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Newark post., 1910-03-30
Cecil County Arrests Newark Man

Robert Jones, local funeral direc-
tor was arrested in Elkton, Md, on
Saturday night. Mr.. Jones was called
to take care OF a case late Saturday
evening, While Mr.. Jones was en-
balmng the body, Sheriff McAlister
and Deputy Sheriff Stewart called and
| made the arrest, about Io.3o p. m. / he
warrant was issued by the Health Off
GER. DR.. Mitchell, of Cecil county, on
the charge OF burying a body in Cecil
county last June without obtaining a
burial permit from Department OF
Health.
Mr.. Jones has been doing business
for some time, and has made h:1self
popular in that section He was en-
tirely innocent in the matter, having
been informed that the Maryland law
did not require this permit.
Mr.. Jones requested that he be per-
mitted to finish his work. which was
| agreed to, the Sheriff and his Deputy
taking their first lesson in shis line of
work, after which Mr.. Jones appeared
before Squire Gilpin. Mr.. Strahorn,
of Elkton, acted as his attorney. States
Attorney and Dr. Mitchell were also
present
The trial was set for April 5th, Mr.
Jones being placed under $500 bond,
| MIR. Strahorn acting as bondsman.
Although at late hour. large
crowd gathered at the office. Many
| expressed their sentiments on the mat
ter and assured Mr.. Jones of their
support.
The affair was SO trivial that the
whole affair was looked upon by many
as hatched scheme. the warrant hav-
ing been issued since last June. Mr..
Jones has been there acting as Direc-
| tor on several occasions since that
| time, and had been told that the permit
was not required in MARYLAND
Newark post., 1910-03-30
The Other Side OF Milk Question

William sharplass, of Toughkena-
mon, said to an Oxford Press man last
week that he has retired from the
creamery condensary and milk business
i'll general, and is heartily glad of it.
Under present conditions" said Mr..
Sharpless, there is no money to be
made i'll handling milk. Last year
operated 70 retail milk routes in Phila-
delphia, and stood a loss of $4,000 l
have sold them, and am glad of it.
have tried making butter, condensing
milk, and retailing it to city consum-
ers, and there is nothing in it, The
farmers should not crowd Mr.. Abbott
too hard, for | know Mr.. Abbott is
paying for milk all he is able"
Mr.. Sharpless was riding in a shiny
automobile the day he told us the
above, and it beats an old milk wa
all hollow.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
Boost Newark As Summer Resort

DO you know if one hundred persons
can be induced to spend their summer
vacation i'll Newark, Delaware, that if
they average eight weeks each at S. 90
per person per week, that if each one
OF those visitors spend on the average
OF one dollar each per week in New
ark, it means the leaving in this town
ot $4,000 his summer. Newark and
the surrounding country is beautiful
spot to rest and enjoy ones self in
Midst the green fields and sunny hills
OF upper Delaware, swept by the health
giving and salt laden breezes of the
Delaware Bay. In the health belt of
the East, where the finest garden
truck is grown, the best fruit. to enioy
the freshness Of the country among a
hospitable people, such is a godsend
to those who spend their lives in the
hot, vile atmosphere of the cities
Summer visitors can be brought here
and the money can be used to your ad-
vantage. How easy that spare room
can be made to earn money-and it
does not cost much extra in summer
to feed one or two extra people. Now
! II you will contribute the necessary
s1na1i funds, | will give nv share and
will gladly give gratis for the adver-
tisement TO be placed in Baltimore,
Washington, Wilmington and Phila-
delphia papers. This will benefit us,
one and ALL.
Now. will you, Mr.. Business Man.
and you, Mrs. Citizen, join me in the
boosting OF Newark as a summer re-
sort BUSINESS MAN.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
NEWS
Here and There
Dust, Dust Dust.

Dust, Dust, Dust.
There is much dissatisfaction being
expressed on the condition OF Main
street. A physician fears an epidemic
of serious proportions if something is
not speedily done.
Mrs James Robinson has been
spending several days with her nephew
c. r. E. Lewis.
Mrs. Frank Welsh, of Washington,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Steele
DIR. Murray took party of his
friends to Betterton on Sunday in his
new machine. Those who enjoyed the
record run of a 30 mile per hour aver
age were y. r. Z. Lewis, John Ander-
son, ]. I. Scarborough, and Jerry Car
roll
]. buckingham fell from a three
story structure at the Old Fibre Mills
this week.
w. T. Baylis, who had his finger cut
off IN machinery at the mills is still
suffering.
Mcssrs. Lee Springer, Frank Mel
vine, Benjamin Fluharty. Candy Hop
kins, Richard Pilling and James K.
Polk, all of Newport, attended the
Masonic banquet.
Messrs. Ward and Shipley, of the
College, are home for Easter. They
made change of residence before leav-
ing. The move was made Tuesday
evening.
Frank Fader made a record breaking
trip last week in his "Overland'' to
Delmar and Salisbury.
Howard ryIe is doing fine piece Of
painting at the Curtis home.
Monday evening was Masonic night
lhe local Lodge gave a banquet at
their Lodge rooms. Grand Master
Corbett, of Odessa, was present with
several out of town guests.
Prof. II. HAYWARD is making flying
trip to Portlandville, N. Y, this week.
A vacuum cleaner is the latest addi-
ton to the f. M. Campbell establish
ment.
Have you seen Herbner's new place?
Go read the signal in the window.
Archie Dean, son of Squire Dean
who has been in Philadelphia, has ac-
cepted position in Pittsburgh. He
LETT for his new place this week.
Go to Sherwood's and get a time
check. II you are lucky, You will get
SGT ol ufsleS. a novel scheme OF
advertising-always getting the worth
OF your money-and chance at the
dishes.
Several have asked why the dust
question is not ag;tated That's the
trouble-we want 1t settled.
Have you been down to see the
College Barn?
S. M. Donnell was called up before
Squire in Cecil county on Sunday
for running his car without Maryland
license Explanations followed, and
Mr. Donnell was released.
College will open Monday. Every
body will be glad to see the boys.
Election is very quiet.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
Collection OF School Taxes

1t seems to be the general impres-
sion that the school taxes are not de-
linquent until the end OF June IN each
year, lhis is misapprehension of
the law upon the subject. The law
says that 1t must be paid within thirty
days from the date in which the tax list
IS placed III the hands of the collector
Inc law does not authorize the col.
iectlon c school taxes until the tenth
day OF lgust of the year in which tile
levy IS made, but it provides for the
receipt IF taxes and allows a rebate tn
any one ho will tender his tax befor.
that date. Section 20 of the School
Laws OF the State OF Delaware reads
1t snall and may be lawful for each
Vi sald scrool committees to accept and
receive the tax OF each and every per
son llablc to psN the same. who shall
tender the payment thereof before the
tenth day OF August in the year in
winch said tax shall be levied. and
the committee shall allow to everv
person SO paying his tax within said
time, an abatement OF eight per cent
upon said tax"
mat the taxpayer may have an oD-
portunity to take advantage of th;s
rebate, the clerk of the school hoard
prepares an account with the eight ner
cent, deducted and sends It on a nosta1
Iard 10 esch tax payer as soon the
poar1 mas completed the list and de
,erliilied the rate. 1t would not he
lawful 1or the Collector to attemDt to
colect taxes before the tenth of An
gust, but 1t is lawful to receive the
tax and allow rebate. Last year
when the collector was recei,inp fave,
during the rebate period, a ladv enr,.r-
ca and SAID, are you collecting school
tan t.N' No, maam, | am not collecting
!ne taSes, he replied, but am receiv-
nls theih' We'll. she replied, 81
want to pay mine while you are receiv
ils treln, Tor 1t costs more when Won
are collecting them"
At the close of the rebate period the
law requires a list to be made al ali
VINO nave not paid the tax. and th;s
iist is placed in the hands OF the col
rector, with instructions to make all
collections within thirty DAYS, or quot
ing from the same section of the school
ia"s. Any collector appointed as
aforesaid or to whom warrant h,s
Deeh directed, as aforesaid, shall within
til'rty days alter receiving the warrant
pay to the school committee the
amount which he is required to COL
iect' iet' he law also further provides
II the collector does not turn in all tha
sinount q within thirty days that the
school Board can collect il from he he
suretles bv virtue of his official bond"
Inc school Board has not pushed
the collector, but has allowed him 70
take ms time to make the return .rd
as a result the taxes have not hean
collected often until the fo1Iow;no
year The tax payers having fallen he
l'lila II, tne payment of their taxes are
ooi,ipeiied 10 pay two years taxes in
order to catch up. "
ne taxes are assessed and collect
apie Tor the year 1908 or the wear 1000
Newark post., 1910-03-30
Report OF Newark Public Schools

lhe following pupils of the Newark
Public Schools have made an average
OF 90 per cent. or over i'll their studies
during the month OF March:
Senior Class:
Lydia Mote, Raymond McNcal,
Helen Jacquette, Elsie Davis, Bessie
Moore, Violette Fader.
Junior Class.
Frank Dean.
Ninth Grade:
Mildred McNeal, Eleanor Pilling,
Frances Husler, Elizabeth Wright.
France Anderson, Ona Singles.
Eighth Grade:
Edna Chambers, Margaret Cook,
Clarence Harkness, Alice Moore, Mary
Little.
Seventh Grade:
Leila Herbener, Elsie Grer, Helen
McNeal, Grace Richards, Jr,na lac
quette, Grace Merrick, Bond Brown,
Elsie Tweed, Knowles Bowen, John
Hopkins, Herman Littt.
Sixth Grade:
Hartzell Anderson, Ruby Robinson.
Marion Brown, Marguerite Grove,
Helen Slack, Elsie Grove Kathryn
Clark, Anna Richards.
Fifth Grade:
Dorothy Lloyd, Eugene Kennedy.
Walter Holton, Gilbert Chambers.
Newell Reed, Florence Moore, Ra-
moth Anderson va
Fourth Grade:
John CORY, Jacob Billet, Ira Steele,
Margaret Doyle.
Third Grade
Sarah Brown. Gladys McAllister,
johnson Rowan. Elizabeth McNeal Al
yln Major, William Mars, Marion
1aliaher, Edith Edmonson.
Second Grade:
Richard Cooch, Katharine Barnard,
Warren Kennedy, Sara Lovett, Their
es burst, Elsie Ewing, Charles Best
james Smith
First Grade:
Letitia Wilson. Anna Frazer, Alfred
| Ewing, Edward Hahn, Edith Chambers,
Edna Walrayen.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
WEDDINGS
'AUBENHAUS-HI HIRSCHENSOHN

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. ]. T. Taubenhaus and Miss Es-
ther Hirschensohn were married ON
Easter Sunday afternoon at Hoboken.
N. J., the residence of the brides par
ents. After the wedding the happy
couple started North for their bridal
tour, at the conclusion OF which they
will take up their residence i'll New
ark. The groom is well known in
town as the able assistant of DR.. Mel.
l. Cook i'll the Department Of Plant
Pathology OF the Experimental Sta
ton. Mrs. Taubenhaus is a daughter
OF Rabbi Chain Hirschensohn, a dis
tinguished Hebrew educator. who is
the president of the Rabbinical Ortho-
dox Board of Education of the United
States and Canada. He is the author
OF book on the chronology and his
tory OF the Bible, commentaries on the
1almud, books on Semitic theology
and philosophy. and articles on the
geography and history of Palestine.
Mrs. Taubenhaus has inherited her
fathers literary tastes. She began and
finished her academic course of studies
i'll Paris. While residing in Hoboken
she has attended Columbia University
Ill New York, in which institution she
has taken the degree OF Master of
Arts, and is now ready for her doc
tors degree in philosophy. Her theme
The Evolution of Standards in
Modern Ethics Considered from
Logical Point of View is about ready
Tor the press Mrs. Taubenhaus will
be welcomed as a valuable addition to
the literary circles of our town.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
To Prepare Farm LiSt

The State Board OF Agriculture has
decide to prepare descriptive price
list of Delaware farms for sale, and
send it to APPLICANTS for Information
about the State. A Uniform charge of
fifty cents will be made to the owner
of the farm for description not to
exceed one hundred words, and pro-
portionate charge for a longer de-
scription. The location of the farm,
number of acres, improvements, price
and name and postoffice address OF the
owner should be given, and the descrip-
ton sent to the office of the Board in
Dover.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
PERSONAL

Mr.. F. T. Williams. editor OF the
Cecil Wing, Elkton, was a Newark vsi-
tor on Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Young, formerly re
dent of Wilmington, has moved to the
George Williams property, North
East.
Miss Edna Liley, teacher in the
Public Schools of Camden, N. J., spent
the Easter holidays with her parants.
Miss Ethel Ferguson spent few
days last week with her parents.
Miss Eta Waters spent few hours
in town last Saturday.
George Murray has moved from his
farm, near Salem, to the East end of
town.
Mrs. f. r. Underwood arrives to-
night from Honolulu to visit her
daughter, RS. Firman Thompson.
Miss Elsie Campbell, of Wilmington,
was a Newark visitor this week. :
Richard Cuff spent Easter with his
parents in Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCleish. of West
Philadelphia, spent Easter with Mrs.
Isaac Vansant, on Delaware avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson attend
cd the Avenue Theatre on Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Murray, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting her son. DR.. Murray, at the
stock Road Farm.
Charley Davis and Lee Davis were
Atlantic CITY visitors on Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Lynch, of Phila
delpha, spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Chambers were
guests OF Laurence Whiteman, OF
Iron Hill, on Sunday.
Mrs. Hayward and little son. from
Sedala. Md, are visiting Prof and
Mrs. Hayward.
Mr.. J, J. Iaubenhaus, assistant Plant
Patholog;st at the Experiment Sta
tion, is expected to return from Hobo
ken, N. j., on Wednesday with his
bride.
Miss M. S. Neal. who has been visit
ing Mrs. c. r. f. Lewis, has returned
home. ..
Asa Bennett, of Omar, Del, was a
visitor over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Connor. of Bal
timore, spent Easter with relatives.
Mr.. Goldicker, of the A. Jedel Co.,
who has been through the West in the
interests OF the company, has return
ed.
Miss Alma Little spent last week
with her aunt. Mrs. c. r. Z. Lewis,
near town.
Friends of Mr.. Theodore Armstrong
were glad to see him return from his
few weeks trip to Florida
Mrs. A. Homewood is visiting her
daughter at Kenton, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teaque, of Philadel-
pha, are visiting Mrs. Kilgorc, of this
town
Harold Salmonds spent Easter with
his parents at Milford, Del.
On Friday evening last the mem
bers OF the Experiment Station staff
and their wives were entertained by
Prof. and Mrs Hayward. at The Col
lege farm.
Oliver Hudson spent Easter with his
parents at Harrington, Del.
Miss Elizabeth Corkran, of Middle
town, Is visiting Mrs. John B. Miller.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
APPOINTED CHIEFS.

First Sannap, J. f. Bailey; Second
Sannap, +. M. Widdoes; Guard oi
Wigwam, Daniel Stoll; Guard of For
est, Crawford Getty; First Warrior
Rowland Cameron; Second Warrior
+. b. Moore, Third Warrior, Bassett
Rayne; Fourth Warrior George B,
Cullen First Brave, Heisler Higgins
Second Brave, Clarence Jester; Third
Brave, Louis Knopf; Fourth BRAVE,
Ieorge Knopf.
Our local Tribe numbers near 200
rs i'll prosperous condition financially
and enjoys a fattering weekly attend
ance. The Order enjoys a popularity
in Delaware of such proportions as to
enable us To say that every seventh
man you meet III the State is a Red
Man.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
No Cdnnery For Newark

We are informed that Mr.. Thomp-
son, who has operated canning fac
tory here for several seasons, has suf-
hciently recovered to leave the hospital
but will be unable to open his factory
this year.
This is a great loss to Newark, as
well as to the surrounding country,
Here is chance for the Board OF
Trade. There is every opportunity for
a good plant at this place, and would
be supported by farmers of this vi
cinity.
Mr. Thompson says he hopes to be
here reNt season. but some provision
should be made at once to secure op-
Grafton on an establishment this year.
Some one took a bicycle from the
home oi Leslie Moore, on Choate
street. one night last week. He is re-
uueSted to return same.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
Presbyterian Church

(Rev. w. ]. Rowan, PHI. D., Pastor)
Sabbath Services:
Sabbath School, GAS a. m; Preach
ing, II a. m; Praise and Song Ser
vice, 7.3o p. M; Christian Endeavor,
GAS p. m. Wednesday evening Prayer
meeting, o'clock Teachers and Off
GERS Meeting, 1880 O'Clock. a cordial
invitation to all
April I2--Inter- Society Debate Athen-
can and Delta Phi Society.
May annual Oratorical Contest in
competition for w. c. T. u, Prizes.
The prizes offered are SIS and SIS
respectively.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
Miss Jones Gives Card Party

Miss Lola Jones gave progressive
500 party on Monday evening.
About 80 guests were present from
Philadelphia, Elkton and Newark.
Three prizes were awarded. the first
being awarded Miss Harriet Zebley
and George Murray, and the BOBBY to
Miss Helen Fader. The house was
prettily decorated with Easter trim
mings. After cards, dainty refresh
ments were served by Caterer Badson.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
NUMBER 10

The last assessment OF school taxes
was for the year 1909. And the receipt
should so state. These taxes should
have been paid by the goth OF Septem-
Der, 1909, according to law, and at any
time since that date the Board OF Edit
cation could have legally directed The
collector to proceed to collect by at
tachment or suit. (See Section go,
School Laws.)
Newark post., 1910-03-30
Teachers Institute

The New Castle County Teachers
Association will hold an institute in the
Y. M. c. A. Hall, Wilmington. on
April 2.
Miss Lillian W. Fierce, of West
Chester Normal School, will talk on
the subject of Reading
Newark post., 1910-03-30
Red Men Elect Officers

Minnehsha Tribe No. 20. Imp O. r.
NJ, elected the following officers for
the ensuing m:-Prophet, John w.
Buckingham Sachem, John Fossett;
Sr. Sycamore Charles Porter; Jr. Sag
amore, John c. Grer; c. of R., Frank
Jester; c. of W., Frank M. Smith; K
OF W., George w. Singles; Trustees,
George w Griffin. ]. w. Powell, F..
b. Moore.
Newark post., 1910-03-30
Grange Meeting

There will be meeting of the Grange
on Monday evening. at the College.
Newark post., 1910-03-30

LODGE MEETINGS-Opera House
Monday-Knights of Pythias, or <
of p. 7:3o P. NJ
Tuesday-Imp. Order Red Men,
7:3o P. M
Wednesday-Hcptasophs, or S. w. NJ,
7:3o P. M
Thur sday-Ladies' Circle, S. w. NJ,
7:3o P. M
Friday-M oderu Woodmen of Amer
ica, No. IoI7o 7:3o ?. M
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
Monday-Jr. Order American Mechan-
les, 7:3o P. M
Saturday-Knights of Golden Eagle,
1rhursday-I O. O. F., 7:3o P. NJ
Town Council--Ist Menday night oil
every month.
Aetna Fire & Hose Company--Ist Fri
day night of the month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-18
A NOVEL DEPOSITORY
Aged Pair in an Infirmary
Stuffed 1t with Wealth.

Sharon, Pa, Dec. 17.-Strugghng
desperately and shouting Let me go
back for my money" Mrs. Isaac Ray
en-, aged 50, of West Middlesex, gave
Poor Director Baker and two assist
ants a surprise, when they started TO
take the woman and her husband to
an almhouse.
She prevailed upon the officers TO
permit her 10 return to the house. a
search revealed almost $4,000 in cur
rency. hidden in the old shack where
she and her husband. who is aged ~,
had lived alone for many years. \
roll OF bills, musty and moldy, was
found hidden in small stand. while
above the window frames were stuffed
with CrcenbaCks A small can OF SO
gold pieces coined upward 81 so years
ago was found under the stove. 4
moro thorough seach will be made.
The house is OF one-stoTy, contain
| ing - rooms. The aged pair had
lived on the bounty Of neighbOrs toI
1.-The past 30 years. The house was put
under guard, as it is believed more
money is secreted there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-18
WASHINGTON CITY
IS So PROVINCIAL
That Wife of Austrian Am
bassador Flies to New
York TO Get Relief.

New York. Dec Washington
life is dull--stupld; society and moth
ing but society OF provincial sort Is
the routine Of life, TO get 20 New
York is heven to ne. for there is 50
4ch 70 beside sending and receiving
cards and calling and drinking tea
and going through the DUH dreary
round Of formal and unin,eresuug SO
c!al events
In the above words the Baroness
Hengenmueller, wife OF the Austrian
ambassador to the United States, and
who was raised by order Of the En-
peror Franz josef Of Austria. 70 the
: highest royal court position, that oi
royal dame OF the court. expressed heI
opinion of Washington social life
/ The ambassador and his heuujfu
wife are guests a. the 81. Regis anG
are here on shopping trip tor The
holidays.
Incidentally the baroness is highly
pleased AT hor new Aonors and an
nounces that next winter she and her
! husband. who will take leave OF alb
sence, Will spend it i'll Vienna. where
she will take social precedence over
many beautiful titled women of IN,
Austrian court.
/ Explaining her views Of social life
in Washington. the baroness said
You see, we have lived in Washing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-18
A CURIOUS BIRD.
The Crested Hoaotzin When Hatcned
Has Four Legs.


The crested hoactzin Of British Gui-
ana is the only survivor Of a certain
race Of birds most Of which are now
known only as fossils. The hoactzin
iuhabits the most secluded forests of
South America. and its survival be
yond its cougeners IS doubtless owing
to its retiring habits and 70 the fact
that il feeds on wild arum leaves,
which give its flesh most offensive
flavor, rendering il unfit for food
The chief peculiarly Of the hoactzin
consists In the fact that when II is
Matched It possesses four Well develop
ed legs. The young birds leave the ne>f
and climb about like monkeys over the
adjoining limbs and look more like tree
toad> than birds
The modification Of The fore limbs
begins at once after Matching. when
the claws OF the diaits faiI of and the
whole clawlite hand begins 10 tiatten
and become wing shaped. Feathers
soon appear. and before fun growth is
reached not Il yestiEe reAains Of the
original character
The adult birds not only have no
claws upon their wings Nut theiG
thumbs even are 50 poorly Developed
that one would hardy suspect That "a
the nestlinGs we have the nearest ap
preach to a Guadruped found among
existing birds London Til-HitS.