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Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
REGISTRATION IN SMYRNA
HEAVY FOR THE FIRST DAY
TOTAL OF 238 NAMES PUT ON IN
DUCK CREEK HUNDRED
First Day Two Years Ago Only 65
Names Were Qualifled-Cutting out
of Registration Fee Helps

Saturday was the first registration
day for the coming November Elec-
tiOn and judging from the interest
manifested, this is going to be a
lively campaign. In the first dis
trict, George w. Cunning registrar,
there were 1T voters qualified.
In the second district, John S.
Anthony, Registrar, 121 votes were
registered-a total of 2S8 votes.
On the first registration day two
years ago there were only total of
65 names put on. 26 for the first
district and 80 for the second
district. Perhaps the increased
number this year was due to the
fact that no dollar registration fee
had to be paid. At any event the
showing was pleasing to both Repub-
licans and Democrats. The Regis
tration Board in the First Election
(Eastern) District is George w.
Cunning, Registrar; jefferson D.
Scout and Harry Slaughter, assist
ants; Second Election (Western)
District, John S. Anthony, Regis
trar, G. Reynolds Stevenson and
John w. Hutchison assistants. In
Wilmington 1912 men placed their
names on the list. The number regis
tered on the first registration day
two wears apo waS 1650 Co1oro I
explanations are given for the large
number registered. One is that
this was the first time that voters
could register for a general election
without paying the one dollar
registration fee. There was also
an impression that it was necessary
to register OH Saturday in order to
qualify to vote at the primary
election of either party. A we'll
grounded reason given, however, is
that there is unusual interest in the
coming election because a President
of the United States and governor of
the State are to be elected and all
in Wilmington are anxious to vote.
The Republicans had considerable
advantage over the Democrats in the
number registered, but both sides
were pleased with the number of
men who qualified. The registration
all through the State was unusually
heavy.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
KENT COUNTY GRAFT CASES
AGAIN DEFERRED BY COURT
BILLS OF FOUR OFFICIALS TURN
ED DOWN BY LEVY COURT
Investigation Committee Authorized to
Strike Figure of Settlement And
Compromise Matter if Possible

The Levy Court yesterday again
considered the matter Of the charges
of graft among certain of the county
officers. Clerk Darby was ordered to
read the minutes of the secret ses-
sion, which was done in public ses-
sion, but the minutes contained no
reference to the evidence heard on the
graft charge as adduced by the inves-
tigating committee merely some mo-
tions requiring a roll-call on each re-
solution and recording of the vote
of each member. The matter was
finally disposed of for the August
session by the following resolution,
offered by Commissioner Walker, and
adopted: 'Be it resolved, That the
present investigation committee of
this court be continued for the
purpose of proceeding with its ex-
animation and for the purpose of
ascertaining what in its Judgment
would be a just and proper financial
settlement between the county and
the parties alleged to be involved,
and to make it's recommendations to
the Levy Court at the next meet
ing. " The next regular meeting of
the Levy Court falls upon Tuesday,
September l. Immediately follow
ing this action, the bill of William
F. Hartnett, sheriff of Kent County,
for So, 1O8. 81 for board of prisoners,
was rejected by the court, which
refused to allow it or any part of it.
This was also the action of the court
concerning three others of the six
bills which brought about the investi-
gation-Calvin w. Snarr, S92. .O4;
John w. Foreaker; $274. O9 and
fOrty-one of the forty-six items on
the bill presented by S. T.. Shaw,
justice of the peace, amounting to
S61.15. These were practically all
for the arrest and commitment of
vagrants. The bill for John T.
Baker, of $18.O6, less $3.50 which
was deemed an overcharge, was
allowed, the committee having in
vestigated and found that Baker
actually arrested six men for
trespassing on the property of R.
D. Short. William T. Simpsons s
bill of $3.7 was also found to have
been for actural arrests of men at
the call of William Tharp, on whose
property they were trespassing.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
A PHENOMENAL FISH CATCH.
Ten Dozen and Two Caught on One
Hook by Earl Pleasanton Last Week


Hook by Earl Pleasanton Last Week
Fleming's Landing, Aug. 4.-The
most phenomenal fish catch known to
the annals of history was made last
week by Earle, the youngest son of
our genial host and storekeeper, VIM.
Pleasanton. Earle finding time hang
ing heavy on his hands found, an old
fishing line with one hook that hadn , t
seen duty for at least two seasons.
Walking out upon the bridge he cast
his line in the briny deep of our
glorious and beautiful Smyrna River.
The hook had hardly touched the
water when there was a pull on the
line and Earle started hauling in
what he supposed was one big fish,
for the head was nearly to the bridge
and the tail, as he supposed. it to be,
hadn't left the water. He became
so excited he called for help, two of
his brothers, Oransby and Clarence,
who were working in their fathers s
store near by. Thinking the boy had
fallen in, hurried to his assistance,
but upon arriving at the scene they
both stood aghast at the sight.
What Earle supposed to be one big
fish was nothing more or less than
one string of perch, for as fast as
one would leave the water another
one would grab it by the tail thereby
forming one continuous string of fish,
and thereby hangs the tale, for when
they were all landed on the bridge
Topping and laundering the pile
counted up to ten dozen and two.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
SMYRNA LOSES AT BASEBALL
Series of Defeats Since The Opening
Day of New Base Ball Park
Dover Takes Two Games

Thursday afternoon the Barclay
team visited Smyrna and defeated
our team by score of 4 to 2. The
game was we'll played and interest
ing but Smyrna lost through inability
to hit Smith, Barclays pitcher, only
three hits being made off him.
Price for Smyrna also pitched a
good game, especially as it was the
first game he had pitched this season.
the Barclay team making hits.
Barclay was surprisingly strong but
even at that Smyrna could have
defeated them had they had their
strongest team in the field. A good
crowd witnessed the game. Milford
played at Smyrna Saturday and was
defeated by score of to 0.
DickersOn, formely of SMYRNA.
pitched for Milford, and Thompson
for Smyrna, Smyrna out classed
Milford and defeated them easily bv
the above score. Another good
crowd turned out to witness it.
The Dover baseball club have been
very cruel to our boys this week.
Last Monday they invited our club
to visit them and beat them 18 to 0,
not satisfied with this they come here
yesterday and thrashed them again
by score of 19 to 2. Batteries
Dover. Doaner, Hafer, Atkins,
Smyrna, Smith, Price, Josephs, Price.
Umpire, John Wick.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
COLTS BUsHMEETINe PROGRAM
Will Begin Sunday August 9th
Preachers Who Will Be Present

Will Begin Sunday August 9th
Preachers Who Will Be Present
Colts Md, August 6:-Golt's Bush
meeting will open Sunday August the
9th with a general class meeting, be-
ginning at $50 o'clock. Preaching
in the afternoon beginning at 800
O'Clock by Pastor Sterling. Preach
ing in the evening at 8 O'Clock by
Rev. Prettyman of Galena. Preach
ing Monday evening at 7.45 by Rev.
G.. R. Neese of Wilmington; Tues
day evening by Rev. MacSorley of
Townsend; Wednesday by Rev. C.
w. Moore of Millington; Thursday
evening by Rev. Given of Odessa {;
Friday evening by Rev. F. B.
MacFarland of Queenstown; Sunday
morning August 10th, General Glass.
Preaching in the afternoon by Pastor
Sterling. All are cordially invited.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
FIFTY NEW MEMBERS ADDED
Smyrna Conclave No. as |. o. A. More
Than Doubles Its Membership

Smyrna ConcIave NO. as /. o. A. More
Than Doubles Its Membership
Smyrna Conclave Improved Order
of HeptasOphs No. 45, largely in
creased on Tuesday night at regular
meeting, Deputy Supreme Organizer
J. H. Primrose added fifty new
members to their membership giving
them 80 members. This is the first
large addition since they organized
in 1882, embracing many of the best
citizens of the city and country.
This speaks volumes for the organizer
and also of the order he represen is.
This week will close up his work in
Smyrna for the present. On next
Monday he will leave for Carroltown,
Pa, where he will remain for
several weeks. Mrs. Primrose will
accompany him on this late summer
and fall trip. Smyrna Conclave
wishes him much success and will be
glad to welcome him back when
convenient for another grand rally.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
DROWNING CASE AT REHoBoTH
Clinton Gootee Sinks in The Sight of
Hundreds of Spectators Sunday

Clinton Gootee Sinks in The Sight of
Hundreds of Spectators Sunday
While his four-year-old little girl
merrily splashed about in the water
as it broke over the sand, Cleinton
Gootee, after a vain struggle to
wrest himself from the grip of
powerful current, was drowned be-
fore the gaze of hundreds of persons
there, Sunday afternoon, after two
other bathers had been dragged from
the surf in an exhausted condition.
The unfortunate death of Gootee,
whose home was in Hobbs, Carolina
county, Md, just across the State
one. Gootee had small fruit stand
IN the main street, while his wife
and another child were living at
Hobbs.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY

1t Will Be DR.. Watts Last Sunday Be-
fore He Starts on His Vacation
The usual services will be held in
Asbury M. E. Church next Sabbath,
the pastor will preach morning and
evening. This will be his last Sunday
prior to his vacation. He will
preach in the morning on 1.-THE
Splendid insulation, or How Kept?''
In the evening the subject will be
Sunset, or the End of the Way
the last in the series of special
sermons. William Jacobs will sing
=" Amazing Love" supported by the
Junior Choir. There will be special
music at the close of the service.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
CHESWOLD FRUIT MARKET
Three Carloads of Peaches Shipped
From CheswoId Monday

A fairly spirited market as to
prices and quantity of fruit was quite
a surprise on Cheswold siding Mon
day. Peaches of which there was
three cars loaded for Jersey City
was king. Prices for them per
basket varied as to the mark of the
fruit from 80 cents to 90 cents, the
latter for Mountain Rose. Besides
peaches, apples and pears were
received in fair quantities. 1t was
the biggest day since strawberry
season.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
FREAK CUCUMBER EXHIBIT

Cheswold Young Man Has Quite a
Unique Plant on Exhibition
Liford Lacey a clerical assistant
in our post Office had on exhibition
last week quite a large cucumber
which he had mutured and grown in a
bottle. Tightly wedged lengthwise
it as unique and he explained that he
inserted it while small in the neck
of the bottle and adjusted the bottle
to suit its various stages of growth.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
W. c. T. U. PUBLIC MEETING
VIII be Held Next Sunday Afternoon
at The Public School Campus

WI OS EIelu Ne<t sunday Afternoon
at The Public School Campus
Mrs. Addie Boileau Parsels.
Evangelistic Superintendent Of the
w. c. 7. U. of Philadelphia County.
and of the Philadelphia Union, and
Rev. DIR. Robert Watt, pastor of the
Asbury M. E. Church of this town will
each deliver an address at the w. C.
7. U. meeting which will be held on
the campus of the Public School
next Sunday afternoon, August ninth.
The meeting will begin promptly at
3 O'Clock and in case of rain it will
be held in the Opera House instead
of on the campus. Mrs. Parsels is
we'll known throughout the State of
Pennsylvania as the wife of Rev. DR..
Lewis Adams Parsels of the Phila-
delphia M. E. Conference and her
husband is now filling pastorate in
Philadelphia, and she is also we'll
known as W. C. T. U. speaker il
her own state as we'll as in Ney
Jersey having addressed a larg,
audiences at Ocean Grove and else
where in the state. In addition to
the devotional service and the two
addresses Sunday afternoon, special
music will be a feature of the
program, and cordial invitation to
the meeting is extended to the
public
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05

Public Meeting on School Campus.
Come to the w. C. T. U. meeting
on the campus of the Public School
next Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
and bring your friends with you.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
STUNNED BY LIGHTNING BOLT
Miss Allie Clark Was Sleeping When
Lightning Struck Chimney Near Her

lightning Struck Chimney Near Her
Marydel, August 5:-While enjoy
ing an afternoon nap Friday, lightn-
ing struck and seriously stunned
Miss Allie Clark. Miss Clark was
at the residence of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Clark, near Queen
Anne's, when a glare of lightning
sickening everybody in the house,
demolished chimney, snapped off
the plaster and entered the room
where Miss Clark was sleeping.
While the girls condition was
serious for a time, she is now
rapidly recovering and can tell of
her experiences.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-05

coNTMUEo oN ~ hAeE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-21
VALPARAISO.

NJ. J. Couch OF ST. Francisville was
in the Vale yesterday.
Attorney George A. Meekison was
over from Whiting yesterday in the in
terests of his candidacy for the office
of prosecutor for Lake and Porter
counties. Mr.. Meekison expects to be
able to get his name on the ballot as
the democratic candidate, though the
chairman of the two counties to whom
the choosing of a candidate was left by
the recent democratic caucus chose
Attorney Greenwald, also of Whiting,
the regular republican nominee as the
party candidate. Mr. Meekison filed a
petition, however, in accordance with
the law, with the clerk of the circuit
court in each county. signed by TWEEN
ty-five voters OF the respective counted
requesting that his name be placed on
the ballot as the nominee OF the par
ty
R. F. seudder is here today from
Rushville on business.
W w wager is here today from In
dianapolis
Roy Metzger OF Lebanon was a Val
paraiso visitor today.
Charles Swanberg OF the Lafayette
hotel has returned from Chicago, where
he was called Friday evening by the
death Of his sister, Mrs Robert Nc
Nash.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-21
LOWELL.

Mesdames John Tilton and M ].
Moody left Tuesday morning for a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. H o.
Tilton at Whiting.
Merit Hayden. formerly a resident
of near Lowell. but now of Oklahoma,
is here on a visit to relatives and
looking after property interests.
William Doag left for his old home
at GLASGOW, Scotland. Billy. as he
was Familiarity called, was for a num-
Der of years employed in the H. Gersh-
man tailor shop. and made many friends
here, who will wish him a pleasant
journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Castle returned
Monday from an automobile trip up in
Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Campbell have
returned to their home at Spokane
Washin.. after a pleasant visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ellis.
Mrs. Kate Dalton of Valparaiso is
here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. c
l M. Blachley, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. G
Gragg. They visited her sister. Mrs
Allen Gragg. and husband at Shelby
| Tuesday.
Mrs. Susan Taylor. four miles nortl
of Lowell. is reported very seriously
Ill with but little hopes of recovery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-21
High School Notes.

great many of the high school
pupils attended the democratic rally
this afternoon, but some way Mr..
Marshall did not seem to impress them
much, as they still yell for Watson.
The school had been requested to close,
but not feeling able to do that, all
the children who brought excuses from
their parents were allowed to attend
the rally.
Miss Wilson and Miss Berg were
high school visitors today.
The history class is trying to get as
many specimens as possible now.
Some of the boys who marked UP
their desks are finding out that ink
doesn't come Off nearly as easily as ii
is put on.
The freshmen have called for class
meeting Wednesday, after school.
The basket ball team had a meeting
after school to transact business.
The football boys will play the team
from Valparaiso next Saturday at the
old fair grounds. Everybody should
come out and help the home team. We
have fine team alright, but little
cheering does a lot of good.
A lot of sport is made of the fellow
who brought a razor to school
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-21
MUNSTER.

Mr.. C. P. Schoon and family are
in Roseland today to attend the fu-
neral of Mr.. Schoon's brother-in-law,
Mr.. Henry Decker, who died Monday
from blood poisoning.
Miss Jane Kikkert. who has been Wis
iting in Roseland for several weeks,
returned to her home here today.
DIR. Kelly of Hammond was a bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
Miss Minnie Kaske is visiting friends
in Chicago today.
Nick Kikkert left for Roseland yes
terday morning to spend a few days
with relatives there
The republican meeting Monday night
met with great success. the school
house being packed to the doors. w
j. McAleer. V. S. Reiter, E. w. Wickey
and Sam Abalman were among those
who addressed the voters.
Mr. l. G. Braun of Chicago was
here yesterday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kaluf and chill
dren, Miss Corinna and Master John
of Crown Point are here visiting friends
for a few days. From here they will
go to Wisconsin. where they expect
to make their future home
Tom Kikkert was in Thorntown yes
terday on business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-21
Drew Average Crowd.

The horse sale yesterday drew about
the average crowd of buyers and SELL
ers, although not many horses changed
hands Not more than twenty horses
were shipped away. Politics seemed
to have more charms than horse swap
ping. and the crowd here yesterday
was about evenly devided between the
two big political parties.
The Woman's Study club met yes
terday afternoon in the auditorium of
the library building Miss Carrie
Swartz was elected to fill the vacancy,
caused by the resignation of Mrs Rilla
Graves. Miss Belle Peterson gave her
lesson on Cardinal Richelieu" follow
ed by Mrs. Eva Altman on Household
Sanitation" and after the critics re-
port the club was adjourned.
A meeting of the Center Township
Republican club will be held tonight
at the headquarters over Scheddelrs
drug store, and important business will
be transacted. All those who donated
to the Watson rally are requested to
be present on matters pertaining to
same.
The five cent theater is continuing
to play to full houses and is still
showing a first class line of pictures.
Mrs. c. D. Root has issued invita-
lions for a brides showed on Thurs
day in honor of Miss Harriet Crum-
packer, of Hammond who is to be mar
ried to Clarence Scott of that city on
Oct Is.
Mrs. S. E. Swain and Miss Emma
Huehn of Hammond were Crown Point
visitors yesterday, attending the demo
cratic rally and Marshall speech.
Mrs. ]. C. Gibbs enjoyed yesterday
IN Chicago.
Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Farley delight
fully entertained about twenty-f five OF
their friends at dinner last evening al
| their home on Court street
| Judge Reiter will talk to the mem
! bers of the Center Township Repub.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-21
WEAK KIDNEYS MAKE
WEAK BODIES
Kidney Diseases Cause Half the Com
men Aches and Ills of Ham,
mond People.

AS one weak link weakens a chain, so
weak kidneys weaken the whole body
and hasten the final breaking down.
Overwork, strains, colds and other
causes. injure the kidneys. and when
their activity is lessened the whole
body suffers from the excess of uric
poison circulated in the blood.
Aches and pains and languor and
increasing tendency towards diabetes
and fatal Brights disease There is no
real help for the sufferer except kid
ney help.
Doans Kidney Pills act directly on
the kidneys and cure every kidney i'll.
Hammond cures are the proof
Mrs. c. Wise, of 407 Indiana avenue,
Hammond. Ind. says: IT was told by a
friend that Doan's Kidney Pills were a
fine remedy for kidney trouble and on
her suggestion, l purchased a box at
Bicknell & Co.'S drug store. 1 began
taking them as directed and in a couple
of days could see that I was being
benefited. The pain in my back was
less severe. the kidneys were more reg
ular in action and ! felt much stronger.
After a weeks use the pain had entirely
disappeared from my back and this en-
couraged me. I continued untid en-
tirely cured. I Will always speak a good
word for Doans Kidney Pills when !
have the opportunity"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents
Foster-Milburn CO.. Buffalo, New York.
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-21
HEGEWISCH-BURNHAM

Battling" Nelson accompanied by
three friends from Chicago, spent Mon
day afternoon here.
Miss Della Kiersey of Burnham has
reported i'll.
Sunday with her sister, Mrs Pier Gut
teridge
Mr.. King and Mr.. Williams of the
Madison street mission of Chicago Wis
tied the NJ E. church here Sunday
evening
Mrs. Loveless visited relatives in
Chicago Sunday.
Miss Viola Hudson of South Chica-
go spent Sunday with Mrs. Ray Stew
enson.
Mrs. V. A. Beckman has been very
i'll, but is much improved today.
Mrs. Bert Starkweather is spending
couple of weeks with relatives in
Valparaiso, Ind
The teachers of the Henry Clay
school and the parents club had their
pictures taken at the school house
Friday afternoon.
Mrs Ida voleue of Roseland visited
Mrs. V. A. Beckman today.
Mr.. William OConnel1, the tailor,
broke the middle finger of his right
hand while roller skating at White
City Sunday evening.
Miss Radim, cousin of Mrs I. Sill
verman. who has been visiting here
with relatives for the past seven
weeks. returned to her home In New
/ York city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-21
ROBERTSDALE.

Mrs. Ed. Davis and son of Roberts
avenue spent the weekend the guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brown of Crown Point. Ind.
Mrs NJ E. Hunter of Indiana boule-
ward was called to Ligonier, Ind. on
business the latter part of the week.
Misses Wilma Balm, Blanche and
Lillian Martinson saw Jane Eyre at
Towle's Opera House Monday evening.
Miss Ella HIATT of Hearl street Wis
tied relatives in South Chicago Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dunn ad
ter. Miss Alice, left yesterday for Rock
port. Tex, where they will make their
future home in hopes that the climate
there will be more beneficial to their
little daughters health, which has been
very poor for the past few years. Mr.
and Mrs. Dunn ave well known here
having lived in Robertsdale for a
number of years, and have a large cir
Gle of friends and acquaintance who
regret to see them leave, but who
wish them prosperity and health in
their new home.
Miss A. Bader and brother, Edwin
of Harrison avenue saw Hagenbeck and
Wallace circus in Chicago Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kelley of Chi
cago were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
William Balm at their home in Indi-
ana boulevard Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs William Rought en-.
tertained a number of friends at al
elaborate o'clock dinner at theil
home in Cleveland avenue Sunday.
Mrs Joseph Messenberg and son O.
Pearl street spent the latter part O.
the week visiting relatives in Sher
ryville. Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hennessy ant
daughter. Miss Rose, were the guests
of the latter's sister, Mrs. l. weshe
in Chicago Sunday.
Miss Matilda Griesel of South Chica
go spent the day visiting Mrs. Franl
Buehler of Harrison avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corye1 and sister
Miss Cloe Taylor. of Roberts avenu
were Chicago visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Salzwedel and Miss Bertha Ka
| Ter of Laporte, Ind, and Miss Maud
La Hayn of Croker. Ind, spent Sun
| day the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. S
La Hayn of Roberts avenue.
| Fred Balm of Indiana boulevard at
tended the matinee at the Calume
! theater Sunday afternoon.
Mesdames H. Theissen and A. Stros
We're Chicago shoppers Monday.