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Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
TOWN COUNCIL ORGANIZES
Samuel j. Reynolds Elected President
of Council, n. B. Grieves Secretary
and Clerk and Eugene Grow, Mayor


OF Council, n. B. Grieves Secretary
and Clerk and Eugene Grow, Mayor
The newly-elect Town Council of
the town of Smyrna, met last Friday
evening and organized by re-electing
Samuel j. Reynolds president and
Harry B. Grieves secretary and clerk.
The delay in organizing was caused
by the illness of Samuel ]. Reynolds,
who shortly after tn municipal cleo
tion was taken i'll and confined to his
home. AS the newly-elect members
were not desirOus of organizing in
his absence, the first meeting of the
new Board was postponed until such
time as Mr.. Reynolds could be pres
ent. The only new member of the
Council (for all were reelected ex-
cept Mr.. Stockly) was John w.
Tucker of the First District. He
was administered the oath of office
along with the other members.
Joseph H. Wright was made tenn
porary chairman and H.~B. Grieves,
temporary secretary. Permanent
election was soon effected by making
Samuel j. Reynolds president of
Council for another year and Harry
B. Grieves, secretary and town clerk.
President Reynolds withheld naming
his Cabinet" or standing commit
tees for the ensuing year until the
first meeting in April. The first
business before the new Council was
the election of Mayor" Eugene
Grow was the only one put in nomina-
tion and he was reelected unanimous
ly. The rest of the meeting was
taken up in discussing the matter of
selling the new street improvement
bonds and in outlining plans for the
future. The matter of purchasing a
horsepower sweeper was taken up at
length and several makes were dis
cussed. 1t is probable that a COM
bination sweeper capable of being
used on both the brick and mecadam
streets, will be purchased. Council
man Tucker called attention to the
unsafe condition of the standpipe
made so by digging out the trees from
around its bage. He suggested the
holes be filled without delay and
Council seeing the seriousness of
the situation ordered the Street Com
mittee to have it done at once. Bills
amounting to $574.47 were allowed.
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
PALM SUNDAY IN SMYRNA
ST. Peters Church Made Special Note
of the Day and Distributed Palm Leaves

ST. Peters Church Made Special Note
of the Day and Distributed Palm Leaves
Palm Sunday was celebrated in
Smyrna notably with the st. Peters
Church, Rev. Charles H. Holmead,
rector. The day was ideal and many
turned out to the churches. At St.
Peters the day was fttingly cele-
brated with appropriate services.
The choir rendered special music and.
Rector Holmead preached a strong
and vigorous sermon in harmony with
the day. Palm leaves were place
into the hands of all who attended
the services. In the absence of Rev.
Robert Watt. D. D., pastor, the pull
pit of Asbnry NJ E. Church was filled
by Caleb E. Burchena ESQ. who
came to Smyrna in the interest of the
Anti-Saloon League. To the con-
gregation present he gave a splendid
temperance sermon which has been
commented upon as one of the finest
temperance addresses ever given in
the church. A large congregation
also turned out at the Presbyterian
Church and heard an excellent SER
mon delivered by Rev. ]. Edgar
Franklin, the new pastor.
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
SMYRNA TRAPPERS STRIKE
BONANZA IN FUR MARKET
OVER $4,000 PAID TO LOCAL
TRAPPERS FOR MUSKRAT FURS
Over 10000 Pelts Secured OFF Bom-
bay Hook lsIand-Taylors Bridge
Trappers Even Exceed This.

The fur season which draws to a
close in this vicinity this week, has
been in many respects the most re-
markable that our trappers have ex-
perienced in many years. The in
dustry has grown at a remarkable
pace and has put in circulation over
$50, 900. Bombay Hook Island has
been a lively place the past winter
and trapping marshes have been
much in demand. Some idea of
what the industry has meant to Bonn
bay Eook can be understood by the
figures of ]. Wesley Jones, Smyrna's
prominent fur dealer. During the
past season he has bought over 26, =
900 muskrat hides and has paid the
trappers over SIG, 900. The largest
trapper on Bombay Hook Island is
Jim Hoffecker. who has delivered
5000 hides from his marsh. James
Liner is a close second with 5000
hides and Presley Golsdborough has
a record of considerably over a th0us-
and hides The market on hides has
been strong end steady around sixty
cents for several months. Down in
Thoroughfare Neck in the vicinity of
Taylor Bridge. the trapping industry
has been equally as lively and
number of trappers will close the
season with record of between 1000
and 5000 hides. John M. Armstrong,
of Odessa, is the principal fur buyer
in lower New Castle County and he
will close the season with an even
better record than Mr.. Jones. Mr..
Armstrong, it is SAID. has bought
over %, hides and paid the trap
pers over SIT, 900. The industry has
meant much to farmers having marsh
land and an effort will be made next
year to pay more attention to this
industry than ever. With the pre-
vailing high market price for muskrat
furs, trapping has been a more profit
able industry than farming.
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
INSTALLATION TOMORROW

Rev. j. E. Franklin Will Be Formally
Made Pastor of Presbyterian Church
The public is cordially invited to
attend the installation service of the
Rev. j. Edgar Franklin as pastor
of the Presbyterian Church which will
take place tomorrow evening. Rev.
Alexander Allison Of Wilmington,
moderator, will preside over the
meeting and PROFOUND the constitu-
tional questions. The Rev. Joseph
Brown Turner, of Dover, will preach
the sermon5 Rev. j. E. Eggert, of
Harrington will charge the preach
er and Rev. ]. E. Walsh, of Will
mington, will charge the people. The
services are very impressive and all
who can should attend them. Rev.
Franklin and his wife will probably
take up residence in the Manse to-
morrow.
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
PRETTY MILLINERY DISPLAYS.
Mrs. Matte w. Campbell Wins Much
Praise For Her Spring Opening.

A matter of interest among the
women of Smyrna and vicinity was
the spring millinery opening of Ms.
Matte W. Campbell last Friday and
Saturday. With a fuller and a more
tasty display than ever, her store
was the mecca of large number of
fashionable people who not only in
spected the latest and newest spring
styles but left their orders. Her
window display was as tasty and re-
fined as ever. Besides the exhibition
bats the window was embellished
with sprays of lilies of the valley
and other flowers. Another pretty
and tasty millinery opening was that
of Miss M. A. Murray. The latter
had her opening last Friday and
Saturday and the display she had in
both her window and her store was
beautiful and attractive and she too
started the season with every promise
of success. The women of Smvrna
and vicinity who have not seen them
will do we'll to visit these stores and
keep in touch with their advertise
ments which will be found in
another column.
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
ACCIDENT ON MAIN STREET
Miss Esther Read Fell From Horse But
Did Not Iniure Herself Seriously.
Learning to Ride Horseback


A serious accident was luckily
escaped on Main street Yesterday
afternoon when Miss Esther Read,
daughter of Mrs. Alice Read and
niece of Mrs. Sarah M. Farrell fell
from her runaway horse on the hard
brick pavement. She was picked up
and taken home and her physician
summoned. Fortunately she did not
sustain any broken bones and outside
of a few painful abrasions, she
escaped without serious injury. Miss
Read in company with some of her
friends were learning to ride horse
back on the saddle horse provided bv
Harry M. Grieves and they took the
road near the Lake to try the sport.
Each girl had been taking her turn
and when it came to Miss Reads she
in her fright threw up her hands
which caused the horse to increase its
speed and it came dashing up Main
street. When near the Opera House
the saddle turned and Miss Read fell
to the hard vitrified block pavement
with the result as above described,
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
REV, ALPHEUS MOWBRAY
SENT TO ASBURY CHURCH
SUCCEEDS REV. ROBERT WATT
D. D.. AS PASTOR OF ASBURY
DR.. Watt Superintendent of Easton
District in Place of DR.. Stephenson
Who Is Transferred to Dover.

The appointments which were read
at the close of the session by Bishop
Hamilton, were full of surprises.
Rev. Alpheus S. Mowbray, one of the
ablest and most prominent members
of Conference was sent to Smryna
The latter has directed DIR. Watt
to take charge of the services next
Sunday which will be Easter Sunday.
DR.. Watt will preach morning and
evening on an Easter topic and his SER
mons will be in the nature Of a fare
well. Special Easter music by the
choir. DR.. Mowbray will move with
his family to Smyrna the first of the
week and will have charge of the
Wednesday night prayer, meeting.
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
FIVE FINE HORSES. DEAD
Deputy Sheriff Money Loses Valuable
Animals from Using Mouldy Hay


Townsend, March 19.-During the
past six days Walter S. Money,
deputy sheriff, who conducts a fine
farm near town, has lost five valu-
able horses. Their deaths were due
to eating mouldy hay or the mouldy
straw that was used for bedding,
according to Veterinarian H. B. Nc
Dowell, who was called to the farm
to investigate the cases on Friday.
The horses after becoming ill lived
not more than ten hours while one or
two Of THIN lasted but three or four
hours, all seeming to die in great
agony. Mr.. Money states that he
had been using some straw from an
old stack but did not suspect that
there could be anything wrong with
it until he lost the first horse last
Saturday. Mr.. Money has two horses
not yet affected with the disease
and. these were quickly removed from
the stable upon the advice of Veteri-
marian Mcdowell. Mr.. Money has
many friends in this section who
sympathize with him in his heavy
loss.
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
EASTER AT ST. PETERS CHURCH
Three Services Will Take Place in the
Morning and One in the Evening

Three Services Will Take Place in the
Morning and One in the Evening
Next Sunday will be an important
day at St. Peters Church. Besides
some special music and pretty deco
rations, Rev. Charles H. Holmead,
rector, will hold three morning SER
vices. The first will be at six
O'Clock. the second will be at $50
O'Clock and the third will be at 1920
O'Clock. At the latter service he
will deliver sermon appropriate to
Easter. The evening service will
be at 730 o'clock. At the servise
this evening the Rev. Joseph R.
Peckham of Calvary Church, Will
mington, will preach. The three
hour service as usual will take place
on Goood Friday, from noon to three
O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
George ConawaY, Another Old Soldier
Answers to the Last Roll Call
Other Deaths Recorded.

George Conaway, a well-known
farmer of near Friendship Church.
Thoroughfare Neck, died Fridav
after lingering illness, aged 81
years. The announcement of his
death was received with deep regret
in the community, where he lived for
many years and where he was held
in high esteem. He was born in
Tyrone County, Ireland. and came
to this country in 1849. In 1861
he enlisted in the U. S. NAVY for
three years. Deceased was a
member of General W. S. Hancock
Post No. 29 of Smyrna and was
another one of the old soldiers of
this vicinity to answer "the last loll
CALL" Only last week two veterans.
Charles B. Archer, of Smyrna, and
William H. Murphy, of near Clay
ton, "fell from the ranks" Mr..
Conway was IN the navy during the
Civil War and among the number of
active engagements he participated
IN, was the bloody struggle in the
naval battle of Mobile Bay under
Admiral Farragut. Since the war
Mr.. Conaway has been devoting his
time largely to farming and followed
it with success. Besides his widow,
he is survived by one son, George
Conaway who resides on an adioin-
ing farm. The remains of the de-
ceased were taken to Dover yester-
day morning, the members of Gener-
al W. S. Hancock Post acting as
guard of honor. High Mass was said
at Holy Cross R. C. Church at IL. 80
O'Clock and interment was at Holy
Cross Cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Mary Davis Hawkins.
Mrs. Mary A. Hawkins died unex-
pectedly on Monday at the home of
her son, Andrew j. Hawkins, near
Smyrna. She was in her 74th year
cf age. Mrs. Hawkins came to
Smyrna several weeks ago to minister
to her son, A. J. Hawkins, who has
been seriously i'll for the last ten
weeks. By reason of her advanced
age and feebleness the strain proved
too much for her and she was COM
PEELED to take to her bed last week.
and became weaker each day until
her strength entirely failed and she
passed to her reward. Deceased was
/ formerly Miss Mary A. Davis and
was married twice, her first husband
being Thomas Bell, who died in 1858
leaving one son, W. E. c. Bell, of
this town. Her second husband was
James Hawkins, who died several
years ago. Several children survive
/ this union. Deceased was beloved
by all who knew her, with sweet
/ gentle ways and strong Christian
character. She leaves a large family
/ of children and grandchildren who
will miss her greatly. Funeral ser
vices will be held at the residence of
her son, w. E. c. Bell, this town,
tomorrow, Thursday, oath, at p.
M. interment at Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
William johnson, WeIl-known Farmer
William Johnson, a well-known
farmer, residing near Smyrna, died
Friday after a short illness in his
9th year Of age. He had been
suffering with heart disease and was
i'll for several weeks Decease1 was
a bachelor, and was associated with
his two brothers John and George,
also bachelors, in the conduct Of
their progressive farm on the Leipsic
road, near Smyrna Deceased was
born in Ireland and has been living
in this vicinity for several years. He
CONTINUED UN FIFTH PAGE
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
AT THE CENTURY CLUB FRIDAY
Miss Julia Griffith Gives a Description
of life in California.


One of the most Interesting
papers of the year at the Club was
given last Friday afternoon by Miss
Julia Griffith, Description of Life
in California. Miss Griffith lived
in that land of fruit and towers for
several years and was able to speak
from actual knowledge. There was
also a review Of the Federation Bull
letin by Mrs. Samuel Reynolds and
the National Hymn by the Club.
"Club women all over the world will
be interested in Cincinnati next May
because of momentous questions to
be discussed, because of the beautiful
new club house of the Cincinnati
Woman's Club, of which Cincinnati
IS justly proud, because of the op-
portunity to attend the May Musical
Festival
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
REV. WILLIAM FAIRIES HONORED
Elected to Deacon's Orders at VIII
mington Conference Last Week.

mington Conference Last Week.
Rev. William FAIRIES, our we'll
known hardware merchant, who for
twenty years or more has been a
prominent local preacher connected
with Asbury M. E. Church of this
town, took his examination before
the Conference committee at Sails
bury, Md, last week and was elected
to local deacon's orders. The mat
ter was brought before the confer
ence session in very complimentary
manner Rev. Vaughan S. Collins,
of Middletown, formerly Mr.. FAIRIES
pastor, rose after the matter had
been brought before the conference
and declared that Mr.. FAIRIES had
passed the best examination on
church history of any man he had
ever examined, and Immediately Rev.
Robert Watt, pastor of Asbury
Church, Smyrna. announced that he
was the most efficient assistant he
had ever had, and Immediately the
bishop introduced him to the con-
ference.
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
John p. LeFevre, a Captain

Governor Pennewill has issued an
order as commander-in-chief of the
National Guard of Delaware COM
missioning John P. LeFevre, former
ly Of Smryna. to be captain of Com
pany G. Organized Militia of Della
ware situated at Dover; Herbert M.
Jones first lieutenant and w. Bate
man Cullen to be second lieutenant.
Smyrna times., 1910-03-23
CHANGERS VISIT LEVY COURT
Cheswold Will Have Delegation There
to Discuss Good Roads.

Cheswold, March 22.-The session
of rural grange last Saturday ap-
pointed Rev. ]. E. Cote, Mr.. Harry
Wright and Mr.. A. 7. Hoffecker to
represent the grange before the Levy
Court, April 5thg to discuss the good
roads problem. The grange also by
motion put itself on record as opposed
to Congress distributing through the
mails garden seed, preferring that the
packages contain the grains for ex-
pertinent by farmers. Besides the
singing by all, Mr.. Harry Wright and
Mr.. Norman Hoffecker each sang
solos.
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|COURTENAY MAN
ELUDES OFFICERS
.. =. PosEY FLEEs FROM MINNIE.
sofa BEFORE REoUIsITioN
PAPERS ARE SERVED.

jamestown. N. D., Feb. 12.--After q
controversy with the Minnesota courts
and delays extending over three months
and finally getting the necessary pa
,pers for the return Of B. #. Posey from
Anoka, Mimi, 1t was learned today that
ne had jumped his bond and left the
country
Governor Eberhart on Minnesota
sent the requisition papers a week
ago and they were forwarded to GOV
ernor Burke, thence 10 Anoka for serv-
Ice. In some way Posey, who was un-
der $500 bail, got wind Of the fact that
he was to be returned here and left
for parts unknown. 1t is presumed
that he will make for Canada and tele-
grams have been Sent to all Canadian
border and other points in the United
States to watch for him. Posey's es-
cape is q great disappointment to the
local officers, as they have been en-
deavoring for the last several weeks
to effect his return. Posey was chaFe
ed with selling mortgaged property
near Courtenay and escaped into Min
nesota.
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NORTHWEST BRIEFS.

Billing, Mont Robert Beebe, d
young rancher was fatally crushed
under the wheels of a wagon.
Red Wing. Mimi Edward Mcstay.
proprietor OF the Columbia saloon.
pleaded guilty to the charge of selling
liquor on Sunday and was fined.
Pierre, S. D.-The North Western
road will build third town on it's
line between Blunt and Gettysburg.
The name selected is German.
Winona, Minn.-Winona's Symphony
orchestra, which has scored such q
success with its winter concerts, will
likely be augmented to close to fifty
pieces to give a series of park concerts
next summer under the management
OF the Winona Orchestral board.
Kalispell, Mont.--Charles Miiato, a
laborer, was found with his head
nearly slashed from his body. In a
frenzy he had almost decapitated him
self in an attempt to commit sui
eide.
Little Falls, Minimize Commercial
club has Endorsed M. M. williams for
member of the state board Of regents
and will send a committee to the
governor.
Muscatine, lathe erection Of q.
100000 hotel was practically assured
at a meeting of manufacturers and
business men The project will be
financed by a stock company
Alton Junction, Ia.--J. j. CIeeves.
night operator at the Burlington sta
ton, was shot last night and may die,
He accuses Thomas Cady, a farmer
who has disappeared.
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Il new CONCERNS
ARE CHARTERED
N. o. CORPORATIONS IN ELEVEN
COUNTIES GRANTED PAPERS
BY SECRETARY OF STATE.

Bismarck N. D., Feb. 12.-Alfred
Blaisdell, secretary of state, has issued
charters to the following corporations:
Logan County-Evangelica Luther.
an Salem Congregation of the Evan
gelican Lutheran st. Lucas Parody OF
Wishek, N. d., church, Of Worms, N.
d. Incorporators, Jacob Eisenbois
Jacob Frank and Joseph Stabler OF
Wishek, N. ID.
Evangelical Lutheran Jehova Con-
gregation of the ST. Lucas Parody of
Wishek, church, Lehr, N ID. Incorpor
ators, Daniel SchnabeI. King, N. D.,
and John Rudolph, Streeter, N. d., and
Martin Reich, Lehr, N. ID.
Billings County-Billings County
Mercantile Co, Sentinel Butte N. ID.
Capital stock, $4,000; incorporates. r..
r. Morrow, G. r. McCIoskey and l.. E.
Austin, Sentinel Butte, N. ID.
Cass County--Alaska TRANSPORTATION
& Mercantile Co, Fargo, N. ID. Capital
stock, $150,000; incorporetors, C. III.
Anheier, e. j. Harrington, Paul sork-
ness and others of Fargo, N. d.
Dickey County--O~kes Cooperative
Co. Capital stock, $4,000; incorpora-
tors, Z. II. Knox, w. d. Bryan, w. M.
Locke and others of Cakes, N. d.
Foster County-Carringto Bottling
Works, Darlington, N. D. Capital
stock, 100000; incorporators. III. B..
Postlewaite, w II. Hopes, and Geo. III.
Stillman, all of Darlington, N. d. T
Griggs County-Swedish Evangelical
Mission church, Cooperstown, N. D.
mcorporators. John Johnson, Ludwig
Anderson and Jonas Dahlbloom. Coon
erstown, N. d.
Hettinger County-Citizens' State
Bank, Regent, N. D. Capital stock,
100000; incOrporators, David III. Beech
er, Grand Forks, N. D.; Geo. K. Towle,
Minneapolis, Mimi, and r. G. err,
Mott, N. d.
Mcintosh County-Evangelic Re-
formed st. Johns congregational
church, iceland, N. d. Incorporators,
Gottlieb Dink, Christian Link, and
John p. Schett, iceland, N. d.
Mckenzie County - Yellowstone
Point cemetery, Cartwright Precinct,
N. d. Incorporators, Theo. Hagberg,
Nameless, N. D.; M. M Millhouse and
B. V, Kellogg, Buford, N. ID.
Walsh Countrywide WilIiams-Jeg-
lum Co, Adams, N. D. Capital stock,
$4,000; incorporators, c. A. Jeglum.
c. E. Williams and j. T. Jeglum, of
Adams, N. d.
Ward County-Farmers' Mercantile
Co., Ryder, N. D. Capital stock, 800
900; incorporators, Geo. Kruger, C. ].
Patrick Kelly and others of
Ryder, N. D.
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morning worship, with an address by
Rev. Ozora s. Davis, ID. d., president
of Chicago Theological seminary, sub
ject, Leadership; IL, 5unday school,
Prof. r. e. Remington superintendent:
$3.50. Y. p. S. C. K. meets with the COLI
lege endeavor society; 7:30, stereopti
con lecture by DIR. Davis on The Great
Religious paintings. At the evening
service the Fargo College Glee club
will sing Sunday services of this
church are held in Fargo college cha
pei while the church building is being
repaired and enlarged.
Plymouth Congregational church,
North Broadway. Rev. VIM. I'll. Gin
blett, pastor-M Morning worship AT
10:30 with sermon by the pastor, SUBJ
ject Lessons From the Life of Lin
coin; Bible school at noon: 7. p. s. C.
Il. at $3.50, subject, Bible Texts That
Help Us, Albert Sonquist, leader; eve
ming service at 1880, subject. How
Church May Grow; midweek service
Wednesday evening at 1880. Preach
ing service ait Kragnes each Sabbath
at o'clock. A cordial welcome to all.
The Glad Tidings mission, 1872 Front
street-Morning worship at 10:s0 and
preaching by w. L. Dimius. also In
the evening at 1880, and all are COR
daily invited to attend and especially
those interested i'm the doctrine and
experience OF sanctification. Sunday
school at p. m. o. e, McCracken,
pastor.