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Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Charles j. Waters a Former SMYRNA
Boy Dies in Philadelphia-Mrs.
HannahlJennie Garrisont Dead

Cheswold, April 21-The Bethel and
Cheswold communities were shocked
today as the intelligence of the death
OF Mrs. H. Jennie Garrison spread
from home to home. Mrs. Garrison
was held in high esteem by all who
were acquainted with her. Her
maiden name was H. Jennie Maree.
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John Maree, and she was born and
raised near Wilmington. About 1873
she and Jedediah Garrison then a
prominent young man of this COM
munlty, were married. Scarcely
eighteen years however, of happy
married life had passed when death
claimed Mr.. Garrison, leaving
seven children for her to care for.
The children being unusually dutiful
and the mother in a business and
otherwise we'll adapated to meet the
great charge left her, ventured to
purchase the William Surgen farm
one of the desirable properties of
this section, and it remained their
home, where she died. Mrs. Garri-
sons sickness was only of few
days duration, and pleuro-pneumonia
is given as the cause of her death,
at the age probably, of 81 years.
Mrs. Garrison was indeed a useful
woman of her community and especi-
ally was this so socially. In church
matters her place was at the front.
having quite hold as leader upon
the young people, her council with
them was very marked For Bethel
church where for many years her
membership has rested, she held an
ardent attachment. It's history she
loved and she has served in numerous
official capacities to advance her
great work. Of her children, Will
liam S., George, Herman and Miss
Laura, are at home; j. Howard has
launched out for himself as also
Miss Florence, who resides in Will
mingtOn and Miss Grace is now Mrs.
George Carey, living at Kenton. The
funeral is announced to meet at her
late home Friday morning, April
Oath, at IL a. M, services in charge
of her pastor, Rev. Milton Mccain,
and interment to be made in Bethel
cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
NIGHT INTRUDER CLAYTON
STATION PLEADS FREEDOM
ERNEST GREENLEE WHO BROKE
JAIL BY A TRICK is ACQUITTED
Admitted He Was in Clayton Railroad
Station But Claims He Was Put
There While He Was Drunk.

Flatly refusing to employ a law
yer, Ernest c. Greenlee on trial
before a jury in Kent County
Court which convened at Dover Mon
day, pleaded his way to freedom.
q only ask consideration from YOU
twelve men, that you will weigh all
the evidence, said Greenley in
addressing the jury. The jury found
him not guilty. The court officials
were speeches at the acquittal.
Greenlee who admitted he had broken
Jail and had been recaptured at
Cambridge at great expense to the
State, was regarded as the most
important captive in Kent County.
For more than year the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company had suffered
the loss of money and valuables
taken from the safe and ticket Offices
and, when Constable Boyer and
Officer Collins Found a man skulking
behind the safe in the Clayton Rail
road Station on January the four
teenth, they lost no time in going
through the open window which the
interloper had raised, to arrest him.
Greenlee made no denial that he was
the man found there, sitting in
chair behind the safe, with a black
cap pulled over his eyes. He swore
that the night was the coolest in the
winter and after getting him drunk
at Townsend, his two companions
threw him in the Clayton station to
prevent him from freezing. The es-
cape of Greenlee has caused much
indignation in this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
CENTURY CLUB PLAY MONDAY
Comedy Drama "A Girl in a Thousand"
Greeted by Large Audiance

The attraction at the Opera House
Monday evening, Easter Monday. was
the comedy drama "A Girl in a
Thousand given nuder the auspices of
the Twentieth Century Club of Smvr-
ma. The play was greeted by large
and appreciative audience. There
was plenty Of the comedy in the plav
surrounding plot that was cleverlv
worked out in obtaining the idenitv
Of lost child through the medium
OF witch's porphecy. There was
not member of the cast who did not
act her part we'll and the com
mittee who had charge have every
season to be pleased with the
success attained. The charac-
ters: Granny Morris. " am old fash
ioned body, Mrs. Alice Read
Flora, - poor but proud. Mrs. Har-
vey FAIRIES Sylvia, " little peace
maker, Mrs. Thos. Coverdale: Char
lotte, - (Charlie) Miss Lillian Speak
man; Kathleen, " KiN Miss Agnes
Carrow; Helena Glendon. " de-
lightful person, Mrs. VIM. Jacobs
"Vivian Glendon, her adopted
daughter. Miss Mary Roberts; Mrs
Preston, housekeeper, " Mrs. j. H.
Speakman phoebe Preston. " who
reads the Home Journal, Miss Leath-
ers; Nora - believer in charms. -
with none Of her own. Miss Josephs;
Miss Thalmer, " the witch Of the
" Hollow, Mrs. McCausland: Mrs
Wentworth. " a wealthy widow. Mrs.
Josephs; Miss Guilford, " her com
panion, Mrs. S. J Reynolds; Miss
Prim, school teacher somewhat ike
her name, Miss Bessie Middleton.
The receipts amounted to about $50
from which the club will clear about
S55.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
SEASON AT WOODLAND BEACH
WiIl Open June The 2Oth-Resort
Much lmproved-l2 New Cottages

WiIl Open June The 2Oth-Resort
Much lmproved-l2 New Cottages
Woodland Beach will formally open
for the season on June 20. Over one
hundred new bath houses, a new
boardwalk to the pavilion, twelve new
cottages, and various new amuse-
ment enterprises are among the
attractions offered in addition to the
usual ones. The Woodland Beach
Company will make fight before the
Levy Court at Dover or May 5, for
the rebuilding of the public road
which cost the county $50, 900 and
was destroyed by a tidal wave.
The company will offer, it is said,
TO rebuild the road, changing Bombay
Hook from an island to a peninsula,
for S., 900 or $4,000. The steamer
Thomas Clyde is booked for over
seventy excursions.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
PRIMROSE BUYS A PROPERTY

Purchases The Pittman Property Cor
ner Commerce And Delaware Streets
James H. Primrose has purchased
the "Pittman Property" corner Of
Commerce and Delaware streets from
Mrs. Helms P. Foster of Newthn Cen
ter, Mass, for 81, 500 The property
consists of the store and residence
tenanted by Mrs. Alexander FAIRIES,
and the residence of Harry P. Shap-
ley. Mr.. Primrose intends, as soon
as he gets possession of the property
facing on Commerce street, to
completely remodeled the building into
a home for himself. The building
will be raised and bay window and
porch will be added.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
LAWYER WI. GOODING INDICTED
Grand Jury Finds True Bill on The
Charge of Miss Annie VanWert

Lawyer William L. Gooding was
indicted by the Grand Jury for
embezzlement as bailee. Gooding
disappeared suddenly from his home,
at Clayton some time ago. Miss
Anna VanWert, an heiress of Smyrna,
who entrusted to him the custody of
two Diamond State Telephone gold
bonds, valued at 81, 900 each, and of
the denomination of one thousand
dollars, was the complaint before
the Grand Jury, and true bill for
the embezzlement was found.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
MOTIFS PECULIAR CIVIL CASE
j. r. Mott of Woodland Beach Does q
Favor That Works Hardship

Favor That Works Hardship
President James r. Mott of the
wealthy Woodland Beach Amusement
Company, was in court, the defendant
in a peculiar civil suit. According
to his statement, he was driving
along the public road with a friend.
when a woman in great trouble,
rushed into the road and declared to
the men that her relative had just
died and would Mr.. Mott 90 for the
undertaken. 81 drove ten miles out
of my way to Smyrna, - declared Mr..
Mott, to accommodate the dis
tressed neighbor, although on my
way to Dover. Now the undertaken
is suing me for funeral expenses.
Mr.. Motifs motto is now to be care
full how you do favor for friend
without the friend giving security.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY
Music to Be Repeated, Mr.. Start Will
Sing SOIo at Evening Services

Music to Be Repeated, Mr.. Start Will
Sing a SoIo at Evening Services
The special Easter music which
created such favorable comment at
Asbury NJ E. Church last Sunday.
will be repeated next Sunday. The
solo of Miss Roberts at the morning
service was highly spoken of, and the
solo of Mr.. Start delighted the con
gregation. Mr. Start will sing at
the evening service next Sunday.
The subject of the morning sermon
will be "The Supreme Miracle. In
the evening the last of the present
special series "A Bank that Never
Breaks. The morning subject will
touch on the question of Christian
Science and will have to do with the
relation of the material and the
spiritual. The question is one that
will be of interest to all because it
has to do with the present day prob
lens of human experience. A cordial
invitation is extended to all who
can attend the services. Prayer meet
ing tonight "wednesday at 7.3O
O'Clock: subject: "A Race Worth
Running.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
TWO ACCIDENTS AT CHESWOLO
w. B. DYer's Hand Caught in Saw And
John Ridgway in q Collision

Cheswold, April 21:-John Ridge
way meeting another team and both
driving at lively pace in town last
Saturday night the shaft pierced the
breast of Ridgeways horse making a
bad looking wound. DR.. Kuhns vet
renarian of Dover was called and
Notwithstanding the great loss of
blood the young horse seemed on a
fair road to recovery. While saving
shingles Monday afternoon w. B.
Dyer of this town, had the misfortune
to get his hand in contact with the
saw which cut off the end of his
second finger and badly mangled two
others.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
Pastor Richards to Talk to Odd Fellow.

Rev. Arthur Richards, pastor of
the PRESBYTERIAN Church, will preach
next Sunday on the "Three Links of
Odd-Fellowship." The members of
Morning Star Lodge of Smyrna will
attend the gospel address in the morn
ing.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
DAMAGE CASE SUCCESSFUL
Frances Karabinos an Employee of
The kenton Cannery Gets 5000

In the Caroline County Circuit
Court at Denton Wednesday after
noon, Miss Frances Karabinos, of
Baltimore, was awarded SIS, 900
damages from injuries received when
struck by a train of the Pennsylvania
Railroad in 1905. At the time she
was working at the Kenton cannery
and while walking across the rail
road was run down by train.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
Gears Gets Back The Smyrna House

Cyrus P. Gears, it is reported, has
purchased at private sale of Garrett
Foxwell the property known as the
Smyrna House and will convert it
into a dwelling for himself. The
property was recently bid in at
sheriff's sale for $5, 45O.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-22

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Smyrna times., 1908-04-22
Death of Charles j. Waters

Mr.. Charles J. Waters whose death
Occcured in Philadelphia Sunday last,
will be best remembered by his
friends of former years in Smyrna,
where he passed his boyhood and early
manhood, leaving here in the early
80's to take a position with the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Company in
Philadelphia, becoming an expert
operator and for several years was
connected with Dick Brothers & Com
pany Brokers of that city. Mr..
Waters was born in Snow Hill Mary
land in 1860 and was the son of
Emeline S. and the late James M.
Waters and brother of Mr.. William
E. Waters Mrs. John A. Hoffcekear
of this town and Mrs. Charles E.
Moore. He was a man of genial
temperament and generous impulses
and enjoyed the fellowship of a host
of friends. Services will be held at
the home of his sister, Mrs. C. E.
Moore, in Philadelphia, this Wednes-
day evening and interment made in
Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, on the
arrival of the 11.43 train, Thursday
morning.
Mrs. Annie Jones Cook Passes Away
Mrs. Annie Jones Cook, aged 81
years, wife of Jonh N. Cook of Sud
lersville, Md. died Wednesday last
after lingering illness. The sad in
telligence was received with much
regret by her many friends of Kenton
and vicinity where she grew up and
was favorite with all who knew her.
The deceased was a daughter of the
late William and Mrs. Annie Jones of
near Kenton. About fifteen years
ago she was united in marriage to
John N, son of George Cook of near
Kenton who surviveg her with five
children: two daughters and three
sons, the oldest being IA years of age.
There is much sympathy for the be-
reaved family. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon and interment
was made in Odd Fellows Cemetery
near Smyrna, the Rev. Bennett pastor
of the Sudlersville M. E. Church Off
ciating.
Jeffrey Thompson of Cheswold Dead
Cheswold, April q Jeffrey Thomp-
so1 died at his home last Friday after
a lingering illness in his Is years of
age. Mr.. Thompson was known in
former years as a ditcher and tiler.
Two sons Joseph and Oliver of this
town survive him. The funeral ser
vices were held in Cheswold Church
in charge of Rev. Milton Mccain OF
Tuesday, April 21st, and burial made
at Bethel Cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
hev exnect to he hlacksmiths. nor are

they expect to be blacksmths, nor are pupils taught joinery because they ex- pect to be carpenters, nor are they taught mechanical drawing because they expect to become draughtsmen; but a knowledge of these lines of work is elevating even if the boy at the forge became a preacher or the pupil at the lathe or work bench a lawyer
 The exhibits of the school were open for inspection yesterday afternoon. Among the most interesting were the col lection of birds, the carpentry and wool turning exhibit and the sewing exhibit. The collection of birds was presented to the school by George Griffin who bought it at the St. Louis worls fair. The lat ter two of the three exhibits speak in a high compliment to the excellent course of training which Birmingham's excel lent High school offers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
PRESS ASSOCIATION
 GOES TO BESSEMER
Executive Committee Met Yesterday and Decided to Hold Meeting
 July 22-24.

The executive committee of the Alabama Press association met in the Commercial club rooms yesterday at noon and decided to hold the annual meeting of the associa- ton at Bessemer on July p, 23 and "A.
 President Doster presided over the meet ing. A committee, consisting of the pres ident, Sec Jacob Pepperman and Bruce Kennedy, were appointed committee on arrangements.
 The following members of the executive committee were present: President Doster, Secretary Pepperman, M. w. Camper of Florence, F. l.. Mckenzie of Tallassee, Ii. H. Judson and J. H. Hard of Besse- mer, Frank Crichton of Clanton and Judge'W. H. Tayloe of Union Springs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23

now preparing themselves for this work. came from small churches where services were held only monthly or semi-monthly John R. Mott has well said. These 'forlorn hopes" must be held and transformed into towers of strength for Christianity
 "The church is constantly losing by death her ministers of marked intel lectual and spiritual ability. Their places must be filled By men of learn ing, of love and of faith. At no other age, to few other people, has God given more problems to be solved witn brighter prospects for their solution, than He has given to the south. The waves of infidelity and doubt, of ma terialism and indifference that swept over Europe and many parts of ths north, are beating more insistingiy upon our borders. The hords of for eigners confined for years almost ex clusively to the north and west are now coming, in ever increasing mum bers, into the midst of us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
A Real Sinecure.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 The most striking political sinecure in England Is the property of the Marquis of Cholmondeley, Lord Great Chamber lain to His Majesty King Edward Only on two occasions does he have to don the robes of office-when Parliament opens and those rare occasions when there is a coronation. And his salary is S22.500 a year. When the King starts the legisla five mill the lord great chamberlain is master of ceremonies At coronation he is the most dignified, gorgeous and glori- fled of all the titled fiun!Ieys that dance attendance upon the sovereign. He Is privileged then to carry to the King his state raiment, and for this he is al- lowed extra pay. He is entitled to claim the royal nightgown, nightcap and all the furniture in the Kings bedchamber. Be- fore and after the coronation banquet he serves the King with water for his ablutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
Changes on A. G. S.

number of changes of advantage have been made by the Alabama Great South ern, effective May 24. Alabama Great Southern train will leave Birmingham for Cincinnati at 5:25 p. m. instead of 7:35 p. m.
 Train No. will leave at Il 35 p. m. for New Orleans instead of 1920 a. m.
 Local No. from Meridian will arrive at 1:55 a. m. instead of 2:3O p. m., and leave at s:45 p. m. instead of 4:3o p. m.
 No. 1 will carry Mobile sleeper via Meridian and arrive at Mobile next morn ing at S:30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23


 E. G. Routzahn, director of the exhibit, in speaking of this condition last night, said:
 Right worthily Birmingham did her share toward the storm sufferers in Ala bama and nearby states but 1t is a sig nificant fact that the total loss of life in the great storm of a few weeks ago was little less than double the loss in Birmingham alone during the past year from tuberculosis or consumption. The health reports show 15S deaths from this disease, of which number 45 were white and 113 colored. This proportion of two and one-half times as many negroes is very much the proportion which is to be found in most states, both north and the large and constant immigration from the south to the north keeps up the high death rate among the negroes in the northern cities. Even with the compara- lively small districts in a place like Bos- ton there is a terrific tuberculosis nor talty because of their senstiveness to the rgor of the northern winters for winch they are not prepareu, ana WHICH they do not understand how to cope with. But it is being brought out in the meet ings at the tuberculosis exhibition on the corner of North Twentieth street and Fourth avenue that the negro's fright ful contribution to tuberculosis is due em- inently to living conditions rather than to racial traits. So here In Birmingham the nrtpptna1 holds good Whites well as blacks are interested In solving the problem of tubercular increase be- cause of the very intimate relations which exist between the two races, both in homes and in business life, where the negro in so many cases is in position to readily and frequently be the easy means for the spread of infection.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Marion David Massey.

Marion David Massey. age 25 years, died yesterday morning at 2700 Avenue L The remains were removed to Shaw & Sons undertaking parlors where they will be held until this afternoon, wh en they will be removed to Walkers chapel. Funeral services will be- held there at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
William c. BuIqer.

William c. Bulger age 70 years, died yesterday morning at the family resi- denee, 1016 Alabama street. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock this morning and inter ment will be at Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. U. D. Mooney will offciate. Tho deceased was the father of the late Mrs. A. S. Smith,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
Who Did?

From Everybody's Magazine.
 One of our subscribers writes us that William Balfour Ker's picture, The First Spank" reminds him of the fol- lowing story: A little fellow who had just felt the hard side of the slipper, when the tears had dried somewhat, turned to his mother. Mother he asked, "did grandpa spank father when he was a little boy?"
 Yes" answered his mother impress sively
 And did his father whip him when he was Hitler"
 'Yes."
 A pause.
 Well. who started this thing, any wayy'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
James E. Russell.

James E. Russell aged 22 years. died yesterday morning at the family resi- dence, at Twenty-first avenue and Twenty-fourth street. Funeral services will be held at the residence this aft ernoon at 2 o'clock and interment win be at East Lake cemetery. The de- ceased was the son of Attorney aad Mrs. J. M. Russell. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
Marriaae License Issued.

But .one marriage license was issued in the office of the probate court yes- terday, that one being for the marriage of E. M. Ford Jr., to Miss Matte B. Sample.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23

Is time for us to stop talking and go so work" There were a number or leading negroes of the city in the audience to- night. The discussion of this subject will be continued tomorrow.
 Committees Report.
 Through it's secretary. Henry H Sweets. the executive committee of ministerial education and relief pre- sented to the assembly it's annual re- port In it's financial statement the committee says that it received from all sources for ministerial education, in the last year. $24,930; for ministerial relief $31,451: and for the endowment fund of ministerial relief, $44,206. The aggregate receipts were $100,5SS.
 Under the topic of Ministerial Edu- cation" the report says that the death rate among the assemblys ministers from 1894 to 1907 was 30 per cent, while an average of Il were retired each year on account of sickness or old age In 1894 there were 445 can didates, one in each AT of the church membership. Since 1901 there has been slow but steady increase In the num- Der of candidates for the ministry Last year the presbyteries reported N the general assembly 1885, and in the fall to the various synods 359 candi- da tes Nine presbyteries, with 2S0 churches and 1S,260 members reporte1 no candidates under their care. The importance of providing additional min isters is pointed out by the committee report as follows:
 Hard Fields.
 "In our church are 1050 organiza- tions that have no one to lead them. Some of them are hard fields. thought less ones might say they are unimpor- tant. In some of those from three .' six must be grouped together, and win the aid of home mission funds they can offer a support to about 200 pastors.
 These churches are the most fruit ful sources of ministerial supply. Ona- half of the candidates 1S0 young men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
The English Again.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 A lady, accompanied by her small son. was making various purchases at the Army and Navy stores in London. The boy grew tired.
 "Who are you buying those for?" he asked.
 "Why, for father" was the reply.
 Father in heaven, or father in India?" the boy persisted.
 The lady mentioned the remark to a friend who, thinking it amusing, repeated 1t to an Englishwoman at church few days later. The Engshwoman listened sympa pathetically. sPoor woman," she sighed, ..she was married twice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23
TUBERCULOSIS
 HEADS DEATH LIST
LAST YEAR 158 DIED FROM THIS MALADY, WHICH IS DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF ANY OTHER PRE- vENTABLE DISEASE.

Almost double the number of people died in Birmingham during the year 1907 from tuberculosis as compared with other communicable or preventable diseases.
 This is shown by list of these disea ases printed in a pamphlet being handed to visitors at the tuberculosis exhibit. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23

E. T. Shaw & Son. Un takers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23

LOST-Silk umbrella, silver and pearl handle, with initials "E. H." Reward for return. H. w. R., care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23

Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace c. Johns, Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-23

is time for us to stop talking and go to work" There were a number of leading negroes of the city in the audience to- night. The discussion of this subject will be continued tomorrow.