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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-04-04
JUNIOR DAY. AT THE CENTURY CT UB
Little Folks Took Up the Afternoon Program
Last Friday and Furnish Delightful Enter
tanment Before the Club Members.

Last Friday, March thirtieth, was
Junior Day" at the Century Club.
Not only the children, but the grown
ups" too were greatly entertained.
The little maids in their pretty white
frocks and the lads in spotless white
collars and Spring attire made bright
and happy spot in the audience, doubly
attractive as the day outside was dull
and dreary and the rain falling. Each
and everyone of the children did their
very best as performers and entertain
ers and succeeded SO well the applause
was unanimous. After varied pro
gram of Rotations and music the So
cial Committee took charge and served
refreshments, the President distri b.
uting souvenirs to the children, which
had been most thoughtfuily and arts
tically prepared by the chairman Of
the Program Committee. The after
noon program was as follows: Music,
Margaret, Irving and Carlton Wallsy
Recitation, "Heralds of Spring" Vr-
! ginia Warner; piano solo, Katharine
Hudson; vocal solo, Ruth Wendell:
"When Fido Comes to Tea," Eliza
beth Hudson; ga Dozen Squirrels, .
Katherine Price; piano solo, Edward
Jardlne; vocal solo, Rebecca Watt;
cOrnet solo, Carlton Walls; 'Tne
Cow" (Robt. Louis Stevenson) by
Helen Hudson; ''The Sandpiper,
George Hill; piano Duet, Esther Reed,
Wendell Walker; 81 Do" Helen ia
cobs; piano solo, Margaret Dunn
song; Little Girl Talking to Her Cat
Katherine Hudson; "What Two Boys
Did For Horses" John Postles; reel
tation, John Hall; piano solo, Mar
garet Postles; "Who's Afraid in tn,
Dark" William Megear. Jr; "Wha
the Burdock Was Good For" Pear
Jacobs; violin solo, Irving Walls
Flag Song.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-04-04
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY AT CnESWOLD.
Little Harry Loose Afforded Delightful Even
ing by his Young Friends and Associates.

CHEswoLD, April AIN honor of his
Sth birthday anniversary, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Loose accorded their son
Harry, most enjoyable party, Tues
day evening, March 81, at their home.
Thirty or more of his little friends
were royalty entertained. Ice cream
and cake we're plentifully served. The
little friends enjoyed crokinole,
checkers, sterescopic views and other
games. The most enjoyable however
was the one pinning the tail on the
Donkey. In this Mary Emery won
first prize, Leon Moore, second and
Esther Garrison the BOBBY prize. The
| porch was handsomely lighted with
Japanese bird lanterns. Besides about
thirty other souvenirs presented,
handsome gold signet ring and two
large pictures were presented to Har-
ny in speech by Master Dawson n.
Cooper as spokesman for twenty of his
little friends. The birthday cake was
decorated with flags, also s lighted
candles. The following were present:
Misses Susan Cooper, Mary Cooper,
Margaret Learned Mary Thomas,
Esther Garrison, Katie Helms, Edna
Porter, Doris Thompson, Laura
Krantz, Edna Phillips, Myrtle Jack
son, Bessie Newton, Margaret Good
hand, Pearl Legar. Florence Hard
castle, Elizabeth Scarborough, Daisy
Burrowes, Mary Emory, Margaret
Knots, Lillian Loose. Mr.. Harry
Loose Jr., Masters Dawson Cooper,
Carl Co oper, Carson Segelken, Harry
Segelken, Franklin Scarborough,
Clifford Ross, Roland Garrison
Ernest Helms, Willie Cautwell, Earl
Swain, Walter Knots, Leon Moore
Paul Money, Willard Boyce, Will
lard Barcus. Miss Mollie Loose
and Miss Nellie Swain helped t.
receive and quite few of the older
folks also enjoyed the evening
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-04-04

On wager of 81 William Outen of
Seaford, offered to eat fifteen raw eggs
in five minutes. He accomplished the
feat and then offered to eat cake Of
soap if anyone would pay for the eggs
and soap, and put mp forfeit of So if
he did not do ii. The bet was made
and he ate the soap and won. Outen
showed no i'll effects and offered to du-
plicate the feat for So.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-04-04
MISS IRMA LEWIS GOES TO BLAcKIsrON's
Elected Teacher at Blackisten's School to
Succeed Miss Ebenora Griffin.

Miss Irma Lewis of this town, has
been elected by the Board of School
Commissioners of Blackstone School
near Clayton, to the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Miss Ebenora
Griffin, who was sent to Clayton. Miss
Lewis entered upon her duties yester-
day and will board at residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Maloomb Burris during the
week days and spend her Sundays at
home. She has been succeeded at the
Office of O. R. Massey's Implement
store by Miss Emily Middleton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-04-04
systemic SUMMON POLICEMAN BY PHONE
Citizens Agitating Movement to Have Coun.
Gil Install a Phone In Residence of Chief.

Some citizens are agitating a move
ment for having the Town Council in
stall a telephone in the residence of
Chief of Police Benjamin w. Turner.
It is contended that since we have all
night telephone services, the citizens
have a right to police protection all
hours of the night. AS the situation
now stands residents can be annoyed
by night brawlers and even robbers
and yet cannot get police protection
even by means of telephone. The
night watchmen may be on his beat any
where on the streets and yet cannot be
summoned in hurry. Citizens are
of the opinion that Council owes it as
duty to give the public police protec-
ton at all hours of the night as we'll as
day and one effective means would be
to install phone in the residence of
the Chief of Police where he can be
summoned whenever necessary. Last
Sunday night considerable annoyance
was caused by some night carousers
on Main street, and yet there was no
policeman around to make the arrest.
Now that we can reach the physician
by phone why not the policeman ALSO
Council will doubtless be urged to
give the public the benefit of this ser
vice.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-04-04
FEDERAL BUILDING MOVEMENT PROGRESS
Smyrna Council, Board of Trade and Other
Organizations Petition for s3t,0eO Building.

Organizations Petition Tor SSf,0e0 Building.
The movement for Federal Build
lug in Smyrnv is progressing as salts
factory as can be expected. The
Smyrna Town Council, the Smyrna
Board of Trade, The National Bank of
Smyrna and The Fruit Growers Ma
tional Band of Smyrna have all taken
sn interest in the movement and have
petitioned the Senate Committee on
Buildings and Grounds through Sena-
tor J. Frank Alice who reports that he is
doing everything he can for the people
Of Smyrna. The petitions from the
above representative organizations set
forth the advantages and commercial
developments of Smyrna and the need
for such building in eur town. The
present cramped condition Of our Posi-
Office quarters was set forth and every
thing tended to show snat Congress
would be doing good thing by grant
ing Smyrna a federal building. Bust
ness men and citizens in general are
hoping Senator Alice and Congress
man Burton can get the bill approp-
rating $50, 600 through both houses Of
! Congress.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-04-04
WARMING UP TO THE BASEBALL FEVER.
Dover Wants TO Form Baseball League and
Have Smyrna and Other Towns Join.

Baseball enthusiasts of Dover, have
a project for forming Kent County
League to contest for the champion
ship this year of Central Delaware. It
is proposed to organize league OF am
ateur players entirely, except that
each club will be allowed two players
who do not live in the town or IN the
country adjacent, and the two may be
selected from the professional ranks
Dover, Smyrna, Camden, FELTON,,
Frederick, and Milford are suggested
for the association and the first cham
pionship games are proposed for May
30.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-04-04

President Roosevelt yesterday sp-
pointed DIR. Caleb R. f.ayton to be
auditor for the state and other depart
ments at Washington at q salary of
50, 900 a year.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-04-04

Squier Takes Championship From Richardson.
Luther j. Squier, of Wilmington,
Monday took the title of State cham
pion at targets from Alden B. Richard
son, Of Dover. Score 81 to SO. The
contest came off at Dover.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-04-04
First Delaware Bay shad 10 Market.

Charles Jones has the first Delaware
Bav shad in market. He got them from
Woodland Beach this morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
wEBBvILLE.


Have just spent two weeks at the
biggest court ever saw at Louisa
and the most cases tried for the
time. The Judge and States Attor-
ney mean business.
The spoke mill has stopped be-
cause the roads are too bad to haul
in material. No work is being done
on the roads.
: Chit Osborn, Shine Gambill and
Jake Williams, Of Blaine we're here
a few days ago. ~
Mrs. Amanda Thompson is better
Mrs. Elem Kitchens wife is improN
ing.
Henry Fischer and family were Il
Ashland last week.
Judge Woods has returned from
Pikeyille and Prestonsburg.
Levi Miles and Lem Graham pass
ed here recently en- route to Chero
kee from Boyd County.
Mrs. Levi Webb, Sr., returned hom
today.
Nell Pink and Charley Hillma
came home from Ohio to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fischer an
daughter returned this week firm
visit in Ashland.
Mr.. Kitchen, of Willard, was hel
this week putting UP advertisement
for DIR. Bartram, who Will be mel
two weeks doing dental work.
Richard Morris and VIM Rice,
Knob branch, We're here this wee
en- route to Madison county, Obi
where they will buy a farm The
have contracted on Knob branch
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Mr.. Hubbard. OF Knott county
Mr.. McDorrel, of Bear Creek, is
here today with Judge Woods. He is
a cattle merchant.
Jesse Young, OF Cherokee, was here
last week.
E. c. Berry and wife, of Blaine,
have gone to Cincinnati to buy
goods.
Widow Morris. of Laurel is here
to meet her daughter.
Miss Miller, daughter OF Anderson
Miller, came to-day to go to Equal
fork. AE>
Squire Robinson, OF Elliott county
is here TO day to see VIM. Foster.
Frank Bartram, of Ohio, is here
Chas Holbrook, of Blaine, and Mr.
fowler. the oil man came yesterda!
and left to-day for Blaine.
| Mrs. Swetnam is at Blaine Visit
ing her father, Leander Swetnam.
A. II. Griffith, of Ashland, wa
here Saturday en- route 10 Gaines
creek.
John Mcclure is here with a tear
to meet Frank Stafford and wife 9
Greenup. n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

An exciting tragedy occurred at
Wharncllffe twenty miles south OF
Williamson at an early hour Thurs
day morning Cap Hatfield, Of Hat
field Mccoy feud fame. and Or y
r. Hatfield. young brother Of the
noted feudlst being the principals,
In an alteration which took place
between the TWO brothers Cap
Hatfield was shot and fatally iniur
ed by his brother. The exact cause
of the trouble could not be ascertain
ed. but seemingly reliable reports
SAYS that the men disagreed over q
business matter and that bad feeling
had been growing between them for
number OF weeks,
They met yesterday near DR. +
r. Hatfield's office, at Wharncliffe.
and after wordy alteration both
drew their guns and began firing,
rhe younger man sent the first shot
home and Cap" Hatfield, the par
ticipant in many a shooting affair
fell MORALLY wounded.
DIR. f. X. Hatfield is man thirty
two years of age, and graduate Of
Louisville Medical College. He was
located for short time at William
son, and later practiced his profess
sion at the mining town Of War Eagle
a few miles beyond Wharncliffe,w where
the shooting occurred
Cap" Hatfield IS known by rep
utation throughout the English
speaking world as one Of the leaders
in the Hatfield Mccoy feud OF the
SOS He WIS man slightly past
middle life. but still vigorous and
active specimen OF manhood.
At last reports Hatfield was still
alive. but his condition was suci
that his recovery was regard impos
sible DR. Hatfield, who shot hi
brother Cap expressed his inten
s.on Of giving himself mp to the an
thorities. Friends say he will plea
self defense.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

when the town Of Matewan put
IN water works is was discovered
that the place decided upon for res
eryoir Was q solid rock. and de-
Gliding that it would require too much
time and be very expensive, the
town authorities concluded that a
tank would answer the purpose
4 TANK with capacity Of fifty
thousand gallons was erected ON the
mountain side. but II appears 'h2i
the constructors made a mistake IN
figuring the pressure 10 be me, aad
like wooden tub that has been
left tuo LONG IN the sun. the tank
suddenly collapsed on Thursday ey-
enine and sent Us contents down
the mountain side roaring and sweep
ing things before II
But little damage was done he
cause when the tank gave away the
sections on the north side we're first
to separate and this caused the
water to rush down into the Terrell
branch The water run over the
roilrcad track ner the Maiewan
planning Min but No damage NJ con
sequence was done In the path Of
the water was q large oak tree aad
tnis was carried about thirty Yards.
The water. main was plugged an,
the people Sere at no time withou
water supply. The reservoir vii
now likely be dug into the sole
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

indictments were returned at MI
sterling against Phf Il. Davis and
Frank Gibbons saloon keepers
charging them with forming a con-
spiracy to XIII the Rev. b. w Trim-
ole editor OF the Mt Sterling Adv0-
cate. Mr.. Trimble took an active
part in the recent local option elee.
ion in that city. Walter Harper was
indicted for bribery in connection viii
the same election.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

On Tuesday at Thacker. Ben sloan
shot and killed his wife, but he claims
that ...e shooting was purely acct
dental From the report Sloan and
his wife had been playing with 'he
revolver and had snapped II several
times
Sloan. II seems went ON the out
side Of the house and turning around
poInted the revolver At his VIE
The weapon fired aud the ball took
effect In the right side OF Mrs Sloan,
lust below the heart. She lived for
about one hour and thirty minutes
audit is said. stated TO her moth
or shortly before she died that the
shootins was accidental and that her
husband did not intend TO shoot her
Sloan was almost distracted over
his foolish act and the officers be-
ueyine from an circumstances that
the weapon was accidentally dis
charged have not arrested him
A man By the name Of Beard ana
his daughter. who live near the home
Of Sloan. tell that they saw the
man fire the shot and that the wo-
man did not shoot herself as ihey
seem 10 he Of the opinion that The
shot was fired Intentionally Sloan
has not been arrested and is stu n
his home
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Hinton, w. Va, Sept lg-After fol-
lowing 4. l.. Herman across half The
continent and finally locating HIM
in Brison, Raleigh county, In an ef-
fort to arrest him for the murder Of
Jerry Davis. Frank and Kenner Fin
lev the former OF wnom was the
murderers brother-in-law, We're shot
and Instantly killed last night at
Hermans home near Brison,
Herman was for years a resident
OF Martin Ky One year ago Sunday
he shot and killed Jerry Davis dur
ing quarrel over a woman at u
dance at Martin. lie Immediately dis
appeared and the authorities final
" gave up the pursuit, but the broth
er-in-law u the murderer aud a rel
alive Of the victim finally secured
A clew as 70 Herman's location II
Utah. Inducing his brother to ac'
company him. they began thee
search Tor the murderer Il was
long. weary chase from Kentucky e
ttah. and through Wyoming Ne
baska Kansas. Missouri back L
Kentucky and into Vest Virginh, hu
the men finally located Herman a
Brison. Raleigh county and, assum
ing DISCUSSES. got. to board with hin
Last night they attempted To AT
est and handcuff him but he pnlie
I a revolver and shot Frank Fine
{ through the head and Kenner ihFous
the heart. killing both men instant
" lie disappeared and so far n
e trac, OF him has been discovered
+ The bodies Of the murdered me
mere shipped back to Martin, KY. e
day for burial.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

On the 18th day Of September, 1906
Death came to the home OF X. a.
Billups, near Echo. Wayne county and
relieved him OF his sutferings, TAX
ing him to his reward beyond the
skies. He had been sufferer for
the past six months from compli-
cation OF diseases heart trouble
dropsy and Brights disease. His
wife died a days previous to his
death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
c. & 0. Sunday Outings.

c. & o. Railway, Sunday Outings.
July i to Sept. 80, 1906 Half fare
District stations for morning train
No. 81, good to return on evening
train No,3s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
: OUR NEIcHBoRs. I:
ssasssas1saassaSAss11sssss

The store Of sam Hatten at Crete
post office, ON Millers Fork was
burned Friday night The store
house was also the post office, and
everything, both goods and mail mat
ter was burned. The origin OF The
fire is unknown,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Jesse Browning, charged with the
murder OF Mary McNeely on Tug Riy-
cr about one year ago, was brought
TO Wayne Jail Tuesday morning by
TIE father of the murdered girl Mr..
McNeeley has been searching for
Browning ever since the murder and
found him only few days ago on
Coal River. Browning has never been
indicted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-16
GOVERNOR JELKS SELLS
 STATES RENEWAL BONDS

funding bone issues which mature on July
 From the sale of bonds yesterday, the States gets about $30O.000 premium. which amount will be used in reduc- ing the two issues now being funded from $7,437.soo to s7,137.6oo. It is ex- pected that when effective after July 1, the saving on interest to the State will be about Sf00,000 each year.
 Statement by Governor.
 The following official statement was issued from the ofiice of the governor last night
 "The State gets about ssoo.ooo prem iums on the bonds which amount will be used in reducing the two issues now being funded from s7,s47.soo to s7'lz4.- 500.
 .srhe Governor calculates that when effective, after July 1. the saving on in- tcrest to the State will bo about ol&s hundred thousand each year.
 'The exact amount he will have his disposal for retiring bonds and tne exact amount in the saving of interest will be definitely known perhaps to- morrow.
 s'The large and successful bidder wanted to exclude the smaller bidders but finally agreed to allow the State to deliver to the smaller and better bidders, as named in the list furnished
 "The bids average as high perhaps as the money market warrants. Men ey has not been so high in tine East i'll many years. A better bid might hay been received within the coming year but the bonds would not walt. The bonds fall due in July.
 Tt will be seen the bonds were sub scribed for more than three times over"
 Arrangements will be made immedi' ately for the engraving of the ne" bond issue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-16
MIx-UP OF wARsHIPs.
Board of Inquiry Holds None Of the OAicera ReanOnaible.


 Officers Responsible.
 Washington, March 16.-After many weeks consideration in the bureau of navigation and In the office of the judge advocate general, Secretary Bon- aparte has received the report of the court of inquiry appointed by Rear Ad- mIral Evans, commanding the Atlantic fleet to investigate the circumstances attending the general mix up of war ships in the harbor of New York Jan uary 6, last.
 While the battleship squadron was proceeding to sea in single file the Kentucky and the Kearsarge, which were without pilots. ran aground and the Alabama which followed also with out a pilot narrowely avoided the Kearsarge and ran into the Kentucky. damaging her so that she had to be taken back to the navy yard for re- pairs. The other vessels were not seri- ously injured and continued on their way to Hampton Roads
 The report of the court of inquiry will not be made public until after Secretary Bonaprate has acted on it. It is known, however, that the court found that the grounding and subse- quent collisions were accidental and not due to carelessness or tnelficiency on the part of the officers of the ves sells and that the court recommended | that no further proceedings be had | against them. Rear Admiral Evans, | commanding the fleet, approved the re- | commendation and if Secretary Bona parte agrees with him the matter will | be dropped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-16
J. R. wALsH's RAILROADS.
Conference in New York Regarding
 Purchase of Properties.

Conference tn New NOFA hsc8@kUAAG
 Purchase of Properties.
 New York. March 15.--Representa-
 tives of the Chicago clearing house committee which has charge of the af-
 fairs of John R. Walsh, the insolvent banker of that city, were in conference
 here today with the heads of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
 the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Rock Island Company. The conference had to do with the sale of the Walsh railroad properties. the Indiana South~ ern and Chicago Southern Railways. The Chicago clearing house was rep resented by J. B. Forgan, president of the First National Bank; E. A. Hanlil, president of the Corn Exchange Bank, and j. B. Hutchings of counsel to the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. These institutions represent the principal Walsh creditors.
 For the railroads. President w. II, Newman and Vice Presidents w. C.
 Brown and John Carstenen, represented the Lake Shore; James McCrea the Penn sylvania. and President Robert Mather
 the Rock Island Company, of which he Is also general counsel
 The conference lasted several hours. | No statement was Issued by any of the | principals, but 1t was learned that no aRreement was reached because of the
 terms demanded by the Chicago credi- tors.
 1 The Indiana Southern Railway has funded debt of $5,000,o00 with assets l in excess of $11.000,000; the Chicago | Southern Railways funded debt Is $4,- 100000 and the capital stock s1,500,000. Just what propositions were made at the meeting could not be ascertained, | but it was reported that the creditors | favored the sale of the two companies ! assets, the proceeds to be thrown into | the bonds.
 In financial~circles recently It was de- clared that Walsh's creditors had nam i ed S25.00O.00 as the minimum price they would take for the railway pro- perities. The offer of the Lake Shore, Pennsylvania-Rock Island combination
 is said to be near $2O.Oo0,000. The Chicago committee Is expected to
 submit the offer of the combination to
 the creditors without delay. Meanwhile negotiations may be said to be at a ! standstill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-16
Victim of Automobile Accident.

New York, March, 15.-Professor Guillaum stengel, the husband of Mime. Sembrich the prima donna Is in a se- rious condition today at the Savoy Ho- tel as a result of an automobile acci- dent last night. He had gone to steamship pier to see some friends off and as the automobile ran upon the dock one of the wheels struck a gate. The shock threw Professor Stengel against glass window in the auto mobile cutting him badly and render ing him unconscious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-16
Deatb of CorneIIus McCord.

Columbus, Ga, March 15.-(SpeciaL) Cornelius McCord. aged 51 years. well-known citizen of Camp Hill, Ala. died yesterday at a Columbus hospital of consumption. He was brought hero for treatment some time ago. The fu- neral and interment took place today at Camp Hill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-16
FARMER kILLs wIFE.
CIaiusa 1t Was Accidental, But Neigh
 bors are Suspicious.

Anniston March (Special)- Gordon stewart. a prosperous farmer living near McFall. shot and instantly killed his wife this afternoon. They had been living apart and recently came together again. Stewart claims that the killing was accidental, while the neighbors believe different and feel Ing against Stewart in the community is said to be high. Stewart has not been arrested. The coroner tomorrow will investigate the killing.