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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-15
BURNED TO DEATH
Mrs. Lee Smith, Of Giles County,
Meets a Terrible Fate.

PULASKI. Tenn. March l3.--Mrs,
Lee Smith, in a fit OF mental aberra-
ton, set Are to her clothes and wss
burned TO death near Bunker's Hill, In
the eastern part OF this county. She
leaves q family Of grown children
in this State and Texas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-15
LADIES' READY MADE
SKIRTS FOR SPRING.

We've never sold half as many
Skirts this early as we have this sea-
son, which shows they must be right
in style. quality and workmanship,
$500, $3.50, $1,000 and $500 Plaid
Suitings. Panamas, Black Voiles. etc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-15
McKeaapn, Anderson & Foster
AS Much as a Full Car Load of New
Spring Merchandise is Being Delivered
to Us This Week, Fresh from the Head
Centres of Fashion and Values.

in country
these efforts the
unloaded a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-15
CARPET DEPARTMENT.

Brussels Rugs, size feet inches
by 10 feet inches, $1150.
Best quality. Tapestry Brussels
Rugs, size 9x12 feet, $500.
Velvet Rugs, size 9x12 feet, $1,000.
Fine Administer Rugs, 9x12 feet,
SPECIAL EXTRA.
One only, fine Velvet Rug. dayk,
rich Oriental pattern, size 9 feet by
10 feet inches, 21.50. Value s30.0S.
Good quality Apron Ginghsms IN
small blue and brown checks. 7he a
yard, value 10c.
q inch Cheviot for Shirtings in
light and dark patterns, 10c a yard;
value 1910.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
ARRIVAL OF STONE GIVES
IMPETUS TO STREET WORK
SECTION OF COMMERCE BETWEEN DELLA
WARE AND FOUR CORNERS NOW BEGUN
Scarcity of Help flinders Progress of Work
But Notwithstanding This Supervisor
Turner Hopes to Complete Block In Week

The work of macadam1zing Com
merce Street has been started up again
with renewed enthusiasm. Six car
loads of coarse and fine stone arrived
last week and Monday Street Super
visor B. W. Turner roped off the sec.
tion between Market and the -Four
Corners" and began work. The great
est trouble experienced with the Street
Committee is to get wOrkmen. Most
OF the men who they hoped would be
available are working in the canning
houses and as a result they have only
two men on, where there should be a
half dozen or more. At any event,
the work is being pus he'd with every
possible speed. When the matter of
street improvement was brought up
before Council Friday evening, it was
suggested that the Street Committee
await on every property owner having
property on Commerce street, to pave
their cutters. Some few have already
| done this, but the largest majority
have not. 1t has been pointed out that
1t is almost necessity to have good,
even paved cutters along the macada-
mized streets and the time to get the
cutters in shape is now before the
macadam work is completed. The
Street Committee will also urge upon
those who contemplate connecting
with gas, water or sewer, to do so now
This request is made so that the new
street will not have to be opened only
when absolutely necessary. The Stree
Committee, it is under stood, will q
ahead and order a large quantity o
stone so as to have it here when they
begin to macadam that section from
Delaware street to the Depot. Th,
5-ton iron roller which has been a
George W. & S. Taylor's shop for re
pairs, is now ready to be used when
ever needed. There is much interes
in the street improvement and citizen
generally are commending Counci
for their efferts on behalf of goo,
public highways.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
ASBURY N. E. CHURCH SUNDAY LAST.
Rev. Paul B. Jefferson, Of Memphis, Tenn.
Preached the Morning Sermon.

A large audience greeted the Rev.
Paul B. Jefferson, of Memphis, Tenn,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Jefferson,
of this town, at Asbury M. E. Church,
last Sunday morning. Many were
anxious to hear the speaker, whom
they had known as boy, with whom
many had attended school. The SER
mon was we'll received. II. was felic-
itous in expression, earnest in delivery
and timely in subject. Mr.. Jefferson
is soon to enter the regular ministry
of the M. E. Church in the South.
His Conference meets in November.
He will carry with him into his new
field the good wishes of his former
townsmen for a great success in his
chosen work. In the evening an i'm
mense audience crowded the church to
hear the pastor discourse on "Why the
Saloon Remains" and ga Woman in
the Case" The sermon was listened 10
with marked attention and many ex-
pressions of approval were heard.
Next Sunday morning the subject OF
the sermon will be, 'fCross Lots Not
Gods Way" In the evening the
fourth in the series of special sermons
including the prelude. Subject of the
prelude, "The Key to the Situation. "
Subject of the Sermon, ''The Worlds
First Wedding" These sermons are
attracting attention. They are timely
and practical. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
STATE BANKING TAX COLLECTED.
Dr.. Marshall Insurance Commissioner Col
Iecls SIS, 900 Back Taxes for State.

After a long wait the state has
finally received the taxes assessed on
the banking institutions in this State
DIR. George W. Marshall has just COM
pleted the task of collecting the
money and the State is now SIS, 200
better off than 1t was before, and
furthermore it is the first time that the
task has ever been accomplished.
Several years ago the State levied 8
tax upon the capital, the assets and
undivided profits of the banks doing
business in Delaware, but only one,
the Fruit Growers National Bank OF
Smyrna, paid the tax. At the last
session Of the Legislature there were
some amendments made in the law
and the State Insurance Commissioner
entrusted with the work of making
the collection. DIR. Marshall at once
went to work. He collected SO, ,4O2 81
from the national and $9,946 80 from
the state banks.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
IMPROVEMENTS AT SMYRNA LIGHT PLANT.
Council Hears Report of Light and Water
Committee Engines to be Repaired.

Smyrna Town Council held a quiet
session. of Council Friday evening
with all members present except
Messrs. Stockly and Thornley,
Chairman Grieves of the Light &c
Water Committee reported progress in
the improvements at the electric light
plant. The work of installing the new
boiler is about completed and in week
or so the new outfit will be put in
operation. Next week the Ames
Engine Works will begin repairs on
our engines at the plant for which
Council has appropriated about $500.
James G. Robinson chairman of the
Street Committee reported progress in
the matter of improving streets fuller
account of which will be found in
another column. Council adjourned
after allowing claims to the amount of
$715.OO
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
WHITE RIBBONERS ON FINE OUTING.
Two Hacks Filled With Local W. c. T. U.
Members aud Friends Spend Thursday at
The Bombay Hook Lighthouse

Last Thursday morning, Sept. 18th,
two hacks filed with members of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
and few of their friends left town for
the annual picnic at the Bombay Hook
Lighthouse. The perfect weather of
the day made the drive a pleasant one
and upon their arrival at the light
house the visitors received a cordial
welcome from Captain and Mrs. Ben
son, which found expression in the
many kindnesses extended by them
during the day. The company talked
to each other and wandered about at
Will until noon, when dinner was
| served on the lawn in picnic style, and
a fine dinner it was, in quality and va
rlety, so say those who partook of it..
In the afternoon several drove down
from the town and country IN time for
the accustomed meeting held on the
lawn. The president of the Smyraa
Union, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, pre-
! sided and made excellent remarks
along temperance lines during the
meeting. First on the program was
song service in which all heartily
joined, followed by prayer offered by
Rev. W. G. Koons, and the reading Of
the Scripture lesson by Mrs. Koons.
An interesting part of the program
was the reading of an original poem by
Mr.. Joseph Wright, written while
crossing the ocean some years ago
But the theme of the afternoon was
Local Option, upon which addresses
were respectively made by Rev. DR.
Robert Watt and Rev. w. &. Koons
AT the close of the meeting the com
pany dispersed, some going to thu
Bungalow, others walking along tn,
shore of the bay and some remaining
on the lawn and porch of the house
Late in the afternoon the compan,
again met on the lawn where suppe
was served, which was followed by tn
drive home i'll the early evening, al
being of the opinion that the outiD:
had been delightful socially, and al
inspiration to the temperance women
Press Supt.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
THORNLEY'S FACTORY TAKES
OVER THE Bitter HOSIERY
c. P. THORNLEY, GETS IT AT PRIVATE SALE
FROM RECEIVER HOPE FOR S777. So
Mr.. Thornley, Will Build An Addition To Ills
Overall Factory 24x7O Feet And Will
Move Plant There When Completed.

The Bitter Hosiery Manufactury
COmpany's Plant which has been Of
fered for public sale twice and with
drawn because OF insuficiency of bid.
was sold this morning by Receiver w.
M. Hope, of Dover, at private sale, to
Charles P. Thornley,, proprietor of the
Thornley, Overall Mandatory. Mr..
ThOrnley's sealed bid was $717 so.
The sale was Immediately confirmed
by the Chancellor. There were a
number of close competitors for the
plant, nearly all of whom were
Smyrnians. The retaining of this
old industry in Smyrna is matter
of pride to our merchants and bust
ness men. Mr.. Thornley, is a leading
manufacturer, has had experience in
the hosiery business as we'll as the
making of overalls, and is abundantly
qualified to take up the old industry
and run it in connection with his own
plant. Mr.. Thornley,, when inter
viewed this morning, said that the an
nOuncement of his success in getting
the plant was such a surprise to him,
he had hardly made definite plans as
to just what he will do. At any event
the industry will be moved from its
present quarters next to the new Cen
tury Club house and will be located in
an annex to be built to the Overall
Factory. This annex will face Con.
merce street and will be about 24x7C
feet. Work will be started to build
this annex at once and as soon as com
pleted, the Bitter machinery will bt
installed together With some of the
latest and most improved machinery.
Mr.. Thornley, will increase his force
of operators which will make his in.
dustry the largest in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
APPENDICITIS KILLS MIUDLETowN CHILD
Sou of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph C. JOIIs Dies
Eleven Hours After Operation.

Joseph Roy Jolls, lthe 10 year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. JOlls, of
Middletown, died in the Hahnemann
Hospital Sunday evening following
an operation for appendicitis. Joseph's
illness dated from last Tuesday when
he was stricken with stomach trouble
which grew worse until Saturday when
DIR. Ritchie, the family physician,
ordered the child to Philadelphia to
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
Accordingly Mr.. and Mrs. Jolls, their
boy and DIR. Ritchie left Middletown
at $50 o'clock Sunday morning for
Philadelphia. At o'clock in the
morning the operation was performed,
and eleven hours later the little
patient expired. Mr.. and Mrs. Jolls
are prostrated. Mr.. Jolls is Register
in Chancery for New Castle County
and one of the best known residents
of the county. Many expressions of
sorrow have reached the stricken
home.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
DELAWARE COLLEGE PROSPEROUS
College Has Just Had the Most Snccsss,,,
OpeaiHg 10 Its History Over Sixty Boys
nave Entered the Freshman Class

Delaware College has Just had the
most successful opening of its long
and varied history. The encouraging
conditions of last year in respect 70
number of students and quality of
Vnelr preparation have been surpassed
TO surprising degree. More than
Sixty boys have entered the Freshman
Glass; the largest number in the history
OF the institution. What ia more sat.
ls1actory than the number, however.
is the generally excellent preparation
which these students have received in
the high schools of the State. This
Improvement is most noticeable in mat.
hematics. Few of the candidates have
been conditioned either in algebra or
plane geometry, aud several have
presented certificates in solid geometrv
and trigOnOmetry. In English. the
preparatory work has not been so salts
factory, but an improvement is notice
able even here, showing that the stand
ard of the work done in the public
schools of Delaware is gradually rising.
The superintendents and teachers are
to be congratulated 0 n the very salts
factory showing made this year by
candidates for entrance to the State
College.
The large number of entering stu
dents is rather remarkable in view of
the stricter requirements for entrance
which have gone in force this year.
In her requirements Delaware College
is but one and four-tenths points be-
low the standard Of the Carnegie
Foundation. The only college of the
South on the Carnegie list is Tulane
University at New Orleans.
The new students represent almost
every section of the State. Whining.
ton, as one would expect, sends the
largest number. Several towns in the
State send more than one student
Five students cOmefrom Newark, three
from Lewes, four from Dover, two
from Greenwood, two from Clayton
and two from Delaware City. Other
towns represented are Kirkwood
PortPenn, Seaford, Bridgville, Town
send, Harrington, Georgetown
Smyrna, and Elkton. The greate
number of students enter the Engin
eering Courses, the Civil and Eilectri
cal Engineering Course leading. The
condition of the College in general il
highly gratifying to the alumni ant
other friends of the old institution
It's needs are great. The most press
ing of these seem to be an engineer ing
building, with laboratories, drafting
rooms, and shop, thoroughly equipped
with modern and approved apparatus
and much larger fund for general ex
penses. The funds from the Unite
States Government must be used TO
stated purposes; from our own Stat
the College hopes sometime to receiv
an income which will enable it to car
satisfactory for those needs which d,
not come under the provisions OF Fed
eral acts.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS CONVENE.
Backbrd and APpOquinimink Husdreds Hold
Their Sixth Annual Institute.

BLACKBIRD, Sept 1.-THE Sixth
Annual Institute of Appoquinimink
and Blackbird Hundreds was held
in Scott M. E. Church at Black
bird on Wednesday, September II,
1907. After the opening exercises,
which consisted of song and scripture
reading, Rev. f. G. McSorley extend
ed a welcome to the visitors. The re-
sponse was made by Mr.. John A. Latta
of Friendship Church. Miss Maggie
s. Wilson, of Seaford, then entertained
the audience with talk on Grading
and Grade Work" The morning ses-
sion then closed. After a lunch, which
was eaten on the church grounds, the
Institute again convened. Miss Jen-
ME Johnson, primary teacher, then
taught the beginners class. We were
then favored by duett by Mr.. John
A. Latta and son Edward Latta. After
a song by a class of six girls, Miss
Wilson conducted a Ground Table,
discussion; this was followed by solo
by Rev. f. G. MacSorley. In the abb
sence of Rev. G. P. Jones. of Middle
town, Mrs. J. E. Brockson gave a
short talk. The Institute then ad-
iourned to meet next at Old Union
Church, near Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
DEATH OF MRS. ANNA SMITH SHORT
Passed Away at Her Home Near Greenspring
Thursday She Weighed 200 lbs and was
the Largest Woman in Delaware.

CLAYTON, Sept 17:-Mrs. Anna Smith
Short, beloved wife of Mr.. Walter
Short, and eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Fouraker of Clayton,
Del, died last Thursday, Sept. 18th,
aged 30 years, months. She was born
April II, 1872, near Dover. At the age
of IA years, she became converted and
joined the Methodist Episcopal Church
of which she was constant member
until death. At the age of u years
she was united In marriage to Mr..
Walter Short, prosperous farmer of
Kent County. About three years ago
she was attacked with very stubborn
disease that would not yield to the
best medical treatment, and was
great sufferer until death set her free,
but with all her pain and suffering, she
bore up with such christian fortitude,
as none but a firm believer ia Christ
could enjoy and for a long time she
had been only waiting the summons to
come and be with Him up yonder. Her
funeral services in charge Of Rev. G.
?. Smith, were held at her late resi-
! dence near Green Spring Sunday after
noon and was the largest attended
funeral this vicinity has known for
years. Interment at Glenwood Gene
terry, Smyrna, Though but 3j years
OF age the deceased was abnormally
large. She weighed near zoo lbs and
1t took IA men to lower her casket into
the grave. The big hearse of W. A.
FAIRIES 4 Son undertakers was too small
to accommodate the casket and it was
necessary to improvise one for the oc-
casion by draping large truck wagon.
The casket which was made especially
to order, was feet inches in length,
40 inches in width and 25B inches in
depth, the largest ever turned out by
Messrs. FAIRIES & Son. The casket
rested on the porch Of her late resi-
dence, the undertakers being unable
to get it in the house.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
RALLY DAY EXERCISES AT cHaswOLO.
Program 10 Harmony With the Day Including
Some Excellent Addresses Were GiveH,

CHEswoLD, September 17:-Sun-
day church work started off for
the day with Rally Day exercises in
the Sunday School session consisting
of chorus singing with solo also by
J. Herman Anderson and addresses
appropriate for the occasion by Rev.
M. ?. Porter, Rev. W. G. Buckson
aud j. Herman Anderson. The sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was ad-
ministered by Pastor Mccain at the
preaching hour and he received also
class of probationers into full member
ship. After the offering Miss Pearl
Cooper, a visitor aged 16, rendered
the soprano part of duet with clear
voice, Mrs. Hattie Money supporting
her with the alto. For the evening the
long expected light outfit had arrived
and was in place, though fearing it
would not, Pastor McCann had pre-
viously announced another series of
stereopticOn views, therefore the life
of Christ was put upon canvass which
with the lecture proved very interest
ing for large audience. The Junior
League, Miss Lizzie Bishop superin-
tendent, resuming after the summer
vacation for the fall and winter
months, held their first session at 2 p.
m. Presiding Elder w. G. Koons
preached at Bethel Sunday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY
CicerOnian Society Gives Its First Program of
the New School Year Friday Afternoon.

The Ciceronian Literary Society of
the Smyrna High School opened its
meeting Friday by having the minutes
of the last meeting read, then the fol-
lowing program was rendered: Read
ing, Another Chance, Warner Price;
Defamation, "We are Seven" Hilda
Kirby; Essay, Country Life in the
Summer Time," Helen Loffland; Read
ing, "Bingen on the Rhine" Edna At
itx; Defamation, "Lochinlar," May
Vaughan; Essay, "School Life, =" Alice
Downs; Reading. deacon Stokes, ;"
Mary Holland; Defamation, "Old
Iron Sider," Mary Hartman; Essay,
ga Picnic" Ethel Grieves; Reading,
"Farmer Bofin's Equivalent, Kath-
crime Mannon, Defamation, "The
Necessity of Education, Bessie Moore;
Essay, "The Indians" Edith Section;
Paper by the Editor, Carlton Walls; F.;
Then we had the debate the question
being, Resolved: THAT the employer
should always set the wages of the en-
ployed." Alternatives, Douglass Du-
rand, Mabel Smith, Howard Darrah.
Negative. Merrill Hutchiso n, Eleanor
Spruance, Earle Grant. The judges,
Miss Edna Dick, f. Irving Walls and
Rich Holland decided the debate in
favor of the affirmative.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
SMYRNA CLUB DEFEATS MlODLETOwN.
Smyrna Boys Put Up Fast Game and Defeat
MiddIetOwn by Score of IA to |, Saturday.

Smyrna Boys Put Up Fast Game and Defeat
MiddIetOwn by Score of IA to l, Saturday.
Although there has not been as much
baseball enthusiasm in Smyrna this
year as formerly, yet we can still turn
out team that can give a pretty fair
account of themselves. This was
shown last Saturday, when the Smyrna
boys went to Middletown and defeated
a picked team by a score of IA to l.
While the score would indicate one
sided game, yet such was not the case
as the game was interesting all the
way through and Smyrna only held
the score down by fast playing when
men were on bases. Middletown had
their crack pitcher, Richard, in the box
and he was very effective during the
first part of the game but the Smyrna
boys finally gauged his delivery and
batted him all over the lot. The feat
ures of the game was the battery work
OF Inman and Turner of Smyrna and
the all-round fast fielding of the
Smyrna team. Smyrna's lineup was
as follows: H. Turner, catcher; Inman,
pitcher; Lyman, first base; Alice,
second base; Lassell, third base; Price
short stop; Bell, left field; Reynolds,
centre field; Still, right field. This is
the second game between these teams,
Smyrna having previously defeated
MiddletoWn hv a eoora of 3 IN
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
FORMER GOVERNOR TUNNEL BOOMs GRAY
Former Governor Declares in an Interview
that Gray is the Man Needed for President.

Former Governor Declares in an Interview
that uray is the Man Needed for President.
Former Governor Ebe W. Tunnel,
of Sussex County, who passed through
Dover en- route for trip North, is con-
vinced that the Democratic leaders of
the nation, as we'll as the rank and file
of loyal Democrats, believe that Judge
George Gray should be the Democratic
nominee for President of the United
States. Ex-Governor Tunnell voted
and campaigned with Bryan in 1896
and 1900. "Where in all America, 4"
said the ex, Governor, "can you lay
your hand upon a man who is so just
and broad minded that fnanciers, rail-
road men, laborers and all elements of
American citizenship have equal conf
dence in him? OF late years Mr.. Gray
has become famous as a Judge, a
referee. When was there ever time
in the history of America when we
were in greater need of a trusted
arbiter, a fair man to all concerned, at
the head of our Government? II be-
lieve people of all classes are looking
to the Democratic party, trusting that
they willmake no mistake"
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
Big Tomato Crop Keeps cauuerIes Busy.

The height of the tomato season is
now on and Hoffecker's cannery and
the Smyrna Landing cannery are run
ming at their full capacity. The to-
mato crop is phenolnenally large and
the prospect is for large pack.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
PRIZE PEACH ORCHARD OF NEW CASTLE
fiockessln Farmer Has Orchard That Will
Yield 5000 Baskets Of Fruit.

Oliver W. Eastburn of near Hockes-
sin has the prize peach orchard of New
Castle county. Already Mr.. Eastburn
has taken 800 baskets of fine fruit from
the trees and and expects to get at
least $500 more. He is shipping the
fruit to other Philadelphia markets,
where it is selling for as high as 81. so
a basket. 1t is the second year the
trees have borne fruit.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
Walter Burton Sells His Big Oak Parm.

Walter Burton has sold through the
reaIestate agency of H. d. Boyer his
81 acre farm near Big Oak to Wm. f,
Gatchell of Holmes, Pa, for $4,000
The latter will get possession Jas.uary
and will have his brother to till it.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-18
Century Club Ladies' to dive Rnmmage Sale

The ladies of the Twentieth Century
Club are contemplating a rummage
sale to be held the last Saturday in
September. Those having articles will
please reserve them until called for.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-05

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