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The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-03

problems with which the alder
men are confronted, has been
learned by experience, and his
election for the coming two years
means that the city and the FIRST
ward will have the services ARA
man who has proved innumerable
times that he is Industrious, ca
pable and alive to the responsible
ties of his position.
Charles II. Reifenrath, the can
didate in the second ward IS not
a stranger to alternate duties.
He represented the sixth ward in
the council a number of years ago
and proved his capability for the
position. A young man who has
built up publishing business
which is a factor in the growth
of the state, it is just such men
as Mr.. Reifenrath the city needs
today to do their part in the up
building OF the city.
The Republicans of the Third
ward have selected .. p. II.
Shelley as one of their represen-
tatives. He also belongs to the
class of men who do things.
He has resided in Helena a num-
Der of years, and is the state re-
preventative OF a fraternal or
ganization which has grown with
great rapidity, due largely to his
efforts. Helena needs, and the
voters of the third ward are Tor
tunate in having the opportunity
to avail themselves OF the services
Of such a man.
lanes L. Sanders, the candid
ate in the Fourth ward, is the son
Of the lats Colonel w. +. Sanders
a Republican who has spent ms
whole life in Helena. \ lawyer,
and the only member OF that pro-
fcssion the Republicans will have
in the council, his services VIII
prove invaluable.
I'm the selection Of {. ). Card
As their candidate by the Repub-
Iicans of the Fifth ward, the manu-
featuring interest OF the city were
rccoznizcd. and by his nomina-
ton there is drafted into service
OF Helena one OF its representa-
tive citizens. Mr.. Card Is one
of the proprictors Of an extensive
manufacturing enterprise, a safe
and sane business man. whose
experience gained in his private
affair, will be OF incalculable be
ncfit to Helena.
Another representative bust
ness man in the list OF nominees
is Fredrick +. Benson, the nom
inec i'm the Sixth ward. Mr.
Benson is now serving IN the
council. and has proven to be a
lcvel-headed. capable member OF
thc body. He is a member OF the
firm of Benson, Carpenter x GO"
and the reputation he has made
in the city as citizen and a man
of affairs as we'll As his record IN
the council, are guarantees that
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MARCHING ON FOR A GREATER AND BETTER
HELENA.
EDWARDS AND PROGRESS IS THE Winning
BATTLE CRY.

ing that point, and on 1t FRANK
Edwards stands:
We are in favor of improving
and beautifying the city of Hell
ena, with due regard to economy
and efficiency of such work, and
with the view to making the city
inviting and attractive to our
people, as well as to prospective
investors and persons who might
b einduced to take up their resi-
dence in our midst.
But more convincing than the
platform plank is the record OF
| i. !. Edwards in civic improve
ment and city beautifying. 1t
was under his administration that
the Helena Improvement Society
had its birth, and it was under his
administration it first became
factor in the life of Helena. In
! Mayor Frank ]. Edwards it not
only had a warm friend, but 1t
had an active one. The hrst
street in Helena to be parked and
Graded was Sixth avenue. Many
residents Of that street wanted
1.-The Improvement and they went
TO Mr.. Edwards with their plans.
| lie encouraged them, saying II
they were willing to bear the eX-
Dense he would assist in every
way. The work was undertaken,
| he helped it, and then to encour-
ace others to follow the example
/ he successfully used his influence
with the council to have the city
pay for the care OF the parking
and the trees.
He not only encouraged the
/ individual to assume an addition
al burden OF taxation for the pur-
pose Of making more inviting
| his home surroundings, but at
the same time he SO managed the
general. expenses OF the city
keeping them down and watching
every expenditure, that the gen
cral tax levy was kept TO a point
where the man who was willing
TO be taxed for a special improve
mcnt had the assurance OF a low
general levy.
Suppose the Independent,
/ IAIassena Bullard and others who
are now opposing Frank Edwords
had their way. would the people
Of this city be able to stand any
.Dccial tax ior the Improvements
which have been made in recent
years. Suppose they had to pay
a, they did under the contract
Ibciarc Edwards got busy, SlS,Ooo
a vcar for water? Suppose they
Ibad to pay an annual interest OF
liz ncr cent on the hundred thou
sand Indebtedness he paid Oft
/ CuoDose the city was not saving
| fffccn hundred year on its light
inc bill. and had to install the
number OF arc lights it now has
at the old rate Suppose the
: civ was not receiving a Donu.
from the car company? Would
+ br possible for any home owner
~ assume in addition to the bur,
fcn- Frank ] Edwards lifted
rrnm the city any others, even
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R.epublican Ticket

Far Mayor-i'rank J. Edwards.
ror Treasurer-Moss Morris.
For Police Judge-H. |. II. Guthrie.
Counci!men
First Ward-John Wendell.
Second Ward-Chas. II, Reiienrath
Third Ward-O. II. p. Shelly.
Fourth Ward-J. U. Sanders.
Fifth Ward-C. S. Card.
Seventh Ward-Jno. Dryburg.
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The Republican Candidates.

Franl, ]. Edwards was 1io aI""i :
,be friend OF the colored peoPle.
iIe I''e never Disseminated against;
lin, in business or in his social
relations. The man ior may -
.In,,id be a broad-guaged man
: n,an who is above class antaS-
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ment OF the people by the people
and for the people.
Edwards is a Republican in
the best sense. Every colored
man knows it and will vote for
him.
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Every worthy citizen OF his city
no has been rilihed in this cam
lhign, can consider the source OF the
4ud singing and say: "A gentle
Pan will not ins utlme and a man
tho Is not a gentleman cannot insult
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p BASS, EDITOR
;,.ion 500 per year, Strictly m Ad-
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II you have not registered, re-
member that you may vote by swear
ing your vote in.
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The Independent believes in the
'neory OF catching them both
gong and coming.
We oPine that even the peer
leSs Roosevelt or the Common
Il W. j. Bryan cannot help 1t II
'aloonkeepers sec fit to support
lhem.
In the Brownsville affair which
'ame to a vote in the committee
4 the I. S. Senate, every demo-
'rat lined up. against justice
Whether is was by the Roosevelt
'pute or Foraker route.
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The colored citizens can on no
preteX stand for anything but law
and order, and if we thought Tor
one moment that the republican
candidate did not stand for the
entorcement of all laws, we would
nost certainly advise our people
fo vote against him.
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The New York
Drs Goods Store.
Helena, Mont.
White Goods Department.
Colossal Purchase of Exquisite
White Goods

The New York Store acquiring thousands dollars worth newest iansa and most beautiful dH8
English white fabrics charming tns and qtBm
IL English per yard si-ae
per yard l0c
Persian Swiss with sltin stripes yard Soc
Manch yard SOC
French n peryard ioe
Dotted yd 2oc
French Dmlty in &c
s5c overly in plaids pei 20
Crescent Emit yard 4o'
Anover waists yard 40
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Uncle Chef. Thomas OF Kan
sas used to say, Boys if you can t
Peat EN- fine EN-, but as we
pill not fine EN-.
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member that you may vote by swear
ing your vote in.
Notwithstanding the impression
person might obtain from reading one
of the city daiies, the issue in this
campaign is not ]. Henry Longmaid.
For the information of readers of
the Record, we will simply remark
that the explosion of bombs and
other pyrotechnical pieces in its edi-
tOridl columns does not mean that
anyone is going to be hurt. Some
good citizens may be spatterer with
mud, but that will rub off.
In 1868 the road agent, George
Ives, when hard up for cash, used to
throw his purse on the bar and let
the man behind fill it with gold dust
We do things differently these days.
No one has the gall now to levy trib-
ute on the saloonkeepers; but, if we
had such a man; if, for instance, we
had gcntlemauly George Ives in
the community, the saloonkeepers
would want us to elect him as mayor.
1t is admitted even by his op-
ponents that Mr.. Edwards has al
ways and at all times been a boost
er for Helena. If so why is it
that with him at the helm the
city would not be in good hands? !?
Polatical barriers have been
thrown aside in the pending cam
paign, for the mayorality and
even the old line democrats who
stand for the continued progress
of the city are rallying to the sup
port Of Mr.. Edwards.
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Our people should stand by
a greater and better Helena, +.
!. Edwards has made good in the
past, and will again raise high
the standard of Greater Helena.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-03

Notwithstanding the impression a
person might obtain from reading one
of the city dailies. the issue in this
campaign is not J. Henry Longmaid
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PEACE

IN UNION THERE Is
STRENGTH
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
SMYRNA'S OLDEST HOTEL
UNDER SHERIFF'S HAMMER
GARRETT FOXWELL PURCHASES
FOR $1,000, AT PUBLIC SALE
Property Long in The FoxwelI Family
May be Converted Into Number
of Small Business Places

The Smyrna House, the oldest hotel
in town and one of the oldest hotels
in the state, was sold under the Sher-
ifs hammer on Saturday afternoon to
Garrett FOxwell for S., 450. There
was a large crowd at the sale and
much interest is now manifested
over what disposition will be made
of it. There were two mortgages
of about S., 900 each againt the prop
erty, the first held by Garrett Fox
we'll and the second by Cyrus P. Gears.
The sale amounted to little more than
the first mortgage. The property
during Mr. Gears occupancy was i'm
proved to the extent of several thou
sand dollars, including a two-stOry
frame extension in the rear of the no
| tel, and new stables and outbuildings.
| The property was recently sold by Mr..
| Gears to Frank w. Bevan of Ham
monton, N. Jwho ran the hotel until
the new local option law went into
effect. The sale of personal property
took place last week and brought lit
tie more than half of the chattel
mortgage of 81, 500 held againt it by
Hartman & Ferenbach Brewing Com
pany of Wilmington. Mr.. Foxwell
has not yet announced what he will
do with the property, but it is the
opinion that it will converted intC
business places. One suggestion is
that the board fence could be tori
down and the rear building moved
around front and converted into rent
able properties. Mr.. Foxwell ma.
do this or he may sell to parties VIII
might entertain such a project. A
[ any event the change will break u
r one of Smyrna's 5 old landmarks. Al
} most as long as the town has bee
! known, this property has been use
as a hotel or tavern. Years ag
n when it was known as "Foxwell'
Hotel" (ancestors of Garret Foxwel
the stage coach route used to haV
it as one of the stopping places whe
I before the days of the railroad, pa
i sengers down the state stoppd the
y for meals or over night, while
n change of coach horses was beir
u made.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
TROLLEY SYNDICATE AGENT
LOOKS INTO STATE PROJET
j. c. SHORT FINANCIAL REPRES-
ENTATIVE TALKS WITH ENDEAN
Visited Smyrna Last Friday and Gives
Assurance That Work of Construction
And Operation Will Begin Soon

And Operation Will Begin Soon
Mr.. j. c. Short, representative of
the financial interest who will un-
derwrite the bonds of the Diamond
State Rapid Transit Company, made
Smyrna a visit last Friday to confer
with Chief Engineer J. w. Endean
of the Smyrna, Kent County &; Della
ware Bay Traction, regarding several
points in connection with the project
of running a through state trolley
line from Delaware City by way of
Odessa, Smyrna and Dover to
Milford. Mr.. Short returned much
delighted with what he saw of
Delaware and was fully satisfied that
a marked development would take
place Immediately in the construction
and operation of the line He
wonders, like Mr.. Endean, that
Delaware with its many natural
advantages, has not had trolley line
before this, and if the syndicate
depends on what he has to say, there
is no doubt but that they will put
their money here and give the citi-
zens of our state an up-tO-date line.
The details in connection with the
early commencement and operation
of the line. are already in hand, anC
Mr.. Short intimates that in yer!
short time, the funds necessary, will
be forwarded. At the local trolle.
headquarters there is much activity
and Mr.. Endean is using every
energy to get the line started thi
spring.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
ADDlCHs TROLLEY TO BE SOLD

Famous Kent County Trolley Case
Takes Another Turn at Dover
Another step was taken Monday in
the movement of Samuel (Nixon) Nird-
lingler, of Philadelphia, against the
old Delaware General Electric Railway
Company, the trolley concern which
was to gridiron Delaware, but which
was purchased by j. Edward Addicks
and never materialized. Mondays
development was publication by
Stephen Slaughter, the receiver
appointed by Chancellor Nicholson
in the suit in chancery instituted by
Mr.. Nirdlinger for a receivership,
announcing that the receiver would
dispose of all the Company's visible
property at public sale on Thursday,
/ April 9, at the public buildings at
Dover. The list as received and
advertised by the Receiver includes
slot of steel, pig iron rails, 80 tons
or more" 1t is not known what will
be done with the mile or more Of
laid track extending from Dover t
Cooper's Corner. The Nirdlinger sui
against the State Treasurer and hi
predecessors is still pending under {
temporary rule which calls upon tn
State Treasurer to show cause why h
should not be enjoined fror
expending for any state purpose tn
two payments of SIT, 500 put up b
the Philadelphians as forfeit o
guarantee that the 35 miles of roa
would be built.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
GROWERS WANT CONCESSIONS
Have a Plain Talk with Pennsylvania
Railroad Representative Over She:-
wing of Cars and Other Subjects

The fruit growers crowded the
Pennsylvania railroads arbitration
committee with urgent suggestions and
appeals to the sole carrying company,
before the adjournment of the
arbitration council last Friday.
Everything from the apparent dis
elimination of higher freights on the
peninsula, where the company has no
opposition, in comparison to the
exceeding low rates from Baltimore
and the South, to the exclusion of
fruit after the noon hour, and the new
order to never again shelve cars but
make the growers furnish the new
package, entered into the discussion
and the railroad committee retired to
confer and report a fortnight or a
week later. The committee con-
sisted of Messrs. Kingston, Whitaker
and White. The committee of
the big transportation company was
in Dover to arbitrate and generally
confer with the fruit growers and
produce shippers of the peninsula,
through the transportation committee
of the Peninsula Horticulture Society
and the Delaware State Board of
Agriculture. The conference lasted
nearly all day. Messrs. Kingston,
Whitaker and White, from the
freight and traffic departments,
represented the railroad company.
Messrs. Shallcross, Newton, Barker,
Derby and the secretary on the part
of the committee were present. There
were also present by appointment,
S. H. Messick, of Bridgeville, presi-
dent of the State Board of Agricul'
ture; George M. Fisher, of Wyoming
David H. Boyce, of Cheswold, anC
George w. Wallheater of WoOdside
Recognizing the request of the Mid
dletown asparagus growers, Mr.. Kings
ton announced the extension of tlm
from II O'Clock noon, until 2.3O p
: M, for delivering asparagus at tn
station at Middletown. The retur
of empty tomato crates from Balti
more and Philadelphia, in lieu Of tn
u shelving of cars, Mr.. Kingston ar
nounced, would be met on the sam
= basis as the basket-one cent for
> crate holding one basket and tv
> cents for a crate holding two baskets
{ The refusal of a firm at Green Ba.
" Wisconsin to buy canned goods her
after of Mr.. Derby, who is pack
g at Woodsije, was referred to tt
conference, because the reason WI
. alleged-the freight rates from Woo
side were 80 cents per 100 pound
while from Baltimore it was only
cents. Mr.. Kingston, stating tn
'' there was some mistake about t
matter, agreed to further investiga
~ and report. Mr.. Fisher insist
that cars provided for the shipme
be of Keiffer pears should be provid
Id with a bulkhead, as a car for su
i shipment is not complete car wit
Of out such a fixture. Mr.. Kingst
ed declined to give any encourageme
no on this.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
DELAWARE BOYS IN VIRGINIA.
Sons of Delaware of Norfolk Hold
Their First Annual Banquet.

The first annual banquet of the
Delaware Society of Norfolk, held
Friday night at the Lorraine Hotel,
was certainly worthy of the sons OF
the Diamond State who have adopted
Tidewater Virginia as their home
and who are helping with their brains
and money to build up this section.
Delawareans formed the second State
society in New York and they have
formed the third in Norfolk, and
from indications, this organization has
a promising career. When the table
had been cleared, Toastmaster c. B.
Shaffer, in a carefully prepared address
reviewed the history of Delaware,
showing her participation in the
building of the nation and her part
in the country's struggles to reach
its present zenith of wealth and power.
Colonel George C. Cabell responded
to the toast "Mason and Dixon S
Line. " DIR. Robert L. Payne re-
sponded for North Carolina. One
of the most eloquent addresses of the
evening was that delivered by the
Rev. George E. Booker, pastor OF
Epworth Church, of Norfolk, whose
toast Virginia" found a worthy
master. Of the list of members
Clarence Smithers is from Smyrna
Fred Emerson from Cheswold, Chas
McGonigal from Dover.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
NEW POSTAL LAW IN EFFECT
Subscribers Are Urged to Take Note
of The Fact and Pay Up.


of The Fact and Pay Up.
We feel grateful to our many sub
scribers who have responded to our
appeals as and paid their subscription
in advance. The new Postal Law
went into effect April the first and
we feel proud of the fact that we
have probably as clean list as any
newspaper in the state. Since the
first of the year, bills have been sent
out to every delinquent subscriber
and nearly all have responded. There
are some few who have not and in
order to lend every assistance to them
possible, we will carry them few
issues with the hope that they will
find it convenient to pay up. The
greater majority of our subscribers
who are paid up within the year, we
did not send bills to. To these and
to all we would call their attention
to the label on their paper. Our
mailing list has been gone over
thoroughly and all the mark-ups
credited. The month and figures
denote the time up to which you
are paid. Kindly watch this labe
and when your subscription yeal
expires, send us a dollar and get
marked up for another year.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
POLITICS BECOMING ACTIVE.
Primary Election to Chose Delegates to
The State Republican Convention

Primary Election to Chose Delegates to
The State Republican Convention
The politicians are all agog over
the political mixup which has taken
place in Kent County the past week,
and the Republican primaries which
will be held Saturday afternoon to
select delegates to the State Repub-
lican Convention to be held at Dover.
There is an active fight on for Della
wares representation in the coming
Natinonal Republican Convention to
be held in Chicago. 1t has been
conceded that one of Kent County 5
delegates shall be Senator Harry A.
Richardson. The other delegates
bill be fight between J. Frank Alice
cf Dover and George w. Marshall of
Milford. Duck Creek and Kenton
Hundreds will probably vote solidly
for Senator Richardson, but as to the
other delegate, there seems to be
preference for Walter o. HOffecker OF
| Smyrna. The Republicans of Duel
Creek Hundred held an enthusiastic
meeting in William A. FAIRIES office
last Friday evening, and talked owe
the situation.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
SMYRNA VIC. T.U. DELEGATES.

Mrs. Joseph Brinton and Mrs. Edward
Porter Will Go to Frederica.
Last Monday evening the WOman's
Christian Temperance Union held a
business meeting at the Asbury M.
E. Parsonage, and elected Mrs. Joseph
Brinton and Mrs. J. Edward Porter
delegates to the annual w. c. T. U.
Conference to be held in the M. E.
Church at Frederica tomorrow, Thurs
day, April End. Mrs. Kate E. Smith
ers, County President, and Miss An
ME w. Sutton, Press Superintendent,
each being delegate by virtue of
office. Mrs. Robert Watt was elected
! Superintendent of Sunday School
/ Work.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
RECEPTION TO DR.. WATT
Members ard Friends of Asbury G.ve
Them a Delightful Reception
at Asbury Last Evening.

Members and friends of Asbury NJ.
E. Church gave Rev. DR.. Watt pas
tor, and his family a delightful re-.
ception last evening on his return to
Asbury for the fifth year. 1t was one
of the largest and most enjoyable
receptions ever given and showed the
good feeling that existed between
pastor and congregation. As DR..
Watt and his family entered the
church, the congregation rose and
sang "AIi Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" and gave the chautauQua
salute. Former Congressman Walter
O. Hoffecker gave the address Of vel
come which was responded to by
DR.. Watt Everybody pressed for
ward to extend the welcome hand
to the pastor and his family and the
cordial greeting not only by his
church but by members Of other
denominations, made a deep impress
sion upon them. There was a
pleasant social side to the evening,
which was interspersed with music
by the Sunday School Orchestra; a
quartette by Messrs. L. NJ. Price,
| Townsend Jefferson, E. L.Pontz and
Oscar Steahley; and piano solo by
Mrs. Price. The chancel in the
lecture room where the reception
was held was tastefully decorated
with cut and potted flowers.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
APPROVES SMYRNA RIVER PLAN
U. S. Chief of Engineers Only Asks
That Cut-ofFs Involves no Damages

y. >. Chief OF Engineers Only ASKS
That Cut-offs Involves no Damages
General Mackenzie chief of engineer
has sent to Congress, with his ap-
proval, Major Flagler's report in favor
of expending $89, 900 on Smyrna
River, by making three new cut-offs
to eliminate troublesome bends and
constructing jetties for maintaining
the channel at the mouth of the river in
the Delaware Bay. Approval is given
the proposed improvement on con-
dition that the land for the cut-offs
shall be obtained without expense to
the Government and that all claims
adverse to the diversions shall be
quieted: The proposed improvements
would involve an annual expenditure o.
81, 600 for maintenance.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-01
NEW MARBLE YARD IN SMYRNA
Fred Faulkner of Baltimore Becomes
Forman of Sudler's Yard

Fred Faulkner, an expert stone
cutter has accepted position as for
man of the new marble yard of James
R. Sudler, corner of Commerce and
Delaware Streets. Mr.. Sudler has just
received a handsome line of samples
which can be seen at his yard. Any
one needing tombstones monuments or
any stone work done, will do we'll to
consult Mr.. Sudler before placing
their order.