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Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
BRADY STILL REMAINS IcE-BOuND.
Cold Weather Causes susPeasioa OF Na,isa-
iiOn and Boat Cannot Essams Trips Ia
til Weather NOderates NaterisH,

Cold winter weather. declared bv
our Oldest citizens to 0e tile coolest 10
many years, continue aith more or
less severity and as cousequ-..-
most Of the people stay within doors
except those who are compelled o.
move about on business Ia-~--tr.-r
q. F. Brady is still tieI up ac ~..vr-a
Landing wharf aud Is I-e-uoulI Win
little propects Of bel, : ab o. resume
her trips for severa. iavs o. come
Navigation mas been completely -u--
pended on account Of the Ice tsv 10
the Delaware River aui the bitter cold
weather Of the present week has made
Ice rapidly. Yesterday the fL-r1ua.--
ter fell to the zero point. 0ar Ice
houses have all been i.leI a-I LAKE
Como Is sOlIdlv frozen wltL u @. =
inch ice from shore 10 sL1r-. Saat.-.,
Is excellent and the small uov j. more
or less IN evidence despite tie cold.
biting weather The intensity Ut -ae
cold however, has kept many FROM IN
dulgins the sport. aud a s4at.-- c4rul-
val Is not looked for unit. ,le Weather
begins to moderate. The busiest ---n
IL town at present are the plumbers,
there being number Oi .u>ca-ce- of
frozen and bursting pipes. While the
weather keeps uucO-4iJr-ably cold
there are many expressions oi graft
tude that the coal supply L. plentiful
and that the coal famine" Of last year
did not occur this when the suffering
would have been uupearable. Since
the above was written. the backbone
OF the cold wave mas been broken With
decided rise in temp lerature.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
EPwORTH LEAGUE AGAINST SALOONS.
ulVes Spicy Program Sunday Evening ar
Asbury N. E. church.

A spicy program was given at Asbury
NJ. L. Church Sunday evening at the
Epworth League services in charge Of
Mr.. Walter ". Hynson. The subject
was; my Place ID the War Against
Intemperance." >" Prof. J. P. F.urdstte
spoke In behalf of the professional man.
and Rev. William FAIRIES took the side
OF the business man. 1t was clearly
brought out that intemperancs was
both demoralizing and damaging and
no man could make q success Of either
business or profession who was ad
dicted to the habit. The moral side
was also touched upon at length. In
ms address MIR. HynsOn took the side
OF the voter in the coming campaign
against Local Option. Some interest
was given to the program in the sweet
tenor solo by Mr.. L. ". Price.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
ISAAC CHERRY SUCCEEDS nORAcEm mGnuAS
Will Take Charge Of the wheeIwrisht Busiuss.
al Iiighmans Together with Blacksmith

Mr.. Isaac Berry, the well-known
carriage decorator, will succeed to the
wheelwright business recently left bv
Horace Tilghman, who has moved 10
Salisbury, Nd. The property which
is owned by Mrs. Margaret Bailey i
undergoing repairs and Mr.. Berry
will have better equipped stand than
ever. The old saw mill department
will be discontinued and the building
torn down. Mr.. Berry has secured
the services of Mr.. James Collins TO
assist him in the wheelwright shops.
The blacksmith shops ADJOINING.
owned by Miss Carrie Phillips. viii
also be under the supervision Of Mr..
Berry and he has a competent work
man in Mr.. Edward SmaIlwood Of
Dover, who for sometime has been the
blacksmith at this old stand.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
FORMER SMYRNIAN BUYS A NEWSPAPER
Or. Frank L. Grier with His Brother Buy
the Milford News ana Advertiser.

DIR. Frank L. Grier of Milford. for
merly practicing dentist of this town.
who with his brother DR.. G. Layton
Grler are managing the Caulk Dental
Manufacturing Co., have purchased
the Peninsula NetUS and Advertiser
OF Milford and intend making some
modern improvements to the plant.
1t is understood that the Griers will
not enter actively into newspaper
work themselves, but have EMPLOYED
competent help to conduct the bust
ness. William L. Simmons who for
the past four years has been on the
Dover DetGOareGn will assume cbarea
OF the printery as it's foreman. The
news end of the concern will be
looked after by Mrs. Jonathan s.
Willis of Milford, wife of the late
Congressman Willis. She is a noted
club woman and a gifted writer and
VIII shape the news policy of the
paper. She will have nothing to do
with the political or editorial column.
1t is also understood that ths Grier
brothers will install a Mergenthaler
typesetting machine and will eouip
their job department. There Is con-
siderable amount of printing to be
done in connection with their dental
manufacturing business.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
FIRST BIRTHDAY WITHIN EIGHT YEARS.
Mr.. J. h. Bishop Of CheswOId VIII CeIe brate
the Unique Anniversary on the 10Th Of Feb.

Mr.. J. h. Bishop Of CheswOId VIII CeIe brate
the Unique Anniversary on the 10Th Of Feb.
CHEswoLD, Jan. 19 Since in 1900 (bv
reckOnerS it has been said to make time
count right FEBRUARY was given % days
instead of 80 J. H. Bishop our towns
man has the distinction of skipping
over a period of eight years without a
birth anniversary. Mr.. Bishops birth
anniversaries coming on leap year
which falls to the lot of very few
people and the further fact of having
crossed over the 18th century line into
the goth " hich circumstance has sepa-
rated his anniversaries eight wears
apart is one enjoyed only by few of the
human family. February Goth next his
many friends may conclude to celebrate
the rare event by administering a
humping. In such an event it is safe
to say Mr.. Bishop will get as much
enjoyment and sport out of the bump
ing episode as any one participating
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
DEATH RESULTS FROM BLOOD POISONING
Mrs. Ruth Am Elisaa OF -Spruanc. Cit.-
Contracted Disease Pa1ing a Buuioa.

Mrs. Ruth Ann Elisha. aged .6 wears.
died Friday at ner residences. West
Smyrna, after lingering illness from
blood poisoning. The disease vas
contracted fro pairing q bunion-
which gave her considerable aunov-
ance. The deceased was twice mar
ried, first to Ar. IL. -JIa.-@s @.s.--S->TT-~~~>@--
known farmer, who was the fatbe-
OF all her children, who survive bsr
as follows: Mrs. Annie E. Nassev
Wilmington; Mrs. Amanda J. Shahan-
Greensboro Nd; Mrs. Emma DYER
Henderson, Nd; Messrs. James 7
North, Benjamin F. North, Jeremiah
North and Charles E. North Her
second husband was Mr.James Elisha.
who died about fifteen years AGO.
Funeral services were held at Dela-
ney's Church, sunday; interment in
the burying ground adjoining.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
PRESBYTERY TO TRY ELwOOD CASE
Time Fixed for February End and Sensational
Trial viii Take Place in the Presbyterian
Church at New Castle Dover Session.

Snurch al New Castle Dover Session.
Doubtless the most sensational ses-
sion of the Presbytery of New Castle
ever held was convened at Dover yes
terday, when Rev. Robert Arthur
Elwood, pastor of Ol1vet Presbyte-
rlan Church, Wilmington, appeared
for trial. Mr.. Elwood is charged with
preaching a sermon which melted to
riot on Sunday night, June 81, the
night before the negro, George White,
was lynched and burned to the stake
near Wilmington by mob of infu-
rated citizens, for the murder of Miss
Helen Bishop. The Presbytery was
called to order by Moderator North
and the opening prayer was made by
Rev. 5. Beattie Wylie, of New Castle.
Throughout the preliminary session,
Mr.. Elwood sat beside his counsel.
Former Attorney General Robert C.
White, of Georgetown, a member of
the Presbytery Rev. Joseph Brown
Turner, of Dover, and Rev. Joel L.
GIltillan, of Newark, the members of
the prosecuting committee, sat to-
gether near the platform. Mr.. Elwood
mad with him pamphlet copies of his
now famous sermon on "Should the
murderer of Miss Bishop be Lynched?"
lie answers the question in the affir-
native, then modifes it by saying:
IF this trial shall be delayed until
September and then though he be
proven guilty through some technical
lty OF the law or any undue influence
upon judges or jury he shall not be
given capital punishment then the cit
lzens OF the State should arise in their
might and execute the criminal and
thus uphold the majesty of the law"
When Mr.. Gllfillan produced before
Presbytery the bill against Mr.. Ell
wood, a document of seven tvpe writ
ten pages in which the Presbyterian
church of the United States of Amer
lea versus Rev. Robert A. Elwood of
= SSDf AOAJ VI N6W OdSIl6, III WAS
evident that the charges were strongly
drawn, covering the ground thorough
ly. They, however, took the broad
ground that, even though Mr.. Ell
woods sermon did not incite to riot
or hasten the act of the following dav
yet that kind of preaching was con-
trary to the constitution of the Pres
byterian church, the confession Of
faith, the larger catechlsm and the
constitution of the United States.
After hearing the committees re-
port and debates as to legal procedure.
and the place of trial, it was voted
that the trial be held in the Presbv-
terian Church at New Castle, on Feb
ruary 2, and that the hour for opening
the case be fixed at 1920, after which
no minister arriving at the scene of
trial could vote in judgment.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
BILL NEAR FINAL PASSAGE
TO SHORTEN SMYRNA RIVER
LITTLE DOUBT BUT THAT APPROPRIATION
BILL OF SIS, 900 WILL PASS HOUSE.
mas Already Passed Senate land ii 1t Passes
House, Work of Shortening Route May
Be Started Ia the Early Spring

Good news comes from Washington
that is of direct interest to SMYRNA and
vicinity in the matter of navigation.
A special dispatch to the Every Even
ing There seems to be little
doubt that the House of Representa-
tlves will pass the bill making an appro-
prlation of $15, 900 for the improvement
OF the Smyrna River, Delaware, which
has already passed the Senate. The
bill provides that no part of the
amount shall be expended until a
satisfactory title to the land required
for crosscuts and other portions of the
Improvement shall be obtained without
expense to the government. There is
also prOvisO that nothing in the bill
shall be construed as preventing such
modlhcatlon or change in the location
OF the proposed crosscuts as NAV be
approved by the chief of engineers. ;"
The shortening of Smyrna River
means much to the shippers of this
town and vicinity as we'll as to Smvrna
transportation and Manufacturing
Company, especially in fruit season
when the time between Smyrna and
Philadelphia will be shortened bv
three or four miles. Smyrna River
Is very crooked stream and by a
series of canals dug through the marsh
the distance will not only be shortened
but the dredging will enable the Steam
er Brady to move with greater facility.
Much credit is due to the untiring
efforts of Manager A. E Jardine who
has been trying to get the necess-
ary legislation for years and has
only accomplished it by persistent
efforts in gaining the influence of
members of Congress and the River
and Harbor Committees. There is
another matter of interest that concern
all Light house keepers, and in the
event OF its passage might effect the
Bombay Hook Light as well as many
others on the Delaware shore. Rep
resentative Maynard is the author of
Dill liking compensation of light
house keepers at $50 a month and as
slstants at $40 month. The bill pro-
Vldes that when a lighthouse keeper
mas served 10 years continuously and
has become disabled in the discharge
OF duties, he may be retired on half paw.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
KILLED LARGE HAWK NEAR BLAcKBIRD.
Measured 81 Inches From Tip to Tip and was
Killed 10 Mrs. BeIth's Hen House,

A hen hawk measuring 81 inches from
tip to tip was killed in the chicken
house of Mrs. Barbara Beth, near
Blackbird last week. The bird in it's
mad fight after one of Mrs. Beith's
fowls followed the chicken in the hen
house, and a young man who was
standing near by closed the door.
When he entered the coop the hawk
was devouring his prey and was kill
ed with a club.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
DEATH OF EDWARD TATNALL WARNER
"ell.knOwn DeIawareau, President of Charles
warner Company Passes Away in vii.
miHgtOu After Lingering Illness.

Edward Tatnall Warner, one of the
foremost and most widely known resi-
dents OF Delaware, died at his home
In Wilmington Friday afternoon about
S'3O o'clock. He was in his Goth year. He
had been i'll for many weeks with an
affection of the heart. Mr.. Warmer
was a was conspicuous figure
IN the business sphere of Will
mlngton: being president of the Char
les Warner Company, which has been
partnership for more than a century,
While he was a man of unquestioned
ability, he lived an unobtrusive life
and was of the character of man who
prefers deeds to speak for him. Mr.
Warner was born in Wilmington on
April II, 1885, his parents being Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Tatnall Warner.
Practically he was lifelong resident
OF Wilmington. His early education
was obtained in a private school. after
which he became an apprentice to
learn the trade of machinist. which
he followed for several years. In
1860 Mr.. Warner went into partner
ship IN the company of Charles War
ner u Company. In 1868. Charles
Warner, who was an uncle of E. Tat
nall Warner retired from the partner
ship, and his son, Alfred d. Warner.
succeeded him in the firm. Since
then b. Tatnall Warner and Alfred
ID. Warner have conducted the busi.
ness, which now bears the corporate
name of the Charles Warner COMPANY.
Aside from being president of the
Charles Warner Company, Mr.. War
ner was identified with numerous other
enterprises. He was vice-president and
director of the Delaware Railroad
Company, and director of the Phila-
delphla, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company, and as such he
enjoyed the friendship of the highest
officials of the Pennsylvania railroad
system.
Mr.. Warner was actively identified
with the Episcopal Church, and for
many years he had been senior warden
of st. Andrews Church. He also was
member of the Church Club of Della
ware. and had been president of that
organization. He also at one time
was delegate to the general conven-
tIon of the church. In politics Mr..
Warner was a Republican, and was
influential in the party's counsels. but
never was an aspirant to political
hOnOrs.
Mr.. Warner was three times mar
ried. Twenty-eight years ago he
married Miss Mary Corbit of Odessa.
who with two children survive him.
The children are Mrs. Anna E. Fdsall
OF Madison, Wis, and John Warner
The funeral was held at his late
home, 9O3 Delaware avenue. Will
mington. Bishop Coleman officiated
and was assisted by Rev. Hubert W.
Wells, rector of st. Andrews P. F.
Church. The body was taken by
special train to Middletown, thence
to Odessa, the trip from Middletown
to Odessa being made in carriages.
lnterment was made in the Friends
burial ground at Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
CYRUS p. GEARS GETS "MASSeY FARM"
Knocked Off TO Him at Administrators Sale
Last Saturday Afternoon For $1,000


Charles R. Massey, administrator of
Henry P. Massey, deceased, sold in
front of the Delaware House last Sat
urday afternoon the welI-known
Massey Farm" situated near CLAYTON
containing 129 acres to Mr.. Cyrus P.
Gears, proprietor of the Smvrna
House, for $4,000. The sale DESPITE
the lnelement weather was largely at
tended and for time there was some
spirited bidding, but Mr.. Gears held
out until Auctioneer Forkum of Dover
brought down the hammer in his
favor. The farm is one of the most
valuable in Kenton hundred and has
been especially profitable as a fruit
farm, the grape vineyard alone netting
over $1,000 the past season. There are
IA acres of peach trees, a young or
chard coming in bearing next season.
besides a plum orchard Of 900 trees
and other fruits.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
ST. PETERS CHURCH IMPROVEMENT DEBT
ehurch Aid aud RectOry Society Cancel Debt
for Heating Plant and all improvements.

SUI "so"nS Tiant and all improvements,
AT the last meeting of the Church
Aid and Rectory Society of st. Peters
Church, the debt on the vapor heating
plant was entirely wiped out which
makes the church improvements en-
tlrely free from membranes. The
Church Aid and Rectory Society have
been working with this end in view for
some months. When the vapor heat
ing apparatus was installed there was
more or less speculation as to how it
would work, but the cold weather of
this winter has been an excellent test
and has proven most satisfactory to all
concerned. The report that all i'm
provements have been paid for is a
matter OF general rejoicing within the
Parish and it can be said that there is
no church in the Diocese outside of
Wilmington that is handsomer or more
finely appointed than st. Peters, of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
Champion Egg Man Of Delaware

j. W. Wyatt, living in east Dover
comes to the front as the champion
egg man of Delaware. On his poultry
farm, during 1908, he collected SO, 4s7
eggs from 45O hens. He has 95 leghorn
hens from which he has collected
1884 eggs in 80 days. Mr.. Wyatt now
has 300 leghorn hens and expects to
collect $4,000 eggs during next year.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
TWO ESCAPED PRISONERS
FROM LOOKUP RECAPTURED
RICHARD WRIGHT AND CHARLES PARKER
NOW CONFINED in DOVER JAIL.
Luther Howell Still at Large and is Said to Be
In Maryland-TriO Implicated in MANY
Ihefts Between Dover and Milford.

The escape of Luther Howell, Rich
ard Wright and Charles Parker from
the Smyrna Lookup last Tuesday nigh
where they were being held by Alder
man Grow in default of fines imposed
for shooting on the streets, was a mat
ter deeply regretted by all law-abiding
citizens. These same men who came
to Smyrna on a rampage and in an
intoxicated condition jeopardized sew
eraI pedestrians with their reckless
hrlng of revOlvers, were to have been
brought before a magistrates court
on the charge of threatening the life
OF Clarence Gears at the Smvrna
House; on the charge of Policeman
turner for carrying deadly and con-
cealed weapons; and on the charge
OF Agent Stout for driving and beat
ing their Dover livery horse in
violation of the rules of the So
clety of Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals. Some time during Tuesday
night to the dismay of the officers.
the three men made their escape bv
tunneling their way through the cell
floor and making their exit by wav
OF the cellar. The affair has made
our Jail system laughing farce and
many citizens think that something
should be done toward making our
lookup secure, the feeling being
ottimes expressed that there is not
much use having laws and ordinances
and salaried police force, with a
lookup that can be broken open al
most at will. However, some blame
is attached to the Alderman, who
knowing the insecurity of our Jail
system, should have provided night
watch and not left three strong. able
bodied men in one cell, the only per-
sons in the building. Better still the
men should have been tried on the
State charges the same day and taken
to Dover Jail.
After making an easy escape. the
three prisoners hsstened to CLAYTON.
where 1t is supposed they took the
midnight train south. Parker was
caught the next day at Dover by a
Sheriff's posse and was quickly in
carcerated in Dover Jail. Friday De-
tective Small of Milford arrived at
Dover with Richard Wright in his
custody and he was committed. As
soon as Luther Howell, the third
member of the gang, and the one who
pointed revolver at Clarence Gears.
is captured. they will be brought to
Smyrna for a hearing. Since the re-
capture Of Wright and Parker.
Sheriff Melvin and some Dover Off
GERS made raid on house at Laws
Mill, near Dover, occupied by Leona
Parker and Lizzie Mitchell, Milford
girls, and secured large quantity of
muslin and calico, several sets of har.
ness, cigars, tobacco, &C., worth about
$50. The girls admitted to the sheriff
that the goods were brought there
by Parker, Wright and Howell. Some
goods were also secured at a house
near Frederica, which also was
place of rendezvous for the trio who
escaped from Smyrna. The arrests
are considered very important. The
girls above mentioned were held on
the charge of receiving stolen goods.
They made no resistance but willingly
turred over their plunder. 1t Is
said that Howell is in Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
FORMER BLAcKBlRD CITIZEN I'LL.
Dr. BIB. Ferguson Of Camden N. J. In a Dan
gerOus Condition Prom Blood Poisoning

CAMDEN, N. ]. Jan. 19:-Dr. B. B.
ferguson, a well known physician
located at Third and Washington
Streets is seriously i'll as result of
poison contracted from patient. DIR.
Ferguson's left hand and arm is badly
affected and it was thought first that
amputatiOn would be necessary. Four
operations have been performed and
the bone scraped. Attending physi-
clans now claim that his condition is
much more favorable. DIR. Ferguson
was formerly located at Blackblrd
Del. and is Jrlcsnnd favorably known
at Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
Caudldat. For Kent County Register Of VIII.

O' NsH' NVuuIy Register OF VIII.
Mr.. Edgar Spruance of this town has
announced himself candidate for the
Union Republican nominative of
Register of Wills of Kent County.
Mr.. Spruance is popular. has the en-
dorsement of a strong following, and
will make lively contest.
Smyrna times., 1904-01-20
W. E. c. Bell lake. ,Ae Eo.l.r s,ar.

W. E. @. Bell the wsIl-known mason
has rented the stand recently vaeAtsd
by A. f. Fowler and viii open a fr at
class grocery store, about Febuary lat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
Reception.

Mrs. John W. Meng, Mrs James F.
Wlnn and Miss Lee Meng received
about so guests Saturday afternoon at
the home Of Miss Meug, 10th and
Main, from 3 to 5 in honor OF Mis-.
Henry Reinhart of Dover and Miss
MYrtlel Carter of Higginsville, The la
dies were assisted In receiving by Mes
danes John P. Hausam, John P. Cor
don and j. R. MoorGhead and 10 en-
tertaiDing by Misses Kittie Fulker-
son, Mary Rulings and Elliott Tod
hunter. The decorations of pink and
white carnations were especially at
trac i've. Refreshments of cream and
cake were S rived and the punch bowls
were presided over by Misses Virgin
la and Gladys VIM, and Marcia and
Pauline Sellers, The music Mr..
Stark's orchestra added much to the
pleasure Of the afternoon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
Miss Smith Resigns.

At a meeting of the trustees of the
Washington seminary last evening the
resignation of Miss Elizabeth Smith,
teacher of vocal music, was accepted
and Miss Jean Seaman was chosen to
TO take her place.
Miss Smith has given eminent salts
faction and it is with regreJ that her
resignation was accepted; but it is a
source Of pleasure to the many friends
Of Miss Seaman to learn that she has
been chosen to the place made vacant.
Washington Reporter, May 10, 40.
Miss Smith will spend the summer
in New York City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28

Miss Elliott TOdhunter went to
Kansas City Wednesday morning for a
few days visit with friends.
At Coneordia Sunday Lexington
was defeated BY the Concordia base
ball team by the score Of 5 to O..
DR. Edw. Bear Of st. Louis who is
visiting his mother near Prairie
church, was in Lexington Monday.
W. G. Thompson OF Kansas City
spent Sunday here with his wife who
Is visiting her father, J. P. Ardinger.
Rev. A. F. Smith left for Rich Hill,
Mo , Wednesday morning to attend
a meeting of the District Epworth
League.
Gordon White arrived Wednesday
morning having been called home by
the illness Of his grandfather, W. c..
White.
Mrs. Duyall aud daughter, Miss
Susie. of Kansas City spent Sunday
here with the family Of Mrs. Louise
Nagel.
Mrs W. G. Hollinsworth of Sheb.
oygan Wisconsin, arrived Saturday
evening to visit the family Of B. T.,
Johns.
DR.. J. E. Tucker, W. H.. Greer, J..
c. Young ST., and A. R. Homer went
to Kansas City Tuesday morning on
business.
Knneedy Nickel who has been
visiting his grandmother Mrs. NJ. E..
Nickel, returned home Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. James Hays and little daugh-
ter, Anna Bell, went to Higginsyille
to attend the closing exercises of the
HIGH school.
T. G. Sawyer went to Indepen-
deuce Wednesday morning to visit
his brother, A f. Sawyer, who is
quite sick.
Miss Rhoda Young of near Lexing-
bon went to Nevada Tuesday morning
to attend the closing exercises Of
CottY College.
Miss Bessie Dawson returned to her
home at Liberty Tuesday evening
after a visit with her sister, Mrs. D.
O. Heathman.