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Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
CHILDREN'S DAY FRIENDSHIP CHURCH
Sunday School 10 ThorOughfare Neck Sur.
passes all Previous Occasions In Attendance
Interest and Enthusiasm-Fin Program

THoRoUGHFARE NECK, June 13:
Doubtless no country church in Del
aware had a more pleasing and attrac-
tive observance of Children's Day
than that of Friendship NJ. E. Church
last Sunday. While the credit of the
success of the occasion belongs to the
bright young people of the community
this gala day owed it's existence to the
faithful work of Superintendent John
A. Latta. He was greatly handicapped
by lnclement weather which prevented
practice which makes the success more
remarkable. The church was decor
ated with flowers and asparagus and
large cross on the platform bearing the
words Goodness and Mercy" made
an effective showing. Although the
weather had very threatening ap.
pearance in the morning that caused
considerable apprehension among those
who had the services in charge, the
day turned out to be ideal and a con
gregation unsurpassed in numbers
filled the house Following is the
program: Singing by school, Happy
Ranks Advancing" responsive scrip
ture reading, lead by Thomas Jones;
invocation by Pastor Chandler, con-
Guiding with the Lords Prayer by the
whole school; singing by school,
"Wake Bells of Summer" recitation,
Miss Bessie Price; recitation, Lillian
Higgins; recitation, Courage to do
Right" Frank Freeland; recitation,
Milton Latts; singing by school,
"Away, Away" recitation, Miss Ethel
Derrickson; recitation, Frances Price;
exercise, Little Things for Jesus" by
ten little girls; singing, ''The Birds
and Flowers" exercise, THE Crown
and the Cross" by Lizzie Stats, Alice
Collins, Beulah Deakyne and Virginia
Short; singing, "'The Message of the
Cross" exercise, "The Lost Cross
recitations, Warner CHM, Isabelle
Stats, Julia Price; singing, ''The
Robins Song" recitations, Florenc g
David, Carroll Stats, George Roth
well; singing, again We Hear the
VOices;" recitations, Florence Collins,
Anna Burchard; singing, Lift the
, Banner" recitations, Miss Katherine
Keiser, Lizzie Rawley; singing by "a
Primary Department, 'Hear the Little
, Feet;" singing by the school, along
the Smiling Pathways" Pastor
Chandler made the closing address,
q which was followed by the offering,
! which amounted to S2O.5O.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
FARMERS TO DISCUSS THE
ERADICATION OF MOSQUITO
WILL BE MADE AN IMPORTANT TOPIC OF
THE FARMERS MEETING AT CAMDEN.
DR.. John B. Smith, State EntOmOIOgist of New
Jersey TO Lead the Discussion and Devise
Ways and Means of Getting Rid of Them

The big convention of farmers to be
held next Saturday on the Camden
Camp Grounds has humorous aspect
which is just now receiving some at
tention. One of the principal addresses
will be delivered by DIR. John B. Smith
State Entomologist of New Jeasey.
His subject will be 'The Eradication
of the Mosquito" and it is said that
his lecture will be illustrated. The
ludicrous side of it is that in the selec-
tion of the Camden Union Camp
Grounds. DIR. Smiths patrons have
acted wisely if the lecture is to be
illustrated with live subject. 1t is
said that few spots in Delaware enjoy
a more prolific inhabitation of mosqui-
toes than does the Camden Camp
Grounds. For years it was the GUS
tom of tenters to burn various prepa-
rations and rub themselves with pen
nyroyal to enjoy any comfort whatever
on the grounds during mosquito sea-
son and there is some speculation as
to whether DIR. Smith may not have to
eradicate a number of live subjects
from his face and neck or the top of
his head, if hair is scarce, during his
address. A Delaware real estate man
was, sometime ago, endeavoring to
sell to some Pennsylvanlans a fertile
little fruit farm in that neighborhood,
when the would-be purchasers inter-
rupted him as they were driving along
with the verdict: "Well, all this may
be true but, man, look at the mosqui-
toes. Why it's as bad as Cape May.
How can a man get along here when
you have to carry on continual game
of battledore and shuttlecock with
these pests % All the time the stran-
ger talked he was hitting right and
left. "My dear sir, was the reply,
"you slap don't call this slap bad
do you Slap? If you do slap, yor
ought to go over (slap) to Jones Necl
(slap) and spend a night slap and
day. We only regard them as trifet
(slap) here" The proposition of Grad
ieating the mosquito'has, however, be
come most interesting one to the
Delaware farmer, particularly since i
has become an established fact that
, the pests breed and carry and transmi
contagious disease and cattle diseases
They do not afflict the lower Delawar,
! people for more than month in an,
season, but during that period the.
are here in abundance. Dover News
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
VACATION GRANTED TO DR.. ROBERT WATT
Popular Pastor of AsburY Church who has
Been III Will 60 to Atlantic City.

Been Ill viii go TO Atlantic City.
Rev. Robert Watt, d. D. pastor of As
bury M. E. Church, who has been suf-
fering from i'll health, has been granted
a vacation by the Official Board of As
bury Church, and will leave with his
wife tomorrow morning for Atlantic
City to recuperate. No limit was
placed on the vacation granted by the
Official Board and DIR. Watt was urged
to stay until he was well. Last Sun
day the pulpit was occupied by the
Rev. W. T. Hammond, of Wilmington
who preached two fine sermons, and
made favorable impression with his
congregation. Next Sunday Presiding
Elder Koons will fill the pulpit morn
ing and evening. On Sunday, June
25th the Rev. E. Fl. Dashiell of North
East, Nd, will fill the pulpit; Sunday,
July 2, Rev. G. P. Jones, of Milford /;
Sunday, July 9th, Rev. S. 81. S. Cum
MINIS, of Baltimore, the blind man ell
oquent; and Sunday, July 16, Rev.
Thomas l.. Poulson, d. D., of Ridley
Park. DIR. Watt hopes to be home by
Sunday, July 29d. The illness of DR..
Watt has caused him to give up two
engagements that were distinctly hon
orary. One was to preach the bacca-
laureate sermon to the class of 1905 at
Delaware College next Sunday and
the other was to give an address
before the international Epworth
League Convention which meets in
Denver, Colorado this month.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
COMlNG AsBURY SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC
Committee Of Three Appointed by the Sunday
School Board to Select Suitable Place.

Committee Of Three Appointed by the Sunday
School Board to Select a Suitable Place.
At meeting of the Sunday School
Board of Asbury M. E. Church Mon
day evening Messrs. Lewis M. Price,
George M. Stevenson and Charles j.
Sudler we're appointed committee to
select place and devise ways and
means for the annual Sunday School
picnic. The Committee will make
their report at meeting to be called
in the near future. The removal OF
Miss Araminta Hynson to Lewis neces-
STATED several changes in the Sunday
School. Miss Bessie Doughten was
elected assistant pianist; Mrs. Bertha
Wilson Price, teacher; and Mrs. John
P. Hudson superintendent Of the
Home Departmental to succeed TO
theplaces held by Miss Hynson.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
SENIORS COMPLETE COURSE
READY FOR COMMENCEMENT
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS PASS
EXAMINATIONS WITH HIGH AVERAGE.
Preparing For Commencement Wsek-Hon. II.
c. Conrad will Deliver Address and Class
viii Wear for First Time Cap and Gown.


The Senior Glass of the Smyrna
High School having passed their
"inals," completed their course OF
study Friday morning and entered
upon their ''senior vacation" which
will occupy the time from now until
Commencement. Preparation is being
made for an interesting program this
year. Commencement Week will be-
gin next Sunday week with the
baccalaureate sermon which will be
preached at the Presbyterian Church
by the Rev. j. L. Estlin. Monday
evening following will be the Glass Day
Exercises and the class of 1905 are an
ticipating season of fun and frolic.
John Gearhart, president of the class,
will preside over the exercises, and
the secretary will be J. Dirickson Cum
MINIS. Miss Jemima E. Short will be
the "Class Statistician;" Miss Emily
D. Middleton, "historian;" Miss F.
Edna Dick, prophet" Davis Il. Bell,
"growler;" L. Cairl Price, "poet;'
Miss Henrietta Jones. presentation
orator." Miss Gussie Chandler, "pres-
entation respondent" Miss Ida Reed,
"class alphabet" Miss Mildred A.
Start "mantle orator." and Miss Elsie
Chase, ''middler respondent. Fol.
lowing the Glass Day exercises the
class will be entertained by Miss Ids
d. Reed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter W. Hynson, where the class
banquet will be held. Tuesday even.
ing of Commencement Week will bt
the annual Alumni Reception. The
alumni have not yet decided upon (
place to hold the reception and an
other meeting has been called for to
morrow, Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. G. S. FAIRIES, presiden
of the ASSOCIATION.
Wednesday evening, June the 29tl
the Commencement Exercises will b
held at the Opera House and in ad
dition to the salutatory and valedic
tory there will be an honorary addres
given by the Hon. Henry @. Conra
of Wilmington. Special music will b
feature of the Commencement Wee
program. The graduating class, VIII
for the first time will appear in cap an
gown by order of recent ruling o.
the part of the Board of School Dir
ectors, will consist of eleven members
Miss Ida Reed daughter of Jack Rec
of Spruance City takes off the clas
honors by having the highest standln
in the class and will be valedictorian
The salutatorIan will be Miss F. Edn
Dick daughter Estate Auditor Georg
Fl. Dick who comes out with secon
honors. The class and th cir standin
is as follows:
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
PLENTY OF WORK TO BE HAD IN SMYRNA
Tucker and Thornley, Now Want Thirty or MSrs
Operators and Other Industries Need Help.

Operators and Other Industries Need Help.
In an interview with Manager Charles
P. Thornley, of the Tucker & Thornley,
Overall Factory the other day, the re-
mark was made by Mr.. Thornley, that
the factory had more orders than they
could ill and considerable work had
to be refused because of their inability
to turn it out. Said he, "we could take
thirty or forty more girls if we could
get them and in fact increase our force
over a hundred. We can get all the
work we can do if we could only get
enough operators to turn the work
out" This remark speaks well for
this progressive town industry and
shows that there is plenty of work to
be obtained in Smyrna for those who
want it. Tucker & Thornley, now en-
ploy 81 operators, AS In Smyrna and II
at Clayton and pay out between $3.50
and S20G a week. They have all the
appliances and equipment that goes to
make up an up-tO-date industry. The
one great drawback not only with this
industry but with our Basket Mill,
Shirt Factory and Hosiery Mill, is
help. 1t would seem from the increas-
ing demand that there was an excellent
opportunity for large families of girls
and boys to move to Smyrna where
work is plentiful and living cheap.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
SMYRNA BOYS IN NEW YORK CITY.
Attend PIanked Shad Dinner at "Terrace
Garden" Last Wednesday Night Given In.
der Auspices of Delaware Society, New York


der Auspices of Delaware Society, New York
New YORK CRY, June 13:-One of
the.most enjoyable gatherings of Del
aware ''boys" occurred last Wednes-
day evening at Terrace Garden, this
city, under the auspices of the Della
ware Society. Several weeks ago cards
were sent out by Secretary S. s. .Voshell,
formerly of Smyrna, inviting members
and friends to an informal Delaware
Planked Shad' Dinner" and, although
ram came down in streams instead of
drops during the afternoon and even
ing set for the gathering, over one
hundred former Delawareans from
all parts of the State responded. At
eight o'clock every seat was filed sur
rounding the banquet table. President
Hawkins, formally of Kenton, and Sec
retary Stayton, formerly of Smyrna,
were kept busy looking to the comfort
of the diners. The menu consisted of:
Little Neck Clam Cocktail, radishes,
pickles, olives, Chicken Gumbo a la
Creole, Planked Shad and Roe la
Terrac, Cucumber Salad, Potatoes
Roquefort, Camembert, Toasted Crack
ers. Smyrna was as usual on occasions
like this, we'll represented. Express
ident Will Ransoms DIR. Cahoon, Med.
Cahoon, Edward Cahoon, Will Dick
son, John Ransom, Charlie Patterson,
s. S. Voshell, Will Stayton, Charles
McConaughy, George Richards, Tom
Start gave evidence that they had
spent their boyhood days under Della
ware skies by the way they made Del.
aware shad disappear. A colored trio,
introduced as the "Darktown Coons'
entertained the banqueters while they
placed themselves outside of the feast
before them.
After the dinner an excellent pro-
gram was given, DIR. Marshall for
merly of Lewes, introducing the en-
tertainers. DR.. Marshall is the MARI
Twain" of the Society, and his humor
Gus remarks kept the "boys" with {
continuous smile on their faces. Tht
"Cecilian Quartette" was introduced
and set the crowd in ecstscy by thei
excellent singing. William Dickson
a former Smyrna boy, is member o
this organization. Mr.. Dickson ar
ranges all music used by this quar-
tette and their singing was the mos
delightful part of the program. Will
liam Ransom, formerly of Smyrna wa
introduced as "Signor Blitze" and a
the mention of that name memory car
ried the Smyrna boys back to day
when that great artist came to Smyrna
and now they used ''to hustle" to ge
the 25 cents that was needed to Sc
j him perform. Mr.. Ransom did som
| very clever tricks and entertained th
''boys" for half an hour. Several note
: athletes gave exhibitions of their abb
ity in posing and "on the mat" Thes
1 were enjoyed and applauded. After
e vote of thanks were given to the er
tertainers; who had so generously give
? their service, the "boys" bade eac
other good night and went to the
i homes to dream of Delaware and othe
. | days II & &
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
FARMS VALUABLE THOROUOHFARR NECK
Two Hundred Acre Farm of Anuanias Ennis
Estate Called in After Bid of S450O.

THoRoUGHFARE NECK, June 12:-A
public sale of the only remaining farm
in this vicinity, of the estate of the late
Annanias Ennis took place at Middle
town last Saturday. Bids ran up to
$4,000, but the farm was called in, the
price not being satisfactoryto owners.
The farm consists of about two hundred
acres situated about mile from Tay-
lor's Bridge and is occupied by Will
liam Downs. colored man. The
price offered shows the remarkable ad-
vance of farm land the past few years.
Five years ago as good farms as the
Ennis farm could be bought for $500
to $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
DONATION FOR SMYRNA CIRCUIT PASTOR

Rev. Albert Chandler and Wife Remembered
bya BOuntiful Supply From Friendship.
Rev. Albert Chandler, pastor of
Smyrna Circuit and wife were visited
by the members and friends Of the
Ladies Aid of Friendship M. E. Church
this afternoon and completely over
whelmed by the good things they
brought. The donation consisted of a
full supply of nearly everything to re-
plenish their pastors larder and the
occasion is one that will be cherished
with pleasant and grateful memory by
the good pastor and his family.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
Injured By Falling Under Load Of Hay.

An unfortunate "spill' took place
near the Smyrna depot at noon yester-
oay when Gideon Barlow and son
matthew Barlow of the Joseph r.
oeherson farm was coming to
'own with two loads Of hay. The son
VINO was on the head team turned too
snort IN going down an incline, which
upset tne team throwing the driver
ana all to the ground. Matthew Barlow
was completely buried under the load
ana sustained severe sprain in his
arm.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
SMYRNA W. c. T. U. DISTRIBUTE FLOWERS

Pifty-Ihree Bouquets Distributed Through
Smyrna to the Sick, Aged and Bereayed.
Last Friday, June 9th was observed
by the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union throughout the
world as Flower Mission day, and in
It's observance members of the Smyrna
Union met at the home of Mrs. Ben
jamin Collins last Thursday evening
and arranged SO bouquets which were
distributed to the sick, aged and
bereaved of the town. Miss Susie
Hudson is superintendent of the de-
partment, and Mrs. Collins is her as
sistant and the good work of cheer, by
gifts of flowers, goes on during the
entire year.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14

For the Benefit Of st. Peters church.
The Ladies' of st. Peters Church will
hold q Rummage sale i'll vacant room
under DR.. .Dwight's Office, next Saturday
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
DLAcKBIRD EpwORTH LEAGUE OFFICERS
lntslIed Sunday Evening With Miss Martha
Ferguson, president. ELECTED Wednesday

ferguson, president.-Electea wednesday
BLACKBIRp, June 13:-The newly
elected officers of the Epworth League
were formally installed on Sunday
evening by Mrs. Lottie Il. Brockson.
The cabinet was elected on Wednes-
day evening and is as follows: Presi-
dent, Miss Martha Ferguson; 1st vice
president, Mrs. William Fortner; End
vice president, Mrs. George o. Helm
old; 3D. vice president, Mrs. Francis
Buokson; 4th vice president, Mr.. Ste
phen Keen; Secretary, Miss Frances
Husbands; treasurer, Miss Ella Fer
guson.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
Another Supposed Mad Dog Killed Last Week.

A valuable bird puppy belonging to
John NJ. Wick was killed last Friday
morning by Policeman Cummins. The
dog had been frothing at the mouth
and acted strangely and Mr.. Cummins
dispatched 1t before any harm was
done.
Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
STRAWBERRY GROWERS DISCOURAGED.

Gent Average 9299 Q9O5): 9l.l26 u9Ols 50 999Q9O8]
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-02-14
HE LOVED BEST THEIR GOLD
HocH FRANKLY SAYS THAT HE.
q MARRIED NOT FOR LOVE, BUT Il
FOR soRDID PELF.
ADVERTISED FOR WOMEN OF as.
I AS THEY WERE EASIEST SEP
ARATED FROM THEIR
Il MONEY. II -

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Ms. Emelie Fish
er-Hoch. the latest wife Of Johann
Hoch, called upon him Monday to
make a uemand for her money. Hoch
said II she waited she would get her
money back. provided she did the
right thing. He told her the stories
about him were false, and after she
had gone he said: Il want to correct
one impression Of me given public.
All are led to believe / am a regular
Romeo. I am not. did not love any
of my wives. / have no use to: wo-
men. It was purely business prop
osition with me. When I found they
had money Iwent after that. When
4 got it ! left them. They had no
charms for me. / advertised for wo-
men over forty-fve.s found they
were easier to separate from their
money Flattery was my chief item
in stock. !" 3,S !!
George Slyter, q carpenter, declares
positively that Hoch was janitor 81 an.
apartment house or the so-called .Cas-
tie. Of H. Il. Holmes, who committed
many murders In this city.
{. :
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-02-14
RUSSIANS IMBIRING SENSE.

e E- 3 r. q b. H o. b
Proposes Workmen Commission to In
vestigate Troubles, and Has Raised
Government Employees Wages. =
81. st. Petersburg, Feb, 13.-The strike
situation, according to reports from
the interior, is everywhere improving,
even in Poland. Here all danger Of a
renewal of the acute stage seems pass.
ed. All the works, with the exception
of the Putiloff iron works and two
others, have resumed work. An i'm
perial ukase summoning a joint com
mission of masters and workmen,
chosen by themselves, to Investigate
the causes of discomfort among glabor-
,ers, is posted at all the works, and is
creating a favorable impression. The
government has increased the wages
at all government shops and also the
pay of railroad employees by Is to 20
per cent. In addition the minister of
finance has taken bold step in rec
ommending to the committee of min
listers the formation of labor associa-
lions protecting the. interests of work
men. .ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-02-14
GENERAL Freeze UP.
Loss Of Life and Stock Reported From
All Parts Of the Country.

Loss Of Life and Stock Reported From
All Parts Of the Country.
Chicago, Feb. 13.-Record breaking
cold is reported from all parts of the
country. Train service and 'telegraphic
communication is generally democrat
lied. Several lives have been lost and
great loss is feared to live stock in
the middle west. Five persons, Ne
groes and Indians, have been frozen
to death and the loss to stock in Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory is
the greatest in twenty years. Hun
dreds of herds of cattle in central
Kansas were stampeded by the fierce
gale. The cattlemen in Chickasaw
Nation report many cattle frozen to
death. Hundreds of cars Of merchan-
die are blocned in the yards at Om-
aha. The cold extended to the lower
Mississippi Valley.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-02-14
INTENSITY GOLD WEATHER.
Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico
Report Low Temperature.

Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico
Report Low Temperature.
Denver, Feb. 13.-Reports of intense
cold, accompanied in sections by snow
fall were received at the office of the
local weather bureau Sunday night
from Colorado. Wyoming and New
Mexico. In Southern Colorado and
Northern New Mexico the worst storm
since 1886 is raging. In New Mexico
the storm has reached the proportions
OF a blizzard and great damage to
stock is reported. Railroad men re-
port the prairies along the line of the
Colorado and Southern strewn with
the carcasses of dead sheep and cat
tie. At Twin Lakes, near Leadville,
81 degrees below zero was registered
Sunday night. In Wyoming the cold
has not abated and much loss to i've
stock will result. Railroad traffic is
seriously impeded and telegraph and
telephone wires are being snapped by
the cold.
Two Austrian miners lost their
lives Sunday in snowslide near the
Irene mine at Silverton. The cabin
In which they lived was wrecked.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-02-14
BAD FIRE AT MOBILE
MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF
: PROPERTY DESTROYED AND
ONE LIFE LOST.

Mobile, Ala. Feb. 13.-Losses estf-
mated at s1,0O0,00O have been caused
by a fire which Sunday night left the
famous Battle House ruin and swept
on to buildings adjoining. The blaze
was discovered shortly before mid
night and at 1870 Monday morning the
firemen were still fighting with the
flames, which apparently were be.
yond control. -
The fire broke out in some unoccu-
pied rooms over the kitchen of the
Battle House, although an old hosiery,
was one Of the largest in the South.
The flames spread so quickly that a
number of guests lost all their belong
ings and not few of those on the
fifth floor were compelled to take to
the fire escapes in their night clothes.
Two elevator boys, Joseph Parks and
Bernard Constantine, stuck to their
posts until all the guests had been got
ten out, although the elevators caught
fire and the youngsters were burned
about the face and hands.
At 2 a. m. the fire was still burning
fercely, threatening the Commercial
hotel adjoining.
Atlanta, Ca, Feb. ia long dis
lance telephone message from Mobile
says one person was killed and several
seriously injured In the Battle House
fire. S.. ~, y ~ .. d..