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Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
KENTON.
The Old English Farm" Near Town Passes
lnto the Hands Of Mr.. W.H. GrsenwelI
N. II. Griffin Is Recovering.


Into the Hands Of Mr.. WH. 0reenwelI.
N. II. Griffin Is Recovering.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
KENToN, April 12:-The old eng
lish Farm" near Kenton, containing
1O3 ecres, and which was recently.
purchased by Mrs. Crecenz Bonholzer
has been sold by her to Mr.. William ii.
Greenwell the well-known butcher.
The''English Farm" directly adioins
the farm already ownby Mr.. Greenwell
and the new purchase will be thrown
into one farm making a tract of 200
acres of good land. The price paid to
Mrs. Bonholzer is 81, ,735.O0.
Mr.. N. H. Griffin one of the best
known and highly respected citizens
of this town, who has been sufferer
from asthma and other complications
for the past two or three years has inn
proved sufficiently to be up and out
again with what seems to be a COM
plete cure. Mr.. Griffin has many friends
who rejoice in bis recovery.
Mr.. James T. Purse, who has been
confined to his home for several weeks
is convalescing and able to be about
again.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

The meeting of the teachers Asso-
citation of Kenton and Duck Greek
Hundreds which was held in the Clay
ton Public School Building last Sat-
urday afternoon was one of the most
largely attended and successful which
has yet been held. Principal Ell.
Gross of the Wilmington Conference
Academy and Prof. j. E. Carroll of
the Kent County Schools were present
and gave fine addresses which were
very helpful to the teachers. The
teachers of this vicinity are finding
that they are deriving much good from
these meetings not only from the in
structive talks but from the mutual
benefit OF mingling together and ex-
changing methods of teaching. Next
Saturday those of the Association who
can, viii attend the teachers meeting
at Newark.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

Mrs. CHM, sister of Mr.. James Rey-
nolds, our well-known merchant has
moved from Odessa to Clayton and
has taken up residence in the Brad
Murphy property on Main Street
which was recently purchased by Mr..
Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Croft announce
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Flora August Hollet to Rev. Gideon
ireland Humphreys. OF Baltimore, Md.
which will take place Tuesday of Eas-
ter week April 25th, 1905. at the res
idence of the brides parents.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

The annual session of the Methodist
Protestant Conference closed at Sails
bury, Nd, last night and the appoint
meAts were read. Rev G. r. McCready
the popular pastor of Ewell's Church,
this town vas returned for another
year.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

Governor Lea has made the follow
ing appointments: DIR. E. W. Cooper,
of Camden, DR.. Dewitt of Wilmington,
and DIR. W. F. Haines, of Seaford,
members of the State Board of Health.
David Knight, fish commissioner.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

Mr.. Nat Severson, the popular bag
gage master on the d. & @. Railroad
is nursing a mashed finger, as the re-
suit of an accident which happened
one day last week while on duty.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

With the hope of increasing the or
gan fund for an instrument badly
needed in st. Paul M. E. Church, the
young people are preparing to give an
entertainment on Easter Monday
evening.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

The first meeting of the Official
Board of the st. Paul M. E. Church for
the new Conference year will take
place Friday evening.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

J. Edgar Layton of Bridgeville, Will
soon sail for Savannah, thence pro-
ceeding to Chadburne, North Carolina,
where he will buy strawberries. Other
fruit buyers from lower Delaware will
go to North Carolina. Mr.. Layton
states that the crop of Southern berries
promises to be large. Mr.. Layton has
made a thorough examination of peach
orchards in lower Delaware, and not
withstsnding the reports which have
been sent out to the effect that the Sc
we're winter has killed the buds, he be-
lieves there will be good paying crop.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

There will be a sale of cakes, pies
and ice cream, at theresidence of Mrs.
J. r. Harris next Saturday afternoon
and evening for the benefit of the
Ladies' Aid. All are cordially invited
to be present.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

The partnership which has existed
between DR.. G. G. Harmonson and
W. r. Keys under the firm name of
W. R. Keys & Co., proprietors of the
we'll known drug store in this town,
has been dissolved and Walter R.
Keys succeeds to the ownership and
will continue the business, trading
under the name of W. r. Keys & 90.
The dissolution went into effect on the
first day Of January. Mr.. Keys has
many friends who wish him continued
success in his enterprise.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

Abel Numbers of near Clayton is
having his house and buildings bright
ened with a new coat of paint. He
has one of the prettiest and most up
Ito-date farms in this community.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
CLAYTON DEPART TMEAT.
CLAYTON.

Items Of InteSest Cleaned Prom the Doing
Ia and About Town:
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

John W. Ennis of this town has
bought the milk route of James Brad
ley and has entered upon his new du-
ties.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

The following pupils Of Oak Hill
public school, Miss Ethel Rothwell
teacher are on the roll of honor for the
month of march. Latimer Sstterfeld,
Douglass Conner, Clifford Pryor,
Charlie Pryor, Elsie Bedwell, Alice
Shrefier, Albert Martin, Mabel Pryor,
Lille Bedwell, Edith Martin, Mary
Bailey, Randolph Reynolds. Willie
Reynolds, Mamie Conner, Mabel Con-
ner, Florence Shreffier, Eddie George,
Annie Bedwell, Katie Kieffer, Roy
Donovan, Isabel Wright, Charlie Beck.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
WANTED.

Good COLORED WOMAN for Cook and Gen
eral Housework. Wages Sl2 per month. Address
giving references,
E. H. BECK.
110 Street, N. W.,
1924 Washington, D. c
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
MOthersi MothersI nothersI

How many children are at this sea-
son feverish and cohstipated with bad
stomach and headache. Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children will al
ways cure. If worms are present they
will certainly remove them. At all
druggists % cts. Sample mailed
FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmstead,
lie Roy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
FOR RENT.

Two Large Store Rooms in the business
section of Clayton. Possession immedi-
ately. Apply to
r. Y. WALLEN,
stiff Clayton, Del.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-06
MONTGOMERY CITY, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, JANUARY g. 1905.
Port Arthur Surrendcrs.

Port Arthur was surrendered by
the Russians to Gen. Noei Of the
Japanese army last Sunday after
noon, the final agreements being
signcd at 9p. m. The Japs made
q terrible onslaught on the place
with heavy artillery for three days
before. The fortress aud town are
described as "a complete wreck aud
tho harbor entrance has been
blockaded by the sunken ships -
II was n mere handful men who
surrendered, 1900 having been
killed and the laps have won n
desert strewn with debris. Gen.
Stocsscl says that at the end he
had left OF the original $1,000 SOL
dicrs but 10000 men under arms
and ii,000 In the hospitals.
TERMS OF SURRENDER.
The text Of the articles OF capit-
ulation Of the Port Arthur garri-
son signed by the commissioners
representing Gen. Stoessel and
Gen. Nogi has been made public.
All Russian soldiers, marines and
civil officials Of the garrison aud
harbor are made prisoners; all
forts, batteries, vessels, munitions,
etc, are transferred to the Japan
csc In the condition In which they
existed at noon of January 3; yio-
lation of this clause To operate a-
an anpulmcnt Of the negotiations.
giving the Japanese army warrant
to take free action; the Russian
military aud naval authorities are
To furnish to the Japanese army an
exhibit Of all Qualifications, UNDER
ground ana submarine mines, a
list Of military officers, of ships
and the numbers of their crcwS,
and of civilians OF both sexes, with
their race and occupations; and
all public property, as buildings,
munitions Of war, ETC.. to b. lct
In the prcscut tna, ,s:r5ln,
arrangements for their transfer
encc.
Officers of the army and nav,
arc permitted TO retain their sword
and such other OF their persona
property as is directly neccssar,
for the maintenance Of life, ans
with ono servant each, may upol
signing their parole not to take vi
arms during the continuance OF tn
war. return to Russia.
Non-commissioncd officers an,
privatcs will be held as prisoners
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-06

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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-06


Last Saturday, December 81,
1904, circuit judge II. W. johnson
completed the December term Of
the Montgomery county circuit
court, and likewise his services as
Judge thereof. And a. he left the
judicial chair, he yielding to . re-
quest Of Judge Peers OF Warren,
took seat In the bar, Judge Bar
nett taking the vacated chair. and
Mr.. Kellar Of st. Charles acting
secretary Of . meeting. Then
Judge Peers, In the name Of the
bar Of eleventh judicial circuit
presented to Judge johnson hne
new gold watch, with well chosen
remarks. Following this. Mr.. Kel-
lar OF st. Charles, on behalf Of
Mrs. Judge johnson and children,
presented the husband and father
Q gold chain and charm, ~ an ap-
pendsgo to the watch; for both Of
which valuable tokens Judge
johnson responded In feeling
terms.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-06
Local Briefs.


Pat Nunneily IL ais, = candidate
for superintendent Of the county
farm.
Rich ard Bamby and Miss Lcona
Waring Of WellsviIlc celebrated
Christmas by getting married.
A business man that never ad-
vcftises is much like the man with
out home; no one knows where
10 find him.
Elmer Arterburn and family Of
New Florence moved TO this city
last week, and now occupy the
Brown residence In the southeast
part OF town. They are an excel
ient family, and Mr.. Artcrburn is
. widenwake real estate agent.
Married, on January 3, 1905. by
Rev. X. 6. Duncan and athis home
In this city, Mr.. Homes c. David.
son and Miss lone b. Hardcsty.-- 80
This newly welded couple took
the afternoon fast mall train for
81. Louis, where they will reside.
William Stewart Of Wellsvillc
died In the asylum at Fulton re.
, gently. Funeral and burial took
place In Wcllsvillc. Hc was born
In Ireland In 1880. and was In the
a Y. 8. gunboat service on the Miss
issippi river during the rebellion.
Emmett Lewis, tho we'll known
n pharmacist OF the City Drug Store
left Tuesday for Tuscumbia.
county seat Of Miller county, where
he has accepted . position In q
law office. Tuscumbia 10 about
thirty miles south Of Jefferson
City.
q Il might be tried In this country
good results The practice
y lpi oilinE the roads has been In
Il ;11roduccd In India, at Bombay. II
~ found that u the oil is allowed
soak In slowly no obnoxious
hud is produced, and the result Is
x. q success.
. A. W. Lafefty, ex-county attor-
hey, left for Washington, d. c..
last Saturday, where he will work
sfor tho government awhile at least
ne special agent for the department
of the interior. The appointment
iof an assistant u. s. district attor-
9,ney Tor eastern Missouri, for which
y he In an applicant, will likely not
be made for some weeks yet. Mr..
laiierty will not change his resi-
: dence from Montgomery City.
.f Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith rcsid-
\ 1ng seven miles southwest Of this
,'i0ity cAmo to town the day before
christmas 10 buy presents. and
4 bit their two little children, one
boy Of ton and tho other little
nlrl about two years old, ut home
~ themselves. When they re-
armed they found their baby girl
! BAD In . tub OF water. Tho boy
Ills different stories regarding the
y gedy-onc II that the child had
spasm and fell into the tub, and
" bother 10 that no was out doors
hen she fell In. Tho remains
bre taken 10 Wellsville next day,
The week Of prayer services
ensd at the Methodist church
pnday evening under rather dis
|uraging conditions. The weather
v bad. thereby causing a small
tnout. Then Rev. Mclean, the
!. speaker Of the evening. quitcly
town during the day, and wal
course not present. And to add
Ither disappointm ents, the
)ctric plant suspended business
by In the evening, and whcr
oil lamps were called for u
y found that the sexton like tn,
lish virgins In bible times hst
oil with which to put them In
lning order, but Q woll filled
tern from one Of the members
sent and lamp from Mr.. owings
ne were soon secured.
Arsv~ the .torms VI Chilkoot Pass,
rr,ss thc plai,is of frozen glass,
IT,. a . N snu
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-06

hrav~ the storm, ~ Chilkoot Pass,
frnas thc plai'is Of frozen glass
have my wife aud cross tho sen,
lsr than he wltlWut RWky Mountain I"a.
y your druggist.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-06

Spring.
Prosecuting attorney Roscnber.
ger has moved his ofiicc to the
court house.
Col. Warner Lewis spent two
days this week In the jam and
hurrah at jefferson City, and is at
home again safe and sound.
Geo. Bartholomeus, editor OF the
Warrcnton Herald, has accepted a
clcrkship In the secretary Of states
Office at jefferson City.
John Il. Mitchell, residing one
mile east Of this city, has taken up
four head Of steers which the own.
cr will please call for. pay dam.
ages and remove.
T. l.. Britt has purchased his
fathers farm Of i20 acres seven
miles cast Of this city. and this
week moved to same, and where
himself and family will make their
future home.
The new bank building at Will
lismsburg Is reported 10 be near
completion, and II IL expected the
business will be begun In u short
time. The fixtures for the bank
have not yet arrived, and this may
cause brief delay In the opening.
AZ the republican caucus Of the
house Of tho legislature held In
Jefferson City Wednesday night.
David W. Hin Of Poplar Blum was
nominated for speaker, and among
the other officers nominated was
John v. Nebcl Of this county for
cngrossing clerk.
The regular meeting Of the w.
g. 7. u. was held with Mrs. Matte
A. Faulconcr Monday Of this week
! with fais attendance. The hour
Was crowded with business and
was nm interesting occasion. The
Union will give an entertainment
soo"' P'""""'y """~' "'o w" VI
February This entertainment
will be something new and be- on
the order oi representation OF
some oi the interesting ana
humorous features OF tue Worid'S
Fair' Hold yourself ready TO take
IN th'S 'a'r iof u u WORKS out ~
per arrangements II VIII prove a
Jolly occasion.
Married. M the residence OF tne
brides parents, Mr. ana Mrs. Ell
Jan Coll, 7 miles went OF Mont
gomery CITY, NO., M3 p m on
"Wednesday, Dec. ~, iw,' oy D'
NJ oraves' Mr.. william j. Nicn-
OILS ana Miss VERNE r. Coii' oo'h
oi montgomery county here
were ~ persons present. nearly all
of whom were relatives OF eitncf
the groom or oride' ana !" Oh them
bearing the name OF coh. twas
cold day Tor the nuptia's' out
the bright sunshine without. ofisn'
races "''n'n, ana q ooun''iu, 0'
past more 'han maze amends
May thc future or'ng TINS woooeo
couple much prosperity sno sum
shine, and at last an abundant en-
trance into the home beyond. X
Mis- blanche yo0t Of this citv
me- ..,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-06
Sl.W SAbsxScE.

For the benefit Of the sick and
wounded Russians, the sanitary
corps and the accountants bclong-
ing To the Russian army and navy
will be rcqoited TO serve under the
japanese sanitary corps and ac-
coun tepts for such period Of time
az NAV be deemed necessary.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-06
SOCIETY NOTES

Mrs. c. b. Fauiconer and daugh-
ter Mrs. @. c. Long, Of Columbia,
entertained about ono hundred and
fifty ladies the afternoon Of Dec.
9th at the formers home. Mes.
danes I. G. Uptegrovc, Harry
Chaplin and Rolla Paul assisted In
receiving while Mrs. viii Ham
mack and Misses Marguerite
Chaplin, Carrie Vandiver, Edna
Martin, nellie Graves and Grace
Gupton served tho elegant re-
frcshments. A most pleasant
afternoon was spent by the num-
erous guests who were especially
glad TO see Mrs. Long, a bride Of
the early fall.
Miss Clara Whitcsidcs enter
tanned a number Of friends last
Thursday night In honor Of Miss
Maud See Of st Louis. An unusual
progressive game was played; the
players spcarcd pea nuts with hat
pins, the couple spcaring the
most progressing. Prizes were
won by Miss Alta Rodgers and
Fred Brown. Lovely refreshments
were served and the following
guests enjoyed themselves i'm
,n.os.lv.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-01-06

Mrs. @. V. Evcrcd opened her
hospitsblc home 10 n few Of Miss
Maud Sees friends Friday night
and n most enjoyable evening was
spent In playing games and other
amuscmcnts. Delightful refresh.
mcnts were served to the guests
who included the following:
Misses M,..srsl
nellie Gfavr, Mhnlry Hudson
Ncr iinriey thns Chaplin
Lula ruitb Nd.,hcf tfaNe.
tfsi'v tupion Mont Nuns
haihrrin. Up,-s l,ob Weeks
fan -t.pb-ns Julian Ham.
MIR. and Mrs. II. s. Jacks de-
lighttully entertained a small
crowd Saturday night compliment
tary to Miss Lulu Smith and Maud
See. Several guessing contests
were held and prizes awarded to
Miss Grace Gupton and Booker
Graves. So pleasant were the
guests entertained In the truly
hospitablc and individual style OF
the host and hostess that before
they were aware year had passed
and a new year had come In. Mr..
and Mrs. Jacks certainly proved
themselves admirable entertainers
to these friends;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-11
Death of A. n. Cressey.

Alonzo H. Cressey. aged "A years,
died. yesterday forenoon. at his home
in this city. Mr.. Cressey had for sew
eral months suffered from a compli-
cation of diseases.
Mr.. Cressey was an old resident of
Gardiner. and his friends here were
without number. He was an expert
enced engineer and for many years
served in this capacity on the steamer
Della Collins. During the years that
he has piled the Kennebec he has
made a great many friends in the
towns and cities along the river. He
was a man of genial disposition, and
naturally will be missed by friends in
all the places where he was known.
Prayer will be offered at his late
residence, Saturday forenoon, at 1890
O'Clock. to give the crew of the Della
Collins an opportunity to pay their
last respects to their shipmate. The
body will be taken to Bath. Saturday
afternoon, for burial. A widow and
two children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-11

1889. with sermon by the pastor. Even
ing services as usual.
Methodist church, Rev. r. N. Joscelyn,
pastor: Morning service at 1850. with ser
mon by the pastor; Sunday school and
evening prayer meeting as usual.
Universalist church. Rev. Oluf Tand-
berg, pastor: Morning service at lO.J.
with sermon by THE pastor subject
From Jesus to Christ and Back Again; :"
no evening service In the evening IN ?
pastor will lecture MT the Cniversalist
church in Augusta. Sunday school at
11.45.
Next Sunday will be observed as Rally
day at the First Baptist church, and the
special program at the morning service
will be as follows:
Organ Voluntary.
Invocation.
Anthem-"Praise the Lord"
Caleb Shipper
Choir.
Responsive Reading-Gloria.
Duet-'Peace to This Sacred Dwelling,
Smith
Mrs. Clarke and Hiss Cross
Scripture Reading.
Song-Selected,
AIRS. Eleanor kimbali.
Collection.
Hymn.
Sermon.
Duet-'The Invisible Land"
Herbert Leslie
Mr.. and Mrs Clarke.
Benediction.
of the organization of the Sunday school.
there will be special exercises at the Sun
day school session, and souvenirs will be
given to all attending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-11
Drunken Old Confederate Shouts
for His Old Leader
Aad The Row Ended 10 Three Dead and
Three Others WOUNDED.

Naugatuck. W. va, Nov. l0.-A
cheer Ter "Jcci Davis" uttered BY a
drunken man OF Beaver Creek. on the
Kentucky side Of the river. today. re-
suited in 4 bloody tragedy in which
three men We're killed and three others
-Woun0cd.
There had been much drinking after
the election, Tuesday. Con Estep, an
the men who had bee ONE intoxicated.
When he yelled "Hurrah for JEFF
Davis" G. Prater. a young man in the
crowd. told t.step to Shut up or he
would Kill him
Fnoch BENTLEY. another member of
the crowd told Estec to "hurrah for
anyone he pleased" Prater turned
upon BENTLEY and emptied his pistol al
short range. all five shots taking effect
After he had fallen, Bentley shot and
killed Prater
Ruhe Morgan, a friend of Prater's,
wEo had shot Bentley after the latter
mad fallen. fred at Tom and John
Bowling. friends of Estep. and then
fed. but he was shot and mortaTly
wounded by rhe Bowlings
bentley Gied soon after the shooting
and Morgan died two hours later. Dur
ing the fight John Sadier. belonging to
the Prater gang. was dangerously
wounded The Rowlings were both shot
but not fatally.
An election bet had caused hard feel
ing between Estep and Prater. The
excitement over. the tragedy Is intense
and another clash of the factions is ex-
pected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-11
Church Notices,

st. Matthew's church. Rev. W. F. Liv-
ingston. rector (2lst Sunday after Trim
ity): Morning service at 1899; Sunday
school ut 11.30
Old South Congregational church:
Preaching by the pastor, 1890 A. NJ. and
+: NJ; Sunday school, A A. Nj; Y. r.
s. c. F., Gil p. NJ.
Second Street Universalist church, Rev
Geo. Wilson Scudder. B. d., pastor: Ser
vices at 1890; morning worship sermon
THE Essentials of Christianity Sunday
school following the morning service ir
the church.
The subjects at hhe First Baptist church
will be: Morning at 1870, Past Bless
ing an Incentive TO Right Conduct" Sur
day school ut T. NJ; Y. p. S. c. l.. at els;
gospel service at I. A service intended to
be of special help to all. The pastor will
preach at West Gardiner at 245 P. NJ
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. w.
Canfam, pastor: 1890 morning worship
with sermon by Rev. c. w. Lowell of
Randolph. in exchange with the pastor;
II NJ. Sunday school; 3. Junior Epworth
League; 6, meeting of the Senior Ep-
worth League for Bible study in the Life
of Christ: :, gospel service conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Lowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-11

The Junior Epworth League social
and reception to their parents and
friends, occurred in the vestry of the
NJ. f. church, Thursday evening. A
large and appreciative audience was
present After a pleasant reception
given by the Cabinet. assisted by Il
number of Junior ushers. the newly
elected officers for the coming SIX
months were installed by the pastor OF
the church.
President. Louise Perry; first vice
president, Willie Erbb; second vice
president, Ruth Kittridge; third vice
president, Doris Sands; fourth wee
president. Raymond Fish; secretary
Tom Tutton treasurer, Donald Perry;
organist. Theo: Sanborn.
The president then took charge OF the
musical and literary program, all th.,
parts Of which were finely rendered