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Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
PROF. PONTZ WANTED IN CHESTER
Was Made an Offer of 5000 TO Come There But
Smyrna Board of School Directors Made
1t Interesting For Him 10 Remain.

The Board of Directors of the
Smyrna Public Schools were given
more or less concern last week by the
announcement that Vice Principal E.
l.. Pontz was being eagerly sought for
to become e-Principal of the Ches-
ter, Pa, City Schools. Wednesday
Principal Thomas S. Cole of the Ches-
ter High School came to Smyrna and
spent most of the day with MIR. Poptz,
and he was followed on Saturday by
President Bowen of the Chester Board
of School Directors, who, it is under
stood, made him an offer of 5000 per
annum if he would accept the Chester
position. Not wishing to lose the ef-
ticient services of Principal
Pontz, the Smyrna School Directors
held a special meeting Wednesday
night and voted to raise Mr.. Pontz' 8
salary from 800 to $500 year and to
give him promotion. Heretofore hs
has been known as Principal or
assistant principal Of the Smyrna High
School. The Board after due deliber-
alton agreed to give him the title OF
Principal of the Smyrna High School
and to confer upon Prof John p Bur.
dette, the head of the schools, the title
of Supervising Principal. The gener
GUS offer OF the Smyrna directors was
accepted by Mr.. Pontz and he has de-
cided to remain in Smyrna. Princi
pal Pontz is an able instructor and
takes q close interest in his scholars
Outside of his teaching he gives more
or less attention to music and the de
velopment of this branch OF study il
our High School is due largely to hit
leadership and direction. His fond.
ness for music goes outside of the
school and in social circles and as
member of our male quartette, he is
valuable acquisition. There are many
in town who are glad our School Board
was able to retain him.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
LEIPSIC ANTHRAX CASES
REPORTED UNDER CONTROL
DR.. FRANK GARDNER BELIEVES THE
FRIGHTFUL EPIDEMIC is SUBSIDING.
With DR.. Mcdowell of MddIetOwn he has Ia.
noculated over q 1000 AnimaIs-Dr.
Kuhns of Dover Makes his Report.

DR.. Frank Gardner, our well-known
veterinarian who was appointed by the
State Board to vaccinate cattle in the
anthrax district with DIR. Mcdowell of
Mlddletown and DIR. Kuhns of Dover,
says the cases are now under control
and confined almost entirely to the
Leipsic district. DIR. Gardner has not
made his report to the State Board yet
He and DR.. Mcdowell inoculated over
1000 cattle in this vicinity. On Sat
urGay DIR. j. r. Kuhns of Dover
turned over his papers to the State
Board of Agriculture, showing that
since July Z, he has visited seventy
four farms, with stock upon them rang
ing from seven to 200 head, and has in
oculated with the anthrax virus
nearly $500 head. The percentage of
| deaths after inoculation was only one
in 200. The veterinarians report of
his experiences is full OF thrilling
Incidents Frequently he was sent to
farms where they would not listen to
his iuoculating their stock. Here
seductive and threatening arguments
were used, but as Delaware has no
compulsory vaccination law, it was
only lost time for the surgeon. Again,
he would come to a stock farm. where
they had vicious bull, and he was
loose. The veterinarian soon found
that he would have to catch the cattle
himself, as many of the farmers would
not even take trouble to drive them up.
He, therefore, took with him a strong
and courageous negro. Mounting his
horse, with lariat swing ging in the air,
the surgeon rode over the fields, las
seed the bull, which the owner would
not touch, and brought him up with 9
round turn at the nearest fence.
While the bull was laying back on the
rope, with eyes bulging, the veterin
arian would dash for his nose, with the
mere clutching of which the anima
tanned down and submitted to vacci
nation while the negro held him tigh
by the noatrils.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
SCHOOL CITY OF SMYRNA ELECT OFFICERS
High School Elects Irving Walls as Its Mayor
and Walter Chandler as Its Chief of Police

The School City of Smyrna" the
splendid student government plan
adopted last year by the Principal and
pupils Of the Smyrna Public Schools
held its election of officers last Friday
afternoon, the first OF the new school
year. There was some lively contests
for honors and when ballots were
counted it was found that Irving Walls
was elected Mayor OF the "School
City," Other officers elected were as
follows: Walter Chandler, chief of
Police; Superintendent of Building,
Irving Brinton; Superintendent of
Grounds, Roy Tucker. These officers
all have their assistants as follows
Policemen-Herbert Barnes, George
Mattiford, Lucius Ryan, Reynolds
Wilson. Assistants to Superintendent
of Building-Douglas Durand; Her
bert Barnes, Earle Keith, Earle Chand-
Ter, Carroll Brinton, Reynolds Wilson.
Assistants to Superintendent of
Grounds-John Postles, William
Ford, Ralston McCausland, Warner
Price, Earle Chandler, Charles Dea-
kyne, Ralph Farfes. The Board of
Aldermen will be Elected next Friday
afternoon, Bad boys who are wont to
break rules are arrested and brought
before the Mayor where they are given
trial, Board of seven Aldermen
selected from each room OF the upper
grades acting as jury in case. The
trials are held in legal and business
like manner and at the approval of the
Principal of the Schools who let's the
pupils govern themselves so far as it
is within bounds. The student Gov :
ernment only has reference to the
school building and grounds. In the
school room the teacher has control
Supervising Principal Burdette finds
the system very helpful to him in his
work. Last Friday afternoon the
High School literary Society held its
election with the following result:
President, Irving Brinton; Vice Presi-
dent, Doughlas Durand; secretary,
Levia Hartman; corresponding
secretary. Lillian Ennis.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
VALUABLE FRUIT FARMS CHANGE HANDS
Joseph R. Jefferson Purchases the Ashcrsft
Farm of 27S Acres for S8,0z5.00

At the Executors Sale of the real es-
tate of the late ohm Ashcraft deceased,
in Smyrna last Wednesday afternoon,
Joseph +. Jefferson of this, town pur-
chased the 27S acre farm leading from
Alley Mills to Thomas Corner for
$S,025.00. The new purchase adjoins
another farm of Mr.. JeffersoD's and is
fine property having besides other
fruit trees about 80 acres in peach
orchards. The other Ashcraft farm
containing 1s0 acres on the road lead
ing from Fieldsboro to Taylors Bridge
was Withdrawn after $4,000 had been
bid owing to the low price for the
property, which is held to be very
valuable. The third farm of the
Ashcraft estate containing 2O2 acres
situated near Rising Sun was knocked
off to Charles W. Lord, of Dover.
for $40, ,Oo0 The latter has sold his
56-acre farm near Rising Sun, to
Samuel G.. Phillips, for So, 900. Frank
M. Maloney has sold 10 acres of his
farm near Cooper's Corner to New
Yorker, consideration $4,000. j. II.
Schabinger, of Camden has sold his
P. G. Carter farm near Whiteleysburg
to P. Sheldon Raughley of Denton,
Md, for $1,000 cash.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
BLAcKBIRD BOY BECOMES A BENEDI:T
William A. Watson Jr, Weds Miss Murray Of


BLAcKBIRD, Sept. 11:-A wedding of
much social interest took place last
Tuesday morning, September 4th.,
when MIR. William A. Watson, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Watson,
of near Blackbird, and Miss Monte
Murray, of Selbyville, we're quitely
united in marriage at the home of the
bride. After the ceremony was per-
formed they left for New York on their
honeymoon. They returned at the
home of the groom Thursday evening,
where they will reside for while.
They were very delightfully."- entertain
ed on Thursday evening by the Town
send Band. After the band had played
several selections they were invited in
and refreshments were served. When
the party broke up late in the evening,
there was unanimous expression of
pleasure over the delightful evening
afforded, and all left wishing the bride
and groom many long and happy years
of married life.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
REPUBLICANS PLEASED OVER TICKET
Work of Last Wednesday at Dover Seems TO
Have Given General Satisfaction. Thomas
c. Roe Nominated for State Auditor.

T.. KOe NGmINdlcu StdIe Au0lt0r.
The caucus nominees of the Repub-
lican State Convention which were
announced by special phone message
in the Times last Wednesday afternoon
were taken up later in the afternoon by
the convention in session and made
the unanimous choice of the Republi
can party. They were:
For Representative in Congress:
DIR. HIRAM r. BURTON, of Lewes.
For State Treasurer
THOMAS N. RAwLINS. OF Georgetown.
For Auditor of Accounts
THOMAS C. ROE, OF Dover.
Burton and Rawlins were renominated
for a second term but Thos. G. Roe was
named to succeed State Auditor George
FL. Dick, of Smyrna. Friends of the
latter were disappointed that he too
was not renominated, but owing to
division in the Kent County caucus
between the supporters of Mr.. Dick
and Henry s. Anthony of Smyrna,
Thomas @. Roe was brought out as
dark horse" and won the delegation
receiving % votes against 12 for
Anthony and 6 for Dick. At the time
we went to press there was talk of
throwing the contest to the convention
to decide, but fearing it might set a
bad precedent, Thomas G. Roe, who
received the majority of votes of the
caucus, was made the choice of the
convention. The most lively dis
cussion was over the party emblem.
j. Edward Addicks who was present
by proxy, objected to giving away the
Union Republican emblem, a five
pointed star, but he was overwhelm-
ingly defeated, the convention by a
vote of ia to 80 adopting an eagle with
outstretched wings with a five pointed
star on its breast as the new emblem
for the united party.
T. Coleman Dupont Heads State Committee
T. Coleman DUPONT was unanimously
chosen chairman of the consolidated
Republican party of Delaware. There
will be eighteen members on the new
state committee. In addition to Mr..
dupont they include William R.
Heald, Mayor Horace Wilson and
Thomas 8. Lewis, OF Wilmington; E.
b. Shorter, Frederick w. Curtis and
Daniel W. Corbit, of rural New Castle
county; DR.. Thomas C. Moore, Senator
J. Frank Alice and A. Ponnell Mar.
shall. of Kent county; Thomas Curry,
Joseph l.. Cahall and James H.
Wright, of Sussex county; and Charles
Fl. Colburn, colored, of Wilmington
representing the colored voters of the
state. The chairman of the Republi
can city committee of Wilmington ant
of their respective county committees
will be members Of the new state com
mittee that is to govern the party.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
WHITE RIBBONERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers Elected President For
Another Year-OeIegates Named For the
Coming State W. c. T. U. Convention.

SOmiub otatc W. ~ IL v. NoufcutiO0s
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Smyrna held an important
meeting Monday evening at which pre-
paration was made for the coming State
Convention to be held in Union NJ. E.
Church, Wilmington, Sept. 9th, 28th,
Goth and Both. Mrs. Carrie Farrell
was elected delegate and Mrs. Rob
ert Watt was elected an alter nate. Mrs.
William j. Doughten was elected q
delegate-at large. In addition to the
delegates it is presumed that a num-
ber of Smyrna's white ribboners will
attend. Mrs. Kate E. Smithers. presi-
dent of the Smyrna Union and of the
Kent County W. G. T. U. will preside
at one OF the sessions. At the meet
ing Monday evening the annual elec-
tion of officers took place with the
following result President, Mrs. Kate
E. Smithers; Vice Presidents, Mrs.
Robert Watt, Miss Elizabeth Smithers.
Miss Susie Hudson; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. w. A. Stevens; Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. Edward Por-
ter; Treasurer, Mrs Carrie Farrell;
Superintsndents- Evangelistic Work
and Scientific Temperance Instruction,
Mrs. John P. Burdette; Sabbath OBJ
servance. Mrs. James W. Anthony;
Sunday School Work, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers; Band of Hope, Mrs. Robert
Watt; Parlor Meetings and Red Let
ter Days, Mrs. Annie Price, Miss En-
MA Wilds, aud Miss Elizabeth
Smithers; Temperance Instruction,
Mrs. Joseph Williams; Flower Mis-
sion, Mrs. Benjamin Collins and Miss
Susie Hudson agent for Union Signal,
Mrs. W. F. Dunn; Press, Miss Annie
W. Sutton.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
ADAMS EXPRESS OFFICE TO
Be CONTINUED IN SMYRNA
NOTICE RECEIVED LAST WEEK THAT COMP
ANY WOULD MAKE NO CHANGE.
"Wsgon Route" idea From Clayton Aband-
Oned-Agent W. E. FAIRIES Of Smyrna
Given a New Wagon by Order.

Notice has been received in Smyrna
that the Adams Express Office will be
continued as it has been in the past.
Two weeks ago Agent w. E. FAIRIES
received orders from Route Agent W.
III. Tunis to discontinue the Office here
after September 1st (two days notice.,
the plan being to make Clayton the
headquarters for both towns in charge
of W. H. Tunis Jr and to serve Smyr-
ma by wagon route from Clayton. A
receiving station was to have been
provided for in Smyrna. News of the
proposed change spread rapidly and
business men generally were consid-
erably worked up over the affair. An
informal meeting was held and it was
decided to send a delegation to
Manager Barrett of the Adams Ex-
press Company at Philadelphia A.
E. Jardine, W. H. Janney, w.
B. Megear, G. r. Massey and Mr..
Black composed the delegation who
were cordially received by the Adams
Express Manager. Many reason were
set forth showing why the Office should
be kept in Smyrna. Outside of the
$4,000 or $4,000 worth of b1s1ness done
by the Express Company hsre it was
pointed out that Smyrna had two banks
which were continually making ship
ments of specie and to trust this to a
wagon route over a road frequented
by tramps and highway robbers might
have resulted seriously and at loss
to the Adams Express Company who
would have been held responsible.
Assurances were received from Man
ager Barrett that the matter would be
thoroughly Investigated and pending
this investigation the order issued
through Route agent Tunis was imme-
diately revoked. Last week word was
received in Smyrna that the Adams
Express Company would make no
change. This was good news to our
business men who feel grateful to the
Company and the delegation who had
used their efforts in bringing it about.
A few days ago Agent FAIRIES was or.
dered to bring his old express Wagon
to Clayton and to take the new one
which was to have been used on the
proposed wagon route. The old wagon
was shipped to Baltimore and the new
horse, also purchased for the Wagon
route, was shipped back. Business
men are now hoping that the Adams
Express Company will install phone
in the Smyrna Office so as it may be il
quick communication with the business
places, nearly all of which have tele
phones. This would help promote bus
for the Company and give additiona
facilities.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
CHIEF JUSTICE LORE AT BLACKBIRD
Talks at Uniou N. e. Church Sunday at the
All Day Reunion Services Held There

BLAcKBIRD, Sept, 11---Sunday was q
"Red Letter" Day at Union M. e.
Church, Blackbird, VIII en- all day ser
vices were held. 1t was happy re-
union of congregation and friends and
the weather being delightful a goodly
crowd was in attendance. Rev. I. @.
McSorley, of Townsend, pastor of the
church, preached strong sermon in
the morning. In the afternoon the
congregation was honored by the
presence of Chief Justice Charles b.
Lore, of Wilmington. The latter gave
an interesting talk in happy vein. He
wasgiven warm greeting.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
DELIGHTFUL HOUSE PARTY AT fERGUsoNs
Smyrnisrs Jolu Ia jolly Reunion at Home
ofmr. and Mrs. Theodore Ferguson, BlsekbIrd

OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Ferguson, Blsckblrd
A jolly crowd composed of Mrs. H
d. Boyer, chapsrone, Mrs. 81. L. Grier
Misses Lucille Taylor, Jeanette Free
stone, Anna Beckett, and MIR. George
d. Taylor left on the 5.26 train Mon
day night for the metropolis of Black
bird to stop over trains with Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Ferguson. The jour
ney was indeed pleasant despite the
fact that Mr.. Taylor neglected to take
with him his drinking cup. ARRIVING
at their destination, the Ferguson sta
tion wagon brought them safely to the
attractive home OF their host and
hostess. 1t seemed but very few
minutes when the time for departure
came around. But alssl within one
minute of Blackbird Station the eight
o'clock train rolled by and Mr.. Fergu-
son was obliged to keep them over
night. Thus it came to pass that there
never was ON record more enjoyable
house party. The next morning at
breakfast a rising vote of thanks was
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson for
their delightful hospitality. Souvenirs
of hand painted china were then dis
tributed, after which the happy partic-
ipants of this impromptu affair, were
driven to the station where they
waited in the sun fully thirty minutes
for the locomotive which was to take
| them back home
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
EPw0RTH LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT.
VIII be Given In the Lecture Room of the Church
Friday Evening Sept. 2l--Fine Taieut.

A musical and literary entertainment
will be given under the auspices of the
Social department of the Epworth
League of Asbury M. e. Church, Fri
day, evening, September the 2lst.
There will be readings, recitations,
and music, vocal and instrumental.
Miss Mae Willing, the leading con-
tralto in the First Presbyterian church
in Wilmington, will assist local talent.
Light refreshments will be served at
the close of the entertainment. This
promises to be delightful affair. All
Iare invited. A silver offering will be
taken at the door.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
FOREIGN MISSION MITE BOX OPENING.
VIII Take Place Thursday Evening. the 10th,
Under Auspices OF the Local W. r. M. S.

The annual opening of the mite
boxes OF the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society will be held at the
home of Mrs. Kate Roberts, Thursday
night, September the Goth. All the
members are urged to attend, and
bring their friends. There will be a
musical program that promises to be
of interest.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
cheswold Fruit shipments Almost Suspended

CHEswoLD, Sept. 11:-Our fruit mar
ket has almost suspended business not
to resume again until the Keifer pear
crop comes on. A few scattering bas-
kets of peaches Monday was about the
last for this year.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12
MISS MAY START BECOMES A BRIDE.
Third Daughter Of Mr.. aud Mrs. J. W. Start
Formerly of Smyrna To Be Married This Year

Miss Mahala Start, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Start, and Robert
Hayes Montgomery, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Montgomery of Milton,
Pa, were united in marriage on Mon
day, Sept. 10th, by the Rev. Hilbert
H. Roche, Rector of the Church of
the TRANSPORTATION, Srd and Wood
land Ave. West Philadelphia. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Start and the groom by DIR.
VIM. Swallow. After short trip the
young couple will reside in West
Philadelphia. The groom is an electri-
cal engineer, and graduate of Drexel
Institute. He is meeting with sue
cess in his profession.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-12

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-31
For Supervisor.

| hereby announce myself 4 eandi-
date for SuperviSor for Newherry
county, Subject to the Oemrcratie
primary. Jack Z, Smith,
J. ,MonN,e Wicker is hesbv AM
urlmccd As a candidate for r>e-elettion
for the Office of county Su.erviSor and
Will abide the rules of the democratic
party.
| hereby announce myself \ esndi
date for Supervisor Tor Newherry
county. Subject to the Democratic
primary. j. CheSley Raminiek.
l.. I. Feasle is hereby announced
AS candidate for the office Of
County Supervisor and will abide the
result Of the democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-31

Lancaster, Saturday, July 2s.
Chester. Monday, Aug 6.
WinnSboro, Tuesday. Aug :.
Yorkville, Wednesday. August s.
Gaffney. Tuesday August Q.
Spartanburg. Friday, August 10.
Union. Saturday. August IL.
Newberry. Tuesday, August IA.
Greenwood, Wednesday, August Is
Abbeville, Thursday. August l6.
Anderson, Friday, August II.
Walhalla. Saturday, August ia.
Piekens, Monday, August 19.
Greenville. Tuesday, August 20.
laurens, Wednesday. August q.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-31
MADE A MESS OF IT.
Pat s First Attempt to be a Bad
Man.

Mike and Pat worked for wealthy
farmer. They planned to turn burglars
and steal the money which the farmer
had hid in one of the rooms of his
house. They waited until midnight,
then started to do the job, says the
Buffalo Times.
In order to get the money they
had to pass the farmers bed room.
Mike says, "I'll go first, and if it 5
all right you can follow and do just
the same as -
Mike started to pass the room.
just as he got opposite the door the
door creaked. This awokc the farmer
who called out, "Who's there7'
Mike answered with meaow'
(imitating cat.) The farmers wife,
being awake, too, said, "Oh, John,
it 5 the cat,' and all was quiet.
Now Pat started to pass the door,
and aS he got opposite it the doc,
creakcd again. The farmer called out
again, louder than before. "Who )
there -
Pat answered. Another cat.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-31

monster of the sea was about rs or
so feet long. 1t was a pretty big
fish and remained near the ship for
some time. ... @*
l will give the readers of The Her
and and News some further notes Of
the trip from time to time. From
Providence the party will go to New
port, the fashionable resort Of New
York's four hundred and thence to
Boston and back to New York.
r. II. \.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-31
For Sub-Supervisor.

l am candidate for the office of
Sub-Supervisor from Newherry coun-
~ and will abide the result of the
democratic primary,
Thos. ]. Wilson.
l.. {. Livingston is hereby announc-
ii rs candidate for sub-supervisor
and will abide the rules Of the demo-
cratic party.
". II. Wendt is hereby announced
a> a candidate for Sub-supervisor and
will abide the rules Of the democratic
party.
We hereby nominate our comrade,
Osborne Wells. for reelection to the
office of Sub-Supervisor and pledge
him to abide the result Of the Demo-
cratic primary. No better soldier ev-
er served in the Confederate army.
Comrades.
J. p. Cannon is hereby announ-
eed for reelection as sub-supervisor
and is pledged to abide the result Of
the democratic primary.
For Sub Supervisor.
| hereby announce myself as can
dldate for sub supervisor and will
abide by the rules of democratic
party. G. Y. Dickert.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS ,
For the Legislature.

Arthur Eibler is hereby announced
as a candidate for the legislature and
pledged to abide the rules of the Dem.
ocratic party, -.
/ am 4 candidate for the House Of
Representatives from Newherry coun-
ty and will abide the rules Of the
Democratic party,
&. En,ler Roozer.
l am Il candidate for the House of
Representatives subject Ia the rules
Of the Democratic party.
Fiber, II. Aull.
| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for re-election as A men,
Der of the House Of Representatives.
Subject To the Democratic Primary.
r. w. Higgins.
John NJ. Taylor is hereby announc-
ed as a candidate for the House of
Representatives from Newberry
County and will abide the rules of
the Democratic party.
| am candidate for the House Of
Representatives subject to the rules
"t the Democratic party.
Thos. ]. Harmon.