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Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
NEW TIMETABLE IN EFFECT
Through influence of Hon. W. o. Hof
ecker Train as Connects Here

Through influence of Hon. W. o. Hof-
ecker Train as Connects Here
In the new timetable of the De-
aware Railroad which became effec-
tive on Sunday, May 29th, train No.
AZ Norfolk Express) stops at Clay
ton with connection with Smyrna.
The people of Smyrna and Clayton
were deprived of the use of this
afternoon train under the old sched-
ule and it looked as if no change
would be made, but through the
kindly efforts and influence of Form
er Congressman Walter o. Hoffecker,
a director of the Delaware Railroad
Company, who took the matter up
personally with the officials of Broad
Street Station, Train 48 was ordered
to make stops regularly t this point
in the future. Train leaves Smyrna
3.29 p. m. and Clayton 3.39 p. m.
This is not only convenient for pas
sengers coming up from the south but
enables Smyrnians to reach Phila-
delphia and New York in much
earlier time. Under the new sched-
ule, trains leaving north are ia.
$40. 9.57, a. m. F.; LOG, 3.29, 4.04,
5.39 p. m. Trains leave south 8. %.
$50, 11.33, a. m 4.O4, 4.40. 5.3E
and 8. O3 p. m. Mr.. Hoffecker is now
interested in seeing that Smyrna
gets better and more adequate ser
vice than the gasoline car which is
at present off for repairs.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
MEETING o. TOWN COUNCIL
Permanent Arrangement Made for
Sprin ling the Streets - d, cuss
the Standpipe Surroundings.

Vne Sldnoplpe SurTOunQlngGs
Smyrna Town Council met in reg
ular session Friday evening with all
members present But little busi-
ness W transacted although con-
siderable time was taken up in ram
bling subje, In order to give the
Bradley properties on Pearl Street the
benefit of the town water system, H.
B. Grieves of the Street Committee
secured bids for running an extension
of the pipe line to said properties.
The lowest bid was S39 but some
members of Council questioned
whether it would be wise to do il for
Just two properties. However, as
an offer had been made by the Brad
ley's to pay water rent Of $40 a
year for the two properties, it is
probable that. the Light and Water
Committee will 90 on with the work.
Chairman Robinson of the Street
Committee notified Council that he
had taken up the matter of making
permanent arrangements for the
Street Sprinkler and tLat he had con-
tracted with Street Supervisor B. W.
Turner to do the work from June to
October for consideration Of $50
per month extra pay in addition to
his regular salary. Mr.. Turner con-
tended that he would be put to extra
expense to employ someone to do his
regular work when he had charge Of
the sprinkler. Council consented to
the agreement made. Mr. Robinson
also reported that he was having the
cutters paved for the property own
ers on lower Main street and that the
work was progressing slowly. AS
to 'the stone wall around the stand
pipe, he said he would like Council
to decide early what was to be done,
that the delay was causing much i'm
patience, and that he was receiving
the blunt of the complaint. Council
discussed the matter at length but
nothing definite was decided upon.
Council adjourned after allowing
bills to the amount of S3lI.03.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
SMYRNA VETERANS HOLD
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
MEET AND PAY ANNUAL TRIBUTE
TO THEIR FALLEN DEAD

Day Beautiful and Ideal, Full of Inter
est From Beginning to End-Cen.e-
teries Visited and Services.
Memorial Day was celebrated in
Smyrna with more than usual inter
est. The weather was ideal and the
home corners being more or less in
evidence, the day was filled with in
terest from beginning to end. Of
course the chief mecca for nearly
everybody was the cemeteries around
and about Smyrna, which were look
ing beautiful under the excellent
care and attention they were receiv-
ing. Every year the custom of deco
rating graves is growing more and
more in popular favor and under
thefr-decorative touch, it is probable
that the cemeteries of Smyrna never
lookeH more beautiful. The one
thing that featured the day was the
services of the Grand Army Men.
Members of General w. S. Hancock
Post No. 29G A. r., under the com
MAJ d of Commander John L. Boyd,
made a round of the cemeteries and
held impressive services. Only
enough veterans are now left to fill a
hackload and their appearance, gray
headed and bowed with the infirmi-
ties of years, made sad and i'm
pressive picture, especially when it
is considered that in few years the
Grand Army Men, those who took
an active part in the great civi
strife, will be no more. The first
cemetery to be visited was Odd Fel.
lows where the Rev. Alpheus Now.
bray D. D.. pastor of Asbury Church
delivered a Gne address. From there
the veterans proceeded to GlenwooC
Cemetery and heard a splendid dis
course from Rev. j. Edgar Franklin
pastor of the Presbyterian Church
Rev. Thomas L. Poulson, D. D. .reaC
Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg
and made a few remarks. Al
St. Peters Cemetery, the last t,
be visited, Rev. w. E. Mathews, O.
Smyrna Circuit delivered the address
School children carrying garlands o
flowers and flags followed the Gran
Army Men to the cemeteries an
scattered flowers upon the graves
/. All in al! it was an interesting an
impressive day in Smyrna and it wa
not until the shadows of night, tha
the cemeteries we're without som
one who fingered to pay their tribut
of love.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
THANK OFFERING SERVICE
An Enjoyable Special Occasion at
Home of Rev. Dr.. and Mrs. Watt

An Enjoyable Special Occasion at
Home of Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Watt
The annual Thank offering Service
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Asburv Church held at the
home of the president, Mrs. Robert
Watt, last evening, was an occasion
of unusual interest in that it also
celebrated the organization OF the
Society, thirty five year, ago. Mrs.
Watt presided at the service and the
following program was rendered.:
Singing of hymn, led by Hon. Walter
O. Hoffecker, with Miss Bertha
Hoffecker as pianist; reading of 9th
Psalm, by Mrs. Robert Watt; prayer
offered by the Rev. DR.. Alpheus S.
Mowbray, pastor of Asbury Church; ;
sketch of the society, Mrs. William
Il. Baggs, recording secretary: solo,
Miss Mary Roberts; reading, "The
Preaching of Wu-Hsi-Kao, " Mrs.
Joseph Brinton; Quartette, Messrs.
j. Edwin Hoffeeker, L. M. Price, W.
o. Hoffecker and Irving Brinton,
Mrs. W. o. Hoffecker accompanist; /;
reading, "Mr. Hathway's Thank
Offering, Mrs. r. K. Stephenson !;
solo, Miss Mary Roberts. The
/ special music was a delightful fea-
ture of the program, and the society
4 is much indebted to Miss Roberts and
the other friends who kindly rendered
it. At the close of the program, re-
I freshments of fruit and cake were
served the company. There were
more than fifty present. Among the
number the two District Superitend-
ents, Rev. DIR. Robert Watt and Rev.
r. K. Stephenson, and members of
the Home Missionary Society of the
church, also invited guests. In Mrs.
Baggs' interesting sketch, mention
was made of the organization of the
Society by Mrs. G. B. Stevens, Con-
ference Secretary, on the first day OF
June, 1875. The Rev. DR.. Samuel
L. Gracey, now United States Con.
sui at Foo Chow, China. having
been pastor of Asbury Church al
that time. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
SMYRNA GRANGE LITERARY
Interesting Program Given Saturday
Evening at Which a Large Attend
ance Participate d.-Next Meeting


Evening at Which Large Attend
ance Participate d. Next Meeting
Smyrna Grange held its regular
monthly literary exercises Saturday
evening, May 28th. The attendance
was large. A very pleasing program
had been arranged by Miss Daisy
Workman, consisting of recitations,
instrumental and vocal music. The
Grange orchestra, (violin, cornet
and piano. rendered two selections
quite pleasingly. AS this is newly
added feature to the Grange, we hope
the Doys will take a gOOdly interest
and in the future remember the
Grange often. Piano solos were
rendered by Miss Reba Latta and
Miss Jones, very creditably. Miss
Latta's "Robin's Return" (waltz
with variations) was very much en-
j6yed. Miss Orrell, with her pleas
ing and taking voice, sang a fine
solo. This was her maiden effort
before the grange. We surely hope
she will be with US always. AS an
all around reciter and declaimer, Ed
Heinod leafs the cake. In his
rendition of the "Taffy Pulling
Bee, you could readily see a portion
of his trousers adkering to the chair.
The way he backed around we believe
he really thought he was minus some
where. Miss Elizabeth Price told
US about meeting her sweetheart
Gin the cleaning, " "by the garden
gate, " and how, unknown to them,
her brother Tommy happened to be
there, hidden beneath the lilac
bush. p" Oh! Tommy. Doc Massey
guitar rendered a medley consisting
of monkey and coon songs. respond
ing to ar encore by singing down
Where the Watermelons Grow. -
Next Saturday, June 4th, there will
be no meeting on account of picnics
and school meetings. Saturday,
June l1th, 8 p. M, worthy past
master. M. V. Ford will explain a.
the why's and wherefores, signs anC
signatures of the grange. All men,
bers are requested to be in attend
ance. w T. Massey will also give
short address on "Grape Growing
in Delaware. Cor Sec.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDRENs DAY
Was Observed Sunday Morning With
An Excellent Program. Rev. j. E.
Franklin, Pastor, Gives Address


Children's Day was very fittingly
observed at the Presbyterian Church
last Sunday. 1t was an ideal day,
the church was we'll filled, nicely
decorated, and the children we'll
trained in their several parts. The
organ voluntary was followed by the
school singing, Lift up Your Clad
Voices, fitting introduction of the
Children s Day service, published by
the Presbyterian Board of Publica-
tiOn. Much praise was given to
children and the teachers who work
so faithfully in training them. This
was the twenty-seventh year cf the
observance of Chil1ren's Day III the
Presbyterian Church. During the
twenty-six years that have passed, the
sum of $3.50, 600 has been contributed
by the SUNDAY School pupils for
widening the influence of the Sunday
School and to establish new schools
where needed. The pastor, Rev. ].
E. Franklin, in addressing the school
/ based his remarks on Prov. 4 : %,
keep thy heart with all diligence, >
+ Turning to the fathers and mothers, he
! said among other things: MANY of
you will remember how when you
were in your young and tender years
you had your little playhouses and
played housekeeping perhaps in one
cor er of the yard. How careful you
were to have everything so nice and
tidy and clean, place for every
thing and everything in us place. -
Turning to the children and speaking
in the tenderest tones, and COM
pairing the ''heart to the house, -
he said, ''how careful you
should be to keep everything
out of the heart which is not of the
highest and purest and noblest anc
keep this little heart of yours fol
the very best of everything that il
neat and clean, allow nothing of the
vulgar to enter it. " The Secretary
report showed the school to be il
excellent working condition, vel
; manned with officers and teacher
and with its home department, or
) ganized classes, cradle roll, ETC.,
= wHll-stocked library for old and yOuni
! and recommended a more heart
support of the congregation. -
! twilight service is proposed for thi
D church commencing June 5th. TIL
: pastor will take his congregation owe
the ''seas' of the world during tn
= month Of June and the month of Jul
r he will travel over the mountain" q
the world, so we can have all sun
. mer outing if we will.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
REV. DR.. POULsONS SERMON
Addresses Grand Army Post and Jr.
Order American Mechanics at AsburY

Addresses Grand Army Post and Jr.
Order American Mechanics at Asbury
One of the best memorial sermons
in many a day was that delivered
General W. S. Hancock Post No. 20
G. A. R. and Stars an3 Stripes Coun-
Gil No. 26 Jr. o. U. A. M. of this
town Sunday morning at Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church. The
post turned out full eighteen strong
while the Mechanics numbered neary
40. They marched to the church in
a body and occupied the front pews.
Both organizations made an i'm
pressive gathering. The sermon
for the occasion was delivered
BID he Rev. Thomas L. Poulson,
d. D., of Ridley Park, Pa, a
former Smyrnian and himself an "old
soldier. - DR.. Poulson took his
text from First Timothy, first chapter
and 18th verse: "War, a good war
fare. The speaker made a master
full effort and his sermon has been
widely commented upon for its vigor
and eloquence. The services closed
with singing the national hymn and
the doxology. 1t was a very i'm
pressive service.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
PREPARING FOR COUNTRY FAIR

Ladies of the Century Club Will Have
a Big Occasion on Fourth of July
The ladies of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club of Smyrna have perfected
an organization to hold the Country
Fair" again this year which will be
on a grander scale than ever The
Fair will take place on Friday, Sat-
urday and Monday, the first. second
and Fourth of July, on the High
School Green. Mrs. j. w. Clifton
is chairman of the enterprise and the
departments will be as follows {:
Sideshow, Mrs. Alice Read, chair
man; Supper Committee, Mrs. S. j.
Reynolds, chairman; Candy Table,
Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson, chairman i;
Cake Table, Mrs. H. w. Tschudy !;
Automobile Stand, Mrs. W. H. Stay
ton; Novelty Stand, Mrs. L. E.
Anthony, Miss Cora Tschudy; Soft
Drinks, Mrs. Edward S. Dwight; /;
Fortune Booth, Miss Emily W. Spru-
ance; Ice Cream, Miss Esther Me-
gear; Hit the Baby and Other At
fractions, Miss Annie Middleton. On
the Fourth there will be unique
automobile parade followed with ex-
ercises at the grounds at which
former Smyrnians will make ad-
dresses. Governor Pennewill has
promised to be here and it will be a
great day for Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
GOOD STRAWBERRY SHIPMENTS
Market at CheswoId Lively But Dis
appointing Cars Daily.

Market at CheswOld Lively But Dis
appointing Cars Daily.
Cheswold, May 3l.-The strawberry
season has given good deal of life
in a business way the past week
and an every day hustle and hustle
on our siding. The output daily has
averaged about three cars at prices
averaging about 81. so per 80 crate.
Monday of this week is supposed to
be the big day of the season, five
cars being loaded at prices ranging
from S1.37 to S1.76 per 80 crate.
There is however more general dis
satisfaction this season all around
than has previously been known, due
TO the fact that the railroad i land
ing our most perishable fruit two to
three hours late or otherwise after
the snap of the market. This has
caused an uncertainty in the New
York market which has produced a
reduction of orders from this end very
materially. Yet our growers are
said to be getting through this sea-
son slightly better prices than last
year, which were so disheartening
that many of the growers in this
locality were forced out of the straw
berry culture. The difficulty in get
ting pickers is also a very great OBJ
stacle in the growers way.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
AS8URY CHURCH NOTES
Next Sunday Will Be Childrens Day
Interesting Program will be Given.

Interesting Program will be Given.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Children's Day. The e. 'rcises =,
the young people will take place at
10. 80 in the morning. The Sunday
School session will be omitted. The
evening meeting will begin at $50
and will be in charge Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
at which time they will conduct the
importat Flower Mission service. .--
Tn services during the week: Glass
meeting on Monday night and Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening, will
begin at half past seven O'Clock. .--
The Junior League will meet next
Saturday at $50 in the evening for
the children's 5 play hour. The Lea
que vacation begins with the first
of June, but the play hour on Satur-
day evenings will be kept up during
the summer months. The young
people will be glad to have their
friends visit them at anytime. En-
trace to the lawn by way of the
church. The regular meeting of
the Mite Society will be held next
Saturday evening. Business of much
Importance will come up for consi-
/ deration.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
HOWARD DARRAH WINS LAURELs s
Wins Fourth Place in lnter-scholastic
Athletic Meet at Port Deposit

Mr.. C. Howard Darrah, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Darrah, formerly
a student of the Smyrna High
School, graduates this year from the
Anne Arundel Academy, Millersville,
Maryland as president of his class.
Howard recently entered the Inter
scholastic Athletic Meet held at Tome
Institute, Port Deposit, Maryland,
winning fourth place in the half mile
run. contested by track Of fast run
ners.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
Work of Art in BoehmIer's Window

A pretty piece of art work is at
tracing attention in the window of
E. X. Boehmler and Son. 1t is
tower. finely executed and made of
cake icing and represents the hand
work of their baker. 1t is lighted
at night with an electric light.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Millington Defeats Smyrna High Schooe
Club at Baseball-Piay Here Saturday
The Smyrna High School Team
was defeated at Milling ton last Sat-
urday by core of 9 to 5. The Mil
lington team will play game against
Smyrna on the school grounds Satur-
day afternoon at three o'clock. 1t
is expected to be an interesting
game. Come and cheer for the home
team. -Four of the teachers spent
Memorial day out of town. Cor,
See.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
AUTOMOBILE TRIP TO LEWES
w. Il. Stayton krranges Dinner Party
After Wireless to DR.. Lee Clifton

DIR. A. Lee Clifton, U. S. N,
now attached to the U. S. S. Michi-
gan, was a visitor to his parents. DR..
and Mrs. J. W. Clifton on Monday.
The Michigan is now off the Della
ware Capes making speed tests. DR..
Clifton returned Tuesday. On Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. StaytOn,
and Miss Katharine Stayton took
Mrs. Clifton, Mr.. and Mrs. John P.
LoFevre and Miss Lillian Speakmau
to Lewes and by wireless message
had DR.. Clifton join them on dinner
party.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
AUTOMOBILE TURNS TURTLE
WITH SIX SMYRNA BOYS
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
ONE MILE BELOW MlDDLETOWN
No One However Was Seriously In
iured- W. H. StaYton and His Car
Offers Timely Assistance.

Offers Timely Assistance.
While returning from MiddletOwn
between TO- 80 and II o'clock Monday
night, an automobile party of Smyrna
boys composed of Roy Tucker, Homer
Hudson, William Norris, Jay Lassell,
Harvey Jones and Harvey FAIRIES had
a narrow escape from death. The
party had been out for little spin
in the Regal car. Roy Tucker was
driving the machine. A mile and
half this side of Middletown on the
State road they came up with a team
in which were two men. Tucker
blew for them to keep 70 the right
but they kept the middle of the road
until the machine was within so yards
when they pulled to the right. Think
ing the way was clear, and it being
down grade, Tucker steered the
machine to go by when the team sud
denly pulled to the left five yards
ahead of him. 1t was then too late
to avoid an accident. To have at
tempted to steer around the team to
the left, the automobile party would
have encountered an EN- ankment
which would probably have meant
death to everyone. The only chance
open was to the right of the team
and giving his automobile a quick
turn, Tucker attempted to go by
when the machine struck the right
hind wheel of the york carriage.
The sharp turn and the sudden con-
tact caused the machine to turn
turtle.
Auto Turns Turtle; No Serious Injuries
All the occupants were thrown out
but fortunately none were seriously
hurt Tucker was the only one
caught under the car but he was
quickly relieved. The Regal car wa:
put out of commission by the damage
to the hind wheel. The windshield
was also smashed to smithereens
The lights were also extinguisheC
and cropping around in the dark t.
give aid to others was a horrible ex
perience. Coming on directly behinC
the wreck was Stayton's Stevens
Duryea car with a party, on thei
return from the Wilmington Countr,
Club. They were MIR. and Mrs. w
H. Stayton, Mr.. and Mrs. John P
LeFevre, Miss Katherine Stayton
Miss Lillian Speakman and Miss
Agnes Carrow. The kindness o
this party, the boys will never for
get. Mr.. Stayton at once offere
his assistance. Homer Hudson, VIII
was thought 20 be the worst injured
was hastened to Middletown, bu
upon examination no bones wer
broken. DR.. Lewis ard DR.. Rich
were both summoned, but found tn
boys free from serious injury.
Mr.. Stayton and His Car Gives Helr
Mr.. Stayton then kindly had h
car take the boys to Middletown
meet the midnight train. and r,
turning to the wreck gathered in h
own party, including Homer Hudson
and returned to Smvrna. He the
sent his car to Clayton to meet tn
boys who had come down on the ira
ana brought them to Smyrna. tt
Regal car occupants are all recove
ing from their slight injuries and
recounting their horrible experien'
their gratitude not only goes out f
their lucky escape. but to the kin
ness of the Stayton party for the
assistance at an opportune momen
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01

Rummage Sale Benefits St. Peters
The Ladies of St. Peters Church
will hold a rummage and food sale
on Friday evening and Saturday, June
Srd and 4th, in the building opposite
the Smyrna House.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01

At the close of the last race Mr..
Pepper, owner of Beroll, gave an ex-
hibition with his horse of a half mile
heat, making it in 1.092.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
Largest Strawberry of the Season

W. J. Doughten picked from his.
patch of Chapman strawberries this
morning berry which measured 81
inches in circumference and claims
to have the largest specimen grown
in this vicinity this season.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
REV. DIR. WATT IN DEMAND
Gives Graduating Address at Bridge
Vile and Will Talk at Newark

Vile and VIII ak AT INtWdTN
Rev. Robert Watt, d. D., Super
intendent of Easton District, made
the annual address at the commence
ment of Bridgeville High School
Friday night. Subject, Things
Worth While" There were five
graduates and it was a very credi-
table affair, and was largely attend
ed. DR.. Watt will preach the annual
Y. Nj c. A. sermon at the Delaware
College Commencement, in the ora
tory, Sunday morning, June the 18th.
Smyrna times., 1910-06-01
SMYRNA HORsEMEN ATTEND
Witness Good Race Program on Ma
loney Farm near Dover

Witness Good Race Program on Ma
loney Farm near Dover
Nathan Moore, formerly of Leipsic
and well-known in Smyrna. who is
president of the Kent County Racing
Association, was thrown from his
sulky by colored boy running across
the track colliding with him, at the
races held on the Frank E. MalOney
farm near Dover, Monday. The ac-
cident happened as the last heat of
the last race was being contested.
Mr.. Moore had his collar bone broken.
The horse dashed through the woods,
and was somewhat bruised when
caught. The races drew an attend
ance of 1900. Among the entries
was Luther Lapham, of Clayton,
with his handsome horse, Cecil, "
formerly owned by Edward G. Walls,
Smyrna. Cecil took first honors in
the C Glass. The races were in half
mile heats-and resulted as follows {:
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-31
Il one &c nod institutions Of like cha
tcter for moral reformation Of cir


such ~ may be exposed to particula
dangers from INJURIES affecting char
acter and virtue. Some of the inmate
come to it voluntarily, some ar
placed there at the request OF parent
or guardians, and some are sent t
it instead Of the State Industrial
school, ON conviction OF crime. Il
the case Of Gallon V. House OF Co.
Shepherd, 122 Northwestern Report
er, 631, the evidence, while conflict
ing went TO show that plaintiffs ware
and sister. for whose benefit the act
ion was instituted. was induced ii
some way to enter the defendant in
titution, and was there confined fol
seven years against her will. am
without knowledge of her relatives
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-31

Do not make any comments on what

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tation should be put on the converse
ton. That will be for the jury to de
eide. Just tell US what he said. hi,
he say anything to you?"
oh, yes sir, he said considerable.
We'll, tell us one thing What re
mark did he make to you on any sub
ieet? Do you recall any?'
Yes. sir. recall one remark h,
made
"Ah," said Myers. Now we art
getting on. What did he say"
We'll, replied the witness. ne sale
he reckoned that legislature whert
Tom Myers was speaker was abou
the orneriest legislature he ever die