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Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
KENTON.
Kenton Party on Enjoyable Moonlight Straw
ride-Improvements to Farm Property.
Local Happenings and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.

KENToN, Sept. 12:-A party of
young folks left Kenton about eight
O'Clock, last Friday evening for a
Strawride, returning at a late hour
and reported jolly good time. Those
present were: Misses Bertha Bailey,
Edible Griffen, Nellie Cooper, Eliza
beth Cooper, Ida Downs, Kate Downs,
Sylonia Arthurs, Susan Arthurs;
Messrs. John Arthurs, Mace Bailey,
Howard Griffen, Kenton; R. Fl. Cliff
ton and Charles Sudler, Smyrna.
d. S. Clark has built on his farm ad-
joining town, large building for
wagons and machinery. W. H.
Greenwell is building large barn on
his farm near town.
School open Monday morning at
Nelson's, with Miss Annie Mabrey as
teacher.
Howard Griffin left last Saturday to
take charge of school near Whining
ton.
Rev. A. W. Goodhand of Cheswold,
preached an able and instructive SER
mon last Sunday morning, in Kenton
M. E. Church, to the appreciation of a
large audiance.
PERSONAL Rev. D. F. McFaul and
daughter Grace, visited Wilmington,
Monday.-Mrs. Jarman of Nashville,
Ind, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Numbers.-W. B. Remley of Lans-
down, Pa, spent Sunday with his
brother, E. R. Remley. Miss Matte
Hoffecker, is visiting friends in Tuck
ertOn, N. J.-Mrs. Alex Cooper, of
New Castle, is visiting DR.. W. H.
Cooper. Taylor will attend
School at the Conference Academy
this year, left Monday.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
BAxrRR-AIrIx WEDDING. KnNrOy.
Rev. Thomas Baxter and Miss Emma Attis
United In Marriage Last Wednesday.

KENToN, Sept. 12:-A most charming
afternoon wedding was that which
Kenton witnessed last Wednesday,
when Miss Emma Mason Attix, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Attix was
united in marriage to Rev. Thomas G.
Baxter, of Fannetsburg, Pa. The
Kenton Methodist Church was very
artIstically decorated with golden rod
and promptly at o'clock the bridal
party entered the church to the strains
of Lohengrins wedding march, played
by Miss Edith Hutton. The groom and
his best man, Prof. E. NJ. Noble, were
waiting, and the bride who leaned
upon the arm of her brother, Mr.. John
W. Attix, was accompanied by Mrs.
John B. Hutton as Matron of Honor.
The wedding party as 1t advanced up
the aisle was led by the ushers: Rev.
W. L. Mccormick, of Piedmont, Ohio,
with Rev. r. H. Morris of Cuthbert,
Ga, Rev. Thomas Joseph Schaeffer,
of Baltimore, Md, with Rev. Hugh
Charles Mcbride, of Wilmington, Del.
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by Rev. d. F. McFaul, pastor
of Kenton M. E. Church, assisted by
Rev. W. j. Rowan Phi. d., pastor of
First Presbyterian Church, Newark,
Del. After the important VOWS were
taken aud the couple were pronounced
man and wife, the party left the church
and repaired to the home of Mr.. John
Attix, where a reception was held and
congratulations were showered upon
the happy young people. A noteworthy
feature in the decorations was that
Princeton colors were used in the din
ing at the home of Mr.. Attix which
was festooned with the "Orange and
Black, the four ushers, as we'll as the
groom being Princeton men. Miss
| Attix was one of Kenton's favorite
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
CHESWOLD.
CheswOId 10 One Day-Bequest For
Bethel M. E. Church-PersonaL.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

CHEswoLD, Sept. IL: Our market for
tomatoes reaches out east and west of
Cheswold to Woodland Beach and
Marydel and Hartly respectively.
They have ranged in price to day and
last week from 90 cents to 35 cents per
basket. Over six thousand baskets
we're loaded on cars last Friday.
Fall growth of corn and heavy fod-
der is likely t. cause deception and
over estimate of the coming corn crop
in this vicinity. Our farmers say the
crop of corn will not be so large.
The Ushers Union of Cheswold
Church will hold festival Friday and
Saturday evenings of this week either
on Mr.. Howard Garrisons' lawn or
Mechanics Hall. Proceeds to procure
hymnals for the Church.
The second Quarterly Conference
for this charge will be held at Bethel
next Friday at 10 a. m. A full attend
ence is requested by pastor Goodhand
anu HreSlulnS Elu6r AOOnbs
Our W. @. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Bunker, Thursday afternoon, at $50.
Sunday was fine autumn weather
for church goers. Rev. ID. F. Nc
Faul of Kenton administered the
sacrament and preached in harmony
with the event to a very attentive
audience. Pastor Goodhand in the
evening preached to a large and at
tentive audience also. Mr.. Cook,
representing a childrens home society
of Trenton, N. j., was the speaker of
the evening at the "League" service
presenting the various features and
| workings of this organization. The
Bethel officials were recipients last
| Saturday of $50, a bequest from the
late A. P. Crock of Middletown who,
when boy was member of the Sun
day School of old "Farrows" of his
toric memory and in after years a
communicate also at Bethel which
supplanted her. The gift will in
some way be used and treated as a
| memorial.
PERSONAL Mrs. Smith (nee Miss
Laura Farson) of Chester Hights and
Mrs. B. P. Crockett, of Middletown are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Cooper,
near Cheswold.- Mrs. Arlington
Slaughter of Woodside. was the guest
of Mrs. Segelken, over Sunday. Mrs.
Haddie Sidegram (nee Miss Haddie
Denney) of Philadelphia. and Mrs.
Mary Denney of Clayton, were guests
of Mrs. W. A. Carey, last week.-Mrs..
r. p. Stokes of Norfolk, has moved to
Cheswold, and occupies the property
which was formerly William t. Fords.
Miss Jessie Palmatory our popular
milliner has moved to Smyrna where
she succeeds the late Miss M. E. Savin.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
Always Successful.

When indigestion becomes chronic
it is dangerous. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will cure indigestion and all
troubles resulting therefrom, thus pre-
venting Catarrh of the Stomach. DR..
Newbrough, of League, W. Va, says:
''To those suffering from indigestio n
or sour stomach 1 would say there is
no better remedy than Kodol Dyspep.
sia Cure. 1 have prescribed it for a
number of my patients with good sue
cess" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. Sold by VIM. F. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
BLACKBIRD.
Robert Powell to Discontinue Farmiag-James
FOrtuer Building PrOperty-LOcaI Hap
penlngs and Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES
BLAcKBIRD, Sept. 12:-Mr. Robert
Powell, who for many years has been
farmer in this community on what
was known as the Patterson farm,
now owned by Mr.. Colen Ferguson,
will have a sale of his stock, farming
implements &C., and discontinue farm
ing. Mr.. Powell has been unable to
give the farm the usual careful atten-
ton for some time, on account of sick
ness.
There were no day services at Black
bird Church on Sunday owing to the
services at Union. The League SER
vices were in charge of Mr.. G. Avery
Bell. The leader for next Sunday
evening is Miss Elizabeth DeVenish.
AS next Sunday is the anniversary
Sunday of Blackbird Church, the Rev.
Albert Chandler of Smyrna Circuit, a
former pastor will have charge of the
services.
Mr.. James Fortner, who recently
purchased the DuHadaway property
in Blackbird, is now building himself
very comfortable and cozy home on
the site of the old house. The struc-
ture when finished will be an improve
ment to Blackbird.
Personalities Susie Ferguson of
Camden, n. J. lis visiting Mrs. Rich
ard Brockson. = Mr.. Riley Watson. of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mrs.
James Fortner. MIR. and Mrs. Samuel
Austin and children spent Sunday
with Mr.. w. A. Watson. Mrs. Elya
Pryor, of Clayton is visiting her father,
Mr.. George w. FAIRIES. Mr.. Howard
Cullen and Miss Clara Fenemore, of
St. Georges spent Sunday with Mrs.
William Fenemore. Miss Jemima
Short, recently graduate of Smyrna
High School, has entered upon her
duties at Mathews Corner, near
Odessa. Miss s. Helena Case, the
popular teacher at Walkers has again
re entered her field of labor, and is
making fine progress. Mrs. Theodore
Ferguson, who has been visiting in
Camden, n. j., has returned home.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13

While an official order to that effect
has not yet been issed, says the Morn
ing News, the Delaware railroad Of
fcials at Clayton will be ordered to
vacate their Offices there and remove
them to the new building Wilmington
some time in October. There is a
general understanding to that effect.
r. L, Holiday, superintendent of the
Delaware division, who lives in Dover,
but has his Office in Clayton, was in
Wilmington yesterday looking over
the Delaware railroad offices in the
new building. Mr.. Holiday will be
one of the railroad officials who will
probably remove his residence to Will
mlngton. When the new office build
ing is completed the general superin-
tendent of this division and the super
intendents of the Maryland and Della
ware divisions will all be under one
roof and it will be possible for them to
hold personal consultations on all mat
ters of Importance. The offices in the
new building are being occupied just
as rapidly as they are completed.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13

There is more or less trolley talk
among the business men of Clayton
and they are hoping to see the Smyrna
and Delaware Bay Traction Company
a success. The opinion is that a troll
ley properly conducted between
Smyrna and Clayton will be the means
of bringing the two towns in closer re-
lation than ever before and will mean
much to the business interests of both.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13

A Kent county farm. for-fnany years
owned and enriched by a successful
negro farmer, Joshua Parker, was sold
yesterday at public auction by W. G..
Jason and George M. Jones, admins
traitors of Parker's large estate which
he left to the State College for Colored
Students. The farm was purchased
by John T. Daily, for So, 500.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13

Whining ton.-Miss Meta Chambers
of Wilmin gton, who has been visiting
her parents, has returned home. Miss
Lulu M. Bailey and brother Elwood,
after spending several weeks with
friends and relatives in Salisbury, and
Ocean City, Nd, returned to their
home in Clayton, Monday.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13

An unfortunate accident took plac
in town Monday night when Hiram
Woolfred the popular baggage agent
at the Clayton Depot was shot in the
hand by Robert Reese who mistook
him for an intruder in his bean patch.
1t appears that Reese has bean patch
that has been considerably trespassed
of late and he made up his mind that
he would shoot the next man he
caught in the lot. Monday Hiram
Woolfred went down to help his
brother Reese Woolfred (who lives in
tie property adjoining Robert Reese
remove a tree that had been blown
Ii9own by the storm. The tree fell
across the lane between the Woolfred
and the Reese properties and near the
bean patch. They were finishing the
work by the aid of lanterns when some
one informed Reese that a man was in
his bean patch. Grabbing his double
barreled gun he rushed out of the
house and without stopping to inquire
who it was, fired load out of his gun
toward the supposed intruder Hiram
Woolfred gave a yell but too late. He
received the load in his left hand
which required the attention of a phy-
sian to dress the wound. Reese was
much disturbed when he found who it
was and regretted the incident exceed
ingly.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
CLAYTON DEPAR TMEAT.
CLAYTON.
tens OF Interest Cleaned From the DOings
In and About Town:

The Ladies' Aid of st. Paul's M. E.
Church will hold its meeting Friday
night at the home of Mrs. E. F.
Thomas near Brenford. The ladies
will attend the meeting in true straw
ride fashion and pleasant evening is
anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13

PsrsonsI:-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph War
field have returned from Atlantic City.
MIR. Eugene Meredith and family,
spent Sunday near Cheswold. Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Sevil also spent
Sunday near Cheswold. Mrs. Will
liam Hoffeeker has returned home
from Chester, Pa.-Miss Mary Ander-
son is visiting friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. I. ID. Wise and children are
visiting New Castle. Miss Elizabeth
Shorts is spending her vacation in
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13

While Purnell Lewis with his
threshing rig and force of men were
engaged in threshing wheat on the
Lapham farm near town tenanted by
Luther Lapham, Thursday afternoon,
fire was discovered in the strawstack
shortly after five O'Clock and in few
minutes time swept everything before
it, in a fearful confagration. It soon
went to the barracks few feet away
and burned it to the ground with from
five hundred to seven hundred bushels
of wheat, licked up all the straw and
from the barracks the flames were
carried TO the COW shed adjoining aud
burned it to the ground. The men
soon saw that attention must be dir
ected toward saving the outbuildings
on the farm and it was by the dint of
most heroic energy that the large
grainery was saved. There was no
other means of fighting the fire out.
side of buckets, and the grainery was
6Afeu ny passing DuckeJS OF water TO
William Skinner of Clayton who,
acquiring position of vantage on the
building, threw each bucket of water
with telling effect. How the fire
originated is a mystery. At first it
was thought to have been caused by a
spark from the engine but later it is
supposed that some one accidently
dropped lighted match in the feeding
machine and was carried through to
the straw stack. All the livestock was
saved and the only implements burned
was two scratch harrows. The loss is
estimated at between $500 and $1,000
partly covered by insurance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

referring to the desks was referred to
the building and grounds committee.
The remainder Of the report was filed
Pi'fering in the Schools
President Cooper called Supervising
Principal Jenkins attention to the
great amount of pilfering being done
in the public schools. He said that a
stop should be put to the practice
In reply Professor Jenkins cited sew
cral instances where pupils had stolen
property from their school mates which
had never been recovered Further the
principal said that in the Twenty
eighth street school when whiting
Lessons were given i'll certain room
two or three knives were taken by
some Of the pupils and that it was i'm
possible to detect the offenders
President Cooper instructed the 81
perv!sor to search all pupils in any
room where any article had been
stolen and punish the guilty parties.
Scmi-annua! Promotion
When the report OF the committee
on rules and regulations was called
for. shortly after the opening Of The
meeting. MIR. Wilkinson. acting chair
man OF that committee. asked that his
report be passed over and taken up in
executive session at the end Of the
meeting. The board complied with the
request. bat It the conclusion of the
meeting. MIR. Wilkinson stated that
the report Of the committee was in
reference to the system OF scmi.an-
nual promotions and that he would pre-
fer the report to be acted on when
all OF the members Of the board were
present. The matter went over.
A number Of bills were ordered paid
by the board
The board adjourned shortly after
10 o'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
New York Peddlers Must Pay
Hundred Dollars Each.
SOLD COSTLY DRApERlE;, ETC
Wives of Prominent Citizens Were
Customers Of Joseph ard Mensue
sion Of Police court-No Appeal.

Convicted Of peddling without H.
cense. NJ Joseph and a. NJ. Mensue, Of
New York. were fined 500 and costs
each in the police court yesterday at
ternoon. The evidence against the
men was clear and the decision was
rendered without delay. No appeal
was noted and the peddlers were given
a day or two in which to arrange to
pay their fines.
Joseph and Mensuc came here several
days ago and have been making a can
vas OF the city. selling dainty laces
draperies, etc. at low prices. All Went
we'll and the men were doing fine
business until Monday. when Sergeant
Reynolds arrested Mensue The ped
dler had with him suit case contain
ing several hundred dollars worth of
goods. The arrest of Joseph followed
and it developed that a number OF the
most prominent ladies OF the city had
been customers Of the Non
Mrs. 3. w. Crump. wife OF Comis-
sioner OF the Revenue Crump. gave the
information which led to the arrest of
Mcnsue and among those who made
purchases were Mrs. ]. ID. G. Brown,
Mrs. Frank Henley, Mrs. W. w. Har
wood. Mrs. Z. w. Milstcad and Mrs. D.
G.. Smith
~ special session Of the police court
was held yesterday afternoon to try
he cases and several OF the above
ladies testified.
MIR. Allan d. Jones. counsel for tho
Merchants Association. prosecuted the
case and Mr.. Hunter Boyd Gold repre-
scented the defendants
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

at the .\cade:ny Eit:lday ni.it. Viii.
Together with her big mu.ic;; travesiy
company, present one Of the most re-
cent successes entitled, The Sanibo
Girl The piece comes heraldcd with
louc!, acclaim from many cities where
The Tanc,,ay'' has established rep
ntation for originality in comedy meth
DDS that. to say the Least, is unique
Eva Tan.uav is particularly gifted
ocmedicnnc. with 4 style peculiar to
herself alone.
"'The San.lc Girl" like all musical
comedies. does not claim - contain a
plot: it is just q bright. witty. ebullirnt
play, chocll full Of swinging, concerted
and Solo numbers and any number Of
of syncopated melodies.
ncw SO popular with the amusement
loving public. I, was written by those
two eminent playbuiders. Messrs.
Harry b. Smith and Gastav kerker.
and tho book OF the former. as we'll as
the score CT the latter has been refer.
rcd 10 as their best collaboration.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
Z theatrical


George AIDES musical satire, THE
Sultan OF Suln,' was presented to a
ncllShtcd audience at the Academy of
Music last night While the rain poured
IN torrents out OF doors The produc-
ton is offered by Henry w. Savage
and, like everything Mr. Savage sends
out, is complete in almost every detail.
ne company is an excellent one.
gorgeous costumes are worn and the
two stage settings used are unusually
handsome.
IN his book George AIDE has fur
nlshcd satirical comedy which.
though extremely farcical, would fur
hlsh plenty OF entertainment without
music. Although there are only one or
Two especially pretty musical numbers.
Alr. Wathall's score suits the piece
and is above the average.
The story OF THE Sultan OF Sulu''
deals With incidents which are SUP.
posed to have happened when Ameri-
can troops first occupied the Philippino
Islands. The author devotes most Of
MS satire to American customs, man
ners and conceits. and the lines are
brlstlinS with sharp humor.
Thomas Whiflin. who is the Sultan
is clever comedian who gets laughs
without rcsorting to a great deal of
horse play
His singing Of "R-e-m-or-s-e" was a
terrible warning against tempting
drinks containing cherries.
me prima donna OF the company is
MISS Maudc *. Williams. who was al
ready iavcritc here. having appeared
at the Academy twice as Paoli. in
King Dodo.'' Miss Williams has a
strong and sweet contralto, engaging.
mannerIsms and queen1y figure. In.
cldcntally she appeared in two or
'hrec magnificent gowns last night.
Mr.. George ODonncll. as Col. .]cr-
lerson Bud, Of the volunteers. has a fine
bass voice and is we'll adapted TO the
part he assumes. Mr. Walter A. Law
renee. with robust and clear tenor.
was Lieut.. William Hardy, OF the Rccu.
lars.
Iherc was hardly a weak SPOT in the
company and the chorus was ono of
INC best seen here this season. Tho
girls were pretty and shapely and
could sing and dance delightfully."-.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
BOYS IN CONFERENCE.
Interesting Meeting at the Y. M. c. q
Last Niuft

a supper and conference of the ulle,
10y acmbcrs Of the Young Mems
Christian Association was held in Tho
association hall last night. Mr.
Charles r. Scott, boy work secretary Of
New Jersey and State Secretary l.. A.
Coulter of Richmond we're present at
the conference
II" supper was a delightful affair
anc after 1t the conference WAS held
The Purpose CT the meeting was TO dis
cuss plans and means for hol.lin. a
boy s cCn1ci cnce Of the Virginia ;,ss0.
citation at This; city this fall The
meeting was we'll attended ara every
ono seemed enthusiastic over The n;ans
Ter I'll" State conference 1t Is proba-
bic that the first meeting al Die bows
Ct the association in Virginia Will be
held here next fall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
PROPERTY OWNERS SUMMONED
Greek Fruit Vcnder Brings UP Che
Arcaway Question:

Warrants have been issued against
eleven CT TIC leading property owners
ni the city charcin: them with OBJ
SrnctinS the sidewalks Tho com
plain: 10 Justice Brown was m;,.lc 1c.-
tcrd;'E ~ Attorney T. j. Christian. rep.
lcseEins Thomas Anas. q Greek fruit
vcEdcr. who has d stand on jefferson
avenue.
AnaS. With a Eumhcr Of other EsArp-
ers ni fruit stands. was in tho police
court yesterday charged with cbstr,lct-
ing the sidewalk. His attorney de
CARED that if the fruit dealers we're
guilty of violating tic Law, cvo:v own.
err OF property in front Of which there
IS an arcawav was equally guilty VII
The authorities navr never brought
II the arc1way question IN account or
The enCrmnns ami unit Of trouble, l.:
would cause. Chief Of Police Johnson
states that il would probably cost The
owners S3n.nUu to reconstruct their
buildings and ito away with the area
Ways
Attorney Christian insisted upun
haviL" the warrants ana they wore, IS
sued against the Following; barrett &
West. First National Bank. Citizr,.s (
Marine Bank. Meyers Bros. Elias Pcv.
ser. American Exchange Bank. Dr.. A.
{. Jones'. Pocahcnlas hotel and Z. t.
lvV .Ha
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
PICTURES FOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Educational Association Will Make
Presents This Afternoon.


The Newport News Educational AS
ISOLATION will present two handsome
pictures to the High School Literary
Society and the city public schools
this afternoon al the regular meeting
OF the High School Literary Society.
President Cooper. OF the school board,
VIII be present to accept the pictures
III behalf OF the schools. |.
The Educational association has
given a number of teas recently and
the proceeds have been used TO pur-
chase the pictures Which will be pre-
scntcd this afternoon.
All Of the members Of the school
board have been invited to be present
at the meeting and it is expected that
a number OF the members of the Edu-
cational association will also be amonc
the guests.
The Newport News Literary Society
viii meet in regular session in the
assembly hall Of the High school build
ing this afternoon at ! O'Clock. The
pupils have arranged a good program
to be rendered during the meeting and
several speeches will be made by the
members OF the school board
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
Sergeant Kitty Again.

y comic onera to be real opera
mast have SGod music. clever BOOK ana
Slrrn@ cast IT principals assisted ~
cHortS 'h"t is made up uf SINGERS
~ 81 thcsc are 10 be found in Scr
Scant Kitty which will he seen 1, n.
ACADEMY for tho second time this sra.
son hcM Tuesday night
Mr.. George White who makes tbe
presentation has e. reputation. in ia
1hcatlica! field that assures cycel;cn",,
IN production AID lie has assembled on,
"f the strongest comic opera companie !,
mat ever stepped on the boards for
Sergeant Kitty"
Miss !!clen Hyton heads Tue con.
pany and Charles Wnync is the ,rn.
cipal fun mako: while there are many
ether. IL The long list
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
WRIT OF ERROR REFUSED.
Max Felstein Must Pay Fine 60" Sci
inc Liquor on SunLav-

The Court of Appeals yesterday rs-
fused WIT Of error in the case of
Max Fclstein he Warwick county So.
icon Keeper who was fined $40; in the
Corporation Court for opening his: var.
rccn. on Sunday. The case was ;a!;cn
up on 'he ground that l'cstcin was
tried out OF his community and denied
the right OF trial ny :ury CT his vicn-
age.
Mcssrs. jcncs. Berkeley an,! Garrow.
;'lfCrEcys for FclStein. have asked FOR
a rehearing in the case.
y writ OF error was also refused in
tie cnsc CT FARRELL Bros. taken upon
TIN. same ground