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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
List Of Football Casualties.

b. Chicago, Dec. Nineteen lives were
lost on the gridiron during the season
of 1903. One boy was driven insane
from injuries. Thirteen players were
severely injured. some of them being
disabled for life. The number Of
minor but painful accidents goes into
the hundreds and the list Of the Sc
verely injured necessarily also is in
complete.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
BROOKLYN Academy Of Music Burned

New York, Dec. 1.-The historic
Academy of Music, the largest theater
in Brooklyn, was completely consumed
yesterday by fire which is believed to
have been caused by an explosion in
the building. The loss was estimated
at 100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
Full Attendance.

Al educated dog conducted the les
son in Chicago Sunday school last
Sunday. and must have accomplished
something no superintendent was ever
able to do-secured the entire atten-
ton of the school.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
MANY Horses and Mules burned.

warrensburg, Mo-, Dec. 1.-Shock's
livery barn, 20 horses aud AZ mules
burned here. Snoddy's machine shop
and the NJ. E. South. parsonage, also
burned. r.asa.as Ell
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
Acnnits Oklahoma Edltor.

Cordell, Ok, Dec. i.-After being
out IS hours, the jury returned YER
dict of not guilty iii the case of Editor
While, of the Cordell Beacon, charged
with numbering James johnson. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03

Army engineers report that Trinity
river, Tex, can be opened to navigation
the year round throughout its length
of 511 miles by an expenditure of $4,-
100000. Let the good work of inves-
dgating the waterways go ON.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
Gov. Dockery Appoints a Judge.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. SO.-Gov'
Dockery has announced the appoint
ment of Alexander H. Waller, of Mo-
berly, as judge of the Ninth judicial
circuit of Missouri. to. fill the vacancy
by the recent death of Judge John A.
Hockaday, of Fulton, Mo-, who died
recently In st. Louis. u 81. ~ q 3. ks.f1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
Those Revolutionary Foreigners

ThOsc KcvOIutfOnnry FOrcfEnerN.
San Domingo has applied for recog-
milton at Washington. These revoiu-
donary foreigners seem to be possessed
Of the idea that Secretary Hay has
nothing to do buI stand in front of the
capitol and Introduce new republics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
Humanitarian Methods.

Deer in Maine are now shot by per-
mission of the game commission with
a bullet made of flour paste, soluble
glue and morphine. 1T only stupefies
them so they can be captured alive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
Firant Nep.holIAhl Kan.

: Neosho Rapids, Kan, Nov. 2s.--
Three buildings, the. post Office
butcher shop and a general store,
burned last night. It is thought the
fire was incendiary. - 80
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
Ollaboma< nIIIIIner KiIis Herself.

Guthrie, Ok. Dec. l-From Leger,
is reported the. suicide by shooting of
Miss Vera Plummer, aged %, employed
as a milliner in Leger. t''is
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-03
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
England wants Tibet.

England wants Thibet, though it is
almost as fertile and quite as cold as
the top of Pixies peak.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
AN EVENING WITH GERMAN SINGERS
Delightful Entertainment Given by the Social
Committee of Asbury EpwOrth League at
the Church on Monday Evening.

One of the best entertainments ever
given under the auspices Of Asburv
Church Epworth League, came off
Monday evening. The audience was
very small and there is deep regret
that more were not present to hear the
entertainment. Mr.. Walter w. Hyn-
son was in charge and the following
program was rendered: Song of Fif-
teenth Century Hymn, "Christ the
Lord is Risen Today" Prayer bv
Pastor, Rev. Vaughan S. Collins;
Biographical Sketch, MARTIN Lnther"
MIR. j. 2. Burdette; Reading. Mr..
Baynard Fowler, on one of Lutger's
Hymns; Singing, "a Mighty Fortress
is Our God" Sketch, "Gustavus
Adolphus," by Mr.. Gilbert FAIRIES;
Singing, Fear Not, O Little Flock"
Biographical Sketch, ''Paul Gerhardt,
by Mr.. Offiey Winford; Singing, Com
NIT Thou All Thy Griefs," by Ger
hardt; Sketch of Count Zinzendorf."
by Miss Annie Beckett; Singing.
"Well for Him Who All Things Los
ing" Paper, "Great German Com
posers, Miss Arie Hynson; Singing,
Lift Up Your Heads" Reading on
"Jesus Thy Blood and Righteousness"
Miss Ella Smithers; Singing, 81 Thirst
Thou Lamb Of God; Sketch, Gerhardt
Ferstugen, Mrs. Clarence Pretty
man; Singing, God: Calling Yet"
Beethoven; Benediction by Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
REGULARS UNITE WITH DEMOCRATS.
After Stormy Session Thursday the House
Repealed the Voters Assistant Law.

After a stormy session Thursday
afternoon the Regular Republicans
and Democrats combined and voted to
reconsider the House bill repeating the
'Voters' Assistance law" When the
bill came up in the House a week be-
fore the Addicks Republicans, with the
assistance of two Regular Republicans
succeeded in defeating the measure.
Friday, however, the two Regulars
who voted with the Addicks men re-
turned to the ranks of the Regulars.
The Addicks Republicans made every
parliamentary move possible to prevent
the reconsideration of the bill, but
were defeated, and the repeal bill was
passed by a vote of 10 to 16.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
CHANGES AMONG OUR FARMERS.
Are Fewer this Year and is an Indication of
the General Satisfaction that Prevails
Among Our Farming Communities.

One of the best evidences of the sat
istied condition of our farmers is that
they are willing to stick close and at
tend to business. There have been
fewer changes among our farmers this
year than any year in long time, and
with the prospect of good fruit year
there seems to be general satisfaction
among all agricultural communities.
Among the changes in this locality are
noted: James Donovan who leaves the
Alex Cummins farm and moves to
Duck Creek. He is followed by Frank
Slaughter of the Lee Cummins farm a
beginner. b. F. Richards moves from
the j. b. FAIRIES farm to the farm he
recently purchased from Frank Truax
and is succeeded by Ridgley Jones a
beginner. Henry HOffecker moves
from the Isaac Truax farm to Thor
oughfare Neck, and will succeed Geo.
Conoway who will move to Blackbird.
w. G. Reed of "Sunnyside" moves
to Philadelphia and is succeeded bv
Patrick MalOney of near Middletown.
Lewis Ford beginner takes the H. P.
Hazel farm near Blackiston's Cross
Roads. James Lockerman of near
Greenspring moves to Walkers and is
succeeded by B. F. Richards. w. H.
Stats moves to the Logan Far m and
takes the place of Robert McMullin
who moves to near Kenton. j. T.
Eddingtield to the Gootee Farm near
Clayton and is succeeded by William
johnson OF Smyrna. James McNatt
moves from the Theodore Mannon
farm to Robert Durham s place and
Herman Gibbs comes from the George
Reed LOfand tenent house to the
Mannon farm. l. Price Rurlock
moves to the Bailey Farm near the
Seven Hickories and is succeeded bv
George d. johnson of near Cheswold.
Down in Thoroughfare Neck the
Rash Brothers of near Lkipsic take
the Jerman Farm and will succeed
Mrs. Sarah G, Deakyne who moves to
Wilmington. Charles Walker moves
from Mrs. Johnson's place to Smyrna
Landing and is succeeded by a gen
tleman from near Heartily. w. B.
Thornton of Leipsic takes the farm
recently purchased by H. d. Boyer
and succeeds Daniel w. Morris who
goes to the Massey farm. J. W. Light
cap of the "Maple Grove Farm" moves
to Smyrna and is succeeded by
Tschudy Pratt of Clayton a beginner.
Eben Wright moves from the Cooper
Farm near Kenton to the Nudge farm
near Clayton, and succeeds Edward
Steel who moves to Downs Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
SECOND TRIAL OF cORDELIA BorKlN
delaware Authorities are Interested and Leqis-
la'ure Will Assist ia Another Effort to
Convict the California Woman

District Attorney Byingtou of San
Francisco has been appealed to by the
legislative Investigating committee
through Attorney-GeueraI Herbert II
Ward, that date for the second trial
OF Mrs. Cordelia Botkin NAV be speed
lily set by the California authorities
The legislative committee has had
several meetings with Mr.. Ward. and
has called upon Joshua ID. Despe
husband of one of the woman whom
Mrs. Botkln' 5 poisoned candy killed
and brother-ln-law Of Mrs. Dunpip.
for an estimate of the cost Of TRANSPORT.
ing and feeling the sixteen or twenty,
Delaware witnesses whose attendance
IS required in order to retry tho
woman.
The Legislature Of this State stands
ready to appropriate moueyup to 81. 600
to pay the expenses Of the Delaware
witnesses if California is not going t.
make the effort, as Delaware has all
ready made every effort to try the
woman here, and been rebutfed by the
Golden Gate authorities.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
ASBURY MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.
Program Rendered at Asbury Church Sunday
Evening Before Large Congregation.

Asbury NJ. E. Sunday School held
its annual Missionary Anniversary
Sunday evening be fore a large atten-
dance. An augm ented choir and or
chestra assisted in the music rendered
and the program proved to be a de-
Eghtful feature of the Sunday SER
vices. The anniversary exercises this
year were in the interest of the For
eign Missionary Work of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church and was en-
titled Concert Exercises. Superin
tendent l.. M. Price was in charge and
ChOrister W. o. Hoffecker led in the
music. Mrs. Marion Coverdale OPEN
ed with an organ prelude. A hymn
Happy the Man" was sung and Rev.
j. P. Burdette offered prayer. Super
intendent Price led in the responsive
reading, another hymn was sung
"Where He Leads Me, and Master
Carlton Walls gave arecitation "Send-
ing the Word of God"
The Primary Department always an
interesting feature of these anniver-
sary exercises sang a selection "Give,
Oh Give" The school took I'D
another selection "I'll go Where You
Want Me to Co." and then Master
Warner Price entertained the congre-
CATION about the Missionary Hen. &"
After singing "Faith is the Victory, +"
Miss Charlotte McFarlane told her
hearers Of''The Two Kinds of Money. :"
'"The King Has Come" was sung bV
the school and Professor Burdette
addressed the congregation of the
progress made by the Smyrna Landing
School. The school sang "Speed
Away" and Pastor Collins entertained
his hearers with one of his bright
sparkling addresses. A penny Song"
was given by class of boys of the
Primary Department, Miss Rhoda
Clouds recited Little Beginnings, 4"
and the Primary School sang "Ten
Little Bright Pennies for Jesus"
Miss Eta Reynolds recited "Call
Them In" another song "The Way of
Life" was sung after which the re-
ports of the Missionary Secretary and
the School Secretary was made, these
reports show the condition of the
school to be as follows: -
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
WILL KISS THE BIBLE NO LONGER.
Unless Governor HUM VetC { Old CUSTOM
of Taking Oath Will Go Out.

Governor HUM will probably sign
the bill which has passed both Houses
dispensing with the kissing of the
Bible in the administering of oaths in
this State. there was some opposition
to the bill at first when it appeared III
the House aud again in the Senate
there was fear that it was the first
step toward dispensing with the Holy
Book from the courts, but the ad-
vocates of the bill assured the opponents
that the Bible must be retained in the
courts, and this was only precautlon
for the public health.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
MRS. ANNIE NJ. YOUNG PASSES AWAY.
Died at the Residence of Her Daughter. Mrs
W. Il. Armstrong, on Thursda, Last

Died at the Residence of Her Daughter. Mrs
W. Il. Armstrong on Thursday Last.
Mrs. Annie VI. Young who for sever
al years has been residing at the cor.
ner Of Delaware and Commerce streets
with Mrs. S. f. Richards, died at tho
residence of her daughter Mrs. W. Fl.
Armstrong near town on Thursday
last IN the 10th year Of her age. She
was a widow of John Young who for
many years was prominent farmer in
the vicinity Of Greensprlng. She was a
consistent member of Asbury NJ. +.
Church of Smyrna. She is survived
by her only daughter Mrs. W. II.
Armstrong. Mrs. Young possessed
many womanIy virtues and leaves "a
number of friends who mourn her loss.
Funeral services were held at her late
residence in Smyrna and Interment
was made Monday at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, the Rev. Vaughan S. C-l-
Inns and Rev. William FAIRIES officiat-
ing.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Program Rendered Friday Afternoon as Re-
ported by Miss Elizabeth Start.


ported by Miss Elizabeth Start.
The Literary Society of the Smyrna
High School met Friday afternoon,
February 9th, when the following
program was rendered:
Declamation-''A TOPPER" Miss Henrietta
Jones.
Essay" Habits, Miss Lulu Robinson.
Reading My Country" Miss Ethel Roth
Declamation-"Put down one and carry
One," Davis Bell.
Essay-"A night alone in an empty
church" :" Miss Beulah Reynolds
Paper--Miss Lanette Bitter.
Reading-"The old forsaken school
house." George Price
Defamation - Forget and Forgive"
Miss Stella Shorts.
Reading The Polish Boy" Miss Evelyn
Jones.
Debate, Resolved THAT there is more
pleasure in anticipation than realization"
Affirmative, Frank Boggs. Miss Elizabeth
Start; negative, Miss Edna Dick, Miss
Emily Middleton.
The judges, Miss Mabel Hudson, Miss
Lulu Beck and Ralph jefferson decided in
favor of the affirmative.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB PROGRAM.
Miss Ethel Solely of Philadelphia Entertained
the Club with Delightful Vocal Solo.

The program of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club Friday afternoon was as
follows: Piano Solo, Mrs. F. F
Evans; Review of January "Club
Woman" Miss Megear; Review 0f
February "Club Woman" Mrs. J. H.
Speakman; "Man" by request), Mrs
James Anthony; Current Events.
Miss Anna Beckett; Vocal Solo, Miss
Solely. Next Friday is tho regular
social meeting of the Club and an in
teresting program is promised. Will
begin promptly at three thirty.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
RAISING CHICKENS WITH NO FEATHERS.
Experiments to be Made at Washington Of
Curious Interest to Farmers Wives.

Not long ago the Agricultural De
partment, at Washington, announced
that attempts would be made by the
Department to breed clean pigs, saws
the Centreville Observer. It is now
proposed to conduct experiments with
view of securing a breed of feather
less chicken. The work will be con-
Quoted at the experiment stations in
the South, and while the result is vet
matter of conjecture, it is expected
that much scientific data of value will
be obtained, and those having the mat
ter IN charge are sanguine of ultimate
success. There are those who have
studied the subject, who say that it
cannot eventually be otherwise than
successful, the breed of featherless
chickens produced will have advan-
tages over the ordinary species, both
IN the matter of breeding preparations
and shipments, and as food product
On the evolution from the feathered to
the featherless variety, scientists con-
tend that physical construction of the
bipeds will undergo certain distinct
changes and that the meat of the feath-
erless chickens will differ essentially
from that of their more commonplace
relatives, and there will be great deal
more Of it.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
FAMOUS DEADLOCK BROKEN
BY ELECTION OF SENATORS
J. FRANK ALLEE AND L. HEISLER BALL
CHOSEN FOR DELAWARE'S VACANCIES.
Compromise Reached Saturday Resulted in
Each Faction Naming its Choice with J.
Edward Addicks Eliminated.

The double deadlock was broken
Monday by the election of State Sena-
tor James Frank Alice to be United
States Senator for the term of four
years and Congressman L. Heisler
Ball to be Senator for the two years
term. The election was the result of
the with drawal-tempOrarlly, at least
of j. Edward Addicks from the race.
Ball and Alice represent the extreme
wings of their factions. The former is
a radical Regular and Alice has been
political manager for Addicks ever
since the gas king came to Delaware.
The two houses met in joint session
at noon, as usual Each faction on the
opening ballot of the day voted for it's
candidates, the Unions supporting Ad-
dicks for both terms and the Regulars
Dupont and Higgins. The deal, how
ever, had been made The Democrats
voted for Salisbury and Kenney. AT
ter this ballot a recess was taken until
cess and before the hour for the sec
ond meeting, ,. 80 o'clock, there was a
jam in the hall. The lobby was filled
with men and women and other specta-
tors were jammed in behind the mem
bers. National Committeeman Char
les Dick, the emissary of Senator
Hanna to bring about a settlement,
sat near Mr.. Addicks, among the
Union Republican members.
Voted Both Candidates at Same Time.
The ball was set rolling by a motion
from Senator Sparks for the election
of the lOng-term and short-term Sena-
tors at one time. Senator McNulty,
Democrat, said this was Unprecedent-
ed and offered a substitute that the
long-term Senator be voted for first.
The Democrats voted aye, but the
storm of Republican noes was much
larger. Mr. Holcomb moved that the
Joint assembly separate, and when
President pro tenn Ellison declared
him out of order, there was much ex-
citement. Holcomb appealed from the
decision of the chair and the tense
situation was finally relieved by Rep
resentative Finn who came to his as
sistance. The appeal was not sustain
ed. The voting for Senators next be-
gan. Mr.. Alice, the Arst on the roll
was excused from voting for himself
for the long term and cast his ballot
for DR.. Ball for the short term. The
vote resulted:
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
REPAIRING THE LIGHTHOUSE ROAD.
Dredging Machine Started Last Week and Levy
Court Want Road Completed by Spring.

The dredging machine Vim" of the
Atlas Dredging Company of Whining
ton has arrived at the mouth of Smyr
ma River and is now busy at work re-
pairing the break in the Lighthouse
Road. The work is being done under
the direction of President W. H. Baggs
of the Kent County Levy Court and it
is expected that the break will be fixed
and the road completed by spring.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
GOOD ROADS BILL REPORTED fAvORABLY
Only one Of the -Four introduced Iu LeglsIa-
ture Gets the Approval Of Committee.

Only one of the four Good Roads
bill has been reported favorably by the
committees on public highways. This
bill is House Bill No. l, Representa-
tive Tyres bill. This bill will come
for final passage this week and a strong
sentiment is being created in its favor.
The bill provides that the Governor
shall appoint annually three competent
persons who shall serve as the "Dela-
ware Highway Commissioners. They
shall be so appointed that the term of
one shall expire in one year, one men,
ber in two years aud one member in
three years, from the first day of Jan
uary, 1903. After that the term of
office of the commissioners shall last
for three years. They shall each re-
ceive as compensation the sum of 81,
200 and shall be required to give a
bond of $5, 900. The main office shall
be in Dover with sub-offices III Will
mingtOn and Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
Asbury Church Trustees Elected.

At the annual election Monday,
Messrs. Il. ID. HOffecker, Joseph R.
Jefferson and John w. Tucker were
elected trustees of Asbury Church for
a term of three years.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
Water Plant Earns Nearly THOUSAND Dollar

The other departments of the town
are in healthy condition. The Water
Department shows an earning this
year of S927.12 against $4,000 last
year. The Sewer has earned SS7. %
this year against $35 SO last year. The
Opera House report shows a loss.
This year it made only STAG A against
S204. 13 last year. The condition Of
the Town Treasury in the report read
Friday night, shows a balance in hand
of S552. %.
At the meeting Friday night all were
present except Councilman Moore.
The following bills were read and al
lowed: Adams Express 35 cents; Geo.
Graham, work, so cents; H. D. Boyer,
sundries, S1.15; Smyrna Times, S23. "a;
Smyrna Transportation Company, coal
S45LOO; George W. Taylor, S7.O2; P
B. & W. Railroad, freight, 81. "a.
The resignation of G. Harry King,
fireman at the Light and Water Plant
was rendered to take effect il thirty
days, dating from February 1A ult.
The resignation was accepted.
The rest of the meeting was tan Il
up in auditing accounts, and closing
business for the year. Messrs. Antho-
NY and Wright were appointed a com
mittee to audit Manager S. J Rey-
nolds' account of the Smyrna Opera
House, Messrs. Reynolds and Fowler
to audit Alderman Crows account, and
Messrs. Fowler, Grieves and Reynolds
to audit Town Treasurer CoOper's ac-
count. The annual Town Statement
is published in full in this issue.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
LEGISLATURE TO ADJOURN MARCH IS
Senate Fixes Upon Time for the Final Sss-
Legislative Business.

The Senate Friday adopted substi-
tute resolution on final adjournment,
Senator Harrington's resolution pro-
posed March 10 as the date. Senator
Sparks substitute was adopted fixing
March IS as the final day. All legisla-
tive business by the two Houses is to
be completed at noon on March II.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
SMYRNA ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT LOSES OVER $1,000
REPORT TO TOWN COUNCIL FOR FISCAL
YEAR JUST CLOSED SHOWS DEFICIENCY.
Last Meeting of the old Council Friday Even.
ing and the Winding up of Accounts for
the Hear-Water Department Gains.

The Electric Light Department for
the town of Smyrna has gone behind
for the fiscal year Just closed, Sl,12421.
Such was the announcement made in
the official statement of the town. read
by Secretary Anthony before the last
meeting Of the old Council Friday
night. The electric light question has
been one deep concern to the mem
bers of the Council the past year and
how to improve the system with the
prevailing prices Of high coal has given
them more study than any other de-
partment of the town. Last year the
Light plant earned for the town the
sum Of S629.9G, but this year tn he Coun-
ell has had much to contend with. The
constant repairs to the plant, the plac-
ing IN of Feed Water heater, and the
high price of coal, has been a drain on
the treasury and has reduced the sur
plus to minimum. The incoming
Council will have an important year
ahead of them to improve the plant
and place it on a paying basis.
As has been previously announced
the Legislature has given the town the
right to borrow $4,000. This will be
toward purchasing a new boiler and
dynamo and other necessary appl.
ances. 1t is proposed to put the cleo
trio lights on meter system and to
meet the current expenses of the year
it is probable that the tax rate will be
raised. The new Council will have to
deal with this question and Just what
they will do will be determined after
they become fully installed. The new
members of the Board are Councilman
John G. Stockly of the first ward and
Councilman W. NJ Bell of the fifth
ward, and already they are acquaint ng
themselves with the condition of the
Electric Light Department.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-04
Sixty New Volumes For Smyrna Library.

The Smyrna Library Association
Mr.. John C. Stockly president, has
Just ordered 60 new volumes contain
ing the best and most recent works.