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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
DONEGAL.

Miss Nora Morrison Of Guthrie,
Okla, is staying at H. A. Stauffer's'
H. A. Stauffer and family visited
Mrs. Anna Stauffer Sunday.
Eli Hoffman's were in Abilene on
Wednesday.
]. N. Engle attended services at the
Newborn church Sunday.
Ira Shepherds were in Abilene on
Friday. y. wv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20

Gypsum were here attending camp
meeting and visiting relatives.
Rev. Halbert preached at Solomon
Sunday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20

For r.ul sbsu. % serss tor vhssi.
Esquire - NJ S. JOssPhS col
lsEa. so
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

singing, "Home, Sweet Home" con-
gregation; Parting Words" Misses
Mary Anderson, May Hardcastle.
Ethel Hardcastle; Benediction, pastor.
Fourth Quarterly Conference will
be held at Bethel next Saturday, the
2Sth. DR.. Corkran will preach at
Bethel Sunday, March 1st, at 2.9O
p. m. The annual missionary ami
versary of Cheswold Sunday School
will be held in Cheswold Church next
Sunday evening, March 1st. The ex-
ercises will include readings, recita-
tions and music by the school and an
address by Miss MOllie Thompson of
Smyrna. Rev. William FAIRIES of
Smyrna is announced to preach at
Cheswold Sunday morning, March Sth.
Personal. MIR. Herman BOggs of
Philadelphia spent Sunday with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ.
ClOuds.-Mr. and Mrs. Mehrer have
moved to the Samuel Unruh farm
near Central Church. john Jackson
and Henry Wood who left their homes
Monday morning, their families ex-
pectlng their return by noon or night
had not returned Tuesday morning.
Searching parties were looking for
them Monday night.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

The new fire pump at the engine
room of the Delaware Railroad Com
pany, had chance of showing what
it was capable of doing the other day
when the residence of John Tinley,
on Rodney street, was discovered to
be on fire. As this town has no water
works, arrangements exist between
the Town Commissioners and the rail
road company whereby a number of
fire plugs were put up in different
parts of the town and the water pres
sure was to be supplied by the large
railroad pump. The old pump was
hardly capable of doing all the pump
ing required of it, so a new and a
much larger one was furnished by the
railroad company. Since it was put
in, some time ago, it has never had a
chance to show it's power until the
Tinley fire. At this place it was
shown that the pump can easily force
a stream of water over any building
in town and the local fremen are
highly elated over the fact.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
KENTON.
Banquet of the P. o. S. OLA. an Enjoyable
Occasion-W Washington's Birthday Cele-
bration-Local and Personal.

| Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
KENTON, Feb. 24:-The long rainy
spell is broken and every body seems
encouraged. Last Sunday was fair
day and DIR. COrkran was with us and
preached a good sermon, in the even
ing from the words eye are the salt of
the earth" He showed that these
words were not addressed to the twelve
Apostles alone but that Christ was
speaking to all his church. He showed
also how the church must touch or
save the world, first by conversion,
second by conduct third by influence,
and that the church in order to save
the world must be living body.
The banquet in the camp room of the
P. O. S. of A. came off on Monday
evening and was very much enjoyed
by all who were there Many visitors
were present both ladies and gentle
men and many were the inquiries as to
where the goat was kept.
Some of our people took advantage
of the freeze last week, and secured
enough ice to finish filling their al
ready partially filled houses. The ice
was only about 81 inches thick but
they were afraid this was their last
chance and thought even this was bet
ter than none at all.
Many people are moving. Teams
may be seen at almost any hour going
to and fro with loads of household
goods.
Mr.. R. L. Lane expects the engine,
which will furnish the power for the
electric light plant, to arrive in a few
days. The foundation for it has al
ready been laid and as soon as the
dynamo and other machinery arrives
it will be put in place.
The public school at this place did
not observe Monday as Washington's
birthday, though both scholars and
teachers thought they ought to have
had holiday.
Mr.. George Cook, Jr, son of repres-
entative Cook, having sold his per-
sonal effects, will move to Kenton on
or about March lst. He will occupy
the house belonging to DIR. Cooper,
and now in tenure of Mr.. G. G. Hutch
ison.
PersOnal;-MissEtta Bailey spent a
part of last week in Smyrna, visiting
her aunt Miss Rebecca Bailey.-Mr-
Geo. W. Jones of the National bank in
Georgetown spent Saturday and Sun
day, with Mr.. Edwin Downs familv.-
MIR. Homer Lewis of Smyrna was in
town on Tuesday Miss Anna Matt
hews off ChestertOwn, Md, visited her
sister Mrs G. r. Ellis, on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

The marriage of Howell H. Sevil,
son of Abel Sevil, our leading mer-
chant, and Miss Bertha NJ. Ennis, dau-
ghter of p oliceman John Ennis, was
sOlemnized last Wednesday evening
at the home of the bride on Smyrna
avenue. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. John A. Arters, pastor of st.
PauPs NJ. E. Church. The bride was
given away by Alexander Wamsley of
Philadelphia. Misa Ethel Ennis and
Miss Edna Sevil were bridesmaids.
Miss Alice Ennis was flower girl and
Miss Flo Allen played the wedding
march. During the service Miss Vir-
ginia Baynard sang go Promise Me. -
Both bride and groom are popular
among the young people of this town
and at their marriage the house was
filled up by their many friends. Many
handsome and useful wedding gifts
were received by the happy couple.
After the marriage ceremony was over
the assembled party enjoyed them
selves with vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, also dancing. The house was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The couple will make their home in
this town where Mr.. Sevll is engaged
in the mere antile business with his
father.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
CHESWOLD.
Proposed Charter For Cheswold Causes Dis
cussion-W. c. T. u. Memorial Ser
vice-Local and Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the Times
CHEswOLD, February "a: - The
amendments to our town charter at
tempted by our town commissioners,
who are all worthy business men and
who in all fairness seemed only to
want needed enactments which would
serve the very best interests of all
citizens of Cheswold in the future,
struck a snag of opposition last week
which gave us lively times. The
rumpus stirred by it was astonishing.
The charges of bad motives and even
greed on the part of its promoters
were equally astonishing. 1t all re-
suited in the bill with the few amend
ments in full being read at largely
attended town meeting for discussion,
where, however, no objections were
made. This meeting left many ready
to accept the amendments, and few
still ready for fight. With these con-
ditlOns the bill is now before the
legislature, where. whatever its fate
may be, it is hoped the few amended
provisions in the line of progression
will be more dispassionately consider
ed than by those of us who hope to
profit by them.
Disobeylng the predictions of the
weather man, last Sunday was the only
clear one for a long time. This is
discussed, but no two here agree and
we set it down that no one here
knows. However, church pews were
better filled aud Pastor Roe preached
a good sermon from Psalm 84-4.
Our WOman's Christian Temperance
Union gave a delightful, indeed a rare
treat Sunday evening, a memorial
service in honor of the late Frances
Willard, Mrs. Addie Roe presiding.
1t started off with song service while
people gathered, followed by subjects: ::
first, "A Guilty World, " supported by
scripture texts, found in Romans 5-12.
Gal. 3-22; by Mrs. G. Boggs; second,
Saved by Christ" John 3-16, Mrs.
J. Hermon Anderson; third, "a Chris
tlan's Duty" Eco. 0-1O, Gal. 6-1O
John 435, Mrs. J. H. Bishop; ''Our
Promises" first of "Grace," Psalm
S4-11, Mrs. Addie Roe; second, "Se-
curity," Psalm 1851, Mrs. Jennie
Cantwell; third, Strength. {" lisa. Al
TO-, Mrs. Mollie Hardcastle; fourth,
Guidance" Psalm 32-s, Mrs. H. r.
Loose; fifth, Victory" l Cor. 1857,
Miss Ella Catterson; Prayer, Pastor
Rev. Robert Roe; Statement of OBJ
ject of Memorial Day and thank offer
ing, Mrs, Jennie Cantwell; hymn,
''How Firm a Foundation" congre.
cation; "Sketch of Miss Willard
Life" Mrs. Mollie Hardcastle; hymn,
''Lead Kindly Light" choir; recita
tion, "a Temperance Boy" RUBY
Jones; recitation, "When I'm a Man, ;
Carl Cooper; Reasons for being
Members of the w. g. I. u" Miss
Georgia Arnold; vocal solo, 'Som,
Glad Day." Mrs. Molie Hardcastle
recitation, "when Grow up" Elsi,
|, Cantwell, paper, Need of temperate,
! and temperance workers." Mrs. H. r
| Loose; vocal solo, ''Saved by Grace,
Mrs. Addie Roe; Thank Offering
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Miss Eva Haynes, daughter of Mrs.
Emma Haynes, Clayton, was married
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides mother to Mr.. Benja min
Hughes of Camden, n. J. Miss Belle
Haynes was bridesmaid and Walter
Hughes was grOomsman. Rev. H. L.
Schlincke performed the ceremony
They left for Camden n. J. to make
their home.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Grand Chief William Stinson; Grand
Master Of Records Walter 0. Hurlock
and the full degree team from Cru
sader's Castle, X. &. E., of Whining
ton and about thirty from Union Cas-
tie K. G. E., of Smyrna, visited Pill
grim Castle, No. Z, X. G. E. of Clay
ton last night and conferred three de-
grees on five candidates. A banquet
at Mrs. n. G. Serverson followed.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

A large gang of employees of the
Delaware Railroad Company are busi-
ly engaged in placing telegraph poles
along the tracks near here. They will
shortly be put up and wires strung on
them so that the company can have it's
own private telegraph line throughout
the State.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Each room in the public school
building has been thoroughly cleaned
and f1migated and the sessions re-
sumed The Board Of Education has
also passed. ltion that all chill
dren atf" school will have to
be vacclnated or remain at home. The
smallpox here has almost died out and
all the patients are convalescing.
Much praise is being extended to the
State Board of Health and the local
doctors for the successful manner in
which they handled the disease. Out
OF about dozen cases in and around
this town none of the patients died
and those that have not yet recovered,
will be well in few days.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT,

Mr.. T. L. Mason is our authorized agent
At Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
crlptions and receives monies on old. AL
news items left with him will receive proper
attention: Subscribe now; only $1.O0 a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

A. Sevil & Sons have put in larger
gas plant in place of the one formerly
used as it was found too small to do
the work required of it.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

William Robinson has moved in the
dwelling house on Front street, re-
Gently in tenure of G. B. Brown, who
moved to Middletown. Joseph War
field has moved in the honse on West
street vacated by William Lodge, who
moved to Wilmington. Samuel L.
Rogers succeeds Mr.. Warield in the
house on Main street vacated by him,
and Andrew G. r. Seemans will
succeed Mr.. Rogers. George Brock
son will succeed Mr.. Seemans and
William Tunis wiz succeed Mr.. Brock
son. Monday, Iarch 2, is moving
day in this tC d and between now
and msAy more families will
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Miss Pearl Warner of Smyrna, has
accepted a position with W. F. & J. R.
Clements as 5ookkeeper. She sue
ceeds Miss Fannie Short, who has
been with them for six years.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Z. E. Reed, lineman for the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, has
moved his family here from Balti-
more.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Miss May Leathers has been elected
teacher in the Clayton Public
Schools to succeed Miss Emily Spru-
ance, who resigned to accept position
in the Smyrna Schools.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Another smallpox case has broken
out at "JimtOwn" near Clayton. Ed
ward SammOns, cOlOred, has the dis
ease and his home has been quaran-
tined.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

A few days ago Charles Clayville
was bitten on the hand by pet cat.
The hand was cauterized and dressed
by physician, but it refused to heal,
and during the past week Drs. Har-
monson and Clifton decided that it
was necessary to remove part of the
injured member, which was done.
The wound is now slowly healing, but
Mr.. Clayville has very sore hand.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Miss Eva Haines Of this town, and
Benjamin Hughes of Wilmington,
were married at noon last Wednesday
by Rev. Howard L. Schlinke, pastor
of Ewell's NJ. P. Church. The cere-
mony was performed at the residence
of the bride on Front street. The
couple left on the 3.46 o'clock express
for Wilmington where they will make
their home.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
CLAYTON.

Items Of Interest Cleaned From the Doings
Ia and About Town:
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

The fifteenth annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge, Shield of Honor of Della
ware, was held at Clayton, Wednesday
last. George Josephs of this town was
elected Grand Master.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

The Ladies Guild will meet Thurs
day evening at Mrs. w. A. Fleming.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19

tax as other railroads in our State
would pay, our receipts from railroad
taxes for the State government. based
upon mileage, would exceed s400, 600.
Thinx of the significance of that state
ment.
could give MANY more illustrations
as to the method of taxing railroads in
other States.
1t is possible that many people be-
lieve that the present system of taxing
railroads is the best and that $50, 900
year from them for State purposes
and State school purposes is taxing
them heavily enough. That is a mat
ter of opinion.
One more observation. The balance
on hand in the State treasury unex-
pended at the close 6t the last fiscal
wear was 1852, 296. Much of this was
surplus and largely due to the effec-
tive workings of the Dawson corpora
tion law with its tremendous increase
Of revenues The Legislature this
year made large appropriations, ex-
ceeding in amount what our revenues
would be and are for this and next
wear. / felt 1t my duty to cut down
these appropriations several hundred
thousand dollars and keep them with
in the amount equal to what believed
the receipts of the State treasury
would be. Therefore we should have
on hand a balance approximating a
| half million dollars at the end of this
biennial period. Is it not POSSIBLE
| that the acvion of the governor il
cutting down the appropriations il
partly responsible for having a sur
plus, and would 1t be unfair to say
this much?
1t is possible that the people of this
community would have the same idea
as to the needless folly, as see it. OF
our levying direct tax of thiry-fve
cents on the one hundred dollars for
State and State school purposes if the
local press. and especially the repub-
lican press. would fairly present or
permit to be presented both sides OF
the very important question of taxa.
| ton
Worry respectfully,
Albert B. White
Charleston, W. Va, Sept, 1908.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
NUMBER Of ADDITIONS TO FACUL
TY AT MORGANTOwN.
FAN Term VIII Begin Next Monday
with a Largely Increased Attend
ance Of students.

The fall term of the West Virginia
university at Moragntown will begin
September 81. The convocation ad-
dress will be delivered On the evening
of the 23d by DR.. A. G True, of
Washington. chief director of govern
ment experiment stations. The cadet
corps promises to be large enough for
four companies.
The utilization of the Baltimore Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons with
the West Virginia university will
bring to Morgaptown manv young men
for the first two wears Of their medi.
cal course. DR.. Sheldon. professor of
bacteriology, and DR.. Grant. instruc-
tor in anatomy. have been added TO
the medical department.
In the College of Agriculture chair
OF dairving has been established, in
charge of Walton X. Brainerd, of
Michigan. DIR. Andre Beziat de Bordes
has been elected head of the depart
ment OF romance languages and litera-
ture. TO succeed the late Prof. Charles
Chollet. He is native of France,
author of French grammar and has
edited other French texts.
Prof. Walter l.. Fleming, who sue
ceeis r. E. Fast in the department of
history, arrived TODAY from his home
in Alabama, accompanied by his wife
and child. Professor. Fleming is a
graduate of the Alabama State college
and has his masters degree from Col.
umbia university.
Prof. Rudolf Wertime, the new
head Of the piano department of the
school of Music, arrived TODAY from
Boston.
For the coming year DR.. st. George
Tucker Brooke will be acting dean
of the College of Law, and the other
law professors will be Professor Wiley
and DIR. Edwin Maxev.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19

course other studies had only small
portion Of time
Commissioner Seibert asked that the
program prepared be taken and fitted
70 the classes and now was as good
time AS ever. for. every year some
would fall behind and the same trouble
would arise and If the change had to
be mace and the sameItrouble won Id
arise, and If the change had to he
made, WHY not at onceg Supt. Cole
then explained that this program
would have to be changed as was his,
as both had been prepared before
school and that none could be fitted
without a change, and showed that his
was the same with only slight deyia-
ton. As for political economy and
astronomy, which are in way col
lege branches. it would be unwise to
force them in as other branches would
have to be neglected.
The matter was then before the
Uoaiu NHctHsN Ut not tieN WpuAu tC.
cept the prouosition of the suoerinten-
dent or require their curriculum to be
used. 1t was then passed, that the
SUPERINTENDENT program be accpeted
with the addition of arithmetic in the
fourth year. tn be taught at the last
period IN the afternoon.
The insurance on the Fifth ward
school building having expired, the
board ordered that il be renewed
Board ordered that If the pupils pre-.
sent an order from their parents asking
to be excused after recitation, the
same be considered by teacher.
The board then adjourned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Children Of school Age Must be Instruct
ed for at Least Twenty Weeks.


The part of the compulsory school
law of this state, adopted at the last
session of the legislature. which per-
tains to the duties of parents in the
matter is given below for the benefit
of the public school patrons The city
board intends to strictly enforce it.
Every person having under his con-
troll child or children between the
ages of 8 and IA years shall cause such
child or children to attend some pub.
lie school for a period OF 90 weeks
yearly, beginning with the beginning
of the school term. For every neglect
of such duty the person offending
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall. upon conviction thereof before
any Justice. be fined 80 for the first
offense and S. for each subsequent
offense. which fines shall be paid into
the building fund of the district in
which said offense occurs.
IAN offense MS understood in this
act. shall consist in failure to attend
school. for two days in any week,
except in cases of sickness or death in
the pupil's family. or the pupil be
otherwise instructed for like period
of time, or except for other reasonable
excuse. provided there be school in
session within two miles of the pupils
home by the nearest-tray cling road.
"The board of education of every
district or independent district at it's
first annual meeting. or as soon there
after as practicable. may appoint one
or more truant officers, whose duty 1t
shall be to enforce the provisions Of
this act. Each officer so appointed
shall use due diligence to ascertain
any violations of this law and when
from personal knowledge or by report
or complaint from any resident or
teacher Of the district under his super
vision he believes that any child sub
iect to the provisions of this act Is
habitually absent from school. he shall
Immediately give written notice to
the parent, guardian or custodian of
such child that the attendance of such
child at school is required and il.
within five days, such parent, guar
dian or custodian of said child does
not comply with the PROVISIONS of this
section. then such truant officer shall
make complaint against such parent,
guardian or custodian before the near
est justice OF the peace;
Provided, That only one notice
shall be required for any child any one
year"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19
RATES OF POSTAGE.

First Class Letters TO any parl OF
the United States, two cents per oul "a
or fraction thereof, prepaid.
Second CIass--Transient newspa-
pers and periodicals, one cent for each
four ounces. or fraction thereof.
Third clas - oks, unseaIed circu-
lars. and all printed matter except
newspapers, seeds. cuttings. roofs,
etc., one cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof.
Fourth Class Merchandise, type
metals. ores and minerals, and all
mailable matter not In any other class
one cent for each ounce or fraction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19
400.

The excursion to Washington & Bal
timore Sunday carried more peopl.
from this city than any other excursion
this year. There was 25S tickets sold
from this station to Washington and
l48 to Baltimore making total Of
408. Many of those who went were
residents OF the county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19
CHANGES AT M0RGANTOWN.
Board of Regents Fills Vacancies IN
Faculty Of University.

Faculty Of University.
At called meeting OF the recent.
of tho West Virginia University held
at Morgantown Prof. John Driscoll
Fitzgerald was elected professor OF
romance languages and literature. &c
succeed the late Professor Chollett.
Mr.. Fitzgerald is an alumnus of Col.
umbia University aud has been asso-
ciate professor of romance languages
and literature here for two years.
The regents failed to elect successors
to Prof. O'Key Johnson and Prof.
William Morgan, who died recently.
but will do so at a later session. Mr..
7. d. Parks, of the Fairmont bar.
will probably succeed Professor John
sou. Mr.. Joseph w. LYONS was elect
I'D associate professor of zoology.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19
NOTES OF The HOSPITAL.
Mr.. Armbuster Admitted and Mrs. But.
Ter Returns 20 Her Home.

Mr.. William Armbuster. of Shang-
hal, this county. was Thursday ad.
mitted to the hospital. where he will
remain for few weeks for treatment.
Mr.. Armbuster is suffering Z with
Bright's disease. and expects to be
greatly benefited bv a course of treat.
ment at the hospital.
Mrs. Lydia Butler. Of Gerardstown,
who was operated upon at the Kings
Daughters hospital in this city sew
eral weeks ago for the removal of a
cancer, was removed to her home to-
dav. The operation was very sAtisfac-
tory and Mrs. Butler Is getting along
nicely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19
CITY DIRECTORY.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

openevery day except Sunday from o:so
q. ~. e 1890 NJ. and rom b. m. 10
5, On Tuesdays Thursdays and Satur-
asAs, $50 10 tbs evening from $50 to s
Inc hours for she reading room are the
same. The public are welcome, subject
70 the rules TO use the reading room and
books IN the Library free OF chsrce
kooms Southwest Gamer Iu5l:c SuuaI I
Miss HELEN TAnn, Librarian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19
OPERA HOUSE no Open.

The Hagerstown Academy of Music
will be opened tomorrow night after
undergoing extensive repairs. Plans
for the improvements were the work
of Architect Whitson, of this city.