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Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
COUNCIL STILL UNABLE TO
IMPROVE STREET LIGHTS
IF Sl,lOO WAS AVAILABLE THEY WOULD
PURCHASE A NEW 90 K DYNAMOS.
Messrs. c. B. Raymond, II. D. Boyer and W.
G. Pierce Make a Proposition to the
Council to Lease the Opera House.

The regular session of the Town
Council was held lastFriday evening
with all present except Councilman
J. Fl. Wright. There was but one
bill presented and passed, and that
was to Joseph R. Cummins in the sum
of $1O.5O for killing fourteen dogs.
Secretary Anthony read communi-
cation signed by Clarence B. Raymond,
Henry D. Boyer and Willard G. Pierce
Offering the Town of Smyrna $1,000
for the lease of the Smyrna Opera
House for one year, beginning the
first of October, it being the condition
that the town furnishes the light, coal
and janitor, all but the stage Janitor.
The matter was talked over to some
extent and the advisability of surren-
dering temporary rights in the control
of the Opera House was seriously
| questioned. Finally a motion was
made by Secretary Anthony, referring
the question to the Opera House Com
mittee, Councilman S. J. Reynolds
chairman, to look into the matter more
carefully and report at the next meet
ing.
On motion of Councilman Moore, the
secretary was instructed to purchase
for the use of the Council a copy of
the revised code of the State of Della
ware as amended, which was carried.
There was some slight discussion
over the condition of the electric light
plant. The complaints come from
many quarters over the darkness ot
our streets. but it seems there can be
no immediate remedy. The broker
EXETER has been in the repair shop fol
several weeks and so out-of-date is the
machine, that it is difficult to replace
the broken parts. What is needed
, more than anything else is a new dyna
!, mo. Chairman Anthony of the Ligh
: and Water Department stated that
go K dynamos would meet the require
), ments and could be purchased fo
81, 100. But with no money in tn
? treasury, and no right to ! -ro1
money unless by an act of the Legis
lature, the Council is in the same quau
dary that it has been all the way along
| In the meantime, until. the repaire
r. EXETER is returned, the citizens vii
= have to be Inconvenience by dar
q streets until after the stores are closed
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
KENT COUNTY PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
They Met at Dover Yesterday aud Nominated
County Ticket-Smyrna Represented.

The Kent county Prohibitionists
met in Dover Yesterday in Court House
hall and nominated a full ticket for
the coming election: Senators-First
district, William Denny, Dover; Third
district, John B. Nickerson, Woodside; ;
Fifth district, John Heyd, FELTON,.
Representatives First district, L.
NJ. Price; Second, Thomas D. Garrison ;
Third, Jefferson B. Cooper.
Clerk of the Peace-Willia FAIRIES,
Smyrna. Recorder of Deeds-JOhR
Hutton, Dover. Register in Chaneery
james H. HAZEL, Dover. County
Treasurer-BeniahT Tharp, Harrington
Sheriff William H. Hurley, Dover
Coroner-W. H. Knott, Harrington :
Members of the County Committee
were chosen as follows: l.. M. Price,
John Hutton, Jefferson Cooper, Char
les E. Fem, G. @. Case and DR.. j. T.
West.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
BOTKN CASE WITNESSES WANTED.
District Attorney of SanFranciscO aud Dis
trict Attorney of Delaware Anxious 10
Settle the Dover Poisoning Case.

The witnesses of Dover who jour
neyed to California four years ago to
testify in the case of Mrs. Cordelia
BOtkin, who sent poisoned candy
through the mails to Mrs. John 2.
Dunning, causing her death and the
death of her sister, Mrs. J. D. Deane,
have received letter from Attorney
General Ward ascertQining if it will be
possible for them to go West to testify
in the case of the State of California
VS.. Cordelia Botkin. The District At
tOrney of California appears to be very
ANXIOUS that this case should come to a
trial, and processes great confidence
that, if the witnesses can be gotten
from the East, a conviction can be Sc
cured.
1t is impossible at this time to state
what action the witnesses will take, as
the trip will mean a serious loss of
business TO some, and no arrangements
have as yet been made as to the cOh-,
pensation to the witnesses for such
losses. Two of the important wit
nesess are physicians, while others are
engaged in other business pursuits,
and their absence of six or eightweeks
from their occupations will mean a ser
ious loss to them. The State of Cali
fornia will be looked to, to reimburse
these witnesses for such losses, and
until that point is settled it cannot be
said whether the witnesses will decide
to make the trip or not, as they cannot
be compelled to take the journey.
Mrs. Botkin is confined in the San
I Francisco prison in an elegantly fitted
up cell and has hope that she will OBJ
tain her freedom within few months
She is fitting herself for the stage and
t and j. arranging to exploit as an actress
! as soon as released.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
KENTON SHOOTING ACCIDENT EXPLAINED
Two Boys We're Practicing with the Rifle
and did not Know of the Accident.

Sept. 30, 19O2.-To "The Smyrna,
Times" The account of an accidental
shooting e horse, published in the
Times of last week, not being alto
gether correct, a brief and correct
ste ement is now given. After school
hours, Monv D! Sept. %, two boys.
Alice Downs md Do glass Durand.
procuring a rife from the store of G.
B. Downs, proceeded to the home of
Douglass one mile from Kenton, then
went to the barnyard to shoot sparrows-
in which place there were great num-
bers. The boys had amused themsel
yes about on hour when they were sur
prised and shocked by William Reden
a coloref man living in a small tenant
house on the farm, telling them his
horse had been shot and accusing them
of shooting it, They protested they
did not see the horse, which could be
accounted for as the horse was not in q
field intended for pasture. The horse
died about midnight, evidently from
the effects of the wound.
To repair the loss, the Misses Downs
gave the man and his wife $500, the
cost of the horse, they said, which they
accepted with thanks. The rifle was
returned to the store. The incident is
now considered closed. L. +. d..
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
THREE TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
Capital Cases Listed POr Trial at the Com
ing Session of the Kent County Court
Which Meets at DOVer-Juries Drawn.

Three capital cases are listed for
trial at the October term of the Kent
County Court. The three men who
are to be tried for their lives are Ed
ward Holiday, Frank Brown and
John Benson. On Wednesday
special jury was drawn to try the cases
as follows.
First district, William T. Tucker,
James H. Morris; second, Robert H.
Lewis, Gilbert S. Marvel, Edward W.
Jenkins third, George Pratt, Norris W.
Bull; fourth, Edward Darling, John
Massey; fifth, Frank W. Buckingham,
Alfred Hopkins, James A. Hirons;
sixth, Eugene Brown, T. NJ. Kemp;
seventh, William NJ. Jarrett, William
W. Whitby, T. J. Wallace; eighth,
Howard Hudson, John S. Camper;
ninth, John Morris, John D. Brown;
tenth, James Reedy, William Bailey,
William W. Pierce.
At the same time a petit jury fol
service at the Court of General ses-
sions was drawn as follows:
First district, Richard W. Cunning.
James H. Morris, John Harkins; sec
ond, Robert Hoey, 0. J. Laferty, Will
liam G. Parvis; third, Harry F. Stew
ems, John E. Wilson, William NJ
Greenwill; fourth, George Ford, james
R. Jones, John A. Tharp; fifth, Will
liam H. Palmatory, Edward Baker
John Carrow; sixth, Samuel d. Cooper
James Masten, Andrew Dill; seventh
Andrew Simpson, William B. Diefen
dorer, Amassa Kersey; eighth, Waite
S. Camper, William S. Davidson, Ril
ey Cook; ninth, John w. Cain, Elme
I B. Harrington, Miner H. Sipple; ten
{ th, William B. Lowry, Charles Arm
our, George Russell.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
IMPROVEMENT TO CHURCH PROPERTY.
Board Of Trustees Of Asbury N. E Church
will Expend Nearly $500 in Improvements.

Work has begun on a number OF
minor improvements to the property OF
Asbury NJ. E. Church which will
amount to a sum of nearly S400. The
residence of John r. Cameron the
janitor, will be considerably improved
inside and outside and the building
rough coated. The coal supply Is en-
tirely in, enough to last all winter.
The trustees had wisely purchased it
early in the summer before the rise In
price. Among the minor improve
ments at the church is an electric
buzzer, connecting the pupit with the
vestibule, so that the pastor can notify
the ianitor by signals, instead of leav-
ing the pulpit when he wants any
thing done. One of the greatest i'm
proyements was the repair to the Stain
ed glass windows which has been done
at a cost Of S125.OO. During the past
week the pipe organ has been thorough
lv overhauled and tuned.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
ST. PETERS CHOIR GUILD ORGANIZED.
Seven Ladies Met at the ReeiOry Last Thurs
dap evening and Elected Officers.

dap evening and Elected Officers.
On Thursday evening last there met
at the rectory of st. Peters Parish,
seven ladies for the purpose of organ
izing a guild to be known as the Choir
Guild Of st. Peters Parish. After
singing a hymn, joining in the creed,
the Lords Prayer and collect, the rec
tor, Rev. G. Valerie Gilreath called
the meeting to order. A constitution
and bylaws were adopted and the fol-
lowing officers were appointed to serve
the year: Mrs. A. Lee Cummins,
president; Miss Phida Janney, vice
president; Miss Clara West HAZEL,
secretary and Miss Margaret Blackis-
ton, treasurer. The object of the
organization is to look after the inter-
ests of the choir boys, look after their
vestments and provide entertainment.
A special committee to look after the
vestments was appointed consisting of
Mrs. G. Valerie Gilreath, Miss Emily
Spruance and Mrs. Benton n. Weldon.
The Guild will meet again at the rec
tory at O'Clock tomorrow Thursday
evening.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
MORE KENT COUNTY TROLLY TALK.
Another Survey Of the Route will be Made
and Work Commenced over.

The dormant trolley subject was
stirred up again this week by the APP
pearance here of Enon M. Harris of
Darby, Pa, who had surveyed the
route when the Delaware General
Electric Company held the charter.
While nothing definite could be learn
ed of the intentions of Mr.. Addicks'
corporation, it was stated that work
upon the proposed line is to be begun
again as soon as a new survey has been
made.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Program Of Friday Afternoon as Reported by
Miss Mildred A. Start, Correspondent.

Miss Mildred A. Start, Correspondent.
The Literary Society of the Smyrna
High School met Friday afternoon,
Sept. goth, and rendered the following
program:
Reading of the minutes of the last meet
ing-Julia Weldon,
Defamation, John Jankins' Sermon
Edith George,
Reading. 7'How Married Man Sews On
a Button"-NIildred A. Start.
Essay, "Iron"-Norman Taylor.
Defamation. I'm School Days"-Henri-
Reading, "a Certain Potato'-Cairl
Price.
Editor, Elizabeth Collins.
Defamation, 'NObody's Child"-Elsie
Mcdowell.
/ Essay, "Evangeline'- Caroline Riggs.
Reading, "Old Robin"-Eva FOxwell,
Debate-Resolved, THAT Labor is Justi-
fed in Forming Unions" The affirmative
not being prepared, the negatives, Ethel
Rothwell and iDirrickson Cummins read
their debate as essays.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
DR.. ROBINSON ADDRESSES wORKMEN.
Meets the Members Of Mizpah Lodge No. 10
A. O. U. W. and Gives Splendid Talk.

meetS the members OF mlLpAn LOOge NO. 10
40. U. W. and Gives Splendid Talk.
The members of Mizpah Lodge No.
16 A. o. U. w. of this town had quite
a treat Monday evening, when DR.. W.
S. Robinson of Newark, n. j., who
was one of the charter members of the
lodge, addressed the fraternity. This
is the first visit that DIR. Robinson has
made the lodge since its organization
November the 21st, 1889, he having
moved to North Dakota Immediately
after becoming a member. He has al
ways kept up an interest in the organ
ization, and his words of encourage
ment and counsel were enjoyed by all
of those present. After the meeting
the members repaired to the Ice Cream
Parlors of George M. Stevenson for a
light repast. On the 23rd day of
November, Mizpah Lodge will cele-
brate its thirteenth anniversary, when
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins a member of
the order, will preach special sermon.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
NEW CASTLE PROHIBITION CONVENTION
Met 10 Wilmington Saturday and Nominated
Full Ticket for New Castle County.


The New Castle County Prohibition
Convention held on Saturday was
largely attended by those interested in
temperance work. Richard W. Brown
was chairman and James Cranston of
Newport was secretary. The following
ticket was nominated: State Senators
First district, Frederick G. Mccall;
Third, Joseph A. Buck; Fifth, DR.. J.
J. Butler; Seventh, Daniel B. Ma
loney; Representatives district,
Isaac w. Parsons; Second Albert
Sergeant; Third, Charles E. Justison
Fourth, David Ferris; Fifth, Oscar s.
Appleby; Sixth, George Weldin, Jr. ;
Seventh, Leonard Q. Vandegraft;
Eighth, Richard Fisher; Ninth, J..
Herbert Mote; Tenth, Thomas Slack,
Sr., Eleventh, Joseph W. Elliott
Twelfth, DIR. James Richardson; Thir-
teenth, Jonathan X. Williams; Four
teenth, Albert J. Lyman; Fifteenth,
Alexander O. Deakyne; Recorder Of
Deeds, Nathan A. Bard; Clerk of Or
phan's Court and Register in Chancery,
William H. Wingate; Register Of Wills,
Benjamin X. Smedley; County Com.
missioner from Brandywine, Chris
tiana and Mill Greek hundreds,
George W. Little; Sheriff, W. E. Shu
mar; Coroner, E. A. Webb.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
STATE PHARMACY BOARD IN SMYRNA
Held a Meeting Last Wednesday Morning asd
Elected a Fall Set Of Officers.

The State Board of Pharmacy met
in Smyrna Wednesday when consider
able business was transacted. The
following officers were elected: Prssi-
dent, DR.. j. Harvey Spruance, Will
mlngtoR vice-president, DIR. w.
Haines, Seaford; secretary and trea-
surer, Albert Dougherty, Wilmington ;
examiners, Mr.. Dougherty, Elmer.
Outten, Lewes, and W. f. Dunn.
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
william Michael Byrus's Resignation.

The resignation Of William Michael
Byrne as United States District At
torney was to take effect to-day, but
Mr. Byrne has received no word from
the President about his resignation.
The District Attorney desires to be
relieved as soon as possible, SO that he
can enter upon the work Of the cam
paign.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
SUCCESSFUL RUMMAOR sALEINPROGREss
Started Saturday Evening Under the Auspices
Of the 0Ienwood cemetary Committee.

The committee of ladies who have
charge of Glenwood M. E. Cemetary
started their sale under Odd Fellows
Hall in the room sub-let by Mr.. F. E.
Postles, Saturday evening, and success
met their efforts at the start. They
had been fortunate in securing some
very saleable articles and the receipts
of their first evening alone amounted
to over a 500. Since then they have
taken in about $S7.OO. The Rummage
Sale will continue the whole week.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
TrenIeth ceutury cIub Dozens FrIday.

The first regular meeting of the Goth
Century Club viii be held Friday af-
fernoon next, when there will be an
informal reception.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
YIcs.PrlneIp.I IIrliiIth,s Last Day.

Principal Griffith severed his
relations at the High School yesterday
and will leave Monday to accept the
Principalship of the Clayton N. J..
Schools.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
PROGRAM bod Thursday's session.

Thursday morning, October 9-s. 80, Com
nittee meetings: 90. prayer meeting: 9.l5,
convention called 10 order; reading OF min
utes and report of executive committee;
$50, report OF the corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Rebecca A. GawthrOp; 9.45, report OF
treasurer. Miss Sallie T.. Rawlins; report of
auditors. Mrs. Sallie r. Taylor and Mrs.
Clara Marshall; 1918, reports OF branches
(ten minutes each,) young women $ Drancn,
Miss jamie II. Wilson. secretary; IL. Il. ~.
branch, Mrs. Anna Brown, secretary; music;
reports of superintendents, (ten minutes
each), scientific temperance instruction,
Mrs. J. II. Milligan; non-aicohoics
in medicine and temperance hospital.
Mrs. s. II. Messiek; temperance literature,
Mrs. Neal Comfy; the press, Miss ANNE W:
Sutton: union signal, Mrs Lila Aroni medal
contest, Misc Letha M. Jones; francnlse'
Mrs. nj. s. Cranston; unfermented wine,
Mrs. Addie Roe; Sabbath Observance, MIS-.
Marguerite Green; 11.3O. memorial service
conducted by Mrs. Adam stengle, George
town; music, solo, Face 10 Face" Sonn-
son. Mr.. Lewis M, Price; 1900, noon-tide
prayer; adjournment. Thursday afternoon
100, committee meetings; 200, praise ser
vice, led by Mrs. Eva p. q. Bensoni 40
bible reading, 1.-THE Shepherds Psalm,
Madame Iayyah Barakilt; reports OF snper
intendents, (ten minutes each), SUNDAY
school work, Mrs. L. o. MeCall; anti,naii
cotics, Mrs. II. Q. Mearnsi fyanesl'tSiI' SI
work and systematic giving, Mrs. Il. n
Matlack: flower mission, Mrs. T. X. Jones
promotion Of social purity and industria
school, Mrs. r. O. Marks; social meeting
and red-etter days, Mrs. A. =. Ailaway
schos savings banks, Mrs. r. Elma rye
work among soldiers and sailors, Mrs. yiat
Marshall: music, double quartetie, lladiesl
Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere; S.49' roil
call Of local unions; 4.5O, mfaceil'ils;os
business; adjournment. Thursday eyenlinl
Mrs. Mary B. Donnell, president Qt ne
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
WALL PAPER STORE AT FOUR CORNERS.
Harvey Jones Moves His Business to the Store
Recently Vacated By Boyer accompany.

Harvey Jones who succeeded Joseph
E. Carter in the painting and paper
hanging business, will move his place
of business on October 10Th, from the
storeroom adjoining Alfred Tilghman's
to the Cummins Building at the ''Four
Corners" recently in tenure Of II. d.
Boyer & Company. He intends add
ing full line of paints and wall papers
and will make the place attractive.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
WHITE RIBBONERS READY
FOR STATE CONVENTION
WILL MEET IN SMYRNA IN 23rd ANNUAL
SESSION, BEGINNING WEDNESDAY.
Madame Barakat, Rev. Anna Shaw, Mrs.
Ella NJ. Thatcher and Mrs. Rachel Fo4ter
Avery Among the Noted Speakers.

The Twenty Third Annual Conven-
ton of the Delaware Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will be held in
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church,
Smyrna, next week, October Sth, 9th
and 10th, and it is the intention of
Smyrna Union to make 1t one of the
best ever given in the State. The
Church will be decorated, special
music and speaking arranged and
everything done for the entertainment
of the guests.
The Convention will open on We'd
nesday morning at 1890 a. m. Madame
Layyah Barakat, Rev. Anna H. Shaw,
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery and Mrs.
Ella M. Thacher are expected to be
present during the day sessions and
will address the evening mass meet-
ings. The local Unions are entitled
to the following representation: The
President, (or Vice-President), the
Corresponding Secretary, (or Record
ing Secretary, one Delegate-at-Large,
(or alternately, one delegate for every
thirty paying members, and one dele
gate for every one thousand paying L..
7. L. members. The Smyrna Union
will entertain all delegates and men,
bers of Convention. Send the names
of delegates at once to Mrs. Lizzie
Stevens. Smyrna. IL is especially
urged that one or more of the officers
of each local Union should be present
at the Convention and have also the
full quota of delegates. All members
Of the Convention are requested to b'
present at the opening sessions anC
remain until the close so far as posi-
BILE. Write to Jennie g. s. Price,
Smyrna, for railroad orders for re
duced fare. The following is the ful
official program:
Smyrna times., 1902-10-01
Program for Wednesdays Session,

Wednesday morning. October 80 80,
Convention called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Z. Emma Caulk; reading crusade
Psalm, GAO, respOnsively; singing of cru
sade hymn, 'Give to the Winds Thy Fears
prayer; hymn, Hide Thou Me-" roll call
of officers, State superintendents and couu-
ty officers, by the recording secretary, Mrs.
Jennie @. S. Price, to be answered with a
quotation from Miss Willard; report of the
executive COMMITTEES; naming of credentials;
finance, courtesies and resolutions; Ills,
evangelistlc hour, temperance loveteast;
1900, noOntide prayer; 1905, announce
ments: adjournment Wednesday afternoon
q. 90, Praise service, led by Mrs. Eva p. O..
Benson, musical director of Delaware w. 9.
L. u; convention called to order; prayer;
2.15, Presidents annual address, Mrs, EN-
ma K. Caulk; 2.45. reports of vlce-presl-
dents. New Castle, county, Mrs. Mary IS.
Donnell, Kent county, Mrs. Kate Il. Smith
ers Sussex county, Miss Lillian Cade; $50
address, Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, Phila-
delphia; AIS, introduction of traternal dele
gates and visitors; 4.45, miscellaneous busl-
ness; adjournment. Wednesday evening
Mrs Kate Il. Smithers, president of Kent
county, presiding; 7.3O, hymn, Corona
ton" congregation; scripture reading
PRAYER: demonstration of juvenile work
addresses, 6 minutes each), Rev. Vaughan
S. Collins, pastor of Asbury MethOdlsi
Episcopal Church; Rev. w. +. Corkran, ID
D., presiding elder of Easton District; Rev
G. L. Hardesty, pastor of Smyrna Circuit
music, solo, ''Sancta Maria" Faure. Mis-
Helen Z. Waters; Rev. J. L. Estlin, ID. ID.
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Price, superintendent OF AS
bury M. e. Sunday School; Mr. J. p. Bur
dette, principal Of the Smyrna publ
schools: Mr. William FAIRIES; music, solo
The Priceless Gift" Mr.. Walter o. Hof
fecker; address of welcome, Mrs. Vaugha
S. Collins; response from New Castle coun
ty, Mrs. Louisa N. Moore, Middletowr
response from Sussex county Mrs. EInIn M
Wilson, Milton; collection; benedietior
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