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Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
TEACHERS INSTITUTE TO COME TO SMYRNA
Superintendent Carroll Announces 1t Will be
Held in Opera House November u, 70, "a.


Superintendent Carroll of the Kent
County Public Schools was in town
yesterday and announced that he will
bring the Teachers Institute to
Smyrna this year with a program that
promises to be the best ever given in
Kent County, Delaware. H e has en-
gagged the Opera House for Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. November %,
%, and "a. His day instructors among
the best in the business, will be an
nounced later. The evening attrac-
tions are especially fine and should
appeal to the people of Smyrna as an
unusually high class. Wednesday
night Nov. %, Hon. Frank Dickson
the noted lecturer will be the sttrac-
ton. Thursday night the Ernest
Gamble Recital Company will enter
tain, and Friday night lovers of high
class music will have the pleasure OF
hearing the Lyric Male Quartette Of
Boston. The people of Smyrna will
be delighted to hear the Institute is
coming here and it is to be hoped that
Superintendent Carroll will be given
the same generous support as in the
past. No other combination can give
the people of Smyrna the same intel
lectual treat and high class entertain
ments as the Institute affords and it il
benefit to our community to have il
here.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
ANNUAL REUNION NEAR 8LACKBIRD.
Services at Old Union NJ. e. Church Last
Sunday attended BY a Large Crowd
and a Special Program was Rendered.

BLACKBIRD, Sept. 12:-The first an
nual reunion of the friends of old I'm
ION Church near town was held ON
Sunday last. On the previous Friday,
at meeting held in the church, quite
a number of friends met together and
formed a society, and arranged for this
annual reunion. Trustees were ap-
pointed and the resolution was made
that on the second Sunday in Septem-
ber, this reunion should be held. The
morning sermon was preached by Rev.
George p. Jones, a former pastor,
now of Milford, Delaware. Long be-
fore the time for commencing, the
church was full, and soon the old
walls, which seemed to almost speak,
so full were they of the memories of
the departed saints, were ringing with
the songs of zion. Mr.. Jones ser
mon which was the fellowship sermon
was taken from John, 3rd Chapter,
2nd verse;" ''It doth not yet appear
what we shall be-" After the service
was over an opportunity was given the
congregation to become members of
the society formed on Friday, by sub
scribing any amount desired, to be
paid annually. This fund is to keep
the old historic grave yard in good
condition. The Ladies' Aid have
partly enclosed the grave yard with
an iron fence, and subscription was
raised, to help them finish it. Over
one hundred dollars was raised for
that end. At two O'Clock in the after
noon, there was a song service, and
experience meeting, after which Rev.
Lightbourne of MiddLetown preached
an eloquent sermon from 2 King, 5th
Chapter, 18th verse, 'Aud he turned
and went away in a rage" When be
had finished, Mr.. David Hutchinson
sang, "Wash and be made clean.
The church was crowded, and quite a
number were compelled to either
stand outside or return home.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
SMYRNA'S "OLD MAIDS" ENTERTAIN.
Score Point at Proposal Party Given as
Surprise 10 Miss Anna Beckett Last
Thursday Evening ng-DelightfuI Program

Smyrna has an "Old Maids Club"
that can take the palm when it comes
to entertaining, and if anyone has got
ten the impression from the suggestive
club name that they are "shelved,"
they shonld look in upon one of their
social gatherings, for jollier set is
hard to find Last Thursday evening
the club gave proposal party" a sur
prise to Miss Anna Beckett, who left
yesterday for Carlisle. Pa, to enter
upon course of study at Dickinson
College. The bachelors and maids
rendezvoused at the home of Miss Lii
lian Speakman and when the time
came to crush in upon" Miss Beckett,
it was learned that the ''old maids"
did not intend to be "shelved", at
least for one evening, for there were
nearly two bachelors 10 every maid.
Miss Beckett was given a genuine sur
prise. On opening the front door,
she was met by fifteen bachelors, who
filed in one by one, followed by the
"Old Maids Club" 1t was an even
ing of much enjoyment to all who par
ticipated. Prominent among the So
cial pastimes was Proposal Party, "
a most appropriate entertainment for
an "Old Maids Club" In this con-
test DIR. Hirons Clifton proved to be
the 'heart smasher" among the bach
elors for he was awarded first prize foI
winning the most hearts. The init
ten" for some unaccountable reason
went to Former State Senator J. r.
Clements of Clayton, whose genia
bachelor ways made him a central at
traction during his term in the Della
ware Legislature. In addition to tn,
"Proposal Party" there was "Cele
brity Party" and Heart Hunt" TIL,
latter was won by Mr.. W. G. Roe
During the course of the evening ther
was instrumental music by Misse
Bertha Price, Edith Beck and Lillial
Speakman, and a recitation by Mis-
Anna Beckett. Refreshments wer
served in the dining room after whicl
flash light pictures were taken of tn
group. Those present were: Misse
Edith Beck, Hettie Richards, Berth
Price, Anna Beckett, Katherine Beci
EFT. Mary HAZEL, Lillian Speakmar
Edith Start, Flora Wells, Mrs. W. G
Roe and Mrs. Harvey W. FAIRIES
Messrs. Albert Williams, A. Lee eli
ton. Charles H. LeFevre, Charles J
Sudler, r. D. Hoffecker, Jr., Howar
r. Jones, Townsend Jefferson, Gilbel
FAIRIES. Ernest Collins, Vernon Phi
lips, W. G. Roe, Harvey FAIRIES, Sens
tor Clements, DIR. r. A. Comegys an
DIR. r. Hirons Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
CENTENNIAL OF DELAWARE MASONS
Will Be Made a Memorable Event 10 This
State-President Roosevelt lnyited.

The Jurisdiction of Delaware, A. F.
and A. NJ, is preparing to celebrate
it's centennial anniversary in October
of next year. At the annual COM
munication of the body, to be held at
Wilmington next month, some idea OF
the celebration will be outlined and
the work suggested to a committee
which will bend every effort toward
making the one hundredth anniversary
of Masonry in this State memorable
event. At this time it is planned to
have parade of the Knights Templar
in Wilmington, to be followed by an
elaborate banquet, to which President
Roosevelt will be invited. Each lodge
of the jurisdiction will also observe
the anniversary and have as its guests
distinguished members of the frater-
nifty from other States. Masonry in
Delaware dates from June 6, 1906,
when Grand Lodge was chartered.
Cunning Bedford, who afterwards be-
came governor of the State, was the
first Grand Master. On that date
Hope Lodge, of Laurel, was instituted.
On the following day Hiram Lodge
was chartered at Newark, and Wash
'ington, Lodge in Wilmington, and out
of these three organizations evolved a
jurisdiction comprising thirty lodges
of which number twenty-five are work
ing to-day. The jurisdiction member
ship is 1909.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
SMYRNA STEAMERS TO HAVE
ONE REGULAR LEAVING TIME
SMYRNA RIVER IMPROVEMENT WILL DO
AWAY WITH TIMETABLES IN FUTURE.
Boats viii Leave Without Respect TO Tides,
Smyrna Landing IL Noon and Returning
viii Leave Philadelphia at IL Noon.

With the completion of the Smyrna
River improvement which consists of
three separate and distinct canals, the
removal of shoals and the widening of
the mouth, project that will shorten
the distance from Smyrna to the bay
three or four miles, the boats plying
between Smyrna and Philadelphia will
have but one regular leaving time,
fact that has never been accomplished
until the present time. The improve
ment will be completed the last
of this week and it is the purpose
of the Smyrna Transportation and
Manufacturing Co., to run their
steamers BRADY" and "Frankie" on
a regular schedule from each end of
the route, leaving Smyrna Landing
12 noon and returning leaving Phila-
delphia 12 noon. There will be no
delays waiting for tides. Boats will
go through without any unnecessary
delays. This will prove not only a
great convenience to the travelling
public, but will enable in fruit seasons
the allowing of several hours at the
Smyrna end It has always been a
source of great annoyance to have to
wait hours at Flemings Landing in
order to have water over the "bar" at
the mouth of the river, but owing to
the shoals at "Beaver House" and
"Deep Hole" it was unavoidable.
The improvement, save at the mouth
are of a permanent nature, and the
vast Importance can be appreciated
only by those who baYe had to expert
ence the troubles therefrom. ThC
passenger service will be such as t.
suit every one, and the value to the
shipper especially in fruit season i
impossible of being fully estimated
Hereafter there will be no timetabl
to look up for changing hours of de
parture or arrival. The regular hou
of leaving will coon be known to al
and arrangements cen be made with
out hunting tides or timetables. I
has taken years to accomplish thi
good work and the public will soon b
enjoying the benefits therefrom
Monday Mr.. Jardlne, secretary an
treasurer of the Company. purpose
running special excursion down th
river to give his friends and patrons
chance to see the improvements made
The next work will be to get a fe'
more ''cut offs" in part of river belo7
"Brlckstore landing" and a jetty {
mouth of the river.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
TOWN COUNCIL CONFRONTED
BY BREAK DOWN OF BOILER
LARGE berry, BOILER AT PLANT AGAIN
DISABLED AND PRACTICALLY OUT 3PUSE
Council May Have to Purchase New One and 10
Meautlme the Small Boilers Will Carry
Commercial Service Leaving Streets Dark


Commercial Service Leaving Streets Dark
Smyrna Town Council at it's meeting |
Friday night was confronted with a
very serious proposition regarding the
condition of the Berry Boiler winch
was reported to be practically out of
service. Chairman Grieves of the
Light & Water Committee impressed
each member with the need of taking
prompt action otherwise the town
would be in darkness after the moon
light nights were gone. 1t was dis
covered that four more tubes were
rusted out and the boiler badly pitted.
The condition was such that word was
dispatched Robert Wetherill & Co., of
Chester, Pa, makers of the boiler. who
sent two men down to make eXamina-
tion of the boiler, one of them a boiler
inspector, who advised the Light &
Water Committee to abandon the
boiler and purchase a new one. A de-
tailed report, however, was made to
the Robert Wetherill ompany who
reccomend ed the next best thing out
! side of purchasing a new one was to
construct au entire new center of tubes
which would cost about 1875 in addl-
tion to the work of taking boiler apart
and putting the new section in. To
fix up the present boiler would require
1876 new tubes besides some large
patches which could be done at a cost
of 500. Seeing the necessity of prompt
action Council autho orized Chairman
Grieves and Chief Engineer James Il.
Wilson to make trip to Chester and
consult with Robert Wetherill & Co.,
as to the best course to pursue. The
committee made the trip yesterday and
a special meeting will be held at the
call of President Reynolds, to take
some action. Some of the Counci
feel that the best plan would be tC
purchase a new $50 horse power hori
r zontal charcoal iron tubular boile
| $50 horsepower more than the disable'
boiler and new dynamos of such ca
pacity as to make sure for sometime
f the carrying of the load and putting
D the plant in first class condition. The.
see that something must be done an
what is worth doing should be don
well. The Council has already tn
right to borrow $4,000 for improvements
i right authorized by act of Legisls
ture.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
pOsrOfFIcR MOVE RECEIVES SETBACK
POstOff:ce Inspector Wood and II. D. tiartmen
Fail to Get Together on Terms of Lease.

POstOff,ee Inspector Wood and II. D. tiartmeu
Fail to Get Together on Terms of Lease.
The postoffice movement inaugup8ted
several weeks ago to have the location
changed from its present place to the
Il. D. Hartman property formerly the
Tschudy store on Commerce street,
has received a set back owing to the
failure of MIR. Hartman and George B.
Wood the Government Postofice En-
spector to get together on the terms of
lease. Inspector Wood was sent to
Smyrna upon the request of nearly all
the business men of Smyrna who felt
that the location would be advantage
ous. Mr.. Hartman had previously
agreed to tear down the frame structure
and put UP brick building but when
visited by the Inspector he was not
ready to quote terms. The latter left
and came back to Smyrna last Friday
when he again met Mr.. Hartman who
wanted longer term of lease than the
Inspector was authorized to make, the
limit being ten years when Mr.. Hart
man demanded fifteen. The failure to
consummate deal was received with
general disappointment. What step
Postmaster Jefferson will take now is
not known but larger and more con-
venient Office is badly needed. =
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
WOODLAND BEACH CASES AT COURT
VIII Number Seventy Involving Fines and
Costs to the Amount of S7O0-Close of
Prosperous Season at the ''Beach."

VIII Number Seventy Involving Fines and
Costs to the Amount of S7OO-Close of
Prosperous Season at the ''Beach."
Probably the last of the Woodland
Beach cases to be tried this season,
came before Magistrate Cummins last
Monday afternoon when twelve more
employees were arraigned on the
charge of William Stokesbury for vio-
lating the Sunday law. There were
three cases each against James r.
Mott, John L. Boyd, Robert L. Boyd,
Alexander Thompson, Herbert Will
liams, Samuel Mood, John Smith, Jc-
seph Perry, John Wiley, Annie Man
love, Bertha Manlove, and Mary
Rowen. This made 36 cases in all for
violating the law, Sunday, August q,
Sunday, September and Sunday,
September the 10. All were fined 81. 90
and costs except Williams and Smith.
In anticipation of this trial Constable
Boyer phoned Sheriff W. H. Baker of
Kent County and the latter made ar
rangements with the Prothonotary of
Kent County, Walter Pardee, who came
to Smyrna on the 1.18 train and took
up quarters at the Delaware House.
AS the cases were tried they were
quickly certioraried by the above
named officers to save time and trouble.
The season at Woodland Beach
closed last Sunday and there will
hardly be any more cases. Interest
will centre in the coming term OF the
Superior Court where all the cases
will be tried. In all there were n
cases, several of which payed their fine
in the first case brought for trial. As
the fines and costs in each case
amounted to about 5000 the total sum
will figure nearly $4,000 which will
have to be determined by Court. Just
what the outcome will be is a matter
of much interest to the people of this
section and the coming session prom
ises to be one of the most interesting
in recent years. Woodland Beacl
which closed with last Wednesday
night, "Beach Night" has been one o
the most successful i'll the history o
the resort and Proprietor James r
Mott is already contemplating a mum
Der of improvements for next season
In the event of the trolley line being
: built from Clayton to Woodland, thu
resort would be made more popula
than ever. The Thomas Clyde ende
: its regular trips last Sunday. Wed
nesday night L. P. Campbell, the gen
ial and accommodating proprietor {
e the Woodland Beach Hotel fed over
. at his fish and oyster supper.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
OLDEST MOOR OF cHEswOLD DEAD.
David LOatmau Was % Years Old and Had
Been Married Sixty.eight Years.


CHEswoLD, Sept. 12:-David Loaf
man, the "oldest" man, after living
within seven years OLA century, died
Monday at his home near Cheswold.
Loatman was what is known in central
Delaware as a "Moor," but the man
vas unquestionably of Indian extrac-
ton. Over feet tall and with large
bones, so indicative Of relationship to
the red man, Loatman was reddish
mnlatto with perfectly straight gray
hair and whiskers. He was 93 years
old last May and his wife is the
authority for the statement that they
have been married sixty eight years,
probably the longest period of welded
bliss ever enjoyed by one couple IN
Delaware. Had Loatman and his wife
lived just seven years longer, they
could not only have celebrated his
Tooth birthday but their own diamond
wedding anniversary. Loatman's son,
David H., who is arranging for his
fathers funeral, is about 65 years old,
and there is a huge family tree OF
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS AT KENT0N.
Carl Walker, Son Of ]. p. Walker, and Helen
Sylvester, Daughter Of T. E. Sylvester.

KENToN, Sept. 12:-While playing
on the front porch with some other
boys one evening last week, Carl
Walker, the seven-year- old son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. Walker of this town
fell and broke his arm. Little Helen
Sylvester, the four-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. t. f. Sylvester, broke
her arm last Saturday evening. 1t
was the same arm she broke some six
or eight weeks ago.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS CALLED OFF.
VIII not be Given For the PiauO Fund Owing
TO the Coming OF the Teachers Institute.

TO the Coming OF the Teachers Institute.
Owing TO the fact that the Kent
County Teachers Institute is coming
to Smyrna and thst nothing shall
stand in the way of its success, the
management who had in contempla-
tion the giving of five-course enter
tainment for the benefit of the High
School Piano Fund, have called the
project off. Sometime after Christmas
two home talent entertainments will
be worked up when it is hoped they
can get the liberal support of the peo-
pie OF Smyrna toward obtaining an
instrument that will aid very materi-
ally in developing music in the schools.
Both Principal Burdette and Vice
Principal Pontz are anxious to see the
Teachers Institute success in this
community.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
B.by Nearly Drowned ia Pail OF Water.

Mrs. Chas. Roadway, of Hartly, while
preparing supper on Thursday even
ing. left her 11-months-old baby play
ing on the porch. On going to look
for him she found him in pail OF
water, head first. The little one was
unconscious over half an hour.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13
VALUABLE HORSE BLEEDs TO DEATH.
Colt Belonging to Walter Short Meets With
a Peculiar Accident Ia Pasture Field.

KENToN, Sept. 12:-Walter Short re-
siding two miles west of Kenton, lost
valuable three-year- colt last Sat
urday. While in the pasture field it
rolled on some glass, cutting an artery
and bleeding to death. The colt was
very promising and Mr.. Shorts feels
his loss keenly.
Smyrna times., 1905-09-13

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
! NEWPORT RAISES TAXES.
New Workers May Net Like It, but the City
Needs the Money.

NEWPORT, r. l., May i3.-New Workers
who took up their residence In this city on
account Of tie low tax rate will find that, by
the assessment just made, their personal
property tax has been considerably in
creased. Although no figures have been
given out, enough is known TO show that
all along the line the personal property tax
has been increased, and in some instances
the increase has been very large.
The city of Newport found that It's income
from taxation was not sufficient to meet
expenses and the tax assessors were in
structed 20 secure the amount necessary.
As a result the assessors visited cities where
the summer residents have their legal resi-
denoes. asoertained what they were taxed
for in those cities and have been governed
accordingly. In 1904 the total valuation
was tI3,Oso 900, which has been increased
by the assessors this year by 1851, 100.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet will be assessed on
more than $4,000 Of personal property
as the assessors were unable TO find that
she has ever been taxed on personal property
anywhere else. As far as Is known, Mrs.
Goelet's II the only new name put on the
list, but large number have had their tax
increased. One Of the notable ones is
Henry A, c. Taylor. Last year he was
taxed on 100000 personal property. He
is 70 be assessed in the neighborhood Of a
million. The estate Of Gen. Samuel Thomas
rs another that Is said TO bave gone up into
the millions, John r. Drexel will also be
called on to pay larger sum on his personal
property; while James j. Van Allen, who
last year paid on only $4,000, must also
stand a raise
The exact amount Of the increase will not
be known for week az the books are now
In the hands Of the City Clerk and they must
be certified to by the City Treasurer before
they are made public. One thing IL certain,
and that Is that the work Of the assessors
will cause a howl Of indignation and II Is
feared that the CITY will have trouble In
collecting some Of the taxes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
ARIBERT SACKY RELEASED.
His Debt TO boarding HOusek eeper was Not
for Ills Own Bill-COmplains OF Police.

Aribert Sacky, a Russian, who was ar
rested in Broadway restaurant on Wednes-
day on a charge Of beating Mrs. Charlotte
Day OF 800 West Thirty-fourth street out
Of boaru bill amounting to $50, was dis
charged yesterday in the West Side court
by Magistrate Wahe
1t appeared that Mr. Sacky had volun-
tarily given 10 the boarding house keeper a
memorandum In which he acknowled ged
himself In her debt 10 the amount Of SIS.
and according 70 his statement, which was
corroborated, he signed the paper as an
accommodation 20 friend who had been
boarding Ia the house and was unable to
discharge his Indebtedness when he desired
TO leave,
Mr., Sacky was not informed that the bill
had not been discharged and his arrest
without notice was a complete surprise.
Mr.. Saoky complains that from the time
OF his arrest he was treated as II the charge
against him were true. He was photo
graphed at Police Headquarters and his
measurements were taken by the Bertillon
system. Cash bail which he offered was
refused,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
FREEzE-OUT on THE LUCANIA.
Little Man ApOIOEiEed 20 Big Texan After
Threatening Him.

A tall Texan and very short man from
some other Southern State played series
Of hfty dollar freeze-outs In the smoking
room Of the Cunarder Lucania, In yester-
day from Liverpool, on the last three DAYS
Of the voyage. On the final day the little
man intimated that the lofty Texan had
not been playing squarely. crowd
gathered around the players, attracted by
the warm words Of the little man, who
threatened tho big one. They got up, the
little man looking quito fierce. Passengers
closed IN and prevented hostilities. The
Texan oontented himself with telling the
little man 10 close his trap After work
ing on his steam the little man apoloRized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
street Cleaners Porn a benevolent society

The uniformed street cleaners. who
have trade union, but cannot strike WITH
out sacrificing their rank, are organizing
benevolent association. The FIRST meet
ing was held lest week Another meeting
win be hed next Sunday. The oonstitu-
ton provides that 81 200 be paid into the
treasury before benefits are paid out. The
Ireaioent II james Cleary, who said yester-
day that $500 had been suhsoribed 10 a.
proposed TO pay a week % sick msmbsrs
IN good standing md death beneat Ot piOo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14
WHITECAPS TRIALS PUT OYER.
United states Judge Tells Them TO Go Home
and Stop PeFSeeutinE Negroes.

United STATES Judge Tent Ihom 70 60 Home
and Stop Prosecuting Negroes.
NEW ORLEANS, May ls.-The cases against
the sIl Whitecaps Of Franklin county, Miss,
on trial before the United States District
Court at Jackson, have been postponed
until the next term Of the court on the
ground that the defense was not ready for
trial and could not get its witnesses together
In time. There Is a feeling that the caBea
will not be taken up at the next term OF
court, but that the Whiteoappers will be let
alone II they behave themselves.
Judge Miles, in announcing the postpone
ment, advised the prisoners 10 20 home,
patch up the differences existing with their
neighbour, quit their meanness cease the
prosecutions Of helpless and defenseless
negroes and become peaceful and law
abiding citizens.