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Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
READY FOR CONFERENCE
M. E. Church Session Will Be Held in
Salisbury Md. in Six Weeks
Many After the Eldership.

With the converting of the forty
second annual session of the Will
mington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference only six weeks distant, the
ministers of numerous churches of
that denomination in Delaware and
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
are making preparations to attend and
participate. Many pastors have heen
invited to return to their present
charges. Much interest centers in
the appointment of two district SIP
erintendents to succeed the Rev A.
S. MOwbray, superintendent of the
Wilmington district, and the Rev.
S. M Morgan, superintendent of the
Dover district, whose terms will eX-
pire by limitation. They have held
these positions for six years Their
successors will he appointed by Bis
hop John W. Hamilton, of Boston,
who will preside over the sessions.
The Rev. R. K. Stephenson will in
all probability be reappointed super
interdent of the Easton district and
the Rev. G. P. Jones superintendent
of the Salisbury district. to which
positions they were appointed last
March. Bishop Hamilton. who will
be the presiding officer at this con
ference, sailed yesterday for Sal
Juan, Porto Rico, where he will pre-
side over a conference session. Tht
place of meeting for the conference
this year will be Salisbury, Wicomic
county.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
GUY BROTHERS MINSTRELS
Will Show in the Smyrna Opera House
Next Monday Evening.

This is the oldest minstrel organie
zatiOn before the public today, and
George R. Guy the proprietor, and
manager was blackening his face in
m nstrelsy years before the present
managers or performers thought of
it. and he isn't one of "them as
heens," but a comedian up to the
minute. The show is as good as any
of them and they are patronized by
the elite everywhere. This is the
9th season--a record none of the
others can show-and to tell the
truth this is a minstrel show that you
can take your family to see and not
be offended with anything rough.
The orchestra is fine. the singing e'e-
CANT, the dancing great, the acrobats
wonderful, the scenery superb tie
costumes pretty. the electrical effects
beautiful Go and see first class
minstrel show. The above company
will appear at the Smyrna Opera
House, Monday night, January 81
Seats on sale at Weldon sdrug store.
Prices 35 aid so cents.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
REV, J, T, FRANKLIN SENDS
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
READ BEFORE CONGREGATION
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
New Pastor Will Preach Here Next
Sunday at Which Time He win
Probably Announce His Plans.

Rev. ]. Edgar Franklin, of Will
mington, who sent word by special
message last Wednesday afternoon
that he had decided to accept the
pastorate of the Presbyterian Church
of Smyrna, recently made vacant by
the resignation of Rev. Arthur
Richards, forwarded letter immedi-
ately after, formally accepting the
place. The letter was read before the
congregation last Sunday morning.
Rev. Franklin will be here next Sun
day and will preach morning and
evening and it is expected that he
will then set upon a date when he
will enter upon his pastoral work in
Smyrna. The announcement that Mr..
Franklin would accept was received
with Joy and pleasure by the congre-
cation who feel that they have the
right man in the right place and one
who will be popular with the masses
and will build up the church. The
pastor elect has been in Smyrna
number of times and each Sunday he
has strengthened the impression thai
he was not only an able preacher bu
a pastor of the people. The Mans'
will be put in shape at once prepara
tory to its occupancy by the new pas
tor and his family as soon as the.
are ready to move to Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
Mr.. STANTON LECTURES CLUB
Delights a Large Audience at the
Twentieth Century Club With a
Talk on "Our Neighbor Mexico"

Twentieth Century Club With
Talk on "Our Neighbor Mexico"
A large and enthusiastic audience
assembled at the Club House on Sat.
urday evening to hear an address on
Mexico by William H. Stayton. Esq.
The program was in charge of Chair
man of Committee on Education, wro
was fortunate in securing this nopu ar
speaker as well as Mr. William G.
A7thonv for cornet solo and Mr. l.,
M Price for a vocal solo Mr.. Stay
to1 having spent much time in Mex
ico was ah'e to give at first hand an
inter sting account of this LAND Of
Contrasts " telling something of its
ge graphical position its history,
government. the people, their man
ners. customs and religion. In tel
ling of their amusements a Bull
Fight" was very thrillirgly de-
scribed d by the aid of lantern,
pictures representing it were thrown
upon the screen. Mary other views
were shown which illustrated very
vividly the interesting thirgs ths
speaker told about, and helped to
make impressions which shall be per-
manent. So the eye helps the ear
in the cultivation of the mind. The
Clu0 deeply appreciates Mr.. Stav'
toms kindness and generosity, and
the beautiful Mexican flags he left
as q memento of this most interest,"
ing country shall bind more closely
the ties of friendship while enlisting
our love for "Our Neighbor, Mex.
leo. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
CHESWOLD GRANGE NOTES
Two Ministers Pitted in Interesting De-
bate on Duties of Young Girls.

Cheswold, Jan. 25.-Rural Grange
session was largely att nded last
Saturday. Through the liberality of
one of the members a system of
Typographical maps showing every
road, farm house and town in this
county and also showing the high and
low land and soil quality of our
lands. He also donated small sum
as a nucleus toward new grange
hall in Cheswold. In the lecturer s
hour, E. A. Evans in the chair, Mr.
Harry Wright entertained with vocal
solo which was followed by debate,
"Resolved that domestic duties are
better for young girls than profession
al work" Rev. Milton Mccain sup
ported the affirmative and Rev. j.
E. Cote the negative. The question
was handled very interestingly on
both sides for the limit of time al
lotted, but was not decided as tC
merit by judges, hearty applause
greeted them instead. The ladie:
will have char Of the session mex
Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
FARMERS TO HOLD INSTITUTE
Program to Be Given Here Saturday
Promises to be Most Interesting

Program to Be Given Here Saturday
Promises to be Most Interesting
A Farmers Institute will be held
in Smyrna. Saturday, January 29,
1910, to discuss the best agricultural
methods. The program has been
arranged under the direction of the
State. Board of Agriculture, Wesley
Webb, secretary, and will point out
some big opportunities for the enter
prising farmer. The program is as
follows: Morning Session, 9 clock
$500 more per year from Poultry, W.
G. Anthony, Smyrna; $500 profit per
acre on Onions, Everett C. Johnson,
Newark; Big Money in Potatoes,
Discussion; $1,000 per year from
Hogs, Prof. H. Hayw ard, Newark.
Afternoon Session, O'Clock. $1,000
per year fom Soil Fertility. Prof.
Hayward, Newark; Tillage and Soil
Moisture, W. G. Anthony, Smyrna
Tree Fruits in Delaware, Wesley
Webb, Dover; Spraying to Kill
Scale, W. T. Outten; Address, Prof.
w. F. Massey. Evening Session,
z o'clock. Three Million Dollars
more for Delaware Corn, Round
Table: Education Better Than Money,
Prof. H. Hayward; the SchOo
Teachers, Everett C. Johnson, W. G.
Anthony and others. Music anC
recitations at intervals during tht
Institute, and lively discussions.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
MANY RATS ON EASTERN "SRO'
Traffic in Fur and Meat an Important
Industry With Maryland Towns.

TdTIlC IN TuT anu NSdl OH tIipOito@ht
Industry With Maryland Towns.
Trapping the little muskrat and
selling his fur and meat form a thriv-
ing industry on the eastern shore of
Maryland. tt e trappers will receive
about $500, 900 this year for their
catch of the furry denizens of the
swamps, says the Fur News. In
Dorchester county alone the muskrat
dealers have been paid 500, 600 for
this seasons pelts to say nothing of
what they received from the sale of
the meat, this alone more than pay
ing the rental of the marshes, the
cost of the traps and the expense of
looking af er them. The prices
offered by buyers this season ranged
from so cents to IS cents a hide, the
hide from the kitten or young rat,
which had been considered almost
worthless, bringing the former price.
The big black rat commands the top
of the market always, the black fur
being considered the finest as we'll as
the most durable. The fur of the
brown rat is less valuable because Of
the color and coarseness of the hair.
1t generally brings from fifteen t.
twenty-five cents less than the fur o.
the black rat.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
DENNEY'S MILL PROPERTY SOLD

Robert H. DenneY the Present Tenant,
Purchases 1t From His Mother.
Robert H. Denney has purchased
of his mother, Mrs. Robert Denney,
the Denney or Holding Mill Property
at Duck Creek. including both the
well-known flour mill and the dweh-
ling. The purchase was made at
private terms. Mr.. Denney is being
congratulated for ming into pos
session of this old established pro-
perty and has the best wishes of his
friends for abundant success. He
learned the business with his father
and is a practical man in all its
departments.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
MEETINGS AT AsBURY CHURCH
Continue Nightly With Increasing Ir'
terest DIR. Watt Announces Topics,

Continue Nightly With Increasing Ir-
terest DIR. Watt Announces Topics,
The special .rvices that are now
in their third week in Asbury Meth
odist Episcopal church are constantly
increasing in interest, and in attend
ance. They have been meetings of
great power, and all have felt the
divine presence. There have been
several conversions, and several re-
newed in faith and love 1t is hoped
that the interest will justify con-
tinuance of those meetings for another
week. The pastor will prea h Sab
bath morning on one of the crucial
facts IN the Gospel, "The Secret of
Peace and in the evening COM
panion sermon to the one preached
last Sunday night. ga Wedding In
vitation That Vas Accepted, and
What Came of 1t " The pastor asks
the prayers of all good people of
whatever church for these services.
1t is not a Methodist revival it is
for the entire community, all are
welcome, and the prayers of all are
earnestly desired.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
MAD DOG SCARE IN WELLINGTON

As Result all Dogs Must Wear Muz-
zles or Be Shot on the Stredt.
Millington, Jan. 25.-The dogs of
Millington are obliged to be kept
muzzled for a period of 40 days,
owing to a rabid dog having passed
this way and biting a number OF
dogs. Quite a number have been shot
and our bailiff is constantly on the
watch, with gun in hand, for dogs
caught on the street without muzzles.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
STOLE HIS MUsKRAT HIDES
Log Landing Farmer Robbed of Part
of His Winter Crop of Pelts.

of His Winter Crop or FeIts'
Some time during Wednesday night
or early Thursday morning some
miscreant entered the stable on the
farm tenanted by James F. Conner,
at Log Landing, near Blackbird,
AMI carried off 21 muskrat hides that
had been put up to-dry in the build
ing by Douglass Conner, son OF
Mr.. Conner. There were 40 skins in
al in the building, the thief leaving
10 of them hanging Undisrurbed in
their places. AS muskrat hides are
worth "a cents each Mr.. Conner
naturally feels his loss quite keenly.
Mr.. Conner tenants the farm owned
by Mr.. George Heinold at Log Land
ing.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26

Remember the Smyrna Hose Company
The picture show and entertain
ment to be given by the Citizens
Hose Company. of Smyrna, comes on
next Tuesday evening. Get your
seats early Help the boys who stand
ready to help you. They need idnds
aud are worthy of it.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26

Thoroughfare Neck Couple Married
Miss Mary Cooper, daughter of
Mrs. Sarah Cooper. of Thoroughfare
Neck, and Mr.. William L. Derrick
son, son of William L. Derrickson,
of the same vicinity, were united in
marriage at the circuit parsonage at
8. yesterday afternoon by Rev. W.
E. Matthews.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
SMYRNA NEXT IN LINE
FOR A FEDERAL BUILDING
OELAWARE'S DELEGATION IN
CONGRESS AGREEE ON THIS
New Castle Put in Claim But Will Have
to Take Second Place to Smyrna.
Bill To Pass This Congress.

New Castle Put in Claim But Will Have
to Take Second Place to Smyrna.
Bill To Pass This Congress.
1t is reasonably certain, according
to information obtained from Wash
ington, that Smyrna will he the next
place in Delaware to be provided
with Federal building for post Office
purposes, but there is a possibility
of New Castle having its wishes in
the matter gratified at the same time.
An official delegation from New Cas-
tie, representing City Council and
the Board of Trade, visited Washing
ton last week an had a conference
with Senators Dupont and Richard
son and Congressman Heald, who
were asked to work for a postoffice
building, to be owned by the govern
ment, at New Castle. The Gelega-
tion was informed that everything
possible will be done to secure a
Federal building there but as matters
now stand it has been learned
Smyrna is at the top of the waiting
list, with New Castle next and in a
fair way to receive consideration at
the same time. Therefore it is not
improbable that Smyrna and New
Castle will be provided for at the
same time. At all events those in
terested are working to accomplish
such a result. So far as could be
learned, whatever action is taken by
the present Congress will be through
an omnibus public buildings bill, and
an effort is being made to start one
through as soon as practicable. If g
public building bill is stared through
2 Congress it is certain that the Della
: ware members will do what they car
toward both postoffice projects
S Smyrna, having first call, will go OIL
e the list first. and, if possible, New
n Castle will go on at the same time
D The situation is hopeful. Smyrna
\ claim. in which Senator Richardso
: is interested, and for which he
r working particularly, is based upo
d the fact that when Senator Dupor
e was making an effort to get bi
= through appropriating $125, 0O for a
:. addition to the Wilmington postoffice
S the Smyrna people and Senator Ricf
IS ardson, it is said, waived their priol
=. ity, with the understanding tina
j. Smyrna's claim would be the mex
re one from this State to be cons derec
l. An understanding to this effect is sa
j. to have been reached by the Delawal
I'd delegation in Congress, with the r.
ce suit that Senator Dnpont's bill, a.
propriatlng SIPS, 900 for an additiC
to the Wilmington postofice, we
through and is now in eff ct. Smyrl
~ is putting up strong claim of pri
od ri hit and it is expected that the b
no will pass this session of Congre
n making availale an appropriation tn
Tr will give Smyrna an up-to-date bull
tb ing The question or site will
on taken up as soon as the bill pass
in Congress, and will probably be eth
+or the Reynolds and Phillips blocl
n corner of Commerce and MARI
mt streets or the Smyrna House prOpert
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
WHITE ROSE MINsTRELs SHOW
Will Be Rendered by Smyrna Talent at
Opera House. February the 7th.

Will Be Rendered by Smyrna Talent at
Opera House. February the 7th.
On Monday, February 7th, the
White Rose Minstrels will give their
entertainment in the Opera House as
announced last week. Those who are
to take part have been busy with
rehearsals and they promise one Of
the best entertainments yet given.
The same excellent orchestra that
pleased so many in last years enter
tainment will be one of the features.
William Norris, William G. Anthony
and George w. Sylvester will be the
members from Smyrna and the other
performers will be from Philadelphia
and Wilmington. Signor Valinoto
will be the harpist. The brass quar-
tette, which received such hearty
applause last year, will be another
of the special features. Harvey W..
FAIRIES, John C. Mannering, Waite
T. Massey and Jay Lassell will be
the "colored gents" who will occupy
the end seats of the circle. George
W. Cunning will be the interlocutor.
The vocalists will be Eugene Start,
Harris r. Stephenson, Thomas 5.
Start, Irving Brinton, William b.
Grant, Jr., Horward Shuster, Will
liam Doughten, Frank McCaulley an
William Ford. William McAfee anC
James Reed will be the dancers.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26
Successful Former Smyrna Boy.

Mr.. Jason B. Moody, sonin-law
of Mr.. Presley Ford, of this town,
who is residing at Dallas, Texas, has
been made district manager of the
Adding Typewriter Company for the
States of Texas, New Mexico, Ar-
zona and half of old Mexico. Hs
started in the first of the year with
six branch offices and fiattering pro-
spects.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26

Funeral of Popular Young Farmer.
The funeral of Plesington H.
Ennis, the popular young farmer, of
near Dover, who died of pneumonia
after a three days illness, took place
Monday afternoon and interment was
made at Lakeside Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1910-01-26

CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
JUSTICE HOLMES
WILL SELL STOCK

Washington. February 22.-One share of
stock in the Fifty Associates, inherited by
Mrs. Holmes, might have disqualified
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes from par
tfcipation in the decision of the supreme
c9urt of the United States upon the con-
s4tutionality of the corporation tax pro-
vision Of the Aldrich-Payne tariff law
He probably will sell this share so as to
remove any question as to the propriety
Of his remaining on the bench during the
consideration of the provision
Unless Justice Moody RECEIVERS from his
attack OF rheumatism sufficiently to sit
during the hearing OF the corporation tax
eases on March 4, the absence of Justice
Holmes would leave only seven Justices
on the bench. The prominence Of the
Fifty Associates at this time Is due to
the suit which one of it's shareholders,
George Wendell Phillips of Reno, New,
brought In the circuit court of the Uni
ted States for the district of Massachu-
setts. to restrain the Fifty Associates from
complying with the requirement OF the
corporation tax provisions.
The Fifty Associates is one OF the few
Massachusetts, corporations chartered to
buy and sell real estate. 1t was first
Glartered in 1920, ninety years ago today,
IN connection with museum, but a few
years later its powers were extended py
y special act of legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23

Washington, February 22-Several
hours were devoted by the Senate commit
tee on interstate commerce commission
today in listening to Attorney General
W;ckersham expound his views concerning
necessary amendments to the interstate
commerce Law. 1t had been expected he
would complete his explanation of the ad-
minstration railroad bill today in time to
permit the making of a report to the
Senate. Members of the committee were
SO much Interested in what he had to
say that they invited him to come back
again tomorrow 1t is not expected that
the bill will be reported until late in the
week.
Every phase of the railroad rate quos-
ton touched on in the amendments pro-
posed by the administration measure is
receiving attention and practically all OF
TIE members of the committee have taken
part in the examination of the Attorney
General Supporters and opponents of
the bill alike united in the statement that
tie sessions are the most instructive that
they have ever attended and that The
views of Mr.. Wickarsham will be help
fui In debate on the bill after 1t is re-
ported to the Senate.
While the majority of the members of
The committee will vote to report the ad-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
CONGRESSMAN BURNETT TALKS
ON SUBJECT OF IMMIGRATION

New York, February 22.-(Special.) AT
a meeting the Junior Order of American
Mechanics held in the Masonic Temple
tonight to celebrate Washington's birth
day, Representative Burnett of Alabama,
by invitation, delivered an address on the
subject of immigration.
Mr.. Burnett said in part:
"On the occasion of the birthday of the
father Of his country, it is well for this
patriotic organization to pay their tribute
to his memory. The country for whose
liberties Washington fought is especially
dear to an organization whose chief pur-
pose is to perpetuate the principles which
he fought for and to keep alive the fires
of that patriotism which inspired him and
his tattered legions. On this occasion |
desire to discuss briefly the difference
in those people who came to this country
In the early days of the republic. and
those who are now flocking to our shores.
Those who inhabited our land at that
tirae were settlers from western Europe
and the British Isles who flocked to
America to build the temples of civil and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23
PRESIDENT TAFT ADDRESSES
POLICE OFFICERS IN NEW YORK

New York, February 22.-Six hun
dred police lieutenants of Greater New
York cheered President Taft tonight as
he appeared smiling before them at the
Waldorf Astoria, late and almost in
formal arrival at the fourth annual
banquet.
He had previously attended and de-
livered an address before the SocieN
of the Cincinnati in the state of New
Jersey an aristocratic affair Held at
the Hotel Plaza. Leaving there after
a speech which dwelt almost entirely
upon the life of Washington, Ine
President made quick progress to the
police gathering by automobile, where
he was enthusiastically received. Mayor
Gaynor shared the honors with Mr..
Taft at the lieutenants' banquet and
there were present besides the Off
GERS more than 800 men well known
in political, municipal and police az
fairs.
The dinner was held in the grand ball
room but the Astor gallery was also
called into service. Many prominent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-23

the kansas Grain Dealers association
urging that the Scott bill be enacted into
law.
Mr.. Merrill said he had for 80 years
been a member of the board Of trade
and never had executed a speculative
transaction.
He believed that the Scott bin was un-
constitutional. He said there Is always
an intent to receive or deliver in It's
transaction. that spectators fill a gap
between the producer and the consumer.
Chairman Scott again read the marRe'
letter to which he referred last week as
sent from member of the Chicago board
and containing extravagant, Objectionable
statements. Mr.. Merrill agreed that the
overdrawn statements were undignihed
and said that they appeal to the small
SPECTATORS who are undesirable on the
board.
He declared the withdrawal of the class
of trade that uses the board In the same
way as IL would use the bucketshops In
volved too small class TO be felt on
the Chicago board.
'sIf the Scott BILL" asked Representa-
tive Burleson. confines itself exclusively
to transactions where the buyer has nc
desire to receive or the seller TO deliver
then you have no objection to the Scott
bill?
..Not If that is the provision OF that
bill, but 1t is not And, let me say, tha'
no insurance scheme could work in place
of hedging. The biggest speculator OF
gambler, or bettor, is the Insurance com
pany which bets the face of its policy
against the premiums. The percentage
of the insurance companies that ran i
larger than the percentage of specula'
tors"