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Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
WORCESTER COUNTY DRY.
Another Maryland County Has Been
Added to The Prohibition Column.


Added to The Prohibition Column.
By a vote of 29O5 to 845, or nearly
two and half votes to one, Worces-
ter County was added to the list of
local option counties Saturday. AS
result it will now be impossible to buy
liquor on the Eastern Shore from New
Castle County Delaware to Cape
Charles, Virginia, a distance of 155
miles. This was perhaps the greatest
election ever held in the history of
the county. Many scenes were
enacted that will be long remembered
by the people of Worcester. Never
before in any election have children,
boys and girls, led their fathers and
brothers by the hands to the polls.
In Pocomoke City, the acknowledged
stronghold of the whiskey people,
where there are five saloons and a
population of 1000, the wet people
gave up in despair before noon. The
whiskey people cast their strongest
! vote in East Berlin district. Thi:
is the district in which Ocean City i:
situated, the popular summer resort
In season, there are fifteen saloons
located at this watering place alone
This precinct gave majority fo-
the anti license people of 2S5-
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
WESLEY F. HAWKINS sURPRIsgp
His Friends Call on Him on His 81 Fh
day Anniversary in Thoroughfare Nc

His Friends Call on Him on His Bi fin
day Anniversary in Thoroughfare Ptck
Thoroughfare Neck, March ga
surprise party was held at the home
of Wesley F. Hawkins Saturday even
ing in honor of his birthday. The
evening was spent in games and
music, and at an early hour the guest
were invited to the dining room where
refreshments were served. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Hawkins, Mrs. Mary Hawkins, Mrs.
Emma Kennedy, of Chester; Pa, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Bennett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Hawkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Collins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Allen, Misses Alice and Flor
ence Collins, Edith and Mildred
Hawkins, Margaret Collins. Irene
and Mary Hawkins, Master Haze
and Freeman Hawkins, John Collins,
! Mr.. Oscar Hawkins and Clarence Ben
nett.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
MIDDLETOWN-ODEssA TROLLEY
Unless $4,000 is Produced Within
Five Days Road May be Sold.

OuGSS OOOgOOO - . ONSSSN '''''''''
Five Days Road May be Sold.
Unless the Odessa & MiddletOwn
Railway Company produces $50, 600
within the next five days, that trolley
line will be sold at public auction
at the Court House in Wilmington,
within four weeks. This order was
issued Monday by Judge Bradford in
the United States Court, and the
Court appointed David T. Marvel as
master to hold the sale, in case it is
made. The $50, 900, if paid, will
pay mortgage which the Railway
Company gave to secure the loan.
AS trustee under the mortgage the In
tegrity Title, Insurance Trust and
Safe Deposit Company, of Philadel-
phia, obtained the foreclosure of the
mortgage. The company must pay
the money either to the complainant
or into the United States Court al
Wilmington within five days or its
property will be advertised to be solo
within four weeks from the expira
ion of that time.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
REV. LlGHTBOURNE ACQUITTED
Charge Brought Against Him of False
Credentials Not Proven.


When the announcement was made
at the meeting Of the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference Satur-
day morning that verdict of acquit-
tai had been returned by the com
mittee of brethren in the case of the
Rev. DIR. A. w. Lightbourne, of
Dover, who was charged with present
ing false credentials to the Whining
ton Conference to secure his admit
tance, there was a great demOnstra-
tion. This followed the announcement
made by Bishop GoOdsell that the
finding of the committee showed that
the credentials Of the minister were
valid. Members of conference broke
into cheers and several women from
Dover showered Mr.. LightbOurne with
bouquets. Bishop GoOdsell and the
object of the demonstration pro-
tested against such action. After
quiet had been restored the Bishop
announced the question was settled
and would come up no more. The
committee met Friday evening in st.
Paul's Church behind closed doors, anC
the members of conference were sur
prised that verdict had been reached
so soon.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
GRANGE ORGANIZED AT LElPSlC.
To be Known at Riverside Grange No.
43 and Starts With Bright Prospects


43 and Starts With Bright Prospects
Leipsic, March o State Organizer
0. w. Eastburn, of HOckessin, last
evening organized new grange Of
the order of Patrons of Husbandry,
to be known as Riverside Grange,
No. 43. The members elected and
the organizer Installed the following
officers: Worthy Master, John Taylor;
Overseer, John Brown; Lecturer,
William Shackell: Chaplain, John w
Tarbutton; Steward. C. B. Morris /;
Assistant Steward, P. P. Ennis; Lady
Assistant, Mrs. William Ennis
Treasurer, Mr.. Louis Wilson; Secre-
tary, Andrew Keith; Ceres, James
Lafferty; Flora, Mrs. Elmer Morris
Pomona, Mrs. John W. TarbuttOn
| Guard, James Lafferty.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
Next Sunday on Smyrna Circuit

Rev. Albert Chandler will visit
all his appointments on Smyrna
Circuit next Sunday-Friendship at
10. 80 in the morning, SeversOn at
2.3O in the afternoon and Jerman
Chapel at 7.9O at night. The fol-
lowing Sunday the newly appointed
minister, Rev. W. E. Matthews will
be here to take charge.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
ENTERTAINMENT AT CHESWOLD
Ladies Aid Score a Great Success With
a Home Talent Production at An
derson's Hall Friday Night

Cheswod, March "a The enter
tainment given last Friday evening
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid,
with full house, was a great sue
cess. 1t was, in the all main features,
very laughable The first part of
the program was musical which was
followed by comedy, entitled THE
Old Maids Association. - the object
of which was to promote happy
homes. The organization consisted
of President, Secretary and Treasurer.
The roll being called each member
responded with a sentence signifying
willingness to sacrifice for the good
of the order, and for herself catch a
husband while at the same time
standing to show some hideous feat
ure of appeal. Finally Prof. Max
ernaux, impersonated by Mr.. Edward
Boggs splendidly, appears on the
scene with a machine which will
transform the unhappy maidens into
anything they may wish. AS the
transforming by motion of a crank
and clicking sound proceeded Miss
Jeanette Heinz wished to be a
singer and shortly emerged to render
a solo, Crock Me to Sleep" with
splendid effect, as did also Mrs. Lewis
D. Learned, wish to be an elocution-
ist, and came out to render "Curfew
Shall Not Ring Tonight, " with
decided ability This feature of the
entertainment, which probably was
the most catchy ever given in Ches-
void, was preceded by musical
program as follows: Chorus by six
voices; "Musical Tea Party,
where music, gossip and serving tes
was a conglomeration of many anus
ing incidents, accidents and oddities
the characters being, Mrs. Lizzie 7
/ Smith, Miss Belle Moore, Mrs
! Lewis H. Anderson, and Miss
Nellie Swain: A character quartette
5 entitled "a Husbands Mistake, >
was also we'll received, the singer
S being Miss Jeanette Heinz, Mrs. P
: NJ. Money, Norman Hoffecker, and S
r B. Cooper; Duett, "Sam and Tidy
e Courtship," " however, was the hit 0
o the evening in this part Of tn
e program and they appeared tn
n hsecond time on an encore. Tt
e singers were Miss Nellie Swain ar
= Mr.. Clifford Anderson. AS an ente
> tainment with the financial succe:
10 which it was, - promoters are get
,e ting great pr :. Besides those hel
If mentioned, Edgar Boggs, Mi
al Mary Ander Miss Elsie Cantwel
IF Mrs. Wiliar 4. Carrow, Miss Rer
IS Cruel, Nj Brady Shahan, Mis-
IN Edith PhiiW were among the ca
~ of charactV
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Will Meet Saturday Afternoon And
Will be Attended by Supt. Carroll.

The following program for Teach
ers' Association of Smyrna will be
given next Saturday afternoon, March
%, at 2 O'Clock, at the Smyrna High
School :-Song; Prayer, Rev. Arthur
Richards; Minutes Roll Call; In
strumental Duett, ell TrOvatOre"
Misses Speakman and Hum; Class in
English, Prof. Pontz; Song; Talk,
Superintendent J. 3. Carroll of the
Kent County Public Schools; Glass
in History, 'The National Democracy
Principal ]. P. Burdette; Song.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25

Warrant Out For Lawyer Gooding
Joeph Smithers of Smyrna, has
swourn out a forthwith against Will
liam L. Gooding, the Clayton lawyer,
who disappeared from his home re-
Gently. Mr.. Smithers claims
LAWYER Gooding was in his debt
for the sum of s135.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
EVENING MEETING OF CLUB
Frederick A. Daboll of Philadelphia
Lectures-Fine Music Rendered

NflGhGHiGN ~ GdtOOii " iAtteNSCi pAtie
Lectures-Fine Music Rendered
Mr.. Frederick A. Daboil Of Phila
'edlphaI, gave an interesting and in
structive lecture upon "The Pictures
que and Dramatic in the Story of
Ancient Egypt, before the Twen-
tieth Century Club on Friday evening.
Some epseclally fine music was
a feature of the program, vocal solo
by Miss Mary Roberts and severa
cornet solos by Mr.. William g..
Anthony delighting all hearers. AT
the end of the program the Club
hostess took charge of the affair and
fruit punch and waters were served.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
WHOLE NO. 2.7S3
TOWNSEND MAY GO DRY. %

Dickerson's Application for a License
Withdraw on Account of Defect
Big Remocstrance Against It.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30

Rome, May 29.-Ernest Nathan is
the first Britishborn citizen to hold the
office Of mayor of Rome-in fact, it
may be doubted whether any man not
Of Italian birth has held Office before
in Rome. Mr.. Nathan is Londoner
by birth, and he became naturalized
subject of King Victor Emmanuel 20
years ago. He has taken a consider
able part in the political struggle of
the capital of Italy. In politics he is
a Republican with large Radical
majority behind him in the municipal
council as result of the anti-Clerical
campaign. Hitherto the i-Clericals
have dominated the council, to the
great detriment of a Radical majority.
Mr.. Nathan. who is a Jew and a
Free Mason, will have many diff
culties before him In fulfilling the
role of mayor; but doubtless the talent
that has brought him to the front will
not desert him now and he will JUS
tify his supporters in the present, as
in the past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
Grain co. OUT
OF BUSINESS
GENERAL MANAGER OF WISCON
SIN CONCERN TELLS WHY
HE CLOSES BUSINESS.

Manitowoc, Wis, May 20. - Gener-
al Manager Esplin, manager of the
Northern Grain Co., stated today that
his company would close its business
and retire. Unauthorized speculation
and mismanagement is given as the
cause for the losses which have
caused the closing of the business. A
report has it that the company lost
upwards of 100000 on the Chicago
board of trade through operations of
employees six months ago which is
the real cause of the retirement.
The company operates two large
elevators here, also the large cold
storage plant, sheep ranch and wool
shipping venture, all of which are
closed. II is said number of wealthy
lumbermen are interested in the
company, which owned elevators in
Illinois, Iowa. Wisconsin and Mime
sofa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
is LYNCHED FOR
STEALING WOMAN.
INDIANA MAN ABDUCTs WIFE OF
ANOTHER AND is SHOT TO
DEATH BY POSSE.

Goshen, Ind, May 2e.-Tor adbuct-
ing the wife Of q neighbor. w. w. Pat
tison of Lake Wawasee was Iynched by
posse Of Indignant citizens at MIL
lersburg last night.
The man, who had been pursued all
day bv neighbors determined to wreak
summary vengeance, showed fgh.
death. No money was given him, and
the execution was apparently deliber-
ately planned by the men who took
part in the all-day chase.
Steals Neiqhbor's Wife.
The abduction OF Mrs. J. NJ Sargent
by Pattison was one Of the most bold
cases Of abduction ever known. The
Pattisons and Sargents lived next door
to each other opposite the inn at Lake
Wawasee, where Pattison had a
pleasure boat.
After a visit to the family of DR.
Frank at Ligonier. Mrs. Sargent was
returning to her home in buggy
yesterday morning. She was accom-
reached the limits OF Ligonier Pattison
and another man approached in a
buggy. The woman and her escort
were compelled at the point of a
revolver in Pattison's hand to halt
their rig. Mrs. Sargent was COM
manded to leave her buggy and en-
ter that of Pattison. She complied and
whipping UP his horse, Pattison dis
appeared with the woman, leaving
Frank too dazed for a moment to give
an alarm.
Posses Soon on Trail.
BY use. Of the telephone the entire
countryside was notified Of the crime
and soon officers and citizens from
Ligonier, Syracuse and other nearby
towns and the farms in the vicinity
were out in a man hunt.
The entire district was searched fol
hours without result, and it was only
late last evening that the fugitive
who had left his victim behind anG
sought safety in fight. was found. He
was discovered in the outskirts c1
Millersburg and ordered to surrender
Turning upon his pursuers, Pattisor
opened fire, which was returned by 3
score OF guns. and at the first volle5
the man sank lifeless to the ground
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
Gown Costs Mans Life.

Cincinnati, O., May 2s.-Joseph
Zins, grocery clerk, twenty-etght
years old, paid with his life for a
glimpse of the directoire gown that
has created sensation in Paris and
London. A pretty girl. whose name
was not ascertained, wore one of
modified form on the street yesterday
and Zins turned his head so sharply to
inspect the new style that he broke
his neck. He died soon afterward.
Zins suffered from tuberculosis Of the
vertebrae Of spinal column.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
s. p. Marsh Exonerated.

Sioux City, May 2s.-News has been
received here that S. P. Marsh for
merly well known Methodist preach
er in Iowa, had been released on tha
charge of forgery preferred against
him in Mobile, Ala. Mr. Marsh was
accused with a young man named I.
N. Hill by a third person, w. N. owen,
with whom they had business dealings.
The charges created a sensation. both
in Mobile and in Iowa Mr.. Marsh
held a pastorate at Sioux City for
several years and was favorably
known He came to Sioux City from
Algona.
The charge of forgery was founded
c' the action Of Messrs. Hill and
~h. in adding the words "payable
irst National bank to a not
.eri4t4 s. P. Marsh for land by w. n
Owen. T,..2 defendants state as their
oeiIeI tnat this charge was brought
by Owen for the purpose of endeavor-
ing to invalidate.
The court completely exoneratsd
both men
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
S750,OOO GIFT
FOR EDUCATION
GENERAL BOARD IN NEW YORK
ANNOUNCES SUMS AWARD
ED TO INSTITUTIONS.

New York. May 29.-Gifts to educa-
tional institutions aggregating more
than three quarters Of a million were
announced by the general education
board today.
The largest single gift Of the board
was $125,ooo. granted to William Jew
ell College, Liberty, Mo-, and the next
son College, Davidson. N. c. The other
Manchester College at St. Paul $4,000
Harvard University. for its
graduate school Of business. 62,50o
Hamilton College. Clinton, N. Y $4,000
Knox College. Galesburg, Ill. -. $4,000
Wabash College, crawfords-
Williamsburg bur institute. WI. vi: '''000
liamsburg, $4,000
University Of Rochester.
Smith College, Northampton.
Mass 1880
The Western College of Wom-
en-, Oxford. Ohio. $4,000
spelman Seminary, Atlantic.
Hampton institute. Hampton. i'''''
Va 10000
Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee.
Ala. SO. 10000
The board also made grants of $780,
coo for farmers cooperative demon
stration work in the southern states
and OF $4,000 for special high school
agents in connection with state uni
versities In the southern states.
Announcement also was made that
President Charles w. Elliott of Har-
ward University and Andrew Carnegie
have been added to the membership OF
the board, making the total member
ship sixteen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
PATTON HIT BY
Bear ONSLAUGHT
PRICES OF GRAIN BEAT DOWN
FROM TWO AND A HALE TO
FIVE CENTS.

Chicago, May 29-Bears in the grain
pits on the board of trade today
scored a decisive victory and forced
down the prices of May wheat, corn
and oats from 23k to &c bushel. The
greatest loss was recorded in the May
corn bull campaign which has been led
by James A. Patten.
At the close yesterday the trades
were at $1.09. May wheat was IA
cents over the price Of June. the lat.
ter closing at 95 cents. Millers have
shut down because they say that
wheat is not worth more than So
cents to grind.
Corn was king yesterday, advancing
to within II cehts of ths price 81
wheat, 82A cents being paid for !,
5000 bushel lot by Lamson Bros, the
sale being made by John T. West,
The advance was 2% cents from the
low point Of the morning, and the fin.
ish was at S211 cents. It was the gen
eral talk on the board Of trade that
Patten was selling more corn tc
shorts in his Office th9n he lis In the
pit, as the bears found it n,,re, ad
vantageous to make private aettle
ments Z
Elevators have been forced to work
their houses night and day to take
care Of the corn and oats that have
come in from the country. Corn thai
it was guaranteed would be In store
in time for delivery yesterday sold al
78 cents, while that which has nc
prospect Of getting into store closed
at 70 cents. Receipts were 596 cars
and Patten paid for 470,00O bushels
and since May has paid for nearly
100000 bushels, the greater part Of
which has been sold.
Elevator people have strained every
nerve to get oats to deliver to Patten
and he has paid for nearly 5000 900
bushels inside of thirty days. givins
checks for 100000 bushels yesterday
He has sold oats all over the countr,
the past few days. selling $4,000 bush
els to go south of the Ohio river
yesterday. The aggregate deliveries o
corn and oats so far this month
reach nearly 15,000,00o bushels or il
money about $7,000,O00.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
SERIES
OF T0RNADOES
IN OKLAHOMA
FIVE KILLED, MANY INJURED AND
HEAVY PROPERTY DAMAGE IN
ANOTHER STORM FOLLOWING
THE SEVERE FLOODS.

Guthrie, Okla, May 29.-The second
series Of cyclones. tornadoes, water
spouts and heavy rains struck Okla
home last night. Tornadoes are re-
ported at Hennessey, Enid. Fredrick.
Cashton and Duncan. Cloud bursts
from Weleetka and Tulsa and water
spout at Havana. The damage Is great
as In the floods of last week. Five
persons are reported to have been
killed at Duncan and three seriously
injured near Cashion. The Red river
is several miles wide.
Storm at Burlington.
Burlington, May ga terr1;c rain
and wind storm swept southeastern
Iowa yesterday afternoon, causing
much damage to bridges and crops.
In Burlington number of plate
glass fronts were blown out, numerous
huge shade trees blown down and
chimneys demolished Landslides on
the Burlington road south Of here
blocked traffic most of the. day. The
train service generally was demoral-
lied.
Havoc at Quincy.
Quincy, Ill. May "a windstorm
swept over Quincy late yesterday
afternoon and did much damage.
Busses running from the Country club
were dashed to pieces. E. L. Walcott
and his wife were taken from the
wreck Of one bus, severly hurt DR..
Thomas D. Gardner was also hurt.
The principal buildings at Wonderland
Park were blown away and many
smaller buildings were demonlished
Many trees were uprooted George
Warener was killed by lightning. The
country south Of Quincy was swept
by tornado and fifty dwellings and
outbuildings were demolished. No one
is reported killed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
Wabash to Face Reoelversn,p.

New York. May 29. - An interest
closely associated with the Goulds is
quoted today to the effect that it fs
tuted against the Wabash Pittsburg
terminal railroad company at Pitts
burg late today or Monday. 1t is said
that at meeting of the directors OF
the Wabash company yesterday 1t was
decided not to furnish further money
for the Wabash Ptttsburg terminal
company. thereby making reorganf
zation essential.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
Bees Freedom for Husband.

Des Mo1nes, May 29. = Mrs sher-
Cummins to aid in securing the free
dom Of her husband, known as
Frank Shercliffe, the once notorious
diamond robber. Shercliffe is under ar
rest in Michigan charged with a mur-
der committed in Colorado several
years ago. During the last four years
Shercliffe has led sober. Industrious
life in Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
The SMELL WILL
IS SET ASIDE
FAMOUS FIGHT is BROUGHT TO
CLOSE WHEN JURY RE
TURNS LATE VERDICT.

Clinton, ILL.,. May 2s.-At 1 o'clock
this morning the jury in the Smell
case, after having been out for six
hours, brought in a verdict setting
aside the will. The jury was unani-
nous in declaring it's belief that Col.
Smell was of unsound mind.
This ends one of the most astonish-
Ing Will contests in years.
The case was submitted shortly
after 6 o'clock last evening, when the
attorneys had completed their argu-
ments. and. after being given explicit
instructions by Judge Philbrick, the
Jurors retired for supper and soon aft
or had begun the deliberations that
will decide the sensational will case.
The attorneys indulged in bitter de.
nunctation of witnesses during the f.
nal arguments. Richard Smell, the
disinherited son, who is contesting
the will, was made the object of an
attack by the proponents. who accus.
ed him of dragging the name of Smell
through the mud and mire until 1t
had become notorious from the Allan
tic to the Pacific.
Hits Vlndication Plea.
The statement that the suit had
been begun to vindicate the disinher-
tied son was ridiculed by the pro-
ponents, and they charged him with
having begun preparations for the
lawsuit on the night that his father
was laid to rest.
Mabel Smell Mcnamara, alleged
writer Of the love letters admitted" in
evidence by Judge Philbrick, was not
forgotten by the attorneys for the con.
testant during their arguments. She
was characterized as a designing
woman and enchantress, who exercis
ed her subtle power over the eccen
trio millionaire by which she obtain
ed his money and he was reduced to
q moral and mental wreck.
The entire day was consumed In the
arguments Of the attorneys. Each side
was limited to four hours by Judge
Philbrick, upon agreement of all the
lawyers, and practically every minute
of that time was utilized.
Attorney John Morrissey opened
the case for the proponents, and was
followed by Attorney Edward Swee
ney of the contestants, who made 6
bitter attack upon Mabelle.
The motive of Richard Smell ir
starting the contest was questioned
by Attorney Lott Herrick of the pro
ponents, in his argument to the Jury
Hits at More Secrets.
How do we know what other evi
dence was concealed in that ole
trunk of Colonel Thomas Snell?" he
questioned. "Why did his son Dicl
wait until night had fallen before he
made his way silently to the room
where he had never been welcome anC
ransack the belongings of his father.
What other evidence was concealed
there that might throw some light or
this question of strange delusion tow
ard his son, besides those love let
ters?"
The instructions of Judge Philbricl
were to the effect that the jury could
set aside any of the cocidils of the
will and still decide in favor Of thai
instrument
A disagreement by the jury will re
suit in third trial of the case. ant
should averdict favoring either sidt
be returned the case will be appealed
Ito the supreme court.