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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-18
N0T-AW WORD HAS 7. r. TO SAY
The Ex-President Returns to His
Work at the Outlook Office,

Work at the Outlook Office.
New York, Nov. 1S.-For the first
time since the election Colonel Roose-
welt returned today t the scene Of his
iabors as contributing editor of the
Outlook. Grief had worn no visible
lines in his face. The Roosevelt smile
was as fixed as ever, and as shiny
bright.
Colonel" asked a reporter, what
have you TO say regarding the recent
election and
Not n .word-not a word not a
world" he broke in, anwering so fast
that the words ran together.
And that was all he did say.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-18
WEATHER

Observations Of the United
States weather bureau taken at
8 .. m. Yesterday follow:
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
ANNIVERSARY AT oLOoRAwYERs
Services at Oldest Presbyterian Church
Near Odessa Interferred by Rainy
Weather Conditions

Despite the rainy weather condi-
tiOns of Sunday there was a good
attendance at the two hundred and
second anniversary celebration of Old
Drawers church, near Odessa, though
the attendance was not near so large
as it would otherwise have been.
Many Smyrnians had intended spend
ing the day at the historic old church
and several automobile parties were
planned. 1t is estimated that there
were about two hundred and fifty
persons pres mt at the morning SER
vice, with probably not quite so many
in the afternoon. l'ersons went from
miles distant, some in carriages and
others in automobiles. The exer-
cises began at 1890 O'Clock in the
morning when an interesting and
eloquent sermon was preached by the
Rev. Warren H. Wilson, Ph. D., of
New York City and in the afternoon
L. Irving Handy delivered his popu-
lar lecture on "Did He Die and Live
Again. Music for both services
was furnished by the Odessa Presyb-
teriRn church choir, and Presbyter-
ians were present from many parts
of the State. Old Drawers is said
to be the second oldest Presbyterian
church in the country, having been
established in I'LL. This church
holds "a reunion on the first Sunday
in June each year, and Sunday Miss
Dorothy Vandegrift was elected
trustee to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of her mother. Mrs.
Lewis C. Vandegrift. The So
ciety was organized by the late
Lewis C. VandeSrift, of Wilmington,
for the purpose of caring for the ole
church and graveyard. The present
officers of the "Frieds" are, presi.
dent. 3. w. Corbitt, Odessa; vice.
president, Thomas ]. Craven, Salem,
N. j.; secretary, Miss S. Cornelis
Bowman, Wilmington; treasurer,
George Janvier. Middletown. The
trustees Of the church are ~Thoma:
J. Craven, Salem, N. j.; Herber'
H. Boyd, Philadelphia; William G
Janvier. St. Georges; Clarence E
Poo, Isaac ]. Woods. Howard Pool
and Miss Dorothy Vandegrift, AIc
DOnough.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
FARMERS lNTRoDUcINe'PHoNEs

Diamond State Telephone Company
Conlplet IS Four Independent Lines
That the farmer is fast becoming
a user of the telephone has been
witnessed in Smyrna recently by the
installation of four independent lines
into Smyrna. The first one built was
the line fron Smyrna to Blaekbird
CamPmeeting woods. John Wright
is the agent and the fourteen sub
scribers on the line are: Mrs. Ben
jamin Boggs, Herb Davis (W. 7.
Massey FARM. John Wright, Will
Armstrong, Frank Armstrong, John
Price, ". D. Carey, william Mar
shall. John Hurd, H. G. Blendt,
Harry Blend. Jr., Edgar Heinold, l.
T. Shorts and W. N. Hutchinson.
The next Inc installed was from
Smyrna to Blackistons. Abel Num-
bers is the agent and the six sub
scribers are John E. Wilson, Abel
Numbers, Crawford Stevens, G. P.
Gambel, George w. Thomas, D. A.
Knots. The third line from Smyrna
to Brenford is in charge of C. B.
Massey, agent. The six subscribers
are R. !. Wallen. C. Boggs & Son,
Edward Donovan. Thomas Kirby, j.
T. Truax and C. B. Massey. The
fourth and last line is from Smyrna
to Severson 8 Neck. Matthew V.
Ford is agent and the ten subscribers
compose Edmund George, j. w.
Ford, G. W. Mattiford. Archie Nc
Claim, Jefferson Scout, Mark M. P.
Scout, Capt. ]. L. Jackson, A. E.
Brown, Theodore Mannon and NJ. v.
Ford. The four new lines are all
connected up and make list of 3G
farmers and increase to Smyrna ex-
change of It's subscribers. There is
talk of line to Flemings Landing
and Woodland Beach and another line
to Delaneys. When Smyrna reaches
the 200 mark she will probably get
the new switchboard.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
SMYRNA POSTOFFICE BILL
PASSED SENATE MONDAY
BILL APPROPRiATING $4,000
THROUGH THE UPPER HOUSE
Now up to Congressman HeaId to
Usher it Through the Lower House
When it Will Become a Law

Former Congressman Walter O.
Hoffecker, received a letter from
United States Senator Henry A. Du-
pont yesterday stating that the bill
appropriating $25, 900 for a Federal
Building Nor Smyrna, including site,
had passed the Senate on Monday.
The announcement was received with
Joy in Smyrna. The bill is now up
to Representative William H. Heald,
but Just what his attitude will be in
the matter remains to be seen. 1t
is understood that he is favorable to
Lewes and has gone so far as to in
troduce a bill for a Federal Building
for that town. He is booming this
project in preference to Smyrna. In
fact he has not introduced a bill for
Smyrna. Now that the responsible
ty is placed squarely before him,
with both United States Senator's
from Delaware openly committed to
Smyrna, Representative Heald holds
the key to the situation. If the lat
ter's l ewes bill is favorab reported
in the House it cannot possibly get
through the Senate with both Sena-
tors fighting for Smyrna and neither
can the Smyrna bill get through the
House unless it receives the endorse
ment and support of Mr. Heald 1t
is to be hoped that our lone repre-
sentative in the lower house will
grasp the situation and now that the
appropriation for Smyrna Federal
Building seems so near at hand, will
take up the good work and push il
through the House. 1t is Smyrna s
opportunity, the first real opportunity
she has ever had and it would never
do to defeat the good work our Sena.
tors have done in the Senate. While
the matter is pending, ever influence
is being brought to bear on Congress.
man Heald to give way to Smyrna
this time and all turn in for Lewe.
next year. Senator Dupont only
succeeded in getting the bill favorably
reported by allowing the appropria
to be cut down from $40, 600 to S25,
900.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
ROBBERY AT BELMONT HALL.
Suspicion Pointed to Mrs John Massey
Who Was Arrested on Thursday,
Committed to Dover Jail


Mrs. John Massey, who was re-
Gently employed at Belmont Hall
was arrested by Constable Colds
borough last Thursday on the charge
of the larceny of clothing, silver
ware and other articles belonging to
Mrs. Cummins E. Speakman and her
mother, Mrs. Howard Josephs. The
value Of the stolen goods was placed
at $125. When arrested and ar
raigned before Magistrate Anthony,
Mrs. Massey denied the charge. She
was held awaiting an investigation.
Three houses, where she was known
to have visited, were then searched
simultaneously. Constable Gclds-
borough made a search Of the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Tucker.
in one Of the Bemont Hall tenant
houses and found in a suit case some
Of the goods which was Immediately
identified When this search was
completed, Constable Boyer at once
proceeded to the home of Mrs. Nor
ris in Clayton, sister Of Mrs. Mas
sey, but nothing was found While
the search was being made in this
vicinity, Cummins E. Speakman in
company with his attorney, Charles
D. Stockly, Esq, went to Centre
willie and with Constable Jump. made
a search Of the home of Mrs. Massey's 5
father, John Abrams. There
quantity of goods was identified. Re-
turning to Smyrna, they again had
Mrs. Massey arraigned but at the
hearing before Magistrate Anthony,
she refused to commit herself ard
in default Of $3.50 bail was taken to
Dover jail to await trial at the next
term of Court. Mr.. and Mrs Mas
. sey had been employed at Belmont
Hall for a month, and on the Friday
previous to her arrest were dis
charged. On the Monday following,
the articles were missed. No evil
dence was secured against Mr.. Mas
sey, the husband, while MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Tucker, who also work
at Belmont Hall were found to be IN
no way connected.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
SUNDAY SCHOOLERs TO MEET
Duck Greek and Kenton Hundred AS
sociation to Meet at Downs Chapel

Duck Greek and Kenton Hundred AS
sociation to Meet at Downs Chapel
The Duck Creek and Kenton Hun
dred Sunday School Association will
hold their annual convention in the
church at Downs Chapel, on Friday
of this week, June 10. A cordial
invitation is extended to all Sunday
School workers to attend this meet
ing. An interesting program has
been arranged. Bev. Milton Mccain
of Cheswold, Rev. J. E Franklin,
of Smyrna, Miss Maggie S. Wilson,
of Seaford. Miss Edna Baker, of Mil
ford, David S. Clark, of Kenton,
Jefferson Cooper, of Cheswold Ga
msliel Garrison, of Kenton. L. M.
Price and w. o. Hoffecker of Smyr-
ma, and others will address the con-
vention. Music in charge of W. o.
Hoffecker. A basket lunch will be
served at noon.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
DISTRICT STEWARDS MEET HERE
Rev. DR.. Watts Salary Slightly In.
creased and Fixed at SI93O.OO

Rev. DR.. Watts Salary Slightly In
creased and Fixed at Sl93o.OO
The Stewards of Easton District
met in Smyrna yesterday and held an
important business meeting at AS
bury Church. Rev. Robert Watt, D
D., superintendent, presided. Be-
sides apportioning the Episcopal and
Conference claimant funds to the
several charges, the Stewards made
a slight raise to DR.. Watts salary,
which was fixed at 81 $50. A num-
ber of visiting clergy were present,
including Rev. Vaughan S. Collins,
of Middletown; and our home min
listers, Rev. DR.. Mowbray, Rev. G.
W. Burke. Rev. G. S. Conway, and
Rev. w. E. Matthews. At the noon
hour DR.. and Mrs. Watt entertained
the Stewards and clergy at dinner
at their home on Main street. Mrs
Watt was assisted by Mrs. Joseph
Smithers, Mrs. Now bray, Miss Eliz-
abeth Smithers and Miss Bertha
Smithers.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
ASBURY CHURCH NOTES
Services For the Week as Announced
BY Rev. AIpheus S. Mowbray,D. D.

The services next Sabbath will be
as follows: Morning Class at $50:
Morning sermon at 10. 80; followed
by the sacrament of the Lords Sup
per and reception of members. Even
ing exercises beginning at $50 will
consist of a song service and a short
sermon by the pastor. The Sunday
School session viii begin at u noon.
The Sunday School is to be
given picnic on Thursday, June the
30th. The place and attractions are
to be announced later. The committee
on arrangements consists of L. M.
Price, A. S. Mowbray, Charles j.
Sudler and E. T. Porter. The
prayer meeting will be held on Wed
nesday evening, beginning at 7.3O
O'Clock. At the close of this service
the official board will meet in special
session. The Junior League will
meet on the church lawn on Saturday
evening at $50 for the Children's s
play hour. All little folks and their
friends are invited.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
BIG STRAWBERRY SEASON
Shipments Over the Delaware Railroad
Show Is Million Quarts. Produce
Exchange Meeting With Success

A new and valuable discovery to
the fruit growers of Delaware is the
sO-called Bethel, late strawberry,
now being grown in large quantities
by hOrticulturists near Harring-
ton. The Bethel, about the size of
the Candy, has noteworthy shipping
qualities and "stands up" we'll the
second day. 1t is contended that
this variety i good for four weeks
of constant picking and, coming at
this time, it averages the grower
about So the rate. One grower
on Monday picked thirteen 48-quart
cr@ tes and one 32-quart crate, and
these were sold to the produce ex-
change at Bridgeville for nine ard
half cents the quart. Delaware's 5
greatest strawberry season now
shows shipments over the Delaware
railroad of IA, 26O, I'll quarts of home
grown Strawberries. This is as
against total shipment for last year
of 1876, 221 quarts. Strawberries
ran regularly all last week, about one
million quarts being shipped from
the peninsula farms every shipping
day. 1t is understood that the
Delaware Produce Exchange did a
shipping business on berries alone
last week, amounting to $50, 900,
although this farmers central or
ganization has only been in existence
few months. The town of Ridgely
on the Clayton and Oxford Division,
is fast becoming leading center and
it is estimated that /, 900, 600 quarts
have been shipped from this station
alone, in addition to about 400, 900
quarts furnished by the Armour pack
ing house now located at that place.
II is believed that about $40. 600 las
been secured there from the shipments
and $50, 900 from the factory fruit.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
SUPT. JOHNS IN SMYRNA
Meets the Citizens Committee and
Talks Over Railroad Service

Superintendent Johns, of the n
aware Railroad, came to Smyrna
this morning and met the Citizens
Committee appointed at a mass meet
ing sometime ago with reference to
better and more adequate train SER
vice for Smyrna. The Committee
met him at the railroad station and
in Mr.. Walls touring car they took
Superintendent Johns over town and
showed him the places of interest.
After this meeting was held in the
office of W. o. Hoffecker. The
Committee made it plain to Mr..
Johns as to Smyrna's needs and went
over the ground thoroughly as to the
Peanut Roaster Service which
was pointed out to be a failure.
The present steam service they
were perfectly satisfied with. While
Superintendent Johns did not promise
anything the commmittee were made
to feel that Smyrna would be given
favorable consideration in the mat
ter of up-to-date train service. The
committee in conference with Supt.
Johns were: W. O. Hoffecker. E.
G. Walls, J. E. Hofecker, L. NJ.
Price, H. P. Hall, H. B. Grieves
and c. R. Massey.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Smyrna Defeats Millington at Baseball
~ to Blocking Forward to Vacation
The Millington base ball team ar
rived Saturday afternoon and a very
interesting game was played between
their team and the Smyrna team, on
the school ground. The score was
~ to 8 in favor of Smyrna. Many
people witnessed the game and it
was enjoyed by all. Two of the
Millington boys were hurt and one
was taken to the doctor, but was
able to go home that night. Our
school will soon close, all of the
pupils are looking forward with
pleasure to the coming vacation. -
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
CHURCH DEDICATED AT DOVER
Peoples Church, Rev. A. w. Light
bourne, Pastor, Opened Auspiciously

Peoples Church, Rev. A. w. Light
bourne, Pastor, Opened Auspiciously
The new Peoples Church, branch
of the Christian Church of America,
was dedicated at Dover Sunday with
appropriate services. Exercises
began at 8 O'Clock with a lovefeast
in charge of ]. T. Stevenson. At
TO- 80 after an elaborate musical pro-
grammme, both instrumental and
vocal, Rev. DR.. w. w. Staley, of
Suffolk, Va, president of the South
ern Christian Church, preached a
forceful sermon. At the close of the
sermon the work of securing SUBJ
scriptions for the church was taken
up, the morning collections amount
ing to S4, 528. The amount asked for
was $40, 900, the church having cost
about SIG, 000, of which sum $40, 900
had already been raised or provided
for. The afternoon musical program
also was elaborate. DR.. Staley
preached again. The afternoon col
lections amounted to $625. 50.C A
settled rain began falling about the
hour for the morning services and
continued the day through. thus pre-
venting the attendance of many
friends and contributors from a dis
tance. The congregation of the
morning was fully 800, and about
600 in the afte. noon. In spite of the
weather there were many visitors.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday Services Somewhat lnterferred
With on Account of the Rain

Sunday Services Somewhat lnterferred
With on Account of the Rain
At the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday only few of the faithful
assembled at the morning service
owing perhaps to the weather condi-
tions. The day was not an ideal one,
the thermometer standing at 58 de-
grees and a cold rain falling. made
it quite disagreeable The text was
from Gen. 32: 20, "And he blessed
him there" Pastor Franklin
showed from the inspired word how
God worked to make a sinful grasp
ing schemer and supplanter, turned
around on his way through life, as
one of our powerful modern locomo-
tives on the turntable is made to go
in the opposite direction and used for
the extension of his great plan of
salvation, giving him new heart
and a new name which God alone can
give, and very often through great
trouble and severe trial. The twi-
light service in the evening was not
so well attended as the morning SER
vice on account of the continued
storm. A a teachers meeting last
Wednesday night a committee was
appointed to inquire into the feas-
Utility of giving the Sunday School
an outing and to report the time and
place at next meeting.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
MIDDLETON FARM AGAIN SOLD

George Hurd Who Recently Purchased
1t. Sells it to a Wilmington Man
The Thomas ]. Middleton Farm on
the State road above Smyrna, which
was recently purchased by George
W. Hurd, of near Middletown, has
again changed hands. Mr.. Hurd
has sold the valuable 152 acre farm
to Philemon Scott, of Wilmington for
Sc, 500. The deal was made through
Realestate Broker H. d. Boyer. Mr.
Scott will get possession and move
on it March the first next. Several
wears ago the farm was known to be
one of the best peach farms in this
vicinity and made considerable money
for Mr.. Middleton, who several years
ago retired and moved to Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
.ASBURY CHILDREN'S DAY
OBSERVED DESPITE RAIN
PROGRAM OF MUCH INTEREST
GIVEN AT ASBURY CHURCH
Over $50 Raised For Education Pur.
poses.-W. o. Hoffecker Gives
Echo of Worlds Sunday School

Sunday was Children's Day at
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
and despite the fact that the weather
conditions were unpropitious, a
large crowd turned out Sunday morn
ing to witness the exercises. The
church was more beautifully trimmed
than ever Roses and other cut
flowers predominated. Clusters of
roses were displayed at intervals
along both balcOnys, the organ was
literally banked, the windows were
filled and all around the platform
were flowers. The little tots of the
Primary School occupied the plat
form and back of them was the aug
mented orchestra. Superintendent
L. Nj. Price had charge of the pro-
gram nd Hon. Walter o. Hoffecker
directed the music. One of the pleas
ing parts of the program was a solo
by Miss Nellie Grant, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Grant, which
was finely executed. 1t was entitled,
''RejOice and Sing The address of
the occasion was given by Mr..
Hoffecker, who very entertainingly
gave review of the great Worlds s
Sunday School Convention at Wash
ingtO8. d. c., which he attended and
of the impressions made upon him.
Rev. Alpheus S. Mowbray, D. D.,
pastor, also made a few remarks in
line with the educational features of
Children's Day be ring of the col
lection that was to follow. The
collection amounted to over $50. the
largest ever lifted here on Children s
Day. This was a pleasing fact to
Pastor MOwbray and the officers of
the school. the program was as
follows: Song of Welcome; Apostles
Creed; prayer, pastor; scriptural
reading, Rejoicing;" roll call F.;
song, IT'S the Children's Day.
greeting. class of junior girls; ad-
dress by our pastor and c.. D. collec-
tion-organ voluntary; chorus, "See
Them Swing, primary department
recitation, Violet Moffett, Matilda
Armstrong and DOratha Belts; solo,
"I'll Be a Sunbeam" Katharyr
Price; recitation, Lilly of the Val
Fey" Elizabeth Wilson; song by the
school, "When Roses Awake" rec.
itatiOn, "June, - Audrey TrUax and
others; recitation, "Robin Rec
Breast" Wells FAIRIES, Harold
Creadick and John Hill; solo anC
chorus, Mary Yeates and pimary de-
partment; recitation, Roses, ReG
and White" class of Junior boys
song by the Juniors, "Sing Away -
recitation, Theodore Hyason, John
Wick and Carl Bartlett; duet anc
chorus, Misses Sydney Scout and Ella
Ford; recitation, William Wendell
recitation, "What Do They Tell Us, "
Mildred Bartlett, Hazel Frances and
Helen Green; solo and chorus. Miss
Nellie Grant and school; recitation.
"Anywhere and Everywhere, - class
of primary girls; notices: church
collection and organ voluntary: ad-
dress, Hon. w. o. Hoffecker; song,
"God Is Love-" school; secretary S
report, C. j. SudleE; doxology and
benediction.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
STEAMER G. F. BRADY ON AGAIN
Is Now Making Trips Between Smyrna
and Philadelphia Regularly.

After being out of service for sew
eral months, Steamer G. F. Brady
of the Smyrna Transportation &
Manufacturing Company started on
scheduled trips Monday much to the
joy and pleasure of many patrons of
the line. The Brady substitutes the
Steamer "Frankie" which has been
chartered for special service during
the summer months. Steamer Brady
emerges from winter quarters sphinx
and span under the thorough reno
walton it has just received. Besides
being painted, both inside and out,
new furniture has been purchased for
the saloon. The transportation
Company will make a special bid for
passenger trade and by advertise
ment elsewhere, it will be noted that
they offer an attractive river trip and
moderately low prices. The Brady
is nov making three trips week.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
Fruit Growers Bank on Honor Roll

Fruit Growers Bank on Honor Roll
In the roll of honor of the National
Banks of the United States, banks
showing surplus and undivided profits
equal to or in excess of its capital
stock, The New York Financier
places the Fruit Growers Bank of
Smyrna the 90Oth in the system, first
in the city and seventh in the State.
There are 6,977 National Banks of
which /, 1863 are or the honor roll.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08

VanFossen House, Pearl Street, Sold
Samuel ]. Reynolds, real estate
broker, has sold the VanFossen House
on Pearl street to Rebecca Broadway
for $500.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-08

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-01

their native lair. has come under
grievous suspicion of standing in
with the very elements in regulating
which Teddy distinguished himself
and earned wondrous popularity.
While our hero OF Jena. Austerlitz
and Wagram has been shooting up
wart hogs or pursuing rhinosceri OF
ghostly hue. our pork has riz 10 cents
and our automobile and dozen eggs
have become an even swop. And sure
ly that return from Elba In 1915 isn't
going TO be a whisper 10 what we're
going to let go upon the return from
Uganda in this the year OF our Lord
1910.
We're not going to escort Teddy up
into any old Champ de Mars and make
him swear to a new constitution, but
we're going to worship him as the
highest living exponent of the blessed
old constitution. We're not going 10
meet him with an army OF 100000
armed men Of doubtful hostility but
with s0.O0OO00 people whooping his
popularity. We're going to burn com
mittees. orators. editorials, photo-en
cravings, brass bands. banquets
smoky powder and such 70 the limit
In his honor. The like OF such @
demonstration the world nor it's his
tory ever knew.
And suppose Teddy still stands FOL
Taft.!,!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-01

tourist. so the story goes. went
to Germany In his car to see the last
army maneuvers. He was impressed
with what he saw. and especially with
the brigade of motor ambulance. mo-
tor baggage wagons and SO forth.
As the tourist watched the maneu-
vers from seat under n tree the axle
OF a motor ambulance broke. Instant
~ the man leaped out. ran Into the
village, returned in jiffy with new
axle. liked IL In place with wonderful
mechanical skill. and teuf.teuned of
again as good as new.
There's efficiency" said the tourist.
There's German efficiency for you.
No matter what breaks there's a stock
at hand to supply the needed part
from"
And praising the remarkable ex-
ample of German efficiency he had
Just witnessed, the tourist returned To
the village and ordered up his car,
to find he couldn't use ii. as an axle
was missing.
some men," said Andrew Car
negie, AT dinner in his New York
house. have very queer ideas or
honor.
Il was once riding from Pitsburg TO