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Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
MARSHALL CLAIMS KENT COUNTY.
Saws Union Republicans Will Carry Eight OF
the Ten Lower House Districts;

The Union Republican Central Com
mittee of Kent met at Dover yesterday
and canvassed the entire registration
as it appears upon the books OF their
district clerks. At the conclusion OF
the meeting, DR.. George W. Marshall
their county chairman, said:
"We are now able to give figures
that are absolute. Kent county shows
a gain of 90 in the maxium registration
over that of two years ago. The gains
were-First district, "a; second, Is;
third, 19; fourth, s; fifth, s; sixth, 20;
seventh, 81; while losses were-eighth,
70; ninth, AS; tenth 70. We are going
into the election with brighter pro-
spects than ever in the history OF our
organization. We shall carry the
county by a largely increased plurality
We shall elect all three senators anc
eight representatives. This prophecy
is not based upon desire or hope, ou'
upon actual facts as shown by rnerr
ing figures. We count all hocratS
and Regulars solidly against US, an'
concede to them larger per cent, Q
those termed doubtfuls, although oul
history in the past shows that we ge
. a large majority of these.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
SIXTEEN TONS OF TOMATOES TO ACRE.
Frank Attix Of Downs Chapel Beats the Re-
cord For Raising Tomatoes 10 this Vicinity.

Frank Attix of Downs Chapel Beats the Re'
cord For Raising Tomatoes ln this Vicinity
In our last issue we made the state
ment that Mr.. Frank Attix OF Downs
Chapel had raised 2S tons of tomatoes
off of two acres of ground. He has
since informed us that he has even ex-
ceeded these figures. and instead OF 20
tons he has raised 80 tons, an average
of sixteen tons to the acre. Tomato
growers will have to take their hats on
to Mr.. Attix this year. The latter is
an up-to-date farmer and by early
planting and liberal use otfertlllzers
he has attained results in tomato grow
ing that challenges the best in this
vicinity. Over his own signature
dated Kenton, Oct. 18th, he writes as
follows: ''In your last issue l see
where you said received @S tons OF
tomatoes from two acres. That is mis-
take. From two acres L picked and de.
ivered 80 ton which is the largest y d
that 1 have heard of this year.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
BENEFIT OF NEEDY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Mrs Byron W. King was Greeted by Good
Audience and S65.OO was Realized.

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Audience and S65.OO was Realized.
A good audiance greeted Mrs. Byron
w. King at the Opera House last even
inc and heard an excellent entertain
ment given under the auspices OF the
Smyrna Public Schools. AS a child
impersonator she was especially fine.
During the several numbers on the
program. the Ladies Quartette OF
Smvrna. composed of Miss Helen
Waters. Miss Eba W;lds, Miss Mary
LeFevre and Mrs. J. R. McCausland
rendered some sweet selections. MISS
Waters also sang solo with her usual
good effect and was applauded TO an
encore. The net receipts for the even
ING amounted to $500. At the close
of the entertainment, one ton OF coal
donated by Prof. A. S. Griffith was
auctioned off in quarter ton lots ana
petted the school $1O.s2. The proceeds
of the Entertainment will be used TO-
ward providing clothing for the needy
school children during the coming
winter months.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
CANNING SEASON CLOSES
AFTER TREMENDOUS PACK
OVER TWO MILLION CANS OF TOMATOES
PACKED IN SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
The John II. tiOffecker Cannery Shuts Down
after a Busy Season with the Largest
Pack in the History of the Firm.

:
The tomato canning season is over and
despite the fact that the continued
heavy rains in the early part OF the
season rendered the crop much shorter
than usual, there was fair yield and
our Gamers have put up large quaint
ity of goods. In Smyrna, Clayton,
Cheswold and Kenton, and Fleming's
Landing and Brenford the pack will
number over one hundred thous-
and 1OO, ,OOO) cases of "a cans to the
case or 2, ,4OO, 900 cans. In the upper
part of Kent County the number OF |
cans of tomatoes put up is the largest |
recorded IN years, and during the past |
week the factories have been busy la
belling their goods and moving OIL
their futures to market.
The Hoffecker Cannery closed last
week with the largest pack in the his
: tory of the firm. They have put up
nearly $4,000 cases of tomatoes or
696, 900 cans. Under the management
S of the sons of the late John FL. Hof-
T fecker they have about doubled their
q lack of the previous year and with new
u machinery and the latest appliances,
l. thev are building up an industry that
"a speaks we'll for the town. During the
10 past week they have been busy label
70 ing their canned good. This year they
y; have done away with labelling 10y
hand and added machine with a cap
W. acity of so, 900 cans day, capable o
turning out twice the quantity over the
:, the method formerly used. The machin
1A complete in every detail and has beeI
ing watched with considerable interest
Last week they shipped barge load
5000 cases and expect to ship 5,OO
&c. m IRE cases this week. The pack 6
ast Flemings Landing will number abou
of. II 600 cases. The factory closed dow
Y, two weeks ago after a successful seaso
the and considering that it was the hr
eed year of the industry at 'the Bridge
to the proprietors of the cannery al
lay growers are pleased. The @. H. Pea
lee son Packing Company (the Couns'
1us, man factory at Smyrna Landing ID
,nty closed down on tomatoes and are M
devoting their attention to pumpkl
the and keiffer pears. Just what their
ince mato pack amounted to is not dehnl
was ly known, but it is estimated that Il
'rof " Is. 900 or 16, 900 cases were put
the The Bayles Cannery at Kenton "
yrna number 16, 600 cases; the Clayton u
ond- merry owned by q. W. Baker, about
came 900 cases and the Cheswold Cann'
rect some where in the neighborhood
tain 10, 900 or 1000 cases, and the Brent
made cannery IA, 900 cases.
ingle The two canneries at Centrev
ilton Maryland, operated by Messrs. j. La
/ his rail- & Bro, closed Wednesday afte
Since very successful season. Their bo
'se of show that they packed this season
67S cases of "a cans each, or altoge'
te in 1916, ,272 cans, and that they paid
we'll for labor and tomatoes to the peop
rdette this county $22, 800 besides over 81
i'll en- for Delaware tomatoes shipped t
hV rail
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
KENT SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
VIII Convene In Smyrna Tuesday and We'd
nesday November the lIth. and 18th.

The Kent County Sunday School As
sociation, will hold its annual meeting
in Smyrna, November II and 12. The
principal speaker from outside the
state will be Mrs. M. G.. Kennedy, Of
Philadelphia. She is specialist in
primary work and has no superior as
an instructor in primary methods.
The leading Sunday School workers
and teachers of the state will also be
present. Every Sunday School is enti-
tied to send it's pastor, its superintend-
ent and two delegates, one of whom
should be from the primary depart
ment.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
ST. PETERS CHURCH VESTED CHOIR.
Is Doing Good Work Uuder the Direction Of
Rector uiIreath and is Receiving Praise.


Rector iiIreath and is Receiving Praise.
The Choir Guild of st. Peters church
will meet at the Rectory, tomorrow
Thursday evening at o'clock. 1t is
gratifying to see the increased inter
est taken in this new organization OF
the parish and already a number OF
new members have been added. This
organization looks entirely after the
yestments and entertainment OF the boy
choir. The choir, which contains ex-
cellent voices, is now one of the plea
SAINT features of the services at st.
Peters church and under the direction
of Rector Gilreath is making progress
sufficient to merit complimentary re-
marks from visitors from other parishes.
Rector GiIreath has taken much inter
est in this department of parish work
and is hoping to increase the number
of juvenile voices considerably, will
possibly the addition of some mall
voices to strengthen the singing. Th'
introduction of vested boy choirs t.
parishes in the diocese of Delaware
somewhat of an innovation and tn
success Rector Gilreath is having
receiving complimentar mention.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
penuhIIcnn Mass Meetlug announced.

Republicans will hold mass meet
inc at the. Smyrna Opera House,
Thursday evening Oct. SOth. Meet
inc will be addressed by William Mich
ael Byrne, Esq, Herbert Il. Ward'
Esq, and Walter H. Hayes Esq.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
n.mncrallc Mass MeetIur announced.

The Democrats will hold mass
meeting at Kenton tomorrow evening"
and will be addressed by ex-senator
Kenney, A. NJ. DAILY and others.
Last evening mass meeting was held
at Blackiston's.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
HEAVY REGISTRATION FOR
DUCK CREEK CANDIDATES
TOTAL REGISTRATION FIFTY.SIX IN EXCESS
OF THAT OF TWO YEARS AGO.
Popular Smyrna Candidates Will Call Out a
Lively Vote on Election Day-Registra-
ton 10 Other Parts of the County.

Saturday, the last day of registration
in the State before the coming election,
was a busy day with the politicians OF
Smyrna. Early in the morning the
leaders of both parties were active and
a strenuous effort was made all the day
long to get their men qualified. The
result was that the registration was
heavier in Duck Greek hundred than
it was at the presidential election IN
1900. In the eastern district, Carey
Frazier registrar, 124 names were
added, total for the district OF 5l9'
In the western district, j. Edwin
Hoffecker registrar, 1888 names were
added, total for that district of 54S
The grand total for Duck Creek hun
dred is 1867, gain over two years ag'
of 56 registered voters.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
MORE KRIPrER PEARS MOVE TO ENGLAND
One and One third Cars Of Delaware Fruit
Shipped From the Farm Of S. II. Derby.


Under the direction of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
shipment of one and one-thlrd cars Of
Keiffer pears was made on Saturday
from the orchards of S. H. Derby,
Woodside, Del, to London, Liver
pool and Hamburg. The shipment
was prepared by G. Harold Powell,
assistant pomologist of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, and by 5. d.
Fulton. of the same department. The
Department of agriculture is develop
ing the export trade in american
fruits and made the first export OF the
Keiffer in 1901, since when number
of commercial lots have been exported
by growers from Delaware and New
Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
KIng,s naurhters aFeslIyaI OI Days.'

The circle of Kings Daughters OF
this town will hold q "Festival OF
DAYS. in the Opera House on Thurs
,lay November the 9th, both day and
evening.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
LECTURE AT THE CENTURY CLUB.
Prof Eugene W. Manning Of Wilmington
Lectures on .Paris and the French

Prof. Eugene W. Manning OF WI
mington gave most interesting lecture
Friday evening before the members OF
the Goth Century Club and visitors.
His subject was "Paris and the
French" The lecture was proceeded
bv a piano solo by Miss Edith Beck
followed by ''Hymne des Marseillais
sang by chorus Of ladies.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
pre.hrtsrlans cIear SOD al suppef.

At the Presbyterian supper at the
onera House, last Thursday evening,
500 was cleared.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
Both Parties Claim to be in Lead.

Both sides are claiming to be In the
lead. but the chances are that the Re-
publicans, who are in better shape
than they were at the last election, will
send Henry S. Anthony to the Legls-
lature. The active work in registration
has shown on the part of the leaders
a more decided interest than ordinar-
ily. This is due to the fact that the
candidates for the lower house and
,enate for this election district reside
in Smyrna. For the senate, DR.. L.
G. Moore is the nominee of the Repub-
licans and William M. Lewis is the
nominee for the Democrats. Both
are popular men and they each have
strong following who will exert every
effort to win in the contest. For the
lower house, J. 7. York is pitteC
, against H. S. Anthony, and the trlend
, of both are doing active work. Il
| addition to these two sets OF candl
: dates. the Democratic nominee 10
sheriff, George Reed Lohand, reside
: IN this vicinity. Republican leader
a feel encouraged over the registratio
: and contend that they will send Moor
o and Anthony to Dover.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
Heavy Registration in Wilmington.

In Wilmington, the reB15uaViO1
Saturday was a record breaker. Inc
number of persons registered durlng
the day was 4, 495 compared with 4,SO2
for the last day in October. This is
317 less than the number qualified on
the last two days two years ago. The
total registration for this year was
10. 7O6. compared with 1S,201 for two
wears ago, the largest registration ever
obtained under the present law,
decrease of z, 2,495. This is an indiea-
ton that much interest rests In the
approaching election.
Compared with the figures OF 1885,
the last off year, the registration this
year is 2, 754 in excess of that year.
when the grand total for five days
was 1852.
The big registration is due to the
activity of party workers. The Demo
Gratis we're far behind in that registra-
ton, and had TO get out their men OF
be hopelessly beaten. They worked
!. hard and at the same time the Repub-
: licans were determined to qualify
k every man possible. The results OF
r Saturday not only assure the election
h of the Republican county ticket, bu
Ie give the Republicans fighting chanc
10 in the Fourth Representative dlstrlc
TO of electiug William Lawton, candidat
Is for Representative.
le Later returns from the final regis
is tration of voters throughout lowe
Delaware show that the books recor'
remarkably large electorate. Ther
appears to have been no colonizatio
n. attempted by either party in the var
GUS districts and it is even elaine
- that there was a falling off In Il
- negro vote. The gains are due slr
- ply to the natural increase in popul
~ tion. Both sides continue to claim Il
~ advantage in the registration.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22

coNTINuEo oN FIFTH pAos.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-31
The Presbyterian Orphanaae.

It will be of interest to many Of our
readers to learn the result of the &C.
tion Of the Presbyterian Synod in re-
gard to the orphanage, which was con-
sidered at its session IN Norfolk last
week. Three good properties were
offered in Staunton, with some cOncer-
sions from the Mary Baldwin Seminary
and the public schools for the benefit
of the orphan children. Besides these
there were others from Norfolk,
Lexington, Charlottesville, Glasgow
and. Lynchburg, and 500 acre farm
near Pearisburg, in Giles county, with
prices varying from S. 900 to $12 600
The site In Lynchburg, which SEEM
ed the most attractive, embraced g.
tract of 140 acres, about two miles
from the city, upon which was a good
building of twenty eight rooms. and
a young apple orchard, containing
1000 trees, located conveniently to
the trolley line. The price asked was
$4,000, and the agent offered to raise
S., 900 of the purchase money among
the citizens Of Lynchburg, and to Sc
cure loan of the remainder as long as
desired probably at as low rate as s
per cent. interest, This proposition
the board approved and recommend
ed to Synod, and the body adopted it
with the proviso that if all the condi
tiOns were not complied with in sixty
days, the board would be at liberty
to consider other places.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-31
Country Sermons.

We have been presented by the Rev.
+. Kuegele, pastor of Koiber's Evan
gelical Lutheran church in this county,
with volume compiled by him and
entitled Country Sermons" The
book is neatly bound and we'll printed.
and is the work of tue Augusta Pub,
fishing Co, of Crimora, Va. The gen.
eral neatness and clear print employed
would commend it at once, and thos,
who search the scriptures We
sure will find much TO aid their
such work. Au Al, hor and author.
of note has said vi The book Under
a very modest and unpret, II ling title
these sermons make their appearance.
They we're not preached in a famous
Cathedral or tabernacle of one of our
great cities, but in plain country
church in the Shenandoah Valley IN
tue State of Virginia. The
whole country needs and should have
such sermons as those contained in
TINS little volume. and the voice of su b
parsons should be heard throughout
lhe land" The volume is on sale III
Staunton at the book store of Mr.
Albert Shultz.
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StoneWaII Brigade Reunion.

The second annual reunion of tn,
Stonewell brigade was held here Wed
nesday, Col 81. j. Williams, the presi
dent, presiding, and Mr.. Thos. D
W oodward, secretary. After the read
ing of the minutes of the previous
meeting Capt. Ransom moved that all
presented be enrolled.
A committee consisting of Capt. L.
D. Ransom, Capt. j. n Mcfarland ard
VIM. WhOley, was appoir ted to M. q,
all ARRANGEMENTS for the annual meet
ings and make same public month
before the time of such meeting.
On motion the chair was directed to
appoint two men from each regiment
and two from each battery to prepare
a complete roll for record of all the sur
vivors of the Stonewall brigade. The
chair will announce his appointments
later.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: David E. Moore,
Lexington, president; Jas. l.. Avis,
HarrIsonburg, vice-president; Thos.
u. woodward, Staunton, re-electe ed
secretary.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again on the fourth Thursday in DC
tober, 1908.
Jefferson Shields, colorcd, of Licking
ton, was in attendance. He attracted
consldt "a 1le attention OH the street,
having the front OF his coat and vest
covered with badges of different kinds.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-31
Another Confederate Gone.

James Nc Manaway, a veteran of the
Stonewall Brigade, died On Wednesday
morning at his home in Middlebrook,
aged SO years. He had been in declin-
ing health for several years, but had
been confined to the house only few
weeks He is survived by his wife and
four children. A friend writing about
him says: ut is the general under
standing that no Confederate soldier
from Augusta had more remarkable
or noteworth record than Mr.. McMan.
away. He enlisted in April, 81, as a
member of Capt. H. j. Williams COM
pany, which was Co. D, 5th Va. infan-
try, Stonewall brigade. He surrender
ed April 8. '65, at Appomattox, having
been In every engagement in which his
command took part. He was sharp
shooter, and did effective work as such.
In the whole war he was absent from
his command on furlOugh only fifteen
days. He must have been in so or more
engagements worthy to be called bat
ties. besides numerous skirmishes. If
he was ever wounded, it was not seri.
GUS one. 1t would probably be diff
cult matter to match his record among
the privates of the COnfederacy. While
there were thousands of others just as
brave and faithful, though none more
so, there were few who were attended
with like good fortune, or who were
permitted to go through all that he
went through. After the war be led |
'he life of plain, unassumiig citizen,
Ind no one would ever have known
rom his bearing that few men, living
IL dead, had worthier record"
His funeral took place yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock from Trinity
lutheran church, conducted by Rev.
:. A. Freed.
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Pocah0Rtas County Items.

Mrs. Margaret j. Grimes died on thu
14th of Oct. Deceased was the wife Of
Morgan Grimes, Esq, and daughter
of the late Daniel mclaughlin. She
was y years of age.
DR.. Samuel Buzzard of Lucas county,
Iowa, who emigrated west 80 years age,
was back last week on visit to his
old friends and his relatives. He at
tended the e. A. R. reunion at Wash
ington.
MIR. B. M. Yeager well known cit
izen of this county, left last week for
Bristol, Tenn, where he will make his
future home. He was born and reared
in the county and has large and varied
interests In It.
Mrs. Mechanism, daughter of the
late Henry A. Yeager, is quite ill at
her home at Friendville. Md. Her
sister, Mrs. 8. B. Scott of Marlinton,
has gone to see her.
Mr.. q. E. Beard is reported to have
sold his Williams River lands for
$50, 900. A company represented by
the Hon. j. Yost of Staunton, is re-
ported to be the person who negotia-
ted the sale.
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Sudden Death at cliff on Forue.

The sad and sudden death of Mrs.
Watson Woodward, wife of DR.. A.
Watson Woodward, occurred at her
home in Church street at 4 o'clock Sat
urday evening. after few hours ill
ness.
Mrs. Woodward was taken i'll Satur.
day morning. Her physician was sum-
moned, but all efforts to revive the pa.
tlent were fruitless. She remained in
comatose condition for several hours
when everything was done known to
medical science, but to no avail. The
cause OF her death was heart failure,
MRS. woodward was for years q men,
Der OF the faculty of the Clifton Forge
Seminary, and was we'll known in this
section Of this State, being member
OF one OF the most prominent families.
She was great niece of Rev. Alexan-
der Campbell. one of the pioneer min
listers of the Christian Church. She is
survived by her father, Mr.. j. W. g.
Bryant. ST., one brother, Mr.. J. VIC.
Bryant, Jr., and two sisters, Mrs. j.
W. Cox and Miss Dora Bryant, all of
whom reside In Clifton Forge. Her
funeral took place Monday and was
conducted by her pastor, Rev. w. 81.
Book.
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Teachers Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the
Augusta County Teachers Associa-
ton will be held in the assembly room
of the new court house, next Saturday
Nov. /. No program has been ar
ranged, but teachers are expected to
submit such questions as may be con-
fronting them III the school room. The
use of tobacco Oh scnoUi premises will
be discussed and we hope II remedy
for cigarette smoking will be suggest
ed; also some preventive against the
chewing-gum habit among children.
The superintendent aid members of
the school boards are Cordially invited
to attend. Meeting at 10 O'Clock.
w. L. KERR, President.
+. A. ALDHIZER, st Y.
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Chrysanthemum Festival at New ProYl-
denee.

Thursday and Friday, Nov. 9th and
It'll, are the dates fixed by the Ladies
Aid society of New Providence congre-
cation for their annual chrysanthemum
f, stival at the church.
The marked success of previous fes
rivals with their beautiful displays of
that exquisite fall flower, the chrys.
anthemum, their inviting refreshment
tables and interesting gatherings of
people have made these festivals look
ed forward to with great interest. The
circle this includes extends far beyond
tue limits of the congregation which
furnishes the festival. No abatement
is shown in the energy of preparation
which always characterized those who
have undertaken this work, and the
success of past years appears already
assured for tie festival this fall.