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Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
ALARM OF FIRE SATURDAY

Residence of Frank Boyer, Colored,
Unoccupied Discovered on Fire
About quarter to three O'Clock Sat-
urday morning the fire alarm was
given and the Hose Company sum-
moned to East street to save the lit
tie property of Frank Boyer colored
which was discovered to be on fire. The
residence was unoccupied at the time
and the fire which was discovered on
the second floor is of rather mvster-
ious origin since there was no stove
IN the house and nothing from which
hre could catch. The early re-
sponse of the Hose Company saved
the building from being burned down
as well as properties adjacent to it.
The damage was slight.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
CHANGES TAKE PLACE At
NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA
W. Il. JANNEY, PRESIDENT. TEN
0ERS HIS RESIGNATION
Edward 7. Porter Elected Bookkeeper
ana Will Enter Upon His Duties Sept.
First JanneYs Successor Open

AT the meeting last Thursday of
the Board of Directors of the Ma
tlonal Bank of Smyrna, the resiena-
Clon OF William H. Janney, president
OF the bank, was accepted to be-
come effective September the first
next. 1t was intimated a month
ago that Mr.. Janney would resign
and now that his resignation has
been acted upon and he and his
family are to leave Smyrna, there
seems to be general regret not onlv
upon the part of his friends. but
the many patrons of the bank. that
he is to sever his relations. Mr.
Janney has been associated with the
bank for twenty-four years. ten
years of which he has been the presi-
dent of the institution, succeeding
the late David J. Cummins. AS
cashier and president, he was an
unbeatable worker and labored
zealously at all times for the success
of the bank. Aside from this he
gave much of his time to st. Peters
Church, of which he is a vestryman
and Junior warden, and to the
Smyrna Public Schools, of which he
Is director. His interest and
devotion to these organizations is an
almost irreparable loss. Along with
his resignation was the resignation
OF his daughter, Miss Phida Jannev.
who was assistant bookkeeper of the
bank. She will leave with her
father and mother to take up resi-
dence in Baltimore. Mr.. Jannev
has not definitely decided what bust
ness ne will engage in and is not
ready at this time to make anv
announcement. After accepting the
above designations, the Board of
Directors elected Edward T. Porter
secretary and treasurer of L. M
Prices Fertilizer Works, bookkeeper
OF the Bank. He will enter upon
MS duties September the first. The
question of a successor to President
Janney was left open for another
meeting. A number of names are
suggested but the Directors will
the matter carefully and
advisedly before making a choice.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
TELE. OPERATORS

In the evening a banquet was
given in Foxwell's Hotel, ending in
a dance.
At Odessa, June 6, 1866. Score by
innings:
9dssss 9aicSs,eD. 8 2 ; 80
At Smyrna, June 18, 1866. Score
by innings:
Mechanics 10 IL 10 20 4 go
ehoo-Flies s Il 2 12-6O
William MacAfee had a finger
broken in this game by ball pitched
by James Price. This wound caused
his death few weeks later.
On July a, 1866, a game was PLAYED
at Dover between the Capital Club of
that town and the Quicksteps. Score:
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
WHITE RIRBoNERs AT CAMDEN
Have Charge of THURSDAYS Progran,
at camden Camp Spend Delightful
OaY-Temperance Addresses

The Kent County w. G. n TT
meeting at Camden Camp last Fridav
opened with devotional service con,
quoted by Mrs. Emma E. CanIk
president of the State w. C. r IT
Inc State w. C. T. U. musical
director Mrs. E. L. Jones having
mad charge of the music. The
county president Mrs. Kate r
Smithers presided and at the closo
OF the devotional service introduced
the speaker of the morning Mrs
Addle B. Parsels of Philadelnbia
VINO delivered fine address unon
Phases of the Temperance Reform ,,
MRS. Herman Taylor of Dover. had
charge OF the devotional meeting of
the afternoon and also rendered a
recitation with effect, entitled
something or Nothing.' Mrs.
Eva c. Benson, of Baltimore Md
VINO for ten years was the efficient
musical director of the State w. G.
1. U. assisted the music of tho
afternoon. The special music of
tne DAY consisted of a solo in the
morning by Mrs. Miriam S. Davidson
and in the afternoon of a Duett
by Mrs. Mary M. Wolcott of Dover
AID Mrs. L. M. Price of Smvrna
and mo Saloons in Delaware. " as
solo by Mrs. Walcott with the
chorus by the audience. In the
afternoon Miss l. Estelle Conwer
favored the audience with
recitation, "The Sheriff's Daughter -
The first address of the afternoon
was delivered by Miss Emma v
Newnom of Harrington, a returned
missionary of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society of the M. F.
Church and she told in it, in an,
interesting manner, of her work in
Mexico and made very impressive the
need in all lands of scientific TEMPER
ance instruction for the young as we'll
as temperance teaching for them from
a religious stand point. DR.. E. G.
Dinwiddie of Washington, D. c.. was
not present, and in the emergency
Mrs. Parsels delivered a mastery
address, with the key note of victory |
for the entire prohibition of the |
liquor traffic. The very successful
days meeting closed with the Bene-
1iction pronounced by the Rev. DR..
Stephen M. Morgan of Dover. At
the close of the meeting six persons
Joined the Union of their respective
localities. The attendance was
arger than on any previous day of
he camp. In addition to Mrs. Kate
?. Smithers and Mr.. L. M. Price.
Smyrna was represented by Mrs. Jar
eli, Miss Annie FARRELL, Mrs. Will
lam Stevens, Mrs Emma Jerman.
drs. Carrie Farrell, Mrs. Jennie Cook
drs. Denney Goldsborough, Mrs. John
iutchison, and Miss Annie w. Sutton.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Rachel Robinson and Mrs. Marina
Poulson-WelI Known in Smyrna.

Foulson-Well Known in Smyrna.
Mrs. Rachel Savin Robinson died
at her home in Elsmere, Delaware
aged "a years. Sunday evening she
suffered stroke of paralysis from
which she never recovered. Deceased
was we'll known in this vicinity. She
was born and raised in RAYMOND
Neck, and was the daughter of John
Savln, a prominent farmer. After
the marriage of her sister, to Mr..
James H. Hoffecker, she moved with
her to near Wilmington and later
married William P. Robinson. a
prominent farmer who died some
ten or more years ago. She is
survived by two daughters, Miss
Sallie and Annie Robinson. Funeral
services will take place from her res.
ldence in Elsmere, tomorrow, Thurs
day, the 10th inst, at $3.50 O'Clock.
and interment will be made in Will
mlngton and Brandywine cemetery.
Mrs. Mary K. Poulson, wife of
Rev. Marina S. Poulson and daughter
OF Mary c., and the late Samuel G.
Logan, died Sunday at Glynden, Md.
Deceased was native of Whining
ton graduate of the High School
and subsequently a teacher at No.
School. She was also a teacher
IN the Sunday School of Central
Presbyterian Church and was a
member of the church. Her father
lied In Wilmington about a month
ago. Her husband is a son of Rev.
Ihomas L. Poulson and is we'll |
known here.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
RECTOR GILREATH TO END
RELATIONS AT ST. PETERS
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION TO
TAKE EFFECT OCT. THE FIRST
Will Take Two Years Rest at His
Cottage on Long Island to Build up
Impaired HeaIth-Vestry to Meet

Rev. G. Valerie Gilreath, who for
seven years has been rector of ST.
Peters Church, has rendered his
resignation to the Vestry to take
effect the first of October. The resig
nation was received in the form of a
written communication to Harry B.
Grleves, secretary of the Vestrv.
which will be acted upon as soon as
W. E. Waters, senior warden. who
is at RehobOth, calls a meeting. The
resignation came as no surprise to the
Parish since it was announced some
time back that Mr.. Gilreath intended
severlng his official relations with
the parish soon after a successor was
elected to the vacancy caused by the
death of Bishop Coleman. Rev. Gil
reath has been in poor health for
sometime and despite the fact that
IN recent years he has been spending
MS summers at his cottage at Green
port, Long Island, he and his family
did not find the climate of Delaware
conductive to their health. Nervouslv
broken down he went to his Long
Island residence earlier this wear than
usual with the hope that his health
might be restored to take up the
work of the Parish again this Fall.
and while much better, he has been
advised by his physician to take a
year or two of rest. Hence his
resignation. Mr.. Gilreath leaves
with the regret of many of his par
lshloners. He came to Smyrna the
hrst of July, 1901, succeeding the
late Rev. M. L. Poffenberger. who
left here to take the church at New
ark. During his pastorate at St.
Peters Church he has labored faith
fully and was instrumental in found
ing the vested boy choir, the first
ever at st. Peters, and the only
one in the Diocese south of WHINING
ton. The church property also re-
celved attention at his hands and was
remodeled at the cost of several
thousand dollars. Rev. Gilreath
came to Smyrna yesterday to move
his household goods. His family
Will probably not come back to
Smyrna again but during September
ne will be here one or two times to
preach his farewell sermons. In the
Meantime Derrickson Cummins. Law
will have charge of the ser
7ices. After October the first the
pulpit will become vacant and sun
1lies will be sent here at the instance
II the Vestry until the choice of a
lew rector is made.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
TRACTION ENGINE IN HOUSE
Curious Freak of One Being Used q,
Road Work Near Townsend
Raymond Francis Badly Hurt

I'''S'O 0dQlV hurt
Townsend, Aug. 1S.-An engine ran.
INTO and nearly demolished a mans
dwellinghouse and almost killed its
fireman, Raymond Francis. near
Townsend, Saturday. The engine
was a powerful road traction engine
the property of John Timmons. and
1t is being used in the good roads
operation on the driveway from
Pine Tree to Odessa. While turn
ing the big engine around. when
Just in front of the dwellings of two
negro families, the governor belt
broke, and the engine dashed ahead
at full speed over the porch and into
the parlor and vestibule of the
dwelling of Adam Smith. The porch
and front of the house was completely
wrecked. Francis was cauqbt
between engine and dwelling and his
face was taken INTO wheel. II
required thirty-eight stitches to get
his face back into any semblance of
regularity, and the man suffered
great pain. DR.. w. C. Pritchard of
who happened to be
spending his vacation in the vicinity.
rendered immediate aid to the injured.
man, and it is thought that he will
recover.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
STEAMER FRANKIE SPRINGS LEAK
7oie stove in Her Side While Landing
at ReedY Island Wharf-Boat Ran
ashore, Crew and Cargo Saved

"hlle on its return trip Thursday.
steamer Frankie" of the SMYRNA
transportation and Manufacturing
company, sprung a leak and was
saved from sinking by running
ashore on the New Jersey side about
four miles south of Reedy Island
Inc boat had stopped at Reedy Island
on It's return from Philadelphia to
let OH some cargo and it was at
the wharf that it is supposed to have
STRUCK against bolt. The leak was
discovered after leaving the wharf
and when about four miles south of
Reedy Island and in sight of Bombay
Hook Light, Captain Lewis who had
charge of the boat, saw that the
hold was filling rapidly and some
thing had to be done quickly. The
life boat was lowered and all
valuable effects were carried on the
upper deck. The sea was cbonnv
and Steamer Frankie"and its crew
had barely enough time to reach the
Jersey shore. The boat when she
went aground fell to an advantage
and the cargo, with the exception of
about two barrels of sugar. was
saved from damage. The distress
signal was given to the Steamer
Brady" as she passed up the river.
but was not heard. Finally a tug
was summoned and leaving Captain |
Lewis and his crew with the
" frankie, " Clerk George H. Dick
proceeded in the tug to New Castle
where he at once got into communica-
tlon with A. E. Jardine, secretary
and treasurer of the Company at
Smyrna. The accident to the
frankie" happened about 5 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon and it was one
o clock the next morning FRIDAY
before it was reported to Mr..
Jardine. After night of expert
ence in New Castle in which Mr..
DICK was unable to procure hotel
accommodations he proceeded soon
after daybreak to Wilmington with
orders for Pusey & Jones Co. to
repair the damage at once. A tug
was soon down to the wrecked
frankie" and in short space of
time had her in tow to the Whining
ton shipyard, where she was put in
hrst-class condition. The hole which
was stove in her starboard side, was
about foot in length and the width
ot the plank. Steamer frankie
came down Saturday and resumed
ler schedule yesterday, The boat
S now in better condition than ever
md is thoroughly safe to handle the
freight from both ends of the route.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
WANT LIGHT ON UNION STREET
Council Petitioned to Place one Near
Old Mustard Tannery-Meeting

Council held its regular session last
Friday evening but owing to the hot
weather, cut the session short
Councilman Roberts presented a petit
tlon from the residents of Union
Street asking for an additional LIGHT
midway between Mt. Vernon and
North Streets somewhere in the
vicinity of the lane at Mustard's 8
Tannery. 1t was pointed out that
this is verv dark place and since
number use the lane for stable
entrance, it was necessary to have
the light. The petition was signed
by: Ralph E. Stats, Thomas George.
oliver Armstrong, B. F. Graham.
I. M. HOyle, Mrs. Ella Beck
George Graham, Joseph R. Jefferson.
Walter T. Massey, A. E. Jardine. V.
l.. Phillips, Joshua Davis, H. R.
Mustard, S. ]. Hickey & Bro. The
need of the light was so apparent
that Secretary Grieves moved that
the petition be granted and Engineer
James H. Wilson, the electrician.
was ordered to place light there as
soon as possible. Council also re-
commended that the petition asking
for pavement on Union street in
front of the lots of William FAIRIES
and John P. Goldsborough, be granted.
The owners of the property will be
notified to lay pavement there.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
HISTORY OF BASEBALL AS
PLAYED BY SMYRNA BOYS
sMYRNIANS AND FORMER sMYR-
MANS WHO WERE IN THE GAME
Serial Story on the Old Time Baseball
Game Written by Thomas S. Start
-soY-hood Franks Recalled.
lcoNTINUED FROM LAST wsEk

X.
The files of the Smyrna Times
have been examined from 1860 to 1909
and data secured, enabling the writer
to give the history of baseball in
Smyrna from the time of the first or
ganized club. Perhaps the game was
played here before the Organization
OF the Quicksteps in 1866. If so no
mention is made of such. On Nav
9, 1866, a meeting was called in
Wards Hall, and the Quickstep Base
Ball Club organized. Robert Dennev
was elected president; Joseph H
Hoffecker, vice-president, and
secretary, and Joseph VanGasken
treasurer. The following PLAYERS
composed the club: Robert Hill. c.
0. B. Voshell, p; S. Denney, So:
Robert Mason, 1st b; Able Tavlor
End b; Samuel Busic, 3rd b; ]. W.
Anthony, If; W. H. Holding. CT.
W. A. Cummins, rf; ]. w.
Denney, scorer. Three bows
clubs Mechanics, Diamond
State, " and "ShoO Fly" were Tor
ganized in the spring of 1866. The
names of the players are not given
On May 2, 1866, a game for the
championship of the State was plaved
at MiddletOwn, between the Atlas
Club of Delaware City and Excelsior
Club of Milford. Score by innings:
Atlas 5 10 10 ~
Excelsior 0 0 ? lis
At Smyrna, July IA, 1866, ''The
Quicksteps' of this town. and
Telegraph Operators of CLAYTON
played game that deserves special
mention.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
INDIANS TO PLAY IN S
Cherokee Indian Baseball Club to Plav
The Home Team Tomorrow Week

Cherokee indian Baseball Club to Plav
The Home Team Tomorrow Week
The Smyrna Baseball Club will
afford our citizens an opportunity
to see novel sport tomorrow week.
August 9th. The famous Cherokee
Indian Baseball Club will be here
and give two performances, after
noon and night. They will come
here in their $1,000 pullman car,
will bring their portable fence to
enclose the entire grounds and their
portable grandstand. They will
also bring their own lighting plant
and will light the diamond at night
with their so, 900 candle power arc
lights. The Smyrna Club crossed
bats with the Millington nine
yesterday and scored up more runs
than any game this season. Stevens
piched for Smyrna and was in fine
form. The score was % to 5 in
favor of Smyrna. To-day Smyrna
goes to Middletown to play and
Friday MiddletOwn comes to Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
SALE OF $4,000 FRUIT FARM
Realestate Broker S. j. Reynolds Sells
leCompt Farm to Harry Holt

Real Estate Broker Samuel J.
Reynolds, closed an important sale
yesterday when he disposed of the
244-acre farm Of James C. LeCompte,
situated about three miles west of
Clayton on the Alley Road, to Harry
Holt, of Massey, Nd. The farm is
one of the best in this vicinity, is
well fruited and under high state of
cultivation. The farm has 1876 acres
of tillable land and 48 acres of wood
land.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
SIX CARLOADS FROM CHESwoLD
Peach Shipments There Monday Reach
The Highest of The Season

CheswOld, Aug. 17.-Friday of
last week and to-day (Monday) were
the heaviest fruit shipping days of
the year here. With but slight
variation in prices of peaches during
the week the famous Elbertas.
Crawfords Late and Susquehannas
have struck the lower markets, the
latter variety and fine fruit, too.
selling at SIC per basket. Six cars
were loaded with peaches alone today.
One car of tomatoes on the market
was loaded at Is cents per basket.
Melons and other fruits swelled the
bulk of receipts for the week.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19

Republican Primaries Next Saturday
The primaries of the Republican
party will be held next Saturday,
August 22nd, throughout the State,
and the State Convention will be held
in Dover on Tuesday. August 25th.
Sussex County, under the appointion-
ment, has AZ delegates; Kent County,
40, and New Castle county, including
Wilmington 78.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
AUGUST REGISTRATION ENDS
~ Names Put on Saturday in Smyrna
Making Total 5lI or More Than Half

I4I Names Put on Saturday in Smvrna
Making Total 5II or More Than n aIf
The third days registration was
held Saturday, the last for This
month and with only two more
chances for the voters to become
qualified. Registrar Cunning put on
90 names and Registrar Anthony 86
names. The total registration to-
date in Duck Greek Hundred ia Eli
little more than half the vote
In comparison with two years ago
the registration up to this time is
more than double. The total vote
two years ago was 948 and with this
as basis there are about 437 names
to go on. The next two registration
Days which will be SEPTEMBER 18th
and October 18th, the workers of
both parties will be after petting
their men on. In Wilmington the
August registration was compIeted
on Saturday, and as a result II. BOG
voters are qualified to vote at the
party primaries, as we'll as the
general election. The total registra-
tlon on Saturday was 1925. The
registration for the three davs is
only about 1,5OO short of the total
qualified vote last year following
the city registration.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
NEXT SUNDAY AT AsBuRY.
Hev. William FAIRIES Will Have Charge
OF Services Morning and Evening.

OF Services Morning and Evening.
In the absence of the pastor, DR..
watt, who is away on his vacation,
the morning service and also the twi-
light service, Sunday, in Asbury M.
H. Church will be in charge of the
Rev. William FAIRIES. He will
preach in the morning and conduct
the twilight service at $50. Mr..
Faries needs no introduction to a
Smyrna audience. His preaching is
always timely and acceptable. He
should be greeted by full houses both
morning and eveilinQ.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19

N 1871 the Pioneer club was organ
izea. % On June IS, they played the
escelVes Of Camden in Smyrna.
score;
c0nr'svaO on FoUarH PAGE.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
QUANTITIES OF FRUIT MOVING

Shipments by Boat And Rail Heavy
Fruit shipments continue apace and
thousands of baskets are being
moved from the orchards of this
vicinity daily. Friday and Monday
were heavy shipment days for
Steamer Brady. Close to 5, 600 pack
ages We're carried on each of these,
days. Several carloads went from
Brenford and CLAYTON.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-19

The Republican has not heard the com missioners express themselves. It has a right to hope for more liberal treat ment by the legislature than ever be- fore, for it has demonstrated the sue cess of the fair and it's value to the ter ritory. There should be a new min ing building and a new building for trades exhibits and even a third one will surely be needed before many years. The commission does not need colossal sum of money, but just Q few thousands dollars for permanent improvements in additionfo the annual support The money already spent has proved fine investment for the terri tory, and every Arizonian who has made exhibits or otherwise contributed to the success of the fair, has been well paid for it indirectly, whether he ap- preciates the fast or not Let's all kick all the time, but keep in good humor about it, so the kick will be eff fective instead of merely Irritating.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-19
THE MINING FIELDS
 OF WESTERN ARIZONA
Los Angeles Newspaper Mans obser-
 vations After Two Weeks in the Hill.

c. J. Lincke. mining writer in the employ of the Los Angeles Examiner has been in the vicinity of the new town of Swansea in western Arizona for the last two weeks on professionl assignment. He returned to Phoenix from there yesterday and will leave for Los Angeles perhaps this evening. What he will write concerning this rich mining section will appear in the an
 niversary edition of The Examiner on December 13th,' accompanied by many pictures he has taken during his trip.
 Swansea is located about twenty-five miles north of. Bouse on the A. & c. railroad and near to the big Clara Con- solidated property of which so much has been heard in the last few months. The town is named after Swansea Wales, thus perpetuating an old histor- ical fact that might be lost sight of oth- erwise by the present or future gen.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-19

erations, and that is that the earliest market for the copper ores of western Arizona was the reduction works in that famous old smelting city across the waters.
 Concerning the western Arizona min ing districts MT. Lincke says he has formed a most favorable impression and feels sure that there is a great fu ture for western Arizona in a mining way. He had an opportunity to-see many properties and yet but a few compared to the many others he would liked to have visited if he had had the rest of the year at his command.
 While there he met and became much interested in the work of Professor James Sterling, formerly geologist for the Australian government, in Victoria. Prof Sterling is now engaged in mak- ing a typographical and psychological survey of that entire section, for which he is to be remnuerated by the proper ty owners therein. The psychological survey consists in slicing to a mindte thickness, every kind and sort of rock found in the country, so the shavings may be mounted on glass slides and studied under the microscope as to their specialization, resulting in bet ter classification.
 Prof. Sterling is also interested in Chronological matters and meteorology and while in Australia in 1882 estab- Iished the first high level records in the Australian Alps. He has establish ed a volunteer weather bureau station which will be under the direction and care of Aemil Leveque at Swansea, as the volunteer observer, and who will cooperate with the government weather bureau service as administered by Section Director L. N. Jesunofsky, of this city.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-19
NO ONE EXPECTS IT.

= Without the use of Sexine Pills n weak or rur down person cor not expect to become thoroughly strong. SeXIne Pills are the strongest ;,nd sarest tonic in the wn. d. The price is $1 q box; si-S boxes g.. with fill guarantee. Address or call on Elvey & HuIett, Druggists, where they stll all the principa! remedies and dc not substitute.