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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-07
SAW MILL MEN WILL
MEET AT JACKSONVILLE.

The Jacksonville Times-Union of
yesterday says:
A meeting Of the Georgia Interstate
Sawmill Association is to be held in
Jacksonville, March 20, at which there
will be further action taken in regard
to the decision Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission in favor of the as
ISOLATION as against the railroads.
The decision was on the long-con-
tested increase of the railroaGs of ,
cents per hundred pounds additional
freight on lumber from Georgia and
Florida points to points west of the
Mississippi and north of the Ohio
rivers
In connection with this decision,
and the recent hearing before the
Florida Railroad Commission regard
ing increase in freight rates, the Sa-
vannah News of yesterday published
the following:
William B. Stillwell of the South.
eTn Pine Company returned to tSavan.
nah yesterday from Tallabassee
where he attended the hearing of the
commlt-ee representing the Georgia
interstate Sawmill Association before
the Railroad Commission in regard to
the adjustment of lumber rates in
Florida. Mr.. Stillwen believes the
commission will grant some sort of
relief.
What pleased Mr.. SGIlwelI chiefly
however, was the decision of the In
terstate Commerce Commission in IA
VOr OF the Sawmill Association. as
against the railroads, in the matter Of
the 2 cents per 100 pounds additional
fTeigh- on lumber from Georgia and
FLORIDA to points west of the Nissis-
Sippi and north of the Ohio rivers
ITS the best thing for the local mm-
Der interests that has hapaene5 in
years was Mr.. S;illwelrs comment
on the decision.
The victory for the lumberme1
against the railroads can be attribUted
IN a large measure to the efforts of
Mr.. Stillwell himself. for since the
rate was announced he has been mn.
firing in his effors TO have the ole
rate restored. What further stems tbs
Sawmiu Association will take in tho
matter will be decided at a meeting of
the association, to be held in Tackso,,- I
vile, March 80
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-07
SPIRIT OF REVELRY
Is GIVEN FULL SWAY

day and yesterday In fact the crowds
coming in during this period grest'y
exceeded those of last year. Each
train arriving, both from the north
and east was crowded. especially
those TO enter during yesterday and
last night. FROM points north OF Pen
sacola there were probably I,S0a, AMI
seven or eight hundred arrived from
points along the P. & a. division. The
trains reaching here this morning will
greatly increase the number. and be-
fore the great mystic parade starts
tonight it is anticipated that three
or four thousand more visitors will be
in the city. Every hotel and beard
ing house is crowded 10 its capacity;
and only few hundred more persons
can be accommodated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-07

Wheeling, W. Va, May 20, 1903.
Ihad Nasal Catarrh for years for which
used S. S. S. with very gratifying results.
I tried local applications for some time,
and getting no permanent relief I came to
the conclusion that the seat of the troubls
was in the blood. Knowing S. S. S. to be
good blood medicine began its use,
and after using it for some little while it
did away entirely with the offensive mu-
Gus in the nostrils, and did not have to
nawk and spit, especially in the morning,
to dislodge the catarrhal matter.
1927 South st. FRED H. PRESSY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-07
SANFORD MAN DIED
OF AFFIRMATION
CLIMBED TO TOP or TANK TO
MAKE REPAIRS AND WAS
OVERCOME BY EScAP-
ING GAS.

Sanford, March Samuel J. Bell
manager of the Sanford Gas and Light
Company, has been killed by as.
phyxiation Mr.. Bell. with an assis-
tant climbed upon the top of the gas
tank TO correct something that had
become deranged. Almost imme-
diately after opening the valve the
negro assistant was overcome and
fell to the ground. On recovering
consciousness he looked for Mr.. Bell,
and found him upon the top of the
tank, entirely unconscious. Doctors
and friends did all they could 10 bring
him back to life, but without effect
Mr.. Bell was one Of Sanford's most
respected citizens about forty years
of age. He leaves a delicate wife
and three young sons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-07
INLAND ROUTE
TO BE DREDGED
WORK TO BE STARTED AT ONCE
ON CHANNEL FROM MIAMI
TO KEY WEST.

The Miami Metropolis says: A worh
iii be hegun next week at Cudder
bank at the lower part OF blscay Nv
Raw thirty-five miles distant lna'
will be of great Importance ana au'
vantage to smaller sailing craft IN
Miami waters, and those that WISH
this port. Nc,
On next Sunday morning the East
Coast Company will have the Upper
dre1ee of the Manetto Company taken
down The bay TO Cudder's Bank loI
the purpose of beginning WORK on an =
inside waterway that will extend
down the coast for about eighty-nVe
miles or 70 a point below Indian Key.
This channel when deepened VIII per
nit boats with a draft OF nVe lee'
and less to have a safe INSIDE route
10 Kew West and which will do away
with the risky voyage by way OF
Hawks channel.
This route will be of an especial
advantage to households and the
smaller yachts that make voyages TO
Kew West and other points on the
southern coast The route will be be-
tween the mainland and the keys all
the way down, and will be through
some of the most beautiful scenery On
the Florida coast. A part of the dis
lance will be through Jewish creek
and Steamboat creek. which are said
to be enchanting in their beauty.
1t is not known just how long II
will take TO dredge out this waterway,
but il is expected that it will be COM
pleted during the year and will be
ready for the use of the large number
of sporting and pleasure craft that
will rendezvous at Miami next winter,
as they have this.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-07
MARSHAL SCHAD
WINS CONTEST
He RECEIVED 1857 VOTES, GIVING
HIM a MAJORITY OF 37o5 OVER
NEXT HIGHEST MAN-MlSS
MAUD MULLER RECEIVED 1888
VOTES OVER NEXT HIGHEST
LADY.

The Dodo Club voting contest came
to a close last night, with the result
that Marshal Schad received the nigh
est number of votes and was declared
the winner of the diamond stud, and
Miss Maud Muller received a sufficient
number to declare her the winner Of
the handsome gold watch. The two
prizes will be awarded tonight at the
Dodo Club dance at the c. K. of A.
hall. This may be the last dance of
and therefore there will no doubt be
a big crowd present. The public is
cordially invited. The votes stood as
fOlIows.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-07
JcIIAIIIARREII

suffered for long time with bad
case of Catarrh, and took great deal Of
medicine without any benefit.
had continual headache, my cheeks
had grown purple, my nose was Away:
stopped up, my breath had sickening and
disgusting odor, and coughed necessarily
heard of your S. S. S. and wrote you.
commenced to use it, and after taking
several bottles was cured and have
never since had the slightest symptom OF
the disease. MISS MARY L. STORM.
Cor. 9TH & Felix Sts., st. Joseph, Mo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-07
Big Ball at oscsoIa Club.

The Osceola Club entertained ali
/ day yesterday, and last night gave
big ball as they do every year the
night before Mardi Gras.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-07
The pliss OF nickes.

Money" said the wise man, "6oes
not bring happiness.
-Oh. yes. ii does" said the stiI wiser
man, If you have just enough of it,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-07
A Dreadful Disappointment.

A Dreadful Disnppolntment.
They say he was disappointed in
love-
eyes. Her father failed in business
just week before the day set for the
wedding. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
J.R. DEFORO TO HAVE A FINE RESIDENCE.
VIII Completely Remodel His Property,
Build Large Porch with Colonial Effect.

J. Edward DeFord, our well-known
merchant, has received plans and spec
i6cations from his architect, Mr..
Thompson. of Wilmington, for remod-
elling his residence on Commerce
street, which when completed will be
one of the finest and prettiest homes
in town. Carpenters will begin work
in a week or two. The Colonial style
of architecture will pervade the whole
plan of improvement and will consist
of thorough change of the interior
with better appointed rooms, q large
Colonial hall and stairway, and the
building equipped with modern con-
veniences throughout. The exterior
will show a complete change An ad-
dition will be built front, giving the
entire edifice square effect with three
or four bay windows front and sides
and wide Colonial porch extending
around the front of the building. The
house in its remodeled form will be
changed almost as much as if the
building were torn down and recon-
structed. The carpenter work will be
in charge of Thomas M. Hoyle of this
town. During the improvements Mr..
DeFord and his family will move in
with Mrs. Beck, Mrs. DeFord's s
mother. The property is-one of the
old and substantial buildings of Smyr-
ma and for many years was the home
of the late Daniel B. Cummins and de.
scended to his son, A. Lee Cummins,
and from him was purchased by the
late Senator James Williams, who
made 1t his residence for many years.
After his death the property was sold
by his estate to j. E. DeFord, its
present owner.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
RUNAWAY TEAM CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Team of Register of Wills ". D. Hudson Dri'
ven by cIaytOH Riley. Runs Away.

A runaway team stirred up things
pretty lively on Main street Monday
afternoon. The team was owned by
Register of Wills W. d. Hudson and
was being used by his guest, Mr.. Clay
ton Riley. of st. Georges. The latter
had gotten out of the team in front of
DIR. Clifton's, and while his attention
was directed to something else, the
team started off and soon a runaway
was in full force. The team came up
Main street and making a wide circle
ran up on the pavement of Clifton &
Raymond's. Had it not been for the
two iron hitchlng posts which brought
the runaway to a sudden step, the
team would have smashed into the
ladders of Harvey Jones, on which
ere Herb Williams and John Patter-
son painting the cornice of the build
ing of Clifton & Raymond. 1t was a
close call for the painters The team
was but slightly damaged.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
BLACKBIKD HUNDRED SUNDAY SCHOOL
Will Hold Convention at Friendship M. e.
Church In ThOrOughfare Neck on Thurs
day, April 6th-PrOgram to be Rendered.

THoRoUGHFARE NECK, March 2S:--
The Sunday Schools of Blackbird and
Appoquinimink Hundreds will hold an
Convention at Friendship M. E. Church
on Thursday, April the 9th, for which
special preparation is being made by
the people of this vicinity to give a
cordial welcome. There will be an all
day session the morning session to be-
gin at 10 o clock and the afternoon
session at 2 o'clock. All the pastors,
officers and teachers of the Sunday
Schools of BIackbird and Appoquini-
mink Hundreds are expected to be
present and participate in the proceed
ings. The president of the association
is d. B. Maloney of Townsend; Sena-
tor John A. Latta of Thoroughfare
Neck is vice president; Walter Hart of
Townsend, is secretary; and Theodore
Ferguson of Blackbird is treasurer.
The chairman of the executive Commit
tee is Mrs. Lottie Brockson of Black
bird. Among the we'll known Sunday
School workers who will take part are
Miss Maggie Wilson of Seaford, d. B.
| Maloney of Townsend and Mrs. Lottie
Brockson. Senator Latta will have
charge of the music and special pro-
gram is being prepared. The members
and friends of Friendship Church are
looking forward to the event with
much interest and the visiting delega
ton will be accorded hearty welcome.
The following is the program Morn.
ing session. 1O0O-Opening ser.
vice. prayer andpraise; 1015-
words from President, D. B.
Maloney; 1925 - Made welcome
by John A. Latta; 1O.34-Music
1O.4O-Report of Chairman of the Ex
ecutive Committee, Mrs. Lottie T.
Brockson; Discussion. free for all II. OF
Organized Sunday School Work
Miss Maggie S. Wilson; 11.3O-Th
Home Glass, Mrs. d. B. Maloney
Discussion; 11.45-Business; IL 90
Box lunch. Afternoon session; 1.30-
Song service and Bible reading; 1.45-
Election of officers; unfinished bust
ness; collection; 2.O0-Normal drill
on st. John, Mrs. Lottie 7. Brockson
Q 30-Music; 2.40-The I. B. r. A.
Miss Maggie s. Wilson; 3.OO-Th
Cradle Roll, Miss Martha Ferguson
3.15-Music; 3.2O-Address, Rev.
W. Jones; 3. 3.4O-Question Box, Mis-
Maggie S. Wilson; 400 Closing ser
vices.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
BASKET MILL STARTS FULL
OPERATION THIS MORNING
THIRTY MEN AND BOYS START WORK WITH
PROSPECT OF FORCE BEING INCREASED.
Grape Baskets and Crates, For Which Several
Large Orders are in Hand Will be Filled
Before Peach Baskets are Manufactured.

Before Peach Baskets are Manufactured.
The old Smyrna Basket Mill recently
purchased by the Smyrna & Kent
County Manufacturing Company from
Tschudy & Cats, which has been put
in thorough repair during the past
few months, started up in full opera
ton this morning with every prospect
of becoming an important industry to
Smyrna and vicinity. The mill started
up with force of about thirty men
and boys under the management of
Samuel A. Fortner, superintendent of
the plant. More men will be taken on
as the fruit season advances and it is
probable that in the course of time
fully hundred men and boys will be
employed. President j. E. Carter
vice president A. E. Jardine and sec
retary and treasurer A. L. Hudson
Jr. are active in the interest of this
home industry and feel encouraged
over the outlook. Enough material is
in hand to keep the factory in opera
tion for sometime. The Company has
a number of large orders to fill es.
pecially on grape baskets and Super
intendent Fortner put his men to work
on baskets and crates. By the first o.
June the Company will start the man
ufacture of peach baskets and will rusl
through many orders in supplying the
demand in this locality and other fruit
centers. With the number of orders
in hand the Company has the prospec
for very busy season.
The new Shirt Factory which will
be under the management of Ralph E
Stats of Lewes, will move to Smyrnt
as soon as a suitable building can b,
found. Mr.. Stats wants to have hit
factory located and in full operation b,
the 10th of next month and purpose
starting with eighteen operators ant
increasing the force as business JUST
ies. The subscription fund for $50
to be raised as an inducement for get
ting this plant IN Smyrna has not beel
fully subscribed for as yet, but thos
who haye the matter IN hand feel suffi
ciently encouraged to letthe plant cam
here. With the basket mill in full opera
tion, Shirt Manufacturing business O
its way here, and the worthy industrie
we have with US, Tucker & Thornley,
Overall Factory, and the Bitter Hosi
cry Mill, to say nothing of the cannin
factories, Smyrna enters upon a sea
son of industrial prosperity.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
EPWORTH LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT
HpwOrth League Entertainment at SchOOlhOuse
in Blackbird Wednesday Evening. a De-
cided Success-Progrsm Rendered.

BLACKBIRD, March 2S:-The enter
talnment so long planned for by the
EpwOrth League was given last Wed
nesday. The following program was
rendered: Singing, Swinging Meath
the Old Apple Tree" Misses Martha
Ferguson, F. E. Husbands, Nellie anG
Bessie Schafer; Recitation, "W histling
in Heaven" Miss Ada W. DeVinish;
Dialogue, Victory Deferred" Mr.
Poodle, Gan inspiring politician Mr.
George Heinold, Mrs. Poodle, (hIs
wife) Miss Ella Ferguson, Mr.. Shanks
and MIR. Sharp, political schemers
Messrs. Stephen Keen and Nathaniel
Watson; Dialogue, "a Rose and s
Thorn" Mr.. Thorn, Stephen Keen;
Mrs. Thorn, Nellie Schafer; Peggy,
Mrs. T's sister, Bessie Schafer; Aunt
Jane, Eva Schafer Recitation, Peters
Career" Miss Elizabeth DeVinish:
Tableau, Before and After" Master
Charles Stats, F. E. Husbands; Read
ing, "a Warming" Miss Nellie
Schafer; Dialogue, "Lemuels For
tunes and Miss Fortunes" Lemuel
Drayton, (who wants to see Bosteng
Edgar 7. Heinold; Mr.. Drayton, John
Beth; Mrs. Drayton, F. E. Husbands;
Mable Orne, Martha Ferguson; Rev
Trefant, Charles Beth; Conductor,
William Spicer; Baggage man, David
Staats; Mr.. Plain Dealer, "a Quaker
Mr.. Theodore Ferguson; Recitation,
''The Price of Drink" Miss Beulah
Buckson; Dialogue, "Aunt Vrginia's 5
Ear Trumpet" Aunt Virginia, "a rich
old lady)F. E. Husbands; Mrs. Dun
field, Cher niece) Mrs. William Rey-
nolds, Jr.; Pauline, cher daughter
Miss Ethel Fenemore; Pauline's beaa,
albert Headley) Mr.. William Rey-
nClds, Jr. John Davidson. (aunt VS.
nephew Mr.. David Stats; Recitation.
can Inventors Wife," Miss Martha
Ferguson; Reading, ''Blackbird Times
F. E. Husbands; young America, 81
Charles Buckson; "Prlze Vender, .
William Reynolds. Jr.; ''NewsbOy,
J Samuel Reed. This was free of charge
and was enjoyed by those present.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
WESTERN UNION CONSTRUCTING LINE.
Are Stringing Cable Through Smyrna and
Will Locate az Office 10 cummins Building.

Are Stringiug Cable Through Smyrna and
Will Locate az Office in cummins Building.
A large force of linemen of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company are
working in Smyrna this week coz
structing cable through Smyrna on
the poles of the Diamond State Tel
ephone Company. Recently the Fore
man applied to the Council for the
privilege of putting the wires Is inches
below the present cross arms, but
Council objected to this for the reason
that they considered the wires low
enough on account of the shade trees.
They were given the privilege of cor
structing a cable on said poles # NO
lower than the present cross-arms. 1t
is understood the Company purposes
having a Western Union Office in
Smyrna and will have desk room in
the Office OF L. NJ. Price in the Gum
Minis Building.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
GOVERNOR LEA URGED TO
VETO KENT LOCAL OPTION
TEMPERANCE FOLKS SAID TO REGARD 1T A
MISERABLE MAKESHIRT AS 1T STANDS.
Effort is Being Made To Have the Governor
Veto the Dr.. Moore Corporal Punishment
BlIIs-Many Bills Signed by Executive

Protests are already coming in upon
Governor Preston Lea, urgent remon-
strances against his signing certain of
the mass of bills which accumulated
the last few days of the Legislative
session. The Kent County local op-
tion bill Is opposed by persons whose
opinions upon the liquor question are
at variance. The liquor men of course
do not want it to become law, while
many of the temperance advocates,
disappointed in the measure which
passed as a compromise, have pointed
to Delaware's first local option measure
as a 'miserable makeshift." They
contend that the liquor men at work
stuck in the clause calling for a
majority of all the qualified electors of
Kent County to vote for "no license"
before the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquor can be stopped. This
they contend was intended to prevent
any decision for mo license" as venal
voters could sim ply be bought to stay
home, while the butcher, the baker
and candle stick maker who supply the
hotels could simply be ''argued with"
to remain away from the polls. The
judge also has sweeping powers and
there Is no restriction to his judgment
in holding the election at the utter
most ends of the district, in a cellar, on
a roof, and as to spoiled ballots. The
druggists bill restricting them to the
sale of twenty five gallons of intoxicat-
ing liquor per year, and by prescrip-
ton only, is next in line for condem-
nation. The druggists are protesting
it, and showing that they have, before
paying for gallon or a gill of the
twenty-five gallons, to pay $50 for the
privilege of selling it, including the
$25 special license, the $40 for adver
tising applications for license, the law
yers fees and the court costs. This
they contend, will make liquor by pre-
scription high-priced.
1t is understood that the schoo
teachers of the State are endeavorine
to prevail upon Governor Lea to veto
the DIR. T. G. Moore Corporal Punish
ment Bill. The latter prohibits the
whipping of children at school auC
places penalty on any teacher wht
violates the law. Teachers, especially
those in country districts. think "th
CAD" is a good thing in some cases ant
it takes away the only instrument b.
which the teacher can show and pre-
serve authority. The measure seem
to be an unpopular one with man.
teachers and parents and they are hop
ing that Governor Lea will veto it
The Governor has given his spproYa
to many bills, especially to those re
lating to cities and towns. Anon
these is the act refunding certai
bonds for the Town of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
ANNUAL ELECTION OF KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Took Place Last Thursday Evening aud Miss
Laura Bell Was Elected President.

At business meeting of the Laura
Lee Circle of Kings Daughters held at
the home of Mrs. W. F. Dunn last
Thursday evening, the annual election
of officers was held and resulted as
follows: President, Miss Laura Bell;
First Vice President, Mrs. John A.
Hoffecker; Second Vice President, Mrs.
Charles Bitzer; Recording Secretary,
Miss Bertha L. Hoffecker; Core
spending Secretary, Miss Emma Hough
Treasurer. Mrs. j. E. Garter. The
Circle is enjoying healthy growth
and is one of Smyrna's good and
worthy organizations.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
cHEswOLD GIVES RECEPTION TO PASTOR.
Rev. and Mrs. A. w. GOOdhand Were Tendered
atiearty "WeIcOme Home" by Their Friends.

CHEswoLD, March 2S:-An enjoya-
BILE social event Of last week was the
reception rendered Rev. A. W. Good
hand and family at the parsonage Fri
day evening. 1t was royal welcome
under the auspices of the W. G. T. U.
by many warm friends of the pastor
and his family, who have returned for
the third year to serve this charge A
short program of recitations, and read
ings interspersed with vocal and in
strumental music we're the features of
the evening. Refreshments were served
in abundance by the ladies. Pas
tor Goodhand preached his first SER
mon of another Conference year on
Sunday morning taking as his theme
'sTrustful Obedience" There was a
large and appreciative congregation
present. Having contracted a cold
while at Conference, Pastor Goodhand
was physically incapacitated for pulpit
work and the sermon lacked the usual
vigor. Before the evening services he
had taken to his bed.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
John ssysrsOu Stricken With Paralysis

BRENFoRD, March 29:-John Sever
son, one of the oldest and most highly
respected residents of this community
was stricken with paralysis yesterday
and is in critical condition. His left
side was parslyzed and he was rend-
cred unconscious. There was no
change for the worse this morning and
his friends are hoping for his recovery.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
FEDERAL JUDGE DEFENDS HOFFECKER
Judge Bradford Thinks That J. Harry hOi-
fecker's Investment Was Justified.

Before Chancellor Nicholson yester-
day, in the James 81. Hofecker dis
barrment proceedings, Federal Judge
Bradford testified that he had been in
terested in the Hockessin Kaolin prop
erty, which was sold to q company
that failed. Mr. Hofecker had in
vested some of the Joseph Teas estate
money in this property. Judge Brad
ford declared that experts had pro-
nounced the clay on the property OF
fine quality and the land alone had
been valued at 100000. 1t was sold
at loss, the Judge said, because he
did not care to be hampered with 1t
after his appointment to the Bench
More testimony will be taken in the
case to-day.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
cHRswoLD TOWN ELECTION QUIETLY HE'LL
Took Place Saturday AftsruoOn When Five
Commissioners aud Judge Were Elected.

CHEswoLD, March 2s:-The annual
election for town commissioners for
Cheswold was held last Saturday af-
ternoon from two to four o'clock.
There was no contest and the election
took place quietly. j. Fl. Bishop, j.
H. Anderson. Joseph NJ. Ford, John
Jewell aud Meyers d. Casson we're
elected commissioners for the ensuing
year and w. 8. Cantwell, was elected
Judge to hold the next election.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
Change In Services al Asbury Church.

The Epworth League with next Sun
day will begin at $50 o'clock p. m. and
close at 7.15. The evening church SER
vice will begin at 8. This schedule
will continue until the first Sunday in
June when the summer schedule OF
twilight services will begin.