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Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
TOMATO CROP At SMYRNA
MAY FALL SHORT A THIRD
CONDITION OF CANNED GOODS MARKET NOT
ENCOURAGING TO GROWERS OR PACKERS
Acreage ia This Vicinity VIII Fall Short Fully a
Third Over That of Last Year-COndltlOu
Elsewhere Is DiscOuragiug to Growers

From present indications there will
be less acreage planted in tomatoes
in this vicinity this year than for
some time past, and as a consequence
our local canning factories will hardly
pack as many as last year by a third.
Packers all over the Peninsula with
practically no exception are insisting
upon Sc and $3.50 ton for tomatoes,
alleging that in the present state of
the canned goods market, they cannot
afford to pay more. On the other hand
the growers contend that to grow to-
matoes on the price named would
mean loss on every ton. For this
reason some of the heaviest growers
are turning their attention to other
crops which will pay them better than
tomatoes. 1t is understood that the
J. H. Hoffecker Canning Company of
this town, and the Torsch Packing
Company of Baltimore, who operate
the Smyrna Landing Canning Factory
are making contracts with growers OF
this vicinity and willru their factories
this summer but under the condition
of the canned goods market, it is un-
derstood they will not put up the quan.
tity they did last year. Some sec
tions on the Peninsula will not oper.
ate at all this season. The Canning
& Mercantile Co., of Still Pond, Nd.
find it necessary to advertise closing
out sale and to withdraw from tha
community. The canneries at Rose
dale and Still Pond Station will be ruI
this year, contracts having been mad,
for tomatoes at SO per ton. The Pier
son Packing Co., Numsen & Co., ant
several other firms IN Baltimore hav
contracted with Kent County, Nd
farmers at Sc a ton. From present in
dications there will be but few can
les in operation in Kent county. Md.
during the coming season on. accoun
of the very low price of canned goods
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
AY AFTERNOON, APRIL 12. 1905.
FIRST BASEBALL GAME OF SEASON.
Wilmington Conference Academy, Dover
Wins From the Smyrna High School, by
Score s to 7 After Exciting Contest.


The first baseball game of the season
was played on the schoolhouse
grounds Saturday between the Smyrna
High School and the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy of Dover. There were
a hundred or more spectators present
and when the visiting team came on
the field, it seemed to be the general
opinion of everyone that they would
"wipe up the earth" with our High
School nine. The Dover Academy
boys far outwe!ghed the home team, it
being noticed that the smallest men on
their team were larger than the largest
boy on the Smyrna team. The latter.
however, showed more pluck and su-
perior playing than was expected and
despite the fact that the game was full
of errors on both sides, Dover had a
hard fight to keep from losing the
game. The Smyrna High School nine
which was captained by Davis H. Bell
was as follow Frank Hynson, pitcher
Roy Tucker, centre field; Davis Bell,
catcher; Clarence Gears, right field;
Walter Chandler, short stop; Davis
Turner, second base; Delaney Moore,
left field; Roy Voss. third base; and
James Lewis, first base. The Will
mington Conference Academy team,
Harry Prettyman, captain, was as fol.
lows: Joslin, s. s; Prettyman, C. f;
Hearn, |. f; Wright, 3rd base; Quinby
] catcher; Banks, 2nd base; Daily, Isl
base; Pierce, r. f. and Sturgis, p,
William Inman and Lester Voss were
umpires and after an exciting contest
the score by innings showed the fol
lowing:
| Conference Academy IN 0 8 l o.
Smyrna High Schools 90 o o 0 0 p
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
DR.. briggs TO LEAVE FOR ALASKA.
Will Retura to His Far Away Mission Field 81
POint Hope to Labor Among EsqaimOs
Is Writing History Of the EsquimOs.


DIR. John B. briggs, who has been
home on visit to his sister Mrs. Mary
Turner, and his brother Mr.. Samuel
briggs, near town and who has been in
much demand lecturing among diff
ferent parishes of the East, will leave
tomorrow for his far-away mission
field at Point Hope, Alaska, one Of the
farthest points north on the Alaskan
coast DIR. briggs gave lecture last
Wednesday afternoon in St. Peters
Chapel which was highly enjoyed by
all who heard it. The weather condi-
tiOns and the fact it was held IN the
afternoon when many especially, busi-
ness men could not attend, prevented,
a large congregation from gathering.
His Lecture was on his mission Work
In Alaska and was happily illustrated
with anecdote which was intensely in
teresting. DIR. briggs. as a medical
missionary has been doing great wo7k
among the Esquimos. He has not only
taken the word of God to them. but
he has taught them a better cevilizR-
tiOn and has been instrumental in ia
Producing many American eustoma
which has elevated the race. Dr.N
briggs has spent many years among
the Alaskan Esquimos and the sset
that he Is willing to go back to them
and possibly spend the remainder Of
his life there, is evidence of the deep
and abiding interest he has in the mis-
sion work he lnaugurated years sgo.
DIR. briggs is now writing a book on
1.-The Mythology and Traditions of
the Esquimos" which promises to be
a most interesting wo rk.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS
Prosperous School In ThOrOughfare Neck
Elects Officers and Changes Hour of Service

THoRoUGHFARE NECK. April 12:-The
reorganization OF, Friendship M. E.
Sunday School followed closely upon
the stirring convention of Thursday
last, having taken place on Sunday.
Many of the suggestions brought up
at the convention were discussed and
adopted as far as applicable. Among
the important changes was the change
of the Sunday School hour from 8. 80
a. m. to 9.45 a. m. giving those living a
distance from the church a chance to be
in time for Sunday School. An In
FAINT department and Home depart
ment we're added to the scho oil. The
following officers were ted:-Super-
intendent Senator j. A. Latta; assist
ant superintendent, VIM. Keiser;
secretary Abram Stats; treasurer
Harry Woodkeeper; Missionary Trea-
surer, John Reynolds; librarian, Miss
Katherine Keiser; assistant librarian,
Miss Florence farrell; organist, Ed
ward Latta; assistant organist, Miss
Florence FARRELL; chorister, Senator ].
A. Latta; superintendent of the Infant
Department, Miss Bessie Warner; as
sistant superintendent of Infant De-
partment, Miss Katherine Keissr.
Pastor Chandler will appoint officers
for the Home Department next Sun
day. G. Avery Bell was elected dele.
gate to the State Sunday School Con.
vention at Newark.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
RAISING scAFFO.O AROUND sTuSUnps
Contractor Joseph Il. Wright Began Work LAST
Week and VIII Soon be Ready for Painting.

Contractor Joseph H. Wright began
last week, the erection of the scaffold
of tae standpipe and is fastening the
job along rapidly so the painters can
get to work. The matter has been be-
fore the Town Council for two years ur-
more and long ago the question OF
preserving the standpipe from iron
rust was urged not only by town off,
Gals but by expert mechanics Wh5-Sa6
visited Smyrna. The top of the pipe
especially is tadly corroded and It was
pointed out that unless some attention
was given to it Immediately, the CoEn--
Gil may have cause some day to ser
iousl y regret their delay. 1t has been
many years since it was painted, and
the only reason it has been delayed
was because of the difficulty of getting
scaffold built. When the latter is
erected, Council will see to it that
rings and pulleys are securely placed.
at the top of the standpipe. so that in
the future, when it needs painting, the
town will not have to go to the trouble.
and expense of having a scaffold
built.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
nAYES-SHAHAN NUPTIALs AT CHESWOLD
Pretty Home Wedding Yesterday. Miss Char
IOtte Shahan Marres Mr.. John c. Hayes.

CHEswoLD, April l2:-The marriage
of Miss Charlotte Rebecca Shahan.
youngest daughter of Mrs. Hannah
Shahan of this town an1 Mr.. John
Curtis Hayes of Dover, was solemnized
to-day at two o'clock P. M, at the
brides home by Rev. A. W. Goodhand
amid bank of flowers and hosts of
friends and relatives. The bride and
groom-elect took their allotted place
unattended and the ceremony in
cluded the ring. The bride carried a
beautiful bouquet of brides roses. Blue
and white colors blended in all the
scenes. The bride was attired in a
travelling suit of blue panama. At the
conclusion of the ceremony a most
hearty reception was held amid much
merry making, after which refresh
ments were served. Miss Shahan is
one of Cheswold's worthy and most
esteemed young ladies as was indicated
by the presents handsome and beauti-
full which she received. The happy
couple will make their home in Dover,
which has been furnished complete
awaiting its new occupants. Those
present from a distance were: Mrs.
Matte Gray and children, and Miss
Lottie Gray of Baltimore; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Shahan, of Philadelphia;
Mrs. Sarah Hayes, Mrs. Edward
Hayes, Mrs. Lizzie Parsons and Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur CLARK of Dover; Miss
Daisy Scott and Mr.. Walter Crump-
ton of Middletown; Miss Clara Taylor
and Mr.. Martin Ford, of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
SMITHS LIVERY SOLD TO GOLDsBOROUGH
10 Exchange for his Residence on Frazier
Street Residence Owned by Jos. II. Garner.

William r. Smith & Son who re-
Gently bought the livery business from
Frank Armstrong, have sold out every
thing to Denney A. Goldsborough who
recently moved from Blackbird Hun
dred to Smyrna. The latter took pos
session last Friday. He first traded
his farm to Mr.. Joseph H: Garner for
his residence corner of Pearl and
Frazier streets and other considera-
tions. Mr.. Goldsborough moved to
the Garner property of this town.
The livery business deal now calls for
another exchange in which the pro-
perty he recently purchased from Mr..
Garner passed to W. r. Smith & Son
as consideration. Mr.. Goldsborough
will have possession of the residence
until next moving day. 1t will now be
"Goldsborough's Livery" and promi-
ses under It's new management to be
up.to-date and improved.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
TWO REAL ESTATE SALES AT CHESwOLD-
A. II. Moore Sells Tract of 90 Acres to Rev
J. A. LOds, tiOIyOke, Mass.-0thsr Sales.

CHEswoLD, April 12:-Land sales
are of frequent occurrence these days
in this locality. In connection with
those mentioned in the Cheswold
notes of last week comes information
of the sale by A. Il. Moore, near Ches-
void of SO acres of his farm lying north
of the public road to Rev. J. A. Lods,
of Holyoke, Mass. This part of the
farm being without buildings, Mr..
Lods has moved temporarily into 9,
tenant house of W. G. Savin and will
have oversight while the erection of
modern buildings is being made. The.
land located south of the public road
which Mr.. Moore retains has ample
buildings. George L. Bunker, one
mile south of Cheswold, has sold about
so acres of his farm, formerly the
Julian G. Emerson tract to William
Oates of Columbus, Ohio, for 5000.
Mr.. Bunker gives possession in thirty
days.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
KENT COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
Received an Encouraging Letter From the Presl
deut OF West Chester State Normal School.

Received an Encouraging Letter From the Presl-
dent OF West Chester State Normal School.
The Kent County School Commits
sioners of which Mr.. Herman P. Hazel
of this town is a member, held a meet
ing at Dover Friday and heard an in
teresting letter read from President
George Morris Phillips of West Ches-
ter State Normal School in which q
high compliment was paid the Della
ware students who are pursuing a
course of study IN that institution.
DIR. Phillips says that the students
from this state are among the best
equipped of those matriculated at West
Chester and show indications of being
as well qualified to teach as those from
any other state represented there.
This was highly gratifying to the
Commissioners and is distinct com
pliment to the Delaware students. The
words of DIR. Phillips give encourage
ment to the recent movement on the
part of the State of Delaware to raise
the standard of excellence in the
profession of teaching. Our State
appropriates $1,000 year to each county
to assist those who wish to prepare
themselves for teaching and is now
paying the tuition for number of
students at West Chester. Kent
County's quota is twelve.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
smyras HuslIIug Overall Industry

The Smyrna Overall Factory and
their branch at Clayton are rushed
with orders this Spring and are work
ing day and night. This sounds we'll for
our home industry and we congratulate
Tucker & Thornley, on their enterprise.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
AsBuRY NJ. E. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
'PaIm Sunday Next Sunday viii be Espec.
laIIy Observed Good Friday Services.

Sunday, being Palm Sunday, fes-
tival of the universal Church of Christ,
and observed by all branches of this,
the services will be appropriate to the
day. The subject of the morning will
be "The Message of Palm Sunday. /"
In the evening the subject of the SER
mon will be "The Three Palm
Branches" There will be a special
service Friday evening when the pas
tor will preach a special sermon en-
titled "Tne First Good Friday" There
will be special music.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
TWO FINGERS BLOWN OFF BY DYNAMITE
Clarence Muuts of CheswOld Meets With a
Painful Accident While Playing With Cap.

CHEswoLD, April 12:-Clarence P.
Munts, the IS year old boy of Leslie
Munts, near Cheswold had one of his.
hands badly shattered last Thursday.
while playing with a dynamite cap
used for blowing up stumps. Munts.
at the time was holding it in his hand
while another boy set it of DR..
Dodd of Cheswold was called who.
hastened the case to the Delaware
Hospital in Wilmington where two of
his fingers were amputated. 1t is
generally thought the boy was most,
fortunate in that he escaped with his.
life.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

John cOsgrifi Purchases "BriutOu PrOsesty. "a
Mrs. J. G. Brinton has sold her
residence on South street in tenure of
John L. Truax to Mr.. John Cosgriff.
Smyrna times., 1905-04-12

CONTINUED on FIFT7 PAGE
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
Gift Stationery

Plenty of appropriate things to give
a friend presents OF sentiment ana
sense These at special prices tomor-
row.
Box Papetries (the boxes can be
used for handkerchiefs or neckues)-
Beautifully decorated Special At &C
Writings High Grade Organdie Sta
tionery, in cabinets. From one 10 i've
quires OF paper III each cabinet Three
different sizes. Elaborately covered.
silk lined. Handsome gifts. soc, SIC,
81. on. $50. and up TO $40
Fancy Ink Stands. in gold plated and
oXidized effects. 25c, soc. and 81 each.
Fine Quality Leather Photo Albums /;
handsomely engraved and finished.
Special values at CSC each.
Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens
gold filed and plain STYLES. Each
pen in a fancy gift box. At $50. $3.50,
S400 $500. ami S6.00.
Christmas Tree Ornaments, in new
and novel designs. a; lc 10 SOC
The Washington times., 1905-12-20
Women's Suits. SIX 0Q
Worth S25 to SIS. at.....V

his IS sale of the utmost importance to every
woman with suit need-and coming just the eve OF
Christmas affords of the most unusual buying oppo
tunitieS presented this season
he Suits are from of the noted makers OF the
country-and comprise the samples and few of kind styles
lett after filling the seasons orders
Every suit in the lot of tie latest styie-vitf points
OF superior tailoring excellence that viii he appreciated by
correctly dressed women
They consist OF Chiffon Suits,
variety Of
handsomely trimmed
nd to
Others trimmed with stitched velvet collar
and girdles, also trinmed veet efe
Some tight-htsing
frogs-and particularly
The long coat suits ght-hing ef
feet front top bottom
stitching;
TO
coator peated in
satin
TO The
Coiors include
wine color, ant
In
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
MEN BLOWN TO BITS
IN A GOTHAM STREET

New York, Dec. 20,-Three men were
blown to fragments, seven Others
Were more or less seriously hurt aud
the occupants of fashionable hotels and
residences in the vicinity Of 5th ave,
nue. and saith street were startled yes
terday by an explosion OF dynamite ii
an excavation for the new Altman
building Fragments of the bodies
of the dead were scattered over m
area of hundreds of feet and it was
hours before the exact number of vic
tins of the accident could be deter
mined.
The explosion was caused by work.
man striking a heavy charge OF dynN
mite which had been placed in a drlh
hole in 4 ledge of rock several days
ago and which defed attempts to eX
plode it at that time. The workmen
started to redrill the hole yesterday.
with no thought of the charge it con
cealed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
PROBE WASHINGTON LIFE.
Another Company Being ouizzed in
New York

New York, Dec. 2O-Inquiry into
the affairs of the Washington Life In
surance company was begun yester'
day by the investigating committee
when John Tatlock, president of the
company, was called to the witness
stand. Tatock was elected in De
cember, 1904, after an examination Of
the company by the state insurance
department which resulted in the re-
organization Of the management Of
the company He detailed a number
of reforms instituted since this re.
organization, among them abolishing
the cash surrender value Of policies
and the elimination of the election
feature, Also that a great deal of
the company's holdings in the bonds
and mortgages on real estate were
closed out and the funds invested in
negotiable securities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
SEVERAL FACTORY EMPLOYEES
MAY HAVE Persisted.
FATAL FIRE IN CHICAGO
Girls, Men and Boys damned To-
eether in Panic at Fire Escape and
Unable to Get Out of Burning
6uiIding-officiaIs Say Only Two
Are Unaccounted For

Chicago, Dec 20,-One fireman
was killed and several employees may
have lost their lives in fire which
destroyed the enamel sign factory of
Charles w Schonk & Co, Z to Is
Park street, last night Until the
ruins of the building have been
searched it Will not be positively
know whether any employees were
killed in the explosion which started
the fire, or by falling walls and floors,
which followed soon after. While the
fire was at its height wall suddenly
collapsed and a number Of firemen
were precipitated in the debris. With
the exception of Lieutenant Henry
Bassett of truck company No, a. who
was crushed TO death, all the fremen
escaped with a severe shaking. A
number of employees were injured in
the panic that followed after the fire
broke out and for time there were
all sorts of rumors as to the number
of persons killed.
There were 10 girls and 1870 men
and boys employed in the factory and
according to company officials all but
two have been accounted for.
Police and firemen, however de.
clare that several employees were I'M
able to escape and were in the build
ing when the floors and walls col
lapsed. The employees said to be
missing by the officials Of the com
pany are Margaret Becker and Henry
Saute. When the firemen arrived at
the building the employees were panic
stricken and were yainly endeayoring
to reach the street down the fire es-
cape. They became iammed together
and were unable to make any pro
gress With the help of the hremen
and police, however, order was re.
stored, and a majority Of the employees
were assisted to the street The en-
ployes who were injured were hurt in
the jam on the fire escapes, but the
condition OF none Of them Is serious.
The loss on the building, which was
six-story structure, Is s250,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
POINT FOR THE MlDDlES.
Moody Holds They Cannot Be Fired
Without courtmartiaI.

Washington, Dec. 20,--Attorney
General Moody has rendered an opin-
ion that no midshipman can be re
moved from the naval academy with.
out the process Of courtmartial. In
view of this opinion Secretary Bona,
parte has informed the chairmen of
the house and senate naval commit
tees that he deems it his duty to ask
congress Immediately to clothe the
secretary of the navy with power to
dismiss any midshipman at any time
whose presence at the academy is
contrary to the best interests of the
service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
BULLETIN.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2O.-The call for
a general political strike throughout
Russia, to begin this noon, was issued
last night. The call is approved by
the union of unions, union of peasants.
general railway union and councils ~
workmen of st. Petersburg aud Mos
COW. The response received from the
railroad men of Moscow is uuanimopG
for the strike, The leaders have dc
clared their ability to stop every rail
road in Russia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
POSTAL THIEF CONVICTED.
Jury Finds w. c. Crawford Guilty on
Two Charges.

Washington, Dec 20.-The Jury in
the case of William g. Crawford, for
mer deputy auditor for the postofice
department who was indicted on a
charge of conspiracy with August w.
Machen and George E. Lorenz, to de.
fraud the United STATES in connection
with a contract for supplying the post
Office department with letter carriers
and satchels last night returned a
verdict Of guilty. The jury also found
Crawford guilty on an indictment
charging him with presenting false
vouchers for furnishing shoulder
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
Fitzsimmons Favorite.

San Francisco, Dec 90.-There has
been no change in the betting on the
Fitzsimmons.O 'Brien glove contest to
night. The volume of money which
poured into the pool rooms yesterday
on Fitzsimmons has made the
Cornishman favorite and good judges
of the odds declare that when the men
enter the ring Fitzsimmons will
be the ten to seven choice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
Dies While Despondent.

Racine, Wis. Dec. 20.-Mrs. ellison.
aged 40, wife 81 Thomas ellison of
Dover township. was found dead In
bed yesterday morning She commit.
ted suicide By taking carboiic acid.
I'll health is supposed 10 have been
the cause. Her father was Richard
NerYin, said To have been the first
settler In Dover.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
WRECK ON ELEVATED ROAD.
Two Crowded Trains Meet and One
Man is Killed.

New York, Dec. 20-Two crowded
passenger trains came together on the
elevated tracks of the New York Cen.
trail and Hudson River railroad last
night near 10th street Harlem
One man, j. W Japp Of New Ro,
chelle was killed, and 40 persons
were more or less seriously injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21

straps for the carriers satchels. No
tiee was Immediately given by the de,
PENDANTS counsel that application
would be made for new trial, pend
ing which Crawford was released on
$4,000 bail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
GOVERNOR NAMES
NEW EXAMINERS

Governor La Toilette yesterday an.
nounced the following appointments:
state board of dental examiners
Dr John Wright, Milwaukee.
Dr. Charles II, Seeger Manitowoc.
Or George c. NARROW, Lancaster.
State board of medical examiners
Or. =, II. McGoyern, Milwaukee
DR. J. b. Stevens, Jefferson.
Or. Milton A. Darndt, Milwaukee.
DR. c. t. Jorris, La Crosse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21

noon, the hour of sine die adjourn,
ment Accordingly the messages
were received, one to each house, re,
porting the executive approval of
bills originating in each house, and y
separate message formally resigniug
as governor to take effect tho first
Monday in lAnuarN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
Normal Trustee Dies.

Kansas, H., Dec 90 William l..
Kester, president Of the board OF
trustees Of illinois Normal college.
Is dead aged G..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
Mineral Point DodgeyiIIe Stage Line.
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Stage runs daily. except sunday, leaving
Mineral Point 1t f:4b a. m, and Dodgevi1Ie
between and .. IN.
Connects at DodRevIlle with train OF
O. q N. ". Ky, for Madison, Milwaukee, etc,
and at Mineral Point with 4; 30 train of
II N. n ~ Paul k'y. for platteyiile, Dar-
hnrirn Ehullsbnrg. Monroe and Janesyifle,
Calls left ~ the hotefs, Mineral Point will
rrsslye pfampt attention.