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Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
MRS. HARRIET A. GRIEVES DEAD.
Died Early Saturday Morning, After a Linger.
ing Illuess, in Her 70ih Year-H Had Spent
Nearly all of her Life 10 this Vicinity.

Mrs. Harriet A. GEieves, widow of
the late William V. Grieves, died at
the residence of her son, Harry B.
Grieves, early Saturday morning, in
the 10th year of her age. Her death
was due to a complication of diseases.
She had been confined to her home for
the past six weeks. The death of Mrs.
Grieves removes another of Smyrna's
oldest citizens. She was the daughter
of the late Lew Coverdale and was born
in Leipslc, September the 23rd, 1882.
Mrs. Grieves possessed virtues that
won for her many friends. She was a
good wife and good mother and it was
in her home, in raising her family of
children, that her practical worth found
its truest test Since the death of her
husband, on December the 18th, 1887,
she has been making her home with
her son, Mr.. Harry B. Grieves. Some
years ago she united herself with AS
bury Methodist Episcopal Church,
and has ever been a faithful and con
sistent member. One of her most low
able characteristics was the thought
fulness and attention for those in sick
ness and trouble and it was always hel
pleasure and delight to lend helping
hand to her friends in need Sh,
leaves six children to mourn her loss
Mrs. David Kelley, Philadelphia; Mr.
Harry B. Grieves, Smyrna; Mr.. vii
liam f. Grieves, Philadelphia; Mrs
George L, Denney, Camden, n. J.
Miss Lizzie Grieves, Smyrna, and Mr.
Walter B. Grieves, philadelphia.
Funeral services were held at he
late residence Monday afternoon, an
interment took place in st. Peter
Cemetery, the Rev. Vaughan S. Co
Inns, her pastor, officiating. .Thos
present from distance were: Mr.. "
r. Grieves, Mr.. aud Mrs. Walter I
Grieves, Mr.. William Kelley, Mr.
Edward Spruance, Mrs. David Kelley
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. George l
l Denney and daughters, Camden, \
j.; Editor and Mrs. George w. Rol
d erts and Miss Laura Warren, Wi
mington; George Massey Jones, ESQ
> and wife and Mrs. Kate Jones, Dove
4 and Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Bisho
Il Cheswold.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
POST OFFICES AFFECTED
BY RURAL FREE SERVICE
DELIVERY SERVICE WILL CLOSE MANY
FOURTH.CLASS OFFICES IN KENT.
BIackistOu's, Downs Chapel, Leipsic, Cow
gill, Little Creek, PearsOn's, Magnolia
and Others Will be Abandoned.

Special Agent A. B. Smith, who has
had charge of the plans and arrange
ment of the Rural Free Delivery SER
vice for Kent county, completed his
work last week and has gone west. He
will return again before the service
goes into effect, about the middle of
March, and will be pleased to hear
any and all complaints and if they are
just he will endeavor to remedy them.
Additional routes will be found on our
second page.
The change in the mail service will
close many of the fourth class post
offices and in the future mail now sent
to them will be disposed of as follows:
Blackiston mail should be addressed
to Clayton; Downs Chapel, to Ken
ton; Cowgirl, Leipsic, Little Creek,
Pearson, Lebanon and Hazlettville, tC
Dover; Camden, to Wyoming, except
trains S5 and 81 pouch on for Camden
Magnolia, Rising Sun, Willow Grove
and Petersburg, to Wyoming; Can
terbury, to FELTON,; Frederica, to Eel
ton, except trains IS and 81; Bowers
Masten, Hollaudville, Edwardsvillt
and Sandtown, to FELTON,; Browns
vile, to Harrington: ThompsOnville
to Milford; Slaughter, to Hartly.
The offices at Brenford, Woodside
Viola and Houston will not be dis
turbed.
The service will likely start March 1
if the people get the boxes and ar
ready for it. About $4,000 people i
the county, an average of $50 to the
route, will be served.
The postofices discontinued amount
to $4,245.S7; star routes eliminate
amounts to So, ,22S.75.
In addition to the iron collectio
boxes now in use will be added 80 to /
placed in prominent points about til
county. All carriers will be supple
with carriers routing tables and wi
| be fitted up equal to city carriers.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
BURGESS-MACLARY HOME WEDDING.
Miss BERTHE Maclary. OF Stanton, Formerly of
Near Smyrna, and Mr.. J. Walter Burgess,
OF New York City, Married Tharsjsy.

A pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. Annie E. Maclary, near
Stanton, on Thursday evening, Jauu-
airy 3Oth, at o'clock, when Miss Ber-
tie S. Maclary, the daughter, formerly
of near Smyrna, was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Walter J. Burgess, of
New York city, but formerly of Kirk
wood, Del. The couple stood with
their attendants, Mr.. Arthur Maclary,
best man, and Miss Mary McPike, of
Newark, maid of honor, beneath a
handsomely trimmed arch. At the ap-
pointed time the bridal party knelt for
prayer, the bride kneeling on cush-
ion carried by Miss Emily Nowland,
one of her little neices. The impress
sive marriage service of the NJ. E.
Church was used, the ritual being read
by Rev. Fred. E. McKinsey, pastor of
Christiana Circuit. The bride was be-
comingly gowned in white and dove
cOlOred lansdOwne. A splendid COLA
| ton was served and many handsome
gifts were received. Directly after the
marriage ceremony the officiating cler-
gyman baptized the following children
Robert George Nowland, of Smyrna;
Helen Lewis Maclary, # Hockessin;
Bessie NJ, Harvey W., and Emma S.
and Rebacca M. Maclary, of Newark,
all grandchildren of the BRIDES
mother.
Those present were: Rev. and Mrs
Fred. E. McKinsey, Mrs. Annie E
Maclary, mother of the bride; Mr.. ani
Mrs. G. Wesley Maclary and foul
children, of near Newark; Mr.. anC
Mrs. Jacob G. Maclary and two child
rem, near Stanton; Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Maclary, near Newark; Mr.. Francis G
Maclary, of Landensburg, Pa; Mr.
: and Mrs. James H. Maclary aud child
near Hockessin; Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
W. Maclary, Kennett Square, Pa. Nh
4 and Mrs. Ellsworth Malin and child
ren, of Media. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs
: ThOs. L. NOwland and two children
of Smyrna; Mrs. Robert Burgess
mother of the groom; Misses Laura
Bessie and Sadie Burgess, of Elktor
t Mrs. Gallagher, of Elkton; Mrs. Davi
: Morgan, Miss Alice Morgan, Mr.. Ricf
ard and Walter Morgan, near Stanton
c Mr.. VIM. King, near Kirkwood, an
r Miss Emma Richards, near Newark.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
DELAWARE COLLEGE MASK AND WIG.

Arranging to Give an Entertainment in Smyr-
ma Opera House During the Easter Holidays.
The Mask and Wig Club of Delaware
College is rehearsing to give an
entertainemnt in several towns down
the state during Easter Week for the
benefit of the Athletic Association.
just what date they will appear in the
Smyrna Opera House has not been
definitely settled, but they expect to
give fine entertainment with college
songs and jokes. 1t will open with
ga Half-hour with the Minstrels,' -
followed by a number of musical
specialties in which t. e BangO and
Manolin Club will take active part.
Grove Pardee of Dover is general
manager; Cummins E. s. Speakman,
Smyrna, stage director; A. Lee Clifton,
Smyrna, musical director; and Charles
Bush of Wilmington, treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
SEVERELY BURNED WHILE
BUILDING MORNING FIRE
ALMOST FATAL ACCIDENT TO HERMAN
FORD LIVING NEAR KENTON.
Arose Early Wednesday to Build Fire, Spark
Caught to His Clothing be Fell Asleep
and was Soon EuveIOped 10 Flames.

KENToN, Feb. 4:-Hermau Ford, liv-
ing on the Enoch Downs farm near
Kenton, came near being burned to
death last week, while building an
early morning fire. His face and arms
were burned to blister, and for a time
he was in very critical condition.
He will recover.
Wednesday morning, young Ford,
who is only about twelve years old,
was the first one up in the house, and
finding the fire out down stairs, he at
tempted to build one. While care
lessly in performance of this early
morning duty, in some manner the
flames ignited to his clothing. 1t was
a small spark at first, and was unno-
ticed by the boy. The fire having been
built, he dropped down into an easy
char and fell fast asleep. Soon after,
he awakened suddenly and found him
self enveloped in flames. His cries
were heard by Mr.. Downs who came
to his rescue, and probably saved his
life. The burning clothes were soor
extinguished but not until the boy haC
sustained some fearful burns about tn,
face and arms. The chair in which b.
sat and the carpet were also partiall
burned. The little fellows ascap
from being burned to death is con
sidered miraculous.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
GROUND HOG SAW HIS SHADOW.
His Coming Out Last Sunday Afternoon Was
Followed by a Cold Wave.

The ground hog had his day Sunday
and after scampering round in the dull
light for sundry hours, observed his
shadow thrown by the afternoon sun,
and scooted back to his hole to remain
through six weeks of hard weather.
According to the old saw, If he had not
seen his shadow he would have re-
mained out, and fair weather for
six weeks would have led to an
early spring. The weather conditions
seemed to follow the theory that the
ground hog returned to his hole ex.
pecting hard weather, for the wind got
high in the afternoon and the temper.
ature fell, the slush turning to ice.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
INNOCENT DOVER MAN GOES TO JAIL,
Tests a New Delaware Law But is Soon Re-
leased on Habeas Corpus.

Emory Scotten, a prominent citizen
of Dover, Monday suffered commitment
to prison in order that a judicial
opinion might be secured upon a
defective law recently passed by the
Delaware Legislature. He is charged
with violating the new law holding any
person liable to Imprisonment if he
spirits away or secretes goods held
under attachment. Magistrate Hutton
was obliged to commit Scotch to Jail
in defanlt of bail, which he refused to
give
Judge Pennewlll, of the Supreme
Court, had Scotten brought before him
in habeas corpus proceedings, and re-
leased him on the ground that the new
law applied alone to defendants in at
tachment cases, and not to innocent
third parties.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
FARMERS GOOD ROAD MOVEMENT.
milford Chronicle" Thinks Some PIau Should
be Recommended For the Legislature.


be Recommended For the Legislature.
While the farmers at Dover last
Wednesday criticised, and made state
meuts of abuse in the road system as
now practised, says the Milford ChrOn-
icLe. there was not one of that repre-
sentative body who suggested a plan
for the reform that is so much needed.
There is a grand opportunity for some
one to produce a plan for discussion, +,
that these men who recognize and are
familiar with the necessities for better
roads, can recommend some plan or
some system for the legislature to ap-
ply as a remedy. Unless this is done,
we will be just as far away from good
roads as ever after the next legislature
| adjOurns. Act, present some plan and
by discussion shape it so that all farm
ers and people can get behind it. The
law now provides for. appointment Of
supervisors by the Levy Courts, and
possibly this is as good a way as any
but the average farmer knows nothing
about practical road building, and it il
absolutely necessary that county
road engineer should supervise, plal
and approve all work on public roads
That is the first step necessary to
wards better roads.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
TRUSTEES OF THE POOR ELECTED.
The Kent County Levy Court Yesterday Ap.
pointed Republicans to Succeed Democrats.

pOlntSu NSpuDhSduS ~ OuCCSeu DemOCfdtSs
There was keen interest yesterday
in the Kent County Levy Courts
election of trustees of the poor and
other county officials, because the
court is tie with five Democrats and
five Republican members. The recent
Legislature relieved them, authorizing
the Republican clerk of the peace to
cast the deciding vote. The result
yesterday was: County. attorney,
Frank H. Davis; custodian of the
county buildings, Captain Joseph L.
Bonsall; trustees of the poor, Thomas
r. George, Second district; William
Nj. Gehman. Fourth; William T.
Gooden, Sixth; William E. Dayis,
Eighth; George Il. Hill, Tenth;
Curtis Morris, Ninth district, was
elected to succeed James p. Prettyman,
deceased Mr.. Gooden is the only
Democrat elected.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB PROGRAM
Meeting on Friday Afternoon in Charge of the
Social Committee.

The storm last Friday afternoon, in
terfered with the meeting of the Twen-
tieth Century Club. There was, how
ever, good attendance, but some who
were to have taken part, were unable
to be present. It was the time for the
regular business meeting, and after
that was attended to, the Social Com
mIttee, Miss Mary Anthony, chairman,
took charge of the afternoon. Mrs. J.
W. Anthony read pretty little poem
entitled, Zone, Two, Three" which
was an entertaining feature of the af
ternoon program. 1t was followed by
an instrumental Solo, Miss M. Agusta
Shipley; Review of The Club Woman,
Mrs. j. E. Hoffecker. A letter was
read from Miss Florence Bayard Kane,
concerning the Free Library Move
ment, which was followed by a discus
sion on this subject, all taking part
Next Friday the meeting will be in
charge of the Home Science Commit
tee, Mrs. Henry Boyer, Chairman.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
SMYRNA ESTATES TO BE SETTLED.
Letters ri Administration Granted Hervey P.
Hall on the Estate of W. E. Hall.

Letters ri Administration Granted Hervey p.
Hall on the Estate Of W. E. Hall.
Register of Wills d. M. Wilson of
Kent County has granted letters of ad-
ministration to Hervey P. Hall, of this
town, on the estate of his father, Will
liam E. Hall, and letters to George
Fisher Pierce, of Milford, on the es-
tate of Mary Ann Mccoy, late of
Smyrna.
Other letters granted are as follows:
Philip Marvel, late of West Dover
hundred, letters of administration to
David Marvel Nicholas B. Price, late
of Mispiilion hundred, letters of ad-
ministration to Georgiana Price.
James B. Prettyman, late of Mispil-
lion hundred, letters testamentary to
Frank J. Prettyman. Edwin A. Fore
aker, late of Kenton hundred, letters
of administration to Charles s. Fore
aker. James Kirk, late of East Dover
hundred, letters of administration tC
Sarah Kirk. Andrew S. Kirk, late o.
Dover, letters of administration to Sa
rah Levinia Kirk. The will of Charlie.
Allaway has been probated, III whic.
Annie Eliza Allaway Is Bsmel as exec
utrix, though letters hat { not yet hos
taken out.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
SMYRNA ENJOYS SLEIGHING CARNIVAL
The First Snow of the Season Afforded Excel
lent Sport and There We're Many IurnOuts.

Smyrna folks enjoyed the first
sleighing snow of the season the past
week and our streets were agOg with
a merry sleighing carnival. The snow
was sufficiently deep to make the
sleighIng fine and the turn out was
lively and interesting. Most every
body who had sleigh in town and
many from the surrounding country
we're in the''push." Main street was the
mecca for most everybody and much
of the time there was some excellent
races. There was an absence of many
of the old racers The tasted turnout
seen on the boulevard was possibly
! that of Col. Morrison of "Meadowlawn
Farm" Others who competed for the
honor were John p. Hudson Reuben
Warren and DIR. Hirons Clifton, Clay
ton; 4. M. Price, Charles Armstrong
Luther Broadway. Bingham Colds
borough and others.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
TWO MORE NEWSPAPERS FOR DELAWARE
With Less Than Two Thousand Inhabitants
Georgetown Has Five Newspapers.

The Eastern Shore Farmer, an
agricultural publication that has
heretofore been published at FEEDER
alsburg, Nd, has been purchased by
@. L. Moore, Esq, and Frank l.. Gates
and hereafter the paper will be pub
lished here. 1t is monthly paper and
the first number published from George
town will be sent out in few days.
This gives Georgetown, with less than
two thousand population, five news
papers.
A new weekly newspaper is to be
started in Dover early in March. The
name of the new publication will be
The DetaWGre State NetOs, and will
be published by s. M. Ashmore, re-
Gently of Borton, Ill. The Office OF
the new paper will be over J. d.
Deane's store on Loockerman st.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
REVIVAL MEETINGS AT ASBURY.
AIe Still Being Held Nightly With UBabating
Interest-l42 Conversions TO Date.

Revival Meetings are still going on
at Asbury NJ. E. Church under the
pastorate of Rev. Vaughan $. Collins
with unabated interest. The revival
fire kindled early in January has re-
suited in many accessions to the
church and much spiritual good,
Sunday morning last, class of
twenty -four more were taken in on
probation. The stores and business
places are still being closed at the
ringing of the curfew at 7.15 O'Clock,
and will continue to do so as long as
the meetings last. The conversions
to date number is 142.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
REV. F. BURGETTE SHORT ACCEPTS.
Decides to Become the General Secretary Of
the Wilmington Y. M. c. A.

The Rev. f. Burgette Short, pastor
of Wilmington Epworth M. E. Church,
who is well and favorably known in
Smyrna, announced Monday that he
had accepted the offer of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Will
mington to become its general secre-
tary. He succeeds William H. Will
liams, resigned, and will begin his
new duties at once. Rev. Short is a
hustler and Y. M. G. A. has a bright
future under his management. Rev.
Short will also continue as pastor OF
Epworth NJ. e. Church until after the
4 session of Wilmington M. Z. Confer.
snce, when a new pastor will be selec.
Ated for the church.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
Additional Mail Route for Smyrna.

An additional Rural Mail Route has
been ordered for Smyrna, besides
those already named, which will in
clude that district in Blackbird Hun
dred running toward the Lamb Farm.
The carrier has not yet been named.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
ASBURY MITE SOCIETY OFFICERS.
Annual Election Held Saturday Evening and
Officers Elected For a Year.

At the annual meeting of the Ladies'
Mite Society of Asbury M. e. Church,
held on Saturday evening last, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
Emma r. Hall; vice-president, Mrs.
Mary Hynson; secretary, Mrs. Eta
Collins; treasurer, Mrs. Elva Griffith
parsonage committee, Mrs. Emily F,
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
MEASLES IN THOROUGHFARE NECK.
Has Become Quite an Epidemic and Over 30
Cases arc Reported in That Section.

There is an epidemic of measles in
Thoroughfare Neck which shows no
signs of abatement. A number Of
children have been afflicted and there
are now some thirty cases. One
family alone, that of ex-Coroner
George G. Rowthwell, is almost
entirely stricken. Six of his children
are down with the disease, and there
is only one remaining member OF the
family who is not afflicted.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
ST. PETERS "PARLOR ENTERTAINMENT" !"
Ladies Of St. Peters Church Will Entertain at
The Home of Miss Margaret BlackistOu.

The ladies of st. Peters Church will
give "Parlor Entertainment at the
home of Miss Margaret Blackiston on
Monday evening, the 10th inst, at
o'clock. The proceeds for the benefit
of charitable purposes. Admission, 20
cents; children, Is cents. Tickets on
sale at W. F. Dunn's drug store.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
Il is Now Squire Ges. W. TiIghman.

Governor HUM yesterday appointed
George w. Tilghman, to be Justice OF
the Peace, and Notary Public of
Smyrna, succeeding Henry g. Buda.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
FIRE ALARMS CAUSE EXCITEMENT.
Residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Farrell, On
South Main Street, in Jeopardy Fire at
W. D. tlazeIrs and A. E. FOwIer's

While Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell were ont
of their residence on Thursday even
ing, fire broke out i'll the cellar way
which but for the timely assistance Of
neighbors would have wrought disas-
trous results. The general fire alarm
was given, but fortunately the fire was
extinguished before the Fire Company
arrived or the scene.
1t appears that the cOlored boy had
been blacking the stove in the after
noon, and when he had finished he
threw the hot rag thOughtlessly into ,
basket containing other rubbish, To-
Gated on the steps leading to the cel-
lar. Subsequently the house was clos
ed, and Mrs. Farrell went up to visit
Mrs. A. Lee Cummins. Shortly after
six o'clock the family of Mrs. Samuel
Taylor noticed smoke coming out
| through the shutters, and knowing
there was no one in the house sent for
Mrs. Farrell. The latter returned inn
mediately and with the assistance Of
Mr.. J.. NJ. Price and Mr.. Andrew
Cole, neighbOrs, they discovered the
fire in tie cellarway which had burned
the steps and was eating rapidly into
the frame work of the building A few
buckets of water extinguished the
flames.
Fire Alarms 10 Other Properties.
The next day a fire was narrowly
averted at the residence of Mr.. w.
Denney Hazell While the family
was in another part of the house, some
live Goals which had fallen on the car
, pet set fire to a rug aud burned a hole
in the floor before it was noticed. Il
was quickly extinguished.
On Tuesday evening, shortly before
church time, fire was discovered in the
room over A. E. Fowler's store, which
: might have been a serious cOnfagra
tion. 1t burned considerable wood
t work, including the mantle, before i
t was put out. The fire originated from
h hot fiue. 1t just so happened tina
v Mr.. Flower heard a cracking soun(
g and going to the second story to in
IS vestigate found it in flames. With tn
Y assistance of his clerk the fire wss eS
d tinguished without the need Of th
y Fire Company.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
Ice Stops Smyrna River Navigation.

Steamer g. F. Brady has been
unable to run the past week owing to
ice in the river. 1t is the first time
this winter that navigation has besh
interfered with. Trips will be resumed
MS soon as conditions permit. -
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
May be Necessary to Spend $1,000.

II it is the intention to turn over the
present library to the town it may not
be necessary to spend more than $4,000
for new books and equipment. 1t is
well to remember that an apology for
a library will not stimulate or satisfy.
To have such, with periodical ad-
junct, is to fail.
If empowered, loan could be in
stantly placed. The yearly expenses
and new books with the interest on
loan would be, say 5000. This would
raise the town taxes one-ffth. That is,
one now paying $40 would pay $24,
4 but in view of the meagre net return
n from general real estate, will our peo-
\ pie take on this burden and assume,
q besides, debt of several thousand
dollars? We answer, they ought to, il
the benefcent results can be clearly
shown, but it is incumbent upon the
advocates of the scheme to do this, no
by fanciful and irrelevant questions ol
8ppealing to false pride because of tn
8ction of some other town; or tha
Nome communities have chosen to ac
sept the proposition to establish mon
hment to some rich man who has NOR
money than he knows what to do with
#but by clear statement of sober facts
Hshowing the need and in what way
M will benefit.
81 Fortunately we have an object lesso
q on this point Immediately before III
8 A choice little library has existed hel