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Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
SMYRNA CHANGERS HAVE
FINE TIME At CHESWOLD
ACCORDED A WELCOME Fra
TERNAL GREETING SATURDAY
Walter T. Massey Responds for Smyr-
ma and Later Joins in the Musical
Program of the Afternoon

Cheswold, Dec. 13.-The feature
at rural grange session last Satur-
day afternoon was a visit by dozen
or more members of Smyrna grange.
Master w. c. Savin honored the
event by opening the business period
and then closing Immediately in
perfunctory way so as to entertain
their guests. The lecturers hour
was then taken up in charge of E. A.
Evans. Mr. A. T. Hoffecker welcomed
the guests and Mr.. w. T. Massey
responded for them. Mr.. Harry
Wright sang solo. Mrs. Harry
Wright recited one of her selections.
jefferson Cooper and Rev. j E. Cote
each made happy addresses of Greet
ing. Rev. Milton M Cam also gave
impressions of the recent National
grange which he had visited, and
rural grange quartette rendered two
or three of their choice selections.
Mr.. W. T. Massey, of Smyrna, how
+ ever, esponding to the call, with
guitar and voice charmed his hosts,
and encores called him twice. A
duet also by Mr.. Massey and Mrs.
Carter with guitar accompaniment.
was one of the delightful numbers OF
the exercises. The event indeed
proved a most happy interchange OF
greetings. Ice cream and cake were
served and the two oranges mingled
in most enjoyable merry converse
until the six O. clock train bore then
homewar6
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
CO-EDUCATION AT "DELAWARE"
Alumni At Banquet Held in Wilmington
Do Not Favor Project of Admitting
Women to the College

Sixty-five sons of "Old Delaware"
sat down at the annual banquet If
the Alumni Association of Delaware
College in the ball room of the Will
mington Country Club at half-past
seven o'clock Saturday night, and
participated in one of the most sue
cessful meetings of the association
held for some time. These banquets
are arranged for the old graduates to
get together and talk over in an in
formal way, the affairs of the Alma
Mater. Hon. William H. Heald,
Delaware's congressman, of the class
of '83, president of the ASSOCIATION,
was the toastmaster. The principal
address of the evening was made by
Chancellor Charles M. Curtis, class
of IT, who spoke on the subject of
Higher Education for Women in
Delaware, in which he expressed
himself as being opposed to co-edu-
cation. ''In Delaware" he said,
"there are three possibilities for
granting higher education to woman.
First, by establishing a separate col
lege, which, however, is at present
impossible because of the expense.
Second, by establishing a normal
school. This also would be more of
an expense than the State could
stand at this time. And a normal
school would probably not be well
attended, anyway, because of t e
proximity of better frst-class schools
of that type. Third. then, the only
way is to open the doors of Della
ware College to women. But Della
ware is rot now equipped to take VI
this greater work, being already
crowded at present. The presence
of women would not really be Of
benefit to them, and would materially
hamper the good work now being
accomplished there. And in addition
even to open the doors of the college
to women would incur more of al
expense than it could now stand
And finally as to results. ninety pc
cent of the students are now pursu
ing technical courses. To admi
girls would greatly alter the <enera
character of the work accomplished
and, moreover, the probability of ul
timite success of Delwarn College a
: co-educational institution canno
be measured by the present success
of the college, - Addresses were ais
= made by John G. Gray, '89, Hon. J
5 Harvey Whiteman, '85, State Ser
ator- elect DR.. George w. Marsha
D and others. College songs and elias
and college yells enlivened the meet
ing and recalled to the graduate
! present, the many happy days sper
e at "Old Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
KENT BRIBERY CASE
George w. SpaYd, of Bowers Beach,
Held in Bail For Next Court

George w. Spayd, of Bowers Beach,
Held in Bail For Next Court
One of the liveliest election brib-
cry cases yet heard was one brought
by the State against George w.
Spayd, a prominent Republican work
er of Bowers Beach, who was
charged before Magistrate Wood, of
Dover, Monday, with promising to
pay "good money" to Walker Glib
son, white farmer, to vote the Re-
publican ticket at the recent general
election in this State. Magistra te
Wharton, after the spirited hearing,
in which the defence pleaded not
guilty and endeavored to mix up the
farmer who appeared as the prose-
cutting witness, held Spayd in 81, 900
bail for trial before the three judges
of the General Sessions Court. His
bon1smen are Clerk of the Peace
Samuel W. Darby, and Howard Hud-
son. Deputy Attorney-General w.
Watson Harrington conducted the
prosecution and Captain James M.
/ Satterfield appeared for the defend
ant.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
JUDGE HASTINGS TENDERS
RESIGNATION TO GOVERNOR
WILL LEAVE EENCH TO WHICH
HE WAS RECENTLY APPOINTED
Finds Salary Too Low and Feels a
Greater Opportunity Awaits Him
In the Practice of Law

Judge Daniel o. Hastings associate
Judge, resident in New Castle county,
has resigned from the ben"h. His
resignation has been sent to Cover
nor Pennewill. 1t will go into effect
January 18, 1911, thus giving the
Senate, which will then be in ses-
sion, an opportunity to confirm his
successor. Before his appointment
in June of last year, by Governor
Pennewill Judge Hastings was Sec
retary of State. 1t is said that
Philip Q. Churchman, a we'll known
attorney and member of the Repub.
lican State Committee will be ap-
pointed as the successor of Judge
Hastings. The judge gives as his
reason that "the salary was not suf-
ficient for him to maintain a house
in Wilmington and support his fam
lily as the same should be maintained
and supported. The only man who
can afford to accept this Office is he
who has no family to support or who
has been able to accumulate something
in the past, the income of which will
make a substantial addition to the
salary Judge Hastings was the
youngest Judge on the bench, being
only t6 years of age and having
so much of his life before him,
he feels that a greater opportunity
awaits him in his chosen profession
When last interviewed, Governor
Pennewill said he did not know whel
he would name Judge Hastings sue
cessor. Several names are being con
sidered along with that of P. @
Churchman, ESQ.,, and the matter i
being weighed seriously.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
LECTURE" wONANS SUFFRAGE
Twentieth Century Club Women ear
Address of Miss Adams, Philadelphia

The members of the Twentieth
Century Club were much edited on
Friday afternoon by the address of
Miss Ida Stokes Adams, of Phila-
delphia on Woman's Suffrage"
She delighted the audience by the
gentle and cultured way she present
ed her subject. In very close logical
arguments she proved that woman
was entitled to be equal with man in
deciding all questions of justice re-
garding her rights as human being.
1t was not suffrage for suffrage"
sake, but that the ballot was the
only means by which she could reg
ulate affairs pertaining to her well
fare. That man-made laws discrim
mated between the sexes and that it
was no more reasonable for men to
make laws governing the affairs of
life for women without women hav-
ing a voice in the matter than it was
for women to make laws for men
without their having a say in it.
Both before and after the address,
Miss Matthews, the vocal instructor
at the Conference Academy, Dover,
charmed the audience with severe !
fine solos, showing a cultivated voice
of wide range.
: Friday, December 16, is "Arts and
Crafts Day. under the supervision
of Mrs. ]. W. Clifton. who requests
the articles for exhibit and articles
for sale to be brought to the Club
House in the morning for arrange
ment. The Club mend ibers are to
come at 3. 80 with their fancy work
and box of lunch to enjoy Christ
mas picnic.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
SNOW AFFORDS FINE RACING
Cutters We're Out Last Week and In
dulged in Some Lively Sport

Cutters Were Out Last Week and In
dulged in Some Lively Sport
The snow storm which visited this
vicinity last week and left five inches
of snow and which has heen added to
by successive storms, has given
sleighing parties an opportunity for
some lively sport. Most of last
week was bitter cold with the ther-
mometer lowering near zero. This
hindered many from venturing out
until Saturday and Monday. The
inch or more of snow which fell Sat-
urday evening made the bed all the
better and the finest sport has been in
dulged in since Monday. Main street,
as usual was the boulevard and
nearly everybody who had sleigh
was out. The "racers" were there
too and attracted many spectators.
The finest spurts were between Will
son T. Cavenders mare, LADY Clara
Martin" and and DIR. Frank Gard
ner's "Loose. The latter won the
laurels. Some racing also took place
between the horses of Wood Ennis,
w. F. Keith, Norris Truax and
others to the pleasure of the assem-
bled spectators.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
INVESTIGATE PENNSY SCHOOLS
Delaware Educators Get Points Pre-
paratorYto Seeking Legislation

superintendent Brumbaugb, of
Philadelphia, entertained a special
commission of eight educators from
Delaware last week including Super
intendent J. E. Carroll, OF Kent
County, who were appointed by the
Legislature of this State to investi-
gate the question of preparing new
and efficient school Legislation looking
to the reorganization of the school
system in this State. The commits
sion was in Philadelphia to discuss
the proposed new Pennsylvania
school code with Philadelphia edu-
Gators and to consider the adoption
of many of its provisions for the
State of Delaware. The visitors
expressed themselves as very favor
ably impressed with the Pennsyl-
vania code and especially favored
the sections providing for the State
Board of Education, separate system
of finances, adequate training of
teachers, minimum wage limit for
teachers and State medical inspe ction
of schools. The commission was en-
tertained by DR.. Brumbaugh at
luncheon at the University Club.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
FORMER SMYRNIAN IN ACCIDENT
E. H. Beck and Wife Thrown From
Runaway Sleigh in MddIetown

E. H. Beck and Wife Thrown From a
Runaway Sleigh in MiddIetown
While E. H. Beck, formerly of
Smyrna, was driving with his wife
in a sleigh on Main Street, Middle
town, last week, a dog somehow got
under the horses heels, and the
frightened animal began kicking,
and soon threw the occupants of the
sleigh upon the ground. Mrs. Beck
was taken into Bragdon's store and
though suffering nervous shock was
not, it is thought, otherwise harmed.
The thoroughly crazed horse ran the
sleigh in circle touching the pave
ments on both sides of the street,
and at one time was seemingly head
ed for the Bragdon plate glass win
dows. The sleigh was somewhat
damaged, but the horse was not in
jured.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
NEW PLUMBING ESTABLISHMENT

w. B. Grant to Open a Shop in the
Storeroom Vacated by Hirons DenneY
W. B. Grant, who learned his trade
with the late George W. Taylor and
for several years has been employed
by Richard E. Long, has decided TO
go in business for himself. He has
rented the storeroom in the FAIRIES
property, Commerce street, recently
used as Hirons Denney's -four and
feed store and will open up business
on Monday next. He went to Phila-
delphia today to buy his equipment.
In an advertisement elsewhere, he
calls attention to the fact that he
has had IL years experience as a
plumber, steam and gas filter and
solicits a share of the trade in this
town and vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
ASSOCIATE ASSESSORS NAMED
w. DenneY Hazel Will Assist Assessor
Reuben Ford in This District

Appointments of associate asses
sors or reviewing boards were made
by the Levy Court Monday as fol-
lows: First district-W. Denney
Hazel, d.: Joseph Reynolds, R. {;
Second-John w. Carrow, D.; Vic
tor M. Danner r.; Third-John W.
Attix D.. Samuel Moore R.. Fourth
Henry Williams D. ;William George
r.; Fifth. Frank Wilds d. /; Will
bur d. Burton, R.. Sixth-John T.
Moore, d. Charles D. Bastian, R. ;
Seventh William C. Frear, D. !;
Charles L. MacBride, R.. Eighth
Robert j. Brockson, D.. j. F. Rice,
r.; Ninth-William M. Frazer, d. !;
M. C. Jackson, R. +; Tenth-Robert
Y. Watson, D.; Zack Johnson, R.
The assessors of Kent county ap-
peared and took oath that they would
perform their duties with fidelity.
Those qualifying were Reuben Ford,
First; L. Palmer Cowgirl. Second |;
David H. Webster, Fourth; Manlove
H. Palmatary, Fifth; William II.
Conard, Seventh; George w. Spurry,
Eighth; Arlington L. Wix, Ninth /;
Nutter Marvel, Tenth.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
DERUE BROTHERS COMING
Popular Minstrel Show Will Be at
Opera House Monday Night

DeRue Bros. Minstrels will appear
at the Opera House next Monday
evening, December 10, and will pre-
sent one of the most novel and pleas
ing entertainments ever afforded the
amusement loving public. The pro-
gram is overfiowing with rapid. fire
fun and genuine surprises; pretty
music and dazzling scenic and electric
effects form an important part of
the entertainment. The mammoth
program is everywhere presented in
absolute perfection, never cnrtailed
in any detail "a fact that makes this
organization still more successful
each successive season. The man
agement's motto has been, "Perfec-
tion Makes Perpetual Popularity. "
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
FINE LECTURE SATURDAY NIGHT

Dr.. Roland Dwight Grant Talks to
Small But Appreciative Audience
A gcodly number turned out in the
snowstorm Saturday night to hear
DR.. Roland Dwight Grant in his Gel
ebrated lecture, "Trees of Eden, or
Snakes in Paradise. - This was the
second of the High School Sar Course
of Entertainments under the direc-
tion of Principal L. B. Earhart, and
was a treat to the small audience
assembled. DIR. Grant is pleasant
speaker and handled his subject with
ease. He gave his hearers much to
think about and as whole was re-
garded as one of the finest lectures
given in Smyrna in long while.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
SMYRNA REPRESENTED At
BIG DELAWARE BANQUET
JOIN HOSTS AT THE BELLEVUE
y STRATFORD, PHILADELPHIA
Rev. w. 6. Robinson, D. D. and Hon.
L. Irving Handv. Two Former
Smyrnians Give Addresses

Senator elect Edward G. Walls,
Prothonotary Charles H. LeFevre,
Benjamin A. Hazel, William H.
Stayton, H. d. Boyer, H. P. Hall,
Harvey W. FAIRIES and Ernest P.
Collins of this town, attended on
Wednesday evening last the banquet
given by the Sons of Delaware at
the Bellevue Stratford. Other
former Smyrnians were also present
and included Former Congressman L.
Irving Handy, Rev. w. S. Robinson,
D. D., William B. Megear, Frank J.
Williams, DR.. Clarence T. FAIRIES,
Wilmer L. Porter, W. E. Baker, J.
E. Baker, John L. Truax, DR.. R. A.
Comegys, George B. Wells, Walter
]. Stats. W. E. Spruance, Jr.. DR..
F. V. Slaughter and John L. Claw
son. 1t was the 10Th annual affair
of the organization and $50 covers
were set. The banqueters were dis
appointed. however, because Cover
nor-elect Woodrow Wilson, of New
Jersey, who was TO have been the
principal speaker of the occasion,
was unable to attend. DR.. Wilson
sent letter expressing his regrets,
and dwelling briefly upon the results
of the recent elections, which, he
said, were sign of new era in
American politics.
Former Congressman Handy Speaker
Former Congressman L. Irving
Handy, of Newark, formerly OF
Smyrna, who took Mr.. Wilson's place
as the last orator on the program,
aroused the Delawareans to mighty
cheers when he referred to DR.. Viii.
son as the next President of the
United States. Several of the speak
ers declared that they were pleased
at the election of DIR. Wilson be-
cause they thought that such a dis
tinguished scholar and educator
should receive great rewards wher
he enters the political arena. Burt
on G. Moore, president of the S9ni
Of Delaware, was postmaster. H
introduced as the first speaker Rev
w. S. Robinson, of Hacketstown
N. ]. formerly of Smyrna. DR.
Robinson praised the State of Della
ware and her sons, telling of tn
great men the State had turned out
In this list he included John M
Clayton, Thomas F. Bayard and job
Henry Hoffecker Judge Hasting
was the next speaker. He is TIL
youngest man who has ever sat o
the bench in Delaware. After
humorous address for several mir
utes, he launched into his subject
which was "Public Service.
Judge Hastings Denounces Critics
Criticism of the judiciary was dc
nounced as sign of national disir
tegration by Judge Hastings. A
though the Judge mentioned no names
it was generally understood that
refererd to the recent attacks mac
by former President Roosevelt upC
the Supreme Court. He criticise
several other of the Roosevelt do
trines, particularly the propose
social Legislation against the co
porations and the rich, which he d
clared would soon hold the courts l
TO ridicule and contempt.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
FOUR HOGS WEIGH 245o LBS

Farmers viii Have to Take Their Hats
off to Wesley Steel, Henderson
Wesley Steel of Henderson, one of
the best known farmers in Kent
county. Md, claims to have beaten the
country in the production of pork this
year. Mr.. Steel has just dressed four
of his thirteen-m -months-old shoats,
and these fine youngsters tipped
the beam at 2450 pounds. All farm
ers who can beat this will have to
file their claims early and write on
only one side of the paper.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
SMYRNA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Mrs. j. {. Hoffecker Heads the Or
ganization as the New President

MRS. y. Z. Hotfecker Heads the Or
ganizaton as the New President
The Smyrna Benevolent Society,
our worthy organization that does
so much good for the community,
held it's annual election Monday,
December the twelfth, at the home
of Mrs. ]. E. Hoffecker, on Main
street. The officers were elected
as follows: President, Mrs. j. r..
Hoffecker; First Vice president,
Miss Sue R. Colt; Second Vice.
president, Mrs. Mary Eldridge; Sec-
retary, Mrs. W. A. Stevens; Treas
urer. Mrs. H. w. Tschudy; Distrib-
uting Agent. Mrs. Annie Cummins.
Visiting Committee Mrs. Mary Boyd,
Mrs. t. II. Haynes, Mrs. Charles
Ross.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
GOVERNOR NAMES MAGISTRATES
Former Resident of This Vicinity AP-
pointed Magistrate at New Castle

Joseph H. Enos, of Odessa, has
been appointed by Governor Penne-
will to be magistrate at Odessa, New
Castle county, to succeed himself.
William Deakyne, related to the
well-known Deakyne family of
Thoroughfare Neck, was appointed
to be notary public at New Castle
to succeed himself. The appointment
of Thomas S. Lewis. secretary of the
State Republican Committee to be
magistrate of Wilmington, to sue
ceed Alton C. Pyle, will be sumit-
ted to the Senate for confirmation,
as will also the appointment of
Joseph H. Enos.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
HURRYlNe WORK ON CAPITOL

Hope. to Have Building Ready For
Legislators by January First
Work on the capitol building, Dover
is being prosecuted with all possible
effort since the State Commission
placed the work in the hands of a
New York contracting firm to finish
the job and divide profits with the
pcresent contractors. The large
force may finish the work In time
for the Legislature to sit in January,
Notwithstanding the rigors of winter.
Cement work has had to be done, of
course, in the midst of bonfires.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14

Unlawful to Gun With Snow on Ground
While the ground is covered with
snow, gunners are hereby notified
that special vigilance is being exer-
cised in the enforcement of the above
law.-Delaware Game ; Protective
Association.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
ASRURY CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Alpheus S. Mowbray, D. D., An
nounces Topics and Nee tings fer Week

nounces Topics ard Nee tings fer Week
The prayer meeting this evening
at 7.30 will consider the subject,
"'The Importance of Personal Relig-
ious Work. THE services on. Sun
day will be as follows: Class meet
ing at $50; morning sermon at 10. 30;
Sunday School at o'clock; evening
song and sermon at 7.30. The Jun
Tor League will meet at 8. .45 on Mon
day afternoon. The Pastors Round
Table meets at 7.3O on Monday even
ing. The Sunday School Commit
tee is hopefully expecting a liberal
response next Sunday to the appeal
for help to our Sunday School work.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
Next Sunday at ST. Peters Church

Fourth Sunday in Advent, celebra-
tion at 7.30; morning prayer and
SERMON, 10.30; evening prayer and
sermon, 7.30.-Rev. F. w. R. Ar
thurs, rector.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-14
Arthur |. oearhart's New Place

Arthur l. Gearhart's New Place
Arthar L. Gearhart, of Thorough
fare Neck has been selected to man
age the farm of Gilbert 5. FAIRIES at
Chester Heights, Pa, and will move
there in March.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
MUT|LATED BODY OF
MURDER VICTIM
FOUND
Son of Wealthy Hollywood,
CaIq Family Discovered,
Horribly SIaShed, in Lonely
Ranch House.
py MORNING yoarnr speeIsl I.a... wlr.l

Los Angeles. cal. March 20.~-The
finding % the body Of David Wilmot
DIVER. son IF q wealthy Hollywood
family in an Isolated ranch house in
The mountains today. gave the sheriff
T. deep mystery to solve. The body
WAS terribly mutilated ana though
relatives Of Dryer said they We're
convinced it was case Of suicide, de-
purics are seeking clews TO Il muir
der.
\ charge of shot had taken out
a portion Of the mans left side
The throat was slashcd three times
and huge gashes were found all over
the body. On the arms n legs
great crosses were carved and the
edge 81 some soft instrument had let
fantastic designs in the flesh over the
breast The body WAS found by sec
ton hands
Dwycr, who was 81 years old. ana
married. owned the ranch and lived
there. Tho room ia which the body
lay showed no evidence of "a struggle.
Dryer had been dead about wenty
four hours. When informed of the
tragedy relatives of the dead man
they We're certain H. had com
mitted suicide. They added that he
ana his father had become estranged
some time ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
BODY OF PROFESSOR
VAUGHN AGAIN EXUMED

Monroe city, Mo, March 2o.-The
boris Of Professor James y vaughn
Was cxhumed for the SECOND time to-
aaN by attorneys representing Mrs
Alma Vaughn. the willow and Or. j..
X. HUI who arc awaiting trial on "A
charge Of numbering the professor.
The grave was opened under cover
of darkness and the body was taken
To the seXton's tool house There the
tongue and spine were removed ana
The body later was re-hlricd.
Professor Vaughn. according To the
defense lived IN constant fear OF d
cancer of the tongue and IL II believed
that prgan Was removed this morning
Ter pathological examination.
I'd is believed that the parts were
to st. Louis for examination.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21

the Missouri was declared the winner
with the Nebraska a close second.
During the stay Of the fleet in Cuban
waters over 5000 men have carried
out q progressive course - small arms
firing and about 1000 have attained
the qualifications Of marksmcn, or
sharpshootcrs.
The Nebraska and the New iiamp-
shire are engaged in Il series 81 three
tor the baseball championship
Of the fleet The first game was won
4 10 8 hy the Nebraska Yesterday IN
eleven innings.
The Wisconsin was detached from
the fleet ANA sailed for Kew York yes-
lerdHs.