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The Imperial press., 1904-10-29
HOLTVILLE
Briels From tbe ELoinc Heb d ihe Impcsial Nsl-y

Steel for the railroad "Y' has arrived. N Chas. IT. Trego was hauling out lots of lnmber for his dwelling eight miles eOutheast.
 In the hotel work a l0-fOot cesspool 30 feet deep has been dug, aud laundry l6Tl0 is under way.
 Holtville is so busy that a new report CT hardly knows what to mention first. At visit there Tuesday:
 HOltviIle brides herself justly on her attractions as residence place and counts on drawing many lmperialites thither for residence purposes.
 The Alamo was getting too familiar with the railroad bridge, and the train crew took back lot of sand bags and reinforced it (the bridge, not the river
 The hotel is progressing slowly and is model of beauty. It has been so often described and pictured that its details are stereotyped in the public mind. It is up-tU-date in every way, and has the distinction of being the only hotel In the woil Id in which you can sleep either above or below sea level. The first floor is four feet below the sea. The upper floor, of course, above. Pay your money and take your choice.
 King l.. kendle's new store was re- ceving it's finishing touches, and mighty pretty store 1t is. Of adobe, 25x75 feet and smooth finished through out, it is an ornament to the Electric City, and would be to any other. As ye, King is dispensing merchandise alike to the just aud unjust at the old stand, which is made of cloth. If anybody wants to see big stock of goods in tent, just let him look in. King is hustler.
 The power canal is finished as to the excavation, by Young & Van Horn, and is expected to be all finished within fortnight This canal is l50 feet wide at the bottom and l90 feet at the top and l5 feet deep. It is two and one-half miles long and has a storage capacity of 69 ,0O0, ,0OO gallons. It has drop of B to 10 feet and is roughly estimated at 2,000 horse power. At the foot of the drop is a 26-foot pit to make water cushion for the fall, and from there Is tail race II feet deep and eight feet wide runs To the river, 250 feet.
The Imperial press., 1904-10-29
SILSBEE
What's Dose Oves si ihe Phs,ure
 R<sosi on ihe Shore ol Blue Lake

Having purchased a l0-acre tract in Silsl,ee, C. F.. Dearborn Is nov engaged in ploughing and bordering it prcpara- tory tO planting alfalfa.
 R. l.. Rumaey's uncle. F.. NJ. Shelton, has just arrived overland from Fl Cajon, bringing with him A load ol raisins from his ranch at that place.
 Dan Browning, the postmaster, has just received full st,ck of fine candies and nuts, so now the portOfiicc has new attraction for the ladies.
 Mrs. Dr. Longshore of San Diego is spending A few weeks on Ter claim east ol town. While in the valley she will lecture to the ladies of Sil1bee.
 ARelativcs of F. ]. storms have arrived from New York to spend the winter here. They come in search of health and hope this is the place tO hnd 1t.
 A. V. Jones has gone t0 San Diego in- tending tp return at once with his fami- iy. They will make their home on NIT. Jones' homestead joining the tGwnsite on the south.
 Mrs. Van Arman and son. Mark, have accepted position on the Wheeler
  lose them, even though temporarily, and will be glad to welcome them home again.
 Mir. aud Mrs. Rudolph, who have been camping on the lake for the past two weeks, have returned to San Diego. They have spent part of the summer at Warmers Ranch, and return home much improved in health.
 CT. Hammond of San Diego, has purchased the homestead owned by Mrs. Castle, three miles south of town. He is now building and intends soon to sink a well, feeling sure he will obtain an abundance of good drinking water. ' Dr. ". l.. Fuller. graduate of the St Louis medical schools. is visiting with his parents northwest of town, and incidentally locking over the valley for a l,catiuu. SilSbye needs a home phy- sician and would be glad to welcome Dr. Fuller.
 Mir. Barras and family have moved from Redlands to their place southeast of town, which they will make a perm anent home. Although they have been here only two weeks, MT. Barras has fenced and has ten acres prepared for alfalfa.
 Much interest is being cvinced in the new railroad plans. The meetings have been well attended and much enthu- siasm shown. All are anxious to have the railroad a success, and believe the San Diego and Imperial Valley railroad will soon be an assured fact.
 It is holed that if new bonds for schools are t0 be voted Silsbee will be allowed enough to build at least a two room house. The seating capacity of the present temporary school house IS taxed to the uttermost by the thirty-five pupils now in attendance. New families are moving in and new pupils entering every day. and Miss Gray finds herself more than busy in instructing eight grades divided into many classes.
The Imperial press., 1904-10-29
Cures Chlils and Fever

G. W. Writ, Nacogodohes, Texas, says: "His daughter had chills and fever for three years; he could no find anything that would help her ti he used Heroine. His wife will no, keep house without it, and cannot say too much for it." 50c.
 Fol sale by Imperial Drug Go, Dr. P. S. Anderson Propr. Phone 7S.
The Imperial press., 1904-10-29

Have your harness repaired at Edgar Bros If
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
READY FOR COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Exercises This Year Promise TO Be interest
ing and Instructive With Possibly Some
New Features-Eight Graduates.

AT recent meeting of the Board of
Education of the Smyrna High School,
Messrs. William H. Janney, Lewis NJ.
Price and William A. FAIRIES were ap-
pointed a committee to cooperate with
Principal Burdette in arranging the
week of commencement exercises,
which will be held next month. This
occasion of the closing of the school
year Is always looked forward to by
many and the prospect is promising
for an interesting week of exercises.
II all succeed in passing their finals,
there will be eight in the graduating
class, five girls and two boys, as fol-
lows: Misses Lanette Bitter, Julia
Weldon, Edith George, Edna Arm
strong, Caroline Riggs, Elizabeth
Collins, Messrs. Ayres Stockly, Henry
Janney. Miss Elizabeth Collins,
daughter of former pastor, Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins, will be here and
take part in the graduating exercises,
and while she will rot graduate regu-
larly with her class and have class
standing, she will be awarded a dip
Iona inasmuch as she took up the
same course at Tome Institute, Port
Deposit, Md. Miss Collins only
lacked little over two months of TAX
ing the full course at the Smyrna High
School, and when her father was trans
ferred to Port Deposit she at once
matrlculated at Tome Institute. Salts.
factory arrangements having been
made with the Smyrna School Board,
her young classmates will give her a
cordial greeting, delighted with the
thought of having her graduate with
them.
Commencement wesk will start with
Sunday, June the 26th, when Rev.
Robert Watt, d. D., pastor of Asburv
NJ. E. Church, will preach the baccal
aureate sermon. Monday evening the
class day exercises will be held, Tues
day evening the Alumni Reception to
the graduating class will be given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey w.
FAIRIES, and Wednesday evening the
commencement proper will take place
at the Smyrna Opera House. There
was some agitation made with regard
to having the graduating class wear
the cap and gown for the reason that
it would save all the girl graduates
and their parents much expense in
gowns and would place all on an equal
footing. In this instance the para
phernalia would be the property of the
School Board and would be used bv
successive classes. This movement.
however, did not materIalize and
while there is growing sentiment in
favor of it, it will hardly be in vogue
this year.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
METHOOISM THE KEYNOTE
At ASBURY CHURCH SUNDAY
AN INTERESTING DAY OF SPECIAL SER.
VICES SUNDAY MORNING AND EVENING.
DR.. Watt Delivers a Strong Sermon cn The
Growth of MethOdism' and Epworlh
League Celebrates 18th Anniversary.

Sunday was distinctly a Methodist
Day" at Asbury NJ. E. Church. and if
there was one who attended the ser
vices who was not impressed with the
magnitude and the wonderful growth
of methOdism in the world, it was not
the fault of those who contributed to
the interesting program of the dav.
The morning preaching service was
largely attended and the Rev. DR..
Watt, pastor of the church, gave what
Is generally considered the finest pull
pit effort since he has made in Smyrna.
The discourse was on the Growth of
Methodlsm," a sermon that showed
considerable study and preparation
which was given with unusual vigor
and eloquence. This able discourse
prefaced the excellent anniversary
exercises of the Epworth League at
the evening service when Asbury
League tttingly celebrated the 18th
birthday of the general society. These
exercises, like the sermon, were post
poned from the Sunday previous, and
lost none of its effect in its rendition.
When President Gilbert S. FAIRIES of
Asbury Epworth League opened the
meeting, there was a fine congregation
present. The program started with
an anthem by the choir, after which
! President FAIRIES made a few intro
ductory remarks explaining the object
OF the anniversary exercises and what
the Epworth League was doing for
the cause Of Methodism. The congre-
CATION sang "Work for the Night is
Coming" prayer was offered bv the
Rev. William FAIRIES, and then Miss
Mary Roberts sang with good effect
abide With Me, Fast Falls the Even.
ing Tide. In his address to the Ep-
worth League, DIR. Watt took for his
subject the four arms of the Maltese
Cross, the emblem of the League. the
first being 'Use Sanctifed Common
Sense;" the second, DISPLAY Blood
red Earnestness;" the third, "Be
Spiritual, ," and the fourth, "Get Satur-
ated With Our Mission" The talk was
highly enjoyed. The evenings pro-
gram closed with a hymn: Rock of
Ages"
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
PRETTYMAN SHIRT PLANT
INDUCED TO WILMINGTON
OFFERED FLATTERING INDUCEMENTS BY
INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
Movement on Part Of Smyrna Citizens to Keep
the Plant Here Falls Through. Only $500
of the S1S8 Asked Being Subscribed.

Clarence Prettyman, manager and
one of the owners of the Smyrna Shirt
and Hosiery Company, closed a deal
yesterday morning with the Indus
trial Improvement Company of Will
mingtOn by which he will locate his
plant In Wilmington. The committee
OF Smyrna citizens who were giving
their attention and time toward rails
ing fund of $2S8 to pay two years
rent on the collins Building" Main
street, were unable to raise but 5000 of
the amount and having exhausted
every method except actually beg,
which they did not feel called upon to
do, they let the matter drop. The
Prettyman Brothers had a number of
offers, but Wilmington seemed to be
the most inducing and the deal was
promptly closed. The committee of
Smyrna citizens composed of A, E.
Jardine, W. B. MeGear, S. J. Rey-
nolds anG Il. b. Grieves deserve all
credit for their efforts in the interest
of Smyrna and it is no fault of theirs
that this old home industry was not
kept with us. The Smyrna Shirt and
Hosiery Company goes to Wilmington
under very promising conditions. They
have an excellent location at 18th and
Poplar streets, in building formerly
used as a hosiery mill with complete
boiler and engine equipment ready to
start up as soon as they get the ma
chimes in. They will be given free
rent until September and after that
they will pay but a comparatively
small rent. In addition to this, they
will be given free water and taxes for
term of ten years. In fact the only
thing they will have to pay for is their
light.
Major Berry, the New York broker.
who for number of years has been in
terested in the Shirt and Hosiery Fac
tory, was down to Smyrna over Sun
day and has made arrangements with
SAS AOebJ uhu5 " ldk6 all OF Ll6
goods they can manufacture if that be
100000 dozen a week, and with this
end In view they intend to start with
three times the capacity with W hich
they operated in Smyrna and will at
once employ $50 operators. 1t is said
they will increase their capitalization
to about $4,000 and add a complete
shirt department to the mill. 1t is the
purpose of the Prettymans to turn out
5000 dozen hose week and 700 dozen
shirts. Mr.. Prettyman when inter
viewed yesterday seemed delighted
with the prospect aud believes it Is the
opportunity of his life. He will go to
Wilmington tomorrow aud after
things are settled will move his family
there.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
FOREIGN MISSIONARY WOMEN MEET
Local Auxiliary Have an distressing Vertinr n
the Home OF Nrs. John Roberts Thursday
Evening-Address b. Ms. NatlacA-

Ihe folloWlng program vas reu Tered
at the meeting Of the Woman, Fog
eign Missionary Society q Asbur. II.
L. Church, held at the houe II Mrs.
John Roberts last THURSDAY ev-t,n-s
The president, Miss Mary W-T4 -y-
SOL, presided and lei tie reaIiuz q
the Scripture lesson. Hymn, Watch
man Tell Is Of the Night. PRAYER.
Mrs. Kate E. Suithers: RoI Cal. an
Reading of Minutes, by the secretary.
Mrs. Sallie E Bags, The study f.r
May Topic, Medical Worz -ae .i.iI-
en- Key, read respousiy-.y- Hyua
94l IN Church Hymua.. Realm.
"Hu King Eng. Miss Emma Haael
Reading. Ida Kahn and Marv stone
Mrs. Jennie c. ;. Price. Duet-. I'LL.
Forgotten Message. Mrs. ". a..
Rooms aud Miss Laura Bell Letter
from Mrs. Jewell, Of Pekiu. Gina
read by Mrs. J. ?. Buri-tte. Realm.
Seoul, Korea, Mrs. John Z auI-
son; Violin Solo, Miss Grace L-svI
with piano accompaniment bv Ms
Bertha Price; Miss Ara Hy1s1u vas TIE
pianist for the other music Of tie even
ing. Two solos were sung by Hiss Mary
Roberts. At the close Of the n gram
Miss Thompson introduced the W Z.
NJ. ,. Conference Secretary, Ms. r
H. Matlack, Of Wilmington, NLo gave
a brief address on some phases u ".
+. NJ. ) work. Refreshments wers
served and a time was spent IL social
enjoyment, all Present estee@las % a
privilege to greet Mr., Natlacz. ~sp--
clally "a it was the anniversary u her
birth. The company numbered 5s.y-
five, each member Of the society ar-s
ent having invited a guest.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
ENTERTAINED BY PASTOR AND MRS. WAIT
Asbury Choir and Ushers Union Spend au En-
iOyable Evening at the Parsonage Monday.

A most enjoyable evening was spent
at Asbury parsonage Monday evening
when Pastor and Mrs. Robertt Watt.
entertained in very cordial and hos
pltable manner, the members of the
Choir and the Ushers Union. Incl
dentally it was also the occasion of
their nineteenth wedding anniversary
and this fact made the evening one of
pleasant surprises. The company was
large and enthusiastic one and the
evening was delightfully."- enjoyed in
social pastimes. Some excellent fea-
lures in the entertainment were affor-
ded by Miss Katherine W. Beckett
who recited "The First Settlers Story"
aud by Messrs. L. NJ. Price and J. E.
Hotfecker who sang ooh that we two
were Maying." The pleasant sur
prlses came when DIR. and Mrs. Watt
were presented with a handsome pic
ture by the choir aud a pretty cut
glass berry bowl by the Ushers Union.
These wedding anniversary remem-
brances seemed to overwhelm them,
but DIR. Watt responded in happy vein
and IN thanking the choir and ushers
for their thoughtfulness, took occas-
ion to praise both organizations for the
work they were doing at old Asbury
and the inspiration that their loyal
support was to him in his ministry.
At seasonable hour, the guests were
invited to the prettily decorated din
ing room where a refreshing repast of
ice cream and cake was served.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDRENS DAY SERVICES
VIII BE Held Sunday Morning With Special
Music Under ChOrlster Samuel L. Rogers


The Cbildren's Day Service at the
Presbyterian church on next Sunday
morning, the Goth promises to be very
enjoyable. Especial care is being
taken that the music shall indeed be a
Psalm of Praise, and the speaker will
be Miss Maggie S. Wilson, General
Secretary of the Delaware State Sun.
day School Association, she will give
Some Glimpses of Sunday School
work In Delaware and elsewhere. "
On Friday evening, the 27th at 7.3O
o'clock in the Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Flora d. Palmer will give an
address on Home Missions. Mrs.
Falmer has had wide and varied ex-
perlence in home Mission work and is
one OF the finest speakers connected
with the "Woman's Board of Home
Missions" of the Presbyterian church.
You and your friends are cordially
invited to come, to hear, to enjoy. and
and to be profted. The Offering will
be for the travelling expenses of Mrs.
Palmer.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
INVESTIGATING THE CORKRAN CHARGES.
Committee of Methodist Preachers Report Their
Findings Which Confirm the Reports.

Members of the Wilmington Metho-
dist Episcopal Preachers Association
Monday morning heard report from
the Revs. A. w. Lightbourne, J. W.
Easley and Henry S. Thompson, who
were appointed recently to investigate
whether the Rev. Wilbur F. Corkran.
nominal supply at Claymont, but PAS.
tor at South Bethlehem. Pa, and the
Rev. DIR. Charles S. Baker, of Asburv
Church, Wilmington, had beeen deal
ing in stocks and margins. The COM
mlttee reported at length concerning
Its Investigations, and confirmed the
newspaper reports that legal actions
had been entered against the two
ministers by Zell and Merceret of
Baltimore to try to recover commits
slons alleged to be owed by the two
ministers. 1t was learned that DR.
Baker and DR.. Corkran had been en-
gagged in selling certain stocks in a
copper company, which it is alleged
brought no returns to those laymen
who invested in the stocks, under the
impression that they were getting
stocks that were soon to soar upward
IN value. Most of the session was
taken up with consideration of how
to proceed with the case.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
PREDICT A SHORT STRAWBERRY CROP.
Report Comes From Around cheswOId That
They Are Failing Off the Vines.

CHEswonD, May 23.-There is some
talk OF short crop of strawberries in
this section. They are said to be fall
ing off the vines after reaching small
slze' Some attribute it to the un-
seasonable weather, others to the
ravages of insects. We have heard
some take the matter with satisfaction
even If 1T all be true, and general the
growers would be benefited as to
prices of the fruit and handling of the
crop. The first home grown strawber-
ries put on this market was by John
jackson, the middle of last week. The
first shipment made was seven crates
grown by s. W. Eyer on Monday of
shis week. They were the ''Johnson
Early variety.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
sLAsHED WITH RAZOR AT cOLORHD PICNIC
One COlOrsd Man Badly Cuts Another During
Picnic at Crimes Chapel Saturday

During picnic held at Crimes
Chapel, near Dover, Saturday after
noon' at which several hundred col
ored people were gathered, Phil Nor
ris' colored, angered by an assault
made ON his father by Min Waters.
also colored, dangerously assaulted
Waters with razor, cutting him in the
face and neck, besides slashing him in
the ribs to such an extent that for a
time 1t was thought he would bleed to
death. Waters was hastily carried to
nearby physician who dressed his
wounds. srris made no attempt to
escape. as not yet been arrested.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
BOARD OF HEALTH MAKES 4 STATEMENT
cOrreets Some Malicious Reports cirsalstse
Concerning Some Gases Of Snail so..

From the reports that have reaehed
our ears from various sources. the ma
jority Of which we believe have come
from one town, and have been eircu-
lated in the hope Of hurting the busi-
ness Of this town, one might be led O.
suppose that the descendants % thai
famous liar Munchausen, were not al
dead yet. We, the Board Of Health 81
the town Of smyrna desire publiely &C.
brand these reports as malicious md
untrue and wish to assure all ter
ested in the matter that there ist -iav
but one case Of small p0x IN the tow
OF Smyrna aud that Is under strict
quarantine. There l. 10 other con
tsgious disease at present within the
limits of said town. Signed. Board Of
Health. Smyrna. May >, 1904.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
ANNUAL MEETING AT DRAWERS CHURCH.
VIII Be Held at the Historic Old Church Near
Odessa the First Sunday 10 June.

The annual meeting of Friends of
Old Drawers" will be held at that
historic old Church edifice on Sunday,
June 15th-the first Sunday in June.
These events are of more than usual
interest.and pleasure aside from the
devotional services, it affords the
assembly of many, persons from far
and near to greet each other. AT the
morning service Rev. William V.
Louderbough, of Salem, n. j., will
preach. In the afternoon a historic
address by Judge Pennewill, of Dover,
will be given. Both these gentlemen
are able speakers and their presence
should insure large attendance.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
rHOROudHrAVs Ntck SCHOOL CLOSES
Walkers Closed Friday Nay y. aaa Taylsrs
Bridge sud Dsskyssvills to LIoss Juue

THoRoUeHFARE Neck, May -
Walkers school closed Friday. Nav
18th. after a very successful year. The
work Of the teacher Miss Bessie War
ner IS very highly spoken Of. Con
trary to the regular custom the school
picnic will not be held this year. The
TaylOr's Bridge and Deakynevills
schools will continue work until
June 3.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
PROLIFIC rHOROroHFARE Ssck GEESE
Mrs. Jennie E. BsH Has Two Thar Have Laia
% Eggs asd fas Over % 0aslIsEs.

THoROUGHFARE NECK, Nay s4-Ths
general complaint Of geese not dong
well, among farmers wives, Is nos
shared by Mrs. Jennie Z. Bell She
has a pair Of geese that have laid sixty
six eggs and she has over tbirty ecs-
hngs, sud expect as many more IA a
few days.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
DOVER STATE NEWS CHANGES HANDS
Monroe AshmOre Sells 0ui 10 Arley B. Nsy..
Who viii Make q a Democratic Orrsa

The DelGr1rs >t4t- Nst-s. a savs-
paper published aud managed bv Mon
roe Ashmore IL Dover for three wears
past, Saturday changed hands. Arlev
B. Magee, law partner Of former ser
tor r. K. Kenuey, beia
chaser. The Ne,re, whicr
has been independent inS az
hereafter be conducted as strai.
Democratic paper, allied with no "a
tlon Of the Democratic party. R7ber
Il. Wilson, a farmer Of 81. Jous-
Neck, aud who has had many vea-s
experience IL editorial vritins. will
furnish the editorials for the paper
under the new management. The
Ne1rs under the recent ehanrs. vii
be managed by James c. Wickes. uko
has been connected with the pap.r
nearly three years. Colonel Wickss
was for several wears manager q the
Smyrna CaH and left here for Dover
when the STATE Ne,Cs was established
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25

coNTINUEo on FoURrH pAeE.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-02-13
STILL DEMAND FOR WHIPS.
Despite the IncreasinE Use OF Auto
mobiles and Electric SRrs-Bi-
cycle Crase Hurt Trade.

To one who Is not acquainted with
80 extent OF the business IL seems
mystery where all the whips 30 TO. says
me Springfield Republican One local
concern is able TO turn out about 10000
whips in single day under favorable
,on6itions. and IL is only one OF many
companies Wesifeld. is OF course. the
center OF the whipmaking industry OF
the world. and there are many horses In
that world Some Of the local whip men
have studied the automobile question TO
Quitc al extent. endeavoring 10 FIND ou'
,he possible effect upon the whip bust
,css Some thought a few years ago
;hat the bicycle was responsible IN q
measure for the dull times IN the whip
business. and IL may have had some et-
feet.
AZ that time there was less demand
Cor livery teams than previously, anu
there was consequently little use Tor
whips. The bicycle was not SO much In
demand as in former years. but the an-
tcmobile and electric cars are taking IT'S
place one would suppose The rapid
construction OF electric roads All over
the country would tend 20 injure the
whip trade. but in spite % automobiles
and electric cars the output Of whips
continues year after year. One Of th'
! local whip men said recently that be had
40 fear OF bicycles. automobiles or cleo
! .ric cars running the whip business.