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July Doth, 1907 J
BY virtue of law aud in accordance with
our official duty, we hereby proclaim tho
result of tho special election held III the
Fouth Ward of Iberia Parish, Louisiana,
on Wednesday, July 2ith, 1907, on the
question of submitting to the property
tax payers of sail Fourth Ward the levy
ing of special tax of five 90 mills on
the dollar FER annum upon all property III
said ith Ward of Iberia Parish, for u per
lod of ton (l0) years OF Ms much Of such
five go mills rs tuay be necessary to raise
during each year beginning with the year
1909 and extending and including the year
1918 the sum of Three Thousand Five
Hundred (#3, 500 00l Dollars per year,
thus aEgrcgaiug the sum Of Thirty Five
Thousand (fJ5. 900 OO1 Dollars in favor
and in aid of the New Tborln, 81 Martin
aud Northern Railroad Company.
Total amount Of votes cast
in favor Of the levy Of
special tan ....... 1i3
Total amount .... ...$I9l 4Oj 90
Total number OF votes cast
against said special tax. 90
Total amount ...... 5 33,s75.0O
ajorty in number Of prop
crty tax payers in favor
of the levy of said special
TAX .,... ...,.-.. ..., lI'
Majority in value of prop
erly tax payers in favor of
said levy Of said special
taNs... ........,.... $s7, $500
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-31

Filed August 10, 1907.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16
NEW CASTLE COUNTY GOOD ROADS LOAN.
Levy Court May Ask Delaware Legislature
For 100000 For That Purpose.

From present indications the Levy
Court of New Castle county will ask the
Legislature to pass bill authorizing it
to bond the county in the sum of 5000, 900
for the purpose of improving the roads
of the county. Members of the Levy
Court held conference with Highway
Commissioner Price ON this subject,
several days ago and the matter was
thoroughly discussed. 1t was practi-
cally decided at that conference that
the only way to raise the necessary
money is to get it by a bond issue,
and it is agreed that it would be
useless to ask for less than 5000, 900.
With this amount nearly all the
roads for which requests are being
made could be improved. It is esti-
mated that with such bond issue
about twenty-five miles of road could
be built to the satisfaction of the tax
payers. As a general rule the tax
payers are opposed to the proposition
of increasing the taxes, but many
think it would be better to bond the
county than to raise taxes.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16
CONCERT FOR ST. PETERS CHURCH ORGAN
Will be Given Monday Evening, January 2lst
at Which Best Home Talent VIII Participate.

The ladies st. Peters Church have
arranged for concert to be given in
the Parish Building on the evening of
Monday, January the 21st. The con-
cert which will be given at 8 o'clock
will be for the benefit of an organ fund
with which to replace the present pipe
organ with a newer and more modern
instrument. The talent for this occa-
sion will be of the best, and musical
event of high class is assured. The
following have kindly offered their
service: Vocal Soloists, Miss Biddle,
Clayton; Miss Wilds, Smyrna; Prof.
Pontz, Smyrna; Mrs. l.. M. Price,
Pianist; Miss Grace Lloyd, Violinist;
Mr.. w. G. Anthony, Cornetist; Mrs.
Richard Walsh, accompanist; Miss
Lillian Speakman, accompanist. The
Admission will be 25 cents. Tickets
should be secured early-can be had
from members of the choir and at the
drug store Of Benton N. Weldon.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16
BLACKBIRO ROUTE IS NOT
RECOMMENDED FOR CANAL
COMMISSION DECLARE IN FAVOR or PRE-.
SENTD. & C. ROUTE FOR BIG WATERWAY
Announcement Disappointment to Residents
Of BIackbrd aud TayIOrs Bridge Who An
ticipated Big Boom to This Vicinity

The board of which General Felix
Angus is chairman, created by Con-
gress to consider routes for a canal
connecting the Chesapeake and Della
ware bays, will report in favor of the
purchase of the present canal at max
imum price of 81, 1000. The report
is now in the hands of Secretary of
War Taft. The estimate of the COM
mission of the cost of thirty five foot
canal on the old route is $50, 621, 1923. .70'
The commission recommends the early,
ifnot immediate, purchase of the prop
erty. AS the resolution was narrowed
to consideration of the present canal
route and the Sassafras- Black bird
route, it was a foregone conclusion
that the former would be favorably re-
ported upon. Originally the resolu-
ton also included the lower, or Chop
tank route, which had BEEN looked
upon with favor by the foreign ship
ping interests of Baltimore as affording
ship canal in straight line to the
ocean, and placing foreign ports in
closer touch with Baltimore than any
other route. The reason for ignoring
the Sassafras-Bla River route by
the commission was the higher cost of
canal, and also the fact that the pre-
sent canal is defended on the Delaware
side by the Notifications, which would
have to be moved, including Fort Del
aware, to the Delaware side of a Sassa
fras canal. The details of the com
missions report follow closely thu
lines of the report in 1894 of the Craig
hill board appointed for the same pur
pose. The maximum purchase pric
fixed by the commission is equal t
about the par value of the stock of tn
Canal Company, and includes the fran
chises. The total cost of the canal wa
81, 260, 600, of which one-ffth was pal,
by the United States, 100000 by tn
state of Pennsylvania, $50,OO0 by tn
state of Maryland and $25, 900 for th
state of Delaware, the remainder bein
contributed by the citizens of the thre
| or
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16
LOCAL OPTION MASS MEETING AT DOVER
Much Entuhslasm-A Fund of $500 Created
New Movement Led By A. o. CrOzler Started

What was perhaps the most enthusi-
astic and most largely attended and
representative convention for the moral
well being of the State, met in Dover
last Thursday. The committee of
fifteen named at a previous meeting,
was fused with the Executive Commit
tee of the State Alliance for practical
working purposes A fund of $500 was
raised, and finance committee of
strong men consisting of j. E. Holland,
Esq, of Milford; Joseph Parker, of
Middletown; and Hon. Alexander M.
DAILY, of Dover. The convention
adopted strong resolutions aud effected
form of organization that will make
the rum politicians sit up and take no.
tice. Mr.. Crozier captured the gather
ing by his able, eloquent and compre.
hensive address. He is a man of large
affairs and means, and his advent into
this contest is an omen for good. The
Executive Committee consists of
Robert Watt. Smyrna; Joel S. Gilfllan
Newark; A. w. Lightbourne, Middle
town; George P. Jones, Milford; Ralph
L. Coursey, Milton. Conventions
committee of fifteen, representing the
Citizens League is as follows: G..
Layton Grier, Milford; Joseph G. Par
ker, Middietown; James H. Kelley,
Lewes; Walter o. Hoffecker, Smyrna;
Wesley Webb, Dover; Alfred Smith,
Dover; Joseph Brown Turner, Dover;
Alexander M. DAILY, Dover; Stephen
Nj. Morgan, Dover; Louder Sapp, Har-
rington; Louis w. Brosius, Whining
ton; William r. Finn, Newport; Henry
p. Cannon, Bridgeville; Mrs. Emma
Caulk, Wyoming, State president of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16
BuDD PROPERTY ON SOUTH STREET SOLD.
Mrs. Joseph H. Primrose Purchases II for Ia
yestment from Rev. h. G.. Budd.

Mrs. Joseph HI. Primrose has pur-
chased the double dwelling on South
street known as the ''Budd Property"
from Rev. 81. G. Budd of Centerville
Md, for consideration of about $4,000.
She purchased it for investment. One
part of the property is in tenure of
Capt. Jacobs and the other part which
was recently used as temporary resi-
dence by Edward G.. Walls will after
March the first next be occupied by
James II. Wilson, superintendent of
the Smyrna Electric Light Plant.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16
PRETTY HOME WEDDING AT KFNTON
Miss Rena Hutchinson and Mr. William Edgar
Frazier United 10 Marriage Last Wednesday
Before Large Company of Friends.

KENToN, Jan. 15:-One of the pretti-
est weddings of the season took place
at the home of Mrs. Virginia Hutchin-
son, near Kenton, on Wednesday even
ing January 8, when her daughter
Rena, became the wife of William Ed
gar Frazier, of the same place. The
ceremony was performed by Rev w.
E. Habbart, of KentOn NJ. E. Church.
Miss Lille Frazier, sister of the groom.
played the wedding march. The bride
was charmingly gowned in steel broad
cloth. The house was beautifully de-
corated with mistletoe, lockwood aud
holly. After the bride aud groom were
cOngr gratulated, the guests were invited
to the dining room where the table
was bountifully laden with all the deli
cacies of the season. The bride re-
ceived many beautiful and useful gifts.
Numbered among those present were:-
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frazier, Mrs. Sara Fra
zier, Mrs. Anna Hoffecker, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Herbert Davis, Mrs. Elsie Perry, Mrs John
| Nll ~ 4hlo L. " OdItya MISS llNNlld hlluSy
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Graham, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Lurty, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben
Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Ridgley Nickerson, Mrs
G. Greggs, Mrs. F. Wilds, Mr.. Edward
Streets, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Rees, Mr..
and Mrs, James Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Smith, Mr..
| ho1T, Ill
Jones, Mrs. Lizzie Mofitt, Mrs. William
Mofitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Sylvester,
Mrs. George Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hotfecker, Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Stevens, Mr. and Mrs,
Harry Pratt, Mrs. Mary E. Rheims. Mr.
George Satterfeld Misses Mildred Carey,
Miriam and Hilda Davis, Alice Hoffecker,
Susie Reese, Florence Lurty, Ethel Wilds,
Elizabeth Streets, Anna and Clara Hoffeck-
er, Laura Greenwell, Ella Davis, Laura
Garrison, Sadie Sherwood, Anna and Kiz-
zie Rheims, Jennie Wheatman, Hilda Bed
WELL Martha Mills, Anna and Ethel Mabery,
Carrie Stevens, Elizabeth Jones. Helen
Sylvester, Rosa McDewitt, Irma Pratt,
Messrs. Thomas, William and Elwood
Hutchinson, Lee Frazier, Clarence Perry,
William Graham, Frazier Perry, Herman
and George Garrison, Dudley and Jacob
Crosley, Arthur Rheims, Thomas Mills,
Lattomus Satterfeld, Bernard Davis, John
Stevens, Gilbert Davis, Gilbert Garrison
Lee Hoffecker, Harry Greenwell, Wallace
Hilyard, Harry Sherwood, Davis Turner
Homer Pratt. Ernest Ellensworth and JON
3 Crosby. -
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16

DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK
Mrs. Mary E. Rees Wife of David Rees Near
Clayton Passes Away-UniimeIy Death of
Little Elizabeth Lees of This Town.

Mrs. Mary E. Rees wife of David
Rees prominent farmer of Kenton
Hundred died at their farm near Clay
ton Saturday night after a lingering
illness in the 10th year OF her age. She
had been an invalid for a number of
years. The deceased who was formerly
Miss Mary E. Thompson sister of the
late W. II. Thompson a well-known
clothing merchant of Smyrna, became
the wife of Mr.. Rees in early life. Her
devotion to her home and her children
was the one central thought of her life
and it was in her home that her lovable
characteristics were best appreciated.
She was for many years a member of
st. Paul M. E. Church Clayton, and
was woman of deep piety. Besides
her husband, eight children survive
her: Mrs. w. Fl. Greenwell, Kenton;
Mrs. Kate Fleming, Maryland; Mrs.
Harry W. Jones, Clayton; Miss Jennie
Rees and Miss Susie Rees who lived at
home; Mr.. Thomas Rees, Kirkwood; /;
David r. Rees, Middletown; and
Charles Rees, Clayton. Funeral SER
vices were held at her late residence
this morning at 1890 O'Clock and in
terment took place in the family bury
ing ground at Brynzion Baptist Gene
terry near Kenton.
Uniiulely Death of Little Elizabeth Lees.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. George Lees have
had the profound sympathy of large
number of friends in this vicinity in
the death of their only daughter, M.
Elizabeth Lees, who died early Friday
morning aged three years, eight
months and eleven days. Little Eliz
abeth, the pride of their home and &
general favorite of the neighborhood
was taken sick with stomach trouble
the Monday previous, and despit,
most careful medical attention i
seemed that her little life could not b,
spared. 1t was a severe shock to hom,
and friends, dispensation of Divln,
Providence that none can now under
stand. The little flower has gone bu
the memory of her sweet and innocen
life will lInger long not only in tn
stricken home but in the heart
of large circle of a2miring friends
Funeral services were held Monda
afternoon at the residence of he
parents on Market street in charge c
Rev. g. Valerie Gilreath, rector of 81
Peters Church, and interment too
place at Odd Fellows Cemetery
There were many beautiful and hand
some floral tributes. Four boys, Harr
Gr1eves, Horace Spruance, Irwin
Brinton and George Boehmler acted q
pail bearers.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16
REMODELlNG THE OLD FISHER PROpeRrY.
MIS-. Frank VanWinkIn the Purchaser Begins
Extensive Improvements Smith Moves.

MTs. Frank VanWin nkln The Purchaser Begins
Extensive Improvements s-Mr. Smith Moves.
Mrs. Frank VanWinkle trading un-
der the firm name of Miss Elizabeth
Lattomus, who recently bought the
"Oscar Fisher Property" from Samuel
Cats, began this morning to tear out
the store and to make extensive i'm
proyements for her millinery establish
ment in which she has built up large
trade. An entire new glass front will
be added to the store. The storeroom
which heretofore has been small will
have depth of 40 feet and a frontage
of 90 feet. The back buildings will all
be raised and enlarged with the idea
of not only making the store larger but
of converting it into commodious and
modern dwelling as WELL The jewelry
store of NJ. E. Smith was moved out
Monday to the property on Commerce
stree opposite the Postoffice recently
vacated by the Van Wrinkles. Mr..
Smith will fit up store in the front
room and make his residence back.
Mr.. Smith is an agent for large
Philadelphia jewelry firm and intends
spending a majority of his time in
travelling over the Peninsula. He
will however look after his Smyrna
trade and attend promptly to all re-
pair work.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16
PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION MEETING.
George W. Taylor and James Newell Lloyd
Reelected Trustees for Three Years.

The annual Congregational Meeting
of the Presbyterian Church was held
last Thursday evening with a large
attendance. L. Judson Warner was
chairman of the netting and Mrs.
Frank f. Evans was secretary. Good
reports of the years work was made
after which an election of trustees took
place. George W. Taylor and James
Newell Lloyd were reelected for
another term of three years. The
Trustees will meet tomorrow Thurs
day evening to organize. The pulpit
next Sunday will be filed by the Rev.
j. B. North of Snow Hill, Nd. Sum
day week the the Rev. Ralph L. Gra-
ham of Chestnut Hill Pa, Presbyter-
ian Church will preach both morning
and evening. The latter, who was
extended call to become pastor of
the Presbyterian Church of Smyrna
recently, is expected to make some
statement at this time as to whether
he will accept or not. Owing to sick
ness in his family and other causes he
has been unable to reach a conclusion
before this.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16
SMYRNA RIVER RECEIVES RECOGNITION
Congressman Burton Succeeds 10 Getting Item
Added 10 River and Harb0r Bill.

Manager A.E. Jardine of the Smyrna
Transportation & Mfg, 90, has received
q letter from Congressman Burton
stating that he had succeeded in getting
an item to the River & Harbor Bill
providing for an appropriation of $4,000
for maintenance OF way and for survey
for additional cuts and the building of
a jetty at the mouth of Smyrna River.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16

CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-16
Smyrna at Municipal Convention.

Samuel J. Reynolds, president and
Harry B. Greives, secretary, were APP
pointed by the Town Council to repre-
sent Smyrna at the State Municipal
Convention to be held in Wilmington
tomorrow and Friday, Jan. 18th and
18th. Clayton will be represented by
r. Y. Wallen president and Abel Sevil
secretary of Clayton Town Council.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
TWO KILLED; ONE INJURED.
Train Entering Des Molnes Demolishss
Buggy.

STAIO 6USSVUS 0SS VS"'S~
Buggy.
Des Moines.-While crossing the
Great Western railroad TRACKS az
Eighteenth street In southwest Des,
Moines, Mrs. B. F. Scofeld was killed,
Miss Alice French was fatally injured,
dying later at Mercy hospital. and
Miss Emily Taford was seriously
hurt by passing passenger train.
The women were coming from the
Scofleld home on Park avenue to Des
Moines in covered buggy. It was
their Intention to do their Christmas
shopping. AS they reached the Eigh.
teenth street crossing the buggy was
stopped by q passing freight train
After waiting until the freight train
had passed by the horse was driven
directly onto thee rossing, when II
was struck by flying passenger tram
coming from the opposite direction.
The horse had cleared the track, but
the buggy, filled with women, was
buried into the air and the occupants
thrown for many feet.
Mrs. Scofeld fell upon her head at
the side OF the track fully fifty feet
from where the crash occurred. Miss
French, girl OF is, was picked up
few feet away in an unconscious con-
dition, and Miss Trafford was with
ing in pain from broken bones when
she was found. The buggy was COM
pletely demolished.
The train was stopped and backed
tn the scene of the accident. The
victims were placed in the baggage
car and brought to Des Moines, where
they were conveyed to Mercy hospi-
tai in ambulances. The body of Mrs.
Scofield was taken to the Gray un-
dertaking rooms.
A passenger on the train said 1t had
had trouble all the way from Kansas
City, passing through two herds OF
cattle ard killing several. These &C
cidents delayed the train three hours.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
NAMED TO SUCCEED MALLORY.
William James Bryan Appointed Sen.
ator from Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla. - Gov. BroWard
Wednesday appointed William James
Bryan of this city, to be United
States senator, vice Stephen Rus
sell Mallory, deceased, for the bal
ance of the term, expiring March
4, 1909. Mr.. Bryan is prominent
young attorney, only 81 years of age,
and now holds the position OF county
solicitor for this (DuvaD county. He
was born in Orange county, Florida.
October 10, 1875. He is the son of
John M. Bryan, who served IA years
as state senator and afterwards as a
member of the state railroad commits
sion. He has always been active in
politics and at present Is member Of
the Democratic executive committee.
About two months ago Mr.. Bryan an
nounced his candidacy for the United
States senatorship to succeed Mr.. NAL
lory. He is not related to William J.
Bryan of Nebraska.
Senator Mallory was born November
2, 184S. He entered the confederate
army in 1854 and in the spring of 1865
was midshipman in the confederate
navy. He studied law and began prac-
ticing at Pensacola in 1874. He was
elected to the state legislature as rep
resentative and senator and later
served two terms as a congressman.
He was elected to the United States
senate in 1897 and was reelected in
1903.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
WASTED PUBLIC FUNDS.
New York Water Commissioners viii
Be Removed by Mayor.

New York. - AS result Of the
investigation made by the COM
missioners of accounts into the award
Of the contract for the construction Of.
the Ashokan dam, part Of the city'sl
new water supply system, the board
of water commissioners will be re-,
moved by Mayor Mcclellan unless his
action is forestalled by their resig-i
nations. This was made known
Wednesday following the receipt by
the mayor of the report of the COM
missioners of accounts, John Purrey
Mitchell and Philip B. Gaynor.
The water commissioners, Edward
Simmons, Charles N. Chadwick and
Charles N. Shaw, awarded the Asho-
kan contract to Macarthur Brothers
company, whose bid was $12,669,775.
against $10,315,530 bid for the work
by the John PIERCE company. Protests
were Immediately filed and an inquiry
was ordered by the mayor. Charges
of incompetency and misconduct,
based upon an alleged waste Of public
funds, will be preferred against the
members of the water board.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-27
QUARREL IN THE NAVY
SURGEON GENERAL RixEy ~
SUES A STATEMENT.
ABOUT HOSPITAL SHIPS
Dispute Over Their Command, Be
tween Medical and Navigation De.
partments, That Caused
erownson to Resign.

Washington. ~ Surgeon General
p. M. Rixey OF the Navy issued
q statement Wednesday night which
tells OF the serious dispute between
the navigation and medical bureaus
and probably explains the resignation
OF Rear Admiral Brownson. The quar-
rel has arisen over the probable selec-
ton Of the president of a medical Of
ficer to command the hospital ship
Relief.
While lisclaiming exact knowledge
as to the canse Of Admiral Brownsons
resignation, the surgeon general In his
statement leaves little room for doubt
that the controversy he reviews was
q potent factor.
DR.. Rixey maintains that hospital
ships. as q rule, always have been
commanded by medical officers. with
a sailing master and civilian crew for
purposes OF navigation. This particu-
lar vessel, he says, formerly belonged
to the army and always was command
ed by medical officer when used as
hospital ship.
Recommended by Joint Board.
In attempting to unity the medical
services of the army and the navy, he
says, a joint army and navy board OF
medical officers which was convened