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Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
cOHNTY TAX RATE INCREASED FIVE MILLS
Increase will Enable Kent County 10 Get the
State Roads Appropriation Under Old Law


The Levy Court yesterday decided
to increase the tax rate FIVE mills over
the rate of last year. The commission.
ers Of the court explain that this in
crease, which will make the tax pavers
give $3.50 more in this county is made
entirely for better public roads and
that every cent of the increase. together
with other funds received by the
county, will be expended in permanent
improvement to the roads. The tax
rate OF fifty cents will therefore stand
for this year at S. sos until 1908. on the
total assessed value of Kent comfy
which is $13,5OO. 900. Some of the
Democrats opposed the increase but
atterward acquiesced in the interest of
good roads. The increase thus made
from each district will enable Kent
county to get the State goAd roads ap-
preparations, under the Oh Flaw.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
W. F. DUNN HONORED BY PHARMACISTS.
His Excellent Record as President of The Phar-
maceutlcal Society of Delaware Pleasing.


The State convention of the Della
ware Pharmaceutical Society held it's
annual election of officers Thursday
after hearing a polished address by
DR.. f. E. Stewart, of Philadelphia.
These are the new State officers: Presi-
dent, R. N. Kaufman, Seaford; vice.
president for New Castle, George F.
Lee, of Middletown; for Kent, NJ. M.
Stevenson, of FELTON,; for Sussex, P.
G. Murray, of Lewes; secretary. F. w.
Fem, of Wilmington; treasurer, J.
N. Bosley, of Wilmington; Executive
Committee--William Poole, OF Will
mington; Levi Scott, of Dover; DR.. It.
M. Tobin, of Wilmington, W. F.
Dunn, of Smyrna, the retiring presi-
dent was felicitated for his business
like administration.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
SMYRNA WHITE RIBBONERS
At HOUSTON CONFERENCE
MRS. KATE E. SMITHERS OF SMYRNA FOR
TWENTY YEARS THE COUNTY PRESIDENT.
Given Beautiful Bunch of Roses, 20 In Num-.
Der to Commemorate the Years of Useful
and Devoted Service Proceedings.

uIVen Beautiful Bunch of Roses, 20 In Mum.
Der to Commemorate the Years of Useful
and Devoted Service-PrOceedings
There was a large representation
from unions at the twentieth annual
conference of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union, held in the NJ. E.
Church of Houston on Thursday.
The president, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers
OF Smyrna presided, greeted the Con-
ference, at the morning session, and
gave her annual address at the after
noon meeting. Mrs. Anderson of Wyom
ing conducted the devotional service
of the morning. Rev. d. f. McFaul.
pastor of the church, welc1 1med the
conference 20 the chnrch and to the
town, and Mrs. McFaul extended the
welcome of the Houston Union. The
response to the cordial greetings was
made by Mrs. Mary NJ, Walcott of
Dover. Rev. Mr.. Bounds, Rev. Mr..
Carpenter and Rev. Mr.. Molineux of
Harrington, Rev. Mr.. Smith of CLAW
ton and Rev. Mr.. Anderson of Wyom-
ing, each made brief addres. The
children of the L. 7. L. of Houston
were impressively addressed by Mrs.
Weech upon Uniforms" Mrs. Kath-
leen Atwell spoke to them and the
conference upon the work of her de.
partment, school savings banks, and
Mrs. II. G. Mearns spoke of the cigar
arctic evil. Another State superinten-
dent, Mrs. Letha NJ. Joseph. made a
stirring appeal to unions to have their
young people engage in medal contests
as a method of creating Temperance
sentiment during the Local Option
campaign.
Mrs. Mary Smithers, State superin.
tendent of police and reformatory work
Miss Annie W. Sutton, State superin.
tendent of press work, made addresses.
Reports from local unions as given bv
delegates, show a decided growth in
the membership of the comfy union
during the year, and activity along
different lines of work.
A large audience was present at the
evening meeting when Mrs. Amy
Weech, Y. secretary of state of Virgin
Ia gave a strong address upon "Christ
before Plate" The Loyal Temperan-
ce Legion of Houston and the L. I'll.
OF Williamsvllle, gave a pleasing
demonstration of song, The latter l..
I. l.. was recently organized and
named for Mrs, Kate E. Smithers. A
tender incident of the evening was the
presentation to Mrs Kate E. Smi.hers
OF twenty roses, pink and cream, one
for each year of her presidency of the
county union by Mrs. Clare v. Whar
ton, president of the Houston union.
The following officers were reelected
during the day for the ensuing wear.
President, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers.
Smyrna; vicepresident, Mrs. Imogene
Clifton, FELTON,; secretary, Mrs. SHet-
tie jenkins, Wyoming; treasurer, Mrs.
Lena Haregrove, Camden.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
BELLS TO BE BLESSED NEXT SUNDAY.
All Arrangements Made For the Dedication
Which Will Take Place at 10. Is O'clock
Reception TO the Bishop and Mr.. CIOthler


Members and friends of st. Peters
Parish are looking forward with inter
est to the services to be held at the
Church next Sunday, when the set of
four bells, known as a Westminster
peal, presented by Mr.. Morris Lewis
Clothier, of Philadelphia, as a memor.
ial to the late Rev. Alexander Griswold
Cummins, will be dedicated. The
bells, now In place, will be blessed bv
the Right Reverend Leighton Coleman
ID. d., Bishop of the Diocese, at 10. Is
O'Clock. Following this and before the
Morning Prayer is said, the handsome
bronze tablet in the vestibule will be
unveiled. The order of services as ar
ranged by the rector, Rev. G.. Valerie
GlIreath, Is as follows: Holy Euchar-
llst, 7.3O a. m, celebrant, the Bishop:
Blessing Bells, 1915 a. M, Hymn 3O3;
First Ringing of Bells 10. 30 a, m; I'm
yelling Tablet, Professional Hymn 374.
Morning Prayer, Sermon by the
Bishop; Confirmation; Sunday School.
3 p m Evening Prayer, 7.3O; Sermon.
by the Rev. Alexander G. Cummins.
rector of Christ Church, Poughkeepsie.
over a century ago, this arrange
ment of four bells was installed at
SAINT Mary's Cambridge, England. and
later at the House of Parliament.
whence the name, ''Westminster Peal''
They have rapidly grown into favor for
Churches and notable public building
IN England and the United States.
ot. Agnes Chapel, Trinity Parish, New
YORK, Is said to have the largest peal
IN existence. The pattern weights and
tones OF the Smyrna peal are as follows:
1000 lbs, pattern key of G.; $50 lbs,
pattern key of c; 400 lbs, pattern kew
OF ID; 300 lbs, pattern key of E. The
Tenor, or largest bell of the peal is
inscribed as follows:
The CUMMINs CHINE.
Ring out, sweet bells the hymns of hone and Iova
Dlapel the earth grim grief and drear desnaIr.
May men, o Christ, Thy blessed spirit share
L Ell III lhelr mortal guise, immortals prove!"
On the opposite side,
These bells are given to
81. Peters Church,
smyrna, Delaware,
by
Morris /. Clothier.
IN memory of his friend
Alexander GrSwOd Cummins
Born lS30-Died 1904
We believe Smyrna is unique among
the towns of the State and peninsula
in having a Westminster Peal, and
the community shares with the congre-
CATION in highly appreciating this
splendid memorial The Rector, Ward
ems and, Vestrymen, have sent out in
yitations to receptionto be given next
Saturday evening, from eight to ten
O'Clock, to meet the Bishop of the dio-
cese, and Mr.. Morris Lewis CIothier.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
Improving Road 10 IIOIlecker's MIN Pond

Road overseers under, the direction
of Levy Courtman John P. Hudson
have begun to improve and grade the
state road from Smyrna to Hoffecker's
Millpond,
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08

CONTINUED on FlFTH PAGE.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

Stockholm during the festivities arranged Tor the
marriage OF his son the Crown Prince During these
gaietics Nine. Christine Nilsson would appear III
opera one night and l would sing in concert the
next at the Royal Theatcr.
Before the arrival OF the Crown Prince from his
wedding journey, the King showed me over the
palace which had been specially decorated for the
and myself were invited 70 the court ball gwen IN
their honor. Neither Ot us had court tram,
and we were at wits end TO know what u do,
for we both wanted to 60. Every dreSSmaker IN
Stockholm was busy night and day; It was too
late to order our trains from Paris. Will write
t. the King about II, - SAID Nine. Nilsson. And She
did. Your Most Gracious Majesty, She said IN her
letter, Miss Thursby and / have no flaps to wear
to the court ball. What shall we do;'
Come without them. OSKAR, was the answer
we got back the day. And We appeared and
had a beautiful time.
An incident that occurred the day King Oscar
showed me through the palace displayed clearly his
kindness OF heart. We had been talking of music.
and l spoke ot his poetic ideas and acquaintance
with il.
Il learned al that know from Berg, the teacher
Of Jenny Lind. was his answer. After that |
could see that be vas thinking OF something, and
presently he said, wish YOU would 30 10 see Berg;
he IS very old and lonely now"
So l went, and found him living at the top of a
house, and that he had been for fifteen years.
taught Jenny Lind. When | was through the poor
old man wept and said, 10 think that great artist
should come and sing q me, when have heard no
for fifteen years" When | spoke of the great
debt owed him the teacher Of Jenny Lind, who
had given 50 much happiness. he answered with
modest gentlcncss. ". She got nothing from me;
she had everything within herself.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

the best OF all for that is the song without ending.
The iIrst time that saw the old Emperor William
was before my musical days, when l went abroad
with some Plymouth church people. The older
ones had gone on 20 Berlin and left another Young
woman, her brother, little boy, and myself on the
Rhine. Some one said that the Emperor was to be
II WIeSbaden, counted our pennies and set out
see him. After very frugal supper and break
fast at Coblenz, for cash limited, We took
the tram. Standing about the door of our
partment before the train started, IN the way that
Americans soon learn 10 do 70 keep objectionable
people out, a nice looking man searching
for a seat. His face genial and kindly that
with one accord we decided TO let him IN.
The boy began TO chatter IN very bad German,
but new friends was even worse. DO YOU
speak Englsh?" the boy asked.
"Of course do; am an American, he answered.
1t was Billy Florence, and when he heard what
were trying to do he promised TO help us TO see
the Emperor. And no man could have been kinder.
Lining up in outside the kursaal, Mr..
Florence lowered over Us until the Emperor ap-
peared, smiling and ruddv. Then Baden in
is heyday a fashionable resort, and the present
Emperor, a slim boy, was constantly seen IN the
leafy proUenades, IN company with his sisters, one
OF whom IS now the Crown Princess OF Greece.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
An Inconvenient Bro,H.-

THE qualnJeSr eNpcrlcnce --t- ..- H1.Ir1 VIZ
J. StrakoSch s mana cement was rs q
result OF it l had 70 leave The 'o- giving
my rnal concert.
y rather wild boxing buc veg. mined man
came 20 my hotel, and insisted -.s- rs us sSte''
who had gone 70 America wears .-- IS pale
dancer and had never been heard gam ID
make matters more UDCoCI-or-4n.- re pruIUOc-
some photographs of her chat really -t---oled ms
He got the police 20 work on che ~-e. ana 'let
seemed IN such sympathy with his -'-T tha' W.
concluded the wiSeSt thing % do Va- leave ro",-,
But the matter was actually b-o-- -2 ttJer y
New Work | vas away from, The .r when NY
sister received note 10 come 20 pol- t4uarte!S.
The American consul at Prague lal .>eo up t-9
case. The photographs were brou- ut ag3I-
and she was questioned. Mr.. Frenc-. s-- vas 'Ng"
Chief of Police. exclaimed before she through"
Well what kind of an American cors-! Is lnl''
ANYWAY, who doesn't know Miss Thursby
Years went by. / had sung IN concer-s an oE5. NJ
Europe and America, and never once heard o. VI ".
Gray, whose interest was associated T--- my 'oSi
nIngs. One day got church paper with Ine ~ w.
Come written on it IN blue 0c-olL ana SiSl,'
Gray. The address given was an Old Man 5 II
50 | trudged over TO the other eul OF Bro'NlN-. =
little old man, bent with age came ,n-2 tc-
this Emma" he asked. He hal '~- his
through business nlStorJUneS, but iNr,i. ---, -
had remained happy through 1t al and ',eNe- .''
seen a beautiful Christian character MS va --
Il have followed your whole career IN the paI'e-
he said that morning, and have Pr'>'" -'' -'''
hour that / might hear you ~ing -
IL was tender privilege ~ me % sing 20 tl 'Ni
man all his familiar tavorrCeS. 4nd Nheh 1''I
that he was dead Went over am sang a. MS ~ eI :
angels Ever Bright and Far, tAaJ he ha0 .'Feu
81. well
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
Nilsson's Chilly Reception

TIIOSE first appearances OF Nine. Nilsson in Stock
i holm not very bright; II was a case OF a
prophet his country. The night after she sang
IN Faust. p" with a reception cold as ice, had
tremendous success But She very generous;
She had l. all from box, and after the concert
She sad, " You TOOL 20 60 back 70 America,
when YOU are 81 we'll received here" But the at
ttude of the public changed toward her later, and
she came into her
y happy incident that touched me deeply was nv
meeting with Prince Alexander OF Hcsse, favorlte
heve, would have been heir % the throne OF Den
mark but Tor the Tact OF his blindness, which made
HIM ineligible according TO the constitution OF thu
country. Prince Alexander has inherited the atiic-
ton, and IS almost entirely blind. His great hap
plness IS music, and he has composed some really
beautiful songs set TO the words of Kate GreenawaV
and dedicated 10 the Queen of England.
One night in Paris the day before was to sail tpr
America, recent autumn, returning late from an
tertalnment, was told that a man had been waiting
Tor hours to see me 1t proved 70 be Prince AeXan-
der. He told me that q boy At school in England
he had heard me sing AT the Crystal Palace. The
memory OF 1t, he SAID had stayed with him all those
years, and he insisted that delay my sailing that he
might entertain at dinner. NV hostess whis-
pered, You must; it IS a roval command" Finally
agreed. During the dinner he would turn TO me
and say, To think that l am dining with the Miss
1hurSby whom heard a bowl No voice has ever
touched me yours did. | little thought | should
have the honor of meeting YOU"
Some have said that the reward of a singer IS at
the end of her song never. LongfeIlow knew bet
ter than that, when he wrote The Arrow and the
Song The applause Of the moment is all very
grateful but the memory of the song that is left in
the hearts of friends that it has raised up for Us is
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

went This time he found magnificent collection
Oh Ihe orchids growing IN a native burving ground
among exposed bones and skulls
IL was no easy matter To obtain permission TO
remove the plants, especially as some of the skulls
hau 10 be removed with them. However at last the
natives consented, sending with the consignment
little IDOL to watch over the spirits of the departed.
ms time the orchids reached their destination.
Interior varieties, which the agent had been per-
mtted to gather in addition to the specimens desired
Tor the Governments garden were sold in the open
market at prices ranging from twenty-six to one
hundred and forty-eight dollars each
Many such plants will grow in swampS which the
natives themselves regard with dread as the home of
fever and mosquitoes To go in search of the orchids
IS often to face death. One agent. detained at
Panama, went to look for an orchid he had heard
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

He discovered by intuition V-1- myers would
please. and the French right when they called
him the Christopher Columbus Il Voices. Nine
Patti, whose teacher he was to- se.-c-een wears
owes 70 him the debt OF her great career; Nine
Nilsson was drilled by him; and he .- who hEt
heard Nine. Melba, pupil OF Nine lt-cheSI. knew
the success IN store Tor her, and engaged her the
spot. Had It not been Tor his sudden t-s-h Maurice
StrakOSCh would have been the one -1 ---oiuce her.
He knew as much about music Us LIZ lid about
managing. There was set OF seal t-i exercises
that he wrote thar he called The b -alSrS Ten
Commandments =, those ne made me practise every
day, and l have never found ,lnv-l.-- Ike them.
They were the ones that he used Ut- L-e. Patti,
and It from him that She and 1--- studied
with HIM learned the secret OF how -1 --5e-ve the
Voice. Ole instance OF this Was III Using very
high runs; he would ALWAYS make me .-[ them ar
octave lower. But how do l know -ls- VII have
the high notes when the time comes -heTn.-
l would ask him.
You viii have them. and YOU V-- ave them
fresh, because YOU have saved Them. Il oe his
answer. And he was right
Both Costa and Benedict told me l-. Stra-
k'Sch did al the rehearStng 1or I1--- ave her
coming to the opera house. He Drilled al her
operas, taught her, managed her, and le-C her
until her marriage with The Narlri= p aux %
which he was strongly opposed. reach De-
tween them on this account was -e-e- -iled.
His wife who was Arlale Pl--t. ---e -e- OF Vine
Adelna, told me that when Nfrr. --- 5ang
Gounod Romeo and Iulie- TT --- I'd Opera
IN Paris after his death. she sa- 4ci IS She lis
tened 70 think that the beaU-i-I. her hus-
band would never be credited -r lie -3uSAI
Mime. Patti every role IN Which She success.
Those that she learned a--e- --elr --- % V ere
one and all unfortunate, and % -..- sings
the cadeuzas thac he wrote ing -
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

OF and was carried back from the swamp 70 de
The difficulties of the work are grea- As tAe
dangers. One collector was known 20 wade UP to nS
waist IN mud for fortnight, seeking a speclne~
of which he had heard, and another lived among me
Indians of Brazil for nine months peer.ng through
the tangled jungle for lost variety
To obtain the orchids that grow on trees. The cor
lector must hire certain area OF woodland with 'ns
right to fell the timber As the natives cannoI 9s
trusted TO climb the trees and gather the plants T
waSteful plan of cutting down the trees IS adOp'tH
and he gathers his specimens from the fallen runA
The forest being often inland the plants. Ais.
being collected, must be carried 70 river or sea =
one case they were carried for six weeks on meIs
packs from the mountains TO a river. then SIX VesI
IN canoes. with twenty pOrtages and then convey
over the ocean.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
TRIALS OF ORCHID HUNTING

T0liE prices sometimes paid for rare and new
orchids seem eXorbitant. but when the figures
put by the side of the hardships endured
10 procure the plants they to be reasonable
enough.
An official of the Botanic Gardens at Washington
tells of the perseverance displayed by agent for
that institution.
This agent was sent to New Guinea some years ago
to look for dendrobHu, then very rare For months
he dwelt among the natives farng they Jared and
living under the most trying conditions But he
secured about four hundred of the coveted plants
and loaded them little schooner Then, think
ing his mission accomplished he haStened away with
his trophies. But on putting into port in Dutch
New Guinea he had the misfortune to see his vessel
burned to the waters edge.
He was ordered TO go back for more plants. He
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
Foresaw New York's Growth

MAURICE STRAKOSCH was a marvellous man
lNl and always ahead of his time. He it was who
proposed building an opera house at +oth-st., New
York where the Metropolitan stands, and at the
time people declared HIM crazy because of the idea OF
putting great place of amusement So far up town.
But he the possibilities and the great future of
New York and the very plans that he projected Tor
the building of that opera house, which were pub
lished at the time in . The Graphic. weresadopted
when the Metropolitan built, though no credit
has ever been given him for the inspiration
When was singing in Lepsic under his manage
ment, Mr.. Strakosch heard Wagner for the first
time and OreSaw the great hold that his music was
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

bound 20 have on the American public. He engaged
all the members OF the company then singing
there Tor tour of the United States. The con-
tracts were made out and he sent word of the
undertaking TO his brother Max Strakosch. who
wrote back that American audiences would not
listen TO Wagner. So the plan abandoned
1t was the same with him in the selection of voices
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-02-08

We do watch, clock and jewelry re-
pairing quick, right and at right price
Grant Holden, druggist and ieweler.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-02-08

We have something new in souvenir
postcards; look them over. Pollock X
Hennessy.
One more week of bargains. IL you
need anything in gents wear il will be
TO your interest TO call at Yale Cloth
,ing House.
Let us quote you prices on Electric
Weld and Anthony fence. We have
prices on Electric Weld that will sur
prise you. Hutton.
Remember the next number OF the
High school Lecture Course comes on
Tuesday, Feb. II. Mattison Wilbur
Chase is the attraction.
A beautiful line of shirt waist stamp
ing patterns now ready at the Bon Ton.
If you have your lawn, Holden *
Rounds will do your stamping; or will
provide you with ready stamped waists.
Ladies send your name and address
to the Hannah Duston Shoe Co, of
Haverhill, Mass, for an account of the
capture and escape of Hannah Dust0n
from body of Indians as is recorded
in the state Records, by authors and
by two beautiful Monuments erected
i'm commemoration; also for their spec
ial offer of two pairs of Hannah Dus-
ton W0man's shoes for $500. IL
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-02-08

/. WIN. n. Learmont, Cashier of the above
named bank do socmny swear that the above
statement Is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. WM. H. LEARMONf. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS ma
day of February. 1907. GUY l.. BEARD,
INV com exp June 4 1907 Notary Public.
Correct Attest.
Harvey Tappan,
Charles Rounds. ntrootors
James Livingston.
James McCOll,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-02-08
YAlE.MARlETTE DEBATE.

The time has rolled around again
when preparations are beginning to be
made for the annual debate between
Yale and Marlette. Under the contract
signed two years ago two debates were
To be held, one in each town. If nee
essary to decide tie, the third was to
he held at the place of the first debate.
AS each school has won debate. the
contt st this year will be held i'm Cen
trail Hall, Yale, the time TO be definite
~ chosen later.
Marlette having the privilege of
choosing the question, submitted the
following, "Resolved, that an amend
ment should be added TO the United
states constitution providing for the
election of United States Senators by
popular vote" Yale has the choice of
sides, which choice must he submitted
10 Marlette within two weeks after re-
ceiving the question.
In Orderto have a successful debate,
enough contestants must be secured
and plenty of enthusiasm aroused for
a good preliminary. Already a NUM-
Der have signilied their intention of
trying for the team. Let g0odly
number enter and lively contest will
be arranged.
Remember Yale and Marlette each
have won q debate. IL all depends ON
this one who wins the series. There
fore let every one work with a will and
"hurrah for Yale