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Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
ELECTRIC STORM WREAKS
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
PASSES OVER SMYRNA AND VI
CINITY SUNDAY EVENING
Property of Geo. w. Turner, Theodore
Mannon and w. Gray Deakyne
Struck-MuIe Killed atH.R. Pratts


A severe electrical storm swept
over this vicinity Sunday evening and
gave temporary relief to the torrid
hot wave that has been holding SMYRNA
and vicinity in its grip. The storm
passed over just at church time Sun
day evening and ragged in fury nearly
all evening. During the storm a bolt
of lightning struck the stable and
cowshed of George W. Tuner and tore
the end. The damage was however
slight and the repairs can easily be
made. Another bolt struck a tree
in the yard of w. Gray Deakyne.
corner of Main and North streets and
splntered 1t. For an hour or more
the lightning flashes were vivid and
the thunder crashes terrific. The
country districts also felt the force
and terror of the storm. There was
a heavy deluge of water and fields
of growing crops were laid to the
ground. Theodore Mannon's resi-
dence near town, was struck and the
corner of the building more or less
damaged. The damage, however,
was slight. On the farm of Samuel
Cole shock of wheat was struck
and burned up. A lightning bolt at
the farm of Herman Pratt struck
valuable mule in the field and killed
it instantly. The storm continued in
intensity down the state. Killed bv
a bolt of lightning, that entered her
home over wire, while her baby
nearby was unharmed, was the fate
of Mrs. Kate Lowber, of near Viola,
says the Evening Journal. She star
ted up stairs with her baby to get
some articles and lay the baby down
when she arrived at the landing up
stairs. About that time the light
ming struck a walnut tree outside
and then coursed along a wire stretch
ing from the tree to the house used
to hang clothes on. The fiery bolt
entered the window and struck Mrs.
Lowber dead, short distance from
whence she had deposited the baby.
Members of the family did not know
of the tragedy until they were attrac-
ted late in the evening by the baby's
walls. Making an investigation
they found the lifeless body of Mrs.
Lowber mutilated by the marks of
the bolt that had smitten her. The
baby was unharmed. A second
storm passed over this vicinity about
daybreak Sunday morning. There
was one distinct crash that was
alarming and awcke many from
sound sleep. No damage, however.
is reported from this storm. ONLY
temporary relief to the torrid heat
was given by the passing of these
storms. The temperature Monday
and yesterday was excessive. Cooler
weather is indicated within a few
days.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
SPED IN AUTO TO BE MARRIED
Miss Edith George and Frank L. Bur-
rows Married at Newark.

Frank L. Burrows, a prominent
young farmer of near Smyrna, and Miss
Edith George, also of near Smvrna.
left Smyrna Saturday morning for
Wilmington and thence by automobile
to Newark where they were married
by Elder Ewbanks. They were accom-
panied by Miss Elizabeth Ross and
William George, the latter a brother
of the bride-elect. When the party
left large sign was attached to the
automobile in which they were rid
ing and it read: "We are going to
be married. - The sign attracted
much attention while the automobile
was speeding through the streets.
After the ceremony the couple return
ed to Wilmington and were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Megonigal of No.
3O2 South Franklin Street. A we'd
ding dinner was served by Mr.. and
Mrs. MegOnigal upon their return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burrows will reside on
the groom's farm near Smyrna. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund George, near Smyrna. She
is a sister of Mrs. Harry w. Blendt
who was married in the spring.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
WEDS AFTER HIS MOTHER
Son of Mrs. Charles D. Stockly Makes
Miss Josephine Pyle His Bride.


As a sequel to the romantic mar
riage of his mother to Charles D.
StOckly, ESQ.,, an attorney of Will
mingtOn, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
c. Stockly of Smyrna several months
ago, Theodore B. Rogers, aged q
years, was married last Sunday night
to Miss Josephine Pyle, of Whining
ton, at New Castle, Delaware. by
Rev. +. X. Moore, pastor of the
Nazareth Methodist Episcopal Chupuh
The bride, who is the daughter of
the late Willard S. Pyle, a prominent
leather manufacturer, is 10 years old.
Although the couple have planned to
spend their honeymoon automobiling
in Europe, they went from Whining
ton to New Castle at 10 p. m. in a
trolley car and aroused Magistrate
Nickerson, who issued the license.
The Magistrate then accompanied the
couple to the residence of the preach
er. That they contemplated marriage
was not known until they returned to
Wilmington. Yourg Rogers, who
has about quarter of a million in
his own right, lives near Bear Station.
He is son Of the late Theodore E
Rogers of near New Castle. who was
an executor Of his uncle, the Pater-
son locomotive manufacturer.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
MISS SWARTZ'S FINE ADDRESS
Speaks at AsburY M. E. Church Sunday
Morning on Great Work of Deaconess

Speaks at AsburY M. E. Church Sunday
Morning on Great Work of Deaconess
Last Sunday morning the address
delivered by Miss Swartz of the Ma
tional Training School for Deacon
esses at Washington, D. c., was
much enjoyed by the congregation of
Asbury NJ. E. Church. Miss Swartz
is of an attractive personality and told
in an interesting manner of her own
work as a deaconess the past four
teen years, outlining in her address
What the work of a deaconess is and
the different departments of the work
and how the work is done. " Also Civ
ing glimpses Of tie 'Teachers' Aid. "
the work of IIeaconesses in large
churches and 'neir settlement work.
showing how the other half of our
great cities live. At the close of the
church service Miss Swartz addressed
the Sunday School in an impressive
manner. She is at present Field Sec
retary of the Department of Deacon
esses of the Woman's s Home Mission
ary Society of the M. E. Church and
is visiting the churches of the Will
mington Conference in its interests.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
THREE BINDERS IN ONE FIELD

Novel Sight Exhibited Yesterday on the
Farm of Samuel Cats Near Town.
Three binders at work in one wheat
field is rare and novel sight in this
vicinity, but such was the case yes
terday in the wheat field of the Urin
Brothers on the "Gregor Farm Sew
en- 'Hickories, owned by Samuel Cats
of Smyrna. The fields of wheat which
consists Of about a hundred acres
shows a nice quality of grain and the
work of cutting it makes an interest
ing sight. The operation of the three
binders required IS head of horses.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
DOVER MAN RESCUES BATHER
Saves Life of Mrs. Campbell Who Was
Bathing in Rehoboth Surf.

News reached Dover of the thrilling
rescue Of Mrs. Campbell, bather,
whose home is probably in Philadel-
phia, by w. Dawson Wilcutts, a
Dover musician now playing at Re-
hoboth. Mrs. Campbell ventured out
too far in the surf and was caught
by the heavy undertow. The Dover
man was passing the point just at
that tine and had only a moment to
plunge in to her rescue after hearing
the woman's piercing scream as she
lost control. On his arrival home,
the Dover man found beautiful box
of flowers in his room. a gift from
the fair bather whose life he had
saved.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
E. c. HAROESTY RE-APPOINTED
New Judges Make Him Court Steno-
graPher to Succeed Himself Has
Served Continually Since 1891

New Judges Make Him Court Steno-
grapher to Succeed Himself Has
Served Continually Since 1891
The new judiciary has reappointed
Edward c. Hardesty as official stem
ographer for Superior Court Of Gene
raj Sessions and Court Of Over and
Terminer. The decision to reapDoirt
Mr.. Hardesty, says the Whining ton
Evening Journal, was made at cor
ference of the judges at the session
Of the Supreme Court in Dover last
week. The Sussex county court i
the first session for Mr.. Hardestv
since his reappointment. He is beiDo
congratulated heartily by the bar.
He is regarded as one Of the speediest
and most accurate shorthand writers
in the country Mr.. Hardestv was
appointed official Court stenographer
for the first time by former Chief
Justice Comegys on October /. 1891
and was the first to fill the position
under the present law He was re-
commended by the judges whose terms
have just expired upon assuming
office under the new constitution il
June 1897 his term of Office being at
the pleasure of the court, he behav
ing himself well so long in said
office. - Mr.. Hardesty is now serv-
ing under the fourth consecutive
chief justice, the other three being
Chief Justices Come gys, Robinson,
aud Lore.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
GOOD ROADS IN NEW CASTLE.
Levy Court Wants Bids on Road From
ST. AIMS Church to Blackbird.

Levy Court Wants Bids on Road From
St. AIMS Church to Blackbird.
The Levy Court of New Castle
County at a meeting yesterday passed
the following resolution: Resolved.
That the Highway Commissioner be
and is hereby authorize to advertise
for proposals for building the following
roads: Grubb's Landing road; Road
from Blue Ball on the Concord turn
pike to Rockland Road from Rockland
to Adams Cross Roads; River or
Hamburg road; Baltimore turnpike
from CoOch's Bridge to White Clay
Creek Hundred line and road ex-
tending sOutherly therefrom to Day.
ett's Mills; Depot road from end of
New Stone road to and through Glas-
COW; Baltimore turnpike southerly
from Christiana village, a distance of
one and one half miles; Road from
st. Annn's towards Blackird. The
roads will be built out of the special
fund of $500, 900 created by act of
the last Legislature and specifying
the roads to be built.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY
DR.. Watt Will Give a Patriotic Sermon
at the Morning Service.

Or. Watt VIII Give Patriotic Sermon
at the Morning Service.
Sunday being the National holiday
the pastor according to his usual Gus
tom will preach on a subject appro-
pirate to the day. The subject for
Sabbath morning will be, HAS Re
ligion any Place in Our Common
Schools?" 1t is hoped that the Stars
and Stripes Council of the Junior
Order of American Mechanics can at
tend in body, but if that be found
to be impracticable a cordial invita-
tion is extended to the members of
that order to attend the service as
individuals. TIE subject is timely
and important. In the evening the
subject will be" How to Fish and
Where" or "The Gospel Net. " The
Junior Choir will sing.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
BISHOP KIN NSMAN HERE MONDAY
Helped Commemorate SAINT Peters Day
BY Special Address in Evening.

Bishop Kinsman of the Diocese of
Delaware made special trip to
Smyrna Monday evening to partici-
pate in the festival incident to
Saint Peters Day. AS Saint Peter
is the patton saint in whose commem-
oration this Parish is named, Rev.
Charles H. Holmead, rector, thought
it but fitting to celebrate the day more
closely and with this idea in view, he
had the Bishop come to Smyrna and
make an address. In order to suit
the Bishop it was necessary to have
the service . day earlier and the cele-
bration was entered into heartily and
enjoyed by all who participated. The
Bishop in his remarks pointed to the life
of Saint Peter and drew especially
from it the brotherhood idea which
was paramount and of which he desired
taken up by the men of this Parish.
He felt there was need of a Brother
hood in this parish and steps may be
taken soon toward organizing a branch
for St. Peters Church. Following
the evening service a reception was
held in the Parish House at which ice
cream and cake were served.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30
ASSISTANT TO DR.. T. c. MOORE

Dr.. Ross of Easton, Md, Takes DR..
iiMoore Residence and Moves Here
H. S. Anthony attorney, has rented
the property of DIR. 7. C. Moore on
South Main Street to DR.. Robert R.
Ross of Easton, Md. The latter takes
the residence and will assist DR..
Moore in his practie. DR.. Ross will
take immediate POSSESSION. He comes
here with the highest recommends
tion.
Smyrna times., 1909-06-30

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-22
Became Mason in 1855.
IOWA ENGINES FOR AlRsHlP.
Texas Inventor Comes to This Stat
For Motive Power,

Texas Inventor Comes to This State
For Motive Power.
Special TO Times Republican.
San Antonio, Texas, June 22.-J w.
Oman. the designer of an airship which
will prove somewhat of new de-
parture, will in a few days leave for
St Louis and Dubuque, Iowa, to place
orders for the construction of his ma
chine. The motors will be purchased
from firm at the latter place.
Oman's airship differs materially
from the aeroplane of the Wright
Brothers and the gas bag type. 1t will
be able to raise straight from the
ground without any initial start by
means of two helicopters placed above
the car. These will have a lifting ca
pacity of 5000 pounds. Instead of be-
ing built on the usual propeller type,
they are fashioned after the wheels of
a turbine. and have spaces invwhich the
air is compressed under them by means
of rapid revolution. Flight in the air
will be obtained by means of an aero
plane and two propellers in the rear Of
the machine
The inventor intends to trust to
power only and will construct his ma
chine of steel tubing and aluminium
His motors will have lis horse power.
The nature Of the machine will make
1T possible to alight on water as well
as on land. This is one of the condi-
lions imposed by the United States
government for machines intended to
be used in the naval service. Mr.. Oman
intends to compete for the prizes OF
the Fulton centennial exposition at
New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-22
Northern Io1ua Items

$40 and costs for the theft of two calves
from William Heskenhon's pasture,
and were compelled to pay the owner
$3.50 for the calves.
Dubuque.
One of the oldest visitors to the
Elks reunion, who was in the city en-
route from Bismarck. N. D., to the SOL
diers' home in Milwaukee, is Joseph
Meyer, a veteran of both the Mexican
and the civil wars. He is one of the
Oldest Grand Army men in the United
States, and it was by accident that he
reached Dubuque in time to witness
the grand pageant of the Elks Thurs
day morning. He was born in Germany
in 1917 and came to America in lS45.
DEBORAH.
Nearly 500 young people were in the
city from outside points two days last
| week to attend the annual meeting of
the Young Peoples Society of the Nor
wegion Lutheran synod Most of them
took part In the concert given at the
college auditorium, where 400 voices
were heard. The full college band also
played the concert. The soloist is Miss
Huitfeld, from Norway, who has sang
In all the European countries and who
has studied with the best instructors
| In Germany and France.
| Waterloo.
The district foreign missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church, which
held two days convention at Water
| loo, adjourned Friday after electing the
following officers: President, Mrs
George S. Dick, Cedar Falls; vice presi-
dent, Miss Mary Grouse. Dixie corre-
spending secretary Mrs. j. n. voldeng
Waterloo; treasurer. Mrs. J. z. Brink
man, Waterloo; mite box secretary
Mrs. L. Sarvay, Waterloo; young peo-
pies secretary, Mrs Boardman, Greene:
systematic beneficence secretary Mrs
Olive Peck. Waverly; secretary of
literature Mrs. ]. M. Plumley. Rock
ford.
Alta.
The body OF Mrs. L. "A. Partridge
was brought here for burial from
Lake Wilson, Mimi. where she was
killed by a stroke of lightning during
a heavy thunder stofm. Mr.. Partridge
went to the window to see II the out
buildings were safe. but could not see
ali OF them, so Mrs. Partridge passed
into another room, where she stood
near chimney looking out of win
dow. While there a bolt OF lightning
tstruck the chimney and the shock
killed her instantly. Mr.. Partridge
found that his wife was dead, and
quickly extinguished the fire which had
1Fstarted In Ahe bed clothing.
: - - 49, =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-22
DIZZINESS Cannot Re cur.d

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Tube. When this tube ia
inflamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when 1t is en-
tirely closed, deafness is the result. and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition. hearing will be DESTROYED
forever; nine cases out OF ten are
caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an inhamed condition Of the mu-
cous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF deafness Caused bv
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh CURE. Send for circulars, free.
f. ]. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
patton. a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-22

something for each one Everybody
would not be in position to help
each and every one OF the thirty-six
grandchildren. but Mr.. Poyner was.
To his daughter. Elizabeth Teeter.
he gives the sum of $1,000. and to his
son. Seymour Poyner, the sum OF ST.
900. To his son Boone Poyner, he
gives $1,000 cash. Other requests are
made. Betsy Gould and Andrew Robb.
both OF Raymond. are given $500 each.
]. C. Gates, of Waterloo, Is named
as executor and is given authority to
dispose of real estate and make dis
tribution to the heirs under the will
and codicils.
The will provides that II the estate
is not sufficient to pay the above
named legacies in full the legatees
are to share pro rata in the distribu-
ton. If there Is a surplus the money
Is to be divided share and share alike
among the grandchildren.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-22
CROWD SEES BOY DROWN.
Strong Men Fail to Give Aid to De,
Mojnes Youth.

Des Moines. June 22.-Donald II.
Ray, the 17-year-old son of Mrs. EN-
ma Ray, 223 West Locust street, was
drowned in the Raccoon river yester-
day afternoon about 4:30 o'clock while
bathing near the new sand house
erected by the F. NJ. Hubbell Sand
Company above the c., B. & Q. bridge.
Fifteen men employed in the con-
struction Of the new sand house stood
on the river bank within forty feet of
where the boy met his death. heard his
despairing cries as he plunged beneath
the waters for the third time and was
caught in the treacherous current,
without making an attempt to rescue
him. He was within twelve feet of the
bank when he disappeared and could
easily have been reached with board
or rope, according to witnesses of the
drowning.
No outcry was made by any of his
three companions, who, after Witness
ing his frantic efforts to free himself
from the current, swan leisurely to the
bank without making an effort to save
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-22

where they lived for thirty-five years.
Mr.. johnson died two years ago These
good people were well known all over
the county, and had always had host
OF friends Few people were more
highly respected. for they have lived
clean. useful lives. Coming from old
Denmark and settling at once In Han
cock county. where they lived ever
since. they had seen and weathered the
many privations OF frontier life, and
thru hard toll earned competence to
keep them comfortable In old age. They
leave a good sized family to mourn
their loss Mrs. Johnson had been ALL
ing for some time, and the end was no.
unexpected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-22
Humboldt,

Humboldt.
Frank Ellsworth was found by his
son recently near the barn. helpless and
unconscious, from stroke of apo
plexy. He was carried to the house,
but did not rally, and died the follow
ing morning.
GerIed.
Carl Mortsenson, of Gerled. was the
owner of a freak chicken for a short
time, recently. 1t had two sets of legs,
one set being in the natural place for
such appendages. the other pair being
hitched on behind. The freak lived
but few days.
Roland.
"A band Of gypsies invaded Roland
one day last week, and while the wom-
en- were begging from the different
merchants one of them touched K. o.
Highland for 500 bill. Mayor Larson
rounded up the gang, compelled the
woman to disgorge. and drove them
from town.
Parkersburg.
A number Of Waterloo youths were
arrested at Parkersburg Friday even
ing and placed in the city bastile over
night. The next morning they were re-
leased and sent home on the passen-
ger. The boys had been in the habit OF
jumping on freight trains and riding
as far as Cedar Falls, but the train
failed to stop there that night. and the
conductor notified the authorities al
Parkersburg to take the lads in charge
corwtith.
After thorough examination Of the
books of tl,e defnnct hank of Cnrwith
w. A. Burnap. an accountant OF Clear
Lake, declared that none of the officers
of the bank !were responsible for its
wreckage save John Standring, the alb
sconding cashier. For some time there
have been rumors that more than one
persons was interested in wrecking the
bank, >but according to the report OF
Mr.. Burnap all are free from the
stigma except the cashier.
Waterloo.
The speed ring Of the turf world is
at the mercy of the Waterloo horse.
men, so say the Judges. A race fol
glory was pulled OF the other after
noon, when a well-known liveryman
sent his white mare against trained
race horse and beat the would-be Oar
Patch out q block. In fact, they had tc
wait for the coming Of the racer while
the livery horse channed the BIT, I'm
patient to go out and show up the
horse with the blanket and tandages
A race to a finish and Tor q large purse
Is likely, to follow. Clifford
Gould and Arthur Court were f,ne<
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-22
GRANDCHILDREN OF
JAMES POWER ARE GIVEN
$500 EACH.
WAS PIONEER RESIDENT
OF BLACK HAWK COUNTY
Probably Had Largest Number of
Grandchildren Of Any Person in State
and Remembered Them All, Show
ing No Partialty-other News from
Over the State.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, June 22.-With thirty-six
grandchildren surviving him, James
.Poyner has provided little nest egg
for every one of the three dozen to
whom he was known as grandpa. BY
his will. which was filed with the coun-
ty clerk, each one of the three dozen is
given 5000 each. making the sum to-
tai gifts to his descendants of the sec
ond generation, s1O.sOo. BY codicil
he gives $500 apiece to Ollie and
Mamie Poyner. making the total s11,-
500.
James Poyner. the old settler and
resident of Black Hawk COUNTY for
years, probably had the largest fam
lily of grand children in the state.
Judging from his will he loved them
all impartially and desired to do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-22
GOOD ROADS TO COUNTY LINE.
Easy Matter to Tell Boundaries Of
Boone and Webster.

Fort Dodge. June 22.-The Boone
county roads leading into Webster
county are nearly as smooth as paw
ing. Such a discovery was made Sat-
urday by Robert Paterson and his son
who drove by automobile to Boone.
The Boone roads are made roads.
not merely dragged" said Mr.. Pat
erson. with the exception of places
where the road has just been made.
every foot of highway was like pave
ment. The roads were smoother than
dirt roads DIN Fort Dodge.
I'VE came into Webster county by
way of Pilot Mound and five miles
north of Pilot Mound we came to the
county line. We Immediately noticed
the difference in the roads. The
Webster county article was enough to
tear a vehicle to pieces. Deep ruts
were everywhere'