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Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

Miss Mary c. Wood of Winchester,
Va, former school friend is being
entertained by Mrs. Eugene Davis.
Miss Lillian Robelen of Whining
ton was entertained over Sunday by
Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey P Hall.
Miss Greenabaum of Seaford is
visiting Miss Marjorie Josephs.
Miss Lucy Voshell of Boston, who
has been on visit to her sister Mrs.
James Robinson, will leave Saturday
for Baltimore where she will spend
the month of May with her brother
]. K. Voshell before returning to her
home in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Welch are
guests of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
James Robinson. They will spend
the summer months in Bridgeville
where Mr.. Welch is engaged in the
fruit commission business.
Mr.. S. S. Voshell of New York
spent Sunday with his father JOSEPH
Voshell and his sister Mrs. james
Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29
KAST CALL TO SUBSCRIBERS
Those Back ia Arrears Will Be Stricken
off After This Week.

To-day is our last issue in April.
Beginning with next week, our first
issue in May we propose to cut the
names of those subscribers from our
list who are in arrears way past the
time limits granted US by the Postoffice
Department. Those in arrears have
received bill and we have made an
urgent request that they pay up and
not force US to stand the fine imposed
by the Government. We cannot
afford to carry you longer. After
this week your name will be stricken
off and the claims passed over for
collection. We hope, however, that
the comparatively few who have not
attended to their subscription account
will do so this week, and allow the
Times to be continued to them.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
> and their Social Doings

Miss Cora Tschudy, who for six
months has been visiting her sister
Mrs. W. W. Rich at Salina Cruz.
Mexico, is expected home on Satur-
day. She left Mexico last Friday and
took the steamship route to New
York. Miss Tschudy has had
delightful visit. Mr.. Rich is in
charge of the custom office at Salina
Cruz and being pleasantly situated,
there has been much of interest to
Americans located there. Her many
Smyrna friends will be glad to well
come her back.
Mrs. W. H. Baggs who has been
spending sometime with her daughter
Mrs. W. G. Pierce in Philadelphia
has returned home and opened her
house for the summer. Mrs. G..
Herman Pierce returned with her for
short visit.
Mrs. Lydia Mcdowell celebrated
on Saturday her 84th birthday when
a number of her friends gathered
informally and extended hearty
greetings and congratulations.
Miss Alma Humphreys of Phila-
delphia and Miss Irma Umstead of
Wayne, Pa, have been the guests of
Miss Edith Humphreys.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hilton OF
Middletwn (nee Miss Lulu Beck have
been visiting her grandmother Mrs.
Edward Beck.
Edward M. Boyd of Philadelphia
was home over Sunday on visit to
his mother Mrs. Mary L. Boyd
Lieut.. and Mrs. H. D. Bootes Of
Philadelphia have returned from {
visit to her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Herman P. HAZEL.
DR.. Harry R. Spruance of Will
mington was home over Monday nigh
on visit to his mother Mrs. HANNAH
Spruance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Carrow O
Newark, N. J. have been visiting
his mother Mrs. Harriet Carrow
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harry HURT ant
son James, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs w. B. Megear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Collins spen
Sunday with his parents Mr.. an
Mrs. P. P. Collins.
Miss Adah Mahood of Philadelphi
is visiting Mrs. H. B. Grieves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stott of Dove
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. "
George Leese.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29
Boarding Houses Must Pay Tax

The boarding houses and the tenn
perance hotels which are in strife
because the state has fixed on eating
house tax of $25 on the temperance
hotels in the lower part of the state,
while boarding houses are not all
required to pay the tax, will probably
all be hailed before the attorney
general in each county, unless they
pay the $25 tax each year. The state
collector succeeded in getting
several Kent County boarding houses
in line, but others awere not reached
and are indictable.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29
c. AVERY BELL BUILDS BOAT
Bell Brothers of Wilmington Formerly
of TaYlor's Bridge Attract Attention

Fred E. and C. Avery Bell of Will
imngtOn, formerly of Taylor Bridge,
ThOroughfare Neck, put overheard
at the "Orchard" last night the
newest of the launches which have
been built for service on the river
this year. The young men expect
the boat to run II miles an hour.
The boat, which is one of the neatest
of her kind seen in Wilmington, is
the handwOrk of the young men.
They laid the lines in their back yard
at No. 8O2 West street last June and
every convenient day and night since
they have been working to get the
craft finished. They put on the
finishing touches one day last week,
gave the six-hOrse power engine a
satisfactory test and had the boat
hauled to the "Orchard'' yesterday
morning. The launch is 10 feet over
all, and is fitted with a cOnopy and
cushions. The boat will be given a
thorough test on the river.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29
NEXT SUNDAY AT AsBURY
Dr.. Watt Will Begin a New Series in
Evening Sermons.

The subject of next Sunday morn
ing's sermon at Asbury M. E. Church
will be the question of a "CuriOus
Crowd. +" 1t will have to do with
the eternal fitness of the Gospel.
Important questions, questions that
are of eternal interest to all, and
especially to christian people, will
be discussed. In the evening the
first of a series of sermons founded
on one of he most interesting and
instructive of the Old Testament
Stories. The subject for Sunday
night is 1.-The Dreamer.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29
ChiIdren's Dress Making.

Miss Anna HAZEL has opened at her
home, corner of Commerce and Union
Streets. dress making establishment where
sac will make a speciality of Children's
Clothes.
Apply to
M1ss ANNA HAZELL.
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29
FOR RENT.

Office and Rooms recently occupied by
DR.. Comegys in the Hazel Building. Pos
session March 1st.
Apply TO
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

The regular meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will be held Thursday afternoon
April Both, at half past two O'Clock,
at the home of Mrs. John H. Hoffeck-
er, corner of Delaware and Mt.
Vernon Streets. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29
CLOSING OF THE DANCING CLASSES
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

Truax, Wilmington; Agnes Wick,
Alethia Spruance, Dolly Hutchinson,
Olive Hirons, Esther Read, Helen
Pryor, Emma Pryor, Mary Berg
Gilreath, Leota Ryan, Elizabeth
Josephs, Dorothy Williams; Owen
Spruance, Hoyle Lees, Gus Wick,
Edward Jardine, John A. Hall,
William B. Megear, Jr., w. Geo.
Hill, Jr., Pierson Hill, Sherman Gill
reath, Leslie Hirons, John Blizzard,
Merrill Hutchinson, and WillOughby
Josephs.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

A LOAN Exhibition" will be held
in the Century Clubhouse on Thursday
May 7th, afternoon and evening.
Rare and beautiful objects, antique
and curious will be exhibited. The
price of admission will be ten cents.
Ice cream, Strawberries and cake will
be on sale.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

DR.. Watt Honored by Governor Lee
Governor Lea has appointed the
following as delegates from Dea-
ware to the Worlds Temperance
Centennial, to be held at Saratoga
in June next: Rev. A. w. Light
bourne, Alexander M. DAILY, Thomas
N. Rawlins and Rev. Robert Watt.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

The regular meeting of the Mite
Society, will be held Saturday even
ing, May 2, at 7.3O O'Clock. .-Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

Delaware Bay shad at Cummings.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

All kinds of foreign fruits at Gun
ning's.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

Note the new timetable of Steamer
G. F. Brady in another column. Be-
ginning with May the. Brady will
make three trips a week instead Of
two. Tn Brady looks sphinx and span
from it's spring ovehauling and as
rpassenger boat offers clean and de-
lightful river ride for tose who wish
to use this route for a trip to Phil
adelphia.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

If your laundry is not ready
when the wagon called, or you live in
the country and want a convenient
place to leave your bundle, just take
it to Jefferson & Young and it will
receive attention.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

The subject of the Junior League
lesson for next meeting will be 1.-The
Three Bees, - led by Katherine Price.
The Bible questions are: "Where was
Joseph buried;" "Who was his
successor and how was his lie
saved?" Literary questions: "Who
wrote gates ajar?'' Afterwards Z,
''There is land of pure delight
The ushers will be Warren Bur-
dette and William Hurlock.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

The regular meeting of the Mite
Society, will be held Saturday even
ing, May 2, at 7.3O o'clock. .-Sec'y. |
David Stats of Blackbird caught a
four and One-half pound frog on Thurs
day while walking along a ditch.
Last years suit will look almost
like new if you leave it with
Jefferson & Young.
Thieves stole twenty hens from
Edward Brown, farmear near
Colt station, early Thursday morn
ing. They escaped undetected.
Don't put those winter clothes away
dirty. The spots will never come
out next Fall. Jefferson & Young.
Smyrna Benevolent Society will
meet at the home of the president
Monday evening May the fourth, at
7.3O O'Clock. Secretary.
Whv black your own shoes. Our
customers get strictly frst-class
shine two for five cents Give US
a trial. Jffeerson & Young.
Coal at $500 per 224O lbs for May
delivery. Means better coal and bet
ter service. Smyrna Transportation
& ManufacturingCompany.
C. A. Wilson advertises in this
weeks issue his list of special prices
which should be interesting reading
to all those who wish to save money.
See these prices every week.
Probably you prefer to keep cool in
May and will not require Coal How
about Ice? Smyrna Transportation
& Manufacturing Company.
Laundry left at Jefferson & Young's
will receive the same attention in
every way as when taken up on our
wagon route. Smyrna Steam Laun-
dry.
Grass on our Kent farms never
looked better generally than now,
the first of May which means with
reasonable weather ahead, a good
hay crop.
The regular meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will be held Thursday afternoon
April Both, at half past two O'Clock,
at the home of Mrs. John H. Hoffeck-
er, corner of Delaware and Mt.
Vernon Streets. Secretary.
A LOAN Exhibition" will be held
in the Century Clubhouse on Thursday
May 7th, afternoon and evening.
Rare and beautiful objects, antique
and curious will be exhibited. The
price of admission will be ten cents.
Ice cream, Strawberries and cake will
be on sale.
If your laundry is not ready
when the wagon called, or you live II
the country and want a convenient
place to leave your bundle, just take
it to Jefferson & Young and it viii
receive attention.
Note the new timetable of Steamer
G. F. Brady in another column. Be
ginning with May the. Brady will
make three trips a week instead o.
two. Tn Brady looks sphinx and spar
from it's spring ovehauling and as
rpassenger boat offers a clean and de
lightful river ride for tose who wisl
to use this route for trip to Phil
adelphia.
The subject of the Junior Leagu
lesson for next meeting will be "Th
Three Bees, " led by Katherine Price
The Bible questions are: "Where wa
joseph buried;" "Who was hi
successor and how was his III
saved?" Literary questions "Wh
wrote gates ajar?" Afterwards Z,
''There is a land of pure delight
The ushers will be Warren Bui
dette and William Hurlock.
Elwood, son of the late WlllaI
Johnson died at the residence OF hi
uncle George ID, Johnson on the W
T. Massey farm on Monday aged
years. The cause of the young man
nntinalu dnath was a relapse from
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

Elwood, son of the late Willard
Johnson died at the residence OF his
uncle George ID, Johnson on the W.
T. Massey farm on Monday aged 70
years. The cause Of the young man
untimely death was relapse from
spell of typhoid fever. Funeral ser
vices were held this afternoon ana IN
terment was made at Odd Eel lows
Cemetery, the Rev. W. E. Matthews
officiating.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

New line of garden seed at Gun
ning's.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

snort Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Buy your coal from Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

Grass on our Kent farms never
looked better generally than now,
the first of May which means with
reasonable weather ahead, a good
hay crop.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

David Stats of Blackbird caught a
four and One-half pound frog on Thurs
day while walking along a ditch.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

Laundry left at Jefferson & Young's
will receive the same attention in
every way as when taken up on our
wagon route. Smyrna Steam Laun-
dry.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

Last years suit will look almost
like new if you leave it with
Jefferson & Young.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

Probably you prefer to keep cool in
May and will not require Coal How
about Ice? Smyrna Transportation
& Manufacturing Company
Smyrna times., 1908-04-29

C. A. Wilson advertises in this
weeks issue his list of special prices
which should be interesting reading
to all those who wish to save money.
See these prices every week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
~Jimr Mseomber Had Dry Feet

Old Jim" Macomber lives alone %
q small island In Lake Boone. but he
- no means shuns society. especial
y the conyivial, says writer in the
Boston Herald. Al farewell cels-
bratioa given st the close of the past
season BY one OF the summer cottag-
ers Jim" was an invited guest. and
when the party broke up. after mid
Light. and he set out for his island.
he was SO completely bewillered that
be spent the night cropping about In
the thick bushes behind the barn.
searching for his boat.
Meantime one OF the visiting cot
taeers. who was almost as befuddlel
a. Jim was. waded out into the
water and climbed into his boat
from the further end. and then drifted
about on the lake for the rest OF the
night. and until daylight brought
something OF soberness.
When the company assembled In
the morning there was much Joking
Ct the expense OF the pair. The dis
comfited cottager. In desperation.
tried to turn attention from himself
to Jim" by remarking: Jim. hear
that you were looking for your boat
out In the bushes last night, half.
nile from shore"
Immediately came the retort from
Jim; Wal. ef was. I didn't get
~ feet wet, BY gosh"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
The Nieest Way He Knew.

A Boston physician has two young
hopefu,B. Master Tommy and Miss
Jennie, TIE latter the elder by ayear
or two. A few days ago Master Tom
came In, whimpering. with the COM
plant: Papa. Jennie's 90. my roller
skates on, and l want en-. and she
won't give EN- to me" Did you ask
her for them kindly, my SOM Yes,
papa" We'll. suppose you go back
and try again. Ask her Just the
uicest way you know. and see II lou
can't get them" The youngster trot.
ted out, and the father from the door,
way heard him ask In wheedlins
tones: Jennie. for Gods sake, let me
take them skates!'
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
WHY he COULDN'T SIT DOWN
YAysical Impossibility With HIS
1sther Limbs Clothed as
They Wers.

Il beg your pardon. but I'm 10
trouble" said 4 man who was well
dressed and plainly excited to Sergt.
Tsmperly at No. police station, Ar
mourdale. relates the Kansas City
Journal. Can you help me out?'
"Ill do my best" answered the
oblising sergeant. Sit down and tell
me about it."
mo. I simply can't sit down." said
the man, nsrvously.
Must b serious to affect you like
that" said the sergeant What is IT,
You sse. It Is this way said the
man. Il came In on An early train
nom the west; and as I got up late.
when tho train was but few minutes
from the Union depot. I dressed in all
haste. I had some business to attend
to in Armourdale right away. and paid
ny street car fare from some change
l had ip my overcoat pocket. But whsn
! wts standing at the corner Of FIFTH
and Kansas 4 moment ago. for the hrss
time I anbu:oned my overcoat ~
looked inside. and found"
That you had been robbed while on
the trainY" broke in the sergeant. in
terestsdly.
NO." said the man. Il found that
had put my trousers on backward. aad
l can't sit down. What l want u q
private place to change en-"
He got II
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
Keeping Youthful ThInss.

A busy woman once said that she
uever knew how much she could 80
complish until she became the COM
panion of her young sons, sharing
their sports and limiting her own
working hours to theirs. To-day they
are young men and she looks like
their sister. There are other young
mothers of grown men and they are
rather formidable rivals to younger
women. The sons unconsciously make
comparisons, generally in favor OF
mother. II Is beautiful to grow up
in this fashion with ones children,
says Q writer; to keep pace with
them in new studies and new thoughts.
something like a second youth. We
are 80 quick to put away youthful
things unless we have some such In.
centive to hold them.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
10 . Nii,tN.

~ VIM.
The leaves talked In the twilight dear:
Hcarken the tale they told:
aoS, In rome far-or place and year,
Before the world grew old,
I Vas a trca ming forest tree
You were a wild. sweet bird
rhat sheltered at the heart OF me.
Because the north wind stirred.
How. when the chiding gale was still
when peace fell soft on fear.
vou stayed one golden hour 10 fill
My dream with singing. dear.
Tonight the selfsame songs are sung
The hrst green forest heard:
NJ hcsr' "ri the rrnr world grow young
To shelter you. my bird
Sophie Jewett. In Scrf6nsr'a
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
All the Particulars.

French gendarme sent in the fol.
lowing report TO his superior officer
recently: The undersigned declares
that at ten O'Clock In the morning he
passed In such 4 street and saw two
women and two men In q shop occu.
pied in breaking glasses. the two wo.
men by the hair Of their heads and
the two men by the scrun Of their
uecks. and OF which one had broom.
stick, which was she master OF the
shop and which affair the undersigned
has nothing to say and knows nothing
shout It."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
Youthful Gallant

4 Bostonian was talking about the
hts Henry Harland.
-Harland was a graceful, gallant
SOUL" he said. Even In his boyhood
As turned the prettiest compliments.
I'm his boyhOod he studied Latin
under a charming young lady
This young lady. calling him Up In
class one morning. said:
Henry. name some Of the chief
beauties Of education
The boy. smiling into his teachers
Oeetty eyes. answered
'Sehoolrs istressea
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
Continual echsminq.

They were calling on the garrs<
bard. And l suppose It is essential
thai you poets should have wonderful
imaginations? ventured the pretty
girl. We'll. l should say So" replied
the poet. al he lashed on another
spring sonnet IF we didn't have
wonderful inaginations We could
never create the yarns we tell our
creditors when they come around
looking for money"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
They Don't Grow There.

British Dowager-Has that Aus
tralian heiress. Lady Bareacres, mar
ried any family tree! Aristocratis
spinster-Certainly not. Didn't she
come from the bush hi-Baltimors
American.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-03
Rhine Cafe f! ;.
DEAR MARY
Denver. Colo.

You R.
institutions
the first time Denveie has owned the Rhine will hum
Rhine Special
has been ridden the Rhine m prices
Rhine cheaper Sunday
meals the Rhine Restaurant. Yours,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. /.
BITTLMGER.
.0la.s.s....L.sL.-eL. coz. sl..,,1..,

An all-week meeting was held in the
Glade Mennonite church near here,
conducted by Rev. Suttler, of John
stoWn, Pa, and as a result number of
new members will be received into the
church on next Sunday morning.
Mrs. X. a. Bittinger and Mrs. Dennis
Derrick, made brief visit to Salisbury,
Pa, last Saturday,
c. II. Jennings and son Paul passed
through this village last week in an up
todate automobile.
The new bridge on the county road
leading from Bittinger to the Amish
settlement is about completed and is
open for travel.
After spenG.ng his vacation pleasant
ly with fsieno. near Easton, Md, Rev.
Alvin Yugel returned to this place last
week and has resumed his duties as
pastor.
Charles Engle, of Frostburg, has TAX
en- the contract to erect a dwelling
house for Leyi Resi-, near this place,
and the building will be of concrete
work.
John Holman and Thomas Swan, the
former nom Friendsville and the latter
from Bloomington, this county, We're
callers in this section last Saturday and
Sunday.
1t is reported here that Jennings
Bros will shut down their large lumber
plant until after the fall election and in
the event of Bryan's election they will
not resume operations then.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-27
BLOOMING ROSE.

The farmers in this section are through
harvesting and are preparing to SOW
wheat.
Mr.. J. S. Meyers and wife have re-
turned from West Virginia where they
have been visiting Mrs. Meyers rela-
tives.
Mr.. Roy Jones expects to move to
Kendall in the near future.
Mr. C. H. Friend is having a well
drilled on his farm.
The singing class at Blooming Rose is
getting to be quite success under the
splendid management of Prof. Samuel
Wakefield.
Misses Pearl Friend and Ruth Har-
ring drove to Friendsville last Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Oryal Friend made a flying trip
to Asher Glade last Saturday night.
Mr.. Ellis Friend attended the ice
cream supper at Cleye Sisler near
White Rock and reports good time.
Mr.. Samuel Boiling and family spent
Sunday at VIM. Meyers.
Mrs. Margaret Glover, of Meversdale,
is the guest of Mrs. E. B. Hook this
week.
Mrs. E. B. Hook is very i'll. -rT7'
Mr.. Arthur Dixon and family were
visiting friends near Sweet Pink Sun
day.
We are sorry to note the illness of
Grandmother Vansickle but hope she
will recover.
Mr.. d. H. Friend and VIM. Hinebaugh
took wagon load of people from Locust
Grove to the mountain one day last
week to pick huckleberlies. They all
report grand time.
Miss Ruth Harring is the guest of
Mrs. j. S. Meyers this week.
Mr.. Isaac Savage has his saw mill in
operation on the farm of Mr.. George
Savage at present.
Arthur Dixon and John Hoff are very
busy threshing through this community.
Mr.. Harley Friend made flying trip
to Sand Spring last Sunday evening.