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Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
HANDY FORCES CONVENTION
TOPRESENT GEORGE GRAY
KENNEY CONTROLS CAUCUS But UNABLE
TO WIN IN THE STATE CONVENTION.
Delegates We're Instructed to Support Gray for
President After One of the Most Tumul-
tOus Democratic State Conventions.

After an interesting and exciting
State Convention at Dover yesterday
delegates to the ST. Louis convention
were elected and instructed to present
Judge George Gray as the choice of
the Delaware Democracy for President
of the United States and to work for
his nomination. The instructions
were reached after a wrangle in the
convention, caused by a minority led
by ex-senator Richard r. Kenney men
who controlled the delegation from
Kent county and objected to the use of
the word ''instructp in the resolutions,
attempting to have the word request"
employed in its place. BY a vote of
101 to SO this was rejected by the con-
vention and the original resolution of
instruction was passed. The conven-
tion was a continuous scene of disorder
and wild uproar. In the selection of
delegates and IN finally declaring
whether to send them to the National
Convention with only request to vote
for the nomination OF Judge Gray oc-
CARED one of the most heated factlonal
cratic party in Delaware. Not guly
was 1t a fight for what instructions
should be given to the delegates, but
one of personal antagonism. The
spectacle of two men struggling for
party leadership in the Diamond State
was witnessed. Ex-United States
Senator Richard r. Kenney, of Dover
and Ex-COngressman L. Irving Handy
of Newark, were the men whose politi-
cal antagonism caused the fight.
Handy scored a victory by causing an
almost general bolting of the conveD-
tion delegates who were said to have
promised Senator Kenney to vote for
the national delegates going to St.
Louis unpledged.
The delegates slated for st. Louis
are: New Castle County Willard
Salisbury, L. Irving Handy; Kent
Richard r. Kenney, Alexander NJ.
DAILY; Sussex-Joseph E. Holland,
Elisha G. Dukes; Ex-Congressman an
Handy will present the name of Judge
Gray to the convention. The New
Castle county delegates were strongly
for Gray and some of them hooted at
Mr.. kenney when he was making his
opposition speech in the convention.
This so angered him that he yelled at
them: 81 will continue my speech
when you jackasses stop braying."
Psndemonium broke loose, and for
while the convention was in an uproar.
Mr.. Handy, who Is William J. Bryan's
closest political friend in Delaware,
strongly upheld the Gray instructions,
and declared that if Gray were nOmi-
mated he hoped and expected to see
Mr.. Bryan on the Dover Courthouse
Green urging his election as President.
Judge Gray did not know anything of
the national delegation being instruc-
ted for him until informed by a repor-
ter at his home last night. He was
asked if the action of the convention
would affect his attitude on the Presi-
dental question. 81 have not changed
my attitude at all" said the Judge.
II am not candidate for President
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF SMYRNA TINES.
An Illustrated Number of 10 or 20 Pages Full
of History and Reminiscence Will Be Issued

On July the 9th next, The SMYRNA
Times will be fifty years old and in
commemoratlon of the event, we are
preparing to issue an anniversary
number, including the regular issue,
which will contain l6 or 20 pages
printed on fine book paper and illus
trated with thirty or more half-tone
views. Besides a number of con-
trlbutel articles full of local history
and reminiscence, there will be a
sketch of The TIMES, now the oldest
newspaper in Delaware, history of
Smyrna churches and public build
ings, illustrated with views including
the pastor of each church, a number of
street scenes, views of Lake Como,
Belmont, our two banks, historic build
ings, what Smyrna boys are doing in
the busy world, &C., &c. The getting
out of an issue of this character
means much work and we must ask
the indulgence of our readers in the
manner in which our regular issues
will come to them between now and
the anniversary date. On account of
so much type being in the anniversary
number, we are obliged to use differ
ent fonts of type in our regular edi-
tions. Each subscriber will be en-
titled to one anniversary number free.
Additional numbers will be sold for
five cents copy.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
Delaware Boy Awarded Rhodes Scholarship.

Charles W. Bush, Delaware College
boy has been awarded the Cecil Rhodes
scholarship in Oxford University from
Delaware, He was the only one of the
four contestants who passed the ex-
animation.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
NEW BLACKBIRD LEAGUE CABINET
Elected at Business Meeting Held Al Ihurch
Wednesday Evening to Serve for one Year


Wednesday Evening to Serve for one Wear
BLACKBIRD, June AT q business
meeting of the Epworth League held
last Wednesday evening, the following
officers were elected to serve one wear.
President, Mrs. VIM. Fortner: 1st vice
president, Miss NJ. C. Ferguson; and
vice-president, Mrs. Theo. Ferguson;
Bird vice president, Mrs. s. J. Brock
son, 4th viee-president. Mr.. Stephen
Keen; secretary, Miss F. E. Husbands:
Treasurer, Miss Ella Ferguson. The
public installation of these officers will
take place Sunday evening, June 10.
After the election, the new president
made speech, which was responded
to by one of the members Of the
cabinet.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
Mrs. Darcus Jones, Widow of the Late John
Jones, Passed Away at Her Residence on
Delaware Street-0ther Deaths.

Delaware Street-Other Deaths.
Mrs. Darcus Jones, widow of the
late John J. Jones, we'll known
farmer. and grandmother of Mr.. Har-
Vey Jones, the painter and paper
hanger, died at her residence ON Della
ware street at $50 o'clock this morn
ing after a lingering illness in the
oOth year of her age. Death was due
to a general breaking down of her
system and for the past six weeks sh Q
has been confined to her bed Her
husband died fifteen or more years
ago while they were living on a farm
near Smyrna. About twelve years
ago she moved to Smyrna, where she
has resided ever since. The deceased
was woman of kindly virtues and
was highly spoken of by all who knew
her. She raised a large family of
children, who survive her as follows:
George Jones, John p. Jones and
AlOnZa Jones, of this vicinity; Mrs.
John Logan, of Chester county, Pa.
Mrs. George Hurd, of Odessa, and
Mrs. Henry Andrews, of Chester, Pa.
Funeral services will take place at
Asbury NJ. E Church Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock; interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Rev. Robert Watt
officiating.
Walter {. Cantwell Victim of Accident.
Mr.. Walter G. Cantwell, of Norris
town, Pa, son of Mr.. John Cantwell
OF Chester, and grandson of Mr.. r. E.
Cantwell of this vicinity, met with
horrible accident which resulted in his
death. He was working at the time
IN the rolling mills at Ivy Rock,
suburb OF NOrristOwn, and was assist
ing fellow workman of the melting
department in the pouring of a
heat" This was successful. but in
raising the heavy funnel back to its
position by hydraulic pressure. the
funnel became unlocked and fell with
full force on young Cantwell. He was
hustled off to the hospital and his leg
amputated with the hope of saving his
life, but his injuries were of such a
character that it seems nothing could
be done for him, and after lingering
for few hours died. The deceased
was % years old, a good mechanic and
young man of fine prospects. He
was shortly to have been married.
There is general regret that his life
should have been snapped in the
ylgor of young manhood, when the
future seemed to have so much in
store for him. Funeral services took
place from the residence of his father
IN Chester yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. +. Cantwell of near town, and Mr..
W. S. Cantwell of Cheswold attended
the funeral.
Nathaniel Russell, WeII-knOwn Farmer, Dead.
Mr.. Nathaniel Russell, a prominent
farmer, died at his residence between
here and Dover Monday morning. as
the result of a para lytic stroke, which
he suffered on Wednesday last. Mr..
Russell went to Philadelphia last
Wednesday and bought a team of
horses. When he returned home he
told his wife to guess how much he
had paid for them. She was unable to
name the figure, and finally demanded
that he tell her the price. He was
about to reply when he was rendered
speechless by paralysis. He died
without having regained conscious
ness. He was fifty years old.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
DR.. WATT PERMANENT PRESIDENT.
Will Head the Temperance Alliance Movement
in the Coming Campaign -ROusing State
Convention Held in Wilmington.

The Delaware State Temperance
Alliance held meeting yesterday in
the First Presbyterian Church, Will
mlngton, with the Rev. Robert Watt,
d. D., of Smyrna, as chairman. The
session opened with devotional SER
vices conducted by the Rev. w. B.
Rowan. DR.. Watt made statement
of the work done during the last two
months and gave an account of the
canvass for the voters pledge, which
was most encouraging. He was cleo
ted permanent chairman and the fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
Finance. the Rev. A. w. Lightbourne,
George W. Todd and the Rev. W. L.
S. Murray, d. d. Resolutions-Th
Revs. B. F. Davis, j, H. Hallett aud
Frank F. Carpenter.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
Or. Watt ExhOrts the People to Work.

After DIR. Wylie's address DR.. Watt
made few remarks in which he ex-
horted the people to work hard for the
abolition of the liquor traffic, and not
to cease their efforts until the work
had been accomplished. The session
closed with song service. Monday
evening there was a song service and
an address by Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
Maryland Ready to Help Delaware.

DR.. Charles A. Grice, of the Anti
Saloon League of Maryland, was in.
troduced and made a short address.
He said movement should be insti-
tuted in New Castle county, but the
Maryland people were anxiously await
ing to see what the Alliance would do
regarding the two lower counties of
the State. He said the Maryland coun-
ties bordering on Delaware were un-
der the influence of the prohibition
rule, but greatly harmed by the Della
ware people who had no regard for the
law. He said the entire machinery of
the Maryland Alliance was at the dis
posal of the Delaware Alliance, to help
them get the prohibition rule in this
state, especially in the two lower coun-
ties.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, of Wash
ingcOn, who had addressed the morn
ing session, spoke again in the after
noon. She advocated the forming of
committees to go directly to the peo-
pie and talk to them on the prohibi-
tlpn question, as she said they could
be influenced easier by personal con-
tact than by 'long-distance firing"
She stated also that she thought the
clergy ought to be more active in the
work of suppressing the liquor traffic,
believed they were the greatest power
in influencing the world today. If the
pulpit united it could move the world.
Because of the indifference of the
Christian people, the boys of the
country are learning the liquor habit
and are going down to drunkard's
graves.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
COMING LECTURE AT AsBURY ME-. CHURCH
VIII be Delivered 10 the Lecture Room Friday
Evening June the 18th by Rev. W.T.. Lewis.

Rev. DR.. w. T. Lewis, one of the
brightest men on the peninsula, will
deliver his fameous lecture "From the
Hudson to the Jordan, " in the lecture
room of the Asbury M. E. Church.
Friday evening, June 18th. This is
one of the most entertaining and inter
esting lectures ever delivered in
Smyrna. All should hear it. A silver
offering will be taken at the door.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-01
AMADoR.

Amador. Sept. 2S. - Mrs. F. L. Bak-
er and Miss Stella Bachman, left last
week for st. Louis where they will at
tend the fair
Fay, the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Phillips died at the fam
lily home near Amador, aged about 4
months. The funeral was held from
the residence Sunday morning at 8
o'clock and the remains were inferred
in Zion cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs Mcdowell Tadlock
are visiting near Amador at present.
Grace and John Bachman returned
last week from a visit with DR.. and
Mrs. Haning who reside. in Missouri.
Mrs. John Day returned recently
from visit with her daughter in Can
tril.
Pearl Rollison is attending Wellman
school at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Green visited near
Amador Friday.
Ira Haning was in Blakesburg on
business recently.
Marion Smith and wife have gone to
st. Louis to attend the exposition.
Lloyd and Emmett Smith recently re.
turned from St. Louis where they at.
tended the exposition.
Mrs. E. Day who has been residing
yin Kansas has returned to her home.
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STRlN GTOWN.

stringtown, Sept. 29.-Wm. Haw-
thorne, Mrs. Fenny Hawthorne, Mrs.
7. ]. Larmore and VIM. Larmore were
in Batavia on business Monday
Arthur Luzadder and son George
were in Abingdon Sunday.
Elmer Davis and family, Of Abing-
don, were Stringtown visitors one day
the first of the week.
G. c. Sylvester and son Carl and J.
A. Putnam were In Ottumwa on bust
ness Monday.
Miss Mary Davis was in Abingdon
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Estes and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivan Leisure, of Packwood, WIS.,
tied at VIM. Wright's Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McReynolds were
in Ottumwa on business Monday.
j. A. Putnam had a valuable horse
killed by lightning during the electri-
cal storm Monday night.
]. ]. Jones is very sick.
H. T. Larmore and VIM. and James
Hawthorne were in Ottumwa Tues
day
J. A. Slater was in Ottumwa on bust.
ness one day the f1rstof the week.
Gaylord, Paul and Miss Carrie Now.
rey left Saturday night for st. Louis
where they will spend the week ir
sightseeing.
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YAM PA.

Yampa, Sept. pa large number of
friends and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Yeager gave them a surprise
party last Saturday evening in token
of their high regard for and apprecia-
ton of them as friends and neighbors
And many are the good wishes that
will go with Mr.. and Mrs. Yeager to
their new home in Seattle, Wash.
Perry Yeager sold at auction all OF
his personal property and household
furniture Wednesday,.
c. w. Wiley and family visited
friends in this place Wednesday.
Mrs. AL. Rifle visited Mrs. Lydia
Rifle Wednesday.
Scott Hilton was in ottumws last
Saturday.
]. H. Armstrong and family were
Yampa callers Sunday.
John Wiley, of Competine visit-J
friends in this place Monday
Thomas Rifle and c. w. Burnaugh
made business trip to Farson Mon
day.
Perry Yeager made u business trip
to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Marion Whitmore's barn was struck
by lightning and burned early Tues
day morning.
Mrs. Vim. Spurlocks neighbors gave
her dinner Tuesday, as she is leav-
ing here to make her future home with
her granddaughter.
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sIGoURNEY.

sigourney, Sept. 29.-Homer Noller
and Waldo Miles returned from the
St. Louis fair Tuesday evening.
Attorney G. c. Heninger has about
completed his new residence in East
Sigourney.
Martin Reinert is in Chicago buying
goods.
D. w. Hamilton and D. T. Stockman
returned from Des Moines Tuesday
evening, where they were attending
to business before the supreme court
Mrs. Hy. Myerdick is on the sick
list.
The county superintendent here has
planned another interesting excursion
for the progressive folks of Keokuk
county. This time it will be to the
home of Charles Singmaster nea,
Keota, and the date set is October Is
Henry Schrader is putting four
foot cement walk in front of his
home On South Main street.
Mrs. Fife Adams, formerly Miss
Efhe Wendt, came in from Centerville
yesterday to visit her parents anc
friends.
The big horse sale is in progress
Yesterday was the big day and today
the winding up of the affair. Many
horses are offered. The extra large
and fine ones brought good prices, bu
a poor demand for the medium grade
Some of the animals went through the
ring several times and then We're KEEP
by the original owners.
Miss Eve Parker and Mrs. John F
Seymour are sightseeing in st. Louis
this week.
Guitteau White, of Florala Ala, i:
here now. His family have been her,
for several weeks. After a few days
they will all return together to theil
| home.
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DRAkEVILLE.

Drakeville, Sept. %. - Born, to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Yoke, daughter.
w. D. Millisack of Ottumwa spent
Sunday here with his parents.
DR.. Newland spent Sunday in FL
don.
Mrs. Burnett of Kansas is visiting
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Housley are WIS.,
iting their daughter, Mrs. Lindley in
Des Moines.
Miss Kate DeHaven is seriously i'll.
Misses Lou and Nell Truitt spent
Sunday with M. G. Galpin and wife.
Mrs. Anna Mum, of Belknap, visited
Monday with her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Nell Pittman.
Sherman Downing and family, of
Kansas, are moving to this place. For
the present they will reside in the
house formerly occupied by Cyrus
Martin.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Beals is quite sick.
Misses Ola and Hattie Thompson of
Belknap were Drakeville callers Sun.
day.
Ross Jay, of Floris, is visiting with
his sister, Mrs. Harmon.
The police judge is always on, the
lecture platform.
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Abba.

Abba, Sept 29.-The case of Whited
VS. Iowa Central was finished this
morning and that of the heirs of Su-
san A. Clark VS.. the same company
was tried this afternoon.
The clerk granted marriage H.
cense yesterday to Albert Johnson,
aged 18, and Ella Tolliver aged 18,
both of Buxton.
The funeral services of Miss Stella
Wilkins were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock conducted by her former pas
tor, Rev. J. B. Jackson, now of Green
field, assisted by the present pastor
of the church, Rev. r. T. Aiken. The
body was laid to rest in the Oak View
cemetery, of this place.
Mrs. E. M. Stablin, who lives on
East Washington street, took a dose
of carbolic acid Tuesday evening and
1t is alleged that the deed was done
with suicidal intent. Domestic trouble
is said to have been the cause. Owing
to the fact that she took an overdose
her life was saved by the attending
physician but is yet in serious condi-
ton.
James Elder, Of Chisholm,is in town
on business this morning.
Wednesday evening two colored men
at Foster became involved in quarrel
and Luvenson Workuff cut his com.
panion quite seriously. He escaped
to Moravia. but was captured by the
Foster officials and placed in the Mon.
roe county Jail to await his trial for
attempted murder.
A reunion of the old soldiers will
be held in Abba next Thursday
Those having the matter in charge
are making it sure that those who at.
tend will have a royal welcome and a
good time.
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HEPBURN At HOME
INTERESTING PERSONAL CHAR
AcTERIsTIcs OF EIGHTH DIS
TRIcT CONGRESSMAN.
Interview with Hon. H. L. Waterman.
The Early Life of Mr.. Hepburn
Has Been in Congress Nearly TWEEN.
ty Years-scrved Under Mcclellan.

An interview with Hon. H. L. Water
IN of this city is one of the features
II the following interesting story OF
the life of Col. W. P. Heuburn, con-
gresham from the eighth district,
published recently in the Des Moines
Register and Leader:
If one wanted to learn much about
the life and history of William Peters
Hepburn, but little information touch
ing on his life and work would be
found in the congressional directory.
1t is joke in Washington that the
long biographical sketch In the d.
rectory. The member of congress Is
expected to prepare his own sketch,
and the editor of the directory never
has contracted the blue pencil habit"
The fact that Colonel Hepburn has
only few lines about himself is char
acteristic of the man. He has always
been modest man, and has never
sought the applause Of the galleries.
However. the following information
may be obtained from the directory:
William Peter Hepburn was born
November 4, 1888 at Wellsville, Colum-
bia county, Ohio; was taken to Iowa
(then a territory in 1871; was edu-
Gated in the schools of the territory
and in a printing Office; was admitted
to practice law in 1854; served in the
Second Iowa cavalry as captain, major
and lieutenant colonel during the re-
bellion." Such in brief is the history
of Colonel Hepburn's life. He has
seen Iowa grow and develop from a
territory until today it is one Of the
greatest states in the union with a po-
lltical prestige second to no state in
the union. And Colonel Hepburn has
contributed as much as any other man
to Iowa's proud position in the polit-
of icing the ablest debater in congress
and those who have crossed swords
with him in political debate testi-
F. to the colonel's prowess as debat-
er.
Colonel Hepburn's Early Life.
Iowa was passed near Iowa City. He
was the first reading clerk of the Iowa
general assembly after the capital was
moved to Des Moines. His good for
tune in being chosen to the position
happened in this way. In the prelim-
mary canvass before the republican
caucus Colonel Hepburn fell behind
the hre9stworks, lacking only a few
votes of enough to nominate him for
the position 1t happened at that time
that there was large influx of Swedes
and Norwegians i'll northern Iowa, and
as a political factor they had to be
recEoned with. The politicians
thought it would be wise to recognize
this new element and it was raw
Swede who defeated the colonel for
reading clerk and he was given min
Or position in the legislature as con-
ISOLATION prize. But when the new
clerk attempted to do his first reading
he pronounced 800 City, "Si-ox City,
This was too much for the senator
who had been backing his constituent,
SO a shift was made and Colonel Hep.
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WEDDINGS AT CHARLTON.
Patrick snedaker and WiIlouahby-
Judd Nuptials Occur Xastendau

Patrick snedaker and WiIIouahby-
Judd NuptiaIs Occur. Yesterday.
Charlton, Sept. 29.-One of the
prettiest home weddings of the sea-
son occurred last evening at o'clock
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Snedaker, when their daughter, Miss
Esta was united In marriage to Claud
Patrick, of this city. Rev. n. B.
Palmer of the Baptist church perform
ing the ceremonv in short but i'm
pressive manner in the presence Of the
relatives and guests. The bride Is the
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Snedaker and has resided in this
city for some time, which time she
has filled the position of deputy audi
tor where she made many friends by
her womanly ways and her attention
to the business Of the office. Mr..
Patrick Is a young man of sterling
worth and for the past few years has
conducted photograph gallery here,
where he enjoys a good business. The
happy couple were the recipients of
many presents as tokens of the high
will make their homes in this city in
the rooms adjoining the studio, where
| they will be at home to their many
| friends.
Willouehby Judd.
Last evening at 6 o'clock at the
| nome OF the officiating minister, Rev.
Palmer, occurred the wedding of Mar
tin Willoughby to Miss Eva Judd.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Judd and the groom son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willoughby, of
Pleasant township. They will make
their home on a farm in Pleasant
township, where they will be at home
to their many friends who extend con-
CALCULATIONS.
Personals.
| The many friends Of John Reed will
be sorry to hear of his serious illness
in Des Moines at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Josie S. B. Reid, where
he is undergoing seige of typhoid
fever.
The Baptist Benevolent society will
meet this week with Miss Captolia
Dukes.
E. r. Baker, Of Russell was a bust
ness caller in the city Wednesday.
4 DR.. w. E. Moore, of Derby, was a
professional caller in the city yester-
day.
Will Lyons went to st. Louis We'd
nesday to see the big fair.
The football game yesterday after
noon between Osceola and Charlton
: resulted in a victory for the former
the score standing 1910.
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burn was promoted to the position of
reading clerk, even if he was not per-
mitted to draw the salary.
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If you take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
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