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Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
CRASH OF FREIGHT TRAINS
EyCITES CHESWOLD FOLKS
WRECK OCCURRED O'CLOCK YESTERDAY
MORNING BUT NO ONE WAS KILLED.
Through a Failure to Notice Signals Two
Freight Trains Telescope and Engine and
Several Cars Were Badly Wrecked.

CHEswoLD, Sept. 1G. About o'clock
yesterday morning our citizens were
aroused by a crash such as was un-
usual even among the many bumps
and kissing of steam to which they
are accustomed. Some thought it
like that of wreck and so it proved
to be. Two freight trains had crashed
one into the rear end of the other,
both being southbound. As we
gather the particulars Engin eer Geo.
Clave and his fireman John Carlin
with engine No. 5000, had orders to
run to Dover. Engineer Horace
Mount and his fireman Luther Mills,
engine No. 5187, preceding them also
had orders to set off cars on the sid
ing at Cheswold Hence their train
detached was standing in front of
Cheswold station while shifting cars,
when engine No. 5O92 came roaring
under a forty mile speed Flagman
1. W. Records had however, left his
caboos and proceeded up the track to
flag the approaching train. His efforts
proved fatal however, because of the
existing fog and engine 5092 with
somewhat slackened speed piled cars
up one upon the other in wild fashion.
Engineer Clavey and fireman Carlin
fortunately jumped before the crash,
and sustained injuries which may be
only slight by falling against the ties.
In the wreckage the caboose was left
we'll on top of the engine 5092 Two
fiat cars were demolished and two
others badly wrecked, and strange
to say three cars at the southern enc
of the detached train, one a box car,
were demolished. This fact is at
tributed to one of the three being a
weak one. Railroad officials set a
once to clearing and as soon as posi-
BILE one hundred men or more wer,
at work, which was witnessed b.
crowds who had gathered from the
town and surrounding country. Trainl
were held at Clayton, Brenford, Dove
and other points awaiting a cleal
track, which was about 1000 a. m
The debris lines the track as W,
write. The approximate loss to tn,
company can only be estimated b!
railroad experts. The engine No
5O92 however, seems only disabled
and not badly damaged.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
KENT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Will Meet at Harrington Next Month and
Promises TO Be One of the Most interest
log Ever Held By the Association.

Following is the program of the
proceedings of the tenth annual con-
vention of the Kent Sunday School
Association, which will be held in the
Harrington NJ. E. Church on October
2l: $50 a. M, devotional exercises, the
Rev. E. G. Atkins; 1000, Symposium
Topic, Working and planning for
definite results; /. Numbers-How to
win them, L. NJ. Price; 2. Numbers
How to retain them, Mrs. r. Il. Van
Dyke; 3. Standards for a teacher, a,
intellectual, the Rev. J. L. Estlin; b,
Social, the Rev. S. NJ. Morgan, d.
d., c, Spiritual, the Rev. J. F. Bryan,
Phi. d.. 1920, Teacher Training, Mrs.
LOttie I. Brockson; 1915, The Door
of the Scholars Heart and How to
Open it, G. D. Meigs; 11.SO, News
from the Field by the Toilers. Each
hundred secretary will be allowed
two minutes in which to report his
work Of the past year. 11.45, Offering
appointment of committees; 1900,
song and benediction; 1890, noon
time conference on Sunday School
work; all committees will meet at the
noon recess.
Wednesday afternoon at 1.30, de-
votiOnal exercises, the Rev. S. B.
Hiley; LAS, Report of executive com.
mittee, Wesley Webb; report of cor
responding secretary, Prof. J. P. Bur
dette; place of next meeting; appro-
prlation for State work; Offering 2. 80
address, the ReY. L. E. Barrett, D
D., 3.15, address, G. D. Meigs; 400
reaching our standards; 415, the
evangel, c. D. Meigs.
100, devotional exercises, the Rev
N. o. Gibson; 7.45, reports of com
mittees; offerings; 8.15. address, c
D. Meigs; 9.15, song and benediction
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
WHITE RIBBONERS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS
Annual Election of the W. c. T. U. Took Place
at Mrs. Caroline F. Williams Monday.

The following officers and superin-
tendents of the departments of Work
for the ensuing year were elected by
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union at special meeting held last
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Caroline F. Williams. President, Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers; Vice Presidents
Mrs. Jennie Collins. Miss Irene Rob
erts and Mrs. Annie Grant. Cores
pOnding Secretary, Mrs. Lizzie
Stevens; recording secretary, Mrs.
Laura Porter; Treasurer, Mrs. Annie
s. Truax. Superintendent of the
Band of Hope, Miss Anna Bell Beckett,
Assistants Mrs, Lizzie Webb and Mrs.
Rosa Wilson; Evangelistic Superin-
tendent, Miss Mary W. Thompson;
Sabbath Observance, Mrs. James
Anthony; Sunday School work, Mrs.
Jennie G. S. Price; Flower Mission,
Mrs. Anna E. Pierce and Mrs. Lizzie
Stevens; Social Meeting and Red Let
ter Days, Mrs. Annie Price and Miss
Emma Wilds; Temperance Literature,
Mrs. Caroline F. Williams; Agent for
the Union Signal, Mrs. Addie Dunn
the Press, Miss Annie W. Sutton.
The annual reports given at the meet
ing were decidedly encouraging.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
ASBURY N. E. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School Library Moved to Permanent
Quarters ia Class Room No. 2.

Second Quarterly Conference to-
morrow Thursday at 7.9O p. m. The
Normal class of Asbury has changed
their hour of meeting from Tuesday
evening to Wednesday evening direct
ly following the prayer meeting.
The first meeting under the new
schedule will be held tonight. At the
Sunday School Board meeting last
Monday evening it was decided to
move the Library from its present
room to Glass room No. 2. This is a
very helpful change, as it will be much
more convenient for the patrons of
the library to secure books. The pas
tor was authorized to purchase a map
of Palestine under the Kings" This
completes the set of very fine wall
maps now owned by the Sunday
School, the other two being ''Pales-
tine in the Time of Our Lord, and
''The Journeys of st. Paul" Next
Sunday morning at 1890 a. M, the
quarterly celebration of the Sacrament
of the Lords Supper will take place.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
HALF A CENTURY IN CHURCH SERVICE.
Delaware May Boast the Oldest Member Of
the General Convention of the p. e. Church.

Mr. S. Minot Curtis of Newark we'll
known in Smyrna has the distinction
of being the oldest member-both as
to age and length of service-of the
General Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States
having rounded half century of SER
vice as Delaware's lay representative
in the Legislative councils of the church
and having attended all but the last of
the sixteen triennial conventions of the
past fifty years. Mr.. Curtis will be So
on December 8, next, and only last
week he and Mrs. Curtis, in very quiet
way, at their home in Newark celebrat-
ed the ffty-ninth anniversary of their
wedding, which took place Sept. 5, 1874,
at Newton Lower Falls, Mass, where
Mr.. Curtis was born. In 1S4S he NOV
ed to Delaware and with his brother
established the Nonantum paper mills
In Newark, conducting the business
with success until 1885, when he retir-
ed in favor of his son and two nephews
who continued the old firm name OF
Curtis & Brother.
Though Mr.. Curtis retired from q
money-making career at 6S years OF
age, he has had since then many
activities largely in church, charitable
and educational interests. A lifelong
member of the Episcopal Chnrch, Mr.
Curtis has been most prominent in its
affairs, being for forty-two years the
secretary of the Diocesan Convention
and for fifty-one years a member of the
Standing Committee which acts as an
advisory body to the bishop and as
such has passed on the credentials OF
more than half of the bishops of thu
church now living.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
TOWNSEND SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Postponed on Account of the Death of Prin-
cipal McCsbe, II Came off Successfully
Thursday Night In the N. E. Church.

The Commencement exercises of the
Townsend Public School, which were
postponed from June on account of
the sudden death of their Principal,
Fl. K. McCabe, were held in the new
M. E. Church at that place on Thurs
day evening, September 10, and were
very interesting. The church was
prettily decorated for the occasion and
large attendance was present. Prof.
d. B. Jones, the new principal of the
schools, presided and the members of
the School Board and the assistant
teachers had seats upon the platform.
There were three graduates and their
essays weae gotten off in fine style.
Rev. Robert Watt, D. D., Presiding
Elder of Wilmington District NJ. E.
Church, made the address to the
graduates and chose as his theme ''Be
True to Yourself" Mr.. Watt handled
his subject in a masterly manner and
held the close attention of his audi
ence. He plainly showed that the one
way to succeed was to bend your en-
ergies in one direction, and be true to
your own conscience. After the pre-
sentation of the diplomas by the presi-
dent of the School Board, Mr.. George
d. Hart, Professor Jones made few
we'll chosen remarks and asked for the
cooperation of the parents and all
interested in the welfare of the school
for the coming year. Watkins Or
chestra of Smyrna furnished excellent
music. After the commencement ex-
ercises a reception to the graduates
and their friends was given at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. d. B. Maloney,
which was largely attended and de-
lightful time was had. The following
is the program rendered:
....... Waskins Orchestrs
Invocation. ..............Rev. d. f. McFau
| OratiOh-"Our Philippine Possessions
Blanche Hewitt
| dLklnS OrC0eStrt
| Grafton Columbus"
...................... Mr.. Daniel Ezekiel Jones
Watkins OrehesrS
OratiOn-"Night Brings Out the Stars
........-....Miss Ethelwyn Joanna Maloney
watkins OrcnesJra
Address TO Gradua tes....,. Rev. Robert Watt, D.
. Watkins Orchestrs
| Presentation of diplomas,
President of School Board G. NJ D. Har
BenedictiOn j. II. Beauchaml
Watkins Orchestr
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
PLEASANT EVENING AT A MUSICALE.
Mrs. Walter o. HOffecker Entertalns a Few
Friends Complimentary 10 Miss Baldwin.

Mrs. Walter o. FiOffecker Entertalns a Few
Friends Complimentary 10 Miss Baldwin.
A delightful evening was informally
spent at the home of Mrs. Walter o.
Hoffecker Monday evening, when an
impromptu musicale was given COM
pIimentary to Miss Gertrude Baldwin
of Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Helen Waters
sang one of her sweet solos, Miss
Mary Roberts sang several pretty Sc
lectiops, Miss Grace Lloyd accom-
panying with violin obligato; Mr.. J.
E. Hoffecker rendered a tenor solo
and trio composed of Mrs. Walter
o. Hoffecker, Mr.. J. E. Hoffecker and
Mr.. W. o. Hoffecker entertained with
several selections. Miss Bertha Price
presided at the piano and gave some
fine instrumental selections. The
music was interspersed with a recita-
ton, which was well rendered by
Mrs. S. J. Reynolds. Those present
were: Misses Laura and Eva Farlow,
and Miss Gertrude Baldwin, Brook
lyn, N. Y; Miss Helen Waters, Miss
Mary Roberts, Miss Bertha Price, Miss
Clara West Hszell, Miss Mabel Hud-
son, Miss Grace Lloyd, Mrs. S. J.
Reynolds, Miss Lizzie Reynolds, Miss
Bertha Hoffecker, Mrs. Hervey P.
Hall, Mrs. John III. Hoffecker. Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Hoffecker, Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Hoffecker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter o. Hoffecker and Mr..
Frank E. Postles.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
ENTERTAINED AT A PORCH PARTY.
Miss Elizabeth Denney Gives an Informal
Party In t1oFor of Miss Eleanor Purcell.

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A pleasant affair was given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Denney Monday afternoon when their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Denney,
entertained number of friends at a
''Porch Party" in honor of Miss
Eleanor Purcell Of Baltimore. The
affair was quite informal and a de-
lightful time was had. Those present
were: Miss Eleanor Pur cell, Balti-
more: Misses Eva and Laura Far
low, Brooklyn; Mrs. Hirons Denney,
Mrs. Robert H. Denney, and daugh-
ter Miss Katherine, Mrs. Robert Den
ney, Miss Elizabeth Denney, Mrs. J..
E. Hoffecker, Mrs. S. J. Reynolds,
Miss Bertha Hoffecker, Miss Rens
Williams, Mrs. Alfred T.. Hudspn, Jr.,
Mrs. Edward g. Walls, MY-, Clarence
Prettyman, Mrs. Thorn Nen,
Miss Mary oberts.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
MISS MARY ENGLISH BUYS A PROPERTY.
Purchases From Mrs. Rachel BrintOn the Home
Adjoining that of Mr.. J. Harvey Speakman.

Miss Mary English, who makes her
home with her sister, Mrs. John Van
Gasken, has purchased from Mrs.
Rachel A. Brinton, the dwelling on
Delaware street adjoining that of Mr..
J. Harvey Speakman. The consider
alton was S1,O5O. The dwelling was
for years the property of Mr.. W. B.
Megear, and was purchased by Mr..
Jeremiah G. Brinton shortly before
his death. It was the home of Mr..
Walter o. Hoffecker for g number of
years, and subsequently was the home
of Principal John P. Burdette.
Mr.. William R. Smith, near Bren-
ford, has sold through the real estate
agency of Cosgriff & Reynolds, the
"Jones Farm" at Seven Hickories to
Mr.. George W. Thomas of the W. G..
Hill farm, Blackstone Cross Roads.
1t is understood that Mr.. W. H. Smith,
tenant of the "Jones Farm" will move
in with his father. Cosgriff & Rey-
nolds have also sold for Mrs. Charles
Burris, her farm of 1T acres situated
on the state road near Duck Greek, to
Mr.. William G. Reed.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
NEW BOOKS AT THE SMYRNA LIBRARY
Association is Making Library More Inter
esting Every Day ard Two Hundred Sub.
scribers are needed TO Make It Pay.

SCTlOeTS are nee0eQ 10 MAKE II ray.
Among the new books placed on the
Smyrna Library shelves Monday, arc
some of the latest and most popular
works. The Smyrna Library Associa-
tion is endeavCring to interest the sub
scribers and would like to see the sub
scriptiOn list number 200. There is no
reason why this should not be. We
have one of the best libraries in the
State and it deserves the support and
encouragement of the reading public.
For one dollar a year you get the full
advantage of it. Here are some Of the
new books Just in: Bubbles We Buy, "
'Iskander, "The Interference of Pa
tricia, Round Anvil Rock" "A
Dowager Countess and an American
Girl, " "a Virginia Girl Before the
Civil War, "Under the Rose" by
Isham; "Trent's Trusts, Bret Harte
"A Sceptre of Power" The Spoils-
men" Flower; "The Pagan at the
Shrine" Gywnne; '"The Lieutenant
Governor, Carryl; "The Grey Cloak
McGrath; Donna Diana" Bagot;
"Cornet Strong of Ireland's Horse,
Dora McChesney; ga Comedy of Con-
science, S. Weir Mitchell; "The Cap
TAIN, Williams; ''The Blue Goose, 3"
Mason; Before the Dawn" Allskel-
Ter; "Wayfarers in Ita.y," Kathariu
Hooker; ''The Virginian," Wister
"Openings in the old Trail" Bret
Harte; Nathan Hale, Partridge
'The Conqr-- Gertrude Atherton
"Under theI Il Woods, Bret Harte.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
DELAWARE COLLEGE OPENS AUSPIcIOUSLY
New Freshman Class Numbers About Thirty
Five Students, With Bright Prospects.

Five Students, With Bright Prospects.
Delaware College opened Thursday,
the fall term of the year 10000. The
Freshmen class is composed of about
thirty or thirty-five members from all
parts of the State. Thursday morn
ing after chapel the Sophomore class
endeavored to have the new men, but
after a few minutes of fighting the
Freshmen had all the Sophomores on
the ground. The rush was a decided
victory for the 1907 men, who immedi-
ately elected their officers The cleo
tion was carried on before the Sopho-
class, but they dared not molest the
''freshies" for fear of another drub-
bing. Harrie A. Bell, of Wilmington,
was elected president; Edward G..
Scott, of Camden, was elected treasurer
and W. Crosby Ross, of Wilmington,
secretary. The work on the annex to
Mechanical Hall is progressing rapidly.
The new addition will make the shops
much larger and will also give ample
room for drawing rooms which was
needed so badly.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
HIGHER REWARD OFFERED FOR HOLLIS.
Another Effort Will Be Made to Catch Hollis
and Gov. HUM Increases Amount to $3.50.

Governor HUM has increased the
reward offered by the State for the cap
ture of Fletcher Hollis, who assaulted
Constable james II. Wright of Clay
ton and shot him in the abdomen, the
wound nearly proving fatal. The re-
ward has been increased from :$1O0
to $3.50, as will be seen by proclama-
ton elsewhere. While Detective Rat
lenge was in Dover last week working
on the Viola murder case he discover
ed new clue as to the whereabouts
of Hollis. He is now engaged in the
hunt for Hollis, together with the
county officials.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
sEvERsONs CHURCH MEETINGS CLOSED
Revival Services Which Have Been Going On
Nightly Closed With Tea Conversions.

The extra meetings which have been
going on at Severson's M. E. Church
for several weeks closed Friday even
ing. Rev. Albert Chandler started
the revival with the idea of making
them ''tent meetings" such as given
successfully at Cheswold during the
summer, but the cool weather, wind
storm and rain which struck the tent
at the beginning of the services,
drove the pastor and congregation to
more comfortable quarters, and since
then the meetings have been held in
the church. The revival hag"-ot only
~ kened church interest, Ansss re-
( - in td cessions os'T G9
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
KICKED IN THE PACE BY A MULE.
William RawIey Jr., Of TayIOr's Bridge Meets
With Painful Accident Sunday Afternoon.

While leading a mule to water Sun
day afternoon, William Rawley Jr.,
the IL year old son of Mr.. William
Rawley of near Taylor's Bridge was
severely kicked in the face. The force
OF the blow he received was sufficient
to crush every bone in his nose and a
cash was cut that required three stit-
ches. He was ght to Smyrna
where DIR. 7 bn dressed the
wound.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
JOSEPH E. CARTER GETS ANOTHER FARMs
His Wife Purchases the al. p. Massey Home
Farm" of I2O Acres Near CLAYTON.

FaTm OF iEU acres near clayton.
Mr.. Joseph E. Carter, who owns a
fine farm west of Clayton, will have
another farm to look after in the fut-
ure. His wife, one of the heirs of the
H. P. Massey estate, has bought at
private sale from the other heirs, The
''home farm" containing 13O acrea :
rectly adjoining that of NJ MENe6@~
The farm is known as one o. Its
farms in that, section and NJ - =
will conduct it asa sepap|se FP2s FP2s%Tz
connection with his own. Cir. Carte =
farm contains about 120 acres and
that of his wife's he will have $50 acI :. {
under his care and direction. It is
understood that he will improve it con-
siderably and will make speciality of
grape and plum culture. Mr.. Carter
has just closed a successful season
with grapes having a crop variously
estimated from 5000 to 1000 carriers
which he sold entire at 60 cents. On
the new farm which they will own,
Carter will set out large acreage y
vineyards and will doubtless be the
largest grape grower in Kent county.
It is understood that Mr.. Daniel Nor
ris. who has been the tenant on the
MASSEY Farm" will continue as Mr.
Carter's tenant. '
Smyrna times., 1903-09-16
FOUR ARRESTS FOR pIsOROERLY CONDUCT
Chief Turner and Mis- Assistants Have an Ex'
citing TIsne on Saturday Night.

Chief turner ano nls hssi9'@"'S -
citing TIsne on Saturday Night.
There was(a shot time in the old
town" SatuI day night and it seemed
for time bat the colored people own
ed smyrpI A large number Of the
negros Bwded our streets and be-
coming y runk and disorderly, gave
our pace considerable trouble. 1t
was H1rdly safe for white people to be
out asd pistols were brandished right
and eft. Benjamin Williams, Will
liam 1Hnl, Horace Pratt and Oscar
Pratt, all colored, the most disorderly,
were agathered in by the police.
Mayor Grow imposed fines ranging
from 81 to So IN each case.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior. !
United States Land Once, ;
Mississippi. Dec. -. 100

Jackson. Mississippi. Dec. -. 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
lied in this Office by eye Mcdonald, Of
Richton, Miss, contestant, against Jackson
series homestead entry No. 346O2 made Sep
rember Is. 1899, for ne or NV or section S}, 4
sc or sw or and hf Sc or section 2S. town.
ship north, ranges west, by Green Farmer.
Ontestee. in which ii is alleged that he IS
we'll acquainted with the tract of land en-
braced in the said entry and knows the
present condition OF the same; also that
said Green Farmer has never lived on said
land nor cultivated and improved the same
but that it 10 in wild and uncultivated state;
and that said alleged absence tnerefrom is
not due to his employ ment in the army
iavy, or Marine Corps of the United State
as a private soldier. officer. seaman, or
marine, during the war with Spain or dur
ing any other war in which the United
states may be engaged, said parties are
hereby not fed TO appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock n. m. on February %, 1903, before 7,
j. Nixon clerk circuit court of Perry
county at his Office in Augusta, Mississippi,
and that final hearing will be held at ~
O'Clock q. m. on March >. Is, 3, before the
register and receiver at the United states
Land Office III Jackson, Mississippi.
The said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, filed December Is 1902. set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice cannot be
made. Ii is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given Oy due and proper
publication.
Jan2-6wks F. COLLINS. Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-24
Putting Him Down.

A young matron, whose girlish APP
pearance sometimes subjects her
TO the prosecutions of impudent
strangers, neatly rebuked one Of
those public nulsances on an ele-
waited railroad train recently. He
was dressed in style that he re-
garded as fetching and he ogled
the young woman perslstently.
Finally he edged through the crowd
until he was directly in front Of her,
when ne bent down and lifting his
hat, said:
beg pardon, but I'm sure I've
met you somewhere"
"Oh, yes" began the Young
woman, in pleasant voice.
Delighted" broke in the youth,
ecstatically.
"You are the young man who calls
on our cook" continued the young
woman IN clear voice. iii tell
Bridget l saw you."-New York
Evening Post.