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Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
FINE SAILING TRIP DOWN THE BAY
Party of Eight Charter Capt. Burris' SloOp and
After Sail LaOd at Woodland Beach.


After Sail Land at Woodland Beach
A party of eight composed of Miss
Dora Wilds, of Dover, Miss Elsie
Lank, of Philadelphia, Miss Eba
Wlids, Miss Bertha Smithers, Messrs.
Cummins E. Speakman, Charles
Howell LeFevre, R. D. Hoffecker. Jr.
and Howard r. Jones spent delight
ful outing on the Delaware Bay Thurs
day afternoon and evening. The
party chartered Capt Burris' fine
auxiliary sloop LENA Ann Fisher" :"
Going out the creek the 12 horse
power engine was used but after reach
ing the bay the conditions were most
delightful for sail which was par
taken OF in amost enthusiastic manner.
After about two hours sail the partv
landed at Woodland Beach where Mr..
and Mrs. Campbell of the Woodland
Beach Hotel served splendid supper
and gave of their genial hospitality for
which they have well-earned repu-
tatlon. When all had done Justice to
the fish supper and night had spread
Its mantle over the resort, the pavilion
was opened and tue orchestra struck
up the familiar waltz. From then on
until the time to depart for home. the
party lndulged in the light fantastic.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
WORK COMPLETED ST. JONES RIVER
Gives that Stream which Aids Dover and
Lebanon Seven Foot Channel


Lebanon Seven Foot Channel.
The st. Jones River, one of the
most important streams in Kent
county, now has channel seven feet
deep from its mouth to Lebanon, a
short distance below Dover. and a
troublesome bar at the mouth has been
dredged to depth of sixfeet at mean
low water, which means that boats
drawing that much water can navigate
the stream as far north as Lebanon.
The work was completed Tuesday by
the Richards Dredging Co., and the
two machines which the company had
on the work have been moved to the
Murderkill River, where similar i'm
provement has been made. The
Improvement in st. Jones River has
been desired for some time, as there is
regular trade between Lebanon, PhiIa-
delphia and other points. The bar at
the mouth was one of the chief OBJ
stacles, aud because of it boats some
times had to wait for hours until the
tide was high enough to get over. The
Murderkill River is also an important
stream, and the dredging there will be
quite as much appreciated as that in
81. Jones River, for it will improve
the navigation facilities, which depend
upon the condition of the stream. The
shoals will be taken out and other OBJ
structions removed. Much dredging
has been done to rivers in different
parts Of the State this year, and most
of them are now in good shape.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
SMYRNA BOY SUCCESSFUL IN THE SOUTH.
Uardner W. Beckett Taken Into One of the
Largest Wallpaper Firms in Nashville, Tenn.

Largest Wallpaper Firms ia Nashville, Tenn.
Gardner W. Beckett, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett of this town.
who two years ago went south to ac-
cept a position with Collin FL. Freeman
an interior decorator in Nashville.
Tennessee, has been added to the firm
which will be known in the future as
the Freeman & Beckett Decorating
Company. The company was incor-
porated a few days ago with a capital
stock OF $4,000 Collin H. Freeman
is president and treasurer. Frank
Thomas is secretary and Gardper w.
Beckett is vice-president and general
manager. The establishment is 81
years old and Is the pioneer wallpaper
ana decorating concern of Nashville.
In speaking of the business change
which has just taken place, the South
ern Building Record says: Nashville
Is fortunate in the retention of Mr..
Beckett IN this field, as he has no sup.
erior IN the south in interior decora-
ton. Mr.. Beckett came to Nashville
from the east, where he had number
OF years experience with the leaders in
bis line, and his talent and artistic eff
feet have been shown on some of the
handsomest buildings in Tennessee.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
SERMONS AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Arthur Richards, Pastor, Starts a series
Of Special Sermons on the Beattudes.
Rev. Arthcr Richards the new pastor
of the Presbyterian Church who since
taking hold has been delighting his
hearers with fine sermons, has started
series of special sermons on the Beati-
tudes, entitled "The Heirs of Chrisl's
Kingdom" The first of the series
was preached Sunday evening and
next sunday evening he will preach on
''The Penitent." His morning subject
will be Fishers of Men,.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
BITZER FACTORY NAY OPERATE AGAIN,

Charles Bi.zsr Returns Home From Hospital
and Talk of Starting up Factory is Revived.
Mr.. Charles Bitter who three months
or more ago left Smyrna to undergo
treatment at the Jefferson Hospital in
Philadelphia has returned home. He
hes been receiving the glad hand of
his many friend. Mr.. Bitter, while
weak from the terrible ordeal he has
been through is much better and hopes
to be able to take up business AGAIN
soon. There is probability that he
may start up the Bitter Hosiery in the
near future.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
WORK ON BUSINESS SECTION
COMMERCE STREET BEGUN
SUPERVISOR TURNER AND FORCE OF MEN
mACADAMIZlNG COMMERCE STREET
Aiter Which They viii Probably Continue
work on to the "fOur COrners"-Win
pea Great Improvement for the Public.

-" " AuG NUTuGIS VIII
BeaGreat Improvement for the Public.
Street Supervisor, Benjamin W.
turner, under direction of the Street
committee of the Town of Smyrna,
James O. Robinson chairman, started
work last week to macadamize the
business section of Commerce street
Tor which authority was given at a
previous session of Council. The
block between Delaware and Market
streets is rOped off and is the first to
receive attention. The dirt and mud
which had accumulated to consider
able thickness on the old stone founda-
ton was scraped off and revealed a
condition of holes and hollows in the
roadbed that reflected much discredit
upon the plumbers of Smyrna. In
almost every case the depresslons
were at points where there had been
water, gas or sewer connections. Had
the trenches been filled up and
properly graded, Commerce street
would never have been so rough and
miserable for the travelling public.
The result will be the framing by
Council of more stringent plumbing
laws with regard to cutting open the
streets. When the mud had been
scraped off the block between Della.
ware and Market, Street Supervisor
Turner put his men to work picking
the old foundation. This is done so
that when the new stone is laid on,
the old and new foundation will be
permanently knit together.
Several carloads of coarse and fine
stone have been purchased from
Charles Warner Co., of Wilmington.
The coarse stone will be put on and
rolled after which a coating of fine
stone will be given aud also rolled.
The new heavy iron roller which the
Town of Smyrna recently purchased
an interest in will be used in packing
the new road bed. The Street Com
mIttee is now deciding whether thew
shall go ahead and improve the street
from Market on down to the Four
Corners. The majority of the Council,
1t is said, approve of the plan to
restone or macadamize both blocks.
Owing to the price of stone it is cost.
ing the Town about $3.50 or S4OO a
block, and it is only the lack of funds
that prevents the improvement being
continued without question. At auy
event, Supervisor Turner has instruc,
tions to scrape the dirt and mud off
the rest of the old stone foundation
and to pick the street as far as the
Four Corners, and when this is done
1t is very probable that the Street
Committee will conclude to add stone
the same as is being done above Mar
ket street. The work is being watched
with interest and no one appreciates it
more than those who have to use this
thoroughfare.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
STATE BOARD ENDEAVORING
TO RELIEVE HELP FAMINE
WILL EXPENO AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000
IN ADVERTISING FOR FOREIGN HELP
Inducements Will be Held out For Industrious
Families to Locate 10 DeIaware-FOur Pro-
positions Are Now Being Considered.

POSilOns are NOW Being Considered.
The State Board of Agriculture will
this week, determine upon one of four
courses open to 1t by suggestions and
propositions from various channels To
carry into effect the migration act for
the relief of Delaware farmers and the
opening of untitled lands in this State.
which statute carries with it an annual
appropriation of $4,000. The four
propositions, which have been puzzl-
ing the Board, reduced as it is to rigid
economy to see that the 50, 900 is wisely
and most proftably expended in a
manner that will bring sure results
are: First, to communicate with helm
agencies all over the country asking
for families to come to Delaware and
assist the farmers of this State in
whatever operations they can be found
useful. Second, to employ a Phila-
delphia laborer agent who speaks five
languages and is recommended bv
prominent trade organizations and
corporations, to Finland, Norway and
Germany, to secure immigration of rural
laborers to this State. Third, to 90
INTO Northern Canada, where it is most
unproductive and place before dissatis-
tied inhabitants there the good pros.
poets awaiting them in the fruit farm
ing districts of productive Delaware
Fourth, to visit Lancashire, England,
where a disastrous rainy season has
impoverished and discouraged the
population, and there present the
claims and opportunity of Delaware
agriculture.
Farm Labor Scarce at Sl.75 per Day
Farmers report a general scar
city of laborers throughout the county.
In many instances $1.75a day has been
offered to laborers, but at this rate
men are scarce and in some instances
hay, cut three weeks ago, is still in
the field awaiting for men to remove
1t. In other instances farmers have
been compelled to put their six and
elght-year-old sons to work il the
fields that their harvest might be
saved. The usual pay for farm help
is Sl.25 and $3.50 a day. Two years
ago there were hundreds of laborers to
be had at these figures but since then
the supply of men has become limited.
causing the farmers some loss. The
scarcity of laborers is due to the fact
that the men can get better paw and
fewer hours at work in the city.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
REV DR.. WATT TAKES HIS VACATION

Will Spend The Entire Time at Wernersyille
Pa, in Complete Rest-Sunday's Program.
Rev. DR.. Watt, D. D., pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church, has been
granted three weeks vacation by the
Official Board and left yesterday with
his family for Wernersville, Pa.
where he will spend the time in com
plete rest. DR.. Watt will see that his
pulpit is supplied during his absence.
Next Sunday morning the Rev. Milton
McCann, of Cheswold will OCCUPY the
pulpit. In the evening there will be a
popular service, the subject being
Local Option from the Business
Mans Standpoint" There will be
special music during the day.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
Joe BrIaOn Suffers a SanstrOke

Joseph B. Brinton who is at the
head of the mechanical department of
William FAIRIES Iron Front Hardware
store, suffered a sunstroke last Friday
eft 1noon while working on the roof
Of the Iron front store and had to be
taken home. He recovered and is afle
to be at work again. n
Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
ERECTING CANNERY AT BLAcKsRD
Charles W. PancOast viii Have New and 10.
tO-date Plant Ready to Start This Season.

B1AoKBIRD, August 6:-Charles W.
Pancoast is erecting large up-to. date
cannery at Blackbird station. When
completed the industry promises to be
one ofthe largest and best equipped in
the State. Mr.. Pancoast expects to
have the plant ready to begin opera
tions just as soon as other similar fac
tories start up. Farmers and tomato
growers generally are watching the
erection of the new factory with in
terest. Heretofore they have had to
drive to Smyrna or Townsend, and the
thought of having a local plant seems
to give much satisfaction.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-07
J. Il. PRIMROSE DIspOSHs OF HIS pApm
Sells it to John W. Isaacs of MiddIeiown fO,
SOOOO and Will Move to Smyrna 70 Reside

"u ""i HOFe tO Smyrna 20 Reside.
Joseph H. Primrose has sold.
through the agency of E. H. Beck, of
Mlddletown, his farm of 1870 acres.
situated 81 miles north of Smyrna on
the state road to Mr.. John W. Isaacs.
OF MiddletOwn. The consideration
was $4,000. Mr.. Isaacs will take DOS
session the first of September next,
and will make further improvements
to it and make it permanent home.
Mr.. Primrose has rented the house on
South street vacated by J. E. Hoffec.
ker and will move his family to Smyr-
ma between now and the first of the
month.
Evening journal., 1907-01-25
sHERlFF's SALES.

sHERIFFs sALE.-BY VIRTUE on
writ OF Lev. Fac, to me directed
will he exposed TO Public Sale, on the
premises n. II. corner Eighth and Hnr-
rison streets. In the CITY OF Wilmington,
New Castle county. Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 26rH DAY or JANUARY. 1907.
AZ 1890 O'Clock. "a. m..
the following described real estate. viz:
All that certain lot plecc or parcel of
thereon erected situate in the city Of
Wilmington, New Castle county and State
OF Delaware. bounded and described as
follows, TO wit;
beginning at the Intersection of the
northcrly slide OF Eighth street with the
eaaterly side OF Harrison street thence
northcrly along said side, OF Harrison
street one hundred and forty feet. thence
easterly and parallel with Eighth stree.
twenty-five feet thence southerly and
parallel with Harrison street and passing
through the middle Of the party wall Of
this house and the one adjoining on the
east one hundred and forty feet to the
northerly side OF Eighth street aforesaid,
ana thence thereby westerly twenty-fv,
feet 10 the place Of beginning; be the con-
tents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken IN execution as The
property of Patrick Fnhey and Annls
faher. HIS wife. and John a. Cranston
and Martha $. Cr1nTon, his wife, mort.
gugors and tts., ana o. De sold by
HENRY STAFFORD. Sheriff
sher'ns Office, Wilmington. Del,
January H. 1907.
Evening journal., 1907-01-25
MANY new HOMES
May BE ERECTED
Prospects Are That 600 Dwell
IingS Will Be Built in
the Spring

II is quite probable that large build
ing operations will begin in Whining
ton this spring, resulting in the eree-
tion Of at least 600 houses suitable for
worlingmen and to be rented at from
S12 to SIS per month.
This belief is based upon the APP
pearance in this city during the past
week Of a man known to represent one
ofgthe largest real estate investment
companies in the country. Since his
arrival he has been viewing many de.
sirable sites. and making quiet in
quiries as to the demand for such
houses, present rental rates and cos
Of labor.
The names of the prospective builders
ARE tnot revealed, their agent stating
that If his mission became generally
known that the price of land woult
jumpito a prohibitive figure. He die
admits however, that II nothing unfor.
seen occurred at least S5OO,OOO would b,
invested in the new project.
Evening journal., 1907-01-25
ROCKED HER BABY
TO SLEEP OF DEATH
Tired Mother and Sleepy Child Lose
Their Lives by Gas.

Tired Mother and Sleepy Child Lose
Their Lives by Gas.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25-Overcome by
gas while she dozed, tired mother Of
the tenements. silently and unconsci-
ously rocked herself and her slunlber-
ing babe to death.
Mrs. Louis Jacobs and her son,
Louis, 29 months old. were the victims.
They lived on the fifth floor OF No. $40
East Eighth street. The mother was
hurting 10 prepare supper for the
father who was due home at seven
o'clock The baby was fretful, so she
took him in her arms and sat down
to rock him to sleep.
While she rocked she fell asleep. The
fretful baby fell asleep. too. Gradually
they were smothered by gas escap-
ing from the tube attached to the stove.
She partly awoke, when Il was too
late, and struggled into the hall, where
she fell unconscious with the child
still in her arms.
The husband when he came hons
and found the bodies was frantic with
grief. Neighbors called an ambulance
DR.. Beaver, Of Bellevue, found the
baby dead. The mother expired soon
after reaching the hospital.
Evening journal., 1907-01-25

Jan. 26-st A. Mcdaniel, Western horses,
at iis West Front st., at 100 D. m.
Jan. 29--Entire stock of A. G. Weber
deceased, at Chrlstiana, Del,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
Jan si-Harry Stafford. Eden Park. stool.
and implements.
Feb. 1-Furniture at 6l5 Poplar street, at
O'Clock.
Feb. 7-Robert Smith. New Castle hun
dred Del. River Road stock and
implements.
Feb. s--sale OF good furniture and cor
pets at Stldham & Son. III Easl
Fourth street.
FEB. 14-William X. Eastburn. on Lime
stone Road near Mermaid. Del
farm sale.
Feb 14--H. q. Cannon. near Glasgow
stock and implements.
Feb. 17-H G. Cannon. near Glasgow
stock and farming implements
Feb 19-Robert Armstrong, White Clay
Greek hundred. stock and nipple
ments.
Mar. 1i-Millard F. Day. Christiana hun.
drcd. stock and implements.
Feb. 21-Wnliam p. Wollaston, Mil
Creek. stock anu farming imple-
ments
Creek hundred. stock and farm
ing implements.
Feb. 2l--George Whitfield, New Castlt
hundred. stock and farm nipple.
monts.
Feb. 22--Irvin Ball. Mil Creek hundred
stock and implements.
Feb. 25--J. Corbit Davidson. Red LioI
hundred. stock and Implements
Feb. 2s-Harry Hance. New Castle hun
dred, stock and implements.
Feb. 2S--Willis Blackburn, New CastI
hundred. stock and implements.
Feb. 2S-Frank v. whitman Mil Creel
hundred. stock ana farming i'm
plements.
Mar. 5-Louis Potts. near Centreville
stock and farm implements.
Mar. 7-George Blackburn, New Castl
hundred stock and Implements. ]
O'Clock
Mar. 12-Personai property Of the lat
John @. Johnston. near Al.lfon
X-Roads. Mil Creek hundred
Mar. &c. w. McNamee. MIL Greek hun
dred. stock and implements.
Mar. PC H. Griffith. Brandywine hun
dred. stock and implements.
Mar 1l-David Unfet Christiana hundred
stock and implements, at
O'Clock.
Mar. 1s-James Carpenter. Christiana hun
dredl stock and implements.
Evening journal., 1907-01-25
Catarrh Of
the Stomach
A Pleasant, Simple, But Safe and Ef-
feetual Cure For IT,
cosrs NOTHING 10 TRY.

Catarrh Of the stomach has long been
considered the next thing to incurabe
The usual symptoms are a full or bloat-
cd sensation after eating. accompanied
sometimes with sour or watery risings.
formation OF gases, causing pressure
on the heart and lungs and dimcult
breathing, headaches, tickle appetite,
nervousness and a general played out,
languid feeling.
There Is often foul taste I'm the
mouth, coated tongue and II the in
terror Of the somach could be seen Il
would show a Shiny innamed condi-
tion.
The cure for this common and OBJ
stinate trouble Is found I'm a treatment
which causes the food to be readily
and thoroughly digested before it has
time to ferment and irritate the deli
cate mucous surfaces OF the stomach
To secure a prompt and healthy diges-
ton is the one necessary thing 20 dc
and when normal digestion Is secured
the catarrhal condition will have dis
appeared.
According to DR.. Harlanson, the SAT
est and best treatment Is to use after
each meal a tablet. composed OF Dlas.
tase Aseptic Pepsin. a little Nux. Gold.
en- Seal and fruit acids. These tablets
can now be found at all drug stores un-
der the name of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets and not being a patent medi.
cine can be used with perfect safet,
and assurance that healthy appetite
and thorough digestion will follow theii
Irregular use after meals.
Mr.. r. S. Workman, Chicago. Ills.
Writes: "Catarrh is a local condition
resulting from q neglected cold In th'
head, whereby the lining membrane o
the nose becomes innamed and the poi
sonous discharge therefrom passlnl
backward into the throat reaches th'
stomach. thus producing catarrh Of tn,
stomach. Medical authorities pre-
scribed for me for three years for ca
tarrh OF stomach without cure, but to-
day am the happiest OF men after us
ing only one box Of Stuart's Dyspep
sia Tablets I cannot find appropriate
words to express my good feeling.
have found flesh, appetite and sounl
rest from their use"
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the saf
est preparation as well as the simples
and most convenient remedy for an
form Of Indigestion, Catarrh OF stom
ach. biliousness, sour stomach, heart
burn and bloating after meals.
Send your name and address to-da
for a free trial package and see 70
b yourself. Address f. A. Stuart Co., s
Stuart Bldg Marshall. Mich.
Evening journal., 1907-01-25

PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROP
ERTY-The subscribers intending to quit
farming viii sell their entire stock and
farming implements, on the farm known
as Eden Park Farm. on the line Of the
Wilmington City and New Castle Railway,
on THURSDAY. JANUARY 81. 1907. at no
o'clock "a. m. TO wit: Seven head of horses.
mules and colts. brown mare. Margaret
II years old an excellent worker and
driver; Duke, brown horse, 6 years old. q
first class driver and worker: Bess, sorrel
mare, coming years old and very prom-
ising Rock. large black mule. very handy.
a good carter ana VIII work anywhere.
Irene, black mule, an excellent worker;
Myrtle. bay mare coming ycars old;
Norllng colt. coming / year old, good
stock 30 head Of home raised cattle: %
head Of frst-class milch cows, some fresh
and others close sprlngors; heifers. 2
bulls. I large and 1 small one; farm
wagons: i twO-horsc market wagon.
one-horse market wagon. ] fw0-seat fam
ily carriage. ] rubber tined falling top
buggy. / Deering reaper and binder; .
moving machines; one 11-hoe grain drill:
I corn planter: ] potato planter ] disk
harrow pairs twin harrOws; ! sulky
cgltivator. several hand cultivators two
/ horse plOWs / One-horse ploW, hay fork
and ropes. block and tackle. sets double
harness. several sets henvy and light
single harness. 2 sets cart harness, forks.
raiges hoes. shovcls post bar. wagon
Jacks. ] carriage pole. bale binder twne.
! lot ground corn and oats Y interest In -
acres OF wheat in ground Household
goods consisting Of one parlOr suite. bed
room suites. beds and bedding dining
room suit. chairs. tables one Standa-d
/ heater IN cellar. . double heaters with
pipes and register, porch awnings and
porch chairs. door and window screens.
/ bath tub one % gallon farm boiler one
large farm bell one dog house. chicken
coops The above articles are nearly as
/ good as new. about 30 Bun Plymouth
Rock chickens and many articles not here
I'm mentioned Credit OF ninety days will
be given.
I.OBDELL CAR WHEEL CO.,
and HENRY STAFFORD.
etidham & Son. Auc. jd.8.8.2s,s0
Evening journal., 1907-01-25
FOR SALE

Any part OF the lot on the west sido OF
Tatnall street from 18Th 20 18th street.
Centrally located.
FOR SALE-fdccnsod hotel In the ooun-
try. six miles from city. with 36 acres
OF ground. Good stand. Nice trade,
Reasonable terms.
FOR SALE Large stable with oxtm large
lot attached, between 2nd and 3rd Sts.
near Broome. Reasonable terms
FOR SALE-No 1909 West 18th ST. Ele-
giant house. good location, nice condi-
tion and large lot
FOR 6AlE-N New houses, thrcc-siury
Well seasoned laundry tubs enamel
bath. French plate mirror medicine
closets mirror wardrohea, trunk room,
open sides. large lots and beautifully
papered. Guaranteed thoroughly built
Nico growing nclghborhood Reason
able terms
FOR sALE-No. 1oi West Thrift tn ST.
Nice house with open side. Large LOT
with good stable In the rear. A bar.
gain. owner TO leave city.
ron RENr-onlces in desirable iooa'
ton.
FOR RENT-Farm with good buildings
just outside city limits. Mako n'c
country home.
CHARLES G.. KURTI.
l0ll Market Street
(Opposilc Court HouHe)
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