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Arizona republican., 1908-08-28
AN tlKS CONVENTION
 DURING FAIR WftK
MT. Michelson's Democracy is as Deep Dyed as Ever After an Eastern Sojourn.

Selim Nicholson. the democratic national committeeman for Arizona
 returned to Phoenix yesterday morn
 after several weeks sojourn in the east. He left here in June to attend
 the convention at Denver, and from
 there he went to Dallas, Texas to
 take part in the grand lodge session
 of the Elks.
 It is the plan now, stated Mir. Nicholson yesterday, to hold a meet ing here during the territorial fair of representatives of all the Elk lodges in the territory. The primary purpose of this meeting will be to
 arrange for the Elks of Arizona to
 attend in big body. the next con ventiOn at Los Angeles. It is thought that several coach loads can be mus
 tered for this affair, and possibly all
 may go on special train. Los An l. Igeles members expect a good repre- sentations from, this territory. Plans for this representation and how the Elks will be garbed. may be settled at this meeting. Many are advocating that AriZonians who have meyer gone as a body, should be at tired in special uniforms and make
 as good a showing as possible. It will probably be the only chance that they will have for years as the con ventiOn will for sometime be voted to cities in farther removed sections | of the country. The west cannot have it more often than the east.
 The visiting Elks will be royalty en- tertained while here and being fair
 week a host of them will be in the city.
 MT. Nicholson of course. returns from his trip. imbued with hope of Bryan's election. He believes that he
 will carry a larger labor vote than in his previous campaigns. He met the Nebraskan in Chicago and talked over statehood with him.. Part of his time he devoted to learning what he
 could of the political situation, the remainder to vacatiOning. Mir and
 Mrs. Nicholson visited several Lake
 resorts in the north, and also spent
 some time at Atlantic City and on the eastern coast
Arizona republican., 1908-08-28
ANSWER FILED IN
 MOORE DIVORCE CASE
Defendant Husband Denies Most of the Allegations and Asks That the Complaint Be Dismissed.

Attorney G. P. Bullard has filed in the district court for his client Will liam O. Moore, an answer and crossbill in the divorce proceedings instituted by Minnie Moore. The answer is a quite general denial of the allegations mentioned in the complaint, which were numerous, an admission of the facts of their marriage, and designed to establish the general charge of cru -city, which took place January 12. 1907, in this county, the existence of their child and such other incidents as neither party would naturally ex- cep to. The prayer is that the com plaint be dismissed and judgment for costs be given the defendant.
 Tn denying the allegations of the com plaint the defendant says that the plaintiff has not during the period of their married life been a good. kind. patient and affectionate wife, dis charging her duties as such. He de- nies cruel and inhuman treatment at any time, or the use of vulgar lan- guage in the presence of his wife, or any personal violence or any intention of driving her away from him. He denies that she has endured i'll treat ment or that her health or safety necessitated her leaving him. He also denies that he left either her or the child penniless and alone or broken in health. but admits that since August 10 he has refused to return to her for the seasons set forth in the cross bill.
 In the latter he denies that he ever accused her of unchastity or addressed vile epithets to her. though he admits using abusive language on several oc- casiOns when the plaintiff, he alleges addressed obscene epithets toward him and his relatives. He admits that on some occasions he refused to accom- pany her to places of public amuse- ment. but not always. and when he did it was because the plaintiff by insane and violent scenes would embarrass him.
 He further denies that he has dis graced her in the eyes of others or that he has been untrue to her and taunted her with the fact, as alleged or that he has used violence except on one occasion when he slapped her lightly on the face after she had cru ely abused both the defendant and their child. He denies that the neigh bors were moved to interfere in her behalf by addressing anonymous let ters to him. but that he believes such letters as he received were written by the plaintiff He also denies having as much property or income as the complaint alleges. and ayers that since she left him he has provided for the support of both her and the child.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-28
F Personal Mention

At the Ford hotel yesterday were the following: G. H. Fuller, Los An geles; David Griffith, Washington; Gus Spengler, Louisville; F. D. Me Cune. Denver: N. Meyer, Los Ange- les; c. c. Nichols and wife, Fortuna
 At the Hotel Adams were the fol- lowing: George B. Shaw, Kansas City; H. F. COberly, Talkai; c. s. Kellison, Denver; Mac Hilderbrand; w. H. White, Los Angeles; Wm. G. LennoX, Colorado; G. NJ. Edwards, Mesa.
 At the Commercial were the fol- lowing: D. T. Galliher. Texas; II. L. Pickett, Tombstone; Edw. D. Hodge, Yuma; F. B. Tatman, Fl Paso; Ar thur Dodge. Morenci; G. B. Carken- ern, St. Louis; E. Bert Hart, Quartz site
Arizona republican., 1908-08-28
alrnoet any business capacity.


 The coming winter NIT. Laird will devote to the improving and cropping of a section of land he owns In the west end of the valley. Tn the spring he will return to his former home in RoclpOrt, Indiana, to reside for a time at least. He has large property interests and a nice home in the vicin- ity of RockpOrt which he did not dis pose of when he came here and which he has never felt that he could dis pose of advantageously since moving here He returns to give these inter ests his personal attention.
 In the meantime he has acquired property interests here which are val uable and which he proposes to hold for the present at least He is an ac- tive and enthusiastic Arizonian, even though he is going back to Indiana to live and has made a host of friends in these parts who will regret his depart- ure, even though it should not prove to be permanent.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-28
stockman in Polo county,

stockman in Polo county,
 Prof. Jones has placed the science work in the High school here in a very high plane. and is we'll liked by the student body. He has been particularly successful in bringing the classes together and organizing an athletic association, track teams, and baseball and basket ball teams, and all athletic efforts calculated to instill a beneficial school spirit and promote the health of the partfci- pants. He has also taken an active interest in Y. M. c. A. work and has many friends in Phoenix who will unite in extending best wishes.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-28
BACK 10 INDIANA
 IN THF SPRINGTIME
C. B. Laird Gives up His Position al the Ostrich Farm.

C. B. Laird, the sales manager of the Pan American ostrich farm, and who has been connected with that corpora ton for the last year. has resigned his position to be come effective Septem . Der 1st He will be succeeded by D. D. Horning. a prominent business man of the valley who has lived here for several years. MT. HOrning has had practical experience here as well as else where in farming. merchandising and real estate, and is competent in
Arizona republican., 1908-08-28
WEDDING ANNOUNCED
 OF PROF. C. D. JONES
The Bride Journeyed From Illinois To Frisco Where the Nuptials Were Performed.

Announcements were received in Phoenix yesterday Of the wedding of Prof Claude D. Jones of the Phoenix high school and Miss Fife Cox of Polo, Illinois, which was consummat- ed at Fort Baker, California July g. The happy event took place at
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
OFFICER CUMMINS HELD
FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
AGENT FRANK STOUT CAUSES
HIS ARREST LAST FRIDAY
Charged With Cruelty" Killing a Dog
Near SudIer's Marble Yard on July
28-Counci Goes His Bail

The shooting of dogs on the street
which was recently taken up by
Smyrna Town Council with renewed
energy, eliminated last Friday by the
arrest of Officer Joseph R. Cummins
on the charge of Agent Frank Stout
of the Society of Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. Mr.. Stout came
to Smyrna last week to investigate
certain charges and after gathering
testimony, left for his home in Will
mington. Friday Constable Boyer on
a warrant issued by Justice of the
Peace Henry S. Anthony, arrested
Officer Cummins and arraigned him
before the Magistrate. He was held
in bond of $500 for his appearance
before Justice Anthony on Monday
August 31st at which time the trial
will take place. The Town of
Smyrna which will back Officer
Cummins in the case, went his bail.
The charge made against Officer
Cummins was that he "did commit
a public nuisance offensive to public
sense and morals in that on Tuesday
July the 28th he did cruelty kill a
certain animal contrary to the
provisions of Section l, Chapter SOP,
Volume II Laws of Delaware against
the law, peace and dignity of said
State" The question, it is under
stood, does not involve the right of
the town to pass an ordinance having
all dogs killed running at large
without a muzzle. Officer Cummins
has full power and authority to kill
dogs so long as he does not do il
"cruelly." This. however, he
denies doing despite the evidence
obtained by Agent Stout. The tria
thefore, may be very interesting
At a special session called by Presi
dent Reynolds, the Town Council
who employs Officer Cummins
agreed to go his bail and to stan
by him in his defense.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
PUBLIC W. c. T. U. MEETING
Held in Opera House Instead of on
School Campus on Account Rain
Mrs. Addie Parsels Speaker

The rain last Sunday morning pre-
vented the meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union from
being held in the afternoon on the
campus of the Public School so it was
held in the Opera House as was plan
ned in case of this emergency. The
president of the w. C. T. u, Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers presided at the
meeting and it was opened with the
singing of "All Hail the Power of
Jesus Name, led by Hon.
Walter o. Hoffecker with Mrs.
Marion Coverdale as pianist. Mr..
J. Off1ey Winford read the 146 psalm
as the scripture lesson and prayer
was offered by Rev. DIR. Robert Watt
pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church.
Two musical numbers followed the
opening service. "A solo rendered
by Mr.. Thomas Start and one by Mr..
L. M. Price, Victory" the National
w. C. T. U. Convention Song. The
address of the afternoon as de-
livered by Mrs. Addie Boileau Parsels
of Philadelphia and it was a very
fine one both in thought and delivery.
Mrs. Smithers emphasized Mrs.
Parsels closing appeal for members
for the Union in a few remarks, and
DIR. Watt also spoke briefly in ex-
preston of his sympathy with the
work of the w. C. T. U. "No
Saloons In Delaware" was sung as a
solo by Hon. Walter o. Hoffecker
with the chorus supported by the
audience and the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. DR.. Robert
Watt. At the close of he meeting
two ladies gave their names as
members of the Union. After the
singing of at the meeting of enc
Saloons In Delaware" Mrs. Parsels
remarked that the State w. C. T.
U. should send the best vocalists il
Delaware to sing the song at the
National w. C. T. U. Convention
which will be held in Denver
Colorado, October 23-28. On Sunday
morning Mrs. Parsels addressed tn,
Asbury M. E. Sunday School in al
interesting and impressive manner.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
BASEBALL STOCK HIGHER
Smyrna Plays Tie Game With Middle
town and Wins From Milford

Since the series of defeats which
Smyrna met with the fast Dover team
at which Smyrna baseball stock took
a slump, the games the past week
show a more encouraging sign and
proves that so long as Smyrna plays
strictly home teams and not an ag-
gregation of hired professional play
ers, she can cope with any of them.
Last Wednesday Smyrna went to
Middletown and play ed tie game.
In the fifth inning the score stood 2
to 2 but was prevented from being
PLAYED out by the rain. Saturday,
Milford's strong team came to
Smyrna and were defeated to 8.
The battery for Smyrna, Thompson
& Josephs; for Milford, Dickerson
& Harrington. A goodly crowd
occupied the grandstand and bleachers
to cheer the home boys on to victory.
Middletowp will play here on Satur-
day next and Camden will probably
play here some day this week, the
date to be announced.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
MOUNTED ASBURY STEEPLE
Steeple Climber DexterousY Mounts
Steeple and Removed Lightning Rod

Steeple Climber DexterousIY Mounts
Steeple and Removed Lightning Rod
A number of people watched with
interest Monday afternoon the feats
of Emil F. Peterson of Wilmington a
steeple climber, who came here at the
instance of the Board of Trustees of
Asbury M. E. Church to remove a
defective lightning rod. The rod
was discovered to be broken in five
places and fearing it might jeopar-
die the insurance on the church
property, the Trustees took no
chances and had it removed. PETER
son mounted the steeple from the
diamond window and by the use of
ropes and pullies climbed to the top
and stood on the golden ball under
the weather vane. He was only at
the work about four hours and
removed the lightning rod the entire
length.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
AMATEUR ANGLERS MAKE
BIGGEST CATCH OF SEASON
NEARLY 600 TROUT AND OTHER
FISH PULLED IN BY PARTY
True Record of the Fishing Trip of the
Annanias Club on Excursion to Kits
Hammock Thursday and Friday

1t is with sincere regret that in
writing this brief record that l ac-
knowledge my association with a
gang of cOnsummate prevaricators,
rascals, thug and law breakers. Not
since the old days of the buccaneers
has such a bunch of murderous
assassins assembled. On the eve of
Thursday, Aug. 6, 1908 we sailed
from Smyrna Landing on Capt.
Burris' sloop, "Lena B. Fisher" "
to fish off Kits Hammock. The
wind from the south and weather
fair. Hardly had we immerged
from Duck Creek, Smyrna River)
when blackleg named Moody was
elected Judge (on account of his
having a head like an October
cabbage) to preside over our actions
and he appointed four thugs,
Phillips, Porter, Anthony and Pryor
as deputities. The first offence
occurred about 2 a. M, when the
junior member of the company, a
young scapegrace named Josephs
was accused of being sea sick and
sentenced to death, and during the
trial the Judge hung shark and
adjourned court until it was pulled
in. l have since heard him say on
the street that it measured IA feet,
when to my personal knowledge it
measured only 8 inches. Anyhow
Josephs was condemned to death and
placed on the forward hatch where
some of the members pinned this
inscription on the mast: '3 a. m. i,
Josephs died and gone to Heaven"
and just beneath. "a a. m. i,
Excitement in Heaven! Josephs
hasn't arrived. Second trial.
Freshman named Stockly claimed
that the fish broke his line and that
quickly plunging his arm deep in the
bay retrieved same and brought in
the fish. Statement not substan-
tailed. Fined 48 Uneeda biscuits.
The following is a list of those
present and the number of trout (not
including the 100 or more fish OF
other demoninations) theoretically
caught: Andrew Cole, 81; Aver:
Stockly 55; John Anthony so
Harvey Jones 46; Guy Turner 38
Jerry Pryor So; Vernon Phillips %
Maynard Griffith %; Jason B. Mood!
28; Alfred Tilghman 20; Edward
Burris 18; Earl Keith II; Edward
T. Porter Is; Leslie Hirons Is
Willoughby Josephs 12; Armwel
Lassell 9. AS 1 am a man no
given to lying l must confess tina
we bought 500 fish from a seinin
boat and that Jones, Keith an
Tilghman spent two hours punchin
holes in the sides of the fish head
so that they would give tn
appearance of being "hooked, an
so rascally were they that whe
they were through 26 of the 500 ha
been secreted about their persons
j. B. M.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
CANNING SEASON STARTS UP
Hof'ecker Factories and Others of
This Vicinity Will be in Full Operation

The tomato canning season is here
again and from now until Fall the
industries in and about Smyrna will
be busy. The John H. Hoffecker
Canning Company with an almost
remodeled plant will start up TO-
morrow in full operation. A short
run was made there on Saturday and
the new machinery added gives promise
of being great labor saver. The
Hoffeckers have one of the most up
to-date and sanitary canning houses
on the Peninsula. The Smyrna Land
ing factory which they recently
acquired and which will be under
the management of Hervey P Hall,
will start up next week. The
Smyrna factory will use home labor
and the Landing plant, foreign labor.
Mrs. Peterson-Speakman & Son
Packing Company of Belmont Hall
will also start up this week. They
have made complete change in their
plant and increased it's capacity
There is good prospect for tomatoes
but not the crop last year which was
phenominal.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
HEAVY FRUIT SHIPMENTS
About 10000 Carriers Are Moved
Daily From the SmYrna-CIayton-
Brenford Peach Belt--Prices Good

Dal'Y from the SmYrna-ClaYton-
Brenford Peach Belt--Prices Goo0
The Smyrna Clayton Brenford
Peach Belt is reaching the height
of the season in fruit shipments and
between 10, 900 and u, 900 packages
of fruit are moving from this
vicinity daily. Smyrna Landing and
BrenfOrd are the busiest centers.
Steamer G. F. Brady and Steamer
frankie forming the daily line of
the Smyrna Transportation & Manu-
featuring Company, are moving
between 1000 and 1000 packages
daily. At the wharves there is a
lively scene with its full quota of
commission men and buyers and
teams standing in long line to await
their turn to be unloaded. Some Of
the fruit is under size and some is
of goOOd quality. The prices rangle
from 40 cents to $100 a basket.
Grapes which are moving fully as
lively as peaches are bringing from
90 cents to ST. W per carrier Bren-
ford still maintaines its reputation
Of being one of the heaviest shipping
points on the Delaware Railroad.
There are about four car loads OF
fruit moving daily and scenes are
active among the growers, buyers
and commission men. About two
carloads are moving daily from
Clayton. Noted among the heavy
peach growers of this vicinity are
Nathaniel F. Wilds, Frederick
Thomas, S. Gilbert Wilds, w. D.
Hudson, w. J. Nowand, Samuel
Armstrong, William Armstrong.
Thomas J. Middleton, Edward G.
Walls, Harry Lower, Timothy Sylves-
ter, Thomas Kirby, Reed Lofland,
E. H. Donovan. They are hauling
some fine fruit. Among the large
grape shippers are Mrs. J. E. Carter,
w. T. Massey, E. w. Lapham, and
Cummins Speakman.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
SECOND DAYS REGISTRATION
Number Qualified on Saturday 1873 or a
Grand Total of 37I for Duck Greek

The second days registration which
took place Saturday was not as active
as the first day although more names
were registered than the correspond
ing days two years ago. Register
Cunning put on SO names and Regis
trar Anthony 80 names, total of 1873
names for the day and grand total
of 371 names for the district so far
qualified. In 1906 the second day
registration only totaled 68-42 for
the First and &c for the second
districts. The full vote as registered
in 1906 for Duck Creek Hundred
amounted to 948 and to reach this
figure SIT more votes must become
qualified. There is one more regis
tration day in August, one in
September and one in October and
to get the full vote qualified, it will
mean more or less hustling on the
part of the workers in each party.
WilmingtoE again broke the regis
tration record on Saturday, when q
total of over 5, 900 voters added theil
names to the list who are to vote al
the coming general election. The
total was 5094. The total for the
two days is 1906 compared with
1888 on the first two days of the
registration two years ago. There
is UNUSUAL interest in the election
this year and as it costs nothing t.
register voters are taking advantage
of the opportunity to qualify.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
TEMPERANCE DAY AT CAMP
Friday Will be a Notable Day at Cam
den Program Charge w. c. T. U.

Friday will be temperance day at
Camden Camp and should the
weather be favorable, it will be one
of the most interesting and notable
days of the meeting. The services
on Friday will be under the aus
pices of the Kent County w. C. T.
u, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers president,
and the following program will be
given: Morning 80, Song Service,
conducted by Mrs. E. E. Caulk,
president Delaware State W. C. T.
u; 1920, Solo, Mrs. Miriam S.
Davidson, Dover; Address, Mrs.
Addie Boieau Parsels, Evangelistic
Supt. of Philadelphia County W..
C. T. U. Afternoon-1.3 80, Young
Peoples Meeting, Conducted by Mrs.
Herman C. Taylor, president Dover
Y. W. C. T. u; Song, "Our Della
ware"; Reading by Miss 1. Estelle
Conwell; Music by: Mrs. Mary
Cannon Benson, Mrs. Miriam S.
Davidson, Mrs. Mary M. Wolcott,
Mr.. Lewis M. Price, Mrs. Eva c.
Benson, Baltimore, Md; Short
Address, Miss Emma V. Newnom, {
returned missionary, Harrington,
Del. ; $50, Address, DIR. E. c. Din
widdie, Washington, D. C.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
GOOD PRICES IN KENT COUNTY
Sales of Personal Property in Kent
County and Other Places.

Sales of Personal Property in Kent
County and Other Places.
Prosperity seems to be returning
full-handed to the farmers. At the
sale of the property of Lawyer Rob-
ert H. Van Dyke (not including the
town house, everything sold high.
Sheep, of which Mr.. Van Dyke was
fine Judge, sold for 81. so, Sc. so and
SIS. so a head, wholesale lots. At the
Doctor William H. Cooper property
sale across the line in Kent county,
Md, the harness and wagons and all
been frightened up by hose and brush
and the sale of effects alone netted
SO, 900. At the James Willis sale in
the same county the farmers them
selves stood aghast at the prices. A
pair of fine work horses brought $685.,
while two pair of mules were sold
for $375 and $3.50 per pair, respec-
lively. This sale amounted to $6, 600.
At the Cooper sale the host spread
luncheon and the affair took on the
appearances of a full-fedged picnic.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
CHEswOLD FRUIT MARKET

Shipment on Monday Amounted tO
Over 5000 Baskets-Some Bring 81
Cheswold, Aug. 1O.-Our fruit
market has been fairly active through
out the past week receiving peaches,
apples, canteloupes and some t0ma-
toes. The greater interest however
centers in peaches which have aver
aged fair prices arnging from 20
cents to little more than 81 as to-
quality. To-day, Monday, the quantity
received approximated 5000 baskets
at prices from 20 cents to 80 cents
Smyrna times., 1908-08-12
BISHOP TO BE coNsEcRATED
Rev. F. j. Kinsman DeIaware's New
Bishop to be Consecrated Sept. %

Bishop-elect Frederick ]. Kinsman,
the successor to Bishop Leighton
Coleman. will be conscrated in Trinity
Church, Wilmington, on Tuesday,
September 2s. The ceremony of con-
secration will be persided over by the
Rt. Rev. Daniel Tuttle, of the diocese
of Missouri, presiding bishop of the
Episcopal church in the United
States. assisted by other distin-
guished prelates Of the church.