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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-20
THE CoLLINwooD HORROR.
Coroner Burke Declares The Loss o
Life Absolutely IneXcnsable.


Life Absolutely IneXcnsable.
Cleveland Especially The loss of
the lives of the little children in the
Collinwood School fire was absolute
" inexcusable, Coroner Burke de-
clared after making thorough inves-
tigation.
THE poor little children were
caught in a veritable trap and held
and crushed until burned to death.
he said. 81 am not prepared yet to
say upon whom the blame should be
placed 1t is a matter so serious that
| must take full time to consider
The children should have escaped
and would have done SO had it not
been for the partition built in the
hall at the foot of the stairway. This
is what cause their death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-20
Roosevelt MAY Visit ENGLAND.

London (By Cable).-A persistent
rumor that President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will visit England next
year is current in American circles
here. 1t is said that he will stay six
months in London with his family
and will study the organization OF
the navy and the management of the
dock yards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-20
Judge Loehren no Resign.

Minneapolis. MINI. Especially. =
Judge William Lochren, of the United
States District Court, in an interview
announces that he will resign his
position on the federal bench, the
resignation to become effective ON
May 81. Judge Lochreh is rs years
old, and has been on the federal
bench for IL years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-20
Nae charge.

Conspiracy to defraud the state
of $4,000 in a bill of $4,000
for tables, chairs, sofas and
clothes trees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-20
Lnnnn Us GreatIy Plcasetl.

Toxic (By Cable) THE final re-
ply from Washington regarding the
immigration question has greatly
pleased Japan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-20
some ODD STORIES
As TOLD BY WIRE

Otter, Geese, And Carp At One Haul
New York Especial Wesley ia
cobus, a farmer, living on Hook
Mountain. near Towaco, N. j., shot,
into flock of wild geese, which rose
from a marshy inlet of the Passaic
River and brought down two. He
was surprised moment later to see
another goose rise into the air, thirty
feet, again and again, only to fall to
the ground.
Upon investigation he discovered
that the goose was caught on set
line nearly five hundred feet long,
with fifty hooks set at intervals. A
section Of the line was on the land,
and the goose had swallowed one of
the bats of this section.
Following up the line, Jacobus
found it drawn down into hole
under a stump. Pulling the line,
he dragged out of the hole snap
ing, snarling otter, which in some
way had been caught by one of its
feet on a hook.
But this was not all, for on that
part of the line still in the water
upon the last hook, Jacobus found
an eighteen pound German carp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-20
The Plumber.

Graft to the amazing sum of
$1,000, 200 out of a total of
$4,000, 900 of the states money
used to furnish the new $4,000
600 state capitol at Harrisburg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-20
Fisherman Hooks A willing Trout

Millville, N. J. Especially Miss
Belinda Blinks, considered one of
the most adept makers of trout flies
In the local fishing tackle factory,
sent out with a packet of her work
a pleasant little note. which read:
IF the sportsman who reads this
wants wife and will throw hook
to this town he will find little trout
waiting to jump at the bait"
The message fell into the hands
of August Bass, of Detroit, who at
once made the longest cast on record,
and after a short time landed Miss
Belinda. She did not put up much
of fight, and came in SO easily that
no landing net was required.
The wedding will take place next
month.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-03-20
THE GRAF TIERS ARE
FOUND Guilty.
Jury at harrisburg Convicts Everyone
On Trial.
VERDICT IS HEARD IN SILENCE.

Verdict Against All Defendants in the
Pennsylvania State Capitol Frauds
Case Brought in After Nearly Nine
Hours DeIiberation Only Two Bal
lots Were Taken.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
LEWES AHEAD OF SMYRNA

Citizens Down There Agitate And Con-
gresham Burton Works Postoffice
Congressman Burton arrived in Lewes
Wednesday evening with glad tidings.
One of the very last bills to pass
Congress was one providing for an
appropriation of $4,000 to buy a
suitable site for a postoffice building
in Lewes. The Congressman says
the money for the building proper
will necessarily follow and it seems
the time is not far distant when the
Lewes people will have the salts
faction of seeing in construction the
long wished for post office. There
will probably be Office room for the
life saving, hospital and customs
services. DR.. Burton also feels
confident that appropriations will be
made at the next session for the con-
nection of Lewes River with Reho-
both Bay.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
SMYRNA GETTING READY
FOR ELABORATE FOURTH
CLUB WOMEN TO HOLD THREE
DAY "COUNTRY FAIR"
The Fourth Will be "Home Day" With
Monster Parade and an Grafton
by a Prominent Delawarean.

Smyrna IS preparing for a rousing
celebration of the Fourth of July.
The ladies of the Twentieth Century
Club who last year afforded such a
delightful occasion for Smyrna with
their three-days Country Fair"
have decided to repeat the event with
an entire new change of program, and
on a grander scale in every way.
The Fair will be held on the after
noon and evenings of the second and
third and all day on the Fourth.
The Fourth will be ''Home Day." in
which all former Smyrnians are in
vited to be present. On this day
there will be a street parade which
will probably eclipse anything ever
given in Smyrna. Immediately fol-
lowing the parade there will be an
address by some prominent Delawar-
can. A fuller account of this parade
will be given in another issue. The
Country Fair" will be held on the
school green, which will be fenced in.
Attractive booths will make up a
scene which at night will be lighted
with a myriad of electric lights.
There will be a side show given by
another Company" which will be
a feature of the Fair. The Stayton
COrnet Band will furnish music everv
evening and on the Fourth. The
ladies of the Century Club are an
xiOus for all citizens and business
men to join in the movement for a
gala event. Business men and mer-
chants will be urged to close their
stores on the Fourth to allow their
clerks as well as themselves to Join
in the parade. Besides the floats
every horseman in Smyrna and vicin-
ity is expected to join in the parade.
There has been intimation that some
Of the merchants will keep their
stores open on the Fourth. This idea
is being discouraged for the reason
that the Fourth is holiday and if it
be known that the stores will be
closed, the people will do their deal
ing on Friday and nothing will be
lost. The club women are anxious to
make this the most elaborate Fourth
of-July celebration ever given in
Smyrna, and to accomplish the results
they are anticipating, they want the
support of all business men and citi-
Zens.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
OBSERVE FLOWER MISSION DAY
Smyrna W. c. 7. U. Commemorate
Event With Fine Program

Smyrna w. c. 7. U. Commemorate
Event With Fine Program
The evening service at Asbury NJ.
E. Church on Sunday was devoted to
the flower mission by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, the an
niversary of the birth of Miss Jennie
Cassidy, the first and widely loved
flower mission superintendent of the
Natioanl w. C. T. u. The presi-
dent of the Smyrna Union, Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers, presided at the
service and the programme was as
follows: Anthem, choir; congrega-
tional hymn, "All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name;" prayer, Miss
Elizabeth Smithers; scripture lesson,
Miss Julia w. Griffith; solo, Miss
Mary Reed; extracts from last
years report of the National w. C.
7. U. flower mission superintendent,
Miss Lila M. Sewall of Boston, read
by Mrs. Kate E. Smithers; reading,
sketch of Miss Cassidy, Miss Bertha
Smithers; solo, "Scatter Seeds of
Kindness, " Mrs. Thomas Wilson;
reading, "Miss Hepsy," Mrs. Ed
ward Porter and Mrs. Thomas Wilson.
alternately; reading, "a Rosebug
Reformer," Mrs. L. M. Price
closing remarks, DIR. Watt; benedic-
tion, Rev. Koons. AS each person
entered the church a small bouquet of
red roses and green, attached to
scripture card by white ribbon, was
pinned on dress or coat by the flower
mission superintendent, Miss Susie
Hudson and Mrs. Benjamin Collins
and assistants.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
COMING MARYDEL CAMPMEETING
Will Commence Friday, July 3Ist, With
an Interesting Program.

Marydel, June 9.-The Marydel
camp-meeting committee will meet
June goth, at 2.3O p. M, on the camp
ground, to locate tents, sell the priv
ileges for horse pound, boarding and
bread tents, etc. All who desire to
tent with US this year should meet on
the ground June goth or notify the
pastor. Applications for tents are
such that either new tents must be
built or two families occupy one tent.
The camp begins July 91st and closes
August 10th. Temperance Day is
August 4th, with three or four of the
best speakers within reach. An at
tractive feature is arranged for each
day in the week. Messrs. Hall and
Mack, the Philadelphia singers, will
be with US August 9th and 7th. One
or two bishops may be with US. Nine
hundred song books were bought last
year. 5000 attended one day. This
year promises greater things.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
SHARP-DUPONT KuPTlALS.
Fashionable Wedding at SAINT Amour
the Home of Mrs. Lamotie dupont.
Smyrna Contingent There.

On Saturday evening, at $50
o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Lammot
dupont, on the Kennett turnpike her
daughter Miss Isabella Matthew du-
Pont was married to Hugh Rodney
Sharp. The marriage took place in
the beautifully decorated drawing
room of Saint Amour, the dupont
home, in the presence Of a fashion
able assemblage of three hundred
guests. The drawing Dom and all
the rooms on the first loOr were
richly decorated with roses and peo-
nies interspersed with smilax. The
Rev. Kensey j Hammond, rector of
Emmanuel P. Z. Church, was the
officiating clergyman, ana during the
ceremony Cook 5 orchestra, of Phila-
delphia, played nuptial airs. The
bride was attended by her sister,
Mrs. R. R. NJ. Carpenter, As matron
of honor, and the bridesmaids were
Miss Armisted Taliferro of Orange
Va. Miss Lucy Powell, Miss Grace
Weldin and Miss Alice Pyle. Mr..
Sharp had as his best man Pierre S.
dupont the brides brother and the
ushers were Alexander Irwin, Of
Snow Hill, Md, Harry L. Cannon,
of Bridgeville, Cummins 2. S. Speak
man of Smyrna, and R. r. NJ. Car
pentCr of MOntchanin. Following
the ceremony an elaborate reception
was held. The bride wore a hand
some robe Of white satin trimmed
with lace and pearls, which belonged
to her grandmother. Mrs. Carpen-
ter, the matron of hcnor. was
gOwned in white and the bridesmaids
dresses were cream sheer material
over pink. The brides bouquet was
lilies of the valley and those Of her
attendants were pink roses. After
a two weeks wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Sharp will live at No. 25O6
Woodlawn Avenue. The groom was
formerly Of Lewes, where his parents
live, but for several years he has
been connected with the E. |. dupont
Powder Co. Those present from
Smyrna were: Mrs. Caroline Peterson
Speakman, Mrs. John w. Clifton,
Miss Eba Wilds, Miss Marjorie
Josephs, and Mr. Cummias r. Speak
man.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
SABBATH SCHOOL WORKERS.
Duck Greek and Kenton Hundreds Or
ganizaton to Meet at Clayton Fri
day Next, June I2th-Program

The fourth annual convention of
the Duck Greek and Kenton Hundred
Sabbath School Association will be
held in St. Paul's M. E. Church
Friday, June r.. The Program is
as follows: Morning -Devo-
tional and Song Service, Rev. E. w.
Jones; Address of Wecome, Rev. G.
P. Smith; Keeping the Records. Mr..
John P. Burdette; Open Discussion ::
Grading; Cradle Roll, "Who they are
and what we owe them," Mrs. James
Jackson; Beginners, "Who they are
and what we owe them" Mrs. M.
V. Ford; Primary Children, "Who
they are and what we owe them"
Miss Eunice B. Anthony; Juniors,
Who they are and what we owe
them, ," Miss Maggie S. Wilson !;
Open Discussion; Appointment of
Committees; Offering; Announce
ments; Noon Intermission; Social
Hour. Afternoon Session Meeting
of Committees; Devotional and Song
Service, Rev. N. C. Clough; The
Organized Glass Movement. Miss
Maggie S. Wilson; Address, The
Importance Of Sabbath School Work.
Rev. Arthur Richards; Reports of
Committees and the Election of
Officers; "The Value of the Trained
Teacher, - DR.. Robert Watt i;
Missions in the Sabbath School, >
Miss Ella Catterson; Adjournment.
Music will be in charge of Mr.. L. M.
Price. Those intending to be present
will please bring basket lunch. The
Officers-President, Mr.. Gamaliel
Garrison, Kenton; Vice-President,
Mr.. Caleb Boggs, Cheswold; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Miss Margaret
Pearle Warner, Clayton. Superin-
tendents of Department Work
Elementary Work, Mrs. M. V. Ford ;
Home Department, Mrs. Harry
Wright; Teacher Training, Mrs.
James W. Anthony. Executive
Committee = Severson's M. E..
Church, Mr.. M. V. Ford; Asbury, M.
E., Mr.. L. M. Price; Smyrna Presby-
terian, Mrs. F. F. Evans; St.
Peters P. E., Miss Julia HUM
Jerman Chapel, M. E., Mrs. Joseph
'Brinton; Ewell's NJ. P, Clayton,
Mrs. John Harrison; Smyrna Land
ing, M. E., Mrs. James L. jackson
Raymond's, M. E., Mr.. John P.
Garrison; Downs Chapel, M. P,
Mr.. James Short; Cheswold, M. E.,
Mr.. George Anderson; Kenton, M.
E., Mr.. John W. Attix; St. Paul's
M. E., Mr.. A. H. Skinner; Trinity
P. E., Clayton, Miss Cora Walker
Blackiston, M. E., Miss Anna
Mabrey.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
SCHOOL MEETING FRIDAY
VERY SPARSELY ATTENDED
ONLY A TOTAL OF NINE VOTES
POLLED AT THE ELECTION.
w. A. FAIRIES and {. Marriott Fowler
Elected Commissioners to Succeed
Themselves for Ensuing Term.

The annual school election took
place in Smyrna Saturday afternoon,
and as usual it was slimly attended.
William A. FAIRIES and E. Marriott
Fowler were reelected commissioners
for term of three years to succeed
themselves. A total of nine votes
were pOlled. William FAIRIES was
president of the meeting and J. P.
Burdette was secretary The audi
tors, George M. Stevenson and E. L.
POntz. reported a slight balance of
between three and four dollars in the
treasury. The report showed that
during the past year Supervising
Principal Burdette's salary was in
creased from 81, 600 to 81, 200 per
year. The year previous Principal
Pontz's salary was raised from $500
to $500. Miss Parrott receives a
salary of $4O0 year and the other
teachers, six in number, Miss Emma
Hough, Miss Anna Beckett, Miss
Bessie Middleton, Miss Lizzie Nc
DOwell Miss Annie Middleton. Miss
Emily Spruance, receive $3.50 a year
each. Outside of the salary list,
which is the heaviest expense, the
Board appropriated the necessary
funds for erecting the fire escapes at
the school building. On motion it
was decided to raise SIS, 900 from the
taxables Of Smyrna, the same as last
year, to defray the school expenses.
With the reelection of Messrs. FAIRIES
and Fowler, the Board of Directors
remains unchanged.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
ALMSHOUSE FINE REPORT
Kent County Almshouse Makes Rapid
Strides And is Now a Model

~ 'NCS FhiN 10 iNOW d mOuGi
The Trustees of the Poor of Kent
County, George M. Stevenson of this
town president, have just issued their
neatly printed report for the year end
ing March the 1st 1908. The report
contains a picture of Mr.. Stevenson
who has been the faithful and efficient
president for the past seven years and
a picture of the superintendent S
residence at the Almshouse. There are
now seventy-two inmates of the
institution of which Duck Creek
Hundred has eight and Kenton
Hundred ten The report shows
receipts from produce sold from the
farm of $3758. 13. Over a thousand
dollars were spent in permanent i'm
provments in making a comfortable
home for the INDECENT poor. 1t
might be said that the improvements
made under the administrations of
George M. Stevenson have surpassed
all previous years, and the County
now has an institution that it can
justly look to with pride.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY.
Special Sermons Morning and Evening
and Solo by w. o. Hofecker.

and Solo by w. o. Hofecker.
The subject of the sermon in AS
bury Church next Sabbath morning,
will be the second in the series on
Ambition of a Great Man." the
particular subject for Sabbath morn
ing being, "The Power of His Resur-
rectiOn." In the evening the sixth
in the special sermons on life of the
Hebrew Dreamer, the subject for Sun
day night being "The Dreamer Re-
vealed, orethe Brothers Forgiven. "
These sermon stories are attracting
much attention and proving very help
full. Do not forget that the evening
service begins at Z. as, the hour for
the twilight services for the summer.
Hon. w. o. Hoffecker will sing "All
is Forgiven, at the evening service,
assisted by the choir and audience.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
BIG FEE INTERESTS LAWYERS
Plum Gathered by Attorney-GeneraI
Richards Makes Many Mouths Water

Richards Makes Many Mouths Water
The fee of 1000, less about
So, 800 incurred for expenses in collec-
ting the states claim, paid to At
torney-General Robert H. Richards.
Saturday by the state treasurer, upon
his collection and delivery at Dover
OF the old 1872 war claim, which the
state of Delaware held against the
United States Government, may be
further reduced. The last paragraph
of the law in Volume 10, Laws of
Delaware, which was passed speci-
fically for James L. Wolcott, Sr..
who was then endeavoring to collect
the claim provides that any expense
which the late chancellor had incurre
to that date should be paid out of the
commission allowed the person for
collecting the claim. However, the
Wolcott claim, if taken up by the
heirs, will be small, and the fee paid
to General Richards will go down
in history as the biggest fee ever
paid a lawyer by the State of Della
ware. In the midst of the present
hard times, attorneys and state
officials looked upon the retiring
figure of the long attorney-general,
as he left for Wilmington, with
the gaze of the lion in the zoo, in
front of whom the keeper is holding
a fine fresh piece of chuck. Will
mington Star.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
JUNE DROP OF PEACHES LARGE
But There is Plenty of Fruit Left And
Indications Point to Large Crop

The "June Drop" is getting after
the peaches and is playing havoc
with the crops on some of the
younger trees. This is the month in
which the younger and weaker green
fruit, drawn by the hot sun, begins
to drop. The ground is frequently
almost covered around a large tree.
Judge James S. Harris, the Still
Pond authority and large grower,
states that peaches are falling
rapidly, but it is his opinion that
there will be plenty left. John Had
away, of Piney Neck, reports that
the drop has played havoc in his
peach orchard. Generally, however,
the drop is regarded as good for the
trees and excellent for the fruit
which remains in course Of develop
ment.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
sTRAwBERY CROP DlsAPPoINTs

Low Prices and Shortness of Crop
Discouraging to Many Growers.
Cheswold, June S-About one and
one-half car of strawberries were Sc
cured on our siding to-day, Monday.
The prices ran some better but yet
very low. The short crop and low
prices have been a great disappoint-
ment to our growers.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
Box Social at Jerman Chapel.

There will be a Box Social held on
the lawn back of Jerman Chapel,
Friday evening, June II, at O'Clock.
The Public is invited to come. Ice
cream, and Cake for Sale.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
WILLIAM c. DEAKYNE HURT.

Was Thrown to the Ground While Ex-
Treating a Log From an Old Bridge
Thoroughfare Neck, June 9:-Mr.
VIM. C. Deakyne the well-known and
popular Road Supervisor who was
very badly hurt. on Tuesday last
while helping extricate some old logs
from bridge in Thoroughfare Neck,
we are happy to state is able to be
out again. Mr.. Deakyne was hurled
to the ground with great force but
escaped fatal injury.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT
Will Be Given at Asbury M. {. Church
Under Auspices of the w. H. M. S.

The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will give a concert in Asbury
M. E. Church, tomorrow, Thursday
evening, June 18th at p. m. This
will be rare musical treat All
should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity of hearing it. A silver offer
ing will be taken.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
ADAMS EXPRESS OFFICE MOVED

Willard T. Reed Apponted HgeHI TOT
Smyrna in Place of Edward Curry
Millard F. Reed our well-known
agricultural implement dealer and
blacksmith, corner of Main and Mt.
Vernon Streets has been appointed
Smyrna agent of the Adams Express
Company, in place of Edward Curry.
Alfred Reed, son of M. F. Reed
formerly of Philadelphia, has charge
of the wagon route. The office was
moved from the room adjoining the
Cali office Monday, morning and
Mr.. Reed now has complete charge.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10

Smyrna Changers to DISCUSS telephone
Smyrna Grange will hold an open
meeting at Odd Fellows Hall, Satur-
day at p. M, June Is. Those that
are interested in the telephone are
especially invited.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-10
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Rachel jefferson Wife of j. Henry
Jefferson Passed Away Friday Even
ing After a Lingering Illness

Mrs. Rachel West jefferson, wife
of j. Henry Jefferson of this town,
died at 6.15 O'Clock Friday evening
after a lingering illness. She had
been unconscious for a week and it
was only her remarkable vitality
that kept her. Three years ago Mrs.
Jefferson suffered a stroke of
paralysis, since which time she has
been in failing health. 1t was at
this time that her youngest son, w.
Townsend Jefferson, gave up his busi-
ness prospects in Memphis, Tenn,
and came home. His thoughtful care
and devotion has been of rare order
and throughout the three years of his
mothers suffering and affliction, he
has been a faithful and dutiful son,
ever ministering to her wants and
comfort in manner that has been
touching to the extreme. Mrs. JEFF
ferson who was formerly Miss Rachel
West, daughter of the late John and
Harriet Clark West was born in
Frederica, September 6, 1888. Fifty
years ago she was united in marriage
to j. Henry Jefferson a prominent
merchant of Smyrna. In this half
century of happy married life, she
cOnsecrated herself to her home which
she loved with singular pride and
devotion-a faithful wife, a good
mother. She was a member of AS
bury M. E. Church and of the Society,
and to these societies as we'll as to
her many friends she was held in love
and esteem. Deceased is survived
by three children: Harry West JEFF
ferson and Rev. Paul B. jefferson, of
Memphis, Tenn, and w. Townsend
Jefferson, of Smyrna. Miss Reulah
Jefferson, an only daughter, died in
January 1902. Three sisters also sur
vive her: Mrs. w. Denney HAZEL,
of Smyrna; Mrs. Solomon Townsend
of Newark, N. j.. and Mrs. Thomas
V. Cahall, of Frederick. Funeral
services were held at her late resi-
dence on Main Street at two O'Clock
Monday afternoon, the Rev. Robert
Watt, ID. of Asbury M. E. Church,
officiating. The casket was literally
covered with the flowers grown in the
garden of the deceased, roses which
she planted and loved to work among.
The interment, which was private,
did not take place until five O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, that Mr.. Harry
Jefferson, of Memphis, Tenn, who
left hurriedly for the North, might
be here. He however did not arrive
in time.