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Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
JOSEPH EDWARD DISCH DEAD.
After a Lingering Illness He Passes Away
at His Home in RaymOnd's Neck

at his Home IN RaymOnds Neck.
Mr.. Joseph E. Disch for many years
a prominent citizen of Raymond's
Neck, died Monday evening shortly
after six o'clock, after lingering i'll
ness from heart trouble. He
was in his 10th year. 1t is a remark
able fact that Mr.. Disch lived to see
his family of nine children all grown.
He was the first one to "break
ranks" He has been resident in
Raymond's Neck for twenty five years
m 1ving there from Little Greek hun
dred His entire life, up until his re-
cent illness, was actively engaged in
farming. Recently he experienced a
change of heart and united himself
with Raymond's M. E. Church. He
had realized for several weeks that his
busy life was drawing to close and
he was ready and waiting to be called
to his heavenly home. In 1860 he mar
ried Miss Margaret Hazell, daughter
of Henry X. HAZEL, a prominent citI-
zen of near Leipsic, who with nine
children survive him, Mrs. John Tay-
lor, of near Leipsic; Mr.. J. Harry
Disch, Philadelphia; Mrs. J. G. Mere
dith, near Willow Grove; Mrs. Carey
Frazier, near Smyrna; Miss Lizzie
Disch, Townsend; Mr.. A. Q. Disch,
Cheswold; aud Miss Mollie Disch,
Miss Elva Disch, and Mr.. John E.
Disch, who live at home.
Interment will take place to-mor.
row at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna, the Rev. G. P. Futcher, form.
erly of Raymond's NJ. E. Church, Of
ficiating.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
NATIONAL BANK OFFICERS ELECTED.
Annual Stockholders Meetings National Bank
of Smyrna and Fruit Growers Bank.

Both of our Banks, the Fruit Growers
National Bank and the National Bank
of Smyrna held their annual Stock
holders meeting yesterday with ont
making any change i'll the Board Of
Directors. The officers and directors
continue follows:
National Bank T)ireotors, J. B.
Conner. A. E. SuGfer, W. G. Hill
John Cosgriff, w. A. Winford, H c.
Tschudy, W. H. Janney. Officers
President, W. H. Janney; Cashier
Eugene Davis; Teller, ChaJes FL.
Sudler.
Fruit Growers Bank-DireC
James P. Hoffecker, W. E. Hall. AqS
Hudson, Sr., J. r. Clements, E. :.
Walls, E. S. Clark, W. o. Hoffecke.
Officers president, W. o. Hoffecker
Cashier, S Gilbert Wilds; teller, E. M
Fowler; bookkeeper, W. W. Hynson.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
RURAL DELIVERY NEARLY
READY FOR OUR FARMERS
LIKELY THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE INAU.
GURATED ABOUT MARCH THE FIRST.
Special Agent Smith Has Been at Dover the
Past Week Outlining Routes and Hear.
ing the Protests That are Made.

Superin+ endent A. b. Smith, of the
rural free mail delivery, who has
been in Dover, at the instance of
Congressman Ball and the Department
at Washington, to complete the work
begun by him last year of getting rural
mail routes ready Tor the forty new
mail agents to be appointed byCOngress-
man Ball, has been having troublOus
times. There are many kicks coming
over the routes and over the proposed
route agents. A politician or an ''in-
fuential citizen" went to see the
superintendent every hour and he talks
to them while he worked on his maps.
The purpose of the Postal Depart
ment is to make the towns of Dow er,
Cheswold, Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton,
Hartley, Marydel. " W,'oming, FELTON,,
Harrington, FarmingtoL and Milford
regular post Office towns, which will
be the centre of the various routes
interlacing the county, from which
the carriers will emanate in the per-
fOrmance of their daily service ana 70
which they will return after having
completed their delivery.
The towns of Camden, Frederica and
Magnolia will be known as stations in
stead of post offices, as the above pre-
ceding list of offices will be named and
Camden, Frederica and Magnolia Will
have carriers running from them over
routes as the other towns will have.
The towns of Camden, Frederick, Lit
tie Creek, Leipsic and Magnolia will
have mails delivered to their residents
by the rural carriers, but they will
have the privilege at the evening mai
of going to the post offices and receiv.
ing at that time, instead of waiting tc
get it from the carrier the following
morning.
The protests which have emanateC
from Cheswold have been fixed up t.
the satisfaction of all concerned, a
will be seen by our Cheswold letter
Other protests have been dissolved
and it is thought the system will b
f inaugurated about the first of March
if not sooner. The old star routes
which are now in operation between
/ several of the towns, will be discontin
ued and replaced by the new service
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
FREE LIBRARY MOVEMENT
ASSUMES DEFINITE SHAPE
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL ORDERS SPECIAL
ELECTION FOR FEBRUARY rs.
Action Was Taken After a Strong Petition
was Presented by Number of Prominent
Citizens of the Town.

The Free Library Movement which
was inaugurated by the ladies of the
Twentieth Century Club, and has
been taken up by most all the promin-
ent citizens of the town was under dis
cussion at the regular meeting of the
Town Council Friday night when all
Athe members were present. A petition
was presented. signed by number of
our citizens asking the Council to set
asidea special election for the day fol-
lowing the regular town election when
tour citizens would have the privi-
Clege of voting ''for" or ''against"
free library for the town of Smyrna, as
provided by the library act passed at
the last session of the Legislature.
ItSome of the members of the Council
aware known to be opposed to the move
shment, but the law is so explicit there
eowas nothing else to be done but to
lgrant the petition. On motion of DIR.
81 Moore it was accepted and filed, fol-
lowed with an order to publish a proc.
% N nlamation in both town papers and no.
arneice posted in five different public
ordering a special election for
DerhursdaY, February 25th. The cleo
hat ion, according to the provisions ofthe
fov.ct must be held the same as regular
'ornown election. So we'll has the Lib
q nary Committee arranged the prelim-
tnaries it is thought the electin will G
81 Co. n
Nv his is legally voted for, it will be only
8ty, question of a short time before the
8 ycresent Smyrna Library Association. q
abiubscription library, will be merged
Sato Free Public Library with an ad
ylseition of many volumes of new book s.
IN opportunity will then be given tC
Everybody to enjoy the privileges
1 6ffhould e-Council have to levy taxes
m br this improvement, it is thought it
uilL;;ll be very slight.
~ Business Transacted by Town Council.
Other business transacted by the
! Council included the acceptance of the
monthly report of Alderman Grow
showing where fines amounting tC
$2.7O had been received and passed
over to the Town Treasurer
~ Councilman Grieves ordered that the
4 Street Committee be authorized to pur
L chase a car load of shells. The follow
4 ing bills were allowed: George W
II 4 Taylor, $24.25; P. w. & B. Railroa
Va Company, $29Ts5; William FAIRIES
/ $1435; Charles Warner Company
/ $45. 13; Allegheny Company, $l25. 81
John Tucker, S12OO; B. w. Turner
$50. .75; Total $j4320
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
ARCHDEACONRY MEETS AT DOVER.
Tenth Session Held 10 Christs Church.
Rev. G. Valerie Gilreath Takes Part and
Preached Sermon Monday Morning.

The Tenth Session of the Arch
deaconry of Dover, met in Christ
Church Dover, Monday and yesterday.
The services and addresses were as fol-
lows: Monday 30 p. m, service and
sermon, preacher, Rev. Geo Valerie
Gilreath; Tuesday-10. 80 a. m., the
Holy Communion, celebrant, the
Bishop; 11.30, business meeting; -
m.-2 p. m, intermission; 2 p. M, adj
dresses, 1.-The Church's Need in Sus-
sex County," Rev G. N. Spalding, D.
D.; "The Church's Need in Kent
County; discussiOn; 3 p. M, "What
Special Work Ought Archdeaconry
Undertake?" Rev. Marcellus Karcher
discussion, p. m., present Methods
in this Archdeaconry as to the Dio.
ceason Missions" Rev. George NJ.
Bond; Possible Improvement in
Methods" Rev. G. H. B. Turner; dis
cussiOn, p. M, "The ColOred Man
Within the Limits of this Arch
deaconry''; ellis Moral and Spiritual
Condition." Rev. G. Dexter Weeden
"What the Church is Doing for Him
and What She Can and Should Do, y
Rev. Lewis W. Wells; discussion, Z. 30
p. m, 'Hhe Archdeaconry as an Ele.
ment in Church Organization" "Wha
1t Is" Rev. G. N. Spalding, D. d.
"What. if Anthing, flinders its Eff
fectiveness With Us?" the Bishop.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
COMMITTEE VISITS WASHINGTON.
Will Await on the Chairman of River a1d Fiar'
Dor Committee and Ask For S25,000

Messrs. A. E. Jardine, Joseph E.
Carter, W. 7. Massey, E. Harry Beck
and John Cosgriff of this town, and
Mr.. H. M. Taylor and Mr.. L. Irving
Handy, of Wilmington, formed a COM
mittee to visit Washington to-day in
the interest of the movement to shorten
Smyrna River by a series of canals.
Congressman Ball met them and intro
duced them to the Chairman of the
River and Harbor Committees of the
two houses of Congress. The commit
tee will ask for an appropriation oi
$25,OO'.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
FREE LIBRARY WON AT DOVER.
Women Garry the Special Election Yesterday
By Vote OF 40 to 10.

With great pride but with unques-
,.tioned embarrassment women of Dover
yesterday took an active part in the
election to decide whether or not the
/ municipality should be taxed to sup
port free library. The women had
iheir headquarters at the Century Club
= house, printed circulars stirring up the
= m Joters, printed the ballots favoring the
Isr library, then took handfulls of the
neickets and worked at the polls. One e
renS women voted in a solid phalanx,
by Mrs. Alice Pennewill, wife
OFF Supreme Judge Pennewill. The
a library movement won by vote OF
h'4 40 to 10.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
PRESBYTERIAN TRUSTEES ORGANIZED.
Elect E. V. Cooper Moderator; F. F. Evans
Secretary, and S. ]. Reynolds, Treasurer.

The trustees elected at the recent
Congregational Meeting of the Pres
byterian Church, met with the hold
over members Wednesday night to eff
feet permanent organization. Mr.. E.
V. Cooper was elected moderator, Mr..
Frank F. Evans, Secretary, and Mr..
S. J. Reynolds, treasurer. The Board
of Trustees are as follows: George W..
Taylor, Samuel J. Reynolds, John w.
Watkins, I. Judson Warner, Henry D.
Boyer, Frank F. Evans, and E. V.
Cooper. The following committees
were appointed: Incidentals-S. j.
Reynolds, F. F. Evans, I. Judson
Warner; Seating-H. D. Boyer and
S. j. Reynolds; Cemetery-George W.
Taylor, I. Judson Warner, and H. D.
Boyer.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
HARRY M. WHITE PLEADS GUILTY.
Was Sentenced by Chief Justice Lore to Nine
Months Imprisonment and TO Pay the
Fine and Costs in all Indictments.

Harry M. White, former Levy Court
Commissioner of New Castle county,
was arralgned in the Court of General
Sessions Monday morning, and pleaded
guilty to obtaining $7.75, county
money, for which he could not salts
factorily account, and was sentenced to
pay a fine of $275 and be confined in
the workhouse for nine months. Mr..
White was placed in the custody of
Warden Meserve, and after bidding
goodbye to his counsel and friends
was taken to the county workhOuse.
On the assurance of John H. Rodney,
his counsel, that the fine in this case
and the costs in the other three indict-
ments against Mr. White would be
paid, other cases against Mr.. White
were abandoned.
1t doubtless is the opinion of many
persons that the ten indictments
against John Lynn were dropped by
the State when Mr.. Lynn's resignation
as member of the Levy Court wai
received, but the belief was dispelleC
Monday morning, when Attorney-Gen
eral Ward asked that the counts
against Mr.. Lynn be continued unit
the next term of court. Mr.. Ware
said that he understood from Mr.
Lynn's counsel that, owing to Mr.
Lynn's Imprisonment, the defendan
had been liable to comply with certain
conditions, and that the State desire
the continuance of the indictments
They are for obtaining money unde
false pretences. The conditions re
ferred to are that Mr.. Lynn thus ia
has failed to pay the fine of $4,000 in
posed in the case.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
MERRY SKATERS ON LAKE COMO.
Many Enjoy the Pastimes on the Lake. While
the Ice Men are Busy Reaping Harvest.

1t looked like olden times on Lake
Como yesterday to see so many skaters
enjoying with merry glee, the first
real skating carnival of the season.
The ice is in fine condition, clear as a
crystal and safe enough to be enjoyed
with pleasure. Skaters were there to
the number of q hunderd or more.
In the meantime our ice men are tsking
advantage of the freeze to reap a
harvest, and our streets for the past
two or three days has been the scene
of busy activity.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
KENT REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Property of Mrs. AIexine Thompson of Smyrna
Now 10 Possession of Mrs. S. E. Collins.
Number of Changes KentOn Hundred.

The following real estate tranfers
have been filed with Recorder of Deeds
James Lord Mrs. Alexine Thompson
to Mrs. s. Collins, dwelling situated
on Commerce street, Smyrna, for
$500; John Fl. Teat and wife to
Emma A. Teat, $40 foot lot on Queen
street, Dover, for 1915; Susan Hillyard
to Martin l.. Rash, 104 acre farm stu
ated in Kenton hundred, for $1175;
Henry G. Ford to Edward Ford, "A
acre farm in KentOn hundred for
$16O1; Wilson l.. BucksOn to Henry
G. Ford, 35 acres of land in Kenton.
hundred for $G26; Lewis d. Learned
to James r. Brown, acres and 1873
perches woodland in KentOn hundred
for S210; William Salisbury to Misses
Edith and Clara Plummer, building
| lot ON the west side of Governors
avenue, Dover, for $775; Rachel Coud-
right to W. H. Stats, two tracts of 81
and 16 acres situated in Duck Greek
hundred for S17OO; Thomas Roadway
to David Roadway, tract of land 25Ox
$50 on the road from Dover to Hartley
for $500; Walter w. Powell to Thomas
Roadway, store house and dwelling in
Hartley for $500; Marietta Sevil to
Edward Sammons, : acre tract of land
on the road from Smyrna to Kenton,
for $50.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
wOMANS HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Held Its First Annusl Meeting aud Election
of Officers on Saturday Night.

An interesting meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society
was held at the home of Miss Susie
Hudson, Saturday evening, when the
first annual election of officers was
held. The society has just been in or
ganization a year and the annual re-
ports read, showed it to be in good
working condition, and one of the
worthy organizations of our town.
The following officers were reelected: /:
President, Mrs. John P. Hudson; first
vice-president, Mrs. Mary Hynson;
second vice president, Mrs. Clarence
Prettvman; third vice-president, Mrs
W. F. COrkran; recording secretary,
Miss Arie Hynson; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. T. H. Haynes; treasurer,
Miss Susie Hudson. The Society in
tends soon to send another barrel of
clothing and provisions to Kansas.
After the meeting pleasant social
time was had, during which some short
story selections were read by Mrs.
Haynes and Miss Ella Smithers, a
piano duett by Mrs. Marion Coverdale
and Miss Elizabeth Collins, a vocal
solo by Miss Hettie Megear and an in
strumental solo by Mrs. Marion Cover.
dale. Mrs. John Huntingdon of Wilmin
ton, pleased the assembly with help
full talk OH Home Missions. Refresh
ments were served. The society and
invited guests numbered between
thirty five and forty.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
ROBINSON-JONES HOME WEDDING.
Miss Bessie Jones, Daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Jones to Mr.. Franklln Robinson.

Frank Jones to Mr.. Franklin Robinson.
A pretty home wedding took place at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
E. Jones, in Dutch Neck, near Smyrna
at one O'Clock this afternoon, when
their daughter, Miss Bessie Jones, be-
came the wife of Mr.. Franklin S. Rob-
inson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G.
Robinson. The home was attractively
decorated. Miss Mamie Wrench, was
maid of honor, and Mr.. Ridgely Jones,
brother of the bride, was best man.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. G. L. Hardesty, pastor of Smyrna
Circuit before the immediate members
of the families and a few friends. A
wedding breakfast followed the cere-
mony, and with many happy congratu-
lations, Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson left on
the Norfolk express for a trip to Will
mingtOn, Philadelphia and other places.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB PROGRAM.
Meeting Last Friday Afternoon in Charge Of
the Committee on Philanthropy.

The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club last Friday afternoon was in
charge of the Philanthropy Commit
tee, Mrs. Lillian Cloak chairman. The
club members are much interested in
the good work being done by this
committee and are willing to helpin any
way. The papers were all very inter
esting. The piano was in place and
the music of the afternoon was thor
oughly enjoyed by all. The following
is the program:
Somebody did golden deed,
Somebody proved friend in need,
Somebody sang beautiful song,
Somebody smiled the whole day long.
Somebody thought 'tis sweet to live,
Somebody said am glad to give,
Somebody fought valiant fight,
Someb dy lived to shield the right.
Was that somebody you?
Instrumental Solo-''Swallow Song 49,.
............Mi Miss Bertha Smithers
! Paper-"InstIucting Children Early In
Kindness to Animals.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. MIS-. IL. M. Trlce
Paper Settlement Work" ..:........
Instrumental Solo-"The PALMS, ..........
..................... Mrs. Coverdale
Report by Chairman of Philanthropy Com.
mittee. .. Mrs. Lillian CloaR
Instrumental Solo-"Up the Street.
.................... Miss Eba Wilds
Next Friday w. f. Cochran will
lecture to the club ON his trip abroad
last SUMMER h member has the
! privilege of Santleman.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
Revival Services at Asbury Church.

A revival spirit has broken out at
Asbury M. E. Church, under the pro-
'tracted meetings being held by Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins, which gives prom
Use of much success. Meetings are be-
ing held nightly, and to date there has
been sixteen conversions.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
Special Service For Men Only.

Rev. Vaughan s. Collins, will hold a
special service for men only, at Asbury
Church, at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-15
CONVENTION ON RAILROAD TRAINS.
sit Growers Listen to a Distinguished
EntomOIogist on Delaware Railroad.

le A convention was held Saturday on
aa'rapidly-moving railroad train and 100
,ho ,uit growers returning from the PEN
hefsula Horticultural Society's meeting
Cres Berlin, elected Iieutenant-Governor
ook .nnon, chairman, Professor W. q.
0 cahnson, former state entomologist OF
Whoaryland, addressed the assemblage
II the San Jose scale, which has
!. .ho ~ ined many trees belonging to peach
Il drowers. Professor johnson spoke
eadsfm the Delaware line to Harrington
pf fgi was vigorously applauded. He
|estimise the hatchet, quickly used, for
cut gb older ones.
Crqshe Delaware State Board of Agri-
orc ture has served notice upon the
InT, ners that all trees not remedied by
IN ment for San Jose scale by Janu.
n 81, 1902, shall be removed. If il
A = done the State Board can send
II ltomologist upon the premises tc
infected trees. The farm.
81 M 81 Peral complying with the
, 1902-05-26
ENTERTAINED IN HONOR
OF LARAMIE LADY

Miss Knight entertained very Ia.
formally Friday evening In honor Of
Miss Willie Downey Of Laramie. who
is her guest, says the society reporter
OF the Cheyenne Tribune. Those pre-.
sent were the Wyoming university
graduates now living in Cheyenne.
The rooms were prettily decorated in
the university colors, brown ard vel.
low. This color scheme was also ear.
ried out in the dainty supper which
was served.
, 1902-05-26
cHEYENNEE ENTERTAINMENT
FOR MRS. MATHISOk.

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. j. Z.
Stimson entertained a few friends in
formally and very pleasantly in honor
of her guests. Mrs. Farley Mathison Of
Laramie, says the Cheyenne Leader.
The ladies were invited to bring their
needlework and games were also play
ed. At five O'Clock dainty refresh.
ments were served. There were eight
guests. Mrs. Mathison returned to Lar.
annie Wednesday evening.
, 1902-05-26
FORMER LARAMIEITE
BECOMES A NOTARY.

E. Percy Palmer, of Casper. has been
issued a commission as notary public
by Governor Richards. Cheyenne
Leader. Mr.. Palmer was formerly a
resident of this city going frcm here
to Casper to accept a position with the
Richards & Cunningham company.
, 1902-05-26
KIND WORDS FROM
ROCK SPRINGS MlNEE

1t is with regret the Rock Springs
Miner announces the death at Denver
Of DR.. Wilson. a prominent physician
Of Laramie. well-known throughout the
state, says Editor Robert Smith. Some
weeks ago he passed through an opera,
ton at the Denver Hospital for abscesa
in the liver. Everything pointed to
his recovery until Tuesday morning
when hemorrhage set in and he quiet
ly passed away. The state has lost
valuable member of the medical pro.
fession and Laramie q progressive cit.
izen and a gentleman.
, 1902-05-26
in charge ordered east. Frank says he
saw all sorts of life with ~bronchos. and
is glad to get back for a little rest.
LARGEST BABY BOY
BORN IN LARAMIE.

BUM IN
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Owen, or
Seventh street, are rejoicing owe the
arrival of a handsome son at their
house yesterday morning The young
man tipped the beam at 12A pounds at
birth. and Billie" Owen knows he is
the handsomest and believes he is the
largest boy baby ever born In the city
Mother and babe are doing nicely.
, 1902-05-26
LARGE SCORES At
SUNDAY BALL GAME.

The Cheyenne baseball club yester
day again defeated the Laramie club
by a of "a to IS. The game, &C
cording to Bert Logan. one of our
boys. was bum all the way through
A game between the university team
and a team made up Of Laramie play
ers is being arranged for Decoration
day. Prof. Adams will pitch for the
university club
, 1902-05-26
UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS

Profs. Roberts. Carhart,, McClelland
and Gilkinson, who went to the Chug
Friday afternoon, returned late Satur-
day afternoon. having caught a nice
string of fish. The quality Of the fish
can be vouched for as excellent by the
local force OF The Republican, thanks
to Prof. Roberts.
, 1902-05-26

There's = good property for sale
Cheap good house and barn and two
lots and water in the yard-at No
164 Cedar street.
24ots H. sPIDCKERMANN.