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Smyrna times., 1904-04-27
CHESWOLD.
Pastor and MIS-. GOOdhand Given an Over
whelming Ovation By Their Friends
Local Happenings and Personals

Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, April 25:-The members
and friends of Cheswold Church ran
IN on Pastor and Mrs. Goodhand last
Tuesday evening in a rousing wav and
altogether in a way that surprised
them very much. Rev. Goodhand was
caught out calling where they hurried
him off home as if to get him out of
their way and why he did not ascertain
until he reached home where an ova-
ton awaited him. The evening was a
delightful social pastime and manv
tokens of esteem were left at the par
sonage at the time for parting.
Fourteen ladies of our local w. CT
U. attended by hack the Kent County
W. G. L. U. Convention at Wyoming
last Thursday 2lst. Mr.. George Cat
terson made of wood and mounted a
very nice gavil for the use of our w
G. L. U. Mrs. MOllie Hardcastle now
its president was the recipient.
E. s. Garrison has improved two of
his houses near the Post Office nv
fresh coats of paint.
Personal: Mrs. Hannah Shaban has
returned from an extended visit 70
Mrs. Matte Gray, her daughter in
Baltimore.--Miss Mary Anderson was
guest of the Misses Helen and Elva
Garrison near Kenton last week.-Mrs.
Rev. Goodhand is visiting friends at
Centreville and Baltimore. Md.-Miss
Lottie Shahan of Dover was a guest of
her mother over Sunday.-Josenh
Hancock of Virginia and Samuel Han.
cock of Dover spent Sunday with Mrs
nj. A. Casson.-Rev. J. L. VanBurka.
low OF Dover was entertained at the
parsonage Sunday and Mondav.-C
Boggs, Superintendent, attended the
Sunday School Convention st IanraI
and gave an interesting report at SIM.
days session.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27
BLACKBIRD.
Fire Breaks Out Ia Records Woods From a
Spark of Passing Freight Engine and
Was Extinguished After Hard Fight

special Correspondence to the Times
BIACKBIRD, April 25:-Quite a fire
occurred on Sunday in Records woods
near Kings Crossing, it was caused nv
a spark or waste from a passing engine
The section boss and his men were
called out to fight the flames. and after
much hard work, the fire was beaten
out. The dry condition of wood at
present which prevailed up until the
rain Monday night, the railroad com
pany very anxious for fear something
serious might have happened.
The regular devotional meeting of
the Epworth League was lead by Miss
Nellie Schafer, the topic being ''Chrls-
tlsn Education in Foreign lands.
many interesting statistics were given.
The meeting next Sunday evening will
be In charge of Miss Elizabeth DeVin.
ish the topic being Answered PRAY.
ers."
The Sunday School had very fine
report given them of the Convention
at Laurel, Del, by their delegate.
Mrs. VIM. Fortner. The annual
election of officers will take place next
Sunday.
PersOnal:-Mrs. Fink of Washington.
d. G. has been visiting her brother
Mr.. Henry Schafer.-Dr. and Mrs.
b. Ferguson of Camden spent FRIDAY
In this community, DR.. returned to his
work but Mrs. Ferguson will visit her
friends before her return.-Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence V. Brockson of Whining.
ton are visiting Mr.. J. E. Brockson.
Mrs. Samuel Rowland of Jenkins.
town, Pa, is visiting Mrs. Hutchinson
OF near Blackbird. -Mrs. B. Beth is
on the sick list.-Miss Ella Ferguson
visited Laurel and FELTON, last week.
Mrs. Richard Brockson visited Dover
last Week.-Mrs. Clara Record who is
now in Wilmington spent Sunday with
parents.-Mrs. Cubbage of WHINING.
ton is visiting Mrs. Maggie Locker
man, as is also Mr.. Eugene Ahera of
Wilmington Mrs. S. Brockson of
Odessa, and Mr.. E. Pritchett of Town.
send spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Buckson.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27
Testimony of a Minister.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake. Ark
writes, For 10 years / suffered from
yellow Jaundice. 1 consulted a num-
Der OF physicians and tried all sorts OF
medicines, but got no relief. Then ]
began the use of Electric Bitters and
feel that am now cured of a disease
that had me in its grasp for 10 years. u
II you want reliable medicine for
Liver and Kidney trouble, stomach
disorder or general debility, get Elec,
trio Bitters. It's guaranteed by BEN
ton N. Weldon.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27
THOROUGHFARE NECK.
COncern-LOcal Happenings and
Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
THoRoUGHEARE NECK, April 25:-
The Deakyneville school instead of
Walkers as reported last week, is
closed for a period of two weeks owing
to the small pox scare.
Friendship NJ. E. Church had rather
a small congregation despite the bal
my spring day, last Sunday owing to
the general alarm felt over the exist
ance of smallpox. Those that were
present were treated to an interesting
discourse by Pastor Chandler. The
subject being the power of the bad
habits taken from jeremiah 10: %:
"can the Ethiopion change his skin,
or the the leopard his spots? then We
may also do good that are accustomed
to do evil"
PersOnal:-Mr. VIM. Derrickson of
Philadelphia is visiting friends in this
vicinity.-Miss Daisy Wiggin of
Townsend entertained at the home of
Mrs. Margaret Webb at Taylor's
Bridge last week.-Mrs.. Fan Elliot
returned to her home in Philadelphia
on Saturday after an extended visit
among relatives at Taylor's Bridge. -
Mr.. Elmer David of Taylor's Bridge
spent Sunday with friends at Kirkwood
Mr.. ElwoOd David had both legs
painfully bruised by being kicked by
a horse last Friday evening.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27
KENYON.
Runaway Accideut-Delightfu Musical by
Miss Ida DOwns-LOcal Happenings
and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES
KENYON, April 81. - Mr.. Herbert
Knots, of Templeville, Md, spent
Sunday with his relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. T. Davis. On getting ready
to return in the afternoon he allowed
the wagon to run upon the horse,
causing the animal to become fright
ened and began to kick and finally
tore himself away from the carriage
and run from the farm to Kenton, a
distance of one aud a half miles. The
horse was caught in the town of Ken
ton by Mr.. J. T. Poore and returned to
its owner. Mr.. Knots left shortly
for his home. The horse was not hurt
beyond few scratches.
The farmers have begun the cry that
unless rain is soon here the grass and
other vegetables will be cut short and
the price of hay will be out of reach.
but the heavy fall of rain on Monday
evening has made a great change in
the appearance of plants.
Miss Ida Downs gave a musical on
Thursday evening by her many schol-
ars, which was attended largely by
persons in and around town. The pro-
gram was the best ever given by her
scholars and displayed some excellent
talent which was highly enjoyed by
the parents and guests present. Those
who participated were: Duet, LA
Grace" Misses Anna Hoffecker and
Ida Downs; Solo, 1.-THE Young Pa
triOt," Miss Helen Williams; Solo.
Gripping Thro' the Meadow" Miss
Elva Garrison; Solo, "The First
Dance" Master Gilbert Attix; Duet.
THE Young Rider" Misses Irene and
Helen Garrison; Solo, Shower of
Stars" Miss Rachel Downs; Solo.
"Fluttering Leaves, Miss Edna Attix:
Solo, Happy Hearts," Miss Lille
Frazier; Duet, Waltz "Azalea," Gill
bert and Edna Attix; Solo, LA Chat.
elaine, Miss Mamie Gray; Solo, "Blue
Bird Echo, "Miss Helen Williams.
Solo, "Violet DIES Bois," Miss Helen
Garrison; Solo, Dorothy" Miss
Laura Greenwell; Solo, SPINNING
Wheel Polka" Miss Anna Hoffecker:
Solo, students Polka" Miss Irene
Garrison; Solo, "Happy Farmer"
Master Alice Downs; Solo, Fifth Noe
turne," Miss Rachel Downs; Duet
Promenade Gavotte," Misses Helen
and Elva Garrison.
Personalities Nellie Downs. of Do.
yer, was the guest of Miss E. S. Cooper
on Saturday and Sunday.-Misses
Kate and Ida Downs were guests of
friends in Dover on Sunday.-Miss
Male Frazier was entertained by Miss
Anna Hoffecker on Sunday.-Mrs. NJ.
). Walker is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. n. f. Clark, at Easton, Md
Miss Elizabeth Cooper Is visiting rel
atlVes In Camden. Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Il. Lane were guests of his brother in
Easton.-Mf. and Mrs. S. M. TAYLOR
made flying visit to Philadelphia last
week.-Mrs.. Lola Walker made a
shopping trip to Wilmington last
week.-Mrs.. G. A. GREGG has returned
home after spending few days with
relatives in Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

The Clayton people are wondering
why the trolley subject has not been
brought before the Clayton Town
Council. The agitation seems to have
been entirely at the Smyrna end of
the route and since the road must en-
ter Clayton, the question has natur-
ally been raised, why has not a prop
sition been made by the Peninsula
Railway Company to the town author
tiles of Clayton. The Town Council
met Monday evening but nothing of
trolley nature was presented.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27
Broke Into His Hnm..

>; LeQuinn of Cavendish. VT wos
robbed OF his customary health bv is
yasl0n OF Chronic Constipation Wban
pr Kings New Life Pills broke M NJ
his house, his trouble was arrested - an "
now hes entirely cured. Tbar'ra
ERvuarahteed to cure, Csc at Benton n .
Weldon's Drug Store. n'on N
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

The salary of the Rev. DIR. A. s.
Mowbray, recently elected Presiding
Elder OF Wilmington district of the
Wilmington M. E. Conference. has
been fixed at $500 per year, with al
lowances of $3.50 for rent and s125 for
travelling expenses.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

A neat addition is being made to the
residence of Mrs. Rachel Young, cor
ner of Main and Rodney streets, in
the construction of very commodious
porch that adds very materially to the
property.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Rees wish to
thank the many friends for their kind
ness towards them in their deepest
sorrow in the loss of their daughter
Edith, those who assisted in the
funeral services and also for the many
floral offerings.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27
i-s4s~A&h KNEW her.

Mr.. F. A. Smith, the ieweler, is
moving his goods to-day to Smyrna,
where he Is succeeding Mr.. Oscar
Fisher, who leaves Friday for Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Smith intends opening
first class store, and having learned
the watch making business in a
thorough course through the Elgin
Watch Works. he intends giving
Smyrna an up-to-date business stand.
Mr.. Smith is succeeded here by
Charles Wright, who will convert the
place into residence and Mr.. Wright
is succeeded by Mrs. Lucy Mccoy, of
Philadelphia, who will open a millin-
cry store.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

Delaware road freight will hereafter
enter Wilmington from another route.
The trains formerly left the Delaware
road above New Castle and came over
the ut-off, but on account of the steep
grade and heavy trains this route has
been decided impracticable. Often
the trains become stalled and another
engine is necessary to draw them up
the grade. 1t has now been decided
to have the trains enter Wilmington
by way of the Farnhurst cutoff. By
doing this the grade is avoided. The
trains will be sent south over the New
Castle cutoff.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

Mrs. A. II. Skinner has been called
to the bedside of her son Samuel Skin
ner in Chester, Pa, who is seriously
i'll with typhoid fever bordering on
nervous prostration.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

The funeral of Mrs. Mary P. Burton,
wife of D. Burton, prominent farmer
OF Angola. and sister of Mrs. E. R.
Supple of Clayton, was held at Con-
ley's Chapel on Wednesday last. Mrs.
Burton died on Sunday in a Philadel-
phia hospital of Bright's disease. She
was the mother of Levy Courtman
Clifton Burton and daughter of the
late Peter R. Burton and was a woman
of many virtues and highly respected
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

On Saturday afternoon a very en-
joyabie time was spent at aparty given
b. Miss Anna Talbot, near Clayton.
After games were played, refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Misses Ethel Armstrong, Mabel Rob-
lnson, Helen Boyer, Anna Wilson,
Ethel FAIRIES, Helen Prettyman. J Jennie
Wheatman, Margaret Walls, Julia
Hum. Maysie Riley; Messrs. Delan.
cey Moore, Irving Walls, Frank Rev
nolds, Elwood Start, Horace Spru-
ance, Davis Bell, Dirickson Cum.
minis. Ralston McCausland. John
Postles, Edmund Gootee.
st. Paul's M. E. Church was we'll
filled Sunday morning to hear the
special sermon of the Rev. V. P.
Northrup, pastor, to the local lodge of
the knights of Pythias. The latter
turned out 30 or 40 strong and were
assigned special seats in the front of
the church. The sermon of Rev
Northrup was highly enioyed. not
only by the lodge members present
but by the congregation as we'll. He
payed glowing tribute to the order
and its excellent benefits and related
the story of Damon and Pythias, out
OF which sentiment the movement was
inaugurated, which resulted in tba
formation of the Knights of Pythias
one of the strongest fraternal orders
IN the country. There was special
music by the choir.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Strickland
have returned from a trip abroad,
where they visited Liverpool, London
and other points of interest in Eng
land. Their boat arrived in port Sun
day and they returned home much re-
freshed by their enjoyable three weeks
trip.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

The survey of the Lewes and Reho-
both electric railway was begun last
Tuesday. The road will run via the
bayshore around Cape Henlopen, and
enter Rehoboth by the beach front.
without crossing the Pennsylvania
Railroad tracks. 1t is expected that
the road will be finished to Rehoboth
by the opening of the season. Later
it will be extended to Midway.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

The following letters remain I'M
called for at the Clayton post office {:
Frank P. Genten, Mrs. Laura Diton,
Miss Cora G. Webb, Henry Wall, Mrs.
Sarah Harris, William Henry, George
W. Hurst, Harris Brisco, Miss Mollie
Barrett.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27
CLAYTON DEPAR TMEAT,
CLAYTON.

Items OF Interest Cleaned From the DoIngs
10 and About Town:
Miss Nettie Chambers and Miss
Elizabeth McCready were guests of
friends in Wilmington on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-27

Magistrate T. L. Horn, who has been
occupying the second story of the
building recently the offices of Alfred
l.. Hudson, Jr., has changed the mag
lstrate's court room to the office in the
rear of Walsh's store in the Samuel
Cats building. Monday evening he
had his first trial there which was a
case in which John W. Simmons, ten
ant, brought suit against Walter Shell
ton of Smyrna, landlord, to recover
amount due him for labor. 1t was a
referee trial and after hearing the evil
dence in the csse, judgment was given
IN favor of Mr.. Simmons for $50. 2S.
The referees were John L. Graham,
Morris Kirmse and John I. Porter.
Recently Mr.. Shelton won a suit at
Townsend from Mr.. Simmons over
some corn that had been in dispute.
st. Paul's NJ. E. Church was we'll
filled Friday evening to hear Mrs.
Cora E. Seberry of Brooklyn, Nation
al lecturer and W. c. T. U. organizer.
in her address "What is in the Way?"
The address was bright and enter
tanning and was much appreciated by
her audience. Mrs. Annie Woolfred.
president of the Clayton Union, pre-
sided. Smyrna had large delegation
in fact the Smyrna delegation
the whole Clayton atten-
dance. Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, of
Smyrna, made a few remarks during
the evening and Mr.. L. NJ. Price of
Smyrna, sang \ solo. A number of
new members joined the Clayton
Union as the result of the excellent
meeting and everybody seemed to be
we'll pleased with the program. Mrs.
oeberry gave an address to the schol- |
irs of the Clayton Public School Fri.
lay afternoon which was much en-
Dyed. Mrs. Seberry was at Leipsic
sunday morning where she occupied |
he pulpit of the NJ. E. Church and
rave an excellent address.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
kL0NDIKE WEATHER,

The people of this section have for
four days past been enjoying some pretty
snug weather and in fact conditions APP
pear to be the same all over the North
west. 1t reminds one of the winters
of several years ago, though we have
had colder days in the past, but dating
back so far that the "old timers" mem
DRY must be relied upon Saturday morn
ing opened with cold frosty air which
gradually grew more ''frigidy" as the
dayadvanced and Sundaywas still colder
but Monday morning was "cofker,"
and when the citizens arose and consult
ed their thermometers they found that
the little quick silver streak had dropped
to about six inches below the cipher that
denotes the dividing line, and today has
been but little better. Yesterday it was
hard to find plumber in his office.
They worked over time in thawing out
frozen water pipes. Notwithstanding
hot fires and ordinary precaution, pipes
would freeze and crack open and there
W do nv PANNNhNiOll. IifC an OtNc SUI
fered also and firemen found it next to
impossible to make steam in their
engines. Nearly every train on both
roads has been late in arriving here
for four days past On trains start
| ing out OF here flremen have found
it necessary to begin firing up several
hours ahead of time for departure.
Three of the city firemen were kept
busy all day Sunday and yesterday in
testing the fire alarm boxes. The cold
has had a curious effect on them and
some were found in such shape that an
alarm could only be turned in with
| difficulty by one who understands the
working of the enclosed machinery. The
cold contracts the metallic parts so that
! they do not respond to the turn of the
key. Merchants having perishable
goods stored in the freight offices of
the railroads have also suffered Ritter
Il Deutsch received a consignment of
abouttwo dozen gallon bottles of en-
balming fluid yesterday that was frozen
and rendered worthless. A number of
factories and planning mills have been
forced to close down because steam
could not be kept up The government
thermometer, kept by o. f. Wells,
which is supposed to be accurate showed
IS below Sunday morning. 81 Monday
and p this morning-the coolest wealth
er Of the winter and not much sign Of
a let up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26

ger, Bird 4 RoseuDerry in company
with the city attorney and fire chief.
City attorney Rosenberg was called
away to Merrill and could not be pres
ent and so the meeting was adjourned
until this evening, at which time these
gentleman will talk over conditions as
they have found them, and draft an or
dinance which will be presented at the
next meeting of the council. la con
versation with one of the gentlemen he
informs us that they found a great
many instances of dangerous
building construction that has not been
given to the newspapers for pubical
ton, and in the report to the council
it is likely that the most dangerous of
these will be pointed out, with recon-
mendations that they be corrected, en-
phasized. just what conditions will
be imposed or recommendation made
in the new fire ordinance is not
exactly known at ptesent, even by the
committee members themselves, but it is
not likely that they will be so radical as
to cause much complaint from property
owners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
NEVER TOUCHED HIN.

Last Wednesday afternoon, at near
the hour of six, f. 5. Clemence was
driving his PAGER on the west side and
was ascending the hill which runs up
from Books store 1t was getting quite
dark; he had reached about half way
up when his attention was attracted to
little girl standing beside the road
with her sled SO Intent was he in
watching that no damage came to her
that he did not notice that there were a
number boys at the top of the hill with
their sleds preparing to make the de-
scent, nor was he made aware Of it IN
til dark object shot under his horse
and cutter. Mr.. Ciemence stopped his
horse and called to the boy to come up.
He was about eight or nine years Of
age, and upon anxious inquiries it was
found that he had entirely escaped in
jury, but his coat had caught on one Of
the projecting pieces of iron underneath
the cutter and tore it. down The back.
The boy said that he did not see the rig
IN time to get out OF the way and safely
passed between the horses fore as well
as hind legs How in the world he
ever escaped being trampled to death,
| cannot imagine, said Mr.. Clemence.
My horse is a very gentle and know
ing ore aud when thai boy and his sled
came down, he just seemed to spread
his legs to give them a safe passage
The sled was twelve inches wide, and
four inches high and the boy was lying
fiat on his stomach. The cutter Of Mr.
Clemence is what is known as a piano
box and the bottom is twenty inches
from the ground IL was close call
for the boy, and Mr. Clemencs was SO
thoroughly frightened that it kept him
awake the entire night thinking Of it.
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KILLED BY TRAIN.
Young Man and Horses Meet Death
Sunday.

An accident occurred at Marathon
City Sunday morning whereby WV.
Gutenberg and his team of horses re-
ceived injuries from which they died.
Mr. Grueneberg was engaged as a
teamster for Philip Menzner and
at the time of the accident was crossing
the track of the North Western Co.
with an empty sleigh. The crossing
does not cross at right angles to the
70 TOAD track but rather obliquely
day was very cold and the man
I'd his ears bundled up SO that he
could not hear the approach of train,
and perhaps, did not exercise due
caution in ascertaining whether or not
train was in sight. When about half
way across the track the man and team
were struck by an extra freight train,
and dragged along the track for some
distance, before being released. A
farmer was approaching the track at
the rear of Grueneberg and witnessed
the accident and summoned assistance
to remove the man to a nearby house.
1t was found that the skull was so
badly fractured that the brains oozed
out, his leg was broken and the ankle
bones broken so that the foot bent
downward. There were also other
marks and Commissions on his body He
lived about an hour. One horse was
so badly injured that it died shortly
after, while the other had its leg broken
and had to be shot. Justice S. A
Clark impaneled jury, and summon
ing witnesses of the train crew and
farmer, testimony was taken, with the
result that a verdict was rendered
without attaching any blame to anyone
for the accident The farmer, in his
testimony, claims that the engineer
failed to blow his whistle or ring the
bell for the crossing, but this is denied
by the train crew.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
UNVERSALlST CHURCH.

Program of next Sunday mornings
service at the Universalist caurch, 1890
o'clock viz:
Organ Voluntary
Doxology.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Vocal solo BIZ Mrs f w Kickbusch.
Sermon, the young people of the
church, by Rev. Gibbs.
Vocal solo, by Mr. Geo, Andrews.
Offeratory.
Hymn.
Choir-Mesdames +. W. Kickbusch.
Jr.. Z. c. Yawkey, A. L. Krentzer, ID. T.
Jones. Messrs. F, w. Kickbush, Jr.,
Karl Mathie, Geo Andrews, and Everett
Smith.
Organist-W Cudlipp.
Seats free. Everybody invited.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-01-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

James Montgomery, secretary of the
Wausau Telephone company has issued
the following to the stockholders of the
Wausau Telephone company
THE annual meeting of the stock
holders of this company will occur on
Tuesday evening, Feb. I'd, 1904, at 8
o clock, in the county board room, in
the court house 1t is highly import
ant that you be present not only 10 hear
of the prosperous year but to decide
upon whom you wish to serve you for
the coming year and other questions
that will necessarily come before you.