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Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS.
Seniors Finished Their Course of Study Last
Week, and Principal Burdette Announces
Their Standing and Final Averages.

The senior class of 1902 finished
their course of study at the Smyrna
High School last week and are now
taking a two weeks vacation prepara-
tory to the week of Commencement
Exercises. The TIMES in mentioning
the matter last week, regrets having
made an error concerning the honor
positions of the class. The valedictorv
belongs to Miss Irma Cathryan Lewis,
daug hter of Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ.
Lewis of this town. Mr.. Lester EN-
mitt Voss, son of Emory Voss of
Smyrna Landing, takes second honors
instead of first, and is the salutator-
ian of the class. He did lead in the
averages of the year just closing, but
ruling made when Principal Bur-
dette took charge two years ago, and
of which the school was given full and
timely notice, was that the honOrs
should go to the pupil maintaining
the best general average of the three
years in the High School room. AS
there is no record of the first year un-
der Principal Burde ties administra-
tiOn, the general average at this time
Is only taken for the two years, but
hereafter the standing will be reckon
ed on the three years in his depart
ment. This ruling was made to bring
out better work on the part of the
pupils in the closing years of their
course through our Smyrna Public
Schools. The standing for the class
of 1905 and their final averages are as
| follows.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
CAMDEN CAMP LOSES ENTHUSIASM.
Again Abandoned After Several attempts had
Been Made to Rehabiitate it-Was once
Famous Meeting place for Many.

Again has Camden Union camp
meeting, been abandoned, after all ar
rangements for the camp of 1902 had
been commenced. The board of
managers, appointed by the trustees
some time ago to decide upon and con-
duct the camp-meering, held another
afternoon meeting giving opportunity
for tent drawing, but as only forty
tents were applied for, a motion pre-
vailed that there be no canp.meeting
for 1902, and that the managers so re-
port to the board of trustees,
The abandonment of the camp was a
surprise to the Methodist churchmen
of central Kent county, who would
have either tented or frequently visited
this central point during the August
weeks of its existence. The lack of
interest is ascribed by some of the
camp to the friction between the pas
tors and the people regarding their at
tendance at religious worship and re-
vival services. As scores of the tenters
| only 90 to camp for rest and recreation
and to secure the same without en-
counterine the crowds at the over
crowded seaside and mountain resorts,
they object to being constantly solicit
ed to spend the entire day and evening
in the tabernacle, worshipping with
the older folk They argue that few
services during the week and Sunday''
full programme, would be we'll enough
but for spending seventeen hours o
every day in fasting and praying will
not coincide. Religion, they claim
should not be forced upon the people
but should be made SO attractive tha
the people will not stay away.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
COMMON PRIMARIES FOR KENT COUNTY.
Regular" County Committee Want the Mat
ter Left Solely to the County to Settle.

"Regular" County Committee Want the Mat
ter Left Solely to the County to Settle.
The Kent County Regular Repubh-
can Committee met at the Hotel Rich
ardson, Dover, Saturday afternoon to
consider the Union Republican offer
of common primaries for that county.
In acknowledging the receipt Of the
communication the Regulars say:
1--WE note that you make an offer of
common primaries for Kent county
and request a reply at an early date,
that you may lay the matter before
your State Committee. This suggests
that you have no power in the premise
or that you have abrogated your right
of reaching such an agreement with
out the sanction of your State COM
mittee. We are of the opinion that a
State committee has no more to do
with county affairs than a national
committee has with State affairs. We
think that only the Republicans of
Kent county are competent to decide
the party questions of this county.
When your county committee shall
make us proffer signifying it's right
to act independently, then we shall
either accept or reject it in specific
terms. We cannot recognize the right
of a State committee to control in
county affairs, and therefore, we are
obliged to decline to consider your
proffer until such time as your com
mittee shall intimate its power to act
in the matter" The letter was signed
by George B. Hynson, Chairman, anC
W. +. Davis, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
Will Give Their Annual Reception TO Gradu.
ates at Residence of John S. Anthony.

Will Give Their Annual Reception 10 Gradu.
ates at Residence of John S. Anthony.
At meeting of the alumni of the
Smyrna High School at the home of
Miss Eba Wilds last Friday evening,
it was unanimously decided to hold
their annual reception to be given to
the graduating class of 1902, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Anthony on South street The beauti-
full lawn at the rear of their home will
be decorated with lanterns and cOZy
corners and the occasion will be made
one of the pleasant features of Com
mencement Week.
The reception committee will con
sist of the officers of the association;
Miss Eba Cloak Wilds, president; Mr..
John $. Anthony, president; Miss
Agnes CarrOw, secretary; and Miss
Mary LeFevre, treasurer. Other com.
mittees are: Decoration-Mrs John S.
Anthony, Mr.. A. Lee Clifton, Mr..
Charles Stockly, Miss Bertha Smith,
ers, Miss Elizabeth Hall, Mr.. William
G. Anthony and Miss Mary LeFevre
Refreshments Mrs. Clarence Pretty
man, Miss Edith Beck, Miss Anna
Beckett, Miss Bertha Price, Miss Lu
lu Beck, Miss Clara Spruance, Miss
Gertrude Smith. Miss Lida R. Lord
Miss Helen Lewis, Miss Clara Wes
Hazel, Miss Helen Waters, and Mr..
Ofley Winford; Introduction-Mr
Harvey W. FAIRIES, Mrs. J. Franz
Reynolds, Miss Ethel Cooper, Mis-
Katherine Beckett, Mrs. William G
Roe, Miss Clara West Hazel, Mis-
Bertha Smithers; Collection-Mis Lu
lu Beck and Miss Helen Start.
The alumni are requested to NEE
at the residence of the president, Mis-
Eba Cloak Wilds, on Thursday even
ing.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
SMYRNA BOYS GRADUATE
FROM DELAWARE COLLEGE
INTERESTING EXERCISES OF COMMENCE
MENT WEEK LARGELY ATTENDED.
Among the Fifteen Graduates are Mr.. A. Lee
Clifton, Son Of DR.. j. W. Clifton, and Mr..
Cummins Speakman of belmont Hail."

Many in Smyrna are interested in
the week of Commencement Exercises
which began at Delaware College Sun
day morning with the splendid Bacca-
laureate Sermon by the DIR. William
Writ King, of Grace NJ. E. Church, in
the college oratOry. Glass Day Exer-
cises were held on Monday evening
and last evening the Delta Phi ami
versary exercises were held with brief
addresses by John G.. Gray, Esq,
William w. Knowles, Esq, and Thorn
as G.. Baxter
The Commencement Exercises took
place this morning, and the following
persons were in attendance from Smyr-
ma: Mrs. Caroline Peterson Speak
man, Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Clifton, Mrs.
Levi Anthony and Miss Eba WiIds.
The following graduates received de-
grees:
Bachelor of Arts classical Course
Alfred Lee Clifton, of Smyrna; Clar-
ence Martin Prouse, of Charlestown,
Nd.
Bachelor of Science General Sci
ence)-Cummins Z. Speakman, of
Smyrna.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering Will
liam l.. Cooling, of Havre de Grace,
Md, Harry Cleaver Evans, of Elkton,
Md, Pusey Jones, of Montchanin, Del.
George Glenn Mcdaniel, of Whining
ton; Herbert Rodney Tunnel, Of
Georgetown.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
William Lewis Fader, of Newark
Henry Goodman McComb, of vii.
mington.
The address to the graduates wa,
made by Chancellor John r. Nichol
son, of the state Judiciary. The pre-
sentatiOn of prizes was a feature of tn,
exercises. At noon luncheon wal
served to the visitors in the Admins
tration building, and at , o'clock th
opening exercises of the new dormi
tories was held. At o'clock an exhi
bition of drilling was given by tn
cadets, and this evening the com
mencement week festivities will en-,
with dance.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE SEEN.
Peculiar Incident Happens on the Farm Of
Mortimer Lurty, Near Smyrna.

While moving field of grass on his
farm four miles from town, one day last
week, Mortimer Lurty discovered a
freak of nature that is rare. In the
field were two nests of eggs, one was
that of partridge and the other was
that of a turkey. A characteristic
peculiar to the partridge is that when
her nest is once disturbed she will not
return to it. Such was the case in
the field which Mr.. Lurty had moved.
The eggs were taken from the turkey
nest, and the hen being deprived of
her own, took possession of the. par
fridge nest with true mothers care.
The partridge eggs, ten in number,
are almost ready to hatch. 1t is a
rare sight and those interested ia bird
life, are wondering what will be the
outcome when mother turkey dis
covers her strange brood.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
CITIZENS PETITION TOWN
COUNCIL TO TAX CANNES
SIGNED BY OVER SIXTY OF OUR PROM.
NENT BUSINESS MEN AND CITIZENS.
Ask That the Present Ordinance be Repealed
and That New 0ne be Enforced Taxing
All Dogs One Dollar Each.

At the regulrr semi-monthly meet
ing of the Council on Friday evening
last all the members were present ex-
cept Councilmen Moore and Wright.
Alderman Crow reported having turn
ed over $22. Is to the Town Treasurer,
amount of fines received at his office.
The principal business before the
meeting was a petition signed by sixty
or more of our citizens, asking that
the present dog law be repealed, and
IN its stead a new ordinance be made
and enforced, that every male dog be
taxed S1.o0 and every female dog
$500 per year. Any dog found on the
streets, alleyways or thOroughfares of
the town, not registered, shall be shot
dead. Such a law, if enforced, is
thought to be much more humane
method than muzzling, and any owner
not interested enough to pay the year
| ~ fine will forfeit all right to his dog
The law would naturally thin ont all
the worthless ours, and lessen the
/ danger against rabies. AS only five
members Of the Council were present,
1t was deemed advisable to take up the
matter before full Board and with
this end in view, the petition was laid
on the table.
Secretary Anthony made a state
ment that shows there need be no
alarm over the coal supply for the
present. Coal enough arrived the past
week to keep the Light and Water
Plant supplied until September.
The following bills were read and
allowed: Charles Warner Co., coal,
1914. IS; Smyrna Call, $40; Sylvanus
Rose, 2ac; p w. & B. Railroad, 1912.
Il; National Bank of Smyrna, safe de
posit rent, $500; Cosgriff & Beck, coal
$l09.93; Rumsey Electric Company
SlG4O; Charler A. Schierner, S91. 20
Sussex Journal, advertising, 50. so
f. II. Stewart & Co., S215; Adam
Express, S1.4O; Total, S91481. Tn,
claim of James Redman for services
rendered in 1896, amounting to $40
was laid on the table.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
ROMANCE OF A FORMER SMYRNIAN.
Friendship Which Began in Delaware Twes-
ty Years Ago eliminated in a Happy
Wedding ia New York State.

The announcement of the marriage
of DR.. John G. Dawson of Mattewap.
n. Y, son of Mrs Elizabeth Smithers
of this town, to Miss Anna NJ. Revn-
olds of Milford, as published in a re-
cent issue of the SMYRNA TINES, seems
to have been rather romantic affair.
The Eccry Er0liug with a dispatch
from Newbury, N. Y, says they have
Just made the announcement "A civil
ceremony making them man and wife.
was performed by County Judge
Phillips on SUNDAY, May 18th. They
have Just made the announcement to
their friends, and 1t comes as a gener-
al surprise, for Dr. Dawson was looked
upon as a confirmed bachelor.
The romance which eliminated III
the marriage began 20 years ago,
when they were sweethearts in the
Delaware town. Dr. Dawson had
just received has diploma. An es-
arrangement spruDE up and the doe
tor decided to leave and establish a
practice near New York, where he
would be far removed from old asso-
clations. In all tie intervening years
DR.. Dawson and Miss Reynolds did
not hear from each other. About - E
first Of May DR.. Dawson heard through
friend that his sweetheart of long
ago was i'll. He wrote to her, sug-
gesting a line Of treatment, under
which she began to recover Then he
directed that she go to Dr. Sahlers
sanitarium at Kingston, n. Y, where
she might rest. Timidly Or. Dawson
called on her there But the old love
spark was revived He proposed and
he was accepted" "
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
SMALL BOY THIEF APPREHENDRO.
While Mr.. Thos. Jefierson was out Front Boy
Slipped Back Of Counter to Money Drawer.

While Mr.. Jefferson was talking in
front of his store yesterday afternoon,
Grover Cleveland Fisher, son of David
Fisher of this town, boldly slipped in
the store, went to the money drawer
back of the counter, and took $500.
The boy evidently watched his chance
when he knew no one was in the store.
Just as Mr.. Jefferson turned to go in,
he saw the boy moving back of the
counter, and quicker than it takes to
tell it, Grover rushed out the back way
and came out on Commerce street
again, through the residence of Shoe
maker Heineman, and made his es-
cape. Constable Jones took charge of
the case and the boy was apprehended
last evening. Mr.. Jefferson agreed
not to prosecute the boy if he returned
the stolen money. The boys mother
made good the loss, the boy having
spent the two dollars before he went
home.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
PEACHES PROMISE TO BE PLENTIFUL.
The June Drop Has Lett the Trees Still Laden
With Fine Fruit on this Peninsula.

The June drop, which has hitherto
been almost fatal to the pea, hes
throughout lower Delaware, has pre-
vailed all through the past week until.
in many instances. half Of the green
fruit has fallen from the loaded trees.
There are, however, great quantities
of fine fruit still left on tie trees and
the drop" is considered to be about
over, so that Delaware and the counties
of Kent and Dorchester IN Maryland
will have a good peach yield The un-
lucky apple crop is again suffering
from the same drop, which has al
fected peaches and in the san manner
pears and plums have dropped to about
half a crop.
The increased acreage in these fine
fruits insure an abundant yield, even
though the prospect are not half what
they were ten days ago. The gardens
and truck patches which have suffered
seriously for want of moisture, have
braced up and spread ont luxuriantly
under the refreshing showers of the
past few days. Potatoes are looking
especially hardy and promising, and
while the vines are short, they are
thrifty in appearance, have not suffered
seriously with bugs and are generally
well cultivated.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
Plant Can be Run on $50 Tons.

They felt assured that with proper
care the plant need not consume more
than $50 tons of coal year, and maybe
it could be reduced to 600 tons. With
a new 15O.horsepower Berry boiler re-
placing the old ones now in use, and
the replacing of one of the dynamos
with a larger one and a shift about of
the engines, the electric light load can
be carried with ease, and in case of an
accident to one of the dynamos the
commercial service need never be af-
fected. The present engines were
found to be in good condition and
ample to meet all demands.
Much of the poor service in electric
lights was found to be due to a too
high voltage for the lamps, causing
them to burn bright at first and then
discolor the globe and grow dim. The
engineers advised that lamps should
be purchased to correspond to the volt
age. They also advised that there be
q check on the voltage. In the street
service they suggested that all lamps
be placed on a series Of loops, and in
stead of forty-fve or fifty transformers
as is now the case, the number be re-
duced to eleven large transformers.
They approved Of the meter system foi
the commercial electric light service.
Many other plans and improvements
we're suggested that we're listened tc
with interest by the Council.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
ENTERTAINED AT A MATINEE HUcHRH.
Miss Margaret BIackistOn Afforded a Pleas
ant Afternoon With Cards on Saturday.

A delightful social occasion was
spent on Saturday last, when Miss
Margaret Blackiston entertained at a
Matinee Euchre. The contest was
lively and when the progressions were
finished, prizes were awarded to Miss
Phida Janney, first; Miss Clara West
Hazel, second; and Mrs. Benton N.
Weldon, the consolation prize" Re-
freshments were served. The invited
guests were: Mrs. G. G.. Harmonson,
Clayton; Mrs. b. N. Weldon, Mrs. J.
Harvey Speakman, Mrs. Levi An.
thony, Mrs. A. E. Jardine, Miss Helen
Ringgold, Miss Clara West Hazel and
Miss Phida Janney.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED AT BRENFORD.
James E. Stanley Dies Of Heart Disease in
BrenfOrd Early Monday Morning.

U'N"TV'W E-IVy "IV"W0y
James e. Stanley, a well-known
resident of Bredford. was found dead
in his bed Monday morning. Some
time during the night he was taken
with an attack of the heart from which
he never rallied. He was In the sixty
fourth year of his age. Deceased had
resided in Brenford for many years
and had raised a large family. He was
married twice and by his first wife had
four children. He was married again
and. his widow and four boys, all
grown survive him. Interment will
take place this afternoon, the Rev.
George L. Hardesty officiating.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
FINE SPORT FOR SMYRNA ANGLERS.
Spend Day at Ship John Light and Catch
FOrty.Nine Large Trout and a Fine Rock.

One of the first angling parties of the
season moved off in Stokesbury'
launch on Friday for days sport at
Ship John Light. In the party we're
George w. Todd, Esq, of Whining
ton, Mr.. Joseph Smithers, Mr.. Will
liam George Hill and the Rev. Waugh
an S. Collins of Smyrna. The day
was delightful and the party struck a
fine run of fish. They were able to
tell some good fish stories at the close
OF the day, for their catch numbered
fOrty-nine large bay trout and splen-
did rock. Angling will be favorite
sport for our local amateur fishermen
for the rest of the season, and already
parties are being formed
With the Dover anglers drum fish
ing has sprung into popularity, and
several parties have had successful
days of sport on board the guald boat.
One day last week Messrs. L. II. Ban.
croft, j. Frank Startling, w. l.. Prit
chett, j. POmeroy Jones and William
P. Jones landed eleven drum ant
about fifty trout. On Wednesday
second party, consisting of Sheriff
Reedy, II. Ridgely Harrington, S
Maxwell Harrington, Jesse S. Burton
NAPLES Burton, DIR. William p. Bur
ton and Mr.. Dickerson landed 81,
drum and hooked number of others
but were not able to land them.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18

The week of Commencement Exer-
cises will begin next Sunday when the
baccalaureate sermon will be preached
at the Presbyterian Church by the
Rev. j. L. Estlin; Glass Day Exer-
cises at the Smyrna Opera House
Monday evening; Alumni reception to
graduates at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Anthony on Tuesday
evening; and the Commencement Ex-
ercises at the Smyrna Opera House on
Wednesday evening. In the Glass
Day exercises Miss Edith Start will
be historian; Miss Georgia Hardesty,
growler; Miss Daisy Sutton, prophet.
The presentation oration will be made
by Miss Gertrude Bell; the mantle
oration by Miss Irma Lewis. Miss
Pearl Warner will be middler respon-
! dent
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
ANNUAL PICNIC OF KINGS DAUGHTERS.

Will be Held Friday Afternoon at 'FOnt
Hill," Home OF Mrs. Sprusnce.
The Circle of Kings Daughters will
hold their annual reception at Font
HIl," the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Spruance on Friday afternoon next.
Members are requested to meet at the
residence of Miss Bertha Smithers
promptly at three o'clock, where teams
will be provided to transport the party
70 and from the picnic.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
ORGANIZING A SMYRNA BASEBALL CLUB.
Smyrna Wants to Fail in Line With the Olhe,
Peninsula Towns and be Home Talent.

Peninsula Towns and be Home Talent.
A movement is on foot to organize
Smyrna Baseball Association and to
fall in line with the other towns of the
Peninsula in creating some interesting
sport for the season. \ meeting will
be held in the Hose Room tomorrow
Thursday evening to discuss the mat
ter, and if enough money can be sub
scribed to insure its success, grounds
will be secured somewhere in the vic
Unity of the Bombay Hook Railroad
and a team organized. 1t is the in
tention of all our enthusiasts to form a
strictly local team with the possible
exception of the battery. By confning
the list to home players, the contests
will arouse much more interest and the
cost for maintaining the team will be
greatly lessened. The Peninsula
Baseball League includes the towns of
Dover, Middletown, Cheswold, Lewes,
Laurel, Seaford, Lewes, Milford.
POcomoke City, Princess Anne, Girls
field, Easton and Salisbury. With
two games home and abroad, there
will be continued interest for our local
enthusiasts, and it is hoped that the
meeting tomorrow night will receiv8
the support and encouragement of the
neoDla of this town
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
Council in Ouandary What to Do.

After considerable discussion with
the Messrs. HattOn and Spruance,
their report, on motion of Councilman
Grieves, was accepted and filed for
future reference. The question before
the Council is what steps to take and
how they can obtain the necessary
funds to start the improvements. The
tax rate has been fixed for the year
and they will either have to borrow
the money or defer action indefinitely.
This is a matter for the Council to de-
eide.
In their reports the engineers layed
much stress upon the public water
supply and the amount which is going
to waste continually. They recon-
mended that the Department look into
matter and watch the leaks. Flush
tanks which have been working auto
matically every six hours, could be
regulated to work twice in twenty
four hours with just as good effect
4uby duNloC AnC puAhtAh VI LlO SLuuu-
pipe and the pumps. They referred
to the filthy condition of the boilers
externally and internally. They ad-
vised a change of feed water for the
boilers and submitted an analysis
taken of the we'll water in comparison
with the creek water and the mill
pond water found near it. The test
showed that the well water contained
Ingredients that peculiarly affected the
pipes in the boiler and caused cOrrosion
They advised the installing of Feed
Water Heater at the cost of S400, an6
that the mill water be used. By heat
ing the feed water they claim tina
there will be a saving of twenty pei
cent in the plants coal supply. There
is much economy in having a gooC
fireman, one who understands his
business.
Smyrna times., 1902-06-18
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
NEEDED TO EQUIP PLANT
CONSULTING ENGINEERS HATTON AND
SPRUANCE MAKE FINAL REPORT.
Town Council Called 10 Special Session Last
Evening and Hear Detailed Report of
the Light and Water Plant Affairs.

Smyrna Town Council met in special
session last evening to hear the report
of Consulting Engineers I. Chalkley
Hatton and w. G. Spruance on the
condition of the Light and Water
plants of this town. The latter had
made thorough inspection of the
plant and their report in detail COW
cred pages of typewriter matter and
the Council was in session until nearly
twelve o'clock. All were present with
the exception of President Robinson,
and in his absence Councilman Reyn-
Olds presided The investigation of
the engineers showed that the town
was wasting about S17OO in coal alone,
and they found to place the plant in a
proper condition it will mean an ex-
penditure of 5000 so. They recon-
mended The purchase of Bristol Re-
cOrding Volt Meter, a Thompson In
cline Switchboard, a Westinghouse
dynamo, a new Berry charcoal iron
return tubular boiler and feed water
heater. They figure that the plant
when properly run under the improve
ments above stated, will be a saving
in coal to the town of $17O0 a year
Accompanying the report of the engi
neers were plans, specifications ant
drawings, and most every detail wal
arranged so that the town could gC
ahead with the work.