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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24
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Why the Kisses Missed Her.

Maud Muller was raking the hay
when the Judge rode by.
Plague the poet" she muttered,
he's got me mixed. I ought to be
coming through the rye"
This is the real reason why ther g
were no kisses.
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EVERY day we have opportunities to
make our own life bridge on which
another may pass over to something
that he could not of himself have at
tanned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24
Attention

~ you. wants In ali tnat should De In q
Drug Store, is our business, and
the aim is that our atten-
ton to these needs
be SO satisfactory to YOU
that you will depend on us for
your supply of
PURE DRUGS, PERFUMERY,
CHEMICALS, SOAPS,
CIGARS, STATIONERY.
PATENT MEDICINES,
AND
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES.
We REsPEcrFuLLy SoLrcr
You to give US call when in need
OF anything in our line. Whether
you purchase or not, get our prices
see our goods. These two points
alone will make you regular ma.
irons. Then, we treat everyone inst
alike, child can do as well here as
an adult. We always appreciate pa-
tronage, whether small or large.
and sell goods at reasonable prices.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
EASTER MUSIC AT THE CHURCHES.
Next Sunday Promises to be an Interesting
Day With churches-Easter Program at
Asbury, ST. Peters and Presbyterian.


Next Sunday, Easter Sunday, prom.
lses to be an interesting day at all the
churches. Pretty decorations, elabor-
ate musical programs and special SER
mons will be feature of the day. The
services at Asbury NJ. E. Church
promises to be one of the best and
most elaborate in years. The music
Will be In charge of Chorister W. O.
Hotfecker and the program will be as
follows: Morning service-Anthem
"Rejoice the Lord is King" Shackley !;
hymn, 'Rise Glorious Conaueror: :"
prayer; Anthem, "Awake Ye Saints.
Awake" Schneider; Lessons; Easter
Offering; Anthem, The Strife is Ger"
Mendelssohn, adapted by Dudley
Buck); sermon, "The Angels Mes
sage; hymn. At two O'Clock
there will be the special Easter
program of the Sunday School con-
slsting OF music recitations and exer-
clses by the Primary Department. At
o. 40 the Epworth League Easter SER
vice, topic. 'The Power of His Resur-
rection, leader, Miss Anna Beckett.
AT 7.SO the regular evening service as
follows: Anthem, "Awake Thou That
Sleepest" Maker; prayer; offering:
Anthem, 'Rejoice the Lord is King" I"
(Shsckley); address, can Easter Rain.
bow" hymn, "The Lord is Risen
Indeed"
Easter Gel ebratiOn at St. Peters Church.
Easter Day will mark another dav
forward in the history of st. Peters
Parish. The choir which has done
such excellent work in the past. will
render special Easter music and will
use for the first time, the handsome
professional cross, designed and
made by Messrs J. R. Lamb & Co.. of
New York, and presented by Mrs.
George Fl. Raymond and her son.
Clarence B. Raymond. The services
Will be the early celebration of the
Holy Eucharist at 7.3O a. M; mornino
prayer and sermon and second celebra.
ton of the Holy Eucharist at 1870 a.
m. The children's service will be held
at $3.50 p. M, when a short address
Will be delivered and the usual gift of
potted plants made to the children.
The evening service will be at 7.sO y.
m. During the Lenten season the
boys and girls of the Choir have been
working for st. Paul's School under
the direction of the Brothers of Nazer.
eth at Verbank, N. Y, and will send a
box of useful articles soon after Easter
The choir girls have also been working
under the most efficient and loving
care of Mrs. Riley for the purpose of
furnishing hymnals with music for the
use OF the choir, and these are prom
lsed for Easter Day. The Church Aid
and Rectory Society have been work.
ing for the Apportionment Fund, and |
the usual large offering for this pur
pose is anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
WORK BEGINS NEXT MONTH
SHORTENING SMYRNA RIVER
ALL THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN ACQUIRED
AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE BEING DRAwNUp
Unexpected Delay in Getting Deeds to Prom.
erty has Somewhat lmpedsd Progress Bat
Work Will Now be Pushed Vigorously

Manager A. E. Jardine of the
Smyrna Transportation and Manufac.
turing Company has received informa-
tlon that the work of shortening the
route between Smyrna Landing and
the mouth of the creek will begin
sometime the first of the month. The
work has been delayed much longer
than necessary owing to difficulty in
getting some of the property, through
which the cuts will be made. decided
over. But this work has at last been
accomplished and United States Enoi-
neer Flagler of Wilmington. has
drawn up the specifications for doing
the work. 1t is thought the contract
will be given out soon and the work
begun the first of the month. The
survey calls for a shortening of the
route of at least two or three miles.
which will be of inestimable valne To
Smyrna River navigation in Offering
quicker service between Smyrna and
Philadelphia. 1t will be especially
valuable to fruit growers who will he
assured of getting their fruit to the
early markets. The time between
Smyrna Landing and the mouth of the
creek will be reduced fully an hour
by the shortening of the route
and if the dredging machines are mt
IN active service the first of the month
1t is anticipated that the work can he
rushed through in time for the plum
and peach season. The completion of
this contract is looked forward to not
only by the Transportation Company
but by all public spirited citizens who
welcome anything that is for the good
and welfare of the community.
Steamer G. F. Brady returned Sat
urday from the Kensington Ship Yards
where she has been the past ten davs
undergoing thorough repairs. The
machinery was overhauled and a new
"shoe" put on, the hull painted and
everything put in first class condition.
The boat has been painted inside and
out by Harvey Jones, painter and pa
per hanger of this town, the furniture
upholstered and frightened up and
every department has undergone a
thorough renovation. She looks as
sphinx and span as a new boat and is
ready for busy season.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
JUNIOR DAY" AT THE CENTURY CLUB.
program OF Much Iaterest Giyea By the Little
rOlksUnder the Direction Of Miss Esther
Megear at the Meeting Last Fritsv

Last Friday was Junior pav" A.
the Century Club when the club nam-
oers gave way to younger talent who
furnished program under the diree-
non OF Miss Esther Megear that vas
mighty interesting and entertaininy
All OF those who participated were
from Smyrna with the execution ~
Miss Della Simmons of Dover ,.,ss.
OF Mrs. Frank L. Reynolds. who ZEN
dered with good effect violin solo
and little Helen Busser of Garma,-
town, Pa, grand daughter Of Nlr- Jo-
seph l.. Beckett, who gave rscits-
ton. The program all the way tbrnu,b
was delightfully."- rendered aud vas one
OF the best Junior DAYS" ever ar
ranged by the Club Each participant
was presented with ltted flower bv
Miss Megear on behalf OF the Club
The program in full was As s5lIovs-
Piano solo, lie Edueaude III Sor-
rento Helen Boyer; recitation. John
Hall; Instrumental trio, "Kentnekv
Babe Margaret, Irving and Carleton
walls; recitation, Pretty LittIe(
Daisies" George Hill; piano solo. .sIn
the Woods Margaret Postles: reeita-
ton. Helen Busser. cornet solo
Simple Aven" Carleton Walls chorus.
class of girls and boys; recitation.
Virginia Warner; violin solo. ..The
Angels Serenade" Irving Walls: vo-
cal solo. "Hush-s-bye" Rebeeca Watt.
recitation, daisy Tune" katherine
Price; trio, "Astarte" Margaret. Irv-
ing and Carleton Walls; violin solo.
Della Simmons; Story of the Songs.
(read by Miss BelD piano aecompanist.
Miss Lillian Speakman.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
TOWN ASSESSMENT THIS.
YEAR SLIGHTLY INCREASED
TOTALS Sl,OS2.SzO A GAIN OPALITTLE OVER
Sl,7OO FROM LAST YEAR ASSESSMENT.
Assessor J. E. HOffecker Completes His Work
aud Submits List to Council Contraction
Painting Standpipe Given Harvey Jones

AT the meeting of the Smyrna Town
Council last Friday evening Assessor
y. E. Hoffecker submitted his assess
ment for the year 1906 which amounts
to 81, OS2, $50 real and $47O.O poll or a
total of 81 ,0S2,8 800. This is a gain of
assessed real property of 81, 75O over
last year and loss of $1,000 poll. Coun-
Gil accepted the assessment and filed
IN the blank assessing the property of
the John d. Hofecker estate lin which
Assessor Hoffecker was interested) at
S11.OOO, gain of $500 over last wear.
One copy Of the assessment was or
dered hung in the Postoffice and an
other in the Alderman's Office. The
law sets the time for Appeal Day which
VIII be Monday afternoon, May the
first. The tax rate will not be fixed
until after Appeal Day and the indi-
cations are that it will remain the
same as last year.
chairman Grieves of the Light &
Water Committee reported that work
was progressing on the standpipe. the
scaffold was built and that two men.
William Daley and Joseph Shelton
were at work scraping the iron rust
and scales from the surface. The
Committee had considered the bids of
Messrs. John @. Mannering and Har-
vey Jones and had given the contract
to the latter, who was the lowest bid
der. Mr.. Jones will give the stand
pipe two coats of graphite paint.
The matter of having rings and
pulleys put at the top of the
standpipe while the scaffold was
up was discussed but nothing def
mite was done. Some of the Council
are under the impression that the
rings and pullies would not be satisfac-
tory owing to the fact that manv
painters would not want to risk
doing the work that way and the
painting could not be done as by scat
fold. The plan of building a scaffold
seemed to meet with popular favor and
while no action was taken. it was gen.
orally considered that the ring and
pulley idea would be abandoned.
Alderman Grow submitted his re-
port for the month of March showing
$l1.OO had been collected in fines and
passed over to the Treasurer. The
following bills were read and allowed,
which included the bill for the 800 feet
OF rubber hose purchased for the Fire
Department last year: Gutta Percha
Rubber Company, $64O.OO; Smyrna
Transportati on Company, shells, $500;
j. e. Hoffecker, assessor, $50; Potts
q Whaley, shells, $500; David j.
Rose, work, 1910
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
SPECIAL GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES.
Three Hour Service viii be Held at ST. Peters
Evening Services at Asbury Church.

Good Friday, a day most sacred,
should beremembered by all our people
in the way of giving up all worldly
cares and devoting especially the three
sacred hours from 10 to 3 in most
solemn meditation upon the work of
redemption and to this end the rector
invite all the people of Smyrna to the
Three Hour Service in st. Peters
Church.
There will be special Good Friday
service in Asbury Church Friday even
ing at 7.30. The pastor will preach
special sermon entitled '"The First
Good Friday" There will be special
music. Miss Mary Roberts will sing
Calvary" All are welcome.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL LOSE AT BASEBALL
Dover High School 8Oys Win Game on Satur-
day After Lively Ten Inning Contest.

The Smyrna High School and the
Dover High School contested for base
ball honors on the Smyrna High
School grounds last Saturday after
noon before a crowd of hundred or
more spectators. Smyrna seemed to
have everything her way until the
fifth inning when Pitcher Chandler
weakened and was hit for six runs
which placed the Dover teams two
runs ahead which could not be over-
come despite the fact that ten inn
ing game was played. Frank Hynson
succeeded Chandler after which the
two teams seemed evenly matched al
though Smyrna played superior ball.
The all round playing of Kelley for
Smyrna was a feature of the game.
The score stood 10 to IA in favor of the
Dover High School after an exciting
ten inning contest.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
SMYRNA DELEGATES AT WASHINGTON
Delegates Left Monday to Attend coutiaents
Congress Daughters OfAmerican Revolution.

Delegates Left Monday to Attend coutiaeut.
Congress Daughters OfAmsrican Revolution.
MISS Anna Cunningham, and Mrs
Clara d. Wharton representing Eliza
beth Cook Chapter Daughters Of the
American Revolution of this town. left
Monday for Washington to attend the
Continental Congress d. A. r. which
Is in session this week. Miss Agnes
Cummins of this town is also attend
ing the Congress but not as a Dele
gate. The session promises tor
very interesting. The delegates frs,n
Smyrna as we'll as other delegates from
this state will support Mrs. George
nj. Sternberg, wife of former surgeon
OF the United states Army for presi-
dent general. Among the Delaware
ID. A. K. women who will be present
are: Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Church
man, Mrs. Eugene dupont. Miss
Sophie NAPLES, Mrs. Henry A. Mil
Ter, Miss Marion James, Mrs. John
Wilson. Mrs. Cornelius Taylor, Mrs.
Bissell, Mrs. Edward Gilpin, Whining
ton, Mrs. Delaware CLARK, Mrs. W. ".
Curtis, of Newark; Mrs. George Hall,
OF Milford; Mrs. Anderson, Of Dover.
Elizabeth Cook Chapter of Smyrna
held its annual-election recently which
resulted in the reelection of all the
officers as follows; Regent, Mrs. c. z.
Speakman; Vice Regent. Miss Annis
Cunningham; secretary. Mrs. Eugene
Davis: treasurer, Miss Agness Cum
minis, and registrar, Mrs. J. Harvey
Speakman.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
THREE DAY HUNT OF SMYRNA FOX CLUB.
Started Yesterday Morning With Pine Chase
Under the Direction of President Blizzard

The Smyrna Fox Club, John G.
Blizzard, president, is lndulging in
some fine sport this week which be-
gan yesterday morning in three days
hunt. With a pack of 81 or 3S hounds
the Club moved off early yesterday
morning for Blsckbird Woods and
succeeded in jumping a fox back of
the ''Log Landing Farm" 1t was a
cool, crisp morning and the air fairly
reverberated with the yelping of the
hounds who were on the scent of Rey-
nard for five hour chase. Some of
the party were on horseback and some
in teams. starlight" Mr.. Billiards.
favorite hound, was ''off' and his Sin
disposition" allowed the honors to go
to Dover dog, belonging to George
Heath OF that town who is Master of
Dogs. The fox was finally holed after
lively chase at sPine Tree" Those
who composed the party were: DIR.
Pete Tomlinson, Wilmington; William
Richardson and G. E. Dawson, Dover;
William Ramsley, Milford; William
Armstrong, Walter Keith, Linwood
Phillips, Ollie Hill, John e. Wilson,
IF. Clements, John f. Goldsborough
John @. Blizzard and others. They
started out early this morning for an
other hunt. Friday a number of fox
hunters went out to "Big Woods" and
got up fox which gave the party an
exciting four hour chase. After cir
cuitous course, the fox was holed in
the same woods. President Blizzard,
DR.. TomIInson. William Richardson,
DR.. Charles NJ. Wharton, Howard
Jones, John Jones, David Stewart and
George Heath composed the party.
There we're 33 dogs in the chase.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
CITIZENS HOSE COMPANY ENTERTAINMENT
1.-THE Woven Webb WILDE Presented by Do.
yer Talent 10 Smyrna Opera House, April Is

WI ioish' iu omyrna Opera house, April "a
The Citizens Hose Co., have COM
pleted arrangements with the Robbins
Hose Company of Dover for a benefit
entertainment to be given, at Smyrna
Opera House on Friday evening.
April 2Sth. 'The Woven Webb" a
highly interesting drama will be the
attraction. The play was repeated by
request in the Dover Opera House.
and the "Delawarean" and Estate
Sentinel" were loud in their praise of
the entertainment. The cast is strictly
Dover talent. Everyone should avail
themselves of the opportunity to help
the boys out, as the Hose Company
needs support. Seats on sale at We'll
don's Drug Store, Tuesday, April 25.
Owing to the organ recital at the Pres.
byterlan Church on Monday evening.
May 1st, the Citizens Hose Company
changed the date of their enter
tainment to Friday evening, April 2s,
In order that they may not conflict
with the above entertainment,
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
FATAL ACCIDENT AT MIDDLeTOwN.
Young Ephraim JOIs Shoots HIS Playmate
Frank MauII While Playing with Pistol

I'a"N hauh "hlie Playlng with Pistol
On Tuesday afternoon of this week
a sad and fatal shooting happened by
the accidental explosion of a cartridge
In pistol in the hands of Ephraim
Jolls. of Middletown. Ephraim is a
little fellow about thirteen years of
age, and is the son of Joseph G. Jolls.
Esq, and Register of the Court of
Chancery. At the time of the acci-
dent, he. in company with Frank
Maull, another little fellow about the
same age, was playing with the pistol
around the block house at "Frogtown
Crossing" on the Delaware Railroad.
about one mile north of Mlddletown,
While the fagman was outside flag
ging train, the two boys entered the
block house, and while toying with the
pistol 1t went off, sending a bullet
through the brain of Frank Maull, in
tilcting a wound of which he died
few hours later. The testimony pre-
sented to the coroner's Jury which ex-
onerated young Jolls, showed that the
boys were in the best of good humor
boyish fellowship, and that the shoot
'ing was entirely an accident. Much
sympathy is felt for the parents over
the affair.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
SMYRNA TEACHERS VISIT NEWARK
We're Quests Of the New Castle County
Teachers at Delaware College.


Principal Burdette, Miss Elizabeth
Parrott. Miss Emma Hough, Miss
Anna Beckett, Miss Elizabeth Nc
Dowell, Miss Mary Spruance, Miss
Emily Spruance and Miss Annie
Middletown of the Smyrna Public
schools, Mrs. Burdette and guest
Miss Jones, Miss Bessie Middletown,
Miss Helen Start, Miss Ethel Roth
we'll, of this town, and Principal
Murphy of Clayton attended on Sat-
urday meeting of the teachers of
New Castle County held at Newark.
Inc meeting was largely attended
and was one of the most interesting
ever held by the Association. The
teachers from Smyrna and Clayton
were especially invited guests. The
social part of the day was most pleasant
and during the noon hour a luncheon
was served in the hall at Delaware
college. The principal address Of the
uay was made by Professor W. W.
Dietrich Of the Keystone State Normal
school at Pottstown, Pa, whose sub
!ect whs 'Pedagogue Privilege or
Leading Child Into His Inheritance.
II the afternoon County Superinten-
uent A. R.Spaid spoke on the manner OF
Oeautifying school buildings and
grounds and there were addresses on
.cnool topics by County Superinten-
uent j. L. Carroll of Kent County:
MISS Mary CT. Williams of Wilmington
ana Miss Lillian Donaldson of New
0Astie. Principal Burdette OF the
smyrna High School was to have
gwen an address but the Smyrna
party were forced to leave on their re-
s1rn trip before the program was COM
pleted.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
EASTER MONDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT.

Twentieth Century Club viii Preseut Greek
Statuary From Masterpieces OfFsmOus Artists
The ladies of the Twentieth Century
Club call attention to their entertain
ment to be given in the Opera House
on Easter Monday evening, April "a.
The Court OF Juno, Grecian heroines.
The Fates and Nine MUSES. will be
portrayed in marble, slse living pic
lures representing the masterpieces Of
famous artists. Fine music will be
rendered throughout the evening. In
addition to our best home talent Mrs.
Hesser of Philadelphia, will sing. Ad-
mission 35 cents, no extra charge for
reserved seats. Tickets for sale by
Club members and at WeldOn's drug
store where the chart will be found.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-19
GROWERS SPECULATEOvER
DAMAGE DONE PEACH CROP
HEAVY FROSTS AND FREEZING TEMPERA.
TURE VISIT The SMYRNA PEACH BELT
Opinion Prevails That Buds Have Escaped
Damage Although 1t Will Take a Few DAYS
Of Sunshine to Develop Conditions.


The severe weather conditions of the
past few days which brought to the
fruit belt of this vicinity cold spell
attended with snow furries, ice, hail
and heavy frosts, has caused specu-
lstion among prominent growers as to
the real extent of the damage done.
This cannot be fully ascertained until
few warm days of sunshine develop
the buds. The general opinion is
that if the buds could Withstand the
rigors of the past two or three nights,
they are hardy enough to stand most
anything. Plums are more advanced
than peaches and may have suffered
most. Strawberries are not in bios
som enough in this vicinity and are
not supposed to be hurt. There was a
sudden drop in the temperature Sat-
urday which brought the therm ometer
down to the frost point and Sunday
was cold blustery day attended bv
several snow hurries. Monday morn
ing there was ice but little frost. but
owing to the dry condition of tie blos-
SONS, the damage done, if any was
considered very slight. The same con-
ditions seemed to prevail Monday
night with no apparent bad results.
Yesterday afternoon a slight shower of
rain passed oyer this vicinity followed
by freezing and one of the heaviest
irosts of the season. This was a se-
we're test upon fruit and this morning
there was more or less anxiety felt.
A number Of growers were inter
viewed who seemed to be of different
opinion as to the damage done. Mr.. Eph-
rain Lower, Brenford examined several
buds and found them frozen and he
thinks the peach crop has been killed.
Mr.. DenneY Walker of "Sunnvside'
another grower of the Brenford peach
belt, examined some of the buds in his
orchard and found them safe as far as
he could observe. He did not think
the blossoms were out enough to be
hurt, and as far as the rain yesterday
which was followed by freezing, he
thought the high winds had dried the
buds before night fall. Mr.. Levi
Anthony and Mr.. William G.. Anthony,
near Clayton could not see how the
fruit could escape damage, as plums
we're in full bloom aud peaches were
IN two-thirds bloom. Straw berries
we're hardly out enough to be damaged.
Mr.. George Reed Lohand of near the
big Oak" says his peaches are about
in full bloom and does not thing they
we're SO badly damaged although he
thinks it is early yet to tell. He
thought the buds were sufficiently dry
before the freeze set in. George T.
Thompson and Howard Jones advanced
the same opinion. W. t.
Massey, residing north of Smyrna,
thinks some of the buds will pull
through, but those in full bloom
must be damaged.