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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
DELIGHTFUL PARTY NEAR KENYON.
Nc. and Mrs. Beniamin Bedwel Entertain in
Honor Of Their Daughter Miss tillda BedwsIl

KENToN, Feb. 13:-Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin Bedwell gave a delightful
party last Friday evening in honor of
their daughter, Miss Hilda Bedwell.
After an evening of delightful pastimes
during which Miss Bedwell was ac-
corded the good wishes of her friends,
the guests were invited to the dining
room where heavily laden table was
spread. Brick cream, cakes and fruits
were served in abundance. Those
present were: Misses Rena Hutchinson,
Agnes Garrison, Elva Garrison, Helen
Garrison, Anna Hoffecker, Laura
Grsenwell, Rachel Downs, Hilda Bed
we'll, Mary Bedwell, Mrs. Daisy Davis;
Messrs. Gilbert Davis, Ernest Davis,
William Hutchinson, Gilbert Garrison,
Harry Greenwich, Ord Jones, of Ken
ton: Miss Gertrude Jones, Scranton,
Pa. Misses Lillian Wright, Florence
Lurty, Florence Garrison, Laura Gar
rison; Messrs Harvey Wright, Willie
Kirby, Reynor Slaughter, Herman
Garrison, George Garrison, Brenford:
Misses Anna Mabrey, Ethel Mabrey.
MIR. Thomas, Mills, Blackstone; Clar-
ence Gears, Smyrna; Charles Lee
Coinpt, Edmond Gootee, Clayton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
REVIVAL SERVICES AT AsBURY ME-. CHURCH
Second Week OF the Meetings Began Sunday
Eyening-Rev. G.P.JOnes, Milford Here.

The second week of the Protracted
Meetings at Asbury M. E. Church be-
gan Sunday evening under the direc-
ton of Rev. Robert Watt, the pastor.
Last week DIR. Watt had assisting him
the Rev. Alfred Smith, of Dover. This
week he is having the Rev. G. P.
Jones, of Milford, who preached
Monday evening and will be with him
three or four evenings. While there
have been no conversions recorded up
to this time, there has been spiritual
awakening among the members and
tue meetings are increasing in inter-
est. The Methodists of Dover began
preparations yesterday for a rousing
reception to Bishop Charles U. Nc
Cabe, who will arrive in Dover on
March 9Th on his way to Pocomoke
City, to preside over the annual ses-
sion of the Wilmington Conference.
The bishop will lecture in Dover for
charitable purpose on his favorite
theme, "The Bright Side of Life in
Libby Prison." and DIR. L, E. Barrett
started yesterday to give him an au-
dience of 1000 Methodists.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
ARRIVAL OF THE ENGINEERS
GIVES IMPETUS TO TROLLEY
CONSTRUCTING ENGINEER DHEGAN AND
TWO ASSISTANTS TAKE UP WORK.
Will Begin Construction After Survey to Dover
and Milford and as Soon as Order for
$500 Ties is Delivered Bright Outlook.

There is something doing" in troll
lev matters now and a fresh impetus
was given to the movement of the
Smyrna, Kent County and Delaware
Bay Traction Company yesterday
when one of the constructing engineers
and two surveyors arrived to begin
active work on the construction. Dur
ing the past week Promoter U. G.
Click and his syndicate closed fnan-
cial deal for the entire route of Kent
County and this afternoon the survey
ors commence survey of the proposed
line from Smyrna through Dover to
Milford. 1t is the intention of the
Company to take, hold of the entire
Kent County proposition at once and
take out a charter covering not only
the Smyrna Woodland Beach road but
the state road from the New Castle
County line to the Sussex County line
through Kent. This has been def
nitely decided upon by the syndicate.
Yesterday Constructing Engineer
Thomas +. Deegan and two surveyors,
Messrs. George f. Deegan and B. NJ.
Priest arrived and with Promoter
Click drove over the proposed route
from Smyrna to Woodland Beach and
today they will go over the route to
Dover and Milford and begin survey
at once. Constructing Engineer Nc
Carthy who has been at Schenectady,
N. Y. purchasing the powerhouse
equipment is expected on in a few days.
The power station will be placed near
Lake Como If a suitable lot can be pur-
chased. Promoter Click reports the
outlook most Encouraging. He says a
contract has already been placed for
$500 ties and as soon as they can be
delivered work will begin, it being the
purpose to commence constructive
work at both ends of the line, one con.
struction force in charge of CHIEF
Deegan and the other in charge oil
Chief Mccarthy. The plan is to &c
right ahead with the Smyrna Woodland
Beach road first and to rush it to an
early completion in time for the spring
season as we'll as to the shippers inter-
esss with the view of making Smyrna
Landing and Woodland Beach impor-
tant centres.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
DATE FOR WHITE ROSE mINsrRHLs.
Tuesday February 9th Selected For the Local
Performance at the Smyrna opera House.

Tuesday FebrEsry 9th Selected For the Local
Performance at the Smyrna opera House.
The management of the White Rose
have decided To give their entertain
melt On Tuesday evening, Feb. 27th.
Rehearsals are going on nightly, and
the boys expect to give an entertain
ment that will eclipse anything that
has ever been given IN the local Minis
trel line. Bright, catchy songs by the
end men, and new gags. A trip in
Senior Dumonts prize air ship, are
some of the features of the first part.
The Amphion Male Quartette of Phia-
delphia, one OF the finest quartettes of
that city, has been specially engaged
for this performance and will assist our
local talent in some fine solos, and quar-
tetts selections. Monologues. Leger-
demain, buck dancing, and our own
original Burlesque on "The Rivals,
are some of the leading numbers in
the second part. An orchestra of eight
pieces will furnish music. The chart
will be placed at Weldons' Drug Store,
for advance sale on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
AN OLD cUMaINs LANDMARK SOLD.
Daniel B. Cummins Farm in Raymonds Neck
Sold the Past Week to R.0.P. Wilson, Dover.

The heirs of Daniel B. Cummins
have sold the old "Cummins Farm" in
Raymonds Neck near Smyrna, con-
tanning 240 acres, to MIR. r. o. p. Will
son at Dover. The sale was made di-
rect and is said to have been for a CON
sideration OF So, 500. This farm which
is one of the most valuable in Kent
County, has been in possession of the
Cummins family for more than century.
One of the deeds brought out in con-
nection with this sale was an old one
written on Sleeps skin, executed in
f743, during the reign of King George
when the colonies belonged to
Great Britain. Mr.. Wilson, it is un-
derstood, bought it for investment and
Mr.. Dickinson, the present tenant,
will remain on the farm.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
HARKINS FARM NEAR SMYRNA SOLD.
Walter Burton of Dover Purchases It-W. II.
HlrousSells His Residence on Frazier Street

The farm of John Harkins near
Florence p. o." in Raymond's Neck
about three or four miles from Smyrna,
has been sold to Walter Burton, of
Dover. for consideration of $4,000.
The deal was made through a Dover
realestate agent. William H. Hirons
of Smyrna, has sold through the real
estate agency OF Ii. d. Boyer, his res
idence on Frazier Street to Miss Emily
Hoffecker Of Philadelphia. The con-
sideration was $1150 and possession
will be given March the first. Mr..
Hirons will join Mr.. Samuel Hirons
on the "Spruance Farm" near Brick
store Landing, succeeding Daniel
Thomas who will move to Miss Agnes
Cummins Farm near the Big Oak.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT GOVERNMENT
"SchooI City, After Six Months Trial 10 Which
the System Has Proven Great Success,
Elect New Officials for Another Term.

"School City" After Six Months Trial In Which
the System Has Proven Great Success,
Elect New Officials for Another Term.
The new "City Government at the
Smyrna High School which was inau-
gurated last fall, is meeting with every
success that was wished for and the af-
fairs of the schools are progressing in
better order than under the old sys-
TEN. Last week new officers were
elected in the place Ct those whose
terms had expired. Watson Gearhart
was elected Mayor. Irving Walls is SUI
perintendent of the building, John
Postles is the superintendent of the
school grounds and Howard Darrah is
Chief of Police. The Board of Alder
men, consisting of one each from the
seven upper grades, will be elected
this week. The Chief of Police and
each Superintendent is privileged to
appoint a number of assistants. When
the suggestion for student govern
ment was first made it was predicted to
be nothing but child's play and would
not be a success but the trial that has
been given it has shown that no sys-
tenn of government ever adopted at the
High School has worked better. The
pupils have learned to respect the au-
thority of the student officers and
hardly a week passes but a case is
not brought before the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen. The sentence of
the Mayor is rarely appealed from and
when it is, Principal Burdette acts as
"court of last appeal" The system is
now so we'll regulated that it practically
runs itself. The Literary Society of
the Smyrna High School, an organiza-
ton that is valuable addition to the
school, met recently and elected a new
set of officers as follows: Miss Flor
ence Lurty, president;' Miss Ethel
FAIRIES, vice president; Irving Brinton,
recording secretary; Miss Mabel Rob-
inson, corresponding secretary.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
KENT LEVY COURT HAS GOOD YEAR.
Collected S4S, 6lS 90 and Spend S44 203. 81
Leaving Balance 10 Treasury of S4,3z493.

Collected s4S, 6lS 90 and Spend S44 1881
Leaving Balance 10 Treasury of s4,3z493.
Kent county had good year collect
ing and paying out money in support
of the county government and in min
istering to the public wants. The
Levy Court met in Dover yesterday ir
special session and settled with County
Treasurer Benjamin T. Conwell.
Treasurer Conwell's books, which were
kept as clean as new pin, were sub
mitted to the whole court and vouchers,
entries and balances were carefully
compared under the direction of Com
missioner John P. Hudson, chairman
of the committee on finance. While
the court was concluding the work
upon the county treasurer's books, q
special committee consisting of Com
missioners Wharton, Knots, Powell,
Walker and Richards was appointed to
visit and view the State College bridge
which, it was reported early in the day
would have to be rebuilt. The trea-
surer's books at the close of the day,
were balanced and closed as of Feb
ruary LIST, the close of the fiscal year
of the county. They showed these
balances: Receipts, S4s.61s.9O; ex-
penditures, $44. 29S,97; balance on
hand February 1, s., 1924 SO.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
kENToN rpwosTH LEAGUE RE-oRdsNIzHD
Election Of Officers Results In Harry N. Wright
Being Elected PRESIDENT Other Officers.

KENToN, Feb 11:-At a meeting of
the Epworth League recently held in
the M. E. Church of Kenton, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Harry Nj. Wright. LIST vice-presi
dent, Mrs. Geo T. Hoffecker; End vice.
president, Miss Mary Dunlap; 3rd
president, Miss Bertha Bailey;
4th vice-president, Miss Kate Dow ms;
secretary, Mrs. Wilbur Wilds; treas
urer, Wimbe-t c. Wright; organist,
Mrs. II. L. Lane; Superintendent of
Junior League, Mrs. John W. Attix.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
AsBURY MITE SOCIETY ELECTS oFPIceRS.
Mrs. Joseph Smithers Elected President and
MIS-. J. P.Hudsou Secretary For New Term.

MIS-. J. P.Hudsou Secretary For New Term.
The Mite Society at Asbury M. f.
Church had their annual election re-
Gently and elected the following off,
GERS; President, Mrs. Joseph Smithers;
Vice President, Mrs. Mary Denney;
Secretary, Mrs. John P. Hudson;
Treasurer, Mrs. James p Hoffecker;
Parsonage Committee, Mrs. j. e. Car
ter, Mrs. W. r. Davis, Mrs. W. B.
Megear; Cemetery Committee, Mrs.
Gilbert Wilds, Miss Bertha Hoffecker.
The Society will hold its meeting on
the first Saturday evening Of every
month. Please note the change from
weekly to monthly meetings.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
LOCAL W. c. T. U. EXTENSION MEETING.

viii be Held al the Home of Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers, President, Mex! Saturday.
The extension meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Unlon
will be held Saturday evening, Feb
ruary II, at the home of the president,
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, at 7.30 O'Clock.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged, and there will be special
music. Members of the Union are
urged to be present and requested to
invite their friends to the meeting.
A collection will be taken for the Ex-
tension Fund of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Press
Supt.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

The Ithaca Male Quartette of Ithaca
N. Y, has been secured for Friday
evening, March the Both next when
hey will give performance for the
benefit Of Asbury Epworth League.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
Annual Municipal Election Monday Week.

The annual town election of Smyrna
will be held Monday, February Goth.
when seven councilmen, town treas
urer. and an assessor will be elected
in the place of those whose terms ex-
pire.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-25

West Side Club Wins Metropotsfan
League Championship.

The West Side Club the championship OF tne
courts of the Montclair Athletic Club. at Montcar
n. j. OF the final series OF matches. Rayn ~
Little, Harold H. Hackett and Thomas u 1raS~
scored two counts for their organization, niahins
the record for the deciding contests i've VICTORIES
and one defeat. The record made by the west
Side teams during the season is a remarkable ohs
as they met the ranking players of the country III
the majority OF the competitions.
In every way the deciding matches OF the thlrd
annual tournament of the league yesterday proved
brilliant ending for most successful season.
Little and Carleton c. Kelley were to have played
in the singles but the latter got aboard the wrong
took his place and faced Otto II. Hinck. who was
IN fine swing The latter continually drove his
opponent deep In his court, and keeping up rapid
fre OF cross-court shots from near the net, won
At 6-s. T-5. 6-S.
Little met Frank 3. Hague. and won the first
two set, before Hague began to show the strength
Of his game. Hsgue, by placing the ball by rocket
like shots that split side lines pulled the lead
Up to 6-3 and 4O-ove in the third set Then Little
outgeneTalled him every point with wonder
fully varied game and scored the match at SO.
6-2 7-6
While Little and Hackett were somewhat ragged
In their playing in doubles because of being unac
custoned TO each other they were at all stages
successful in pnching out the games by individual
oleverness over Otto H. Hinck and Albert j. Htnck.
The rallies were played with tremendous dash, and
% even was the scoring that the points touched
deuce In nearly every game The hnal score was
60, Ga g.
4ne Kings County Lawn Tennis Club the
championship in 1904 and 1905
New-York tribune., 1906-09-25

cults of the day. In the Vanderbilt Cup race last
year. after he had secured lead OF an entire lap
(twenty-eght miles, over all competitors. and haV'
ing broken his own previous record for road racing
averaging nearly seventy-twO miles an hour, his
Fiat was disabled. Foxhall P. Keene. who
drove Mercedes in the same race. said: 81 never
such driving before or such a smooth running
There one in the race to-day who
could follow the pace set by the Italian.
In the Grand Prix. in France. he finished
fifth, but his most remarkable victory IN win
ming the great Coppa d'Oro endurance run OF $50
miles through the Italian Alps. where his s5-horse-
power Fiat ran for nine days through all kinds
OF weather. Out OF fortyeight starters he was the
only one TO finish with perfect score.
When interviewed the pier yesterday he
asked, do you expect to win the cup this
year?" He shrugged his shoulders and. with his
characteristic good natured SMILE remarked:
do not know; think can win, If I don't have
bad luck like last year. The Vanderbilt Cup
will not be as hard as the Coppa d'Oro endurance
FOR nine days through ali kinds of roads in bad
weather. for nearly three thousand miles. That
vanderbilt cup race It is much easier because it is
done have a better car than 1 had last year. but
probably can't use all the power except on few
arrangements this year. Last year the crowds were
so close TO the road that it is a wonder many
when I could have made better speed II had not
and am glad to be over again.
Nazzaro the second member of the team Is one
whom the Italians rely upon to make good show
ing without much spectacular work. He is steady,
consistent driver. and is counted for good
position at the finish. Nazzaro's record is second
only to Lancia. He has won the Mount Cents hill
climb of the hardest races in Europe. for
eral years in succession, and was second in the last
Gordon Bennett Cup race in 1905, and again second
in the Grand Prix this year. In the 3.0O0-mie
Coppa d'Oro endurance test he finished fourth.
The third driver, DR.. Weilsohott, was manager Of
the Fiat team in the Vanderbilt Cup last year.
He is an amateur, accepting remuneration for
his services. and is several times a millionaire II
is said that last year in Italy he fought three dues
with publishers of italian papers who have carl
catured him.
The three drivers went down to the cup course
last night. and will go it to-day in touring
in order to familiarize themselves with it be-
fore the regular practice begins Tomorrow
The arrival of Lanca, NaZZaro and Dr. Well
schott completes the Italian team entered In the
race as Fabry and Cagno are already in this coun-
try. Duray and Jenatzy two other we'll known
foreign drivers also arrived on La Savoie. The
latter will drive the 120-horsepower Mercedes car
He won the Gordon Bennett Cup race in Ireland I'm
1902. Duray will drive the Lorraine Dietrich car
With the exception OF Clement, the arrival OF pu-
ray completes the French team.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-25

Detroit. Sept. 4-The Hfghlanders lost thai.
first game Of a series with Detroit here to-s,~
by a score OF Z to 4. As Chicago d4fsatsd D..
ton. the White Sox are again tied with the H,z,-
landers for first place in the American Is.su,
championship race.
Inc game to-day was hard fought I'd to tba
seventh inning, when Chesbro went "a n,ao.s
and the Tigers. solving his curves. drovs N.
ball all over the field and scored SIX rrr,
Hughes. who took his place. kept the horns team,
from further scoring. With two out and N.
bases filed in the seventh inning. MeIntvrs
cleared them with three base hit An sr-o-
Following this. which allowed Coughin To got
his base. and triples by Crawford and ro,,
brought in the other three runs for Detroit
Donovan, who was in the box for Detro- IA,
enect1ve with men on Bases with the axcsntson
OF IN the sixth and ninth innings The fsaturs
or the game was the batting of CrsUrsora wso
went 10 the bat four times. and each tina sue
ceeded IN making a hit. The score follows.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-25
TALK OF AUTO PROTEST.
French Team May Object to Thomas
Car an Vanderbilt Race.

Rumors to the effect that the French Wander
bilt Cup team would protest the Thomas car,
with which lie Blon won second place In the
elimination race on Saturday, on the ground that
1t contains parts not made In America, aroused
some comment in automobile circles YESTERDAY
The objections to the Thomas car il was said
were that the magnet and the combination sixty
horsepower gasolene tank and seats were manu-
factured In France, in direct opposition to that
rule in the cup conditions which REQUIRES every
bit of the competing machines TO be rnanufact-
ured in the country it is to represent
Jefferson De Mont Thompson. chairman of the
racing board of the Automobile Association. said
last night that he had received no formal protest
against the Thomas car. George NJ. Davis. speak
ing for the Thomas company. said that affidavfts
could be produced 10 the effect that every part
in this country
Before the meeting at Garden City tonight
70 70 uidW Ior starting positions in the big race
the protest OF the Prayer Miller company
against the stopping OF the elimination race on
Satutuay ana the selection of the Pope-Toledo
,ulu NHrlsue ears as members OF the cup team
@ @IelN4Is out Frank Lawells Prayer Miller, winch
r'S running We'll. is TO be considered Inc
fia9er-Alliler representatives will have on haid
- "a man VINO VIII state that he saw the rope
ho4euo toWed out Of the headquarters during
Ie9saty 10 take the racer along the rodu TOT
9oile Instance in order TO start the motor Ihe
cup commission win consider all sides or the
% Cei9re making decision ,0oo,,o,,,.
:. -. l. DAVIS, Jr.. president OF the IocoilopHe
company OF America, denies that Joe Tracy re-
c1IVed gift of $1,000 or any other amount Tor
winning the elimination race. Tracy mas al
lays steadrastly refused 10 accept any money
Ior ms work with the Locomoblie said Mr.
Davis. desiring TO remain an amateur IN every
sense OF the word"
New-York tribune., 1906-09-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

The Giants lost two games to Chicago at the
Polo Grounds yesterday. the first by score Of
8 to and the second by a score Of 10 to s.
As Pittsburg won two games from Boston, the
Giants only hold second place by a small margin.
Six errors were charged against the Giants
in each game yesterday. and Wiltse. who pitched
the first game. and Mathewson. who was IN the
box in the second were both hit freely. A big
crowd journeyed to the grounds to see the
double header. but went home sadly disap-
pointed.
The visitors took the lead in the second frninx e
or the first game and increased il TO the end
The second game was called at the end Of the
eighth inning on account Of darkness. The
scores follow:
New-York tribune., 1906-09-25
Alto DRIVERS ARRIVE
Ionc;n Nazsaro and Others Here
for Vanderbilt Cup Race.

.,r III. Messengers on La Savoe. which ar
r.ves here Yesterday were the three members Of
tb. Fiat team for the Vanderbilt Cup race on
October g. Tho trio includes Lancia Nazzaro and
DIR. weilschott Ths first two are wei known In
this country. Lancia was the heio oi 'ne 'a'e
1-.rao-,I, Gun race and has a worldwide reputa-
ton He is generally conceded TO be the most dar-
ing and brilliant driver in the world ana hoios ali
world, records for long distance speed and en-
durance tests
His first great victory was the breso'a roNo az
IN 1aoa wbers he covered 200 miles at an average
rate OF over seventy miles hour. In the Ior-
don Bennett Cup of 1905 he had ieao Oh over
twenty minutes over the winner. and was oerlaih
OF victory when stone thrown into MS raoiator
New-York tribune., 1906-09-25
SHEET N1RTE FAILS.
Goes against Her Nesc Record IN
To;n at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Sept. 2-The fifth Grand Circuit race
meeting opened here to-day with a good crowd
in attendance Sweet Marie. which made new
mark at Columbus last week. was the chief at
traction She was driven by A. p. Mcdonald In
an attempt TO break her record Of 202 The Cali
fornia mare was not equal TO the task. however.
and tho b,st she could do 2oiA.
The 2Is pacing class brought out field OF sew
enteen Carrie B. the favorite in tho betting.
In the first heat Queen of Clubs boted into the
outside fence. carrying Miss Gay and Country
Boy with her and interfering with Ave other
horses. The judges held that the accident YVES un-
avoidsble and allowed all horses TO start in the
New-York tribune., 1906-09-25
MORE RACING ON STRAIGHT COURSE

3 5. Rowland, managing director Of the West
chester Racing Association, announced Yesterday
that all races for older horses six and a half
iurlohgs ana under will be run on the straight
course at the Belmont Park fall meeting
This action on the part OF the Westches.er Rac-
ing Association officials will not be received with
favor by racing folk. 1t is almost impossible To
see anything OF 4 race down the straight course
at Belmont Park and in view of the fact thar
experience has shown that there is no less crowd
Ing or rough riding than around the turn il is
ruling. " 'i-0
1t means that all the sprint races at six furlongs
or which there are usually or more on he
programme each day, will now be run down the
chute. ana with ell the two-year-old races there
heretofore. FOp0' 90