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Smyrna times., 1904-05-04
THE $500 OBTAINED FROM GEORGE COOK.

Harvey Vandegrifi Fails to Answer Charge Of
KentOn Representative al County Court.
The case against Harvey B. Vande-
grift, former detective of the Will
mington City Railway Company, in
dicted for obtaining $500 from Repre-
sentative George d. Cook, Kent hun
dred, at the last session of the Della
ware Legislature, was called in court
Saturday afternoon. Vandegrift, not
responding to his name, his bondsmen
were called. They, too, failed to re-
spond and the bond was declared for.
feited, and capias issued for the next
term of court.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-04
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY
Program of Friday Afternoon as Reported by
Miss Anna Talbot, Correspondent.

The Literary Society of the Smyrna
High School was called to order bv
President Ayres StockIy. After the
reading of the minutes, the following
program was rendered.: Reading.
Jimmy Browns Sisters Wedding. F."
Olrickson Cummins; defamation.
Selection from Shakespeare, Gussie
Chandler; ESSAY, Foliage" Anna
Talbot; reading, Her Letter." Edna
Armstrong; defamation, "Out of the
Old House" Julia Weldon; essay, "a
Country House," Anna Wilson; read
ing, Life in New York." Roy Farr;
defamation, GOOD Old Way" Ethel
FAIRIES; paper, John Gearhart. The
debate followedS the question being.
resolved, ''That it would be for the
best interests of the farmers and mer
chants of Delaware to have a trolley
line from Lewes to Wilmington, con-
Meeting the principal towns" Affirm.
alive, Mildred Start, Julia Hum:
negative. Ida Reed, Ord Jones. The
judges, Edith George, Gussie Chand.
Ter and Anna Talbot decided the de-
bate unanimously in favor of the
affirmative.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-04
DEATH OF MRS. CATHERINE PARRARFORp.
Widow OF Mr.. Daniel Ford a Well known Far.
mer near Smyrna Passes away

Mrs. Catherine Farrar Ford. wife Of
the late Daniel Ford prominent far
mer of Raymonds Neck, died Wednes-
day last in the 6Sth year of her age.
She had been in failing health for
several years, and death was due to a
general breaking down of her system.
Mrs. Ford was a woman of many vir-
tues and her whole life was devoted to
the interest of her husband and her
family of children. Since the death
of her husband few years since she
has been living on the home farm.
which has been conducted by her sons.
She was married to Mr.. Ford in 1854
while he lived on the farm of VIM. G..
Hazel near Leipsic. In 1868 they
bought the present farm of 100 acres
where they happily spent the rest of
their days. The deceased is survived
by six children, Mr.. Reuben Ford who
lives on the "Wilds farm" near Bren-
ford, Lewis M. Ford, Daniel W. Ford,
Nathan F. Ford, Miss Unity Ford and
Miss Mary Ford. Funeral services
took place at her late residence Satur-
day afternoon conducted by Rev. A.
w. Goodhand of Cheswold, and inter-
ment took place at Odd Fellows Gene.
terry, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-04
"1Hs MISTAKES or OUR NsIOHBORs."
VIII Be Told 10 q Lecture to Be 0Iyen By Dr..
Robert Watt, Friday Evening. May 10.

In the lecture room of Asbury M. E.
Church Friday evening. May the 18th,
the Rev. Robert Watt, d. D., will
give his popular lecture "The Mis-
takes of Our Neighbors. for the BEN
eft of the Epworth League. DIR. Watt
as a lecturer, meets with popular favor
wherever he goes and an enjoyable
evenings entertainmentine every respect
is promised those who will attend.
No admission will be charged, but
during the evening a free will silver
Offering will be taken for the benefit of
the League.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-04
DEARrH OF REAL TROLLEY NEWS.
more or Less Talk But Nothing Doing In the
way Of Construction, In Pact the Peninsula
trolley has Not Taken OCT Charter

Inere seems to be dearth of trollev
news this week and now that the
smyrna Town Council has granted
Inc Fenlnsula Railway Company the
right of way, there is little to he dome
outside of signing the necessary
papers that will make the charter hind.
ing The Peninsula Railway Com
pany has not vet taken out a cbartar
at Dover, but it is understood tbo+
everything is in readiness and will be-
come effective as soon as the S6 ono
forfeit money is paid. Mr.. Walter 8
Letherbury seemed to be well pleased
with the action of the Smyrna Town
council and calling up President Rev
nolds over the phone personally
thanked him for the promptness with
which the ordinance was railroaded
through the Town Council. The only
objection, If there were really anv. was
to that part of the ordinance which
provided that each car should he
equipped with fender. He thought
this a useless ana unnecessary ex-
pense in a country town. Our citi.
zens are generally pleased with the
action OF the Council and are hoping
to see ground broken and work started
IN short while. A rumor. which
cannot be verified, is to the effect that
an official of the Delaware Railroad
Company has approached Mr.. Lether-
bury of the Peninsula Railway Co.
asking if he would consider the fur.
nishing of bids to operate the SMYRNA
Branch. The Delaware Railroad has
been considered the feasibility of sup
planting the present costly method
OF transportation by the introduction
OF electric power for some time and
recently asked the Smyrna Town
Council to furnish bids for furnishing
power from the Smyrna Electric
Light Plant, but this was thought
impracticable, owing to the heavy
load already carried by the plant, and
the matter was dismissed. If the
Railroad Company should make ar
engagements with the new trolley com
pany, it would mean that the SMYRNA
Branch would still be controlled bv
the railroad, the line possibly ex-
tended tc the -Four Corners" over
which trolley cars would supplant the
present steam arrangement. Freight
cars would in all probability be hauled |
by steam as heretofore. The rumor
of such a trOlley-rSilroad deal being
in contemplation is not accepted with
any degree of satisfaction on the part
OF our citizens, for in the first place
it is hardly probable that negotiations
would be begun before the Peninsula
Railway Company was chartered, and
In the second place many citizens are
OF the opinion that if the Delaware
Railroad really wanted electric power
and trolley line, they would erect
plant of their own at Clayton, light
the superintendent offices and the
'yard, " run the Smyrna Branch and
sublet power enough to light the
town of Clayton. There is plenty of
trolley talk, but what our people want
to see is something definite, trolley
road constructed and in operation no
matter what company does the work.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-04
FLETCHER HOLLIS STANDS IN pILLoRy
Receives Part of Punishment Due Him For
Shooting Former Constable J. D. Wright

An unusually large crowd of persons
assembled in the Jail yard at Dover
Saturday morning to witness the pub.
tic whipping and piIlory imposed on
the prisoners convicted during the
past week. Fletcher Hollis, the negro
who shot with the intent to kill former
Constable, James D. Wright at CLAY
ton IN August, 1908, was placed in the
plllory one hour Hollis took his
punishment with the same brazen-
faced Hammer as he did during his
trial. He must now serve five years
imprisonment and ,oay $500 e.-s-- 80
the costs OF prosecution. The pilIorv
and the lash were dealt out to four
other convicts at the same time.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-04
BISHOPS VISITATION To ST. PETERS.
viii Be 10 Smyrna Sunday Evening. May Is.
ana Will Deliver a Sermon.

A week from next Sunday, the even.
ing of May the 18th inst, Bishop
Coleman will make his official visit to
st. Peters Church and deliver the
sermon. Ordinarily it would be his
visit for confirmation, but as there
will probably be no class of csndi-
dates at this time, the Bishop will
make his official visitation just the
same and look into the affairs of the
parish. Next Sunday morning Holy
Eucharist will be celebrated at 1920
O'Clock in the morning followed by a
sermon by the rector, Rev. G. Valerie
Gilreath.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-04
LARGE FISH POND NEAR BLAcKBIRD.
James A. BucksOu Will Try al Experiment
IN Fish Propagation Of Interest to Farmers.

BLAcKBIRD, May 3.-Mr. James A.
Buckson is building fish pond on his
farm. A stream that flows through
his place has been banked and the
pond will be about 40 yards wide and
200 yards long. 1t is his intention to
stock it with carp. Mr.. Buckson is
trying it as an experiment and hopes
to solve the question of fish propaga-
ton that has long interested the
farmers along Blackbird Creek.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-04
Caught a sS.pOund Rock Psst Ia Length

Mr.. Harry s. Woodkeeper, Taylor's
Bridge, while fishing for shad Satur-
day, caught a rock weighing So pounds
and measuring A feet In length, one
of the largest ever caught in the Della
ware.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-04
EPHRAIM LOWER IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Prominent BrenfOrd Farmer Barely Escapes
Serious Injury Near His Home.

While driving from Smyrna to his
home near Brenford. MIR. Ephriam
Lower prominent farmer, was thrown
from his carriage in a runaway accI-
dent Saturday afternoon, but fortu-
nately he escaped without any broken
bones. He was just turning up the
lane which leads to his residence when
the horse ran into hedge upsetting the
carriage and throwing Mr.. Lower out,
Smyrna times., 1904-05-04

CONTINUED ON FlFrH PAGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10

cigars were given the winning team. and
one box to the vanquished. $10.OtU acct
dent insurance policy covering a period OF
six months was the reward of Allen Rusey
for the best batting average. A live snake
was awarded Joe Costinett fo~ excellnS in
kicking, and Umpire Dave Wolf was pre-
sented with an empty cigar box for his
fair decisions"
The athletic events, which were open only
to sir knights and members of their fam
lilies. resulted as follows:
One hundred-yard run for men--Henry
Henderson. first prize. antique banquet
lamp; Robert E. Doyle, second prize,
Fifty-yard run for men of 1870 pounds or
over-Joe Costinett, first prize, porcelain
tobacco holder: Robert E. Doyle, second
prize, box of cigars Time, seconds.
Potato race for men-Henry Henderson,
first prize. carving set; Joe Costinett, Sec
ond prize. umbrella.
Three-legged race for men-Henry Hem
derson and Fred s. Hodgson umbrellas.
- Tug-o'-war for men-Messrs. Doyle Co.'S
tinett. Ciscle Mcpherson and Bonini, win
ming team, two boxes of cigars.
One hundred-yard run for boys over thir-
teen years-Frank Masino, first prlze BIZ
cycle lamp; H. v. Ruebian, second prize
pair homng pigeons.
Potato race for girls fifteen years and
under-Louise Hodgson, first prize, silver
soap holder; Catharine E. Doyle, second
prize, pair pet rabbits.
Fffty-yard run for ladies-Miss Mamie
Davis. first prize, fine hat; Miss Stella
Boninf. second prize, aquarium and gold
fish; Mrs. E. M. Stees, third prize, box fine
cut flowers
Blind target contest for ladies-Mrs f. r.
Smith, first prize, $40 dental work; Mrs ].
e. Hodgson, second prize. silver bread tray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10
AT CAMP 0 RDWAY
Another Strenuous Day for
the Guard.
ATTACK AWAGON TRAIN
WORK SET OUT FOR THE TROOP
TODAY.
Result of Yesterdays Contest Not Yet
Known-Preparation for Break
ing Camp Begun.

Special From STAFF Correspondent
CAMP ORDWAY. Harper's Ferry. w
Va. August 1O-The troops of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia are lead
ing the strenuous life. Again today-and it
is an ideal one. so far as wea Their condi-
tons are concerned-Camp Ordway is prac-
tically deserted. Nearly the entire brigade
and the detachment of regular troops on
duty here are out in the country, divided
into two forces One is defending a very
realistic wagon train and the other is en-
deavorlng to capture the transportation.
Although the troops were on the hike" all
day yesterday, they started out this morn
ing with vim and alacrity, the departure
from camp being witnessed by throng of
spectators many of whom followed the
columns throughout the day.
1t is the intention to send out the brigade
tomorrow morning for maneuvers that will
be in progress two days The entire brfga de-
will act on the offensive against an mag
i1ary enemy located about five miles from
Camp Orfway. Umpires will determine
whether the invisible foe or the Tangible
troops are victorious.
The Two Forces.
About O'Clock this morning all the avail
able wagon transportation about twenty
vehicles, left camp in one train. with direc-
tions to proceed by any route. as in the
face of the enemy, to the vicinity of a corn
field near the junction of roads northeast
of Rafting Spring, a distance of about
two and three-quarters miles, reaching that
objective with reasonable rapidly, and re-
turning by any route SO as to reach camp
not later than o'clock pm.
The convoy is commanded by Lieut. Col
Lloyd M. Brett, and consists of the I'd Reg
iment of Infantry, Troop E. 18th u S. Cav
DIR no CT ri
deta chment of the Ambulance Corps and a
detachment of the Signal Corps.
Blue shirts are worn by the officers and
enlisted men of the convoy.
Nearly an hour earlier a column. COM
manded by Lieutenant Colonel Burton r.
Ross, left camp for the purpose of attack
ing the convoy and capturing the wagon
train. This force consists of the LIST Regi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10
MEATS ARE PLENTIFUL.
Market Overstocked and Prices Re-
garded as Normal.

The bottom has fallen out of the local
meat market. There is so much OF the
medium and lower grades of beef on
hand that it is being sold at a great sac
rifice in many instances, and even then
is drug. Better grades of meat are not
to be found in such large quantities, but
there is plenty to supply the local de-
mand and prices are normal
The western packing houses are bring
ing all the meat into the city that can be
used, and local dealers who loaded up in
anticipation of scarcity are overstocked.
There is nothing doing In the way of
large deals. Things are literally at stand
still.
Many explanations have been onered
for the change. Some say the accounts or
an advance in prices published in the
newspapers recently have frightened
away the public, and that householders
are stu shy Of the meat counter In the
markets Others believe that independ-
ent houses are flooding the market ana
thereby bringing the prices down.
The decline in prices has not been SO
noticeable in pork and lamb as 1t has
been In beef, due, it Is said, to the scarcity
or spring lambs and the fact that fnde-
pendent butchers are not slaughtering
hogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10
EVENING SCHEDULE.
Report of Car Service on Tenleytown
Electric Line.

The Commissioners have received a COM
munication from Gen. George H. Harries
vice president of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, informing them that
the company has rearranged the schedule
of cars during the evening hours on the Ten
leytown line. A hearing relative to the
car service on this line was held before the
Commissioners in June last, when COM
plants were made relative to the made
quate service during the day, and on Sun
days when large crowds were accustomed
to gather at the Cathedral grounds for the
open-air services.
A representative of the railroad stated
that the company did not know OF dissatls-
faction W 18th reference to the service during
the day, but that the matter would be taken
up by the company. No word was received
by the Commissioners from the company in
several weeks informing them as to what
arrangements had been made for better
service, and Colonel Biddle has written two
letters to General Hairless asking him what
had been done with reference to the Ten
leytOwn schedule.
The late communication from General
Harries Is dated August 8. and 1t reads as
follows:
referring to inquiries made by you as
to what has been done to improve service
on the line of the Georgetown and Ten
leytown Company, let me say that there
has been Encouragement of cars during
the evening hours, which, it is believed,
will result in condition not fairly to be
criticised.
"A careful investigation shows that the
patrons Of the Georgetown and Tenley-
town Company are fully as well treated IN
the matter of accommodations during the
rush hours as are the patrons of any OF the
suburban or semi-suburban lines in the
vicinity of any large city. From time to
time the company expects to make such
changes in the schedule as will at least
keep pace with the growth of population.
Il trust that those who have complained
will not feel as If they were being treated
without due consideration and unfairly"
No new schedules of cars on the Tenley-
town road has been submitted. to the Com
missioners as yet, and 1t is not known
improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10
FIRE CHIEFS TO MEET.
Interest Taken in Meeting of Inter
national Association.

Considerable interest is being shown in
the approaching meeting of the Inter-
national Association of Fire Engineers
which is to be held at Chattanooga, Tenn,
fl ON the 18TH to the 10Th of September IN
elusive. Chief Belt of the local department mt
and his chief clerk. Mr.. Griffin will attend
the convention. Henry A. Wills, secretary
OF the association. in a call recently issued
says: Our organization is international in
character embracing the United States and
Canada, and has an annual representation
OF several hundred of our fire chiefs and
departmental officials. The topics are all
o. practical interest, and the results are, We
think. of the highest Importance to the
public at large. in the better protection
against fire."
The program for the meeting this year
includes number of topics for discussion
which are set out in the program.
In circular to the authorities of the
fighting, w. r. Joyner, president of the as
ISOLATION, says: THE object of these con-
ventions Is to bring together men of ex-
perience in fighting fires, and in view of
necessity of instructing your fire chief to
attend, and read up 1t were in the i'm
provements in machinery and methods is
sufficiently obvious.
whether the chief receives a salary or
not, the necessary expenses for attending
should be betrayed by the cities and towns,
because of the benefit derived thereby bet
ter qualifying him to serve his department.
He gains by observation a knowledge of
the latest improvements in fire apparatus,
and from the wisdom and experience of
others becomes familiar with the most APP
proved methods of extinguishment of fires.
1.-THE exhibits at this convention Will be
very extensive and interesting, and every
effort Is being made to have all the latest
Improvements in fire extinguishing and life
saving appliances on exhibition and test"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
Hilarious Time at Marshall Hall
knights Templar Participating.

The excursion of Orient Commandery, NO
o, Knights Templar, to Marshall Hall yes
terday, proved very successful. as stated
IN The Star Of last evening. The attend
ance was large and an enjoyable time was
had. Fireworks greeted the arrival OF the
evening boat.
Teams representing Orient and Columbus
Communicates crossed bats in a hilarious
pan game. The score stood to IN
orients favor when darkness closed the
game in the fifth inning. Two boxes OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10
Happy at Last.

From Life.
..Buddkins said that. after all. he was
glad to die 4
"What made him feel that way?"
well, he was paying for so many thingq
by the installment plan. that death came
as a welcome relief" 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10

Charged with murder in the first de-
gree. Special Constables Ransom, Stannfill
and Cherry are in jail at Selma, Ala. The
charge Is based on the fact that Edward
Bell, a negro, was taken from their Gus
tody last Saturday by mob of negroes
hanged to a tree and his body riddled with
bullets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10

Miss Ascum-"You saw her wedding gifts,
did your"
Miss Chellus-"O! yes, saw them
Miss Ascum-.'How was her silver mark
cdr"
Miss Chellus-"I guess most of 1t was
marked down. It certainly looked that
way.'-Philadelphia Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10
Preparations for Breaking Camp.

Preparations were begun today for
breaking camp next Saturday. The tents
will be dropped probably at ! o'clock in
the afternoon. The first section of the
special train conveying the troops will
start from Harper's Ferry at 2 o'clock
and the other two sections will follow at
intervals of fifteen minutes. If permits
sion to use the White Lot can be obtained
brigade parade and possibly review,
will be held there late Saturday after
noon.
At Its concert this evening the Brigade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10

AS a result of the continued dry weather
mass was offered Monday in ST. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church at Benton Harbor,
Mich, In supplication for rain to gave the
fruit crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10
Wireless Telegraphy in Alaska.

Secretary Taft has received the following
telegram from Gen. Greedy. chief signal Of
ficer at Seattle. Wash. regarding the es-
Establishment of wireless telegraphy across
Norton Sound. Alaska:
Have satisfaction in announcing sue
cessful operation wireless system across
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10
Progress.
From Life

Nodd-How is your boy getting along In
politics?
Todd-First-rate. The papers have taken
him up and are beginning to denounce him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns of The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-10

Norton Sound, one hundred seven miles.
This system, largely invented by Capt.
Wildman. signal corps, brings Nome and
Boring Strait country in Geographic COM
munication with the rest Of world
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noted by the umpires were pointed out
by the chief umpire. The movement was
solely for the purpose of instruction, and
it was not intended that either side
should attain glory and honors. Just as
soon as the meeting was over all who
could do so retired, for the work of yes
terday was calculated to and did induce
sleep.
The command will return to camp for
maneuvers Friday, in time to participate
in the last dress parade Of the outing,
which will be held in the afternoon of
that day. 1t is not likely that there will
be dress parade either today or tomor-
row
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Continued on Sixth Page.1
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26
INDIGESTION Causes
Catarrh of tho
Stomach,

For many years It has been supposed tha1
Catarrh Of the Stomach caused ind.gestoa
and dyspepsia. but the truth Is exactly the
opposite. Indigestion causes catauh. Re
pea,ed attacks OF Indigestion lnilames the
mucous membranes lining the stomach and
exposes the nerves OF the stomach. thus eaus-
ing tho glands 10 secrste mucin instead u
the juices Of natural digestion. THIS y
called Caiarrh OF the Stomach.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26

1t is among the things generally
known that the guinea obtained its
name from the gold from which 1t was
made having been brought from the
Guinea coast by the African company
Of traders. The first notice of this
gold was in 1849, during the common
wealth Of England. when ON the 18th Of
April Of that year the parliament re-
ferred to the council of state a paper
presented to the house concerning the
coinage of gold brought In a ship lately
come from "Guiny" for the better ad-
vancing of trade. But it was in the
reign of Charles III. that the name was
first given to this coin. 1t is among
things not generally known that when
the guinea was originally coined the
intention was to make 1t current as n
twenty shilling piece, but from an er-
ror, or rather series of errors, in cal
culating the exact proportions of the
value of gold and silver it never cir
culated for that value. Sir Isaac New
ton in his time fixed the true value of
the guinea in relation to silver at POS.
3D., and by his advice the crown pro
claimed that for the future 1t should
be current at 21 shillings.