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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
GOSSIP OVER NAMING JUDGES
Rumors That Bench Wonld Be Named
Last Week Did Not MateriaIize.
Slate That Was Published.
A new and unexpected element i

A new and unexpected element in
Connection with the prospective ap-
pointment by Governor Pennewill of
an entirely new judiciary for the
state, for terms of twelve years each,
became known Saturday. 1t is that
some of the Republican Senators Of
Sussex and Kent counties declare
they will not confirm judicial APP
pOintees if any importations' shall
be made to those counties. AS formal
confirmation by the Senate by a two
thirds vote in executive session in
June is necessary before judges can
serve, this opposition may result in
the supposed "slate" as announced
last week, being broken. This de-
velopment places new light on the
situation; the most important in
fact, since the matter has been agi-
tated. Governor Pennewill, it is
authoritively announced, does not
know when he will make the ap-
pointments. The opposition of some
of the Republican Senators was due
to the announcement in the supposed
"slate" that Postmaster Henry C.
Conrad, of Wilmington, Republican,
would be made resident judge of
SUSSEX county, and Judge William
H. Boyce, of Sussex, Democrat,
would become resident judge of Kent
county. The opposing Senators con-
tend that attorneys native to the re-
spective counties should be chosen. 1t
is believed that this is the primary
reason for the Governor deferring the
appointments. In addition to Boyce
and Conrad, the alleged Estate" in
cluded: Chief Justice, James Penne-
will, (Republican), Dover, brother of
the Governor; Secretary of State
Daniel 0. Hastings, Republican,
Wilmington, resident judge of New
Castle county; Victor B. Woolley,
(Democrat) Wilmington, judge at
large, and Charles M. Curtis, IRE
publican) Wilmington, Chancellor.
The reappointent of Judges Penne-
will and Boyce seem a certainty.
AS to the others the future will de-
eide. Another development is to the
effect that Mr.. Hastings, who it had
been understood would agree to go on
the bench, would remain Secretary
of State. This further complicated
matters.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBU8Y

Dr.. Watt to talk on"The old Fashioned
Mother" Evening, "Grumbiers."
At the request of the Mothers
Day Society the pastor will preach on
a subject appropriate to the day.
The subject will be the "Old Fashion
ed Mother, the Need of the World. "
All who can procure them are reques-
ted to wear white carnations or some
sort of a white flower 1t is the desire
OF the pastor to make the service both
interesting and helpful. In the even
ing the series will be continued, the
subject for next Sunday night being
"Grumblers and Grumbling. These
special sermons are meeting with
general favor, and large congrega-
lions assemble to hear them. There
will be special music. Mr.. Townsend
Jefferson will sing by request the
selection of last Sunday night and
Mrs. G. Reynolds Stew .nson will sing
at the morning service.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
CHESWOLD SEEKS TO HAVE
DRAW BRIDGE At MARTINS
WILL MEAN BETTER NAVIGATION
FACILITIES FOR CHESWOLD
Capt Rand United State Engineer,
Meets Citizens From Cheswoid and
Vicinity and Accedes to Wishes

vicinity and Accedes to Wishes
Cheswold, May 4.-By order of the
War Department at Washington,
Captain L. H. Rand of that depart
ment at public meeting held last
Saturday morning heard the views of
a number in this locality as to wheth-
er Martins Bridge is an obstruction
to navigation in Leipsic river. Re-
marks were made by E. S. Garrison,
R. M. Cooper, Senator J. Herman An
derson, Jefferson Cooper, Edward A.
Evans, DR.. Herbert Evans, William
Shackell and Marion Dawson. The
facts brought out were that Leipsic
river was navigable forty years ago
when cargOes of lime were delivered
by vessel to Milton, one mile of its
source. That Martins Bridge is an
obstruction to navigation is too evil
dent fact to be gainsayed and
further as a permanent bridge it's
dimensions are so small the founda-
ticn walls are being washed away by
the tide current and will soon have
to be replaced by new bridge. That
the new bridge should De made with
draw to accommodate navigation
there was not a dissenting voice
though opponents were especially
called for. James T. Truax Kent
Levy courtman supposed to be an OPP
ponent was present and called, but he
firmly declined to give his views sta
ting his object was only to get the
sense of the people as Captain Rand
is doing and not to discuss it. Others
present and not speaking publicly
were w. S. Hardcastle, D. H. Boyce.
5. B. Cooper, H. R, Loose, Joseph
Vaughn, J. R. Legar, H. D. Learned
and L. P. Cowgirl of Dover represen-
ting the farming. merchantile, fruit
and manufacturing interests of this
locality. After Captain Rand had
left to take the train the larger por-
ton of the company remained and
informally discussed the question.
One thought so many steamers failing
on our streams because of lack of bus
mess was deterrent and this enter
prise should therefore go slow. But
they won't all stop, the people are
going to have cheap freights was the
reply by the half dozen. The streams
are here for wise purpose and some
day naptha launches or some device
will convey freight to their mouth
where our steamer will ply daily
gathering from the several streams.
The freight problem will some glad
day be met. There seems but little
doubt that Martins Bridge will have
to give way for the draw in Leipeic
river.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT
Will Be Given Under the Auspices of
St. Peters Church Aid Society.

Will Be Given Under the Auspices of
St. Peters Church Aid Society.
The ladies of the Church Aid and
RectOry Society of st. Peters Church
have arranged what promises to
be a delightful home talent musicale
for tomorrow, Thursday night. The
concert will be given in the Parish
House and the proceeds will be for
the benefit of the church. An ad-
mission of Is cents will be charged.
The program will consist of the fol-
lowing numbers: Quartette, Mrs.
Harvey Jones, Mrs. G. Reynolds Stew
enson, Mr.. W. T. Massey, and Mr..
Thomas S Start; Vocal Solo, Mr..
Lewis M. Price; Piano Solo, Mrs.
Marion Coverdale; Cornet Solo, Mr..
W. G. Anthony; Vocal Solo, Mrs.
L. L. Arts; Duett, Mrs. Elva Nc
Causland and Mr.. w. Townsend
Jefferson; Piano Solo, Miss Julia
Hum; Vocal Solo, Miss Mary Rob
erts; Reading, Miss Emily Spruance.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
Local Lodge Commentaries eOth An
niversary of Great American Order

Local Lodge Commentaries eOth An
niversary of Great American Order
A delightful social evening was
had with Morning Star Lodge No. 6
l. o. o. F. Monday evening when
members and friends to the number
of a hundred or more gathered at
the lodge room to witness a celebra-
tiOn in commemoration of the Goth
anniversary of the G. eat order. Each
member was allowed to take his wife
or lady friend in addition to the sew
eral other invitations extended out of
the lodge. The exercises were pres
ided over by Mr.. Walter w. Hynson
and included the following musical
and literary program: Selection by
Norris Orchestra; ode; prayer, Rev.
Arthur Richards; Quartette 'Jericho
Road" by the Lyric Quartette COM
posed of Walter T. Massey, Mrs. G.
Reynolds Stevenson, Mrs. Harvey
Jones and Thomas S. Start; selection
by Norris orchestra; recitation ''The
Christening, Mrs. M. V. Ford solo
and chorus, 1.-THE Old Oaken Bucket, ."
by Mrs. G. Reynolds Stevenson and
Lyric Quartette; address by Rev. R.
K. Stephenson; solo, Thomas s.
Start; selection by Norris orchestra !;
recitation by little Theodore Edwin
Hynson; refreshments; solo, Walter
T. Massey; solo and chorus "Angels
Whisper Sweet Good Night, " Lyric
Quartette. The address of Rev. r. K.
Stephenson was on "Odd Fellow
Ship and was a splendid exposition
of the great fraternal and beneficial
movement which had grown wonder
fully in strength and good works in
the ninety years of its history. The
address was frequently punctuated
with applause. The social evening
that followed was pleasant and en-
joyable.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
May Postpone Street Improvement
NEW LAW AZTEC rs DAIRYMAN
Cattle Must be Inspected Hereafter
Under Delaware's Stringent Law.

Cattle Must be Inspected Hereafter
Under Delaware's Stringent Law.
Saturday in Delaware a sweeping
new law affecting every dairyman in
Delaware went into effect. 1t is a
result of the pure food campaign
which has been carried on in this State
for neary ten years. 1t will partic-
ularly affect the extensive trade en-
joyed by Delaware with Pennsylvania
and Maryland. The State Board of
Agriculture held a special meeting in
Dover yesterday to provide the re-
quisite regulations as called for in the
law, which imposes a fine of 500 or
Imprisonment or both for the owner
who brings cattle into this State,
which cattle are not tested for tuber-
culosis.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
ELECTION AT CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. Harry c. TschudY Elected Presi-
dent of Smyrna's 'WelI-Known
Woman's Organization.

Woman's Organization.
The annual election of officers and
chairmen of the Clentury Club for the
coming Club year took place Friday
afternoon and resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. H. c. Tschudy; 1st
vice president, Miss Anna Hough;
End vice president, Mrs. Alice Read;
recording secretary, Miss Bertha
Smithers; corresponding secretary,
Miss Laura Bell; treasurer, Mrs. w.
q. Hoffecker. Chairman of Commit
tees-Program, Mrs Vernon Phillips;
Education, Mrs. F. E. Postles Liter
allure, Miss Anna Beckett; History
Mrs. E. S. Dwight; Art and Drama,
Mrs. J. P. Goldsborough; Civics and
Home Science, Mrs. W. D. Hudson;
Philanthropy, Miss Eunlce Anthony !;
Music, Miss Julia Hum; Club Hos
tess, Mrs. J. w. Clifton. TIE topic
of study selected for next year was
"Our Country and our Neighbors, -
a continuance Of last years subject.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
COUNTY TAX RATE THE SAME
Levy Court Fixes Rate at 55 Cents on
the Hundred Dollars.

The tax rate was fixed yesterday
for the coming year by the Levy
Court. After a consideration of all
the expenses and probable income of
the county, the court decided to re-
tain the same tax rate as last year;
forty cents general; ten cents for road
overseers; and five cents for perman-
ent improvement of public roads, to
take advantage of the States appro-
priation of 81, 900 to each district.
This makes the rate ifty-five cents
on the hundred dollars of assessed
valuation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
LElPSiC WANTS NEW BRIDGE

Engineer Rand Urged to Have a Draw
Structure Erected at Leipsic Greek.
Captain L. H. Rand United States
Engineer for this district, heard the
requests of residents of Leipsic Sat-
urday for drawbridge. The resi-
dents made it clear to Captain Rand
that the present stationary bridge
across the stream is keeping business
away from Lelpsic. The captain will
present the testimony to the War
Department at Washington. Per-
sOnally, he favors the change. Jeffer-
son Cooper and William Shackhel
made the argument on behalf of the
Leipsic delegation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
TOWNSEND HOTEL LICENSE
James 1. Dickerson, Owner, Will Apply
Once More For License.

Townsend, May although hav-
ing been refused a liquor license,
JamesL Dicekerson will again apply
to the May term of court for the priv
ilege of selling intoxicants at the
Townsend hotel. Following the courts
refusal to grant a license to Mr..
Dickerson, two other applicants
sought the privilege and were also
refused. Since that time the hotel
property has been improved. 1t is
said that it is Mr.. Dickerson's in
tention to sell the place should it be
licensed again.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
POOR PROSPECT FOR FRUIT

Opinion That Nearly all f, Fruits Are
More or Less Damaged.
Cheswold, May 3.-This will not be
a fruit year we hear as the opinion of
many in this section. However it is
yet early to make a calculation on
apples or small fruits. Quite a sharp
frost was visible this Monday morn
ing early, the effects of which are
not yet known.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05

Waite Ribboners to Meet at Townsend
The New Castle County w. G. I.
u. Convention will be held at Town
send tomorrow, Thursday, May 6. A
number from Smyrna will attend.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
FEDERAL BUILDING FOR SMYRNA
Senator Richardson Introduced Bill In
Senate Yesterday for Appropriation

Senator Richardson yesterday in
troduced a bill in the Senate at
Washington appropriating $40, 900 for
the erection of a Federal building at
Smyrna. 1t is understood that the
bill will be heartily supported by
Senator DUPONT and Congressman
Head as Smyrna il said to be the
town that has been slated for the
new federal building in Delaware.
Recently the town council of Smyrna
made a strong plea for a federal
building.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05

Two New Automobiles in Smyrna.
Two new automobiles have come
to Smyrna the past week, Stan
ley" purchased by Wilson T. Cav.
ender and a Maxwell, Jr., pur.
chased by Ernest P lollins.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Mrs. Del Lippincott Ransom Wife of
James P. Ransom, Formerly of
Smyrna, Dies at Bristol, Pa.

The sad intelligence has reached
Smyrna of the death of Mrs. James
P. Ransom, of Riverton, N. J. De-
ceased was formerly Miss Maria Del
aware Lippincott, daughter of Charles
H. Lippincott, who was at one time
a well-known merchant of Smyrna.
Mrs. Ransom died of Bright's dis
ease Monday morning at O'Clock, at
the home of her father in Bristol.
Pa, where she had gone with the
hope of regaining her health. About
a week ago she was taken seriously
Ill, from which she could not recover,
She was Al years of age. Deceased
spent her girlhood days in Smyrna
and graduated from the Smyrna High
School. After this she taught school
for awhile in Clayton. In 1892 she
was united in marriage to James P.
Ransom son of Mrs. w. N. Ransom,
of this town, and moved to Nor
wood, Pa. Recently they moved to
Riverton, N. J. Besides her hus-
band she is survived by four children
Donald Leslie, Wallace and Eliza
beth, all residing at home. De-
ceased was popular with large circle
of friends who mourn her untimely
death. Funeral services will be
held at Bristol tonight at 40 O. clock
and the remains will be brought to
Smyrna tomorrow for interment.
Funeral services will take place at
the residence of Mrs. w. N. Ransom
tomorrow afternoon at two O'Clock,
and interment will be made at Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
John w. Carrow Formerly of Smyrna
John w. Carrow, one of the best
known men in lower New Castle
county, died on Thursday, at the home
of his son-in-law, D. R. Rees, at
Willow Grove Mills, near Middletown,
in the 72nd year of his age. He has
been i'll for the past five years. Mr..
Carrow was born and raised near
Smyrna, but for the past thirty years
he had lived on a farm near ST..
Georges. He leaves three sons and
four daughters, J. w. Carrow, Jr. ,
and Edgar Carrow, of St. Georges
DR.. Joseph Carrow, of Odessa; Mrs.
G. J. Shahan, of near Mt. Pleasant
and Mrs. D. R. Rees, Misses Ida and
Florence Carrow of MiGdletown. The
funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs. Rees Monday and were
in charge of Revs. V. S. Collins and
G. P. Jones. Interment was made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, near
Smyrna.
Mrs. Cole Dies Suddenly in Dover
Just prior to the close of services
in the NJ. P. Church of Dover, Sun
day evening, Mrs. Sarah Cole, who
had attended the morning service and
had been unusually active throughout
the day, suddenly threw up her hands
and fell back in her seat dead. At
first it was thought by her daughter,
Mrs. Clendaniel. that she had only
tainted, but when she did not respond
to treatmet at hand, It dawned upon
them that she had passed away. A
physician was sent for, but she had
been dead some 10 minutes before he
arrived. Pastor Phillips abruptly
ended his sermon and aided in giving
attention to the stricken woman, but
to no avail. She was tenderly laid
down on the pew in which she was
sitting, until the arrival of the IN
dertaker. who conveyed the body to
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George G. Clendaniel. Mrs. Cole
was So years of age.
Joseph Mcdaniel of Dover Dead.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05
Joseph Mcdaniel of Dover Dead.


Joseph Mcdaniel, aged IS years,
died suddenly of acute indigestion,
on Wednesday at noon, at his home
on State street, Dover. Although
quite feeble for several weeks past,
he has been able to get about aud
was out doors on Wednesday morn
ing. The deceased was born near
Dover in November, 1888, aud nearly
all his life was spent there. He was
a successful business man and prom
inent Democrat. During the war he
was sutler in the army. The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon, with
interment at Lakeside. Mr.. Mcdaniel
is survived by one son, Harry H.
Mcdaniel of the drug firm of Clarke
& Mcdaniel of Dover, and four grand
children, Mrs. James M. Satterfeld,
Joseph S., Hughett X, and Harry
Mcdaniel, Jr.
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05

Monday afternoon Mrs. Jennie D.,
wife of Hon. Peter F. Causey ST.,
dropped dead on the front porch of
their residence on South Walnut
streel, Milford. Mrs. Causey had
been i'll for two years but was sup
posed to be improving. The weather
being pleasant, she was sitting on
the porch, when suddenly she fell
from her arm chair and before help
reached her she was dead. Apoplexy
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-05-05

coNTMUEo oN FIfTH pAoE
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-07-09

the above entitled court at the time
and place hereinabove designated as a
time and place for hearing on the final
account of said administrator, then and
there to show cause, If any they may
have, why an order of distribution
should not be made of all of the rest,
residue and remainder of said estate
among the heirs of said deceased ac-
cording to law.
1t is ordered that a copy of this order
be published once a week for four sue
cessive weeks before the aforesaid date
of hearing on said final account in the
and published in the City of Seattle,
King County, State of Washington, and
that the Clerk of said Court shall post
notices thereof in three of the most
public places in King County at least
twenty days before the said date. of
said hearing The real estate described
in said final account and in the petition
for distribution is as follows
An undivided one-half interest of, in
and to the North half IN. ~ of the
Northeast quarter IN. 2. NJ Of the
Northwest quarter IN W. ~ of Sec
ton eighteen (1S), Township twenty
two (22) North, Range five 60 East, or
the Willamette Meridian; also the North tn
IN W n of the Northwest quarter
Township twenty-five (22) North of
Range five 90 East of the Willamette
Meridian, King County, State of Wash
Done in open Court this 9th day of
ED. E. HARDIN, Judge.
June IL, July g. 1903.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-07-09
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State Of Washington, in and for King

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington. in and for King
County.
plaintiff, vs. Unknown Owners, and all
persons unknown, If any, having or
claiming an interest in and to the here
ants. No. 64546. Notice and Summons.
State of Washington: To the above
defendants and each of them;
You and each of you, as owners.
estate in and to the hereinafter de-
scribed real property, are hereby notl-
fed that the above named plaintiff Is
the holder of one delinauent tax ce I'm
County State of washington, dated the
18th day of September. 1908, and num-
bered as follows for the delinquent
taxes of the following year, in the fol
lowing amount, and upon the real prop
erty situated in said King County, de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: ~
kirkland Park. King County, Washing a
ton, being Certificate No. B64S16, for
the year 1908, Ninety-six cents (S6c):
That the taxes for the following prao9TT
by the plaintiff upon said above de-
scribed real property, to-w1t: <.>
Lot Forty-six (46), Block One lR a.,
Kkapd Park IF for tb the yeer soS Forty
three cents (4sc); for the year 1905 1906
Fifty-three cents (53c); for the year
1907, Forty-eight cents $3.50; Tor the
year 1908, Forty cents (40c)..
Which several sums bear Interest front aa
said date of payment, and are an a snS
unpaid and unredeemeo taxes upoi 'i-O
You and each of you Qncluding salo
persons unknown, If any), are nerepy
further notified and summoned to pc
ana within s3tg S DE- this aft eotie ns
Exclusive Of the day of publicattddoona'
t t sixty days after June H. .:o 1929.
and defend this actio on 9rd anG serve shs
CUM Of vour answer on the under
signed attorney for plaintiff at his Once dne
toeetber with interest and costs. IN
case You fail 50 to do Judgment e W Iien
Of said and costs tens afSinss 6r tSe
pp aroei and amounts due upon and
e Charged against each parcel reel a Of sata
a,,a Ionn and charged against eacn, aior
said taxes interest and d. costs sstd 0roeerts
for 9Th the satisfaction of the sums charged
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-07-09

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington for King County
Ethel Carruthers, Plaintiff, VS. Charles
L. Carruthers, Defendant. No. 67,254
The State of Washington to the said
Charles L. Carruthers. defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty (60) days after the date of
the first publication of this summons,
to-wit: within sixty days after the 21st
day Of May, 1909, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled
court and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff and serve a copy of your ans
wer upon the undersigned attorney for
plaintiff at his Office below stated; and
in case of your failure so to do. judg-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand of the complaint,
which has been filed with the clerk of
said court
The object of said action, set forth in
the complaint, is as follows: To obtain
a decree of divorce upon the ground of
abandonment for one year; also for the
failure of defendant to make suitable
provision for his family
JESSE A. WILLIAMS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and Post Office Address: 217-
21S Hinckley Block. Seattle. King Cour-
ty, Wash.
May 21-July e. 1909.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-07-09

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington for King County.
In Probate
In the Matter of the Estate of Elenora
Morris, deceased. No. 1921. Order on
Fixing Time for Hearing on Final Ac-
count and Petition for Distribution.
L. B. Morris, the administrator of the
estate of Elenora Morris, deceased, hav-
ing this day rendered and presented for
settlement and filed in this Court and
cause his final account of his admins
tration of the estate of said deceased
1t is ordered that Thursday, the 18th
day of July, A. D. 1909, at the hour of
200 o'clock in the afternoon of said
day. in Department No. of the above
entitled Court at the Court House in
the City of Seattle, King County, State
of Washington, be and the same is
hereby fixed and appointed as time and
place for a hearing and settlement of
said account, at which time and place
any and all persons interested in said
estate may be and appear then and
there to file their exceptions in writing
to said account and contest the same
and to show cause, if any they may
have, why said account should not be
settled and approved, and said L. B.
Morris, as administrator of said estate
of said deceased, having filed a petition
praying for an order of distribution of
estate among the persons entitled there
to-
It is ordered that all persons inter
ested. in the estate of said Elenora
Morris, deceased be and appear before