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Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
SMYRNA CLUB JOINS KENT
COUNTY BASEBALL LEAGUE
OPENING GAMES PLAYED WITH THE
STRONG TEAM OF FELTON, TO-DAY.
Faulkner or Wells and Kirby are the Battery
and Number OF New Players are Signed
Smyrna to Have Three Games Week.

Smyrna has decided to join the Kent
County Baseball League and will play
the first two games of the season to-day
the Fourth This decision was reached
the past week at a meeting of the asso-
citation of which Harvey w. FAIRIES is
president and George w. Cunning,
secretary and treasurer. The Asso-
citation has the encouragement of all
lovers of the sport and will endeavOr
to give our local enthusiasts as fine
an article in professional base
ball as any team in the state. The
opening games to- day were played
with FELTON,, one in the morn
ing and the other in the afternoon.
The line up was as follows: Lassell,
30, Stradley 1st b, Hargrove 2b, Ray
mond s. S, Kirby, catcher, and Wells
and Faulkner, pitchers. The outfeld
ing was done by CIendaniel, Lin
dermau, Reynolds and Sevil. The
local management will endeavor to
have two or three games a week and
with this in view the grounds at the
Trolley Lot near Lake Como will be
enclosed and put in first class condi-
ton. Much will depend upon the sup
port of the people of Smyrna and it is
to be hoped they will turn out at the
games and give the boys all the en-
couragement possible. The games be
tween Dover and Smyrna will doubt
less attract the most interest owing tC
the rivalry between the two towns
Dover has strong league team thu
year and are playing fast ball. Feltol
is also a crack team
The formation of the League team
will not effect the local team "Th'
Ravens" This juvenile team has don
excellent work during the season an,
have won the majority of games. The
will continue their organization an
will play two games with Middleton
l today, one was at 10 o'clock thi
morning and the other at $50 O'cloc
:, this afternoon. Dickerson pitchin
= both games.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
CONGRESS VOTES $4,000 FOR
SMYRNA POSTOFFICE SITE
SENATOR ALLEE SUCCEEDED IN GETTING
THIS IN FINAL ROUNDUP OF CONGRESS
Appropriation For $4,000 May Be Forthcoming
at the Short Session Next Winter Now
That the Site is Provided For.

In the final roundup of the busy
session of Congress, Senator j. Frank
Alice succeeded in getting an appro-
priation of $4,000 to buy a postotfice
site for Smyrna. At the same time Mil
ford was authorized an appropriation
of $780, for a Federal Building.
While there is some disappointment
that Smyrna was not treated the same
as Milford, there is, nevertheless, en-
couragement in the hope that Smyrna
is in fair way to get the appropria-
tion at the short session of Congress
next winter, now that a building site
has been provided for. The informa-
tion that Senator Allee's efforts were
partially successful was received with
assistants, as we'll as the many patrons
of the office. The feeling is that Sem
ator Alice deserves all credit for getting
| for Smyrna what no other Senator or
Congressman has ever done and the
outlook is now most promising, that
with the coming year Smyrl will
have a magnificent and up-to date Fed
eral Building, large enough to accom-
modate the growing demands of the
POst-office. Sometime ago Postmaster
Jefferson was in correspondence with
the Postotfice Department regarding
information for the purchasing of {
suitable site. This was probably done
at the instance of the Committee OF
Public Buildings and Grounds through
the efforts of Senator Alice. This in
formation was forwarded at the tim,
including the proposition for four o
five different sites within the busines
section of Smyrna which could be pur
chased. Accompanying these were tn
resolutions of the Smyrna Board o
Trade anC business houses asking tha
Federal Building BE- given Smyrna
!: Senator Alice used his best efforts t
accomplish what he could at this se'
} sion and feels more encouraged tina
ever Now that he has the appropris
| ton for a site, he will have sonnet hin
; to go on at the next session of Coz
1 gress. The matter of a site will b
l put in the hands of the Supervisor
r Architect and in course of time a des
a will be made for the purchase of til
1 necessary site.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
nORATIO WILLIS OF MIDDLETOwN WEEDS
United 10 Marriage TO Miss Helen Gertrude Of
Westerly, r. |. With Full Friends Ceremony.

Mrs. Elizabeth Perry Foster, of
Westerly, Rhode Island, has announced
the marriage of her daughter, Helen
Gertrude, to Horatio Nelson Willis,
son of Mr.. Merritt N. Willis, of
Middletown. The marriage was by
Friends ceremony, and took place at
the Foster home, "a High street,
Westerly, Saturday evening June %,
at 6 o'clock. The bride was dressed in
beautiful white satin gown. trimmed
with duchess lace, and carried bride
roses. The maid of honor, Miss Mary
Fostsr, sister of the bride, wore pink
moussaline, trimmed with lace and
carried roses. Four little ribbon
bearers, cousins of the bride ore white
indian linen. Chief Justice Blodgett
of the Supreme Court read the marriage
certificate. About seventy persons
were present, all of their relatives and
near friends of the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis, after a wedding
trip, will live in Philadelphia, but will
probably spend part of the summer al
the pleasant home of Mr.. Merritt
Willis near Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
FARMERS COMPLAIN HELPS SCARCE.
As CONSEQUENCE Some Farmers Are Behind
With Their WOrk-SiiuatiOn Alarming.


Farmers are again bemoaning the
fact that farm help is scarce and that it
is difficult to find sufficient reliable
farm hands to attend to the summer s
work. The remarkable activity in
other lines of business causes the
wages to go up to such height that
good workmen are deserting the farms
and engaging in other work. A laborer
who now gets from thirteen to fifteen
dollars per week iu an iron mill will
scarcely work for about half that sum
on farm and this fact causes farm
help to be scarce. At one time, years
ago, mechanics were offered more to
assist in harvesting in summer than
they got per diem working at their
trades, but such is not the case now.
There are few occupations so poorly
paid for days work as that of farm
ing. Farmers. however. say prices will
not warrant big wages for help anG
this causes the trouble.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
KIDNAPPING CASE NEAR DOVER.
Mary Haas the 10 Year Old Foster Child %
August Haas Residing on a Farm Be
tween Dover and Willow Grove Stolen.


Mary Haas, aged 10 years, the foster
child of Mr.. and Mrs August Haas.
who recently moved to near Dover
from Jersey City, was stolen or kid
mapped by two men il an automobile,
from IN front of the child's home on q
farm near Willow Grove, twelve miles
from Dover, Thursday morning. Mr..
Haas came to Delaware early last week
with his wife, child and Mary Haas,
the adopted daughter, who had been IL
their possession since she was two and
Une-half years of age, and for whose
custody legal proceedings wererecently
begun by the mother The father Ot
the child died when it was but two
years Of age and the mother, being IL
Strengthened circumstances, thought
best TO place the little one in custody
of those more able to take charge of it.
For eight years, this child has been
with the Haas family, perfectly cor
tented and without question. Some
months ago, the mother who felt that
she was in better circumstances de-
sired TO recover her daughter and be-
gan legal proceedings to this end
Then M Haas decided that it was
best TO as far away as possible from
the chilli mother and move to Della
ware. While Mr.. Haas was away, two
men in an automobile passed the Haas
farm, apparently without attracting
much notice. They returned shortly,
and when in front of the gate of the
lane, they stopped, under the pretense
of fixing their machine the children
from the Haas house surrounded the
car, and after satisfying himself which
one of the children was wanted. one OF
the men picked Mary Haas up, closed
her mouth with handkerchief TO pre-
vent outcry, seated her in the auto
, mobile and in a fash rode away, before
the mother or the other child realized
what had been done Mr.. Haas on his
, return, at once came to Dover and con
, suited lawyer as to the best course to
: pursue in heading off the kidnappers
I | Telegrams were sent to relatives il
Y Jersey City to lOokout[or the party
bat no other steps were taken.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
PRETTY HOME WEDDING IN WEST SMYRNA
Miss Pauline Evans Becomes the Bride OF Mr..
Payette Garfield Collins OF lnmau N. Y.

The marriage of Miss Pauline Grace
Evans of this town, daughter of the
late DIR. L. W. Evans of Templeville,
Md, to Mr.. Fayette Garfield Collins
of Inman, \. Y, was quietly solem-
nized at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. Eugene E. Thomas, on Saturday
afternoon, June 30. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Edward
Collins of Marydel, Nd. The bride
was handsomely attired in cream col
ored travelling suit. Only the immed-
late relatives and the contracting
parties were present. After the cere-
mony an elaborate dinner was served,
at the conclusion of which the bride
and groom were driven to Clayton, ac-
companied by relatives and friends,
from where the happy couple departed
amid shower of rice and best wishes
for Washington, D. c. Their wedding
tour of several weeks duration will in
clude visits to MorrIstown, n. j., New
York City and Elmhurst, L. l., from
which place they will proceed to their
future home at Inman, located in the
Adirondack Mountains, where the
groom has been in business for sew
! eral years.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
MAY BUILD ANNEX TO CHESwOLD SCHOOL
Growth of Attendance Makes 1t Necessary to
Enlarge and Add Another Teacher to Faculty

CHEswoLD, July 3:-The number
present at the school election last Sat-
urday was not large owing to the bus
fpsss rush now on, but the meeting
was not without results. Our school
is filling up beyond our floor space an d
the question as to whether we shall
build an annex and employ the third
teacher was deferred for special
meeting to be held in about two weeks.
The primary department in charge of
Miss Annie Learned is the more
crowded with pupils. James Brown,
who served as clerk for about twelve
years refused reelection and H. r
Loose was chosen his successor.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
QUIET FOURTH OF JULY IN SMYRNA.
Small Boys Make Merry the While and Out.
ing Parties Seem to the Order of the Day.

Fourth of July is being quietly spent
in Smyrna this year with no special
demonstration to mark the order of the
day. Outside of baseball which is at
tracting considerable attention on ac-
count of the opening of the League
games, there is nothing of special inter
est. The day is spent mostly in family
reunions, and social gatherings. Several
parties left this morning for Woodland
Beach and the Lighthouse. The small
boy is getting full enjoyment outo of the
Fourth. He was up bright and early
and has kept up fusillade of explo
sives most OF the day. There will be
no firework displays this evening out
side of the few private entertainments
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
FORMER SMYRNA BOY DIES SUDDENLY
Benton NJ Spruance, Son of James W. Spru-
ance of this iowa Drops Dead From AplO.
pIexy Wednesday Night in Philadelphia.

Benton NJ Spruance of Philadelphia
son of James W. and the late Fannie Z.
Spruance of this town died suddenly
from aploplexy Friday night, aged 30
years. The announcement of his
death was a shock to his relatives and
friends in this town who held him in
high esteem. Since the beginning of
the Spanish War he has been much in
terested in his regiment. Friday
evening he was watching his company
Company ID of which he is Lieutenant)
going through some manOeuvers in
the drill hall of the First Regiment
Armory. The Lieutenant and some of
his friends had been talking together
and he left them to go to the Office of
the armOry. No sooner had he reached
the Office door than he dropped dead.
| Medical attendance came from all parts
| of the armory, but it was of no avail.
Since the beginning of the Spanish
American war, when he enlisted as a
private, Spruance had been an active
member of the regiment. His kindly
disposition won him friends every
where and in the course of a few
months he had been promoted to the
rank of lieutenant of his company.
He was regarded as the best built man
in his regiment and was equally fav-
orite with the privates as with higher
officers of the National Guard. He
was a trusted employe of the Mer-
chant and Evans Tinplate Company,
516 Arch St, and was as popular with
his employers as among his fellow
wOrkmen. Born and raised in Smyrng
where he spent most of his life he early
gave evidence of becoming one of the
substantial young men of the com
munity. His kindness of heart anC
manly bearing endeared him to a large
circle of friends. When the time came
, for him to branch out into alarger fielC
r he left Smyrna aud went to Phlladel
) phia. The high esteem in which h.
was held, there is attested to by tn
. Manager of the Merchant & Evans Co
{ his employer, who says: "In all of it
+ phases its too sad Benton was swee
nature and his character chords a
n rang true. He performed his dut,
j. we'll, and silently but quickly grounde
n arms for the last time, with knapsac
: packed for long, long journey. NJ
q kindest wishes follow him, for the be-
i the now and the future holds Pleas
g present my tenderest sympathy.
o He is survived by widow, who is pro
i trated over the shock, and a two-yeal
q Old boy. Saturday afternoon he wi
buried with military honors from h
late home, No. 1921 North Thirteent
street. Members of his company an
all the regimental officers were in a
tendance. The services were col
" Quoted by Rev g. H. Helms, of S
Matthews 2. f. Church, and at th
g. grave in West Laurel Fill Cemeter
D. Rev. Floyd Tomkins, chaplain of Il
Of regiment, spoke briefly. Taps" al
a. three volleys by the members of Il
II company concluded the ceremonies.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
SCHOOL ELECTION SATURDAY AFTERNOON
William FAIRIES aud Harry B. Grieves we're Re.
Elected For Another Term of Three Years.

The annual school election of the
Smyrna Public School District took
place quietly Saturday afternoon from
, to 3 o'clock. W. H. Janney was
president of the meeting and J. Ed
ward DeFord was secretary. E. Mar
riott Fowler, secetary and treasurer Of
the Board of School Directors was
present and read his annual report
which showed the schools to be in
healthy financial condition. But very
little interest however was manifested
in the election, there being only
total of FIVE votes polled. William
FAIRIES and Harry B. Grieves were the
only nominees and they were declared
unanimously elected to succeed them
selves for the ensuing term three years,
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
RALPH E. STATS BUYS II BUILDING LOTS
Shirt Factory Manager Purchases One For
Himself and the Other II For Investment.

Ralph E. Stats, manager of the
Smyrna Shirt Factory, has just com
pleted realestate deal through Sam
uel j. Reynolds, realestate broker,
whereby he comes into possession of the
block of property bounded by Union
and North Streets, Glenwood Ave-, and
Walnut Street. The land belonged to
Geo. d. Collins and was purchasedat pri-
vate terms. The lot, which has been rich
in alfalfa, will give Mr.. Stats twelve
building lots, 50x191 feet. The latter
will reserve the lot corner of Union
and North Streets, on which he will
erect cozy home for himself. lie is
now getting plans in shape and VIII
start building as soon as possible
The other lots Mr. Stats has purchased
for investment. What connection this
will have in providing suitable resi-
dences for his Shirt Factory and Other
factories in Smyrna cannot be deter
mined at this time. There is demand
for suitable residences and Mr.. Stats
hustling industry is no exception tC
the rule. The new building lots are
nicely situated and will make splen
did places of residence.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
SUNDAY TRAIN OPPONENTS
FIND IT HARD TO GET NAMES
COMMITTEE OF MINISTER'S DID NOT PETI-
TION GENERAL MANAGER ATTERBURY.
Railroad Company, II is Understood. viii MOI
Discontinue Trains Owing TO the PrepOnd-
erOus Sentiment 10 Favor of Them.


1t is understood that the committee
of ministers headed by the Rev. A. w.
Lightbourne and the Rev. DIR. Watt,
to ask the Pennsylvania railroad Off
GERS to discontinue Sunday trains, will
not do so until the number of names
upon their petition reaches 10000.
They were to have gone before Cen
eral Manager Atterbury on Friday. 1t
is understood that the Railroad Com
pany will not discontinue the trains as
they have reached the conclusion that
large preponderance of sentiment in
this state on the peninsula is in favor
of the trains being continued, After
the petitions have been presented and
the request to withdraw Sunday trains
is refused it is expected that the minis
ters will seek to invoke the law to stop
trains. It is not thought that the
trains will be stopped however. Many
are wondering why an effort is being
made to stop Sunday trains when all
kinds of amusement are allowed to 60
on in and about Wilmington and
other parts of the state without
a word of protest. There is a feeling
however, that the entire Sunday viola
tion agitation will soon be dropped.
One of the Pennsylvania officials when
informed of the proportions of the pc
tition to be presented said: "Where
there is one person against the Sunday
trains there are hundreds who want
them. am told that one petition be-
ing prepared had thirty names upon il
when first circulated, and that the
greater part of these demanded tha
their names be stricken off when they
began to realize what effect such action
might have on the travelling public
generally" This statement is en-
dorsed by the Developments in Smyrnt
where a great number, considerabl,
more than twenty per cent. of the bus
mess men of that town declare the.
have not been asked to sign any peti
tion.
Some of the Wilmington ministers
since the agitation began have change
the stand they at first took. One c
them stated to a representative of tn
Wilmington Evening Journal, Saturda
that the stand taken on the Sunda
train question was based primaril
upon the complaint that the train
were the means of transporting int
the quiet towns of the. State many di
solute and disorderly characters VIII
turned the Sabbath into a Europea
holiday. There is as much reason.
said the preacher, ''for complain
against the running of street cars
Wilmington, and against the keepir
open of candy, confectionery and Gig
stores on Sunday because the form
carry people away from churches
Parks where vaudeville concerts a
in progress and amusements Of (
sorts running full blast, and the latt
are the means of barter and traffic
the Lords Day. To be consiste
every signer of this petition should
active in stopping these other things
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
DAILY BOAT LINE FOR FRUIT SEASON.
Smyrna Transportation and Mig. Co.. Star,
Their DaiIy Service for Fruit Growers.

Smyrna Transportation and Mig. Co.. Star,
Their Daily Service for Fruit Growers.
The Smyrna Transportation and
Mfg. Co. in order to accommodate the
fruit shippers of this vicinity will run
a daily line during July by steamers
&c. F. Brady" and frankie" between
Smyrna Landing and Philadelphia.
The daily service will begin today.
July 4th. The service should be val
liable to shippers, as the fruit will be
landed in Philadelphia in good condi-
ton and in time to catch the early
markets. The Smyrna Transportation
Co. is always alive to the best interests
of their patrons and with their fine
equipment without doubt will give
better service than ever. Farmers
should appreciate this and give the
daily line liberal support. Steamer
Brady will run her regular tri-weekly
trips and Steamer frankie on alternate
days, thus making the daily schedule
The time table of both boats is given
! in full on our seventh page.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
BIG SHIP CANAL ACROSS DELAWARE.
President Approves Congressional Resolution
10 Survey Several Routes in Our State.

Thursday morning President Roose-
velt put his signature to the joint reso-
luton authorizing the appointment Of
three persons to examine the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Ship Canal as we'll
as the Sassafras route with a view to
the governments eventually building
a ship canal suitable for ocean going
vessels of largest draft. The Sassafras
route would include Blackbir1 Greek
and would be boon to Taylor's Bridge
and Thorougefare Neck if it should be
selected. Representative Burton and
Senator Alice called upon the Presi-
dent Wednesday and urged the ap-
pointment of Major G. A. f. Flager,
now in charge of the government en-
gineering in this district, as a member
of the commission. He is thoroughly
familiar with the canal territory,
having charge of work in that district
also. Captain PHILIPPE. Reybold, who
has been one of the most enthusiastic
advocates of the canal project, said
/ Thursday that it would be compare
tively short time before the full project
is under way The President it il
stated will make the appointment oi
the members of the commission from
Oyster Bay.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
MUSIC TO BE TAUGHTIN DISTRICT SCHOOLS
State Board Of Education Makes Arrangement
For This as a Part Of School Curriculum.

The State Board of Education, Cover
nor Lea presiding, has adopted the nat
ural music course and added books
numbered from one to five to the pub
lie school curriculum. Thus every
public school is to become an old fash
ioned singing school and bars and flats
and additional responsibilities are
ahead for the teacher. The State Board
made two other additions to the cur
riculum for next year. Pragg's Art
Education is added and one copy of
Webster's Collegiate Dictionary is to
be supplied to every grammar school,
Milford was re-transferred to the juris-
diction of Kent Couaty, but it is placed
under tue joint superintendency of the
Kent and Sussex State Superintend
ents.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
DELAWARE OYSTER OWNERS ORGANIZE.
Will Patrol Beds To keep Off POachers on
Their Property During The Closed Season

Will Patrol Beds To keep Off Poachers on
Their Property During The Closed Season
The State having failed to give them
or their property any protection from
poachers. the owners of the valuable
oyster beds along the Delaware shore.
of the Delaware river and bay have
organized an association of their own
for mutual protection. This associa--
tion has had built a swift gasolin o,
launch named the Protector" and
it will be used to patrol the oyster beds,
and defend them against any poachers
or others who have no right there.
The boat is equipped with atwenty FIVE
horsepower engine, and is one of the
swiftest on the river. 1t will deal
harshly with any one the oyster
grounds at any season of the year,
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04
Dance In the Opera House Last Evening

The young men of Smyrna gave an
enjoyable dance in the Opera House
last evening, July Sd. There was a
lively crowd present and there was
lots of enthusiasm. Watkins Orches-
ira Of three pieces furnished music.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-04

Joseph R. Jefferson Meets With an Accident.
While working around threshing
machine Saturday, Joseph R.Jefferson
had three fingers Of his hand mashed.
Fortunately no be les were broken.