines: Mrs. Kervin Hanks, magazines:
Mrs. Jewett. fruit: d. Blake, one peck
cherries; j. w. Fuller, oranges; Miss
Fuller. delicacies.
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Fred Messcr. gate tender at the
Rine's Hill crossing, had about rs mar
row an escape from death, yesterday
as could possibly occur. The Dummy
had Just whistled for the Augusta sta
ton and Mr.. Messer was raising the
electric car signal when the chain
broke, letting the heavy metal ball and
the balance fan. The balance which is
Il bar of iron, about two feet i'll length
and Weighing about 20 pounds, struck
Mr.. Messer a CHANGING blow on the
head cutting a cash over the eye ana
bruising mis- head badly The force OF
the blow sent him across the track
where he fell. As a result of the acct
dent Mr.. Niesser has bad looking eye
ami a sore head but considers himself
fortunate that no worse injuries were
inflicted. for had the bar been two
inches near in it's descent a fatality
would doubtless have resulted. Less
than half an hour after the accident,
Mir. Messer climbed the pole and fixed
the weight.