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Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
COLLINS UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT
> A. Collins Leaves BrintOn Property For
the Cats Property on Main Street

Mr.. Sherbourne'A. Collins, who re-.
Gently purchased the undertaking.
business from the J. B. Krusen heirs
has given up the Brinton property on
Commerce street and rented the Sam.
uel Cats property on Main street
formerly the L. A. Cotton dwelling
and is moving there this week. Mr.
Collins feels that the move is an ad-
vantageous one, since he will have
dwelling and store combined. His
mother will move from Market street
to the newly rented property between
now and the first of March. Under
taker Collins intends improving his
business and will add to his line of
furniture and pictures. 1t is not
known who will succeed him at the
Brinton property.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
SOCIETY IN THOROUGHFARE NECK.
mrS' walter Ginn of DeakyHeyiIIe Entertains
and a Pleasant Grabbing Party Was
uiVen at Flemings Landing Wharves.

IHoRoUGHFARE NECK, Sept. s.
Last Wednesday week a most eniov-
able time was spent at the home of
Mrs. Walter CHM of DeakyneviIle
VINO had invited small companv of
friends to meet Miss Molineaux and
MISS lsard of Philadelphia. After a
oountlful supper, an "Obseryation
Party furnished an hours fun. The
nfSt prize being won by Miss Flora
WeiIs OF Smyrna, and the second bv
MRS. James CHM, Jr., of Townsend
among those present were: Mr.. and
mrs. John LockermaD, Mrs. Susan
wells and Miss Flora Wells. OF Smvr-
ma; Mr.. and Mrs James CHM. Sr
Mr.. aud Mrs. James CHM, Jr.. Mrs.
Z. q. Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Warner
A Jolly grabbing made marry
Ine "harVes at Flemin,,s Landing on
tuesday last. In place of the com.
merclal hustle the place took on -
holiday attire. The crabs were yer~
wary however, and not a great MANY
were taken. They have apparentIy
learned that the Landing is NOT a
neal'hy resort for them and therefore
summed the tempting bats of spring
chicken otfe. I'd. The crustaceans
taken were large and accented their
late IN & part, being ready at all
tlmeS to We their captors a cordial
handshake. They kept up their good
cheer even after being placed in the
baskets, as some were observed at
tempting to whistle, but with poor re-
suits as their mouths were too fnIl Of
water. Among those present were
MI and Mrs. Fred Ellison, of St
George's; Mrs. Prichard of Town.
send, and Nj. Clarence Pricbard
Jeferson College, Philadelphia; Mrs
Kate Rawley, Clayton; Mrs. William
Fortner, Mrs James Buckson. Black.
bird; Messrs. Mills and Patterson
from Ohio, who are visiting with Mr.
James BucksOn, Blackbird; Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter CHM, Deakvneville.
Miss Carrie Isard and Miss Mary
Molineaux, Philadelphia; Miss Daisv
Warner and Mn. Harry Warner
tleming's Landing and c. Avery Bell
OF TaylO"'s Bridge.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
BADLY SCALOED AT SMYRNA LANDING
nenry Warner Attempted to Save Little Child
and uets 10 Way of Escaping Steam.

nenry Warner, colored, who is en-
Ployed IN the canning factory of the
Iorsh Packing Company, at SMYRNA
Landing, met with very severe and
painful accident last Thursday morn
ing. Warner noticed a Bobemian
chiid g near the steaming vat, just as
'ne steam was about to be turned on
through the water in sprays. He ran
toward the child and threw it out of
narms way, but slipped and fell be-
Slde the vat. The boiling water and
escaping steam burned Warner terri.
oiy on the right side and the flesh
peeled from his body. DR.. Messick
attended Warner and for a time he
was IN very critical condition. He
Is now' however, able to move about
again.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
NEW BOOKS AT THE SMYRNA LIBRARY
Summer Season Being Over the Manage.
ment Will Revive Interest.

The Smyrna Library will receive
another installment of new books this
week. The works are the very latest
and should be eagerly sought by the
reading public. The present manage
ment has done much toward revivlng
interest in our subscription library
and it is more popular than at any time
in recent years. Now that the fall and
winter months are coming on, there is
no one who should stop at a S1.OO a
yearito get the advantage of the feast
ofgood reading at this old library.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
LOCAL POLITICIANS TALK
OF BYRNE'S RESIGNATION
DISTRICT ATTORNEY WILLIAM MICHAEL
BYRNE GAVE UP OFFICE YESTERDAY.
viii Move to New York City Where He Will
Reside In the Fractional Fight
viii Wage Over His Successor.

Ihe announcement that District At
torney Byrne, of Delaware. Addicks'
friend and follower, has sent in his
resignation of the district attorney
snip to President Roosevelt has caused
quite a stir in Smyrna, as well as
throughout the whole Estate and local
politicians have been discussing
the situation with interest. It was
also given out that the President ac-
cepted it. Byrne gives as rea. m for
MS resignation desire to enter upon
the practice of law in New York city.
Byrne has had a meteoric career in
Delaware politics. He studied law
with the firm of Bradford & Vande-
grlft, then composed of the now Fed
eral Judge Bradford, and the late
Lewis &. Vandegrift, and soon after
his admission to the Bar he plunged
into political life, speaking in national
campaigns in different States, espec.
Tally New York. When the split-off-
occurred in the Republican ranks here
he allied himself with the Regular Re-
publicans, and was one of the staun-
chest OF them. He was finally. upon
the recommendation of Colonel Henry
A. Dupont, appointed United States
District Attorney. Some time after
ward Byrne grew restive and chafed
under the leadership of the Regulars
then In command, and when the ma
tlonal Republican leaders under the
direction of Senator Hanna began TO
advocate the election of two Senators
In Delaware, even though one of them
was Addicks, Byrne followed in that
path, became the Union Republican
candidate for congress and made a
magnificent fight, but was defeated bv
Houston, Democrat. President Roose-
welt then reappointed Byrne, district
attorney, but so far it has failed of
confirmation by the senate.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
ENJOYABLE MOONLIGHT LAUNCH PARTY.
Last of the Season Given Thursday Erening on
Captain Clark's Naptha Launch Columbia

Thursday evening delightful
launch party was given on the "Col-
umbia," which was the last of the
season. The party only numbered
five couple, but for fun and froIic it
was one of the most pleasant of the
season. The launch moved off about
six o'clock and after the twilight
faded into night they were given a
full and complete evening of moon
light on the water, the trip from the
mouth of Smyrna River to Woodland
Beach being most delightful. But
short while was spert at Woodland
when the return trip was taken. Can
tain Clark left with his launch for
wilmington on Saturday, where the
boat will be engaged until another
summer rolls around. Those who in
cluded the party were: Miss Dora
Wllds, Dover; Miss Bertha Smithers.
MISS Eba Wilds, Miss Clara Hazel.
Miss Beulah Hazel; DR.. R. A. Com
eggs, Mr.. Cummins Speakman, Mr..
X. d. Hoffecker, Jr, Mr.. A. Lee
Clifton and DR.. Hirons Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
SMYRNA MAN CAPTURES THREE PRIZES.
Harry c. Tschudy Enters Tennis Tournament
10 Nova Scotia and Takes Off Three Guns.

Mr.. Harry G. Tschudy, who with
his wife are making a two months So
Journ at Chester, Nova Scotia, has
been quite successful in the sporting
line and will bring home with him
three trophies Of his pleasant soiourn
there. During the past week he has
been taking part in a lawn tennis
tournament on the island and so far
ne has won three cups, one in mixed
double, one in a mems double and one
In mems single. The cup won in
the contest of the mixed doubles was
a handsome silver one. Lawn tennis
is quite a sport where he is staying
and the experience he has had has
stood him in good stead.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
RETURNED FROM THEIR VACATION
Churches Resume Their Usual Hours of Wor-
ship and Pastor and People Settle
Down For the Winter Months

Inc vacation season which is now
craving to close, finds our churches
resumlng their hours of Worship and
tendency to settle down to the win.
Ter work that is before them. Rev
/ u. alerle Gilreath rector of ST
Peters Church, has returned from his
month vacation, which was spent at
hehoboth and at Saratoga Springs
y. L., and was present and condnctad
the services on Sunday. All other
departments of the church will soon
Settle down to work with the prospects
OF year full of good results At
AsDury NJ. E. Church the hours for
holding church services have been
changed from the summer schedule To
the winter and Sunday the changes
went into effect Rev. Vaughan S.
Collins, pastor, has returned from his
three weeks vacation at Rehobotb
greatly benefited, and for his open-
ing sermon he took for his subject
Examine Yourselves, a theme that
mad especial significance to the be-
ginning of another campaign for the
upouldlnS of the church in all its
departments. As it is customary for
business houses to take account of
stock and examine into the affairs of
Their business at the beginning of a
new year, so should the members of
church at the close Of their summer
vacation, examine themselves as to
their spiritual needs. The church ser
wees throughout the day were full of
interest, the Epworth League SER
vices at night being in charge of Mr..
George H. Dick.
AT the Presbyterian Church. Rev.
.. Il. Estlln pastor, took his vacation
earlier IN the spring when he went as
delegate from this presbytery to the
General Assembly at Los Angeles.
California. The summer vacation
being over, and members of the con-
gregation having returned, this church
too will start out with renewed effort
In the work that lies before them.
which will be taken up by the differ.
ent departments.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
MORE GOSSIP CONCERNING CONFERENCE
Kew. V. 5. Collins of Smyrna Talked of For
Presiding Elder of Wilmington District

Inc presence of large number of
methodist ministers in Dover last
week on account of the autumn ex-
animation at the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy of candidates for
admission into the peninsula timer.
ancy, has given rise to considerable
gossip concerning pastoral changes on
thls peninsula. The two presidino
eiderships which will become vacant
seem to be attracting special atten-
ton. DR.. G. S. Baker may be re-
erected presiding elder of Dover dis.
trlct II he consents to again become
candidate. His attitude is not vet
known and meantime, other candi-
oates are looming up. The Rev. e.
u MacNichol of Cambridge, Md.
appears to have a strong following for
the Dover district eldership. t. is
suggested, however, that Presiding
Elder Robert Watt of WILMINGTON
may be removed to the Dover district
ana the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins of
smyrna made presiding elder of Will |
district. The Revs. G. r.
Anderson, Lewes; H. @. Turner
Haurei;T. e. Terry, Crisfeld, and a
number OF other prominent preachers
VIII ask for change of appointment
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
JOLLY HOUSE PARTY OF SMYRNA FOLKS
Entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. II. M prlc. =,
Their Home 'ReybOId on the Delaware


DELAWARE CRY, Sept. 7th.-A thor
oughly good-time house party is en-
Toying the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs
ID. NJ. Price at their home ''Revbold.
on-the-Delaware, and a more DELIGHT
1uI spot is hard to imagine. With
every access to trolley, steam and
water transportation, plenty of sport.
such as grabbing, fishing, boating and
bathing, to say nothing of the over
ABUNDANT supply always on hand To
satisfy the inner man, there seems
little let to wish for. A most delight
ful strawridesby moonlight to Angus
tine Park on Thursday evening was
heartily enjoyed by all. The ladies' of
the party have been enjoying trolley
trips to Wilmington and Brandvwina
springs, also trip to PHILADELPHIA bv
BOAT. All JOIN in voting "The Palm"
TO Mr. and Mrs. Price for royal enter
talnment. Among those composing
Gnls happy bunch are Mr.. and Mrs,
1homas Wilson, little Miss Elizabeth
Wilson and Mrs. Thomas Price of
smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. Hylapd of
brooklyn, N. Y, Mr.. William P. Col
vim and Miss S. Gertrude GOWN of
Wilmington; Katherine and Wilson
Price.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
2 OIittVl b6I
SCHOLARSHIP FOR MISS t:g3saG qlf&5aNs54
Kent County School Commissioners Award
he Scholarship to West Chester Normal

At the meeting of the Kent County
School Commissioners at Dover on
Friday, Mr.. Herman P. HazelI
Smyrna's representative on the Board.
presented the application of Miss Inn
Robinson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James Robinson near town who will
be awarded scholarship to the West
Chester State Normal School under
the law recently enacted to give state
aid to limited few who wished TO oet
a normal school education. Miss
Margaret George of Frederick was al
80 given scholarship. Kent Countv's
appOrtiOnment is ten and of this
number all the vacancies have been
filed with the exception of two. Miss
Robinson graduated last June from
the Smyrna High School and is we'll
and popularly known. West Chester
Normal School will receive the greater
number of those named by the Kent
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
DOVER'S FAST RACE TRACK COMPLETED.
ueorge A. MlllingtOn has Half Mile Track
That is Pronounced One of the Best.

George A. Millington's race track,
one-half mile in length, has been
completed and the proprietor expects
to have some exciting races there in
the near future. The first race will
be between horses owned by DR.. J.
Il. Kuhns and John E. Ennis of
Dover, for a purse of $1OO. Trainer
Thomas E. Ford Of Maryland, has
been secured by Mr.. Millington to
train his large string of horses which
number abont twelve head.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
BOHEMIANS IN A FRIGHTFUL QUARREL.
Little Colony at Smyrna Landing in a Tur-
mOil Thursday Evening, Over a Plight


The little colony of Bohemians at
Smyrna Landing, who are EMPLOYED
IN the canning factory of the Torsh
Packing Company, was in an awfnl
turmoil Thursday evening over a fight
which took place after work hours.
Some women became involved in
quarrel and in a fit of desperation
they resOrted to hair pulling and face
scratching. Some of the men took the
matter up and for the time being a
free for all fight ensued. Women
were crying, children were screaming.
and the attention of the whole neigh
borhOod was called to the disgrace
full scene. One woman was severely
beaten over the head with a chunk of
wood and was rendered unconscious.
but she was able to be back to work
the next day. 1t took some time for
the cooler heads of the colony to quell
the disturbance. No arrests have been
made.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
FESTIVAL TO RAISE BASEBALL FUNDS.
Will Be Given With Some New and SpeciaI
Features at the Opera House Sept. a.

The Smyrna Baseball Association
will give bazaar and Festival in the
Smyrna Opera House on Thursday.
Sept. "a. Watkins Orchestra will furn-
ish music and an entertainment will
fill in the time during the evening.
The proceeds will be devoted toward
raising baseball fund, it being the de-
sire of the management to get enough
money to start the season early and
have a strong team. They deserve
the cooperation of all lovers of the
sport.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
SAMUEL cONwELL OF MAGNOLIA FOUND.
Was StOrm'BOuud on Sturgeon Skiff and
Could not Notify His Parents.

Samuel Conwell, son of County
Treasurer Benjamin .Conwell of Mag
nolia, returned safely to his home last
Tuesday, greatly to the Joy of his
parents. Young Conwell was off in a
sturgeon skif with a companion
named Graham, and got storm-bound
and he was unable to notify his par
ents of his whereabouts. Mr.. Con-
wells parents became apprehensive
OF his safety and made diligent search
for him. His safe return caused much
rre&lcing in the home of the County
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
BURGLARS SECURE SIS. 90 IN MONEY.

Effect an Entrance Through the Second Story
Window Of Mrs. M. K. ShOrtman Residence.
Burglars entered the residence of
Mrs. Maggie K. Shortman on North
Main Street Sunday night and took
$1S in money. Margaret Klementzer
who was awakened, was choked to sub
mission and the money taken from the
bureau Entrance was made at a Sc
cund story window by a ladder. The
men were white but could not be re-
cognized, on account of masks that
completely covered their faces.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
COMING STATE W. CT. U. CONVENTION.
Local Union Will Elect Delegates at Meet
Ing Monday Evening Annual Election.

A meeting for the annual election of
the officers of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at the
home of Mrs. Caroline f. Williams
Monday evening September 14th, at
7.90 o'clock. The attendance of the
members of the Union is requested at
the meeting as delegates will also be
elected to the State Convention which
will be held at Lewes the IA, IS, 16, of
October.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-03
is JEALOUS OF ASSISTANT
Charles Fierce, Wealthy SeattIeite |.
Under Arrest.

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-The arrest O,
Charles Fierce, a wealthy and promi.
nent citizen, residing at 119 Pine street
on a charge Of malicious destruction
OF property, bids fair to develop into
one of the most diverting court hap
penings of the season. Miss Nina G
Robbins. who owns and conducts o
cigar and fruit stand at the corner of
Third avenue and Seneca street. is the
complaining witness, and she unfolds
tale Of remarkable jealousy and
vindictiveness on the one side and de-
tective work Of Sherlock Holmes oua1-
ity on the other. The affair, so far.
has not ended happily for anybody.
The immediate charge brought
against Mr.. Fierce by Miss Robbins is
the slashing Of her store awning. and
the awning in question certainly bears
all evidence of the visit Of a Jack the
Slasher 1t is a mass of Sits and
rents from end to end, and the patches
are more numerous than the whole
cloth. In order to make the damage
:" iii'''eNi VI iC1oiu Miss f(ODDtlS
counted up the apertures the other dav
and found there were twenty-one. All
Of these she blames on Mr. Fierce.
That man has just about killed me
with worry said She His actions
made me ill in the hospital for week.
Fierce is nice-loOking man, 40
years Of age, and the owner of much
city real estate. He has lived in Sc
attic about six years. The reason he
assigned for his actions, when caught
in the Diller cafe on Thanksgiving
morning, was that he was very jeal-
Gus of Mr.. Anderson, whom I have
helping me in the store. l knew Mr..
Fierce last winter. and we were en-
gagged to be married for long time.
but the engagement was afterward
broken. He is so jealous of Mr.. An
dersOn that he is endeavoring to put
me out of business here, and. that is
the cause Of his running the awning.
One night he also took the stand on
which 1 display fruit, threw it in the
street and it was run over and smash
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-03
Fifty-Five Years a King.

VIENNA, Dec. 2.-Throughout the
dual monarchy today there were ceIe-
orations to mark the fifty-hfth ami
versary of the accession of Emperor
Francis Joseph to the throne. Busl-
ness was suspended generally IN the
capital, and in all the churches special
Thanksgiving services were held. The
emperor signalized the day by grant
ing amnesty to a number OF prisoners
guilty Of minor offenses and also Is
sued a proclamation to the army, IN
which he thanked the soldiers Tor
their loyalty and fearless valor during
his reign.
Despite his age-seventy three
years-the emperor continues to ENJOY
good health and devOteS a large part
Of each day to the business of state.
giving personal attention to much OF
his voluminous correspondence and
giving interviews on one day of each
week to any of his subjects, no matter
how humble their station, who may
wish to make a personal appeal or a
request
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-03

thorities hope to induce Haven to turn
states evidence in order to OBTAIN III
formation discriminating other mem :
bers of the gang. Sheriff Grant stat
ed that three other arrests are 10 De
made at once.
Haven denies any and all kno"leose
of the offense efor which he is arrest
ed, or any other. While IN YAKIMA
county he was a "broncho buster
and is said to be one of the pest
horsemen in the state. He rode the
range for a year or two, and came
over to Seattle last June, but II was
supposed for a time that he had re-
turned to this city.
Just before Haven was taken from
the county Jail his wife and her father
and mother, who live in Seattle, call
ed to see him and accompanied MIN
with considerable baggage. All are
respectable looking people. Mrs. Ha-
ven is rather pretty. Haven is
pleasant looking young man. He IS
below medium height and weighs
about 1875 pounds. He processes the
utmost confidence in a favorable out
come of his trouble.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-03
Cranberries In the Nest.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 2.-Cranberry
growing is being started on an ex-
tensive scale along the coast of WASH
ington, between GrfE's Harhor and
Willapa Harbor. The territory Is
many miles in extent and consists al
most wholly of marsh lands we'll suit
ed to the cultivation of the berries. In
these boys the cranberry grows wild
and companies are now being organic
ed to convert the wild cranberry
marshes into cultivated ones.
Expert cranberry growers are to be
brought from Cape Cod and systematic
effort will be made to transplant the
New England cranberies west of the
Rocky Mountains. Cranberry marshes
also extend along the Oregon coast.
giving large field for similar opera
lions there.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-03
ONE STATES LOSSES.
Tribute Levied by the Meat Trust In
Iowa Estimated at 100000. 900.

DES MONIES, Dec. iowa farm
ers who will meet in convention at
Des Moines, December Z, and 9. will
go after the meat trust. Figures which
will be presented to the meeting by
independent" packing concerns will
tend to open the eyes of the farmers,
1t will be shown that whereas beef on
the hoof sold in Chicago a year ago
at $3.50 to 1886 hundred. 1t has de-
clined to prices ranging from 1886 to
$3.50, and that there has been no COR
responding decline in the price OF the
dressed product. Hogs on October 8,
1902, sold in the Chicago market at 81,
or near that figure, and the same stock
will now bring not more than IS to
$3.50.
Reports will be made to the insti>
tute by Secretary John Simpson Of the
state agricultural society estimating
lowa's annual crop Of hogs at 9,S23,O00
and of cattle at 1,324,50O. Statistics
will tend to prove that the meat COM
bine has cheated Iowa farmers out Of
an average of $50 a head on cattle for
the last year, and $3.50 a head on
hogs. Iowa's tribute to the meat trust
in the aggregate is estimated at $40,-
100000 loss on hogs and $4,000. 900 loss
on cattle, to say nothing of minor
losses on sheep and other small stock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-03
W A HEAVY CHARGE
1eORGE HAVEN, A WALLA WAL
Ia BOY, ARRESTED IN
SEATTLE MONDAY.
Inarsed With Being RingIeader of
Gang of Horsethieves OPERATING
IN the Yakima Country.

Charged with being the ringleader
OF bold gang Of horsethieves operat-
ing in the Yakima country, George Ha-
ven, well-known Walla Walla boy,
Is under arrest at North Yakima. Ha-
ven was arrested at the King coun-
ty hospital Monday where he and his
wife have been employed as cooks for
some time. Sheriff Grant who made
the arrest took Haven to Yakima for
trial.
Young Haven, who left Walla Walla
some time ago, has been employed at
the hospital for some months. Haven
did the cooking and his wife attended
to the baking and light work around
the hospital, for which they received
sS5 per month.
The specific offense charged against
Haven is completely in the theft Of
horses from a Yakima rancher about
a year and a half ago. The horses
were recovered after a long chase.
Suspicion was directed at the time to-
petratOrs, but sufficient evidence could
not be secured to warrant their ar
rest. Some time ago additional evil
dence was obtained and it was then
decided to arrest the suspects, but
Haven could not be located until a
few days ago.
The gang is said to number fifteen
or twenty and to include several ranch
owners. 1t was intimated in the To-
cal sheriff's office that the Yakima au-