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Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
TOWN COUNCIL APPOINTS
SMYRNA BOARD OF HEAL TIL
DR.. E. S. DWIGHT is PRESIDENT,
c. Il. LEFEVRE, SECRETARY.
Called Upon Immediately to Look
Into the Diphtheria Scare at Duck
Creek Matters Before Council.

Smyrna Town Council in session
reappointed the same Board of
Health for the ensuing year. The
Board met last Saturday evening
and organized by electing DR.. E. S.
Dwight presid Mt and Charles H.
LeFevre Esq. secretary. The Health
Board is the same as last year with
the exception of L. M. Price who
was appointed to the vacancy caused
by the removal of George Ii. Dick.
One of the first acts of the new Board
was to take cognizance of the re-
ported diptheIia cases at Duck Creek.
A case broke out about two weeks
ago in the Smith family and despite
the efforts of DR.. C. G. Harmonson
to keep a strict quarantine it is said
it was broken and has caused more or
less apprehension among the residents
of Duck Greek. Smyrna Board of
Health directed Chief of Police Ben
/ iamin w. Turner to go 70 Duck Greek
ana read the law and to appoint a
guard to see that the quarantine was
kept. There is only one case which
is said to be confined and it is hoped
that the disease may be kept from
spreading The Board of Health is
looking into a number Of nuisance
cases with the idea of having then
speedily abated and are finding con.
siderable business to attend to.
Town Council held a short session
on account of the hot weather anC
aside from naming a new Board OF
Health transacted but little business
Mayor Crows June report shows ht
had collected $50 in fines and turned
over to the Town Treasurer. All tn,
departments showed progress especi
Il the street work. The time hal
about expired for property owners t.
improve their properties on Nortl
Commerce street and those who dit
not carry out the thirty day notice
to repave or repair will have to con
, tend with Council who determine
that the work should be commence
at once and carried out to AL earl
; completion. The only bill allowe
; Friday night was a bill of $3.50 t
Joseph R. Cummins for kj5iing te
dogs.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
OPENING MEET OF NEW TRACK
Gentlemen's Driving Park Association
Have Arranged Good Program
For the Opening Race Saturday

The sporting men of Clayton,
Smyrna and vicinity forming the
Gentlemen's Driving Park Associa-
tiOn, who recently organized and laid
out half-mile track on the Lapham
Farm, near Clayton, will hold their
opening meet next Saturday, July
16, with program that promises to
furnish some lively sport. During
the past few weeks, carpenters have
been busy erecting cOmmodious
grandstand, judges stand and stables
which are now all completed and
ready for occupancy. Everything
looks sphinx and span and as pretty
driving park as ever laid out in this
vicinity. President l. L. Lapham,
Secretary r. H. Hollett and Trainer
J. 7. Kennard. assisted by members
of the association, have bent forth
every energy to carrying out the race
track plans in a business-like man
ner and from present indications
there is going to be some interesting
meets during the season. The races
for the opening meet will start at
l 80 O'Clock next Saturday, races two
best in three. There will be four
classes and a colt race as follows !:
Class A, Pace Lady Bess, Medford
Roe, Barclay, Md; Prodigal Son, G.
T. Satterfeld, Townsend, Del; Queen
Marie, Daniel Cannon, Ingleside,
Md. Lady Thompson.J. T. Kennard,
Clayton, Del. Glass B, Trot-R Red
Guy, W. A. Cacy, Massey, Md ;
Lord Delaware, Edward Boggs, Ches-
void, Del. Ignore, R. H. Hollett,
Clayton; Happy Bolton, Alex. Griffith,
Marydel Md. Enoch c., Enoch Cop
page, Crumpton, Nd. Glass c, Pace
Bolton K, H. S. Daley, Marydel,
Md. ; Cecil, l. L. Lapham, Clayton,
Del. The Kid, G. T. Satterfeld,
Townsend, Del. Rowdy Boy, H. H.
Pratt, Clayton, Del. Class D, Mixed
-Loos, DR.. Frank Gardner, Smyrna,
Del; Leroy Roberts, Kenton, Del
Bolton, j. M. Burris, Clayton, Del.
Mack, Norris Truax, Smyrna, Del.
Ran Marshall, Harry Clark, Kenton,
Del. Prince, j. R. Clements, Clay.
ton, Del; Hazel, Frank Carrow
Leipsic, Del. Colt Race-Bell Boy
H. D. Massey. Church Hill, Md.
Volman Jr,. Herbert Davis, Smyrna
/ Del. E; Snipy Joe, Edw. Burris, Clay
/ ton, Del. Baby Ru. sell, S. Short
, Smyrna; Jacob Crosley, Clayton
An admission of 25 cents will b.
} charged. Ladies free. Grandstan,
! 10 cents. The Association will kee,
strict order and will positively pro
hibit swearing, gambling and drunk
enness. The Gentlemen's Driving
Park Association is a member of tn
National Trotting Association an
have their own licensed starter Tn
races will be on their merits as n
, horse will get a record or bar at thi
r or any subsequent meet. B. F. Goo
tee is the licensed starter.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
ASBURY CHURCH NOTES
Sunday School Picnic Last Thursday
Was a Fine Occasion.

Sunday School Picnic Last Thursday
Was a Fine Occasion.
The Sunday School picnic last
Thursday was fine snccess. The
attendance good, the grove ample,
the pleasures and refreshments sufi-
cient, and the day one of great
pleasure except for the heavy shower
that came up at the close Of the day
So far as reported. however, no seri-
Gus consequences followed the eXper-
fence of being caught in the rain. --
The services for the week are as fol-
lows: Prayer meeting this evening
at 7.30; on Sunday, class meeting
at $50; morning service at 1910;
Sunday School Immediately following
the morning service; twilight service
at $50; class meeting at 7.30 en-
Monday evening. For the benefit
of the choir and others who may be
pleased to look over them in advance,
the hmyns to be used next Sunday
are given: MOrning-4l5, $40, 1893.
Evening-78, SO, 88, SO, 500.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
LIGHTNING BOLT KILLS
HORSE AND FIRES STABLES
WILLIAM D. ENNIS LOSES DR.V-
ING HORSE VALUED AT $500
Stables on Farm of William Cenney
Near Martins Bridge Destroyed by
Lightning at Loss of About $1,000

William D. Ennis, a well-known
farmer, will probably hesitate before
he ever again drives up and shelters
his horse from a storm in a neigh
boris stable. Mr.. Ennis drove up
to the William Denney farm, near
Martins bridge, yesterday morning,
He was the tenant there last year
and had some business with the pres
ent tenant. Brady Dickerson. Rain
was falling "Put up your horse,
said Mr.. Dickerson and Ennis did.
A few minutes afterward the stable
was struck by lightning, wrecked
and fired. The farm "hands" made
a frantic rush for the stock and con
tents, and, aided by the daylight, got
all out but Mr. Ennis horse, which
was cut off by the fire. Mr.. Ennis
regrets the loss of his fine driver be-
cause he had just refused an offer Of
5000 cash for tie horse and felt then
that something would happen to it.
The loss to Mr.. Dickerson is slight.
Mr.. Denney, who drove to the farm
on hearing of the accident, was glad
to see that the large barn and house
had been saved. Only the two stock
stables were destroyed, including a
large cow stable. He estimates his
loss at 81, 400.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13

eral to Ee Trelsurj Auditor.-Suc-
Ceeds S John Abbott. of Milford
Frank Hall Davis, of Dover,
member of the Kent county bar and
the Philadelphia bar, Saturday re
ceived notice Of his appointment as
an auditor of the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington to succeed S.
John Abbott of Milford, Delaware,
resigned. The appointment of Mr.
Davis is made by President Taft On
the recommendation Of Senators du-
Pont and Richardson and Congress-
man Heald of Delaware, the con-
gresional delegation working unani
mously and energetically for this ap-
pointment He will be confirmed, it
is said, without hitch by the next
session of the Senate when Congress
shall meet in the winter. Mr.. Davis
made no statement about his plans,
and did not even admit his appoint
ment, but the information was OBJ
tanned from a hiqh authority. His
last appearance in court at Dover
prior to his appointment was for
the State, with his friend, Deputy
Attorney-Gencral W. w. Harrington
in an important desertion case tried
Friday The appointee is unmarried
and about sc years old, and son Of
DR.. William F. Davis, of Dover an
active old school practitioner in this
county. DR.. DAVIS has been one Of
the staunch Regular Republicans of
this county and was, therefor, close
to Senator dupont. f. H. Davis
worked hard for the majority faction
of the Republican party in the days
Of two parties, and his activity in
district work and influence with the
rank and fle of the Republican voters
in the interests Of the Union Repub-
lican party while Addicks was a can
ddate for senator caused a fatal op-
position to his candidacy for attorney
general in the last election, when he
was defeated by Attorney-GeneraI
Gray, even losing his own county.
In many ways, however, Mr.. Davis
is popular, professionally and
socially. The appointment is with
out definite term during good behavior
and the salary is S4, 900.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
ENLARGING THE SMYRNA GARAGE

Industry of the fuckers Grows Be-
yond Its Formerly Occupied Space.
The Smyrna Garage owned by j.
W. Tucker & Son in the Tschudy
Building, Commerce street, was en-
larged the past week by removing a
partition and adding a large room &C.
cupied by Gordy's Steam Laundry
The new room has concrete floor al d
makes considerable larger quarters
than before. The Smyrna Garage is
enjoying a good business. They are
taking care of most of the cars in
Smyrna with growing prospects. The
Garage is in charge of William T.
Doughten.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL
Will Take an Excl r5ion to BrandywIue
Springs Park on Stes mer Brady


Springs Park on Stes mer Brady
Friendship M. E. Sunday Schoo',
Thoroughfare Neck, will take their
annual outing this year in an excur-
sion to Brandywine Springs Park by
way of Steamer G. F. Brady whi,h
has been chartered for Thursday,
July 81 The sale of tickets has
been limited to 225 which are selling
for 65 cents from Flemings Landing.
This, however, does not include the
trolley from and to the Springs from
the Wilmington wharf. Excursion
lists can use their own pleasure and
make their own arrangements after
they get there Boat will leave
Fleming's Landing at Z O'Clock and
returning will leave Wilmington at
five o'clock p. m. giving a full days
outing. Tickets can be purchased
from the committee composed of Rev.
w. E. Matthews. Abram Staats,
Wilmer Staats, Thomas Jones, Harry
Woodkeeper, J. A. Latta.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
FIVE BREAK SUSSEX JAIL
ChiseI Way Out Then Jump 22 Feet
From Wal to Liberty


From Wal, to Liberty
Georgetown, July 11.-Five negro
prisoners chiseled their way through
a two-foot wall and made their
escape from the county Jail here yes
terday. The men made their way
to the top of the wall surrounding
the prison and leaped % feet to the
street below. Other prisoners we e
subdued by Jailor West with revolver
in hand. One of them was so badly
injured that he was unable to regain
his feet and was captured. The other
four ran through the town and sue
ceeded in losing their pursuers. A
heavily armed posse, led by Deputy
Sheriff Hudson, is in pursuit, but
there is little chance of the prisoners
being captured because of the many
dense woods which offer them a place
of shelter. Among the prisoners who
escaped was Bill Turp n, indicted for
murder at Laurel. The others were
Sam Brooks, George Steward, Tom
Quales and Frank Kirby. At the
point of a revolver, Jailer West
forced Kirby to surrender in the jail
yard after he was injured as the re-
suit of his long jump. 1t is believed
that the chisel had been smuggleC
in to the prisoners by visitors
sometime ago.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
BEQUEATHED ONLY ONE DOLLAF
Howard E. Lynch. of Dover, Seeks to
Break His Fathers Will

Howard E. Lynch, a prominent
citizen of Dover, has joined with his
mother and proceeded in Superior
Court to break the will of his father,
the late Joshua A. Lynch, of Redden.
Mr.. Lynch is only left one dollar
from a $40, 600 estate. including a
farm, all of which, it is alleged, go
to Andrew J. Lynch of Georgetown,
a son of the testator by his first mar
riage. The mother Of Howard E..
Lynch, the testator's widow, it is
alleged, is cut off with nominal be-
quest. Joshua A. Lynch was nearly
80 years old, and the complainants
will charge undue influence.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
MAY NOMINATE SENATORS
BY DIRECT PRIMARY PLAN
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS MAY
ADOPT MARYLAND SYSTEM
Movement to Have Con ing State Con-
vention to Provide For This.
Works Well in Many States.

A movement is under way to have
the Democratic State Convention at
its meeting in September arrange
for the holding of primaries to de-
eide on the party's candidate for
United States senator. The present
proposal is that the primary be held
on the same day as the general cleo
tion in November, and in the event
of the Legislature being Democratic
to have its members pledged to the
election of the winner of the pri
mary. While the matter is now in
tentative shape, it is believed it will
soon assume a more definite form. 1t
is within the province of the State
convention to order the holding of
party primaries in this nature. The
platforms of the Democratic party
have repeatedly declared for the
election of United States Senators by
ballot. While this cannot be
done at present, the primary plan
affords a very good substitute. The e
is no law compelling the Forthcoming
Legislature to respect the result of
primaries, but should there be a
Democratic majority the success with
which this plan has been adopted in
other States demonstrates that it
can also be carried out in Delaware.
For example the Democrats of Mary
land, in 1907, by the means of pOpu-
lar primaries, selected John Walter
Smith for Senator over Governor Ed
win Warfeld and Congressman j.
Fred C. Talbot. Smith was accord
ing elected by the Legislature with
out opposition. Two years ago Sen
ator Ravner was similarly choseI
in Maryland, although he had no op
position. The same means of secur.
ing the will of the voters on th'
United States Senatorship also OBJ
tains in all of the Southern States
A notable instance was the selection
and subsequent election, of Johl
Sharp Williams over Governor Var
daman in Mississippi. In Oregon ;
law has been enacted whereby it
compulsory for the General Assembl
to ratify the will of the people fo
Senator as shown by ballot. In 1870
Chamberlain (Dem) was chosen t,
represent the State in the uppe
House of Congress, and notwith
standing that the following Legisla
ture was Republican by a large ma
jority he was elected without ques
tion being raised. 1t is expecte
that the Democratic State Committe
Of Delaware will be asked to furthe
the movement for primaries on tt
Senatorship when it shall meet.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
EAGLES TO HAVE EXCURSION
Union Castle No. II, X. G. E., Charter
Steamer G. F. Brady for July I9.

Union Castle No. I, x. u. l., Charter
Steamer G. E. Brady for July I9.
Union Castle No. II, K. G. E.,
have arranged delightful outing for
themselves and friends for Tuesday,
July the 18th, which will be taken to
Brandywine Springs Park Wilm ig
ton. They have chartered Steamer
G. F. Brady for the occasion and an
ticipate day full of pleasure. The
Brady will leave Smyrna Landing at
Z O'Clock in the morning and Flem-
ings Landing an hour later. At
Wilmington arrangements have been
made with the Trolley Company to
transport the excursionists to the
springs and bring them back to the
wharf. Steamer Brady will leave
at five O'Clock on it's return, and the
trip home will be made bv moon
light. Fare, round trip, including
trolley, from Smyrna, S1.00; from
Flemings Landing, rs cents. Music
will be furnished by The StaytOn
Cornet Band which will accompany
the Eagles on the trip. Tickets can
be purchased at fuckers Clothing
Store or from the committee com
posed3 of l. D. Berry, W. c. Nc
Dowell and M. F. Archer.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
SMYRNA BOY COMPLIMENTED
Given Permanent Charge of Bristol,
Pa, Oldest Episcopal Church

DerricksOn Cummins, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Lee Cummins, of this
:own, who is pursuing a course of
study at the Philadelphia Divinity
School, preparing to enter the Epis-
copal Ministry, has charge of the
St. James Episcopal Church at Bris-
tol, Pa, and his securing this church
is quite a compliment. The church
has about 600 commandments and is
the oldest aud largest in Bristol.
Mr.. Cummins is one of only a few of
Divinity students given a license to
preach. This was granted him by
Bishop Whitaker Mr.. Cummins is
a lay reader.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
LIGHTNING BOLT PLAYS HAVOC
Ball of Fire Bursts in Residence of DR.
James Martin in Magnolia

Magnolia, July IA ball of fire,
during the electric storm of last
night, decended upon and wrecked
the residence of DR.. James Martin,
at Magnolia. The ball entered the
side of the house and exploded with
in the wall, opening up the dining
room and portions of the ball of fire
burst inside the house and larger
portion outside, shattering the side
of the house and slriking a tree.
DR.. Martins family had narrow
escape. They had left the dining
room two minutes before the stroke
and had gone to the front of the
house. Prompt work of the family
prevented the fire from spreading.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
PROF. BELTS NOT AN APPLICANT
Will Not Take Principalship of Smyr
Public Schools Next Year.

Prof. J. NJ Belts, who with his
family have been visiting at Ridgely,
was in Smyrna today and called at
the Times Office. Prof. Belts is
leaving for Chaddsford, Pa, for a
short visit and will go on to New
York to look into some educational
matters. Prof Belts when asked
concerning his return to the princi-
palship of the Smyrna High School
stated he would not BE- an applicant
for reelection. On account of the
health of his wife and his desire to
move her to a higher altitude and on
account Of the low salary in
Smyrna, he will endeavor to engage
in educational work elsewhere or
may leave off teaching altogether for
a year. This announcement will be
received with regret by many of his
Smyrna friends The School Board
will receive applicants and elect his
successor as soon as they can get hold
of the righ man.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
DELAwARE'S STATE HOUSE
Is in Course of Restoration to Its Old
and Colonial Appear ance

The capitol of the State of Della
ware is now a dismantled wreck, in
course of restoration to its old colon
ial appearance. This work and the
building of the administration annex
will cost $50, 374. 80, if it is accepted
as completed. The next Legislature
will probably have to provide suit
able furniture and cabinets for the
new offices.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
WHEAT TURNING OUT WELL

CheswoId Reports Better Crops Than
Last Year.. n. Carrow's Yield.
Cheswold, July 2.-Wheat thresh-
ing is moving along rapidly in this
locality. 1t is learned now the crop
this year is not so large but the quail
ity is fine. The crop as we'll as the
quality, however, is an improvement
over last year. John H. Carrow
who perhaps had the heaviest straw
in this section averaged about 81
bushels per acre.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
MOVING STEAM LAUNDRY AWAY

Smyrna Plant Owned by c. L. GordY
Shipped to Chestertown, Md.
The plant of the Smyrna Steam
Laundry which was recently sold by
C. L. Gordy to Barnett Brothers,
Chestertown, Md, is being shipped
to its new location this week. Mr..
Gordy has taken the agency of a
Wilmington Laundry and will attend
to his customers as carefully as be-
fore.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
eamaIiel Garrison Disabled by Fall

Kenton, July 12.-Senator ]. Her
mon Anderson and daughter, Miss
Mary, of Cheswold, visited last Sun
day, Gamaliel Garrison, of near
Kenton, who is disabled by a fall out
of his hay loft.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13

Country Fair Clears Nearly $675.oo
The Directors of the Twentieth
Century Club have cleared 500. 90
from the Country Fair. TIE total
rt ceipts were $1100. ,sl
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
HELP PROBLEM BATTLES FARMER

General Complaint That Helps Scarce
Indispensable and Hard to Get.
There is a general complaint this
month of a "help famine" in Della
ware. Wages have been raised
from SIS to $25 per month with good
country board, but at that price there
seems to be little hope of drawing
men from the cities, except hobos
and undesirable workmen. The peach
growers are now beginning to ship
their fruit, and find it necessary to
turn in with the whole family, "sweet
girl graduates and all, to help gather
the fruit before it ripens and rots on
the trees.
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13
JOB FOR FRANK H. DAVIS

Republican Nominee for Attorney Gen.
eral to Ee Trelsur{ AuditOr.-Suc-
Ceeds S. John Abbott. of Milford
Smyrna times., 1910-07-13

scoNTlNVso ON FIFTH PAGE
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-22

Should the state pass into the re.
publican column this fell the people
.of Oklahoma viii see another grand
helter skelter rush of negroes from
Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi and
Louisiana towards the promised land
Of our fair state. Do we want them
as emigrants? Is this the kind Of cit.
izenship for which our commercial
clubs are adyertislng2 Nay Pauline.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-22
KNIFE AND FORK
CLUB ORGANIZED
Ladies' Are Enthusiastic over Plans
For Second Of Series Of Social
Dinners.

AS might have been expected when
the ladies took charge, the plans for
the next social dinner are gaining
great favor. An enthusiastic meeting
OF the committee was held Saturday
afternoon at the Office of Judge Par
ker Those OF the committee present
we're Miss Nettie Duncan, 'esdames
w. p. Thompson, Lee Bar ct Swain
and Bordenklroher and Messrs. Rid
die, Wallen and Judge Parker.
1t was decided to hold the next din
ner under the auspices of the ladies
OF the Presbyterian church, on the
evening of Monday May 2, It was
thought important to impress upon
the people the fact that these social
dinners are not church affairs. The
organization is, instead, rather an
auxiliary 10 the Commercial Club.
and II was decided to name 1t the
Knife and Fork Club, TO which every
one in Vinita is, by reason of his resi-
denoe here, a charter member, and
has the privilege of attending and
bringing some friend or friends TO
these dinners There are no dues and
there will be no collection, the only
expense to those attending is the cost
of the dinner.
Everyone should understand that
the primary object Of these suppers is
TO bring the people of the town to-
gether. socially and TO afford new
eomers an opportunity to get ac-
qualnted with his newly made fellow
citizens.
For the affair on May 2, program
has been arranged. including an ad-
dress by some good speaker and sing
ing by a double quartet.
The reason that the churches have
been selected as a means OF giving
these dinners Is that the ladies' are
better organized to serve such a din
ner, and If there Is any surplus rev.
enue or profit derived from the din
ner, the funds thus derived will go to
a worthy cause Otherwise these din
ners are not church affairs.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-22
GILLETTE WILL RETIRE
FROM ELECTION BOARD

Guthrie Okla, April 17-Judge
Frank b. Gillette Of El Reno. republl.
can member Of the state election
board, has rendered his resignation to
Governor c. n Haskell James A..
Harris. chairman of the republican
state central committee. has submit
ted list of five republicans from
which TO choose his successor. The
list Is composed entirely of Guthrie
men, IN order TO have a man who can
be "on the job" whenever he is need
ed. It includes Frank H. Greer John
]. Hildreth. " B. Herod. Charles r.
Renfro and c. NJ sarehet.
II Is understood that Fred p. Bran.
son, one Of the democratic members
of the board who has been selected as
chairman OF the democratic executive
committee. also has his resignation
with Secretary Linn.