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Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
LAST DAYS OF THE RACING SNOW,
Main Street Put in Good Condition and Made
the Mecca for Some Excellent Trial Heats.
Which We're Contested With Vigor.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
OF last week were exciting times with
our local sportsmen who claim to
have speed, and despite the races that
have taken place during the past
month there were some contests that
were fought to a finish. Those most
enthusiastic over the races had the
snow thrown from the cutters
to the center of the street, which was
soon packed and rendered in good
condition. There was some GOOD
races Wednesday, but Thursday
seemed to be the most exciting of all.
Main street was lined with quite a
number of spectators. In the races
were the horses of Edw. G. Walls, DR..
w. V. Messick. Homer X. Lewis. G..
Davis Brown, Clifton Turner. w. F.
Keith, Cummins E. Speakman, VIM.
M. Lewis and w. d. Hudson. The
most exciting was between "Happv
g." horse of Edw. G. Walls, and
etAAOSb3 bA1O ijdCGI VI LII. MeSSlck.
There were three or four heats con
tested in which DIR. Messick's PAGER
came out a winner in all but one.
Clifton Turner's coming little trotting
mare "May" is entitled to second place
IN the races of that day, defeating
Homer X. Lewis and others. Homer
X. Lewis old war horse "Scott' is ac-
corded the third place. Late in the
afternoon he took the honors in a
lively contest with Happy G, Edw.
G. Walls horse. The bout between
"Mary B." Cummins Speakman's s
mare, annie" G. Davis Browns
mare, and George" w. F. Keith's
horse, was hotIy contested, Mr..
Brown winning three heats and Mr..
Speakman two. On Friday thr e was
not the same enthusiastic interest.
There was however a contest between
"Happy g." Edw. G. Walls horse,
and MARY B" Cummins Speakman's s
mare, in which Mr.. Walls won three or
four heats and Mr.. Speakman only
one.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
ASBURY COURSE ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Ariel Quartet, FoaTtn OF th, Sc:i-s Vas
Given at rh: Opera House Monday Even
ing Before a Well Fiied House.

There was splendid attendance az
the Smyrna Opera House Monday
evening to hear the concert of Tie
Ariel Quartette, the fourth ut The
series Of the Asbury Epwer-l League
Star Course of Entertainments Tie
Quartette wa~ de,ujejlv the best II
the series aud made such am excel. LII
hij with their appre-utit- audience
that every number on the program vas
eucorel. The most applause VAS
given to Miss kathleen Lrar.t-. tie
viOlinist, whose reujitiou- We're very
fine and artistic Miss Nauy. Nou-
Afghan, the first soprano. WA, ALSO
popular favorlte during tue evening"
She possessed an unusually sweet
voice with clear range. which She
reached with ease and grace Tie
Emotiye Plastiques of Nl.- Mackenzie
and the japanese song by the guar-
tette were features that prov. keJ al,-
lause. The program was lis follows
Quartet, In Primrose Lane. Ariel
Quartet; violin solo, "Legeuje. Miss
Leayitt; reading. First Christmas
Eve, Miss Mackenzie; soprano sel-.
"SwaI!ows,' Miss Monaghan: quar-
tet, Comm Thro' the Rye" Ariel
Quartet, contralro solo "~lHL Ns r.
Sleep, with violin oua-ate, Miss
Simpson; reading, "BA. N4ith. Ms
Mackenzie; quartet, ARIEL Ql4rte,
violin SOLO "Fantaiee, Miss Leaeitt
Emotive Piastiques, Mis-, Mackenzie
Quartet, japanese SOM. v.tl action
in costume. Ariel Quartet.
After the concert the Quartet was
delightfully."- entertained az the home
of Miss Anna Beckett 5y the Epvortb
League Cabinet. each officer inyit-
ing friend to participate in the re-
ception to the Ariel ladies'. The even
ing was most enjoyably spent.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
SUNDAY AT cHESwOLD NJ e. CHURCH.
Pastor GOOdhaud Gives an Eloquent Sermon
Sunday School Glasses Contest for Banner.

CHEswOLD, February 8. - Pastor
Goodhand had the eyes of his congre-
cation riveted upon him last Sunday
morning as he discoursed on love and
law, or rather love in contradistinctiop
to servile fear. At times he was elo-
quent and even dramatic being en-
Unused with his subject A feature of
the Sunday School session was in
summing up the collections by classes
for the month, competing for a ban
ner. Miss Ella Catterson and S. B.
Cooper's classes tied in amounts
given. The situation had it's anus
ing features, but when a bright boy,
one Of the winners, suggested the
difficulty be settled by giving them
the banner and the other class the
staff, it reached a climax. Mr.. Coop.
er's class closed the incident which
had furnished few minutes of pleasan-
try by giving way to their competi-
tors.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
TREATED TO CALITHUMPlAN SERENAP !
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert S. Boyer of TayIOr's
Bridge Overwhelmed By Their Friends.

THoROUGHFARE NECK, February s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Boyer returned
from Washington Thursday evening,
where they had very pleasant stay.
and on Friday evening they were given
a noisy calithumpian serenade. About
$50 the young couple together with
several friends and relatives were
startled by the hideous din of a horse
fiddle, guns, sleigh bells, and other
paraphernalia used on such occasions.
After few minutes of this ear split
ting noise the bride and bridegroom
appeared on the scene aud invited the
merry makers in, which invitation
was accepted, and very enjoyable
evening was spent. The boys amused
themselves with song and dance.
Harry Warner, of Fleming's Landing,
proved himself a very clever clog
dancer, while Presley David with his
usual liveliness and good humor
helped to make the evening very
pleasant. The guests were treated to
refreshments, consisting of ice cream,
cake and lemonade. After extending
their good wishes to the happy young
couple the company departed about
II p. m. Among those present were:
Messrs. Herbert Stats, Elmer Staats,
Presley David, Harry Warner, Eugene
Deakyne, William Burchard, ElwOod
David, Herbert Sbockley, Harvey
FARRELL, John Serverson, Fred CHM,
Albert Shockley, Wilson Keiser, c..
Avery Bell, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Boyer, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. George
Shockley, Mr.. Lemuel Harris and
Miss Mae Alleback.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
VALUABLE PROPERTIES CHANGE HANDS.
ReaIestate Firm OF COsgrff and Reynolds Sell
the Old "Mnrphy's MiIr' Property.

John w. Attix of near Clayton has
sold his farm and mill, familiar1y
known as ''Murphy's Mill" to Mr..
Thomas W. Maberry. The mill is one
of the best in this vicinity and it is
likely that Mr.. Maberry will improve
the property considerably when he
gets possession of it. The deal was
made through the realentate agency of
Cosgriff and Reynolds. John P. Hud-
son has also consummated a deal on
the johnson Prperty" South Street
which for several years has been in
tenure of Frank E. Postles. Recently
the property was sold to Messers A. L.
Hudson Sr. and John P. Hudson.
During the past week the latter have
sold the property to Mr.. N. F. Wilds
of Washington, d. @. who, we under
stand, will remoddle it and make it a
handsome and up-to- date residence. Mr..
Postles moves soon to the "VanGas-
ken Property" owned by Mrs. Postles,
and Mr.. Wilds will get possession
March the first.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
ACCIDENTS IN ThOROUGHFARE >EcK
Overturned in Snow Bank ard Horse Falls in
Ditch Accident at the Creamery.

THoRoUGHFARE NECK, February s.
4Mr. Harvey FARRELL and Miss Laura
David were pitched into a sno~ bank
last Wednesday evenigs ,L-.-.-4s,s.z4s2zs=
turning of a sleigh The horse be-
came frightened, ran several rods and
fell into ditch, where 1t remained nm
til recaptured. Mr.. Albert Boyer also
met with an accident last Friday
morning at the creamery while trying
to start frozen injector on the boiler.
A plug was blown out and the escap-
ing steam blew his hat across the
building and his left arm was slightly
scalded. 1t was with difficulty that
Mr.. Boyer found his way to the door
through the binding steam.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
REVIVAL MEETINGS CLOSE At AsBuRY.
Nightly Services Discontinued Last Wednesday
Night With Five AccessiOus to Church.

The revival services which were
started with the Watch Night Ser
vices the first of the year, were dis
continued last Wednesday evening.
Pastor Collins and the leaders of the
church had been laboring zealously
for a big revival and while much spir-
itual interest was awakened among
the members, the number Of couver-
slons was small, only about half a
dozen accessions being made to the
church. Pastor Collins, however. is
extending the invitation every We'd
nesday night, Prayer-meeting nights,
and on Sunday evenings.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
CHESwOLO SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM.
intermediate and Primary Glasses to Give a
Public Entertainment at Mechanics Hall.

CHEswoLD, February 9.-The inter
mediate and primary classes of Chss-
void Sunday School will give a public
entertainment Friday evening of this
week in our Jr. o. U. A. NJ. hall.
These classes are undergoing careful
preparation in dialogues, recitations
and music. Other features will be
added also to make it full evening of
enjoyment. An admission of 10 and
10 cents for adults and children re-
spectively will be charged, which is
to be applied to the cause of missions.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
FEAR DEATH TRAPAT cHESwOLD STATION
Citizens May Organize a Movement to Appeal
to Delaware Railroad Authorities.

CHEswoLD. February SIT being a
new thing or from some other cause.
people here are often in the depot
when the south bound trains arrived.
hence they are caught with the train
between them and the west platform
where they should be. This position
catches them in a very dangerous
place should an express come whizzing
through bound north on the east
track. 1t would be very nice thing
especially in cold weather, if the COM
pany would devise some plan to notify
those waiting of approaching trains
IN time for them to be in the right
place to board south bound trains
without endangering life and limb.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
PRETTY HOME WEDDING AT KENTON.
Miss Mary Mills Becomes the Wife of Mr..
Harry A. Walton, a WelKnOwn Young
Farmer Of Near BlackistOn's.

KENToN, Feb 9-The home of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Mabrey was the
scene of beautiful but quiet wedding
on Wednesday last, when Miss Mary
Mills and Mr.. Harry A. Walton were
united in marriage by the Rev. D. F.
McFaul, of the KentoD NJ. E. Church.
The house was prettily decorated.
Miss Anna Mabrey, of Dover, was the
orSanist and played the march from
Lohengrin. The bride was gowned in
a brown travelling suit After the GER
emony the guests were abundantly
served with fruits and refreshments.
They left at a late hour for their new
home near BlackistOn, The following
guests were present: Mr.. and Mrs. II.
+. Mabrey, Misses Anna, Ethel and
Mary Mabrey, Mr.. Eugene Mabrey,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. David Mills, Misses
Dalsey and Martha and Messrs.
Thomas and Roland Mills, Mrs. Ma
brey, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Garner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Walton, Messrs.
James and Robert Walton, William
smith, Misses Anna Walton, Dora
Rheims, and Ethel McFaul.
Hutchinson hOftecker Nuptas, Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.-Mr. G.
Irwin Hutchinson, of Holmes, Della
ware County, Pa, was married on
Monday, the first inst, to Miss Lila
Beatress Hoffecker. of PHILADELPHIA.
Pa, formerly of Chester, niece of
PRESLEY Hoffecker, well known in
This vicinity. The ceremony took
place at Broad and Locust streets bv
the Rev. j. G Scouller, d. d. Miss
Jean Pedrick, of Philadelphia, Pa,
acted as maid of honor. The bride
wore a gown of white crepe de chine
lined with white silk, and carried a
bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
The maid of honor wore a gown of
white silk crepe de chine trimmed with
pink chiffon and carried pink chrysan-
themums. After the ceremony was
performed the bridal couple left on
their wedding tour.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
OSCAR FISHER SELLS JEwRLRY STORE.
viii Move His Family to Philadelphia and
viii Be Succeeded by Francis A. Smith.

.
Oscar Fisher, who for thirty years
or more has been a well-known ieweIer
and watch maker of Smyrna, will
close out his business and move his
family to Philadelphia. He will be
succeeded at the old stand by Mr..
Francis A. Smith of Clayton, who
comes highly recommended as a prac-
tlcal matchmaker, having learned the
business in the mandatory of the fa-
nous Elgin Watch Company. Mr..
Fisher will not get away until about
May the first. He has been so long
resident of Smyrna that his leaving is
attended with much regret, but he has
many friends who wish him well
wherever he goes.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
CARTER SELLS HIS "BRIck BARN" FARM
DispOses of 1t to James 7. TrusV. the Latter
Selling His Farm to q. v Mattiford

OispOseS OF Il TO James 7. !rusV. the Latter
Selling His Farm to q. ". Mattiiord.
Henry D. Boyer, the real estate
broker, has made some important
deals the past week. He has sold for
James I. Truax his farm near Roth
wells Landing, to Mr.. George W.
Mattiford' who has been tenanting the
farm of Mr.. Edward c. Walls. The
consideration was $500. It Is also
reported that Mr.. Truax has bought
OF Mr.. Boyer the Logue, or Brick
Barn" farm, situated near the Bic
Oak on the State road, belonging to
Mr.. Joseph E. Carter. The latter re-
Gently purchased it of the Cummins
heirs.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
POOR PROSPECT FOR AwHEAT CROP

Farmers 10 ThOrOughfaIe Neck Say they
Never Saw Wheat In Such Bad Condition.
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, Feb. S:-Far-
mers declare that they never saw the
prospects for wheat crop so poor as
at present, and it is feared that there
will be an unusually short crop this
year. 1t is claimed by old residents
OF Thoroughfare Neck that the soil is
much more productive after a cold
winter than mild one. Our most ex-
perienced fruit growers are of the
opinion that fruit buds are uninjured.
and the prospects are unusually favor
able for good crop.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
Asbury's weIl.knOwu Sexton Takes a Bride

Mr.. Frank P. McCawley, sexton of
Asbury M. E. Church, left this morn
ing for Elsmere, near Wilmington,
where at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon
he was united in marriage to Miss
Laura King of that place. The we'd
ding took place quietly, after which
the bride and groom left for their
home in Smyrna. Mr.. McCawley sue
ceeded the late John r. Cameron as
sexton of Asbury M. E. Church, and is
popular with large class. His friends
will doubtless give him a welcome
homo" calithumpian serenade.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
GAMERS OF THREE STATES
UNITE FOR BETTER WORK
LOCAL INDUSTRIES or SMYRNA JOIN TIE
TRl-STATE PACKERS ASSOCIATION.
Hon. Walter o. HOffecker OF the J. II. Hof.
iecker Canning Company n: This Town
Elected President of New Association.

Walter 0. Hofecker. representing
the John II. Ho1ecker Canning Com
pany Of this town; f. A. Torsch, rep
senting the Torsch Packing Company
of SMYRNA Landing; G. w. Baker, rep
resenting the canneries Of Clayton,
KentOn and Fleming's Landing, were
III Wilmington last Wednesday at a
meeting of the Tri State Packers
Association which was held with
much interest and success at the Clay
ton House. Ex-CongGessman Walter
.. Hoffecker had a distinct compli
ment conferred on him by being the
unanimous choice for president of the
organization. The Tri-State Pack
ers' Association comprises in its mem
bership the leading Gamers of the
three states of New Jersey, Delaware
and Maryland, and the two Eastern
Shore counties of Virginia. The OBJ
Ject Of the organization is to conserve
the interests of the Gamers in every
ways giving Iu6u IulOIudJIOu as 10
acreage under contract, crop condi-
tlons in every locality affecting the
canning industry, prospective pack,
quantity of goods on hand, and in fact
detailed information that will he of
decided interest and value to all mem
bers. This Association will keep in
close touch with the Indiana State
Packers Association and other organ
izations throughout the country. 1t
starts out with good membership
with every prospect of including all Of
the leading packers of the three states.
Several Baltimore City packers have
already joined.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
Organization Effec,eu in Wilmington.

The meeting of the Tri-State Pack
ers' Association was held at the CLAY
ton House in Wilmington on We'd
nesday morning. The New Jersey
State Packers Association and the
Peninsula Canned Goods Association
met and disbanded, after which the
Tri-State Association organized by
making Hon. Walter o. Hoffecker. of
Smyrna, president; G. NJ. Dashien, of
Princess Anne, Md, secretary and
Treasurer. The following vice-presi-
dents were elected to represent their
respective states: Owen L. Jones.
Salem, New Jersey; E. Greenbaum.
Seaford, Delaware; Charles T. Wright
son, Easton, Maryland, and Mr.. Tay-
lor, of Virginia. An executive com
mlttee comprised of four members of
New Jersey, three from Delaware, one
from Virginia and seven from Mary
land, including Baltimore City, were
elected. The next meeting will be
held the first Thursday in March in
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10
Will Not Operate Against the Grower.


The organization will in no wav
operate against the growers inasmuch
as 1t does not undertake to fix the con-
tract price for tomatoes. The law of
supply and demand will of course play
Its part in regulating the price of both
the raw material and the manufactured
product.
President Walter 0. Hoffecker. of
the Trl-State Packers Association
Henry P. Cannon of Bridgeville. sec
retary and treasurer of the Atlantic
States Packers Association; Harry L.
Cannon, Bridgeville; Z. Greenbaum.
Seaford, and William Ellison. of Cam
den, left yesterday for Columbus,
Ohio, where they will attend the ses-
sion of the National Gamers Associa-
ton. This session will be attended bv
representative Gamers from every
state in the Union. There will be on
exhibition the latest improved ma
chlnery and the various methods and
devices for operating up-to-date can.
ming factories. The session will con-
sumo several DAYS ofinteresting debates
and discussions. Last year the Ma
tlonal Association was held with
marked success at Washington, d. G,
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Smyrna times., 1904-02-10

Marvellous, indeed, has been the
situation since the John E. Hurst es-
tabIishment originated and sent upon
its way the greatest destruction by fire
in the country for more than thirty
years. Fire-fighting apparatus from
Philadelphia, Washington, NewrYork,
Wilmington, Chester, Altoona and
other cities and towns; police and mi
litia we're poured in by special train
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-04-28
ARTS OF ALL AGES
They Are Blended by Worlds Fair Designers
50 as to Produce Both Variety
and HARMONY
Magnificent Picture In Which the Best OF the Old
Masters Is Seen With the Latest Crea
lions OF Modern Art


two other Connecticut mansion homes.
Virginia's pride is gratified In Month
cello, the home Of Thomas Jefferson.
Mississippi builds Beauvoir. the home
OF Jefferson Davis. Most Of the other
states adopt the style Of the Dig exhibit
palaces on their buildings. The tram
sttion from the architectural dignity OF
the Plateau OF States to the gayety OF
the Pike Is made by the building of
Texas, shaped like a i've pointed star,
and BY the wigwams Of giant trees
which Washington and Oregon supply.
Color is used sparingly on screen
walls and In shaded places In the ex-
hibit palaces. The facades are a uni
form ivory white, with color on the
roofs, domes and towers. On Conces-
eions street, however, color is used more
freely, and the forms OF the art
nouyeal'' abound.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-04-28
FEATURES or EDUCATION.
How the Exhibit at SC. Louis Will De
Distinctive From That at Any
Other Centennial.
ny CLAUDE III. wETMoRR.

Education finds more recognition In
he Louisiana Purchase Exposition than
In any previous centennial celebration.
lit Is the keynote OF the great enter
prise, permeating every display. More
over, the idea In Its abstract has home
OF its own, In that for the first time In
history the appliances OF school life are
shown In a building constructed ex-
clusively for this purpose.
At Chicago and at Paris this exhibit
was made department OF something
else. At st. Louis it lis seen alone,
housed In a palace which many COM
slider the most perfect enthusiastically
OF any on the grounds.
Besides, in the classification OF ex-
hibits education leads all others, taking
rank over fine arts, manufacture and
all the industries.
In remarking these facts visitors have
added that 1t was strange such promi-
hence had not been given to education
before, and they are loud In their praise
OF those who have carried the idea so
prominently to the front.
In st. Louis the revealment Of process
will be carried out In the Palace Of Edu-
cation as well as In the other palaces.
Formerly it was deemed sufficient to
arrange in booths samples of text books
and of apparatus Of the laboratory and
observatory. Appliances used in the
schoolroom were displayed convention
ally, and visitors could pass through
aisle after aisle and view only the
technicalIties OF the world Of instruc-
ton. AS a result the pedagogue only
was interested.
In st. Louis. however, there is to be
actual demonstration of the use made
OF all such appliances, and the multi
tude will finG Itself entertained Thus
the model training school viii be d
creature of life-boys to be seen using
the tools OF the various trades. Pupils
of school for the blind win demon
strate the methods In vogue where the
sense OF touch Is made to supply that
Of sight, and those who are deaf and
slight effort upon the part or their
teachers In visiting the Government
building and examining the precious
documents to be shown there. Here
also the science of civil government
L may be taught to much better advan-
tage than from text books, for each de-.
partment Of the National Government
will have It's separate exhibit, showing
the workings Of the departments, its
methods and aims.
Tm afgnrd 4I7a xsaxv,s7C d xvxrsnwog 41mss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-04-28

low and saliow, and they feel tired and
worn-out ali the time. In q large pro-
portion Of cases when women are weak,
rundown and falling Of Ia flesh and
looks. the root Of the trouble can be
traced to wonan1y diseases which under
mine the general health. The proof OF
this II that women who have been cured
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Of Or. piercefs Favorite Prescription
have recovered their general health,
gained In Aesh and In appearance.
Dr. Piercesa FavOrike Prescription curea
the womanly diseases which sap the gene
eral health. It establishes regularity,
dries weakening draims, heals intaamma-
ton and liberation end cEsres female
weakness.
~r suffered for three years with ovarian
troubles writes Mrs. Anna Quinn (Treasurer
Wornan's Athletic Ginbl. Of eos sycamers I'll
not do me particle of good, until . good neigh
hor who had been using Dr.. RieTS&sa Nav0Tite
Pfrscription advised me 20 give ik q trial. The
next day took my frst dose, and u was my first
step toward recovery. n nine wesks vas So.
fiabby became firm, Complexion clear and my
ewes bright It was simply an indication OF the
great change within from pain and gathering TO
health and happsness.n
wFavorite Prescription. makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Acc
cent no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
stomach, liver and bowels.
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the Celtic species. II the humcFist III 10 be
believed:
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On the wall. and never having seen one
before. asks what Il ii.
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PAT.
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Eyes comes the answer.
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the window, want to talk to ye.''---
Rochester post-Express.