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Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
REPUBLICANS HOLD THEIR
STATE CONVENTION TO-DAY
ALL is HARMONY AND SLATE PUT
THROUGH WITHOUT CONTEST
William H. Head Re-nominated For
Congress and the Work of Taft
Administration Heartily Endorsed

The morning trains took a goodly
delegation of Republicans and their
supporters to Dover today for the
State Convention. Despite the talk
of so-called insurgent move, every
thing passed off harmoniously. Ruby
b. Vail, of Milford, the Philadel-
phia lawyer was selected to preside
over the session. A vigorous plat
form endorsing President Taft's ad-
ministration and the work of Sena
tors dupont and Richardson and Of
Delaware's lone Congressman, Will
liam H. Heald, and containing a
number of reform Recommendation
was presented and adopted by the
convention. The platform particu-
larly endorsed Taft's last letter to
Mckinley as safe Republican policy
and urged working out of tariff
problems by the proposed commission
TO ascertain the cost of production.
The convention was called at 2. 80
O'Clock this afternoon. Hon Will
liam H. Head was put in nomination
for Congress for another term which
he accepted. Applause greeted this
nomination. State Treasurer D. o.
Moore was renamed for State Treas
urer for another term. The nomi-
nation for State auditor was not
settled as we go to press. The pros
pect seems favorable TO Theodore
Townsend, editor of the Milford
Chronicle. There is objection to
the denomination of Theodore F.
Clark of Delaware City for another
TEN owing to the state of his
health and his feeble condition.
Temporary chairman Vail will prob
ably be made permanent chairman,
as he is Philadelphia lawyer Of
some ability and a campaigner, and
may figure cOnspicuously as United
States senatorial timber two years
hence.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
SCHOOLS OPEN TUESDAY
Principal Linn B. Earhart Expected in
Few Days-Teacher to Be Elected

Principal Linn 3. Earhart Expected in
a Few Days-Teacher to Be Elected
The Public Schools of Smyrna will
open next Tuesday, September the
sixth. The new principal, Prof.
Linnaeus B. Earhart of Philadelphia,
is expected here most any day to
look after school affairs and arrange
for the opening. The other teachers
are all getting back from their vaca-
tion and in another weeks time the
schools will be in full swing. The
scaffolding has been raised and work
begun by Contractor Esley M. Rust
to raise the back wing of the build
ing another story where the assembly
room and new portion will be thrown
into hall and recitation room for
the High School Department. This
work is to be completed early in
October. Sometime soon, possibly
this week the School Board will
meet to elect another teacher for the
Primary Grade to assist Miss Julia
Griffith.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
CHESWOLD FRUIT MARKET
Tomatoes and Peaches Rule the Day
While CantalOupes Are Better and
More in Demand Than Ever

Cheswold, Aug. 3O.-The first two
days of this week have proved very
active on our siding, disposing of the
various products which have ruled
the past two weeks. The greatest
interest above all other products,
however, centers in tomatoes.
Peaches probably come next notwith-
standing their much complained of
low prices, and catalogues are now
third in line of general interest.
They have scarcely ever been known
so plentiful and at the same time
commanding the good prices. Fqv-
ing now cannery with much great
er capacity and a continued demand
elsewhere for tomatoes, interest IN
this farm product overtoDs all others
decidedly. The bull furry which
dominated our tomato market in the
early days Of last week, driving
prices to 40 cents the basket. soon
lost its keen edge necessarily, and
therefore business enterprise sought
means to get out Of a deadlock and
found it by huying up tomatoes
crops at Is cents and 16 cents the
basket delivered at Cheswold. This
adjustment has practically put an
end to the open market which has
formerly existed and also puts
prices on basis sound and sane.
Tomatoes ripening slowly with the
present existing demand, causes
some restlessness, but it is pointed
out they will in due time, as last
year, come in as a red stream and if
not so abundant as last year they
will at least be in evidence.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
MISS WALLS ENTERTAlNS
Gives an Evening Company in Honor of
Two College Classmates.

Miss Margaret Walls is entertain
ing two of her Maryland College
classmates, Miss Marion Ball, of
MahanOy City, Pa, and Miss Hadie
Schroeder, of Jacksonville, Florida.
Monday evening Miss Walls enter
tanned company in their honor at
which about fifty were present.
Yesterday the guests of honor we're
entertained on an automobile party
to Betterton Beach, Maryland. There
were four automobiles. The Walls
car was occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward G. Walls, Irving Walls,
Miss Margaret Walls and Miss Hadie
Schroeder; the Price Car-Miss Fam
ME Wilds, Miss Marion Ball,
Messrs. Carlton Walls, Cairl Price
and Warner Price; the Boyer Car
Mr.. H. D. Boyer, Miss Helen Boyer,
Miss Jean Spruance, Donald Downs
(Dover) and Clayton Buttery; the
DR.. Harmonson Car-Miss Betty JOS
ephs, Miss Mildred Hudson, Horac
Spruance and Leon Harmonson The
party spent delightful day at the
Beach and returned in the evening.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
RACES AT DRIVING PARK
Gentlemen's Driving Park Association
Will Give Matinee Race September 8

GentIemen's Driving Park Association
Will Give Matinee Race September 8
The Gentlemen Driving Park As
sociation of Clayton have arranged
another program for Matinee Race
to take place at their Park on Thurs
day afternoon September 9Th, at l. 80
o'clock. This promises to be as in
teresting and spicy as any yet given
and should be well patronized by
sportsmen and their friends. There
will be i've classes as follows
Class A, Pace-Rowdy Boy, Pratt,
Smyrna; Cecil, Lapham, Clayton !;
Lady Thompson, Kennard, Clayton.
Glass B, Trot-Lord Delaware, Boggs.
Cheswold; Juda Mae, Fennimore,
Leipsic. Glass G, Trot-Belton,
Burris, Clayton; Ignore, Kennard,
CLAYTON; Loose, Gardner, Smyrna.
Glass D, Trot-Mack, Truax, Smyrna;
Anda Ann, Hirons, Smyrna; Prince,
Clements, Clayton. Colt Race.
Mixed Snipy Joe, Burris, Cayton;
Nutwood, Crossley, Clayton; Topsy
Russell, Shorts, Smyrna; Hazel,
Carrow, Smyrna; Miss Evelyn, Lap
ham, Clayton. Colt Race. Mixed
Rockey. Rees, Clayton; Belmont,
Ennis, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
A.E. JARDlNE HAS ANOTHER LOSS
The "Brazoria," One of the Biggest
Steamers of the Atlantic City Trans
portation Co., Wrecked off Inlet.


Mr.. A. E. ia dine, formerly of
Smyrna, who recently became man
ager of the Atlantic City Transpor-
tation Company, is coming in for a
large share of sympathy in another
misfortune which has overtaken him
and his company. Caught in the
narrow channel off the inlet when
a gale which had been brewing for
hours suddenly broke upon her, the
big freighter Brazoria, the largest
boat owned by the company plying
between Atlantic City and Philadel-
phia, was picked up by the huge
waves and tossed on the north bar
early Friday morning just as she
was completing the final leg of her
sea trip and within half mile of
her moorings in Gardner's Basin.
The craft which is valued at $50. 600
now lies totally submerged and is a
complete wreck. Both boat and
cargo are pretty we'll covered by in
surance. Captain l. H. Lynch and
his crew of twelve men were taken
from the wreck after daring run by
the government guards from the
Atlantic City Life Saving Station,
who put out t. the disabled steamer
as soon as she was sighted about 7
O clock that morning. Unable to
withstand the heavy pounding of the
sea, the Brazoria soon showed the
effects of her lashiDg, and soon
parts of her cargo of fruit, water
melons, barrels and boxes of freight
were pitching on the waves between
the craft and Brigantine. Several
of the seagoing boats from the In
let started out in : the wake of the
cargo, but when the gale struck
them with its full force they hastily
put back to port, watching the for
une in fruit and merchandise float
toward Brigantine with longing
eyes. Chances for saving the Bra
zoria are now vague and seamen say
the only way the craft will be
moved is by dynamite. Shortly af-
ter one O'Clock Sunday the entire
stern from her smokestack back dis
appeared completely A half hun
dred small power boats ran out
around the wreck during the morn
ing when she started to list badly.
sending the remaining part of her
cargo ahoat. The Brazoria was the
second ship to be purchased by the
Atlantic City Transportation Com
pany. The Alpha was the first.
The Brazoria has been unlucky ever
since she was put into service. She
broke her rudder on one occasion.
an down motor boat on another
and has had other minor accidents.
She is 172 feet long, 80 feet beam.
draws feet of water and is of 500
tons burden. The company will
purchase another boat at once.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
.LEIPSIC MAN VICTIM OF
A DROWNING ACCIDENT
EDWARD MARSHALL, son OF w.
B. MARSHALL, MEETS SAD FATE
Drowned in Delaware River Off Wash
ington Park While Working on
Schooner Fennimore" ofLeipsic

Schooner ennlmore" ofCeipsic
Edward Marshall, agd 81 years,
son of William B. Marshall of Leip-
sic, was drowned in the Delaware
river opposite Washington Park when
he fell from the grain schooner
FennimOre, on which he worked.
The drowning occurred last Thursday
afternoon and the body was recovered
on Friday afternoon. Reuben Mar
shall, of Wilmington, a brother,
went to Woodbury., N. j.. Friday
morning and there saw the body of
his brother in the morgue and identi-
fed it. Undertaken w. A. FAIRIES
was sent for and took charge of the
body. The funeral and interment was
to have been made at Leipsic but later
the plans were changed and the fun
eral took place at Woodbury.. 1t
seems that Edward Marshall was
employed on the schooner which car
Iied grain from lower Delaware
towns to New Jersey places and that
the boat had made one of these trips
on Thursday. After unloading at
Woodbury. trip to Philadelphia was
started. When off Washington Park
Marshall fell overheard and drowned.
At the time there was only Capt.
Woodall and one other man or the
boat. When the Captain heard the
splash he ran to the side of the
schooner and seeing Marshall in the
water he threw him a line. The
body came TO the surface and the
hands were extended into the air but
the head remained under water.
Marshall did not attempt to catch
the rope and in a short time disap-
peared. Deceased was one of seven
sons and he was the main support of
his aged father and mother who live
at Leipsic. His death it was said
will be a severe blow to the old
couple who were Frustrated when
they learned of it.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
SALE OF ARMSTRONG PROPERTY

Will Armstrong Purchases the Home
Farm; Frank Armstrong the Other
Much interest was manifested in
the sale on Saturday last of the
property of Samuel A. and Annie E.
Armstrong, deceased, which consisted
of two valuable farms and timber
track situated in Blackbird Hundred
near Smyrna. The sale was we'll
attended and was spirited. AS
semblyman William N. Armstrong
purchased ''the home farm, which
he occupies, containing 2O1 acres for
S71 an acre or s14, ,271. Frank Arm
strong purchased the 149 acre farm
,adjoining, long the home of Sam
Armstrong, for SCI an acre or SO, 089.
The track of woodland situated back
of the farm of George Heinold and
containing So acres, was knocked off
to William Fortner of BIackbird for
S1005.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
DR.. KELLOGG TO LEAVE STATE
WeIl-Known Pastor of Grace, Whining
ton, Goes to Columbus, Ohio.

ton, Goes to Columbus, Ohio.
Rev. Alfred E. Craig, D. D.,
of Columbus, Ohio, who, early this
fall is to succeed DIR. Hiram w. Kel-
logg, the present pastor of Grace NJ.
E. Church, Wilmington. is, from all
accounts, a worthy successor. DR..
Craig is said to be one of the most
able preachers in the West, ranking
with DR.. Kellogg, whose ability is
known elsewhere as we'll as in Will
mington. Like DR.. Kellogg, DIR.
Craig is deeply interested in mems
work. and was one of the organizers
of the Methodist Brotherhood, and
has been a member Of its executive
committee ever since. lie is men,
ber Of the board of managers of the
Freedman's Aid Society, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and has
been chosen one of the lecturers on
the Land Foundation at the Univer-
sity OF Michigan for the coming
year. DIR. Craig was the nominee
of the Ohio Conference, and received
44 votes for Bishop at the last Cen
eral Conference.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
ARREST FOR CLAYMONT MURDER
Reese Roberts, Colored, Held For
Cruel Murder of Aged Couple

Reese Roberts, Colored, Held For
Cruel Murder of Aged Couple
Acting on the strength of a tip
from the Wilmington authorities. the
Chester police Monday night arrested
Reese Roberts, negro, who is sus-
pected of having been implicated in
the murder of aged Robert Casey and
his wife at Claymont, Del, on the
night of August 18th. Roberts was
taken into custody by Chief of Police
McCarey and Officers Donaldson and
Carter, of the Chester force. De-
tectives GillstOn and Ratledge, of
Delaware, came to Chester Monday
night and asked that the prisoner
be held until requisitiOn papers can
be served, when he will be taken
back to Delaware for trial. The
Delaware officers say they have
been able to weave a thread of cir
cumstantial evidence about the negro
and are satisfied they declare, that
he is implicated in the crime. A
shoe belonging to Roberts fits per-
fectly the footprints which were
found in the vicinity of the Casey
home. One shoe had been patched
on the sole, and the shape of the
patch shows plainly in the telltale
footprints.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
ROE BUYS STAND HE OCCUPIES
Effected Deal With j. E. DeFord Yes
terday and Takes Over the Property.

terday and Takes Over the Property.
William G. Roe. Smyrna's we'll
known and popular merchant has de-
cided to continue in business at "the
old stand. " Yesterday he effected
a deal with J. Edward DeFord by
which he purchased the store prop
erty (the old Edward Beck stand) on
Main street and the property adjoin-
ing occupied by Mrs. Bitter, at pri-
vate terms. Mr.. Roe is being con-
graduated upon his move and has the
best wishes of his patrons and friends
for continued and abundant success.
He has been tenant of the prop
erty for ten years, in fact ever since
he came to Smyrna, and having
built up a good business he was
naturally and rightfully the one to
own the property. Mr.. Roe takes
full possession at once.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
FIVE DOG OWNERS FINED
FOR BREAKING MUzzLE LAW
POLICEMAN TURNER ION HIS
JOB" PLEASES TOWN COUNCIL
Commissioners Delighted With New
Move Toward Law and Order and
Commend Police Department

OOllHlCuQ TOlCG department
Smyrna Town Council in session
Friday evening expressed much plea
sure as well as their hearty approval
over the manner in which the Police
Department was taking cognizance
of the dog and automobile law. At
a recent session, it will be re-
membered, they summoned Chief of
Police Benjamin W. Turner be fore
them, and had plain talk with him
as to his duties, in which conference
they directed him to arrest auto
speeders without fear or favor and to
report all owners who allowed their
dogs to run the streets at large with
out muzzhe. Officer Turner agreed
to do so. and the meeting Friday
evening, the first, since their confer
ence with Mr.. Turner developed the
fact that he had reported five own
ers of dogs, who in each case paid
their fine to Alderman Eugene Crow.
The imposing of these fines has had
the effect of making others more
careful and most dogs now seen on
the streets are wearing a muzzle.
In the meantime Officer Cummins is
killing on sight most of the
"strays." Automobile drivers have
also taken the cue and so careful
have they been that no arrests have
been necessary. Council is gratifed
to know the laws are being respected
and so long as the officials do their
duty there will be no complaint.
Wo k Progressing on North Main street
There was only a bare quorum
present when President Reynolds
called the meeting to order. The
only members present outside of the
President were Councilmen Grieves,
Hudson and Tucker. In the reports
that were made, Councilman Hudson
of the Street Committee said that
work was progressing in the matter
of relaying cutters and repaving on
North Main street from the extern
sion of the vitrified block North
street, to Glenwood Avenue. The
cutters AMI paving on the east side
of the street are nearing completion
and already make decided improve
ent. After this is done, work will
begin on the west side of the street
and some pavements will be lowered
as much as eighteen inches. 1t is
the purpose of the Street Committee,
backed by Council, to make the ap-
proach to this end of town as at
tractive as possible.
Will Be Favorite Walk to GIenwood
Inasmuch as GlenwCod Cemetery
and st. Peters Cemetery are located
here, the pavements, long an eyesore,
will be put in better condition than
ever before in its history and the
walk to these cemeteries will be
made easy and accessible. Property
owners have already received their
notices but Council is doing or hav-
ing the work done and will charge
the improvement up to the respective
properties. Pedestrians are welcom-
ing the improvement which will make
the walk to and from Duck Geek
more. pleasant. Council adjourned
after allowing bills to the amount
of $425. 90.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
NEW RAILROAD ON PENINSULA

Western Maryland r. r. Company May
Run a Line on the Eastern Shore.
1t is reliably reported that the
Western Maryland Railroad Company
has recently been looking into the
matter of building a railroad across
the the Eastern Shore from a point
opposite Kent Island, through Eas-
ton, Cambridge. Salisbury and Stow
Hill, to the seaboard in the vicinity
of Chincoteague Bay. 1t is said
that if the Western Maryland does
build such a road, it will be with the
intention of competing with the
Pennsylvania for Eastern Shore ton
mage, the bulk of which consists of
vegetables and fruits, marketed
mostly in the West.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31

Bohemians at Cannery Have a Band
The colony Of Bohemians who ar 8.
rived last week to work in the can
merry of Hofrecker Brothers & Hail,
are more or less musically inclined.
They have a little band of their own
and Monday night they gave a street
serenade in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31

Smyrna Canning Factories Are Busy
Despite the fact that tomatoes are
ripening slowly Smyrna canneries
are keeping busy The rush will
be on in q week or two but no, one
looks for .se mammoth crop Of last
year an tie year preceding.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31
PRIMARY ELECTION IN SMYRNA
Republicans Have No Contest and Name
a Straight Ticket in Both Districts.

The primaries for the Republican
State Convention came off quietly in
Smyrna on Saturday and was without
contest. The first district Republi-
cans elected the following ticket:
Delegates George w. Cunning, Theo-
dore Mannon and w. China Potts !;
alternates-Edgar Spruance, John
P. Garrison, William Bedford. For
County Committeeman, Theodore
Mannon. III the Second District the
Republicans named Hon. Walter o.
Hoffecker and John E. Phillips,
delegates; John P. Hudson and
Raymond Pusey, alternates. Johr L.
Phillips was chosen for County Gem
mitteeman.
Smyrna times., 1910-08-31

Administrators George w. Taylor Estate
Mrs. Nellie C. Rowland has been
appointed administrative to settle
the estate Of her father, George w.
Taylor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-10-29

During a recent transatlantic trip
II kept diary, relates noted actor.
We we're only few days out when
became very chummy with noted
tenor. We were both travelling alone.
and so sought each others COMPANY
a great deal. In my diary WRIT
I'VE are very thick. think hs IS tt.
thicker of the tive"
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
MANY LITTLE LEAKS
IN KITCHEN ECONOMY
One of Them Is the Mending of
Many Articles of
TinWare.

We hear much Of the little leaks"
in kitchen economy which make the
"big hole" in the household expenses.
One Of these little things is the mend
ing Of the numerous articles of tin
ware in use in kitchen, a simple pro-
cess which is often attended with a
great deal OF Inconvenience when the
article must be sent from home for
mending, but which the cook or
housekeeper can easily accomplish
with little practice
Buy cents worth Of muriatic acid.
and put into it all the zinc il Will
dissolve. Scraps Of zinc may prob
ABLY De secured from the oil shop.
Purchase 10 cents worth of hard
solder Whenever a leak makes its aD-
pearance in any Of tho tinware scrape
on any rust that may be round il. then
droD some of the acid upon IL to clean
1t: cut of 4 piece Of the soldering and
Tlace II upon the hole. and hold the
vessel over burning lamp, or any flame
where the leak NAV be exposed to heat,
until the solder melts and spreads
enough 10 cover the hole; then remove
and hold in position until the solder
cools enough to harden
II II IS necessary To mend anV part
OF the ttnware that cannot be exposed
10 the fame or stove heat. have an
iron spoon in which 10 melt the solder:
trect the leak in the same. manner as
TO cleaning and eppll ing the acid, have
poker made hot and hold II on the
leak until the parts around are heated
and then pour. the solder on.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
ILL HEALTH LURKS
IN CLOSED HOUSE
Much Care Required In Opening
of Homes for Winter
Season.

A house that has been closed all sum-
mer requires much care to get IT in con-
dition for the winter. II this is not
taken in health may result for months
without any one guessing the cause.
Do not expect a house 10 be ready for
winter by just opening doors and win
dows- It should be thoroughly aired
tor at least three days TO get out musty
dampness.
If there are babies or invaIids in the
family II is well 10 start the furnace for
day as an extra precautiOn- It will
also be a good time to see il the fur
mace is drawing Such things should be
attended to before shutting a house
but must be looked after at once II cold
weather IS not 10 catch you unprepared
II weather permits, leave windows
open night and day during the cleaning
Ordinary airing is not sufficient. This Is
especially essential for the cellar which
quickly grows muSty.
Pour disinfectants down all the drain
pipes OF the house and run off the water
from every faucet for half a day: some
extra careful hOusekeepers say Il mus;
run for full day. Thus only can you
be assured that the water is not germ
iinpreSnated and that you will not be
poisoned with nOXiOus gases
II the house was carefully cleaned In
the spring and then closed II will not
be necessary to do more than sweer
floors, dust thoroughly and wipe wood
work. Winter hangings need not be pul
up until mid October, when the screens
come out.
however. than neglect attention 10
drains, water pipes and cellar, which
quickly get foul when not in constant
use.
The Washington times., 1910-10-04
CHILD'S SHOES NEED
CARE IN SELECTION

Children are often made uncomfort-
able by being obliged to wear shoes that
are either too large or too small. The
mistake is made in buying.
An experienced shoe man who has
made children's shoes a special study
advises that the child wear thick stock
ings when trying on shoes. In many
cases the child will wear his best
hose, which are thinner than those for
every day, and then the new shoes will
be a trihe too tight when worn with
the thicker pair.
Buy as good leather as you can afford,
but il is not wise to buy the most ex-
pensive shoes, for the child may out
grow them The shoe dealer above
quoted says that a shoe with a wide,
fat low heel is better for a child than
the heelless shoe, since children usually
put the heel of the foot down heavily
when walking. Teach children to take
care of their shoes.
When the shoes have been vet, they
should be wiped dry, stuffed with paper
10 hold their shape, put in warm place
and rubbed with vaseline 20 keep the
leather soft