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Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
FARMERS CHANGE THEIR RESIDENCES.
Took January Second As Their Moving Day
And Change Considerably Around ChsswoId


CHEswoLD, Jan. 3:-The second day
of January witnessed quite number
moving with US as follows: John II.
Dannenhauer, one of our long resi-
dents left Cheswold to take farm near
PocOmoke City; Frank Emory has also
moved south of Dover; William S.
Scarborough moved from Cheswold to
his farm near Dinah's Corner and is
succeeded by Harvey Dyer from Bish-
ops Corner; William Ford has moved
in the house vacated by J. H. Dannen-
bauer; D. H. H. Casson moved into
his new home and is succeeded by
Peter Barcus of Little Greek; Edward
Seeney has removed to H. r. LoOses
farm near Dinah's Corner and is sue
ceeded by Mr.. Scott of Milford; Jeffery
Thompson has removed to farm near
Sassafras, Md. and is succeeded by
Jacob Unruh.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
CHESWOLD XMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
Given Last Week With Good Effect NOtvith-
standing 1t Had Been Postponed On Ac-
count Of IncIement Nirier Weather.

count OF lnclement NiCter Weather.
The entertainment by Chesv old
Sunday School with treat for the chill
dren was held in the church Tuesday
evening, December 9th, before a large
audience and was creditable, notwith-
standing much bad weather the com
Wittees encountered in its preparation.
The decorations were the finest wit
messed in many years. The following
Is the program: Music, Good News"
by the school; prayer, Rev. \. W.
GoOdhand: recitation, "Star Of Bethle-
hem" Willie Cantwell; recitation
"Helping Santa Claus" Carlton SarIn;
music, "When Summer Flowers Sleep''
by Juniors; recitation, Just Like
Me" Margaret Goodhand: Christmas
Acrostic, class exercise; recitation,
Tell the Christmas Story" Addie
Sapp; music, "Glad Hosanuas Voices's
by the school; recitation, IF You Be
Good Madge Fouraker; recitation,
"TOmmy's Soliloquy" Harry Loose;
solo and chorus, ''k Olces on the Hill
side Miss Deborah Goodhand; recita-
tiOn, I'm Santa Claus Land" Katie
Helms; recitation, "Bethlehem's Babe"
May Goodhand; music, Jesus Is
Born" by school; recitation, why
Christmas Comes" Bessie Newton: re-
citation, christmas Reunion" Carl
Cooper; Little Stars For Jesus"
class exercise by four girls; music,
"GlOr.Ous Day Star" by school; reci-
tatiOn, Santa Claus Accident Carrie
Dannenhauer; recitation, Dear Star.
Amelia Kemp; music, Royal the
Song" by school; recitation, "A Star,
a Song, a Child Elsie Cantwell; ad-
dress by the pastor; distribution Of
gifts; music, "Happy Bells Of Christ
mas" school; benediction.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
SMYRNIANs QUIETLY MARKED AT LEIPSIC
Miss Bessie E. Smith Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Smith Married to Edward S. Marsh.

HllsS DeSSlc &c Oulltu DduSutST VI HlTs anu NlfS.
F. A. Smith Married to Edward S. Marsh.
Miss Bessie E. Smith daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A. Smith of this
town and Mr.. Edward S. Marsh form
erly of CASTLE, N. Y. but now of
Smyrna, resolved to start the new
year right and on New Years Day
they drove down to Leipsic and were
married at the Methodist Episcopal
Parsonage by the Rev. J. X. Under
hill. No one was present but the i'm
mediate family. Mr.. Marsh came to
Smyrna from CASTLE, N. Y. several
months ago to accepta position in Mr..
Smiths jewelry store and has made
many friends by his kind and obliging
manners. A friendship soon sprang up
between Mr.. Smiths daughter and
Mr.. Marsh which eliminated in their
happy marriage on Sunday afternoon
at three O'Clock. They will reside with
the family in the large Oscar Fisher
dwelling adjoining the jewelry store.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
w.D. HUDSON NOW REGISTER OF WILLS
Sworn In at Dover Yesterday and Entered at
Once Upon his Duties-Others Sworn In.


William D. Hudson one of our enter
prising farmers near town, son of AL
fred L. Hudson of this town, who was
recently elected Register of Wills of
Kent County took the oath of office
and entered upon his duties yesterday.
He succeeds D. Mif1in Wilson and has
one of the best paying offices in Kent
County. Mr.. Thomas W. Wilson who
was with Register Wilson will con-
tinue as Mr.. Hudson's assistant until
permanent appointment is announced
In addition to Mr.. Hudson all the
other newly elected county officers
entered upon their duties yesterday.
Sheriff Edward Baker has selected
John Fdreaker as his deputy.
Prothonotary Walter Pardoe, of Mil
ford, has selected DIR. W. D. Burton
as his assistant, and Roosevelt Ham
mond, who has been acting as assis-
tant for Prothonotary Moore, will de-
vote his entire time to the practice of
law.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
SMYRNIANS ENJOY FINE DOVER DANCE.
Kent Club Gives the Social Event OF the Sea.
son At the State Capitol On Large Scale.

Kent CluD OlVes Tue SOCIAL Event vi the Sea-
son At the State Capitol On Large Scale.
A number from Smyrna participated
in the dance given Thursday evening
at the Hotel Richardson in Dover given
by the gentlemen of the Kent Club. 1t
was the most elaborate affair ever given
at the State Capitol and will long be
remembered by the participants. Sc
taro, the eminent harpist of Philadel-
phia, conducted an orchestra of four
teen pieces. In the dancing proper
eight instruments furnished the music
while during the short recesses be-
tween dances six other instruments
gave forth their sweet strains in the
hotel corridor. One round of music
from beginning to end was one of the
great features of this dance. The ho-
tel was tastily decorated in Christmas
greens by the young lady friends of
the Kent Club. All around the Eoom
extended panel of holly about three
feet in width, while the posts and pill
lars of the hotel were turned in cedar
strings. Long loops of laurel rope
stretched along the side of the quadri-
lateral figure into which the ceiling is
divided, and large red bells hung down
from the ceiling here and there. The
chandeliers were prettily decorated
with fancy shades, evergreens and
Christmas bells. 1t is no exaggeration
to say that the hotel looked by far the
prettiest that it has for many day.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
HOW SMYRNA WELCOMED the NEW YEAR
Watch Night Services Held at Asbury n. E..
Church, and at Little Jermau Chapel.

The passing out of the old year and
the welcoming of the new was observed
quietly in Smyrna as is usually the
case, and perhaps more quiet from the
fact that the new year was ushered in
on Sunday. A goodly number at
tended the impressive Watch Night
services conducted by Rev. Robert
Watt at Asbury M. E. Church. Watch
Night services were also held at
Jerman Chapel. Services in keeping
with the event took place at st. Peters
Church. AS is customary a few
minutes before the midnight hour tne
bells began tolling which was con-
tinued until the arrival of the new
year which was welcomed by Joyous
pealing of the bells. Those who
did not go to church had either gone
to bed or assembled in family groups
to watch the old year out. Some
observed the old custom of opening
the back door to let the -. SSH
and the front door to let iDEL.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
JOLLY LEAP YEAR MASQUERADE PARTY.
Seventeen Couples Join In a FrOiic at the Me-
chauics Hall In CheswOId Thursday Evening.

CHEswoLD, Jan. 3.-A masquerade
embracing seventeen couples, made
Thursday evening of last week merry
in Jr. o. u. A. M. Hall, where great
social time was held. Many odd and
curious masks were in use and when
the hour for unmasking arrived amid
much sport the gentlemen were led by
the ladies to a bountiful refreshment
table. when the closing days of leap
wear was fittingly honored in the hour
of enjoyment.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
LADIES CLUB EHTt TtRTAINS
At BRILLIANT RECEPTION
DRAWING ROOM THE SCENE OF BRILLIANT
GATHERING LAST FRIDAY EVENING.
Annual Christmas Week Entertainment Was
Largely Attended and A Program Of Un-
usual Merit Was Rendered.

usual Merit Was Rendered.
The social event of the holidays was
the brilliant reception given by the
ladies of the Twentieth Century Club,
Friday evening. These annual recep-
tions which are always given during
the Christmas holidays are looked upon
with happy anticipation not only by
the invited guests but by the club
members who make preparation weeks
III advance of the event. The recep-
tion this year was no exception to the
rule. The pretty club drawing room
was tastily decorated in red and green.
Long loops of laurel tied with red rib
bon and lunches of holly made a charm
ing effect while suspended here and
there were wreathes of holly and red
bells. CUrtained off at one end of the
room was Christmas tree laden with
gifts which at the appropriate time was
presented to view when Santa Claus
impersonated by Mr.. Frank E. Postles)
stepped forth and remembered each
| guest and member present with some
funny little gift AS each gift was tied
in pink paper there was much curious
interest manifested in opening them.
The company which numbered ninety
five or hundred were received into
the hospitality of the club by its off
GERS, as follows: Mrs. Hervey P. Hall,
president; Mrs. j. E. Hoffecker, Miss
Irene Roberts, and Mrs. j. r. Nc
Causland. The entertainment given
consisted of a most interesting pro-
act farce entitled "A Box and Cox. "
1t was a very clever take offon board.
ing house of which Mrs. H. d. Boyer
the landlady was given an endless
am Mt of trouble in renting the same
room to two guests impersonated by
MIR. John p. LeFevre and Mr.. William
S. Diehl. The farce afforded muet
amusement The program consisted
of piano trio, Gerard Gavotte'
finely executed by Mrs. Marion Cover
dale, Miss Edith Beck and Miss Lillian
Speakman; recitations by Miss Mary
Shallcross of Middletown who recited
"Knee Deep in June" and Brother
JOhnsings Discourse on the Apple. >
Miss Shallcross is a clever reciter and
the club highly enjoyed her renditiont
with which she was so accommodating
The ladies quartette composed of Mis-
ses Mary Roberts, Mary LeFevre, Ebs
Wilds, Mrs. J. r. McCausland, was
beautifully executed and consisted oi
two selections "Carmuna" and "Pale
in the Amber West" They were received
well, and the applause was hearty and
continuous. Miss Edna Ewell also
favored the company with two selec
tions: "Heartsease" and "The Re
mai nder of the Year" Miss Ewell was
in fine voice and her renditions were
applauded to an encore. Mr.. W. G.
Anthony closed the program with two
we'll executed cornet solos one entitled
"Cavatina," and the other Killarney
which were much appreciated. The
rest of the evening was given over tC
the social side during which refresh
ments consisting of ice cream meringu,
and cake. The reception lasted from
eight to eleven.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
ST. PETERS CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Preparing to Give q Special Missionary Pro-
gram on the Sunday After Epiphany.

Preparing to Give q Special Missionary Pro-
gram on the Sunday After Epiphany.
On the Feast of Epiphany, Friday,
there will be celebration of the Holy
Eucharist in Saint Peters Church, at
7.3O a. m, and Evening Prayer at 30.
The Rev. VIM. H. Croft, of Clayton,
will assist the rector in the services on
Sunday next. On the Second Sunday
after the Epiphany a special offering
will be made for Domestic Missions.
A letter Of explanation and special en-
velope will be sent out in due time.
On the same Sunday a special mission
ary service will be held in the after
noon for the Sunday School, when
there will be a missionary address
ALL are invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
CHESwOLO MECHANICS NEW OFFICERS
Installed Monday Evening With BradyV. Sha-
han, Councillor, Harry Anderson Vice Councillor

CEEswOLD, Jan. 2:-The following
officers of our Jr. DUAL NJ. Council No
80 were installed Monday evening Coun
cilor Brady V. Shahan; Vice Council
lor Harvey Anderson; Recording Secre-
tary, James V. Ford; Financial Secre-
tary, Robert Johnston; Treasurer. j.
Hermon Anderson; Conductor, Will
liam Ford; Warden, James Scarbor-
ough; Inside Sentinel. Nj. d. Casson;
Outside Sentinel, w. T. Ford; Repre-
sentative to State Council, Harry B.
Williams; Trustee, M. d. Casson.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK
uarre' ). Jones Passes Away After a Lin
gering Illness In His 65th Year-Dr. Hard
castle, OF MiddetOwn, and II. L. Knight.

" "i'uu'etO"n, ana II. L. Knight.
Garret S. Jones, who for manv wears
has been a resident of this town. passed
away last Saturday after a lingering
illness in his Goth year. He came to
this vicinity many years ago from
Hartley and has been following his
trade as a carpenter, most of the time
with the Delaware Railroad Companv.
Years ago he was on the SMYRNA DO
lice force, being among the first when
Smyrna's police department was reor
ganized. But short time ago he sold
his home on the town limits, West
Smyrna, where he resided so long, to
Mr.. f. A. Marker, and purchased the
Wilkinson property on west Com
merce street. He was a good citizen
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew HIM. Decides his widow he is
survived by eight children, as follows;
Joseph Jones, of Clayton; Mrs. George
Gooden, of Wilmington; Mrs. Sam
uel Fortner, of Clayton; Harvey Jones,
OF Baltimore; Mrs. Ella Griffin of
Ridgly, Nd; Mrs. Charles Jones,
Mrs. Matthew Slaughter and Miss Be-
atrlce Jones, of this vicinity. Funeral
services were held at his late residence
yesterday afternoon and iuterment
took place in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Rev. Robert Watt, of Asbury NJ. E.
Church, officiated.
DR.. Jerome fardcastle, of MiddIetOwu, Dead
DIR. Jerome Hardcastle, aged GA
years, well-known physician, of Mid
dletown, died at his home in that town
on Saturday morning. DIR. Hardcastle
came to Middletown from Cecil County
Md, to practice his profession. He is
of well-known Eastern Shore family.
He leaves a wife, one son and five
daughters, all grown. The son is
Thomas H. Hardcastle, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, who married not long ago Miss
Ada Cochran, daughter of the late E.
r. Cochran, Middletown. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon at St.
Anne's Church and the interment was
in Forest Cemetery.
Hughlet L. Knight Of Dover Passes Away.
Hughett L. Knight, aged n years,
one of Dover's wealthy and respected
citizens, died early Sunday morning
at his residence on King street, as the
result of a stroke of paralysis,
sustained on Friday evening last. He
leaves a widow and two sons, George
z. and William Knight. Mr.. knight
was a former member of Dover's
Town Council and always took an
interest in the welfare of the town.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon, with interment in Lake side
cemetery.
Mrs. Katherine Merritt OF MiddIetOwn Dead
Mrs. Catherine Merritt, of Middle
town aged 90 years, died Wednesday,
after long illness. She was born or
a farm in Cecil county, Md, now
occupied by her son George, ant
moved to Middletown 25 years ago, 2:
years after the death of her husband.
She was member of the Methodls
Episcopal Church for 70 years. Si1
children survive her-Mrs. W. J. H
Lingo, Miss Mary Merritt, George
Merritt, Samuel Merritt, Miss Emmt
Merritt and Mrs. J. E. Stats. Th,
funeral took place Friday afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
SHOOTS TWO POLICEMEN.
Alleged Higbuoymsors Makes De8-
perate Effort to Escape arrest.

While trying to escape arrest after, as alleged.
he had held up a clerk on his way to make de-
posit In bank, James 2. Murphy shot two po-
uoaroen and tried to shoot third In Carlton
ave near Fulton-st-, Brooklyn, yesterday noon
The injuries were not serious Murphy was
finally subdued by a vigorous use Of the club,
which made it necessary for an ambulance sur
eeon to attend him. At the Bersen-st. station
John T. Mcclure, who was held up and robbed
recently, said that Murphy closely resembled his
assailant The shooting caused great excitement
in the vicinity.
Robert Teer. clerk for Rowe Brothers, pro-
prietors Of metal works at No. 7s5 Atlantic-ave.
was on his way TO the Mechanics Bank. at Court
and Montague sts.. to deposit some checks and
get the money to pay the workmen. AS he was
walking down Carlton ave. he was assaulted by
Murphy, who, he believes, meant to rob him. He
received severe blow in the face and ran back
to the shop After leaving the satchel contain
ing the money he found Patrolman Edward
Quinn, who chased the man, who was lettering
- Efnrnbv ran toward F'ulton-st. Before he
reached there Quinn got a hand on his collar
Jerking away so violently as almost 10 upset
fine policeman he pulled revolver and shot the
officer IN the thigh. Roundsman Henry Hatton
and Patrolrnan Edward ]. OCOnnor. ootn
mounted men, happened to be in the vicinity and
came around the corner Of Fulton-st. at a gal
lop Murphy opened fire as they got near MN.
First he tried to disable OConnors morse As
the latter plunged from the sting OF grams
bullet Murphy shot the policeman IN the leg. He
took one more shot at O'Connor, when Hatton,
who had dismounted, closed In on him. While
the two men were struggling, Murphy put the
r1uzzIe of his weapon at Hatton's breast and
pulled the trigger twice but all the cartridges
had been used up.
Hafton got his club into play and the desper-
a+a man was subdued. He later admitted doing
the shooting, but denied that he had attempted
to commit robbery. He said he had slapped the
rov's fare for calling him name Although ne
said he had no home, the police say ne lived at
No AGA CarltOn-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
RlLLYING STRIKERS.
Leaders appeal to Men-Csar I'D
dresses IMLa Delegates.

Sc petersburg, Dec. 8 Cvia Eydtlzuhnen. Dec.
9l-rne local leaders OF the post and telegraph
strike having received moro encouraging news
from Moscow, are making desperate effort to
rally their followers. They promise that those
without funds will be provided for and threaten
violence te deserters. The leaders have sue
oesded in destroying teIegraphio communication
with Kief, Warsaw and Moscow, which was
onened for a time last night. The executive
comn1itte has issued another appeal to the strik-
ers to stand firm until all their demands are
satisfied. The strikers say that the delegates
who have returned here from Finland report
that the Firms win stand out to the end.
From vladikavkaz. North Caucasia, 1t Is re-
ported that the telegraphers have selected man
to come TO St Petersburg and kill the acting
Minister OF the Interior. NJ Durnovo and NJ.
sevastIanoff Superintendent Of Posts and Tele-
graphs.
A delegation from the Tula zemstvo yesterday
presented an address to the Emperor as follows:
We adjurs your majesty to rely on the peace
full millions of the Russian people who desire
freedom without license Your majesty has
removed a burden Of 100000 rubles from the
peasants and you have promised relief IN the
matter of land. The TUla peasants expect help,
but not from the senseless promises OF the
wicked. Your majesty will hear the truth not
from the revolutionists, but from the Douma,
which we pray your majesty not to tarry IN
calling.
The Emperor. after thanking the delegation.
said in replyi
For full realization OF the liberties accord
ed, it is necessary, primarily, to restore order.
This is only possible with the hearty co-opera-
ton OF all the sons of Russia. know that the
needs of the peasants are great and to re-
lieve them is my constant care What could be
done at present has been done but there is
still much to be accomplished, and therefore It
is necessary to return to peaceful pursuits and
to direct all your efforts to the furtherance Of
the objects in view. If others follow your good
example the work of improving the peasants
condition and the realization Of the reforms will
be greatly simplhed.
Several officers OF the seminovsky Regiment
stationed at Tsarskoe-selo. which on Monday
wac addressed by the Emperor. have called on
the Editor OF the Russ and announced that
they Will hold him personally accountable here
after for articles printed against the regiment
Prices on the Bourse to-day continued fairly
steady. Imperial 4s advancing q point, to 70.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
GORDON CHARGES DISMISSED.
Attack on St. Louis Inspector Declared
Frivolous and Without Merit.

washington, Dee. e.-secretary Metcaf, Of the
Department Of Commerce and Labor to-day dis
missed the charges made by the Worlds Fair Navi-
CATION Company OF st. Louis against Archibald
Gordon local Inspector Of huls at that port. The
investigation was conducted by Assistant Secretary
Murray and Deputy Commissioner of Corporations
Smith Seventeen charges in all were preferred, In
general alleging official incompeteney, misconduct
and improper DISCRIMINATION between steamboat
owners as well as acts Of oppression against par
ticular owners. Both parties were represented By
counsel and number of witnesses as Wei as TINS
records of the officer examined.
The report of the committee stated that they
found nothing in Inspector Cordons conduct of his
office which would merit even censure; much less
removal; that while he made certain mistakes they
were either errors OF law In the necessary inter-
probation OF some legal questions, or were due to
an earnest and conscientious desire to bring about
q proper condition Of affairs on the steamboats, In
nfs jurisdiction The charges were declared to be
wholly frivolous and without merit, and It was
stated that ain Che making of them and in the
efTort to sustain them there was not Indicated a
genuine desire on the part Of the compliments to
Improve the efficiency Of the steamboat inspection
service but rather some other motive having moth
ing properly to do with the efficiency integrity
OF the INSPECTORS work"