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Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
SMYRNA SCHOOL DIRECTORS
REFLECT SAME FACULTY
MISS MARY SPRUANCE PRESENTS But
WITHORAWS APPLICATION AS TEACHER
Board Will Meet Soon TO Name Her Successor
School Assessment Now Being Made and
a Census Of the Children Taken

The Board of School Directors of the
Smyrna Public Schools held the first
meeting since the June Election last
Thursday evening and organized for
the school year by re- e-electing William
FAIRIES, president, and E. Marriott Fow-
Ter, secretary and treasurer. II. B.
Grieves was elected vice president to
succeed L. M. Price. The Board dulv
organized settle down to business and
their first act was to elect director at
large known as the seventh director.
This compliment fell to J. Edward De-
Ford who has held the position for
several years Applications for prin-
clpals and teachers were then opened
and resulted in all being reelected
with the exception of Miss Mary Spru-
ance, teacher of the third and fourth
grades. The latter presented her ap-
plicatiOn but withdrew it. The Board
will meet in the near future to fill the
vacancy for which there are a number
OF applicants. The Faculty re elected
is: John p. Burdette, supervising
principal; Edward l.. Poptz, prin.
cipal; Miss Elizabeth Parrott, teacher
of the 8th and 9th Grades; Miss
Emma Hough, 9th and eth Grades
Miss Bessie Middleton, 9Th and 9th
Grades; Miss Elizabeth Mcdowell, 4th
and 5th Grades; Miss Annie Middleton
End and 3rd Grades; Miss Emily Spru-
ance, first Grade. Sometime later the
Board ill meet to receive the sssess-
ment now being made by Assessor
George NJ. Stevenson. He will also
receive a report of those children who
are not attending school so that the
Board can take action with regard to
enforcing the compulsory education
law. At the recent school election, it
will be remembered, Smyrna voted to
make the compulsory term five months.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
SMYRNA BOYS HEROES IN
A DELAWARE BAY STORM
SlVE A LAUNCH PARTY OF SALEM N. J..
IN DISTRESS DURING STORM THURSDAY.
Walter Chandler and Watson Gearhart Brave
the Elements In a Row Boat and Tow The
Launch TO the Bombay Hook Lighthouse

Watson Gearhart and Walter Chand-
Ter, two Smyrna boys who have just
returned from a weeks outing with the
G. S. G. Como Sporting Club at the
Bungalow near Woodland Beach.
proved to be heroes in the face of a
severe thunder storm last Thursday
afternoon. While the storm was rag
ing the attention of the Bungalow
Party was attracted by cries of distress
and looking out in the bay they dis
covered a naptha launch tossed about
at the mercy of the waves. Chandler
and Gearhart were quick to respond
and despite the dashing rain and rough
sea they braved the elements in a row
boat and started out for the distressed
launch. The latter was partly filled
with water and was entirely beyond
the control of its occupants, which
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Jor-
dun and son, George, and Mrs. Jordan's
brother, of Salem, n. J. The party
DNNAJ a. duu l6dEGu aU
any moment that they might be tossed
overheard and drowned. Chandler
aud Gearhart without any delay towed
the launch into the mouth of the creek
Smyrna River) where the distressed
party was taken care of over night by
Lightkeeper J. B. Benson. It appears
that the gasoline engine refused to
work, and being without oars, they
were unable to proceed or get ashore.
The next morning Lewis Lane of Bonn
bay Hook put the engine in order and
the party left none the worse for their
experience for their home on the Jer-
sey shore. The boys after seeing the
party in the safe keeping of the Ben
sons, returned to the bungalow. The
outing party consisted of Walter
Chandler, Watson Gearhart, Ralston
McCausland, Irving Brinton of the c..
s. G. Club and Earl Chandler and
Earl Keith. The boys report pleas
ant and eventful week.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
AUTOMOBILE cOLLIOEs WITH RUNABour.
Team Of Edmund GOOtee Accidentally Run
Down by Wiz fOrd's Automobile.

While coming in over the causewav
at Lake Como Sunday evening after a
delightful spin, w. A. Winford with
his automobile accidently ran into the
rubber tired runabout of Edmund
Gootee of Clayton. 1t was about nine
o'clock at night and the darkness pre-.
vented Mr.. Winford from discovering
the runabout until he was up on it.
One of the rear wheels of the runabout
was smashed and the axle bent. Mr..
Winford escaped without any damage
save the smashing in of the cooling
tank of his machine. No one was in
jured. Mr.. Gootee was put out of
business and with the assistance of his
friends pulled his demolished team to
Collins stables where it remained un-
til next morning when it was taken to
Massey's Shops for repairs. Mr.. Win
ford and his party were able to pro
ceed home without difficulty.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
SMYRNA GRANGE NOW THIRD PLACE
Running Race With FELTON,, Camdeu.WyOm.
log For First Place 10 Point of Member
shiP-FeltOn Has AS; Smyrna, 10,

AS the result of a tremendous rivalry
for acquisitions to membership in the
Patrons of Husbandry, the Delaware
grangers are adding materially to their
ranks and the grange movement bids
fair to become the most powerful or
ganized force in the Diamond State,
Trophy Grange, of FELTON,, has now be.
come the headlner, with 14J full-rate
grangers, having recently added twenty
six to its membership. 1t has dis
placed the thriving Fruitland Grange,
OF Camden Wyoming, so long the lead
ing grange of the State. Fruitland
Grange appears next in the roll of
honor with 130 grangers, and it has
pushed Smyrna Grange down to the
third place with 1876 active members.
The new oranges are making great
strides toward first place. Centre
Grange, of Centreville, has added
twenty-five to its ranks and now has an
enrolment of 113. Roxana Grange.
organized by Professor Webb. State
secretary, last Christmas. now has over
100 grangers in line. The Delaware
Grange headquarters have received no
tice from the National Change that it
Is on hOt-weather campaign for
greater strength of lines, and that dur
ing the quarter ending July !, forty
nine new oranges were organized in
the United States and twelve were re-
organized. The new are distributed
thus: California, 2; Colorado, !; Con
necticut, 2; Maine, 3; Maryland, l.;
Massachusetts,, /; Michigan, 3; New
Jersey, 5; New York, 8; Ohio, 5;
Pennsylvania, 6; Vermont, 3; Wash
| ingtOn, 3. Total 40.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
FINE MUSIC RENDERED AT DOVER
John Barnes Wells the Celebrated Tenor Solo
list of New York a Feature at Wesley
\ Church kecital-PrOgram Rendered

John Barnes Wells, the New York
tenor, now soloist at Madison Street,
M. T.. Church, was a feature of the
musical program at the special twilight
services in Wesley Church, Dover,
Sunday evening. The church was
over-crowded and many persons stoo d
throughout the exercises Professor
A. R. Spaid, superintendent of free
schools, of New Castle county; the
Rev. James H. Lightbourne, licensed
to preach at the age of eighteen, last
month, and DR.. A. w. Lightbourne
were the speakers. Christian Citi-
zenship' was the subject under dis
cussion and each of the addresses
showed splendid preparation and zeal.
Two chOirs, an orchestra and an enthu.
siastic congregational singing were the
musical accOmpaniments. Mr.. Wells
sang with great artistic effect, ''The
Lord is My Light" by Allitsen. Colo
mel Z. Z. Treidler, who forty years ago
sang the tenor solo, "Let Me Like a
Soldier Fall' to a large Dover audi
ence, celebrated the fortieth auniver-
sary by singing this selection with or
chestra accompaniment, and demon
strated to his audience that the flight
OF such a short period as forty years
made little difference in his voice and
general musicianship, The principal
choral number was Dudley Bucks
famous FESTIVAL TIE Deum in E Flat. :"
The full program was as follows: Quar-.
tette and chorus, FESTIVAL Te Deum
in E Flat, " Dudley Buck John Barnes
Wells, tenor; Mrs NJ. S. Davidson,
soprano; Miss Mary B. Wharton, con
tralto; Herbert Jones, basso; congrega-
tional hymn, ''He Leadeth Me-" PRAYER
followed by The Lords PRAYER" F."
choir and congregation; offertorum,
sometor bassO, "Oh, Eyes That Are
Weary, " Bracket, John Carrow: chant
''TriragiOn, both choirs; address,
''Facts From Observation, Professor
A. r Spaid; solo, ''Let Me Like a
Soldier Fall" Wallace G. E. Treidler,
Orchestra accOmpaniment); address,
"The Christian Citizen" the Rev.
James H. Lightbourne, solo, Gust
One, !" Mrs. G. H. Morris, H. c. Tay-
lor;1 boys choir and congregation,
Delaware Awakes," Rev. F. G Mac
SOrley; address by the pastor, DIR. A.
W. Lightbourne; special song for tenor
"The Lord is My Light" Allitsen /;
John Barnes Wells; doxology-ses.
sions; benediction.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
BIG FISHING PARTY ON FINE FROLIc
Party Of IS Smyruiaus and their Quests En-
Joy Fine Outing on Steamer L. M. Price,
to Fishing Grounds, Kits Hammock

Promptly at $50 a. m. on last Wed.
nesday, the steamer ''Lewis M. Price"
left her wharf at Smyrna Landing
trelghted with a cargo of about eighty
hye ambitious fishermen and merry
ladies'. Naturally at this time the
crowd was a tritie dull, for in looking
about one could easily see MANY whose
looks plainly revealed that they were
uuaccustomed to the earliness of the
hour. However as the sun climbed
toward the zenith the spirits of the
party became higher. Suddenly the
S In burst through cloud and Just as
q1lckly the ladies sought the protec
ton OF the awnings; this was after all
useless precaution for later in the
day the complexion of a great MANY
suggested a full blown rose. On
reaching the Delaware Bay the party
was greeted by a refreshing breeze
and the merry dancing of the tiny
waves harmOnized with the gleeful
ripples of laughter which here and
there burst forth on deck. At this
time the fishermen began preparations
for the great slaughter which thew an
ticipated would take place. Rods
were compared, lines tested and some
even ventured to assert how many they
expected to catch. Shortly before
reaching the fishing grounds off kits
hammock, one of the few important
events of the day occurred. The la
dies began to remove the lids of GER
tun large and interesting looking
boxes and baskets, with the result that
the men gathered around and without
ceremony began at once to satisfy that
irresistible gnawing which is always
present on such frolics. Words are
lacking to express the excellence of
the many delicious preparations which
were served. As soon as the fishing
grounds were reached, several small
boats pushed out and at once the con-
test was on. Some fshed idly, some
lndlterently, and others in earnest.
While the gentlemen were out in the
small boats the ladies tried their luck
at fishing, an art which is not entirely
unknown to them. The trout compli-
mented them not little. Mrs. J. w.
Clifton succeeded in landing the most.
About 4.3O p. m. the fishermen re-
turned with about 25O trout. Mr.. An
drew D. Cole made the highest catch,
landing Al fine trout. Just at this
time little incident happened which
created not a little amusement Mr..
Hensel of Philadelphia, was in the act
of getting out of one of the fishing
boats when a sudden lurch of the boat
caused him to momentarily lose his
balance. The resulting foot bath
was the joke of the day. The party
at once started for home. Dinner
was served in the same elegant style
as the luncheon. After the evening
meal, various songs were sung and
numerous jokes were told at the ex-
pense of the various members of the
party. Thus time sped rapidly on u n
TIL the boat reached the wharf at night
fall.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
AMATEURS MAKING HIT WITH NEW SONG
Miss Lydia Watson Of Dover and Donald M.
Cloak Put New Coon Song On the Market

Miss Lydia Watson, of Dover, a we'll
known society girl familiarly known
in her circle as "Tid" Watson and
Donald NJ. Cloak, son of Mrs. Lillian
Cloak, of this town, are receiving the
compliments of their friends for a new
song entitled $50 on Man You Can't
Kid Me-" which they have just had
published and put on sale at the m usic
stores. 1t is a clever catchy song aud
is making chit" The words were
set to music by Miss Watson. The
frontice piece which cleverly charac-
terlzes the song, was drawn by Donald
Cloak whose talent for art has attracted
attention. This frontice piece repre-
sents little rustic scene and wind
ing path leading from negro hut.
AT the parting of the ways further
down the path lady and gentlemen,
without distinction of color are about
to separate, the lady portrayed in the
act of the song, "Go on Man You
Can't Kid Me-" The subjects are
highly colored. The young people of
Smyrna are taking up with the song
and find it refreshing to reproduce
something that is of entirely local
origin.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
AsBURY NJ. E. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DR.. Watt Anxious For all who can to Hear his
Sermon on Labor" Next Sunday Evening

Sermon on Labor" Next Sunday Evening.
In the morning the Rev. james H.
Lightbourn, son of DR.. A. w. Light
bourn will preach. Mr.. Lightbourn is
consecrated and eloquent preacher.
He comes of a race of preachers. All
should hear him. The pastor will be
home in the evening and he is especi-
ally anxious for ali who can to hear
the Sabbath evening sermon. It has
to do with the question of labor. the
mistaken notions entertained concern
ing the entire subject. 1t will be par
ticularly interesting to the young peo-
pie, especially to those who are not
too proud to work for a living. The
pastor bespeaks a full hearing. No
more important subject has been dis
cussed than this, it is hoped that the
church will be crowded. The popular
service which was to have been held
has been deferred to later date.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
cHESwOLO CHURCH ReOPRNING SUNDAY
Dr.. Watt will Preach in the Morning and
Rev. LIghlbOurne in the Evening.

Rev. LlghlbOurne in the Evening.
CHEsw DID, July 19-At this time of
pastoral vacations and camp meeting
engagements, Rev. Milton McCann
and his officials of Cheswold Church
find it difficult to secure any former
pastor to fill the pulpit next Sunday,
the day set apart for opening their
now pretty little church edifce. Rev.
Robert Watt, D. D., of Smyrna, how
ever, has kindly consented to preach
in the morning and Rev. Lightbourne,
son of Rev. A. w. Lightbourne, of
Dover, will preach the evening SER
mon. The program for the day will
therefore consist of the Sunday School
session at 9 o'clock a. M, followed by
a sermon by DR.. Watt at 1920. The
evening services will be held in the
twilight commencing at $50 p. m. with
lovefeast followed by sermon from
Rev. Lightbourne, a young minister
who delights his audience wherever he
goes. The event promises many at
fractions for the day and one that-will
elicit much interest on the part of
church workers.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
No MORE c. o. D. LIQUOR EXPRESSED.
Adams Express Company Makes Ruling
Which Will Help Local Option Districts

Which Will Help Local Option Districts
Hereafter no &C. O. D. liquor will
be allowed to go into the dry" sec
tions of the Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia Peninsula, and a new plan will
have to be followed by persons living in
those sections who have been paying for
the packages when they were received.
This change became known one day
last week when the Adams Express
Company served notice on the rectify-
ing houses of Wilmington that the
company had decided that in the future
all liquor shipped in the local option
counties of this state will have to be
paid for at the other end, the company
having discontinued the custom of act
ing as collecting agent for the ship
pers. Ever since the counties on the
Eastern shore went dry most of the
liquor has been obtained from Will
mingtOn and Baltimore. Several of
Baltimore and Wilmington wholesale
houses have done u large business on
the Eastern Shore, chiefly by sending
the goods upon order ard having the
packages paid for when received.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
coon FISHING AND GRABBING REPORTED.
Not so Much In this Section As Further Down
The State, Outing Parties 10 Order.

iue otate, Outlng rarles 10 Order
Fishing and Grabbing make up a
pleasant time for our town folks and
summer visitors these days. Trout
fishing down the Bay is probably the
most exhilarating sport, for fish are
plentiful. Grabs for several years have
been scarce in this vicinity but some
good catches are being made and the
sport promises to be better than ordin-
arily. Perch and catfish are plentiful
in the neighborhood of Finn's jetty.
near New Castle. The lower part of
the river is full of trout just now, and
Bowers Beach and Kits Hammock
are fast filing up with fishermen
These are favorlte resorts for Della
wareans. Salt water fish of all kind
are plentiful both at Rehoboth and
Lewes. Grabs are beginning to arrive
in large numbers now and are abundant
at Cofeld's, Penn's Grove and the
railroad pier at the north of the Chris
tiana.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
MUST HAVE FULL SCHOOL REPORTS.
State Auditor Thomas c. Roe, Making District
School. Commissioners Toe the Mark

State Auditor Thomas G. Roe is
visiting practically every large town in
the State and having school commits
sioners appear personally before him
and settle their accounts. No such
thing as totals OH scraps of paper will
suit State Auditor Roe and he insists
upon full reports in writing upon which
he questions all the clerks and COM
missioners and all books must be in
order The State Auditor, it is said,
may itemize and describe everything
for which public moneys were ex-
pended in the next State auditors s
report
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
MILFORD TOHAvRA CHOIR OF 100 VOICES
j. Milton Davidson of Dover to Have Charge
Of Their Training and Will Direct Music

J. Milton Davidson of Dover to Have Charge
Of Their Training and Will Direct Music
There has been feeling in the Av-
enue NJ E. Church, of Milford, for
several years that trained chorus
choir is what will add greatly to the
church services of that congregation;
but there has been no united effort to
bring this about until the present sum-
mer, when Rev. Howard 7. Quigg ap-
pears to have infused a spirit to do
things into the good people of that
church. We are informed that the
Official Board of this church has au-
thorized the employ of J. Milton
Davidson. of Dover, to instruct and
train chorus choir of either seventy
five or one hundred voices, or as many
as it was possible to get to take an ac-
tive interest in the work. Mr.. David
son has had splendid success in this
especial kind of work at Dover and is
thoroughly in love with the work; so
we hope to see gratifying results in
Milford. Milford Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
ARRANGING FOR ANOTHER FISHING TRIP
Steamer L. NJ. Price Will Take Party of Men
to kits Hammock Next Tuesday.

A fishing trip for men only will be
held next Tuesday the party having
chartered the Steamer L. NJ. Price for
the day. The boat will leave Prices
wharf at 8 O'Clock in the morning so as
to give full day at the fishing stakes.
Free hack from town, bait and fishing
skiffs furnished free of charge. Tickets
for the trip will be sold for $1.OO each.
Local fisherman are looking forward
to the occasion with much pleasure
and should the day be good, some fine
sport is anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
FIRST MOONLIGHT EXCURSION OF SEASON
Steamer L. NJ. Price Chartered For Next Non
day By the Ladies of St. Peters Church

Steamer L. N. Price Chartered For Next Non
day By the Ladies of St. Peters Church
A moonlight excursion, the first of
the season, will be given by the ladies
of st. Peters Church, next Monday
when ii the evening should be pleasant,
a jolly party will takean outing down
the Bay, returning by moonlight. The
boat will leave Prices wharf at four
o'clock Monday afternoon aud will go
down the bay around by Ship John
Light and home by moonlight. Sand
wiches and coffee will be served on
the boat. Tickets for the trip sold for
seventy-fve cents can be had at either
Dunn's or Weldon's Drugstore. Only
a limited number can be taken. A
pleasant outing anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
DR.. LlGHTBOURNe MAKES AN ADDRESS.
Pleases Temperance Folks at q Mass Meeting
Held Friday Evening at Smysns Opera fiOuse

A~'e 'teey AfNhthb a. oulg lgSua OpSTd uUuSe
The Smyrna Opera House was fairly
we'll filled with an enthusiastic audi
ance last Friday evening to hear Rev.
DIR. Lightbourne of Dover who came
here to address a mass meeting held
under the auspices of the Anti License
League. Music was directed by Wal
ter o. HO4fecker. DR.. Lightbourn's
address was one of his mastery efforts
in the cause of local option and what
be had to say and the statistics he gave
produced splendid impression with
the people of Smyrna. Walter o.
Hoffecker and Rev. DIR. Watt also
made few remarks for the cause of
local option and altogether the meet
ing was interesting and profitable.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION.

Committee Appointed Last Sunday to Arrange
for the Annual Excursion TO Be Held Soon
At a meeting of the officers and
teachers of Friendship M. E. Sunday
School in Throughfare Neck last Sun
day, it was decided to give another
excursion, the annual affair being
looked forward to by the Sunday
School. Messrs J. A. Latta, Thomas
Jones, John d. Reynolds, Harry
Woodkeeper, Abe Stats and Pastor
Chandler were appointed a committee
to arrange for the outing. Just where
they will go this year has not been
definitely decided The committee is
TO meet in few days to take action.
The outing will probably take place
the last Of this month or the first of
next.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
Elected Tescher Of Breoiord sebooI

Miss Bessie Ford, Of Dover, has been
elected principal of the Brenford School
for the ensuing year. There were
eight applicants.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
MRS. FRIES BUYS HOME ON SOUTH STREET
Purchases Property Of E. p. Collins POr sI225.Oe
Both For Home and Investment.

Mrs. Ella Fries, sister of H. P. Shap-
ley, of this town, has purchased
through the agency of H. d. Boyer,
realestate broker, the property of E.
P. Collins on South street, used as a
double dwelling tenure of J. Lassell
and Mr.. Watson, for $1295.OO Mrs.
Fries, it is understood, viii occupy
one side after March the first next and
rent the other side out.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17
Big u Pound Bass Caught at Lake Como.

Elisha Inman is receiving credit for
catching the biggest bass ever caught
in Lake Como. Saturday evening he
landed a big fellow which weighed
seven and one-h half pounds.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-17

oN FIfTH FAeE.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-25
DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK.
Discussion In Washington-sight Re.
ceipts of Cotton During Several
Years Past.
BY James S. Mccarthy.

~ ~
Washington, D. c., June 24.-Col-
onel James Hamilton Lewis, former
ly a Democratic Congressman from
the State Of Washington, but now n
resident of Chicago, who is in Washl
lngton on legal business said, in dis
cussing the Democratic outlook, "I
doubt not that if the Democratic CON-
vention were to be held right soon
Colonel Bryan would be nominated
for President. 1t is by no means GER
tam, though, that some new man may
not be nominated. The convention is
long way off. My motion is that the
old Democratic Party has got a glor-
lous chance of winning next year. A
great deal depends on it's nerve and
its sagacity in adopting a strong,
ringing platform, that will let the
country know it means business. tt
ought to come out squarcly and speci-
fically for principles and policies,
and not indulge in glittering generali
ties. For instance, the tariff it should
not be content with declaration for
revision, but give out positive de-
claration in favor Of free raw mater
ials.
"Another thing the Democracy
should insist on-the home rule prin-
ciple, the rights Of the States to
manage their domestic concerns. The
present disposition to have all gov
ernmcnt cmanate from WASHINGTON
and to ignore the States, is one of the
most dangerous tendencies of the age.
If persisted in, it will utterly destroy
our system Of government and put us
on the same plane as the effetc mon-