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Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
A. E. JARDINE HAS A CLOSE CALL.
With His Son and Purser Edward Curry They
Are Thrown Out of Team Ia Coming From
Landing; Mr.. Jardine Fractured Rib.

Mr.. A. E. Jardine, secretary and
treasurer of the Smyrna Transporta-
tion and Mfg. Co., his 1O.year old son
Edward Jardine, and Mr.. Edward
Curry, purser of the Steamer G. F.
Brady had close call from death on
Saturday afternoon while returning
from the Boat Landing. Mr.. Jardine
and Edward had been down to meet
Steamer Brady which arrived at the
wharf shortly after 4.30 O'Clock and
brought Purser Edward Curry up with
them in their Buggy. 1t took two hacks
or more to bring the passengers up and
the road was lively with teams. Com
ing III the rear of them at lively gait
was Samuel Shorts team of the Voshell
Farm driven by Norman Shorts
and his aunt, Mrs. David. In some
manner the girth on Shorts team
broke aud near Monrovia Avenue the
big bay horse becoming unmanageable
began to run away, The congested
condition of the teams at that moment
made 1t difficult to get by and in a
moments time Shorts horse had
climbed In the rear of Mr.. Jardine's
buggy crushing it to the ground as
though it had been struck by a light
ming bolt. The result was that Mr.
Jardine, Edward and Mr.. Curry were
thrown out and directly under the
horses feet. The report of the crash
brought helping hands from all sides.
Fortunately Mr.. Jardine's horse was
stopped in its track before additional
damage was done and this act proba-
bly, saved them from being dragged or
kicked to death. The occupants of the
team were picked up and brought TO
Smyrna. Little Edward Jardine and
Purser Curry escaped without any
serious injuries, but Mr.. Jardine did
not escape so easily. One of the ribs
In his right side was fractured and his
body bruised to say nothing of the Sc
we're nervous shock. He was taken to
the residence of Benton n. Weldon
and his physician was summoned.
Later he was taken to his home where
he has been confined ever since. At
this writing he is improving as rapidly
as might be expected. The accident
occasioned much sympathy which was
attested to by the many personal in
qulries made for Mr.. Jardine, who as
citizen and manager of the Steam
boat Company is held in high esteem
by large circle of friends.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
cHEswOLDSPATRI OTTO SONS INCREASING
Order Which Is Gaining In Membership Elects
Officers For Ensuing Six Months.

' CHEswoLD, July 17:-The Patriotic
Order Sons of America is one of Ches
wold's worthy organizations and re-
Gently number. of new members were
added to the role. At a meeting the
other night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing six months
Z. Pres, W. W. Kerper; Pres, S. M.
Ding; Vice-President, Harvey Ander-
son; M. of F., j. r. Legar; Rec Sec,
George G. Anderson; Fin. Sec., o. D.
Loose; Treas, H. r. Loose; Cond. L.
b. Cooper; Inspector, w. S. Cantwell; !;
Guard, JEFF Cooper; Trustees, H. r.
Loose, b. S. Cresdick, d. F. Loose;
Asst. Rec. Sec, b. S. Creadick; r.
SEMI. A. Slaughter; L. SEMI, M. d.
Casson; Chaplain, G. II. Pearson.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
Or. CHAkLES 81. WHARTON ON AUTO TOUR
Has Joined the Great GIldden Tour Which Is
Running From Buffalo to Bretton's Woods.

DIR. Charles NJ. Wharton, son of Mrs.
Amanda Aschraft of this town left
Thursday in company with 1. C. Kirk
ham of Cleveland, Ohio, in the greatest
automobile tour that has ever taken
place In the history of the sport. The
tour which is known as the famous
Glidden tour is from Buffalo, N Y, to
Bretton's Woods, N. FL. Charles J.
Glidden of Boston offers a handsome
trophy to the winner Promptly at Z
O'Clock the first cars left Buffalo and
the others followed soon after. Within
two hours the four-score of competing
cars, carrying over $50 people, were
strung out along the road to Auburn,
where the first days run will end.
The tour is attracting much attention.
DIR. Wharton and Mr.. Kirkham are
running a 16 horse power Maxwell.
The distance to be covered which is
via of Canada, is 100 miles.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
DR.. COOPER'S KENTON RESIDENCE STRUCK
Lightning Bolt During Storm Wednesday Night
Struck II and Tore Away Part of Chimney.

KENToN, July 17:-During the severe
storm at Kenton, on Wednesday after
noon, the residence of DIR. W. Fl. Cooper
was struck by lightning and the chin
ney torn apart. A person standing on the
Cooper porch heard the crash and look
ing up barely escaped in time to pre-
vent being hit by the bricks. The
storm was one of the severest of the
vicinity. The lightning flashes we're
terrific and the thunder heavy. Much
rain fell and farmers have received a
severe set back in their threshiIg. In
deed the continual showery and damp
weather, it is feared, will rum wheat
and fruit. Plums and grapes are rot
ting and peaches are not showing
up as they should.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
SMYRNA GRANGE WILL GO ON PICNIC
Decide to Spend Day al Woodland Beach on
Wednesday July 25th-BasebaII Game.

You are invited to join the members of
the Smyrna Grange in their annual
picnic to be held at Woodland Beach.
Wednesday, July 25th. Come and en-
JOY days outing with us. One of the
many interesting features of the dav
will be a baseball game in the morn
ng when the" "benedicts and "dudes''of
the Grange will cross bats. The follow
ing are the participants and the posi-
tions they will play;-Benedicts: Fl.
e. Blendt, G; VIM. r. Smith, P; S.
Lodey Jones, 1st base; VIM. H. Arm
strong, End base; John A. Latta. Bird
base; j. E. Carter, S. S; M. Ford. C.
f.; Ed. Latta, L. F.; VIM. Nowland.
K. F; Samuel Armstrong Captain.
Dudes:-John Wright, G; Mark Stats
z; Obrey Latta, 1st base; Harvey
Blendt, end base; Reyner Slaughter.
Bird base; Willie Blendt, S. s.; George
Short, @. F.; I'll. Stephenson, L. F.:
Gardner Ford, r. F.; Fred Bell, Cap.
tain; John Morris, umpire. All mem.
bers are requested to present them
selves at Odd Fellows Hall Saturday
evening nextfOr further arrangements.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
WEATHER lNTERfEREs WITH THREsHINd.
Many Farmers are Held up In their Work by
so Much Showery Weathsr-Big Yields.

The frequency of showers and the
continued damp condition of wheat
has much interfered with threshing in
this vicinity and as a consequence
many farmers are delayed. Some, how
ever, have stacked their wheat HntIl a
more favorable opportunity. Ralph
Jefferson and Gilbert Pratt have fin.
ished their threshing and each received
2S bushels to the acre. Both used
L. M. Prices celebrated phosphates
and their yield is the highest so far re-
ported in this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
PRETTYMANS TO BUILD NEW HOSIERY MILL
Preparing For q S5O.OOO Structure To Better
Accommodate Their Increasing Business.

Messrs Clarence Prettyman and
Charles B. Prettyman, who recently
operated hosiery mill in Smyrna but
are now located in Wilmington are
still forging to the front and are now
preparing to erect new $780, plant
to better accommodate their increasing
business. Says the Wilmington Sun
day Star ar:-''Plans have been pre-
pared for the construction of a three
story brick hosiery mill, 60 feet by ia
feet, of Fifteenth and Walnut Streets.
Tor the Delaware Hosiery Manufactur-
ing Company. A dye house will also
be constructed adjoining the mill
proper. The plant when fully equipped
Will represent an expenditure of $50. 900
and will employ large number of
hands. 1t is proposed to abandon the
present mill at No. 400 East Thirteenth
Street. -Four months will be required
to erect the proposed factory. The
award of the contract has not been an
nounced and the permit has, conse-
quently not yet been secured from the
Office of Building Inspector Connolly.
The officers of the Hosiery Company
which was established in Wilmington
couple of years ago, when it's plant
at Smyrna was burned, are: Clarence
Prettyman, president, and Charles B.
Prettyman secretary and treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
WHOLE NO. 2,7O7.
ASBURY CHURCH TO BE RE-FRESCOED
Board of Trustees Appoint a Committee to
Make Needy Repairs and Completely Rem
Ovate Property at Cost Of About SIsON.

AT meeting of the Board of Trustees
of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
last week Messrs. George NJ. Steven
son and John W. Tucker on behalf Of
the Trustees; Walter O. Hoffecker op
behalf of the Board of Stewards ana
Rev. DIR. Robert Watt We're elected Z;
committee to make improvements to
the church property which will cost
upwards of Sl5OO.00. The church has
been badly in need of repair for some
years and as the time approaches for
the next annual meeting of vii
mingtOn NJ. E. Conference which will
meet IN Smyrna next March, it was
thought advisable to begin the renova-
ton long needed The roof and steeple
will be repaired, brick work will be
pointed up and church painted on the
exterior while the interior will undergo
a thorough renovation. 1t is the pur
pose OF the committee to put an iron
ceiling IN the main auditorium of the
church which with the walls will be
newly frescoed. All the woodwork
will be painted and vanished. The
vestibule, Sunday School Room and
Glass Rooms Will also be painted and
frescoed. In addition to this the pine
organ will undergo a thorough over
hauling and tuning to say nothing OF
the other minor detail that will receive
attention. 1t has been seventeen wears
since Asbury NJ. E. Church has been
renovated ami the work that is con.
templated will make an entire change
In the looks of the interior and place it
where it belongs among the most beau
tlful and up-to-date church edifices in
the Conference district. The com
mlttee will start to work on the exter-
ior at once but the interior will pro
badly not be reached until sometime
IN the Fall or after the extra meetings
are over. Pastor Watt will hold these
meetings in October and when thew
close the church will be handed over
TO the painters and frescoers.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
LOCAL OPTION DIVIDES DEMOCRATS.
Little Creek Meeting Hears Temperance Women
Denounced by Former Attorney General
R.C. White; A. NJ. DAILY Resents Attack


The Democrats of the State have
tumbled into a discordant whirl and
there Is trouble ahead for the frs It
Democratic convention. The Littl e
Creek meeting last week, which was
the campaign opener, was the scene
OF an extempOraneOus conflict between
the speakers. Former Attorney Gen
eral Robert c. White, whose patriot
ism brought HIM fifty miles to address
the meeting spoke atlength and con
cluded on the evils of local option.
taking fling at the Woman's Chris
tlan Temperance Union. Mr.. White
is temperance man and a Bible stu
dent, but he deplores the sign of "no
license" as a breeder of speakeasles
and lawlessness. He declared at the
meeting at the Temperance Union had
better attend to the sins among the
women and leave the sterner sex at
tend to those among themselves.
While he spoke Alexander NJ. Daily
who is president of Dover's Young
Mems Christian Association, chafed
and tidgetted in his seat. He had
anticipated an address on national
issues and along other lines. White
sat down. There were calls for Dalv
and the sometime congressional nom
lnee got up. II am sorry that YOU
have heard these sentiments from so
worthy man." he started. ''As for
me, L am in favor of submission to
the people of the all absorbing LIQUOR
question. Let us have local opinion
and abide by the results" Somehow
the DAILY sentiment caught the crowd
and it applauded. Asked this morning
about the little quarrel at this crucial
meeting, Mr.. DAILY refused to talk.
See Commissioner Robert Carson. who
presided at the meeting, [ have moth
ing to say about it, other than we had
good meeting" "Will you say whe-
ther or not you spoke ''Well [ was
not on the program but l followed Mr..
White when called" "Did you oppose
his statements?" "Well, why were
you not there to find out?" care YOU
in favor of local -option?'' 81 certainly
favor submission to the people. y
Evening journal.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
ORDER AMERICAN MECHANICS
Hold Their Election With Much Iuterest-Ordel
FlOurisbiug With Large Membership.

CHEswoLD, July 17:-The regular
stated election of the Jr. Order United
American Mechanice took place re-
Gently. This order is Aoorishing with
a large membership and is doing a
good work in this midst. The officers
elected are:-P. Councillor, r. M. Savin !:
Councillor, N. L. yCarrow; Vice Conn.
cillor, b. V. Shahan; Asst. Rec. Sec.
ii. b. Williams: Fin. Sec., r. J. John
ston; Treas, J. II. Anderson; Cond.
j. r. Legar; Warden, w. G. Sayin !:
In. Sentinel, f. A. Moore; Out senti-
mel, W. II. Thompson; Trustees, ]. r.
aLegar, J. M. Jones, G. Boggs.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
SMYRNA SCHOOL TEACHERS REELECTED
Board of Education Unanimously Vote to Con
tinue Present Teaching Force Another Year.

unue present Teaching Force Another Year.
At meeting of the Board of E.dnca-
tfon of the Smyrna Public Schools
composed of Messrs, William FAIRIES
L. NJ. Price, E. NJ. Fowler. W. A.
FAIRIES, H. B. Grieves, W. H. Jannev
and j. E. DeFord, held last Thursday
evening, the first since the school elec-
tion, an organization was effected bv
electing William FAIRIES, president, L.
NJ. Price, vice president, and E. Mar
riott Fowler, secretary and treasurer
Matters of school interest were dis
cussed after which the annual election
of the school faculty was entered into
which resulted il the reelection Of
the whole teaching force as follows:
Principal, John P Burdette; Vice
Principal, Edgar L. Pontz; Grammar
School, Miss Elizabeth Parrott; In
termediate Department, Miss Emma
Hough, Miss Elizabeth Middleton;
Secondary Departments, Miss Eliza
beth Mcdowell, Miss Mary Spruance,
Primary Departments, Miss Annie
Middleton, Miss Emily Spruance.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
Night Serensders Win Much Applause

Our boys quartette composed of Raj
ston McCausland, Irving Brintonr
Walter Chandler and Watson Gear
hart, in company with Mr.. Townsend
Jefferson, went out on a midnight ser
enade Monday night and remembered
their many friends. The music was.
fine and the boys were applauded,
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
LIGHTNING DOES DAMAGE NEAR LEIpSIc.
During The Storm Yesterday Afternoon BOlf
Strikes Stable of Charles Shackel.

CHEswoLD, July 1S;-During the
thunder storm yesterday afternoon
lightning struck the barn of Charles
Shackel on the farm formerly owned
by Isaac NJ. Denney near Leipsic and
forced out one of the gable ends. A
roll of his binder canvas was ignited
by the fluid and burned. 1t will re
quire about $50 to replace the damage.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
NEW ROADS BOTH SIDES OF TOWNSEND.
New Castle Levy Court Orders Two To Be
Opened and Constructed of Gravel.

The proposed gravel road, which IS
to be built by the Lrvy Court, on both
sides of Townsend, will be 2 go miles
in length. The road will extend from
Taylor's Corner to Pine Tree, and it,
is understood that the improvements
will be entirely outside of the town.
Gravel road building, so far as perman-
ent highwsys in Delaware are concer-
ned, is something new in Delaware,
but after investigation the matter
throughly the Levy Court and High
way Commissioner Price are of the
opinion that gravel road can be
built there successfully and to advant-
age.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
Night Blooming cereus Win 90 Blooms.

Mrs. Maria F. Smith had night
blooming cereus on exhibition Friday
night that attracted considerable at
tention. The plant had SO distinct
blooms on it.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
One Emblem aud But Ons State Ticket.

An appointment of delegates for each
representative district in the state is
also made in the call and the work be-
fore the new state convention is the
nominating of candidate for repre-
sentative in the next Congress, a state
auditor, state treasurer and a new
state committee to be composed of
twelve members, three of whom shall
be from Wilmington, three from rural
New Castle County, three from Kent
and three from Sussex. AS soon as the
convention chooses the new committee
the present Republican and Union Re
publican State Committees will cease
to exist and but one state organization
will remain with one emblem and one
ticket where for ten years there has
been friction and factionalism.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
Asbnry Sunday School to Picnic at Woodland

Asbury NJ. E. Sunday School will
picnic at Woodland Beach on Tuesday,
July the oath. The event is held in
pleasant anticipation by the young
folks.
Smyrna times., 1906-07-18
REPUBLICANS TAKE FIRST
STEP FOR UNITING PARTY
"UNlONS" AND "2EGULARS' START HAR.
MONY MOVE FOR COMMON PRIMARIES.
Alice and Bell Chairmeu Ofihe Respective Fac
tiOns Issue Joint Call For State COmven.
tiOn 10 Be Held at Dover September 5tb.

tiOns Issue Joint Call For State COnven.
tiOn 10 Be Held al Dover September 5tb.
Arrangements for the final steps for
Republican harmony have been com
pleted. Friday Chairman L. Heisler
Ball of the Regular Republican State
Committee and Chairman j. Frank
Alice of the Union Republican State
Central Committee, and Frank l..
Speakman and James M. Satterfeld,
the respective committee secretaries.
held conference at former Senator
Balls home with the result that, call
was jointly sigued and issued for a
state convention to meet at Dover on
September 9TH. The purpose of that
convention is to consolidate the two
| organizations into one that shall be
known hereafter as the Republican
Party of Delaware. 1t is an undisputed
fact that in the city of Wilmington ex.
listed the greatest obstacles to harmony
and the greatest causes for blocking
Its consummation, but the action of
Thomas E. Postles in City Council
Thursday night it is believed, cleared
the situation as. nothing else could
have done, and the prospects for get
ting both factions of the Republican
party together were never brighter
than they are now. The rank and file
of the Republican party from one end
OF the state to the other desires a
united party and it remains for all Re.
publicans, regardless of past affilia
tions to participate in the primaries to
elect delegates to the re-organized
nvention-delegates who will abide
by the convention action and act in un-
lson for the party's good.
Common Primaries to Be Held September Ist
The primaries for the election of
| delegates to the convention Will be
held throughout the State on S9ptem-
Der 1st and all Republicans, without
regard to past party affiliations are en-
titled to vote at those primaries. The
call, which it took all day to frame,
was drawn with greatest care as num-
erous questions which seemed impos-
sible barriers had to be met and cared
for. There was the question of repre-.
sentation in convention, the question
OF representation of the various consti-
tutional divisions on the new state
committee and the details of how the
transition from dual order to single
party should be made without creating
confusion and extra contention. The
call provides that the convention be
composed of 160 delegates of whom
Wilmington is to have 40 delegates and
rural New Castle County 3S delegates,
and Kent County 40 and Sussex
County AZ delegates. At the primaries
to be held September 1st new county
committees for each county shall be
elected who shall supplant the present
committees. The committeeman shall
be elected by wards in Wilmington
and by representative districts in
rural New Castle, Kent and Sussex
counties
One Emblem aud But 0ns State Ticket
An appointment of delegates for each
representative district in the state is
also made in the call and the work be-
fore the new state convention is the
nominating of a candidate for repre-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS
Coy Maid Wins the Test HAndieAp ~
brighton Beach.

NEW YORK, July 26;-Coy Maid; az ~ ~
70 / won the test handicap. one mile, az
Brighton Beach today, defeating Bedouih
nv a head and InduisitOr by halt lehsth
The mile was run in 1885. Commeulehh1e
in winning the NTH race equalled the tIaeA
record for six furlOngs, l;l2 nat. -. ~
First race, six furlongs; Jaunty won, ~
phan Lad second, Dunvalle third Ilihe'
second race. mile and sixteenth; Druid
won. Miss Rillie second, GreVille thiro'
Time: A6A. - -
Third race. five and half fuTlongs; LoE-
ing won. Laura A second suada thiro'
Time l.062s. III.
Fourth race, the test handicap. one mile:
Coy Maid won, Bedouin second lnqulsitor
third. Time: 39S. ,,.
Fifth race six furlongs: Commeolenns
won, Mamie Hodge second "atersIass
third. Time: l:l2. -,
Sixth race, mile and siXteenth: MOOT
wien won, Donna second, All Right thiro'
ciNcINNGSiTI. July s-Results at La
First race. six furIongs; sallie B. won,
Lady March second, shelagh third. Time;
LIS.
Second race. five furlongs; Forward won,
Ayendow second. Helmuth third. Time;
Third race. six furIongs: Freebooter won,
Maruus second, Minnie johnson third
Fourth race. six furlongs. handicap;
Colonel Jim Douglas won. Meadow Breeze
second. Borden third. Time: l:l4
Fnth race. ave and = hall turionSsi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27

Randall. Left on bases: Omaha. 8; Denver,
g. Bases on balls: on Dodge, 2; on Adams.
. Hit By pitched ball BY Dodge. I. Struck
out: by Dodge 4; by Adams, 5. Double
play: Lawler to Long Stolen base: McHsle.
Sacrifice hits: Howard Smith. Time; 1:2S.
Umpire; Davis. Attendance; 400
Wnd Time with Pitchers.
SIOUX CITY, Ia. July 6.-Sioux City
won today's game from Pueblo in the first
inning on a combination of hits, errors
and wild pitching by Carnes Pitcher
jackson for Sioux City was almost equally
Giraffe but was fortunate In having better
support than his Pueblo opponent. Carnes
settled down TO some extent after the
first, while Jackson weakned as the game
progressed holding his lead by narrow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
PHILADELPHIA.
PTTTsBURC
'Batted for sparks In nint

'Batted for Sparks in ninth.
Philadelphia ........0 0 0 0 Ia
Left on bases: Pittsburg, 8; Philade-
phia, Z. Stolen base: Ganley. Struck out:
balls on Sparks, /; of Willis, l. Wild
pitch: Willis Time: 1:4O. Umpire: Klein.
New York Bunches Hits in First,
NEW YORK, July 2.-By punching hits
in the opening inning New York defeated
Cincinnati today by a score Of to l.
Score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
Snoring Brevities.

The Diamonds would like TO hear from all
amateur teams for games. They especially
want a game for next Sunday, July q.
Phone Harvey 32l1
Omaha missed fine chance of winning
the second game Wednesday when Gonding
hit into that double play Any other kind
of a hit probably would have done the bust
ness.
The New York Giants helped Chance out
winning from Pittsburg, the real con-
tenders at present for first place. Mathew
son was said to have finally rounded into
condition. This is the steenth time this re-
port has been sent out.
Mike Cantillon and his bunch have de-
parted and peace probably will reign at
Vinton street park for a time, barring of
course. the harmless barking Of Old Man
Everitt who, however, does not lay awake
nights figuring out some deep-laid scheme
to in!ure base ball in Omaha.
O'Nei states the rules wrongful there
are any rules-when he says double-headers
are not permitted until the last time around
the circuit He knows the rule is that
double headers cannot be PLAYED the first
time around, that they may be played the
second and third time around, and that
they must be played the last whirl around.
But, then, like master, like servant.
The golfers from the Country club will
Journey TO the Field club links Saturday
afternoon TO play the third game in the
interclub championship series. Each club
has won a game and much interest is at
tached to the third. The old plan of scor-
ing will be resorted to, one point for each
making, three points possible. The Field
club boys won on their own grounds, but
the Country club gave them an awful
drubbing on the Benson links.