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Smyrna times., 1903-04-15
DEATH OF REV. CHARLES F. SHEPPARD.

One of the Best Known Members of Will
mington Conference Dies at Frankford.
The Rev. Charles Ford Sheppard,
one of the best-known members of the
Wilmington Conference, died at his
home i'll Frankford, Sussex county,
Monday aged about 63 years. Mr..
Sheppard was az active minister until
two years ago, when, because of fail
ing health, he assumed supernumer-
ary relation, and removed to Frankford.
He joined the Philadelphia Conference
IN 1859, and when the Wilmington
Conference was organized, in 1868, en-
tered it. He has always been active
IN the workings of the Wilmington
Conference, and for several years was
recording secretary of the Conference
Historical Society. During his minis
try he served the following charges:
1S59-60, Atlantic, Ma. '6l-62, Laurel;
1894, Georgetown; 7O-72, Greensboro;
1874, Bethel; 1915, Newark; '77-79,
Mt. Salem, Wilmington; 'S082, North
East; 1884, EIkton; 1886, Zion; 81
So, Delaware City; 1890, Frankford;
'9O-91, Princess Anne; '92-93, Sudlers-
Vile; '94-95, Marydel; '96-97-98, Cam
den; '99190O, st. Georges.
In 1864, Mr.. Sheppard married Miss
Mary Emma Dashiell of Laurel, sis
ter of the Rev. J. H. Dashiell, d. D.,
and the Rev. Lawrence Dashiell, D.
D., the latter being well known to all
Methodists in the East They have
four daughters, one of whom is the
wife of the Rev Edwin Gardner, pas
tor of the NJ E. church at Cape Char.
les, Va. The other daughters are Mrs.
Levi E. Murray of Frankford, Mrs.
Emma Davis of Frankford and Mrs.
j. Milton Davidson of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15
DEPUTY MARsHALSHIp GOES TO HAWKINS
David S. Clark, the KentOn Politician Fails to
Get the Place For Which he was Slated.

James L, Hawkins; a Republican,
was Saturday appointed deputy United
States marshal. The appointment was
made by Marshal William h. Finn
and the new deputy went on duty at
once. Mr.. Hawkins has been dentih-
ed with Republican politics in Will
mingtOn for some time. For several
years he was chief of police of Will
mingtOn and was Sergeant at arms for
the senate at the recent session of the
Legislature.
The appointment, it is understood,
was made solely on the recommends
tlon OF the Regular Republican First
District Committee. The general i'm
preston all along has been that David
S. Clark of Kenton, a Union Republi-
can, was slated for the place, and the
appointment of Hawkins was a genuine
surprise. The suppo sition was that
Mr.. Clark was the choice of United
States Senator Alice and that he would
receive the place, but matters have
turned out differently. The office of
United States marshall pays an annual
salary of $4,000 and that of deputy
1000.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

Mr. Selma1 Meyer, representing the
wen known Piano House of Chas. H.
FISCHER Co. of Philadelphia, is in town
once more. He just placed most mag
nlficent "Kimball, "style6, Upright in
theresidence of Mr.. VIM. A. FAIRIES. Mr..
meyer besides being very successful
salesman, is also composer of note.
Deiawareans will no doubt kindly re-
member him from past years, having
placed over 1000 pianos in the penin-
sula within the last 20 years. Now if
you want good piano, please keep in
line and don't push.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15
GOVERNOR SIGNS GOOD ROADS BILL.
Affixed his Signature Yesterday-Names Men
toned for the Commissioners.

Gov. Hum yesterday affixed his ap-
proving signature to the Tyre Good
Roads bill, thereby making it a law.
After careful inspection, it has been
ascertained that the bill is all right,
and that no crookedness was attempted
IN its passage. The bill provides for
the appointment of three commissioners
one from each county, who are to be
selected by the governor. At present
there are but three applicants, as fol-
lows: New Cornelius J. Harri-
gan of Wilmington. Kent-TheodOre
81. Townsend of Milford. Sussex
John W. Green of Greenwood.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15
YOUNG FOLKS EASTER ENTERTAINMENT.
Band of Hope and Junior Epworth League
Unite IN Giving Exercises at Asbury.

Band of Hope and Junior Epworth League
Unite in Giving Exercises at Asbury.
The Band of Hope and the Junior
Epworth League held delightful ex-
ercises at Asbnry NJ. E. Church Satur-
day afternoon at which a goodly num-
Der of older folks were present. The
meeting was in charge of Miss Susie
Hudson, superintendent of the Band
of Hope, and Miss Rena Williams,
superintendent of the League. Music
was furnished by a juvenile orchestra,
composed of Miss Bessie Doughten,
pianist: Master Irving Walls, violinist;
and Master Carlton Walls, cornetist.
After the close of the program the
young folks were presented with sou
venir chickens just emerging from
their shells. A large 'mother hen"
was improvised and it was from the
setting hen that these little chicks
were taken and passed to the little
children. 1t was a delightful occasion
for them. Heretofore the Easter dis
tribution has been dyed eggs. In the
course of the afternoon Pastor Collins
gave short address in keeping with
Eastertide. The program was as
follows
Easter"
Prayer.
Chorus Easter Morning"
Recitation, Easter Angels - Pauline
Sipple.
Recitation, Easter Joy'-Amelia Win
ford.
Recitation, Easter Margaret Klem-
entzer
RectatiOn-Earl Grant.
Solo, The Child's Easter Question
Mary Johnson.
Recitation, Message of Easter Tide
Eta Reynolds.
Recitation, Mum Ralph Tucker.
Recitation, What Easter Means Mar
garet Hynson.
Recitation, Message of the Lillies"-
John POstles.
Recitation, "Daffy- fy-Down-Dilly" -Rhoda
Clouds
Recitation, "On Easter Morning Irving
BrintOn.
Chorus, Easter Lilies"
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greeted by his former Smyrna friends.
He has been rather successful with his
compositions and his music is being
played by Sousa, Banda Rosa and all
the leading bands. Among his com
positions are the "Mystic Shriners
Patrol, " the ''Lu Lu Patrol, " Colonial
Danes, Gavotte, =" Sounds of Mia
gara," etc.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15
To Cure a Cold iu One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c,
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15
Twentieth Century Club Program.

Program of Twentieth Century Club
Friday afternoon April 10th, was as
follows:
Music, ''Minuet in G,"-(Bach) Miss
Lurty
Current Events, Miss Gertrude Smith.
Review of Club Woman for March, -
Mrs. w. II. Baggs
Review Of Club Woman" for April, r.
Mrs. J. P. Hudson.
Next weeks program will be in char
ge of the Literature Committee. Mrs.
w. H. Janney Chairman. Cor. SEo'Y
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-6.5O, $50 A. NJ. 8.2O, 4.55
7.35 P.
Gong South.--s15 A. NJ. ASS, 7.s5 p. NJ.
For Clayton aud D. & G. Road-S.15 A. NJ.
and 800 P. NJ.
Fn ChestertOwn-8.15 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

Bishop Coleman will make his visit
to St. Peters Church for confirmation
on Sunday, May the 10th.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

Full supply of all sizes of coal-nut,
pea and stove, at Cosgriff & Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

The circle of 'Kings Daughters"
will meet at the home of Mrs. William
FAIRIES, south st. on Thursday at 7.3O
o'clock. SEC'Y.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

NORTH: 7.1s, S.43 9.57, A. NJ, $40, 5. 80, p. NJ.
South 8.4S, 9.35, 11.47, AM, 4.12, sos, and
8O3P.M.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Garden and other seeds at J. B.
CoOper's.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15
FOR SALE.

Walnut Dining Table, Corner China
Closet and six Dining Chairs.
Apply to S, Times Office,
21Stf Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Garden and other seeds at J. B.
Cooper's.
Full supply of all sizes of coal-nut,
pea and stove, at COsgriff & Reynolds.
Bishop Coleman will make his visit
to ST. Peters Church for confirmation
on Sunday, May the 10th.
The circle of "Kings Daughters"
will meet at the home of Mrs. William
FAIRIES, south st. on Thursday at 7.3O
o'clock. SEC'Y.
What is more wholesome than bread
made from whole wheat flour This
-four is manufactured by H. & R. H.
Denney. Give it trial.
The Smyrna Transportation and
Manufacturing Company is prepared
to supply you with your anthracite
coal. Price for April, $500.
Mrs. Sarah Deakyne, widow of John
Deakyne, Co. F. 9th Del. Inf, Smyrna
has been granted a pension of $S a
month from June 3, 1902.
The Local Preachers Association of
Wilmington Conference have accepted
an invitation from Asbury NJ. E.
Church to hold It's next session in
Smyrna.
That spring suit of yours. How
about it? Wright & Davidson the
popular clothiers of Wilmington have
something to say to you this week.
See advertisement.
Aron Reynolds, Jr., calls attention
this week to his bushes of upholster-
ing &c. He has quarters fitted up over
Undertake Collins store and is prepar-
ed to meet tBe wants of the public.
Read his advertisement in this issue.
The Ice Plant of the Smyrna Trans
portation and Manufacturing Co. start
ed up last week after the winter
season and is busy laying up a supply
to meet the demands as soon as hot
weather sets il. The Company prom
ises to have a successful season.
Are you keeping in touch with Coax
Hall, - the popular Philadelphia cloth
ing house of Wanamaker & Brown.
They are giving you their store news
weekly and those contemplating a trip
to the city will do we'll to make this
place a visit.
10000 Strawberry plants, now at
Sl.2j per 1000. Tennessee, Candy,
VIM. Belt, Cumberland, Pride of
Cumberland, Excelsior, Lady Garri-
son, Parsons Beauty, Crescent, Bis
mark and MichePs Early. CALEB
BoGGs Il SON, Cheswold, Del.
Ihe Smyrna Transportation and
Manufacturing Co. is now buying its
supply Of coal. Why not buy yours
Tor April delivery while prices are tn e
lowest We will deliver this month
al 81 OO per ton. 0n all ton lots or
more discount of per cent will be
allowed on strictly cash settlements.
In order to facilitate its business and
especially to be prepared for all bus
mess during fruit season, the Smyrna
transportation and Mfg Co. has pur-
chased a steam barge of $50 tons ca
paclty. This will enable steamer
brady to make better time at seasons
"nen barge can take the heavy freights
Ihe following officers of Morning
oIar Lodge No. 6 I. O. F. were recent
" installed by supreme Representa-
1--WE " George NJ. Stevenson: N. G., W.
~ Mcdowell; V. G., Andrew D. Cole;
H. s., Walter Ford; R. S. to N. g.,
SOhn P. Burdett; F: S. to N. q, Gill
oeft ). FAIRIES; Warden, Isaac D. Berry;
conductor, E. NJ. Fowler; o. G., J.
frank Webb; I. G., L. w. Broadway;
~ ,. s., W. L. Porter; F. s. S., John
w. Wick; Chaplain, Chas. J. Sudler;
e. e. D. to V. g., Robt. Thomas, Jr., F.
% 10 '. g., Harry Collins.
LOU WILL NOTICE o1fthe wrapper in
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

LOU WILL NOTICE o1fthe wrapper in
III which the TIMES comes to you,
'ne date up to which your sub
scription is paid. We should be
very mucn pleased to hear from
those in arrears. Don't neglect
Ine account because it seems small.
Il the aggregate these small sums
lean much to us. 1t takes money
~ run a newspaper and our sub
,ioerS im can help us very mater
,"'iy by paying promptly the
money due us
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

That spring suit of yours. How
about it? Wright & Davidson the
popular clothiers of Wilmington have
something to say to you this week.
See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

The Local Preachers Association of
Wilmington Conference have accepted
an invitation from Asbury NJ. E.
Church to hold It's next session in
Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15
SMV2'nU, Del. ,
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

Wednesday Afternoon, April IS, 1903
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

Mrs. Sarah Deakyne, widow of John
Deakyne, Co. F. 9th Del Inf, Smyrna
has been granted a pension of SS a
month from June 3, 1902.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

What is more wholesome than bread
made from whole wheat flour? This
-four is manufactured by H. & R. H.
Denney. Give it a trial.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

Are you keeping in touch with Coax
Hall, the popular Philadelphia cloth
ing house of Wanamaker & Brown.
They are giving you their store news
weekly and those contemplating a trip
to the city will do well to make this
place a visit.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

Aron Reynolds, Jr, calls attention
this week to his business of upholster.
ing &c. He has quarters fitted up over
Undertake Collins store and is prepar-
ed to meet the wants of the public.
Read his advertisement in this issue.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

The Smyrna Transportation and
Manufacturing Company is prepared
to supply you with your anthracite
coal. Price for April, $500.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

The Ice Plant of the Smyrna Trans
portation and Manufacturing Co. start
ed up last week after the winter
season and is busy laying up a supply
to meet the demands as soon as hot
weather sets il. The Company prom
ises to have a successful season.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

10000 Strawberry plants, now at
Sl@5 per 1000. Tennessee, Candy,
VIM. Belt, Cumberland, Pride of
Cumberland, Excelsior, Lady Garri-
son, Parsons Beauty, Crescent, Bis
mark and Michers Early. CALEB
BoGGs SON, Cheswold, Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

In order to facilitate its business and
especially to be prepared for all bus
mess during fruit season, the Smyrna
transportation and Mfg Co. has pur-
chased a steam barge of $50 tons ca
Paelty' This will enable steamer
brady to make better time at seasons
"nen barge can take the heavy freights.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-15

1he Smyrna Transportation and
Manufacturing Co. is now buying its
supply Of coal. Why not buy yours
Tor April delivery while prices are tn e
lowest ? We will deliver this month
at 81 90 per ton. On all ton lots or
more discount of per cent will be
allowed on strictly cash settlements.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01

unused portion of the ticket The amount Of
money refunded Of the larger railways
amounts to between 100000 and 100000 year.
The information and recreation department is one
of comparatively recent origin but is growing rap
idly in Importance. The head of this special de-
partment the New-York Central is woman
Informa ton about hotels, summer and winter re-
sorts, etc, is collected. placed in scrapbooks at
the head office of the information and recreation
department and from that office is sent out to the
various branch bureaus all along the line. The
New-York Central lines have seventy-seven infor-
nation bureaus located in various parts of the
country.
adopted, and clerks and other employees pro-
NOTED from time to time. according to length of
service and ability to perform the duties devolving
upon them. When q clerk has had sufficient ex
perience and has obtained enough knowledge of
the business to become a district agent, general
agent assistant general passenger agent, his
promotion then depends of course. upon vacancies
the road which he is employed changes
that may be made on ether lines having knowledge
of his services and qualifications.
In the passenger department boys begin a rule
at about s25 month, and expected to acquire
shorthand, increase their knowledge of arithmetic,
better their penmanship and study history and
geography. This is. of course the supposition
that they have not had general education The
boys who study shorthand gradually work into
stenographic positions salaries ranging from $50
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01

they will be expected to decide all manner of
complex questions relating to the growth of the
traffic and the constantly changing conditions un-
der which it is necessary to conduct it.
While the passenger department offers many fine
opportunities for peculiarly adapted for its
service, think it the general opinion of railway
men that the department offering the best chances
is the operating or transportation department.
which is usually presided over by the general
superintendent general manager. In this depart
ment there are thousands of positions, such as
switchmen yard masters enginemen and firemen,
train conductors and brakemen. telegraph opera
tors and dispat atchers, baggagemen, ticket agents,
superintendent of telegraph, superintendent OF
signals and division superintendent.
OF the traffic departments. the freight depart
ment offers many more advantages than the pas
senger department. for the that the freight
earnings on most railways are largely in excess of
the passenger earnings. and the number of men
employed is far greater
The engineering department is an important one.
especially on lines where extensions being
made and new construction is going This, of
course requires technical training and experience,
and is now rarely open to who have not had
the benefit of such education as technical
schools and universities give.
The mechanical department, that OF motive
power and rolling stock, also requires special train
ing and education. and is growing and more
scientific each year.
The legal department offers rare advantages for
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01

FEATURES OF THE WEEK OF JOLLITY IN COLLEGE
HALLS IT W-H4VEN FOR UNDERGRADUATES.

which hitherto have ruined their purchasers for
the remainder of the term.
Prom week starts tomorrow with the annual
crowding of Battell Chapel by the guests of the
undergraduates. On that occasion the fresh
man. who is outside of the festivities anyway
has to give up his seat in chapel to the girls
and their chaperons. The rear gallery of Bat
tell is crowded with prom guests. and
sprinkIing of them fill up the vacant seats
among the upper class men downstairs. So un-
usual in the series of Sunday services is the
appearance of the prom queens that
prom Sunday finds undergraduates cut
ting chapel" The girl who is having her first
experience of a prom finds this occasion
bewldering, If not entirely disconcerting.
experience. The rear gallery is the mecca for
all eyes when the men rise with the choir for
the hymns. To young woman accustomed 10
the orderly quiet of church it is new expert
ence to look down from the gallery at Battell
on prom Sunday into of upturned faces,
the owners of which have in body turned
their backs on the pulpit and gaze upon the
feminine faces above. Compulsory chapel is
on one Sunday at least in the year favored by
Yale undergraduates.
The one opportunity In the college year OF
rendering homage to the fair sex is never al
lowed to slip by Yale men. Instantly the
pronouncIng OF the benediction by the preacher,
tffe undergraduates make rush for the exits
and there await the slower arrival of the prom
girls and their chaperons All the men who
have TO do escort duty gather at the entrances
To meet their charges, while the remainder of
the students nearly thousand of them, mass
by the sophomore fence ana form long double
line, extending from the chapel door several
rods down the walk The prom" guests have
to face this assemblage OF admiring youths with
the best grace they muster. AS the process
sion of young women. daintily gowned, leaves
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long coats and high hats hurriedly rushing their
queens" from one campus room to another.
Men In all of the campus buildings give teas for
the girls and invite everybody All the domestic
experience of juniors is called into action by
these occasions All the morning their rooms
have been arranged for the event, fellows in
the entry who are not going to entertain having
been levied for all sorts OF furniture
draperies. pictures rugs and lamps. Usually
of the roOmmateS does the honors, while
the other mixes the refreshment in bedroom.
as often as not in the washbowL All the Wis
itors are introduced to the queens in whose
honor the tea is held while other queens at
tend and shine in reflected glory. The Uni
versity Club holds open house on Monday for
all the guests of the juniors. and often the edi-
tors of the college papers give spreads in their
editorial
On Monday night comes the Glee and Banjo
Club concert. This IS the opening function or
the week Seats have been secured for the con-
cert weeks ahead the men bidding in open auc-
tior for choice of seats and the bonuses-sone-
times they amount to severa hundred dollars
going into the general expense fund of the
prom" committee. The freshmen make the
concert a lively affair this being the only oppor-
tunity they have of proving their existence to
the guests of the upper class men. After the
concert come the junior class german held in
old Alumni Hail. and the various germans given
bv the five or six Shelf societies in their elab-
orately furnished society halls
Tuesday afternoon the Shelf" societies give
teas to the prom girls and at o'clock Tues
dav evening begins the prom ITSELF the final
and the crowning event of the week. A night at
the Yale Junior Prom is something that the
young women who experience it never forget.
An invitation is regarded of the great
favors that can only be procured by the most
diligent cultivation of the youths who hold
those precious pasteboards. For that reason
Yale men often bind themselves TO invitations
months and even years ahead and sojourn at
a mountain hotel has often no greater prize as
a result than one of these pledges. IL would not
be fair to say how many Of them have a more
meaning. The undergraduate pre-
pares for the night for weeks ahead. and hus-
lands his cuts and his bank account with |
equal foresight. Unfortunate is the Junior who |
has run out of his cuts before the prom
comes off. The faculty stern about this. A /
man may cut more reekIessly FOR football /
game than for the Junior Prom" The usual /
course is for junior 10 save all Of his cuts
until prom week. and then spend them right
New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
West 79venty-hird Street.

the chapel, the boys crane their necks and lift
their hats and are not beyond giving vent to
occasional 'Ah-h.' some particularly at
tractive young woman appears beside badly
ratified but ''chesty' upper class escort The
faculty chose find fault with this involuntary
homage to the prom" guests year or two ago,
anH in order TO put a stop TO further repetitions
OF this old Yale custom tore down that section OF
the Sophomore fence which faces the chapel
entrance So immediate and unmistakabe, how
ever. was the strike that ensued that the
fence" was hurriedly replaced and the boys were
left to carry out their custom unmolested other
than by a parental caution TO make the occa-
sion as little embarrassing possible But the
young women enjoy t as much the under
graduates. 1t is only the prom girls who do
not know beforehand of the custom who de-
prive themselves of the thrill of passing through
a lane of men by leaving the chapel by another
exit.
Monday is given up to teas. The campus IS
filed in the afternoon with undergraduates in
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ants. is therefore important factor in the pas
senger department of every great railway.
The running of reduced rate excursions has grown
to be important branch of passenger traffic
and the passenger department of each large rail-
way has who devoting their entire time
TO this growing business. which opens an attrac-
tive and profitable field for energetic and forceful
men, Arranging for excursions months in advance
of the time when they to run and the care of
them when they are run, keeping the record of
rates and the number OF people carried. and the
preparation and distribution Of advertising matter
regarding the excursion, are duties that employ
several men in each passenger department during
the excursion season. The excursion business is
largely under the charge of the various general
agents Of the passenger department. whose duty it
is also arrange for the handling of theatrical,
private and other special parties. The records
Of this special business form important feature
of the work of the chief clerk of the department
The baggage department is another subdivision
of the passenger department, and requires skilled
men who have grown familiar with the business
through years of association with it. This sub