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Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
LEGISLATURE AGAIN FIRMLY
DEAOLOCKED OVER SENATOR
BALL0TING SEPARATELY IN BOTH HOUSES
YESTERDAY, BY JOINT BAELOTTO.DAY
Party Lines Tightly Drawn, Union Republicans
for Addlcks, Regulars for dupont, and
Democrats for Willard Salisbury

The General Assem- bly, yesterday
began balloting for a United States
Senator to succeed DR.. L. HeisIer Ball
whose term will soon expire. There
we're no surprises. The TWENTY-FIVE
Union Republicans supported their
caucus nominee, j. Edward Addicks.
The nine Regular Republicans voted
for Colonel Henry A. dupont. and the
Democrats, not without a serious OBJ
lection in their ranks. cast their
twenty-one votes for Willard Sauls
bury, chairman of their State Central
Committee. Each house voted sep-
arately yesterday and the Joint ballot
ing began to-day. The indications
now are for a protracted deadlock.
Powerful pressure is being brought to
bear upon the twenty oAssemblymen
who have started out to support J.
Edward Addicks, the nominee of their
caucus for United States Senator. The
movement to overthrow Addicks will
be concentrated upon the Sussex
county delegation, of which Senator
Pennewill is the leader. Before the
bal loting, began in separate session
yesterday Senator Conner industri-
Ously circulated among the nine reg
ulars who were supporting Colonel
Henry A. Dupont, though having held
no caucus. President Conner urged
Republicans of the minority faction to
come into a general caucus and unite
the party while there was yet oppor-
tunity. The Regulars merely contin-
ued their dO-nothing policy until the
vote was called for. Representative
Abbott, in responding to his name, the
first to be called in the House, said
defiantly: 81 vote for J. Edward Ad-
dicks" This was greeted by a burst
of laughter from the Democratic side.
Senator Conner considers the Union
Republican caucus as binding, and that
every man who participated IN it is
pledged to Addicks until the end.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
REHEARSING THE CLAYTON SCHOOL DRAMA
fiOme-TaIent Drama "DOt, The Miners Daugh-
ter" TO be Given Next We dnesday Evening


ter" to be Given Next We dnesday Evening
Rehearsals for "Dot, the Miners
Daughter" the four-act drama to be
given by Clayton and Smyrna talent
for the benefit of tn Clayton Public
Schools, give evidence that il will be
highly entertaining. The drama will
be given in the Opera House next
Wednesday evening and chart will be
on sale Friday morning, the right Sec
tion at Weldon's Drugstore, Clayton;
the left section at Keys Drugstore,
Clayton. Tickets, % and 35 GEMS.
Doors open at 7.15 and curtain rises
at S.15. AS the drama is for the bene.
fit of the Clayton School piano fund,
it is to be hoped that the people of
Clayton and Smyrna will give it lib
eral support. The following are those
who compose the cast:
David Mason, Farmer...........Mr. H. H. Murphy
Herbert Mason, David's son. just from college,
..................... w. s. Diehl
Royal Meadows, foster son of Mrs. Clifton,
..............Mr. Edmund Gootee
arthur rloyd. Vllllan..........Mr. q. w. Cunning
George Clifton, returned Californian,
.......................... Prof. j. p. Burdette
Par on swift, all aston sneQ clergv man,
...........-.....-.........s.M Mr.. Arthur Holiday
Bill Tory, Il bOaIman, FlOyds cOnfedei ate,
Mr. W. Carl Downing
Brewster police Otficer........M Mr.. Norris White
Ebony, cOlored individual.
.............. ...............Mr. j. G.. Mannering
Mrs. Mason, David's wife, good adviser
....................... Miss Elizabeth Middleton
DolOres-?The Miners Daughter,
...................MisS Lydia Davis, of Maryland
Mrs Clifton, Georges deserted wife.
..................... .'''''''''Mrs. II. H. Murphy
Winnifred Clifton, Mrs. Cliftons daughter.
MISS INylIlS mason
Hapz bah, a lady of color ........ Miss Flo GOOtee
Bridesmaid Mrs. John LOux
Vocal Miss May LeLthers
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
AWFUL ACCIDENT RESULTS
WHILE HANDLING A PISTOL
AUGUSTUS PORTER ALMOST FATALLY
WOUNDED ON THE "EDW. 6. WALLS FARM
Accident Happened 10 Tenement House While
msry Bell, COlOred, Was Playing With a
Big Thirty-sight CaIiber Revolver.

During an alteration in the tenant
house on the farm of Edward G. Walls
near Smyrna Sunday afternoon, Alonza
Porter, colored, farm hand was shot
by Mary Bell, colored, and probably
fatally wounded Porter is employed
by Mr.. Horace L. VanDyke who ten
ants the Walls farm and it appears that
he, Mary Bell and others had been i'm
bibing freely and spending the after
noon IN playing crap. Porter had
30-calilber seven shooter revolver which
Mary Bell was playing with, pointing
here and there regardlessly. Not know
ing that certain chamber was loaded
she drew it on Porter, when suddenly
1t went off, the bullet entering Porter's
right eye and passed out of his head
near the left ear and fell on the floor.
DIR. }. 3. Cobb of Clayton was sum-
moned and took charge of the case.
The injured man was taken to Clayton
and thence en- the tn rec O'Clock train
Monday morning to the Delaware
Hospital where his injuries were found
TO be such as to give up all possible
hope of his recovery. Constable ".
Meade Boyer visited the tenant house
on the Wallis farm yesterday after
noon and investigated the matter.
Mary Bell who did the shooting was
formerly of Townsend but has been
keeping house for Porter since his wife
left and seems to regret the ac-
cldent. She claims it was all done in
playful mood. Constable Boyer
took the woman's statement and
communicated with state detectives
Frances and Ratledge. No arrests
have been made pending the condition
OF Porter who is not expected to live.
The affair has caused considerable in
terest in this vicinity. a.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
LONG SERVICE AS A CLASS LEADER.

L. V. Asprll of Odessa Celebrates the 54th
Year of Continuous Services in N. E. Church
A very unusual anniversary occasion
was celebrated in Odessa M. E. Church
on Monday evening of last week. Mr..
l.. V. Aspril, the veteran class leader,
observed in very fitting and delight
full manner the Gath an niversary of his
conversion to Christianity. Members
of his class and friends were present to
the number of about thirty, and
greatly enjoyed the evening. Mr.. AS
pril read reminiscent paper of great
interest, and commendatory remarks
were made by his pastor, Rev. J. NJ.
Arters and others. For sixty-four un-
broken years has this man rendered
faithful service to Christ and the
church and for nearly fifty-four years
has been the devoted leader of the
Monday night class. Surely remark
able record.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT ORGANIZED
Officers Elect Sworn Ia Yesterday aud 4. B.
Woodruff Made Presideut--Trustees of Poor.

Officers Elect Sworn Ia Yesterday aud A, B.
Woodruff Made President--Trustees of Poor.
The Levy Court of Kent County
held its first annual meeting yesterday
and large crowd of politicians and
spectators saw the new members
sworn in. Aaron B. Woodruff was
elected president. He is the commits
sioner from Milford. President Wood
ruff announced his standing COM
mittees to manage the affairs of the
central county for one year. Frank N
Davis was reelected as attorney for
the court and Captain Joseph L.
Bonsall was chosen as custodian of the
public buildings. George NJ. Steven
son, First district; Harry johnson,
Third district; Victor M. Danner,
Fifth district; Willard M. Harris,
Seventh district; Custis S. Morris,
Ninth district were elected trustees of
the poor.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
ASBURY ORGAN RECITAL NEXT WEEK.
Promises to be Musical Treat at Which Prof.
Hermann of POttsvilIe Pa. Will Give Organ
Recital Supplemented With Home Talent.

Hermann of POttsvilIe Pa. Will Give Organ
Recital Supplemented With Home Talent.
All arrangements have been made
for the Asbury NJ. E. Church organ re-
cltal which will take place Thursday
evening of next wsek, February 10th.
The recital will be given under the
auspices of the choir and promises to
furnish the people of Smyrna an ex-
cellent treat. Prof. Rueben S. Hor-
mann Organist and choir master of the
first M E. Church of Pottsyille, Pa.
and an organlst of some reputation will
give a recital and the program will be
augmented by several soloists. Miss
Alba Vandersloot the leading contralto
soloist of Wilmington; Miss Mary
Roberts one of Smyrna's most talented
soprano sOloists; Mr.. J. Edwin Hof-
fecker and Mr.. l.. M. Price tenor So
loists have prominent parts in the mu-
steal program. Mrs. Marion Cover
dale, Asbury NJ. E. organlst will be
the accOmpanist. No admission will
be charged but a free silver Offering
will be taken.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
RAIN AND SLEET CAUSE MUCH DAMAGE.
Many Homes In Town We're Troubled With
Leaky Roofs and Much Damage Done.

The snow storm which was scheduled
for Sunday night came in rain and
sleet instead and wrought much damage
in several places III town. The snow
and ice which was caked on the roof
and which had not time to melt owing
to the severe zero weather, prevented
the rain from having proper roof drain
age and as a consequence many roofs
sprung a leak with awful results.
Many properties in town were more or
less affected but the worst damage was
possibly to the Asbury NJ. E. Par
sonage. DR.. Watt and his wife were
kept awake most of the night watching
the leaks and with the exception of
DR.. Watts study not a room in the
house escaped being spoiled by water
which leaked through the ceilings or
down the side walls. The damage will
not only necessitate a general rerair to
the roof but will require the Mite
Society to have nearly every room re-
papered. -
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
J. II. HOFFECXER CASE AGAIN POSTPONED
Rule to Show Cause Why lie Should Not be
Dlsbarrsd be Heard March 9th Next.


Dlsbarred be Heard March 9th Next.
The matter of James H. Hoffecker,
Jr., Esq. of Wilmington, trustee for
the Joseph Teas estate, which is rule
to show cause why Mr.. Hoffecker
should not be disbarred from practic-
ing in the Court of Chancery VIII ch
was to have been heard Monday
morning has again been postponed. 1t
will be heard at the next term of the
Court of Chancery, which begins on
March 27th. Fl. G.. Eastburn appeared
before the chancellor, representing
Anthony Higgins, counsel for Mr..
Hoffecker and asked for a continuance
on the ground that Mr.. Higgins has
been so busy on the Judge Swayne
impeachment case that he had not had
time to work up the case for his client.
He stated that Mr.. Higgins would be
unable to devote any time to the case
for two or three weeks. With the un-
derstanding that the case should be
disposed of at the next term of court
in accordance with the practice of the
court, Chancellor Nicholson appointed
W. S. Hilles, j. Frank Ball and J..
Harvey Whiteman, counsel to repre-
sent the rule. These members of the
New Castle bar will sit as pre- secutors
OF the rule.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
FRANK GREENwELL'S RESIDENCE FIRED
But Was extinguished Before Any Material
Damage Was DOne-Due to Defective Flue

KENToN, Feb. 7;-While sitting
aronnd the fire side Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Greenwell, their
daughter, Miss Anna Greenwell and
Miss Anna Hotfecker, fire broke out in
the attic which for a time caused con-
siderable alarm. A peculiar odor
of smoke attracted the attention
of the young ladies who were about
to entertain themselves with some mu-
sic in the parlor. An investigation was
Immediately instigated and it was
found that the attic was filled with
smoke. 1t was soon learned that the
chimney had caught fire, which was
soon extinguished by Mr.. Greenwell,
assisted by some young men. Fortu-
nately no damage was done outside of
a few charred timbers.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
Century Club Recital Indefinitely Postponed.

The recital ''The Lullaby Land of
Eugene Field" which was to have been
given by Rev. Elliott Field of FELTON,,
in the Smyrna Opera House tomorrow
Thursday evening, has been indefi-
nitely postponed owing to the death OF
Rev. Fields father which occurred
suddenly at Wayne. Pa.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
Ground Hog Sees Shadow and seoots Back

The portion of the community that
pins it's faith in matters of weather to
the ground hog anxiously scanned the
sky Thursday morning, hoping for a
day of gloom. They were disap-
pointed, however, for there was enough
sunlight to permit Mr.. Grounding to
see his shadow. Thereat he inn
mediately scurried to his hole. and the
disappointed ones, with a shiver,
mufaed up more closely, and prepared
for six weeks more OF chilling blasts
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
COLUMBUS WATKINS, OF ODESSA, DEAD
Extensive Shipper of Grain and Interested in
Steamboats, at Odessa Yesterday.

Columbus Watkins, aged 76 years,
one of the most prominent citizens of
Odessa, died there yesterday morning,
after brief illness of apoplexy and
heart disease. He was one of the most
extensive grain dealers and Gamers of
the town. He owned several vessels
and in 1878. He built the Clio and Erics
son. He was director Of the Odessa
National Bank. On May Goth, 1866,
he married Miss Frances B., daughter
of John Whitby, and they had four
children, Lydia Peterson (Mrs. Rich
ard j. Ford), Frank Blackiston, Co
lumbus Watkins and John Whitby.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
JOSEPH GARNER BUYS A 300 ACRE Farm.
Has Purchased the D. A. 6OIdsborOugh Farm
Near Dexter's Corner For Amount of $4,000.

near Dexter S COr0er F0r Amount OF S4OOO.
Joseph H. Garner, one of Smyrna's
best known carpenters has decided to
lay aside his tools and take up farm
ing for vocation. Last week he pur-
chased from Fl. D. Boyer, realestate
broker the 300 acre farm of Dennis A..
Goldsborough, near Dexter's Corner
for $4,000. The deal includes Mr..
Gamers cosy little residence at the
corner of Pearl and Frazier Streets as
part payment. Mr.. Garner will get
possession of his farm March the first
and intends improving it and adding a
number of fruit trees. There is already
nice orchard of five or Elk hundred
peach trees. Mr.. Goldsboroug will move
Smyrna and take the Garner residence
which he purchased.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
AsBURY NJ. E. MITE SOCIETY OFFICERS.
Annual Election Held Saturday Evening and
Officers Chosen Forth Ensuing Year.


Officers Chosen FOrIhe Ensuing Year.
The Mite Society of Asbury M. E.
Church held their annual election Sat-
urday night and the following officers
were elected. President, Mrs. Carrie
Farrell; Vice President, Mrs. William
A. FAIRIES; Secretary, Mrs. Margaret
Collins; Treasurer, Mrs S. G. Wilds;
Parsonage Committee, Mrs. William
r.. Davis; Mrs. Joseph E. Carter; Gem
etery Committee, Mrs. J. A. Hoffecker
Miss Lizzie Reynolds, Mrs. Frank
Postles, Mrs. Annie Cummins, Mrs.
E. G.. Walls and Miss Rena Williams {;
Collectors, Mrs. George d. Collins,
Mrs. w. W. Hynson. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08

Smyrna TO Entertain Grand Lodge A. O. U. W.
The Grand Lodge Ancient Order
of United Workmen will hold its an
nual session in Smyrna beginning
next Tuesday and continuing three
days.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-08
ONE OF THE FINE RIDGELY FARMS SOLD.
Farm Near Milford Left TO S. Max Harrington
Of Dover, Sold to Mark LOflabd for $4,000

S. Maxwell Harrington of Dover has
just sold to Mark G. Lofaud of Mil
ford, his farm four miles north of Mil
ford, on the road to Frederick, for
$4,000. This farm was formerly
owned by DIR. Ridgely and was his
only devise to his daughter, Mrs.
Ruthana j. Wilson in his will. Since
Mrs. Wilson's contest over her fathers
will she gave the farm to her son, 8.
Maxwell Harrington. 1t is one of the
finest located farms in Kent County
and contains 2OS acres of land in high
state of cultivation and comparatively
new buildings.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-28

lrl'V'' \ ~ !, Il q !!
Paint and Cleaning Machine.

$~ rasnt and Cleaning Machine.
Out in the country, where the.
! smoke 8 nc and dust from factories and
paved streets is unknown, it is com
paratively easy to- keep a house look
Ing bright and clean on the outside,
even even when it has been standing sew.
#eral 'al years. But in the city, where
all is dust and smoke, newly erect
ed stone building or freshly paint
ed frame structure soon shows the
effects of the dirt-laden atmosphere.
.&s A Canadian inventor has just de-
signed an apparatus intended for use
on frame structures, where the paint
has become dingy and in case the
owner does not feel that he can stand
the cost of fresh painting. This ma
chine, which is here illustrated, has
q water reservoir, an air compressor
and "a soap-containing chamber, to-
gether with lines of hose and scrub
bing brushes. The idea is to mix the
soap and water while under pressure
and before it is discharged into the
bristles that it shall be of the proper
consistency to scrub the painted sur
face to which it is applied. This
treatment would seem to necessitate
first-class waterproof paint, though
perhaps even poor paint would stand
against weak mixture and light
sscrubbing with the brush. In the
case of stone work the laborer need
have no scruples about exerting his
strength, as it is impossible to injure
: the hard face. There is obviously no
necessity for transporting bucket of
cleansing liquid around on ladders
and scaffolding. as heretofore, the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-28
Electric Trolley Omnibuses.

Electrical trolley omnibus lines, as
a paying investment, are meeting with
serious consideration at the hands of
capitalists of the smaller cities of the
middle west where opportunity is Of
fered to connect two or more cities
by such a system. On many lines in
such communities it is doubtful il the
great expense of laying rails is justi-
fable, for with the trolley system the
track is by far the greatest expense,
with it's contingent expense for right
of way. For example, in the figures
before the writer on the construction
of enc trolley line, Out of total cost
Of approximately 100000 more than
one-halfs was absorbed in building the
track, while the overhead equipment
cost but 100000 and the rolling stock
an additional $4,000. It is obvious
that any system would be much more
likely to pay IL the construction Of the
track can be omitted, and such omts.:
sion should prove practical on the
level, hard road Of the prairie states
at least, and equally effective fn the !
more hilly country where good roads
have been built.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-28

appeared in all the Spanish papers a
carefully notice ihquiring for
G party who had lost lottery. ticket.
IF the boys only knew" he chuckl-
ed, that I am indebted to a lady for
nay fortune," Yet that is aexactlv
what had happened. Just how, he
was not altogether sure, himself.
He had pushed his way into a
crowded street car, dimly conscious
that beside him sat a demure little
figure in the conventional dress of
the middle class. He was blue
"bluer than indigo"=-so he told. the
friend whom he met in the car, to
whom also he talked freely of the
many hard knocks fortune had recent.
~ dealt him.
Suddenly he looked up, to find
pair OF dark eyes regarding him earn
estly. His lack Of discretion annoy
ed him. Then glancing at her dress
he felt reassured.
"Of course he thought, "she does
not understands word Eve: said.
The lady rose to leave the car. AS
she passed Foley, a piece Of paper
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-28
MisQuotation.

Two Bible students were discussing
the number of quotations often attrib-
uted to the scriptures which really are
taken from secular works. One of
them had just related the story of the
wash woman who found so much COM
fort in the verse, Grin and bear it, -
which she declared was from the
Bible, when the other replied:
We'll, there are other people that
are supposed to know more about the
Bible than the wash woman did who
make just as ridiculous mistakes.
Just last week l heard missionary
from the italian quarters of this city
address a woman:s home mission So
ciety. After relating some of her
trials, she said that she could not
see that the situation is growing much
better. ::
But she concluded, the Bible
tells. us that They also serve who
only stand and wait"-and that's what
I'm doing
"NOw, those words are not in the
New: Testament at all. They are a
direct quotation from Millions sonnet,
On His Blindness .'"-Philadelphia
Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-28
New Type Of Compass.

wv" syHV W NOEnJdSSs
M. Heit, a French inventor, has de-
vised new type of compass, which
Is of an automatic nature. The direc-
ton of the compass by this arrange.
ment is automatically registered min
ute by minute, so that by consulting
the chart the ships officers can ascer-
tain the route traversed at any time
during the passage. The compass
card, instead of having at it's center
an agate resting on a fixed steel
point, is fixed on steel pivot, which
rests on a fixed agate. The latter is
immersed in a drop of mercury, which
serves to conduct the current of elec-
tricity that makes the registering of
the movements of the apparatus DOS
sible.
Colonel Renaud of army aeronaut
and automobile celebrity has just
performed another service for AUTO
mobilism. There was recently laid
before the French Academy of Sci
ences an ingenious contrivance in
vented by him for measuring the
power of motors. It is an apparatus
which is attached TO the axle-tree of
the motor, and as the action develop
ed is in proportion to the cube of the
speed. it is enough to register the
number of revolutions in order to de-
termine the speed and consequently
the corresponding power Self-regis-
tering tablets are provided to obviate
all necessity for making calculations.
The apparatus is capable of register
ing up to $50 horsepower.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-28
A New Nose BAD.

A thoughtful expressman has de.
vised new kind of feed bag, which
will be great relief to horses in hot
weather. The bag consists of a semi
circular tin pan fitting over the
horses nose so as to give him plenty
OF air and yet holding enough oats
for satisfactory mouthful. The pan
is replenished from a loose sack
opening into one end and fastened to
the, horses neck below his jaws. II
the, oats do not, run readily into the
pan, the horse has but to. shake his
head to set them in motion. This
particular expressman's horse has
quickly learned how to manage his
new nOse-bag. .I.'