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Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
MRS. OAKLEY ON TOWN IMPROVEMENT
interesting Lecture Given at Twentieth Cen.
fury Club Room Last Friday Hveulu4

Program of the Twentieth Century
CLUB Friday evening, December
fourth: Piano solo, Miss NJ. Edith
Beck; lecture, "Civil Service Reform ,,
Mrs. Imogen Oakley, of Philadelnbia
vocal solo, ''Say Once Again That Yon
Love Me-" Mr.. J. Edwin Hoffecker
MRS Oakley's lecture was bright and
interesting and much enioved INV
tnose present. Photographs ware
circulated through the audience show
ing improvements in small towns br
the removal of fences, planting of
trees, etc. Pamphlets on Civil Ser.
vice Reform were distributed to spread
abroad by every possible means cor
rect information of this vital princinla
OF good government. Friday, Decem-
ner llth, will be an open meetino
when Mrs. NJ. E. Williams. of Mil
loru' Del, will lecture on Forestry
ana the Preservation of our Ever.
green's at three o'clock. Coz SEC
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
ASBUkY NJ. E. E.CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
0'ass OF Practitioners Will be Taken In sundv
morning-Practici0g Christmas Music

AT the services next Sunday morninp
at Asbury M. E. Church, Rev Vangbon
o. Collins, pastor, will receive into
lSil reiations with the church a class
OH o. prooatloners. The Sunday School
mas Degun rehearsing their Christmas
music which will be given at a time 70
De appointed by the Sunday School
board The music Is very pretty and
attractive and will doubtless he ran
aered with considerable eclat under
the direction of Chorister Walter n
nOnecker' ~. The choir is also prepar-
Tug some special music for Christmas
a special busiress meeting of the En-.
worth League is called for this even
ing ~nen the annual election of off.
GERS will take place.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY NEAR TAYLoRs RRInGp
FRIENDS OF ElwOOd David Helps Him Euiov
IwentY-first Anniversary In Cav StvIs

1HoRoUGHFARE NECK DEC. s:-Mr
ElWood David of near Taylor's Bride
was given party commemorative b;s
'wenty-hrst birthday last Fridsv
evening by his many friends here .
very enjoyable evening was spent in
social games and other diversions
At late hour refreshments consisting
oil cake, lemonade and fruit were seryeJ
after which all took their denartnro%
among those present were. Mr. and
MRS. Frank Wheeler, Misses Ida Dew.
ese Porter, Ida David. Jessie staats
Gertrnde McCrone, Jennie johnson
Martha johnson, Florence FARRELL
Ethel David, Katherine Keiser Grace
Aeiser, Ethel Burehard, Ola Burcbard
mae Shockley, Messrs Elmer David
Herbert Stats, Elmer Stats. Harve>,
'"rreil, Albert Boyer, Eugene Dea.
Ryne' Presely David, VIM. Burcbard
george Shorts, Harry Keiser. and |
Wilson Ke1ser.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
DELAWARE SONS ASSEMBLE
At FRATERNAL GATHERING
TWELFTH ANNUAL BANQUET OF SONS OF
DELAWARE AT PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY
over Two Hundred Guests We're Present a
which Were Number Of Former Smyr-
ma BOyS-Nest Program Rendered

Ihe sons of Delaware, IN PbiIadeI-
phia, Monday evening. gave THEN.
twelfth annual dinner at the Hotel
Walton, and it was attended bv near
~ two hundred members and invited
guests, at which number of Smvrnions
were present. The menu offered
was OF most tempting quality and it
included Broadkiln green turkle sonn
(cleaDhIet of Henlopen sea bass
0ussex tenderloin OF beef, old Kent
s"eetDread, Delaware quail aud Dia-
mohd State ices, with manv other
features not identified with This s+o4o
II was fraternal gathering and there
was period of social chat prior TO tbe
dinner. Bishop Coleman offered oraca
ana then the guests set about to dis
pose OF the menu in regular form. At
the end of this part of the EVENINGS
pleasure DIR. Thomas Stellwagon
'oaStmaster, introduced Mayor Wea.
yer OF Philadelphia who, in a few ham
py remarks, extended the hand of
welcome. Then DIR. George Edward
Reed, Of Dickerson College made
semi humorous address with a strono
pea OF more interest in matters politi. |
CAL calling attention to the lurkipo
hangers OF the day and the falsitv of
the happy belief that the CASTING of
oaIiots by the individual was typical
OF self-government. Incidentaliv bo
Gray. 80
William L; Smithers of Dover in his
l"ppy ana characteristic fashion, spoke
orieny on the toast "The Women of
=, and George B. Hyrsop of
!" "iimihgtonread three of his delightful
jus OF verse, in most effective wov
lie was followed by William s. Hillos
'no spoke on Fraternity, our Nat. +
ohal Characteristic" " and dwalt =
NO american idea of an equal chance
u every man. Set speeches being
the Hon. L. Irving HANDY
,aS calied upon for few remarks :
10 spoke IN his usual happy wav. and
lade quite hit. The menu card was
and consisted of Blue Hen I
coop gathering her chicks aronnd :
err =" t
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
WINTER INTERPRETERS WITH HUsKING.
some CheswOId Farmers Have Corn Still Ilu
husked Out in the Fields

CHEswOLD, Dec. S:-Tbe nsber;nc
IN o. december with the merry jingle
OF the sleigh bells which we have bod
'niS year is very unusual. To those
OF our farmers who have not vet fin.
ished hushng corn there is NO obarno
IN sleigh bells. One has said his corn
remains In the field because of the
scarcity OF help and now since the
enllling winds with snow is upon him
no nuus heip not scarce but too indie
to work. He feels that win
M Ter has closed on him. He fears
will lack its usual welcome
ana festivities will be less elaborate
'nouid his corn be found in the SHOCK.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
FIRST SLEIGHlNG SNOW OF SEASON
Lasted But Little While Last Thursday and
Afforded Some Fine Horse Raci,c

The first snow of the season which
fell to depth of several :nc6es Iost
Wednesday, gave some fairly GOOD
slelghing and while it lasted tboro
were number of sleighs out Maj
street presented merry scene with tbo
Iingllng of sleigh bells and ouite q
number "got in the swim - m
most exciting feature of the dav was
the racing up and down Main stroot
Ihere were only about four who seem-
ed to be in the contest and thew were
Edward G. Walls, Homer K. Levi.
George Cole and William Jones
There were some lively heats in
which the honors fell to ''Scot, ''Homer
Il. Lewis horse, which was a favorito
throughout the day. The snow meltad
last and by the afternoon the hest
was over.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
BULLET SHOT THROUGH RecTORY WINDOW
ramliy OF Rev. q. Valerie GiIreath Startled
Alter Returning From Services Sunday

FAMILY of Rev. q. Valerie GiIreath Startled
Alter Returning From Services Sunday
Shortly after Rev. G. Valerie Gil.
reath, rector of'St. Peters Church had
returned home with his family after
service Sunday evening, thew were
startled by the falling of glass in their
second story bedroom. On inyestigs.
ton it was found that some one had
nred bullet, which crashed tbronob
window pane and imbeded itself in
the wall opposite. Fortunately there
was no one in the room at the time
and what might have been a serious
accident was averted. 1t is supposad
that some reckless person in usino :.
revolver in that part of the town had
nred 1t off in a careless manner. At
any rate it shows the need of better
police protection in which the town
OF Smyrna is lacking, especially ON
sundays when good deal of drinkino
and rowdyism goes on.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
WORKMEN ELECT NEW SETOp OFFICERS
Election Took Place at Their Regular Business
Meeting on Monday EVENING

At a meeting of Mizpah Lodge No
T. A. .. U. W., on Monday evening
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: P. M. W., GEORGE
d. Dick; M. W., William Fl. Spicer.
Foreman, jeff D. Scout; Overseer,
frank P. McCawley; Financier, Geo
M. stevenson; Recorder, E. M. Fowler.
Kecelver, VIM. B.. Start; Guide, VIM.
Gowln FAIRIES; 1. W., John S. Griffin:
y. W. Edward t. Porter; Med. Ex.
thomas y. Moore and John W. Cliff
ton: trustees. John s. Griffin, Frank
Z. McCawley and VIM. Edwin FAIRIES.
to the Grand Lodge.
George Fl. Dick.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
JAMES D. HAZEL OF KENYON WEDs.
Was Married at NutIsy, N. j. Yesterday A.
ternoOn to Miss Cora Bell Fredericks.

NUTLEY, NJ. .DEo.9:-A quiet home
wedding took place at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Fredericks on
bloomfield Avenue, Nutley, N. J. at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Decem-
Der eighth, when their daughter Miss
Cora Belle was married to James Dora
nazei OF Kenton, Delaware. Rev.
Ebert Clement, pastor of the Metho-
dlst Episcopal Church of Nutley per-
'ed the ceremony in the presence
immediate relatives. Mr.. and
Hazel will reside near Kentop
an extended trip.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
REVIVAL SERVICES At SMYRNA LANDING

First Week Under Direction of MrLp Ru,.
dette Shows an Awakening of Interest
The revival meetings which were be-
gun at the Smyrna Lending Chapel
last Tuesday under the direction of
Kev. j. P. Burdette, are progressing
with considerable interest and have
resulted IN four conversions to date.
Rev. William FAIRIES preached Sunday
evening and Rev. V. S. Collins Mon.
day evening. There is also consider.
able interest in the revival going on at
. Ierman Chapel in west Smyrna under
the pastorate of Rev. Albert Chandler
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
Farm BulLDNGS AND LIVE STOCK guRrpD
= M. Petsrs of Snow Hill, Well Known in
Smyrna, Meets With Serious Ioss

flre destroyed last Tuesday night
tne large barns, outhouses and cattle
sheds on the farm of Mr.. Charles nj
Peters, about seven miles from snow
NH MIR. Peters is well-known in
this vicinity and has been n fraoron+
visitor to Mr.. J. E. Carter. The ori.
gin OF the fire is a mystery. Several
valuable mules and three horses wero
burned. together with a number of
cows. The only live stock saved wero
several hogs and one of these was co
oadly burned it had to be killed
several tons of hay and fodder and a
quantity of corn was consumed. Had
1t not been for a windmill connectod
Win a force puiAp which furnished
'ohtlnuous stream of water the mr.
sery houses of William M. Peters,
oons' near the burned buildings
would have been destroyed. as wonld |
nave been the dwelling house and |
'tore. The loss will probably reach
'o' ooO. There is an insurance of
,12O. '-'0 u
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
BUSINESS PLACES CHANGE HANDS
Horace Tilghman viii Discontinue Business
and Will Move to Salisbury, Kd-L.F.
Boyer Sells to c. R. Massey

Horace Tilghman, who for a number
OF years has been engaged in the
"heelwrlght business in the Bailev
property on west Commerce st,aat
VIII discontinue business in few davs
ana VIII move to Salisbury, Nd where
ne mas purchased a good stand He
VIII move his family there shortly
1t Is understood that Esley NJ. Rust
and DIR. J. S. Cobb, agents for Niss
carrie Phillips, will endeavor TO oot a
good machinist to locate there so as +o
work IN conjunction with Pbillins,
blacksmith shop, which thew have
neen overseeing since Mr.. w. J. Phil
llpS death. Another change took
place recently on lower Main street
III which the wheelwright business
owned and conducted by Lewis r
Boyer, passed into the hands of
Charles r. Massey, the welI-known
agricultural implement dealer Tho
Wheelwright shop adjoins the NTassav
and j. 'etting possession
Of 1t Mr.. Massey ,abIed to ottord
- ."e neeus farmers in any
Kind of repair tho III
wright or blacksmith le. MIR. Lewis
+. Boyer will continue in cbarpa of +lo
'nopS under the employ of Mr.. Mas
ley.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS REFUSE REQUEST
Would Not Transfer E. W. faOhsm,s R.,m
From Clayton District TO Country nI.,,,c,

The Kent County School Commits
sloners met at Dover Friday and
neard argument on the reouastad
transfer of the farm of Il. W. Lapbam.
near Clayton, in school district 119 to
SCHOOL district No. 2. which is the
country district. Lapham, who has
~ cniidren, owns valuable farm.
anu Is assessed within the town limits
"nere the fe is $1.9O on the s1OO
wn,'e the in the country district
- ra,Iaa, Dnt 4.ltsaHBS. A. IsassmgisSioners
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
HONOR ROLL AT DEAKYNEvILLE SCHOOL
len Scholars Receive an Average of eighty
Percent Under Miss Effie White

IHoRoUGHFARE NECK DEC. s:-Miss
Ellie M. White Teacher of the Dea-
kyneVillepublic school, is meeting with
much success. The names of bsr
pupils who have received a general
average OF 80 I.ercent and over are as
follows: Edna Stats, Lindsey Col
Inns, George Boyer, Willie johnson
Helen Frazer, Howard Deakyne
Frank Freeman, Alice Collins, Earl
Plessanton and William Reynolds
The pupils are showing marked i'm
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
HOG CHOLERA EPIDEMIC STILL PREVAILS.
Despite Cold Weather a Few POrkers H.v.
Suceumbtd to the Fatal Disease.

Notwithstanding the cooler weather
many hogs, near Blackbird, are sick
with cholera and now and then few
OF them succumb to the disease. Ben-
lamln West, a farmer, has lost four
porkers, an Martin Lurty, another
fsrrpsr ha~~ ~ three porkers from
tnis g the past week.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
SMtRNA HIda SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY
meeting Friday Afternoon as Reported bv !
DericksOn Cummins, Corresnondent

meeting Friday Afternoon as Reported nv
DericksOn Cummins, Correspondent
The Literary Society of the Srovrn.
high School met Friday afternoon
december 4th, and the following nro.
gram was rendered: READING s.Tbo
soldiers Pardon, Miss Edith George.
exclamation, ''The Cripple Bov's
story, Miss Edna Armstrong. esssv
School Friendship Miss MiIdred
Start; reading, "Blobs and His PM.
let, Miss Anna Wilson; defamation
My Best Friend" Miss Bessie Cole.
essay, The Old Man of the Moun-
tam, Harvey Stevenson; defamation.
Bllls in Trouble" Miss EVELYN
Jones; reading, <'Eli Perkins Book
agent Miss Emily Middleton; decIs-
nation, When the Teacher .p,ts
Cross" Miss {, y4iS-E ~ 2 !.
say rs Lifs>Worth 4--~--g' - -
Jemima Short; sreading, .'ePhe Ro
VINO Betted," Miss Ida Reed: deoIs-
nation "Ma~;o Bizzaris," " Roy Farr.
paper, j. Derickso6H Cummins: do.
bate, resolved, ''That the President 80
the United States is justified in max
ing a treat" with Panama" Tba
judges, Frank Boggs, Harry BIent
ana Miss Lillian Speakman decided
'ne debate in favor of the negative
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
Bagged 1872 Quail in Three Days Huut

While Edward Martin, of Whining
ton' was in Appoquinimink hundred
on three days cunning trip last
week he killed 1S2 quail.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
Wilkinson Property on cOmm.re. s,,.., CO,

Oosgrln q Reynolds have sold the
Sohn Wilkinson property on west
commerce street to Mr.. Garrett Jones
u opruance City, the latter having
disposed Of his property to Mr. FA
MARKER of Bles9 IA
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
TROLLEY TO SMYRNA GossIpED ABOUT
President Cochran Says MiddIetOwn and Odes-
sa Trolley Line VIII Extend Here

Judge E. R. Cochran, President of
tne Mlddletown & Odessa Trolley
Company, is quoted as stating that the
II line will be extended in the spring to
townsend, Blackbird, Clayton and
smyrna, and connected with the New
Castle and Delaware City road.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
viii Have Colony Of Bees at Work

DIR. Giltillan of Newark. will bava
with him a colony of bees at work and
Will talk about 1.-The Romance of the
Honey Bee and the Pleasure and Pro.
NJ OF Beekeeping, " aud show how bee
Keeping and poultry keeping 20 to-
gether. Bees board themselves and
bring In honey and money. The pro-
gram IS as follows: 8 a. m. Exhibit
OF live bees, hives and honey; EXHIBIT
Oh ears of corn grown in Delaware for
comparison with Illinois corn, Judging
corn, It's quality, value for feedino
typical forms, etc., question box: The
and Breeding, Fred Fl
RANKIN, Urbans, Illinois; The Ro.
nance of the Honey Bee and Rec
Keeping for Profit, DR.. Joel L. Gil.
niian' Newark, Del. 1.9Op M, The
improvement Of the Corn Cron nv
Breeding, Selection and Cultivation
Fred H. Rankin; Address by Prof
roord' OF Delaware College; A Talk tt,
houng People, Mr.. Rankin; The Edn.
'atlon OF the Farmers Boy, Prof 7
l. Foord, Delaware College. Pre-.
'erVlng our Holly and Other Trees
Mrs. Annie E. Williams. Milford
mere will be sessi' of the Instr.
ute held IN twelve towns in Sussex
nd Kent counties. The first session
vas held in Frankford, Sussex conn :
u November Both, and the conclud-
ng one In Dover, December 12
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
FARMERS INSTITUTE NEXT FRIDAY.
Meeting TO be Held at Smyrna Opera House
Promises to be One of the Richest Treat
to the Farmers in Recent Years.

NO farmer of this section should
miss the good things in store at the
smyrna Opera House next FRIDAY
Ihe ZINES was in error in mentionino
the exact time in last weeks issue. and
instead of Thursday, December 11tb
as stated, it should have been Friday.
December 18th. The Farmers Tn.
stltute will hold an all day meeting
beginning at 9 o'clock in the morn1ng
and will be free to the public. The
afternoon and evening sessions will
be filled with much interest and some
spice will be given to the program bv
some vocal selections given bv Miss
Mary Wharton, of Dover, and a mala
quartette of Smyrna composed of
Messrs. j. E. Hoffecker, L. M. Price.
Walter I Massey and W. o. Hoffecker
One OF the most interesting numbers
on the program will be the address of
Mr.. Fred II. Rankin of Illinois on
Inc improvement of the Corn Crop
by Breeding, Selection and Cultiva-
ton. d" Out in Illinois the work has
been carried on systematically and
perslstently for several years, aad Mr..
RANKIN has been associated with the
movement from the beginning. 1t
means much for Delaware. The corn
crop OF Delaware is about 5000. 600
bushels, grown on about 200, 900 acres.
why not make it 10, 600, 900 by doubl-
ing the yield per acre? 1t can be done
oy planting improved seed and better
culture. Farmers are requested TO
BRING samples of corn for comparison
Nr. Rankin is also an expert breeder
md feeder of hogs. A lecture will also
'e given by Mr.. Frederick Z. Bach of
Wilmington on "The Resources of
juba. This lecture took well in Sns-
e1 County last week and will doubt.
ess be entertaining to the people of
his vicinity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-23
SURVEY COMMENCES on ROAD
PROPOSED FROM LfNWooo
TO RE FORK
Wary Farmers Ere Vo'4reari.y OFF,
ins Rfsot Of Way through
Their Lands.

Surveying has commanded upon ~.
proposed #sailr5aa from Linwood cc
H-,. Fork. says the Dumas News. The
write. rs=llre.=4 saturday last from q
Gay ; tramp behind the surveying :
corps on the route between Llawood
ana Gareetaon All tae party are max,
..z raptd PROGRESSES with their work
md b. he end o. the week they hope
- make Red Fork
Psesi'Isnt Franklin, accompanied by
Nix Peey, prominent contractor,
and Mr.. Daihof. a member Of the con
strae ton co npany bearing that name
il Little Rock, travelled over the pro
posed it4ce early last week with &
view to looking over the te ritory as
we'll n g athering valuable information
a. NJ the a. touching the timber and
agriculture! products They are more
than ls.easeG with what they have seen
ana the reception given tn n by the
peofle i .ng in that territory has
tteh g Giei IN the extreme To snow
What tn feeling Of many Of the prop
erty owners along the route Is about
this road severa4 promtn=ntZ ose-1e.,
tave voluntarily come forward and
rendered to NJ. F. ankIin The eght.ot-
way privilege through their property
sree Of charge.
Jilst.as soon as the engineer
II charge can complete the drawings
he Hosl lz=et se@urtag the rtgat,oe.waz-
will e rapidly pushed forward. and II
Is confidently expected that within
the teNr thirty days construction vi!
y: 6ol4menced at the Linwood end q
h" route.
President Franklin is himself in the
fed. Just as active in the work as any
man in his employ. For the present
lis headquarters are at Linwood
where all mail reaches him.
All available information had az
this time Indicates that the Warner
Cummins route will be abandoned, and
the Linwood-Cummins route substi-
tuted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-23

lice 70 notify a number O. persons
.ha- hey would not u tnterter=d with
i -aey saoa.4 keep -a=.r places OF
5s-tness o9=n On Sunday
1e ID this atteg ne mosr- solemn
t---.s=s - citizens caa- 1e would Ell
..e Saa.l4g avs
ati -afs at-er swearing IN the
azz = kaz - You'd entorea
- .aw.
II III his -aoe- anE more right
= a-raer.rg raan ea.e. Ike onlg
zess = az once i - =-t9rce t-=
-aa n has ID power or authority 70
ar gs.ea-- -gsG-s from t5=
5eaa-.5n u =h= .aw = 4as 40 al
-ac-.-g - suspend re- aw or to DO
a.-.@.r
ae=rs person vino keeps open his
ase = business On Sunday ii THIS
= : 5ast a. guilty. Just as :nexeus-
a5.e just a. iiaBte 10 a.re5t and pros
4eu}ion. as i the mayor had never
pretended 70 suspend TIE .a~. If any
BODY wants tie law enforced + can
oe done, no matter what attitude the
mayor and the police assume
Follow these facts out . their -legit-
innate conclusion. and you will see a
horrible picture.
". p WHALE1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-23
Orc Touch Of Nature.

ILocsa Wa-1Fing-Fa is no longer
6 zasid=nr Of the United States. mem
cries CT him still continue to augment
the 2aye5y CT rLa nation. Al a din
ner party tAe other night a guest re-
counted d speech Of Mr. Wus H
vas 4isco0rsing. said rhe geast. III
On love He spoke poeticaly. It va
le igttful 70 hear him.
he told how a certain mardarln
onee determined TO bring UP his son
in perfect innocence in perfect ignor-
ane@ of women. Accordingly he tool.
soT % 2 INT mon mountain top
and dwelt with him there alone,
teaching him to love the gods and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-23

to fear those evil spirits and devils
that molest mankind.
In this manner the boy lew into
early manhood. He was not aware
that women existed He knew moth
ing but the preeepts Of the philosopht
ers of old time He reyerenced all
the gods he hated all the devils.
Then one day MS father took him
part way down the mountain. and
bS, i'll chance three maidens appeared
Il the distance They drew neaf e..
fhey passed close by The youth re-
garded them with profound interest.
What are they father. he asks.
They are devils my son. Hate
them. the father replied
From that moment the boy became
melancholy. He sat for long hours
motionless. gazing far away. He
would eat little. He sighed often. He
grew thin AMI pale
Ny sen his father asked him.
finally. what is the matter with you
Signing the youth said only this:
oh, father, that tallest devil; that
tallest devil, New York Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-23
THE SUNDAY LAW.

TIE present mayor Of Pine Binr
aefo.e ~ Went into Office most faith
f'1.s promised number II citizens
= ehe presence of the writer tha1 he
youiI enforce the Sunday laws TO the
!z.5te..
F9r several weeks these laws were
e..for. ed strictly. and the mayor and
s9.iec demonstrated hat they an en-
f re these laws when they wish to
After few weeks Of law enforce
ment, the mayor sent the chief OF po-