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Woodruff County news., 1907-04-04
DEVIEW.
By Our Regular Correspondent.

By Our Regular Correspondent.
 The frost last Tuesday morning did little damage.
 Mrs. G. T. Hay set a hen on 16 eggs which matched 32 fine chicks.
 A. s. Thompson made busi- ness trip to Memphis, last week.
 Mrs. c. F. Hamer, of Hunter, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cobern, this week.
 c. Stark, and little son, Nor man, were in the Bluff City last week, shopping.
 MT. W. H. McMurtry will soon leave for prospective tour of New Mexico.
 MT. - Gray, of Judsonia, visited the family of MT. Sader, Saturday and Sunday.
 The new residence of H. c. Hall is now completed and he will move into same soon.
 L. B. Winfree, of McCrory, was looking after his business interests, here, this week. MT. McBurnette, and family, will leave the latter part of this week for Texas and New Mexico.
 The DeView public school clos ed last Thursday. Miss Grace Roberts, the teacher, left Satur- day for her home at Searcy.
 The mail on R. F. D. No. 2 must be increasing. We noticed, recently, an extra buggy connect ed to MT. Porter's mail wagon.
 Our blacksmith, MT. Sader, is crowded with work at present, so much so that he is required to work at night to accommodate his customers.
 Easter Sunday was enjoyed very highly by the little folks, in an egg hunt at Mesdames G. Starks' M. H. Albritton's and Freeman's. All report good time.
 The farmers sold their cotton seed last fall at from nine to twelve dollars per ton and are now paying from fifteen to twenty dollars for seed. When will they learn to work and save for their own interestsi There is no ex- cuse for this way of doing busi- ness. Any farmer can save his seed, raise his corn and meat, whereby keeping out of debt and making his account much less.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-04

No reward comes to him who robs himself of what he needs to sus- tain life and health, or what is needed to care for his own, merely to give to those who ask. No man has a right to give what is not full ly his own; no right to give away any time that belongs to another, to create poverty in order to re- lieve poverty: to lose the respect of his home ones, or to do what will weaken their faith in him as q provider and protector.
 Mans duty is to God, and he discharges the duty when he is
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-04
SINCE PAPA HAS GONE.

Father, Oh Father How lonesome are we Since you have crossed the cold dark sea, How we miss your sweet face tell Until they have experienced the sad spell. How, Oh how we long to your sweet smile Hardening and beckonng each sad child, But wel we know it is in vain For God has called thy precious name. But Father, Oh! the sad tears blind To think that are left behind And that with you cannot be Until the cold dark sea. But we know must do His will So we place in Heaven fill. For we know His children must obey If they want to see that bright day Oh! Happy day, when shall be Across that dark and stormy sea- For we'll we know, God will lend hand To help us join that happy band. Oh! Happy day that, that will be When we have crossed the cold dark sea, And there with Christ forever reign The Holy, Righteous, Loving King.
 by Harris
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-04
NOTICE.

Having secured the services of two first class mechanics, am now prepaired to do your blacK smithing and wood work on short notice. A first.class hsrse- -shoer can now be found at my shop. Bring me your work.
 Yours for business,
 TOM BURKETT.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-04

to Cotton Plant. but she will be
 back soon to look after the inter- est of the place until it is sold and then she will leave too.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-04
THAW OUT!

Spring time is nearly here, now is the time to get your Suits clean ed and pressed. See Tidmore, the Tailor, Raney building.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-04
Public Examinations.

Teachers Public Examinations-Third Thurs day and Friday in March, June, September and December.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
MISS MARY RIGGS WINS SECOND PRIZE.
Receives $500 From GOIdey College For Being
Second Best 10 Penmanship.

Miss Mary Truax Riggs daughter
of Mrs. William e. Riggs of this town
was made happy the past week by there
ceipt of $500 from Goldey College for
being second best in business penman-
ship in the contest among the public
school children of the Delaware Mary
land Peninsula. The contest was made
last spring while Miss Riggs was attend
ing the Smyrna High School but the de-
cision was notannounced until last week
Since the contest Miss Riggs has dis
continued her school studies and ac-
cepted position with Strawbridge &
Clothier, Philadelphia. She is now
home on vacation. The winning of
the prize came as great surprise to
her for she little thought she would
ever hear from it again. The winner
of the first prize received $10
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
sMYRNHs GROWING GLOVE mANUFAcTORY
W. 7. Doughleu, Proprietor Now Employs %
and contempIates Building Plant In Smyrna

William Il. Doughten started a
year ago a Glove Mandatory in a
building in the rear of the residence of
his father. The industry has met with
we'll merited success until now he en-
ploys twenty women and three boys,
paying every two weeks about 800
salary. The gloves are made Of canvas
with leather tips and used for working
gloves. Mr.. Doughten contemplates
building large plant in the near
future and making it great help to
the working people of Smyrna. In
this event he will double his capacity.
Few realize what this industry means
and Mr.. Doughten has the we'll wishes
of the business men of Smyrna, that
the plant may become one OF our
largest and most prosperous manu-
factures.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
ANOTHER YEAR ADDED TO HIGH SCHOOL
Term In Principals Room In the Future VIII be
Four Years Instead of Three Years.

Principal Burdette with the authority
of the Board of School Directors will
start to day the organization of an
other class with the idea of making a
four year course in the Principals
Room instead of three years as here
tofore. 1t will be NO longer Junior,
Middle and Senior Glasses but 9th,
10th, 18th and 18th grades. The or
ganization of another class in the High
School and the making of Four Year
Course has been talked over before
owing to the fact that it was deemed
advisable not to crowd the courses in
the upper grades. 1t was made pos
sible at this time through a force OF
circumstances thatreally made it neces-
sary. The term examinations which
closed just before the Christmas Holi-
days found the Junior Glass unpre-
pared to continue together as out of a
class of 25 only 8 passed the required
average. 1t is now proposed to form
another class of the 16 who failed to
pass their examinations, which will
make the fourth class in the High
School. 1t is believed that the change
made will work to great advantage
in the upper grades.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
FORMER CONSTABLE WELDON
HELD UP BY HIGHWAYMEN
BUT HE BEAT THEM OFF WITH HIS WALK
ING STICK AND FOILED THEIR ATTEMPT.
Mr.. Weldon Was on his Way Home Thursday
Night When Two Highwaymen Jumped
From Behind Tree and Flaired Revolver.

A bold attempt at highway robbery
took place Thursday night when
Benton V. Weldon, our we'll known
merchant and auctioneer, was accosted
on the street. Mr.. Weldon was re.
turning to his home shortly after nine
o'clock and was walking up South
street. When along about in front of
George W. Taylor's residence, some
one jumped out from behind tree and
whipping revolver in Mr.. Weldon's s
face commanded him to ''hold up his
hands," Mr.. Weldon was startled at
this bold atfront and before he had
composed himself, again came the com
mand, "hold up your hands," Mr..
Weldon though advanced in years,
was too nervy man for the highway
man and he was not to be covered so
easily, He had not served the years
as county constable for nothing. He
was not armed, but he had with him
his heavy walking stick with which he
made a lunge for the bighwayma an
The latter was taken so by surprise
that he beat hasty retreat and disap
peared in the darkness. Passing on
up to the next tree, MIR. Weldon was
met by another highwayman, who also
fared revolver in his face. Mr.. Wei
don went at him in the same manner
as he did the previous one. The
former constable was unable to identi-
fly them, but is satisfied that they were
young white men. The attempted
hold-up has caused considerable ex
citement in town from the fact that il
was another of a succession of at
tempted hold-ups, robberies and in
suits to women pedestrians. that hav'
taken place recently. An effort viii
be made by the police department tC
break it up. The people are becoming
worked up to high pitch over the af
fairs and it is feared something ssriou
will happen if it is not stopped.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
CENTURY CLUBS ANNUAL RECEPTION
Given at the Twentieth Century Club Drawing
Room Friday Evening with an Excellent
Home Talent Musical Program,

The social event of the holidays in
Smyrna was the annual reception
given by the Twentieth Century Club
in their drawing room Friday evening.
1t was well attended by large COM
pany of society folks and as usual
Smyrna talent was put forward in
delightfully."- entertaining manner.
The drawing room was tastily decOra-
ted with holy, crows-foot and other
evergreens. The guests were received
by the officers of the Club-Mrs Fl. D.
Boyer, president; Mrs. Frank E. Pos
ties first vice president; Mrs. w. H.
Janney, second vice-president and
Miss Bertha L. Hoffecker treasurer.
Following the reception a musicale
was given at which Mrs. H. d. Boyer
presided. 1t was a splendid exhibi-
ton of Smyrna talent and was warmly
applauded by an appreciative audience.
Many of the numbers were enthusi-
astically encored. The program which
was arranged by Mrs. A. E. Jardine
chairman of the program committee
was as follows: Piano Duet, March
(Rathban) Miss NJ Edith Beck and
Miss Bertha j. Price; Vocal solo by
Miss Eba Cloak Wilds "Sing Me to
Sleep" edwin Greene) with violin
obligato by Miss Grace Lloyd; piano
solo "The Serenade" (Gottschalk)
Mrs. L. NJ. Price; vocal solo ACROSS
the Dee" Miss Florence Biddle; SON.
alta for the piano and violin (Grieg) by
Miss Bertha J. Price and Miss Grace
Lloyd; vocal solo 'Spring Flowers"
(Reinecke) Miss Mary Roberts; piano
solo Selections from Fra Diavolo"
Mrs. l. Nj. Price; vocal solo Little
Doris" (DeKoven) Miss Florence Bid
die. After the delightful musicale the
entertainment was turned over to the
Social Committee, Mrs. Elva McCaus-
land chairman. During this season of
pleasant greeting the Mozarian (Boys)
Quartette under the direction of Mr..
Townsend Jefferson gave several selec-
tions that fairly took dowu the house.
They were applauded to the encore.
Refreshments were served. The club
women know how 10 entertain and the
Reception of 1906" will go on record
as one of the most charming and de-
lightful they have ever given.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
LEGISLATURE MEETS AND
ORGANIZES BOTH HOUSES
GEORGE W. SPARKS, PRESIDENT OF SENATE
RICHARD HODGSON, SPEAKER HOUSE.
Harry c. Johnson of Clayton Elected Reading
Clerk of Senate and James W. Latto-
mus Reading Clerk of House.

For the first time in many years the
Republicans yesterday organized both
branches of the Legislature without
the least friction, the officers nomina-
ted in the party caucuses the night be-
fore being elected in House and Sen
ate. The Democrats put forward a
candidate for each office and the par
ties lined up solidly against each other,
the Republicans having a substantial
majority in each branch. Senator
George w. Sparks of Wilmington, was
elected president pro tenn of the Sen
ate, and Representative Richard
Hodgson, of Townsend, was elected as
Speaker of the House. The other Off
GERS of the Senate elected yesterday
are: Secretary, Colonel Levi G. Ster-
ner, of Camden, Kent county; record
, ing clerk, Harry @. johnson, of Clay
ton, Kent county; sergeant-at-arms,
Seth M. Meredith, of Millsboro, Sus-
sex county; enrolling clerk. Purnal B.
Norman of Lewes, Sussex county
chaplain, Rev. George p. Smith of Clay
ton, Kent county; page, Theodore l..
Cook of Dover, Kent county. The
other officers of the House chosen
were: Clerk, William j. Swain of
Bridgeville, Sussex county; reading
clerk, James W. Lattomus of Whining
ton; sergeant-at-ar G. w. Riggin,
of Laurel, Sussex county; enrolling
clerk, Manship Rash of Dover, Kent
county; chaplain, Rev. @. A. Ogg, of
Dover, Kent county; page, j. r. Car.
row of Dover. Both branches yes
terday afternoon took a recess until
Monday morning next at II o'clock, to
give the presiding officers an opportu-
nifty to make up their committees.
President pro tenn Sparks will name
the Senate committees. Before ad-
journing, the Governors message, al
able document, was read and several
bills introduced.
After the caucus of Republican
members of the House which adiour
ned at 3.15 o'clock yesterday morning
everybody seemed to be short on sleeI
but long on happiness when they be-
gan to congregate in the state House
If there was any bitterness after the
early morning struggle it had disap
peared. The general feeling seemed
to be that the caucus results had noI
altered the Senatorial situation, which
is still sup in the air" because of the
attitude of Judge James Pennewill
who it is said can be elected if he will
say he would accept. but who has no
stated yet that he would accept tn,
honor, or that he would reject it. il
Judge Pennewili gets out of the con.
test-and he is not candidate in any
sense of the word--it would marrow
the contest down between Senator
Alice and Hon. H. A. Richardson
There is some intimation of boon
for Congressman Hiram r. Burton TO
the Senate in such contingency.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
TRIP TO WASHINGTON POSTPONED.
VIII Be Friday and Saturday Of Next Week To-
stead of This 10 See Congress In Session.

The trip of the pupils of the Smyrna
High School to Washington, which
was to haye been taken next Friday
and Saturday has been postponed a
week later, January the 18th and 18th.
This has been done in order that the
pupils might see Congress in session.
Sixteen have signified their intention
of going. The party will be in charge
of Principal Burdette. In order to
take next Friday off, it has been agreed
to forgo the holiday on Washington's
Birthday that the work might be made
n hat will be lost the Friday they are
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
MISS BLANCHE HAZEL WEEDS DR.. MESSICK
Left Yesterday Afternoon on the Norfolk Ex-
press and We're Married in Wilmington.

PRESS anu WeTS tu nllmluXtOU.
Miss Blanche P. Hazel daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman P. Hazell of
this town and DIR. W. Victor Messick
a well-known practicing physician of
Smyrna son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Mes
sick of Middletown, decided to start
the New Year right, so yesterday they
left on the Norfolk Express for Will
mington and were married at $50
o'clock at 715 King Street the residence
of Rev. L. A. McCurdy, d. D., the
well-known Presbyterian minister
Mrs. H. d. Bootes of Philadelphia
sister of the bride who is visiting in
Smyrna, accompanied them to Will
mington where they met Miss Beulah
Hazel of Philadelphia, another sister
of the bride, and Lieut.. Fl. D.. Bootes.
After the ceremony they left for Phila-
delphia where they formed a theatre
party at the Lyric to see Lew Fields
in "About Town." and dined at the
Bellevue Stratford. Owing to the fact
that the groom has several cases he
can't leave at this time, they will post
pone their wedding trip until later.
They arrived home at noon to-day and
will for the present make their resi-
dence in the property now occupied by
DIR. Messick on Main street.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
PRETTY WEDDING AT DOWNS CHAPEL.
Miss Mary E. Berry, Daughter OF Ex-Sheriff
Berry of Caroline County, Nd, Married.


KENroN, Jan. 1.-The home of ex-
Sheriff and Mrs. George FL. Berry, OF
Downs Chapel was the scene of very
pretty wedding on Wednesday, Dec
ember 26, 1906, when at just 7.3O o'clock
Mr.. Winbert E. Wright, of Kenton,
and Miss Mary E. Berry, of Downs
Chapel, we're united in holy wedlock
by Rev. w. e. Habbart, of Kenton.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Pearl Shorts, a cousin of the
bride. The bride was dressed in a
beautiful gown of white silk. After
congratulations were extended by the
host of friends who were present, they
were invited to the dining room where
refreshments were bountifully served.
The house was very prettily decorated
with holly and evergreen, and draped
in green and white. Many very hand
some presents were expressive of the
high esteem in which the happy couple
were held by their many friends.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
cHHswOLD SECRET SOCIETY OFFICERS.
Rural Grange Hold Their Election Saturday
Night and the p. U. S. of A. Thursday Night.

CHEswoLD, Jan, 1:-Rural Grange
of Cheswold held their annual election
last Saturday when the chairs were
filled as follows: Master, Edward A.
Evans; Overseer, VIC. Savin Steward,
J. r. Legar; Lecturer, Mrs. Mary E.
Dawson; Assistant Steward, T. J. Tay-
lor; Chaplain, Rev. j. E. Cote; Trea-
surer, DIR. o. II. Evans; Secretary,
Marion Dawson, Gate Keeper, Jeffer-
son Cooper; Ceres, Mrs. Anna B.
Evans; Pomona, Mrs. w. G. Savin;
Flora, Mrs. M. A. Catterson; Lady
Assistant Steward, Miss Amelia Kemp;
Organist, Miss Irene Emerson; Libra
rian, A. 7. Hofecker. Washington
Camp, No. 16, P. o. S. of A. of Ches-
void held their semi-annual election
of officers last Thursday evening with
the following result: President, J. r.
Legar; Vice President, Lawrence b.
Cooper; NJ. of F., W., w. Kerper; Re-
cording Secretary, George G. Ander-
son; Treasurer, II. R. Loose; Conduc-
tor, W. B. Harrington; Inspector, @.
H. Pearson; Guard, w. B. Knots;
Trustees, B. S. Creadick, d. f. Loose,
Jefferson Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
BRILLIANT WEDDING AT ODESSA.
Lodge Townsend Nuptlals Attrac Large
Company of Society Folks Reception
Follows at the Home of the Bride.

Follows at the Home of the Bride.
Miss Martha Townsend daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Townsend of
Odessa and DR.. Edward Ballard Lodge
of Cleveland Ohio were united in mar
riage Thursday evening at beautiful
wedding which took place in th& Odessa
NJ. E. Church. The latter was beauti-
fully decorated with evergreens, holly
and crowsfoot, the chancel being liter
ally banked with tall evergreen trees
which almost completely hid the pipe
organ from view. The color effect was
green and white. The weather was in
clement and the rain descended in
heavy showers but despite this fact a
large and representative company of
friends gathered to witness the cere-
mony. Promptly at six o'clock the
wedding march from Lohengrin was
struck up by Miss Mary Hutehins of
Middletown at which time the maids
entered the right aisle, passed around
in front of the chancel and came up
the left aisle and formed an arch for
the wedding party to pass through.
The bride who was given to be married
by her father was met at the altar by
the groom and his best man Mr.. Louis
Lodge, of Cuyahoga Fails, Ohio. They
were married by Rev. Alfred T. Scott
of Wilmington, uncle of the bride,
assisted by the Rev. W. E. Gunby
pastor of the church. While the cere-
mony was being said, the organist
softly and effectively PLAYED "Airs from
the Opera Martha" The maid oi
honor was Miss Helen Townsend sister
of the bride and the bridesmaids were
! Miss Cornelia Townsend, sister of the
bride; Mrs. William Irwin of Cuyahogf
Falls Ohio, sister of the groom; Mis-:
Louise VanDyke, Ridley Park, Pa
and Miss Ethel Lindsey Mailly o.
Odessa. The ushers were: George L.
Townsend, Jr; Henry S. Townsend
William I. Townsend, brothers of the
bride and Mr.. William l.. Scott of Will
mington, cousin of the bride. In thi
connection it might be said the brid,
had more than the usual amount o
disappointment in getting her wedding
party arranged. Owing to sicknes
and other causes, four substitution
had to be made at the last moment
The bride was becomingly gownet
in messaline and princess lace will
veil. She carried shower bouquet o
roses and lilies of the valley. He
only ornament was brooch of eigh
pearls and sapphires, gift of the groom
The Maid of Honor wore green MESA
line and carried bunch of sweet peas
The bridesmaids were gowned in whit
with green sashes, each carrying
basket of evergreen and white carna
tions. Following the ceremony
brilliant reception was rendered tn
bride and groom at the home of he
parents, at which time an opportunit,
was given all to see the display of mag
nifcent gifts. A sumptuous COLLATION.
was served under the direction o
Caterer Hanna of Wilmington. DR.
and Mrs. Lodge left for Clevelan,
Ohio where they will make their home
The groom is successful young den
tist of that city and has a large an,
growing practice.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
Al the Presbyterian Church Next Sunday.

Rev. w. H. Logan of Wilmington
prominent member OF this Presbytery
will preach morning and evening
at the Presbyterian Church next Sun
day. Rev. r. Il. Graham who was
called to Smyrna has not given re-
ply to the session.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
Or. poulson to prescl, At Asbury suudsy

Rev. DIR. Thomas L. Poulson, OF
Ridley Park, Pa, will preach both
morning and evening at Asbury M. e.
Church, next Sunday in the absence
OF Dr. Watt, who win be at Millington,
Md, assisting at the re-opening OF the
M. e. Church OF that town. -
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
Smyrna to Have Another Butcher Shop

William @. Jones, son of Charles
Jones has rented theold Gordon store.
property of John @. Stockly and will
open butcher shop on Thursday the
nth, inst.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02

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FASHIONS FOLLIES.
(eY MADAME PARoulN.)

Paris, March Fashion and her
mouthpieces, the great makers of the
modes, have already whispered some of
the autocrat's desires. and the man
date that is made clear, indeed, is that
waists are TO be small.
There is to be no trifiing with the de-
cree: satisf3 ctiOn must not result when
an inch or two only in the amount of
measurement Is Iessened: there must
be no comfortable" figures. but hour
glass ones. that can only be achieved
by q trio of drastic means-plenty of
exercise, careful dieting and a mini
mum of clothing, that implies warmth
without bulk.
The fulness of many of the new skirts
serves 10 make the apparent waist
and when a Princess robe that clings
about the hips is worn. the large sleeves
given TO it act their part as refiners of
the figure. Contrast is a potent force
in tht world of frocks. Emphatically
must be observed. too. that it is to her
corsetiere that the well-dressed woman
owes almost everything.
1t is in the more delicate cOlors that
are being worn that signs of spring
time assert themselves. and in millin-
cry especially such emblems are no
tieeable- That old time favorite ming
ling of tints. pale blue and gray, is
proving very prevalent in hats and in
gowns, among which the charming
frocks worn By a bevy of bridesmaids
last week sohuld be cited They were
frightened just a little with silver.
which added much to their loveliness.
The ornaments to be worn in the hair
form an important feature of hair