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Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
PREPARING FOR COMMENCEMENT.
Class OF 1907 of the Smyrna High School,
Twelve in Number. Enter Upon Their Sen
iOr VacatiOn-ArraDging Program.

The class of 1907 of the Smyrna High
School, twelve in number, entered
upon their senior vacation last Friday,
having completed their course of study.
From now on until Commencement,
which will be June the %, "A, and %,
they will be preparing for the week of
festivities. The baccalaureate sermon
will be preached this year by Rev.
Robert Watt, D. D., pastor of Asbury
NJ. E. Church on Sunday the 23rd.
Monday evening the Glass Day exer-
cises will be given. The class has
elected Walter Chandler, president,
who will give the address of Well
csme;" Miss Elizabeth Price, "histor-
ian;" Miss Virgie Short, 'statistician;"
Miss Eta Reynolds, prophet" Hor-
ace Spruance, ''pessimist;' Irving
Brinton, address to undergraduates"
John Postles, ''optimist;' Watson
Gearhart, barker" Miss Marie Bed
well, presentation orator." Irving
Walls, presentation respondent"
Miss Lillian Ennis, mantle orator.
Miss Mable Robinson. "middler re-
spondent;" On Tuesday evening the
Alumni Reception will be held at a
place to be selected by the Association.
Wednesday night will be Commence
ment for which Supervising Principal
Burdette is arranging aprogram. Be-
sides the salutatory and valedictory
and the presentation of diplomas, there
will be an address to the graduates.
The Rev. DR.. Kellog, of Grace NJ. E.
Church, Wilmington, has been invited
to make the address. The class this
year is composed of twelve pupils. The
following is the class complete and
their standing.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
STRAWBERRY CROP SHORT
BUT HIGH PRICES PREVAIL
MARKET AT CHESwOLO MORE ACTIVE ON
MONDAY BUT MUCH BEHIND THE ERECORD
Berries Bring Anywhere From $500 to S3.25
Per 81 Crate--DOwu the State Short
Crops and High Prices Prevail

CHBswt Ii, June I0:-Strawberries
came in Monday sufficiently to give
some lite along the railroad siding but
much behind the great rush remember
edin former years. They sold atrailroad
siding from $500 to $3 25 per 80 crate.
Two hundred thousand dollars worth
of strawberries were grown and sold in
Sussex county alone last week, over
$780, 600 having been delivered at
Bridgeville. From fifteen to twenty
two carloads of berries have gone out
each day from that town. The pre-
valent prices of from So to So for thirty
two quart crates of strawberries is
conducive to the flow of channel of
yellow gold into Delaware at this sea-
son of the year. 1t transpires that,
Notwithstanding the unfavorable and
late season, there will be over half a
crop of strawberries and that, because
of the utter failure of the Southern
strawberry crop, the Delaware ber-
ries will bring large sum the season
through. The cool nights aud morn
ings have the effect of causing the
berries to retain their beautiful fresh
color much longer than during the
usual heated term in which they be-
come ripe and are garnered. Probably
the most beautiful strawberry offered
in Dover, CheswOld or Wyoming is
the Lady Garrison, splendid berry of
a large size with a large green cap.
For flavor anG extreme sweetness, the
Michael's Early has the call. A fine
large berry is the Otto, and the popu-
lar Bubach, Tennessee, and the Candy
and the Crescent are large, solid and
very tempting. Later the Sharpless
will be here plentiful in market
Strawberry money is the very best
money received by the people of lower
and central Delaware because it not
only comes early when there is nothing
doing in the money line, but straw
berries are nearly always sold for spo
cash and represent quick growth for
little work after once a patch is sue
cessfully set out.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
sHAPLEY BUYS BACK OLD BARBHRsHOp
Harry P. ShapIey Goes Back Into the Barber
Business and Buys out II. J. OOwney.

Harry P. Shapley who nearly two
years ago sold out his barbershop cor
ner of Main and Mt. Vernon Street.
to H. J. Downey of Middletown has
decided to take up the business again
and Monday through the agency of H.
D. Boyer realestRte broker, he effected
a deal for the purchase of his old stand
back again at practically the same
terms at which he sold it, Mr.. Shap-
ley takes immediate possession. Fer
the past two years he has been connec-
ted with the hosiery business first
with the Bitter Hosiery Mfg. Co. of
this town and later at Germantown,
Pa. He has number of friends who
will be glad to see him back at his old
stand. Mr.. Downey proposes travel
ing for a while, selling his own special
preparations for which he is getting
quite reputation.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
WOODLAND BEACH MARSH
ROAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT MAY DECIDE
TO ABANDON 1T OWING TO EXPENSE
Contend it will Cost $1,000 or More to Re-
pair it Bur Residents Of the island Say it
Can be Satisfactorily Fixed for SIOO.

Levy Court Commissioner John P.
Hudson in company with Levy Court
Commissioners Walker, H1tchins and
Harper, drove down to Woodland
Beach on Thursday last to inspect the
marsh road. They spent the whole
day there and were delightfully."- enter
tanned at dinner by Proprietor L. P.
Campbell of the Woodland Beach
Hotel. Just what the outcome of their
visit will be may not be definitely.
known until the meeting of the Levy
Court next month at which time thew
will make their report. At any event
all work of repairs on the road which
we're started recently under the direc-
ton of Levy Courtman Hudson have
been held up until further notice and
the men quit there on Saturday after
noon. The recent storm washed awav
and submerged about half mile stretch
of the road near the sluiee and to make
a permanent job of repair, it was con.
tended by the commissioners that a
mud dredger would have to be en-
ployed which would mean that further
expenditures out of the county funds
to the amount of a $1,000 or more would
have to be made. Inasmuch as $50, 900
has already been spent on the marsh
roads leading to Bombay Hook.Islaud, /,
and it seems to little or no avail against
the high tides, the Levy Court is slow
about making further expenditures
until it can be considered seriously be-
before a meeting of the Levy Court.
One idea seems to prevail to abandon
the road altogether and set the Island
loose from the main land in which
event the residents could not be taxed.
The Inhabitants Of the Island kick at
such a proposition and contend that
the road can be fixed at but little out
lay. The cutting of Woodland Beach
off would be a most serious loss. L.
P. Campbell says with 800 the break
in the road can be repaired and be made
serviceable enough for the season.
Other residents of the Island are of
the same opinion as Mr.. Campbell and
they bitterly oppose any move on the
part Of the Levy Court to abandon the
road. Citizens, however, will watch
with interest the action of the Kent
County Levy Court in the matter.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
DR.. SMITH GIVES TEMPERANCE SERMON
breaches at Asbury N. E. Church Sunday
MOruing-Sz56.O 90 Raised for Campaign.

Rev. Alfred Smith d. d. temperance
evangelist of Wilmington Conference
occupied the pulpit of Asbury NJ. E.
Church Sunday morning and preached
a strong sermon. He took for his
text: "Who shall we release unto you
Barabbas or the man called Jesus. :"
This text was applied to the present
Local Option fight in which DR..
Smith madea strong plea to the voters
to take advantage of the opportunity
and privilege of doing away with the
licensing of saloons. His sermon was
full of illustrations that were apt and
to the point and which made most
favorable impression upon his hearers.
After his sermon special collection
was taken to help defray the expenses
of the Local Option Campaign Com
mittee in their work through the state
and S256.0 WIS raised and passed over
to the state treasurer Walter o. Hof-
fecker.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
DELIGHTFUL SUNDAY AT sEyERsONS
Ideal Weather Conditions Brings Out Large
crOwd at the chiIdrsO's Day Exercises

SEvERsox's NECK, July 11;-Sever-
sons Church celebrated Children's Day
last Sunday, June the 9th. The day
was a. perfect one and the people ap-
preciated such a lovely day by giving
their presence to SeversOn's Children's
Day. The children were in keeping
with the day and acquitted themselves
nicely, giving credit to the efficient or
ganist, Mrs. NJ. V. Ford, who had
charge of their training. The church
was artistically decorated with lovely
flowers, their brilliant colors and sweet
aroma, and the lovely children seemed
to inspire all with new and higher
life. The collection was the largest
which has ever been taken during the
pastorate of Rev. Albert Chandler
The following was the program ren
dered: Organ Voluntary, Mrs. M. "
Ford; Opening Song by School; Prayer
Rev. Albert Chandler; Song, "We
Rally for Jesus;" Opening Address
Elizabeth W. Mattiford; Duett, Mrs.
M. V. Ford and Miss Dresher; Recita
ton, "Children's Day." Ernest Mattl
ford; Recitation, "Flowers and Child
Hen," Helen Jones; Recitation, "HappJ
Children's Day." Charles Boyer; SONG
by Children, "Honey Bees;" 'Go'
Loves U.s." Isabella Staats; "Littl
White Daisies, " Exercise by five girls
Song, Joyful notes are swelling,
Recitation, Helping Others" Eal
Stephenson; 'The Boy That Laughs,
Chester Loder; Solo, Miss Dresher
"Two Little Girls" Elsa Mammor
Primary Song, Little Clocks;" 81
You Would Happy Be-" Ira Staat'
"Shine just Where You Are, Mar
Prettyman; Song, "Joy, Beauty an
song;" eff / Only Knew" Caro-
Stats; ''Sunbeams, Ira Staats; M
lures Voices, Song; Pastors Eemark
Collection; Closing Song, 'Prais
Him." Benediction.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
SABBATH SCHOOLS TO MEET AT cHEswOLD
Third Annual Convention OF the Duck Creek
and KentOn Hundred Association to Meet


and KentOn Hundred Association to Meet
CHEswOLD, June 11:-The third an
nual Sabbath School association for
Duck Greek and Kenton Hundreds
will meet in Cheswold Church FRIDAY
of this week June 14th. There will
be morning and afternoon session,
Caleb Boggs of Cbeswold will make
the address of welcome aud Mrs. L.
M. Price of Smyrna will have charge
OF music, Following is the program:
Morning Session-9.45, Devotional
Service, Rev. w. E. Habbard; 10 90
Address of Welcome, Mr.. Caleb Boggs;
1905 The years work, reviewd by the
President, Secretary and Department
Superintendents. 1920 Elementary
Work, Grading and grade Work, Miss
Maggie S. Wilson; TO- 45 How to teach
the Temperance Lesson in the Sab
bath School, Mr.. Marna F. Poulson; /;
II. Is The Teachers Training Glass,
Mr.. J. P. Burdette; 1f.45 Appointment
of Committees; Offering; Announce
ments; 1900 Noon Intermission
Social Hour. Afternoon Session.. 80
Meeting of Committees; 200 Devot-
ional Service, Rev. N. G. Clough; 2.15
Home Department in Kent County,
Mr.. Jefferson Cooper; 2.45 Talk, Miss
Maggie S. Wilson; Offering; 3.15
Report of Committees and Election of
Officers; 400 The Organized Adult
Glass Movement, what it is and what
it is doing, Mr.. r. M: Cooper; 4.3O
Adjournment. Every Sabbath School
Worker in the two Hundreds is urged
to attend. Bring basket lunch
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
DELAWARE HOUSE CHANGES HANDS,
John c. Blizza d Sells Ont to JOha ?. Colds
borough Recently Of Wilmington, N. c.
Change Went Into Effect Yesterday.

borough Recently Of Wilmington, N. c.
Change Went Into Effect Yesterday.
John G. Blizzard who for thirteen
years has been the popular proprietor
of the Delaware House, one Of Smyr-
mas leading hotels, has sold out his
business, good VIII and all to john P.
GoldsbOrough, at private terms. Mr..
Blizzard gave NJ Donday evening and
Mr.. Goldsboroush took hold yesterday
morning. 1t has been known Tor some
time that Mr.. Blizzard was desirous Of
dlsposing of his business. Thirteen
years ago he succeeded Charles G.
Armstrong at this well known hostel
erie and from the start he was popu-
lar proprietor aud a genial host. He
had pleasant word fer everybody,
was held IN high esteem by travelling
men generally, and he gives up with
the regret Of his many friends. Mr..
Blizzard and his family have rented
the residence, formerly the Umstead
property, next to W. G. HilPs on Mt.
Vernon street, and will take up tempor-
ary residence there Just whathis plans
for the future are, he is not ready at this
time toannOunce. Mr.. Goldsborough,
the new proprietor, was formerly In
charge of the Stoeckle House Clayton,
but for several years has been prOprie-
tor of the. Colonial Inn at Whining
ton, n. G. He is popular as propri-
etor, knows the business and has the
reputation of keeping a good house.
As proprietor of the Delaware House
he will no doubt continue to make it a
leading hostelerie, with such improve
ments that will make it attractive and
inviting. Like Mir. Blizzard, he leases
the property from Mrs. Wilson I. Cav
ehder, the owner.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
CHlLDReNS DAY AT JERMAN CHAPEL
Observed Last Sunday Evening and au Ex-
ceIIeut Program Was Given by the Scholars

Ceieut program was uiVen Dy the scholars
Little Jerman Chapel was filled to
its capacity Sunday evening to witness
the Children's Day exercises given by
the Sunday School. The chapel was
tastily decorated with potted and cut
flowers, June roses predominating and
special music was given by the orches-
ira. The program was in charge of
Superintendent Walter McClary and
the address to the school was given
by the pastor, Rev. Albert Chandler.
The program was as follows: Opening,
Forward Mission Soldiers" Prayer;
Recitation, "Chlldren's Day." Bertha
Archer; Soug, "Sing For Jesus" Bible
Reading; Recitation, Frank Truitt aud
George Rash; Song, Glass of Girls,
GAIL the Birds Are Singing;" Recita-
tiop, "The Boy With a Hoe," Paul
Smith; Song, "He Hath Chosen Me-
Recitation, ''The Message of Nature, -
Theresa McClary; Greeting, Thomas
Fisher; Song, "Jesns Is the Rose;''
Song, "We Will Follow" Recitation,
''The Boy That Laughs, George Rash
Recitation, "The Message of the
Flowers" Ethel Archer; Pastors Ad
dress; Collection; Song, "Praise the
Lord;" Lords Prayer iI concert; Ben
edietlon.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
HARMONY LODGE A. F. ga. M. OFFICERS
Dr.. R. TilrOns Clifton Elevated to the Chair as
WOrshipiuI Master For the Eusulng Year.

At the annual communication of
Harmony Lodge No. 10 A. F. & A. NJ,
of this town, on Thursday evening last,
the following officers were elected: W.
NJ, DIR. r. Hirons Clifton; S. W.,
Abel s. FAIRIES; J. W. Charles H. Lee
Fever; Treasurer, Henry S. Anthony;
and Secretary, George NJ. Stevenson.
After the election the Lodge repaired
to the ice cream parlor of George M.
Stevenson, where they partook of a
treat of ice cream and cake.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
KENT COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
Governor Lea Re-sppOiBis Gel. Thee. Townsend
and Names John carraw TO Succeed 7. c. Roe

Governor Lea has commissioned
Colonel Theodore Townsend, of Mil
ford, and John Carrow to be school
commissioners for Kent county Mr..
Carrow succeeds Thomas O. Roe, who
was elected state auditor; Oolone
Theodore Townsend succeeds himself
for the third time, and the third mem
ber of the commission, Democrat, is
Herman P. Hazel, of Smyrna, who
was appointed last year. The governor
also commissioned Charles b. Lore,
Henry @. Conrad, Walter Morris, DIR.
George W. Marshall. Ebe W. Tunnell
and Henry P. Cannon to be trustees
and tojcompose the board of trustees
of the State College for Colored Stu
dents, near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
BAND FESTIVAL TOMORROW EVENING.
All Arrangements have been Made and Pleas
ant Evening Is in Store For All Who Attend.


Arrangements have been completed
for the festival to be given in the
Smvrna Opera House tomorrow,
Thursday evening for the benefit of
the SMYRNA Band. The public is COR
dially invited to be present. You can
oct good supper and hear some nice
nusic. There will be a number of en-.
tertaining features during the evening.
Last night the boys gave an open air
concert at tho Four Corners and won
considerable praise for the success they
have attained in such short while'
The music will be much better to-mor-
row evening, so go aud hear 1t. FRO
ceeds will be used for the expenses OF
the band aud for getting complete
sat Of uniforms. Patronize the boys
and help Smyrna to maintain a good
band.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
COLORED MASONs MEET in SMYRNA.
Semi-AunuaI Session Of The Grand Lodge
Holds Forth fere-Glve Street Parade.

Holds Forth Fere-Give Street Parade.
Monday was gala day among the
colored people OF Smyrna, the occas-
ion being the 9th, semi-annual grand
session of the most worshipful Hiram
Grand Lodge of Delaware. st.
James Commandery No. 3. A. F. & A.
NJ. of Wilmington came down on the
noon train besides Masons from all
parts of the state to participate in the
proceedings. In the afternoon a street
parade headed by JOhnson's Cornet
Band was formed and the Masons in
their regalia marched and counter
marched the principal streets of Smyr-
ma. The business session was held in
the lodge room of st. Johns Lodge
No. Z. on East street. An entertain
ment was the attraction of the evening.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
Temperance Mesliag Nsat MONDE y.Nlrhtl

There will be 6 public temperance
meeting in Asbury NJ. e. Church on
Monday evening next at which some
good speakers will be present. A
graphophone will be an entertaining
feature during the evening.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12

One Days Strawberry Picking Brought $1,000
W. W. Steward, the strawberrie
king Of Ridgley Nd. shipped Monday
1880 quarts, bis days work, valued at
81 300.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
YOU WILL WANT TO BE THERE
''The Country Fair" "The Country FaIrP
Yes You Will Want to Be There

Yes You Will Want TO Be There
To think of July is to think of ''The
Country Fair" on the End, 3rd and 4th.
The Club women are thinking-"We
will show everybody good time"
You are thinking-'T enjoy a good
time and love to see others enjoy them
selves, so the road to "The Country
Fair is the road for me-" 1.-THE Coun-
Fair on the School House grounds,
the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of July each after
noon and evening, all day on the
Fourth. The details of the Fourth Of
July parade will be given next week.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
Mr.. Armstrong pasehasss ths RIlsy gropsrty

Mrs. Anna a. Armstrong has pur-
chased of the estate of Mrs. Eliza Riley,
the pretty horne which she now oc-
cupies on Mt. Vernon Street for Ss1OO
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK,

Mrs. Eliza Carr Widow, of Peter Carr. Passes
Away at the Advanced Age of "a Years
Death of Sherman Klttle Aged ~
Mrs. Eliza Carr, aged "a wears. 4
months and days, the oldest woman
OF Smyrna and one of the Oldest in the
county, died Saturday afternoon at
10 O'Clock after lingering illness.
She had been in failing health for sew.
eral years, the past five of which she
has not been able to leave her room.
About six weeks ago she fell and frac.
tured her hip from which she never re-
covered. Up until the time of her
accident she retained all of her facul-
ties and was in many respects a re-
markable woman. Deceased was
formerly Miss Eliza Mcdonnell and
was born in New Haven, Connecticut.
on February 8, 1918. When but small
child her parents moved to Whining
ton where she spent her girlhood On
April "A, 1888 she was united in mar.
rlage to Peter Carr. In 1842 the
moved to Smyrna where Mr.. Carr con-
Quoted the bakery and confectionary
business until 1857 when he moved to
Collins Beach and took the proprietor
ship of the Collins Beach Hotel.
In this occupation, Mrs. Carr was
valuable helpmate to her husband and
was popular with all patrons of the
resort, which in those days was one of
the famous watering places on the Del
aware Bay. After a season of three
years, Mrs. Carr with her husband
moved back again to Smyrna, Mr.. Carr
taking the proprietorship of the Della
ware House. They conducted this
well-known Smyrna hostelerie for sew
eral years, after which Mr.. Carr re-
tired from business. Mrs. Carr then
built and conducted a notion store and
trim ming store, now the business stand
and residence of ". f. Keith. Mr.. Carr
died February 10, 1876 All of his life
Mrs. Carr was adevoted companion and
the tender ties Of home life will remain
as rich heritage to the loved ones she
leaves behind. Early in life she gave
her heart to God and was for MANY
years a member of Asbury M. E.
Church'of this town, and held active
membership in both the Mite and
Benevolent Societies. A few years af-
ter her husbands death, Mrs. Carr re-
tired from business and has since been
residing with her only son, Mr.. w.
II. ACarr on Market street. Three
children were born to Mr.. aud Mrs.
Peter Carr: Mrs. Joseph Day who
died in Charles County, Md, April 10,
1889; Mrs. Frank Collins, who died
March 81, 1899, and Mr.. w. Fl. Carr,
now in chargeof r. D. Route No. 2 Of
this town. Funeral services were held
at the residence of her son on Market
street, yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
and interment was made at Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, Rev. Robert Watt off
ciating,
Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
Sherman Klttle Dies After Short illness.

Sherman Kittle, a well-knOwn citi
zen of Smyrna, died at his residence
on Mt. Vernon street, Friday night
shortly after ten o'clock, aged II years.
He had only beeu sick a few days aud
died from kidney trouble superinduced
by a heavy cold which he had con-
tracted. The deceased was the young
est of thirteen children and was born
and raised in Rensselaer, County, N.
Y, where his family had been promi-
nent for many generations. He moved
to Delaware in 1888 and purchased the
farm now known as the Lightcap farm
near Clayton. After two years he sold
the farm and moved to Smyrna, where
he has resided ever since. Forty-six
wears ago he married Miss Susan A.
schermerhorn, of Muitzeskill, N. Y,
who survives him with one son, Mr..
John S. Kittle, of Riverside, n. Y.
The latter holds a position with the
Victor Talking Machine Company OF
Camden, N. J. Funeral services we're
held yesterday afternoon at his late
residence on Mt. Vernon street and in
terment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
George S. Grier Pnsses Away at Milford.
| George S. Grier, one of Delaware's
most prominent citizens, died Saturday
morning at 6 O'Clock at his home,
silver Lake, near Milford. He was SO
wears old. He has been in Door health
for some time, but his death was unex-
peeted and caused his relatives ssevere
sboek Mr.. Grier passed nearly his
entire life in Milford, where he was en-
gagged in the manufacturing business
He was one of the pioneers OF Dela'
ware in the making Of farm implements
and was also engaged in the manufac
ture Of ice. He was active for his ad
; vapced age and took lively interes
II the affairs Of his home town. sew
eral years ago he was interested II
snoar mills in Cuba. He was the IN
vantor ola cable for street cars whicl
0 vas used extensively in western town
until replaced by the trolley cars. MI
Z Grier was married twice. His mrs
: ,,ifa who was Miss Mary A. smith
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