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Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-01

Terms OF sale cash. not less than
twenty-five (25c) cents per acre, to be
sold In lots as above numbered, the
purchaser to assum al expenses In
cidental to surveying and locating the
property purchased. the vendor parting
with Its right. title and interest In and
to the property advertised and sold. as
the same has been acquired from the
state Of Louisiana, the sale to be made
without warranty or restitution Of the
purchase price. and no title to be given
to h purchaser TO any Of the water
bottom suitable for oyster culture II
there be any on the lands herein ad-
vertised.
FRANK c. MEYERS.
Sheriff.
Apr. "a, May 1-S-15-c2-29.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-01

Of getting the same kind Of food. Clio.
vers can get nitrogen from the air and
nearly all classes of plants differ in
their foraging area in the soil. So if
we grow one crop all the time it will
exhaust one part of the soil while not
using the other.
A shallow rooted or deep rooted
plant should not be exclusively grown
upon any one soil. We therefore prac-
tice rotation of ops that is, growing
q different crop on the soil each year
from the one grown there before. In
this way we give the land different
kinds of treatment in preparation for
for the crop and during its growth.
Some crops are intertilled and some
are not, and so we give the weeds Diff
ferent treatment. It is well known
that certain insects and diseases infest
certain crops. If we change crops we
disturb the home of the insects and cut
off their supply and allow time for the
disease to die out before we plant the
same crop again.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-01

Don't worry: something will turn up
sooner or l~ater-even if its only your
toes.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-01

When a man begins to talk about re-
forming it's a sign that he suspects
other people are suspicious of him.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-01
Feeding for Eggs.

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Hens will not refuse to lay providing
the conditions which surround them
are favorable for egg production. Of
course a hen cannot keep laying all the
time, nor will some hens lay even for q
majority Of the time, but the farmer
who provides the correct conditions of
housing, feeding and general manage
ment will find that he will not be en-.
tirely without eggs at any time Of the
year. OF course, it is not the hens
nature to lay at this time Of the year,
but if she is comfortably housed and
we'll fed, the farmer will find that
the hen after all really has little senti-
ment as to just which season she shall
produce her eggs.
Getting eggs is entirely q matter of
feeding, yet if we feed correctly the
hens will not have that as an actual OBJ.
stacle to laying. Maturity and yigor
are two important things in the hens
that are to be heavy winter layers.
Keep the hens in a thrifty, vigorous
condition, and be sure and feed q
variety. These things count for a
great deal toward success. Corn, oats
and wheat are the, three principal
grain feeds, but there are others that
may well be fed by way of variety,
and the meat and green stuff in some
form should never be neglected.
Give any kind of meat scraps or pre-
pared meat foods, as it pays. Try to
keep the hen under conditions as near
like those in existence at spring time
you can, and you will not suffer Sc
verely from an egg famine. This is
nothing impossible, and, briefly, only
means comfortable housing, a variety
Of feeds. green stuff and meat scraps,
and sanitary quarters. -Epitomist.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-01
For Sale,.

Some of the finest lands III the
State, on the Right Bank of the
Mississippi River a few miles be-
low the City of New Orleans;
within. hauling distance Of the
French Market, and constituting
the upper end of Belle Ckasse
and the lower end of the St. Ann
Plantations, in the Parish of
P%laquemines.
These lands are splendidly ad-
dapted to Truck Farming or
Orange Growing and will be sold
in lots of one arpent or more
front by forty arpents in depth.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-01

And Z silver dollar looks like q wheel
Of fortune to the man who is down. To
his last penny.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-01
Found.

Found.
An umbrella. Owner can have same
by identifying, and paying for this ad.
Apply at this Office.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
COUNCIL SUPPLIES FIVE
PUBLIC DRINKING PLACES
DISCOURAGlNG THE USE OF PRI-
VATE PUMP WELL WATER
Despite the Fact That Smyrna Has a
Water Plant Over 25 Years Old
22I Families Use Wells.

Smyrna, it is said, has POI families
usiug well drinking water, despite the
fact that for over 25 years we have had
one of the purest and best water
systems to be found anywhere. In
their endeavor to discourage the use
of we'll water, especially since there
have been two or three cases of sick
ness from wells that needed atten-
tion, Town Council has ordered five
public drinking places at the extreme
ends of streets where the water mains
do not extend. Two of these have
been placed at each end of South
Street, one on Chestnut street, one
at Delaware and North streets and
one at the lower end of Commerce
street. Chairman Grieves made
report at the meeting of Council Fri
day evening that these public drink
ing places had been opened and were
being freely used. But little bust
ness was transacted at the Council
meeting although all the members
were present except James C. Robin
son. In the discussion with regard
to street work, Councilman Roberts
raised the point of replacing the
crossings on Mt. Vernon, Delaware
and South streets which are being
graded for macadam roadbed. He
referred to the complaint made over
their not being replaced on Commerce
street and was of the opinion that
they would experience the same COM
plant on the new macadam streets,
if the stone slab crossings were al
lowed to go. President Reynolds
and other members thought it was
not necessary to replace the stone
slabs. By making a slight eleva-
tion of the crushed stone road bed at
the usual crossing places. he thought
it would answer every purpose
while at the same time it would give
better driveway for the teams.
With this explanation the matter
was dropped. Along with the street
work Council will probably pass an
ordinance regulating the driving of
automobiles and their speed. The
opinion prevailed that something
would have to be done in the near
future. Council adjourned after
allowing bills to the amount of
$962.97.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
KENTON CANNERY SHAKEN
BY A BOILER EXPLOSION
TWO MEN WERE INJURED BUT
NOT VERY SERIOUSLY.
Several Had Narrow Escapes Boiler
Blown 80 Feet just Clearing Bo-
hemian Camp-BuiIding Wrecked

Kenton, August 31.-Without
warning, as a result of an explosion
of steam, an upright boiler at the
canning factory of E. C. Bayles, in
Kenton, was blown through the roof
of the factory shortly before noon
Thursday, and two men were in
jured. while several had narrow es-
capes. The building was badly
wrecked. The cause of the explosion
is myStery, as the steam gauge
registered only 60 pounds pressure at
the time it occurred. The injured
are Edward Cramer, colored, the
fireman, scalded and cut about the
neck, Alfred Morgan, bruised about
the body. Neither man was seriously
hurt and both will recover. Morgan
had miraculous escape. He was
standing beside an upright post a
short dista"ce from the boiler, and
the force of the explosion drove a
/ heavy piece of iron into the post,
grazing MOrgan's body. The iron
cut Morgan's overalls and the cloth
ing underneath but made only a
slight wound on his body. Mr.. Bayles
had two upright boilers in his plant,
standing side by side in the boiler
room, and it was the smaller one of
the two which exploded. The explos-
ion occurred at the firebOx. and aS a
result the boiler was torn from it's
foundation and sent like a rocket
through the roof of the building. 1t
went high into the air and came down
80 feet from where it had been stand
ing in the plant. 1t passed clear over
the camp of the Bohemian employees
and fell 10 feet from one of the men.
Besides tearing a hole in the roof of
the factory building, the boiler tor c
out the gable end of the structure.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
DELAWARE CITY COUPLE WE'D

Marriage of Former Mayor of Della
ware City Smith and Miss Julia Sadlcr
Miss Julia R. C. Sadler, daughter
of James E. and the late Laura
Cropper Saddler, of Delaware City
and Willard T. Smith, of Philadel-
pha, formerly of Delaware City, were
married on Saturday evening at Z
O'Clock at the residence of the bride s
father, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. S. Beattie Wylie, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church at New
Castle. Miss Sadler was given in
marriage by her father, and the young
couple were attended by Thomas E.
adler, brother of the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith left for Salt Lake City,
Utah, where they will make their
home. Mr.. Smith. who is a graduate
of Delaware College '92 and a men,
ber of the Delaware Legislature of
'O7 was until recently mayor of Del
aware City, and for several years
had law Offices in Wilmington, being
an attroney, and a member of the
New Castle county bar. Recently
he has been practicing law in Phila-
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
STATE W. T.C.U. CONVENTION
Annual Meeting of White Rlbboners to
Be Held in Wilmington Three Days
Beginning September the 29th

The call has been issued for the
Both annual convention of the w. c.
T. U. of Delaware The 3Oth annual
convention of the Delaware Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held in Asbury M. E. Church, Third
and Walnut streets, Wilmington,
Delaware, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, September 29th and 3oth
and October 1st, 1909. On Wednesday
evening Mrs. Lenora Lake. of st.
Louis, will be the Speaker. Other
speakers during the day and evening
will be Mrs. Jane Campbell and Rev.
John M. Arters. On Thursday even
ing Mrs. L. M. Stevens, the National
President, and Miss Anna Gorden,
National Vice-President, and World S
L. T. L. Superintendent, will be the
speakers. A banquet will be served
on Thursday from 5 to O'Clock pm.
in horror of our guests, Mrs. Ste
vens and Miss Gordon, at the Y. W.
c. A. rooms. Tenth and King streets,
Wilmington. The Wilmington Unions
will entertain all deleg ates and
members of the convention. 1t is
especially urged that each Union shall
be represented at the convention by
their full quota of delegates. Please
send the names at once to Mrs. Han
nah B. Knots, 514 Taylor street,
Wilmington. All members are request
ed to be present at the opening ses-
sicn and remain until the close. Each
member of the convention is request
ed to answer roll call with a quota
tion. Excursion tickets can be secur-
ed from all points to Wilmington,
consequently no railroad orders will
be issued Mrs. Emma E. Caulk,
president. Mrs Minnie Holmes, cor
responding secretary. A box luncheon
will be taken by all delegates for the
first day in order to aid the hostesses
in their arrangements.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
MILLIONS GRABS IN DELAWARE
They are Moving Up the Delaware
From the Sea to the Head Waters.

They are Moving Up the Delaware
From the Sea to the Head Waters.
Millions of crabs are moving up
the Delaware River from the sea.
Their coming is due to the protracted
drought, which has reduced the down.
ward strength of the current in the
river and caused the saline waters of
the Atlantic to reach the harbor.
For the first time in many years the
Delaware River is brackish as far as
Gloucester, N. j., the result of
which is that mullet. sea bass and
porpoises may be seen every dav
above Chester, Pa. The crabs, which
are the kind generally caught off the
coast, are to be found everywhere
from the Delaware BreakWater to
Philadelphia. For the first time on
record big catch was made Thurs
day off the Point House piers, below
Greenwich Point, in the lower sec
tion of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
DISPOSITION BOAT LINE
STILL UNDER NEGOTIATION
WALTER 7. MASSEY ASKED TO
HEAD NEW LOCAL ORGANIZATION
His Name Connected With Movement
to Take Over Steamboat and Wharf
Properties and Form Stock Co.
The moving awav of Mr.. A

The moving away of Mr.. A. E.
Jardine and his family to Atlantic
City, which will occur Saturday will
be the first actual break in our tran
sportation facilities and will be fol-
lowed by the sale of this valuable
franchise business. For twenty-four
years we have enjoyed what we never
had before, first class water transpor-
tation facilities. At first by one
steamer and for the past ten years
having two in operation nearly all the
year, a privilege that no other town
south of Wilmington has enjoyed.
The question now is what shall we
do as to the continuance of this line.
Will we sit still and allow the steam
er to be sOldelse where, the property
sold piecemeal and the valuable fran
chise to become imperative or will
we recognize at once the Importance
of taking over this franchise and
operating a local line? If for these
many years the line has been in active
operation and a financial success
there is no reason why it cannot be
continued to the advantage of all con-
cerned and especially to the benefit
of Smyrna and vicinity. The founda-
tion of local stock company should
be an easy matter to consumate,
especially so when we consider that
it is of vital financial interest to al
most everyone in this community. To
do this requires a leader and one to
whom those interested can look with
confidence in his ability to manage
the business with the sole idea of
making it profitable to the stock
holders. The name of Walter T.
Massey has been suggested as the
proper man to lead this movement.
There is no doubt that every one con-
siders Mr.. Massey to be man who
has made a success in all he has
undertaken also that he is one to be
trusted, to act honorably and fairly
in such an enterprise and at the same
time one who will devote his best
energies in this direction. Inter-
est"d as he is in fruit culture and
the marketing of the produce of his
farm besides being one of our most
successful and progressive citizens, he
no doubt would be willing to aid to his
utmost ability the continuance of this
line of transportation bv water Tbf
time to start this is at once, for il
may be too late if we wait for some
one to step in and buy the whole bust.
ness and conduct it personally. The
business belongs to Smyrna and vici-
ity and this is the place where the
stock should be owned and the bust
ness controlled and operated. Let u.
get together and do something ant
the sooner it is done the better W,
will be satisfied
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
TOMATOES COMING IN SLOWLY
Drought Affects the Crop and Gamer
les Cannot Run Full Time.

The canneries of Smyrna and vicin-
ity which should now be running on
full time are not able to do so on
account of the slowness in which
tomatoes come in. The long con-
tinuous drought has had a serious
affect on the crop and unless a rain
comes, the crop will be cut consider
ably. Early last week, patches
which showed splendid prospects are
now literally burned up and the to-
matoes that are on the vines are
ripening slowly. The tendency has
been to delay the canneries in their
work. By another week, however,
all the canneries will probably be run
ming on full time. The Smyrna can
neries had made extra preparation to
handle a large crop an if timely
rain comes the latter part of he sea-
son may see a rush at all factories.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
MAIN STREET DONE THIS WEEK
Brick Arrives and Section at "Four
Corners" is Nearing Completion.
Stone for Other Street Work.

Stone for Other Street Work.
After nearly two weeks of annoy
ing delay in receiving brick, in
which time the Amber Davis Com
pany were obliged to change from
the Patten to the Shawmut block to
get their orders filled, work was
again resumed on Main street yester-
day, and with plenty of brick here
Boss Patterson hopes to wind up the
brick work in two or three days. The
Shawmut block is practically the
same size and style of block as the
Patten and is even considered a finer
make of material. To-day the steel
plates are being firmly secured over
the culverts and is being covered
with coating of concrete. The bricks
will be laid on this, making an even
driving surface from one end Of the
street to the other. The grading on
the other streets to be macadamized
is also nearing completion. By the
time the grading is finished on South
street, the stone will probably be
here and the matter of putting in a
macadam roadbed will only be mat
ter of short while.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
ENJOYABLE SERVICES SUNDAY
Rev. G. w. Burke and Rev. C. S. Con-
away Fill AsburY M. E. Pulpit.

Sunday was a delightful day and
during the absence of Pastor Watt at
Asbury the pulpit vas filled in the
morning by the Rev. George W.
Burke, of this town. The latter has
hardly attempted a pulpit discourse
since he was obliged to give up ac-
tive ministry but his exposition Sum-
day showed that he had lost none of
his oldtime vigor and he held the
closest attention of his congregation
while he preached on the Citizenship
of Heaven. In the evening the
Rev. George S. Conway, also on the
superannuated list, preached to an
appreciative congregation. The even
ing service was featured with a splen-
did bass solo by Mr.. Ernest Haynes,
of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
DELAWARE r. r. TRAIN CHANGES
Extra Train Added on the Smyrna
Rranch-Main Line Cha nyes Slight


Important changes in the schedule
of the Delaware Railroad will 90
into effect on Monday. Train No.
313 between Clayton and Smyrna
will, under the new orders, leave
Clayton at 4. .03 O'Clock p. M, arriv-
ing at Smyrna at 4.O7. There will
be added the additional trains Nos.
3l4 and 3l5 between Clayton and
Smyrna. No. 314 will leave Smyrna
at a.. Is p. m. No. 315 will leave
Clayton at 4.24 arriving at Smyrna
at 4.28. Passenger trains Nos. 6S1
and 632 will be added to the run be-
tween Georgetown and Rehoboth. No.
631 will leave Georgetown at 7.51 p.
M, arriving at Rehoboth at 8.31.
No. 632 will leave Rehoboth at 80
O'Clock p. M, arriving at Georgetown
at 2. 10. Passenger trains Nos. 532
545, 536 and 539 between Harrington
and Rehoboth will be withdrawn, as
will the second class passenger train
No. 537 between Harrington and
Georgetown. Train No. 81 will
leave Wilmington at 2.53 p. M, in
stead of 2.38, stopping at Wyoming.
This train will also be an "F'' stop
at FELTON,. On the 3.44 train there
will be a Pullman car through to
Pocomoke City.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY

Rev. DR.. Robert Watt Will Be Home
And Preach Morning and Evening.
The pastor will be in his pulpit
Sunday. In the morning he will
preach on''The Well in the Desert. "
In the evening the subject will be,
"How Can We Get Along With I'm
congenial Folks in Heaven. the
sixth in the series on the Land Be-
yond.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
MANY CENSUS APPOINTMENTS

Ex-senator Ball the Supervisor, Will
Name a Number of Assistants.
Ex-senator L. H. Ball, who has
been appointed census supervisor for
Delaware, will name an assistant in
each county, in addition to appointing
a large unmber of enumerators. 1t
was stated that the taking of the
census will not begin until next
April. The ex-senator has received
a large number Of applications for
positions, which pay anywhere from
$50 to $50 a week.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
WATERMELON PARTY BLACKBlRD
Daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. George G.
HeinoId Have Delightful Time.


HeinoId Have Delightful Time.
Blackbird, August 81. The little
Misses Edith and Florence Heinold,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
Heinold, of Blackbird Station, gave
a delightful watermelon party to
quite number of their little friends
at their parents home on Tuesday
evening. The little visitors from
Townsend journed merrily to Black
bird on the four o'clock train and
participated in a delightful straw
ride. When returning to their homes
in Townsend, Miss Bessie Ennis, a
popular young woman of Clayton,
greatly helped the little ones in
making the event one of much plea
sure. Among those present were
Wilmington, Auro Seeds; Newark,
Mary Little; Dover, Mary Ebbie
Burris; Blackbird, Edith and Flor
ence Heinold; Townsend, Normal
Hart, Elma Lockerman. Caroline
Hart, Leliah Money, helen Reynold,
Marion Reynolds, Marion Hart and
Naomi Shockley.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
JUDGE HASTINGS BUYS FARM

Purchases the Pratt Farm Near Dover
and will Move His Father-in-Law on It..
Judge Daniel o. Hastings, former
Secretary of State, but now resident
judge of New Castle County, pur-
chased the A. B. Magee country
place, a fine farm and formerly
known as the Henry Pratt farm a
mile west of Dover. The purchase
price was SO, 900. Judge Hastings
will have for his overseer his father
ein-law, Cornelius Saxton, an expert
enced Kent farmer, who will move to
the place. Mr.. Saxton is the father
of Mrs. Alfred Tilghman, of Smyrna.
A country home will be fitted up for
the judge and his family.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
RACING AT MOORE'S TRACK
Cheswold and Dover Horses to Com
pete For Turf Records.

The most interesting horse or turf
Contests during the coming fortnight
will be three match races at the Kent
County Driving Park next Tuesday
afternoon, September Z, at o'clock.
Nathan Moore, the new proprietor,
has arranged three champion races
between two of the fastest horses of
their respective classes. The entrants
are as follows: No. l. George A.
Harry Mcdaniel, Dover and Daisy
M. (Nathan Moore, Dover). No. 2.
Baby Russell David Moseley, Dover,
and Dan S. (Alonzo Sapp, Cheswold).
No. 3. George Russell (Minos Dur
ham, Dover and Rowdy Roy George
Morgan, Cheswold).
Smyrna times., 1909-09-01
NEW STEAMBOAT FOR ODESSA
Arrived Last Week and Made Its Initial
Trip to Philadelphia Wednesday.

Arrived Last Week and Made Its Initial
Trip to Philadelphia Wednesday.
The new st amer Cello" which
was built by the Clinton Shipbuild-
ing Co., arrived at the Odessa wharf
Tuesday. She was saluted with cheers
and good wishes of the people and
with whistles from the different man.
ufacturing places along the wharf.
1t left Odessa wharf on its first trip
to Philadelphia on Wednesday. Many
people from Odessa and surrounding
towns were on the wharf to see it off
and everybody seemed well-pleased
with the new boat. 1t will make
two other trips this month. The boat
is about the same size as the old
one which was sold more than year
ago.