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Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
SMUT IN WHEAT CONCERNS
OUR KENT COUNTY GROWERS
HAS MADE ITS APPEARANCE AT CHES WOLD
BUT WORSE ON SNYDER FARM, DOVER.
Black Smut Seizes the Product of Farm Of
George c. Suyder of 1000 Bushels-SOme
Big Wheat Growers in the State.

The ups and downs in life have been
fully experienced within the past fort
night, by two or three Delaware far
mers. Two living the in Cheswold dis
trict were, however, slight sufferers in
comparison to George @. Snyder, farm
ing the fertile lands of DIR. Logan of
Philadelphia, in the st. Jones district.
Mr.. Snyder watched the machines
last week turn out nearly 1900 bush
els of wheat as the product of his bay
shore farm this year and he went to
bed at peace with the world. Next day
however, he had startling awakening
Thrusting his hand into a bag of his
wheat, as he was about to sell 1t, he
withdrew it to find that the black smut
had seized the product of his farm. On
arriving in Dover Thursday Mr.. Sny-
der declared that his crop was total
loss. Application to the Delaware
College Experiment Station elected
this information: ''Smut in wheat and
oats is caused by fugus which enters
young plants during termination,
continues to live inside the growing
stalks, and finally converts the grain
into mass of black powder" Then
the heads of the agriculture station
hurry OH to warn the growers of the
dangers of contagiOn. They say:
"When the grain is threshed the spores
of smutted heads are blown about and
many of them become attached to
sound grains, so that one is never sure
of getting seed grain free from smut
pores. The best plan is to treat the
seed so as to kill these attached smut
Spores" The method of treatment is
then outlined.
State Senator S. S. Pennewill, of
Greenwood, is said to be bonner far
mer as for wheat growing in the State.
He seeded 80 acres in fallow land and
got from it 877t bushels, an average of
29t bushels per acre; so acres of stock
land yielded 1,137t bushels, an aver
age of 22a bushels per acre. From the
entire 80 acres, 2,O15 bushels, an aver
age of 25 3-16 bushels per acre. Sena-
tor P ennewill however must take a
back seat when compared to Edward
q. Walls of Smyrna who raised 33 bu-
shells to an acre on one field aud "a 1-2
to all on another field.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
RECOMMEND PLANTING LATALPA TREES
They Are to Be Grown in Delaware
Wood Said to Have Profitable Value.

The catalpa, the tree said to have
been recently pointed out to man by
the creator as the tree whose cultiva-
tion will stop the depletion of forests,
is now to be grown in this state. The
state of Delaware has officially decided
to undertake the growth of catalpa,
trees, upon recommendation of some
of the best farmers. Already about
5000 of these trees have been ordered
by the State Board of Agriculture and
are set out in various part of the state.
while William H. Ridgwsy and other
Dover farmers owning timber lands in
Sussex and lower Kent have begun the
culture of these trees EXTENSIVELY. There
are possibilities that a farmer, with
only a primary grade understanding of
tree culture and forestry, can make as
much as 5000 in growing catalpas.
According to intelligence at the head
quarters of the State Board here, the
cataIpa is one of the bandsomest shade
trees known. and is originally from the
banks of the Mississippi, where its
great light green leaves afford shade
at such high elevation that the air is
not shut off.
But the great feature of value and
profit about the catalpa is not its hand
some appearance or delightful shade
it is two fold. First, it can be used in
the finest cabinet-making and interior
finishing known, beside being invalu-
able for poles and posts because of its
tall growth; and, second it is the
quickest timber to grow know to man
kind.
One tree in Dover, situated in the
private park of Mrs. Mary A. Richard
son, has attained a growth, in less
than three years, of forty feet in height
and is proportionately broad and
healthy. This tree, however, has been
in specially prepared soil and under
constant care of Gardener Odell, an
expert in forestry and shrubbery.
Trees at the residence of W. n. Ridg-
way, however, have with little care, at
tanned the same proportionate growth
in less than two years. A large black
caterpillar or catalpa worm is its sworn
enemy and the entomologists have to
fight from June IS to June % of each
year. Gardener Odell has overcome
the catalpa worm by frequent spraying
with Paris green.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
PAkM CROPS BURNED NEAR LITTLE CREEK
But Bucket Brigade of Over One Hundred
Men Saved the Town Of Little Greek.

But Bucket Brigade of Over One Hundred
Men Saved the Town of Little Greek.
TO save their town and the crops of
neighboring farms from destruction by
raging fire, Wednesday one hundred
men of Little Greek and fleet of oyster
and sail boats in harbor there, formed
themselves into bucket brigade
which had strenuous afternoon. The
fire broke out in the straw ricks of the
William S. Heverin farm just outside
of Little Greek. The flames rose high
in the air and such dense smoke set
tied down over the little town that
everybody expected to be moved out
by the fire. Sparks and flaming
punches of wheat and straw blew in
every direction. The rescuers were
compelled to take water from bitches
aud send bucket after bucket down
along the line of men, while an
another line kept returning buck
cts. which had been emptied on
the surrounding buildings and crops
In this way. by every mans working g
until he was exhausted, the fire WAS
confined to Mr. Heverick's stacked
crops, and the loss will not exceed
81, 900.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
MAY START A SUNDAY LAW CRUS ADE.
Movement 10 Dover Expected Soon LOOkir z
Towards the Strict Enforcement of the Law

The movement against the pro-
prietors of Woodland Beach, for an en-
forcement of the Sunday law, has in
vited friends of the law to a movement
for its enforcement in other respects.
This movement will be directed to-
wards closing stores of all kinds on
the Sabbath day except drug stores,
and limiting the latter to the sale of
necessary drugs and medicines, and
not permitting the promiscuous selling
of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco as has
been the case for many years. Already
steps are being taken by certain organ
Izations here to have the Dover stores
closed on Sunday. Frequently, it is
said, children on their way to Sunday
school are lured into certain places,
and especially by the penny slot ma
chimes in front of stores, where they
spend their missionary money. Doy-
er's Town Council will be asked by the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
to have these penny slot machines put
out of service on Sundays and also to
have the stores closed the entire day.
Bowers Beach, another summer resort
on the Delaware Bay, 16 miles distant,
is keeping open house on the Sabbath
and allegations are made that not only
are articles bought and sold, but that
intoxicating liquors are also openly
sold on Sunday. The bathrooms are
open on that day and many are attracted
to this resort on account of the unus-
ual privileges allowed. The attention
of the grand jury of Kent county may
be called to this state of affairs.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
DELAWARE PRODUCES FINE BERRY CROP
More Than 6,OOO,OOO Quarts Shipped From Two
POints-One Farmers Proceeds.

POints-One Farmers Proceeds.
Reports received at Dover by the
State Board of Agriculture show that
during the season just over. 3,5OO,O0O
quarts were shipped from Selbyville,
These berries, according to reliable
estimates, averaged between four and
five cents the quart. A report or in
formation is also in the hands of the
board where one obscure farmer, living
within driving distance of the Bridge
vile markets and who recently bought
his supposed waste land at $40 per acre
realized 1875 alone for his crop of ber-
ries from his little farm of an acre and
three quarters.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
DROWNING ACCIDENT AT SALISBURY.
William Lord Dorchester ExcurslOnist Fell
MysteriOusIy from the Train Into a Lake

William Lord Dorchester ExcurslOnist Fell
MysteriOusIy from the Train Into a Lake
Tuesday night William Lord, a
farmer of Eldorado, Dorchester conn
ty, Nd. was drowned from Baltimore
Chesapeake and Atlantic excursion
train at Salisbury, Md. He with about
1900 persons had been to Rehoboth on
an excursion. The train was run in
two sections to Salisbur and the car
in which Lord rode was switched out
on the railroad bridge over the lake to
await the arrival of the other section
of the train. While the train was
standing on the bridge Lord went to
the platform of the car and walked or
fell over into the lake. He was seen
to fall by some boys who were rowing
and they went to assistance at once,
but the body never rose to the surface.
Searching parties went to the lake and
the body was recovered about an hour
afterward. There was nothing on the
body to identify it. The railroad peo.
pie wired all the stations between Sal
is5ury and Claiborne but it was not
until 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning
that the body was identified, and then
by the son of the deceased, who had
come to Salisbury to find some tidine
of his father, who failed to return
home Tuesday night. The deceased
leaves a family. On the body was
found large revolver, two bottles o.
whisky and 81. 30.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02

Mrs. William Brown, of Fruitland.
Md. was found dead Thursday morn
ing kneeling by her bedside. Her hus-
band has been i'll for the past year, and
only with her assistance could he get
out of bed. Thursday morning he
waited for her to bring his breakfast
and, as she was longer than usual, he
managed to raise himself up in bed.
Looking across the room he saw the
lifeless body Of his wife. She had evil
IDENTIFY died while at prayer.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
About
This
A. c. YATES & co.

The statement above, printed
week after week in our newspaper
announcements, is a strong claim
but true one.
We want that statement to be
taken at its face value by every
reader of our advertisements.
If you want evidence of its cor
rectness we will take you through
our shops on the fifth and sixth
floors of this building, where all
our clothes are made, and show
you how every operation in the
building of a Yates-made garment
is performed: we will show you
how much better than the ordinary
IS the work in our clothes-from
cloth inspector to presser.
We will prove to you that Yates
made Clothes are the best clothes
made and the best clothing value
given i'll the United States.
The Mems Store of Philada.
A. c. YATES & co.
Chestnut and 18th.
Philadelphia, Pa.
THOS. Mccoy, Salesman.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
CHARGED WITH ARSON AT CHeSTERTOWN
Maryland Fugitive is Reesp;ured at State Road
Delaware Last Week.

"o' y'auo tukhNe ID NeSap'ufeu al otdIe k0ad
Delaware Last Week.
An important arrest was made last
week when Elmer Hynson, colored
was taken<into custody at State Road
by Chief of Police Black and Special
Officer Cornish on a charge of arson
and of being a fugitive from Maryland
Justice. Hynson was found working
with a threshing machine and was
greatly surprised when Blach and
Cornish accOsted him and told him he
was under arrest. He had been at
liberty so long that he imagined that
he was immune from capture. Hynson
is'alleged to have set fire to house in
Chestertown, Md, about one year ago
in spirit of revenge. The house was
occupied by two women and it is
charged that Hynson tried to burn
down the dwelling to get even with
them for some imaginary grudge. He
fed to Delaware and was captured by
Officer Cornish in August last while at
tending a negro camp meeting near
Christiana. He was returned to Ches-
tertown and placed in Jail there, and
while the grand jury was considering
his case he dug his way out of Jail and
escaped about the time an indictment
for arson was returned against him.
He has been sought several times.
but the Maryland authorities were un-
able to locate him. Chief Black
learned that Hyuson was in the vicinity
of State Road and went there after
him. The Sheriff of Kent county.
Nd, telephoned Chief Black that he
would come after Hynson and he took
him back to Chestertown for trial.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
CREATED MUCH EXCITEMENT IN DOVER.
Runaway Team Dasbes Into Front Porch and
Throws Occupants Out with Slight Injuries.

thiV"o ONNuPouto Out Win oHXUt tDIufleS.
Mrs. McGonigal of PHILADELPHIA.
sister of Mrs. DIR. P. S. Downes of Do
yer, and Mrs. Jefferson, daughter of
John Heitshu, who also was visiting
her father at Dover, went out for a
drive Wednesday evening, and upon
their return, when opposite the Dover
Opera House, the horse ran over two
dogs, which were playing in the mid
die of the road. This frightened the
horse and it ran up on the pavement in
front of H. @. Taylor's house where
1t fell. The women jumped from the
carriage just before the horse fell and
escaped uninjured. One of Mrs. Nc
Gonigal's fingers were slightly bruised
by the horse kicking. The carriage
was badly damaged. Two ladies were
on the porch of II. @. Taylor and in
their efforts to escape from what they
feared would be the wrecking of the
porch by the horse, so close was he to
ii they almost tainted.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
DOVER WOMAN POUNCED ON
BY BULL GOREO TO DEATH
WAS BADLY TORN AND LACERATED BE-
FORE ASSISTANCE COULD RUSH TO HER.
Died Shortly Aiterward From Her Injuries
Raging Bull Became DOciIe and Tame
After the Sight of the Driver.

A woman's screams brought the
farm hands at ''Foxhall" near Dover
from their chores at milking time
one day last week just in time to see a
blooded bull, the property of Thomas
81. Lewis, tearing to pieces Miss Susan
Murphy, a dairy maid employed by
the Lewis family for anumber of years.
Three farm hands headed a rescuing
party made up of the members of the
family. They reached the scene as
fast as men could run under stress of
great excitement. Meantime they
could hear the woman's bones crunch
as the infuriated bull, with lightning
dashes and sallies, tossed, butted and
stamped upon his victim. The animal
stopped only when he saw the gIisten-
ing pitchfork of the farm hands driven
toward his head. Then he backed and
squared himself against the whole
party, and it looked as though another
life or two would be sacrificed. The
appearance of his stable master, how
ever, caused the animal to shy off un-
til he could be driven to his stall.
When the rescuers reached the wom-
ans side she was moaning and gasp
ing: ''The bull-the bull-he has
killed me-this time"
She had been IN the habit of looking
for the herd of dairy COWS and letting
them down after calling them in fa-
miliar language. The animals would
then hurry to their stalls for the morn
ing milking. The woman had been
frequently warned about the bull, be-
cause it was believed that animal might
attack her upon seeing her futtering
clothing. She expressed no fear, but
nevertheless always armed herself
with pitchfork. The woman was dead
before DIR. P. S. Downes could reach
her. Her ribs were knocked in on
both sides, her collar bone was broken
both arms were broken and internal
hemorrhage had completed the work.
She was so badly crushed that the farm
hands feared to lift her, and procured
sled upon which the limp body was
borne to the house. Her death fol.
lowed within few minutes.
Coroner Thomas W. Bradley was no
titled by W. l.. Pritchett and Others
Immediately and he began an investi
cation that afternoon. The jury found
a verdict of accidental death in ac
cordance with the facts. Miss Susan
y wherphy was about 40 years of age anG
1ool Dibeen engaged in dairy work fol
8 fore Lewis family ever since her girl
hood, when she was left an orphan
The bull which killed her was recently
broken to heavy cart which he wal
compelled to pull about the farm il
heavy hauling work, with expectation
on part of his owners that this would
fully tame him. 1t is a singular fac
that even while his fighting blood wa.
upand while he was charging the rescu
ing party, the moment the anima
caugt sight of his driver, he started t,
run, all his bravado disappearing.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
Infant Dies on the Steamer Thomas CLYDE


Clasped in the arms of a frenzitd d
mother, surrounded by pleasure seek
ers, Edward, 13 months old child of
Mrs. Wilmer Mcdowell of Merchant
n. j., died on the Woodland Beach
steamer, Thomas Clyde, as it neared
the wharf at Chester Wednesday
morning. The child had been ill and
the trip was being taken in the hope
of its recovery. The little body was
taken in charge by Deputy Coroner
White and the mother returned to her
home on the train. Wilmer Mcdowell
was formerly citizen of Smyrna and
his wife was Mary Wright, daughter
of Electrician Frank L. Wright.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
Soothing and Cooling.

The salye that heals without scar is
DeWltt's Witch Hazell Salve. NO
remedy effects such speedy relief. It
draws out inflammation, soothes, cools
and heals all cuts, burns and bruises.
A sure cure for piles and skin diseases,
DeWitts is the only genuine Witch
Hazell Salve. Beware of counterfeits.
thev are dangerous. Sold by William
7. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
DELAWARE COLLEGE
NEWARK DELAWARE.
Will Reopen September II, 1905.

Offers fine opportunities to young men
fol preparation for the several callings of
life.
Fine new Gymnasium one of the most
valuable and attractive features.
Examinations for Entrance held on Friday
and Saturday, June 23d and oath, at any Of
the following places at which applicants
may notify the President OF their intention
to appear, viz Middletown, Smyrna.
Dover, Seaford, Laurel, Georgetown, Mil
ford and Lewes.
Examinations will also be held at the
College on September 18th and 18th for
such candidates as may prefer to take the
examinations at that time. Candidates who
may fail in some subjects in June may ap-
pear in September after reviewing the work
in which they were found to be deficient.
Tuition free to all students from Del
aware,
For catalogues or other information,
write to
GEO. A HARTER
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02

Now that Admiral Meade is through
with his job at Hendersons Point. the
Navy might loan him to Secretary
Wilson.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02

IiOUu MS CuIo IIFeI IIIa. JIG anu
only eathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparilla.
Smyrna times., 1905-08-02

japan has just foated another bond
issue. She evidently knows what it
means to go to New England health
resort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-23
COLORADO & SOUTHERN.
Facts About Road That Is to Be
Nucleus of Big System.

Owing to the understood intention
of the present owners of the Colorado
& Southern to make it the nucleus of
a great system. that road is now re-
ceiving q large share of attention at
the hands of railroad men. The prin-
cipal directors of its affairs are Edwin
Hawley and B. F. Yoakum
The Colorado & Southern now oper-
ates 1,117.74 miles of road, 1920
miles Of which are standard gauge and
38I.54 miles narrow gauge. The lat
ter consists of branch lines running
trolls the Fort Worth & Denver City,
giving it its own line to Fort Worth
and adding 500 miles of track to that
already mentioned. 1t has also joint
in the Colorado Midland.
Its present equipment consists of 172
locomotives, of which 1872 are of stand
dard gauge; 1888 standard gauge
freight cars. over SO per cent of which
are thirty-ton and % per cent forty
ton cars. Its equipment is adequate to
it's present needs. Its roadbed is be-
ing relaid with eighty-ive pound rails
pound rails on the branches. 1t prob
ably viii require three years to com
plete the work of thus relaying the
tracks. as the work is being done out
of the surplus earnings.
The property is in the main, a
freight road, about 80 per cent of its
earnings being derived from that
branch of traffic. Mine products form
the chief part of its business. Nearly
one-fourth of its entire freight earn
ings in its last fiscal year was derived
from coal. Quite three-quarters of its
entire freight traffic originates on its
own lines. so that its exchange traffic
is at present com paratively insignifi-
cant Tt is believed that there is op-
portunity for great development in
this direction.
When Gould's Western Pacific road
is built. it is believed that the Colo
RADIO & Southern will have close traffic
arrangements with it, and that its
freight earnings viii be greatly in
creased through that connection
Maintenance expenditures are now be-
ing made on liberal scale. In its last
fiscal year it spent $99S per mile on
maintenance of way, large part of
which went for reballasting and for
renewing its bridges and culverts. It
spent last year S2,O2S on each locomo-
tive, 1919 on each passenger coach
and S53 on each freight car owned by
lit These expenditures are considered
liberal but not extravagant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-23

engine on the lines is in use and then
it is impossible to keep up with the
business"
Many sheepmen have driven large
herds from Arizona points to A1bu-
querQue and then have had to wait in
this city for days before they could
get the cars necessary to handle their
stock
George Troutman, foreman of the
stock yards at Albuquerque, says that
the shipments for the present year are
more than double the business OF any
previous year.
There are at present $4,000 head of
sheep at the local stock yards await
ing cars for shipment to Monte Vista,
Col. These are divided into four lots as
follows: Sylvester Bros, 10000; A H.
Webster, 1000; Rudolph Ahrens, 1000;
Thomas Clark. 5000. This bunch has
been at the stock yards for the mast
twenty-four hours and will probably re-
main for a day or two, when a large
number of empties are expected to ar
rive in Albuquerque to relieve the con-
gestiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-23
Splendid Programme Prepared
for Nov. 1929.
By the Western Kansas AssOcia-
ton at Garden City.
SPEAKERS
from Men Of Much Prac-
teal Experience.
Inspection of the Pumping
Plants to Be Feature.

Garden City, Kan, Nov. ga
large crowd is expected to attend the
Western Kansas Irrigation association
meeting to be held at this city Novem-
Der 28 and %. Among the distinguish
ed guests viii be Governor E. W.
Hoch, r. p. Davie Of Colorado Springs,
Colo Prof. L. G. Carpenter, Fort Col
Inns. Colo, and Prof. Erasmus Ha-
worth, Lawrence. Kan. The Santa Fe
railroad viii make an open rate Of one
fare plus so cents for the round trip.
Tickets November p good to return
December I.
Following are the officers, commit
tees and the programme:
/. l.. Diesem, president, Garden City,
Kansas.
Alfred Pratt, vice president. SYRIA
Cuse, Kansas.
Charles Laucks, secretary, Lakin,
Kansas.
G. A. Schneider, treasurer. Garden
City, Kansas.
Committee on ntertainment-G. l..
Miller s. @. Norris, DR.. B. L. ShObe,
@. H. Mack, A. Hurst.
Reception cOmmittee-R. NJ. Law
renee, f. n. Keep, A. r. Downing.
Convention will convene at the court
room at 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, No
vember IS.
Address of welcome, G. L. Miller,
mayor of Garden City.
Response. w. r. Hopkins.
Organization and appointment Of
committees.
Report of secretay and treasurer
AFTERNOON, 1870 p. NJ.
Address, Governor 2. w. Hoch.
Address, Judge E. H. Madison,
Dodge City, Kansas
Address, Congressman Victor Muir
dock, Wichita. Kansas.
EVENING. 1880 p. NJ.
Address, Economies of Irrigation. 50
Prof. Frank w. Blackmar. Lawrence,
Kansas.
Address. Senator F. Dumont Smith,
Kinsley. Kansas.
WEDN ESDAY MORNING, NOV. %.
Inspection of pumping plants in
operation. transportation Will be fur
nished to delegates to visit the irriga-
ton plants in the vicinity of Garden
City.
AFTERNOON. 1880 P. NJ.
Address, W. Y. Morgan, Hutchinson,
Kansas.
Address, Prof C. H. slichter. Madi-
son, wis.
Address, Prof. Erasmus Haworth,
Lawrence, Kansas.
Address. Prof. L. G. Carpenter, Fort
Collins, Colo.
Election of officers.
EVENING. 1870 p. NJ.
Address. W. E. Hutchinson. Garden
Address. r. P. Davie. Colorado
Springs. Colo.