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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-02-11

Following some correspondence 5e
tween Secretary Runnells OF the Iasi-
ness League AMI Prof. Thomas l.. Bal
ley, secretary of the Mississippi lnter
collegiate Oratorical Associatio@. he d
rectors Of the league issued a fsr-al il
Yitation TO the association to to'i Ne
next meeting in Greefzille, the time SCI
being May 10.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28

l. College men must not wear
any Prep. school insignia.
2. No gaudy colors will be toler-
ated.
8. College numerals and letters
must be earned before they are
worn.
a. The regulation Freshman cap
must be worn.
5. No Freshman shall smoke upon
the campus until after Christmas.
6. All Freshmen salute the mem
bers of the Faculty and upper class
men.
Z. No more than one reef should
be worn in the trousers.
8. Glasses shall leave chapel ac-
cording to their rank. The lower
classes shall remain in their places
until the higher classes have passed.
9. The Alma Mater must be learn
ed. All heads must be barred during
the singing of the Alma Mater.
10. Keep the Athletic Field in
condition. - Signed, 1.-The Rules Com
mittee. -
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
DELAWARE APPLE CROP
THF LARGEST IN YEARS
ORCHARDS ALL OVER KENT AND
SUSSEX ARE LOADED DOWN
Now Bringing From 60 to 10 Gents
Per Hamper In City Markets.-6e-
coming a Prolific Industry

While other parts of the United
States are short in apple yield this
year Delaware appears to have far
above the average crop both in guam
tity and in size. Each orchard in
the new apple belt of Kent and Sus-
sex Counties is loaded now or has
been loaded with apples. The early
varieties brought handsome cash re-
turns to the growers and even now
the fall apples are selling at from
60 to 20 cents per hamper in the
city markets. This week there was
show a specimen apple of the Stay
mans Winesap variety which grew
on a young tree in the orchard of
Lemuel Watson which weighed over
13 ounces. This young orchard is
located at deep Branch" at the
south side of Milford and clearly
proves the capability of the lands
about Milford to produce apples the
equal-jf not the superior-of any
land or soil on earth. The apple
showed as sample was perfectly
formed, highly colored and it's aroma
perfumed even printing office with
that delicious scent that all apple
lovers love so we'll. Delaware has
bumper cop of fine apples this year
sure. The orchard of Samuel Der
by, at Woodside, Del. is beautiful
sight. His trees are loaded with
fruit; from some trees he has picked
as many as fifty baskets from one
tree. The most of his late varieties
are of the Winesap variety, and he
has about Is, 900 barrels of apples
now picked and on the trees. His
orchards are like garden plots and
cultivated until clean of grass or
weeds. The Bancroft orchards in
middle Kent County, near wyoming.
compare we'll with those of Mr..
Derby. The Sopers are of course the
"apple kings" of Delaware, and
thev have about 16O, 900 trees in theil
orchards in central Delaware. The
apple districts about Bridgeville,
Greenwood and Harrington are en-.
joying the same prosperity this sea.
son as of other sections ami a visit
to the orchards of Mr.. Myers al
Bridgeville, Oliver A. Newton neal
the same place, of Governor Penne
will at Greenwood, or to j. Will
Powell at Harrington will be a reve
lation to thousands of even Delawar
people. Apples are the none,
makers of Delaware's future.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
TEACHERS DODGE LOW SALARIES

Many Resigning and Difficulty Is Found
in Getting Substitutes for the Places
Georgetown Sept. with teach
ers resigning almost "a fast as they
are elected. the Sussex county school
commission is meeting with difficulty
in opening the schools in the county,
and attribute their failure to find
teachers to the low salaries paid in
most of the country districts. In
many of the schools, principals were
elected only to resign later to accept
positions in Maryland, where a high
er salary was offered. According
to one member of the commission,
a bill will be introduced at the
next session of the Legislature allow
ing schools a larger state appropri-
alton. Such course, it is expected,
will cause a raise in salaries and a
consequent remedy of the scarcity of
school teachers. A few months ago
County School Superintendent Har-
desty threw bomb into the ranks of
the teachers, when, during the course
of an address. he asserted that about
half of the Sussex teachers were
totally unfit for their positions be-
cause the salaries were so low that
those competent to teach would not
do so. Since then the superintendent
has haaa doing everything possible to
ra standard of teaching, and
through his influence many of the
teachers now at work took a summer
course in the school of training al
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
Don't Break Down.

Severe strains on the vital organs.
like strains on machinery, cause
breakdowns. You can't overtax
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, or
nerves without serious danger to
yourself. If you are weak or run
down, or uid der srain of any kind.
take Electric Bitters the matchless.
tonic medicine, Mrs. j. E. Van de
Sande, of Kirkland, ILL.,, writes
"That ! did not break down, while
enduring most severe strain, fol-
three months, is due wholly to Elec
health and strength. Satisfaction
positively guaranteed. SOC at Bentoi
N. Weldon's drug store.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
.DESPICABLE WORK OF AN
|NCENDIARY NEAR DOVER
GEORGE WESSOAKER, OF WEST
DOVER HUNDRED, HOMELESS
Home and Nearly Everything He Pos
sessed Wiped Away From Him in a
Night in Spirit of Revenge

Night in Spirit of Revenge
Sitting alone in the farmhouse
where he lived alone, and doing
some mending for himself, George
Wessoaker, a west Dover farmer,
heard a terrific crash against his
house toward nine o'clock, Sunday
evening, September 18th. Somebody
had thrown a brick. He rushed to
the door and discovered that an in
cendiary, either for revenge or rob-
berry, had fired his place by applying
the torch to haystack from which
the wind was blowing briskly and
lgniting every building on the farm.
Neighbors seeing the blaze spring
up, had begun to arrive, but not in
time to catch the incendiary. Wes-
soaker, trembling and unnerved, left
the house to release his poultry and
live stock, never stopping to get his
shoes, and even these were destroyed
in the rush OF the flames. Wilson
G. Moore and other neighbors
took the old man, who has passed
his SEVENTEEN birthday, to Dover
for shoes and additional clothing.
The neighbOrs got out few chick
ems and several farming implements
but all live stock and buildings were
consumed. The neighbors are work
ing on one clue of the incendiary.
During the fire, bushel after bushel
of wheat poured from the granary
burning like thousands of live Goals.
Wessoaker was rendered speechless
| by the shock and loss at his advanced
age.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
Mrs. Elmina B. Frazier

Mrs. Elmina B. Frazier, wife of
W. E. K. Frazier, formerly of
Petersburg, and daughter of William
Gooden, late of Willow Grove, died
at Jersey City, N. j., Saturday
night, September II, aged 81 years.
Death was due to Bright's disease.
Burial at Elkton, Md, Tuesday,
September 20.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
SMYRNA AT DELAWARE COLLEGE

Class of 42 Freshman MatricuIate.-
Smyrna Has in all Glasses About
10 of Its Boys Represented
The prospect for the coming col
lege year is bright. So far forty
two Freshmen are reported and more
are expected. The total enrolment
promises to be better than last year.
Students are on hand from Pennsyl-
vania, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
Maryland and Virginia. Smyrna is
well represented, there being fully
ten students from this town enrolled.
The outlook for good seasons rec
ord in athletics in also bright. A
larger squad of men are out for foot
ball than for number of years past.
The mystery of new rules seems to
have fascinating effect upon the
students and has brought out many
of the upper classmen who have
never before taken any part. Coach
| McAvoy and members of the faculty.
rs well as the students, seem to look
with favor upon the possibilities of
the game. Those who do not approve
of hazing will hail with delight the
action taken at Delaware College
last Friday when the Juniors and
Seniors were called in a special
meeting with a committee represent
ing the faculty, to put a stop to all
such actions. For the past ten years
the seasons hazing has begun with
a rush which until last year was a
wrestling match. In 1909 a pole
rush was the form of contest. Both
of these were disapproved by the
faculty and 1910 witnessed the inno-
walton of rope contest. Each stu
dent was given two yards of rope
and told to try to tie the members
of the other class. Itwas pronounced
a success by all, since no one was
slightly hurt and there seemed to be
much of pure fun about it. At the
close of the time ID Sophomores were
tied and no Freshman. The latter
were so elated over their success
that they overstepped all precedent
and captured two Sophomores pro-
ceeding to dose them with their own
medicine. Although the captives
performed to the Freshmen's salts
faction, the action aroused the in
dignation of tire class of 1918, which
resulted in a clash on Main street in
front of the Dean Cash Store. The
interference of several upper class
men stopped the hand to hand fght.
A freshie' in the dormitory SEEM
ed destined to endure the Sophs'
rage when his classmen discovered
what was going on and rushed to his
assistance. A lively scrap followed
between the forty boys who crowded
into the narrow hallway. The news
spread to Recitation Hall, and sew
eral professors appeared to end the
strife. Several members of each
of the classes were brought before
the faculty to answer for theii part
In the affair. AS yet the verdict
has not been made known. AS al
outcome of all this, the meeting
mentioned was called. Speeches
were made, setting forth the harm
: full results that might come to the
institution, in view of the continu.
ance OF the practice and the upper
classmen became convinced to tn.
!; point of taking 1t upon themselve,
e to prevent hazing of any kind a
old Delaware. The two classes ther
: appointed committee to draw u,
the Freshmen ten commandments
n The following rules were adopte,
and printed on cards to put in tn.
hands OF the Freshmen on Monday
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
CALL FOR STATE W. G. 7. I
3lst Annual Convention To Be Held in
Wilmington, October 26, 27, %

5ist Annual Convention To Be Held in
Wilmington, October 20, 27, %
The 31st annual convention of the
Delaware Womar's Christian Tenn
perance Union will be held in First
Presbyterian Church, Tenth and
Market Streets, Wilmington, Del.
October 26th, 9th and 28th, 1910.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Leonora
Lake. of ST. Louis, will be the
speaker. On Thursday evening Hon.
Seaborn Wright, of Rome, Georgia.
will be the speaker. There will be
demonstration on Friday even
ing. The Wilmington Unions will
entertain all delegates. 1t is es-
pecially urged that all Unions send
names of delegates at once to Mrs.
Isaac Woodrow, 1923 West 9Th street.
Wilmington. All members are re-
quested to be present at the opening
session and remain until the close.
Each member OF the convention is
requested to answer roll call with a
quotation or verse of Scripture. Ex-
cursion tickets can be secured from
all points to Wilmington, conse-
quently no railroad orders will be
issued. Mrs. Kate E. Smithers.
president; Mrs. Mollie G. Chandler,
corresponding secretary. Convention
note-A box luncheon will be taken
by all delegates for the first day in
order to aid our hostesses in their
arrangements.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
WYOMING FARMER INJURED
j. (. Erickson Badly Hurt Irving to
Save Animals from the Flames

j. E. Erickson, a new settler.
living on farm near Wyoming.
nearly gave up his life shortly before
)daybreak Wednesday morning in an
effort to save his house from de-
structi~n by fire when he discovered
his stable and outbuildings in flames,
fired in some unknown manner.
Mr.. Erickson tried first to release
his animals of the farm, buc the
stable and contents were burned be-
fore he could make much headway
one horse being roasted while its
groans could be heard above the roar
of the flames. The farmer then
turned his attention to his home, and
saved it, although he was badly
burned on the back, head and hands.
Physicians say he will recover
should no complications set in.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Hester Williamson, Native of
Smyrna, Dies in Baltimore.-kent
County Loses Citizens

Mrs. Hester Williamson, daughter
of the late John Scout and Elizabeth
Draper, of this county, died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Bryon Reynolds, in Baltimore, on
Sunday, September Is, 1910, after an
illness of four months resulting from
fall. Mrs. Williamson was born
in Smyrna, December Is, 1922. She
became the wife of William F. Will
hanson, of Baltimore, who was born
in Cecilton, Cecil County, Maryland.
Mrs Williamson was the mother of
eight children. five sons and three
daughters. Three sons and three
daughters, all of whom except one
reside in Baltimore, and sixteen
grandchildren, survive her. Mrs.
williamson life was one of loyal
devotion to duty. She made friends
and held them. Hers was an un-
usually strong and lovable character,
and the excellence of her precept and
example is shown in the sterling
worth of the children and grand
children who mourn her loss. Mrs.
Williamson daughter, Ulyssa Irene,
married the late Bryon Reynolds,
son of Ex-Governor Robert J. Reyn-
olds. Mrs. Reynolds and her son,
Herbert Byron Reynolds, now a
senior at Cornell, are we'll known in
this county. Mrs. Williamson had
been a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for seventy five
years, and at the time of her death
was member of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church of Baltimore.
Funeral services were held on Tues
day, with interment in Baltimore.
Daniel j.. jackson
Daniel ]. Jackson a native of
Magnolia died at Greedy, Colorado,
September Is, 1910, aged "a. The
deceased left this section about 81
years ago. He is survived by the
following children: G. D. Jackson,
of Dover; Mack Jackson, Mrs. An
ME Durbou-ough, Philadelphia
Leonard, Robert R. ,and Frank Jack
son, of Colorado.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
Safe Medicine for childre o

Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe
and effective medicine for children
as it does not contain opiates or
harmful drugs. Get only the gen.
uine Foley's Honey and Tar in the
yellow package. Sold by Benton N.
Weldon, Smyrna; W. R. Keys &
Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
Charles r. PIeasanton

Charles R. Pleasanton died at the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington.
September 10, 1910, aged so years.
The remains were taken to Dover
Wednesday and inferred at Lakeside
Cemetery. The deceased formerly
resided near Cowgills'.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
Mrs. Nathan Cook

Ann, widow of Nathan Cook, died
at the home Of her son, J. Evans
Cook, near Woodside, Sunday even
ing, September IS, 1910, aged 7S
years. The deceased was well-known
throughout the county. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon when
interment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Camden.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Speaker Cannon was once persua.
ded to visit the school in town
where he was billed to speak. In
one of the lower grades he was en-
tertained with an exhibition of anna
teur oratory. The selection was By.
ron's "Battle of Waterloo" and as
the boy reached the end of the first
stanza, Speaker Cannon gave vent to
violent sreeze. "But hush! harkn
said the boy, "a deep sound strikes
like rising knell! Did ye not hear
it?" A smile went round the room
and moment later another sneeze
came with increased violence. "Bnt
hark!" continued the boy, "that
heavy sound breaks in once more,
and nearer, clearer, deadlier than be-
fore. Arm! Arm. 1t is the Can
mons opening roar
The school was dismissed amidst
a peal of laughter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05
Lost Or Strayed

From my premises Sunday night,
one brown horse about ten years
old and weighs about ten hundred
pounds, marked by sprung knees
slightly pigeon toed aud blind in
one eye,
Que dapple grey western horse
about five years old weighs about
$50 pounds. Finder will confer IA
vor and receive reward by notify
ing,
Albert f. Baier.
Extra, r. F. d. L.
Phone No. Line
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Tommy Mulligan was absent from
school one day. The teacher had
seen him trudging homeward with
his pockets bullying suspiciously and
knew that sickness had not kept him
away.
But Tommy brought note of ex-
cuse the next morning. The writing
was hardly that of feminine hand
and read as follows:
"Dear Teacher-Please excus
Tony for not comeing to school yes.
tiedy, he cud not come, I tore my
pants. Mrs. Mulligan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05
Fine Auto Offering
DO YOU KNOW WHO 1 AM?

We have four cylinder, 35 h. p.
touring car for sale. It has Sche.
bier carburettor, honey-comb radi.
ator, seleclive transmission, three
speeds forward and reverse, multi
pie disc clutch, shaft drive, storage
battery, etc. Is equipped with top,
clock, electric side aud tail lamps,
gas head lights and generator,
French horn, Gabriel horn-fcur
chime, pump, jack and tools. Dri-
ven about 5000 miles. Car is in ex-
cellent condition. Will demonstrate
to your satisfaction. Will take 500
cash. Inquire at Journal Office.
w M Bomberger of Harlan, can
send by mail or express, Cannas,
geraniums, dahlias, gladioli, salvia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Mr.. Alfred Green who has been
wintering in Los Angeles is pass-
ing week or two in Extra looking
after the property he owns here
and calling on old neighbors. He
reports our old friend, Mr.. Early as
failing rapidly but that the other
ex-Exira people are fairing we'll.
lin need of Sewing Machine,
call in and look over the wonderful
Free Machine at
P. M! Christensen's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

James H. Martin is decorating
his residence wilma coat of paint
adding greatly to it's appearance
externally.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Kidney trouble is particularly to be
dreaded because its presence is not usu-
ally discovered until it has assumed one
of its worst forms-diabetes, dropsy, or
Bright's disease. If you suspect that
your kidneys are affected, by all means
use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
the great systemic cleanser and regula-
Winfrey and Chantry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Our merchants seemed to be do
ing heavy business Saturday in
their respective lines which was
certainly encouraging to them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

VIM. Var Aernam returned to his
home Saturday after an absence of
five weeks on his ranch near Lane,
South Dakota.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Mrs. Len Wells is in from the
country at the home OF her parents,
Frank Leffingwell and wife, i'll with
an attack of rheumatism.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

DR.. jacobson and wife and P. NJ.
Christensen and wife went out west
of Brayton in their autos Sunday
and spent the day pleasantly at the
home of Mr.. Christensen's parents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Now is the time to buy your stock
tonic for horses, cattle, hogs and
chickens. We sell the best.
Oluf Jensen
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Mrs. Harmed has been indiepoeed
for few days but is reported better
at this writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05
SENSE AND
NONSENSE

aMrs. McManus," said Bridget,
you're lady and your husband is
a gentleman, but thot son Moike av
yours, be hivins, he comes from a
family of robbers, 80 he does.''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05
To The Farmers

Plenty of home grown seed corn
for sale at the elevator.
Herman Barnholdt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Jack Connrardy was out north
west Of North Branch Sunday visit
ing his former teacher, Mrs. Colee
and husband, going on Kreamer,.s
Motor Cycle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

AID seibert got vain one day last
week and had his mustache remov-
(Which gives him quite youth
full appearance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Fred Glen ensen, west of town
and Peter Schwab south of town
had new cement caves built last
week, Joe Gearheart doug the
work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

For good Elgin, Waltz am o
Hamilton Watch, call on
p. M. Christensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

81 shall never let that operator
send another telegram for me-" said
the young bride, 81 just gave him a
message for my husband and the
first thing he did was to read it,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

DIR. John Riley commenced on his
second o-year's active service in
the medical profession last Friday.
Here's to you, Doctor hoping you
may ronnd out another thirty years
in the profession with equal suc-
cess.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05
For Sale

A good high grade piano nearly
new at big discount. Inquire at the
Journal office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Miss June Dafford is I'LL at the
home of d. v. Wright in this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05
Coal For Sale

Half car load at depot to be dis
posed of quick.
m12 A w Bradley
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wahlert went
to Adair Saturday for weeks visit
with friends and to assist his bro
ther-in-law, Peter Schwenneker in
celebrating his 18th birthday Sun
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Syracuse Herald: She-Let's
call up the Browns and ask them to
spend the evening here.
He-No, let's go over there. We
can come home then if we get tired.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Mrs. and Miss Connrardy accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. T.. f. Simpson
to Woodbine Saturday where they
visited her brother, Della Poage and
family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

If your appetite is poor, your whole
body must be insufficiently nourshed-
There is nothing like HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea to create healthy appe-
ttte. Tea or Tablets, $780, Wintrey and
Chantry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

]. E. Walker has perfected arrange
ments whereby from now on he
will illustrate mis- advertising bust
ness with cuts sure to take the eye
of the reader and bring him GUS
toner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

just received two carloads OF
Shorts and Bran. Oluf Jensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

The best sewing machine in the
world is the Free at P. NJ. Christen-
sens.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05
To The Public

am prepared to do French Dry
Cleaning of all kinds, gentlemen's
or ladies wear. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Prices reasonable. Laundry
basket at the Bishop Barber Shop.
City Steam Laundry
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Before
the lady Of the house went shopping
she told the new maid to repeat to
her any message which should come
through.the the telephone.
"Did you receive any message for
me, Jane,' she inquired upon her re-
turn.
"Only one, ma'am. I thought I
heard the bell ring, ma'am, an I
took down the receiver ma'am, an
just then a voice said, Listening
again, are you, old snoop"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05
Say! Stop! Read.

Ihave pasture room for about %
head OF horses, or cattle, or both,
% miles east of Extra. If you can
use it write or phone me.
Omar Witthauer
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-05-05

6 to 8 inch evergreens, cedars can
be mailed by w M Bomberger, Har-
Ian.