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Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
NO CHANGE IN SCHOOL LAW
State Board of Education Recon-
mends Postponement for Two
Years TO Investigate Further

'e"IS 10 investigate Further
The State Board of Education. the
County School Commissions and
friends of education met in Dover
last week to consider the interests
OF Delaware Schools. The committee
which visited the schools in Pennsyl-
vania and conferred with Superb
tendent Brumbaugh, of PHILADELPHIA.
reported that in view of the import
ance OF what they heard and were
SHOWN and of the limited time in
which to draft d new school law
they did not deem it best at present
to present any bill before the Legis-
lature looking toward a change in
the school code as it stands TODAY
II was decided however that the
Legislature should be asked to mass
bill giving authority to the County
School Commission to frame a new
school code, to be presented two
years hence. 1t was also decided
that no change should be made at
present in the method of taxation.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS
TO Be BROUGHT TO TIME
COUNCIL TIRED WAITING FOR
FEW STREET ASSESSMENT
Gives Property Owners Until January
10th Next to Settle Up or Will
Invoke the Aid of the New Law

Invoke the Aid of the New Law
In an effort to bring the delin-
quents of the street Improvement
work to time, Council held an import
ant meeting Friday evening and after
hearing the report of Collector Crow
that In his rounds he was unable TO
make any collection from those who
had not paid their assessment for
the blocking of Main street, Council
by a unanimous vote ordered no.
tices sent out to the effect that if
the assessment was not paid on or
before January 10, 1911. Council
would proceed to collect same accord
ing to law. The delinquent tax list
on the street improvement work, both
on the block street and the pave gut
ters on the macadam extensions.
amounts in round numbers to about
S0OO Council has been very lenient
with respect to the collection of its
street and other delinquent taxes
N NN IAiiC has COM6 WlGn thew
need the money and in order to finish
their administration with a good rec
ord, they are obliged to take some
course if it must be stringent. Along
with the notices, each delinquent re-
celved copy of Section 6 of the
Street Improvement Act passed April
~, 1909, which shows Councils au-
thority in the matter. 1t was or
dered that notices be sent out and if
the money was not forthcoming bv
January 10th, that the law should be
invoked without fear or favor. At
the next meeting or as soon there
after as practicable, Council will
take up the light and water delin-
quents amounting to nearly S4OO.
with a view to collecting them.
Council adjourned after allowing
bills to the amount of $1559. 16. Of
this amount $o52 10 was for interest
on money borrowed for the street
improvement.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
HILL WILL. CASE ADJOURNED

Hearing in Contest of v. o. Hills Will
to Be Heard January II.
Before Register of Wills Walker
last week there was a hearing in the
contested will case of Vincent o. Hill,
late of Blackbird. Franklin Brock
son and Josiah o. Wolcott represented
the caveators and the ground for the
contest is alleged undue influence
and insanity. William T. Lyman
represents the will. The estate is
valued at about $4,000. Deceased
left his property, it is said, to two
OF his Smyrna nieces but another
will was found dated previous leav-
ing his property to other relatives.
The subscribing witnesses to his last
will were examined and an adjourn
ment was taken until January 18th.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
U. s. MARSHALL FOR STATE
Ralph !. Finn Appointed Temporarily
to Succeed His Father.

Since the death of United States
Marshal William R. Finn, the office
has been vacant and nothing could
be done, relative to paying bills.
until his successor was appointed
last week. Circuit Judge George
Gray, under the United States Re-
Vlsed Statutes, which provide that
where there is vacancy in the mar
shal's Office the circuit Judge shall
I'LL the vacancy by appointing
marshal to hold the Office until the
President makes the appointment,
appointed Ralph !. Finn, son of the
late marshal and chief office deputy
under his father, to the position of
temporary marshal. 1t is not known
when President Taft will make an
appointment to this office and until
he does Mr.. Finn will be in charge.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
STATE BUILDING AT DOVER
While Not Completed, Will Be Ready
to Accommodate Legislature.


The State House Commission met
az Dover Thursday and considered
matters pertaining to the work now
being done OH the State building.
The contractor for the bonding COM
pany stated that with the large force
of men now employed on the build
ing, he expected to have the House
and Senate chambers both in readi-
ness for the meeting of the Legisla-
ture on Tuesday, January Sd. The
new part of the building is not so
nearly completed and an extension of
time until January Goth was asked
and granted. The concrete pave
ment has been completed which adds
greatly to the appearance of the
building.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
HENRY JANNEY TAKES BRIDE

Former Smyrna Boy, Son of w. II.
Janney of Baltimore, Weds.
Word has been received in Smyrna
of the marriage of Henry Janney,
son of W. H. Jsnney, former Presi-
dent of the National Bank, of
Smyrna, now of Baltimore to Miss
Mabel A. Stromberg. The bride and
groom both reside in Baltimore and
it is understood the wedding which
took place Christmas was a quiet
affair. Henry has many friends in
Smyrna who wish him joy and hap
piness.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
DUG UP PETRiFIED CRAB
Found While Digging a Well on Rheims
Farm at Oelaneys Last Week.

A petrified crab was found while
a we'll digger was at work on the
Rheims farm, near Delaneys, in
Blackbird hundred last week. The
point at which it was dug up was ten
miles from salt water and twenty
two feet down. By its side was a
hickory nut, which was also petrified.
The crab holds its identity despite
that it is petrifed. The well-digger
had to go down thirty-fve feet before
he struck water. The crab was
shown with much curiosity in and
about Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
ICE GATHERERS REAP HARVEST
Ice on Lake Como Six or Seven
Inches Thick is Stored.

Geo. W. Turner & Son, Boehmlers,
W. A. FAIRIES and others took ad
vantage of the freeze last week and
stored their ice houses with some
good ice. The continued cold wealth
er of the past fortnight has been
conducive to making ice and gather
ers cut it measuring anywhere from
6 to 8 inches thick. Only a few
concerns now use the natural ice,
many prefering the artificial ice
which is easier to get and consider
ably better.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
Death of Benjamin j ohnson Near Town

Benjamin Johnson, brother of
George and John Johnson, of Ray
monds Neck, died last night near Ray
monds Church. RE was a well-known
farmer and bachelor and lived with
his two brothers who survive him.
Funeral Friday afternoon, interment
at Odd Fellows cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
RUNAWAY AT BLACKBIRD
MISS George FAIRIES Thrown From
a Team and Slightly Injured.

Blackbird, Dec. 27.-Miss Georgia
FAIRIES met with rather a serious ac-
cident while being driven from the
station to her home in Black bird. A
piece of the harness broke and the
horse became badly frightened and
started in a mad run. 1t went as
far as Blackbird Mill and there the
driver refined the horse into a grape
vine which brought it to sudden
stop and threw Miss FAIRIES out and
injured here very badly but not
seriously.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
GOVERNOR APPOINTS JUDGE
Phillip Q. Churchman to Succeed
D. Q. Hastings, Resigned.

Last Wednesday afternoon, after
the Times had been issued, the news
came to hand that Governor Simeon
5. Pennewill had announced the ap
pointment of Phillip @. Churchman,
well-known lawyer of Wilmington,
to be Associate Judge of the State
courts, resident in New Castle
county, to succeed Judge Daniel o.
Hastings, who has rendered his
resignation. Mr.. Churchman is a
Republican. The resignation of
Judge Hastings is to take effect Oh
January 18th.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-28
Have Been Married Fiftv vears.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Garner, of
this town, celebrted yesterday the
50th anniversary of their marriage
with family reunion. 1t was an
enjoyable occasion.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1910-09-22
;CzfoW1ek O zelaznych,ner-
WaCh.

Nieposkromionejwoli i strasz'i@
wei energil nigdy sic ME znaaijdzie
gdzie zo1adek, .Watroba nerkl +,
iWnnetrzno6ci So v nieporzaadelks.ull i. a.
lei, chceoie tych w4asnosci wynll-
ku iaki przyposza, .uzywaj ORA
K6lingea New Life plgu}ki, n ne
nl;anego regulators ma bYstry IS.
4 SLING cialo.s2EEc; apiece M. J.
KoWalewskiego.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1910-09-22
kosci mial n~lljas,adl:l};a5maneg,cc;.

kosccii lmlial ln1iadd1l}a;limialne|ge,cc;. 4 'ss
"a to go teraz wzywano.
Poszedl ochotuie, DO COZ 90
mia1o smucic. Powie i'm: ia
ola sprawiedliwc6ci czynil"
i pc sadie. Sad tez ola splra,-
wiedliwc6ci jest ustanowio-
ny - duma}.
I bez nsjmniejszej trwogi
anvil sic pred sadem. Jakiez
by}o jego zdumlenie, gdy u
s}yszal wyrok, skazujacy go
"a zbrodnie (wyraznie sly.
sza}: "a zbrodnie) ma try
miesiace do krymina}u! Jak-
bv 20 ktos z nienacka pa{ka
W }eb uderzy}. Me dano mu
nawet czasu %opamietac sic i
wyjsc re zdumienia, jeno 20
zaraz wepcl'ano do jakieis
%ciemnicy, gdzie mia} te kare
cierpiec. tn dopiero och@o-
nal i m6g} sic zastanowic.
Teraz juz mic ME rozumia}.
Zg}up;a1 doznaku ma piekne.
Przecie on ola sprawiedli.
wosci, a tn znowu W 1mie-
niu sprawiedliwo6ci. Mysla},
my6lai - dzie6 i>noc i due
zej = sam ME wiedzia} jak
diugo, DO juz czas rachowany
przesta1 - i mic zgo}a, ami
odrobiny z tego wszystkiego
ME m6gf pojac. Widzia}, ie-
no czarnos6 pred cczami.
I znowu MI sic ia potwo.
"a, jaka JUL raz W omamie-
niu widziat, przedstawi}a.
Przezda}o mu sic wyraznie,
re ja widzi W czarnym, ma !
przeciwko kacie, jak sic try
ma ]apskami "a brzuch pre-
obmierz}y i 6mleje sic tax
wstretnie, re sig jej az pysk
drze cd jednego ucha do
drugiego, a zebska jej sic
swieca, jak to grabie.
Kurzawa juz sic nawet ma
to i ME wscieka}, jeno odwr6~
Gil umeczona glove i sep
nal z cichym wyrzutem, jak
dziecko, gdy je pokarza, a
drugie sic z niego 6mieje.
- Smiej sic, smiej.
. r" :. ..-r : -.. -. -.. :
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1910-09-22
-Herku1es noWozytny.
(W1adys}aw Orkan.)

(W}adysfaw Orkan.)
iDoko6czenie.
30, gdyby ich ME by}o,
c6zby wtedy robi}, chcac ola
sprawiedliwo6ci czynic? Ba,
przeciwnie = g~orliwo66 gnie-
VIVA W MIN .ros}a.
Zapala} sic .coraz srodzej W
swojej 6wiete; wierze i juz
ME zadawala1 sic okazyami
kt6re MI sic po drogayc(h
przytrafialy, ale sam pocza}
szuka6 sposobnosci, gdzie
m62}by ~niesprawiedliwosc
pognebic, a sprawiedliwo5ci
pom6dz, izby W kohcu, zapa-
nowa}a ma swiecie - DO wi
dzia}o mu sic W sercu, il to
jest celem jego zycia - po'
cza} iezdzic ma jarmarki, choc
ME mia1 potrzeby, zapraszac
sic ma wesela bez pomocy
druzb6w, zachodzic wreszcie
do karczmy, miedzy zgie}k i
cjzbe. A jak mu sig sposob-
nose przydarzy}a - sadzi}.
Owa gorliwoSc zdwaja}a, ba,
dziesietnita nieraz jego site,
tax, re kupy Gale gromi}, ja-
ko 6w Samson bihlijny; i
wszyscy juz %uwier.yli W jego
moe ME z tego swiata i Mkt
to zemsty ME 5mia} szukac
ma MIN choc i niejedsn po
cichu lei pragna}; ia gorli~
wo66 zar6wno czyni}a 1eke
lego coraz to mniej lekka,
coraz to wiecej podobna do
m1ota, sam juz nareszcie wa
&c silly swojej straci}.
co sic ME wydarzy}o..
Otto iednego pogodnego ra-
no dosta} Kurzawa wezwanie
do sadu.
Gdy raz PREY okazyi gro
made jaka6 u6mierzy}, kt6re-
go5 z ~niesprawledliwych tax
mocno, ME czujac ciezkosci
ramienia swego nadwyrezy},
ze :mu juz do smierci bar
do niewiele brakowa}o; ja-
kie6 tam zebra, czy COS q
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1910-09-22

8I pocza} axe z tel Memo
cy p1akac.
Potwora znik}a. Kurzawa
zn6w, uspokoiwszy sic zwol.
ma, zaczaf ma noWo mad tym
wszystkim my6lef. Zasadza}
sic stad i zowad, ably cos ro-
zumem poiac - ale ma mic;
popr6znicy glove SO mozoli}.
Gdy zas poczyna} uparcie z
ca1em wysileniem dumac, to
uczuwa}, re mu sic cos W TO-
zumie maci, jakby 60 ob}ed
rs xsfEE:7 *".#% -" - |i .@<s- %~.
|gfugi 'napastowa}. Siedzia}
bez ruchu i bez zadnego my
slenia - drewnia{ poma1u -.
czasu idacego ME czut mic
ME czu}, jeno .ciezko66 ma
piersiach duszaca, jakby sic
CORA piasku ma ME zwioz}a,
i czarnos6 pred oczami, jak
5ciane, jak muir. :
Wyszed{ nareszcie z vie
zienia, wr6ci} do wsi - ale
luz ME ten Kurzawa. Wido-
ku ludzi sic trwozy}, zw{asz-
GA gromad wiekszych i ME.
Smia}y byl bardziej, niz po-
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1910-09-22

d6wczas gdy u ludzi s}ug6~
wal %niewolnie. z 5arbi{ sic
jakos, zmala} - MKT by 90
juz "a olbrzyma ME wzia} -
osiedla ludzkie omijaf zdal |:
ka, po boku chodzi} re zwi :
szona glowa, wyglad mis}
smutny ma Wejrzenie, jak ME-
dzwiedz 20 sDowiedzi.
Ludz!e tel, widzac go ia
kim zgnebionym smielej pc.
czynali :mu zazjerac W oczy,
ba dose nierzadko vital go
w II - =
Smiechem. Czestokroc PREY
MIN zwady poczynali "a pro-
be, czy sic tel wmiesza
ale Kurzawa, iakby calkiem
zabaczyl o sprawiedliwoSci,
patrzaf ponuro ma to i usu-
wal sic. Sfawa czynami daw-
nymi zdobyta, pokry}a sic
gdzies poza MIKE p}oty, AMI
je] wida6, nj s}ycha6 ME by
10. ~Niesprawiedliwos6 podno-
sila coraz to- wyzej !eb swoj
nieochrzcony, wreszcie ma
ca}y CLOS ~tryumfowa}a.
Kurzawa jezdzlf szkapami,
re zwieszona g}owa - po
drogach, po kt6rych jeszcze
niedawno sprawiedliwos6 czy-
nil i tn tez, jak przoznacze-
ME chcia}o, spotka}a go
6mierc. Otto BOWEN ci wszy-
soy, przez niego dawniej sa-
dzeni - a bylo ich dose
%sprawnie, be. cos przeszlo mad
stu = zm6wili sic W jednym
.czasie i zastapiwszy nj dro-
&c, zabili.
(Nec Hercules.)
Cd ad sp1 awiedliwo6ci ME
ma W gminie Juzg6w. Ale
f}awa Kurzawy zaczyna sic
powoli ~przywracac.
KONlEC.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
edicted Packers
Z et First Step
Toward Appeal
State .ow Why Right of Re-
view order to Produce Books
Should Not Issue.

TRENTON. ~ j.. March 16.-Justices
Reed, Trenchard and Minturn sitting as
a branch OF the state supreme court this
afternoon, on the application OF counsel for
western packing companies granted q
rule for cause TO be shown why a writ in
cerHorari should not issue to carry up
for review Justice swayzes order, issued
today, directing the companies to bring
their books into New Jersey for. inspec-
tion by the Hudson county grand jury
The rule was made returnable Wednes-
day and Justice Reed announced that argli-
ment on that day should go into the merits
OF the case.
NEW YORK, March 16-Another Of the
indicted officials of Chicago meat packing
companies, Lemuel Is. Patterson, vice presi-
dent Of the National Packing company.
appeared voluntarily in New jersey court
Of common pleas in Jersey City today and
entered a plea of not guilty. to the recently
found indictment charging conspiracy and
restraint Of trade Pail was fixed at 81, 500
which was furnished.
Counsel for Patterson reserved the privil-
ege to withdraw the plea for the purposs
Of yOoving to quash the Indictment
CHICAGO, March 16.-Investigation OF
the packing house industry by the federal
grand jury was adjourned today until to-
morrow because OF the nonarrfval OF sew
eral witnesskes from New York. The
identity Of the witnesses were kept secret
but It was reported that they would tes-
tify regarding the S15,O0O,00O loan which
made possible the organization Of the Ma
tional Packing company.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
Coal Must Compete
with Gas and Oil
Southwestern Operators Say This is
Reason for Refusal of Ad-
vance Of Wages.

KANSAS CITY, March 16-Becaus4 oi
keen competition in the use of gas and
oil for fuel. the coal operators of Missouri
Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas cannot
afford to grant the raise in wages de-
manded by the United Mine Workers OF
America at the recent conference in Kan
sas City. This is the substance Of a state
ment issued here today by the southwest
ern operators. The question is soon to be
threshed out at the miners convention in
Indianapolis.
The operators In this statement say
III the operators granted the miners the
increase asked for. the operators in turn
would have TO raise the price OF coal II
he raised the price OF coal. the consumes
would not buy spreferring 10 use oil or
gas and save money. The operator does
not refuse the miner the increase asked
for because he wants TO ahtagonize him
and perhaps lead to labor struggle, but
because he can see no way to increase the
pay and meet this competition"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
How Nebraska
Farmers Make
Sales of Land
Hastings Man Accosts Friend on
Street and They Make Forty
Thousand Dollar Deal.

HASTINGS, Neb., March 16.--(Special)-
One Of the most notable real estate trans
actions ever made in this city was, the
sale today Of half section farm for $40,
co.,
George Borrell was encountered on the
street by Fred Grothen, who owns half
section three miles from Hastings.
What will you take for that garden p
asked Mr.. Grotehn. s.. ts'N
'oh, about $4,000, I guess" replied Mr.
Borrell .r..
The Borrell farm is7twDO miles from the
Grotehn farm. 1t has ordinary improve
lments in the way of buildings. Mr.. Gro
then thought the figure was about righ'
and promptly invited Mr.. Borrell into
real estate office to make out the deed
The deal was consummated in about ten
minutes and Mr. Borrell then walked over
TO the bank to deposit the $4,000 check
Mr.. Grothens new farm is 800 acres and
It stands him $125 per acre. Ten years ago
the land could probably have been bought
for $S5 per acre. Both farmers drive auto
mobiles.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
TAFT STARTS FOR CHICAGO
President Will Make Address at St.
Patrick's Day Banquet.
WILL VISIT EASTERN CITIES
Chief Executive viii he Absent from
WashinRtOn a week.-Mrs. Auto
mobile Nearly Runs Over
q Woman.

WASHINGTON, March 16-President
Taft left here at 9:10 a m, for Chicago
over the Pennsylvania railroad He is
due there at 8 o'clock tomorrow. From
Chicago the president win swing around
the circle, TO Rochester, Albany, New York,
New Haven and Providence and Will not
be in Washington again until March 2s
Shortly after Leaving the White house
on his way to the station the president had
an extremely exciting moment The big
White house automobile hearing him and
his aide, Captain Butt, narrowly escaped
running down q woman The heavy car
running at good speed, was crossing Four
teenth street on New York avenue, when
woman darted in front of the machine
Instantly the chauffeur applied the brakes,
bringing the machine to a sudden stop
The president, seeing the impending ac-
cident, was on his feet in an instant and
shouted a warning. The car then continued
on its way and narrowly missed hitting
trolly car.
The. presidents visit to Chicagoris pri-
msrily to attend the annual St. Patrlck's
day banquet Of the Irish Fellowship club
OF that city. He>also wilIib the guest Of
that organization at luncheon. From the
moment of his arrival, however, until he
leaves Chicago, at nearly midnight to-
morrow, he has continuing engagements
He will ride with a military escort from
one of the suburban stations to his hotel
will visit the newspaper club in the after
noon at the Auditorium, will be rendered a
reception at the Hamilton club and viii
wind up the day with the Fellowship ban
quet.
Arriving at Rochester the afternoon of
Friday, the 18th, the president will be the
guest of the Chamber of Commerce at a
banquet that evening. He win spend the
night in Rochester, and leaving there
early Saturday morning, will proceed to
Albany, where for two days he will be
the guest of Governor Hughes at the state
executive mansion. During the stay in
Albany, the president will attend the tuber-
culosls congress, a dinner of the University
club and probably win be the center of a
number Of political conferences.
On Monday the president will attend
meeting of the Yale corporation at New
Haven. and proceeding to Providence that
afternoon. will be the guest of the New
England Manufacturing Jewellers and
Silversmiths at an elaborate banquet, at
which Senator Aldrlch also will be a quest
of honor. rl
From Providence the president proceeds
to New York, arriving there the morning
of the twenty-second to spend the entire
day. He will be entertained at the New
York Press club In the afternoon and in the
evening will attend banquet OF the
American Peace and Arbitration society
and look in at a dinner given by the New
York county republican committee to
Herbert Parsons. -
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
Assessor Will Levy Taxes
on I iaraS and Sunbursts

I'VE are going after the owners of valu-
able jswelry this year" declares County
Assessor shrlver," and we shall see II
We cannot get some taxes paid on these
highly valuable pearl ropes and dog col
lars, tiaras and diamond sunbursts. But
they won't be easy to get"
Mr. shriver has OF recent months been
reading with great interest OF the large
Investments OF omahans in jewelry Of
the sort described and has a few notes
now on which to force tax returna More
material for this work win be compiled.
Personal property OF any sort is hard
to get at" said the official. but there
are some trinkets of the kind which are
pretty we'll known about ana / can't see
why We can't reach these. Anyhow, an
effort win be made"
Omaha women do own some handsome
things in the iewelry line ana so far as
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17

can be determinede no taxes to speak OF
have ever been paid upon these articles.
Some OF the most expensive adornments
OF the sort have been bought since last
April and are liable for taxation now for
the first time. But other necklaces and
stomachers and tiaras have been visible
upon festive occasions for some years past
without payment OF taxes thereon.
The automobilist who does not make a
return upon his car is to be a special
subject OF scrutiny this year. As announced
the county assessor has armed himself
with list OF prices for various makes.
the information being gained al the auto
show. and he has compiled at Lincoln
list OF licenses and licensees. A special
deputy to run down delinquents will be
asked OF the BoaIS OF County Commission
ers. and II this is allowed the chances
are that few cars win escape taxation
this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-17
British Merchants
for Protection
Association Of Chambers of Commerce
Declares for System of
Tariff Reform.

LONDON. March 16.-The Association of
Chambers of Commerce of the United
Kingdom in session here marked its jub-
lee annual meeting by adopting today reso-
lutions in favor of a system of tariff re-
form in the interest of British trade, in
creased employment and colonial prefer
encc"
resolutions, which developed considerable
opposition, but the vote by chambers
showed the tariff reformers to be in the
majority 81 to u. Forty-one chambers
took neutril attitude
The association proposes to urge the gov
ernment to take the necessary steps to
carry out the purpose Of the resolutions.