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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31
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FOR RENT-NEw 7-PAssENGER sTUDE-
baker private touring car; Will rent by
the month TO private party; driver fur
nlshed. Phone HOME F363j 12-30-3
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31
People Herald Want PagesYoe Reading Them No
FOR SALE
Country Property

GAsTON, CAL.-TWO ACRES WITH s.
room cottage, nicely furnished, bath hot
and cold water, large cellar. This property
is located an car line, 30 minutes from Los
Angeles; y acre planted in alfalfa, "a acre
In oats; balance in garden truck; large barn
on the place, horse, harness, wagon and IS
chickens. VIII make a fine home, well
exceptionally good investment. See us for
to suit.
MASON REALTY CO.,
Phone F233l 604 S. Main St.
l2-2i-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31
Miscellaneous

FOR sALE-FUEL! FUEL! 81 TON DELIV-
cred, pit shells; good as wood Phone
SOUTH 1905 l2-27-7
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31

FOR RENT-oNE-HALF OF NEW STORE.
IA South Broadway. Inquire WHITE SEW.
ING MACHINE CO.. 62s s. Spring. l2-b-f
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31
Store Rooms

FOR RENT-S10; STORE, GOOD CORNER,
15x40, for grocery and butcher, 30N40
for as, with living rooms near city lin
its; will give long lease II wanted,
LEUsCHNER & CO, s26 5. Spring st.
12-31-3
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31

Lands Lots may be suitable requirements For
of Lands Lots in the County of Los Angeles
be able them into income paying basis instead
of Outeo for Taxes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31

PIANOS AT $3.50 AND So PER MONTH;
square pianos Of standard makes. In eXcei-
lent condition. WIN sell on tha above small
payments GEO. J. BIRKEL CO. S45-34I
S Spring ST lO-2S-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31
HOTEL SOUTHERN

sEvENTH AND wEsTLAKE AVE.
Warm rooms with the best table board
One Of the best family hotels In the Vest
lake district. Home b164O. Sunset Temple
1877. l-l-u
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31

C4O ACRES DECIDED LAND 81 PER
ocre. SPENCER & DAY. 42g Merchants
Trust Bldg l1-lO-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31

FOR sALE-s1OO DOWN, SIS MONTH; {;
price $1,000 l have several hye-room
bungalows for sale at this price and terms
containing living room, dining room two
bed rooms. large bath room, Kitchen ana
screen poreh: paneled dining room, built
in bookcase and writing desk, bullt-lh
buffet with plate glass mirror, fancy cleo
tric fixtures; big lot, 45x140 to alley all
fenced. These houses are new just com
pleted only half block from car line
and in the popular southwest section or
the city. F. A. BUELoW, S49 Wilcox
Bldg. Main 6913; As229 l2-3l-5
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
BLOODED CATTLE ENCOURAGED
State Board Would Adopt Plan Now
Used BY Maryland Authorities

The Agricultural authorities Of
Delaware may adopt a plan now put
into operation by the Maryland au-
thorities-that of encouraging the
breeding of blooded cattle and live
stock in the State by publishing a
registry of persons who raise only
thoroughbreds and who have no other
stock upon their farm. This, it is
claimed, not only creates additional
value and encouragement for the per-
sons now engaged in the breeding,
but it impels others to take up only
the best stock in their farming oper-
ations and the grade of milk, cream,
butter, meat, pork, mutton and par
ticularly the breed of horses and
mules are greatly improved. The
Maryland authorities call this their
department of "Animal Industry. "
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
FARMERS ASK RAILROAD
TO LOWER FREIGHT RATES
WOULD ENCOURAGE POTATO
GROWING ON THE PENINSULA
But Cant Do 1t ProfitabIy Under the
Existing High Rate-Conference
With Freight Agent Kingston.

Growing out of the movement to
get lower freight rates for the ship
ment of potatoes from this state to
the markets of the country, the com
mittee of transportation of the Pen
insula Horticultural Society held
conference Thursday morning with
Charles E. Kinston, division freight
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company in Wilmington, but no ac-
tion was taken. That there is a gen.
eral outcry of discrimination by the
railroad company in freight rates on
the peninsula was stated by James
T. Shallcross, a member of the State
Board of Agriculture and a commit
teeman. He said that the potato
industry in Delaware had become an
extensive one and he thought the
acreage would be doubled If the rail-
read company would agree to lower
its rates. Mr.. Kinsgton said that
potatoes are in the same classified
tiOn as cabbages, apples and other of
the heavier products of the farm.
The classifcations and rates, he
said, are made by the trunk associa-
tion of railroads and prevail in the
country east of the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Kingston said the railroad had
heard much of discrimination and
similar reports, and denied that it
existed and asked for facts or argu-
ments to support such cry. He
said the railroad company wished tc
work hand in hand with the farmers
and would investigate and try to ad.
just all grievances. There was g
general discussion of the matter. anC
whether any reduction will be made
is not stated. The members later
had a conference with Joseph Emory
agent for foreign steamship lines,
whose office is on Front Street
opposite the French Street Station
in Wilmington. The members of the
board talked over briefly with Mr.
Emory, the matter of diverting some
immigrants to Delaware farming
Mr.. Emory thought many Poles com
ing to this country could be sent t.
farms in Kent and Sussex counties
Those in the committee that con
ferred with Mr.. Kingston were S. H
Messick, Edward w. Jenkins an
James T. Shallcross, members of tn
State Board of Agriculture; Wesle
Webb. secretary of the board; Fred
e-ick Brady, of Middletown; Olive
A Newton, of Bridgeville; Charlie
Barker, of Milford; and G.. R. Jones
of Georgetown. The conference we
held in Mr.. Kingston's Office.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
SMYRNA GRANGE EXCURSION
Will be Given on Thursday September
2nd to Wilmington and the Fair.

Smyrna Grange No. 81, Patrons of
Husbandry, have arranged delight
full excursion for Thursday, Septem-
bel the End, when a large number
of farmers and their wives ard friends
will take a trip on Steamer G. F.
Brady to Wilmington and Brandy
wine Springs. The boat has been
chartered for this occasion in order
to give the Grangers an opportunity
to attend the great New Castle
County Fair. There is a limited
number of tickets for sale, which can
be procured from Walter F. Keith
Smyrna, or the committee composed
of John Price. w. H. Armstrong,
Gilbert Pratt, George Conway and M.
V. Ford. Round trip ticket rs cents.
Boats will leave Flemings Landing
at a. M, and returning leave Will
mington at p. m. On the return
trip those passengers who desire will
be brought to Smyrna Landing. The
excursion promises to be one of the
best they have given.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
GRAPE INDUSTRY is GROWING
Smyrna Vinyards Turning Out a Larg
er Quantity of Fruit Than Ever.
Taking Place of the Peach.

Smyrna grape Vineyards, which have
set pace for the Peninsula, are now
in the midst of an active and busy
season with the prospect of larger
crop than has been raised in this vi
cinity for number of years. Many
Vineyards which have been set out in
recent years, are coming on with fine
fruit which is bringing the highest
market prices. Walter T. Massey,
Mrs. J. E. Catrer, E. W. Lapham,
James w. Anthony and Son, c. P.
Gears and a number of others are
producing some splendid crops. AS
matter of fact, grape culture is
largely taking the place Of, f,peaches,
pears, plums and other crops, which
have become more or less of a failure
in this part of Delaware. The poor
success with peaches which have been
literally stamp d out with yellows,
san jose scale and the "little peach"
has caused many farmers to pull up
their orchards entirely, and grape
culture seems to be taking its place.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
TENTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
MIR. and Mrs. j. Milton Davidson CeIe-
brate Occasion With Musicale.
Presented With $50 Purse.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Milton Davidson,
of Dover, celebrated their tenth we'd
ding anniversary Tuesday evening,
which was attended by several hun
dred people from Dover and else
where. The spacious lawn of the
house was beautifully decorated with
Chinese lanterns and electric light
bulbs strung for the occasion. Tables
were set on the lawn at which the
guests sat and were served with re-
freshments by the young lady friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson. An or
chestra furnished excellent music.
Prof. Howell, of Philadelphia, a cell
ebrated baritone singer, rendered
several selections to the delight of
all. When the guests had fairly
assembled, Secretary of State Will
liam T. Smithers, in one of his most
characteristic speeches, presented
Mr.. and Mrs Davidson a purse of
over $50, and Mr.. Davidson re-
sponded very feelingly. In addition
to this expression, Mr.. and Mrs.
Davidson received many handsome
and useful presents. Mrs. Davidson
was formerly Miss Miriam Sheppard,
well-known in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
MUST WIRES UNDERGROUND
Dover Council Won't Permit Unsightly
Poles on the Newly Paved Streets.

Dover Council Wont Permit UnsightlY
Poles on the Newly Paved Streets.
A conflict is going on in Dover
over the order issued by Council re-
quiring all telegraph and telephone
companies operating in Dover to go
underground with their wires and
conduits before the new sewer system
is completed and the work begun.
The Diamond State Telephone and
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany have had representatives before
Council protesting. The telephone
people contended that it would cost
them between So, 900 and SIS, 900 to go
underground and that they are already
operating a large and expensive sta
tion there at loss of 81, 900 a year.
Notwithstanding this, announcements
are made that the wires will have to
go underground as Council ordered.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
SERENADERS GIVE FINE TREAT
Made Round of Visits Last Night to
the Enjoyment of Those Favored.

Made Round of Visits Last Night to
the Enjoyment of Those Favored.
The moonlight serenaders were out
last night and made a round of visits
during the midnight hour. The
meeting of our local singers was a
farewell to Walter Chandler, men,
ber of the Mozarian Quartette, who
leaves tomorrow for Cleveland, Ohio,
to take up permanent residence. The
serenaders were Ralston McCausland,
Watson Gearhart and Walter Chand-
Ter of the Mozarian Quartet, Mr..
Ernest Haynes, of Wilmington, MIR.
Thomas S. Start and Mr.. Walter T.
Massey, of this town. The latter
had with him his guitar. A number
of places were visited and concert
was given at the home of w. T.
Massey. The music. especially the
bass, was very rich, and the opinion
prevails that it was the best street
serenade the singers have ever given.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
NOTHING NEW DEVELOPS
WITH SMYRNA BOAT LINE
SEVERAL PROPOSITIONS MADE
BUT NONE HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED
Directors Desire to Sell Line as a
Whole and Not in Part-Mr. JAR
dine to Stay Until it is Sold.

Mr.. A. E. Jardine, Secretary,
Treasurer and General Manager of
the Smyrna Transportation and Man
ufacturing Company, who was re-
Gently elected Vice President and
General Manager of the Atlantic
City Transportation Company, has
purchased a handsome residence in
Ventnor, the beautiful surburb of
Atlantic City and will move there
the 18th of next month. Although
Mr.. Jardine moves from Smyrna he
will continue to be the head of the
Smyrna transportation Line until
such a timewhen something definite
may develop in disposing of the boat
property, the proposed sale of which
was announced in the Times of last
week. 1t is understood that several
propositions have been made but no
deal has thus far been consummated.
There seems to be a mistaken idea
as to the plan of the Smyrna Tran
sportation and Manufacturing Com
pany in the disposition of the busi-
ness. 1t is not the intention to take
any hasty action in dividing up in
! lots this valuable franchise, but
| everything will be done to endeavor
to conserve the present valuable con-
ditions. There have already been
several offers made for different parts
of the business but in each case nc
price was named as it is believed
that our people will readily realize
that such a division would mean &
very marked change in the service
over what we have enjoyed. While
we may not have as progressive anC
uptodate line as formerly, there is
no reason why we should not have al
efficient and satisfactory service
There is also no reson why this linz
cannot be operated to the fnancia
satisfaction of all the stockholders
The franchise is a valuable one, tn,
equipment is first class for the who'll
business including coal and grail
trade. The line is we'll advertiset
and after these many years is so
we'll establ ished that it is know
everywhere to he one of the bes
lines operating south of Wilmington
If action is taken at once these con
; ditions can be retained and the lin
operated just the same as before
only under a new management an
ownership.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
MAIN STREET WORK HELD
UP ON ACCOUNT OF BRICK
ANNOYING DELAY IN RECEIVING
SHIPMENTS OF MATERIAL
Street Workers Fill in Time by Grad
ing Mt. Vernon Street One of the
Streets to be Macadamized.

Work on Main street is at stand
still owing to the annoying delay in
receiving bricks. Several car loads
have left the kiln but they have been
sidetracked on the P. W. & B. Rail.
road and have not arrived. The
contractors were making fine prog
ress and would have completed the
Main street work last week had
they had the material. With the
exception of small section between
the Bank of Smyrna and the Four
Corners and a small section at the
southern end near Chestnut street,
the work is complete. While the
force of workmen are awaiting the
arrival of brick, they are busy grad
ing Mt. Vernon steet, one of the
three streets to be macadamized.
The surveying force of the Amber
Davis Company began a survey of
! Mt Vernon, Delaware and South
streets and have set the grade for
the workmen. The stone has been
ordered and unless delayed in get
ting the material will be able tC
push the work rapidly. The con-
tractors assure the Town Counci
they will be able to clean up al
the street work in Smyrna by the
early Fall. The question of keeping
the newly blocked street clean ha(
come in for a share of discussion
and it has been generally understood
that Council will purchase a hors
power sweeper and have the stree
cleaned Systematically. The othe.
streets will also be kept clean anC
property owners can help along tn,
stree improvement by seeing tina
their cutters are laid evenly to grade
If the property owners will do thei
part, Smyrna will have as well-buil
and as clean streets as any town i
Delaware. The street improvement
has already given an impetus fo
town improvement and with goo
streets will come improved and mod
ern looking properties.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
FOR TOWNSEND HOTEL LICENSE
Charles Armstrong Now Wants 1t Op-
ened and Will Apply For License.

Charles Armstrong Now Wants 1t OPP
ened and Will Apply For License.
Like the ghost of the late lamented
Banquo, the hotel at Townsend will
not "down." Four times at success
sive terms of the county court have
applications been made to license the
hotel for the sale of thirst destroy
ers and four times has the court re-
fused the cry of Townsend's thirsty
people, owing to the pressure brought
to bear by the never-thirsty portion
of the population. And now the mat
ter will be brought again to the at
tention of the court, this time before
the new judges. The new man to
apply is Charles Armstrong, who is
said to have conducted a hotel al
Chestertown, Md. The Towsend Hotel
has been closed since Mr.. Dickinson
was refused license for the place.
1t has been reopened by Mr.. Arm
strong and the latter is now obtaining
signers for the application. The
thirstless ones of Townsend, there.
fore, are gathering ammunition with
which to lombard the new applica
tion.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
CHILD WITH MANY ANCESTORS
Starts in World With I6 Living Parents
And Great Grand Parents.

A daughter, born several days ago to
Mr. and Mrs. NOVEL; Lowber, at
Little Greek, Kent County, enjoys
the distinction of having sixteen
living grandparents and great grand
parents, a distinction probably not
shared by another child in the United
States. The parents and grandparents
of the child are as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. NOVEL; Lowber, father and
mother; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel N.
Lowber, father and mother of Novel;
Lowber; Peter Lowber, and wife,
father and mother of Samuel N.
Lowber; Mrs. Carrie Melvin, mother
of Mrs. S. N. Lowber; George Carey
and wife, father and mother of Mrs.
NOVEL; Lower; John L. Carey and
wife, father and mother of George
Carey; Phillip Carey, father of John
L. Carey Edmund Tarbutton and wife,
father and mother of Mrs. George l..
Carey John Anderson and wife, pa
rents of Mrs. Edmund Tarbuton. The
oldest grand parent is Phillip Carey,
the great-great-great-grand father
who is 81 years of age.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
BUSY CANNING SEASON OPENS
The Smyrna Cannery and the CannerY
at Smyrna Landing Ready fer Season

ne smyrna OdnneTf anu th6 Od'tHeIY
at Smyrna Landing Ready fer Season
The tomato canning season has
opened with the prospect of 2 busy
season. Both the Hoffecker Cannery
in Smyrna and the Hoffecker Broth
ers & Hall Cannery at Smyrna Land
ing have had short runs and with the
improved facilities for carrying on
the industry, which have been install
led with all up-to-date facilities,
they will be able to handle a large
output. The cannery of Mrs. Peter
son Speakman and Son, at Belmont
Hall, has already begun and it too
starts with a promising season.
Tomatoes will be coming in lively in
another week or so and since the
acreage in this vicinity is larger than
ever. there will be plenty doing at
our local canneries.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
DOVER's TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
DR.. Carroll Decides to Hold 1t There
November 22d, 23d and path

tNONSaitGNi %GGg &O0 eAiiN (Tth
DIR. James E. Carroll, County
Superintendent of public schools,
announces that the Kent County
Teachers Institute will be held in the
Dover Opera House, Mondav, Tuesday
and Wednesday, November %, %
and "a. He has secured day instruc-
tors of the highest standard, includ-
ing Professor Paul M. Pearson, of
Swarthmore, for the three days, DR..
Van Ormer, of Urinus College, Penn
sylvania, and DR.. Hayward, of Del
aware College, and prominent mu-
sician will have charge of the music.
The evening entertainments are also
of the highest character and are sure
TO please. Mounteville Flowers will
recite Ben Hur. DR.. John Wesley
Hill, of the Metropolitan Temple,
New York, will lecture on The Reigr
of the Brain" The last night at
traction is one of the best and mos
expensive attractions ever brought
here, the Dunbar Male Quartet anC
Bell Ringers.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
TOMATO KING AT CHESWOLO

Besides Supplying CannerY 5000
Baskets Were Shipped Monday.
Cheswold, August %. There is
some stir on our siding these days,
Notwithstanding this is called an off
year, there being little fruit. The
interest just now centers in toma-
toes. Today, Monday, about 5000
baskets were loaded in cars at 13
cents basket, and large quantity
placed at the Frank A. Preston can
merry under contract. In smaller lots
there amounted to about so baskets
. of peaches, with receipt quite heavy
of cantaloupes.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
W. c. T. U. ELECT OFFICERS

Smyrna Union Again Honofs Mrs. Kate
E. Smithers Its Efficient President.
The annual election of officers of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Williams last Monday even
ing, August 20, resulted as follows :
President, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers ;
Vice Presidents, Mrs. Robert Watt
and Mrs. Joseph Williams; Cores
ponding Secretary, Mrs. William
Stevens; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Albert Chandler; Treasurer, Mrs.
Carrie Farrell. The Superintendent
Of the Department Of Work will be
elected at the September meeting.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
TUSSEL WITH A MAD DOG.
Pierce Saxton, of Dover, Formerly of
Smyrna. Has Experience.

Pierce Saxton, formerly of Smyr-
ma, now employed on the Dover tele-
phone force, had tussel with rab-
i'd dog the other day. A fox terrier
went suddenly mad and ran into the
company's stables and one of the
employees closed the door, not know
ing that Mr.. Saxton was inside. The
latter managed to keep the dog off
by kicking him, calling to those out
side to open the door and give him a
pair of gloves, and with these he
grabbed the dog and choked him to
death.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
TUCKER IMPROVING HIS STORE
Is Placing In a Glass Front and Will
MoGernize His Clothing Store.

John W. Tucker, our up-to-date
and progressive clothier, started this
morning tearing out the whole front
of his building on Commerce street,
preparatory to placing in modern
solid glass front. The interior of
the store will be thoroughly reno
waited with new and modern fixtures,
new show cases and everything that
goes with an up-to-date clothing
store. A concrete pavement will be
laid in front of the store. While this
improvement is going on Mr.. Tucker
is havig big reduction sale at which
attractive bargains are being had.
Mr.. Tucker hopes to have the i'm
prOvement completed in two weeks.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
STATE FARMERS ON EXCHANGE.
Organized Movement For Produce Ex-
change Growing Rapidly.

The movement to organize Pro-
duce Exchange in order to secure bet
ter freight rates for the farmers and
fruitgrowers of the Peninsula and to
deal generally with the commercial
interests of the farms and seek bet
ter and more diversified markets, is
still gathering impetus through the
State and, while a committee meet
ing on the subject of transportation
may be held in Wilmington this week,
the proposed exchange will no doubt
be organized regardless of any work of
the committees.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25

Next Sunday at St. Peters Church
Holy Communion, 7.S0 a. m. Sun
day School, 9.45 a. M. Morning
Prayer, Litany and Sermon, 1890 a.
m. Beginning with first Sunday in
September the regular services will
be resumed and the Sunday School
will reopen for the winter at the
usual afternoon hour.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
/. IRVING HANDY is HOME.
Returned Home Last Week From A
Delightful European Trip.

DeIgHIIuI EuTOP6dH TFp'
After spending six weeks in Ger
many, Switzerland and Italy, L.
Irving Handy, the well-known attor-
ney returned to his hone in Newark
last week, greatly benefited by the
trip. While in Berlin, Mr.. Handy
met Henry c., Carpenter at one time
assistant superintendent of the Kent
county schools and later Dover
newspaper man, and travelled with
him to Switzerland and Italy. Mr..
Carpenter is on business in Berlin.
Mr.. Handy sailed for home from
Genoa. He reports having had de-
lightful trip.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY
Rev. George W. Burke and Rev. George
S. Conaway to Occupy Pulpit.

The Rev. George W. Burke, now
resident in Smyrna, and the Rev
George S. Conway. also resident Of
Smyrna, will preach in Asbury M.
E. Church morning and evening, re-
spectiveiy. Both these ministers are
honored and successful members of
the Wilmington Conference. All will
be glad to hear them.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
MILTON RESIDENTS REBUILDING

Recovering From Fire Which Wiped
Out Four Blocks Business Section.
Although the entire business sec
tion of the town of Milton, Sussex
County, was destroyed by fire last
week, the business houses have man.
aged to secure quarters and most of
them opened for business. The Ma
tional Bank is quartered in resi-
dence and will build at once on its
former site. Merchants will COM
mence rebuilding at once and by win
ter many of the new buildings will
be completed. The buildings will be
of brick and the streets will be
widened.
Smyrna times., 1909-08-25
Mother-in-Law of Prof. Carroll Dead

Mrs. Anna U. Barcus, mother of
Mrs. James E. Carroll, of Dover,
died at theI Episcopal Hospital in
PhiladelphiA, on Wednesday, and
was buried Friday at Greensboro,
Md. She was SO years of age. DR..
A. W. Lightbourne of Dover con-
Quoted the funeral.