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Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
SEVERE ELECTRIC STORM
PASSES OVER THIS SECTION
S W. DRESHER'S STABLE "MlDDLETON
FARM" STRUCK AND HORSE KILLED.
Senator John W. Houston Near Clayton Loses
Valuable Mare Which was Struck in a
Pasture Field While Colt Escaped.

A severe electric storm passed over
this vicinity Sunday evening shortly
after eight o'clock and was the worst
of the season. The lightning flashes
were sharp and vivid and the rain
poured in torrents. The only place in
town struck was the stable of George
Graham on Union street near the cor
ner of North street. The building,
which is now used as Mr. Graham's
carpenter shop, was badly splintered.
Fortunately no one was in the build
ing at the time and no fire resulted
from the course of the electric fluid
through the building. Out in the
country the storm was just as severe.
Senator John w. Houston near Clay
ton suffered the loss of his fine bay
mare. The latter with her colt were in
the pasture field and oddly enough
when the bolt descended it killed the
mare outright and left the little colt
unbarmed Lightning also struck the
stable of Samuel W. Dresher on the
Middleton Farm" north of Smyrna on
the state road The bolt in its descent
tore off several boards and killed a
horse in the nearest stall. The other
horses escaped. Fortunate it was that
the lightning did not set fire to the
stable. Besides the horses it contained
lot of frovender &c. A fire might
have proven very disastrous in the
face of such a storm. The rain has in
terfered considerable with harvesting
which would have begun this weeh
in earnest.
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
GOLD DISCOVERED ON FARM NEAR DOVER
Or. T. 0. Clements Finds the Precious Metal
on His Farm which Assays S 2. % per ton

Or. T. 0. Clements Finds the Precious Metal
90 His Farm which Assays 100 per ton
While Delaware is indirectly proddcl
ing gold through her wheat and splen
did peaches, now rapidly ripening,
gold in reality, the hard precious
yellow metal is also being produced.
Gold was discovered afew days ago on
the farm of DR.. Thomas o. Clements
in West Dover on the eastern border
of Marydel. A section of the sandy
loan was seen to fairly glitter with it
and some was taken from the hillside
and sent to assayists in Scranton, Pa.
The report of the assay has just reached
DR.. Clements andit is found that there
is gold to the value of 50 SO per ton.
Excavations will be begun immedia
tely to ascertain whether a sufficient
quantity to guarantee 81 per ton, a
trihe above the expense of handling
and smelling, can be discovered.
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
CULTIvATOR STIRS UP A HORNETS NEST,
Herman GarrisOn's Horses, Which We're Badly
Stuug, Became Frantic and Ran Awsy.

CHEswoLD, June 19:-Herman Gar
rison while cultivating corn last week,
met with an experience ne will not soon
forget. His horses while working the
field, in some manner stirred up hor-
nets nest and there was trouble. The
hornets so thoughtlessly disturbed
showed revenge and they made no un-
certain attacks upon the horses who
became manageable and ran away.
Mr.. Garrison's experience was thrill
ing. He held fast to his sulky as the
horses dashed across the field, through
thorn hedges and fences toward home.
The sulky was badly damaged but for
tunately Mr.. Garrison escaped unin-
iured.
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
NO FEDERAL BUILDING FOR SMYRNA.
Senator Al Informs Postmaster Jefferson
That tie is .nabIe TO Get Appropriation.

Senator Al Informs Postmaster Jefferson
That tie is nabIe TO Get Appropriation.
Those who were hoping that the eff
forts of Postmaster Thomas JEFF. ron
to get Federal Building for Smyrna
would be forthcoming of good resplts. /.
will be sorry to learn that it eGnin g 70 70
accomplished this year. Sc Ptor AL
lee has notified Postmaster Jefferson
that he did everything he could to get
the necessary appropriation but owing
to so many demands for appropriations
for matters of more serious moment
he was unable to get the Committee
on Buildings and Grounds to recon-
mend the setting aside of $50, 900 for
Smyrna. The plan, it is understood,
was to have had it added to the Civil
Sundry Service Bill Senator Alice
spoke encouragingly of the movement
and indicated that there might be
chance for Smyrna atanother session OF
Congress. Postmaster Jefferson will not
let up in his efforts to get the postof
fee in better and more convenient
quarters. He has been anxious to ac-
complish something in this respect
ever since he has been in office and
there is no doubt he will look we'll
to the interests of our town as soon
as the opportunity affords.
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
BENJAMIN BENSON DIES SUDDENLY.
Former Smyrnian. Son Of Capt. Joseph Ben
son of the Bombay Hook Lighthouse. Died
Yesterday 10 Hospital at Stanton, Va.

Benjamin Benson, oldest son Of Cap
tain Joseph b. Benson of the Bombay
Hook Lighthouse died suddenly yes
terday morning at the Kings Daugh-
ters Hospital at Stanton, Va, after
short illness from acute Indigestion.
He had been sick about a week and his
wife and daughter were summoned to
his bedside and were with him when
he died. The announcement reached
Smyrna yesterday by telegram which
was dispatched to his father. The de-
ceased was in his 5ith year and was
born and raised in Smyrna After a
public school education, he accepted q
position in the drygoods store Of Ben
jamin Allen which he held for a num-
Der of years. Leaving Smyrna he
went to Middletown, where he clerked
several years and then went into bust
ness with Harry Eliason (Eliason S
Benson) stoves and hardware dealers.
After few years he withdrew from the
firm and opened drygoods store in
another part Of that town and not find
ing it a successful venture he went to
Wilmington and opened a grocery
store. He soon discontinued this busi-
ness and accepted a position with John
Wanamaker which he held until he re
ceived a more fattering offer with
Strawbridge and Clothier. For the
past 90 years be has been trusted
salesman in the Wholesale department
of that firm, residing in Wilmington.
In early life he married Miss Ella
Grow, daughter of the late Owen Crow
formerly of this town who survives
him with one daughter Miss Elsie for
whom there is much sympathy. At
this writing Captain Benson has heard
of no arrangements regarding his son. S
funeral and whether the remains will
be brought to Smyrna is not known.
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
MISS PRICE GIVES A PUPILS RECITAL"
Little Tots Show Fine Talent and Training at
Musical Given by Miss Bertha Price.

On Friday afternoon last, Miss Bertha
J. Price gave a delightful musical at
ber home on south Main Street. The
program follows: Piano Solo, 'Flirta-
tion Dance, Loves Longing" Mary
Riggs; Duet, "Coquettish Smile, Miss
Price and Mary Riggs; Piano Solo,
"Mamas Waltz, Joyfulness, Margaret
Dunn; Piano Solo. Lullaby" Carrie
Stevens; Piano Solo, "Darby and
Joan, Pretty Lillies," Margaret Post
les; Piano Solo, "Valse Lente, Esther
Reed; Duet, "My First Waltz, Esther
Reed and Wendell Walker; Piano Sole,
"Who will buy by Roses" Wendell
Walker; Piano Solo, "Bells, Lullaby, "
Helen Lofand; Piano Solo, Bright
Eyes" Hoyle Lees; Piano Solo,
"Mother Hubbard Waltz, Spinning
Song" Florence Coming; Piano Solo,
"Happy Morn, Katharyn Price; Piano
Solo, Hunting Song" Mary Holland /;
Duet, "Through Field and Forest, "
Miss Price and Mary Holland; Piano
Solo, "Valsette Melody of Love, Ethel
Grieves; Duet, "With Flying Colors, "
Miss Price and Ethel Grieves. This
concluded the musical part after which
pleasant social time was had by the
goodly number present.
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
STATE EXPERIMENT STATIONS NEW HEAD
DR.. j. L. Hill of Vermont Elected 10 Succeed
DR.. A. T. Neal at Delaware College

DIR. A. T. Neal at Delaware College
Trustees of Delaware College at
their annual meeting yesterday retired
DIR. Arthur I. Neale from the post of
director of the agriculture experiment
station, and elected Professor j. l..
Hills as director of the station, and
also to the chair of professor of 'agri-
culture. At present Professor Hills is
director of the experiment. station and
professor of agriculture at the Univer-
sity of Vermont He is about 45 years
old, and according to the trustees he
has made a wonderful record at the
University of Vermont in upbuilding
the agricultural department. He is to
receive salary of So, 900 year. DIR.
Neale has been director of the expert
ment station since it was established
in 1888. He will not. retire from the
station staff, unless he docs so of his
own accord, as the trustees created a
new department with DIR. Neale at the
head, at a salary of $4,000 a year.
When DIR. Neale was chemist at the
New Jersey experiment station DIR.
Hills was his assistant The com
mittee representing the Changers OF
Delaware was in Newark during the
day and submitted to the trustees g
petition requesting the retention oi
DIR. Neale as director of the expert
ment station and also his election tC
the chair of professor of agriculture
at salary of $4,000 a year for both
with two assistants in carrying ou
the experimenting in aud teaching o
agriculture. The suggestion of th'
Grange, however, was not considered
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
ALUMNI SECURE PLACE FOR RECEPTION.
Will Entertain on Tuesday of Commencement
Week at Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edward Def Ord's.

The Smyrna High School Alumni
Association held a meeting at the home
of Miss Armstrong, President, last
Thursday evening 1t was decided to
hold the annual reception on the lawn
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. DeFord, they
having kindly put it at the disposal of
the Alumni. The association voted
that no tickets be sold to anyone but
members of the Alumni, who had paid
their yearly dues and that such mem
bers could purchase, not to exceed
two extra tickets beside the two that
will be given to each member in good
standing. Such extra tickets can be
secured only of Gilbert 5. FAIRIES al
the Iron Front Hardware Store, who
was appointed committee of one to
look after the tickets. No admissio L
unless ticket is presented at entrance,
this year. The last meeting before
the reception will be held Friday even
ing, June %, at the home of the Presi
dents o'clock sharp.
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT IN DOVER.
Druggists Already Agree on Sunday Schedule
aud Business Houses Agltate Closing Early.

The druggists of Dover have united
and decided to close on Sundays ex-
cept between the hours of 900 a. M, g,
and 1890 a. M, and between five
o'clock and seven o'clock in the even
ing. There is some agitation among
the clerks of the various business
houses of Dover, for an early closing
movement through the summer. but
some of the merchants are said to op.
pose it, as the fruE farmers cannot
take time to shop during the daylight
hours except on Saturday but those
living near can avail themselves of 9
half hours shopping in the evening
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
FARMERS DELAYED IN CUTTING WHEAT.
Heavy Rains and Continued Wet Weather Gives
Wheat Harvesting a Serious Set Back.

CHEswoID, June 9:-Monday was in
its full sense "bIue Monday" to our
farmers who anticipated cutting wheat
but who were prevented 50 doing by
the storm which threatened the worst
consequences. One or two small crops
we're cut the Saturday previous and
some larger growers had made clever
beginning also, that day,
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
CHAIR OF ENGLISH AT DELAWARE COLLEGE
W. Owen Sypberd, Formerly Of Dover Elected
TO Succeed Or. Edward Dawson Resigned.

10 Succeed Or. Edward Dawson Resigned.
Dr. W. Owen Sypherd was elected
at meeting of the Trustees of Della
ware College to the chair of English
history and philosophy. He is a
graduate of Delaware College of the
class of 1896. and succeeds DIR. Edgar
Dawson, who goes to Princeton, to
become preceptor in history, politics
and economies. The students are
sorry to see DR.. Dawson leave them,
as he has made himself extremely popu-
lar there. DIR. Sypherd is we'll quail
/. fed for the chair to watch he was
elected. After graduating he spent
two years in teaching, and then studied
history, German and pholiHopby at the
University of Pennsylvania, where he
received the degree of Master of Sci
ence. This was followed by two years
teaching at the University Of Michigan,
and in 1908 he entered Harvard. Re-
Gently he was elected assistant pr1 es-
sor in English literature at the U& ver-
sity OF Wisconsin, but has secured his
release from there in order to join the
faculty OF Delaware College.
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
DEPARTMENT OP ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
Created at Delaware College Yesterday With
Or. A. T. Neal at head; Interest to Farmers

The trustees of Delaware College
yesterday established the department
of animal industry and agronomy, of
which DIR. Neale was elected head.
His salary of 81, 900 year in this po-
sition is $3.50 less than he received as
director of the experiment station. 1t
carried salary of $4,000 up TO q few
years ago. The department of agron-
omy is that having supervision of
growing crops, including the grains,
and is distinguished from horticulture
or the garden crops.
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20
Rev. DR.. Wait to Address Mechanics.

Stars and Stripes Council No. 26,
o. U. A. NJ. will attend Asbury M. Il.
Church in body next Sunday, June
Gath and hear a special sermon by Rev.
DIR. Watt on ''Shall Religion be Taught
in the Public Schools"
Smyrna times., 1906-06-20

coNTINuep oN foyRrH PAGE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-15
NURSES GIVEN DIPLOMAS
Glass from St. Barnabas Training
School Complete the Course.

A class of eight young women was
graduated from the training school of
st. Barnabas hospital Wednesday
evening The exercises were held in
Gethsemanc church and the vested
choir led the procession Of clergy and
nurses to the chapel
Rev. Irving p johnson presided
bau BISHOP sa s Edaan, who au spoIe
especially Of the Importance Of the
religious responsibility Of a nurse. DR..
j. W. Mcdonald also spoke. The for
nal agreement was administered by
Miss Harriet Harry, director of nurses,
the diplomas were presented by j.. i.
Black, president Of the board, and Mrs.
R. NJ. Peters, president Of the woman 3
auxiliary, gave the hospital badges.
The graduates were Misses Helen
Klatte. Rachel O'Hara, Mary Metca,
DeEtte McPeck. Caroline Kidney,
Helen Stevens, Bertella Myhre and
Minnie Rhodes. The naturalization
agreement was given to the incoming
class by Miss L. M. Staples. Those who
agreed to it were Misses Giselia Reit-
ner, Kate Bill, Borghild Sparby, Grace
Grannis, Belle Erickson, Harriet Will
kinson, Blanche Howe, Birdie van
Braak, Ida Purchase, Florence Bisel,
Florence Bond.
After the exercises there was an
informal reception for the graduates
in, Knickerbacher hall.
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Lake Breezes.

Mr.. and Mrs, John Mcknight are at their cot
tage at Mound. IT, <@,. l.. r.. = III ~.
Mr.. end Mrs. c.. La Due were visitors at
the lake yesterday. - -. --Iss.s-C-
W. F. Thayer and Donald Thayer spent yes
terday ut Excelsior r.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Shines Of Milwaukee are
spending week at the lake. .@.. (,
Mr.. and Mrs S. c. Gale will open their cot
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Rutten and Mr.. and Mrs
O'Brien spent yesterday at the lake.
Miss Jeanette Dubner of Chicago has been
spending week with Miss Grace Sims. H.
Mrs. J. L. Benton lis visiting her sister. Mrs.
W. L. Decker, in Minneapolis for week. -~
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.. Booth and children Of
Lake City are at the, McGrath cottage, Excel
sior. 20 r. -. h ~ ~ 800 .af
Misses Whippo of Minneapolis, johnson and
Lydia johnson Of Duluth were guests Of friends
at the lake yesterday
DR.. and Mrs G. +. La Paul have been spend.
ing few days in Duluth. DR.. La Paul attend
ed the republican convention
Miss T. NJ. Won Scholten Of the Duluth high
school faculty is Mt her home in FxcelsioS. She
has been spending a few days IN st. Cloud, at
tending the normal school alumni banquet and
the commencement exercises.
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SOLDIER
BEST SHOT In ARMY

Washington, June 18th complete
records of rife, pistol and carbine firing
of the United States army for 1906.
which have. just been published. show
Abraham FIN, q sergeant in the Twen-
ty-fourth infantry. stationed in the de-
partment Of Dakota. to be the best
shot in the army. The percentage OF
slow fire. timed fro and skiruish fire,
was 1888.
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The Mutual
Life Insurance Company
of New York, New York

Has devised end placed on the market at a
notably low rate policy which provides pro-
lection more far-reaching than an ordinary con-
tract. Address the above and get the particur
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urday. John e. Smith will be master
of ceremonies. The club was enter
tanned Thursday evening by Mrs. John
T.. Smith, 1884 Bryant avenue n. A.
musical program was given by Miss
Ella Smith and William Chicken. Light
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Shafer of 291l Central avenue
will entertain the Poinsettia club, La
dies of the Modern Maccabees, Wednes-
day evening, with cards and dancing.
The deputy commander will be present
and wishes to meet all of the Modern
Maecabees.
Calhoun camp No. 81, Woodmen Of
dance Tuesday evening in Richmond
halls.
Floral club will give q dancing party
SATURDAY evening n Richmond halls,
Fifth street and Third avenue s. w. s.
Richmond will have charge Of the floor.
Court Powderhorn No. 3433 will give
dance in Richmond halls wednesday
evening.
Miss Lillian Baker will give an in
formal dancing party wednesday even
ing in Richmond halls.
Mrs. Sampson A. Reed of II Fiji
teenth street north entertained the
thimble bee of Minneapolis chapter No.
9, O. E. S., Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Reed is worthy matron Of the chapter
and planned a most delightful after,
noon, in which musical program and
a guessing contest were pleasant fea.
lures. j. H. johnson, the worthy pa
tron, was the only representative. of the
sterner sex, and had the good fortune
to win a prize. Other favors were
awarded to Mrs. Kebs and Mrs. William
Hines The women hemmed a table.
cloth and napkins during the afternoon
Light refreshments We're served, and the
hostess was assisted by her daughter
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Miss Abbie Reed, and by Mrs. O. A.
Eells. Red carnations decked the
rooms. The chapter will give card
party Wednesday evening At the home
of Mrs. A. M. Smith, 63 West Island
avenue.
The Silent Sisters were royalty enter
tanned at luncheon Wednesday by Mrs.
Willis Willard. Each Of the twelve
the hostess recent trip to California.
from s ' Los Gngelas by Ms. Wi Willard sd
sister, Mrs. W. D. Clark, and consisted
of huge branches of pepper tree and
orange blossoms. Red tulips were used
in the other rooms. The place cards
held photographs Of the hostess.
Miss Mabel Bauer Of Ninth avenue
S entertained the Octagon Sewing So
sciety Wednesday afternoon. Light re-
freshments were served. Present were
Misses Constance Irvine, Georgia Set
sing, Edna Hills, Harriet, :. Stinson,
Helen F1agg, Florence Samuels, Olive
Mott and Bauer. The society is COM
posed Of a group Of highschool girls and
will meet next week with Miss Flor.
Lorraine chapter No. IS, o. E. s., will
give a card party and dance Saturday
evening in K. Of P. hall, Masonic Tenn
pie.
Lorraine Social club will meet Tues.
day with Mrs. May Haas, 8O3 Penn ave-
nue. n.
The Wild Rose Oinch club will meet
Wednesday with Mrs. Coffin, Bib Dl-
pOnt avenue n.
Harmony chapter No. s, 0. e. S., will
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William Loeb, Ill, infant son Of Will
liam Loeb, Jr., secretary Of the presi
dent, was christened at the home Of
Right Rev. Henry 7. Satterlee, bishop
Of the Episcopal diocese Of Washington.
The ceremony took place at 2:s0
0 clock, and among those present were
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, who
stood sponsors for the child. William
Loeb, Ill, was born Dec. &c, 1905.
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Washington, D. G., March 10.-Tho
Miss Jean Reid, daughter Of Whitelaw
Reid, has not yet left the schoolroom,
and it is said her mother does not in
tend to bring her forward for her initial
bow before royalty until one Of the last
courts of the present London season,
rumor on both sides Of the Atlantic
already is whispering Of the likelihood
OF a marriage between her and the
Duke Of Leinster. Among those who
enjoy the intimacy Of either or both the
young people their strong mutual adj
miration is an open secret, but while it
possesses all the freshness Of a boy and
girl romance, it is this very fact that
prompts doubt as to whether marriage
ever will be it's outcome. The Duke Of
Leinster is only 10 years old, and, tho
he came into the title thirteen years
ago, he will not come Of age for two
years and will not come into full pos
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York since Saturday, where he will TO /
main for another week
The counselor Of the British embassy
and Lady Susan Townley have left
town, while Mr.. Lindsay and Mr.. Seeds, i
also attached TO the embassy, returned
yesterday from q visit to South Caro-
lima.
81 Senior Bermudez, charge d'affaires OF
the legation OF Uruguay, is back from
short stay ii Baltimore.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth is as COM
as tho she had occupied it from child
hood. The mansion under the former
regime, tho comfortable, was rather
plainly furnished, but with the advent
of the young bride wonderful change
has taken place, and many Of the old
rooms look as If they had been touched
by some fairy's wand. The graceful
and artistic arrangement Of the numer-
GUS souvenirs of Mrs. Longworth Is orr
entail trip, added to the magnificent
wedding presents, have transformed the
interior Of the house Of which the presi-
dents daughter is now the mistress.
Mrs. Levi p. Morton, in memory Of
her mother, has given $4,000 to the
Cathedral Of st. John the Divine, in
New York, to defray the cost Of the
choir furniture. Last year Mr.. Morton
gave 5000, 900 for the organ and reredos.
Mrs. Francis j. Carmody is at Stone
leigh court, having been called to Wash.
ington by the illness Of her mother,
Mrs. T.. 9. Plat, who is now at the
Episcopal eye and ear hospital, under
/ going surgical treatment.
Mrs. Roosevelt has one well -devel-
oped hobby, and that is the collection
Of old china. Under her supervision
one Of the most valuable collections in
/ this country has been placed on exhibi,
/ tion in the basement Of the White
House, and It is a proud. day when SHE
4 can add something Of historic worth tx
the treasures. The exhibit is made ul
entirely Of remnants Of the dinner set.
which formerly served the presidential
families. It begins with some rare gold
trimmed plates and cups and saucers
which were the pride Of Martha Wash
i ington g heart, and continues down tx
the era Of Mrs. Mckinley.
Painful burns, any. sore or skin hurt auickl
4 healed by Satin skin $ream. Csc.