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Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
TROLLEY FRANCHISE GIVEN
BY TOWN COUNCIL EXPIRES
TWO-YEAR GRANT OVER THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS OF SMYRNA HAS EXPIRED.
Supervising Chief J. W. Endeau Did Not Ap-
pear Before Council for Renewal Friday
Night But Since Made Application.

The two-year franchise OF the Smyrna,
Kent County and Delaware Bay Trac-
tiOn Company granted by the Smyrna
Town Council expired yesterday, Oc-
tOber first, Much to the surprise of
several, Supervising Chief Engineer
j. w. .Endean did not appear before
the meeting of the Council Friday
evening to ask for a renewal but before
the expiration of the charter yesterday
Mr.. Endean made application to Presi-
dent Reynolds and Secretary Grieves
which will be brought up for consider
alton at the next regular meeting of
Council. Manager Endean when seen
this morning, said that the franchise
originally granted was for the proposed
line from Clayton to Woodland Beach
and all amendments which have been
granted since have been to this fran
chise which was secured by U. G.
Click the former promoter. When
this franchise was granted there was
little or no talk of the proposed through
line down the state aud now that
Manager Endean has abandoned for
the time being, the Clayton Woodland
Beach project, he has set forth in his
application to Council that he intends
building the through. state line and
does not propose to touch the streets
of Smyrna until the line which will be
extended from Delaware City, reaches
town limits. 1t is expected that Coun-
cll will renew the charter under these
conditions. The franchise of Kent
County, it is understood, is perpetual.
In the matter of gaining private right
of way in New Castle County, Mr.. En-
dean says it is slow work for the rea-
son that number of property owners,
especially those of undivided estates,
reside in various parts of the country
and the getting in touch with them
necessities considerable correspon-
dence and necessary delay. He gives
assurance, however, that his financial
syndicate is more interested in the
project than ever and that they are
only waiting on the acquirment of this
right of way when they will begin ac-
tual constructive work without delay.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
PResBYT ERY MEET AT WEST NOTTINGHAM
Action Taken With Reference to the InstalIa-
ton Of Rev. Arthur Richards at SmYrns.

Action Taken With Reference TO the InsialIa-
tiOn Of Rev. Arthur Richards at Smyrus.
The New Castle Presbytery held its
18th stated meeting in the Presbyterian
Church of West Nottingham yesterday.
The meeting began at $50 O'Clock in
the afternoon and will close this even
ing. A sermon by the retiring moder-
ator, Rev. W. Il. Bancroft, closed the
first days session. This morning, re-
ports of the treasurer and various COM
mittees and conferences on work for
young people and on eVangelistle work
within the bounds of the Presbytery
were given. At 7.30 o'clock this even
ing a popular meeting will be held in
the interest of evangelistic work in
Presbyterian churches. Rev. Alex
ander Alison, Jr., will deliver an ad-
dress. At the meeting arrangements
were made for the installation of Rev.
Arthur Richards the new pastor of the
Presbyterian Church of Smyrna. Rev.
Arthur Richards wasreceived from the
Presbytery of West Jersey. Presby-
terry dissolved the PASTORAL relations
existing between the Rev. Albert G,
Jamison and the East Lake Church,
of Wilmington, and the Rev. S. M.
Perry and the Chesapeake City Church.
Rev. r. l.. Hallett, of Odessa, was
elected moderator. The Rev. J. R.
Milligan, of st. Georges, was reelected
stated clerk for a period of three years.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
SEASON FOR DUCK SHOOTING OPENS.
Opened Yesterday 10 Delaware and Will Be
Lawful Until April the Fifteenth Next.

The open season for ducks, geese,
brant and swan, that is to say, the
time they may be lawfully killed in
Delaware, is from October 1st to April
10Th, The. fine for violating this pro-
vision of the law is So for each bird
killed or had in his possession. This
is of particular interest to persons en-
gagged in shooting reed and rail birds,
snipe, plover and shore birds at this
time of the year; the temptation to
knock over a wild duck which may be
flushed very great. They should, how
ever restraint the desire, for to do so is
violation of the law. 1t is unlawful to
shoot ducks, geese, brant or swan,
with any gun except ''such as are habit
ually raised at arms length and fired
from the shoulder. The object being
to prevent the use of swivel or punt
guns. It is also forbidden to pursue or
kill any of these birds with the aid of
artificial lights or lanterns. A viola
ton of either of these provisions carries
with it fine of $50 for the offence and
So for each bird. The shooting of
ducks in the night is also prohibited.
They must not be shot after one hour
after sunset. nor before one hour be.
fore sunrise. The penalty for violat-
ing this law is $50 fine and So for each
duck so killed.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
DELAWARE BOY FORGING TO THE FRONT
Ralph G. WhlleHack Financial Adviser of the
BarOda of India Receiving much Praise.

The Bureau of Manufactures of tho
Department of Commerce and Labor
at Washington has just issued the
consular and trade reports in which
special attention has been given to
Modern India. Baroda, one of tho
smaller countries in this empire, ia
given unusual attention. In the
account Of Baroda Wilmington boy,
Ralph g. Whitenack, son of Mrs
Annie Cs'hoon Whitenack and grand
son of the late William r. Cahoon OIL
Smyrna is given much praise for the
work he has been doing there. Mr..
Whitenack is graduate of the Will
mington High School. Through some
magazine articles written by him he at
tracted the attention of the Prince on
Baroda, and was engaged by him to be
his fiancial adviser. He will be in this
capacity for FIVE years.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
TOMATO RUSH TAXES CANNING HOUSES.
Over 43 Teams Loaded With Tomatoes Stand.
Ing 10 Line on Maia Street at One Time.


The tomato canning season is fast
drawing to a close and all the factories
in this vicinity have experienced the
greatest rush in years. AttheJ. 81. Hot
fecker Canning Co.'S plant in Smyrna,
the rush of the past week created much
interest on the part of our citizens.
The long string of teams awaiting to be
unloaded made asight the like of which
has probably never been seen in this
town. At one time nearly as teams
loaded with tomatoes were in line on
Main street extending from the factory
to Weldon Drugstore north and to
Coles Grocery store, south. In addi-
tion to these there were a number of
teams on South street besides those in
the factory yard which were being un.
loaded. The factory was rushed to its
fullest capacity and Notwithstanding
that the Company put up nearly 1000
baskets g day, they were obliged to
stop receiving tomatoes from Satur.
day morning to Monday morning
The highest number carried over one
night was 5000 baskets. What the,
Hoffecker Cannery experienced was
comparatively the same experience of
other factories in this vicinity. The
tomato crop has been unusually large
and it has taken constant work to,
handle it. The pack generally speak.
ing will be nearly double what it was
last year.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
DEDICATION OF PALMER HOME AT DOVER.
Witnessed BY Scores of Prominent Benevolent
Workers From all Parts of the State.


Workers From all Parts OF the State.
In the presence of scores of women
benevolent workers from all parts of
the State, the Palmer Home for Old
Folks, the only charitable institution
in Dover, was formally dedicated yes
terday. The sun shone out in ideal
October splendor and beautiful bou-
quets of flowers adorned all the dining
room and reception hall tables and
potted plants the crowded halls of the
new institution. From the time that
Judge James Pennewill's dedicatorv
address began to resound through
the halls until the closing choruses and
final remarks by William T. Smithers,
there was a reverential feeling and a
religious sentiment permeating the as
semblage as they gave the beautiful
home over to those who have fought
through the active years of life, and,
approaching the evening time, enter
the scar and yellow Leaf The dedi-
catory exercises followed a meeting
and luncheon of the Board of Direc.
tors and began at 2.30 o'clock, and were
as follows: Mrs. Elizabeth H. Ander-
son presiding; Opening Hymn, "Je-
hoya, God Who Dwelt of Old, in Temp
les Made With Hands," Prayer, Will
liam H. Ridgsway, member of build
ing committee; scripture reading, Miss
Mary f. Salisbury, president Kings
Daughters Board of Managers; An
them, ''The Magnifcat," by united
choirs of Dover; Address, Judge James
Pennewill; Chorus, righteousness
and Peace" united choirs; Address,
Arley B. Magee; Solo, "Who is My
Neighbor, Mrs. Miriam s. Davidson;
Address, William T. Smithers; Closing
Chorus, "Savior, The Day of Life is
Ending" The Palmer Home was
built by Contractor Frank p. Collins
John Cohee, for the Kings Daughters
of Dover and elsewhere, and for every
dollar raised by the Kings Daughters
and their building committee, to build
and equip the home, another dollar
was contributed by General William
H. Palmer, the Colorado Springs mil
lionaire miner and pnilanthropist, who
was born in this county, near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
PLUCKY TOWNSEND wOMANS RESCUE.
Mrs. John RittenhOuse Saves Henry Skeggs
From Being Run Over By a Freight Train

TOWNSEND, Oct. 1:-While on. her
way home, late on Monday night of
last week, Mrs. John Rittenhouse
heard moaning cries coming from some
one apparently along the railroad. At
the time she was passing up Railroad
avenue, the railway tracks being but
few feet from the path on which she
was walking. AS the moaning contin-
ued she bravely went down to the
track to investigate, and there found
Henry Skeggs, an aged man, lying on
the track. He was in helpless cOndl-
ton, but the plucky woman soon man
aged to move him from his dangerous
position, and little later on he was
removed to his home. Doubtless had
it not been for his timely rescue by the
plucky woman, he would have been
ground to pieces by train, for few
minutes later fast freight train came
along. The heroic rescue by the brave
woman has been the main topic of con-
versation here ever since the incident
occurred.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
SALISBURY CITIZENS HOLD
AN INDIGNATION MEETING
RESENT THE DISTORTING OF FACTS PUB
LISHED IN LICENSE ADVERTISEMENTS.
Before a Crowded House Leading Citizsus Set
Their Town and COun Right Before
Delaware Ia Favor OF Local Option

That Salisbury is aroused over the
statements given out recently about
its moral aud business conditions no
one could doubt who saw the faces of
the men who fled into the court house
Monday evening in response to a call
for citizens meeting to take action
in the premises. Every seat was taken
and standing room was at premium.
To make list of the prominent citi-
zens present would be difficult, but of
those that were absent would be easy.
1t was one of the most enthusiastic
gatherings ever held in that city. Ex-
Mayor Disheroon called the meeting
to order and L. W. Gunby was elected
permanent chairman. In assuming
the position, he said that he felt that
not only had the men who had been
misquoted been insulted, but stigma
had been cast upon the whole town.
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed consisting of James E. Ellie.
good, S. K. White, Irving S. Powell.
E. S. Adkins, W. J. Downing, w. B.
Miller and B. Frank KInnerlv.
Judge Holland, who was quoted in the
offensive article as being opposed to
local option, took the floor and said
that while he said some of the things
which he was quoted as having said,
an entire wrong and unwarranted con
struetiOn had been placed upon them.
He said further that while at the time
the. vote was taken he voted for license
and against local option, that after
four years of the enforcement of the
law he was convinced of it's value, anC
after what he had seen 1t do for Sails
bury and its inhahitants both morally
and in business way he would mo-
only vote for prohibition, if it came tc
a vote, but he would do all in hi.
power to get his friends to do the same
thing. w. F. Metten of the Every
Evening of Wilmington was presen
and made statement to the meetins
in which he explained that the article
was paid advertisement for which
the paper was not responsible, bu
that they were nevertheless sorry fo
the occurrence and offered a suitable
apology. The meeting was not quit,
satisfied with this, however, anC
passed a motion insisting that thi
reparation be made in the editoria
columns and to this Mr.. Metten acceded
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
SMYRNA W. c. T. U. ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers Reelected President
and Mrs II. N. Smith and Mrs Joseph II.
BrintOu Delegates to Laurel Convention


BrintOn Delegates to Laurel Convention
The annual election of officers aud
superintendents of theWOman' Christ.
ian Temperance Union was held at the
home of Mrs. John Hutchinson Monday
evening, September 3Oth, with the fol
lowing result; President, Mrs. Kate
E. Smithers; Vice Presidents, Mrs.
Robert Watt, Mrs Joseph Williams.
Miss Susie Hudson; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. William Stevens; Re-
COrdlng Secretary, Mrs. Edward Z.
Porter; Treasurer, Mrs. Carrie Farrell;
Superintendent of the Evangelistic De-
partment, Mrs. Albert Chandler; Sun
day School Work, Miss Annie Middle
ton; Loyal Temperance Legion Work,
Mrs. Robert Watt; Scientific Temper
ance Instruction, Mrs. John p. Bur
dette; White Ribbon Recruits. Mrs.
Joseph Brinton; Sabbath Observance.
Mrs. James Anthony; Anti Narcotics,
Mrs. William Dunn; The Flower Mis-
sion, Mrs. Benjamin Collins and Miss
Susie Hudson; Social and Red Letter
Days, Mrs. Annie Price and Miss
Emma Wilds; Temperance Literature,
Mrs. John Hutchison; The Press and
Agent for The Union Signal, Miss
Annie W. Sutton; Delegates to the An
nual State Convention to be held at
Laurel, October IS, l. and 18th, Mrs.
H. NJ. Smith and Mrs Joseph Brinton.
Delegates by virtue of Office Mrs Kate
E. Smithers aud the State Press Sup
/ erintendent.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
DAILY ADDRESSES TEMPERANCE WORKERS
Meets the Antl-Llcense League 10 Smyrna
Monday Night and Gives Them Helpful Talk

Meets the Antl-Llceuse League 10 Smyrna
Monday Night and Gives Them Helpful Talk
Alexander NJ. Daily Esq, chairman of
the Anti-License Campaign Committee
and Rev. j. s. Cleland of Dover came
to Smyrna Monday evening to meet the
temperance workers and to have talk
with them concerning the campaign
now on. In order to accommodate the
attendance the meeting place was made
at Odd Fellows Hall which was we'll
crowded. Rev. Cleland made the
opening address and chairman Daily
followed. The latter spoke for over
an hour in which he gave the workers
some helpful and instructive advice.
Several new members were added to
the League and the outlook for carry
ing the whole state dry was reported to
be most encouraging. Effective work
is being done ell over the state.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
TOWN COUNCIL HOLDS A BRIEF SESSION.
Give up Much Of the Time In Discussing Streets
and Adjourn After Allowing Claims.

DAoNAc1aAAk
and Adjourn After Allowing Claims.
The Smyrna Town Council met in
regular session Friday evening with
all present except Councilmen Stockly
and Thornley,. The time was given
over largely to a discussion of the
streets and the work now being done
toward macadamizing them. All the
members were interested in the report
of Street Chairman Robinson who de-
clared he was going along with the
work and push it vigorously. Council
passed claims to the amount of S463. .26
most of which was for stone and labor
on the streets. One of the items was
the claim of Policeman Joseph R.
Cummins for killing and burying %
dogs and for which be received $21.OO.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
NEW JURY SYSTEM PUT INTO EFFECT.
New Jury COMMISSIONER Make Their First
PaneI-Duck Greek and KentOn Hundred Jurors

Delaware's new jury commissioner
law, taking from the politicians the
drawing and summoning of Jurors and
placing that work in the hands of BIZ
partisan or non bipartisan jury commits
sioner, was tried for the first time in
Kent county and the new fall iuries
were drawn by Commissioners John W.
Herring, Republican, and John G. Hop
klns, Democrat. The result of their
work was highly satisfactory to mem
bers of the bar who were present. The
Jurors are said to be evenly divided,
politically and many of Kent's best
known business men and farmers have
been drawn. It was announced that
it was understood from the court, by
several of the lawyers present, that
there would be no excuse from service
in jury duty hereafter except in case of
death, violent illness or great financial
sacrifice. The jurors drawn were as
follows: For the Court of General Ses-
sions, VIII liam W. Broadway, Isaac
Truax, Mark NJ. P. Scout were drawn
from this district and Joseph F. Clark,
James E. Cats. James F. Montague
for Kenton Hundred. For the Court
of Oyer and Terminer, First district
John S. Griffith, John Raughley, Ed
gar Spruance, Alfred Tilghman; Third
John F. Ford, George H. Short,
John w. Attix.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
SOME PRETTY AUTUMN WEDDINGS.
Miss Mildred lewis Cousin of Mrs. Irma Lewis
MalcOm Weds Rev. John W. LOug-Clif-
ton Collins Weds MISS Meta Dignan.

Under an arch and bell of golden rod
autumn leaves and Dickinson College
colors, Miss Mildred Lee Lewis,
younger daughter of Former State
Senator and Mrs. r. H. Lewis, and
Rev. John W. Long, member of the
Central Pennsylvania Methodist Con-
ference, were united in marriage at ten
O'Clock, yesterday morning at the
home of the brides parents, on north
State Street, Dover, by Rev.De Shields.
Both Rev. and Mrs. Long are we'll
known in Dover, the bride having
graduated at the Dover High School
and the Wilmington Conference
Academy, while the groom is a grad
uate of the Wilmington Conference
Academy and Dickinson College. After
a wedding breakfast, they left on the
noon train amid showers of rice and
confetti, for jamestown and other
points south. The bride and groom
will be at home after October 10, at
Llttlestown, Pa, where the groom has
been preaching three years.
Miss Helen Harper and Walter Warrington.
At noon to-day, Miss Helen Smith
Harper, OfDover, and Walter Hiram
Warrington, of Chester, were married
at the home of the brides father,
Joseph Henry Harper, on north Gov
ernOr's Avenue. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Alfred Smith, ID.
The bride was attended by her sister
Margaret Pratt Harper, while the best
man was MIR. Phillips, of Cambridge,
Md. After a wedding luncheon the
bride and groom left on the afternoon
train for short wedding trip before
going to their home in Chester. Only
the immediate families and the girl
friends of the bride were present.
Clifton Collins Weds Miss Meta Dlguau.
Mr.. Clifton Collins of Wilmington
and Miss Meta Imogene Dignan, of
New York City, were quietly married
Monday of last week, September 23d,
in New York City. They have been
spending their honeymoon at Atlantic
City, from which place they returned
to Wilmington this week. The groom
Is a'son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Collins
of this town, and is now cashier for thu
Charles Warner Company of Whining
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins have th,
congratulations and best wishes o.
their friends.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
ANOTHER COMMERCE STREET
BLOCK OPENED TO PUBLIC
COMPLETE MACADAMIzED ROADBED FROM
DELAWARE STREET TO ''FOUR CORNERS"
Council Directs Good Work Continued to the
Depot and the Street Committee Orders
Ten More Carloads of Crushed Stone.

Commerce street is now macada-
mlzed from Delaware street to the
-Four Corners. Another section was
thrown open to the public Monday and
many compliments were passed upon
1t especially by those who have occa'
sion to use the thoroughfare. The
new road far excels the old road.
Any improvement would have been re-
ceived with favor, but the new macadam
system so far surpasses any attempt at
sroad building in Smyrna, that the pub
lie are giving praise to Smyrna Council
and encouraging them to continue the
good work until all the streets of
Smyrna are macadamized. 1t is not to
be wondered that the new stretch of
roadbed from Delaware street to the
-Four Corners is a popular thorough
fare. 1t gives evidence of being a
strong, substantial, even roadbed. The
finishing touches were put on Friday
and Monday morning. The work Sat
urday was abandoned by the rain. An
attempt Friday was made to roll the
macadam by use of traction engine to
pull the five-ton roller. This method
did not prove satisfactory for the rea-
son that the heavy fanged wheels of
the engine tore the road and made the
rolling ineffective. When the work
was taken up Monday Mr.. William
Armstrong hitched his two pair of
mules to the roller and with the assis-
tance of Supervisor Turner's pair of
horses, the roller was again put into
service and continued until every por-
tion of it was thoroughlyfolled.
Ten More Carloads of Stone Ordered.
The question of road improvement
came before Council at it's meeting
Friday evening when Chairman Rob.
tnson of the Street Committee, re-
ported that be had ordered ten more
carloads of stone and that he proposed
taking up the work at Delaware street
aud continuing it on up to the Depot.
This was approved by Council but the
question was raised, that the Street
Committee should await on every prop
erty owner along the route to urge
upon them to pave their cutters and in
cases where it was not done to urge
water, sewer and gas connections so
that the new road would not have to be
opened. This was agreed to by the
Committee and the owners will prob
ably be awaited upon this week.
Two Blocks Cost the TOwu About 5000.
The cost of rebuilding the two blocks
of Commerce street from Delaware tc
Main has been about 5000. This OF
course was on a section which had beer
previously stoned and had the advan.
tage of a stone foundation to begin
with. On the blocks between Della
ware and the Depot, the foundation
will have to be laid and this will re
quire the hauling of much dirt from
the street. The section between Unior
aud Pearl especially will have to be
graded considerably. The work o
hauling the dirt and grading the road
bed is now under way and supervisor
Turner hopes to have completed by
the time the stone arrives. At an,
event every effort will be made to have
the whole section of Commerce stree
from the Depot to Main street macada
mized before winter sets in.