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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
SURPRISE PARTY NEAR BLAcKB,RD
Laoies Aid OF Union NJ. E. Church Gather at
Mrs. James A. Bucksons.

BLAcKBIRD, Feb. 13:-The Ladies'
AID OF Union NJ. E. Church and many
friends of Blackbird very pleasantly
surprised Mrs. James A. Buckson on
Saturday evening, February 10. 1906.
1t being her Goth wedding anniversary.
They all assembled first at the home
Mrs. Jacob G. Spicer, then all went
over and rushed in on Mrs ,uckson
while she was reading, TIL, were all
pleasantly entertained by Mr.. Harry
Blendt, who favored us with many Sc.
lections, variations of ''Nearer Nv
My God to Thee" and American
Beauty" two step and songs. We also
enjoyed the recitations of Mr.. George
Q. Heinold and Mr.. Edgar T. Helm
old and Miss Ada DeVenish, after
which refreshments were served and
they left for their homes saying they
had had very enjoyable time. Those
present we're as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Buckson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
@. Spicer, Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Watts.
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Townsend, Mr..
William Weldon, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Peachy, Mr. and Mrs. George G.
Helnold, Mrs, William Fortner, Mrs.
David Keen, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Keen, Mr.. and Mrs Edgar 7. Heinold,
Misses Daisy Workmen, Helen Case,
Ada DeVenish, Stella Richardson,
Sadie Weldon, Elsie Carey, Beulah
Buckson. Messrs William Spicer,
Harry Blendt, Willie Blendt, J. Spen-
eer Buckson.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
PUBLIC SALE

Thursday, Feb. IS 8 Stock, Farming
Implements, &C., of HID. Hartman.
at his residence on the State road
u miles north of Smyrna, at 10
o'clock a. m. B. V. Weldon, auc.
See adv.
Friday, Feb. 16:-Stock aud farming
implements of Mrs Mary E. Mailer.
on the farm / mile from Blackbird
on the State road leading from
Smyrna to Black bird, at ten O'Clock
am. W. H. Collins, auc.
Friday, February, 16:-Stock and
farming implements of Jacob Eench
on the Garrison Mill Farm" on the
State Road leading from Smyrna to
Dover, a miles from Smyrna, at 10
o'clock a. m.
Monday, Feb. 19:-Stock, farming i'm
plements, and household goods of
M.D. ID offecker, deceased by Geo. T.
Hoffeeker, administrator, on Price
Griffith farm, miles from Kenton
on the road leading from Kenton to
Blacklston Cross Roads at 10 o'clock
a. M: b. V. Weldon, auc. i. E.
Postles, clerk. See adv.
Tuesday, Feb. 90 - Stock, Farming
implements, &c, of Mordecai Lurty
on the Wilson Farm" near Green
Spring, a miles from Smyrna, on
the road leading from Green Spring
70 Prlce's Corner, at 10 o'clock a. m.
See adv.
February 22-Stock and farming i'm
plements of G. E. Donovan, at his
residence near Delaneys, 6 miles
from Clayton, on the road leading to
Cypress Bridges at 10 a. m. w.
Hartman Reynolds, Auctioneer. See
adv.
Friday, Feb. 23:-Stock, Farming I'm
plements, &c, of Herman G. Powell,
at his residence, miles from Clay
ton, on the road from Clayton to
Delaney's at 10 o'clock a. m. John
l.. Seemans, Auctioneer.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
GRAND LODGE OF WORKMAN opp,c.ne
-'S.,so al The Fourteenth Annual Co,v.,
oon 10 Wilmington This MoruIam

A"aS ifiUTUlug.
ne fourteenth annual convention
VI 'ne Grand Lodge of Delaware A..
oien' order of United Workman
opened yesterday morning in vii
mlngton. The convention was beld -
,ne workman Hall. at Ninth and Mar
40. streets and was attended by dele.
gates from all parts of the State Tha
mee''ng was presided over by Grand
uas'er workman Edward f. Kane
anu routine business and the reading
OF reports occupied most of the TIM
Inc following are the officers elected.
orand Master Workman, Wm.H Rich.
arason, Milford; Grand Foreman To-
COD ID. Emerson, Middletewn; Grand
OVerseer, b. l.. Melvin, Frederick /.
Grand Recorder, T homas s. Tavlor
wilmington; Grand Receiver, ]. Viii.
Kins Cooch' Newark; Grand Medical
Examiner, Lewis W. Finn, M. d
wilmington; Grand Guide. Edward
meichlor, DR., Wilmington; Grand
inside Waterman, G. P. Tunnall
Lewes; Grand Outside Waterman
Joseph Schunder, Wilmington: Grand
trustee, Joseph T. Hoffecker. Dover
years; Supreme Representatives
, iward f. Kane, Benjamin F. Groves
curtis A. Davis.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
cnaswoLD coNsDERINo.pARcrLs posr.,
May Vote in The Near Future to Have II Intro
duced into Our Postal System.

CHEswoLD, Feb. 13:-Rural Grange
of Cheswold are engaged in series of
weekly discussions on the ''parcsls
post. ;" data favorable and unfavorable
is by the grange being gathered so
that its introduction into our postal
system may inteligently be voted on.
at some future session. The present
rural free delivery system which is
working SO charmingly it is claimed,
was brought about by the influence of
national and subordinate oranges of
this country. The festival held by
our grange last week passed off under
many pleasant features which resulted
in success socially aud financially.
The amount realized will go to swell
fund to purchase an organ
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
NEWSPAPER COMBINE iNsUssex COUNTY

Georgetown Journal, Democrat, aud Lewes
pIIai Now Under one Management.
The Sussex Printing and Publishing
Company has been organized by elect
IN r M. Jones, president; Il. r. Payn-
er. vice president; Charles f Wolfe,
secretary and general manager; An
drew J. Lynch, treasurer. This new
corporation will take over and operate
the newspaper plants Of the Sussex
Journal. Delaware Democrat, Lewes
pilot In addition to publishing the
napers they will operate an up-to-date
lob plant, superior in equipment to any
south of Wilmington. The company
will take charge and commence opera
ton on Monday.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
TO SELL PART OF ALMsHOUsE PROPERTY
George NJ. Stevenson, President Arranges to
Dispose of About 100 Acres OF The Farm.

George NJ. Stevenson, President Arranges to
Dispose of About 100 Acres OF The Farm.
John @. Hopkins, a civil engineer of
Dover, has prepared, at the instance of
Geo. M. Stevenson, President of the
Trustees of the Poor, a plot of the
$40 farm owned by the people of
Kent, part of which is to be offered
for sale to pay debts of a public char
acter. Two fields aagregating nearly
100 acres of fine land, are to be sold to
help pay. if not entirely wipe out
debt of nearly 1000 which has long
been outstanding. The trustees. it is
said, also, have great difficulty in pro-
perly tilling and improving farm of
such great size and of so many acres
of wieldly and rich soil, aud the sale of
these extreme ends of the farm will
enable them to bring under their care
a sufficient amount of land to bring far
greater results for the time and labor
expended. The plot has been hung up
in the office>of Recorder David Cooper
in the Kent County Building. 1t con
teins complete calculations of the var
ious kinds OF land. including the wood
land, small strip of which Is on the
farm. The farm, on which is situated
the county almshouse of Kent, con.
tains burying ground in which over
1000 bodies have been deposited in
graves.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
The Yellow Fever Germ.

has recently been discovered. 1t bears
close resemblance to the malaria
Germ. TO free the system from disease
Germs. the most effective remedy is
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. Guaran-
tead 10 cure all diseases due to malaria
noison and constipation. 25c at Ben
ton N. Weldon's drug store.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
Closing of Mails

Going North.-e.65, $50 A. M. $40, 500
$50 p. M. wv
Going South.-7.45, 11.2O A. M. Ar
1902. N;
For Clayton and Oxford R. P. o. and
Clayton, Del, z. AS A. M, and 8. 20 p NJ anu
Townsend and Centreville D n
Clayton and Chestertown Il, P. O. & * ana
and 500 P. NJ. >'4a'
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

A man who once had rough horny
hands made them soft and smooth with
Witch Hazel Salve, but he used the
genuine-that bearing the name "E. G.
Dewitt & Co. Chicago" For sores,
burns, cuts, boils, bruises, etc., it has
no equal and affords almost immediate
relief from blind, bleeding. itching and
protruding Piles. Sold by VIM. F.
Dunn.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

Grown and bridge work a speciality
Dr.Comegys, dentist, Smyrna, Del. =
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

ALI old-time Cough Syrups bind the
bowels. This is wrong. A new idea
was advanced two years ago in Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey, and Tar
This remedy acts on the mucous
membranes of the throat and lungs
and loosens the bowels at the same
time. 1t expels all cold from the sys-
tenn. 1t clears the throat, strengthens
the mucous membranes, relieves
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, etc. Sold by VIM. F. Dunn.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Bargains in farms and houses
Houses to rent.-Cosgriff & Reynolds
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

For Sale Cheap-One Packard Organ
Fer particulars apply to Geo. W. Tav.
lor, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

We are still selling extra quality coal,
full weight, fair prices. Cosgriff &
Reynolds.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

0ort Neglect Watching the Label on the
Times Won receive weekly lime
passes rapidly aud your year 3 suD
seription will expire before You kn =,
it, If YOU are indebted to us kinaiy
remit. BY keeping your suoscr,p . e =
MP and paying in advance yo" W. u';n9
it cheaper and better than BY a'low,Ss
it to lag with several dollars ~ 49, vii viii
charged against you. Your Label wiz .'a
show the time up to wn'en 20 i, q.
paid and we will appreciate ~ e"'
tention to the matter
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

The moving picture and illustrated
songs combination show given at the
Smyrna Opera Opera House Saturday
evening was probably the best show
of its kind ever given in Smyrna. The
only thing that married the reproduc-
ton of the moving pictures was the
poor condition of the electric service
which was furnished by the Smyrna
Power Station.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

Coal is necessity-you will need a
supply soon-better order now. Good
clean Lehigh coal at $500 for 2e4O
lbs.-Smyrna Trans. & Mfg. Co.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

John E. Phillips Jr., who recently
purchased the old Tschudy store is
having a glass front put in the main
portion of the building which will be
used as the Novelty Store of Mrs.
John E. Phillips. The improvement
will make neat change to the build
ing aud an addition to the street.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

Tickets for the White Rose Minstrels
will be placed on sale at Weldon's
Drug Store, Tuesday, Feb. Goth, adj
mission 35c, no extra charge for re.
served seats. Owing to this no re-
served seats will be sold at the Opera
House. Those desiring reserved seats
should secure them early.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

james W. Spruance is making a
change IN the old property. lately &C.
eupied so long by DIR. G. o. Swinney,
by converting it into double dwelling.
The Office portion is not being dis
turbed and will still continue to be the
local headquarters Of the Prudential
Insurance Compony.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

W. G. Hill, fruit and grain broker
Of Clayton, has for sale lot of West
ern and home grown seeds, red clover
alfalfa, timothy, etc. See adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-20

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and NJ dgneaf ~ one frpan ANY, hind ~
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ofAral tbs tWy hna'eone through that do
10 II mpnt nts psd upland for tho : itne hning
absoftpti intN Ne (flnts phyeittnhs Hui
sif from Vivilltfc w. oftisr W. 81 their
ss-ls;sncc n lVnaISH 70, ~ sfe9 s ~ ~
henlth Il mostly ,VpArs civilian du,fora are
dropping ont ar ideally and tbe army
medfcnl de paFtmsn 10 duistly and fyFtein-
atlcaliy continuing, Iw2ie ny tss sas,
tloty Tho army uedi, ~ degsr'menl sh3ws
teen no fighting or Vaabblinf livery,
body has acted In harm WY and history will
makea record " this by Eianic gcooE,plish,
ment M surely as u will VeCptd '9 mo end
Of things human the fire which d'se toyed
the old and gave rise 10 u " Fran
ciRco.' ~
General Manager Arth,P c. Wells o.
sha santa F6 has let n clntract for the
erection of two immense freiKht sheds
on the ~coInpany's NV tH9Eht terihihaI
be rushed to complexion I'M prier to give
shippers. The santa ~, has decided 70
spend $500. 600 on buildings and tracks
for the terminal. thus msNfng 2 one OF the
best freight terminals thel company has in
any OF the large cities ia system touches. ,
At Santa Rosa the ear thquake caused
the drying up Of SPRING. that for years
have furnished great guam Nties nj water
daily and opened up many new ones in
places where their existente was least
suspected. At Hoods's Hot Sprhgs. a
famous health and pleasure resort purteen
miles west Of Cloverdale, a Rusher Tor
many years has absolutely dred up and
no trace Of water can be founA Its de-
strucdon L. a great lose TO the viciiety
At the pumping station OF tpe Santa
Rosa municipal water system ,there IA
ar, not capable of handling it. Tine in
creased supply was developed by, the earth
quake. Previous efforts 10 obtain the
quantity of water desired had failed, al
though large sums Of money 'weretspont in
sinking wells.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-20
Mothers Pies Wen Him.

Gossips in Somervilie are busy with what
they call the chief quality in Mrs, G.. c. Swan
son that won the heart Of Grover Cleveland
White, is years old. who married the widow
of AZ after Jiting her daughter. Juniette,
who is II. All went well with the young
sweet hearts II 10 said. until Juniette made
the fatal mistake Of introducing her admirer
TO the pies and cookies her mother made,
There il no better maker of pastry in Somer-
vile than the woman who is now Mrs. White.
and there Ia no youth IN the community fonder
of cranberry tarts. ~crullers and turnoI ers han
The boy who is now her husband; hcre
Was an AFFINITY that ieit little Junictte no
chance al all, That Mrs. swanson was not
msensihle OF her advantage the goEsips are
iusinuating, They go so far as to assert
that When she saw the boys fancy turned
lightly 10 thoughts Of pie she sct before him
The choicest products of her ertS Grover
cleveland White fairly ~reyelled In her delicious
pastry. The grave danger was that he might
lose his stomach as well as his heart.
After the wedding tho BRIDEGROOM ad-
mitted that Mrs, Swanson courted him a
little. but did not own that she did so by means
OF her enchanting pastry. She surprised
thought a great deal Of me from the frat
time1 called 70 see J%unie,te. All, she knows
how TO cook, and that's more than q ma
iority Of the young girls know
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-20
rERRAcE 0ARDEN WIVE STOLEN.
stew ara ami the salssa heepev 10 whom
n Went Are Arrested.

Richard Eiell. who was employed ~ q
steward In Terrace Garden, On Fast Fry.
eighth street. was In the Yorkville police
court yesterday on q cha rye of selling hia
employers wine 10 otto So%nnenbsrR, who
heer- a saloon AZ O6i Third q venue.
The saloon keeper also had zen arrested
on suspicion hat he knew the liquor had
been stolen.
II was quite by accident that SuMr, lss-
kind, one % the pFoprietora, was ed 20 make
an examination Of the wine cellar, A bill
for some printing came in for payment.
He knew that neither he MOI his partner
had ordered such printing and he sts-
pected that the steward had charged some
private work TO his employers.
While thinking the matter over he saw
a man carrying a basket Of wine out Of the
place and he followed. The man entered
Sonnenberg's saloon and left the wine
there. Sulsskind and Sonnenberg have
been close friends and are fellow members
of the same lodges, 30 the proprietor Of the
garden was surprised when he traced the
wine to his friends place.
The proprietor made an examination OF
mis- cellar and found that ABOUT 9 1000
worth of wine had been taken. He COM
planned to the police Of the East Fifty-first
street station. Detectives SomeTs and Con-
roy arrested the steward and after a talk
with him arrested the saloon keeper.
They had an examination before MaRls-
trate Baker yesterday. The case went over
for a further hearing and the prisoners were
held in 81 600 bail each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-20
Berry Davis.

Miss Elizabeth Davis, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Davis, and John H.. Berry
were married. yesterday afternoon In 81,
Thomas's Church. Tho Rev. DR.. Ernest NJ.
Stires, the rector. performed the ceremony
at $50 o'clock. The bride was given away
by her brother-in-law. Fairfax Landstreet.
She wore a superb gown OF point d. An gleterre
lace built on satin and a veil OF the same
lace secured with u wreath OF, orange bios
SONS and carried a souauet Of lilies Of the
diamonds, prevented by the bridegroom.
Miss Katherine Elklns Of Washington. "A
cousin, who was the maid OF, honor, wore a
costume OF white net over white silk, The
ether attsndSn.s Mere M lSs N WSss,s ra" sips
i, b. Davis, Kathleen sheridan Of Maryland,
and Katherine Berry of Nashville, Tenn.
Four little nleces of the bride, Mary Davis
LandsIreet and Elizabeth Holden. Emery
land. we're ,ioWsr maidens, William 7, Berry.
man, and T.'B. Davis, J +, Davis, J; Foster
Symes,. j.. Mclean Walton. Philip c, Peck
and Alfred l.. Curtis were ushers,
After the ceremony Mr., and Mrs, Fairfax
Landstreet of,77l Madison avenue gave "A
reception at the st. Regis,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-20
sCr cirls and Misses

unfortunate man had fallen into the abyHB
which bounded 70 upon the othes. but Q most
rigorous search failed % discover the least
trace OF his remains. The mystosy remained
unsolved. and the Emperor. who was deeply
impressed by the incident. refused for ysars
to inform any ono Of the nature Of the yovelar
tions made to him.
Soon after the tragic death OF the EmpFess,
however, he alluded to the incident Of half
g century before In the course OF cenvsssa-
ton with q member Of his family. who TO
lated the dramatic episode to the writer.
with deep emotion he affirmed that now all
but one Of the disasters foreteld By that
mysterious seer had actually happened-
the murder OF his c~onsort, the tragic deashs
OF his only son and Of his brothsr. the En-.
peror OF Mexico. and the long series OF pouecsi
misfortunes that had befallen his country
The only prediction hat remained unful'
filed as yet was that he was destined to be tho
last Emperor Of Austria.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-20
NAVY,S SHOW ONfTUESDAY.
Plan for the Entertainment I'm Aidtof the
San Francisco Sufferers.

Plan for he Entertainment I'm Aidtof the
San Francisco Sufferers.
The Navy Department has practically
made next Tuesday afternoon q half holi-
day for officers and men ofttche nav in
order that they may attendy the benefit
performance in the Belasco Theatre, which
the crews of the Atlantic feet are to give
for the San Francisco earthquake sufferers.
kilograms from Boston and Philadelphia
received by the entertainment committee
say that a number Of b~luejaokets from
those cities will get liberty to ATTEND the
performance.
Rehearsals have been held every day
this week on the ships of the fieetSin the
North River, and a dress rehearsal isto be
held at the theatre tomorrow morning
and afternoon.
The crews of the vessels have contrihhted'
a pool Of more than a thousand dollars
to wager upon the result of a boxing match.
which il to be a feature of the show. Other
numbers are to include a quartette 'front.'
the Alabama, some sleight OF hand work!
by Ensign Whitehead Of the flagship Maine,
a buck wing dance by four colored saiIorsi
from as many b~attleships, a quartettej
from the Kearsarge IN Southern melodiest
and a display by Irish comedians, cornett
players, strong men, wire rope walkers
and contortionists, all OF the ships crews. u,
Rear Admiral Coghlan has assigned
thirty-two of the marines Of the navy yard
in Brooklyn to appear in the show i'll AM
original part.
The orchestra will consist of musicians,
from the eight battleships and four cruisers
of the fleet. No fewer than a dozen original
songs, including Keep on the Target. > by
Alderman of the Pennsylvania, the author
of Damn, Damn, Damn the Filipino Win
be sung by the talent at the show. "A num-
Der of officials from the Washington Navy
Department will be present, in addition to;
Rear Admirals Evans, Davis, Brownson and
Cophlan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-20
W0MAN,s FIGHT WITH A RAWK
Grabbed IL With Her Hands n Had Q
Lively Time Until Her Husband Came.
From tAe SprtnafeM ONION.

From tae Springfield Union.
A brave little woman Ia Mrs. william j.
Houghton. S~inRlehanded she fought with
q ferocious henhawk whose wings spread
4 feet and / inch. and when her husband
arrived at the sesne OF the battle she had
all but killed the hawk, her gown was In
shreds and the talons Of the bird had sunk
into her fesh.
Mrs. Houghton assists her husband In the
management Of q big poultry farm on Allen
street. at tho corner OF Sixteen Acres road,
q place known as the -Four Corners.' There
are about 1900 chickens and hens on the
farm, and for that reason hawks have made
their nests In the woods nearby.
Last Tuesday Mrs. Houghton was at work
about her home when she heard q terrific
uproar In the barnyard. The hens were
cackling wildly. the shril peeps of the chickens
could be heard half a mile away. and the doR
was barking. Mrs. Houshton went "a to
see what was the trouble. High above the
barnyard abe saw q huge bird flying In great
circles, which gradually grew smaller, The
bird sighted Mrs. Houghton and few away.
Mrs. Houghton thought II was an eagle.
She returned to the house and In q few
minutes more the barnysrd uproar became
louder, She rushed to the door and found
that the bird Of prey had descended from
the air and had swooped upon q chicken.
Not thinking Of the risk she ran Of being
severely injured. Mrs. houghton made q
dash to save the chicken. The bird. which
proved to be q henhswk Of more than or
binary size. was preparing to rise with its
prey. but as IL rose from the ground 1t ran
into a wire netting near q grape arbor and
It was thrown back upon the ground.
Mrs. Houghton caught IL with her hands.
The hawk dropped the chicken and mads
0 pass with its talons at Mrs. HouRhton's
hands, The brave little woman let 60 Of
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