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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-21
INJURED IN WRESTLING MATCH
Iohn Matthews 81 Druter said lu tie
ifying-icll aud Mas Hurt on
the Head.


FIFfF'F T y y TfFF-7-F"t7
Denver colo. Jan. "a John
Matthews Is dying h0re today az the
result OF wrestling match vita
HAY Hardertg at the National Ath-
ie.is club last aaSht. IL rs DsAeves-
siatta0~a' knee sippaa aarine ths
1 graphing and ne struck himself II
the head Hospital physicians toda,
agreed that Matthews was SUFFERING
| from henlorrhage or the brain. fiaf-
desty has been arrested pending the
lulrOme-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-21

Washington, Jan. 21.--Presiden;
Taft today nbminated William s.
Cage to be United States marshal
for the western district of Oklahoma.
succeeding Jack Abe 'nathy, the wolf
catcher. who recently resigned
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-21
COTTON GIN BURNED.
Plant Near Hamilton Destroyed ny
Fire Friday Night.

7 tNdb lNNWb t5VI FINV t7FVF7''F'F
Hamilton, Texas, Jan, 21-Flre
believed 10 have been OF incendiary
origin destroyed J. NJ. Birney's cot
ton gin four miles north OF here ear
Nv this morning. The loss is estimat-
ed at SIS 900. Officers are inVestlsat-
ing. The blaze started in pile OF
rubbish.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-21

Waco. Texas Jan ~ lohu Be-.
wen, a farmer AGED Be-. was found
dead Ia yard here this morning A
bottle which had contained carbolic
acid lay near him He had become
Respondent over financial troubles
aud over the fact that his daughter
had married man who at once de-
serted her
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-21

Texas News Service Special.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Denlocrat-
ic leaders are authority today for
the statement that Congressman R.
L. Henry of Texas will be selected as
chairman of the rules committee "
Champ Clark, the next speaker OF
the house
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-21
JAPAN IS AFTER NEW TREATIES
Pte.kier Announces He Is Negotiq
iAgtwith All the Great Powers.
Alliance with England.
Unittd Press Special

Toxic. Japan, Jan. 21.EAt an
open session of the japanese diet to
day Premier Katsura announced
that he was negotiating with all the
great powers for new treaties with
Japan. The premier expects the re-
newal of the nglo-Japanese alli-
ance. but did not mention the recent
utterances bv the British foreign of
flee that England had made grave
mistake in allying herself with the
mikado.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-01-21

I liltU fitNH oP'tf'ff
Washington Jan. -. The cen
sus bureau today announced the pop
ulation Of Centralia, III, az l,9z3.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
DR.. PoULsOMs Both BIRTHDAY
Former Smyrnian Celebrates the Oc-
casion by Issuing Unique Folder

Former Smyrnian Celebrates the Oc-
casion by Issuing Unique Folder
Rev. Thomas L. Poulson, D. D.,
Of Ridley Park. former Smyrnian,
who with the late R. D. Hoffecker.
were publishers of the old Smyrna
Herald before it was purchased bv
the latter and changed to The Smyrna
Times, July 1854, celebrated on Dec
ember the 18th at his home in Ridley
Park, Pa, the S0th anniversary of his
birth. DR.. Poulson has been in
failing health ard at times in a
critical condition, but he was able
last Wednesday to enjoy his birthday
and receive the good wishes of his
friends. DR.. Poulson sent out a
neat souvenir folder entitled Greet
lngs From Pisgah's Top" - My
Eightieth Anniversary, December
13, 1911, Christmas 1911, New Years
1912. walk in Wisdom;'' ere
deeming the Time - The greeting
was as follows: "My Dear Friend
] salute you from the lofty peak of
four-score years, lifting its hoary
summit amid times Himalaya
"anges, wondrously blending the
Frost and flowers of eighty winters
and summers. That glorious sum-
lners may forfend winters of discon-
tent throughout your earthly journey,
which l trust will be long and lust
rous) and that you shall flourish in
immortal youth when life's fitful
fever, called living, is over, is the
sincere Christmas and New Year
greeting and prayer of your friend
and brother. Thomas L. Poulson.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
DELAWARE DELEGATION IN
CONGRESS SUPPORTS TAFT
FAVORS HIS DENOMINATION FOR
PRESIDENT Ely REPUBLICANS
Cordial Relations Said to Exist Be-
tween the Pres dent and Our Rep
resentatiVes in Congress

Delaware's Congressional delpga-
tion favors the denomination of
President Taft. 1t shows that the
Progressives in this State will have
very little show at the Republican
State Convention next May, of send
ing delegates 70 the Chicago Con-
vention who are opposed to the Pres
ident. Senator'S DUPONT ant Rich
srdson and Representative Heald
will control the State gathering.
They will comprise three of the
six national delegate themselves,
the remaining three will be Taft
men. Senator Richardson from his
home in Dover started the ball roll
ing in this important particular last
week. He made a statement in
which he stated that he is heartily
and unequivocally in favor of the
denomination of the President. SEN
ator dupont is in Washington and
could not be reached. 1t is known,
however, that he has similar views.
Representative Heald concurred in
what Senator Richardson said. 81
do not find any pronounced sentiment
in this State that would indicate
President Taft will not be salts
factory to large majority of the
Republicans OF Delaware" said
lteald. "The personal relations of
the President with the Delaware
Congressional delegation are so un-
unusually pleasant that opposition is
not to be expected. " When Senator
Richardson was asked if he had in
formed the President of his attitude
he replied that he had not conferred
with the Executive on this subject,
but he expected to do so soon.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
CAHALL OUT FOR CONGRESS

Joseph 1. Cahall of Sussex, Former
Secretary of State,is an Applicant.
Ex-Secretary of State Joseph l..
Cahall, Sussex county Republican
leader. has come out as a candidate
for Representative in Congress to
succeed Representative Heald. 1t
is not yet known just how the Sussex
Republicans will accept this. Mr..
Cahall has many friends in that
county. He was a rival of his
predecessor of the office of Secretary
of State, DR. Caleb r. Layton. They
engaged in several bitter controver-
sizes. A strange feature of the
announcement, however, is that
while Mr.. Cahal is regarded as a
strong Republican organization man,
he counts as his close friends State
Senator Drexler and Editor Robert
G. Houston, now leading the field
as Progressive Republicans and
anti-organization men. Wilmington
Star.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
DELAWARE HISTORIANS ELECT

President Turner Recommends Ad-
mission of Women to Membership
The Delaware Historical Society
at its annual meeting in Wilmington
Monday night, elected these officers {:
President, Rev. Joseph Brown Turn
er, Dover; vice-presidents, New
Castle County, Gen. James H. Will
son, Wilmington: Kent County.
Henry Ridgely, Dover, and Sussex
county, Judge Henry C. Conrad,
Georgetown. Recording secretary,
Christopher L. Ward, Wilmington !:
Corresponding secretary, Daniel M.
Bates, Wilmington; treasurer, Will
liam Bush, Wilmington; librarian,
William G. Ramsay, Wilmington; !;
historiographer, George A. Elliott,
Wilmington. The president was
selected to represent the society
the annual meeting of the American
Historical Society in Buffalo, Decem-
Der q to 20. In his annual report.
President Turner suggested that the
constitution of the organization be
amended so as to admit women to
full membership,
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
W. {, 7, j. CONVENTION TO
MEET IN DOVER NEXT YEAR
DECIDED rAT EXECUTIVE MEET
ING HELD IN WILMINGTON
Already Planning to Make it One of the
Best Conventions Ever-White
Ribboners Are Enthusiastic

The State Executive Committee
meeting of the Delaware W. C. T..
U. was held in Wilmington at the
W. c. 7. U. headquarters, No. 100
West Eighth street, Wilmington,
Thursday. A the afternoon session
it was decided to hold the next State
convention in Dover next year.
This question was not decided at
Milton and the matter was held open
1t was Kent County's turn and
Dover was decided upon. Plans
were discussed and the date will be
some time in September 1912.
There was very large attendance
of the Executive at the morning
session, and practically all the
committee was present. Among
those present were the State presi-
dent, Mrs. Emma E. Caulk, Dover
the vice-president at large, Mrs.
Kate 2. Smithers, of Smyrna; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Willie
M. Jones, of Georgetown recording
secretary, Miss Levina P. Lynch, of
Mt. Pleasant; State treasurer, Mrs.
Clara Marshall, of Lewes, and the
State vice-presidents, Mrs. Mary B.
Donnell, of Newark, president
of New Castle county; Mrs. Imogene
Clifton, of FELTON,, vice-presioent of
Kent county, and Miss Lillian Cade,
of Milton, vice president Sussex
County. Among the department
superintendents present were /: Mrs.
Carrie E. Rankin, Mrs. H. c..
Mearns, Mrs. Sarah E. Foster, Mrs.
Winifred Chambers, Mrs. Lille v.
Atkins, Mrs. Adam Stengle, Mrs.
M. S. Cranston, Mrs. Ethel D..
Eastburn, Mrs. Neal Comfy, Mrs.
Mary WOlcott, Mrs. Matilda Bowers.
At noon the member partook of a
box luncheon. with coffee and ice
cream and cake served by the Will
mington Union. The great influence
the Delaware W. G. T. U. has had
for good upon the soldiers at F~rt
DUPONT through the rest room at
Delaware City, and upon the Battle
ship Delaware sailors through the
medium of comfort bags and letters,
is a great pleasure to the temperance
women. New Castle Union is send
ing 21 more comfort bags to the
battleship sailors for this Christ
mas, and every once in a while let
ters of appreciation come from the
soldiers. A recent letter said that
the standard of the personnel of the
navy would be raised if other organ
iZati ms did as much for them as the
| Delaware W. C. T. U. The rest
room at Delaware City is very pop
ular with soldiers.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
STATE GRANGECLosE SESSION
Smyrna Delegation Return Pleased
With the Excellent Program-To
Meet Next Year at Newark

M66l lNeHl ear at newark
The 9th annual session of the
Delaware State Grange which closed
at Lewes Friday at noon was pro-
nounced one of the most successful
and enthusiastic held in recent
years. The Smyrna delegation was
delighted with their trip and found
the State session interesting and
profitable. After the usual resoIu-
tions of thanks to the people of
Lewes and all others who made hhe
meeting a success, adjournment wae
taken to meet at Newark next yearA
hearty invitation being extended
by John Nivin of that town on be-
half of the local grange. The morn
ing session on Friday was devoted
to the hearing of reports of all
officers that had not previously
reported, and the passing of certain
resolutions, in connection with some
of the reports submitted. Perhaps
the only report that brought forth
any opposition was the report on
good roads, especially that part of
the report which indorsed the dupont
boulevard, the vote being very close
as to whether that part of the report
should be adopted The report was
finally adopted by vote of &c to
"a. The secretary of the grange
was authorized to send a telegram to
Prof. HayV. d, who is in Washing
ton, asking him to urge the passage
of the Paige bill now pending in
Congress, calling for the teaching
of agriculture in the high schools.
The increase in finances reported bv
the treasurer was agreed to be used
in aiding weak oranges Throughout
the State. The committee on in
surance recommended that all
grangers carry fire insurance and
also recommended the using of safety
matches in and around the farm, in
the, buildings, etc. The position of
Worthy Master Messick on all
questions contained in his report
was indorsed by the grange. 1t was
stated to the grange that all of
Delaware's representatives in Con-
gress had given their assurance that
they would do all in ther power to
urge the passage of Parcels Post
law. Governor Pennewill was we'll
received at the grange, especially
at the Wednesday evening Session
and banquet which followed. At
the urgent solicitation of many of
the grangers, the governor sang
selections, which were applauded.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
HOG PROBABLY WEIGHED 700
One in Sussex so Big it Had to be
Decapitated to Weigh it.

One in Sussex so Big it Had to be
Decapitated to Weigh it.
Big hogs usually furnish a topic
for interesting discussion in rural
sections. Kent has produced some
big hogs, but if the following be
true, the farmers of this county will
have to award Sussex the palm.
The Glendale correspondent of the
Milford Chronicle of issue December
the fifteenth has the following {:
"The biggest hog, or at least the
biggest fourlegged hog, in this
community was butchered by Luke
Postles. The scales would not weigh
the whole hog, so after cutting off
it huge head, the rest of the hog
weighed 500 pounds. 1t is probable
that the whole animal weighed about
700 pounds.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
MORE KENT CHRISTMAS BRIDES
Wedding Bells Ring at the Homes of
Several Kent County Families.

Wedding Bells Ring at the Homes of
Several Kent County Families.
While the people of lower Della
ware are gathering holly, there is
continued activity under the mistle-
toe boughs and more Christmas
brides will appear in their bridal
finery for holiday week than has
been known for years. DR.. A. W.
Lihgtbourne performed the marriage
ceremony at his residence on Kings s
Highway, Dover, of Uric Morris
and Miss Ida Biggs, both of FELTON,
James M. Montague and Miss Anna
R. Jones, of Hartley; Edward Mason
and Mrs. Susan Moore, of Cheswold.
Justice of the Peace J. B. Wharton
issued marriage license yesterday
to Andrew Hall, of Frederick, and
Miss Sallie Courley, of Magnolia.
Miss Ethel A. Moore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Moore, of
near Marydel, gave a coming out
party this week on the occasion of
her eighteenth birthday Miss Moore
proved equal to emergency by plan
ming all the evenings entertainment
and keeping the guests interested in
very lively program. The house
was profusely decorated with Christ
mas evergreen.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
WEDDING AT CHESWOLD
Miss Bessie Newton and Arthur Dick
erson Married at Home Wedding

Cheswold, Dec. ia very pretty
wedding was solemnized We'd.
nesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. 1. A. New ton, when their
daughter, Miss Bessie Newton, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Arthur
Dickerson, Of near Smyrna. The
home was very tastefully decorated,
for the occasion, the colors being
pink and white. Promptly at the
appointed hour, the bride and groom
marched in to the strains of Lohen-
grin's wedding march played by
Miss Frances Deice, of Dover.
where they were met by the Rev.
G. W. Townsend, who pronounced
them man and wife. Miss May
Newton, of Philadelphia, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor and
Mr.. Alexander Pleasanton, of near
Smyrna, was best man. The bride
was becomingly attired in a gown of
blue messaline. The maid of
honor wore messaline. The we'd
ding was a quiet one, only the inn
mediate families of the bride and
groom and a few intimate friends of
the bride being present. A wedding
breakfast was served Mr.. and Mrs.
Dickerson will reside on a farm
near Cheswold. They have the best
wishes of large number Of friends
for long and happy married life-
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
CUNNING SEASON COMES
TO A CLOSE NEXT WEEK
SPORTSMEN OF SMYRNA AND VI
ClNlTY FOUND GAME PLENTIFUL
Some Objection Has Been Raised to
the New Game Laws, But on the
Whole Season Has Been Good

'S'S OSe1SOi tlcS DGGH OOOQ
Only a few more days and the
open season for quail, partridge,
pheasant, hare and rabbit, squirrel,
wOodcOck, and dove in 1911 will be
no more. The season for this game.
which is the more generally popular
among the mass of gunners. will
terminate on December 31st. The
only consolation for those who de-
light in roaming the country with
the dog and gun is that they can
continue to shoot wild goose and
brant until April 1st, wild duck
until April 18th, fox until April SOth,
muskrat, skunk, mink and otter
until March 18th, and if the nights
are right can have the pleasure of
seeing the dog chase the coon and
'possum to places where they are
the hardest to bring down, until
February 18th. In retrospect. the
season has been a successful one.
Nearly all of the gunners of Smyr-
ma and vicinity who have spent any
time at the sport have reported hav-
ing taken the limit of game allowed
them by law. Some however, have
not been quite so fortunate. Gilt
icism of the inconsistency of the
cunning law has been heard fre-
quently and while this may seem to
have been true, the game Legislators
have endeavored to make the game
laws as reasonable and consistent as
possible. Game must be preserved
in Delaware. For many years there
have been few laws in this State
for the preservation of game and
fish, as a result of which, sportsmen
living in Delaware, when they can
afford it, now go to other States to
gun, because of the increasing
sparsity of game and fish. Unless
some measures were enacted toward
game preservation it would be only
a matter of a few years when there
would be nothing to hunt for in
Delaware. 1t is claimed that the
law granting permission to shoot IL
birds or six rabbits a day and
another refusing gunners the liberty
of carrying -Or shipping to their
homes more than IL birds and six
rabbits a week is inconsistent.
This may or may not be. Some Del
awareans have expressed the opinion
that it is. Others think that some
limit should be placed on game and
that it is right that not more than
the stated number of rabbits or
birds should be shipped. One man
even went so far as to assert that
the Legislature should pass a law
forbidding any cunning in Delaware
for term of about two years to
permit the return of the rabbits
and birds in the plentiful number
which was once the rule here. At
all events the season is nearly over.
There will be another session of the
Legislature and there will be another
opportunity at such session to have
the laws repealed that are deemed
not wise. 1t is hardly likely that
for the next few years, however,
any of the gunners who actually GO
for game will care to oppose any
measure or measures which look
toward the conservation of game and
fish in the State.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
No December Auto License List

The State will publish no automo-
bile list for December, all licenses
being issued now going over to the
January list and count. This is prob
ably for the reason that the State
does not desire to charge an owner a
full years tax for one month of run
ming or less. The State will there
fore publish no autombile list until
February 1.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
CHRIST MAS AT CHURCHES

Anthems and Carols and Appropriate
Christmas Sermons Will be the Pro-
gram at all the Smyrna Churches
Next Sunday, December "a, the
day before Christmas, will be made
a special occasion at our churches.
During the past week or so choirs
and Sunday Schools have been re-
hearsing special music and there
promises to be much of interest at
all churches. The choir of Asbury
M. E. Church, W. o. Hoffecker.
director, has prepared four an
thems. In the morning they will
sing, "Come Near Ye Nations, -
WATSON and cit Came Upon the
Midnight Clear, (Sullivan). In
the evening the anthems will be go
Quiet Night; o Holy Night, "(Neid-
linger) and "The Story of the
Christ-child (ShepperdD. There will
be two specially prepared solos. In
the morning, Mrs. W. D. Parry will
sing "Oh Holy Night, (Adams),
and at the evening service, Miss
Mary W. Roberts will sing 'Night
of Nights Wan de Walter). Rev.
W. D. Parry, pastor of the church
will preach two sermons in harmony
with the Christmas anniversary.
Sunday afternoon Asbury M. E. Sun
day School will render a special
Christmas program that promises to
be one of the best ever prepared by
the school. The public is cordially
invited to hear it. On Tuesday
evening next the Christmas treat
will be given the Sunday School
children.
ST. Peters Church Xmas Service
Next Sunday, only the regular
service will be held, but on Christ
mas Day there will be special ser
vices set apart for that day. The
choir will render Christmas anthems
and special music will feature the
day. Rev. F. w. R. Arthurs the
rector, announces the following SER
vices for Christmas Day: 7.3O a.
M, celebration of Holy Communion !;
1870 a. M, special Christmas SER
vie, including morning prayer, SER
mon and Holy Communion. Wednes-
day evening at $50 the Children s
service will take place in the Parish
House. A Christmas tree and treat
and special music will feature this
service.
Christmas At Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church is also
preparing for an interesting day on
Sunday. There will be extra music
morning and evening of anthems,
solos, duets and quartets, everything
pertaining to the character of the
adven; season. Rev. J. Edgar
Franklin, pastor, will preach
sermons in harmony with the
celebration. The Christmas en-
tertainment of the Sunday School
will be at $50 Tuesday evening.
The program entitled "The Kings s
Greeting" is unusually interesting.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
INTERESTING LECTURE AT CLUB

Century Club and Friends Enjoy Ad-
dress of Francis II. Hoffecker. Esq.
The meeting of the Twentieth
Century Club Friday, December IS,
was at 8 p. M, when Mr.. Francis
H. Hoffecker, of Wilmington, gave
his lecture. "The Trial of Jesus
Christ from Legal Standpoint, -
to very appreciative and, consider
ing the unfavorable weather, large
audience. The lecture was followed
by two cornet solos by Mr.. William
G. Anthony, which were thoroughly
enjoyed, as Mr.. Anthony's music
always is.-Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
PREACHERS TO ORGANIZE

Effort to EstabIise Local Branch of
the National Local Preachers Assn.
There will be a meeting of the
local preachers of the Wilmington
Conference held in Asbury M. e.
Church, Wilmington, on Friday
eFening, December %, at 7.30 for
the purpose of organizing local
branch of the National Local
Preachers Association.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
NOTED TOURING CAR IN SMYRNA
Harry E. Walls Visits Smyrna With the
Maxwell Winner of Glidden Tour

Maxwell Winner of Glidden Tour
Mr.. Harry E. Walls, of Philadel-
phia, was in town this week with
his Maxwell Sc in which he won the
Glidden Tour of 1454 miles from New
York to Jacksonville, Florida, in
October last. There were four
Maxwell cars of this model in the
race and they all finished with
perfect scores. This is the greatest
showing any car has ever made as
there were cars in the race that cost
as high as 81, 900. Mr.. Walls and
his car attracted lot of attention as
he is touring among the Maxwell
agents. Our local agent, Homer
D. Hudson, took great pride in show
ing the car and its many merits.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
THIEVES WORK ABOUT SMYRNA

B. F. Gootee Loses a Lot of Side Meat
and Mrs. Benjamin Boggs 2 Turkeys
Thieves are operating about Smyr-
ma again. Thursday night the meat
house of B. Frank Gootee, near
Clayton, was broken into and two
shoulders, a can of lard and other
articles were stolen. Saturday
night, Mrs. Benjamin Boggs, Duck
Creek, had one of her finest turkeys
stolen. The Saturday night pre-
vious she also missed turkey. The
robbery has been placed in the hands
of our two constables, Messrs.
William Smith and W. M. Bower
and clues are in their possession that
both places were robbed by the same
band of thieves.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-20
BEATTIE'S FATHER AT DOVER
Stops for a Brief Visit With the Par
ents of His Sons Wife.

ents of His Sons Wife.
1t was ascertained in Dover Mon
day, that Mr.. Beattie, father of
Henry Clay Beattie of Richmond,
Va, paid a visit to Dover on Friday
last to the family of R. V. Owens,
parents of Mrs Beattie, who have in
their possession the six-months-old
child of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Clay Beattie. Mr.. Owens, when
seen at his home declared that Mr..
Beattie's visit was purely personal
matter, that Re simply stopped over
in Dover on his way north on a bus
mess trip. He said nothing what
ever as to any agreement being
made as to the future of the child
of the Beatties.