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Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
KENTON.
Miss Elizabeth Cooper Entertains a Company
of Friends at Progressive Whist
Local Happenings and Personal MeutiOn

Special Correspondence the TIMES.
KENToN, May 9:-Miss Elizabeth W.
Cooper entertained few of her friends
at Progressive Whist on Friday even
ing in honor of her guest, Miss Tuch-
ton; those present were,:: Misses Mar
garet and Nellie Cooper, Mamie Cow,
gill, Camden, Mr.. Fluke Woodside,
Misses Annie Brown and Elizabeth L.
Cooper, Mr.. Jake Brown, Wyoming;
Messrs. Charles Brown, Llnfred and
Roland Cooper, Delaware College;
Messrs Keller and HUM, Philadel-
phia; Miss Anna Beckett, DIR. r. H.
Clifton, Smyrna; DIR. and Mrs. r. F.
Corley, Dover; Misses Nellie Downs,
Alice Taylor, Mr.. Chauncey Turner,
Dover; Misses Emma Attix, Bertha
Bailey, Mary Dunlap and Ethel Wilds,
Messrs John Arthurs, Leon Clark,
and Nate Cooper, Kenton.
John W. Attix is identifying his
residence with coat of paint.
PersonaIs:-Miss Lizzie Graham re-
turned home Thursday after spending
several months with her niece, Mrs.
Avoc Cutujian, N. Y.-Miss Isabella
Tuchton returned to her home in Will
mington on Saturday. Misses Nellie
Downs and Alice Taylor of Dover and
Nan Cowgirl of Camden, were the
guests of Miss Elizabeth Cooper the
past week.-Roland Cooper of Della.
ware College, spent Saturday and Sun
day at home.-Mrs. r. f. Corley Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. E.
Bailey on Friday and Saturday. =
Frank Burrows and Oscar Hoffecker
spent Sunday with the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoffeeker neal
town.-George Vail of Wilmington,
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Roy
Roberts on Sunday.-Mrs. Georgis
Stonestreet left for Baltimore, Mon
day morning, being called to the bed
side of her brother, who is I'LL.
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THOROUGHFARE NECK.
Matters Of Church Interest," Deakyneville
Literary SOciety.-LOcal Happenings and
Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.


THoRoUaHFARE NECK, May 9:-Much
intrest is being shown in the prayer
meetings being held at Friendship
church on alternate Sunday nights.
Mr.. Alexander Deakyne led the service
last Sunday night, Mrs. Augusta
Wood will have charge of the meeting
Sunday evening May twenty first.
Pastor Chandler continued his sermon
from the same text of the Sunday
previous last Sunday at Friendship M.
E. Church, "Be ye therefore perfect
as your father In Heaven is perfect -
Mat. 5-49.
The meeting of the Deakyneville
School Literary Society was called to
order April 5th, 1905, by the vice. Presi-
dent, Ethel Pleasanton. After the
minutes of the last meeting had been
read the following program was rend-
cred Recitation, "a Dreadful Quar-
REL" Alice Collins; Recitation, s'The
Sunbeams," Beulah Deakyne; Read
ing, "How Weston Saved His Pen.
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BLACKBIRD.
EpwOrth League NOtes-Brldge at Camp Meet.
log Woods Repared-LOcaI Happenings
and Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
BLACKBIRD, May 9:-The Epworth
League was held on Sunday under the
leadership of Mrs. George G. Heinold.
An interesting and instructive talk was
given on "The making of Christian
His exercise" AS next Sunday is
the Epworth Leagues at largo anniv-
ersary day, it will celebrate its six
teenth birthday, and in the local lea
que will be celebrated by a special
program under the supervision of Miss
Martha Ferguson. A business meet
ing of the Epworth League will be
held on Thursday evening.
On Wednesday, the County Con-
vention of the W. @. T. U. of New
Castle will be held at Townsend.
Much has been the>reioicing over
the fixing of the bridge at the Camp
Meeting Woods. Let the good work
continue, until travelling over these
small bridges is safe.
PeFsopal:-Mrs. James A. Buckson
spent Sunday with Rev. Joseph Buck
son of GaIestown, Md.-Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Fortner of Smyrna Wis
tied Blackbird this week.
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nies," William Pleasanton; Recitation,
"Robbies Teacher" Helen Frazier;
Recitation, "My Garden" Helen
Deakyne; Recitation, 'The First
Party" Florence Ceilings; Reading,
ga. Double Birthday" Edna Stats;
Recitation, Sunshine and Showers, 4"
Elma Stats.
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Bad blood and Indigestion are
deadly enemies to good health. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters destroys them.
A little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack of the Group. If you
don't have DIR. Thomas Electric Oil
on hand for the emergency.
Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to a
happy vigorous old age.
Terrible plaques, those itching,
Fostering diseases of the skin. Put
an end to misery. Doan's Ointmen {
cures. At any drug store.
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Houston of near
Clayton, parents of Senator John W.
Houston, two of Kenton Hundreds
Oldest and most highly esteemed citi-
zens, celebrated Monday their 5Oth
wedding anniversary. Owing to the
illness of Mrs. Houston no demonstra-
ton was made and the day was spent
quietly in family gathering while a
number of friends called to extend
their compliments and best wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston were married
at Milford fifty years ago, the bride
being Miss Margaret Webb. Mr..
Houston was at that time a farmer in
that vicinity. Twelve years or more
ago they moved to this vicinity where
they have been living ever since. They
have but one son and child, Senator
John W. Houston.
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The Fruit Growers Express, 1. NJ.
Fleming, manager, has re-opened their
headquarters in the offices of the old
Baltimore and Delaware Bay Railroad
and are making things ready for the
strawberry season which will be on
down the Peninsula next week. MIR.
j. A. Floyd. Mr.. w. S. Mizo and Mr..
W. S. Carroll of Chicago are assisting
Manager Fleming aud busy season is
anticipated. Mr.. Carroll is at the
present time superintending the con-
struction of a steam derrick at the ice
plant where the refrigerator cars are
iced and sent to southern points on
the Peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

The annual Town Election came off
at Clayton Saturday afternoon in one
of the quietest contests witnessed in
years. The term of only one council
man, ]. L. Keagy had expired and he
was reelected with little or no opposi-
ton. Mr.. Asa Clifton received two
complimentary votes. The total poll
was only seven voted. The Council orga-
nized as follows: President, r. Y. Wal
len; Secretary, Abel Sevil; James R.
Donovan, Thomas Holiday and ]. L.
Keagy.
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Fortune seems to have smiled upon
two or three Delaware boys, one of
whom has returned to his former home
for short visit. Charles L. Hutchins.
William v. Hutchins and Arthur II.
Hutchins, all former Dover boys and
sons of Detective Nathan H. Hutch
ins, for many years the chief of
Pennsylvania railroad peace officers
for this division, left Delaware last
year and located in Chicago, where
they were advised by friend who is a
capitalist, of promising business op-
ening. Prior to their departure all
three were equipped with a business
education, Arthur Hutchins becoming
q stenographer. Charles is tall, hand.
some fellow, weighing over 200 pound.
and when once in the Windy City the
boys were soon taken up by the Dia
mond Oil Company, q concern which
has since opened two real gushers a
Cleveland, Oklahoma. The compan.
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has had to reissue it's capital stock in
order to carry on the work of boring
for and producing more oil, but its
business has been constantly increas-
ing. Charles Hutchins is now the
president of the company and William
is secretary. Arthur has been assigned
to the plant in Oklahoma. The result
is that the Delaware boys, by push
and enterprise, have risen to positions
which now pay from $4,000 to $4,000
a year. Wilmington Sunday Star.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

A rather unusual incident happened
Monday when application was made of
Postmaster I. L. Mason, for a money
order of the lowest minimum amount
of one cent, drawn on the Postmaster
at Manila, Philippine Islands. The
money order was for a letter held in
Manila for additional postage and in
order that the letter might be delivered
the addressee at this point was obliged
to send money order which cost her
seven cents to have forwarded.
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James Howell, of Townsend, was en-
gagged in hauling wood on Wednesday
when a sudden jolt threw him off the
wagon and two wheels passed over his
leg, breaking it. He was Immediately
brought to his home where he was at
tended by Drs. Rnos and Pearson.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

, Yegio Fushida of Toxic, japan, a
theological student who is educating
himself in this country by lecturing
and preaching, occupied the pulpit of
st. Paul's NJ. E. Church Sunday even
ing before a crowded house. The ad.
dress of Fushida was intensely inter
esting and held the close attention of
his audience as he unfolded to them
some of the customs, habits, and the
material progress of these yankees
of the east" A collection was lifted in
his behalf.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10
Hot Weather plies.

Persons afflicted with Piles should be
careful at this season of the year. hot
weather and bad drinking water con-
tribute TO the conditions which make
Piles more painful and dangerous. be-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve stops the
pain, draws out the soreness and curea
Get the genuine, bearing the name of
q. @. Dewitt & Co. Sold by William
T. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

A strange man, supposed to be in
sane, was wandering about in the
vicinity of Blackbird station on Thurs
day afternoon. He wore nothing ex-
cept pair of trousers and kept talking
loudly to himself as he journeyed
along the railway track. He was then
going toward Clayton Wilmington
Sunddu Star.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

The following pupils of Oak Hill
school, Miss Ethel Rothwell, teacher,
are on the roll of honor for the month
of April: Elsie Bedwell, Latimer Sat-
terfeld, Douglas Conner, Lizzie Bed
well, Lille Bedwell, Mamie Conner,
Annie Bedwell, Roy Donovan, Mabel
Conner, Clifford Pryor, Mabel Pryor,
Eddie George, Annie Hanify, Charlie
Pryor, Ida Archer, Isabel Wright,
Randolph Reynolds. Roy Jones, Flor
ence Shrefler, Stella Wright:
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Many Clayton people were inter-
ested in the Edward Brown murder
case at the Kent County Court this
week. The verdict of the jury and a
full account is found on page two of
this issue.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

PersOual:-Miss Bessie Hale, of Gains
vile, Florida, who spent last summer
in Clayton, where she was associated
with the Fruit Growers Express, ar
rived last Wednesday to resume her
duties with the same company.-Miss
Lille Bishop of Cheswold, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Ella Meredith. Miss
Retta Deamer has returned to Phila-
delphia after a visit to her mother,
Mrs. Joseph Deamer. Virginia
Baynard of Wilmington spent Sunday
with her parents. A. H. Skinner
returned Monday from Burlington, N.
j., where she had been to attend the
funeral of her brother.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

The baseball fans of Clayton have
awakened considerable interest and
enthusiasm in this town the past week
or so by reviving a little sport that
helps while away the hours pleasantly.
Clayton has a strong nine and last
week they crossed bats with the Mil
lington team in a close and exciting
contest which resulted in a victory for
Clayton to the score of 8 to Z. Be-
tween $50 and 200 spectators gathered
at the home grounds, which is stu
ated near the Round House. Sevil and
Price. the battery, did effective work
and the game was characterized by
some good plays. The lineup of the
home team was as follows: Sevil,
pitcher; Price, catcher; Turner, first
base; Skinner, second base; Inman,
third base; Collins. short-stop; White,
left field; Downing, right field; Rey-
nolds, center field. This morning the
club left for Kennedyville, Md, to
play the home team of that town, and
next Saturday the strong team of Wy
oming will come to Clayton to try
conclusions with our home team.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

The postponed entertainment of St.
Paul's M. E. Church entitled the
"Irlsh Peddler" and ''Too Much of a
Good Thing" came off at the gymna-
sium of st. Joseph Industrial School
Monday evening before a crowded
house and after all expenses are paid
the organ fund will be boosted" $40
or more. The entertainment was clev-
erly performed and the occasion was
enlivened by Shapley's orchestra from
Smyrna.
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We Allow Carfare

on all Sales of suitable size
A mention of The SInyrns
Times when ordering save.
you all Freight Charges. Spa-
cial Attention to Mail Order,
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Slip Covers

Indispensable during the
"dust storm" days. Expert
ftting-"know how" making.
Estimates free always glad
to make them.
Second Floor.
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CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.
CLAYTON.

items Of Interest Cleaned From the Doing
In and About Town:
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For the porch they re all that's desired
Made of the best outside bark bamboo,
they make excellent wearing sun shades
admitting free air circulation while
keeping out the suns rays.
They've feet roll in 6, S, or - feet
widths.
Priced-1OO, s15O s175 andS2O0
Second Floor.
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CHESWOLD.
Improving Property 10 and About CheswOId-
Election Of Officers For the EpwOrth
League-LOcsI Happenings, Personals

specialCOrrespondence to the Times.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-10

By the latest and best methods. If
needed. experts do the mending. Putting
them away uncleaned means damaged net
The charge.
Curtains. go. 75c and $1OO.
Bed Sets, $1.25 and $1.75.
Blankets, 85c and $1.25.
If you prefer cleaning your curtains we've
the latest improved stretchers at. 90
Second Floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
MONTEvALLO HAS DISASTROUS FIRE Loss is Between $15,00O and
 S20,000 HEROIC FIGHT WAS MADE Flames Started in Lyman Building on Main Street-Church Is Saved Only After a Brave
 Struggle.

Monteyallo, November 22-(Special.) J. Montevallo was visited this morning by the most devastating fire in her history. The flames started in the large two-story building on the left side of the business portion of Main street. This building was owned by E. l. Lyman. The lower floor was occupied by the furniture department of Davies & Jeter. The upper floor was used as offices and storage rooms. The entire stock of furniture was destroyed and was covered by little insurance. MT. Lyman's law office was entirely con sumed with his handsome library which was no doubt the best legally equipped in the county.
 In the storage rooms all the household goods of J. C. Nassars were destroyed,
 and Mir. J. Il. Davies here sustained a personal loss of a chest of fine silver One white man was sleeping in the store and when he awakened he rushed to the stair to find the entire passageway cut of by roaring flames Ills only mode of es- cape was jump from the second story window, which he accomplished with only few severe bruises and cuts.
 The flames rapidly spread to Allen s meat market, which went down quickly. Then on to Esland's barber shop and Rogan's undertaking establishment and the Southern Compress companys office.
 The work of the fire was so rapid and
 the volunteer force so weak that nothing
 was saved in either of these buildings,
 except the papers and books of the Ex- press company. MT. Rogan having time to
 secure these from his safe. After these
 buildings were burned the high beifry
 tower of the Baptist church was seen to
 be in blaze. With one accord the peo-
 pie realized that the burning of this large
 structure meant the wioing out of the en-
 tire business section of the town, together
 with a number of handsome residences, the Wilkinson hoine and that of Capt.
 Reynolds being adjacent. And here oc- cured noble decd of herosm. Volun- teers were loudly called for to go into the burning tower and try to save the church
 Four men sealed the tower and were soon at work in the rapidly burning struc- ture. 1t was an anxious crowd below that watched the four figures that struggled
 with the leapng flames above, and as the flames were successfully extingushed loud and long applause went up from the people below. The men were MT. Crews and MT. Killngsworth of this place, and two young men of the Bell Telephone company engaged in fitting up the ex- change here. nice purse was made up for them at once.
 The lire is believed to be of incindiary origin. The loss is estimated between s15,0O0 and $20,000, with little insurance It was difficult to get any control over the rapid spreading flames, inasmuch as the water supply was cut off and the wells and springs were the only sources. Many of the women courageously assisted in drawing water to more quickly aid the volunteers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL. Few People Know How Useful 1t Ia In Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is the safest and most efficient disnfect- ant and purifier in nature, but few realize It's value when taken Into the human system for the same cleansing purpose.
 Charcoal is remedy that the more you take of 1t the better; it Is not a drug at all. but simply absorbs the gases and and intestines and carries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually clears and improves the complexion, 1t whtens the teeth and further acts as a natural and erninently safe cathartic.
 1t absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; it disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money, is in Stuart's Charcoal. Lozenges: they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form or rather in the form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition of the general health, better complexion. sweeter breath and purer blood. and the beauty of 1t is, that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but on the contrary great benefit.
 Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal says: 'T advise Stu arts Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas in stomach and bowels and to clear the complexion, and purify he breath, mouth and throat; I also be- iieve the liver is greatly benefited by he daily use of them; they cost but wenty-five cents box at drug stores. md although in some sense patent preparation, yet believe I get more and better charcoal in Stuart's Charcoal Log enges than in any of the ordinary char nnn1 fahIAkass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
TO ORGANIZE LODGE. Fairview Odd Felows Hold Importsn,
 Meeting.

Ensley, November 22.-(Special) IA num- Der of people interested in the organiza- tion of an Odd Fellow lodge at Fairview met at the Knights of Pythias hall at Osceola station last night an discussed ways and means and appointed commit tees on membership and name.
 It Is understood that there arc fin the vicinity of Fairyiew something like twen- ty-fve or more Odd Fellows and others who would join the order and 1t is be- lieved that very flourishing lodge can be sustained at the place.
 After the discussion of several features of the proposed organization 1t was decid- ed to hold another meeting on December 12 for permanent organization.
 Prof J. T. Blakemore was made tenn porary chairman and Joseph spurrier was madA GAnFAtaxx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
EauIes 10 Hold Meetino.

Ensley, November 22.-(Special.)-- Aerie No. 150, Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold an important meeting at their lodge rooms next Wednesday night.
 Officers for the ensuing year are to be nominated and an important report will be received from the building committee.
 After the business of the session is over the doors will be thrown open and a social session will be held in which re- treatments will be served and a number of speeches made by members of the lodge and visiting members of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
FOUND IN AN ALLEY
 WITH HEAD BRUISED H. H. Baldwin Cannot Remem-
 Der How it Happened SAYS HE IS A CIRCUS MAN Many Passenger Agents Have Been in Selma Looking out for the Cir GUS Business When the Sea son Closes.
SAYS HE IS A CIRCUS MAN

Selma, November 22-(Special) )-H IT. Baldwyn, claiming to be an employe of
 Ringling Brothers circus and giving his | home as Wilkesbarre. Pa, was found this morning about 7s o'clock in an alley in I the eastern portion of the city with sev- l eral. wounds on the head and in half dazed condition. He was carried to the police headquarters and physician dressed his wounds after which he was moved to the infrmary. He stated he was on his way to the run" where the ' Nas knocked down and robbed by two | white men, the pair getting $25. He does not give clear account of himself and upon being asked if he was drunk he l said he had taken few glasses of beer.
 l About o'clock this morning a tele- phone call to police Headquarters asked I that an officer be sent to the Western railway yard as white tramp, who stated that he had been in a fight and who seemed drunk, was wandering around | the ward and might get run over off cers made a search for the man but could not find him. He evidently wan dered several blocks away and laid down | in the alley where he was found. His l hat and handkerchief and brick, sup posed to have been the weapon used. was found in an alley on Range avenue, about six blocks from where Baldwin was found by the officers this morning. That the man was hit with some brick | or stick Is evident. but whether he was n fight or was waylaid will probably | deya1pn Jatar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
LEG IS BROKEN.
T. w. Pritchett Painfully Injured a
 Library Building.

Ensley. November 22.-(Special) )--T. W. Pritchett of Seventh street and Fifth avenue, North Birmingham, suffered a on the Carnegie library in this city this afternoon.
 MT. Prtchett is a stone cutter by trade and was employed in dressing large stone when it slipped from it's scaffolding falling across hls leg. Both bones were fractured below the knee.
 He was carried to the office of pr. E T. Fields who dressed the injury after which he was carried to his home al North Birmingham in Echols 6 Angwin's ambulance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
May Have New Waterworks.

Tuscaloosa, November 22-(Special.) J. A report, which Is said to come from re- liable authority is abroad to the effect that Tuscaloosa is soon to have a new water works company. The rumor says that definite proposition will shortly be made to the city authorities for a new franchise It is understood that the new company will buy out the present plant, lay new mains over every part Of the city. including both east and west end. and that the water supply will come from artesian wells This is to be taken up, so says the report. just as soon as satisfac- tory terms can be consummated with the city.