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Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
KENT TEACHERS INSTITUTE
OPENS WITH ENTHUSIASM
TWENTY-NiNTH ANNUAL SESSION CON.
VENES AT SMYRNA OPERA HOU-E.
Began a Three Days Session this Morning
and Program of Unusual Merit Will b,
Rendered-Fine Evening Attractions

The twenty ninth annual session of
the Kent County Teachers Institute
opened at the Smyrna Opera House
this morning and the three days ses-
sion promises to be one of the most
entertaining and profitable ever held.
The morning trains brought teachers
from all parts of the county, who reg
lstered mostly at our two hotels The
weather conditions are fine, with clear
skies and cool, bracing temperature.
At 1870 o'clock Superintendent Car
roll called the meeting TO order and
organized for the business session.
The principal speaker to-day is DR.. n.
C.Schaetfer, Superintendent of Schools
IN Pennsylvania. Superintendent Car
roll also gave an address, and spice
was added to the program this after
noon by some recitations by Miss
Helen Mar Wilson. For the official
program of the Institute see third
page.
Possibly there was never more en-
thuslssm over the splendid course of
evening attractions than there has
been this year. The sale of seats was
unprecedented and about all the seats
on the first floor have been reserved
Ihe drawing card seems to be ex-
Governor Bob Taylor of Tennessee.
the noted silver tongued orator. who
will lecture Friday night on "Tbe
Fiddle and the Bow" Some seats are
still leftand Superintendent Carroll will
DO all he can to accommodate the crowd
NO seat will be sold for less than fftv
cents. Thursday evening Ross Crane
the famous caricaturist and monolo.
glst, assisted by Miss Jeannette
Broomell, the accomplished reader
VIII appear, and tonight the New York
Male Quartette and Miss Helen Mar
Wilson will be the attraction.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
EXPR1SSMAN MUST STAND TRIAL.
Kent Court Refused to Quash Remaining Ia
dlciments Against Waller II. Warrington
OF Adams Express COmpauy

1he citizens who have begun a fight
agalna the transportation companies
Tor extortiOnate charges won a sipole
victory Thursday afternoon. when the
judges of the Court Of General SEES.
SIons announced that they had de
clded to sustain the criminal indict
ments against Walter II. Warrington
Dover superintendent Of the Adam.
Express Company. The Court ra-
fuses to quash the remaining in
dlctment and continues the case nm
til the April term of the Court of Cen
eral Sessions" said Judge PenpewilI
Just before the state courts for this
county adjourned sine die. The case
has attracted widespread interest all
through this term Of court and was
the cause Of one of the most spirited
arguments for the quashing ever
heard, former Attorney General John
Blggs appearing for Mr.. Warrington.
and IN behalf of the express colnpanv.
and Attorney-General Ward ABLY rep-
resenting the state. The Indictment
which has stood the test and remains
against Mr.. Warrington, and under
which he is held under bail for trial
by jury next spring, charges him
with charging and collecting more for
certain package sent from George
town to Dover, than was charged for
exporting a similar package in Penn
Sylvania and in Maryland, in direct
violation of the statutes of 1892 and
1893.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
STUDENT GOVERNMENT AT hIdH SCHOOL.
organization Being Effected in which Students
viii Try All Cases of Misconduct

In order to establish a more perfect
and uniform government at the Smvr.
ma Public Schools, as we'll as to give
tralnlng in jurisprudence, Princlpal
Burdette has started a movement on
loot toward forming a student govern
ment to be known as the "SchooI Citv
OF Smyrna, where they can have their
own court officers duly elected. The
ldea Will be after that of a municipaI
government, mayor ele cted bv the
hlSh School and seven aldermen. one
CHOSEN from each grade. There will
also be chief of police and superin-
tendent OF grounds elected at large.
There will be three departments the
LEGISLATIVE, executive and the judicial.
All cases OF misconduct tn At NAV occur
IN the student body will be given fair
trial and the penalty will be meted out
bY Principal Burdette. The move
ment, 1t is thought, will have ten
dency to put the boys on their good
oehaVlor and will work to the better
ment of the school in many ways.
as soon as a sufficient number sign the
agreement, the Student Government
VIII assume control uuder the direction
ana at the dictation of PRINCIPAL Rur-
lette.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
SCHOOL BOARD DISMISSES
Delaney MOORE MATTER
'oTE TO DROP THE CASE MONDAY NIGHT
AFTER A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TRIAL.
Ut, l. T. Moore Lodged Complaint With Board
against Principal Burdette for Whipping
Ills Afflicted Son, Delaney Moore.

AT meeting of the Board of Fdu-
cation of the. Smyrna Public Schools
monday night the Moore VS.. Burdette
case was given full hearing and npon
the vote of the directors the matter
was dismissed. Recently Delaneev
moore, the 13 year old son of DIR.
Thomas G. Moore, broke the rules of
the school by laughing out loud and
was dlsobedient and defiant. Miss
EIlzabeth Parrot, his teacher. told
MIN to go up to Principal J. p. Bur-
uette room, but young Moore re-
lused and rushing for his hat said he
was going home. In the meantime
"ord was sent the PRINCIPAL. who
ca me down just in time to apprehend
the little fellow as he was making his
escape. He was summarilv punished
ana few days afterwards was sus-
pended from the school for two weeks.
Delancey had been suffering from a
fracture of the arm and at the time of
his Offense was carrying the iniured
memb Der In a sling. DIR. Moore took
exception to the case not because he
ana not think his boy needed correc-
tlon, but because the punishment was
inflicted while his arm was sore. He
therefere lodged complaint with the
Board OF Directors alleging that Prin-
clpal Burdette had "wantonIv. merci-
lessly and with malice aforethougbt
cruelty punished his boy with a car
IlaSe Whlp at the time he was SUFFERING
with broken arm" Pripcipal Rnr.
dette, on the other hand. claimed he
whipped the boy by cutting him about
the legs and did not hurt the iniured
member. The Board sat in special
session at the Office of l.. M. Price
monday evening and the case was
given full hearing. DR.. Moore had
signt or ten witnesses and PRINCIPAL
burdette had none. The defendant
proved by most of the plaintiffs wit.
lesses that the boy broke the rules of
ne school and deserved punishment
out as there were no witnesses to the
whipping. the charges were not proven.
Inc Board sustained Principal Bur
lette and voted to dismiss the case.
nus closing the matter without es.
an annoying precedent that
aight have worked to the injury of
he schools.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
LEVY COURTMAN VINCENT INJURED.
Hand Caught in Corn Husking Machine and
Was Very Badly LaCerated.

Henry NJ. Vincent, Levy Court
commissioners from the Fourth Repre-
sentative district of Kent county, was
seriously injured Friday. Mr.. Vim
cent owns a steam corn husker, and
had taken it to the county almshouse.
While he was husking there the glove
on his right hand got caught in the
machinery, and his right arm was
drawn into the cOgs and mashed. Dur
ing his attempts to extricate the arm
his right eye was almost torn from it's
socket and his head was frightfully
cut. Drs. L. S. Conwell and E. J.
Brown were summoned and amputated
the injured arm close to the shoulder,
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
IN A PREDIcAAENT OVER HORSE DEAL
COlOred Boy Trades Horse owned by D. p
Loose For An Old Plug and Fifty Cents

CHEswOLD, Nov. 17:-Mr. D. F
Loose very kindly loaned Hiram RIDGE.
was, a colOred lad who had worked for
him at times, horse and carriaoe
Sunday week to go see a relative at
Wyoming. He returned according to
promlsee but with another horse much
below the value of the one he went
with. In ascertaining the reason for
the change in horses Mr.. Loose with
some difficulty worked the oov I'D 70
the point Of Acknowledgement that be
had traded horses with fifty cents boot
for spending money. Mr.. Loose get
ting futher particulars procured con.
stable and secured his horse from
party at Rising Sun. Tie boy is now
being let off of what might be mucb
more serious consequences by simplv
working for Mr.. Loose to pay the cost
in the case
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINS CLASSMATES
Miss Edith George Affords Her Friends of
Smyrna High School Much Endowment.

Miss Edith T. George gave a party
to her classmates of the Smyrna High
School and few invited friends. Fri
day evening, and very pleasant time
was had. The 'strawride especially
was enjoyed. During the evening re-
freshments were served. Those present
were; Misses Edna Armstrong, Julia
Weldon, Lanette Bitter, Caroline
Riggs, Elizabeth Collins; Messrs.
Ayres Stockly, Frank Boggs, Henry
Janney, members of the class, and
Misses Edna Dick, Idella Slaughter,
Emma Stevenson, Gussie Chandler,
aud Miss Anna Beckett, chaperon;
Messrs. James Moore, William Kirby.
Walter George, and Mr.. George
Payne, teacher.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
SAMUEL MALLALIEUOF WELLINGTON DEAD
Dropped Dead After Leaving a Company of
Friends at His Granddaughter's.

Mr.. Samuel Mallalieu, one of the
most widely known men in Kent coun-
ty, Nd, died at his home in Milling
ton, Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock. A granddaughter, who made
her home with the deceased, was en-
tertaining company of young people,
and shortly after o o'clock Mr.. MALTA
lieu decided to retire. He had only
Deen upstairs a few minutes when
they heard a heavy fall and rushing
upstairs from where the noise came,
tney found him lying on the floor of
MS bedroom, speechless, and before
uoctor could arrive he was dead. Mr..
Mallalieu was born in DELPHI, Eng,
ana was 6S years old. He was we'll
Anown among the wool manufacturers,
having once had the Unicorn Woolen
nllls at Millington. He leaves
WIDOW and five children.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
PROMINENT WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Frank NJ. CassOn of Dover and Miss Carrie
Andrews TO Wed-Other Weddings


Mr.. and Mrs. James Medford An.
drews, of Hurlock, Nd, have issued
invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Carrie Andrews. to
frank Myers Casson, of Dover. Thurs
day evening, November Goth. is the
time appointed for the marriage Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. at
Hurlock, Nd. A reception follows
from seven until nine O'Clock. Mr.
Casson is well known among the So
clal circles of Dover, is employed in
the Farmers Bank there and is q
member of the Kent Club and otbar
organizations. Mr.. and Mrs. Georga
r Loker have issued cards announc-
ing the marriage of their sister. Miss
Rosa Elanor to Mr.. Thomas G. Tren-
chard. The ceremony will take place
at Grace p. E. Church, in Baltimore
on Wednesday, November 18th. 1909
at 8 p. IN. They will make their home |
IN GumborO N. c. The groom is we'll
knowr here and was formerly captain
OF the Princeton football team and was
famlliarly known as ''Doggie" Tren.
Frederick Taylor Haines
OF Philadelphia and Miss Florence
Elizabeth Torbert, of Elkton. Md
daughter of Editor It. r. Torbert ftbe
cecil Wing, were married in Trinity
Church, Friday afternoon at 4 O'clock
before large company of friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew E. Grow of GIG
6roome street, Wilmington, has an
lounced the engagement of their
laughter, Nellie Benson, 10 Madison
&. Elliott, of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING AT BLAcKBIRD
Mss Magdalene Keen BecOmts the Wife of
Mr.. Conrad Zachies of Port Penn

mr.. conrad Zachies of Port Penn.
bLAcKB1RD, November 17th.-A very
pretty church wedding at Union
onurch took place on Wednesday. Oc-
tober 11th, the contracting parties he.
ing Miss Magdalene Schey Keen and
Mr. Conrad Davis Zachies. of Port
rem. At the hour of three the brida
entered the church on the arm of tbe
groom the way being led by the ush-
ers ana ribbon bearers. The bride
wore very pretty travelling costume
VI uark blue. The church was yerv
prettlly decorated for the occasion bv
friends with potted plants and cnt
mowers. After the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. J. Prouse. the
bride and groom were driven to Town
send, and started on an extensive trim
north. Many relatives were present
those from PhiladeIpbia
wilmington, Middletown, Delaware
Clty' Port Penn, BIackbird and other
points The small son and daughter
Oh the minister acted as ribbon bear.
ers. 'o"i
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
hUSKlNd BY MACHINERY POPULAR.
Farmers in ThOrOughfare Neck are Using If
Generally and Find it Successful


IHoRoUGHFARE NECK, Nov. 16.-
Farm work is nearing completion in
this vicinity and farmers vote the
corn husking machine their hest
friend and ally, Messrs. William War
ner, Wilmer Stats and Walter CHM
were among those in this Immediate
nelghborhood, who used the macbine
owned by Mr.. Harry Keiser. last
week. Frank Burchard is having re-
markable success with his new ma
chime and farmers do not object to
paying S2O day for i ..sSa aud .ss,
slder it cheaper than day labor even IL
1t could be had. John Lockerman
however, has been having trouble with
the husking rollers in his machine.
Ihe driving pulley being too small.
causing the belt to slip IN heavy fod.
der. Otherwise it does excellent work
The machine weighs $500 pounds
and the self feeding attachment makes
1t impossible for the recurrence Of
the accidents that have happened. in
which persons have been MANNED for
life IN this locality in recent years
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
APPOQUlNlMINK FARMER PASSES AWAY.
william j. Lee, Aged 50 Years, Dies From
a Cancer After Great SUFFERING

william J. Lee, Aged SO Years, Dies From
cancer After Great Suffering.
William J. Lee, of near town. died
on Saturday morning November 11tb
about four O'Clock, in his 59th year
He had been great sufferer from can
Ger for some time, which resulted fatal
lyle was upright and honorable in all
his dealings, and respected by all who
knew him. He was engaged in farm
ing. Mr.. Lee was a consistent men,
Der of the Emmanuel M. E. Church.
this town, for many years. He leaves
widow, Mrs. Maggie Lee, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. John Morris, of near Smv.
rna, and Miss Ethel, and four sons
William A. james, Martin and Walter
to mourn his death. The funeral ser.
vices were held at the Emmanuel NJ r
Church Tuesday morning, Rev. J. Fl.
Beauchamp, his pastor, officiating.
His four sons and son-in-law, John W
Morris, of Smyrna, and Harry Light
cap. of Odessa, were pail bearers. In
terment was made in the Townsend
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
TAYLOR's BRIDGE LITERARY SOCIETY
Reorganlzed at the Home of Miss Jessie S,aats
Monday Night for the Winter Months

"ua1 NSut lot I1e Winter Months
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, Nov. ia
meeting was held last night at the
nome OF Miss Jessie Stats. of Tav-
lor's Bridge, for the purpose of reor.
ganlzing the Literary Society" which
met with much success last winter
The officers elected were: Presidant
Mr.. Presley David; Secretary Miss
katherine Keiser; Treasurer, Miss
jessie Staats; Entertainment Com.
mlttee, Misses Gertrude McCrono
Florence FARRELL, and Messrs. Herbert
0taats and G. Avery Bell. After the
onlcers were elected the entertainment
committee met and arranged a pro.
gram Tor the first meeting, which will
DC held at the home of Miss Kather-
Inc helser, Tuesday evening. Nov
S4th' After the business meeting the
'lme was spent in social games. Those
present were. Misses Gertrude Nc
Orone, Laura David, Grace and Katb-
crime helser, Jennie johnson. Flor.
ence FARRELL, Ethel David. jessie
otaats; Messrs. Presley David, Her
pert Stats, Albert Boyer, Harry Bo-
yer, Burt and Wilson Keiser. Elmer
David, Elwood David, Frank Venablo
q. Avery Bell.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY TRACTION ENGINE.
Boy Run Over and Killed by a Traction Eug-
iue at MllllngtOH Nd, Wednesday

Ine at MIIIIngtO1 Md, Wednesday
Roy, the 13-year- -old son of Mr.. Tho
mas McGinnes, of Millington, was
crushed to death Wednesday evening
by traction engine which was being
propelled by the boys father. The
boy was walking beside the engine and
caught hold of piece of hose to lift
himself up. The hose slipped and he
fell under the main driving wheel. He
was heard to give one cry as he fell,
but the engine could not be stopped in
time to save his life. His body was
crushed almost fiat, and death was in
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
NOIABLE WEEK AT ASBURY CHURCH
fach Department of the Church Took =. p,
~ ,s,, OF the Work They We're Doing.
and Program Was Much Enioyed

An interesting week closod a..
;4; 10y NJ f. Church Sunday evening
m WIN splendid meeting of the Smvrno o
1'inPerance. Alliance, held nndar +bo
rg"UerShip NJ H OF their president. Georoe
~ stevenson. The Alliance 10 7e
S'rong' but only small portion tnrno6
out IN a body. On one side of +La
cnufcn was the w. c. T. u and on
tue other side the Alliance After .
snort devotional service in wb;oL
pI%Se[ was offered by Pastor Collins
ana Mrs. Kate E. Smithers Soma in
" 1ereSting addresses along the line of
temperance movement were mod -.
rrOi' j. z. Burdette, Rev. William
rarles ~ and Rev. Vaughan s Collins
Inc addresses were interspersed with
TWO solos that were we'll receivod ono
oy Mrs Harry G. Halloway of Pbila-
uelpnla' and the other by Mr.. Lewis
M M Price. Much stress was laid on
.ne Local Option movement and tba
Ou.y VI christian people to come ont
ana make stand against the licapsod
saloon. President Collins reviewed.
the object of the State Temperanco
Alliance and brought the responsi-
Olllty close to his hearers. The mea+.
ing sunday night was the last of the
series which had been enioyablv hold
curing the week previous. The Week
oi U prayer, which took in nearly all of
the departments of the church. began
with Sunday hight a week ayo. when
hev' Alfred Smith, Temperance Evan
gelst, gave the best discourse he has
ever given before the people of SIN, :
ma. His tubject was ''The Crime Of
ConSentln9 to the Continuance of the
Legalized Liquor Traffic"
How Each Evening Was Spent
Monday evening was Epwortb
League night and Mr.. Gilbert s
FARES was the leader. The needs of
League aud what it is doing was fully
SHOWN by excellent papers and talks bv
Mr.. W. W. Hynson, Miss Anna
Beckett, MIR. J. P. Burdette and Pre-
siding Elder Koons, the paper of Miss
Anna Beckett being especially meritor-
GUS. Tuesday night the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society held forth
lnder the leadership of Miss Mary w.
Thompson. This excellent depart.
nent of the church was shown to no
n healthy condition. Papers and
ddresses were given by Mrs. Albert
handler, Mrs. W. H. Baggs, Mrs. J.
:. Burdette, Mrs. W. G. Koons and
residing Elder Rooms. Wednesday
light was Sunday School night and
n interesting meeting took place
nder the leadership of Superinten-
ent Lewis M. Price. Addresses
'ere made by Presiding Elder W. G.
Aoone and Rev. Vaughan S. Collins.
thursday evening a spicy program was
eld by the Woman's Home Missionary
ociety. Mrs. Vaughan S. Collins, lead
r. In addition to an interesting account
trip to Chattanooga by Mrs. Mary
udson and a pleasing address bv l
RS. N. M. Brown, the state presi- t
ent. there were some splendid musical !
atures. Mrs. Harry G. Hallowav +
Philadelphia and Miss Mary Rob l
is of this town rendered solos that c
ok well, as did also the duet by c
essrs. J. E. Hoffecker and Lewis NJ. /
ice There was no meeting Friday 2
ening on account of the lecture at 1
g Twentieth Century Club. C
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
THIRY'THREE CONVERSIONS AT BETHEL.
Fourth Week of Services ia Charge of lPey.
A. W. GOOdhaud of Bethel NJ. E. Church

- ~ UOOUuauu UI oeIUtI NJ Z. Church.
CHEswo1D, Nov. 17:-The revival at
Bethel now on its fourth week has
been a subject of much interest in this
locality, thirty-three have professed
saving faith In Christ and twenty four
IN body gave their names to the
church last week. Those who witness
this event speak of it as a rare and
beautiful sight. The church is greatly
revived by these series of meetings.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18
REVIVAL PROGRESSING At BLAcKBIRD
Meeting Sunday Night so Full Of Interest Pas.
tor Beauchamp Decided to Continue Them.

BLAcKBIRD, Noy. 1.-THE revival
services at Blackbird Church are still
IN progress. Mr.. Beauchamp had al
most decided to close the meetings
Sunday evening, but as much interest
was manifested he decided to continue
all this week at least. Several persons
professed conversion Sunday evening.
and during the evening a class of seven
was taken into the church on proba-
ton.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-18

ST. Peters Church Clears sIOS. so at Supper.
St. Peters Church Bazaar and Fest.
ival at the smyrna Opera House last
week was delightful affair and siOs so
was cleared. wv
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As to Merritt and Traceweu.
ASSEMBLING AT GUANTANAMO.
Preparing for Formal Transfer of
Naval Station.

Rear Admiral Taylor. chief of the bureau
of navigation. says that the vessels of the
Caribbean squadron are congregating at
Guantanamo Cuba, instead of at Culebra
their regular station, in order that they
may participate in the ceremonies which
will attend the formal transfer of the land
at that place to the United States for the
establishment of a naval station.
1t Is expectd that Rear Admiral Coghlan,
ommanding the squadron. will represent
the United States on that occasion, and
take formal possession of the ceded land
In the name of the President. The land has
been surveyed. and all the preliminaries for
the transfer have been practically COM
pleted.
The Nashville has already arrived at
Guantanamo and the other vessels of the
squadron. including the Olympia Atlanta
Newport, Panther and Vixen will assemble
there in the course of few weeks
Unless present plans are changed the
transfer will take place December 10, and it
Is probable that in addition to the vessels
named Rear Admiral Barker commanding
the battle ship squadron, will also be pres
ent with several of the vessels of his com
mand.
There will be some delay in the ACQUIRE
ment of the other United States naval sta
ton at Bahia Honda, on the northern Goa st
of Cuba, because of the necessity of OBJ
tanning Legislative authority for the pur-
chase of certain private lands within the
limits Of the proposed station.
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SHOULD GO TO GRAND JURY.
Decision Of Court in Case of Dignowity
and SummerVell

The preliminary hearing of James v.
Dignowity and Edward X. Summerwell, a
New York attorney, which began several
days ago in the Police Court on a charge
of violating section $40 of the code, was re-
sumed this afternoon After hearing argu-
ments of counsel on both sides Judge Scott
said the matter was one which should be
investigated by the grand jury.
The court was reviewing the evidence
when this report closed. and the amount
of bond had not yet been fixed
Dignowity, who was formerly an officer
of the Mexican Mining and Exploration
Company, Is accused with Summerwen of
visiting the companys rooms at 1881 r
street northwest which is also occupied by
Clark * Co. investment brokers. and re-
moving a certain record which was of inter
est to both companies.