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The Glenwood post., 1905-11-18

State of Colorado, County of Gar
field
In the County Court in Pro bate.
In the matter of the estate of
Pietro Sottile, lunatic,
The Glenwood post., 1905-11-18
SATURDAY. NOV. 1s. 1905.
GOnpERS LANDS ON MOVER

The Post has within the past year
severely criticised the American Fed
Grafton of Miners because OF their un-
American principles. their lack of
regard for the rights of others, this
feature finding expression in brutal
assaults upon those who dared assert
their own independence, such assaults
sometimes resulting in murder. This
paper never has and under its present
management never will condone the
illegal Interference with ones personal
rights, neither will we excuse mur-
deruus attacks to carry out the un-
justifiable demands of any union.
1t is the privilege of every man work
ing on a job to quit work If he 80
desires. 1t is equally the right of
every other man who desires to do so
to take up this work if work is offer
ed him.
Because we denied the right of any
union on the face of the earth to in
timtidate and murder in order to
carry out its threats and mandates,
we were accused of being opposed to
union labor.
Now comes no less parsonage than
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor and in
bis annual report to his organization
pays his respects to Meyer and Hay
wood in the following positive Ian
guage:
"No one has the right to assume or
to infer that the American Federation
Of Labor is hostile or unfriendly to
the Western Federation of Miners or
to any bona tide trade union; but
when its former president declared
that the Western Federation of Min
ers is not trade union, and when his
successor and colleagues practically
make the same declarations and ac-
tually shape their course and the
cou1se of the organization to conform
to it; when it is borne in mind that
that organization assumes most
unwise and unfriendly attitude toward
our movement, despite the fact that
we have not only argued and pleaded
with them, but have filled their
emptied Golfers with immense sums
of money. have rendered them every
moral and financial ASST stance within
our power, it must cause rs to pause
and inquire whether there may not be
some action which we are warranted
in taking that will make the officers
of that organization come to realz-
ing sense of their duties to their fell
low craftsmen and to all labor.
I'VE have nothing but the most
friendly feeling for and interest in
the metalliferous miners and their
splendid manhood; we have nothing
but the kindest and most fraternsl
regard for the welfare of their organ
ization, the Western Feder alton of
Miners; but we have the right to
assert that those entrusted with its
affairs shall not render impotent or
dismember the metalliferous miners
organization, or make it odious to
the conscience Of the union men of
America"
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
CROWDS VISIT OLD BARRETT'S CHAPEL
Nearly 5000 WOrshlpers and Sightseers Unite
in Celebrating Its l25 Anniversary.

Wcrshippers and sightseers from all
parts of the peninsula within driving
distance Of old Barratt's Chapel, the
"cradle Of Methodism," travelled to
the church near Frederica, Sunday, 20
celebrate its 125th anniversary. Long
before o'clock, the hour for the be-
ginning Of the service, the little build
ing in which Coke and Asbury, the
first two bishops met and sealed each
others mission in America with kiss,
was crowded to the doors, and from
1900 to 5000 persons stood about in
the historic grove and cemetery. The
exercises were in charge of the pastor,
Rev. I. Ct. Fosnocht who interspersed
the order of the day with appropriate
little speeches and kept the uncomfor-
table crowd as cheerful as possible
under the circumstances. A number
of active and local Methodist preachers
sat in the old high pulpit. A male
quartette from Wesley Church, Dover,
sang with great spirit Immortality,
them came an old Methodist hymn
and fervent prayer. A quartett'
choir from Wesley Church also sang
"One Sweetly Solemn Thought
Rev. Thomas L. Poulson of Ride,
Park, Pa, was the preacher of the
day. and from his very appearance IL
the pulpit-a patriarchial Methods
preacher, the attention of the congre
CATION was riveted upon him. DIR
Poulson' s sermon, which abounded Il
historical interest was one of the mos
eloquent pulpit efforts ever given a
the chapel.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
HORSE TAKES FRIGHT AT UMBRELLA
Caleb BOggs and Mrs. J. W. Scarborough h
Severely Kicked by Frightened Animal.

CHEswoLD, October 3:-The raising
of an umbrella in au open dearborn
the other day. caused an accident at
Cheswold which might have resulted
much more seriously than it did. Mr..
Boggs in company with Mrs. J. W.
Scarborough we're returning from his
farm near tow1 when the latter to pro-
tect herself from the sun rays which
were of Summer intensity, raised
her umbrella. The horse Immediately
took fright at this and began to run
and kick. Despite the effort of the oc-
cupants of the dearborn to escape the
heels of the horse, both Mr.. Boggs
and Mrs. Scarborough received some
abrasions on and below their knees
but fortunately no broken bones. The
injuries, however, were such as to re;
quire medical attention. The horse
was one which Mr.. Boggs but recently
purchased. The damage to the dear
born was slight.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
NEW BOAT SCHEDULE IN FULL EFFECT
Started Monday With But One Regular Leav-
log Time for Steamer Brady-ImprOvem

The new schedule for Steamer G. F.
Brady of the Smyrna Transportation
and Mfg. Company went into effect
Monday when the Brady left Smyrna
Landing at 10 o'clock noon and return
ing left Philadelphia at 12 o'clock
noon. The schedule which does away
with any dependence upon tides, gives
promise of being a success and a great
convenience to passengers and ship
pers. Manager A. E. Jardine of the
Transportation Company whose efforts
have brought this revolution about, is
coming in for a great share of praise
for the influence he has brought to
bear in gaining recognition from the
Government. The project means much
to the commercial advantages of
Smyrna. With the announcement
that Smyrna River is to be increased
to depth of seven feet mean low
water, additional interest centers in
the improvement now being made by
the United States Government. The
two dredging machines are still at
work, one at the first cut below Prices
Landing and the other in the second
cut. They are deepening the river while
giving the finishing touches to the
work begun weeks ago. In few
weeks time the new Smyrna River,
shorter and easier of navigation, will
be completed as far as the appropria-
ton will permit. The next step will
be to have the route shortened from
Brickstore Landing to the mouth and
jetty built to prevent the formation
of the sand bar. When this is accom-
plished no town in Delaware will have
better commercial facilities thar
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINED AT KENTON.
Miss Bailey Gives an Evening Company in
Honor of Miss COrley Of New Haven, Conn.

Miss Bailey Gives an Evening Company In
Honor of Miss COrley Of New Haven, Conn.
KENToN, Oct. 3:-On Wednesday
evening Miss Bertha Bailey informally
entertained few of her friends at her
home in Kenton, in honor of Miss
Ames Corley, of New Haven, Conn,
and DIR. and Mrs. R. F. Corley of Do
yer. Various games of an interesting
and instructive nature we're played.
The home was tastefully decorated
with golden rod and autumn leaves.
After the guests had assembled in the
spacious parlor each one was given a
little booklet decorated with golden
! rod in water color, in which to write
an essay on certain designated topic
concerning some guest present. One
guest, we'll known for the conspicuous
parting of his hair, In a doubtful COM
pliment to the hostess wrote: II am
having a most delightful time this ev-
ening from the uppermost hairs of my
head to the most downward portions
of my feet" Was this a compliment
since he has no hair on the top of his
head? Among other games enjoyed
the evening were "Musical Romance"
and a "Marshmallow Roast" in the
open fire place. Later the guests en-
ioyed some instrumental music by the
Misses Downs and vocal solo by Miss
Susan Arthurs accompanied by Miss
Sylvia Arthurs. After the party had
sung a number of old familiar songs
they left for their homes, voting Miss
Bailey a charming and resourceful en-
tertainer. The guests were: Mrs. R,
F. Corley, Dover; Misses Sylvia Ar
thurs, Ida Downs, Susan Arthurs,
Mary Dunlap, Ebbie Griffin, Kathryn
: Downs. Ames Sorley, New Haven
Conn, Bertha Bailey; Messrs Gilber
Clark, Duluth, Mimi, Charles LIE
Fevre, DIR. R. F. Corley, Dover; Dr
r. H. Clifton, Charles J. Sudler
Smyrna; r. Clements, Clayton; Johl
Arthurs, NJ. Mackey and Mason Bailey
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
SMYRNA STORES ABANDON
EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT
GO BACK TO THE OLD SYSTEM OF CLOS.
INGAT EIGHT O'CLOCK EXCEPT SATURDAY
Back Bone of Six O'clock Closing Broken Mon
day Evening When William FAIRIES Kept
Open Followed by Other Merchants.

The early closing movement which |
has been adhered to by the merchants |
of Smyrna since the middle of August |
has been abandoned and the closing of
stores has gone back to the old sys-
tenn of eight o'clock on all nights ex-
cept Saturday night. When the move
ment was first started to close the
stores at six o'clock the merchants
who entered it gave their hearty en-
couragement and believed that it
would work to the good of all con-
cerned. They believed that the public
could be educated 20 make their pur-
chases In the day time, and as much
business could be accomplished in ten
hours as fourteen and fifteen hours.
The humanitarian side of it was that
the merchants and clerks could be
given the evening off without any loss
to business, and with shorter hours
they would be able to give more time
to themselves and their families, duty
which they felt they owed. The sys-
TEN, however, did not seem to take
we'll, especially with the farmers, who
claim that the evening was the only
time of the day in which they could
find time to deal. There were others
in town who felt that 1t gave Smyrna
a deadened, deserted appearance. Then
again, others looked at the financial
F. side of the situation and felt that the
town was losing business, that trade
which had been coming to Smyrna
was going to other nearby towns anC
Y that the system was working an injury
V instead of a benefit. The ball wa
r. started rolling by William FAIRIES tn
IS hardware merchant who announced b,
placards and advertising that he woul'
J. go back to the old system of closing
o the first day of October, which wa
/. last Monday. AS the day approache
ID W. G. Roe made a similar announce
$. ment followed by Hall & Megear an
le others. When Monday night arrive
a all the merchants fell in line and I'll
IN stores quickly abandoned the 81
te o'clock closing and will in the futul
ic keep open every evening until o'cloC
ne except Saturday when the usual hour
US ten and eleven o'clock will be in vogu
n What effect this will have on any fl
m ture movement is not known. The
" may either adopt the plan of Dover
nv having a summer schedule of closin
ms the stores at six o'clock or they m,
mt never again entertain an early closiI
lis movement.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY NEAR TOWNSEND.
Reynolds BrinckIe Accidentally Shot his Six
year.old Daughter While Cleaning Gun.

An awful tragedy took place near
Townsend Sunday evening in which a
father accidentally shot and killed his
six-year- old daughter. The girl, who
lost her life, was Sarah J. Brinckle,
and the father who snuffed out her
life is Reynolds Brinckle. They live
on farm about two miles from Town
send, and the father in the afternoon
took down his shot gun to clean it.
Whether he knew it was loaded is not
known. 1t contained charge of shot,
and while the gun was being cleaned
it was accidentally discharged. The
little girl was in direct line with the
gun, and the entire charge of shot
riddled her body. She keeled over
fatally wounded, and only lived a few
minutes after she had been perforated
with the leaden pellets. Brinckle
drove frantically to Townsend and
notified physician of the shooting,
but it was too late to do anything fol
the wounded girl who had died by
that time. Undertaken s. A. Collins
took charge of the body and notified
Coroner Purks who conducted the in
quest.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
CENTURY CLUB RESUMES MEETINGS.
Will Resume Its Meeting After a Summer
Recess Next Friday AiternoOn-Year
Promises to be an Interesting One.

The Twentieth Century Club will |
resume its weekly meetings next Fri
day afternoon, October sixth, when
the first autumn meeting will be held
at half past three o'clock at the club
room, The coming year promises to
be an interesting one in the history of
the Club for besides the numerous
questions that will engage the atten-
tion of the ladies, the new club house
movement is expected to materlalize.
Last spring a Stock Company was
formed and the officers are working
diligently to devise ways and means
for raising the Clubhouse fund to the
desired amount. This year the Club
will use the card programs issued
monthly in advance. The topic for
study will be England. The fol-
lowing officers who were installed at
the last meeting of the Club before
the summer recess, will have charge of
the affairs of the Club for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. s. J. Reynolds;
first vice-president, Mrs. VIM. B. Me-
gear; second vice president, Mrs. W.
II. Baggs; recording secretary, Mrs.
Fl. G. Tscbudy; corresponding secre
tary, Mrs. W. G. Hill; treasurer, Mrs
A. L. Hudson, Jr. Chairmen of stand
ing committees: program, Miss E. B
Anthony; education, Miss Cora G
Tschudy; litersture, Mrs. H. P. Hall
history, Miss Laura Bell; art AM
drama, Miss NJ. Edith Beck; civics an,
home science, Mrs. J. W. Anthony
social, Miss Lizzie Reynolds; philan
thropy, Mrs. John Roberts; music
Miss Bertha Price.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
PAsTUR IN SMYRNA FOR TEN YEARS.
Presbyteriaus VIII Celebrate Next Wednesday y
10th Anniversary of Rev. Estlln's Passionate.

Next Wednesday evening October
the eleventh the tenth anniversary of
the installation of the Rev. j. l..
Estlin to the pastorate of the Presby
terian Church of this town will be cele-
brated. Appropriate services will be
held in the church consisting of spec
ial music by the choir and addresses.
The principle speaker will be Charles
Howell IieFevre, Esq, of this town
who by singular coincidence came to
Smyrna 10 take the principalship of
the Smyrna Public Schools about the
same tirae that Pastor Estlin moved to
Smyrna. Rev. DR.. Robert Watt OF
Asbury M. e. Church, Rev. G. v
Gilreath of ST. Peters Church, Rev,
Albert Chandler of Smyrna Circuit
and Presiding Elder w. G. Koon'
will be invited to be present and make
short addresses. Following the pro
gram there will be an informal recep
ton to Tlev. and Mrs. Estlin.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
SMYRNA-WOODLAND BEACH TROLLEY
Promoter U. q. Click Acquires the AsseIs,
Rights and Titles Of Former Railway Com.
pauies of Kent County Survey Complete.

Those interest in the building of the
Smyrna and Woodland Beach trolley
report that work is progressing most
satisfactory and in weeks time the
Smyrna, Kent County Delaware Bay
Traction Company will be permanently
organized and an application placed
for charter. During the past week
Mr.. U. G. Click the chief promoter Of
the trolley line, has acquired the as
sets of the Delaware Electric Traction
Company, and all previous companies.
This gives the Smyrna Clayton Wood
land Beach trolley company the right,
title and claim to everything including
the $685. 900 forfeit money which was
deposited with the state treasurer and
which has remained intact since the
! Delaware General Electric Railway
Company suspended operations. As
announced last week the bond issue of
a 100000 has been placed with
western Trust Company. = Mr.. Click
will leave tomorrow for New York
City to confer with several construc-
tions Companies, get bids and look
into the matter of getting equipment
for the line. The survey has been
completed, the charts are being drawn
and much praise is being given Messrs.
Collins and Fulton for the excellent
work accomplished. Within two or
three weeks Mr. Click hopes to begin
work on the line which will be pushed
forward as rapidly as possible. The
question OF power plant has not ye
J been determined.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04

SMYRNIANS Welded FIFTY YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. George MiIIoway Celebrate the
Golden Anniversary of Their Marriage
In Wilmington Last Wednesday.


Mr.. and Mrs. George Millaway, who |
were married so years ago at Smyrna,
by Rev. William @. Robinson, then
pastor of Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church, Smyrna, Wednesday evening
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary, at their home, Ala West Second
street, in Wilmington. The celebra-
tion was also in honor of the 6Sth ami
versary of Mrs. Millaway's birthday,
the 37th birthday anniversary of the
marriage of a daughter, the 25th anniver
sary of the marriage of another daugh-
ter and the 18th anniversary of the
marriage of a son. 1t was most en-
loyable family reunion, four genera
tlons being represented. Ihe house
was handsomely decorated with golden
rod, golden glow and yellow dahllas,
typical of the color of gold, in honor
of the celebration. Many handsome
and useful gifts were received. Mr..
Millaway was presented with $50 in
gold by his children. Mr.. Millaway
is so years old and both he and Mrs.
Millaway are well preserved. The occa-
sion marked not only the golden we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
laway and Mrs. Millaway's birthday an
niversary, but also the 37th birthday an
niversary of Mrs. Lizzie White, nee Mil.
laway, of Philadelphia; the 25th ami
versary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wicks of With Rock, Ian
caster county, Pa, who were married
in Wilmington, and the 18th wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. William
W. Miilaway of st. Louis, Mo-, whC
were married in Wilmington. Mrs
Wicks is daughter and Mr.. Millawa!
, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Millawa.
There are nine children, 25 grand
children, and one great-grandchild
/ John Barber of Philadelphia, about
| year old The children are John Mil
5 laWay of Swarthmore, Pa; Mrs. Susa
t Butler of Philadelphia, William W
Millaway of st. Louis, Mo-; Elv
Millaway of Seattle Wash; Mrs. Id
Wicks of White Rock, Pa; Mrs. Lizzi
s White of Philadelphia; Mrs. Sail
Vantine of Long Branch, N. j.; an
Mrs. Jennie Cole and Harry Millaws
I of Wilmington. Among the lars
number of guests was Mrs. France
J. Fennimore, aged sc years, of WHINING
e ton, who, on the day of the marrias
70 of Mr.. and Mrs. Millaway, rode {
ot horseback from her home in Baltimo
l. to Smyrna, where the wedding too
4 place. Mr.. George Millaway, 80 yea
a. ago, was a we'll known wheelwright
4 Smyrna and his father James Millaw
e. was one of the pioneers of Smyrna al
n had a place of business where t
IL Opera House now stands. The M
le laways were prominent in the afai
I'd Of Smyrna for 40 or 80 years.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
ASSAULT UPON Ex.REPREsENTlvE COOK
Frank Pearson Pays the Penalty For His At
lack Upon Former Keuton Hundred Leader.

KENToN, October 3:-As the result
of an alteration between former Rep
resentative George W. Cook, and
Frank Pearson, son of J. W. Pearson'
living on the farm of Mr.. Cook near
town, the two settled their differences
before a magistrates court. Young
Pearson was brought up on the charge
of assault and battery, and at hear
ing before Magistrate Johns Friday af-
ternoon, was found guilty and fined
five dollars and costs amounting to
1912.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY N. E. CHURCH.
Class Of Thirty-six Practitioners TO be Re-
ceiyed Into Full Church Relations.

Next Sunday morning Rev. Dr.
Watt, pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church,
will receive into full membership the
class of 36 probationers who joined
church last winter. DR.. Watt will
preach sermon appropriate to the oc-
casion. Rev. W. I. Hammond of Will
mington will preach in the evening.
Tomorrow, Thursday evening DR..
and Mrs. Watt will give reception to
the class of probationers at the Psrson-
age from 2 to 8.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
ALL NEW TELEPHONES now CONNECTED
With the ExceptiOu of ne-Smyrna to Be
Given Another Thorough Canvass.

There are now 102 subscribers on
the Smyrna-Clayton telephone ex-
change and with the exception of Mrs.
Garman, all the instruments have been
connected. DIR. G. G. Harmonson of
Clayton, a new subscriber was con-
nected yesterday. Manager Baker
stated yesterday that all night service
would be installed as soon as he could
get an operator broken in and in a
little while our citizens will be given
the privilege of continuous 8
night, day and Sundays. MAs$, ~er
Baker purposes giving the tSccl
another canvass in about a week or ten
days and when this work is completed
a card-list of all subscribers will be
printed and issued. The Diamond
State Telephone Co, purposes giving
this vicinity every advantage AID the
work they have been doing here estab-
/ fishes Smyrna with as complete and up
! tC-date service as CAR be found in any
town using the Bell telephone.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
SMYRNA SCHOOL PUPILS
TO HAVE SELF-GOvERNMENT
SIGN A CHARTER AND ORGANIZE A "ScHOOL
CITY OF SMYRNA" UNDER THE PRINCIPAL
All Cases of Misconduct Will be Tried Before
Mayor Walter Chandler and Board of
Aldermen Composed of Seven Pupils.

On Monday last the Smyrna Public |
Schools passed under the control of a
new government to be known hereaf-
ter as "The School City of Smyrna"
Carrying out the idea of municipal
government, all cases of misconduct
will be tried in regular form by Off
GERS duly elected by the student body
and the sentence, if it be a just one,
will be meted out in full by Principal
Burdette or Vice. Principal Pontz. The
charter having been signed by seven
eighths of the pupils of the upper
grades and the movement pledged a
hearty support, the "School City of
Smyrna" was organized last Friday af-
ternoon by the election of the follow
ing officers: Mayor, Walter Chand-
ler; Chief of Police, Harvey Stephen
son; Superintendent of Buildings,
Frank F. Reynolds; Superintendent of
Grounds, Irving Brinton; Board of
Aldermen: Ord Jones, eleventh grade;
Watson Gearhart, tenth grade; Clar-
ence Gears, ninth grade; Howard Dar-
rah, eighth grade; Leslie Hirons, sew
enth grade; Courtland Jones, sixth
grade; Fifth grade yet to be elected.
The Chief of-police and the superin'
tendeuts of the departments will each
have the selection of four or five assist
ants so that all cases of disorder in the
halls or on the grounds during school
hours may be reported.
There will be three departments OF
/ government: the Legislative which
shall consist of the officers of the ex
! ecutive department, the Aldermen an(
the Principal of the Schools. The Ex
a ecutive which shall consist of tn
a Mayor, Chief -of-Police and Superin
e tendents of Building and Grounds
g The Judicial which shall consist of tn
/ Mayor and the Board of Aldermen
Y The Legislative department with tn
e approval of Principal Burdette wi
IS make the laws and the Executive wi
: enforce them; and the Judicial will ez
e anime into all cases of disorder. Whe
n a pupil has been examined, majorit
e vote of the aldermen shall be nece
k sary to determine whether he
rs "guilty" or mot guilty" If guilt
Of the Mayor shall determine tt
" degree of punishment and the Pri
ID cipals will carry it into effect. II
le right of appeal to the Priucips
l. however, will always be accord'
RS the accused. At the trial, Il
accused will always be allowed to ha'
witnesses and an attorney to be 6
lected from the student body to repr
sent him. The regular meeting of t
sn Court will be at four o'clock in the
ternoon but may be called at any til
ng by the Mayor. Any refusal to OBJ
rn the summons of the Executive office
at to appear before the Court, shall be
ed ported to Principal Burdette who W
Tr. deal with the offender in such manr
W. as may be necessary to insure OBJ
his ience.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-04
Junior Auxiliary TO Give Halloween Party.

The Junior Auxiliary of st. Peters
Church will hold Hallow E'en party,
Monday evening Oct. 8, 1905, at the
residence of the president, Mrs. W. E.
Riley, on Mt. Vernon st. All are
welcome. Admission ten cents.