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Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
AN EVENING WITH CONFERENCE MINUTES
Asbury Church, Rev. v. S. Collins, Pastor,
VIII Hold Special Services This EVENING.

Instead of the regular prayer meet
ing service at Asbury M. E. Church
this evening, Rev. Vaughan S. Col
Ilns' pastor, has arranged an Gwen
ing With the Minutes" A study of
the progress of the church within the
bounds of the Wilmington Conference
VIII be made and among the questions
OF importance that will be propounded
by Pastor Collins will be the follow
ing; ~ What is an Annual Confer
ehce! (2) What is the work of an An
nual Conference? (3) How many An
nual Conferences in the Methodist
Episcopal Church? (4) To what Con
terence and District does Asburv
(omyrna) belong? (5) How many min
listers in the Wilmington Conference?
(6) How does layman become a min.
lister IN the Methodist Episcopal
Church? CD How many members and
probatlOners in the Wilmington Con-
terence? ~ Is this an increase or de-
crease over last year? 90 How manv
members and probationers has As
bury? Q0) How does Asbury rank
among the churches of the Conference
as regards membership? (11) How does
she rank as to pastoral support? (12)
How does AsburY rank in membership
as compared with the sister churches
of Smyrna? Q3) What was Asbury's
total contribution for Missions last
year? (l4) How much was this per day
for each member and probationer? n5)
What is the condition of the w. C.
Academy debt? (l6) In what condition
is Asbury's contribution for this pur-
pose? QO What did the Presiding
Elders report concerning the late
Temperance Campaign m Delaware?
QS) What did the Conference resolve
ought to be done in this matter? N9)
What charge in the Conference had
the greatest revival last year? (2O)
What charge had the largest increase
iu membership?
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
NOTICE.

The taxables of the town of Smyrna
are hereby notified that the Assessment
for the present year has been made by
Joseph E. Carter. Assessor, of the voters
and real estate within the limits of the
town, and duplicates hung up at the Post
Office and Alderman's office.
The Commissioners will hold a Court Of
Appeals at the Town Hall, on Monday,
May 4th, from l to o'clock p. m, of
said day, to hear and determine all ap-
peals from said assessment.
BY order of the Board of Commissioners,
HARRY B. GRIEVES, Secretary.
Smyrna, Del, April II, 1908.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Program Rendered Friday Afternoon. Reported
by Correspondent, Miss Ida Reed.

Program Rendered Friday Afternoon. Reported
by Correspondent, Miss Ida Reed.
The Literary Society of the Smyr-
ma High School met Friday afternoon
and the following program was rem
dered:
Essay, THE Presidents trip"-Baynard
Fowler.
Defamation, "The Lost Chord Found
Miss May York.
Reading, The spoopendykes"-Norman
Taylor.
Essay, My Favorite Author'-Miss Edna
Armstrong.
Defamation, ''The Lost Page"-Miss Eva
Reading, Painful Incident at Sea-
Cairl Price.
Essay, "when to Say No"-Miss Ida
Reed, read by Miss Eta Jones.
Defamation, "Only Once Moore"-Miss
Caroline Riggs.
Essay, THE Growth of Civilization -
Miss Elizabeth Collins, read by John Gear
hart.
Reading. Domestic Economy -Dirick-
son Cummins.
Paper, editor, Ayres Stockly.
Debate, Resolved-"That wealth is the
cause of more crime than poverty" Atfir-
native, Lillian Speakman, Julia Weldon;
negative, Harry Garrison, Mildred Start
The judges, Miss Eta Jones, Miss
Edna Armstrong and Baynsrd Fowl Ell
decided the debate in favor Of the
negative.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
Twentieth Century Club Program.

Program for Twentieth Century
Club, April 18th, is as follows: "Cor-
neilli ane Racini, Mrs. W. H. Baggs;
''Victor Hugo" Miss Esther Megear;
music, ga May Morning." (Denza),
Mrs. Frank Reynolds; "Modern
French Literature, Miss Eunice An
thony. Next Friday, April "a, will be
the annual election. The meeting
will be at O'Clock, instead of $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
RlxSON-BRUEcKMANN NUpTIALs.
DR.. E. V. HeudrixsOn of Philadelphia, Well
known In Smyrna, Marries Miss Brueckman.

known In Smyrna, Marries Miss BrueCkman.
DR.. Edward V. HENDERSON of Phila-
delphia, well-known to many in this
town, where he frequently visited, was
married on Wednesday last to Miss
Marie Pauline Brueckmann of the
same city. He formerly lived at Mil
ford where his parents resided. Rev.
Charles Logan. rector of st. Jude's
Protestant Episcopal Church, per-
formed the ceremony at the home of
the brides parents, No. 8e7 North
Seventh street, beneath a beautiful
bower of pine and hemlock, from
which peeped pink carnations. The
bride was attended by Miss Mabelle
Leister of Huntingdon, Pa, as maid
of honor, and by Miss Laura De-
rousse and Miss Mae Gillis, daug Inter
of Mr. and Mrs. B. f. Gillis, of Mil
ford, and a niece of the groom were
bridesmaids. William Glazier was
best man and the ushers were John
W. Galbraith and Jerome Connolly.
After the reception DR.. ard Mrs.
HENDERSON left for Cuba, where they
will make brief wedding tour.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you if you're
looking for a guaranteed Salve for
Sores. Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of
Ponder, Mo. writes: 81 suffered with
an ugly sore for year, but box Of
Bucklen's Arnica Salved cured me.
It's the best Salve on earth. 25c at
Benton N. Weldon's drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
Teachers' Examination.

An Examination for First and Second
Grade Certificates will be held at Dover,
on Saturday, May 9th. All teachers whose
certificates expire with this school year and
those who wish certificates for next year
will please attend at this time.
1929 j. E. CARROLL, Superintendent
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
PHOTOGRAPHS.

d. Fl. Naramore, formerly in the Studio
over the Post Office in Smyrna, has all the
negatives made there by him, from which
duplicates can be procured by addressing
D. H. NARAMORE, Photogr tpher,
Alexandria, Va.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-6.5O, $50 A. NJ. 8. 3.2O, 4.55
7.35 p. NJ.
For Clayton aud d. & c.. Road-S.15 A. NJ.
and S,20 P. NJ.
For Chestertown-8.15A A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
rn cure a cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. ALI druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25e,
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

sbort Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Garden and other seeds at j. B.
Cooper's.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

Full supply of all sizes of cOal-nut,
pea and stove, at Cosgriff & Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

DR.. R. A. COmegys, dentist, success
sor to DIR. Johnson, HAZEL building,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

SosrH 71s, S.49, 9.57, A. NJ, $40, 8. 80, P. NJ.
sourH : s.43, 9.95. 11.47, An, 412, 5. .OS, and
S.03P NJ.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

Have you given Denney's whole
wheat -four a trial ? Yes, and found
the bread most delicious.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

Clarence Marin met with a painful
accident at his home near Clayton a
few days ago. Mr. Marin was split
ting wood when the axe slipped and
nearly severed his foot.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

Sunday was Temperance Day" at
Asbury NJ. E. Sunday School, and the
lesson instead of being taught by
classes as usually the custom, it was
taught from the desk by Superinten-
dent L. NJ Price.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

David PalmatOry, aged S5 years, a
weIl-known citizen of this town, died
Saturday of old age. The funeral
took place Monday morning, and the
interment was in Glenwood cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

William Stats of Severson's Neck,
has greatly added to his property by
remodeling his house and new coat
of paint.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

The annual convention of the Dio-
cese Of Easton, which includes all the
Episcopal churches on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, will begin in
Chestertown on June2.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

The official journal and year book of
Wilmington Conference is out. Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins will please accept
our thanks for complimentary copy,
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

SMYRNA AND VIClNIIH.
sbort Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Garden and other seeds at j. B.
Cooper's.
Full supply of all sizes of coal-nut,
pea and stove, at Cosgriff & Reynolds.
DR.. R. A. Comegys, dentist, success
,or to DR.. Johnson, HAZEL building,
smyrna, Del.
Have you given Denney's whole
wheat -four a trial Yes, and found
tbe bread most delicious.
William Stats of Severson's Neck,
has greatly added to his property by
remodeling his house and new coat
of paint.
Parties desiring choice tomato seed
can obtain them at w. o. Hoffecker's
Office, next door to Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Muller, the Photographer, makes a
special offer in his advertisement on
our fourth page of this issue. Cut the
ad out and take it to him.
The Smyrna Transportation and
Manufacturing Company is prepared
to supply you with your anthracite
coal Price for April, $500.
The official journal and year book of
Wilmington Conference is out. Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins will please accept
our thanks for complimentary copy.
The annual convention of the Dio-
cese Of Easton, which includes all the
Episcopal churches on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, will begin in
Chestertown on June ,.
Clarence Marin met with a painful
accident at his home near Clayton a
few days ago. Mr. Marin was split
ting wood when the axe slipped and
nearly severed his foot.
Sunday was Temperance Day" at
Asbury NJ. f. Sunday School, and the
lesson instead of being taught by
classes as usually the custom, it was
taught from the desk by Superinten-
dent L. NJ Price.
David Palmatory, aged So years, a
well-known citizen of this town, died
Saturday of old age. The funeral
took place Monday morning, and the
interment was IN Glenwood cemetery.
Fred J. Carter of Wilmington,
brother of J. f. Carer of this town,
has resigned his position as circulating
manager of the Evening journal, and
has accepted that of outside man for
The George f. King Press.
While playing with a revolver Sun
day Spruance McAfee, a lad of IS
years, met with a painful accident.
The revolver accidentally discharged
the bullet entering his right knee. DR..
Clifton dressed the wound.
Inc young men comprising the
Oneswold baseball club will give 9
minstrel show in Anderson's Hall on
friday evening, April gath. The boys
want to play good ball and must have
support. They prefer this method oi
raising funds to soliciting contribu
lions.
H"'UUO strawberry plants, now a
@'@5 per 1000. Tennessee, Candy,
"m' Belt, Cumberland, Pride ot
cumberland, Excelsior, Lady Garri
son. Parsons Beauty, Crescent, Bis
marx and Michel's EARLY. CALE1
DOaos X Son, Cheswold, Del.
Inc Smyrna Transportation an;
manufacturing Co. is now buying it
supply Of coal. Why not buy your
,Of April delivery while prices are tn
lowest? ? We will deliver this month
"'e' W per ton. On all ton lots ol
more discount of 5 per cent will b,
4'ioWed on strictly cash settlements.
'eVerson's NJ. E. Sunday Schoc
was teorganized Sunday by Rev. AL
TeH Chandler, pastor of this circuit
cue following officers were elected
"UptflQtendaDt u 1ooae. aao,o
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

Fred J. Carter of Wilmington,
brother of j. f. Carer of this town,
has resigned his position as circulating
manager of the Evening journal, and
has accepted that of outside man for
the George f. King Press.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

Parties desiring choice tomato seed
can obtain them at W. o. Hoffecker's
Office, next door to Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22
The SMYRNA TIMES.
SWVI'WU, DeI.,

Wednesday Afternoon, April %, 1903
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

While playing with revolver Sun
day Spruance McAfee, a lad of IS
years, met with a painful accident.
The revolver accidentally discharged
the bullet entering his right knee. DR..
Clifton dressed the wound.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

Muller, the Photographer, makes a
special offer in his advertisement on
our fourth page of this issue. Cut the
al out and take it to him.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

The Smyrna Transportation and
Manufacturing Company is prepared
to supply you with your anthracite
coal Price for April, $500.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

$4,000 Strawberry plants, now at
SI'@0 d. per 1000. Tennessee, Candy,
"m' Belt, Cumberland, Pride of
cumberland, Excelsior, Lady Garri-
son. Parsons Beauty, Crescent, Bis
mark n and Michel's EARLY. CALEB
DOdos n Son, Cheswold, Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

oeyerson's NJ. E. Sunday School
r'1. was teorganized Sunday by Rev. AL
M Te'' Chandler, pastor of this circuit.
@ ane following officers were elected:
s.uperlntendent, J. P. Jones; assls-
Iau'' M. V. Ford; secretary, Frank
=. 'Sss; assistant, VIM. Kirby; treasur-
~ frank Robinson; Librarian, Lloyd
os. mes organist, Mrs. NJ. V. Ford
'''ant' Miss Margaret Vane.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

Inc young men comprising the
Oheswold baseball club will give a
Minstrel show in Anderson's Hall on
friday evening, April gath. The boys
want to play good ball and must have
support. They prefer this method of
raising funds to soliciting contribu-
lions.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-22

Inc Smyrna Transportation and
manufacturing Co. is now buying its
supply OF coal. Why not buy yours
,Of april delivery while prices are tn e
invest We will deliver this month
a. - W per ton. On all ton lots or
more discount of per cent will be
@''o"ed on strictly cash settlements.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
BUT SAYS HE MADE GOOD HAUL
in TRAIN ROBBERY.
OFFICERS D|ScREOIT YARN
Description of Man Arrested in East
Who Claims to Have Held Up
N. p. Train.

washington, Feb. 19.-Franklin
Baer, alias Mayer, alias Huder of
Butte is held here on the charge of
larceny. Soon after his arrest the
detectives, by way of a bluff, charged
him with being a train robber. Baer
connected with a train robbery on the
Northern Pacific, but that it had been
squared by paying the officials 49,
600. Further than this he would not
say another word.
In relation to himself he said he
had a wife and two children in Butte
and owned a ranch a few miles out of
Butte. He has written for his family
to come to him. He would not say
how long ago he left Butte, but indi-
rectly stated that he was in Van
couver recently. He appeared very
uneasy when a visit from the Pinker-
tons was suggested. He had five va
Uses with him, two of them expensive
suit cases. from which the name had
been scratched. A bank book on a
Chicago bank showed that he had de-
posted on January 9 $12,215. Among
a lot of cheap jewelry was a gold ring
marked 81. Sch. 1884" Among his
keys was a Canadian Pacific switch
key. From marks on his clothing he
had been in Manitoba, Minnesota,
Iowa and South Dakota. Soiled train
mems gloves were found in his grip.
Baer is about 5 feet 4 inches in
height, weight 100 pounds, black eyes,
dark, sharp features, about 35 years
old and a Swiss. His left hand is
crippled as if from a gunshot wound.
His partner is Percy Goslet, who is
supposed to be from the west and
who is now in Baltimore.
Officers do not credit his hold-up
story, but think he is a desperate char
acter and will hold him for investiga-
ton. The sweatboX has not succeed
ed in getting anything more from him.
A reporter was given an
interview tonight with Baer. While
he acknowledges that he has been in
trouble in Montana he stubornly re-
fuses to go into any details or to add
a word to his previous statement. He
refused to give the exact location of
his ranch. The letter to his wife was
addressed care Butte general deliv-
cry"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
COL YOUNGER BREAKS PROMISE

ed that he regarded it as a violation
of the spirit of the promise that Cole
Younger made to the board upon it's
granting him full pardon. Contrary
to the general understanding, how
ever, Mr.. Douglas said that Younger
was not, by the terms of the pardon
forbidden to exhibit himself or to go
into the show business. He was only
required to promise not to do so. The
pardon itself was practically uncon-
ditional, but Younger was required to
promise and did promise not to do
certain things, namely, not to place
himself on exhibition and new again
return to Minnesota. This promise
the attorney general believes has
been broken, but the state has no re-
course, and no effort will be made
to again secure custody of the ex-
bandit.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
MET. AND ADJOURNED.
Legislature Held Brief Session Out
Of Respect to Governor.

Helena, Feb. 19.-At noon today the
house. of representatives adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock,
out of respect to the bereavement OF
Governor Toole. His sister-in-laW,
Miss Anita Rosecrans, daughter Of
the late General Rosecrans OF civil
war fame, died this morning after a
brief illness. Shortly before the usual
hour for recess Representative Staple
ton offered a resolution of coincidence,
to which was appended the resolution
adjourning the house. 1t passed on
a standing vote which was unanimous.
This morning the house devoted
some attention to the third reading
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
MADAME GIVEN A CHANCE.
Asked by Judge If She Wishes to
Make Any Statement.

Paris, Feb. 20.-The hearing of
Banker Cattaui's libel suit against the
Humberts was resumed today, and on
adjournment the court announced that
judgment would be given on Sunday.
The plea of the assistant prosecutor
was considered favorable to the ac-
quittal Of the prisoners.
At the opening of the hearing to-
day the presiding judge asked Nine.
Humbert if she desired to make a
statement. This was done in order to
contradict the assertions that the
court was DESTROYS Of silencing the
Humberts' threatened disclosures.
Nine. Humbert replied that she
wished to reserve her statement until
after her lawyer had presented the
case. She also asked far Che sum
moning of witnesses to disprove the
specific charge that the Humberts ap.
p%ropriated $4,000.
M. Cattaui's lawyer, Maitre Bern
ard, was then heard. He made a Sc
we're arraignment Of the prisoners,
whom he declared to be the authors
of untold ruin and business disaster,
accompanied by the death by suicide
of many of the victims.
Nine. Humbert did not show any
signs of her reported illness, and all
the prisoners seemed improved in
their spirits.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
CONSIDERATIONS KILLED PEOPLE
TO SECURE BODIES.
INSURANCE FRAUD CASE
Sensational Statement Of Assistant
District Attorney-What He Ex-
poets Proof to Show.

New York, Feb. 19.-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Kroetel said today the
insurance fraud cases now under in.
vestigation IN this city promised to
develop into one of the most startling
ever known in criminal history of the
city.
Before the district attorneys office
has finished it's investigation of the
astounding and extraordinary New
York insurance Frauds" he said, Il
should not be surprised if it were
proved that the conspirators even
went so far as to murder in cold
blood to get bodies for the purpose of
collecting policies. We have found
hat % substitute bodies were passed
off on the Hancock Insurance COM
pany alone and as soon as the plot
tiers are indicted, these will be ex-
humed.
Investigation into the remarkable
plot has hardly begun"
The fate of Sarah Weber, who, it is
alleged, died from the effects of brutal
treatment which, it is charged, she
received at the hands of the conspira-
tors, Mr.. Kroetel said, was but a sim
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
TO BUILD WOOL MILL.
Arrangements to Start Industry and
Town at Same Time.

Great Falls, Feb. 19.-The arrange
ments for the starting of a wooden
mill near this point have been COM
pleted and the preliminary steps to-
ward it's erection will be commenced
at once. The parties who are behind
the enterprise are from Manchester,
Iowa, and it is their intention to nov
the wooden mill which has been To-
Gated for a number of years at Man
chester to this city. The mill will be
located about 40 miles from here and
will be called New Manchester. 1t is
the itnention of the owners to bring
all of the people who are at the pres
ent time employed at Manchester to
the new location. About 40 persons
are employed. The plant will cost
500, 900, of which mount $4,000
has already been subscribed by the
Manchester people.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
MISS R~oSEcRANS DIES.
Daughter of Late General Passed
Away at Helena.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 19.-Miss
Anita Rosecrans, daughter Of the late
General Rosecrans, whose body was
inferred with great ceremony at
Arlington cemetery a few months ago,
died in Helena today after a brief ill
ness at the home of her sister, the
wife of Governor Toole. She was a
prominent society woman For some
time she had been engaged in writing
memoirs of her father.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

gle instance. According to stories
told by her relatives, Sarah Weber
was tortured in order to compel her to
aid in the insurance frauds. When
the girl left home she had rosy cheeks
was the picture Of health. When
e family found her, she was a
shadow Of her former self. She told
her brother that she had been beaten.
starved and slashed with knives to
force her to help those engaged in
The conspiracy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
TO DIG BIG CANAL.
eozeman People Plan a Ditch so Feet
Wide.


Livingston, Feb. 19.-E. V. Blanken,
George B. Dyer and J. P. Davis Of
Bozeman today filed on 100 900 inches
of the water of the Yellowstone. The
point of outtake will be near the Point
of Rocks in Yankee Jim canon, As
miles south of Livingston.
1t is the purpose of the company to
make a canal SO feet wide and Is feet
deep. The use to which the water will
be put is set forth as being smelling,
mining and electric lighting. From
the point at which the water is taken
it will be possible to use it for a light
ing power generator at Storrs, Ches-
nut, Bozeman and Livingston.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

Lees Summit, Mo-, Feb. 19.-Cole
Younger, the pardoned bandit, n
firms the report that he intends to
run a wild vest show, saying he
had already signed a contract with a
Chicago man, the owner OF a show
now wintering in that city. He said
the he would be the real owner OF he
show and that the purchase money
had been advanced to him. Younger
said he would be manager and treas
urer, but said that he would not show
himself in the arena. He said that
he was negotiating with Frank James
to become arena manager.